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Seriously, I don't think Hathaway merely made lemonade out of her Les Miserables hair lemons; she made a rich, tangy, citrus-infused champagne punch.
It's gotten to the point where I see old pictures of her with long hair and I think, "Eh, yeah, I remember that. Whatever." The sass level of this cut really works for her, and I think it cuts through some of that overly saccharine energy she sometimes oozes (see: the Oscars). As for the dress, I like it. It's floral, but it looks more like science. Blood science.
Her movie daughter also looked cute in Letterman Dumpsterville:
I love the ornate detail around the pockets — they're like incredibly fancy vertical mail slots, except I mean that as a compliment. Everyone loves a mail slot. My children go insane whenever anything comes through ours. Circulars and phone bills have never seemed so exciting. The whole affair is nicely understated but not the least bit boring, which is perfect for Letterman. However… I assume that is her dog? If not, she's being very chill about the way her thighs are being investigated for snacks and/or illicit substances.
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The Lonely Island, Alanis Morissette Perform on "Kimmel"
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The Lonely Island has been cranking up the hype machine, deservedly, for its upcoming "Wack Album," which comes out Tuesday. Surprisingly, the hype machine on 11 means appearing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night with Alanis Morissette.
Anyway, the gang performed "Semicolon" with Morissette, who sings the song's hook. There's also an impromptu bit that comes about after the second chorus wherein Alanis proves she still has her "You Can't Say That on Television" comedic chops. I'd tell you more, but it would totally ruin the joke:
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Reuters: FBI director says Clinton did not lie, break law in email handling.
"FBI Director James Comey told lawmakers on Thursday that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton did not lie to the FBI about her handling of emails as secretary of state and did not break the law." Well, as frequent reader Eric pointed out, the FBI press conference was very carefully worded - yet still obscured the facts. Mr Comey finally states things straight. Filing this under 'Corrections', and offering an apology to Ms. Clinton.
Mashable: SpaceX lands Falcon 9 rocket at sea again, despite harsher conditions.
Big props to SpaceX. I admit it, I was a doubter, I was wrong. In these conditions ... wow.
SERoundtable: Google Is Hiring SEOs.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA ... the Ouroboros, the snake devouring itself ...
TechDirt: Flickr Plans To Sell Creative Commons Photos And That's Okay ...
"The vast majority would never have taken the steps necessary to profit from their work, so print sales do not deprive them of money. When a user really expects to sell prints, they should avoid Creative Commons licensing ..." When CC was first set up, old-fashioned copyright was portrayed as a barrier to collaboration. There was much peer pressure to adopt it, to allow others to riff off your stuff. I don't think anyone except die-hard photogs recognized how broad the license really was. If you don't want others to profit monetarily from your work ... go with traditional copyright. [Note: see comment thread for explanation of this correction.] Those of you with kids, your children's images could end up in some really strange places.
Flickr, it should be an 'opt-in.' Not 'you licensed CC - we're selling your stuff and you get no benefits.'
The Dish: Chicken Not So Little.
Sully fell for it. I ain't never seen a scrawny chicken on any farm, in my whole life - unless they were sick. Were we all picking at bony little two pound birds when I was born? Hell no. Do you realize how little meat is on a two-pound bird? Look at history. Vintage cookbooks from the 19th century spec four pound and larger hens.
This is what I mean about today's internet. Doesn't matter who is curating, how popular or clever they are. Accept nothing at face value. That includes MY finds. I do my best ... and in spite of that, I still link some pretty stinkeroo stuff from time to time. One must question the premise, every damn time.
Later: See the comments for clarification.
SciAm: Do Antidepressants Work?
Linkbait. From my understanding, SSRIs when combined with conventional talk therapy have proven very effective. To prescribe an SSRI without accompanying therapy, there is little benefit. To phrase it in my own language, the SSRIs put the brain into a more receptive state for change ... or that is the remnant of my admittedly '90's knowledge of the subject. To test them in a virtual 'test tube' is worthless. IMHO. I'm not defending, I'm just pointing out discrepancies. The fact that family practitioners used to (and may still) hand out these things like Pez, just fills the coffers of the pharmaceutical companies.
The drug ain't enough. You've gotta talk it out. [See the comment thread; I'm wrong.] And picking a suitable psychiatrist/psychologist/social worker is like trying to find a good suit. Takes time and money.
A warning: If any doctor is handing you books about anxiety and you're starting to manifest every symptom in those books - you're getting played, in a most cruel and inhuman way. I saw this happen with about a dozen people in NYC in the 90's. It's a racket. Get you on benzos and then let the half-life of the drug addict you both to the medication and the therapy. SSRIs are added to the mix. Next stop: Agoraphobia. It's not pretty, and the climb out is long and torturous. It can be done, however. And a normal life can be restored.
A step on the way.
Removed a post for the first time.
About how publishers should contemplate "director's cuts". I decided my comments and critiques were not phrased well, and offered too wide an opportunity for misinterpretation. My apologies. Sometimes it is indeed better to shut one's cake-hole and listen a bit more.
Guardian.UK: Statins have no side effects? This is what our study really found.
One of the paper's authors has some significant caveats. Previously posted here, both this article and the previous filed under 'Corrections.'
Guardian.UK: Statin side-effects minimal, study finds.
"Scientists examining the results of 29 trials involving more than 80,000 people found that only a small minority of side effects were attributable to statins. Patients were found to have a greater number of serious adverse effects from inactive pills taken as part of a control group." Interestingly, Consumer Reports (of all places) has recommendations for best performance vs. price.
Guardian.UK: Should meat be displayed in butcher shop windows?
"In fact, his meat delivery arrives in a van from the abattoir round the time that children are walking back from school, past the butchers. 'They're not squeamish at all,' he says. 'The whole pig carcasses come off the back of the lorry, and it doesn't seem to bother them in the slightest. If anything, they're intrigued, and their parents like it, because they know they're buying meat cut from the whole carcass.'" Beats bleach-soaked, gas-pumped shrinkwrapped bits, if you ask me.
Correction: See comments.
ProPublica: A New Road Rage.
Hmmm. Given the penchant of Darwin award-winners to fill up their cars while fiddling with cigarettes and cellphones, I suppose hydrogen cars may have the unintended effect of reducing population.
Much later: A reader posts a response in the comments area here, which is in response to ProPublica's original post.
Guardian.UK: Deserted beaches hide evidence of thousands of years of Aboriginal history.
"According to NSW National Parks, the midden at Murramarang Point in the area of Bawley Point dates back to the Pleistocene period (about 10,000 years ago). Locals have long wandered over the midden, including many surfers who use it as a thoroughfare to a so-called gnarly break on the point. A parade of thongs was causing degradation at a horrifying speed so after decades of academic study, a decision was made to cover it over with plantings for protection and lay down a boardwalk to keep the traffic off." My astonished emphasis. What about the parade of trunks?
Later, after quickly researching: Cultural ignorance. My bad. 'Thongs' in Australia are footwear. Flip-flops, to us Yanks.
The Art of Manliness: Becoming Antifragile.
Not a bad post to lead off the year's reading.
Later: I have to admit I skimmed this. On second reading, pretty useless. Thanks to Dave for whacking me upside the head.
BBC News: Climate extremes are 'unprecedented'
"There were plenty of solar enthusiasts back in the 1990s who were attributing the observed warming since the 1970s to a brightening sun - which didn't really work out when we moved into an extreme solar minimum and still saw the warmest decade on record." Including myself; I thought I'd found an angle noone else had comprehensively measured. The solar minimum landed a fat pie in my face. [Not to say I didn't think we shouldn't be cutting back on warming habits; quite the contrary. Whether Sun or human, excess warmth must be mitigated.]
Guardian.UK: Climate change did not cause 2012 US drought, says government report.
"Neither ocean states nor human-induced climate change, factors that can provide long-lead predictability, appeared to play significant roles in causing severe rainfall deficits over the major corn producing regions of central Great Plains." Well, I'll have to recalculate some of my past rhetoric. Filed under "Corrections". [Thought: It will be interesting to see how science and environment oriented blogs absorb and handle this information. I suspect it will be slow and grudging.]
Yahoo News: My personal John Edwards trial: How he fooled me, and what I learned.
You know, in talking with various women during the last couple of elections, I noticed that about half would admire John Edwards, and the other half would find him terribly, overtly smarmy. Men were ambivalent. I never noticed the smarminess until alerted to it, and then didn't really believe in it. I figured such behavior would have been found out long before reaching national levels. Major kudos to those women who saw through the facade. I'll state it here in boldface: I WAS WRONG.
Gizmodo: Flying Bird Man Admits Flying Bird Man Is Fake.
Yep, he works as a CGI artist. Previously, here and here Filed under "Corrections".
SF New Mexican: Forestry officials brace for fire season.
"If weather predictions hold true, and the drying trend caused by La Niña continues, New Mexico could be in for another big fire season."
It's drier than at this time last year. I suspect they'll close the forests in late May, so get out and hike while it's still cold/cool … otherwise you'll be left high and dry. Apparently I'm wrong. TV news tonight says the snowpack in the Sangres is a percentage higher than last year - so we're actually better off, if marginally. My bad!
The Atlantic: The Very Real Danger of Genetically Modified Foods.
"Chinese researchers have found small pieces of ribonucleic acid (RNA) in the blood and organs of humans who eat rice. The Nanjing University-based team showed that this genetic material will bind to proteins in human liver cells and influence the uptake of cholesterol from the blood. [snip] MicroRNAs have been studied extensively since their discovery ten years ago, and have been linked to human diseases including cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes." I run across so many dubious articles, both pro- and con-. It can get difficult to winnow through the mire, so I tend to drill down to the actual research, the actual studies, rather than read editorials and opinion pieces. This one seems a good one, worthy of bookmarking and using as argument-points with your GM-loving 'science-is-always-superior' friends at social gatherings.
Correction: I retract my support for this article. Poor source material. Read the comments on this post here.
Mashable: Twitter Analysis Vindicates Gingrich in Followers Scandal.
"If Gingrich was correct, all of the politicians on the SUL would have roughly the same composition of followers. So we asked Topsy, a social media search company, to conduct an exhaustive, weeks-long analysis of the followers of every politician on the SUL. The result: No matter which way you slice it, nearly all political accounts on the SUL have the same levels of inactivity among their followers as Gingrich." My apologies, Newt.
WSJ: Vigilante Justice? Texas Refuses to Pay 'Machete' Producers.
"The Texas Film Commission says it will refuse to pay $1.75 million in state incentives to the movie's producers citing a state law that allows the state to refuse to pay incentives for 'content that portrays Texas or Texans in a negative fashion.'" First Amendment, only when convenient. Corrected; see comments.
Gizmodo: The Sound Of This Car's Exhaust Can Shatter Glasses.
Bah, too expensive. Buy a used '70's Mazda RX-3, and just remove the muffler. When that engine starts, I guarantee the Wankel engine will shatter windows for blocks around.
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Pentagon Says It's Confident Missile Hit Satellite Tank. Okay, so I was wrong yesterday. They've shown video. My sincere apologies to the Pentagon. I remain skeptical over the need for missile shootdown; I'm not buying the hydrazine fuel excuse. We've had two Shuttles disintegrate, countless other rockets explode in the atmosphere - all of which contained hydrazine - without a single similar concern. I'll wager in years after we'll hear about nuclear fuel, experimental armaments, or very classified equipment.
Related: Times Opinionator has a different take. The shootdown legitimizes missile defense in significant ways.
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Note: The aggregators got me again. This is from 2005. Sorry. Thanks, Billsaysthis, for the heads-up. Filed under 'corrections'.
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The Richest of the Rich, Proud of a New Gilded Age. Yet the old Gilded Age philanthropists did more. Carnegie built Carnegie Lake in Princeton (when built, it was lined on both shores with flowering cherry trees ... few survive, sadly). The Duponts built spectacular gardens. I see few such long-lasting aesthetic endeavors today. None seem to like to get their hands dirty, except with ink.


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On the snow dune by xmerour (91)
PiotrS (443) 2004-11-20 15:32
I really like this for the other worldy feel here... it almost looks like he is standing on some other planet.. a small one, so you can see its curvature. The foreground seems almost detached from the background... maybe because we can see the detail in the snow close up, whereas the clouds are not really clearly defined. The light is also interesting.. top left feels like the night, top right is like a dawn... again it gives me the feel of a small planet! Your composition has given the photo a really unusual feel. I like it, and can't fault it![2]
going somewhere by hilde (188)
PiotrS (443) 2004-10-22 11:49
Wow Hilde... this is great.. I haven't had much time for TE lately, but then I saw this pic.. and I didn't even know it was yours.. I love all the curved lines here, the mountain slopes, the road, the fence, the fields, they all work really well.. and they all lead us to the three boys. And they look so tiny against that big mountain in the background, it looks even bigger because we can't see the top. It's very effective in putting across the enormity of the landscape. I love the wildness of it, I just need to get you a better scanner :) Take care!
Quito in mist by dawekato (2269)
PiotrS (443) 2004-08-24 10:27
That's a wonderful city panorama.. I love the layers of building separated by the mist, I love the way the rising sun illuminates part of the buildings... it's just a shame that the church, which is kind of the main object in the photo does not have more of the sun shining on it, perhaps it is shielded by other buildings.. Great shot, and the mountainous background really gives us a good feel for the environmental setting of the city.[2]
Capela by AJMOA (930)
PiotrS (443) 2004-07-20 18:49
Great.. your silhouette really makes this picture... interesting pose too! It's almost a documentary shot about the life of a photographer... to this extent, you could probably chop off a little bit of sky to really focus the viewer onto your shadow. Beautiful evening light... good timing... especially to get the shadow in the right place.
fiord by damianof (18)
PiotrS (443) 2004-06-09 17:57
That's a really nice shot pointing into the sun. It really goes well with the white mountains and dark stones in the foreground I love the use of the wide angle lens, and how the stones frame the picture from the bottom. ----- Super zdjecie... Witam na TE!
Wild Wild West by nord (152)
PiotrS (443) 2004-06-09 17:34
Nice colours indeed, post a bigger photo, so that we can really appreciate them. Compositionally, you could try putting the house off centre to add a bit more interest to the scene. You can't really control these things, but if you managed to get some light on the house and/or on the land in front of it, it would have really given the colours a wonderful boost. The light on the house in particular would have the scene great excitement. Nice pic, I look forward to your next shots!
The Rapids of El CAstillo by twjthornton (1888)
PiotrS (443) 2004-05-02 20:05
I think this is a fantastic shot. The rapids, the poses and expressions of the fishermen, how they are bracing themselves against the current. It's just a shame that the photo is almost too small to appreciate the detail of the men's faces. For TE size, an interesting crop would be just the two men's faces, but then we miss out all the detail of what they are doing, and the power of the rapids. Perhaps it could be posted in Panorama format (with a slight crop from top and bottom, which I think would work well to emphasise the main subject of the photo) so that we can a bigger image of the men. It is good that you have included lots of room for the net to fly into. Another thing you could try is to flip the picture horizontally, so that the man is casting the net to the right. Those used to reading left to right will naturally start at the left of the picture, and a horizontal flip would have the action beginning there.
House under light by ninadev (5377)
PiotrS (443) 2004-02-11 13:26
Ahh yes, I am starting to recognise your style, I knew this was your pic before I even opened the thumbnail. I love the subtle specs of colour on the house, they work really well against the gently blue sky. Your composition is excellent also, with the tree enveloping the house with its branches. Very nice!
Fox glacier by lulululu2003 (413)
PiotrS (443) 2004-02-03 15:16
I am going to agree with Luko here, I think this is a great photo, I don't know how I missed it before. I very much like the on-the-road perspective and I really like the fact that you have given the road so much room in your composition, it really helps to lead the viewer in and emphasises the size of the mountains. It's just a shame you didn't get a better sky, perfect blue would have really given the peaks a nice outline. But hey, you got more than me. When I was at Fox, I couldn't even see the mountains. And I went there twice...
His love - MI 8 by lukasfoto (3078)
PiotrS (443) 2004-02-01 8:40
Super ujecie szeroko-katne. Przez to zbliza widza do tematu, jak rowniez oddaje poczucie przywiazania pilota do helikoptera - to jego zabawka! Tez mi sie podoba ostre swiatlo i kontrast i to ze helikopter jest wlasnie w cieniu, a pilot oswietlony. --------------------- It's a great wide-angle capture. It brings the viewer closer to the subject, and it underlines the closeness between the pilot and his machine. I also like the hard light and contrast, and the fact that the helicopter is in shadow, while the pilot is well lit.
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This project is a real life, working section of rail around the Guildford area. This includes a small station called Shalford which is also under your control when operating. The timetable is fully real with all correct platforms etc.. but so far I have only managed to complete the first 2 hours of timetabling (0600 – 0800). Expect a full 0600 – 2000 timetable around Christmas time this year but don't hold me to that…
I chose Guildford as it is one of the key destinations and interchanges in Southern England on the National Rail Network. The station has 8 platforms and 6 individual pieces of track going through it with another piece and buffers for terminating trains. is at one of three main railway junctions on the Portsmouth Direct Line and serves the town of Guildford in Surrey, England. It provides an interchange station for two other railway lines: the North Downs Line northwards towards Reading, which has a connection to Aldershot; the same line eastwards to Redhill and Gatwick Airport; and the New Guildford Line, the alternative route to Waterloo, via Cobham or Epsom. Guildford station is the larger, more frequently and more diversely served of the two stations in Guildford town centre, the other being London Road on the New Guildford Line (not included).
I really hope you enjoy the project and please make sure you check out my document named MUST READ.txt to find out specifics of the timetable and operating this specific layout etc.
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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 22, 2007)] [Notices] [Pages 47110-47112] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: E7-16528] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-56264; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2007-84] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Extend the Position and Exercise Limit Pilot Program August 15, 2007. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on August 3, 2007, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has filed the proposal as a ``non-controversial'' rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders it effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4. \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change NYSE Arca proposes to extend the position and exercise limits pilot program for equity option contracts and options on the Nasdaq-100 Tracking Stock (``QQQQ'') (``Pilot Program'') through March 1, 2008. The text of the proposed rule change is available at NYSE Arca, the Commission's Public Reference Room, and http://www.nysearca.com. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, NYSE Arca included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. NYSE Arca has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The purpose of this proposal is to extend the period for the Exchange's Pilot Program relating to standard position and exercise limits for equity option contracts and for options on QQQQs until March 1, 2008.\5\ [[Page 47111]] Specifically, the Pilot Program increased the applicable position and exercise limits for equity options and options on the QQQQ in accordance with the following levels: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ The Pilot Program, which was effective upon filing on February 25, 2005 and subsequently extended, is due to expire on September 1, 2007. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51286 (March 1, 2005), 70 FR 11297 (March 8, 2005) (SR-PCX-2003-55) (``Pilot Program Notice''). See also Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 55374 (February 26, 2007), 72 FR 9823 (March 5, 2007) (SR- NYSEArca-19); 54385 (August 30, 2006), 71 FR 53150 (September 8, 2006) (SR-NYSEArca-49); 53350 (February 22, 2006), 71 FR 10582 (March 1, 2006) (SR-PCX-2006-08); and 52263 (August 15, 2005), 70 FR 49003 (August 22, 2005) (SR-PCX-2005-95). \6\ Except when the Pilot Program is in effect. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current equity option contract Pilot program equity option limit \6\ contract limit ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13,500 25,000 22,500 50,000 31,500 75,000 60,000 200,000 75,000 250,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current QQQPilot Program QQQQ Option Contract Limit ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 300,000 900,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Exchange believes that extending the Pilot Program until March 1, 2008 is warranted due to the positive feedback from OTP Holders and for the reasons cited in the original rule filing that proposed the Pilot Program.\7\ The Exchange has not encountered any problems or difficulties relating to the Pilot Program since its inception. For these reasons, the Exchange requests that the Commission extend the Pilot Program until March 1, 2008. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See Pilot Program Notice, supra note 5. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and, in particular, the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\8 \Specifically, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \9\ that requires that the rules of an exchange be designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism for a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments on the proposed rule change were neither solicited nor received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Because the foregoing rule change does not: (1) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (2) impose any significant burden on competition; and (3) become operative for 30 days from the date of this filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \10\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\11\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally may not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing.\12\ However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \13\ permits the Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and in the public interest because it will allow the Pilot Program to continue uninterrupted. For this reason, the Commission designates that the proposed rule change become operative immediately.\14 \ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). In addition, Rule 19b- 4(f)(6)(iii) requires that a self-regulatory organization submit to the Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. NYSE Arca has satisfied the five-day pre-filing requirement. \13\ Id. \14\ For purposes only of waiving the operative delay, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the Act. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments
Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http:// www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or Send an e-mail to email@example.com. Please include File No. SR-NYSEArca-2007-84 on the subject line. Paper Comments Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File No. SR-NYSEArca-2007-84. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/ sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the [[Page 47112]] Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing will also be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of NYSE Arca. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File No. SR-NYSEArca-2007-84 and should be submitted on or before September 12, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.\15\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \15\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-16528 Filed 8-21-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P


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Sony's senior VP of Computer Entertainment, Masayasu Ito, revealed in an interview that the PlayStation VR could eventually makes its way to PC and maybe even other platforms.
The interview was with Japanese website Nikkei, but PC Gamer has the translation:
"Since PlayStation 4 shares a lot of its components with PCs, the possibility is there. At the moment we are focused on games and we are not ready to make any announcements at this stage, but I'd say there will be an expansion into various fields."
Ito's comment on "various fields" is interesting, indicating that we could see the PlayStation VR become compatible with more than just the PC platform in the future. Could mobile support be a possibility? Probably not, considering that both Google's Cardboard and Samsung's Gear VR operate in tandem with a smartphone. The PlayStation VR doesn't have this compatibility, though it's entirely possible that Sony could offer a version of the virtual reality headset at some point down the line, but that's purely speculation at this point.
It really wouldn't be a far-fetched idea, though. Both Samsung and Google are seeing a lot of success with their virtual reality headsets, and LG recently announced its own headset that it's bringing to the market. Sony also has a handful of PlayStation applications already on Android, so there's a sort of PlayStation "presence" on the Play Store already.
Maybe we're looking into the statement a little too much, but either way, a virtual reality headset for mobile from Sony would be an awesome thing to have.
For now though, Sony's PlayStation VR is only compatible with its own console and is set to officially release later this year.
Sony currently has its PlayStation VR Launch Bundle up for pre-order, but only for a limited time.
source: PC Gamer
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There's a fascinating TV programme on the National Geographic Channel I enjoy called Air Crash Investigation.
To be honest, if you're a frequent flyer like me, it's maybe not that good an idea to watch it. After all, it takes an in-depth look at some of the worst ever passenger aircraft disasters. Not always reassuring!
If however you're interested in safety, it comes highly recommended. In particular, the show highlights the importance of accident investigation. It shows that by thorough examination of incidents, mistakes can be avoided in the future.
Over the past 20 years, the accident rate for Western-built jet airlines has improved considerably. Figures from the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) show that in the early 1990s there were 1.32 serious accidents per million flight departures involving such aircraft. By the end of the 1990s this had fallen to 1.06 per million departures. Things are even better now at around 0.5 per million.
There can be no doubt that a major part of this improvement has come about through the determined approach taken by the airline industry and authorities towards investigating accidents and putting controls in place to ensure similar events do not happen again.
I believe it's vital that all industries and places of work investigate accidents, whatever their cause. As employers we must all learn from mistakes that lead to accidents and control them. However, it's also important to mention that the TV show Air Crash Investigation only reveals half of what accident investigators do.
Take the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) in Britain for example. It carries out investigations defined under one of two categories – an "accident" or "serious incident".
An "accident" is when someone suffers a fatal or serious injury, an aircraft sustains damage or structural failure, or where an aircraft goes missing. A "serious incident" refers to a situation where an accident nearly occurred.
The TV show Air Crash Investigation rarely looks at what are commonly known as "near misses". After all, such events are usually less dramatic. But as employers, we must never forget them.
Accident investigation isn't just about investigating accidents. It's also about investigating things that nearly happened. Make sure you have a system in place to identify near misses, look into them thoroughly and then put controls in place. After all, next time you may not get away with it.


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Submitted by Dave: Hello-- I came across your site while I was trying to figure out the specifics of a cigar I have in my collection. This was given to me by grandfather by an executive in the Secret Service (from the '50s to the '70s), and my grandmother gave it to me after my grandfather passed in 1990. The Secret Service executive had several pieces of memorabilia in his collection, and he gave this piece to my grandfather (his good friend) several years ago. I also have an unused Eisenhower matchbook as well, but didn't include it in these pictures. From the information I've been able go gather online, this might be a post-embargo "official" JFK cigar (the cellophane means it's not a Cuban). Any insight would be appreciated. If you can help dave please click on the comment button.
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As You Like It
Oct. 26 to Nov. 11, 2018
Hilberry Theatre
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
One of Shakespeare's most hilariously subversive comedies featuring the Hilberry Graduate Company at the Hilberry Theatre!
One of Shakespeare's most hilariously subversive comedies, As You Like It opens at the Hilberry Theatre featuring the Hilberry Graduate Company. Set in present day in the Appalachians, this reimagining is directed by Lavinia Hart. After being banished from the court, Duke Senior takes refuge in the wild and wonderful Forest of Arden. Duke Frederick, threatened by Duke Senior's daughter, Rosalind, banishes her as well. Fearing the unknown, Rosalind and her faithful cousin disguise themselves as boys in order to survive the wilderness. Come along on this topsy-turvy journey into one of the most joyous adventures the Bard ever penned.
Performance Schedule
|Friday, Oct. 26 (Opening Night)
|8 p.m.
|Saturday, Oct. 27
|2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
|Thursday, Nov. 1
|7 p.m.
|Friday, Nov. 2 (School Matinee)
|10 a.m.
|Friday, Nov. 2
|8 p.m.
|Saturday, Nov. 3
|8 p.m.
|Tuesday, Nov. 6 (School Matinee)
|10 a.m.
|Wednesday, Oct. 24
|2 p.m.
|Thursday, Nov. 8
|7 p.m.
|Friday, Nov. 9
|8 p.m.
|Saturday, Nov. 10
|8 p.m.
|Sunday, Nov. 11
|3 p.m.
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Teacher Resources
Download our study guide, great for teachers and parents to help prepare students for this production. Activities presented assist in achieving the Michigan Common Core State Standards (MI-CCSS).


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Tuition and fees for public four-year colleges rose the most in the West
Despite being in the middle of the pack today, the West saw tuition and fees for a four-year public-school education rise by 86 percent over the past decade—more than in any other region. At the same time, the price of private nonprofit colleges there rose just 14 percent, less than any other region. The cost, including room and board, of a public, four-year education in the West is now just over $20,000, a roughly $4,000 hike from five years ago.
Arizona saw the largest public-college price hikes among the states
In Arizona, the cost of a four-year education at a public school rose 70 percent over the past five years, more than seven times the rate of inflation over the same period. This school year, Arizona appropriated $3,424 per full-time student, less than all but two other states.
Alaska spends the most per public-college student
Alaska spends $17,253 per public-college student, more than any other state. New Hampshire spends the least—$2,482.


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Stephen Murray is the longest serving chief executive officer and president of CCMP Capital. He was also the co-founder of this firm. He attended Boston College for a degree in economics and graduated in 1984. He later pursued a master's degree in business administration from Columbia Business School and graduated in 1989. Stephen Murray started his career as a private equity investor long ago, and he was able to gain a lot of skill in this industry that helped him greatly in the management of Stephen Murray CCMP Capital. Stephen Murray also spends some of his time as a philanthropist. He notably participated in philanthropy by supporting charity organizations achieve their objectives. Some of the charities he supported include the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County. He also gave donations to educational facilities such as the Stamford Museum, Columbia Business School, and the Boston Collage. In his career, Stephen Murray has works for many organizations such as Manufacturers Hanover Corporation and MH Equity Corporation at the beginning of his career. In 2005, he joined JP Morgan Partners, where he later co-founded CCMP Capital. At this time, CCMP Capital was a spinout of JP Morgan Chase, and Stephen Murray was named its CEO. Under Stephen Murray's leadership, CCMP Capital grew to become even more successful than its parent firms. On March 12, 2015, Stephen Murray passed away after a short illness.
CCMP Capital is a private equity firm that mainly deals in buyout and growth equity investments all over the world. Its main operations are in North America and Europe but also caters for clients from other continents. This firm enjoys the luxury of having a highly skilled professional management staff that puts a lot of effort to guarantee the success of the firm. The firm works using a strong model their unique proprietary operating resources and deep industry expertise. These characters have led the firm to have a rapid growth and operational efficiency in all its business sectors.
The firm's name CCMP Capital is derived from the company's heritage that is;
Chemical Ventures
Chase Capital
Manufacturers Hanover Capital and J.P. Morgan
This name forms the operation core of this organization
According to NY Post, since CCMP Capital started its operations independently August 2006, the firm has been able to pass through major milestones. Even though the firm's successful in the investment industry, it continued to handle the private equity for J.P. Morgan Partners. So far, from 1984, this firm has invested over $16 billion in its buyout and growth equity trade. This firm targets major sectors of the economy such as consumer and retail commodities, industrial goods, healthcare and the chemical energy industry. This firm is now very reputable as a world-class investment partner by many organizations and business firms.


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A Team By Team Look At This Weekend's Games
Collegebaseball360.com has recently teamed-up with Road2rosenblatt.com to help bring you even more great college baseball information. Chase Titleman has a look at this weekend's Pac 10 games as well as team capsules. Following are a few of the capsules. CLICK HERE to see more.
P.S.-Chase and I will record a Podcast later today to talk about his new Key Stats Indicator ratings index as well as several west coast teams.
- After leading Oregon 8-3 with two outs in the Top of the 6th Inning two weeks ago, the Cats have dropped 4 straight, ending what was once a 15 game winning streak.
- Cats lead the PAC in Team Batting Average (.358), Runs Scored (247) and Total Bases (500)…WOW!
- C – Jett Bandy leads conference in batting average (.450) and is tied for 1st in total bases (77), followed by Steve Selsky (.433), Robert Refsnyder (.423) and Seth Mejias-Brean (.396). Joey Rickard is 2nd in conference in RBI's with 34.
- Kurt Heyer (2.08 ERA, 4-0) leads the pitching staff with 50 strike-outs and just 7 base on balls.
Arizona State
- Recent 24 game win streak is a program record for a start to the season, but only the 2nd longest overall behind the 1972 record of 32 in a row.
- SS Drew Maggi was named PAC-10 Player of the Week after going 6-13 against Oregon (.462).
- Pitching staff is led by starters Jake Borup (2.43 ERA, 6-0) , Seth Blair (3.12 ERA, 5-0) and Merrill Kelly (3.52 ERA, 6-0), while relievers Mitchell Lambson (1.48 ERA, 41K's/8BB's), Jake Barrett (4.50 ERA, 28K's/5BB's) & Jordan Swagerty (0.93 ERA, 25K's/7BB's) shine in closing roles.
- Bruins lead the PAC in ERA (2.32), Strike-outs (293) and Opponent Batting Average (.191).
- So. RHP Gerrit Cole leads conference in opponent batting average (.157) and strike-outs (61), while Sr. RHP Garett Claypool has the best ERA (1.21).
- Tyler Rahmatulla & Dean Espy both lead the Bruins with .422 AVE, followed by Justin Uribe .403, and Blair Dunlap .394! Every starter in the starting line-up is hitting .300 or better.
- Suffered 2nd loss of the season to Cal State Fullerton on Tuesday after Jordan Pries of Stanford shut down the Bruins on Saturday. The 23-2 record is the best start in school history.
(Front page viewer photo courtesy Chase Titleman.)


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What is it for?
Ifremer has a modern fleet and all the necessary equipment and know-how for the acquisition and the processing of necessary data for the cable route surveys.
These surveys provide the bathymetry and imagery required for the seabed characterization.
How it works?
These facilities are as follows :
- The vessels of the Ifremer fleet are equipped with multibeam echosounders for shallow and deep waters, particularly Pourquoi pas ?, L'Atalante and Le Suroît, which allow the undersea mapping of depth range from 25 to 3000 m with Simrad echosounders EM 1000 and EM 300 and from 100 to more than 6000 m with Simrad EM12 Dual echosounder of L'Atalante. Pourquoi pas ? is equipped with two new Reson echosounders allowing shallow and deep water characterization.
- Ifremer has developed softwares for data acquisition, processing and interpretation. These softwares are mainly CARAIBES and SONARSCOPE.
Key innovation
These tools allow the route surveys prior to cables laying in real time according to the relief and the nature of the seabed.
Key achievements
Ifremer already achieved cable route surveys, mainly for transatlantic fibre optic cables, in the Asiatic waters and in the Mediterranean Sea.
Services offered
All these facilities can be offered to international telecommunication companies or consortiums.


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As of April 5, 2020, additional changes have been made in the Building Division regarding permits and building inspections.
Added to the list of insepctions that will temporarilty NOT be provided are:
o Inspections of projects that are not deemed 'essential' by the latest Order of the Provincial government – refer to https://www.ontario.ca/page/list-essential-workplaces%20(Construction is found in Sections 27 thru 31);
o Inspection of Residential projects where construction started after April 4, 2020;
Building Permit Applications will still be processed, however, no permits will be issued for projects not deemed 'essential' (see link above).
As for Existing Applications – These applications continue to be processed, but permits will not be issued.
Click here to read the complete list of updates and service delivery interruptions from the Building Division amid COVID-19.
For City updates regarding COVID-19, including facility closures and service delivery changes across the City, visit www.portcolborne.ca/page/covid-19


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Hurley Law Office is excited to announce our merger with the Law Office of Joshua Gunsher located in Fairfield, Ohio. We will continue our strong focus on business law, commercial real estate, and business litigation. We now have increased capacity and experience in complex estate planning, probate administration, probate litigation, and employment law. We now have a second office location in Fairfield, Ohio at 1251 Nilles Rd., Suite 15. We will maintain our office location in Middletown, Ohio at 301 N. Breiel Blvd. These two offices are strategically located at opposite ends of Butler County to serve clients across Southwest Ohio. In addition, we added an associate attorney, Michael Richardson. Michael graduated from Miami University magna cum laude in 2009 and University of Cincinnati College of Law summa cum laude in 2012. He previously practiced at two of the largest law firms in Cincinnati, Ohio. Michael has experience in complex business transactions, commercial lending, employer and employee representation in employment matters, and litigation. Our new firm will be known as Hurley Gunsher. Our team of five lawyers includes Dustin Hurley, Joshua Gunsher, Michael Richardson, Gregory Pratt (of counsel), and James Schnell (of counsel).
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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 features 20 fun challenges for you to complete as you adventure around the massive hub world of Chronopolis. You can access these challenges from the Map screen by paging over to the "Challenges" tab on the bottom left. Some of these challenges are super easy, some are incredibly difficult!
Once you complete each of the 20 challenges you will be rewarded with a vehicle to use in game!
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Here's how to unlock this challenge:
Animal Lover
Despite all the many worlds, times and dimensions that have merged in Chronopolis… only 5 animals have apparently made their way into LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2.
If you can find and ride all 5 of the animals you will unlock this challenge!
Thankfully this is a pretty simple challenge and you will likely find all five just from basic gameplay!
Here are all five animals and where you can find them:
- Camel
- Ancient Egypt (part of the main story too)
- Beetle (Scarab)
- Ancient Egypt
- Horse
- Medieval England
- Pig
- Medieval England
- Sheep
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We accept international orders (including live plants) from most European Union countries.
If you are ordering for delivery to a European Union country, please add items to the shopping cart as normal then select your delivery country from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the shopping basket page. The delivery cost will then be calculated and displayed.
International delivery costs vary depending on the destination country but start from £19.99 (France) Country specific delivery charges are displayed at the bottom of this page.
If you are ordering plants for delivery to any of the above countries, please select the same dispatch week for all the plants in your order so that we can send all the plants together. You can adjust dispatch weeks in the shopping basket using the drop-down menus under each item.
We dispatch most international orders via Parcelforce Euro Priority. This is a tracked service. Parcelforce estimate a delivery time of normally within 2-3 days to major European cities and elsewhere in Europe between 3 and 5 working days, depending on destination. (Please note: For France only, we have changed our delivery service provider to UPS due to customer feedback indicating much better service standards in France compared to Parcelforce/GPS)
Our robust packaging holds up well to the extra handling and extended delivery times for overseas orders and we've always received excellent feedback. However, please bear in mind when ordering that the plants may experience some damage and deterioration during their journey.
We normally dispatch international orders on the Monday of your chosen dispatch week. Please try to avoid selecting delivery weeks where the Monday falls on a UK bank holiday or a public holiday falls later in the week in the destination country as this can cause delays.
If you have any questions about ordering plants for delivery to the European Union, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or call us on 0333 335 6789
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Hello everyone,
I'm interested to fabricate some flexible circuit board by myself and facing some issues in getting the material in Malaysia.
Single sided LF series Pyralux (product name) from Dupont (manufacturer) is the material I find it difficult to find. Adafruit in New york is carrying that but in a small 6" x 6" which is too small for my application. Ebay have some too but they are very expensive if ship to Malaysia. Even Adafruit is complaining in their product introduction video about how difficult they get the supply due to Dupont is not selling it to non PCB fabrication company.
I did notice some of the pcb manufacturers in Malaysia are producing flexible circuit boards in large volume. So I'm still hoping if any of them is kind enough to sell the material to me.
If anyone here happen to know any alternative way to get the supply kindly join the discussion here or pm me. Thanks for your precious time to read this lengthy post


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Technologies such as mobile apps and text messaging may help teens better control their Type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in Journal of Medical Internet Research.
The study polled 174 adolescents with Type 1 diabetes and their parents about their use of five technologies in their efforts for better control: social networks such as Facebook and Twitter; diabetes-focused websites; mobile diabetes apps; text messaging communication about diabetes; and software with a blood glucose meter or insulin pump.
The most commonly used technology for diabetes was text messaging (53 percent); health websites (25 percent) were the least commonly used.
The teens' top reasons for using them varied by technology. Adolescents said diabetes websites helped them solve problems related to diabetes and helped them feel better about living with diabetes. Those who used diabetes mobile apps said they help keep blood glucose values in range and help them learn how to manage diabetes.
The most common reasons for not using a technology were seeing no need to do so or not wanting to talk about diabetes.
The study found that teens who used social networks, websites, or pump/glucometer software for diabetes were better at self-management, as were those who used several technologies together. However, use of diabetes websites was related to poorer glycemic control.
Previous research, conducted by Children's National Health System and a diabetes treatment team, found that text messages can help keep teen diabetics engaged in healthcare issues and treatment.
Northwestern University research found teens often look for health information online, highlighting the need to make sure that information is accurate, appropriate and easily accessible to teens.
To learn more:
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Full Onlinegambling review
Welcome to our detailed Paddy Power online casino review, where we'll guide you through the site's offering and give you all the key information to make a decision on whether it's for you. Our team of online gambling specialists has already selected the Paddy Power casino as one of the top sites for UK players.
It's important to note that only the very best gambling sites merit inclusion at onlinegambling.co.uk. We're extremely discerning in the titles that feature here and immediately rule out gambling sites that don't have a license from the UK Gambling Commission. We also steer clear or sites without a mobile offering and any that fail to deliver reliable banking. Paddy Power delivers on both.
Now it's time to learn what makes Paddy Power stand out from the competition. We've paid attention to areas such as bonus, casino game variety, mobile functionality and other gambling options available at the site, to hopefully present the most complete guide to the Paddy Power casino you'll find online. And remember this is an unbiased report based on our extensive experience in the industry.
Welcome Bonus
The first thing many of you will be looking for is this Paddy Power online review is the site's bonus details. Without further ado, here's what they have to offer new players at the site.
- New UK players will be awarded £5 in bonus for just signing up. There's no cash deposit required, that's just a gift from Paddy Power to you.
- There's a great match bonus on offer when you do make that all-important first deposit. The site will match you amount up to £300, which makes a strong argument for paying in as close to £300 as you can find available. Pay in £300 and you get £300 from Paddy Poker for an opening balance of £600.
You'll find various other promotions available as you tour around Paddy Power's different gambling hubs. Some bonuses apply only to their sports betting area, while others are designed just for bingo players from the UK.
Other promotional offers at Paddy Power casino
The Paddy Power promotions keep coming long after you've banked your juicy welcome bonus at the site. You only need to visit their sports betting page to find evidence of this. There are constantly updating offers on show and the onus is on UK real money gamblers to take maximum advantage.
One such offer you might find is a horseracing bet that pays out if your finish in the first four places. Other promotions might include a free £10 bet if you place £20 on a Premier League football match, or an insurance payment if you wager on an accumulator and one of your five legs lets you down.
Over at Paddy Power's bingo area you'll find more offers for registered players. Promotions like "Free Money Friday", "Super Bargain Room" and "Some Like it Fast" are designed to keep things exciting and provide plenty of motivation to try out new games.
The best way to stay on top of rolling promotional offers is to check back at the site regularly. If there's a really strong bonus available for playing a certain game you might very well want to try it out.
Paddy Power VIP club
Casino players at Paddy Power will be invited to join the VIP program when you reach a certain level of play at the site. Entry is by invitation only, but once inside the virtual ropes you'll enjoy a range of extremely worthwhile benefits and rewards as you play.
Paddy Power's casino club starts you at basic VIP level. The idea is you then scale the tiers from level 5 all the way up to level 1, where the really good stuff starts happening. At level 1 you can exchange points earned for hard cash, at a generous rate of 100 points = £1.
Paddy Power operates a similar scheme for poker players. You earn points for playing and can then cash those points in for currency. It's a no-brainer to get involved and try to generate as much free bankroll as possible.
Casino Games
If there's one thing guaranteed from the Paddy Power online gambling experience, it's variety. You're going to get a whole load of choice and you'll certainly never run out of casino to try. Here are the highlights in terms of what they have to offer.
- If table games are your thing then you're in for a treat. Roulette, blackjack, baccarat, craps, sic bo and casino hold'em are all on offer, and you'll enjoy the twists on classic formats that Paddy Power has in their selection.
- Slots can be found in abundance. There's a dizzying array of themes to try out and they also have big jackpot progressive slots to play, where winnings can go up to the hundreds of thousands or more.
- If poker's your bag Paddy Power have a whole area devoted to it. More on that to come below.
- Live dealer games can be found in the 'live casino' area and you can choose from roulette, blackjack, baccarat and hold'em. If you're wondering what live dealer games are, we're just getting to that now!
>Live dealer games
So you love online gambling but you miss the human interaction you get at a land-based casino? The solution has arrived in the form of live dealer games, where you place all your bets digitally but your game is presided over by a real-life dealer set up in a casino.
Live dealer games are a relatively new thing but they're already extremely popular with UK players. Paddy Power has jumped on the live dealer train and they do a great job of delivering the experience for UK players. Once you try live dealer games you'll be hooked straight away.
Poker is so important to Paddy Power they've built an entire section of their site for it. There's a big match bonus on offer to new players and they even have a poker school to help you improve your skills. You'll love the range of formats and tournaments available.
Bingo is not the golden oldies game you once thought it was. These days gambling sites like Paddy Power are relating the classic game to a new generation. They've done a great job in supplying a big selection of games and building a bingo site that draws a big crowd every day of the week.
Sports Betting
Paddy Power are famous for their hilarious betting commercials. Check out their sports betting hub and you'll be blown away by the variety of markets on offer. If it's a sporting event you've heard of, you can put a bet on it. Even if you haven't heard of it, you can probably bet on it. If live play online betting is your thing they've covered that too.
Virtual sports
If you haven't experienced virtual sports online betting you have to at least give it a go. Instead of betting on real-life sporting events, you place wagers on completely made-up ones. It's a crazy idea but it's amazing how compelling it can be to study form and let the software decide which team, player or horse deserves to win.
Mobile Casino
Paddy Power have things totally figured out when it comes to the mobile experience. They have apps for Apple and Android devices, and they're great at translating the desktop experience to smartphone or tablet. All you need do is download the app you need and you'll up and away gambling for real cash.
Alternatively you can just visit Paddy Power's gambling sites via your mobile browser and get the same experience. Either way, you're getting all the great Paddy Power gambling action so you can access it whenever you like.
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Banking at Paddy Power
Paddy Power is a gambling site that offers a lot of choice when it comes to banking. As listed above, they accept payment methods including Neteller, Moneybookers, PayPal and cheque, as well as credit and debit cards and regular bank transfer.
Paddy Power say deposits will typically show in 10-15 seconds in your online gambling account, which is as good as instantaneous in our book! The maximum you'll have to wait in 60 seconds, and that only applies when the site is under heavy wait of traffic.
As for withdrawals at Paddy Power, the speed depends on the banking method you use. Neteller and PayPal users may see their funds within 1-4 hours of submitting a request, whereas those using bank transfers could face a wait of up to five working days.
Paddy Power does not charge UK players to make deposits or withdrawals at the site. You should check with your chosen banking provider to see if they apply any kind of fee however.


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The Nebraska Supreme Court is accepting applications for a Judicial Branch (JBE) Program Director. Under the direction of a Deputy or Assistant Deputy Administrator, this position is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating one or more programs within the Administrative Office of Courts and Probation, acting as liaison between Federal, State and local agencies, courts, stakeholders with responsibility for the management and over-all quality/effectiveness of a comprehensive education program for Nebraska state court judges and employees of the Nebraska Judicial Branch. Job duties: Duties include organizing, directing and managing assigned major education programs and services for courts and/or probation. Monitors and evaluates program quality and effectiveness in terms of Judicial Branch goals and objectives; compiles and analyzes pertinent data and presents conclusions. Recommends program budget, staffing, resource needs, policies, curriculum and training to the Administrator, Deputy Administrator and Assistant Deputy Administrator for all judges, court and/or probation staff, and stakeholders concerning programming and services. Attends, participates and presents in a variety of inter and intra-agency meetings, State conferences/workshops and other professional exchanges to represent the Administrative Office of Courts and probation. Knowledge, skills and abilities: Thorough knowledge of the principles of adult education and curriculum design and of modern principles and practices of employee training and development. Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning, organizing, and supervising programs, including effective leadership and management; strong management and communication skills, as well as problem-solving skills and the ability to participate effectively in the decision-making process; laws and regulations as they relate to courts, probation. Ability to design, plan, organize, direct, conduct, and evaluate continuing education programs, conferences, and training and the work of a multi-disciplinary professional staff providing programming and services, including case management services; to identify the need for and develop proposed changes in current program practices, policies and procedures and analyze, evaluate, and develop specialized programs. Communicate effectively, expressing complex and technical terminology and concepts in an understandable manner. Ability to travel as required.
Qualifications / Requirements: Advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years in a program oversight position; OR a bachelor's degree with 5 years in an oversight position involving working within juvenile justice, criminal justice and the courts, policy and program development, dispute resolution; OR a bachelor's degree with three years of licensed or certified professional experience in a multidisciplinary program, which includes experience in administrative management.
Please visit https://statejobs.nebraska.gov to fill out the State application. The State of Nebraska complies with Nebraska's Veterans Preference Laws.


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Made spaghetti Bolognaise. Gluten free pasta (it wasn't too bad today) got some things like the celery from my garden.
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This is my cooking and recipe blog including both Traditional Japanese Recipes and my own creations inspired by Japanese Food. Hope you enjoy!
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I added a couple of new blogs to the hip & zen blog roll, so check 'em out:
1. soychick
Sure, it's practically a shameless plug, because right now soychick's most recent post is about me and my Silicon Veggie article about being a vegetarian in vegan's clothing. But look beyond the obvious ego-reasons behind my adding soychick to our blog roll, she also posts a lot of cool stuff, including vegan recipes.
Sort of like hip & zen, Fair Trade Sports has something to sell, but uses thir blog to talk about a lot more. I'm sure Fair Trade Sports is one of the few places you can buy sports equipment and feel like you even know what goes into the making of said equipment. So if you're an athletic sort, this site and blog is a must-read.
And the blog goes beyond talking about balls. (Heh. I said "balls.") It also talks about fair trade and green living in general.
As always, I'm looking for the hip and the zen to add to our blog rolls. If you know of one I'm missing, let me know.