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Lumia experience or illuminating Xperia ?
Let the trial begins. Can I jump back to the Android world again? #JumpShipTest #PlusOne #MinusOne #NotPlusOne #NotMinusOne
A couple of weeks ago, I was blessed to be given a week long opportunity to try out the new Sony Mobile flagship product, Xperia Z2. During the trial, I have been "tweeting" about my experience in Instagram (when I have something visual to talk about!), Tweeter (when my takeaway was just 120 characters long!) and Facebook (when I can't tweet via Instagram nor Tweeter!). Here's a consolidation of the experience tweets;
First Un-boxing Experience
Z2 retains the DNA of Xperia with the dial like power button, and a dedicated camera button which you can activate the camera function even if your phone is pin locked. Something that I had silently wished for in first Z generation. #PlusOne
Setting up is a breeze. Android has come a long way, but Sony plays a part here #PlusOne
My first gripe of the phone: Z2 uses micro SIM instead of nano. Now I need to buy the adaptor! #MinusOne
I talked about how the dial like power button is Sony DNA, but I didn't like the lack of tactile feel. #NotPlusOne #NotMinusOne
Sony Mobile has definitely come a long way to make Android phone an end user phone. No doubt Andorid itself, and the likes of Cyanogen, have progressed by leaps and bounds to make the experience less intimidating to technically less inclined end users. Sony Mobile just completes the last piece of the experience puzzle through its layman friendly setup process, simplified but very functional home application and polished applications in Gallery, Video, Mail, Calendar, etc.
Z1, Z2 … more than just different codes
Same but not same #NotMinusOne
On first look, it is not easy to idenitfy which is Z1 and which is Z2. My wife complained that I took her Z1 when I was holding a Z2. There are some subtle differences but generally, its slightly (very very marginal!) lighter, thinner and cleaner (in its design).
The Z2 is clear a winner over Z1, once you look beyond its cosmetic appearance. The screen is a good example. I always feel Xperia Z1 screen is washed out, especially when you place it beside a phone with great display (like the Lumias) and the following photo just proves my point. Good news is Sony had fixed it in Xperia Z2 but that means Xperia Z1 owners would feel shortchanged.
This is how the two screens compare up. No prize for guessing which is Z1 and which is Z2.#PlusOne
Bigger Lumia 1520 vs Better Xperia Z2?
The screen maybe smaller than my 6″ Lumia 1520, but the qwerty keyboard remains functional, even though the keys looks too tiny for my fat thumbs.#PlusOne
I was talking about how the smaller screen in Xperia Z2 remains functional, coming from big screen Lumia 1520. Turns out it's because of the enhanced autocorrect capability implemented in Xperia Z2. I estimated I have at least 50% of typo mistakes, all thanks to a smaller screen (despite sporting a 5.2″ screen) and my big fat thumbs. Out of which, I estimated 90% of them are auto corrected correctly, even with local terms like kns, wahlao and Tampines! The autocorrect function in Xperia Z2 has this learning feature to learn my past spellings from various sources, including Facebook, Tweeter, Text message and Gmail. Which means you do not need to worry that your Xperia is a strict British English teacher since it can also understand your Singlish lingo. The only gripe I have now is the space bar is too close to the last row of qwerty keys, so I always end up with "v" instead of space. No way the autocorrect function can understand ehatvivwanrvtyped, can it?
Lumia vs Xperia photo shootout #NotPlusOne #NotMinusOne
Xperia Z2, with its exmor lens sensor continues to demonstrate its prowess when taking shot in low light condition. Lumia seems to be under exposed although I would say Xperia overcompensate the dim lighting condition. The former still captures all the details and with its ability to have full control over all the camera settings, from shutter speed to white balance, Lumia 1520 remains comparable if not better than Xperia Z2.
Is this the moment to join the dark side?
Even though speed could deteriorate over times with an overloaded phone, it's nevertheless a refreshing to experience the fast navigation in Android over Windows Phone. I have to say the useless application animation has to be one of, if not main, culprit in the latter for giving that lag experience. You don't really feel it's slow until you get to see a fast one. Just as you think your Honda is fast until you sit in a Ferrari. #PlusOne
The moment one steps into Android world, it's like as if a kid has walked into a toy megastore, surrounded by all the goodies. You never know how much you have missed out until you experience the richness of apps again, the likes of #smugmug #plex #blackvue #obd2 #PlusOne
So much has been said about the lack of apps in Windows Phone world. I used to think that app is a nice to have if the phone/phone OS maker takes care of the essential functions like PIM, social media like Facebook and Twitter, and a good internet browser that can make up for the lack of internet-based apps. However, doing so implies one is essentially restricted to what the phone maker has to offer. Your phone is as smart as the phone maker is, duh! The lack of apps problem however is probably less a concern to business users, so one man's meat is another man's poison!
First test on work productivity passed with flying colours. Exchange email implementation is very seamless as I could access EAL (Enterprise Address List) instantaneously, presumably because of a local instance of the EAL. The experience in fact is much better than Windows Phone for various reasons. Sony must be credited for this as I believe this is not an Android experience. #PlusOne
Second test on work productivity passed! At least for now. PowerPoint can now be viewed without format loss, particular on those that uses complex slide objects or slide animation that are found in newer Office 2013. #PlusOne
My biggest complaint about Android phones in the past has been its amateurish functionality in its office productivity tools such as powerpoint or excel. Even Exchange email and calendar clients were half baked; incomplete or missing Enterprise address lookup feature, calendar appointment sync issue, inability to initiate an invite, etc. Sony Mobile seems to have all these fixed. NB: I stand corrected if these are also fixed in pure Android phones.
No more issues sending an email to an US-based colleague without having to remember his or her name. In Windows Phone, you need to follow the last name first name format in order for the Windows Phone lookup to be able to find the matching contact, but not necessary in case of Xperia Z2. When there are multiple contacts having similar name in the Enterprise Directory, you can't tell the difference in Windows Phone. In Xperia Z2, I was surprisingly impressed that it could. The other big, if not biggest deal breaker in the past has been Microsoft Office compatibility. I have tried all the Office apps, from Google Office to QuickOffice, but none of them was able to display slides or spreadsheet without format and/or content loss. Miraculously, Microsoft decides to port the their jewel app to Android and iOS recently. This, I think, has to be the key to unlock the door to the dark side!
I had always thought Windows Phone is less efficient in its network data operation, but this video shows otherwise. Again, I think the cursor animation in Wp8 might have created that slow perception. On the otherhand, Microsoft has done a great job in creating that fast experience, probably through a lower resolution thumbnail and caching implementation. #MinusOne
Readability under direct sunlight is next to zero. Disappointing or does anybody knows it's not turned on? #MinusOne
Z2 haptic feedback still has the same issue as its predecessors, i.e. Z and Z1. I observed that their haptic feedback mechanism is less superior than other makers. As you hit the screen, the vibration effect is not "firm" and "controlled", as in you feel like the entire screen is vibrating (alittle exaggerating but I hope you get my drift). Its even more obvious if you hit a qwerty key repeatedly. In some instances, such as the lockscreen, it makes input appears to be less responsive. I have to turn off haptic feedback in the lockscreen setting to eliminate the lag. #MinusOne
Had a first significant concern after all the raves and positive experiences so far. The screen was not responsive yesterday, and it was displaying the animated wallpaper. Thinking that the unit must have hung, I instinctively reset the phone by pressing and holding on to the power button (a practice that I always do when Lumia hangs on me). Then the phone restarts, as expected but what follows surprised me. The phone was actually hard reset-ed. All the settings and configurations were lost, and photos and personal files were erased. Something must have happened to cause a system panic and result in a factory reset. Hopefully it's an isolated case because I have been liking what I had experienced so far till this incident happened. #MinusOne
Xperia Z2 has its quirks, so don't get away with the impression it is a perfect phone. I have yet to come across one, and this certainly is not. Save the last incident, which I hope its truly an isolated one, those imperfections may not be an issue for those who are not really affected by them, e.g. you don't use your phone under the sun. In today's market, this is probably one of the very rare few I would consider if I have to switch over to Android now. The fact that I am ready to jump after a week trial, sums up my favorable opinions about this gem. The only reason why I am holding my move? No it's not XiaoMi. It has got to be something that #PlusOne, anybody?
RunforFood: Highlights of my 24 months of exercise regiment
Yes, it has been 2 years since I decided that I need to get my act together to get myself back into shape, literally. Peeps who know me personally, know I was athletic when I was younger. Well, not the national level but surely good enough at district level. But I know I need to find the right motivation to get running a sustainable regiment instead of a short moment of enthusiasm. Food becomes my motivation factor, and therefore my mantra, "Run for Food" #irun4food .
My first run was a disaster, but you got to forgive the performance considering that I had not been exercising for at least a decade.
Since then, it has been a regiment to run at least thrice a week. At one period, I just keep on running on alternate days, and when I got injured in 2012, I told myself I had to augment my routine with swimming and cycling, which I did subsequently. 24 months later, I can fairly say that there has been a tremendous progress made, whether it's physically (8″ slimmer and 15kg lighter), pace and timing (4 min/km faster) or health wise (more focused with fewer MC taken). I did a similar run this morning, through the same route as I did on my first run 24 months ago, and the result was sobering.
I did feel tired towards the end of the run, but hey, I WAS tired from the first second I ran 24 months ago!
Here's a look back at some of the highlights of my exercise regiment in the last 24 months.
While the motivation of running is so that I can eat in peace, the "side effect" of physically more trimmed is also welcomed. I lost 8″ of waistline, and more than 15kg worth of calories. It could be more, if not for my lack of diet control, but I am not complaining. That said, I am more selective with my diet choice though, the food has to be worth my hard earned calories for me to ask for extra serving.
One of my goals is to complete a 20km run before end of 2013. While there is still 15 days before the year end, it is highly unlikely I can last that kind of distance considering the state of my ankles at the moment. I probably could do a mix of run and walk to achieve that goal, but I want to challenge that goal with a consistent pace. In the end, the farthest I can achieve is a 16km run, 4km shy of my target, unless miracle happens in the next 2 weeks.
One of the things I try to do is keep my exercise regiment in all circumstances, such as travelling. So far I have managed to keep my running routine intact wherever I traveled, whether it's Bangkok, Geneva or Cupertino. I actually like running oversea, particularly those in Europe and US because of the fantastic weather, cool temperature and low humidity. It is therefore no surprise that one of the best run is achieved when I was running in Geneva early this year during Spring time, clocking a 29.18 min timing for a 5km distance.
The best, however, is reserved for the run made just few days ago. My biggest peeve with running in Singapore is the heat and the humidity, and therefore I thought I would never outpace what I have achieved in Geneva (per above). It was therefore a pleasant surprise that I achieved my best 5km run, so far, at a sub 29 minute timing locally. The first km was done comfortably and when I saw that it was a under-5:50 min/km pace, I told myself there might be a chance for me to achieve a low 29 min run, so I pushed myself further. The last km was a challenge though, as I felt my leg muscles were too tired to even lift an inch.
All in all, it has been a great 24 months of exercise. Over 2600km of distance covered, 336 hours of heart pumping moments and over 230,000 calories burnt. And that'll a whopping over 800 of burgers worth that I could have afforded to eat! But obviously, it has to be a damn bloody good burger for me to waste all these hard earned calories.
RunforFood: "Life to date" Cardio Report card
It has been a while since I last blogged! Month of September had mostly been a swim month, as I tried to give my feet rest as much as possible. However, I do not wish my exercise momentum to stop, and therefore I focus on swimming instead. It was a challenging because it is not easy to keep to a 3-5 times a week swimming routine, and consecutively for 4 weeks. The end result, at end of the month, is satisfying though, despite the boring routine (imagine having to complete between 40-120 laps per session). I even completed an 1km swim session under 24 min! With my feet having much needed rest, I am starting to ease into running, without any ankle or knee support!
Here's my life-to-date Cardio report card. I was hoping that I can complete 400 hours of exercise by end of the year, but that looks like an impossible target unless I start exercising every day for an hour!
RunforFood: Report card after 18 months
It has been awhile since I blog about my #RunforFood regiment. The ritual to run for food is still going strong, and in fact, I do find myself improving in my fitness over the last few weeks. In May, I managed to catch a few runs while I was on business trip to Geneva, Switzerland. It was a fantastic weather (under 15 deg C!) to run! In June, I continue my running regiment, and augment with cycling and swimming to combat the hazy weather.
Some factoids about Air Quality and its measurement — My Take
For the last 5 days, we had experienced in Singapore what seems like a Hollywood movie script. "Crisis" loomed, leaders (perceived to be) giving bad decisions, people panic into revealing or rise to their true-selves.
Confusion, anger and desperation, partly because information was in bits and pieces in National Environment Agency (NEA) site. NEA website has finally re-organised it's information with better clarity, although I think laymen would probably not understand. I thought I would share some of my takeaways after researching on the topic of air quality within and outside of NEA website. Some facts may well be my wrong interpretation, but all these are what I have concluded after going through NEA site, EPA/Airnow site, various countries environment agency sites such as Hong Kong, United States, Australia, Germany and UK.
- PM is no Prime Minister. PM10 refers to particles of size less than 10 micron, which means it includes those that are smaller than 2.5 micron but bigger than 100 nanometer. Particulate matter is one of the pollutants used to measure air quality, and usually measured in terms of its concentration (microgram/cubic metre)
- PM10 versus PM2.5. Because PM10 include particles smaller than 2.5 micron, you would naturally expect concentration of PM10 to be higher than that of PM2.5. E.g. a PM10 concentration of 54 ug/m3 has the same air quality effect as a PM2.5 concentration of 12 μg/m3.
- PM10/PM2.5 concentration can be measured as 24 hour average, 3 hours average (in case of NEA for their 3 hours PSI computation), or hourly (used in Australia and some states in US).
- (NEA) PSI calculation method is similar to other air quality index used in other countries. Air quality index (or pollution standard index) looks at 5 pollutants (particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone and nitrogen dioxide). The so called better AQI used in some countries, is because they look at PM2.5 concentration whereaas NEA looks at PM10. Each pollutant measure is sub-indexed based on a table of scale that corresponds to the concentration. For e.g. sub-index 50 is equivalent to 24 hour particulate matter concentration of 50 ug/m3, or 8 hour Ozone of 118 ug/m3. The PSI (or AQI) is then determined by taking the maximum sub-index of the 5 pollutants. So if PM10 index is 50, but Carbon monoxide index is 200, the air quality is indexed as 200.
- PSI is AQI, no? While NEA uses PM10 instead of PM2.5 to calculate the PSI (or AQI), it does report 24 hours PM2.5 separately, used to be every 4 hours but recently reported hourly due to the escalating haze. The PSI/AQI is therefore inaccurate, if every pollutant has low concentration, but the high concentration of particulate matter is mostly due to 2.5 micron or smaller particles. In recent haze incidents, this is not true though, mainly because the concentration of PM2.5 is exceptionally high, so even if PM2.5 pollutant is not used to measure air quality, it's concentration is already reflected in PM10 measurement.
- PSI is not accurate? When 3-hour PSI is low, but PM2.5 concentration shows exceptionally high, that's most probably because the latter is measured past 24 hour (in the case in Singapore). Only PM10 is measured on 3 hourly basis. Whether it's 24 hour, 3 hour or 1 hour average, it shows AVERAGE measurement, and it does not correspond to what you see/smell NOW. Obviously, an 1 hourly average measurement will be closer to what you see, while a 24 hourly average will prevent unnecessary panic alarm (or false sense of comfort) due to a particular spike / drop. Therefore it is important to know the duration in which the pollutant or air quality is being measured, and used it accordingly.
- Hourly or 24 hourly average is the way going forward? When the air quality is already at hazardous level, a forecast measurement would be more helpful than an hourly or 3 hour reading, because one should already be taking the necessary precautionary measure against the haze. (This is just my take)
- Hourly or Real time AQI? Not all countries are using true hourly air quality index measurement. In Beijing and Hong Kong, the hourly report pollutants based on the same definition as Singapore. e.g. it uses 24 hour PM10 concentration at 1500 hrs for a 1500 hr AQI calculation. In US, not all states have 1 hour average PM2.5 / PM10 concentration reading (e.g. Colorado state), let alone 1 hour AQI. In Germany and UK, there's no reports of 1 hour average measurement. In Australia, it does look like all states have 1 hour moving average readings (at least 2 out of 2 states I checked have 1 hour average readings). Last but not least, NO countries provide real time measurement of air quality index, or the associated pollutants.
I do stand corrected for the above interpretation, but the purpose of the writing is because I read too many postings and accusation that's based on seriously wrong assumption or understanding. I hope this doesn't create more confusion than it is already in the cyberspace. If I have more time, I will reference some of the sites to the above points so that you can read for yourself if I have interpreted wrongly or not.
London AQI definition http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/latest/currentlevels
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When voters go to the polls Nov. 6 to elect our next president, the questions they should be asking are these:
Which candidate will best be able to lead the U.S out of the economic funk it's been in the past five years?
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Who has the ideas and the will to reduce our massive debt and eliminate annual budget deficits?
Who will best be able to get the country's economic engines turning once again?
President Barack Obama has a record on these issues.
Under his leadership, the unemployment rate has hovered at or above 8 percent almost his entire presidency. Far too many Americans have been unable to find decent work.
Median household income has fallen by more than $4,000 since 2009, when Obama, a Democrat, took office.
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Frankly, we can't say we are better off today than we were four years ago. And we see nothing in Obama's policies that lead us to believe we will be better off with four more years of Obama in the White House.
As when he first was elected, Obama still stands for bigger government (see Obamacare) and a bigger hindrance to private business (see his tax policies).
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以下是科技網站Business insider提供的7個建議:
7 Tricks To Waking Up Earlier
Not only does the early bird get the worm, he's generally happier and has a higher overall satisfaction with his life.
"We don't know why this is, but there are a few potential explanations. Evening people may be more prone to social jet lag; this means that their biological clock is out of sync with the social clock," Renee Biss, a researcher wrote in a study conducted by the University of Toronto.
"Society's expectations are far more organized around a morning-type person's schedule."
Robert Oexman, director of the Sleep to Live Institute, told us that "lack of sleep can manifest itself in erratic behavior, short tempers, and bad decision-making." Sleep-deprived persons also have difficulty remembering details, and don't deal as well in high-pressured situations—such as meetings or new business pitches.
And it's getting worse nowadays because of technology usage. Young adults in their 20s are experiencing earlier signs of aging attributed to sleep loss.
So if you're not a born early riser how do you acquire good sleep habits? We compiled some tips to help you get an early start on the day:
1. Skip the caffeine
According to a study published in the journal SLEEP, caffeine intake six hours before bedtime is just as disruptive as caffeine three hours before.
2. Limit technology usage before bedtime
"Your bedroom should be reserved for sleep, sex, and nothing else," Oexman told us. "There's no excuse—if your cell phone is your alarm clock, then buy a $5 alarm clock and solve the problem."
3. Mentally prepare yourself before you go to sleep
Jeff Goins wrote in his blog that you need to make decisions before you go to sleep, because you can't trust your brain in the morning.
"When I realized waking up early is a battle fought on two fronts, everything changed We must prepare our bodies, but we must also trick our sleepy minds," he said.
4. Wake up to light
Meredith Jaeger advised in her blog that you should sleep with the curtains open so that sunlight can come through your window in the morning. If you're unable to experience sunlight from your bedroom window, get a timer that increases light intensity, which resembles the sun. Some of these models also have built in alarm clocks.
5. Don't hit the snooze button
It might be tempting to hit your snooze button to sleep for a few more minutes, but this doesn't actually help you, Jaeger wrote. This is because the 15 to 20 extra minutes of sleep won't give you any restful REM sleep and you might even feel more groggy when the alarm goes off again.
Hitting the snooze button is also habit-forming and the more you do it, the more you'll likely do it in the future.
"Alarms should be there to remind you to wake up, not wake you up after six snooze hits," Oexman said.
It might also help to keep your alarm clock far away from your bed so that you're forced to get up in order to turn it off.
6. Find an alarm that doesn't make you angry
Seth Simonds at Lifehack advised that you should "experiment a bit and see what works best for you. Light, sound, smells, temperature, or even some contraption that dumps water on you might be more pleasant than your old alarm clock."
7. Have a morning routine
You need to get your blood flowing when you wake up whether this is stretching, crunches, jump roping or going for a walk to the nearby coffee shop, you need to "get your blood flowing and chase the sleep from your head," Simonds wrote.
Whatever you decide to do, remember that what you do during the daytime will affect your sleep at night, so quit beating yourself up with a bad diet and poor sleeping habits.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-wake-up-earlier-2013-1#ixzz31XyYLXx6


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Bill gates is spreading misinformation about GPL. From the article:
After one scientist asked if Gates would consider open source uses in health research, the man who built his $280 billion company on the power of intellectual property bristled.
"There's free software and then there's open source," he suggested, noting that Microsoft gives away its software in developing countries. With open source software, on the other hand, "there is this thing called the GPL, which we disagree with."
Open source, he said, creates a license "so that nobody can ever improve the software," he claimed, bemoaning the squandered opportunity for jobs and business. (Yes, Linux fans, we're aware of how distorted this definition is.) He went back to the analogy of pharmaceuticals: "I think if you invent drugs, you should be able to charge for them," he said, adding with a shrug: "That may seem radical."
=> Bill Gates on Pharmaceuticals: The System Isn't Working


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Inspired by tradition and shaped by legacy, the Chelsea Home Mini Kit 2016-17 restores a classic Stamford Bridge image, with its vintage v-collar design drawing allusion to years gone by.
With the club crest's central lion motif forming the basis of a unique, all-over pattern print, the 2016-17 Chelsea home mini kit's Three Stripe branding features in a contemporary side placement, completing a winning mix of old and new for the Blues' renewed title challenge.
Specially-designed for younger supporters, this mini kit uses soft and lightweight fabric technology to provide superior moisture management.


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This Summer, retail giant Target is going bold and embracing every body in its new swimsuit campaign.
The company launched #TargetSwim which celebrates positive body image and features real women of different body types. But, what makes this campaign even more special is that the photos of the models are not photoshopped.
The models show off their authentic selves while rocking bikinis and swimsuits. Dancer Megan Batoon, pro skateboarder Lizzie Armanto, model and body activist Denise Bidot and TV host and model Kamie Crawford flaunt their curvy bodies.
U.S. & World
"Target shows women of all shapes, sizes and colors looking beautiful and confident in themselves and their swimsuits and that resonates with women everywhere," Crawford said. "Confidence is contagious!"
People on social media are praising Target for the photoshop-free campaign, many calling the move perfect, great and inspiring.


text: This new ad for Puma's v1.08 soccer boot freaks me out. In the year 2178, soccer players will have their legs ripped off and replaced with weird cyber-horse legs, so they can trot around and do kangaroo jumps for the amusement of their beer-swilling orthohuman masters. Until then, the ad says, the closest you can get to being a deformed cyber-beast athlete is to buy Puma's newest model. It's just the latest in a long line of freaky dystopian adverts.


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I would quickly become friends with Muammar Gaddafi and then quickly make him my ex-friend. Then I would kill him!
Now, show me the money! :o)
I've been told that I don't have many years left. If someone told me that they were going to kill me, then use the money to, say, pay for a few million vaccinations against a deadly disease in a poverty-stricken country, I don't think that I'd have the right to resist their efforts. So to answer the question, I'd ask the potential victim if they'd want me to do so, then use the money per their wishes.
The guy who offered me the $200MM would be my new best friend. Then, just as suddenly, as I first had to contemplate the dirty deed, he'd be my former best friend. He wouldn't necessarily realize this. I'd ask him how he'd spend the money. I suppose he'd say he'd spend it offering someone like me this kind of choice. Considering what else he could have done with the money, that's just evil. So, yeah, I could probably take the money from such a person as that.
This is a less than unacceptable solution. It's definitely getting somewhere(made me laugh)! What other type of "games" has or will this influential and amoral broker design...you could prevent that. I wonder, however, who/which entities would inherit the estate of such a person and if it might be problematic to hasten their inheritance...
This whole setup reminds me of the callous millionaires in that 80s movie with Murphy and Aykroyd--Trading Places.
I am sorry to hear you're in your last years. I wish I could offer more but I was never good addressing those facing mortality, even when I shared a common belief in an after life. I respect your stance in this thread and I would most likely do the same thing.
Since I have no ex-friends who commit crimes against humanity (that I know of), the only situation I could imagine the murder-payoff would be acceptable is one where the murdered person gave their consent. Still, it strikes me as exploiting a charitable person's self effacement for the case of "greater good," which is immoral. It gets into degrees of morality...a very grey issue. I prefer the black and white situations!
I wouldn't have to think for a second. NO! If someone offered that to me, I'd do what I could to restrain them and call the police. $200mil or any amount of cash is not enough to buy my self respect. I'll kill someone if I have to in defense of myself, my kids or friends, but I will never be a murderer. I would not be more willing to kill an ex friend than a friend. This is a fucked up question. What are you getting at by asking?
- What are you getting at by asking?
"willing to kill your ex best friend then your best friend?"
I don't get it, I've got to kill one, then the other?
See how I deliberately misunderstood so I could point out the typical but inexplicable than/then confusion that exists in the US?
As to the answer to the question, I would like to think that I wouldn't do it... But $200,000,000 is a lot of dosh. Maybe if that ex-best friend really pissed me off, and that's why he or she is an ex-best friend.
The more they pissed me off, the easier it would be, but I would have to be really desperate... maybe living under a bridge, dying of cold and hunger. But murder is a really big deal and I really don't think I could do it. The more I think about it, the more I realize that I could not go through with it.
I imagine that christians who say that us atheists have no morals would be astounded by the fact that we wouldn't jump at the chance without hesitation. Assholes. I bet christians in the US, would jump at the chance, especially as "christian" in the US seems to mean ultra right wing, selfish, anti abortion, moneygrabbing, homophobic fuckwit with absolutely no morals whatsoever.
See how I deliberately misunderstood so I could point out the typical but inexplicable than/then confusion that exists in the US?
You're so clever!!! I'll tell you a secret: it's not "inexplicable" when one can expect to learn more grammar in French Class than in English. Such is the state of the American education system. Do you also cringe at the intermingling of "their," "they're," and "there?" "...it's" and "its?" ...and the less common, but ever so frustrating confusion between "have," and "of;" and strangely enough, also between "of" and "a"? (depending on regional pronunciation)
I bet christians in the US, would jump at the chance, especially as "christian" in the US seems to mean ultra right wing, selfish, anti abortion, moneygrabbing, homophobic fuckwit with absolutely no morals whatsoever.
Right wingers are just the loudest christians. We have quite a large class of "mild" christians who don't constantly spew vitriol; the state of their morals though, I can't defend, since they don't see it as their duty to be as meet their brethren with an equally outspoken opposition.
I really cringe when I hear "Disrespected or Disrespect" anything. "Did he disrespect your wife?", "He disrespected my property!" (Never heard it used this way, until "gangbanggers" started saying it, and now even educated people use it.).
I can't imagine ever having a happy day for the rest of my life if I did such a selfish, heinous thing, no matter how much money I had. Besides, I haven't the slightest idea what I could possibly do with 200 million dollars that would make my life any better than it is right now.


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June 11, 2013
I am very pleased to announce that Ryan Marinelli has joined the PCPartPicker team.
Previously a moderator and the most prolific submitter at Reddit's /r/buildapc subreddit, Ryan brings with him a wealth of PC-building experience and a strong desire to help others. Ryan will help me with numerous aspects of this site, such as creating new content, helping implement features, and adding new parts to the database. He will also continue to be active in numerous online PC communities, including the forums here. You may have seen him posting already with the "staff" tag on his username.
I am extremely excited to have Ryan on board, not just for what he brings to PCPartPicker, but also what he brings to the PC building community. Welcome, Ryan!
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City to hand over Jefferson School
In order to ensure that the project gets $4.4 million in federal tax credits, City Council appears eager to give away or sell the Jefferson School complex and let one man, Richmond lawyer Dan Gecker, choose the five-person board that will own the school that played a key role in Charlottesville education history.
"We've done a lot," said City Councilor Kendra Hamilton, "and I think people understand that we care deeply. But I am advocating for letting go."
At the Council meeting tonight, Gecker and Assistant City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney explained that getting the $4.4 million in federal tax credits requires that the property fall into private hands. Additionally, they said, the project could earn another $3.5 million in state credits, and the $7.9 million sum of credits could be sold to help fund the project.
Located near the corner of Main and Fourth Street NW, the existing buildings date back to 1926 when the Jefferson High School, a segregated facility for African Americans, was built. In 1951, it became Jefferson Elementary and closed in 1964 when Charlottesville finally desegregated.
In 2004, a City-picked task force estimated that, based on $150 per square-foot, the nearly 74,000 square-foot complex should cost about $11 million to renovate. Nonetheless, the renovation figure discussed at tonight's meeting was $30 million, and Councilors seemed eager for Gecker's help.
Now celebrated as a tax-credit expert, Gecker had a brush with fame back in 1998, when his then client Kathleen Willey accused President Bill Clinton of groping her in a private study beside the Oval Office during a job hunt.
Gecker and Toney hope the City will provide some names for the five appointments to run the partnership that will own the complex and another 15 individuals who will run a proposed African American Cultural Center that will serve as a prime tenant. The Carver Recreational Center, already located on the property, would be renovated as part of the complex.
Frank Friedman, president of Piedmont Virginia Community College, at the same meeting noting that the College now gets just 18 percent of students from the City, expressed interest in the College gaining some of that renovated space downtown. "Access," Friedman said, "is what we're all about."


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NEW YORK (AP) -- For an audition to be second fiddle, Thursday's debate between often ill-informed newcomer Sarah Palin and often gaffe-prone veteran Joe Biden offers unusually large pitfalls � and promise.
For once, the whole world may be watching. Already, 3,100 media credentials have been issued, the most the Commission on Presidential Debates ever needed in seven vice presidential debates it's hosted.
The attention is driven by the public's fascination with Palin, the first-term Alaska governor that Republican presidential candidate John McCain plucked from relative political obscurity to be his running mate.
Initially, Palin was praised as a superb political communicator for the delivery of her acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention four weeks ago. She energized the party's conservative base, which had reservations about McCain, and quickly showed she could outdraw McCain on the stump � a likely factor in their decision to appear together more often than running mates usually do.
But a series of shaky Palin television interviews have left even some conservatives questioning whether she is ready to be vice president. She couldn't describe the Bush doctrine in foreign affairs, seemed to have little grasp of the proposed financial industry bailout and even appeared to endorse Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's position on chasing al-Qaida terrorists in Pakistan.
Palin's performance against Biden, the Delaware Democrat with 35 years in the Senate, could restore her initial luster or seriously weaken the GOP ticket.
Last week's Obama-McCain debate appeared to give the Illinois Democrat a small boost in the polls but produced no knock-out blows. So the vice-presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis could be a pivotal moment in a race already filled with surprising twists.
Palin herself outlined the contest in an interview broadcast Tuesday night on the "CBS Evening News."
"He's got a tremendous amount of experience and, you know, I'm the new energy, the new face, the new ideas and he's got the experience based on many many years in the Senate and voters are gonna have a choice there of what it is that they want in these next four years," Palin said.
Palin left the campaign trail Monday to prepare at McCain's ranch in Sedona, Ariz. She is being coached by McCain's top campaign strategist, Steve Schmidt, as well as advisers Tucker Eskew, Nicolle Wallace and Mark Wallace, all veterans of President Bush's political operation.
McCain strategists are well aware Palin's glowing image has been badly bruised since the convention.
She's been kept from nearly all contact with reporters except for a handful of high-profile TV interviews that revealed her relatively thin grasp of foreign policy and domestic issues. Palin's answers have become punch lines for comedians, and a mocking Palin impersonation by Tina Fey on "Saturday Night Live" has become a television and YouTube sensation.
So Palin is under heavy pressure to show a passing command of issues facing the next president.
"I don't think she can get away with comments on foreign policy like she knows about Russia because it's near Alaska." Minnesota-based Republican strategist Tom Homer said. Palin needs to "show ability to think on her feet and to engage with someone on the level of Sen. Biden without a TelePrompTer in front of her," Homer added.
In the CBS interview, Palin said she:
�Wouldn't "solely blame all of man's activities" for climate change, noting that world weather patterns are cyclical and have changed over time. "But it kind of doesn't matter at this point, as we debate what caused it," she said. "The point is: It's real. We need to do something about it."
�Supports safe and legal contraception, except the morning-after pill because of her belief that life begins at conception. "I am all for contraception. And I am all for preventative measures that are legal and safe, and should be taken but ..., again, I am one to believe that life starts at the moment of conception." Pressed on the point, Palin said: "Personally, I would not choose to participate in that kind of contraception."
Biden, for his part, was prepping at home in Wilmington, Del. On hand to help were top Obama campaign strategists David Axelrod, Anita Dunn and Ron Klain, who helped coach Vice President Al Gore in 2000.
A veteran debater after his Senate experience and his own two short-lived presidential campaigns, Biden has his own set of challenges.
His first presidential bid in 1987 ended after he appropriated the life story of British politician Neil Kinnock during a Democratic primary debate in Iowa. Even now, his off-the-cuff speaking style still produces verbal blunders, like when he mused aloud recently that Hillary Rodham Clinton might have made a better running mate for Obama.
And his reputation as a windy orator will be tested by the tight debate format, which allows 90-second answers and two-minute follow-ups.
In addition, Biden will be debating a female candidate who has excited many women and elicited sympathy for some attacks perceived as sexist. If Biden comes on too strong or is condescending, he could be viewed as bullying or disrespectful.
Biden spokesman David Wade expressed confidence.
"Joe Biden debated Sen. Clinton 12 times in the presidential race and those debates were substantive and hard hitting, and he debates strong women in the United States Senate," Wade said.
Biden has spoken to Clinton and California Sen. Barbara Boxer for advice on how best to debate a woman. And Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm was portraying Palin in his practice debates.
"Biden's advisers have to keep beating into his head that his normal style ... can be offensive," GOP strategist Ed Rollins said. "He has a tendency, like a lot of senators, to talk down to people. And that's a danger for him because there are an awful lot of women out there who relate to Palin."
And he might consider the example of Rick Lazio, Clinton's Republican opponent in the 2000 New York Senate contest.
The race was tight until the first televised debate, during which Lazio strode over to the former first lady insisting she sign a vow to eliminate large, unregulated contributions from the race. The gesture made Lazio seem menacing and generated sympathy for Clinton, particularly among women. She defeated Lazio by 10 points.
Debate offers Palin, Biden high risks, big rewards
NEW YORK (AP) -- For an audition to be second fiddle, Thursday's debate between often ill-informed newcomer Sarah Palin and often gaffe-prone veteran Joe Biden offers unusually large pitfalls � and promise.


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Ever wonder how people could have possibly survived if stranded on a "desert island"?
The earliest meaning of the adjective "desert" was "uninhabited, uncultivated." Even a forest could be "desert."
The noun has come to mean a sandy or rocky waste whereas the adjective has survived only in the phrase "desert island." It means "deserted, uninhabited."
Desert islands have been the subject of cartoons for a long time. I was reminded of the phrase by this clever variation from Wiley Miller.
Remember not to confuse desert islands with dessert islands. The latter might work as a description of the French traditional after-dinner treat, îsles flottant.


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Mauer on track to return for Houston series
OAKLAND -- First baseman Joe Mauer's rehab assignment with Class A Cedar Rapids has been going well, and the Twins remain hopeful he'll be able to join them when they begin a three-game series in Houston on Monday.
Mauer, who has been on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique since July 3, went 3-for-5 while playing nine innings at first base Friday night and reported no issues. He was back in the lineup at first base for his fourth rehab game Saturday, and went 2-for-4.
"He's doing fine," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We'll see where we'll go from there. Everything seems to be going good."
Gardenhire said the plan remains for Mauer to be activated from the DL on Monday as long as everything continues to go well.
"We're hoping it works out where he joins us in Houston," Gardenhire said. "He came in today a little sore but said he's good to go after five at-bats last night. He's had no problems whatsoever. Just normal soreness from playing nine innings in the field, which he hadn't done in a month-plus."


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FOIA: Richmond bloggers score award
A conversation about what's wrong with the Richmond music scene evolved into a weblog/watchdog group called Save Richmond– and netted a freedom of information award for its founders.
Music writers/musicians Andrew Beaujon and Don Harrison were named this year's winners of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government's prestigious Laurence E. Richardson Freedom of Information Award.
"It's really just a blog where we do aggressive reporting," says Beaujon, who writes for Spin magazine, the Washington Post, and the Washington City Paper.
Beaujon and Harrison, a former Charlottesville resident who still hosts a show on WTJU (Sundays at 11pm), started looking into the finances of the Virginia Performing Arts Foundation, a private group with plans to build a $112-million performing arts center in Richmond.
"They kept claiming to have raised all this money, but kept going to the city to ask for more money," says Beaujon. "Their president was making $300,000, and they claimed to have raised $70 million."
Using FOIA requests to the city and state, the two discovered the Foundation had just $1 million in the bank.
"They destroyed a block of the city and the old Thalhimer's– but had no money to build [the center]," declares Beaujon. "It was so irresponsible."
The Virginia Coalition for Open Government was impressed with Beaujon and Harrison's efforts to dig up financial information about the Virginia Performing Arts Foundation, and that they put the records online "using the blogging technique," says Frosty Landon, coalition executive director.
They also asked the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council– a state agency– whether the arts foundation was a public or private organization. "The office issued a four-page opinion" about the state's disclosure rules for nonprofits that receive significant public funding, notes Landon.
"We were astounded at how their research bore so little resemblance to what they were going to build," says Beaujon of the foundation.
Following their inquiries, a city audit found $636,300 in spending "inappropriate" for public reimbursement, and Richmond mayor Douglas Wilder fought an increase in local lodging taxes to pay for the $100-million-plus project.
The Richardson award, named for WINA's founder, is given to Virginia citizens who demonstrate outstanding efforts to advance freedom of information in the state. Last year, Nelson County resident Lee Albright won the award for his battles with the Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries Commission to find out why a local fish hatchery was closed.
Harrison and Beaujon, who met when they were both writing for the now-defunct arts magazine 64, created Save Richmond in 2003. "They were the Woodward and Bernstein of the performing arts center," says Virginia Living editor Garland Pollard.
Ewa Beaujon, Andrew Beaujon and Don Harrison at the would-be site of Richmond's performing arts center.


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Today, Project Veritas released another video about the lawsuit filed by Democracy Partners.
In January 2017, Democracy Partners operative Lauren Windsor chased down and screamed profanities at Veritas journalist Allison Maass for exposing Democracy Partners during the 2016 election cycle. Windsor later posted a video of the encounter that did not paint a full picture of what really took place.
We knew it, but then we got her to admit it under oath, so now you can see and hear it for yourself.
In this video of Windsor's deposition, Windsor told Project Veritas Action Fund's attorney that she selectively edited the encounter to better fit her narrative. ( https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bmLMswsSw08&feature=youtu.be )
Here are some of the highlights of the story:
This is all a coordinated attack against Project Veritas to break our will and stop us from doing what we do (one plaintiff admittedly said this).
What's interesting about all of this is that it is starting to blowback against Lauren Windsor, Bob Creamer, and other Democracy Partners operatives.
Project Veritas has many deposition tapes of people like Lauren Windsor making these sort of admissions – Democracy Partners obviously was not expecting this part of the legal process to blowback against them, but this is what happens when you launch frivolous lawsuits against Project Veritas.
Be Brave,
Project Veritas Team
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Stockton Rise Country Retreats offer somewhere special to stay in the beautiful Lockyer Valley. Giving a choice of two homes, you will find this accommodation very close to the township of Forest Hill. Staying here allows you complete privacy and satisfaction knowing you have the house to yourself.
Each retreat is self-contained with three bedrooms, comfortably accommodating two to six guests. An extra two guests can be accommodated with comfortable foldaway beds. Each has a large deck with outdoor furniture and a barbecue.
You will be staying on the 400 hectare working farm in one of the world's most fertile valleys, breathing in the fresh, clean air while enjoying the picturesque outlook from the houses. Take a walk or tour the farm to explore the large dams and country atmosphere and in the evening, wait for the spectacular sunset to finish off a perfect day.
The retreats are a short drive to the townships of Forest Hill, Laidley and Gatton where you can find cafes, boutiques, gift shops as well as beautiful historic buildings. Take a drive around the scenic hills and call in to one or more of the lookouts for a great view or picnic.
The main bedroom in Stockton Rise comprises a queen sized bed with en suite. It has private access to the veranda and large deck area. From the large southern windows, enjoy the view as you waken in the morning. This room has a walk-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelves for your luggage. There is enough storage in this room to unpack your luggage and feel quite at home. Blankets are provided and a fan above the bed will keep you cool through the summer months.
The second bedroom in Stockton Rise also has a queen sized bed with access to the veranda. The second and third bedrooms share the main bathroom which has a bath, shower, vanity and separate toilet.
The third bedroom has two single beds which can be put together to make a king size bed. The second and third bedrooms share the main bathroom which has a bath, shower, vanity and separate toilet. The third bedroom also has blankets supplied for winter months and a fan above the beds to keep cool in summer. A built in wardrobe with hanging and plenty of storage is available.
The main bedroom in Glencoe Cottage is found through French doors off the lounge room. It has a luggage rack and dressing table. It is a large, airy room with wardrobe access being in the second bedroom.
This room is a large, airy queen sized bedroom. It has a large built in wardrobe with lots of storage. A luggage rack is also included in the room.
The third bedroom is made up of two king single beds. These can be joined together to accommodate a couple and is then a super king sized bed. The room has large built in cupboards with a large amount of storage. This is a large, airy room situated just next to the bathroom.
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Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have put out a new video to address false claims about the "Mayan apocalypse," a non-event that some people believe will bring the world to an end on Dec. 21.
In the video, which was posted online on March 7, Don Yeomans, head of the Near-Earth Objects Program Office at NASA/JPL, explains away many of the most frequently cited doomsday scenarios.
Addressing the belief that the calendar used by the ancient Mayan civilization comes to a sudden end in December 2012, and that this will coincide with a cataclysmic, world-ending event, Yeomans said: "Their calendar does not end on December 21, 2012; it's just the end of the cycle and the beginning of a new one. It's just like on December 31, our calendar comes to an end, but a new calendar begins on January 1."
Yeomans also attempted to allay fears regarding potential causes of a Mayan apocalypse, including Nibiru, an imaginary planet that some people think is swinging in from the outer solar system just in time to collide with Earth in December. "This enormous planet is supposed to be coming toward Earth, but if it were, we would have seen it long ago. And if it were invisible somehow, we would have seen the [gravitational] effects of this planet on neighboring planets. Thousands of astronomers who scan the sky on a daily basis have not seen this," he said.
He added that there is zero possibility of a NASA cover-up. "Can you imagine thousands of astronomers who observe the skies on a daily basis keeping the same secret from the public for several years?"
As for solar flares, Yeomans explained that these do exist — in fact, two massive solar flares erupted just days ago, sending bursts of solar radiation into space — but they are part of the sun's normal 11-year cycle. Radiation from solar flares can damage orbiting satellites, but Earth's magnetosphere shields its inhabitants from the blasts, and the flares are not a health concern.
The well-known stone pictured in the video is actually an Aztec calendar, which was adopted from the Mayan calendar, changing the names of the days and months but following the same method.
"Then we have planetary alignments," Yeomans said. Some doomsayers believe the other planets and the sun will align with the Earth in December and cause catastrophic tidal effects. "Well, first of all, there are no planetary alignments in December of 2012, and even if there were, there are no tidal effects on the Earth as a result. The only two bodies in the solar system that can affect the Earth's tides are the moon, which is very close, and the sun, which is massive and also fairly close. But the other planets have a negligible effect on the Earth."
(Incidentally, it is perfectly normal for the sun and moon to align, bolstering each other's gravitational pulls on Earth and generating higher-than-normal ocean tides. This happens twice each month.)
Addressing the claim that Earth's axes are going to shift on Dec. 21, 2012, he said: "The rotation axis can't shift because the orbit of the moon around the Earth stabilizes it and doesn't allow it to shift." He noted that the magnetic field does shift every half-million years or so, but "there's no evidence it's going to happen in December, and even if it were to be shifting, it takes thousands of years to do so. And even if it did shift, it's not going to cause a problem on the Earth apart from the fact that we're going to have to recalibrate our compasses."
Invoking the astronomer Carl Sagan's famous maxim, he said: "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Since the beginning of time there have been literally hundreds of thousands of predictions for the end of the world, and we're still here."
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The mother-in-law of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect killed during a gunbattle with police said Friday her family is sickened by the horror inflicted by the deadly attack.
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) ? The mother-in-law of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect killed during a gunbattle with police said Friday her family is sickened by the horror inflicted by the deadly attack.
Judith Russell, whose daughter Katherine was married to Tamerlan Tsarnaev, an ethnic Chechen who came to the U.S. from Russia, read a statement from inside her home in North Kingstown through a partially open doorway.
"Our daughter has lost her husband today, the father of her child. We cannot begin to comprehend how this horrible tragedy occurred," Russell said. "In the aftermath of the Patriots' Day horror we know that we never really knew Tamerlan Tsarnaev."
Tsarnaev, 26, and his younger brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, who remains at large, are the suspects in Monday's marathon bombing, which killed three people and wounded more than 180 others. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed overnight following a spate of violence in which authorities say the brothers shot and killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology policeman, severely wounded another officer and hurled explosives at police during a car chase.
Russell, whose family lives on a cul-de-sac in a wooded, suburban neighborhood, said, "Our hearts are sickened by the knowledge of the horror he has inflicted."
Neighbor Paula Gillette, who lives across the street, said Katherine Russell left for college a few years ago and when she came back she would dress in Muslim garb with head coverings. She said Russell and her husband had a young daughter but Russell appeared to be living at the house without her husband.
She said Russell and her parents have been good neighbors.
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"(500) Days of Summer" director Marc Webb has been given the reins to the once mighty Spider-Man. But make no mistake, he is not replacing Sam Raimi.
"That would be impossible, not to mention arrogant," Webb told Variety. "I'm here because there's an opportunity for ideas, stories and histories that will add a new dimension, canvas and creative voice to 'Spider-Man.'"
Considering that Raimi has two decades' worth of great films in his catalog, while Webb has directed one quirky indie romcom and some music videos, his deference is wise.
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After an embarrassingly long and public bout of "creative differences" between Sony Pictures and Raimi, the studio finally decided to scrap "Spider-Man 4" entirely and reboot the franchise. It took only a few hours for Webb's name to surface as a possible heir. And not two weeks later, it's been made official.
This could work. Webb's commercially-friendly music video style combined with his art-house sensibility could help breathe new life into Spider-Man.
It's a no-lose situation, for him and the studio. As great as Raimi is, "Spider-Man 3" was a bust. Combine the audience's flagging interest and Raimi's disagreements with the studio and it was clearly time for a change. If "SM4" is a bust, both Webb and Sony can launch whisper campaigns blaming each other. Hooray for Hollywood.
And the name? Webb? C'mon... However, if his slate of videos (Fergie, Good Charlotte) is any indication, he has terrible taste in music.


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Abstract: This dissertation analyzes ways in which Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) shift profits from one country to another to reduce their income tax expense. This is an important topic for a number of reasons. From a country's perspective, its income tax rates and policies can have a significant impact upon its tax revenue, economic competitiveness, and the vibrancy of its economy. From the MNE's perspective, income tax rates and policies determine a firm's tax obligations, and thus affect net income and enterprise value. The dissertation examines several ways in which MNEs shift profits to reduce income taxes, and consists of five chapters. The introductory chapter reviews the economic evidence demonstrating firms shift profits from one country to another in response to tax rates. In the past two decades a number of economic studies have shown firms use tax and accounting techniques to shift reported profits to low tax jurisdictions, and that chapter reviews key articles that have demonstrated this. The second paper explains how MNEs finance international investments to shift interest income to low-tax jurisdictions. It reviews government tax policies in a number of countries that have been enacted to limit interest income shifting, and recommends an approach to control this activity. The third paper examines tax efficient supply chains, in which tax departments and supply chain organizations collaborate to site business operations to achieve supply chain objectives and reduce tax obligations. The fourth chapter analyzes how some U.S.-headquartered firms have moved their corporate headquarters from the U.S. to tax havens, to reduce their tax expense and avoid U.S. international tax policies. The fifth and final chapter examines new U.S. tax regulations that propose to value intellectual property transfers in the same way outside investors would, which the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) calls its "investor model." It also makes recommendations concerning how the investor model can be improved. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8457
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
I'd intended to announce this much sooner, but the news first of Dave Arneson's turn for the worse, followed soon thereafter by his death, gave me pause. I continue to believe that Dave was one of the great unsung heroes of this hobby. It's a pity he wasn't more well known and regarded before he passed away. If there's any consolation to my having announced his death several hours early, it's that he might have had the chance to see how beloved he was by many of us. I like to think that he embarked on his greatest adventure knowing that he'd done good in his life and touched more people's lives in a positive way than he could ever have known.
I don't want to take anything away from the focus on Dave and his accomplishments. He deserves all the attention and accolades he'll be receiving in the coming days and weeks. That's why I initially planned to hold off on getting Megadungeon.net up and running this week, as I'd originally intended. But then I realized that, as "the innovator of the 'dungeon adventure' concept," there was probably no better time to launch this new project. Dave Arneson is the patron saint of, among other things, dungeons. He's the original Dungeon Master, the creator of the first dungeon ever published in an official D&D product from TSR. How better to honor his legacy than to begin a new dungeon? Amityville Mike of The Society of Torch, Pole and Rope seems to agree with me.
Megadungeon.net will be dedicated to Dave Arneson's memory. I have several ideas about how I plan to do so, but I'm going to take some time to sort through them all. The megadungeon of Urheim is going to grow slowly and organically anyway, so there's no rush in settling on a fitting memorial to the co-creator of D&D.
At present, what you'll find at Megadungeon.net is the structure on which the whole project will be constructed. There are maps, background information, introductions -- overview material, by and large. The "meat" of Urheim will start appearing over the next few days. I encourage anyone who wishes to add to it to send me their ideas and I'll do my best to include them somewhere in the dungeon, with attribution. I've already posted some rumors I received from readers. If you'd like the attribution to include a link to a website, blog, or email address, please let me know and I'll make sure the site is updated accordingly.
I sincerely hope that Urheim will grow immensely with the help of others and that the end result will be something that pays tribute to the "founder of our feast," Dave Arneson, without whom none of us would be here.
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After a string of bad news, this project shines forth like a lighthouse beacon, welcoming the ships back home. Dedicating it to the memory of Dave feels like a nice touch.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 9, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Looks great so far. One mistake to point out. It appears that "The Dungeon" is stuck in "The Caves" drop down menu. I can't seem to pull it up.ReplyDelete
Nice setup. I look forward to seeing more (so I can pillage for ideas).ReplyDelete
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Whoops, noticed a type on the front page:ReplyDelete
"Welcome to am exciting.."
Excellent, James. And a fitting, wonderful tribute to the good Professor.ReplyDelete
Very happy & honored to see some of my rumors in there, btw. :)
Are there any areas in which you specifically could use more contributions, James?
Ack, deleted my comment.ReplyDelete
lemme repeat.
I like the site and I'm glad that my rumors made the cut. If it is possible, could the rumors entered under my email title "Zweihander" be changed to James V? I am getting a little old for handles.
@James V, Never too old for handles!ReplyDelete
James, fantastic start! This looks much better than I anticipated. Classy and it seems easy to navigate.
...Wha?! My Word Verification: Dyklic??
My hat's off to you for getting this off the ground.ReplyDelete
So I'm also sorry for being nitpicky: 2 more typos on front page -
"it's purpose"
both after the vertical section graphic.
Is there a better place to comment these?
verification word: mizea. Greek goddess of tightfistedness.
The site is looking good. I am glad to see that a couple of my rumors made it. Keep up all the hard work, this is going to be an incredibly useful resource for me.ReplyDelete
Thanks to everyone for pointing out the typos and little snags that need correcting. I'll get to those over the next day or so, along with the first batch of content. If you see anything else that needs fixing, post it here, please, or send me an email. I can't guarantee I'll get to correcting everything immediately, but I'll try my best to see to it within 24 hours.ReplyDelete
Yay! Great work--the site looks really nice James. You should be proud (and Dave, et. al. would be too!)ReplyDelete
Really nice!
It looks like it's off to a good start, James. You're sure to see some stuff headed your way from me in the near future to help with the build.ReplyDelete
Thank you for the link and thanks again for deciding to go live with megadungeon.net today. I went back and forth myself about posting the Fane today simply because I didn't want it to misconstrued as an attempt to capitalize on Dave's passing. In the end, I knew that my intentions were pure and that I meant to honor Dave in the only way I could. I hope Dave would have wanted us to keep playing, keep creating, and keep up the comraderie at the game table even if he couldn't be here with us. I'm glad you felt that way too.
i like, i likeReplyDelete
dut wheres the text for the keyed mas
Hm, well, it's a start. Site needs some work, but I'm sure it will grow over time as more collaborators begin filling the spaces.ReplyDelete
Are there any forums for this project online?
- AnonymousApril 10, 2009 at 11:03 AM
I subscribed to the RSS feed. Will this be updated every time new content is added to the dungeon?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 10, 2009 at 2:44 PM
Impressive sir, very impressive. That side view map takes me back.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 13, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Hey, congratulations on this project! I see that lamarcadeleste.com has picked up the new website and is running with it.ReplyDelete
If anything of mine will fit in your megadungeon, I humbly submit it to your project.
If anything of mine will fit in your megadungeon, I humbly submit it to your project.I'm trying to include everything I'm sent in some way or other. It may take a while, since I'm building up slowly and trying not to let the project overwhelm me.ReplyDelete
So, has Megadungeon been taken down? When I click it, I go to Rogue Games site. Even unfinished, what was there was cool.ReplyDelete
Apparently it has been taken down. I'll have to talk to Richard about that and see what's up. I plan to do something with the dungeon there some day, but I honestly lack the time to do so right now.
Great; thanks.ReplyDelete


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