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It's starting too look like Christmas here. Still no snow, but the lights are up, and the tree is decorated. I've made up several fresh wreaths, and the smell of pine that comes from them is intoxicating. :) But truly, Christmas is not something we unpack from a box of decorations. It's not something we bake with sugar and sprinkles. It is a GIFT.
It is the reminder of God gift, Christ, and in Him, Salvation. So in this season of giving, we give, of ourselves, of our talents, of our time. We are endeavoring to show that to our kids. I want them to see past the mall santa, and the toy commercials, and get into the spirit of giving...
So this year we participated in Operation Christmas Child. Wyatt exclaimed as we walked out, "When will I get a shoebox?" I am reminded that this self-centeredness comes very naturally, and that it will take lot of practice for my 5 year old to see beyond his own wants, to the needs of others.
Proverbs 22:6
"Train up a child in the way he should go,
Even when he is old he will not depart from it."
This week we went shopping and made little care packages for some missionaries our church supports. Wyatt was a little less self centered when we talked about what to send the missionary boys who were his age. He began to get excited about thinking of giving them joy. Of course, my favorite part of that project was the look on the face of the clerk at our tiny post office when I said I had packages for Germany, Slovenia, and Peru!
Emma and Mayda shared their talents in the Christmas program at church. Emma was thrilled to portray Mary, and to sing a solo. Mayda was terrified to have a short line to recite, but she memorized it and did very well. Wyatt was a shepherd and Tyler was (for the very first time) too old to be in the program. That made me feel a bit old! Sharing our talents for the Lord is always a pleasure.
Then we went back to grandma's room to help with her Christmas cards, but had to pause to step out into the hall and enjoy the carolers who come through. This is what Christmas is all about. Taking a moment to give of yourself, of your talents and gifts, and to share! I hope we can keep it going all through the year. :)
"What if December looked different this year?
What if we all just
Give this Christmas away
If there's love in your heart
Don't let it stay there
Give this Christmas away
And your life will be changed
By the gift you receive
When you give this Christmas away"
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I have finally decided to upgrade the processor in my parents machine. It is a Dell Dimension 2350. I am also going to upgrade the Ram to 1gb from 512mb. They currenly have a P4 1.8g 400fsb processor. I believe I can go up to a 2.8
My question is...How do I know what processor will work with the motherboard?
Here is a link to the motherboard.
I'm just kind of confused if just any P4 single core processor works, or what?
Also, if the FSB is higher than 400, is it backwards compatible?
Finally, will upgrading to say a 2.8 and increasing the RAM to 1gb be worth it? I'm planning on buying used parts, found some pretty good deals on Ebay for processors.


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Sam Smith Debuts 'One Last Song' Music Video - Watch Here!
Sam Smith has just released the official music video for "One Last Song," and you can watch it right here!
The track is the second single to be lifted off the 25-year-old singer's sophomore album The Thrill of It All, which debuted on the Billboard 200 Album Chat at #1 earlier this month.
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"I am so excited to reveal the music video for my second single 'One Last Song'. This track is my final love song directed to an old love of mine," Sam captioned with his Instagram post. "I love singing this and I had so much fun making the video. After a 25 hour shoot, I truly believe we created something beautiful x"
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Hello beautiful people! Would like to now show you something which has made me very happy - the outcome of the Henry Holland competition I entered in January (you can see the original post with all the hows, wheres and whys here). To give you the abridged version; I entered a competition where 20-something gals would have their mugs appear in a limited edition H! by Henry Holland print for Debenhams by submitting a photo. I was one of the lucky winners and as such my picture was included in the print. Needless to say, I look a bit different than 10 months ago when I took my original photo!
The bag hit stores a couple of weeks ago and was also available online. I bought mine in my local Debenhams, at £28 it wasn't cheap, but it isn't often a super cool designer creates a bag with your face on it! There is also supposed to be a scarf being made and Debenhams said they'll send me one, which is very nice of them, so I'll show you when it turns up.
I hope you've all had lovely weekends and had some Halloween fun, I didn't do anything besides carve a pumpkin, the results which you can see below.
Happy Halloween!
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Yuma in Yuma County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
El Camino Del Diablo
(The Devil's Highway)
Erected 1967 by Arizona Development Board and Arizona Highway Department.
Location. 32° 40.049′ N, 114° 24.354′ W. Marker is in Yuma, Arizona, in Yuma County. Marker is on South Frontage Road near South El Camino Del Diablo, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is 1/4 mile east of South Avenue 13E. Marker is in this post office area: Yuma AZ 85367, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Red Top Wash Bridge (approx. 7.7 miles away); Camp Laguna (approx. 11.2 miles away); Site of Mission San Pedro (approx. 12.1 miles away in California).
Also see . . . El Camino Del Diablo from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. El Camino Del Diablo is a historic Spanish colonial trail, originally from Caborca, Sonora to Yuma, Arizona, and on to the Spanish colonies of California. Jesuit Padre Eusebio (Submitted on March 22, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)
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It's Monday... What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. This is a chance to showcase what you read in the last week, what you are reading now, and what you plan to read for the upcoming week.
Books Read Last Week:
The Darkest Seduction - Gena Showalter
A Perfect Storm - Lori Foster
Shadow's Flame - Dianne Sylvan
Love in the Time of Dragons - Katie MacAlister
The Thirteenth Sacrifice - Debbie Viguie
Current Read:
Black Dawn - Rachel Caine
Monday, March 19, 2012
It's Monday...What Are You Reading?
Posted by Michelle Greathouse at 6:59 AM
4 comments:
- The_Book_Queen said...
Oh, I can't wait to read Black Dawn--I'm suppose to be reviewing it for NOR soon, so hopefully it shows up in my mailbox this week. :)
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- March 19, 2012 at 11:06 AM
- Rain Maiden said...
I just finished The Presidents Vampire by Chrisopher Farnsworth and will start The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda today. I hope to squeeze in one more book this week too.
- March 19, 2012 at 11:42 AM
- The Brunette Librarian said...
What did you think about the Gena Showalter book? I picked it up at my local bookstore this week and haven't started it yet. I have good intentions though :)
The Brunette Librarian's It's Monday! Post
- March 19, 2012 at 11:47 AM
- Mary said...
The last book I read was The Darkest Seduction by gena Showalter and I loved it. I've loved this whole series.
- March 19, 2012 at 8:11 PM
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Sunday, March 30, 2014
march? where did you go?
We met Alicia and her mom and sister-in-law there and had a good time. Good thing too--this was the last open play Fieldhouse day until next winter.
When p.j. arrived in the morning, and jumped onto her Grandpa's pillow for Curious George like we usually do, I told her, "We can't roll around and watch cartoons all morning. We have to get ready because we're going to meet b.g. at a place with BOUNCERS."
Her eyes flew open and she hugged me around the neck, then RAN to get dressed and wake up the kids.
This had me giggling and snickering once again: On the side is a sign explaining use of a Bounce House, and it includes the warning, "No Pets. No Silly String."
That is so random. Who goes around with Silly String? (Who would take a dog in there?) So then anything not expressly forbidden is okay? Like a beer? Or spray cheese?
Something to think about.
She always gets a few of the food. (She knows me.) Plus it was Barb doing the cooking. Nobody has ever left hungry.
There was a party and a feast and all the family who haven't seen each other since Christmas were there, and it was a great time.
Many blessings on your Confirmation, Sweetheart. You know how much we love you.
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
the joy of march
And that brings us to the end of today where there's a lot of giddy laughing out in the family room. This week has brought a few nice real estate appointments, so things are looking good. Onward.
April approaches.
love you all, MOM
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Sunday, March 23, 2014
princess party
Heidi very much wanted to get this right, to not disappoint, but she didn't know what the kid expected.
They made decorations together to hang up, princess decorations. They bought little pink and purple tiaras and wands for the guests. A princess cake was ordered. The menu included mac and cheese and spaghetti.
p.j. seemed to think a herd of little girls should come to the party, but she doesn't really know any. She also had the idea that boys probably shouldn't come.
We talked about that a little, and that boys like princesses too. Just because they don't want to BE princesses, they still like to have fun.
Tim just kind of shrugged and nodded.
In the end, Heidi just invited everybody--her family, his family, their friends.
Anyway, there were gifts. We'd given her gifts on her birthday, but I picked up a few things in the dollar section to wrap up. One thing she wanted was a pair of little lint rollers.
That's fine. There's always lint to be rolled. Well, turns out she thought they were binoculars. I think that misperception still persists.
Heidi said she was sad when all the friends left, and the last thing she said before she fell asleep: "The best princess party ever."
Ahhh, it's the perfect ending to a great weekend. love you all so, MOM aka GRANDMA
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Thursday, March 20, 2014
maria's taxes
The girl is trying to do her taxes online, only taxes irritate her very much, just like her parents.
Back in the olden days a person just picked up the forms at the library. Short form? Long form? For someone like Maria, it would be short form.
This would take about ten minutes to fill out. Stamp the envelope. Boom, done.
But not anymore. Now there is software and a million-zillion irrelevant questions.
She got so befuddled in all the questions she finally rushed at me with her lap top and hollered, "Look at this! What do I do with this??"
It was a list of questions. First question: "Did you put into use during the year any commercially leased equipment?"
Pretty sure she did not.
"Have you ever been convicted of a felony?"
I looked over at her. Doubtful.
Then it was something about installing restaurant equipment on an Indian Reservation.
That's where I lost it and could not quit laughing. Maria knows nothing about restaurant equipment and has never been up north at the reservation, though it would be a nice gig if she had.
Oh merciful heavens.
We did get it done. I paid the $27 for the state return. She's going to be fine.
Miss Maria, I do love you so incredibly much. Thank you for being your weird self and cracking us up.
Onward. Life has never been better. love you so, MOM
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
payton's 3rd birthday
I was happy.
Surprise! She was here with cupcakes and dog treats to celebrate Payton's third birthday.
There you go, Pay-pay, happy birthday girl.
Tim ate that cupcake.
Fun and silly and wonderful, a waiting for spring kind of evening.
This year's note said we are the biggest family they know and also the stupidest.
I heard they also stopped by with insults at Heidi's house, and John's, and Dan's and insulted those grandchildren. Alicia had a little video of their guys picking up candy and throwing in a bowl, and the little one said, "Blasted Leprechauns!" Oh my goodness.
This has been a great week in so many ways, just wonderful, and it's only half over.
March? You sweet thing--glad you're here.
Payton? Your enthusiasm and silliness makes us all smile. love, Grandma
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Saturday, March 15, 2014
better left unsaid
Nah, not really.
But then I thought about it. My desk chair in the office is about fifteen years old and hideous. The microwave in the kitchen is in a similar situation. "I would like a new desk chair and a new microwave."
Well, the ads were on the kitchen table today and thumbing through the kids noticed Office Max has desk chairs for about $60, and Target has a microwave for $49.
So this is where the man then opens his mouth. Laughing, he says, "So it would take only about a hundred bucks to quiet you up."
Quiet me up?
Buddy you should live to get so lucky. I love you, you old coot, ME
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
a fine march thursday
Well sure. p.j. didn't have a bathing suit with her, so we had to stop at Target on the way, but no problem.
That outdoor pool is looking pretty inviting in the sun, even with the snow.
After this was lunch, and then when they went home I got our taxes ready to take to the accountant, while Jay grilled burgers.
Ahhh, spring's getting here. love, Val
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Prof. (Dr.) Senaka Bibile (1920-1977) was a third generation Trinitian. His father C.W. Bibile (1894-1936) and grandfather (W.R. Bibile 1865-1918) too attended Trinity. The family, descending from a long line of Veddah Chieftains and Kandyan Chieftains in the Uva Region, saw the benefits of a liberal education and enrolled their children at Trinity from the very inception of that hallowed institution.
At Trinity, Senaka was an all rounder and shone at sports, academics, and extracurricular activities. He won his Rugby colours as well as many prizes for science and biology. He was a prefect and a cadet. He played the lead role in several school dramas, and exhibited his talents in acting, dancing, and singing, and also played the guitar and the piano accordion.
It was his voluntary work with the Social Service Union at Trinity with its unique and long standing outreach programs and clinics for the slum-dwellers of Mahaiyawa that gave him an insight into another world, far removed from a privileged life in his ancestral Walauwa at Bibile and Alison House at Trinity. During school holidays he also accompanied his father, the Rate Mahattaya of Bibile-Wellassa, on official circuit by bullock cart and foot to remote and roadless villages in that region, where he was exposed to rural poverty and ill health. The experiences with city slum dwellers and the rural poor made a lasting impression on his young mind, with far reaching consequences for the good. He saw the link between ignorance, ill health, and poverty. Thus began his lifelong dedication to social justice and health care; and he aspired to be a doctor. Sadly, at the height of his school career in 1936, tragedy struck. His father, C.W Bibile died at the young age of 42. Though the family had ancestral village lands, without the government salary earned by the father, economic circumstances changed abruptly. As the eldest of six school-going children, school fees were no longer affordable and he decided to leave Trinity to seek employment. But the visionary principal at the time, the Rev. Robert Stopford (who later became the Bishop of London) would not hear of it. He searched for a benefactor and found an old boy who saw the promise Senaka displayed and agreed to help. Though this benefactor wished to remain anonymous at the time, it emerged later that it was D.B Ellepola, and that should be recognized. Senaka was to do the benefactor and Rev. Stopford proud, at Trinity, at Medical College, and in the larger world. In his final year at Trinity he won the Fraser Scholarship.
Entering the Ceylon Medical College with no funds, Senaka had to top the batch each and every year to win the one scholarship on offer. That sufficed only to pay the university fees. At his dingy 'digs' in Borella he had to wash dishes and clean the drains to pay for his frugal meals and bed. During this time the family of Dr. Lloyd Abeyratne befriended him and became his surrogate family, his own mother and siblings being far away in Bibile, then a 2 day journey from Colombo. In the midst of all the examination pressures and financial worries he played Rugby for the University team and took part in various extra-curricular activities. Yet, his academic achievements did not suffer, and they speak for themselves: He completed his First, Second, and Final M.B. Examinations, all with First Class Honours and won the coveted Djunjishaw Dadabhoy Gold Medal in Medicine and the Rockwood Gold Medal in Surgery at the finals.
Later he obtained his Ph.D from the University of Edinburgh, was the first Professor of Pharmacology in Colombo, and Dean of the Medical Faculty in Peradeniya. During this time he formulated the innovative rational drugs policy and set up the Pharmaceutical Corporation, better known as Osu Sala. It was this pioneering work that carried him into the international sphere, working for the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in conjunction with the World Health Organisation, setting up rational drugs policies in developing countries. Canada too has now adopted the generic prescription of drugs which was first formulated in Sri Lanka by Prof. Senaka Bibile in the 1970s. The Health Action International newsletter of April 1990, published by the International Organization of Consumer Unions (IOCU) stated that –
Singlehandedly he conceived, formulated, developed and implemented a people's oriented drug policy in Sri Lanka in the early 1970s. The pharmaceutical reforms initiated in Sri Lanka by Bibile have been transformed into a global action programme. During the 35th World Health Assembly in Geneva in May 1982, a senior WHO official stated, " … the philosophy guiding WHO's Action Programme on Essential Drugs is based on that recommended by the late Professor Bibile of Sri Lanka.
The IOCU raised funds to set up a Senaka Bibile Memorial Scholarship at the Medical Faculty in Colombo, and also his family has committed funds and is raising additional funds to set up another memorial scholarship at the Medical Faculty in Peradeniya in 2012.
In recognition of his international stature, the Sri Lanka Government issued a Senaka Bibile Commemorative Postage Stamp in September 2006.
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If I have a gaming guilty pleasure it's probably Mario Party. I've played most games in the series and even though the series is fifteen years old now I always seem to end up coming back for more. The games present a surprisingly engaging board game scenario with mini-games to break up the strategy. In multiplayer it can be an absolute hoot especially with four players all conspiring to screw each other over. The last few entries have felt a little stale and now after a fairly long hiatus the series returns with big changes to the formula. Continue reading
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Jewish World Review Sept. 18, 2013/ 14 Tishrei, 5774
Sex and Subsidies in the Nation's Capital
By Betsy McCaughey
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Just when you think Washington politics couldn't get dirtier, Congress finds a new low. To hold onto their illegal Obamacare subsidy that no other American earning $174,000 could get, members of Congress are trying to silence the subsidy's chief critic, Sen. David Vitters, by dredging up a 2007 unproven accusation that Vitters patronized a prostitute before being elected to the Senate.
Shockingly, the cabal also proposes that any member of Congress who votes for Vitter's proposal would be ineligible for the subsidy if Vitter fails and the subsidy stays. Has anyone in Congress read the Constitution? You can't make a lawmaker's future remuneration dependent on how he votes.
At the center of this tawdry cabal are none other than the chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee, Barbara Boxer and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D. Nevada).
Here are the facts behind the stench:
The Affordable Care Act Sect. 1312(d) requires that members of Congress and their staffs enroll in the health plans offered on the exchanges. The thinking behind that provision is that what's good enough for the public ought to be good enough for Congress. It sounded good in 2010, when the law was enacted, but now politicians are getting cold feet.
Until now, members of Congress received a 75 percent subsidy funded by taxpayers to enroll in the Federal Health Benefits Program. Signing up for Obamacare will cost them thousands of dollars because the law does not entitle anyone earning $174,000 (base salary for Congress) to get a subsidy. Yikes! Congress doesn't think the Affordable Care Act is affordable for them.
Just before Congress' August recess, Republican and Democratic leaders, including House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, pressed President Obama to do something. Ignoring the fact that the president has no constitutional authority to change the law and arrange for a subsidy that will cost taxpayers at least $55 million a year, members of Congress put their self-interest first. The president complied and weaseled an illegal arrangement with the Office of Personnel Management to award members of Congress and their staff a 75 percent subsidy to pay for their own Obamacare health plans. It's in a new official OPM ruling.
Shockingly, there's still a handful of lawmakers with scruples. Vitters, along with Sens. Mike Enzi, Ron Johnson Jim Inhofe and Mike Lee held up a Senate vote last week on an unrelated energy bill by trying to attach an amendment eliminating Congress's Obamacare subsidy. In the House, Rep. Ron DeSantis offered the same measure.
"This legislation blows the whistle on this all-too-familiar Washington game of putting the ruling class first," said DeSantis.
Don't depend on the subsidy's supporters to defend it on the merits. There are none. Instead, according to draft legislation obtained by Politico, Democrats are weighing whether to eliminate health care subsidies for lawmakers for whom there is "probable cause" that they patronized prostitutes, or to deny the subsidy to lawmakers who vote for Vitter's amendment.
"Harry Reid is acting like an old-time Vegas mafia thug, and a desperate one at that," Vitter said in a statement. "This just shows how far Washington insiders will go to protect their special Obamacare exemption."
These goings-on help to explain why Congress's job approval rating is 11 percent approve, versus 75 percent disapprove (Fox 9/6 to 9/8).
Congress already lavishes itself with perks most Americans would find disgusting: private elevators, private gyms, free parking at airports and large office budgets. When a member or former member dies, even of old age, the family is awarded the member's salary for a year. But when a member of our armed services dies in battle, that family gets far less.
The lesson: Congress looks out for itself, not for us. It's time to clean the Augean stables. The Election Day 2014 is coming none too soon.
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Betsy McCaughey is a former lieutenant governor of New York, founder of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths and the author of "Beating Obamacare."
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Bellevue-West of 405 outpaced the pack in Q3 with a median sale price 24.6% higher than Q3 of last year. Bellevue-East of 405 and Kirkland-Bridle Trails fared very well also with prices up 19.7% and 18.5% over the same time.
The median sale price change Q3 2016 to Q3 2017 breakdown is as follows: Eastside South of I-90 (18.4%), Mercer Island (13.6%), West Bellevue (24.6%), East Bellevue (19.7%), East Lake Sammamish (7.0%), Redmond (16.8%), Kirkland (18.5%), and Juanita-Woodinville (13.9%).
The Eastside's overall median sale price was $860,000—up 13.8% over Q3 2016.
Click here for the full report and neighborhood-by-neighborhood statistics!
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Here at Kids Rock Free (KRF), students at all levels are welcome, and no student is ever turned away due to their lack of experience or skill. Our program consists of four sessions, each spanning ten weeks. Lessons are taught once a week so that each session consists of ten lessons.
KRF lessons include Beginnings Level 1-4, Intermediate, and Advanced courses. But students may choose to continue in a level if they feel it will be helpful. There are students of all ages at every level, so no child should ever feel embarrassed about where they begin.
KRF is invested in ensemble performance, even at the earliest learning levels. Student showcases are ideal for showing family and friends what was learned in class and accomplished through practice. Teacher-to-student and peer-to-peer relationships support a welcoming environment that encourages students to build self-esteem by sharing their music. At school concerts students are exposed to multiple musical styles and instruments opening up new avenues on their musical journey. The showcases provide a goal that helps students stay motivated, encouraged and interested by seeing their own progress and that of their peers.
Beginner Level 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: This is an ten-week course that is designed to give the student an understanding of basic music skills and technique as well as beginning music theory. The course covers identifying the main parts of the instrument, note reading, and playing simple songs.
Beginner Level 2
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 1, or audition by an instructor.
Description: This is a ten-week music course that continues where Level 1 ended. This ten-week beginning music course continues in basic note reading and simple songs.
Beginner Level 3
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 2, or audition by an instructor.
Description: This is a ten-week music course that continues where Level 2 ended. The course covers performing more structurally complex songs, technical development, and more.
Beginner Level 4
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 3, or audition by an instructor.
Description: This is an ten-week music course that continues where Level 3 ended. The course covers reading notes, performing several popular songs in complete structure, technical development, and more.
Intermediate Level
Those students that complete Levels 1 – 4 are placed in the Intermediate music class. Areas of study include more advanced reading notation, improvisation strategies, performance of popular music of varying genres. Materials used for this class are a combination of original materials and arrangements, song charts, excerpts from periodicals, and several method books.
Advanced Level
Students that do well in the Intermediate Level, and show a strong willingness to grow as a musician, are placed in the Advanced Level. Most of the students that are in this class are also in performance groups at their high school and in the KRF band program. The areas of study are similar to the intermediate but with a higher level of performance.


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Mobile Wallet (NFC and Remote Payment) Market : Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast, 2014 - 2020
Deerfield Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/30/2017 -- Zion Market Research has published a new report titled "Mobile Wallet (NFC and Remote Payment) Market: Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast, 2014 – 2020." According to the report, global demand for mobile wallet market was valued at USD 500 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach USD 2,500 billion in 2020, growing at a CAGR of approximately 30% between 2015 and 2020.
Mobile wallet is a innovative technological feature that is equivalent to the physical wallet used to hold money. It is an online interface which permits the user to deposit money similarly to the bank account. Therefore, it is essential to have an account with a mobile wallet provider. This account holds debit, credit, online transaction from bank account or via cash (a recharge kiosk). The mobile wallet is very beneficial as it offers the fast transactions process, it saves time and provides comfort and ease to the end-user.
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The mobile wallet market is mainly driven by the growing demand for the smart phones use and the entry of new players in this market. Another major driving factor is increasing working population engaged in the banking and on-line buying of products, discounts offered by companies to draw in customers in festive seasons for purchase through mobile wallet and growth of service portfolios by the enterprises. Owing to this, mobile wallet market is expected to exhibit strong growth during the years to come.
The mobile wallet market is segmented on the basis of different types of mobile wallet products such as near field communications NFC and remote payment. The NFC dominated the market with over 50% share in total revenue generated in 2014 and is expected to be the fastest growing segment over the forecast period.
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The mobile payment mode dominated application segment and were accounted for large chunk of the mobile wallet market in 2014. Furthermore, the OSS/BSS solution providers are expected to witness the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. This is attributed to the constant improvement of mobile wallet in NFC technology. Moreover, the money transfer transactions contributed to the largest share accounted for over 30% of share in total revenue generated in the mobile wallet market, followed by recharge & bill payments and utilities segment respectively.
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North America dominated the mobile wallet market and accounted for over 25% share of the total revenue generated in 2014. The mobile wallet market in the Asia Pacific region is expected to exhibit strong growth in the years to come. Despite its promising future, the mobile wallet market segment is facing challenges like different cash transfer channels, lack of awareness, stringent policies, low margins and poor web connectivity in several areas.
Some of the key industry participants in global mobile wallet market include, American Express, Apple Inc., MasterCard, Visa, AT&T, Sprint, First Data, BlackBerry, Samsung, Google and others.
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Intellectual property is a key asset in a knowledge-based economy. Luxembourg's authorities have created a safe IP environment by implementing EU directives as well as international agreements and treaties. At the 5th IP Day in Luxembourg, the controversial ACTA directive was one of the main topics. Etienne Schneider, Luxembourg's minister of the Economy and Foreign Trade said that the national legislation is not a blank cheque for illegal downloads.
Mr Schneider said that the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) directive contains optional features that are not part of the national law. Although the Government will not change the law that is in force in the Grand Duchy, this does not mean that illegal downloading will be tolerated. "We don't want an oppressive system like is the case in France and the United Kingdom. But there will be penal sanctions for illegal downloading if it is fraudulent, malicious and ill-intentioned."
Luxembourg's government is aware of the fact that innovative ideas drive global competitiveness. That is why it offers a supportive environment that stimulates research, which in turn rewards innovation and promotes intellectual property management. (For further information, please visit the Luxembourg for Business download centre).
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The ACTA was, of course, one of the critical issues discussed at the 5th IP Day in Luxembourg. People against this multinational treaty argue that access to the Internet will be limited and websites censored and poor countries will be prevented from buying cheap medicines. One out of every four drugs sold via the Internet is counterfeit. Benoît Lory was at the conference in Luxembourg to express the views of the European Commission. He underlined that ACTA is not meant to affect fundamental rights such as freedom of expression and privacy.
The goal of the Commission, he said, is to tackle large-scale illegal activity, often pursued by criminal organisations. "What is legal now will remain legal in the future" he remarked. Here are some figures showing how important the fight against counterfeit and piracy is. The EU's national customs authorities have registered that counterfeit goods entering the EU have tripled between 2005 and 2010. In 2011, more than 103 million fake products were confiscated at the EU external border.
All in all, Mr Lory said that ACTA would help countries work together to tackle Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) infringements more effectively. The European Commission wants to give people an incentive to be creative and innovative, but underlines that these same people need to be protected throughout Europe. This message most notably impacts Europe's 25 million small and mid-sized businesses. CW


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Radical Activist Group Calls on Rebels to Take Metrolink to #Ferguson for "War"
RbG Black Rebels – the group that put out a $5,000 bounty on Darren Wilson's head – is posting threatening tweets again today in the run-up of the Michael Brown court decision.
They are calling for all "rebels" in East St. Louis, Illinois to take the Metrolink over to Ferguson to "protest" the decision tonight.
All my East St. Louis Rebels, Take the MetroLink To Ferguson to "protest" bang on the system. #Link2Clayton #FTP
— RbG Black Rebels (@BlackRebels_Stl) November 24, 2014
The group says they will go to the Mike Brown memorial to pray for the dead "and our Rebels at war to be victorious."
When GJ makes decision n b4 any protest starts, we will go to #MikeBrown memorial to pray for the dead & our Rebels at war to be victorious
— RbG Black Rebels (@BlackRebels_Stl) November 20, 2014
This is the same group that posted photos of the 7.62 and 9mm ammo they are stockpiling in anticipation of the St. Louis County Michael Brown decision.
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In a recent post about natural ways to get a good night's sleep, I mentioned ylang ylang essential oil as one possible remedy for insomnia. I've been diffusing this oil every night lately, and I've noticed that I definitely sleep better when I do this. In fact, ylang ylang is quickly become one of my favorite oils for any situation that requires calm!
Ylang ylang is really a fascinating gift of nature. The oil is steam distilled from the flowers of the ylang ylang tree, which is native to rain forest climates. The sight of the tree itself will make you feel calm and relaxed. It has small unusually-shaped flowers that blend beautifully with the leaves of the tree. The flowers have a very sweet, almost fruity floral scent.
Ylang Ylang Distillation
When ylang ylang essential oil is produced, the flowers are distilled in three steps. That's why you might notice that your bottle of ylang ylang essential oil has a Roman numeral following the name. An oil labeled "ylang ylang I" is the result of only the first distillation of the flowers. The most effective type of ylang ylang is labeled "ylang ylang complete," which means that it contains oil from all three distillations.
Ylang Ylang Benefits
Ylang ylang essential oil is used in aromatherapy for its soothing and relaxing qualities. Ylang ylang helps to calm the nervous system, so it's excellent, as I mentioned, as a remedy for insomnia. It's also a good choice when you're anxious, angry or stressed. The uplifting aroma of ylang ylang can also help lift a low mood in people with depression. Likewise, it can boost libido, making it effective as an aphrodisiac. The oil's relaxing properties are also said to help lower blood pressure.
For those interested in chakra balancing, ylang ylang essential oil is used as a third (solar plexus) chakra tonic. This makes sense, since the third chakra is our center of creativity and personal power, qualities that shine when we're not tense, anxious or depressed.
Blending ylang ylang
If you have an essential oil blend that has been created for any kind of calming effect, check the label. It's likely that ylang ylang is included in the mix. Ylang ylang blends well with cedarwood, bergamot, lavender and grapefruit.
So if you've never heard of ylang ylang, or if you just haven't tried it yet, be sure to look for it when you need an essential oil to help you relax. One sniff and you'll understand why this oil has become so popular with so many in the aromatherapy crowd!


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Family financial information is key in completing the form, so students and parents are encouraged to complete the application together and have state-issued identification and a social security card and financial documents such as a copy of your most recent filed tax return. We also suggest that both the student and the parents contact the Internal Revenue Service, by phone, by mail, or online to get a copy of their tax return transcript, record of account transcript, and wage and income statements . Students should complete the FAFSA application even if they are unsure about their college plans. The form takes about an hour to complete.


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On Monday there is a gaming coming ahead from Club Friendly where Germany Bundesliga teams will play face to face Werder Bremen will be hosted by the Osnabruck football club . Werder Bremen have a good team and they arelooking forward to win their friendly game on the 14th January 2013 it will be little tough match for Osnabruck .
Osnabruck have lost their last match from the Bayer Leverkusen , and this week they have another major club to face who is much stronger then Bayer Leverkusen so far this season . Osnabruck have won 3 games drawn 1 game and lost 1 match in the past 5 matches. links to to see the club friendly online will given here 3 minutes before kickoff.
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"I'm not your apple."
I don't think I have to wait for any more shows to make this decision.
I do feel like I need to 'break up' with Heroes because guuuuh what is this nuts script-writing that's going on? I'm not a particularly discerning consumer of television and film. I don't notice most plot holes or ever "call" what's going to happen later on.
But I do have a whacked-out-behavior-(ra)dar. I'm in this for the characters and the story and no one seems to be acting 'right'. Who are these people? They don't seem like the people we met previous seasons.
I'm sorry, Heroes. I will probably keep hanging on for a bit, but let's be honest about things. We're neither apple nor tree nor pie for each other anymore. Tragic.


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Cash transfers are slowly becoming a tool of choice for humanitarian agencies. They represent a power shift – from the agency to the beneficiary – and for many organizations, this can take time to understand.
We play a leadership role in the area of cash transfers, and advocate for their use among humanitarian players.
For over ten years, Adeso has been delivering cash trainings internally and externally to humanitarian actors with great success. The impact of many other previous cash guidelines and cash trainings has been restricted by a largely theoretical approach, which is no substitute for practical experience.
Adeso brings a decade of practical cash programming knowledge from its programs in Somalia, South Sudan and Northern Kenya. Through its flagship 'Cash Response Capacity Building' project, Adeso has trained over 350 aid workers across 8 countries in Africa to achieve high quality results using cash transfer modalities through training approaches that are firmly rooted in the practicalities and challenges of implementing cash based programs in complex humanitarian crises.
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For quite a few people, knowing the details of photography is a challenge. A lot of times, this is due to the fact that they don't know where to go to find the best advice regarding photography. The following article will provide you with the advice you need to get started.
A dSLR is crucial if you are intent on taking good pictures. These professional quality cameras allow you to view your photograph as you take the shot. You might want to buy a full-frame DSLR camera, you will then be able to get detailed photographs.
Don't let your picture-taking technique get too complicated. You can usually take a great picture without playing with advanced settings.
Always look at the photos of others to be inspired. The photos taken by other people can give you ideas about the many ways there are to capture a scene.
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Here is a good photo tip! Learn the uses of the different shutter speeds. There are P, M, A, and S settings on your camera. The "P" setting means program mode. This is the fully automatic setting of your camera, and it sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically for you. If you are not sure what you will shoot, use the "P" setting.
You should try to stay away from an overcast sky when taking pictures. When photographing outdoors, remember that overcast skies can make your photos look muted. Pictures in black and white are better if shot under overcast skies. Conversely, a bright blue sky will only enhance your photographs, as long as you are mindful of the light.
Try taking photos of people. You should always ask permission first. When traveling, looking at these pictures will remind you of particular memories, even if the people you photographed do not look like they would stand out from a crowd at the moment when you take your picture. Try to catch people that are just ordinary.
If you are unable to develop your negatives often, make sure you have a memory card large enough to store all of your photos. By increasing the size of the memory card that you use in your camera, you are increasing the number of photos that you can take before changing cards. A further benefit of using large memory cards is that photos can be taken in RAW format, and this gives you a lot of options when it's time to edit them.
You will have a better picture if your subject is off-center a little. Pre-focus your camera, and move a little to one side. When a subject is in the center, it is very mundane and not fun to look at. An off-centered shot is likely to appear more interesting in the eyes of the viewer.
It is important to combine your ISO, aperture, and correct shutter speed. All of these features will work to determine the exposure for your picture. Overexposure or underexposure are usually considered to be negatives, unless you are going for a very particular feel to the image. Do a little experimenting and you will soon understand the relationship between these three features.
If you would like to attempt film-based photography, you can easily get a suitable camera from a thrift store. You can create a dramatic look by choosing monochromatic film. Ideally, your film should be rated at least 200 ISO, which is sufficient for most circumstances. The developed film can be printed on art or handmade papers, producing interesting artistic effects.
Try to make your model feel comfortable, particularly if you just met them. Many people view having their pictures taken as something that could be threatening. You can ease their reluctance by engaging them in a friendly conversation and asking permission to photograph them. Let them understand that photography is not a way of invading their privacy, but it is rather an art.
There is an erroneous emphasis on placing your subject in the center of your photograph. To get interesting photos, it's preferred to be a little off-center with your shots, even in a "perfect" society. Be wary of your camera's auto-focus feature as it will simply focus on whatever is directly in the middle of the lens. You should be able to set the focus manually and lock it down before actually shooting your picture.
There are many different techniques and nostalgic concepts that come along with film photography, if you would like to give this challenge a try, buy a film camera to start your analog journey. Black and white ISO 200 film will take beautiful photos with an old time charm. By getting your single prints on multiple types of paper, you can view the differences and decide which you prefer.
When shooting a wedding, warm up by taking pictures of small details, like an invitation or a purse. Take a picture of some flowers. You might also get some amazing photos.
Master photographers agree, less IS more. A scattered jumble without a focal point doesn't add to a picture. Adopting a simple, minimalistic style can help you to identify the heart of a shot.
Many times the subject looks directly into the camera. If you want to make your photos a little more interesting, have your subject fix his gaze on an object outside the camera's field of view. Alternatively, getting the subject to concentrate their gaze on something else in the shot, rather than the camera, can also give good results.
You can use small items to set the scene when you are photographing a wedding. You could select a close-up of the bouquets waiting on the table for an example. It also allows you to catch a few hidden gems of details that might be overlooked when the event is finally underway.
Do you need pictures of subjects that are soaked or misted with rain? You can create this effect yourself with a spray bottle that you can mist over the subject to give the appearance of "rain."
Look for ways to create an artificial silhouette. The easiest technique is to use a sunset, but there are other creative methods. If your background is brighter than your subject, you will be able to see a silhouette. Create a silhouette shot by putting your subject in front of a sunny window or by setting up a flash off-camera, behind the subject. Just keep in mind that the outline may cause an unflattering feature on your subject to be highlighted.
It is a good idea to give your subjects some advice about what to wear before they arrive on location, so that you can take the best photograph possible. It is not necessary to match colors, but colors that are complementary will produce more pleasing results. Consider suggesting warmer colors or those that are neutral so everyone's clothing blends well with an environment with a natural look and feel. If brighter colors are called for, give thought to counteracting them with black cloth items to avoid an avalanche of clashing colors.
Play around with editing your images. There are many different kinds of photo editing software programs available. Seek out the programs that have multiple tools for editing the images that you already have in your portfolio. Aim for finding a feature-rich program that is easy to use and won't take a lot of time to learn.
Try having borders on each of your pictures, even if they are natural. This doesn't mean framing a finished photo, but using the environment to frame the subject. Try looking at surrounding objects, such as trees or hills, to create a "natural frame" for your subject. This will help you practice creating compositions.
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Try to avoid setting your digital camera to the lowest settings in order to fit more photos on the camera because you will sacrifice print quality. The only time to use lower settings is when you know the images will only be displayed on your computer screen.
A filter is nothing more than a physical extension of the lenses you use. They will attach right onto your lens and can be used for many different things. The most frequently used filter is a UV filter. By using a UV filter your camera lens will be protected from the harmful rays of direct sunlight. A UV filter can also provide a protective buffer for your lens.
Make sure you are aware of where sharpness appears in the picture and how it works. Most of the time, the most sharpness will be seen towards the median of your image and lens. The image is more blurred around the edges of the frame.
Red eye is so ubiquitous that a lot of people accept it, but it's still a blemish that can spoil an otherwise-perfect photo. Flash is the main cause of red eye, so ask your subjects to look away from the lens. A red eye reduction feature is available on some cameras.
Purchase an uncomplicated tripod to make it easier to take clearer pictures. If you take a lot of motion or low-speed shots, even the slightest jiggle could affect your shot. Even a less expensive tripod can make motion blur a thing of the past. A steady tripod will add stability to your frames and give your work a professional touch.
Remember to use your camera like a tool to to set up your shots. You can blur backgrounds out to focus attention on the photo subject by applying a shallower depth of field.
When photographing nature and landscapes, always be aware of your surroundings. Appreciate the beauty in nature, and ensure that you leave no traces when you've finished. If you discover a beautiful location to take pretty pictures, do your best to keep it this way for other photographers.
Try shooting your subject by placing your camera on a low level and tilting it upwards if you want to give an impression of power or size. To weaken a dominant or strong subject, get the camera higher and shoot the picture downwards. The times to uses these ideas will present themselves and by experimenting, you can learn when they are more useful.
Identify the theme or concept of every photography session. Sit down, and write out a plan. Come up with ideas that can be useful for taking better pictures. Like other art forms, careful planning and an attention to detail often translate to a great shot. This approach can help you become inspired so that you can achieve better results.
Understand that taking a picture of a person is more than just capturing their face. There are interesting features, like the hands, feet and legs, that can be the subject of you photos.
Squat, kneel, or bend down so that your camera is level with the child's eyes. This allows you to get the child's whole face into the photograph. It is a simple fix that makes a big difference.
It's best to bend down so that you're level with the child's eyes because a photo taken while standing will look awkward. This easy fix can really make a difference.
Before shooting your photo, think about the purpose of the picture. Sometimes you need vertical shots, and other times horizontal shots are better. Sometimes, you can edit this and change it after the fact, but it will always be easier if you just shoot the photo the right way to begin with.
Use the manual setting to adjust your white balance. While pretty much every camera will do this for you automatically, but setting it manually gives you much more control over the look of your photograph. If you take the time to adjust the white balance, you can remove the yellow tint from subjects that are being lightened by incandescent bulbs. You can also change the effect of an entire photograph.
Buy a protective case which can be used to carry and store your camera and necessary photography equipment. Many times, the reason for cameras and other photography-related accidents, is because its owner did not protect their equipment. The protective cases can be located in a myriad of places, check out the local camera store, or electronics shop.
To many people, photography is an forbidding and mysterious field, even though it need not be. However, as they gain more knowledge about photography, they find out how much fun it really is. Use this advice, break out your camera, and start taking photos.
Taking pictures in low light can be a little bit tricky because they do tend to blur. When you're snapping a picture in an environment with low light, keep your hands as steady as you can. Perhaps even find a place to firmly put them down upon. A tripod can also help, as you can lock in your camera so that it does not move.


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Alewives- is an anadromous species of herring found in North America. It is one of the "typical" North American shads.
Cormorants- is a large diving bird with a long neck, long hooked bill,short legs, and mainly dark plumage, it typically breeds on coastal cliffs and is noted for its voratious appetite.


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Seagate says 5TB drives in 3 months
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An employee at Seagate has stated that now Seagate has 1TB a disk technology and has the ability to combine 5 disks into each 3.5″ drive, they will soon be able to produce a 5TB drive. He specified a time period of 3 months and stated that Seagate has been working hard to ensure it is the first in the market to bring out a 5TB drive as it was the market first with 500GB and 1TB disk platters.
Seagate plans to introduce its five platter based 4TB drive in November based off five 800GB platters and then a couple of months after that it will introduce the 5TB drive based off five of the 1TB platters. Both of these drives will come in the GoFlex disk line first as 7200RPM external drives. We are not sure how much either of these will retail for but on launch they certainly will not be cheap. You can see the whole interview with the Seagate Employee here, 6 minutes onwards is the point of interest to hear him discuss the upcoming 5TB drives.


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Parma And Cuyahoga County Hosting Public Meeting To Seek Input On Town Center Master Plan
Parma and the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission are hosting a public meeting later this month to solicit residential ideas surrounding the city's developing Town Center. The meeting – which will be one of three to seek public feedback – will be held 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 12 in Large Meeting Room B of the Cuyahoga County Public Library's (CCPL) Powers Boulevard Branch. This event will kick-off the effort to create a Parma Town Center Strategic Master Plan to harness the on-going development around the Ridge Road-West Ridgewood Drive intersection – spurred on by millions of dollars in investments into The Shoppes at Parma, the University Hospitals Parma Medical Center, and the CCPL's Parma Branch. "This area is about as close to a downtown as we have in Parma," Mayor Tim DeGeeter said. "All of the pieces are in place to make this a real focal point by incorporating all that is offered in this vital part of our community – the Shoppes, the hospital, the library, Parma City Hall, Byers Field, Ridgewood Golf Course, Stearns Farm and Homestead, and the Day Drive Corridor."
Creating a master plan for the area, now rebranded as The Crossroads of Parma, was one of the recommendations of the Parma Mayor's Town Center Task Force – formed by DeGeeter to help shape a vision for the burgeoning development already occurring there. In putting the plan together, the city applied for a county grant and ultimately received it in the form of assistance from the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission. Along with the county's work on the project as well as city staff support, a 10-member steering committee has been formed to gather input.
The committee is comprised of individuals from, among other entities, the Shoppes at Parma, the Chamber of Commerce, West Creek Conservancy, UH Parma Medical Center, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, the CCPL, and the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Committee. Also on the committee is Councilman Dennis Kish. The city, the county planning commission, and the steering committing will create the master plan based on public input as well as on economic, demographic, and other data relevant to the area – while also relying heavily on the recommendations from the Mayor's Town Center Task Force. Those include, among other things, the following ideas:
Creating a unique, overall look for the Town Center – rebranded as The Crossroads of Parma by the task force. That could include signage marking the entrances to the area, developing design standards, and attractive visuals, such as decorative streetscape lighting.
Developing increased pedestrian and bicycle paths connectivity through the entire area.
Adding and improving the area's green space to increase recreational use.
Already, the Town Center area has seen increased development along Ridge Road and Day Drive. The city has made major investments there, from building a new splash pad at Anthony Zielinksi Park to improving, rehabbing, and repaving Day Drive.
A draft master plan is expected to be completed by early July.
"This is an exciting time, and I can't wait to read the master plan's recommendations to help us move the Town Center concept forward even more," DeGeeter said. "It's critical we grasp the full potential of this vital area of our city."
Jeannie Roberts
Communications Director for the City of Parma


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2011 Ram Laramie Longhorn Named 'Truck of Texas'
Oct 25, 2010, 09:24 ET
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ --
- Ram named top pickup in annual Texas Auto Writers Association Texas Truck Rodeo
- Ram trucks also named Full-Size Truck of Texas, Heavy-Duty Truck of Texas and Luxury Truck of Texas
- All-New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee named SUV of Texas
- Jeep also wins Mid-Size SUV of Texas and Full-Size SUV of Texas
The new 2011 Ram Laramie Longhorn today was named "Truck of Texas" by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA). Truck of Texas is TAWA's top honor, and is earned over the course of a two-day "Texas Truck Rodeo" organized by the professional journalists' group.
"The Ram Truck Brand is honored to be recognized by TAWA as Truck of Texas," said Fred Diaz, a native Texan and President and CEO – Ram Truck Brand and Head of National Sales, Chrysler Group LLC. "Given all of its iconic Southwestern design cues, nothing says 'real Texas Truck' like the Ram Laramie Longhorn. The Texas Auto Writers felt that we got it right; the Ram Laramie Longhorn captures the true spirit of Texas and the Southwest which appeals to people all across America."
Ram Trucks swept every category they entered, while TAWA's top non-pickup truck prize -- "SUV of Texas" -- awarded to the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Judging by the 40-plus TAWA members occurs over two full days of on- and off-road vehicle evaluation. Consideration is given to everything from exterior styling and off-road capability to the entrant's overall utility, value and fuel efficiency.
Fifty-seven pickup trucks, SUVs and crossover vehicles were entered in this year's event.
"Ram's new Laramie Longhorn edition proved itself in the toughest truck market in the nation this weekend. This new edition shows that Ram tough DNA can be both capable and comfortable," said Michael Herzing, TAWA President. "Some of the added touches like the leather saddle bags and other Southwest details are uniquely Texan but appeal to everyone. You've got to love how tough it is and how comfortable it is, especially if you're in a truck all day, like many Texans."
TAWA's competition names three overall winners, including Truck of Texas, SUV of Texas and Crossover of Texas, along with 12 additional categories.
"Texas accounts for about 17 percent of the total U.S. pickup market – that's why we always call it the center of the truck universe," added Diaz. "The Truck of Texas award is very prestigious, and we are proud that the Ram Trucks swept every category they entered. We'll wear these honors with great pride."
Ram Truck and Jeep category wins included:
- Full-Size Truck of Texas -- Ram 1500 Outdoorsman
- Heavy-Duty Truck of Texas -- Ram Power Wagon
- Luxury Truck of Texas -- Ram Laramie Longhorn
- Mid-Size SUV of Texas -- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
- Full-Size SUV of Texas -- Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
The Ram Laramie Longhorn was shown for the first time Sept. 23, 2010 at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Ram Laramie Longhorn is the most luxurious truck ever produced by the Chrysler Group, and is designed for the owner who needs a truck for work or play, but won't settle for anything but the finest quality and refinement. Inside and out, Laramie Longhorn is loaded with remarkable features and design cues from traditionally handcrafted, time-tested wares, such as the antique pocket watch, a horseman's saddlebags, a collector's-grade shotgun or fine furniture.
Ram Laramie Longhorn edition models are also prominently commemorated with distinctive Western-style exterior badges. A chrome metal Laramie Longhorn edition badge with painted accents is mounted to the tailgate while eye-catching model-specific (1500, 2500 or 3500) Laramie Longhorn edition badges adorn the doors.
Ram Outdoorsman takes all of the features most useful to hunters, fishermen, campers and boaters, and packages them into one model. Outdoorsman combines convenience, off-road capability, interior comfort, and trailer towing hardware in one package with a name that resonates among its intended users. Ram and Mopar further improved the award-winning RamBox (previously an Outstanding Feature winner at the Truck Rodeo) with the Mopar RamBox Holster, which securely cradles two rifles or shotguns, or can be rotated 90 degrees to hold up to six fishing rods.
Ram Trucks, the reigning champion for "Heavy Duty Pickup Truck of Texas," entered the Ram Power Wagon to defend the title. This truck is the most capable factory-equipped off-road-ready pickup truck on the road and never backs down from a challenge. It's loaded with an off-roader's wish list of premium parts including class-exclusive electronic disconnecting sway bar, Bilstein shocks, 33-inch BFGoodrich off-road tires, underbody skid plate protection, 4.56 axle ratio for hill climbing, and a custom-built Warn 12,000-pound winch accessible through the front bumper. Simply put, the Ram Power Wagon can conquer anything in its path like no other truck on the market. There's not a more capable off-road truck. Period.
About the Ram Truck brand
With a work-hard, play-hard attitude, the Ram Truck brand offers the boldest, most powerful and capable pickup truck lineup on the planet.
Introduced in 2008, the Ram 1500 is a game changer in terms of its ability to "outsmart" and "out-tough" the competition with its bold exterior design, crafted and refined interior, engineering excellence, superb innovation and best-in-class features and amenities.
The Ram Truck brand added to its award-winning truck lineup with the introduction of an all-new 2010 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty trucks, Motor Trend's Truck of the Year. The new heavy-duty trucks provide customers with first-time innovations and features along with new standards of strength, utility and driveability, building on the Ram's leadership in the heavy-duty pickup segment.
The Ram Truck brand will further enhance its commercial vehicle presence with the introduction of a "new crew" of commercial-grade work trucks: the new 2011 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs. Led by an all-new crew cab, the new 2011 Ram Chassis Cabs are built on a proven frame and chassis, and engineered for maximum uptime, optimum performance and enhanced commercial capability.
Follow Dodge and Chrysler Group LLC news and video on:
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/chrysler
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/pentastarvideo
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Look who I found! Hah! I have known about Laura Jane for so long and she knows she always maintains an honored place in Funk Sanctum Radio and our hearts. I got lucky and heard about her new release through Radiodirectx.com, and simultaneously with this post I am applying for affilateship with them.
"Laura Jane is an indie soul artist based out of Los Angeles, California. She released her first indie album in 2005 called TO MY PLANET BOO. The album got international airplay and gained critical reviews. Her singles SUMMERTIME IN THE CITY and THE JOURNEY got the most attention with their catchy melodies, smooth harmonies and funky beats. Laura Jane released two videos with those songs independently as well. Laura Jane is working on a new album called HAVE YOU MET MISS JONES which will be released later this year. Her first single off the album LIFT ME UP is already hitting the airwaves here in the states and in Europe……it's catchy house club beat , with jazz influenced chords is like a smooth ride on a rollercoaster featuring some of the best musicians in the business. The lyric "I'm born today" symbolizes a new sound and new era for LAURA JANE and her music. 'I'm in the process of reinventing myself and my sound, working with new producers and other musicians, coming up with some really cool stuff.' The new single LIFT ME UP will be available on itunes soon….as well as the second single TEST OF TIME, produced by Jameson Trotter.
"Laura Jane is currently on a world tour with Enrique Iglesias as his main featured vocalist. She has graced the stage in Enrique's concerts for several years now. She has worked as a vocalist with many others superstars such as Dave Matthews Band, the late Teena Marie, Taylor Dayne, Perry Farrell of Janes Addiction, Joe Walsh, Kelly Clarkson, Joss Stone, Michael Bolton and Anastacia, Howard Hewitt, and Jeffrey Osbourne. Laura Jane has sung on numerous commercials, some for Disney and most recently was featured on the LETTERS TO JULIET movie soundtrack singing a remake of the classic Italian song called QUANDO QUANDO QUANDO. Laura Jane has a bachelors in fine arts …..she studied at the BOSTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC and then received her degree at the UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS in Philadelphia."
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Trade bodies for the UK's life sciences industry have given a modest welcome to plans from the government to boost lending to UK companies in an effort to stimulate economic growth.
Business secretary Vince Cable unveiled a government-backed 'business bank' yesterday, setting out plans to help companies invest and expand in a move he said would "shake up the market".
Cable said: "Government makes decisions every day that affect the British economy, but has for too long done this in an ad hoc way. Government needs to be more like business, by making strategic plans and sticking to them.
"Our first part of that plan is lifting the barrier that poor access to finance puts on growth. By helping firms to invest capital, businesses expand, and create jobs."
The plans aim to lift a range of sectors in the UK, including life sciences, which will benefit from a "collaborative but challenging sector strategy" alongside other 'advanced manufacturing' areas such as the aerospace and automotive industries.
These strategies, though as yet undefined, "will include building strategic partnerships with industries and targeting support for them to help realise their substantial growth prospects", the government said.
Overall the plans received a somewhat muted response from both the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) and the BioIndustry Association (BIA) and both called for other means of growth to be taken into consideration.
Although declaring he was "pleased" with the government's support for the industry in the UK, the ABPI's CEO Stephen Whitehead said it was "important that government doesn't overlook other issues of fundamental importance – such as patients being able to access the most innovative medicines and treatments".
Crucial to this is the Innovation, Health and Wealth review, according to Whitehead, which sets out an agenda for spreading innovation throughout the NHS and speeding up access to medicines.
The BIA once again reiterated its call for a "Citizens' Innovation Fund", which would give tax breaks to individuals investing in innovative businesses.
"Crowdsourcing finance initiatives should be introduced alongside new banks," said the BIA's CEO Steve Bates.
"The BIA believes that Citizens' Innovations Funds would unlock the patriotic potential of British savers to support innovative new businesses. The introduction of CIFs would not only diversify the supply of finance but also help provide the long-term capital that innovative, high growth firms need."
Both organisations did however welcome Cable's announcement of the Innovation and Knowledge Centre for Synthetic Biology, which is being formed to support the commercialisation of innovations in this area of life sciences.
Through this centre, the Technology Strategy Board will encourage UK companies to apply for funding from the £6.5m competition for synthetic biology from next month.
"Continued investment in projects like these are genuinely valued by industry, as are a number of other initiatives such as the 'patent box'," said the ABPI's Whitehead.
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We regularly hold special one-off events in and around our local area. Keep an eye on www.facebook.com/londonfieldsradio for the most recent updates.
London Fields Radio presents BROOKLYN BLOCK PARTY
The Shoreditch Butchery, November 22 2012
London Fields Radio presents VOODOO ZULU
The Shoreditch Butchery, October 25
London Fields Radio Presents at The London Fields, April 26
London Fields Radio at Land of Kings Festival, May 5
Join us as we return to Land of Kings with an evening of pop-up radio at the Print House in Dalston. For full info and line-up details, click the flyer below.
Previous events
London Fields Radio Presents at The London Fields, Mar 22
London Fields Radio Presents at The London Fields, Jan 26
London Fields Radio live at Aloft Excel Launch, Nov 15, 2011
London Fields Radio live at Land of Kings, Dalston, April 28 & 29, 2011
London Fields Radio live at Lido Love, London Fields Lido, Jan 8, 2011
Our next Wilton Wednesdays late-night opening is April 4!
Fresh from exhibiting at Pick Me Up this week, the brilliant PUCK present a collection of illustrative works at Wilton's!
Illustration and print house Puck Studio have scoured the South West of the UK to bring together some of the finest creative talent available. From emerging illustrators, to established artists, Scrumping is a celebration of what the South West illustration scene has to offer.
The collection ranges across an eclectic spectrum of talent, featuring comic book artists Jock (superstar illustrator of Batman), Henry Flint (2000 AD legend of Judge Dredd) and Mark Buckingham (Marvels Spider-man and Vertigo's Fables). Also shown are design legends Nigel Robinson (founder of GTF) and Marcus Walters (founder of New Future Graphic). Exciting illustrative talent arrives in the form of Jack Teagle, Bjorn Rune Lie, Babycrow and Robbie's Brown Shoes and carries through to new emerging creatives like Jenni Sparks and Will Harvey.
Scrumping is a collection of printed works curated and produced by Puck Studio that show thriving creative scenes from Bristol to Newquay.
+ Vintage pop up shop, bubbly and canopies at Toppers of Hackney from Retrouvé
++ suitably vintage tunes from London Fields Radio
The Other Side of the Pillow / Borough Wines open till late..
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Pacific Linguistics [PL]
Ed. by Evans, Bethwyn
e-ISSN 2194-2048
- 1448-8310
Aims and Scope
From 1963 to 2011 Pacific Linguistics, located at the Australian National University, published over six hundred books concerned with the languages of the Pacific, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Southeast, South and East Asia. The Mouton Pacific Linguistics series represents a continuation of this publishing venture under the same Editorial Board.
The Pacific Linguistics series presents linguistic descriptions, dictionaries, and other materials concerned with languages of this region.
The authors and editors of Pacific Linguistics publications are drawn from a wide range of institutions around the world, and its publications are refereed by international scholars with relevant expertise.
Pacific Linguistics has built a reputation as the most authoritative publisher of works on the languages of the Pacific and neighbouring areas, read by scholars with an interest in the region as well as by linguists with interests in language typology, sociolinguistics, language contact and the reconstruction of linguistic change and culture history. Pacific Linguistics is proud to act as a vehicle for the dissemination of knowledge about the languages of the Pacific and the Pacific Rim, many of which are little known, and to bring them to the attention of scholars around the world, as well as providing local communities with published language material, at a time when many minority languages are under threat.
Supplementary Information
Series Overview
- Vol. 661: A Grammar and Dictionary of Tayap (2019)
- Vol. 660: The Papuan Languages of Timor, Alor and Pantar. Volume 3 (2020) Ed. by Schapper, Antoinette
- Vol. 659: A Grammar of Papapana (2019)
- Vol. 658: Koromu (Kesawai) (2019)
- Vol. 657: The Greater Awyu Languages of West Papua (2020)
- Vol. 656: Conceptual Borrowing as an Areal Factor (2019)
- Vol. 655: The Papuan Languages of Timor, Alor and Pantar. Volume 2 (2017) Ed. by Schapper, Antoinette
- Vol. 654: A Grammar of Kilmeri (2018)
- Vol. 653: Murrinhpatha Morphology and Phonology (2019)
- Vol. 652: The Prosodic Contours of Jaminjung (2020)
- Vol. 651: A Grammar of Vurës, Vanuatu (2016)
- Vol. 650: Spatial Expression in Caac (2018)
- Vol. 649: Languages of Mainland Southeast Asia (2017) Ed. by Enfield, N.J. / Comrie, Bernard
- Vol. 648: A Grammar and Lexicon of Yintyingka (2015)
- Vol. 647: A Grammar of Unua (2015)
- Vol. 646: Symmetrical Voice and Linking in Western Austronesian Languages (2014)
- Vol. 645: Jarai Clauses and Noun Phrases (2014)
- Vol. 644: The Papuan Languages of Timor, Alor and Pantar. Volume 1 (2014) Ed. by Schapper, Antoinette
- Vol. 643: A Grammatical Sketch of Hainan Cham (2015)
- Vol. 642: The Dynamics of Nominal Classification (2016)
- Vol. 641: Early Tahitian Poetics (2013)
- Vol. 640: A Grammar of Bilinarra (2013)
- Vol. 639: A Dictionary of Owa (2013)
- Vol. 638: A Dictionary of Tauya (2013)
- Vol. 637: A Grammar of (Western) Garrwa (2012)


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Seeking a path to common good
'Love thy neighbor' transcends religious borders
As a professor of International Relations, I find crises and trauma to be creative and spiritual teaching moments. The bombings experienced at the Boston Marathon provided such an opportunity.
Two weeks before the Boston bombings, students in my courses on globalization were assigned Pope John XXIII's encyclical "Pacem in Terris" (Peace on Earth). This year is the 50th anniversary of this remarkable document.
Pacem in Terris was written because of the troubling signs of the times. The nuclear arms race, the Cuban missile crisis, the construction of the Berlin Wall, the increasing internationalism of state economies, growing awareness of global poverty, and colonialized peoples around the world demanding independence were, in the mind and heart of Pope John XXIII, a confluence of events that could lead the world to an increase in armed conflict.
Pacem in Terris was the first papal encyclical addressed to all of humanity. The document addressed the need of all men and women of good will to work to establish universal peace in truth, justice, charity and liberty.
The words "common good" are mentioned 46 times in Pacem in Terris, often preceded by the word "universal." Throughout the course I have asked students to deepen their understanding of the common good. Students are encouraged to envision the search for the common good as an ongoing dialogic process rooted in one's faith.
Serious dialogue requires long-term commitment if the result is to be a deep understanding of trust, respect and friendship with one another. The global common good must be grounded in healthy communities. To have healthy communities, one must create opportunities for positive shared experiences that lead to an understanding of shared values. I challenge students to "image" a healthy community and the global common good.
Imaging the common good is difficult. The Boston bombings occurred in the midst of this academic exercise. I read the quote by Tamerlan Tsarnaev, "I don't have a single American friend. I don't understand them."
In a 2012 poll, 40 percent of foreign students in the U.S. stated they had no American friends. Sharing this with students, I asked them the meaning of the phrase "love thy neighbor," a core commandment in 12 religions. I have Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Baha'I and atheist students. Focusing on the Abrahamic religions, I shared readings on the meaning of neighbor.
In Arabic, the word "neighbor" (jaar) refers to believers and unbelievers, friends and enemies, foreigners and fellow countrymen. The Prophet Mohammed makes it clear that when it comes to loving thy neighbor, it makes no difference whether the neighbor is Muslim or non-Muslim. The concept of neighbor in Islam is not restricted to those living near one's home.
In all faiths there is a particular (familial) and a universalistic understanding of love thy neighbor. Rabbi Ron Kronish, founder and director of the Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel, writes that the verses of Leviticus 19:33-34 offer a corrective on the notion that Jews should love only members of "our own tribe."
These verses, Rabbi Kronish says, relate to "the stranger who resides within you, that is, non-Jews." He adds, a Jew should love the stranger because "we were strangers in the land of Egypt." Because of a history of being a persecuted minority, Jews, according to Kronish, have "a special sensitivity to non-Jews in our midst."
Jim Wallis, an evangelical Christian and editor of Sojourners magazine, writes that, in all Abrahamic religions, love of God comes first and then is immediately connected to our neighbor. Christians are to care for themselves and families, then are asked to care for "our neighbors as ourselves and our neighbor's children as our children." Wallis believes this is "an ethic that could transform the world."
All of us need to follow Pope John XXIII's model of reading the signs of the times. The path to the universal common good begins with love of God and immediately proceeds to love thy neighbor. My students and all youth across the globe need to study world religions to transcend religious parochialism. Putting a face on the other through interfaith dialogue is a path to the universal common good.
The goal on any university campus is to institutionalize activities, assuring that every foreign student can become an integral part of the campus community. However, young people need mentors and role models. The question then becomes personal. How many of us model an interfaith love of thy neighbor?