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Elusive Hues: December 2013

Friday, December 13, 2013

Iker Casillas World Cup draw criticism


 Iker Casillas , captain of the Spanish national team , was critical of the World Cup draw in Brazil, which matched the last two finalists Spain and the Netherlands, in a group that completed Chile and Australia , and said he is not "agree" "how to run the draw ."

Casillas was critical of the coefficients FIFA will giving each selection to get the draw and may hold the match in a group of champions with the runner-up, after a good qualifying both.
" The truth is that sometimes the draw ratios are not well understood nor . We who are not in places where it is decided which team is better than another . We play and if we win so be it but I do not agree how the lottery is run , "he complained .
The captain of the Spanish national team and Real Madrid does not understand as if Brazil starts the World Cup and are in Group A, known before the decision of Group B, of Spain , to know your opponent before playing their last match of the phase group .
" Each group should be ending phase as the days corresponding to going , but we are not the ones who execute the decisions. Opinion we are only in them."
In the press conference that the Real Madrid rode Valdebebas with Casillas , Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric , Marcelo , Karim Benzema and Angel Di Maria , the Spanish team was designated as the favorite for the title .
"I get to see us as favorites because we have earned the right to do so we have won these years ," she added Casillas. "We know in the group of team players that everything will be praise but they will be eager to face us and do our best ."
" We know it will be very difficult to win because all teams want to be world champions , not only Spain . In recent years all facing Spain give my best to win . Come up with the idea of ​​defending the title was achieved in South Africa, doing things the best way to make the Spanish people presume their selection . we will endeavor , dedication , desire and leave us all to bring to the selection as far as possible , "he added .
Casillas took stock of one group of death that fell on the Spanish team. He praised the level of Holland and recalled recent friendlies against Chile, in which Spain rallied in the final minutes and tied one at the last minute on the latest .
"It has been a difficult draw, starting before a second in the world who has superb stage classification and then Chile that whenever we face problems they have had to win," she added. " With the experience of past finals never know . In South Africa you fell in the first game against Switzerland and was a disaster. Then won such important teams like Portugal, Germany and Holland. So first you have to think in the group and we'll see how crossings occur . "

HSBC: Why these 10 countries are best to emigrate ? Look at the reasons

 HSBC conducted a study and ranked the best places to live , based on experiences , economy and education of children abroad.
 Such experiences are included within these subcategories for each group. We have chosen the top 10 countries as a whole.

1. China: Surprised? While there are certainly negative when living in this communist country, with not very good results in raising children , the positive aspects are overwhelming factors .
China 's booming economy is second best in the world economy as expatriates. As one of them says , there are "good job opportunities with less competition."

 Quality of life ranks third with a nice , good and healthy local food culture , and the highest proportion in which to participate in any sport . There are many places to explore in the country, not to mention easily accessible region of Asia Pacific. Expatriates also have time for fun , with a fairly high score when it comes to balancing personal life and work . In addition 49% of expats polled think that this is improving .
Two . Germany is the best place in the world for expatriates to raise their children. The country also benefits from a stronger than most of Europe, with 87% of expatriates satisfied with the local economy, compared to an average of 53% in Europe 's economy. One negative is the high cost of living.
Three . Singapore: " The promotion of careers in Singapore will hand the benefits , while the parents say that the high quality of education and childcare justifies the prices ," said HSBC.
Singapore ranked second as best place to raise children abroad, along with the care and education, although it is expensive. Notably, the British Education Minister Michael Gove has suggested that the UK adopt a system similar to Singapore .
But to really feel comfortable in Singapore you should see your career driven . With low score in regards to work-life and work , 53% of expatriates say they are worried about their job security.
April . Cayman Islands: Expats enjoy the income and disposable income, ranking second in both categories. The country has a relatively high cost of living . The social life and work give the islands a high overall rating. People feel comfortable at work, do not have long commutes (or do not mind public transport) , and make friends easily . The climate is also positive.
May . Australia : Offering a high quality of life for expatriates to which they do not want to give up , says HSBC. Below the highest levels can easily adapt to the country , making local friends , weather, and other aspects such as overall experience in the country. Economically score is decent and has some other disadvantages , such as poor public transport.
6. Canada : is superior in terms of economy and general experience in the country and expatriate . A "surprising" 90 % of expatriates say they have a strong connection to the country compared with a global average of 66 %.
While expatriates feel slightly uncomfortable with the work environment , the work-life - work and social life , know that their children have good access to education and health services , with both high quality .
7. Russia: Appears to be a fun place to live , with high scores for entertainment, social life , adaptation to the country, to make friends easily , among other place . It is close to the last positions in regard to a healthy diet , perhaps due to the popularity of heavy foods and meats are high in cholesterol.
The quality of childcare is decent but expensive. In economic terms , expatriates reported relatively low incomes but high disposable income.
8. Belgium : It is highly valued in regard to raising children abroad , has ranked first in the categories of health, welfare and learning a new language.
The country was in the middle in the overall experience abroad and in the category of the economy, but has low seats for sport and healthy diet , which is not surprising when you consider the tradition of beer , chocolate and biscuits .
Belgium is also relatively free of violent crime, although thefts and muggings are common in larger cities.
9. UAE: They still have lots of well-paying jobs for expatriates , which are usually young . The rich country offers a good working environment and good choices for the education of children. Do not forget that here are hotels and shopping centers worldwide fame.
However, the culture is very different from the West . Islamic ideals and traditions make the country very conservative with the strict rules of public conduct . Expats have trouble making friends and join local community but apparently things are improving .
10. Hong Kong : It is quite separate from mainland China , maintaining its own currency and set of laws. The region occupies top positions in regards to raising children abroad and especially high in quality childcare .
Expats may have to get used to living in smaller than those in their home country areas, is not surprising , since it is one of the most expensive cities in the world and densely populated . Apparently , expatriates working very hard here, with a very low score in regards to the reconciliation between work and life .

The young man who studied with a ghost

Ex school students in a private school in Merida lived with the banshee a colleague killed in a road accident.

 Today, I present a story that told me about a former student of the Peninsular Rogers College Hall of Merida , who , I must confess , I thought I was cheating when the first sentence said : "I studied with a ghost ."

However, when I explained the story to detail to understand exactly what he meant , ie , he studied with a young man who died in a car accident and then , making sure , spoke like a lost soul in that particular school.
I interviewed this former student during the lecture I gave at the Pantheon Florido as part of the "Walk of souls" in late October, and he said he studied his high school in the early nineties at the school and had a partner who he died in a road choqueen :
"It was terrible for our colleagues and even traumatic , for one day you see him as if nothing at school and the next day after the accident , and you realize you do not ever see ," he said .
"In fact, three of my colleagues said they appeared to them as banshee days after his death was shocking , because what was told in the classroom with tears in his eyes and I doubt bromearan that.
Videotaped
" Next year we left high school, we learned from the newspapers and magazine " Mysteries " that a ghost had appeared near the basketball court at the school and had been recorded in broad daylight with a cell ; my co- generation who heard it are sure that this is our friend , "he said .
It is worth mentioning that if we publish in this section last February, and literally turned it into the world, because the video was posted online and even analyzed by experts from other countries, who agreed that the recording was real.
He added: " Five years after we left we did the classic meeting of alumni , but more casual than anything, we gather in a cafe , we were fifteen , those closest to him and there were these three colleagues , who say that after graduation they could feel the presence of our dear friend on at least two occasions.
"What one says and what I remember is that one day I was in his room bouncing his basketball ball on the floor and suddenly it went to the opposite extreme, as if an invisible hand had given a slap to the ball , the funny thing is that our late friend and he practiced this sport was his teammate , think that in some ways he was making a joke or was there reminding .
" I personally only once I felt his presence and was at the wake , but the truth some people tell me it was suggestion, but I feel it was real what I experienced , and suddenly saw a figure next to the coffin he turned to see clearly again and saw her face , it was him , standing next to his own coffin staring at him , I told a mate but obviously did not believe me , "he concluded .
It should be remembered that once , when he was recorded on video ( 2004) tried to do some research within the school , and several students had reported the ghostly presence from days before that evidence was obtained , but school officials banned access the media or researchers, they wanted no " damage the image " of the school.

Robots replace human labor in Google

 The company policy seeks to free people from monotonous and repetitive work in the assembly area .
 A new Google search ambitious replace people with robots in unskilled jobs. Existing robots are already sufficiently developed to move and move things . What is missing is a breakthrough in software and sensors.

So far most of the electronics assembly was human responsibility , even though according to Google policy , according to co-founder Larry Page , you need to automate and apply technologies as long as they can to liberate people having to make a monotonous and repetitive work.
Another area of ​​application of new technologies is largely logistics : robots replace humans in work load and transport things in factories , and homes of customers, according to the Russian news agency RT appointment .
This last idea is topical these days : the giant Amazon , the largest online retailer in the world, seeks to modernize the form of delivery of products to consumers, and announced that in the coming years this work will be done by drones .
So far Google has not revealed much information about the new project , however, has already invested a significant amount of resources , according to the newspaper the ' New York Times ' . The project leader is Andy Rubin, former head and co-founder of Android, Google another successful project .
Rubin does not seem to have scarce resources : in the last six months has already acquired at least seven companies innovative robotic technologies and artificial intelligence in Japan and the U.S., who have already had their own impressive developments in building robots, and seems this is not the limit.

70% of Chinese operatives suffer sexual harassment

The problem of sexual harassment is so severe that 15% of the victims had to leave work to escape their stalker.


SHANGHAI, China - . Nearly 70 % of women employed in factories in Guangzhou , China, suffering from " passionate outbursts " by men or sexually molested .
This emerges from a study and survey of an organization that defends the rights of women workers called Sunflower Women Workers Centre , reports ANSA America.

Harassment male colleagues and bosses were reported by 32% of the girls working on the assembly line , another 25 % receive telephone persistent sexual advances , while 30 % must support showing them pornographic images against their will. 43% suffers in silence.
The problem is so severe that 15% of the victims were left with no choice but to leave their jobs to escape her stalker.
The survey of 134 workers, predominantly from the production line, revealed that over 70 percent had been offensive, lewd jokes or whistles, while 32 percent reported that they were touched .
About 25 percent received obscene phone messages or 30 percent because they had shown sexual images he calls.
Even some women had witnessed or had indecent indecent propositions from their coworkers exhibitions.
About 43 percent of respondents said they experienced harassment in silence, while 47 % said they actively resisted the harassment. However, almost all respondents agreed that their employer , the union and the women's federation , and even the police would be of little help in resolving the problem.