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Seeking Romance With Thai GirlsThai Girls are the most beautiful women in the world, some western men consider. Thai Bar girls are the girls that the majority of western men who visit Thailand will meet, not main stream Thai girls who have an education. The best way to meet main stream Thai ladies is through an on line database such as: Thai Love Links
There are thousands of Thai ladies seeking romance, friendship or just pen pals in Thai Love Links database. A foreigner meets a Pattaya bar girl and believes he can control or mold her into becoming the ideal partner of his dreams. This paragraph is targeted at the western men who come to Pattaya or Thailand seeking romance with Thai girls.
An advertisement in the personal column of one of the Pattaya news papers read something like this:
"Swiss male early fifties lonely in big house in South Pattaya. Would like Thai girl friend. I like to read books and go for long walks. Nothing to do. Bored with living alone."
What this man doesn't seem to realize is that most Thai girls love to joke around, play games, and have fun. This is called "SANOOK" in Thai.
Most Thai girls don't like to live in such a big house unless there is a maid to help with the cleaning. Very few Thai girls tend to do much reading and long walks just make you hot and tired without any fun.
Remember the Cindy Lauper song "Girls Just Love To Have Fun" keep this in mind while on your holiday in Pattaya. If you are regarded as a fun person then you will possess the magnetism for the "Pattaya" girls. Don't forget your wallet. For an in depth understanding of Thai girls and the advantages of having one as your partner read After-The-Rush by: Bill Williams.If you are looking beyond the sensational night life of Pattaya, Phuket and Bangkok and are dreaming of a perfect Thai wife, partner or just finding a Thai girl to live with then this Thai partner guide written by an Australian who has lived up country in Thailand for near on 6 years will save you hours of potential wasted experience.
It'll take you by the hand and give you a clear understanding of the Thai lifestyle. It will also dazzle you with its little known secrets that will help you easily meet main stream Thai women... And bring astounding changes to your life as you currently know it! Just knowing some of the littlest things about the finer points of this exotic paradise will keep you in good health, wealth and wisdom. Take a look at this revealing eBook.
Pattaya Call GirlsSome internet surfers sometimes search for "Pattaya call girls". There are some call girl agencies here which operate in this western style of make a telephone call and book a Thai call girl unseen. However just a short walk from most hotels in Pattaya you can meet your fancy face to face.
The terminology Pattaya Call Girls could become a reality as more and more bar girls arm themselves with mobile telephones. More about Thai call girls.
There have been many fascinating stories written in newspapers and books about encounters and relationships between western men and Thailand girls. Some have happy endings some have horrific outcomes. However don't be discouraged by any negative information you might read about girls from Thailand.
Just be careful. Think of this, most of the girls here are not stupid but a lot of naive westerners visit Thailand assuming the rules here will be the same as in their country. That is BIG mistake number one.
Pattaya Bar Girls Report has a varied collection of Thai bar girl stories &115 must read tips about Thai bar girls, finding the Thai girl of your dreams, real life stories and cultural encounters. It is well worth reading to gain insight to the likes and dislikes of the girls, who some men consider are the world's most beautiful women.
Pattaya Thai Girl PersonalsIf you have already spent time searching for the right Thai woman for you in Thailand but are having difficulty linking up with a sincere partner then visit Thai Love Links or another reliable site Thai Love Lines.
One of the many advantages of searching for a partner on Thai Love Lines or Thai Love Links Personals is the possibility that the person you contact can already read and write English.
You can view photos and details of Thai women looking for men. They may be looking for a dating partner, a friend or a husband. In my opinion Thai Love Links is the better choice because the database is mainly beautiful Thai women looking for men.
The Thai Sex Tradetop The sex trade in women in Thailand arose from social conditions. Temporary work in the sex industry may be seen as fate or karma, not a moral flaw in the girl herself, or it may be seen as work for her family that gains her karmic merit.
Most bar girls prefer to keep their employment secret from their parents. However their parents must turn a blind eye to the obvious source of their daughter's income.
The majority of these girls are educated to 6th year level or less which places them in the lower income bracket.
A salary survey for 31.7 million Thai workers nationwide reveals that 11.1 million Thais earn a monthly salary less than 1,560 baht per month. That's one third of the registered work force. The next one third earn less than 4,500 baht per month. Around 70% of the bar girls have at least one child to support and in most cases are expected to provide financial assistance to mum, dad, and perhaps a brother or two.
How Much Does It Cost to Have......... ?How much do girls cost in Pattaya? The average cost for the services of a Pattaya bar girl for one night is 300 to 500 baht paid to the bar plus 1000 baht paid directly to the girl a total of up to 1500 baht and sometimes more. The bar fee (bar fine) varies according to the type of bar in which you find your honey.
These are Go Go Bars where the girls dance on a cat walk or stage, Pattaya Beer Bars which are usually outdoor bars and Short Time Bars which are usually dimly lit indoor bars full of beautiful Thai women.There are also variances in the amount you should pay direct to the girl.
If you haven't read Pattaya Bar Girls Report the girl could cost you a lot more. Reading Pattaya Bar Girls Report will help turn your holiday into an erotic adventure you may have dreamed about but never quite knew how to execute.
Most of the Thai girls in the bar trade are young and energetic. Many foreigners who come to Pattaya for the sexual experience find themselves quickly running low on energy.
Some who take two girls a day also take male enhancers such as Viagra and Cialis. These are taken orally and take up to one hour to become effective. OK if you can time it right.
A popular enhancer which the manufacturers claim creates an erection in one minute ( they are spot on for me I've tried it ) is a water based condom compatible gel. This is more natural as it has a herbal base and does not have side effects like Viagra does. Erection gel is easy to apply right at the moment you need it. No it is not oily and is OK for oral sex.As well as these erection enhancement drugs there is another volume pill which helps top up the spent fuel. It also makes your climax more exciting and last longer.
Several products have hit the market recently that are specifically designed to replenish and increase the volume of ejaculate. Read more about these. After your visit to Thailand you might need another holiday when you get home.
Staying In Touch With Thai GirlsAn important factor to consider in your relationship with a Thai lady is keeping the communication channels open when you return to your country with out her. Stay in touch by e-mail or Save up to 90% on international telephone calls with Virtual Calling Cards! A lot of bars set up e-mail accounts for their girls. That's great if your sweetheart has computer skills and can type in your language. The girls who don't have these skills will hire the services of a translation office such as those found in Soi Post Office.The standard translation fee for the Thai girls is around 40 baht for one page.
Even then, the copy you receive will not be perfect and will sometimes be tainted with the personal ideas and views of the translator. When you use the telephone to stay in touch it's nice to hear that sweet voice close to your ear. The telephone bill could burn a hole in your pocket unless you have a way to make cheap international telephone calls.
I just have to tell you this:
One evening while strolling along a Soi of known repute a beautiful Thai lady stepped from the doorway of a bar and walked quickly past me her mobile phone (hand phone) ringing in her hand. She slipped into a narrow space between two buildings then answered her call.
"Hello darling" a pause.........then "No I not work bar darling I stay at home"
Tip: Make sure your honey has her mobile "call" phone turned off before you get down to serious business.
Where You Come From?A question often asked by Thai girls. If you ask the same question of a Thai they will usually tell you the name of the province where their family live sometimes preceded by the Thai word CHANGWAAT (province). As there are more than 60 provinces in Thailand it is a good chance you will never have heard of the place. To familiarize yourself with the provinces and get an idea how far from Pattaya your sweet Thai girl's home is take a look at this map of Thailand.
Thai Girl EncountersDuring the years that I have lived in Pattaya I have discovered there are various levels of communication you can enjoy provided you have a broadminded approach to understanding the Thais' ways of thinking and going about their everyday routines.
These levels of communication can be physical, emotional, spiritual, and material. And sometimes they are all mixed together like a cocktail that you must really taste to become sensitized to the levels of communication that are deeply influenced by Thai culture and custom.
Would you agree that understanding the same language as the person you are engaging with would be highly beneficial to the depth and level of communication you can achieve? If not, would it not be somewhat like sipping your cocktail without your tongue?
Tongue taste, tongue speak. Speak sweet, speak politely, Speak comically, speak nicely, Speak sincere, speak strongly, Whisper sweetly in an ear.
If you plan to stay in Pattaya for a few months or so then I highly recommend you learn to speak Thai. Speaking the language of the Kingdom of Thailand will gain you respect and help the actions and thoughts in your everyday life blend into the cocktail of Thai Custom and Culture.
Returning to the heading of this paragraph your "Thai Girl Encounters" would surely be enhanced. Here is a link to an amazing Thai language training program. This is one of the easiest ways to learn Thai through pictures and audio.
It is a fun program. It includes 39,000 Word Dictionary, Over 5,000 Pictures, More than 5,000 Sounds recorded by Thai native speakers. The audio is great because it makes it so easy to remember the tones.
Thai Girls and Hotel ChargesBe aware that some hotels will charge an add on fee if you take a Thai bar girl to your room. Most hotels will ask your Thai girl to deposit her ID card at the reception until she leaves the hotel.
So make sure she has an ID card before you both leave the bar. For tips on, how to hire a bar girl in Pattaya, download the Pattaya Bar Girls Report
Supporting TEELUK (sweetheart or darling)Back in the days that my friend taught English, beautiful 19 to 21 year old Thai ladies dominated all of his classes. One of the topics his students enjoyed was "describe your perfect partner". On the top of the list of attributes that their partner must have is "a load of money".
Lots of foreigners (falangs) fall in love in Thailand. Newcomers to Thailand should never attempt to find the girl of their dreams until they have become familiar with the culture and customs.
If you really have met the love of your life in Pattaya or another part of Thailand then if she is a bar girl you will probably ask her to stop working in the bar and will feel obliged to give her some financial support while you are slogging away earning more money in your own country. If you don't feel obliged then she hasn't done her job.
Think seriously before you send her any money. Think very seriously. If you find yourself in this situation then there are certain things that you should know and several ways to approach this "supporting darling" situation.
To help you I will give you one of my proven strategies in a free confidential report that I have written. The report is called "Thai Girls and Sending Money Mini Report".
It discusses;
- Financial support.
- What to do before Sending Money to a Thai girl.
- Thai girls sex and money.
- My proven strategy
- Her pain and how to avoid it.
- Your frustration and how to avoid it.
The "Thai Girls and Sending Money Mini Report" is a free downloadable .pdf file.
Just type your name and email address into the form below, hit the button and I will immediately send you the download link.
I hate spam as much as you do and I will not give or rent your email address to anyone.
Bill Williams


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Kevin Vincent Bonds sentenced after threatening cops with BB gun
A St. Mary's County man was sentenced earlier this week to at least one year in prison after he threatened law enforcement with a BB gun, prompting officers to respond with live fire.
Southern Maryland News reports that Kevin Vincent Bonds, a 40-year-old St. Inigoes Shores resident, received a 6-year prison sentence in connection with the June 2012 incident. A judge says the court will reconsider his sentence if he pursues drug treatment.
On the day of the incident, Southern Maryland News says that officers went to the home of Bonds, who has a lengthy criminal record, to arrest him for missing a court hearing. When they entered the home, police say Bonds pulled out the pellet gun. That prompted responding officers to open fire.
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A pub can be the most welcoming place to go in a neighborhood, especially if the local cult isn't accepting new members. Dine in good company with this Groupon.
$10 for $20 Worth of Pub Dinner and Drinks
The menu includes baked artichoke dip ($10), Guinness-and-meat irish stew ($19), and brick-oven pizzas such as the cashew chicken ($14/$23) and garlic pesto ($11/$20). Pizzas are also available in small, gluten-free pies or transformed into calzones.
Catacombs Pub
What was once the boiler room at the historical Montvale Hotel has turned into the Catacombs Pub, a European-style pub situated inside the building's cellar. The hotel, which is listed on the Spokane and National Registers of Historic Places, has served as everything from a hardware store to a bordello.
Today in this underground pub, a brick oven fires up made-from-scratch pizzas in the spot where coal was once shoved into the boiler. The original coal chute has been transformed into a cave-like seating area where servers deliver irish stew, bratwursts, European beers, and specialty cocktails. The pub's brick hearth and exposed stone walls, modeled after German and Viennese pubs, contribute to the its Old-World feel, along with 2,800-pound solid oak beams, which weigh as much as King Midas's cell phone.


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We're settling into spring — finally! — which means it's a lovely time to reacquaint ourselves with the patio and barbecue grill. This simple recipe for Grilled Lemon Shrimp could be cooked outdoors or inside if you have one of those nifty stove-top grill pans.
Serve with couscous and a steamed green veggie. I reach for broccoli every time.
Here's a grilling tip: When you're going to fire up the grill, do double duty: Pop some chicken breasts or a London broil alongside the evening's meal and enjoy them another time, such as sliced atop a Caesar salad.
Note: Today's recipe is just one example of the recipes you can get by e-mail every weekday afternoon. Sign up for Easy Meal Ideas From Janet's Kitchen, and you'll have recipes delivered to your in-box. Go to enews.tampabay.com.
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Evidently right, the Montana State University student who saw pageants as a channel for her interests became Miss Montana 2009 and is now preparing for the Miss America pageant in January.
"This is kind of like my Olympics," Wiser said. "It's kind of an end goal, something to work toward."
Wiser had never competed in a pageant before the June event that named her Miss Montana, but pageants are just one of many interests for the Bozeman resident. She wants to become a doctor and loves singing, community service, jazz, broadway tunes, interior decorating, event planning and "Porkchop," her Bernese mountain dog. Other passions are school and science.
"I have always loved school. I'm obsessed with school," Wiser commented.
The daughter of Lee and Betty Wiser, Wiser attended Heritage Christian School in Bozeman through sixth grade, Headwaters Academy through eighth grade and Bozeman High School for 1 1/2 years. At age 14, she switched to MSU and used her MSU credits to earn a diploma from the University of Oklahoma High School. She then enrolled at the University of Denver where she majored in mass communication, minored in organic chemistry and leadership and gained a reputation for elaborately-designed dorm rooms. During that time, she also traveled to India on a service learning project that involved teaching English to first graders at a charity school and a former political prisoner from Tibet.
She graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 2009, then returned to Bozeman where she submitted her resume for the Miss Montana Scholarship Program and entered the pre-medical post-baccalaureate program at MSU. The program is designed for students who didn't earn their undergraduate degree in the sciences, but have since decided to pursue health care, mostly medical school, said Sheila Nielsen-Preiss, director of Health Professions Advising at MSU. The one-year program helps them earn their science prerequisites.
Wiser said she originally thought she'd like to be a surgeon, but after shadowing doctors at Bozeman Deaconess, she is now leaning toward general practitioner.
"I really don't think I'm smart," Wiser commented. "I think I work 10 times harder than the next person."
If that assessment is true, Wiser's work ethic will be invaluable during her one-year term as Miss Montana. Although she's temporarily on leave from MSU, Wiser said she spends almost every day on royal duties. During the summer, for example, she rode in Bozeman's Sweet Pea parade, then sang and emceed events at the Sweet Pea Festival. She sang "God Bless America" at the Big Sky Games in Billings and appeared at several county fairs in eastern Montana. In between appearances, she drove to Missoula for voice lessons, consulted with two former Miss Montanas, kept up with current events, trained her dog to become a therapy dog and immersed herself in activities related to suicide prevention.
Miss Montana is charged with promoting the Miss America and Miss Montana programs and the Children's Miracle Network, Wiser said. At the same time, she champions her own cause. In Wiser's case, motivated by two deaths in particular, it was suicide prevention.
"This is such a huge public health issue that's so preventable. I just want to spread awareness for it," Wiser said.
Whether or not Wiser can take her platform further won't be known until the Miss America pageant airs Jan. 30 on the TLC network. Wiser admitted that being new to the pageant world could be "beneficial and hurtful at the same."
To prepare for the national stage, Julie Reil, Miss Montana 1987, is coaching Wiser on her presentation and runway skills. Sue Stanaway, Miss Montana 1977, is concentrating on her singing.
Wiser also takes voice lessons from Stanaway's mentor -- Esther England, professor emeritus of music at the University of Montana. Working with Wiser on projecting her voice, selling her song and having fun on stage, England said Wiser has a lovely voice, nice sense of style and incredible intelligence.
"She's not a cookie cutter type of beauty," England said. "She has character in her face, a twinkle in her eye, and she's smart.
"I'm proud of her," England continued. "She's got a strong will. She sets her mind to something, and she does it."
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Telecoms Call Big Data Into Action
From mobile phones and landlines, to television and Internet services, the telecom industry lends itself to the Big Data boom, for each of these channels generates vast amounts of customer information. Digital channels, in particular, have increased this volume exponentially, as consumers now have mobile Internet access within reach via smartphone 24/7. But, as the available pool of data continues to grow, telecom companies are faced with the challenge of deciphering this information and bringing insight to action.
"There's tremendous value in Big Data, provided an operator knows what bits of information are the most meaningful to extract and analyze," says Carla Fitzgerald, CMO at Smith Micro. "In order to transform telecom services, improve network quality, and create new offerings, operators must pull insights from the network, the device, and from customer activity. Once analyzed, operators can use this insight to address performance or service issues from a business level, which translates to better quality of service for the end user."
Suzanne Clayton, senior product marketing manager for communications, media, and entertainment at SAS, notes that telecom Big Data initiatives usually fall into one of three categories: revenue growth, operations optimization, and network management. Because telecom carriers are the key enablers to the adoption of digitized media, with subscribers consuming more and more content via accompanying devices, providers have one of the highest "data per customer" of any industry. Thus, these initiatives now look beyond traditional means, as telecoms look to take advantage of the granular insights they've helped to generate.
Though traditional tactics are still relevant in terms of marketing, digital techniques now boost the effectiveness of said older channels by offering the ability to collect, analyze, and draw conclusions from measured data that was otherwise difficult or impossible to deduce previously.
According to Hardik Shah, service provider platforms at Citrix, there are typically three ways telecoms look to leverage subscriber data:
- Gain actionable marketing intelligence-Marketers receive the birds' eye view of data and location usage across mobile networks, gaining actionable intelligence derived from experience and CRM data. Telecoms can then take to these digital channels to launch relevant offers in real time, fostering personalized, one-to-one relationships.
- Improve customer care-Customer care representatives gain insight into how subscribers use their data, enabling them to better manage the customer experience, promote loyalty, and diminish call volume and duration, ultimately leading to reductions in operational costs. Agents can also empower subscribers to manage their own plans and usage by presenting such statistics upfront, thereby reducing care costs even further and improving customer satisfaction.
- Monetize data-Analytics tools enable operators to create new revenue streams by monetizing usage and location data, as such capabilities allow advertisers to measure the effectiveness of digital campaigns in the moment. Service providers have the opportunity to push said marketing messages multiple times in real time until the customer responds or intention changes.
Digital data allows telecoms to analyze customer behaviors at the root so they may understand how these individuals interact with their brands and how they employ their devices in order to better tailor product and service offerings accordingly. Said data also helps telecoms discover the source of any emerging issues so they may proactively resolve such problems before they impact customer experience. Overall, said information benefits both the company and the consumer, as this intelligence boosts the provider's ability to deliver the sort of service subscribers seek in today's increasingly competitive market.
Here, we explore how two telecom companies are integrating Big Data capabilities to improve internal operations in an effort to enhance overall customer experience:
TDS Telecom Examines Survey, Social Data to Improve Service
While Big Data exposes telecoms to numerous new opportunities, service providers must first determine which data points are relevant to their overarching goals. For TDS Telecom, essential data comes from the information collected via surveys and social media, as the brand aims to understand consumer behaviors and provide subscribers with the most reliable, targeted services possible.
"Telecoms, like most companies, are looking to differentiate themselves in this increasingly competitive environment," says Bob Moore, head of customer insights and market research. "A few of the main opportunities to differentiate are customer loyalty and retention, monitoring the competition, and looking for technology trends. For instance, creating customer segments based on internal customer data allows a provider to profile its their most loyal customers and create internal processes, enabling product managers, marketers, and frontline agents to serve customers based on internally tested best practices."
Because customer service has become crucial in the digital age, particularly in the case of loyalty and retention, TDS Telecom focuses upon transactional, perceptual, and marketing surveys to gather both customer and employee feedback so it may quickly and easily determine customer satisfaction as it pertains to its products and employee morale with regard to training and educational programs. Ultimately, Moore adds, telecom companies must go where the data lies. Thus, TDS Telecom has also integrated social media data to better learn where and how customers want to do business. Millennials, for instance, often take to Facebook and Twitter to ask questions and post complaints. By actively listening across mediums, TDS Telecom can determine which services deserve increased attention, which issues require immediate resolution, and which factors instigate churn.
However, Moore notes that, while good market researchers can help decipher data, telecom companies must establish the correct infrastructure, software, and database architecture to ease analytical difficulty. The entire organization must align to work collaboratively so that Big Data may be brought to action in and effort to drive innovation throughout the enterprise and strengthen subscriber relationships.
IDT Telecom Embraces Big Data to Enhance Security Initiatives
No matter the industry, customer safety and information security are top of mind for all leaders, as the Big Data boom brings with it numerous questions and concerns. Telecoms, for instance, are susceptible to fraud and theft as these companies house vast amounts of sensitive data that, if compromised, could alter brand perception and customer loyalty for good.
For IDT Telecom, Big Data places a crucial role with regard to operations and engineering, as the company constantly looks at detailed records and information across multiple areas of the organization to consolidate said data and better analyze and draw insights from what's available. IDT Telecom also finds Big Data increasingly important for safety purposes, as security teams seek to prevent theft of services and private information. Malicious intrusions and theft of data are growing security concerns within the telecom industry. Thus, by closely monitoring call quality and consumer activity, IDT Telecom can detect threats and improve experience simultaneously.
"Like any telecom company, customer satisfaction remains top priority at IDT, and the use of Big Data and analytics has helped us bring our services closer to our customer," says Golan Ben-Oni, chief security officer. "This has translated into increased call quality, lower operating costs-savings that are then passed on to the customer-and better overall user experience on both traditional and mobile applications and services."
With regard to security, IDT Telecom has created monitors and thresholds that alert internal teams and, under certain conditions, automate changes on the network infrastructure when unusual activities are detected. Said alarms also inform the company of unauthorized activity that may be taking place on customer networks so employees can enact proactive, protective measures in near real time. Analyzing information collected also enables IDT Telecom to understand how it can better serve customers within specific world regions, as different areas require different services. By focusing on protecting consumer safety and best interests, IDT Telecom operates with intelligence and integrity.


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Journal of Function Spaces and Applications
Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 716029, 11 pages
Weighted Hardy-Type Inequalities in Variable Exponent Morrey-Type Spaces
1Narvik University College and Norut Narvik, P.O. Box 385, N-8505 Narvik, Norway
2Department of Mathematics, Luleå University of Technology, SE 971 87 Luleå, Sweden
3Narvik University College, P.O. Box 385, N-8505, Narvik, Norway
4Universidade do Algarve, FCT, Campus de Gambelas, Faro 8005-139, Portugal
Received 20 April 2013; Accepted 3 September 2013
Academic Editor: Lars Diening
Copyright © 2013 Dag Lukkassen et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
We study the boundedness of weighted multidimensional Hardy-type operators and of variable order , with radial weight , from a variable exponent locally generalized Morrey space to another . The exponents are assumed to satisfy the decay condition at the origin and infinity. We construct certain functions, defined by , , and , the belongness of which to the resulting space is sufficient for such a boundedness. Under additional assumptions on , this condition is also necessary. We also give the boundedness conditions in terms of Zygmund-type integral inequalities for the functions and .
1. Introduction
Influenced by various applications, for instance, mechanics of the continuum medium and variational problems, in the last two decades the study of various mathematical problems in the spaces with nonstandard growth attracts the attention of researchers in various fields. This notion relates first of all to the generalized Lebesgue spaces , , known also as Lebesgue spaces with variable exponent . We refer to the existing books [1–3] in the field.
This variable exponent boom naturally touched Morrey spaces. Morrey spaces (with constant exponents) in its classical version were introduced in [4] in relation to the study of partial differential equations and presented in various books; see, for example, [5–7]; we refer also to a recent overview of Morrey spaces in [8], where various generalizations of Morrey spaces may be also found.
They were widely investigated during the last decades, including the study of classical operators of harmonic analysis, maximal, singular, and potential operators on Morrey spaces, and their generalizations were studied. We refer for instance to papers [9–16] and the references therein; in particular, Hardy operators in Morrey type spaces with constant were studied in [17–20].
The Morrey spaces with variable exponents and were introduced and studied in [21–23]. Generalized Morrey spaces , with variable exponents were studied in [24]; see also another version of Morrey-type spaces in [25]; we also refer to [26] for the so-called complementary Morrey spaces of variable order in the spirit of ideas of [24].
In the above cited paper maximal, singular, and potential operators were studied. This paper seems to be the first one where Hardy-type integral inequalities are studied in Morrey-type spaces with variable exponents. Concerning Hardy-type inequalities and related problems and applications, we refer to the books [27, 28].
The paper is organized as follows. In Section 2, we give necessary preliminaries on variable exponent Lebesgue spaces. In Section 3, we define our main object-variable exponent Morrey spaces and prove important weighted estimates of functions in Morrey spaces; see Theorem 10.
By means of these estimates in Section 4, we prove our main statements for Hardy operators in variable exponent generalized Morrey spaces. We also consider the necessity of the obtained conditions. In Section 4.4, under some additional assumptions on we obtain the boundedness conditions in a different form via Zygmund-type conditions on and provide a direct relation between and .
In Theorem 18 of this section, we specially single out the nonweighted case where we show that the Hardy inequalities in Morrey spaces are completely determined by the values and .
In the appendix we recall some notions related to the Bary-Zygmund-Stechkin class and Matuszewska-Orlicz indices which sporadically are used in the paper.
2. Preliminaries on Variable Exponent Lebesgue Spaces
We first recall the basic definitions related to variable exponent spaces. By , we always denote an open set in , , and , . Let also and .
Let be a measurable function on with values in . We suppose that where , .
We denote by the space of all measurable functions on such that . Equipped with the norm , this is a Banach function space. For the basics on variable exponent Lebesgue spaces, we refer to [2, 29, 30].
We denote by , , the conjugate exponent of . The notation will stand for the set of variable exponents satisfying condition (1) and the local log-condition where does not depend on .
We will use also the following decay conditions:
For brevity, by we denote the set of bounded measurable functions (not necessarily with values in ), which satisfy the decay conditions (3) and (4).
Let satisfy the log-condition (2). The inequality for bounded open sets is known and proved in [31]. For unbounded sets, if, besides (2), the exponent satisfies the decay condition (3), then we have where See [2, Corollary ]. The following lemma was proved in [32], Lemma 2, and a simpler proof given in [33].
Lemma 1. Let be a bounded function. Then under conditions (3) or (4), respectively, where and and depend on and , but do not depend on .
We will use a consequence of the estimates of Lemma 1 in the form where we denoted for brevity.
We refer to the appendix for the definition of the classes and used in the following lemma.
Lemma 2. Let and and a function belongs to with respect to uniformly in . Then where does not depend on and .
Proof. Let . We have Since , we obtain By (9), we have Therefore, and we arrive at (11). The last passage to the integral is verified in the standard way with the use of the monotonicity properties of the function in , imposed by the assumptions of the lemma on as
The class used in the following corollary is defined in .
Corollary 3. Let belong to the class uniformly in , where and . Then
Proof. The statement follows from (11) by the definition of the class .
Corollary 4. Let and and a bounded function satisfies the conditions Then where does not depend on and .
Proof. The statement follows directly from (11) with , since when and when .
3. Variable Exponent Morrey Spaces
3.1. Definitions and Some Auxiliary Results for Variable Exponent Morrey Spaces
Let be a nonnegative function on , positive on . Morrey type spaces, called also generalized Morrey spaces, with constant are known in two versions: global and local (we refer, for instance, to the survey paper [8]) and are defined as the spaces of functions such that respectively, where .
Morrey spaces with variable exponent corresponding to the classical case , but with variable as well, were introduced and studied in [21]. More general approach admitting the variable function were studied in [24, 25].
Following [24], we introduce the variable exponent Morrey-type space by the definition below, but note that our notation differs from that of [24].
Definition 5. Let and let be a non-negative function almost increasing in uniformly in . The generalized variable exponent Morrey space is defined by the norm
We will also refer to the space as global generalized variable exponent Morrey space in contrast to its local version defined by the norm where .
For a weight function on , the weighted Morrey space is defined by .
By the definition of the norm in the variable exponent Lebesgue space, we the can also write that From which one can see that for bounded exponents one has
The following lemma provides some minimal assumptions on the function under which the so-defined spaces contain "nice" functions.
Lemma 6. Let . Under the decay condition the assumption is sufficient for bounded functions with compact support (in the case of unbounded set ) to belong to the local Morrey space . Similarly under the log-condition (2), the condition guarantees that such functions belong to the global Morrey space .
Proof. Use (19) and (5), respectively.
Everywhere in the sequel we assume that the assumptions (26) and (27) for the spaces and , respectively, are satisfied.
We need the following lemma on variable exponent powers of functions in Bary-Stechkin class. For this class, Matuszewska-Orlicz indices, and all the related notation, we refer to the appendix.
Lemma 7. Let , , and satisfy the decay condition (3). Then where and do not depend on and .
Proof. We have to prove that ; that is, It suffices to consider the case . By Theorem A.4, the assumption implies that the function has finite indices and , and holds. Bounds in yield the inequality with some positive and . Then (29) follows from the decay condition at the origin, since .
In papers [17, 18], there were given various conditions for radial type functions to belong to Morrey spaces with nonvariable characteristics. The reader can easily adjust them for the case when they are variable. We do not dwell on this, but in the next lemma we give a certain example of a function in the space , important for our further goals.
Lemma 8. Let and satisfy the decay condition (3) at the origin and for some , and
for small and some . Then the function , where , belongs to .
If additionally we suppose that satisfies the decay condition (4) at infinity, for some , the inequality (30) holds also for large for large and ; then the same holds with .
Proof. We have to check that
By Lemma 7, this is guaranteed by the condition
The latter is equivalent to the condition , that is, , which in its turn is equivalent to (30) and consequently holds.
In the case of , the proof follows the same lines. This time instead of (31) it suffices only to check that for some large . Here by the decay condition at infinity imposed on . Therefore, after which the arguments are similar to those for the case .
Corollary 9. Let and satisfy the decay conditions (3) and (4), , and the inequality (30) holds for all , for large and ; then
3.2. Some Weighted Estimates of Functions in Morrey Spaces
Theorem 10. Let and . Suppose also that and . Then with where and do not depend on and .
Proof. We have
where . Making use of the fact that there exists a such that is almost decreasing, we observe that on . Applying this in (38) and making use of the Hölder inequality with the exponent , we obtain
By (9), we have , so that
It remains to prove that
We have . Since the function is increasing for all and the function is almost decreasing with some , we obtain which proves (41) and completes the proof of the first inequality in (36).
For the second inequality in (36), we proceed in a similar way as where . Since there exists a such that is almost increasing, we obtain Applying the Hölder inequality with the variable exponent and taking (9) into account, we get It remains to prove that , which easily follows by the monotonicity of the involved functions as
4. On Weighted Hardy Operators in Generalized Morrey Spaces
4.1. Pointwise Estimations
We consider the following generalized Hardy operators: where is a non-negative measurable function on . In the one-dimensional case, their versions on the half-axis may be also admitted, so that the sequel with may be read either as or .
We also use the notation .
Our next result on the boundedness of weighted Hardy operators presented in Theorem 13 is prepared by our estimations in Theorem 10. It is in fact a consequence of Theorem 10. We find it useful to divide this consequence into two parts. First, in Theorem 11, we reformulate Theorem 10 in the form to emphasize that we have pointwise estimates of Hardy operators and in terms of the Morrey norm of the function . Then as an immediate consequence of Theorem 11 we formulate Theorem 13 for global Morrey spaces.
Theorem 11. Let and . Let also the weight satisfy the conditions in the case of the operator , and the conditions in the case of the operator . The conditions with , are sufficient for the Hardy operators and , respectively, to be defined on the space . Under these conditions, where
Proof. The sufficiency of the conditions in (51) and estimates in (52) follows from (36) under the choice , for the operator and for the operator .
4.2. On the Necessity of the Conditions in (51)
Observe that the conditions in (51) are natural in the sense that they are necessary under some additional assumptions on the function defining the Morrey space.
Lemma 12. Let be as in Theorem 11 and for some , and (30) holds. Then the conditions in (51) are necessary for the Hardy operators and , respectively, to be defined on the space .
Proof. Choose . Then by Lemma 8. It remains to note that the conditions in (51) are nothing else but the statement that and , respectively, exist.
4.3. Weighted Norm Estimates for Hardy Operators
The statements of Theorem 13 are well known in the case of Lebesgue space, that is, in the case , with constant exponents, when ; see for instance [27, pages 6, 54]. For the classical Morrey spaces with constant exponents and , statements of such type for Hardy operators have been obtained in [17, 19].
Hardy inequalities in the variable exponent Lebesgue spaces were studied in [34–36]; see also the references therein.
Note that, in contrast to variable exponent Lebesgue spaces, inequalities for the Hardy operators in Morrey spaces admit the case when in the case of local Morrey spaces and in the case of global Morrey spaces.
We suppose that the condition holds, which ensures that the space is nonempty by Lemma 6.
Theorem 13. Let , and as well as the functions and satisfy the assumption (54). Let also the weight satisfy the conditions in (49) in the case of the operator and the conditions in (50) in the case of the operator . Then the operators and are bounded from to , if respectively. If and satisfy the assumptions of Corollary 9, then the conditions in (55) are also necessary for the boundedness of the operators and .
Proof. The sufficiency of the conditions in (55) for the boundedness follows from the estimates in (52).
As regards the necessity, the requirements in (55) are nothing else but the statement that respectively, where
The function belongs to by Corollary 9. Consequently, the conditions, (55) are necessary.
Corollary 14. Under the same assumptions on and as in Theorem 13, the Hardy operators and are bounded from the global Morrey space to the global space , if respectively.
Proof. Since , the statement immediately follows from the pointwise estimates in (52).
Remark 15. Theorem 18 is specifically a "Morrey-type" statement in the sense that the case of Lebesgue spaces (the case ) is not included. This, in particular, is reflected in the admission of values in Theorem 18, which is impossible for Lebesgue spaces.
4.4. Finding by a Given
The main theorem of the preceding section, Theorem 13 on the boundedness, provides a relation between the given function and in an indirect form, via the conditions in (55). In the theorems below, under some additional assumptions on the functions we obtain the boundedness conditions in a form of Zygmund-type integral conditions imposed on and give a direct relation between and .
In these theorems, we use the following assumptions on the function defining the data space : where (see for the definition of the classes ). Recall that the assumption in (59) may be equivalently rewritten in terms of the Matuszewska-Orlicz indices of the function as
Theorem 16. Let , , and as well as the function satisfy the assumption in (54) and (59) and let the weight fulfill the conditions in (49). If then the Hardy operator is bounded from to , with
Proof. By (69), we have To check that , by the definition in (20), we have to estimate the norm We apply Lemma 2 with , which is possible by (59) and obtain Then by (59) we get Therefore, and we arrive at (63).
Theorem 17. Let , , , and satisfy (54) and (59) and let the weight fulfill (50). If then the Hardy operator is bounded from to , where is the function (63).
Proof. By (69), we have after which the proof is the same as that of Theorem 16.
We single out an important case of non-weighted Hardy operators in variable exponent Morrey spaces of classical type, that is, with the function , defined by where and then by (63).
Theorem 18. Let be of form (72), , let be such that , , and Then the Hardy operators and are bounded from to , if In the case of , the conditions in (74) are also necessary.
Proof. In the sufficiency part, the theorem may be derived from Theorems 16 and 17, but we find it more convenient to derive it from more general statement of Theorem 13, since the functions and may be explicitly calculated in this case and
Since , we have
where the notation has the same meaning as in (10).
To check that , by the definition in (20) we have to estimate the norm . To this end, we may apply Corollary 4 with and replaced by . The assumptions on of that corollary are satisfied if and , which holds under the assumptions of the theorem. Thus, by Corollary 4, Then the required condition is guaranteed by (77) and (73).
Similarly the case of the operator is treated.
The necessity of the conditions (74) becomes evident if we note that in the case under consideration they are just the same as the conditions in (55) which are necessary by Theorem 13.
A. Zygmund-Bary-Stechkin (ZBS) Classes and Matuszewska-Orlicz (MO) Type Indices
The reader can find more details and facts with proofs on the notions of this section for instance in [37–40]; see also the references therein. We recall some basic definitions and properties on which we based in our paper.
In the sequel, a non-negative function on , , is called almost increasing (almost decreasing), if there exists a constant (≥1) such that for all (, resp.). Equivalently, a function is almost increasing (almost decreasing), if it is equivalent to an increasing (decreasing, resp.) function , that is, .
Definition A.1. Let .(1)We denote by the class of continuous and positive functions on such that the limit exists and is finite.(2)We denote by the class of almost increasing functions on .(3)We denote by the class of functions such that for some .(4)We denote by the class of functions such that is almost decreasing for some .
Definition A.2. Let .(1)We denote by the class of functions which are continuous and positive and almost increasing on and which have the finite limit .(2)We denote by the class of functions such for some .
Finally, we denote by the set of functions on whose restrictions onto are in and restrictions onto are in . Similarly, the set is defined.
A.1. ZBS Classes and MO Indices of Weights at the Origin
In this subsection we assume that .
Definition A.3. We say that a function belongs to the Zygmund class , , if
and to the Zygmund class , , if
We also denote
the latter class being also known as Bary-Stechkin-Zygmund class [41].
It is known that the property of a function to be almost increasing or almost decreasing after the multiplication (division) by a power function is closely related to the notion of the so called Matuszewska-Orlicz indices. We refer for instance to to [37, 40, 42–44], for the properties of the indices of such a type. For a function , the numbers are known as the Matuszewska-Orlicz type lower and upper indices of the function . Note that in this definition, needs not to be an -function: only its behaviour at the origin is of importance. Observe that for , and for , and the following formulas are valid: for .
The following statement is known; see [37, Theorems 3.1, 3.2, and 3.5]. (In the formulation of [37, Theorem 5.4] it was supposed that , , and . It is evidently true also for and all , in view of formulas (A.5).)
Theorem A.4. Let and . Then Besides this and for the inequalities hold with an arbitrarily small and .
A.2. ZBS Classes and MO Indices of Weights at Infinity
Definition A.5. Let . We put , where is the class of functions satisfying the condition
and is the class of functions satisfying the condition
where does not depend on .
The indices and responsible for the behavior of functions at infinity are introduced in the way similar to (A.4) as
Properties of functions in the class are easily derived from those of functions in because of the following equivalence: where and


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Even though the U.S.'s History Channel (owned by A&E Television Networks) decided not to air the new series "The Kennedys," Canadian broadcaster Shaw Media also recently announced that they were standing behind the new show and would continue with plans to promote the drama.
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The American network said they "concluded this dramatic interpretation is not a fit for the History brand" and announced they were pulling the plug on the project on January 7th. "While the film is produced and acted with the highest quality, after viewing the final product in its totality we have concluded this dramatic interpretation is not fit for the History brand," a History representative said in an exclusive statement to The Hollywood Reporter, as reporter by the Toronto Star.
Starring Greg Kinnear as John F. Kennedy and Katie Holmes as Jacqueline Kennedy, the eight-part series was co-produced by Canadian company Muse Entertainment Enterprises, who also (obviously) stood behind the project. Filming took place at Toronto's Dufferin Gate Productions. "All who worked on the production made every effort to faithfully and honestly tell the Kennedy family story," Muse president Michael Prupas said Monday to NEWSCORE. "We meticulously researched all story points."
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To those of you who have been keeping up on the phenomenally aggressive music scene we have here in the Bay Area, you're well acquainted with indie-pop meets country locals, Birds & Batteries. They first popped up on our radar when we featured them in our 2008 Hot 20 Under 40. Even then, we just knew they were going places. They've kept rather quiet since their last release, I'll Never Sleep Again in 2007, but there's nothing silent at all about their latest EP Up To No Good. It's something singer/songwriter, Mike Sempert calls a "spooky, funky adventure." Quite clear off the bat is that this foursome has definitely been listening to a heavy dose of Bowie (but really can you ever listen to too much Bowie?), also cited as an influence on this EP, P-Funk and John Carpenter films. Up To No Good is a very pleasant departure from their previously boppy alt-country tunes that delves deep into the realms of experimental electronic, weaving the most intriguing and intricate musical combinations orchestrating Sempert's gorgeous vocals on top of meticulously placed arrangements. The result? A fascinating masterpiece that can only be created from true artists who have mastered their craft. Don't believe us? Have a sneak peek at these new tracks off, Up To No Good, below.
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Julie Dyer: Why the totally different direction on this EP
Mike Sempert of Birds & Batteries: The EP format allowed for some creative freedom. "The Villain" and "Out In The Woods" were part of a larger batch of songs, and I noticed a story forming between those two - a cohesive sound. I started writing other songs relating to those two ("Lonely Guns" and "Sneaky Times"). "The Lightning" rehash was just something I've always wanted to do and it fit with the textures of the Up To No Good.
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JD: Why did you decide to play a double set for your album release party?
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I was up above it. Now I'm down in it.
We're going to leave the stop sign on at this point. WS's are more than welcome to post and share with you.
My tolerance for stupid shit is getting less and less.
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It is hard to talk to people when you are beating yourself up all the time.That's why this forum can be comfortable. We have all been exactly where you are. It is easier to open up, I guess.
Hang in there.
I can't thank you enough for responding. Not just to say that what I'm feeling is standard... but for talking to me. Thank you.
Have you tried the "I can relate" forums to find male-only threads?
I haven't, but I shall. Thanks for the heads-up, for the words about "house arrest", and for the response.


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this is fantastic. i remember seeing this before under the title Wats this guys name? or sumthing but i didnt rate. anyways 555hhhh!
Looks really cool!! 5/5 Great work. x)
It's fantaaaastic!!!! *o* !!!
wow marvelous for sure.. great details :)
sweet!! thanx!! ok so now we know his name!=D..LOL!!
His name is Athrun full name Athrun Zala its a character in Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny and no he doesnt pilote zero or wing zero that mobile suit aka Gundam is in the other show Gundam Wing ;)but anyway great drawing but anyway great draw
Lol is definitely from Gundam Seed destiny, but if it's Zero then you made his eyes the wrong color xD Look at this :3 http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s35/Anri_Yamato/GundamSeedDestiny5.jpg ^___^ Really niiice Jewelz! 5/5 ~
cool draw =) looks great
x3 i dunno his name but i do know its REALLY GOOD! x3 5/5 heartz!


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Author has written 5 stories for Stargate: Atlantis, Ghost Ship, and Band of Brothers.
I know that this is the part where I write about myself, however, there are so many ways to actually do this.
To sit here and try to talk about yourself, can be quite difficult to do. I'm not even sure exactly how to approach this. I'm open to suggestions, if you want to know something, please feel free to ask.
However, I'll just begin the mindless rambling to see what all comes out.
I write things often on my own, but figured that a great way to get some feedback, was to join this site and put myself and my work out there.
I am a freelancer photographer and writer, on top of being a CPhT.
I love movies/film. It is quite rare that there is a movie that I absolute loathe. Granted, there are a few of those movies that I cannot stand to watch, nor have any motivation to sit through, but there are a ton of amazing films. I used to work at a BlockBuster Video, and have seen and recommended numerous films to hundreds of people.
I am a huge fan of actors/actresses that most people do not know, or haven't heard much about them, because they generally stay out of the media...which is one reason I like them. For example, I love Karl Urban, Damian Lewis, Mads Mikkelsen, Jason Momoa, Hugh Dancy, and many more. I won't bore you any further by name dropping.
I listen to all kinds of music, however, I am not a huge fan of rap, r&b, hip hop and country. I have been known to listen to them, but they really aren't my first choice. Just like actors/actresses, I tend to like bands that most people are not familiar with. I was a fan of Breaking Benjamin before they became a sensation, and it depends on the day, that depends on who my favorite band is. I like Red, Thousand Foot Krutch, Seether, Lindsey Sterling, OneRepublic, Fall Out Boy, and so on.
I am a bookworm! I can finish reading three books a week, and still have time to accomplish much more. I read pretty much everything and anything. I had finished reading Shakespeare's complete works by the age of 14. I still have all the classics, and have re-read them all numerous times.
I love games! Any kind of game, I'll play! From Tomb Raider, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Harvest Moon and Rune Factory to Final Fantasy (any of them) and Nier, all the way to Guild Wars 2 and Lord of the Rings Online and Star Wars Old Republic...speaking of GW2...if you have a moment to play it, it's amazing!
I love to cook, clean, play video games and board games, write, and work on my photography. There are so many other things that I am interested in, and will be pursuing shortly.
I am not sure what else I could write in here that would make me an interesting individual, but hopefully, this helps. Who knows, perhaps this is enough to make me liked or disliked as an author/person. Oh well, but this is me. =)
For the typical disclaimers, on all work, I don't own any of the original materials that have been placed out there, but I do own my own creations, whether they are characters or storylines.