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Halal Meat Market in UK28 March 2013
A single global standard for Halal meat production could help to cut through some of the confusion surrounding traceability and authentication according to a new report from the Englsih Bef and Lamb Executive.
Executive Summary
The following Executive Summary seeks to capture the main
elements of the findings from the research undertaken for this
project. All of the statements are based on the responses
given by those interviewed and represent their views and
perceptions rather than what may in fact be the case.
The Muslim communities in the UK are estimated at around 2 million people – about 3% of the population. Muslims account for about 20% of lamb consumption in this country and a small but increasing amount of beef. The Halal meat market therefore is a multi-million pound contributor to the British economy.
Halal meat consumption is an important feature of life across Muslim communities in the UK with 90% indicating that they consume Halal meat. More than 8 out of 10 Muslims tend to consume meat regularly with almost 6 out of 10 indicating that they eat meat most of the time. There are no discernible generational differences.
Generally, around 9 in 10 respondents were satisfied with the availability of Halal meat from suppliers in England suggesting that their Halal requirements are currently being adequately met.
Muslims buy Halal meat mostly from Halal butchers and other specialist outlets. Although awareness of supermarket Halal offerings is high, loyalty towards specialist butchers outweighs the convenience of one-stop shopping for most Halal meat purchases.
Consumers perceive that Halal butchers have the advantage of:
- Trust – because they trust a fellow Muslim's word regarding whether or not a product is Halal
- Customer service – in terms of bespoke cutting of meat and chicken to a customer's exact requirements, home delivery and cooking advice
- Range of cuts available
- Price, especially when buying in bulk
Meat is almost always bought fresh (the exception being
frozen Halal items aimed at children and other frozen
convenience foods such as burgers, chicken nuggets and
This is driven by cultural norms: Muslim consumers prefer to buy meat fresh, wash it and freeze it in their own portion bags. They also harbour suspicions about the possible age and poor quality of shop-frozen meat.
Purchase patterns show around 70% who buy chicken, 60% lamb, 50% mutton and 28% beef; frequency of purchase ranges from once a week – 72% of consumers – to the 25% who shopped for meat several times a week.
It is a common practice to buy meat and chicken in bulk across all Muslim communities.
In this research, meat consumption was highest among Somali men and women and younger Middle Eastern men, who were eating meat-based meals at least three times a week. Typically, however, consumers were alternating between meat and chicken meals; thus, most ate red meat 2-3 times a week. Men tended to be the main meat eaters in their households.
Although mutton is purchased across all ethnic groups, the South Asian groups (Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi) display purchase frequency patterns that are markedly different from African, Turkish and Middle Eastern communities. Lamb purchase is a feature across all ethnic groups with regular purchase. Beef purchase is most frequently the domain of African, Turkish and Middle East respondents as contrasted with those from the Indian sub Continent (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh).
Muslims overwhelmingly do not consider Halal as being a redundant concept. For many consumers, particularly those from the South Asian community, it is very important to eat only meat and chicken that is Halal.
However, some consumers do eat non-Halal meat and chicken from time to time. In this research, the Turkish Cypriot women and younger Middle Eastern men were most likely to do so, while some Somalis, Turkish men and younger Pakistani men had done so occasionally (usually when Halal meat was not available).
There is strong evidence of continuity of Halal consumption across generations and across ethnicities, and compliance is high with the exception of those of Turkish origin, where adherence patterns are less strong.
The consumers who took part in the research perceived that the following is required for meat to be Halal:
- The animal must be slaughtered by a Muslim
- The animal must be blessed during the slaughtering process
- The blood of the animal must fully drain out
- The animal must be killed by a sharp cut across the throat
However, beyond this, interpretations of Halal meat slaughter
The majority of respondents were familiar with and recognise some or most attributes of Halal meat slaughter procedures. 'Prayer offered at time using a sharp knife' (65%) and 'animal slaughtered in relation to Shariah Law' (62%) were the two most commonly cited views of Halal meat.
Interestingly, when prompted through a showcard, respondents did not focus just on traditional interpretations of Halal; they realised that Halal slaughter was also characterised by a range of methods that reflected the demands of modern society. For example, 20% suggested that the 'animal is stunned.' Almost 40% suggested 'mechanical knife slaughter', and almost 50% of responses mentioned 'prayer offer by tape.' This contrasted with around 40% responses pertaining to 'Knife slaughter across the throat made in person'.
A number of abattoir operators interviewed suggested some form of differentiation within the Halal meat sector might be applied. For example, product could be labelled according to the principles of Islamic law relating to Halal and indicating a hierarchy where the product concerned adhered to mandatory/required acts or permissible acts or allowable acts. Such tiering could facilitate pricing differentials as well.
Despite expressing varied interpretations of Halal meat slaughter, over 6 out of 10 Muslims expressed that 'if a person of Muslim faith says it is Halal, it is Halal' for the recipient. This suggests that the apparent complexities associated with determining Halal meat slaughter may well be secondary to the simple declaration of a Muslim.
Stunning versus non-stunning is an important consideration in determining Halal meat status. In exploring attitudes towards stunning, it was evident that stunning was not deemed to be appropriate by a large number of respondents. Around 50% of responses related to 'other animals in proximity to slaughter' rendering the process unlawful, whilst almost 50% of responses related to the fact that 'if the animal was stunned' the meat would be unacceptable.
However in practice, there was evidence that uncertainty exists within the Muslim community as to what technically constitutes the Halal slaughter process. Again, in practice, the word of the butcher is considered to be important. More than one-third of respondents (36%) believed they purchased only non-stunned meat from their current supplier with a further third (31%) indicated they did not know whether their supplier provided non-stunned meat. This uncertainty does not prevent stunned meat purchase, however.
Whilst over half the sample (55%) had a strong preference to see a logo certifying Halal status, 80% of these would be happy to take the butcher's word to confirm Halal.
Indeed, the influence of butchers in confirming Halal status is evidenced with over nine respondents in 10 expressing satisfaction with their butcher in meeting their Halal meat requirements. Analysis of the key drivers of both high satisfaction and high importance revealed the perceived relevance of cleanliness of shop, good quality meat, Halal sign and assurance, good price and wide range of meat.
The majority of the abattoir owners interviewed stun their animals before slaughter; only two do not. Most were against non-stunning for animal welfare reasons. Apart from this, there was little variation in the slaughtering process across the abattoirs. For example, all have a Muslim slaughterman, all reported that prayers are recited in person by the slaughterer and that animals are left to bleed out.
Halal butchers were more aware of the pros and cons of stunning than consumers, but were not entirely clear on whether or not the meat they sell is stunned or non-stunned. It emerged that a substantial number of them have never visited the slaughterhouse where they source their meat and several butchers claiming to sell non-stunned meat were buying from abattoirs who reported that they stun their animals.
Among the minority of consumers aware of the stun versus non-stun issue, there were concerns about whether or not stunning is Halal. The religious issues were more of a worry than the animal welfare issues. However, some perceived that stunning is painful and therefore cruel to animals (a view shared by some of the butchers).
Around half of the abattoirs in the sample and the vast majority of butchers were not members of any Halal assurance schemes. A key barrier was cost, but many also objected in principle with the way the various certification bodies operate.
There was a relatively low level of community awareness of Halal Food Authority (HFA) (37%) and Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC) (32%) certification bodies, despite the stated importance of Halal confirmation signs.
The HMC appeared to have more credibility because some were aware that the HFA accepts that animals may be stunned before slaughter. However, there was little in-depth knowledge of either of these bodies in terms of what each organisation stands for, how they work and who runs them.
None of the consumers appeared to check for certification in their usual Halal butcher shop since they had an inherent trust in the word of a fellow Muslim and (generally) a long standing relationship with the butcher they used. However, they said they would seek reassurance if purchasing from a non-Halal (mainstream) store by looking for Halal certificates, detailed on-pack labelling and the presence of Muslim staff.
Looking forward, some of the abattoir owners suggested that one alternative might be 'post stick stunning' as a way of bridging the gap between Halal requirements and animal welfare concerns. This means stunning animals immediately after their throat is cut in order to reduce any perceived suffering.
Abattoir owners interviewed would also like to see the development of a single, global Halal standard as a means of helping the industry to progress.
Further ReadingYou can view the full report by clicking here.
February 2013


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You'll have to excuse my absence over the past week, but life seems to get busier by the day. I love posting about our little existence in our corner of the world and I especially love sharing all of the great triumphs that Lola conquers yet some weeks not much goes on that is blogworthy. And rather than bore all of you with our day-to-day "normal" life, I like to save your time and my energy for the goods.
I've been one tired out mama lately as I've been working full-time, caring for a child who is definitely transitioning into the "toddler" phase, making sure my newly semi-disabled husband is trucking along OK and much more in between. I've committed to a couple before work work-outs meaning my day starts at 4:45 am and sadly ends around 8 pm (so much fun for my husband, right?). Lola now has her new bedtime routine which includes cuddling, hair playing, back tickling, foot rubbing and any other type of soothing she feels necessary to help get her to sleep. Now I know I've said it time and time again about giving her this comfort as she has never really "needed" me emotionally before, but this is getting a bit out of hand. I love that Lola loves me and that she finds great comfort in being close to me (and she is MY child which means she absolutely loves to have her hair played with), but some nights this goes on for hours and I'm tired and selfishly…I need my sleep! We are trying to not give in as quickly as she needs to know the world does not suddenly stop to cater to her. It's a hard lesson for both her and I, but just because she has special needs does not mean that she does not have boundaries and behavior expectations as well. And let me say the child is becoming very boisterous about her wants lately, but Rob and I don't necessarily look at it as a bad thing. Of course we have to teach her appropriate behaviors, but the fact that she knows what she wants and shows emotion about it is a very important part of the development process. When a toy is taken from her, she immediately cries. When I put her down and she wants to be held, she cries. When you leave the room and she wants you to stay, she cries. She has started to resist taking her medicine because she knows it tastes bad. When she doesn't like something to eat, she will keep turning her head and will refuse to open her mouth. But just as she shows disinterest and unhappiness, she also shows genuine interest and extreme happiness. Now when I get home from work, she will smile as she stops what she's doing and she'll haul ass in my direction to greet me. When she hears the bath water, she'll squeal with excitement. She now loves the dogs and actually spent ten minutes yesterday trying to catch up with Zara. She's just becoming her unique little individual self and it's a delight to see even when it includes whimpering and whining.
Second Haircut
Lola's hair grows so fast she was due for her second haircut and it was interesting to see how intrigued she was with the whole process. As I said, the girl loves to be pampered. After her bath I always lather her up with lotion, clean her ears, brush her hair and she contently sits (although now she has learned to help rub in the lotion!) with a smile. But the last time she got her hair cut, her vision wasn't as good and she sat silently with little interest as to what was going on. Yet this time, she kept looking at what the stylist was doing and she would grab at the comb. I was ecstatic to see Lola use her vision so well.
The iPad
I had been contemplating on whether or not to buy an iPad for a long time now. Of course the hesitation was the monetary cost of it, but after months of unsuccessfully winning one for Lola through numerous giveaways, I decided to bite the bullet after watching an older 60 minutes episode that was re-aired last week. I was touched when I saw how much the iPad had helped kids with special needs particularly those with autism. I knew the iPad was extremely beneficial for children with vision impairments as well and I thought it could quite possibly be an investment that Lola could use for years to come. While Lola doesn't quite understand the dynamics of the iPad apps just yet, she has shown some interest in hearing the sounds and seeing the amazing visual components.
While we are still testing out different apps for Lola, here are a few we've found thus far:
Tap-n-See Zoo: An iPad app developed specifically for children with cortical visual impairment by the parents of a little boy with CVI. This app has a black background (easier for kids with CVI) with one red moving object. When the object is tapped, a cool sound is made and the object becomes larger before it disappears.
Fluidity: A brightly lit fluid background with a main focus color at a time. There is continuous flowing of actions and when the screen is touched, that area lights up even brighter.
Baby Fingers: A white background that has objects appear when the screen is touched. Lola seems to find this app to be the most entertaining and I have to say I do as well because one of the objects is indeed a pile of poop! She thinks it is the funniest thing!
LightBox: This app was designed for a group of teenagers with complex special needs although the app is widely used for mostly children with and without special needs. It has over 21 different types of touch and hear applications such as "Glo Worms", "Love", "Blowtorch" and many more. This is a paid app, but in my opinion well worth the $1.99.
If you have any iPad apps to share, please write in. We'd love to try it out and share with our readers.
On Saturday, we went to Woodland Bowl with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday. I hadn't been bowling in probably ten years, so I was ecstatic to be going. Unfortunately I was a bit *cough* rusty with the ole bowling thing, but that didn't stop my competitive nature from coming out. Seeing that Rob's hand was still on the mend, he had to sit on the sidelines with Lola. The place was extremely loud with music which overstimulated Lola in the beginning, but her daddy got creative and occupied her senses with a bit of standing therapy. She quickly calmed down soon thereafter.
Lola wasn't thrilled with her dinner so we took her for BBQ instead….


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Scelta Mushrooms' strategy regarding taste and health "Dare to Share"Published: 04-02-2014, | Member: Scelta Mushrooms
Scelta Mushrooms is active in various market segments, from frozen and preserved mushrooms to flavorings and mushroom snacks. The common mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, is its main product, but the company also sells mung bean sprouts and products containing vegetables like carrots, onions and broccoli. "Our company is the world's largest player in the individually quick-frozen mushroom segment," says Dekkers. The use of liquid nitrogen ensures an optimal preservation of the mushrooms' form, structure, taste and nutritional value. The company's production process includes a high-quality compost as a breeding ground that, in the dark and under strictly controlled conditions, fills up with a network of white threads—the mycelium. When covered by a casing soil, the white pins of the mushrooms push up after some time, and are subsequently harvested with specialized equipment. "Sustainability is important to us," adds Dekkers, explaining that no chemicals or pesticides are used, gas emissions are recycled, and the remaining compost and topsoil are reused as fertilizer for land improvement.
"Winnovation" as the foundation of Scelta's business philosophy
"Together with our growers and production partners, we are continually looking for new taste sensations, sustainable opportunities and healthy new products," states Dekkers. The company had already been thinking about deep-fry mushroom snacks for some time, but the amount of moisture in frozen mushrooms presented a challenge. In a testing session with 30 chefs, Scelta Mushrooms tackled the problem and discovered a specific way to coat the mushrooms that allowed safe deep-frying. "This works for other vegetables as well," says Dekkers, "so now we are supplying a whole range of vegetarian snacks with various coatings." Recently Scelta developed a low-calorie snack called "Fingerfoodballs"—a healthy, tasty alternative snack for parties and (sports) events.
Scelta also came up with a sustainable packaging solution: environmentally friendlier Ecobags, designed to keep mushrooms fresh and tasty for the food service and retail market while using less energy and producing significantly less waste than traditional cans. "The days of can-based preservation are numbered," says Dekkers. Another "winnovation" involves a procedure in which mushrooms are boiled in their own juice, with or without the addition of mushroom concentrate—and with no additives. "We deliver flexible, sterilized packages under the motto 'use the juice'—and these make an ideal basis for soups, stocks and sauces," explains Dekkers. The mushroom concentrate is rich in umami ("deliciousness" in Japanese), so it can be used as a flavor enhancer, for instance, to reduce the use of salt or monosodium glutamate. "The flavorings are manufactured in our Waste2Taste process," says Dekkers. From processing wastes such as stems and cooking juices, Scelta produces a concentrate that can also be spray-dried into a powder form. "One kilogram of concentrated taste equals 25 kilogram of fresh taste," adds Dekkers.
From commodity to specialty — introducing funginal® foods
People have been consuming edible fungi for thousands of years, valuing them not only for nutrition and taste, but also for their health-supporting properties. Scelta Ceuticals®, an affiliate of the Scelta Group established in the beginning of 2011, develops products based on wholesome fungi that support the health of animals and humans. Within a year after its launch, the company brought to market three types of "funginal® foods," based on the South American almond mushroom. They market human dietary supplements, called Murill, as capsules. In addition, they manufacture a product for the animal feed market and a food ingredient.
"We started with the almond mushroom, officially known as Agaricus Blazei Murill," says Wim van den Elshout, managing director and co-owner of Scelta Ceuticals®. The almond mushroom is popularly known as "Cogumelo do Sol" (mushroom of the sun) in Brazil and "Himematsutake" (princess of the mushrooms) in Japan. Scelta Ceuticals® chose this species because "a lot of research had already been published about its health benefits," Van den Elshout explains, adding, "the almond mushroom has a significant history of human consumption in Europe, hence, it is not considered to be a novel food." While a health claim dossier indicating immune-supporting and immunomodulating properties of Agaricus Blazei Murill was already filed in 2007, it is still under evaluation by the European Food Safety Authority. Looking ahead, Scelta Ceuticals® will also study the beneficial effects of mushrooms like Cordyceps, Ganoderma and Maitake. However, the commercialization of derived products will take significantly longer than Murill products due to legislative issues.
Agaricus Blazei Murill is known for its immunomodulating properties. "This mushroom contains high concentrations of 1,3-1,6 beta glucans, which are components of the mycetes' cell walls. They support the immune system in a way that the organism is triggered to produce macrophages," explains Van den Elshout. In addition to these polysaccharides, ergosterol (provitamin D2), important for the absorption of calcium, is present in relatively high concentrations. Van den Elshout goes on to say, "Our industrial production process for the dietary supplement is based on a unique liquid fermentation process of the mushroom mycelium. After drying, a 100% natural Murill powder results, free from herbicides and pesticides. Moreover, there are hardly any heavy metals present in our cultures—we guarantee that their amount is well under limits set by authorities." Scelta Ceuticals® will study potential applications of Murill products, for instance with respect to combatting allergies, in clinical settings, in collaboration with two universities in the Netherlands.
"In addition to the dietary supplement, a food ingredient based on Murill-fermented rye has been developed," says Van den Elshout. He goes on to explain: "We are on the verge of launching a bake-off bread called Silverbread." Scelta Ceuticals® developed this concept in close cooperation with Koopmans Meel and is targeting consumers aged 45-plus. Murill mycelium is fermented on rye, and subsequently milled to flour and used as an ingredient in bread. "And we've added glucans from oats and a concentrate from common mushrooms to this bread," says Van den Elshout. "As a result, complementary to the support of the immune system, lowering of blood cholesterol can be claimed, and we've achieved a very significant 40% reduction in salt, retaining taste and baking properties."
Scelta Ceuticals® is also testing the health-supporting activities of Agaricus Blazei Murill in the context of animal feed. For this purpose, they are using the same mycelium-fermented rye, which they grind into a ready-to-use feed material. "Livestock with strong and balanced immune systems will have a better resistance to pathogenic organisms and, as a result, will be less susceptible to infections," says Van den Elshout. "In this way, our products may contribute to compliance with the strict policies to cut antibiotic use that many countries have adopted." The Murill-containing feed material has been tested in laying hens for almost a year now, with very promising results. "Mortality is reduced by 30% among the animals receiving our Murill product in addition to their regular feed. Moreover, 4.5% more eggs are being produced by these laying hens," reports Van den Elshout.
Continuing discovery
"I hope that we have shown that innovation is in Scelta's genes," says Dekkers, smiling as he goes on to say that they carry out innovation activities in various research fields. For example, Scelta Mushrooms is working on a biometric passport for mushrooms, which will facilitate the identification of new, interesting mushroom-derived components. At the moment, Scelta Mushrooms is studying the use of mushroom-derived chitin and its derivatives, glucosamine and chitosan, as products of the Waste2Taste process. Another compound found in mushrooms is mannitol, a natural sweetener. "As we continue our discoveries," conclude Dekkers and Van den Elshout, "undoubtedly, there will be more to come."


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The Profile indicator enables the user to overlay a price-based profile over a multi-pane intraday chart. The Profile provides a "Price/Row" preference which dictates the height of each row. The width of each resulting row will represent how many bars during the session in which that row's price range was touched. If the periodicity of the chart is 5-minute, and the width of a row is 3 bars wide, then the range of three of the 5-minute bars for that session actually overlapped the price range of that row. The widest row is called the Point of Control (POC). The Value Area (VA) is commonly considered the area in which 70% of the price action transpired. This percent level is adjustable, as some prefer to use alternate VA % levels such as 80%. Options for drawing the current and previous POC and VA lines are provided in the Profile preferences. Another option dictates how many sessions for which the Profile will be computed and displayed. The Profile may be drawn as Solid or Hollow Blocks, Solid or Hollow Ovals, Dots, or Lines. A "Hide Profile" check box gives the user the ability to hide the actual profile and draw only current and/or previous POD and VA lines. The "Current" and "Previous" POC and VA lines are also optional, as well as VA and POC labeling.
Volume Breakdown
The Volume Breakdown is a powerful and flexible indicator used to gauge buying and selling pressure. It looks inside each bar, breaking down and classifying each tick and then accumulating the results (accumulation is optional), and further giving the user a variety of statistical measures (including all built-in technical indicators) to apply the these results. The most common use of the VB indicator is to calculate the delta (difference between the buy (ask-traded) and sell (bid-traded) volume) of each bar. Positive deltas signify more buying pressure, while negative deltas signify more selling pressure. The magnitude of the delta determines the strength of that pressure. Expect to see positive deltas during uptrends and negative deltas during downtrends, but look for delta turning negative at highs, or turning positive at lows…a sign of possible market turns and good entry/exit points.
With the VB indicator, the Delta can be computed, accumulated, and run through a variety of statistical/indicator computations.
The VB indicator is unique in that it loads tick data (when initially computing) regardless of the timeframe of the chart, in order to breakdown the volume of each trade, and calculates on each tick. While it may take a few moments to initially add VB to a chart, or load a chart which involves VB, the VB indicator is designed to calculate very efficiently on a tick-by-tick basis, regardless of the combination of settings selected.
Market Profile Charts
Investor/RT offers a very flexible Market Profile charting capability. These chart types may be referred to as TPO charts (TPO = "time-price opportunity") or Market Profile charts by other programs and services. Investor/RT's Market Profile charts are highlighted by the following features:
- Dynamic
- Playback
- Multiple Profiles
- Intraday Profiles
- Multi-Day Profiles
- TPO Chart Info Box and Highlighter
- Historical Profiles
- Horizontal Scrolling
- Vertical Scrolling
- Auto-Scrolling
- Time Per Letter
- Price Per Row
- Fonts and Colors
- Letter Shading
- Session Override
- Split Letters
- Volume Histogram
- Start with YZ
- Divide Columns x 3
- Draw Blocks
- IB, POC, and VA
- Reference Lines
- Grid Lines
- Mouse Feedback
- Open & Close Price Indicators
- Timelines
- Special Duration: Dynamic
Session Statistics
The Session Statistics Indicator computes historical statistics for an instrument or an indicator. The The Session Statistics preferences use the general format: [Statistic] of [Price] of the [First/Last] X [Minutes/Bars] of the Session The Statistic options include:
- Highest Price
- Lowest Price
- Range of Price
- High/Low Range
- Average Price
- Sun of Price
A standard list of Prices is provided as follows:
- Close
- High
- Low
- Open
As an example, a user may want to access the "Highest High of the First 30 Minutes of the Session". This indicator makes that operation very quick and easy. The result will be as follows. Let's assume in our example we are looking at 10-minute data. On the first bar, the result will be the high of that first bar (first 10 minutes). On the second bar, the result would be the highest high of the first two bars (first 20 minutes). Then, on the third and remaining bars of the session, the result would be the high of the first 3 bars (first 30 minutes). Then on the first bar of the following session, the result will again reset to the highest high of that first bar, and everything starts over again. To see the effect, simply add the indicator to a chart.
Many Periodicities
The Mixed Periodicity Data Indicator (MPD) gives the user access to different periodicities of data than the periodicity of the underlying instrument or scan. The MPD preferences ask for both a periodicity and the data (price) from that periodicity that will be displayed. MPD essentially loads data of another periodicity, the right-aligns it to the data of the underlying instrument or scan. The MPD data will not generally reflect the date/times show in the horizontal scale along the bottom of the chart. MPD should be consider on it's own scale. You can point at any MPD element to get the date/time of that element in the pane title feedback. There are quite a few ways that this indicator may be used. The best way to describe MPD may be to give you a few examples of how it might be used.


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thats what i'm filled with... i am DREADING friday, when Justin is scheduled to pull out of San Diego, CA. He is anxious and excited i think... though he doesn't say so to ME because he knows how sick i am about it... just THINKING about it makes me tear up. I don't want to think about it. 6 months... no phone calls... no web cam... no pictures from him.. not even the option of making a trip out to be with him... and only HOPING for an email daily. He'll miss so much... my birthday, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, our 3 year Anniversary. And i'll miss HIS birthday... having him here for family events... getting to spoil him rotten for our Ann. *sigh* i hate this...
I can't deny that i'm jealous... all the amazing places he'll go... ugh.
BUT i'm trying to really focus on where I'M going!!!! I'm am WAY excited that i have Central College to look forward to. And justin, after studying up on the details of the GI Bill, plans on also attending Central once he comes home for good. I can just imagine us both graduating from Central College... caps... gowns... celebrations... FINALLY graduating college... a goal i feel like i've been fighting to reach for years already... and really, i still have 4 years ahead of me. But i'm SO excited! and i feel like i have some amazing direction from some people at Central College. :) SO i'm focusing on that.
i just hate going alone... it's gonna be hard... working my way through college, being a mom, making good grades (in hopes of getting more financial help)... BUT, i can do it. :) i have to!
Monday, July 27, 2009
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- Katy Lin :) said...
oh honey! i just want to hug you! love you, and praying for you all the time! :)
- July 28, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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Utah State University will offer two enrichment classes on Dutch oven cooking at Upper Guinavah (six miles up Logan Canyon) on Saturday, June 15, and Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Over 1,300 people have learned the art of Dutch oven-cooked food from the program, which features a variety of ways to prepare foods, demonstrations of 14 different dishes, proper care and seasoning of Dutch ovens, and a recipe booklet. Cost is $15 per person, and the registration deadline is June 10 for the June 15 class and July 8 for the July 13 class. Early registration is suggested by writing: Enrichment Classes, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-3720 or calling 750-1698.


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An event planned for women business leaders, business owners, and service providers from the Richmond business community. The event begins with a wine reception and icebreaker followed by a panel discussion "Finding Your Passion". The evening closes with an opportunity to follow up on connections made during the event and door prize drawings.
More information: http://www.acg.org/richmond/womensleadershipevents.aspx


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The XSTE5 Board provides additional circuitry that speeds your development process. Just connect the XSTE5 Board to the parallel port of a PC and you can download your application code and soft modules to the TE505 CSoC directly from the FastChip 1999 environment. Or you can store your design in the 128 KByte Flash so it starts running whenever power is applied to the board. An additional 128 KBytes of SRAM is provided for running larger applications or for general-purpose data storage. The programmable 100 MHz oscillator lets you select just the right speed that balances your design's performance against its power consumption.
The FastChip 1999 software provides extensive in-circuit debugging features through the cable attached to the XSTE5 Board. In addition, the 8-position DIP switch and 7-segment LED on the board let you input control signals directly to the TE505 and observe the results for diagnostic purposes. Or connect a keyboard or mouse to the PS/2 port for more extensive input capabilities, while graphical output can be displayed on a monitor attached to the VGA port.
The TE505 CSoC will be used in a wide variety of systems and applications. The XSTE5 Board makes it easy to connect to external systems through an 84-pin breadboard interface that gives you access to all the general-purpose I/O of the CSoC. The TE505 operates at 3.3V but is 5V-tolerant so you can connect it to a wide variety of chips. The on-board regulators of the XSTE5 Board generate all the voltages you need from a single 9V DC power input.


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The Torpedo VM-202 is a speaker-cabinet and microphone simulator (such as is the VB-101).
It also simulates a tube stage simulator:
It makes it possible to produce studio-level guitar or bass tones anywhere: whether at home without making noise, on stage and preventing all damages to the microphones, in the studio to gain time, etc.
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Here is another yummy recipe that Keith & I have tried recently. So easy to throw together.
2 Tblsp olive oil (I just drizzle…no measuring)
1 onion, finely chopped (I always use green onions…it's what my Handsome Hunk prefers)
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 cup long-grain white rice (I used brown…it's what I had, but I think it takes longer to cook)
2 (14-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed (I always grab the low sodium)
1 (14-ounce) can Rotel ( I used the Original)
1 cups water
2 Tblsp apple cider vinegar
Salt & pepper
Heat the olive oil in a large pan, Stir in the onions, peppers, garlic, bay leaves and cumin. Stir & cook for 8 minutes.
Stir in the rice, black beans, tomatoes, water, vinegar & salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 40 minutes or until the rice is tender. Serve hot.
This was a hit…not only did it taste good, but it smells yummy while it's cooking. I added avocado to my serving…why? I'm sorry, but do you need a reason?
This is definitely a do-over.
Give it a try…let me know what you think!
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Programming languages have a lot of interesting ways to think about what you're allowed to do, and not allowed to do. In a statically typed language, your compiler will yell at you if you try to do something that's not allowed, and a lot of interesting PL research involves teaching your language and compiler to disallow things in increasingly sophisticated ways.
This is not limited to statically typed languages. In a dynamically typed language, your interpreter is just as invested in disallowing certain behaviors. It's just that the enforcement happens while your program is running!
Someone with a theoretical background might quibble with my choice of the word "disallow". They might prefer that I say that certain operations in your programming language are "invalid". In the world of mathematics, it's usually not the case that some little gremlin is actively preventing these operations from occurring; instead, it's that the invalid operations don't even exist as possibilities!
But regardless what language you're programming in, and regardless of whether you think in terms of permissions or possibilities, the act of programming is to consider all of these possible operations, and choose which ones you want to use to accomplish your goal. At any given time, there are many possible operations, and you have the control to decide which ones to use!
In this series of posts I want to look at the flip side of this, and talk about requirements or obligations. What mechanisms do programming languages have to force you to perform some operation, or to ensure that some operation is performed even if you don't actively choose to do it yourself?
At the end of this series, I hope to convince you that obligations are just as important as possibilities, and that there are interesting complex behaviors that are easier to think about and work with if we use programming languages that can talk about obligations directly.


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This is one of the most important insurance policies you should consider buying for your business. While it is not fair to rate one insurance policy above another, there are many people who spend money on policies they can actually do without at the moment. We live in a world where litigation and getting sued is seen as something as common as buying and selling.
Even big businesses that one would consider to be financially equipped to stand such litigations actually put active efforts to avoid them. One of such ways is getting the general liability insurance. If you have a client or customer or basically any third party besides you and your employees visit your business, then you need this policy. Injury or death caused to these third parties by either you or your employees as taken care of by this policy.
So in the case of an injury, this policy would pay all the medical bills accrued. If for any reason, the third party is planning to sue, this policy would take care of all the process by getting your business a good lawyer. The advantages of this policy are just too numerous to name. This doesn't mean you would have to be careless with safety in your business because you have the policy. With the policy, you can have your business operation unhindered if and when there is any crisis similar to what is explained.


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When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you'll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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Causa Sui have been putting out true psychedelic rock for almost ten years. In those ten years they've transcended the genre into something completely their own. Starting out with a more fuzzed-out stoner rock vibe on their first two records the Denmark natives switched gears on 2008s Summer Sessions, Vol 1-3 by creating more mind-expanding long form jams that harken back to electric Miles, Can, and some of the more progressive psychedelia of the late 60s and early 70s(I'm looking at you Hawkwind.) From 2008 on Causa Sui made music for the lover of music you can get lost in. Worlds form and decay, centuries pass and light years are traveled all in the course of one of Causa Sui's many excellent expansive albums. Last year's excellent Euporie Tide seemed to be a concentrated version of the band's discography. Sometimes Sabbath-heavy, sometimes quietly serene, and sometimes dream-like and hallucinogenc, its one hour plus run time covered all the bases. Now we have Live at Freak Valley, a live testament to the band's musical prowess. It's a shining example of what these four guys can do when given a stage and a couple hours to blow minds.
Freak Valley Festival is a music festival that takes place in Siegen, Germany. Someone once said "There's nothing to do in Siegen", so the folks at Freak Valley decided to change that. A who's who of psych, doom, and stoner rock bands have played the festival and Causa Sui can now be added to the roster. Listening to Live at Freak Valley you're amazed at how four guys can fill every nook and cranny with sound. Jonus Munk(guitar), Jakob Skott(drums), Jess Kahr(bass), and Rasmus Rasmussen(keys) take their signature tracks and open them up. They expand on the ideas laid to tape and let them breathe on the Freak Valley stage. Musical beasts that roam the room melting faces and minds alike. The medley of "Lonesome Traveller/Santa Sangre/Garden of Forking Paths" is 14 minutes of swirling noise, pounding rhythms, and psych guitar freakouts the likes of you haven't heard since the heyday of acid blotter and liquid light shows. But this music isn't to be written off as cookie cutter psych rock. There's muscle to these songs. Causa Sui never relies on the idea that 20 minutes of mindless jamming will satisfy the red-eyed masses. At times these tracks explode into massive, riff-heavy glory reminding you why Black Sabbath were so great in the first place. "Mireille" opens triumphantly and strides along like a gallant steed before Munk engages the wah pedal and begins to lay down some serious Pete Cosey-like jams. At times Rasmussen's keys sound more like another guitar than keys, but when he throws in some organ it feels like 1970 and Jon Lord all over again. I have to say Rasmus Rasmussen really does create a mood. He keeps things spacey and weird, while the rest of the band can jam like Cream on a good night. Skott holds his own as this band's Ginger Baker, blasting his drums like a maniac but never losing the groove, while Kahr holds the low end down never letting Skott float off into space. And Jonas Munk knows just when to blow up and when to pull back. "Red Valley" has an ominous vibe, filled with tension and a restraint you feel could explode at any moment. It was a highlight of Summer Sessions, Vol.3 and it's a highlight here as well. Over three minutes into this track it turns into this Sleep-like doom bruiser and proceeds to get delightfully noisy. When Rasmussen comes in with the space swirls the track settles back down into a mellow vibe. "El Paraiso" and "Euporie" is some of the best live freakouts I've ever heard. Put on some headphones and disappear into the ether. And "Homage" sounds even more like Smashing Pumpkins' "Cherub Rock" live, except without all the whining. Simply excellent.
The band burns through nine tracks in nearly ninety minutes. They hit classics like "El Paraiso" and the aforementioned "Lonesome Traveller/Santa Sangre/Garden of Forking Paths", but over half the setlist consists of Euporie Tide songs which is great. You can hear the band open these songs up and let them breathe and grow. They improvise and riff on these tunes like jazz players. Jazz players with a penchant for fuzz boxes and heavy psychedelics. As far as live albums go, Live at Freak Valley is one of the best.
I'm sure I'll never see Causa Sui live. Unless I take a vacation in Denmark or they line up a US tour sometime in the near future Live at Freak Valley is the closest I'll get to hearing these Danish psych masters do their thing live and in the raw. Thanks to this excellent live testatment I can be happy with that.
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Following up on our previous post, let's drill down on the three components of the Life Portfolio that represent the most important parts of a household's finances: income, debt, and assets. Examining your financial situation and how it has changed versus the typical American household, may provide important insight on your personal finances as you think about how you are doing, where you want to be, and how you can get there.
Income: Wages for the typical American family, as represented by the median, or "middle" of the middle-class, have not kept up with inflation over the past 20 years. In fact, that figure has actually declined since 2007 (Figure 1). However, several important metrics such as overall hiring trends, the number of new jobs created, and the increasing number of unfilled jobs suggest to us that wages should begin to increase to better reflect the job market.
Debt: This is often rated as Americans' top financial concern1, and debt levels have been increasing since the end of the Great Recession. However, it's important to look beyond our level of debt and consider our ability to pay for it. Years of low interest rates have increased our ability to service our growing debt, thereby keeping the overall debt burden at levels not seen since 1980 (Figure 2).
Assets: Americans have seen the biggest improvement in their asset levels since 2007 as compared to income and debt. As a result of the stock market's more than 300% gain off its lows2 and a national recovery in home prices3, Americans' net worth-the difference between assets and debt-is at historically high levels (Figure 3). However, the percentage of adults owning stock and home ownership rates both declined over the same period.
Our recent publication "How Healthy Is Your Life Portfolio?" combines these data series to gain a more holistic view of how these components have moved together over time.
Considering this view of the U.S. economy, where do you fit in? How could you improve your financial situation? Look carefully at your income and potential job opportunities; consider if you may benefit from a tightening labor market. When assessing your debt level, focus on your ability to service your debt. Consider your assets, and whether your investment portfolio, the value of your home, or any other investments have increased in value (more-so than your debt). If you're saying to yourself "I'm doing well, but could I be doing great?" looking through the Life Portfolio lens can offer you a new perspective to answer that question.
1: 2017 MassMutual Middle America Financial Security Study
2: As measured by the S&P 500 Index.
3: As measured by the Case-Shiller Index of home prices.
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Investing in stock includes numerous specific risks including: the fluctuation of dividend, loss of principal and potential illiquidity of the investment in a falling market.
The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.
Indexes are unmanaged index and cannot be invested into directly. Unmanaged index returns do not reflect fees, expenses, or sales charges. Index performance is not indicative of the performance of any investment.
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News & Announcements
TFS recognizes outstanding upper school students for 2016-17
Upper school students at Tallulah Falls School started a day of celebration on May 12 with the presentation of honors and awards for the 2016-17 academic year. Commencement ceremonies were held later in the day.
"We are proud of the achievements of these students," said President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy. "It is my pleasure to recognize the hard work of so many deserving students."
After the announcement of the co-valedictorian Thomas Draper Smith and Michael Shon Weidner and salutatorian Emma Elizabeth Peacock by Upper School Academic Dean Kim Popham, honors and awards were presented as follows:
Shown, from left, TFS Board of Trustees Chairwoman Amy Atkinson, Upper School Academic Dean Kim Popham, STAR Student Mark Faingold, STAR Teacher Scott Davis and President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy
Mark Faingold and Scott Davis
Mercer University Scholarship, presented by College Counselor Bobby Hammond, III
Jordan Mincey, Jordan Teng, Emma Caldwell, Josey Keene
Georgia Certificate of Merit, presented by College Counselor Bobby Hammond
Grace Brewer, Sarah Catherine Fordham, Michelle Thevenin and Anna Davis [not pictured]
Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Award, announced by College Counselor Bobby Hammond, III
Sutherlan Cope and Ara Belk
University of Montevallo Scholarship, announced by College Counselor Bobby Hammond, III
Sanson Navarrete
Abbot and Macias
Abbot and Conley
Abbot and Roberts
Abbot and Whitson
Piedmont College Scholarship, presented by David Abbot
Jena Conley, Khobe Macias, Aida Roberts, Stephen Whitson
United Community Bank Scholarship, presented by Kathy McClure
Mark Cecil "Trey" Wilcox, III
Circle for Children Scholarship, presented by Melinda Stuk and Diane Miller
Zatrick Pearce and Mary Katherine Watson, not pictured
H. M. Stewart Award (Valedictorian), presented by Jonathan Harris
Thomas Draper Smith and Michael Shon Weidner, co-valedictorians for the Class of 2017
Clarkesville Kiwanis Club Key Club Scholarship, presented by Grant Gunter
Shown, from left, Key Club Advisor Scott Davis, Yuting Zhang and Gunter
Woodmen Life Outstanding Proficiency in American History, presented by Dallas Barron
Sarah Catherine Fordham
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Award, presented by Belinda Baragona
Rachel Richardson
Rabun County Board of Realtors Scholarship, presented by Britney Brown
Emily Hall [not pictured]
Habersham County Chamber of Commerce Recognition of Valedictorian, presented by Kelly Woodall
Thomas Draper Smith and Michael Shon Weidner
Habersham County Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, presented by Kelly Woodall
Shyam Shukla
Clayton Woman's Club Award, presented by Lynette Burroughs
Julia Nichols
D.A.R. Good Citizen Award, presented by Dinah Peevy
William Cantrell
U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award, presented by Staff Sgt. Joe Norman
Michael Van Hooser and Jenny Wang
Outstanding Art Student, presented by Georgann Lanich
Rachel Richardson
Outstanding Broadcasting Student, presented by Georgann Lanich
Sola Sofela
Outstanding Chinese Language Student, presented by June Xu
Kate Gilmer
Outstanding Culinary Arts Student, presented by Whitney Denham
Renayre Forbes
Outstanding Drama Student, presented by Carrie Elrod
Sam Griswold
Faingold and Bly
Brewer and Bly
Wonders and Bly
Bly and Bly
Outstanding English Students, presented by Kelli Bly
Mark Faingold, senior; Grace Brewer, junior; Emily Wonders, sophomore; Alia Bly, freshman
Outstanding Fitness and Health Student, presented by Jinny Hanifan-Wagner
Laurel Smith
Indian Iron [Female], presented by Jinny Hanifan-Wagner
Cindy Trusty
Indian Iron [Male], presented by Tom Tilley
Jesse Gulle
Outstanding Mathematics Students, presented by Jim Van Hooser
Michael Weidner, senior; Jenny Wang, junior; Xing Fan, sophomore; Jihee Han, freshman
Outstanding Music Student, presented by Curt Frederick
Madeline McClurg
Barron and Zhang
Barron and Teems
Barron and Williams
Barron and Han
Outstanding Science Students, presented by Dr. Robert Barron
Yuting Zhang, senior; Max Teems, junior; Nyah Williams, sophomore; Jihee Han, freshman
Barron and Shukla
Barron and Brewer
Barron and Smith
Barron and Bowman
Outstanding Social Studies Students, presented by Dallas Barron
Shyam Shukla, senior; Grace Brewer, junior; Mary Ellen Smith, sophomore; Stephen Bowman, freshman
Outstanding Spanish Language Student, presented by Chantal Gourlay
Sarah Catherine Fordham
Shown, from left, are TFS Board of Trustees Chairwoman Amy Atkinson, Upper School Academic Dean Kim Popham, Richardson and President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy.
Perfect Attendance, presented by Upper School Academic Dean Kim Popham
Rachel Richardson
Outstanding Day Student, presented by Dean of Students Jimmy Franklin
Madeline McClurg
Outstanding Boarding Student, presented by Dean of Students Jimmy Franklin
Sola Sofela
Shown, from left, are, Dean of Students Jimmy Franklin, Zainab Pearce and Patrick Pearce, parents of Zatrick Pearce
Extra Mile Award
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Over the next few months, I'll be embarking on a journey to the places of my ancestral history – first stop – Jamaica, West Indies. This trip will be highlighted with me, as the direct descendant of an enslaved Jamaican, meeting with the direct descendant of my ancestor's European enslaver at the very plantation for the first time in 221 years.
As we have done with other branches of my family tree, we have traced the generations of my maternal grandfather, George Nicholas Barclay, back from his adult life in Newport, Rhode Island, his childhood in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on through his father's life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and found my great, great grandfather, Robert Barclay. In doing so, we have uncovered a story that reveals the journey from enslavement to freedom; a story so unique – yet so very American.


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The IT department has just migrated 400,000 accounts from the legacy ERP system onto a new, bright and shiny, system sold by a large software vendor, but the Sales team is mortified. The Sales team has discovered that all of the Sales Notes fields (in addition to others) have been Truncated to 255 characters. The sales agents use the end of this text field to record all of the "juicy" (or current) leads and now this valuable information is no longer accessible...
We've been there, seen the effects of data truncation during a data migration, but how could the stakeholders have collaborated using detailed descriptions of expected quality in order to ensure a successful outcome? I find it works out best if the level of quality expected of an attribute is communicated among all parties. But how do you do that with such short timelines and without a list of commonly understood definitions?
Answer: Use the Conformed Dimensions of Data Quality which spells out categories called Dimensions and sub-topics called Underlying Concepts. For example, in the case above, if the data consumers of the Sales_Notes field (both Sales Agents and downstream users) had identified their data quality Service Level Agreement (SLA), just like for other IT services, they could have chosen to include the following Underlying Concepts (see outline below). This would have alerted the data migration team to preserve the length of the sales notes field.
The Completeness dimension within the Conformed Dimensions holds the following underlying concepts.
•Record Population- This measures whether a row is present in a data set (table),
•Attribute Population- This measures whether a value is present (not null) for an attribute (column),
•Truncation- This measures whether a data set includes all of the rows required to sufficiently represent the facts that the data set portrays,
•Existence- Existence identifies whether a real-life fact has been captured as data.
In a prior post, Record Population was discussed. In today's post we'll discuss Attribute Population and Truncation concepts. The data migration team described in the scenario above will likely defend their position by stating that the sales notes column was moved into the new ERP system (which is factually true), and may argue that the vendor's software does or does not enable notes longer than 255 characters. But imagine if the stakeholders on all sides would have known that this field expects full "Completeness" as defined by all of the underlying concepts of the dimension. This would have included Truncation, which measures "whether the value contains all characters expected." If it isn't clear that the number of characters expected is all available in the legacy system, then additional expectations should be set at the stakeholder level.
This might even mean that depending on the context, different consumers (Marketing department, for instance, might only need the first 100 characters, but the Sales department may need the full 255 characters). I know, at this point you're saying that is too much work---to define your data quality levels by department using some fancy framework of descriptions for quality…
I feel your frustration, but from my experience, many organizations have a few data savvy users that know exactly what they need, and if asked, they are able to select from a list of available fields and identify those they use. This means they just need a drop down selection for the quality levels expected for those fields. That is what the Conformed Dimensions provides- a way to overlay you data quality requirements on each variable consumed.
What do you think? Email your thoughts to the author of this blog, Dan Myers (dan[at]DQmatters.com).
• Would the Conformed Dimensions work for you (your organization)? Why or why not?
• Does your organization measure Truncation and under which dimension does it categorize this concept?


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Aqua Star II HD is priced Rs. 6590 at launch. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz Spreadtrum SC7731 chipset paired with 1GB of RAM. There is 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 32 GB using a microSD card. The phone runs Android 4.4 Kitkat OS.
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The price of the phone is really attractive and the USP is definitely the high resolution 5MP front camera. The competition will be primarily with the online only phones like Lenovo A6000 plus, Xiaomi and Motorola devices. Intex having more retail presence will be an advantage for the company.


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Dramas that I didn't expect to be that good ~ pt1
Hello Dramajjangers Hana Kimi here! Summer is ending, but we still have time for some dramas. I decided to do a post about, dramas that were a beautiful surprise for me. Maybe that way I can inspire or suggest to watch some of these dramas during the last hot days,
Gomen, Aishiteru First Look
I expected quality melo from this drama, but instead I got quality shots of Nagase Tomoya walking down all sort of different streets looking totally fine. Sounds like a good deal, no?
Boku Unmei no Hito Desu Finale Recap
Recap – Summary : After Ichiro is gone, his traces completely vanish from Makoto's place, too, who has no recollection of him and goes about his day as usual.
Boku Unmei no Hito Desu Episode 6 Recap
Recap – Summary : God tells Makoto to hurry up and invite Haruko at his place, giving him a specific advice on how to do that.
Boku Unmei no Hito Desu MidWay Review
Boku Unmei teaches us a very important truth, right from the very start : People are different than carrots. Yep, no lie!
Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu Finale Recap
Recap – Summary : After the disastrous restaurant date, Mikuri wonders why she feels so gloomy while Hiramasa ponders over his hasty decision-making.
Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu Episode 8 Recap
Recap – Summary : Mikuri's mother has a slight accident with her leg, and after the disastrous night with Hiramasa, Mikuri finds the opportunity to take a few days off to help her family and clear her head.
Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu Episode 7 Recap
Recap – Summary : Hiramasa is embarrassed after the kiss, and makes a quick escape while Mikuri wonders what his gesture really meant.
Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu Episode 6 Recap
Recap – Summary : Mikuri is happy that Hiramasa is starting to become more relaxed around her, and brings up the topic of "hug day" since it is Tuesday.
Suishou no Kodou First Look
A murderer with affinity for the red color, along with a cult responsible for several bombings around Tokyo, pose the latest grave threat for Kisaragi and her colleagues.