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The Irish husband of a teacher stabbed to death in a classroom has been devastated by her death.
Spanish teacher Ann Maguire, whose parents were from Co Mayo, died after she was knifed in front of her pupils in the Corpus Christi Catholic College she taught at in Leeds.
The 61-year-old's husband Don, who was also a teacher, is originally from Cootehill in Co Cavan but moved to Leeds in the 70s, where he met Ann.
Don's two half brothers still live in Cavan, where Leonard runs the Maguire Service Station in Cootehill and Danny has a pub in Redhills.
Staff at the petrol station yesterday said Leonard was "at home and not willing to talk about this" while Danny was also uncontactable.
Cootehill Fianna Fail Town Councillor Sean Igoe said: "This was a terrible death.
The family are very well known and respected in the town and the people are gobsmacked.
"The mum and dad had a business in the town and a farm and I know Donal very well.
"He was born and bred in the town, he left here to go to England and some of his brothers are still over there."
It was claimed yesterday that the boy accused of stabbing Mrs Maguire was hooked on violent video games.
His profiles on Google+ and YouTube show he was particularly keen on one called Dark Souls, in which players take on the role of a cursed character chosen to discover the fate of the undead.
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, even had a drawing of the Grim Reaper as the banner on his Facebook page.
Friends say he was also heavily into games such as Assassin's Creed, the Call of Duty series and Grand Theft Auto and would spend hours playing them.
He subscribed to the video channel and website Achievement Hunter to get tips about how to collect the most points and rewards from the games.
Police were last night trawling social media pages linked to the A-grade student in a bid to find more about his interests.
One pal described him as "a loner" who was also obsessed with thrash and heavy metal music by bands such as Enter Shikari, A Day to Remember and Bring Me The Horizon.
The friend added: "Everyone thought it was really odd. He was going out with a girl from the same year. I think they split up recently, but I don't know why."
It is believed the accused teenager's mother had flown out of the UK on holiday on the day of the stabbing. She is thought to have been travelling home yesterday.
Pupils told how two female language teachers ran to help Mrs Maguire after hearing terrified screams coming from
the classroom.
One restrained the alleged attacker, who had dropped the blade at the scene and headed out into the corridor. Another tried to save Mrs Maguire, who was reportedly stabbed from behind.
"We were told that one of the teachers grabbed her and she just fell into her arms," said one shocked student.
It is believed only half the estimated 30 pupils in the Spanish class were in the room at the time of the attack.
The rest were in an adjacent language lab at the college.
A senior male member of staff helped restrain the alleged killer as medical help was summoned.
Many of those who witnessed the stabbing were being questioned by detectives yesterday.
Det Supt Simon Beldon from West Yorkshire police said: "They are being interviewed by specialist officers who are very experienced in dealing with child witnesses and they will ensure that their welfare is paramount.
"This is clearly an unprecedented and tragic incident which has left the school and wider community in a state of shock. The needs of pupils, staff and the victim's family are our main concern."
Katie Gallagher, 15, was in a nearby room when Mrs Maguire was stabbed.
She said: "I heard her scream. Everyone in our class burst into tears when we were told what had happened."
Some pupils claimed the alleged killer held a long-standing grudge after getting a detention from Mrs Maguire.
Others told how he walked from the room smiling after the attack.
One girl said: "All the kids had run out of the classroom and he still had the knife. All the year seven and year eights, they had to run. It was proper bad with blood and that."
Mrs Maguire and retired maths teacher Donal had two daughters – professional dancer Emma, who has been a member of the Royal Ballet since 2002, and osteopath Kerry, who also trained as a ballerina.
Described as an "inspirational" teacher, Mrs Maguire had been due to retire in five months after 40 years at the school.
Pupils past and present laid floral tributes following a special mass in an adjacent church.
Photos of Mrs Maguire were attached to the railings in memory of "the mother of the school".
One ex-student wept as she said: "She wasn't just a teacher – she was my friend. She wanted me to achieve the best I could with my life – and I did."


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Distance Learning content for JRNL10 (3/28/2017)
Video storytelling for the web and for mobile is very different from the traditional broadcast model. Why? Online video is not restricted to the structured format or length that networks demand. Online video therefore varies in length considerably, from very short explainer videos you see on Facebook feeds from NowThis or AJ+ to long, documentary series like those from Vice. Online video tends to be edgier, more creative, more intimate, sometimes more casual, sometimes more poetic and less literal, and often without a traditional stand-up reporter narrating the whole piece.
Don't rely on an omniscient narrator to explain everything in a video. Opt for your story to emerge organically from the interviews and from the video itself.
The best way to learn about video storytelling is to watch what others have done. In this class, examine the following videos and think about the discussion questions related to them:
- Rubbish Removal from the New Yorker (8:22)
- Successful video stories have a way of linking personal stories to larger universal themes. How does "Rubbish Removal" do this?
- We see characters undergo transformations in stories. They learn something along the way and they are different in the end than they were at the beginning. What kind of change do we see the main character go through in this story?
- The first two minutes of this story has great sequences that keep an upbeat tempo. What are some of them?
- Henrik Hansen: Shinya Kimura Chabott Engineering (2:45)
- Good stories have surprises. What was surprising to you in the video about Shinya Kimura?
- Good stories have details, and with video that means close-ups and extreme close-ups. What effect do the close-up b-roll sequences (sequences that are not the interview) in the Kimura video have?
- Wordless: A poet's struggle with Alzheimers by Almudena Toral in NYTimes (4:51)
- In "Wordless", the term "Alzheimer's" isn't actually said until two minutes 17 seconds into the video. Why introduce the term so late into the video when the story is about Alzheimers?
- In "Wordless", how are the b-roll shots (the shots that are not interviews) used to reinforce the themes/narrative in the video?
- Shoot One Please by Ken Christensen (7:08) in NYTimes
- How do we know that the young man in "Shoot One Please" is conflicted about hunting without a narrator saying so? How is that conflict expressed visually?
- How is the onscreen text used in "Shoot One Please"? Is it effective?
Post your thoughts on at least TWO discussion questions, but choose questions from different videos. (I don't want you to just answer two questions on the same video). Post your answers in the comments below this blog post. Feel free to respond to your classmate's reactions!

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The Cutest Puppy
Thor is a Husky Bulldog mix and just about the most amazing dog!! When he was a six week old puppy we could not quite tell what he was. His ears were floppy and had not stood up yet. He has a beautiful blue eye and one brown. He is so playful and just loves to run around and would do it all day if he could. One of his favorite things is to go to the dog park and chase all the other dogs around. (even some squirrels!) He has so many behavior characteristics of all the breeds. My favorite thing about his is that when I get home from work I can see him sitting looking out the window waiting for ...
I brought Alex home at exactly 8 weeks old, on Christmas Eve 2008. A friend of mine has an uncle who lives down the street with his dog susie. Susie stays outside and had a litter of puppies. There is a golden retriever that has free run of the town and is frequently seen in the yard. He is probably the father. Susie is a chow mix and a sweetheart. Alex is 35 lbs at 5.5 months old and 2' 7" long. I'm guessing he'll be around 45-50 lbs at adulthood, and a little over 3' long.
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A cold fall evening brings the party to the City of Kislev. Yelena leads them to an upscale inn, where they eat, drink, and spend the night. The next day, Yelena and Deydoralia head to the Bokha Palace, while Olimar and the Dwarf attempted to find their way to the West gate in search of a bear for Olimar.
Deydoralia, in the mean-time, was taken to the Tzarina, who identified her as part Kislevite, allowing her to continue her apprenticeship, and she was placed under Yelena's tutelage, much to the young Ice Witch's chagrin.
Olimar and the Dwarf found their way to the north part of the city, to the Heckler's Market, where the Dwarf fought a bear, was injured, and his molten metal blood made itself known. This caused an outrage in the center of the plaza, where he was slain by a group of militia. His demise caused his body to explode in a fountain of molten metal, killing a large group of people. Security in and out of the capitol will be far more strict in the future. Yelena and Deydoralia witnessed the explosion, and met up with a very shaken Olimar. The three of them head to the temple of Ulric, where Yelena is tasked to assist the local priests of the Wolf God.
Across the square, a young Initiate of Ursun followed the party closely, intent on spying for his masters against the Ulricans.
The party arrived at the Temple of Ulric, met with Father Ludwig, and he gave them each 15 Ducats to assist him with his task:
"Two months ago, one of the most enlightened of the brotherhood of this great temple – Brother Jurgen – was traveling through the northern wastes preaching the holy word. When he reached the village of Vitkal, he was brutally attacked and killed. I have been appointed by the temple to travel to this village and see justice is done, that the perpetrators of this foul deed suffer the full process of our law. The Tzarina has granted me the right to enact justice – Empire justice – as i see fit. However, I need bodyguards and guides to ensure I reach Vitkal safely – it is a week's journey, and I am sure you have heard how dangerous the open country can be up here. It is your job to ensure I reach my destination, so the will of Ulric may be carried out."
Disguised as an adventurer, the young Ursun Initiate also took on this task. He hopes to rally the town of Vitkal against the southerners, and keep the people of Kislev safe from their radical sense of "justice".


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|You need to step up your game Pastor Glenn.
- Ohio State (12-0) Beat Michigan 42-41. Enjoy your moral victories bitches. And... Fight! Fight! Fight! And our defense sucks. And I need to have another son so I can name him Carlos.
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- Florida State (12-0) Beat Florida 37-7. Looks like the Criminoles are ready to graduate from 1-AA.
- Auburn (11-1) Beat Alabama 34-28. I told you that they were playing the quality football in Alabama. Now it's time to pull that rabbit's foot out of your ass and lose to Missouri. Also, your coach makes Tressel look stylish. Which means he is a giant fucking dork.
- Michigan State (11-1) Beat Minnisota 14-3. The Jim Bollman juggernaut will hang a cool 17 on OSU this weekend.
- Missouri (11-1) Beat Johnny Syphilis 28-21.


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Jewish Holidays are so Jewish! How so, you may ask? If you live outside of Israel you know that the holidays are never on time. They are either early or late.
Though Jewish Holidays are celebrated each year, the time of celebration depends on the Lunar based Hebrew Calendar, with each month beginning with the new moon. But since Jewish Holidays are also celebrating the solar seasons, Jewish leap years occur every two or three years.
Unlike the Gregorian calendar used by most of the world which arbitrarily sets the length of months to 28, 30 or 31 days, so it corresponds to the 365.5 days of the Solar year, the Jewish calendar coordinates the astronomical characteristics of our cosmological environment, the Months are either 29 or 30 days corresponding with the 29½-day lunar cycle, and the years are either 12 or 13 months, corresponding to the 12.4 month solar cycle.
As a result, some years we celebrate Chanukah around Thanksgiving time
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Is it ever not funny when a young child falls to the ground, a victim of an NBA player's move?
That's why we laughed when this vine of former Arizona Wildcat and current Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon crossing over a young camper surfaced.
What makes it even better is Gordon's reaction to the move, which was to leave the scene as quickly as possible.


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Press Release: Tsunami Fighting Championships Benefit
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Hereby we send you the complete and official info about the upcoming "TSUNAMI Fighting Championships" on June 30th and July 1st 2007 in Stuttgart/Germany.
Please note: this event will aid the victims of the horrible Tsunami desaster of December 2004, when app. 300.000 people died. All ticket sales of the "TSUNAMI Fighting Championships" will be collected by the Red Cross!
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MTV Multiplayer writes: Gamers, don't worry if you regret a purchase of Derek Smart's latest space sequel, "Galactic Command: Echo Squad." You can get your money back.
Smart is, to put it mildly, an outspoken developer of space simulation games who loudly walks the line between passionately defending his creative works and at times outright attacking his own audience. Smart's own personal biography describes himself as "an eccentric and vocal personality."
Isn't he afraid people will purchase with every intent to complain for a free version? "I'm quite certain that there may be other takers. Who knows. But regardless, people know who they're dealing with, so its not like they're going to try and pull a fast one. After all, this is Derek Smart we're talking about :D," he told Multiplayer in an e-mail exchange.
I don't think this is wise. Since it seems their coming right out and saying that they have little faith in what they made.
It could backfire horribly.


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I'll admit it, I'm a science nerd at heart.
Back in the day, I spent 4 years getting a BS in Biology/Pre-Med. While I've never put that degree to use (and I'm completely ok with that), I definitely enjoy getting to jog the memory a bit when I get an assignment with quite a bit of 'science' behind it. That said, this was one of those moments in my photo career where I couldn't have been happier when the phone rang, and I was asked if "you want to shoot a guy building his own spacesuit."
Meet Cameron Smith. He's a anthropology professor at Portland State and a contributor to Scientific America. His childhood dream was to be an astronaut, but poor vision killed that hope. Most of us would just forget about those early dreams and move on to something else, but Cameron has decided to build his own ballon and spacesuit and head into space on his own. The guy isn't crazy. He's super intelligent, rational, and fun to be around. He also said he'd never do it if he didn't feel safe.
Walking the Pearl District in a his spacesuit. Just another day in Portland.
Here's a shot of him tweaking his suit which is largely comprised of parts from True Value and Ebay.
The suit inflated showing that it holds pressure.
Here assistant Dan Cronin helping Cameron get his suit ready to attach the helmet and also helping Cameron out with some water. The suit is a two person job to get on and off, and once you are in, it gets warm fast.
Sister's Coffee patrons and barista getting a glimpse of the man from space.
The vintage Russian Airforce helmet Cameron scored on ebay and customized for his suit.
It's a workout walking in the suit. By the time we got back to his place, there was sweat about an inch deep in his boots.
A parting shot. I normally only have a 5 to 30 minutes with a subject, so getting to spend the afternoon making a variety of images was a treat.
Thanks to Cameron (click for his blog), Cronin, and Kristen at Wired for the great shoot.


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Thymus richardii spp. nitidus
Orange Peel Thyme
Orange Peel Thyme
If you bury your face in a pot of this prostrate thyme your senses are assaulted by a fragrance of bitter oranges and pine, not a combination which endears it for use in the kitchen in a culinary foray, but more a scent one would expect to find in a men's cologne.
I grow this in a pot because the closely packed leaves and dense habit make it susceptible to fungal rot in late summer humid days. It perhaps needs to clamber through some rocks or across paving so as to avoid this habit of up and dieing for no apparent reason in a mild coastal climate. It also fails to flower for me so maybe needs a cold winter trigger to implement this though no matter as the it is worth growing for the unique scent alone.
'What time the mighty moon
Was gathering light
Love placed the thymy plot
of Paradise'
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Picking out what kind of art goes on your wall can be intimidating, to say the least. What kind of art do you want, how big should it be, where it should go and, of course, the expense. But actually, this can also be one of the most rewarding, creative and personal spaces in your house. And it doesn't have to be expensive! In fact, it could turn out to be one of the easiest ways to big make changes to your house for little money.
One of the coolest ways to make your space more personal is to take items that you already have and love and then hang them on the wall. Drawings by little family members, such as kids, grandkids, nieces or nephews, favorite album covers (which used to be art!), hang up interesting scarves, frame pieces of cool wallpaper for a little accent or even frame some magazine covers. Some people like to hang up family heirlooms, such as quilts or frame doilies that mom or grandma made. Whatever speaks to you and represents your home best. There truly is no wrong answer!
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Dr. Venuturupalli grew up in Bombay, India, the son of two physicians. In 1995, he received his medical degree from the prestigious Topiwala National Medical College in Bombay. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine, with distinction, at the Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, he was appointed Chief Resident in the department of medicine at Syracuse University, where he was in charge of managing and training 65 residents.
In 1999, he moved to Los Angeles for a combined fellowship in health services research with UCLA's School of Medicine, the RAND Corporation, and the Greater Los Angeles Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Along with his cohort, he conducted research on complementary and alternative medicine, publishing studies on Ayurvedic medicine, dietary supplements, and mind-body medicine. Dr. Venuturupalli then completed a rheumatology fellowship at the UCLA-Olive View medical program in 2002. .
His role as research investigator includes over a hundred clinical trials involving conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory muscle diseases, ankylosing spondylitis, etc. He participates in ongoing rheumatology research with Dr. Daniel Wallace, a leading physician in the field, at the Cedars Sinai Division of Rheumatology. Dr. Venuturupalli lectures frequently to the general public and to the staff and faculty at Cedars Sinai Hospital on various topics in rheumatology, including alternative and complementary medicine. He was also recently invited to give grand rounds at Cedars on topics such as antiphospholipid syndrome and myositis. Dr. Venuturupalli has authored numerous text-book chapters, is published in peer-reviewed journals, and is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Current Rheumatology Reviews.
For the past eight years, he has held a private practice in association with a group of rheumatologists, including Dr. Daniel Wallace, one of the preeminent authorities in the field of rheumatology. Dr. Venuturupalli is highly regarded by his colleagues and is a sought-after teacher in his field of expertise. He has served as the past president of the Southern California Rheumatology Society, a non-profit professional organization of rheumatologists focusing on professional education.
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There are certainly advantage to having a small yacht -- when you're in the marina. When it comes to cruising around on the water, however, you might be wishing you had more space to work with. The Fines Foldable Multi-Hull Boat is a brilliant concept motorboat that can actually increase its deck space on demand.
Squeeze out of your tight slip at the wharf and feel free to bring quite a few passengers. The moment that the bay opens up, you can send the wing-like sides of this watercraft outwards to double its area. Julian Pröll's clever vessel becomes a bit of a private island off the ocean's coastline. The Fines Foldable Multi-Hull Boat lets you and your companions spread out to lounge around and sunbathe with plenty of deck to share around.
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The Optimum program
The Gold program is...
Our best building and maintenance offering based in soil conditions - The Gold program gives lawns optimal weed and pest control for full spectrum coverage, in combination with optimum fertilizer at the proper times. *All centered around creating optimum soil conditions.
This is the fourth, and most advanced & complete pest management programs, of Earthscapes "pre-packaged" options. It's a COMPLETE, "soil-based" system, that literally works from the ground up, to deliver beautiful, durable, healthy grass that will be the envy of the neighborhood.
WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR THE Gold PROGRAM?
- If your lawn is already healthy, weed-free and attractive: you ARE a good candidate for the Gold Program.
- If you have a new or thin lawn: you ARE a good candidate for the Gold Program.
- If you want superior lawn maintenance that provides optimum use of fertilizers and pesticides: you ARE a good candidate for the Gold Program.
- If your weed tolerances run to the very low side of the spectrum: you ARE a good candidate for the Gold Program.
- If you have just a few stubborn weeds, that you simply haven't been able to get under control: you ARE a good candidate for the Gold Program.
- If you understand that good turf begins with good soils: you ARE a good candidate for the Gold Program.
WHO IS NOT A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR THE Gold PROGRAM?
- If you are on a tight budget, and cannot invest more than average/sq ft. funds into improving your turf: you ARE NOT a good candidate for the Gold Program.
WHAT DOES THE Gold PROGRAM INCLUDE?
This is a combination of eight lawn applications, (two liquid, and three granular, three cultural) applied to all specified turf areas in the spring, summer and fall months.
- The first application is Pre-emergent Crabgrass control and a light fertilizer. This applied in early spring.
- The second application is Broadleaf weed control *PLUS a wider range of herbicides that will eliminate all weeds over the course of the program. This is applied in late spring.
- The third applicatiion is Grub control and narrow leaf weed control. This is applied in early summer months.
- The fourth application is high nitrogen fertilizer with iron added. This gives your lawn the nitrogen it craves in the early fall, so it can spread and become thick.
- The fifth, sixth, and seventh applications may all be done at once, or spread out, depending on soil conditions, temperatures and schedules. These are the CULTURAL methods of soil improvement. They do not use "chemicals" to achieve results. Instead the amend pH, provide soils with improved drainage, water retention and air, plant new seedlings, and generally improve soil conditions. The timing of these process is fluid.
- The final application is a slow-release fertilizer, designed to leach into the soil over the winter months. It is applied in late fall.
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- It DOES NOT include any services that are extraordinary. For example: a fungicide - because this is atypical. Better addressed on a case-by-case basis.
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Volvo Unveils Stunning New Luxury Concept at Shanghai Auto Show - 2 GREAT VIDEOS
The fitting successor to the S80
By Marc J. Rauch
Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher
AUTO CENTRAL - April 20, 2011: About 12 years ago I had the pleasure of traveling to Gothenburg, Sweden to test drive the then radically different Volvo, the S80.
Shortly after Ford acquired Volvo, Peter left the Swedish company to join Ford's new Performance Automotive Group, of which Volvo was a part - along with Jaguar and Aston Martin. Although he was still presumably in charge of Volvo design it meant the end of his direct concentrated effort for Volvo. Frankly, I was disappointed. Peter eventually wound up as the senior design guy at Lincoln, but then returned to Volvo after Ford disbanded PAG and sold off the assets to TATA (Jag and Land Rover), and Volvo to a Chinese group headed by Geeley Automotive.
It's said that while at Ford Peter had major impact on a variety of cars, such as the Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKR. I'm not in a position to dispute his impact on Ford design's, but to me it was little for than just baby-sitting traditional Ford style (unfortunately that's often the case when a creative person joins an established firm - the sharp edge becomes dulled by management and/or financial constraints).
In any event, Peter rejoined Volvo and it looks like he's now back in fine form captaining a team that is responsible for what being called "Volvo Concept Universe." Since it's just a concept the vehicle is not available for test drives; I've only seen the photos displayed on this page and watched the HD videos that are attached. I think the car looks wonderful, and if Volvo gets the chance to produce it (without changes that dilute its look); I think it will have almost as much impact on the market and Volvo's image as the S80/C70 had. The fitting successor to the S80. Enjoy the videos. I think you'll agree with my assessment.
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A luxury Volvo for China and the World
At the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2011, Volvo Car Corporation visualises a masterpiece of Scandinavian Design for car buyers with exquisite taste. The Concept Universe is a large, luxurious sedan with a new human-centric form language that honours the beautiful lines of classic Volvo models.
"The Concept Universe offers the world a sneak preview of what people can expect from our next top-of-the-line sedan," says Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation. Volvo Car Corporation's long-term strategy is to be a successful, truly global company with products designed around our customers' needs and lifestyle.
Scandinavian Design is about understanding and caring about people. Volvo Car Corporation has the intention to be the brand that best interprets what buyers of modern luxury cars want. The Concept Universe has been designed to spark a subconscious desire and a feeling of eternal beauty. It moves towards the future with its coupe-like roofline and contemporary, solid rear, but it also echoes Volvo's proud heritage by borrowing design cues from classic models from the past.
"Just like fine luxury goods, this design feels handcrafted and durable enough to stand the test of time," says Peter Horbury, Vice President Design at Volvo Car Corporation. "We will compete with the best with our special kind of Scandinavian Design. It is unmatched in performance and technology, but without superficiality or complication."
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User focused and pure
The interior of the Concept Universe is a comfortable, cultivated environment that is also user-focused and refreshingly uncomplicated. It is driver-orientated in the front and comfortably relaxed in the rear. The in-command driver environment has intuitive controls and a touch-screen that approaches the hand when the driver reaches towards it – with everything operated from a seat that is inspired by ultra-comfortable chairs. Passengers in the rear seat are embraced by pure comfort. The interior moulds into the rear seat and becomes part of the seating environment.
The dynamic feel and dark colour scheme in the front seats fades seamlessly towards the rear until it fully transforms into a light rear seat haven of calmness. Concept Universe is full of classic forms, materials and textures, used with a twist to create a special contemporary luxury experience.
"The Concept Universe is exceptionally refined, yet with all the simplistic assets that makes Volvo champions of the uncomplicated. There is a growing appreciation for this ingenious blend of design and technology among modern luxury car buyers. This trend paves the way for our success. We are convinced that our special brand of luxury has a great future," Peter Horbury concludes.
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How can i connect file sharing from desktop to xbox
I recently activated internet at home.
We are using a modem in which through my lap top i use wirelessly.
Through my boyfriends desktop he bought a wireless adapter to connect wirelessly as well.
I have no problems sharing anything on my laptop to the xbox or etc considering i have a homegroup option that allows me to do so..
My boyfriend wants to share his music files plus etc to our xbox located in the living room.(his computer is in another room.)
We have looked up so many options and do not know what to do.
Please help.
Thank you.
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Hi stroodlebaby and welcome to the forum,
Here is a couple links that will walk you step by step on how to share media from computer to xbox.
Stream music from your computer to Xbox 360 - Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP
Stream media to your Xbox 360 console - Xbox.com - Xbox.com
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- In a small saucepan bring several inches of water to boiling. Break ancho chile pepper open, remove stem and shake out seeds. Add seeded pepper to boiling water, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain water; let pepper cool.
- Place chile pepper on a cutting board. Using the side of a sharp knife, gently scrape off pepper skin; discard. Finely chop pepper flesh.
- For chile-garlic butter, in a mixing bowl beat chopped chile pepper, butter, garlic, lime peel, lime juice, tequila, and salt with electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute; beat on high for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is light and fluffy. Scoop butter onto the center of a sheet of waxed paper; form into a 3-inch-long log. Roll waxed paper around butter to form an even cylinder; refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Thaw fish, if frozen. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet cook fish in hot oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness or until fish is golden and begins to flake when tested with a fork, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
- Remove chile-garlic butter from refrigerator; unwrap. Using half the butter, cut crosswise into slices; reserve remaining butter for another use. Transfer halibut to serving plates; immediately top with butter.
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Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Each and every Friday we deliver songs by local artists. Today's selection, featured on the Morning Show with John Richards, is "Every Little Bit Hurts" by Title Tracks from their 2010 album It Was Easy on Ernest Jenning Record Co.
Title Tracks is the solo project of Washington, D.C., native John Davis. Some people may be more familiar with his work in bands like Q And Not U and Georgie James; however, it was the eventual splitting of these groups that led to his recent solo career. His past experience as a drummer, guitarist, and singer definitely made it an easy transition, and other than a few minor guest spots, John plays all of the instruments himself on the new album, It Was Easy. For live shows, John enlists the help of drummer Andrew Black, guitarist Nick Anderson, and Michael Cotterman on bass. Davis brings a unique energy to the indie genre, and despite most of it being written in 2008, the music has a modern feel. And even though there are definitely punk undertones here, it lacks the brutal hardcore style you'd expect from a guy with Davis' repertoire or a "punk" band in D.C. Today's selection – "Every Little Bit Hurts" is a great sample that will leave you wanting more; think Elvis Costello meets The Byrds. What's not to like?
Title Tracks just finished a tour and are about to hit the road again with Ted Leo. The band will be making a few appearances at SXSW, including a spot on our broadcast at Gibson showroom in Austin. Title Tracks is scheduled to play LIVE on KEXP tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17th, at 7:30 PM. Tune in!
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Yes, it is the most overused Africa-related pun. Not that I know too many, but I'm sure I could find a few.
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I just want to ask for your prayers:This summer, I will be volunteering at Maisha International Orphanage in Kisumu, Kenya.
While we are in Kenya, we will spend a few days in Nairobi and then help at an arts and culture camp there in Kisumu (actually started by an OU student!). I will also, hopefully, get to meet the girl I have been sponsoring through Compassion Int'l-- Elizabeth! She is 5 and will turn 6 on July the 5th, and, oh man, she is as cute as can be. She lives just outside of Kisumu so that will be freaking awesome! The trip total is a little under a month- from June 3 to the 25th. (I'm semi bummed because I'll be coming back just a few days before my 21st birthday! How a-stinkin-mazing of a birthday present would it have been to be there on my birthday?! Hahah.
Am I freaking stoked? Heck Yes. Does this feel real yet? Heck No.
Here is the deal- I have to raise a stink ton of money in only a couple of months due to coming onto the team so late in the game. I need your prayers, and if you so desire, your financial support. I will be sending out support letters soon, so if you want me to send you one, facebook me your address or email it to me at email@example.com.
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It's just so irritating when your boss or people from work contact you during your holidays, weekends or trips. I believe such colleagues should get a real dose of automated office email response. Check out the below listed out of office responses, you can comment yours if you think it is more awesome.
1) I'm out of the office and returning tomorrow, at which time I will promptly delete all of your emails.
2) I am currently out of the office. If you can guess my cell phone number, then I will take your call.
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6) I am currently in the bathroom dropping a deuce. If this is an urgent matter, it only takes me about 2-3 minutes to take a dump, wipe my butt, properly wash my hands of fecal matter, and return to my desk. Feel free to stop by my desk later and give me a high five!
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What is Transactional Analysis (TA)?There are many different types of counselling available to people; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)and person-centred are the two most common. Transactional Analysis (TA) falls in between the two, on one hand it is a powerful cognitive therapy that challenges negative thought patterns and behaviours. It is also a humanistic therapy in that it is important to understand that the client has the answers to the their issue, they simply need to be guided to that realisation. TA has some unique powerful theories that are easy to understand and put into practice making it an effective method of counselling.
TA is a theory of personality developed by an American psychoanalyst named Eric Berne in the 1960's. At its core are three core principals. Check out my Blog where I describe some key TA concepts.
Everyone is deserving of respectThis is captured in the rather twee statement I'm OK /You're OK and written I+U+. It is my aim to provide a safe, accepting environment for you where you feel respected.
Everyone has the capacity to understand their situationThe language of TA is easy to understand, there's no psychobabble; the ideas normally make sense to people giving them a useful tool to take away and think about.
Emotional difficulties are treatable given the correct approachIt's not that TA is the correct approach but rather that as a TA counsellor I will adapt my approach to suit you, it is a flexible therapy where we account for the individual rather than working to a prescribed approach.
TA is a contractual form of counselling where you and the counsellor negotiate a therapeutic contract; together you decide what you want to get from counselling and what you need to help you move forward. It can be an empowering moment when you realise that you hold the answer to your problems and that you know what is best for you.
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Are you thinking about trying a gluten free diet with your child who has an autism spectrum disorder? A gluten free diet for autism is very popular and for many reasons. There have been several studies done which show that many more children on the autism spectrum are gluten sensitive and or have celiac disease than the average population. See Healing the New Childhood Epidemics Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A disorders for one such study which showed that 65% of children on the autism spectrum improve when they eat a gluten free diet. There have also been other books that have been published more recently that talk about the connections between grains and your brain. This has to do with autism but also with other auto-immune diseases and other brain disorders as well.
So how do you actually implement a gluten free diet for autism? This can be challenging but it can be done. I remember when my mom put me on this diet as a child around age 6 and it was hard at first but I did it. Now I regret eating gluten again and I wish I had stayed off it forever.
Here are 7 steps to actually getting your child to follow a gluten free diet for autism without tearing your hair out.
1. Be committed to making it happen. Do what it takes. Get commitment from your spouse if you have one, or from anyone else who lives in your household. If you have other children, you will need to explain to them what is going on to the extent possible.
2. If your child is old enough and has enough understanding to know what is going on, explain it to him or her as well. Make sure you tell your child the reasons why you are doing this gluten free for autism diet.
3. Get prepared. Gather enough gluten free recipes to be able to make a variety of delicious meals that your child will want to eat for at least 2 months. Keep adding to your collection on a regular basis. Avoid recipes that involve a lot of complicated instructions or too many ingredients. This is one of the reasons that my free 30 days of gluten free and dairy free recipes offer that you can opt-in for below or at the top of this page, has the recipes that it does. Yes I do sometimes cook things that are more complicated but the gluten free diet is much easier when you have simple recipes to follow. You also need to stock up on things that you will use a lot of such as gluten free oats, millet, quinoa, olive oil, coconut oil and various spices.
4. Eliminate as many of the foods with gluten in them from your home as possible. Ideally you want to get rid of everything, but depending upon who is in your household and their dietary needs and cooperation, you may have to keep some of it around and out of sight from your child.
5. Take inventory of how much food with gluten your child has been eating. If it is a lot, you may need to transition to this diet gradually by eating for example, one gluten free meal per day rather than doing it all at once. If you already don't eat a lot of gluten, then you may be able to do it cold turkey. One fairly simple thing that you can do is to replace any pasta and bread you have been eating with the gluten free versions. Over time you will want to eat fewer grains and carbs and eat more fruits and vegetables but in the beginning you may have to focus more on gluten free and less on eating for optimum health.
6. Involve your child in planning your meals. Ask your child to chose what he or she wants to eat from pictures of foods. This helps reduce picky eating and makes it more likely that your child will eat what you have prepared.
7. Keep plenty of snack foods on hand for munching. Great gluten free options include: apple slices, apple sauce, gluten free crackers, fruit snacks (organic ones are better), peanut butter with celery or rice crackers, dates, packs of nuts etc.
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Pulis: Zaha not keen on Palace loan return
Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha does not want to return to Crystal Palace on loan, according to Palace boss Tony Pulis.
Zaha – who joined the Premier League champions from Palace last January for a reported £10million fee, rising to £15million pending add-ons – was initially loaned back to the Selhurst Park outfit until the end of last term.
And with the 21-year-old having made just two Premier League appearances for United this season, a loan switch back to Palace has been mooted.
But while Zaha appears set to move out temporarily, it will not be to Palace, with Pulis confirming that the player is not interested in returning to London.
"We've spoken to (United boss) David Moyes about Zaha and I don't think he's too keen on him coming back to London," Pulis told talkSPORT.
"It's not a problem for us, he's a Manchester United player.
"We don't think it's a goer, although we were very keen if there was a possibility to take him on."
Pulis remains confident that he will still be able to bring in other attacking reinforcements during the January transfer window as he looks to bolster his squad.
"There are irons in other fires and we're working hard to bring other players in," he added.
"It's what we need to do. I said when I came here that this window was important.
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He thinks I'm a mugu - Part 2
Ok, so after my anti-mugu message, I decided that you know what, these guys must be getting lots of these everyday... What is that going to change? At the end of the day, I believe that I'm not in the position to "discard" any human being for their actions. I don't know what put this person in the position he is today, I didn't grow up with him, I don't know anything about him - Why then am I so quick to condemn him as a person? The action (419) should no doubt, be condemned. I am strictly against taking advantage of people regardless of the situation, and I will not condon it at ALL. However, I say that I want to change things, I want to make a difference, especially with the situation surrounding 419. Is this the most effective way of going about it? After some prolonged reflection, I "repented" over my first e-mail and sent this one :
Hello Sir,
You sent me an enquiry the other day, asking about a Black Sony Ericsson
K550i phone. We both know that you are not really buying that phone for
your son, as you claim and that you are trying to swindle me. I do not
know what drove you to start doing this - whether it is hardship or greed
- and I do not know how profitable it is for you either. I can guess that
you probably don't have a job, and are looking for a way to survive -
Well, you don't have to give up and start doing this because if you are
caught and thrown into jail, will it be worth it? You do have good
qualities which I believe would help you in job-seeking - and if you can't
find a job for yourself, then why don't you create one for yourself? You
seem quite intelligent, and you write very well, therefore you must be
educated to some level.
I can give you a second chance and suggest this to you -
Look around our website and look for something that you would be able to
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decent source of income for yourself, but you will also gain the respect
of people in the general public. You will know that your hands are clean,
and any money you make is decent, and you have not defrauded anyone to
earn it. And when God sees this, even he will bless you, and your
Think about this e-mail.
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Meanwhile, the competition continues today with two more last 16 matches:
Holland v Slovakia (3pm)
Brazil v Chile (7.30pm)
While I'd be delighted if the minnows won, I just can't see it. WINS for Holland and Brazil. All together now, "No alarms and no surprises...".
The World Cup Bafana Bafana 2010 prediction success rate after yesterday's games: 24/52


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Unlikely hero Barry sparks Royals' rage
Cometh the hour and a half, cometh Gareth Barry. Plenty of players have been synonymous with injury time over the years, but rarely Barry, the man who often seems to blend into the background. Yet, for the second successive match at the Etihad, his actions after the 90-minute mark had repercussions.
It was in added time in the previous home game, against Manchester United, that he incurred a suspension for using inappropriate language to the fourth official Mark Clattenburg. This time Brian McDermott was the mild-mannered man driven apoplectic by late drama at the Etihad.
Barry, the frustrated figure 13 days earlier, came to City's relief and rescue on this occasion. A thumping header flew past Adam Federici, transforming a sterile stalemate into a hard-fought win. Once again, Manchester City had scored late. Once again, their manager was vindicated in victory. Roberto Mancini has been questioned for his tactics, man-management and personnel choices but few should doubt he has instilled spirit in his charges. "Our character is strong," the Italian said, after muttering: "My heart."
It was not a day to lower the blood pressure. A match that, on paper, seemed a regulation home win became a fraught, frantic affair with Reading agonisingly, cruelly close to a point that would have ended their losing run and City moments away from a draw that, if United win at Swansea on Sunday, would have put them eight points adrift in the title race.
Instead David Silva, granted space for once, whipped in a cross, and Barry, with a long-disguised sense of dynamism, powered into the penalty area, leapt high above Nicky Shorey, breaking both the deadlock and Reading hearts.
"An absolute joke," McDermott, not normally one of the more outspoken managers, said. "It was a certain foul. He hung in the air, but you can hang in the air all day long if you are on someone's back." Mancini was as convinced, but on the other side of the argument. "No foul. Absolutely not," he countered. Shorey's case would have been stronger had he attempted to win the header himself, rather than simply standing there, but Reading's persecution complex is becoming more pronounced.
When Kerim Rekik, City's Dutch debutant, had collided with Jay Tabb in the box, the Reading midfielder was sent tumbling to the ground. Neither had the ball - a cross was coming into the box - but McDermott insisted: "It was a penalty. We have had three or four of those, we have had a handball goal against us and an offside goal against us - all of which have cost us points. We didn't get a penalty at Wigan, didn't get one at Southampton and didn't get one today."
The broader question is one of merit. Reading, for their defensive determination, impressive organisation and Stakhanovite work rate, deserved a point; theirs was an admirable reaction to being thrashed by Arsenal. And yet City, too, were entitled to the view that, for their perseverance, possession, pressure and chances, the three points were rightfully theirs. "We deserved to win," Mancini said.
They are a side who, particularly on their own turf, find a way to win, even when below par. This was a case in point. With Reading focusing on defence, City required an early goal that they could not muster. Mancini's men were unbalanced by injuries, a team without a left flank going forward. Minus Samir Nasri, Aleksandar Kolarov and Gael Clichy, Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero alternated, one Argentine in his preferred position as a striker while the other was nominally the left winger, though in reality more of a deep-lying forward.
An understandably cautious Rekik was reluctant to advance meaning that City, often narrow anyway, only had width in the shape of the indefatigable Pablo Zabaleta. Eventually Mancini decided desperate times called for desperate measures, remembered City signed Scott Sinclair in August and brought him on for a rare outing.
Ultimately, the goal came from their left wing, though not from Sinclair. Silva, switching flanks, turned provider and Barry, doing the job the strikers are struggling to, scored. Indeed Tevez now only has four goals from his last 20 games and two of them were penalties. Having changed the derby as a substitute, he is winning too few games he starts, an affliction that Edin Dzeko has long suffered from.
Mancini sacrificed first Javi Garcia, then Tevez and finally Rekik in his bid to be bolder. Their reward eventually arrived and, three years after the Italian's appointment, they are three points adrift of United. And so 2012 at the Etihad Stadium, a year made memorable by one injury-time goal, scored by Aguero in May, finished with another, bagged by Barry in December.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Alex Pearce. A giant of a performance at the heart of Reading's defence, and Pearce also proved a threat in the City penalty box. Defeat was harsh on him, as it was on many of his colleagues.
MANCHESTER CITY VERDICT: It is not the season to be Joleon. It was another reminder of how far Joleon Lescott's star has fallen that the former first choice found Dutch debutant Rekik preferred at full-back, even though once a regular at left-back for Everton. Vincent Kompany, an unused substitute, and James Milner, who made a late cameo, should be fit for Sunday's trip to Sunderland, while City could benefit from either Nasri or Kolarov returning to add thrust on the left flank.
READING VERDICT: Naïve and open against Arsenal, they reinforced the midfield with Jem Karacan and had a gameplan that worked rather well. Jimmy Kebe was a threat on the right flank with his pace but Reading have to decide whether they can win games after sacrificing a striker. They have back-to-back home matches now; fail to win both and the Championship will surely beckon, despite their excellent efforts here.
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Mumbai: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has come out in support of veteran actor Kamal Haasan, whose latest 'Vishwaroopam' has been banned in the state of Tamil Nadu and a number of other places.
According to Khan, the ban on the spy thriller must be lifted as the Censor Board has passed the film and given a green signal for its release. Asserting that India is a democratic nation, Aamir said imposing a ban is unjust.
A special screening was held for a judge. The fate of the film in the state of Tamil Nadu will be decided today.


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Online advertising is a difficult field to navigate. People don't like pop-ups very much and web banners are a dime a dozen. So what do marketers do now? They invest in native advertising.
The Interactive Advertising Bureau defines native advertising, or sponsored content, as a tactic that "delivers paid ads that are so cohesive with the page content, assimilated into the design, and consistent with the platform behavior that the viewer simply feels that they belong." In short: They're ads disguised as content. But this isn't to be confused with content marketing. This article notes the differences between native advertising and content marketing. Whereas content marketing serves to build credibility and give consumers long-term value, native ads exist only to sell.
An ad that is designed so well that consumers might not even realize that it's there? Too good to be true, right? Of course it is. So it's no surprise that the F.T.C has gotten involved to warn marketers not to be deceptive with their native ads. But is that necessary? Are native ads really designed to trick consumers into thinking that they're not being persuaded to buy something?
I think it's fair that native advertising is mandated to have some sort of label on it, but I also don't think there is anything wrong with advertising that resembles its environment. Whether an ad graces a TV screen or fall seamlessly into a Facebook News Feed, if the content is good, then people will embrace it.


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Canadians friend Democracy on facebook
Many years ago I fearlessly founded the facebook group "Joining Facebook Groups is My Way of Changing the World." This past weekend my sarcastic cause lost a bit of steam as facebook contributed in earnest to real-world political action. While Canadian politics usually make dishwater seem exciting and important, lately we've had a fair bit to be upset about. In a political move to (or so his detractors insist) avoid answering tough questions about Canadian Armed Forces turning over detainees to Afghan, where they would likely be tortured, Canada's Prime Minister prorogued our federal parliament–this is roughly equivalent to the president putting congress on a time out (with the added bonus that the president would have to first ask a British appointee for permission to do so). Canadians got angry. Continue…


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Elizabeth Arden Loss Widens as Celebrity Fragrances Slump
Investment Funds Affiliated With Rhône Capital to Purchase $50 Million of Preferred Stock
Elizabeth Arden Inc. said its fiscal-fourth quarter loss widened sharply as a larger-than-expected drop in celebrity-fragrances sales pushed down revenue.
The company's loss for the quarter and its decline in sales were significantly larger than Wall Street expectations, pushing shares down sharply.
The beauty-products company also said Tuesday...


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Jacob's LadderHD
IMDb: 7.5
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New York postal worker Jacob Singer is trying to keep his frayed life from unraveling. His days are increasingly being invaded by flashbacks to his ...
Actors: Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Jason Alexander, Patricia Kalember, Eriq La Salle, Ving Rhames, Brian Tarantina, Anthony Alessandro, Brent Hinkley, S. Epatha Merkerson, Suzanne Shepherd, Doug Barron
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This true story follows FBI agent Joe Pistone as he infiltrates the mafia of New York. Befriending Lefty Ruggiero, Pistone (under the name Donnie Brasco) ...
Actors: Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo, Anne Heche, Zeljko Ivanek, Gerry Becker, Robert Miano, Brian Tarantina, Rocco Sisto, Zach Grenier, Walt MacPherson, Ronnie Farer, Terry Serpico
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A Queens couple who specialize in robbing mafia social clubs stumble upon a score bigger than they could ever imagine, becoming targets of both the ...
Actors: Michael Pitt, Nina Arianda, Andy Garcia, Ray Romano, Griffin Dunne, Michael Rispoli, Yul Vazquez, Frank Whaley, Samira Wiley, Brian Tarantina, Aida Turturro, Matthew Blumm, Luke Fava, Burt Young, Cathy Moriarty
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Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American ...
Actors: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, Michael Rispoli, Saverio Guerra, Brian Tarantina, Al Palagonia, Ken Garito, Bebe Neuwirth, Patti LuPone, Mike Starr, Anthony LaPaglia, Roger Guenveur Smith, Ben Gazzara
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As an idle, good-natured bachelor, Uncle Buck is the last person you would think of to watch the kids. However, during a family crisis, he ...
Genres: Comedy
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Oil and gas exploration and production major Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) is having a great run lately. Production is ramping up, thanks to its premier asset footprint in some of the best oil fields in the United States, including the Permian Basin. This led to double-digit earnings growth in the last quarter.
Occidental Petroleum's share price has performed well, as you'd expect. However, no stock is completely without risk. In the energy world, things can (and often do) go wrong. In that light, here are three reasons why Occidental Petroleum stock could fall.
Declining oil prices
As an exploration and production company, Occidental Petroleum is highly dependent on supportive oil prices for growth. When these prices are favorable, revenue and earnings per share get a boost. The other side of this coin is that the company is vulnerable to a downturn in petroleum prices.
Recently, this has played out, enough that it is a concern going forward. The price of West Texas Intermediate crude in the United States in just a few weeks has fallen from over $100 per barrel to its current level near $93 per barrel.
That price of oil is below Occidental's average realized price. Last quarter, Occidental realized an average price of $97.48 per barrel in the United States. This development will affect Occidental's results this quarter, and the impact could be more significant if the trend continues.
Any production disruption in the Permian Basin
Occidental Petroleum has planted its flag in the Permian Basin in a big way. Of course, there's good reason for this, since the Permian Basin is one of the most productive oil fields in the United States. In fact, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said the Permian is one of only three domestic onshore oil fields that produces at least 1 million barrels of oil per day.
However, it's worth noting that Occidental Petroleum generated more than half of its oil production last quarter from the Permian. If there's any sort of disruption there, Occidental would be really exposed.
Other exploration and production companies, such as Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE:APC), have more diversified portfolios. For instance, Anadarko holds onshore operations across the U.S. in fields such as the Eagle Ford and Marcellus shales. Anadarko is also active in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and holds considerable interests in international developments in Algeria and Ghana. Moreover, Anadarko has built a large liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique, which holds a lot of potential.
This helps insulate Anadarko from unexpected events in any one area. Occidental Petroleum is doing just fine, to be sure, because the Permian is a hugely productive field. But being so dependent on one basin could backfire if things go wrong.
Increasing capital spending
Most oil companies are busy cutting capital spending in light of lackluster returns on new projects over the past year. Instead, they're allocating more capital to increasing cash returns to shareholders. Occidental isn't following suit. Rather, the company continues to allocate more capital into acquiring new acreage and developing existing projects.
This year, Occidental plans to spend $10.2 billion on capital projects. This is up 16% from the $8.8 billion spent last year. This approach could pay off if the new projects work out in the company's favor, but if that is not the case, investors will likely question the higher capital expenditures.
The Foolish takeaway
No company is a risk-free investment, and that's especially true in the energy space, where things can change quickly. Occidental Petroleum is highly dependent on oil prices, and is also overly reliant on one oil-producing area of the country. In addition, it is breaking from the mold of other exploration and production companies by significantly increasing capital spending this year.
These decisions could strike gold for the company if everything materializes as planned, but if not Occidental stock could hit a rough patch in the days ahead.
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This painting is just one in a series of 9 portraits inspired by the conflicts presented through false identity. An illusory effect is created with watercolor, masking identity and insinuating artificiality. This illusion of identity is represented as something that is intentionally kept concealed. It speaks about the uncertainty of personality; more so than our own, these are personalities that we interact with in our everyday lives. It is the essence of the saturated, phony, identity; something is missing, incomplete. These are identities that are kept asphyxiated below a false landscape. They are stripped; simplicity, shape, and shadow are all that remain.
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"Change in Risk – Risk in Change": Call for Papers
Our world is changing at a rapid pace and we are changing with it. New and emerging technologies, enhance, disturb, or transform existing societies, markets, and networks, as do organizational shifts and innovations designed to meet societal or environmental needs. Furthermore, the national and international political landscapes are undergoing profound changes as the balance of power is shifting in several directions. Existing conventions and policies are unable to address these problems and may even exacerbate the risks these changes pose. These trends profoundly affect the social, economic, environmental, and cultural outlooks of societies and individuals alike, creating momentous opportunities for change, as well as challenges, and risks. They evoke questions for risk analysis, policy, and management in the following ways:
- What kinds of risk do contemporary societies confront? What is new or different about these risks and which approaches are best suited to tackle them?
- Which practices, problems, and people contribute to the shaping of risk and change management? Can change and risks be governed in socially responsible ways?
- How are risk and change understood, performed, or framed? Is risk best understood as a physical attribute or as a social construction, or both?
- How is risk analysis adapting, responding, being extended or "innovated," in view of technological, economic, and social changes and disruptions?
This conference invites papers that engage with these interconnected processes of change in risk and risk in change, as institutions, norms, and practices, are reconfigured, dissolved, or transformed in manifold ways – including the fields of risk analysis, management, and policy (SRA 2015). Theoretical, methodological, and empirical perspectives on the above topics are welcomed.
Abstracts for individual presentations and symposia that are not restricted to this year's focal theme but are well within the scope of the SRA-E-BeNeLux's research agenda, will also be considered. Potential topics include: risks to human health and the environment, digital risks and security, risk perception and communication, risk ethics, risks and regulation, and risk literacy and education.
SRA (Society for Risk Analysis), "Risk Analysis Foundations." May 7, 2015; http://sra.org/sites/default/files/pdf/FoundationsMay7-2015-sent-x.pdf
- SRA-E-Benelux welcomes your abstracts for oral presentations. Abstracts (maximum 250 words) must include a title, the names and affiliations of all authors (presenting author underlined), and maximum five keywords. The abstract should be sent to email@example.com.
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|Dressy Pasta Risotto
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We really enjoyed this. I served it with a salad and bread and it was a delicious dinner. Everyone liked it and the left overs were good the next day too!
|Gary having leftovers!
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SOUTH BEND Â? The Rev. Oliver F. Williams, a member of the board of directors of the United Nations Global Compact Foundation, wrote Â?Peace Through Commerce: Responsible Corporate Citizenship and the Ideals of the United Nations Global Compact.Â?
The book includes case studies of the efforts of some businesses Â? such as IBM, General Electric and Nestle Â? to serve both societyÂ?s interests and their own, and essays by major business leaders and scholars on the role of commerce in promoting peace and how voluntary corporate policies and actions can benefit global economic development.
Williams is currently associate professor of management and director of the Center for Ethics and Religious Values in Business at the University of Notre Dame.
For more information, visit www.nd.edu/~ethics.


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NOLCHA FASHION WEEK: Claire Farwell LondonSunday, October 06, 2013
The only show all week where the designer closed the show walking the catwalk in her own design. Claire is gorgeous, model figure, and can command an audience, and that's exactly what she did, surprising everyone as the final model wearing her finale piece. Claire is originally from London, hence the name of her line: Claire Farwell London, but her and her husband now live in California. Claire is always thinking about versatility for her women, and a lot of her pieces are reversible! Her collection isn't really specific to Spring or Fall, as she envisions her pieces are capable of being worn all year round! Listen to my chat with Claire backstage at NOLCHA Fashion Week for FashionMingle.net below or watch it on YouTube.


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It's a boy for Matthew McConaughey!
The surfer dude became surfer dad at 6:22pm PT on July 7 when longtime girlfriend Camila Alves gave birth to a 7 lb., 4 oz. little lad in California.
"A healthy baby boy was born," Matthew tells OK! in an exclusive statement. "Camila and I were side by side the entire time. We are both tired and elated, and are so happy to have created the greatest miracle in the world — Having a child and making a family. Now comes the greatest adventure — raising one, together."
This is the first child for Camila, 24, and Matthew, who announced his great expectations on his official web site in January.
"One thing I've heard that's consistent is that whatever plans you make, throw them out the window because it's not a science," he said recently about prepping for first-time fatherhood. "But I've got the instincts for it, and I know Camila does, and I'm looking forward to the big adventure."


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Gerry McGovern presents an overview of his research for Cisco highlighting that your target audience is likely to have a different set of top tasks depending on how they engage with you.
He observes that Cisco's audiences have a different (but related) set of priorities when engaging via social media to when they visit the Cisco website.
Not surprising really, but evidence that we need to think harder about our use of social media. We need a genuine rationale for Facebook or Tweeting or whatever rather than just regurgitating what we're publishing on the website. Understanding what our audiences actually want from any one of these social media channels means we can target our messages and deliver something that is genuinely useful to them.
Understanding social top tasks - aticle by Gerry McGovern