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Earthquake overview : On May 29 at 09:00 AM local time, a very powerful aftershock with a strength as strong as the mainshock struck the already damaged area again.
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31/05 - 15:09 UTC - Overview update
- A new strong M3.9 to M4.3 (preliminary values) struck the already damaged area. It may not only cause further minor damage but also the fear in the hearts of the people living under this constant treat.
31/05 - 08:30 UTC - Overview update
- From the first earthquake on 20 May: 7 fatalities (4 direct, 3 indirect (heart attacks)), around 50 injured, 6000 homeless and 400-500 million € direct losses (0.3% of Emilia-Romagna's GDP).
From the second quake on 29 May: 17 fatalities, 350 injured, 9000 additional homeless, and estimates of loss exceeding that of the first event (>500 million Euros and could be up to 2 billion € according to the government allocation.)
- From the two earthquakes, around 500 million € damage to the cheese, ham and other agricultural industries in the region are estimated (Coldiretti). About 550000 wheels of Parmesan were destroyed worth about 220 million €.
- A figure has already been allocated from the government, that between now and 2014, and will provide 2.5 billion euros (500 million rising to duty on petrol and 1 billion per year for 2013 and 2014 of funds recovered through the spending review) for the reconstruction and repair of housing, public services, the interventions of cultural and artistic heritage and for compensation to businesses. The amount given is often larger than the direct losses.
- From the two earthquakes, around 500 million € damage to the cheese, ham and other agricultural industries in the region are estimated (Coldiretti). About 550000 wheels of Parmesan and Grana Padano were destroyed worth about 220 million €. 3500 companies are not working or have damage at this point with 20000 people out of employment currently. Titan Europe Plc di Finale Emili has 70 million in losses from the loss of 33000 square meters of warehouses where 250 people worked.
- Additional taxation will occur in Italy until the 31 December 2012 to the value of 2 cents per liter for petrol, to fund recovery from these earthquakes, which should bring in about 500 million euros.
30/05 - 15:08 UTC - Overview update
- A lot of people will leave the area for a while and will spend a few weeks with family away from the epicenter. Especially children are being send to family and friends outside the area
- Justice will have a lot of work the coming months. Prosecutors are opening investigations in the many collapsed building and especially in those with killed and injured workers. Extensive investigation will have to make sure that building codes have been followed, etc etc
- Gas prices will be raised by 2 cents to support the reconstruction of the earthquake area. A lot of politicians oppose the raised taxes. The tax increase will generate approx. 500 million Euro.
- Province of Florence has offered help in rebuilding the historic heritage of Emilia Romagna
- Franco Gabrielli, head of Civil Defense, has announced that the number of displaced people is now approx. 15,000. These people are mainly people who cannot return to their houses. People who are afraid to stay in their undamaged houses are currently not allowed in the tents and shelters. They are mostly staying with family or spend the night in their cars.
- ER has counted 34 aftershocks above Magnitude 2 since midnight UTC (02:00 AM local). 10 aftershocks were in between Magnitude 3 and 4. These stronger aftershocks (but weak in earthquake terms) will certainly have been felt by many people in the epicentral areas.
- INGV, the Italian seismological agency, has dozens of researchers in the field and collects as much data as possible. At the moment all permanent staff, 580 people, and about 270 temporary workers are fully employed in operations linked to the earthquake in Emilia. INGV also stated that seismicity maps are updated every 5 to 10 years based on new data.
- Ascom, the trade organization of Bologna has announced that they have 1000 rooms ready for the displaced.
- 100 Police reinforcements have been send to the earthquake area to guard damaged areas and abandoned workplaces and houses.
- A 17th person has been found dead at Medolla.
30/05 - 09:40 UTC - Civil Defense update
- Franco Gabrielli, head of Civil Protection, has given updated numbers this morning.
* The number of fatalities is down 1 to 16, and 1 person is still missing.
* SAR teams continue to search the rubble and do hope that they will not find anymore people.
* Historical buildings and churches have been damaged further and the damage cost will be incredibly high to compensate rebuilding, restoration works etc.
30/05 - 06:16 UTC - 17 dead, 1 missing, 350 injured and 8000 additional homeless
- the death toll remains unchanged since last night at 17.
- 350 people have been injured, 12 of whom have been seriously injured.
- 8000 people are homeless in addition to the 6000 from the May 20th quake.
- it has also been suggested that around 8000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed as a result of the May 29 quakes potentially totaling 250-300 million euros just by building losses.
Video shows one of the aftershocks while Fire Department personnel is at work in a damaged area. The video shows the extreme risks to SAR and other workers while working in earthquake damaged buildings when aftershocks are still happening.
29/05 - 23:55 UTC - Missing
- Good news from the Missing front. The initial number of 12 is being reduced to only 1. This happens regularly during earthquakes as people are often reported as missing amongst the chaos after the earthquake.
29/05 - 20:31 UTC - woman rescued
- A woman was rescued by SAR teams (Search and Rescue) from under the rubble in Cavezzo. She was partly buried when her 4-floor apartment building collapsed. She was apparently in good health but was transported to the hospital for further tests.
The well informed Il Giornale di Vicenza reports now 17 people dead and 12 missing
Aerial view by Police helicopter from the damaged area
29/05 - 19:46 UTC - new casualty numbers
- Sources close to the authorities are mentioning 16 dead right now.
- 350 people have been reported injured
- missing numbers are changing depending on the source (Er maintains the number as earlier given by the Civil Defense)
29/05 - 19:30 UTC - New moderate aftershock, injured and seriously injured, shelters
- At 18:28 UTC (20:28 local time), a new M4.4 aftershock occurred to the North West of Mirandola (based on Geofon data).
- 350 are reported injured and at least 12 people have been seriously injured!
- Authorities have pinched much more tenting to give shelter to thousands of people living in collapsed and unstable houses.
- Hospitals are being reorganized and elderly living in the greater epicenter area have been moved further away from the damaged area.
29/05 - 17:41 UTC - trains, further aftershocks, China
- High Speed Trains are back to regular service in between Milan and Bologna. Precautionary measures impose that the trains will decrease their speed in the Bologna area. Regional traffic has delays from 10 to 40 minutes (90 to 130 minutes this morning). Other speed reductions are enforced in the earthquake area.
- Since the M4.0 aftershock this morning (11:07 UTC or 13:07 local time), the max. aftershock was a M3.2 at 11:44 UTC (13:44 local time)
- A Chinese man is one of the fatally injured people. Many Chinese were also killed during the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch.
29/05 - 17:11 UTC - Missing, Unions and Employers
- The Interior Ministry has increased the number of missing to12 (instead of 7 during our latest update)
- Employers and Unions have agreed to take multiple initiatives to help the people and the companies in the damaged area.
Summary 29/05 - 16:34 UTC - Schools, Parmigiana cheese, Carpi
- In Carpi, a town close to the epicenter, people are refusing to return to their houses, even when no damage has been found
- Schools in Bologna were closed earlier today and will remain closed tomorrow. Bologna has minor damage so far, but the measure has been taken as a precaution
- For the second time in 9 days, the famous Parmigiana cheese warehouses have been hit and have been damaged. The warehouses are used to mature the cheese. Last weekend a lot of the damaged cheeses were sold to the public. People from all over Italy came to the selling places and bought the damaged cheeses, partly because they like the cheese and partly as aid to the industry. Industry is currently inspecting and counting how much cheeses have been damaged today.
Summary 29/05 - 15:15 UTC - intermediate summary
- The number of missing has just been increased to 7 (from 5)
- This would be the 21st highest death toll in Italy from an earthquake since 1900, if 20 people are presumed to be killed from the CATDAT Damaging Earthquakes Database.
- A Facebook campaign is asking to cancel the Military June 2 parade.
- Just like on May 20, we have noticed that the damage is certainly not general though widespread. The video below shows a car drive through Cavezzo, the direct epicenter area of the first very strong aftershock. Some barns and walls have collapsed, others are still standing like last year.
Summary 29/05 - 14:55 UTC - Mourning
- Next Monday has been called a "Day of National Mourning"
Summary 29/05 - 14:30 UTC - 15 people have died - 4 or 5 still missing
- Updating the situation.
- 15 dead with 5 people reported missing. At least 20 people have been also injured.
(of these all have been in the province of Modena - 3 dead in San Felice sul Panaro: two workers and a technician who were doing some investigations on the static nature of the Meta Industry building, 1 death in Concordia (an elderly person killed by a falling cornice (a common way of death during earthquake, where fancy cornices and non-structural elements fall on people), 1 death in Finale, 1 death of the pastor of Rovereto nel Novi, Don Ivan Martini, the victim of falling debris, 2 women died in Cavezzo. 1 woman died buried beneath the rubble of Furniture Malavasi, 2 dead in the rubble of the factory Bbg San Giacomo Roncole in Mirandola, 1 male worker died by crushing through the collapse of the Haemotronic factory (they produce medical equipment).
- 6000 people are homeless as a result of this earthquake.
- Much damage has occurred to cathedrals, buildings and other infrastructure.
- The price tag is expected to equal that of the previous quake on 20 May or even exceed it.
- Further aftershocks have caused damage.
Summary 29/05 - 13:35 UTC - 15 people have died - 4 or 5 still missing
- The head of the Civil Defense, Franco Gabrielli, just announced that the present dead toll has further increased to 15. 4 or 5 people have been reported still missing.
Summary 29/05 - 13:22 UTC - Aid offered from other Italian provinces
- SAR and Civil Defense forces from other areas like Sardinia have offered their support to the damaged areas. Italian Civil Defense is leading and organizing aid efforts.
Summary 29/05 - 13:15 UTC - Bologna minor damage
- 10 families have been evacuated in Bologna. Authorities are currently checking the stability of cracked or damaged buildings.
Summary 29/05 - 12:55 UTC - School evacuations + early season closure
All schools in the area have been evacuated and we do not think students will be allowed in anymore. This is a precautionary measure. Parents from young children have been asked to pickup their children from elementary schools. School management does not allow children to leave schools unattended.
- The President of the Emilia Romagna province has asked the National Authorities to accept an early school closure as the situation becomes too dangerous in the earthquake zone
Summary 29/05 - 12:40 UTC - Free WIFI
The authorities in the earthquake area have opened their still working wifi stations to the public. They have removed the passwords who normally prohibit getting into it.
Summary 29/05 - 12:22 UTC - Video from the damage in Cavezzo
Summary 29/05 - 11:40 UTC - 12 deaths reported. 3 major aftershocks.
It can be expected that further large aftershocks will occur in the area, given this sequence of events. We urge Italians to stay off their mobile phones and to use internet resources instead to help emergency crews.
Summary 29/05 - 11:35 UTC - 11 deaths reported. 3 major aftershocks.
A twitter photo shows the devastation at Cavezzo where it is presumed that 75% of the houses have been damaged.
Summary 29/05 - 11:31 UTC - 11 deaths reported.
San Possidonio will be the most affected town in this area due to these 2 new quakes. The town has about 3828 people.
The steeple of San Possidonio is very famous and is likely to have seen some damage as a result of these quakes.
Summary 29/05 - 11:30 UTC - 11 deaths reported.
Here are the details from INGV of the 2 latest quakes. In addition, our felt reports have shown that these quakes have been felt stronger in some locations.
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth: 6.8km
Region: Pianura Padana Emiliana
Provinces: MODENA,MANTOVA,REGGIO NELLEMILIA
Closest towns: San Possidonio
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 11km
Region: Pianura_padana_emiliana
Provinces: MODENA,REGGIO NELL"EMILIA,MANTOVA
Closest towns:
Summary 29/05 - 11:25 UTC - 11 deaths reported.
Latest aftershock has caused additional damage - M5.3 at 6km depth. Then followed by a second of M5.1 at 11km depth. These were both located reasonably close to the mainshock and so will be called aftershocks.
GEOFON is registering the new event as M5.5, and USGS as an M5.6 at 9km depth.
In the very damaging Friuli events of 1976, 3 large shocks were also recorded, 1 in May and 2 in September with around 1000 killed in total.
Summary 29/05 - 11:20 UTC - 11 deaths reported. A M5.3 aftershock and then a M5.1 aftershock 4 minutes after
- 3 magnitude 5 earthquakes have occurred today. The depth of the M5.3 aftershock a few minutes ago was 6.8km, which is shallower and will likely have caused additional damage.
Summary 29/05 - 11:20 UTC - 11 deaths reported.
- A major aftershock of Mw5.6 has just occurred, we have been searching for additional info.
Summary 29/05 - 10:55 UTC - 11 deaths reported.
- At least 11 deaths have occurred according to local authorities. This is expected to climb in the coming hours.
- 1 person has been extracted from the rubble alive in Mirandola.
Summary 29/05 - 10:40 UTC - 10 deaths reported.
- The pastor of Carpi has been injured by falling masonry.
- All railways have been reopened.
- At least 5 workers are presumed to be dead in Emilia as well. There is at this point still confusion to the total death toll, but it is at least 10.
Summary 29/05 - 10:15 UTC - 9 deaths reported.
- There are still industrial workers under the rubble in San Felice.
- Two workers of a dairy in Piacenza were injured (1 seriously) in the cheese factory 'Aimi', were injured from falling grana padano from the shelves. As mentioned before these can weigh around 40kg.
Riccardo Poli, Cremona, 20, resident of Castelvetro, suffered a crushed chest and he 'was delivered to the Civil Hospital of Cremona' on the danger list.
Laurentin Danut Popa, Romania, 44 years, has suffered a foot injury.
- Many new building collapses have occurred and the cathedral and the church of San Francesco in Mirandola looks as though it may collapse and is severely damaged.
After the earthquake this morning, new collapses were reported in Mirandola, Finale Emilia and San Felice sul Panaro, the provinces of which were already affected by the quake of May 20.
- There has been other collapses in the Rocca Estense di Finale Emilia, Modena, near the epicenter. The fortress had already been damaged by the earthquake of May 20 and the shock had destroyed a tower of Modena, the symbol of the town.
- The center of Cavezzo is extremely damaged where many historic buildings have collapsed and the roof of the church, already damaged by the earthquake last week has collapsed. For now there are no reports of casualties, but work is still being undertaken.
Summary 29/05 - 09:45-10.00 UTC - 9 deaths reported.
- There are nine confirmed victims of the earthquake in the Modena. 3 in San Felice, due to collapse in the industrial zone Meta, 2 in Mirandola, 1 in Concordia (an old killed by a ledge) and 1 in one to the Final.
The pastor of Rovereto in Novi has been killed, although it is unclear whether the victim of falling debris or an illness. A woman also died in Cavezzo, buried beneath the rubble of Mobilificio Malavasi.
- There have also been a undisclosed number of injured
Summary 29/05 - 09:35 UTC - 8 deaths reported.
- There have also been 2 very severely injured people who may not make it through.
- The Duomo in Mirandola is said to be severely damaged. A twitter photo shows some of the damage.
Summary 29/05 - 09:30 UTC - 8 deaths reported.
- A M5.8 earthquake has struck just west of the May 20 earthquake in Italy.
- So far 8 people are reported dead .
- 2 deaths in Mirandola, 3 deaths in San Felice sul Panaro, Concordia, Roverto sul Secchia and Finale Emilia.
- Much damage reported from houses. This will likely amount to the same losses seen from the May 20 quake, with already damaged structures having further damage. This quake will also affect further the cheese production in the area.
This earthquake is of course CATDAT Red.
Update 29/05 - 09:25 UTC - 6 deaths reported.
- Workers that were working on removing the rubble from the May 20 earthquakes have also been injured while working on cranes at the start of their day. Our hearts go out to all those affected.
Update 29/05 - 09:20 UTC - 6 deaths reported.
- A sixth person died in Rovereto sul Secchia, but it is unclear whether he/she died from a heart attack or the consequences of a collapse.
Update 29/05 - 09:15 UTC - 5 deaths reported.
- There have been 2 deaths in Mirandola - 1 by falling debris in his house and 1 in an industrial site.
- 1 death has been reported in San Felice sul Panaro.
- 1 death in Concordia.
- 1 death in Finale Emilia.
- 5 or 6 people are still under the debris.
Update 29/05 - 09:05 UTC - An update by INGV as to the location of the earthquake and the aftershocks as shown in red.
Update 29/05 - 09:00 UTC Still 3 deaths.
- In Bologna, many people ran out to the homes and offices and took to the streets of the old town. Several university departments and schools were evacuated, where classes had just started and where students and teachers were very scared.
- Major train delays can be expected with major problems around Bologna Centrale.
Update 29/05 - 08:55 UTC
3 deaths have been reported. 2 deaths occurred on via Perossaro in San Felice sul Panaro. There has also been a third man killed in Mirandola in Via 25 Luglio. The victims were killed by falling masonry and structures.
We are still awaiting the fate of Mirandola, close to the epicenter, where a shed collapsed on four workers who are under the rubble and firefighters are trying to lead them to safety.
Update 29/05 - 08:45 UTC
- The shock came at about 9am. A M5.8 earthquake, the same as the one that hit 9 days ago.
- The magnitude 5.8 shock has been followed by 8 shocks between 2.9 and 4.0.
- At 9.07 there was a 4.0 degree quake with its epicenter in the province of Modena; at 9.13, an M3.6 with its epicenter between the provinces of Mantua, Reggio Emilia and Modena; 9.30 - a magnitude 3.2 with epicenter in the province of Modena, 9:38 an earthquake of magnitude 3.1 occurred between the provinces of Mantua and Modena, 9:39 a M2.9 between provinces of Mantua and Modena at 9:49; a M3.7 between Mantova and Modena; at 9:59 a shock of M3.3 in the provinces of Mantua and Modena, and finally, a magnitude 3.0 at 10.04 in the province of Modena.
Update 29/05 - 08:40 UTC
- PAGER is reporting a median loss of around $1 billion USD from this quake. Remember that the last quake caused around 500 million Euros damage around 200 million Euros of which was due to cheese-related losses.
They are also reporting a median 70 deaths.
- WAPMERR has reported 0-10 deaths, with 20-200 injured.
Remember these are theoretical models and are only indicative of the possible damage.
Update 29/05 - 08:30 UTC
- There are 850 rescue personnel on standby in the area and many ambulances are rushing to the scene.
- Schools have been evacuated.
Update 29/05 - 08:20 UTC
- 1 death has been reported from San Felice, in via Perossaro. A number of people have also been wounded
- Four workers under the rubble in Mirandola
In Mirandola, close to the epicenter, a shed collapsed on four workers who are under the rubble and firefighters are trying to lead them to safety.
- Unfortunately, people were at school and at work at the time of the earthquake possibly leading to new damage.
Update 29/05 - 07:56 UTC
- A lot of difficulties with Mobile Communications (ER : this happens worldwide when earthquakes occur and governments are doing nothing to solve this problem although this could be done rather easily!)
- People in the greater epicenter area may expect a big number of aftershocks again! Some may be reaching Magnitude 5 (based on our experience and the specifics of this earthquake).
- A lot of SAR (Search and Rescue) and Civil Protection is now in the area and will make rescue and damage assessments a lot easier than during the first mainshock.
Update 29/05 - 07:51 UTC
- People in the earthquake area are telling the press that the shaking can be called similar to the mainshock, which would not surprise as the Magnitude was approx. the same.
Update 29/05 - 07:45 UTC
- People in panic have been poured into the streets, leaving apartments and offices. We are now waiting to see if there has been new damage which is an almost certainty.
- WAPMERR, the theoretical damage engine, has calculated a fatality range of 0 to 10, and injuries at 20 to 200
- The earthquake was strongly felt in Bologna. For further shaking estimates, please check our experience table below. All the data below have been entered in our website by people living in the earthquake area.
Update 29/05 - 07:41 UTC
- A lot more damage may be expected as today's epicenter is different from last one and other localities will be hit directly.
- The earthquake was of course felt in large parts of Italy and even neighboring countries. Also Venice has had some shaking but certainly not damaging.
Update 29/05 - 07:36 UTC
-Earthquake-Report.com expects the town of Modella to be highly at risk.
- San Felice, already hardly hit on May 20 will probably have more damage too
- We also expect a lot more damage on older buildings and especially historic buildings who mostly have not been reinforced to resist earthquakes.
Update 29/05 - 07:30 UTC
- INGV, the Italian seismological service is reporting a Magnitude of M5.8 at a focal depth of 10.8 km.
- Following USGS, today's epicenter will be approx. 20 km from Finale Emila, the town which was hardest hit on May 20
- INGV can hardly be reached because of a saturated network.
Update 29/05 - 07:23 UTC
- The reported Magnitude is 5.7 to 5.8, which is as strong as the damaging earthquake from May 20
- The area has been hit by hundreds of continuous smaller aftershocks since May 20.
- The max. strength of aftershocks was M4 to M5, 95% below M3.
- Today's aftershock is by far the strongest and will be further damaging, without any doubt!
- USGS locates the epicenter near Cavezzo
Important update 29/05 - 07:10 UTC - Very strong earthquake in Northern Italy
Preliminary Magnitude is as strong as the damaging mainshock earlier this month
Epicenter close to Mirandola
We are currently looking for more details
Distances of villages and towns close to the epicenter :
The earthquake happened 2km from Poggio Rusco. The nearest populated places are: Caselle (20km), Camposanto (19km), Casoni (19km), Cadecoppi (18km), Staggia (18km), Gorzano (17km), Motta (18km), Entra (16km), Finale Emilia (20km), Villafranca (14km), Cavezzo (15km), San Felice sul Panaro (14km), Rovereto sulla Secchia (18km), Rivara (14km), San Felice San Panaro (13km), Medolla (13km), Massa Finalese (14km), Disvetro (14km), La Quiete (18km), Pioppa (16km), Pavignane (12km), San Biagio (11km), San Giacomo Roncole (12km), Camurana (11km), Sant'antonio In Mercadello (16km), Viarovere (17km), Mortizzuolo (9km), Bellaria (13km), Scortichino (19km), Mirandola (9km), San Possidonio (12km), Cividale (8km), Novi di Modena (18km), San Giovanni Battista (12km), Burana (20km), Concordia (11km), Quarantoli (5km), Fossa (8km), Redena (13km), Gavello (7km), San Martino in Spino (10km), Moglia (16km), Rangona (17km), Vallalta (9km), Pilastri (14km), Tramuschio (2km), Valle San Martino (15km), Stoppiaro (5km), Marzette (19km), La Pedocca (15km), Zambone (11km), Bondanello (13km), Malcantone (9km), Marzettelle (18km), Dragoncello (7km), San Giovanni del Dosso (3km), San Giacomo Delle Segnate (6km), Carobio (3km), Galvagnina (16km), Felonica (19km), Roversella (15km), Santa Croce (12km), Trivellano (13km), Quattrocase (4km), Calto (20km), Agnolo (6km), San Rocco (9km), Schivenoglia (5km), Sermide (16km), Villa Poma (5km), Magnacavallo (8km), Quistello (11km), Ghisione (6km), Moglia (14km), Castelmassa (17km), Fienili (8km), Castelnovo Bariano (16km), Zello (8km), Nuvolato (11km), Pieve di Coriano (8km), Carbonara di Po (12km), Carbonarola (15km), San Benedetto Po (17km), Quingentole (10km), Santa Lucia (12km), Bonizzo (11km), Revere (10km), Borgofranco sul Po (13km), Gorgo (19km), Libiola (12km), Bardelle-Camatta-Gorgo (17km), Mirasole (15km), Bergantino (16km), Brede (17km), Melara (14km), Correggioli (13km), Serravalle A Po (12km), Ostiglia (13km), Sustinente (14km), Cantone Giacomello (18km), Santo Stefano (16km), Cardinala (14km), Governolo (19km), Poletto (17km), Casale (19km), Nosedole (20km). The closest civilian airport is Guglielmo Marconi (49km).
Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : Mw5.8
UTC Time : Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 07:00:03 UTC
Local time at epicenter : Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 09:00:03 AM at epicenter
Depth (Hypocenter) : 9.6 km (USGS), 10.8 (INGV)
Geo-location(s) :
4 km N Mirandola (pop 23,078)
33 km N Modena (pop 181,011)
40 km (24 miles) NNW of Bologna, Italy
59 km (36 miles) E of Parma, Italy
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I was knee deep in a Swiss forest pretending to be the adventurer Bear Grylls when I came a cropper and collapsed face first into a snowdrift. Before I could emerge from my embarrassing predicament, a photograph was helpfully plastered across social media.
I held out a hand for help, but Beau, a giant of a cameraman, was too busy laughing.
Welcome to the World Economic Forum. This place eats up Davos virgins and spits them out faster than you can say CEO.
Veterans like Richard Quest, who is attending his 10th WEF, take great pleasure in warning new CNN producers that it'll cost a fortune, it's exhausting, but it's like no other event like it you've ever been to before.
They're not wrong.
Imagine taking a small Swiss city, laden with shops selling little more than overpriced cuckoo clocks, chocolate and snowboards, surrounding it in barriers of steel and snipers, and inviting the masters of the universe in business, politics and academia to visit.
The joys of filming in the snow at #Davos. My producer @PepperReports takes a tumble + we all laugh! pic.twitter.com/9N3fs1Wafd— Isa Soares (@IsaCNN) January 21, 2014
Europe's highest city is a very strange place.
It's where $20 won't even get you a portion of pasta, where your pidgin German and French is quietly laughed at, and where any kind of shoes feel like a bad choice.
Billy Connolly once said: "there's no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong kind of clothing."
In Davos, everyone's changing clothes every time they move from ferocious air blowers indoors to the Baltic outdoors.
I saw one CEO quickly dump his $400 brogues in favor of some slightly ridiculous moon boots. Hunters are stylish and do rather well. My $7 discount store rubber attachments have -- so far -- survived intact.
Beyond the ring of steel, tourists were rapidly banished as journalists from round the world take over ski lodges and budget hotels.
Small businesses clear off as corporate hospitality moves in. Over a weekend I watched a pet shop converted into a plush hospitality suite for Barclays. The RBS lounge looked like no other bank I've ever been to. If only my local branch in south London was kitted out with comfy sofas and a bar. It would be somewhere to drown your sorrows when you've smashed through your overdraft.
Inside the barrier, once you've passed armed security, the x-ray machine and the ID card scanner, you're finally allowed entry to the Kongress Centre (clearly a typographical error) using the back entrance though a tunnel made from material not unlike a bouncy castle. It's brilliant white, and resembles a bio-hazard emergency tent which featured in E-T 30 years ago.
Sweating in heavy winter gear under the power of hot air blowers, I soon discovered how my ID badge dictates your right to access, food and hospitality at WEF. Simply put it's a reinvention of the class system.
Journalist purple badge holders are ranked just above pond life, but at least we can get inside the center.
White badges are allowed better nibbles.
Meanwhile, back in the forest, I struggled to tie a washing line between two trees. I then added some Davos related surveys with clothes pegs. This was a stunt for my show, Marketplace Europe, which showed the plethora of reports which come out to coincide with WEF.
The phrase "it seemed like a good idea at the time" sprung to mind more than once in the freezing wind, followed by another whispered piece of advice from Richard which I had cheerfully ignored: "Don't forget the long johns, Pepper."
Opinion: Will global elite listen to Pope of poor? Can Davos make a difference to global inequality?

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5 must-visit Okinawa castles
While most visitors come to Okinawa for its natural attractions –- beaches, weather, wildlife -– the island prefecture is also a hotbed of archeological significance.
This is primarily manifest in a hefty supply of castle ruins, which are at least 100 years older than their mainland Japan counterparts.
At one point, Okinawa was the site of more than 220 castles, dating to the 15th century, when the area was known as the Ryukyu Kingdom.
These days, you can't travel far without seeing castle ruins, some with walls still standing, many currently undergoing renovation.
Others have been neglected for so long that time and erosion have left only a few blocks of once magnificent structures.
According to Dr. Hideo Inoue, retired professor at the Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, most of the castles were closed or destroyed about 500 years ago.
Known as "gusuku" in the Okinawan language, castles and castle ruins remain available to the modern visitor. A handful, including a couple UNESCO-listed heritage sites, rise above the rest.
More on CNN: Where is Okinawa?
1. Shuri Castle
Shuri Castle is the top remaining testament to the Ryukyu Dynasty. It's also one of nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Okinawa.
At least a few hours are needed to tour the magnificent site and surrounding shrines. At certain times of the year, the castle is the scene of reenactments of royal processions and other important moments in history.
Shuri is the only Okinawa castle that's been restored to its full, former glory.
It was almost completely destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. In 1992, it was rebuilt based on historical documents and pictures.
The castle is located in the busy Okinawa capital of Naha, but once you enter the grounds it's easy to forget you're in the middle of a bustling city.
1-2 Kinjo-cho, Shuri, Naha City; +81 (0)98 886 2020; www.oki-park.jp/shurijo-park
2. Katsuren Castle
Katsuren Castle is located northeast of Shuri Castle, in the city of Uruma.
It's built on a large limestone plot on a peninsula surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, giving it the nickname "Ocean Gusuku."
Also designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Katsuren has a small museum filled with artifacts excavated at the site, including pieces from Korea, China, Japan and Southeast Asia.
3908 Haebaru, Katsuren, Uruma City; +81 (0) 98 978 7373; www.jcastle.info/castle/profile/110-Katsuren-Castle
3. Nakagusuku Castle
Located in the city of Kitanakagusuku, Nakagusuku -- or Naka Castle -- was built in the late 15th century to protect against attacks from the neighboring lord of Katsuren Castle.
With six courtyards, this fascinating ruin is a prime example of the masonry techniques used at the time -- most of the stacked stone walls are still standing.
Visitors can catch gorgeous, panoramic views of the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean from the top terrace.
5030 Oshiro, Kitanakagusuku Village; +81 (0)98 935 5719; www.nakagusuku-jo.jp/en
More on CNN: Exploring Okinawa's World War II History
4. Nakijin Castle
Nakijin Castle is located in the city of Nakijin, west of Nago on the Motubu peninsula.
Also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, most of it lies in ruins, but there are a few limestone walls still standing and a large museum filled with ancient artifacts and insight into the history of the area.
Nakijin was once a center of religious activity and features several utaki (sacred groves).
A visual treat is the view of the East China Sea -- quality on even a cloudy day.
The best time to visit is January or February, when the grounds' many hikan cherry trees are in bloom.
Hantabaru Imadomari, Nakijin Village; +81 (0)98 056 4400; Nakijinjo.jp/english
5. Tamagusuku Castle
Tamagusuku Castle is said to have been the first castle on Okinawa, built by the legendary creator of the Ryukyus, goddess Amamikiyo.
Don't expect grand walls and stairways. Tamagusuku Castle's ruins are exactly that -- ruins.
Not much is left standing, but its significance and beautiful views make it worthy of inclusion on an Okinawa castle-hopping itinerary.
444 Tamagusuku, Monbara, Nanjo City; www.okinawastory.jp
More on CNN: Okinawa: Which island is for you?
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Hajjlaran was a hot exotic spice native to the planet Preenos that was used by the planet's warlords as a test of courage.
The alien trader D'Marr introduced the spice to the crew of Enterprise in 2151 in exchange for, among other things, a protein resequencer.
Chef later prepared several dishes tasted by Jonathan Archer and Trip Tucker using this spice. They both found it extremely hot, so much, in fact, that Tucker noted that Cajun food was tame in comparison. (ENT: "Oasis")
The actual pronunciation of this spice, as well as its spelling in the closed captioning for "Oasis" on the ENT Season 1 DVD, was "Haljaran." However, the closed captioning during the original broadcast, as well as the entry at StarTrek.com and the final draft script of "Oasis", spell it as "Hajjlaran."
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Oliver Campbell is taking a well-deserved break after a jam-packed curling season.
Campbell ends busy curling season in Sweden
Oliver Campbell is taking a well-deserved break after a jam-packed curling season.
The 21-year-old from Chatham ended his season recently with a trip to Sweden for the inaugural Nordic Junior Curling Tour mixed doubles championship.
"It was sad, but I was ready for it to be done," said the fourth-year accounting student at Wilfrid Laurier University. "It's been a busy year."
The season also included a trip to Prince Albert, Sask., for the Canadian junior men's championship. Campbell was the second for Sam Steep's Galt Country Club rink that won the Ontario championship.
"It's been a lot trying to manage all the curling and school, but I figured out a way to get through it all," he said.
Campbell had played against visiting teams from China and Switzerland before, but he'd never curled against an international field before going to the Nordic Junior Curling Tour championship in Sundbyberg near Stockholm.
He and partner Audrey Wallbank of Woodville, Ont., reached the quarter-finals at the 12-team, six-country event.
The tournament served as the unofficial world junior mixed doubles championship.
"It was awesome," Campbell said. "It was a really good experience. We got to play some international teams over in Sweden, so it was a really good time."
He and Wallbank met years ago at a curling camp. They've gone to the Ontario junior (under-21) mixed doubles championship in each of their two seasons together.
"It turns out we're a pretty good team," he said.
Their K-W Granite Club team earned a trip to the Nordic championship by placing second at a Junior Slam Series qualifier. The winners were Steep and partner McKenna McGovern of Lambton Shores.
Steep, who's from Seaforth, went on to win gold with McGovern in Sweden.
"It was fun to go with him," said Campbell, a McGregor graduate. "We've spent a lot of time together the last few years, so it was cool to get this experience with him as well."
Campbell was on the Laurier Golden Hawks curling team for two seasons, but his co-op work this season kept him off the university team.
This was his last season as a junior. He'll move up to the senior level next season, as will Steep and their teammates.
They'll still be in school, so they'll again have to juggle curling and classes.
Has all this success changed their targets for next season?
"Possibly," Campbell said. "We haven't really set our goals too much for next year, but I think it opened our eyes for what we're capable of and what we can accomplish in the sport."


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Newborn Screening Tests
About Newborn Screening
Newborn screening is the practice of testing every newborn for certain harmful or potentially fatal disorders that aren't otherwise apparent at birth.
With a simple blood test, doctors often can tell whether newborns have certain conditions that eventually could cause problems. Although these conditions are rare and most babies are given a clean bill of health, early diagnosis and proper treatment sometimes can make the difference between lifelong impairment and healthy development.
Which Tests Are Offered?
Newborn screening varies by state and is subject to change, especially given advancements in technology. However, the disorders listed here are those usually included in newborn screening programs:
- phenylketonuria (PKU)
- congenital hypothyroidism
- galactosemia
- sickle cell disease
- biotinidase deficiency
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
- maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)
- tyrosinemia
- cystic fibrosis (CF)
- MCAD deficiency
- severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
- toxoplasmosis
All newborns will also have a hearing screening.
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a metabolic disorder. Metabolism is the process in the body that converts the fuel from food into energy needed to do everything from moving to thinking to growing. A metabolic disorder is any disease caused by an abnormal chemical reaction in the body's cells.
Babies with PKU are missing an enzyme that's needed to process phenylalanine. Phenylalanine is an amino acid necessary for normal growth in kids and for normal protein use. Amino acids are the "building blocks" for the proteins that make up our muscles and other important parts of our bodies.
If too much phenylalanine builds up, it damages brain tissue and can cause developmental delay.
When PKU is detected early, feeding an infant a special formula low in phenylalanine can prevent intellectual disability. A low-phenylalanine diet is needed throughout childhood and adolescence and sometimes into adult life. This diet cuts out all high-protein foods, so people with PKU often need to take a special artificial formula as a nutritional substitute.
Congenital Hypothyroidism
The thyroid, a gland at the front of the neck, releases special chemicals called hormones that control metabolism and growth. These hormones control how fast the body uses up energy and are also key factors in helping kids grow.
Babies with congenital hypothryoidism don't have enough thyroid hormone. The condition can cause slow growth and brain development.
If congenital hypothryoidism is detected early, a baby can be treated with oral doses of thyroid hormone.
Babies with galactosemia lack the enzyme that converts galactose (one of two sugars found in lactose) into glucose, the major source of energy for the body's cells.
For a baby with galactosemia, milk (including breast milk) and other dairy products must be removed from the diet. Otherwise, galactose can build up in the body and damage cells and organs, leading to blindness, severe intellectual disability, growth deficiency, and even death.
Many less severe forms of galactosemia may not require any treatment.
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder that's inherited (meaning it's passed down from parents to their children). It affects a protein in red blood cells called hemoglobin that helps carry oxygen throughout the body.
Red blood cells with normal hemoglobin move easily through the bloodstream because of their rounded shape and flexibility. But sickle cell disease makes red blood cells form into a curved, sickle shape. These cells also become sticky, stiff, and more fragile. This makes it hard for them to move through the bloodstream.
Sickle cell disease can cause pain episodes, damage to vital organs like the lungs and kidneys, and even death. Young children with sickle cell disease are especially prone to certain dangerous bacterial infections, like pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs) and meningitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord).
Newborn screening for sickle cell disease can alert doctors to begin antibiotic treatment before infections happen. Newborn screening also helps doctors monitor symptoms more closely and can detect other disorders affecting hemoglobin.
Biotinidase Deficiency
Babies with biotinidase deficiency don't have enough biotinidase, an enzyme that recycles biotin (a B vitamin) in the body. Biotinidase deficiency may cause seizures, poor muscle control, problems with the immune system, hearing loss, intellectual disability, coma, and even death.
If biotinidase deficiency is detected quickly, problems can be prevented by giving the baby extra biotin.
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of disorders involving hormones produced by the adrenal gland. CAH can affect both boys and girls. It causes the adrenal glands to make excess androgens (male steroid hormones) and, in some cases, not enough of the hormones that regulate the body's salt balance.
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia can affect the development of the genitals and may cause death due to loss of salt from the kidneys. Lifelong treatment through supplementation of the missing hormones manages the condition.
Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)
Babies with maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) are missing an enzyme needed to process three amino acids needed for the body's normal growth. When these amino acids aren't processed correctly, they can build up in the body. If not detected and treated early, MSUD can cause intellectual disability, physical disability, and even death.
MSUD makes urine (pee) smell like maple syrup or sweet, burnt sugar. Babies with MSUD usually have little appetite and are very irritable.
A carefully controlled diet that cuts out certain high-protein foods containing the three amino acids can prevent MSUD. Babies with MSUD are often given a formula that supplies the necessary nutrients.
Babies with tyrosinemia have trouble processing the amino acid tyrosine. If tyrosine builds up in the body, it can cause mild intellectual disability, language skill difficulties, liver problems, and even death from liver failure.
Treatment for tyrosinemia requires a special diet and sometimes a liver transplant. Early diagnosis and treatment can offset long-term problems.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that mainly affects the lungs and digestive system and makes kids who have it more vulnerable to lung infections. There is no known cure for cystic fibrosis — treatment involves trying to prevent serious lung infections (sometimes with antibiotics) and providing adequate nutrition.
Early detection may help doctors reduce the problems associated with cystic fibrosis, but the real impact of newborn screening has yet to be determined.
MCAD Deficiency
MCAD (medium chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase) is an enzyme needed to break down certain fatty acids in the body. Fatty acids are the building blocks of the fat in our bodies and in the food we eat. During digestion, the body breaks down fats into fatty acids, which can then be absorbed into the blood.
With MCAD deficiency, the body can't process these fatty acids. Kids who have MCAD deficiency can have repeated episodes of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which can cause seizures and interfere with normal growth and development.
Treatment for MCAD deficiency involves making sure kids don't fast (skip meals) and that they get extra nutrition (usually by intravenous [IV] nutrients) when they're ill.
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a serious immune system disorder that happens because of a lack of both B- and T- lymphocytes in the body. Made in the bone marrow and the thymus gland, B- and T- lymphocytes are specialized white blood cells that fight infection. When the immune system doesn't work correctly, it can be difficult or impossible for it to battle viruses, bacteria, and fungi that cause infections.
Early diagnosis of SCID can allow treatment to help the immune system work properly.
Toxoplasmosis is an infection by a tiny parasite (Toxoplasma gondii) that can live inside the cells of humans and animals, especially cats and farm animals.
Toxoplasmosis can cause serious problems in a baby, including seizures and severe eye problems (including blindness) and brain damage or intellectual disability.
Only a few states in the U.S. screen for toxoplasmosis.
Hearing Screening
Most states require that newborns have their hearing screened before they're discharged from the hospital. If your baby isn't examined then, be sure that your little one gets screened within the first 3 weeks of life.
Kids develop critical speaking and language skills in their first few years. A hearing loss that's caught early can be treated to help prevent problems with that development.
Should I Request Other Tests?
If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, talk to your doctor and perhaps a genetic counselor about additional tests:
- Do you have a family history of an inherited disorder?
- Have you previously given birth to a child who's affected by a disorder?
- Did an infant in your family die because of a suspected metabolic disorder?
- Do you have another reason to believe that your child may be at risk for a certain condition?
How Screening Is Done
In the first 2 or 3 days of life, your baby's heel will be pricked to get a small blood sample for testing. Most states have a state or regional laboratory do the analyses, although some use a private lab.
It's generally recommended that the blood sample be taken after the first 24 hours of life. However, because mothers and newborns are often discharged within a day, some babies may be tested within the first 24 hours. If this happens, experts recommend that a repeat sample be taken no more than 1 to 2 weeks later. Some states routinely do two tests on all infants.
Getting the Results
Different labs have different procedures for notifying families and doctors of the results. Some may send the results to the hospital where your child was born and not directly to your child's doctor, which may mean a delay in getting the results to you. Ask your doctor how you'll get the results and when you should expect them.
If a test result comes back abnormal, try not to panic. This does not necessarily mean that your child has a disorder. A screening test is not the same as diagnostic test. The initial screening provides only early information that must be followed up with more specific testing.
If testing confirms that your child does have a disorder, your doctor may refer you to a specialist for further evaluation and treatment. Keep in mind that dietary restrictions and supplements, along with proper medical supervision, often can prevent most of the serious physical and mental problems that were associated with metabolic disorders in the past.
You also may wonder whether the disorder can be passed on to any future children. Talk with your doctor and perhaps a genetic counselor. Also, if you have other children who weren't screened for the disorder, consider having testing done.
Know Your Options
There are no national standards for newborn screening in the United States. Screening requirements vary from state to state and are chosen by each state's public health department. However, almost all states now screen for more than 30 disorders. Many states have mandatory newborn screening programs, but parents can refuse the testing for their infant if they choose.
Learn about what tests are routinely done in your state and in the hospital where you'll deliver (some hospitals go beyond what's required by state law). If your state doesn't offer a particular test, ask your doctor about supplemental screening. Talk to your doctor or contact your state's department of health for more information.
If you're concerned about whether your infant was screened for certain conditions, ask your child's doctor for information about which tests were done and whether further tests are recommended.


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Guidance and Good Practice for the Application of Fees and Charges for Real Property Cadastre and Registration Services (2009)
This study is based on the outcomes of a questionnaire that surveyed existing practices on fees and charges for cadastre and land registration services in the UNECE region. The study elaborates on the questionnaire's findings on existing knowledge and country experiences by identifying existing trends and principles in financing real property cadastres and registers as well as the factors that influence the setting of fees and charges.
This publication was printed by the Czech Office for Surveying, Mapping and Cadastre as a contribution to the work of the United Nations.
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Rays, Price ride four solo homers to victory
Roberts makes most of opportunity, driving in go-ahead run in eighth
TORONTO -- Friday night's home run contest between the Rays and Blue Jays was settled by a hit that stayed in the park.
Ryan Roberts' RBI single with two outs in the eighth led the Rays to an 8-5 comeback win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in front of 33,266, who saw each team homer four times.
By winning the first game of their 10-game road trip, the Rays claimed their 15th win in their last 17 games, moving to 56-41 on the season and picking up where they left off before the All-Star break.
"The point is, we put it down for a couple of days and picked it back up," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "And that's really a testament to the boys, the way they came out and played tonight."
Roberts was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Friday to take the place of James Loney on the active roster as the Rays first baseman went on the paternity list. Roberts' last stint with the team featured a two-home run performance against the Astros on July 1 before he was optioned back to Durham the next day.
Roberts made the most of his opportunity in the eighth.
With the score 4-4, Kelly Johnson singled through the middle off Brett Cecil to lead off the eighth. All-Star Steve Delabar replaced fellow All-Star Cecil to face pinch-hitter Sean Rodriguez, who fell behind 0-2 before he managed to put down a bunt, advancing Johnson to second.
One out later, Roberts stepped to the plate and drove a 95-mph Delabar fastball into left field to score Johnson. Roberts alertly advanced to second on the throw home, which allowed him to score when Desmond Jennings doubled to left, putting the Rays up, 6-4.
"I saw that he was throwing a lot of strikes, throwing a lot of fastballs, so I just tried to prepare to jump on the first one instead of trying to see one," Roberts said.
Delabar said he left the ball up.
"And he just came out swinging," Delabar said. "Checked out the video and it was right over the middle, and he just came out, first pitch, hacking, and got on top of it."
Despite his heroics, Roberts is earmarked to be optioned back to Durham once Loney returns, perhaps as early as Sunday. Nevertheless, he has remained the consummate professional.
"It just feels good to get a hit," Roberts said. "I don't think about getting sent down and coming up and doing anything crazy. I just try to play my game the best I can every day."
Inside the Rays' clubhouse, the sentiments toward Roberts are universal.
"He doesn't stop working," said David Price, who started for the Rays and came away with his fourth win of the season. "There's a lot of guys who can get down on themselves when they go down from the big leagues to any Minor League level. He's level-headed. He knows whenever he comes back up, he's going to have a chance to contribute. And that's what he did tonight."
"Got to give the guy a lot of credit," Maddon said. "I mean, a lot of credit. He has not complained, sulked, nothing. He's gone down there like a professional. He's come back up here twice and he's helped us win some pretty big games. ... That's all about him. I give him, and his makeup and who he is credit, to be able to do something like that. And it's wonderful to watch. It's a credit to him."
Home runs haunted Price in the early going as Edwin Encarnacion and J.P. Arenecibia hit solo shots and Jose Bautista hit a two-run shot. The Rays left-hander had not surrendered three home runs in a game since July 15, 2011, against the Red Sox.
Ben Zobrist and Wil Myers countered the Blue Jays' power with solo shots off Esmil Rogers in the second and fourth innings as the Rays trailed 4-2.
Evan Longoria and Johnson added solo homers in the sixth to chase Rogers and tie the score at 4. The Blue Jays' right-hander has now surrendered seven home runs in his last two starts against the Rays.
"They've given me seven homers already in like 17 innings," Rogers said. "I'll try to think about it, look at the video, see what I can do better and help the team win."
Price allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out seven and walking one in seven innings. While his performance snapped a club-record streak of 15 consecutive quality starts, he managed to set a club record by posting his 27th consecutive inning without allowing a walk. The walk he issued to Mark DeRosa in the third snapped the streak.
The Rays added a pair of runs in the ninth thanks in part to a Jose Reyes throwing error.
"That was a big win for us tonight," Price said. "We hit on all cylinders. I didn't pitch as well as I could have, I don't feel. Our defense was still phenomenal. We put up [14] hits and eight runs. Rogers is an extremely tough starter, especially against us. And then the bullpen, the guys they run out there. Everybody's got a one-and-a-half ERA, so for us to get some quality at-bats and score some runs against those guys, it shows a lot about our hitters."


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Braves no stranger to large division leads
Despite win streak, club has had its share of adversity to overcome
Now this will be interesting. Can the latest version of the Baby Braves handle their grown-up situation? I mean, nobody in baseball has a bigger lead in their division than these guys. They are atop the National League East by a ridiculous margin, 12 1/2 games ahead of the Nationals, and after capping a weekend sweep in Philadelphia with their 10th straight win, the Braves pushed third-place Philadelphia 16 1/2 games out.
The original Baby Braves were in 2005, and they surged out of nowhere to win the NL East by two games.
Remember? Brian McCann had yet to make the first of his seven trips to the All-Star Game, and Jeff Francoeur appeared to be bound for Cooperstown after just weeks on the job.
These Braves are younger than those Braves. In fact, with 12 players under the age of 25, these Braves are younger than only the Marlins and Astros. Not helping matters for these Braves in the inexperience department was the gruesome right ankle injury sustained by right-hander Tim Hudson last month while covering first base. The veteran hurler -- who made his professional debut in 1997, when the bulk of his Braves teammates were in the early stages of grammar school -- is out for the season. The Braves will miss Hudson's effectiveness in the starting rotation, but they'll miss his maturity even more as the 38-year-old undisputed leader of the clubhouse.
Then again, these Braves keep surviving.
There was McCann missing the first month or so of the season while recovering from right shoulder injury. Among a slew of other things, rookie Evan Gattis was a pinch-hitting sensation, but he was sidelined for weeks with right oblique issues. Super relievers Jonny Venters and Eric O'Flaherty were lost for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The entire starting outfield also was out during a stretch.
Then there is the Braves' flawed offense, which has frequently been shut out, struggling with runners in scoring position and striking out like crazy.
It hasn't mattered.
Nothing has for these Braves so far. But now they have this monster lead, and you have to wonder if their youth can handle such prosperity with the season's stretch drive on the horizon.
"Yeah, we'll see how this plays out, not only for the players, but for the coaches, too," said Eddie Perez, who is more than just the seventh-year bullpen coach for the Braves. He spent nine of his 11 Major League seasons as Atlanta's catcher, and he was part of their teams that won an unprecedented 14 straight division titles.
In the midst of that streak, Perez played for the 2004 Braves, who were the franchise's last team to win a division title by double digits (10 games). Those Braves had established stars such as Chipper Jones, John Smoltz, Mike Hampton, Andruw Jones and Rafael Furcal. That is the antithesis of these Braves, who have budding stars such as Freddie Freeman, Mike Minor, Jason Heyward, Andrelton Simmons and Julio Teheran.
"Hopefully, as coaches, we can keep everybody doing what they're doing right now, which is just playing relaxed and taking it game by game," Perez said. "That's the way we approached it when I was here before as a player. We never thought about what the lead was. We just went out there and did our jobs, and hopefully that's the way these guys will approach it."
More than a few Braves players said they'll do as Perez just suggested. Not only that, they have seasoned encouragers beyond the coaching staff and even Hudson, who will be cheering from the sidelines. Included in that group is second baseman Dan Uggla, who, at 33 and with eight seasons in the Major Leagues, is also ancient by Braves standards.
Uggla looked around the Braves' clubhouse the other day and suggested he saw age behind the slew of fresh faces.
"The younger guys we've got on this team have three, four, five years in the league already," Uggla said. "I think we've had three guys who broke in at the age of 20. Justin [Upton] broke in when he was 19. Even though they're young, they're established and very mature. But there is a thing when it comes to the postseason with experience, yet some of these young guys already have experience in the postseason. Justin I know does. Jason does. So time will tell how everything is going to play out."
Sounds like Perez's analysis. After all, Perez and Uggla -- along with everybody else into chipping and chanting around Atlanta -- can't forget the collapse of 2011. Entering that September, the Braves had an 8 1/2-game lead in the NL Wild Card standings.
They didn't make the playoffs.
If not for the Red Sox losing a nine-game lead in the AL Wild Card standings at the same time, the Braves would have been responsible for the worst September collapse in history. Braves closer Craig Kimbrel nodded, because he remembered the horrors back then for his team, and also because he was contemplating how that adversity will help the Braves right now.
"Given what we went through in 2011, we've been there. We've gotten complacent with a big lead and let it slip away from us, and there were enough of us who were around for that, so I don't see that happening again," said Kimbrel, 25, who already joins Smoltz as the only Braves relievers with three 30-save seasons. "We're not going to get comfortable and content with our lead and where we are now. There's no coasting into the season or anything like that."
Still, even if the Braves do the unfathomable by surrendering their huge lead to the troubled Nationals or the creaky Phillies during the final weeks, they'll have a massive safety net in the NL's two Wild Card spots. That's the good news for the Braves. As for the bad, huge division leads haven't exactly been kind to this franchise in the past.
We're talking in the playoffs. That 2004 Braves team was the third consecutive club to win its division by more than 10 games (including by 19 in 2002), and all three of those Braves teams lost the clinching game of the Division Series at home.
These Braves can worry about that later.
You know, much later.


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As the economy seems to falling back into decline and markets all over the world severely suffering, there is one sector which is lucky enough to have been given a recession-free pass. The technology industry is growing at a fast rate especially in parts of Asia and one brand, Panasonic has taken this opportunity to expand its "techi savvy" product range and sprinkle the UK with a bit of Japanese living star dust.
Based at the bustling Pinewood Studios in London, the Panasonic Experience Studio was set up 8 weeks ago to give businesses and people the chance to sample their latest range of retail screens, 3D televisions, interactive plasma's and 2012 Olympics range.
The National Design Academy tutor team, Directors, NDA Private Clients Manager and of course myself (not wanting to miss out on anything exciting) made the trip to Panasonic's studio to see first hand what all the fuss was about and how this latest technology would be stitched into the Interior Design industry.
As we made our way up to the studio, my camera was out and ready to get snappy happy and the group were becoming extremely excited to see what was in store. As soon as we stepped into the hallway before entering the studio, gasps and oooo's were exhaled and a rush of bodies proceeded to the corner.
A brilliant sales tool on Panasonic's part, they had cleverly placed a tall interactive screen in the corner of the room (above) that allowed a person to manoeuvre and manipulate what showed on screen – it reminded me of something from CSI Miami! In fact, this screen is similar to those which will be distributed around London during the 2012 Olympic games as information guides. Everyone was hooked by this point.
We were then ushered into the main studio which was nearly pitch black, except for spots of bright flickering screens lining the edges of the room. I was rather impressed with the trio of towering screens lacing the back wall, with what appeared to be the angels from the Lynx adverts trying to smash their way out of the screens.
The group were shown an rather impressive 103 inch plasma screen, fully interactive and used by Sky Sports presenters in the studio. This big boy has up to 6 points of contact, can use live feeds and uses infrared technology to follow contact, which means you don't even have to touch the screen to use it! For roughly £50,000 smackers you could have one of these all to yourself!


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SAN DIEGO -- Phillies right-hander Roy Halladay has been tossing a baseball about 60 feet for a few days now, and he said he's feeling good so far.
"Tossing," he said Monday at Petco Park. "That's the key word."
Throwing, he said, is something entirely different. But Halladay, who had right shoulder surgery in May, said, "It feels good."
The Phillies are hopeful Halladay, who will see a doctor again on Thursday, will pitch again before the end of the season, although a potential return probably will not come until late August at the earliest.
"It looks very, very good," Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said. "The arm action, he's able to get his arm back up very easily. No effort at all. Whereas before, because of the stuff that he had going on in his shoulder, he couldn't get it up on a consistent basis. But now his arm slot is fantastic and he's doing very, very well so far. He's a long ways from pitching, but everything so far is going according to plan."


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Maedhros wrote:Does this mean 20 pages of raw text + pictures or 20 pages including pics?
I think it means that the maximum length is 20 pages and 50 pictures, with something like 2 pictures per page.
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Maedhros wrote:Does this mean 20 pages of raw text + pictures or 20 pages including pics?
smcginnis wrote:it would probably take me two years to write 20 pages, not two months.
Does this mean 20 pages of raw text + pictures or 20 pages including pics?
should the ilustrations be strictly pictures of actual bricks or they can be drawings?
1) Is the old "photoshop creates an army" trick allowed?
2) Are custom parts/flags/capes etc allowed?
3) Are clone brands elements (heresy! Twisted Evil ) allowed for story's sake?
4) Are non lego elements ( props, real life objects...) allowed?
5) Any restrictions on the level of violence?
6) Date line is a bit tight for such short notice, any chance of further delaying a week or two?
Question: does it have to be double-spaced or will the spacing in my prior stories be ok?
Question: can we post installments on the boards or in our brickshelf galleries as we go? Or do we have to hold off until it is completed?
If our pics are a bit fuzzy, but the construction set is great, will we still lose marks?
Does it matter what word program we use? Can we directly e-mail the stories to you? Is there a minimum lenght?
Sorry about so many questions, I would just like to know, and can we have our own settings, like in our own fantasy lands?
For some reason i was having the impression of having one month to work at it, my badGlencaer wrote:I didn't think two months was short notice. But extending it another month would be no problem!
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I was wondering if we need to have a backdrop, my models are sitting on a table in my garage, and i have no physical backdrop, and i have no idea how ot even start to digitaly add one, so is it important to have a backdrop, or is it ok to just have models and scenery
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In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch.
When 16-year-old Katniss' young sister, Prim, is selected as the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives.
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We all know how Loma Linda feels about McDonald's, but how will food trucks affect their "Blue Zone" status?
We'll find out tomorrow (January 14) as Spreen Honda hosts three food trucks: Rancho Cucamonga's Suite 106 Cupcakery, Me So Hungry and Coolhaus.
The event will take place from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the auto dealership, 25050 Redlands Blvd.
Something tells me that cupcakes and ice cream sandwiches aren't so good for the "Blue Zone"…


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SEGA's new trailer for the zombie-ridden Yakuza: Dead Souls skips the foreplay of human connection and solidarity. The shambling hordes come first, picking their way through Tokyo's red light district with a hunger for human flesh… and bone marrow, and organs, and brains.
Fans of splatter-house gore will enjoy gameplay footage of what seems like a very mobile third-person shooter. Only after the wanton violence on zombies big and small does the soundtrack kick back in, revealing a distinct but just as considerable threat for the player.
Yakuza: Dead Souls hits shelves sometime in March 2012.
(I initially erroneously stated that developer Toshihiro Nagoshi wasn't on this project, but it turns out he is. Apologies.)


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Volvo Cars introduces special edition to celebrate the Volvo Ocean RaceVolvo Cars is starting the countdown to the Volvo Ocean Race by launching a series of specially designed cars. The new Volvo Ocean Race Edition encompasses three models: the Volvo V70, Volvo XC70 and Volvo XC90. New is that customers can choose between two exterior colours: Ocean Blue and Electric Silver."The Volvo Ocean Race reflects the values that our customers look for when they choose a car. It's all about an active lifestyle, adventure and passion. The cars in the Volvo Ocean Race Edition radiate all this. We are convinced that the marine design connection will make them very attractive," says Lennart Stegland, President of the Special Vehicles division at Volvo Cars.When Volvo organised the Volvo Ocean Race the very first time in 2001-02, the company sold 4,500 special edition Volvo V70s and X70s. In conjunction with the 2005-06 race, the Ocean Blue family was extended with the Volvo XC90 and sales increased to 8,600 cars.The most recent Volvo Ocean Race Edition will reach dealers in June 2008 and Volvo Cars expects to sell about 9,000 cars. The five largest markets are Germany, Sweden, Finland, Great Britain and Japan.Exciting new interiors"This time we've sharpened our offer with a stronger link to sailing. More interior details echoes the materials used in masts and rigs. The stitching on the upholstery traces its roots to sail making. The aluminium detailing on the mats resembles clews. What is more, the design of the unique wheels has been inspired by the movement of the ocean's waves," says Lennart Stegland.The Volvo Ocean Race emblem has a new, more exclusive design and the cars' marine aura is enhanced by the Ocean Blue livery in combination with exterior details in chrome. The Volvo Ocean Race Edition cars are also available in Electric Silver.All the cars feature full leather upholstery in exclusive soft leather and the interior is available in Soft Beige or Offblack, with the centre console and other details in a silk matt aluminium finish. The cars in the Volvo Ocean Race Edition series can be specified with the full range of engine alternatives available for each respective model and market.Volvo Ocean RaceThe Volvo Ocean Race is the world's most gruelling ocean adventure. An extreme race that consists of 10 legs. The vessels start off on 4 October from Alicante in Spain. The finishing line is in St Petersburg, Russia, on June 27, 2009 after stops in Cape Town (South Africa), Kochi (India), Singapore, Qingdao (China), Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Boston (USA), Galway (Ireland), Göteborg (Sweden) and Stockholm (Sweden). The 2008-09 event also includes an inshore race in most of the ports.
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From 0-9 to the playoffs in 2004-05 to 3-9 and the playoffs last season, early-season futility is nothing new.
"That's one of the reasons we're not in any panic mode," coach Scott Skiles said before Tuesday's game.
Now might be the time for that.
The Clippers shot the lights out early and then hung on for a 97-91 victory at the United Center, which had 21,742 present but sounded like a library at times.
That's what four straight losses to open a season of big expectations will do.
And with daunting home games upcoming against the Pistons and Raptors, the gaping hole the Bulls have created could get deeper and uglier in a hurry.
"It's lack of execution," guard Ben Gordon said. "We haven't followed the game plan.
"But I don't think the players are panicked. We realize we're not playing well. We just need to play our game. If that doesn't work, then you can start to panic."
Gordon's three-pointer with 4 minutes 7 seconds to play handed the Bulls an 89-85 lead. Befitting the wheels-off nature of this young season, however, that marked the last field goal the Bulls made.
Seven straight misses piled up before Gordon drained two free throws with 25.9 seconds left.
By then, Cuttino Mobley, who dominated a consistent matchup with Kirk Hinrich to the tune of 33 points, had scored on a layup. Corey Maggette, who had 18 points and 10 rebounds, had scored on a fast-break dunk to tie the game at 89-89.
Maggette had hit a three-pointer following a Hinrich miss to give the Clippers the lead for good with 2:11 to play. And following a missed short jumper by Luol Deng, Mobley had drained a 14-foot fadeaway for a 94-89 bulge.
"We did several things better," Skiles said. "But when it was time to make big plays, we had trouble. We missed layups, three-on-one possession. And a couple of times we weren't able to get back on transition. And they just seized the game.
"One-on-one defense, they just drove right by us. If you're playing somebody on the wing, you have to do more than get faked and allow a straight-line drive to the basket."
Hinrich, in particular, struggled, although Skiles uncharacteristically offered Hinrich the out that he's guarding larger players, which he is.
"It's tough," Hinrich said. "[Mobley] would bang me and knock me back and I couldn't get the lift to challenge his shot the way I wanted to."
A scorching Mobley hit all 10 of his first-half shots and had 24 points at the break. He sparked a 13-0, second-quarter run that snapped a 31-31 tie with eight points, practically counting the seams before shooting because he was so open.
Time and again, the Bulls left shooters to help on defense, only to be burned by 7-for-11 three-point shooting by the Clippers by halftime.
Meanwhile, the Bulls shot 35.7 percent overall.
Deng led the Bulls with 22 points and Joe Smith scored 10 of his 17 in the fourth quarter.
Gordon, in an attempt to jump-start his slow start offensively, tried to attack the rim but shot 4-for-18 and got to the line only six times besides a technical foul shot.
"We're continuously driving it into other teams' big people and flailing and losing the ball," Skiles said. "I don't know if we're expecting foul calls or what."
As if a 0-4 start for a team with high expectations isn't shocking enough, Skiles turned the Bulls' world even more off its axis with his mellow postgame demeanor, going all Dr. Phil on those present.
"I'm not much of a panic guy," he insisted. "Early in my life when I had some of my own personal difficulties, I grew up quite a bit and learned not to panic. We'll try to figure out why we're not playing well."
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"Israel has no better friends throughout the world."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a videotaped address to an Evangelical Christian Summit in Jerusalem – Sep 2015.
– On first reading I must question why these two weren't arrested by police, as happens in regular communities? it seems odd (to outsiders) with the use of excessive force… But on the other hand; what were the teenagers doing there (apart from attacking people)? What did they hope to achieve? Also, what did they think would happen after attacking soldiers? Then there's the imbalance: guns and bullets versus bats and knives… though in 2011 there was similar story when two Arab teenagers (similarly armed) broke into a house (in Samaria), murdering an entire family. As a rule though, tensions are always high. Since the beginning, Israeli soldiers have taken the stance of no compromise. But we still live with the fact that 2 more teenagers are dead.
History [Biblical]
The Bible contains some of the oldest historical records known to man, much older than the Qur'an.
Foundations of Israeli culture (founded in the wisdom of the law of Moses) is divinely inspired and linked/integral to the religious beliefs of over half the world's population (55% in 2010), and that's only counting the big ones (Christianity – a third of the world's population, Islam – quarter, and then the much smaller Judaism)… and that 'religious' population is increasing fast.
In other words, Israel is the most devout state in exercising God's early inspired practices, due to the fact that Israel as a nation has a direct covenant with God (Deut 5:2).
"Although other ancient communities saw a divine presence in history, this was taken up in its most consequent fashion within the ancient Israelite community and has remained, through many developments, the focus of its descendants' religious affirmations" --- [http://history-world.org/history_of_judaism.htm]
Firstly; what kind of God has "chosen people", i.e. favourites, what about the rest of us unlucky enough to be born in another country… and furthermore, regarding said favourites, why Israel?
No one knows why God chose Israel because no one knows the mind of God. The second part though is quite interesting, looking at the nation itself – if one were to petition the world, Israel would definitely not be the most popular country insofar as topics of human rights and politics are concerned. In fact many would see the nation as (and they've been labelled as such) supremacists. Seeing themselves (in some ways) as higher than the rest of the world, kind of like the way other school kids look at the teacher's pet. Moreover, what does it mean for the rest of the world knowing that God has chosen one nation?
At a glance, in terms of Biblical practice/law etc… Israel has drifted far from God. It's a tough sell; how does one reconcile "Love thy neighbour" with protecting oneself from terrorism and being the only tiny Jewish State in a hostile (Anti-Semitic) Arab world (with leaders openly proclaiming their will for Israel's destruction)?
But then again, God has this habit or pattern of redemption… the Bible is full of it, it's literally the central message of the Bible: Salvation, redemption of humanity through his son Jesus Christ (a Jew). And if we look throughout history, Israel has constantly failed God, failed to obey him. Yet the message is that despite (our) failings, God still loves us.
So in reality, as Jesus said, let he who is without sin cast the first stone… no one is without sin, so no one can really judge. Israel is an allegory for all of us.
"While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8


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