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WASHINGTON — In the end, Republican Tom Smith spent $20.8 million, $16.8 million of which was his own money, on his failed run for the U.S. Senate against Democrat incumbent Bob Casey.
Casey, who retained his seat by 9.1 points and around 500,000 votes, spent around $7 million less, close to $14 million.
Some of Smith's spending included his primary run against a crowded field of Republican hopefuls last spring. Casey did not have a serious primary fight.
While Casey ended up winning handily on Nov. 6, in the final weeks of the campaign some public polls showed Smith having an outside chance of upsetting the first term senator.
From Oct. 18, Casey matched Smith's spending with each outlaying just over $3 million in the home stretch, according to Federal Election Commission reports from both campaigns.
For the entire cycle, Casey raised around $13 million while Smith raised close to $5.3 million.
By comparison, in 2010, Republican Pat Toomey raised $17 million and spent around $16 million and Democrat Joe Sestak raised around $8.5 million and spent $7.5 million, according to Opensecrets.org. However, there was around $30 million spent by outside groups on that race, which was considered one of the most high profile of that year.
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|February 13, 2013, 02:52 AM
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For our members that served over seas
When out on patrol and you get engaged for a period of time, do you worry about the magazines that you have gone through?
Also, when you get your ammo overseas, does it come in 500 round cans and how many clips do you usually carry.
I guess I could be asking the same question about your rifle as well as your handgun
|February 13, 2013, 03:59 AM
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I have been lucky enough to be in a job that is not out on patrol. However, when I got to Afghanistan, I received 45 9mm rounds and 210 5.56 rounds. Both sets were loose in plastic baggies when I picked them up. But I sit in an office and try to prove that PowerPoint can win the war...
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|February 13, 2013, 08:58 AM
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On my first convoy out of Saigon, . . . it was with an M1 Garand, and one bandolier of ammo, . . . which was 8 clips of 8 each.
I had my personal 1911, 3 mags and about 50 rounds with me.
It was a very uneventful convoy
Some time later, . . . I wound up also on convoy duty, . . . but I took my M3, all 5 mags, plus my 1911.
If I went on the river, . . . I took my M14 and every mag that wasn't nailed down, tied up, or where I couldn't get to it.
Came home in one piece.
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|February 13, 2013, 10:10 AM
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It's been a while but when I went to the field I'd had 460 rounds of 5.56 M193. Had a lot of the 20 round magazines w/18 rounds each. Some, maybe two thirds was in the cloth bandoleers in stripper clips.
I also carried a 1911a1 but only had two magazines and some loose rounds.
We went to the field for 30-60 days and you never really knew if you were going to be resupplied when you were suppose to. Especially in the monsoon season.
I don't recall seeing the 30 round magazines until I joined the National Guard in '73.
I still like the military 20 rounders better then the 30 rounders.
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|February 13, 2013, 10:24 AM
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While certainly not "on patrol" my duties as a naval officer in the amphibious forces required me to frequently go ashore in Beirut, Lebanon during the unpleasantness there in the early 80's, and move about the city. My normal procedure was to go to the ship's armory and draw a 1911A1 and ammunition, which was already in magazines, 5 rounds per. You got two magazines, for a total of 10 rounds.
When I asked for two additional magazines, the gunner's mate asked me "Why do you want all of those extra rounds, sir?" Mind you, this was shortly after the Marine barracks bombing.
I would take the weapon and return to my stateroom and top off all of the magazines with my own stash, and insert a loaded, personally owned, commercial Colt magazine into the pistol when I got ashore. I rarely trusted the "built-by-the-lowest-bidder" mags that were issued.
We were not allowed to have loaded weapons at the time, because that sent "the wrong message" to the Lebs. This led to me being constantly corrected by Marines and Seabees. ("You don't have a round up the spout of that thing, do you, sir?". "Gosh, Gunny, I didn't realize...etc."). So I had to play games with the system, as it were. At one point, when I didn't like the moves I was seeing, and the looks we were getting from some locals, I stepped across the street from our vehicle and under an overpass, where I was protected from above and behind and could watch traffic on in the street and in the buildings across from me. I had to take my pistol and load it behind my back, to keep my companions (including my CO) from becoming needlessly troubled.
Anyway, had there been trouble, I don't think I would have been terribly concerned about retrieving spent magazines. After 36 rounds of .45 ACP it would have been over or I would have been scrambling to pick up one of the M-16's (or optimistically AKs) lying on the ground.
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|February 13, 2013, 10:31 AM
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Most of our work that we did outside the wire never lasted more than 48-72 hours, so my biggest concern for that duration was water.
I would generally wear eight mags on my IBA, one in my M-4, and have another stashed either in a cargo pocket in my pants, or would sit it within easy grabbing reach on the dash of the Humvee. So, generally ten mags.
Also, two mags for my pistol plus the one in it.
At first, ammo was issued to us on stripper clips that were issued to us in ammo cans and we loaded from that. After a couple of patrols and the subsequence de-charging of magazines, we all just started loading loose ammo by hands into our mags.
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|February 13, 2013, 11:28 AM
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|February 13, 2013, 11:30 AM
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When I went off base all I needed were five darts.
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|February 15, 2013, 03:21 PM
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I did nuclear/presidential security in Germany during the height of the cold war as an Army MP. My basic load was 330 rounds in 30 round mags for the M-16 and 8 mags for the 1911. I was an M-60 gunner so I also carried an M-60 with 300 rounds. ( My assistant gunner carried another 3000). Our ammo was increased by 550 for the m-16 and 200 for the M-60 (luckily I didn't have to carry the 550 more because I already had the 60)when the threat level increased in 81.
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|February 15, 2013, 03:37 PM
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Our standard loadout was 6 double-mag pouches plus the magazine in the rifle (about 375 rounds), but if we felt it was needed we would hang mag pouches everywhere accessible that did not have grenades, a canteen or other gear attached.
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|February 16, 2013, 01:56 PM
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|February 16, 2013, 03:58 PM
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To go along with my esteemed Engineer colleague, after the first few patrols, ammo issue and mag recharging became much less organized and more of a social circle than anything. We never had any match ammo, but a variety of everything else to load.
We also carried a dump bag as well, and I was always paranoid about leaving my mags laying around. I didn't want some little Afghani kid to pick one up and then get killed for it by the Taliban.
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|February 16, 2013, 07:18 PM
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When I went to Iraq, I brought a several Sig Sauer AR mags and the rest were regular GI issue. For my M9 I brought one personal mag and rest were GI issue.
I tested fired all them on the range and never had an issue with any of the GI mags. But I always figured as a Platoon Leader at the time, if I'm pulling triggers instead of managing the fight, it's gotten pretty bad.
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|February 16, 2013, 08:40 PM
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Any time we went outside the wire I carried 300rds of 5.56 45rds of 9mm and 7rds of 40mm 5 were HEDP and the other 2 were illumination. Never really worried about running out we were never out more that 24-36hrs and trucks with more supplies were never far away.
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|February 16, 2013, 08:57 PM
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I usually carried about 420 20mm, 6 500lb iron bombs, 4 cans of napalm, 4 sparrow missiles, 4 sidewinders, one S$W combat masterpiece and 30 rounds of .38 spcl. in an F4. (Sorry guys, I just couldn't resist)
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|February 16, 2013, 09:06 PM
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So you must have flown the F-4E?
To keep this somewhat on topic, with ammo, water, armor, comms, and a few other assorted sundries, I believe I came close to a 90 lb fighting load.
Every time we got in a fight, I ran out of water and never came close to running out of ammo.
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|February 26, 2013, 05:01 PM
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Submarine sailor here. Armed with torpedoes mostly. Some nuclear tipped. And Posiedon missiles too,big ones, multi tipped.
|February 26, 2013, 05:50 PM
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When I was issued an M4, the standard load out was 210 rounds. 6 mags on your IBA or belt, and one in the rifle.
When I got certified as a SDM (squad designated marksman) I carried 6 20 round mags (to used with a bipod) and I carried an extra 4 30 rounders of my accord.
When I was on breaching duty, the 590 stayed loaded with buckshot, except for the round, which I kept loaded with a M1300 (1330? I cant remember the number) breaching slug. Halfway through, they made us switch from buckshot to slugs though.
Always kept 5 mags for my M9 (if I had one) 4 on the belt/IBA, one in the pistol.
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|February 26, 2013, 06:02 PM
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We had Magpul MAGS, 210 is usually a basic load with at least 45 9mm or .45ACP
My team would usually carry 300rds of 5.56 or 6.8, or 9mm or 45 depending on the mission and weapons we carried.
Normal SOP for us would be to load the first 5 rounds tracer, then 25 ball,
In the middle of a firefight, no matter what the situation it is difficult to count your rounds, loading the first 5 rounds tracer would give us an indication when we needed to change Mags.you dont want to wait till the chamber is empty, it is much faster to drop a mag, load a new mag and immediately start banging away, than having to mess with finding the bolt release...
As far as worrring about your magazine, if you can quickly get it into your cargo pocket, then save it, but underfire, drop it from the magazine well and forget it...
We it comes to recieving ammo, there is alot of SOP involeved with that, but normally wealways recieved rounds in ammo boxes of about 1800 if i remember correctly. Depending on the quantity requested then you might have to break a can open and take from there to fill the total amount requested...
|February 26, 2013, 08:05 PM
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40-60 rounds for the bolt rifle-10 or so easily accessible and the rest sealed up in plastic if such could be had.
Depending on the area and terrain, possibly a 9mm submachinegun and 6 mags in the ruck or a holstered Browning High Power and 5-6 mags on a pistol belt.
|February 26, 2013, 08:28 PM
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interesting responses...
canadian forces carry hi-powers not US forces (even when in a joint role as i can attest to during one of my tours in kosovo)....
mags are stored unless in an extreme circumstance because you can reload an empty mag when you are resupplied, but if you were careless and dumped your mag then you had nothing to reload and also the enemy can pick it up and reuse it
I was actually deployed (see my sig and my information and can scan a copy of my VFW card to prove it)... .
anyway, when i was in we carried our load out depending on mission. if on a long patrol that would sometimes span up to 2 weeks with minimal resupply (usually by helo in the stan or by linking up with a convoy in iraq, and in bosnia we always did short grab and go's so we loaded heavy on ammo and light on gear as we would be doing quick insertion and extraction usually by vehicle) we would carry haeavy which was usually 240rds of 5.56 plus an extra 120 or so rounds and then 45rds of 9mm plus maybe 30 rds extra and for those of us with a 203 we would carry various loads depending on the mission and dont foreget the smoke plus a what seemed like a million batteries of various sizes for the manpacks NVG's, etc... i was one of the unlucky SOB's that carried a manpack so i rucked my gear and the radio , but the other folks carried extra batteries for me...
when i retrained and was ni either the spotter or the gunner role the load out changed along with the mission or the territory we had as an AOR...
anyway, lots of answers from folks above, but just reading some i call BS as they are reading off a COD or Battlefield game load out..
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|February 26, 2013, 09:13 PM
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What I'm wondering about is , what's the story with ear and eye protection.
When I was in Slovakian arms , all I carried when on guard duty were 2 30 round magazines , one in the VZ 58 and one in the pouch.
No hearing or eye protection even on the range.
|February 27, 2013, 04:19 PM
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we always eye protection due to ied, landmine, etc... (was not the case when i first joined)..
ear protection is for the range... who has time to stop in the middle of a firefight and put in their ear plugs....
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|February 27, 2013, 04:35 PM
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|February 27, 2013, 06:46 PM
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In the 80s we patrolled the Nicaraguan border with Honduras. We were issued 6 loaded 30 round mags for our M-16 A2s and told that under no circumstances were we to get involved in any of the unrest that was going on there.
After each shift the magazines were turned in and you'd better be able to account for every round including the empty brass with a darn good reason for it being empty!
Fortunatly the biggest threat I ever faced was being shook down for $0.25 by some kid on a donkey selling questionable Coca-Colas.
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Sony is currently offering a bonus with 1-year PlayStation Plus membership purchases in the US.
even more spice..i like this i do.
All aboard the next gen hype train!
This is your membership badge. Oh yeah! :D
Great news, I'll wait for the last few days of this before subscribing so I can get some new gen stuff in there
You actually want to get it as soon as possible. You might have a few games to download once you get in but a lot of the instant game collection items are time sensitive.
you can never have enough free stuff..
seems like u cant ... but some free stuff is a waste of space.... (not directed at sony stuff but anything in general) ...
I wonder what PS+ will enhance on PS4, it'll definitely be out in less than 15 months so this should carry right over into it.
I wonder how long it'll take before "free" PS4 games release on the service, it took 11 months for vita to the service and have "free" titles included
This is cool, I only have a 3 month subscription currently and was thinking about getting the year.
Up until recently i was thinking PS+ is weird, how can they give away so many games? It's great for us but what about the devs? If i chose not to resubscribe it would hardly be a problem as i dont tend to play games a year after purchase anyway.
Then I was playing dungeon defenders and was considering buying the dlc (cause i like it so much) and it hit me, it could be making money off of dlc or hyping you up to buy a sequel. These might be factors in how they choose which games become free.
Also, to the people trying to downplay the free games: Note that PS+ is a service, people mostly subscribe because of the games but the games are NOT the service. Hence the reason they are called "free".
The service is:
getting discounted prices on the ps store
getting cloud storage space
getting 1 hour game trials
getting automatic updates
getting automatic saving to the cloud storage
getting early access to some demos
getting access to or early access to some betas.
free games are called "free" games because they are a bonus.
Oh, that's good to know I was thinking about singing up actually heh
Dont think! Doooooo.. The value is like a finger pointing away to the moon..
But don't concentrate on the finger, or you will miss all that heavenly glory.
I was actually getting a years subscription soon, sweet.
Woot, my subscription ended a few days ago. This is awesome. ^_^
You're lucky. I just renewed mine a couple of months ago.
They did this when Plus first started and then again about a year later.
Will definitely be stacking this onto my current subscription!
yep, i also had 3bonus months when the psplus was launched.
i never stopped the service since, i also dont expect to end it since its also for my ps vita now, ...and will be obviously compatible with the ps4/orbis
No doubt. I have about 4 free months I picked up over the year so doesn't expire until July, but might take advantage of this.:) With enough of these I may be able to go through the whole next gen without paying.
Wasn't planning on renewing my subscription, but what the hell.
I'm surprise by the online store. It's pretty good... now why can't they just get it to be this smooth on the ps3.
In EU it is slightly faster with latest update.
Yeah the online store is wonderful! I found 3 free games for the Playstation Vita easily!
I think I will renew next week then and get this especially since I only got a three month one back in December I think.
PS4 in march 2014 confirmed? wild guess
Wow, I might just have to give this a try for that price.
So you get to rent "your" games for an extra 3 months ?
Better than renting your internet for 3 months amirite?
lol can't think of a comment better than your's
Not to knock on 3-4-5 or anything but this is one awesome comment.
Not really.
Nobody ever gets to keep the internet, but if I buy a physical copy they can't take that from me.
Hence the difference.
I don't think you guys really understand, but are trying to act like you do.
I'm not making fun of it, but their is a difference. If you can't recognize it, that doesn't mean it fails to exist.
If I subscribe to a magazine, once my subscription is done, do I have to give my magazines back ?
Yea....all of you who posted think about that for a minute before just heap blind praise upon somebody.
@3-4-5 "if I buy a physical copy they can't take that from me."
Unless the game in question is an xbox game that has online multiplayer, in which case a large portion of it can and will be taken away from you if you dont keep up with your subscription.
yes, just like any subscription in existence.
You get to use it when you pay and stop using it when you don't pay.
Do you need a flowchart or diagram?
No. Rentals imply that you have to return them at some point. Sure if your Plus subscription runs out you can't play them. However they're still there for when you get back on. Also, their sales this week with my Plus account. I bought a 40 dollar game for 10 bucks. That's 30 dollars... Right there that I saved. That almost pays for Plus by itself.
Anyway, are you seriously complaining about something that costs less for a YEAR than the price of a single MONTH'S internet bill? I'd rather get a game every week for a year that I can play, instead of paying 60 dollars for a single new game.
Plus is amazing, end of story.
"Rentals imply that you have to return them at some point" No it doesn't, this isn't 1995 and Blockbuster. Most services now use streaming like Amazon, Live, Apple, even Sony. You are comparing physical media vs digital.
"Sure if your Plus subscription runs out you can't play them." <-that
You know people in NA with an "internet connection" have ways of getting Xbox Live for free, and it's legit.
@ALLWRONG - Yeah, I'm sure it's legal to get your Xbox Live free...
Troll harder next time buddy, not even going to bother responding to the parts about PS+.
http://www.bing.com/rewards... Like I said "free" and "legit" I could get Hulu free or choose 800ms points each month.
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I've got nothing to complain about.
Enjoy what you pay for.
3-4-5 - You apparently don't understand value.
read my comment above.
None of you are as smart as you think you are.
think a bit harder.
Talking about being smart? How is comparing digital contents to printed magazines considered as smart? They are hardly comparable to begin with!
How about comparing PS+ to Netflix for example? Both of them offer digital contents. No? Of course you won't do it because with Netflix, when your subs is over, you keep nothing, all gone! But with PS+, when your subs is over and you don't think of renewing it, all the free avatars, theme and things you bought at discounted prices stay with you! And...you still can play your games online for FREE as it's NOT REQUIRED for online play unlike a certain other service!
So, you can keep trolling PS+ if that makes you happy but coming here comparing it with magazines? Please just stop as it doesn't make you sound as smart as you think you are! It's just plain embarrassing!
2/10 for lackluster of trolling.. keep harder..
Riderz just bent you over and delivered a 3-2 screwball up the gut.
I love the idiots who come out and complain about this - apparently "renting" the multiplayer component of games YOUVE ALREADY PAID £40 FOR is just fine, but "renting" full games is a terrible thing it would seem.
Free PS1 games from PS+ are yours forever. Also mini's, free games for lfe from PS+
A big reason that we all get Plus is that the discounts are crazy good! It costs $6 per month to have Plus. This month, alone, I have saved $10 on LBP: Karting, $3 on The Unfinished Swan, $4 on Tokyo Jungle, $5 on House of the Dead: Overkill, and much more money on games I can't even think of right now.
I get to actually KEEP those games, if I ever unsubscribed from PS Plus. However, I plan on having plus for at least the next ten years. I can guarantee it will make its way to PS4 and possibly even PS5. It's a wonderful service and I'm sure they love the money. We love SAVING money. ;)
Go back to xbox and pay them $60 a year to use the internet you are already paying for.
I just got a 3 month subscription but I guess I'll get this one year sub so I'l be subscribed for 1 year and a half. PS Plus FTW
The only question I have is whether it counts if I let it auto renew on it's own?
you should call sony customer service, although most of the people i have talked to are idiots... maybe they can check to see if it does
You can stack the membership. Meaning if you currently have Plus, you can buy this in the store and the time will just be added to whatever time you have left on your subscription.
I highly doubt the auto-renew will add the three extra months even if your subscription ends during this promo period.
Just to be safe, do it manually before March and you will get the 15 months added.
When mine auto renewed, it took advantage of the offer, on at that time
i paid 37 euro instead of 50
auto renew should be just fine, as long as it auto renews it the that time period
Sony's really pushing thier customer base for more money. I just got an email that if I can get a friend to buy a PS vita they would give me a $20 PSN card, and now this. They are trying to build some capitol from their existing fanbase for something. I hope this means something big from sony coming soon.
PS+ is awsome. good deal too.
i'm trying to do that, but it won't accept my PSN id at all.... I own a Vita like it says.....
It's promotion to increase sales, it's something all businesses do and doesn't necessarily mean they need the money for something. They wouldn't go into something without money already secured for it.
Oh I'm not saying their trying to recoup or something, however when a business like sony pushes to make a lot of money somewhere, ie all the great deals with ps and pushing current customers to get their friends in will push the revenues higher and companies reinvest thier money to make more, so that means better and more games in the future hopefullly.
I never got any email about that. Still haven't, knew about the deal but I didn't know people were getting emails.
do you use the email your PSN account name is under?
I went ahead & signed up for the first time. As a Vita & PS3 owner I can't argue with a deal like that. I let my XBL Gold membership lapse last month for the first time in 6 years.
This is very cool, I've already have about 2 years stacked from deals over the holiday. . . What's one more year anyway? I'll do it!
i wonder if this needs 2 be purchased through the ps store or if i buy the card at a store and redeem they auto apply 3 more months
I already got a new years worth at 27.98 I thought that was pretty beasting.
English pounds I should add.
Im gonna get the one year+ 3months next month when I go to pick up Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time.
Dammit, I just bought another year too. Well whatever. I'll be renewing when it comes to it, so I may as well get another year now. Not to mention an extra 3 months!
Is there such a thing as too kind? Cause if there is, Sony just did it :)


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But changes contained in the Work and Families Act, due to come into force in April 2007, promise to boost the rights of mothers and fathers.
Q: What are the current rights for mothers?
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is currently paid to mothers for 26 weeks.
SMP is paid at 90% of the woman's average earnings for the first six weeks and at the same rate, or else at £108.85 a week - which ever is the lower amount - for the remaining 20 weeks.
For the remaining 20 weeks, it falls to £108.85 a week - unless it is already below that figure, in which case it stays the same.
Once this is up, women meeting certain conditions are entitled to take a further 26 weeks of maternity leave - usually unpaid, unless their employer chooses to contribute.
To be eligible, they must have completed 26 weeks continuous service with their employer by the beginning of the 14th week before their expected week of childbirth.
SMP is paid by employers and then reimbursed by the Treasury.
In which ways will these rights change?
SMP will be extended to 39 weeks from 1 April.
Women will also be able to go into work for a total of 10 days during their maternity leave without losing their SMP entitlement.
The period of notice for returning to work from maternity leave will be extended to two months from the current 28 days, to make it easier for businesses to plan their staffing needs.
Q: What are the current rights for fathers?
Fathers can currently claim two weeks Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) at £108.85 a week or 90% of their average weekly earnings - whichever is the least.
It can be taken from the date of birth or up to eight weeks from the birth.
To qualify, the man must have worked for his employer for 26 weeks by the 15th week before the baby is due and earn more than £84 a week.
He must notify his employer of the date he wants to start paternity leave in the 15th week before the baby is due.
Q: What else is in the Act?
The right to request flexible working, currently limited to parents of young children, will be extended to carers of sick or disabled people from 2007.
And SMP will be calculated on a daily rather than weekly basis, to allow mothers to work a few days while on maternity leave without losing a whole week's money.
The government aims to increase paid maternity leave again to one year by the end of the current parliament.
The Act also allows for the government to introduce a right for fathers to request up to 26 weeks unpaid paternity leave.
Q: What will be the costs for business?
The government says the cost to businesses will be "quite small" at between £25m and £70m.
It says the move will be good for business because working parents will be more productive if they are not worried about their children and less likely to leave the workforce.
The plans are backed by the Institute of Directors and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
The CBI says it accepts the principle of extending family friendly rights but says compensatory changes would be needed to make up for the "increasing burden" for businesses.
But there are fears the changes will hit small businesses particularly hard, especially if come under pressure to pay the full salaries of fathers on leave, as many currently do for mothers.
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Public Invited to Attend Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon-Cutting
Event Oct. 29
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First paragraph, first sentence of release should read: PetSmart is
pleased to announce the opening of a new store in Washington, D.C. – its
first in the District – located at 2484 Market St. NE. (instead of
PetSmart is pleased to announce the opening of a new store in
Washington, D.C. – its first in the D.C. metro area – located at 2484
Market St. NE.)
The corrected release reads:
Public Invited to Attend Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon-Cutting
Event Oct. 29
PetSmart is pleased to announce the opening of a new store in
Washington, D.C. – its first in the District – located at 2484 Market
St. NE. To celebrate, PetSmart is having a grand opening event Sat.,
Oct. 29, starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Media and pet
parents are encouraged to attend and to bring their four-legged friends
to join in the fun!
The first 50 shoppers will receive a mystery gift card (values range
from $5 up to $50) and all shoppers will receive free giveaways such as
t-shirts, pet treat samples, pet toys and discount coupons.* The store's
adoption partner, Last Chance Animal Rescue, will have dogs and cats
available for adoption during the grand opening festivities.
|PetSmart Grand Opening celebration
|Sat., Oct. 29, 2016, 9:00 a.m.
PetSmart, 2484 Market St. NE, part of The Shops at Dakota Crossing
The new store features more than 12,000 square feet of space, providing
pet parents with a broad range of competitively priced pet food and a
comprehensive line of pet products. The new store also offers useful
services such as pet training and adoption services, as well as a
full-service grooming salon where dogs and cats receive hands-on care
from academy-trained, safety-certified stylists dedicated to making pets
look and feel their best.**
PetSmart, The Adopt Spot, is where people save pets and pets save
people. Since its founding in 1987, PetSmart recognized the pet
homelessness problem and made the decision to never sell dogs or cats.
To help end pet homelessness and save lives, PetSmart joins PetSmart
Charities®, PetSmart CharitiesTM of Canada and nearly 3,000
local animal welfare organizations across North America on a range of
powerful adoption events in PetSmart stores.
PetSmart is a leader in ending pet homelessness through in-store
adoptions that happen every day in its stores, and through National
Adoption Weekends, held four times a year, where more than 20,000 pets
find forever homes in a single weekend. Each year, millions of pets
enter shelters across North America and some 3 million healthy,
adoptable pets are euthanized.
Every PetSmart store, including this Washington, D.C. store, builds
long-lasting relationships with local animal welfare organizations to
utilize its stores as adoption centers. PetSmart and its adoption
partners have reached a significant milestone – 7 million pets adopted
since 1994! For every 30 seconds a PetSmart store is open a pet's life
is saved, totaling about 1,400 lives saved every day.
*All grand opening giveaways available while supplies last.
are subject to availability. See store for details.
About PetSmart®
PetSmart, Inc. is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and
solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. At PetSmart, we love pets, and
we believe pets make us better people. Every day with every connection,
PetSmart's passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their
pets so they can live more fulfilled lives. This vision impacts
everything we do for our customers, the way we support our associates
and how we give back to our communities. We employ approximately 53,000
associates, operate 1,477 pet stores in the United States, Canada and
Puerto Rico and 203 in-store PetSmart® PetsHotel® dog and cat boarding
facilities. PetSmart provides a broad range of competitively priced pet
food and pet products and offers dog training, pet grooming, pet
boarding, PetSmart Doggie Day Camp day care services and pet adoption
services in-store. Our portfolio of digital resources for pet parents –
including PetSmart.com, PetFoodDirect.com, Pet360.com and petMD.com –
offers the most comprehensive online pet supplies and pet care
information in the U.S. Through our in-store pet adoption partnership
with independent nonprofit organizations, PetSmart Charities® and
PetSmart CharitiesTM of Canada, PetSmart helps to save the
lives of more than 500,000 homeless pets each year.
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PetSmart Media Line:
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An academic specialising in cyber security has urged the opposition to keep the Labor government's proposed Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) if it wins the next federal election on 14 September.
University of Sydney Business School PhD candidate Max Soyref told Computerworld Australia that the ACSC is vital because even if the Coalition government decided to implement a different version of the National Broadband Network (NBN), the government would still need to protect the network from cyber criminals and nation state attacks.
"We are living in a time where you need a minimum of defence and this is the kind of [cyber security] investment that is needed to keep up with the times," he said.
"I have seen the criticism coming from the opposition saying that the centre is window dressing but this is an idea that needs to happen in some way."
Cyber Security Centre funding lacks detail: Opposition
Cyber security funding welcomed by industry
Soyref added that the ACSC and $1.46 billion in cyber security network funding needs to be backed up by building stronger links between the federal government, Australian businesses and international governments.
"This should include [cyber security] education and hosting conferences as well as ensuring that Australia has a credible defence capability," he said.
"The more education programs we can offer in Australia about cyber security and the more engineering capability we can build up domestically means that Australia can have a stronger [cyber security] presence in the Asia-Pacific region."
According to Soyref, having a stronger cyber security presence in the Asia-Pacific region is vital due to security concerns around China, one of Australia's largest trading partners.
"There have been calls about not seeing China as a big enemy in defence and diplomatic concepts but what we keep seeing is that allegedly they are one of the major government sponsors of hackers," he said.
Soyref pointed to recent attacks on The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. On 1 February, The Wall Street Journal said in a statement that it had been targeted by hackers trying to monitor the newspaper's coverage of China.
The New York Times also reported that China-based hackers had stolen passwords and gained access to email accounts for employees of the company. Two reporters were targeted, one of whom wrote an exposé published in October 2012 about the finances of China's prime minister, Wen Jiabao, and his family.
"It is a very challenging situation because so far the Chinese military have managed to cleverly separate themselves from what are alleged to be state sponsored attackers," Soyref said.
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The purpose of this Annual Meeting will be to gather from the participating States and international partner organizations experiences and good practices in implementing community policing while implementing police reform with the aim to strengthen safety and security in participating States.
This project involving training sessions for children on traffic safety was implemented by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo in co-operation with Kosovo Police and local NGO "SofraShaljane".
This Conference will discuss approaches to counter the threat of illicit drugs and the diversion of chemical precursors that could be further adapted and/or reformed in order to face emerging challenges with the ultimate aim to meet the recommendations of the outcome document "Our Joint Commitment to Effectively Addressing and Countering the World Drug Problem" of the special session of the UN General Assembly on the world drug problem (UNGASS 2016), held from 19 to 21 April 2016 at the UN Headquarters in New York, as well as of the UNODC 2009 Political Declaration and Plan of Action.


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NCIS surged to its second-biggest audience ever Tuesday.The CBS hit snagged 22.3 million viewers and a 3.8 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up 9 percent from last week. The audience falls just shy of the 22.8 million mark the show set for a Season 8 episode two years ago. Lead-outs NCIS: Los Angeles (17.5 million, 2.7) and Vegas (11 million, 1.6) were down and even, respectively.Winter TV Preview: Must-see new showsNBC took second behind CBS, with Go On (4.3 million, 1.7) rebounding from a series low. The New Normal (3.2 million, 1.3) and Parenthood (4.9 million, 1.9) were flat.On ABC, Happy Endings (3 million, 1.3) was down, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2.7 million, 1.1) was steady, while the penultimate episode of Private Practice (4 million, 1.2) grew a tenth.Fox's comedy lineup continued to struggle, as all four shows posted a sub-2.0 rating.8 p.m.CBS: NCIS 22.3 million viewers (3.8 demo rating)ABC: Modern Family (R) 5.1 million (1.6); Suburgatory (R) 4.8 million (1.0)Fox: Raising Hope 3.7 million (1.6); Ben and Kate 2.3 million (1.1)NBC: Betty White's Off Their Rockers 5.4 million (1.4)CW: Hart of Dixie 1.4 million (0.6) 9 p.m.CBS: NCIS: Los Angeles 17.5 million (2.7)ABC: Happy Endings 3 million (1.3); Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 2.7 million (1.1)Fox: New Girl 3.6 million (1.9); The Mindy Project 2.8 million (1.5)NBC: Go On 4.3 million (1.7); The New Normal 3.2 million (1.3)CW: Emily Owens, M.D. 1 million (0.3)10 p.m.CBS: Vegas 11 million (1.6)ABC: Private Practice 4 million (1.2)NBC: Parenthood 4.9 million (1.9)
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Diver with a school of Jacks
Underwater photography is always a challenge. Sometimes though a shot just comes together
Manta Ray
A Giant Manta swimming in the deep blue
Giant Manta swims to the light
The last good light of the day sending light beams to meet this Giant Manta. Note the second Manta feeding at the surface.
Giant Manta
Giant Manta swimming to the surface in search of food.
Gray whale tail
Grey whales come to Baja Mexico every year to give birth, mate and put on a display.
Ble Whale Tail
This massive Blue Whale fluke is in the Sea of Cortez. Over 20' tip to tip it rises out of the sea like an airplane wing. Note the Remora fish hanging on!
Humpback tail breach
An immense release of power
Humpback tail
Lovely tail waterfall
Humpback Mother and Calf
A humpback whale mother and calf emerge from the gloom.
Humpback Whales
Humpback mother and Calf with their male escort swimming in the gloom below. Getting in the water with big animals is always a thrill. These amazing animals know exactly what is going on around them, their spacial awareness and grace are something to behold.
Humpback landing
A breach almost head on to the boat.
Humpback chin breach
Mouth open and eyes closed.
Humpback mother and calf breach
Seeing Humpbacks breaching is amazing, to catch a double breach is something else super special!


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Siteimprove Sailors Set for Success
aug 04, 2014
The Siteimprove Sailing Team today sets off to compete in the highly anticipated ORC International World Championship tournament, which takes place in Kiel, Germany, from August 1st until August 9th, 2014.
With a strong 11-man roster, the Siteimprove Sailing Team is ready to show that web governance isn't the only thing Siteimprove excels at. After three years of intense training and with a number of friendly wins under their belt, the team is ready for their first appearance at the World Championship.
Decked out in Siteimprove clothing and with the Siteimprove flag flying proudly in the wind, Siteimprove employee and crew member David Flygenring Nielsen is confident they will come home the winners.
"First and foremost we're a competitive team that likes to win, and with all of Siteimprove behind us I feel confident we're going to make everyone proud."
For Siteimprove CEO Morten Ebbesen, the opportunity to sponsor the Siteimprove Sailing Team wasn't just about winning.
"As a growing international company that prides itself on supporting employees' work-life balance this seemed like a great chance to take our commitment to health and well being to a new level," said Ebbesen. "It's great that David is getting out there and being active, plus the event itself is bound to be a lot of fun, which is something we strongly support in our own workplace, so the values align."
The Siteimprove Sailing Team will provide regular updates throughout the competition, so join us in supporting them on their journey to success by checking out hashtag #ORCworlds and hashtag #siteimprovesailing.


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Crop is better than expected
Despite a wet spring and dry July and August, farmers have been reporting a better-than-expected crop throughout the region.
"It's kind of normal. It's not a bumper crop by any means, but it's better than we expected," said ISU Extension crop specialist Paul Kassel.
While late-planted beans put into the ground around June 20 have been yielding in the low-40s, Kassel said May plantings have been hitting the upper 50s. Corn yields have been 180-plus bushels.
Those who made early planting in late April or a dry week from May 10-17 will likely have the best crop, except for spots that were drowned out.
Going forward, Kassel said subsoil moisture is down, but hopefully that will be helped with some decent rains in October.
In his weekly crop report released Monday, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.
"Farmers remain busy in combines across the state as 70 percent of the soybeans and 35 percent of corn has been harvested statewide," Northey said. "It is a busy time as farmers try to finish harvest and make progress on fall fieldwork."
The weekly report is also available on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship's website. The report summary follows here:
Crop report
Mostly favorable weather allowed harvest of corn and soybeans to advance during the week ending Oct. 20, 2013, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork. Fall tillage was underway in areas already harvested.
Recent rains have helped soil moisture levels. Topsoil moisture levels rated 20 percent very short, 34 percent short, 46 percent adequate and 0 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 29 percent very short, 38 percent short, 32 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Southeast Iowa remained the driest with over 95 percent of the topsoil moisture rated short and very short. Grain movement from farm to elevator was rated 53 percent moderate to heavy this week. Ninety-seven percent of Iowa reported adequate or surplus off-farm grain storage availability and 90 percent reported adequate or surplus on-farm grain storage availability.
With almost the entire corn crop mature, 35 percent of the corn had been harvested for grain or seed, 15 percentage points behind normal. Moisture content of all corn in the field was estimated at 22 percent while moisture content of corn harvested was 19 percent. Corn lodging was rated at 67 percent none, 21 percent light, 10 percent moderate and 2 percent heavy. Corn ear droppage was rated at 75 percent none, 17 percent light, 6 percent moderate and 2 percent heavy. Corn condition was 6 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 37 percent good and 8 percent excellent.
With almost all the soybean crop dropping leaves, 70 percent of soybeans had been harvested, 11 percentage points behind normal. Soybean lodging was rated at 80 percent none, 15 percent light, 4 percent moderate and 1 percent heavy. Soybean shattering was rated at 76 percent none, 20 percent light, 4 percent moderate and 0 percent heavy. Soybean condition improved slightly to 8 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 36 percent good and 6 percent excellent.


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Honor Roll
This story appears in the April 2005 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
Editor's note: For a complete listing of the collegiate entrepreneurial program rankings, visit Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges . For detailed listings, sorts and comparisons, plus a complete analysis of more than 75 criteria at 500 collegiate entrepreneurship programs nationwide, go to www.entrepoint.com .
More than 80 years after the first entrepreneurship education program began at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and a decade or so since such programs mushroomed into the thousands, it's clear that entrepreneurship can be taught. But are those who study it more likely to become entrepreneurs? And will they be more successful than other business students?
As part of Entrepreneur's 2005 rankings of the nation's university entrepreneurship programs, we posed those questions to directors and professors at top-level entrepreneurship education centers across the country. Alumni entrepreneurs of some programs were also asked whether their education had made a difference. The answers across the board were overwhelmingly positive.
That may come as a relief to entrepreneurial-minded students, but it still leaves one question unanswered: Where should they go to get that entrepreneurship education? Entrepreneur's annual rankings, now in their third year, help provide the answer.
This year saw some additions to the ranking's variables, according to David Newton, professor of entrepreneurial finance at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, and founder and president of TechKnowledge Point Corp., the new-venture research firm that compiles and analyzes the data for the rankings. Programs with multiple entrepreneurship centers for microenterprises, women-owned firms, technology transfer or other specialties were allowed to provide separate descriptions. Adjunct professors--typically experienced entrepreneurs from outside academia--were counted as faculty. New course titles were added as entrepreneurship education offerings expanded. And Newton began distinguishing between business plan competitions that offer modest cash prizes and those that give winners access to financiers with the possibility of significant funding.
In the rankings, the University of South Carolina, Columbia, moved up from the second quartile of national comprehensive programs to the top quartile, while the University of California, Berkeley, slipped from the first to the third quartile. Regional comprehensive programs saw more changes as four formerly top-ranked programs--Ball State University; California State University, Fresno; Iowa State University; and Marquette University--fell to the second quartile. Moving into the top quartile were Brigham Young University, North Carolina State University, University of Colorado at Denver and University of Illinois at Chicago.
Some schools moved up in the rankings thanks to higher scores boosted by one-time events such as a win in a national business plan competition. Others implemented long-term additions to their programs with new classes, faculty or creative initiatives such as outreach programs to attract new students. According to Newton, the University of South Carolina, Columbia, for example, "has really been on the move the past several years in terms of expanding, upgrading and doing some innovative things in their entrepreneurship program."
Education's Lasting Effects
One variable Newton doesn't analyze, however, is how effective schools are at developing entrepreneurs who start successful businesses. That's because few schools do a good job of tracking students after they leave. "We've had thousands of students go through, and it's hard to state with any accuracy the results of the program," says Raman Chadha, executive director of the entrepreneurship center at Chicago's DePaul University.
There is no shortage of anecdotal evidence, however, as all schools can point to alums who have started and run successful ventures. That kind of evidence can turn skeptics into believers. "Originally, I had the viewpoint that it's difficult to teach entrepreneurship and have an impact on the likelihood that someone will become an entrepreneur," says Chadha. "But I've changed on that."
He'll get no argument from Jeffrey Betz. Betz and fellow students Cecilia Domingos, 27, and Michael Lobsinger, 33, invented, designed, manufactured and created a plan to sell attractively styled inflatable life jackets as part of an assignment in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's graduate entrepreneurship program. Today, 3-year-old Orca Gear Inc. of Troy, New York, is getting widespread praise for its products, and Betz, the 30-year-old COO, projects $1 million in 2005 sales.
"Our story definitely supports that you can learn entrepreneurship," says Betz, who earned his MBA in 2003. To get their product off the ground, the trio used cash won in business plan competitions for initial funding, tapped professors for consulting and got free help developing a prototype from local companies. "For the first two years, no one really charged us anything," Betz says.
Encouraging anecdotes like Betz's aren't the end of the story--while few programs can say for sure how many and what kind of entrepreneurs they produce, some have made the attempt. Iftekhar Hasan, acting dean and interim director of Rensselaer's entrepreneurship center, says that about 1 in 6 of its entrepreneurship graduates start and run businesses successful enough to attract significant funding. "Fifty percent of the students say they're going to start something," Hasan says. "But about 15 to 20 percent have successes three to five years after graduation."
The University of Houston's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation reports 35 percent of its more than 300 graduates are running their own businesses, and all who began ventures stayed in operation for at least two years. "Does that mean they are better off with this program than without it?" asks Daniel E. Steppe, director of the center. "We don't know for sure, but when we talk to people who have succeeded [without the program], they wish they'd had it when they were starting."
Perhaps the only way to say for sure would be to compare the experiences of entrepreneurship students with those of other business students. As it happens, just such a study was published in 2003. The "Impact of Entrepreneurship" study compared 105 graduates of The University of Arizona's entrepreneurship program with 406 non-entrepreneurship business school graduates and found that the entrepreneurship grads were three times as likely to be self-employed and three times as likely to be somehow involved in forming new ventures.
"I'm a firm believer that it works," says Gary Libecap, co-author of the study and director of Arizona's Karl Eller Center. Not only do entrepreneurship students start more companies, but they are also more successful at it. Sales and employment growth of companies owned by or employing entrepreneurship graduates was more than five times the rate of other firms. Want to hire such a paragon? Get ready to pay--the study found entrepreneurship graduates working in large firms earn, on average, $23,000 a year more than non-entrepreneurship business graduates.
Odds are, however, the best students won't be interested in coming onboard. "I didn't want to work for 'the man,'" Seton Claggett says, explaining why he started TriSports.com LLC, a Tucson, Arizona-based online retailer of athletic gear, after graduating from Arizona's entrepreneurship program in 1998.
"I learned a lot," says the 29-year-old, whose 10-employee business projects between $5 million and $10 million in sales in 2005. Studying business planning and getting advice from professors and other alumni--especially while getting underway after graduation--top Claggett's list of benefits he got from his studies. "If you paid someone for that information, it could cost you a fortune," he says.
Key Entrepreneurial Skills
In addition to business planning and contacts, entrepreneurs need skills that many general management students don't, including risk management and knowledge of how to raise capital. "These are key managerial skill sets that aren't always honed in the traditional curriculum," says Michael Camp, academic director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at The Ohio State University in Columbus. Entrepreneurship students are also taught different approaches to concepts such as opportunity recognition, where they learn to seek profit rather than protect resources.
Perhaps most specific to entrepreneurs is the ability to persist when setbacks occur. "We try to instill the idea that failure is a process," says Clay Hamner, director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "You try to reduce your risk of failure to the lowest point you can, but you continue."
Entrepreneurship programs increasingly offer students access to capital as well as stoicism. Hamner brings in angel and institutional VCs, private equity buyout firms and other financial industry people to talk to students and, sometimes, initiate contacts that result in funding. Hamner adds that the university itself sometimes invests in companies begun by alumni.
Most entrepreneurship programs also stress experiential learning, urging students to take internships in operating companies. Some focus on placing students in fast-growth ventures; others stress international opportunities where students can live and work overseas. Some will pay part of the student's salary to encourage employers--many also alums--to take a student trainee.
The students themselves often engage in what amount to post-graduate internships, working for a few years in companies founded by other entrepreneurs while learning, building wealth and accumulating contacts. After earning his MBA from the University of North Carolina in 1995, Ed Hubbard worked for Dell and Intel Corp. for five years before starting United Devices Inc. in 2002. The Austin, Texas, company, which developed a technology that allows thousands of computers to pool unused power to crack complex problems, has 50 employees and over $30 million in funding. "I think [the education] does help," says Hubbard, 38, who always planned to start his own company.
So is entrepreneurship education the way to go? Betz of Orca Gear thinks so. "If it wasn't for this," he says, "I'd be going on The Apprentice."
Program at a Glance
Curious about what you'll actually get in a top entrepreneurship education program? The University of Houston's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, opened in 1991, offers a glimpse.
Since 1995, Houston has offered a bachelor's of business administration in entrepreneurship. Its six-course general entrepreneurship program is unlike most in that it was designed from scratch to educate entrepreneurs as opposed to simply repackaging existing marketing, finance and management classes to create a curriculum. Both Ph.D. academics and startup veterans are among its five faculty.
Each of the 33 students in each class must come up with an idea for a business. That idea is further developed during the two-year program through creating business and marketing plans, and performing other analyses. "When you graduate, you walk out the door and start this business," says Daniel E. Steppe, director of the comprehensive program at the University of Houston.
The program emphasizes practical knowledge, featuring frequent guest lecturers and intensive mentoring. And an innovative intrapreneurship certificate program offered to students who complete a two-course curriculum was quickly oversubscribed by students from across the campus when it was rolled out last year.
Mark Henricks is Entrepreneur's "Staff Smarts" columnist.


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So if you are cruising by your local newsstand and pass by a Fitness Magazine with a picture of a hot brunette on the cover in a bikini, that's me! Okay… I'm lying… but if you open up the magazine and turn to page 18 I am featured in the "I did it" column! It's funny because I still won't feel like I've done it, until I cross the finish line after 26.2 miles, but apparently to some people 13.1 miles are just as exciting! Here is a picture of the little article and I've attached my original interview with the folks over there at Fitness! 🙂
What inspired you to start your journey towards a healthier lifestyle?
Well, firstly, I was tired. Tired of being fat, tired of being depressed, and tired of being tired. At 25 years old, I literally had given up on myself because I was so focused on my family and thought I didn't matter anymore. About the time I set up an appointment with my doctor to get back on anti-depressants, I came across a picture of an old high school friend. She just had her second son, and looked happier and healthier than she did when we were 16. Her facebook photos were full of pictures of her crossing finish lines and holding medals. That got the wheels turning.
How many kids have you had? Did you previously bounce back quickly after having your children?
I have had 3 kids, ages 6,3 and 8 months old. I don't even know what "bounce back" means. There was no bouncing back. With my first daughter I went from a lean 135 lbs to over 200lbs. With Tae Bo and calorie counting, over a year I lost most of it.. only to gain it back, lose some, gain it back, lose some.. etc. After my second daughter, I had terrible post partum depression and I think I only lost 20 lbs of that weight before getting pregnant again with my son a few years later. With him I tipped the scales at close to 230 lbs. I'm only 5'6. I started what I call "the change" two months after having him.
Had you tried to run long distances in the past?
Never. I honestly don't think I had ever run further than 6 consecutive blocks in a row before I started training. I remember the first time I ran a full mile without stopping. I could barely walk afterwards, but my sense of pride was immeasurable. Even in high school, I ate Taco bell and only did the required aerobics class to some how keep my figure.
What effects did your running and weight loss have on other parts of your life? (Such as on your family members)
Well, as someone who has suffered from depression, self doubt, and some less than supportive family members, at first it was mostly negative feedback. My husband was a little bit upset that I was changing the family's evening routine and he would have to prepare some dinners (on my long runs) or bathe the kids. One family member actually told me I was "too big" to run and it wasn't safe or healthy. I just kept my head up and kept trucking. Everyone started warming up to the idea as the pounds started rapidly dropping, and as the mileage was adding up. After I crossed the finish at my half marathon, I saw nothing but smiles and pride from my family. The best part was the look on my children's faces to see me cross, and my husband asking when the next race was, because he would also like to start training.
What was the most difficult part about the experience for you?
Overcoming my own demons. I would be on mile 3 of an 8 mile run and my inner dialogue would sound a lot like " you really are too fat for this. You can't really run 8 miles, you look awful while you are doing this". I really had to teach myself that I am, in fact, awesome. I had to learn that there is no reason why other people can acheive their goals and I can't. The hardest part of changing my life, was changing my attitude towards myself and start believing that I too, can do something awesome.
How do you/did you stay on track with your running program and weight loss lifestyle when it was getting difficult or temptations arose?
Blogging helped a lot. A few times a week, I would get online and update my imaginary readers on my progress. I would just tell myself that there has to be some woman out there in my same situation wondering if they can do something great for themselves. How could I let that woman down? Also, deep inside, I knew I had to prove people wrong about me. I had to prove that a fat girl, with three babies and a husband to take care of, can still have a life. Shoot, I had to prove that to myself.
Have you had a support system along the way? If so, who?
I know it's cliche, but I have the most amazing friends on the planet. Since the day I declared I would run a half marathon (and eventually a marathon) they have stood by me, asked about my progress, and believed in me. It took a little convincing, but as soon as my husband realized this was the real deal, he was the greatest support system. If I decided to bag out on a run one day, he would say " Do you want to finish that race? Get your butt up and go running" and I would. It was helpful on my long runs to know when I walked in the door, my husband would ask how many miles, and I could look at him and say, "10" and watch his face light up.
Do you have any plans for the future launching off your successes?
Well now that I truely understand that I can do ANYHING, the possibilities are endless. I still have about 25 lbs to lose and a Full Marathon goal in the future, but I would also love to coach other people to the finish line. I love to write and would love to find a way to reach out to more women who think their life is over after having kids and forget to live for themselves. I feel like I have had such an amazing, life changing experience and it is my duty to show other women that they can do anything.


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Our grand mural, a focal point of the interior of the restaurant, is painted by famed artist Miro Salazar, known for his skilled translation of ideas in both graphic images and print. The mural tells the story of the Suisun Valley region through the years, depicting the life of its earliest settlers and transitioning to the fine vineyards and wineries that we enjoy today
A Cast Iron Grill & Bar favorite ~ Jumbo shrimp, andouille sausage and chicken are served in this delta classic with rice
Suisun Social Hour 3:00-6:30 PM Daily
Perfect for a cozy dinner for two, brunch with the family or a large gathering with friends to celebrate a special occasion
Vanilla Créme Brûlée made with Tahitian vanilla bean; served with a lemon-almond lace cookie
Cast Iron Grill & Bar is a full service grill, bar and patio. Cast Iron Grill & Bar offers the best in steaks, seafood and pastas. Our guests also enjoy the variety of our fresh, daily specials.
At Cast Iron Grill & Bar, you can always find a friendly face and lively conversation in the lounge. We have a full bar with twelve beers on tap and many in bottles as well. Check out our bar menu and see our many specials.
Cast Iron Grill & Bar is a full service experienced caterer. Our kitchen has created special menu options for groups that range from two to four courses, from buffets to sit-down service to take-out service.
Cast Iron Grill & Bar's patio will be open on Thanksgiving Day serving our annual feast. Reservations are available from 12pm to 5pm. Packaged …
"My husband and I are glad we came here. The food was divine! We ordered the steak kabobs for appetizer. It was so tender and flavorful. We could have ordered more to make a meal. Then we both had their steak dinner which was delicious. We topped off our meal with the mocha chocolate brulee....oh my!!! So good. And the waitress was a doll"
Situated in one of Suisun's newest developments, Cast Iron Grill and Bar is the destination for excellent food, comfortable surroundings and friendly service.
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The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan have created a Facebook page to recruit persons to write for a planned quarterly magazine and to work on tasks like video editing and translation.
The Umar Media TTP page, which has nearly 290 likes, has a message posted on November 22 seeking writers for "Ahyah-e-Khilafat", which is described as the "official quarterly magazine" of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan.
"Dear brothers and sisters, 'Pen is mightier than the sowrd (sic)'. Now you have a chance to use this mighty weapon," the message says.
Prospective contributors can write "on topic of your choice, or on jihadi current affairs, history, Islamic movements, plight of ummah, etc etc", the message adds.
An earlier message posted in October states that "Umar Media is proud to announce online jobs oppertunities (sic)".
The job "discription (sic) is video editing, translations, sharing, uploading, downloading and collection of required data".
The earlier message includes an email ID for contacting the Taliban and asks people to spread news about the Facebook page as the account may be deleted.
US-based private intelligence organisation SITE too said the Pakistani Taliban use Facebook as "a recruitment centre".
In a statement, SITE said: "Through its official media arm, Umar Media, the TTP has taken to Facebook to recruit contributors for their media work and the group's forthcoming publication 'Ayah-E-Khilafat' (Sign of the Caliphate)."
The TTP, currently led by Hakimullah Mehsud, has been behind scores of bombings and suicide attacks, a majority of them against the security forces, that have killed thousands in the past five years.
In October, the TTP claimed responsibility for an attempt to assassinate teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who is being treated in a British hospital after being shot in the head.
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Jimmy Buffett returns to continue Cincinnati tradition
Concert tonight at Riverbend
The Parrotheads have landed in the middle of the Cincinnati summer.
Getting ready for Tuesday night's Jimmy Buffet concert at Riverbend, fans also has the heat to contend with as the set up elaborate tailgates.
Some brought their own pools, others chilled out with a margarita. But health professionals at Anderson Mercy Hospital said they're ready for any heat-related emergencies.
The hospital planned for the day by stocking up on extra staff. They tend to see an increase in heat related emergencies surrounding the day long tailgate leading up the concert.
The besting things to do are stay hydrated, and try to get to someplace cool if you over heat. Check on your friends for signs they may be having a hard time with the heat.
"They start to get that decreased consciousness, and they're really not there with you, that's when you need to ask for help," said Dr. Stephen Feagins, of Anderson Mercy Hospital.
Buffett has been a summer concert fixture in Cincinnati nearly from the start of his career. At one point in the 1980s, Buffet played five straight shows in one week in Cincinnati.Some Parrotheads, as Buffett fans are collectively known, were already at Riverbend as the sun came up Tuesday morning.
Some tickets are still available, according to the Ticketmaster web site.


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Canoeing with Canoe Cornwall
31 May 2016, 30 May 2016 & 1 June 2016
Enjoy a 3 hour canoe session with expert instructors Canoe Cornwall along the Fal River. From Trelissick Gardens. Time: 1pm - 4pm.
Canoeing 3 hour session, £25pp or £90 for a family of 4.
Discover the River Fal by Open Canoe, a guided trip exploring the creeks and wildlife, based at Trelissick Gardens.
Booking essential.


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During 2008, California lost its position as the state with the largest volume of wind power generation in America, slipping down to third place behind Texas and Iowa. Transmission bottlenecks and a difficult permitting environment have restricted new capacity additions to no more than about 500 MW over the past five years -- in a state which by law must acquire 20% of its electricity from renewables in 2010. Wind, however, could still save the day. The impending construction of transmission lines into Baja California, as the Mexican peninsula south of the US border is known, is putting at least 10 GW of potential wind power resources within reach of US developers.
The Sunrise Powerlink, a proposed 200 kilometre transmission line running east from San Diego and along the border with Mexico, is widely viewed as the key to Baja wind reaching the California grid. It was recently approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. Barring court delays by environmental objectors, the Sunrise Powerlink will be fully online by 2012 -- just in time for the first batch of planned Baja California wind plant.
Developing wind projects in Mexico is easier and cheaper than in California and is more cost efficient than the current vogue for transmitting power to the state from wind farms in the American Northwest, says Gary Hardke from Cannon Power Corp, a veteran of the Californian wind industry. The company owns rights to land in Baja California with 1 GW of wind potential. "Instead of 800 miles, it's only 100 miles to San Diego [in California]. So it's a fraction of the distance. The wind resource is at least as good and probably a lot better," says Hardke. At least five wind farm developers are already lining up to start building projects (table).
According to California's electricity market regulators, state utilities, which currently get around 13% from renewables, will collectively fail to achieve their 20% mandate for next year. Baja California could fill the gap. Many of the same geological features responsible for excellent wind resources in southern California's San Gorgonio Pass, where thousands of wind turbines turn and capacity factors average about 40%, also exist in Mexico. The proof can be seen during a car ride south along Interstate 8, says Hardke. "As you go out, you kind of go up the side of a mountain range and then it just falls dramatically down to the desert floor," he says. "You've got the wind coming up high over the mountains and then the hot desert floor that just draws the wind in. The capacity factors that we see along the ridges are well into the mid-thirties and up."
Demonstrable data
A recent study of California energy potential using data from wind resource consultancy AWS Truewind and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory concluded that the geological contours of the northern Baja California region and wind speed measurements at a height of 50 metres create potential for at least 2.7 GW of wind capacity. Developers call that an overly conservative analysis using limited data. The potential could exceed 10 GW and possibly reach 20 GW, says Jim Walker of the American Wind Energy Association and wind developer Enxco, a subsidiary of France's EDF Energies Nouvelles. His interest in Baja California, though, is not through Enxco, but through a partnership with wind developer Asociados Pan-American (APA Wind). The capacity claim comes with some qualification.
"Obviously a lot of it has to be adjusted to site constraints and transmission constraints, but I think if we lived on the border there, we would be talking about it as much as we are talking about Tehachapi," says Walker, referring to California's Tehachapi Pass, a windy area with about 700 MW of operating wind turbines where over 4.5 GW of new development is expected once new transmission cables are connected in either 2011 or 2012 (Windpower Monthly, April 2008).
Several developers apparently share Walker's confidence, demonstrating their interest by lining up in the grid interconnection queue. California's Independent System Operator (CAISO) reports about 5 GW of requests. Nicolas Puga of Washington DC law firm Bates & White, who studied the wind potential of the Baja California region for the California Energy Commission, points out that developers often apply for separate interconnection options for a single project and that requested interconnection capacity also tends to exceed actual megawatts brought online. "Even with those caveats, this clearly indicates that a significant wind capacity could develop in the northern Baja California region over coming years," he says.
Most wind developers hope to have their first Baja California wind plant built by 2012. One of those most likely to start construction in a relatively short time frame is Spanish utility giant Unión Fenosa. Through a partnership with Mexican renewables developer Zemer Energia, Unión Fenosa says it has obtained land rights and is exploring options for exporting power north to California with construction of 500 MW of wind plant expected to break ground in 2010. Puga says Unión Fenosa will tap an $8 billion investment fund to compete in the global renewables sector with Spanish rival Iberdrola. Unión Fenosa has also achieved years of record profit, netting EUR 1.19 billion in 2008. "What's interesting is that in this [financial] climate, they have the money," says Puga. "The money is already internally financed for its Baja California plans, so it's not subject to vagaries of project finance."
Another Baja California hopeful is American Sempra Generation, a cash-rich international power company with subsidiaries that include major California utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). Sempra has never developed wind power, but bought its way into the Baja California potential with the acquisition of a project portfolio from Cannon Power last year. Sempra has placed a request with CAISO for up to 400 MW of power connection with California in 2010. It already has a power purchase agreement with Southern California Edison for 250 MW of wind plant.
New players
Sempra's Art Larson says the company expects a first phase of wind plant of between 150-175 MW, beginning construction in 2010 and fully online by 2012. Sempra's site is close to the US border in the La Rumorosa region and will require a five kilometre private transmission line into California to connect with existing Southwest Powerlink transmission. A new substation east of Jacumba, California -- to be constructed and operated by SDG&E -- will support transmission of the new wind power to the regional grid. Potential wind power capacity on land under Sempra control totals 1 GW.
APA Wind, for its part, took over a 1 GW request for grid interconnection from Enxco when Enxco chose to focus on wind projects in the US and Canada instead. APA Wind has secured the right to develop land owned by the Pai Pai Indigenous Community of Mission Santa Catarina (box). The site is further south than the La Rumorosa area but still close enough to connect economically to southern California. Although Enxco has no formal stake in the Baja California project, there is "interest in the project should it move forward," says Enxco's Mark Tholke. APA Wind has already sold a wind farm to Enxco parent EDF, the 67.5 MW La Ventosa station near Oaxaca, Mexico, using Clipper Windpower turbines. It is among some 450 MW of new wind expected online this year in Mexico (Windpower Monthly, March 2009). Steve Taber from start-up company Nordic Windpower, which is attempting to launch an unusual turbine design onto the market with only two blades instead of the traditional three, is also a key partner in the APA venture, although his participation has no bearing on which turbines would be used.
Meanwhile, Clipper is also active in Baja California as a developer through a partnership with small Mexican firm Fuerza Eólica. Neither company can match the war chest of Sempra or Union Fenosa, yet Fuerza Eólica is alone among all the developers in having already secured power export permits from Mexico's Comisión Reguladora de Energía -- one of many permits that all developers selling from Baja California into the US will eventually need.
Mexican incentives
Raising finance is a hurdle to getting projects underway, though it should not be insurmountable. Projects in the Baja California deserts, even if they are exporting power across the northern border, are not eligible for tax credits or other incentives in the US. Mexico, however, provides its own market supports. Two years ago, the country approved a tax break similar to the accelerated depreciation tax incentives in the US. A company operating in Mexico with sufficient tax liability can deduct money spent on renewable energy equipment from taxes, for one year. Only costs directly related to wind turbine equipment and installation can be claimed, but Sempra's Larson says between 60% and 70% of project costs fall into this category. Property costs are excluded. In practice, the tax savings can reduce total wind project costs by between 15-20%.
Puga says both Union Fenosa and Sempra can avail themselves of the tax benefit, as both are active in Mexico. Others, such as APA Wind, would not be able to use it directly, but Walker says the company could offer an equity stake to any of several local companies that would be able to. Walker says APA is also considering building the project under the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism, enabling it to sell certified emission reduction units to buyers in developed countries trying to reduce carbon emissions. Unlike California, Mexico has no sales tax -- one of several additional competitive advantages available in the neighbour to the south. "We believe if you piece those together you can come out to something comparable to incentives in the US," says Walker.
Ultimately, congestion on California's grid is the largest obstacle to developing wind power in Baja California, though the Sunrise Powerlink could reduce the barrier. Puga says building a large transmission line able to accommodate multiple wind plant would likely be the most efficient way to export power to California. He adds, however, that most developers currently plan to build private lines and that early comers may use such a tactic to monopolise zones of development.
Nonetheless, Walker says that APA -- which has not secured a transmission line -- would welcome the opportunity to co-operate with other developers to build one. Developers can apply for up-front construction funds through a California support mechanism in which that money would be paid back through fees from the developers and electricity consumers. Developers must convince California authorities of intent to build wind plant and of resource availability. Wires construction at Tehachapi already underway is funded this way.
So far, Puga says California regulators have expressed too little confidence in Baja California's potential. The US state is identifying necessary transmission projects through its Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative (RETI), but Baja California has not appeared on the radar.
"RETI basically have taken the position that since they didn't have any sources of data that they considered good enough, they were simply going to ignore the 800 pound gorilla in the room that's Baja wind," says Puga, adding that politics are also a factor: development in the Mexican region of Baja California would not provide much tax revenue or jobs to California in the US.


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ANKARA, Turkey - The High Criminal Court in the Turkish capital Ankara has handed down life sentences to thirty-three people convicted over the failed coup of 15 July 2016.
It was the second major sentencing of alleged coup conspirators in a matter of weeks. On 30 May, 56 former Turkish soldiers received aggravated life sentences from the same court.
Turkey blames Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is living in self-exile in the U.S. where he has resided for the past 17 years, as being the mastermind behind the coup. The government refers to his movement as the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation or FETO.
On Wednesday the 33 defendants, all alleged to have ties with FETO, and their attorneys packed the Ankara court.
Eight of them were given aggravated life sentences, while the remaining 25 were handed standard life sentences. All were convicted over their role at a military school during the 2016 coup attempt.
Former Brig. Gen. Ahmet Bican Kirker was sentenced to aggravated life in prison plus sixteen years for violating the constitution and injuring a Turkish citizen during the coup attempt at the Etimesgut armored forces school in Ankara.
Turkey holds FETO responsible for what it says is a long-running campaign to overthrow the government by infiltrating Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police, and judiciary.
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Salt Lake Bees Host Sandlot Night
Bees jerseys are awaiting the cast of 'The Sandlot'… pic.twitter.com/BpwKYafqkI— Salt Lake Bees (@SaltLakeBees) July 19, 2013
It's a well-known fact that this year is the 20th anniversary of The Sandlot. Actors from the film have been making appearances all throughout baseball.
It's a little known fact that their greatest appearance is tonight. SEVEN cast members, the writer/director/narrator and the producer will all be at the Salt Lake Bees game. It's Sandlot Night at the ballpark. The actors will be taking batting practice, throwing out the first pitch and singing the seventh inning stretch; after the game, the movie will be shown in the outfield. Amazing. I sort of have one concern, though: I didn't think so many cast members were allowed to be in one place at one time? Kind of like how the President and Vice President don't travel together? Kinda concerning. Either way, it sounds like Sandlot Night is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The Sandlot is in town. I believe this was every Ginger Kids idol growing up... #Hambino @SaltLakeBees pic.twitter.com/oCGNrUZcw4— Barry Enright (@BarryEnright45) July 19, 2013
"Ham" from The Sandlot taking pictures with @SaltLakeBees players on the 20th anniversary of the film pic.twitter.com/ah1CpPdONf— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) July 19, 2013
Just got to meet a bunch of the guys from The Sandlot! My favorite childhood movie.. it was pretty awesome! pic.twitter.com/4CCIBb9vDr— Scotty McCreery (@ScottyMcCreery) July 19, 2013


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I Have installed this combination a number of times before on Windows XP with a few minor headaches.
This time I have been able to install either Dev 2000 or Oracle 7.3.3 client with Administrator option. When I try to install the second app I get a problem registering app in the registery.
I Have XP 2002 installed
anyone had this problem?


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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have tweaked their logo, and by "tweaked," they made the skull look more pissed off. That's about it.
If you don't believe the photo, check the team shop, which currently has the "enhanced logo" splashed all over the site. Apparently, the Bucs are also going to use a darker helmet. Hey, the Rays improved after a logo change, right?
For reference, here's the previous logo.
Update: If you can't access the shop for some reason, here's a screenshot.
H/t to Doug Kyed


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Happiness = (positive words) – (non-positive words)
5.1 How to calculate it?
Facebook itself calculates the index, by automatically and anonymously analyzing the number of positive and negative words in status updates for selected Countries. Of course, this means that, even when facebookers are just passing along a story, the words contained in a breaking-news can influence the index. For example, the Australia's index was lowest on Feb. 13, 2008, the day Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologized in Parliament to indigenous Australians, reflecting the 4 percent of Aussie status updates containing the word "sorry."
Data is aggregated in graphs, containing several metrics. GNH, represents Facebook measure of Gross National Happiness. Positivity and Negativity represent the two components of GNH: the extent to which words used on that day were positive and negative. Gross National Happiness is the difference between the positivity and negativity scores, though they are interesting to view on their own. The same model is applied separately to each country analyzed. Each model is thus calibrated differently, which eliminates effects due to differences in the countries' population and language use. .
5.2 What does it mean?
These are some findings, as published on March 2010 by Facebook Data Team:
* Christmas, New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day are still among the happiest days for all of these nations, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday are happiest days of the week.
* Canadians are happier the day before Canadian Thanksgiving (a Sunday) than on the actual Canadian Thanksgiving Day (a Monday).
* Happiness levels in the UK seem to have the least variation, with the fewest large peaks among all the graphs due to holidays.
5.3 Where are references and further information?
Facebook GNH
Google Insight: a tool similar to Facebook GNH, to show where (please keep in consideration people mainly use native language to search online) and what people are searching for when it comes to Happiness http://www.google.com/insights/search/#cat=19&q=happiness&date=1%2F2010%2012m&cmpt=q
This is chapter Five of "Happiness Formulas. How to assess our subjective well-being? How to live joyfully in the 21st century?". This free eBook can be downloaded from
http://www.iswb.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/happiness-e-book.pdf or from the home-page of the Institute of subjective well-being: science of happiness .


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Analytica as a Research Tool
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Analytica is currently being used in universities around the world for research purposes.
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How is Analytica being used for research?
Analytica is widely used as a research tool. To view a list of publications have that have utilized Analytica models click here.
How do I learn more about Analytica?
Start using the Analytica Free 101.
Lumina also offers free webinars for potential and new Analytica users.
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For qualification and pricing information on using Analytica for research and other educational purposes, see our educational order page.


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Jessica Simpson: I've Learned from My Style Mistakes
The newly pregnant Beauty Mint spokesperson says, 'Oh, my!' when she thinks back to some of her blunders
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Jessica Simpson may be one of the pros on NBC's upcoming show Fashion Star, but she admits her own style choices haven't always been the best.
"There are a lot of things I've worn and look back on and think, 'Oh, my,'" the mom-to-be recently told PEOPLE. "When it comes to beauty, I think a big misconception is the tanner you are, the more beautiful you are. It's not always true. I look back on a lot of pictures where I'm really tan, and I'm like, 'Whoa!'"
But Simpson has only learned from her mistakes — and they've inspired her to strive to keep her Jessica Simpson line of shoes and apparel impeccable.
"I'm in all those meetings," she said. "I know the zipper pulls, I know what you're going to be purchasing next spring. I know what's going to be trending. It's really fun to take all those meetings and try and play great guessing games of what the public's going to buy."
Simpson, who said she's a big fan of the current colorblocking trend, is also in the know when it comes to taking care of her skin. The former Proactiv spokeswoman recently teamed up with skincare expert Nerida Joy to introduce BeautyMint, an affordable, personalized line sold on the web.
"We go to department stores and we have no idea what these people are telling us," Simpson said. "We just know to get the 'it' product because it's working on this A-celebrity. It's kind of like you're spending too much money on something you don't really know."
BeautyMint requires taking a quiz to "get to know about your skin," similar to JewelMint, StyleMint and ShoeMint, which tailor fashion offerings to a shopper's style preferences. Simpson said the questionnaire "really acts as a professional, helping you, guiding you through your skincare regimen. It definitely will only give you products that work for your skin."
First-time BeautyMint customers: Through Dec. 3, receive $10 off of your first BeautyMint purchase using code PEOPLE at checkout.
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John Stamos added to The Beach Boys postgame concert on May 26 at GABP
CINCINNATI (May 17, 2013) - Actor/producer/musician John Stamos will join The Beach Boys when they play a postgame concert Sunday, May 26 at Great American Ball Park. He will join band members Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, Christian Love, Randell Kirsch, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and Scott Totten onstage after the Reds vs. Chicago Cubs game.
Since the 1980s, Stamos has regularly performed with The Beach Boys during their summer tours playing drums, guitar and singing some of their hit songs such as "Forever." He played drums occasionally with The Beach Boys since 1985 and directed their "Hot Fun in the Summertime" video. He also made a notable appearance in the band's video for "Kokomo." Stamos invited the band to appear on "Full House" which helped introduce the band to generations of fans of that hit TV show through their multiple appearances on the series.
The concert will be about 90 minutes in length and will begin about 30 minutes after the last out of the game.
Watch The Beach Boys concert on the field with this special VIP ticket combo. With this offer, you'll get a lower-level Field Box ticket to the game plus a wristband that will give you on-field access during the post-game concert, all for just $50.
The concert is included in your game ticket and can be purchased at:
• Internet: reds.com/thebeachboys
• Phone: 513-381-REDS or 877-647-REDS (7337)
• In person: Great American Ball Park ticket windows and Kroger stores with Ticketmaster retail outlets.
This concert will not feature Brian Wilson, Al Jardine or David Marks.


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New Canaan forecast: Warm day, windy night
Thick fog shrouds much of southwestern Connecticut early this morning, a day when unseasonably warm daytime temperatures are expected to give way to heavy rain and strong winds overnight.
The National Weather Service says the daytime high temperature will rise to the mid-50s, with a southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph.
Showers are expected after 3 p.m.; odds of afternoon precipitation are 70 percent, the NWS says.
Stormy conditions intensify overnight, the weather service says in a "hazardous weather outlook" issued for the region, with more rain -- heavy at times, even thunderstorms -- late tonight and early tomorrow as the temperature registers a low in the mid-40s.
It will be very windy as well, the NWS says in a high wind warning that is in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. tomorrow, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight -- and gusts that could be as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.
Tomorrow, there is a chance of showers, mainly before 9 a.m. Otherwise, skies are expected to partially clear and the daytime high temperature will be in the upper-30s. It will be windy again, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, and gusts as high as 43 mph. Nighttime will be partly cloudy, with a low temperature in the upper-20s.
On Friday, there is a slight chance of snow showers after 1 p.m., with high temperatures in the mid-30s. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low temperature about 20 degrees.
Saturday will be partly sunny, with a high temperature in the mid-30s. There is a chance of snow showers Saturday night as temperatures dip to the mid-20s. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
The outlook for Sunday, according to the weather service, is cloudy, possible precipitation and temperatures in the 30s.