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Jessie J, 'Domino' – Song Review
Scott Shetler
Now that we've heard more than just a brief snippet of British pop singer Jessie J's latest song 'Domino,' it's clear the track is a disappointing effort that unfortunately sounds more derivative than innovative.
We know from 'Price Tag' and 'Do It Like a Dude' that Jessie is an original performer, full of wit and spunk. But none of that comes through on 'Domino,' which instead sounds exactly like something from Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream' album.
The Dr. Luke-produced song opens with a single guitar guiding the verse until a dance beat joins the party as Jessie sings about being completely infatuated with a love interest.
Jessie sounds especially like Perry when she sings the hook, "Rock my world into the sunlight / Make this dream the best I've ever known / Dirty dancing in the moonlight / Take me down like I'm a domino / Every second is a highlight / When we touch don't ever let me go / Dirty dancing in the moonlight / Take me down like I'm a domino."
Of course, there are worse artists to emulate than Katy Perry, who has been riding high with one No. 1 hit after another. 'Domino' is catchy enough to potentially become Jessie J's biggest American hit. We just prefer when she shows a little more of her own personality, like in the 'Who's Laughing Now' video.
Listen to Jessie J, 'Domino'
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Home Africa Heavy Clashes Outside Gaddafi Stronghold
Heavy Clashes Outside Gaddafi Stronghold
Heavy fighting was underway Friday outside Bani Walid, a stronghold of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, as forces loyal to the interim government were poised for an assault on the town if it does not surrender.
And while world police body Interpol called for the arrest of Moammar Gaddafi for what they describeas "crimes against humanity", following a request by the International Criminal Court, there were reports a number of his generals had fled Libya.
The National Transitional Council has set a Saturday deadline for towns still loyal to Gaddafi to surrender, and on-off talks have been going on for days over Bani Walid, where a number of former regime officials, including Gaddafi's spokesman Mussa Ibrahim, are believed to be holed up.
The town has not yet been attacked, but NTC commander Abdullah al-Khzami said "fierce fighting between our forces and pro-Gaddafi ones are underway in sectors very close" to it.
"The revolutionaries have reached the gates of the city, and its first neighbourhoods lie before us, but we will not enter until the ultimatum expires," he said amid reports of an undetermined number of casualties.
Colonel Daou al-Salhine al-Jadak, commander of forces around Bani Walid, added that "revolutionaries had begun operations inside" the town, but that could not be independently confirmed.
Columns of smoke and the crump of shelling could be heard by journalists 20 kilometres from Bani Walid.
Earlier, another commander, Abdullah al-Hakim, said pro-Gadhafi forces were shelling his forces about 30 kilometres away "to keep us from advancing on Bani Walid," and that one of his men had been killed.
Convoys carrying fighters and ammunition were heading toward Bani Walid, 170 kilometres (105 miles) southwest of the capital.
In Brussels, NATO said its aircraft destroyed two Scud missiles around Bani Walid on Friday.
"The intent of Gaddafi forces to use these indiscriminate weapons represents a serious threat to civilians in Libya and demonstrates their willingness to ignore calls for discussions," said Colonel Roland Lavoie, the NATO mission's spokesman.
Meanwhile, on the road to Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte, rebels who on Thursday captured Red Valley, 60 kilometres (40 miles) to the east, were under counter-attack, a journalist in the area reported.
Sporadic fighting had ensued on Friday morning, and Gaddafi forces launched their counter-offensive with the arrival of a convoy of 10 vehicles along the front line.
NTC fighters fired anti-aircraft guns and held their positions under cover along the road and behind two buildings just outside the town, and the reporter said they appeared to be readying a pushback, with tanks moving toward the front.
Speaking for the first time from Tripoli since it was captured on August 23, de facto premier Mahmud Jibril warned late Thursday that "the battle of liberation is not finished."
Jibril, who refused to speculate on Gaddafi's whereabouts, acknowledged the conflict would end only with the "capture or killing of Gaddafi."
The NTC fears Gaddafi will try to slip across one of Libya's porous borders, and neighbouring Niger strongly denied he was there after a convoy carrying other senior ousted regime officials arrived on Monday.
In a defiant message on Thursday — his first for days — Gaddafi dismissed as lies reports that he had fled to Niger, insisting he was still in Libya.
Interpol said it had issued a "red notice" for the arrest of Gaddafi, his son Seif al-Islam and his intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi, a day after ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo asked for the agency's help.
The "request for Interpol Red Notices will significantly restrict the ability of all three men to cross international borders and is a powerful tool to help in their location and arrest," Interpol chief Ronald Noble said.
"Gaddafi is a fugitive whose country of nationality and the International Criminal Court want arrested and held accountable for the serious criminal charges that have been brought against him," he said.
In a bid to sever potential escape routes, the NTC said it had dispatched a team to the Nigerien capital Niamey, and Washington said Kaddafi aides who entered Niger were being detained but none appeared to be on a list of persons subject to UN sanctions.
On Friday, a source from Niger's ethnic Tuareg community in Niamey said a number of Libyan generals loyal to Gaddafi are now in Burkina Faso after having passed through Niger.
"Three or four weeks ago a group of generals and senior officials close to Gaddafi entered Niger via Agadez," the source said, giving no numbers.
They continued on to Niamey, where they made large transactions at the Libyan Bisic bank before going on to Burkina Faso, the source added.
Meanwhile, China — which long propped up the fallen strongman and has extensive business interests in Libya — said it was ready to help rebuild the North African nation.
"It depends on the needs of the Libyan people themselves, whatever they need we will be willing to help them," said Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai, adding China would support UN-led reconstruction efforts.
Elsewhere on the economic front, The Netherlands received permission Friday to unfreeze $2 billion (1.4 billion euros) in Libyan assets and send them to the NTC, its foreign affairs ministry said.
The savings, from the Central Bank of Libya, are taken from a total of 3.1 billion euros frozen in March by the Dutch government in line with EU sanctions imposed against Libya
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Qualcomm unveils a 'cost-effective' Snapdragon dev kit for Windows 10 on ARM
By Nadeem Sarwar May 25, 2021, 10:13 pm
Qualcomm has partnered with Microsoft to create a Snapdragon-based developer kit that aims to boost the testing and development of Windows 10 on ARM applications. The dev kit looks like a mini-PC with a paltry port selection and will be available from the Microsoft Store this summer.
Finally, a Windows 10 on ARM test platform that won't cost developers a thousand dollars
"Built in collaboration with Microsoft, this Windows 10 on Arm-based developer kit is a cost-effective resource for developers to verify and validate their solutions to help ensure great user experiences for working, learning, and collaborating on Snapdragon-enabled Windows 10 PCs," says Qualcomm.
Officially called the Qualcomm Snapdragon Developer Kit, the machine is a first-of-its-kind product targeted at the Windows 10 on ARM development ecosystem. However, it's not a novel idea. Reference hardware for smartphone chips is nothing new for Qualcomm, and even Apple does the same for its ecosystem.
Last year, Apple unveiled a Developer Transition Kit – essentially a Mac mini enclosure powered by the A12Z Bionic chip – to make it easier for developers to transition their apps from Intel's x86 design to ARM architecture. However, Qualcomm has not yet revealed details about the innards of its Snapdragon-powered developer kit.
The company touts the developer kit as an affordable solution for Windows 10 on ARM development, which suggests that we won't see a high-end Snapdragon 8cx series chip inside it. It is quite likely that the kit comes equipped with the freshly announced Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 platform for mid-range always-on connected PCs.
We don't have any official information regarding the price, but we expect it to be lower than mainstream Snapdragon-powered laptops. So far, developers had to rely on expensive Windows on ARM machines such as the Surface Pro X, which is not the most cost-effective test hardware for developers, especially for those who work independently or are part of a cash-strapped startup.
With the arrival of a dev kit that doesn't cost a thousand dollars, developers can now focus on 'recompiling, optimizing, and testing applications for Windows 10 devices powered by Snapdragon compute platforms' without having to worry about incinerating their wallets. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Developer Kit also arrives just in time as Microsoft preps to bring x64 app emulation out of beta, solving the biggest problem faced by Windows 10 on ARM – the availability of compatible 64-bit apps.
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Infinix launches INBOOK X2 flagship laptop series
Infinix today launched the INBOOK X2 laptop series featuring an ultra-thin body and a colorful 14-inch display.


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This kitten was two weeks old in this photo. Kittens are born with their eyes closed. So when this little girl finally opened her eyes, we were so excited that she could not just hear us but she could finally see us too!


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Nishikawa Rubber Agrees to Settle in US Antitrust Probe
on July 21, 2016 in Products
Nishikawa Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5161) announced on July 20 that it has agreed to plead guilty and pay $130 million in fines for infringement of U.S. antitrust law through the company's sales of automotive sealing parts. Nishikawa Rubber had fully cooperated with the U.S. Department of Justice in its investigation into the company's automobile sealing products, and has decided to...
Bridgestone Sports Announces Upcoming Release of New Golf Gear
Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108), is launching a new series of Tour B products under the Bridgestone Golf brand that are designed for athletic golfers. Bridgestone Sports launched the Bridgestone Golf Tour B330 golf ball series in March, followed by the Bridgestone Golf Tour B V10 golf ball series in April. Tour B clubs are...
Yokohama Rubber Nagano Plant Receives Commendation at Health and Safety Awards
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Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) announced on July 11 that the general manager of its Nagano Plant, Hiroshi Minagawa, had received the 2016 Nagano Labour Bureau Director's Health and Safety Honorable Mention Award from the Nagano Labour Bureau at the Nagano Prefecture Industrial Health and Safety Awards. As well as receiving recognition for Japan Industrial Safety & Health Association-approved occupational...
Denka Establishes New Department to Handle Automotive R&D Themes
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Experimental Monitoring System for Dementia Patients Uses Achilles' Anti-Wandering Shoes
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Rubber Goods Exports Decline 18% for May, Down 10th Consecutive Month
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12 October 2016 by Andries le Grange Competition Alert
Firms can have their (ice cream) cake and eat it too: Non-compete clauses are not necessarily anti-competitive
The Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) recently unconditionally approved a large merger between two firms active in the ice cream industry, namely Nestlé S.A (Nestlé), as the primary acquiring firm, and R&R Ice Cream Public Limited Company (R&R), as the primary target firm. In its reasons issued on 12 August 2016, the Tribunal re-affirmed some of the basic principles surrounding non-compete clauses.
Prior to the proposed transaction, R&R, which is controlled by PAI Europe V (Fund V), had recently entered the ice cream market through its acquisition of the whole of Nestlé's South African ice cream business.
The Tribunal noted that the proposed transaction would form part of a global transaction in terms of which Nestlé and Fund V would incorporate a joint venture (JVCo), to which both Nestlé and Fund V would contribute certain rights and assets. Nestlé and Fund V would enjoy joint control of JVCo. Effectively, this would result in Nestlé re-acquiring control of the ice cream business which R&R had recently acquired.
The Tribunal agreed with the Competition Commission's (Commission) finding that the proposed transaction gave rise to a product overlap in the market for the manufacture and supply of ice cream. However, since there was no geographic overlap as Nestlé did not operate an ice cream business in South Africa, the Tribunal agreed with the Commission's finding that the proposed transaction was unlikely to substantially prevent or lessen competition.
The Tribunal then considered whether a non-compete obligation, which was agreed to by Nestlé and Fund V in respect of the JVCo, was anti-competitive. The non-compete obligation was such that Nestlé and Fund V would not engage in any activities which would compete with the business of the JVCo. The test applied in this regard is whether the non-compete obligation is reasonable and commercially justifiable.
The Tribunal firstly considered the duration of the restraint. Without mentioning the precise duration of the restraint, the Tribunal held that the restraint was reasonable and commercially justifiable in light of the fact that the restraint was "only limited to a certain period." The Tribunal proceeded to consider the nature of the restraint and held that since it only concerned the activities that would compete with the JVCo, it was able to pass muster. The Tribunal therefore concluded that the non-compete obligation did not give rise to any concerns from a competition law perspective.
This decision confirms that non-compete obligations are not necessarily anti-competitive, provided that the extent of the activities they seek to limit are not overbroad and the period of time for which they apply is limited.
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Once again, this is not the first post I've written today. I tried two other topics and several versions of each. It just doesn't seem to be the right time for those ideas and words to come together.
I've decided that this is my thought for the day.
I don't know if the world as we know it is on the verge of imminent collapse…the very fabric of our society torn beyond redemption. I don't know for sure what's going to happen tomorrow or next week or…..
I do know that I choose to live in hope. That may seem like denial or avoidance to some. I don't really need to know either way. Please don't feel a need to comment on my failure as a human being because I'm not "taking action" right this minute. I'm okay with my choice for today. There are things about me that I would like to improve…I work at it every day. That's why there is an "intentional life" tag on my blog sidebar.
Today, I am choosing to be optimistic. I am done with listening to rhetoric about the impending rise of a Hitleresque society. And yes, I do know a little something about that period in history. As a matter of fact, I did know someone who was there…pretty well as a matter of fact. I just feel that the terms are being tossed about lightly and without a true understanding of their meaning by some.
I'm not an idiot. I know things aren't great right now. They also weren't "great" 6 weeks ago or a year ago. I understand that it's about more than happiness or contentment. There are real issues.
I'm just not choosing to live in fear over everything that might happen or could happen. In my opinion, that's sort of a crazy way to live. It would make me crazier anyway.
So, unless you have some inside information from a reliable source…God, for instance, I'm going to go continue my life with it's laundry, dishes, art projects, and dog hair.
And for my evening entertainment (since I am home alone and the TV remote is mine) I shall watch a cheesy movie about "the" big earthquake that takes out California. Then maybe a good zombie move. I find it helpful to pick up life survival tips with this type of research.
And just in case, everybody else is right and the world is ending, I'm going to eat the last donut in the box because my weight won't matter.
You crack me up sister. There are always going to be those who worry about end o days… it happens every time we are faced with a big change. Perspective is key… it all depends on where you stand. Some will see sunset while others will see sunrise… I too have chosen Joy for now. Life is already hard enough without worrying about what could happen. In the great plan, all we can do is live life peacefully-do no harm, love Ceaselessly! And if all else fails Dance!


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B.S. Geology / Wheaton College, 2005
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Timothy W. Bayley, Ph.D., Principal Hydrogeologist
areas of specialization probabilistic modeling, applied statistics, numerical modeling using MODFLOW and MODFLOW-USG, conceptual model development, aquifer testing
Tim Bayley joined M&A in 2008 and now leads our dynamic simulation modeling team. He specializes in probabilistic modeling for decision support, risk analysis, and optimization. Tim has developed numerous probabilistic models in both dynamic simulation and numerical (flow-and-transport) environments. He relies on GIS, Matlab, and other software to develop conceptual models, analyze data, and automate analytical processes.
In recent years, Tim completed a probabilistic numerical flow-and-transport model to establish compliance conditions at a closed uranium mine. He has also played an integral role in the development of GoldSim-based water-demand models for various clients, including Pima and Maricopa Counties. For an industrial client, he developed an ensemble of calibrated models to assess the risk of pumping to impact a nearby surface water system. In addition, he designed a water-quality compliance program for a landfill in accordance with the EPA's Unified Guidance on Statistical Analysis of Groundwater Monitoring Data.
Tim is experienced with MODFLOW, Groundwater Vistas, PEST, PEST with null-space Monte Carlo, GoldSim, MATLAB, JMP, ArcGIS, and AQTESOLV.


Impressive when scoring on debut at Gosford last month, promising two year-old Sebring filly Pretty in Pink confirmed her potential when scoring a dominant win in the $150,000 Listed Segenhoe Stud Woodlands Stud Stakes at Scone on Saturday.
A homebred for Segenhoe Thoroughbreds, who sponsored the race, the John O'Shea trained filly settled near the tail of the field and was the widest runner as the field turned for home.
She showed her class for Brenton Avdulla when charging to the line to beat another nice filly in Invictus Salute by two and a half lengths.
"She has a great will to be a racehorse and is just a beautiful filly," said John O'Shea.
Passed in shy of her $275,000 reserve by Segenhoe at Inglis Easter, Pretty on Pink has now won two from two earning $129,955 and will head to the spelling paddock with spring stakes goals in mind.
Pretty in Pink is the first winner for Group II placed Nadeem mare Total Attraction, who comes from the family of dual Cox Plate winner Fields of Omagh.
Total Attraction was bought by Segenhoe for $220,000 at the 2013 Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale and has a weanling filly by Sebring.
Pretty in Pink is the 43rd stakes-winner for Sebring, who had the Scone Cup winner on Friday in Sedanzer.
The Golden Slipper winning son of More Than Ready (USA) stands at a fee of $66,000.


American Express has increased the sign up bonus on their Starwoods Preferred Guest credit cards to 35,000 points ($3,000 spend for personal card and $5,000 spend for business card). This is good news for people that haven't applied before (you can only get the sign up bonus once per lifetime now), but bad news for people that recently applied under the 25,000 offer or 30,000 point targeted offer.
American Express' official policy is that they don't match sign up bonuses, but they'll will offer courtesy points. Here's what you should do to receive some courtesy points.
Don't message, online representatives do not have the ability to award courtesy points.
Call and say you're disappointed that a new higher bonus became available so recently after you applied.
The first representative will probably offer you 3,000 points. Ask politely to be escalated to a manager and repeat your disappointment in American Express due to the bonus change.
The manager has the ability to award the 10,000 point difference, they won't always offer it but they should offer at least 5,000 points. Remember to stay polite but push for the 10,000 point difference.
No guarantees it'll work, but that's your best chance of getting the additional points. The courtesy points should post within a business day. If they say they'll add a note to your account and the points will post when your minimum spend posts, ask for the points to be added instantly as the notes are basically useless. You can view other credit card issuers matching policies in this linked post. You can also share your SPG referral links in this linked post, just make sure you read the post carefully otherwise your comment + link will be removed.
Report how you went getting matched in the comments below.
If only other bloggers are 10% as altruistic as Doctor of Credit!
Kudos to you DoC. My favorite blog of all time.
Offered $50 credit and no points by initial rep, but got the 10k SPG points when I spoke with a manager — he offered without me asking for a specific amount. I've been an SPG personal card holder for about 12 years, so I made sure they knew that and I imagine it likely helped.
Woohoo. Always like seeing success stories.
And the 10k is definitely a huge success! Congrats!
Prob should have mentioned I got the biz card in early Jan.
got 25k 6 months ago. can I still call in and "negotiate"?
Give it a go and let us know your results, I doubt you'll get anything but never hurts to try.
After two calls, the representative opened a case for me and said they will review my account and contact me. What is the problem here?
They say they will open a case, it rarely results in getting the points. HUCA.
Always ask for the ticket number if they say they are opening a case for you. The rep basically try to get me off his back by saying this. When I asked for the ticket number it took 15 minutes for him to create one.
I picked up an extra 5000 points by calling in (I got the the 30k offer for the business card back in September).
Hey Colin, when you called you had already spent $8k on the card, right?
I applied for a business card on Saturday and was approved, ended up receiving the card in the mail yesterday, and have been unsuccessful in getting anyone to match the 35k offer.
I spoke online w/ a representative (before checking DoC, shame on me) and he placed a request w/ the marketing team, and told me to check back in 2-3 weeks, but confirmed he was unable to do anything.
I then spoke w/ a rep on the phone and she was unable to do anything, she then passed me off to someone in phone applications, and their manager, and they were unable to help me. I figure it's worth one more call and try and speak w/ a manager on the customer service end.
I applied on March 1 and was approved immediately. So far I haven't receive the card, but I just called the representative this morning, and told them that the offer changed within 24 hours of my application. Similar to your case, the representative told me that she would file an application for me, but she emphasized that there's no guarantee it would work and the review period would take 1-2 weeks.
I was told 6-8 weeks. Wonder how long the wait really is?
I called 2x. My first rep wasn't much help, so I HUCA, and then the 2nd rep was helpful but said he'd have to put in a request, and I'd hear back in 4-6 weeks, I asked to speak w/ a supervisor and the supervisor very quickly honored my 10,000 points request ask.
I have had my card about 5 weeks and received the 25,000 bonus. I called about a "match" and completely struck out, both with the front-line CSR and his manager. It was worth a try, I guess.
Trying huca. I had to call 4 times when the offer went up to 30k but was eventually offered a 5k courtesy adjustment. Persistence is the key.
Guys, I can't thank you enough for your encouragement and for the success stories that you've posted, as well as descriptions of your phone calls. I hate talking on the phone, but you inspired me to HUCA. After the first offer of 3000 points, a supervisor did award me 10,000 points. Thanks again! DoC, you rock!
Awesome, glad you got the 10k points.
I got my card for 25K in January (2016) and got my bonus points in Feb. Saw this page and successfully called and got my 10k bonus.
They did discuss this with management for about 3 minutes having me hold as they reviewed my account but I'm just happy I got the bonus.
Hmm, I applied during the last 30k promo last summer. Probably a stretch at this point.
My brother requested I send him a link to sign up for the card so I can get the bonus referral based on your post "American Express Starwoods Preferred Guest (SPG) 35,000 Point Offer [Personal & Business] – Highest Ever". I read in the post that they may offer courtesy points but figured since I signed up 6 months ago, they'd never do it, so I didn't call. But then my bro sent me this post and I thought what the heck. The initial rep offered 2500 points (I applied when the bonus was 3k) and asked to speak with a manager to get the full 5k. He transferred me and the supervisor gave it to me with no issue. I was probably on the phone 7 minutes in total. Thanks DoC, I'm so excited to use my extra points!
Awesome, glad to see another positive data point.
I applied about a week ago with the 25,000 offer, just called and the rep was a little reluctant at first, but then put me on hold for about 30 seconds. Came back and said he couldn't change the offer, but his supervisor approved a "gift" of 10,000 points!
Literally the exact same scenario for me.
Got Business card with 30K in September. Called once, didn't get anything. Called the second time, got 5K. Only did it based it on your blog. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Applied for the SPG personal last summer at 30K, called in and the first line rep offered me 5K bonus.


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High winds and dry conditions, with significantly less snow on the ground, are the right mix for fires. If you are starting spring lawn care, please don't create burn piles. Instead, take tree limbs, brush, twigs, dried grass and leaves to the Cavendish Transfer Station's burn pile. Learn more about recycling, what is eligible for the burn pile and other information by going to the following website. Please note that a burn permit is required in Cavendish, which can be obtained by contacting the Fire Warden, Roger Sheehan.
• Pike will implement their original design for the 131/103 intersection but will monitor it for safety and ease of use, recognizing that modifications may be needed.
While both Pike and VTrans took ownership and admitted the 103 paving project was "not their best job," the ultimate costs are born by the people who use the road. For a full report on the informational meeting, see The Dish.
CHS Briefs for April: The Cavendish Historical Society's News Briefs for April 1, are now available at the CHS Blog.
APRIL 10 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Energy Committee Meeting, noon at the Cavendish Town Office.
APRIL 11 (THURSDAY): Spring Bingo at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 6-8 pm, playing for Hams, cash, gift certificates and other prizes.


4. Try to describe Anna's tragedy in your own words. Consider her career if she remained faithful to Karenin and then consider the rewards of her guilty existence with Vronsky. Is there a right and wrong in her choice of destiny? Does Anna have a choice?
6. Consider the ironic significance of the following incidents: Anna's attendance at the theater (Part 5); Dolly's renewed attraction to her own life after she visits Anna (Part 6); the contrasting reactions of Levin and Vronsky to Vassenka Veslovsky (Part 6); the reversed roles of lover and husband while Anna lies ill (Part 4.).
7. If you have read Madame Bovary, compare Flaubert's treatment of marriage with Tolstoy's in Anna Karenina.


Children always want to try something new. This behavior is needed to make them understand about everything in this world. The coloring activity is one of the useful activities to grow the children's creativity. You can us the Barbie As The Island Princess Coloring Pages as your media. This coloring page will be an interesting media for the girls. It is because they like Barbie. Barbie is the icon of beauty and kind heart.
Coloring activity is the activity when the children giving some colors to the pictures you gave. It can be a fun activity because children can color the picture as they like it. There is no wrong color for the picture. All of the color is right. This will make them can express their thinking about the best color for their page. In the Barbie As The Island Princess Coloring Pages, the children will find the pictures from the Barbie as The Island Princess movie. This movie may be their favorite.
If you want to get this coloring page, you can find it in the internet. Not only the Barbie As The Island Princess Coloring Pages, but you can also find the other coloring pages which you can use in the coloring activity.


As we all known that vitiligo is a skin disease more common around us, the disease once appear, early diagnosis, early treatment and in life good care, to avoid the vitiligo condition aggravated and bring more serious harm. Vitiligo occurs often with a lot of factors, many of vitiligo is not very understanding, do not know there is no relationship between vitiligo and environmental pollution, in order to strengthen the understanding of vitiligo. Here we have to introduce the relevant knowledge of vitiligo.
The incidence of vitiligo and environmental pollution is a relationship, clinical research shows that the incidence of vitiligo in rural areas than the city's low, while the industrial weak areas are lower than the industrial developed regions, and vice versa. The investigation showed that exposure to certain alkyl phenol compounds can induce vitiligo. If more and more industrial production and application of phenolic compounds, so vitiligo incidence will increase.
Environmental pollution including industrial pollution, agricultural pollution, industrial sewage on the environment caused by pollution is one of the reasons for the increased incidence in recent years. Usually the industrial production emissions of untreated waste gas, and waste water, and emissions of motor vehicle exhaust contains many harmful substances in the human body, these substances can cause harm to human body. In addition, a large number of emissions of fluorinated refrigerants damage the ozone layer in the atmosphere, which can lead to excessive ultraviolet radiation to the surface, but also cause harm to human body.
The relationship between agricultural pollution and vitiligo mainly includes in crops, excessive use of chemicals, such as pesticides, fungicides and ripening agent.
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Are there any Friends fans out there? Chances are, if you were alive in the 90s, you can quote at least a couple different episodes of the classic sitcom. Fans of Friends will know that every episode name started with "the one where….." This Friends inspired shirt is perfect for fans of both the sitcom and of Disney. So grab your shirt, head to Central Perk to get a latte, and then make your way to Disney!
Not only is this shirt great for fans of Friends, but it's also great for Disney fans who are planning a friends trip to Disney! I fully believe that most people can be categorized into one of the six friends. Are you a Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Chandler, Ross, or Joey?
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A Word From John Paul II From The United Nations About A World Gone Askew – October 5, 1995
Posted by gordonskene on October 6, 2013
Posted in: 1990s, Broadcasts, Civil Rights, Civil unrest, Civil War, Cold War, Conflicts, Corruption, Counterculture, Day in history, Democracy, Dictator, Diplomacy, Disconnect, Disputes, Foreign Policy, Gun violence, History, Independence Movements, Middle East, Non-Violence, Organized Religion, Past Daily, Poland, Police, Politics, Popular Culture, Poverty, Pres. Bill Clinton, Pro-Democracy, Protest Movements, Pundits, Quality of Life, Racial unrest, Radio, Religion, Social Commentary, Society, Solidarity, The Fourth Estate, The Pope, The Press, The Vatican, U.S. Intervention, Uncategorized, United Nations, Vintage Recordings, Violence, War, War Crimes, Week In History, World News.	Tagged: Balkans, Catholic Church, Gordon Skene, Nationalism, Pope, Pope John Paul, Pope John Paul II, Pope John XXIII, United Nations General Assembly.	Leave a comment
The solution was simple – it was the problem that was complex.
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Pope John Paul II Addresses United Nations General Assembly – October 5, 1995 – NPR – Gordon Skene Sound Collection
Billed as the last address he would give at a gathering of the United Nations General Assembly, Pope John Paul II delivered an impassioned plea for peace in a world rapidly spiraling out of control . . . . or continuing to spiral out of control, on October 5, 1995.
With news that a tenuous peace had been struck in the powder keg of the Balkans only moments before the Pope was to give the address, his speech made that plea all the more urgent.
Pope John Paul II: "We need to clarify the essential difference between an unhealthy form of nationalism, which teaches contempt for other nations or cultures, and patriotism, which is a proper love of one's country. True patriotism never seeks to advance the well-being of one's own nation at the expense of others. For in the end, this would harm one's own nation as well: doing wrong damages both aggressor and victim. Nationalism, in its most radical forms, is thus the antithesis of true patriotism, and today we must ensure that extreme nationalism does not continue to give rise to new forms of the aberrations of totalitarianism."
Although both the message and the messenger were, and continue to be, subject to ironies, the spirit of peace and the necessity to work things out, rather than engage in continuous war was more crucial in those closing years of the 20th century than ever before. That we were slowly slipping into a world of factions, ideologies and terrorism would become abundantly clear in the coming years.
That this address by the Pope had more ominous overtones for the future than we could have imagined at the time is still being scrutinized. That we are becoming the thing we have feared the most is yet to be fully played out.
Brave new world, indeed.
Here is that address (in progress) from Pope John Paul II to the United Nations General Assembly, on October 5, 1995.
Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII to be made saints in April (theguardian.com)
Gen. Marshall Has A Plan – September 6, 1947
Posted by gordonskene on September 6, 2013
Posted in: 1940's, Adolf Hitler, Americana, Broadcast Journalism, Broadcasts, Cities, Civil unrest, Commentators, Communists, Conflicts, Congress, Corruption, Counterculture, Dictator, Diplomacy, Disconnect, economy, Education, Emerging Nations, FDR, Foreign Policy, France, Italian Politics, Italy, Labor, Middle Class, News reports, Newscast, Past Daily, Police, Politics, Post World War 2, Radio, Red Scare, Riots, Uncategorized, United Nations, Veterans, Vintage Recordings, Violence, War, War Crimes, Week In History, World News.	Tagged: aviation, Climate, France, French Nationalism, gaming, George Marshall, Greece, Libya, Marshall Plan, Politics, Soviet Union, transportation, United States, World War II.	2 Comments
Digging for dinner among the refuse.
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Our Foreign Policy – The Marshall Plan – September 6, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection
The news on this day in September of 1947 found the world . . .pretty much as usual, sliding into a state of chaos. The chaos this time had to do with the slow road to recovery from the ravages of World War 2, which had ended only two years earlier.
There was the rebuilding; devastated cities and infrastructure all had to be reinstated. Displaced persons, and those whose homes were destroyed needed shelter, even two years on. The process was long and painful and the agitation was great.
There was also that creeping Communist Influence thing that alarmed many in Washington and elsewhere. The Communist Party was gaining a foothold in France, Italy, Greece and most of Eastern Europe. And fears were rampant Europe would be going Red at some point sooner rather than later. And former allies were being viewed with a goodly amount of suspicion. In France, General De Gaulle, who had become such a visible figure during the War, was now being referred to in the British press as " the new Hitler", because of his intense French Nationalism.
Things were in a state of flux. But the ones suffering the most were the people – the regular folks who scratched out a day-to-day existence in any way they could, but on most days couldn't, and the continent as a whole was faced with potential starvation.
So Secretary of State General George C. Marshall devised a plan for the U.S. to aid in the recovery of Europe. Dubbed The Marshall Plan, it sought to aid in rebuilding efforts as well as offering assistance, both financially and in goods in an effort to get Europe back on its feet. It also was a good sales tool in swaying support away from the Soviet Union. There was a Hearts and Minds thing going on as well.
But it was primarily Humanitarian. And the news this day, from an episode of the weekly radio program Our Foreign Policy, focused on the efforts being put forth to rehabilitate Europe and the meetings taking place between the U.S. and the representatives of the European countries to make this effort possible.
And that's how it went on this September 6, 1947.
Hell Rendered: Designated Bosnia – September 5, 1995
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Our situation in Syria may have more in common with this than with Saddam.
Click on the link here for Audio Player – NPR News – September 5, 1995 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection
On this September 5th the world is holding it's collective breath. On September 5th in 1995 the world was looking at the situation in the region formerly known as Yugoslavia and that nightmare the ensued after the death of Marshal Josip Broz Tito in 1980 – the leader referred to as "the glue that held it all together" – the six republics known as Yugoslavia.
The glue eventually came apart at the seams, the intense settling of scores and the spread of religious factions exploded and turned the entire area into a slice of hell not witnessed since the darkest days of World War 2. Ethnic Cleansing became a new word in our lexicon of shock and horror in the mid-1990s. Killing was on a mass scale.
The U.S. and NATO attempted to broker a peace settlement but fighting continued before the U.S. staged a number of bombing campaigns on Bosnian Serb sites, finally bringing about the Dayton Agreement in December. But that was a ways off.
The news on this day was about the war in Bosnia as relayed by NPR on September 5, 1995.
Bosnian Serb war fugitive Ratko Mladic captured (mannaismayaadventure.com)
Ex-Bosnian Serb police chief jailed for war crimes (oneislandtwonationsblogspotcom.typepad.com)
Genocide suspect's book in shops in Bosnia (worldbulletin.net)
Josep Broz Tito: the Revered Leader of the Former Yugoslavia (brusselsandbeyond.wordpress.com)
The price of dignity (part one): the war of Kosovo (english.pravda.ru)
The day Tito died (mladenovicigor.wordpress.com)
Lessons from Bosnia: Why the West Must Intervene in Syria (spiegel.de)
Pope Francis' call to prayers for peace (express.co.uk)
The First Casualties; Just Plain Folks – September 4, 1939
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Survivors from SS Athenia – wrong place – wrong time.
Click on the link here for Audio Player – News from BBC World Service – Paris Radio English service – September 4, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection
With War in Europe officially declared, this day in September 1939, the first official casualties reported wound up being civilians, innocent bystanders, caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. The SS Athenia had been sunk, killing 117. And the news via shortwave listening posts, was all about that.
Amid conflicting reports (and there were a lot of them), the Passenger ship was bound for Montreal from Glasgow when it was torpedoed 200 miles off the Canadian coast. With some 1400 passengers on board, including 300 Americans, the ship was struck by one torpedo.
The Germans denied firing on the ship, even though the German submarine U-30 was seen following the Athenia. And the German passenger ship SS Bremen, en route from New York to Murmansk refused to pick up survivors, despite receiving distress signals.
All told, some 981 passengers and crew were eventually rescued.
But any indication this was going to be a civilized war was quickly abandoned as preparations continued for what was going to be a long and costly conflct.
And that's what was going on this September 4th in 1939 as reported by The BBC World Service and the English service of Paris Radio.
The Transcript & Sound of Neville Chamberlain's Declaration of war, September 3rd 1939 (warhistoryonline.com)
September 1939: A bloody month in Poland (inside-poland.com)
BOOK REVIEW: Athenia Torpedoed: The U-boat Attack That Ignited the Battle of the Atlantic (strategypage.com)
Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop – August 1, 1945
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As Europe slowly dug out of the ruins, the Allies were closing up shop.
Click on the link here for Audio Player: BBC World Service – London Column – Aug. 1, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection
While the war was still raging in the Pacific, the war was over in Europe. And the process of dismantling, rebuilding and reassessing the physical and emotional damage was slowly taking place. On this August 1st in 1945, news was regarding the closing and moving of bases, the breaking up of the 8th Army and the tenuous future that lay in store.
Farewell addresses from Generals Eisenhower and Montgomery and the slow return to normal of some of the villages around Britain who were host to Military personnel preparing for the Invasion in 1944.
The War in the Pacific was a little over 2 weeks before its end – eight days before the first Atomic bomb would be dropped and all the repercussions resulting from that single action.
But nobody knew for sure at the time. And as far as this August 1st in 1945 was concerned, it was about the slow process of piecing things back together.
All that and a lot more via the BBC World Service's daily magazine program London Column for August 1, 1945
Greg Mitchell: Countdown to Hiroshima, for July 31, 1945: Top Truman Aide Opposes Use of Bomb (huffingtonpost.com)
Watchers Of The Sky – July 31, 1940
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German Propaganda was going into overdrive as Britain prepared for invasion.
Click on the link here for Audio Player: News Of The World – NBC Blue Network – July 31, 1940 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection
Despite it not being a busy news day, in the middle of Summer and one of the hottest days of the year in Washington, news for the rest of the world on this July 31st, 1941 was nervous.
Reports of civilians being trained to fight against German paratroopers in the anticipated invasion of Britain were passed off as nonsense in London. However, German propaganda was going into overdrive, with German newspapers awash with photos of Seniors, women and children being trained in rifle use and observation in anticipation of the onslaught of German invaders on English shores which, as it was reported, was in its final stages of preparation.
The war of nerves was continuing, with German raiders attacking various British cities and towns, but not dropping the number of bombs as was accustomed and the amount of damage not up to the usual. Still, enough for another sleepless night.
The British Embassy in London protested the Japanese detainment of 11 civilians arrested in Tokyo on suspected spy charges. For their part, the Japanese government replied it wasn't in their Foreign Office's power to release the British subjects, since it was a civil matter. While the broadcast was taking place however, two of the civilians were released.
News of the British blockade of shipping from hostile nations brought some protest because one of those nations on the list was France. Now that France had surrendered and become occupied by Germany, it was now considered to be an aggressor nation – even though the French people had little say in the matter. It was hoped everyone would understand, but . . . there was a war on.
Berlin wasn't saying much, aside from saying Japan was getting concerned over the U.S. embargo of shipping to that country. They indicated the Japanese were now in desperate need of rubber and other raw materials from the Dutch East Indies, which were now not available because of the blockade. But other than that, all was reportedly quiet. It was speculated that August would be another situation entirely and this was a lull between storms.
Meanwhile on Capitol Hill. News was primarily about the heatwave, now its 13th day and judged to be the worst in decades. The only news to be had was from the Senate, who had just approved FDR's call for mobilization of some 300,000 members of the National Guard and Officers Reserve for a years training. It was anticipated the measures would be approved by Congress by the end of the following week. Not the same for the proposed Conscription Bill which was dropped almost as quickly as it was announced. The feeling against having a peacetime draft was very high and considered a hot potato around Washington and with constituents back home. So all was not so lethargic around the Potomac after all.
And that's some of the news for this July 31st in 1941 (also a Wednesday), as reported by The News Of The World via The NBC Blue Network.
World War II Fast Facts (warhistoryonline.com)
The Long, Hot Bummer Continues – July 25, 1966
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In case you were wondering; Austerity isn't new. Ask Harold Wilson.
Click on the link here for Audio Player: CBS Radio – The World Tonight – July 25, 1966 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection
If anybody had any curiosity over why the Hippie Movement became so prevalent in the 1960s, you only had to hear this newscast to realize what happened. Simply put, the news all over the world on this day was awful.
On this July 25, 1966 Vietnam was spiraling out of control, Buddhist Monks were once again dousing themselves in gasoline and immolating in Saigon. We were bombing Hanoi and aircraft losses were conflicting – the U.S. claiming only 7 were downed while the North Vietnamese claimed the number was much higher. Whoever turned out to be correct, the number of some 300 planes listed as downed during the previous 17 months was more than a sobering number to contemplate. Much as the figure of 4300 U.S. dead since we more or less got involved in 1963 was equally sobering. Still, the war dragged on with no end in sight.
Racial tensions in U.S. cities were going from smoldering to flaming, despite pleas for calm by Dr. Martin Luther King, even though he was pessimistic, since he felt Public Officials actions may be responsible for strengthening the call for violence rather than peaceful protest.
And the Airline Strike was two weeks old, with Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz stepping in to attempt a settlement between labor and management. By the end of the day, no agreement or even progress was reported and the warring factions went off to separate rooms to strategize.
The cost of living in the U.S. went up again. One-third of one percent, but still enough to make people grit their teeth. Basically, it cost over $11.00 to buy $10.00 worth of goods from 8 years ago. One can only imagine what that translate to in 2013 dollars.
And that thing known as "austerity" in Britain was plaguing UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson, with opposition and Labor leaders up in arms and the public chiming close behind. Since elections were just around the corner . . . .
And Richard Speck, accused murdered of 8 student nurses was still confined to the Hospital Ward of a Chicago jail and had not yet been arraigned. His court appointed Attorney planned to enter a plea of Innocent and demand a Jury Trial for his client.
And doubtless a few more decided it was time to turn-on, tune-in and drop-out, via the CBS Radio News program The World Tonight for July 25, 1966.


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Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Vulnerable man suffers head injury after being dragged to Fishponds cash machine and forced to withdraw money
Natasha Davies
A vulnerable man was hurt after being dragged to a cash machine and forced to draw out cash in Fishponds.
The incident happened shortly after 11pm outside public toilets in Fishponds Park on December 29, and police released an appeal for information on Tuesday, February 6.
The man, aged in his 50s, was approached by two people before being dragged to a cash machine outside the Sainsbury's Local store.
Sainsbury's Local in Fishponds (Image: Google)
He was made to withdraw cash which he was forced to give to a woman and a man on crutches. The pair left the scene along Fishponds Road, towards Straits Parade.
The victim suffered head injuries and was taken to hospital.
Police called to Clifton Suspension Bridge after man 'threatens the worst'
A woman in her 30s has since been arrested on suspicion of robbery and released under investigation.
Avon and Somerset police are appealing for witnesses.
A force spokesperson said: "We're keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time, who may have information to help our enquiries.
"Anyone able to help is asked to call us on 101 quoting reference 5218010454."
Armed police search home after 'weapon sighting'
CrimeOfficers were seen on Windermere Road and Rodway Road