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Since Windows 7 is still in BETA mode...
You might need to wait until the final release to see if your error to your external hdd gets corrected.
Another possibility could be your BIOS.
Have you updated your BIOS?.
If not then do it, but back up any data first.
Try another USB port and see if the error still exists. Why there is no driver(s) for your drive(s) is because they are not ready as of yet. Windows 7 drivers will not be out until well after the operating system ships. If it works under XP then you should stick with that for now and just play around with Windows 7.
It just seems strange
It just seems strange that it worked 2 weeks ago with the previous beta (7077) and since installing RC (7100) it doesn't.
WD doesn't appear to have any drivers for external HDDs.
I upgraded my BIOS last month when I got my WD 1 TB SATA HDD.
I plan to keep XP SP3 for a long time (I have just finished doing a total re-install of XP & my programs).
Thanks for your suggestions, Peconet.
No problem. I am running Vista 32 bit....
If it helps in anyway, i am running Vista 32bit and it is very good, but many people on here detest it. It is up to you though. But knowing that you are trying out Win7 means that you have side stepped Vista.
Another very good operating system (if you want to try it out) is Ubuntu (latest version)
Ubuntu here:
It has MORE than Win7 and can run on (nearly) any system that you have.
If you have two hdd's then that would be best, then you can switch between operating systems either through the BIOS or through its own boot-up screen. Make sure you have backup your work first though, at the moment nothing is 100% perfect. :)
I have the Ubuntu 9.04 Live CD
I have been using the Ubuntu HDD manager (GPart?) to set up my HDDs.
I have also used it to copy system files that Windows wouldn't allow me to.
Most of my programs are for Windows and I can't be bothered working out how to use the various Virtual PC programs to make them work in Linux (or to get the Linux variants).
I have had virtually no problems with XP over the past 6 years.
I have installed XP about 5 times and all but once it was because I had bought a new HDD or been given a new motherboard.
The other time I had to re-install it was because I had stuffed it up somehow.
I have "caught" a few viruses & Trojans but my AV program has stopped them from causing any problems.
I have tried using Vista a couple of times, but I don't like it.
I find it difficult to use. I thought that it might be easier to use after using Windows 7, but I was wrong.
For example I feel that it takes a ridiculous number of mouse clicks to set up the Display options compared to XP or Windows 7.
I like Windows 7 and apart from a few minor gripes and the problems I mentioned in my original post, I find it easy to use.
Vista is different to everyone....
Like i said some people like it some do not.
I like it because it is more secure on the internet than XP. Yes there are a few settings to get over but in the end it is plain sailing after that. You download less updates in Vista than to XP. Vista is a little faster to load/install than XP. But in doing so you will have to have on hand the Vista SP1 and SP2 to load on after the main install of Vista, after that it is very good.
I test all kinds of operating systems and i find that Vista is not too bad compared to some older systems. I like Ubuntu also for its security that Windows does not have even today, you have to buy the Server operating system for that, of which i have tried also. Server 2008 is a very good system, if you can afford it. But then again why buy that when you can load on a Linux system that does the (nearly) same as server 2008.
Less updates???
Sorry Peconet, but I had to comment.
Of course Vista had less updates. It already includes most of the fnctionality and bug fixes that have been provided for XP before hand. Not really a basis for comparison.
Yes Vista is more secure. It should be since Microsoft stated that was there number one goal when creating Vista. But I don't find any fo the advantages outway the toally useless windows dressing and gadgets that get in the way of doing naything in an efficient manner.
Efficiency is what computers are for. Vista fails big time in my opinion.
USB Problem Caused By PEBKAC
I have discovered that it's my own fault that the USB HDD didn't work.
I managed to bugger up the permission settings in Windows.
Luckily I have been making regular image backups during my install/setup because I was unable to reset the permissions using the GUI or CLI.
I still can't read the HDD SMART data though.
I replaced my MB with a newer one and my SATA info appeared.


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Chocolate Stout Crinkle Cookies
- 1 cup spelt flour, whole wheat pastry flour or flour of choice
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder, if on hand*
- 1/2 teaspoon himalayan salt
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar, pure cane sugar or sucanat
- 12 ounces (about 2 1/2 cups, chopped) good quality dark chocolate (60% + cocoa or semi-sweet chips, or a combo)
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup Chocolate Stout (at room temp)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons flax meal + 6 tablespoons water)
- 1 cup organic powdered sugar, for rolling
Start by mixing the flax eggs. In a small bowl, combine flax meal with water and let set for about 10 minutes. It will become gelatin like in the meantime.
In a bowl add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, espresso powder and sugar, mix until well combined. Set aside.
In a saucepan over low heat, add chocolate and coconut oil, cook, stir frequently until mixture begins to melt, then stirring constantly until it is completely melted. Add beer and stir. Alternately, in a microwave safe bowl add the chocolate and coconut oil. Microwave on high for 20 seconds, stir and repeat until melted. Don't over heat or the chocolate will seize. Add beer and stir.
Add the flax eggs and vanilla to the chocolate and stir until well combined.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined, some lumps are OK.
Cover and refrigerate until the dough has set, about 3 hours and up to 36. Overnight refrigeration is recommended.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place powdered sugar in a small bowl.
Using a cookie dough scoop or ice cream scoop, make balls just a bit smaller than golf balls, roll into shape with your hands. Place dough balls into powdered sugar, roll until well coated.
Line a baking sheet with a silpat, parchment paper or grease with coconut oil, add cookie balls.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges have set.
You won't experience much of a difference if you don't use any espresso powder and will still have a winning cookie.
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Larry McMurtry's has shaped the way many people see the American West - the Old West through his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Lonesome Dove," the West of his youth, a dying small town in Texas in "The Last Picture Show," and a new kind of West all together in the screenplay he co-wrote for "Brokeback Mountain."
Larry McMurtry's latest book is the second volume of his memoirs, "Literary Life." We spoke to him at member station KUAZ in Tucson. McMurtry is aware many people know his novels through the movies and television.
Mr. LARRY MCMURTRY (Author): People are always telling me that I had everything to do with, say, "Lonesome Dove" or everything to do with "Terms of Endearment." But actually, the people that had everything to do with it were the producers, the writers, the set designers, all the people that actually worked on it. I was never on the set. I turned the key in the ignition. I didn't drive the car. Quite a number of other people drove the car.
WERTHEIMER: Why do you think these books become good movies?
Mr. MCMURTRY: Well, they don't all become good movies. Some become good movies. But I think essentially it's because I can write characters that major actors want to play, and that's how movies get made. Just like I can write the character Hud and it's, you know, it's on the screen almost before the last period is put on the book. A major star, Paul Newman, committed to the project when the book was in manuscript.
WERTHEIMER: And you think it's as simple as that?
Mr. MCMURTRY: Yes, I do.
WERTHEIMER: I mean, I suppose that's not simple, but...
Mr. MCMURTRY: It's not simple, but it's practical. And I think that people want to play my characters - major actors that you can get money for, from a bank. And that would seem to me to be the main - you know, the main thing. You've got to finance it, and you finance it, and nobody's ever come up with anything better than the star system.
WERTHEIMER: One of the things that struck me when I was reading your book is that you said that "The Last Picture Show," which was a fairly bleak book about a fairly bleak place, Archer City, Texas, your hometown...
Mr. MCMURTRY: That's right.
WERTHEIMER: ...was written in just a few weeks, that you just - it just came very quickly.
Mr. MCMURTRY: Yep. There had been a family crisis. I was angry and I wrote the book very quickly. Of the five novels that now comprise the quintet, my favorite by a long shot is "Duane's Depressed." I think it's probably my best novel.
WERTHEIMER: Tell me about the idea of sequels. You say at some point that you indulged your passion for sequels, you did it both with "The Last Picture Show" and with "Lonesome Dove."
Mr. MCMURTRY: And also with "Terms of Endearment," therefore.
WERTHEIMER: Why?
Mr. MCMURTRY: Well, 'cause it's interesting to, you know, involve yourself with characters at different ages and stages of their life. If you like them when they're young, then you may not like them when they're middle aged, or you may.
WERTHEIMER: Some of the reviews of your books have suggested that, you know, if you'd left it at the one book, which had such a big impact, the first book...
Mr. MCMURTRY: It wasn't a very good book.
WERTHEIMER: "The Last Picture Show"?
Mr. MCMURTRY: No, it's not much of a book. It's a flat little novel. I've never liked it much and I think I've written at least a dozen novels that are better, maybe more.
WERTHEIMER: In your career as a writer, you've had long periods of time where you say that you didn't like what you were writing.
Mr. MCMURTRY: Right, nine years in my case. Life is inconsistent. Art is inconsistent. You work in the same vein for a lot of years. There are going to be times that you like it better than other times. I think that's true in any profession. It all began to go dead for me somewhere in "Terms of Endearment." I finished it. I think it's a pretty good novel, but it went dead and then nothing came in its place. And then I got a little job to make a movie about a showgirl. It became "The Desert Rose." It didn't become a movie, but it became one of my favorite novels, and it brought me back to life as someone who liked what he was writing as he wrote it - "The Desert Rose," then "Lonesome Dove."
WERTHEIMER: "Lonesome Dove" was the Pulitzer Prize winner, much watched mini-series. It was a career-maker for some of the actors that were in the mini-series. You say in this book, when you're writing about writing books, that you didn't much like having written a sort of Western epic.
Mr. MCMURTRY: No, that's not quite true. I don't hate it or anything, but I think - I've said this many times - "Lonesome Dove" is the "Gone With the Wind" of the West. That's what it is, the "Gone With the Wind" of the West, which is both good and bad.
WERTHEIMER: And the fact that it is - it's sort of part of the myth of the cowboy, the myth of the West, the cattle drive.
Mr. MCMURTRY: That's true. And my family, of course, was involved in the cattle trade and I've said over and over again the myth of the cowboy comes out of the trail drives. The trail drives only lasted a little less than a generation, and it's only been a business less than 20 years.
WERTHEIMER: So what do you think about having written a novel that is the "Gone With the Wind" of the West?
Mr. MCMURTRY: I don't have time to think about things like that. I'm too busy trying to make a living. I don't look back very often at my fiction or anything else. I look forward.
WERTHEIMER: When you were looking back for the purposes of this memoir, you wrote: Little of my work in fiction is pedestrian, but on the other hand, none of it is really great. That seems harsh.
Mr. MCMURTRY: Woody Allen said the same thing about himself. He said, I've never made a great movie. I've made some pleasant movies, some good movies. I think, you know, there's no reason - if you don't want to be realistic about your work, fine. If you think that such and such a book is the "War and Peace" of our time, fine and dandy. Nobody's going to stop you from thinking that. I don't happen to think that way. I think I've written some pretty good books, but I don't think I've written a great book.
WERTHEIMER: You say that you find that you're more interested in writing nonfiction as you grow older. Why do you think that is?
Mr. MCMURTRY: Well, actually, I've always written nonfiction, more than I think. If I think I've written something like 12 books of nonfiction, well, you know, creative power doesn't last forever. People are criticizing me now because I started writing short paragraphs. Well, I'm old. I don't have the muscle to write long paragraphs. Or I may just have two or three sentences to say about a given topic and that's it. I don't have as much creative energy as I did, and I parcel it out. And I also - I've written a lot, 42 books is a lot. And I don't feel like I have to cover every subject on the face of the Earth. I write just exactly what interests me and not another word.
WERTHEIMER: The book we've been talking about is the second book in a three-volume memoir. This one is called "Literary Life" by Larry McMurtry, a man of letters. Thank you very much.
Mr. MCMURTRY: Thank you.
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|The employment period is of central importance in the life course and therefore ensuring job stability, whether internally or between firms, is essential for workers. In considering this, it is worthwhile to note from the outset that employees act within a particular framework. Employment trajectories are affected by firm-specific opportunity structures and diverse regional heterogeneities. Furthermore, the role of the business cycle is also an important factor to be addressed. This article is to contribute to existing research on employment trajectories and particularly towards addressing more fully structural factors that frame action, which remain under investigated. In order to gain a fuller picture of structural and cyclical determinants, a German linked employer-employee dataset as well as data on regional economic characteristics using the 'Spatial Planning Regions' (German statistical units) were merged. The hierarchically clustered data was explored through multilevel models of analysis. Firstly, the key factors of influence on employment stability were identified, followed by the determinants of upward, lateral and downward inter-firm mobility as well as those transitions that lead to unemployment. This article shows that during an economic upswing inter-firm promotions are more frequently achieved, whereas in an economic downswing the risks of unemployment increase. Moreover, it was found that investment in further training and internal infrastructure has a positive effect on employment trajectories. In addition, work councils increase employment stability, especially during periods of economic growth. In contrast to this, employment trajectories are destabilised through a disadvantageous firm demography as well as the intensive use of fixed-term employment. Densely populated areas offer better employment opportunities, whereas unemployment risks dominate in rural areas during an economic downswing. Furthermore, differences in levels of productivity as well as the particular labour market environment accentuate unequal employment opportunities. Regardless of qualification level, all employees within a region during an economic upswing benefit from the accumulation of a higher level of human capital, whereas during an economic downturn, skill segregation prevails, where it is only the highly qualified that benefit.
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Early morning ginger-zinger
Replace your coffee with this great juice in the mornings. It's great for boosting energy levels, clearing your skin, detoxing your junk-food metabolism … we could go on.
It's really easy and there aren't a lot of ingredients; being healthy has never been so economical!
What you'll need:
- 1 apple
- 1 carrot
- fresh ginger, about 2 tsp
What you'll need to do:
Simply put all of the ingredients into a blender, cover with water and blend until smooth. For an even smoother and juice-like consistency put the blended mixture through a sieve. Strain into a bottle and take it with you on the go.


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LJCC Responds To New Wave Of Bomb Threats
Another wave of bomb threats swept through Jewish Community Centers across the nation on Tuesday. Fourteen center in 10 states plus a Canadian province received threats, according to the JCC Association of North America.
Birmingham's Levite Jewish Community Center did not receive a threat on Tuesday, but Executive Director Betzy Lynch (pictured here) alerted staff and membership of the new wave of threats via email.
One of the keys to managing these types of situations is being proactive. Birmingham Jewish community members should know that the LJCC reacted swiftly and proactively upon learning of this new wave of threats. Here is what Betzy's email said:
The JCC Association of North America, our parent organization, has learned from several JCCs around the country that they have received bomb threats Tuesday, which appear to be similar to the hoax bomb threat that the LJCC received two weeks ago.
Please know that safety remains our top priority. We were not among those that received a threat, and we continue to operate as usual, with a heightened level of security. No one has been reported harmed. As this is a developing situation, we will keep you updated as we learn more.
Our foremost priority is safety, and we are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with local law enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, as well as the Secure Community Network, which is focused on security for Jewish institutions throughout North America, to respond quickly and effectively if necessary.
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What's behind our success? Well, we're independent so we can continually reinvest the majority of our profits in the company to propel development. We invest wisely in growth areas such as our social, digital and content teams. We challenge ourselves to stay one step ahead of the competition by delivering innovative solutions for clients which can be activated at pace and scale.
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Human body is made up of many complex systems that work hand in gloves to keep life alive and active. Many organs contribute to the successful working of these systems. These organs have certain key parameters which are important for them function properly. Kidney is one such crucial organ that plays a significant role in keeping the human health at its prime. While other organs throw out symptoms of damage even during the initial stages, Kidney silently suffers the onslaught. It starts showing out symptoms only when it gets affected beyond redemption. One heartening fact is that India has many good hospitals that excel in Kidney treatment in economical cost. Let us have a look at the 10 best Kidney treatment hospitals in India
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- 10. Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
- 9. Medanta Medicity
- 8. MIOT Hospital
- 7. Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital
- 6. Christian Medical College, Vellore
- 5. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
- 4. Fortis Hospital, Karnataka
- 3. Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
- 2. Kidney Hospital Centre, Coimbatore
- 1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences – AIIMS, Delhi
10. Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
The hospital is located in Mumbai and is considered best hospital in the country for Kidney Transplantation.The hospital undertakes Prostate Transurethral Resections, Stone removal treatments, Kidney Transplantation and Hemodialysis.
Website: www.kokilabenhospital.com
9. Medanta Medicity
One of the best Medical care provider in Gurgaon , Medanta has a special Urology department which provides treatment which are related with bladder , Kidney .The dedicated and highly trained team of Doctors offers best quality treatment for the patients from the country and across the globe too.
Website: www.medanta.org
8. MIOT Hospital
The Hospital is located in Chennai and focus on the treatment of the diseases like acute and Chronic Renal Failure and Kidney Failure Cases.The Hospital is equipped with all latest technology machineries to provide high quality treatment under the supervision of experienced Doctors only.
Website: www.miotinternational.com
7. Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital
The hospital is famous for performing around 1000 renal transplant till today.Latest technologies are used so that patient survives longer in comparison to shorter survival percentage in previous treatment.The availability of best health care professionals provide satisfaction to the patients while getting treatment in the hospital.
Website: www.mmc.ac.in/mmc/
6. Christian Medical College, Vellore
Christian Medical College functioning in Vellore, Tamilnadu offer excellent treatment for Kidney ailments through the two Nephrology wings they have. The many kinds of treatments provided to Kidney ailments here includes Renal Transplantation, Hemodialysis, Diagnostic Tests, Peritoneal Dialysis, Patient education and Biopsy among the many other medical services. Among the 40 Hemodialysis instruments 4 are used in the ICU section.
Website – www.cmch-vellore.edu
5. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
The hospital is situated in the capital city of the country.The hospital does life long dialysis and Kidney Transplantation for many patients who suffer from Kidney ailments.The Kidney care being provided in Apollo Hospital is undoubtedly world class.
Website: www.apollohospdelhi.com
4. Fortis Hospital, Karnataka
Accredited to the National Accreditation Board of Hospitals and Joint Commission International, the advanced technological instruments used by Fortis for treating patients are world class. The brand is a network of 75 hospitals spread across the width and breadth of India. The 12000 beds facilities available across the network are capable of addressing medical issues of patients more than many hospitals in India.
Website – www.fortishealthcare.com/india/hospitals-in-karnataka
3. Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
Manipal Hospital is considered as one of the best hospitals for Kidney Treatment in India. The first Cadaver Transplantation was done in Manipal Hospital in India. Manipal Hospital has performed more than 1000 Kidney Transplantations in the past few decades and the success rate is high.
Website – www.manipalhospitals.com
2. Kidney Hospital Centre, Coimbatore
Ranked as one of the top hospitals in India for treating Kidney ailments, the hospital has so far performed approximately 200 plus kidney transplantations successfully. Nearly 18000 Hemodialysis carried out here shows its expertise in the area. One of the recent achievements of the hospital is the Steroid Free Kidney Transplantation techniques it has ventured into helping patients overcome the difficulties that arise in patients due to steroid levels.
Website – www.coimbatorekidneycentre.com
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences – AIIMS, Delhi
Any patient who wants their Kidney to be transplanted in AIIMS need to register themselves with the Nephrology Department of the hospital for a minimum period of 3 months. The hospital conducts a minimum of 3 to 4 Kidney transplantations per week. The hospital recommends renal replacement for patients whose kidney ailment is the End Stage.
Website – www.aiims.edu
So above mentioned are the names of the best hospitals available in the country for Kidney transplantation or any type of treatment related with Kidney diseases.


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|Cumberland: Larger Than It Seems
Cumberland, located on Vancouver Island, near Courtenay, is a historical town, founded before the turn of the nineteenth century to provide housing for workers in the coalfields. Its storm and sanitary sewers are combined. Treatment to secondary standards is by lagoons, one aerated and the second facultative. This paper will review the plans and expected water quality improvements of their proposed constructed wetland.
ANIMAL BIOMASS Before European agriculturists began farming in the North America, there was about the same order of magnitude of animal biomass as there is now. Bison by the tens if not hundreds of millions, passenger pigeons with single flocks containing billions of individuals, several hundred million beaver, and countless other birds and mammals, shaped the landscape, and shaped the ecology of coastal waters.
The difference between then and now is formerly the biomass was dispersed though out the continent. Their "droppings" were widely dispersed, and were filtered through forest and grassland soils, with virtually the last vestiges of contaminants removed by the once extensive wetlands. Now much of the population lives near rivers and in costal areas in large agglomerations. There is as much cattle manure produced in the San Fernando Valley by dairy herds as by humans in the Los Angeles area. A constructed wetland is proposed to treat the entire San Fernando River, which is highly enriched by the dairy cattle.
RESULTING CHANGES IN COASTAL ECOLOGY Wastes are concentrated consequently and no longer filtered as extensively as once. The results, among other things, have been an unprecedented change in the ecology of coastal waters. "Red Tides" once restricted to high latitudes on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts are now virtually circum-continent.
In a report just release by the National Academies excessive nutrients from a plethora of sources is sited as the root cause of the changes that are occurring. In another recent report, the National Coastal Commission Report rates the overall conditions of the coastal waters of the US as fair to poor. "Half of all the male fish in lowland rivers of Britain are developing female characteristics as a result of pollution, alarming new official research suggests." What we are doing is not sustainable. If we do not reduce markedly the quantity of nutrients going into coastal waters we can expect the demise of species after species, and continuing human health problems. The solution to pollution is NOT dilution it is treatment with water reuse to remove contaminants.
Cumberland is in the process of planning on doing something about their wastewaters. Proposed is a state of the art and science constructed wetland. The present conceptual plan, just completed, calls for a 13 ha to be utilized in a free water surface enhancement wetland.
Wetland Discussions
Wetland Types: The most common constructed wetlands are treatment and enhancement.
A treatment wetland is a shallow pond filled with emergent vegetation with no open water. Particulate matter removal and denitrification are the main functional properties.
An enhancement wetland contains both shallow, emergent vegetation and deeper, open water. Designed and constructed to mimic nature as closely as possible, while avoiding short-circuiting, enhancement wetlands maximize diversity of water depths, plant species, and habitat. Consequently they better establish conditions similar to those existent in natural wetlands, nature's way of contaminant removal. Open water serves to oxygenate, thus nitrify ammonia. Enhancement wetlands also can have a plethora of ancillary benefits, such as passive recreation, and wildlife habitat creation.
Removal Of BOD5, TSS, Nitrogen, And Phosphorus In Constructed Wetlands
The most commonly measured estimates of organic pollution loadings that track complexed compounds are: five-day Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5), Total suspended solids (TSS), and nitrogen species. Properly designed constructed wetlands remove the above contaminants superbly well Stowell et al., 1981, Tchobanoglous, 1987, Gearheart, et al., 1992. Phosphorus, being an element, requires a far larger area for continual net removals to occur Gearheart, 1993. Consequently, wetland designed for phosphorus removal will be amply sized to break down complexed carbonaceous and nitrogenous compounds. Constructed wetlands remove not only the contaminants we measure, but also the ones we do not Gearheart, pers. com., 2001.
Removal of Phosphorus by Wetlands Richardson and Qian, 2000, developed a phosphorus mass-loading model derived from the North American Wetland Data Base (NAWDB). Their work on naturally existing, low nutrient input wetlands reveals about 1 g of P per m2 year –1 can be introduced into a wetland without altering either ecosystem structure or function. From their cross-sectional analysis they proposed the "One Gram Assimilative Capacity Rule" for P loadings within natural freshwater wetlands for long-term storage of P, and maintenance of community structure and function, and low P effluent concentrations. Much higher levels can be accommodated, although phosphorus secretions can be expected. Richardson, Walbridge, and Burns 1988, estimate certain wetland soils have a phosphorus assimilative capacity of up to 42 g m2 yr -1. In studies of a constructed wetland very heavily loaded with phosphorus, Gale, Reddy and Graetz, 1994, found anoxic organic soils assimilated 1.4 g P kg -1, and aerobic wetland soils, 1.8 g P kg-1.
Seasonality of Phosphorus Removal by Wetlands While a net nutrient sink, wetlands retain and secrete phosphorus according to a complex array of climatological and biological factors. The removal of phosphorus from wetlands is seasonal and intermittent, Gearheart, 1993. Wetlands remove phosphorus principally by precipitation and adsorption to sediments, with secondary mechanisms of plant intake and burial in sediments Tchobanoglous, 1987. Generally, wetlands retain phosphorus during the summer growing season and secrete it during the winter when environmental sensitivity is at a minimum, Stowell, et al., 1981.
Background Phosphorus Levels Virtually all wetlands studied are in some way unique. One essential measurement required to set seasonal discharge levels are background levels in non-anthropogenically impacted, naturally occurring waters in the area of the discharge. Background levels are an expression of how a natural wetlands function, and so how the watershed evolved. Maple Lake, located in the immediate vicinity of the project, is the best example of a local, natural wetland. It is a geologically mature wetland with peat deposits near Cumberland Road being in excess of 20 meters. There are few anthropogenic influences, although several commercial properties are located north of Cumberland Road. While Mimulus personnel had one sample point, it was above where the main quantity of water drains from the subject area emanating from the west side area, probably originating from underneath Cumberland Road, west of the culvert Mimulus, 2001. Data is insufficient to establish background levels. The July and August samples were at 0.17 mg/L total P.
Wetland Design Features Being Considered
Lagoons The existing lagoons are to be retained. Water quality test indicate they are presently functioning quite well. See the Kerr Wood Leidal report 2002 for details on the suggested improvements on the lagoon as population increases. The constructed wetlands are to be placed downstream and to the north of the existing lagoons.
Wetland The wetland system conceptually designed and modeled for Cumberland has four treatment cells (A-D) for wastewater polishing, a restored marsh (Cell E) to be used for storing stormwater to blend with the wastewater during critical times, and a small dilution cell (Cell F) for blending, directing, and releasing flows. Maple Lake Creek (Cell G) is restored to approximate what it once could have functioned as. It will be located to the east of the treatment cells. These cells are shown on the Cumberland Constructed Wetlands Schematic and briefly described below. The cells form a unified, complex ecological unit composed of small and large ponds with islands, marshes, a stream, and riparian areas. Treatment cells will be hydraulically separate from the stormwater cell and restored riparian areas. While Maple Lake is seasonally secreting phosphorous, flows should be kept separate. Maximum flexibility for directing flows is inherent in the design.
Operational Overview The operation of the wetland system is designed to keep the release of water into Maple Lake Creek low in phosphorous during critical summer time periods, with phosphorus releases during winter when other factors limit primary productivity. For wetlands to remove phosphorus, its necessary to bypass the wetlands or dilute the out-flow (with stored stormwater) during certain the months when the wetlands do not remove phosphorus efficiently. It is desirable to push as much phosphorus out of the system during high flows (non-critical times) so it will not re-emerge from the wetland during low flow periods. The less phosphorus that is put into the wetland, the less will emerge, and the higher the removal percentage will be.
Complexed Compounds Removal Cells A and B are wetland cells designed to remove suspended solids, BOD, coliform bacteria, nitrogen, and heavy metals. The current best design for this type of wetland includes zones of emergent marsh plants interspersed with zones of deeper, open water. These two cells will also provide some phosphorous treatment. To work efficiently these cells must have strict vegetation and topography specifications.
Additional Phosphorus Retention Cells C and D are designed to remove maximum amounts of phosphorous. These cells provide additional detention time and should be planted with species less likely to re-introduce phosphorus. Stormwater can be introduced into the north end of these cells, possibly providing fine sediments, which phosphorus adsorbs onto, annually restoring some of the treatment capacity of the cells. These cells also have strict vegetation and topography specifications to work efficiently.
Stormwater Storage Cell E is designed to store water from Maple Lake Creek and to provide habitat diversity and public use possibilities. This area will not be loaded with phosphorous emanating from the lagoons. It is expected MLC water will be suitable for blending with wetland water before release to keep phosphorous concentration in the released water as low as possible. Vegetation and topography can be of many forms in this cell and so this is a good location for marsh habitat consistent with the restored Maple Lake Creek area. Islands will be inherent in the design for excavated soil storage.
Estimated Phosphorus Concentrations A spreadsheet model of the proposed system has been developed to estimate the phosphorous concentrations of the water as it flows through the various cells. The scenario employed is a year of typical rainfall and average temperatures for a population of 5,000. See Table 3
Seasonality Wastewater flows through cells A-D for the seven summer months, the time marshes best remove phosphorous. During March, November and December, by using some dilution from Cell E, a 1-mg/L criterion is met with discharge directly to Maple Lake Creek. During January and February, Cells C and D are by passed, allowing these cells to be filled with stormwater to enhance their phosphorous treatment efficiency at other more critical times.
Phosphorus Removal Model Phosphorous removal in the wetlands was estimated by separating the removal capacity into two elements, biological removal and precipitation-adsorption removal.
Projected Phosphorous Concentrations Phosphorus levels at the wetland discharge point to Maple Lake Creek are kept below 1 mg/l in an average year. Concentrations are highest (nearly 1 mg/l) during the months of high flow and low biological activity, and are lowest (0.48 mg/l) during June, a time of high biological activity.


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Globus spirit is a 500 Cr spirits company with four divisions. IMIL (India made India liquor) accounts for 50% of the revenue of the company. The company enjoys a dominant market share in this segment in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi.
Franchise IMFL (bottling operations for other companies) is the second largest segment with a revenue share of around 20%. The company has bottling ties up with companies such as Jagajit industries, ABD etc. This segment allows the company to utilize its manufacturing facility fully and thus earn additional return on its fixed assets
The bulk alcohol and IMFL are the other two segments with revenue share of around 10-12%. IMFL is premium alcohol business with brands such as Country club and Hannibal rum. The bulk alcohol business sells ENA to other companies including the fuel companies and is a lower return, commodity business
The company has grown its sales from around 68 Crs in 2005 to around 700 Crs by 2012. This translates into a CAGR of around 40%. The net profits have grown during the same period at around 50% per annum, starting from a low base of 5 Crs in 2006. The company has been able to improve its net margins from 6% level to around 8-10% in 2012.
The company has been able to achieve an ROE of around 18% on average with a low debt equity ratio of under 0.3. The company has been adding to its capacity, which has gone up from 28.8 Million liters to around 84.4 Mn liters in the current year. This capacity addition has resulted in the fixed turns dropping from around 5 to around 1.8 in 2011, as the entire capacity is not being utilized yet.
The company is a consumer products company where the demand for the product is on the rise. In addition, the company has a fairly high market share in the IMIL segment which is a rapidly growing segment with lesser competition. This segment, though price sensitive, is not completely a commodity business. The company has an established distribution network in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi which can leveraged for future launches.
The company has now started expanding in the IMFL segment too with launch of several new brands and is also planning to expand into new states. This segment is however competitive and will require substantial investment in building the brand and distribution network.
Finally the company has added substantial capacity in the last few years which is being used for the franchise bottling (bottling other brands) or for bulk alcohol sale. The company can easily reduce the bulk and franchise bottling sales as the sale of its brands increase (which generate higher margins)
This industry is worse than the sugar, tobacco and possibly real estate in terms of regulations. The government considers alcohol as an evil and over time has had a love hate relationship with the industry. The love part with the industry is due to the high level of taxes (highest after sales tax) and the amount of black money which can be generated via the grant of licenses for manufacturing and distribution. Needles to say, the industry is quite murky in its operations.
In addition to the regulatory risks, the industry has very poor corporate governance standards (think UB group). As a result, it is not easy to trust the published numbers in this sector.
At the company level, Globus is comparatively a new player and hence faces the uphill task of building a distribution network and brands from scratch which is quite an expensive proposition. In addition there is quite a bit of competition, especially in the premium and super premium segment.
Competitor analysis
The industry is dominated by united breweries and united spirits, both owned by the UB group. These two companies account for more than 50% of the entire industry. Inspite of such a dominance, the group has a net margin in the range of 4-5% and measly 10-12% ROE with high debt levels.
I am not able to understand why the profitability is so poor, inspite of the dominance. The comparable company for United spirits is Diageo, which makes close to 15% margins and has 40% ROE. Clearly alcoholic beverages are a very profitable business globally. Anyway i am not interested in these two companies, due to their corporate governance.
The other player in the industry – Radico khaitan has similar net margins, but a much lower debt equity ratio (0.7) and an average ROE of around 12%. The fourth largest player which is listed, is tilaknagar industries. The company has a margin in the region of 7-8% and a similar ROE of 12%. The company had a much higher debt in the past, but has been able to reduce it in 2011 by raising some equity.
You may notice that I have hardly discussed about the brands of the above companies. There are two reasons for it. The first reason is that strong and well known brands are often a necessary, but not a sufficient condition for high returns on capital. Clearly in the case of the above companies, brands such as kingfisher or Bagpiper though well know, have not added to the profitability. As an investor, I am more concerned about the profitability of the business
The second reason is that I don't drink now (used to in the past) and hence am not abreast of the latest brands. At the same I don't think that is a disadvantage to me as an investor, as I also have never used a textile machine (LMW) or tiller (VST industries) to be able a informed decision on these companies
In conclusion, one would expect the industry to have remarkable economics in a product which is addictive and has brand loyalty, but unfortunately the numbers are even worse than the cement or steel industry (where atleast the leaders are quite profitable)
The valuation in the case of globus is more of a subjective exercise. The company sells at around 6 times earnings and appears cheap by quantitative measures. The company is cheap only if you believe that the company's expansion into IMIL and IMFL segment will be successful and the company will do better than the industry (which has lousy economics for varied reasons). If the company can maintain the current margins and continue growing at 20% rate, then it is cheap.
The margins could dip due to higher expenditure in marketing and distribution and the asset turn could drop due to additional capacities for the franchise bottling and bulk alcohol. If the returns trend towards the industry averages, then the company appears to be fairly valued (which is what the market is assuming)
As you can see, I do not have a specific view point on the company. Although the company operates in an industry with very poor profitability, it has been able to deliver above average performance with low amounts of debt. I am not completely sure if the company will be able to sustain this performance as it is usually quite difficult for companies to rise above the industry economics.
I plan to analyze the performance of the company and track it for sometime before I become more comfortable with it. In the meantime the price could always run up, which is a risk I can live with.


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Wigan close on targets
By Graeme Bailey
Last Updated: 01/01/70 1:00am
Wigan boss Paul Jewell is closing in on a number of deals.Wigan boss Paul Jewell is closing in on a number of deals.
Jewell has confirmed that talks are progressing over Portuguese defender Ze Castro, while they are also understood to be looking at Tranmere's Ryan Taylor.
Wigan are currently talking with Academica Coimbra about Ze Castro and Jewell is hopeful a deal can be concluded.
"At the moment discussions are ongoing," said Jewell.
"It's complicated but hopefully we can get it sorted out as he's a player we have been interested in for a while.
"He's a central defender and as everyone knows, that is one of the positions I want to strengthen before the start of the season."
Jewell is also thought to be pursuing a deal for Taylor, who is wanted by a host of clubs - including Everton and Norwich.
Everton have thus far failed to agree terms and now Wigan could step in and snap-up the highly-rated wing back.
One player who will not be arriving at The JJB Stadium is Algerian trialist Djamel Belmadi.
"We aren't signing him. He trained with us last Friday but that is all," said Jewell.
Jewell was pleased to hear that Nathan Ellington could yet stay at the club despite turning down their latest contract offer.
"We have made him a good offer and that's still on the table," he said.
"We will be delighted if he does sign because he is a big part of my plans for the forthcoming season.
"If he is happy, that's fantastic."


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William Law
Serial Number and Rank: 3180, Private
Parents: Robert Law
Enlisted: 1 November 1916. Occupation: Blacksmith of Milton
Previous military service: 28th Light Horse
Next of Kin: F. Robert Law of Yatte Yattah.
Service: 45th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
RTA: 22 July 1917
Honour Rolls: Milton War Memorial, RSL Honour Roll, School, Milton Congregational Church
William Lawrence Law was born in Mansfield in Victoria, the son of Robert and Esther Law, he was working as a Blacksmith at Milton whilst his parents were living at Yatte Yattah when William volunteer for war service in October 1916 at the age of nearly 20 years with his parents' permission.
He travelled to Victoria Barracks Sydney with his reporting papers from Milton Police Station. William had previous been with the Light Horse Brigade at Milton, on his enlistment he was assigned to the 45th Battalion, departing for overseas service aboard HMAT Beltana A72 from Sydney on November 25, 1916.
On arriving in England, he undertook training at Bulford in Wiltshire, he then qualified as a war shoeing smith in April 1917 and then became sick with VD, and admitted to the 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital at Bulford in May 1917.
William was sent back to Australia for 'Home Service" in August 1917, due to oedima in his legs and was medical discharged in October 1917; he was awarded the British War medal.
Other local men who also served with the 45th Battalion were Robert Backhouse, Robert Gibson Latta, George Asher Hamon, Arthur Beileiter and Robert James Lewis.
William's older brother also served in WW1, but Joseph Law's name is not listed on any local WW! Honour roll, as he was not from the area, even though his parents were living at Yatte Yattah during the war.
Joseph Law enlisted in March 1915 at Wangaratta Victoria, he departed for war service aboard HMAT Euripides A14 from Melbourne in May 1915, and served with the 24th Battalion.
Joseph sent many a letter to his parents, one such letter was published in the Milton Ulladulla Times in July 1916: Private Joseph Law (son of Mr. and Mrs Law of Yattah) writing from France to his parents tells of the enthusiastic reception the Australians received when going through France, and of the beauty, of the country through which they passed. He was then in the firing line. His position was not in a trench, but behind a wall of sandbags; the rain and mud were awful and the cold at nights freezing. Their position was only about 250 yards away front the opposing German lines, though he had not seen a sign of one yet. The enemy seem to send more shells into the houses back of the line than they do into the trenches. The Convent where the Germans played up and where the Prince had his great feast is just behind us, but' there is only the walls left, At Anzac lice were our trouble, here it is rats there are thousands of them and as big as rabbits. As I write the Germans are banging away at one of our aeroplanes. They fire 40 or 50 shots at each one, but I have never seen them bring one down yet.
This was the last letter from Jospeh as he was killed in action on 29 July 1916 at Albert, France. He was buried at Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France. The sad news of his death reached the Law household in early September 1916.
The Milton Ulladulla Times reported that the deceased soldier went early to the war, and saw considerable service at Gallipoli surviving all the dangers of that corner of the fighting. He was still there at the evacuation, and was amongst the first batch of Australians to go to France. He saw considerable fighting there before being called upon to make the supreme sacrifice. He was a fine type of Australian soldier, with a true sense of patriotism and duty, and the call for men soon rallied him to the standard. To his bereaved parents and relatives the sincere sympathy of the public is extended. Though sad and accompanied by grief as death always is, yet the comforting thought is theirs that he surrendered his life in the dis charge of his duty to king and country. More than that no man can do.
The name of William Law is listed on the Milton War Memorial, Milton Ulladulla RSL Honour Roll, Milton School, and Milton Congregational Church Board.


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Dublin water supply will be cut from 7pm tonight
CITY officials have pleaded with householders to conserve water after they extended restrictions to 12 hours a day.
Dublin City Council can still not say how long the problems will last but are cutting supplies from 7pm tonight until 7am tomorrow.
They will then review water levels in their reservoirs before deciding whether to continue the limited supply for the rest of the week.
City engineer Michael Phillips said today that they are looking for ways to minimise the inconvenience for businesses and people. He said that extending the restrictions was "the last resort for us".
However he could not say when a normal supply will be restored.
"When you get prolonged cold weather combined with a problem at the treatment works in Roundwood it meant that too much of that water was being used and production works could not push out enough to meet the demand.
"As a result we had to introduce these restrictions to build up the water in those reservoirs to ensure that we could maintain supply during the day and particularly when people go back to work on Tuesday," Mr Phillips said.
"What we will do on Tuesday morning is look at how we can minimise the inconvenience for businesses and people. We have to balance with when you are getting up in the morning can you have a shower."
Nightly restrictions from 10pm to between 7am and 9am were in place over the Easter weekend but an analysis of levels at Stillorgan Reservoir showed little improvement.
The issues are being caused by leakages in the system and an algae which is blocking filters at a reservoir in Roundwood, Co Wicklow.
"A further review of water levels will be conducted again on Tuesday next to determine if Stillorgan Reservoir is back to a sustainable level such that the current restrictions can be lifted," the council said.
"We strongly urge consumers all over the Dublin region to help conserve water by restricting their use ... during the day as much as possible, especially over the coming days.
"Small adjustments to some of our daily activities can help to significantly reduce the volume of water we use without impacting on our lifestyle."
In a statement, the council stressed there is no problem with the quality of treated drinking water or with storage levels of untreated water.
They added: "Despite the current restrictions and with some additional capacity gained as a result, water levels still remain below a normal and sustainable level," the local authority said.
The extended rationing "should assist" in replenishing treated water levels to normal amounts.
The council apologised for the inconvenience.
The rationing affects thousands of householders and businesses.
In some cases, homes have experienced a loss of supply to homes over the Easter period.
Engineers have been monitoring reservoir levels to see if rationing and works to plug leaks have led to improvements.
An algae outbreak at Roundwood water treatment plant is coupled with "unsustainably low" water levels.
Restaurant owners hit out at restrictions over a busy bank holiday weekend.
The Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI) accused the council of failing to tell the relevant business groups about what was happening.
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Clubs fear prospect of footing the bill for Lilywhites' spending spree
Something has got to give in Kildare after the county revealed the extent of its debts, writes Dermot Crowe
A YEAR ago at Kildare's annual convention, the secretary Kathleen O'Neill advised of the need to reduce spending, fuelled not least by spiralling county team costs, but the situation has deteriorated.
Yesterday's convention saw the issue of costs back on the agenda and had O'Neill warning starkly in her report of this being a "last chance" to arrest the slide. Even the convention looked like it might have to be deferred as the county waited for accounts to be signed off.
Meetings were being held with senior officials in Leinster Council and Croke Park up to late last week to discuss matters of mutual concern relating to the accounts and local observers said they were unsatisfied with the lack of clarity available. A motion from Eadestown went before delegates at convention in Naas last night seeking monthly bulletins so that they can keep track of spending.
In 2010, Kildare was the sixth biggest spender on county teams but also showed the third largest spending increase from 2009. This prompted O'Neill's frank call to reduce costs, "however painful". She has now admitted that the "remedial action" required of Kildare did not take place. Local estimates say their overall debt could be approaching the half-million mark.
Kildare is not unique in this respect. Overall expenditure on county teams has exceeded €20m in recent years and while many counties have embraced austerity measures, the total spend is still high across the country and has only decreased marginally, even in recessionary times. Estimates of the cost of a single training session have veered in recent years from €1,500 to as high as €3,500. County and Croke Park officials feel that level of spending is unsustainable.
There is concern at national level over the power and influence of Club Kildare, a fundraising vehicle for the county which operates independently of the board, in the context of a general desire to see all revenue streams go through one centralised channel. Again, this is not a new concern nor is the existence of a supporters' club unique or novel.
As this debate continues, a report on illegal payments to managers from the director-general Páraic Duffy still has to see the light of day one year after being scheduled for publication in early 2011. On a more micro level, GAA members on the ground are feeling the pinch and worried about the impact of county team spending on their own resources. There is a conflict of interest at play that's not easily resolved as modern success comes at a hefty price.
In Kildare, grassroots members are delighted to see the county team do well but their primary responsibility is to their own clubs and protecting those interests. With Kildare set for a series of cuts to reduce debts and ready to launch various fundraising schemes, clubs fear they will be asked to deliver a bailout.
Club delegates voiced some of those concerns at the November meeting of the county board but a planned meeting of club chairmen and secretaries prior to convention to discuss the financial situation further did not take place.
In the most eye-catching venture to reverse Kildare's financial fortunes, a new finance committee headed by Kildare Central Council delegate Marty McEvoy is to seek donations of €1,000 from 1,000 sympathisers. McEvoy said he was working on a package which would make this a more attractive proposition for those donating and promises to reveal the details shortly. But there are concerns that some of the people being targeted are those on whom clubs already depend for support. The services of former EU commissioner and Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy are being availed of, as are those of former ESB chief executive Pádraig McManus and Tegral managing director Paddy Kelly.
"We are looking at how we can exploit other commercial markets and there's some high-powered people who would be committed, passionate Kildare GAA people who are looking to work at that with me," McEvoy stated recently. "We're shaping a significant plan to reduce our costs and increase our revenues with a view to turning around our finances. That's the bottom line."
Clubs feel out of the loop, however. "I suppose the more real issue is that we are in deficit and we are not the only county," says Eadestown chairman Pat Doyle, who was moving that motion at last night's convention seeking more regular updates on the financial accounts. "A meeting of club chairmen and secretaries was supposed to take place ahead of convention; that didn't happen. While all this has been going off, the county players are in Newcastle on a holiday. The players have put in a lot of work in fairness to them, but it sends out all the wrong signals. They are away and we are having a convention showing a loss of €200,000."
Doyle says the clubs are already paying levies of €2,000 and €3,000 over a five-year period for the development of a centre of excellence at Hawkfield. He is sceptical about the scheme to raise €1m through donations. "Throwing money at it is not the answer, we need to get costs under control, get a structure in place. Make the delegates and clubs aware of what exactly is happening so everyone is absolutely clear. The Meath model is very good. We had losses last year and the year before and you can't keep haemorrhaging cash."
Last year Meath club delegates raised concerns over the potential cost of the management team headed by Seamus McEnaney which featured a selector and trainer from outside counties. But the board treasurer eased fears by outlining precisely what the package would cost -- €11,000 per month from January to September -- and also showing where savings would be made. To illustrate his point, he said a training trip to Portugal that cost €30,000 in 2010 would not be repeated in 2011.
In Kildare, there were misgivings about county players helping to raise finance for their last team holiday because it could bleed clubs dry. But the county team's liaison officer, Morgan O'Callaghan, himself chairman of Allenwood, said the current trip to Newcastle was being financed by the players and did not depend on fundraising. He believes the €1m fundraising plan to wipe out the county board deficit is not ill-conceived.
"I think they probably have specific people in mind, business people, and there are a lot of people in Kildare who would be big county fans but might not support their club. There are a lot of people like that who probably don't get tapped by clubs so there is some potential there. And I suppose Charlie McCreevy and Pádraig McManus have their own circle. Even a lot of the racing industry would not have any great (GAA) association but might support that venture once off."
Moorefield chairman Peter Whyte was heading to last night's convention bringing a message of concern from his club. "Every club is struggling to make ends meet. That is countrywide. My problem is that people have to realise we go to the same people every time.
"Now the people we were going to, the club people, are going to be asked to go again and alleviate this debt. It is wrong to do that, to put the onus back on the clubs. There has to be a broader aspect."
He said he found out about the €1m fundraising plan in the newspapers. "Last year I remember asking where we were going to make cutbacks and I was assured they were looking at ways and means of spending less. Normally we have a financial report for discussion ahead of convention but we didn't get one this time."
Whyte said delegates at the November county board meeting had appealed for greater trans-
-parency in Kildare's financial affairs and a better understanding of the financial activities of Club Kildare.
"Before you start looking at ways of generating money in 2012, you need to look at what went wrong in 2011 and 2010, all those things. How did it happen? Why did it happen? Then deal with it and kick on and solve it. If you ask for €1m, where are you going to get those people?"
The Kildare county treasurer did not respond to calls.
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* Shipbuilders rally on hopes China can lift earnings
* SK Hynix rebounds as fire-hit China plant partly operating
* Crude refiners rise as oil prices near two-yr high
SEOUL, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Seoul shares hit a three-month intraday high on Monday, buoyed by stronger-than-expected Chinese exports that added to signs of economic stability there amid uncertainty over mixed U.S. jobs data.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was up 0.8 percent at 1,970.89 points as of 0224 GMT after touching 1,973.69, the highest intraday level since June 5.
China data showed on Sunday its exports grew 7.2 percent in August, above market expectations of 6 percent growth, to support evidence that the world's second-largest economy is on a stable rebound.
Even though U.S. non-farm payroll data was weaker than expected, many investors still anticipate the Federal Reserve will begin scaling back its stimulus this month as big economies appear to strengthen.
"The market is seen on an upward economic cycle, helped by an improving Chinese economy," said Kang Hyun-gee, an analyst at IM Investment & Securities. "The market is diluting the Fed uncertainties fairly well, backed by firm China trade data."
Foreign investors were net buyers of 166.2 billion won ($151.95 million) of local stocks in the morning, extending their buying streak to a 12th session.
Shipbuilders rose as the data on China, South Korea's biggest export market, enhanced hopes of better earnings. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co led gains by advancing 3.5 percent.
SK Hynix Inc rose 4.1 percent after the second-largest DRAM memory chip maker on Sunday announced partly-resumed operations at a fire-hit China plan. The fire was reported after last Wednesday's close, and the shares dropped a total of 5.5 percent the next two days.
Crude refiners advanced as oil prices stayed near two-year highs on concerns of a possible military strike against Syria. SK Innovation Co Ltd and GS Holdings rose 4.2 percent and 3.5 percent, respectively.
NAVER Corp jumped 7.1 percent after its mobile messenger 'Line' topped 240 million users as of Sept. 6, on top of news the messenger will be embedded to Samsung Electronics' new smartwatch.
Automaker Hyundai Motor Co slipped 1.4 percent as investors awaited a vote by South Korean union workers later on Monday on a tentative agreement reached late last week.
Hyundai Motor's affiliate Kia Motors Corp also fell 1.3 percent.
Gainers outnumbered decliners 438 to 313.
The KOSPI 200 benchmark of core stocks gained 0.9 percent, while the junior KOSDAQ edged 0.3 percent lower.
$1 = 1093.8000 Korean won Reporting by Jungmin Jang; Editing by Richard Borsuk


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Athens-Clarke police Officer Andrew Cook used all the tools available - a gloved hand and his wits - to save the life of an East Athens man who likely would have bled to death last weekend.
He and Officer John Williams were the first to arrive at a stabbing, reported about 8:45 p.m. Sunday at a Fairview Street apartment complex, police said.
They found themselves in a chaotic scene; people were screaming and pointing, and pools of blood were everywhere.
The officers quickly identified a suspect and found two victims, a woman who was cut on her arm and a man who was face-down on the grass in a common area, police said.
Cook first thought Jimmy Lee Jackson, 63, was dead, because his eyes were fixed and he didn't appear to be breathing, the officer wrote in a report.
There was so much blood that Cook couldn't find the wound, but he had overheard the suspect say she stabbed Jackson in the groin area, police said.
Cook ripped open Jackson's pants, found the wound and applied direct pressure to the femoral artery to stanch the bleeding, according to police. He climbed into an ambulance with his fingers still clamping the artery, and didn't let go until they arrived at the hospital, police said.
"I think he did everything he could do with the equipment he had available to him - latex gloves and his hand," said Cook's supervisor, Sgt. James Peden. "Every ounce of blood he kept in that man increased his chances of survival. Cook saved his life."
Peden on Tuesday submitted a letter to police Chief Jack Lumpkin requesting the department's Life Saving medal for Cook.
He also requested a commendation for Williams.
"He and Cook were the first ones there, and they quickly gained control of the suspect and the scene under chaotic conditions the best they could," Peden said.
Sharon Ann Robinson, 36, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault for allegedly stabbing her neighbor, Jackson, and his common-law wife, Della Lucas.
Lucas told officers she and Jackson had given Robinson alcohol earlier Sunday evening and cooked a Mother's Day meal for her, but she was angry because Lucas refused to give her money, according to police.
The couple were in bed when Robinson kicked in their door, demanded money or alcohol, then stabbed Lucas in the arm and Jackson in the thigh, police said.
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River access from private property still hot topic
Sat., Dec. 22, 2012
Shoreline program update debated
Whether private property owners should be required to allow public access to the Spokane River dominated discussion Tuesday night during the regular Millwood City Council meeting.
A public closed record hearing on the city's mandated update to the Shoreline Management Program allowed the public an opportunity to discuss the issue without introducing new information.
The city submitted a draft to the state Department of Ecology earlier this year with the wording "new private shoreline development is encouraged to provide public access." The state asked that the word "encouraged" be replaced with "required" with exception. The council held a special meeting in November to discuss the document.
Longtime Millwood resident Jack Bunton, who lives along the river, expressed concern about public access allowed next to his property via a vacant lot.
"We fear that it's going to add to our problem of vandalism and increased incidents of crime," Bunton said. "Encouraged and required, these are dangerous words. They are violating our constitutional rights. We believe in the Constitution, the preservation of private property."
Inland Empire Paper Co. Environmental Manager Doug Krapas said the company is concerned about terminology in the document in regard to public access. Inland Empire Paper is owned by Cowles Co., which also owns The Spokesman-Review.
Krapas said the company preferred the term "encouraged." "There is no specific mention or requirement of public access onto private property in regards to SMP."
Krapas said Inland Empire Paper has had safety and security issues related to public access on its property in the past. One example involved young people swinging on a rope swing over the river on IEP's property.
"They got injured," Krapas said. "We got sued over that."
Councilman Kevin Freeman said the city has been working to come up with a shoreline plan that meets the needs of the citizens.
"Half of our shoreline is private residential," Freeman said. "The other half is industrial. The shoreline for Millwood is 99.9 percent privately held. … 'Encourage' might have been the better language that suits the city of Millwood."
Jamie Short from the Department of Ecology acknowledged the effort put into the document, then addressed the issue of public access on private property.
"You're not the first governing body to struggle with this language, nor will you be the last," Short said. "It's in every master program that has been approved by the agency. I would encourage the city to maintain the changes that you already put in place. It's consistent with state law and meets requirements for public access."
The city has until December 2013 to submit the final document.
In other news, the council approved a resolution increasing sewer rates and amending the public and private irrigation service water rates. The new sewer rates for nonresidential customers are based on wintertime water consumption. A nonresidential customer will pay the residential base rate of $35.40 for 800 cubic feet of water, plus $1.44 for each additional 100 cubic feet of water.
Freeman suggested amending the water usage for private irrigation service from 16,000 cubic feet outlined in the resolution to 22,000 cubic feet.
"It's equivalent to half acre foot," Freeman said about the change in usage. "A standard unit for crop irrigation."
Freeman's amendment means customers will be charged 20 cents per 100 cubic feet for usage up to 22,000. Above that, users will be charged 30 cents per 100 cubic feet. The council agreed with Freeman, and amended the resolution before adoption.
The council further amended the pubic irrigation service maximum usage to 88,000 cubic feet month at 20 cents per 100 cubic feet. Usage above the 88,000 cubic feet will be charged 30 cents per 100 cubic feet. Public irrigation is water usage by a public entity for irrigation, such as park and playground areas.
The council's approval of a resolution amending the Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan includes a sidewalk improvement project along Buckeye Avenue planned for next summer. The revision helps meet the qualifications for a Transportation Improvement Board grant the state awarded to the city earlier this fall.
The $261,345 grant covers 95 percent of the estimated cost of the sidewalk project. The city's estimated portion is $13,755.
The council also unanimously approved the 2013 budget.


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Famous analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that even though most likely Apple will present a new update to its Apple TV in 2014, we should not expect to see the much rumored television set this year. According to Kuo, this release will most likely only come in 2015 or even 2016.
Since the moment when it has first been revealed that Apple may have some important plans when it comes to its Apple TV, numerous rumors occurred on the intentions that the famous company might have. Fans of Apple and Apple TV actually expect for the popular manufacturer to release an actual television set.
But, nothing from Apple seems to indicate that the company has in plans something more than to deliver certain updates to its Apple TV set-box.
Now, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo comes to make some new revelations on the future of Apple TV. Ming-Chi Kuo actually is quite famous for his numerous accurate predictions on the intentions and plans linked to releases and developments of Apple.
Kuo claims that Apple will probably release a new update to its Apple TV in 2014. The analyst says that most likely this update will add the A7 processor to the device, but we should not expect more from the company.
Kuo explained that even though the manufacturer may release an Apple TV with A7 processor, the success and impact this decision is going to have on shipment and sales growth will probably not be that spectacular. Kuo says that sales growth will be limited if Apple will not provide more TV content and more services.
However, Kuo seems to be almost certain that Apple will not release an actual television set this year, despite the rumors indicating the contrary. The analyst claims that such a release should not be expected until 2015 or 2016. Establishing an iTV is not only an extremely complex release, but it will also be an important investment for the company.
On the other hand, some analysts seem to be quite certain that Apple will surprise and make this release much sooner. Many are confident that after all, 2014 is the year of the release of the iTV.


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We are all on the journey of life. These are my thoughts along my journey...with God, in my faith, with my family, and my friends.
Monday, September 22, 2008
New Job
I started a job today, friends! I was so intimidated...still a little that way. I haven't worked for about 13 years, since I was pregnant with our first son. But, finances necessitated it, so here I go! Actually, a man we know at our church approached my husband a couple of weeks ago, and asked if my husband thought I'd be interested in working for him? His oldest daughter had been helping at his office, but is off to college. I was interested, and met with him last week. Today is my first day, and it went fairly well, all things considered. I'm feeling a bit of brain overload, but other than that, I'm doing alright!
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Friday, September 19, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
New Babies in the Family
Our newest additions were born on Sunday and Monday. So, blogging friends, I'm proud to introduce our new great-niece, miss Elyssa...and our new nephew, mister Micah! Aren't they adorable??? (Can you tell I'm excited and proud!?)
<--This is Elyssa!
<--- This is Micah!
<--This is Elyssa!
<--- This is Micah!
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
Journeying Through the Darkness
If you stop by here occasionally to check for new posts, you have no doubt noticed the lack of new posts on my part. This is partly due to the fact that our slow Internet connection often causes too much frustration for me to sit and wait and wait and wait for it to slowly bring up the screen. It is also partly due to the fact that I am in a journey of darkness right now.
When life is rolling along smoothly...you know...the kids are mostly behaving...the bills are mostly paid and we have a little left in the bank...no one in our immediate family has any serious physical problems...my kids are doing well at school...etc. When life is like that, I'm okay. Life seems bright, and the path seems clear.
But every time I hit a bump in the road, I'm really not okay. My nerves get bad, so I can't sleep. Then my nerves are worse from lack of sleep. (Vicious cycle.) I worry, fret, stew...think of an adjective, I probably fit it. I have panic attacks. Life seems dark.
Well, life has handed me some pretty big bumps in the past few weeks. When that happens, I am so inwardly focused that many things go by the wayside. Blogging definitely isn't high on the priority list.
A couple of nights ago at a Bible study, a friend asked my husband and I about some of our past. At one point, hubby began recounting times in our lives when we had zilch...literally less than $10 in the bank, and paychecks not coming for a week or two (there was a time when both of us got our paychecks only once a month). And yet God provided. Always. It was tough, yes, but there was always provision. A check in the mail. Groceries dropped off anonymously, or simply just given by a friend. Unexpected money. Temporary jobs that got us through until permanent jobs came our way. He told our friends story after story. My faith was bolstered. For that night. But then a new day came along, and the darkness enveloped me again.
Why am I so faithless? Why do I allow the circumstances of life to so easily take my eyes off "Jesus, the Author and Perfecter" of my faith? Why do I become entangled in the snare of fear and doubt? I wish I knew the answer to that question.
I'm being ever-so transparent here. That's a difficult one for me. I had actually planned to simply post about all those great times in life when God has provided. But it all closed in on me again, and all I could see was the darkness, not the light.
So here I am, journeying forward. One tentative step at a time. Groping in the darkness. Searching for the light.
There's a song I used to sing as a child. The words bring a little comfort to my soul today.
The things that I love and hold dear to my heart
Are just borrowed they're not mine at all
Jesus only let me use them to brighten my life
So remind me, remind me, dear Lord.
Chorus: Roll back the curtain of memory now and then
Show me where you brought me from and where I could have been
Remember I'm human, and humans forget
So remind me, remind me, dear Lord
Nothing good have I done to deserve God's own Son
I'm not worthy of the scars in His hands
Yet he chose the road to Calvary to die in my stead
Why He loved me I can't understand.
(Remind Me, Dear Lord--I think the words and music are by Dottie Rambo)
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Saturday, September 06, 2008
Just Popping In for Quick "HI"
Would like to ask all my bloggy friends to keep us in your prayers.
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Apr 10 2012
Today is Tuesday. That means it's time for me to break out the google reader and share my favorites from the past week. Grab fresh cup of coffee or tea (tea is better for you) and tune out the sound of your boss bitching about TPS reports. (I have a confession to make, I have 2 Packing Pretty Picks of the Week this week. Both articles were so good that I couldn't pick just one) Here's the list:
Willing to Kill but not to Save a Life? – By PaulMarkel.com <—Packing Pretty's Pick of the Week!
Get her a revolver, it's simple! – By When The Balloon Goes up! <—Packing Pretty's Pick of the Week!
What makes a gun easy to shoot – By When the Balloon Goes Up!
Speed vs. Accuracy – By Caleb at Gun Nuts Media
OC: Bullets & Ballerinas – By Natalie at Girls Guide to Guns
Rihanna's Inspiration for Her Role in 'Battleship' – By Natalie at Girls Guid to Guns
Putin: Russia Will Develop Psychotronic Directed Energy Ray Guns – By Max Slowik at Guns.com
What is cognitive dissonance and how does it apply to shooting? – By When The Balloon Goes Up!
Intuitive Behavior: Scanning – By Jim Glennon at Blue Sheepdog
SHOOT Tip Tuesday – Cross Dominance – By Julie Golob