Saturday, March 31, 2012

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Sega streamlines US, European operations after 2011 figures predict $86 million loss

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Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. has announced that it will begin streamlining its American and European operations after posting an 7.1 billion Yen ($86 million dollar) extraordinary loss for the 2011 year. The move is expected to create a "smaller company positioned for sustained profitability" with the company planning a shift to a new "digital content" strategy. It'll cancel work on new, forthcoming titles and just concentrate on key earners like the Sonic, Football Manager and Total War franchises. There's no official word on if it'll involve job losses, but the company is setting aside 4.9 billion yen ($59.7 million) of that loss figure in order to cover the costs of the corporate reorganization. In the meantime, we're off to pour one out for one of our childhood staples.

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Ford CEO Mulally made $29.5 million in 2011

(AP) ? The pay package for Ford CEO Alan Mulally rose 11 percent last year to $29.5 million, or a little more than $5 for every vehicle sold.

Mulally earned $2 million in salary, up 43 percent from 2010, and stock awards valued at $13.9 million, up 86 percent from the prior year. But his performance bonus dropped 42 percent to $1.8 million because Ford fell short of market share and quality targets in some areas. Mulally also received $612,587 in perks and other compensation for things like the use of a private jet, a personal car and driver and security.

Despite rising commodity costs and charges for a big expansion in Asia, 2011 was the company's third straight profitable year. There were problems. Ford's U.S. quality ratings were tarnished by glitches in its touch-screen dashboard systems and shifting problems in some automatic transmissions. And while the company gained market share in Europe, its share was flat in other regions.

Mulally's compensation was the highest since 2006, the year he was hired from Boeing Co. to turn around Ford. He made $39.1 million that year thanks to a performance bonus and compensation for leaving the Chicago-based airplane maker.

Mulally's pay ? which put him among the highest-paid CEOs in the U.S. last year when he made $26.5 million ? has angered some Ford factory workers. United Auto Workers President Bob King has called his compensation level "morally wrong." Mulally defended his pay in an interview last fall with The Associated Press, saying most of it is tied to the performance of the company's shares.

"The vast majority of my compensation is at risk, because the numbers that you see are only realizable if we profitably grow the corporation. And that's the way it should be," he said.

Ford's stock price fell 36 percent in 2011. It's climbed 54 percent since Mulally joined the company.

Ford Motor Co. reported last year's compensation for Mulally and for company Chairman Bill Ford on Friday in a filing with the federal government.

Bill Ford, who stepped down as CEO when he hired Mulally, saw his compensation drop 55 percent to $11.3 million in 2011. That was partly because his 2010 salary included compensation from prior years that he earned when the company achieved sustained profitability. Bill Ford's performance bonus also dropped 42 percent to $520,000 and his stock awards fell 21 percent to $2.8 million.

Ford spent $1.4 million on perks and other compensation for Bill Ford. Most of that went to private security.

Dearborn-based Ford earned $20.2 billion in 2011, or $4.94 per share. Worldwide sales rose 6.7 percent to nearly 5.7 million cars and trucks, despite sales slowdowns in Europe and China and old products that made it tough for Ford to compete in South America.

In Friday's filing, Ford also announced the company's annual meeting will be held May 10 in Wilmington, Del.

The Associated Press formula for executive compensation calculates an executive's total compensation during the last fiscal year by adding salary, bonuses, perks, above-market interest the company pays on deferred compensation and the estimated value of stock and stock options awarded during the year. The AP formula does not count changes in the present value of pension benefits, which makes the AP total slightly different in most cases from the total reported by companies to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The value that a company assigned to an executive's stock and option awards for 2011 was the present value of what the company expected the awards to be worth to the executive over time. Companies use one of several formulas to calculate that value. The number is just an estimate and the amount an executive ultimately receives will depend on the performance of the company's stock.

Most stock compensation programs require an executive to wait a set time to receive shares or exercise options.

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Video: ?Spiritual revolution? in Myanmar

Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is poised to win a seat in parliament and join a government that?s embracing reform, but still dominated by the military. NBC?s Ian Williams reports.

>>> we have a story about a woman who is being compared to nelson mandela , even gandhi for her bravery. the lawn longtime dissident is poised to become a member of the very government that kept her down for so many years. nbc's ian williams is there.

>> this is something few people ever expected to see in mien mar. holding posters that would have landed them in jail just a year ago in support of a woman whose quiet dignity and determination have gripped the country and the world.

>> you think you'll win?

>> for 15 of the past 23 years, her lakeside home has been a prison where she was kept isolated from family and friends. yet she never gave up hope and is now poised to win a seat in parliament and very possibly join a government that is embracing reform but is still dominated by her longtime military tormmenters.

>> i don't think i have a right or any individual has the right to say i forgive or i do not forgive.

>> the spirit has won her a legion of international admirers. she was so exhausted this week that she had to stop campaigning, and the 66-year-old said she's still feeling delicate.

>> any tough questions and i shall faint straight away.

>> accusing her opponents of intimidation ahead of sunday's polls. there's a real sense of euphoria and for all its imperfections, it represents a first step towards real change in mien mar. led by the woman who defied the generals and won the heart of her nation.

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Finals rematch a breeze for Heat

??LeBron James and Chris Bosh each finished with 19 points and nine rebounds, Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem scored 16 apiece and the Miami Heat extended their home winning streak to 15 with a 106-85 win over the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA finals rematch on Thursday night.

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Friday, March 30, 2012

Do I Swap Mortgage For Home Equity Loan? | Bankrate.com

Don TaylorDear Dr. Don,
I have been contacted by my bank to obtain a home equity loan to pay off my mortgage. The term of the home equity loan would be the same as my current mortgage (five years) but would allow me to take advantage of a lower interest rate without the additional cost of refinancing my mortgage. Is this a good deal, and am I losing any type of protection provided by a mortgage but not by a home equity loan?

Thanks,
-- Jim Juncture

Dear Jim,
The consumer protections can be weaker for a home equity loan versus a conventional first mortgage should you default on your loan and are then pursued by your lender. The lender recourse provisions vary by state but are often different for home equity loans versus first mortgages. A key variable is whether the loan is a "purchase money" loan used to actually buy a home and not used for other purposes such as buying a new truck or financing Junior's college expenses. Arizona, for example, is a nonrecourse state in the case of purchase mortgages, but a home equity lender could still sue for repayment.

Swapping out a first mortgage for a home equity loan also brings up tax questions. Will the interest remain fully deductible? Could you be taxed on any housing debt that's forgiven if you lose your home to foreclosure or enter into a short sale on the property? The answers can be less favorable for a home equity loan. But none of this should be a concern in your case unless you're looking to tap your home's equity for purposes other than refinancing your first mortgage, or if you've taken out previous home equity loans or cash-out refinancing on this home.

Assess the probability of either foreclosure or a short sale over the next five years. It would be my guess that either scenario would be unlikely for a reader this close to the finish line in paying off his mortgage. If that's correct, then go ahead and look at replacing your first mortgage with a home equity loan. But first, make sure you read the next paragraph.

You didn't provide the particulars of your mortgage and the home equity offer, but I know Bankrate's national average for a home equity loan is currently 6.36 percent, and it's 5.22 percent for a home equity line of credit, or HELOC.

However, Bankrate also reports a 3.24 percent national average rate on a 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage (meaning the rate is fixed for five years and then adjusts annually). With rates that low, you shouldn't dismiss the idea of biting the bullet and paying closing costs on a new first mortgage. Don't assume the math won't work on the refinancing. Use one of Bankrate's refinancing calculators to compare the different interest rate expenses between the various approaches to refinancing your mortgage, including a home equity loan.

Source: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/swap-mortgage-home-equity-loan.aspx

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Frequent Chocolate Eaters Have Lower BMI

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People who ate chocolate frequently consumed more calories and more saturated fat but had lower average body mass indexes than non-chocolate eaters. Katherine Harmon reports.

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It's a dangerous time of year for a chocoholic?chocolate rabbits and eggs abound. But a weakness for the cocoa bean might not be a bad thing: those who indulge more frequently seem to actually have lower Body Mass Indexes, BMIs.

Researchers surveyed more than 1,000 adults to see how often they ate chocolate each week. Those who indulged more frequently consumed more calories and more saturated fat than others. But the frequent chocolate eaters still had, on average, lower BMIs. The results are in Archives of Internal Medicine. [Beatrice A. Golomb, Sabrina Koperski and Halbert L. White, Association Between More Frequent Chocolate Consumption and Lower Body Mass Index]

And no, the study was not funded by Hershey, Nestle?or even the Cadbury Bunny.?

Dark chocolate has been linked to better heart health. And this study supports previous findings that certain chocolate compounds can have metabolic benefits.

The research can't prove that chocolate was behind all the smaller behinds. And it's possible that some people will add pounds from their chocolate habit. The only sure way to find out will be to conduct a randomized controlled study. Which leaves me with only one question: where do I sign up?

?Katherine Harmon

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US full face transplant 'success'

Lead surgeon Eduardo Rodriguez: ''He (Richard Norris) put the mirror down and thanked me and hugged me''

US doctors have carried out what they say is the most extensive face transplant ever performed.

The operation at the University of Maryland gave Richard Norris a new face, including jaw, teeth and tongue.

The 37-year-old has lived as a recluse for 15 years after being severely injured in a gun accident, and wore a mask whenever he went outside.

The surgery was funded by the US Navy, which hopes the techniques will help casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Surgeons who carried out the 36-hour operation say it was part of a series of transplant operations lasting 72 hours, using organs from one donor in five patients including Mr Norris.

He lost his lips and nose in the accident, and only had limited movement of his mouth.

The lead surgeon says Mr Norris will now get his life back.

"Our goal is to restore function as well as have aesthetically pleasing results," said Eduardo Rodriguez.

The team at the University of Maryland say Mr Norris is now brushing his teeth and shaving, and has regained his sense of smell.

The US government estimates that 200 wounded troops might be eligible for face transplants.

The first face transplant was performed in France in 2005, on a woman who was mauled by her dog.

In 2010 surgeons in Spain carried out the world's first full face transplant.

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

88% Footnote

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It's not easy to make Eliezer a sympathetic character, yet Bar-Aba's demonstration of fleeting vulnerability awakens inevitable, if equally brief, compassion.

Its energy and eccentricity assert themselves in funky graphics, imaginative camerawork and everyday moments of awkwardness and absurdity.

The film was a nominee for this year's foreign-language Oscar, and Cedar has a real grasp of how to create conflict and generate tension.

Writer/director Joseph Cedar is wise to the comedy of frustration and alert to the tragedy of hubris.

Writer and director Cedar does a great job of ratcheting up the tension by filtering the story through a simmering family rivalry.

Footnote is at its best when it gets into the cutthroat dynamics of academic competition, which are both horrifying and amusing.

To many viewers the picture might seem as forbidding as a dense scholarly tome. But give it a chance, and you might find it as pleasurable as a good novella.

Largely concerned with the prickliness and delicacy around legacy, and the attendant patrilineal complications...But it's as much about the egotism and dysfunction of academia, reflected in the complex personalities of Eliezer and Uriel.

Footnote finally gets back on track as Eliezer puts his philological skills to use, but it's too little, too late.

[A]cademic research has never been shown with such visual verve. . . [E]ach professor's personality and expertise [is put] in sharp relief both comic and poignant.

Eliezer's facial expressions consist of 'constipated' and 'slightly less constipated.'

Joseph Cedar's Footnote is easily one of the most exciting and creatively executed films about Jewish academics poring over the Torah ever made, excluding perhaps Joel and Ethan Coen's A Serious Man (which really does exist in a world of its own, anyway).

This material could, with just a few edits, be a serious and downbeat drama. But it's Cedar's knowing satire of academic politics (aided greatly by the sprightly and circus-like score by Amit Poznansky) that keeps the proceedings pungently bubbly.

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Who is Jim Yong Kim, nominee for World Bank president?

The selection of Jim Yong Kim took many by surprise since he is not well known in Washington circles and wasn?t an expected candidate for the World Bank position.

President Obama has nominated Jim Yong Kim, a global health policy expert and the president of Dartmouth College, to run the World Bank.

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The selection took many by surprise since Mr. Kim is not well known in Washington circles and wasn?t an expected candidate for the position. At least one other person had openly campaigned for the position, which was a break in protocol.

Before taking the reins at Dartmouth, Kim was active in health issues in developing countries for much of his career. Between 2004 and 2006, Kim was director of the World Health Organization?s HIV/AIDS Department. He was a co-founder of Partners in Health, which provides health care to the poor, and has worked on international tuberculosis policy.

Kim gained fame among Dartmouth students for his rapping, dancing spaceman routine during a school version of American Idol. (http://www.ivygateblog.com/2011/03/dartmouths-prez-kim-debuts-as-a-rapping-spaceman/)

Since the White House traditionally selects the president of the World Bank, Kim is now expected to take the helm. The current president, Robert Zoellick, will step down on June 30 after a five-year term.

?Jim has spent more than two decades working to improve conditions in developing countries around the world,? said Mr. Obama in a statement. ?The World Bank is one of the most powerful tools we have to reduce poverty and raise standards of living around the globe, and Jim?s personal experience and years of service make him an ideal candidate for this job.?

The World Bank aims to reduce poverty and support development by giving financial and technical assistance to developing countries. Criticism of the World Bank ranges from disagreements over what kind of assistance is best to concerns about corruption to dissatisfaction with the United States having so much say in choosing the World Bank leader.

After Mr. Zoellick announced last month he was stepping down, Jeffrey Sachs, director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, raised eyebrows by launching a campaign to lead the World Bank.

But some saw that as a good thing, raising the bar for who could be nominated. Mr. Sachs is also an economist with extensive experience in economic development as well as a health expert who, like Kim, has worked to fight diseases such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Sachs advocated reform for the World Bank.

?Once Sachs [came forward], it was clear it would be very difficult for the Obama administration to follow past practice and simply choose, again, a political insider or a banker,? says Mark Weisbrot, co-director of the left-leaning Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington.

Despite not getting the nomination, Sachs expressed his support for Kim via Twitter.

?Jim Kim is a superb nominee for WB. I support him 100%. I thank all who supported me and know they'll be very pleased with today's news,? he tweeted.

Several African countries endorsed Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, which was seen as a way to break the US hold on deciding World Bank presidents. Jos? Antonio Ocampo, Colombia?s former Finance minister, was also put forward.

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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Dahlys Hamilton: Metro Atlanta Business Network | WomenPartner.org


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Joseph C. DiGregorio, on March 21, 2012, of Washington Township. Beloved husband of Anna D. (nee Cimino). Devoted father of Mark J. (Kathy) and Joseph (Lisa). Loving grandfather of Joseph, Nicholas and Wyatt. Dear brother of Betty Raimondo. Services are private at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joseph's Memory to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, Radnor Station Building 2, Suite 320, 290 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087. "A Life Well Lived Is Worth Remembering"

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Study Might Explain Brain Overgrowth Seen in Autism - Health News ...


By Jenifer Goodwin
HealthDay Reporter

FRIDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) ? Researchers report that they have identified abnormalities in the DNA and RNA of cells in the prefrontal cortex of the brains of autistic children.

The findings may help to explain the underlying mechanism for the brain ?overgrowth? that prior reports have documented in autistic children. Those studies have found that the brains of young children with autism are larger than the brains of non-autistic children, particularly in the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is key to complex thoughts and behaviors, including language, social behavior and decision-making.

This growth abnormality likely contributes significantly to the social,
communication, and emotional deficits common among people with autism, the researchers said.

In the new study, researchers analyzed tissue from the prefrontal cortexes of 33 postmortem brain samples from autistic and non-autistic people aged 2 to 56.

In addition to DNA differences known as copy number variations, researchers also did genome-wide RNA profiling and found differences in RNA between the autistic and non-autistic brains. RNA (ribonucleic acid) plays crucial roles within cells, serving as an intermediary between DNA, the blueprints for genetic information, and the production of proteins that carry out a vast array of vital activities in cells.

The RNA abnormalities appear to be involved with genes that code for proteins regulating cellular growth, the researchers said.

?What we found was the networks that are supposed to regulate the genesis of brain cells and develop them were abnormal. The networks that were supposed to regulate DNA repair were turned down. And the networks supposed to regulate neuron removal and survival were abnormal,? said study author Eric Courchesne, director of the Autism Center of Excellence at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine.

The study is published in the March 22 issue of PLoS Genetics.

How might these differences fit into the autistic picture?

Preliminary research by the UCSD team found that an excessive amount of neurons, or brain cells, might account for the overgrowth. While typically developing kids had about 0.88 billion neurons in the prefrontal cortex, autistic children had about 1.57 billion.

According to the researchers, the copy number variations along with the RNA abnormalities may disrupt the cell cycle and may explain the underlying mechanism driving the overgrowth.

?We found DNA defects, or copy number variations, in a variety of genes that regulate cell production and cell survival,? Courchesne said. ?To us, that suggests the explanation for why there are an abnormal number of neurons in the prefrontal cortex. Those genes fall into networks that control the number of neurons generated and the number that survive in prenatal life.?

Researchers also noted that the RNA differences vary, depending on the age of the brain, with children and adults having different RNA profiles.

Courchesne said that the way the brain responds to that overgrowth of neurons ? in other words, what?s happening in those repair pathways ? may help to explain why people with autism may have different trajectories, with some seeming to regress and others continuing to learn new skills throughout their lifetime.

?In adulthood, we see individuals that continue to improve, and continue to gain more and more skills and abilities,? Courchesne said. ?Then there are others that don?t show that continued, ongoing improvement or show the opposite. My best guess is the trajectory has less to do with the original cause of the autism, than with an individual?s specific composition of genes, or the available genes to remodel the brain.?

Robert Ring, vice president for translational research at Autism Speaks, said researchers offer up a provocative and plausible theory. However, he noted that while brain overgrowth is well-established, only one, small study has shown that the explanation for it is too many neurons.

?What?s valuable about the approach this group has taken is that they?ve gone directly to the tissue of interest, and have asked, ?Is there any evidence there are abnormalities in the expression of genes that correlate with the neuro-anatomic or cellular findings that have been reported??? Ring said.

?What they?re reporting is there is indeed some evidence that particular pathways might be disregulated in the autistic brain vs. the control brain, and some of these pathways, when you look at their function, may be a plausible explanation for the increased growth and increased cell number.?

The study, Ring added, offers up new clues for researchers to pursue, but nothing is proven. ?There is an enormous amount of work needed to confirm this,? he said.

More information

The Exploring Origins Project has more on RNA.

SOURCES: Eric Courchesne, Ph.D., director, Autism Center of Excellence, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine; Robert Ring, Ph.D., vice president, translational research, Autism Speaks; March 22, 2012, PLoS Genetics

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Miss March 2012: happiness makes a woman beautiful! ? Official ...

big_fbc9ddd340a2f43fWe keep on asking twenty most gorgeous beauties from the rating list tricky questions to reveal their personal peculiarities and show our readers who actually stands behind the seductive portfolios. The girl of March is a spring-like girl with a sunny smile. Her name is Elena Ovdiyenko. Elena, an economist-to-be and a certified NLP practitioner, has shared her views on life, secrets of women?s happiness and told about success of her beginnings on Forex.

IFX: Elena, you represent Ukraine in the beauty contest, yet you count yourself as a decent representative of Asia. What about Asia appeals to you so much?
EO: The thing is that I represent East Ukraine.:) I have been mesmerized by the culture of East since school. Asia has been always beckoning me with its preserving from ancient times patterns of life and thought. I was to India recently, which brought me even closer to magnetic Asia, I felt the bliss of Harmony. I believe that East safeguards Truth and Love nowadays. I am now much into the philosophy of India, balancing the spiritual and the material in me.

IFX: Are you a leader for life?
EO: I do not make any special efforts to be the first; I just live listening to my heart. Some might say I am a leading person, while others would call me a led person.

IFX:Imagine that you have an opportunity to gain a super ability, what would you prefer and why?
EO: What I would like to have is the ability to teach people real love. There would be no unhappy people then.

IFX: Which gifts do you enjoy most? Tell us about the most memorable and pleasant present you have been ever given?
EO: Sincere smiles of my friends and relatives and heartfelt words are what I appreciate most. Is there anything better than a gathering of all the beloved people on a holiday who are happy together?:)

IFX: Do you like being photographed? Do you feel confident in front of the camera?
EO: Yes, I enjoy being photographed; it feels good to me. I get absolutely dissolved in the process; each flash is like a heartbeat. This is when magic happens.:)

IFX: Are you exactly like in the photos in your everyday life?
EO: What I am in the photos is exactly what I am in life.:)

IFX: Do you think beauty is a gift or rather a result of hard work?
EO: It is a Gift a person gets for self-improvement.

IFX: Is there something to avoid so that to save beauty?
EO: Sorrow is inadmissible. Happiness makes a woman beautiful!

IFX: Do you have an idol you admire?
EO: No, I do not have any idol in the ordinary sense of the word.))) However, there is a person I admire ? Angelina Jolie. First, she has a heart of gold. It is clear from her behavior and actions. Angelina travelled to various countries of the world on a 4-year humanitarian mission. Moreover, in 2006 Angelina Jolie together with Bred Pitt established a charity ??Jolie/Pitt Foundation donating the funds to?Doctors?Without Borders. Second, this fascinating woman is the ideal of beauty for me.

IFX: In your profile you wrote that you are into psychological science and that you practise NLP. Do you apply these methods to your friends and relatives? Are they of any help in life?
EO: Yes, I do use the methods, with good intentions only. Thanks to the knowledge of NLP, I broke free from obsessive affection. I can easily communicate with persons of any psychological type.

IFX: Do you manage to read others like a book?
EO: Definitely not. I do not even strive to do that.:) If I could see through anyone, life would be not so interesting.

IFX: Are you a novice on Forex? What have you accomplished so far?
EO: Yes, I am new to Forex, so I cannot say that I am competitive, judging by the rating. However, I really like finance and enjoy studying economics at the Academy, so I am familiar with securities transactions. I hope I will get more skillful on the market soon and my rating will increase.

IFX: Had you cooperated with InstaForex Company before the Miss Insta Asia contest?
EO: No, the beauty contest was the starting point of my work with InstaForex Company.

IFX: Are you closely watching the voting process?
EO: No.:)

IFX: What is your attitude to defeats? What if you do not succeed to win?
EO: I have a philosophical approach to failures. There is a very true Indian saying: ?Hate is the fruit of victory, sadness is what?s left for the defeated. Only the one who renounced victory and defeat is placid and happy?.

IFX: Thank you very much for such detailed curious answers. You are not only an amazing beauty, but also a great conversationalist. We wish you luck with the contest and life as a whole, let spring flourish in your heart always!

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New iPad launching in 25 more countries today ? are you getting one?

If you're in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden then you're also in luck! The new iPad launches today in your country!


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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Take a gamble on Tulsa's River Spirit Casino | Red River

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River Spirit Casino in Tulsa always has its doors open for you

When you?re looking for something to do around Tulsa that isn?t your run-of-the-mill form of entertainment? without the kids? the natural choice is to plan a night out filled with dinner, drinks and gambling!

The perfect venue to make it all happen is the River Spirit Casino. This state-of-the-art casino boasts partner hotel accommodations, fine dining,?live entertainment, and, of course, gaming!

Whether it?s poker, slots, or roulette that you like to play, you?ll never be bored? especially since the tables and machines are open 24 hours a day!

If you?re not the gambling type, there is still plenty going on. Big-name musicians, such as Merle Haggard, make their way through River Spirit. For lower-key events, like watching sports games, check out the Mystic River Lounge.

As you can see, there is no shortage of fun at River Spirit Casino? and any time is a good time to pay a visit!

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Sweet Cause: Sharing Domestic Violence Experiences

by Tiffany Manley on March 21, 2012

There is so much to talk about when it comes to awareness for any campaign: ?how to help, what to look for, when things start happening, and who it happens to.

I?ve blogged a bit about what the signs of domestic violence are and what you can do to help someone who is a victim of domestic violence.

I plan to continue posts like these because I believe it?s important to educate people. ?I couldn?t help but think, though, that personal experiences really drive home the importance of this awareness.

While I?ve briefly touched on my experience with domestic violence, and I?d like to give others the opportunity to share their experiences as well.

I?d like to feature survivors, those still in abusive relationships, children of these relationships, any story at all. ?Please feel free to contact me if you?d like to contribute. ?You can do so anonymously if you?d like.

Some posts will be guest posts here on Sweet Phenomena and other times I?ll link to posts that have been done before.

My bloggy friend, Meagan, is sharing her story today. ?Meagan is an incredible lady who is always ready to help another blogger out, without even being asked. ?You?d never know she had been in several abusive relationships.

Visit Meagan at Sunshine and Sippy Cups to read about her experiences with domestic violence, what finally caused her to rid herself of these relationships, and how she?s doing now!

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Monday, March 19, 2012

Real Estate 4 Ransom with Michael Hudson and others (must-see ...

with Michael Hudson
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http://michael-hudson.com
March 15, 2012

Michael Hudson?features in this 40 min documentary on the role property speculation and public finance had on this Great Recession. What role does economics itself have to blame for policy failure? More details.

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REAL ESTATE 4 RAN$OM outlines a genuine alternative to the global property speculation that forced so many into debt.

Doubling the pressure, the tax game has become just that, with tax havens a favoured option for the wealthy.

The result ? we are taxing the wrong things, causing more problems whilst bankrupting once proud economies. A systemic change is essential if we are to avoid these damaging boom-bust-bailouts.

Co-Directors ? Gavin Emmanuel (foregroundmedia.com/) & Karl Fitzgerald.

Footage ? much from the vimeo community :)

More details ? realestate4ransom.com/film/

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Michael Hudson is a former Wall Street economist. A Distinguished Research Professor at University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC), he is the author of many books, including Super Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of American Empire (new ed., Pluto Press, 2002) and Trade, Development and Foreign Debt: A History of Theories of Polarization v. Convergence in the World Economy. He can be reached via his website, mh@michael-hudson.com.

see

Michael Hudson: It?s Not a Normal?Situation!

Michael Hudson: A Planned Economy for the?1%

History of Capitalism in the United States: Exposing the Myth of?America

Michael Hudson: The Greek?Experiment

Michael Hudson: Economic collapse in the Western nations + Crime has been Decriminalized

The Economy Sucks and or Collapse 2

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