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St. Pete College goes green
The new student services center at St. Petersburg College's Gibbs Campus has been labeled one of Pinellas County's most environmentally friendly buildings.
The U.S. Green Building Council awarded the center its Gold status, the group's second-highest designation.
The building has an industrial ceiling fan that makes the surrounding area feel 8 to 16 degrees cooler, reflective roofing and paving materials, and special parking for fuel-efficient cars and carpoolers.
"The completion of the new student services building demonstrates environmental sensitivity and works hand in hand with the new environmental degree programs recently developed at the college," Jon White, SPC's college engineer, said in a news release.


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Car shows are different in Tijuana
"You do not have to babysit the people from leaning or touching the cars."
Mike Madriaga 2:30 p.m., Sept. 19
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continued But then Gair stuffed the account with mutual funds that were heavy in volatile tech and telecommunications stock, according to the complaint. Over the next two years, Gair (who is no longer with the firm) bought and sold similar speculative mutual funds -- mostly paying fat commissions -- as losses mounted. Gair and First Wall Street amassed $61,000 in fees and commissions in a little over two years, according to the complaint. Meanwhile, the account had plummeted from a value of $878,000 to $357,000. Biggs's mother has died, but her daughter suffers insomnia, depression, nausea, and migraine headaches as a result of the stress, according to court records.
"The case is completely meritless," says attorney Brandon S. Reif, representing the defendants.
"There is a lot more stalling" in cases involving the elderly, says attorney Mark Brewer. "We ask for documents, and they never come." In court cases, there is a penalty for not producing documents -- but not in arbitrations, he says. That's one reason why brokerages try to steer cases to arbitration, while customers' lawyers try to get them into court.
Attorney Vincent Slavens has a churning and suitability case on behalf of several elderly persons who would have had to make 20 percent on their investment just to cover commissions raked in by the brokerage house. In the arbitration, the brokerage's strategy was to stall. "First their counsel was in-house," says Slavens. "Then a second one in-house. Then they went out-house."
Finally, the brokerage fulfilled an objective: One of the claimants died.
That's one reason why many arbitrations and court cases on behalf of fleeced older people charge the brokerage with elder abuse.

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Vampires, faeries, shifters, werewolves and witches all populate Bon Temps this season on "True Blood." But the character that's freaking us out the most? The creepy baby terrorizing momma Arlene (Carrie Preston) and daddy-through-marriage, Terry (Todd Lowe).
Creator Alan Ball admits it's "great to take a really angelic baby and put scary music" in the scene. Indeed. When speaking to journalists gathered at the Television Critics Press tour on Thursday, Ball explained that the little hellion became a plot point because "once we made the decision in the writers' room to jump ahead in time, we knew that the baby would be here."
The child, biological son of Arlene's dead serial-killer ex Rene (Michael Raymond-James), is now paired up with an even more terrifying tyke — the creepy baby doll.
"I think I actually wrote the script," Ball says of the introduction of the dirty, mangled plaything to the series last season. "Hoyt (Jim Parrack) and Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) came together after a season of being apart, and they moved in, and he said, 'You know, let's go to New Hampshire. I'll become a minister and marry you,' and they hugged. And it just felt like, OK," Ball reminisces of the almost-too-happy reunion. "So I said, 'There should be something weird, like maybe let's just put a creepy doll in.' So the camera tilts down, and you see a creepy doll. I had no idea where that was going to go," Ball says. "Then when we came back to work this season, I said, 'We've got to pick up that doll. We've got to figure out what's going on with that doll.' And, you know, that doll has found its way to the creepy baby."
Ball won't spill the certainly evil secrets behind the pair, but confirms "they're teamed up now. There's something going on between those two. I can tell you that."


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First things first, there is no shortage of innovation spirit! If you look at the missing ingredients, first is the absence of a regulatory framework that allows universities which have a lot of interesting intellectual property locked in their labs to share with the private sector. In US, they have something called the Bayh-Dole act, which enables US universities to transfer their technology to private sector. We don't have that in India.
Second, is the lack of venture capital at the early stage. Seed investment allows entrepreneurs to bootstrap their enterprise and that is missing in India.
Though we do see a change now. Individuals like Mr. Narayana Murthy, founder of India-based Infosys Technologies, has started his own venture capital fund which supports early entrepreneur firms. You will see more capital coming from this enlightened type of heroes helping grow the entrepreneurial companies.
Half of India's population is under the age of 25 years. How can Indian companies harness the entrepreneurial energy of India's nearly 650 million youth?
With half the population under 25 and a national workforce that is expected to account for 25 percent of the global workforce in 2020, India has a vast talent to tap into. However, you cannot just tap in to by focusing on skill development.
Getting the kids to dream requires a whole lot of vocational training. A shift from producing talent to nurturing talent is required. India has attempted to achieve economies of scale by producing as many students as possible using a rigidly defined curriculum that couldn't be tailored to accommodate students' individual needs. But now parents, educators, and even policy makers are pushing for a student-centric training program which is vital for reducing dropout rates in schools and building knowledge based economy.
How does one ignite the young Indian mind? You need to come up with a myth like putting a man on the moon. Inspire the kids to think big in the first place. This may sound a bit wishy-washy, but I think it's very important to have a sense of mission and purpose that is communicated to the youth of India. We need role models, visionaries, corporate leaders, and charismatic leaders.
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Expat Living Singapore : April 2014 : Luxury steeped in tradition
Last May, eager for a relaxing getaway,but tired of our usual beach routine, my husband and I opted for a romantic
escape to Sri Lanka's Ceylon Tea Trails. We knew that our five-hour journey from Sri Lanka's international airport in Colombo had been worth every minute from the moment we arrived at Summerville, one of four restored, colonial-era tea bungalows that comprise Tea Trails, Sri Lanka's first and only Relais & Chateaux resort. Read more Expat Living Singapore April 2014


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In a bid to gain greater market share in China, Google has announced a new, free to use music download service.
Chinese users of the site will be able to download music totally free and supplied by the website Top100.cn. Revenue from the service will come from advertising, which will be split between Google, Top100 and music publishers, therefore keeping all interested parties happy.
Kai-fu Lee, president of Google China said:
The internet industry should by no means stand in the opposite camp against the music industry … Google always believes profoundly that mutual interest, rather than monopoly, is the key to sustainable growth.
Google is not the number one search provider in China and only holds around 25% of the market. Competitor Baidu.com has around 63% market share, but has run into difficulties when it comes to music, with the alleged supply of unlicensed tracks to users. This stems mainly from the use of mp3.baidu.com, which accounts for a high percentage of the site's traffic.
Baidu, along with a number of other Chinese sites, have faced ongoing legal action for copyright infringement by organizations such as the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
Read more at PC Pro
Matthew's Opinion
Google have clearly seen the problems Baidu has faced with music searching and decided to make sure it doesn't happen to them. Having the music publishers involved from day one means they are covered and the worst that can happen now is the service doesn't prove popular, or the publisher pull out from a lack of revenue.
So far, I believe Baidu has won the copyright cases brought against it, but that doesn't mean they'll stop. When they see what Google has done, they may try to quickly implement a similar service, but this could be difficult if the music publishers are against them and have already created a Google alternative.
It will be interesting to see if Google are successful with this. China has a very high rate of piracy and you have to offer up more than just "it's legal" if you want someone who regularly downloads pirated material from a reliable source to switch.


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Dallas Austin Started Britney Spears Dating Rumor
This past Friday, Page Six posted an article about another man in Britney Spears' life. Not not Jason Trawick, her agent/boyfriend, another man. Music producer Dallas Austin.
Spears and Austin spent some time together "two weeks ago at Dallas' house" in Atlanta, where, "It was just the two of them for a few nights." While was in Atlanta, the power duo "discussed music, life, and work."
A rep for Austin denies the two are dating: "They are good friends and have been for a long time." Britney's camp is also denying the rumor.
To make things even a little more strange, Dallas Austin posted this on his Twitter account: I do love Britney spears hope it doesn't cause us problems..know u guys probably seem the gossip by now..
Dallas, leave Britney alone!
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NBC Officially Sucks, Cancels 'Southland' Before Season Premiere
WTF is up with NBC? Southland which was set to debut on Fridays last month, but then was pushed back to debut October 23rd, has now been cancelled. Six full episodes have been produced.
No reason as to why NBC cancelled the show, other than the programing department being complete idiots, I have a feeling it all came down to money. NBC is fucking cheap.
Guess what they'll be airing instead of Southland, Dateline.
Southland, which starred Benjamin McKenzie, and was produced by John Wells, could still see the light of day. Wells released a statement about the cancellation.
"I'm disappointed that NBC no longer has the time periods available to support the kind of critically acclaimed series that was for so many years a hallmark of their success. We remain extremely proud of Southland, and are actively looking for another home for the series."
TNT sounds like the perfect network to me.
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What has happened during the al-Aqsa intifada?
Intifada in Arabic means "shaking off" and is used because of the Palestinian struggles to shake the Israeli occupation off. Al-Aqsa intifada, also known as the second intifada, occurred somewhere in 1987 which was largely a non-violent movement to cut back on everything relating to Israel in an attempt to make their demands known. It is known to have subsided with the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993 when Palestinians gained a little hope as to achieve independence.
The underlying reason of the al-Aqsa intifada was a 30-year continuous occupation of the Israeli military on the West Bank and Gaza. The hope which Palestinians had gained because of Oslo Accords of 1993 remained so and the anticipation of an independent state and the end of occupation kept delaying with the situation worsening rapidly. Israel kept on expanding settlements, constructing by-pass roads and confiscating Palestinian property. They continued to demolish houses and burning or uprooting olive groves and fruit trees, eliminating the sources of income for Palestinians. Signs of tighter occupation were imposed through closures, check points and other such hindrances, going as far as turning ambulances back from the military fences or detaining them. Palestinian people were restricted from entering into Israel occupied territory to go to their work and were humiliated at the checkpoints by the Israeli soldiers. Palestinian basic human rights were infringed and their dignity was challenged. In such a situation, rage and frustration kept building up in the hearts of Palestinian people. They felt betrayed and disillusioned by the Oslo Accords. In September 2000, Ariel Sharon appeared on one of the most sacred Muslim sites, Haram-al-Sharif which added fuel to the fire. Palestinians protected to it the following day and 7 were killed by the members of IDF. This sparked even more anger in Palestinians and they initiated the intifada full on. In the five following days, massive demonstrations were carried out all over West Bank and Gaza whose Israeli response was to use live fire and bullets. 47 Palestinians lost their lives and over 1800 were badly wounded. A report from Amnesty international stated that most of the Palestinian casualties were of the people taking part in the demonstrations or bystanders while the lives of IDF soldiers were in no danger. The underlying conditions which gave birth to intifada still exist, only in a worst form than before, more so because of the siege of 2001 and the building of 'security fence'. According to a consensus in 2004, over 3500 Palestinians were injured while around 1100 were killed because of the intifada. Children suffered from malnutrition and Palestinian schools were bombed to rubbles. Economy of the West Bank and Gaza was badly disrupted and its overall effect was seen in Palestinian infrastructure. Although the exact date of the end of intifada is not known, it is said to have lasted till February 2005. While the situation did not get any better, it brought out two positive changes. One, it brought about the independence of Gaza strip from the Israeli control and secondly, it proved to all the Israeli parties that the dream of "greater Israel" is impossible to fulfill.


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David Lee Roth Explains His Love Train
David Lee Roth posted the fourth episode of his Roth Show series and this time, while still rambling, he actually makes sense, even if it's in own mind.
He explains the reason behind his 50 Rides on the Love Train video and it's simple — that's what he does to warm-up for touring. He says there are hundreds of those videos, some of which were used on the giant screen on Van Halen's last tour. He also talks about his brief radio career when he tried to fill the void that was left when Howard Stern defected to satellite radio and said the reason for his failure was due to the fact that his bosses at CBS wanted him to be Howard, which he says is impossible. And, he talks about his favorite channel on Sirius-XM as well as showing his "Just a Gigolo" video.
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Discussion in 'Photography Board' started by Pea-n-Me, Jun 5, 2012.
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Sony NEX-5N, 18-55mm kit lens:
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Pea-n-Me, you beat me to the thread. Great shot to start it off!
Mike, I actually prefer that shot over the castle background.
Street Artists by Harry Shields, on Flickr
Sony Nex 7 + LA-EA2 + Tokina 11-16 f2.8
I may have posted this before but it's one of my favorites. My home town, NOLA.
Justin, I was thinking of selling my Tokina and using the money to buy an A body just for Stabilization. I've changed my mind and want to try the 55-210 Emount or the Sigma 70-300 with OS. What would your recommendation be? What are your thoughts on focus speed? (continuous)
All you guys with the NEX cameras are really making me second guess my decision to get the A55 back in Feb lol. Pictures all look crystal clear sharp and perfect coloring.
Harry, I do like this one better also but wish I got the front part of the balloon cluster as sharp as the back part. New Orleans looks like such an amazingly photogenic place, one day ill make it out there.
My biscuits are burning by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
This photo I used the Sony 55-200mm kit lens, which I am looking to replace with something here in the future. Looking at the
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD. Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations?
Thanks! I figured it was time.
Olympus PEN E-PL1 w/ 40-150 Kit Zoom Lens
I am still familiarizing myself with the camera.
Techically it's my son's but I'm having fun using it, too.
Mike, I've seem some good reviews on the new Tamron 70-300 I think DiII. That would be my first choice but it doesn't have VC. Thats the weakest part of the Nex. I guess it's not a weakness if you use Emount lenses with the OSS built in. I guess Sony kept the IBIS out to keep the size of the Nex down? I could add an A body, but I could NEVER give up the Nex. At home, my Nex sits with a Minolta 50 f1.4 mounted at all times. I don't think I could own another camera without Focus Peaking unless it's a second body. FP is soooo nice, even Pentax is putting it in their new bodies (K01 & K30).
I was looking at the Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD which goes for about $199. The Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SP Di is what I think you are talking about and goes for about $400. May have to hold off for a little while if I decide on the more expensive one. Think its worth double the price?
Lobby of the Hollywood Tower Hotel Oly E-PM1 & 45mm lens ISO 800 f/2 1/20 sec hand held with IS on
This is not the greatest fireworks photo ever *but* that it was taken with a monopod at 2 seconds shows the steadiness of mirrorless cameras and stabilization!
Libby by Harry Shields, on Flickr
This the Nex 7 and Rokinon 85 f1.4 @1.4. Trying to get focus manually on an 85 is kinda tuff. I find at 1.4 its kind of soft and low contrast. I edited in LR3 and Topaz Adjust.
Some from our trip in December to WDW. Olympus E-PL2 with the m.zuiko 14-150mm lens.
A couple of examples with the dramatic tone filter:
Heres a few from Hyperspace Hoopla last weekend during Star Wars Weekend.
Used my Rokinon 8mm fisheye. Still trying to nail down the manual focus on this thing. Seems like its hit or miss for me.
DSC05677 by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
The res of these pictures I took using the kit SOny 55-200mm Lens
Wookie power by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Who doesnt love a dancing Wookie
Im sexy and i know it by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Come to the dark side by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Olympus E-PL1 w/ 14-54 and 40-150 Kit Lenses
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This mens Hugo Boss watch 1512723 has a stainless steel case and brown leather strap. It features a date sub-dial set on a black dial.
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India's Brangelina are official
The AFP confirms that Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan were finally married Friday, after three days of traditional Hindu wedding celebrations. More than a thousand fans crowded outside the family compound in Mumbai, hoping to catch a glimpse of "Abhiash," as the couple are known.
With only 100 guests, the ceremony was a tight-knit affair — a Hindu ceremony can usually include thousands of invitees. Rai, 33, wore a traditional red sari for the ceremony, while the 32-year-old groom sported a traditional turban and sherwani coat. The couple walked around the holy fire seven times to complete their marriage, and performed rituals that will bind them in marriage for their next seven lives (imagine the attorney fees in a divorce!).
The only stumble in the whole shebang was the attempted suicide of Jhanvi Kapoor, a little-known actress who slashed her wrist outside the Bachchan home, claiming Abhishek had promised to marry her. She must have been pretty upset (like we were) to learn no media photographers were allowed inside.
[Photo: Abhishek Bachchan rides a horse from one family member's house to another with his face covered in flowers and ornaments, a Northern Indian Hindu tradition, during his weding on Friday. AP]


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1950s sophistication meets 1960s glamour with this Gold Tone Antique Inspired Pen Necklace. Accented with amethyst and light violet colored crystals this necklace is rumored to be coveted by style icons such as Sophia Loren and Audrey Hepburn. 1928 jewelry continues its signature vintage jewelry tradition to recreate this antique looking, vintage-inspired pen necklace in brilliant gold tones with Amethyst Hues.


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Winifred Phillips, the composer behind the highly praised Assassins Creed III: Liberation soundtrack has been awarded a Game Audeio Network Guild Award for her work on the Vita title.
The 'Main Theme' music from Assassins Creed III: Liberation won the award in the category of '2012 Best Original Vocal Song - Choral'. The soundtrack has received heaps of praise since the games release and has picked up other accolades including a Global Music Award, a Hollywood Music in Media Award and a 'Best Composer of 2012' award for Philips from GameMusic.net.
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To define whether HLA-DRB may function as a genetic factor for predisposition to coal worker's pneumoconiosis
We investigated the concentration of trihalomethanes (THMs) in tap water and swimming pool water in the area of the Nakhon Pathom Municipality during the period April 2005-March 2006. The concentrations of total THMs, chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane and bromoform in tap water were 12.70-41.74, 6.72-29.19, 1.12-11.75, 0.63-3.55 and 0.08-3.40 microg/L, respectively, whereas those in swimming pool water were 26.15-65.09, 9.50-36.97, 8.90-18.01, 5.19-22.78 and ND-6.56 microg/L, respectively. It implied that the concentration of THMs in swimming pool water was higher than those in tap water, particularly, brominated-THMs.
Three methods were examined to cultivate bacteria associated with the marine sponge Haliclona (gellius) sp.: agar plate cultures, liquid cultures, and floating filter cultures. A variety of oligotrophic media were employed, including media with aqueous and organic sponge extracts, bacterial signal molecules, and siderophores. More than 3,900 isolates were analyzed, and 205 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) were identified.
To define whether HLA-DRB may function as a genetic factor for predisposition to coal worker's pneumoconiosis, we determined DRB1, 3, 4, 5 alleles. For this purpose, DRB typing with sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes in 204 German miners with pneumoconiosis and in 52 German miners without pneumoconiosis was used. The miners had worked under comparable conditions.
Melatonin, the major hormone produced by the pineal gland, displays characteristic daily and seasonal patterns of secretion. These robust and predictable rhythms in circulating melatonin are strong synchronizers for the expression of numerous physiological processes in photoperiodic species. In mammals, the nighttime production of melatonin is mainly driven by the circadian clock, situated in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus, which controls the release of norepinephrine from the dense pineal sympathetic afferents.
Diversification of the β-carboline skeleton has been demonstrated to assemble a β-carboline library starting from the tetrahydro-β-carboline framework. This strategy affords feasible access to heteroaryl-, aryl-, alkenyl-, or alkynyl-substituted β-carbolines at the C1, C3, or C8 position through three categorically different types of transition-metal-catalyzed CC bond-forming reactions, in the presence of multiple potentially reactive positions. These site-selective functionalizations include; 1) the Cu-catalyzed C1/C3-selective decarboxylative C sp 3C sp 2 and C sp 3Csp coupling of hexahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid with a CH bond of a heteroarene or terminal alkyne; 2) the chelation-assisted Pd-catalyzed C1/C8-selective CH arylation of hexahydro-β-carboline with aryl boron reagents; and 3) the chelation-assisted Pd-catalyzed C1/C3-selective oxidative CH/CH cross-coupling of β-carboline-N-oxide with arenes, heteroarenes, or alkenes.


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Aqualone is a totally autonomous watering control system for gardens and crops, it works without any energy. Join us to save water of the planet !
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What is Aqualone ?
Aqualone is a totally autonomous watering control system, it works without any energy.
One ''home version'' Aqualone controller is able to manage for example up to 250 X4 ltrs/hr drippers, or 20 X 50 ltrs/hr micro sprinklers, and Aqualone ''pro'' is able to control any size of hydraulic valve!
Knowing that about 80% of fresh water available on earth is used for to crops, the widespread use of this system could contribute to solving the shortages facing our planet.
The price of Aqualone is incredibly competitive for a system that performs very complex functions naturally.
In a nutshell !
With Aqualone everything is done automatically and naturally
taking into account the water level in the reservoir.
Watering starts when the level is low and stops when the level is high.
On hot days, the irrigation system will water, on cooler days Aqualone will reduce the watering without you needing to take any action.
Everything happens on its own!
There are multiple advantages :
*See details on the website: www.aqualone.net
Starts the irrigation depending on the plants' needs.
Installation is simple and quick.
The price of Aqualone is incredibly competitive
for a system that performs very complex functions naturally.
Lasting SAVINGS on PURCHASE, INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE and WATER CONSUMPTION.
Absence of batteries and electronic components
make Aqualone a sustainable product.
Aqualone can definitely be installed in any remote place, it just needs pressurized water.
How does it work ?
Aqualone fills all these functions without any tuning or tedious programming.
Aqualone does not require any energy! No battery, no wiring, no electronics, no migraine inducing users manuals.
Aqualone includes a magnetic bistable pilot valve able to activate any sort and size of hydraulic valves, using simple tubing/ a simple hose.
The excess water drained from the reference pot is collected at the bottom of the holding chamber, forcing the magnetic float to rise and stop the watering cycle.
As the system's water evaporation rate is the same as that of the concerned soil, a new irrigation cycle will only begin when the soil is in drying-out phase.
Aqualone consists of a reference pot and a dripper.
The system stores the water of the irrigation (or the rain!)
in its holding chamber.
Once the water source is connected to Aqualone, the dripper starts to work.
The water seeps into the soil, reproducing our soil's demand for water.
As soon as the water needs are satisfied, a magnetic valve
automatically stops the irrigation.
The water will then evaporate, more or less quickly depending on the weather conditions.
As soon as the water level is low, the irrigation starts again.
It is a made to measure system.
For your garden & crops
Delivery cost is all inclusive to your door step !
Aqualone needs to become more than a prototype reserved
for the lucky few, so that everyone can use it and find it in their cities
and garden centres everywhere in the world.
With you, thanks to you we can help protect the most
precious of all our ressources all over the world, water.
Join us, we're counting on you !
How will the Indiegogo kitty be used?
– The amount collected will allow us to finance the industrial manufacturing of Aqualone, and to distribute this simple and effective way to save water around theworld!
When will I receive my order?
– The large scale production is scheduled for September, so you'll be the first to enjoy Aqualone in November.
Who are we?
– The Aqualone team consists of four enthusiasts:
Bernard is a fluid engineer and the inventor of Aqualone.
Bertrand and Franck work on business development and strategy.
Frédéric is in charge of legal matters and patents.
Questions / Answers about Aqualone "home"
What is Aqualone?
– Aqualone is an irrigation controller. It is installed exactly like an electronic programmer and autonomously handles the watering cycles.
How to install with its starter kit?
– Once Aqualone is in place, connect the garden hose into the controller output, and install irrigation equipment (drippers, sprinklers, etc.) near your plants.
How many plants can Aqualone water?
– Aqualone integrated valve allows a flow of 1000 liters/hour. So for instance you may install four 250 liters/hour drippers, or twenty 50 liters/hour micro sprinklers, or 2 garden sprinklers for your lawn.
What is the use of the reference pot placed on Aqualone?
– The terracotta pot gives useful information to Aqualone for a perfect watering: temperature, wind, sun, rain …
How to choose the planter?
– The pot is a very common item: it is in clay, with a top diameter between 14 and 18 cm to fit into its location on the Aqualone controller.
Does Aqualone work without a pot?
– The ceramic pot is the heart of the system. Without it Aqualone will not be connected to the current climate.
How long does a watering cycle last?
– The integrated dripper supplied with Aqualone has a flow rate of 2 liters/hour. The run time is approximately 10 minutes.
Is it possible to change the watering duration?
– It is possible to replace the integrated dripper with an adjustable flow dripper! So you can change the cycle duration according to your own needs. For example, if the dripper is closed, the cycle will be permanent (until the rain stops it!). If the dripper is widely open, the duration of watering may be reduced to under a minute.
What about maintenance?
– Approximately twice a year, it is necessary to remove the cover and the float and rinse the system with pressurized water. The filter in the water inlet connection of the system must also be removed and cleaned.
How to install Aqualone in a vegetable garden, an orchard?
– Aqualone is installed horizontally, close to the crops and in the same climatic conditions (rain, sun)
Questions / Answers about aqualone "pro"
How to install Aqualone on an existing network using a timer and a solenoid valve?
– Replace the solenoid valve by our hydraulic control valve (remove all electrical wiring!) and connect the Aqualone hydraulic valve using the 6mm pilot tubing supplied.
How can Aqualone handle zoning?
– Hydraulic valves are equipped with an autonomous zoning module which prohibits all other sectors when a sector is being watered.
How many Aqualone controllers should I buy for 5 sectors?
– It is necessary to install as many controllers and valves as zones. So every Aqualone controller will be able to adjust watering depending on the specific need of each plantation.
What is the maximum distance allowed between two zones?
– The valves installed on a shared water network may be distant from each other by several kilometers! Zoning modules are linked and communicate. They identify the pressure drop caused by a running zone.
In a public place, can we prevent watering during the day?
– It is necessary in this case to install a Master Valve upstream. This valve is controlled by a clock managing watering time slots.
In a sports field or a public lawn, how can we hide Aqualone?
– In its professional version, Aqualone can be supplied with a stainless steel case to store the controller into a garden box, covered with a layer of grass. A detailed explanation is available on our website.


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Veterans Day 2017 Quotes, Here in this article you will get information regarding Veterans Day Quotes. In America, 11 November is celebrated as the Veterans Day, because all the Americans to tribute the daring, gratified and brave dwellers who have worked and still serving in some the United States army for the protection of the citizen of America. Veterans Day 2017 is the only chance we have to comprehend our gratitude to those Solders and people with courage to protect the nation, persuasive that it will hitting down their lives but deprived of thinking about their life once. Everyone who is living on the earth where they veterans fought for the country for the US and become a martyr, now we have our time to give respect and spread the words of their bravery by sending these Happy Veterans day quotes with family, friends and people you know.
It takes bravery for a soldier to danger life and limb for his Nation. The slightest we non-combatants can do is to honor these brave men. That is the foundation of the Veterans Day 2017 festivity. Worship these great men and women with words of gratefulness. The organisation of our society attitudes on the martyrdom of these unselfish souls. In order to do that here we are sharing some inspiring Veterans Day quotes. These Veteran Day 2017 quotes will remind the younger cohort of their responsibility towards their motherland, and stimulate them to support the tradition of liberty, world, and parity.
- While we can't begin to repay the debt we owe our veterans for their brave service, we can certainly take steps to ease the physical, psychological and financial hardships they may be experiencing.
- There was a huge, tremendous amount of disabled veterans and the Veteran's Administration just wasn't geared up for it. I know for a fact that it's getting better and better.
- But this Veterans Day, I believe we should do more than sing the praises of the bravery and patriotism that our veterans have embodied in the past. We should take this opportunity to re-evaluate how we are treating our veterans in the present.
- "Without heroes, we are all plain people, and don't know how far we can go." – Bernard Malamud
- "The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave." —Patrick Henry
- "I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot
- The most persistent sound which reverberates through men's history is the beating of war drums: Arthur Koestler
- The more we sweat in peace the less we bleed in war: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
- Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul: Michel de Montaigne
- Memorial Day isn't just about honoring veterans, its honoring those who lost their lives. Veterans had the fortune of coming home. For us, that's a reminder of when we come home we still have a responsibility to serve. It's a continuation of service that honors our country and those who fell defending it.
- The young patriots now returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan and other deployments worldwide are joining the ranks of veterans to whom America owes an immense debt of gratitude.
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We should not sorrow about the Veterans who have died while protecting the motherland and saving us from hurting from the attack of enemies on our nation. We should honor those heroes by spreading the Brave and Fearless Veterans Day 2017 quotes on this day of Veterans.
- While only one day of the year is dedicated solely to honoring our veterans, Americans must never forget the sacrifices that many of our fellow countrymen have made to defend our country and protect our freedoms.
- A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. "
—Joseph Campbell
- The sanctity of our battlefields, monuments, and veterans institutions is of utmost importance to preserve military history and pay respect to those who fought.
- "Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called."
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- "Never give in — never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy." —Winston Churchill
- "The hero is the man dedicated to the creation and / or defense of reality-conforming, life-promoting values." —Andrew Bernstein
- Thank you for the sacrifices you and your families are making. Our Vietnam Veterans have taught us that no matter what are positions may be on policy, as Americans and patriots, we must support all of our soldiers with our thoughts and our prayers: Zack Wamp
- Have the courage to act instead of react: Earlene Larson Jenks
- America's veterans deserve the very best health care because they've earned it: Jim Ramstad
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I was all set to have my reasonably thought out 3rd c/s, which would also allow me to handle a pregnancy after recently having been given a much better position at work.
Now I'm back to wondering if there just might be a chance of a natural vaginal birth for me. I was pretty sad to have missed the opportunity the other two times. I never thought I'd have a c/s with the first and didn't even prepare for the possibility of any problems arising during labor. After three shifts of midwives, I final ended up with a c/s. With the second, I was all set for a VBAC with a doula and plan, and I never went into labor. I walked into the hospital at 42 weeks, on the last day before being dropped by my midwife group, and had a c/s. It turns out I had a window on my uterus from the first c/s which could have created a tragic situation. This eased my disappointment about the second c/s a bit. It seems now that the risk of a vaginal birth is likely higher than that of a c/s for me, but I'm back to reading all the "trust your body" stuff and now I'm wondering if I shouldn't try for a VBAC after to c/s.
The thing is it poses a few logistical problems:
1. I was just promoted at work and am planning to return to work asap for just two days a week (while pumping) and dh will stay with the baby. I just have to do the two days for seven weeks and then I'll be off for three months. This will keep work happy. I hope.
2. I would need to get new providers and go to a hospital much further from my home that has an anesthesiologist on 24 hours. This presents the problem I had originally... I think I went to early b/c I was worried about the distance. Also, I already have two kids and this would cause logistical problems there.
"Trust your body" has lots of meanings. One interpretation of what your body has told you so far: after a long long labor, with (hopefully) good CNMs, your body and your baby needed a c/s. and that your scar is very vulnerable, and your body told you a 2nd time you needed a c/s. I have to admit, I'm not a "birth works" kind of person because honestly, evolution leaves in its wake a lot of dead mothers and babies if we don't intervene. Not to use scare tactics- but just to say that birth works for us as a species but no promises for any one individual. I do TOTALLY believe you should avoid any interventions that are not needed, and be a very involved decision-maker in that process, when interventions are needed. So, conclusion is, if I were in your shoes I would have a c/s. you will and should mourn what you have lost, that vaginal birth experience, and that is a very very serious/ important loss.
Just one perspective.
Thanks Ratchet!
I do often joke that I am hormonally challenged. It took me a year to get pregnant with my first; the second came quickly, and then it took about five years of trying to get pregnant with this one. It also seems strange that I never went into labor with the second. I had the c/s at 42 weeks and he was almost 11 pounds... so I'm pretty sure the date wasn't worn for anything.
I suppose the c/s is likely the least risky at this point. I think you are correct though. I have to allow myself to feel the loss of that experience. I guess I just never saw myself as the c/s mom, but indeed it's better than a tragic ending.
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No. 1 The Ohio State fell to No. 6 UNC last night 98-89, but it didn't do much to change the notion of OSU as the top-ranked team.
Pasty Tar Heels sophomore Tyler Hansbrough dominated inside (he's like Todd MacCulloch… but better!), but without Greg Oden, any Buckeyes loss between now and Oden's return from a broken wrist hast o be considered moot. Honestly, I don't see the point of any college basketball games being played until Greg Oden returns.
This is moderately off-topic, but am I the only one moderately afraid of Oden's thick, imposing brow? I'm pretty sure it can stop bullets. The Thing has gentler facial features.


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Benes networks are constructed with simple switch modules and have many advantages, including small latency and requiring only an almost linear number of switch modules. As circuit-switches, Benes networks are re-arrangeably non-blocking, which implies that they are full-throughput as packet switches, with suitable routing. Routing in Benes networks can be done by time-sharing permutations. However, this approach requires centralized control of the switch modules and statistical knowledge of the traffic arrivals. The authors propose a backpressure-based routing scheme for Benes networks, combined with end-to-end congestion control.
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PARALYMPICS; Encouraged to Compete
By LYNN ZINSER
Published: October 9, 2005
The first time he watched an amputee run, Sgt. Kortney Clemons saw his future.
He was not going to get his right leg back, the one blown off by a bomb on a Baghdad street in February. He was never going to play football, as he had in high school and college in Mississippi. Clemons was still learning to walk again when he saw John Register, the head of the Paralympics military program, jog around a track on a prosthetic left leg in April. At that point, Clemons's competition was limited to limping faster than the soldier next to him in a therapy session.
But Clemons's mind took chase.
''There's an Army World Class Athlete Program, and I want to be one of the first amputees to be accepted,'' Clemons said, his dreams now backed by a full-fledged plan. ''I want to compete for the U.S. and represent my country still.''
Someday, perhaps by 2008, Clemons wants to be part of the new face of the United States Paralympic team, which many believe may be transformed by soldiers injured in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Clemons was one of 34 injured soldiers and veterans brought here to the United States Olympic Committee's training center in September for an overview of Paralympic sports. Register, who changed Clemons's perspective by running a few laps outside Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio in April, had visited many others at their rehabilitation bases. Those visits introduced the newly injured to disabled sports.
The gathering here was the next step: pushing them to pursue sports as a way to a healthy active life and persuading some to chase sports to the highest level of disabled competition.
Clemons, 25, was an easy sell. In high school in Little Rock, Miss., he played football, basketball and baseball, and he played football at East Mississippi Community College before joining the Army and becoming a combat medic. Clemons, who was hurt while carrying a soldier away from another explosion, wanted to walk the day after his right leg was amputated above the knee. He wanted to run before he could walk.
During the visit to the training center, Clemons hopped from one sport to the next, from shooting to wheelchair fencing to cycling to sled hockey to sitting volleyball to table tennis, his path lighted by his own fluorescent smile. Occasionally, he would hop between them, not stopping to put on his leg.
''These type of sports allows us to know we might have bad days, just like anybody else, but we can continue to move on in life and still compete,'' Clemons said. ''You can't get stuck in that rut, start feeling pity for yourself and let life pass you by.''
Many of the soldiers here, like Clemons, were injured in Iraq. Others sustained injuries at home, or on duty elsewhere. Some were hurt in military training, some doing activities as mundane as climbing a ladder.
The Paralympics camp aimed to pull them together in the common pursuit of sports. The three days were held at the training center, the Army's Fort Carson and the Air Force Academy. Coaches kept an eye out for talent. Paralympics administrators explained the dedication needed for training.
''You get the full gamut of people who say, 'I could never do that,' and the people who say, 'I'm going to compete in the Paralympic Games,''' said Joe Walsh, managing director of U.S. Paralympics. ''We've got standards in any kind of timed sport, or lifting sport or distance. We have our national team standards so we have something concrete to point them at. Then we have to get them into a system at their local level.''
For almost all the soldiers, striving to compete in the Paralympic Winter Games in February in Turin, Italy, is unrealistic. But Sean Halstead, a 34-year-old Air Force veteran paralyzed in a training accident in 1998, left here aiming for the Paralympic trials in cross-country skiing.
''Rehab helps you exist,'' Halstead said. ''This helps you live.''
Walsh explained which competitions Halstead would need to succeed in to qualify for the World Cup race that will serve as the Paralympic trials this winter.
''I like to compete,'' Halstead said. ''I like to push myself. And I think what really pushed it was the fact that it's possible. Before my injury, I was an athlete. But compared to other athletes, especially on the elite level, I wasn't at the top. Now, I guess because it's a smaller population, I can be competitive.''
Like Halstead, the Navy veteran Gerard Ah-Fook was introduced to disabled sports by recreational therapists shortly after he lost a leg on duty in a small-boat accident six years ago. Register says Ah-Fook has the talent to succeed on the Paralympic level and has urged him to train in one or two sports.
''I'm taking it day by day, seeing if I've accomplished enough,'' Ah-Fook said. ''It's hard for me to say that I'm going to do that: I'm going to be a Paralympian. I kind of want to take each day as it is.''
But some, like Clemons, have trained their sights on 2008.
By then, Clemons said, he can compete for a spot on the power-lifting team, a pursuit he stumbled into when he began lifting weights as a rehabilitation exercise. By 2012, he envisions himself as a top-notch sprinter as well. Those are big dreams, considering Clemons was injured eight months ago.
''I got a chance to see a couple of guys on film, sprinting,'' he said. ''That was pretty inspiring. They were really running.''
It was late summer when Clemons finally ran. He said he worried every step whether his leg would hold him back, but he loved the feeling of the wind in his ears. Now, he runs twice a week, and he also lifts weights and bikes on a hand cycle.
''Being competitive is a good thing because you can do it for the rest of your life,'' Clemons said. ''We even compete with ourselves. Some days it's pretty challenging even to just get up. Playing these sports allows you to put stuff in perspective and just move forward in life.''
Some faster than others.
Photos: Sgt. Kortney Clemons, left, who lost a leg in Baghdad, playing sitting volleyball in Colorado Springs. He wants to be accepted into the Army World Class Athlete Program. (Photo by Matthew Staver for The New York Times)(pg. 1); Sgt. Kortney Clemons has tried a variety of sports: shooting, wheelchair fencing, cycling, sled hockey, sitting volleyball and table tennis.; Gerard Ah-Fook, a Navy veteran, was hurt in a small-boat accident. ''I'm taking it day by day, seeing if I've accomplished enough,'' he said. (Photographs by Matthew Staver for The New York Times)(pg. 5)


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Earlier this month, Meltdown of Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station conducted an interview with ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Inez. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.ALICE IN CHAINS debuted the music video for the band's new single, "Lesson Learned", at Yahoo! Music on Wednesday (September 22). The clip was directed by Paul Matthaeus, who created the provocative and groundbreaking main titles for the hit HBO vampire series "True Blood", as well as previous HBO hit "Six Feet Under". The video is comprised of more than 6,000 still pictures stitched together to create a stop-frame animated clip in which a young man and woman slowly reveal their physical and emotional scars.
ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall, who replaced late frontman Layne Staley in 2006, told The Pulse of Radio that "Lesson Learned" is especially meaningful to the band. "You know, it obviously has a lot of resonance for the people in this band and hopefully for a lot of others," he said. "It's just this idea that life gives you scars, and it's a matter of how you bear those scars and, you know, what you do with your future, having been wounded. It's just a theme that kind of runs through the entire album."
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TALLAHASSEE — The Legislature's focus shifted Monday as House and Senate leaders finished budget negotiations and started to address the major issue left undone: the gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe.
The Senate will offer a "substantial'' compromise today to authorize gambling at the Seminole Hard Rock casinos while also helping the state's parimutuels — horse and dog tracks and jai alai frontons — compete with tribal gaming, said Sen. J.D. Alexander, R-Lake Wales. He wouldn't disclose details.
"Clearly, the compact offers some of the biggest revenues for the state, but balancing all those interests for people like me who are reluctant to expand gaming … is a balancing act we'll have to work through," Alexander said.
Lawmakers have until midnight Friday to reach an accord on the gambling compact or walk away from at least $288 million. That's the cash that will be sitting in the bank by June 30, 2010, under a gaming compact signed by the Seminoles and Gov. Charlie Crist but later invalidated by the courts.
If they don't reach agreement, Alexander said lawmakers may have to call a special session to deal with gambling.
To get a new compact passed, gambling proponents have to win over lawmakers who want to protect their hometown horse and dog tracks from the tribe's expanding empire. That's where talks have bogged down.
The Senate wants to give parimutuels more gambling options, including video lottery terminals, which are slot machine look-alikes. The antigaming House, however, rejects the idea of giving the parimutuels more games and also wants to limit the games the Seminoles can offer at their seven reservations.
"It's not so simple as people think," said Rep. David Rivera, R-Miami, who supports expanded gambling for South Florida horse and dog tracks.
Both the House and Senate have agreed to help the casinos currently operating in Broward and Miami-Dade counties by lowering the tax rate on slot machines from 50 percent to 35 percent. But they haven't decided how far to go to help other gaming entities, such as the dog tracks scattered around the state.
On Friday, the House offered a compromise that would allow the tribe to continue offering blackjack at its Hard Rock Casino near Hollywood, but not at any of its other gambling venues, including the Hard Rock in Tampa.
Crist commended the House for "substantial movement'' and said Monday that he remained optimistic lawmakers would work out a deal by the end of the week.
Some legislators say House and Senate leaders lost leverage this week when they separated the gambling issues from the education funding in the budget. That reduced pressure on antigaming House members to vote for the plan.
Some legislators also say it allows lawmakers to drag out the issue for another year while collecting campaign contributions from the gambling industry.
"As long as the industry continues to give campaign contributions to the Republican Party of Florida, I would say the proposal's in doubt," said Rep. Ron Saunders, D-Key West. "When they took out the funding tie to education, that was the death knell."
Gambling talks have been stalled for another reason: Alexander has been busy. As the Senate's lead budget negotiator, he worked through the weekend and now has 16 bills to resolve before the Legislature can pass the budget.
Though one of the Seminoles' seven reservations, Brighton, is in his district, Alexander said, "most of my constituents would prefer to see gaming go away." But most of the Senate feels the opposite way, Alexander said, so he said he would try to hold to the Senate position as closely as possible.
Alexander said he would prefer to wait until Thursday to resolve the gambling questions.
"That way, the special interests won't have so much lead time to work the members," he said.
Herald/Times staff writers Marc Caputo and Steve Bousquet contributed to this report. Mary Ellen Klas can be reached at email@example.com.


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This doctor was not honest with me from the beginning to the end! He was supposed to do a simple outpatient surgery to my eye lids, and he said I would be going home in about an hour after the surgery.
He was about 6 hours late for the procedure. I woke up in a hospital room after the surgery and didn't get released to go home until the next day about 6:00 PM. I have suffered from excruciating pain every since.
He has not owned up for what he did to me to this date!


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In recent years, manufacturers have become more aware of the need to minimize standby losses in appliances they design and manufacture. Much of the progress here has been spurred by federal efforts—including the well-known Energy Star program—that are setting guidelines to push manufacturers to design more efficient appliances with low standby losses.
Forward-thinking appliance manufacturers are using four major design approaches to reduce standby losses:
- Improved designs for more efficient transformers
- Moving the power switch to the input side of the power supply, to completely power it down when it's not in use
- Advanced designs that limit the number of electronic components required for standby service
- Intelligent charging circuits in products with rechargeable batteries
As electricity prices continue to escalate, and energy consumers continue to become more aware of the impact inefficient appliances have on both their pocketbooks and the environment, appliance and electronics manufacturers will continue to refine their product designs with energy use in mind. The TV set that had 30 W of standby loss several years ago likely has less than 10 W today. Thanks to programs like Energy Star, appliance design is headed in the right direction, and appliances are getting more efficient all the time.


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Senior vice president of Product Development and Design at Lifetime Brands, a houseware and dinnerware company in Garden City, discusses the Open Innovation program, in which it looks for new ideas from outside inventors for the next big product hit. Videojournalist: Jessica Rotkiewicz (June 28, 2013)
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Berlin (Oct. 3)
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
A plan to raise funds for furthering Jewish colonization work in Soviet Russia has been undertaken by the Hilfsverein der Deutschen Juden.
The plan was inaugurated in a proclamation issued by the Society which urges German Jews to subscribe generously toward the fund which will be created in memory of Paul Nathan, the late German Jewish leader who was a devoted worker for the colonization project. The proclamation adds that the. Hilfsverein will recommence its activity in the Near East.


text: Community & People Working for play Published September 26, 2012 at 12:01 pm Gazette Photo by Avery Cropp Community volunteers stepped up Tuesday to help Head Start, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Lake Area Discovery Center construct a new playground next to the U.S. Post Office on Myrtle and 4th Streets. Volunteers included retired members of the St. Paul Fire Department, Trinity Lutheran's Retired Men's group and Bill Johnson of Flanagan Sales, who's company donated the playground equipment. The playground will be open to the public when finished.


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Viacom Announces Second-Quarter ResultsBy Christian
August 3, 2000 - 3:29 PM
Viacom Inc., the global media company that owns 'Voyager' home network UPN and Trek production company Paramount Pictures, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2000.
The company posted a net loss of $469 million, compared with a profit of $59 million in the second quarter last year. The loss was mainly caused by special charges related to Viacom's merger with CBS, without which it would have had a profit of $9 million, beating analyst expectations. Revenues strongly increased from $3 billion to $4.9 billion, mostly due to the CBS acquisition, but even without that the company would have seen a strong revenue growth.
Commenting on the results, Viacom chairman and CEO Summer Redstone said the "Viacom/CBS merger is off to an extraordinary start. [...] Our first quarter as a combined entity vividly demonstrates the power of our union and the overwhelming success of the strategy behind it. Our core businesses are performing at record levels both financially and creatively, with highlights that include the summer's top grossing film, 'Mission: Impossible 2,' and the unprecedented television ratings phenomenon, 'Survivor.'"
The revenue increase was driven by strong performance of several of Paramount's blockbuster movies, including the aforementioned 'MI:2' and last year's 'The Sixth Sense', which has become one of the biggest-rented titles in history, while Viacom's cable and other television assets also performed well. One of these television assets is UPN, soon to be relaunched as the Paramount Network, which according to Viacom performed remarkably well the past season:
For the 1999-2000 season, UPN showed significant ratings increases in every category: up 44% in total viewers, 70% in adults 18-34, and 167% in male teens. Excluding the effect of WWF Smackdown!, the network still posted increased ratings: Excluding Smackdown!, UPN was up 15% in total viewers and 20% in adults 18-34. WWF Smackdown! was the No. 1 new fall series among total teens and male teens, No. 2 among males 12-34, and No. 3 among men 18-34.
More info on Viacom's financial results can be found in the company's own press release, containing a summary of the performance of the various Viacom companies and a full financial statement, and in this Reuters report, providing a more readable summary.
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The Week Ahead: Talwar Hearing, Wine Festival
Highlights of news and cultural events relating to India this week.
Monday, March 7: A panel set up by the Planning Commission and headed by economist Kirit Parikh is due to submit a report on steps to help make India a more energy efficient, low carbon emission economy.
Tuesday, March 8: The Allahabad High Court will hear a petition challenging a court order last month that Rajesh and Nupur Talwar should face murder charges in the killing of their teenage daughter Aarushi, a crime that gripped the Indian capital when it occurred.
The World Squash Federation's World Cup begins in Chennai. It will run through March 12.
Wednesday, March 9: The Indian Commercial Pilots Association has called for a strike to ask for pay parity for pilots of the state-run Air India and Indian Airlines, now merged, and better working conditions.
Thursday, March 10: Activists seeking a separate Telangana state to be carved out of Andhra Pradesh will try to shut down state capital Hyderabad.
RenewCon Solar India 2011, a two-day conference on India's nascent solar energy industry begins. Hilton Hotel, Sahar Airport Road, Mumbai.
Friday, March 11: The Bangalore International Wine Festival will begin at the city's Palace Grounds. The festival, which will be held over three days, and will have 30 different varieties of wine available for tasting.


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Several weeks ago, I had the great fortune to travel to London – a city I love – for a PR summit with our clients from London Business School and representatives of the School's other regional PR agencies from Hong Kong and Dubai. During one meeting with the School's leadership and faculty, it occurred to me that the group was reflective of the kind of diversity that defines the School's faculty, student body and staff.
With our sessions comprised of PR professionals from Hong Kong, Australia, Great Britain and the American contingent of me and my S+A colleague Hillary Blum, I quickly learned how energizing it is to collaborate with such a diverse international group. Much like New York City (in S+A's "backyard"), the city of London itself teems with diversity-fueled energy. Everywhere you go, you find diversity in the faces you see, the restaurants where you grab a bite, the stores you shop in, and the languages you hear in the tube, on the street, in buses and at the airport. But it's the School that really fascinates with its unique measure of variety within its small community, laying claim to faculty from 27 countries and students from 130. I even jokingly asked myself, "Are there really that many countries on the planet?" Amazing.
I envision London Business School, and perhaps the city itself, like the hub of a spoked-wheel: it pulls in people from every end, teaches them (and learns from them), and then sends them back out with a new perspective on how to conduct business in our increasingly global world. And the passion among those who support this community – from the Dean to the marketing and PR staff to the faculty and administrators – is nothing short of inspirational. Surely, all members of the London Business School benefit on a daily basis from diversity-fueled energy.
But as with any trip, this one too had to end. Before it did, I was quick to take advantage of some sightseeing, and can't resist sharing with you a quick tip for any would-be UK travelers. Around the bend from Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, check out the Cabinet War Rooms on your next trip to London and see the place from where Winston Churchill led the nation during the Blitz – a step back in time you won't want to miss.
Do you have a favorite spot in London? Let us know on Twitter @sternassociates or reach out to me directly @ned_ward.
By Ned Ward, Vice President, Stern + Associates


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Shoppers are seen walking in the streets of Paris in this June photo. The uncertainties concerning the fate of the eurozone is axing both consumer and investors confidence on the continental Europe. EPA photo


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Double Olympic Gold Champion Rhythmic Gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva said in September that she had not retired — but was just taking some time off after London.
But Dec. 4th she announced her retirement after being elected the vice-president of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation.
Congratulations on your fantastic career.
They'll be no shortage of modelling opportunities. Here's a pic from the November Marie Claire magazine shoot.
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Pet Project— Aug. 6
Updated 4:38 pm, Monday, August 5, 2013
San Antonio Humane Society
Visit 4804 Fredericksburg Road; call 210-226-7461 or see www.SA
Charlie is a 2-year-old, neutered terrier/Australian Cattle dog mix who was a stray wandering the streets, but was found and brought to SAHS. Charlie is a fun-loving guy who enjoys meeting new people. Charlie is always ready for a new adventure and can't wait to meet his new family.
Animal Defense League
Call 210-655-1481, visit 11300 Nacogdoches Road; or see www.adl
Mac is a 4-year-old, 17-pound Boston terrier mix who's neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. This lap-loving canine will love spending time running and playing with you and at the end of the day he'll adore the chance to curl up next to you for a little snuggle time.
Save-A-Stray's Life
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Contact 210-648-2287; P.O. Box 603, Adkins, Texas.
Murray is a 3-year-old domestic long-haired cat who's neutered and vaccinated.
With a beautiful gray coat and emerald eyes, Murray was originally abandoned by his owner at a demolished apartment complex.
Even though he gets along well with other cats and dogs, he'd prefer a home with no small children. You may visit him at Petco, 6206 Wood Glen Drive.
Cressie Animal Refuge & Enrichment
Contact TRPA, 210-416-3947, P.O. Box 790372, San Antonio, 78279 or www.tejas
Cheddar is a 11/2-year-old, 45-pound Lab/collie mix who is spayed, vaccinated and micro-chipped. She's with her foster family house with four other female dogs and she really enjoys playing with all of them. She's very smart, house-broken and would probably need an adult-only home.
Tejas Rescued Pet Adoptions
Contact TRPA, 210-416-3947, P.O. Box 790372, San Antonio 78279 or www.tejas
Olivia is a 14-week-old Oriental short-hair who's vaccinated and spayed. She has unusual coloring with swirls and stripes of brown, cream and orange.
Olivia has a long whiplike tail she uses to express herself, typical of her breed. Olivia is sweet, affectionate and very friendly, and enjoys the company other cats and kittens.


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Choosing The Best Cello For Your Needs
When considering cello for sale the most important criteria for the player is the size. Without it, reaching the fingerboard of the instrument becomes a difficult process. Also, separation of the notes is also dependent upon associated sizes. All sizes are denoted by fractions. What kind of cello will be just perfect for you depends upon your height. Upon sitting on a chair, the curve of the instrument should touch your left knee with a proper fit the upper rim rests upon the breastbone of the musician with tuning the lowest peg by the left ear. With a properly sized device in your hands, you will be able to reach both the sides of fingerboard with ease. In case, a professional is not there to take the accurate measurements fitting yardsticks will help you to determine the precise size. As a musician choose the cello that comes closest to the sizing yardstick.
Besides the instrument, it is important to select the right bow associated with it as well.
Player height consideration for instrument purchase
Do you want to find the right cello for your requirements? You can go about it by measuring your height first. For those who are 5 feet or above, 4/4 size instrument is the best whereas 3/4 size is great for someone between 4-feet 6" to 5-feet. For 4 feet and shorter individuals however 1/4 instrument size in cellos for sale works the best.
Arm length measurement for purchase
What is your arm length? This information is also extremely important when it comes to choosing the best cello that fits your needs. For something like 24"and longer arm length, 4/4 cello size is great, for 22"-24"purchase 3/4 size, for 20"-22" the 1/2 size and 18"-20" the 1/4 size.
Finding the right measurements
In an effective cello that suits your needs completely, the left hand of the player should reach space between the minor third to the first fourth finger equaling 2 half steps. If as a cellist, you fail to span this distance or reach at instrument body top you require something smaller. The same thing is true when you have too high a scroll in your hands. Mainly, two types are available for the buyers when it comes to cellos, these are
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After accurate measurement of the instrument in their hands as a performer, you can easily convert associated results to your preferred style.
It is extremely important for you to find the perfect cello that meets your requirements otherwise your performance will suffer. Reaching some notes may become difficult in this case, especially when you have purchased something quite large compared to your height, sides, and age. For young and short musicians it is comparatively difficult to find the right instrument, as you need to take care of all the aspects before making the final decision.
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Kenneth Starr Sends His Case to the House
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JIM LEHRER: Kenneth Starr's findings go to the House. We begin with some words from his spokesman, Charles Bakaly, who spoke with reporters late this afternoon at the Capitol.
CHARLES BAKALY, Spokesman, Office of Independent Counsel: Today, following the Ethics in Government Act, as required by the Ethics in Government Act, and with the authorization of the court supervising independent counsels, the Office of Independent Counsel submitted a referral to the House of Representatives containing substantial and credible information that may constitute grounds for impeachment of the President of the United States. We have just – Mr. Bitman has delivered transmittal letter to both the Speaker and to the Democratic leader of the House. The independent counsel statute requires that the independent counsel advise the House of Representatives if the independent counsel receives substantial and credible information of potential impeachable offenses. The office has fulfilled its duty under the law. Responsibility for the information that we have transmitted today and for any further action now lie with the Congress as provided for by the Constitution. Thank you.
REPORTER: What is the evidence?
REPORTER: What is the evidence? Can you sum up the general conclusion?
CHARLES BAKALY: No, we cannot. The Office of Independent Counsel is not going to make any public statement about the contents of the referral. All that information now is with the House of Representatives. And we will not be discussing it publicly.
REPORTER: But what makes it impeachable?
REPORTER: This process, which is a very public process, kind of contrasts to the months of secrecy. Can you explain this contrast.
CHARLES BAKALY: A criminal investigation under our system is conducted by the grand jury in secrecy. And that is for the protection of the people who are involved. So, by definition, a grand jury investigation has to be conducted and should be conducted in secret. And prosecutors are forbidden from talking about the evidence gained in the investigation. The Independent Counsel Statute, itself, specifically provides that the independent counsel shall advise the House of Representatives if we receive substantial and credible information of impeachable offenses. So we felt that it was concurring with that statute that we had an obligation and been counseled to provide that information directly to the speaker, as well as to the Democratic leader. And that is what we did today.
REPORTER: Impeachable on what grounds?
REPORTER: Have you provided grand jury material to the Congress?
SPOKESMAN: Don't answer that.
CHARLES BAKALY: I'm not going to discuss what — the information has been submitted.
REPORTER: Mr. Bakaly, impeachable on what kind of grounds?
REPORTER: Can either of you, Mr. Bitman in particularly, comment on the historic day that this is, your particular feelings about the delivery of this report?
SPOKESMAN: No.
CHARLES BAKALY: No. As I have said, we have fulfilled our duty, consistent with the oath that we took of the office. We have fulfilled our duty. We have gathered the information. And now we have submitted to Congress, which is what's provided for in the Act. And now it is with them.
REPORTER: Can you agree to that?
REPORTER: Is the work of the Office of Independent Counsel still going to continue?
CHARLES BAKALY: The Office of Independent Counsel investigation is still continuing.
REPORTER: What kind of grounds for impeachment?
REPORTER: Is it Monica Lewinsky-related alone, or does it incorporate other aspects of your investigation?
CHARLES BAKALY: We're not going to discuss the grounds. We are still bound by the restrictions. We're not going to discuss the information that is contained in what we referred to the House. That is —
REPORTER: Why did Mr. Starr not come up here with the documents?
CHARLES BAKALY: Mr. Starr has things he's doing. We did the transmittal; he sent a letter. We – no significance one way or the other to draw from that.
REPORTER: When he testified —
CHARLES BAKALY: That will be up to the House.
REPORTER: For what, sir?
CHARLES BAKALY: It is in their custody and control now. It is now no longer in our custody. Thank you.
JIM LEHRER: A few minutes later at the White House the President's lawyer David Kendall read a brief statement.
DAVID KENDALL: The President has apologized for his relationship with Ms. Lewinsky and has asked for forgiveness. People should keep in mind that the documents delivered to Congress today represent only the prosecutor's allegations, allegations that we have been denied a chance to review. But we do know this: There is no basis for impeachment. Thank you very much.
JIM LEHRER: Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post is here now. She joins us from the Post newsroom. Ruth, what can you tell us about the process of the delivery of this report today?
RUTH MARCUS, Washington Post: Well, it was quite an extraordinary scene with the vans arriving with the boxes full of documents and the report, itself, and the folks from Starr's office delivered it to the sergeant at arms, as you said, and then the Capitol police whisked it off to this special room that's been set off in one of the House office buildings, the Ford House Office Building, with all of the kind of Nixon overtones that that brings to it. And it is there and sealed, and there is no procedure yet for anybody in the House to be authorized to see it until the members of Congress work out the procedures for handling this kind of ticking time bomb.
JIM LEHRER: What was the nature of the communication between Starr's office and say the speaker's office, or Congressman Gephardt's office that led to this delivery today?
RUTH MARCUS, Washington Post: Well, it was a very interesting process. For months and weeks before this there had been no contact between the two offices, at least as far as we know. The sense from the House was that it was kind of inappropriate for them to call up Starr and say, hey, do you guys have something for us? But as it became clear that that moment was approaching, four staff lawyers from the House Judiciary Committee, two Democrats, two Republicans, phoned Starr's office today, spoke to one of his deputies and said, gee, how are we going to handle the procedures? And, as I understand it, basically the next thing they knew this report was on its way, and literally the House was unprepared to get it. It's something like kind of bracing for a hurricane and bracing for it, but the forecasters have been a little off, and when they think the storm is going to arrive, and you haven't kind of put up the storm shutters yet.
JIM LEHRER: Yes. But I mean, they didn't know — know it was coming?
RUTH MARCUS: They knew it was coming eventually. They did not know it was coming today.
JIM LEHRER: Is there any reporting that reflects one way or another about whether there was conversation between Kenneth Starr and either Newt Gingrich or Richard Gephardt?
RUTH MARCUS: Not as far as I know. The conversations were at a staff level. The lawyers, the staffers on the Judiciary Committee and one of the deputies to Mr. Starr, Jackie Bennett, and the communication that we do know about is that the independent counsel did transmit this letter to the speaker in which he said I am transmitting this report. And also there's some information of a personal nature that's contained in it, and I urge you to keep that confidential. And that's the kind of tricky line that the House is going to have to grapple with in the next couple of days.
JIM LEHRER: This was in the letter from Starr to Gingrich.
RUTH MARCUS: That's right.
JIM LEHRER: I see. All right, now, there were 36 boxes in addition to the report. Now, those contain — do we know what's in those boxes?
RUTH MARCUS: Well, we think it's basically the voluminous grand jury material, and it may be two sets of it that the prosecutors have amassed. Remember, they had weeks and months of testimony by dozens of witnesses, and presumably those are the transcripts of those sessions and other information that they've gathered, for example, whatever the analysis was – the famous dress that we've discussed for weeks now – and things like that. And, so essentially what we could reasonably expect is that the report will contain a recitation of the factual information and will point to those various transcripts that the lawyers will then be able to sift through.
JIM LEHRER: I see. Almost like footnotes?
RUTH MARCUS: Exactly. Like the appendix. You'll get all the facts that you need in that several hundred page report. But if you want to go back and read all the context and the supporting evidence, that will be what you go to.
JIM LEHRER: So when we talk about 36 boxes, there may be, in fact, two copies of the same and maybe 18 – I mean, 18 for the Republicans and 18 for the Democrats.
RUTH MARCUS: It's a lot of information either way.
JIM LEHRER: Either way. Now, you say several hundred pages. Do we know exactly how many pages this report is?
RUTH MARCUS: Not yet. Not yet. And, in fact, the sort of odd thing – the situation that we're facing here is, as far as I know, nobody has actually looked at a single page of this report because there is no process in place for doing that. You couldn't really even peek to the end to see that it says page 396.
JIM LEHRER: I got you. I got you. Now we heard what Mr. Bakaly said. Has there been anything else that's come out around the edges? Has anybody characterized the nature of the report as being one thing or another?
RUTH MARCUS: Well, one thing we do know is that there was this dispute over the independent counsel's authority or lack of authority, as David Kendall, the President's lawyer, asserted to transmit this report. And while the statute does provide for him to send it, it's not clear about whether he's authorized to send this grand jury information. And one thing we do know is that several – a couple of months ago – unbeknownst to us – the independent counsel did go to the special three-judge court that oversees the independent counsel and ask for authority to do just what he did today, which was to send over that secret material.
JIM LEHRER: So that issue has been resolved?
RUTH MARCUS: That issue has been resolved, and, in fact, the argument that Mr. Kendall made may have had a kind of backfiring effect, because this kind of sudden arrival of the report today may, in fact, have been precipitated by the potential threat contained in his letter to the independent counsel that perhaps there would be some court action to stop him. Folks associated with the President were not ruling that out yesterday. And, in fact, the people in Starr's office who were responsible for writing the report, basically were pulling all-nighters, like college students getting ready for exams, getting this done, a little odd after four years of this painstaking process to have it done in this kind of last-minute flurry.
JIM LEHRER: But the three-judge panel, by clearing it – clearing – allowing Kenneth Starr to deliver grand jury material, which is normally kept secret, to the Congress did not – did they also authorize it to be made public?
RUTH MARCUS: They did not do that. And I don't think they would think it was up to them. That is really in the hands of the House, as the independent counsel said today. Basically, the 6-E rules, the rules about grand jury secrecy that we've heard so much shouting about over the last couple of months, apply to the people in the independent counsel's office. Now that this material is in the House's hands, there is nothing in the law that would prohibit them from making copies and giving them all to us, you know, in full, every box worth, tomorrow morning. It's likely they'll do something less than that. But there is a strong feeling on the part of folks in the House that it would be better for all concerned to make as much of this public as possible, consistent with privacy issues and perhaps some good taste issues, because they don't want to look like — either side – like they're covering up for the President.
JIM LEHRER: Yes. Well, we're going to talk to some members of the House in a moment, but as you understand it, the House has the authority to release to the public the proceeds from these grand jury proceedings, is that correct?
RUTH MARCUS: That's correct.
JIM LEHRER: Okay. Well, Ruth, thank you very much.