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Netanyahu and Kushner at the Saban Forum in Washington
Netanyahu and Kushner at the Saban Forum in Washington
by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman)
Hain Saban is a Zionist extremist, founder of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the hawkish Brookings Institution, now called the Center for Middle East Policy, supporting endless wars of aggression, deploring peace.
Saban a billionaire investor/film and television producer, a rabid Hillary supporter during last year's presidential election, founder of Saban Entertainment.
By satellite from Israel, Netanyahu addressed his annual forum on Saturday - using the occasion for hate-mongering, targeting Iran viciously in nearly all his public addresses, especially for US and other Western audiences.
Turning truth on its head, he roared Iran has a "ruthless commitment to terror," a "ruthless commitment to kill Jews," disgracefully comparing the Islamic Republic to Nazi Germany.
Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman outrageously called Ayatollah Ali Knamenei the "new Hitler of the Middle East," making himself sound deranged.
In 2011, Netanyahu made a similar despicable comment, saying "Hitler first began conquering the world and then started to develop nuclear arms. Khamenei is going the opposite way."
In 2012, Israeli president Shimon Peres, an unindicted war criminal while alive, turned truth on its head, claiming "(n)o one since Hitler - except for (then) Iranian president Ahmadinejad - has publicly declared a desire to destroy an entire people and eliminate a country."
It was a bald-faced Big Lie, repeated numerous times by Netanyahu and other Israeli hardliners.
America and Israel denigrate their adversaries by falsely comparing their leaders to Adolph Hitler, ignoring their own high crimes of war and against humanity.
Jared Kushner addressed the Saban Forum on Saturday, also featuring anti-Iran venom, touting a unified front of Saudi-led despotic monarchies hostile to the Islamic Republic.
He ludicrously called regional peace a "big priority" for Riyadh and Israel. Both countries deplore it. He lied saying Palestinian leaders trust Trump, absurdly adding:
"I think there's a lot of the instances of great trust between Israelis and Palestinians" - ignoring nearly 70 years of ruthless Israeli persecution, brutalizing Palestinians for not being Jewish.
Addressing talks aiming for peaceful Israeli/Palestinian conflict resolution, he said Trump "has a very long career of accomplishing things that a lot of people say were impossible. We think it's achievable."
The process is always dead-on-arrival when initiated, this time no different from earlier.
Chances for achieving what never before was possible are nil. Israel and Washington want unconditional Palestinian surrender - not self-determination, not peace, nothing except what serves their interests, including keeping Palestinians subjugated.
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Residents offered exclusive energy rates through Lincolnshire Energy Switch
Householders who signed up for the latest round of the Lincolnshire Energy Switch Scheme are receiving their exclusive energy rate offers following an auction between energy companies.
Over 1,500 residents in the county registered in the latest round and could be saving hundreds of pounds on their future bills through auction winner First Utility.
They will supply a range of tariffs exclusive to residents that are not available direct from the supplier or via price comparison services.
And there's still time for households in Lincolnshire who haven't yet signed up to access these exclusive deals until March 20 simply by signing up at Lincolnshire Energy Switch Scheme
The participating Lincolnshire councils partnered with iChoosr, the UK's leading expert in collective energy switching, and together were able to deliver the bespoke and highly competitive tariffs from the energy provider.
The Lincolnshire Energy Switch Scheme was combined with a number of other similar initiatives around the UK, to create a collective of more than 62,000 households and was driven by over 80 local authorities.
Now is the ideal time for residents, especially those on standard tariffs, to switch. Residents should see if they could secure a good rate for the year ahead as wholesale energy prices are likely to continue increasing in the coming weeks.
Offer letters and emails are now arriving with those who registered and the last day to request a new letter is Monday March 13. The deadline to accept the offer is Monday March 20.
The scheme is organised by Boston Borough Council, City of Lincoln Council, East Lindsey District Council, Lincolnshire County Council, South Kesteven District Council, North Kesteven District Council and West Lindsey District Council.
Lead officer for the Councils Karen Lond said: "After three years of falling energy prices, energy bills are now rising again. Households which have never switched, or at least not recently, will be hardest hit with these rises so now is the time to switch. There is nothing to lose and no obligation to accept the quote you receive.
"So why not take advantage of these great tariffs First Utility are offering to see if it beats your current energy prices?"
If you're not able to register online, you can do so offline at your local council or by calling 0800 048 8439.

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Our living room for two nights at Kowloon Harbourfront Hotel.
Most budget-friendly hotels in Hong Kong can be, well, small. You get what you pay for after all. But on a trip there last month, we got a very spacious room at the Kowloon Harbourfront Hotel at a steal. We booked what was described as a two-bedroom suite through Expedia and which also already included airfare. But my, when we saw the breakdown, more than 80% of the amount went to the airline! That makes our hotel quite an inexpensive find so to speak.
Kowloon Harbourfront is a hotel although I'd liken it more to a serviced apartment--and a really big one at that. It's a cluster of several buildings, one of which houses the lobby and front desk. They've got the usual facilities: pool, gym, but unfortunately the lone restaurant was closed for renovation. That's the rather inconvenient part because the hotel's location isn't exactly near any commercial establishment. There are no immediately accessible restaurants or convenience stores, so your best bet is the row of vending machines at the hotel's ground floor.
Kowloon Harbourfront is a cluster of buildings.
However, if you've stocked up on food before returning to the hotel, you'll be just fine because the rooms--which are all two-bedroom suites, by the way--have a fridge, an electric teapot, a microwave, and a conduction stove. Yup, you can pretty much cook here as there's also a kitchen sink. The biggest surprise for me, though, was the washing machine. Yes, a frigging washing machine!
The suite has a living area with windows facing the Victoria Harbour. It isn't exactly the same fantastic view I enjoyed from our room at Hotel Icon a few years back but it's still Victoria Harbour nonetheless. There's a four-seater dining area, a TV in the living area, a common bathroom with bathtub, and two bedrooms: one by the harbor side and a smaller one next to the bathroom. Each room has its own closet and dresser. And there's complimentary WiFi, of course.
The view that greeted us after opening the door.
The kitchen. I kid you not about the washing machine. It's the one next to the fridge.
Dining area.
The larger of the two bedrooms.
Not bad, eh?
Our morning view. For whatever it's worth, it's still Victoria Harbour.
There's a promenade down below. Haven't checked it out up close, though. Let the joggers have it.
Skyscrapers as viewed from the elevator lobby on our floor. If you'll notice, none of the windows here open up completely.
I think I can safely say that Kowloon Harbourfront is mindful of security. For one, there's a secondary door at the lobby of each tower that you need to open before getting to the elevators, and you'll need your key card to unlock it. Also, none of the windows here open up completely. I guess it's to prevent people from just jumping out of the building.
The hotel also has a shuttle service to and from the Tsim Sha Tsui area. We tried it once and much like opening doors, each guest has to swipe his key card before boarding.
Except maybe for the location and the lack of an operational place to dine, our stay at Kowloon Harbourfront Hotel was a fairly good one. It wasn't spectacularly nice but it wasn't bad at all.
For more info, check out harbour-plaza.com/KowloonHarbourfront.


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So my Jimmy Choos are dead!! Yes it's true, it really is and I really cannot cope with it all!! What am I going to do? I mean, I don't think I have ever felt such pain. I couldn't go into work of course. I mean I am I mourning aren't I? And my boss Tim can't expect me to come in in the state I'm in. It's just not possible. I would be no use to anyone, so I told him so this morning on the phone. The conversation went something like this.
Me: Hello, Tim, its Lippy.
Deep sigh from Tim's end… Silence… Too long a silence…
Me: Tim, hello are you there?
Tim: …Pause, silence, awkward!
Me: TIM! Speak to me will you- I'm in mourning, the pain is unbearable!
Tim: Right hit me with it Lippy, who's died now?
Me: Jimmy's dead, it's just so unbearable Tim, I can't actually cope.
Tim: Oh… So someone has actually died. I mean – heh-hum, I mean like it's not your goldfish, or pet tarantula, even though I know you would never own a spider even if I paid you too! Or one of your acrylics has broken and needs immediate beauty salon attention?? You mean to tell me some one has actually died this time?
Then, with a muster of the longest, biggest, hardest lungful sob a girl could possibly muster…
Me: Yes Tim, can you believe it, I am so heartbroken- I don't think I have ever felt pain like it. Even when Nemo my goldfish died I wasn't this upset.
Then Tim suddenly became very serious.
Tim: Lipps I am so sorry to hear this and it's to be expected feeling the way you're feeling right now, but it will get better I promise… When's the funeral?
Me: Thanks, an-hum, it's today at one pm.
Tim: I'm so sorry for you, what was he to you? An uncle? Brother? Grand-… Woaaa hang on, today at one o'clock, when did he die?
Me: Yeah, 1 o'clock, it was sort of rushed you see, could't hang about incase it rotted away-….. Whoah, hang on, No it's not a my uncle or anything… It's my shoe you wally. I'm burying my Jimmy Choo today a 1 pm, the heel snapped off it yesterday and it can't be fixed, so it's all set. I have a few girly friends coming around and we're going to give it the best send-off. I'm soooo upset about it all Tim, do you think I could maybe have some bereavement leave with full pay??
Tim: Bye Lippy…
And that was it, the phone went dead…
So I took the putting down of the phone as yes. I mean let's be honest, what was the worst that Tim was going to do? Make me work my dinner hour maybe? And he couldn't possibly expext me to come into work in the state I was in.
The girls turned up at 12:45 as prompted. Soph with the poem I had requested her to write, Jenny with the designer shoe box I had asked her to bring because all mine had been either squashed or binned and let's be honest if we we're gonna do this, then it was gonna be done in style! And Claire with the white roses I had asked her to pick up on the way.
The sun was shining but I gotta admit it wasn't the happiest of days. The worst part was Soph's poem she had written, it went something like this.
'Oh Jimmy Choo where are you?
We have lost your sole boo hoo hoo.
You brought such joy to Lippy's heart,
But now you are gone, forever apart.
But forever in our hearts you will stay,
As we say goodbye on this very sad day.
Rest in peace Jimmy Choo.'
Well I can say, the tears didn't stop streaming for hours after that and the few bottles of wine we drank really helped take the edge off things. So it's been a sad day all around really and now I'm off to sleep, but not before I look for a replacement on the internet.
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i almost didn't want to touch anything for fear of misplacing an item!
i settled on the first one i initially saw
what an awesome vintage camera..wow it ws just $15 for the camera back then.
im excited for our baby to be a bit older so we can too just pack up and travel :)
Oh my word! That look alike so much fun! I love the new camera and all the photos make me want to pack up our kids and hit the road. :)
I didn't know you collected vintage cameras. That is so cool!!
I haven't been to Portland yet. I hope to go soon coz they have no tax so lots of shopping! :)
Have a great time in Portland.
I was in Portland this weekend too, my cousin was actually at the Movie in the Park on Saturday night...small world!
ooooh some sweet purchases and delicious looking food! :o)
Just came across your blog now, I like it!
Vietnamese + Thai fusion? Whaaaaat? That sounds (and looks) so good!
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Police say a 92-year-old man who drove his car into a lake near his home has died.
Officials say Salvatore Mancuso died Friday at a Port St. Lucie hospital, two days he crashed his car into a lake less than a half-mile from his home. Three Good Samaritans jumped into the lake and worked to rescue Mancuso. They pulled him to shore and gave him CPR until rescue units arrived and took him to the hospital.
It was about 1 p.m. on Wednesday when Mancuso's silver Lincoln went over the median, skipped a curb and landed in the lake. Two men saw the crash from a restaurant and ran to help. Another man who was walking by joined them.
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Sales figures really shouldn't mean anything to us gamers. We should be too busy revelling in our favourite hobby and interactive art form to worry about the performance of uncaring companies we have no financial stake in.
But hot-damn, Sony's latest quarterly financial report contains some seriously BIG numbers.
Specifically, the April-June PlayStation financials reveal that 3.5 million PlayStation consoles (PS3 and PS4) were shipped to retailers during the period. Even though Sony are still in the annoying habit of lumping console sales together (now even including PS Vita, PS TV and PSP sales in the same 0.75 million unit bracket, oh dear), this is a phenomenal performance in what is usually one of the slowest parts of the year. Console sales, along with software purchases and PlayStation Plus subscriptions, mean that games revenue skyrocketed 96% year on year.
Not difficult, since gamers were awaiting the 'next-gen' consoles this time last year, but the bottom line is that Sony's bottom line shot up from a £97m loss to a £25.5m profit.
These figures are even more impressive when compared to Microsoft's Xbox numbers during the same period. Their investor report confirmed that 1.1 million Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles were shipped, meaning that given the most generous estimate, Sony's PlayStation family outsold the Xbox brand by a factor of 3. Even after the decoupling of Kinect and some superb games on the horizon, it's clear that Microsoft still has some serious catching up to do following what can only be described as a shambolic false start.
Sound off: which new-gen console did you buy, or are you still sitting comfortably on the fence? What will Sony and Microsoft need to do to tempt you into a purchase or tear you away of your beefy rig? Are you bored of reading about sales figures as opposed to videogames, or would you like me to really dig into the details? Let us know in the comments!


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The Godwulf Manuscript (A Spenser Novel, #1)
- Synopsis
- Spenser earned his degree in the school of hard knocks, so he is ready when a Boston university hires him to recover a rare, stolen manuscript. He is hardly surpised that his only clue is a radical student with four bullets in his chest. The cops are ready to throw the book at the pretty blond coed whose prints are all over the murder weapon but Spenser knows there are no easy answers. He tackles some very heavy homework and knows that if he doesn't finish his assignment soon, he could end up marked "D" -- for dead.From the Paperback edition.
- Copyright:
- 1973
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No More Art's 7″ Perepetia, mastered here, reviewed at Punknews.org.
"No More Art is a quartet from Hamburg, Germany that has created a two track seven-inch that is close to being one of the best singles I've heard in years. Okay, admittedly when there are only two tracks it's more difficult to have a stinker amongst the output, but regardless of that, here I have that gem that we all crave for in that it's just a great record from a band that has managed to create a wonderfully straightforward but effective sound.
This record covers a number of bases in terms of that sound, with a bit of a Scandinavian influence mixed in with that of some of the Dangerhouse era bands along with a blend of garage punk and new wave to bring it all together in a marvelous amalgam that is totally irresistible.
Vocalist Jessica Milone's (Milo) voice is perfect for this kind of music, providing an impeccable delivery over both tracks. Will Kinser (also of Red Dons) lays down some simple but hugely effective lead guitar to provide a solid melodic feel to the music whilst, on bass, Jonas Ball provides a pleasingly bouncy quality to it that is aided and abetted by a snappy drum sound courtesy of Juan Miguel Pardo, which keeps things racing along at a decent pace. All in all, this is the kind of single that you keep flipping over and over as it never loses its initial appeal.
This single is also available on Bandcamp, as is the four-track demo the band recorded which also includes these two songs but it must be noted that the additional two tracks on that demo are well worth getting hold of too.
I had to look up the word "perepeteia" and a brief explanation is that it's an element of tragedy as espoused by Aristotle:
The Perepetia is the fatal working of the plot to result the opposite of that intended. For example events do not turn up according to the intentions of expectations of the hero/heroine. They move in an opposite direction to his/her intention."
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Tips For Hiring A Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer
Being injured in an accident can have life-altering repercussions. Even after your injuries heal, you still may be faced with a long-term disability or with ongoing mental or emotional issues. Trying to make a living while dealing with these issues can be impossible, leaving you struggling to make ends meet. The situation is even worse if you are the sole breadwinner for your family. Everyone you care for suffers as a result of the accident.
Fortunately, it doesn't have to be this way. By hiring a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer, you can force the party responsible for your accident to take responsibility for their negligence. Depending on the outcome of your case, they may be required to not only cover the cost of your medical expenses, but also to pay damages for pain and suffering, mental health treatment and loss of wages due to your injuries.
The key to success lies in choosing the right lawyer to represent you. The following tips can help you find the best lawyer to handle your case:
- Choose a lawyer who is experienced. In general, the more experience a lawyer has, the better equipped they will be to help you win your case. Ideally, you should choose a lawyer who has been practicing law for a number of years and who specializes specifically in personal injury cases. This will give you the best shot of getting a successful outcome in your case.
- Look for a lawyer with a good track record. Years of experience don't mean much if the lawyer has lost every case that they've ever taken on. Along with plenty of experience, you also want to make sure that the lawyer has a history of winning a large percentage of their cases, or of negotiating excellent settlements on their clients' behalf.
- Meet in person with several lawyers until you find one you like. Although it is not totally necessary, it does help if you have a good rapport with your lawyer. During your initial consultation, you can generally get a feel for whether or not a lawyer has a good feeling about your case and whether they are really committed to winning it. If you don't feel like their heart is in it, you should probably keep looking.Likewise, your lawyer should have excellent communication skills. They should make it easy for you to understand what is happening with your case. At the same time, they should also listen carefully to your concerns and provide helpful answers to any questions you may have. After all, they work for you — not the other way around. If you feel like there are frequent misunderstandings between you and your lawyer, you should also probably try to find someone else to represent you.
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These tips for hiring a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer should help you locate and hire a lawyer who is more than qualified for the job. The more time and effort you put into finding a good lawyer, the greater your chances of winning your case.
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Las Vegas is commonly known for partying and gambling. But there are some interesting facts about Las Vegas that most people don't know. Here are some:
#1 Atomic Tourism
Between 1952 and 1962, nuclear tests were conducted in Nevada Test Site. Las Vegas had casinos in the 50s. But then it was not a popular destination. The first atomic bomb was tested in Nevada to attract people from all over the world to Las Vegas.
Atomic tourism started. Restaurants had atomic themes in their décor; showgirls wore hair similar to a mushroom cloud. Parties were arranged on the casino rooftops so that people could see the nuclear blasts. The tests were done after confirming the weather so that radioactive fallout from bombs would not remain in Las Vegas, instead will be drifted away.
#2 Gambling is illegal near Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the place for gambling with so many slot machines located everywhere. You will be surprised to know that gambling is not allowed 40 kilometers from the Strip at Boulder City.
In 1931 many workers constructed the Hoover Dam. Federal officials were worried that the workers would spend all their pay checks in local casinos. So, they prohibited gambling in this city.
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People normally know that prostitution is legal in Las Vegas. But it's not true. By law prostitution is only allowed in counties where population is less than 400,000. Las Vegas was in the Clark County and they didn't want any prostitutes in that county.
This was the only county with population more than 400,000. So, legally there is no open prostitution in Las Vegas. But illegally, it has been going on for centuries like the saying 'What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.' So, don't be surprised if you find telephone directory full of numbers of escort agencies in Las Vegas.
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The Martin
It is one of the most luxurious high rise buildings in Las Vegas. It is being sold out fast. There are only 40 units left and some penthouses which you can customize using your own architect. It's location is amazing and you get beautiful views from the building. You can buy these residential units from $300K to $7.5M.
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Signature at MGM Grand
It is the best investment property in Las Vegas . The sales of these condos have increased. Already 21 has been sold and 19 are on the pipeline.
Allure Las Vegas
It is a building situated at a developing location. The SLS Las Vegas has started building luxury hotels and resort, along with casinos on the North Strip. So this will be a very demanding area to live in soon. So you can buy a condo in this region before SLS opens and the price of condo goes up.
Condos are part of Las Vegas living style. If you have the money, buying a luxury condo is worth it. Prices of condos are increasing, so it will be a good investment.
5 Things You Have to See in Las Vegas
There are so many things to see and do in Las Vegas that you cannot take the juice of everything on one visit. So you need to narrow down your list and decide what to see this time. Here's our top picks of Las Vegas:
#1 Visit the Stratosphere at the happy hour
Enjoy the views at Level 107 Lounge at Stratosphere. This Top of the World Restaurant revolves 360 degrees in every 80 minutes, except the Level 107. To get a full view of the outside, you must walk around. If you visit this place at the happy hour, then you can enjoy some great meals.
#2 Visit the Neon Museum
It is a historical museum of Las Vegas. It has numerous vintage signs on display. The Neon Museum's visitor center is worth visiting. It's actually the lobby of the famous La Concha Motel, which has been restored.
#3 See Absinthe
This is a wild ride. It is a partially adult carnival and partly a variety show. It is also partly raunchy and partly WTF. This is a hilarious show that takes place at the Caesars Palace.
#4 Shop at the Zombie Apocalypse Store
If you are a zombie fan then you must visit this place. You will get items ranging from survival gear to more modern zombie products. This place is real fun.
#5 Visit the Ferris Wheel
It is the tallest observation deck in the world. This can be the most thrilling and romantic ride of your life.
These are some of the things you shouldn't miss if you are visiting Las Vegas. But, of course you will be doing your usual things like going to casino, dining, clubbing, etc. Las Vegas has a variety of things to see. One visit will not be enough to see it all.


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This page contains some information on what might be removed come 1 April.
The CSV files contain a list of the object IDs, names and their licence state. The licence state should replicated what is shown in JOSM; thus 'Data Loss' indicates something expected to be removed come 1 April; whilst 'Possible Data Loss' indicates something expected to revert to an earlier state.
Since 11 March the numbers allow for "odbl=clean".
Warning: The numbers given below are for guidance but can't be taken as definitive. For example they don't take account of items changing from one type to another (eg. a tainted secondary road being changed to a trunk road will not show up as trainted trunk road), and quick history sometimes seems to rate things as ok when they show up (legitimately) in badmap.
UK Roads (18 March 2012: 2pm)
This is based on an original extract by Simon Poole which I've then updated using the quick history service to see how many can still be expected to be deleted.
A complete list is also available as a CSV file.
Motorway Junction Nodes (13 March 2012: PM)
This is a list of unique nodes at the start/end of ways tagged with highway=motorway. This therefore represents places where gaps will potential open in the motorway network because the node that joins the motorway to rest of the network is removed from the database.
|Data Loss
|Possible Data Loss
For comparison, based on my calculations, there are a total of 10,438 unique nodes at the start/end of motorway ways in the UK.
A complete list is also available as a CSV file.
London Tube Stations (8 March 2012)
|Data Loss
|Possible Data Loss
In other words 50 stations will disappear from the map, whilst 50 will change in some way.
A complete list is also available as a CSV file.
How the lists are created
The original UK main roads list was kindly provided by Simon Poole.
The tube station list was generated from an up to date extract of the UK. This extract was converted to o5m format using OSMConvert. A list of all tube stations was then generated using OSMFilter.
The motorway nodes list was generated from an up to date extract of the UK. This extract was converted to o5m format using OMSConvert. The motorway network was then extract using OSMFilter. (These steps give a more manageable file size for the next steps). XSL was then used to produce a list of all the nodes at the start and end of the ways. This list was then processed by an awk script to remove duplicates.
The lists above are then placed into Excel. When the lists need to be updated a VBA macro is used which first queries the overpass api to see if the the object still exists in the database (or has an "obdl=clean" tag). The quick history service is then queried to get the current licence state.
It would be possible to generate other lists. Although please note that as the initial list of objects to watch has to go through overpass and the quick history service then this initial list should not be too large. If your initial list is likely to be large (eg. all UK roads !) you may need to ask Simon Poole to generate the initial list of bad objects before using my method.
Using the figures
The CSV files give a list of the objects and their IDs. Once possible way to use these is to load the CSV file into Excel, copy the column of IDs into a text editor, replace the line breaks with a copy, then using JOSM's Object Download functionality to download the problem cases.


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Beauty news: Hot commodities
Beauty news: Hot commodities
Trend of the month
The summer runways were a splash of metallics on the models' eyes. ELLE's inspired by the runway look of Chanel's multi-toned metallic lids.
Image courtesy of Imaxtree.com
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Inspired by fashion's crush on metallics, silver and gold eyes lit up runways at Chanel and Kenzo. For a look that's worth its weight in gold, explore a heavy-metal palette. Dust lids with silver shadow, and paint the lower lash line with a wet liner brush dipped in gold.
M.A.C Eye Shadow in Gorgeous Gold ($16.50)
L'Oréal Paris Wear Infinité Eye Shadow Single in Pure Silver ($6)
Sally Hansen Hard As Nails With Nylon Nail Polish in Opulent Frost ($2.49)
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Lancôme Juicy Glacé Icy Cream Lip Gloss in Beige Letea ($20 each)


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With the advent of squash season I wanted to try something new this year. The last few years we've been making butternut squash in various recipes but we've yet to make acorn squash. I found an acorn squash on sale at the grocery store the last time I was there and decided it was high time to try it out.
I went with a classic recipe for this particular trial of acorn squash. The mix of brown sugar and maple syrup is absolutely incredible. However, I realized that I personally don't care for the texture of squash since its very slippery. Alex doesn't prefer sweet versions of squash so this wasn't really to his tastes either. However, if you're looking for a very classic squash recipe this one is perfect for you. The sweet taste compliments the sweetness of the squash perfectly and is perfect for those cold fall nights.
- 1 Medium Acorn Squash
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
- Dash of salt
Preheat the oven to 400 and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
Halve the squash and remove the seeds. Cut some of the rind off the back of the squash so it sits level on the baking dish.
Pour the olive oil evenly over the squash.
Rub the brown sugar over squash right up to the rind.
Drizzle maple syrup over the top of the brown sugar.
Place 2-3 cups of water in the bottom of the baking dish.
Bake for 60-75 minutes or until the squash is soft when stuck with a fork.


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Boobs can make an old and boring sweater amazing – Yes this is fact if you want to throw your old sweater or t shirt, then try to wear it on without a BRA and see a magnetic magic that will attract him at you immediately
They can be Bouncy Pillows: Your busty boobs can be bouncy pillows for him, and he will love to play with them anytime. .
Cleavage. Your cleavage has some magical power use it to attract him more and more at you. You can give him a deep massage into your cleavage line, hope you understand.
Getting them pressed against us when we hug. You know how two guys pretty much never hug? We'd hug each other all the time if we had boobs.


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Dow Receives Prestigious "Heroes of Chemistry" Award
Critical Enabling Technology Advanced the Modern Microchip
Marlborough, MA - August 05, 2014
Dow (NYSE:Dow) scientists, who led the development of an advanced microchip technology that enabled high-volume semiconductor manufacturing across multiple generations were named 2014 "Heroes of Chemistry," a prestigious award given by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
The award recognizes the Dow Electronic Materials' team for its development of Dow's AR™ Fast Etch Organic Bottom Antireflectant Coatings (BARCs), which enable high resolution microlithography in the manufacture of advanced integrated circuits. Antireflectant materials in microlithography are needed to control optical reflection in the imaging film. Dow's development of fast etch organic BARCs were groundbreaking because they allowed the industry to reliably print the thousands of tiny circuit lines needed for mass production of the modern microchip.
"What sets Dow's development apart are the fast etch properties and the easy removal without significant loss of the photoresist film thickness," said Cathie Markham, Global R&D Director for Dow's Electronic Materials' business. "These attributes are key to making advanced integrated circuits at high throughput with good electrical performance and in high yield. Working with customers' leading-edge chip designs, this team advanced the integrated circuit, which is central to electronics today. They are certainly deserving of this honor."
Markham added, "This recognition reflects well upon the many scientists and engineers at companies around the world who have applied game-changing chemistry to move microelectronics forward."
On August 10, at the ACS Annual Meeting in San Francisco, the Dow scientists that will be honored are: Dr. Suzanne Coley, Dr. Vipul Jain, Dr. Doris Kang, Amy Kwok, Dr. Owendi Ongayi, Dr. James Thackeray, Dr. Peter Trefonas, and Sabrina Wong along with Tim Adams, Edward Pavelchek, Dr. Anthony Zampini, Dr. Gerald Wayton, and Dr. Jeong Yun Yu who were with Dow at the time of the discovery.
The ACS Heroes of Chemistry Award recognizes the vital role of industrial chemical scientists and their companies in improving human welfare through successful commercial innovations and products.
About Dow Electronic Materials
Dow Electronic Materials, a global supplier of materials and technologies to the electronics industry, brings innovative leadership to the semiconductor, interconnect, finishing, photovoltaic, display, LED and optics markets. From advanced technology centers worldwide, teams of talented Dow research scientists and application experts work closely with customers, providing solutions, products and technical service necessary for next-generation electronics. These partnerships energize Dow's power to invent. Its key end-use applications include a broad range of consumer electronics from personal computers, to television monitors, smartphones and tablets, and other mobile devices as well as electronic devices and systems used in a variety of industries. More information about Dow Electronic Materials can be found at http://www.dowelectronicmaterials.com.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company is driving innovations that extract value from the intersection of chemical, physical and biological sciences to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, clean energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's integrated, market-driven, industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 180 countries and in high growth sectors such as packaging, electronics, water, coatings and agriculture. In 2013, Dow had annual sales of more than $57 billion and employed approximately 53,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 6,000 products are manufactured at 201 sites in 36 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.
For Editorial Information:
Shari Samuels
The Dow Chemical Company


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As we near the fifth year anniversary of the North American launch of PlayStation and the upcoming launch of the system's successor, PlayStation 2, we here at IGNPSX have been spending a lot of time thinking about the system, its impact on the industry, and the games that have been released on it.
When you consider certain information tidbits, such as PlayStation's installed base of more than 27 million units in North America (27.11 as of March 31, 2000), the system's overall 7.9 to 1 software-to-hardware ratio -- which is higher than any console system in the history of videogames, and total software shipments exceeding 234 million units, it's funny to think about the state of affairs five years ago when Sony was considered just an outsider trying to break into Sega's and Nintendo's turf.
Today, in the eyes of many, PlayStation is videogames. In fact, based on studies of name recognition among young adults, PlayStation is the most recognizable brand name in the area of interactive entertainment and only comes behind Coca-Cola and Nike on the overall scale of things. Let's face it, PlayStation is huge and it has earned its spot among the gaming elite thanks to a variety of factors, including fantastic marketing, plenty of hype, and most of all games. And, there have been a whole lot of games for that matter. Since its launch in September of 1995, there have been a grand total of more than 800 games released for the system.
That brings us to where we are today; we here at IGNPSX have decided to put our heads together and come up with what we believe are the Top 25 Games of All Time on PlayStation. Given the large amount of games on the system, the wide variety of titles, and the personal differences of opinion among our editors, this was actually an extremely daunting task -- and one that we took very seriously.
In putting together our list of the PlayStation's best, we took many different things into consideration. We measured factors such as how the game ranked against others in its genre. We looked at the game's overall depth and replay value, while also taking into account its innovation and the impact that it made at the time of its release. And we also measured the overall timelessness of the title (i.e. - would we still play the game today?). In some cases, the timelessness of one game gave it an edge over the innovation of another, while in others the impact that a particular game made gave it an edge over the stronger points that another game had over it.
And after taking everything into account, including our own personal likes and dislikes, we've come up with what we believe are the Top 25 Games of All Time on PlayStation. However, we aren't going to give them all to you at once (that would be too much for any of you to handle in one sitting). Yesterday, we gave you #21 - #25, and today, on June 6, 2000, we're presenting to you the games that are ranked 16 through 20 on our list of the PlayStation's best games. Without further adieu, here we go:
20. Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Synopsis: Crash Bandicoot served as PlayStation's mascot and the system's answer to Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog and Nintendo's Mario. Crash Bandicoot: Warped was the third action/platform game in the series on PlayStation and was arguably the best of the bunch and one of the most polished platforming experiences on Sony's little gray wonder. Crash Bandicoot: Warped was released in November of 1998 in North America.
Dave Zdyrko's Take: In the beginning, I wasn't really too fond of the character Crash Bandicoot. Crash just didn't seem to have the same attitude or personality of either Sonic or Mario and the hype for the first game was a bit overblown, in my opinion. It deserved marks for technical achievement, but was inferior to many of the other standard platform games that were out at around the same time on PlayStation and Sega Saturn, not to mention Sega Genesis and SNES.
However, with the game's sequel, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, Naughty Dog was able to put together an awesome game that far surpassed its predecessor. And with the third game in the series, Crash Bandicoot: Warped, we got a finely polished product that was one of the best platforming experiences on the system. The graphics were top notch, the animation was amazing, the character control was tight, and the level designs were excellent. The third time was definitely a charm.
19. Syphon Filter
Synopsis: Released on February 17, 1999, Syphon Filter received initial comparison's to Konami's Metal Gear Solid because of some external similarities between the two games. But, in truth, the two titles weren't really anything alike and Syphon Filter never suffered from the comparisons because it went on to become an amazing success on the retail front thanks to good word of mouth and advertising.
Doug Perry's Take: Shortly after Metal Gear Solid took the world by storm, a tiny little company by the name of Eidetic cranked out an action-adventure game that jumped to the top of the North American sales charts and stayed there for about 11 months. Syphon Filter was that game, and it has provided the PlayStation with untold hours of paramilitary assassin goodness.
What makes Syphon Filter so good is its imaginative levels designs, each of which pleaded gamers to explore and climb about in, but which also required players to think about every time they began a new one. You simply had to approach each level with a different headset. With a solid set of gadgets and weapons (including a great sniper rifle), good controls (especially the headshots), and a fantastic menu system, the game provided hours upon hours of sheer combat action.
But where Metal Gear Solid was so good -- the story, the presentation, the cinematics -- it was a little on the short side, and for action maniacs, Syphon Filter plugged that action need more than any other game on the system.
As for why we picked the first over the second, it comes down to three things, impact, innovation, and replay value. As a single-player game, Syphon Filter was much harder and required much more gaming savvy, where Syphon Filter 2 was far more linear, less exploratory, and literally more of the same. The game was so much fun to play in each level. Its impact had a longer effect on all of us, and we played it for more hours than Syphon Filter 2. Plus, despite the addition of the two-player mode in SF2, the first game was much more of a challenge.
18. Final Fantasy VII
Synopsis:The RPG genre was never really considered a mainstream or popular genre -- that is, until the release of Final Fantasy VII on PlayStation. With FF7's historic release on PlayStation in June of 1997, role-playing games were finally given the respect that they deserved and the RPG genre is now one of the most significant and defining on the system. Following the story of Cloud Strife, gamers were taking on a fantastical journey that encompassed three CDs and over 40 hours worth of gameplay.
David Smith's Take: Personal take indeed. This was my first PlayStation game. I had always followed Final Fantasy in its early days, but not on my own - I always had to play it on my friends' game consoles, thanks to my parents' enlightened policy of forbidding me to own a game machine. Yes, I call it enlightened now, although I called it a few different things when I was younger.
Anyway, suddenly I was in graduate school, three thousand miles away from home with a part-time job and very few living expenses. So off I went to the nearest Toys R Us, to buy a sack full of PlayStation and Final Fantasy VII, and then to the Circuit City next door to buy the nicest TV I could afford (still not much). Then I hauled the whole works home on the bus; I may as well have had a tattoo on my forehead reading "Dumb College Boy - Please Roll."
When I got back to my dorm and plugged it all in, though, it was all worth it. FFVII was the first honest-to-Bob next-generation RPG, the game that said this hardware could do something very different and very exciting. For three days or so, it was the only thing that mattered: going around the world, over the sea, high atop the mountains, and into orbit with a cast that somehow remained the stars, even while the 3D apocalypse exploded around them. Though I think it's been eclipsed in some ways by later efforts - Final Fantasy VIII was an improvement in almost all areas, and Grandia's depth of character created an even stronger emotional attachment - like I say, Final Fantasy VII was the first, and I'll always remember it for that.
17. Grandia
Synopsis: On October 26, 1999, North American PlayStation gamers were given what fans of the Sega Saturn had been hoping to get for years -- a English version of Game Arts' masterful role-playing gem, Granida. It was considered the pinnacle of traditional role-playing games on Sega Saturn and featured some of the best character development in any game of its kind on any console. Grandia is true epic that no RPG fan should be without.
David Smith's Take: And here we have another of the truly great RPGs, Game Arts' magnum opus and probably their most historically significant project. The original Grandia was perhaps the technical pinnacle of Sega Saturn development, an all-assembler engine that emerged from four delay-filled years of tortuous development. But even though the PlayStation couldn't match some of the capabilities of its departed competition, Grandia's greatest strengths had nothing to do with megabytes or polygon counts. The immense personality it possesses, both in its cast of characters and its bright, detailed visuals, are what make it one of the best ever.
And to think that it very nearly never made it to the US. It took two years of wondering for the PlayStation version to see the light, most of which we spent accepting the fact that this was the one that got away. Then the rumors appeared, and we ignored them; then the announcements appeared, and we rubbed our eyes in surprise; then it was here, and we were more surprised than before, that something this good could have been left in Japan for so long.
Cloud, Tifa, Squall, and Rinoa are the names most everyone remembers, and I suppose it will always be that way. But Justin, Feena, Sue, and all the rest of Game Arts' crew of first-rate adventurers (including Mio; yes, Mio - allow me my little peculiarities) are certainly heroes of equal caliber.
16. Parappa The Rapper
Synopsis: Parappa The Rapper made a big splash when it was released in the United States in November of 1997 for a variety of reasons. First, it was a sign that the days of American gamers missing out on all of the quirky Japanese titles were nearing an end. And second, it was an extremely original title that was a departure from the cookie-cutter games that were being released on PlayStation in droves. The game was a simple timing-based game with memorable music and addictive gameplay. It's one of the PlayStation's most original titles to day.
Dave Zdyrko's Take: Parappa The Rapper is one of those games that while I wasn't ever any good at it, I couldn't stop playing that silly thing. What's more, it was a game that I enjoyed watching others play as much as I enjoyed playing myself. It just had an enormous amount of appeal, the characters were cute and very inventive, and the songs were just so memorable. The lovable rap lyrics in the game were extremely humorous and just got ingrained into your mind the more that you listened to them.
Oh, and the bathroom stage with the diarrhea has got to be one of the funniest levels in the history of videogames. The first time I saw someone play through that stage I was on the floor laughing my butt off and it was the topic of conversation for weeks. It's an amazing game that should be a part of all PlayStation owners' collections.
Check back tomorrow, on Wednesday, June 7, 2000, to find out the games that we have ranked at 11 through 15 on our list of the Top 25 Games of All Time on PlayStation.
Top 25 Games of All Time: #21-25
Top 25 Games of All Time: #16-20
Here's a little information on the editors who have taken part on putting together this list of IGNPSX's Top 25 Games of All Time on PlayStation:
Miscellaneous Top 5's
|Boss Characters/Villains
|Load Screens
| 1. Liquid Snake
2. Kain
3. Ghaleon
4. Nemesis
5. Sephiorth
|Neo Geo CD Metal Slug Award for Best Load Screen:
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General Inpatient (GIP) may be provided at the end of an acute hospital stay if there is a need for pain control or symptom management which cannot be feasibly provided in the home setting at hospital discharge.
The following examples of patient status may lead to General Inpatient Care:
- Pain or symptom crisis not managed by changes in treatment in the current setting or that requires frequent medication adjustments and monitoring.
- Intractable nausea/vomiting.
- Advanced open wounds requiring changes in treatment and close monitoring.
- Unmanageable respiratory distress.
- Delirium with behavioral issues.
- Sudden decline necessitating intensive nursing intervention.
- Imminent death – only if skilled nursing needs are present.
It is also important to keep in mind what is not appropriate for General Inpatient Care:
- It is not intended for caregiver respite. If a caregiver is not in the home, or unable to help the patient adequately, other arrangements can or should be made.
- It is not intended as a way to address unsafe living conditions in the patient's home.
- It is not an "automatic" level of care when a patient is imminently dying. There must be pain or symptom management and skilled nursing needs present.
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Alfred J. Ressler, 66, of 114 E. Center St., Nazareth, died Tuesday in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of Victoria (Ruth) Ressler.
He was an electrician for the Coplay Cement Co. for 36 years before retiring in 1980.
Born in Treichlers, he was a son of the late Anton and Theresa (Schuster) Ressler.
He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Nazareth.


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Uniqlo are always chock-full of sale bargains, but I wonder if anyone would go for their pink skinny jeans even with the reduction.
They're down to £14.99 from £24.99, which a good price, but pink is a bit of a tricky colour to wear.
The shade of pink itself is a nice dusky colour which will look good teamed with neutrals in a colourblocking fashion. A nice touch is the dark stitching which gives the jeans a little bit of contrast.
So what do you think of these pink jeans? Would you wear them? Take our poll after the jump!


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1Password 5 for iOS is here with App Extensions, Touch ID, new freemium price
I can't tell you how fired up we are about this release! I literally can't because there is no tool that can measure excitement on this scale. Years in the making, 1Password 5 is rolling out to the App Store with iOS 8's best features at its heart, and now it's free so everyone can save time and get secure online. All Pro features are free to existing v4 owners, and new customers can now get started for free.
By the way, if you sync with iCloud, please see this document about requirements and how best to upgrade.
The new 1Password 5 for iPhone and iPad now requires iOS 8 and is packed with some of our (and your!) best ideas ever:
- App Extensions – Use 1Password to log into a growing list of your favorite apps and even update your passwords—all with just a tap!
- Safari + 1Password – You read that right. Just like our in-app 1Browser, you can now fill 1Password Logins directly within Safari! Ooh, speaking of thumbs…
- Unlock with Touch ID – After unlocking with your Master Password, get back into your vault in 1Password, Safari, and your favorite apps with just your thumb on devices with Touch ID. Check Settings > Security to learn how this works and pick your auto-lock time.
- Sync now goes to 11 – We rebuilt iCloud sync using Apple's new CloudKit and it is awesome. Wi-Fi Sync will be automatic and sync attachments with the forthcoming 1Password 5 for Mac, and it's just plain also awesomer.
- Adaptive UI – Whether you're on an iPhone 4S, iPad Air, or a brand new iPhone 6 Plus, 1Password's interface is dressed for the occasion.
- So much more – Resume editing items after unlocking 1Password. A brand new Welcome Aboard process makes it even easier to set sail with 1Password. Backup restoration has you covered. And all that is just page one.
Oh, did we mention free?
I have good news and great news.
The good news
1Password 5 for iOS and all Pro features (yep, you read that right!) are a free upgrade to all existing 1Password 4 for iOS customers (reminder: 1Password 5 requires iOS 8).
The great news
1Password 5 for iOS and its core features are now free for everyone to use. We believe every man, woman, and child needs to save time and get secure online. This release is another big step towards making that dream reality.
The free edition can create Logins, Identities, Credit Cards, and Secure Notes, and use those items in Safari and other apps. It can also sync with 1Password for Mac, Windows, and Android.
Introducing Pro features
For a one-time in-app purchase in version 5, Pro features unlock the full power of 1Password 5 for iOS. You can:
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- Create and add Multiple Vaults.
- Add custom fields to all items.
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The H-1B cap filing date will be here before you know it. New H-1Bs are subject to the H-1B cap and must be filed on April 2-6, 2018, for a start date of October 1, 2018. The USCIS treats all H-1Bs that are filed April 2-6 as if they were filed on the first day of H-1B season.
The H-1B cap will surely be oversubscribed next year. When the H-1B cap is oversubscribed, the USCIS holds an H-1B lottery, which is what they did this past April. In April 2017, 42% of H-1Bs that were filed on April 1 "won" the H-1B lottery and 58% lost the H-1B lottery.
This year we are expecting that fewer H-1Bs will be filed than in 2017. It would not surprise us if the H-1B lottery winners exceed the number of H-1B lottery losers.
A variety of types of case are subject to H-1B cap:
- International students working on an EAD card under an OPT or CPT program after having attended a U.S. school;
- International employees working on a TN may need an H-1B filed for them in order for them to pursue a permanent residency (green card) case;
- Prospective international employees in another visa status e.g. H-4, L-2, J-1, F-1;- H-1B workers with a cap exempt organization; and
- Prospective international employees currently living abroad.
These types of case are not subject to H-1B cap:
- H-1B amendments/extensions/transfers
- H-1B in the past where employee has used 6 years
- Trade Visas (H-1B1, E-3, TN-1) Chile, Singapore, Australia, Canada, Mexico
- Institution of higher education (or its affiliated or related nonprofit entities), a nonprofit research organization, or a government research organization.
Please contact us if you have any questions or are looking for representation in filing H-1B cap petitions.
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Generic device identifiers enable the fingerprinting and installation of correct drivers for the functioning of plug-and-play devices such as monitors and mice. The identifiers are a long list of two-part codes. The first part identifies the device vendor, while the second part identifies the specific device.
The identifier string may also include supplementary codes to further aid in matching buses with devices. These include a subsystem identifier, which identifies the device subsystem, and the character revision number, which indicates the chronological order of the identifier.
According to the Microsoft Developer's Network official thread on the topic, identifier strings are bus-specific, which means that computer drivers that interface buses with devices are not interchangeable between bus-device pairs. Updating the operating system often expands the list of generic drivers for a specific bus, increasing the number of devices that the computer is capable of interfacing with.
Users can supplement the generic device identifiers stored on a computer's hard disk with online repositories. Most modern operating systems, such as Windows and Mac, attempt to contact their online repositories for the correct drivers if they cannot find a match in their local identifier list. Users should always obtain drivers from such trusted sources because third-party sourced drivers may contain malicious software.


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The House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee held a hearing, "How Tax Reform Will Help America's Small Businesses Grow and Create New Jobs," on July 13.
Chairman Peter Roskam, R-Illinois, said in opening comments that the committee is proposing a simplified tax code that works with small businesses.
"First off, we drop the tax rate from 44.6% to 25%. This means more money to hire employees, and this means more money to grow your business," Roskam said.
"Then we simplify the tax code in three main ways," he said. "We eliminate the nonsensical depreciation schedules and replace them with immediate expensing. So when you buy equipment for your business, you write it off, all of it, in that year. Then, we eliminate the AMT so that businesses can know exactly what they owe without having to worry about a second hidden tax code. Finally, we abolish the death tax so that families are never again forced to find a way to pay a 40% tax on their family business or worse yet, sell it off to pay the tax."
Roskam said he looks forward to working with colleagues on both sides on the aisle "to create a tax code that incentivizes small business and grows the American economy."
People giving testimony include:
- Teresa Meares, president, DGG Uniform and Work Apparel
- Scott E. VanderWal, owner, VanderWal Farms
- Rebecca Boenigk, CEO, Neutral Posture
- Chye-Ching Huang, Deputy Director – Federal Tax Policy, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
VanderWal, a South Dakota farmer, told the committee that farm and ranch families need a permanent tax code that boosts the agricultural economy and frees them to reinvest in their businesses.
"Farmers and ranchers operate under tight profit margins, often for rates of return that are modest compared to other businesses," VanderWal said. "Our businesses are also cyclical where a period of prosperity can be followed by one or more unprofitable years."
On his family farm in Volga, South Dakota, VanderWal has seen the price of corn go as high as $7.60 per bushel to as low as $2.80 per bushel in the last 10 years. Nationwide, net farm income has been cut nearly in half since 2011.
"Reducing effective tax rates is the most important thing that tax reform can do to boost farm and ranch businesses," said VanderWal. "Every dollar that we pay in taxes is a dollar that could be reinvested back into our farm, help lift my community and contribute to a robust agricultural economy."
In 2015, agriculture and related industries contributed $992 billion to U.S. gross domestic product and provided about 11% of U.S. employment.
While emphasizing the importance of lower tax rates, VanderWal also urged lawmakers to consider the broader impact of tax provisions on the effective rates farm and ranch families pay.
"Because our profit margins are tight, we are more likely to fall into lower tax brackets," he said. "Tax reform plans that fail to factor in the impact of lost deductions, credits and exemptions for all rate brackets could result in a tax increase for agriculture."
Source: AFBF, Committee on Ways and Means


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Carlow uses the Library of Congress (LC) call number system, which is used by most college and university libraries, to classify books.The LC system is quite different from the Dewey system you are probably accustomed to, and many students have trouble finding books on the shelves at first. The LC call number system uses a combination of letters and numbers to make up the "call number" for a book. In this example of a typical LC call number,
a. TJ 163.3 b. F72
a. The first two lines of the number are a code that represents the subject of the book. To find this book on the shelf consult the directory of book locations. You would see that the "T's" are located on the 3rd level. On the 3rd level you would then progress alphabetically through the T's, TA's, TB's, etc. until you arrive at the TJ's. You would then be looking for the second line of the call number, and you should expect to find this number sequentially here:
b. The third line is a code that represents the author's name, and it must be read as a decimal (although there is no decimal point present). You would find this book sequentially here:
In other words, the last three lines are read as if they were:F6.34F7.2F8.0
Some books have call numbers more than three lines long. As a guiding principle, whenever a line of a call number begins with a letter and is followed by a number, read that number as a decimal:
If you have trouble finding your books on the shelves, return to the 2nd level of the library and ask at the Reference Desk or Circulation Desk for help.


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Indian cinema has not seen a movie like this ever before! Rajamouli's wizardry wins again. Epic poet and ancient Greek author, Homer, is quoted as having once said, "No man or woman born, coward or brave, can shun his destiny," and this unquestionable truth is what drives the glorious tale of Baahubali – The Beginning. You are unprepared for the scale of what the film has to offer, and the magic begins as the very first scene unfolds. Rajmāta Sivagami (Ramya Krishnan) is seen braving her way through a dark forest with only one goal in sight — to save the child she holds in her hands. She speaks in delirium — the future of the Kingdom of Mahishmati needs to live; this child needs to see a future.
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superb …rating 5/5
best movies of Indian film.
I'm not a regular watcher of movies, I watch only when my best friends suggest.
This movie is an outstanding movie of the times. My entire family watched it today in Delhi, venturing out during heavy rain fall.
Must watch, this movie takes Indian cinema to new level. In future this is going to be bentch mark movie for others.
Really Rajamouli Sir deserves this Success. You have said rightly Sir.
Bahubali – A Maha Mega mixture of a ps3 video game with karan arjun and prince of persia and avatar and god knows how many more inspired hollywood flicks all mixed into a cocktail of lavish wasted huge sets straight out of amar chitra katha comic turned into a mega headache epic of melodrama and excessive ear shattering band baaja drums blasting to create a mahabharat like war zone of bygone era somewhere in indian soil near a giant waterfall. If the impression was to create a magnus opus then it appears it did create for some 35 percent of the film…rest of the time..the story was basically clueless how to fit in along with dancing acrobatic songs. Rocks being torn literally into a sledge to avoid an avalanche and taking bull by its horns literally were seriously ridiculous work of a genius suffering from delusions of grandeur. Scary eyed mother of karan arjun aka bahu bali shouting about shassan will scare me in my dreams for a month atleast. Nice effort all in all to show me just the beginning and making me speculate how this mega conclusion will happen in 2016. Till then i will just have sleeping pills to cure my insomnia.
I totally agree with you on the ps3 part….
Awesome movie nice
Wow Movie was amazing and sivagami character is awesome gud hard work ……congrats 2 whole team
Wow Wow Wow…..Wat a movie #Baahubali is, absolutely never before..Salute to SS Rajamouli… took entirely to different world, it remind my childhood days when elders used to narrate stories of kings and kingdom…. & every seen is of Hollywood Standards,. The best movie I ever watched 🙂
Rightly said. I am very happy about your comment. I had the same feelings when I was watching the movie.
all credit goes to jakkanna
One of the best cinema ever seen after lagan
Regally awaitng for the second part to release
Very Nice Movie. Every body should see once If they get time.
Baahubali movie is the super duper hit movie
Iske samne to Bajrangi Bhaijaan movie floop hai
I feel cheated…. This was a over hyped movie that I had high expectations. I understand technically, commercially there have been a lot of efforts and even the actors do a good job. But the most important part of a movie … "Story" and the story telling ability. At the end of the movie you feel, "the movie is over??" It does not finish where the story started. Either the Director should have chosen to cover one generation,… the old or the new.. It leaves both the generations hanging at the end. It is like spending Rs., 1000 to watch an episode with family!!! Just like in the episodes .. the climax is to be continued next week (next part in this case) I have seen Gangs of Wassepur, SuperMan series, Spiderman Series, Hangover… and lots more. But never I have been so disappointed
Sir, Please forgive me, I am sorry to say that the movie has justified every scene. I do not know how your confusion started. The story is very clear. Definitely, the film makers have to create suspense, so as to ensure that we go to "Baahubali – The Conclusion".
I watched this movie with awe. I had never seen such wonderful scenes. I enjoyed the wonderful direction of S.S.Rajamouli (now S.S. stand for SUPER SUCCESS). It is not a movie, but an experience of wonderful things. No scene was wasted. Lot of Hard work has been put into it. The movie surpassed my imagination. Unwanted scenes are nowhere in the movie. Every minute has been utilized well. We never get bored. Visuals are simple fantastic. Dialogues, emotions, expressions are as required by the scenes. The actors have lived the scenes and the story. In another words, the actors have given life to the characters. Every character has been justified. Action is very very good. Thanks, Super Success Rajamouli Sir for giving us an international quality movie. If melodious songs were there like in Magadheera, Eega and Maryada Ramanna I would have enjoyed the songs also. However, the background music is very very good. We are very eagerly awaiting Baahubali – The Conclusion.
perfect movie
Great Movie..
Never Seen before like this movie…
Wonderful and Enjoyable Movie.
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Bahubali is one of the best and high budget movie in Indian cinemas. I like this movie so much. Mind blowing performance from all stars. Thank you.


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Monthly Sales Analysis – May 2016
May 2016 sales numbers have been released by SIAM and the team at EMMAAA has analysed the numbers in detail.
Passenger Cars and Vans, both again faced a roadblock, even as a heathy UV segment ensured that Passenger Vehicles registered a minor sales growth.
Things were better elsewhere. Commercial Vehicles continued to grow as per trend and even Small Trucks and Light Commercial Vehicles reported strong growth in dispatches.
The two-wheeler segment had a good month with Scooters delivering extraordinary strong growth numbers. However, volume segment in Motorcycles saw a decline in dispatches.
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Well I guess a lot of people, especially students thing computer science is boring. According to a recent article (Steve Furber: why kids are turned off computing) the UK's Royal Society is trying to understand why students are not interested in studying computing. One conclusion they have come to early on is that "something was happening with the way ICT and computing was presented at schools that was turning the kids off." IN short, computing is taught in a boring way. Digging deeper into the article we find that people are confusing ICT (information and computer technology – think Office applications) is computing. Well of course it is not. Worse still those classes are boring as can be so there is less incentive for students to do real computing.
Of course there are some boring "real" computer science courses out there as well which doesn't help. In the article, Steve Furber is quoted as saying "the curriculum may actually allow everything that's necessary, but it's simply that the materials aren't there to support the interesting bits.". That's a little scary because we really DO have to tools to make it interesting. For example:
- Kodu – for young people
- Small Basic – Includes turtle graphics and a really simple IDE
- Scratch
- Alice
- Visual Basic – you know you can get the Express edition for free right?
- Greenfoot
- XNA Game Studio – develop games for Windows, Xbox 360, Zune and Windows Phone 7
And the list goes on and on. These are tools that make program development fun and interesting. And dare I see even exciting! The two problems I see are that not enough people are trained and ready to teach using these tools and secondly that many people, especially some administrators, are too afraid of things looking like too much fun. After all school is serious business and shouldn't learning be painful? The answer to the second problem is to point out that most people learn more when they are enjoying the process. Don't most teachers love their subject and strive to make it fun? Teachers of all subjects create and use learning games so let's get serious about adding some fun to computer science.
The first problem is harder and in the long run we need more computer science teachers who know what they are doing enough to enjoy the classes themselves. I think administrators need to commit some money (yes, even in this economy) to invest in training opportunities for computer science teachers. There are workshop out there. CSTA supports Teacher Enrichment in Computer Science (TECS) events and the annual Computer Science and Information Technology symposium (THE must attend CS education event of the year in my opinion) which are great. There are many more great training events around the country. Yes I know that school is starting and many of these events are in the summer. But many of the TECS events are both local and during the school year. Plus I think administrators should be thinking now about asking for more training money for next calendar year.
What ever it takes let's show kids that computer science is anything but boring. It is a way to change the world for the better.


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I was having trouble sleeping and started taking an over-the-counter sleeping pill; now I'm very drowsy during the day. Is there something else I can use to get some sleep?September 26, 2016
Everyone experiences trouble sleeping from time to time. Usually it's linked to something stressful that's happening to you such as an illness or grief. Insomnia is also a common symptom of several health-related disorders such as depression, anxiety, or pain. Interestingly, while insomnia can be a symptom of depression, having chronic insomnia for at least a year can also lead to depression.
The definition of insomnia is fairly simple: difficulty falling asleep and/or difficulty staying asleep and/or awakening in the early morning without being able to return to sleep. It's considered chronic insomnia if it causes you distress or prevents you from functioning normally during the day, occurs at least three times per week for at least three months, and isn't related to any other factors, such as alcohol.
Treatment for insomnia can be tricky. So first see your doctor to rule out any mental health or physical conditions that could be causing your insomnia. You should also talk to your pharmacist about your drug history, as insomnia can be a side-effect of some kinds of medication, including prescription, over the counter, herbal or natural remedies, recreational, etc.
While drugs to treat insomnia work in the short term, their effectiveness isn't maintained over time. Meanwhile, the side-effects – such as a "hangover" feeling the next day, confusion, lack of muscle control, dependence, withdrawal, and even rebound insomnia – stay the same. So the risks of taking drugs can outweigh the benefits.
Changing your habits is a much more effective treatment for chronic insomnia and is safer over the long term, so it's a good idea to always incorporate these options as part of your treatment plan:
- Good sleep hygiene which includes going to bed only when you're sleepy, keeping a regular sleep schedule (even on the weekend), avoiding naps, and only using the bed for sleep (and, well, you know…). And if you can't fall asleep within 20 to 30 minutes, get out of bed.
- Avoid stimulation such as caffeine (after noon), as well as exercise, nicotine, alcohol, and big meals (within two hours of your normal bedtime).
- Try some relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing.
- Aerobic exercise, even just brisk walking, can promote deeper and more restful sleep.
If you are struggling, it's a good idea to keep a sleep diary to track your sleep patterns and your response to treatment. Keep in mind that these kinds of behavioural changes won't improve sleep right away but are effective over time, so you have to persevere. If you find you're still not getting the sleep you need, you can talk to your doctor to determine whether it's appropriate to add a medication to your new habits. Most medications for sleep – even natural remedies –are only recommended for short-term use – two weeks at most. And over-the-counter antihistamines are not recommended at all.
So to go back to your question, the best thing you can do is stop the over-the-counter medication, establish a long-lasting healthy sleep routine, and speak to your doctor to determine whether using a medication as an additional treatment for a while would be right for you.


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Trademark Protection in the Digital Age
Sep 07, 2010 QuickCounsel Download PDF
By Bradley S. Shear
Trademark protection in the Digital Age has become increasingly difficult during the past couple of years because of rapidly evolving technology that makes protecting a company's marks more challenging, and due to the broadening use of the Internet and social media platforms. Protecting a company's marks has become more important due to the ease in which infringement may occur. This QuickCounsel summarizes some of the laws and regulations that in-house counsel should be aware of in order to protect their companies' marks in the Digital Age.
Trademarks and Services Marks
According to 15 U.S.C. §1127,'the term "trademark" includes any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination thereof— (1) used by a person, or (2) which a person has a bona fide intention to use in commerce and applies to register on the principal register established by this chapter, to identify and distinguish his or her goods, including a unique product, from those manufactured or sold by others and to indicate the source of the goods, even if that source is unknown.' The term "service mark" has almost the exact same definition as "trademark," except a "service mark" applies to services and not goods.
U.S. Trademark Law
In the U.S., trademark law is governed by statute and common law. Both state and federal laws may protect a company's intellectual property. The Trademark Act of 1946, 15 U.S.C. §§1051 et seq. (also known as the Lanham Act), and 37 C.F.R. Parts 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, and 11 governs trademarks.
The Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) enables a trademark owner to file suit against a cybersquatter who has registered a domain name that is identical to, or confusingly similar to, or dilutive of a famous mark. For a cybersquatter to be held liable in a civil action for trademark infringement there also needs to be a bad faith intent to profit from a mark. A trademark owner may base a claim on a likelihood of confusion or trademark dilution. ACPA does not protect marks that exist only under non-U.S. law.
The Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 (TDRA) amended the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(c) and overturned prior case law that required a showing of actual dilution by owners of a famous trademark. Under the TDRA, the lower threshold of likelihood of dilution and not actual dilution, is required. The TDRA may become more important in the future because the opportunity for trademark infringement will drastically increase as more commerce moves onto the Internet and more people utilize social media.
The remedies available to U.S. trademark holders include: injunctive relief, monetary damages, and in some instances attorney's fees. To obtain a preliminary injunction to stop an infringer, a four-part test is applied: 1) Is there substantial likelihood of success on the merits?; 2) Is there immediate and irreparable injury absent relief?; 3) Does the threatened harm to plaintiff substantially outweigh any harm an injunction might pose to defendant and third parties?; and 4) Will the injunction serve the public interest? Trademark owners may also obtain a defendant's profits, along with any damages and costs sustained. If the defendant utilizes a counterfeit mark, treble damages along with statutory damages may also be obtained.
Canadian Trademark Law
According to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, "A trade-mark is a word (or words), a design, or a combination of these, used to identify the goods or services of one person or organization." Most countries have their own top-level domain names and most of these nations have their own rules that govern their use. In Canada, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) manages the .CA country code top-level domain name. The CIRA has a domain name dispute resolution policy that governs the dispute resolution policy for CA top-level domain names. Section 1.4 of the CIRA policy states that the complainant must satisfy the Canadian Presence Requirements for Registrants in "respect of the domain name that is the subject of the Proceeding unless the Complaint relates to a trade-mark registered in the Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO") and the Complainant is the owner of the trade-mark."
European Union Trademark Law
Trademark law in Europe is governed individually by each country that is part of the European Union. However, the European Union has passed directives that require member states to achieve certain intellectual property protection results. For example, Directive 2008/95/EC, of 22 October 2008, provides European member states guidance on how to regulate trademark issues.
World Intellectual Property Organization
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is an agency of the United Nations that promotes intellectual property protection throughout the world. WIPO administers The Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks. The Madrid System enables a trademark holder to protect his marks in multiple countries by filing only one trademark application. Intellectual property protection is afforded to trademark holders in the countries that are part of the Madrid System. As of 2010, 85 states/intergovernmental organizations, including the United States and the European Union were part of the Madrid System.
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is a proposed trade agreement being negotiated by a group of countries to increase intellectual property protection. The United States, Canada, and the European Union are part of the group of countries that are in the process of negotiating ACTA. According to the U.S. Trade Representative's Office, the proposed treaty aims to establish international standards for enforcing intellectual property rights in order to fight more efficiently the growing problem of counterfeiting and piracy. Since ACTA is still being negotiated, it is too early to determine how it may affect trademark owners. If ACTA becomes a reality, it may create a governing body outside of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and WIPO with the authority to create and implement intellectual property law that may trump current court precedents and be binding on those countries that ratify ACTA.
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) enables trademark owners to obtain through arbitration domain names that third parties are utilizing that infringe upon their marks. UDRP governs all generic top-level domains (gTLDs), which include .aero, .asia, .biz, .cat, .com, .coop, .info, .jobs, .mobi, .museum, .name, .net, .org, .pro, .tel, and .travel domain names. ICANN's UDRP is a powerful tool that intellectual property rights holders may utilize to acquire infringing domain names.
User Name Cybersquatting
Consistent branding is extremely important in ensuring that your product or service's message is uniform. As previously mentioned, two powerful tools that trademark owners have in their fight against cybersquatters are UDRP and ACPA. While UDRP has been adopted by officially recognized ICANN registrars of gTLDS, every website has its own terms of service that govern user names. In addition, on page 10 of Senate Report 106-140 (1999) it states that ACPA excludes screen names. Therefore, there does not appear to be a legal framework available for trademark owners for user name cybersquatting.
Trademark holders are at the mercy of the policies of each individual website when claiming a user name infringes upon its trademarks. Some social media websites, such as Facebook, have specific user name policies in place when a trademark holder claims that a user name infringes on its intellectual property rights. Since every website has its own rules and procedures, trademark owners must be proactive in obtaining user names for Internet and Social Media platforms.
Trademark protection in the Digital Age has become a 24/7, 365-day a year fight for intellectual property rights holders. Due to new electronic platforms and increased usage of the Internet, it is becoming more difficult to protect a company's brand. In the U.S., registering your trademarks is not mandatory due to the availability of common law protection. However, in the Digital Age, registering your trademarks with the United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) is highly recommended because registration enables a mark owner to take full advantage of the protections that U.S. law may provide.
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Fundamentals of Intellectual Property
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IP in Business Transactions
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