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Conrad A. Nervig
Conrad Albinus Nervig (born 24 June 1889, Grant County, South Dakota, USA, died 26 November 1980, San Diego, California, USA) was an American film editor with 81 film credits.[1]
He started work in 1922 at Goldwyn Pictures, and stayed with this firm after its merger to form Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1924. He spent essentially his entire career at MGM, retiring in 1954.[2][3]
Nervig was the first recipient of the Academy Award for Film Editing for the film Eskimo (1934). He won a second "Oscar" (shared with Ralph E. Winters) for the film King Solomon's Mines (1950). He was also nominated for his work on A Tale of Two Cities (1935).
- ^ Conrad A. Nervig at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Selise, Eiseman (March–April 2006). "Pushing the Envelope...". Editors Guild Magazine 27 (2). Retrieved 2009-06-13.
- ^ Fairservice, Don (2001). Film editing: history, theory and practice : looking at the invisible. Manchester University Press. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-7190-5777-9.
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Serena holds off Halep to reach US Open semi-finals
NEW YORK: Serena Williams fended off a determined challenge from Simona Halep, downing the fifth-seeded Romanian 6-2 4-6 6-3 to reach the US Open semi-finals.
World number one Williams, seeking a record seventh US Open title and 23rd Grand Slam crown, fired 18 aces en route to the triumph last night, which set up a meeting with first-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Karolina Pliskova for a place in Saturday's championship match.
But she made her task against the 2014 French Open finalist harder with 43 unforced errors and Halep, firing on all cylinders from the baseline took advantage.
The Romanian became the first player in the tournament to break Williams's serve, and the first to take a set off the top seed.
But after failing to convert any of a dozen break points in the second set, Williams regained control in the third with a break for 3-1 and steamed home from there.
"I knew I could play a lot better," Williams said of her frustration in a second set that lasted 65 minutes. "She kept going for her shots -- she stepped it up."
Williams's semi-final against Pliskova promises more fireworks. The 10th-seeded Czech leads the WTA tour in aces this year.
After surviving a match point en route to a fourth-round victory over Venus Williams, Pliskova beat 18-year-old Croatian Ana Konjuh 6-2, 6-2.
"I'm so excited to be in my first semi-final," said Pliskova, who had failed to make it out of the third round in 17 prior Grand Slam appearances. Having broken through to the quarters she didn't waste her opportunity.
With a quick break under her belt in the opening game she was able to swing freely and needed just 57 minutes to subdue Konjuh, who upset fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska in the fourth round.
"I think it was the serve," said Pliskova, who finished off the match with two of her three aces. "My serve was very good today."
Konjuh, the 18-year-old who is projected to rise from 92nd in the world to 51, couldn't be disappointed with her fortnight's work.
"I cannot be sad after all of this," she said. "When I came here I could only imagine playing the quarters. I think it's been a great tournament."
Despite her dearth of Grand Slam success, Pliskova is playing with confidence after winning her biggest title to date on the hard courts of Cincinnati.
She beat Angelique Kerber in the final to deny the German world number two's bid to supplant Serena atop the world rankings.
Kerber, who booked her semi-final slot on Tuesday with a 7-5, 6-0 victory over 2015 finalist Roberta Vinci, can still nudge Serena from the summit.
No matter the outcome of Kerber's semi-final clash with former world number one Caroline Wozniacki, Serena must now reach the final to stretch her reign to a record-breaking 187 weeks.
If Kerber advances to the title match, Serena will have to beat her for a seventh US Open trophy to stay number one.

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A Post from Public Policy Intern Megan Sherard: Trip to the State House
Wednesday, February 19, 2014on
Earlier this month, I went with Elizabeth Edwards and Mark Cothran as they gave the Leadership Greenville class a tour of the State House in Columbia. We had the opportunity to not only explore the State House, but also personally speak with our Greenville delegation. Overall, the running-theme of the day was the need for more business leaders, like those in the Leadership Greenville class, to take the initiative to step up and positively represent Greenville in Columbia. First, we heard from different Greenville and legislators. Some of the speakers included Senator Ross Turner and Representatives Chandra Dillard, Phyllis Henderson, and Ways and Means Chairman Brian White. They candidly spoke on topics varying from their experiences in office, their day-to-day tasks, and their agendas for the upcoming year. Representatives Dan Hamilton (R) of Greenville and Bakari Sellers (D) of Bamberg spoke on the influence regionalism has at the State House. The two talked about the breakdown of communication not only between people of different parties, but also between legislators of different parts of the state. Legislators are typically more likely to prioritize the issues directly affecting their hometown. However, both Hamilton and Sellers agreed that sometimes, you have to overcome city and county boundaries, and make decisions based on what is best for South Carolina as a whole. A panel of lobbyists from across the state also spoke to the group giving insight about their profession and their experiences lobbying in Columbia. The panel included lobbyists from the City of Greenville, Michelin, Greenville Tech and other businesses from across the state. The panelists encouraged the business leaders to speak openly and frequently with their lobbyists and to trust them to do their job well after years of experience. When asked if lobbying was the job they thought they would have after graduating college, the group answered with a resounding "no." For most of the lobbyists, they felt it was not the career they intended to have, yet it was the job they were meant to do out of service for the betterment of the business climate in Greenville and across the state. The panel highlighted the importance of building relationships with legislators in an ethical and meaningful manner. During lunch at the Municipal Association of SC building, we discussed current events with Chairmen of the SC Republican and Democratic Parties, Matt Moore and Jaime Harrison. Topics covered included debate on voting restrictions, need for more female legislators, and steps to getting better talent to run for office. After lunch, we were able to tour the State House and see both the Senate and House Chambers. We also were able to speak with Ted Pitts, the Chief of Staff for Governor Nikki Haley. Pitts gave a detailed description of the operations at the State House and his role as the Chief of Staff. He also spoke on the newly formed Department of Administration. As a student aspiring to become a future leader of Greenville, I took the day as a learning lesson and an inspiration. Overall, most of the speakers touched on several fundamental needs within South Carolina: the need for high-quality talent at the State House, the need for business leaders to take the initiative to be involved in current events, and the need for building meaningful relationships despite differences. I was amazed by the interdependence of legislators, lobbyists, and business leaders. Though typically viewed as separate entities, each of these groups heavily relies upon each other in achieving the shared vision of making South Carolina one of the best states in the nation.
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David Sheppard, Gleadells managing director,comments on the wheat market:
US tour scouts report spring wheat yieldprospects best in 22 years
Russian analyst IKAR raises estimate for 2014 wheat crop to57.5mln t
UkrAgroConsult raises estimate for Ukraines 2014 grain cropto 57.4mln t exports increased to 31.7mln t from 29.7mln t previously
Grain co-op CBH Group reports Western Australianwheat output to beat official forecasts
Egypts statebuyer GASC purchases 175,000t Russian wheat for 11-20 September shipment noFrench offered, US cheapest but out on freight cost
Morocco to cutwheat import tariff to 17.5% from 45% this is seen to favour Black Seaexporters
Agriculture andAgri-Food Canada cuts the countrys 2014 all-wheat forecast to 27.74mln t, downfrom 37.5mln t last year due to reduced acreage
US / EU sanctionson Russian banking system there is some thought this may impend internationaltrading.
RisingBlack Sea crop estimates, good US spring wheat yield potential and near-idealweather for corn development have all combined to keep the pressure on globalgrain prices as US / EU grain exchanges hit multi-year lows.
Thefront month position in Chicago hit a four-year low, trading below $200/t (Dec14),which is seen as a pivotal support level. Some signs of bargain hunting at thelower prices has offered limited support, but US wheat exports remain below thepace of last season.
Currentweather conditions continue to support a hike in wheat / corn yield projectionsin the next USDA report. With the likelihood that old crop corn stocks willalso be increased, this keeps the lid on any potential price rally.
EUmarkets are all about quality, or in this season, the apparent lack of it. As the French harvest progresses, there aremore concerns that a bigger proportion of the crop will be only of feedquality. Traders have been looking around Europe trying to source qualitywheat, but with the rains that have hit French quality moving over into Germanyand Poland, concerns in these countries are also starting to increase.
Withcash premiums for export wheat climbing, MATIF may soon become a feed wheatcontract with the criteria to deliver considerably lower than the specificationneeded for export.
The UKwheat harvest has commenced, with everything to play for. Early signs areencouraging, both on yield and quality.
Given theconcerns in mainland Europe, this may offer the UK some export opportunities.Low spec milling wheat may work into North African homes, and softs could findsome demand into the Med, at the expense of French supplies. However, thisinterest may total about 1mln t, against an exportable surplus put at between2.5-3.0mln t.
Wherethe balance goes remains the conundrum as French feed wheat almost calculates intoUK port-side futures stores and tender on the LIFFE November futures, with amargin. Export feed demand is at low levels with increased French feedsupplies in prime location to cover any Benelux / Med demand.
Insummary the story is the same plenty of wheat around the world, but lots ofquality issues. The Egyptian tender showed US is competitive (only out on thefreight rate) and the fact that Egypt paid $2/t more for Russian wheat, over atime when CBOT had retraced $2/t, reflects the continued tightness of qualitywheat. Only one cargo of Romanian wheat was offered and off the pace, leavingofficials in Cairo crossing everything possible that no disruption to Black Seaexports occurs as a result of the increased US / EU sanctions placed on Russia.
Short-term,the quality of the German wheat crop, followed by the results from Canada,Australia and Argentina will provide long-term market price direction. We shouldnot be surprised if, over the next few months, the differential between feedand quality widens, but this is no guarantee that either will increase inprice!


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The Reading Life: Ellen Willis' vinyl deeps
This is part of the occasional series The Reading Life by book critic David L. Ulin.
I've long considered Ellen Willis something of a hero. I hope I live longer than she did (Willis died in 2006, at 64), but otherwise, it's an exemplary life. She was the first pop music critic of the New Yorker, writing 56 pieces for the magazine between 1968 and 1975 that trace her relationship with "music that boldly and aggressively laid out what the singer wanted, loved, hated ... [and] challenged me to do the same."
In the mid-1970s, she began to focus less on music and more on feminism and her own stunning brand of liberation politics, becoming an editor and writer at the Village Voice and later founding the Cultural Reporting and Criticism program at NYU. Her writing is rigorous, unrelenting, in your face: not in the sense of mindless provocation, but because she was so smart. "Students and colleagues fondly describe her as shy," recalled Robert Christgau in a 2007 tribute, "but she wasn't shy -- she was thinking, and ignoring you."
Willis understood that criticism -- at least as practiced in a publication such as the New Yorker -- was equal parts service journalism and cultural commentary, requiring her to connect to the commercial demands of her readers (Should I buy this record? Should I pay attention to this band?) while also transcending them. Her music writing is remarkable for never losing sight of this duality, which is, of course, the duality at the heart of pop.
"What cultural revolutionaries do not seem to grasp," she wrote in "The Cultural Revolution Saved from Drowning," a September 1969 report on Woodstock, "is that, far from being a grass-roots art form that has been taken over by businessmen, rock itself comes from the commercial exploitation of blues. It is bourgeois at its core, a mass-produced commodity, dependent on advanced technology and therefore on the money controlled by those in power."
Four decades later, we take it for granted, this idea of rock's commodification, but Willis is after something deeper: to call out, even celebrate, rock's contradictions, its inherent blend of commercialization and ecstasy. "You think it's funny," Joe Strummer sang in 1977, "turning rebellion into money." And yet, for Willis, there's nothing funny about it, since what Strummer's getting at is rock 'n' roll's most fundamental tension: the quixotic desire to make revolution (cultural or otherwise) one product at a time.
"The Cultural Revolution Saved from Drowning" is one of 59 pieces in "Out of the Vinyl Deeps: Ellen Willis on Rock Music," all but 12 from the New Yorker. Edited by Willis' daughter Nona Willis Aronowitz, it is, in the words of current New Yorker pop critic Sasha Frere-Jones, "like finding a missing Beatles album" -- a result of both its engagement with its moment and the acuity of Willis' eye.
This sense of debate, of dialectic, drives "Out of the Vinyl Deeps," even when Willis is arguing with herself. Here she is, for instance, on Janis Joplin and the rise of the cult of musicianship, which she decries as antithetical to rock 'n' roll's populist roots: "I was a Big Brother fan. I thought they were better musicians than their detractors claimed, but more to the point, technical accomplishment was not something I cared about. I thought it was an ominous sign that so many people did care, including Janis. It was, in fact, a sign that the tenuous alliance between mass culture and bohemianism ... was breaking down."
It's a straightforward riff, echoed throughout these pages, as Willis wrestles with another of rock's abiding paradoxes, that of a trash aesthetic that aspires to art. Yet even as she frames her argument, Willis explores her own contradictions, as a critic and a fan. If, in the former role, she regrets that Joplin left Big Brother, in the latter she recognizes the difficult position in which the singer found herself.
"Joplin's metamorphosis from the ugly duckling of Port Arthur to the peacock of Haight-Ashbury," Willis tells us, "meant, among other things, that a woman who was not conventionally pretty, who had acne and an intermittent weight problem and hair that stuck out, could not only invent her own beauty ... out of sheer energy, soul sweetness, arrogance, and a sense of humor, but have that beauty appreciated."
Such an observation is telling, both because of what it means for Willis ("It was seeing Janis Joplin," she admits, "that made me resolve, once and for all, not to get my hair straightened") and because by sharing it, she opens herself, and us, to Joplin's vulnerability. "After the split with Big Brother," she writes, "Janis retrenched considerably, perhaps because she simply couldn't maintain that level of intensity, perhaps for other reasons that would have become clear if she had lived. My uncertainty on this point makes me hesitate to be too dogmatic about my conviction that leaving Big Brother was a mistake."
My uncertainty on this point makes me hesitate? It's with these eight words that we move out of the realm of service journalism and into the realm of art.
As to why that matters, it's all here also, in the commitment Willis brought to both the music and her work. This is what keeps "Out of the Vinyl Deeps" from being a nostalgia trip. For those who know the music, it's fun to see Willis wrestle with Lou Reed and Bob Dylan, the Beatles and David Bowie and the Who. But it is more fun -- and infinitely more important -- to see her wrestle with herself.
"The music still didn't do much for me," she writes in "My Grand Funk Problem -- And Ours," from 1972; "I caught myself thinking of it as a bunchanoise, and I knew what that meant, all right -- creeping senility. Hadn't my parents reacted the same way to Little Richard?"
There it is, the third great paradox of rock 'n' roll, the dynamic between youth and age. Willis was smart enough to get out of the rock writing business when the getting was good. But if these pieces have anything to tell us, it's that there can be no criticism without connection, and that writing about the art we love, the art that moves us, infuriates us, stirs us, only works to the extent that we are willing to reveal ourselves.
-- David L. Ulin
Photo: Ellen Willis in the early 1980s. Credit: Harvey Wang


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There is no place and time in human history that was free of wars. Human
males enjoy fighting and when they do, they destroy property and kill other
humans, often in a cruel, extravagant manner. Large fights with much property
destruction and deaths of large numbers of combatants and civilians are
described as wars. As populations increased, the magnitude of wars increased.
Somehow, even in relatively civilized countries, war is viewed as a normal
expression of nations and war-making governments as valid expressions of the
people. In an ideal future, war would not be considered a legitimate expression
of governments. Instead humans who proposed war would be recognized as mentally
ill and would be confined to special institutions for the politically insane.
History records wars that appeared to have a religious purpose or
justification, although many group dynamics are usually at work, including the
sheer delight one group enjoys when waging war against other groups. The delight
is enhanced by winning a war and growing richer. The delight is diminished by
losing a war and growing poorer. The convergence of three conflicting religions
at the Sinai Peninsula, a tiny piece of land, continues to this day. This modern
version of an ancient conflict promises to generate increasing human paranoia
and militarism that will obstruct efforts to replace war with negotiation and
compromise. The Christian Crusades were a series of military campaigns the
occurred in the 11th through 13th centuries. The goal was to send warriors from
European countries to take Jerusalem, the Holy Land from the Muslims.
Noble knights leaving England might have shouted pro-Christian, anti-Muslim
slogans, but, once on the road, they were easily distracted by other
opportunities to pillage, plunder and rape. A 1250 French Bible illustration
depicts Jews being massacred by Christian Crusaders. The Crusaders' atrocities
against Jews in German and Hungarian towns, later in France, England left
enduring hostility on both sides. The security of the Jews in Western Europe was
threatened; legal restrictions on Jews increased following the Crusades.
Jews fought as allies of Muslim soldiers to defend Jerusalem against the
Christians Once allies against Christians, Jews and Muslims are now enemies and
some Christians, especially in the US, support the Jewish settlement of Israel
with money, weapons and belligerent slogans directed against Islamic states. The
Crusades also involved battles among Christian groups in different countries.
In 16th century France, wars between Roman Catholics and Protestants were
popular. In the 17th century, German states, Scandinavia, and Poland hosted
battles between Roman Catholicism and Calvinism. In Northern Ireland, bloody
battles between Roman Catholic and Protestant groups continued through the 20th
Puritan families left England in opposition to some of the expressions of the
Anglican Church. They established New England on the Atlantic coast of what
would become the USA. The first great migration to the new world occurred
between 1630 and 1640 The influence of protestant groups in Canada and the US
continues to this day, although intergroup wars have been replaced by political
battles and litigation. In Canada, a French-speaking, Roman Catholic province,
Quebec, continues to assert its cultural independence from the rest of Canada
which is secular, multicultural and polylingual.
I have mentioned the rise of the Muslim empires, first by the Arabs and later
by the Turks. While the battles that continued for centuries can be viewed as
Muslims against Christians, the quest for territorial domination and wealth
superseded other motivations. In the early 20th century, the Turks brutally
suppressed political opposition in Armenia in what is now known as the "Armenian
genocide." Talat Pasha, the Turkish interior minister at that time ordered the
arrest of Armenian leaders in 1915 and initiated large scale deportations and
massacres of the Armenians. The stated reasoning was political, although
Armenians were Christians and Turks were Muslims. The Armenians were accused of
collaborating with invading Russian forces. You could argue that, all political
excuses aside, the policies of the Ottomans were Islamic and that the first
priority of an Islamic state was to defend Muslim territory. The second priority
was to extend Muslim territory. The laws of the state were Islamic laws. Islamic
states often tolerated members of other religious groups who paid taxes and
enjoyed inferior status; however opposition to the Islamic state was not
If you advance to 21st century USA, you find growing numbers of militant
Christian fundamentalists ready to fight with Islamic fundamentalists. You time
travel back to the 7th century. The documentary film, Obsession, was a brief
course on radical Islam that increased concern among US viewers in 2007. The
film featured clips from Arabic TV, interviews with former terrorists, videos of
suicide bomber initiations, secret jihad meetings, indoctrination of young
children, and private celebrations of 9/11. To US viewers, the most shocking
revelations were the hatred of the US taught to children and the support for a
global jihad (battle of God) with the goal of Islamic world domination
On the other side, both radical and reasonable Muslims view footage from US
television, news and movies. They see US extremists and their expressions of
belligerence toward Islam. They recognize the belligerence of a US federal
government with a policy of attacking any country that poses a threat to the US.
The Muslims consider the US to be a country of greed, corruption and duplicity.
The political equation is balanced with hatred growing on both sides.
In the middle east a confusion of conflicted groups has arisen with Arabs,
Jews and Christians fighting with each. There are schisms in every group that
lead to internal conflicts. The Islamic world is split in with fighting between
the Sunni majority and minority Shia. Israel with its population of immigrant
Jews from many parts of the world has become a militant oppressor of the
Palestinians, the former occupants of the land now claimed by Israel.
There will be no easy solution when angry, fanatical humans with religious
disguises practice hate and threaten others. Fanatics will attack communities of
nicer, more rational humans. The tendency is for nice, rational humans to become
fanatical in response. The law of Karma is that conflict escalates and everyone
loses. The law of revenge, Lex talionis, produces an endless cycle of property
destruction and killing.
You can argue that human nature can change and permit sustainable, free
societies. Or you can argue that a number of social constructs can identify and
constrain the bad guys, leaving the good guys time and space to enjoy peaceful
lives. Or you can argue that human nature will not change and belligerent groups
cannot be constrained by any combination of social constructs. A study of the
chaotic, paranoid response in the US to the September 11 2001 attack on the twin
towers in New York does not support an optimistic view of social constructs. The
US invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq produced devastation, death and global
hatred directed at Americans. The US remains a paranoid nation searching the
world for "terrorists" also known as Islamic militants.
History records an interminable series of wars of revenge. Wars are
contagious. Social order and peaceful intentions fade as belligerence increases.
The wealth of every great civilization has been squandered on war. The results
are predictable – death, destruction, and sooner or later, the collapse of
warring states. There are no winners. The main lesson from the in the 21st
century is that belligerence can prevail in "free" societies and assumes many
forms. Countries with big investments in military equipment and armed personnel
are primed to fight the enemy and will seek opportunities to go to war.
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Starting next Sunday, October 4th, you'll be able to pick up the Gateway LT2016U through Verizon for $150 after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a two-year data plan. The machine will come preinstalled with a 3G Gobi chipset from Qualcomm, which will work here in the US and abroad as well.
The netbook's specs include a 10.1-inch screen at 1024×600 resolution, 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, and Windows XP. These things sell new at Best Buy for around $300 without the 3G chips so you're getting $150 off, plus the Gobi chip.
An unlimited data plan through Verizon will set you back $60 per month. You can also purchase the machine through Verizon for $319 with a one-year contract or for $499 with no contract.
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I Don't Want To Be A Product Of Twitter – I Want Twitter To Be A Product Of Me
When they first sign up for a service like Twitter, many people have an overwhelming desire to quickly be accepted and fit in.
This is normal to a point, but it can mean mimicking those around you, or seeking out and clinging onto the advice of a guru (who is anything but), which in turn can lead to adopting bad habits and sloppy practices. Innocently enough, of course, but that doesn't make this course of action any less ill-advised. Or unremarkable.
It's OK to want to be accepted, but not at the expense of doing something exceptional, and making your mark. Separate yourself from the pack, and be unique.
Be different.
Believe me, there's enough of everybody else on Twitter for YOU to stand alone, and to not be part of the crowd. And really, when you think about it, why would anybody want that? Safety in numbers? How about being invisible, lost amongst the ever-expanding herd?
Have the guts to be yourself. All those other, lesser roles have long been taken. And with any luck, you might just inspire somebody else to be different, too.


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It's a bleak rainy grey day in Greerton but that doesn't stop Darren Skelsey from offering a beaming grin while holding out a tattooed hand.
The 51-year-old is used to the elements - he's spent countless years braving them while living on Tauranga's streets.
But all of that has changed.
With a bit of help, Skelsey now has a home to call his own, an income he budgets with, the right medical help he needs, and he's working on finding a job. It's not easy, he says.
Skelsey's salt-and-pepper curls are accentuated by speckled black and grey track pants as he takes a seat inside a friend's garage.
Despite his smile and frank openness, Skelsey's face is weary. He's first to admit he's done it pretty rough over the years.
Skelsey lists off some of the places he's slept; four months in downtown Tauranga, nine months on 15th Ave, another few months by a hall on 17th Ave, and 18 months on Fraser St near Tauranga Intermediate. Often, in a tent.
Skelsey's family life is fractured, at best. He fell into homelessness "quite a few years ago" with a friend, and continued with life on the streets because, for so long, that was all he knew.
"It was the People's Project which has helped me get a place," he said.
St Vincent de Paul and the Tauranga Budget Advisory Service aided him in receiving assistance from Tauranga Community Foodbank.
Skelsey says if it wasn't for that help, there's no doubt he would be back on the streets, living off money from his benefit.
"It's hard. After paying for my place and the power and a couple of bills, I've got $25 left for the week. And $25 is not much for food I tell ya.
"Sometimes I feel I was better off living in tents."
When asked if that is really what he wants, his tired blue-green eyes look to a spot on the floor nearby.
Skelsey suffered robbery, blood poisoning and pneumonia while sleeping rough but it was an attack three months ago in which "they bashed my head in" that sparked his desire for a better life.
"I'm 51 years old. I'm too old for this carry-on," he says.
But it doesn't take away the guilt he harbours for "the other streeties", the ones he would usually protect or buy food for with that benefit money.
"I know a lot of the homeless on the streets around Tauranga. I'm always helping someone else out. People say I should start looking after Number One for a change but that's just the way I am. I'm always giving, all of the time.
"But I know I've got to stop."
Skelsey is now channelling his urge to help by volunteering at the food bank. Tuesday was his first day there. He says it's a way he can give back to the service which helped him find footing on his new path.
"It hasn't been easy. It hasn't been easy at all. But because of the food parcels and all the stuff they've helped me with, I feel like I want to give something back to them."
To our left, inside the garage, is a large pile of firewood Skelsey's friend later tells me he stacked for her that morning. Another example of his giving nature, she says.
Skelsey is keen to get stuck into paid employment too but has been advised to wait until his hand, blighted with nerve damage, is operated on early next year. He has been liaising with the team at Workbridge about future work - something he can contribute to and earn a wage with.
"All I want is a quiet and peaceful life, no stress. I want to get into a paid job where I'm treated right," he says.
"I've done commercial cleaning, beekeeping, kiwifruit work. I've cleaned all around Tauranga."
Skelsey doesn't drive, and often walks an hour-and-a-half from his place into town. The exercise does him good, he says. But he misses his old friends from the streets, and struggles with life's new responsibilities.
It's a crossroads of sorts for Skelsey, but he knows where he wants to be despite the challenges he faces.
"I've just got to get myself to 100 per cent," he says.
The rain outside stops and Skelsey gets up from his seat as we discuss the foodbank parcels. He lights up, explaining he's quite a good cook. He says he looks forward to the day when he will be able to host a dinner party and maybe invite some of those old friends he misses over for a meal.
For many, it's probably not much of a dream but for a man who's lived with nothing most of his adult life, such goals are worth fighting for.
"And I am. I'm fighting for this. It's hard but it's worth it."


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Georges Rigassi, the editor of the Lausanne Gazette, is vehemently against the building project and says it is an "insult to good sense and taste". Designed by Lausanne architect Alphonse Laverrière and inspired by New York's skyline, the 79 metre, 19 floor tower would be Switzerland's first skyscraper. The building has divided the community and is being opposed for aesthetic, legal, symbolic, moral and religious reasons. Some object that it will be higher than Lausanne's cathedral. Others complain of capitalist excess at a time of economic crisis, some are hostile to a project run by German-speaking Swiss. This is news from November 1930 about the Bel-Air Tower in central Lausanne.
The building, constructed with a steel frame over the two years to 1932, claimed a fair number of victims. Numerous workers were injured, one even died. Detractors were quick to name it the "Bel-Air necropolis". Albert Cottier, the initial developer was forced to transfer the project to the Scotoni family of Zurich after his finances deteriorated. Then in 1938 the Scotoni family, hit by the financial crisis, was forced to sell it at a knockdown price to the insurance company La Genevoise. La Genevoise is now owned by the Zurich Insurance Group, the building's current owner.
Today the much loved and protected Bel-Air tower in Lausanne's Flon area is reopening after refurbishment. This time there is no controversy and no moral or aesthetic condemnation.
Like the Eiffel tower, which was loathed by many including writer Guy de Maupassant – he reputedly ate lunch in the tower's restaurant every day so he couldn't see it, some controversial modern buildings eventually become highly-valued and visible elements of a city's history. Listed in 1992, La Tour Bel-Air is one of these.
The latest refurbishment has taken more than two years to complete. The building was opened to the press on 8 December 2015. Apartments are available to rent from 1 January 2016.
Related articles in French:
1930: the Bel-air tower affair (24 Heures – in French)
The Bel-air tower, a grand old lady of 80 (24 Heures – in French)
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Copyright 2011, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Originally published in Blakes Bulletin on Gulf Practice/Mining, November 2011
It has been well publicized that it is the intent of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to establish mining as the third pillar of the Saudi economy alongside hydrocarbons and petrochemicals. While a key champion in this effort is the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden), the landscape remains open for other mining companies to take advantage of the significant opportunities that exist in the KSA mining sector.
In addition to such drivers as the potential offered by the under-explored and under-exploited Arabian Nubian Shield, strong existing infrastructure and attractive energy costs, a further key stimulant is the existence of a progressive legal regime governing mining activities in the KSA. In an effort to encourage participation and investment in the mining industry, the KSA liberalized its mining and mineral resources laws in 2004 by adopting the revised Mining Investment Code (the Mining Code) and the Mineral Resources Executive Regulation (the Regulations).
The following is a discussion of certain noteworthy provisions of the Mining Code and Regulations, with emphasis on the licensing scheme, but is not intended to be a comprehensive summary thereof.
The reforms introduced by the Mining Code have, among other things, streamlined procedures, established a more competitive tender selection process and provided new incentives for investors.
Whereas in the past companies were required to first apply for a licence to explore, and then separately apply for a Royal Decree granting a lease to exploit, the Mining Code now authorizes the Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources (including the Deputy Ministry for Mineral Resources) (the Ministry) to issue mining licences without need of a Royal Decree. While not conveying ownership of land, a mining licence permitting exploitation activities enables its holder to obtain title to minerals extracted within the "licence area" for the duration of the licence. Applications for licences under the Mining Code may be made by individuals and juristic persons, whether Saudi or non-Saudi (although foreigners are also subject to the foreign investment licensing requirements administered by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority).
Licence Categories: Exploration and Exploitation
Currently, seven types of mining licences exist that allow licensees (who may hold multiple licences) to undertake, broadly speaking, activities related to non-exploitation/exploration and exploitation. Of importance to foreign participants, all non-Saudi applicants for licences under the Mining Code, except those applying for reconnaissance licences, must establish domicile in the KSA. The establishment of domicile is demonstrated by, among other things, a permanent address in the KSA and the presence of a licensee's delegate or agent within the KSA.
The "non-exploitation" grouping includes licences for:
- Reconnaissance – to survey and investigate a licence area for a period of two years (renewal possible for a single additional two-year period subject to certain requirements) and granting a non-exclusive right to examine the licence area for minerals and samples collection.
- Exploration – to engage in detailed scientific and technical activities with the aim of discovering natural deposits of metallic or non-metallic ores in addition to the exclusive right to explore for all minerals specified in the licence in an area not exceeding 100 sq km for a period not exceeding five years (renewal possible for a period not exceeding five years subject to certain requirements.
- Material Collection – to collect materials (limited to specimens, decorative work or materials for similar purposes) specified in the licence, without the use of power tools and equipment, on a non-exclusive basis.
With respect to the "exploration licence" category specifically, it should be noted that if such a licence holder proves the presence of exploitable minerals, and assuming all other obligations under the Mining Code are met, an automatic right exists to obtain an "exploitation" licence within the effective period of the exploration licence and within the exploration licence area. Obligations of exploration licences include, among others, minimum exploration activity expenditure (varying between Saudi Riyals (SR) 750 and SR 7,500 per sq km a year), notifying the Ministry of the location of field teams, submitting half-yearly reports on the progress of work and a comprehensive report on the expiry of the licence, and delivery to the Ministry of technical records, samples and any drill cores obtained from the licence area upon the termination or expiry of the licence.
The "exploitation" category of licences includes four kinds of licences that are differentiated by (i) type of mineral permitted to be extracted (as classified in Article 3 of the Regulations), (ii) duration of licence, and (iii) size of licence area:
- Exploitation Mining – specified class 3 minerals; initial duration of up to 30 years (renewal possible for up to 30 years subject to certain requirements); licence area not to exceed 50 sq km.
- Raw Materials Quarry – specified class 1 and 2 minerals; initial duration of up to 30 years (renewal possible for up to 30 years subject to certain requirements); licence area not to exceed 50 sq km.
- Small Mine – specified class 1 and 2 minerals; initial duration of up to 20 years (renewal possible for up to 30 years subject to certain requirements); licence area not to exceed one sq km.
- Building Materials Quarry – specified class 1 minerals; initial duration of up to five years; licence area not to exceed 0.25 sq km.
Critically, the various exploitation licences confer upon holders an exclusive right to extract minerals, as per the licence terms. If a licensee discovers any minerals not covered by the terms of a licence, the licensee may apply to the Ministry in writing within 90 days from the date of such discovery for an exploitation licence for these additional minerals.
An exploitation licensee, however, is not permitted to commence any development or mining activities in the licensed area unless a feasibility study has been submitted in acceptable form to the Ministry. Such study must include information regarding capital and operating costs of the project, expected rate of return on investment and proposed mining methods to be used. In addition to the feasibility study, an exploitation licence holder (with the exception of building materials quarry licences) must, during the term of the licence, furnish the Ministry with an environmental study prepared by a specialist. Such study must include a rehabilitation plan specifying how the licensee, at the end of the licence term and at the licensee's expense, will rehabilitate the exploited area.
Furthermore, the proverbial "use it or lose it" obligation applies, such that if an exploitation licence relates to more than one mineral, a licensee must exploit all minerals stipulated in the licence. Failure to do so may result in notification from the Ministry requiring exploitation thereof. If the circumstances relating to such notification are not cured within 90 days, the Ministry may then terminate the licence with respect to the subject mineral and grant an exploitation licence for that particular mineral to another applicant in a manner that will not substantially interfere with the operations of the original licensee.
Although the scope of the following provision and its application retroactively is as yet untested, the Mining Code does stipulate that the KSA shall have priority in purchasing from any licensee the quantity of mineral production it requires, on the conditions and at the prevailing prices for such minerals, unless a licensee has prior commitments to sell such production to a third party. Therefore, to mitigate potential risks associated with the application of this right, off-take arrangements should be considered by exploitation licensees well in advance. In addition, the Ministry has the ability, and has in practice exercised such prerogative in certain instances, to specifically mandate within the terms of an exploitation licence that the extracted minerals be sold to specified domestic buyers applying set pricing formulas.
Competitive Bidding and Transfer of Licences
In certain limited circumstances, licences are granted on a competitive basis: (i) where the Ministry delineates a licence area as one requiring competitive bidding for the award of an exploitation licence in the form of a public tender process, and (ii) where more than one applicant applies for a licence over the same area. In such cases, the winning applicant is determined on the basis of evaluating factors such as the respective technical and financial competence of the applicants, the proposed technical work program and commitment to the training and employment of Saudi nationals, with each of the respective criteria being given a weighting as set out in the Regulations.
After having been granted an exploration or exploitation licence, a licence holder may transfer such licence to another party who possesses the technical and financial capability and adequate experience to fulfil the obligations of the licence and who would also be qualified to obtain a similar licence under the terms of the Mining Code. For such a transfer of licence to be effective, a written request in the prescribed form, along with the payment of a transfer fee, must be made to the Ministry. It should be noted that although the process is clear, the test of being qualified to "obtain a similar licence" can be applied stringently by the Ministry, and the ability to transfer the licence should not be treated as a foregone conclusion.
Fees and Taxes
The mineral resources licensing process in the KSA entails paying certain fees relating to matters such as licence application submission, licence issuance, renewal and extension, and licence transfer, and such fees vary in amount between the different types of licences. In addition, unless relating to privately owned land that is exempt, exploitation licences are charged a yearly surface rental fee of SR 10,000 per sq km.
Licensees are subject to (i) KSA income tax, or (ii) if income tax is not applicable, a severance fee representing 25% of annual net income or the equivalent of the income tax, whichever is lower, with any applicable Zakat being deducted from this amount. The current applicable income tax rate for mining activities in the KSA is 20% and an additional withholding tax of 5% is applied against distributions to shareholders outside of the KSA.
It is important to consider that much of the foregoing discussion of mining licences is a description of the black letter of the Mining Code and Regulations. However, in practice, the Ministry retains a significant amount of discretionary power over the scope of licences and the process of licensing, and particularly so in its ability to incorporate specific terms and obligations into a mining licence. Therefore, to have a definitive understanding of the nature of the obligations to which a licensee may be subject, particular attention must be paid to the detailed terms of each individually issued licence, as many are bespoke. With respect to exploitation licences for example, it is not uncommon to see terms such as requiring the licensee to preserve local water sources and the environment and to protect wildlife, to execute specific agreed upon work plans within a specified time period, and to give local service providers preferences in contracting. These caveats are not unique to the KSA and simply highlight the importance of being actively engaged with the Ministry, and specifically the Deputy Ministry for Mineral Resources, to proactively negotiate and work collaboratively to agree to licences on commercially reasonable terms.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.


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Gill has held a number of consultancy positions, with Advantage Performance Group, United Training Services, and Formative Evaluation Research Associates—a company he part-owned.
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DSOGaming writes: "Slightly Mad Studios has released today a new set of community screenshots for Project CARS that will blow you away."
they are great! it seems I must buy this game! This could beat GT5, until GT6 comes... at least someone who can compete with PD at last! and it seems it will be on ps3 also, just great year for gaming... even with ps4 on horizon...
While other studios rely on press release bullshots, this studio let the community do all the showing off. That says a lot.
This game will probably beat GT5 in terms of visuals but in terms of physics and enjoyment from driving a car - hell no. Period. GT5 is unique.
its a pc with unlimited power the AI is way better in project cars. Common sence your gt5 physics where made on a pc.
As long as the AI is not absurdly aggressive, overpowered and can knock you off the track uncontrollably with a mere bump like in Shift 2, then I am interested. Shift 2 is a game I try to love, but it will not let me.


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the second round of fundrasing.
if you go to my flickr account, you'll find the last few days of me on the road and my first week or so being back in nyc.
here's the big news that all y'all have been waiting on... i'm now going into my second round of funding. since i'm broke, like super broke, and i'm tired of asking the internet for money - i have decided that i need to do two things here in nyc...
1. make money
2. continue my journey in new york city.
i've decided to become a new york city cab driver. while it won't bring me mad loot directly into my pocket, it gives me an opportunity to document, see and navigate the beauty of NYC. too boot, i'm also going to help out an industry that most artists overlook. there are many things left to be figured out, but as you followed this journey - here is another one for you to enjoy. check out http://taxiNYC.tv and i'll be back in a few days with some updates (aka jelly Brooklyn / NYC - BarCamp NYC 4 & my master plan to turn this into a full length documentary).
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from The Century Dictionary.
- In a luxurious manner; deliciously; voluptuously.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In a manner that involves
luxury, in an expensive or indulgentmanner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a rich manner
- adverb in an indulgently luxurious manner
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Backed up by the concept of a 'liberal elite,' right-wingers could crony around with their corporate patrons in luxuriously appointed think tanks and boardrooms -- all the while purporting to represent the average overworked Joe.
The impossibly smooth, darkly handsome, impeccable former Madrid No8 and opinionated TVE commentator, with the kind of luxuriously thick hair that no one actually has but adorns barbers 'windows worldwide.
Cara yawned luxuriously and hitched the comforter up around her neck.
Francesca Bortolotto Possati Venice Venetian hotelier, vintner and philanthropist Francesca Bortolotto Possati , a third generation owner of the Bauer hotel, has just opened her newest property, the Villa F., a luxuriously restored 16th-century villa on the Giudecca.
The high-backed, luxuriously upholstered seat of brown leather gave her a sense of great comfort; yet even greater, it seemed to her, was the nearness and comfort of the man himself and of his body.
Zoe wiggled luxuriously on the bed, crooking her arm over her face.
In the North Gallery, art historian Ben Divall joins the eponymous owner of the Jonathan Hope collection in curating this show, exploring "the centuries-long trade and interaction between Indian textile and Javanese batik designs," with some swooningly beautiful hangings luxuriously displayed.
In the sprouting system they're thrust into what is a perfect incubator for bacteria — they're warm and they're wet and they're growing luxuriously, Smith DeWaal says.
Most of them love a drink, a surprising number of them smoke, and they almost all eat well, by which I mean expensively and luxuriously.
In the sprouting system they're thrust into what is a perfect incubator for bacteria — they're warm and they're wet and they're growing luxuriously, Smith DeWaal says.


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Posts Tagged 'creativity'
FriendshipsThursday, September 13th, 2007
I mentioned a few posts back that I had gone for the labor day holiday to spend time with friends. The visit helped me get through a difficult time and underscored the importance of friendships. Love my grlies.
This beautiful home is nestled in the hills of a very rural area and is a lovely retreat.
I'm off to work today
peace and creativity
SwelteringTuesday, September 4th, 2007
It was a sweltering 107 yesterday in my neighborhood, today will go down to two digits.
I spent Fri and Sat with friends in the bay area (where I lived for many years), reconnecting, relaxing and vowing to not let so much time pass without being together. Coincidentally we are reading the same book, The Power of Now by Eckhardt Tolle, I have an intense desire to believe in something more than what my eyes can see. While I was raised Catholic, I have long since lost faith in its teachings.
I also met with a friend of my brother's who had not been able to attend the funeral, two and a half hours passed in minutes, she and her husband cared so much, this meeting brought me great joy.
On the way home, early evening, I put the top down on my convertible car, allowing the warm wind to hit my face as I sped through long stretches of interstate 5, and I wept openly for what was and what wasn't, while the hills surrounding listened and the vast stretch of sky consoled me.
Today, I have the strong urge to get things back on track and get life closer to "normal".
Ideas are beckoning beckoning beckoning me and I have to get back to work.
I appreciate my many blessings, my home, my hub, my family and friends, my pugs, the air to breathe, art that will be made, and my heart that thinks.
Peace and creativity …


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Watch CNN live on TV, online and on your iPhone tonight from 7 p.m. ET to get all the news and results from the hotly contested 2010 midterm elections. And share your election experiences with CNN iReport.
(CNN) -- There is a new speaker in town.
Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, will be the new Speaker of the House, replacing Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, as the GOP rolled in Tuesday's midterm elections, gaining a majority for the first time in four years.
The Republican Party will pick up more than 60 seats in the legislature, a statistical analysis of exit polls by CNN projects. That's a comfortable margin over the 39 seats needed to wrest control from the Democrats.
Unrest over the economy and government spending, as well as the surge of Tea Party politics, helped propel the GOP. Tuesday's outcome was comparable to the 1994 so-called "Republican Revolution," when the GOP took 54 seats from the Democrats.
It is also the largest number of House pickups since Democrats picked up 75 seats in 1948.
As of 2 a.m. ET Wednesday, the Republicans held 231 seats to the Democrats' 169. At least 218 seats are needed for a majority.
"It's clear tonight who the winners really are, and that's the American people," Boehner said Tuesday night in front of a crowd chanting, "Speaker! Speaker!"
The election was a repudiation of big government and politicians who refuse to listen to their constituents, he said.
The message to President Barack Obama was clear, Boehner said: "Change course."
Under a Republican majority, "the people's priorities will be our priorities," an emotional Boehner said.
Obama called Boehner and said he was "looking forward to working with him and the Republicans to find common ground, move the country forward and get things done for the American people," the White House said.
Boehner's camp described the call as "brief but pleasant." The Republican leader told Obama that he's always been straightforward with him in the past, and will continue to be so.
The ramifications of a Republican majority were tempered by the projection that the Senate will remain in Democratic hands. With a Democrat in the White House and a Democratic Senate, both parties will have to reach compromise or risk gridlock in the legislature.
Key Republicans have already hinted that compromise is not a priority on their agenda, as many of them were swept into office precisely because of dissatisfaction with Obama's policies.
The GOP made sizable inroads in Virginia, where a trio of Democratic incumbents were projected to lose, according to CNN analysis of exit poll data. Reps. Tom Perriello, Rick Boucher and Glenn Nye, of the state's 5th, 9th and 2nd congressional districts, respectively, are projected to be out of office.
Republican Robert Hurd won the 5th District, and Morgan Griffith won the 9th District, CNN projected. Republican challenger Scott Rigell won in the 2nd District.
In Florida's 8th District, Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson, a lightening rod for his confrontational and sometimes rude attitude toward his political opponents, lost his seat, CNN projected. Republican Dan Webster, whom Grayson chided as "Taliban Dan" in what many considered an unfair attack ad, will be the area's new congressman.
Two other seats in Florida also switched hands in the Republican's favor. Democratic Rep. Allen Boyd was projected to lose to GOP candidate Steve Southerland. In Florida's 24th district, GOP challenger Sandy Adams will take the place of Rep. Suzanne Kosmas.
With about 100 of the 435 House seats at stake considered "in play," or competitive, an anti-Democratic mood was predicted to result in big Republican gains.
In a statement early Wednesday, Pelosi defended the work Democrats have done in the House.
"Over the last four years, the Democratic Majority in the House took courageous action on behalf of America's middle class to create jobs and save the country from the worst economic catastrophe since the Great Depression," she said.
She urged lawmakers to help move the nation forward.
"We must all strive to find common ground to support the middle class, create jobs, reduce the deficit and move our nation forward."
In Texas, a moderate Democrat, Chet Edwards, who has been a member of the House since 1991, saw his time in Washington come to end. Republican Bill Flores ousted Edwards, who long had represented a conservative district by siding with Republicans on some key votes, including voting against the health care bill.
Other moderate Democrats were able to save their seats. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-North Carolina, was among those in his party who campaigned by running away from it, distancing himself in a debate from Pelosi. He kept his seat Tuesday night, CNN projected.
One moderate Republican wasn't as lucky.
Joseph Cao, a Republican from Louisiana's 2nd district, was the only GOPer to vote in favor of the health care bill. On Tuesday, his constituents elected Democratic challenger Cedric Richmond. That Democratic gain in the state was offset by the projected outcome in the 3rd district, where an open Democratic seat went to Republican Jeff Landry.
Heading into election day, the Democrats had a 255 to 178 advantage in the house, not including two vacancies. Republicans needed to win an additional 39 seats to claim the House majority.
In addition to anti-Democrat sentiments due to a slow economic recovery and what is seen as increased government spending, the advent of the Tea Party movement also played a role in these elections.
The Tea Party has boosted little-known candidates to victory in primaries over mainstream figures across the country. How they fare in the general election will be seen Tuesday. Win or lose, the impact of this group is expected to shift the Republican agenda to the right. That means little chance of compromise or bipartisan approaches on major issues, observers say.
Already, Boehner, has signaled he is not planning to negotiate with the White House or congressional Democrats on his party's top issues.
"This is not a time for compromise, and I can tell you that we will not compromise on our principles," Boehner said last week on Sean Hannity's program.
Recognizing that discontent with Democrats comes from the economic situation and record deficit spending, a priority for the Republicans will be to focus on fiscal issues.
House Republicans have promised to cut $100 billion from the federal budget in the first year, rolling back spending to 2008 levels.
CNN's Dana Bash contributed to this report.


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Submersible Luna Rossa - 47mm
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the Challenger
America's Cup is the oldest sports competition in the modern world and one of the more advanced. Panerai will be the Official Sponsor of Luna Rossa, the Challenger of Record team in the 36th edition of the America's Cup. The new Panerai watch is going to be worn by Luna Rossa Sailing Team headed by Massimiliano "Max" Sirena. On the titanium back of the watch is engraved Luna Rossa logo and the America's Cup profile.
Technical details
Automatic mechanical, P.9010/GMT calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13¾ lignes, 6.0mm thick, 31 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 199 components
Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, GMT
Diameter 47mm, carbotech
Carbotech. Anti-clockwise rotating bezel with graduated scale
Screw, titanium with black coating. Engraved
Dark grey sail with luminous hour markers and dots. Date at 3 o'clock, small seconds at 9 o'clock
Water Resistance
"30 bar (~300 metres)"
Caoutchouc Black, - Stitching, 26/22.0 Standard size
submersible luna rossa
A diving watch water-resistant to a depth of 300 metres (30 bar) with a case made of carbotech, the innovative material also used to make the hull of Luna Rossa's AC75. Enhancing its strong personality are the unidirectional rotating bezel for calculating the duration of a dive, also made of carbotech, and the dial, whose special texture conceals a fascinating secret: pieces of the sails of the Luna Rossa applied to it.
The structure of Carbotech™ is designed to enhance both the aesthetics and the performance of the material.To form the plates of Carbotech™ from which these components are made, thin sheets of carbon fibres are compressed at a controlled temperature under high pressure together with a high-end polymer, PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone), which binds the composite material, making it even stronger and more durable.
P.9010 calibre
The automatic P.9010 calibre, entirely developed and created in the Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel, has central hour and minute hands, the small seconds dial at 9 o'clock and the date at 3 o'clock. The energy necessary to accumulate a power reserve of three days – the basic standard for Panerai in-house movements – is stored in two spring barrels whose springs are wound by an oscillating weight operating in both directions. Consisting of 200 components including 31 jewels, the calibre has a diameter of 13¾ lignes and it is 6 mm thick. The balance, fixed by a bridge with twin supports, oscillates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz). It is associated with the device which stops it as soon as the winding crown is pulled out, enabling the watch to be perfectly synchronised with a reference signal. In the P.9010 calibre the hours can be conveniently adjusted without interfering with the movement of the minute hand, thanks to the device which directly moves only the relative hand in jumps of one hour forward or backwards. This function is very useful when changing time zones or moving between summer time and winter time, and conveniently the adjustment of the hour hand is automatically connected to the date indicator.Discover calibre


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By Chris O'Brien
On a cold Tuesday, the Town's newly elected leaders were sworn in to their new offices before about 100 townspeople and supporters.
Besides Mayor Thomas G. Dunn who was re-elected for a sixth term, Darlene Tynan was sworn in by former Mayor Edward Wilensky.
Anthony Marino, the first new Town Treasurer in 18 years was also sworn in.


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|STS98-E-5310 (16 February 2001) --- Sporting an important new component in the Destiny laboratory (near center of frame), the International Space Station (ISS) is backdropped against the blackness of space following undocking. The photo was taken with a digital still camera.
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Is your sales presentation as strong as it could be? Or are you doomed before you even open your mouth?
Most sales presentations suffer from a fatal flaw, causing prospects to check out and move on. But if you know how to avoid this critical mistake, your presentation can blow everyone else's out of the water!
Want to know what this common problem is and how to avoid it? Listen to my interview on the Communication Nation radio show with Jill Schiefelbein.
In this hour-long program, Jill and I discuss the secrets for transforming your sales presentations from awful to awesome!
To listen, just click on the link below. If you'd prefer to download the interview as an mp3 file to listen later, you'll find the option on the page that opens.
The Problem with Most Sales Presentations: Don Cooper on Communication Nation
What other problems have you seen with sales presentations? Share them in the comments below!


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DETROIT – When former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson elected to put his fight with Rashad Evans on hold in favor of an acting gig, UFC president Dana White let it be known he was not pleased with the decision.
Now that Jackson's is again focused on fighting, White believes he'll never have to deal with that situation again.
"The reality is this is where he makes his money," White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "The money isn't in the movie business unless you're (George) Clooney. I think he's taking it serious."
Jackson, who delayed his UFC 114 fight with Evans for five months in order to portray B.A. Baracus on a feature-film version of "The A-Team," appeared sluggish in his return to the cage. Evans earned a unanimous decision, and Jackson later admitted he knew his chances of winning were slim based on events that took place outside of the cage.
White believes the movie, as well as the necessary media surrounding the release, were taxing on Jackson.
"How could it not affect you traveling that much and doing all the stuff he had to do for that movie?" White asked. "Doing this stuff is hard. You train for the fight, then you have to go out and do the media, answer the same questions over and over and over again. A movie is 10 times that. He had to travel all over the world promoting that movie."
But with those days behind, Jackson now returns to his bread and butter as a UFC headliner. Jackson takes on another former champion, Lyoto Machida (16-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC), in the main event of Saturday's "UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida" event in suburban Detroit.
While it's anybody's guess how well Jackson has prepared this time around, White said his employee definitely passed the eyeball test.
"He looked good," White said. "The weigh-ins are tomorrow, but he looks lean. He looks like he's in great shape.
"I saw him backstage. He didn't really talk. He seems pretty focused to me."
Oddsmakers have installed Jackson as a sizable underdog, and his fight with Evans is unquestionably a factor in that decision. However, White warns those MMA pundits quick to write Jackson off that a focused "Rampage" is capable of great things.
"He can knock you out with either hand," White said. "His takedowns are great. He can ground and pound you.
"As long as he's focused on fighting and in his training camp doing what he needs to do, 'Rampage' is nasty."
For additional coverage of UFC 123, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
(Pictured: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson)


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Fly Private Jets to Frankfurt, Germany
Looking for a getaway to a modern European city that's also infused with deep historical roots and culture? Consider a visit to Frankfurt, Germany on a private jet charter! Located in the heart of Germany, and less than 90 minutes by flight from Paris and Nice, France, Frankfurt is a must-visit on any European vacation! Traveling by private jet to Frankfurt is an easy, convenient way to reach your ultimate destination. Choose Windsor Jet Management private jet charters for luxury, comfort and great service. Explore the option of flying by private jet with Windsor Jet. Get a quote today!
Frankfurt's Landmarks & Museums
After touching down at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), step off your private jet charter and make the 20-minute drive to Goethe House, the legendary home of poet and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Completely restored following the war, the house features the renowned writer's personal belongings and collections, giving incredible insight into the influential writer's life. This is a perfect first destination from your private jet to your tour of Frankfurt.
Also in the Innenstadt district, you'll find Frankfurter Dom, a stunning Gothic cathedral dating back to the 15th Century. The iconic cathedral tower allows for incredible views of the city. Close by is Eurotower, a 40-story skyscraper that's home to the European Central Bank (ECB). With construction recently completed, visitors can climb to the top where an impressive view of the river Main awaits.
Integral to the history of the area is Jüdisches Museum, the Frankfurt Jewish Museum. Here, you'll get an insider's look into the nine centuries of Jewish life in Frankfurt through a variety of artifacts, exhibits, and art, including paintings confiscated by Nazis during World War II.
Frankfurt Shopping and the Old Town
A short walk away is Römerberg, the historic heart of Frankfurt and center of the old town. This outdoor plaza lends incredible exposure to the Frankfurt landscape and architecture and a variety of activities, festivals, parades, and open-air markets depending on the time of your visit, which you can choose when you fly by private jet to Frankfurt. No matter when you visit, you'll be able to see the famous Justice Fountain, featuring the well-known statue of the Roman goddess of Justice.
Römerberg Square also offers plenty of dining and drinking options, including local craft beers and dessert shops, making it the perfect place to stop for a scenic bite. Don't forget to pick up some food and beverages for the journey home by private jet from Frankfurt
For a unique local shopping experience, be sure to stroll along the pedestrian mall of Zeil, the area's commercial shopping district located between An der Hauptwache and Konstablerwache squares. Looking for local foods and flavors? Head to the food market of Kleinmarkthalle which features indoor markets, a farmers' market, and plenty of eateries and dining options for an authentic taste of Frankfurt.
Whether you're interested in history, architecture, or fast-moving city life, Frankfurt is teeming with culture and makes for an excellent getaway on your next European vacation. Ready to head out? Contact Windsor Jet for a quote on a private jet charter and get packing! And if you get the travel bug, Frankfurt is just 2 hours by plane from Hvar, Croatia and Barcelona.
Frankfurt, Germany Airports We Fly Into:
- Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) 13 miles to Frankfurt
- Rhein-Main Air Force Base (FRF) 11 miles to Frankfurt
- Frankfurt Egelsbach Airport (QEF) 18 miles to Frankfurt


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How to Fix a Muddy Driveway During the Winter
Winter rains can turn a gravel or dirt driveway into a muddy mess. Excess mud can run off the driveway and ooze onto your lawn and landscaping, and your car can get stuck in the driveway because the mud eliminates the traction. Fix the problem as soon as possible before the mud becomes too much to handle.
Add crushed stones or small rocks to the muddy sections of the driveway. Place enough stones so that the excess mud seeps between the rocks and there are virtually no more holes for the mud to settle into. Each new rock should touch another rock with no space in between. Sand or small gravel will only make the problem worse by mixing with the dirt and creating more mud.
Add a culvert to the side of the driveway. If your driveway is muddy, you may simply have a drainage problem. By creating a void for the water to run into, you might eliminate the mud problem.
Dig ditches on the high side of your driveway if it's built on a hill. The water running down the hill will pool in the ditch instead of gathering on the driveway. Place large rocks in the ditch to create a barrier to slow the running water. Keep an eye on the ditch in heavy rains to ensure that it is not eroding or compromising the driveway.
In the dry season, add geotextile cloth underneath the driveway surface and then compact it so the gravel or dirt on top cannot be crushed into the soil below. The problem with many driveways is that the soil is loose and spreads away, thereby giving water places to seep into. With enough stones and gravel on top, the mud cannot gather.
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In accordance with section 15(3) of the Public Service Act 1999 (the Act) the Department of Education has established procedures for determining whether a Department of Education employee, or former employee, has breached the APS Code of Conduct, and for determining sanctions. These procedures are made publicly available in accordance with section 15(7) of the Act.
For further information, see the department's procedures and the Australian Public Service Commissioner's website. The Act is available on ComLaw.


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Terrific Green Salads
In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the buttermilk, ketchup, sweet pickle relish and Worcestershire sauce. Season with the salt, pepper and cayenne and refrigerate until chilled.
In a medium bowl, cover the onions with the buttermilk and let stand for 10 minutes. In a shallow dish, generously season the flour with salt and pepper.
In a medium cast-iron skillet, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 350?. Drain the onions in a colander, then dredge them in the seasoned flour. Transfer the onions to a strainer and shake off the excess flour. Working in 3 to 4 batches, fry the onions in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes per batch. Using a wire skimmer, transfer the fried onions to paper towels to drain. Season with salt.
Arrange the iceberg wedges on 2 large platters. Top each wedge with a generous tablespoon of the dressing and crispy onions and serve immediately.


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Modelling and feedbacks
Modelling of global biogeochemical cycles aims at achieving an understanding of diverse feedbacks between element fluxes, biological activity and ocean circulation. A special focus is set at feedbacks between climate change (for the present and the past) and the carbon cycle, the role of dissolved iron for the primary production of the Southern Ocean and the impact of physiological adaptations of phytoplankton to the environmental conditions. For this we use an ecosystem model describing changes in phytoplankton physiology by changing the intracellular elemental ratios. In addition, the model tries to describe in more details the complex chemistry of iron in seawater. This model is coupled to global or regional physical ocean circulation models in order to calculate the distribution of crucial parameters in the ocean. To this end, we use the Finite-Elemente Sea- ice Ocean Model (FESOM) that is being developed at the AWI.
Dr. Christoph Völker


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With so many of the Private Practice characters paired up this season, there are bound to be tons of — we'll use the medical term — booty calls.
But we know about one you won't see coming.
Private Practice: Will Sam and Addison get together?
So who's calling who for a little action? Find out in our exclusive Private Practice gallery, which includes a check-up on all the doctors and a look at what's in store for Season 4, including Violet's Runaway Bride moment and the fate of Oceanside Wellness.
Check out the gallery here and hit the comments with your thoughts on what's ahead for the new season.


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Talk about heat waves! We had lots of all time highs around here. In La Mesa, where we live, it was 113 today. Oh yeah, we're having a monsoon, too, so the humidity was 58% instead our our usual 15-20% when we get hot.
Naturally, this put all time record stress on the power supplies, too, and transformers were cooking off all around the county. Ours hit about 11:45, with a couple of bounces as it went down, and came back up about 1:15. Unfortunately, not everything came back. One of our main breakers (we have two, one per sub-panel) was hot enough to burn fingers, and crumbled into pieces when I tried to reset it. Off to Home Depot, get a replacement, install it. Oops, that one works, but the other main breaker refuses to reset. Off to Home Depot, get a replacement, install it. Oops, that one works, but one of the air conditioners refuses to run. After poking around with a meter, I discover the blown fuse. Well, it takes two tries to find a replacement because there's been a run on those fuses today. Finally, Oh joy unbounded, the AC is working again.
While I was out, I heard a report from one of the linemen who had been fixing electrical problems. "We start on the poles, but then things are blown all the way down to people's houses, and even inside them. It takes a long time to get it all sorted out." Maybe we should apply for a position as "poster child".
Anyway, it all seems to be back together, and I'm convinced that the UPS (Uninteruptable Power Supply) that I got for the computer was a wonderful investment.
Time to take a nice, cool, shower.


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How to Learn Bookkeeping From Home
Bookkeeping is an accounting practice that tracks the flow of money into and out of a business. All businesses practice some form of bookkeeping to ensure adequate funds are available for continued operations. Learning bookkeeping from home is possible via the Internet and through a mail-based correspondence course. Many of these programs are accredited and/or offer certifications upon completion to boost the credibility and marketability of the freelance professional bookkeeper.
Determine what type of home study is right for your specific style of learning, whether it's internet-base or the more traditional brick-and-mortar schools.
Determine if an accredited program is important and if a diploma or certificate is necessary to successfully market yourself as a qualified, professional bookkeeper.
Narrow down the list of available programs based on decisions about the criteria above. Consider only those programs that offer the level of structure and formality you desire.
Investigate price, and narrow the remaining programs that otherwise meet the required criteria by what is affordable.
Contact a representative of the finalists for the program of choice and ask for details about the program. Ask how long the program takes and how much it costs, including study materials. Inquire about post-graduate job and placement support and what recourse is available if the program materials or instructors do not meet your needs.
Chose a home-based program. Enroll, pay the tuition and download or wait to receive by mail any printed study material.
- Some Internet based courses provide a great deal of interaction with other students and instructors, while others offer no support structure at all. Online universities provide the structure of weekly online classes, the support of other classmates and professors who are accessible to answer questions. The Business Training Schools website provides lists of various types of home study options for bookkeeping, and details programs are local to various cities throughout Texas. Its list specific to Houston is extensive.
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- Calculating payments image by Christopher Meder from Fotolia.com


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Compresión de Audio Basada en Codificación Subbanda
Llanos, Aura Polo
Algarín, Carlos Robles
Fula, Jordan Guillot
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An eight channels subband audio codec is implemented for signals with 44.1 KHz and 16 bits per sample using Matlab. To achieve perfect reconstruction, a two channels QMF filter bank with cutoff frequency ω=π/2 is designed, based on an equiriple filter of 99 order. Seven stages of this bank are used to split the input into eight signals with sample rates from 2.76 to 11 KHz, which are coded from 1 to 16 bits depending on the band energy. To evaluate performance for three tracks in terms of similarity of input and output signals, a Mean Opinion Score (MOS) experiment with fifteen subjects was performed. The Euclidean Distance between spectrums was also measured. Results showed a fair similitude for two tracks and excellent for one. Compression factors above 96% were achieved.Keywords: subband coding, mean opinion score MOS, QMF filter banks, audio compression