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Gasoline prices averaged $3.5454 per gallon on Nov. 2, down 20.75 cents from Oct. 19 when drivers were paying $3.7529 at the pump, Lundberg said.
The decline was the biggest two-week price drop since the survey recorded a 21.9 cents price decline Dec. 5, 2008 due to a crash in petroleum demand during the global recession.
Even though many people had to line up for gasoline for hours after Sandy devastated much of the Northeast coast, the storm played a part in the price decline as many would-be consumers were not able to travel as a result, according Trilby Lundberg, editor of the Lundberg Survey.
Lundberg also cited the seasonal dip in demand that typically comes after August.
While demand appeared to be very high for gasoline in New York and New Jersey after the storm, Lundberg said that purchases were down because many people could not get to fuel.
However, supply shortages were not causing an increase in the average price of gasoline, according Lundberg.
"There is a fear among retailers that they will be accused and prosecuted for price gouging if they raise prices enough to prevent running out," she said, adding that the problems would be unlikely to end soon.
"It's going to be a long and hard recovery for infrastructure and fuel supply but also for fuel demand," Lundberg said.
Another reason for the total U.S. price decline in the latest survey is California, the biggest state consumer, where pump prices fell 49 cents in past two weeks after an extreme price increase a month ago because of refinery problems.
The Nov. 2 survey shows that gas prices have fallen a total of 29.21 cents in the last month, Lundberg said.
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Date: February 17, 2010
Title: 80th Anniversary of the Paragould Meteorite of 1930
Podcaster: Ken Renshaw
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Paragould Meteorite:
Description: On February 17, 1930, an 820 lb. meteorite hit Paragould, in northeast Arkansas. At that time, it was the largest stony meteorite in the world to be seen fall and recovered. Kenneth Renshaw, a native of Paragould, will take you back 80 years ago this morning to that historic event, and describe what is being done to prevent any future mass extinction, like what is believed to have happened when far larger asteroids or comets have hit our planet in the distant past.
Bio: Kenneth Renshaw is a volunteer Solar System Ambassador and Saturn Observation Campaign member for NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. A resident of Piggott, Arkansas, Renshaw teaches piano, tunes pianos, is a photographer and videographer, a church choir director, and an adjunct instructor of music for Three Rivers Community College, as well as a NASA volunteer doing presentations on space at schools and organizations. He has a masters degree in music education, attending Southern Baptist College and Arkansas State University. He is married to the former Rachel Burden, and has 2 step-daughters, Melody, 17, and Liberty, 16, as well as 5 cats, 1 dog, 1 hamster, a robin, and a blue jay!
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021710 IYA Podcast: 80th Anniversary-The Paragould Meteorite
Hello, and welcome to the "365 Days of Astronomy" podcast for February 17, 2010. I am Kenneth Renshaw of Piggott, Arkansas, a Solar System Ambassador and Saturn Observation Campaign member for NASA. I am also a native of Paragould, Arkansas. Speaking of Paragould, a city of 25,000 people in Northeast Arkansas–80 years ago this morning, what was to be one of the world's largest meteorites, struck a few miles southwest of Paragould, waking the town and causing a cattle stampede at 4:08 A.M.
Near Bethany Methodist Church, an 820 pound meteorite hit a field, creating a 10 foot hole. About 2 miles away, near Finch Baptist Church, a 73 pound piece hit another farmer's field. The 820 lb. piece was, at that time, the largest stony meteorite in the world to be seen fall and recovered. Numerous people in several states saw the incoming rock, and some thought it was a plane coming down in flames. There were 3 sonic booms reported and 3 fireballs seen that morning, although only 2 fragments have been recovered. There may be another piece somewhere in Northeast Arkansas, although all leads I have run into have turned out to be terrestrial rocks.
The record-breaking 820 lb. meteorite is now on permanent loan at the University of Arkansas, although it has been owned by the Field Museum in Chicago since shortly after the 1930 fall, when famed meteorite collector, Harvey Ninnenger sold it to Stanley Field. Small pieces are in other institutions around the world and private collections, including my own. The 73 lb. piece is in the U. S. National Museum in Washington, D.C.
By sheer coincidence, Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto the day after the Paragould meteorite, so tomorrow is the 80th anniversary of that event.
For more information on the Paragould meteorite, go to my 365 Days of Astronomy podcast on February 8 of last year, or go to my article in the Encyclopedia of Arkansas online at http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=3716 .
Although this meteorite strike is one of the largest recovered, many much larger boulders or chunks of ice have hit the earth in the past, including a possible comet hitting a remote area of Siberia in 1908, near the Tunguska River. It, being a possible comet, broke up upon striking the atmosphere, and very little has been recovered, although it leveled forests for tens of miles around. It was a very isolated area, with very few people in the immediate area. What it actually was is still a matter of debate.
Meteorite, comet, and asteroid strikes have been of some concern to astronomers in the recent past, although this type of research and detection has, in the past, been placed on the back burner of research more than I think safety would recommend. However, more attention is now being placed on finding earth-crossing rocks. It is now recognized that much larger impacts have occurred in prehistoric times, and it may be just a matter of time until a devastating blow will threaten life on earth. Rocks on the order of miles across have hit the earth in the past, including a 6-mile rock that struck the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico about 65 million years ago, that some scientists believe wiped out the dinosaurs and other species. The biggest threat of such a strike is not so much the strike area that, of course, would be literally pulverized, but the debris that would go into the atmosphere (or steam in the 75% chance of an ocean strike). This potential climate disaster would be a threat to most species throughout the Earth for an extended period of time, particularly larger land animals. Small animals and water life would be threatened less. For example, the modern cockroach survived whatever killed off the much larger dinosaurs, as they date back much further back than the time of this extinction event.
Current work detecting space hazards include finding the earth-crossing objects that may strike the planet in the future. Fortunately, space is an enormous area, and, although thousands of objects cross our orbit, it takes a long time for the earth and the object to be at the same place at the same time. As of January 2, 2010, the date I wrote this podcast, there are 1091 space rocks larger than about 100 meters across that are a potential hazard (within .05 of an astronomical unit from the earth's orbit). However, of these, none is on a known collision course in the near future. The WISE spacecraft, recently launched, should detect many more rocks, as well as smaller rocks. WISE, the Wide-angle Infrared Space Explorer is designed to survey the entire sky of infrared sources rather than focus on individual targets like the Spitzer Space Telescope or the upcoming James Webb Telescope. Since space rocks are relatively dark, an infrared telescope will show many more targets than an optical survey. Normally, an earth or space telescope will compare 2 or more photographs to see what moved, in order to detect an orbiting asteroid, as opposed to an apparently stationary star.
Research is also being done on the constituency of these objects. If an asteroid is weakly bound together, moving it would be a different process than if the rock is solidly held together. It is pretty well established that moving an asteroid would be preferable to blowing it up with a missile, since flying debris would be as bad, or worse than a single impact. The sooner a potential strike is discovered, the smaller amount an object would have to be moved to cause it to miss the earth. If discovered soon enough, an ion engine or smaller conventional rocket engine could be placed on the asteroid, or perhaps shooting a laser beam at it, to make a small change in its orbit, to miss the earth. A discovery right before the strike might spell disaster, however. Astronomers have the goal of discovering the larger rocks in the next few years, and plotting their orbit, to see what potential strikes need to be averted. The sky is large, and objects coming from a sunward direction make this a difficult task. A few years ago, it was stated that there are more employees in a McDonald's restaurant than astronomers working on saving the planet, but that is likely not true now, and WISE will open a huge door of discovering these hazards.
A number of spacecraft are on the way to asteroids or comets, to study the structure of these objects, as well as their chemistry. Dawn is on its way to orbit 2 contrasting asteroids, Vesta and Ceres. By the way, Ceres was promoted to a dwarf planet when Pluto was demoted to one. A few years ago, Deep Impact struck comet Tempel I with a copper impactor. Another probe, Stardust, returned a capsule with particles from the tail of another comet, Wild II. Now Stardust is on its way to Tempel I to study the impact crater, therefore the structure, on Tempel I.
Some astronomers have noticed a pattern of heavy bombardment of comets to the earth every several million years. Some have theorized a, yet to be discovered, star (likely a dim brown dwarf) orbiting our Sun, disrupting the Oort Cloud of icy comet nuclei, far from the Sun, and sending comets Sunward to strike the planets with a higher frequency, with a regular pattern of mass extinctions. This nemesis star theory is still controversial.
In the meanwhile, astronomers are working on detecting all earth-crossing asteroids over around 100 meters in size, to avert future disasters. These strikes are so rare, however, that we need to be aware and prepared, but not paranoid. As of 2010, no humans have been killed by a meteorite, although one unfortunate dog fatality has been reported. To a safe future, clear skies, and happy New Year 2010, this has been the 365 Days of Astronomy podcast.
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Eric Brunner's goal in the 19th minute broke a three-match scoring drought and the Portland Timbers went on to defeat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Sunday.
An own-goal in the 52nd minute proved to be the winner for the Timbers (3-5-3), who had played to scoreless draws in their last two matches.
Jalil Anibaba scored the lone goal for the Fire (4-3-3), stopping a 3-game unbeaten streak. The loss also snapped a 2-game winning streak on the road for Chicago.
The Timbers were coming off a 0-0 draw at Houston on Tuesday. That followed a scoreless result at home against the Columbus Crew on May 5 and a 2-0 shutout by Montreal the week before.
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HAVERHILL — A teenage boy who got into an argument with a man in their home grabbed a knife and stabbed the man several times, causing a severe cut to his face, police said.
Police arrested the 15-year-old boy and charged him with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault with intent to murder. He was arraigned in juvenile court, where all matters are handled secretly.
The incident happened in a Grove Street home and was reported to police Tuesday at 5:43 p.m., Deputy Chief Donald Thompson said.
Thompson said the injured man, who is 24 years old, was taken by ambulance to Lawrence General Hospital for treatment.
Family members who were in the home when police arrived said the boy and the man got into an argument and then began to fight, according to Thompson.
Thompson said the family members told officers that the boy picked up a knife, believed to be a kitchen knife, and attacked the man, stabbing his body several times and causing a severe laceration to his face.
The boy and the victim both live in the home, Thompson said. He said he is unsure if they are related. Yesterday afternoon, police said the man had been released from the hospital.
Thompson said the boy was booked at the Haverhill police station and then taken to a secure juvenile facility for the night. Thompson said the boy was scheduled to be arraigned on the charges yesterday in Lawrence Juvenile Court.
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The bad news is that his top highlight - and perhaps the biggest wow moment of the night - featured him on the wrong end of a sick breakaway move.
Charles Bertrand of Färjestad BK twisted Tokarski, now playing for Hamilton, into a pretzel with one of the most amazing one-on-one moves you'll ever see.
It comes up at the 17-second mark of this video.
The contest between the AHL stars and Färjestad BK is 6:30 p.m. today. Syracuse's Brett Connolly will skate for the AHL team, and it will be co-coached by the Crunch's Rob Zettler.
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Later on today we're going to go into our next Best of 2010 category, Most Fashionable Man, so I thought it only fitting to make today sort've a guy-centered day. We've already been over how shearling is super hot for women, but men love it for winter as well. Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, Usher, and more have all been spotted wearing various shearling tipped coats to battle the blustery winter weather:
Whether worn with dress pants or jeans, in leather or canvas, the look is hot, no?
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kanye, yes…usher, yes…jamie, what the hell you got on?! lol
Jamie looks… fucking ridiculous. I busted out laughing lmao
Oh Kanye, in the first pic.
Usher has been looking soooo gooood lately.
Where in the heck is Jamie going, where is it THAT COLD?
I like Jamie's coat, he just isn't wearing it right. But forget about that, what the hell is up with the man-fingerless gloves Usher and Kanye are wearing? Spare me.
^ make that fingerless-man gloves.
The only one that looks really good is Usher. Kanye is alright in the 2nd photo. I don't know what going on with Jamie but dude get it together. And Kanye don't wear headbands anymore it does you no justice .
usher looks dirty and poor.
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Despite initial reports that Daniel Cormier's final Strikeforce opponent would be none other than former UFC heavyweight champion, Tim Sylvia, it now appears that the idea has been killed. Dana White cleared up the situation with MMA.tv.
From their report:
White said the signing was never announced, and that "long story, but yes, Tim is not with Zuffa."
White received criticism earlier today, as he had told the media that Tim Sylvia was not an option to fight Cormier, before today's news of Sylvia's signing broke online
It does sound like negotiations took place before the deal couldn't get done.
There just aren't many legitimate heavyweight options out there for Cormier that aren't already under the UFC banner. If the UFC won't send someone over to fight Cormier, it almost seems like Sylvia would be one of the best of a lot of bad options.
Is it likely that we just see Cormier and Josh Barnett rematch in the spirit of "what the hell else is there?"


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It wasn't long ago that Raja Bell was reportedly on his way off the Utah Jazz roster as reports indicated that a buyout was already in place before NBA's moratorium on business was lifted earlier this month. Something has apparently changed, however.
Bell previously had talked openly about the buyout and many suspected he might join Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, but now that is all up in the air, according to a report in the Salt Lake Tribune.
Jazz General Manager Kevin O'Connor would not discuss Bell's buyout when recently asked about the situation during Summer League in Orlando, Fla. But a league source confirmed Monday the Jazz have officially offered Bell a buyout. He has refused to accept the deal, though, delaying an already long-delayed process.
Messages left Monday for Bell and his agent, Herb Rudoy, weren't immediately returned.
The Lakers don't really have any room for Bell on their roster anymore, but it's unclear what the holdup exactly is that's keeping the veteran defender under contract with the Jazz.
For more on the Utah Jazz, please visit SLC Dunk. You can track all NBA free agency and trade rumors and updates by visiting SB Nation's dedicated NBA hub.


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Team CJ2K or Team CJ2.5YPC?
The Titans' first preseason game gave us more questions than answers. The main one being "Has CJ improved?" . MCM has been at war over this divisive issue. For those who have been living under a rock, CJ rushed for 8 yards on 5 carries in the Titans' first preseason game against the Seahawks. Many attribute this poor performance to less than stellar offensive line play, while others blame CJ himself. The performance could be attributed to any number of things, but it adds to speculation: Who is to blame for the performance? Chris Johnson? Or an outside factor?
Those who think CJ still has what made him rush for 2000 just 3 short years ago, and his performance as of late is due to something out of his control, are members of Team CJ2K. Those who think CJ needs to fix certain things about himself and/or his play style to return to his old level of performance are members of team CJ2.5YPC(a term coined by Jommy). So where do you ally yourself ,and why?


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Railroad crews and heavy equipment including tie inserters and extractors have been moving along the Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Line between Lynn and Salem.
They were working this past weekend on the rail section behind Essex Street and on Tuesday were at work near the Swampscott Train Station.
In addition to replacing railroad ties — to improve reliability and performance — crews are conducting routine maintenance at train stations.
"We expect work on the entire project to be completed in early October," said Rhiannon D'Angelo, a spokeswoman for the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail (MBCR) Company. "Commuters can expect delays of between 5 to 10 minutes across the line as trains will lower speeds to travel over areas where newly replaced tracks are settling in."


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Nutty the cute monkey is ready to play with you. He wakes up, rolls out his tail and makes cute monkey sounds. Pet him on the head or tickle him on his tummy and he'll be happy. Watch out because he likes to eat everything!
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Early Learning Centre Blossom Farm Lamb Rocker.
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News: Nas Came Up For Air For Me, Says Raekwon
Wednesday, Jan 19, 2011 10:50AM
Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon has updated fans on the status of his relationship with fellow New York emcee Nas and said the newly leaked track featuring the two exchanging bars is indeed authentic.
According to the "Chef," his reunion with Nas stemmed from an overseas encounter.
"It definitely sounds like vintage Rae and Nas again," Rae said about their leaked track. "I [saw] Nas across seas, we had a show together, and we talked about a lot of things," Rae explained about how the two linked up. "We went from "A through Z ", how we felt about things what was goin on at the time, and by the grace of God we was able to get this thing happenin' again. That was definitely one of the surprise things that I wanted to alert the fans with, just to let em know that my brother came up [for] air for me and I know through his busy schedule, in the back of his mind he was like 'Yo I gotta come up for Rae.'" (XXL Mag)
According to reports, the leaked record is called "Rich & Black".
This past weekend, the tracklisting for Raekwon's Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang was finally revealed, boasting seventeen tracks and almost as many features. One notable guest appearance comes from fellow New Yorker Nas, who will appear on the song "Rich And Black." Raekwon recently confirmed that the tracklisting was correct, give or take a few issues with sequencing. (Hip Hop DX)
Last May, Nas said he regretted missing out on appearing on Rae's 2009 album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2.
"It's been no discussions," Nas said about appearing on Rae's new project. "You know how the music game is. Everybody is out there grindin', making music. But his last album was classic. I definitely wish I was on that piece. So yeah, something in the future is definitely likely. That'll be good...I talked to a lot of people I really like about my next project. But there's no one sitting there doing my album right now that I could speak of." (MTV)
In July 2010, Rae revealed he met up with Nas while in Switzerland.
"ok since yall dont think its me imma show yall, just met my dude @eminem today in switzerland, collabo gonna happehttp://twitpic.com/23wgru," he wrote Friday (July 9) night.
"we spoke for a few but he had a ill story he said when he was gettin on he came to staten for parkhill day in 97 and that blew my mind!"
"Also seen my brother @nas tonight as well and theres alot more collabos in the works for us but also got some footage 4 yall!" (Raekwon's Twitter)
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Newsletters - Local Government and ABS - Issue 8, December 2004
In this issue:
About this newsletter
Recent analysis of women's employment in urban, rural and regional Australia
Improvements in regional labour force data
Proposed output strategy for 2006 Census of Population and Housing
Do you need help with designing or conducting a collection or using statistical products?
What's happening in Local Government Finance?
Links to previous editions of Local Government and ABS
Newsletter contact details
About this newsletter
Local Government and ABS is a quarterly newsletter created by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) aimed at helping the Local Government Sector use statistics to assist with planning and other community servicing decisions.
The specific aims of this newsletter are to:
Help you easily find information on the ABS website and explain the structure of the ABS website;
Provide direct electronic links to statistical series of use to local government. Electronic links are coloured and underlined and can be activated using the mouse button;
Explain statistical terms to help make sense of more complex data;
Provide a central contact point where you can provide your views and suggestions as to how the ABS can better assist local government.
This is a free newsletter and we encourage you to forward it to others and post it on your bulletin board. Anyone is welcome to receive Local Government and ABS.
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Recent analysis of women's employment in urban, rural and regional Australia
To assist in the comparison of patterns of women's employment across selected regions of Australia, the ABS has recently released analysis of data from the 2001 Population Census.
For the purposes of this analysis, the following geographic categories were used to compare women's employment patterns in urban and rural areas:
Major urban - urban centres with a population exceeding 100,000 persons,
Medium townships-towns and urban centres with a population in the range of 20,000 to 99,999 persons,
Small townships - towns and urban centres with a population in the range of 1,000 to 19,999 persons, and
Rural areas - the remainder of Australia which includes towns with a population in the range 200 to 999 persons.
The major results are:
Women in Major urban areas are more likely to have higher educational qualifications, have the highest labour force participation rate, are least likely to be self-employed, and are less likely to be working part-time.
Women in Rural areas are least likely to be unemployed, and most likely to be self-employed, with almost half working in agriculture.
In 2001, the labour force participation rate for women aged 15-64 years in Australia was 65.3%, compared to 80.4% for men.
Small townships had the lowest labour force participation rate for women (61.1%), compared with 66.6% in Major urban centres
Between 1991 and 2001 female labour force participation rates increased in each of the four broad geographical regions.
The unemployment rate for women aged 15-64 years across Australia was 6.7% in 2001, which was 1.4 percentage points lower than the rate for men similarly aged (8.1%).
Highest rates of female unemployment were observed in Medium townships (8.2%) and Small townships (7.8%), compared to 5.8% in Rural areas.
Small townships had the highest proportion of part-time employed women (54.3%) compared with 51.9% in Rural areas and 46.5% in Major urban centres.
In each of the four areas defined in this report, Retail trade and Health and community services were the main industries in which women aged 15-64 years worked.
The proportion of self-employed women in Rural areas (25.3%) in 2001 was more than double the proportion in Major urban centres (10.2%).
One quarter of employed women aged 15-64 years in Major urban centres had a University degree compared with around 17% for both Medium townships and Rural areas and 15.7% in Small townships.
main features
of this analysis are available free of charge.
Alternatively, the report
Perspectives on Regional Australia - Women's Employment in Urban, Rural and Regional Australia
can be purchased on-line by selecting catalogue number
from the list of available publications.
For more information, contact Mark Nowosilskyj by phone on (08) 8237 7358 or by email :
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Improvements in regional labour force data
The ABS has recently improved the quality of regional estimates of labour force status (numbers employed, numbers unemployed, total labour force, unemployment rate).
Regional estimates of labour force status are available on a monthly basis for 77 Labour Force Survey (LFS) regions. The LFS regions were established to meet user interest for small area data from the Labour Force Survey, and data for these regions is available back to October 1982.
LFS estimates of employed, unemployed and not in the labour force are calculated to add up to independent estimates (or benchmarks) of the usually resident civilian population aged 15 years and over.
Before the February 2004 survey, population benchmarks in the LFS were classified by state/territory of usual residence, capital city/rest of state, age and sex. In addition to these benchmarks, from February 2004 the Labour Force Survey uses population benchmarks for LFS regions by sex. LFS estimates at the region level were revised back to January 1999 with the release of the February 2004 data. This has improved the quality of estimates for LFS regions, without compromising the quality of the estimates at national, state and territory levels.
Maps of the LFS regions
are available and can be accessed from the
Labour theme page
Government and other organisations use labour market data for LFS regions to monitor the level of regional activity, assess regional development issues, and to inform the development of employment policies and programs. Some agencies are interested in the broad trends for regions as part of assessing the state's economic performance.
Data for LFS regions is discussed in the feature article
Labour Force Survey Regions
which was included in the July 2004 edition of Australian Labour Market Statistics, Australia (Cat no. 6105.0).
For more information, contact Peter Bradbury by phone on (02) 6252 6565 or by email :
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Proposed output strategy for 2006 Census of Population and Housing
The ABS has recently released a paper informing users of the proposed strategies for 2006 census products and services, and to seek their views on them.
With the development of technology, in particular the Internet, and the growing sophistication of the user community, the ABS intends to recast its range of products and services for the 2006 census. In particular :
Most electronic products (including CDATA 2006) will only be available via the Internet;
A range of new Internet based products will be developed which will make it easier for users of varying degrees of sophistication to get the data they need;
The range of census publications will be reduced;
The range of data that will be made available as standard census output will be expanded;
All the profile tables that were released in 2001 will be made available in 2006;
For further information about the proposed strategy and details of how you can provide your views, please see the
Information Paper
Census of Population and Housing ABS Views on Census Output Strategy 2006 (Cat no. 2009.0
which is available for free
Based upon the results of this consultation, the ABS will develop specific proposals for the 2006 Census Output program, including the development of prototypes for 2006 census products and services. Details of these prototypes will be circulated for comment in mid 2005.
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Do you need help with designing or conducting a collection or using statistical products?
If this sounds like you, then the
handbook of the National Statistical Service (NSS)
may help. The NSS handbook can also be accessed from the homepage of the
NSS website
This handbook outlines the issues that need to be addressed when:
conducting a statistical collection,
extracting data from administrative systems,
managing statistical data,
turning administrative or survey data into statistics and their subsequent analysis.
This handbook is a reference guide, providing a broad overview of the statistical process. It is arranged in chapters that introduce a different aspect of the statistical cycle.
The handbook also includes:
appropriate references to more advanced sources of information;
appendices that provide further information;
a glossary to explain terms that are used.
This is a summary of the structure of the handbook:
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Initiating the Statistical Activity
Chapter 3 Designing the Statistical Activity
Chapter 4 Data Collection and Data Extraction
Chapter 5 Data Processing
Chapter 6 Statistical Analysis and Interpretation
Chapter 7 Dissemination of Statistics
Chapter 8 Evaluating the Statistical Activity
Appendix 1 - Phases of the Statistical Cycle
Appendix 2 - Data Management
Appendix 3 - Standards and Classifications
Appendix 4 - Confidentiality and Privacy
Appendix 5 - Information Development Plans
Appendix 6 - Statistical Skills
Appendix 7 - Quality Declaration and Assessment
Appendix 8 - Project Management
For more information contact Rex Porter by phone on (08) 8237 7416 or by email:
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What's happening in Local Government Finance?
Electronic forms for the annual data collection, conducted cooperatively by the ABS and the Department of Local Government and/or Local Government Grants Commission in each state, have now been dispatched for all jurisdictions. Whilst return dates are different in each state, data for the earlier states have started to be received by the ABS via the Department of Local Government and/or Grants Commission.
The main focus of the Local Government Statistics Unit (LGSU) over the next few months will be processing the data received in time for use in the ABS National Accounts. Given the tight deadlines involved , the LGSU encourages all councils to return their forms to their respective Department of Local Government/Grants Commission at the earliest possible time, but at latest by the respective due dates on the form. To assist in the quality assurance processes the LGSU performs on the data, the ABS would also encourage all councils to complete the relevant comments section of the form to report any unusual activity which has occurred.
Other than use in the National Accounts, the data are also used by various researchers/organisations for research/policy work and are generally available on request.
The LGSU has completed the survey of financial information for the September quarter cycle. The LGSU was able to reduce the form by some 87 data items per council per quarter. Along with this, as a result of implementing a new collection methodology, the unit has implemented a system to rotate most councils in and out of the survey, thus reducing the burden which may be placed on councils who had previously always been in the survey. Some 49 councils which had previously always been selected were able to be rotated out of the sample with a new selection of councils rotated in. It is expected that most councils (other than the particularly large councils around the country) will only stay in the survey for a maximum of two years. This is one issue in step with the overall strategy of the LGSU to manage the burden the ABS places on councils in our request for data.
The data from the quarterly collection are also used by the ABS in the compilation of Australia's quarterly National Accounts.
Other Developments
The LGSU has been meeting with a number of local government related bodies in recent times. The LGSU has met with representatives of the Australian Local Government Association and the Local Government Association of Queensland relating to a number of projects aimed at improving coordination of the collection of data from councils.
Starting in January 2005, the LGSU will be commence investigations to determine what data are available for the Local Government sector. The project will involve preliminary investigation and description of ABS and non-ABS sources of data in the field of Local Government statistics. This will assist in the development of a Local Government Information Development Plan (IDP).
An IDP is an agreement, developed as a collaborative effort between key stakeholders, that defines the suite of information required to support policy in a particular field of statistics. IDPs aim to obtain agreement between key stakeholders about areas where further development/coordination is needed in a field of statistics. Long term, the aim of establishing an IDP is to improve the quality, coverage and use of statistics within a particular field of statistics.
More information about IDPs can be found in
Appendix 5
of the
handbook of the National Statistics Service
. There is an article on the handbook earlier in this newsletter.
Director: Sean Thompson
(07) 3222 6257
Asst Director: Dean Bloom
(07) 3222 6404
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Links to previous editions of Local Government and ABS
Local Government and ABS Edition 7 September 2004
Local Government and ABS Edition 6 June 2004
Local Government and ABS Edition 5 March 2004
Local Government and ABS Edition 4 December 2003
Local Government and ABS Edition 3 September 2003
Local Government and ABS Edition 2 June 2003
Local Government and ABS Edition 1 March 2003
Newsletter contact details
This newsletter is one way to help improve communication between the ABS and the Local Government Sector. New ABS initiatives to assist local government organisations will be announced in this newsletter as they evolve. We would like your views and suggestions about this newsletter so that it remains useful and assists you to understand and use ABS statistics. Please email comments to
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The Merola Opera Program and the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch are teaming up to show you some of the best operas captured on film! Merola Goes to the Movies showcases classic operas and performances, featuring some of the world's greatest opera stars. Each film is preceded by a talk by one of our Merola representatives, who will give you an insider's look at the opera and interesting facts about the making of the film.
All screenings start at 1 PM in the Koret Auditorium.
Sunday, November 3rd
Starring: Placido Domingo, Katia Ricciarelli
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
Rated PG; 124 minutes; 1986
This stirring drama of love and jealousy, ambition and vengeance is set against the splendor of the 15th century Venetian Republic. Director Franco Zeffirelli has brilliantly transferred to screen Verdi's operatic interpretation of Shakespeare's masterpiece. In Italian with English subtitles.
(Photo credit: David Wakely)
Upcoming Events
- 2014 - 2015 Opera Preview Lecture
- Wednesday, September 3, 2014Main Library, Koret Auditorium
- Potrero Hill Flute Ensemble
- Saturday, September 6, 2014Potrero, Potrero Meeting Room
- Zumba Basics
- Wednesday, September 10, 2014Sunset, Sunset Children's Area
Upcoming Classes
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The Pentek 153097 is the correct filter housing sump for the following filter housings:
The Pentek 153097 20" Big Blue Filter Housing Sump is a replacement filter housing sump for Pentek PBH-40 Bag Filter Housings, as well as PBH-420-1 and PBH-420-1.5 housings from Pentek, Ametek, and U.S. Filter. This Big Blue filter housing sump includes a 3/8" NPT drain hole but does not come with the 144357 valve at the bottom of the sump. This #20 big blue sump is also known by part number 153097 and is made from high quality, durable material that is meant to be long-lasting.
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£200,000 upgrade for Wellington Sports Centre (From This is The West Country)
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£200,000 upgrade for Wellington Sports Centre
6:00pm Wednesday 16th April 2014 in News
VISITORS to Wellington Sports Centre will be welcomed by state-of-the-art facilities after a £200,000 revamp.
A number of improvements have been made during refurbishment over the past three months with more to follow in the coming weeks.
A new entrance lobby and reception area have opened, and soon users will be able to swipe themselves in at the centre using a high-tech Fast-Track system.
Also as part of the upgrade, the Corams Lane facility now has a modern health suite which features a steam room, a sauna and a new shower system.
The staircase has also been widened to provide better access to the coffee lounge.
The managing director of Tone Leisure, Juliette Dickinson, who lives in Wellington, said: "Now in its 40th year, Wellington Sports Centre has been given a new lease of life with these new facilities.
"We're looking forward to seeing the community here enjoying them."
A similar health suite and refurbishment project at Taunton Pool is also being opened to the public on Saturday, April 26.
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A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a 16-year-old girl whose body was found in an alleyway.
College student Sasha Marsden had been fatally stabbed in the head and face before attempts were made to set her on fire.
The teenager's body was found in Kirby Road in the South Shore area of Blackpool last Thursday night.
David Minto, 22, of Kirby Road, appeared before magistrates in the resort, charged with her murder.
During the short hearing, Minto, wearing a navy blue jumper and jeans, spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday.
On Sunday, Sasha's family laid flowers at the scene and later left without comment.
In a statement issued through Lancashire Constabulary, her parents, Gary, 40, and Jayne, 45, from Staining, Blackpool, said: "No words can express how we feel. Our beautiful daughter has been taken from us."


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It's sparked a lot of talk across Illinois recently...the push to raise the state's minimum wage. Now that lawmakers are back from holiday break, it's one of their top priorities.
The vote calls for raising the minimum wage from $8.25 an hour to $10 an hour.
Small businesses in the area say while it may sound good to employees, it would end up hurting their bottom line.
Increasing minimum wage by $1.75 an hour would cost a business higher unemployment taxes, higher workman's comp rates and higher payroll taxes which business owners say would be passed on to the customer.
A gas station employee in Quincy who is trying to support herself and her child says that the raise in pay would definitely help with bills and other expenses.
However, others say that people need to think about the long term effects.
"It's always showed that whenever you raise the minimum rate, everything increases, your cost of living goes up. So, it's really a catch 22...you're back to the same position you were prior to the rate increase," said Katrina Albert, sales employee at Bergman Nurseries.
If you are a non-minimum wage employee, this could affect you as well. If the cost of living goes up, and you're on a fixed income, that means more money out of your pocket.
If it passes, it would give Illinois the highest minimum wage in the country.
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Different Types Of Plus Size Swimsuits For Women
For ages oversized women have longed to wear designer plus size bathing suit and now for the past few years they have been granted their wish and you can see markets being flooded with retailers and designers catering specifically to this niche group. The most common type among plus size swimsuits for women are the skirted one piece style or skirtini that has multiple advantages. The halter neck and spaghetti strap give it the required sophistication while the skirt hides the bulky thighs and buttocks. Stretch marks in plus size women are also seen on thighs and lower waist which this type of swimsuit helps camouflage.
The plus size board shorts are also preferred as it can be paired with a bikini suit and hide any unwanted features plus provide a great confidence to spend time on the beach. The tummy control tankini is ideal for women who are looking to hide their midsection only as they are confident about their legs and torso. It is a two piece suit but gives the look of a one piece as it has control panels in the front and sides of the top that help in giving a flatter look to the tummy. A plus size bathing suit is continuously being brought into the market with newer concepts so be on the lookout and get the latest for yourself.


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Sound Off: What's Your Favorite Golf Book?
Imagine you're stuck on a desert island. Or maybe on a giant island green. What's the one golf book you'd most want to have with you?
Wanted: Your Golf Instruction Book Reviews
Have you invested in golf instructional books? Did you get your money's worth? Add your review and help other golfers find the best titles.
Our picks:
- Best golf instruction books
- Top classics of golf instruction
- Top books for beginners
- Top putting instruction books
- Best short game instruction books
- Top golf instruction books for women
- Best books on golf mental game
Do you enjoy reading golf books in general? Probably, or you wouldn't be on this page! We'd like to get your reviews of any other golf books you read - fiction or nonfiction; history or biography; travel or humor, or any other category (except for instructional, which is covered above).
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Golf Books: More Reviews and ListsThe pages listed above are opportunities for you to share your opinions. Most of the pages that follow are ones on which we express our opinions, in the form of guide reviews and best-of lists.
Review: "The Timeless Swing" by Tom Watson
Review: Chasing Greatness: Johnny Miller, Arnold Palmer, and the Miracle at Oakmont
• Books about golf fathers
Review: "Pocketshots" golf lessons
Review: "Golf Rules & Etiquette Crystal Clear"
Review: "Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries"
Top 10 golf biographies
• Excerpt from "The Old Man and the Tee" by Turk Pipkin
• Q&A with Turk Pipkin, author of "The Old Man and the Tee"
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Come discover the world
of cooking and eating food in an entirely new way for entirely new
Many of us eat food not for the health
of the body/mind but simply for the taste. We eat sugary foods to
feel happy or loved, fatty creamy foods to feel safe, nourished
and protected, etc. This may provide a temporary good feeling, but
at what price to health, weight, energy and the immune system?
On this site you can read more about macrobiotics,
learn about our excellent cooking classes,
download recipes and more...
"Tell me, I'll forget.
Show me, I may remember.
But involve me and I'll understand."
- Chinese proverb
Gathering in the Great Life
A 1-day opportunity to come together in stillness, a great deal
of silence and healing
featuring the deeply profound healing meditations
from Spirit Repair
SUNDAY, JULY 20th at the Beacon Yoga Centre
We so rarely take time for ourselves, to immerse
ourselves in just being, to stop the outer chatter and business/busyness
of life. On Sunday, July 20th come and rest and just be as we Gather
in the Great Life - gathering together to become a collective energy
of group consciousness and to gather in the qi and let it accumulate
in our physical and spiritual bodies - the qi/life force that is
made available when intention is on rest, being and healing.
The art of allowing is a recipe for a great life
- relinquishing control, allowing life to guide us rather than
our beliefs
what is best at this time
in our lives - to deeply relax and trust life in such a way that
we welcome what
is presented
to us. To Relax and Allow is the theme for today.
About 7 months ago,
I was introduced to the work of a Master healer in
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I listen up to 2 hours a day and have been so moved and feel
transformation and shifts on all levels from physical to emotional
to purifying
location etc. My intention on this day is to create a space of
stillness and introduce some of the meditations. We will move through
physical healing, location purifying, psychological healing re:
challenges in life, belief clearing, and more. We will also experience
one of Osho's most loved meditations Nataraj - which means dance
- whether you choose to experience the outer dance or the inner.
The day will conclude with an hour of chanting
with the beautiful Asakti - to bathe in her voice and the energy
that comes from kirtan is nothing short of sublime.
Venue: BEACON YOGA CENTRE, BEACONSFIELD, WEST
Dates: MAY 31st 9:30am-5pm
Cost: $120
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discover the world of cooking and eating food in an entirely new
way for entirely new reasons. Many of us eat food not for
the health of the body/mind but simply for the taste. We eat sugary
foods to feel happy or loved, fatty creamy foods to feel safe, nourished
and protected, etc. This may provide a temporary good feeling, but
at what price to health, weight, energy and the immune system?
In the last 20 years, more scientific research
and an ever increasing amount of anecdotal evidence has brought
the benefits of a macrobiotic diet into the public attention. In
fact, the macrobiotic way of eating is thought to protect one from
many degenerative diseases.
A wide range of symptoms can be positively affected
by applying these dietary principles, including:
basic principles of macrobiotic cooking consist of a wholesome,
natural diet emphasizing whole grains, fresh local produce including
vegetables and fruits, beans, sea vegetables, soy products such
as tofu and tempeh, smaller amounts (if desired) of animal proteins
i.e. fish, and natural sweeteners. In addition, the balance of yin/yang
in the qualities of food and in cooking styles is considered.
Learning how to cook and balance simple whole
foods that are locally grown and in season is a pre-requisite for
anyone wanting to make a change to a health supportive way of eating.
Also, learning how different foods affect different
moods and can assist the return to a balanced emotional state through
our lifestyle and dietary choices.
Macrobiotics is more than just another dietary
regime as it is based on traditional principles of the Tao or the
nature of life: the order of the universe. To have an interest and
an understanding of harmony, balance and how all things change helps
make for a smoother transition towards a macrobiotic way of diet
and lifestyle. The by-product of such a transition can provide more
vitality, more joy for life, and the energy available to achieve
one's personal goals and dreams.
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Web Out of Office
Album sales may be in the toilet, but it's good that music streaming services are winning
We discuss why it's definitely a positive thing that music streaming services are triumphing over flagging album sales.
Lizard Squad hits multiple game services after PSN, including Xbox Live and Twitch
The "hacktivist" group has been very busy over the bank holiday, and still is today, with DDoS attacks on Twitch and Tumblr as well.
Man jailed for nearly three years after pirating Fast And Furious 6
Philip Danks, of Walsall, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison after uploading an illegal copy of the film, costing Universal Pictures "millions of pounds."
Minecraft maestro creates working hard drive in game
They may only be able to hold five kilobytes of data between them, but users have been pushing the open-world building game Minecraft to its limits by constructing a pair of functioning hard drives.
Twitter trolls hit bum note with Gary Lineker over darkest day in his England career: Time to use the 'right to be forgotten'?
The legendary former Englandstriker has been subjected to a barrage of unsavoury comments from everybody's least favourite Twitter users of late, for an incident that happened over 20 years ago.
Bedford is the most generous town in the UK, according to JustGiving
The online charity donation platform has worked out the numbers relative to population, and come up with a top ten of the most generous places.
Tour the wilderness of Iceland without leaving your desk with Google maps
If Iceland happens to be on your bucket list of places to see, and the trip isn't in your budget at the moment, fear not - Google Maps can give you a glimpse of the country
Chelsea star Eden Hazard asks Google to "forget" his most disappointing World Cup performance
In one of the more unusual "right to be forgotten" requests, the Chelsea winger has reportedly asked the search engine to remove listings that scored him with a four out of 10 or less.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gets covered in bucket of icy water: Nominates Bill Gates to go next (video)
The founder of Facebook has filmed himself tipping a bucket of icy water over his head as part of a viral fundraising campaign sweeping the web. He also nominates three tech giants to go next.
How to watch Gamescom 2014 live
The streaming schedule has been announced for Europe's largest video games event, where fans can expect news on FIFA 15, Bungie's Destiny and the next instalment in the Metal Gear Solid series.
The weirdest trend ever? Twitch fish racks up 1.5 million views playing Pokémon Red
The game was created in just 24 hours, and follows another Twitch stream earlier this year, which invited multiple users to partake in a single Pokémon game.


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Owensboro Police are conducting an investigation into a body found Thursday morning inside a local business.
Police say a man's body was found inside the Silver and Gold Exchange at NE 18th St.
They say they aren't sure right now about the cause of death, but they tell us they are calling it suspicious.
Officials tell us the coroner is on the scene.
No other details have yet been made available, but we have a reporter at the scene and will bring you more information as it becomes available.
14 News is continuing to follow these breaking developments, and we will have the latest on air, online at 14News.com and on mobile with the 14 News mobile app.
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Sustainable Vision Connect 2013 Agenda
Building strong(er) educational programs around technology invention &
innovation for poverty alleviation
Image: 2012 Sustainable Vision E-Team grantee Mekong Green Tech's Lac Hong Gasifiers in Vietnam.
AGENDA for SUSTAINABLE VISION CONNECT 2013
March 21, 2013 | Washington, DC
1:15-1:45 pm Participant Check-in & Poster Session
1:45-2:00 pm Welcome & Introduction
2-3:30 pm Unpanel Session: Education program models conversation
Launching a Program: Vision and strategy
Ben Linder, Associate Professor of Design and Mechanical Engineering, Olin College
Amy Smith, Founder, D-Lab, MIT
The discussion will focus on the vision and strategy required in building an affordable design and entrepreneurship program at universities. Amy Smith and Ben Linder will discuss how they started their programs at MIT and Olin respectively, as well as their work together in starting programs internationally through IDDS (International Design and Development Summit). They will also address the complex relationship building within the university and how to get administrative and funder support.
Choosing Program Structure
Khanjan Mehta, Director, HESE, Penn State
Carl Hammerdorfer, Executive Director, CASE, Colorado State
Khanjan Mehta and Carl Hammerdorfer have a wealth of experience in creating new programs both in the US and East Africa. They will give examples of successful curricular and extracurricular program elements and discuss how experiential learning, usercentered design, and entrepreneurship are built into their programs. They will also addres how you engage students and other resources on campus, how do you build a supportive educational and entrepreneurial ecosystem
Getting to Market: Translating the inventions to products and services
Saida Benhayoune, Director, D-Lab Scale-Ups MIT
John Gershenson, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
This is the hard part! Saida Benyahoune and John Gershenson will discuss bridging the gap between projects that start within the university walls and the customers and end-users the innovations are designed for. The will provide several examples of successes, failures and lessons learned.
The Secret to Successful Partnerships
Maria Oden, Professor in the Practice of Engineering Education, Rice University
Anand Narayan, Co-founder, SELCO Labs
Maria Oden and Anand Narayan will share their experience in setting up and maintaining successful partnerships between universities, for profit businesses, NGOs, clinical and government partners. University-based programs working beyond their campuses need strong local partners in order to be effective. These partnerships ensure access to markets, understanding the cultural context and connections to field testing, manufacturing and local entrepreneurs.
3:30-4:00 pm Break
4:00 pm Investor Panel
One of the biggest hurdles to getting innovations out of the university and into the market is bridging the gap between the classroom and field-based projects to implementation and scale. These panelists represent a range of funders who support early to mid-stage individuals and ventures. The discussion will include how their organizations assess a project/venture to invest in, what their funding mechanisms look like, and what they expect from their investments.
Moderator: Sara Farley, COO, Global Knowledge Initiative
Jill Boezwinkle, Grants Management Specialist, USAID Development Innovation Ventures
Victoria Fram, Director of Operations, Village Capital
Paul Breloff, Managing Director, Accion Venture Lab
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The Arizona Sundogs' off-season has already begun to see action and for those of us suffering from hockey withdrawal signs of the 2009-2010 season can't come too soon.
The first move came in the form of a loss when assistant coach Dan Laperriere made the move up to the AHL to become assistant coach of the Colorado affiliate Lake Eire Monsters in Cleveland, Ohio. Lappy was an original Sundog and played two years on the ice before moving behind the bench in the 2008-2009 season as assistant coach. In his last year on the ice, Lappy helped bring the Ray Miron President's Cup to Northern Arizona. There was hardly a dry eye to be found as Lappy's #6 jersey was raised to the rafters last season as the first Sundog to have his number retired. He will be missed, but Sundog fans wish him nothing but the best as he moves on.
The off-season now has become all about additions with player signings underway. The first to sign was returning captain Chris Bartolone who has also added the title of player/assistant coach to his resume. His leadership on and off the ice is invaluable, as is his slapshot from the point. Next to return was Jasson Visser, a big, grinding forward with a talent for scoring whose action was limited last season due to injury. The most recent returnee was Kyle Hood, a versatile player who has spent time both at forward and on defense and always seems willing to give up his body for the team. The latest edition to the roster is the new face of goalie J F Perras. Before spending the last two seasons playing in the EIHL, Perras played for the now defunct Lubbock Cotton Kings of the CHL and received multiple honors including being named to the All-Star team in his rookie season.
Each move brings the 2009-2010 season a little closer and eases the pain of a long summer without hockey.


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Title: Eastern Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto
Author: edited by Michael D. Coogan
Publisher: Oxford University Press
More detail than most coffee-table style books
Solid introductions to eastern religions for the average reader
Includes selections from original texts, scriptures
Less detail than most academic books
Explanation of beliefs, history of eastern religions
Collection of five previously published books
Numerous full-color photographs and illustrations
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There is no question but that Americans should learn more about religions around the world, but good means for doing so arent as common as they should be. These religions communicate foreign concepts in foreign languages there simply arent any easy reference points that would facilitate understanding, as there can be with Islam, for example. Eastern Religions, edited by Michael D. Coogan, may provide the access that will help people.
Eastern Religions combines five previous books: Hinduism, by Vasudha Narayanan; Taoism, by Jennifer Oldstone-Moore; Shinto, by C. Scott Littleton; Buddhism, by Malcolm David Eckel, and Confucianism, also by Jennifer Oldstone-Moore. Each of the five books, now combined into a single volume, constitutes a separate section and retains its original basic structure: different chapters on historical origins, sacred texts, the nature of divinity, customs, afterlife beliefs, and more. The structure of the book invites the reader to compare and contrast the various ways in which these religions deal with subjects like gods, ethics, and the afterlife.
If you have all or most of the individual books, theres probably no reason to get this new collection if you really want, you can complete your collection more easily by purchasing what you are missing. If you only have one or two, however, it might be easier to buy this and sell what you already have.
One advantage that this combined volume has over the individual books is the combined index. Although there may not be too many occasions to take advantage of this, it is possible that you will be looking for a concept that occurs in more than one religion. With the individual books, youll have to look it up multiple times; with the combined volume you can look it up once and get all the entries at once.
Also as with the original books, this volume presents each religion in combination with many full-color photos and illustrations which help readers connect more readily with the people they are reading about. These books are less technical than those used in the typical college course, but more detailed than the typical coffee table book.
They could be used in college courses, but they are probably better suited for adults or students simply looking to learn something about these religions on their own. Its not quite a comprehensive introduction, in the sense that there are certainly plenty of things left out, but it is a very good introduction which covers a broad range of important topics.


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In the current boredom which surrounds this period of awaiting the Super Bowl and then the subsequent over-hyped combine, FA period, and draft - I decided to make a mock draft based on what I believe is a really accurate Big Board.
Walter Football - Walter Cherepinski (affirmed Raider basher from the AD period) has really made some good and congenial comments on why he has us drafting whom in his most recent mock draft.
I decided to make a four rounder using his own big board as I hate - HATE the Taj Boyd selection in the third (IMO he is a 5th rounder at best)
So here it goes:
1. Sammy Watkins WR - Clemson At #5 we get the #4 rated overall prospect (he is number 3 on my own board). Good value here - instant day one difference maker. I would not be sad if this were Matthews, Barr, Clowney or Mack.
2. Aaron Donald DT - Pittsburgh. At number #36 we get the #27 ranked prospect who falls due to QB needs of various teams and the propensity of over-reaching by certain organizations. I also like David Carr, Trent Murphy, Scott Crichton, Dom Easley, and Kyle Van Noy at this pick.
3. Stanley Jean-Baptiste - CB/S Nebraska At this point in the draft I am looking for athleticism and size in a positon like CB to counter the larger WR's of our opponents. WF has him going at 64 to Seachickens (replacing Browner) - while this could be true, there are enough questions about his rawness to push him into round three. I also like Tre Mason, Wil Sutton, Jeremiah Attachou at this slot
4. Jimmy Ward S N. Illinois - I this pick here in round four. He really shined at the Senior Bowl flashing some major versatility (DA buzz word) - I full expect him to shoot up the boards if he shines at combine, but for now I take him here. I also like DeAnthony Thomas, Josh Mauro, the free falling Cyril Richardson (a first round prospect for most of this year - exposed at Senior Bowl), Daniel McCullers and Jackson Jeffcoat here.
I chose all value picks based on the WF ratings - trying to pose the BPA ideal over the draft. Any Raider fan could say these are areas of need - though not all the "pressing" ones. However, as RM put it - nothing is safe - we have needs everywhere.
What do you think, nation?


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.With the London Olympics only days away, excitement is building! Get racing, baking, crafting and playing with these 10 fun ideas for celebrating the Games with your kids.
1. Make salt dough Olympic medals
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Kids will love making salt dough and then rolling, cutting, stamping and painting these cute DIY medals. Get the instructions at The Imagination Tree
2. Compete in the teddy bear Olympics
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If you don't have a brood of kids to form an Olympic team, get the toys involved! Check out Sun Hats and Wellie Boots for six very simple Olympic themed games that teddies can do (with a little help from their owners): including paper-plate discus, rolled-up newspaper javelin and hurdles over the broom handle!
3. Make an Olympic memory game
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Red Ted Art suggests making your own memory matching game from Olympic pictograms (like the ones above from Buyong). Print two copies, cut them up, lay them face down, then take turns trying to match the pictures. As you turn cards over, get your kids to guess what sport it is or explain ones they're not familiar with.
4. Host an Olympics themed party
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Hostess With The Mostess has some sporting ideas for decorating your Olympic party: including covered polystyrene wreaths as Olympic rings, gold cupcake liners pressed flat to form medals, and printable flags and tags by Bird's Party.
5. Create a LEGO track and field race
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As Rachel Meeks shows us at Alphamom, all you need to re-create a LEGO track and field competition is some cardboard, pipecleaners and an active imagination. From baton relays to pole vaults and hurdles, get your inspiration here.
6. Make a laurel wreath
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In ancient times, althetes didn't get gold medals or endorsement contracts for winning – just a simple laurel wreath. Create your own with this tutorial from Pre School Craft For Kids. All you need is a paper plate and some green cardboard.
7. Make DIY wooden gymnastics rings
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If you've got a knack for woodwork, hand make your own gymnastics rings and then rig them up in the backyard for active play well beyond the Games. Get the tutorial at Instructables.
8. Bake wearable, edible gold medals
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Bright yellow food colouring added to cookie dough means these 'gold' medals need no decoration – but it might be fun to let the kids loose with some icing anyway! Visit Not Your Momma's Cookie to see how she created the shape for the ribbon to thread through.
9. Stamp your own Olympic t-shirt
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Visit Kate's Creative Space get get instructions for making your own stamped t-shirt (and an Olympic torch, too). Kate also let her son practise stamping rings with a toilet paper roll and some paint.
10. Make Olympic torch cupcakes
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Set your tastebuds on fire with cupcakes baked inside ice-cream cones and decorated with swirls of orange and yellow icing. Get the details from Heather Christo Cooks.


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German is Hard to Learn
"Deutsche Sprache schwere Sprache" (German language, difficult language) This video is a good laugh for anyone who as ever struggled with the three articles of German der, die, and das. Click on the pic to watch. Here's a tip learn the article and noun at the same time it will save you from the headache later on. And ignore the fact that it does not make any sense which words are feminine masculine or neuter if you try to make reason of this you will fail. LOL! Viel Glück! Good luck!


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Taxi rank closed for drainage works
3:05pm Monday 20th January 2014 in News By Morwenna Blake
THE taxi rank in Salisbury's Minster Street will be out of action from Wednesday to Friday.
It will be closed to enable Wiltshire Council to undertake minor drainage works in the area. The loading bay and disabled parking bay in Minster Street will be unaffected.
Taxis will be able to use existing ranks in Castle Street, Fisherton Street, New Canal and Malthouse Lane.
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A former soldier pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court after he was accused of taking advantage of his comrades in an unbelievable way.
As the assistant inspector general in the military, the man's job was to seek out scammers and con artists. It turns out all he had to do was look in the mirror.
"He used and abused that position of trust to obtain these identities of soldiers who at the time were serving in Afghanistan," said U.S. Attorney David Rivera.
James Robert Jones was a first sergeant and an assistant inspector general at Fort Campbell, and his job was to seek out fraud within the military.
Instead, Jones used his position, skills and power to commit his crimes. He accessed soldiers' personal information, then used their identities to take out loans and withdraw thousands of dollars.
"It just has catastrophic effects on your ability to function when you come back. And these are consequences that are not only felt by the soldiers themselves but by their families," Rivera said.
It gets worse. Officials say when Jones got caught, he lied to investigators, deleted evidence on his laptop and then tried to blame the whole thing on a fallen soldier.
"Who had nothing to do with these crimes. We want to be clear about that," Rivera said.
After pleading guilty, Jones now faces serious jail time and up to $1 million in fines.
The U.S. Department of Justice also hopes to get restitution for the victims.
"We will do everything we can to protect them, to protect their families and to protect their well being, including their identities," Rivera said.
Jones and his attorney would not go on camera for this story or make any official statements, but when asked if he felt badly about what he did, Jones said "definitely."
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KIMBERLY — "Well, there goes my re-election chances."
Mayor Bob Ellerbrock made that remark just after adjourning a contentious meeting of the Kimberly City Council. Moments before, he cast the deciding vote that resulted in the rejection of a request to rezone a vacant supermarket building, in order for it to be purchased and used by a church.
The 3-3 vote came during Tuesday night's regular council meeting, which itself followed a public hearing regarding the request. Both were held before a council chamber packed largely with supporters of the request from Church 29:11, which seeks to move its growing congregation from its current facility on Mt. Olive Road to the former IGA Supermarket on U.S. 31.
The rezoning request, which would have reclassified the property from C-2 commercial to institutional, was filed by Peoples Bank of Alabama, the Cullman-based bank which repossessed the building after the supermarket operators defaulted. The bank has been trying to sell the property to other businesses for a couple of years, but to no avail.
The city's planning and zoning board had recommended against the request in a meeting on Jan. 3, which was also packed with supporters.
Council members Donnie Gooch and John Richardson joined Ellerbrock in voting against the request. Lance Shivers, Donna Cude and Brian Pharris voted in favor.
The meeting became hostile at times; in one testy exchange, Ellerbrock accused Peoples Bank president Chris Sawyer of lying about the city's offers of tax abatements for prospective business tenants.
"That's a lie — that's just flat-out wrong," Ellerbrock said when Sawyer accused the city of not wanting to offer tax abatements.
(A prospective tenant had approached the city last year about opening a new grocery store in the building, but asked the council to foot the bill for a feasibility study. The council turned that request down.)


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Spring can't come soon enough for many area residents, William Blount softball coach Amanda Leatherwood most assuredly among them, and all the snow dumped on Blount County in recent weeks has got nothing to do with it.
When softball season opens March 14, Leatherwood will field one of the region's strongest teams, with three college signees dotting the 2011 roster. Following on a year that saw the Lady Governors sweep to their first regular-season district championship in some time, a state tournament berth later in the spring is something William Blount has every right to begin contemplating.
"If there's a year we could do it," Leatherwood said, "this is that year."
Senior Erica Tuck constitutes the crown jewel on Leatherwood's lineup card this season. The recent Tennessee Tech signee delivered a season to remember as the Lady Governor ace a year ago, fanning 186 batters in pitching William Blount to a 28-6 regular-season finish. Tuck will thrive in Cookeville in a year's time, Leatherwood said.
"I think it's going to take a lot of work but I have no doubt she'll be successful at that level," she said.
Not only was the 5-foot-9 Tuck dominant in the pitching circle, at the plate the future Golden Eagle hit for a .486 average with a team-leading 49 runs batted in. The Tech coaching staff thought so highly of Tuck's 2010 season it made her its only signee from the Volunteer state on national signing day last November.
"It was a awesome and, in a way, relaxing," Tuck said. "It felt like a weight was being lifted off my shoulders."
Tuck's return alone makes the Lady Governors a team to be reckoned with this season. Factor in the other two signees play - shortstop Hannah Smith and catcher Cameron Campbell - and William Blount has the up-the-middle portion of this year's defense pretty much covered.
"If I throw a bad ball, she (Campbell) is always there to block it," Tuck said. "If it's hit to Hannah, she doesn't miss the ball - ever."
Smith put up All-State numbers a year ago, posting a team-leading .526 batting average from her leadoff spot. Throw in a .737 slugging percentage, a .635 on-base percentage and 65 total bases, and Tennessee Wesleyan College is getting a player that can do a great many things for its program, Leatherwood said.
"You can count on her in the clutch," she said.
No player on a softball or baseball diamond is more important to a pitcher than their battery mate. Campbell was pretty good with the stick last season, hitting for an even .400 average. It's what the Union College signee adds behind the plate, though, that will make her an asset in , Ky., in a year's time, Leatherwood said.
"I don't think she'll have any trouble being successful up there," she said.
Fellow seniors Chelsea Lyons and Ashley Kerr only enhance what looks to be a promising season for William Blount softball. If there was ever a year for the Lady Governors to make a state tournament run, Campbell said, this is the one.
"It's a big goal for us because we've had this same core five together since our freshman year," she said.
More than anything, getting where they'll play in college out of the way frees Tuck, Campbell and she to focus all their attention on William Blount this spring, Smith said.
"I feel like we can sit back and just play," she said, "play relaxed. We can go out there and have fun and get the job done."