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AN ESTATE agent has been appointed to market the land where the former Bryneithin care home was based in Dinas Powys.
The Vale Council hopes to sell the surplus land to develop either an extra care facility or accommodation for people over the age of 50.
Local residents had fought a long-running campaign to keep the care home open after it was deemed to be too old to meet modern care and accommodation standards.
The facility was eventually demolished at a cost of £145,000 in October last year, with the Friends of Bryneithin group bemoaning the lack of respite facilities for families suffering from dementia across the Vale.
Upmarket estate agents Savills has been appointed to market the 0.35 hectares (0.77 acres) prime site located just off 'The Common' and adjacent to St Andrew's Major School CIW Primary School.
Gareth Carter, director at Savills, is handling the sale on behalf of the council and sad that they expected "competitive interest" in the site
"The site is self-contained and well-screened with an impressive tree-lined approach," he said.
"We expect interest from local and regional developers and operators in both the healthcare and retirement sectors. A sale by tender will be conducted and we expect to receive competitive interest in this unique site."
The Vale Council has previously said that it would welcome proposals from "registered social landlords, private developers and other potential providers" and stressed that it was committed to delivering an elderly persons facility on the site.
An eight-week consultation into the future use of the site concluded that "local residents feel strongly that there is a need for more care provision for residents of the Vale who have a dementia-related illness" and that "there is a need for additional respite facilities for residents caring for older people".
Councillor Stuart Egan, deputy leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council and cabinet member for adult services, welcomed the appointment of Savills to market the "highly attractive" site.
"The Council wishes to sell the site for development for either an extra care facility or accommodation for people who are over the age of 50," he said.
"There is a severe shortage of this type of accommodation in the village and making this site available will ensure that the site is developed for a use compatible with its environment and proximity to local facilities. Our agents will encourage interest in the healthcare and retirement sector and, when proposals are received, they will be assessed in accordance with the quality of design, in addition to overall best value."


text: Culture 17 May 1999 The NS Essay - A culture of pretence The British, far from enjoying a renaissance, are living a second childhood. George Walden thinks we Sign up for our weekly email * Julie Burchill says she is a Stalinist. Tony Blair says he is a socialist. William Hague says he is a Thatcherite leader of the Tory party. The Lords Saatchi and Palumbo say that British contemporary art is new and exciting. Margaret Thatcher is said to have brought down the Berlin wall. Salman Rushdie believes that pop music had more to do with bringing down the wall. Critics say that English novels, art and films are flourishing as never before. Scots say that Scotland is undergoing a cultural efflorescence. Which is logical since, as of last week, Scotland remains in the United Kingdom, and everyone says the British are enjoying a renaissance in the arts. What these claims have in common is that none of them is true. Everyone in Britain appears to be playing some kind of game, and our culture of pretence is not confined to right or left. The British Party of National Make-believe is open to all comers. Meetings to be followed by refreshments, English wines served. Sometimes our patriotic pretenders are sincere, though the problem with sincerity is that it is impervious to truth. We are like a nation of method actors, who have convinced ourselves that we are someone else. And if our Great Pretenders are playing on the gullibility of the people they can't think much of them. Which makes them a curious sort of patriot. Totalitarian regimes go in for absolute lies. Democracies fool themselves too, though not always consciously, and not all the time. The danger of half-truths is that they seep into our consciousness and rigidify, like water into porous rock. Few people in Soviet Russia thought that they were eating well, but a lot of people in Britain have persuaded themselves that, culturally speaking, they are feasting with the gods. There used to be a Soviet joke: Radio listener: "Comrade Khrushchev said on the radio that the shops are groaning with food, but there's nothing in my fridge." Radio presenter: "Try plugging your fridge into the radio." In Britain, all the culturally famished need do is plug into a speech by one of our Great Pretenders in the arts. "I believe strongly that enhancing the cultural and creative life of the nation is a key function of government," said Chris Smith recently. "And this is not just by boosting investment, but also by giving strategic direction and encouraging progress towards clear objectives." Progress in the arts by clear objectives. Enhancing our creative life by act of government. A new generation of Miltons, Prousts and Picassos to be procured by investment. This is the language of the five-year plan. Whatever the targets, they will invariably be met or exceeded, and our renaissance proclaimed a success. Already you can hear the celebratory speeches, in which London will be dubbed our Florence, Tyneside our Umbria, Edinburgh our Venice and Manchester our Siena. Our society sees it as desirable that the arts should progress, like pensions or child benefit, in line with GDP. The assumption is that all of us have an untapped fund of talent which only more resources will release. We operate on a kind of democratised version of the mute, inglorious Milton principle: the notion that there are as many creators as citizens, whose Paradise Losts, if only they had the leisure to write them, would be a clear improvement on Milton's, not least because they would be accessible to a wider public. Talk of our cultural ascendancy has imperial overtones. Is our supremacy and the consequent inferiority of the foreigner racial, or acquired? And if our culture is in the throes of rebirth, when did it die? Of what did it expire? How dead was it, or was it just a bit comatose, so that when a tremor rippled through the body - a new pop group here, a fashion designer there, a goodish novel, a mildly amusing film - we were so relieved to see signs of life we declared that the Brits were once again standing tall? A familiar phrase. To understand our self-aggrandisement in the arts we must glance at politics. For a long time they have been trapped in a left/right time warp, with their hoary rituals, stagey confrontations and phoney wars. Politics are a part of culture, and it would be strange if a similar charade were not played out in the arts. And sure enough, there too we find the mimings and gesturings, the phoney adversarialism, the invention of dragons to slay, the passing off of the old in the guise of the new and, above all, the endless self-celebration of the system. Our current renaissance is not the first we have endured. That came in the eighties, in economics. Now we are reborn culturally, too. These multiple rebirths have become fatiguing, but our double renaissance shares a common paternity. In culture as in economics, a new energy and confidence are certainly apparent. But, as with Thatcherism, there is a negative side: the bombast, the complacency and insularity, the money-grubbing philistinism, the cheap populism. Bombast in the arts takes the form of puffed-up moralism and eye-swelling sentimentalism. And just as Thatcher persuaded us that every semi was worth the price of a castle, so every British "artwork" is inflated to the skies. The complacent insularity is there even when the art is locally assembled from imported parts. Our rockers sing in a bastard Americanese. Our novelists are full of wistful Atlantic echoes. Our artists speak in borrowed tongues - a phrase from Duchamp, a quote from Dada, a quip from Warhol. And the best of the TV that we are assured is the best in the world turns out to be bought in from America. As for money-grubbing, the market-making for contemporary art was done by a partner in the PR firm that managed Thatcher's campaigns. And what of the multi-billion-pound pop industry, backed up by government subsidy? Theatre directors and classical musicians could find a better use for the subsidies, but are reluctant to complain, for fear of having the brand of elitism burned into their quivering, half-starved backs. As for the quality of the rockers, consider this: "As long as Thatcher was in power they kept themselves latently political. But Blair has finished that off. Youth culture is no longer feared by the establishment. The rock era has come and gone, along with political polarisation and the generation gap." So wrote Simon Napier Bell, ex-manager of the Yardbirds, T-Rex, Japan and Wham!. Our lead guitarists are as much in the business of bringing society to its knees as our leading artists. If it were otherwise the rock stars would not be invited to No 10 or the artists presented with prizes by gushing ministers at black-tie functions at the Tate. These are Mammonites who go through the motions of bringing down the house of Mammon. The truth is they like it so much they are thinking of buying the lease. In the potlatch of principle, who is winning? Art or politics? As for populism, it is rumoured that a leading contender for the job of director-general of the BBC is a man who once created a puppet. I hope he wins, if only to hear that inaugural speech gravely informing us of his intention to marry Reithian values with those of Roland Rat. Meanwhile the director of Sadler's Wells was informed that if he wanted more subsidies he should avoid over-stretching his audiences' abilities. On the same logic one could finance schools in inverse proportion to their results. That way we would get full houses for the kind of Sadler's Wells our five-year planners want. To say that nothing is being achieved in the arts would be as absurd as to say that nothing useful was done under Thatcher. It is not the achievements that I am denying, it is the claims made for them. There are good things in British culture, particularly our musical and theatre performances, and occasionally our satire. But I do not see how you build a cultural renaissance on performances. Where we can be outstanding is in the applied arts - fashion, design, architecture - but from there to a renaissance is quite a trip. Design and decoration flourished in the dark ages. So why do we exalt ourselves, so un-Britishly? Because in our thirst for instant renewal, for Britain to "stand tall again", we have become what we once accused the Americans of being: a nation in a hurry. Our culture of self-celebration is a cheapjack, shoddy thing, its booster-talk reminiscent of patriotic war cries. "Celebrate!" has become not so much a slogan, more a command, recalling the famous Kitchener call-up poster, or the lugubrious junketings of totalitarian regimes in honour of their "Day of Culture". One can almost see the banners in Whitehall - "Long Live the Cultural Supremacy of the British People" - in bold red capitals for the only haltingly literate, or the turgid encomiums in the press, based on handouts from the ministry stressing the importance of the creative process for the financial future of the motherland. Exports we all favour, but what kind of cultural patriot is it who derives a rush of national euphoria from the export of bone-tired pop? You might as well go into patriotic raptures at the news that Mars bars are now to be found in Tashkent, or that ingenious salesmen have found outlets abroad for obsolescent surface-to-air missiles. The same people who deplored Thatcher's vulgar commercialisation of society now hail the spread of our low-grade, quick-buck culture throughout the world. A strange blimpishness is infesting the arts. In the mouths of our arts patriots "our country, right or wrong" becomes "our culture, good, poor or mediocre". It is as intolerable to the left to imply that our contemporary art or literature are in any way wanting as it is to the right to suggest that we may have got things not quite right at Suez or in the Falklands. The pietism is repellent, and there is a curious affinity between our sermons on Mount Art and the kind of homilies delivered on Thought for the Day. Just as the homilies tell us more about the speakers' social than their religious conscience, so speeches about culture that are brimful of concerns about funding and social inclusion tell us much about the state of the arts. If it is true that the arts are the religion of our time, perhaps it is because the arts have less and less to do with aesthetics and religion less and less to do with belief. Official hypocrisy reaches its nadir in simultaneous praise for the heritage and for its subverters. Napoleon III was a regular at the Salon, but he did not claim he was equally enthralled by the anti-Salonards. No previous generation of officialdom has had the effrontery, or intellectual vacuity, to say how delighted they were that the culture of their era was maintaining and undermining the heritage at one and the same time. Our Great Pretenders are happy to sell a simulacrum of the past (costume drama) along with simulated modernism, frequently to the same audience. Postmodern irony would be their only excuse, yet they appear wholly in earnest on all sides of every aesthetic question. The truth is that they (and we) live in a cultural no-man's land, where nothing has either the solidity of the antique or the dangerous zest of the modern. Anguishing about the highs and lows of art is another form of philistinism. What matters is quality. The truth is that when "high art" is at something of a low, the peaks of popular culture stand out silver-tipped above the clouds. In their intelligence, artistry, technical brilliance, wit and originality, the best films, cartoons and sit-coms can often be greatly superior to the allegedly high art of a poor, pretentious play. Similarly the best advertising is superior to the witless japes and nihilistic posturing of contemporary art. Art in Britain is a station where pretty well every train arrives late. Which makes the excitement when it eventually comes all the greater. Our flag-waving celebration of avant-gardism, our national liberation in art, is curiously suggestive of our late discovery of sex. There, too, it took us time to catch on, though now we are so enthralled by our new-found libertinage we can't stop talking about it. As with sex our exuberance at the final arrival on our shores of what passes for futuristic art is merely a measure of the fustiness and inhibitions that went before. And like sex, to listen to our populist patricians expiring in praise of contemporary art you would have thought that no one had ever done it before. As for writing, not a few of our allegedly literary works are inferior to the best popular authors, such as Elmore Leonard or George V Higgins. What they do they do supremely well; the literary authors do it, all too frequently, in mediocre style. If one is authentic and the other not, it is because our literature (J G Ballard, Martin Amis and one or two others excepted) is concerned more with the social and the humanitarian than with the true and the human. In art as in politics, oppositional stances are worn like regimental ties, for radicalism has its bufferdom, too: its tediously admonitory writers, its exhausted avant-garde, its crinkly, superannuated rockers. Nations change slowly, their illusions even slower. Where once we ruled militarily and economically, now we rule culturally - effortlessly as always and with a languid, ironic hand. The style, if not the illusions, is remorselessly up to date: a flip, postmodern insouciance that blends easily with old assumptions of easy superiority. Our Great Pretenders in the arts are reactionaries in disguise, their impossible dream to combine Victorian grandeur with the spirit of the sixties. Already the young are tiring of the frenzied enthusiasms characteristic of the tremulously ageing. In that sense, the future is auspicious. The perceptions of 30 year olds are less skewed by pretend politics or by obsessions about the highs and lows of art - two forms of anti-culture that belong together. They have more serenity and more energy. They do not wrap their minds in a plastic Union Jack, to smother in nationalist self-contentment. Many will work abroad, and become impatient with the national blarney. They will be less conformist, not in the conventional sense of defying convention - what is left to defy? - but because they will feel less compulsion to join in the national game of pretence. In a word, they will be free. Maybe this is just my irrepressible optimism shining through, but it seems to me that a nation living its second childhood could one day achieve a second maturation. George Walden's "Lucky George"(Allen Lane, £17.99) is reviewed in this week's NS. This article is based on his Peter Fuller Memorial Lecture at University College London on 13 May Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 17 May 1999 issue of the New Statesman, The NS Essay - A culture of pretence More

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MADISON, N.J. — As 2011 approaches, dairy producers may be looking for changes that can help improve cow health and profitability on the dairy. You might think of these changes as New Year's resolutions. With tightened European Union export requirements on the way for dairy products, the coming year is a great time to set your sights on milk quality resolutions that can help you capture greater return from your milking herd.
"There is always room for improvement when it comes to milk quality, and small steps taken today can reap rewards tomorrow through increased production, higher premiums and reduced labor and treatment costs," says Dr. Bradley Mills, DVM, senior veterinarian, Pfizer Animal Health Dairy Veterinary Operations. "In addition, progressing your mastitis management is part of doing what's best for the health of your cattle and dairy operation."
Like any resolution, milk quality improvement efforts must become a way of life for everyone on the dairy. Dr. Mills offers these milk quality resolutions to help advance your mastitis management programs and produce higher-quality milk.
1) Keep better culture records: When mastitis problems are detected, knowing the pathogens can make a big difference in treatment success. Culturing programs and record keeping can uncover the root of mastitis problems. Pinpointing specific environmental or contagious pathogens can help you select the most effective mastitis therapy and protocol to improve cow health and reduce overall treatment costs.
2) Strive for complete cure: Work with your veterinarian to base treatment protocols on the cow's treatment history; length of the infection; and cow age, health status and lactation stage. Often, extended antibiotic therapy can help achieve a true cure, in which the bacteria are no longer present in the udder. Be sure the determined treatment and protocol are carried out to improve the chance of a complete cure. One important resolution should be to fight the tendency to switch products midtreatment and not finish the full treatment protocol. Even if milk appears normal, it's important to complete the full treatment regimen to reduce the likelihood of a relapse. Infection relapse increases time milk is out of the bulk tank as well as the cost of treatment.
3) Pay more attention to your dry cows: Add a comprehensive dry cow program to your milk quality resolutions. The first line of defense for dry cow health is treating subclinical mastitis infections that are present going into the dry period. Next, utilize a nonantibiotic teat sealant to provide a barrier against bacteria and help prevent new infections. Prevention steps also include vaccinating for coliform mastitis. By using a vaccine, you can decrease the incidence of clinical coliform mastitis and lessen the severity of cases that do occur. Be sure to also provide a clean environment with minimal bacterial contamination throughout the dry period to help further reduce the risk of new infections.
4) Increase parlor routine consistency: A consistent milking routine is key to producing high-quality milk and improving udder health. Resolve to work collaboratively with employees to establish and implement parlor procedures that help increase consistency. Adapt protocols to appropriately meet the needs of your parlor and employees. Unless it fits easily into your operation, it won't be done consistently. Make sure everyone agrees with and understands the new procedures, as employee buy-in and understanding is crucial to minimizing procedural drift. Monitor mastitis events, bulk tank bacteria counts and spikes in somatic cell counts to identify noncompliance.
5) Work more closely with your veterinarian: A veterinarian is your greatest resource when it comes to developing, implementing and monitoring a mastitis management program. Try consulting with your veterinarian more frequently to gain better outcomes for treatment decisions, parlor routines, milk culture records and management practices. Your veterinarian can provide science-based recommendations for appropriate treatment options and protocols. Additionally, he or she can help set up a milk culturing program and analyze the data to develop treatment protocols for your dairy operation. Veterinarians also can provide a valuable outside perspective of your dairy operation and may be able to identify areas for improvement in your environmental management, parlor routines and equipment maintenance.
By establishing milk quality goals now, you can set yourself up for successful mastitis management throughout the coming year. Visit www.milkqualityfocus.com for more milk quality resolution ideas and ways to improve your milk quality in the new year.
About Pfizer Animal Health
Pfizer Animal Health, a business of Pfizer Inc., is a world leader in discovering and developing innovative animal vaccines and prescription medicines, investing an estimated $300 million annually in animal health product research and development. For more information about how Pfizer Animal Health works to ensure a safe, sustainable global food supply from healthy livestock and poultry; or helps companion animals and horses to live longer, healthier lives, visit www.PfizerAH.com.
MADISON, N.J. — As 2011 approaches, dairy producers may be looking for changes that can help improve cow health and profitability on the dairy. You might think of these changes as New Year's resolutions. With tightened European Union export requirements on the way for dairy products, the coming year is a great time to set your sights on milk quality resolutions that can help you capture greater return from your milking herd.


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What is the calibration interval for the 8901B power meter and AM/FM calibrators?
Power Meter:
If the unit is left powered up and the temperature is stable, calibrating once a week is no problem, and calibrating once a month may be possible if nothing happens to the power sensor like over power or mechanical shock.
As suggested, a means of doing a quick check to verify that the calibration has not drifted unacceptablely should be implemented. The idea of switching the 8657A through the interface would work fine.
AM/FM Calibrators:
The AM/FM calibrators were designed to verify that the 8901A/B is meeting its +/-1% AM/FM accuracy specification. So when the AM/FM calibration routines are run using the calibrators, as long as the reading is between 99% and 100%, the 8901B is calibrated. This should remain within these limits for better than one year. Agilent employees with a lot of experience with this have seen units 5 years old still meeting the +/-1% specification.
This information is subject to change without notice and is provided "as is" with no warranty. Agilent Technologies shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material.


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Why did the magistrate in the court case between Ceglia and Facebook, order the plaintiff (Ceglia) to hand over his computers and files to the defendant (Facebook) for forensic testing?
It'd be like if you sued the police force and the judge ordered you to hand over all your evidence to the police forensic lab. Or does that happen already?
Read this ridiculous case here: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-05/facebook-cites-smoking-gun-proof-of-fraud-by-man-claiming-company-stake.html


text: A while ago I replaced my front grill for a black one and while doing so you need to remove 3 bolts holding the top of the grill in place (highlighted below) Two of these bolts were stuck solid and instead of unscrewing, whatever is on the underside 'cracked' free so the bolts just spin in place. I had a go at trying to get a hold of whatever is on the underside and using some penetrating oil but i cant get a good enough grip on it nor see what it is, so as a temporary job I cut the heads off the bolts so that I could swap the grills and It's been like that ever since with one bolt and a cable tie holding it in place at the top! (which works fine I might add, but doesn't look ideal!) It's only now that I'm looking to sell the car within the next month or so I'd like to sort it properly, as of right now my only option seems to be drill the whole bolt out but I still don't know whats on the other side. Can anyone shed some light on what these bolts screw into or have any bright ideas on how to get them out? Thanks


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HORSHAM campaigners have demanded urgent action to cut down the number of A-boards in the town centre.
Horsham Society chairman John Steele this week described the rising number of free-standing advertisements in the town as a health hazard.
He was backed by his members in an appeal to Horsham District Council to put pressure on traders to make the streets more accessible to elderly and disabled people.
"We want to support the traders," he said.
"But it is vital that the town is safe for shoppers to enjoy.
"The situation has really become untenable."
Vice-presidents Nigel Friswell, and Oliver Palmer said something would have to be done about the problem soon to restore the pleasure of shopping in the town.
Mr Palmer said: "There are too many, they are too big and there is no control on them."
Mr Friswell added: "The solution seems quite simple.
"The traders need to take on a kind of voluntary code of conduct to control the number of A-boards on the town centre streets."


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Long Trail Photographs
Collection Overview
The Long Trail Collection includes over 900 images of the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States: Vermont's Long Trail. The collection is mainly comprised of black-and-white and hand-colored lantern slides derived from photographs taken between 1912 and 1937. It documents the Green Mountain Club's building of original trails and shelters and illustrates the enthusiasm for the Long Trail project (and hiking in general) at the turn of the century. These images chronicle the views and landscapes seen by early hikers of the Long Trail and provide an historical record of people associated with the Green Mountain Club's formative years.
The images in this collection were captured by Green Mountain Club members Theron S. Dean and Herbert Wheaton Congdon, both of whom were early contributors to the trail's development. Congdon surveyed and mapped a large portion of the early trail including a fifty mile stretch from Middlebury Gap to Bolton. Congdon, along with Leroy Little and Clarence Cowles, is also credited with the first winter ascent of Mount Mansfield on February 21, 1920. Dean is perhaps the most prolific documenter of the Long Trail's development. Dean travelled throughout Vermont presenting slideshows and giving talks about the Long Trail, often to hundreds of people.
A number of the original lantern slides in this collection were used by Congdon and Dean in their Long Trail presentations. Dean in particular meticulously cultivated his lantern slide collection and displayed these slides during his many talks. These lantern slides were originally digitized by the Landscape Change Program at the University of Vermont. The original slides can be viewed in the Dean and Congdon collections at the University of Vermont Special Collections in the Bailey Howe Library. More information about the Long Trail can be obtained from the Green Mountain Club.
The slides were scanned by UVM's Landscape Change Program with the generous support of the National Science Foundation. The digitized photographs also appear in the image database at http://www.uvm.edu/landscape/.
Published: March 09, 2010, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections
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Title: Burlington Harbor and Rock Point from Battery Park
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Police looking into scam at Wachovia atm
Police are investigating an ATM scam that took place at a local Wachovia Bank. On Sept. 10, the branch at 2699 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd. reported that a number of customers over the previous two days had complained about money being stolen from their accounts. Further investigation found "evidence of an adhesive, indicating that a scanning device had been glued to the drive-through ATM," according to Clearwater police. Police said the scanning devices typically are placed over the card slot to retrieve account information and are used in conjunction with a camera that captures the user's PIN. The Police Department said people should report to their banks anything suspicious about the ATMs they use and should use their hands to cover the keypad while they enter their PINs. So far, there are at least 20 victims of the scam.
ATV joyride ends in jail, deputies say
Driving a stolen all-terrain vehicle Wednesday morning on Decubellis Road, officials say Steven Rios ran into exactly the wrong person: Pasco Sheriff Bob White. White pulled the 24-year-old over because he was driving the ATV on the road, which is illegal, according to a Pasco sheriff's report. Deputies later arrived and found that the ATV had been stolen from RideNow Powersports of Clearwater, the report said. They arrested Rios, of 6631 Shady Acres Blvd. in New Port Richey, who was charged with grand theft and driving with a suspended license. He was released Thursday on $10,000 bail.
Longtime musician takes over band
Dunedin's concert band has a new director. Before moving to Clearwater from the Cleveland area in 2005, Dr. Louis Alan Zagar received many honors for his 25 years of teaching of instrumental music from the public school through collegiate levels. Zagar was also very involved in community bands as a conductor and professional clarinetist for over 20 years. A conductor from his high school days, Zagar earned advanced degrees from the Conservatory of Music at Baldwin-Wallace near Cleveland. He earned his master's degree at Cleveland State University and completed his doctorate at Case Western Reserve University. Zagar and his wife (a flute and piano player) joined the Dunedin Concert Band in 2005.
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Make your picks for tonight's matchups on the football field. 8C
Pinellas deaths
Blankenbarker, Mary C.
Boisvert, Frederick S.
Bolin, Ann
Buckley, Bridie T.
DeLucco, Matthew F.
Forman, Claire Louise
Middaugh, Gerald
Mulero, Sylvia
Purser, Cecile, M.
Randolph, Shirley A.
This list is from detailed obituaries published in Section B.


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Analysis day 2283
Hi! Back again with another update! Once again, I will be covering both eCanada and eEurope! So lets just jump right into this:
War in eEurope:
lets just throw up a few maps
Day 2282:
Day 2283:
Alright! Lets take a look at the breakdown of these last two days of fighting overseas! Starting with Serbia, they have recently lost Sicily to Italy, but looking at the map, they have reclaimed it earlier today. The Iranians have made a push onto German soil, and once again, the Germans are back on the defense with their territory Thuringia, pushing a RW and winning 21 to 1 in favor of Germany. Spain has now lost all territories in eEurope. And that is all for eEurope!
War in Canada!
Well, lets throw up some maps!
Day 2282:
Day 2283:
Well, it seems that my earlier prediction of the ePresident Rylde was sorely misplaced. And with that I give props to Klop123 for making that call. Good job Klop! However, it has been a sore day for the Spanish as they have lost the Northwest Territories, and are currently in defense of a frontal attack in the region of Yukon. Spain is currently winning this fight 55 to 0. It is crucial for Spain to hold these regions, as they are Spains last hold in the eWorld. eCanada has also launched a Revolution in New Burnswick, in which Canada is leading 12 to 10 in the 3rd battle. And that about sums up the wars in Canada!
Until next time, may you solve all your problems with force.
Psst, want more information, but don't wanna look for it? Here are some articles I've found that might be for you!
Subject: Warfare analysis
Publisher: Rylde and Free
Author: Rylde (Canadian President)
"[CP] Fortune Favours the Relentless"
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Raleigh, N.C. — Feel a bit overextended this holiday season? North Carolina can relate.
State budget officials say the shortfall in revenue after lawmakers cut income tax rates has ballooned to $190 million through the first five months of fiscal 2014-15 and warn that lawmakers will have to make cuts or find new sources of revenue if the picture doesn't stabilize in the next few months.
Lawmakers also are faced with a growing list of needs in next year's budget. State prison officials told a legislative oversight panel this week that they need about $20 million to expand treatment options for inmates with mental illness.
The site of a former state mental hospital continues to be at the center of a tug-of-war between Raleigh and the state – two years after a deal was signed to turn the 306-acre Dorothea Dix property over to the city for a destination park. After lawmakers balked at the sale, Gov. Pat McCrory's administration and city officials have been negotiating a new agreement. Both sides remain hopeful another deal can be reached, but it's unclear when that might happen.


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The Diaper Bank of North Carolina is now offering birthday party packages.
The Diaper Bank, which collects diapers for needy families, can host parties for up to 12 children. The package also includes party decorations, plates, cups and decor, along with a party organizer, who is available to guide the children through a volunteer project, serve treats and clean up
I absolutely love this combination of party and service project. What a fantastic idea. The suggested donation for the party is $100. It's open to all ages - if you can count to 12, you can volunteer at the Diaper Bank, which is based in Durham.
The Diaper Bank, which provides diapers through existing support agencies, including Urban Ministries, Welcome Baby and Healthy Families Durham, also is in critical need of toddler-size diapers.
This month, the Durham-based group launched the High Five Campaign. The goal is to collect size 5 diapers and raise awareness of the ongoing need for larger sizes.
"Larger diaper sizes are the most difficult for us to keep in stock," said Michelle Old, Executive Director of the Diaper Bank of NC. "That means a lot of Durham and Orange County toddlers are going without the very basic need of a clean, dry diaper."
Among the reasons for the shortage is the fact that, while babies grow quickly, toddlers can remain in size 5 diapers for more than a year, according to the group.
"Toddlers who have moved past diapers often regress in toilet training when families are faced with crises such as housing loss," Old said.
The Diaper Bank of North Carolina is asking community members to donate a package of Size 5 diapers at one of their drop-off locations: Bull City Craft at 2501 University Drive in Durham, Stay & Play Snack Cafe at 405A East Chapel Hill Street in Durham, and the Chapel Hill Children's Clinic at 301 Kildaire Road #200 in Chapel Hill.
The Diaper Bank's website has more information about the party packages and High Five Campaign. The Diaper Bank opened in June 2013.


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Halle Berry hair
Did you see that Halle Berry cut off her long hair into a short little spiky pixie cut?
I personally preferred when she let her adorable natural curl come through towards the end of her pregnancy--I think that was my fave Halle Berry look!
i knew she would cut it off eventually. i think she prefers short hairstyles. ehh, too each their own.:sunny:
I'm glad she went back to it. That's my favorite look for her.
me three. the short cut is the most becoming cut for halle. the other ones flatter but the short mane is beyond dynamite on her.
I do love the short hair, but I think the long curly hair also looks great on her
Let's face it, she's going to look good in anything, but I really prefer the short on her. It makes her gorgeous features stand out AND it makes her stand out. With long hair, she's more of just another pretty woman, if that makes sense . . .
Halle Berry is stunning either way.. but I never thought those curls were actually her hair. I saw pics of her when she was younger with her natural hair and her curls were much different. I do know she likes to play with different looks via weaves according to an interview she gave in a hair mag that I read.
After her pregnancy that curly afro was supposed to be for a movie where she plays a schizophrenic. From what I read, it was just a wig.
I honestly prefer her with her pixie cut though..it's just my favorite look on her hands down. She's sooooooo pretty all the time though.. LOL! I mean come on..it's Halle. :)
I think Halle is embarassed of her natural hair. Common mulatto hang-up...
In the james bond flick her hair gets wet in one scene and you quickly glimpse a lot of crimped/bumped waves - 3/c tight. But i think she h ad them do her hair quickly thereafter.
Here are a few pics but there aren't many that show her real hair. My mom would never be seen with her 3/c hair....relaxed and done hair ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS rain or shine, sick or health.
In the one with the long hair, she might have some extensions but you see some of her real texture, i think. And she used to be darker too...toni braxton-ish. Now she's yellower. Lightening creams....
people will do the darndest things...even when they're already beautiful.
It's really hard to say because the hair always appears somewhat done....
Wow, I've been posting ALL DAY...lol
ghost town at work...ugh!
I don't think Halle hates her natural hair. After all, I think it might be a trait that helps her feel more attuned to her African American heritage since she didn't really know that side of her family. And yes I am aware that most Americans see her as predominantly black instead of parts black and Anglo. But from interviews she has done, that is my impression. I believe her natural hair is similar to the picture you posted with the tight curls, 3c/4a, tightly curly, but not necessarily kinky.
I loved Halle with the long curly hair. I think she was her prettiest with that look before Nahla was born. I think I'm the only one, at least on NC, who never thought Halle was a great beauty or looked great with the pixie cut. However, since she has become a mother, she has become quite a beauty and looks great with the pixie cut. I know that she has said that she prefers short hair because it is easier for her.
And her hair before she was famous looks the same as it does now, except she seems to use better products. The only thing different is her nose. It looks like she had a nose job done. Her nose isn't so wide and the bottom is slightly different than before. It's not drastic; I think that is why most people don't notice it.
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dcrane wrote:I sure hope you brought plenty of sharpie's and footballs with you! Ebay here we come at $500.00 per pop
coalkirk wrote:dcrane wrote:I sure hope you brought plenty of sharpie's and footballs with you! Ebay here we come at $500.00 per pop
Nah, I would not use my fortunate access in this case to profit. It would violate the code of ethics I must follow as a member of ASHI. I did ask him if he would mind signing my wifes Flacco jersey which he graciously did. I can assure you she would NEVER sell it. I've had an Ed Reed Jersey for 11 years but I'm going to have to buy a new one now that he's gone to the Houstan Texans.
whistlenut wrote:Terry, thanks for sharing! You are a professional, and I'd expect nothing else in your handling of this very fortunate meeting.
Somehow I'll bet coal heating did NOT come up, but he knows how to get in touch if it does!
Even those of you who don't follow sports have seen his picture on every form of media, and the good news is: he is a great guy, who just happens to have a talent in the field of football. (That is an understatement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I'm guessing you guys have no snow down there, no frost in the roadways, no frost heaves.....well, at least we have some damned fine Maple Products being produced!
If you thought 'oil' was liquid gold, think again...Maple Syrup in Grade A Fancy is $72.00 a gallon!!
If you have never been to a Sugar House when they are boiling...you owe it to yourself and friends to do so.....no matter how famous you are!
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LG 50PG60 Plasma HDTV
Calibrator's Delight
LG may be one of the world's largest LCD makers, but the company is still very much in the plasma game, with an updated lineup of six plasma HDTVs.
One of those sets, the new 50-inch 50PG60 plasma, is one of the first THX-certified HDTVs to be sold in the U.S. THX has long been known for its audio certification program and post-processing for surround sound, but it recently branched out into home video as well. This plasma includes a THX Cinema mode claimed by LG to deliver an "optimized playback experience" at the push of a button.
The Ten-Dollar Tour
The 50PG60 doesn't have a funky, red-colored back or a prominent, illuminated LG eyeball below the screen. The styling here is per- fectly functional. And the set does include a swivel base that has a range of +/– 30 degrees.
The back-panel inputs include three HDMI 1.3 connections and a side panel provides an add- itional HDMI 1.3 jack. There's also a USB jack from which you can view photos or listen to music from an external storage device.
The set's own audio system is quite respectable, with a full- bodied sound (though no real bass), reasonably smooth highs, and far less coloration than we hear from most flat-panel sets.
While it's compatible with 1080p/24 sources, the LG first converts them to 60 fps before display. This negates the advan- tages of 24-fps program material, which has the potential to elim- inate the artifacts associated with 3:2 pulldown.
The set offers seven preset picture modes: Vivid, Standard, THX Cinema, Sport, Game, Expert1, and Expert2. All of them are user-adjustable except THX Cinema, which offers aspect ratio control but is otherwise locked.
For its display certification, THX developed tolerances for many of the most important picture parameters, such as peak contrast (THX calls this sequen- tial contrast), uniformity, noise, color gamut, color tracking (gray scale), resolution, gamma, luminance, and video processing. These tolerances must be met before a display can meet THX certification. While it does not release specific information on what these tolerances are (a practice it follows in its audio certifications as well), THX says its picture quality testing is based on the best video practices rec- ommended by organizations such as SMPTE, ANSI, and VESA.
Engaging THX Cinema mode should provide a properly adjusted picture, but it is not intended to eliminate the need to call in your friendly neighborhood calibrator. While the LG's non-adjustable standard video settings (Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, and Sharpness, etc.) in that mode were close to ideal, its color tracking accuracy was not. THX points out that some out-of-box tolerances are to be expected from an assembly line, but it's working with LG to tighten them up. The company also points out that the THX mode can be re-calibrated in the field via the service menu. Nevertheless, LG states in its promotional materials that its THX mode "promises to deliver an optimized playback experience" with no mention of any need for an after- market tweaking at the consumer's expense. I expect to hear a similar line from other manufacturers who release THX-certified sets. Take it with a grain of salt.
I used the Expert1 picture mode for all of my calibrating and testing (apart from measuring the THX Cinema mode). There are also two additional hidden modes: ISF Day and ISF Night. These appear in the menu only when a calibrator sets them up in the code-accessible service menu. A calibrator can lock these two modes so that the user cannot change their settings.
In addition to the standard video controls, the Advanced Control selection in the Picture menu (it's called Expert Control in the Expert1 and Expert2 modes) provides a wide range of adjustments. Fresh Contrast is a dynamic contrast feature. For me, it made the picture unnaturally vivid on most material. I also didn't use the noise reduction (three settings plus Off). Gamma (also three settings) looked best to me in Medium.
White Balance (color temperature calibration) and color gamut adjustments are available only in the Expert1 and Expert2 modes. White Balance offers calibration either at the usual two points (the top and bottom of the brightness range) or at 10 individual steps ranging in brightness from 10 IRE to 100 IRE (full brightness). The color gamut adjustments provide color (saturation) and tint control for each of the primary and sec- ondary colors (red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, and magenta).
The set's aspect ratio options include Just Scan, which (in theory) provides a direct 1:1 transfer of all the source pixels to the screen, with maximum resolution and no overscan. Just Scan is available only in 720p, 1080i, and 1080p (component and HDMI). There's no PiP capability. The code-programmable remote, which can control three components apart from the TV, is straightforward. It has a sensible number of full-sized buttons, but it's not backlit and you can't select inputs directly. However, the input selection menu only shows inputs that are connected to a source.
Whenever you connect a source, the LG automatically configures an input. The LG alerts you to this by perhaps the most quaintly polite onscreen menus in the business. The menus state, "New external device is connected. Do you want to enjoy this?" and, "Select input source that you want to appreciate."


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- Janie Abel Student Canisius College
- Robert "Skip" Ash Counsel
- John Ashcroft Attorney General (Former) Missouri
- Bob Barr U.S. Representative (Former) [R] Georgia
- Tim Barrier
- Lance Christopher Member DC Young Americans for Freedom
- Chad Ciocci Student Fordham University
- Alyssa Cordova Director Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute->Lectures
- Viet D. Dinh Professor Georgetown University Law Center
- Edwin J. Feulner Jr. President and Founder Heritage Foundation
- John H. Fund Columnist Wall Street Journal
- Evan Gassman Student Catholic University of America
- Jim Gilmore III Governor (Former) [R] Virginia
- Brian Hackett Student College of New Jersey
- Millie Hallow Board Member American Conservative Union Foundation
- Jesse Hathaway Blogger Athens
- Darrell Issa U.S. Representative [R] California
- Danny Laub Student St. Louis University
- Dan Lungren U.S. Representative [R] California
- Greg Mangum Member Young Conservatives Coalition
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- Alexander McCobin Executive Director Students for Liberty
- Robert "Bob" F. McDonnell Governor [R] Virginia
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HOOSICK >> The tentative budget for the Town of Hoosick has a reduction in property taxes of 1.51 percent for 2014, officials said.
The overall tax collection for property taxes was reduced in the proposed budget by $22,000.
The decrease involves the four main funds and three fire protection districts under the town of Hoosick's taxing jurisdiction.
"By holding the line on expense in most of the budget categories, coupled with the recent property value growth, our residents will finally experience an actual reduction in town and highway property taxes in 2014, if the budget is adopted," said Town Supervisor Keith Cipperly.
One of the major factors that contributed to the decrease in collected taxes was the added business growth to the tax base, he explained.
"With hard economic times, my priority was to present a budget without increasing taxes for residents," Cipperly said. "I am pleased to propose, that even though the tentative budget reduces taxes, budgetary amounts allotted for our youth, senior and ambulance services have been recommended for increases."


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Chic & Untroubled is giving away two wonderful fashion-filled coffee table books to one lucky reader. Enter to win, right here.
Three holiday lipstick shades perfect for that affordable LBD. Girl Woman Beauty Brains reports on Laura Geller's fabulous trio.
Trend de la Creme found an outrageous young designer from Belgium, Sancho Hemelsoen, who makes humorous and dark fashions.
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Published Wednesday December 26, 2012 at 6:00 am
Falcone, one of the premier defenders in the area, helped Sutton win the Central Mass. Division 3 title, advance to the state final and finish with an 18-4-1 record. A three-time Dual Valley Conference all-star, she has also earned Central Mass. and all-state honors the past two seasons, while serving as team captain this fall. A four-year member of the varsity, Falcone was a part of Sutton teams that won three CMass championships (2009, 2010, 2012) and played in two state finals (2010, 2012). Her most memorable moments this season included defeating rival Hopedale, 1-0, in the CMass semifinals, then Bromfield by the same score — in overtime — in the final. Also a member of the indoor and outdoor track teams at Sutton, Falcone is undecided what college she will attend, but plans to study international business. She is the daughter of Nancy and Robert Falcone of Sutton.


text: Pretoria - Anthony Laffor and Junior Sibande scored a goal apiece as the University of Pretoria came from a goal behind to hold on for a 1-1 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in a Premiership clash at the Tuks Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon. AmaTuks headed into the clash on the back of a 1-0 defeat by AmaZulu on Wednesday, their first loss on the road, while Sundowns sank to the bottom of the Premiership table after their 3-1 loss to Orlando Pirates at Loftus in a simultaneous encounter. Sundowns started brightly, keeping the hosts under pressure throughout the opening quarter, but were unable to turn their possession into any meaningful opportunities. The Brazilians camped out in the Tuks half and were rewarded, after Laffor broke the deadlock in the 16th minute with a superb curling effort, after the Liberian forward turned something out of nothing on the edge of the Tuks area. The tall striker received the ball on the left flank, looked up, before neatly curling his effort over and past goalkeeper Washington Arubi, who was helpless as the ball sailed into the top right corner, for his first league goal of the season. Tuks had an opportunity shortly after the opener, when Aubrey Ngoma was brought down on the edge of the Sundowns area. The resulting free-kick, however, came to nothing, after a wayward effort by Ronald Ketjijere sailed harmlessly into touch. Tuks began to make regular visits into the Sundowns half, but lacked the clinical touch, until Junior Sibande, much like the first goal, made the most of a speculative opportunity, drilling a loose shot at goal from outside the area. Sibande's shot took a nasty deflection off Sundowns striker Eleazar Rodgers en route to the goal, and Tuks were handed a fortunate touch, as goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands was left stranded. The goal hit the back of the net, leveling matters on the half-hour mark. Having pulled the goal back, AmaTuks went in search of the second and started playing with more fluidity. Ngoma was in the thick of the action again before half-time, forcing a superb save from Sandilands to deny the hosts the lead, after the midfielder rocketed an effort from outside the box. The visitors came out into the second half with intent as Jabulani Shongwe made a darting run into the Tuks area, before unleashing a shot goalwards, which missed to the left and failed to trouble Arubi. Sundowns had their best opportunity of the second period in the 69th minute, when Doctor Mampuru played in a pinpoint cross from the right flank, but missed both Rodgers and Modise, who narrowly missed getting onto the other end of the delivery. At the other end, second half replacement Ayanda Lubelo came close in the 74th minute, after a decent delivery into the area from Ngoma found the unmarked Lubelo, who unleashed a volley at goal, but could only find Sandilands in the middle of the goalmouth. Heading into the last quarter, Tuks came out guns blazing and pinned their visitors back, bringing with them regular attempts on goal, with Sandilands the only answer, as a nervy Sundowns defence failed to clear the danger. Chances fell for Mame Niang, Ngoma and Sibande, who tested the Brazilians' shot-stopper, but were left frustrated by the Bafana Bafana keeper. The stalemate leaves Sundowns rooted to the foot of the table on six points, one behind league new-comers Chippa United.


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Mahi Klosterhalfen writes:
Two weeks ago, the Austrian police raided 24 homes and offices of animal welfare activists. Computers, cameras, videos, files, and mobile phones were confiscated. Ten activists were accused of forming a large criminal organization and were imprisoned on remand. Seven of these activists went on a hunger strike, lost substantial weight, and today one of them has been sent to the hospital wing because of his severe conditions.
By now the authorities are admitting that some of the imprisoned activists didn't even know each other — so much for forming a "large" criminal organization. Also, Austria's animal protection movement has been highly successful during the last couple of years: managing to win national bans of battery cages, fur farming, experiments on apes, and using wild animals in circuses. It seems highly unlikely that one would choose to become a criminal when they are making so much progress by using perfectly legal methods.


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Everyone has rehashed last season's inadequacies until they are blue in the face, but it isn't hard to figure out what the key factor was for Kentucky Basketball ending up in the NIT.
No veteran leadership.
The upcoming season will have a lot more depth next season with returning players for the new recruits to lean on and to push them in practice.
The USA Today spoke with Jay Bilas about Kentucky and what the expectations will be for this talented group.
Despite losing Nerlens Noel to the NBA draft after an injury-shortened freshman campaign, Kentucky's highly regarded recruiting class, led by twins Andrew and Aaron Harrison, is easily rated as the best in the nation. As for coach John Calipari's veterans, Willie Cauley-Stein and Alex Poythress return, while Archie Goodwin declared for the NBA draft and Ryan Harrow transferred to Georgia State.
"I think Kentucky will be the No. 1 team in the country next season," said Bilas, who also figures Duke and Florida to be among the top five in the preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. "(The Wildcats) have talented players coming in, but they also have guys with a chip on their shoulder coming back that can be leaders. That's the key ingredient."


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London, Feb 13 (ANI): British actress Keira Knightley's Chanel advert has been discontinued during children's programming and termed as unsuitable for viewing by younger viewers.
Keira, 27, who shot to fame in the hit 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham, is the face of Chanel perfume Coco Mademoiselle.
The ad for the perfume shows Keira photographed on a bed and the photographer unzipping her clothes after which she is shown covered by a bed sheet and lying near the photographer.
Chanel defended the ad, saying it was common in perfume ads to show sexual content.
Keira is an Oscar nominated actress and one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood. (ANI)


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I'm Free
- Artist: Greg Kelway
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- Release Date:4/8/2008
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Greg Kelway resides in Ontario, Canada, with his wife and 3 children. Brought up as a pastor's kid, he had a lot of issues with God and sought the truth about God through music. As you will notice his first CD was asking God a lot of questions. He was really searching and hurting. By his second CD he gives a lot of answers to those questions ('I'm Free' says it all). Greg Kelway is so in love with Jesus and has such a unique and special relationship with God. Forced to play piano at a young age and to practice for three hours a day into his late teens, he was angry at first, but so thankful now as a lot of this first CD was written on piano. He picked up the guitar in his 20's, it came so naturally for him and most of the 2nd CD was written on his guitar. His parents felt that he was going to be used of God through music, and has touched so many with his healing songs (2nd CD) and words of encouragement. Listening to some of the songs will make you want to cry, when you read the meaning behind many of his songs. He is a well respected worship leader at this church, and has played in many churches. His music is very transparent, if you have struggles in your life you will identify with his journey.


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Once lured to China, Japanese firms struggle to leave
Japanese business people here tempered their New Year's greetings with talk of the less-than-festive subject of "getting out," underscoring a shared sense that soaring labor costs and a weaker yen have left little benefit to running plants in this northeastern port city.
But actually making an exit may be easier said than done.
A local Toshiba unit, for one, pulled the plug on its television production lines late last year despite having been the largest exporter by value among Japanese companies.
Businesses attempting to leave face a veritable "path of thorns," in the words of Kimiaki Kobayashi, local branch manager of personnel consultancy Intelligence. On top of compensation to workers, companies can expect business partners to refuse to pay for orders or seek breach-of-contract penalties, Kobayashi explained at a "restructuring and withdrawal" seminar.
"Even a midsize Japanese company with 50 local workers and three Japanese staffers could have to foot 100 million yen ($943,840) in costs and spend two to three years to get out," he told a group of surprised managers.
Foreign companies trying to cancel their registrations have to scuttle about requesting approval from central and local government bureaucrats. Unpaid fees and taxes can hold up the process -- and in the most nightmarish of scenarios, the government could even confiscate a foreign businessman's passport, trapping him in China.
When Bo Xilai was mayor during most of the 1990s, Dalian plied foreign companies with exemptions from land usage fees and other perks. Firms trying to get out may face the grim flip side of such preferential treatment as local governments claw it back.
In light of such pressures, one plastics-molding company called off plans to withdraw, instead opting to sell off most of its equipment and shrink its workforce to a fraction of its former size. "It was frightening to think of the burden getting out would entail," a top company official laments.
Toshiba, meanwhile, plans to repurpose its TV production site to make more motors.
The party officials now in charge of Dalian have proved frosty toward so-called Bo brands, the 2,000 or so Japanese companies that set up shop in Dalian under the then-mayor. Ironically, it seems, the more warmly a region welcomed businesses, the more difficult it is for them to leave.
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text: Ciaran, From a personal point of view, I learnt a lot on Saturday. Even this morning, I had occasion to put some of the actions into practice, and guess what, hay presto. Also, it was nice to meet some of the people that I normally would see on the list. In conclusion, well done and thanks to all. Cheers.Regards Philip Dunne Information Resource Unit Aonad Acmhainní Faisnéise Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland An Roinn Fiontar, Trádála, agus Fostaíochta, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, Éire T: + 353 1 631 2100; LoCall: 1890 220 222 F: + 353 1 631 2827; www.entemp.ie Tel: 01-6312445 "Ciaran Ferry" <Ciaran.Ferry@xxxxxx> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent by: cc: <dmeenagh@xxxxxxxxx> vicsireland-bounce@fr Subject: [vicsireland] Training Day in Carlow eelists.org 19/10/2009 14:13 Please respond to vicsireland A quick note to thank everyone who came along to the VICS training event in Carlow on Saturday. The day was a great success, with one of the highest turnouts in terms of trainees we've ever had. A broad set of topics were covered, including for the first time those relating to low-vision users. A special word of thanks to Derbhile Dromey for making this happen. Having the Seven Oaks Hotel as the venue worked perfectly, well done to Nicky Kealy for organising this. Also thanks to all the trainers who gave their time on the day; Darragh, Emma, Louise, Declan and Esmond. It was a pleasure to bring a training event to the people of the south-east. If anyone has any feedback, be it positive or negative, we'd be delighted to receive it. Please feel free to pass it on to myself, or to any of the individuals mentioned above. Looking forward to the next one already... Cheers, Ciaran Ciaran Ferry Web & e-Services, ESB ICT Group, 27 Lwr Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2, Ireland. Tel: +353-1-70(27945) EMail: Ciaran.Ferry@xxxxxx Web: http://www.esb.ie An timpeallacht? - Smaoinigh air sula bpriontáileann tú an r-phost seo. Please consider the Environment before printing this email. * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * Tá an t-eolas sa ríomhphost seo agus in aon chomhad a ghabhann leis rúnda agus ceaptha le haghaidh úsáide an té nó an aonáin ar seoladh chuige iad agus na húsáide sin amháin. Is tuairimí nó dearcthaí an údair amháin aon tuairimí nó dearcthaí ann, agus ní gá gurb ionann iad agus tuairimí nó dearcthaí ESB. Má bhfuair tú an ríomhphost seo trí earráid, ar mhiste leat é sin a chur in iúl don seoltóir. Scanann ESB ríomhphoist agus ceangaltáin le haghaidh víreas, ach ní ráthaíonn sé go bhfuil ceachtar díobh saor ó víreas agus ní glacann dliteanas ar bith as aon damáiste de dhroim víreas. Cláraithe an Chomhlachta: http://www.esb.ie/companies This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily represent those of ESB. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. Although ESB scans e-mail and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either is virus-free or accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses. Company Registration Information: http://www.esb.ie/companies * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ---------------------------------------------------------- Email Disclaimer: http://www.entemp.ie/corporate/it/e-mail_disclaimer_text.htm? ---------------------------------------------------------- ==========================================================The vicsireland mailing list To unsubscribe at any time send a mail to: vicsireland-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe", without the quotes in the subject of the message. To contact the moderator send mail to: tim.j.culhane@xxxxxxxxx For mor information on the Visually Impaired Computer Society visit: http://www.vicsireland.org


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A Japanese space mission once expected to reveal the secrets of the moon's origin and evolution has crashed even before launch, the victim of a too-ambitious technological hurdle.
Planned by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) in Sagamihara, near Tokyo, the $150 million LUNAR-A mission called for an orbiting spacecraft to drop two torpedo-shaped probes onto the moon's surface--one on the near side and one on the far side. The probes were to burrow 2 meters below the ground, while seismometers picked up vibrations from moonquakes and sensors measured heat flow across the moon. The data from these "penetrators" was then to be transmitted to the orbiter and relayed to Earth. Scientists hoped to deduce details on the structure and composition of the lunar interior, which would provide clues about how the moon formed.
LUNAR-A was originally scheduled to launch in 1995. The orbiter was ready to go; the penetrators were not. Over the past 10 years, the launch was rescheduled and postponed again and again. (The ISAS Web page still says LUNAR-A will be launched in 2004.) "It was very, very difficult technology," says Hitoshi Mizutani, a planetary scientist who headed the project until retirement 2 years ago. "In the early stages, the penetrators consistently failed when tested," he admits. "But I think another round of testing might have done it," he adds.
Unfortunately, ISAS's parent organization, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) thought otherwise. Yesterday, the agency announced it was scrapping the mission on 15 January. A spokesperson for the agency says the decision stemmed from the fact that the orbiter is gathering dust and the penetrators are still not ready for prime time. A committee will study what to do with the orbiter and the penetrator technology.
Mizutani is, of course, "very disappointed." He adds that Japan's planetary scientists still think it is research worth doing. They're hoping to add the penetrators to some other country's moon mission or somehow resurrect a LUNAR-A successor in the future. Meanwhile, a second Japanese moon mission, the $300 million Selenological and Engineering Explorer (SELENE), which will train a bevy of instruments on the moon to collect the most detailed information yet on its topography and the elemental and mineral content of its surface, is scheduled for launch this summer.
For more on LUNAR-A's demise, stay tuned for the 19 January issue of Science.
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Museum Project Completed / Minor League to Majors
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Museum Project Completed / Minor League to Majors
I finally completed my project today. I started it in 2012 after seeing an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibit showcased cards from the Burdick collection of Players from the Negro League who made a successful transition to the Majors. I decided to mirror the collection, and collect each card shown in the exhibit.
The last card I needed to complete my project was the 1954 Topps Henry Aaron. Nowadays, it is difficult for me to use eBay when it comes to purchasing high profile cards that are often counterfeited. I was fortunate meeting a dealer earlier this month at the White Plains, NY, County Center Show. I looked at a couple of cards, and we were able to make a deal.
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BJP leaders protest against rise in bus fares for Pushkarams
Mon, Jul 13, 2015, 02:09 PM
BJP leaders staged a dharna in front of the Bus Bhavan protesting against the rise in bus charges by 50 per cent for Pushakaram pilgrims. The government has failed to create proper facilities for Pushakarams and to top it, they are charging excess fares from poor pilgrims, who depend on buses for travel, they said. The fares should immediately be reduced, they demanded.


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Opposite Fierce Competition from a Big "Sunday Night Football" Contest and an
NFL Overrun-Driven CBS, ABC's "American Music Awards" is No. 1 in Key Demos
"AMAs" Score ABC's Top Adult 18-49 Entertainment Rating in the Slot in 9 Months
ABC's "2011 AMAs" is Up Year to Year in Viewers and Across Virtually
All Key Younger Demos, While Achieving a 7-Year-High with Teens 12-17
"2011 American Music Awards" (8:00-11:00 p.m.)
Opposite fierce competition on the evening, including a high rated and down-to-the-wire "Sunday Night Football" contest (NY Giants-Philadelphia Eagles) and an NFL primetime overrun-boosted CBS, the "2011 American Music Awards" made ABC the dominant No. 1 non-sports network from 8:00-11:00 p.m. among Adults 18-49 (4.3/10), towering over CBS by 87% (2.3/5) and Fox by 72% (2.5/6 – 8:00-10:00 p.m. average). In addition, ABC's "AMA" broadcast won its 3-hour time period over "Sunday Night Football" to stand as the No. 1 TV show of the night across all key Women (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54), Teens 12-17 and Kids 2-11.
- The "American Music Awards" was up year to year in Total Viewers (+3% – 12.0 million vs. 11.7 million) and retained 100% of its Adult 18-49 audience (4.3/10). In fact, the "AMAs" grew year to year across virtually all key younger demographics: AD18-34 (+5%), W18-34 (+8%), M18-34 (+4%), W18-49 (+2%), M18-49 (+3%) and Teens 12-17 (+24%). The "American Music Awards" scored its highest Teen 12-17 number in 7 years – since 2004.
- Despite the intense competition during primetime, ABC achieved Sunday night season highs with its coverage of the "2011 AMAs" among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49. The show generated ABC's top Adult 18-49 number in the time period with entertainment programming in 9 months – since the "Academy Awards" on 2/27/11.
- An estimated 32.0 million viewers watched at least some portion of the "2011 American Music Awards" on ABC during its 3-hour broadcast – unduplicated Viewers 2+ watching 6 minutes or more of the broadcast.
A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to 43% currently, from 38% at the same point in 2010. More viewers are watching shows on their own timetables, which may not be reflected in the overnight next day numbers. The only truly valid year-to-year comparison would be one based on the Live + 7 Day metric, once those stats are released by Nielsen.
Source: The Nielsen Company (Fast Affiliate, Live + Same Day Ratings), 11/20/11.


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acci, seems fine so far on my end
FOLLANSBEE, WV; Having been alerted to the coming apocalypse at a recent church service, 6-year-old Julie Strand decided she needed to live for today and immediately stuck a peanut M & M up her left nostril.
Morning, Chuck!
Remember, a Dragon is for life!
Wow, the whole gang is here!!!
"Never before in my time at the bar or on the bench have I ever had to deal with somebody who voluntarily allowed himself to be buggered by a dog on the public highway."
Well, not quite…Boo's not here…
*hangs head in shame for even THINKING about saying something like that.*
No problems here, unlike yesterday or when-was-it?
The Kruger-Dunning effect is rampant on internet fora.
J. Kruger & D. Dunning (1999), Unskilled and unaware of it: how difficulties in recognizing one's own incompetence lead to inflated self-assessments. J Pers Soc Psychol. 77, 1121-1134
Uh oh. . .am I special, sheshul, or what????
It's been working slowly for several days now. All the other websites are fine, though. Just the MoH.
"If any man wish to write in a clear style, let him be first clear in his thoughts."
Hmm…maybe I'll have problems tomorrow…
Special in a good way, Acci.
have to go to the apothecary. Back in a quarter of an hour or so, unless I decide to take a nap (as I am tired again, result of a stressful weekend). Bye all for now.
Hello, Chuck! I take it that Rhode Island hasn't fallen into the Atlantic and really become the Ocean State yet?


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Jimmy Fallon & Adam Sandler Channel Their Inner Garth BrooksPerforming a parody of Garth's "Friends in Low Places"
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Native Americans Claim Disrespect, Walk Off Set of Adam Sandler's Netflix FilmA dozen walked off the set due to, they said, offensive remarks made on the set and as part of the script in general.
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The Cultural Alliance, as part of Banning's centennial celebration, has a ceremony scheduled at 11 a.m. Monday, May 27, to dedicate a monument honoring the 46 city residents who died in wars dating back to World War I.
The marble marker will be placed at the Alliance Memorial Sculpture Garden at the Banning Woman's Club, 175 W. Hays St.
After the ceremony, the alliance is hosting a street dance and USO Show Tribute. Tickets for a barbecue, USO production and dance are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. For just the USO show, tickets are $15, and for the USO show and barbecue are $25 a person.
The afternoon dance and barbecue is set for noon to 3:30 p.m.
Then Pass Area Performing Arts presents a 1940s style show and evening dance beginning at 4 p.m. Their show will remind guests of a Bob Hope variety production, according to a news release about the events. Veterans are encouraged to come in uniform and women in period dress.
The show will feature solo vocalists, barbershop quartets and magicians, and directed by Stephanie Navarro, a USO center manager in Palm Springs
The woman's club stage used to host USO programs during World War II.
For tickets, call: 951-722-5526, the box office, or 951-922-4911, the Banning Woman's Club.
At the afternoon dance, there will be a chance to learn the popular dances of the 1940s, including the jitterbug, lindy hop and swing.


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Cosplayer Stray Wind > Costume of Syaoran (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle)
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This Costume has been retired
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- This was a rather simple outfit of Syaoran's to make but I think it's one of my favourite Syaoran costumes that I've Cosplayed. Sakura and I took pictures in a cafe like lounge in my friend's residence that worked really well as a fitting setting.
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for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
I am already spayed and up to date with shots.
Kalika was rescued in Surrey and placed with Salim in a foster home. She has alert green eyes, a long delicate slender body and legs, and a little kink at the end of her tail.
Kalika is very adventurous and loves to explore her surroundings. She took no time at all to adjust to her new foster home. She is very affectionate, and comes looking for cuddles when she has had enough of playing. Kalika loves to play! it is what she lives for! She could spend hours playing with various toys, and will jump and spin and do whatever it takes to get that toy! She is very entertaining and her moves are impressive! She also loves to be near people, and will follow you around the house to see what you are doing.
Kalika and Salim love to be all snuggly together. You will often find them curled up in a ball together and snoozing the afternoon away on the couch, a sight that will melt your heart. Kalika and Salim must be adopted together.
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I suppose I should explain why this in an A&D blog? Well, my background is that I have a Ph.D. in Classics, that is, Greek and Latin literature in the original languages. The derivation of certain words particularly interests me. So, συμπόσιον, symposium, or, a drink together, is the original meaning of the word we now use to indicate a conference or a meeting. However, a Ph.D. in Classics was not (and is still not) a hot item in the market when I came out of graduate school, so I took a personal odyssey which brought me from Classics to computers, systems and software engineering. The learning of natural languages somehow made learning computer languages somewhat easy, and seems to have trained me in abstract thinking, which is somewhat of a miracle since I was a math-phobe (φόβος--fear) through all of my academic years.
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When Kim Kardashian hit Mexico's sandy beaches this past week she sizzled — quite literally. Suffering a nasty sunburn on her face and body after falling asleep in the sun, the star posted images of her post-sun visage on Twitter. And today Kim is sharing how she found relief on her blog with her favorite new product, Kiehl's Anti-Oxidant Skin Preserver. "This face cream saved my life!" she writes. "It is the only thing that calmed down my sunburn and healed my skin!" And she learned a lesson about the dangers of the sun exposure as well. "Having this sunburn was the biggest wake up call for me," she says. "I realized how damaging sun is and how important it is to take care of your skin."


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Shown is a family photograph from the late 1940s. The location is most likely somewhere in Oregon. The woman third from left is my maternal great grandmother and the two women on the right are my great aunts. The rest of the individuals are unidentified.