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Web site owners might be amazed to learn that one of the biggest sources for duplicate content isn't externally, but rather internally.
Certainly, popular sites and blogs that syndicate a lot of content have to deal with external duplication, but as I already touched on external duplicate content, we know that there are steps to minimize those challenges and to establish your site as the canonical source.
Internal, or on-site, content duplication tends to come in a few key ways, the first of which is within the key page elements. The second is from the content itself; similar to e-commerce sites using stock product copy, you may be using your own copy over and over again on your site. Third, it simply may come from too little differentiated copy.
More often than not, sites end up repeating the title tag, page after page. Making matters worse, the meta description is the same on all of these pages. At this point, even if the H1 tags are different on these pages, it may not be enough to convince the search engines that these pages are different--or different enough. If you do nothing else, at least avoid duplicating page titles at all costs.
In the second example, perhaps you have product, blog, or press release snippets throughout your site. Maybe these exist in a sidebar area of your site. Hopefully, these are secondary elements on the page, so there is still quite a bit of copy on the page, allowing it to stand on its own. But if the pages these snippets appear on have very little additional content, this repeated content may start to dilute the differentiation between these pages.
You may find that a few of these pages drive far more traffic than the others. Perhaps the search engines see these as duplicates, and therefore are just selecting the one page to return in search results.
The other example is also seen quite frequently with e-commerce sites, particularly at the product page level. Let's pretend you have an electronics site on which you are trying to sell some of those cool little gadgets that we have come to adore. You have sections on digital cameras, video cameras, and MP3 players.
You're all about providing the best experience for your visitors, so you've pulled together some great content on how to select and use each of these devices. Rather than having your visitors click on a link to get to this additional content, you've included the appropriate content on each of the product pages.
So when someone is looking at the product page for that one particular digital camera, in addition to product details and write-up (hopefully unique and not stock copy), you also include your information on how to select a digital camera. Unfortunately though, there may be more of this helpful how-to information than product information. Now all of your digital-camera product pages may look an awful lot alike.
What to do? This is a challenging one, since there may not be a whole lot of information on these pages otherwise. At the very least, you'll want to be doubly sure that all of the page titles and headings are unique (as mentioned above).
Be sure to incorporate distinctive details, such as the brand and model name and number, or color, if each product has its own color page. That said, if the only distinction between three pages is "black," "silver," and "gun metal," you may be better off combining those to one page. Then again, perhaps those pages could drive more long-tail searches as standalone pages.
As you can see, it isn't always a black-and-white answer. You may need to test and turn to your server traffic logs or analytics to really understand the best choice to make.
Unless you can customize the additional how-to information on these product pages enough, you may be better off linking to a special-guide section on your site. The good thing is that you can really strengthen these guide pages with rich anchor text.
If all of your digital camera product pages include the link "How to select a digital camera," that sends a strong signal to the search engines that the destination page for that link is all about how to select a digital camera. And with this how-to page being more informational in nature than commercial, you may also be able to drive external links, as well, if you've really created an excellent how-to guide.
An interesting tool, giving you a feel for how similar search engines may view two different pages, is this online duplicate-content tool. While we may not know what the tipping point is for being considered duplicate, and each search engine may vary anyway, with a little research and testing, you might be able to establish rules or guidelines for your own site.
Stay tuned for a wrap-up of the discussion on duplicate content, with what I'd safely say is the biggest challenge nearly every site faces with duplicate content. Fixing it may yield the greatest reward across a number of different areas.


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Classic Desserts: Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
The front cover is a glossy hardcover with an illustrated dust jacket showing two types of pie, cookies, and brownies. The back cover shows three cakes and banana pudding. Published by Beekman House of New York, New York. The company name later changed to Borden, Inc.View this piece: jpg pdf
Donor: Sliker, Shirley Brocker
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Citation: Classic Desserts: Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk. The Alan and Shirley Brocker Sliker Collection, MSS 314, Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries. Available at http://www.lib.msu.edu/exhibits/sliker/detail.jsp?id=4274

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Heroine Genelia and Bollywood hero Ritesh Deshmukh fell in love during the shooting of their debut film in Bollywood and both of them got married in the year 2012 on 3 rd February . This couple has a lovely image in the film circles and every one knew that they are blessed with a baby boy. Here are the exclusive pictures of baby boy of Genelia and Ritesh Desmukh and watch them in the video . . . . . .


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needs frills, but its a good start. It feels replicatory right now.
For the rep or fighter bay model after the Sarcastic Fringehead. (its a fish)
This Modification brings all of the various Stargate franchises into the fold. Choose your race The Tauri, Jaffa, Asgard, Wraith, Asuran or ?? Build your empire, research Technology, Build Mighty Warships , Make Allies, Engage in diplomacy, build trade Alliances. and most importantly. Trust No One. Rebellion is a foot.
needs frills, but its a good start. It feels replicatory right now.
For the rep or fighter bay model after the Sarcastic Fringehead. (its a fish)
To me this does not look wraith needs to be a little more dark organic horror movie looking
This picture is just a WIP shot, the colors are not textures, just to distinguish what is what. There is more added on it now, will posts a shot when I can. Also, the fighter defense station has a good look to it, and we not have it look like a fish.
This fish does not look like a fish...
looks good so far
Todd Approves, must be good :D
I have two ideas, not sure which is better:
The first is easier to explain -- giant space stunner! Take the shoulder-mounted stunner and make a space version, or maybe mount some on a platform?
The second idea involves a particular scene from the SGA episode (sorry, can't remember name) where the wraith start building the superhive. The Atlantis team shows up in a cloaked puddle jumper, but is surprised when the superhive detects them and starts shooting. If memory serves, there is a quick close-up shot of the hive's cannons/plasma launchers as they are shooting. Maybe you could mimic that structure in some way. I thought it might look cool if that type of structure was arranged like the advent turret.
Anyhow, just something to consider. Keep up the excellent work so that I can get to procrastinating more!
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
I have recently been in a Wraith mood, putting the Assault Titan on Hold while I get ideas for it, and have come up with this turret, as well as a Fighter Defense station that I am still working on. Enjoy.


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A massive resounding no from me.
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A massive resounding no from me.
I am under the impression that if you live in the Southern States it would work well. *shrug* It does have a pleasing sound and it is a nice name.
This name doesn't seem like a crowd pleaser, but I like it! It sounds sleak and cool (like Sloane) to me.
I don't even like it on a boy
I have a seven-year-old cousin (girl) named Sullivan. She goes by her full name and by "Sully" on occasion. While it's not my favorite name, it's better than my other baby cousins' names (Kayla and Braxton).
In short, if you like it, use it! Names only have gender associations because they were dubbed so at one point. I play pretty loose and fast with the naming rules...which aren't really rules at all, if you get down to it.
I am another Berry who thinks that it should stay as a boys' name.


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Alternative Oseltamivir Dosing Strategies
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This study will determine if oseltamivir (Tamiflu(Registered Trademark)) is safe and effective given less frequently than the currently prescribed dose of twice a day for 5 days to people who have the flu, and once a day for up to 6 weeks in people who have been exposed to someone else with flu and want to prevent getting it themselves. This study will see if the drug can be given once every other day instead of daily if given with another medication called probenecid (Benemid(Registered Trademark) or Probalan(Registered Trademark)).
Healthy people 18 years of age and older may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a medical history, physical examination, and blood and urine tests.
Participants are randomly assigned to one of the following regimens for 2 weeks: 1) 75 milligrams (mg) of oseltamivir once a day; 2) 75 mg of oseltamivir once every other day plus 500 mg probenecid four times a day; or 3) 75 mg of oseltamivir once every other day plus 500 mg probenecid twice a day. All medications are taken by mouth. On study day 0, subjects have the following baseline procedures: measurement of vital signs, review of medical and medication history, physical examination, blood draw and urine test. They also receive the first dose of oseltamivir or oseltamivir and probenecid. In addition, they undergo the following procedures as follows:
- Days 1 and 4: Vital signs; review of clinical symptoms, side effects and medications taken; urine testing and blood draw.
- Day 8: Same as day 1 plus count of study medication.
- Day 14: Same as day 8 plus pharmacokinetic study to measure the amount of oseltamivir and probenecid in the blood. For this test, a catheter is inserted into an arm vein and blood samples are collected through the catheter before taking the study medications, at the time the medications are taken, and again at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes and 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8 and 12 hours after the medication is taken. The catheter is then removed. This is the last day to take the study medication.
- Day 15: Blood draw for 24-hour (post medication) blood sample.
- Day 16: Blood draw for 48-hour (post medication) blood sample.
- Days 21 and 28: Same as day 1.
|Drug: Oseltamivir
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of Alternative Oseltamivir (Tamiflu[R]) Dosing Strategies for Use During Influenza Prophylaxis
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 5, 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|April 10, 2007
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 10, 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Subjects will include males and non-pregnant females 18 years or older.
Subjects who can understand the study and potential safety concerns and can sign the informed consent form prior to admission to this study.
Subjects that are willing to complete all the required assessments, tests and evaluations and able to make all study visits.
- Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 10.0 g/dL for males and greater than 9.0 g/dL for females;
- Platelet count of greater than or equal to 75,000 /micro L;
- Absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to 1000 /micro L;
- SGOT and SGPT less than 2.5 times normal upper limit;
- Serum uric acid WNL;
- Creatinine less than 1.5 times normal upper limit (normal UL 1.5 mg/dL) for the less than 65 years of age group and must be within normal limits for the greater than or equal to 65 years of age group;
creatinine clearance greater than or equal to 50 mL/min.
Subjects with a creatinine clearance of less than 50 mL/min (as measured by the Cockcroft-Gault method)
Subjects who are pregnant or breast feeding females
Subjects who are not employing adequate contraception
Subjects who are drug or alcohol abusers and in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with subject compliance and safety
Subjects who are currently participating in any other clinical research study
Any acute serious infection requiring prescription therapy within 14 days prior to Day 0 of the study
Subjects with G6PD deficiency
Subjects who may have been recently exposed to influenza
Subjects with gout, blood dyscrasias, or history of hypersensitivity to sulfonamide drugs
Subjects with contraindications to the study medications
History of allergic reaction to probenecid
Have kidney disease, kidney stones, or poorly functioning kidneys
Have active peptic ulcer disease
On high dose aspirin or any dose non-aspirin salicylate therapy
Receiving any of the following medications (relative contraindication for probenecid):
Acyclovir, allopurinol, penicillamine, clofibrate, rifampin, methotrexate, zidovudine, theophylline, dapsone, penicillins or cephalosporins, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Oruvail, Orudis KT), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), indomethacin (Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), tolmetin (Tolectin), and naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn); a sulfa-based medication such as sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra, Gantanol), sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), sulfinpyrazone (Anturane), sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin), and others; an oral diabetes medicine such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Micronase, Diabeta, Glynase), tolbutamide (Orinase), or tolazamide (Tolinase); a barbiturate such as phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), amobarbital (Amytal), secobarbital (Seconal), and others; or a benzodiazepine (used to treat anxiety and panic disorders and to induce sleep) such as alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), temazepam (Restoril), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), oxazepam (Serax), estazolam (ProSom), flurazepam (Dalmane), quazepam (Doral), or triazolam (Halcion).
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00334529
|United States, California
|VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 94304
|VA Palo Alto Health Care System
|Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|United States, Texas
|Brooke Army Medical Center
|Houston, Texas, United States
|Responsible Party:
|Richard T. Davey Jr., M.D./National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00334529 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 7, 2006
|Last Updated:
|June 30, 2017
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Neuraminidase Inhibitor
Pharmacokinetic Trial
Healthy Volunteer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Influenza, Human
Orthomyxoviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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When the media streaming devices came out, I really just had to have one. I tried the logitech revue and google tv. I really liked the revue, but it didn't let me stream hulu which I didn't like....
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When the media streaming devices came out, I really just had to have one. I tried the logitech revue and google tv. I really liked the revue, but it didn't let me stream hulu which I didn't like. It also didn't let me play DVD's or Blu-Rays, so I decided to go with the Samsung product. I actually had to buy three in total because of issues (keep reading), but kept coming back to this player.
The player started out ok, but had many annoying quirks, mostly mentioned in the CON's sections, but many are corrected now (for the most part) after software/firmware upgrades. However I did just put in a service request on this after painfully dealing with the Network Interface error that randomly rears its ugly head... and I figured I'm approaching the end of my year warranty.
Overall I like the player, but it has quirks ...
The biggest issue is ... switching between apps or media sources at times renders network interface errors. The only way to get it working again is reset the unit by unplugging the player from the power source and the data cable... wait a minute and reset everything. After you included the long loading process you have to endure loading "smart hub" you've wasted 10-15 minutes of your life you will never get back!
Support is informative, but the language barrier gets in the way at times... as it is farmed out to India/China, so while you are talking to "Scotty" it's actually Xiangh ...
I'm hoping after 3 players, several upgrades to firmware later and shipping my player off for being repaired ... I will get a little more memory in the unit and a better NIC.
I have mentioned many negatives, but I really just liked the player for the design of the Pandora app and how it floats album/title/song around the screen as a screen saver. Other than that it does what I want it to and they have made long strides in making the UI better. It use to be painful to enter usernames and passwords, and after doing software upgrades it would wipe your current settings ... it does have a qwerty keyboard now on screen, but the remote could be designed better for that use IMO. I recently had to uninstall some useless apps I downloaded, because it would give me "out of memory" errors when I try to switch from hulu to pandora, so hopefully the latest players include more memory. The most annoying thing with this player is the NIC errors, as this is the only device in my home that loses a connection.
Don't let the review scare you off, it's a good player but just make sure you download any and all updates before settling in on an opinion of the player. Also it could come down a bit in price, it was on sale when I got it 11/23/11 for $169.
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Coming: NOT your Grandpa's TV....
I thought this was interesting, on the TV/tech front-:D
"By 2015 more than 12 billion devices will be capable of connecting to 500 billion hours of TV and video content, says chip giant Intel."
BBC NEWS | Technology | Future is TV-shaped, says Intel
On a related front, I think this is the BEST source for (general) tech news/updates ANYWHERE (automatic emails are available, too):
Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Enjoy: :)
I voted "hangin with friends", but one of my good friends is a plant, not sure that counts.
Kinda funny how you never post a poll that is anonymous. Why is that? :rolleyes:
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Thanks for reply- :)
I was under the impression that as a member he can click on any public thread he wants.
I didn't see brewing beer on the list!! That takes at least three hours a day out of my life, whether I'm brewing, monitoring a fermentation, writing or modifying a recipe or just cleaning the brew system.
OK, not every day; but a I wish it did!!! :D
Dude, no reading? No cars? I do a lot of internet, not all of it's here though, I've got a couple of web sites and enjoy messing with that stuff. And I also spend a lot of time cruising around on lefty sites and ruining their comment areas with a little common sense.
Dude you are a little dense aren't you.
If not pot what other plant do you spend a lot of time with?
Why, pray tell are you picking a fight with Skull? He is an upstanding SUPPORTING MEMBER that didn't demand his own "International Forum" and Demand to mod it within 2 days of landing here. Your going to find that if you pick at one of us their is going to be plenty of puffed up chests and plenty of muscle flexing going on. Why? because we stick together better than ass cheeks with super glue. We my fight a little from time to time but we are a family and family stick together.
Yes I know you ponied up the $15 for supporting membership and I recognize that. It doesn't however make you one of the Core Supporting Members. It takes a lot go gain access to that special group of guy and gals. In week or two since you got here you sure have stirred the pot quite a bit. For being so Christian you sure don't act like one.
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October 31st, 2003, 8:15 PM
Finally, Halloween is almost over. What did you dress up as halloween?
Me... A Witch.
October 31st, 2003, 8:21 PM
I dressed up as a vampire and went trick or treating in the rain
October 31st, 2003, 8:26 PM
I dressed up as myself and i hid inside the computer room once again.
October 31st, 2003, 8:29 PM
I wasn't going to go out trick or treating, as I believe I mentioned earlier, but.... my friend invited me and I couldn't resist the temptation since we had been talking all day about how perfect my new pants would be for a Mariku costume. So at the last minute, basically, I pulled together a Yami no Malik costume and got my mom to drive me to my friend's house. I got home at about 10:30 and I got 12 pounds of candy. o_O I weighed it. *smirks* I'm very, very happy. Not only did the costume look... more than decent (I WISH I HAD PICTURES!! ;_;), but I got more candy than my brother this year. >3
Makeup is EVIL though. I don't understand why people wear it. Especially mascara. x_x It's hard to get off and my eyes are all sore now because I had to rub so hard. My feet hurt from walking all night, too.
October 31st, 2003, 9:08 PM
I dressed up as myself and i hid inside the computer room once again.
*Jumps* I didn't dress up as anything either.
October 31st, 2003, 9:09 PM
Ooh, I had to put on my make-up in the dark, in a moving car. =_= I decide to go at the very last minute, so there's no telling how I really looked. I never had a mirror, but anyways.. I went as a witch. ^_^;
October 31st, 2003, 9:25 PM
*Jumps* I didn't dress up as anything either.
Wow, I didn't wear anything, either.
October 31st, 2003, 9:48 PM
Wow, I didn't wear anything, either.
Does that mean you didn't go trick-or-treating either? :P
October 31st, 2003, 9:51 PM
I went to a party as Miss Match, lol! I said I was a mix between Cindy Lauper and a mismatched person with no fashion sense. ^^;;; No candy for me, the party was a drag.
October 31st, 2003, 9:51 PM
yeah, that means i didn't go trick or treating. :)
November 1st, 2003, 11:44 AM
I didn't trick or treat, I just dressed up as Jason. And walked around the house scaring my little brother.. ^^;;
*dies of SARS*
November 1st, 2003, 2:13 PM
I was just me! I didn't go. I had so much homework then I was lazy afterwards.
November 1st, 2003, 4:52 PM
Hey! I did the same thing! XD But I'm planning to go Trick-or-treating next year and dress up as a ... student in my Taiwan uniform. :P
November 1st, 2003, 4:53 PM
and wear mascara... lol...
I don't wear makeup that much, only on special occasions.
John Denver
November 1st, 2003, 5:01 PM
Finally, Halloween is almost over. What did you dress up as halloween?
Me... A Witch.
Okkkaaay...but what did you dress up as?
*laughs under breath*
*get's slapped profusely*
Well, I didn't dress up as anything. My parents dont let me celebrate halloween...
"Halloween is the DEVIL!!"
"EVERYTHING's the devil to you momma!!"
BOO ya!
November 1st, 2003, 5:13 PM
Halloween is evil, eh?
What? I don't know why it's evil to you?
November 1st, 2003, 6:11 PM
I dressed up as myself and stared at a computer until like 9 something and then went to a Halloween party my family was invited to in which I almost fell asleep during it and the mosts interesting thing there in my opinion was looking at that person's (he's my uncle, but I don't really know him too much so he's just a person...) CD collection, he had so many o_o oh yeah and the food. ^_^ =P I wore a pumpkin shirt and usual clothing...no need for costumes for me.
My father wore a shirt that said "This is my costume!" oh that was funny...XP
And that was Halloween for me! ^_^ =P :P :):):)
November 1st, 2003, 6:33 PM
Makeup is EVIL though. I don't understand why people wear it.
Hey! I'm an actor in youth theatre and i have to wear makeup for every play!! It makes you not look like a ghost onstage :-D
I was (for you gamers, out there!) Solid Snake/(for you video game-challenged) a spy :bandit: :cool:
November 1st, 2003, 6:41 PM
I was gonna be Elvira, but I ended up looking like my sister when she used to be a teenager. XD I'll try to explain...
I had a black tattered dress on, fishnets, a spiked leopard print collar, and these three inch high uber cool shoes. X3 And I looked like the living dead.
I'm not sure if that's the reason why I got a religious pamplet from this one house...
I got some good candy though. Lotsa Tootsie Rolls. *grins*
So, all and all, I had a good time. ^_^
November 1st, 2003, 8:53 PM
Hmmm... how are you going to eat all that candy...
November 1st, 2003, 9:09 PM
I got a couple tootsie rolls. I only like them when they're in the form of those awesome suckers, though. X3 Otherwise I find them gross. o.o
^^NICK^^ v.2.0
November 2nd, 2003, 2:01 PM
I was a punk rocker. ROCK ON! :badsmile:
November 3rd, 2003, 12:38 PM
A Jynx...XDD
Really, and my friend took3 photos of me. Then I got changed into something else because I looked awful.
November 3rd, 2003, 12:47 PM
Okay then... Well anyone else?
November 4th, 2003, 11:21 AM
My friends brother dressed as a wizard.
November 5th, 2003, 11:05 AM
I was dressed as... myself .__.
I'm already a freak anyway...


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Former deposit-holders for Eclipse 500 very light jets recently filed four lawsuits in New Mexico district courts alleging various wrongdoings by Eclipse Aviation executives before the company filed for bankruptcy one year ago. Named in the suits are former Eclipse Aviation leaders, including Vern Raburn, Roel Pieper, Peg Billson, Michael McConnell and Mark Borseth, as well as sales and support personnel. One of the suits also lists defendants who were on the Eclipse Aviation board of directors, including Harold Poling, former Ford chairman and CEO; Kent Kresa, former chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman; and Alfred Mann, chairman and CEO of MannKind and reportedly the largest investor in Eclipse Aviation as well as an investor in the new Eclipse Aerospace. Raburn told AIN that the lawsuits have no basis and were filed "to try to invoke coverage from the [directors' and officers'] insurance. The policy expired on October 18; that's what triggered this stuff. This is going to take years and years, and in the end the only people who will make money are the lawyers." The lawsuits have no bearing on Eclipse Aerospace, which purchased the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation on September 30.
Lawsuits Filed Against Eclipse Aviation Leaders
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I have been a fan of The Young and the Restless since the beginning of the show. I cried when Chris Brooks was brutally raped and cried for joy when she married Snapper. Then was sadden when their foster child had to go back to her Parents, but felt happy for
Ron and Nancy. All of the joys and sorrows the Brooks, Fosters, Abbotts, Newman, and the other smaller families felt, I felt right along with them. The Young and the Restless has been a staple in my house since 1974. I graduated from high school in 1974, I was not allowed to watch soap operas before then, and once I graduated, I started watching The Young and the Restless on the advice of my sister. Once the internet came, I researched all about Bill Bell and Lauralee Bell and realized they were from the same area I am from. I enjoyed watching Lauralee grow up from the young face of Jabot into a beautiful young woman. The Young and the Restless had a tradition to have specific storylines during the summer. These storylines always told a message. I looked forward to those every year. For years, I was looking up and trying to find Jabot to buy. I realized it was fictional. I am so excited that Jabot is now a reality. Now when I buy my Jabot, no matter how old I get, I will always be Young and Restless.
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text: Latest News Optometry Giving Sight Urges Optical Community to Take Oct. 11 World Sight Day Challenge By Staff Friday, August 17, 2012 12:21 AM Denver— Optometry Giving Sight is calling on all members of the optometric community to join the global movement to eliminate avoidable blindness by taking the 2012 World Sight Day Challenge scheduled to be held on Thursday Oct. 11. The World Sight Day Challenge is an opportunity for everyone in the optical profession to make a personal donation and help raise urgently needed funds to support sustainable eye and vision care projects in underserved communities around the world. This year, optometrists and their practices are once again invited to: donate a day of eye exam fees in October; or make a small donation per frame sold or exam given; and invite patients to donate during the month. "The funds raised by our profession each year have an incredible impact on the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired simply because they cannot access an eye exam and glasses," said Dr. Mary Anne Murphy, chairperson. "Children are especially vulnerable. Providing vision correction to a school-age child can literally transform their entire life." That's why Optometry Giving Sight is helping to fund the solution. In 2012, Optometry Giving Sight has committed funding to support 42 projects and 24 countries—including for the first time, projects in the U.S. that will provide access to eye and vision care for underserved populations in this country. "Our profession is at the forefront of global efforts to end refractive error blindness and impaired vision," said Murphy. "I hope that each person within our profession will take the Challenge and make a donation to Optometry Giving Sight on or around October 11, World Sight Day." Find out how to take part and help in the global fight against avoidable blindness by watching VM's Spotlight selection currently on the VM Video Page. Information about making a donation, holding a practice fundraiser or registering for a practice kit is available at www.givingsight.org or by calling 1 888 OGS GIVE (USA) / +1 403-670-2619 (Canada).


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Special Treatments
Registration for special treatments
Anyone who wishes to carry on the practice of acupuncture, tattooing, semi-permanent skin-colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis must be registered with Winchester City Council unless they are a registered medical practitioner or dentist. *Acupuncture and body art procedures MUST not be undertaken by anyone under the age of 18 years.
The purpose of registration is to protect members of the public from the transmission of blood borne viruses such as HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and other infections and to ensure that health and safety regulations are followed. The Council has approved byelaws that set out standards for the hygienic operation of special treatment businesses. The byelaws can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page.
It is compulsory to register both the premises and the operator under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.
How do I comply?
You must complete an application form and ensure that the procedures, equipment and facilities used are safe, hygienic, prevent the spread of disease and comply fully with the general duty of care required by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the byelaws.
It is illegal to conduct cosmetic piercing, tattooing, acupuncture or electrolysis unless the registration has been formally approved.
How do I apply?
You can download an application form by clicking the links at the bottom of the page. Alternatively you can call us on 01962 848186 so we can send you a form in the post. Completed forms should be sent to:
Health Protection Team, Winchester City Council, City Offices, Colebrook Street, Winchester, SO23 9ZT
How much does registration cost?
There is a one-off fee of £100 for the premises and £25 for each practitioner. Payment must accompany your application. Cheques should be made payable to Winchester City Council. Alternatively you can pay online by following the link at the bottom of this page.
What happens next?
Once your application has been processed an officer will undertake an inspection of the premises. If the officer considers the procedures and the premises are suitable then registration will be approved.
The officer will check compliance with the byelaw requirements as well as ensuring that general health and safety requirements are being met.
If the standards are not met initially a certificate of registration will not be issued until the premises and/or persons meet the required standard.
The officer will also offer any advice or give any help if you are unsure as to how to meet these obligations.
You are required to display your registration certificate at all times.
Failure to register?
Failure to register is an offence and any person not registered with the City Council by 2nd October 2012 risks prosecution and a fine of up to £1000
What information/evidence will need to be provided?
Training and competency: All persons carrying out body art procedures (practitioners) must attend a relevant course on infection control and attend a refresher course at least every five years.
Qualifications: Full records must be kept on the premises of all practitioners' qualifications and registration of the relevant professional association; courses attended (with dates), and the titles of the courses, and venue; details of periods of supervision of all piercers/tattooists must also be kept. These details must be available for inspection at all times.
Insurance: The business must have third party liability, to cover claims from damages or negligence, as well as employer's liability insurance where appropriate.
Waste: Waste transfer documents and details need to be available at all times for inspection.
How long does the registration last and what is the renewal procedure?
There is a one-off premises registration fee for your premises and each individual practitioner.
Where can I get further information?
There are a number of specific guidance documents available:
- The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
- Health and Safety Guidance on Health and Safety issues related to body piercing, tattooing and scarification (LAC 76/2) - aimed at Local Authority Enforcement Officers but has some very useful general guidance, particularly in the appendices.
- The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health guidance "Body art, cosmetic therapies and other special treatments" (ISBN 1-902423-80-1) is available from the CIEH directly. A priced publication that has some good background material on safe practices
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Scotland's rocks and landforms provide a range of benefits and help us to understand how the Earth has evolved. Our protected Earth science features are almost all in good condition, but we know little about the state of rocks and landforms outside protected sites.
State: Good - high agreement, low evidence
Trend: Stable/declining - high agreement, low evidence
There is an explanation of the diagram and further information on how we carried out the assessments on the summary pages.
Scotland has a remarkable diversity of rocks and landforms (geology and geomorphology), created by natural processes over the last 3 billion years.
Rocks and landforms are part of Scotland's rich geodiversity – the variety of rocks, minerals, fossils, landforms, sediments and soils, and the natural processes that form and alter them (known as geomorphological processes).
The geodiversity found across Scotland, including its sea bed, has led to many globally significant discoveries about how the Earth, and life on it, has evolved. Geodiversity also supports biodiversity, providing the foundation on which plants, animals and humans live.
The distribution of rocks and landforms has shaped human activity in Scotland, influencing land use, settlement sites, water sources and architectural style. Scotland's geodiversity is also the foundation of our varied landscapes and spectacular scenery that today attracts visitors from home and abroad, and provides the background for many recreational pursuits. Additionally, geology provides valuable resources, such as coal, oil and metal ores, which continue to be important to Scotland's economy.
Rocks and landforms, therefore, contribute a wide range of ecosystem services, providing important economic, social and environmental benefits.
Many rocks and landforms are unique and, having formed over very long periods, are effectively irreplaceable. Therefore, appropriate protection and conservation measures must be put in place so that they continue to provide benefits in future.
Scotland is made up of a wide variety of rocks and sediments of different ages including:
Scotland's landforms have been shaped over time by water, wind, waves, ice and landslides.
Our landforms are still evolving. Water, wind, waves, and freeze-thaw weathering, continually shape the land and coast. Minor earthquakes occasionally shake the ground, and landslides and flooding rivers periodically alter the landscape.
Flooding and changes in the course of river channels are most characteristic of Highland rivers. Lowland rivers also flood, but their channels are generally more stable. The River Tay discharges the largest volume of water of any British river and, along with other large rivers, carries significant amounts of sediment out to the coast.
Scotland's coasts are made up of 70% rocks and cliffs (hard coasts); 29% gravels, sand and silts (soft coasts); and less than 1% harbours and sea walls. Our coasts are affected by a range of natural processes such as sea level rise and the natural addition or removal of sediment. There is evidence that these key coastal processes are changing more rapidly than they did in the last century. For example, Scotland is experiencing sea-level rise, which is already increasing the frequency of coastal flooding, and projections suggest that this will continue at an increased rate over the next few decades. Coastal sediment supply is at an all-time low, partly due to hard riverbank and coastal defences that prevent the erosion of fresh sand and gravel. This affects the stability of soft coasts.
Scotland has a long history of minor earthquakes. The earliest recorded occurred in the 13th century, and the largest, measuring 5.2 on the Richter local magnitude scale, was on 28 November 1880 in Argyll. In general Scotland experiences around 40 to 60 earthquakes a year, with magnitudes mostly below 4 on the Richter local magnitude scale.
Many recent landslides on steep slopes have been initiated during prolonged or extreme rainfall. Old landslides can also be reactivated during extreme rainfall, sometimes because the slope has been made unstable due to undercutting by rivers, coastal erosion or even human excavation of the slope. Recent reported landslides include those affecting the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll, the A890 Stromeferry bypass near Attadale and the A82 south of Fort William.
Scotland's protected Earth science features are mostly in good condition or being managed to return them to good condition. There are no data available on the state of rocks and landforms outside protected sites.
The principal method of protecting a geological feature or landform of national or international importance is through notification within a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
There are around 895 important rock and landform sites in Scotland (identified by the Geological Conservation Review, GCR). Around 75% of these are protected as notified Earth science features in SSSIs, and their condition is monitored under Scottish Natural Heritage's (SNH's) Site Condition Monitoring (SCM) programme, which was initiated in 1998. For SCM assessment, the following are considered damaging to Earth science features.
Since SNH's Site Condition Monitoring programme started, the number of Earth Science features in favourable condition has been consistently over 90%. The results of the SCM programme can now be searched live through the Protected Nature Sites on our Discover Data page. Here you can find the number of features that have been assessed as favourable, unfavourable or recovering due to management, as well as searching by area, or using more detailed selection tools to find how many features have a record of irreversible damage ('partially destroyed') at their last assessment. Data on pressures impacting features can also be searched.
The condition of Scotland's geodiversity not protected in SSSIs is not routinely monitored. Therefore, there is not enough information to make an accurate assessment of its overall state. However, expert opinion and anecdotal evidence indicates that some aspects of our geodiversity are improving while others are declining, and suggests an overall state of good with an overall trend of 'stable or declining'.
There is no monitoring of the many benefits that rocks and landforms provide, nor of how these benefits may be affected by the many pressures on them. While locally there have been devastating impacts on geodiversity, these are not thought to be sufficiently widespread at present to influence the overall benefit that Scotland's rocks and landforms provide.
Loss and damage to rocks and landforms leads to the loss or reduction of the benefits they provide. This can include:
Urban and rural development, changes in land use and demand for resources can all put pressure on our rocks and landforms. Some activities that put pressure on our geodiversity may also be beneficial. For example, road cuttings can damage rock outcrops and sediments, but may also provide new evidence of how the area evolved by exposing new rock or sediment sections. In contrast, some activities that are generally considered good for the environment, such as river restoration schemes, may damage our geodiversity if they are not appropriately planned.
Global processes, such as climate change and rising sea levels, can also damage rocks and landforms (e.g. through accelerated coastal or river erosion, more frequent landslides and flooding), as can measures put in place to prevent such direct impacts (e.g. flood-prevention schemes). These changes may also have economic and social consequences. For example:
The severity of these consequences can be reduced if they are taken into account during the planning process.
The pressures recorded as negatively affecting notified Earth science features can now be viewed on our Protected Nature Sites application. Some key pressures recorded are:
Other recorded pressures include the impacts of climate change (e.g. warmer winters affecting the formation of freeze-thaw features) and damaging activities permitted for overriding reasons such as public safety (e.g. safety netting permanently obscuring important rock features but necessary to avoid rock-fall). In these latter cases, damage to rocks and landforms can often be minimised with careful planning.
It is likely that similar pressures apply to rocks and landforms outside SSSIs as those in SSSIs. However, legislation only provides limited protection to geodiversity outside SSSIs for the following activities:
Therefore, our geodiversity resource outside SSSIs will experience pressure from these activities.
Most of our documented nationally and internationally important geodiversity is protected through 'protected sites' legislation. Geodiversity conservation is also promoted through Scotland's Geodiversity Charter, codes of good practice, and action plans that encourage good management of Scotland's rocks and landforms, now and in the future.
Despite its importance, geodiversity does not have as high a profile as biodiversity. No international legislation covers geodiversity.
Published by the Scottish Government in June 2012, Scotland's Geodiversity Charter encourages everyone to work together to raise awareness of, and manage, Scotland's geodiversity; and to ensure its better integration into policy and guidance to meet Scotland's economic, social, cultural and environmental needs.
SSSIs are the main statutory mechanism for protecting rocks and landforms in Scotland. The total number of Earth science features in SSSIs changes over time; features are added or removed for reasons such as scientific review, update of SSSI citations, and the total destruction of features. In February 2015 there were 650 notified Earth science features in Scottish SSSIs. This represents only a small fraction of the national resource, however, and there is currently no programme to incorporate the remaining 200 or so nationally and internationally important Earth science sites into the SSSI network.
Geoparks, national parks, National Nature Reserves and local nature conservation sites also help protect rocks and landforms and marine protected areas (MPAs) help protect important sea-bed features.
The Scottish Fossil Code, published in 2008, aims to help protect Scotland's fossils while encouraging public interest and responsible use. Early indications are that most people follow the code when at a fossil site. However, few people ask permission to visit sites or collect fossils, and four incidences of reckless damage have been recorded since the code was published.
The Scottish Core Code, published in 2011 to combat the growing problem of core holes defacing rock outcrops, provides guidance on responsible and environmentally-acceptable rock coring.
At a UK level, the UK Geodiversity Action Plan (UKGAP) provides a broad framework for geological conservation and related activities.
In Scotland, the following areas have completed geodiversity audits:
As yet there are very few local geodiversity action plans (LGAPs) in Scotland. The City of Edinburgh Council has an LGAP within its local biodiversity action plan and, West Lothian has a draft LGAP.
In cases where rock and landform features may be affected by development, extraction, landfill, landscape restoration or other activities, early communication between all interested parties can help ensure that rocks and landforms are recognised and appropriately incorporated.
Managing active landforms, such as rivers and coasts, appropriately is likely to become increasingly challenging with the prospect of more frequent flooding and rising sea levels (see the National Flood Risk Assessment and draft National Marine Plan for Scotland). Building on flood plains is likely to become less viable as the cost of protecting such developments increases. Demand is also increasing for adaptive management to reduce the cost of protecting developments vulnerable to flooding.


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For the second year running, Bill Hurley, "Killanear", Boorowa, has won the 2017 ANZ and NSW Stud Merino Breeders Southern Tablelands Flock Ewe Championship (STFEC).
Mr Hurley and his Demondrille-blood maiden ewes, who also took the inaugural title in 2016, were judged the champions from eight final flocks chosen from four competitions within the Southern Tablelands – Crookwell, Boorowa, Gunning and Taralga.
Mr Hurley won the 2017 Boorowa Flock Ewe title at the end of February and was announced the overall champion at last night's presentation, held at Crookwell RSL Club.
Judges for this year's competition, Chris Clonan, Alfoxton stud, Armidale, Paul Walton, Wurrook stud, Rokewood, Victoria, and associate judge, Georgia Walters, formerly of Middle View Merino stud, Dalgety, currently studying at the University of New England, all agreed the "Killanear" flock were a well-classed productive flock of ewes.
"They have good wool density and nourishment," Mr Clonan said.
"They are really good barrelled ewes, I expect them to join well."
Ms Walters described the ewes as "very productive, and have a terrific outlook".
"They are genuine wool-cutters," Ms Walters said.
"Killanear" sheep, with a fleece line fibre diametre of 18.4-micron, are shorn in June with classing carried out by stud principals of Demondrille stud, Harden Andrew and Patrick Davis, with a percentage classed out figure of 26.
Making up the top eight flocks to compete for this year's title were Crookwell winners Brian and Helen Anderson, "Lower Sylvia Vale," Binda, on Hazeldean-blood and the winner of the short wool section in the Crookwell competition, the McDonald family, "Aberdeen", Laggan, based on Carrabungla bloodlines.
Representing Gunning were the Basnett family, "Nerragundah", Gunning, with their Bogo-blood maiden ewes and Gary and Trish Hallam, "Alton Hill", Gunning, on Grassy Creek blood.
Taralga's top two flocks came from Brian Corby, "Bunji", Taralga, another flock based on Carrabungla, and Eastleigh Pastoral, "Eastleigh", Golspie, managed by David and Estelle Roberts, using Boudjah bloodlines.
Making up the eight was the second finalist from Boorowa, Murray Dymock, "West Killanear", Boorowa, with his flock of Royalla-blood ewes.
These eight flocks were judged the best commercial flocks from 47 entries – a total of 16,502 maiden Merino ewes.
The championship, held yesterday, saw about 70 supporters, travel 350 kilometres, starting from Boorowa and ending in Crookwell for the final presentation.
The Anderson family, "Lower Sylvia Vale", were awarded the people's choice award.
During the evening $6000 was gifted by major sponsors, ANZ bank, who have supported the STFEC for the past two years and the combined southern competitions for the past 14 years.


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Today marks the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Those of us who lost so much on that day find it difficult to put our feelings into words. Filmmaker Tom McPhee gives voice to our turbulent thoughts and emotions with his moving documentary, "An American Opera: The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever." [3] He estimates that half of the flood's victims chose to stay because of their pets. As someone who had the means to evacuate her four dogs and two cats, I can understand why many people risked their lives rather than leave their furry family members behind. You can see this film as part of the nationwide Rescue Party Tour [4] (each screening benefits local animal charities) or purchase the DVD once the tour is over. It's an educational and inspiring look at the good that can come out of tragedy when people work together for animals.
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Enraged woman leaves battered cars in her wake
Sharjah: A woman left shoppers at a Sharjah mall terrified on Saturday after ploughing her car into at least three other vehicles following an altercation with her husband.
The incident happened after the Arab woman, believed to be in her late 20s, got into an argument with her husband, left him at the mall and sped off in her car.
Police are looking for the woman, who then crashed into three cars as she left the mall.
The woman raced through the mall's parking lot on Saturday evening, smashing into two cars inside the mall and one outside, an official at Sharjah police told Gulf News.
Shoppers trying to get back into their cars were left terrified as the woman randomly crashed into other vehicles in the parking lot.
The incident took place at around 10pm when the Arab couple went shopping at the mall in Sharjah.
A verbal dispute broke out between the pair which ended in the angry woman leaving her husband at the mall and speeding off in her Nissan Altima.
Police sources said the couple had argued because the woman wanted to "buy many things" and her husband had objected. Officials confirmed that the woman then drove away recklessly from the parking area of the mall, even colliding with a taxi on the way out.
She then fled the scene as police were called in. Police officers arrested the woman's husband after finding that she had fled the scene.
The man admitted that he had argued with his wife and that she had left the mall in a huff.
Witnesses at the mall told Gulf News they were mortified by the woman's reckless driving, which looked like "something from a movie".
People spoke of how they feared if their own cars would be next in the line of the irate woman or if they would even be able to get to their cars without being mowed down.
Police officials urged people to avoid such reckless behaviour when at the wheel. They urged the public to avoid driving vehicles at high speed inside parking lots as this endangers the lives of others. Sharjah police have launched an investigation into the incident
WaqasAug 28, 2012 1:03
A separate campaign should be launched to address people into the mall with signs and demonstrations from authorities how to react on this kind of situations, as human anyone can annoyed or get tensed due to circumstances and people around specially in mall should deal with the situation to control such people. when someone fights we should interfere properly to calm them down... Godbless everyone.
Anand RAug 28, 2012 11:19
The driving license of the reckless driver should be banned for life time with huge fines for the damage caused to the other vehicles and mainly for being a risk to the public, and also the driver needs to be sent to a qualified psychiatrist for anger / stress relief treatment...


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Volatility is bad for the stock market, and recent indicators are off the charts. Investors head to the sidelines, willing to park their money in three-month Treasuries at less than 1% interest until it's safe to come out again.
Great Depression 2.0: Tracing the Meltdown
The housing bubble burst. Wall Street collapsed. Now the aftershocks are radiating throughout Main Street. TIME explores how this initially insular financial crisis went national.


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are featured in the set.
— Following last
night's WWE SmackDown TV tapings, numerous WWE Superstars and Divas held a
birthday/going away party for Vickie Guerrero.
— Shawn Michaels,
Jim Cornette, Gail Kim, Bill Goldberg and Scott Hall will be some of the
upcoming guests on Jim Ross' "The Ross Report" podcast.
— WWE NXT talent
Scott Dawson, who has been out with a torn ACL injury, appears to be about ready
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Though the website, attendance.gov.in, is still in the process of being developed, officials said it is expected to be modelled on the lines of similar websites of the Jharkhand government and the Department of Electronics and Information Technology.
To illustrate, the home page of the Jharkhand governments attendance website gives the total number of employees present on the given day, along with graphical representations of real-time attendance and statistics on the percentage of people logging into office during different time slots, giving an idea of how many officials come to office during the designated timings. Further, a search for any registered employee yields complete details, along with the employees attendance/leave status.
Officials said the Centres website is likely to emulate most of these features and is expected to be as open to the public. This level of open tracking takes transparency to another level, a key focus of this government, said an official.
The Narendra Modi government had recently directed all central government offices to introduce Aadhaar-based biometric attendance systems. Officials said this website is the next step in that direction. The attendance record entered on the biometric devices in government offices will feed the data to this website, which will act as a centralised management information system (MIS) for attendance.
The database for all central government staff will be maintained centrally with a unique six digit ID provided for each employee, based on either the last six or first six digits of the Aadhaar number. Currently, the website has over 16,000 registered users, spread across 113 organisations. The maximum number of officials registered currently are from the Planning Commission. There are no active users or active devices yet.
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More good economic news this week with the IMF confirming that Britain is now the fastest growing major European economy and reports of the biggest quarterly fall in unemployment since 1997, those out of work falling by 167,000 and the British economy creating jobs at a much faster rate than most analysts had predicted.
There is absolutely no room for complacency though – growth must be sustained through private sector expansion and not just concentrated in the south east.
Encouragingly, growth and employment trends are happening right across the country, both in our constituency where the unemployment rate continues to fall, but also in areas which had been hit even harder in the last government's recession.
We have to make sure that the economic progress is seen and not just talked about and it was good news that inflation fell back to its two per cent target rate in December and average petrol prices are now at their lowest for three years.
Of course, as we come out of the deepest recession for 100 years, wage growth will be subdued and incomes take time to recover but with an additional increase in the Personal Tax allowance this April (to £10,000), continued low interest rates for borrowers, frozen council tax and help for fuel bills, the progress will be felt in our pockets.
This welcome progress for Britain can continue – but only through making a long- term commitment to keep control of public spending, investing in infrastructure and supporting business growth, all of which are all key policies for the government.
I am continuing to focus on improving infrastructure locally with meetings planned with the Rail Minister to review electrification to Great Bedwyn and, on Friday, a working session with Wiltshire Council on the progress with the roll-out of high-speed broadband.
I am also focused on the less glamorous end of infrastructure spending – the need to upgrade those pipes that take away what we don't want to think about.
BBC Wiltshire called me a "sewer anorak" last week when I mentioned that the average age of sewers in the UK is 60 years and that this had contributed to some flooding problems. But with ongoing drainage problems in places like Aldbourne as a result of under-investment in these vital resources, I will wear that badge with pride!
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Disorderly conduct citation: Steven G. Williamson II, 24, of 129 Kelso Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, was cited for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct after Canonsburg police said they found him unconscious along Greenside Avenue shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday. Police said he became argumentative and combative when they tried to take him home.
Van, money stolen: A panel van and $200 were stolen late Friday night from HogFather's BBQ at 113 Cavasina Drive, Canonsburg police said. Police are investigating whether a former employee stole the van and cash from the register.
Single-car crash: Chartiers police said an Ohio man was uninjured following a single-car crash in the township Monday morning. James Craig, 27, of Toronto, Ohio, was driving south in the 700 block of Hickory Ridge Road when he fell asleep, police said, and crashed into a utility pole at 7:41 a.m. Police said the impact sheared the pole in half and brought wires down near the road.
Man jailed: David J. Shark, 35, of 505 McCrea Ave., Donora, is charged by borough police with unauthorized use of a credit card, theft, receiving stolen property and disorderly conduct, court records state. Shark is accused of illegally accepting a public assistance Access card from Lyndsey Cox about 5:45 p.m. Saturday in lieu of her rent payment, the affidavit indicates. He is in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond set by District Judge Curtis Thompson.
One injured: Driver Shari L. Hottel, 39, of 528 Norman Ave., Finleyville, complained of a back injury and was taken to Jefferson Hospital for treatment following a rear-end-type collision at 8:05 a.m. Friday, township police said. Hottel told police she was driving west on Venetia Road, and was stopped for another vehicle making a left turn onto Sugar Run Road. When traffic began to move again, Hottel said she looked at a store parking lot, and when she looked back at traffic, a truck was stopped attempting to make a left turn into 698 Venetia Road, police said, and she could not stop before striking the rear of the truck, police said. The driver of the truck, Andrew D. Swearingen, 26, of 101 Ridge Road, Monongahela, was not injured.
Drug arrest: David James Zollars, 25, of 375 Dark Hollow Road, Waynesburg, was charged with violating the drug act after police found drug paraphernalia and suspected synthetic marijuana in his vehicle at a gas station at 3841 Washington Road, at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, township police said. Zollars was initially found parked on East McMurray Road at the intersection of McClintock Road, and told police he was lost and needed to go to Washington Road, police said. The officer was leading Zollars along East McMurray Road when the officer noticed Zollars' vehicle was not behind the patrol car. The patrolman waited until Zollars drove past and watched as he turned onto Washington Road and into the gas station, police said. Zollars was seen shaking and said he needed to get to Waynesburg. Police noticed what appeared to be marijuana on the front seat and a search of the vehicle found a syringe and needle that Zollars said wasn't his, police said.
Arrested under warrant: George F. Kearns Jr., 40, of 13 Nugent St., Washington, is charged by township police with theft and receiving stolen property, court records states. Police accuse Kearns of returning $135 worth of merchandise stolen from Wal-Mart, 30 Trinity Point Drive, about 3:30 p.m. May 17, exchanging the items for a gift card, the affidavit indicates. He is in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond set Saturday by District Judge Curtis Thompson.
Tailgates stolen: Tailgates on two pick-up trucks were stolen while the vehicles were parked at Walters Spur and East Maiden Street between Friday night and Sunday morning, South Strabane police said. The tailgates are worth a total of $600, police said.
Drug arrest: Aujah L. Wade, 22, of 235 S. College St., Washington, is charged by city police with drug possession with intent to deliver, marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, court records state. Police accuse Wade of having a large bag of marijuana when the vehicle in which she was a passenger was pulled over about 12:10 a.m. Sunday at South College and East Maiden streets. She is free on $25,000 bond set by District Judge Curtis Thompson.
Burglary attempt: A resident of the 300 block of Hart Avenue reported about 12:47 a.m. Saturday that she returned home to discover a man running from her yard. She told city police that a window screen had been cut and an air conditioner had been tampered with.
Woman pushed out of car: Julius Lancelot Smith, 23, of 262 Lincoln Terrace, Washington, was charged by city police with simple assault and harassment after he allegedly pushed a woman out of his car while it was parked in the 100 block of East Maiden Street July 8. Police said the couple's 10-month-old child was in the back seat during the incident. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Domestic dispute: Frank E. Yankovitch Jr., 44, of 174 Lawrence Ave., Washington, was cited for disorderly conduct following a fight with his wife, Cindy, at their home July 6, city police said.
Harassment citation: Thurman Isbell, 64, of 97 W. Walnut St., Washington, was cited with harassment following an argument with a woman at his apartment July 5, police said.
Disorderly conduct: Washington police said they charged Shaun D. Stants, 34, of 306 Belmont Ave., Chartiers Township, with disorderly conduct after he caused a disturbance and tried to fight other customers at Main Street Brew House at 250 S. Main St. in the early hours of July 5.
Argument leads to citations: Brandon Angelo, 20, of 117 Hall Ave., Washington, was cited for disorderly conduct and harassment after city police said he slapped a woman and pulled her across the room during an argument at his apartment July 8.
Assault charge: China Henderson, 25, of 1141 Maple Terrace, Washington, was charged by city police with simple assault for allegedly punching a woman several times June 23 in the 1300 block of Allison Avenue. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
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Dear Meredith,
I've been married 30 years, the last 15 to 20 years sexless. I love my wife, but am no longer in love with her. She is more like a sister to me. If I had more courage and financial capability, I would have divorced her years ago. I also hate confrontation. I tried confronting her about the sex issue at times but never was able to. I hated her for it.
In the last year I've met a woman, a friend of friends, who I've fallen in love with. We have lots of common interests and always have a great time together. She is always sweet to me and feels like my soul mate. I feel alive again. The time we get to spend together is always in a group. She is married, but is strongly considering a divorce, from problems before we met. Her husband treats her terribly, which I've witnessed, but thankfully is not physically abusive. I have not told her about my love for her, and she has not said anything about love to me. She and I have both told each other how much we like spending time together, that the time together is the best time of our lives right now. Due to our circle of friends, we get to spend a lot of time together. The friends have sometimes expressed concern about the two of us, but we assure them that nothing is going on, which is the truth. They believe us, and so does my wife, but she is still suspicious. My love and my wife are now good friends!
Now even more complications: A couple of months ago, my wife and I finally had the sex talk. I think she had concerns about what was going on with me and the other woman, and she brought it up. She admitted it was mostly her fault, not that fault matters at this point. We have had sex since the talk, at first quite a bit, but it is already tapering off rapidly just like 20 years ago. I enjoy the sex, but don't really feel anything for her. I am no longer attracted to her. I've tried to fall in love with her again by trying to notice her good qualities and actions and so on, but to no avail. I feel no emotional connection to her, just responsibility. We fight a lot and she is never sweet to me. I try to be nice to her, but it is difficult.
I'm sure you or your readers will suggest counseling. This would be financially very difficult, and I don't think this would help me fall in love again. There has been too much damage, too much rejection, to ever have that happen again.
The funny thing is, this woman and I cannot even stop seeing each other. The group gatherings prevent that, and to tell everybody why we need to stop seeing each other would cause more pain than it would solve. Plus, seeing her socially is my only source of happiness right now. The pain inside me is building, and I feel like a dam ready to burst.
I know this sounds made up, but every word is true. Any advice at all?
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I don't know why you think that this letter sounds made up. Sadly, your issues are common. Marriage is hard. Lots of people develop crushes during long relationships. And I'd say the bulk of our letter writers want to avoid confrontation.
You guessed right -- I'm going to suggest counseling, at the very least just for you. Find out whether it's covered by your health insurance and ask your primary care physician for some recommendations. You need professional help to figure out what's next. It might not fix your broken marriage, but it'll put you in the right place to come up with a real plan for staying or going.
As for this other woman, you need to assume that she won't leave her husband. Even if she does, I'm not convinced that she'd jump into your arms. If you decide that you want to live without your wife, you'll be starting over without a partner -- and maybe without that group of friends. This woman isn't your magic plan B.
Many letter writers talk about the expense of counseling, but if you're sick, you go to the doctor. And if you're very sick, you look into every treatment possible. Your marriage needs that kind of attention right now.
Readers? Is counseling necessary? What about this other woman? What should happen next? Help.
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It's Halloween, and costumes and horror stories abound. Allow me to indulge you in one more story that you can also participate in!
In November of 2003, I spent the weekend in Baguio City with some friends from Manila. We stayed in a vacation house that was kindly leased to us. I had a Nokia 7650 at that time and I took quite a number of photos with it. Needless to say, we were all excited to show off photos of our trip when we returned to Manila.
One photo stood out from the rest. As we were showing the house where we stayed, somebody asked who that was on the second floor. We were confused, because nobody stays at that floor, as the caretaker has mentioned to us when we moved in the first day. But there she was indeed, our Babae sa bintana, staring out at us!
I posted this finding on my blog, and soon after fellow blogger Tanggero shared this spine-tingling story about the same photo. I have copied his post here for your convenience:
Last night, I was reading Watson's archives and one entry scared the hell out of me. Actually, I can not be easily affected by some paranormal stories or pictures, not because I do not believe in them, but for me 'to see is to believe'. At first, it was just a normal reading, I read his entry and click on the photo to see what he was referring to, without expecting anything. And I was right, I did not see anything. And then…
Wife: Ano binabasa mo? (coming from my back)
Me: Baguio vacation house, may multo daw.
Wife: San? (tingin sa monitor)
Me: Tignan mo, wala akong makita eh.
Wife: Wala naman ah, MAY NAKADUNGAW LANG SA BINTANA!
Me: (kinilabutan)Ha! nakita mo, bat di ko makita?
Wife: Alin? yung nakadungaw?
Me: Oo, yan daw yung multo! Eh bat di ko makita? (tumayo ang buhok sa tyan at batok)
Wife: (takbo sa kama) Wahh! wag mo ko tinatakot ng ganyan! (kinilabutan na rin) Meron naman talagang nakadungaw sa bintana eh.
Me: Di ko nga makita, ikaw nakita mo agad. Ibig sabihin, madali kang makakita ng multo, Awoooooo! (Nagbiro na lang ako para di halatang natakot, hehehe. Pero kinilabutan talaga ako dun ha.)
This story never fails to give me goosebumps whenever I remember it. I have attached the photo with this post. What about you? Do you see the mysterious babae sa bintana?
(The original article is in my blog, and here is Tanggero's discovery! [or not?])
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Jim Soderberg, the president of Soderberg Apartment Specialists in Brooklyn Park, ceremonially cut the ribbon for Granite Shores along Main Street Monday morning in downtown Elk River.
Inside he announced plans to fill the first floor with retail businesses and residents — and fast.
"I think this building didn't have action for a long time," he stated. "Our company likes to go really, really fast. We hope to finish fourth floor by the end of this week and we hope to be rented up by the end of next month."
He's not kidding.
The ceremony was held on the two-week anniversary of the closing. Within 24 hours of the closing, Soderberg Apartment Specialists had seven crews on the scene beginning the renovation process. Within four days, a beautiful model was completed to include maple flooring, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances.
"It's beautifully staged," Soderberg said. "I think you'll be impressed."
Ever since Soderberg came to town, there has been a sense of excitement surrounding the building, which had been called The Bluffs before being foreclosed and sold. Soderberg has been making an effort to get to know all his new neighbors.
Debbi Rydberg said the creation of Granite Shores will do a lot for the economic development of the community, filling in commercial space here on the first level and adding residents to downtown Elk River.
"When you came to visit, you said your goal was to make this crown jewel really work for Elk River," Rydberg said. "We really appreciate you dusting off our crown jewel and reminding us of all this greatness."
Apartments will rent from $900 to $1,600, something Soderberg described as "reasonable," especially the top floor turret apartment.
"It's the single most spectacular apartment within 20 miles in any direction," Soderberg said. "If you get that apartment you are the king or queen of Elk River for $1,600 a month."
Soderberg's firm has 25 years in the business of renovating buildings. It has done work all over the metro, including in Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center and Uptown.
With this project, it has been fast-tracked in every way. A month before the closing, Soderberg had all the bids together. It even had a work schedule and timeline before it even closed.
"It's just a matter of executing now," Soderberg said.
Cal Portner, Elk River's city administrator, said Granite Shores will compliment everything going on downtown.
"We're excited to see what happens," he said.
To spur added interest on the day of the ribbon cutting, obligation fees were being waived and a free iPad was being given away to anyone who signed on to rent a unit.
The retail portion of the project is also creating excitement.
"We have had all sorts of excitement on the retail," Soderberg said.
One area on which a lot of interest has been expressed is a coffee shop. There are other possibilities.
Lisa Christianson, president of Christianson and Co., is working on filling the commercial space. She can be reached at 952-393-1212.


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The NFL reinstated New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, effective immediately, after a year-long suspension, the league announced Tuesday.
Payton was suspended for the entire 2012 season for his role in the Saints' pay to injure campaign which also saw four other players get handed suspensions. Those suspensions were overturned by an appeals court allowing those players to participate in games. This season, the Saints went 7-9 and missed the playoffs.
"We had a very productive discussion," Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "Sean fully complied with all the requirements imposed on him during his suspension. More important, it is clear that Sean understands and accepts his responsibilities as a head coach and the vital role that coaches play in promoting player safety and setting an example for how the game should be played at all levels. We are committed to delivering football that fans love and the safety players deserve. Coach Payton agrees and I look forward to working with him going forward to do that."
Payton is now allowed to attend the Senior Bowl this week in Mobile, Ala. Payton has a 68-43 record in seven seasons as the Saints head coach with a Super Bowl title won in 2010.
"I am thankful today Commissioner Goodell has granted me reinstatement," Payton said in a statement. "As I stated back in March, I, along with Mickey Loomis, take full responsibility for all aspects of our football program. I clearly recognize that mistakes were made, which led to league violations. Furthermore, I have assured the Commissioner a more diligent protocol will be followed."


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Merthyr Tydfil fans have launched a last-minute appeal to save thier club. The Martyrs have been in administration since last June. They want supporters to loan fans' group Martyrs to the Cause £100 each to launch a bid to buy back the club before a March 26 deadline set by administrator Mark Bowen.
If the bid fails the lease of Penydarren Park is likely to revert to the bank as one of the major creditors. When they went into administration the club had accumulated more than £600,000 of debt. Wyn Holloway saved the club from administration ten years ago, but the debt built up again during his tenure.


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IRVING, Texas — Start spreading the news.
The NFL awarded the 2014 Super Bowl to New York-New Jersey on Tuesday. It will be the first Super Bowl in an uncovered stadium at a cold-weather site.
The New York-New Jersey bid for the game, at the New meadowland Stadium, beat Tampa and South Florida, warmer sites that have hosted the game a number of times. Tampa was the runnerup in the voting process (see section B for details and local reaction).
According to the Weather Channel website, the average low in New York in early February is 27 degrees. The average high is 40. The coldest temperature for a Super Bowl was 39 degrees for Super Bowl VI, in 1972 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.
"We became partners, not adversaries," Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said of cooperation between his team and Jets.
"We're competitive," Jets owner Woody Johnson said. "But I learned so much from these guys."
The Tampa and Miami bids might also have been hurt by the fact that four of the past six big games have been in Florida.
"I was not surprised," said Rodney Barreto, chair of the South Florida Super Bowl Committee. "I think the fix was in for New York. … Somewhat of a gamble, especially if you have a nor'easter come through."
North Texas hosts Super Bowl XLV in February, with Indianapolis (in a dome) getting the game in 2012 and New Orleans in 2013.
In other league news, commissioner Roger Goodell said the issue of expanding the new overtime rule to the regular season was tabled.
TRADE: The Dolphins sent guard Justin Smiley to the Jaguars for a draft pick. Smiley, a six-year veteran, restructured a five-year, $25 million deal he signed in 2008. The Jaguars gave up a conditional seventh-round pick.
ALUMNI: A vocal group of former players headed by Hall of Famers Joe DeLamielleure and Elvin Bethea rejected a recent claim by union leader DeMaurice Smith that the NFL Players Association and former players have settled their differences. The former players still seek better benefits.
DOLPHINS: The team signed offensive lineman Cory Procter a week after Dallas released him.
PATRIOTS: Wide receiver Taylor Price, a third-round draft choice, signed. He was the 90th overall pick in April.
SAINTS: Rookie linebacker Harry Coleman faces simple battery charges stemming from an arrest over the weekend. He was arrested early Sunday by police with the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana; details were unclear.
STEELERS: It will be "months as opposed to weeks" before the attorney for Pittsburgh suburb Coraopolis, Richard Start, recommends whether a police officer should be disciplined for being with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger the night he was accused of sexual assault in Georgia. Also, Roethlisberger has been booted from a youth football camp in Pittsburgh, with coach Mike Tomlin replacing him.
TITANS: Rookie Myron Rolle, a former Florida State standout who hasn't signed yet, presented a pair of $1,000 donations for Tennessee's flood victims.