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Handset maker HTC and Cathay United Bank of Taiwan, among other parties, are expected to announce plans to launch an NFC mobile-payment project putting a MasterCard PayPass credit application on microSD cards that can run in a full NFC phone model from HTC.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – The Helsinki Regional Transport Authority plans to accept contactless EMV payments on its multimodal system, including its buses, metro, trams and ferries. The rollout, expected to be completed in 2023, will also support daily and weekly fare capping.
NFC TIMES Exclusive insight – Transport for London's recent deal with Google to put the Google Pay Logo on more than 5,600 contactless gate readers across the large London Underground network is not the first time that the London transit authority has rented out its prime payments real estate to sponsors. Nor is it the only transit agency that has profited from sponsorship deals tied to its contactless EMV transit payments services.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – Ecommerce giant Amazon expanded its no-checkout concept to its first "full-sized" supermarket Tuesday, in its headquarters city of Seattle, enabling shoppers to scan an app upon entering, pull products off of shelves and "just walk out," with hundreds of cameras and numerous sensors having recorded everywhere the shoppers went in the store and everything they put into their shopping carts. A card on file in the app is charged as the customers leave.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – Banks in the Czech Republic say they are seeing significant and growing use of NFC-enabled smartphones and wearables, ranging from 6% to nearly 25% of all contactless payments–three banks told NFC Times–although a large majority of consumers continue to tap their contactless cards, not NFC devices, for in-store payments.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – The head of information systems for a major European transit operator says he believes public transit agencies should support interoperable fare payments globally, like mobile network operators offer roaming when their customers travel abroad.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – As more and more transit authorities globally seek to emulate Transport for London's success in gaining widespread adoption for contactless open-loop fare payments, they should take note that London's closed-loop Oyster card remains popular, even among visitors to the city.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – Recent research and forecasts have confirmed what industry observers already knew: Despite concerted efforts by the Pays wallets to gain widespread use of mobile payments in the U.S. at the physical point of sale, the large majority of mobile payments are conducted online, not by tapping NFC phones or wearables in stores.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight - The heads of the two largest payments networks in the U.S., Visa and Mastercard, predict strong growth for contactless payments in the U.S., with Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga noting that 70% of U.S. Mastercard-branded cards in the U.S. are coming up for reissue over the next 12 to 14 months, and most of these cards will be issued with a contactless interface. A large number of Visa-branded cards will be reissued with a contactless interface during that period, as well.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – Transport officials in Australia have released figures on use of contactless payments in Sydney and New South Wales, showing that customers tap their contactless credit and debit cards and NFC devices for an average of 1.5 million transactions per week, accounting for a relatively small but respectable number of transactions.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – With public transit ridership decreasing in most large U.S. cities over the past five years, transit authorities are more open to becoming part of Mobility-as-a-Service platforms, which could potentially increase ridership for their rail and bus networks while offering customers options for the first and last mile.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, in Philadelphia plans to introduce open-loop payments of fares, with a pilot scheduled for around June, a spokesman confirmed to NFC Times. It makes SEPTA part of a small but growing number of U.S. transit agencies that are accepting payments of fares from contactless bank cards and NFC wallets or are planning to do so.
NFC TIMES Exclusive – Take-up of open-loop contactless payment of fares in Miami-Dade County, Fla., has been slow so far, more than four months after transit


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With a resume like this, it's safe to assume that she's given lots of different speeches in front of different audiences. (Check out her YouTube channel to see the full range of her talks.) Her excellent use of gestures and pacing, along with her genuine enthusiasm for her topics, bring life to the sort of nuts-and-bolts speeches that she gave routinely as governor. But she is also more than equal to the challenge of delivering a dramatic, deeply-felt speech, as she did at the 2005 funeral service for civil rights icon Rosa Parks.
It's a short eulogy, but she brought down the house at the Greater Grace Temple Church in Detroit, and the speech went viral shortly after the event. Parks was lauded throughout the 7-hour service by a host of dignitaries, but it was Granholm's inspirational and emotionally charged tribute that rose above the rest. What can you learn from her success?
- Get a smart start. Sometimes you need to acknowledge other speakers or thank the audience when you begin speaking, even though that may rob you of the chance to give an attention-grabbing start to your talk. Granholm deals with this in a deft twist: She recognizes the "really titled, honored guests" sharing the stage with her, but then says this speech is really for "everyone out there who doesn't have a title." It's surprising, engaging and lets her move swiftly into talking about Parks herself. She gets attention--and applause--for including those who stood in line for hours to get into the celebration, and those still waiting outside the standing-room hall. Playing to the balcony (and the line outside) works.
- Sometimes you have to sing. Listen to how this speech sounds--without hearing any of the meaning, if you can. You'll hear Granholm drawing out words, making deliberate pauses, letting her breath come through the microphone, making consonants like "p" and "t" pop with precision, and controlling the rise and fall of her voice. She leads the audience in this way, building emotion and highlighting her key points.
- Pick a theme that pays off. More than once, Granholm calls Parks a "warrior," and talks about fighting battles, wearing armor and winning the war. It's one idea, carried throughout a speech. And it comes with a tremendous, resounding payoff at the end when Granholm stands for a sharp military salute to "report for duty" to the civil rights struggle.
There's much more to live in this speech, from Granholm's shout-out to local neighborhoods to the infectious alliterations like "shopkeepers and streetsweepers." Take a look at the video, read the transcript, and let us know what you liked.
(Editor's note: Becky Ham wrote this post for The Eloquent Woman, and boy are we glad she found this speech for us.)
Looking for famous speeches by women? Check out The Eloquent Woman Index of Famous Women's Speeches, with a wide variety of women speakers, types of speeches and topics to inspire your next speech. Each one comes with lessons for speakers, plus video or audio and a transcript, where available.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Intel made its fortune on the chips that power personal computers, and Microsoft on the software that goes inside. Google's secret sauce is that it finds what you are looking for on the Internet. But the ground is shifting beneath these tech titans because of a major force: the rise of mobile devices.
These and other tech companies are scrambling to reinvent their business models now that the old model — a stationary customer sitting at a stationary desk — no longer applies. These companies once disrupted traditional businesses, from selling books and music to booking hotels. Now they are being upended by the widespread adoption of smartphones and tablets.
"Companies are having to retool their thinking, saying, 'What is it that our customers are doing through the mobile channel that is quite distinct from what we are delivering them through our traditional Web channel?' " said Charles S. Golvin, an analyst at Forrester Research, the technology research firm.
He added, "It's hilarious to talk about traditional Web business like it's been going on for centuries, but it's last century."
The industry giants remain highly profitable drivers of the economy. Yet the world's shift to computing on mobile devices is taking a toll, including disappointing earnings reports last week from Google, Microsoft and Intel, in large measure related to revenue from mobile devices. Investors are in suspense over Facebook's earnings to be disclosed Tuesday, for much the same reason. Yahoo's new chief, Marissa Mayer, said on Monday that Yahoo had failed to capitalize on mobile and must become a predominantly mobile company.
Demand for Intel chips inside computers — which are much more profitable than those inside smartphones — is plummeting. At Microsoft, sales of software for PCs are sharply declining. At Google, the price that advertisers pay when people click on ads has fallen for a year. This is partly because, while mobile ads are exploding, they cost less than Internet ads; advertisers are still figuring out how to make them most effective.
Since its initial public offering, Facebook has lost half its value on Wall Street under pressure to make more money from mobile devices, now that six of 10 Facebook users log in on their phones.
Making money will now depend on how deftly tech companies can track their users from their desktop computers to the phones in their palms and ultimately to the stores, cinemas and pizzerias where they spend their money. It will also depend on how consumers — and government regulators — will react to having every move monitored.
Facebook is already experimenting with ways to use what it knows about its users to show ads when they are using other mobile apps. Google can link what a logged-in user does on the computer and phone, to show someone a cellphone ad based on what they have searched for on a computer at home, for instance. But just last week, European regulators warned Google to amend its privacy policy that allows it to gather information about people across diverse Google products, from Gmail to YouTube.
In addition, Nielsen found that only one in five smartphone users described ads on phones as "acceptable."
Today almost half of Americans own a smartphone, according to comScore — an astoundingly fast adoption since Apple introduced the iPhone just five years ago. The amount of time people spend on their phones surfing the Web, using apps, playing games and listening to music has more than doubled in the last two years, to 82 minutes a day, according to eMarketer; the time spent online on computers will grow just 3.6 percent this year.
"What has caught people off guard has been acceleration of the multitude of things that you can do with a smartphone," said David B. Yoffie, a Harvard Business School professor who studies the technology sector.
"The Web started in 1993, '94," he added. "It didn't disrupt everything for a decade and a half. The smartphone revolution started a half decade ago. Because of the existence of the Web, it allowed the phone to have a disruptive impact in a shorter time frame."
Still, mobile provides huge opportunities for these businesses, industry analysts say. That is largely because people reveal much more about themselves on phones than they do on computers, from where they go and when they sleep to whom they talk to and what they want to buy.
Consumers may be put off by the intrusion of marketers into their daily lives, but companies say the trade-off can be worth it — an unprompted calendar alert, say, that tells you whether you'll be late for a meeting or a coupon when you are near a shop.
"We're really starting to live in a new reality, one where the ubiquity of screens really helps users move from intent to action much faster and more seamlessly," Larry Page, Google's chief executive, told analysts last week. "It will create new opportunity in advertising."
Companies are addressing the challenges in different ways. Despite the disappointment in its recent earnings report, Google says it is on track to earn $8 billion from mobile ads, apps and media in the coming year, and has activated half a billion devices running its mobile operating system, Android. Google earns the majority of mobile ad dollars.
It is offering location-based ads, like a T-Mobile campaign that sent users ads when they were near stores. Some mobile ads already make more money than desktop ads, said Google's chief financial officer, Patrick Pichette.
But one of Google's biggest challenges is tracking whether people make a purchase after they see a mobile ad. Unlike online, where Google knows if someone buys a camera after searching for it, the company does not know if someone searches for a Thai restaurant nearby and then eats there. That is why it is trying to follow people into the physical world, with services like Wallet for payments and Offers for coupons. Facebook is trying to use what it knows about its billion users to serve up ads on other applications they download on their phones. For instance, a soda brand that wants to target men in Los Angeles who like the Lakers could show them ads not only when they are logged into Facebook's mobile app, but on other apps as well.
"We think that showing mobile ads outside of Facebook is another great way for people to see relevant ads and discover new apps," the company said in response to an e-mail inquiry.
Not wanting to watch from the sidelines as people abandon computers for smartphones, Microsoft on Friday is introducing a version of its Windows software tailored for touch-screen devices and a new tablet, the Surface.
But Microsoft executives told analysts last week that the slowdown in computer technology was because of other factors besides mobile, like tough economic conditions and companies waiting to buy software until its new software, Windows 8, arrived.
Microsoft's chief executive, Steven A. Ballmer, called Windows 8 "the beginning of a new era at Microsoft."
Intel is playing catch-up by making chips for more than two dozen smartphones and tablets coming to market. The shift to mobile has also created a new market for Intel: Its chips are in the huge servers that power the cloud, where much mobile data is stored.
"As the market for smartphones and tablets evolved, the company historically didn't have a presence," said Jon Carvill, an Intel spokesman. "This year, that's started to change."
For other tech companies, mobile has been a boon from early on. Apple became the most valuable company in the United States selling the iPhone and iPad. Recently, Apple built its own mobile maps to replace Google's maps on the iPhone in part because it wanted to keep valuable information about users' location searches to itself and away from its competitor.
Nvidia and Qualcomm are making processors for mobile devices. Amazon and eBay are selling people things even on small screens. And mobile phone owners have found some services — like Zillow for real estate, Yelp for local businesses and OpenTable for restaurant reservations — better on phones than on computers, and revenue has followed.
For investors and others trying to solve the riddle of making money on mobile users, Marc Andreessen, the venture capitalist, extolled the virtues of the mobile era this way: "We're going to know a tremendous amount about people."


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A Double Edged Sword
In Hindu trinity Vishnu is the Order maintaining a balance between Brahma and Siva. Whenever Brahma created a new world Siva the destroyer found some thing that upset him. He opened in anger his third eye to destroy it to cinders. It was the task of Vishnu to bring order out of Chaos.
Vishnu the upholder of Law thought the law could be written down so Brahmins anywhere on the earth could be guided to lead orderly lives.
Vishnu loved to hear Brahmins recite their hymns in Sanskrit and interpret laws.
One day the three gods were idling away.
Brahma heard a commotion. On the earth Brahmins were demanding preeminence in all things He heard on say,' Only Brahmins can interpret law on the earth'. Brahma the creator was confused,' Did I create it for only a particular set? I hate cliques.'
Siva heard him and said,'Say the word I will send my fire.'
Vishnu held his finger to his mouth. The two gods instantly kept silence. Vishnu listened closely to something that was going on below and said,'I must investigate.' He changed himself into the form of an indigent Brahmin and went to Cherala. In the kingdom of Venadu where Mahabali ruled the kingdom people were making merry. What excited the curiosity of Vishnu was that the people were not Brahmins and yet they were as happy as gods.
Vishnu sidled up to one and asked if the people had laws. He asked what he meant by that. Vishnu the lawgiver was so shocked. He didn't know if people could be happy without laws.
'If you have quarrels how do you settle the dispute?'
'We talk things face to face.'
Vishnu asked,'Without Law coming in between?'
'Law is unnecessary since we take our Venerable king as our example'.
Vishnu was impressed. Vishnu in the same disguise went up the steps of the palace. King Mahabali and his consort were taking the air after lunch.
Seeing the guest the king came forward to receive him. He himself poured water for his feet and said,'please sit on the bench; it must have been quite a walk in the hot sun.'
The king effortlessly attended to his comfort while the queen called her attendants make ready for his food.
While the Brahmin was served the king and the queen sat near him and they plied him with food encouraging him to take his fill. Vishnu could not believe that a king who was not a Brahmin and yet could be as noble as gods.
'This cannot be' Vishnu said to himself.'These people have no laws;nor do they pray or sing hymns and pester the gods for anything.
The Brahmin said he was a stranger and he was amazed to hear they were all equal. The king nodded,'Yes we are all equal.'
'No difference between man and woman?
King Mahabali answered,'Being man or woman can't be helped. But in our conduct we seek only the good for both'.
Vishnu was so disappointed that there were those wo thought differently than he.
He pretended that he had no place to lay his head. 'Grant me a boon O lord?' The king asked him to speak up. The Brahmin asked the extent of land covered by three strides as his resting place..
The king smiled and said,'O Noble Brahmin, you ask too little.'
'This will suffice.'
The king asked him to suit himself. The Brahmin took the first step and it covered the sky and the next spanned the water. And the third step covered the earth and down went King Mahabali under the gods foot. When Vishnu had ended his measure the kingdom of Venadu was gone and also everything on the earth.
Lord Vishnu brought back the Brahmins and said,'I can deal with people who appreciate laws.'
Moral: More than the fine print find out who is framing the laws and the purpose. There is more to it than meets the eye.


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At Home Beauty Salon in Alberton before I go into the points to help you choose your hairdresser, I should first outline the definition of what is a mobile hairdresser? A In Home Hair Stylist is a hairdresser who usually works for his or herself visiting clients at their homes or place of work, or any other agreed venue and does not operate from a fixed hair salon or beauty shop.
The Role of a Mobile Hairdresser
1.When to consider using a mobile hairdresser. The services of a mobile hairstylist may often be required to be used at a home for a wedding when it may often be inconvenient for the bride to travel to a hair or beauty salon to have her hair and her make-up done, requiring her then to travel back to her home to put on her wedding gown. Instead, the hairdresser will travel to the bride's home in order to style the bride's hair for her special day. A In Home Hair Stylist hairstylist is often in demand for Care homes, hospitals, prisons, the armed forces, and in many other situations where individual attention is required.
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4. Always Use a qualified hairdresser. As with Salon hairdressers, your mobile hairdresser should hold formal hairdressing qualifications. The UK national Vocational Qualification in Hairdressing (NVQ) is the only recognized qualification system, and more than 60% of mobile hairstylists are now trained to this standard. They should also hold professional indemnity insurance.
Your mobile hairdresser should be happy and prepared to recommend the perfect hairdos and often make-up to accentuate and compliment the individual looks of the customer, and offer suggestions on what hairstyle or make up should best suit the client.
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Like any other kinds of types of jobs, profession and career in the world, there are advantages and disadvantages to being a hairdresser. Yet despite the pros and cons, as long as you have the motivation, inspiration and the love for what you do, nothing will hinder you from succeeding as a hair dresser or any other career you choose to pursue.
Hairdresser Pros: What makes the profession enjoyable?
- Interaction with different types of people. A hairdresser always has this opportunity with various types of clients, young or old, male or female. As a matter of fact, it is this dealing with different personalities that add challenge and reward to the job. A hairdresser is prevented from boredom as each client requires specific hair care needs.
- Work Flexibility. If you are a hairdresser, you may choose to work for a salon or for yourself. You may opt to work in an 8-hour shift or by appointment only. You may also establish your own salon or offer home service.
- Variety of services. These days, clients prefer a convenient on-stop salon where they could get different services like hair styling, facials and nail care. If you are a hairdresser working for a salon such as this, you would need to know how to perform other beauty services. Expect that every day, you might be performing a different service and not just the basic hair trimming.
- Options for training. If you want to become a hairdresser, you may choose to attend a training course from a technical school. You may also choose to become an apprentice in a work environment where you would likely be absorbed once the apprenticeship is completed.
How to Become a Successful Mobile Hairdresser
A Mobile Hairdresser is a hairdressing professional who works outside the premises of a beauty shop or hair salon. There are important instances when a hair service is required inside the comforts of a home or a house like a wedding since it would be inconvenient for a bride to travel to a beauty salon to get her hair fixed and her make-up done then travel back to her home to wear her wedding gown. For reasons such as this, it is the hair dresser who travels to the home in order to render his or her professional service to clients and customers, thus Mobile Hairdresser. Aside from homes, mobile hairdressing services may be required in armed forces, hospitals, prisons and other public services.
All hairdressers, Mobile and Salon Hairdressers alike, are required to have the proper personal qualities and skills in order to succeed. Whatever style a hairdresser can do inside a hair salon, mobile hairdressers should also be able to do in whatever places. The ability to be able to use the hands effectively and safely to sculpture the hair and afford the perfect looks for a certain customer is necessary along with the enthusiasm to learn new things. A mobile hairdresser needs to be extra careful, adept and equipped with all the necessities needed such as tools and materials, in providing their services outside a salon. When servicing in a house or anywhere he may be called to render his expertise, he or she must bring along not only the pair of scissors and comb to cut hair but all necessary tools for whatever hairstyling processes like curling/flat iron, blow dryers, wash basins, etc. These materials and tools must also be clean and sanitized at all times.
Any hairdresser may choose to provide mobile hairdressing services and wherever he or she goes, the mobile hairdresser is expected to fulfill a hairdresser's duty. Most clients ask suggestions from a hairdresser on what hairstyle or make up will best suit them. So a mobile hairdresser should also be ready and prepared to recommend the perfect hairdos and make-up to accentuate and compliment the natural beauty and looks of the customers.


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A modern city rich in tradition and charm As the headquarters of the European Union, Brussels is set squarely in the middle of world events. As Belgium¿s capital, it also has a long and fascinating history.
A modern city rich in tradition and charm
As the headquarters of the European Union, Brussels is set squarely in the middle of world events. As Belgium's capital, it also has a long and fascinating history. Centuries-old traditions and buildings form the fabric of its old centre. At the city's very heart is the beautiful Grand Place – the old market square and home to the Town Hall, surrounded by edifices from bygone centuries ranging from Gothic to Renaissance to Baroque. Brussels incorporates all the best elements that European culture has to offer, including a friendly and casual atmosphere.
Cultural, architectural and culinary attractions in Brussels
No one should visit Brussels without whetting their palate with its world-famous Belgian chocolates and pralines, as well as at the city's excellent restaurants – not to mention the extensive range of superb Belgian beer. But the city also offers plenty of sights and unique places of interest.
Many visitors have their picture taken at the Manneken Pis, the famous sculpture of a little boy urinating into a fountain's basin at the Rue de l'Etuve, just off the Grand Place. From there it's a short walk to the enchanting old districts Ilôt Sacré and Sablon.
We recommend exploring the Notre Dame de Sablon, a magnificent Late Gothic church dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. Among the city's many great museums is the Musée d'Art Ancien, which boasts works by Rubens, Van der Weyden, the Brueghels and Bosch. What's more, Brussels is an ideal base to explore nearby cities, including the historic and very attractive Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges.
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- Airport – The international Brussels Airport (BRU) (Brussel Nationaal/Bruxelles-National) at Zavantem is just 11km north-east of the city.
- Hungry? Brussels is home to a myriad of restaurants, offering haute cuisine, hearty Belgian food and a range of fine gastronomy from all corners of the globe to satisfy every palate. The best restaurants in Brussels are on par with Paris' finest, at similar prices. But one of Brussels' most attractive features is its countless high-quality, but very favourably priced eateries.
- Want to shop? Brussels' main shopping street is the pedestrian precinct Rue Neuve (Nieuwstraat), including large department stores. You'll find many designer shops and boutiques as well as antique shops in the Sablon area, around and between the Porte Louise and the Porte de Namur and along the Avenue Louise. And don't forget to drop in at the specialist boutiques selling deliciously rich handmade Belgian chocolates, traditional cookies and lace.


text: I'm not saying that Plaxico should be in on every single play here but I think that he needs to get some more plays. He barely played at all during the Ravens. The guy has lost a few steps but hes still a big target and now that Ben is back, him and Plax have some chemistry from when they played before. He has been back long enough and should have a bigger role than just a redzone guy. Its a perfect way to give wallace, brown, or sanders, a break every so often.


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Physicist: In a flat space local ideas about "parallel" and "perpendicular" are global. That is, if two lines are parallel, and you follow them for a while, then they'll still be parallel. (By "flat" here I mean exactly this property, parallel is parallel forever. Not just "flat like paper". So you can have 2-d flat space, 3-d, 4-d, whatevs)
An example of curved 2-d space is the surface of a ball (just the surface, don't worry about the inside and outside). If you draw two parallel lines on the ball, then eventually they will cross. The curvature forces the two lines to come together.
If an object is not experiencing any force, then it will travel in a straight line through space. This is true for space-time as well. So if you're sitting still (traveling forward in time), and no one applies a force to you, you'll continue to sit still (travel forward in time).
Now imagine two people hovering above opposite sides of the Earth. I say hovering in place because this means the lines they trace out in space-time are (initially) parallel. As you run time forward you'll notice that, even though no force is acting on them (don't say gravity) and they are traveling in straight lines through space-time, they still move together (fall toward the Earth).
This is due entirely to the Earth curving space-time around it. Literally, it takes the original "flatness" of empty space, and curves it. It's a little more complicated because the time dimension and the spacial dimensions are fundamentally different, but not as much as you'd think.
Another, slicker-sounding way to describe gravity is: "Things fall because time points a little bit down". That's not creative prose, I mean that literally.


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Consider the heat equation
$$\dot{u} = \Delta u$$
with initial conditions
$$u_0 = \delta(x)$$
for some point $x$ in the domain $\Omega$ of the problem. If $\Omega$ is $\mathbb{R}^n$, then this problem has a closed-form solution given by the Euclidean heat kernel
$$k_t(x,y) = \frac{1}{(4\pi t)^{n/2}}e^{-|x-y|^2/4t};$$
in general solutions to this problem will exhibit this same type of behavior: the magnitude of $u$ decays roughly exponentially as you travel away from the "source" $x$.
Now consider solving this problem numerically by constructing a finite-dimensional linear system whose solution approximates the solution of the original PDE (e.g., using a Galerkin method). Typical numerical linear algebra systems (which work with fixed-precision floating-point arithmetic) guarantee that the maximum error in any component of the solution will be no larger than some small fraction $\epsilon > 0$ of the largest element of the right-hand side.
For instance, in the problem outlined above the right-hand side will look like a Kronecker delta, so the absolute error will be no worse than $\epsilon$. Unfortunately, since the magnitude of the solution decays exponentially, the error $\epsilon$ may be much larger than the smallest entry of the true solution.
Question: using floating-point computations only, can one obtain a solution to a linear system that obtains a desired accuracy relative to the magnitude of each element of the solution vector, rather than the right hand side?
The fundamental problem in achieving better accuracy seems to stem from cancellation effects, i.e., if you add two numbers of very different magnitude in floating point, the smaller one is essentially ignored. I am aware of algorithms that use alternative numerical representations (e.g,. Dixon's method and so on), but this kind of answer is not particularly interesting to me due to considerations of efficiency.


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MCP - Maguire Commercial Plumbing
I am a commercial plumber which means I work on building\construction sites using tough tools, hardy men implementing heavy duty systems. Think when fire hydrants go boom and water goes 50 feet into the air. This is the pressure and type of valves I work with on a daily basis.
After working many years in the industry I am starting my own company and I need a logo with look and feel to express who we are and where we are going.
Our logo should reflect who we are: professional, punctual, modern, straight shooting, no fuss get the job done.
My family has lived in Canberra, Australia all our life. My brothers are well respected tradesman in our community too. The design even though our company is young should represent our history of outstanding results and respect in the trade industry.
I am early 30's ambitious and confident I can acquire projects interstate turning MCP into a national company. So even though we are small I want the design to appear "established"..
As a commercial plumbing outfit we do business to business (no residential) which means I engage with project managers, business owners, architects master tradesmen and building companies to generate sales.
All these people have been around the block and have a keen eye for detail designs that look corny or novelty won't fly.
I need that pencil neck architect wishing he had my logo.
The design should have
- The company name : Maguire Commercial Plumbing
- Closely followed by the words Pty Ltd (very small)
- A graphic integrated with the acronym MCP
- The words Mechanical, Gas, Domestic
- Colors decided by you but suitable for white background business cards invoices.
- Fonts of your choice (we will pay for premium fonts if required)
I will be attracted to designs that are:
-minimal, easy to read, a little classy and to the point
The output file should be a psd file in high resolution so we can modify to use from business cards to the side of a truck.
Thank you for your time reading my proposal and I look forward to giving feedback on all submissions.
Brian the commercial plumber and Cameron my brother in law taking my ideas and re-working them for this proposal.
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Steve Carell on the End of the World, His Upcoming Films and 'Anchorman 2' Storylines
Steve Carell is like many comedians before him: he enjoys getting serious sometimes. On occasion this can lead to disastrous results (remember Carell's Dan in Real Life?), but for his latest film, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (which opens Friday), he seems to have found a project with enough dark comedy to quiet the critics while having a serious storyline to quench his thirst for the dramatics.
The directorial debut of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist scribe Lorene Scafaria, Carell plays Dodge, an insurance salesman who after learning (along with the rest of the world) that the destruction of Earth is eminent thanks to a giant meteor en route, decides to take a road trip to search for an old flame. Along for the ride is Penny (Keira Knightely), his flaky neighbor who throws a wrench in his plans.
Though the trailers for the movie may lead you to you think this is a madcap pre-apocalyptic road trip movie filled with lighthearted encounters, most of the film has a serious tone as both Dodge and Penny try to figure out what their lives really meant as they search for a companion to be with when it all ends.
Carell tells Movies.com what attracted him to the film, why he forgets sometimes he actually has a fan base and what his dream story arc for Brick would be in Anchorman 2.
Movies.com: This is not your usual apocalypse film, so was that the interest for you?
Steve Carell: Absolutely. I think it was different tonally than those "The president with the hotline" and "The astronaut with one last chance" kind of movies. I liked the fact that it examined the flipside to that. The everyday people struggling with the knowledge that the world is going to end and it's kind of a smaller examination of how people react, which I thought was both comedic and tragic.
Movies.com: For the Dodge character, did you tweak him at all from when you first read the script?
SC: I liked it off the bat. We really didn't change him and certainly didn't improvise. It essentially was what was on the page. And I liked it, I thought it was strong. It was a script that I couldn't stop thinking about after I'd read it. And it was unique in that it was obviously darkly funny but I felt the real challenge was to walk that line between what was funny and what was heartbreaking and to have them both. It's a delicate balance to strike.
Movies.com: That being said, you're no stranger to taking on dramatic roles, and though this is a mixture of both comedy and drama, do you ever get nervous that your fan base won't take that leap of faith and accept that you want to do movies that aren't always the zany comedy?
SC: It's funny because I don't ever think of myself as having a fan base. I guess that frees me up because I don't feel that there's a group of people that are following me from TV to movie to movie. Maybe I should think about that. [Laughs] But I honestly don't. This was a script that resonated with me and I thought was cool and quirky and different and I guess the leap of faith is in the script and in the director and in the whole project. Because you don't know going in how it will turn out. You don't know if the tone will be right, you don't know if it will read the way you saw it in the first place. And I think that's the biggest leap of faith.
Movies.com: What is it that brings a project to the top of your pile? Does the character you're being offered have to click with you, or more the story?
SC: I guess all those things: it's the story, it's the character, it's the tone of it. I mean this in particular was something that I felt was unique, something that I had not seen before, certainly not anything that I had been in before and that was intriguing. And getting the opportunity to work with a first-time director who has a really strong voice and working with someone like Keira who is just a fine actor. You just hop on and go along for the ride.
Movies.com: The interesting thing with Lorene Scafaria, and it's prevalent in her script for Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist, is the music is very much also a character in the film. Were you aware that would happen?
SC: I knew that music would be an integral part, but I really wasn't sure how that would work. It was kind of like Little Miss Sunshine, you know that music is going to be a part of it you just don't know what it will add; it can add a lot obviously, it can really change and enhance the tone of a movie and I think it did that with this.
Movies.com: Just wanted to run through a few of your upcoming films: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone stars Jim Carrey. Do you share the screen a lot with him?
SC: Yeah. There's a lot of use together. It's really silly and fun. That's just a big crazy comedy about Las Vegas magicians.
Movies.com: And one that's a complete opposite of that is Charlie Kaufman's next movie, Frank or Francis.
SC: I'm not sure where that is right now. The script is fantastic but I don't know when we're gong to shoot. He's still assembling a cast. But I'm on board for whenever it's going to happen. A Hollywood insider musical written and directed by Charlie Kaufman? Whenever you want me to do that one I'll clear my schedule.
Movies.com: Foxcatcher, which has you starring as John du Pont, who killed Olympic wrestler David Schultz, has been in development for a while, is that still in limbo?
SC: No. We're starting to shoot in October. And that's one that's completely different and a story that not a lot of people know about; but a true story and much more of a drama.
Movies.com: And finally, there's Anchorman 2. Has there been a start date announced yet?
SC: I think we're starting in either February or March, it hasn't been decided definitively. They just turned the script into the studio.
Movies.com: So if you could go to Will Ferrell or Adam McKay with the ideal dream scenario for Brick for the sequel what would it be?
SC: The ideal scenario for Brick would be that he has not changed at all. And he remains in the background and that he is used sparingly.
Movies.com: That's extremely honest.
SC: Well, I think that's where Brick lives. I think he's sort of a background guy and I think that's part of the charm, that occasionally he'll say something that is completely disconnected to everything else that has preceded it. So that would be my vote.
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About Microwave Peanut Brittle
We all have those moments where we simply need an easy sugar fix, and there are few homemade candies out there that cover all the bases quite like microwave peanut brittle.
Don't believe me?
Let's break it down.
Is it easy to make? Absolutely.
Sweet but not too sweet? Check.
Perfect for curing a crunchy food craving? Truth.
This low-hassle easily become my favorite go-to candy. Especially this time of year, when I always seem to have extra peanuts on hand, this brittle is so worth the 15 minutes it takes to make.
Things you'll need for microwave peanut brittle:
- A large, microwave-safe bowl, and ideally one with a handle.
- Since we're microwaving the bowl, be sure you have oven mitts or a thick towel that won't slip so that you can handle the hot bowl.
- A small baking sheet, around 9×13 inch in size.
- One small mixing bowl, for getting dry ingredients ready.
- Your favorite cooking spray. Making homemade candy is a sticky affair, so anything that might touch the finished candy (the baking sheet, the rims of the bowl, even the spoon you'll use to spread the candy out) could use a spray or two of cooking spray.
I really do think this brittle is the perfect candy, because not only is it great for snacking, it also makes a great gift. And, better yet, it's a gift you can make in advance.
When homemade peanut brittle is stored properly, it can last up to two whole months. If you're gifting the brittle, just write the date it was made and storing instructions on the packaging for your friends and family.
If you're loved ones are anything like mine, they'll love that this is a treat they can enjoy for weeks to come.
Not bad for only 15 minutes of your time!
How to make peanut brittle
The core of peanut brittle is working with heated suger – which, let's be honest here, can be very tricky.
It takes a bit for sugar to reach the correct temp, but once it does and begins to turn color, it doesn't take much longer for the sugar to burn (and ruin your candy).
To help avoid this, prepare and measure all ingredients in advance so that you can work quickly.
Also, when heating the sugar, always start at the low-end of the heat times and work your way up, always watching for the sugar to turn the correct light gold color. Sugar will continue to cook once removed from the microwave, so if you're unsure, it's better to remove the bowl too early rather than too late.
Once you've mastered the sugar, the rest is simple and easy to follow in the directions, but you must work quickly.
If you have a friend that can help you juggle all the bowls and baking sheets, the extra set of hands will go a long way!
notes & tips for making peanut brittle
- Even if you've covered everything with cooking spray, you're bound to get some hard candy stuck to your bowls or utensils. If this happens, soak them in a mixture of hot water, dish soap, and white vinegar for one hour. The candy will either dissolve or easily break off under light pressure.
- Because you're using cooking spray, the finished candy may feel a little greasy. If it does, use a paper towel to lightly dab the candy to remove excess oil before storing it.
- Store peanut brittle in a dry, sealed container at room temperature. If candy needs to be stacked in the container, add sheets of wax layers between the layers.
More great giftable treats
- Homemade Caramel Popcorn
- Puppy Chow Chex Mix
- Fluffernutter Puppy Chow
- Funfetti Puppy Chow
- Brownie Puppy Chow
This post first appeared on The Slow Roasted Italian website (where I am a monthly contributor) and has been syndicated here.
Recipe Details
Microwave Peanut Brittle
This easy peanut brittle is a no-fuss recipe made quickly in the microwave that will look like you spent all day working on it. It's a classic cold-weather treat that's perfect for snacking or gifting!
In a small bowl, add nutmeg, cinnamon, and baking soda, then set aside.
Spray a small baking sheet generously with cooking spray, then set aside.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, add granulated sugar and light corn syrup. Use a spatula to stir until combined. Mixture will be very sticky and difficult to stir near the end; this is okay.
- Microwave sugar syrup mixture on HIGH for 4 minutes, then stir. Return bowl to microwave and heat for another 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture turns a light golden color. Be careful not to overheat; a dark brown hue means the sugar has burned.
- Remove bowl from microwave and quickly begin to add the following ingredients: vanilla, butter, the prepared spices from step 1, and the peanuts. Stir mixture so that all the ingredients are combined. Mixture will lighten and may rise or appear "fluffy."
- Spray rim of bowl with more cooking spray, then pour brittle mixture on the prepared baking sheet. Working quickly, use a spatula or a spoon to smooth the peanut brittle out in a layer roughly the same thickness as the peanuts.
- Let peanut brittle cool and harden for at least 1 hour. Once cooled and firm, use your hands to break the brittle into sizes of your choice (usually 2x2 inch in size)
Recipe Notes
Because working with heated sugar can be tricky and temperamental, it is best to make this recipe only for the listed portion. Doubling this recipe is not recommended.


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A small break from dessert.
I am back in town. This past week I was in Florida for training and then headed to New Jersey on Saturday for a family wedding. I am only back for a short break because I am leaving this Sunday for New York for a few days and then leaving the following Friday for Las Vegas. I had fully intended to review some of the food I ate while away, but it completely slipped my mind. You have to forgive me because I am new to this. I will definitely try to remember while in NYC and Las Vegas.
Anyway, I have not had a chance to bake since I have been back. I will likely whip something up in the next few days, but I wanted to give you a recipe in the meantime. This recipe is for Bacon Tomato cups. I have made these on several occasions, including birthday parties, potluck dinners, and baby showers and they always go over extremely well. I hope you enjoy this little break from dessert, and I will post something sweet soon.
Bacon Tomato Cups
adapted from allrecipes.com
8 slices bacon
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
3 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 (16 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough
1/4 cup diced green onion or chives
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a mini muffin pan.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon into a medium mixing bowl, and mix with tomato, onion, cheese, mayonnaise and basil.
Separate biscuits into thirds horizontally (separating into three layers). Place each third into cups of the prepared mini muffin pan. Fill each biscuit third with the bacon mixture. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven , or until golden brown. Garnish with diced green onion or chives.
Monday, August 18, 2008
They may not be sweet, but they are baked.
A small break from dessert.
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April 12, 2011 -- People with Parkinson's disease who walk on a treadmill at a comfortable, low-intensity speed may be able to improve their gait and mobility, new research indicates.
Such exercise may be better than walking at faster speeds for a shorter period of time or resistance training that includes leg-press repetitions, curls, and extensions, according to researchers from the University of Maryland.
In the first randomized trial of its kind, researchers enrolled 67 Parkinson's disease patients who had trouble walking and assigned them to three types of exercise.
Different Groups in Study
One group did high-intensity treadmill walking, walking at faster speeds but for a shorter duration of 30 minutes. Another group walked on a treadmill at slower speeds, but for a longer period of 50 minutes. The third group stretched and performed other resistance exercises, including repetitions of leg presses, extensions, and curls.
All participants exercised three times a week for three months, supervised by exercise physiologists at the Baltimore VA Medical Center.
The study results indicate that low-intensity treadmill training resulted in the most consistent improvements in gait and mobility. People who trained with low-intensity walking performed better than people in the other two groups on distance and speed tests.
Only stretching and resistance training improved scores on a standard Parkinson's disease performance measure, called the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale.
Low-Intensity Exercise
"Contrary to evidence suggesting that high-intensity exercise is the most effective, our results suggest that a combination of low-intensity training and stretching-resistance training may achieve the greatest improvements for people with Parkinson's disease," Lisa M. Shulman, MD, of the University of Maryland, says in a news release. "These results have important implications for how we manage Parkinson's disease, since low-intensity exercise can be done by most people with Parkinson's, and our patients frequently ask what type of exercise they should be doing."
The study is being presented in Honolulu at the 63rd annual meeting of the American Society of Neurology.
This study was presented at a medical conference. The findings should be considered preliminary as they have not yet undergone the "peer review" process, in which outside experts scrutinize the data prior to publication in a medical journal.


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By Dr. Linda Burke-Galloway
When we think about maternal deaths, visions of thin, malnourished women lying on cots in thatched-roof cots immediately come to mind, when in fact they occur right in our backyard. In the U.S., preeclampsia is one of the four most common reasons for maternal death. On an average, there is approximately 1 maternal death for every 100,000 births, but for African American women, this number triples. African American women are three times more likely to die from preeclampsia and other childbirth-related issues and no one knows why.
As our society becomes more culturally diverse, this problem will indirectly affect all of us. Our daughters and granddaughters may no longer look like us ethnically but carry genes that places them at risks for complications associated with a particular race. While we attempt to unravel the mystery of what causes preeclampsia, an equally mystifying dilemma is to determine why are African American women more at risk for developing and then dying from preeclampsia than anyone else? Older schools of thought attempted to use socioeconomic status as a reason to explain the problem, but it doesn't hold up under statistical analysis. Let's take my sorority sister, Dawn, as an example.
Dawn did not live in the ghetto. She didn't use drugs. She didn't have high blood pressure and she wasn't morbidly obese. She was the oldest of four children who grew up in my hometown of Queens, New York, graduated from college and became an urban radio host, first in Buffalo and then in Orlando. While in Buffalo, she became extremely popular and had listeners as far away as Toronto.
Dawn was 31 years old when she married and became pregnant. Because of her notoriety as a DJ, her pregnancy and death made the local news. She was 32 weeks and had been on bedrest. Her blood pressure became extremely high and the baby was delivered. The day after her delivery, she called her pastor with a request for prayer. But by the time he arrived that evening, she had had a stroke, lapsed into a coma, and died. Her baby lived, but her young husband became an instant widower. Her story, while uncommon, is not unheard of.
The actress and singer, Vanessa Williams and her mother, Helen, describe the death of her paternal grandmother from preeclampsia in their book, If You Only Knew.
Another African American woman suffered a "near miss" with her preeclampsia, but lived to tell her story on her popular blog. Angela Burgin Logan is a former Kraft Foods marketer and an editor for Lifetime TV. When she became pregnant with her first child, her complaints of weight gain, fainting spells and headaches went unheeded by her obstetrician. Angela ultimately had preeclampsia and cardiomyopathy that almost killed her. She never saw it coming but was so grateful to ultimately be alive that she and her husband produced a movie entitled Breathe.
When African American women have preeclampsia, its effects are severe and it presents earlier than in women of other races. We don't know why. More research is certainly needed in this area but in the meantime, African American women should be screened for potential high-risk conditions and be managed as if they will develop preeclampsia, especially if it's their first pregnancy. If that had happened, my sorority sister Dawn, might be alive today.
Linda Burke-Galloway, MD, MS, FACOG is the author of "The Smart Mother's Guide to a Better Pregnancy: How to minimize risks, avoid complications, and have a healthy baby." She is an author, speaker, Ob-Gyn patient safety and risk management expert.
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Student Majoring in Global Cultural Studies and Print Journalism Wins Scholarship for Aspiring Journalists Thursday, May 10, 2012
Emily Petsko, a senior from Fredericktown, Pa., double majoring in global cultural studies and print journalism, is the 2012 winner of the Bob Fryer Scholarship from The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania.
Photo by Abbygale Gazica
While at Point Park, Petsko has served as editor-in-chief of The Globe and has reported for the Point Park News Service. She is a member of Point Park's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and a freelance reporter for the Observer-Reporter.
Petsko credits both the journalism and global cultural studies program for helping to reach her goals.
"It is an honor to receive the Bob Fryer Scholarship, I've wanted to be a journalist for as long as I can remember," she said. "The journalism program and campus media outlets have provided me with hands-on, practical experience, and my studies within the global cultural studies department have taught me to think critically about the underlying causes of issues in society, which I believe can only enhance my work as a journalist."
Over the summer, Petsko will travel to Nepal as part of an independent study, earning six credits towards her global cultural studies major. She will be teaching English and working in an orphanage.
In the fall, she will work as an intern for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The annual $5,000 scholarship is awarded to aspiring journalism students. Petsko will receive the award on May 14 at the Golden Quill Awards Dinner at the Sheraton Station Square.
Learn more
Learn more about undergraduate programs at Point Park University's School of Arts and Sciences and School of Communication.
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From the second oldest porcelain manufactory of Europe, Augarten, we bring you the finest items in handmade porcelain from Vienna.
Horses are one of the strongest and useful animals mankind has known. While easy to tame, horses are fierce, independent creatures otherwise. The variety in breed, color, stature of this beast, is amazing! At Augarten, we have tried to capture various moods of horses in white gold. The magnanimous animals are shying, racing, fighting, and posing in the full glory of the Arab stallion. Paintings and figurines of horses are said to bring prosperity to the place. You may also consider buying in pairs to balance energy as per Indian Vaastu.
Delicate material. Handle with care.
Founded in 1718, Augarten has 300 years of rich history in handcrafting masterpieces out of porcelain. Augarten is based out of Vienna and is globaly known for its delicate and graceful forms and exquisite designs.


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TNT's The Librarians returns for Season 4 on a New Night, Wednesday Dec 13by CK Admin on 12/06/17
TNT's Hit Series The Librarians Renewed for Season Fourby CK Admin on 01/24/17
Turner's TNT has renewed its hit fantasy-adventure series The Librarians for a fourth season. The show's third season recently aired its finale on January 22, 2017 and is currently available on TNT On Demand and TNT's digital and mobile platforms. The fourth season is slated to begin later this year.
The Librarians launched in late 2014 and joined TNT's The Last Ship as cable's Top 2 new series of the year. In 2015 and 2016, it ranked among basic cable's Top 20 original drama series with adults 18-49. The Librarians has reached 5.4 million viewers per episode in its third season, drawing an audience that's six years younger than the average for TNT originals. It also boasts a strong following in social media, with nearly half a million fans on Facebook.
Based on TNT's hit movie franchise, The Librarians centers on an ancient organization dedicated to protecting an unknowing world from the secret, magical reality hidden all around. Rebecca Romijn, Christian Kane, Lindy Booth and John Harlan Kim star in the series as protectors of the world's mystical treasures, with Emmy® winner John Larroquette as their reluctant caretaker. As well, reprising the role that helped originate the franchise in TNT's hit movie trilogy, Noah Wyle has recurred as Flynn Carsen, one of the longest surviving librarians in the series' mythology.
The Librarians is produced by Electric Entertainment, with executive producers Dean Devlin, Marc Roskin and Noah Wyle.
Christian Kane Vote & Promote Group Supports VET Sports in his nameby CK Admin on 10/24/16
With things slowing down a bit following the filming of The Librarians, it is a good time to look back on some cool things that happened this year. Earlier this year we saw generous charitable donations from Kane Con and others in Christian's name. In Chicago, Christian learned about the latest gift in his honor from Jeannean Sword, who presented him a letter of thanks from VETSports.
The Kaniacs at @Christian Kane Vote & Promote made a generous donation (or shall we say, lots of generous donations) to VETSports in honor of Christian's birthday. The donation of almost $3,300 will help VETSports (an all-volunteer organization) to provide weekly opportunities for Veterans to be a part of a team, and stay physically active through team sport and community involvement. Way to go, Kaniacs! You are so inspiring. Thank you!
Sadly, changes in filming forces Kane to cancel Prophecy appearances June 17, 18 & 19by CK Admin on 06/01/16
We are disappointed to announce that due to changes in his filming schedule for The Librarians, Christian Kane will no longer be able to attend the Prophecy convention for Rogue Events in Birmingham, England, June 17, 18 & 19. Christian is very disappointed and made every effort to clear his schedule to attend. Unfortunately, it is just not possible. He hopes to make it up at a Rogue event in the near future. Please help spread the word to fellow Kaniacs.
In positive news for those planning to attend Prophecy, Christian's good friend, J. August Richards has been added to the guest list for Prophecy. Rogue Events is apparently working hard to find additional guests, although the line up as is seems quite strong.
Here is a link to the official Rogue website announcement and other news: https://rogueevent.co.uk/wordpress/christian-kane-cancellation-due-filming
Christian attending Wizard World Comic Con events in Portland and Chicagoby CK Admin on 02/02/16
We are excited to add Portland, Oregon Wizard World Comic Con to Christian's itinerary for 2016. Today we are just as excited to tell you that Christian is going back to CHICAGO for the largest Wizard World Comic Con event in the nation on AUGUST 19, 20 & 21 of 2016! And unique to Wizard World, Christian will be performing a special acoustic music set in a "storytellers" format for VIP guests! Tickets and Info available here: http://www.wizardworld.com/home-chicago.html (Please note that if purchasing a VIP ticket, you will be getting a 4 Day VIP Pass, but you will select the day of the week that your photo and autograph will be on. This is done to spread out lines at larger events.)
Wizard World Comic Con is perhaps the premier producer of pop culture conventions across North America celebrating all aspects of the entertainment industry! Come meet & greet all your favorite celebrities! Christian has been eager to see his old Chicago fans again (His last appearance in Chicago playing at Joe's Bar with his band and previously at Flashback Weekend, where he sang the anthem at Wrigley Field during the Cubs Mother's Day game!
You can find out more about his scheduled appearances at Wizard World in CHICAGO, IL, at well as at Wizard World Portland, OMS3 in Birmingham, England in April 2016 and at Rogue Event's PROPHECY in Birmingham, England in June 2016 by going to his Band Page (or website ChristianKane.com) and following the links. Hopefully we'll have more appearances to add in the near future. See you there!
(Please remember that these Convention appearances are subject to professional work commitments. You are buying a ticket to an event, not a guarantee to see any particular artist. We will always do our best to avoid a cancellation, but they do happen.)


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Michael Carrick claims the reaction that followed what he thought was going to be a winning goal for Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday proves the players do care about their present plight.
Instead of three precious points and a platform from which to mount a concerted charge towards a top-four place, Carrick's goal merely ended up being the prelude to more misery as Darren Bent's injury-time leveller sent the hosts spinning to what even David Moyes admitted was their lowest point yet.
After all that has gone before, dropping two points at home to a team adrift at the bottom of the table, coached by the man who was part of Sir Alex Ferguson's backroom team for six years, looks set to cause more worry for United fans.
At the very least, the £20million they would expect to pocket from the Champions League looks like being lost, given United are now nine points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.
Players' future - that go far beyond skipper Nemanja Vidic, who has already announced his intention to quit in the summer - are on the line, whilst Moyes himself is suddenly under extreme scrutiny as the chronic form continues.
The sight of Carrick being swamped by ecstatic team-mates following his 80th-minute goal, and Wayne Rooney on his knees in triumph emphasised the depth of feeling amongst the United squad though.
"Of course the players care," said Carrick.
"It is the pride we have in ourselves and each other.
"No-one wants to go through a spell when people are questioning you and things are going wrong.
"We have had enough success over the years that we retain a belief in ourselves even when things are not going so well.
"We keep trying to do the right things, and in the end, you think it will pay off for you.
"We thought it had but it wasn't to be.
"It isn't for the want of trying. It is not a case of not caring. We care just as much, if not more, than anybody else."
The fear for Moyes must be that frustration will eventually boil over.
Javier Hernandez's cryptic Instagram posting: "The time to speak about so many things will come..." does not hint at a positive development given the Mexican has been relegated to the fringes this season.
Rio Ferdinand, meanwhile, has started just one game in two months, and stated recently he was fully fit, so his private thoughts would be interesting.
Even the good bits are causing problems.
The club record £37.1million arrival of Juan Mata from Chelsea was hailed as a master-stroke.
Yet fitting Mata into a team shape that also includes Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie seems to have stifled all three men to some extent.
Adnan Januzaj - United's player of the season - has been sparingly used of late and all those crosses, an incredible 81 against Fulham, rather than an indication of a team's strength, actually shows up a chronic weakness given a club of that standing should be capable of playing through even the most congested of defences, to create an element of confusion at the very least.
The muddled approach highlights the obvious flaws.
United's defence, so often the cornerstone of success, is now creaking badly, their midfield lacks bite no matter who is deployed there.
Seeing currently injured Marouane Fellaini being escorted through Old Trafford to carry out a corporate demand indicates Moyes' approach to the transfer market has not worked either.
The result just heaps even more pressure on Moyes, who has been consistently backed by the United hierarchy.
"We thought it was going to turn," said Carrick.
"We have thought that all season. We still believe it will but it seems like setback after setback at the moment.
"We have had success over the years. You have to deal with the down times as well.
"It has been a tough season and we are not in a very good position in the league.
"We will pick ourselves up. That is what we do. That is the business we are in."


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Home to tech mavens, foodies, counterculture types and newcomers from all over the globe, America's hilly, fog-shrouded Golden Gate is a city unlike any other.
Author Matthew Thompson Photography Erin Kunkel
AS THE HYDE-POWELL CABLE CAR NEARS THE TOP OF RUSSIAN HILL, the rumpled blanket of the city spreads out before you—a mosaic of electric buses, Chinese markets and cubist houses clinging to the pinnacles of ski-jump streets. This is San Francisco: a collision of history, whimsy and 23rd century technology, all meeting at oddly canted angles. A walk down the Embarcadero might reveal aging beatniks who look like Mark Twain, Art Deco street cars, sunburned longshoremen jawing in Spanish and trendy boutiques specializing in sustainable bamboo iPad covers. Whatever you're looking for, be it rare bookstores in North Beach, fortune cookie factories in Chinatown or flocks of wild parrots at the top of Telegraph Hill, San Francisco rises to meet you and inevitably proves to be well worth the climb.
We just returned from our second trip to San Francisco with our kids. I wish I had seen this article before we left. Though we did many wonderful things, I would have had a few more great ideas. I am saving it for next time. What a great city! Everyone loves it from the tween, teens, and my husband and I.
I love the 3 day series, but I felt as though you missed the mark with your recommendation of the Buena Vista Cafe; it is not well liked by the locals and there are so many better places to eat in SF! You did make a good recommendation with Beretta, though.
You forgot to mention Boudin Bakery and Ghiridelli Square, a must when in SFO. Try a side trip to the Walt Disney Family Museum at the Precidio. A little expensive but well worth it for the Disney in us all.


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A graduate of the State Ballet School in Poznań. In 1966 he started cooperating with the Poznań Opera to leave it in 1973 together with other Conrad Drzewiecki's dancers. At the Poznań Opera he created a number of characters to Conrad Drzewiecki's choreographies, he was also the first performer of the Jazon part in the ballet Medea by Teresa Kujawa. Together with Drzewiecki's team he performed in many European countries and starred in several ballet movies. Furthermore, he worked with the Poznań Ballet School as a pedagogue, he taught ballet mastery in the Polish Dance Theatre and he cooperated choreographically with music and drama theatres.
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Brittany Force pleased with Top Fuel jump in Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere
Top-fuel driver Brittany Force is competing in her rookie NHRA season. The 27-year-old earned her teaching degree from Cal State Fullerton, but she is putting off the classroom to learn with her father (legendary drag-racer John Force) and sisters (Courtney and Ashley) as part of Force's racing team.
This weekend, she is driving the Force team's first top-fuel car at Bandimere Speedway for the Mile-High Nationals ranked 14th in the standings, 162 points out of the top 10. Here, she is blogging from behind the scenes for The Denver Post…
Leaving Bandimere Speedway in Denver, this Castrol EDGE team has some pride and newfound motivation — we had one of our best weekends this NHRA season.