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The Scottish government's block grant allocation between 2015-16 and 2020-21 was set in the 25th November spending review delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Current spending will increase from £25.9 billion now, to £26.5 billion in 2019-20. This represents a 5% real cut (equivalent to £1.3 billion).
In contrast, due to the UK government's decision to increase capital spending by £12 billion compared with its plans last July, Scotland's capital budget will increase from £3 billion to £3.5 billion by 2020-21, an increase of around 10% in real terms.
The change in Scotland's allocated grant is much in line with those in Wales and Northern Ireland. Having suffered more severely than Scotland in the last spending review, the real reduction in the grant to Wales is 4.5% on this occasion, while the cut in Northern Ireland's budget is exactly the same as that in Scotland.
The devolved parliaments have been partly protected by the importance of health within their overall budgets and the decision to increase real health spending in England by 3.3%, which passes through the Barnett formula, boosting their budget allocations. Local government spending in England is to remain fixed in cash terms over the Parliament, representing a real cut of around 10%. This has a negative effect on Scotland's grant since local government in England spending, like health, affects Scotland's settlement through the Barnett formula.
Local authorities in England have been given the power to increase council tax by 2%, above the existing referendum threshold, provided that this funding is directed towards social care. The intention is that this measure will help avert the crisis in social care provision in England. However, this poses a significant challenge to the Scottish government as to whether it will follow suit. Council tax has been frozen in Scotland since 2007, but rising demand for social care may lead to some councils seeking the freedom to follow their counterparts south of the border.
Local authorities may also have to deal with some of the changes in welfare announced in the spending review. Instead of going ahead with the full set of cuts in tax credits that were announced last July, the Chancellor instead opted to retain the two child limit on child tax credit claims and to scrap the family element for new claimants. In addition, housing benefit and pension credit payments are to be stopped for people leaving the country for more than one month. These changes will perhaps have less media impact than the previously proposed tax credit cuts, but nevertheless will cause difficulties for many families.
David Eiser adds: What about the implications for Scotland? In funding terms, the Scottish Government will see a 5% real terms cut in its allocation for day-to-day resource spending, from £25.9 in 2015/16 to £24.6bn in 2020/21. There has been a slight tweak in the way that Scotland's 'Barnett consequentials' are calculated, meaning that Scotland is no longer protected from cuts to Local Government spending in England to the same extent that it used to be.
Over the same period, the Scottish Government's capital allocation will rise by 5% in real terms, from £3 to £3.2bn.
Buried deeply in the OBR forecasts is some slightly bad news for John Swinney. The OBR has reduced its forecast of revenue from the Land and Buildings Transactions Tax in Scotland, (equivalent to Stamp Duty, which is now devolved to Scotland). For 2015/16, the forecast for LBTT has been reduced from £540m to £397m. This is perhaps not huge in respect of the Scottish Government's total budget, but it represents a fairly substantial fall in percentage terms.
Of course, given that LBTT is now devolved to Scotland, the Chancellor's proposal to raise Stamp Duty on second homes and buy-to-let properties will not apply here. It remains to be seen whether (and how quickly) the Scottish Government follows the UK policy change.
Overall, the departmental spending plans contained within the Spending Review are higher than were forecast in the Summer Budget (and substantially higher than were implied by the Conservative Manifesto), funded partly through better economic news (higher growth and lower debt interest spending), and partly through some tax increases. Welfare cuts have been delayed rather than eliminated. The big question is whether the economic forecasts that underpin these plans will turn out to be overly optimistic.
This (amalgamated) blog appeared at the Centre for Constitutional Change site and is reproduced here with permission
David Eiser is a research fellow at Stirling University. His full blog can be read here
The authors also wrote this IFS study on Scotland's new fiscal framework


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As the world (where I am at, at least!) gets bathed in frost, as the plants wither and die, as the trees bathe themselves in color and then drop their leaves, as the cold wind blows and as the darkness sets in, we in the druid tradition–and in any other traditions–turn to think about the ancestors. In this post, we'll explore the global traditions surrounding honoring the dead that tie to August-October and honoring the dead to see similarities, we'll discuss three types of ancestors the druid tradition recognizes, and then we'll explore ways to honor the ancestors.
Global Ancestral Traditions
When you start digging into ancestor traditions around the world, some striking similarities seem to emerge.
- The Mexican Day of the Dead, which is a blending of European traditions and Aztec honoring of the dead, goes from Oct 31 – Nov 2. As part of…
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Plunging Oil Prices Have Forced Alaska to Consider a Desperate Option
Amid falling oil prices, Alaska may be thinking the unthinkable: dipping into the state's seemingly untouchable $51 billion Permanent Fund.
To some, it looks a lot like taking money out of citizens' pockets. The Alaska Permanent Fund has been used for the past four decades to pay dividends to state residents and provide government services using oil-related revenue. It's part of the reason why Alaska has neither sales nor income taxes.
But now, with oil sinking below $30 a barrel in the past few months, the state government is seriously considering cutting its citizens' dividends in order to pay down the state's burgeoning $4.1 billion budget deficit, the Wall Street Journal reported. Legislators already blew through their session deadline on midnight Sunday to complete a proposal regarding the budget with just "small steps forward," according to the Alaska Dispatch News.
"What's changed is the magnitude of the problem," said Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, an independent, in an interview with the Journal on Friday. "[The projected deficit] is so big that things that were off-limits are no longer off-limits."
Alaska, which pulled roughly 75% of unrestricted revenue from oil production in 2015, is considering cutting annual dividends by about half from $2,072 per person a year earlier—though that would only close its deficit gap by about $2.5 billion.
The state's heavy oil tax incentives are also another point of contention, with some legislators calling for the government to cut those before looking at the Permanent Fund. Siphoning money from the fund has long been a near-taboo topic for lawmakers.
"I can't go back to my constituents and say, 'Sorry, I need to take your Permanent Fund so I can pay the oil industry,'" state Senator Bill Wielechoswki, a democrat from Anchorage, told the Journal.
And Alaska's budget squeeze from the falling price of oil is only expected to worsen. Over the weekend, world leaders met at Doha in the hopes of brokering a deal to stymying oil production. That deal ended in pieces, sending both the S&P 500 and oil prices down sharply. WTI crude fell to $39.27 a barrel, while brent crude fell to $42.10 a barrel.


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New London duo Hugh & Dana sail into Best Video Performance Space for a show Friday, Apr. 8. The folkies play at 8 PM and the cover is $5.
Hugh Birdsall, has been playing music in Southeastern Connecticut for decades, literally. He is a founding member of The Reducers, Dogbite, The Three-Pack, The Original Sinners, and SheSaidHeSaid. Guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and bon vivant, he has toured extensively and has performed and recorded in some of the finest studios, basements, garages, and dives in the region. Heavily influenced by 40's hot jazz, 50's rock n'roll, the 60's folk movement, and the 70's punk rock explosion, his body of work includes songs as diverse as "Black Plastic Shoes," "Bombs Away, Lock and Load," "Grace," and "Wailing City Girl."
Dana Takaki is a classically training violin player who "caught the fiddle bug" a few years ago. She currently plays with plays with The Rivergods, Ear Candy for the Soul, Chorus of Westerly, New Britain Symphony and others.
Hugh & Dana play frequently at the Farmers' Markets in Waterford, Chester, New London, Lyme and others as a duo and with other groups. Their recently released CD is a collection of recording from summer 2015.
• Sunday, Apr. 3. FREE 2 PM AFTERNOON BLUEGRASS JAM
• Sunday, Apr. 3. BEST VIDEO FILM & CULTURAL CENTER & THE INSTITUTE LIBRARY present "BOOKS TO FILM: THE WAY," with special guest JACK HITT at The Institute Library in New Haven
• Monday, Apr. 4. FILM SCREENING: "THE BEST MAN"
• Wednesday, Apr. 6. INDIE ROCK presented by Redscroll Records: HEX INVERTER, DIRT DEVIL, NOTHING ISRAEL
• Thursday, Apr. 7. BLUES: THE MOODY'S BLUES
• Friday. Apr. 8. FOLK: HUGH BIRDSALL & DANA TAKAKI
• Monday, Apr. 11. FILM SCREENING: "THE CONTENDER"
• Thursday, Apr. 14. INDIE ROCK: SPIT-TAKE, BOX FAN
• Tues., Apr. 19. FILM SCREENING: "BULWORTH"
• Wednesday, Apr. 20. JAZZ: BADSLAX
• Thursday, Apr. 21. INDIE FOLK: THE MID SEASON, XAVIER SERRANO
• Friday, Apr. 22. JAZZ: REBECCA ABBOTT, GARY GRIPPO & FRIENDS
• Monday, Apr. 25. FILM SCREENING: "A FACE IN THE CROWD"
• Thursday, Apr. 28. SEPHARDIC MUSIC: THE HERETICS OF CORDOBA
• Monday, May 2. FILM SCREENING: "THE CANDIDATE"
• Friday, May 6. BRAZILIAN MUSIC: SAMBELEZA
• Saturday, May 7. SOFT ACOUSTIC/ROCK: THE HERNANDEZ BROTHERS
• Monday, May 9. FILM SCREENING: "FRUITVALE STATION"
• Wednesday, May 11. ROCK: THE NEW CHASTITY
• Friday, May 13. THREE SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND: ANNE MARIE MENTA, DICK NEAL, GLEN ROETHEL
• Monday, May 16. FILM SCREENING: "SARAH'S KEY" (in partnership with the Jewish Community Center of New Haven)
• Friday, May 20. JAZZ VOCALS & GUITAR: LINDA SATIN & JOE CARTER
• Tuesday, Aug. 30. BLUEGRASS: STACY PHILLIPS & HIS BLUEGRASS CHARACTERS
• Saturday, Oct. 8. THE NEW ENGLAND UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL


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Applications like Ashampoo Winoptimizer and TuneUp utilities that we discussed have a file splitter module in them. The difficulty is that all these applications are sharewares. HJsplit on the other side is a freeware multi-platform file splitter and joiner. It can split files of any size to a pre-defined value and later join them at the client side.
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Ultimate Guide to Video Poker
Video Poker has come a long way since it's boom in bars and casinos in the 1980s. The online game is a great example of taking a solid concept, and using technology and imagination to come up with many entertaining variations.
You will find a lot of Video Poker content here at High Tech Gambling. Ranging from strategy through to guides to software and individual games. This page is a primer, aimed at readers who are new to Video Poker. If you already know the game and are looking for more advanced topics, there are links to more in-depth articles at the bottom of the page.
What you'll find in this guide:
- The History of Video Poker
- The Rules of Video Poker
- The Types of Video Poker
- How Payouts work
- The House Edge
Brief History of Video Poker
Video Poker came into reality in the 1970's when Si Redd, a distributor for the casino giants Bally, pitched his new invention of video poker to the executives of the company. Bally gaming decided against taking up the game, and Si Redd convinced Bally to let him take the patent on the game. He would team up with the Fortune Coin Company in Reno and form a new company called Sircoma (which is an acronym for Si Redd's Coin Machines).
The uptake was a little slow at first; however by 1981 the game started to take off and quickly became one of the most popular games at the casino. This success would lead to many more of the games being produced and casino floors would never look the same again, with video poker machines taking up a great amount of floor space. Sircoma would later change their name to International Game Technology (IGT) – a name familiar to casino enthusiasts worldwide.
Video Poker received another huge boost in participation with the advent of online casinos. This game was perhaps the easiest of all casino games to translate to online gaming, as the game offered in live casinos is basically the same as you'll find online.
The Rules of Video Poker
When starting a game of video poker, you'll first decide how many coins you want to stake at the game – a choice of between one and five. Having chosen, you are ready to go and you'll hit deal. You'll be dealt five cards and all of these cards are dealt from one pack, meaning that no cards can be repeated. Your cards will come out as follows:
You'll then have the chance to keep or discard each card; those discarded will be replaced by other cards. You'll keep the cards of your choosing by hitting a hold button if playing at a casino, or clicking on the card if playing online. The cards you keep will display a 'hold' symbol as follows:
You'll then hit draw and the cards you have chosen not to keep are now replaced – like follows:
After the new cards have been dealt, you'll have your final hand. The strength of the hand will now be compared to the pay chart for the version of Video Poker you are playing, and if good enough you'll win. At many games you'll need a 'Pair of Jacks' or better to receive a win, however this will become more stringent if 'Jokers' or 'Wild Cards' are introduced. In the above example we have hit a straight, and this will always feature in the pay chart.
If winning, you'll be offered the chance to 'double' at many versions of the game. This is basically a 'double or nothing' game, where you'll see 5 cards, with the card on the left hand side face up. You'll now have to pick a card from the four face down cards – if your card has a higher value, you'll double the size of the win, if your card has a lower value, you'll lose your win and if the card is of the same value, you'll keep your winning amount. You may be given the opportunity to 'double' a number of times on the same hand, meaning you can win 2, 4, 8, 16 or more times your winning amount.
Types of Video Poker
There are literally 100's of variations of Video Poker available nowadays. I have listed some of the enduringly popular games below - these are a great place to get started.
Jacks or Better
This is the most popular variation of Video Poker. In this game you'll be paid out on any hand that is a 'Pair of Jacks' or better. In this game you'll not have Jokers or any wild cards.
Tens or Better
In this game you'll be paid out when hitting a pair of tens as well as all other hands. The extra winning hand will be offset by a smaller payout when hitting a Flush or a Full House.
Joker Poker
A joker is introduced in this game and with it being wild it becomes easier to hit bigger hands. As such, you'll need a larger minimum hand to win – usually consisting of a pair of Kings. The joker also introduces the potential for hitting '5 of a kind' which is added to the payout chart. You'll also find a distinction between a 'Natural Royal Flush' and a 'Joker Royal Flush' – the natural one having the higher payout.
Deuces Wild
In this version of the game, all twos are wild. With four wild cards, your hand range will improve again, and you'll generally need at least 'three of a kind' to claim a winning amount. In this version of the game the chances of hitting '4 of a kind' is just 1 in 15. Like Joker's Wild, you'll be able to win with '5 of a Kind' and there is a distinction between a natural and a wild royal flush. Four Deuces will also feature highly on the payout chart.
How Payouts Work
Here is an example payout chart when playing video poker. Each column represents the number of coins you are playing – with the 'one coin' payouts on the far left of the chart, and the 'five coins' payout on the far right of the chart.
The above example is for a game of 'Jacks or Better' meaning that you'll not have an opportunity of hitting 'five of a kind' or a 'wild royal flush' as you do in other versions of the game. These payout charts can vary from game to game. This is particularly the case in 'Bonus' games, where you might find a higher percentage offered for 'four of a kind' and other types of specialist games where you might be offered a payout for hitting particular hands, like four Aces.
Video Poker House Edge
When playing Video poker, the house has an edge. This edge can be minimized if playing a perfect strategy at the game – the strategy involving 'holding' the best cards in any given situation. If playing perfectly, the house edge can be worked out. For example, the above payout chart will give players a return of 99.5% when playing 5 coins, or 98.4% when playing four or less (this is due to the massive increase in the Royal Flush winning amount when playing with 5 coins).
We look at strategy in the 'Basic Video Poker Strategy Tips' and 'Advanced Video Poker Strategy Tips' pages.
However not all games offer the same payout, and therefore the edge may differ. As you can see from the above payout chart, the Full House and the Flush are worth 9 and 6 respectively (when looking at the one coin payout column). These games are known as 9/6 games. However you may also find 9/5 games (house edge of 98.45% when betting 5 coins), 8/6 games (house edge of 98.39% when betting 5 coins) and even worse versions of the game, so it pays to look around and find the games where the house edge is as low as possible.
There is actually one variety of Video Poker where the house edge is in your favour at 100.8%. This is a form of 'Deuces Wild' poker played in Nevada. However, it should be added that this edge is only in place when playing the 'perfect' strategy which many players won't.
Where to Play Video Poker Online?
This does depend on your location.
US players can enjoy the excellent selection of Real Time Gaming Video Poker games at Bovada. This is the part of the famous Bodog group, and only accepts players from the US. This casino are famous for their generous casino promotions (as well as their huge sportsbook). See the latest deals and big choice of Video Poker titles at www.bovada.lv
International players have a wider choice with most casinos offering at least a small range of these games. I like the MicroGaming range, which includes many innovative titles as well as the 'standards', these work on mobile devices as well as your computer. The UK-licensed 32Red is my #1 destination for all MicroGaming games, check out the tables now at www.32red.com


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The missile launch. The Iranians are provoking the Americans because they can
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Iran missile test: Nuclear deal's rotten fruit
Analysis: The new ballistic missile Tehran tested is one of the prices Israel is paying for its failed conduct throughout the world powers' negotiations with Iran, which led to Israel's exclusion and inability to influence both the open agreement and its concealed and informal clauses.
Why does Iran need a heavy, one-stage, inaccurate missile, with a liquid fuel engine and a huge 1.5-meter warhead that can carry more than 1 ton to a range of 2,000 kilometers? The only logical answer is that the Khorramshahr missiles, which are being developed along with the Shahab missiles, are designed to carry a nuclear warhead. Provided that is the case, accuracy plays a marginal role.
The most advanced models of the Shahab-3 missile, on the other hand, can already reach a range of 1,950 kilometers, according to the Iranians, basically covering every spot in Israel. Their warhead, however, weighs half the Khorramshahr warhead, which explains why the Iranians are developing another family of missiles that would be able to carry nuclear warheads.
The Khorramshahr missile test, which was conducted in Iran in recent months and reported Saturday, is the rotten fruit of the nuclear agreement between Iran and the world powers. To be more exact, it's one of the prices Israel is paying for its failed conduct throughout the negotiations between the world powers and Iran, which led to its exclusion from talks and the loss of any ability it might've had to influence both the open agreement and its concealed and informal clauses.
In 2013, when Iran and the world powers signed the interim agreement, Israeli officials were already aware of the secret side agreement being devised between then-US President Barack Obama's representatives and the Iranian representatives, and there were already reports the Iranians had received the Americans' permission to keep developing missiles up to a range of 2,000 kilometers. At the same time, the Iranians were already busy developing missiles with longer ranges of 2,500 to 5,000 kilometers, which could reach Europe and the United States. In the secret talks, the Americans restricted them to 2,000 kilometers—the exact effective range to Iran's main enemy, Israel. And, if one insists, to Saudi Arabia as well.
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) quoted Iranian officials openly discussing the understanding reached with the Americans on the missiles. Revolutionary Guards commander Ali Jafari said immediately after the interim agreement that "Iran can produce missiles beyond the 2,000-kilometer range, but we have been restricted by our leader Khamenei. Our missiles must reach Israel. The regime's red lines were not crossed in the nuclear talks." The commander of the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace force admitted as well that "our missiles' 2,000-kilometer range is intended for a conflict with the Zionist regime."
Clearly, the Americans approved the Iranians' red lines—the range to Israel. Today, the Iranians are provoking the Americans because they can. The way the Americans are handling the crisis with North Korea is only encouraging the Iranians to act like hooligans. While the US is threatening to review the nuclear agreement, the Iranians are revealing the missile with the nuclear potential to convey a message: The US should talk to them, rather than work to change the nuclear agreement.
The Khorramshahr is clearly a North Korean missile, reflecting the tight cooperation between the two countries. It is based on a Russian ballistic missile fired from submarines, which was converted into a surface-to-surface missile. In 2005, North Korea transferred 20 of these missiles to Iran. It took the Iranians about a decade to adjust them to their own needs and make them launchable.
Saturday's reports on the missile test in Iran included information that the missile is capable of carrying three split warheads. If this information is true, this is the first time it is revealed that Iran has a multiple independently targetable missile. Israel should proceed on the assumption that North Korea already provided Syria with nuclear abilities in the reactor that was bombed in 2007. Similarly, it should be assumed that as part of the intimate relations between Iran and North Korea, Iran is enjoying North Korean's cooperation in the nuclear field for a generous payment. Israel should also consider the fact that Iran is now capable of producing a missile carrying a nuclear warhead—single or multiple.


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We saw the worst that can happen last week in Harrisburg, PA when a hoverboard caught on fire in a family's home, claiming the life of a three-year-old child.
The hoverboard reportedly ignited while charging, destroying the home. The three-year-old girl died at a local hospital and two other girls were left in critical condition. The girl's father and a teenage boy were treated for smoke inhalation.
This tragedy was compounded by another death; a local firefighter was reportedly killed in a motor vehicle accident while driving to the fire, the victim of an alleged drunk driver who now faces charges.


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Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Marilyn R. Wilson aired September 22nd/15
"It is the stories of REAL PEOPLE living REAL LIVES that will define our generation."– Marilyn R. Wilson
Storytelling can be done in so many ways, through movies, books, radio, and in person. Interviewing storytellers is an art and on that my guest Marilyn has got down very well. So inspired by the interviews she has done, she decided to put some of her favourites into a book so that it would inspire us all. We will discuss what it takes to be an interviewer and the passion behind it.
Marilyn R. Wilson is a freelance writer and editor with a passion for interviewing. Whether through a random encounter on the New York subway or via a "one-on-one" with an internationally recognized artist, the goal is the same – to share the unique journeys of inspiring individuals.
In 2007, this goal led the author to co-launch a successful, innovative magazine focused on professionals working in the fashion industry, paired with photography and illustrations by local artists. Now on staff at Raine Magazine (NY/Miami/LA) as well as freelancing for other publications.
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Wilson has taken her passion to a new audience with the release of her first book titled Life Outside The Box:
The Extraordinary Journeys of 10 Unique Individuals.
This is the first in a new series called Real People – Real Lives.
Get inspired to step out of your box and embrace your potential. From the corporate world to the arts, to working with the disenfranchised, the message is clear: there is no such thing as a normal way to live your life and no one right solution to any problem.
For a more in-depth look at the author's journey to becoming a writer – check out her article published in Metro-Living Zine, "Interviewing – A Journey of Privilege."


text: Sorry that it seems like this week I have dropped off the face of the earth cause in a way I did. I was dealing with some pretty serious life stuff this week that needed my whole attention. Sorry friends but I promise to get back to my usual blogging madness next week if Christmas does not kill me first. Still trying to figure out how to pull a miracle out of my ass. It's a lot harder to do then it sounds. So please don't worry my loyal readers cause next week I will be back and ready to share some crazy stories. Until then, please enjoy your weekend and I will talk to you soon!


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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- A 22-foot birdie putt on the final hole was a nice way to end the day, but Tiger Woods didn't let it mask his disappointment.
Despite making seven birdies at Conway Farms Golf Club to finish three strokes behind first-round leader Brandt Snedeker at the BMW Championship, Woods lamented his missed opportunities on the greens.
"I certainly wasted a lot of shots out there today,'' he said. "I missed three short ones (putts) and played the par 5s stupendously. One of those days.''
Woods' two bogeys were the result of three-putt greens that ended with lipped-out par putts. He also failed to birdie any of the three par 5s, including missing a 5-footer at the eighth, his 17th hole. But he did manage to roll in a long putt at the ninth to cap his score of 66, which left him in a four-way tie for third place.
Snedeker, whose seven straight birdies were a PGA Tour-best for 2013, shot a 63, a stroke better than Zach Johnson. Woods is tied with Charl Schwartzel, Steve Stricker and Kevin Streelman.
"You get on runs like that, you get excited for the next hole because you know something good is going to happen, because you're in such a good frame of mind and everything is going in the right direction," Snedeker said.
The BMW Championship is the third of four FedEx Cup playoff events that concludes with next week's Tour Championship in Atlanta. The leader in points following next week's tournament at East Lake wins a $10 million bonus.
Woods entered the BMW just 14 points behind FedEx leader Henrik Stenson, the winner of the Deutsche Bank Championship over Labor Day weekend, who shot a 72 on Thursday.
Despite his disappointment, Woods had plenty to be pleased about. He hit 15-of-18 greens and did make seven birdies, with six of the putts coming from within 10 feet.
Conway Farms is a first-time venue for the BMW, and Woods never had seen the course prior to Wednesday's pro-am. That might explain some of his difficulty on the greens; he was 55th in the 70-player field in strokes gained putting. He also was last in the field in that category two weeks ago at the Deutsche Bank.
"The familiarity, I just don't quite have it, and some of the putts are a little bit tricky here and there,'' Woods said. "But (caddie) Joey (LaCava) did a great job of getting the numbers and getting a feel for the golf course, and we talked about it at length yesterday as we were playing the pro-am, and what the wind direction was going to be for today and tomorrow and had a really good game plan.''
Defending champion Rory McIlroy shot a 78, and at 41st in the FedEx Cup standings, is in danger of failing to advance to the Tour Championship. McIlroy was in 66th place and probably needs a top-10 finish in order to play at East Lake.
"It's going to be a very uphill task," McIlroy said. "I'll try to get to even par as quickly as I can."
Lee Westwood, fighting severe pain in his back and ribs, had an 80.
Westwood is at No. 30 and likely played himself out of a trip to East Lake.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.


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Saturday, March 22, 2014
Goofy Grocery Warning
Yeah, it's been quite a while since I've attended to this blog. Spring has sprung a plethora of projects and deadlines: new humanities lectures, off-site presentations, final deliberations on a book set to appear in April (I hope!) - and more potently, reminders from outside my normal flow of teaching, writing, chatting, and traveling that other parts of my life must occasionally take precedence. No complaints here, just an observation that John Lennon was right: "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." One consequence is that I find myself falling into the old blogging trap that presumes that all posts must somehow
mean something
. They don't, of course, any more than any exercise must "mean something." Blogging is gesture, blogging is practice, blogging is invite, blogging is draft, blogging is ephemeral. It can be more, but it doesn't have to be. Accordingly I offer nothing more than a goofy warning sign I spotted yesterday at the Scotts Valley Nob Hill. Make of it what you will. Or don't. Either way, I'll be back soon.
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In my previous article on "Invisible UFOs," I discussed three cases from the U.K., and all from the 1950s. It's now time to take a look at a very similar case from the United States and also occurred in the 1950s. The documentation on this intriguing story can be found in the UFO section of the FBI's website, The Vault. With that all said, let's now take a look at the case itself. It all goes back to 1951 and strange, aerial activity that occurred in the vicinity of a military installation, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. The documentation on the incident starts as follows: "On September 20, Andrew J. Reid G-2 [Army Intelligence] Ft. Monmouth, NJ, provided following report of unconventional aircraft observed by radar at above Army installation. On Sept 10, fifty one], an AN/MPG-1 radar set picked up a fast moving low flying target, exact altitude undetermined at approximately 11:10 a.m., southeast of Ft. Monmouth at a range of about twelve thousand yards. The target appeared to approximately follow the coast line, changing its range only slightly but changing its azimuth rapidly. The radar set was set to full aided azimuth tracking which normally is fast enough to track jet aircraft, but in this case was too slow to be resorted to. Target was lost in the N.E. at a range of about fourteen thousand yards."
Matters had barely begun, however, as the following extract from the official papers reveals: "This target also presented an unusually strong return for aircraft[,] being comparable in strength to that usually received from a coastal ship [italics mine]. The operator initially identified target as a ship and then realized that it could not be a ship after he observed its extreme speed. September 10, fifty one an SCR-584 radar set, at 3:15p.m., tracking a target which moved about slowly in azimuth north of Ft. Monmouth at a range of about 42,000 yards at extremely unusual elevation angle."
Notably, the movements of the vast craft were also picked up by another radar expert: "Both sets found it impossible to track the target in range due to it speed and the operators had to resort to manual range tracking in order to hold the target. The target was tracked in this manner to the maximum tracking range of 32,000 yards. The operator said the target to be moving at a speed several hundred mph higher than the maximum aided tracking ability of the radar sets. The target provided an extremely strong return echo at times even though it was the maximum range. However, echo signal occasionally fell off to a level below normal return. These changes coincided with maneuvers of the target."
There was more amazing activity to come: "On September 11, fifty one [sic] at about 1:30 p.m. the target was picked up on an SCR-584 radar set that displayed unusual maneuverability. Target was approximately over Navesink, NJ, as indicated by his 10,000 range, 6,000 feet altitude and due north azimuth. The target remained practically stationary on the scope and appeared to be hovering [italics mine]. The operator looked out of the vehicle housing the radar in an attempt to see the target, since it was at such a short range, however, overcast conditions prevented such observation."
And we have this incredible data from the base's staff: "Returning to their operating position the target was observed to be changing in elevation at an extremely rapid rate, but change in range was so slow the operator believed the target must have risen nearly vertically [italics mine]…Once again the speed of the target exceeded the tracking ability of the SCR-584 set so that manual tracking became necessary…The weather was fair when the observation was made September 10th and cloudy for the September 11th report."
Truly, a fascinating and amazing early encounter of the UFO kind. And of the invisible type, too.
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The Direct Primary Care model is a practice and payment model where patients/consumers pay their physician or practice directly in the form of periodic payments for a defined set of primary care services. Under Direct Primary Care, practices typically charge patients a flat monthly or annual fee, under terms of a contract, in exchange for access to a broad range of primary care and medical administrative services.1
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the Primary Cares Initiative, including Primary Care First and Direct Contracting Payment Models.2
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2 Department of Health and Human Services. HHS To Deliver Value-Based Transformation in Primary Care. Available at: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hhs-news-hhs-deliver-value-based-transformation-primary-care.


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text: How We Got Started... Mike read a story about mining for rubies in Franklin, North Carolina. Our first trip to Franklin resulted in being flooded out of our "2-person" orange colored tent. Sleeping in the non-reclining seats of a B-210 hatch back. We were soaked the entire time in Franklin but had a great time in the Smokey Mountains... Now, we spend most of our time in New Mexico hiking, meeting great people, collecting rocks, sharing our finds, cutting and polishing (most of the hand-polishing) rocks to create modern designs! The designs are inspired from various experiences from an icicle dripping off a stop sign to a torii gates in Japan to Frank Lloyd Wright architecture to tumbleweed found in a arroyo. The inspiration comes from far and near, etc... Most of our jewelry is bespoke. In other words, each piece is hand crafted, one piece at a time And many times, the pieces is not replicated. Mike is the master at cutting, grinding and hand polishing until the stone is perfect! This process may take days as he doesn't want to let the stone be put into a piece of jewelry until it meets what he thinks nature intended or the energy or its spirit. Doreen will dream about jewelry designs. She may get up in the middle of the night when a design comes to her. She will draw out the design on a chalk board wall. Make a template design and then she begins her task one creating one piece of jewelry at a time. New Mexico offers some of the most beautiful minerals/rocks!


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Wang Ziyu, a mathematics teacher at Qingdao No 61 Middle School, has put into place a new student-centered teaching method encouraging his kids get more engaged in their education through discussions and group work, and so far the new way of teaching has achieved good results.
In his classes, Wang spends 20 minutes teaching and then gives the rest of the time over to the students for them to ask questions and to apply what they have just learned individually and in group work. This is quite different from the traditional teaching method of learning by rote.
Hou Shanjie, a class supervisor of Qingdao No 49 Middle School, said love is the foundation of education and cultivating talent should be the primary responsibility of a class supervisor.
Caring about not only students' school record, but also their thoughts and life, Hou is committed to helping students grow up healthily and find their confidence and dignity.
Teachers like Wang and Hou can be found in many schools in Licang district of Qingdao, Shandong province, owing to the district's efforts in improving the quality of its education.
Sticking to the principles of a fair allocation of educational resources and providing every student with equal access to education, Licang district has built up a highly qualified teaching team, according to the district government.
In 2019 so far, Licang district has recruited a total of 215 primary and secondary school teachers, in an effort to further expand its teaching workforce.
The district has selected 70 teachers from its primary and secondary schools and kindergartens to take part in a three-to-five-year training course to further their abilities.
The 70 teachers will have the chance to study in countries including the United Kingdom and Finland.
Licang district encourages all of the principals of primary and secondary schools to lead lessons, as well as organize and evaluate the teaching.
The district has invited a raft of professionals and scholars to instruct principals in terms of curriculum arrangements and teaching methods. The educational specialists include notable scholars at the Tianjin Institute of Education Science and a representative of the American Education Federation in China.
Meanwhile, the district has made achievements in strengthening education supervision and evaluation. It has organized education quality monitoring for its 73 kindergartens and 39 elementary and secondary schools this year. The district also established a long-term standardized mechanism for running schools, according to the local government.
To promote its overall education quality, Licang district has stepped up efforts to help its schools communicate with prestigious schools domestically. The aim is for them to learn advanced educational philosophy, as well as introduce quality educational resources.
For instance, by collaborating with Qingdao No 2 Middle School, a key middle school of Shandong province, Licang district founded an affiliated school, which offers primary and secondary education.
To explore more learning opportunities for its students, the affiliated school has forged regular exchanges with Beihang University and the Qingdao Wealth Management Institute of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.
By establishing an education research group, the district has compiled five educational study briefs on education in Japan as well as some European and American countries. They hope to learn, understand and promote the success, experience and practices of developed countries in basic education.
In addition, Licang district is paying attention to developing characteristic education, aiming to strike a balance between enhancing liberal education and developing students' interests.
The district is to popularize table tennis in grade 2, choral singing in grade 3, swimming in grade 4 and instrumental music in grade 5 of all its primary schools.
The district has also made achievements in promoting preschool education.
There are 32 public-service early education guidance centers, which have offered early education courses to 3,414 infants of 2-3 years old.
The early education centers in the district have held seven public benefit lectures, which have involved more than 2,000 families.
Safety issues related to students, including campus safety, personal safety and food safety, are also the priorities of the local government of Licang.
To guarantee students' safety, 37 elementary schools in Licang district offer after-school care services. More than 10,000 students take advantage of the services.
The elementary schools implement strict working mechanisms to ensure the safe delivery of each student to his or her parents, the local government said.
The district has worked on enhancing the safety training of teachers and school staff members, as well as strengthening the construction of part-time and full-time emergency teams in schools.
Currently, each school in Licang has established a full-time or part-time emergency rescue team, which consists of no less than eight people.
Meanwhile, each kindergarten, primary and secondary school in Licang has its own full-time campus security personnel.
To make sure students can enjoy safe food, the district sped up the establishment of standardized canteens in schools. Five standardized student canteens have been built this year.
To allow more people to understand the latest information and trends of the district, Licang is taking full advantage of newspapers, television stations and new media platforms to publicize information covering enrollment, quality of classes and educational achievements.
Clockwise from top left: Children play in the playground of a kindergarten in Licang district, Qingdao. Provided to China Daily Two boys cheer on friends from the sidelines of a soccer match. Yu Xuehui / For China Daily The district uses advanced teaching methods in middle and primary school classes. Provided to China Daily A campus soccer competition is held in Licang this year. Provided to China Daily
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I read the fictional book Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. by J.K. Rowling. It is about a boy, "Harry," who has to deal with love, sadness and hatred all for different people. The main character is Harry who is small and skinny, is now 15 and is still living with his aunt and uncle but is now bonding with his godfather Sirius at his house the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. The main problem is that an evil wizard named Voldemort is back and Cornelius Fudge is refusing too believe it, so the ministry has turned its back on Harry and Dumbledore calling them liars and unsafe. My opinion of this book is that it was one of the best written Harry Potter books. I also think that it had the most action and the plot twist at the end was so big and tied in so perfectly. So I love this book and I would strongly recommend that you read the first 4 books first.-Haile R.
The book/movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling is a fiction book about a boy who forms a group called the D.A. to fight the dark lord. The main character Harry Potter is a fifteen year old boy who is on a quest to defeat Lord Voldemort. The main problem in this story is that Voldemort is seeking a prophecy but, he can not take it out of its spot. Only Harry Potter could. The setting is very interesting because it is in a school called Hogwarts which is a magical school and it is in the Ministry of Magic which has all of the fighting. This book had a lot of action because Harry's godfather, Sirius Black, dies. It is also a mystery because Harry keeps getting visions. For example, Harry saw Mr. Weasley, Harry's best friends dad, getting attacked by a snake in a vision and it was true! This is why I love the book Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! -Jennifer
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Anita and Mike Gardner are slicing up a piece of heaven at Brooklyn's Pizzeria in Bay St Louis, Mississippi. They offer Italian Cuisine, including Salads, Sandwiches, and ,of course, extraordinary Pizza. Walk into this joint and you'll be sure to have a fun time watching your new friends make your favorite pie to order; then you get to watch the pizza cook in the large ovens behind the counter. It's truly a fun time! Have a seat in one of the easy booths and even check out some television on top of the fridge by the back. It's truly like heading back to easier days, maybe childhood, maybe when you were sitting at your buddy's local place back home. For the locals in Bay St Louis, there's no other pizza joint quite like Brooklyn's. If you love New York style or any style Pizza really, You'll sure love this! They even run monthly specials online.
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A few days ago, in my post, Where's Spring, I listed a few spring / Easter projects to view. Well, I thought the Bunny Treat Bags were so cute that I decided to make a few. They are small and light weight so are easy and inexpensive to mail. Just don't fill them! Someone else can do that. Don't the colours just ooze Spring?
The last photo is a view out the back patio door - more like Christmas than spring which brings up the possibility of turning these into reindeer treat bags. Just change the colours and the ears! I'm sure there are other animals with distinctive ears to use as well? Think about it . . .
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Bunny Treat Bags
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Charming spring weather we're having, isn't it, Judy? Those bags are the cutest. Our boys always got their Easter treats in flannel bags with little printed bunnies, but I never thought of ears :)ReplyDelete
OMG - those treat bags are adorable. I know a certain little sweetie that I need to make those for! So cute!ReplyDelete
Cute bags! Love the view out your patio door... much like our view!ReplyDelete
They're adorable and you're right, it wouldn't take much to change them to a different animal.ReplyDelete
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Last Sunday saw parliamentary elections in two countries – or perhaps not countries, depending on who you listen to.
One was Kosovo, which most other countries recognise as the newest independent nation in Europe, but which a large minority regard as still legally part of Serbia, from which it was separated de facto after the Kosovo War in 1999 and from which it declared independence in 2008.
Official results show the list organised by the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) – a broadly centrist party headed by incumbent prime minister Hashim Thaçi – in the lead with 30.7% of the vote, followed by the more centre-right Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) with 25.7%. Turnout was a disappointing 41.5%, down from 47.5% in 2010.
Assuming Wikipedia's translation of votes to seats is accurate, that gives the PDK 36 of the 120 seats (up two on its 2010 result), the LDK 31 (up four), and three smaller parties another 33 between them. The remaining 20 are allocated to Serbs and other national minorities. Clearly no party will have anything like overall control.
The other place going to the polls was South Ossetia, in a position that's similar to Kosovo but also intriguingly different. It enjoys much less international acceptance, being recognised only by Russia and a handful of other countries. The rest of the world regard it as part of Georgia, from which it has enjoyed de facto independence since 1990.
Results show four parties clearing the 7% threshold required to enter the South Ossetian parliament, but a clear victory going to United Ossetia, with 43.2% and 20 of the 34 seats. "Unity of the People" was well back with 13.2% and six seats. Turnout was said to be a little over 60%.
First the similarities. Kosovo and South Ossetia are both ethnically distinct from the nationality of their parent countries, Serb and Georgian. In neither case is there any reason to doubt the majority's wish for self-determination. But in each case that self-determination has only been possible through outside military protection: from NATO in Kosovo and from Russia in South Ossetia.
Moreover, in each case there is a larger neighboring homeland for the population to look to: Albania for Kosovo, and North Ossetia, a constituent republic of Russia, for South Ossetia. The new South Ossetian government has promised a referendum to join Russia – obviously a sensitive topic in light of recent events in Ukraine. Logically one would expect Kosovo one day to merge with Albania.
Now for the differences. Kosovo is much bigger; it's at least potentially viable as a separate state in a way that South Ossetia is not. Kosovo went through a long process of negotiation with Serbia to try to reach an agreeable settlement; neither South Ossetia nor Russia has shown much interest in talking to the Georgians (an attitude that seems to be reciprocated). Kosovo has offered reasonably generous terms to its Serb minority (although in my view it would be better off redrawing the border to exclude most of them); South Ossetia has ethnically cleansed most of its Georgians.
Depending on one's point of view, the differing international treatment for Kosovo is due either to these objective factors or to western hypocrisy. The truth is probably somewhere in between: South Ossetia might not deserve recognition as much as Kosovo, but it deserves more than it gets.
In terms of hypocrisy, however, you're unlikely to beat that shown by Russia. Put bluntly, it is hard to think of any possible argument for South Ossetian independence that does not apply as much or more to Kosovo. Yet Russia opposes recognition of Kosovo and would presumably veto any application for UN membership.


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Monopoly Bring the House Down is a new slot machine developed by Barcrest and Scientific Games as another sequel to their popular Monopoly slots series: Once Around Deluxe, Monopoly Big Event and others.
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It's important to notice that if you're ok to play high limit slots, you should use the Big Bet feature which increase the RTP to 98%!
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Keynote 1.1: Outlook of EVs
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Prof. C.C. Chan, FIEEE, FIET, FREng
President, World Electric Vehicle Association
Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering
Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering U.K.
Honorary Professor, University of Hong Kong
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The success of promotion of electric and hybrid vehicles lies on three goodness factors: 1. Good product: high performance at reasonable; 2. Good infrastructure: efficient and user friendly; and 3. Good business model: innovative business model that can leverage the initial cost of batteries to integrate the interest of stake holders. In this connection, proper technical and commercial roadmaps are essential. This keynote speech will discuss the state of the art and key technologies of electric and hybrid vehicles, hence the technical and commercial roadmaps. The new DNA for electric vehicles to enable become smart electric vehicles will be explored. The evolution of smart grid and the interaction of electric vehicles and smart grids will be reviewed. The recent development of electric vehicles in USA, Japan and China will also be briefly compared.
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Prof. C. C. CHAN holds BSc, MSc, PhD, HonDSc, HonDTech degrees. He has had over 50 years academic and industrial experience. He is currently the Honorary Professor and the former Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the University of Hong Kong. He is the Founding President of the International Academy for Advanced Study. He served as Visiting Professor of a number of well-known universities around the world, including MIT, University of California Berkeley, University of Cambridge, etc. He is Co-founder and President of the World Electric Vehicle Association, the President of the Electric Vehicles Association of Asia Pacific, and Past President of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. He serves as Senior Consultant to governments and industries worldwide. Prof. Chan is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, U.K., the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the Ukraine Academy of Engineering Sciences, IEEE, IET and HKIE. He received the IEE International Lecture Medal in 2000 and delivered lectures on electric vehicles worldwide. He was selected as one of Asia's Best Technology Pioneers by Asiaweek; named as "Father of Asian Electric Vehicles" by Magazine Global View; named as "Pitamaha (Grandfather) of Electric Vehicle Technology" in India; received the "Environmental Excellence in Transportation Award" from the Society of Automotive Engineers U.S.A.; Honour of "China Automobile Industry Character"; Gold Medal of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. He authored and coauthored 11 books, over 300 technical papers and holds 9 patents. His mission is to promote the global collaboration for the advancement of science and technology for global sustainable development.
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Getting the cat or kitten takes worksome work but gives back plenty of happiness as a swap. Cats are very soft and sensitive animal nowadays. They gives you unconditional love in the event you show good take care of them. However, it's also wise to try taking a little responsibility to keep her safe and healthy constantly. For individuals who've just a little kitten, ensure to cope with it a good deal, very gently showing it that you are someone on whom they could trust.
Prior to getting a completely new kitten to your house, there are many factors you have to maintain. Good food, excellent care, regular medical check-up and most importantly selecting right Litter are essential while taking proper proper care of your kitten. Frequently we realize that cats aren't while using the box simply because they might face different problems using litter. In this particular situation, like a responsible pet owner, you need to take proper actions in the issues that your kittens face.
Primary reasons cat urinates outdoors in the kitty litter box:
Selecting Wrong Litter:
Choosing the right litter is important for that kitten because it requires your cat's health. Frequently kittens avoid using el born area as because of wrong selection of litter. Cats are very sensitive animal and they have strong smelling power. Once the materials aren't produced using high quality ingredients, it won't absorb cat's urine and waste. Clearly, the finish result is quite pathetic. In situation your brand does not possess the odor control power, it spreads the odor making your box smelly, dirty.
Kitty litter box is untidy:
A lot of the cats avoid using the kitty litter box due to untidiness of box. In situation your box is stuffed with odor and untidiness, than normally your kittens do not want to utilize this area. Keeping a box and also unscented, you have to ensure that it stays fresh and clean. You need to eliminate all used materials and clean el born area no less than two occasions each week. Although, helpful to those who to wash the container completely whenever you can so that your kitten does not become averse to getting her box due to untidiness.
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Putting away the above mentioned all reasons, sometimes health issues might be great problem for that kitten not while using the box. The primary factor you have to do is always to take a consultation along with your vet to check out for disorders recognized to help make the behavior. Nowadays, the urinary system infections of feline illnesses are normal reasons for not while using the box.
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Organic or natural litter may be the finest option while choosing the right litter for that kitten. Usually, natural materials are coming up with with one hundred percent 100 % natural ingredients that keep your kitten safe and healthy constantly. This is made of 100% organic ingredients where one can visually monitor your cat's health 24/7. Concurrently, it destroys all the bacteria and keeps your box unscented and fresh constantly. Most considerably, organic litter is non-toxic and environmental friendly. This can be recyclable also.


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Watch 'Dabangg 2' song: Salman woos Sonakshi in 'Dagabaaz'
Salman Khan is back as inspector Chulbul Pandey and so is his ladylove Sonakshi Sinha who played his love and wife in the blockbuster 'Dabangg'. Sung by popular singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shreya Ghosal, the song shows Salman wooing miffed Sonakshi in a vegetable market. The song has been in the similar setting of 'Dabangg' and is quite a resemblance.
In the 'Dagabaaz naina' song, Salman woos Soankshi. He was dressed in police inspector outfit and Soankshi in desi avatar wearing a saree and matching ornaments. The song beings with Chulbul Pandey riding a chariot and throws a garland that land into Soankshi's neck.
Again composed by music composer Sajid-Wajid, the song has a desi flavor. The song goes as Dagabaaz Re, tore naina bade dagabaaz re…kal mile, phir humka bhool gaye aaj re, dagabaaz re."
Salman Khan does some funny movements in the song. The track is quite groovy and catchy. Soankshi looked beautiful in sari. Directed and produced by Arbaaz Khan, the film is slated to release in December. It has Malaika Arora Khan and Kareena Kapoor is a special song.
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The chapter affords theoretical and methodological issues to be considered in the study of early bilingualism. In the first part, what it means to be bimodal bilingual (sign language and spoken language) is explained, and similarities as well as differences with unimodal bilinguals (two spoken languages) are discussed. Recent research on the study on early bilingualism in young hearing children exposed to a minority and a majority language is presented. The second part examines methodological cautions to be considered: Differences in the children's background, the age of first exposure to each language, the amount of input received and how to assess the development in both languages adopting similar tasks and similar procedures for data collection. The third part reviews recent studies on early vocabulary acquisition by deaf bilingual children, conducted with indirect and direct observational methods. The chapter ends with a discussion on the future of research in this topic.
Language Acquisition by Bilingual Deaf Preschoolers: Theoretical and Methodological Issues and Empirical Data
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Oxford University Press Inc., Cary, USA
Bilingualism and Bilingual Deaf Education, edited by Marc Marschark, Gladys Tang, Harry Knoors, pp. 54–73. Cary: Oxford University Press Inc., 2014
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The electronics of E-577 (elastic-scattering) FERMI-National Accelerator Lab
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What Goes On Roughly (in E577): Something comes down the beam pipe hitting the beam scintillators and something trips off the backward arm ("s" for slow) scintillators. This coincidence is called a B.S. When this happens ...