Philippines storm dealth toll rises to 684
The death toll from tropical storm Washi in the Philippines has risen to 684 with still undetermined missing, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council ( NDRRMC) said Monday.
According to NDRRMC executive director Benito Ramos, 336 died in Cagayan de Oro city, 279 in Iligan City, 17 in Bukidnon, 38 in Negros Oriental, one in Mandaue City, three from Zamboanga del Norte, five fromwholesale fashion jewelry Compostela Valley and five from Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Ramos said they expect the death toll to increase in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City, noting that retrievalcheap wholesale jewelry operations were still continuing.
On the number of still missing, Ramos said: "I lost count already. Even the local government here (in Cagayan de Oro City) doesn't know exactly how many are missing. We lost count of the missing."
"Normally a body, if not bloated, sinks. But oncechina jewelry wholesaleit takes in water, it floats after several days so this figure will rise," said Ramos.
The official added some of thejewelry shop decomposing bodies found in Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro City had been buried in mass graves. The bodies have yet to be claimed by their relatives, so local officials decided to bury them.
2011年12月21日星期三
2011年12月5日星期一
23 Housing applicants exposed as cheats
23 Housing applicants exposed as cheats
ALMOST 10,000 applicants for budget homes were disqualified this year after fashion jewelry wholesalethey were found to have lied in their forms for housing in cities including Shanghai and Beijing.
Of a total of 9,981 disqualifications, 2,645 were in Shanghai, 5,144 in Beijing, 2,077 in Luoyang in Henan Province and 115 in Henan's Zhengzhou and Kaifeng, the Legal Evening News reportedwholesale crystal jewelry yesterday.
Some applicants working for tobacco or telecom companies wrote that their family income was zero, while a staff worker from the Agricultural Bank of China was found using a fake income certificate to qualify for affordable housing, the newspaper reported.
It said some inspectorsfashion earringswere found unwilling to highlight errors in documents for fear or reprisals.
One case reported by Henanjewelry manufacturers housing authorities showed that eight high-ranking officials, all Communist Party members, lied in their documents to apply for budget homes, but their applications had been approved by inspectors until their details were made public, the newspaper said.
Liang Yuemin, an official with Henan Province Academy of Social Science, told the newspaper that inspecting applications was proving difficult as the workload was heavy and there were not enough inspectors to ensure that every detail was carefully checked.
Liang said that sometimes inspectors skipped the verification of applicants' documents, which allowed some cheats to pass the qualification process.
Meanwhile, housing authorities are working out stricter regulations to punish applicants who cheat.
In Hebei Province, a new regulation cancels the right to apply for budget homes for life if an applicant is found to have cheated just once.
Applicants who are found cheating also face a 30,000 yuan (US$4,714) fine.
In Beijing, anyone found to have lied in their documents when applying for budget housing would be disqualified immediately even if they had moved in to the affordable house.
Shanghai Municipal Housing Support and Building Administration Bureau officials said previously that individuals who falsify details in their applications would be severely punished, including a five-year ban on applying for a home.
ALMOST 10,000 applicants for budget homes were disqualified this year after fashion jewelry wholesalethey were found to have lied in their forms for housing in cities including Shanghai and Beijing.
Of a total of 9,981 disqualifications, 2,645 were in Shanghai, 5,144 in Beijing, 2,077 in Luoyang in Henan Province and 115 in Henan's Zhengzhou and Kaifeng, the Legal Evening News reportedwholesale crystal jewelry yesterday.
Some applicants working for tobacco or telecom companies wrote that their family income was zero, while a staff worker from the Agricultural Bank of China was found using a fake income certificate to qualify for affordable housing, the newspaper reported.
It said some inspectorsfashion earringswere found unwilling to highlight errors in documents for fear or reprisals.
One case reported by Henanjewelry manufacturers housing authorities showed that eight high-ranking officials, all Communist Party members, lied in their documents to apply for budget homes, but their applications had been approved by inspectors until their details were made public, the newspaper said.
Liang Yuemin, an official with Henan Province Academy of Social Science, told the newspaper that inspecting applications was proving difficult as the workload was heavy and there were not enough inspectors to ensure that every detail was carefully checked.
Liang said that sometimes inspectors skipped the verification of applicants' documents, which allowed some cheats to pass the qualification process.
Meanwhile, housing authorities are working out stricter regulations to punish applicants who cheat.
In Hebei Province, a new regulation cancels the right to apply for budget homes for life if an applicant is found to have cheated just once.
Applicants who are found cheating also face a 30,000 yuan (US$4,714) fine.
In Beijing, anyone found to have lied in their documents when applying for budget housing would be disqualified immediately even if they had moved in to the affordable house.
Shanghai Municipal Housing Support and Building Administration Bureau officials said previously that individuals who falsify details in their applications would be severely punished, including a five-year ban on applying for a home.
2011年11月3日星期四
Fresh violence kills dozens in Syria's Homs
Fresh violence kills dozens in Syria's Homs
Different accounts on deaths emerged Thursday from Syria's central province of Homs,,Nike shox shoes, one of the country's most volatile areas, a day after Syrian authorities pledged to withdraw its forces from protest centers under a peace plan initiated by the Arab League (AL) to end months of bloodshed.Moncler Jacket
The Qatari-based al-Jazeera TV quoted an activists group, Local Coordination Committees, as saying that at least 19 people were killed Thursday during army operations in Bab-Amro area in Homs.
The unrest-torn city has witnessed a flare-up of violence since Tuesday ahead of the AL ministerial committee's scheduled meeting with a Syrian delegation to discuss ways of putting in force the AL plan to defuse tension in the country.
Syria-news website reported that a total of 72 people were killed over the past 24 hours in Homs by masked gunmen who targeted passing cars and civilians.
The discrepancy couldn't be resolved as journalists are banned of independently heading to restive areas.
Earlier in the day, the private al-Watan newspaper said more than 24 people were killed in Homs on Wednesday, including 13 army personnel.
According to the report, the National Hospital in Homs received Wednesday 18 mutilated bodies along with tens of wounded, some in a critical condition. Al-Ahli Specialist Hospital also received several bodies and more than 50 injured.,hair weave,
Fierce clashes erupted late Wednesday in Homs after Qatari foreign minister Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani, who led the AL ministerial committee, announced Syria's approval on the Arab initiative.,Jogos Quentes Gold,
A peace plan for ending the months-long Syrian political crisis was reached Wednesday between the Syrian government and the AL.
The plan calls for stopping violence and withdrawing military vehicles from Syrian streets, in addition to releasing detainees and holding a dialogue between the Syrian authorities and the opposition.
The Syrian opposition abroad has shown no appetite in embarking on a dialogue with the Syrian regime and questioned its intention, accusing the regime of "trying to buy time."
Syria has overtly charged that some countries are behind the unrest in the country and even fund what it called armed terrorist groups it blames for killing hundreds of policemen and military personnel across the country since the start of violence in mid March.
Syria also says weapons have been smuggled into the country and reached hands of those terrorist groups via neighboring countries.
Different accounts on deaths emerged Thursday from Syria's central province of Homs,,Nike shox shoes, one of the country's most volatile areas, a day after Syrian authorities pledged to withdraw its forces from protest centers under a peace plan initiated by the Arab League (AL) to end months of bloodshed.Moncler Jacket
The Qatari-based al-Jazeera TV quoted an activists group, Local Coordination Committees, as saying that at least 19 people were killed Thursday during army operations in Bab-Amro area in Homs.
The unrest-torn city has witnessed a flare-up of violence since Tuesday ahead of the AL ministerial committee's scheduled meeting with a Syrian delegation to discuss ways of putting in force the AL plan to defuse tension in the country.
Syria-news website reported that a total of 72 people were killed over the past 24 hours in Homs by masked gunmen who targeted passing cars and civilians.
The discrepancy couldn't be resolved as journalists are banned of independently heading to restive areas.
Earlier in the day, the private al-Watan newspaper said more than 24 people were killed in Homs on Wednesday, including 13 army personnel.
According to the report, the National Hospital in Homs received Wednesday 18 mutilated bodies along with tens of wounded, some in a critical condition. Al-Ahli Specialist Hospital also received several bodies and more than 50 injured.,hair weave,
Fierce clashes erupted late Wednesday in Homs after Qatari foreign minister Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani, who led the AL ministerial committee, announced Syria's approval on the Arab initiative.,Jogos Quentes Gold,
A peace plan for ending the months-long Syrian political crisis was reached Wednesday between the Syrian government and the AL.
The plan calls for stopping violence and withdrawing military vehicles from Syrian streets, in addition to releasing detainees and holding a dialogue between the Syrian authorities and the opposition.
The Syrian opposition abroad has shown no appetite in embarking on a dialogue with the Syrian regime and questioned its intention, accusing the regime of "trying to buy time."
Syria has overtly charged that some countries are behind the unrest in the country and even fund what it called armed terrorist groups it blames for killing hundreds of policemen and military personnel across the country since the start of violence in mid March.
Syria also says weapons have been smuggled into the country and reached hands of those terrorist groups via neighboring countries.
Fed lowers US economic outlook
Fed lowers US economic outlook
The economy is expected to grow by 1.6 to 1.7 percent in 2011 and 2.5 percent to 2.9 percent next year, said the U.S. central bank in an update projection released at a press conference after the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the interest rate policy making body of the Fed.
The economic growth remains "frustratingly slow" although it strengthened in the third quarter, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told reporters.
He said the central bank is looking for growth and the job market is expected to improve gradually over the next two years, but at a sluggish pace.
In its June projection, the Fed said that the economy would increase by 2.7 percent to 2.9 percent in 2011, and 3.3 percent to 3.7 percent in 2012.
In Wednesday's forecast, the central bank saw the unemployment rate will stay at 9.0 percent to 9.1 percent in 2011, and 8.5 percent to 8.7 percent in 2012. These numbers are worse than the June projection, which expected the widely watched unemployment rate to fall to 8.6 percent to 8.9 percent in 2011, and 7.8 percent to 8.2 percent in 2012.
In a statement released before the press conference,Prada handbag sale the Fed said that "economic growth strengthened somewhat in the third quarter, reflecting in part a reversal of the temporary factors that had weighed on growth earlier in the year."
However, "recent indicators point to continuing weakness in overall labor market conditions, and the unemployment rate remains elevated," said the Fed.
The U.S. unemployment rate stayed at 9.,Video capture cards,1 percent in September,,Roger Vivier flat shoes, with 14 million Americans out of work.
The Fed continued to see "a moderate pace of economic growth over coming quarters and consequently anticipates that the unemployment rate will decline only gradually."
Based on information received since the FOMC met in September, the Fed saw "household spending has increased at a somewhat faster pace in recent months." Business investment in equipment and software has continued to expand, but investment in nonresidential structures is still weak, and the housing sector remains depressed.
The central bank also noted longer-term inflation expectations have remained stable.
As a result of the current economic performance, the Fed decided to keep its current programs to help the economy grow.
In its previous meetings, the FOMC decided to keep the interest rate at the historic low level of zero to 0.25 percent and to extend the average maturity of its holdings of government securities, a policy called "operation twist" to keep the low interest rate environment in order to boost the recovery.,wholesale POLO Ralph Lauren SERIES,
The Fed expressed Wednesday that it is open to take new stimulus if the economic conditions deteriorate in the future.
"We remain prepared to take action as appropriate to make sure the recovery continues," Bernanke said.
But he refused to provide more details about the new measures.
The Fed had implemented two rounds of government securities buying program, known as quantitative easing policy after this round of financial crisis burst in 2008.
Many economists criticized that the Fed's monetary polices are not effective.
Bernanke defended himself Wednesday by saying that the economy and financial market conditions would have been worse if without the Fed's actions.
The U.S. economy grew only 0.9 percent in the first half of this year before rising 2.5 percent in the third quarter. The market held that the growth rate in the fourth quarter would be around 2.5 percent and 3 percent, a pace not fast enough to bring down the high unemployment rate.
To promote faster economic growth and create more jobs has become the top priority of U.S. macroeconomic policy makers.
The economy is expected to grow by 1.6 to 1.7 percent in 2011 and 2.5 percent to 2.9 percent next year, said the U.S. central bank in an update projection released at a press conference after the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the interest rate policy making body of the Fed.
The economic growth remains "frustratingly slow" although it strengthened in the third quarter, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told reporters.
He said the central bank is looking for growth and the job market is expected to improve gradually over the next two years, but at a sluggish pace.
In its June projection, the Fed said that the economy would increase by 2.7 percent to 2.9 percent in 2011, and 3.3 percent to 3.7 percent in 2012.
In Wednesday's forecast, the central bank saw the unemployment rate will stay at 9.0 percent to 9.1 percent in 2011, and 8.5 percent to 8.7 percent in 2012. These numbers are worse than the June projection, which expected the widely watched unemployment rate to fall to 8.6 percent to 8.9 percent in 2011, and 7.8 percent to 8.2 percent in 2012.
In a statement released before the press conference,Prada handbag sale the Fed said that "economic growth strengthened somewhat in the third quarter, reflecting in part a reversal of the temporary factors that had weighed on growth earlier in the year."
However, "recent indicators point to continuing weakness in overall labor market conditions, and the unemployment rate remains elevated," said the Fed.
The U.S. unemployment rate stayed at 9.,Video capture cards,1 percent in September,,Roger Vivier flat shoes, with 14 million Americans out of work.
The Fed continued to see "a moderate pace of economic growth over coming quarters and consequently anticipates that the unemployment rate will decline only gradually."
Based on information received since the FOMC met in September, the Fed saw "household spending has increased at a somewhat faster pace in recent months." Business investment in equipment and software has continued to expand, but investment in nonresidential structures is still weak, and the housing sector remains depressed.
The central bank also noted longer-term inflation expectations have remained stable.
As a result of the current economic performance, the Fed decided to keep its current programs to help the economy grow.
In its previous meetings, the FOMC decided to keep the interest rate at the historic low level of zero to 0.25 percent and to extend the average maturity of its holdings of government securities, a policy called "operation twist" to keep the low interest rate environment in order to boost the recovery.,wholesale POLO Ralph Lauren SERIES,
The Fed expressed Wednesday that it is open to take new stimulus if the economic conditions deteriorate in the future.
"We remain prepared to take action as appropriate to make sure the recovery continues," Bernanke said.
But he refused to provide more details about the new measures.
The Fed had implemented two rounds of government securities buying program, known as quantitative easing policy after this round of financial crisis burst in 2008.
Many economists criticized that the Fed's monetary polices are not effective.
Bernanke defended himself Wednesday by saying that the economy and financial market conditions would have been worse if without the Fed's actions.
The U.S. economy grew only 0.9 percent in the first half of this year before rising 2.5 percent in the third quarter. The market held that the growth rate in the fourth quarter would be around 2.5 percent and 3 percent, a pace not fast enough to bring down the high unemployment rate.
To promote faster economic growth and create more jobs has become the top priority of U.S. macroeconomic policy makers.
2011年11月1日星期二
Rapids Season in Trouble with so Many Starters Out: Injury Update
Rapids Season in Trouble with so Many Starters Out: Injury Update
The Colorado Rapids are the defending champions in MLS. However, it looks like they will have a really hard time repeating.,Probowl jerseys wholesale,,Dallas Cowboys jerseys wholesale, Colorado suffered a 2-0 loss at home to Sporting Kansas City in the first leg of their conference semifinal. That means they will have an almost impossible climb to make if they want to advance to the next round. To make matters worse, the Rapids lost three starters to injury in the game. Drew Moor, Caleb Folan, and Kosuke Kimura will all miss the second leg against Sporting Kansas City. In all likelihood, that will be the last game of the season for the Rapids.
Moor and Kimura are both key defenders for the team. Moor has a separated shoulder and should miss up to a month of action. That means his season is essentially over no matter how far the team advances. Meanwhile Kimura fractured a foot and is expected to miss six weeks of action. That might be the bigger blow to Colorado. He has played nearly every minute during the 2011 season for the Rapids. They don't really know how to play without him. He's a proven veteran that won't be easy to replace.,Philadelphia Eagles Jerseys, The defense is really going to struggle without these guys available.
The loss of Folan is a big blow for the Colorado offense. As the top striker on the team, Folan is a key player in terms of setting up the attack.,Vikings Jerseys buy offers, But a knee injury suffered in the first half might have ended his season as well. Folan will definitely miss the second game against Sporting Kansas City. That means his season is effectively over. Colorado had already lost a couple of regulars to injury during the regular season. The loss of these three players effectively means that Colorado will be playing a team of reserves against Sporting Kansas City.
Folan and Conor Casey are two of the top scorers on the Rapids. Neither will be available for the game. It's difficult to imagine how will pick up the scoring slack for the Rapids, especially since they need two goals. They will also be down all three starting defenders. It is equally difficult to imagine how they can stop the opposing attack. All of these injuries are adding up to what should be a crushing end to Colorado's title defense.
The Colorado Rapids are the defending champions in MLS. However, it looks like they will have a really hard time repeating.,Probowl jerseys wholesale,,Dallas Cowboys jerseys wholesale, Colorado suffered a 2-0 loss at home to Sporting Kansas City in the first leg of their conference semifinal. That means they will have an almost impossible climb to make if they want to advance to the next round. To make matters worse, the Rapids lost three starters to injury in the game. Drew Moor, Caleb Folan, and Kosuke Kimura will all miss the second leg against Sporting Kansas City. In all likelihood, that will be the last game of the season for the Rapids.
Moor and Kimura are both key defenders for the team. Moor has a separated shoulder and should miss up to a month of action. That means his season is essentially over no matter how far the team advances. Meanwhile Kimura fractured a foot and is expected to miss six weeks of action. That might be the bigger blow to Colorado. He has played nearly every minute during the 2011 season for the Rapids. They don't really know how to play without him. He's a proven veteran that won't be easy to replace.,Philadelphia Eagles Jerseys, The defense is really going to struggle without these guys available.
The loss of Folan is a big blow for the Colorado offense. As the top striker on the team, Folan is a key player in terms of setting up the attack.,Vikings Jerseys buy offers, But a knee injury suffered in the first half might have ended his season as well. Folan will definitely miss the second game against Sporting Kansas City. That means his season is effectively over. Colorado had already lost a couple of regulars to injury during the regular season. The loss of these three players effectively means that Colorado will be playing a team of reserves against Sporting Kansas City.
Folan and Conor Casey are two of the top scorers on the Rapids. Neither will be available for the game. It's difficult to imagine how will pick up the scoring slack for the Rapids, especially since they need two goals. They will also be down all three starting defenders. It is equally difficult to imagine how they can stop the opposing attack. All of these injuries are adding up to what should be a crushing end to Colorado's title defense.
Stoke 1 - 2 Liverpool
Stoke 1 - 2 Liverpool
The hosts went ahead just before the break when Kenwyne Jones headed a low cross from Jon Walters into the corner.
Liverpool hit back when Suarez nutmegged Ryan Shotton and curled a stunning strike past Thomas Sorensen.,MLB Jerseys,
And four minutes from time, Jordan Henderson volleyed a cross to the far post where Suarez headed home.
Liverpool then withstood a late onslaught to reach the last eight for the first time in four seasons and exact revenge for their 1-0 league loss to Stoke in September.
For the hosts, who had a Walters goal harshly ruled out in the first half, defeat at least enables them to focus their attention on the league and on continuing their impressive progress in Europe.
After a relatively even opening, in which Walters and Carroll both went close from long range, the Reds took control of the first half and almost went in front through Suarez.
Lucas played a one-two with Maxi Rodriguez and squared the ball for the striker, whose shot from point-blank range was smothered by Sorensen.
A fortunate deflection then fell at the feet of Carroll,,NBA finals 2010 Jerseys, but his shot with his weaker right foot was straight at the Stoke goalkeeper.
Stoke thought they had taken the lead against the run of play when Walters headed a Rory Delap long throw into the net only for referee Lee Probert to disallow the goal for a push on goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
Any sense of grievance was short-lived as Stoke took the lead following a sloppy error from Liverpool centre-back Sebastian Coates.,Hakeem Olajuwon Red Jerseys,
The Uruguayan's mis-hit clearance enabled Walters to escape down the right wing and send over a low cross for Jones to glance a header into the far corner.
Shortly afterwards, Suarez wriggled into the box and stayed on his feet under a challenge from Ryan Shawcross before dragging a shot well wide.
Stoke began the second half on the front foot but were undone by a moment of magic from Suarez.
Picking up the ball on the left, he skipped past Shotton, advanced into the area and whipped an unstoppable shot just inside the far post.
With the game drifting towards extra-time, Reds boss Kenny Dalglish introduced Craig Bellamy and the Welsh striker was soon into the thick of the action, exchanging passes with the disappointing Carroll before hitting the post from the edge of the box.
Liverpool's winner arrived moments later when a headed clearance fell to Henderson just outside the box.
The midfielder's first-time cross picked out the unmarked Suarez at the far post and the Uruguayan planted a header across Sorensen.
Suarez hobbled off soon afterwards with a calf problem and watched from the sidelines as some desperate defending prevented Stoke from taking the game into extra-time.
The hosts went ahead just before the break when Kenwyne Jones headed a low cross from Jon Walters into the corner.
Liverpool hit back when Suarez nutmegged Ryan Shotton and curled a stunning strike past Thomas Sorensen.,MLB Jerseys,
And four minutes from time, Jordan Henderson volleyed a cross to the far post where Suarez headed home.
Liverpool then withstood a late onslaught to reach the last eight for the first time in four seasons and exact revenge for their 1-0 league loss to Stoke in September.
For the hosts, who had a Walters goal harshly ruled out in the first half, defeat at least enables them to focus their attention on the league and on continuing their impressive progress in Europe.
After a relatively even opening, in which Walters and Carroll both went close from long range, the Reds took control of the first half and almost went in front through Suarez.
Lucas played a one-two with Maxi Rodriguez and squared the ball for the striker, whose shot from point-blank range was smothered by Sorensen.
A fortunate deflection then fell at the feet of Carroll,,NBA finals 2010 Jerseys, but his shot with his weaker right foot was straight at the Stoke goalkeeper.
Stoke thought they had taken the lead against the run of play when Walters headed a Rory Delap long throw into the net only for referee Lee Probert to disallow the goal for a push on goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
Any sense of grievance was short-lived as Stoke took the lead following a sloppy error from Liverpool centre-back Sebastian Coates.,Hakeem Olajuwon Red Jerseys,
The Uruguayan's mis-hit clearance enabled Walters to escape down the right wing and send over a low cross for Jones to glance a header into the far corner.
Shortly afterwards, Suarez wriggled into the box and stayed on his feet under a challenge from Ryan Shawcross before dragging a shot well wide.
Stoke began the second half on the front foot but were undone by a moment of magic from Suarez.
Picking up the ball on the left, he skipped past Shotton, advanced into the area and whipped an unstoppable shot just inside the far post.
With the game drifting towards extra-time, Reds boss Kenny Dalglish introduced Craig Bellamy and the Welsh striker was soon into the thick of the action, exchanging passes with the disappointing Carroll before hitting the post from the edge of the box.
Liverpool's winner arrived moments later when a headed clearance fell to Henderson just outside the box.
The midfielder's first-time cross picked out the unmarked Suarez at the far post and the Uruguayan planted a header across Sorensen.
Suarez hobbled off soon afterwards with a calf problem and watched from the sidelines as some desperate defending prevented Stoke from taking the game into extra-time.
PDGA: A Look at the Top Five Women Disc Golf Pros in the World
PDGA: A Look at the Top Five Women Disc Golf Pros in the World
There are currently 236 PDGA rated professional women disc golfers in the world, compared to 3,328 men. Though the women's number grew by 16 over the last two months, there is still a long way to go. Disc golf is one of the best sports for women, with women's leagues popping up all over the nation. It's easy to learn and inexpensive to play, we just need to get the word out and invite female friends and family to try out this fun sport.
In the meantime, there are some awesome women disc golfers who are ranked the best in the world. Here is a look at the top five rated PDGA women in the world, and their career in 2011.
Valarie Jenkins
Jenkins is a household name in the world of disc golf, and grew up in a family who was already addicted to the sport. They traveled around the country playing in disc golf tournaments, and brother Avery is also a top disc golf professional.
Jenkins is rated the number one woman in the world, and now calls Capitola, California home. She was the winner of the PDGA Championship in Appling, Georgia last month as well as the United States Women's Disc Golf Championships in Round Rock, Texas. Jenkins was also crowned champion at the European Open in Finland back in July, along with several other victories in 2011.
On the "About Me" section of her web site, she says she could "live on Slushies and Rice Krispie treats." Yum. She also loves the "Food Network," and her favorite quote is, "Live every day like it's your last." Definitely a good motto to live by.
Sarah Stanhope
Stanhope is rated the number two best woman disc golf professional in the world, and hails from Greenville,,custom Bears jerseys, South Carolina. She is the 2010 Women's World Champion, and this year she came in second at the PDGA Championship in Georgia, third in the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships, and was fourth in the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships. She has had several victories, including the IDGC presents Global Tournament and the Atlanta Open.
Stanhope offers this advice to new players, " Absolutely learn how to throw backhand and sidearm. You need both to reach the next level of your game. Also when you are working on your weaker throw, focus on accuracy first and distance second."
Liz Lopez
Lopez is ranked as the third best woman disc golf professional in the world. She is from San Antonio, Texas, and says that one of her best moments in the sport was getting to play on the home course of Val Jenkins, and then actually getting to compete alongside her and some of the other top women disc golfers.
Lopez placed third at the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships in California, and second at the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships. She captured a victory in the Four States Open and several other prestigious tournaments this year.
Sarah Hokum
Hokum has also had an exceptional 2011, and she is rated the fourth best woman professional disc golfer in the world. She placed third at the PDGA Championship in Georgia and fifth in the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships. She had a victory in the Vibram Open at Maple Hill in Massachusetts after battling it out with Stanhope, winning by just a stroke.
Hokum had another win at the Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open,,custom Dolphins jerseys, along with several other tournaments this year.
Paige Pierce
Pierce has moved up a place in the ratings to fifth, and is now one of the top-five best women disc golf professionals in the world. She is from Plano, Texas, and is just 20 years old with a long list of impressive accomplishments.
Pierce was crowned champion in the PDGA Professional Disc Golf Championships in California, and came in second at the European Open in Finland.,custom Patriots jerseys,
Congratulations on a job well done to all of these outstanding women!
There are currently 236 PDGA rated professional women disc golfers in the world, compared to 3,328 men. Though the women's number grew by 16 over the last two months, there is still a long way to go. Disc golf is one of the best sports for women, with women's leagues popping up all over the nation. It's easy to learn and inexpensive to play, we just need to get the word out and invite female friends and family to try out this fun sport.
In the meantime, there are some awesome women disc golfers who are ranked the best in the world. Here is a look at the top five rated PDGA women in the world, and their career in 2011.
Valarie Jenkins
Jenkins is a household name in the world of disc golf, and grew up in a family who was already addicted to the sport. They traveled around the country playing in disc golf tournaments, and brother Avery is also a top disc golf professional.
Jenkins is rated the number one woman in the world, and now calls Capitola, California home. She was the winner of the PDGA Championship in Appling, Georgia last month as well as the United States Women's Disc Golf Championships in Round Rock, Texas. Jenkins was also crowned champion at the European Open in Finland back in July, along with several other victories in 2011.
On the "About Me" section of her web site, she says she could "live on Slushies and Rice Krispie treats." Yum. She also loves the "Food Network," and her favorite quote is, "Live every day like it's your last." Definitely a good motto to live by.
Sarah Stanhope
Stanhope is rated the number two best woman disc golf professional in the world, and hails from Greenville,,custom Bears jerseys, South Carolina. She is the 2010 Women's World Champion, and this year she came in second at the PDGA Championship in Georgia, third in the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships, and was fourth in the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships. She has had several victories, including the IDGC presents Global Tournament and the Atlanta Open.
Stanhope offers this advice to new players, " Absolutely learn how to throw backhand and sidearm. You need both to reach the next level of your game. Also when you are working on your weaker throw, focus on accuracy first and distance second."
Liz Lopez
Lopez is ranked as the third best woman disc golf professional in the world. She is from San Antonio, Texas, and says that one of her best moments in the sport was getting to play on the home course of Val Jenkins, and then actually getting to compete alongside her and some of the other top women disc golfers.
Lopez placed third at the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships in California, and second at the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships. She captured a victory in the Four States Open and several other prestigious tournaments this year.
Sarah Hokum
Hokum has also had an exceptional 2011, and she is rated the fourth best woman professional disc golfer in the world. She placed third at the PDGA Championship in Georgia and fifth in the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships. She had a victory in the Vibram Open at Maple Hill in Massachusetts after battling it out with Stanhope, winning by just a stroke.
Hokum had another win at the Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open,,custom Dolphins jerseys, along with several other tournaments this year.
Paige Pierce
Pierce has moved up a place in the ratings to fifth, and is now one of the top-five best women disc golf professionals in the world. She is from Plano, Texas, and is just 20 years old with a long list of impressive accomplishments.
Pierce was crowned champion in the PDGA Professional Disc Golf Championships in California, and came in second at the European Open in Finland.,custom Patriots jerseys,
Congratulations on a job well done to all of these outstanding women!
'Field of Dreams' property in Iowa sold
'Field of Dreams' property in Iowa sold
The sprawling eastern Iowa cornfields made famous by the movie "Field of Dreams" are being sold to a company that will preserve the site's baseball legacy, the owners announced Sunday.
Don and Becky Lansing said they have accepted an offer from Mike and Denise Stillman and their company, Go the Distance Baseball LLC, which will develop the site near Dyersville as a baseball and softball complex. A purchase price was not disclosed.
"We worked hard to maintain its wholesome allure, and our success says a lot about our nation's love affair with its national pastime," Becky Lansing said in a statement. "It truly is a special place."
The land has been in Don Lansing's family since 1906. The couple put the property up for sale at $5.4 million in May 2010.,new style fendi handbags, The parcel includes the two-bedroom house, baseball diamond, six other buildings and 193 acres -- mostly cornfields -- from the movie.
The film, released in 1989, was based on the book "Shoeless Joe" by W.P.,nike total 90 series soccer shoes, Kinsella and starred Kevin Costner. The site has been a popular tourist destination ever since.
The Lansings said earlier this year that they had gotten several inquiries about the site but were committed to finding a buyer that would preserve its legacy.
The Stillmans' plan for the property includes preservation of the existing buildings and development of "All-Star Ballpark Heaven,,adidas F50i Tunit Start Kit soccer shoes," described as a complex including fields for baseball and softball tournaments and an indoor training facility. Go the Distance plans to offer tournaments for teams of players ages 18 and younger, professional-style training and skills competitions.
"We understand the impact that demographics, market trends and the economy will have on baseball and those who love the game in the next decade," Denise Stillman said. "... We are thrilled to continue the 'Field of Dreams' legacy."
As for the Lansings, they'll live a few miles away and make visits to the site, "especially in summer when the corn is high. That's when the field is most magical," Don Lansing said.
The sprawling eastern Iowa cornfields made famous by the movie "Field of Dreams" are being sold to a company that will preserve the site's baseball legacy, the owners announced Sunday.
Don and Becky Lansing said they have accepted an offer from Mike and Denise Stillman and their company, Go the Distance Baseball LLC, which will develop the site near Dyersville as a baseball and softball complex. A purchase price was not disclosed.
"We worked hard to maintain its wholesome allure, and our success says a lot about our nation's love affair with its national pastime," Becky Lansing said in a statement. "It truly is a special place."
The land has been in Don Lansing's family since 1906. The couple put the property up for sale at $5.4 million in May 2010.,new style fendi handbags, The parcel includes the two-bedroom house, baseball diamond, six other buildings and 193 acres -- mostly cornfields -- from the movie.
The film, released in 1989, was based on the book "Shoeless Joe" by W.P.,nike total 90 series soccer shoes, Kinsella and starred Kevin Costner. The site has been a popular tourist destination ever since.
The Lansings said earlier this year that they had gotten several inquiries about the site but were committed to finding a buyer that would preserve its legacy.
The Stillmans' plan for the property includes preservation of the existing buildings and development of "All-Star Ballpark Heaven,,adidas F50i Tunit Start Kit soccer shoes," described as a complex including fields for baseball and softball tournaments and an indoor training facility. Go the Distance plans to offer tournaments for teams of players ages 18 and younger, professional-style training and skills competitions.
"We understand the impact that demographics, market trends and the economy will have on baseball and those who love the game in the next decade," Denise Stillman said. "... We are thrilled to continue the 'Field of Dreams' legacy."
As for the Lansings, they'll live a few miles away and make visits to the site, "especially in summer when the corn is high. That's when the field is most magical," Don Lansing said.
2011年9月28日星期三
Fox Sports sues Dodgers
Fox Sports sues Dodgers, trying to halt TV rights sale
Fox Sports filed suit against the Dodgers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court late Tuesday, alleging the team has breached its current television contract in pursuit of a neHuman hair Full lace wigsw one.
The suit is intended to stop the Dodgers from their proposed sale of the team's television rights, the key to owner Frank McCourt's plan to emerge from bankruptcy as the Dodgers' owner.
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The suit also seeks unspecified damages.
Fox alleges that the Dodgers have shared confidential broadcast contract information -- "even after direct and explicit warnings," the suit claims -- and have threatened the success of the cable channel Prime Ticket. In the absence of court intervention, Fox would suffer "great and irreparable injury," the suit alleges.
"The telecast rights to the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball games are an inherently unique and irreplaceable asset and business opportunity," the suit reads.
Fox Sports filed suit against the Dodgers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court late Tuesday, alleging the team has breached its current television contract in pursuit of a neHuman hair Full lace wigsw one.
The suit is intended to stop the Dodgers from their proposed sale of the team's television rights, the key to owner Frank McCourt's plan to emerge from bankruptcy as the Dodgers' owner.
Fox Sports sues Dodgers
The suit asks that the court reject any such sale except in accordance with the current contract,digital video recordersNfl womens jerseys under which Fox retains exclusive negotiating rights through November 2012 as well as the right to match any other offer. The auction process proposed by McCourt and his attorneys would not honor those rights.Nfl bears jersreys cheap
The suit also seeks unspecified damages.
Fox alleges that the Dodgers have shared confidential broadcast contract information -- "even after direct and explicit warnings," the suit claims -- and have threatened the success of the cable channel Prime Ticket. In the absence of court intervention, Fox would suffer "great and irreparable injury," the suit alleges.
"The telecast rights to the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball games are an inherently unique and irreplaceable asset and business opportunity," the suit reads.
2011年9月22日星期四
Parents Fight Over Pledging Allegiance In Schools
Parents Fight Over Pledging Allegiance In Schools
Residents are waving the flag in Brookline,,cheap nfl jerseys china, Mass.Breitling watches wholesale, both for — and against — the Pledge of Allegiance.
Courts have ruled that public schools cannot compel students to recite the pledge,Nfl womens jerseys so in Brookline, as elsewhere, the pledge is voluntary.
But critics say there's still pressure on students to conform, and they want the pledge out of the classroom altogether.
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Brookline parent Martin Rosenthal says he is very patriotic. He proudly put his hand on his heart and pledged allegiance to the flag at a recent community event. But, he says, the pledge has no place in the classroom.
"You're asking kids in school to take a loyalty oath in front of their classmates," he says. "I just don't think that's right."
Rosenthal says the pledge has no educational value and even flies in the face of the kind of critical thinking schools should be teaching.Nfl bears jersreys cheap But, he says, he's most bothered by the peer pressure students may feel to recite it.
"It's like if you don't agree with the group, we're gonna ostracize you," he says. "If you don't swear allegiance, you're considered disloyal. That's what I'm getting."
Since he filed his proposal, Rosenthal says he's been assaulted by calls and emails that prove his point — messages like "Go f - - - yourself you socialist pig," and "You liberal a - - - - - - - are ruining this country."
Residents are waving the flag in Brookline,,cheap nfl jerseys china, Mass.Breitling watches wholesale, both for — and against — the Pledge of Allegiance.
Courts have ruled that public schools cannot compel students to recite the pledge,Nfl womens jerseys so in Brookline, as elsewhere, the pledge is voluntary.
But critics say there's still pressure on students to conform, and they want the pledge out of the classroom altogether.
A Concern About Peer Pressure
Brookline parent Martin Rosenthal says he is very patriotic. He proudly put his hand on his heart and pledged allegiance to the flag at a recent community event. But, he says, the pledge has no place in the classroom.
"You're asking kids in school to take a loyalty oath in front of their classmates," he says. "I just don't think that's right."
Rosenthal says the pledge has no educational value and even flies in the face of the kind of critical thinking schools should be teaching.Nfl bears jersreys cheap But, he says, he's most bothered by the peer pressure students may feel to recite it.
"It's like if you don't agree with the group, we're gonna ostracize you," he says. "If you don't swear allegiance, you're considered disloyal. That's what I'm getting."
Since he filed his proposal, Rosenthal says he's been assaulted by calls and emails that prove his point — messages like "Go f - - - yourself you socialist pig," and "You liberal a - - - - - - - are ruining this country."
2011年9月12日星期一
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to rule out move to Russia
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to rule out move to Russia
The Portugal international, who joined the Liga club from Manchester United for €94 million in the summer of 2009 was speaking at the global premier of the Castrol EDGE presents 'Ronaldo Tested to the Limit' documentary in Madrid.
Samuel Eto'o recently surprised the world of football by leaving Inter to join Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala in the summer. When quizzed by Sportbox.wholesale POLO Ralph Lauren SERIEru if he would ever follow the Cameroon striker to Russia, Ronaldo stated: "Why not? I know that the Russian football championship is becoming stronger and I have no objections to someday be playing in your country.
"In football, you never know what will happen. So if I end up in Russia, one shouldn't raise his eyebrows in surprise," he added.
However, the forward looks unlikely to depart the 2010-11 Copa del Rey winners anytime soon, confirming: "At the moment I'm quite comfortable with Real."
The 2008 Fifa World Player of the Year has made an impressive start to the new Liga campaign, scoring four goals in two appearances against Zaragoza and Getafe.
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The Portugal international, who joined the Liga club from Manchester United for €94 million in the summer of 2009 was speaking at the global premier of the Castrol EDGE presents 'Ronaldo Tested to the Limit' documentary in Madrid.
Samuel Eto'o recently surprised the world of football by leaving Inter to join Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala in the summer. When quizzed by Sportbox.wholesale POLO Ralph Lauren SERIEru if he would ever follow the Cameroon striker to Russia, Ronaldo stated: "Why not? I know that the Russian football championship is becoming stronger and I have no objections to someday be playing in your country.
"In football, you never know what will happen. So if I end up in Russia, one shouldn't raise his eyebrows in surprise," he added.
However, the forward looks unlikely to depart the 2010-11 Copa del Rey winners anytime soon, confirming: "At the moment I'm quite comfortable with Real."
The 2008 Fifa World Player of the Year has made an impressive start to the new Liga campaign, scoring four goals in two appearances against Zaragoza and Getafe.
Hd is just saying that for good PR. you think Ronaldo will play in russia??? CMOOONNNN, he will end up at Milan in a few yrs if anything. Russia is becoming stronger, but not even close to top 4.wholesale Ronaldo soccer jerseys Which is germany, england, italy, spain. Not in order.Sports jerseys wholesale has anyone seen russian league games.Mocler Boots cmon, ronaldo is a star, and he was being nice, cuz what else is he suppose to say.
2011年9月5日星期一
Jorge Lorenzo cruises to MotoGP win at Misano
Jorge Lorenzo cruises to MotoGP win at Misano
Stoner had won the previous three races but could only finish third,Jogos Quentes Gold with Dani Pedrosa second.
Lorenzo took the lead at the first corner and held on to cut Stoner's championship lead to 35 points.
Lorenzo told BBC Sport: "I really needed this victory. The last two races were a nightmare for me but this gets us back on track."
Italian Marco Simoncelli finished fourth, while Briton Cal Crutchlow came home in 10th.
Earlier, Scott Redding led the Moto2 race from the start but had to settle for fifth ahead of fellow Briton Bradley Smith, while Nicolas Terol stole the 125cc win on the line as Johann Zarco bizarrely looked over his shoulder.wholesale authentic nfl jerseys
There was rain in the air as the riders set off on the warm-up lap for the main event, but the bikes started on slick tyres as Lorenzo stole the lead into turn one with a bold move on Stoner.
Stoner was stalking Lorenzo but the Spaniard set a new lap record on lap 13 as he made a break to open up a lead of over three seconds.
Pedrosa closed in on team-mate Stoner and took second spot with six laps to go. The Repsol team had already said they would not implement team orders to help Stoner win the title this year.
Stoner had won the previous three races but could only finish third,Jogos Quentes Gold with Dani Pedrosa second.
Lorenzo took the lead at the first corner and held on to cut Stoner's championship lead to 35 points.
Lorenzo told BBC Sport: "I really needed this victory. The last two races were a nightmare for me but this gets us back on track."
Italian Marco Simoncelli finished fourth, while Briton Cal Crutchlow came home in 10th.
Earlier, Scott Redding led the Moto2 race from the start but had to settle for fifth ahead of fellow Briton Bradley Smith, while Nicolas Terol stole the 125cc win on the line as Johann Zarco bizarrely looked over his shoulder.wholesale authentic nfl jerseys
There was rain in the air as the riders set off on the warm-up lap for the main event, but the bikes started on slick tyres as Lorenzo stole the lead into turn one with a bold move on Stoner.
Stoner was stalking Lorenzo but the Spaniard set a new lap record on lap 13 as he made a break to open up a lead of over three seconds.
Pedrosa closed in on team-mate Stoner and took second spot with six laps to go. The Repsol team had already said they would not implement team orders to help Stoner win the title this year.
Nadal in US Open health drama, Murray eases on
Nadal in US Open health drama, Murray eases on
Defending champion Rafael Nadal shocked the US Open when he collapsed in an agony of cramps during a news conference while Andy Murray stayed on course for a semi-final clash against the Spaniard.
Nadal, 25, was talking to journalists, two hours after his third round win over close friend David Nalbandian, when he grimaced in pain, screwed up his eyes and slumped in the back of his chair, feeling his right leg.
The world number two, a winner of 10 Grand Slam titles, slipped to the floor while tournament medical staff were summoned.
Scores of reporters and camera crews were ushered out of the packed interview room deep inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
However, after 15 minutes of treatment, Nadal was back on his feet, insisting that the problem was merely cramping.
"It was just cramping in the right leg, in the front and in the back. It was very painful, that's all," said Nadal, who resumed his news conference standing instead of sitting.
A smiling Nadal said the incident will not affect his preparations for his fourth round match against Luxembourg's Gilles Muller, scheduled for Tuesday.
"I will train normally on Monday. It was just a normal cramp that could have happened anywhere, but it's just bad luck that it happened in the press room. Anywhere else, nobody would have noticed."
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Muller, who reached the last 16 by beating Russia's Igor Kunitsyn 6-1, 6-4, 6-4,Anime toys merchandise distributor famously defeated Nadal at Wimbledon in 2005 before the Spaniard got his All England Club revenge this year.
British fourth seed Andy Murray, the 2008 runner-up, took his career record against Spanish left-hander Feliciano Lopez to six wins in six meetings thanks to an impressive 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory over the 25th seed.
Defending champion Rafael Nadal shocked the US Open when he collapsed in an agony of cramps during a news conference while Andy Murray stayed on course for a semi-final clash against the Spaniard.
Nadal, 25, was talking to journalists, two hours after his third round win over close friend David Nalbandian, when he grimaced in pain, screwed up his eyes and slumped in the back of his chair, feeling his right leg.
The world number two, a winner of 10 Grand Slam titles, slipped to the floor while tournament medical staff were summoned.
Scores of reporters and camera crews were ushered out of the packed interview room deep inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
However, after 15 minutes of treatment, Nadal was back on his feet, insisting that the problem was merely cramping.
"It was just cramping in the right leg, in the front and in the back. It was very painful, that's all," said Nadal, who resumed his news conference standing instead of sitting.
A smiling Nadal said the incident will not affect his preparations for his fourth round match against Luxembourg's Gilles Muller, scheduled for Tuesday.
"I will train normally on Monday. It was just a normal cramp that could have happened anywhere, but it's just bad luck that it happened in the press room. Anywhere else, nobody would have noticed."
During his 7-6 (7/5), 6-1, 7-5 win over Nalbandian,Nfl bears jersreys cheap played out over 2hr 39mins in heavy, 84 degree-heat (29 degrees centigrade), Nadal also needed treatment on his blistered right foot.
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British fourth seed Andy Murray, the 2008 runner-up, took his career record against Spanish left-hander Feliciano Lopez to six wins in six meetings thanks to an impressive 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory over the 25th seed.
2011年8月31日星期三
Cheap Canvas Print - A Perfect Gift
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2011年8月22日星期一
Melbourne readies for Cadel's parade
Melbourne readies for Cadel's parade
Thousands of people are expected to turn out in Melbourne today for a victory parade to celebrate Cadel Evans's historic Tour de France win.police sunglasses wholesale
Evans, who flew into Melbourne yesterday on a flying visit,puma soccer shoes will be joined by junior cyclists for a ride down St Kilda Road from the National Gallery of Victoria before a public reception at Federation Square.
Last month Evans became the first Australian to win cycling's toughest race when he rode into Paris in the yellow jersey.
Greeted by Victorian Premier Ted Bailieu and Federal Sport Minister Mark Arbib at Melbourne airport yesterday, he said his first job in Australia would be to see his family and get a hug from his mum.
But he said he was pleased to be able to bring the yellow jersey home and share his win with Australians.
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"I'm just happy that everyone enjoyed it, everyone enjoyed following it and seeing it," he said.
"It's the culmination of many many years of work for a lot of people."
Mr Arbib is encouraging everyone to come to Federation Square and "welcome our champion home".Spain soccer shirt
Streets around the parade route will be closed and the procession will be broadcast to crowds on big screens.
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But he said he was pleased to be able to bring the yellow jersey home and share his win with Australians.
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2011年8月1日星期一
Do not let S China Sea issue undermine China-ASEAN ties
Do not let S China Sea issue undermine China-ASEAN ties
High ranking officials from China and ASEAN member countries reached consensus on the guideline and text of the "Declaration on the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea" on July 20, which is regarded as a milestone for promoting peace in the region and enhancing China-ASEAN cooperation.
The declaration was signed by China and ASEAN member countries in November 2002. China has been strictly following it in recent years and kept a sound momentum of negotiation with ASEAN countries in implementing it. The consensus reached this time aims to boost pragmatic cooperation and enlarge the areas of cooperation from three to six. The move clearly demonstrates most of the ASEAN countries, which are like China, are in favor of enhancing active collaboration.
The issue of South China Sea is not among the top priorities on the agenda of China-ASEAN development. It has heated up recently because some countries attempted to set their self interests up over those of other countries, and external forces took the opportunity to meddle in.
In fact, much work needs to be done to follow up in the process of ASEAN's internal restructuring and growth, the development of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area as well as the development of ASEAN plus China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (10+3). The South China Sea issue can only be solved through overall promotion of China-ASEAN relations, particularly the favorable conditions that all sides jointly develop.
High ranking officials from China and ASEAN member countries reached consensus on the guideline and text of the "Declaration on the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea" on July 20, which is regarded as a milestone for promoting peace in the region and enhancing China-ASEAN cooperation.
The declaration was signed by China and ASEAN member countries in November 2002. China has been strictly following it in recent years and kept a sound momentum of negotiation with ASEAN countries in implementing it. The consensus reached this time aims to boost pragmatic cooperation and enlarge the areas of cooperation from three to six. The move clearly demonstrates most of the ASEAN countries, which are like China, are in favor of enhancing active collaboration.
The issue of South China Sea is not among the top priorities on the agenda of China-ASEAN development. It has heated up recently because some countries attempted to set their self interests up over those of other countries, and external forces took the opportunity to meddle in.
In fact, much work needs to be done to follow up in the process of ASEAN's internal restructuring and growth, the development of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area as well as the development of ASEAN plus China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (10+3). The South China Sea issue can only be solved through overall promotion of China-ASEAN relations, particularly the favorable conditions that all sides jointly develop.
2011年7月29日星期五
High taxation
High taxation
Yet with Zhang's former colleagues headhunted to Singapore one after another, where they benefit from much lower income tax, it may only be a question of time before Zhang decides to follow suit.
High taxation in China is one of a number of factors that make Shanghai less attractive to prospective employees than Hong Kong and Singapore, Theleen said. Income tax in Shanghai can be as high as 45 percent, against a 15 percent maximum in Hong Kong and 20 percent in Singapore.
Shanghai authorities have long been considering preferential income tax policies of 25 percent maximum for financial professionals, but only at the very top management levels.
Aside from payment, a city's soft power is equally important if it wants to retain talented people at home, Zhang noted.
"If people are willing to come for money, they would be happy to leave for exactly the same reason. Along with the lower income taxes, Singapore and Hong Kong also provide better education opportunities, medical care system and social infrastructure," Zhang said. "With inflation and housing prices soaring in downtown Shanghai, the city no longer has an edge over other financial centers in terms of living expenses."
Theleen from ChinaVest agreed. "If you try to hire seasoned expatriates, you have to persuade the family. You need to bear in mind the schools, the living facilities, and the air pollution. In this regard, I believe Shanghai has taken proactive steps in building almost 30 international schools, which has a huge impact on attracting senior executives."
Yet with Zhang's former colleagues headhunted to Singapore one after another, where they benefit from much lower income tax, it may only be a question of time before Zhang decides to follow suit.
High taxation in China is one of a number of factors that make Shanghai less attractive to prospective employees than Hong Kong and Singapore, Theleen said. Income tax in Shanghai can be as high as 45 percent, against a 15 percent maximum in Hong Kong and 20 percent in Singapore.
Shanghai authorities have long been considering preferential income tax policies of 25 percent maximum for financial professionals, but only at the very top management levels.
Aside from payment, a city's soft power is equally important if it wants to retain talented people at home, Zhang noted.
"If people are willing to come for money, they would be happy to leave for exactly the same reason. Along with the lower income taxes, Singapore and Hong Kong also provide better education opportunities, medical care system and social infrastructure," Zhang said. "With inflation and housing prices soaring in downtown Shanghai, the city no longer has an edge over other financial centers in terms of living expenses."
Theleen from ChinaVest agreed. "If you try to hire seasoned expatriates, you have to persuade the family. You need to bear in mind the schools, the living facilities, and the air pollution. In this regard, I believe Shanghai has taken proactive steps in building almost 30 international schools, which has a huge impact on attracting senior executives."
2011年7月28日星期四
Most Americans still want US dominance in
Most Americans still want US dominance in
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Most Americans still think their country should play a dominant role in space exploration, a new poll showed on Thursday as the 30-year US space shuttle program came to an end.
The national survey released by CNN confirmed, however, that enthusiasm about the space race had declined considerably since the early 1960s and the glorious run-up to the Apollo Moon landings.
The poll was made public hours after Thursday's landing of space shuttle Atlantis, which drew a line under the end of the American shuttle program. This has raised widespread doubts about future US dominance in space.
According to the poll, half of all Americans believe the end of the shuttle program was bad for the United States, since it left the superpower with no immediate program to push ahead with human spaceflight.
Sixty-four percent of respondents said it was important for the United States to be ahead of Russia and other countries in space exploration.,wholesale gucci shoes, But only 38 percent ranked space leadership as "very important," down from 51 percent in a similar poll conducted in 1961,,Metalli Pewter 5812, CNN said.,UGG 30th Anniversary,
The latest poll was carried out by CNN/ORC International.
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Three-quarters of participants in the telephone poll said they wanted the United States to develop a new spacecraft capable of carrying US astronauts back into space.
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2011年7月27日星期三
'Harry Potter' works box office magic with highest-grossing opening of all time
'Harry Potter' works box office magic with highest-grossing opening
of all time
The eighth "Harry Potter" film flew into theaters this weekend and
cast a spell over fans worldwide, as the final movie about the boy
wizard had the highest-grossing opening of all time at the domestic
and international box office.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" conjured an
unprecedented $168.6 million in the U.S. and Canada in just three
days, whizzing past the $158.4 million record set by 2008's "The
Dark Knight," according to an estimate by distributor Warner Bros.
The movie also had the biggest international debut ever, grossing a
magical $307 million overseas in 59 foreign countries.
The last installment in the massively popular franchise began
breaking box-office records only hours after it opened on Friday —
selling more tickets during post-midnight screenings than any other
movie in history, and then passing the milestone for all-time
highest single-day-gross with $92.1 million. The movie went on to
gross far more than any "Harry Potter" film has on its first
weekend in theaters. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1,"
released last November, previously held that record with $125
million in ticket sales upon its debut.
Abroad, the film topped the $236 million opening of "Harry Potter
and the Half-Blood Prince" by 30 percent. Not surprisingly, the
movie performed best in England, where author J.K. Rowling and the
film's major stars are from, collecting $36.6 million. The movie
also raked in a big number of ticket sales in Australia, Germany
and France. It will not open in China until next month.
But just how big can the numbers get? Did the franchise's die-hard
fans all rush out to see the final "Potter" movie on its first
weekend, or will they continue to show up in the coming weeks for
repeat viewings? "Deathly Hallows Part 1" grossed a powerful $955
million worldwide in 2010, and Dan Fellman, president of domestic
distribution for Warner Bros., said he thinks that the last film's
momentum will propel it past the $1 billion mark at the global box
office.
"We had the most successful franchise in the history of the motion
picture business and we had a huge fan base. We also got fantastic
reviews," Fellman said. "That all enables us to expand our
footprint. We are going to be around for a long time."
of all time
The eighth "Harry Potter" film flew into theaters this weekend and
cast a spell over fans worldwide, as the final movie about the boy
wizard had the highest-grossing opening of all time at the domestic
and international box office.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" conjured an
unprecedented $168.6 million in the U.S. and Canada in just three
days, whizzing past the $158.4 million record set by 2008's "The
Dark Knight," according to an estimate by distributor Warner Bros.
The movie also had the biggest international debut ever, grossing a
magical $307 million overseas in 59 foreign countries.
The last installment in the massively popular franchise began
breaking box-office records only hours after it opened on Friday —
selling more tickets during post-midnight screenings than any other
movie in history, and then passing the milestone for all-time
highest single-day-gross with $92.1 million. The movie went on to
gross far more than any "Harry Potter" film has on its first
weekend in theaters. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1,"
released last November, previously held that record with $125
million in ticket sales upon its debut.
Abroad, the film topped the $236 million opening of "Harry Potter
and the Half-Blood Prince" by 30 percent. Not surprisingly, the
movie performed best in England, where author J.K. Rowling and the
film's major stars are from, collecting $36.6 million. The movie
also raked in a big number of ticket sales in Australia, Germany
and France. It will not open in China until next month.
But just how big can the numbers get? Did the franchise's die-hard
fans all rush out to see the final "Potter" movie on its first
weekend, or will they continue to show up in the coming weeks for
repeat viewings? "Deathly Hallows Part 1" grossed a powerful $955
million worldwide in 2010, and Dan Fellman, president of domestic
distribution for Warner Bros., said he thinks that the last film's
momentum will propel it past the $1 billion mark at the global box
office.
"We had the most successful franchise in the history of the motion
picture business and we had a huge fan base. We also got fantastic
reviews," Fellman said. "That all enables us to expand our
footprint. We are going to be around for a long time."
Those who saw the film did love it
Those who saw the film did love it, giving it an average grade of A, according to market research film CinemaScore. "Deathly Hallows Part 2," also the best-reviewed film of the series, appealed to a broad audience, though the crowd was somewhat more female (54 percent) than male (46 percent). Folks of all ages saw the movie: 28 percent of the crowd was younger than 18, while 20 percent was between the ages of 45 and 49. The film was also the first in the franchise to be released in 3-D, and about 43 percent of the audience watched it in that format.
"Avatar," the highest-grossing film in the history of the box office, grossed $2.8 billion worldwide in 2009 — a record "Deathly Hallows Part 2" likely won't come close to touching. The majority of the audience who saw the James Cameron film watched it in 3-D, but "Potter" fans do not appear to be as eager to purchase a pricier ticket to do the same.
"To expect this 'Potter' movie to do 'Avatar' numbers isn't realistic when none of the other 'Potter' films have done over a billion dollars worldwide," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of the box office division for Hollywood.com. "Certainly this is going to be the 'Potter' film that gets over a billion dollars. And only eight films have ever earned over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office."
The final "Potter," Dergarabedian believes, does have a viable shot of becoming the third highest-grossing film of all time, behind "Avatar" and "Titanic," which made $1.8 billion globally in 1997. Unlike those movies, however, "Harry Potter" has a host of ancillary marketing opportunities, including theme parks and video games that will continue to make money for Warner Bros. outside of the film franchise for years to come.
Interestingly, a bulk of the U.S. business for "Deathly Hallows Part 2" came from Salt Lake City. Utah's Megaplex Theaters at Jordan Commons sold more tickets to the final "Potter" film than any other theater in the country with $360,400 in receipts. Theaters in New York and San Francisco followed behind, but the fifth highest-grossing theater was also in Salt Lake.
"Avatar," the highest-grossing film in the history of the box office, grossed $2.8 billion worldwide in 2009 — a record "Deathly Hallows Part 2" likely won't come close to touching. The majority of the audience who saw the James Cameron film watched it in 3-D, but "Potter" fans do not appear to be as eager to purchase a pricier ticket to do the same.
"To expect this 'Potter' movie to do 'Avatar' numbers isn't realistic when none of the other 'Potter' films have done over a billion dollars worldwide," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of the box office division for Hollywood.com. "Certainly this is going to be the 'Potter' film that gets over a billion dollars. And only eight films have ever earned over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office."
The final "Potter," Dergarabedian believes, does have a viable shot of becoming the third highest-grossing film of all time, behind "Avatar" and "Titanic," which made $1.8 billion globally in 1997. Unlike those movies, however, "Harry Potter" has a host of ancillary marketing opportunities, including theme parks and video games that will continue to make money for Warner Bros. outside of the film franchise for years to come.
Interestingly, a bulk of the U.S. business for "Deathly Hallows Part 2" came from Salt Lake City. Utah's Megaplex Theaters at Jordan Commons sold more tickets to the final "Potter" film than any other theater in the country with $360,400 in receipts. Theaters in New York and San Francisco followed behind, but the fifth highest-grossing theater was also in Salt Lake.
At Jordan Commons
At Jordan Commons, all 17 of the theater's screens were playing "Harry Potter" at midnight on Friday. Tickets for the film were selling out so rapidly online in the weeks leading up to the film's debut that the theater decided to show the movie virtually nonstop for the first 24 hours of the movie's release. The cinema also ran marathon screenings of previous "Harry Potter" installments before "Deathly Hallows Part 2" premiered and sold V.I.P. ticket packages that allowed certain patrons to sip on Butterbeer and participate in costume contests.
The headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, of course, is headquartered in Salt Lake City. And Jeffrey Roy Holland, a Mormon senior apostle, appears to be a "Potter" supporter, having referred to Rowling's books in public addresses.
"Utah clearly has some avid 'Harry Potter' fans," said Jeff Whipple, marketing director for Megaplex theaters. "We hear from a lot of families that were reading the books together, and we had multiple generations come out to see the film together. The LDS church embraces that kind of activity."
Meanwhile, the only film brave enough to open opposite the "Harry Potter" juggernaut this weekend was "Winnie the Pooh," Disney's attempt to reintroduce the iconic honey-loving bear to modern audiences. But the hand-drawn animated film, rated G, mustered only $8 million in ticket sales.
Those who saw "Pooh" — an audience dominated by families, which accounted for 85 percent of those who saw the movie — liked it, giving it an average grade of A-minus. Disney, which spent about $30 million to produce the movie, can only hope that the strong grade will help "Pooh" hold up well in the coming weeks as the "Harry Potter" buzz begins to fade.
The headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, of course, is headquartered in Salt Lake City. And Jeffrey Roy Holland, a Mormon senior apostle, appears to be a "Potter" supporter, having referred to Rowling's books in public addresses.
"Utah clearly has some avid 'Harry Potter' fans," said Jeff Whipple, marketing director for Megaplex theaters. "We hear from a lot of families that were reading the books together, and we had multiple generations come out to see the film together. The LDS church embraces that kind of activity."
Meanwhile, the only film brave enough to open opposite the "Harry Potter" juggernaut this weekend was "Winnie the Pooh," Disney's attempt to reintroduce the iconic honey-loving bear to modern audiences. But the hand-drawn animated film, rated G, mustered only $8 million in ticket sales.
Those who saw "Pooh" — an audience dominated by families, which accounted for 85 percent of those who saw the movie — liked it, giving it an average grade of A-minus. Disney, which spent about $30 million to produce the movie, can only hope that the strong grade will help "Pooh" hold up well in the coming weeks as the "Harry Potter" buzz begins to fade.
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