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Friday, November 30, 2012
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Romney and Obama Having Lunch Today: Is ... - Yahoo! Finance
No sour grapes or crow will be served at today's White House lunch when President Obama meets with Mitt Romney for the first time since the election. The president and his former opponent are likely to discuss a topic they both care deeply about: the U.S. economy, including the massive spending cuts and tax hikes that come due Jan. 1 if no compromise is found to avoid the looming fiscal cliff.
"It's not inconceivable that [the president] could say to the Governor today, 'I need your help. I need you to bring the members of your party that you can over to some sort of compromise,'" says Rob Cox, U.S. Editor of Reuters Breakingviews.
Related: Update: Stocks Slide as Political "Arms Race" Threatens Cliff Deal
Whether Romney will agree to help (and if he still has influence in the Republican party) is not clear. Since the election some leading Republicans including NJ Governor Chris Christie and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich have criticized Romney for comments he made crediting the president's win -- specifically the comment that Obama gave "extraordinary financial gifts" to voters.
Related: 'Be Careful What You Wish For' Regarding the Fiscal Cliff: Jim Rickards
The president's lunch with Romney fulfills a pledge the president made in his victory speech election. Obama said he would sit down with Governor Romney "to talk about where we can work together to move this country forward."
A week later after the election, President Obama said Romney "presented some ideas during the course of the campaign that I actually agree with." He gave no specifics but suggested they could talk about smart, nonpartisan ideas that could make the government "more customer friendly" and "eliminate additional waste."
President Obama's lunch with Romney is just one of two important meetings today. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner is meeting with Republican and Democratic leaders in the House and Senate to discuss plans to avoid the fiscal cliff.
Geithner's immediate concern is reaching an agreement to extend the Bush tax cuts for all taxpayers or those with incomes under $250,000, as the president has pushed for. Geithner also supports Warren Buffett's suggestion to raise taxes on Americans making at least $500,00 a year.
Related: Why Warren Buffett Is Right About Raising Taxes on the Rich
Cox says this "fiscal cliff avoidance plan" could be agreed upon before the end of the year.
"You won't have a big cliff problem but it will also still have a deadline," he notes. "If you don't do it by July 4 of next year we go back over this new cliff we've created."
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US economy grew at 2.7 percent rate in summer
WASHINGTON (AP) ? The U.S. economy grew at a 2.7 percent annual rate from July through September, much faster than first thought. The strength is expected to fade in the final months of the year because of uncertainty about looming tax increases and government spending cuts.
The Commerce Department said Thursday that growth in the third quarter was significantly better than the 2 percent rate estimated a month ago. And it was more than twice the 1.3 percent rate reported for the April-June quarter.
The main reason for the upward revision to the gross domestic product was businesses restocked at a faster pace than previously estimated. That offset weaker consumer spending growth.
GDP measures the nation's total output of goods and services ? from restaurant meals and haircuts to airplanes, appliances and highways.
Most economists say economic growth is slowing to below 2 percent in the current October-December quarter. That's generally considered too weak to rapidly lower the unemployment rate.
Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics, said companies are likely restocking more slowly now. Businesses typically cut back on restocking when they think consumers will spend less. Consumer spending drives roughly 70 percent of economic activity.
Economists cite two reasons for the anticipated weakness in consumer and business spending.
Superstorm Sandy halted business activity along the East Coast in late October and November. And spending may weaken in the final weeks of the year, if lawmakers and Obama fail to reach a deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff." That's the name for sharp tax increases and spending cuts that would occur in January without a deal.
Companies are "likely thinning inventories just in case Congress fails to do its job, which is always a possibility," said Joel Naroff, chief economist at Naroff Economic Advisors.
A separate report Thursday showed the negative impact of Superstorm Sandy is starting to fade. The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 393,000 last week, the Labor Department said. It was the second straight drop after Superstorm Sandy had driven applications to 451,000 three weeks ago.
Still, consumers and businesses appeared to be more cautious over the summer, according to the GDP report.
Consumer spending grew at a weaker 1.4 percent rate in the third quarter, down from the 2 percent rate estimated a month ago and nearly in line with the 1.5 percent rate in the second quarter.
Businesses spending on equipment and software fell at an annual rate of 2.7 percent in the third quarter, the first decline since the depths of the recession in April-June 2009.
The report showed continued strength in homebuilding, which rose at an annual rate of 14.2 percent. And government spending expanded at an annual rate 3.5 percent, marking its first positive contribution to overall economic growth in two years. The increase was driven by a big jump in defense spending.
While economists predict slower growth in the final months of the year, several reports suggest economic activity picked up in October and early November. And if Congress and the White House reach agreement and avoid the fiscal cliff, economic growth could accelerate next year, many economists say.
A Federal Reserve survey released Tuesday showed improved consumer spending and steady home sales helped lift growth from October through early November in most parts of the United States. The one exception was the Northeast, where the storm led to widespread disruptions.
The Labor Department said employers added 171,000 jobs last month and hiring in September and August was stronger than previously thought.
Rising home values, more hiring and lower gas prices pushed consumer confidence in November to the highest level in nearly five years, according to the Conference Board.
A better mood among consumers appears to have encouraged businesses to invest more in October after pulling back over the summer.
There are already signs that consumer optimism is leading to more spending. A record number of Americans visited stores and shopping websites over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation.
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Oct 31, 2012
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REQUIREMENTS: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.3 or later.
Trying a recipe for the first time? Planning a weekly menu? The Wolfram Culinary Mathematics Reference App will help streamline your culinary tasks by providing you with quick access to a set of tools specially designed for kitchen efficiency. With the Wolfram Culinary Mathematics Reference App you can access general information and perform simple cooking computations, or research food economics for a particular region or country. Get ready to explore what you can do using mathematics and the culinary arts.- Get nutritional information for individual foods or entire meals
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward in ...
November?28,?2012
Dog shot, buried up to her neck and left to die
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for????????? shooting a dog, burying her up to her neck and leaving her to die in a Hillsborough County, Fla., neighborhood.
The Case:? Hillsborough County Animal Services gives the following account: In late October, an anonymous Tampa Bay, Fla., tipster reported that shots had been fired in the neighborhood known as Clair-Mel, and that an injured dog was lying in the yard of an abandoned house. When the responding animal control officer arrived at the scene, she found a dog buried to her snout in the yard. ?The officer quickly unearthed the pit bull-hound mix and discovered gunshot wounds on the animal. ?The officer rushed the dog to emergency care, and she survived. The dog, now named Phoebe, is recovering while her shooter remains at large. Investigators determined that Phoebe was shot twice at close range, buried alive and left to die. ?Local volunteers established The Phoebe Fund via friendsofhcas.org ?to bolster a cash incentive for critical tips in this case. ?
Animal Cruelty: Getting the serious attention of law enforcement, prosecutors and the community in cases involving allegations of cruelty to animals is an essential step in protecting the community. The connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented. Studies show a correlation between animal cruelty and all manner of other crimes, from narcotics and firearms violations to battery and sexual assault.
?When a defenseless pet is attacked in such a violent manner, it signals a need for law enforcement to take the investigation of the crime very seriously, as study after study confirms that those who abuse animals are likely to hurt people, too. Our hearts go out to Phoebe, and we hope our reward will help bring justice for her,? said Kate MacFall, Florida state director for The Humane Society of the United States.
Marti Ryan, public information officer for Hillsborough County Animal Services, added, "Our team is grateful to The Humane Society of the United States for contributing resources to help find the person(s) who committed this senseless crime. Along with citizen support, we have renewed hope of rooting out the individual responsible for this violent act upon an innocent pet."
The Investigators: ?Hillsborough County Animal Services in Tampa is conducting the investigation for this case. Anyone with information is asked to call (813) 744-5660 or email info@hillsboroughcounty.org. ?Tips may remain anonymous.
Resources: The HSUS Animal Cruelty Campaign raises public awareness and educates communities about the connection between animal cruelty and human violence while providing a variety of resources to law enforcement agencies, social work professionals, educators, legislators and families. The HSUS offers rewards in animal cruelty cases across the country and works to strengthen laws against animal cruelty. To see information on statistics, trends, laws and animal cruelty categories, click here.
Media Contact: Pepper Van Tassell: 240-751-0232; pvantassell@humanesociety.org
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Cancer Nanotechnology Conference
Saturday, December 1, 2012, 8:00am
Thayer School
Nanoparticle delivered hyperthermia mechanisms and enhancement is the overriding theme of this all-day workshop. Speakers will cover a range of issues including nanomaterials, delivery to tumors, nanotoxicology, designed targeting, and hyperthermia technology and biological effects. Participation is welcome in the form of poster presentations, to be viewed on breaks and at the final reception.
This event is sponsored by the Dartmouth Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence and includes participants from across the disciplines of engineering, immunology, surgery, and medicine.
Free and open to the public. Registration required.
For more information, contact Kathy Burnham at 603-646-3860 or kathy.j.burnham@dartmouth.edu.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The Year of the Vegan: Book Review (and more) - Gorilla Food
The book with the food from the Restaurant - from here in Vancouver. As it is so close by I did have to take a trip down town to try out some of the dishes in the book, and on the restaurant menu, which I couldn't make at home as I don't have a dehydrator. Review of those dishes is separate after the ones I made.
Page 65 - Cashew Alfredo Sauce
Tasty. Very simple, great as a salad dressing, or dip.
Page 65 - Green Cashew Coconut Curry Sauce
Vibrant, spicy, undertones of coconut, really good. Loved this sauce.
Page 75 - Zucchini Hummus
Love Loved this, though it was a little salty, an easy fix.
Page 76 - Basic Olive Tapenade
Yum. Though just a basic tapenade really.
Page 120 - Basic Greens Mix
Not really a recipe and not really needed.
Page 129 - Sprouted Quinoa Medley
I am in love with sprouted quinoa - I had never tried it before and am a true fan! I want to make the Sprouted Quinoa Tabouli on page 128 now!!
Page 134 - Tossed and Tenderised Deep Greens
Nice massaged kale salad. I should have cut the other veg slightly smaller as I would have preferred less chunks but that is just personal preference.
Page 165 - Curry Veggies
Uses - Tossed and Tenderised Greens, Sesame Coleslaw, Green Cashew Curry Sauce.
I like this very much - and had leftovers without the extra veggies for lunch the next day!
Page 173 - S'Weed as Curry Maki
Uses - Tossed and Tenderised Greens, Sesame Coleslaw, Green Cashew Curry Sauce
Nice rolls! The nori sheets work well with the flavours in the components.
Page 190 - Choco Halva
Not too sweet, very more-ish. Hard to stop at just one piece.
The book is laid out in an easy to use manner, the recipes logical and there are a lot of photos for those who like them. Its a nice looking book. There are a couple of small introductory chapters looking at what it means to be raw, equipment which would be handy, and what ingredients are used in the book, then it's straight into the recipes. Each recipe has brief introduction, some being longer than others, but there is no intro for each chapter.
I found this book easy to use, and the results delicious, even with my old and not-so-great blender and food processor (and no dehydrator or spiralizer), so if you are actually set up for making raw food I think you'd find lots to enjoy in this book.
So onto the recipes I made - Page number order -
Page 29 - Fruit Salad
A huge serve per person! I had it for lunch and I was so full afterwards. Quick, easy and tasty.
Page 65 - Cashew Alfredo Sauce
Tasty. Very simple, great as a salad dressing, or dip.
Page 65 - Green Cashew Coconut Curry Sauce
Vibrant, spicy, undertones of coconut, really good. Loved this sauce.
Page 68 - Oh My Gado Peanut Sauce
I used regular peanuts in ?mine so the one I made did taste a little different from the one I had at the restaurant. Both were super delicious, very peanut-y, and beautifully spiced.
Page 75 - Zucchini Hummus
Love Loved this, though it was a little salty, an easy fix.
Page 76 - Basic Olive Tapenade
Yum. Though just a basic tapenade really.
Page 78 - Guacamole
I usually use lime not lemon juice so this one was a slightly different flavour profile. The avocado really does shine.
Page 79 - Salsa
This was lovely - the date really does add a perfect hint of sweet.
Page 87 - Walnut Chili Pate
Quite "meaty" really - which is the point in the recipe where it is used. Lovely and tasty.
Page 92 - Hemp Seed Nogurt
Used with the Fruit Salad.
Nicely refreshing, creamy, a little sweet.
Page 105 - Olive and Love Veggie Wraps
Uses - Tapenade and Zucchini Hummus.
I'd never had collard greens before, and found some were more tender and less bitter than others. The milder leaves were easier to eat raw in this manner. The wraps were tasty and filling.
Page 120 - Basic Greens Mix
Not really a recipe and not really needed.
Page 122 - Basic Coleslaw Mix, Sesame Seasoned Version
Oh, yum, the sesame goes really well in the slaw, and you can taste the addition.
Page 125 - "Seazer" Salad
Uses - Cashew Alfredo Sauce
Nice salad, a little Caesar-ish, but not really. Nice for what it is.
Page 129 - Sprouted Quinoa Medley
I am in love with sprouted quinoa - I had never tried it before and am a true fan! I want to make the Sprouted Quinoa Tabouli on page 128 now!!
Page 134 - Tossed and Tenderised Deep Greens
Nice massaged kale salad. I should have cut the other veg slightly smaller as I would have preferred less chunks but that is just personal preference.
Page 139 - Chili Verde Soup
This was the only recipe I made I didn't like. Maybe my kale was too bitter, but I did not enjoy it.
Page 165 - Curry Veggies
Uses - Tossed and Tenderised Greens, Sesame Coleslaw, Green Cashew Curry Sauce.
I like this very much - and had leftovers without the extra veggies for lunch the next day!
Page 170 - Green Taco
Uses - Walnut Chili Pate, Guacamole, Salsa
Tasty. Quite filling. I also drizzled the tacos with the Nogurt as a sour cream-esque topping.
Page 173 - S'Weed as Curry Maki
Uses - Tossed and Tenderised Greens, Sesame Coleslaw, Green Cashew Curry Sauce
Nice rolls! The nori sheets work well with the flavours in the components.
Page 190 - Choco Halva
Not too sweet, very more-ish. Hard to stop at just one piece.
Page 222 - BC Blue Smoothie
Page 226 - Strawberry Fields Smoothie
Page 230 - Sweet Magenta Juice
Page 233 - Choco Gorilla Shake
All the drinks were super easy to make, very easy to drink, and the smoothies and shake were definitely meals in themselves!
and following that, the recipes I didn't make but tried at the restaurant over a couple of visits.
Page 155 - Peanut Selectah Pizza
Uses - Sunny Buckwheat Crust (152), Ital Herb Sauce (66), Tossed and Tenderised Greens, Walnut Cheeze (71) Gado Selectah Sauce (68)
SO good. A huge slice, and filling. Worked really well with the peanut sauce, and the crust was so very good!
Page 161 - GO Veggie Burger
Uses - Veggie Flax Bread (35), Veggie Burger Patties (158), Fresh Ketchup (83), Guacamole
Again, very tasty and filling. Comes with lots of salad and I found it easier to eat with cutlery!
Page 208 - Chocolate Hemp Seed Pie
Uses - Basic Pie Crust (203)
Not overly sweet, but so very?lusciously?creamy and smooth. The chocolate is not too intense, but definitely there. Worth saving the space for.
Page 210 - Lemon Avocado Pie
Worth the visit for this alone. Seriously, seriously good. So creamy, smooth, rich, lemony. I will run out of superlatives! I will have to get a better food processor so I can make this one at home!!
The restaurant (link to website) is cute, colourful, welcoming, and worth a visit if you find yourself in Vancouver. It is a short walk from Granville Street Skytrain station, though I'd guess getting parked nearby wouldn't be easy as it is down town. There isn't a huge amount of seating, so maybe call ahead if you have a large party.
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Tackling 'fragmentation': Developers sound off on supporting multiple screens
What does it take to support multiple devices? A few top developers weigh in
Android runs on a variety of devices, which means it also runs on a variety of screen sizes and resolutions. Lots of folks call this "fragmentation." Never mind the fact that they've been using products designed and developed the same way for years on their desktop. Apparently if everything isn't exactly the same it gets the "fragmentation" label.
There are different ways to tackle the problems that arise when you use screens with different sizes and densities. Apple has separate listings for apps designed for the iPhone versus the iPad. Microsoft creates a new eco-system for its big screen devices. Android provides a way for developers to make the same app work differently for different screens. There's good and bad about each method, but we're going to focus on Android here.
In Android, applications can adjust the layout for different size screens as well as resolution. This is all built in, but there are a few things developers need to declare in their code to make the app look good. The thing to keep in mind is how screen size and density will change the look of the app. The Droid DNA has a higher-res screen than the Motorola XOOM tablet, but we don't want to see a tablet layout for apps on the phone-sized screen.
A developer needs to provide assets (images) that are high enough quality to look sharp at high resolution (never mind insanely high resolution), and be sure to use density independent pixel units when designing their layout. This is what keeps things like buttons and other controls from being really big on low density screens like the Galaxy S2, or from being really tiny on high density screens like the DNA.
It sounds complicated, but most of this stuff is done for you when coding an app. All the developer needs to do is make the right declarations, and provide the right assets to support any size (both physical and resolution) or layout. Even multiple layout apps like the Google+ app use the same code to cover every conceivable screen.
We're not trying to judge developers here. Writing apps is tough. The Android developers have been preaching all this since the release of Gingerbread, but how practical is it? We asked a few developers about it, see what they had to say after the break.
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Many discount craft supply stores are a great inspiration for the various gifts that we can create with our own hands and design with love for our closest family and friends. Most of these stores are well-stocked with craft supplies to meet many different demands and budgets. Furthermore, the staff members at these places tend to be very knowledgeable in the craft area and will provide much needed help and ideas when we may get stuck.
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Posted by Jellis Craig on November 27, 2012
Planning authorities and the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) are convinced that if Baby Boomers sold their family home and moved into something smaller then Australia?s record house prices, rising rents and the chronic housing shortage could be curtailed.
Many home owners born between 1946 and 1964 have been able to achieve the dream of owning their homes outright after many years of work. Having established themselves within the local community, they are just not interested in the stress and stamp duty costs that moving house involves.
2011 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that 91.4 per cent of retiree households had one or more spare bedrooms.
A recent survey of 1604 retired home owners by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute demonstrated that by international standards, 88 per cent of these homes were considered far too large given the number of occupants.
Baby boomers say that these extra bedrooms are a necessary space for minding grandchildren, supporting an increasing number of mothers returning to work. These rooms are also used to house visitors, pursue hobbies or exercise in.
Having recently conducted research into the efficient utilisation of Australia?s housing stock, the REIA?s Evgeniya Hawthorne says, ?Encouraging downsizing among the older population may be considered as one of the key tools in avoiding overcrowding and meeting occupancy standards by other groups such as younger families with children.?
With one quarter of the nation?s fast-growing population currently over 55, there is mounting pressure for viable solutions to be found to house everyone. From approving the development of smaller homes to possible stamp duty concessions by State Governments in the future, Baby Boomers are being given a variety of options to assist with scaling back.
This downsizing message may be diluted slightly when considered alongside the Government?s ongoing home support programs for retired Australians. Designed to encourage retirees to stay in their own home for as long as possible before considering a move into residential care, these programs could also reduce the incentive for Baby Boomers to downsize.
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Satellites show more activity at North Korean missile site
Experts believe North Korea may be preparing a long-range ballistic missile test, due to an increase in people, trucks, and equipment at a missile launch site.
A North Korean vehicle carrying what appears to be a new missile passes by during a mass military parade in the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang to celebrate 100 years since the birth of the late North Korean founder Kim Il Sung on April 15.
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EnlargeA new satellite image shows a marked increase in activity at a North Korean missile launch site, pointing to a possible long-range ballistic missile test by?Pyongyang?in the next three weeks, according to satellite operator?DigitalGlobe?Inc.
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The imagery was released days after a Japanese newspaper,?the Asahi Shimbun, reported that?U.S. intelligence?analysts had detected moves that were seen as preparation by?North Korea?for a long-range missile launch as early as this month.
DigitalGlobe, which provides commercial satellite imagery to the?U.S. government?and foreign governments, on Monday released a new image that it said showed increased activity at North Korea's Sohae (West Sea)?Satellite Launch Station.
It said the imagery showed more people, trucks and other equipment at the site, a level of activity that was consistent with preparations seen before?North Korea's failed April 13 rocket launch.
"Given the observed level of activity noted of a new tent, trucks, people and numerous portable fuel/oxidizer tanks, should?North Korea?desire, it could possibly conduct its fifth satellite launch event during the next three weeks,"?DigitalGlobe?said in a statement accompanying the image.
A?Pentagon?spokeswoman declined to comment on the reported satellite images, but said the Defense Department's position on?North Korea's missile development efforts had not changed.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Getting Into Fantasy Sports Is Fun And Easy
Nothing is more thrilling than professional sports when a player dunks a ball, scores a touchdown, kicks a field goal, or scores a game-winning goal. When all the joy and jubilation settles, you crack open your dusty high school yearbook and relive all those memories of when you lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. That's when you realize that you miss the thrill of competition. There's nothing like getting those competitive juices flowing when you're on the verge of dominating your opponent, but there's only one problem. Its been years since you've competed in athletics and you're no longer in game shape.
If you decide to participate in fantasy sports, but find yourself in the middle of a professional sports season then you have the option of participating in a daily or weekly league. Weekly and daily leagues are totally different animals from the season-long leagues. You must stay abreast of the current trends in your sports league. In order to win weekly and daily leagues, you must know which players are hot and likely to perform well for the day or week of competition. While one person may be the best basketball player in the NBA, but it does you no good to start him in a daily or weekly league when he has an injury that's likely to keep him from playing for two weeks. The same can be said for slumping players. Its best to start players who are on hot streaks.
Since you can no longer turn back the clock to your days of athletic excellence, you can still satisfy your craving for competition. Play in fantasy sports leagues and destroy your competition, or play for fun. There are a number of viable options available, and a number of leagues at various levels of competition. Some leagues take a more casual approach in competing with other players, and some leagues are filled with players who like to kick butt.
You also have a variety of leagues to choose from based on length. If you're a purist, you can choose to participate in a season-long league. In choosing this option, you must stay abreast of what's going on in the sports world. Stay up to date on who's injured, who's underperforming, and base your roster decisions on the day to day changes happening the sports world as they relate to the players on your roster. You must also make adjustments to your roster frequently. Too many fantasy players lose head to head matches because they forgot to log in to substitute players that aren't playing due to injury, bye weeks or off days.
If you decide to participate in fantasy sports, but find yourself in the middle of a professional sports season then you have the option of participating in a daily or weekly league. Weekly and daily leagues are totally different animals from the season-long leagues. You must stay abreast of the current trends in your sports league. In order to win weekly and daily leagues, you must know which players are hot and likely to perform well for the day or week of competition. While one person may be the best basketball player in the NBA, but it does you no good to start him in a daily or weekly league when he has an injury that's likely to keep him from playing for two weeks. The same can be said for slumping players. Its best to start players who are on hot streaks.
There are plenty of leagues available for both free and money play. Which do you choose? That's a matter of personal preference. Free leagues are fun as well a money leagues. There are also leagues available that offer freerolls where you can win prize money depending on your performance in fantasy. If you decide to play for money, there are a number of leagues available at a variety of buy in levels. Whichever league you choose, fantasy sports are a great way to engage in competition and have fun without having to worry about attending practices and workouts.
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Gain Popularity and Traffic for Your Site with Facebook and Twitter ...
Gaining website popularity can sometimes be hard especially for people who are starting their own business ventures in the Internet. If you are one of them and you want to make progress in your own business then you better make some move to be able to cope up with the competition online.
Since Facebook and Twitter has been launched online, a lot of people who wants to make their business be know online, have taken advantage of these social media sites and a lot of them have succeeded in gaining traffic and in growing their business. Remember that there are millions of Facebook and Twitter account users and this is where you can begin enticing people to check out your site and earn huge income.
However, how can you entice people over at these social networking sites to visit your online business website? To make this happen, consider these techniques my friend.
Create a Social Media Marketing Plan
Well, creating a social media network marketing plan for business is the first thing you have to do. You have to consider your target market. This way, you are able to know the people that are interested to what you want to promote and sell.
Of course, you also have to establish your marketing goals and some of these are your product creation, your service, what you want to provide to your customers and even their feedback. This also includes your page design. ?Also, you have to make sure that you have your own fan page for Facebook and Twitter that?s strictly for your business. Once these marketing goals have been established, then you can now move to the next technique.
Utilize the Power of Branding
Keep in mind that having your own brand provides you uniqueness when it comes to positioning your business against your competitors. However, you also have to make sure that your brand being published over at these social media sites are captivating and can be easily be remembered.
Once you?ve have your own brand for your business, you can now start promoting and establishing your sales promotion. However, you should also consider the next technique my friend.
Implement the Best Sales Promotion
Once you?ve entered your online business in these social media sites, you have to ensure that you have the best promotional techniques. You can start advertising in your own Facebook and Twitter page or you can pay for advertisements for your website. This way, you are able to captivate people in liking or following your page and make them your customer easily.
Also, you have to make sure that you are always there for your fans or followers. Post daily messages or quotes to inspire your fans or followers then the next thing you want to do is to interact with them. This way, your prospected clients and faithful clients are always there to check your page.
These are just the 3 techniques you can implement to generate more fans or followers over at your Facebook and Twitter business account. With this, you can increase website traffic and make more sales.
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
John McCain and abortion: Did he hint at GOP shift?
Sen. John McCain said Sunday that his only role in the abortion debate is to 'state his opinion,' and 'leave the issue alone.' Some GOP strategists say a softening of the tone on social issues is necessary after the disappointments of the recent election.
Sen. John McCain (R) of Arizona finishes speaking at a press conference at the Capitol in Washington earlier this month.
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EnlargePerhaps the Republican pendulum is swinging back.
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Two years ago, it seemed for a time that Sen. John McCain (R) of Arizona might be swept away in the tea party tide, forcing him to tack far to the right to fend off a primary challenge. On Sunday, however, Senator McCain took a clear and controversial step back toward the political center, suggesting on Fox News that it was not his place to tell a woman whether or not it is her right to have an abortion.
Of course, McCain is more at liberty to make such statements because he is four years away from another election. Still, the comment ? even by someone who has been historically centrist ? suggests that some Republicans feel a new freedom from strict party orthodoxy following the disappointments of the Nov. 6 election.
Indeed, the comment came in response to a question about how Republicans should evolve after GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney lost by wide margins among Latinos, youth, and single women.
"As far as young women are concerned, absolutely. I don't think people like me ? I can state my opinion on abortion. But other than that, leave the issue alone," he said. Probed further, he added, "I would allow people to have those opinions and respect those opinions. I'm proud of my pro-life position and record, but if someone disagrees with me, I respect your views."
Such sentiments come straight from the playbook of some Republican operatives, who say the November election showed that the party needs a makeover to expand its base of support beyond white males.
"The GOP cannot continue to engage in fire-and-brimstone rhetoric with respect to social issues," Republican strategist Ford O'Connell told the Monitor's Husna Haq. "The GOP mantra for the past decade has generally been, 'Our way or the highway.'... And while the GOP is primarily a pro-life, traditional-marriage party, it can maintain those positions and win in a national election, but it has to acknowledge that not everyone may agree with those positions."
Mr. O'Connell and others are urging the party to focus on the economy and national security, which they say are the party's strengths. Not surprisingly, McCain put his abortion comments in this context, first saying the party had to be about something positive, and then adding that one reason to leave abortion alone was the importance of the "economic situation and, frankly, national security situation."
The Republican shift has also been apparent in some senators' refusal to abide by the no-new-tax pledge that was once GOP gospel. Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia was the latest to say he would no longer be bound to the pledge, and McCain echoed his sentiments Sunday. McCain said he is open to closing tax loopholes to pay down federal deficits ? a violation of the no-new-tax pledge by Americans for Tax Reform.
On ABC's "This Week" Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) of South Carolina concurred: "When you're $16 trillion in debt, the only pledge we should be making to each other is to avoid becoming Greece."
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Creativity and Affect
The authors of this volume attempt to cohere the field of creativity and affect in a scholarly fashion by categorizing and characterizing some of its major features, including environmental influences; underlying processes; specific affective states; the role of atypical or pathological personalities; unconscious processes; physiological components; proactive and reactive stimuli; intrinsic motivation; eminence versus everyday creativity; and testing of assessing the affective component of creativity. The authors also examine and discuss the role that emotions, feelings and moods play in the creative process. This volume also provides a vehicle for students and psychotherapists, with which they can fully appreciate the feelings generated by the creative process and the various stages of it. How does a creator feel during its more mundane phases? Can he or she tolerate the frustration of failing and being unsuccessful most of the time? What is the real joy of achievement, success, and ultimate acceptance by ones peers in a given field? Do we have to exhibit major psychopathological features in order to achieve eminence in specific fields? What is the role of mind altering substances, mood disorders, and the like? This volume answers these questions and more. Author: Shaw, Melvin P./ Runco, Mark A./ Shaw, Melvin P. Series Title: Creativity Research Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 296 Publication Date: 1994/01/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.69 inches
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Nutrients from farmed salmon waste can feed new marine industry
ScienceDaily (Nov. 23, 2012) ? Waste from salmon production is currently being discharged into Norwegian coastal waters. Researchers say this is a resource -- worth NOK 6 billion each year -- that should be exploited for new biological production.
In 2009 Norwegian fish farms produced over a million tonnes of salmon and salmon trout; nearly 1.2 million tonnes of high-quality feed went into this production. But a considerable amount of feed administered is released to the surrounding waters as respiratory products, faeces and uneaten feed .
This means that a significant portion of the aquaculture industry's feed is actually wasted on fertilising the ocean with both organic and inorganic nutrients. The value of these nutrients is estimated at NOK 6 billion annually.
Higher economic yield, less pollution
In the project "Integrated open seawater aquaculture, technology for sustainable culture of high productive areas (INTEGRATE)," researchers have studied whether this waste can be put to use as nutrients for cultivating kelp and/or mussels. The project was headed by Associate Professor Kjell Inge Reitan of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and received funding from the Research Council of Norway as part of the initiative to promote sustainable seafood production.
"The thinking is that integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) will provide significant added value on investments in aquaculture," explains Dr Reitan, "while at the same time reducing potentially negative environmental impacts."
Environmental organisations are critical of aquaculture waste as ecologically detrimental.
Kelp can help: many application areas
Researchers carrying out experiments at the research institute SINTEF have documented good growth of kelp cultivated near aquaculture facilities. Mussel cultivation under similar conditions also shows promise.
Kelp can bind large amounts of the inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus discharged by fish farms. One of Norway's most common macroalgae species, Laminaria saccharina - known as sea belt or sugar kelp -- is particularly promising for industrial cultivation for use as a biofuel and feed additive and for extracting its chemicals. Dr Reitan is now collaborating with several companies looking to cultivate kelp for large-scale bioenergy production.
"Development in this area will need to be driven by players in bioenergy and feed production," asserts Dr Reitan. "I don't believe the salmon farming industry will get involved in commercially cultivating kelp in the near future, even though integrated production would give the industry a greener profile and enhance sustainability."
Kelp should grow all year
Based on industrial discharge figures from salmon production in Norway, the researchers estimate the annual potential for IMTA-method kelp at 0.6 to 1.7 million tonnes. The potential for mussels cultivated using IMTA methods is estimated at 7 200 to 21 500 tonnes. Cultivation on this scale would require 82 to 250 square kilometres of marine area. Worldwide, roughly 14 million tonnes of aquatic plants are cultivated annually.
Kelp cultivation needs to be a year-round endeavour in order to be efficient. The researchers at SINTEF have successfully managed year-round artificial cultivation of sugar kelp sporophytes (juvenile plants).
"This makes it possible to exploit the kelp's strong growth potential when conditions are favourable," says SINTEF Research Scientist Silje Forbord.
Quadrupling mussel cultivation
The researchers estimate that using IMTA methods to utilise Norway's salmon production waste nutrients, there is potential to achieve four times the current annual 3 000 to 5 000 tonne harvest of cultivated mussels.
The Research Council's research programme Aquaculture -- An Industry in Growth (HAVBRUK) has launched the research project "Exploitation of nutrients from Salmon aquaculture (EXPLOIT)" to determine how to design and locate kelp and mussel cultivation facilities for optimal utilisation of the aquaculture industry's waste nutrients.
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