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Nokia and Microsoft pin hopes on new handset in smartphone wars

by Juliette Garside

In a warehouse by Manhattan’s Hudson river next Wednesday, Nokia will fire up the most competitive Christmas mobile phone war yet.

Observers say the devices it will unveil, produced in collaboration with Microsoft, could be a last roll of the dice for Nokia, which has yet to make a hit touchscreen phone and whose keyboard models are losing popularity. The stakes are also high for Microsoft, which will slowly fade unless it moves from desktop to handheld computers.

Later on Wednesday, at New York’s Gotham Hall, Motorola will beam the spotlight onto a new high definition handset in one of the biggest marketing events since the completion of its acquisition by Google.

For some, these are just preludes to the main event. Apple is expected to unwrap the iPhone 5, its first major rethink of the gadget in two years, in California on 12 September.

Capturing the imagination of consumers is crucial this year because the personal computing revolution is taking shape. Smartphones are replacing desktop computers as the easiest way of connecting to the internet. And to make those connections easier still, around the world, 4G networks with their superfast internet download speeds are being switched on.

Both Nokia and Apple’s new models are expected to be compatible with European 4G networks – the UK could have its first taste of these faster download speeds before Christmas on Orange and T-Mobile services.

Apple will no doubt keep its biggest surprises under wraps until the launch. But according to leaks from the supply chain, the iPhone 5 or “new iPhone" as Apple may call it, will have a larger screen, a longer thinner body shape and hopefully a longer battery life.

As Samsung, Apple and Google’s patent warfare has demonstrated, the giants of the technology world are pouring unprecedented resources not only into developing and marketing new products, but into the expensive legal battles needed to protect them from imitation.

“Patent bullying is sweeping through the industry right now, but many are starting to realise it is the new normal," says Neil Mawston at research firm Strategy Analytics. “Companies are competing in a very crowded market where any edge, be it via competitive means or via legal means, is prized."

There are two battlegrounds. Some companies, such as Nokia, Samsung and HTC, specialise in making the hardware only. Others focus on software. Google has Android, which it licences for free to handset makers, including Samsung; and Microsoft licences Windows, for which it charges a fee. Apple straddles both camps by making and keeping both in house.

While more smartphones are likely be sold this Christmas than before – research firm IDC forecasts a 32 per cent increase to nearly 424 million units in the last three months of this year compared with 2011 – few models are expected to reach the bestseller lists.

Even if Nokia’s new phones prove popular, on the hardware front the new iPhone and Samsung’s flagship Galaxy SIII, on sale since late May, will almost certainly continue to dominate this year. In software, Android will remain the most popular choice. Analysts at market researcher Gartner are forecasting 392 million Android units in 2012, compared with 143 million iPhones.

The joker in the pack is Microsoft. Gartner believes sales of Windows handsets could more than double from 2011, with 26 million sold. Next year, they could even reach 85 million.

September’s new product launches are carefully timed to influence Christmas planning by mobile phone networks. Their decisions about which models to subsidise and showcase on the shop floor can determine the success or failure of new handsets. Playing on their minds will be the knowledge that on 6 December, a hearing is scheduled at which Apple can petition to have a number of Samsung’s older models withdrawn from sale. And Apple looks set to let its legal attack dogs loose on the Galaxy SIII, or on any smaller handset makers that have adopted Android.

“It’s another reason for operators and vendors to look at alternatives," says IDC analyst Francisco Jeronimo. “They don’t want to invest in devices for the Christmas season that they will have to withdraw from the market. This will also speed up the product development for Windows phones for most manufacturers. It’s cheaper paying a royalty to Microsoft than fighting against Apple, paying a huge fine and having their devices withdrawn from the market."

Microsoft is hoping Nokia will bring its software to popular attention, but it also needs support from the many fleet-footed Asian manufacturers, which besides Samsung and HTC include LG, Huawei, and ZTE.

The largest usually have a few models running on Windows – Samsung launched a new one last week – but these have tended to be their less advanced devices. Presented with a free alternative produced by an army of highly-trained programmers employed by one of the internet’s biggest brands, the Asian manufacturers have made their flagship handsets run on Google’s Android interface.

The $US1billion damages imposed on Samsung earlier this month by a US jury could help focus attention on Microsoft as a reassuring alternative. With $US11 billion a year in profits, Samsung can afford to pay up. Smaller firms would find such a penalty devastating.

“$US1billion [for Samsung] is 17 per cent of second quarter operating profit," wrote Benedict Evans at Enders Analysis. “However, for any other Android [manufacturer] it would be crippling."

He believes negotiations will eventually take the place of lawsuits, with new agreements on the level of royalties companies will pay to use each others’ technology. Google’s chief executive, Larry Page, has reportedly already picked up the phone to Tim Cook, his opposite number at Apple. Apple itself settled with Nokia last year. The terms were undisclosed, but it is thought to have paid $US600 million as a one-off fee plus a royalty of a few dollars per iPhone.

Royalties for Android phones will rise, making them less profitable. Because Android phones are popular as a budget alternative to Apple, this could force prices up. But with the average iPhone selling for $US650, and no Android phone selling for over $US350, Apple would have to extract large royalties to make Android as expensive as its own products.

While most industry watchers believe Microsoft and Nokia are still in the running, there is little confidence in the once-mighty Research In Motion (RIM), whose Blackberry is losing favour. RIM, which like Apple makes both the brain and the body of its devices, is updating its phones from email machines with keyboards to touch-controlled internet screens, but has suffered repeated delays.

With Google keeping its powder dry, and Microsoft rich enough to play the long game, the mobile phone wars will not be decided this year, but there could be some major casualties.

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“Pretty Little Liars” recap (4.07): Uterus before Duderus

You guys, forgive me in advance. This recap is late and it’s going to be much shorter than usual. I’m moving across the country in a couple of days and I dislocated my shoulder over the weekend so typing for more than ten minutes at a time feels like GLASS IN MY HAIR and I don’t have adrenalized hyperreality to ease any of my physical pains or emotional anxieties! Mona, save me!

Previously on Pretty Little Liars, A planted a gun in the closet where Ashley Marin keeps her swamp shoes so Hanna obviously stole it and tried to cover it up with twigs and leaves and grass on the campus of Cicero College. Turns out the gun was the one that killed Wilden, and Ashley’s prints were all over the bullets, so off to prison she went. Emily paid the price of giving her face to a stranger in the woods, and that price was Red Coat wearing her face on a video waving around a sign labeled GUILTY! And Spencer got into trouble with Emily and Aria because Mona dimed her out as an accomplice in Toby’s mobile lair theft, which lead her to doing some sweet-ass time-travel to a place made of a whole other color than Rosewood.

Let me tell you something lesbians are awesome at doing: Passive-aggressive cleaning. It’s the perfect way to feel your angry feelings. OK, because, for starters, you’re doing something helpful. You’re working hard. Because you care. But you can use the chores to drive home your anger, by: a) Being hawkishly silent. b) Opening and shutting drawers and cabinets with just a liiiitle more forcefully than necessary. Not enough to be accused of slamming things around, but enough to punctuate your closemouthed fury. c) You can use the task to highlight how your girlfriend has done you dirty. For example: “Would you mind putting this mixing bowl on the top shelf. My shoulder is still busted because of how I was risking my life and my future happiness to rescue our friends from attempted murder while you were dicking us over by helping your boyfriend steal the one thing that could have made our lives a little less dangerous.”

At the tender age of 18, Emily Fields has already mastered this move, and Spencer is feeling her wrath as they clean up the Marin’s kitchen. Aria joins them to say Hanna still isn’t eating anything, and their next move is going to have to be cake frosting and a wooden spoon. Emily forgets her frustration with Spencer immediately because they are the Liars and Hanna is their Hanna and that’s the most important thing right now. They all hold hands because of true love.

(I ship Liars so hard, you guys. Their friendship is my most best ship of all ships.)

Upstairs, Caleb — who one time shot his own self in the gut with a gun on top of a lighthouse, and is headed to Ravenswood in like ten more minutes — tells Hanna over the phone that he’s never going to do anything stupid and that they’ll have all the time in the world to snuggle and sex it up after Ashley is cleared of her murder charges. Then he hangs up and Toby hands him a cup of coffee and they make out so fiercely my TV explodes. Just kidding, they’re only tag-teaming to solve the mystery of A, which is foolish in the extreme because if Mona couldn’t do it, they sure as crickets can’t do it, but they’re very beautiful standing together all intense and motivated by love. Would it be better if Paige was there? 1,000 times better, yes. Was I momentarily panicked that this show was going the mansplaining/prince charming route? Yes, also. I have got to learn to relax into these writers who have proven themselves beyond reproach a thousand million times already. It’s just so weird being treated respectfully as a gay woman by television.

Pam pops into Emily’s room early in the morning to tell her she’s set up an appointment for her to start getting shark piss injections into her shoulder because it can’t be any more harmful than the poison elixir A had her using that time, and it’s pretty safe to say she’s not getting a call from any Cicero sororities about scholarships. Emily offers to help pay with her coffee shop tips or even get a second job as a teenage handyman like Toby because he only works two days a months and makes one million dollars per hour. Pam says not to worry about it; they’re doing pretty OK with Wayne’s Army pension and her job as Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Rosewood Policery.

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Hello hello! Happy summer to everyone! In the summer time, peaches and corals are one of my favorite colors, not only for fashion matters, but for beauty products too! I have recently picked up some new beauty items for the summer time, let me know if you would like to see swatches of any of these!

NYX Rouge Cream Blush in the shade Tickled
I really really love cream blushes! They look so natural and gives a perfect glow to the skin. This in particular is so beautiful and perfect for summer. It's like a peachy coral with some golden shimmer in it, looks amazing on the skin!

Revlon Colorburst lip butters in shades Wild Watermelon & Juicy Papaya
Lip butters are perfect for summer, they are light, moisturising, but gives a really great color pay off. I got Wild watermelon, which is a redish pink color, and Juicy papaya, which is a beautiful pinky orange, such a summery shade!

NYX Soft matte lip cream in Milan
I've talked about these earlier, I already had shades Sao Paulo, Amsterdam and Antwerp, and now I got Milan. It's quite a collection now, I just love them so much, they are my favorite lip products ever! Milan is a really nice dark pink with some purple undertones.

Rimmel Stay Matte powder & Maybelline Age rewind dark circles eraser
Since I used up my Too Faced matte powder, I've been looking for another one, and decided to try Rimmel's stay matte powder. Well, it's not as good as Too Faced powder was, and I don't like the smell too much, but it's fine for daily basis. About the Maybelline age rewind dark circles eraser - it makes miracles! Wow this product makes my face looks so fresh!

Maybelline Color Whisper in shade Coral Ambition
Love love love. This is the prettiest lip color I ever had! It's the perfect coral, and I love it's consistency, it glides on perfectly and stays for a really long time, it kind of stains the lips. Highly reccomend!

  1. Viskas atrodo išties vasariškai. :)) Ar galima būtų sužinoti, kur įsigijai Maybelline Age rewind dark circles eraser? Atrodo Lietuvoje tokio nesutikau...

    1. Viską pirkau :)

    2. Ačiū, reikės apsilankyti :)

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    1. Omg, NYX Lietuvoje?? Kur kur? Noriu i Lietuva!!!:D

      O tavo, Rasa, nuotraukos, visada nuostabios. :)

  3. Love that last lip colour and the cream blush! I've never used cream blush but will defiantly be giving it a go!

    cat x

  4. Tie Revlon lūpų sviestukai kažkas tokio :) labai faini, o NYX neteko bandyti, bet labai knieti, kai esi lūpų produktų maniakė :D

  5. Beautiful makeup selections! I love the pink hues - perfect for summer!

  6. Too, right very summery colours. Love the way you presented them! Great post!
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  8. This is such a pretty post and your blog is so lovely too! You obviously have a very good eye for making things look fabulous :)
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(SANDY HOOK, CT) -- Adult superstar Gina Lynn has signed an exclusive contract with Paragon Publishing, Inc. and Club Magazine for an initial period of eighteen months. After 30 years of producing the top-notch glamour publication, Club will also venture into the adult video realm and is happy to announce their alliance with Gina is for both print and video projects.

"Gina's a fantastic performer with a huge media presence and we're thrilled she has chosen Club to showcase her talents," stated U.S. Editorial Manager Lisa Massaro. "In addition to her beauty, Gina has a professional demeanor that combines with her personal charm to make her a pleasure to work with and the ideal person to represent our company."

Gina's first contract layout was shot by respected industry photographer Laurent Sky and will feature her as the cover and centerfold model of the July issue of Club, on sale May 4.

In addition to her still photography work, Gina will perform in 9 high end video productions for the company and also be the figurehead for the ClubOnline website, which is being relaunched in a new format approximately March 1st. Produced and directed by Lorenzo Santini, the first video project for Club, Gina Lynn Reinvented, will be shot the first week in February and the projected release date is mid-May.

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For more information, contact Lisa Massaro, Club Magazine, 800-443-3911, xt 112, E-mail: LisaM@ParagonPub.com. Or contact Gina Lynn at GForce4612@AOL.com.

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Increased activity in fan blade production is just one example of the way GKN’s acquisition of Volvo Aero has bolstered its engine structures business. (Photo: GKN)

GKN Aerospace’s acquisition of Volvo Aero is starting to bear fruit, giving the UK-based aerostructures group a significant boost in this growing market segment. This year, the addition of the Sweden-based engine systems manufacturer is expected to boost total revenues from GKN’s aerospace division by approximately $700 million, to $3.5 billion. Assuming GE’s planned acquisition of Italy’s Avio goes through, GKN is set to become the world number two in the engine systems market. Recent research by the Teal group has indicated that this sector is set to grow in value by 15 percent over the next five years, largely driven by increasing production rates of airliners and large business jets.

According to GKN Aerospace CEO Marcus Bryson, the acquisition of Volvo Aero has given it a significant position on the leading programs of the big three engine makers: GE/CFM, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney. Much of the growth in revenues is expected to come from high production rates of CFM International’s Leap turbofan series, as well as from Pratt & Whitney’s rival Geared Turbofan products and Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB. The group’s engine systems portfolio now spans nacelles and inlets; fan blades; compressor disks and blisks; fan cases; compressor rotors; combustor structures; compressor and turbine blades; LPT case; guide vanes; turbine structures; engine system design; and full engine maintenance, repair and overhaul.

Bryson told a recent press briefing in London that the addition of Volvo Aero to GKN’s Engine Structures division is particularly welcome at a time when the company’s fortunes will be more strongly tied to the civil aerospace sector. “We don’t see defense as a growth sector for the next four or five years,” he said, indicating that GKN expects its civil business to account for as much as 70 percent of revenues this year. “With the acquisition of Volvo Aero we got a prime contractor that is also a tier-one supplier, and we bought it for the engineering capability that allows it to design and build a complete jet engine,” said Bryson.


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Confirming reports below, he next Doctor - Matt Smith’s successor on DOCTOR WHO - will be announced on a special transmission to be seen this Sunday in the US and UK.

The show will appear at 2pm EST this Sunday on BBC America [per BBCA].   The same show will transmit at 7pm UK time [per BBC One].

More as we know more...

Seems to be some bustling on the DOCTOR WHO front today.

MSN UK Entertainment’s Twitter stream has posted this message concerning an upcoming announcement at midnight tonight UK time...

...while the folks at BleedingCool are saying that Matt Smith’s successor - i.e. the 12th Doctor (or would that be the 13th Doctor given John Hurt’s recent infusion into the series as a previously unknown regeneration?) - will be revealed on a live broadcast this Sunday at 7pm UK time.

Said broadcast will allegedly be hosted by Zoe Ball - Matt Smith and current WHO overlord Steven Moffat will guest.  Part of me can’t help but wonder if this means Zoe Ball will turn to the camera and say “I am the Doctor” - but it can’t be that obvious, can it?

Based on details I can’t discuss too thoroughly at the moment, I believe it is highly likely (please note a margin for error) that we will see a new Doctor announced this Sunday.

My guess is that BleedingCool is correct in its assertion that tonight’s announcement will, essentially, be a formal confirmation that the new Doctor will be revealed Sunday. Again, please note a margin for error.

I’ll be monitoring thoughout the day today - although may be on the road home when that announcement drops at midnight UK time tonight.  I’ll update this report as soon as I’m back - a few moments later.

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Considering 1994 Land Yacht 33 Motorhome, need advise

Hi! Need some advise. My hubby and I are considering purchasing a 1994 33' Land Yacht Motorhome. Engine runs strong with 89k miles (gas), and exterior is par for the course on almost 20 yr old rv. It has been undriven in rv park at least 2 yrs other than round the corner by current owner and by rv tech doing a mechanical inspection prior to the last purchase. Has been hooked up and on power and heat etc for all that time. But the interior leaves a bit to be desired. The vehicle was ransacked by the police and panels pulled loose floor moldings missing, typical loose knobs. Furniture is in decent repair, original dinette, new couch, original barrel chair. Arms on captains chairs have some damage (plastic ends broken). And refrigerator is gone, currently has apartment size frig inside which is pretty much useless if you want to leave the parking lot. This is all we can tell from a parked inspection. My quesiton is... it worth the effort to fix up the interior? We would be using it for local camping for next 5 yrs till retirement where we hope to "go big" and full time it. Thanks for all your help in advance!

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Depends on the price???

How much time have you got to do the restore?? These type of projects suck up enormous amounts of time and money.

I think if you look around, you should be able to find long time loved units that older owners have lost their ability to use, and are priced to sell.

Then the money you "invest" will not be a complete loss.

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They are asking $6K. The time to work on it is pretty much just Saturdays in amongst the rest of "life". And our current "skill level" is that we know how to use a power drill So it would be a completely buy a dummy book and learn as you go type experience. The only reason we are considering such an endeavor is the asking price.
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Run, don't walk, away. Last year I sold my '94 LY diesel pusher in excellent condition with everything in it and all working for $18,000. Here's what it looked like:
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Old 02-12-2013, 06:58 AM   #5
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Agree with blkmagikca. $6K for a ransacked 1994 gas 33' LY that hasn't been driven in 2 years is WAY too much. I paid $2000 for my 1992 36' LY that had some water damage on two walls due to a roof leak. If you don't have a lot of time and a lot of skills then this is not the project for you.

Now with that said, pictures may help as well. A more detailed inspection may show other issues that need to be addressed. Generator? LP systems? AC systems? Heaters? Brakes? Transmission? Lots to consider.
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That seems like alot to me. But If you like it and want the challenge go for it. I paid 8500 for mine check the pics out.

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What Is Love?

Many believe love is a sensation that magically generates when Mr. or Ms. Right appears. No wonder so many people are single.

A few years ago, I spoke to a group of high-schoolers about the Jewish idea of love.

"Someone define love," I said.

No response.

"Doesn't anyone want to try?" I asked.

Still no response.

"Tell you what: I'll define it, and you raise your hands if you agree. Okay?"

"Okay. Love is that feeling you get when you meet the right person."

Every hand went up. And I thought, Oy.

This is how many people approach a relationship. Consciously or unconsciously, they believe love is a sensation (based on physical and emotional attraction) that magically, spontaneously generates when Mr. or Ms. Right appears. And just as easily, it can spontaneously degenerate when the magic "just isn't there" anymore. You fall in love, and you can fall out of it.

The key word is passivity. Erich Fromm, in his famous treatise "The Art of Loving," noted the sad consequence of this misconception: "There is hardly any activity, any enterprise, which is started with such tremendous hopes and expectations, and yet, which fails so regularly, as love." (That was back in 1956 ― chances are he'd be even more pessimistic today.)

So what is love ― real, lasting love?

Love is the attachment that results from deeply appreciating another's goodness.

Love is the result of appreciating another's goodness.

The word "goodness" may surprise you. After all, most love stories don't feature a couple enraptured with each other's ethics. ("I'm captivated by your values!" he told her passionately. "And I've never met a man with such morals!" she cooed.) But in her study of real-life successful marriages (The Good Marriage: How and Why Love Lasts), Judith Wallerstein reports that "the value these couples placed on the partner's moral qualities was an unexpected finding."

To the Jewish mind, it isn't unexpected at all. What we value most in ourselves, we value most in others. God created us to see ourselves as good (hence our need to either rationalize or regret our wrongdoings). So, too, we seek goodness in others. Nice looks, an engaging personality, intelligence, and talent (all of which count for something) may attract you, but goodness is what moves you to love.

Love is a Choice

If love comes from appreciating goodness, it needn't just happen ― you can make it happen. Love is active. You can create it. Just focus on the good in another person (and everyone has some). If you can do this easily, you'll love easily.

I was once at an intimate concert in which the performer, a deeply spiritual person, gazed warmly at his audience and said, "I want you to know, I love you all." I smiled tolerantly and thought, "Sure." Looking back, though, I realize my cynicism was misplaced. This man naturally saw the good in others, and our being there said enough about us that he could love us. Judaism actually idealizes this universal, unconditional love.

Obviously, there's a huge distance from here to the far more profound, personal love developed over the years, especially in marriage. But seeing goodness is the beginning.

By focusing on the good, you can love almost anyone.

Susan learned about this foundation of love after becoming engaged to David. When she called her parents to tell them the good news, they were elated. At the end of the conversation, her mother said, "Darling, I want you to know we love you, and we love David."

Susan was a bit dubious. "Mom," she said hesitantly, "I really appreciate your feelings, but, in all honesty, how can you say you love someone you've never met?"

"We're choosing to love him," her mother explained, "because love is a choice."

There's no better wisdom Susan's mother could have imparted to her before marriage. By focusing on the good, you can love almost anyone.

Actions Affect Feelings

Now that you're feeling so warmly toward the entire human race, how can you deepen your love for someone? The way God created us, actions affect our feelings most. For example, if you want to become more compassionate, thinking compassionate thoughts may be a start, but giving tzedaka (charity) will get you there. Likewise, the best way to feel loving is to be loving ― and that means giving.

While most people believe love leads to giving, the truth (as Rabbi Eliyahu Dessler writes in his famous discourse on loving kindness) is exactly the opposite: Giving leads to love.

What is giving? When an enthusiastic handyman happily announces to his non- mechanically inclined wife, "Honey, wait till you see what I got you for your birthday ― a triple-decker toolbox!" that's not giving. Neither is a father's forcing violin lessons on his son because he himself always dreamed of being a virtuoso.

True giving, as Erich Fromm points out, is other-oriented, and requires four elements. The first is care, demonstrating active concern for the recipient's life and growth. The second is responsibility, responding to his or her expressed and unexpressed needs (particularly, in an adult relationship, emotional needs). The third is respect, "the ability to see a person as he [or she] is, to be aware of his [or her] unique individuality," and, consequently, wanting that person to "grow and unfold as he [or she] is."

These three components all depend upon the fourth, knowledge. You can care for, respond to, and respect another only as deeply as you know him or her.

Opening Yourself to Others

The effect of genuine, other-oriented giving is profound. It allows you into another person's world and opens you up to perceiving his or her goodness. At the same time, it means investing part of yourself in the other, enabling you to love this person as you love yourself.

The more you give, the more you love.

Many years ago, I met a woman whom I found very unpleasant. So I decided to try out the "giving leads to love" theory. One day I invited her for dinner. A few days later I offered to help her with a personal problem. On another occasion I read something she'd written and offered feedback and praise. Today we have a warm relationship. The more you give, the more you love. This is why your parents (who've given you more than you'll ever know) undoubtedly love you more than you love them, and you, in turn, will love your own children more than they'll love you.

Because deep, intimate love emanates from knowledge and giving, it comes not overnight but over time ― which nearly always means after marriage. The intensity many couples feel before marrying is usually great affection boosted by commonality, chemistry, and anticipation. These may be the seeds of love, but they have yet to sprout. On the wedding day, emotions run high, but true love should be at its lowest, because it will hopefully always be growing, as husband and wife give more and more to each other.

A woman I know once explained why she's been happily married for 25 years. "A relationship has its ups and downs," she told me. "The downs can be really low ― and when you're in one, you have three choices: Leave, stay in a loveless marriage, or choose to love your spouse."

Dr. Jill Murray (author of But I Love Him: Protecting Your Daughter from Controlling, Abusive Dating Relationships) writes that if someone mistreats you while professing to love you, remember: "Love is a behavior." A relationship thrives when partners are committed to behaving lovingly through continual, unconditional giving ― not only saying, "I love you," but showing it.

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(766) Anonymous, July 31, 2016 8:17 PM

"I will follow him there isn't a mountain to high ... Song of the 60's

What is L❤VE? When two hearts collide and a realization becomes apparent to each that life will surely be it's best if we become one under God's L❤VE united under the understanding that WE have now become one with Gods' covenant . We will go forward standing against All that oppose what God has joined together - Let NO man interfere with the mutual l❤VE this two have for one another for the
circumstances of doing so will one day be realized!! LET GO and LET GOD! An example of L❤VE: The guy I was crazy about - loved the out of doors and often spent his free time out in nature hunting. I too loved the out of doors and ALL the beauty of nature. I believe he was well aware I was smitten with him. So he cleverly said to me " If you can keep up with me - your welcome to join me hunting anytime." "REALLY?!!" " Yes, IF you can keep up". So off we went into the thick woods and steep hills twisted country side. He started out normal pace and would look back and smile and check if I was Okey - then he increased his pace and me mine, he turned and seemed a little surprised I was standing there right behind him smiling up at him. Guess he
figured he'd best put his ALL into distancing his soon to be hunting partner. So now he went thru the thickest tangled web of branches and trees anywhere to be seen, and then headed up a rock infested hill and quickened his pace once again. His
promise of my spending his solitary moment with ME was not going to fail!! So he gave it his ALL and sprinted to the top of the mountain oh Okey hill - BUT to his utter astonishment when he turned around three guesses who was smiling at him out of breath BUT smiling for I believed I had earned the right to be with
HIM on ALL his outings - " He out of breath & uttered " HOW DID YOU GET HERE?!!! " "HOW?!!" L❤VE makes ALL things possible! NOT wanting to frighten my new hunting buddy away I said " I followed you!" I was kind and did NOT hold him to his promise.

(765) shubham gulhane, June 4, 2016 9:58 AM

when you fall in a RIVER you have a BOAT, whenyou fall in a well you have a ROPE, bht when you fall in LOVE YOU HAVE NO HOPE

True love is depends of person

(764) Anonymous, August 24, 2015 2:50 AM

love is not skin can't be, Hashem create it!

enough with the philosophy and metaphors about love.. Everything in this article is true.. And the way Hashem intended it...Love is something spiritual

(763) ram narayan, July 31, 2015 5:51 AM

love is for our future..

How many peple in love

(762) Isuru Dhananjaya, April 29, 2015 11:09 AM

I suppose love can changes lives because we need one pure love.if someone come and say I love you .that's not love .everyone looks for perfect love ,feeling happily and affectionately .we need to wait for long time to take love and understand what is the love and why we need love .we need love without any problems .!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Lake Rudolph rustic family escape {with a little luxury}

To kick off the summer season, we spent a weekend at the Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Park in Santa Claus, Indiana. When we first arrived, we were escorted through the picturesque woods to our adorable Christmas cabin. We spent two nights at Lake Rudolph and went home quite at peace and relaxed.

My daughter literally shrieked with joy as we opened the door to our cabin. I have to say, after looking into the cabin, I squealed with joy, albeit silently, as well. The Christmas cabins contain an amazing number of amenities. Nice sitting room, beds for 8, sink, oven, stove, microwave, refrigerator, large deck, gas grill, charcoal grill--check, check, check.......Just amazing!

The grounds of the campground are equally impressive. The lake is beautiful. One of the roller coasters from Holiday World actually zooms right over a section of the lake. So much fun! You can rent paddle boats for the lake or even do some fishing.

For more fun, the campground has a pool, playgrounds, a game room and more. They are even in the process of adding a mini-waterpark with slides. (The waterpark will have a small fee.) We enjoyed playing a round of mini-golf just a stone's throw from the lake. Tip: The mini-golf is free with your stay. You can pick up clubs and golf balls at the Camp Store.

During the summer season, the Campground is abuzz with fun camp activities. Whiffle ball, coloring a t-shirt, Bingo, mine for gems and more. While some events do have a charge, there are many free ones available. I sure everyone in your group will find something fun to do!

The amenities at Lake Rudolph abound. Whether you pitch a tent, stay in an RV or a cabin, you will enjoy Lake Rudolph. The rustic atmosphere is captivating and will help you escape your daily grind. Each morning, we were greeted by blue jays. Such a beautiful sight! We took a nice long walk around the grounds and just enjoyed being at peace. Plus, we were close to all of the attractions in Santa Claus. You really can relax when you do not have to travel far to see the sights!
Some tips: You will need to bring your blankets and towels. However, fitted sheets, dish soap and a sponge are supplied. Prepare to grill! How can you resist making smores? If you forget something, most likely the Camp Store will have what you need. Also, if you visit Lake Rudolph around Halloween, you will be greeted by spooky cabins and RVs during the campgrounds Halloween decorating contest.

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When we were in Iceland, we learned about a tradition for Christmas called the Yule Lads. The Yule Lads are mischievious souls descended from trolls. For 13 nights before Christmas, one Yule Lad comes down from their home in the mountains to either leave a treat or a rotting potato in a child's
shoe. The type of "gift" depends upon the child's behavior. Children leave shoes in their bedroom windows waiting for the Yule Lads. Towards the end of the season, the Yule Lads return home one by one for 13 days after Christmas. The last one leaves on January 6th marking the end of the Christmas season.

The Yule Lads initially served as a way to scare children into behaving properly. In fact, the Yule Lads are the children of the ogress Gryla. Gryla would come down from the mountains each Christmas season to search for naughty children to boil while her children would engage in hijinks. Pretty scary for little ones! Fortunately, the Yule Lads have become a little more benign over the years. Yet, the tradition has retained its charm and we are enamored with the idea of adding this tradition to our holiday celebration. Each Yule Lad has a certain peculiarity about him, so we thought that the tradition would add a dash more magic to the holidays.

In past Icelandic folklore, there were more Yule Lads. Today, Icelandic children are visited by 13, including Sheep-Cot Clod, Gully Gawk, Stubby, Spoon Licker, Pot Scraper, Bowl Licker, Door Slammer, Skyr Gobbler, Sausage Swiper, Window Peeper, Door Sniffer, Meat Hook and Candle Beggar. Intriguing, right? The National Museum of Iceland has an excellent explanation of these sneaky lads as well as excerpts from a poem about them. One of our favorites is the Window Peeper who is not as greedy as some of his brothers. He merely likes to take little peeks inside homes. However, he has been known to nick toys  from time to time. The Sausage Swiper is another favorite who likes to hide up in the rafters and take sausages as they are being smoked. We just love the fanciful nature of this folklore!

We are excited to add this to our holiday traditions! We have a lovely calendar to guide us through the fun! Our first Yule Lad arrives on December 12!

  1. I've never heard about this before. It does sound like a pretty cool tradition (like Elf on the Shelf on steroids! LOL). Very cool - thanks for sharing!

    1. I know, it is similar to Elf on the Shelf---but has been around much longer! I think it is going to be fun. I wonder if we will have to give our daughter a rotten potato. Lol! I think she would be annoyed enough by a regular potato. I, on the other hand, would gladly accept a regular potato!


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Damascus dismissed Monday's offer as "not serious" and a "media manoeuvre".

Katsav said the ball was in Syria's court and called on al-Asad to prove he was serious about peace.

The Israeli president, whose post is largely ceremonial, said Syria's continued support for the Lebanese resistance group Hizb Allah, its alleged smuggling of arms to the group through Iran and hosting some Palestinian resistance groups in Damascus made Israel "suspicious" of al-Asad's seriousness.

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Katsav said Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had signalled his readiness to hold talks with al-Asad. Sharon opposes a withdrawal from the Golan, one of Syria's key conditions for peace.

The Israeli president criticised the Syrian leader's suggestion of resuming negotiations from where they broke off at the 2000 Shepherdstown talks.

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At Shepherdstown former US President Bill Clinton mediated meetings between the late Syrian leader Hafiz al-Asad and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.

Those negotiations ended without an agreement on the future of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights overlooking the Sea of Galilee, Israel's biggest reservoir.

Syria demands a complete withdrawal from the Golan, which Israel occupied during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Israel annexed the strategic plateau in 1981, drawing international criticism.

Earlier this month, Syria complained to the UN about a possible Israeli plan to increase the number of settlers on the Golan.

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"We did talk about Syria and the Syrian-Israeli track to compare notes on that issue," the assistant secretary of state for Near East affairs told a press conference in Cairo, after talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Mahir.

Burns said Egyptian President Husni Mubarak had been recently consulted on the matter.

And on Monday, Clinton said a Syrian-Israeli peace deal might also change policies in Israel in finding a resolution to its decades-old conflict with the Palestinians.

For his part, Mahir said he expressed "harsh criticism" of Israel's approach to reviving the frozen track.

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Roman Gods - Early Pantheism
Roman gods originated in the ancient "village" of Rome as the faceless and formless deities that supported farmers in their efforts with the land. The large number of Roman gods can most likely be explained by the pantheistic belief of "numen," which holds that gods and spirits inhabit places, objects and living things. The early Romans believed that everything in nature was inhabited by numina.

Even though the early Romans placed little importance on the personalities of their gods, they did care about their functions. The early Romans integrated their worship of gods into all aspects of their personal and public lives. Nothing better exhibits the extent of this worship in every day life as in the household cult of the Dii Familiaris. In this system, every family had a guardian spirit known as the Lar Familiaris. This spirit was honored at all family functions, including sacrifices at funerals. The creative force that engenders an individual and allows him or her to grow, learn and act morally was known as the Genius for men and the Luna for women. This spirit stayed with an individual until death. The worship of Roman gods in Dii Familiaris went as far as to assign a protector spirit to different areas of the house. For instance, Forculus protects the door, Limentinus the threshold, Cardea the hinges, and Vesta the hearth.

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Roman gods began taking on the forms that we would recognize today during the dynasty of the Etruscan kings that ruled the city of Rome in the 6th century BC. During this period, the Romans adapted a group of three Etruscan gods as the focus of state worship. These gods were worshiped at the grand temple on the Capitoline Hill, and, as such, became known as the Capitoline triad. The triad consisted of Jupiter (Zeus), Juno (Hera), and Minerva (Athena). Once the rule of the Etruscan dynasty ended in 509 BC, Rome became a republic. The Roman Republic was ruled by two chief magistrates, each of whom was elected to a one-year term. During this period, the Capitoline temple became the focus of public worship.

As Rome's power grew and its sphere of influence expanded, the Roman Empire encountered the older and richer religious beliefs of the Greeks. The Romans also came into contact with the beliefs of other eastern Mediterranean Sea cultures. As a result, Romans began to adopt various foreign gods and religious customs. In many cases, gods and heroes from foreign cultures were given temples in Rome. The acceptance of Greek gods had the biggest influence on Roman religion. The earliest Greek gods adopted by the Romans were Castor and Polydeuces in 484 BC. Later in the 5th century BC, the Greek god Apollo was introduced. Apollo would eventually symbolize Roman virtue and austerity. Other Roman gods that took on Greek characteristics included Diana (Artemis), Mercury (Hermes), Neptune (Poseidon), Venus (Aphrodite), and Vulcan (Hephaestus).

As Rome continued to expand its political and geographic influence, Rome continued to assimilate a wider variety of religious beliefs and customs. In some cases, the assimilation of a foreign god was done to fit a particular role in Rome's expansion. This was the case for the goddess Cybele, whose worship was the direct result of the threat that Hannibal posed towards Rome. Even though Hannibal was eventually defeated, the worship of Cybele continued. The Romans also began to assimilate the belief in savior-gods from so called "mystery" religions. One of these was the Persian religion of Mithrasism. The Persian god Mithra (god of light and wisdom) offered salvation through the belief in an immortal soul. These religions became popular since they offered a greater sense of community than strict pantheism.

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The nature of Roman gods expanded again as the Roman Empire came into contact with the belief of divine kingship. At first, the Romans rejected the idea that a human ruler should be worshiped as a god. In 44 BC, Julius Caesar permitted a statue of himself with the inscription, "The unvanquished god," and declared himself dictator for life. That same year, Julius Caesar was killed by citizens who wanted to see Rome return to its earlier republican ideas. Caesar's heir, Octavian (Augustus), made himself the first emperor of Rome. However, he avoided any claim to being divine. In fact, the notion that the emperor was divine was ridiculed throughout much of the 1st century AD.

However, as the government of the Roman Empire became more autocratic and gave rulers almost unlimited power, emperors eventually accepted divine honors. This belief in the emperor's divine authority eventually led to the requirement of a sacrifice to the emperor as a sign of loyalty. The requirement of a sacrifice to the emperor became a significant source of conflict with early Christians. Christians refused to worship the emperor as god, and therefore, would not sacrifice to him. This led to persecution of the Christians by the Roman political authorities that enforced the practice. The period of worshiping Roman emperors as gods continued until the 4th century AD, when Emperor Constantine the Great became the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. In 392 AD, Emperor Theodosius I banned the practice of pagan religions in Rome altogether.

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Tonight on AC360

In an interview airing tonight on AC360°, Anderson Cooper speaks with Frank Taaffe, a friend of George Zimmerman. Zimmerman is accused of shooting 17-year old Trayvon Martin. Anderson Cooper 360° airs at 8 and 10pm ET on CNN.

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Anderson Cooper: So Mr. Taaffe, you know George Zimmerman. What is he like?
Frank Taaffe: George Zimmerman was a very congenial, amiable admirable person. He was very very kind to everyone in our community and I really appreciated and so did the rest of our residents in our neighborhood that he stepped up and took over the position as neighborhood watch captain to ensure the safety of all the residents in our community.

AC: You say he stopped a potential burglary at your house a couple of weeks ago before the shooting?
Taaffe: That is correct.
AC: And were you surprised that he was carrying a gun. Were you aware that he carried a gun?
Taaffe: I was extremely shocked to the fact that he was carrying a gun yes.

AC: What shocked you? How did it shock you?
Taaffe: The lethal weapon, it wasn’t George. As I said, he was a very congenial, amiable man. The use of a lethal weapon, a deadly lethal weapon, as the 9 millimeter that he used was very shocking to me. It didn’t fit the person.

AC: Has there been burglaries in your neighborhood? What is the neighborhood like?
Taaffe: I have lived at Twin lakes since 2006, July 2006. In the last 15 months, we have experienced 8 burglaries. One, which was perpetrated during the daylight hours. Most, the majority of the perpetrators, were young, black males.
AC: And when you reflect on what’s happened and what we know about, and obviously a lot isn’t known, what do you think?
Taaffe: This was a perfect storm. You had a neighborhood that was experiencing extremely high tension and anxiety and with the burglaries we, pardon my phrase, we were a defcon-5.

AC: I guess, you know, a lot of people believe race played a factor in this. Form what you know about George Zimmerman, do you believe race played a factor?
Taaffe: Absolutely not.
AC: Why do you feel so strongly about that?
Taaffe: George is not a racist. He was just performing his duties as watch captain. Whether it be African American, Latino, Asian, or white, he would’ve done the same thing. He would have appropriate the person, asked him “What’s your business here?” and if he had just answered him in an appropriate manor, “I’m just here visiting. My mother’s house is around the corner,” and be upfront and truthful, there wouldn’t be any problem.

AC: Well Mr. Taaffe, I appreciate your perspective, thank you for being with us.
Taaffe: Thank you Anderson.

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Anonymous said...

Something is seriously wrong with Zimmerman
and his friend. Defcon 5, why would anyone use
a military term. Zimmeran had no authority to
ask anyone questions. Has anyone checked the
police records to see if all of these burglaries
really happened. Great journalism enhancing
the audio. His friend admitted that he was
profiling black males in the neighborhood to
Anderson Cooper. The interview and audio is
making the rounds in social media. Many want
360 to put it on the internet so we can hear
it all for ourselves.Trayvon Martin did not
commit any crimes. These so-called burglaries
have nothing to do the this young man who is
now dead.

Anonymous said...

Toure was tweeting about the AC interview in
real time. Toure has a great article for Black
males. Anderson should invite him on the show.

360 & CNN need to hit the reset button to their
political coverage. CNN goes over the top. You
don't need the overkill for 1 state. If cable news
is losing political junkies in the middle of a GOP
campaign, viewers are turned off . There is no
high interest for the Republican candidates. CNN
is dreaming if they think viewers will come once
there is a nominee. You don't just get people to
tune in once you turn them off.. Cable news will
get a bump from President Obama but the ratings
will be low for the GOP convention.

The pundits are making CNN fare the worst. It
looked like the Brady Bunch at the beginning
of 360 on Tuesday.. You can't ignore other news
for 4 hours for nothing but political chatter. No
doubt there is a disconnect. When you get ratings
like this, CNN should be getting the message.

360 even did a new segment called World View.
That was different. 360 has got to think of ways
to be fresh and new. That tired old formula that
all 3 have been using for years is getting old and
360 & CNN need to transition to being content,
original reporting, original programming providers.

Anonymous said...

I'll bet the cop that showed up was friends with
Zimmerman. This is a homicide. You take them
in for questioning. You do tests on the weapon.
You ask for his clothes to do testing. Ask any
detective and see what they will tell you. This is
a coverup and then some. Records are kept of
crime stats in all communities. Local papers
print the stats. Did anyone report burglaries ?
That report has red flags all over it. Did the
City Mgr hire Lee ? I can't believe what the
Police Chief said about Trayvon Martin. When
Lawrence read those words. Trayvon would
act differently I was stunned. How can this
Police Chief say this ? He never bothered to
find out about a dead innocent kid. Both
men need to be fired. Neither did their jobs.
Joe is right. The state of Florida needs to
step up. One cop admits he never talked
to Zimmerman and that was his assignment.
Too much CYA.

Anonymous said...

CNN is too close to the tea party. All morning long
they have been talking about a tea party soldier.
Interviewing him. You know when you are in the
military you have to respect the Commander in
Chief. This is a publicity stunt to get the tea party
back into the news. Really CNN ? No wonder no one
is watching TEA NN. CNN covers the news from tea
party affiliated websites.

Anonymous said...

George Stroumboulopoulos should be on CNN. He
tied the 1,000,000 hoodie march into what was
International Day For the Elimination Of Racial
Discrimination because of an even that happened
in South Africa. It is on the website. CNN needs
him like last year.

Anonymous said...

Can 360 use the same technology for the audio
with the screaming ? Is there more than 1 voice ?
Will 360 be covering the protest tonight ?

Anonymous said...

Why didnt cooper follow up on taaffes last comment..i was blown away at what he said..

Anonymous said...

The ratings are getting weird. FOX is getting
lower in the demo for day & night. That speaks
volumes when FOX is not getting viewers for a
Republican primary race. Both Sean & Greta
dropped down into the 300,000's in the demo.
Only a 25,000 difference between Rachel & Sean.

Anonymous said...

Consumers are in the driver's seat more than
ever. We know news and journalism when we
see it. CNN got away from their brand. How can
you say you are in favor of quality journalism but
give a fired tabloid editor a prime time show. You
give pundits a morning show and try to pass it off
as news. Erin Burnett is completely unwatchable.
Rachel, Lawrence, Rev Al , Joe,MHP are not journos
but the love news and information. They have
myriad interests and are not afraid to try new
things. CNN operates from the same mold.
MSNBC has a different look and feel. CNN does
not seem to be able to move beyond pundits.
CNN & FNC are getting old. Neither have a
strong female presence in prime time who can
really command an hour. MSNBC looked at the
changing demographics and came up with a
diverse group of shows. All have their own
identities. 360 & TSR kind of have identities
but sometimes it is hard to be sure.. Content
and story selection won't matter if you fail at
presentation and delivery. Pundits make you
less likely to connect with viewers. MSNBC
uses knowledge. CNN dumbed down.

Anonymous said...

It is official Starting Point is a bomb. Worst than
John Carter for Disney. According to TV BY THE
Numbers, SP had 183,000/60,000. Ouch. Also,
CNN had 323,000/87,000 for daytime. Viewers
are running away for CNN. Didn't CNN fire Larry
King for the same type of ratings as PMT ?

CNN test Isha Sesay for 3 months to see what
happens if they cancel Out Front. Come up with
a catchy name and show. Regular 360 viewers
are very familiar with her. I could see Isha on
before 360. She is beautiful, smart, energetic
and has a megawatt personality that jumps off
of the TV screen. This is talent that CNN needs
to develop. Keep those ridiculous pundits off the
show. I would like to see Isha Sesay, Anderson
Cooper and George Strombo on CNN from
7-11 PM.

Anonymous said...

FNC ratings are going to go farther south. Sean
Hannity think the Trayvon Martin shooting was
an accident while Geraldo is blaming his clothing
and parents. I was wondering when the media
morons would show up. At the same time at a
shooting range someone tells Santorum to
pretend it is Obama. That is exactly why viewers
are turned off by this campaign. The words that
keeping coming out of the mouths of candidates
or at a campaign rally are appalling. Barbara Bush
is right this is the worst campaign ever.