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Greens Senator Scott Ludlam
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam believes the National Broadband Network (NBN) will end up looking like a "dog's breakfast" if the Coalition wins the federal election in September.
A long-time supporter of the NBN, Ludlam is highly critical of the Coalition's plan to roll out the network based on fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) instead of fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP), which is Labor's current plan.
Ludlam told Computerworld Australia shadow minister for communications, Malcolm Turnbull, had been given a "bad brief" from opposition leader, Tony Abbott, with Abbott originally appointing Turnbull to "demolish" the NBN in late 2010.
Turnbull recently told Computerworld Australia the Coalition would honour existing contracts for FTTP and possibly enter new contracts for FTTN deployment.
This will leave some Australia split – those who have access to a FTTP network and "those who are going to be left behind by Malcolm Turnbull trying to pander to Tony Abbot's desire to leave the country in the dark ages", Ludlam said.
Ludlam claimed the Coalition's NBN will use infrastructure and equipment which will be redundant within a couple of years and result in "patchwork" network.
"I think it'll be a very costly dog's breakfast that they're going to have to either break contracts or leave the country with a patchwork of people who are connected to the end-to-end network and those who are stuck on the legacy copper," he said.
"They also will need to confront the fact that they'll have lost a large part of NBN's revenues. If we end up with a crappy low-speed service in metropolitan areas, they will actually lose the ability to pay for the high-speed satellite and wireless service in regional areas."
Ludlam has urged the opposition to leave the NBN alone if it wins the federal election and allow the project to run its course.
"I think we need the opposition to come clean on the fact that their system won't have anything like the capabilities of what Mr Quigley and his team are currently building," he said.
Turnbull's main selling point for a Coalition NBN is that it would be cheaper and faster to roll out than FTTP.
He told Computerworld Australia that in comparable markets where FTTN has been used, it costs between one-third and one-fifth of the cost of FTTP.
"The number that the British gave me was one quarter, so that's a very, very big difference – that's saving a lot of money," he said.
However, independent MP Rob Oakeshott has lambasted Turnbull for not including copper maintenance costs in Coalition cost estimates for building the NBN.
He believes that based on his own "rough figures", a Coalition version of the NBN would only be $5 billion cheaper than Labor's $37.4 billion NBN.
Ludlam is also critical of the opposition's lack of foresight and the potential for FTTN to have an additional impact on the environment.
"What the government's expert panel found years ago was that before too long you have to cut over the copper anyway. The nodes will end up in landfill – the cabinets will end up in landfill – and you end up having to rip the copper up anyhow," he said.
While Turnbull has been left to fight the flag for FTTN for the Coalition, Ludlam said the decision ultimately goes back to Abbott.
"They're stuck with a leader whose views don't accord with the fact that the digital economy is an enormous enabler of social growth and economic development," he said.
"I think Mr Abbot understands mining pretty well. I don't think he understands much about anything else at all, so he doesn't really have the vision. He doesn't see the need for a network like this and that's what they've stuck Mr Turnbull with."
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If the Greens want to save the NBN, they must instruct their coalition partners (Labor) to remove Gillard and reinstate Kevin Rudd. He is the only one who has some chance of beating Abbott at the next election.
Rupert Murdoch's Australian publications maintain significant public and political influence.
The NBN is a direct threat to his business model.
It stands to reason his publications will seek to undermine both the NBN and the government.
This of course suits Tony Abbott and the Coalition.
Ultimately, if the Australian public refuses the question the narrative of the mainstream media, it will get the broadband infrastructure that it deserves.
Mr Turnbull
Give us the full NBN or you will lose the next election , end of story.
I vote Ludlam for PM...pity it's not currently an option.
To all comments above, don't politize the need for a better broadband experience amd speed.
The fact is that Australia is ranked last in broadband speed 1.7 Mbps, compared with Japan 63.6 Mbps, the NBN is not the best solution to bring a better speed and technology that will be outdated; moreover it will be costly in the long run and totally unsustainable for all business and individuals.
This task is more suitable for private inversionists and the collaboration of all Telephone and Internet companies, that can envisage a better future for Australia from now and beyond.
The Greens are a dog's breakfast of communist policies and other stinking BS. Down with Scott Mudlam-Bedlam.
Correction: the first paragraph should say:
To all comments above, don't politize the need for a better broadband experience and speed.
In addition, this Task is big, the government cannot take part on it, as this need careful planning, the outlay of money to build this infrastructure must be on realistic terms.
Previously all the Internet and Telephone companies except Telstra, wamted to build a fast Internet Network.
Telstra did not wanted to participate because until now it goes against it's monopoly.
The costings were to be shared by all involved.
NBN will make things slower and jam up the overseas pipes with all those stolen movies, The DVD sales and rental business will die..
Clearly Mr, Ludlum is out of his depth and in my opinion the NBN (in current form) should have never been built. Wireless backed up by HFC is more than enough. The NBN is nothing more than a big dig union gift; get real Ludlum!
NBN should consist of good backbone infrastructure to every exchange in Australia and allow the private sector to fight over the last mile, by effectively giving all ISPs an equal footing in each exchange no matter how remote at the same cost the competition will drive the private sector to deliver better last mile solutions faster than the NBN can roll out.
Well its already rolling out in my area. So to be blunt, i couldnt care less. Ill have it either way
LOL at the comments here.
So many people with ill-informed minds.
That is all....
Scott Effwit for PM.
The Greens are running around like headless chooks because they know they will be gone,finished,KAPUT,after the Fed Election! They are like a bad stain in a babies Nappy.
Oh my God, lets see, in a complete wifi society, were every man and his dog use laptops, tablets and mobile devices to connect to the internet and social media ludlum would rather upgrade hard line cable instead of providing improved mobile upgrades which 90% of people use on a daily basis. The devices used today are portable and don't need a fixed connection, you know ludlum like your mobile phone idiot. The fact is the coalitions plan to do fibre cable and wifi upgrades is the smartest thing anyone could do. The coalitions plan is the only smart way forward. The devices we use need these upgrades, we are a society that is always on the move, in a large country were this technology is extremely important, fixed cable is great for those who wish it, but the Greens and Labor lack the understanding of the Mobile and Internet relationship with the human aspect. Mums ,Dads, Kids nearly every single device used is not connected to a fixed point, we use them on the streets, in our cars, on buses,in taxis,in the park at sporting events, just sitting on the lounge at home, surely HFC and providing a solid back bone service which the coalition wants to supply is the right direction forward. The greens are a dangerous party, they are communist and lack vision, leadership, and common sense and their policies do more harm to Australia than good. There policies on this are akin to their no burning off policies. I hold the Greens responsible for the large devastating fires this nations people have suffered through , by not burning off reducing the fuel in the bush and grass lands this nation has witnessed one of the largest extreme fires in history. fact is if the fuel had been reduced more animals would have survived, the fires would have been massively smaller and less loss of life and property. Everything the greens touch turns to shit and is against the Australian people. Their policies are poorly thought out, they are hacks, these are the ones Johns west rejects to quote a phrase.
My God the absolute stupidity in these comments is amazing. I will list the name that have added nothing but fallacies to the conversation.
Matt - WiFi and Wireless are actually different technologies. The biggest difference is that WiFi is incredibly short ranges, usually within ones home. WiFi requires a solid fixed line connection from there. Anyone who wishes to download large files like maybe Microsoft updates requires a considerable quota, which fixed line connections provide.
Graeme - Unless you have stuck your fingers in your eyes to blind yourself for the last two decades the only thing that competition has bought us is competitors complaining o the ACC that accessing Telstra infrastructure is too expensive. They do not wish to make their own national infrastructure because they learnt there lesson with the cables wars. Both Telstra and Optus ended up smarting over that, and that was in the most profitable areas of our country.
James - HFC backing up Wireless, WTF are you even on about? Are you really this technically illiterate? HFC cover 30% of the country, of which less than half can actually access because any more would cripple the network. Mobile Wireless is a supporting transmission medium. Currently fixed lines account for 93% of the nations information transfers. Take into account small mobile wireless quotas and wireless will never be a primary network.
IT - Good idea, would be heaven if companies tended to cooperate and not compete. This will never happen and they have had plenty of opportunity to do so. Even if they did you may as well stick your finger up to 70% of the country who would not be covered.
Sorry for the long post, but the ignorance in these comments is astounding. If democracy means following the stupid into a volcano like these comments indicates than I think ill stay on the ground while everyone else jumps.
Nobody has yet explained to me in what way these billions of dollars will suddenly come in when the NBN is complete. What I see is businesses all over australia sacking their IT teams when the start backing up to overseas cloud operators, I see security issues. I see australian computers becomming the worlds most desireable botnets and being targetted as such..
And I don't see how the 40+ billion will be worth it when we are all using high speed wireless networks in 10 years from now.
I can see some benefits to the NBN FTTP but not enough to justify the costs. especially if the opposition really can get 25 to 85 megabits-per-second. which will achive most of the same goals.
I guess I'm reserving judegement for now, but 40 billion is loads of money for something that may be obsolete in 10 to 15 years.
1. Fibre will not be obsolete in 10-15 yrs. IT has been around for longer than that, and there is no foreseeable replacement in the future.
2. Mobile wireless is congested now. New spectrum is required just to keep up with the growth. Moving households and businesses on to this would be an absolute disaster, Anyone who suggests this is ill-informed.
3.FTTN would have been a great improvement a few years ago. Unfortunatly, by the time it is tested, evaluated, planned and implemented, we are likely to be near the next election. As such, as a full replacement it is not suitable. Overseas it is concidered a good steping stone to FTTP, in areas of high density. Most AU suburbs are not that (except the newer lend lease suburbs) and so there would not be the cost savings expected with this approach.
4. Of course the Greens and independants are supporting the Labour model NBN. It is the only good policy they have, and they want to be re-elected.
5. Telstra and Optus each spend more than the total NBN cost on maintainence of their existing networks in the same time period.
Basically all the comments that say FttN is the way to go have been misinformed.
Some examples:
The coalitions 25-85mbit/s speed is very close to FttP speed,
the 85 is close to the max 100 now for NBN plans but FttP could eventually go up to 1Gbit which will be a hell of a lot faster than FttN.
Plus, upload speeds also have to be discussed. They are very important for many people, especially businesses.
And people talking about only needing wireless, You have to have a good backbone infrastructure to support all this.
And people at home that need large quotas will not be able to live with wireless, they will need faster speeds and bandwidth.
Especially families or people with roommates, they can not all live off wireless. It would just NOT work.
FttP is the only smart, future-proof, long-term effective and logical way to go to push Australia up towards the top of the list of broadband in the world!
This is where we would want to be, we do not want to be on par with other countries, we want to be better than them.
We should be a world role model in broadband technology and speed.
Not just be bumped up a few places due to FttN.
FttP will always be the best way to go forward for the future!
Comment #1 and #16. ROFL
The NBN started work in Mandurah WA. Pop 75,000 early in November 2011. To date not a single customer has been connect very little cable laid and on their own admission have no idea when we can expect service to begin. Am i mean spirited to say this a complete and utter shambles.
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I like the idea of hosting my own cloud services for my own personal use from home, FTTP sounds good to me and I'd like it to become a standard service so it's cheap. At the moment it's a premium option which I can't afford, and I can see how small business can benefit from fast affordable internet.
Typical Greens. Let's make somebody else pay for our pipe dreams. By the time the NBN is delivered it will be old technology but very very expensive. As if a vast nation like Australia should be laying down wires everywhere. High speed Wireless is the future.
This is more about getting attention to himself and his party then internet speeds.
Is that dog's breakfast as in Labor-Green alliance dog's breakfast?
It wont be outdated, what other technology do you suggest we use other than FttP that would last longer. Considering FttP can technically go up to 1Gbit/s.
And if you're trying to compare it to the Coalition's FttN plan, that's endlessly worse for future-proofing our network.
Speeds up to 100Mbit/s to Australian homes via twisted pair already pose a security risk, and Conroy was boasting about the 1Gbit/s via optic just 5 days before the 2010 election.
Just think. With 1G Conroy can download a movie in just a minute or so -if all goes well. Imagine what a hacker can do over that time period with 1G access to the average Aussie home.
To the NBN mob: ignore "speed limit" signs, and keep on digging as fast as you can. You sure are liking it.
To the people who keep on harping on about "high speed wireless"... Just shut up, you have no idea what your talking about, yes everyone has the right to an opinion, and I have a right to my opinion that your wrong and should shut it before you embarrass yourself any more. You can't GET high speed wireless without a high speed PHYSICAL CONNECTION, what, you think it's like short-wave? just zip it across the world? Go back to primary school, you need a lesson on radio waves, the faster the speed (higher frequency), the further it won't go (has issues with walls).
Many people seem to think the 3G and 4G networks are some kind of magic, you just connect anywhere and away you go, from experience, these seem to be the people who just "check emails" or "watch a bit of youtube". This runs over the mobile phone network, obviously, and because of this, bandwidth is extremely limited (there's that radio frequency stuff again, jeez, learning is hard!), the more people on it, the slower it goes (more techno-babble radio frequency stuff). Additionally, the costs per gig it is significantly higher and for this amazing technology you'll pay anywhere from $5-$25 per gigabyte currently, sounds reasonable, to read an email or watch a video. I'm not even on a particularly good ADSL2+ plan and my cost comes too... .45c per gig (because there is... you guessed it, MORE BANDWIDTH)... Different strokes for different folks, I pay less, but use more, some people need wireless convenience, others need reliability of service, which mobile broadband oh-so-doesn't have.
With 6M/bit speeds you have video streaming, with the 100M/bit speeds Fibre To The Premises (your house), you can have a live consultation with a doctor on the other side of the country, surgery can be done remotely, you can stream different high definition movies to multiple tvs in a home, download a blueray in 160 seconds. With Fiber To The Node, all this, will be sent to the crappy 20 year old "Node" (Exchange), to then be sent on to you, the user, over crappy 20 year old copper wires, which will need to be thrown out in a few years anyway because they are physically decaying, that's right, even if we did neither FTTN or FTTP, or anything, we'd have to replace our phone cables with something else anyway! A Mobile network patch-job will not work in populated areas, as people are already using this service, it is it's own market and growing separately, to force everyone to use it will only make it slow and crappy. (cont.)
(cont.) Why is cost even an issue anyway? It's not like if the government didn't spend the money here, all of it would go into preventing foetal alcohol syndrome. Guess what? governments spend money! sometimes, they spend a lot of money to improve infrastructure! infrastructure which is in desperate need of upgrading! If the government instead put all this money into improving schools, hospitals, businesses and government facilities, it would have the publics full support, well guess what? The NBN WILL be improving school, hospitals, businesses and government facilities! Providing unbelievable speeds and allowing services you never considered, simply because you have no idea exactly how much faster it is, your brain simply cannot comprehend it. Just because we don't use these speeds to their fullest potential now, it doesn't mean we won't need it in the future. It's a brave new world, we are all welcome to our opinion, and my opinion is that there are so many ignorant backbirths in Australia my brain simply cannot comprehend it.
Oh, and due to privacy reasons, or something like that, I have to state that part of my job is as a Telstra dealer, my stated views are completely my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company I work for, or Telstra.
And yes, I'm mean, welcome to the internet!
And Ray, OMG, again, so ignorant. you have no idea what kind of damage I can do with a DIAL UP MODEM if I could be bothered. I can do far more damage with the personal information I have full access to on a daily basis, but I don't becasue I'm a normal human being and not a sociopath (most people arn't, paranoido.)
Do you know what one of most popluar piececs of hacking hardware is? It's a modem that's about 20 years old, SO SLOW that network traffic monitors can't detect it.
The real "Danger" to Australian homes, is the lax security of companies you trust to hold your personal information...Vodafail anyone? Facebook? Twitter? PSN? MSN? Am I the only one who remembers these heinous security breaches that has exposed the personal information of millions of accounts?
Even with these examples, most "hacking" these days is done by this strange concept called "Social Engineering" (a.k.a: Talking your way in!)... please... at least do some freaking research before you come up with the bizzare conclusion that faster speeds = faster haxorz.
I totally agree with everything Jonathan said. There will never be , nor can there ever be some sort of wireless utopia with all things and all people connected to some vast unlimited bubble of radio bandwidth. It has been and always will be a smaller part of our communications infrastructure that leverage's larger backbones to provide flexible and convenient data access at the cost of limited bandwidth . Its simply the nature of the underlying technology , radio .
People of Australia you only have one decision to make . At some point quite soon you will have to dig up Australia's ancient and near derelict copper network . The question is what do you want to replace it with and how much do you want to spend doing it . Whatever you choose to do I urge you to ensure one outcome above all else , No matter what , do not go back in 20-30 years and dig it up again and do this all over . The cost no matter what you chose will be immense and you can not get this wrong with petty politics and vested interests and agenda's.
Way back in time Australia managed to wire the continent for phone service. We had a huge area and a tiny population but we did it anyway. We wanted to be part of the future and we spent the money. Now that copper wiring is obsolete, decaying and lacks the capacity to support our needs into the future we need to rewire the place. Try plugging your modern appliances into a house that still has 1913 wiring. It's not going to work out so well. Our great-grandparents had the balls and the vision to get the job done (and help win a couple of world wars along the way). It concerns me to hear the whining voices basically saying "we don't want to spend any money on infrastructure for the future". My other concern is for the lack of understanding of the issues among those who have commented here. Simply put, radio spectrum ( that your smartphone uses to access the internet) is like a sheet of A4 paper that you have to share. With a dozen people close by you all get a reasonably big bit of paper. With 200 people close by.....not so much. So a fibre network is needed to take the load off the cellular network. This will happen by having smaller cells plugged into the fibre network. The Liberal plan is a crass politcal game. Turnbull knows that FTTP has to happen. Putting off part of the project until later means paying more. That makes no sense. Let's just get it done.
Explaining to some of these guys the differences between WiFi and wireless broadband and how they work. Is like telling them Santa or the tooth fairy aren't real. Some of them will just throw a tantrum and have a cry.
Something I do agree with is that stupid people who don't know what they are talking about should refain from commenting on these discussions (do us all a favour and take up knitting instead).
If Australia does not upgrade its speeds we will definately be left behind the rest of the world. When Cloud computing becomes the norm, anyone without a high speed connection will find themselves back in the dark ages. Software will ALL be ONLINE, so if you don't have the speed to use it online you won't have access to any software. No software = no computer. Imagine Australia going back to a society without computers, meanwhile the rest of the world progresses. Cloud computing is just around the corner, so we'd better hurry up!
Post #33, Kaz Pye - please take your own advice and take up knitting.
The problem is the 'stupid people who don't know what they are talking about' are the ones that decided to build the NBN in the first place. I agree with post #11. If the core infrastructure gets laids down, the speeds will most certainly be there at a fraction of the cost to tax payers.
For those against FTTP & pro-FTTN please read this : http://www.abc.net.au/technology/articles/2012/11/27/3642266.htm
I have friends that live in suburbs that are less that 15 yrs old and ALL of them are on pair-gain. Telsra rolled out copper to new suburbs and put everyone on pair-gain. For those of you that don't know : FTTN WILL NOT WORK OVER PAIR-GAIN. that means that for all these new suburbs to be able to use FTTN they will all have to have major recabling work under taken. That cost was not included in the Liberal figures. Actually they did not include quite a few costs but what the heck bury your heads in the sand and vote them in.
Also those that say that this sort of project should be undertaken by proviate enterprise - for Godsake to some research, one very large telco undertook a feasability study before the NBN was announced and came to the conclution that it would not be cost effective and they would not go into partnership with any competitors to do it.
My favourite trolls are the ones that can't spell Ludlam's name right. It adds a nice authentic touch.
In case you have just woken up from a long sleep, that is what we have basically had for the last dozen or so years. Been an absolutely roaring success hasn't it
Having watched Ludlam, Conroy and some Lib moron I can't even remember at the 2010 election having a technical debate over the NBN then ... Ludlam was the most technically savy by a long shot, Conroy was Pollie level tech (i.e. somewhat better than Granny- though he has improved) and the Lib had memorised FUD lines, but couldn't recite them in the right order , who was such a Luddite I was surprised he didn't try and smash the camera with a rock. (I acknowledge Turnbull is an improvement, but he still deliberately FUDs). I try and listen to people who make sense, it causes less aggravation.
We can afford it (they are paying interest on Gov bonds which is where the money is coming from), its not like they have to come up with $30 Billion out of general revenue (over 10 years), nor would they(either Gov or Opposition) be investing this money in something else like roads or hospitals, it's not an either or.
And its an investment, at the end who's cost will not only be repaid, but be a substantial asset at the end as well.
Ha EyesOpen I'd forgotten that pair-gain was another issue, thanks for the link.
In fact the ABC news website has been following the NBN very closely for some time and is a good starting point for anyone who'd actually like to do some research before gracing us with their opinions.
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It was the Sabbath, a day of rest. The disciples had had a difficult and busy week, and they were hungry. Jesus allowed them to look for food in the fields. This could have discouraged them, not having a meal waiting for them. But they were accustomed to hardship. They were busy and had much to do. There was little free time. Christ was busy on weekends; his mission didn't stop. The disciples were united with Jesus, participating in his mission. This made all their sacrifices worthwhile and easier to cope with. When we trust in and unite ourselves with Christ, we can be patient and at peace in the midst of trials.
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The Sabbath was established in order for the Jewish people to remember and reflect on their special covenant relationship with God. He had delivered them from slavery and given them rest. The Pharisees, however, focused on "what you can't do" and failed to see "what you should do." On Sundays, we should focus more on what we should do in order to worthily receive Christ. Then secondary things will not distract us from what is essential. God has a special relationship with us. He has delivered us from slavery. He continues to love us and asks that we love him and others with all our heart. On Sundays, do I recall my covenant relationship with Our Lord? Am I mindful and grateful for all the good things he has done and continues to do for me? Does God take first place for me on Sundays?
3. Sunday Service:
Christ instructed his disciples about his mission. They grew to understand, appreciate and live it. He taught them to participate at the Sabbath service with fervor, but also to be open to any needs others might have, even on the Sabbath. It is lawful to do good any day of the week, especially the Lord's Day. Christ cured the man with the withered hand on the Sabbath, fed his disciples on the Sabbath, and cured another woman with a bent back on the Sabbath. Charity will inspire us to do good to others even on a Sunday. "Sunday service" and "Service-on-Sunday" go together. Do I ever dedicate my Sundays, or part of them, to bring rest to those who are most in need? What can I do to help the poor and marginalized on that day? How can I instill this spirit of service in my children?
Conversation with Christ:
You long to share your Word and Body with me at Sunday Mass
and at every Mass I can attend during the week.
May I always have a hunger for this encounter with your love
and friendship. May I serve others with the same charity and l
ove as you serve me. May Sunday be the most important
day of the week for me and my family.
I will organize this coming Sunday to be a day of worship and rest. I will try
to do good to someone this Sunday, and I will help someone come back to Sunday Mass attendance.
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SHAH ALAM (Jan 16): Barisan Nasional (BN) desperately wants to win Selangor back from Pakatan Rakyat in the next general election, but even former menteri besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo admits that it may be easier said than done.
In an exclusive interview with fz.com, Mohd Khir spoke frankly on the pressing need for BN to get its act together and counter what he called Pakatan's half-truths head on.
Apart from the electioneering, he says, this means having a "strong manifesto" addressing the specific needs of the voters in the country's industrial nerve centre.
"The issue (for BN) in Selangor now is the lack of a manifesto…which an important thing in Malaysian politics. It is considered a promise that needs to be fulfilled by the government," says Mohd Khir, who helmed the state from August 2000 to March 2008.
"For Selangor we must have our own manifesto to answer Pakatan's failed promises," he says, already in campaign mode. "We cannot depend solely on the federal manifesto." Mohd Khir is confident that a strong manifesto for the state would ratchet up BN's campaign to regain the voters' trust.
In the 2008 general election, the political tsunami that swept the country gave the federal opposition control of five states, including Selangor, which the Pakatan swept by taking 36 out of 56 seats. PKR held the lion's share, with 15 seats, followed by the DAP and PAS taking 13 and eight respectively.
It was undoubtedly a severe mauling for the BN. Umno, the lead party in the coalition, only won 18 out of 35 constituencies it contested, and of them, it took 11 with a majority of 5% or less, while MCA clinched two out of 14 and MIC, which was nominated in three seats, was completely wiped out.
Much of the voters' disgruntlement was attributed at that time to unhappiness over a glaring disparity in wealth, closely followed by a host of governance issues such as transparency and accountability, questionable electoral practices and aggrievement over socio-cultural rights, especially in states like Penang and Selangor.
The BN government underwent a convulsive change of leadership, with Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi stepping down as prime minister, making way for Datuk Seri Najib Razak to spearhead an ambitious reform programme. However, resistance from right wing leaders forced Najib to soft peddle on many of his key initiatives. In the meantime, the Pakatan governments in Selangor, Perak and Penang, in particular, rolled out a number of changes that enhanced their popularity.
In Selangor, among the direct consumer benefits was the free water supply for the first 20 cubic metres, aimed at helping low income and small households. Over a million consumers have been enjoying this since July 2008, just four months after Pakatan came into power. Hence, topping the list of promises that the BN needs to weigh is whether the coalition intends to continue the free water programme if it wins the state back in the next general election.
A manifesto, Mohd Khir explains, is also crucial for presenting a common platform for the coalition partners to stand on when addressing issues that the voters feel strongly about. This unity of purpose is vital in order to ensure the BN's longevity, he said.
"You see, we don't really sit together to discuss the issue (before going on the offensive)," Mohd Khir states. "We depend on the leaders to just proceed. We can sustain our support base only when we sit together to address the issue. But, for now, we depend on individual leaders to express a common viewpoint, and then we don't really support each other in playing up an issue.
I have given my opinion that we should have road shows, but I don't know why they are not proceeding." "We need to have sustainable issues to play up for three months without a stop. Sometimes the issues are hot and then it quiets down immediately… just stops, and then we have come out with a new one.
"As far as I know, Selangor is an uphill battle," Mohd Khir admits.
'High cost of living'
'High cost of living'
Mohd Khir acknowledges that although the free water scheme is populist, it has been effective in secured the Pakatan state leadership a loyal following in both the rural and urban areas. However, despite such welfare measures, he opines that many are weighed down by the high cost of living in the Klang Valley. Mohd Khir puts the blame on this situation down to the cost cutting measures adopted by the current state government.
"They tried to stop whatever initiatives were started by the previous government and they don't have any alternative programmes in their place," says Mohd Khir. In his view, this has put a damper on Selangor's economy and investors are shying away. In fact, for the first two years of Pakatan's rule, he says, the government had failed to generate much employment opportunities. However, Mohd Khir's views are at odds with official statistics.
Reports quoting the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority place Selangor at the top of the league in terms of attracting capital investments. For the first seven months of last year, Selangor attracted RM6.08 billion in investments in the manufacturing sector, with Sabah taking second spot with RM4.83 billion. His comments may be relevant in the context of businesses linked to the previous state government.
"They try to create new cronies – all the companies or developers associated with BN – they tried to push them aside," he says. "Consequently, there is a slowdown in the economic activities in Selangor and housing developers are most affected.
That's why the prices of houses have increased very much compared to before 2008 because the demand and supply is not stable and the consumers are facing big problems," Mohd Khir argues.
Whatever the underlying factors, disgruntlement over the escalating cost of residential properties in the Klang Valley is common, especially among young Malaysians struggling to own their first property.
According to Mohd Khir, the Selangor government is charging property developers an additional development charge of 30% to be paid to local councils after gazetting the Development Charge Rules in 2010.
"The developers then reflect this amount in the price of the houses, forcing people to pay out of their own pockets. It doesn't help that the government has not embarked on constructing more low-cost housing units as well," he says.
From one angle, these claims are partly true, as official statements reveal that only 287 low-cost units have been completed as of October last year while 826 are under construction.
But the state government's credit, 5,526 units of low-medium and medium cost housing ranging from RM100,000 to RM150,000 have been completed, out of the 23,637 planned. A fact that Mohd Khir reluctantly admits.
He points out that the former state government had maintained the prices of apartments at below RM200,000. "But you will never hear them (Pakatan) give credit to us," he complains.
Mohd Khir also notes that the Pakatan government has retained a number of policies that were introduced during his eight-year tenure as menteri besar of Selangor.
"I can safely claim I'm the first menteri besar to allocate funds for non-Muslim places of worship. We allocated about RM3 million to RM4 million a year. But then they claim that they are doing better than BN because it was never promoted previously," he states.
Another point he stresses is the abrupt cancellation of Alam Flora Sdn Bhd's solid waste management contract in March last year. That was also at the expense of the rakyat's welfare, but it was marketed as a necessary measure to terminate the company's unsatisfactory service, says Mohd Khir. Instead, it was a cost-cutting measure, he says.
Almost a year on, says Mohd Khir, the stink up that resulted from the decision is still lingering, as local councils could not effectively administer the service, which was tendered out in open bids. The contractors who were given the contracts were without the required skill and equipment, he claims.
"But these are just one of the issues we must think well about before proceeding," says Mohd Khir, who is the Sungai Panjang Umno assembly member. Besides this, he now heads the party's state-level think tank.
'Truth' about state coffers
Mohd Khir also feels that the state has received undue commendation for registering a higher surplus of RM180.5 million in 2011 as the increase in the coffers was a result of cost-cutting measures, the lack of major development projects and the failure to optimise federal allocations.
"As a government, you are responsible for managing public funds. You collect money from the public and you spend for the benefit of the public. We are not managing a corporation, that you are judged by how much money is in the treasury," says Mohd Khir, in reference to his successor Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim's corporate style of administration.
"In the state, people will judge you by the level of development and growth in Selangor; you cannot keep so much money. During my tenure, we only kept RM1 million. If we have more we would spend it on the public to ensure better living conditions," says Mohd Khir. He claims that in view of this approach, basic infrastructure is no longer a problem for most people of Selangor.
In fact, he points out, it was a rule of his administration that state departments which utilised below 95% of the allocation specified would be considered as having failed to serve the people.
In efforts to "save money", Mohd Khir says, the Pakatan-led government has not proceeded with any major development projects in Selangor. "That's why they can save money," he exclaims.
But Khir is reluctant to comment on why BN, which in 2004 controlled 54 of the 56 state assembly seats, suffered such a heavy loss in the 2008 general election, although he claimed that the BN had contributed immensely to the state.
He reiterates the common observation that the tide of the political tsunami was against the BN at the federal level and the loss of Selangor was the consequence of this sentiment. However, he also courteously confesses that misgivings over his leadership style had also contributed to the wave of popular discontent.
"There were also a lot of racial and religious sentiments at play. Also the 'Broom award' and the demolition of the Hindu temple – partly contributed to the result. I admit that," says Mohd Khir in reference to two missteps that garnered much negative publicity in the run up to the 12th general election. Khir had presented a broom to a local government official in 2007 for failing to meet a revenue collection target and had wide criticism for the culturally inappropriate gesture.
Also in that year, the demolition of a Hindu temple in Shah Alam had inflamed public sentiment.
However, asked about what the BN should do differently to win back voters, Mohd Khir's only advice is: "Be with the people".


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With a stay at Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from American Medical Association Headquarters and minutes from Tribune Tower.
This family-friendly hotel is close to Hancock Tower and Millennium Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 233 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as direct-dial phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and shopping on site.
Enjoy a meal at a restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at a complimentary reception, held on select days.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and audiovisual equipment. Event facilities at this hotel consist of small meeting rooms, banquet facilities, and a meeting/conference room. Parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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This Homewood Suites by Hilton is one block from North Michigan Avenue, also known as the Magnificent Mile. The area brims with upscale shopping, boutiques, theaters, and restaurants. The hotel is also conveniently located one block from the trolley to Navy Pier and the CTA's El train Red Line station at Grand.
Complimentary hotel perks include a full hot breakfast buffet daily, evening manager's reception Monday through Thursday, and fitness center and indoor pool with excellent views of the city. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in all public spaces, as is high-speed Internet access in the 24-hour business center. Coffee is available in the lobby 24 hours a day. The hotel also offers grocery delivery service.
- 24-hour front desk
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- Number of floors - 19
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The hotel serves a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning. The breakfast includes eggs, sausages or bacon, waffles, pastries, breads, cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, coffee, and tea.
The hotel hosts a manager's reception Monday–Thursday evenings, with hot hors d'oeuvres, salads, snacks, desserts, beer, wine, and soda.
Room service is provided by P.F. Chang's (Chinese) and Ranalli's (pizza and sandwiches).
Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.
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A heated indoor pool and a fitness center with cardio machines are on the 19th floor of this downtown Chicago hotel, which offers panoramic views of the city. Guests 18 years and older also receive complimentary passes to Crunch Fitness, located next door, which has cardio and weight machines and classes in Pilates, yoga, and aerobics.
The hotel is a half-mile from running and walking paths along Lake Michigan.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Busy playing this game. It is a cute little arcade flight sim, WWII to WWII+ a couple of years.
I'm only level 5 overall, and my highest level in the game is 4 in the UK airforce.
My latest trick is hitting bombers with anti tank rockets. Works wonders if you can get them to hit. One hit kills, mostly with one rocket. My little Hurricane MkIIB with 12x .303 guns and 6 rockets is my favourite plane.
Got called a bunch of ****'s last night because I knocked down 5 PBY Catalina bombers in one game :) A group of self admitted trolls were trying to ram people with their Catalina's. How the game works is you get as many tries as you have planes available, for most it is 3 or 4, some have more. If you run out of crews or planes, you are out of the game. The larger multi engined planes are sturdier than the single engines fighters, so if they can pull it off they can crash multiple fighters.
Anyway, they admitted they were there to troll, then lost their cool when I calmly blew them out the sky with 60lbs anti tank rockets. Something about how that's not how you're meant to do it :)
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I just checked it out, I may give it a run tonight, just for something to do.
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On Thursday the Treasury announced their choice of executive pay overseer, Kenneth R. Feinberg, who will have the task of setting compensation of the top 25 executives at seven financial firms. The new appointment challenges the view that it is not what you pay, but how you pay, that matters, says accounting professor Sudhakar V. Balachandran.
"What we have seen to date tells us that reforms in how boards set compensation are warranted, and that there needs to be a better relationship between pay and performance, particularly performance that is not immediately observable, " he says.
"That said, it is a completely different matter to say that a centralized body in Washington D.C. can do this better, " Balachandran continues. "Boards have substantially more information about the company and its circumstances and by centralizing the process we might be throwing away a lot of valuable information. There is a difference between providing reform to the compensation process and providing a centralized compensation policies that are determined by a political process. I believe only the former has a chance of success but I'm afraid we may be heading towards the latter. "
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Tsem Tulku has been contacted by our team and asked about his stance on Shugden practice. His response was that he does not do Shugden practice and that he follows all of HHDL's instructions explicitly. So please be aware that we will be allowing discussions about him at Dharma Wheel.
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With a stay at Hotel Terra in Teton Village (Moose Entrance), you'll be minutes from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
This 4-star condominium resort is within the vicinity of Laurance Rockfeller Preserve and National Wildlife Art Museum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 132 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Premium TV channels and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature jetted bathtubs and designer toiletries. Conveniences include direct-dial phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.
Relax and unwind with massages and body treatments. You're sure to appreciate the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this condominium resort, which also features a health club and an outdoor pool. This condominium resort also features complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting/childcare, and ski storage.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the condominium resort's dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/café. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and audiovisual equipment. Planning an event in Teton Village? This condominium resort has 4200 square feet (390 square meters) of space consisting of a ballroom, banquet facilities, and exhibit space. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free parking is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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After a day on the snow, enjoy a relaxing soak in the spa tub and an invigorating swim in the outdoor swimming pool. Conveniences like ski storage and shopping on site allow you to spend less time with logistics and more time on the slopes. At the end of the day, order après-ski drinks at the condominium resort's bar.
Dining is available at one of the condominium resort's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This eco-friendly condominium resort also offers a health club and a steam room. Complimentary parking is available on site.
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As far as technophiles seeking political office go, Jack Dorsey is taking the opposite approach from Sheryl Sandberg.
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In each of these countries I have been privileged to work alongside dedicated and extremely brave local citizens who put their lives and livelihoods on the line fighting for a better life for their neighbors and future generations. Echoes of Elijah Parish Lovejoy, in a variety of languages, are easy to hear.
For the past year, my work has taken me to the Palestinian Territories. During the 2006 elections, I visited a dozen or more polling stations. Each stop offered the chance to engage local voters in impromptu focus groups. A consistent question posed was, "What one message do you want to convey to people in the U.S.?"
"Tell them what you saw," was the reply. "Tell them about how Palestinians held free and fair elections. Tell them that we are committed to democracy and to peace." It was the same answer every time.
Critics of policies aimed at encouraging democratic transitions discount such answers, citing the win by the Islamic Party, Hamas, as evidence that such efforts are doomed to failure, especially in the volatile Middle East. A look at the facts, and firsthand experience, offer a more hopeful view.
While the rules of the election gave Hamas a significant victory in terms of seats, the reality is that the vote was far from a mandate as Hamas garnered only 44 percent, with Fateh getting 42 percent and other parties making up the rest. Exit polls conducted by IRI's partner, Birzeit University, revealed that 43 percent of those voting for Hamas did so to end corruption, while only 19 percent stated religious reasons.
Far from being a radical endorsement of Islamic rule, the Palestinian people sought a government that was more responsive to their needs. Sadly, Hamas has shown itself to be less than democratic and representative, preferring to offer more blame than solutions to the critical issues facing it. Governing is not the same as opposing. If the democratic process continues emerging, failure to deliver will dampen Hamas's appeal.
Contrary to the opinion currently in vogue, democracy promotion is not solely a U.S. initiative nor is it being imposed; it is a goal of people from across the globe who understand the fruits of freedom. I have witnessed the impact of a Romanian who suffered under Nicolae Ceausescu speaking to Iraqis and Egyptians. The message resonates because both sides understand suffering and share the desire for democratic reform as the best way to end oppression.
People in the Middle East are no less capable of wanting democratic rule or being able to exercise it than others across the world. Their history may make them all the more willing to hear the call of freedom. What they need is long-term support and patience as they struggle to emerge from years of oppression. Democracy is not simply a matter of holding elections or the results of a ballot or two.
As many a Colby government or history major will tell you, few expected the U.S. experiment in self-rule to be a success when it began more than 200 years ago. A civil war, civil rights battle, and other significant, painful challenges are reminders that democracy is a process based on ideals?a process that can get fairly messy. Countries from South Africa to Indonesia, from Brazil to India, can attest to this reality.
The challenges and opportunities surrounding democracy promotion will likely be as dynamic and unpredictable for the Class of 2010 as they have been for my generation. The debate will be spirited and vital to creating a peaceful future. Colby will undoubtedly give those students the same great preparation for engaging in that debate.
For me, every conversation with a Palestinian civil society leader, Iraqi party leader, or Cambodian farmer has been an exhilarating reminder of Colby's, and my own, founding roots. As members of this community, we have been fortunate to enjoy the fruits nourished by those roots. We should welcome the chance to share with others the knowledge and tools necessary for nurturing their own roots of freedom.
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A Study of the Expression of Nogo and Reticulon Genes in Skeletal Muscle of Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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This is a study of the expression of nogo and reticulon genes in the skeletal muscle of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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|A Study of the Expression of Nogo and Reticulon Genes in Skeletal Muscle of Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Keywords provided by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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TDP-43 Proteinopathies
Neuromuscular Diseases
Proteostasis Deficiencies
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They were preparing for the championship showdown between police and firefighters March 16 at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester.
Rollinsford Firefighter Tyler Zabkar, who skated for Dover High last year, said he is inspired by the strength of the children who endure so much.?"It's a great experience for everyone," Zabkar said, adding the kids love the game and enjoyed making signs with the players.
Earlier this month, about 30 other patients got to make posters with players in the CHaD clinic in Manchester.
Dover Firefighter Glen Camire, who's skated with the team for six years, said he was amazed how much 4-year-old Jack St. Hillaire, of Rochester, grew since last year when they first met as part of the program. They used markers, stickers and glitter to make a poster with Jack's brother, Ben, 6.
Jack's mother, Amanda Paul, said he enjoys skating, but also loves watching his older brother on the ice.
"We try to make things as normal as we can," Paul said, adding that Jack was born without one of his chromosomes.
"They found it because when he was born, he couldn't breathe on his own," Paul said
Paul said she's grateful for all the support - both from the members of CHaD hockey team, but especially for all the doctors and nurses who help them through it all. She said that Jack still manages to enjoy himself.
"His personality makes up for everything else," Paul said.
This is the second year Catherine Given, 7, of Portsmouth, has participated in the program as she suffers from a thyroid condition, which could affect her growth and metabolism. She looks forward to the upcoming game and when she can skate a little on her own.
"I'm going on the ice with my mom and my dad can stay with my sister," Given said.
Rochester K-9 Officer Keith MacKenzie, who's been with the program for the past six years, loves returning to the ice almost as much as spending time with the kids who cheer the players on.
While Hampton Firefighter Craig Magner hasn't played competitive hockey in more than a decade, he was more than happy to strap on skates to help provide inspiration to others. "It's a great cause," Magner said, adding he hopes others can join the team next year.
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I hear people say things like " the only reason that people go to Wrigley all the time is because of the atmosphere". While I don't like the douchers who only go because of their trust fund parent's have season tickets or a luxury box, I don't see what's wrong with having such a great atmosphere at the ballpark that people come just to see the stadium and surrounding neighborhood. If I only had a few weeks to live, and could do whatever I wanted, I would spend the last few weeks hanging around Wrigleyville and going to as many games as I could. Even in snow, rain, sleet, and freezing temperatures, I have never not had a great time at Wrigley. I don't feel ashamed that I would still rather go to Wrigley and watch the Cubs lose day after day, than go to any other park and cheer for any other team.
Come see the Cubs. We've got uniforms and everything.
I sure love to see them win but a bad day at Wrigley beats a great day at the office. Especially if you are lucky enough to have someone you love to share the experience. Never gets old to me and I doubt it ever will.
Amen brother! There's just something magical about it. There's not many things I'm a sentimental sap about but going to Wrigley is one of them. I would love to retire, buy a condo in Wrigleyville, sell a kidney (my liver ain't worth shit) and somehow get season tickets and spend every home game there. I can't wait to take my kids there.
I second all of that! I've only been to Wrigley for a handful of games, but I count myself lucky to have visited one of the most beautiful venues for a game anywhere. The green grass...the ivy...the smell of the stadium on gameday...drinking copious amounts of Old Style beer...I can't wait to get back next season!


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From putting McCarron on the scout team as a freshman to publicly spanking him, Saban has pushed McCarron in every way possible.
"He's always responded the right way because we brought him up the hard way," Saban said. "We kind of brought him up the way my dad brought me up. I expected him to do things the right way and I had a high standard for him. Whether it was slapping him on the behind on ESPN or whatever we've had to live through, we did it. He always responded to it the right way."
And McCarron's mom, Dee Dee Bonner, appreciates all of the tough love. Even the butt slap. Bonner said the incident was "nothing more than a parent getting onto their kid like they're suppose to." Bonner said it was Saban's honesty that made her comfortable with letting her son grow up under his direction.
"AJ will tell you coach Saban is like a second dad to him. We're thankful for that. His father is also appreciative of that," Bonner said. "Some people think that we should be jealous or concerned, but we're not. I wouldn't want my kids anywhere else if they didn't feel could come to a coach and talk to them if they had an issue or a concern whether it be in the classroom or their personal life or whatever. Knowing that AJ has that connection is a breath of fresh air."
McCarron has been stellar on the field. His 35 career wins equal Jay Barker's school record, which he'll break on Senior Day when the Tide welcomes Chattanooga to Bryant-Denny Stadium.
McCarron already owns school records for career passing yards (8,184), touchdowns (70) and consecutive passes without an interception (291).
But how does McCarron want to be remembered?
"Just as a guy that did the right things," McCarron said. "I don't care about stats and all that. I feel like people get caught up in stats and worried about that and not worried about winning, and winning at the end of the day is what you want to do, which doesn't bother me one bit. … I just want to win and do the right things for my teammates, and hopefully people will remember that."
While McCarron will go down as the most successful quarterback in Alabama history, an emotional Bonner said all of the accolades won't be what she remembers about her son's career.
"Just his relationships and to know that he has formed life-long bonds with teammates and coaches," she said. "To see the love he has for his teammates, coaches and the school has been such a blessing and I'll remember that."


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Tour Duration 15 Days
Madagascar Wildlife Tour
There is no more unique landscape on earth in which to discover exotic wildlife than on the isolated island of Madagascar. We explore the rainforests, nature reserves and national parks in search of the many species of endangered lemur. We travel from the Malagasy capital 'Tana' across volcanic lakes and sandstone rock formations to the golden shores of the Indian Ocean.
Tour Highlights
- Andasibe Reserve - Track the Indri lemur and the remarkable wildlife in the primary forest of Mantadia.
- Antsirabe - Walk along a stunning crater lake in Tritriva.
- Highland Scenery - Rice paddies, villages and colourful markets.
- Ranomafana - Walk in the rainforest and observe various species of lemurs, chameleons and amphibians.
- Isalo National Park - Eplore the 'Grand Canyon' of Madagascar and meet troops of Ring-tailed lemurs.
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1Join tour Tana; transfer to Andasibe National Park
2Full day in Andasibe tracking lemurs and wildlife
3Discover the primary forest of Mantadia National Park
4Drive to the lively colonial town of Antsirabe
5Walk along the shores of Lake Tritriva; to Ambositra
6To Ranomafana through rural villages and rice paddies
7Track endemic wildlife in Ranomafana National Park
8Drive through savannah to Isalo National Park
9Walk amongst Isalo's canyons and curious rock outcrops
10Drive to the coastal town of Toliara; visit Zombitse
11Transfer to the fishing village of Anakao by boat
12In Anakao; chance to join a snorkelling trip in Nosy Ve
13Transfer back to Toliara and fly to Tana
14Visit the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga and the Lemur Park
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Nieves Scores Career-High 16 To Lead Valpo Past Western Illinois In Mid-Con Opener
Saturday, January 11, 2003Valparaiso, Ind. - Roberto Nieves scored a career-high 16 points and Raitis Grafs also tallied 16 as Valpo (6-7, 1-0 Mid-Con) defeated Western Illinois 74-57 in the Mid-Continent Conference opener. Valpo drained a season-high 11 three-pointers on 26 attempts (42 percent).
The Crusaders opened the game with a 10-0 run, with Ali Berdiel scoring eight of Valpo's early points. Western Illinois (3-9, 0-1 Mid-Con) then scored its first basket of the game three minutes in and went on a 9-0 run to close within one point with 13:56 left in the first.
Valpo then outscored the Leathernecks 10-2 over the next two minutes. However, Western Illinois came right back and went on a 13-1 run, largely due to Will Lewis, who scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half. Lewis' production helped Western Illinois lead 24-21 with just over six minutes left in the half.
Valpo then took over and went on a 17-4 run to take a 38-28 halftime lead. Nieves was a big factor as well in the half, scoring 11 points, including nine points from beyond the arc (3-3).
The second half began well for the Crusaders as they outscored Western Illinois 21-10 to lead by 21 with 11:28 left in the game. The Crusaders never looked back, as Western Illinois could only get as close as 13 points before Valpo put the game away for good.
Valpo shot 47 percent from the field, while the Leathernecks shot 43 percent overall, including 27 percent (4 of 15) from three-point land. Grafs scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half and had seven rebounds. Stalin Ortiz finished with 11 points and Joaquim Gomes finished with eight points and seven rebounds.
Berdiel also contributed nicely with eight assists, as Valpo finished the game with 18 assists, 10 steals, and 10 turnovers. J.D. Summers led Western Illinois with 13 points, while Barry Welsh dished out six assists.
Valpo's next game is Thursday against Southern Utah in the ARC at 7:05 p.m.
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