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Worcester City Council sets 2014/15 budget - what it means for you (From Worcester News)
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Worcester City Council sets 2014/15 budget - what it means for you
Updated 10:03am Thursday 27th February 2014 in News By Tom Edwards, Political Reporter
COUNCIL tax rises of nearly two per cent have finally been confirmed for households across Worcester - as well as controversial car parking hikes.
Worcester City Council has set its 2014/15 budget after six hours of tense debate, finally rubber-stamping a £9.9 million spending plan in the face of fierce opposition.
During a highly-charged evening, which finally crawled to a close just before 1am this morning, the Labour leadership rejected Conservative pleas to effectively scrap the budget and create a new one based on freezes in council tax and parking rates.
The confirmed plan, which includes almost £1 million of spending reductions, kicks in from April and will see the average band D council tax rate hit £1,481, the first increase since 2010 and nearly £30 more than now.
Elsewhere, £1.4 million is being pumped into new housing and ideas to boost the economy.
But the spending constraints mean rises in garden waste collections, which are going up £10 to £47, and adult cremations are rising from £610 to £700, although the service on offer is being improved.
During the debate, which ended at the latest hour any city council meeting has ran to this century, the Conservatives put forward a raft of alternative ideas which failed to get acceptance.
It included freezing council tax for another year, no rises in parking charges, hiving off bin collections to a private company or another provider, no cuts to street sweeping or litter picking, and a review of office space.
It also included a radical attempt to hand all back office functions and support services like IT and HR to outside organisations, known as commissioning.
Councillor Simon Geraghty, Tory group leader, said it was the "start of a different vision for Worcester", calling it "the people's vision".
But the Labour leadership rejected them, with leader Councillor Adrian Gregson saying it was "short-sighted, ill thought out and leaves huge gaps in the budget" for future years.
During the debate there were heated and angry exchanges between councillors.
Councillor Andy Roberts, a Tory, said increasing council tax was the actions of a "spiv council" but Councillor Richard Boorn, cabinet member for finance, called it "the biggest load of political drivel" and claimed he'd "lost the plot".
Cllr Geraghty said it was "ridiculous" that his party's budget ideas were voted down but Cllr Gregson his plan would put the authority on "a strong financial footing" in the face of funding cuts.
The budget was approved with backing from the Liberal Democrats, but Green Councillor Neil Laurenson voted against.
Council tax has been frozen for the last three years by the old Tory administration, which accepted a Government cash sweetener worth a one per cent rise in return for keeping it down.
But Labour say that has cost the council £500,000 lost revenue, and kept the baseline rates too low.
The rise, of 1.9 per cent, is the most any council can agree without having to hold a referendum.
It matches decisions from Worcestershire County Council, the police and fire service, all of which get slices of the bill, and opted for 1.9 per cent rises too.
Because the city council only gets a tiny portion of bill Tuesday's move added just £3.15 to the overall yearly household bill.
The council has 104 parking tariffs and 25 of them will now change in April.
It includes the scrapping of both the '40p for half-an-hour' rate and the flat £1 price after 7pm.
Some long-stay rates are going from £5 to £6, but at Croft Road all-day parking will cost £6 instead of £3.60.
During the meeting it emerged the Federation of Small Businesses had made a desperate plea for u-turn, backed by dozens of traders, and Irene Deamer, from Support the Arts charity shop in The Shambles turned up to call it "a travesty".
The Tories called it "anti-business" but Labour said most charges will remain the same and there is no evidence cheaper rates worked in pulling people in.
The Tories wanted to look at finding new providers for all support services like IT and HR, as well as bin collections.
It suggested spending £100,000 to develop a small team of staff to implement the plan could save £250,000 a year if departments could be hived out. Cllr Geraghty said: "I want the council to be open and really look at what other providers can offer - people don't give a monkeys who delivers a service."
Labour said it had already considered bin collections but decided against it, and claimed the figures were not credible.
But Cllr Gregson said "Worcester is not for sale", and he would not be forced into handing areas over.
The main reason the budget contains cuts is because of unprecedented reductions in Government funding.
It plunged 15 per cent this year and by 2019, the council expects it to drop further.
A 'transformation plan' is well underway which aims for £4.1 million to be shed off spending by then.
At the moment there is a blackhole of around £1 million which will have to be plugged at some point.
The Tories say it will have to mean most services provided by another organisation by then, but Labour disputes this.
Worcester Warndon St Peter's
* Rates in Warndon and St Peter's are higher because parish councils charge extra.
More on the budget will follow in your Worcester News tomorrow.
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Fog Based Japery wrote:The ConDem government wasn't elected either (in fact they have less of a mandate than the Labour coalition in Worcester). That's all.
Fantastic.. So we are shelling out more next year thanks to a council we didn't actually vote into power. Bunch of jokers. If Labour every try to campaign for votes at my address I may swing for them.
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Only reason for my to go to Worcester city centre is for the bank. If the car park I use goes up I will simply use Asda car park again.
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Task 40: Possible effect of torrefaction on biomass trade
Task 32: Status overview of torrefaction technologies
Upcoming event: International workshop: Towards sustainable international biomass trade strategies, Brussels - 24 October 2014
Today in the European Union, the cost-effective achievement of existing and future bioenergy targets set in the legislation implies that in addition to using domestic sustainable and cost-competitive biomass potentials, European markets will also (partly) rely on sustainable and cheap(er) imports of biomass. Some well-positioned regions of the world are already playing a role in supplying biomass to the European markets and could become increasingly relevant in the near future. One of the objectives of the BioTrade2020+ project is to propose appropriate long-term strategies and support frameworks which can form a basis for a balanced approach between promoting the use of domestic biomass, while also keeping markets open for sustainable imports of biomass. This workshop aims to bring people together to initiate discussions on how these trade strategies can be framed. The central points of discussion will be (1) how to define sustainable export potentials, (2) which opportunities and risks are connected with biomass trade and how these can be addressed, and (3) which are the key principles that sustainable biomass trade should fulfil - one important point is the interaction between local use and exports in the sourcing regions. For more information click here.
Past event: Workshop Biomass trade & supply system opportunities in a world-wide bio-based economy, Jonkoping, Sweden - 4 Jun 2014
On June 4th, IEA Bioenergy Task 40 organized a workshop on biomass trade and supply system opportunities in a world-wide bio-based economy, as a side event during the World Bioenergy Conference in Jönköping, Sweden. With the growing worldwide interest to transition from fossil energy resources to renewable energy including bioenergy, regional biomass resource availability, logistics, and distribution infrastructures become increasingly important. In order for biorefineries to achieve economies of scale, a consistent supply of densified, on-spec feedstock is a prerequisite. Achieving volume and price targets and a respective fungibility of the biomass, i.e., to create a global commodity, will be vital for the bio-based economy. During the workshop (chaired by Dr. Patrick Lamers from the Idaho National Laboratory) four speakers from industry and academia provided their vision on the pros and cons of trading different types of preprocessed biomass (wood chips, wood pellets, torrefied pellets and pyrolysis oil) amongst others in relation to end-user requirements and existing logistic infrastructure, and how these may be utilized more effectively, e.g., by combining roundwood and wood chip transport or by combining coal and (torrefied) biomass transport in large sea vessels. Download presentations and the summary.
Report: Low cost, Long Distance Biomass Supply Chains (Revised)
Download 15 August 2013 (Revised in April 2014) - This report focuses on long-distance biomass supply chains, including ground-based supply of raw biomass to densification plants, and transportation of densified biomass to ports in other continents.
It aims to:
(i) provide an overview of the characteristics of three densified biomass forms; solid wood pellets, solid torrefied wood and liquid pyrolysis oil; for these;
(ii) outline existing and future markets and specific supply chains for these products and explore large sources of biomass worldwide, some well-established and already being developed either for local use or trade, some only identified as a possible future potential source;
(iii) highlight the importance of the costs of logistics in biomass supply chains;
(iv) illustrate current cost structures of existing long-distance biomass supply chains, and
(v) explore how the cost of current and future long-distance supply chains of wood pellets, torrefied pellets and pyrolysis oil could be lowered, and what this would require form the stakeholders involved.
The report has received a full-page coverage on "Bioenergy International" issue October 2013 page 17.
Past event: Workshop Torrefaction of Biomass, CEBC, Graz, Austria
17 Jan 2014 - In the joint workshop of Task 40, Task 32 and SECTOR on the topic of biomass torrefaction at the 4th Central European Biomass Conference has attracted 70 attendees to the discussion of economic and technological developments in the field of biomass torrefaction. The workshop first started with an overview of the developments in torrefaction, followed by several technical presentations on the torrefaction process, and also topics on international trade and market perspectives. Finally, the workshop ends with a round table discussion on the future perspectives from the viewpoints of technology suppliers, biomass producers, traders and consumers. | Program | The presentations are ready for download | Notes and summary of the workshop for download.
Report: Sustainable Biomass and Bioenergy in the Netherlands - Country Report 2013
23 Dec 2013 - NL Agency commissioned Utrecht University's Copernicus Institute, leader of the IEA Bioenergy Task 40 workgroup on biomass trade, to perform the analyses for this year's annual report on Dutch biomass trade. The detailed report reviews the entire biomass arena as perceived from the Dutch context. Distinguishing between wood-based biomass flows, oils and fats and carbohydrates, and with much attention paid to the current push towards certification, the report is a must-read for all those involved in the biomass arena at the strategic level. The editors also provide an extensive framework for the monitoring and providing guidance to the growing biomass industry.
EU in the spotlight: New in this edition is an attempt at a comparative review of global imports and exports for ten leading commodities - with an emphasis on comparative data concerning the EU. The report shows that the EU continues to be a champion of biofuels and biomass imports, surpassing the US in imports of biodiesel and wood pellets. Download the report || Link the news.
Past event: Task 40 Techinical Workshop at the USIPA Conference. Miami, FL, US
29 Oct 2013 - A Task 40 technical workshop was held at the 3rd Annual Exporting Pellets Conference on 29 October 2013. The workshop was divided into two section. Section 1 covers safety issues of biomass from production, transportation and storage to handling at the furnace. The speakers include Harold Arnold, the chairman of USIPA, Mieke Vandewal from Control Union, Peter-Paul Schouwenberg from RWE Essent and Jonas Dahl from Danisch Technological Instutute. Section 2 focuses on torrefaction of biomass. The speakers include Jacob Jacobson from INL, Doris Thamer fro mAndritz, Jeese Dickerman from Zilkha and Michael Wild from Wild & Partner. The workshop has attracted about 80 participants. Presentations can be downloaded here.
More about the conference: Speakers include all major European utilities, major U.S. producers, and experts in all areas of the supply chain. Link to conference.
Past event: The Transatlantic Trade in Wood for Energy: A Dialogue on Sustainability Standards. Savannah, GA, US
Press release by Pinchot Institute 23-24 Oct 2013 - The Savannah workshop explored the potential application of sustainability criteria being developed by European governments and industry within U.S. forests. Sponsors of the dialogue included the IEA Bioenergy Executive Committee and Tasks 40 and 43, Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc (SFI), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), E.ON, Georgia Forestry Commission, Weyerhaeuser, MeadWestvaco Foundation, and Plum Creek. Representatives of US pellet producers, European purchasers, US, Canadian, and European policymakers, and conservation organizations met over two days to analyze and debate complex sustainability issues. Participants toured industrial timberlands certified to SFI's Forest Management standard, a non-industrial family forest, and the Georgia Biomass LLC pellet mill. The field tour showcased several tools to mitigate environmental risks along the biomass supply chain. A summary report from the workshop will be available in early December and will identify opportunities for aligning U.S. forestry systems and European Union sustainability criteria. The project team will also use feedback gathered at the workshop to provide recommendations to SFI, which is currently undergoing a Standard revision process. Summary is available now download summary . Presentations are also available here.
Report: Large industrial users of energy biomass
13 September 2013 - The objective of the study is to obtain a global overview of the biomass use in industrial and transport sectors and to compose lists of the largest users of energy biomass in the world. Various statistics, databases, reports, and reviews, most of them publicly available, have been utilised during the study to examine plants that either refine biomass for use in transportation and heating purposes or plants that convert biomass into heat and power. The plant lists presented are based on the prevailing situation in the end of the year 2012; due to lack of comprehensive and accurate plant-specific information and rapidly changing situation, the results should be used with care.
Study: Future Perspectives of International Bioenergy Trade
Download Summary
29 August 2013 - This study aims to provide insight into "possible futures" of bioenergy trade and discuss implications and challenges related to different developments.
The insight into future scenarios and perspectives of bioenergy trade revealed that substantial challenges for the future development of global and international bioenergy trade may be expected in the coming decades if a low carbon energy system is to be developed. The theoretical and technical biomass potentials in many models are often quite optimistic, and sustainable biomass potentials are only included to a limited extent, as these are often hard to quantify and are also not the main aim of the models. It remains to be seen how global, stringent mandatory sustainaibility requirements (e.g. on water use, biodiversity, forest carbon accounting and iLUC) would limit the production, trade and use of feedstocks in the first place, but also how practical certification of biomass would affect bioenergy trade.
Report: The Science-Policy Interface on the Environmental Sustainability of Forest Bioenergy
Download 13 May 2013 - This publication reports on the discussions and opinions expressed during an expert workshop on the environmental sustainability of forest bioenergy in Canada, held in Quebec on the 3-5 October 2012.
The workshop was organised by the International Energy Agency Bioenergy Task 40 (International Sustainable Bioenergy Trade) and Task 43 (Biomass Feedstocks for Energy Markets), the IEA Bioenergy Executive Committee, the Faculty of Forestry, Geomatics and Geography of Laval University (Quebec, Canada), and Natural Resources Canada, with collaboration from the Global Bioenergy Partnership and the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers. Participants engaged in dialogue critical for the formulation of rational policy to achieve sustainable forest bioenergy production systems.
Book: International Bioenergy Trade: History, status & outlook on securing sustainable bioenergy supply, demand and markets
2 May 2013 - The trade of global bioenergy commodities, such as ethanol, biodiesel and wood pellets has been growing exponentially in the past decade, and have by 2013 reached true "commodity" volumes, i.e. tens of millions of tonnes traded each year, and billions (both in US$/EUR) of annual turnover.
IEA Bioenergy Task 40 was founded in 2004 and is now in its 4th triennium. For the past 9 years, task 40 has monitored the developments in international bioenergy trade, including the organization of about 20 workshops on trade-related topics, and the publication of over 100 studies, country reports, newsletters, etc. The amount of material produced over the years and insights gained in how biomass markets and international trade of biomass and biofuels has developed is impressive. Besides that the group has produced overviews and insights, also a large amount of practical experience has been brought together in what works and what doesn't. Last but not least, based on all this, there are clear(er) views on how to proceed to build working sustainable international biomass markets in the future. This book compiles those lessons and insights into an easily accessible book publication.
More information on the book available at Springer website.
Reports: Monitoring Sustainability Certification of Bioenergy
18 March 2013 - Within IEA Bioenergy a strategic study was initiated among Tasks 40, 43 and 38 to monitor the actual implementation process of sustainability certification of bioenergy, evaluate how stakeholders are affected by certification initiatives, quantify the anticipated impact on worldwide bioenergy trade, assess the level of coordination among schemes, and make recommendations to remove barriers which may depress markets and reduce sustainable trade. Read more...
Final reports are available for the subtasks of the study:
- Short Summary
- T1: Examining Sustainability Certification of Bioenergy
- T2: Survey on governance and certification of sustainable biomass & bioenergy
- T3: Impacts of sustainability certification on bioenergy markets
- T4: Recommendations for improvement of sustainability certified markets
Past events: Workshop at 8th Annual WBM Conference. Rotterdam, The Netherlands
IEA T40 Workshop - How can sustainability certification support bioenergy markets?
12 March 2013 - A strategic study by IEA Bioenergy Tasks 40, 43 and 38 aimed to monitor the actual implementation process of sustainability certification of bioenergy, and to obtain a view on how certification schemes are operating and impacting markets, taking into account the point of view of different stakeholder groups. Based on a.o. input from over 200 stakeholders, recommendations were made on how sustainability certification can work in bioenergy markets and in fact actually support further deployment. During the workshop, main findings were presented and discussed with industry and policy makers. More information on the workshop is available here.
Reports: Two studies on torrefaction
Task 40: Possible effect of torrefaction on biomass trade Download
2 Jan 2013 - The focus of this study is to examine briefly the status of the development of torrefaction technology, and more importantly assess what are the likely biomass sources and what impact the development of torrefied wood will have on global trade, in particular between now and 2020. This study assessed the extent torrefaction might open up new biomass feedstock sources, and explored how torrefied biomass will perform along the logistical chain of long-haul international transport and at the end-use conversion plants. The torrefaction process was compared with two other important preconditioning technologies: simple pelletization and flash pyrolysis.
Task 32: Status overview of torrefaction technologies Download
2 January 2013 - This report presents an overview of the current status of torrefaction technologies and their market perspectives. It is largely based on a technology status overview prepared by KEMA (involved in Task 32) for the Dutch government in 2010. Additional information collected in 2011 and 2012 was incorporated to update the document.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer was charged with 42 ethics violations, the most charges ever filed against a single individual in the executive branch ethics commission's history.
The Executive Branch Ethics Commission held a closed-session in Frankfort Monday morning to decide whether Farmer would face sanctions for accusations of mishandling money and abusing his power during his two terms as agriculture commissioner. Shortly after 1 p.m., it was announced that Farmer would face the charges.
"In the nine years I have been with the commission, I have not seen anything that compares to this abuse of public trust and public office," said Commission Executive Director John Steffen, following the vote by the commission.
A scathing audit released last spring claimed Farmer created a "toxic culture of entitlement" while he served as Kentucky's Agriculture Commissioner.
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"Supervisors cannot just turn a blind eye, they need to report it," said ethics board chairman David Denton.
"I too am a state employee and I am personally offended by what happened in this case," said Steffen.
Farmer could not be reached for comment. There was no listed number at his home in Manchester, KY.
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Sibling rivalry - 2012 Porsche 981 Boxster S vs. the 2012 Porsche 911 (991) Carrera on the drag strip and roadcoursePublished on 10-09-2012 01:28 AM
Many of you will likely already be giving victory to the Porsche 911 in this instance. How can the little brother take on the iconic 911? Well, the fact of the matter is the Boxster/Cayman platform is artificially held back to protect the 911's image. Like it or not, the Boxster as well as the Cayman is a lighter and a better balanced vehicle thanks to its mid-engine layout. If the Boxster and 911 had equal power and suspension development, the Boxster would win every time. ...Published on 10-04-2012 06:00 PM
This is really not surprise as Volkswagen shares development across its brands. What is interesting though is that the future Porsche MSB (Modular Standard Platform or Modularer Standardantrieb-Baukasten in German) platform will underpin all future Bentley models. This platform will incorporate aluminum meaning the very heavy curb weight of the current Bentley models is expected to drop. This platform is modular so we will see it first with a new Mulsanne model and then other models. ...Published on 10-04-2012 02:50 AM
The intake plenum and throttle body on the Porsche 3.4 liter flat-6 motors such as those in the 987 Cayman S and R is considered a point of restriction. Just how big of a restriction? Well, according to the dyno IPD (Innovative Pro Design) provided by ditching the factory plenum and 74mm throttle body for the IPD 82mm upgraded pieces gains of 20 wheel horsepower can be achieved. The dyno provided is a dyno dynamics dynograph done at Autowave. ...Published on 10-03-2012 12:00 AM
The Porsche 991 Carrera S is a very quick vehicle offering exceptional handling as its previous 7 minute and 40 second Nurburgring laptime showed. Porsche was able to improve on their laptime by just slightly over 2 seconds with a 7:37.9 in the hands of professional race car driver Timo Kluck. This puts the car ahead of vehicles like the Ferrari F430 Scuderia (7:39), Porsche 997.1 Turbo (7:39), and the Mercedes McLaren SLR (7:40). ...Published on 10-02-2012 02:31 AM
Here is a very affordable part for 996 Turbo Porsches from USP Motorsports. Their Turbo Inlet Pipes replace the restrictive factory turbo inlet pipes. These are 2.5 inches in diameter which will give improved torque and horsepower throughout the powerband. The gains will vary depending on mods but on a low boost tuned setup the USP turbo inlet made a difference in power of 33 wheel horsepower while dropping boost/backpressure by almost 2 psi. ...
Gintani 2009-2011 Porsche 997.2 GT3 3.8 liter flat-6 before and after 91 octane pump gas custom dyno tune resultsPublished on 09-27-2012 11:57 PM
The Porsche 997 GT3's with their race inspired GT1 blocks are very high strung motors difficult to extract power from. The GT3 RS 4.0 currently having the highest naturally aspirated horsepower per liter of any production car. The vehicle here is the 997.2 version of the GT3 with a 3.8 liter flat-6 rated at 435 horsepower. The baseline on the Gintani Dyno Dynamics is a very conservative 329.4 wheel horsepower. ...
Porsche seems to be serious about this Panamera Shooting Brake / Wagon Idea - Panamera Sport Turismo Concept images/photosPublished on 09-26-2012 07:01 PM
With the Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG Shooting Brake on the market Porsche for some reason feels the need to do the same sort of car with their Panamera. Why? Who knows, maybe the engineers and designers are bored or they just want to spend some of Volkwagen's wheelbarrows full of money. This likely will not be built but the purpose is to show what they could do and also preview next generation Porsche styling elements. ...Published on 09-25-2012 05:22 PM
The new 991 GT3 and 991 Turbo are right around the corner. Testing should pretty much be coming to an end as Porsche continues to display more and more of the bodywork for both cars not bothering with attempting to camouflage them. The GT3 reveals an aggressive front bumper with a center exit exhaust. The car looks very good and aggressive with the LED integrated front spoiler, wing, and center lock wheels. Expect 450-500 horsepower from a 3.8 liter with a PDK transmission. ...Published on 09-23-2012 11:14 AM
With the launch of the Range Rover Evoque coupe style two door SUV's are getting more and more and entering the mainstream. Porsche currently does not offer such a model and has toyed with the idea when the Macan (formally Pajun) entry level SUV slotted below the Cayenne was being discussed. Well British tuner Merdad Collection decided to do what Porsche did not and offer a Porsche SUV with two doors. ...
RENNtech Lowering Module for 2010-up 970 Panamera/ 958 Cayenne - 2011 up Audi A6,A8,Q7 - 2012 on BentleysPublished on 09-22-2012 11:55 AM
We are pleased to announce our new Porsche/Volkswagen Audi Group (VAG) V3.5 Digital Lowering Module (DLM) which is designed to work with the latest VAG Air Suspensions. These updated Air Suspensions utilize newly developed factory control units and are found in several of the newer Porsche/Audi/Volkswagen group vehicles. As with the V3 VAG module, it requires no splicing or soldering. The RENNtech harness utilizes the factory pins as to allow a completely reversible installation and is compatible with the following list of vehicles: ...Published on 09-20-2012 10:50 AM
Hot on the heels of the leaked Porsche 918 Spyder brochure (which seems to have been intentional) Porsche has now revealed the Nurburgring laptime for the hybrid supercar. Porsche posted on their Facebook page that the laptime is 7 minutes and 14 seconds with the Weissach package (which cuts weight and offers lightweight magnesium wheels) on street legal tires. If anyone was doubting the potential of hybrid performance, this should change their minds as it is the real deal. ...
Porsche 918 Spyder Brochure leaked - Pricing, specs, and options for the 800 horsepower hybrid supercarPublished on 09-19-2012 10:31 AM
Somehow the Porsche 918 Spyder brochure has leaked onto the internet and we are not complaining. Pages are missing but these were all that were e-mailed along with a few tidbits from an anonymous source. Curb weight is 1660 kilograms or 3659 pounds. Not a lightweight but certainly impressive for a hybrid sports car packing what is now said to be around 800 horsepower with 580 coming from the gasoline 4.6 liter gasoline motor. The brochure also reveals a host of customization options. ...Published on 09-19-2012 03:50 AM
Here is a new report from Autobild which states the new 991 Turbo model will feature four wheel steering to improving handling performance. This should be treated as a rumor as it has not been confirmed by Porsche yet but is a very interesting development. Four wheel steering systems are often used on large vehicles at low speeds to help turn in but some vehicles such as the Mitsubishi 3000GT used the system at high speeds to assist with handling. ...
Gemballa releases its $26,070 Porsche 991 Carrera Convertible GT body kit - Pictures, specs, and press releasePublished on 09-16-2012 09:02 PM
Gemballa continues to move forward after the loss of its founder. Introducing the Gemballa GT aerodynamics package for the 991 Carrera Convertible. It does not come cheap at $26,070 with the wheels pictures costing an additional $12,989. That is a very hefty price for a set of wheels 21 inch forged and lighter than the stock 20 inchers or not. The body kits consists of a front spoiler, side skirts, rear bumper, and rear diffuser designed around the absurd looking Gemballa exhaust tips. ...Published on 09-14-2012 11:03 PM
The new F10 M5 is a very powerful vehicle and really simply in another performance league compared to the awesome yet comparatively under-powered Panamera GTS. Sure, the Panamera GTS is closer in price to the F10 M5 but really Porsche's best, the Turbo S, should be used here and the F10 M5 should remain proud it can compete against the best Porsche has to offer even at a much, much cheaper price point. ...


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dismantling the forum
9 December 2008 at 12:08pm
I'm trying to use some of the features of the forum but not for a forum. I'm dismantling the forum module trying to understand what's happening. Here's my first queston on this thread. Thanks in advance.
pages of type ForumMemberProfile are chidren of what? Forum? ForumHolder?
Re: dismantling the forum
9 December 2008 at 8:37pm
ForumMemberProfile doesnt actually have children. It isnt even a page created in the CMS. Its just a 'holder' for the Member profile pages.
Re: dismantling the forum
10 December 2008 at 4:10am
Hi Willr,
Thanks for responding. What I am actually trying to understand is if ForumMemberProfile is a child of another page and not if it has children. I see these two methods in ForumMemberProfile class and could use a little clarification on them. ForumMemberProfile has a Forum parent? Why are we tricking sitetree?
* This will trick SilverStripe into placing this page within the site
* tree
function getParent() {
$siblingForum = Forum_Controller::getLastForumAccessed();
return $siblingForum->Parent;
* This will trick SilverStripe into placing this page within the site
* tree
function getParentID() {
$siblingForum = Forum_Controller::getLastForumAccessed();
return $siblingForum->ParentID;
Also, where in the code is it defined that pages ForumMemberProfile/show/ resolve? How is this working? Where is "show" being handled? Where does it determine to use ForumMemberProfile_show.ss template?
Thanks again
Re: dismantling the forum
10 December 2008 at 10:00am
show refers to the function show() in the controller. The Parent ID is so it keeps menu highlighted and shows breadcrumbs etc. It just tricks SSS
Re: dismantling the forum
10 December 2008 at 12:00pm
What show() function in what controller please. And how about the ForumMemberProfile_show template. Where is that assigned?
Re: dismantling the forum
10 December 2008 at 12:12pm
the show() function in the ForumMemberProfile.php. When you call a page via a url like
it looks for a Class 'ForumMemberProfile' (or the class of a page with the URL 'ForumMemberProfile' - eg if you create a ForumMemberProfile page in the CMS and give it a URL of 'members' then you get the same result doing site.com/members/show) then on that class it calls the function show(). SilverStripe automatically handles how this gets rendered into ForumMemberProfile_show.ss as it looks for templates in the form - Classname_function.ss
Re: dismantling the forum
10 December 2008 at 1:11pm
Hi Willr,
Thanks again.
I don't see a show() function in ForumMemberProfile.php. ?
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Re: dismantling the forum
10 December 2008 at 1:37pm
LeftAndMain, ReportAdmin and ComplexTableField have show() functions. I'm guessing LeftAndMain is the one you want.
cms/code/LeftAndMain.php, ln 226.
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September 13, 2011 | Posted By: Shannen Bayless | Categorized in: Shopping, Couponing
So Ive told you how to find all the best coupons and youve got them organized. Now its time to shop! You may be feeling a bit overwhelmed with all that is involved, but I guarantee you once youve done it a few times, it will get a lot easier. And when youre saving so much money youll feel even better!
Know your Stores coupon policiesSince TLCs show Extreme Couponing came out, stores by me have changed their coupon policies. Follow these few pointers to become familiar with each stores policies before you start coupon shopping.
Shopping each weekIve developed my own system for how I get ready for my shopping trips each week. Much like organizing your coupons, there are probably several ways to get ready to shop. This is what works best for me!
If I dont have a coupon for an item, and its still a good deal or something I know well use, I will more than likely still purchase it. For example, when Goldfish go on sale for $1, I will buy at least 20 bags even if I dont have coupons. We eat a lot of Goldfish at our house!
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September 13, 2011 | Posted By: lorsetti
There are also many sites out there that do the coupon matching for you. They will post what items are on sale at a store plus what coupons are available to combine for the best deals. I coupon a lot and NEVER look through ads - way too much work when someone does it already...
September 13, 2011 | Posted By: shaunalewis78
I do use sites that do coupon matching (like for Target, Walgreens, CVS) however in my area not all the stores I shop at are on the sites. Sometimes even stores that are on the sites have different sales running by region. This is often frustrating when I get to a store with my list of items and coupons only to find out that certain items are not on sale at my store.
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The other notable thing about the inactives is that guys like Tony Scheffler and Vincent Fuller are out with injuries. Fuller was brought in just last week to fill in for injured safeties like Erik Coleman and Amari Spievey. Coleman is now on IR, but Spievey is set to start on Sunday.
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Dredg is one of the few bands that I enjoyed all of the way through my teenage years and have carried into my young adulthood. While my musical tastes have drastically changed over the past decade, there was, and still is something about Dredg that I have always loved. El Cielo originally caught my attention, which lead me to check out Leitmotif and then eagerly await the release of Catch Without Arms. While there is something in each of these albums that I greatly enjoy, my only issue with Dredg has been their lack of consistency within each album. Their best songs easily carry each one, but I've been waiting for them to release an album that flows strongly from start to finish. The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion is that album. I will admit that I did hear a leaked version and was not very impressed at first, but after picking a copy up the day it was released everything changed. I've listened to the album all the way through at least 10 times over the past 36 hours or so and it keeps growing on me more with each spin. They have finally done it for me – successfully combined all of their beautiful, aggressive, and powerful sounds into a full hour of stunning music. Oddly enough, some of the best moments on the album somehow fall within the instrumental movements and bridges between songs, without taking away from any of the songs stand alone power whatsoever. I would normally offer my favorite tracks at this point but I simply can't choose. With each listen I pick out new parts I previously didn't hear on almost every song. Believe me, they are all worth a listen. I really can't recommend this album enough. If you don't like it the first time you hear it, give it another listen, I promise it will grow on you!
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Aggressive and beautiful, visceral and thoughtful, Dredg are set to release their highly anticipated release, The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion on Ohlone Recordings June 9, 2009. Produced by Matt Radosevich, "The Pariah…" marks the Bay Area band s fourth full-length studio album. On this release, Gavin Hayes (vocals, guitar), Drew Roulette (bass, moog, speak & spell, samples), Mark Engles (guitar) and Dino Campanella (drums, keys) combine to create equal parts punk aggression and metallic complexity – a sound that brings together the artistic instrumentation, haunting vocals and emotional intensity that is Dredg. Though driven by rhythms and guitars, "The Pariah…" is far from a typical rock album. Inspired in part by Salman Rushdie s essay Imagine There's No Heaven: A Letter to the 6 Billionth Citizen, Dredg capture the madness of the modern world, particularly its battles over religion and science, within a musical missive to the future. Fittingly, "The Pariah…" is packaged and constructed like a letter, its songs and instrumental interludes connected by eerie, evocative Wurlitzer piano-and-voice segments. Diverse and textured, these intentional imperfections allow some of Dredg s mellowest recorded moments to mingle with some of their harshest. "The Pariah…" combines the raw power of the band s earliest records with both the epic, cinematic sweep and operatic ambition of "El Cielo" as well as the exceptional songwriting and searing ballast of "Catch Without Arms."
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In all honesty, as the day of The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion's release approached I became a little scared that maybe all of the hype and anticipation I had set up for myself would fall right through the floor. A few days after its release, I bought the album, carefully put the CD into my car stereo, and began my fourth Dredg experience. Before the first song had even finished, I knew that this CD was going to be something special. Its been almost 3 days and the CD still has yet to leave my car stereo.
About four years ago was the first time I was introduced to Dredg and listened to "The Canyon Behind Her". I later bought El Cielo and was floored by the near flawless construction of the album. After El Cielo I bought Catch Without Arms, again absolutely mesmerized by each track. Leitmotif was obviously the next buy, providing me with an origin for this band I have come to absolutely know and love.
Dredg has thoroughly proved to be one of those bands that will continue to grow for quite sometime. It took four years and a couple delays for the sound of The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion to hit are our ears. To say the least, it was well worth the wait. The new album is cramed with 18 tracks, which was another fear of mine once I bought the album. I thought Dredg may just be stuffing in as much as possible. Not so. The structure of the album is very reminiscent of El Cielo. Instead of being based around a Salvidor Dali painting, the album is based off of a Salman Rushdie essay, and instead of Brushstrokes the CD is broken up with Stamps of Origin. The new CD still has some of the poppy, dance sounds found on Catch Without Arm tracks, such as "Mourning This Morning" and "Drunk Slide". With the poppy sound there is still plenty of songs with hard guitar riffs that sound like distant cousins of songs from Leitotif. Also like Leitmotif, The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion are also sprinkled with some instrumentals.
The new album is definitely a push foward. A band that is already fantastic has become even better. The lyrics are heartfelt and thought provoking and the music is solid and powerful. Dredg fans will be thoroughly pleased and I'm sure there is a lot offered to even those who've yet to be introduced. The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion is nothing less than spectacular and is another great installment to the ever evolving sound of Dredg.
Dredg's first album in four years, "The Pariah, The Parrot and The Delusion," is the first since their debut to be recorded without the supervision of a record label and the pressure to deliver a "hit" single, and it shows. Reverting more to the structure of their sophomore/break-through album, "El Cielo," while retaining the knack for writing conventional songs that they fine-tuned on "Catch Without Arms," Dredg may have very well made both their most ambitious and most accessible effort to date.
For Dredg, it's all about moving forward, which means no more 20 minute long interludes/instrumentals but also, no restraint. As good as "Catch Without Arms" was, it was all too obvious that they were holding back, thanks to being on a major label and still being relatively young in their career. With the maturity and freedom they have finally attained on "The Pariah, The Parrot and The Delusion," the California foursome leave no sonic stone unturned. A band truly in love with the art of making music, they will explore and expand whenever and wherever they can. If it means writing a "bumping," radio-friendly single with a hip-hop beat ("Saviour"), then so be it. If it means peppering your album with bizarre interludes like "R U O K?" that feature digitized vocals or "Long Days and Vague Clues," which could easily serve as the score for a Tim Burton flick, then that works too. The bluesy "Lightswitch" or the more modern-rock-ish "I Don't Know" help off-set the balance, but it's the sleek and cool R&B of "Mourning This Mourning" that best sums up Dredg's adventurous nature and their ability to make just plain good music. What really stands out here, though, is the fact that Dredg are no longer confined to being just an "art-rock" band, nor are they held back by catering to a mainstream that they will likely never fit into anyways.
The songs are great, and the musicianship is top shelf. It's every bit as experimental as you expect Dredg to be, while being every bit as cathartic and emotional too. Four albums in and over eleven years in the game, they show no sign of slowing down and have yet to sacrifice a shred of credibility. Longtime fans will rejoice at somewhat of a return to form for the band, while those late-comers who prefer a slightly easier-to-swallow sound will no doubt be enlightened by all "The Pariah, The Parrot and The Delusion" has to offer. If you have made it to the end of my review and you still aren't convinced, take my word for it: This is the best album you'll hear all year.
After four years of waiting, Dredg's fourth studio album can be yours for only a reasonable sum of money! This recording of music by one of Matt Jacobs' favorite bands is finally here, and well worth the price of entry! It's not as great as their last two albums, but this music is so good you'll be completely puzzled at how no major review outlet will give this band the time of day! Marvel at how despite the radical shift in the band's sound over the last decade, they've never failed to make something interesting. Tremble before the might of the rocking bass lines. Be slightly disappointed at the continued lack of lyrics in the accompanying booklet. Ignore the fact that the band members are probably really pretentious because you like their music anyway. It can be yours, today!
Included among this album's 18 tracks are:
- 3 catchy singles
- 7 more full songs
- 4 instrumental interludes of varying length
- 4 "Stamp of Origin" tracks, bite-sized musical nuggets to round out the experience
- And more!*
If you can't enjoy the thrills to be found in songs like "Pariah", "Ireland", "Information", "I Don't Know", "Quotes", and others, then I don't know what the hell's wrong with you and frankly I don't want to talk to you anymore! Act now!
*There is no more.
The follow up to 2005's stellar "Catch Without Arms" is finally here, and while "The Pariah, The Parot, and The Delusion" won't be winning over any non-believers, it certainly shouldn't be a disappointment for current fans.
The band takes little risks with this release, undoubtedly in light of their obvious predicament. After releasing one conceptual masterpiece, "El Cielo," and the more straight-forward but equally as satisfying "Catch Without Arms," the band must have been concerned with how one finds balance between both albums while keeping everyone happy.
The new album manages to find that balance. Fans of the earlier work will be relieved to know that dredg hasn't gone in a more commercial direction; which, if I remember correctly, was a big concern for some after the last release.
The songs on the record should get better with age, unlike the immediately good but quick staling ones off of "Catch Without Arms." Also, the experimental edge missing from the last release is back in full-swing; Indeed, "The Pariah, The Parrot, and The Delusion" is perhaps dredg's most experimental record to date.
Of course, there's a flipside. Despite sharing a "Brushtrokes" type interlude technique (here, they're called "Stamps of Origin"), the conceptual aspect seems to be existent only on the surface. The album never reaches the conceptual heights of "El Cielo," and if there's some deeper theme to delve into here, it's blown right past me. You won't find the diversity of the previous albums here, either. For the most part, the songs all carry the same moods and move at the same tempos.
The album isn't bad by any means. It's just not the aesthetic statement fans are likely waiting for after four years of vacationing. Still, there's something here for everyone- U2's-esque soundscaping guitar solos, more experimentation with different sounds than the last Radiohead album, and a more heartfelt aesthetic approach than that of–well– any Tool album. It could be that the album takes to few risks; low points are as few and far between as ever, but the highs aren't nearly as high as on previously releases. It may also just be that dredg just isn't the sort of band that can afford to wait almost half a decade between albums.
I give "The Pariah, The Parrot, and the Delusion" an 90/100, or 4.5/5; rounding up to 5/5.


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- President Barack Obama's budget proposal includes $30 million for an ongoing project to stabilize the Bluestone Dam on the New River.
U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller says the dam has serious structural problems. The West Virginia Democrat says in a news release that it's important for Congress to prioritize public safety projects as it works to reduce the federal deficit.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the 20-year project in 1999. It's expected to cost a total $300 million.
The project will bring the dam in Hinton up to modern safety standards.
Rockefeller says Obama's proposed funding would be used to install anchors throughout the dam. It also would pay for the next phase of the project's engineering and design work.


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Gabriel's Condominiums at The Ashbrooke Inn in Provincetown
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- sleeps 2
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- pets allowed yes
- type Condo
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My beautifully appointed, all inclusive condominium known as the "Christopher" unit is located in Gabriel's, a well known establishment for the past 30 years. My unit is associated with Gabriel's at the Ashbrooke Inn and their management handles my check ins. Gabriel's is smoke free, pet and children friendly and has wonderful grounds for your enjoyment. I also own other units in the complex-Michael/Patrick (2 bedrooms, 2 baths)which sleeps 4-6, Virginia Woolf which sleeps 2, and the Hope unit which sleeps 2.
Features in all units include at least a queen tempurpedic bed, hardwood floors or ceramic tiles, all linens, towels, comforter, blankets, private bath(s) some with stall showers, jacuzzi tubs, electric or gas fireplaces, air conditioning, kitchenette with
stove top burners, refrigerator, and sink. A microwave, coffe maker, all utensils, glasses, plates and an ammenity basket filled with bath supplies await your arrival. Christopher also has a flat screen tv/dvd as do all the other units. Michael/Patrick has 3 flat screen tvs with cable provided. A table with two chairs also is in Christopher, and the other units have various accomodations such as kitchenette/wet bar/kitchens. Free Parking is included in a nearby private lot.
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Your stay at Gabriel's includes a wonderful breakfast in the Great Room, which is second to none, free treats such as home made cookies, coffee, hot chocolate, etc. during yourstay. WIFI internet, free movies and games in the library, a courtesy phone, concierge service, free bicycle storage, beach towels and chairs, umbrellas, and access to the Great Room for conversation and company.
Even your pet will be happy as animal amenities include dog beds provided with previous
arrangements, please, and dog dishes, extra leashes, and a variety of treats upon arrival. Children have a wide selection of games and movies to choose from as well as a Brio train set they may play with.
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Within the grounds, take advantage of the beautiful gardens, sun decks, BBQ grill, and outdoor fireplace. The courtyard has easy access to the park next door. What truly makesstaying at my condo is the personalized service you will receive. Management, the Elizabeth's, live on premises and they are available 24/7 if the need should arise.
Gabriel's at the Ashbrooke Inn is located directly behind town hall on Bradford St. It is a short block to Commercial St. right in the middle of town. You can walk to just abouteverything once you are there. Restaurants, shopping, the wharfs, dolphin and whale watches, are allwithin a quick walk from Gabriel's.
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Prices for the "Christopher" unit at Gabriel's Condominiums at the Ashbrooke Inn depend on the time of year or event. Prices during the low season are $125, midseason $185, and high season $230 per night. Certain weekends demand high season prices such as New Years, Labor Day, Memorial Day, and special events weekends. During the week in low season, their are mid week specials so please
inquire. When you call the phone number listed above please ask to speak with Elizabethor Elizabeth Anne, the Innkeepers. Gabriel's has been serving the gay, lesbian, and straight communities for over 30 years. They have also received the Pink Choice Award for many years for their fine accomodations. Gabriel's was rated as a destination of choice in the Massachusetts travel guide, the Boston Globe, and the NY Times.


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Giants S Tyler Sash was suspended for four games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Sash, a second-year player, said in a statement to reporters that the failed drug test was due to taking a prescription drug.
"I took a prescription drug (Adderall) legally under a doctor's care for an anxiety condition during the offseason in March of this year. The purpose was to help me with public speaking appearances," Sash said, according to the New Jersey Star Ledger. "I had no idea that this prescription drug was banned by NFL policy. Although I take full responsibility for this situation, I also want to state that I have never cheated or taken performance-enhancing drugs, and I frown on those who do.
"I am highly disappointed by the league's decision in this matter, but I will continue to do my best on and off the field. … From this point on, I will be more conscientious about every single thing I put in my body. Once again, I want to reiterate that I have never been and will never be associated in any way with performance-enhancing drugs. The timing of this positive test was March 2012, a time during which there is no physical performance required of me. I hope this explanation reinforces my innocence and shows that my intentions were pure."
Sash played in all 16 regular-season games last season and the team's four playoff games, recording 17 tackles and one forced fumble. He led the Giants with 11 special-teams tackles.
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Missing Blackburn girl found safe in Preston (From Blackburn Citizen)
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Missing Blackburn girl found safe in Preston
Updated 10:15am Sunday 4th May 2014 in News
A MISSING teenage girl from Blackburn has been found safe and well.
Sherana Hussain, 15, was found in Preston city centre in the early hours today, police said.
She went missing on Wednesday after travelling to Nelson with another girl.
Police said the girls had made their way into Blackburn town centre on Tuesday before going to Whalley Range where they called a taxi at 8pm and went to Railway Street in Nelson.
The two girls then visited different cafes and takeaways and visited Lomeshaye and Walverden park.
At around teatime the following day the girls became seperated after Sherana's friend returned home.
Police said Sherana was found safe and well this morning and have ended their appeal.
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***Increasing concerns for missing teenager***
Police have launched a further appeal for help in trying to locate a missing 15 year old girl who has not been seen since Wednesday 30th April in Nelson.
Sherana Hussain who resides in the Blackburn area, left school at 3pm on Tuesday 29th April and walked in her school uniform to a local library on Preston New Road, Blackburn where she got changed. She was last seen wearing light coloured check patterned leggings, a black chiffon sleeveless top with gold buttons, black coloured trainers and a black leather jacket.
Sherana is described as Asian, 5ft tall with very long dark black hair. She was in the company of another Asian teenage girl, 5'3" tall, slim, long black hair who was wearing black jeans, black t-shirt, black gillet style jacket with a fur trimmed hood and black flat ankle boots.
It is believed that the two girls made their way into Blackburn town centre, before going to Whalley Range where they called a black taxi at 8pm the same day which took them to Railway Street in Nelson.
The two girls have then frequented different cafes and takeaways and visited Lomeshaye and Walverden park. At approximately teatime the following day in Nelson town centre the girls have become seperated after Sherana's friend has returned home. Sherana has not been seen since.
DCI Joanne McHugh said "Sherana was last sighted in the Nelson area, however it is possible that she may have made her own way back to the Blackburn area. Whilst there is no evidence to suggest she has come to any harm, she has now been missing for four nights so naturally our concerns are growing for her welfare. "
"I'd like to appeal directly to Sherana to get in touch with us as soon as possible as her family are also getting increasingly worried. I'd also urge anyone to come forward if they may know of her whereabouts."
Anyone with any information about her current whereabouts or with any information that could assist the police is urged to call 101
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Schumacher Toes on the move! by Schumacher Family Reunion " Schumacher Toe 5k" - about 1 year ago
"The Schumacher Family has the strange family trait of crazy crooked toes...some wear it proud/others not so much. This reunion has been attended everyother year by 4 generations of the Schumacher family since the 1980s. (45 people this year). Our ages ranged from 90 yrs old to 4 weeks old. The next reunion will take place in 2015 in Okaboji, IA."


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In an effort to assist Delta State students and parents become better informed on all aspects of personal finance, our office has compiled a list of financial literacy and personal finance websites we feel to be beneficial.
The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) has developed the cashcourse.org web site specifically to help college-age students on campuses across the country. This turnkey program allows universities to provide college students with the resources necessary to cultivate positive money management habits that will last a lifetime. Money management skills and access to personal financial planning resources are necessary for college students to build a healthy financial future.
MyMoney.gov is the U.S. governement's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401k, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 federal agencies government wide.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) maintains this financial literacy website for personal information, education, and communication pertaining to the various stages of an individual's life to help the individual make the most appropriate financial diecisions.
Bank Rate publishes original and objective personal finance stories to help consumers make informed financial decisions. Our staff of award winning reporters and editors provides expert advice on just about every major financial decision facing our readers: from purchasing their first home, to selecting a new car, to saving for retirement. Bankrate's unparalled combination of comprehensive rate information and original financial content is what makes us unique and such a valuable resource to our clients.
AnnualCreditReport.com is a centralized service for consumers to request free annual credit reports. It was created by the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies–Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Annual CreditReport.com provides consumers with the secure means to request and obtain a free credit report once every 12 months from each of the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies.
Ths Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website is a one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft. It provides detailed information to help you deter, detect and defend against identity theft. On this site, consumers can learn how to avoid identity theft-and learn what to do if their identity is stolen.
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While obtaining a degree from Delta State is a wise decision to help students achieve their career goals, it is also extremely important for students to make wise decisions regarding the management of any student loan debt or other forms of debt both while in school and upon graduation. In an effort to assist students in their own debt management efforts, our office has provided the following list of management websites that we feel to be beneficial.
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Addendum is a fortnightly column that takes a sometimes hard, sometimes casual, sometimes irreverent, yet never malicious, look at some of the new or recent advertisements, and comments on them.
All or nothing
So there are a couple of TVCs for undergarments, which show neither cheesecake nor beefcake. Not even the undergarment. And they work like a charm. Contract has created two TVCs, and one has a young lady driving on a deserted road in a convertible tourer, a breezy song playing in the background, with nothing by her side except a golden retriever. They both seem to be enjoying the drive. And the super announces: "Unconditional love or no relationships". Wow! Or should I say, Bow! If man's best friend becomes the woman's best friend, men had better look sharp. Hey, there's no way I could compete with an adorable dog for a woman's attention, and hope to win! The second TVC has two handsome footballers, one of whom appears to be obsessed with playing the game, while the other prefers to play the field. And when two lovely young ladies appear, you understand what they mean by the super, "Play to win, or don't play at all." Nice! The different approach to undergarment advertising is refreshing. No wonder the French say, vive le difference!
All's well that begins well
The saga of auspicious beginnings continues in style. The new one from the Cadbury's stable, created by Ogilvy, has a young boy and girl at a typical wedding scene. They compare notes about their relatives and each one's typical proclivities, and then the girl asks the boy if there was anyone on "his side" like her. The boy replies that it would be himself, and offers her a piece of Cadbury's chocolate. Yet another great beginning. Sometimes, when you have a great idea and stick to the concept, everything seems to fall into place. Just like good beginnings.
Connecting with the audience
Anushka Sharma and Rannvijay are having a blast in a series of films for Reliance Netconnect. The idea is to show how fast their dongle is, how many people are using it (everyone from Bunty and Babli to Amar, Akbar and Anthony) and where it is being used (every little town you have heard of, and some you haven't). And the latest is the one where Rannvijay eats peanuts on the bus tickets and throws the tickets away, and Anushka is connected from some Godforsaken place with her powerful Reliance 3G Tab on an Android platform. I must say, it is a very charming set of TVCs. One of those series of advertisements that is actually entertaining while doing its commercial job subtly yet effectively. While the script and direction is uniformly good (credit to Grey Worldwide), what really takes this series to a new height is Anushka. With her impish smile, impeccable dialogue delivery and great timing, she carries the series on her pretty shoulders. Sorry Rannvijay, but don't fret — any male actor would have suffered in comparison.
Shubh Arambh.
A bankable ad
HCL have created a wonderful property in the form of the HCL man and the banker. The series of TVCs have developed the character of these two, such that one associates the HCL man with all that is hi-tech, solution-oriented and innovative. The banker provides a great foil as a slightly bumbling but good-natured character. The latest TVCs show the duo on an exotic beach, heading to a bikini party on a speed boat, but getting marooned on an uninhabited island. While the banker bemoans the uselessness of technology on an island that doesn't even have cell-phone connectivity, the HCL man retains his sangfroid, uses a battery to get a smoke signal going, and manages to attract the attention of a helicopter. The TVC ends with the banker as usual getting us to smile as he gets his shirt on fire. Actually, these are two films, and even if you miss one, you really don't miss out on the essence of the plot. The HCL man does his job of positioning the company as one that can adapt to any environment and provide solutions, and the banker does his of keeping you entertained. It's difficult to build and maintain properties, and HCL has really shown the way
Say it with ... idlis!
You have to be a South Indian to know that the best idlis are described as those that have a "flower-like" softness. And that is the nuance that Lowe has used in the TVC for Havell's mixer grinder. In this gorgeously shot film, idlis are used to replace flowers in a marriage setting. The Carnatic music in the background with the nadaswaram and the slightly quicker beat in between make the film come alive. But then, you have to be a South Indian to love the adaptation of "Maha Ganapati" and one is perfectly happy as long as this film is only for South Indian audiences. Yet, one might then point to the fact that Punjabi music and words are liberally used in many songs and TVCs. I guess one would then have to admit it is time the Empire, or the Southern part of it at least, struck back.
And the award goes to…
Satyamev Jayate has ended what I might wishfully call its first season. We might endlessly debate the importance of celebrities in communication, and this would be one shining example of how celeb-power can be channelised to highlight important social issues. Take a bow, Amir Khan — and hurry back. There's more to be done.
Ramesh Narayan is a communications consultant.


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Phone: 91 12 03941 2525
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Dabur India Limited, a fast moving consumer goods company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, sourcing, and marketing of personal care, health care, home care, consumer health care, and food products worldwide. Its health care products include health supplements, digestives, and ayurvedic over the counter products for womens health, baby care, cough and cold, and rejuvenation problems. The companys personal care products comprise herbal and ayurvedic products for hair care and skin care, including hair oils, hair gels, hair creams, shampoos, facial kits, hand washes, hair removal creams, anti-ageing products, fairness cold cream and moisturizer, fairness cream bleach, and skin creams and lotions; and oral care products, such as toothpastes, toothpowders, and gels. Its home care products comprise air fresheners, toilet cleaners, and mosquito repellents; food products consist of fruit juices and nectars, culinary pastes and purees, and drinks; professional grooming products; and consumer health care products include general health, lung support, digestive support, cardiac support, joint support, and uterine support products. The company also operates 45 specialized beauty retail stores under the New U brand name, merchandizing a range of beauty care products. It offers its products primarily under the Dabur, Vatika, Hajmola, Réal, and Fem brand names. The company sells its products through agents, distributors, and retail outlets in India. Dabur India Limited was founded in 1884 and is based in Ghaziabad, India.


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Face shields are a requirement in many professions and for a variety of tasks in the workplace. OSHA requires the use of face shields when workers are exposed to flying objects, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. Specific jobs requiring the use of face shields include welders, some medical workers, industrial painters and workers in chemical plants.
While not all jobs and tasks require a face shield, they are often simply a good idea. The following 5 conditions warrant consideration for the use of face shields.
- Flying fragments. This includes dust and other material that can fly into eyes such as when using power tools to cut, shape or remove materials. Individuals using chainsaws should also use face shields like the Evlex BrushGuard with Equalizer Earmuffs and Face Shield or the Elvex ProGuard Loggers Safety Cap.
- Chance of Splashing. Those handling acids, corrosives, chemical adherents or strippers and those working with blood and other body fluids should wear face shields. Shields such as the Elvex Clear Hardcoated Lexan Face Shield can help protect against chemical splashes.
- Heat. Anyone doing furnace maintenance, engaging in welding or handling any molten substance should use a face shield. Pyramex offers several helmets providing comprehensive face and head protection for these situations. (See How to Choose a Welding Helmet and Basic Welding Safety for more details related to this topic.)
- Glare. While many circumstances warrant the need for glare reduction, sports probably provides one of the best examples. For example, face shields worn on football helmets not only help reduce glare, shields such as the Bangerz ProVU Smoke Flexible Football Eyeshield can also help protect against a variety of other factors.
- Impact. Face shields can provide additional protection against impact. However, OSHA does not recommend that workers rely on them solely for this purpose. Instead, wearing impact safety eyewear below the shield is a good idea to ensure protection against impact hazards.
In addition to the above, there are a number of considerations to take into account when deciding on the type of face shield to use as well as the features to include. Consider the following 5 options when choosing a face shield.
- Side shields on face shields provide increased protection. Those working with heat should definitely use side shields, but really any task where material could be flying around warrants using side shields. Many face shields come with protection for the sides of the face.
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- Windows are available in removable or lift-front design. Removable windows allow for easy replacement while lift-front styles can be lowered and raised easily as the task requires.
- Window material comes in plastic or wire-screen models. Plastic protects against light impact and is available in clear or filtered. Wire-screen windows may include a glass or plastic insert and can protect against moderate impact, but they are not recommended for work involving chemical or liquid hazards.
For many tasks, a face shield is an absolute must. And while face shields provide a great deal of protection for the face with regard to elements such as heat, chemical splash and dust, shields DO NOT provide complete protection against impact hazards. For this reason, OSHA recommends wearing safety glasses below face shields for comprehensive impact protection.


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MMA fight fixing
MMA fight fixing
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How much fixing foes on in MMA. Ive seen some questionable tap outs in recent fights and it's got me worried.
The knife!!
Well I for one have seen it for my own eyes that EliteXC has been fixing fights to try and bolster thier ratings. a fight I was watching just two days ago when the obviously stronger of the two female fighters had her opponent in a choke hold and she was not able to get out the ref came and made her break the hold two more times in the first round same thing she had her choke locked and the ref made her break it. Second round the fighter who technically lost 3 times already wins by beat down. It was blatant fight fixing and this was a match that lead to the biggest let down I have ever seen in a gracie shamrock fight.
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Homebuyers have been sceptical and in a wait-andwatch mode over the past two years because of a slow economy , fear of job losses and high property prices.
India has huge requirements – industrial corridors, 100 smart cities, housing for all, total sanitation. The BRICS Bank funding will be a good source.
"A possible merger of the two group companies could create a financial behemoth that could eliminate costs of doing the mortgage business for both."
Power Minister Piyush Goyal said at a recent meeting with electricity regulators that the government wants to develop clean energy.
Exports rose 10.2% in June from a year ago, marking yet another positive development following good numbers that suggest the economy is picking up.
Ending his tour at the Congress Parliamentary Party office, dominated for decades by members of the Nehru-Gandhi family, a visit like this sets off quite a buzz.
B-schools are trying their best for their disabled students by adding voice announcement facility in lifts, providing them motorised wheelchairs and more.
After a meeting with party legislators, Satish Upadhyay said the party will consider formation of govt if the lt governor invites it to take over the reins.
Jet's founder Naresh Goyal might have a similar feeling towards a move that was meant to fly the ailing airline to recovery, but hasn't.
The Chennai-based startup connects its users with friends online who can give recommendations and feedback on products the person wants to buy.
Andrews' death, first announced in April, will mark the conclusion of the series that focuses on grown-up renditions of Andrews and his Riverdale pals.
Experts advise that instead of investing more to claim relief under Section 80C, it may be better to forego a part of savings on tax outgo.
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I am using liblocation library for gps in n900 phone in my application.
While I am executing the application program that I got from maemo site for gps,I am not getting gps fix accurately.Its gps refresh that I am getting are not updating while I am moving.The latitude and longitude ,I am getting are not much differ from each interval(1 sec).
Is there any solution plz reply me.