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The comedy, which has made $30 million so far, is benefiting hugely from the Chopsticks Brothers' hit song "Little Apple," which is spreading like wildfire on Chinese social media.
A viral hit song by the Chinese pop group Chopstick Brothers is helping to sell tickets for a film that also stars and is directed by the musical duo, reports state broadcaster CCTV.
Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon has amassed over $30 million at the Chinese box office and continues to pick up steam, helped in large measure by the infectious Chopsticks Brothers song "Little Apple," which has gone from being viral on social media to mainstream in China.
CCTV reports that the song, which came out in late May, is being played everywhere in China at the moment and is proving so popular that people are buying tickets to see Old Boys on the strength of it.
"The song 'Little Apple' is so popular. After hearing it, it's like I'm brainwashed by the song. So I came to see the film," a cinemagoer told CCTV.
Another one said: "It's a good story. But the reason I'm here at the cinema is the song 'Little Apple.' "
Old Boys is a sentimental and comedic tale of a hapless pair of amateur Chinese musicians —Chopsticks Brothers — who finally make it big. The film originally began life as a 43-minute micro movie online in 2010, but after 75 million hits it became a big-screen feature, backed by Chinese video company Youku Tudou.
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On Friday, August 6, 2010, I will be a participant on a panel discussion at the Black Caucus of the American Library Association Conference in Birmingham, Alabama. The "Defending the Right to Read: Reality Fiction for Teens and Tweens," discussion will focus on the impact of Street Literature, its appeal to readers and how it especially affects young people. I will be joining fellow librarians Keisha Garnett, Manager of the Indian Trails Public Library Division and Tamela Chambers, Bradwell School of Excellence in this lively discussion that is sure to spark a lively and healthy dialogue about the genre. We hope to see you there.
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Abgani Darego on the Cover of Style
Over a decade ago, the world was held spellbound, watching the 2001 Miss World Pageant. Among the bevy of beautiful women was our representative, 21 year old Agbani Darego in a simple , green Frank Osodi dress with diamante trimming on the neckline. The night stood still when Agbani was frowned Miss World 2001. The first black woman to ever win the coveted title.
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Tell us a little about your growing up.
I'm the sixth of eight children. I was born in Lagos but grew up in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. I'm lucky to have a very close-knit family as they're my support system. I haven't always loved being one of the babies' of the house, because everyone thinks they know what's best for you but today I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm grateful I have their experiences to draw from and their advice, support and love to keep me going.
You lost your mum at a very tender age; do you think this changed the person you would have been?
I can't say if it changed who I am or not. I truly don't know that. However, I do know I became quite independent at early age because I had to, that being said it also brought my family closer; we had to lean on each other and I'm certain she would be happy for that.
You were the first black African woman to be crowned Miss World, can you relive that exhilarating moment?
It was a wonderful moment, indescribable even. It's a great honour to have that title bestowed on me, not just Miss World, which in itself is a feat but to be recognized as the first Black African woman to have the title! I'm forever thankful to God for that privilege.
When you emerged Miss World in 201, you promoted yourself as wanting to be a computer scientist as well as a top model, should we still expect a scientist?
I was studying Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Port Harcourt when I went in for MBGN and the Miss World, but I had to take time off to finish my reign. I have since gone on to study and graduate with a degree in Psychology from New York University, so I guess you could say I am a scientist after all
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On the contrary, you have to work that much harder for people to see you as a model and not just a beauty queen. They are two very distinct industries.
What does it take for a model of colour, especially one of African descent, to make it in the cut-throat world of modelling in New York City?
Irrespective of colour, the modelling industry is a cut throat one like you said. You have to learn to be confident and not take things personal because for every yes that one gets, you probably had 5 no's before that. And when you add the colour d=factor, it gets trickier.
During your reign, were you opportuned to come across anyone that made a deep impression on you?
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Do you still have to conduct yourself in a certain manner, even after almost a decade of your reign?
A lady should always conduct herself in a certain way, regardless of a title or not.
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Aeolian Organ Company, Opus 1559
Articles: Sarasota History
Early in the twentieth-century, many millionaires built massive homes displaying their wealth as monuments of their "success." Music rooms, ballrooms and fine musical instruments were symbols of "culture and refinement." During the Gilded Age, business magnates such as: Henry Clay Frick, William K. Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, Samuel Kress, Pierre S. Du Pont and Louis Comfort Tiffany contracted with the Aeolian Organ Company to create and install fashionable instruments in each of their family estates and occasionally on their luxury yachts.
John and Mable Ringing followed their example and installed the elaborate Aeolian pipe organs in their one hundred acre estate "Gray Crag" in Alpine, New Jersey and Ca'd'Zan, their 36,000 square-foot Venetian-Gothic mansion in Sarasota, Florida.
The original order was submitted to the New York Aeolian Organ offices by John Ringling on July 19, 1924. It was later revised, upgrading the instrument from a two-manual organ to a three-manual organ that included a Duo-Art mechanism for playing perforated paper-rolls. The contract was finally signed by John Ringling on August 24, 1924 at a cost of $25,000.00; the cost did not include the necessary electrical wiring throughout the mansion and the carved oak gothic-style console casement. There were very specific requirements regarding the wiring, motor and generators to assure the organ functioned properly.
The Ringling's architect, Dwight James Baum, was given the laborious task of designing all aspects of Ca'd'Zan, which included the interior spaces which would need to accommodate the organ's pipe chambers and motors. (Baum had designed several other important residences in New York that had commissioned Aeolian for the same type of product.) The competed organ was delivered in January of 1925 to the house, still under construction. Installation was difficult given that The Ringling's had not yet decided where to place the console and many changes had occurred during construction; chambers had to be altered to meet the new size specifications and installing the pipes was problematic with the house still under construction.
A three console organ has a manual compass of 61 notes each and pedal board is 32 notes. It is playable from the manuals and pedal with the Aeolian Duo-Art Solo music rolls. The Duo-Art mechanism automatically operates the stops, tempo, and expression. All stops of the Great, Swell, Choir and Echo have seventy-three pipes each. The Solo organ stops have sixty-one pipes. The Great and Choir has eight ranks of pipes, the Swell has nine ranks with the Solo having seven and echo having five ranks of pipes. The pedal has six ranks making a total of forty-seven ranks including a five-rank mixture. It also has a sixty-one note Harp and a twenty note Chime. The Echo and Solo are playable from each of the three manuals. There are also twenty-two couplers.
The organ is installed as the heart of the Ca'd'Zan, directly opposite the fireplace in the main great hall known as the "Court." The organ served as the focal point during evening festivities." Multiple chambers are located throughout the structure to accommodate the two-thousand two hundred eighty-nine organ pipes. The main pipe-chamber for the organ is located behind the console on the second-story mezzanine strategically placed behind a seventeenth-century tapestry purchased from the estate of Vincent Astor. An Echo Chamber is also installed on the same level in the northeast corner of the mezzanine, concealed behind another early Flemish tapestry. The organ speaks through the tapestry with orchestral sound. The enormous array of hand-made pipes range in size from ten feet in length to the size of a pencil and are constructed of lead, zinc, tin and wood. The main pipe-chamber encompasses areas of the second and third stories of the house.
Just over a thousand Aeolian organs were created for people in the United States over the thirty-eight years of business. The organs were primarily installed in private residences; however, many were commissioned for churches, theaters and Masonic Temples. The Wannamaker Department Store commissioned an enormous Aeolian Organ for the customer's enjoyment as they shopped. Only twenty-eight organs were built for clients in the State of Florida.
John and Mable Ringling often used the organ as background music during their intimate dinner parties. Mable Ringling was famous for her large garden parties and musicales: guest artists came from New York and Tampa to play the organ. A radio station was located on the roof-top level of the "John Ringling Hotel" owned by the Ringling. The organ was hard-wired to the radio station in order to broadcast music for the community from Ca'd'Zan. John Ringling's vision of Sarasota has become a cultural for Florida. John and Mable Ringling created a fine art museum, which they filled with world treasures, built an elaborate Italianate mansion, started a school of fine arts and opened the Winter Quarters of the Circus to entice tourists from all regions to visit Sarasota. He exposed the community to all aspects of art and music and enriched the lives of everyone living in Sarasota.
With a successful restoration of the Ringling's Opus 1559 Aeolian Organ, the museum can once again allow share music with the community. Ca'd'Zan could become a venue for celebrating music with our museum visitors. Possibilities include: organ concerts and performances in the evenings (with seating placed in the Foyer and Great Hall), pre-recorded music during self- guided open house visits at the Thursday night "Art after Five" program, a thirty-second "the sound of the pipes" period during the docent lead tours, and potentially nationally recognized performers could be televised for PBS or other television productions.
Seasonal Music was an important component in how John and Mable Ringling entertained. Please help us bring music back to this extraordinary house called "Ca'd'Zan." The Ringling development team is available to assist anyone interested in helping make this a reality.


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The Use of Paper Printing
Paper is by far one of the greatest things to happen to original art, however some skeptics believe the exact opposite. When then best work is released and their was only one in the entire hand crafted piece in the entire world it made the art far more valuable than it would ever be today. Even though printing may have increased or decreased the original art value can be discussed with the specific piece at hand, it definitely in a way gave birth to an outsourcing and worldwide delight of finally owning a replica of an acclaimed masterpiece. Even though it may not be the actually canvas the artist painted on and the actually materials used it still displays the visual foundation that all artist enjoy.
Boost in Technology
It definitely true that with new forms of technology being developed daily that it will be possible to make certain machines obsolete. The fact that an entire culture can be wiped away because of technology however can not happen. Technology has definitely taken away some of the crave for paintings and looking at art when televisions and laptops always have a changing picture for people too look at. Even if you did want to see art most chances is that you will use your computer to look at. Going to an art museum or buying art frequently isn't the normal activities for adults as it used to be in the past. Times have changed and so has the want for art. Luckily since population increases art is still needed worldwide but the percentage of people who took deep interest in art may have taken a noticeable decline. Even if that may the case art is definitely alive and well. Many institutions use the advancements in art to teach their students even newer ways to create their masterpieces.
Minimal Valuable Pieces
The amount of original art pieces compared to replicas in the world has now easily equals 100 times the artist actual finished product. With this being done so effortlessly many people loose sight on the original art themselves and strive directly for the replica. This would seem perplexing but when you think about it its usually very reasonable. One reason is that the original piece will be far more expensive than a replica and second you would have to travel directly to the original piece of art or have it delivered to you. Both of these paths put a lot more strain on the art itself and the consumer. Therefore replicas has definitely put a far higher demand than for the original sadly.
Prices Too High or Too Low
Prices definitely affect the life and death of art as does any other thing in economics.
Another reason art could be a victim of attempted murder is through fakes. Art is not dead and will never die but fakes aren't helping the cause one bit. With fakes in the marketplace many consumers loose hard earned money to scammers. We aren't talking about just replica scamming but original scamming as well. Convinces someone that they are buying an original piece valued at tens of thousands of dollars or more has occurred often and sadly will occur again. Knowing the difference between a fake piece of art and a real piece of art is the key between life and death at an art gallery. You must do your homework on your artwork before every purchase. Nowadays replicas can be easily made and forged for the authentic artwork.
Different Forms of Art
Art in general has definitely seen a big change over the centuries. Since art began it seemed that it was always getting better through better materials being created like pencils, paint brushes, water colors etc. With this is always happening the evolution of art is constantly changing and for the better. More opportunities means more variety and customization for both the artist and the consumer. Art can be seen not only on canvas now but in full feature films and also other places like advertising billboards and commercials. Traditional art may be dwindling but it will never die and art itself absolutely will not die. Art will stick around forever, its literally all around us and we don't notice it sometimes.


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Friday 25 August 2006
God games used to impress by letting you zoom out to a whole planet, but Sims creator Will Wright's super-game just keeps on drifting outwards into space, providing endless new worlds as if you're dipping into a gigantic bag of marbles.
These new images from the Leipzig Game Convention give an idea of the diversity you can expect to find when the PC game's released next year - every world, every creature, every settlement is unique, whether they're invented by the game or quietly downloaded in the background from other players.
Once your own race of creatures has achieved spaceflight, it's up to you whether to observe, ally with or harass each new civilisation you encounter - from abducting roaming animals to blasting their capital cities. Of course, if they have spaceflight too you can expect an unimpressed visit to your own homeworld in return.
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|Makena reacts to seeing flowers for the first time in her life. At which she promptly yanked the flowers off!
April 13, 2012.
When I think back over the last 8 months of motherhood, I have two thoughts at one. The first is, wow, I've made it this far. The second is, wow, how did I do it? I mean it when I say that standing on two feet at the 8 month mark is a feat for any mother. For those with twins, you are a miracle worker!
Many women are faced with the debate: Motherhood vs. Career. I don't think you should have to chose.
I'm in the boat that wants to have both, and I believe it is something that can be done. American women, with standard maternity leave policy of only six weeks can attest that it has to be done. There isn't a luxury to pick for many American women. With the hormones, the emotions, the physical need for a women to recover, let alone creating the bond between child and family, the American work force has got it wrong. The Canadians have got it right. Women north of the border have a year of maternity leave, which often provides fathers with the same opportunity for a one year maternity leave. It's no wonder that the Canadians have better statistics of marriage and healthy children. We won't even get into the ridicilous nature of health care for children in the States. Yet, it still remains that every women does have to make a choice to work or not. I can't express the gratitude of love to my husband that blesses our family so that I can stay home and care for Makena.
|My watercolor of Daddy rocking Makena to sleep.
Last week, Makena was sick, which meant I wasn't blogging. There was also an accident that involved Makena falling off the bed, but thankfully she landed on pillows! It was crazy stressful. If you are a new mom reading this post, I want to tell you that you shouldn't feel guilty taking time for yourself. Don't feel that if you are a stay-at-home mom that it means you are only capable of doing the dishes and laundry. Forget it, you can do more! And that is a valuable lesson. Small, baby steps, will get you where you want to go! My daughter teaches me that valuable lesson every moment I'm with her.
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Our Baby Milestones tackled do far:
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Acceptance to the University of Sheffield and accommodation were sorted, luggage and flight tickets were ready. Finally, the day had arrived; I was about to start my postgraduate studies in the UK. However, I had absolutely no idea about the academic experience I was about to embark upon. Having studied my undergrad and master's degree in Mexico, I thought it should be fairly similar to the academic world I was used to.
Initially, I knew I had compulsory modules to attend and that I had been assigned two supervisors. My first assumption was that I would attend lectures every day and have meetings with my supervisors at least once a week. Little did I know about how it all actually worked! Soon I found out that students here are given a great amount of time for self-study, and they are responsible for their own academic and personal development. That was a big change coming from Mexico, where we have long hours of lectures and workshops. In fact, I didn't even know the difference between a lecture and a workshop; in my home country we just call them classes.
Fortunately, the University of Sheffield has plenty of opportunities for students to help them become familiar with the UK academic system. I spent my first PhD year complementing my compulsory modules with seminars and training from the Doctoral Development Programme-DDP (http://www.shef.ac.uk/ris/pgr/ddpportal/). I found a wide range of support on their website - from language skills, research study skills, career management and university counselling service (amongst others). I booked myself onto all the sessions I could in order to understand more and also to change the study habits that were shaped by the Mexican educational system.
Before long, I acknowledged how the academic and research world functioned around here. It certainly became a lot easier to navigate the challenges of being a PhD student. Along with all the support from my supervisors, I felt more confident developing my academic profile. A huge change has been the realisation that YOU (as student) are responsible for your own development, no one else. Opportunities are out there for you, it is just a matter of making the most of them.
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Ms. J.C. Penney Cleans Up Her Act
Last week Dappered and full clutch took field trips (everyone stay together and hold your buddy's hand!) to JCPenney to check out the new clothing and layout. In case you've not been keeping up on your commerce current events, in a calculated and much-publicized move, JCPenney has eliminated the cluttered, haphazard look it formerly excelled in, as well as its coupons. In exchange, JCP is featuring wide aisles, clean displays, and "fair and square" everyday prices (i.e., no more coupons). This week, Dappered and full clutch are reporting back with the dirt from our own experiences on the JCP floor.
Full disclosure: I have never been a JCPenney customer. A few times I've darted in and out when I couldn't find a product or garment in any other department store, but each time I got hopelessly lost among the racks and ran away as soon as I saw the light showing the way out.
So when I stepped into my local JCP and saw this display front and center, I was quite impressed. Nice presentation and color grouping, and most importantly–no clutter! The aisles are very wide, the tables aren't groaning under the weight of polyester-blend sweaters and plastic belts. This reminded me of the way The Limited displays their wares. So I was excited to try on a few items from the MNG by Mango line.
Because I'm committed to the most stringent standards in journalism, I'm bringing you photos of everything I tried on…including the heinous pictures. A moment while you acknowledge my sacrifice….thank you. I really loved the Volume Print Top shown above–beautiful print in a silky-feeling material–on the hanger. On my body, not so much. It was very baggy, but too short for my torso, and apparently I have chubby elbows, because I could hardly get the tapered sleeve up my arm. Not a great look for me, but on someone smaller and shorter, it could be a cute look.
I had better luck with this black cardigan with white edging, also MNG by Mango. Nice heavy material for warmth and to keep the sweater's shape, but still a very sleek look. Comfortable fit, and really reasonably priced at $30. My only complaint is that the buttons pulled even though the fit was right-on. Unfortunately, it's not available online.
From the JCP house brand, the Modern Wool Peacoat for $70. Although this coat is shorter than I typically buy my coats, I liked it. It runs a bit large, and it's certainly a boxy cut, but it was comfortable and surprisingly heavy for a peacoat. Available in other colors online, but in-store it came only in this camel color.
Another heinous photo (I promise I'll get better at this) in which my breasts appear to be responding to different gravitational pulls. Super. This was actually a nice sweater, material-wise. A cashmere blend for $30? Right on. The fit was not right for my body, but it seemed to be a high quality garment. Again not available online, but here's a similar look.
A couple more shots of the layout of the store…JCP really has come through on their commitment to a cleaner look. This is the type of display I'd expect to see at Macy's. Some of the brands like Worthington and a.n.a. haven't changed from the old JCP in that their name is just stuck on the wall without further ado, but that's not necessarily a drawback.
A shot of the shoe department. Very small, but nicely displayed, again, in the manner of a better department store. Great prices, too. There were several tables of attractive shoes for $30.
And finally, the Sephora in the middle of JCP. This isn't new–JCP has had Sephora boutiques within their department stores for some time now, but this is a much bigger, more fully stocked Sephora, almost like going to the real deal.
The new JCP is looking good. I'm definitely impressed with the improvements. It's not on par with the best department stores out there, but I don't think that's their goal. If they were hoping to improve quality of clothing, and the shopping experience, while maintaining low prices, they've accomplished that. Hopefully consumers will agree.


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I've got a very special WIP Wednesday for you this week, and I'm squeeely excited to be part of this- The Next Big Thing blog tag.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with this idea, it's a way for authors to share and promote their books by "tagging" each other and answering 10 questions about our next book or work in progress. At the end of January, I was tagged by Gloria Piper, author of Finnegan's Quest: a metaphorical fantasy that pokes fun at life's foibles—political, religious, and social. You can look her up at http://gloriapiper.wordpress.com/
And now... drum-roll...
Here are my answers to the 10 important questions.
1. What is the working title of your next book?
Strange Ideas: Death, Destiny and Decisions. It's a collection of short (and not so short) stories that share those themes. It will be ready for release on Monday 27th May 2013.
2. Where did the idea come from for the book?
Random observations and conversations, and my own experiences.
"Stamp" began after I covered a colleague in ink (I am SO not a grown-up) which reminded me of a question on a quiz show I'd seen, which was then followed by a recollection of a urban-legend that did the rounds when I was a teenager. The plot twist was finalised in the entrance hall of our school while we were locking up.
"A Flip of the Coin" was scribbled on a napkin in a KFC in Boston after a conversation about karma. I had a mint Aero Krushum, which was nothing to do with karma, but tasted good.
"Superstition" is inspired by a friend's habit of checking her front door is locked at least three times before she gets in the car, and my own equally-bizarre habits (often the source of amusement to my friends, but essential in my eyes). Anyone with experience of "magical thinking" OCD might find it quite... satisfying.
In all likelihood, the idea for "Rock God" probably grew from an episode of Supernatural, reinforced by Terry Pratchett's "Small Gods" and "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Maybe a little "Velvet Goldmine" too...
"Late: a ghostly tale" is an extended rewrite of my original short story, which was based on my own paranoid fears about working late in a village school. Readers asked me what happened next, so I decided to tell them.
3. What genre does your book fall under?
Supernatural Horror.
4. What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
Four brand-new tales to creep you out and mess with your head, plus an exclusive rework of Late: a ghostly tale- now with a revised ending and intriguing explanation!
5. Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
Self-published as an eBook and paperback and available from Amazon on Monday 27th May 2013.
6. How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
Two of the five stories arrived fully-formed and almost perfect. They were easy and were written in the space of days. The remaining three grew over a period of months, as I edited and re-wrote, changed my mind and changed it back again, before deciding on the final endings. I don't know which method I consider to be better- I think I'll let my readers judge! One of the original stories- "The Hungry-Man"- just kept growing until it became too long for a short story. I chose instead to develop that idea into a novel, which I keep tapping away at inbetween editing.
7. If your book was made into a film, which actors would you cast as your characters?
As it's a collection of short stories, there are many characters, so that would take me a while to decide! For some, I had a very clear picture in my head, so Ben would be played by a twenty-something Tom Ellis, Jimmy is Victor Sjostrom and Laura looks like someone I know in real-life (but she's actually nothing like the character- her face just fitted).Mia is based on someone I worked with- she knows this, and doesn't mind. Others are more vague; I know their feelings better than I know their physical features.
8. What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
I really don't know if I could compare myself or my writing to a specific author: I wouldn't want to be presumptuous! I think my stories are quite classic in their intentions: not so much in the language or setting, but in the delivery. There's no blood or guts, just shivers and shadows. So, in that respect, maybe M. R. James or Shirley Jackson? I think the warped situations may have a little in common with Roald Dahl.
9. Who or what inspired you to write this book?
Victoria Pearson gave me courage and Nan Fry gave me the book to begin writing things down. I am eternally grateful to them both, as I am to my friends and colleagues who have had to tolerate me whittling on and scribbling notes at odd times (often mid-conversation). This book feels almost like a collaboration in that sense, as I have discussed the stories with so many people! I enjoy how they grow in my head, bouncing around until they're ready to be written. I also love it when people chip in their own ideas too- it often takes the story off in a new direction. I "magpie" shiny ideas and polish them up, so my betas might recognise an idea we've discussed in the book. Cake for them ; )
10. What else about your book might piqué the reader's interest?
Those who have read "Late: a ghostly tale" will finally discover the secret, and what happens on the drive home. I hope that new readers will love the twisted take on familiar situations; as in nightmares, the scariest things are when normal stuff goes weird.
So, there you have it: my ten answers on Strange Ideas: Death, Destiny and Decisions. I hope you enjoyed them, and that they have whet your appetite for the book. The following authors have generously agreed to be tagged next. Visit their websites and, when they are ready, they will tell you about their Next Big Thing:
Shaun Horton
Meredith Pritchard (post is up now)
Eve Rabi (post is up now)
Jennifer Priester
Victoria Pearson (post is up now)


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TAVARES — City officials will ask the county planning and zoning commission to approve a 60-acre sewage percolation pond just outside Tavares.
The site is about a half-mile west of the intersection of State Road 19 and Woodlea Road. City officials say it will provide for long-term disposal of the city's treated wastewater.


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Finally after establishing two blogs which I never updated, I created a new one.
I found gardening to be an amazing activity and stress buster. I have fallen in love with my plants and trees. I have always had flowers,plants for the last few years, but got serious in the last six months after I bought my new home. All this interest is thanks to the wife. We never miss an opportunity to visit the local nursery. There are many sites from which I have drawn inspiration to start this blog dedicated to plants, trees and flowers. This blog is about my garden and what I learn about them plants.
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APTRANSCO Junior Linemen Jobs Notification 2013 | 1648 Junior Linemen Jobs in APTRANSCO | JLM Application Procedure | Important Dates
Hyderabad, 14 February 2013: Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh, APTRANSCO inviting application forms from eligible candidates for Junior Linemen posts. Interested candidates can apply in their zone before 18th February 2013 by post.
Name of the Post – Vacancies:
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a. Visakhapatnam – 348 posts
b. Vijayawada – 279 posts
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d. Hyderabad Metro – 164 posts
e. Hyderabad Rural – 212 posts
f. Warangal – 252 posts
g. Civil – 03 posts
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What strikes you first is certainly the patchwork of colour and as you advance, making your way through the growing crowd, straightaway you are confronted with a combination of 'olfactive infiltrators' – as I call them. Taste buds alight, from there onwards you are willingly prisoners of your senses. Just spent a few leisurely hours here this morning and thought you might like to join me on my tour ..
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My little girl, Addy, was not very impressed with the Audiologist. It turns out, she is not too enamoured with opticians either.
Another routine school screening picked up on a problem with Addy's eyes and recommended that we make an appointment with the optician. Dad and three out of four of her sisters wear glasses so the idea of having a cute little pair herself was not a problem for her. She was a little nervous of the darkened room where the eye test was to be carried out but her natural curiosity and love of new games meant that she actually quite enjoyed the majority of the test.
I had no clue that there was a problem with her eyesight. It was a little bit heart breaking for me to see her struggling to identify a picture of a car - it's a sweetie, it's a tube.
The problem only began when the optician needed to accurately measure the anomaly for the sake of the corrective lens prescription. In order to get the necessary measurements, Addy's pupils needed to be dilated with eye drops.
The co-operative, happy little girl transformed instantly into a screaming monster. She was clearly terrified by the concept of having anything put anywhere near her eyes and no amount of reassurance from me or the optician was going to persuade her otherwise. We abandoned the test and made a new appointment.
Yesterday was the day of the new appointment.
We had talked about the need for the eye drops, the procedure for administering them and the likelihood that it might sting a little - like getting splashed in a swimming pool or when shampoo gets in your eyes at bathtime. We performed the procedure on Cookie dog and gave him glasses. Cookie dog was very brave!
She had had a lovely day at school. It was a non uniform day and there had been an easter bonnet competition. Addy was very proud of her (hurriedly constructed!) bonnet decorated with egg box daffodils. She also had an easter themed picture to take to the optician for a colouring competition they were running. I did not expect any trouble from her.
Addy happily handed in her picture at the desk but her mood changed dramatically and suddenly when we tried to usher her into the scene of the previous crime against her - the darkened examination room.
She held onto the door frame and put all her effort into not crossing the threshold of the dreaded room. We did manage to get her in and close the door but I fear it was already too late to turn the situation around. The optician looked defeated before he had even begun. Addy sat on my lap with her head buried firmly into my body repeating over and over - NEVER - whenever I tried to persuade her to co-operate.
Dad had accompanied us to the appointment for moral support so I left Addy with him to see if she might respond to a change of approach.
She didn't.
At least she did not resort to shouting at the optician that he smelled of Poo and Socks like she did with the audiologist (I think I succeeded in making her understand that that was rude and unacceptable behaviour - one small victory I suppose) but there was no way she was going to let him carry out the test.
We did the only thing we could do - reschedule the appointment... again.
The new appointment is a morning slot next week. It is the easter holidays so no school to worry about. Having an early appointment will hopefully mean we can attack it while we are all still fresh and energised. I was utterly exhausted after the appointment yesterday but I have to try and remain positive and do whatever I can to prepare my child without turning it into a ordeal bigger than it actually is.
We had a good chat about trust and being brave and doing things that you don't necessarily want to do because they are ultimately for your own good. This morning, without prompting, she announced that she was going to be brave and have eye drops. My fingers are well and truly crossed!


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The Help seemed relatively unfazed by Hurricane Irene over the weekend, while the three new nationwide releases Colombiana, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and Our Idiot Brother were blown away. The drama packed $14.5 million, down just 27 percent from last weekend. That lifted its total to $96.8 million in 19 days, surpassing the final gross of Julie & Julia.
The weekend as a whole, though, was the second-slowest of the year so far. With around $93 million overall, it was ahead of only Super Bowl weekend (Feb. 4-6)'s $87.3 million. But business was poised to flounder, hurricane or no.
Colombiana was the most successful debut with $10.4 million on approximately 2,900 screens at 2,614 locations. On the bright side, it improved upon the $9.4 million first weekend of Zoe Saldana's last action turn in the ensemble The Losers as well as producer Luc Besson's last action movie, From Paris with Love ($8.2 million), but it was otherwise tepid as late August action movies often are. Distributor Sony Pictures' exit polling indicated that 57 percent of the audience was female (unusual for the genre), while 65 percent was age 25 years and older.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark disappointed big-time with $8.5 million at 2,760 nearly single-screen locations. That was a low debut gross for a supernatural horror movie and trailed distributor FilmDistrict's previous release Insidious ($13.3 million). In fact, in the past three years, the sub-genre has seen only two worse starts (Case 39 and The Haunting of Molly Hartley). FilmDistrict reported females under 25 years old and Latino-populated markets as the movie's strongest contingents.
Our Idiot Brother stumbled into fifth place with $7 million at 2,555 single-screen locations. The opening was worse than The Switch's $8.7 million last August. Distributor The Weinstein Company's research showed that 55 percent of the audience was female and 70 percent was age 25 years and older.
Even without a hurricane on the East Coast to contend with, this crop of new releases was always going to be modest at best, though Irene has given Hollywood a convenient excuse. These movies paled compared to the ones on the same weekend last year, Takers and The Last Exorcism, which respectively drew $20.5 million and $20.4 million. The major nationwide holdovers may be a good indicator of Irene's impact, and they were down 48.5 percent on average, compared to 47.4 percent last year. Not much difference.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes ranked third with $8.9 million, falling a bit harder than last weekend (45 percent versus 42 percent). Its total climbed to $148.7 million in 22 days, leaping past X-Men: First Class.
Last weekend's flops showed no traction. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World tumbled 48 percent to $6 million for a paltry $22 million sum in ten days. Conan the Barbarian crumbled 68 percent to $3.2 million, mustering just $16.7 million in ten days. Fright Night bled 60 percent to $3.1 million for an anemic $14.3 million tally in ten days.Discuss the Weekend Report on Facebook, Twitter, and in Box Office Mojo's forums.
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This Timeframe in Past Years:• 2010 - 'Takers,' 'Last Exorcism' Possess Top Two Spots• 2009 - 'Final Destination' Rips Into Top Spot• 2008 - 'Tropic Thunder' Leads Quiet Summer Close• 2007 - 'Halloween' Severs Labor Day Record• 2006 - 'Illusionist' Impresses on Labor Day Weekend• 2005 - 'Transporter 2' Drives to Labor Day Record
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June 26 — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has modified its pregnancy discrimination enforcement guidance to make changes necessitated by a U.S. Supreme Court decision this year that disagreed with some aspects of the agency's prior guidance, the agency announced June 25.
The EEOC originally had issued its guidance, which discusses pregnancy issues under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, last July, less than two weeks after the Supreme Court had granted review in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
That case raised the issue of whether the PDA required an employer to offer light duty to a female employee with a pregnancy-related lifting restriction when the employer granted that accommodation to at least some nonpregnant employees with the same work restriction.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court reversed a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit decision dismissing a former United Parcel Service driver's pregnancy bias claim, ruling former employee Peggy Young could prove a PDA violation if the employer's policies placed a "significant burden" on pregnant workers without a "sufficiently strong justification" (Young v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., 135 S. Ct. 1338, 126 FEP Cases 765 (U.S. 2015)).
But the Supreme Court expressly disagreed with the EEOC's view, stated in its enforcement guidance as well as in an amicus brief for Young, that the UPS policy of limiting light duty to certain categories of employees was "facially discriminatory" on the basis of pregnancy.
The updated guidance reflects the court's conclusion that women may be able to prove unlawful pregnancy discrimination if the employer accommodated some workers but refused to accommodate pregnant women, the EEOC said. The court said employer policies that don't intend to discriminate based on pregnancy nevertheless may violate the PDA if the policy imposes significant burdens on pregnant employees without a sufficiently strong justification, the EEOC said.
The PDA is a 1978 amendment to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that Congress passed in response to General Electric Co. v. Gilbert, 429 U.S. 125, 13 FEP Cases 1657 (U.S. 1976), in which the Supreme Court had ruled pregnancy discrimination wasn't sex discrimination under Title VII and an employer could legally exclude pregnancy from its short-term disability benefits policy.
The court's ruling in Young doesn't require changes in many parts of the EEOC's enforcement guidance, including sections related to the PDA's application to lactation and breast-feeding, the law's prohibition of forced leave polices and an employer's obligation to treat women and men the same regarding parental leave policies, the agency said.
The court also didn't discuss the effect of the ADA Amendments Act on workers with pregnancy-related impairments, so the enforcement guidance's discussion of the ADA remains the same, the EEOC said.
In addition to the modified enforcement guidance, the EEOC issued a revised question-and-answer document on pregnancy discrimination issues and a new small business fact sheet.
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The village encased in blank walls of heavy mist, a cow mooing somewhere out of sight. A friend has shared bunches of fresh fenugreek and handfuls of broad beans with me, so I am cooking up a storm.
And I am reading reviews of Colman Andrews' biography of the molecular gastronomc chemistry schoolboy aka chef Ferran Adria. Years ago I ate at La Bulli in between rereading Cervantes' Don Quixote and revisting battle sites of the Spanish Civil War. Aside from the haughtiness and inscrutability of uncommunicative macho waiters, I was astonished by a seagreen foam of what had once been plump ripe olives and perhaps a crust of Parmesan. It tasted delicious, but I was left with the impression of having eaten nothing at all. After a ravishing and improbable meal of six minute, invented dishes (including a gritty spoonful of frozen foie gras dust) I went out in my trim little bullfighter's cape of scarlet and black and gobbled up tapas of manchego cheese, coddled eggs and chorizo, grilled anchovies, a creamy almond soup spiked with garlic. Spanish food is very more-ish.
The secret to Ferran Adria's success? "His tongue is bigger than ours. He literally has a larger tongue than normal, with more papillae." That may be so, but my appetite is much bigger than Ferran's.
So good to be online again, my busy real life has gone into hiatus. Big Pharma watch from the London Review of Books, a hard look at the contested and unreliable history of bipolar disorder and the increasingly drastic treatments:
One now speaks of a 'bipolar spectrum', which includes, along with bipolar disorders I and II, cyclothymia (a mild form of bipolar II) and bipolar disorder 'not otherwise specified' (an all-purpose category in which practically any affective instability can be placed). The spectrum also includes bipolar disorders II1⁄2, III, III1⁄2, IV, V, VI, and even a very accommodating 'subthreshold bipolar disorder'.
The category has expanded so much that it would be difficult to find anyone who couldn't be described as 'bipolar', especially now that the diagnosis is liberally applied to people of all ages. Conventional wisdom once had it that manic depression burns out with age, but geriatric bipolar disorder is now the talk of psychiatric congresses. Elderly people who are depressed or agitated find themselves diagnosed with bipolar disorder for the first time in their lives and are prescribed antipsychotics or anticonvulsants that have the potential to drastically shorten their life expectancy: according to David Graham, an expert from the Food and Drug Administration, these psycho-tropic medications are responsible for the deaths of some 15,000 elderly people each year in the United States.
Scary stuff! Time to give the Internet a break and do some gardening before the sun burns off the mist and it becomes too hot outdoors. The thing about sobriety is that we get to choose what happens each day and how we respond. Something else to be grateful for –
Thank you Mary, as always.


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Adventure Tours
Laos & Thailand Tour
From €1059 plus $170 local payment fee
- Depart From
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Departure Date
- Multiple departure dates throughout the year
- Duration
- 15 Days
- Destination
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Price
- From €1059 plus $170 local payment fee
Starting in bustling Bangkok and travelling through Northern Thailand we visit ancient ruins, colourful night markets, local tribes nestled high in the hills and intricate temples.
Crossing into Laos, we meet the friendly locals as we donate alms to the monks, pass lush green paddyfields and explore French colonial cities.
What you need to know:
- We will try to run your tour as close to the itinerary as conditions will allow. On very rare occasions, local events may affect the way your itinerary operates. We ask for your flexibility and understanding in these situations.
- Always have a few ID photos on you for visas. This is especially important in arrival places such as Laos or Vietnam where photos are needed
- Pack Light! In addition to there being plenty of laundries available on tour, clothes are simply so much cheaper in Asia. Leave the designer gear at home and visit the local markets.
- The first day of your tour is simply an arrival day with no pre-organised activities. You will meet your Tour Leader at 18.00 for the pre-departure meeting. In order to allow time to relax and see some of the sights you may wish to add pre-tour accommodation.
Day 1- Arrive Bangkok
Thailand's capital, Bangkok, is a crazy and chaotic city! Known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon pronounced or Krung Thep "city of angels" for short, Bangkok was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Bangkok is now the gateway to South East Asia for most travellers and international backpackers come and go and the streets are always buzzing and full of life.
Optional Excursions:
Thai Massage per hour from – THB 250 • Wat Phra Kaew – from THB 500 • Thai cookery course – from THB 1200 • Bangkok canal tour – from THB 750
1 night(s) in hotels at New Siam II or similar
Day 2- Bangkok
Today we will visit Bangkok Grand Palace, home to the revered Emerald Buddha. Admire the ornate architecture and visit the temples inside. Returning to hotel we will take a river taxi along the Chao Phraya River. Bangkok once had an elaborate network of canals and was given the nickname, 'Venice of the East', and although some of them have been filled in and converted to streets, many still exist today. Travelling through these canals you will see how the locals live along the riverside - you almost forget you are in a large, bustling city.
Included Excursions:
Bangkok Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha,Bangkok river taxi
1 night(s) in hotels
Days 3 & 4- Sukhothai
Leaving Bangkok we fly to Sukhothai, Thailand's ancient capital. It is home to the ancient ruins of the former city. A popular highlight of Thailand, it was the capital of the Thai empire for approximately 140 years and translates literally to "Dawn of Happiness".
The temples and monuments have been since excavated and reconstructed in places, the restoration now naming the destination Sukhothai Historical Park.
The old city has many zones interspersed with lakes and bridges to island bound ruins, and covers roughly 70 square kilometers. We will take a bicycle tour around the World Heritage Site and explore the typical Thai architecture including the Wat Mahathat, one of the most spectacular Buddhas seated amongst the stone ruins .
Included Excursions:
Bicycle tour of Sukhothai
2 night(s) in a guesthouse at Vitoon Guesthouse or similar
1 Breakfast(s)
Days 5 & 6- Chiang Mai
Our journey takes us to Chiang Mai , the 'Rose of the North', where you have two nights to enjoy a Thai cooking course, relaxing massage, take in a night-time Thai kick-boxing bout (Muay Thai) or haggle the night away at Chiang Mai's famous evening street market.
Optional Excursions:
Thai cookery course – THB 800 per person (depending on class size) • Doi Suthep temple by Songthaew (type of Thai vehicle) – THB 300 • Bicycle tour – from THB 800 per day • Watch Muay Thai Boxing - From THB 400
2 nights in hotels at Winner Inn or similar
2 Breakfasts
Days 7 & 8 - Chiang Rai & Golden Triangle
Leaving Chiang Mai head to the bus station to board our bus to Chiang Rai. The journey only takes 3.5 hours so you have the afternoon to explore. The next day we will have a full day tour to discover the surrounding area. We will head to the Golden Triangle viewpoint where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar all meet on the Mekong River and the old Opium Museum where you can learn about Asia's past illicit opium production. Next we will see the giant Golden Buddha sitting on a boat by the riverside and the stone elephants there to protect him.
We will also visit Wat Rong Khun, famously known as the White Temple. Many tour leaders have claimed that Rong Khun is the most fascinating temple they have visited and during your visit you'll be amazed at the decorations both inside and out! You can compare this with the Black Temple. Discover the stark contrasts not only in colour but in architecture and design too! We will return to our hotel in Chiang Rai which is situated near the popular Night Bazaar Market. All this exploring is hungry work so be sure to sample a freshly-cooked pad thai in this vibrant night spot.
Included Excursions:
Full day trip to the Golden Triangle including Opium Museum, Giant Golden Buddha in Sop Ruak, White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) Black House (Baan Dam)
2 nights in hotels at Baan Pordeedin Guesthouse or similar
2 Breakfasts
Days 9 & 10- Luang Prabang
Today we have a flight to Luang Prabang. Many say that Luang Prabang is the most memorable town in all of Laos. Renowned for a fascinating history and some of the friendliest people, Luang Prabang refers to the holy Pra Bang, Laos' most sacred image of the Buddha given to Fa Ngoum.
We have two days to enjoy this sleepy town, which is located 300 metres above sea level on the upper Mekong. As you explore you will see that Luang Prabang is dominated by Phousi - the marvellous hill-top temple that sits in the middle of the town. We will ascend up to visit Wat Tham Phounsi and to admire the breath-taking views of Luang Prabang. You'll notice a combination of Lao, French and Lao-French colonial influence as you admire the city's buildings and architectural highlights - all of which you can see discovering the town on foot. We will also visit the monks at sunrise who collect alms that are donated by the locals.
Included Excursions:
Trip to and up Mount Phousi to visit Wat Tham Phousi,Visit to witness the local Monks collecting Alms
Optional Excursions:
Royal Theatre dance performances – US$20 • Royal Palace – LAK 30,000 • Wat Xieng Thong – LAK 20,000 • Wat Poa Phon Phoa – donation expected • Kuang Si Falls – LAK 20,000 (not including transport)
2 night(s) in hotels at Treasure Hotel or similar
2 Breakfast(s)
Days 11 &12- Vang Vieng
As we make our way south from Luang Prabang we travel past stunning scenery to Vang Vieng. This peaceful town is situated on a plateau with stunning surroundings of limestone caves and waterfalls, and the area is inhabited by the Hmong and Yao tribes. The limestone caves are renowned in ancient mythology and have featured in the prose of many artists throughout time. Vang Vieng is an excellent place to try the local cuisine and there are markets to indulge in. Here we will take a tuk-tuk tour off the beaten track through some of Laos' most incredible scenery and see the local villages and paddy fields. Make sure you bring your swimming costume as we will visit the Blue Lagoon where you can take a dip.
Included Excursions:
Vang Vieng tuk-tuk tour to the Blue Lagoon
Optional Excursions:
Bamboo rafting/kayaking including visit to caves – US$20 • Caves – most entry fees are US$2
2 nights in hotels at Vilayvong Hotel or similar
2 Breakfasts
Day 13- Vientiane
The capital of Laos is extremely quiet - so quiet that, before 1970, there was only one set of traffic lights in the entire city (a far cry from Bangkok!). We have time to admire this tranquil city with its many murals and markets. Many buildings you will see when you wander the streets are of religious significance. You may wish to hire a bicycle and explore the local streets and markets which are excellent here.
Laos was a victim during the Vietnam War and is actually the most bombed country in the world. During the fighting 270 million submunitions were dropped on Laos between 1963 to 1974, and many of those failed to explode, still remaining live in the ground.
In Vientiane, we visit the COPE Centre and learn about the UXO problem in Laos and how the country is managing the situation. We learn about the work undertaken by COPE to provide disability services for people affected by the bombing. As part of the exhibition, you can also watch a number of excellent documentary films where you can learn more.
Included Excursions:
Visit the COPE Centre
Optional Excursions:
Temples – most entry fees are US$2 • Wat Pra Kaeo (Grand Palace and museum) – LAK 5000 • National Museum – LAK 20,000 • Buddha Park – LAK 8,000 entrance (plus transport starting from LAK 80,000)
1 night(s) in hotels at Mali Namphu Hotel or similar
1 Breakfast(s)
Day 14- Bangkok
Today we fly to Bangkok where we can enjoy a final dinner and spend the night before the end of our tour tomorrow
1 night in hotel New Siam II or similar
1 Breakfast
Day 15- Depart Bangkok
Your adventure of a lifetime comes to an end today. If you have a late flight or have lengthened your stay by adding post tour accommodation you will have more time to explore the sights.
1 Breakfast
Price is per person sharing and includes:
- Accommodation:
- 12 nights in hotels
- 2 nights in a guesthouse
- Transportation:
- Train
- 2 flights
- Public Bus
- Private Vehicle
- Meals:
- 12 Breakfasts
- Tour leader
- Excursions & Activities:
- Bangkok Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha
- Bangkok river taxi
- Bicycle tour of Sukhothai
- Full day trip to the Golden Triangle including Opium Museum, Giant Golden Buddha in Sop Ruak, White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) Black House (Baan Dam)
- Trip to and up Mount Phousi to visit Wat Tham Phousi
- Visit to witness the local Monks collecting Alms
- Vang Vieng tuk-tuk tour to the Blue Lagoon
- Visit the COPE Centre
Please ask us about adding great value:
- International flights- we'll find the best fares for your chosen departure dates
- Travel insurance
- Pre and post-tour accommodation
Subject to availability. Terms & conditions apply.
For more information please call us on 021 427 7094, request a call back using the red button or submit an enquiry through the form below.


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Indian equities slip, banking stocks face selling pressure
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Indian equity markets traded on a lower note during the mid-afternoon trade session on Friday on the back of broadly negative global cues and selling pressure in banking and IT stocks.
Besides, caution prevailed ahead of the 13th GST Council meet to finalise the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules.
The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped by 13.40 points or 0.15 per cent to 9,160.35 points.
The barometer 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened at 29,633.91 points, traded at 29,586.03 points (at 1.00 p.m.) — down 61.39 points or 0.21 per cent from the previous close at 29,647.42 points.
The Sensex has so far touched a high of 29,665.24 points and a low of 29,552.61 points during the intra-day trade.
However, the BSE market breadth was bullish — with 1,527 advances and 947 declines.
According to Dhruv Desai, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Tradebulls, bearish USD/INR futures supported the Indian equity markets at lower levels.
"IT sector stocks faced resistance while pharma, auto, oil-gas, textile and aviation sector stocks traded on a positive note," Desai told IANS.
On Thursday, the benchmark indices closed on a bullish note for the third consecutive trade session.
The NSE Nifty was up 29.95 points or 0.33 per cent at 9,173.75 points while the Sensex closed at 29,647.42 points — up 115.99 points or 0.39 per cent.


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14 April 2009
Australian 457 visa applications now have English language requirements raised
The English language requirement for 457 visa applicants has been raised by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) so that temporary Australian visa holders are better protected from exploitation.
The new 457 visa English language requirement from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) has been raised from 4.5 to 5 for trades and chef applicants only. This means that trades and chefs lodging an Australian visa application for the Subclass 457 visa will now have the same English language requirement as the sponsored permanent Australian visa applications for trade occupations.
The new requirement came into effect yesterday, 13 April 2009, and will affect all Australian visa applications lodged for the Subclass 457 visa, as well as all current 457 visa holders who are applying for an extension of their visa.
Soon to come into effect is the indexation of the minimum salary level for 457 visa holders, which will be 4.1 per cent from the 1 July 2009, and market-based pay rates from September 2009, which is designed to encourage employers to exhaust local labour opportunities before utilising temporary Australian visa holders.
The Australian Visa Bureau is an independent consulting company specialising in helping people with emigrating to Australia.


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Let's Start Saving Lives
Page 8, Herald Sun, Feb 9, 2017
We, the undersigned, support a trial of a Medically Supervised Injection Centre in Victoria.
WE ARE SURE this will save lives– let's remember: while there's life,there's hope.
We call upon the Members of the Victorian Parliament to support a rigorously evaluated trial in Richmond, the epicentre of Melbourne's crisis with heroin,other opioids, and other street drugs including methamphetamine.
There have not been any deaths from a drug overdose in any of the 90 Medically Supervised Injection Centres operating in the world. The first opened in 1986.
There were 172 heroin related overdose deaths in Victoria in 2016.Of these, 19 people died in North Richmond and a further 15 died after apparently obtaining heroin in the City of Yarra. Despite the best efforts of current services, people are still dying preventable deaths.
Each of those drug overdose deaths was preventable. North Richmond needle exchange distributes 70,000 syringes each month. If those people had instead injected drugs in a supervised facility, possibly none would have died from a drug overdose.
A Medically Supervised Injection Centre was opened in Kings Cross, Sydney in 2001. After one million injections, there have been 6,500 drug overdoses but no one has died.
Trialling a facility would help some of Melbourne's most vulnerable. It would introduce them to health and social services, including drug treatment, and will help some get their lives back on track.
Today people inject drugs on streets, in car parks, doorways, lanes and toilets. Many are homeless, have severe physical and mental health severe physical and mental health problems, are very isolated, while some are suicidal and estranged from their families.
Providing a Medically Supervised Injection Centre also helps residents and businesses in some of our more troubled neighbourhoods by improving amenity. It will also reduce pressure on police, ambulance services and emergency departments in hospitals.
Leading health and medical organisations, Yarra Council and most residents in the proposed trial area support a trial. According to the most recent National Drug Strategy Household Survey, a majority of Australians also favour this type of facility.
The Parliament of Victoria should not delay.
Laurence Alvis – CEO, UnitingCare Regen
Dr Lorraine Baker – President, Australian Medical Association Victoria
Sam Biondo – CEO, Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association
Andrew Bruun – CEO, Youth Support and Advocacy Service
Scientia Professor David Cooper
AO FAA, Director, Kirby Institute,
Faculty of Medicine, UNSW
Major Michael Coleman – State Social Commander, The Salvation Army State Social Command (Victoria)
Levinia Crooks – CEO, Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
Greg Denham – EO, Yarra Drug and Health Forum
Phil Dunn QC
Professor Michael Farrell – Director, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
Bernie Geary AO
Dr Stefan Gruenert – CEO, Odyssey House, Victoria
Professor Margaret Hamilton AO
Dr Nicole Highet – Centre of Perinatal Excellence
Luke Hilakari – Secretary, Victorian Trades Hall Council
Dr Jennie Hutton – Emergency Physician, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne
Dr Marianne Jauncey – Medical Director, Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre, Sydney
Dr Simon Judkins – Clinical Director of Emergency Medicine, Austin Health
Anne Maree Kaser – CEO, Windana Drug and Alcohol Recovery Inc
Demos Krouskos – CEO, North Richmond Community Health Centre
Judy Leitch – Retired, former CEO of Wesley Mission Melbourne
Professor Simon Lenton – Director, National Drug Research Institute
Dr Cameron Loy – Chair, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Victoria
Professor Dan Lubman – Director, Turning Point and Professor of Addiction Studies, Monash University
Paul MacDonald – CEO, Anglicare
Professor Lisa Maher AM – Program Head, Viral Hepatitis Epidemiology and Prevention Program, The Kirby Institute
Peter Marshall – Branch Secretary, United Firefighters Union Victorian Branch
Dr Mike McDonough – Head of Unit, Addiction Medicine,Western Health
Steve McGhie – Secretary, Ambulance Employees Australia-Victoria
Michael Moore – World Federation of Public Health Associations
Dr David Morawetz, – Psychologist, Economist, Founder and Director, Social Justice Fund
Lyn Morgain – CEO, cohealth
Robert Richter QC – President, Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation Victoria
Professor Alison Ritter – Director, Drug Policy Modelling Program
Professor Ann Roche – Director, National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction
John Rogerson – CEO, Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Brian Rolfe – Retired Barrister and Solicitor
Simon Ruth – CEO, Victorian Aids Council
Judy Ryan – Victoria Street Drug Solutions, Abbotsford
Darren Smyth – President, Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia
David Stanley – Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation
Amanda Stone – Mayor, City of Yarra
David Templeman – President, Public Health Association of Australia
Professor Carla Treloar – Director, Centre for Social Research in Health
Tony Trimingham – CEO and Founder, Family Drug Support
Mathew Townsend – Barrister
Gino Vumbuca – CEO, Harm Reduction Australia
Dr Alex Wodak – Emeritus Consultant, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney


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Julian Assange has made a statement from the Ecuadorian embassy, urging the US to "renounce its witch-hunt against WikiLeaks".
Speaking from the building's balcony this afternoon (August 19), Assange called on US President Barack Obama to "do the right thing" and thanked Ecuador for granting him asylum.
"As WikiLeaks stands under threat, so does the freedom of expression and the health of all our societies," he said.
"We must use this moment to articulate the choice that is before the government of the United States of America.
"Will it return to and re-affirm the revolutionary values it was founded on? Or will it lurch off the precipice, dragging us all into a dangerous and oppressive world in which journalists fall silent under the fear of prosecution and citizens must whisper in the dark."
The activist claimed that after he was granted asylum, "the sun came up on a different world [where] a courageous Latin American nation took a stand for justice". He then expressed his gratitude towards the president, foreign minister, government and people of Ecuador for answering his plea and "supporting and defending [their] constitution".
Assange described incarcerated US soldier and suspected WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning as a "hero" and "example to us all" before demanding his release. He then named others who he believes "must be pardoned or compensated for the hardships served as servants of the public record", including recently jailed Russian punk group Pussy Riot.
"There is unity in oppression," he concluded. "There must be absolute unity and determination in the response."
Earlier this afternoon, some of Assange's prominent supporters - including Tariq Ali, the left-wing author and activist - spoke out about the situation.
"[The] radical social democratic governments in South America offer more social and human rights to their citizens than those in Europe," he said.
"That is why Julian Assange appealed to Ecuador for asylum."
Assange's legal adviser Baltasar Garzon also reiterated the activist's request that "WikiLeaks and his own rights be respected".
"I have spoken to Julian Assange and I can tell you he is in fighting spirits and he is thankful to the people of Ecuador and especially to the president for granting asylum," said Garzon.
"Julian Assange has always fought for truth and justice and has defended human rights and continues to do so. He demands that WikiLeaks and his own rights be respected.
"Julian Assange has instructed his lawyers to carry out a legal action in order to protect the rights of WikiLeaks, Julian himself and all those currently being investigated."
When asked whether his client wanted to secure a guarantee that if he travels to Sweden to be questioned, he will not later be extradited to the US, Garzon said: "There are no negotiations as far as I am aware.
"It is not within our area of competence to know whether there are negotiations."