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Oh dear. What's next? I have an idea, how about you just nationalize the damn thing and stop pretending so as to avoid offended relatives of Ken Lewis? Can we finally dispense with the fiction that these are viable, private companies? Federal officials have pressured Bank of America Corp. to revamp its board by bringing […]
I Said Nothing Is Boaed, Dude.
We find ourselves wishing there was a word in English for that feeling you get when you read an article confirming the details of a bit of news- probably bad- you were already expecting. It's that sort of sinking "Uh… wow." that represents the sudden realization that, though you were prepared for the news, it […]
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And, accordingly, has voted against all 18 of Bank of Amerrilwide's Directors and Ken "Strawberry Hill" Lewis. Suck it Kenny. Update: Reuters has it now: CalPERS opposes entire Bank of America board CalPERS said it opposes the directors "for their role in allowing billions of dollars in bonuses to be paid to Merrill Lynch employees […]
Friday Is Ken Lewis Day: The
EmperorSEC Is Not As Forgiving As I Am
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|Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins
The fans at Pauley Pavilion will be treated to a game between the Oregon Ducks and the UCLA Bruins when they take their seats on Saturday. Oregon won its last outing, a 76-74 result against USC on January 17. They failed to cover in that game as a 4-point favorite. In their last action, UCLA was a 74-64 winner at home against Oregon State. They failed to cover the 13.5-point spread as favorites. Oregon:
Team record: 15-2 SU, 8-6-1 ATS
Current streak: won 6 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games on the road
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Current streak: won 10 straight games.
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Oregon home to Washington State, Wednesday, January 23
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Generic makers heralded the fiscal year 2014 budget proposed last week by the Obama administration for its embrace of generic drugs, but were critical of its provisions on patent settlements and rebates.
The governor of North Dakota has signed into law a bill that would require pharmacy benefit managers to inform pharmacies about how reimbursement for generic prescription drugs is calculated under maximum allowable cost benchmarks and provide a more detailed appeals process to pharmacies to contest the MAC reimbursement caps that PBMs set up.
Drug companies' pharmaceutical portfolio management teams spend most of their time and budgets supporting niche products, according to a new study.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a contraceptive therapy made by Lupin Pharmaceuticals, the Indian drug maker said Friday.
A proposal to further reduce Medicaid drug reimbursement that was included in President Obama's fiscal year 2014 budget plan is "premature" and federal Medicaid officials should focus on modifying and completing already proposed regulations to set future federal upper limits for reimbursement of most generic drugs, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association said.
The government of Canada's Alberta province will pay pharmacists $1 for each prescription filled as part of a one-year transition program for which it will spend $24 million, according to published reports.
Research has indicated that about half of antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary, raising concerns about the growth of bacteria resistant to them, but a new study by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also finds that prescriptions are highest in several states in the South and Midwest.
Legislation designed to limit the use of biosimilars has met defeat in Maryland.
Those older than 40 years may be making a negative impact on the future of the U.S. economy with the way they eat, live and keep track of their health, according to a white paper released Wednesday by the MetLife Mature Market Institute and co-authored by the Center for Healthy Aging.
A majority of Americans say chronic pain ranks far below drug addiction as a major health problem, according to a new poll.
Generic drug maker Dr. Reddy's Labs will move into a new North America headquarters and set up new laboratory space later this year, the company said Tuesday.
A desire to save money is driving younger and older adults to request cheaper drugs from their doctors, but it's also driving younger adults not to take their drugs as prescribed, according to a new study.
A growing number of patients on Medicaid are filling their prescriptions through Managed Medicaid plans instead of the fee-for-service model as states switch them over in an effort to improve patient care and cut healthcare costs, but the effects remain unclear, according to a new study.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has launched a generic opioid medication for treating pain, the company said.
Actavis will market and distribute an authorized generic version of a genital herpes ointment made by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, the companies said Friday.
Dr. Reddy's Labs has launched zoledronic acid injection in the 5 mg-per-100-mL strength, the Indian generic drug maker Thursday.
The Food and Drug Administration has given preliminary approval to a drug made by Aurobindo Pharma for treating HIV infection, the drug maker said.
A committee of Florida's state Senate has passed a bill that could limit the use of biosimilars in the state.
The Food and Drug Administration approval this week of a generic genital herpes ointment made by Mylan could make a slight dent in the stock price of the company that makes the branded version.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for genital herpes made by Mylan, the drug maker said.
Improving adherence to generic statin drugs for high cholesterol can reduce the costs of health care in a way that adherence to branded statins historically couldn't, according to a new study.
Indian generic drug maker Dr. Reddy's Labs has appointed G.V. Prasad as chairman of the company, Dr. Reddy's said.
A court has ruled in favor of generic drug maker Actavis concerning its generic version of a drug to treat asthma in children, the company said.
More than one-tenth of school-age children and nearly one-fifth of high school boys in the United States have received a diagnosis for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to published reports.
A ruling by India's high court means cheaper generic versions of a cancer drug will remain available in developing countries, according to published reports.


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The purpose of the Alfred P. Sloan Graduate Scholarship Programs is to assist efforts to diversify the U.S. Ph.D. degree-holding workforce by increasing the recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented doctoral students in sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), especially in fields where national trends document persistent underrepresentation. A secondary aim is to change the demographics of STEM faculty in U.S. colleges and universities by paying special attention to the preparation of doctoral students from underrepresented minorities (URM) for careers in academia.
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My Story: Living Frugally
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Living frugally is a central theme in what I tell my financial clients, who are mostly professionals struggling to survive in an upper middle class environment. I point out that I drive an economy car and will drive it to death, have one winter and one summer suit, and generally look more or less like a homeless person. I do like to eat out, but generally I eat at ethnic dives, which cost less than prepared grocery store foods. I once grew my own vegetables and hope to do so again when I stop working two jobs and have a plot that is not too shady or rocky.
But the key thing is to understand what you really want and will enjoy. My brother once spent more on a Corvette than I have spent on all the cars I have owned over 43 years (about 38 thousand), but my brother is an ex-racer who loves cars. I have a pretty wife and like her a lot, so I am reasonably willing to take her to French restaurants, which have no particular value added to me. I work about 45 hours a week as a tennis pro (it has the fringe benefit of keeping me exceptionally fit and has fringe club membership benefits for my family), but I spend an additional 15 thousand plus on tennis lessons, camps, and court time for my stepson, because I think it will make him a healthier, happier, and better man. We take moderately expensive vacations as a family of five two or three times a year to Europe, etc., including cruises, which are very cost efficient. Most recently, we went on a cruise to Alaska and went ashore to buy bargain excursions.
What I notice is that many of the people around me are unhappy and throw money at the problem, compelling them to run faster and feel less comfortable financially. Money doesn't buy happiness. However, it buys the security in which to seek happiness. Having no debts, for instance, is one of the best things money can buy. It's a great stress reducer. Being prepared to buy any sort of medical care you might ever need is another. Oh, yes, I spend several thousand dollars a year on vitamins and food supplements for my wife and me because, hey, we're worth it, and, yep, we are never sick.
The toughest thing is not giving a hoot what other people buy. We probably fit in well in our affluent community and also among our circle of professional friends in terms of net worth, but we don't look like it. I do have to spend time beating down ideas for home improvement that my wife comes up with whenever we have a bunch of people over. I remind her not to let other people's standards intrude on our life system that works so well.
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ORANGEBURG —Jesus Magana, an illegal immigrant with no driver's license, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of leaving the scene of an accident involving a death and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Circuit Judge Jimmy Williams sentenced Magana in connection with the June 2008 crash that killed Steven Rand Rouvet, 21, who was leaving his shift at Smokey Bones in North Charleston.
The sentencing followed an often-emotional 2 1/2-hour hearing in which 13 of Rouvet's family members and friends, many dressed in matching white T-shirts bearing his picture, told about a life lost too soon.
His mother, Linda Rouvet, told Williams that writing her statement was the hardest thing she has ever done. "Never more will I see or hear Rand again except in my dreams," she said. "When I want to talk to my son now, I must drive to the cemetery and talk to the ground."
Magana said little except acknowledging through a translator that he understood he was giving up his right to a trial, that he was satisfied with his attorney, and that he was guilty.
Defense attorney Randall "Webb" Charpia said Magana, who was 23 at the time of the crash, has no history of drug or alcohol abuse and worked as a sheetrock installer. While he was here illegally, he came here to earn money to send back to his parents in Mexico. Charpia also noted that state toxicology tests found that Rouvet had a blood alcohol level of 0.16 and traces of marijuana in his system.
Williams also fined Magana $15,000. The maximum sentence would have been 25 years and $25,000. Williams said leaving the scene is probably the greatest charge the state could have made stick, adding that it's rare that his sentence in a case like this would please anybody.
Linda Rouvet later said she was satisfied with the sentence. "I feel that God and justice were here for my son today," she said. "Obviously, I would have loved for the maximum, but I understand that since he pleaded guilty that wasn't going to happen."
Once Magana completes his sentence, he will be handed over to federal authorities for deportation.
Some of the proceedings involved testimony about who was at fault in the June 1, 2008 accident. The Rouvet family has not reached a settlement with the company that insured the pick-up truck Magana was driving.
Donald Roberts, who testified as an expert crash investigator, said Rouvet was going at least 62 mph and perhaps more than 70 mph moments before his car struck Magana's truck. Roberts also testified that Magana would have had a hard time seeing him approaching as Magana turned onto Ashley Phosphate Road and that Rouvet likely wasn't wearing his seat belt.
Assistant Solicitor Blair Jennings said circumstantial evidence — including the fact that Magana was leaving a North Charleston bar — indicated that Magana had been drinking, but the state will never know for sure.
Magana did not turn himself into police until four days after the accident, when his uncle realized that his pick-up —apparently borrowed without his consent — was involved in the crash. By then, it was too late to test for alcohol use.
Jennings said the state was wise to increase the maximum penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death so that it matches the maximum penalty for felony driving under the influence.
Since last year's crash, Linda Rouvet has been among a few people who have urged state lawmakers to pass tougher penalties for unlicensed drivers.
State Rep. Chip Limehouse, R-Charleston, said Wednesday he doesn't expect such legislation will pass in this year's abbreviated session, but it could pass next year.
"My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Rand and his family. They're in our thoughts and our prayers, and we're working with them and other families to ensure this tragedy doesn't happen any more in South Carolina."
Previous stories
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Masters Scholarships in Computer Networks
23 Mar 2015 - 16:50 in Research
Two full-time Masters scholarships are available for qualified candidates to undertake research studies leading to a Masters in computer networks at Victoria University of Wellington. The successful candidates will be supervised by Dr. Qiang Fu and industry partners, and conduct research in one of the following areas:
- Coordinated resource allocation / scheduling in 4G/5G mobile cellular networks
- Content distribution in mobile / vehicular networks
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Launch of the TechHub CREST Challenge
06 Mar 2015 - 10:57 in Event
Year 10 students at St Mary's College were captivated by visiting speakers at a special assembly to launch the TechHub CREST Challenge to develop a phone app. St Mary's students have started their journey into the arena of software development, highly motivated by words of encouragement from Tasha Sharp who is based at the Institute of IT Professionals, and four senior Victoria University students. Elf Eldridge, a senior tutor from the School of Engineering and Computer Science, brought along four students who are studying either software engineering or networking. They provided an insight into the potential of pursuing a career in IT and also the opportunities for work at Google. Konnie and Kate who are Google ambassadors, and Bonnie and Ellie shared their passion for software development and programming. Year 10 students reflected on the presentation: Konnie and Kate made Google sound like a great work place, and a fun environment to be in. Bonnie and Ellie explained to us the sort of studies they do in university, and it sounded very interesting – Amelia. Konnie and Kate taught me a lot about the Google lifestyle and environment, I absolutely agree that more women should be involved with technology as the world is beginning to have more and more technology – Kennedy. Bonnie and Ellie talked about how they created programs and robots and cool things like that. They told us that even if you don't have a lot of knowledge about programming it's alright because you will learn more and gain more knowledge. I think that doing this project will be fun and a lot of hard work and I'm also excited to see how it all works out at the end – Amour. I'm looking forward to starting this project because it's a new experience and seems like a fun challenge for me. I don't know what to expect because this is new to me but I'm keen for it and can't wait to get stuck in – Lizzie. There are a lot of apps on my phone so it would be really amazing to see how they are made. It is also very exciting because we will be working in groups so we will have to work together on this and use our skills to build an app – Sophie. Thank you to Mrs Genevieve Herder, Digital Technologies, St Mary's College, for this article.
Lecture to highlight Alan Turing's genius
19 Feb 2015 - 14:23 in Event
The School of Engineering and Computer Science is hosting a lecture about the work of Alan Turing, often dubbed the father of modern computing and the subject of the film The Imitation Game. Professor Rod Downey from the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research at Victoria will deliver the public lecture in which he aims to give an accurate picture of Turing's work and his place in history. Professor Downey has spent the last 35 years researching in the area of the theory of computation and recently edited the book Turing's Legacy: Developments from Turing's Ideas in Logic. Alan Turing was a mathematician and logician whose ideas led to the development of the modern computer and artificial intelligence. He has recently come to popular attention through The Imitation Game which focuses on his role in cracking intercepted coded messages in Britain during the Second World War. Professor Downey says the film "horribly mangles" Turing's contribution, and the nature of Bletchley Park, the central site of the United Kingdom's Government Code and Cypher School which was a key hub for penetrating communications during the Second World War. Professor Downey describes Turing as one of the geniuses of the twentieth century. While Professor Downey will spend a small part of his lecture discussing things the film got wrong, most of his address will focus on mathematics, especially the development of computers and how cryptanalysis worked at Bletchley Park. He will pay particular attention to covering the range and variety of Turing's work and the impact it has had. "Turing was a prodigy, a brilliant and original man who was terribly treated for being gay. His story is a study in ideas and social commentary." In his lecture, Professor Downey will cover a brief history of ciphers, the work done by the cryptanalysts at Bletchley Park and how the Enigma machine works, all of which are portrayed in The Imitation Game. Professor Downey will also discuss some of Turing's less known work in areas including Biology. What: Public Lecture: Alan Turing, Computing, Bletchley and Mathematics When: Thursday 26 February, 5.30pm Where: Government Buildings, Lecture Theatre 2 RSVP: email@example.com This public lecture is the first in a series of events being run by Victoria's School of Engineering and Computer Science with the aim of making science more accessible. Rod Downey, FRSNZ, is a professor of mathematics at Victoria University of Wellington. His research is in the theory of computation and complexity theory. He is the only person in New Zealand who both is a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery and the American Mathematical Society. During the Alan Turing year (2012 – centenary of Alan Turing's birth) he was one of the foundation fellows at the Isaac Newton Institute at Cambridge for the Alan Turing Programme. He recently edited the volume Turing's Legacy for the Association for Symbolic Logic. He has won numerous awards for his work including a James Cook and Maclaurin Fellowship, the Shoenfield Prize from the ASL, and the Nerode Prize from the EATCS. For more information contact Professor Rod Downey on 04-463 5067, or email@example.com
New Students' Orientation
13 Feb 2015 - 21:40 in Event
The School of Engineering and Computer Science welcomes all new students. We recommend that you attend the new students' orientation from the 23 - 27 February. For further details check out: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/students/new-students/orientation On Thursday 26 February all new engineering and computer science students are invited to a welcome session in lecture theatre 101 in the Maclaurin building. Meet staff who teach in first-year courses and find out how to get the most out of your lectures, tutorial and labs. Engineering students will also get to know their fellow students with a fun team exercise followed by a BBQ at 5pm.
Entertainment at your fingertips
03 Feb 2015 - 16:18 in Achievement
Home entertainment could soon be experienced in four dimensions as a result of upcoming research at Victoria University of Wellington. The project, which involves a multi-disciplinary team from New Zealand and Korea, will investigate how computer graphics and emerging interactive technologies can be combined to create new, immersive, home entertainment experiences. The New Zealand team, led by Dr Taehyun Rhee from Victoria's School of Engineering and Computer Science, will be made up of researchers from across Victoria and the University of Canterbury. "4D is already popular in cinemas in Korea. What we're doing could bring that technology into people's homes." Says Dr Rhee who, prior to his role as a lecturer, worked in the Korean technology industry for 17 years. Dr Rhee says at the end of the project, the team hopes to have a prototype which allows people to reach out to touch and manipulate what's on the screen in front of them. The user would need to attach a haptic feedback device to their fingers while wearing a head mounted virtual display such as an Oculus Rift. They would then be able to see their own hand as part of the action and reach out to touch what is happening in front of them. Dr Rhee said it is too early to know how much can be achieved but it's possible users will be able to feel texture as well as force. Both the New Zealand and Korean teams plan to collaborate with potential industry partners with the potential to commercialise the prototype after the project is complete. Dr Rhee says once the technology at this end is developed, the entertainment will need to catch up. "Movies with this kind of interactive technology are not out there yet. They will be a bit like a mix of a film and a computer game." The research is being made possible by a three-year grant from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The Korean team, from Korea University and Ewha Woman's University, will be funded by the Korean government. The funding of $150,000 per year will go towards supporting one PhD student and up to nine Master's students to work on the project over the next three years. An important aim of the grant is to broaden New Zealand's research base to enable sustainable partnerships with South Korea. For more information contact Dr Taehyun Rhee on email@example.com
Connecting with Wellington's tech industry
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Victoria University of Wellington is running a workshop aimed at getting Wellington's tech community up to speed with the latest in network technology. The two-day workshop, to be held on 18 and 19 February, will give participants an understanding of Software Defined Networking (SDN), an emerging paradigm which allows software to be accessed and changed remotely. The workshops content has been adapted from a semester long course at Victoria's School of Engineering and Computer Science. It is early days for SDN technology, but industry leaders such as Google are already making use of it, citing flexibility and that it creates an environment for innovation as reasons for adopting the technology. Dr Bryan Ng, an Engineering lecturer at Victoria, is organising and presenting at the workshop. "It used to be that to make a change to how a device worked you had to physically replace the hardware. With SDN, developers are not restricted by the limitations of current hardware." Dr Ng says connecting academics and Wellington's growing technology industry is an important driver for holding the workshop. Presenters and contributors to the workshop include industry representatives from Google, REANNZ (Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Ltd), Pica8 and Catalyst. "With this workshop we are trying to narrow the gap between industry's needs and what researchers are doing to meet those needs," says Dr Ng. Along with experts in the field, two Victoria students will have the chance to present their work. The pair gained funding through Victoria's summer scholarship programme to look at specific areas of SDN and will present their findings at the workshop. Dr Ng says another reason for holding the SDN workshop is to provide people with the skills to enable them to participate in 'SDN Con' which takes place in Wellington later in the year.SDN Con will offer developers the opportunity to work in teams to build SDN solutions. The inaugural SDN Con ran successfully in 2014 and it is hoped that with further knowledge of SDN this year's event will be even bigger. 2015 Wellington SDN Workshop When: Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 February 2015 Where: Pipitea Campus, Victoria University Register: By Friday 13 February, $50 per person Find out more: http://ecs.victoria.ac.nz/Events/SDNWorkshop For more information contact Dr Bryan Ng on 04-463 9998, or email@example.com
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Dr Ian Welch from Victoria University of Wellington and Prof Xun Yi from RMIT have organised an upcoming cybersecurity workshop and conference as part of the Australasian Computer Science Week at the University of West Sydney. This is a hugely topical subject in light of recent cyber attacks involving governments such as North Korea and organisations such as Anonymous.
Invited speakers include Dr Mike Davies (Research Leader, Cyber Assurance and Operations, DSTO) who will talk about "How do we form a stronger base of national cyber S&T security?" and Dr Jonathan Oliver (Senior Architect at Trend Micro) who will talk about "Recent TorrentLocker outbreaks in Australia". They will be joined by Vijay Varadharajan (Microsoft Chair Professor in Innovation in Computing) for a panel discussion around the theme of "Preparing for upcoming cyber security threats and challenges". The workshop takes place on the 28th of January and proceedings of the conference will be published by the Australian Computer Society. Further details about the day are available here: http://homepages.ecs.vuw.ac.nz/Users/Ian/ACSW_AISC2015
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Teaching robots to see at Victoria
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Robots may soon see the world differently thanks to work being done at Victoria University of Wellington's School of Engineering and Computer Science. email@example.com or on 04-463 5233 ext 8489.
The Victorias Awards - Celebrating Excellence at Victoria University
12 Dec 2014 - 19:59 in Achievement
The Postgraduate Student Association (PGSA) has a long standing tradition of recognising postgraduate excellence through the Victorias Awards which was hosted on Thursday 27 November 2014 in the Hunter Lounge. The Victorias Awards provide the opportunity to celebrate excellence in postgraduate research within Victoria University. They also recognise the support of postgraduate students, academic and general staff who inspire students with their verve and passion. Congratulations to Engineering PhD student Henry Williams for being awarded the Landers Postgraduate Award. Henry's past leadership and continuing mentoring of Victoria Engineering Club is particularly noteworthy as it provides not only a forum for postgraduates to interact/network/socialise, but also link with undergraduate students. This link is vital in research led teaching, setting aspirational standards and encouraging our students to become postgraduates researchers themselves. His leadership of the NI-ARC (National Instruments-Autonomous Robotic Challenge) team directly resulted in it winning the Australasian competition in 2013, which gave widespread credibility to our postgraduate programmes. Henry is a well-regarded first year tutor, where he engages and encourages students through his passion for the subject. His volunteering for FutureInTech has helped our outreach demonstrate to secondary school students that studying at university, including eventual postgraduate study, is an awesome goal within their reach. Henry is also the student chair of the IEEE chapter of the Computational Intelligence.


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NASA.gov has migrated to cloud hosting and to Drupal, an open-source content management platform -- one of roughly 110 site the agency has shifted so far.
NASA has reached the first milestone in its effort to move more than 1 million pieces of content, including about 110 websites and applications, to an open-source cloud environment. The agency expects the shift from a proprietary to an open-source content management system to save 25 percent a month in operating costs.
The move also makes it easier to post and update content and manage online assets, said Raj Ananthanpillai, CEO of InfoZen, the main contractor on the project. Before the migration, it could take up to an hour to publish information on NASA websites. That time has been reduced to minutes, and the websites can handle more content.
NASA made the transition through its Web Enterprise Service Technology Prime acquisition strategy, which started taking shape in spring 2012 after the original WEST contract was canceled due to a contractor protest.
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In the wake of the cancellation, NASA officials re-examined the requirements of the original contract and retooled their approach.
Roopangi Kadakia, NASA's Web services executive, said the team interviewed more than 200 NASA employees and industry partners and found consistencies in what everyone wanted. The main concern was saving money, followed by security and ease of systems administration.
A big goal was moving away from a vendor-specific solution, she added.
"We had been using a proprietary set of tools with our old contract that were hard to migrate out," Kadakia said. "There was really no other way but doing a data dump."
Getting away from proprietary software also helped NASA officials make more informed decisions about the types of tools they were buying and using. It forced people to analyze what they really needed and question current processes, Kadakia said.
In the end, they were able to consolidate more than 25 applications, and Kadakia said her team gets about two to three requests a week to review other applications to see if they can be updated, consolidated or eliminated.
The new cloud environment has also allowed NASA to standardize its technical components, reducing the cost and time of migration. The agency saved 40 percent on consolidation alone, Kadakia said, adding that migration is the most expensive part of the process and typically costs more than agencies expect.
Technology is the easy part. Culture change is what's tough [and] making people feel like they haven't lost control or autonomy over their information.
"It saves money and saves headaches," Kadakia said. "You can have processes that you can't have in other environments."
Although NASA's methodology for moving to the cloud environment is "open first," Kadakia said that does not mean everything is open source. In fact, only a handful of applications are open source, including the flagship site NASA.gov. But she expects that number to grow a lot in the next fiscal year when the agency moves more of its sites to the open-source environment and offers Drupal as a content management service.
The new open-source cloud offering complies with requirements under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program and the Federal Information Security Management Act, and NASA's inspector general has recommended that all the agency's components use WESTPrime, Kadakia said.
While NASA is generally considered to be one of the more tech-savvy agencies, it faces the same cultural challenges when implementing new technology.
"Technology is the easy part," Kadakia said. "Culture change is what's tough [and] making people feel like they haven't lost control or autonomy over their information."
The next phase of NASA's project will focus on bringing more applications into the cloud, Ananthanpillai said. He added that this type of cloud will become more popular as agencies continue looking for ways to reduce their spending.
Nevertheless, he said the challenge of keeping agencies running while implementing new processes is like "changing tires on a moving car."
Note: This article was updated on Aug. 28 to clarify publishing times under NASA's previous content management system.
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A ridiculously positive spin on a process that is $tens of millions and many years behind schedule because senior management chose to indulge the whims of a group of young professional new hires rather than listen to the seasoned pros. As far as I know, most of the managers are still employed by NASA, although the young professionals are predictably long gone.
Probably more an internal NASA problem, but I work for NASA in IT and I have no clue what this article is about. There are tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands websites in NASA. Which one's is the author talking about? Clearly not my 1500 or so. We make changes in minutes. I agree with Dunbar above. Appears to be a marketing ploy. FedWeek is getting to be more of a marketing tool than what the name of the paper implies. How about "Selling to the Fed, Week" as a new title of FedWeek?
Mr. Ananthanpillai's comment about taking hours to publish content in our old system is bullshit. It took minutes, just like it does on the system his company built for NASA. He doesn't know what he's talking about. I've managed the content on www.nasa.gov for 18 years, which gives me a little more first-hand knowledge on the subject. I'm afraid he's making stuff up so his company looks good.
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This is a photo of we assume is somekind of bite on my sons chest, six days after he noticed a small lump with a red dot in the middle, he c/o the area being sore to touch weird feeling with his heart beat, could not explane well those feeling, the bruiseing became worse each day till it looks like this.
Son went to a urgent care medical center and was told they didnt think it was a spider bite because it had only one hole and said it was bruised because he had been messing with it, son said he hadnt and asked to see another doctor, was told the same thing but in a different form, was given a cream to put on it, no test was done not even a chest xray, he refuses to go to a doctor in another state, didnt want to go the frist time, I am worried has anyone heard or seen anything like this, I might add that son has no insurance at this time, he just statred a new job that he is working a midnight shift and has his system all messed up from lack of good sleep! any help would be appreciated.
I don't think that's the bullseye rash of a tick bite (infected with Lyme disease)......but why don't you look up what that rash looks like and see if it looks like it.
Could you possibly take a picture of it a little further away? Was he out in the woods somewhere right before he noticed it?
Does your son have any other medical conditions?
Thank you for the quick response! here is a better picture, the dark area is bruiseing, the white area is the knot that sorta flaten out and got wider, you can see the small red dot in center that had one hole, doesnt look like the bulls eye from a tick bite, what I read also said they had a black center.
son says he has been feeling sick to his stomach but does have stomach problems, he started working midnights and hasnt slept much so hes been tired anyway, stomach problems could be from stress, its hard to tell if its new or same old, his back hurts him all the time and has arthrits in his fingers, so he aches alot, the area does not feel hot to touch, has gotton larger everyday, I tried to get him to go to another doctor, but he wont, vital sines must have been okay and the doc did listen to his chest, I dont know what to think but it does worrie me.
Thanks agine
That looks like the spot that appeared on my niece's thigh. An Infectious Disease MD diagnosed it as a Brown Recluse spider bite.
She was admitted to the hospital for 5 days and there was even a chance that a plastic surgeon was going to have to cut away the infected tissue.
She responded to treatment and no surgery was needed.
I'd be worried,too. That spot doesn't look good and the fact that it's getting larger concerns me.
On the other hand, maybe it's a staph infection. Either way he needs to see another doctor and probably should be on antibiotics.
Thanks for posting son went to the ER today, was told that it did look like a bite or sting and said it must have hit a vein that caused the bruiseing, they were not concered and said to take benadryl and ibuprofen for pain, his temp was 97,he told the doctor that he has been feeling a tingel sensation in his chest and also feels hot inside skin is cool to touch, he has c/o the hot inside feeling before when he was haveing kidney stones, have to wonder if he is regestering a temp, my sister doesnt, is there a way to tell if this is what is going on?
hubby is going to show photo to some nurse at work and see what they say, we do not have the best medical care here wish he would have went to KY, now he has two large bills to pay, doctors here will not see you without insurance even if you tell them you are paying cash on the spot! dont know what the answer is,
The red spot never came to a head or drained anything, if it was a staph infection wouldnt it be draining by now ?it has been a week atleast?
I sure appreciate all the help.
Hi oddie,
Are his back aches and arthritis in his fingers old stuff?
I think I would put warm/moist packs on the site a couple times a day for awhile. Can he take something like Ibuprofen?
I think there are a wide range of spiders/insects that can cause stuff like this without getting too sick or causing long-lasting problems.
If he can't get antibiotics, you might try talking him into taking something like garlic pills. They are supposed to be somewhat antibiotic-like.
catherinet thanks for posting!if I trusted our medical care here I wouldnt have been so worried, bruiseing is a little better today less intence in color, and hasnt gotton any bigger,nothing worse to report.
His back pain and pain in his hands were from his skateboard days nothing would stop him and he had quite a few falls and broken bones, hes in his 30s now and paying for it.
I will check out the garlic pills never heard of that, thanks agine for posting


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Mar 13, 2015: Kumar Sangakkara and AB de Villiers have been the two best batsmen in this World Cup, and over the last couple of years
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Mar 6, 2015: Spinners have averaged 43.68 runs per wicket so far, the worst in any World Cup since 1979
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Feb 27, 2015: Mohammed Shami has been in excellent ODI form over the last year, but the same can't be said for England's No. 3 batsmen
Feb 20, 2015: Early numbers indicate this could be the best World Cup of all for batsmen, especially in the last ten overs
Feb 13, 2015: Before the first India-Pakistan World Cup game in 1992, Pakistan had won 18 of their last 21 ODIs against India. But they lost in Sydney, and are still searching for their first World Cup win against India
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Jan 30, 2015: Other teams have matched South Africa's top order in terms of averages and run rates in ODIs in the last two years, but none has scored hundreds at the rate that South African batsmen have
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DDO Rogue Build: DPS Backstabber
Rogues are a versatile class in DDO and those who wish to join the Shadow Brotherhood have many builds to choose from. For those who love inflicting damage from the shadows, here is the DDO rogue build for the DPS backstabber.
Rogues are an integral part of Dungeons and Dragons Online. Unlike other MMOs, the rogue is a versatile, useful, and sought after companion in DDO. Rogues have a multitude of builds to choose from, each emphasizing a different role and style of gameplay. Today, we're showcasing a DDO rogue build built for backstabbing and DPS. Do you want to strike from the shadows, killing enemies with a single blow? Do you want to let your meat-headed companions attack your foes from the front while you slip behind them and tickle their kidneys with your blades? If you wish to be a nightmare of melee punishment for the monsters of Eberron, then look no further, my friends, as the DPS Backstabber build is for you.
Disclaimer: As always, this build does not represent the uber min/max build that will lift you from the gutters to Mount Olympus. Feel free to make changes to suit your play style and likes/dislikes. This build is meant to only be a starting point, and always remember the point of playing is to have fun.
DDO Rogue Build: DPS BackstabberThe main thrust of this build is to maximize the damage dealt by you from your sneak attack. Every odd level of rogue gives you an additional 1d6 damage to your sneak attack damage. You can increase this sneak attack damage through various enhancements. Please note that all levels are Rogue levels.
Race: Halfling
While Halflings get a strength penalty at character creation, they gain access to two enhancement line: Halfling Guile and Halfling Cunning, both of which enhance sneak attacks. Plus, Halflings are cool.
Alignment: Neutral Good
By choosing the Neutral Good alignment, you can use Pure Good weapons. By the time you hit the level cap, you will easily be able to bypass any restrictions on other weapons by your Use Magic Device (UMD) skill.
Starting Stats for DDO Rogue Build: DPS Backstabber
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Enhancements for DDO Rogue Build: DPS BackstabberYou will want to take enhancements that will boost your sneak attack damage, which means that you should take all three Rogue Assassin enhancements and the Rogue Deadly Shadow capstone enhancement (available at level 20). Here is a list of enhancements that are recommended for this DDO rogue build.
- Rogue Assassin I-III
- Rogue Deadly Shadow
- Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I-IV
- Rogue Sneak Attack Training I-IV
- Racial Toughness I-II
- Halfling Cunning I-IV
- Halfling Guile I-IV
- Rogue Damage Boost I-II
- Rogue Subtle Backstabbing I-II
- Improved Hide I-II
- Improved Move Silently I-II
Skills for DDO Rogue Build: DPS BackstabberThe following skills are useful for this DDO rogue build. I would recommend investing lots of points into UMD, Spot, Disable Device, Open Lock, Hide, Search, and Move Silently. Diplomacy is useful in lowering hate, but is useless if you're solo. Balance has a cut-off point where further increases are redundant so I would recommend a total of 10 ranks, with perhaps an item. Jump is a useful skill to more easily get around. I would recommend putting one rank into tumble to get the ability. Get gear to increase your skills and go for the maximum possible increase that you can. Don't be afraid to swap out gear such as having +10 Spot goggles, and then switching to +10 Search goggles. Such a set-up is better than having a single set of goggles that have +7 Spot and a +7 Search. Personally, I don't worry about the Haggle skill as that I have an alt that I use for that purpose. However, the skill choices you make are up to you and will depend upon your play style.
- 1: Use Magic Device
- 2: Spot
- 3: Search
- 4: Disable Device
- 5: Open Lock
- 6: Hide
- 7: Move Silently
- 8: Diplomacy
- 9: Bluff
- 10: Jump
- 11: Balance
- 12: Tumble
There you have it, my friends. With this DDO rogue build of the DPS Backstabber, you should be able to strike fear (and tons of damage) into your enemies. You'll also be able to fulfill your additional duties of sneaking, disarming traps, and opening locked doors and chests. Good luck and happy backstabbing!


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Mombasa Things to Do
Walking along the beach
The moment you step on a public beach, you run the risk of being attacked by a bunch of very annoying types. Each of them will have "endlessly interesting" proposal that has only one goal, to "steal" any amount of money from you. Or they will offer something for sale, or will try to persuade you to meet the agent that offers the best and cheapest...more
Coral Palm Beach early in the morning
Coral Beach is touristy resort with huge sandy beach over one kilometer long. The sand is of a very characteristic white color, same as the all other beach resorts I saw in Kenya. The water is skin-deep and you have to pass over coral riff, several hundreds of meters far from the seashore, to get to the deep water.This is the look of the beach,...more
Coral Palm Beach - hotel's beach resort
Inside the hotel beach resort, which is marked by the rope, you'll be safe of any local intruders. The beach vendors never cross the line because they might be fined. There are security guys, all along the beach, who prevent the locals in annoying tourists inside the protected area. Moreover, there are also police officers hidden inside the hotel's...more
Mombasa Hotels
Royal Court Hotel
When all hell was breaking lose in Mombasa the Royal Court was safe as houses. The bar on the roof...more
Serena Beach Hotel & Spa
Quite a long way out of Mombasa to the North, this is said to be one of the best hotels on the coast...more
Bahari Beach Hotel
I was impressed by the artitecture of this hotel, it is said that the was the artitecture of the...more
Mombasa Restaurants
Grilled fish is excellent
Pirathes was our favorite restaurant, we were here couple of times eating excellent grilled fish filletes and season's salad. Since our group-friend Kruno had birthday, it was the best possible place for dinner and party in that occasion. The restaurant is situated right on the Bamburi Beach and offers very pleasant atmosphere. Most of our group...more
Very good seafood
"Moorings" is fine restaurant situated in the outskirts of village of Mtwapa, about ten kilometres far from the Shanzu. Actually, it is situated in a deep gulf called Mtwapa Creek. The restaurant is constructed on the raft, floating in the river, and offers pleasant and refreshing atnosphere. During my stay in Shanzu, back in 2006, "Moorings" was...more
Great location and setting for a...
La Marina has been a little up and down over the years but the last couple of times I have been it has been on the up and the food and the service were good. We were there on Valentine's Day, given its romantic location and setting, not surprisingly it was very busy, as it was getting on for 9.30 when we arrived we had to do a bit of creative...more
Mombasa Nightlife
Tembo disco
Updated tips: Tembo disco closed down.Tembo is probably Africa's largest open air disco. It's located in Bamburi Beach, and is a place for tourists and middle class Africans. Tembo is more expensive than other places in Bamburi. So expect to pay 3 times higher price for your beer. There is also an entrance fee. The security is supposed to be high,...more
Cheers bar
Cheers bar is an open air bar located in Bamburi beach. There is no entrance fee and the beer and food is cheaper here. You can sit with the locals and watch football from the flatscreen on the wall. Cheers bar is according to some local people a hangout place for prostitutes.more
Mombasa Transportation
Ngalawa is one of the most common boats on the Swahili Coast, it is unmistakable and charming. Most likely evolved from the raised bow and higher sides to the hull allow for the ngalawa to reach out into the open seas. A pointed stern holds the rudder. Ngalawa is usually slim hull approximately 6 meters long, essentially a dugout canoe. It is...more
The city taxi called "tuk - tuk"
I wanted to try the city ride in this kind of taxi but couldn't make it. The fact is, there are not much of such a vehicles in Mombasa and they are constantly occupied. I suppose it's because the price must be more convinient than the ride in a normal taxi. Too bad because my city tour could be more attractive and exiting than one I had.Next time,...more
Tamarind dhow
A nice albeit expensive way to see Mombasa from the sea is by Tamarind Dhow. A Dhow is a typical local small boat - but this one is in a much larger scale than normal. It's a lunch or dinner cruise tht takes you past the port and fort jesus in Mombasa. It's run from the Tamarind restaurant in the posh suburb of Nyali and it costs 32$ at lunchtime...more
Mombasa Shopping
I quite often come home with some type of foods that I enjoy in Mombasa but this lat time I was only carrying hand luggage so I limited myself to bringing home only ½ a kilo of halwa. Halwa is the sweet jelly-like confectionary made on the coast in Kenya that somehow resembles lokum or Turkish delight. It is made from the starch from cassava,...more
Shopping in Mombasa
Instead of buying Kenyan souvenirs on the beach, try to go to the downtown. You can buy art designs of mask, animals or other typical African stuff cheaper here.more
Shopping on the beach
There are a lot of Kenyan souvenirs shops on the beach. You can buy art designs of mask, animals or other typical African stuff. Expect the price to be higher here compared to the city. It's because of all the tourists in the beach.more
Mombasa Local Customs
Bombolulu is suburb north of Mombasa situated along Malindi Highway. It is famous for its workshop, founded in 1969, and is Project of the Association for the Phycically Disabled Kenyans. It has 150 disabled employees who create jewelry, textiles, wood and leather crafts. Most of the products you could see in the numerous souvenir shops at Nairobi,...more
Camel ridings
Kenyan camels look more friendly then those I have meet in the northern parts of Africa but still, I didn't ride it, not even here. I am not that coward but the riding doesn't look as very comfortable to me. It isn't even the question of money, in fact, I have never ask how much it could cost, not even for the curiosity.Not many adults goes for...more
Surviving in Mombasa
Unemployment is the biggest problem of Kenya, according to the official statistics it is over 40%! People from all over Kenya move to Nairobi or Mombasa in searching for job, but it isn't easy because of very high rate of the corruption. Life could be really cruel to this people who don't deserving it. Can you imagine that some employees are forced...more
Mombasa Warnings and Dangers
I visited Kenya on six occasions so far but was never warned to keep an eye on lizards, so I assume that they are completely harmless to man. Nevertheless, the lizard is animal that creates some discomfort and backlash, because if its appearance. Hardly anyone like reptiles.In Kenya, there are different types of lizards, of those little that we see...more
Vervet Monky in the room
This little monkey, Vervet (Kenyans call it Cheeky too) if I remembered well his name, is very cute but also, might be a real pain in the a$$. The huge monkey pack settled on the trees in the hotel resorts, considering it as their territory. They walk around, occupaing hotel balconies and liberaly entering in the rooms if the room-door is open....more
PLEASE PREPARE! Malaria can sometimes be fatal and at best may make you regret that you survived. Medicines must often be taken weeks BEFORE you come here. There are 4 different species of Malaria and humans can get them all from the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Illness and death from malaria are largely preventable - if you plan...more
Mombasa Tourist Traps
Conned into marriage
Lonely female tourists beware! You will meet a handsome man with a long story about the death of his wife and how he is raising his children single-handedly. He will tell you he needs school fees for them and your help to start a business as he is unemployed. He is a smooth talker, you will fall in love with him and give him all your money. He will...more
Get your teeth into this %c
The Tusks that bestride Moi Avenue are probably one of Mombasa's few tourist traps. I suppose we have all been there to take a photo or two. When you get up close the tusks are a bit disappointing (and I don't mean that they are not made of ivory) they are actually made of hollow steel tubes roughly riveted together. During one drinking session I...more
The black man without socks
The locals doesn't wear socks on the beach. So some of them fool tourists about this. Imagine a man doing his trade with souvenirs for tourists on the beach. He has of course no socks, and could say he want to trade any souvenir with your socks. You might think they can't buy socks in Kenya? So you agree to follow him to his shop. In the shop he...more
Mombasa What to Pack
Presents for locals
Check www.stuffyourrucksack.com. It's a website dedicated to people reporting what was needed in certain areas and people going to these areas.Don't just hand out things to strangers - especially the 'sweets for children' is a bad thing. We have seen lots of children not going to school any more, because they are more successful begging. It also...more
Lightweight suitcases, but sturdy. They are thrown around at the airport like nothing on earth. Keep it light. During the day it is hot, even the nights are not cold. Any brand of toiletries and medical supplies can be found in the local supermarkets. I found that the local things worked best. Make sure you take plenty of film. You can get your...more
Take cold medicine and maylaria tablets
Leather belts, cotton socks, good condition gym shoes. All are good trade items Plenty of memory sticks for the digital cameras. When I visited there were no digital cameras, so I went thru almost 100 rolls of film.more
Mombasa Off The Beaten Path
Askari Monument
You can easily pas by this monument dedicated to the Eat African Askaries, porters and carrier corps of the First World War.It's situated on Jomo Kenyatta Avenue in the Mwembe Tayari part of town.more
Commonwealth war graves
There are two Commonwealth war grave cemeteries that I know of in Mombasa. One is at Mbaraki on the south side of the island near the sports club and the second is in Tudor north of Ronald Ngala Rd. These photos were taken at the Tudor cemetery.Only stumbled across this place as I was wandering the less visited streets of Tudor in Mombasa.more
Mtwapa- Big Game Fishing
Ok, Stop! Do you love fishing for fun? if yes, Next time you are in Mombasa take some time out and go fishing at Mtwapa coastline. Its the Ideal place for Big Game Fishes! the place has two types of Boats named Centa and Delta that you can hire for this expereince.Both boats are maintained to the highest standard and include VHF Radio, GPS...more
Mombasa Sports & Outdoors
Scuba with professionals
Had an amazing few days diving with Buccaneer Diving. They are a great outfit based at Whitesands (where I was) and some other hotels on the coast I think. (they picked up a couple of other divers on my last trip.They have about 20 dive sites, but some you have to have additional qualifications to dive them. NOt a problem because they offer the...more
There are number of pitoresque catamaran-boats along the Shanzu beach, offering fishing in the area. This boats didn't look very safe to me and besides the bottom is full of water which couldn't convinced me to try it. More than fishing, I was interested in taking some pictures from the water front but didn't dare it being affraid that my camera...more
Not to be missed is a diving or snorkelling trip. I would suggest getting a local boat instead of going on an 'organised' trip. I did both and the local knowledge wins every time. I was taken away from the rest of the snorkellers and divers and had an amazing time.The coral as rich and vibrant in colour, hasn't been spoiled by tourists yet and as...more
Mombasa Favorites
Fort Jesus
I am very sensitive to any form of discrimination, especially when it comes to racial discrimination. In Kenya I realized that there is another form of discrimination that is based on greed and stupidity. I would call this discrimination with its proper name, robbery.At the entrance to the museum of Fort Jesus there is a price list which says:- 80...more
Mombasa is the biggest port in the Eastern Africa and, as far as I am concerned, very unattractive place to visit. Most Europeans will find it as an ugly, dirthy and unfriendly place, one of those places you see once and forget it even sooner. I have seen only a part of the town around Main Market, Fort Jesus and old core of the town, but it was...more
Fort Jesus
Fort Jesus is the most famous historic sight of Mombasa, and one of very few I have seen around. It is pretty huge fortress which dominates the whole peninsula situated in the entrance to the port of Mombasa. The fortress is pretty bad conditions now although it represents the key point of the city-tour. It was my second visit to the Fort Jesus...more
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Hotel description BEST WESTERN Titian Inn Hotel Venice Airport
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If you are travelling by car, you may want to leave your automobile safely in our hotel's cost-free car park or in its secure garage.
Guest will receive a complimentary bottle of water upon check-in.
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You can rely on the knowledgeable staff of the hotel reception around the clock, e.g. for a gentle wake-up service. To reach your charming room on one of the upper floors we recommend you to use the lift.
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The AC in all our rooms ensures for a cool stay. The rooms also have many other appealing features, for example a safety deposit box as well as a minibar filled with a wide-ranging selection of beverages. If you're visiting us for business reasons, you'll also enjoy having a desk, an easy-to-use phone and broadband internet access in your room. There is a television for visual and audio entertainment and a radio in each room. On a rainy day you can enjoy your in-room entertainment. Satellite televisions are available in our hotel rooms.
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As of 24th August 2011, the Venice city council has applied a city tax to be paid directly to the hotel (1.80EUR: High Season; 0.90EUR: low season).
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Starting point:A4 (Milan-Venice), exit motorway at Venezia. Follow highway and go straight until the sign to Belluno, turn to Belluno and then follow the directions to AEROPORTO. After 6km turn right take... more
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- Single rooms: 23
- Double rooms: 23
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