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May 23 2007
Latest PLAYSTATION®3 Firmware Update Adds Upscaling for PlayStation®/PlayStation®2 Games and DVD Movies
Remote Play on PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) System via Wireless Internet and Access to Media Content via DLNA Technology Also Enabled
FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 23, 2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that the next regular system software update for the PLAYSTATION�3 (PS3�) computer entertainment system (version 1.80) will be available on Thursday, May 24, and will add upscaling of PlayStation�/PlayStation�2 games and DVD movies up to 1080p resolution. Now, in addition to displaying native high-definition (HD) content in the highest possible quality (1080p), PS3 system can turn standard definition content into a vibrant HD-quality experience.
The latest firmware update also gives PS3 owners more flexibility to enjoy their digital entertainment content where they want to. The Remote Play feature for using a PSP�(PlayStation�Portable) system to access photos, videos, and music on a PS3 system�s hard drive will be available from outside of a user�s own home via any Wi-Fi Internet connection, upon the next PSP firmware update. Additionally, PS3 can now play back media content stored on a personal computer or digital video recorder with Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) capability over a home network.
�As adoption of HDTVs continues to surge, we know that consumers are hungry for content, and this latest firmware update leverages the PS3�s technology to deliver an HD-quality experience using the entertainment media already in your collection,� said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, SCEA. �In addition, we continue to enhance the PS3�s capabilities as an entertainment hub, giving consumers the option to bring their content with them on-the-go, or to stream photos, videos, and music stored on their PC to the PS3 in their living room. That�s often where the largest TV monitor and sound system is located, giving consumers the best possible entertainment experience.�
Upscaling Games and Movies
SCEA is enhancing the PS3 user experience by enabling PlayStation and PlayStation 2™ games to be upscaled to HD resolution, up to 1080p. Classic games as well as recently released titles can now be enjoyed like never before. And PS3 system now has the capability to upscale DVD videos to HD quality (up to 1080p), a feature typically limited to top-of-the-line DVD players. Upscaling games requires an HDMI or component AV cable, while upscaling DVD-ROM (including DVD Video content) requires an HDMI cable and HDMI compatible TV set.
Media Content on the Move
Since November, PS3 owners have been able to stream photos, videos, and music stored on their PS3�s hard drive to a nearby PSP system. Consumers will soon have the freedom to access this media content wherever and whenever their PSP is connected to a wireless Internet access point. To take advantage of this feature, users will have to update their PSP system�s firmware to the next version, 3.50, slated for release next week. Once both systems are updated, consumers can enjoy their entertainment content wherever and whenever wireless Internet access is available, including the 7,000 T-Mobile� HotSpot locations across the United States.
Version 1.80 also allows PS3 users on a home network to stream media content (photos, videos, and music) stored on a DLNA-enabled device onto their PS3 system. DLNA is a system that enables digital devices such as personal computers, DVRs, and TVs to be connected to a network and share data with other connected devices, in this case a PS3 system. This new functionality reinforces the value of PS3 system as a home entertainment hub.
Other Feature Upgrades
To install the latest system software on your PS3 system, you can select the System Update feature when your system is hooked up to the Internet; use a PC to download the update data and transfer it to the PS3 system through storage media or a USB mass storage device; or install it using update data included on an upcoming game disc.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation� and PS one� game console, the PlayStation�2 computer entertainment system, the PSP� (PlayStation�Portable) system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION�3 (PS3�) computer entertainment system and its online and network services the PLAYSTATION�Network and PLAYSTATION�Store.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game console, the PlayStation 2™ computer entertainment system and the PSP system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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We base our training programs on Cultural Intelligence, which provides an evidence-based framework for delving into the deeper layers of culture. It is a method, a framework and a process. It is research-based, tried & tested, and works immediately as you step out of the training room. You will be offered easy-to-understand models that provide practical, real-life assistance to professionals when culture matters in business and community relations.
We provide cultural training programs in a variety of areas across multicultural Australia, ranging from short modules to several days. Most clients chose to run half-day and full day training programs, often across an organisation or a function, which allows staff to share a language to discuss and resolve cultural dilemmas. Training programs are always tailormade to your organisation and requirements. We are happy to provide generic overviews of Cultural Intelligence workshops in:
- Community Services (child care, HACCs services, aged care, and more)
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- Cultural Mentors – our train-the trainer program
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These days, the competition in the industry, especially in the fields of information technology, engineering, and finance has become tougher. With many college students graduated with honors and with specialized skills, one must obtain a written document that gets him/her one step ahead of the rest. This is where certificates come in.
We may think before that a certificate is just a piece of paper with a little or no value, but a certificate it is actually essential in our lives, especially when we apply for a job. A certificate, such as a certificate of completion and certificate of achievement is a document that gives you the qualifications to professionally practice a certain profession.
certificate example is a document that serves as an evidence or a written testimony about certain characteristics, status, qualifications, and privileges of a person or an organization.
A certificate also refers to a document that is entitled to a person that attest to the fact that a person has completed an educational course, passed a series of examination (usually in an academic purpose) completed a set of training, and attended a seminar or workshop.
A certificate is also used to determine whether an individual is knowledgeable enough to do a specific job or has the qualifications and privilege to perform a particular task.
A certificate of employment is a form of formal correspondence that is written to verify that a particular employee is currently employed and currently working in a legitimate company.
The certificate of employment is also used to know how much the employee makes, the detailed description of the employee's position, curriculum, and service within the company, and other information that is typically requested by a potential creditor.
Typically, a certification of employment is used when applying for something. For example, when you apply for a visa to a foreign country you need to have a certification of employment to verify your intent.
Diploma and certificates are both given from an academic institution, but these two differ in the time it takes to earn as well as the requirements and credits for acquiring these two.
However, when we talk about certificates, it refers to two types of documents, academic and legal sense while a diploma only focuses on academic sense.
As mentioned above, a certificate has two types of documents.
You can check out our certificates examples in Word so that you can distinguish a certificate from a diploma.
A certificate of appreciation is given by an organization to a deserving individual that shows appreciation for their work, support or contribution. This certificate is very meaningful for the recipient, it brightens their mood and will continue to motivate them.
What goes on a certificate of appreciation can vary in the particulars, however, the majority of this certificate have the same content.
A certificate of completion is a non-academic credential certificate that signifies that a person has successfully completed a specific training.
Here's how to make a certificate of completion.
Check out our certificate of completion here to guide you in creating one.
A certificate of origin, CO is a document used in international trade. This certificate declares which country a good or product is manufactured and to confirm that the goods have been fully obtained, produce, and processed in that particular country.
The certificate of origin is required by treaty agreements before accepted in another nation. In order for the certificate of origin to be valid, it needs to be signed by the exporter and countersigned by the local chamber of commerce. Other countries require the certificate of origin to be also countersigned by a consulate (the office of a country in another country, also called an embassy).
There are two major types of certificate of origin: Preferential CO and Non-preferential CO.
Some nations limits or ban import goods from certain countries, therefore, the all the incoming goods that require certificate origin may affect the trade restrictions, tariffs, embargoes, and duties.
To know more about this certificate, learn what is a country of origin certificate.


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Almyrida Holidays
If gorgeous beaches and 300 days of sunshine per year catch your fancy, than a holiday in Almyrida is for you. Located on Crete, the largest of the Greek Islands, Almyrida boasts over one mile (2km) of coastline, a tranquil atmosphere and three Blue Flag beaches. With a great assortment of cafes, restaurants and tavernas, holidays in Almyrida are ideal for families and couples looking for a relaxing beach escape away from the hustle and bustle of Crete's livelier resorts.
Dreaming of a sunshine-filled getaway with all the trimmings? Browse our fantastic range of holidays in Almyrida below or keep scrolling down for more inspiration.
Crete beaches are renowned for their natural beauty, and the beaches in Almyrida are no exception. Almyrida boasts three stunning beaches, all of which are Blue Flag winners. The two gently shelving golden sand beaches are the most popular, with crystal clear waters that are safe for children. The third, pebbled beach, is ideal for snorkelling. For sun-seekers, there are loungers and umbrellas to rent, while the more active can try a variety of fun-filled watersports including windsurfing, canoeing and diving.
Almyrida is small enough to remain quaint and charming, but large enough to offer a variety of cafes, bars, tavernas and shops, dotted throughout the village and along the beaches. If you're looking for a more vibrant nightlife, Chania is located nearby and boasts an eclectic and fun nightlife. This one-time capital is reached by regular bus services and is well-worth a day trip with its charming mix of Turkish and Venetian architecture and crystal clear beaches.
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USA Basketball's Hoops for Troops Program
PRESS ADVISORIES from the United States Department of Defense
No. 024-06
Wednesday April, 05, 2006
USA Basketball's Hoops for Troops Program Teams
with Department of Defense's America Supports You
--Initiative to Tip off with Basketball Clinic on April 6---
In an effort to show its support for U.S. military personnel serving around the globe, USA Basketball's "Hoops for Troops" is joining with the Department of Defense's (DoD) "America Supports You" program for a collaboration that will extend through the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
"America Supports You" is an ongoing nationwide program created by the DoD that is designed to encourage Americans to show their support for the U.S. Armed Forces.
WHO: Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team; Jerry Colangelo, Managing Director, USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team; and Val Ackerman, President, USA Basketball Val Ackerman.
Former Olympians Ruthie Bolton, Chuck Daly, Chasity Melvin, Chris Mullin, David Robinson and Buck Williams.
Several DoD officials will be in attendance.
WHAT: Joint press conference with Coach Mike Krzyzewski and senior DoD officials.
As part of April's "National Month of the Military Child," a special basketball clinic for children of deployed and active duty military members will take place. Approximately 40 children, between the ages of 8-12 from Andrews Air Force Base, Fort Belvoir and Quantico will participate. Several children will attend as part of "Kids Serve Too" an Alexandria, Va., based non-profit organization created by military families to provide resources that support military children.
WHEN: April 6, 2006 at 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Pentagon Athletic Center
"America Supports You" is an ongoing nationwide program that helps showcase America's support for the men and women of the armed forces. Since its launch in November of 2004 by DoD, the "America Supports You" program has welcomed over 200 grassroots organizations and more than 20 corporate sponsors to its team. Many "America Supports You" team members support the troops through letter writing, care packages, helping the wounded when they return home, assisting military families, sending an email or kind gesture. To learn more about how you can support military personnel, please visit www.americasupportsyou.mil.
"Kids Serve Too" recognizes the sacrifices children make when a parent is deployed by holding events around the country for the children, working with public schools to make them aware of the issues facing these children, and by easing financial pressure for military families by providing grants for children to maintain their extracurricular activities during deployments. "Salute Our Services, Inc." is a national non profit 501 (C) (3) founded in 2001 by military families, for military families to support service members and their families during deployments. The "Kids Serve Too" program relies on support from the community. For more information, please visit www.saluteourservices.org [http://www.saluteourservices.org/] .
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Sorry to be the bearer of real news, but if you've been following this blog, you know that wrapped in pretty words or not, I try to tell it like it is.
So here goes the real:
Has anyone else noticed that there is never a short supply of bad news, and yet good news seems to have the opposite problem? I swear every single time I've watched the news recently, I'm updated on about 50 bad things and about 3 good things.
For all of the happenings we hear about on the news that require some sort of help or change, there sure doesn't seem to be any.
It's saddening how much we undermine our power of influence as individuals. We forget just how much we can impact the lives of those around us and in turn, the world. Like a domino effect, one person truly does influence the other.
So why don't we allow the news to inspire us to get involved in outreach programs, charities, and things of the like? If you have a desire to give the news something awe-inspiring to talk about, no matter how big or small the cause, keep reading!
Step 1: Find Your Personal Why
There are plenty of charitable causes in the world and yes, all of them could use a helping hand. But why do you want to be that helping hand?
It's one thing to do something because "it's the good thing to do" and another to do something because "I strongly believe in XYZ". The difference lies in the enthusiasm.
My personal why is simply that I want my life to make a dent in more than just my grave. If I can change just one person's life for the better, that would mean everything to me!
Once you understand your why, your cause becomes even more relevant and most of all, important to you.
Step 2: Do Your Research
Find out more about the cause you hope to change! Look for interviews, books, podcasts, blog posts, statistics and even ask people you know about the topic.
If you don't have a cause in mind, try googling "Non profits in *insert your city/state/country*".
It's pretty hard to commit to something you aren't very knowledgeable of. If you want to nurture a deep-rooted passion for the change you hope to enact, this is such a great way to do so!
Step 3: Use Eventbrite… Really.
If you want to find charitable events near you, I strongly suggest you use Eventbrite. In my opinion, it is way more reliable than Facebook and more proficient in locating events.
Once you search for charitable events in your area, right away you get the price of the events as well as the distance between you and the events that auto-populate. Before you even click on an event title, you know exactly what you're looking into!
If you want to make an event they even offer their software at a discounted rate for nonprofit fundraising!
Just trust me on this one, Eventbrite is a bomb tool to use.
Step 4: Invite Your Friends
Strength in numbers, my friend. The more you have rallying with you, the better!
Tell your friends about what you're trying to support and invite them to support it with you. It'll make the experience so much more enjoyable.
Step 5: Keep Track of What You Do VS. What You Say You'll Do
This particular step is one I am still learning to do myself. It's always been easier to express my intentions than to follow through with them. Wanting, doesn't make anything happen. In fact, it can be a huge trap sometimes.
It can encourage you to push-off the action and give yourself a pat on the back for the thought. At the end of a day with that kind of thinking, you end up feeling good about yourself for.. well… thinking.
"Infuse your life with action. Don't wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen… yourself, right now, right down here on Earth."
-Bradley Whitford
What do you find to be your biggest hesitation in becomming more involved in your community? I'd love to talk about it with you guys in the comments<3


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Welcome to the Visa Office in Turkey website!
Recommendation of the Russian Embassy, that Turkish citizens traveling to the Russia. Read more
Visa Office is opened in order to improve the service quality for Turkey citizens, citizens of other countries and persons without citizenship wishing to obtain a visa to the Russian Federation.
The main priority of the Visa Office is simplification and acceleration of a Russian visa processing procedure.
Visa Officeoperators will consult you on any issues regarding a Russian visa processing, will help to fill in visa application form, will accept and process the submitted documentation package and will submit it to the Consular department of the Embassy or Consulate General of the Russian Federation.
Please note that the Visa office only provides services. The decisions on issuing or declining to issue a visa are made by Russian consular institution!
After the Embassy or Consulate General of the Russian Federation makes a decision to issue a visa, prepared documents can be received in the Visa Office.
A multi-channel call centre is opened in order to answer all your questions.
One can book an appointment independently either via the office website or by visiting the Visa Office in person.
Visa Office will give you support, will provide comfort and convenience during the Russia Federation visa processing.
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Pearls are fascinating. Just think, a small sea creature creates a beautiful work of art in response to a tiny grain of sand? It's one of the many miracles of our natural world!
In addition to their intriguing formation, pearls are also simply gorgeous. I admit to owning both freshwater and South Sea strands, bracelets, earrings … and more! But I've never seen pearls used in such an unusual and successful way as the Shondra Leigh Jewelry leather and pearls collection.
Shondra Leigh Jewelry collections each have a unique and distinctive personality. From "crocheted metals" to raw silk "chains" to this fabulous leather and pearl collection – Shondra Leigh has incredible vision for creating jewelry that pushes the boundaries in terms of materials and construction.
I especially adore the leather cuff with pearl charms, pictured. This trendy cuff looks just right with fall's hottest looks and earthy colors. The 10-strand deerskin suede cuff is embellished with a variety of freshwater pearl charms in muted shades of salmon, coral and gray. The cuff features an easy-to-use blackened silver tube clasp and measures 7″ long x 2.5″ wide. Retail: $230.00
Also on my wish list is the Shondra Leigh Jewelry leather and pearl lariat necklace shown. Incredibly versatile, this 55" necklace can be worn long as a necklace, wrapped a few times and used as a choker, or wrapped multiple times around the wrist for a fabulous bracelet. The necklace is also made of deerskin suede and features freshwater pearl drop charms in classic gray. Retail: $105.00
Shondra Leigh Jewelry's stunning designs are available to purchase online or at fine boutiques and jewelry stores across the US and in Canada.
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A hotel in the heart of Ambleside has been sold.
The Queens Hotel has been acquired by The Inn Collection Group in a deal brokered by real estate advisors Colliers International.
The opportunity was put to the market in a highly confidential fashion at offers in excess of £2.8m.
Acting on behalf of Terry Davie and his wife Dr Mary Albert-Davie, who have owned the hotel for the last 17 years, Colliers sold the property and business to the group for an undisclosed price.
The hotel is around 300 years old and has 26 en suite bedrooms, public bar areas, a restaurant and additional trading areas.
The Queens Hotel is the second acquisition by The Inn Collection Group in the Lake District.
It bought the Waterhead Hotel at Coniston last year.
The North East-based company now operates 10 sites across County Durham, Northumberland and North Yorkshire.
Julian Troup, head of UK hotels agency at Colliers International, said: "We were delighted to complete the sale of the Queens Hotel in a highly confidential fashion.
"Our instructions were to approach a list of targeted potential buyers, and from this we were able to select The Inn Collection Group who had shown their ability to perform when we sold them the Waterhead Hotel, Coniston last year.
"Its sale is indicative of an unprecedented level of interest from buyers wanting to acquire UK provincial hotels, with the Lake District continuing to be Colliers' most productive area in the UK."
Mr Troup said Colliers International sold 19 Lakeland hotels and hospitality businesses during 2018, representing a record number of sales and further evidence of the unprecedented demand for the region.
Sean Donkin, managing director of The Inn Collection Group, said: "We are delighted to have completed our second acquisition in the North West with the assistance of Julian and his team and hope to continue our expansion in the Lake District with similar acquisitions over the course of 2019."
Inn Collection Group is backed by Alchemy PE, which bought the group from Kings Park Capital in the summer of 2018 and is supported by Oaknorth Bank for its expansion plans across the North of England.


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Green and Blue
The pretty Green and Blue hotel has a picture-postcard setting on a sweeping curve of white sand in the Matemwe area of Zanzibar's north-east coast. A lot of effort has gone into the room design here, and the grounds are well looked after. This area represents pretty much the northern end of a long stretch of beach, so there is little passing foot traffic along the beachfront.
Continue reading our full report on Green & Blue
Our view of Green & Blue
With high levels of quality and very good food, Green and Blue has become a reputable base on Zanzibar's east coast. With a beautiful beach and stylishly designed rooms, it has become a great choice if you're seeking an attractive and relatively exclusive beach retreat.
Read the Owner's description of Green & Blue
Green & Blue: Traveller ratings
Green and Blue is a small lodge situated on Matemwe beach, on the north-east coast of Zanzibar.


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Argument recap: Hall Street v. Mattel
Soon after petitioner's attorney, Carter Phillips, began presenting his argument, Justice Ginsberg interjected to ask whether expanded judicial review should extend to de novo review. Phillips responded that dictating the standard of review would intrude further into judicial functions than is required here – even though the FAA has a strong preference for party autonomy, there are limits. Justice Kennedy wondered where the line should be drawn between a preference for party autonomy and interference with the functions of the court. Phillips answered that he was not arguing for an "extreme approach" whereby the court would be "either flipping a coin or looking at the entrails of dead birds for the basis of a decision."
State contract law was a primary concern for the Court, particularly Chief Justice Roberts. Why couldn't Hall St. forgo the FAA and simply enforce the agreement as a contract? Phillips responded that his client seeks the benefit of the efficiency that the FAA attempts to promote.
As the possibility of multiple sources authorizing the arbitral agreement arose, Justice Breyer became concerned. None of the authority was very clear and the open questions could make this "the case of the century" or at least one that could last a century – Phillips quipped that he only desired the "case of the day." Returning to seriousness, petitioner's counsel pointed to § 2 as the authorization for the arbitral agreement, but also Justice Story's nearly two-century-old opinion authorizing a common law notion of restricted arbitration.
Focusing on the FAA, Justice Souter centered his questions on § 9. Why should the court overlook the plain language and "deliberate choice" in language of § 9 that make it restrictive? Phillips answered that § 9 does not control this matter because of the "if clause." The section states that "if the parties in their agreement have agreed that a judgment of the court shall be entered upon the award" Petitioner claims that they did not agree because they only consented "on the basis of whether there was a non-erroneous declaration of law by the arbitrator." Since the agreement is outside § 9, § 2 and its emphasis on the parties' intent, which has been recognized as the single most important objective of the FAA, controls.
Addressing the statutory predecessors, Phillips dismissed the discussion of the Illinois and New York models as a "red herring." As Justice Scalia opined, both of the state arbitration laws contain default rules for judicial review; Scalia also stated that none of the cases that the respondent had cited were "in the teeth of an arbitration agreement that said something differently." Ginsberg said that §§ 10 and 11 do not read like default rules. Phillips reminded, however, that the court had twice ruled that these lists were non-exhaustive "" see Wilko (manifest disregard) and W.R. Grace (public policy).
Respondent's attorney, Beth Brinkmann, began her argument by claiming that petitioners were attempting to insert a new provision into the FAA. Scalia wasted no time in asking her how she explained Wilko's "manifest disregard" exception. Brinkmann answered that this exception already existed in § 10(a)(4) and the other legal issues in Wilko left the impression that "manifest disregard" was outside of § 10. Respondent also dismissed the public policy exception as either covered by § 2 or by applicable state contract law.
The Chief Justice then steered the debate back toward his theme: why should the FAA be applied instead of state contract law? Respondent's counsel cited finality and reduced cost of litigation as support for enforcing this case under the FAA. This conversation returned Breyer to his concern about multiple authorities of law. If the state fails to enforce the contract, then the question arises of whether federal judges can "peel off bits of cases and decide them in different ways." This mess could lead to his "trial of the century."
Souter also took the opportunity to return to his theme of the day: § 9. Responding to petitioner's argument, Brinkmann asserted that the point was moot since the 9th Circuit had severed the "judicial review for legal error" clause from the arbitration agreement. Therefore, the clause no longer existed to invalidate confirmation under § 9 and bring the agreement under § 2.
The discussion then focused on the respondent's policy arguments. Justice Stevens wondered why review for legal error would be so harmful. Brinkmann stated this expansion would undermine the efficient streamlined enforcement of the FAA. Looking for proof, Breyer queried whether a natural experiment existed in either labor arbitration, which is outside the FAA, or in circuits adhering to respondent's interpretation of the FAA. Admitting ignorance to the workings of labor arbitration, she responded that there has yet to be widespread use of expanded judicial review under the FAA. However, this "hybrid animal" outside the FAA was simply waiting to be born from a Supreme Court ruling.
Scalia inquired why the court could not simply limit the breadth of the FAA. Appealing to Scalia's disdain for judicial activism, Brinkmann responded that the court should defer to Congress for such decisions. Otherwise, a new federal common law would be bred.
On rebuttal, Phillips framed the question as a matter of where the burden lay at the outset of this arbitration controversy. Should petitioner have to find authorization for the arbitral agreement or rather, does the respondent need to find something in the FAA that precludes enforcement? Petitioner, predictably, placed this burden on the respondent. Addressing respondent's severability argument, Phillips answered that since the court is reviewing the initial decision over the arbitration agreement, you need not arrive at the severability decision.


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In my kitchen this week were greengages.
And a dish of eggs poached in the remains of a pork, chorizo and chickpea stew. I think this is one of the best ways to use up the saucy leftovers from a stew. Grated cheese is a good addition thrown over the eggs and allowed to melt.
There was also baked breaded chicken. Easily made by bashing chicken breasts until thin between pieces of cling-film before flouring, egging and breadcrumbing. I use a rolling pin for the bashing. You can leave the chicken whole as big schnitzel-like pieces or cut them smaller as I did here. My breadcrumb mixture has some parmesan and herbs added to it and the bread I used was leftover crusts which I had in the freezer. I poured a thin layer of oil on a baking tray before arranging the breaded chicken on it. Then I turned the pieces over so that each side was nicely oiled. I baked them in a hot oven for about 25 minutes. You can of course fry them instead which is what I would have done if I had only been cooking for two.
There was a leek, sage and cheddar tart.
And a carrot and coconut cake which was very good. It's a variation on the Spiced Carrot Traybake from Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake book. I left out the walnuts and added 6oz coconut.
A fish pie made an appearance on Thursday made with smoked haddock and cod. Tasty but bit heavy on the mash.
Saturday lunch was these baguettes smothered with caramelised onions, mushroom and cheese.
And last night I tried a new pudding recipe from The Pudding Club Book sultana and butterscotch pudding. It's one of those puddings where you pour lots of liquid over the top before baking and it makes its own delicious sauce underneath. It was lovely but we did feel very full afterwards.
August you were lovely but September you are full of promise. Katie and Tom renew their studies (I use that word loosely) and by the end of the month George will finally be off to university and I will have to get used to cooking for four instead of five.


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The Maw
The Maw is like that attractive girl you pass by everyday without uttering a word to at school, the library or any other rom-com set piece cliché. A major crush develops and before you know it, said girl has taken out an indefinite lease to your brain. You're convinced she's perfect and meant only for you. But when you finally muster up the courage to strike up conversation, it turns out that past her good looks there doesn't seem to be much in the way of depth or substance. The girl of your dreams is shiny on the surface but hollow on the inside.
That's not to say that The Maw's visuals should be brushed aside entirely. The game boasts production values not often witnessed on the Xbox Live Arcade scene; environments have an almost N64-eqsue feel about them, character models are eccentric and there's a certain child-like allure to it all. It's hard not find yourself endeared by the way Maw gyrates and constantly looks around googly-eyed in bewilderment, for example. Or the way Frank yelps out for his friend when he's out of sight only for Maw to then come scrambling towards Frank with his tongue hanging from the side of his mouth. In fact, one could easily find themselves taken aback by its sheer vibrancy and perhaps for some, a pretty face is enough.
However, for everyone else, The Maw struggles to transfer this charm over when it comes to actual play despite its best intentions. There's not a whole lot to the game itself – levels consist primarily of taking yourself (Frank) and Maw (usually by a leash) from Point A to Point B. Along the way players will encounter environmental puzzles to solve such as hurling an explosive at a generator to open a pathway, floating along bursts of hot air to reach high platforms and structures, or even goading a giant beetle into smashing through a seemingly impenetrable gate. Only to eat the beetle and have Maw ram them down himself as you hang on for a glorified loading screen.
It is this ability for Maw to change form in these stages that gives players some sniff of variety and invention. When Maw consumes the right creature he'll then take on its property in a feature startlingly reminiscent of Kameo. For example, eating a fire lizard (you have to extinguish it in water first) will give Maw the ability to breath fire, which is handy for taking down problem plants, or seeking out Yums to make your gelatinous friend even bigger as the game goes on. Furthermore, baiting a Puff-Torr in to slamming itself on a hard surface with promises of life-sustaining slime worms will turn Maw into a giant balloon, and at one point, he even transforms into a moving tank as part of a murderous rampage against the human enemy that want Maw for some unknown reason – a particular highlight of the game.
And highlight is a word that seems to sum up The Maw better than anything else. It feels like a clip show of half-baked ideas stuffed into an incredibly fleeting experience. A couple of hours are literally all it takes to best its eight stages even if taken at a leisurely pace. There isn't any incentive past attaining achievement points and you can't even fall back on the challenge of completion because there is none (only in the last level can you actually die). It's hard to justify spending money on something that seems all too eager to reach for the end credits. But if you have more MS points than you know what to do with, The Maw is perhaps worth the proverbial weekend fling. Just don't expect it to stay around long enough for a commitment.


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NBA Watchability Rankings: No. 19 Dallas Mavericks
USA TODAY Sports' Adi Joseph and Sean Highkin will be counting down NBA teams based on watchability for the upcoming 2013-14 seasons. We'll go one team a day, from least-watchable to most, giving you an idea of what to keep an eye out for this season. Today, we arrive at the No. 19 Dallas Mavericks:
2012-13 record: 41-41, missed playoffs
Adi Joseph's 2013-14 record projection: 32-50, miss playoffs
Two best players (2012-13 stats): PF Dirk Nowitzki (17.3 points, 6.8 rebounds a game, 41.4% three-point shooting), SG Monta Ellis (19.2 points, 6.0 assists, 2.1 steals a game for Milwaukee Bucks).
Overview: The Mavericks don't seem only three years removed from an NBA championship. Nowitzki, one of the greatest players in NBA history, missed 29 games last year with a knee injury and was just rounding back into form by the end of the season. Fellow veteran forward Shawn Marion is the only other player left from the 2011 champions. New backcourtmates Jose Calderon and Ellis are a strange pairing that probably won't be able to defend anyone. Rick Carlisle is one of the NBA's best coaches, but he'll have a tough time staying in the playoff hunt even with a veteran roster after whiffing on Dwight Howard this summer.
The most charming superstar in the NBA: Nowitzki, who is a free agent after this season, is one of the greatest players in league history on and off the court. He has all the goofiness of Howard or Blake Griffin, but it seems even more genuine. And his "Iron Leg" jump shot is on the same level as Hakeem Olajuwon's "Dream Shake" and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's "Sky Hook" in terms of branded, unblockable shots. And he's a fiery competitor, always ready for game day.
Trick shots: Ellis takes way too many shots. And most of those shots are difficult. And he shoots a low percentage because those difficult shots are guarded. But the man has reason to be confident: He has a collection of some of the most ridiculous trick shots in the NBA. Ellis is that friend who completely dominated every one-on-one game but somehow lost in five-on-five games. But he's a sight to see.
Vincesanity in autumn: Rapper Earl Sweatshirt used the line "as hard as Vince Carter's knee cartilage" in his single Chum. Carter once was the most exciting player in the NBA, a young, high-scoring swingman who seemed heir apparant to the Michael Jordan throne and posted the greatest performance in dunk contest history. He's a sixth man now, but he's a good one. And every once in a while, that cartilage looses enough for a great jam, accompanied by some veteran tricks.
Logic: The Mavericks swung and missed on high-profile free agents the past two offseasons after making moves to ensure cap space. But instead of dealing with a mediocre team and trying to restart, they signed a flurry of veterans with minimum upside such as Calderon and Ellis to long-term deals. This strange strategy might not make for exciting basketball.
@mcuban: There's a chance you hate Mark Cuban. Doesn't matter. Follow him. The true Maverick is the most outspoken owner in sports, drops knowledge at all times and engages fans by answering questions.
@swish41: We've already explained that Nowitzki is great. His Twitter account is no exception.
Nationally televised games (times p.m. Eastern):
- Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30, ESPN
- Wednesday, Nov. 20 vs. Houston Rockets, 9:30, ESPN
- Saturday, Nov. 23 at Denver Nuggets, 9, NBATV
- Saturday, Dec. 7 at Portland Trail Blazers, 10, NBATV
- Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Golden State Warriors, 10:30, ESPN
- Saturday, Dec. 14 vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 8:30, NBATV
- Sunday, Jan. 5 vs. New York Knicks, 7:30, NBATV
- Wednesday, Jan. 8 at San Antonio Spurs, 7, ESPN
- Sunday, Feb. 9 at Boston Celtics, 6, NBATV
- Monday, Feb. 24 at New York Knicks, 7:30, NBATV
- Wednesday, Feb. 26 vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 8, ESPN
- Tuesday, March 25 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 8, TNT
- Thursday, April 3 at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30, TNT
- Thursday, April 10 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 8, TNT
NBA watchability rankings:
- 30. Phoenix Suns
- 29. Utah Jazz
- 28. Charlotte Bobcats
- 27. Philadelphia 76ers
- 26. Orlando Magic
- 25. Milwaukee Bucks
- 24. Los Angeles Lakers
- 23. Sacramento Kings
- 22. Atlanta Hawks
- 21. Boston Celtics
- 20. Brooklyn Nets
- 19. Dallas Mavericks
- 18. (Coming tomorrow)
PHOTOS: Projecting records for all 30 teams


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Pfizer tried to get out in front of the psychiatric side-effect issues on its stop-smoking drug by adding information about behavioral changes, mood swings, thoughts of suicide, etc.to the label last month.
But apparently the Food and Drug Administration doesn't think the company may have gone far enough. This afternoon the agency issued a "Public Health Advisory"on Chantix, which has become an important new revenue and profit driver at the pipeline- and portfolio-challenged PFE .
The most damning part of the FDA's statement is the suggestion for the first time that there could be a cause and effect. "As the agency's review of the adverse event reports proceeds, it appears increasingly likely that there may be an association between Chantix and serious neuropsychiatric symptoms," the FDA says in a press release.
Pfizer says around five million people have gotten prescriptions for Chantix since it came to market in 2006. The FDA says, so far, it has received reports of 39 suicides among Chantix users--34 of them in the U.S. On a conference call with reporters, officials also said they know of 491 people who have thought about suicide or may have tried to kill themselves.
In his opening remarks Dr. Bob Rappaport, Director of the Division of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Rheumatology Products, said:
"There are a number of compelling cases that truly look as if they are the result of exposure to the drug and not to other causes. These are very concerning findings for this product which is being very widely used."
Officials added that in the Chantix clinical trials in which nearly 4,000 people were on the drug that there was no evidence of psychiatric side effects.
But FDA officials acknowledged they're walking a bit of a fine line here between risks and benefits because smoking is such a big problem and serious public health threat and Chantix "is an extremely important drug and effective...." Dr. Rappaport said, "So, we want to provide fair balance in our evaluation."
During the q. and a. portion of the call, Dr. Rappaport seemed to pull in on his assessment about causality a little:
"It's certainly possible that these are related. We have no definitive evidence that there's a causal relationship here. It's just that they're strongly appearing to be related and as we go through our review we may reach a level where we believe there's clear causality, but we haven't gotten there yet."
So far, in a short period of time, we've gone from an "Early Communication" from the FDA telling doctors and Chantix patients to be on the lookout for abnormal behavior, to a voluntary label change by the company, to a "Public Health Advisory" from the FDA. It looks to me like Chantix may be headed for a so-called "Black Box" or severe safety warning on the label about all this.
Dr. Ponni Subbiah, Pfizer's Vice President of Medical Affairs, told me over the phone, "We feel a causal relationship has not been established, but it cannot be excluded, so it's something we need to evaluate."
She also pointed out that nicotine withdrawal is associated with neuropsychiatric events and that "it's important to keep in mind that smoking by itself is associated with an increased risk of suicide--heavy smokers more than light smokers."


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There are many arguments for having some kind of system behind the assignation of the words. We decided to assign the words randomly as this makes error correction much easier. If similar 3 word combinations were placed near each other, it would make it much more difficult to notice a mistake. As it is, the system has been designed to have similar 3 word addresses a long way away from each other, so it is immediately obvious if a mistake has been made.
Also, there simply aren't enough words available to apply the kind of naming structure that might be associated with other address systems.


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TMX Group Inc, the Toronto Stock Exchange owner that London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE) agreed to buy, received a counteroffer from a group of Canadian pension funds and banks.
The group, which calls itself Maple Group Acquisition Corp, is offering to pay cash and stock worth more than TMX's current share price, according to a statement from the Toronto-based company.
TMX shares closed at C$41.75 (US$43.11) on Friday, or 7.4 percent higher than LSE's C$38.89-a-share all-stock agreement from February, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan said on Saturday he welcomed the rival bid.
TMX did not disclose the identities of the companies behind Maple Group.
According to Duncan, they are -Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank of Canada, Alberta Investment Management Corp, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Fonds de Solidarite FTQ.
"I look forward to Canadians having a chance to look at an alternative bid that includes Canadians," Duncan said in a telephone interview.
Duncan said he was briefed on the proposal on Friday night by TD Bank chief executive officer Edmund Clark and spoke with TMX on Saturday.
"It responds to a number of the concerns that I've raised about Canadian control," he said.
Nationalistic concerns have impeded the record wave of exchange mergers worldwide. Singapore Exchange Ltd dropped its bid in October last year for ASX Ltd, owner of the Australian bourse, after failing to win government support in Australia.
Deutsche Boerse AG of Frankfurt, Germany, agreed in February to purchase New York-based NYSE Euronext Inc to create the world's biggest exchange operator. US Senator Charles Schumer said in February that his support for the deal was contingent on it being a merger of equals.


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International Jazz Day occurs annually on 30 April. It was organized by UNESCO to celebrate "the virtues of jazz as an educational tool, and a force for peace, unity, dialogue and enhanced cooperation among people." The Day was proclaimed during the UNESCO General Conference in November 2011. The first annual International Jazz Day was kicked off in Paris by UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock. UNESCO partners with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.
American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer and actor Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock was born April 12, 1940. He Started his music career with Donald Byrd, he shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet where Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the post-bop sound. He was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace synthesizers and funk music. Hancock's music is often melodic and accessible; he has had many songs "cross over" and achieved success among pop audiences. His music embraces elements of funk and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz. In his jazz improvisation, he possesses a unique creative blend of jazz, blues, and modern classical music, with harmonic stylings much like the styles of Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.
Hancock's best-known compositions include "Cantaloupe Island", "Watermelon Man" (later performed by dozens of musicians, including bandleader Mongo Santamaría), "Maiden Voyage", "Chameleon", and the singles "I Thought It Was You" and "Rockit". His 2007 tribute album River: The Joni Letters won the 2008 Grammy Award for Album of the Year, only the second jazz album ever to win the award, after Getz/Gilberto in 1965.


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Networking equipment manufacturer D-Link Corp (友訊科技) yesterday said net income fell 17.7 percent to NT$804 million (US$27.12 million) last year because of currency devaluation in emerging markets and weak demand in Europe.
Earnings per share were NT$1.23 last year, down 19.1 percent from NT$1.52 in 2011.
The disappointing results were also due to competition in China, where more router makers and telecoms carriers are joining the business to profit from increasing demand for cloud-computing technologies, the company said.
In the October-to-December quarter, net income declined 6.8 percent quarter-on-quarter to NT$272 million because of higher taxes, D-Link chief financial officer Ralio Sung (宋瑞耀) told an investors' conference.
The figure was up 20.4 percent year-on-year, he said.
Revenue was NT$32.47 billion last year, down 0.1 percent from NT$32.51 billion in 2011, with fourth-quarter revenue falling 2.5 percent quarter-on-quarter to NT$8.16 billion, Sung said.
D-Link expects to see quarterly sales growth starting next quarter, as it is confident new products, which the company launched in the second half of last year will drive its sales momentum this year, he added.
The company is undergoing a corporate restructuring to adapt to the dynamic PC market.
"The network communications industry has changed dramatically over the past decade," D-Link chief executive Chen Jui-hsu (陳睿緒) said. "As long as human societies continue developing, the network communications industry will continue to exist."
The company is also planning to roll out more portable routers and "cloud cameras" this year to meet diverse networking demand from users of handheld devices, he said.
Cloud cameras, portable for home or business surveillance, currently account for 5 percent of the firm's sales.
Chen forecast that sales of cloud-computing-oriented routers and surveillance products would make up between 10 and 20 percent of quarterly sales growth this year.
D-Link is also betting on wireless routers and is preparing to introduce the product if HTC Corp's (宏達電) HTC One and Samsung Electronics Co's Galaxy S4 smartphones receive positive feedback, he added.
In a filing submitted to the Taiwan Stock Exchange yesterday, D-Link said its accumulated revenue in the first two months of the year dropped 12.09 percent year-on-year to NT$4.6 billion from NT$5.24 billion.
For this quarter, the company said it expects sales to decline quarter-on-quarter, with gross margin remaining flat at 30 percent.
For the whole year, sales are expected to see single-digit percentage growth, it said.
The company plans to hold a shareholders' meeting on June 14 to approve a proposal to distribute a cash dividend of NT$1 on earnings made last year.


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Hi, On 30/03/14 at 19:34 +0100, Neil McGovern wrote: > On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 10:21:06AM +0100, Gergely Nagy wrote: > > Raphael Hertzog <firstname.lastname@example.com> writes: > > > > > assume that a package maintainer is active but is doing a bad job > > > regarding our standards (things like ignoring problems in stable, breaking > > > backwards compatibility for no good reason, not packaging new upstream > > > versions in unstable, etc) and is not really cooperative (closing bugs > > > hastily, not responding to help offers). > > > > > > What shall we do in those situations? > > > > > > Best case, I'm very motivated and I hijack the package but assume that I'm > > > just interested in having a working package because it's a dependency of a > > > package that I use but that I don't care enough to take it over. What are > > > my options? > > > > On a similar topic, a couple of years ago, there was an effort to set up > > a salvaging process. Not quite for the situation Raphael describes, but > > somewhat related. My question to both candidates would be: what's your > > opinion on salvaging packages? If favourable, what do you think, could > > move it forward? > > > > I'm certainly keen to ensure the salvaging work goes ahead - to move it > forward though I think it needs a bit of work done on dev-ref to > formalise it, and have it proposed. We should make sure we're not > duplicating the work of the MIA team. (Agreed) > For maintainers who are active, and there's a technical disagreement > about how a package is maintained, then the tech-ctte is the correct > place to take the issue. Well, I think that the DPL has a role to play here, too, by using mediation in order to restore dialogue, have each party see the issue with the other party's point of view, etc. That's something I have been involved with on at least two occasions during my term. Lucas
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Aerospace Notebook: This is only a test -- with 850 passengers
Later this year, more than 850 volunteers will board an Airbus A380, take their seats in the double-decker superjumbo and fasten their seat belts.
What awaits them is an e-ticket ride on the world's biggest commercial jetliner.
But this A380 will never leave the ground. In a darkened hangar, under the watchful eyes of authorities from Europe and the United States, Airbus will have 90 seconds to get all 850-plus passengers and crew members off its new flagship -- an emergency evacuation requirement that must be met before the A380 can start hauling paying passengers in mid-2006.
The volunteers will have to step over and around luggage, pillows and blankets scattered in the aisles, quickly navigating through a dark cabin with flight attendants barking orders and only the jet's emergency internal lighting to show the way.
Even though the chutes of the A380 can accommodate two people abreast, it's a daunting challenge. Counting the time it takes more than 850 passengers to find which of the jet's 16 exits are open -- only half will be, and the participants won't know which when the test starts -- they'll have to average about 1.2 people per second through each doorway .
It is all part of a drill that Airbus and The Boeing Co. have had to run over the years during certification of their new jets, including Boeing's 747. But never have so many people had to get off an airplane in only a minute and a half -- and never from two full-length decks at the same time.
The normal number of crew members also must be off the plane within the 90 seconds.
Some aviation safety experts, as well as flight attendants and their union, are concerned about the double-deck design and what could happen in a real-life evacuation, in conditions that a drill cannot duplicate.
"You have taken a two-dimensional evacuation plan and made it three dimensional" (with the upper deck), said Tim Snyder, an expert in risk analysis at Fairfield University in Connecticut. Snyder's background is computational mathematics, but he also is a member of the occupant safety issues group of an aviation rule-making advisory committee to the Federal Aviation Administration.
"This is radically different," he said of the A380. "You have people expected to jump from slides from much greater heights."
There are countless interactions during a real emergency evacuation that cannot be accounted for in computer modeling or a controlled demonstration, he said.
Passengers can refuse to jump on a slide, creating bottlenecks and confusion. On the A380, some upper-deck passengers might decide to flee down the two sets of stairs at the front and rear of the plane that connect the main deck.
Or if there were smoke and fire on the main deck, he said, some passengers there might suddenly take the stairs to the upper deck.
"You could have people going in both directions," Snyder said.
Emergency evacuations of modern jetliners occur more often than many people who fly may realize.
In 2000, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a study of emergency evacuations of commercial airplanes. It investigated 46 evacuations that occurred between September 1997 and June 1999. The board found that on average, an emergency evacuation was occurring every 11 days.
The consequences of not being able to get out of a jetliner quickly in an emergency can be deadly.
In 1991, a USAir 737 collided with a Skywest Metroliner at Los Angeles International Airport. All passengers on the Metroliner died on impact. None of those on the 737 died from impact injuries. But 19 died of smoke inhalation and one died from burns. During its investigation of the accident, the safety board found that 10 passengers on the Boeing jet died in a queue to use the right overwing exit.
Last year, the International Transport Workers Federation, which represents airline cabin crews worldwide, issued a paper that raised concerns about emergency evacuations from the A380.
"The novel design of the A380, with two stacked high-density seating platforms connected by two sets of stairways, will pose a number of new problems in the area of passenger management, communication, coordination and evacuation," the paper noted.
There are 16 exits and emergency slides on the A380-800. The six upper deck slides -- three on each side -- are 26 feet above the ground. There are eight exits and slides on the main deck, as well as two off-wing exits.
The slides will have gone through more than 2,500 functional tests by the time the A380 is certified, according to maker Goodrich.
Last year, when the transport workers union issued its paper, there was speculation that Airbus would be allowed to have separate evacuations for the upper and main decks of the A380 rather than one simultaneous demonstration. That would have been "unrealistic and unacceptable," according to the paper.
But the FAA said such concerns are unfounded.
"The intent is for Airbus to run a single, full-scale, full-airplane demonstration," the FAA said in a written response to questions for this article. Details are still being worked among the FAA, Airbus and the regulatory agency in Europe.
One test would meet certification requirements of both the FAA and its European counterpart, according to the U.S. agency.
Airbus declined to answer questions about the A380 evacuation test.
"We shall satisfy all requirements laid out by the certification authorities, including a full evacuation from one of our airplanes," Airbus said in a statement. "This will take place in the second part of this year."
The A380-800 can seat about 880 passengers in a one-class, high-density configuration. That limit is based on the number of exits for the plane, according to the FAA.
Airbus has said its plane could seat about 555 passengers in a typical three-class cabin configuration. Several airlines that have ordered the A380 have indicated they will put around 500 seats on the two decks, with the upper deck for business and premium seating. Emirates has said it could have about 650 seats in a two-class configuration on a few of the A380s that it has on order.
The certification test requires the maximum number of passengers to be on the plane, the FAA said, adding that it is up to Airbus to decide the actual number.
Flight International magazine, a well-regarded industry publication, recently reported that Airbus will have 853 passenger seats on the A380 used for the evacuation test.
In 1969, when the 90-second evacuation drill was run for certification of Boeing's new 747-100, there were 499 volunteers on the plane. In 1986, the 747-400, the current version of the plane, was certified with 540 passengers for the evacuation test.
In December, the FAA adopted changes in its rules that have been in place since before the 747 for an evacuation demonstration.
The new rules allow predeployment of slides. But passengers cannot know the location of the emergency exits to be used before the drill begins. "The predeployment and inflation of slides allows the proper placement and opportunity for inspection of safety mats around the slide prior to the start of the demonstration," the FAA said.
In addition, the revised rules allow low-level lighting outside a plane during an evacuation demonstration.
This will help those observing from the ground to react more quickly if there are problems, the FAA said, noting the risk of injury.
An FAA review of 19 full-scale evacuation demonstrations between 1972 and 1991 involving 5,797 participants found that 269, or about 4.5 percent, were injured.
In one of the demonstrations involving the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 with 410 passengers, a participant was seriously injured, resulting in paralysis.
"The FAA believes that a 4.5 percent injury rate during an emergency evacuation demonstration is not an acceptable safety practice," the agency said in its comments that accompanied the recent rule changes.
"The potential for injuries is obviously a concern to both Airbus and the authorities and will be taken into consideration when the details are worked out," the FAA said in one of the agency's written responses to questions about the A380 evacuation.
Even though injuries do occur, this is a critical safety demonstration, said Snyder, the risk-analysis expert. The demonstrations are valuable to crew members for developing evacuation procedures, he said. That is especially important on the A380, he said.
"Do you want to do this in the testing stage," Snyder said, "or do you want the first full test to be one in which the cabin is filled with smoke and fire?"


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Font Family: Churchward 69, Number of fonts: 10*OTF + 10*WOFF, Type Foundry: BluHead Studio, Designer: Joseph Churchward, Design date: 2015
Churchward 69 is a ten weight typeface family originally designed during the late 1960's by the late type designer Joseph Churchward. From the extremely condensed Regular weight to the outlandishly heavy Ultra Black, this square sans serif makes an audacious statement. Even the Italics are extreme at their 17 degree angle! Churchward 69 includes 5 weights, Regular, Bold, Extra Bold, Black, and the gorgeous Ultra Black, and their italics. Joseph sure knew how to draw heavy weights!
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When my first child was born, I was so stressed and anxious--regardless of how many pregnancy books I had read--that I had a real hard time breastfeeding my baby. I can't deny the myths that I had heard didn't help much either. Between my dear aunt's "baby's hungry! I don't think your milk is really enough" and my return to work soon after having him, I chose formula over breastmilk for him.
The first years were rough with ear infections, fevers and other typical things that baby's fragile systems are vulnerable to and that drive us parents completely nuts. Then there was the guilt of feeling that by not nursing him I had kept him from the benefits of my milk to have a stronger immune system.
So before my second child was born, I knew he would exclusively be getting breastmilk.
According to Unicef:
"Optimal breastfeeding of infants under two years of age has the greatest potential impact on child survival of all preventive interventions, with the potential to prevent 1.4 million deaths in children under five in the developing world".
Colostrum, the first milk produced by a mother's breasts after childbirth, protects a baby against all sorts of infections and is a natural laxative for the newborn baby. The benefits of breastfeeding for both you and your baby are too many to count. For instance, it helps reduce your risk of post-partum hemorrhage (and many swear it helps speed the weight loss process. Did anybody say weight loss?!). But it also is ideal to create that special bond with your little bundle of joy.
That said, may I add another great side benefit? Think of the savings that would otherwise be spend in baby formula! It might have been a little painful for me at first--to nurse with chapped breasts as my hungry baby kept sucking--but it turned into something amazingly gratifying that I absolutely loved. It was around the time when he was one-and-a-half years old that I started weaning him--something that proved to be much harder for me to do than for him! Big lesson learned and completely worthwhile!
How about you? Will you be nursing your baby?
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Genzyme Corporation Manufacturing Plant Expansion in Allston, Mass. Courtesy ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge
Genzyme Corporation wanted to boost the size of its current facility by expanding the facility by nearly two-thirds totaling 300,000 square feet. The new 127,000-square-foot expansion provides space for an additional 90 employees, offices and manufacturing support. The Allston facility produces several drugs to treat rare diseases and used to package two products; Aldurazyme and Thyrogen. Thornton Tomasetti was the LEED consultant to ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge.
An underground steam and electrical generation system in a central plant with a cogeneration unit creates power onsite. Waste heat, captured from natural gas turbines, is transferred and used to heat hot water and supplement the building's heating load. The glass expansion on the south side of the building maximizes the use of natural daylight using light shelves that reflect light deep into the space while providing shading in the summer months. The lighting design by LAM Partners has significantly lowered the energy required for lighting, which includes daylight dimming controls and occupancy sensors. Overall the building and the cogeneration unit are expected to produce 32% energy savings. The installation of low flow plumbing fixtures is anticipated to produce 47% annual water savings from a standard code compliant building.
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Ann Mortifee and Sherrill Miller, friends of many years, will present a full-day workshop together – "A Celebration of Living and Possibility." The workshop runs from 9 am to 4 pm, on Friday, October 23rd, 2015. Bring your journal, comfortable clothing and water container. Ann will later give the keynote address at the opening reception of InSpirit: Celebrating Spirituality in the Arts, that begins at 7 pm that evening.
The cost is $90, which includes a delicious lunch. Bursaries and financial assistance are available, upon request.
Change is inevitable. Every day we have the opportunity to make new choices. Whether our story is of bereavement and loss or transitioning into new territories, Ann and Sherrill will provide strategies to see new possibilities to reinvent and re-enchant our lives.
Ann will work with tools to anchor ourselves in the present moment. She will portray embodiment of life experiences and provide tools to be in the body, to be in the present, in stillness and at peace today with what is.
Sherrill will feature 'The Gift of Change', a blend of story and music with images by world renowned photographer, Courtney Milne, in a journey of beauty and wonder.
Through images, discussions, movement, journaling and reflection, Ann and Sherrill will weave their knowledge and expertise together for a moving and life enhancing workshop.
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Ann spent years as a theatre and concert artist performing solo or with the likes of Harry Belafonte, John Denver and Paul Horn, her late husband. She has sung with symphony orchestras throughout North America, written ballet scores, including the internationally acclaimed The Ecstasy of Rita Joe, created film scores, musicals, one-woman shows, inspirational books and CDs, all of which led to her to being honoured with the prestigious Order of Canada, and the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, for her outstanding contribution to the performing and healing arts.
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Sherrill Miller uses symbolic, artistic, psychological and spiritual concepts to assist others in discovering deeper ways of understanding their lives. Working with the mystical images portrayed by her late husband, renowned Canadian photographer Courtney Milne, she guides participants to move from knowledge to wisdom, using an "inner landscapes" process evolved through years of creative exploration and photography of sacred places around the world.
This workshop is being held prior to the inSpirit Festival.To register for this workshop, go to http://www.osarts.com or drop in at 760 Main Street, Penticton. You can register by phone at 250-770-7668 or e-mail email@example.com. To be as inclusive as possible, financial assistance and bursaries are available


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Frost & Sullivan: Nigeria Set to be a Lucrative Market for Industrial Paints and Coatings Manufacturers
18 Mar, 2014, 11:30 GMT
-- Along with Kenya and South Africa, the country is seeing rapid infrastructure developments that create demand for paints and coatings
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The increase in infrastructure and maintenance spending by the private and public sector in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya is lending momentum to the industrial paints and coatings market in these countries. Nigeria presents the most opportunities due to the Government's success in stimulating private and public involvement in development projects, such as the landlord management model, introduced in 2006, to enable private companies to handle operations at Nigeria's ports. With the expected rollout of several new development projects by the Government as well as private players, the local production capacity utilisation of paints and coatings in Nigeria will increase significantly from its 2010 level of 35 to 40 percent.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Analysis of the Industrial Paints and Coatings Market for South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya (soon to be released), finds that the sales volume of industrial paints and coatings across the three countries stood at 101.2 million litres in 2012. This is estimated to reach 142.1 million litres in 2017. The study covers wood, powder, can and coil, marine, and industrial protective coatings. Powder, marine and industrial protective coatings represent key growth areas within the market.
"New projects announced in the oil and gas sector and allied industries in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are fuelling the demand for industrial paints and coatings products," said Frost & Sullivan Chemicals, Materials & Food Industry Analyst Anthony Lawrence. "In South Africa, the Government and other private companies such as Sasol and Petro SA are the key forces driving the launch of new projects and in turn widening market potential."
However, the rising price of raw materials is pushing up the cost of industrial paint and coating production. The fluctuating exchange rates are also a cause for concern especially for Kenyan industry participants, as most raw materials used in the manufacturing of paints and coatings are imported. Furthermore, the influx of competitively-priced paints and coatings into South Africa from countries such as China and India is diverting customers from local manufacturers.
To remain competitive, local participants in the South African, Nigerian and Kenyan industrial paints and coatings markets should offer products with a high price-performance ratio and ensure availability. They must also provide robust customer service and technical support to build and strengthen relationships with suppliers, add value, and retain customers.
"Local market participants should consider affiliating with well-established international brands in order to maintain high quality, while respecting the relevant health standards, as well as obtain environmental compliance accreditation," advised Lawrence. "These affiliations will also assist in making customers completely aware of the grades of paints and coatings so that they can use the right product for the right application."
If you are interested in more information on this research, please send an email to Samantha James, Corporate Communications, at email@example.com, with your full contact details, company name and website, city, and country.
Analysis of the Industrial Paints and Coatings Market for South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya is part of the Chemicals & Materials (http://www.chemicals.frost.com) Growth Partnership Service program. Frost & Sullivan's related studies include: Supply and Demand Analysis of the Decorative Paints and Coatings Market in Kenya and Tanzania, and South African Automotive Refinish Paints and Coatings Market. All studies included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.
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"Procter and Gamble is making us a part of this destruction through the products we use – that's the real everyday effect P&G is having on the planet. We will continue taking the message to P&G offices around the world: clean up your act and guarantee customers that your products are tiger- and forest-friendly," said Areeba Hamid, forest campaigner at Greenpeace International.
In the Indonesian capital of Jakarta today, 20 activists unfurled a banner with the text "Head & Shoulders: 100% rainforest destruction" from the top of P&G's headquarters and protested at the building's entrance in tiger costumes. In Manchester in the UK, five Greenpeace activists were removed from an industry conference on P&G's so-called "sustainability" credentials after quizzing company staff; while in the Philippines, India and Belgium, activists protested outside locations linked to Head & Shoulders or P&G.
These global actions follow evidence Greenpeace released today, documenting large-scale clearance across a concession owned by PT Rimba Matoa Lestari (PT RML) in the districts of Sarmi and Jayapura, Papua Province. Landsat images showed clearing in areas mapped as primary forest on the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry's 2011 land cover map. PT RML is controlled by Indonesia's industry conglomerate RGE Group, whose palm oil division includes Asian Agri. The group sells palm oil to Cargill, a supplier to P&G.
RGE Group also owns the pulp and paper company APRIL – the company that is singlehandedly destroying more forest in Indonesia than any other. RGE's practices in high-risk regions, such as Riau in Sumatra, are linked to the illegal clearance of forests using fire, the sourcing of palm oil from illegal plantations in Tesso Nilo National Park and the destruction of Sumatran tiger habitat.
"For weeks now P&G has been rehashing the same old line that it takes deforestation seriously and that it depends on certification schemes to guarantee so-called 'sustainability'. Clearly this isn't working. It's time P&G joined the recent groundswell of companies making explicit promises to rid their products of forest destruction – companies such as their biggest competitors Unilever, L'Oréal, Nestlé, Colgate, Mars and Ferrero," said Hamid.
Nearly 400,000 people have written to P&G's CEO, Alan G. Lafley, demanding that the company immediately commit to No Deforestation. However, in the eight months since Greenpeace confronted P&G over its weak sourcing policies, the company has failed to respond with an adequate policy. Indonesia's forests are disappearing at a rate of more than nine Olympic swimming pools each minute, with palm oil being the biggest driver of forest destruction.
Notes to editors:1. A summary of the research findings and media briefing is at: http://www.greenpeace.org/international/Global/international/briefings/forests/2014/20140324_PnG_MediaBriefing2_Final.pdf
2: Greenpeace petition calling on P&G to guarantee forest- and tiger-friendly products: www.protectparadise.org/dirtysecret
Photos:For photos of the protests in Indonesia, Philippines, Belgium, India and the UK: http://photo.greenpeace.org/C.aspx?VP3=ViewBox_VPage&ALID=27MZIF3O8369&CT=Album
For general press photo pack: http://photo.greenpeace.org/C.aspx?VP3=ViewBox_VPage&ALID=27MZIF3OZBLO&CT=Album
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You know that statistics have made irreversible inroads into baseball when their proponents can be portrayed in pop culture like the bad-guy banker/land developer in a dopey '80s movie. That's not really the main trouble with "Trouble with the Curve," but it is telling, especially as the Oakland A's of "Moneyball" fame return to prominence and, very likely, the postseason crapshoot.
I wanted so much to like this movie, and part of me did, just because -- finally -- here's a story about a father-daughter relationship told through and around baseball, to go with the thousand father-son stories that get sent down the production line every year. And I love Clint Eastwood, pretending "J. Edgar" and certain other recent performances never happened; he's still Harry Callahan and "The Man With No Name" and Will Munny, and he still can growl -- literally growl -- better than pretty much anyone.
So I was ready to go along for a while, even while the movie's ridiculously cartoonish stat-head character -- plucked not from "Moneyball," but from Joe Morgan's conception of "Moneyball" -- set my teeth on edge, as expected, with lines such as, "I don't need to see him play! I've got it right here on my computer." It's not the primary focus of the movie, but how on earth are we still having this argument? It's not even an argument anymore, just fighting back against things that caricatures of the other side might have said in your imagination.
What's so frustrating is that the "Moneyball" debate of stats vs. scouts is not a debate. The answer to stats vs. scouts is incredibly obvious: Baseball needs both. The sport and its players are hard as hell to predict with any accuracy, and if it's your job to do so, you should use every shred of information you can get your hands on. So you listen to your scouts, and you also listen to your analysts, and you make the best choice you can. This is not hard to grasp, and in fact it's exactly what the vast majority of major league teams are currently doing. And yet, here we are, pitting an old scout against an analyst who relies on the "interwebs."
That anti-scout character is played by Matthew Lillard -- last seen, by me, getting murdered in "Scream," a plot twist that would have greatly improved this movie. He is decidedly un-geeky here; he uses his newfangled computing machine and disregards Eastwood's eyewitness experience, but he carries himself like one of the villains from "Animal House," not like the treasured stat-haters' stereotype of the nerd in his mother's basement. It's an illustration of how mainstream and dominant statistics have become.
Having Clint Eastwood rant about computers makes sense; his character is supposed to be desperately unwilling to change, and that's not supposed to be a good thing. The film itself has no real thought-out anti-stat agenda. Its screenplay just seems to thinks that anyone with goals that oppose our heroes' has to be a hateful creep, and so the lawyer competing with Amy Adams' character for partnership is a slimy backstabber, and the player Eastwood doesn't want to draft is arrogant and sneering, and Lillard as the front-office stats guy competing for the GM's ear is callous, undermining, hostile and soulless. It doesn't come from any particular disdain for the numbers, just lazy writing.
I can't quite decide which movie's ending is less realistic: "Trouble with the Curve" or "The Scout," in which Brendan Fraser's troubled pitcher makes his major league debut for the Yankees in the World Series AND throws a perfect game AND does it by striking out all 27 Cardinals players he faces BY MEANS OF throwing 81 consecutive strikes.
OK, maybe "The Scout" is less realistic.
Still, the end of "Trouble with the Curve" gives it a run for its money, wherein, to provide only moderate spoilers, a just-drafted high school player is finally and completely evaluated by the Atlanta Braves' front office after 10 swings in batting practice.
(I understand why they did this, because evaluating a scout's choices actually takes years, and is not always clear even then, hardly conducive to a cinematic climax. This scene is so ludicrous, though, that few serious baseball fans will be able to get past it. Having an alien spaceship arrive at Turner Field would have done less harm to my suspension of disbelief.)
Hollywood ending aside, rather than an attack on sabermetrics that needs to be fought off, this movie ends up being a testament to its dominance. The Oakland A's are winning again and no one is even talking about their reliance on advanced statistics this year, because while they were early adopters, virtually every team uses those numbers to at least some extent. If you want to portray stat nerds as the bad guys, you now have to move them from their mothers' basements and make them besuited scumbags in the front office. I guess that's some sort of progress.


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Use the Recompose Tool in Photoshop Elements 10
This great tool actually allows you to resize, or as the name implies, recompose, your image without losing any vital content. For example, if you need to have people in your shot closer together because you need the final, cropped image to be more square than rectangular, this tool can help. Here's how it works:
1In Full Photo Edit mode, select the Recompose tool from the Tools panel.
It shares a space with the Crop tool. You can also press the C or Shift+C key(s).
A dialog box appears, giving you a little info on this new tool. You can even watch an online tutorial. Click OK to move on.
2With the Mark for Protection Brush (green brush with a lock icon) in the Options bar, brush over the areas in your image that you want to keep or protect.
You can specify your brush size with the Size option slider. You can erase any mistakes by using the Erase Highlights Marked for Protection tool (eraser with a lock icon).
3With the Mark for Removal Brush (red brush with an x icon) in the Options bar, brush over the areas in your image that you want to remove or aren't vital to your final image.
You can specify your brush size with the Size option slider. You can erase any mistakes by using the Erase Highlights Marked for Removal tool (eraser with an x icon).
4Specify any other desired settings from the Options bar.
Select the Highlight Skin Tones (man icon) option to preserve skin tones from distorting when resizing.
Choose from Preset aspect ratios to have your image framed to those dimensions.
The Width and Height option resizes your image to your specified dimensions.
The Amount option specifies the ratio of recomposed sizing to normal sizing. If you see too much distortion, lower your percentage.
5Resize, or recompose, your image by dragging the corner or side handles.
Recompose your image to your desired size and aspect ratio without losing vital content.
6Click the Commit button (green check mark icon) when you have your desired composition.
Remember to save your final image.


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It's time for another challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges and the theme this week is Lots of Layers - so show us those cards with lots of paper, card and embellie layers!
There are two fabulous prizes this week, so pop on over to http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in:
Lacy Sunshine - $20 gift certificate
The Paper Shelter - $10 credit
I am adding this card to:
7 Kid College Fund Challenge - #120 Anything Goes
Materials Used:
Lacy Sunshine - Avi Starr A Lil Celebrity
Copics - E00, E01, E02, E51, C3, C5, R83, R85, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27, Y15, Y17, Y18
Graph'It Markers - 5120, 5215, 5220
Craftwork Cards - Kitsch paper pad
Stampin' Up! - star punch from Itty Bitty Accents punch pack
Core'Dinations - red card
Hunkydory - white 5" x 7" card blank