text: iProspects published a piece on Google Shopping sharing the opinion of company executives. It highlights reasons for the change, how it will impact business for brands, and why it's not all bad news. eCommerce continues to grow. And with it, local businesses and big Internet retailers. Led by Amazon's more than 29% growth, retail sites posted double-digit gains in unique visitors in Q1 compared with the year-ago quarter, according to comScore.


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DraftKings is offering a special promotion to Surviving Grady readers, where for just $1 you can win a ticket ($200 value) into their $150,000 contest, where the first place prize winner will take home a cool $50,000. For those scoring at home that's turning $1 into $50,000. DraftKings wants to keep the good times rolling for Sox fans!
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Still fine-tuning your business plan for 2017? There are reasons to be optimistic, say the experts from Dodge Data & Analytics in their 2017 Construction Outlook. Continued job growth, a healthy commercial real estate market, stable energy prices and gradual hikes in interest rates all set the stage for moderate growth in construction spending. Which sectors are on the rise?
Single family housing: Up 12%. Access to home mortgages continues to improve, and a better job market is easing anxiety among potential homebuyers—plus, the oldest Millennials are approaching age 35. It all adds up to higher demand for new homes.
Institutional building: Up 10%. Spending in this sector looks strong, too, reflecting an uptick in new schools, convention centers, sports arenas, casinos and transportation terminals.
Commercial building: Up 6%. Office and store construction activities are rebounding from low levels, while warehouse construction remains strong. Hotel building is beginning to wane, but remains at a healthy level.
Public works: Up 6%. Despite mixed messages from U.S. policymakers about infrastructure investment, public works spending is expected to increase. Watch for new highway, bridge and waterworks projects.
Key takeaways: The construction industry is still expanding. Growth may have slowed since the 2012-2015 boom, but new business opportunities are emerging and competitive pressures are bound to heat up. What steps are you taking to stay in the lead?


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Fox (Grey): Just Fox to his friends, Gabrial Fox is the titular character. He's kind of an idiot, but luckily, he has good friends.
Comics: 655
Dog (Mut): G (nobody's exacter sure what it's short for) is another old friend of Fox's. After his discharge from the Army he makes a living as an inventor / handyman.
Comics: 35
Raccoon: Rin's boyfriend. Maybe. There might actually be more than one...
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Anthroid (Cat-bot): Kitty, currently running Snow Leopard, is a Artificial Life-simulating Construct from the Pear computer company, though there's something a little odd about her. Also, she's off on her own adventures over at www.heykittycomic.com
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Wildcat (Lion): Mike was one of Fox's original housemates, a friend of Sylph. He doesn't have much of a brain-mouth filter and tends to just say whatever drifts through.
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Cabbit (Cat/Rabbit hybrid): Pixi is a long-time friend and room mate of Fox. A free spirit and a bit of a wanderer in life, she does not tolerate anybody's BS... Oh, and don't call her a "bunny." She hates that.
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Wildcat (white tiger): A programmer and game designer, dear friend of Fox, and a near miss romantically, he eventually moved on to /,and is happily entangled with Drake.
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Firefox (red panda): The fiery and unpredictable Rinn was Fox's first girlfriend. She moved out of town to pursue a career in acting and design.
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More About Bolivia
Chinese/Western Financing of Roads, Dams Led to Major Andes Amazon DeforestationAugust 1, 2018Mongabay
"We are seeing some of the same manifest destiny-style development schemes that characterized the region decades ago. It is rapidly turning the Amazon from carbon sink to carbon source at the time the climate – and planet – can least afford it," said Kevin Koenig of Amazon Watch.
Protests in Bolivia Against Renewed Road Plans for TIPNIS Rainforest
Community leaders and environmentalists rally to protect Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory, cause of massive 2011 protestsAugust 8, 2017
Leaders of Bolivia's Indigenous and environmental movements are staging emergency protests as the country's Senate meets to approve a law that would strip protections from the Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory.
Why a Paris Climate Treaty Needs To Protect the AmazonDecember 3, 2015GlobalPost
As negotiators butt heads in Paris over the fine print of a new United Nations climate treaty, one issue they will need to address urgently is the fate of the Amazon.
Bringing the Fight over Bolivia's TIPNIS Road to Washington, DC
Bolivian Indigenous leaders denounce human rights violations in Isiboro-Sécure case in WashingtonMarch 22, 2013Carwil Without Borders
Bolivian Indigenous leaders addressed the IACHR in the culmination of a weeklong trip in what is now the third year of the high-profile campaign to prevent the Bolivian government from building a highway through TIPNIS lands.
The Bully from Brazil
South America's superpower is shoving its weight around across the continent – and the natives aren't exactly thrilledJuly 20, 2012Foreign Policy
Delmi Morales Nosa never imagined she'd need her family's bow and arrow for anything other than hunting. But when construction started last year on a highway set to bisect her homeland, Bolivia's second-largest national park, she reconsidered.
The Doctrine of Intervention
Today's political ethics are surprisingly similar to the doctrine of discovery set by the Vatican back in 1452April 4, 2011Al Jazeera
One does not think of archaic papal bulls when witnessing democratic states like Brazil or the United States building dams on Amazon rivers or drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean. Yet today's political ethics are surprisingly similar to the doctrine of discovery set by the Vatican back in 1452.
Lesson from Durban
We are the climate changers we've been waiting forDecember 19, 2011
Another global climate conference has come and gone, another heartbreaking missed opportunity for humanity to actually do something about impending climate chaos.
Brazil's Long Shadow Vexes Some NeighborsNovember 4, 2011New York Times
As American dominance in the region recedes and Brazil increasingly flexes its newfound political and economic might, it has begun to experience the pitfalls of the role as well: a pushback against the hemisphere's rising power.
Bolivian Indigenous March a Success
President Morales cancels road through TIPNIS reserveOctober 22, 2011
Yesterday, President Evo Morales cancelled a planned road project that would have cut through the heart of the TIPNIS Indigenous reserve in the Bolivian Amazon.
Bolivia's Morales Abandons Amazon Jungle HighwayOctober 21, 2011Associated Press
La Paz, Bolivia – President Evo Morales said Friday that he was scrapping plans to build a highway through a nature reserve in Bolivia's jungle lowlands, bowing to public pressure after a two-month protest march by Amazon Indians.


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Hey, so a lot of you guys really liked this story and I still have people starting to follow this story even though it's complete. Other's were also sad to hear that it was over. I have a few ideas for a sequel to this story even starting a new sandlot story. I would love to hear your guy's feedback on this and know if you would rather me start a new sandlot story or do a sequel.
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One of my favorite "single-person" meals is a baked sweet potato with about three tablespoons of butter on top. It's the most delicious thing to eat when all I want to do is sit on the couch and watch a TV show. I love the act of eating something and watching something. In film school, I'd go to Chipotle right before class and sneak a burrito into the theater and sit in the back while watching some super artsy movie. It was very much against policy to eat in our school theater, but I couldn't help it–I wanted to watch the movie AND eat.
Whenever I do go to the movies now, I always try and convince Josh to get a burrito before, but he always wins because his argument about sitting down at an actual restaurant like a real human versus sneaking burritos in my purse is a valid one, you know. Sooo…now you know my single-person/gossip TV meal. This gratin is a hella fancy version of that…sorta.
This is Thanksgiving-table worthy. It's cheesy and slightly sweet and delicious.


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MAG Free DLC: Fast Attack Pack on April 29!
April 29 will see a release of free MAG DLC: Fast Attack, so keep your eyes wide open on 29th April for this free MAG DLC: Fast Attack. Apart from this news we have some more detail about this DLC, it will offer gamers three new sniper rifles, these three sniper rifles are Raven's HM 90 SE, SVER's SASR M, and Valor's MK 14 Mod 1 EBR havng a capability of making adjustment in the performance and visual according to requirement of the gamer.
This does not end here you might get your hand on the large collection of different armor type, improved light armor can be added to the loadouts of all three faction that too only for a in-game credit of 400. So wait patiently for 29th April and as it come get your hand on this MAG Free DLC: Fast Attack.
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News from the Darwin Sailing Club
Sail, socalise and dine in the heart of Darwin
Sail, socalise and dine in the heart of Darwin
Local Darwin Sailors Kieran Schortz and Kyle Bonney, in Sydney for the 29er Regatta had a great opportunity to check out Comanche and Wild Oats XI inside and out. Both are leading contenders for line honours in this years Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
These high tech boats are both very different from each other but what they have in common is heaps of carbon fiber, huge sails and plenty of hydraulics to operate the canting keels.
Despite the size of these boats there are absolutely no creature comforts, and saving weight on everything possible is a priority. Theres only the one gimballed carbon fiber toilet for the 18 or so crew. Meals at sea are freeze dried.
Thanks to the guys for showing us through.
Steve Schortz
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PRSA North Florida Stages Most Respectful, Most Mixed-Messagey Not-A-Flash Mob Ever…Or: Why Your Job In PR Is Destined To Be Dorky
The North Florida chapter of the Public Relations Society of America staged a flash mob in Jacksonville over the weekend to promote…something, proving that despite their oft-polished appearance, flacks are just as dorky as everyone else. And that's okay.
The PRSA folks along with friends, family members, and two random girls who accidentally walked into the rehearsal, staged a choreographed dance to Ke$ha's 'Tick Tock' while wearing football player Tim Tebow-inspired garb and eye black promoting a charitable initiative by IWearYourShirt founder Jason Sadler.
Confused yet?
Here's a news report on the event:
Here's the kicker: you can see in that vid (and also in this five-minute long "raw footage" video, which is not at all raw but clearly edited) that the participants all run up to a stage area, surrounded by microphones, clear of people.
Isn't a flash mob, by definition, kind of a mob?
"We had to coordinate with the folks at [Jacksonville] Landing to make sure we weren't interrupting the folks on stage," organizer Bonnie Upright told us today. And having the stage area was helpful, she said, because "it probably made my dancers feel better that they didn't feel like they were imposing or interrupting anything."
So yeah, not really a real flash mob. Polite, though, which is a great thing, except it raises the question: Which is less like a flash mob, this Jacksonville thing or the rioting kids in Philly?
And as for the message:
"We wanted to do something that demonstrated what PR people do, as one of our many jobs… we wanted to do something that was very current, very modern, [and we wanted to] have a little fun with our most famous celebrity at this moment."
Not to mention promoting Sadler's charitable initiative, 1MillionShirts.
But seriously, how does football get into this? Isn't there enough here with the dancing and the shirt-promoting?
"Candidly, strategically," Upright told us, "knowing the draft was Thursday night, we thought we had the potential to take this to a national scale."
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If Texas is the home of Tejano music, then San Antonio — long regarded as the "Tejano Capital of the World" — is the heart and soul of the Tejano sound.
And from March 16-18, 2012, that lively sound will take over downtown San Antonio for the 32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair in Market Square. This three-day free Tejano fest features new and veteran performers from Texas and beyond. Fans can meet and greet their favorites and stop to hear a variety of musical styles on multiple stages.
This year marks No. 32 for the genre's major event, the Tejano Music Awards, and the annual Fan Fair offers a preview not only for the awards show but for potential future stars of Tejano music.
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Promote Your Golf Club Effectively
Golf Course Videos Increase Customers
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a course video could be worth a hundred tee times. Generally speaking, considering that video now appears in 70% of the top 100 search results, and that viewers are 64-85% more likely to buy after watching a product video – this is one marketing tool you can't afford to ignore.
Here's why: Video marketing has come of age. We no longer have to deal with sluggish connections, incompatible technologies or bland commercials begging for business. These days, smart companies are turning the online broadcast medium into a highly effective means of communication.
Well-produced, high quality aerial videos of the holes on your course are the most cost effective way to attract players. In today's competitive golf market, where average green fees are around £40, investing in a professionally-made short aerial film is a wise investment.
It's common sense in any type of advertising that you must first generate leads before you make a sale. Different marketing tools are quite effective in attracting your target audience, but most online trends reveal that video content drives custom significantly more than text-based material. Here are some reasons why.
Providing lots of information quickly and easily. Because aerial video techniques allow viewers to 'walk' the several hundred yards of a hole in 15-20 seconds, a vast amount of information about the various physical aspects of the hole can be communicated. With text overlays, showing Hole Number, Index, Par & Yardage, a complete picture of the hole is firmly etched into the viewers mind.
Your target audience is more likely to take action after viewing a video. The Online Publishers Association reports that 80% of consumers will recall a video up to 30 days after seeing it. Even more staggering is that almost half will take some action after viewing. Many looked for more information, while others followed the link to a web page. However, 12% of that 80% did purchase the featured product or service. In the case of a Golf Course, this adds up to booking Tee Times.
Video captures more leads across all online marketing formats. Some marketing strategies perform better depending on where they're distributed. Video, on the other hand, is one advertising tool that gets results across the board. From your website and blog to various social media channels, video brings in more followers and reaches more of your target audience.
Lead conversion through video gives you more for your marketing budget. Like any investment in your marketing budget, ROI is critical. The Aberdeen Group reports that websites offering video content achieve a 4.6% lead conversion rate, while sites without video scored at 2.9%. In addition, the average cost per marketing lead for video users was £80 compared to £100 for those sites that didn't feature video content. Put simply, you're generating more leads through video and spending less of your marketing budget in doing so.
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- Advance Planning: We analyse the course and surrounding area to establish the legal and operational parameters of the shoot.
- On Site Survey: We spend a day walking the course, spotting hazards, measuring distances, planning safety procedures and seeing it from the ground.
- The Shoot: We return on one, two, or three days depending on whether you are having six, twelve or eighteen holes filmed.
- Music Selection: If you have a specific piece of music in mind, we can find the price to license it. Otherwise, there is a lot of good royalty free music available.
- Editing & Production: We cut the footage into polished fly over films of the holes with hole data and golf club branding over-layed.
- Distribution: We provide you with the footage in the most popular formats for you to use in your marketing operations.
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Come Visit My JHUNTGRAPHIX Society 6 Store and get 25% Off Before Halloween
I'm kicking off October with a 2-day promo tomorrow: 25% off everything from Sunday morning through Monday night. I am currently featuring a wide selection of Halloween items such as backpacks, t-shirts, tote bags, hoodies, and leggings. All designs are original.
Autumn is here and it's one of my favorite seasons. The leaves start changing color and my favorite holiday, Halloween is soon to follow. There are pumpkin patches, hay rides, apple cider, donuts, ghosts, goblins, and anything else you can imagine. Are you in the mood yet? Check out some of our hoodies and sweatshirts to stay warm on those cold nights. Going to a pumpkin patch? Show off some stylish Halloween art and be the center of attention with custom designed backpacks and tote bags to carry your warm clothes in or even carry CANDY!
This is a great opportunity to get some really cool clothes themed specifically for Halloween. Start your Halloween season off with some very cool and highly stylish items that you can't buy from any other store. Each item in my Society6 store is an original work that you can't get anywhere else.
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Remember StarTAC? You might not, it's been a good decade since the popular Moto hit the scene back in the days of analog phone service, but at the time, it was a big deal. It was the first "clamshell" cellphone to hit the US market, as well as the first to feature a "vibrate" function, and was so small and light that you could actually carry it in your pocket without gearbulge. The RAZR, it could be said, is the spiritual successor to the StarTAC (even in the sense that eventually they were everywhere).
StarTAC is back, though, as Moto preps a retro-ish line for the Korean market called the StarTAC III*. These are modern GSM handsets, but without many of the features modern phones have, such as an external LCD display or digital camera. Chances are, Moto's hoping the nostalgia for the phone is high amongst first-time phone buyers, as this low-end phone will probably be aimed at them. If the marketing hits the mark, though, you could be seeing a lot of this phone. If you go to Korea.
Motorola's StarTAC III [Moto's Korean Site, via Unwired View]
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American gospel music singer and minister, Donnie McClurkin has arrived in Ghana for the all gospel musical event dubbed 'Ghana Stand Up In Worship' concert scheduled for Saturday July 13 at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The 3-time Grammy Award winner said he was happy to be in Ghana again, however he is not ready for any collaboration between himself and any of the Ghanaian gospel musicians.
Donnie will share the stage with Mthunzie Namba from South Africa, Uche Agu from Nigeria and hosts of other renowned gospel artistes in the MTN Ghana Stands in Worship Concert.
Also on the bill will be host Rev. Bernard Blessing, No Tribe, Cecilia Marfo, Mary Ghansah, and Miriam of MTN Hit Maker fame.
The MTN Ghana Stands in Worship Concert is proudly brought to you by MTN, supported by UniBank, Janaam car rental, Sign language, Exquisite decor and refreshed by Coca Cola and Special Ice Mineral Water.
Get your tickets for a cool GH 20- Regular, GH 40- VIP at Airport shell, peace fm, joy fm, Krew men's grooming- Dansoman,Engen filling station- IPS and MTN offices, Accra Mall, Osu, Tema Community 1 and 6, for this once in a life time ultimate worship experience.
This Event is powered by Imajin Advertising with support from Bernard Blessing Ministries
MTN Ghana Stands in Worship Concert, your ultimate worship experience!
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Industry body Scottish Renewables warns the Scottish Government will miss a key green energy target if proposed wind power projects fail to attract sufficient investment.
Scottish Renewables estimates the Scottish Government target to generate 100 per cent of electricity demand from environmentally friendly sources by 2020 will fall short at around 87 per cent without further support for offshore and onshore wind farms.
Its research suggests Scotland is on course to generate 33,122 Gigawatt (GWh) hours from sources such as wind power, biomass and hydro electricity by 2020, when it estimates demand will total of 38,256 Gwh, based on 2013 levels.
Scottish Renewables said proposed offshore and onshore wind projects could meet the demand, but added these could only go ahead with a long term, Government subsidised contract for their power.
It suggests projects which will miss out Renewable Obligation scheme subsidies, which the UK Government announced in June will close next year, a year earlier than planned, could deliver the capacity required "and beyond" if they secured Contract of Difference (CfD) awards.
The CfD awards are a UK Government power supply subsidy which gives selected wind farms an inflation-linked strike price for the electricity they produce for a period of fifteen years.
Scottish Renewables latest research suggests there is "significant capacity on onshore wind, offshore wind and solar with planning consent which could proceed if offered appropriate support in the necessary timescales".
It adds: "This includes 2,830MW of offshore wind across three projects in the North Sea, and some 700MW of onshore wind projects on the Scottish islands.
"These projects cannot meet the deadline for the closure of the Renewables Obligation and have not yet secured a Contract for Difference, but could deliver the capacity required to take us up to and beyond the 100 per cent target."
Scottish Renewables chief executive, Niall Stuart, said: "The industry had expected an auction round for contracts this autumn, but UK ministers postponed that and we are still unsure if and when that will go ahead - which is inevitably impacting on investor confidence across the industry."
Stuart said if this process is not under way by next spring, "the delay could fatally undermine the timeline for the projects on Scotland's main island groups, ending prospects for major developments on the Western Isles and Shetland".
He added: "It would also raise serious questions about whether the proposed offshore wind projects can make the 2020 deadline.
"Essentially it is this simple - if we get an allocation round next spring and enough Scottish projects are successful we can still hit the target."
A survey published in September of "major lenders to the renewable energy sector", commissioned by Scottish Renewables and conducted by accountants EY, suggested lenders were "reluctant to finance projects" following the UK Government's decision to close Renewables Obligation (RO) subsidies a year earlier than planned.
The UK Government announced in June plans to to scrap the RO scheme to new wind farms coming online after April 1 2016, though the Department of Energy and Climate Change said there will be a grace period for projects which already have planning permission.
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing warned the move would have a "disproportionate impact on Scotland" and put up to £3 billion of investment at risk.
Proposals for around 3,000 onshore turbines are currently awaiting planning consent across the UK.
The RO subsidies are funded from household and business utility bills, and the most recent Ofgem annual report on Renewables Obligation, covering the 2013/14 year, shows each RO was worth £42.72 for every megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity produced.
According to estimates compiled by EnergyShare, a typical family home will use approximately three to four megawatt hours of electricity per year.
Ofgem issued 62.8 million ROs compared to 44.3 million in 2012/13 for the equivalent of 16.3 per cent of the total electricity supplied in the UK, up 11.2 per cent on 2012/13.
More than 60 per cent of the ROs issued to, and generation from, UK onshore wind in the 2013/14 year were to stations in Scotland.
Offshore wind farms receive two RO certificates per megawatt hour (MWh) produced compared to one RO per MWh for onshore wind power.
UK Energy Secretary Amber Rudd said while the RO scheme had been "deployed very successfully" to date, she added "there comes a point where we have to say "that is sufficient for now".
Rudd has told Parliament the UK was "on course" to deliver on its renewable energy targets by 2020, but a letter from Rudd, leaked to The Ecologist, is reported to show she was aware there is a shortfall of almost 20 per cent .
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Inspectors from the Ministry of Planning and Investment have identified errors in estimates and project management at a number of build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects on National Highway No. 1A managed by the Ministry of Transport (MoT). The Nghi Son - Cau Giat Expressway and the Hanoi - Bac Giang Expressway both declared incorrect investment figures with the aim of prolonging the repayment period. Notably, the inspection result comes five days after the Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) requested it increase the toll collection period to 42.5 years to repay five BOT expressway projects.
The Nghi Son - Cau Giat project falsely declared an investment figure of more than VND1.202 trillion ($53.47 billion). According to the project's financial plan dated March 10, 2015, total investment was over VND3.581 trillion ($159.28 million), but calculations by the inspection team revealed investment was only some VND2.378 trillion ($105.77 million).
Moreover, the project began on March 26, 2013 but the construction design was not submitted until August 4, 2014, which increased costs by VND36 billion ($1.6 million). MoT did not collect VND4.9 billion ($217.952) in unused costs totaling VND5 billion ($222,400) for certain items. State control was not exerted so the investor adjusted the road construction without sufficient reason, leading to an increase in construction costs of over VND82.7 billion ($3.68 million).
There were many other errors made regarding site clearance, construction consulting, and project management. According to the inspection team the financial plan contained errors that led to an inaccurate payback time of 17 years, 5 months and 15 days.
The Hanoi - Bac Giang project, meanwhile, has seen very slow progress and its investment is higher than expected. The investors were the Ocean Group (OCG), 319 Invest, Vinaconex, and Van Phu Invest, who were assigned by MoT. Techcombank provided credit to the project.
It had an investment of VND4.213 trillion ($187.39 million) and began on February 22, 2014 with completion slated for June 2016. When the project was due to begin, however, the construction design had not been finalized. By January 2015 the project had only conducted nine of the 13 bid packages under the approved construction design.
According to the inspection team, Techcombank did not make the financial arrangements for OCG as committed. The declared data on financial capability of Vinaconex and the data in financial statements audited in 2011 were inconsistent. 319 Invest was unable to provide a financial report as requested, but MoT still approved it as an investor.
When the inspection started at the end of 2014 the investors in the partnership had contributed VND211 billion ($9.39 million) in capital, or 84.5 per cent of that committed. As at the time of the inspection the project was halfway through its scheduled timeframe but only 10.5 per cent of work had been done.
Inspectors also found many flaws in the formulation, appraisal, and approval of the total investment, which increased by more than VND819 billion ($36.43 million). If that amount was to be deducted the payback time would be shortened.


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The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Goes to the Senate This Week
A recent string of highly-publicized food recalls have caused many Americans to question the safety of our food production system. From peanut butter to eggs, numerous everyday foods have caused salmonella and E. Coli outbreaks. Many activists, nutritionists and policy makers have been calling for the government to make some real strides in improving food safety.
In 2009, the House passed their food safety bill, the Food Safety Enhancement Act. Shortly thereafter, a companion bill was proposed in the Senate, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. It has been stalled since late 2009, held up by corporate interests and senators who question the economic viability of the bill.
But finally, on November 17, the Senate will bring the Food Safety Modernization Act to the floor. Food Safety News credits Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) for pushing the bill forward. Given that the House's companion legislation passed by a wide margin, some are optimistic that this bipartisan bill will pass easily as well—perhaps by the end of the week. Once the bill passes, two senators will go to committee with House representatives and work out any discrepancies among the two bills.
So, What Does this Act Even Do?
While the details are somewhat convoluted, a few major goals can be extracted from the bill's full text. For one, the bill would require more frequent inspections of "high risk" food processing plants. It would necessitate communication between the FDA and USDA to produce a comprehensive recall strategy.
And perhaps most importantly, it would grant the FDA full recall authority. Currently whether a food is recalled is determined by the food producer—this bill would put recall power into the hands of the FDA.
Currently, a panel of experts is engaged in a lively debate on Grist about the efficacy and implementability of this bill. The panelists bring up a number of problems with the legislation as it's written. One advocate notes that said "high risk" factories will still only be inspected once every five to seven years. Another highlights that this bill avoids the underlying cause of much food-borne illness, such as poor conditions for farm animals.
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annie27 wrote:Tess Tickles wrote:annie27 wrote:Tess Tickles wrote:So far as reports go re: Michael's personal doctor being interviewed by the police, I would think that that was pretty standard practice as the coroner's office/officers serve/are part of the police (in the UK anyway, I'm presuming that it's a similar set-up in the US).
For instance, when my OH died I had the local Coroner's officer pay several visits to myself, but it was all to do with fact-finding/gathering info .
I do find it strange/perhaps ironic that Michael may have died through contributing factors such as prescription drug misuse, given that he was so careful with his health in other ways, eg. wearing scarves/masks over his mouth when outdoors, and having parasols/umberellas protect his skin from daylight etc .
sorry to hear about your OH
I think the mask was to cover his nose after it fell apart more than health risks ...I read they used to pad it out with putty type stuff ,...but its strange the whole thing feels wrong somehow .
Thanks annie, don't think we've met before? Nice to meet you .
Yep - you could have a point there about the mask, 'tis all still very strange to me though .
I'm usually the last one to speculate on such things, but something just doesn't sit right here with me .
nice to meet you as well
I think a lot of people think like us .....I mean how can they say "no foul play " and then say four to six weeks for the toxicology reports to come through ????
Well (and sorry to mention it again ), when my OH died (suicide by prescription medication/alcohol overdose), it did take weeks - probably about four, my memory of that time is a little hazy - for the toxicology results to come through.
- So that part is not suspicious to me, but (apologies, I haven't read the whole thread), why was his mother present to call the ambulance? Was she normally there with him, or had she had some cause to worry and be there at that time?


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It'd been two blissful years since my last run-in with a narcissist. So when it happened again, it kinda' caught me off guard. Not only did I not recognize it as narcissism, but it was just as crazy-making as ever! How humbling is that!?
It all started off innocently enough. Well, kinda' innocently. Remember that article I wrote, When A Narcissist "Gets Religion," You Get Screwed? With a twinkle in my eye and a delicious feeling of daring, I posted it in the Facebook alumni group for my conservative Christian school. As Lou Costello might say, "I'm a baaaaaaaad girl!"
Suddenly, other alumni starting coming out of the woodwork, exchanging "horror stories" from the 1970's-1990's. Tales of children taped to chairs, left in dark rooms, teachers kicking desks over, etc. It was pretty bad!
Whoosh! Out of nowhere, a denier joined the conversation daring to rebuff and invalidate our tales of abuse. To top it off, the denier was a clergyman! I took it on the chin particularly because my article about religious narcissists started the whole kerfuffle. "Pastor Denial" wasn't pleased.
Craziness ensued.
All my fellow alumni were like, "Whatever. Leave him alone. He's a bully. Don't give him your strength."
But that's not what I wanted to do. After all, I've been "taking the high road" all my life, ignoring bullies, not speaking my piece. I always took the High Road and it hasn't gotten me to Scotland 'afore anyone (see video). So I decided to stand up for myself and demand an apology. It was good for my soul. After that, yes, I determined I'd go No Contact.
Again, craziness ensued. So I figured, why not juice the lemons of craziness to make the lemonade of inspiration for this article.
(That may be the sappiest line I've ever written!)
Wait…What Just Happened?
Even a week after the brouhaha began, my brain feels swollen. I keep wondering, "What the heck just happened?" My emotions are a toxic cocktail of anger, confusion and frustration. Mostly frustration. Because he didn't play fair. But then again, what narcissist ever plays fair?
I quoted his words exactly and he weaseled out of them.
He misquoted and twisted my words, then judged me for what I never said, thought, wrote nor meant. I found myself going back, re-reading my articles, trying to find the horrible things I supposedly said. But that's narcissistic clairvoyance for ya'. They know you better than you know you! Then try to brainwash you to believe you're much worse than you actually are.
It was unfair and unjust and I've never been able to handle injustice. It's always infuriated me.
Oh, you want an example? Okay, okay. Here's an example. He claimed, "So, yes, in fact, you DID attack [the religious school's] values, and their beliefs. This is evident by your exception to the term 'fundamentalist.'"
I never went anywhere near his fundamentals!
In fact, in my article I defended God from the hypocrites who give Him a black-eye and a bad name by spouting-off about Biblical values and beliefs…but not following them. Or by just being silly, far-out and inhumane and thus besmirching God's good name.
(In fact,I haven't even thought about the word "fundamentalist" for approximately 10 years, 4 months, 8 days and 17 hours. To quote Sherlock Holmes, "Now that I do know it I shall do my best to forget it.")
Reverse Engineering the Kerfuffle
Then I thought back to when I was "reverse engineering" my own family. It required a lot of mental strategies that were foreign and uncomfortable.
- Trusting my intuition
- Making assumptions
- Reading between the lines
- Recalling vague memories from decades ago
- Trusting my gut instinct
- Distrusting everything the narcissists had told me
- Owning my new truth
Truth. Fact. Objectivity. Black-and-white have always been my guiding light. Like all narcissists, Dad insisted upon it.
To rewrite my history I had to abandon all his mind control to discover the truth from subtle hints and gut instincts. I had to trust myself. In rare moments of clarity, my subconscious mind confirmed what my conscious mind was too horrified to accept. Daddy was messed up!
And this hateful reverse engineering is exactly what I had to do with Pastor Denial too.
Official Story VS Truth
When you're dealing with narcissists, there's the "Official Story" and the "Truth." And never shall the twain meet.
You Always Overthink Everything
I betcha you've heard that a million times.
But it takes times to "reverse engineer" the narcissists' lies. Sometimes the lies are blatant, but a good liar knows not to overplay their hand. Just 1º off truth will serve their purposes. And even that 1º = A Frickin' Lie. In fact, the best lies are always the ones that are closest to the truth.
Of course, it's not in their best interests for us to "overthink" things. We might catch those nasty, tricksy narcissists lying. So yeah, no wonder "overthinking" is frowned upon.
In retrospect, I believe my viral article entitled When A Narcissist "Gets Religion," You Get Screwed hit a nerve. The article called Pastor Denial's bluff and tweaked his conscience…before I even knew he existed. The fight that ensued after that was merely a smokescreen to disguise his wounded false ego.
And that makes me think of eccentric genius Oswald Bates asking, "Can you photograph a lie, as it escapes out of the person?" Just another off-the-wall quote from another off-the-wall movie, Shooting the Past.
The Smokescreen
The most infuriating part of the smokescreen was…
- Being subtly misquoted
- Being subtly "misunderstood"
- Having inaccurate words put into my mouth
- Having inaccurate thoughts put into my head
- His use of logical fallacies
- Being publicly shamed and censured for all-of-the-above
Like all narcissists, he wielded GASLIGHTING. BRAINWASHING. MIND CONTROL. Fancy-pants words for LYING.
(Surely, unworthy of a pastor!)
If I had said, thought or implied what he claimed, ah, I would indeed be ashamed and accept his censure gracefully. (And he tried to call me a narcissist!?!)
But, you see, I didn't say, think nor imply them.
My three decades of mind control betrayed me at this point, tempting me to believe that a man of the cloth must be right. I re-read my articles. I searched my soul.
But I know what I think, believe and wrote. And it's NOT what he said I thought, believed and wrote.
Gaslighting no longer has power over me.
Fun Factoid of the Day: The 1944 movie, Gaslight, is the source for the word "gaslighting." In the movie, Charles Boyer tries to brainwash his wife, Ingrid Bergman, into believing she's going insane. He does this by hiding small items and blaming it on her. Or denying that the light from the gaslights momentarily dimmed, making her doubt her own sense and thus her sanity.
Strangely enough, this movie is in the top ten of my mom's favorite movies. So when I first learned the word "gaslighting" in 2013, I instantly understood it. Yet, no matter how many times I'd watched the whacked-out dynamics between Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman prior to 2013, I never realized it was happening in my own life.
How maddening is that!?!
What Will Others Think?
The fear that others would believe the subtle untruths he said about me was one of the most painful aspects of this situation.
Remonstrating would be construed by Pastor Denial as sinful pride. Whatever I said, he'd just twist it…again.
I had no choice but to throw myself on the mercy of my other alumni's intelligence, trusting they would see through his gaslighting and realize him for what he is: a bully in a pulpit.
But it hurt. I go through life with a sharp eye on my morals, a watch on my heart and a prayer on my lips. I always have. It's all I have: my character and honor. In the words of Cyrano de Bergerac,
I carry my adornments on my soul…
I go caparisoned in gems unseen,
Trailing white plumes of freedom, garlanded
With my good name—no figure of a [wo]man,
But a soul clothed in shining armor, hung
With deeds for decorations, twirling—thus—
A bristling wit, and swinging at my side
Courage, and on the stones of this old town
Making the sharp truth ring, like golden spurs!
And Pastor Denial was publicly besmirching my soul and good name. That was crazy-making.
Invalidating Emotions
If I hadn't had the Daddy I had, I might have missed it. But with my background, it leaped from the page!
He said, "…your accusations are markedly subjective, emotional, and philosophical."
Yes? And your point is?
Daddy said the same thing. "We live based on fact, not emotions," he insisted. Can ya' believe it?! These narcs are all alike! Illogically logical.
Narcissists don't like emotion. They work on fact alone. Why? Because feelings put a cramp in their style. Your victim's emotions are inconvenient when you want to abuse them. God gave us emotions so we'd know when we're being sinned against.
But if narcissists can find a logical rationale for the abuses they commit, then it's OK. Too bad if it brings agony to their victim! That doesn't matter. Facts alone matter and facts can be twisted to allow just about anything.
But they themselves are the most emotional basket-cases on the planet! (Gimme an "H"! Gimme a "Y"! … Whaddya get? Hypocrisy!)
(BTW, that's why children of narcissists can't feel their emotions anymore, are catatonic, can't cry and never, never trust their intuition and gut instincts. Damn! These kids come pre-groomed. Yikes!)
Slut Shaming
Ah, it was subtle. So subtle he could easily claim he never did it. Iron-clad plausible deniability.
But it was there. Implied. The false statement that I was opposed to our school's preaching against fornication.
My article implied they handled the subject clumsily. He implied that I implied I was opposed to any teaching on the subject.
Conclusion: Lenora's a slut.
Oh aye. And the moon is made of lemon meringue. If my Daddy hadn't done the same thing to me, I might not have recognized it for what it was.
A red herring. An ad hominem attack. Both, errors in logic.
Yet, another lie.
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Re: NotebookWrite Output Cells That Will Delete from Menu?
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg91568] Re: [mg91551] NotebookWrite Output Cells That Will Delete from Menu?
- From: John Fultz <jfultz at wolfram.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:14:41 -0400 (EDT)
- Reply-to: jfultz at wolfram.com
Mathematica determines whether a cell is an "output" cell by checking to see if it has GeneratedCell->True *and* whether it is preceded by an unbroken chain of GeneratedCell->True cells immediately preceded by a cell with Evaluatable->True. Your button is performing identically whether it's in an inline cell or an Output cell. But it performs differently based upon where the resulting cell was pasted. Sincerely, John Fultz jfultz at wolfram.com User Interface Group Wolfram Research, Inc. On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:41:33 -0400 (EDT), David Park wrote: > I would like to define a Button that will generate a predefined Output > cell display. I would then like to put this Button as an Inline cell in a > Text cell so that I can generate the Output display from the Text cell. I > can do all that. > > > But I would also like to have it such that if I used the Menu item: > Cell/Delete All Output, the generated cell would be deleted. I find that > if the Button is in an Output cell, or copied into an Input cell, the > Menu delete will work, but it will not work if it is in an Inline cell > within a Text cell. How can I make the FrontEnd Delete All Output work > for cells generated from an Inline cell? > > > Here is an example: > > > testOutput = Plot[Sin[x], {x, 0, 2 Pi}]; > > > Button["Sin Plot", > > SelectionMove[InputNotebook[], After, Cell]; > > NotebookWrite[InputNotebook[], > > Cell[BoxData[ToBoxes[testOutput]], "Output", GeneratedCell -> True, > > Deletable -> True]]] > > > If I evaluate the resulting output Button and use the Menu item > Cell/Delete All Output, the above generated output will delete. Now I > copy and paste the Sin Plot button into a Text cell. > > > Here is the button copied into a Text cell. (Copy and paste the generated > Button here as an Inline Cell) When I put the cursor outside the Inline > cell and press the button I obtain the 'Sin Plot' as an Output cell. But > when I use the Menu item Cell/Delete All Output it won't delete. Is there > a way I can arrange it so it will delete. > > > David Park > > djmpark at comcast.net > > <http://home.comcast.net/~djmpark> http://home.comcast.net/~djmpark


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Things are heating up in the MPG arena.
Competition forces you to step up your game. After years of dominance, the Toyota Prius is starting to feel the low-emission breath on its neck from upstarts like the Hyundai Ioniq as well as returning contenders like the Chevrolet Volt. The Prius Prime could very well be Toyota's cleanup hitter, poised to lead the longtime green champion into another season atop the green heap, despite the growing tide of plug-in talent.
Unlike the last plug-in Prius, the 2017 Prius Prime plug-in is more than a half-way measure to dress up the standard Prius with a dollop of EV functionality. Buyers in all 50 states can now take home a plug-in Prius, and the all-electric range has been doubled thanks to a larger lithium-ion battery pack.
The 2017 Prius Prime plug-in hybrid uses an 8.8-kWh lithium-ion battery that allows it to travel 22 miles on electric energy alone. (The outgoing model used a 4.4-kWh battery good for 11 miles.) Toyota says this is plenty for the daily commute distance of most drivers, and highway runs are no problem with an all-electric top speed of 84 mph. Off the freeway, the Prius Prime will allow you to run in EV mode in more situations than the old one, increasing range. And when it comes time to recharge, the included cord can plug into your home outlet and be fully replenished in 5.5 hours. Using a 240-volt charger, it will take less than half the time.
With a full charge and a 11.3-gallon tank of gas, Toyota says the Prius Prime can go more than 600 miles without stopping. That's range we've only seen from diesel-powered cars with large fuel tanks, in ideal conditions. It averages an estimated 120 MPGe, which Toyota says will be the highest of any plug-in hybrid at the time of its launch.
For its part, the Chevrolet Volt is the clear winner for all-electric driving given its 53-mile EV range. On the other hand, it has a total range of about 420 miles using its range-extending gasoline engine. A more appropriate apples-to-apples comparison is the new Hyundai Ioniq, also appearing in New York this year. It can go about 31 miles on electric energy from its 8.9-kWh battery pack, motivated by a 104-hp 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and a 43-hp electric motor.
Double the battery capacity obviously is a big improvement for the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime from this generation to the last, but an all-new hybrid system for this generation helps maximize usage of electric energy depending on the situation. For the first time Toyota is using a dual-motor generator drive system, meaning both the electric motor and the generator can power the wheels, versus just the electric motor in the old car. The Prime can run on the standard Prius' 95-hp 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder, the electric motor, or both, and delivers power using the same planetary-type continuously variable transmission as in the regular Prius.
The regular Prius also donates much of its slippery aero design, helping the Prime achieve a coefficient of drag that Toyota estimates will be the lowest of all production sedans. The relationship to the standard model is clear, but the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime has unique quad-LED headlights as well as new full-width LED signature rear lighting. An aluminum hood helps slash weight, but perhaps the most interesting diet trick is a carbon fiber liftgate that Toyota says is "effortless" to open and close.
Inside, the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime gets a bit more class and attention than the standard Prius. It includes standard heated front seats, automatic climate control, an exclusive 11.6-inch tablet-like toushcreen display (a la Tesla), and a 4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster with multi-information efficiency displays. Leather-trimmed seats are available, as is wireless charging for your phone. A premium Entune JBL audio system bundles navigation with a subscription-free App Suite that includes iHeart Radio, Pandora, OpenTable, Yelp, and more. The Prime can also be ordered with parking assist for parallel and perpendicular spots, although a backup camera is standard.
If the Prius Prime can combine the drivability and utility of the standard Prius with the all-electric performance and range to boot, it stands a very solid chance of rising above the rest. Whether or not it can stand up to the stiffest competition it has ever faced, remains to be seen.
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Haith matches old program mark as Tigers improve to 10-0
With the 104-67 victory over Kennesaw State on Thursday, coach Frank Haith became the first MU coach since 1920 to win his first 10 games.
Dec. 16, 2011
With a 104-67 route of Kennesaw State on Thursday at Mizzou Arena, the Missouri men's basketball squad is 10-0, off to its best start this decade.
With the win, coach Frank Haith has become the first MU head man to win his first 10 games with the program since Craig Ruby in 1920. But before any of that could happen, Haith spoke about the red-hot start and about humility.
"(Texas) coach (Rick) Barnes had a great line: 'Proud peacocks today, feather duster tomorrow,'" Haith said after the team's victory over Navy. "Our guys understand that it could all come down on us at any time."
Of course, that did not happen Thursday night, as the No. 10 Tigers victimized yet another opponent while bringing their average victory margin to 26.7 points per game.
In the first half, Missouri was unable to pull ahead by double digits until the 1:34 mark. Until then, the Tigers suffered from defensive malfunctions and the Owls took advantage, particularly freshman guard Delbert Love, who finished with a career-best 27 points.
"I thought we were a little too Cadillac," Haith said.
After a pair of three-pointers from Love, the Tigers went on a 17-4 run to close the half and entered the locker room with a 14-point command. During that run, senior guard Matt Pessey scored six of his season-high 15 points in the game. On one occasion, he slashed to the basket, took a dish from senior forward Kim English and dunked.
"I thought Matt was outstanding," Haith said. "Matt knows how we feel about him in terms of what he does for our team. Great teams need a guy like Matt Pressey, a selfless guy that buys into his role completely and is prepared for when opportunities come to him."
Pressey said his breakout performance of the season came behind the very mindset he always has.
"I take the same approach to every game, and the coaches have confidence in me," he said. "I just took the open looks I got tonight. I just keep doing what I do, and I score when I get opportunities."
In the second half, the Tigers appeared re-energized and the Owls had no answer. Missouri shot 60 percent in the game, highlighted by 18 points apiece from senior forward Ricardo Ratliffe and junior guard Michael Dixon, who combined for 13-of-17 shooting from the field.
"We were sluggish at first, and coach Haith always tells us we're going to get a team's best shot," Dixon said. "They came out on their toes more than we did. We got a few defensive stops that ignited our offense and that helped us to finish strong."
As the Tigers look ahead to visiting William & Mary (2-8) on Sunday — where they could become 11-0 for the first time since 1991 — before facing No. 19 Illinois on Dec. 22, Ratliffe said the coaches continue to remind the team to remain level-headed.
"Coach challenged us to stay focused and not listen to outside hype," Ratliffe said. "We want to work hard in practice and play focused in every game, no matter who the opponent is."
Even at 10-0, the Tigers' season start has been all about perspective.
"Honestly, we didn't do anything yet," Ratliffe said.
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We had two fantastic demos at the Salesforce Integration & Analytics Meetup in early April. It has been busy since then, just getting around to posting the videos now.
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if you go through khao lak towards phuket there is like a main part of town with a market and lots of restaurants, bars and the best bakery in thailand. there are loads of hotels there (like the palm beach resort/Bayfront resort)just there head to the beach and you'll see the waves breaking near the light house.
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
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Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South
Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
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There is a surf shop in Khao Lak town, Pakarang Surf Shop.
Bang Niang (the town just north of Khao Lak) has a good little river mouth beach break. Cape Pakarang has a good beach break and a few reef breaks, also picks up the most swell.
was there in november. left my board home, thinking there are no waves. even though the locas said it was not wave season there where waves every day from 1-3 foot and offshore winds. the beaches arround seemed flat.
it's a family place, relaxed an calm. no one surfs, some boogieborders.
saw some offshore reef there and heard it could get good on its day.
It's a lot different than Phuket, it's not nearly as crowded with tourists, more rural and laid back.
don't go there with out a surfboard... i think it is quite a consitent.
~You can rent boards at Pakarang Surf Shop.
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By Anonymous , 04-06-2011
- My wife and I just got back from Khao Lak. It was choppy and blown out most of the time, but when the Andaman Sea glassed off last Tuesday morning, it gave us the best 2-3 foot waves we have had in months. It was awesome. If you go there, hit up Ching, Lai, and Shannon at Pakarang Surf Shop. They're super-cool people, and have boards for rent there. Their "shop" (it's more of a beach hangout) is right next to the Apsaras Hotel in Khao Lak, and directly in front of the best beach break in Thailand. They will do you right.
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