...Malaysian billionaire Lim Kok Thay said he wants to raise his stake in Australia’s Echo Entertainment Group Ltd., and invest in Japan and Macau casinos if licenses become available. Genting Hong Kong Ltd., one of the Asian gaming companies Lim controls, has applied to local regulators to increase its holding in the operator of Sydney’s only casino to above 10 percent and is now waiting for a decision, the executive said in an interview today in Kuala Lumpur. Echo shares rose the most in six weeks. “We are just patiently waiting” for regulators in New South Wales and Queensland states to make a decision, said Lim, Malaysia’s third-richest man according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. “My guess is it will go on for a while.” The Genting group of companies has been expanding abroad, from the Bahamas to Manila, amid restrictions on gaming back home in Muslim-majority Malaysia, where it operates the country’s only casino on a hilltop. Gambling is forbidden for Muslims in the Southeast Asian nation as it is considered unethical under Islam. Genting Malaysia Bhd., one of Lim’s five listed companies, will spend at least 3 billion ringgit ($937 million) over five years to upgrade the local resort, the 61-year-old Harvard University-educated businessman told reporters in Kuala Lumpur today. It will add 1,300 hotel rooms and spend 400 million ringgit transforming its theme park after signing a licensing agreement with Fox, he said. Echo Entertainment rose 2.7 percent...
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...Alexander the Great: Siege of Tyre Oliver Bolin In January of 332 B.C. Alexander the Great of Macedonia moved in to seize control of Tyre, a Phoenician city, while on his was to eventually move against Egypt. The city of Tyre was located on an island in the Mediterranean Sea, 0.5 miles from the mainland, and was a key port for Egypt. Alexander and the Tyrians had approximately 40,000 troops each; however, the Tyrian Naval forces were much more powerful than what Alexander had with him. Alexander initially attempted to get into the city by stating he wished to offer a sacrifice at the city’s Temple of Melkart. The Tyrians refused Alexander and told him that he could perform the sacrifice at the old city temple on the mainland. Alexander did not accept the refusal and sent messengers, called Heralds, to order the city of Tyre to either surrender or be conquered. In a defiant response the Tyrians killed the Heralds and threw their bodies over the city wall. Alexander was then faced with the difficult challenge of having to attack and conquer an island city that had never been conquered, despite numerous attempts. He knew that he would not be able to take the city with ships as his fleet was small in size when compared to the Tyrian fleet. Another challenge he faced was that the city wall facing the mainland was 150 feet high. Alexander consulted his Generals, looking for alternate methods of attack, and quickly found out that the water between the mainland and...
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...Summary We are working on developing a bike-sharing infrastructure in Vancouver. Our goal is to implement a network with 100 bikes and 10 stations located throughout downtown Vancouver. Mainly around sky-train stations and the busiest streets. Residents and visitors will have access to an easy, convenient and fun means of transportation. Bike2Go will be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The station network will provide twice as many docking points as bicycles, assuring there will be a nearby dock for all users. Our fleet will include robust, practical, and stylish Vanhawk Valour smart bikes. Works Completed We have conducted market research and studied current successful instances of our company in other cities around the world. Users can purchase 24 or 72-hour short-term memberships and receive ride codes to unlock a bicycle. Long-term memberships are ideal for Vancouver residents and can be purchased by the month or the year. Long-term members will receive a card key that can be inserted directly into the bike station to instantly unlock a bike to ride. Riders will pay increments for the total amount of time they have used the bike. After several test drives, and public surveys, we decided to purchase Vanhawks Valour bicycles as our product bicycles. Vanhawks is a Canadian company that manufactures the first carbon fiber smart bike. The Valour features Bluetooth 4.0, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Speed sensor, GPS Receiver, Mesh-network, Blindspot...
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...which Justice Robert Austin made public yesterday, despite a legal battle by One.Tel's former joint managing director Jodee Rich to have them suppressed, showed the Australian Securities & Investments Commission suspects serious Corporations Law breaches. One.Tel was placed in voluntary administration on May 29 with 3000 creditors owed more than $600 million after a cash crisis was discovered during due diligence into the company by major shareholders News Limited and Publishing & Broadcasting. The two companies, led by One.Tel non-executive directors Lachlan Murdoch and James Packer, had been considering underwriting an emergency $132 renounceable rights issue for working...
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...One of the most important developments of humankind has been writing, but often people are unaware of how long and complicated this path has been. The history of writing records the development of expressing language by letters or other marks. It is believed that Mesopotamia is the birthplace for the first recorded words of history. Another belief is that the first recorded words were inscribed to promote the power of the temples and kings in the expanding city-states. I believe that development of writing was started many years back. We can look at document The Art of Chauvet Cave for an example. This spectacular discovery has been dated back to about 35,000 years ago and when it was discovered back in 1994 in southwestern France, they were labeled the oldest prehistoric cave paintings known in Europe. I believe the animals and humans drawn within the caves, was symbolic of the gathering and hunting that the homo sapiens depended on so greatly for survival, around the same period the paintings were crafted in. Not only that, but is it possible that the homo sapiens were also trying to tell stories of their livelihood through these paintings they left on the wall of the caves? When reading Problems in the Study of Hunters and Gatherers, I come to the conclusion it is very possible. I quote, “One of the challenges in studying the origins of humanity is that the evidence is incomplete.” There is, however, stable evidence of writings in The Origins of Writing According to...
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...examples have nothing to do with football. McCarthy loves business world lessons for his Super Bowl champs, but really, it goes back. Eayrs distinctly remembers the first meeting McCarthy ever had with the Packers when he was hired as coach in 2006. "He told the guys - and I think he shocked all of us - when he said the biggest problem that we would face, as an organization, was handling success," Eayrs said. "So we've done a series of power points on success. Shortly after the Super Bowl, he said we need to look at long-term success. People and organizations that had achieved success over a long period of time. "You might accidentally back into it once - well, seriously, history is full of that - but the real pattern of greatness is the repeat performers." So as Green Bay makes this winning thing a habit, Eayrs tells the team about businesses and their leaders, with a clear link to the Packers and how they should go forward. "There are leaders getting complacent, thinking they were the head honcho, and then their businesses went down," said receiver Jordy Nelson. "Compared to leaders who were humble and continued to grind every week. That's kind of the situation we're in. As confident as we are, we're going to continue to grind." Mental vacations After the Packers beat Minnesota on Monday night, Charlie Peprah could be overheard telling Jarrett Bush that he was worried about doom loops. Had to fix them. Doom . . . loops? We've heard of Tampa-2 and elephant ends...
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...Question – Chapter 2: Research Problem 2 When Oprah gave away Pontiac G6 sedans to her TV audience, was the value of the cars taxable? On Labor Day weekend in 2006, World Furniture Mall in Plano, Illinois, gave away $275,000 of furniture because the Chicago Bears shut out the Green Bay Packers in the team’s football season opener at Lambeau Field in Green Bay (26-0). Was the free furniture in the form of a discount or rebate taxable, or should the furniture company have handed the customers a Form 1099-MISC? Response After thoroughly researching taxable and nontaxable income, the Pontiac G6 sedans awarded to Oprah’s television audience would have been subject to federal taxation and included in their gross income. The Code of Federal Regulations states the taxable and nontaxable income to be included in one’s federal taxes, the code reads that “if you win a prize in a lucky number drawing, television or radio quiz program, beauty contest, or other event, you must include it in your income” (Prizes and Awards, 2003). The fair market value of all prizes and awards, other than certain scholarships, must be included in gross income (Hoffman p. 4-33). In further research, CNN Money reported that the cars Oprah gave away were indeed subject to federal taxation. Pontiac agreed to pay most of the local charges, including state sales tax and licensing fees, but the fair market value of the car, $28,500, was still subject to be added to the taxpayer’s gross income. The audience members...
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...How to throw the best NFL Football Party NFL is one of the most representative sports in America, that is no surprise. Most Americans follow a team, -usually, their home team- from beginning to, if they are lucky enough, the final countdown, the Superbowl. Some of them follow their favorite team fervently to stadiums for live shows, investing an excessive amount of money on football tickets, team's jerseys and much more Others, still fans, but more conservatives, prefer watching the games at home, with their families and friends, holding a few cold beers and some snacks. If you are the later person, here we offer you some tips for you to throw the best NFL Football Party Imagine NFL game is on Friday, today is Monday, and you want to host the most amazing NFL party and watch the game with your peers, build nice memories around a football game, and hopefully, see your team win! It seems pretty nice, doesn't it? well, for that you need to organize yourself, not that fun anymore right? don't worry we guarantee you that with these ideas your party will be one of the hottest ones. It's all about organization. 1.Create a list of the things you are planning to have at your party and that you feel they are definitely a must for you! Some of the things I can think of that are important when throwing an NFL party are the following: 1.Venue/ location 2.Party decorations 3.Pre or post victory celebration games 3.Food items 4.Drinks 5.Guest s 6.TV 7.Audio System Location NFL parties...
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...Arguably the biggest game of Sunday’s action is between the Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs. Both teams have a playoff berth within their grasp, but with their divisions being as tough as they are, nothing is given – not even a chair at the postseason table. These two squads aren’t complete polar opposites, but there are far more differences than similarities. The Falcons have the best offense in the league, throwing it up and down the field with the greatest of ease. The Chiefs, on the other hand, make their living by playing physical defense, limiting what teams can do on offense. It just so happens that this is the perfect formula for beating the high-octane Falcons – and it’s exactly why the Chiefs will win Sunday’s game. The Falcons’ best weapon is Julio Jones. He leads the league in receiving yards with 1,140 to go with five touchdowns. He has the most 20-yard receptions (21) and averages an absurd 17.5 yards per catch. Not to mention, Jones is the most versatile receiver in the NFL. He can go deep on the outside, run crossing routes and obliterate man coverage in the slot or take a screen pass 40 yards for a touchdown. So how do you defend that? With a physical shutdown corner like Marcus Peters. Since 2015, Peters leads the league with 13 interceptions. He’s the definition of a No. 1 cornerback, boasting all of the qualities a scout looks for in a defensive back: ball skills, physicality, size, length, awareness. It’s all there. He matches up extremely well...
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...The Green Bay Packers might not be 100 percent ready for this week’s NFL game. The team will be missing their key right tackle Bryan Bulaga, who was sent home from practice due to illness. According to SB Nation, Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga was sent home for the second time due to some flu-like illness. That illness has reportedly prevented Bulaga from testing his injured ankle, which caused him to miss one crucial game against Seattle Seahawks last Sunday. In a recent press conference, the Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed that the flu-like illness has to keep Bulaga from playing the big game. The head coach also explained to the public that Bulaga was sent home to avoid the spread of the contagious flu-like illness to the...
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...Do the Green Bay Packers have an advantage at Lambeau Field? The Green Bay Packers have had a rich history of games at Lambeau field since the stadium opened in 1957. The fanbase is often called the most loyal and spirited in the NFL with a large number of supporters at each game. Another factor to consider at Lambeau field is the extremely cold temperatures that Green Bay Packers become accustomed to through grueling practices and games. Due to the familiar frigid temperatures and great support system of fans at home games, I offer the hypothesis that the Green Bay Packers have a significant home-field advantage. As shown in the graph to the right, the average winning percentage at home games is .747 compared to .534 at away games. There...
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...to put the world where it is today. Today’s world is based on technology and, most of it is from China. (1) Identify eight to ten of these useful inventions or contributions Several useful inventions or contributions come from China. One of the most significant and known to almost everyone is row planting, which was started in the 6th century BC (Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2005). As they made this invention, it was believed that plants in rows grew stronger and faster with less wind damage. Wind passed through the well developed lines without damaging the crops. Another invention was the compass done in 4th century BC (Frater, 2007). Although the first compass was facing the south, it helped as direct finder and a divination tool. The seed drill was used in 2nd century BC to help the Chinese farmers to plant their seeds at a standardized depth, and cover them (Frater, 2007). This ensures that there is no waste as no seeds are left uncovered and planting is done at a fast rate. Additionally, the growth of the seeds was uniform as the depth is the same. Deep drilling was invented in the 1st century BC and helped in digging boreholes of depths up to 4800 feet (Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2005)....
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...Strategies for Supporting Young Writer and English Language Learners Sandra Williams EDU675 Change Leadership for Differentiated Educational Environment Professor: Dr. Regina Miller June 3, 2010 Introduction Children who start preschool programs are identified as young learners. They enter a formal schooling with different levels of knowledge about writing. Many students are exposed to write daily by observing family members writing lists, typing sentences on the computer, or doing homework. Some students may know less about why or how others may write. However, regardless of their level of knowledge many young students benefit from having their own personal stories written down to share with other students’. Teachers demonstrate to students how each of their personal experiences and stories are valuable, and they can preserve their stories by writing. This paper will show two important strategies that can support young students’ writers through dictation and translating. Taking Dictation Most parents or adults take dictation when they listen to their children and will write down their child’s oral stories before the child can write on their own. Some of the benefits of dictation are well documented (Temple, 1993; Calkins, 1994; Tunks & Giles, 2007). Taking dictation when children are telling their story is crucial to introducing the student to the intention of writing and the functions of printed language. Through dictation students learn the general purpose...
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...College of Tourism – Varna Cultural Heritage of the Thracians [pic] Written by: Tsvetan 2010 Bulgarian treasures Once upon a time the Thracians inhabited Bulgarian lands. Millennia after, their ancient and mysterious culture revealed its true magnificence. In the last few decades a number of significant collections of Thracian treasures have been discovered in present-day Bulgaria, providing much of our present knowledge of ancient Thrace. Golden mask of a Thracian king Bulgaria’s ancient Thracian heritage was thrust into the spotlight in 2004 with a number of key archaeological discoveries in the so-called Valley of the Thracian Kings. A team of Bulgarian archaeologists, led by Professor Georgi Kitov, discovered a 2400-year old golden mask in the tomb of an ancient Thracian king on August 19. The mask bears the image of a human face and is made of 500 grams of solid gold. The discovery was made near the town of Shipka, in the heart of the Stara Planina Mountain. Dozens of Thracian mounds are spread throughout this region, which archaeologists have called ‘the Bulgarian valley of the kings,’ a reference to the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, which is home to the tombs of Egyptian Pharaohs. “The unique mask looks even better than the famous image of King Agamemnon, the Greek anti-hero described by Homer in the Iliad,” Kitov said after making the discovery. “This is the first Thracian mask of solid...
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...Athens and Sparta existed from 2000 B.C. to 404 B.C. Sparta came around when the helots were conquered in a village that was named Sparta which became their capital. Athens were sea traders and were big on trade, which might have been a reason why their city-state came about. Sparta was located in a village down in a valley. They were a rigid and highly militarized society. Their location may have helped explain why Sparta developed different from Athens. Athens was an attic peninsula that was built inland. Their city-state was built around the rocky hill of Acropolis. Sparta was ruled by two kinds. One king led the army, while the other took care of the matters at home. The Council of Elders were made up of 28 male citizens over 60. They were usually wealthy and high in power. They proposed laws and served as a criminal court. An assembly consisted of all male citizens over 30 voted on those laws proposed by the Council of Elders to accept or reject them. The helots in Sparta hated the Spartans and what they did, because they had no say and were treated as a low class. Athens was a democracy ruled by Cleisthenes. What he first did was divide Athen’s citizens into 10 tribes. Then each tribe chose 50 men. And those men formed what we call the Council of Five Hundred. The members served for one year and couldn’t be chosen more than twice. They proposed laws to the assembly, but the assembly had the final word. The court became more democratic also. Jurors were citizens chosen by...
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