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Why Ireland?
- Cead Mile Failte! It's said that Ireland, once visited, is never forgotten, and for once the Blarney rings true.
- The Irish landscape has a mythic resonance, the country's history is almost tangible, and its people seem to put on earth expressly to restore faith in humanity.
- The weather may sometimes give you the impression that you're swimming through an airborne ocean, but the emerald green countryside scattered with luxuriant wildflowers, castle ruins, magical mountain and lake vistas will more than console you for the webbed feet you'll need to grow.
- As beautiful as Ireland is, the country's main attraction is its people – their hospitality, their felicitous use of language and their marvelous sense of humour ensure a warm welcome. Enter a pub in Ireland on a rainy day, and you'll find a room full of friends. In Ireland, there are no strangers, only friends who haven't yet met!
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Ovation Ireland has been creating incentive experiences for over 20 years. We create bespoke programmes to meet and surpass your clients' expectations through venue sourcing, accommodation management, airport transfers and high-end exclusive group activities. With our in-house production team, we help you create "once in a lifetime" events.
Ovation Ireland draws on the experience of an expert local management team operating high touch incentive and corporate meeting programmes for national and international customers. Ovation Ireland has a highly experienced team comprised of destination experts who understand intimately the unique power of meetings, incentives, conferences and events to deliver on corporate objectives, and they boost an enviable track record in offering clients consistently outstanding itineraries to meet their ever-changing needs. Ovation Ireland boasts 7 SITE Crystal Awards, were voted in the Top 25 DMC's worldwide by Special Events Magazine five years running and is active members of SITE and FICP.
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Thank you to you and your team for all the work you put forth to make the trip to Ireland AMAZING! You guys gave your absolute very best to make this trip top notch experience for everyone. Additionally – you and your team always performed your duties with such a positive attitude – which is a great reflection of Creative Incentives & Events and the partnership we created. I am so HAPPY that I chose Ovation to run the operation for this program. In all my years of producing programs out of the country, I have never found a better onsite DMC match. I'm so grateful. Claire, you had everything so well covered and thought out in detail. You never missed a beat and anticipated our needs. You were a pleasure to be around and kept the mood light and always bringing a smile. Anytime I needed you, you were responsive and there. Thank you. Tara, you also had a great smile and demeanor to be around. You were the Queen of transportation, advancing and so much more. Thank you for also always being there as needed. In my 10 years of running the Winners' Circle program, we have never had such a high level of production for our Awards dinner. It was absolutely perfect.
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They cruised through a rushing, aqueous realm. Their neighbours included erythrocytes, lymphocytes, platelets and a myriad of others. They were antibodies, a trio of immunoglobulin proteins invisible to the naked eye. As they cruised, they talked. Usually, they talked about antigens, an obsession all antibodies shared. They prowled in search of bacteria from foreign parts; bacteria from the Outside which displayed unfriendly yet strangely attractive antigens. Each antibody had a pre-selected target, and could be identified from the long polypeptide protruding from its anterior. These determined which bacteria they would target, and provided a means of ready identification amongst those of the same clan. All antibodies were aware that their role was that of a kamikaze spy- seek the enemy, latch onto it, and await the huge predatory phagocytes which would engulf them and their catch. They were disposable, however felt no fear of death. It had always been this way with antibodies.
The darkness of the bloodstream was punctuated by a scintillating light, diffuse at first, though growing stronger. They were very near the Surface now and it was here that the rumour had begun.
The erythrocytes were ephemeral beings which thrived on gossip. The newest tidbit in circulation was that some of them (invariably the "friend of a friend") had seen the "face of God". They claimed that the heavens had split and they had answered the summons, pushing past the crowding platelets as they made their way to the surface. Unfortunately, the cells spilt from this wound had perished before they could relay many details. The stories claimed that a giant face had peered down from the sky, apparently holding an expression of some pain. Funny, the red blood cells had always thought their Maker would be more pleased to see them.
Remembering this story, the antibodies rolled their electrons in bored disbelief. You couldn't trust what the erythrocytes claimed- they didn't even have nuclei! Their thoughts turned instead to the strengthening light. Flowing near the Surface was a real treat. Outside their vessel, collagen trees towered, thread-like canopies shrouded in a choking haze, bridges linking trees across endless gaps. Here, other antibodies swam past in a brisk, business-like fashion. The red blood cells that were not gossiping delivered oxygen to the efficient factories nearby, kindly assisting in the removal of sewage as they progressed. Elsewhere, the massive tentacled bulk of a killer cell loomed, and the antibody trio stared at it in fascination. Although they would revisit the Surface many times in their search for the enemy, the antibodies always enjoyed the occasion thoroughly. This time, as with all the other times, the light passed too quickly; their reverie short-lived as they were swept onwards by the distant arterial pulse.
September 17th, 2007
this reminds me of star wars. realy cool.^^
July 12th, 2007
I love this one so much! The story behind the image is brilliant, and the atmosphere and colors in the picture are captivating. The lighting and the tree-like structures are ridiculously cool.
January 20th, 2006
Heehee, this is brilliant!
I've been roaming around your gallery, and I'm thoroughly enjoying your pictures and the accompanying stories. Your immagination is truly unique - and entertaining!
This one really had me giggling and clapping my hands in glee! I'm studying for an exam in immunology at the moment, so this was just spot on
And it's beautifully executed of course; the lighting and the colours are perfect!
July 6th, 2005
it is one of the best and more literary ideas I've seen so far on this site. Beautiful, inteligent and funny.
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A carrot is an orange vegetable and has nothing to do with jewelry - it's a favorite with rabbits. But if you are talking about carats, then you are talking about the weight of gems. A carat is 1/5 a gram and there are 28.3 grams in an ounce or 141.5 carats in an ounce. When you see CT after a number it's referring to the weight of the gem. To make thing more confusing we have calibrated sizes, and for the different calibrations have been issued a carat weight based of the weight of a diamond. So a calibrated stone will be a little less than it stated weigh. (A calibrated stone will fit into a setting, were one that's not wont.)
And with Carrots we also have Karat, which is the purity of Gold, and is written as kt. A 24kt gold item is pure Gold. A 14kt ring would be 58.3% Pure, which is the most popular in Gold Jewelry in the US. In Europe 18kt is most popular and is 75% pure. And 10kt is 41.6% pure. Because of the high cost of Gold 10kt is becoming much more popular.


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Will Joel Kinnaman Strap on the Metal as MGM's New 'Robocop'?
MGM is making progress on their long-gestating remake of 'Robocop.' The film, which had visionary director Darren Aronofsky attached at one time, has found new life under 'Elite Squad' director Jose Padilha.
Now comes word that they may have found someone to fill the clunky metal shoes of Peter Weller...
Scandinavian import Joel Kinnaman, best known for his recent work as Detective Holder on AMC's 'The Killing', is in talks to star in the 'Robocop' reboot.
While 'The Killing' certainly had its fair share of bumps in the first season (namely, showrunner Veena Sud's inability to deliver a complete narrative after the tireless ad campaign insinuated a resolution to the mystery of "Who Killed Rosie Larsen"), there was one thing no one could argue: the acting on the show was fantastic.
Kinnaman plays Holder with itchy-grittiness, which just might work for the 'Robocop' reboot, which is being described as a "gritty origin story."


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Infobrief 7. Open Access survey of Africa-published journals.
A survey of African journal editors was undertaken in 2005 to ascertain their awareness and understanding of the Open Access movement, and to discover if their journals would be willing to publish Open Access. The survey showed limited awareness and understanding of Open Access, and caution regarding its suitability for their own publications. There was also reported a high level of fear about journal sustainability. The survey highlighted the need for more information about emerging publishing models and the Open Access movement to be provided to publishers of Sub-Saharan African journals.
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In Governing the Tap, political scientist Megan Mullin describes and tests her "conditional theory of specialized governance," i.e., that the effectiveness of special districts providing drinking water, relative to water agencies that are branches of local government, depends on certain conditions (political boundaries, water scarcity, the rate of urban growth, and so on). Her contribution is to weave together two opposing theories of special districts: the "efficiency view" that special districts will be more responsive to local conditions and voter preferences, and the "capture view" that pro-development interests will control special districts, to the detriment of established residents and sustainability. Although she addresses special districts in the United States, I think that the lessons in this book can be applied elsewhere.
This thoughtful book certainly contributed to my understanding of local governance, and how--via case studies--political institutions may produce either "good" or "bad" outcomes. My only quibble is that Mullin leans a little too hard on her statistical analysis in seeking support for her theories.
In chapter 1, Mullin sets the stage, showing how the number of special districts (not just for drinking water) has exploded in recent years, driven by the twin pressures of complex regulations and tight budgets in local governments. She also points out that water management is increasingly driven by governance, not technology, and that "public" consumption of water (as opposed to irrigation or industrial uses) has increased at the same time as per capita consumption of fresh water has flattened out. (I particularly enjoyed her observation that 56, then 69, then 83 percent of people "tried to use less water" even while per capita consumption did not fall [p. 16]; seems they need better feedback.) Both of these observations support her claim that it is increasingly important to understand how special districts work. Mullin sets out her thesis ("special district officials are motivated by the same reelection and policy goals as other political actors," p. 8), and then proceeds to examine it.
In chapter 2, Mullin describes the two competing theories of special districts. The Metropolitan Reform Theory holds that special districts need to be absorbed into local governments to counter wasteful duplication, regulatory capture, and uncoordinated actions. The Public Choice Theory holds that special districts are going to be more responsive to local needs with respect to water management, without facing the compromises and logrolling common to general-purpose governments. She then reconciles the two by adding the "conditional modifier" that special districts are relatively better at water management when water issues are not so important (i.e., general governments deliver the goods to developers), but that an increase in salience--water scarcity--brings politicians' attention, at the cost to developers and benefit to citizens. At this point, Mullin also makes a strong assumption, that developers may affect the governance of special districts at their formation, but those districts' policies in later years. The assumption helps her with later statistical work (she can pretend that reverse-causality--endogeneity--is not driving her results), but I am not buying it--most obviously because there is no reason to think that developers would exert effort to set up special districts and then abandon them. Even in built-out areas, real estate prices (and business income) can depend on continued provision of cheap water.
In chapter 3, Mullin tests her hypothesis that special districts will set water prices more aggressively in "normal" conditions but special and municipal agencies will set similarly aggressive prices in hotter, drier places. It is in the testing of this hypothesis (and those in chapters 4 and 5) that Mullin's book enters its weakest stage. Besides her numerous assumptions, imperfect data, and complex econometric analysis, there are also her statements "in support of her hypothesis" that violate the most basic rule in econometrics: Thou can only reject thy null hypothesis; thou canst not find support in favor of or prove it. Although I commend Mullin for her good statistical work, she should not make such bold claims "in support" of her hypotheses. More caution and less reliance on tentative statistical relationships would leave her less vulnerable to the easy--and perhaps accurate--criticism that she is managing the model to fit her priors and theory. I feel that this book would be much stronger without these weaknesses, i.e., less econometrics and more qualitative support for her theories.
In chapter 4, she tests her hypothesis that special districts are more likely to charge developers high impact fees when the community is growing more slowly. As above, she strains her empirical work to "support" this hypothesis. Among her numerous assumptions is one howler (p. 93): "The model assumes that growth affects impact fee levels, but not the reverse." Try telling an economist that demand does not slope down (fall when price rises) and see what response you get!
In chapter 5, she uses the same structure to examine the relationship between noncontiguous political boundaries and cooperation among government agencies, "finding" that special districts are more likely to sell their services when they cannot change their boundaries, and more likely to share costs when they can change boundaries.
Chapter 6 gets us back into interesting territory. It is the longest chapter in the book (fifty pages) and the most enlightening. She goes over four case studies (two in California and two in Pennsylvania), exploring how pro- and anti-growth forces battle over urban expansion. I enjoyed this chapter very much, and Mullin's qualitative analysis does not suffer the overreach we saw in the earlier three chapters. She concludes that multiple boundaries and authorities make it easier for each side to prolong conflict. In all cases, development happened, but at a higher cost and (often) reduced scale. When land and water governance are managed under one roof, the disputes are smaller and shorter, and a middle ground is more likely. This is because insiders "work things out" before outsiders can stick their noses in through media, legal, and regulatory channels.
Chapter 7 concludes, adding notes on climate change and generalizations on others issues for special districts.
This book is a must read for people interested in governance, democracy, or urban growth. Mullin's hypotheses and discussions of the different forms, actions and impacts of local governance are interesting and thoughtful. They will help the reader understand how things work in practice, and how easy or hard it may be to change them.
Bottom Line: I give this book FOUR STARS (one less for empirical weaknesses).


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A successful model in Malaysia in the early 90s, Sam's career encompassed numerous print campaigns, TV commercials and the triumphant win of the Miss Malaysia / World 1991 crown.She also took over the Malaysian stage, performing in plays such as Scorpion Orchid, 4:48 Psychosis, The Good Body, Natrah and The Vagina Monologues, to name a few.
In 2002, she married Oliver Knott and the 2 of them put their heads together to write /act / co-produce / direct 'The Red Kebaya' in 2006. That role won her the Best Female Villain award in 2007 at Malaysia's own Film Festival.Between the 2 of them, they also created more triumphs; their 3 children - Jodie Pearl, Harry & Tom, whom she loved so fiercely.
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This is a repost from an earlier thread which i posted in the wrong section.
I've searched a lot on forums and websites but haven't found anyone with the same problem I'm having.
So I have a computer A running windows XP
and a computer B running windows Vista 64-bit
Both are behind a D-Link router and belong to the same workgroup.
I can view computer B in the "Workgroup" computers, from computer A
but am unable to view computer A from computer B.
On both computers, the XP one is not found...
So basically, the XP can view and access vista, but can not view himself in the workgroup list,
while the Vista one can view only himself in the workgroup list.
I can ping using the computer name from both computers and it gets resolved just fine.
And i tried turning off window's firewall too... nothing!
Any suggestions?
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6/7/2009 - U.S. Forest Service breaks ground on new $1 million Bent Creek conference and education center
BENT CREEK -- U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler and U.S. Forest Service officials will break ground on a $1 million conference and education center during a ceremony on Monday.
Shuler will joined Southern Research Station Director Jim Reaves, other Forest Service officials and local leaders for the ceremony and briefing on the new $1 million conference and education center at the Bent Creek Experimental Forest south of Asheville. The event is at 9 a.m. at Bent Creek.
The new conference building will be located at the Bent Creek administrative site and near the existing nursery; the old conference modular trailer will be removed following completion of the new building. The new building will also adhere to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. In addition, a parking area for about 50 vehicles will be developed, and utility lines will be placed below ground.
The new conference building will meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines and is expected to be constructed in late 2008 and early 2009. The new building will be about 4,300 ft2 in size and a septic field will be developed. Non-native invasive species such as Oriental bittersweet would be treated as often as needed with herbicide (Glyphosate and/or Triclopyr) or by manually pulling/cutting to reduce their potential for spread.
The access road will use the existing ~1/5 mile gravel road near the nursery. The access road will be paved, will become a classified (system) road, and will be placed on the Forests transportation system to receive future maintenance (see also Roads Analysis, Appendix B). Some trees (predominantly white pine and scarlet oak) and brush will be removed to facilitate construction of the parking area and conference center; however, in keeping with LEED design features, the fewest number of trees and brush will be cut as possible...


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U.S. 24 in the Waldo Canyon burn zone will be shut down at the first sign of possible flooding under a new Colorado Department of Transportation policy announced Thursday.
A deadly flash flash flood swept through Manitou Springs on Friday, killing one person. His body was found in debris on U.S. 24.
CDOT said maintenance crews will actively patrol U.S. 24 in the Waldo Canyon burn area between Manitou Springs and Cascade, 24-hours a day through Oct. 1, to quickly deal with emergencies.
Also, when the National Weather Service issues a Flash Flood Warning or more than a quarter an inch of rain is detected in the burn area rain gauges, CDOT and the Colorado State Patrol will close the highway.
The road, which links Colorado Springs with mountain communities including Woodland Park, will remain closed until the warning is lifted, any debris is removed from the highway and the road is safe for travel, CDOT said.
Electronic message signs along the highway also will display the following, depending on current conditions or forecasts:
• Flash Flood Watch Proceed with Caution
• Flash Flood Advisory Travel Not Recommended
• Road Closed Flash Flood
"We learned last Friday just how quickly a Flood Watch can turn into a raging flash flood," CDOT Regional Transportation Director Tom Wrona said. "We're instituting these new procedures because we cannot compromise public safety in the interest of keeping the highway open."
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How to Set Up and Manage a Petty Cash Account for Your Small Business
Whether your small business is a one-person, home-based business or a larger SMB with multiple divisions, you need a petty cash fund for small, daily expenses. If you have a petty cash account and keep track of your transactions out of that account, it becomes easier for you to track tax-deductible expenses, journal entries you should make, and separate personal from business expenses.
Here are 5 easy steps and 2 tips you should take to set up a petty cash account for your small business. If you have a larger SMB, you may want to set up petty cash accounts for each of your divisions.
Easy Steps to Set Up and Manage a Petty Cash Account
Here's how your small business should set up and manage petty cash:
- Add a Petty Cash Account to your Chart of Accounts if you do not already have one. Start a petty cash fund by writing a check drawn on your company to "Petty Cash." Cash the check.
- If you have a one-person, home-based business, you may only need $100 in your petty cash fund. If you have a larger SMB with multiple divisions, you may need a petty cash fund for each division and it may need to be a bit larger. Base the size of your petty cash fund on the size of your business and your judgment as a manager.
- Place the petty cash, from the check you cashed, in a designated petty cash drawer, which can be locked, or a locked petty cash box, or a safe. The drawer, box, or safe in which you place your petty cash should have a designated location within your office from which it should not be moved.
- With regard to the petty cash fund, the fewer persons with access to it, the better. You should give two people access to the petty cash fund. If you have multiple petty cash funds in multiple divisions, give two people access in each division. One person should have the responsibility for replenishing the petty cash fund.
- The second person should have responsibility for recording the petty cash transactions into your bookkeeping system.
- This custodian should make an entry in the cash disbursements journal. If your petty cash fund is set up in the amount of $100, then debit Petty Cash for $100 and credit Cash for $100.
- Make a list of expenditures from the petty cash account as you make them. Attached to that list should be receipts for each expenditure. These receipts are your source documents to back up your journal transactions. Debit each expenditure and credit cash in the cash disbursements journal.
- Replenish the petty cash fund back to the approved amount as needed. Be sure and make your journal transactions from the source documents first.
Tips on Managing Petty Cash
- Replenish the petty cash fund when you cannot get through the day with the petty cash you have on hand.
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|Mouse IgG2a
|The mouse monoclonal antibody L17F12 reacts with CD5, a 67kDa single-chain transmembrane glycoprotein expressed on mature T lymphocytes, most of thymocytes and B lymphocytes subset (B-1a lymphocytes).
|Regulatory Status:
|Human acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) T cells
|Species Reactivity:
|The purified antibody is conjugated with tandem dye PE-Cy™5 under optimum conditions. The conjugate is purified by size-exclusion chromatography and adjusted for direct use. No reconstitution is necessary.
|Storage Buffer:
|The reagent is provided in stabilizing phosphate buffered saline (PBS) solution containing 15mM sodium azide.
|Storage / Stability:
|Store in the dark at 2-8°C. Do not freeze. Avoid prolonged exposure to light. Do not use after expiration date stamped on vial label.
|The reagent is designed for Flow Cytometry analysis of human blood cells using 4 μl reagent / 100 μl of whole blood or 106 cells in a suspension.
The content of a vial (0.4 ml) is sufficient for 100 tests.
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|CD5 antigen (T1; 67 kDa) is a human cell surface T-lymphocyte single-chain transmembrane glycoprotein. CD5 is expressed on all mature T-lymphocytes, most of thymocytes, subset of B-lymphocytes and on many T-cell leukemias and lymphomas. It is a type I membrane glycoprotein whose extracellular region contains three scavenger receptor cysteine-rich (SRCR) domains.
The CD5 is a signal transducing molecule whose cytoplasmic tail is devoid of any intrinsic catalytic activity. CD5 modulates signaling through the antigen-specific receptor complex (TCR and BCR). CD5 crosslinking induces extracellular Ca++ mobilization, tyrosine phosphorylation of intracellular proteins and DAG production. Preliminary evidence shows protein associations with ZAP-70, p56lck, p59fyn, PC-PLC, etc. CD5 may serve as a dual receptor, giving either stimulatory or inhibitory signals depending both on the cell type and development stage. In thymocytes and B1a cells seems to provide inhibitory signals, in peripheral mature T lymhocytes it acts as a costimulatory signal receptor. CD5 is the phenotypic marker of a B cell subpopulation involved in the production of autoreactive antibodies.
Disease relevance: CD5 is a phenotypic marker for some B cell lymphoproliferative disorders (B-CLL, Hairy cell leukemia, etc.). The CD5+ popuation is expanded in some autoimmune disorders (Rheumatoid Arthritis, etc.). Herpes virus infections induce loss of CD5 expression in the expanded CD8+ human T cells.
*Engleman EG, Warnke R, Fox RI, Dilley J, Benike CJ, Levy R: Studies of a human T lymphocyte antigen recognized by a monoclonal antibody. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1981 Mar;78(3):1791-5.
*Shuster JJ, Falletta JM, Pullen DJ, Crist WM, Humphrey GB, Dowell BL, Wharam MD, Borowitz M: Prognostic factors in childhood T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a Pediatric Oncology Group study. Blood. 1990 Jan 1;75(1):166-73.
*McAlister MS, Davis B, Pfuhl M, Driscoll PC: NMR analysis of the N-terminal SRCR domain of human CD5: engineering of a glycoprotein for superior characteristics in NMR experiments. Protein Eng. 1998 Oct;11(10):847-53.
*Gong JZ, Lagoo AS, Peters D, Horvatinovich J, Benz P, Buckley PJ: Value of CD23 determination by flow cytometry in differentiating mantle cell lymphoma from chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma. Am J Clin Pathol. 2001 Dec;116(6):893-7.
*Dunphy CH, Tang W: The value of CD64 expression in distinguishing acute myeloid leukemia with monocytic differentiation from other subtypes of acute myeloid leukemia: a flow cytometric analysis of 64 cases. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2007 May;131(5):748-54.
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Philmont Training Center hosts a Fall Conference each year in September to provide leaders with more opportunities to learn and grow their skills. The Fall Conference operates just like a normal summer conference.
Adult Scouters learn to internalize and practice their leadership skills in an action-packed backcountry course. This course is based on the skills taught in Wood Badge for the 21st Century, and gives its participants the opportunity to work with others to further develop and hone these skills in the field.
The five-day Master Educator course is designed for people who are actively teaching outdoor skills or providing recreation information to the public.
Available to all council, area, region, and national volunteers, employees, and professionals involved in support of outdoor programs. Sessions will discuss appropriate programs for all ages dealing with the outdoors and high adventure in their council, area, and region.
Councils from across the country use the PTC as a destination for their Board or Council Staff Retreats. It is a great time to come see the beautiful fall colors and enjoy the Philmont Training Center's facilities.
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The C++ standard defines the concept of a "plain old function" as follows:
A POF ("plain old function") is a function that uses only features from [the C/C++] common subset, and that does not directly or indirectly use any function that is not a POF, except that it may use plain lock-free atomic operations.
The behavior of any function other than a POF used as a signal handler in a C++ program is implementation-defined.
Obviously, C++ class objects are not part of the C/C++ common subset, and therefore using them in a signal handler yields implementation-defined behavior.
Now, many implementations will allow you limited usage of C++ features. If your implementation doesn't permit memory allocations or exceptions, then here's what we know about those smart pointer types.
Then all
weak_ptr constructors are explicitly declared
noexcept. So they can't throw exceptions. This also means that they're not allowed to allocate memory (since failing to allocate memory would throw an exception). Yes, they could allocate memory and
std::terminate if it fails, but that would be exceedingly rude for an implementation to do.
The copy&move constructors of
shared_ptr similarly is
noexcept, so the same applies. This is also true for the aliasing constructor for
If you are absolutely certain that at least one
shared_ptr will still exist, then destroying a
shared_ptr is explicitly stated to not have side effects. Which probably includes memory de-allocations.
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Chilean studio Great Things to People (otherwise known as gt2p) designed the 'Porcelain vs Lava Lights,' a series of porcelain lamps that are powered on and off by stroking the lava blob at their center.
The cooled lava mounds hail from Chile's Chaiten and Villarrica volcanoes. The dark lava is contrasted with the light porcelain that frames it. The lamps are sensitive to touch; one swipe over the lava alters an electrostatic field created by capacitive sensor. This prompts a reaction from a micro-controller, essentially turning the device on or off. The devices are anchored to the wall via a brass fixture embedded into the lava.
Designer Guillermo Parada explains, "The micro-controller can be programmed many times as you want with different functions or scenes [,] giving us the possibility to create interactive installations as well."
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DUMB WAITER,' a small oblong or circular table to hold reserve plates, knives and forks, and other necessaries for a meal. This piece of furniture originated in England towards the end of the 18th century, and some exceedingly elegant examples were designed by Sheraton and his school. They were usually circular, with three diminishing tiers, sometimes surrounded by a continuous or interrupted pierced gallery in wood or brass. The smaller varieties are now much used in England for the display of small silver objects in drawing-rooms. DUM-DUM, a town and cantonment in British India at the head of an administrative subdivision in the district of the Twenty-four Parganas, in the presidency division of Bengal, with a station on the Eastern Bengal railway, 42 m. N.E. of Calcutta. It was the headquarters of the Bengal artillery from 1783 to 1853, when they were transferred to Meerut as a more central station; and its possession of a cannon foundry and a percussion-cap factory procured for it the name of the Woolwich of India. The barracks—still occupied by small detachments—are brick-built and commodious; and among the other buildings are St Stephen's Protestant church, a Roman Catholic chapel, a European and native hospital, a large bazaar and an English school. The population in 1901 of North Dum-Dum was 9916, and of South Dum-Dum 10,904. It was at Dum-Dum that the treaty of 1757 was signed by which the nawab of Bengal ratified the privileges of the English, allowed Calcutta to be fortified, and bestowed freedom of trade. On the 7th of December 1908 a serious explosion occurred by accident at the Dum-Dum arsenal, resulting in death or serious injury to about 50 native workmen. At the Dum-Dum foundry the hollow-nosed "Dum-Dum " (Mark IV.) bullets were manufactured, the supposed use of which by the British during the Boer War caused considerable comment in 1899. Their peculiarity consisted in their expanding on ' The term " dumb," strictly meaning mute or destitute of speech (see DEAF AND DUMB), is applied in this and other analogous cases (e.g. dumb-bell, dumb-barge) as connoting the absence of some normal capacity in the term with which it is associated. impact and thus creating an ugly wound, and they had been adopted in Indian frontier fighting owing to the failure of the usual type of bullets to stop the rushes of fanatical tribesmen. They were not, in fact, used during the Boer War. Other and improvised forms of expanding bullet were used in India and the Sudan, the commonest methods of securing expansion being to file down the point until the lead core was exposed and to make longitudinal slits in the nickel envelope. All these forms of bullet have come to be described colloquially, and even in diplomatic correspondence, as " dum-dum bullets," and their alleged use by Russian troops in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905 formed the subject of a protest on the part of the Japanese government. The proposals made at the second Hague Conference to forbid the use of these bullets by international agreement were agreed to by all the powers except Great Britain and the United States. DUMESNIL; MARIE FRANgOISE (1713–1803), French actress, whose real name was Marchand, was born in Paris on the 2nd of January 1713. She began her stage career in the provinces, whence she was summoned in 1737 to make her debut at the Comedie Francaise as Clytemnestre in fphigenie en Tauride. She at once came into the front rank, playing Cleopatre, Phedre, Athalie and Hermione with great effect, and when she created Merope (1743) Voltaire says that she kept the audience in tears for three successive acts. She retired from the stage in 1776, but lived until the loth of February 1803. Her rival, Clairon, having spoken ill of her, she authorized the publication of a Memoire de Marie Francoise Dumesnil, en reponse aux memoires d'Hippolyte Clairon (1800).End of Article: DUMB WAITER
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Bitter Gourd has been, over the years, the best remedy for Diabetes. It is believed that one tablespoon of Bitter Gourd juice everyday assists in lowering the risk of Diabetes. It helps reduce the sugar levels in the blood and urine. Bitter Gourd dried leaves powder taken three times a day with lukewarm water or milk over a long period helps in controlling diabetes.
Turmeric is also beneficial. Mix and grind seeds of Fenugreek (100 gm), turmeric (50 gm) and White Pepper (50 gm). Take one teaspoon of this powder with a glass of milk daily.
Rice for lunch with at least 4-5 vegetable dishes including a mallung or gotukola sambol is the ideal diet recommended for diabetics.
Bitter Gourd Curry (Karavila)
500 gm Bitter Gourd, 4 Red Onions, 1 tablespoon Mc Currie Curry Leaves, ½ teaspoon Mc Currie Cumin Powder, ½ teaspoon Mc Currie Fenugreek, Mc Currie Salt, 1 small tomato, 2-3 green chillies, ½ teaspoon Mc Currie sweet cumin powder, ½ stick Mc Currie Cinnamon, 1 cup 2nd and 3rd extract of coconut milk, 1 cup 1st extract of coconut milk, ½ teaspoon Mc Currie Goraka paste.
Wash and cut the bitter gourd into ¼ inch slices and mix with the goraka paste. In a pan of water add the salt and boil the bitter gourd with the goraka to remove the bitter flavor and cook till soft.
Chop the onions, green chillies and tomato fine. Mix all the ingredients and the bitter gourd with the 2nd and 3rd extracts of coconut milk and let it cook on a gentle fire. Add the 1st extract of coconut milk and simmer.
A little maldive fish could be added to give more flavor to the curry.
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For the second time this season, a heartbreaking Ravens loss was decided, in part, by a controversial call by an official, and enraged and confused Baltimore fans are facing the same harsh reality
They just have to deal with it.
And instant replay? Even with the benefit of electronic 20-20 hindsight - as was the case in the 13-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday - NFL officiating is still being called into question.
But before Ravens followers take too personally what happened in the game against the Steelers, and also in a 13-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans this season when the Ravens were hit with a questionable personal foul, they should understand that fans of the San Diego Chargers, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints and, yes, even Pittsburgh backers have had to swallow similarly bitter medicine at some point this season.


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I love it when I see a beautiful, small kitchen. Since I have no choice, having a small house in a "great location," I have come to terms with a little kitchen and try not to be envious of most of the kitchens I see in design magazines.
I'm a big believer in working with what you have. These don't just work, they're downright inspirational. My grandma had the teeniest galley kitchen in Long Island, but the food tasted just as good! Thanks for these!
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You must understand how hard people work on a project. To not get credit is very frustrating.
It is possible to find original sources, though it does take work sometimes. I just spent a few minutes finding the original source for one of your pictures because I couldn't link it back to your page.
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Planning a cookout but don't have a theme?
Try a BYOM party where invited guests bring their own meat and you supply everything else. This way, you can stay on budget and still have a great time with family and friends!
Pineapple Marinade
Prep Time: 6 minutes
1 cup crushed pineapple
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp powdered cloves
Mix all ingredients together and use immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Blend
Prep Time: 5 minutes
1 tsp dried ground habanero chile or substitute other hot powder such as cayenne
2 Tbs onion powder
2 tsp ground thyme
2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground cloves
Combine all the seasoning ingredients and mix well. Store in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
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The Nine Weirdest Caskets You Can Actually be Buried In
Article Originally Posted on Gizmodo.com
Usually when ever a casket or funeral product is talked about on a mainstream website it's more than likely the product is crazy, cool, original, or perceived as weird. That is exactly the case from the article below. Gizmodo.com is a highly trafficked tech blog that highlights tech and other unusual products. I was forwarded an article they posted earlier this week featuring what Gizmodo calls the "9 Weirdest Caskets You Can Actually be Buried In". I have to say they did a pretty good job showing some crazy looking caskets. Weird? I'll leave that up for you to debate below in the comments!!
When you die and you're lowered into your grave, you might as well do it in style. If you were a brewer, why wouldn't you be buried in a beer bottle? Crazy Coffins lets the deceased and their families do just that, with some of the wildest eternal resting places you've ever seen.
These caskets are often displayed in galleries for the living, breathing public to gawk at, but they're also available for purchase. You can even request a custom crypt while you're still alive, because the building process takes about two weeks and can cost around $10,000. From skateboards to ballet slippers, here are some of the wildest sarcophaguses, some of which have actually made it six feet under.
Cell Phone
For the person who never wanted to give up their brick phone in life and won't have to in death.
Viking Boat
In case you had a lot of pride in your Norse ancestry.
Because you were playing sweet solos in life, and you're probably doing the same in the great beyond.
It might seem a bit odd to want to be buried in a giant waste container, but this was built for a contractor who thought it fitting as his final resting place.
Wine Cork
For the oenophile, this is an appropriate place to spend eternity.
Gym Bag
Perhaps this is good for the deceased gymrat or sports fan. This particular crypt was made to be in the shape of a golf bag.
This is the only logical way for Tony Hawk to be buried.
Luxury Yacht
This is an exact replica of a Sun Voyager Yacht, made for a man who had wanted to own one during his life. And hey, this is one way to get there!
Ballet Slipper
The woman who requested this coffin is actually still living, but dance is one of her passions, and she is already planning her service the ballet called La Fille Malgardée.


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BERLIN -- The fate of four would-be head-bangers in the crazy world of Iraq might not add up to a hill of beans, but it's fodder for an engaging documentary by Canadian filmmakers Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi titled "Heavy Metal in Baghdad."
It should play well at festivals and be a collectors item on DVD.
Tipped off by a magazine article about a band called Acrassicauda (Black Scorpion) attempting to play heavy metal concerts in the war-torn capital, Moretti and Alvi tracked them down and helped stage a ragged concert before a small group of dedicated fans.
All hell broke loose after that and they lost touch, but the film shows their attempts a year later to track down the four young men who want to be like their heroes in Metallica, Slayer and Slipknot.
What the band lacks in musical talent it more than makes up for in enthusiasm, though the film wisely keeps their playing to a minimum. Moretti handles the camera while Alvi asks the questions onscreen, and it probably helps that his manner is jaunty as the places they visit in shell-shocked Baghdad are very scary.
The city's terrifying lack of security and the awful existence that Iraqis of all creeds are suffering become abundantly clear even after the foursome make their way to Damascus in Syria.
Their thoughts and observations about life in Iraq today are expressed in near-perfect American accents with endearing obscenities and mistakes in syntax. They seem much closer to the spirit of rock 'n' roll than the Rolling Stones in Martin Scorsese's "Shine a Light."


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Imposters have preyed on the innocent since our ancestors first crawled out of the slime. The Internet and then social media have made life even easier for imposters, who no longer have to don false beards and print fake diplomas to take in the mulititudes of gullible rubes. It's taken the fear and justified paranoia of powerful entities—celebrities and big, corporate brands, in this case—to motivate Facebook to crack down on these social media imposters and start issuing its own version of Twitter's verification badges.
Facebook's newly launched verified pages and profiles will "help people find the authentic accounts of celebrities and other high-profile people and businesses on Facebook," the company announced in a news release. Verified Facebook accounts will be marked with a blue circle with a white check inside it. These badges will appear next to account names in timelines and in search results.
The new badges will help brands—and the communicators who manage brand messaging—establish their true Facebook identity for their external audiences and for their employees.
The application of verification badges is entirely in the hands of Facebook. Facebook's help center says that you can't request to have your profile or page verified with a badge. You can, however, report to Facebook any fake accounts. The badges are reserved for "a small group of prominent public figures (celebrities, journalists, government officials, popular brands and businesses) with large audiences."
So if you want a blue circle with a white check mark for your brand, get in line behind the velvet rope, and wear comfortable shoes.
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So guys I hit my personal all time-best record of AMA discharges yesterday. I had, count em', one two three FOUR against medical advice discharges! Four! And two of those came literally at the same time, with adjacent rooms both signing out (no, they weren't there together). I did my part in legitimately trying to get the one guy who needed to stay refrain from signing out, but no dice. The other three I practically tripped over myself to get the paperwork ready so I could hold the door open for them.
I very nearly had a fifth AMA, but the admit doctor swooped in at the last second and convinced her to stay. Le sigh. Coulda had the championship thumb ring, but at least tonight is another chance!
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French jam
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Thank you for the recipe. They were selling confiture apricots in the local shop and the ladies said your recipe and insisted no lemons were necessary. When I got home, Google said lemons so I put the juice of one - couldn't do any harm - but I think I must have boiled too hard because the jam is a mush. Delicious but a mush.ReplyDeleteReplies
If your apricots are very ripe the jam will easily mush, but still be delicious, as you say. I don't use lemons and end up with a soft jam with bigger pieces in it, but never whole apricot halves or anything like that. For the fruit pieces to remain whole would make it a preserve rather than a jam in my book. :-)Delete
Thank you - now, back to the post.ReplyDeleteReplies
By the time the third commenter had asked for the recipe, it was obvious a separate page was needed. :-)Delete
Thanks for putting the recipe up as I was going to ask if the same could be used for strawberries as I see you have added that. Have you tried it with rhubard. Have loads of both this year. I usually make chutney with the rhubard.ReplyDeleteReplies
If you use strawberries you need the juice of 3 lemons per kilo of fruit to get enough pectin to achieve a degree of set. There's a delicious-sounding recipe for rhubarb and lemon jam which I'll add to this page as soon as I can.Delete
Thanks for the recipe, I will try it as soon as I can get my hands on some lovely apricots !!ReplyDeleteReplies
Good luck with your search if you're in the UK. I always have difficulty finding any at less than an exorbitant price. Not that they are cheap in France, but the quality is usually very good.Delete


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A Perceptional Comparison of Wood in Separate Infrastructure Markets
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Decision-makers involved in material choice decisions in the United States infrastructure were surveyed to identify factors which are important in the material choice decision and to determine the perceptions of wood in various infrastructure applications. This information led to the development of strategies to increase the use of wood in infrastructure markets across the US. The highway, marine/inland waterway, railroad and utility systems composed the four markets representing the US infrastructure. A total of 2344 questionnaires were mailed nationwide. The perceptions of wood were further defined through personal interviews with 112 individuals in four geographically dispersed states. The most important factors in material choice decisions were durability, maintenance and cost. Environmental impact, ease of design and innovativeness of material were less important in the material choice decision. Highway and marine/inland waterway respondents perceived wood to be among the lowest materials in overall performance. Railroad and utility respondents perceived wood to have significantly better overall performance than highway and marine/inland waterway respondents. Respondents perceived wood's advantages to be its aesthetically pleasing appearance, low initial cost, ease in repair and ease in field modification. They perceived the disadvantages of wood to be high life-cycle costs, high maintenance requirements and low biological decay resistance. Several strategies are suggested to increase wood use in infrastructure, including: greater market approach by the wood products industry, improved timber structure design details, and increased service life of wood through improved chemical preservative treatments.
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Coaching for Intercultural Teams & Managers
For over 50 years, we have provided German and American companies with market entry services to help them successfully conduct transatlantic business. As a result of our continuing relationship with German and US companies, we know that even for those with transatlantic experience, there remains the complex task of integrating German or US employees into an international work environment. From the first meeting between potential business partners, to the daily work of an established subsidiary, we have witnessed a great number of success stories, but there have been an equally great number of challenges as well.
To help facilitate the integration of your employees into the international environment, GACC Midwest offers coaching services for intercultural teams and managers in a wide variety of situations. Each program is targeted to the specific situation, and will be fully customized to your needs.
We want to help you profit from our vast experience in the US and German business environments by sharing our knowledge regarding cultural differences between Germany and the US. Our intercultural and bilingual team specializes in effectively building German-American business relationships and facilitating your market entry by representing and supporting you and your employees throughout the process.
"As the US subsidiary of a German company, we often face communication challenges with our head office. Having an intercultural training session with GACC Midwest has brought our local management team to a new level of awareness on how to give or receive messages from HQ, how to prepare, communicate or understand a plan, and how to deliver a compelling argument in a presentation. Virginia Rounds is an engaging speaker and an excellent facilitator, leading good discussions and very effective training sessions".
Pablo Silber, General Manager, GELITA USA Inc.
Coaching for American executives who will be working with German companies
For American executives who will be working with German companies we provide a 90-minute overview of some of the key differences that are most commonly experienced in a business environment. Topics include meetings, presentations, decision making, manager-subordinate relationships, socializing with clients and colleagues, and more. Regional differences within the target country are addressed as well. These sessions can be done in person or over the phone.
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For German executives already working in the US we provide customized programs based on their experiences so far. Topics depend heavily on the responsibilities of the person; performance reviews and feedback are areas rife with misunderstandings, and we often recommend including them. Sessions typically run 90 minutes to 3 hours, depending on specific needs and target areas.
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For mixed groups of German and American employees we most commonly provide a 90-minute program focused on the actual experience of the employees. Sessions typically cover "common" courtesies including greetings, showing respect, decision-making, feedback styles, socializing, jokes and humor, political correctness, and other areas as needed. In a group setting, the trainer focuses on eliciting information and explanations from the participants wherever possible, so that they take an active role.
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Before joining GACC Midwest, she worked in Berlin for three years, teaching English and communications to German executives at clients including Siemens, Continental Temic, Axel Springer Verlag, and more.


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Château Phélan Ségur 2014
- Parker : 91
- J. Robinson : 16,5
2014 Saint-Estèphe from Bordeaux
The 2014 Chateau Phélan Ségur is very well-produced. The nose is ample with a large aromatic palette of black fruits, released on good freshness. The whole is blended in refreshing red petal, fresh liquorice and black pepper notes. On the palate, this Saint-Estèphe is captivating by the juicy, fleshy and creamy aspect of its tannins; this delicate sappy aspect confers it its charm. This wine is a real success in a more charming, although less strong, character than usual.
Wine Advocate-Parker :
The 2014 Phelan-Segur has quite a punchy nose with blackberry, iris and iodine scents that shoot from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a pleasant chewiness on the entry. This segues into a well balanced middle with well-judged acidity, crisp black fruit infused with graphite and a touch of sea salt towards the finish. It might not quite have the finesse of the top Saint Estèphe's, but there is clearly decent length and energy here. Tasted twice with consistent notes.
Millesima offers Château Phélan Ségur, purchased exclusively from their producing estates. In stock in our cellars in Bordeaux in their original case from the Château or Estate.


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Singapore has scored high in a study that attempts to assess the elusive concept of well-being.
The country was ranked 10th, the only non-European nation to make the top 10. Norway led the way followed by Luxembourg, with Switzerland and Iceland sharing the third spot, in the study by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
While Singapore came in 21st in last year's report, the 11-place jump does not necessarily imply progress as the study normalises the top and bottom performers. That means a ranking of 75 last year may not be worse than 70 this year.
The process drew on 43 indicators to measure three overarching elements, namely economic performance, investments in social development and sustainability.
The data collected from 148 countries for the 2006 to 2013 period was crunched to come up with what is called the Sustainable Economic Development Assessment (Seda).
Singapore was found to have made particularly strong progress in education and governance, scoring 22 points over the world average in both fields.
But it fell below the mean on economic stability, which was based on inflation and growth-related figures.
However, Dr John Donaldson, associate professor of political science at the Singapore Management University, said economic variability is to be expected in a small economy.
The country was also seen as lagging in income equality.
Singapore scored 0.446 on the Gini coefficient last year, its second-lowest figure since the first calculation in 2000.
But anything above 0.40 is classed as "dangerous" by the United Nations.
The Gini coefficient is the standard indicator to measure inequality: 0 means an equal distribution of income while 1 is the most unequal.
Dr Donaldson said the lower figures in the past two years mark an improvement, due to more financial relief for low-income households.
The BCG study also showed that aspects of Singapore's infrastructure and health are ahead of most economies, but it made little progress in these areas over the seven-year period under review.
Overall, Seda revealed that middle-income economies - those with gross national incomes of US$1,000 ($1,355) to US$6,000 in 2006 - made the most progress.
But there is a widening gap in the sustainability element, which looks at income equality, civil society, governance, and the environment.
The report said countries are generally inching ahead or falling further behind.
BCG lead analyst Heng Shu Ling, one of the experts behind Seda, said the study seeks to prompt countries to consider overall well-being instead of gross domestic product (GDP) as a primary goal.
Mr Donald Low, associate dean (research and executive education) and senior fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, lauded Seda's emphasis on well-being: "Economists always knew that GDP per capita is a proxy for well-being but an imperfect and incomplete one."
This was echoed by Dr Donaldson. He added that issues of well-being need to be addressed further: "Key question is: what's causing the improvement and lack of improvement?"
Seda also outlined broad-based policy prescriptions, including what it termed a "hierarchy of interventions".
This calls for nations to "remove obstacles (to trade) first, subsidies last".
But Dr Donaldson said the approach is rather similar to a World Bank report on maximising GDP growth, except that the emphasis here is on well-being.
Mr Low cautioned that the approach also underlies "a rather ahistorical view" of how economies have developed: "Almost every country that has developed has done so through activist industrial policies, some of which were protectionist...
"The role of the state in selecting industries to promote... was quite critical."
The next Seda, which assesses the period to 2014, is slated to be released next year.
This article was first published on June 8, 2015.
Get a copy of The Straits Times or go to straitstimes.com for more stories.


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May 29, 2017 — RyersonPsych
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Toyota, obviously unsatisfied with what they currently have on the market with the Prius, is now expanding the squad. Well, that is what we guessed from the announcement made about the possibility of the Prius C and Prius V editions. In addition we also hear that Toyota is looking into producing a Prius Coupe for 2014.
Any chance for a redesigned Camry soon? It seems so. Vice President of Toyota USA Bob Carter has hinted at a redesigned Camry that could possibly be unveiled by the end of this year.
Finally, on the tenth anniversary year of the launch of the Prius, Toyota seems to be adding to the Prius family. At the party celebrating the Prius' tenth year in the market, Toyota unveiled a billboard that displayed a people carrier that stated that the Prius family was getting bigger. It is expected that Toyota will be bringing out three new variants of the Prius – a hatch, a people mover and a smaller compact car.
Spy photos of what appears to be the long-anticipated minivan version of the Toyota Prius have surfaced. The hybrid minivan, rumored to be the Prius Alpha, was spotted in California following a new Lexus CT200h with its logos covered. From the picture, it can be clearly seen that the minivan appears to be having a Prius-like front fascia. It is also evident that the windshield, front window line and tail lamps of the minivan are similar in design to that of the Prius.
Toyota has announced that they have plans to introduce six new hybrid vehicles by the year 2012. The company has not revealed too many details yet, apart from the at that they are planning to have three of thee models only as hybrids and the other three will be hybrid versions of models that are already out on the market, which are currently running as petrol versions.
Toyota has announced the Verso-S, which will debut at the Paris Motor Show. The Japanese auto giant also has plans to unveil other new models in Paris, but the main focus will be on Verso, a car which the company claims to be "small, spacious and smart".
Toyota may be a tad on the low side after its relentless string of technical issues which has seen so many Toyota commuters being recalled, but the Prius has been one ray of hope that has never let the moniker down. Toyota is now thinking of further embarking upon the Prius success and the news is that a Prius Minivan may be released in 201. The Prius derivative will come with three rows of seats that will help the commuter accommodate a maximum of seven passengers. What is great is that it will again be a green commuter that will be based on the Li-on battery technology. This will help to improve fuel economy and the excess weight will also not be an issue.
It was on a California freeway that a man managed to escape any sort of injury when his Toyota Prius went out of control because of unintended acceleration and a day later, a 56-year old woman faced the same consequence in Harrison, New York.
The woman was driving her 2005 Prius model and she sustained injuries as she was pulling out of the driveway when the Prius shot across the street and crashed into a stone wall. It wasn't a case where the floor mat got stuck and the reason of the crash is a faulty accelerator pad which has the tendency to get stuck on occasions. The Prius in question had already been taken to a dealership after a company recall before this crash. For now Toyota is answering questions to convince the bothered US authorities who are pushing Toyota for another recall.
Not nice Toyota, not nice!


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Chelsea hitman Andriy Shevchenko fancies Manchester United to win the Champions League.
He told The Daily Star: "For me, they are one of the favourites. They got to the semi-finals last year and have really strengthened in the summer by buying Anderson, Nani, Carlos Tevez and Owen Hargreaves. They have the squad to do it.
"They have two of the world's best young players in Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, but the player who most impresses me is Paul Scholes.
"He is United's most important player, he makes most things happen on the field. He is a legend, as is Ryan Giggs. The older players help guide the young players and give them balance.
"Ronaldo is a player who I enjoy watching and he will get even better. He is so skilful and quick but also physically strong.
"Last season it was Kaka with Milan who dominated the Champions League, and this year it could be Ronaldo who does that with United."


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The christian grandma's idea book : Hundreds of Ideas, Tips, and Activities to Help You Be a Good Grandma. / Ellen Banks Elwell.
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Features hundreds of ideas from not only 200 grandmas around the world but a host of moms and grandkids. Make the time with your grandchildren count with these creative and spiritually insightful suggestions and interviews.
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Electronic reproduction. wheaton : Crossway Books, 2010. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1797 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 2754 KB).
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Taking the scenic route
When I was 12, I took up the drums. Like any instrument, or indeed any new skill, there's an endless amount of seemingly boring stuff to muddle through after the initial excitement has waned. I'm talking about the vocab of learning a language, the admin of starting a business, the theory of a driving test. In the case of the drums, amongst them were the rudiments. "You've got to learn your diddles, paradiddles, drags and flams to be a good drummer," I'm told. Apart from being fun to say, these are repetitive exercises designed to improve technique. Perhaps typically of my often short-sighted ways, I saw no immediate benefit to learning them... "yeah right, as if the Metallica drummer does this rubbish."
I took this attitude, put the headphones on and just played along to the music I wanted... the fun stuff. That's why I took up drums in the first place. This was an ongoing theme until I discovered that the more experience I had, the more I could appreciate what other drummers were doing. I remember vividly how blown away I was by the speed and fluidity of these guys, something I hadn't really noticed or respected before, and wanted to spend every shred of time I had learning to imitate. A few awe-inspired discussions after an impressive gig revealed their secret.
Taking a slightly more indirect route to my original goal, 'just playing along to music,' made it all the more achievable. Pushing myself to learn these unnecessary things only made the necessary things easier, smoother and more natural. It became addictive; the more I did the boring stuff, the more liberated playing for fun became. The flipside is that the more I understood, the more crushing revelations of how much more there was to learn showed their ugly heads. All the more to get going with, then.
Of course, hindsight makes all this seem hideously obvious now.
Back to today, in the world of the web and this experience is more relevant than ever. I write this now because Twitter's recent changes to their API policy has resulted in three months of evening side project work being flushed down the toilet. As frustrating as this was, I tried a new approach to the way I tackled this project and just like it was with the drums, learning these new techniques only deepened my understanding of the ones I already knew. I'll call that progress, and I'll take it.
(Thank you, Twitter.)


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I'm afraid that I have taken her for granted. She is the one who opened my eyes to not being picky on careers, who brought me new experiences, who sprinkled on me some fairy dust that changed me to a better and luckier person. She is Mbak Arum, an unexpected stranger who hides surprises behind her back.
We met for the first time around 2009, when I just entered university. She lived next door with her aunt and cousin, but then she moved to a dorm far from our neighborhood. I lost her contact and we stopped seeing each other for years, until she uploaded pictures of cappuccinos on her Facebook. That moment was like a start button that was pushed again. Our wheel of destiny started rolling again.
Mbak Arum is a fairy godmother. Lately I can't sleep well because of her, hahahah. I can't help but think that I will be so frail without her. I had told her my deep thoughts of her but I think it's not enough. Like I said earlier, I'm afraid that I have taken her for granted. Nevertheless, I will always support her through anything I can do. Mbak Arum, I might had said it the last time we met, thank you, thank you very much.