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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The Control Room of a German Submarine from 1918
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Nuance plans talking smartphone ads that deliver ?Dear Abby?-style personal advice
By Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) - A show of force by U.S. stealth jets over the Korean Peninsula after talk of war by Pyongyang has caused only minor concern in China, a measure of Beijing's belief that the North is to blame for the tensions and that hostilities are not imminent. The presence of U.S. forces in places like South Korea and Japan has long worried Beijing, feeding its fears that it is being surrounded and "contained" by Washington and its allies, especially following the U.S. strategic pivot to Asia. ...
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/nuance-plans-talking-smartphone-ads-deliver-dear-abby-030037334.html
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Signs it may be time to take over an elderly parent's checkbook
Similar to deciding to take away the car keys, taking more control over your aging parents' finances can be difficult and emotionally charged. TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky shares her tips on how to know when it's time, and the best ways for you to step in.
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By Amy Langfield, TODAY contributor
Taking away the car keys from an elderly parent may be easy in comparison to taking over their checkbook. Knowing when and how requires some skill, according to Jean Chatzky, TODAY?s financial editor.
?As we get older we lose our ability to make good financial decisions, but we get more confident in our ability to make financial decisions,? Chatzky said.
A recent report in Wall Street Journal Marketwatch noted that about a quarter of the people 65 and over have at least a slight cognitive impairment, according to research by Dr. Malaz Boustani, associate professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine and the director of the Wishard Healthy Aging Brain Center. But for the population 85 and older, about half have some sort of impairment.
?This is one of the things we know goes first,? Chatzky said.
There are tell-tale signs that something may be amiss, but you need to look for them, Chatzky advises.
?You want to look at how bill payment is being handled. So if you go into the house, or a neighbor goes into the house and sees piles of unopened bills or unopened mail, that?s a trouble sign,? she said. ?Also if you?re with them in a restaurant and they seem to think they have more cash than they actually do, or they?re getting forgetful about that, that?s a sign again that they?re not paying attention but also that they may not be able to get to the bank or get to the ATM.?
Other signs include calls from creditors or a lot of expensive items showing up in the home.
It?s best to talk about these issues well before the need arises, Chatzky said. Also, both parents and adult children think it?s easier to discuss the topic when a financial adviser is present, according to the Intra-Family Generational Finance Study by Fidelity Investments.
And lastly, if you have siblings, make sure to keep them in the loop when it comes to your parents? money, Chatzky said.
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Art 7 Entertainment: Acrylic Painting Lesson - Mistakes To Avoid In ...
When you are just starting out with acrylic painting, you will most certainly make your share of mistakes. This is the natural process of painting and we all learn and grow from our mistakes. This article introduces some of the more common mistakes beginner acrylic painters make.
Mistake #1 to avoid: Not using enough variety in your painting. An interesting painting has variety. It creates curiosity and interest, and the viewer wants to return again to observe it. So how do you create an interesting painting? Use a variety of different brushstrokes, techniques and values in your paintings. Change the direction of your brushstrokes or mix different techniques in the same painting.
Mistake #2 to avoid: Being too technical or copying. In order to truly paint a subject, and when I say "truly", I am not saying you should copy the subject exactly as you see it. I am referring to connecting to the painter inside and truly painting your own impression of what you see. This is how your inner creativity shines on the canvas. It is what set painters like Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet apart from the rest. They each injected their own style and heart into their work. I believe your own unique creativity comes to the surface the moment you stop relying on the technicalities and theories associated with painting. I am not saying one shouldn't study techniques and theory, but at some point we have to put that stuff on the back burner and let our creativity do some of the thinking. Whatever you do, don't copy other artists. There is nothing wrong with allowing other artists to influence you, just make sure you allow your own unique style to come through.
Mistake #3 to avoid: Not observing your subjects. Do you spend time observing the subjects you feel inspired to paint? If you are a portrait artist, have you done any studying of the human anatomy? If you paint landscapes, do you spend enough time outdoors in that environment? If you aren't spending enough time observing the subjects that you wish to paint, then you won't know have enough knowledge to paint them.
Mistake #4: Not using quality art supplies. Are you using quality acrylic painting supplies? A really experienced and talented artist could probably create an entire painting using a toothpick, but who really wants to work that hard? When it comes to fine art supplies, you usually do get what you pay for. If you paint with a 50cent paintbrush, it will probably paint just like a 50cent paintbrush. The ferrule will more than likely become loose and the hairs will probably shed. If you are using really cheap paint, you will more than likely get really cheap results. The colors will not have the same brilliance or the right consistency. So invest in quality art supplies and take great care of them as well.
Mistake #5 to avoid: Not using enough paint. Learn how to apply paint to your canvas. Many beginners don't reload their brushes often enough. I made this same mistake when I first began painting. I would squeeze out a little glob of paint and try to cover as much area as possible. In my case, I was just lazy, but many beginners are fearful of wasting paint. This is a reasonable concern considering the cost of supplies. The truth however, is that your paintings will be more interesting if you lay down the brush stroke, leave it alone, and then reload your brush. Don't try and scrub the paint into the canvas, otherwise you are just staining, and not painting.
Mistake #6 To Avoid: Over Thinking. Don't overly criticize or judge your own work while you are painting. This only creates discouragement and forces many beginners to become frustrated and quit. Just relax and let go. Trust yourself and your abilities.
I hope this article on acrylic painting has been helpful. Never get discouraged if you are making mistakes or not happy with your work. Mistakes are learning tools. Learn and move on. The most important aspect of painting is the enjoyment we receive from it anyway. Frustration and discouragement should never dominate the painting experience. Happy painting!
Source: http://art7entertainment.blogspot.com/2013/03/acrylic-painting-lesson-mistakes-to.html
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Maroon 5 launch summer tour, writes for new album
FILE - Members of American rock band Maroon 5, from left, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden, Adam Levine, James Valentine and Matt Flynn, pose during a press conference at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in this April 25, 2011 file photo taken in Singapore. The Grammy-winning band announced Monday April 1, 2013 that they will headline the 2013 Honda Civic Tour, which kicks off Aug. 1 in St. Louis and will feature Kelly Clarkson. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)
FILE - Members of American rock band Maroon 5, from left, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden, Adam Levine, James Valentine and Matt Flynn, pose during a press conference at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in this April 25, 2011 file photo taken in Singapore. The Grammy-winning band announced Monday April 1, 2013 that they will headline the 2013 Honda Civic Tour, which kicks off Aug. 1 in St. Louis and will feature Kelly Clarkson. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)
NEW YORK (AP) ? Maroon 5 says they're working on a new album, but before that the pop-rockers will launch a summer tour that finds the fivesome playing outdoors.
The Grammy-winning band announced Monday that they will headline the 2013 Honda Civic Tour, which kicks off Aug. 1 in St. Louis and will feature Kelly Clarkson.
"I think the live outdoor kind of summer vibe is always different than the indoor arena tour because there's less emphasis on production and more on live music," frontman Adam Levine said in an interview. "It's kind of the purist form of a tour 'cause there's not too many bells and whistles."
The 31-date tour wraps Oct. 5 in San Diego.
Levine says he and his bandmates are riding high off the success of last year's "Overexposed," their fourth album that has achieved platinum status. It features the popular hits "Payphone," ''One More Time" and "Daylight."
"It's so amazing to have an album people connect with and embrace. It's a dream come true. It's hard to believe to have lighting strike twice and three times and four times," he said. "We're having a moment. A good moment."
He also says the group is working on the follow-up to that album: "We're just getting started. We've got some great songs in the can."
"The stuff we're working on now, it definitely has gone maybe a little darker in its sound, maybe back a little bit more to what we kind of did on (our debut) 'Songs About Jane,'" said guitarist James Valentine. "But at this point we do have all kinds of different songs and it is early."
Levine is also busy balancing his life with NBC's "The Voice," which returned last week with new coaches Shakira and Usher, alongside Blake Shelton.
"It's great. Sometimes it's difficult to maneuver, but it's been a lot of success," said Levine, who will have his former mentee, Tony Lucca, open on some dates of the tour. "I'd be pretty foolish not to be happy about it."
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Afghan teenager fatally stabs U.S. soldier
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) ? Senior U.S. military officials say an Afghan teenager has killed an American soldier in eastern Afghanistan by stabbing him in the neck.
Two officials said Monday that Sgt. Michael Cable, 26, was guarding a meeting of Afghan and U.S. officials in Nangarhar province when the stabbing occurred.
One of the officials estimated the attacker was 16 years old, but he escaped so the age couldn't be verified.
The official says the youth was not believed to be from the Afghan security forces so the Wednesday stabbing is not being classified as an insider attack.
Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.
The Pentagon said in a statement last week that Cable died from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces.
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Associated Press writer Kimberly Dozier contributed to this report.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/afghan-teenager-fatally-stabs-us-soldier-105007454.html
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