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There are 6 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC's) in Doncaster which all provide a wide range of recycling facilities. In addition to being able to deposit recyclable items at these 6 sites, Doncaster residents can take other household waste, free of charge, for safe and responsible disposal.
Household waste is typically waste that you would normally put into your wheeled bin(s) at home, grass cuttings from your garden and items of furniture that you would normally take with you when you move house if they were in good working order.
Household Waste Recycling Centre Locations
NEW opening information for each site effective from Monday 6th January:
Balby, Carcroft and Rossington will all close on Tuesday and Wednesday
Conisbrough and Hatfield will both close on Thursday and Friday
Armthorpe will remain open seven days a week
The times that the HWRCs are open remain unchanged and are shown below:
1st April - 30th September - from 9:30am - 7:00pm
1st October - 31st March - from 9:30am - 5:00pm
Armthorpe Household Waste Recycling Centre is the exception and is open from 8:30am - 7:00pm all year round.
All sites are closed on 25th & 26th December and 1st January.
To see a list of frequently asked questions about the changes to open days please download the attachment on the right hand side of this page.
The following list indicates which materials can be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centres:
Regulations issued by the Environment Agency on 1st April 2009 now prevent waste gypsum / plasterboard from being sent to landfill alongside bio-degradable waste.
In line with these new regulations waste gypsum / plasterboard will only be accepted at Armthorpe Household Waste Recycling Centre and must be separated from all other items before being brought to the site. It will be processed and recycled into new products which will help to increase the amount of waste recycled in Doncaster and reduce the amount we send to landfill each year.
Gypsum / plasterboard waste is no longer accepted at any of the other HWRC's.
For further information and advice about the new regulations consult the Environment Agency at http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
HWRC's are provided for the recycling and disposal of household waste from Doncaster residentsonly.
Private / domestic vehicles owned by Doncaster residents are allowed access to HWRC's without a permit.
Under Council policy (since June 2001), sign written commercial vehicles are banned from all sites.
Small vans (under 1.8 m) and cars towing a trailer must display a valid entry permit, vans over 1.8m must also display a valid permit and are authorised to visit the Armthorpe Site only. Permits are available at no cost to all Doncaster residents.
To obtain a Household Waste Permit, you must be a resident of Doncaster and adhere to the following terms and conditions:
1. Permits allow the disposal of household waste generated by your own household. Anyone found to be disposing of trade waste will have their permit withdrawn.
2. Permits are not transferable and are only valid for the vehicle and the one site indicated on your application.
3. No sign written or hire vehicles are allowed on the site.
4. The permit must be displayed in the vehicle windscreen or access to the site will be refused.
5. The permit is valid for two years, however if your vehicle or address details change you must advise us on Tel. 01302 736000. Alternatively visit your local Customer Service Centre with supporting documentation (e.g. log book, utility bill, council tax bill).
Please contact Customer Services on the telephone number given at the top of this web page to ask for an application form to be posted to you.
Or you can complete the online form below:
Household Waste Recycling Centre Access Permit
Please note that we will only be able to issue your permit when we have received the completed application form and copies of:
Please send these documents to the address at the top of this web page.
Residents living within the same parish as a HWRC who do not have, or do not wish to use, a private vehicle to transport their household waste can be issued with a "Pedestrian Permit".
To apply for a pedestrian permit you can either telephone 01302 736000, visit a Customer Service Centre, or complete the on-line form below:
Household Waste Pedestrian Access E-Form
If you do not live in the same parish as a HWRC but would like pedestrian access to a site please call Customer Services on 01302 736000 and an advisor will take your details. Following this you will receive a call from a member of the Waste and Recycling Team who will individually assess your request for a permit.
FCC Environment (FCC) is a privately owned waste management company, they operate the Household Waste Recycling Centres in Doncaster and are committed to the care of the environment and the control and prevention of pollution arising from waste collection activities.
The management of the Household Waste Recycling Centres has helped Doncaster residents achieve the current recycling rate, by providing suitable containers for different materials, ensuring sites are well laid out, signage is easily seen, and site operatives are on hand at all sites to give assistance to anyone who needs it.
To see a list of frequently asked questions about HWRC sites please download the attachment on the right hand side of this page.
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Thanksgiving is a holiday much dedicated to food, and if one of your favorite desserts is pecan pie, you're not alone! it's actually a popular dish for the holidays and year round.
And it just so happened November is national Georgia pecan month. Pecans are the only truly native tree nut in the united states.
Georgia produces more pecans than any other state and has since the late 1800's.
So sit back, relax and enjoy that homemade... Or store bought pie!
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And so the official list of foreign-language Oscar submissions is finally out, in what could have been one of the most contentious run-ups in years. Delayed by a few days because of the dust-up over "The Band's Visit" and a review of "Lust, Caution" -- as I had suggested last week in indieWIRE, it was dubiously Taiwanese -- the record-breaking 63 entries is now firmed up and ready to unleash on weary (and often elderly) Oscar foreign-language voters with enough time on their hands to watch over 20 movies in the next few weeks. (The 63 films are divided into three groups.)
With those aforementioned heavy-hitters out of the race, this year's final five should have a couple of surprises, perhaps more so than ever before. "Persepolis" (France) and "The Counterfeiters" (Austria) are shoo-ins, at this point, and both have the backing of Sony Classics. But I'm not so sure anymore about the remaining three spots. Picturehouse is gunning hard for "The Orphanage" (Spain) and "Mongol" (Kazahkstan), but the former is horror -- and a lot straight up scarier than last year's "Pan's Labyrinth" -- a genre which the Academy doesn't have a strong record of supporting; and the latter, while beautifully photographed, fits squarely, and perhaps too awkwardly, between love story and battle epic that voters could get confused.
That leaves spots for Lebanese crowd-pleaser "Caramel," that could come from behind as a Hollywood liberal's favorite underdog, Iceland's accessible psychological thriller "Jar City," or stranger things have happened, a veritable bona fide foreign art movie that actually deserves a spot, such as Lee Chang Dong's exquisite "Secret Sunshine" (South Korea) or Romania's unrelenting Cannes winner "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days."
I have my doubts that first-time entry Azerbaijan (with Farid Gumbatov's "Caucasia") has a chance, but you got to give them credit for trying.
Yair Raveh | October 18, 2007 4:59 AM
I've been covering "The Band's Visit"'s rough ride at the Oscars since May, when first doubts about the quantity of English were first voiced over here. In all my years covering the movie beat here in Israel I've yet to see a film so internationally loved as "Band", not since the glory days of Israeli cinema in the Seventies (before my time).
Don't rule out a possible nomination for Israel's runner-up, "Beaufort". Although after winning best director at the Berlin Film Festival the film disappointed on the international front (while becoming a box office smash locally), I think that when academy voters see it they will be blown away by this somber elegy of a war film, at once surprisingly grandiose and movingly intimate. Thus, this banner year for Israeli cinema will wind up with two deserving laureates: "The Band's Visit" will no doubt be nominated for a Golden Globe and could become Israel's top international grosser ever, while "Beaufort" will be nominated for the Oscar (but will lose to Persepolis).
john | October 18, 2007 4:04 AM
When you mention the chances of art houses movies you miss silent light. This movie has strong supporters and it often is called a masterpiece and best of the decade. I think it has more chances than Korea´s entry and might beat also 4 weeks as it did last sunday at the Chicago film festival


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GCA - Top spot is the jewel in the crown for cricket teams when the all important finals series comes around and the quest for this spot could make for an interesting final round of home and away matches in the A grade division of the Grampians Cricket Association, which start tomorrow.
With one round to play Tatyoon hold down the number one ranking, with Swifts/Great Western just four points adrift.
For this to change the Combine would need to pick up an outright win in the final round and hope that Tatyoon don't do likewise.
Form suggests both Swifts/Great Western and Tatyoon will win their final round encounters, but it will be the Combine who face the toughest test when they line up against the third team Aradale.
Aradale, like the Combine will be looking for a big finish to the season in this two day encounter. They will want to go into the finals series with a strong performance behind them as they are likely to line up against Swifts/Great Western again in the semi final.
Young paceman John Butler will be the key for Aradale and with support from Brent Tate, Jamie Dowling and Matt Baldock will be out to make things difficult for the Combine batsmen.
The Combine boast a lot of depth in their batting line up and will need a big first innings score if they hope to gain the maximum points.
Openers Sam Cocks and James Devery, the Association's top run getter Travis Nicholson, Jackson Dark, Rick Peters, Nick Clough and Gary Ranton are capable batsmen who can register this big score.
With the bat Aradale's Mitch Wood, Travis Horvatek, Tyler Cronin, Matt Stasse and Brent Tate will need to be at their best when looking to score runs against the Swifts/Great Western bowling attack led by Jamie Bach, Jackson Dark, Tom Eckel and Tom McCord.
It will take a mighty effort from the Combine to get away with the outright points in this round.
Tatyoon will face up to the fourth team Buangor, in what could be a preview to a semi final clash.
In what cricket has been played since the break, Buangor have been far from impressive although they do boast a win against Tatyoon earlier in the season.
It will take a major turnaround in form for Buangor to force another upset result, in fact Buangor will need to hang on for dear life to avoid outright defeat if Tatyoon are on their game.
Key players for Tatyoon in this clash will be captain Ash Maconachie, Jarrod Blandford, Lachlan Laidlaw, Jake Williamson, Tim McDougall and Andrew Ward.
Buangor will need Harry Ganley, Chris Jerram, Tyson Carr, Ben Hargreaves, Martin Jarrett and Jack Fraser all performing at their best if they are to counter the force of Tatyoon with both the bat and ball.
At the other end of the scale Pomonal and Youth Club will be battling it out for wooden spoon honours and possible relegation in season 2014/15.
Youth Club do occupy the bottom spot at present and the only way for them to hand this over to Pomonal is to win this final home and away clash.
The only win Youth Club have managed this season was against Pomonal in a two day clash prior to the break.
Lee and Rick Oliver, Jon Pollock, Lachie Green and Lyndon Brown will be out to see that Pomonal wins this clash and avoid the wooden spoon, while Youth Club will be relying on Jamie Solyom.


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A popular Christian disc jockey has been terminated, following his arrest Friday afternoon at a Christian music festival, on a sexual assault on a minor charge. John Balyo, 35, of Caledonia, was arrested at the Big Ticket Festival, one of the nation's largest Christian music events, Battle Creek police confirmed…
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A children's pastor serving at a church in Savage, Minn., has been arrested on suspicion of soliciting a minor through electronic communication to engage in sexual conduct.
According to the Pope County Sheriff's Department, 24-year-old Matthew Boos was arrested on Friday afternoon. Boos remains in custody at the Douglas County Jail awaiting formal charges.
More information on the arrest is expected to be released on Monday, but the pastor of River Valley Church insisted that the case does not involve a child from the congregation there.
Executive Pastor Darin Poli only agreed to speak with Fox 9 News by phone until he has all the facts, but he said the church is cooperating with authorities and has placed Boos on indefinite administrative leave pending the investigation.
River Valley Church has six different campuses, and the children's ministry in Savage holds faith services for 150 children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Boos has served as pastor there for three years, and Poli said his background check was clear when he was hired.
Poli added that he has never received a complaint about Boos during his time with the church.
As of Sunday morning, not only was the difficult service clouded by the news of the arrest, but the social media accounts Boos had maintained were all disabled.
Boos is married without children, but no one answered when Fox 9 News attempted to contact his wife at home.
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Despite charging hundreds of pounds for a valuation, banks and building societies regularly keep most of the fee, paying as little as £55 to surveyors for each property assessment.
This has led to delays in home valuations as many surveyors refuse to work for such small sums, holding up mortgage applications.
The lack of money and time pressure also forces some surveyors to do 'desktop' valuations where they simply check a local property website rather than inspecting a property in person.
In other words, borrowers are paying through the nose for a sub-standard or slow service.
Mortgage valuations are not optional as they confirm to the lender that the property is worth what is being paid by the borrower. Fees are paid upfront by the potential homebuyer and are non-refundable if the purchase falls through.
Of the top four lenders only HSBC was prepared to disclose the amount it takes from its mortgage valuation fee.
'We have a £35 admin fee and the rest goes to the surveyor,' said a HSBC spokeswoman.' We take a flat fee to cover our costs and the rest goes to the surveyors on our panel. We have two surveyors on the panel.'
However, Halifax, Nationwide and Barclays said the setting of valuation fees was a commercial arrangement and cited confidentiality issues for refusing to disclose how much they take.
Not surprisingly, HSBC charges the cheapest fees for mortgage valuations, less than half the cost in some cases.
All lenders have tiered rates, charging bigger valuation fees for more expensive properties.
For a £250,000 property HSBC charges a valuation fee of £197 compared to Nationwide's £285, Barclays' £355 and Halifax's £400.
For a £400,000 property HSBC charges £263 compared to Nationwide's £385, Barclays' £450 and Halifax's £525.
A Stockport-based valuer, who wished to remain anonymous, said he would charge £275 plus VAT for a private mortgage valuation. He added it was standard practice for a lender to charge around £380 to value a £100,000 pound property but give the valuer just £125 inclusive of VAT.
'Half of the fee is going to the bank as an administration fee but I don't know why because it is their job to organise the valuation,' he said.
The valuer no longer works with banks, which typically have a panel of surveyors that outsource the work to local independent surveyors. Because they pay so poorly he said he would have to value 1,000 properties in 12 months in order to make £60,000 a year.
He said there fewer local surveyors are willing or able to work on bank mortgage valuations meaning there are long delays for borrowers. These delays, which can be up to five weeks in some areas, cause property deals to fall through.
The surveyor accused some lenders of 'ripping off' consumers with the practice of 'desktop' valuations.
He said it would make more sense if borrowers could provide a full survey or homebuyers' report that they have commissioned privately and use it to prove the worth of a property to a bank rather than 'shelling out' for both a private survey and a mortgage valuation.
'Banks don't accept individual mortgage valuations but they need to accept structural surveys, why should the customer shell out twice?' he said.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has launched a consultation to look at the problems with mortgage valuations in response to mounting concerns from its members about delays and unfair terms from lenders.
Jennifer Watson, Rics regulation policy manager, said the consultation was completely independent and was chaired by Oonagh McDonald, a former Labour MP, board director of the financial regulator and currently an independent Complaints Commissioner. It will report in November.
'[Through the consultation] we want to find a better balance of risk and reward so valuers are rewarded with a fair fee and there is a greater level of transparency across the sector,' said Watson.
'There are some members telling us it is not worth their while [to do mortgage valuations] and that goes back to needing a better balance.'
source: http://www.citywire.co.uk/money/rip-off-valuation-fees-hurt-buyers-and-surveyors/a696623 Michelle McGagh @mmcgagh]]>
Property prices are increasing at their fastest rate for three years and the number of first-time buyers coming to market has hit a six-year high, according to the latest Halifax house price index.
This rise in values has been fuelled by a swathe of cheap mortgage deals and government-backed initiatives that has seen an influx of buyers, but the demand has more than outstripped supply making the homes on offer more expensive.
However, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has said that the increase in property prices has finally encouraged more homeowners to put their home on the market. During August 26% more chartered surveyors surveyed by Rics said they had witnessed an increase in new instructions as those who have been waiting for the right time to sell have decided to do so.
Despite the 'considerable' jump in supply, Rics said it was still not enough to keep pace with the weight of demand and last month the number of would-be buyers increased again.
Although London is typically the focus of house prices rises, homeowners in other parts of the country will be pleased to know that prices increases are becoming more widespread and less London and South East-centric.
A total of 40% more surveyors across the country reported rises rather than falls in prices in the UK, the highest reading since November 2006. Rics said the South West and North East in particular saw a significant increase in the number of homes coming to market.
Surveyors believe the recent price rises will continue to rise 'unabated' and 45% more surveyors expect further price growth over the next three months.
Rics global residential director Peter Bolton King said: 'It's not surprising that more and more people are looking to sell their homes. The buyers are out there and prices are on the up so if you're looking to move it's a good time to do so.'
However, he cautioned that Rics did not want to see 'prices rise to such an extent that they become unaffordable' and for the housing market to work properly property must be 'accessible and affordable'.
Mortgage figures released by the Bank of England today further confirm the strength of the housing market. Gross mortgage advances were 23% higher in the second quarter of this year at £41.6 billion and 13% higher than the same period last year. There was also a 19.3% increase in the value of new mortgage commitments to £47.5 billion in Q2 compared with last year – the largest quarterly amount of new commitments since Q3 2008.
The value of residential loans has also increased by £1.9 billion in the past year to £8 billion but even though people have borrowed more the number of new arrears cases is at a record low.
source: http://www.citywire.co.uk/money/house-price-rises-prompt-more-owners-to-sell/a701785?ref=michelle-mcgagh Michelle McGagh @mmcgagh]]>
The bank found that prices in the three month period between June and August were 5.4% up on the same period in 2012, boosted by an increase in mortgage lending.
Mortgage approvals reached 60,600 in the month of July, the first time approvals have passed the 60,000 level since 2008.
Halifax said both the Help to Buy and Funding for Lending schemes were helping more prospective homeowners onto the property ladder and that it expected the market to continue its growth between now and the end of the year.
Martin Ellis, Halifax housing economist, said: "House prices in the three months to August were 2.1% higher than in the previous three months; unchanged from both June and July. Prices in the three months to August were 5.4% higher than in the same three months last year, the highest annual rate since June 2010.
"Housing market activity is also on an upward trend with the number of mortgage approvals for house purchases – a leading indicator of completed house sales – 10% higher in the three months to July compared with the previous quarter after allowing for seasonal influences.
"Economic improvement and low interest rates, supported by official schemes such as Funding for Lending and Help to Buy, appear to have boosted housing demand in recent months."
source: http://www.mortgageadvicebureau.com/news/house-prices-in-biggest-rise-since-2010/659/]]>
The estate agents were headline sponsors of the summer fairs at Reedham Park School, in Purley, and Smitham Primary School, Coulsdon, over the past two months.
They took their popular 'guess the number of balloons in the car' competition on the road to raise funds for Reedham Park.
Guesses on the day for the number of balloons which fitted in the Poweroshea Fiat 500 ranged from 35 to 160, but a final count brought the real total in at 72.
Director Perry Power said: "Being part of the school fairs is always an enjoyable experience. We meet many families and it also helps to raise money for equipment or towards school projects that are not funded by the Government.
"It is an opportunity for us to be part of the community that we serve and also to give something back to the people that support us."
In total, Poweroshea raised £931 for the two schools.
Croydon looks set to become London's next property hotspot as its 'great deals' and billion-pound investment projects start to attract aspiring young professionals.
The suburb's first-rate transport links, a new Westfield shopping centre due to open in 2018 and plans to build 2,000 new homes a year as part of the capital's largest regeneration project, mean London's biggest borough could well outperform the rest of London in property price rises over the next five to 10 years.
House prices in the borough are already showing growth. According to the February Rightmove House Index, Croydon saw prices rise 7.5 per cent in February this year compared to the same time next year.
And while its current house prices (average house costs £268,406*) puts Croydon firmly in the affordable market for aspiring professionals looking for a step on the property ladder within easy striking distance of London, as well as families looking to move up, the situation is expected to change radically in coming years.
Estate agent Perry Power from award-winning Croydon agency Poweroshea said: "Buyers, especially those looking to move up the property ladder, should seriously consider investing in Croydon now.
"There's definitely renewed interest and in a recent customer survey we carried out, 56% of our sellers said they had sold their property at or higher than their original asking price.
"All the industry experience shows that house price rises tend to ripple out fromLondonand focus on those areas with the best transport links – but Croydon's missed out in the past because most of its housing is out of the town centre.
"However, that is set to change as the council achieves its goal of getting 2,000 new homes a year in Croydon's centre and that will stimulate prices in the surrounding area too – particularly in the south, around Coulsdon and Purley which can offer a more family-orientated lifestyle."
"Croydon has the benefit of excellent ever-improving transport links, great countryside nearby and first-rate schools. It's about to benefit from incredible shopping facilities in the form of Westfield shopping centre and has housing stock in its nearby area which is still affordable.
"There is no doubt that aspiring professionals and City workers will soon be seeking out new and second hand homes in this area with fantastic transport links".
The evidence for Perry's confidence already exists – Croydon's first luxury apartments at Berkeley's Saffron Square development are in hot demand – the lowest purchase prices has risen from £180,000 for a one-bedroom flat in 2011 to £230,000 today.
And the prices are expected to continue to rise on the back of theWestfieldand Hammerson development of the town's Whitgift shopping centre, which could be open for business as early as 2018. W12 postcodes rose by 11.6% in 2011 on the back ofWestfield's development inWhiteCity– and similar rises are expected to be recorded inStratford.
Developers have already recognised Croydon's potential for growth, given its proximity toLondonand Gatwick, a £23m regeneration fund from the London Mayor, and its short journey time to centralLondon(less than 20 minutes).
Major projects currently underway in the area include EPR's conversion of the former Nestlé Tower to flats, the 3.7 hectare Ruskin Square development next to East Croydon station, and Menta's 290 home scheme in Cherry Orchard Road. Meanwhile Barratt Homes is seeking consent for a 650-home development on the former Cane Hill Hospital site in Coulsdon.]]>
Remarkable service and an honest, professional approach are the factors powering one local estate into fast becoming a house-movers favourite.
A recent survey by Poweroshea revealed 100% of their customers would recommend them to a friend with 94% giving them top marks for service.
Customers said they loved the award-winning agency for their agents' first-class advice and prompt service as well as their ability to remove as much stress as possible from the house-moving process by making sure that all-important sale went through on time. More than three quarters of the respondents said their house had sold within four weeks with 87% of sales going through first time; 56% of the sales had been at the original asking price or higher.
The vote of confidence in the team was summed up by one customer who said: "The Poweroshea product is superior to any other estate agency; personal service, open, honest advice, realistic valuations and fabulous photography – if we move again, you will be our first call"
Other customers described the service as 'professional' with 'excellent customer focus'.
Poweroshea director Perry Power said the survey results were testament to the hard work of the team, adding: "The comments from our clients are humbling and reinforce the reasons why Paul and I decided to set up Poweroshea in the first place – to provide a level of service we felt clients deserved and which can be missing elsewhere."
Since its launch, directors Perry Power and Paul O'Shea have made Powershea one of the fastest growing estate agents in the region, winning significant industry recognition – they won bronze for the South East at Estas'11, the estate agent's own awards and were finalists for customer service in both the Croydon Business Awards and South London Business Awards in the same year.]]>
Economists expect figures on Thursday to show that GDP fell 0.4% in the second quarter, up from a decline of 0.5% at the last estimate and 0.7% in July's preliminary assessment.
The revised figures, which suggest the country's double-dip recession has not been as deep as feared, come as high-profile commentators have detected signs of recovery.
Spencer Dale, chief economist at the Bank of England, said on Friday there was "light at the end of the tunnel", echoing Sir Mervyn King, the Bank's governor, who said last week there were definitely "signs of a slow recovery".
Britain is expected to emerge from recession in the third quarter with growth of at least 0.5%, more than recouping the output lost in the second quarter. The preliminary estimate for June to September will be published on October 25. However, the economy is still expected to shrink by 0.3% to 0.5% over 2012 as a whole because growth in the second half is unlikely to offset the contraction from January to June.
The financial policy committee of the Bank of England is due to publish its latest statement on the economy tomorrow. It is expected to renew calls for banks to raise capital levels.
source: www.thesundaytimes.co.uk 23/09/2012]]>
The maximum penalty will be six months' prison and/or a £5,000 fine.
Trespassing will be where someone knowingly enters a residential building as a trespasser, and is either living there or planning to live there without the owner's consent.
There will no longer be a requirement for the property owner to ask the trespassers to leave before being able to involve the police.
Police will have a specific duty to enter the property to arrest anyone suspected of squatting, and can ignore 'squatters' rights' notices.
The new offence will make it harder for trespassers to claim trespassers' rights, because their occupation will be a criminal act.
Squatting as a criminal offence will not apply to residential tenants who continue to stay in a property, despite paying no rent. They will still be subject to the normal eviction proceedings.
Nor will it apply to people who think they had permission to live in a residential property. Government guidance specifically gives as an example a situation whereby a bogus letting agent encourages an unsuspecting tenant to occupy someone else's property.
The offence will not apply retrospectively, so people already squatting in a residential property by September 1 will escape prosecution.
The offence is part of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
source: Letting Agent Today]]>
In a new PrimeLocation survey, around two thirds (63.4 per cent) of parents said they had contributed to their children buying their first home. Of these, a lucky one in nine children (11 per cent) were given £100,000 or more, while seven per cent of parents said they'd bought a house for their offspring outright.
"Time was when parents would cut financial ties with their children after they left school," said PrimeLocation's property analyst Nigel Lewis.
"But increasingly, the costs of getting started in life are rising, and parents are having to step in and help – including getting them onto the property ladder."
PrimeLocation.com surv-eyed 712 UK parents in March 2012. They found many had made significant sacrifices to fund their children's first property, with a considerable number downsizing or remortgaging to find the money for the deposit.
"We're seeing an increasing number of first-time buyers unable to leave home without parental support," said Jason Tebb, regional managing director for Your Move, which has offices in Sutton.
"However, recent trends suggest this assistance goes beyond that of 'bank of Mum and Dad' deposits.
"With rents continuing to increase – albeit slower in April than in March according to the latest buy-to- let index from our parent company, LSL Property Services – we're finding renters also need to get parental help to fund their first deposit on a rental home too. And due to ongoing economic uncertainly, we don't see this situation easing in the short term." The PrimeLocation survey also found 11.2 per cent of parents allowed their children to live at home to save money for a deposit, while 5.2 per cent helped with the mortgage payments.
Among parents whose children still live at home, an overwhelming majority said that they would be willing to make significant sacrifices to ensure their children are able to buy a home. More than a quarter (28 per cent) said that they would be willing to sacrifice luxury or non-essential purchases, 20 per cent would withdraw money from a pension or savings, 17 per cent said they'd downsize or release equity in their homes and 13 per cent would take on new or additional mortgage debt. Only 6.4 per cent said they wouldn't be contributing at all.
"With nearly two thirds of the UK's parents providing financial assistance, this shows that despite the difficult economy, people are still viewing the property market as a worthwhile investment," concluded PrimeLocation's Nigel Lewis.
source: Croydon Guardian]]>
It says that currently first-time buyers are trying to get on to a housing ladder that has no rungs.
It says that such a scheme could either lend or guarantee first-time buyers 'a reasonable deposit' in return for a stake in their homes.
The RICS says that this would free up stagnant chains, give first-time buyers access to the market, and provide the Government and taxpayer with 'a clear return on investment'.
The organisation says that currently, 38% of potential buyers are trapped in rental accommodation as they cannot afford to access the property market. The RICS also says that one in five people who do try to buy are seeing their purchases fall through, due to difficulties with mortgage finance.
The NewBuy scheme offers purchasers – not just first-time buyers – 95% mortgages, with lenders being given indemnities, backed jointly by developers and taxpayers, to cover their losses if the property has to be repossessed and falls into negative equity.
The scheme covers new-build purchases of up to £500,000, but has come under fire for its high rates.
Peter Bolton King, RICS global residential director, said: "Many first-time buyers are facing the prospect of a property ladder with no rungs.
"With lenders requiring such hefty deposits and affordable mortgage deals out of reach for most, a generation of potential home owners are facing an uphill struggle.
"The RICS would like the Government to consider a mortgage indemnity scheme that works for the whole market, not just new-build. NewBuy could potentially lead to market distortion by reducing demand for secondhand property.
"Without allowing first-time buyers greater access to the second hand market, chains and transaction levels will continue to stagnate."
Source: www.estateagenttoday.co.uk 25th July 2012]]>


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Time for some Friday night regional MMA fun and Legacy FC has you covered. In the main event, undefeated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ace Robert Drysdale is picking up his second bout with LFC. Drysdale is 4-0 as an MMA fighter and his won each bout with a first round submission. He'll be facing Chris Reed. Reed's now 4-1 in his career with his only loss coming to Chad Cook via heel hook only 31 seconds into the first round.
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Main CardRobert Drysdale vs. Chris ReedNick Gonzalez vs. Ray BlodgetSaul Elizondo vs. Angel HuertaJon Kirk vs. William "Bubba" BushCody Williams vs. Thomas de AlmeidaPatrick Hutton vs. Charlie OntiverosMarcus Dupar vs. Matt Schnell


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{By guest maven, Caylie Price}
Eighteen months ago my blog and business were effectively a hobby.
Twelve months ago I needed a new direction in life. Everything I'd known had been turned upside down, never to be the same again.
Through the unexpected breakup of my relationship I was left homeless, financially insecure and heartbroken. I'd seriously considered giving up my blog and business in an attempt to save the relationship but of course they weren't the only factor.
I wanted to move away for a fresh start but through choices I had made financially, it wasn't possible.
I vowed never to be in the same position again. I vowed to create my freedom, but at the time, through the emotion, wasn't able to comprehend how I'd achieve it.
The only things I thought I was sure about were my dream to have a successful business and blog that supported my lifestyle. And really who could have been sure of that when I was barely aware of what was happening around me?
But sometimes the universe, God, Allah or whoever you look to in times of need has a plan yet to be revealed. Perhaps it was fate stepping in the way.
You see before my world exploded I had been planning and promoting two blog challenges to run parallel with the London Olympics: the Blogging Olympics and Small Business Olympics.
Many lovely people had already opted in to participate and regardless of what was happening for me personally I didn't want to let them down. Did the blog challenges go off perfectly? Gosh no. I made plenty of mistakes but on the whole things went well. The participants enjoyed it and gave some really fantastic positive and constructive feedback.
Fast forward a few months, life had settled a little but I was still struggling with the "should I" or "shouldn't I" questions on every minor decision.
I was entirely lost in a small town where people would either not be 100% sure what blogging was or think it was a complete and utter waste of time. My beautiful girlfriends in town weren't interested in owning a business so I didn't want to bore them, despite my passion for it.
Brainstorming ideas for new products and services allowed me to briefly forget the turmoil of the previous months. It was while brainstorming I realised that I could build an ebook around how to host a blog challenge. Funny how life can seem to come full circle.
For weeks I wrote bits and pieces but nothing of great value. One day I was talking with a friend, Marissa Roberts of Beautifully Organised, about my predicament. Turned out she had been thinking about writing a similar product after a number of people had asked about it.
Writing the ebook together was the first step towards my freedom. We created something that was no longer about exchanging time for money. The success of "How To Host A Swingin' Blog Challenge" buoyed my confidence and belief that financial and emotional freedom were possible.
From there, I've since released four highly targeted opt in incentives to grow my subscriber list – something I believe is essential to increasing freedom. Facebook has also been an extremely helpful tool for asking questions around the content my audience would like. You can't beat providing the content your community is asking for.
For stage two of increasing my freedom I'm currently working on two more ideas – another ebook and a membership website. Research tells me there is a wonderful community of people wanting these offerings. I love that my creations, based on what I've learned over the journey, can assist other people on their way to financial and emotional freedom as well.
So what is next? Are my business and blog fully supporting my goals and lifestyle? Not yet but they're definitely on the way and so much closer than eight months ago. In fact I'm planning a trip to North America next year taking in the World Domination Summit and New Media Expo. My other aim is to buy my first property as an investment towards my future.
I nearly gave up my true passions in life hoping that it would please someone else even though a part of me was dying inside. Don't make the same mistake. Following your passions and claiming your freedom are definitely the more delicious options.
Caylie Price, owner of Better Business Better Life, is currently working her way around the interwebs with her 21 day Blogging For Growth tour. She is also co-author of How To Host A Swingin' Blog Challenge. Download the first chapter FREE to learn more.


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adidas Originals EQT Guidance '93 Returns This Weekend
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Is Peter Moore's EQT line the best of adidas? Tbe brand itself is making a case for that title based on their recently unveiled videos regarding their groundbreaking OG designs, but if you're more about wearing the kicks than enshrining them, this Saturday's the day to get your hands on the adidas EQT Guidance '93 – one of many incredible adidas Running bringbacks of the last year. Check out your local adidas Originals retailer to get your hands on these, and peep the extra photos below before the official drop on a few days.
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BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts appeals court has upheld the kidnapping and assault convictions of the German man who used the name Clark Rockefeller.
The court Friday rejected several arguments for a new trial from lawyers for Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter. They had argued his case was marred by pretrial publicity and that the trial judge allowed improper testimony from a psychiatric expert for the state.
Gerhartsreiter was convicted in 2009 of kidnapping his 7-year-old daughter during a supervised visit in Boston. He was also found guilty of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon for injuries to a social worker overseeing the visit.
Gerhartsreiter, who also used other identities, was sentenced to four-to-five years in prison.
Earlier this year, a California judge ruled there was sufficient evidence to hold Gerhartsreiter for trial there in a 1985 slaying.
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Judge Tosses Suit Claiming Government Wiretapped Lawyers' Conversations
Posted Jul 3, 2008 8:49 AM CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss
A federal judge in San Francisco has dismissed a lawsuit that claimed the government illegally wiretapped conversations between lawyers and a client, a now-defunct charity suspected of terrorism.
The lawsuit relied on a classified call log the government turned over by mistake to the client, the Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation. U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker barred the foundation from using the document and dismissed the suit, according to the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. He gave the foundation 30 days to file a new lawsuit using publicly available information.
Although Walker tossed the case, charity lawyers were buoyed by his ruling apparently rejecting the Bush administration's authority to order wiretaps without the approval of a special foreign intelligence court.
Walker said the law establishing the court provided "the exclusive means" for foreign intelligence wiretaps.
Foundation lawyer Jon Eisenberg praised Walker's ruling for its holding on the intelligence law and expressed optimism. "We still have our foot in the door," Eisenberg told the New York Times. "The clock is a minute to midnight, but we've been there before and survived."
Lawyers for Guantanamo detainees also believe they are being wiretapped, and they have filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking proof to back up their suspicions.
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A Cultural History of Three Traditional Hawaiian Sites
on the West Coast of Hawai'i Island
West Coast of the Island of Hawai'i
DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN ACTIVITY ON THE WEST COAST OF THE ISLAND OF HAWAI'I (continued)
B. Water Resources
In very general terms, West Hawai'i comprises the leeward side of the island, extending from 'Upolu Point on the north to Ka Lae at the southern tip. The rugged volcanic masses of Kohala, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, and Mauna Loa separate this region from the wetter, windward side of the island to the east. Because it seldom rains on the leeward coast, West Hawai'i is characterized by a paucity of stream drainages and a tendency to aridity any loose water is quickly absorbed in the porous earth. [6]
The Reverend William Ellis observed this water problem, finding on his journey that
Kairua [Kailua], though healthy and populous, is destitute of fresh water, except what is found in pools, or small streams, in the mountains, four or five miles from the shore. . . . The late king Tamehameha used frequently to beg a cask of water from the captains of vessels touching at Kairua; and it is one of the most acceptable presents a captain going to this station could make, either to the chiefs or missionaries. [7]
Missionary Henry Cheever noted wryly that "On that part [leeward coast] of the great Island of Hawaii there is not a brook that runs into the sea for more than a hundred miles of coast. At Kealakekua ships can hardly get a cask of genuine fresh water for fear, love, or money." [8] He noted that Captain Cook had to acquire his supply from natives who brought it in calabashes from the mountains, four miles away. Missionary stations, he said, had to be supplied in the same manner. The natives, however, could drink from the brackish springs on the coast, "the water of which is almost as nauseous and purgative, with a stranger, as a dose of salts." [9]
C. Volcanic Activity
Both North and South Kona show traces of prehistoric and historic lava flows. Cheever described the area from Kealakekua toward the south and middle sections of the island as containing frequent traces of recent volcanic activity. Whether coasting along in a canoe or traveling on foot ashore, he stated, one passed "rugged cones and oven-like blisters, deep-mouthed caves and fissures, enormous gaps and ravines, overhanging arches and natural bridges, great tunnels and blow-holes." [10] Archeological data, however, suggests that the people adjusted well to the topographical changes caused by these eruptions, and today one can find trails and other features constructed on top of the 1859 Mauna Loa flow and the Hualalai flows of 1800-1. [11]Hualalai has not erupted since early historic times (1801), but the land has been subjected to repeated eruptions from Mauna Loa into the historic period.
The earliest volcanic outbreak described historically issued in November 1790 from the caldera of Kilauea on a flank of Mauna Loa. Earthquake shocks accompanied the violent eruption, which included the ejection of large quantities of stone and cinders. This hot base surge composed primarily of superheated steam suffocated soldiers in the army of Keoua, the rival of Kamehameha. In 1801 an eruption from the west side of dormant Hualalai occurred the first one in the Hawaiian Islands witnessed by Europeans. Lava flowed rapidly to the sea six miles away, covering villages, agricultural plots, and fish ponds. Other eruptions from Mauna Loa occurred in 1823,1832,1840, and 1843. In 1859 two lava streams poured forth from new craters on the north slope of Mauna Loa. Eight days later, the lava began flowing into the sea at a village about fourteen miles from Kawaihae in the Kohala District. This activity continued for three weeks. A worse disaster occurred in 1868 when Mauna Loa erupted, precipitating severe earthquakes and an eruption of mud that extended for three miles, varying from one-half to one mile wide and from two to thirty feet deep. The mudslide swept away houses and stock and took a number of lives. It was followed by an enormous tidal wave that battered the coast, further destroying lives and property. [12]
The abundance of rocks remaining from volcanic activity during prehistoric and historic times supplied the inhabitants of the west coast with building material for house platforms, temples, fences, and agricultural and stock enclosures. (The latter were more common after the introduction of grazing animals by Westerners.) The many crevices and caves created by the numerous lava flows provided both habitation sites and burial places. [13]
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Raising concerns at Keighley coffee morning (From Keighley News)
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Raising concerns at Keighley coffee morning
3:36pm Thursday 20th February 2014 in News
Residents from all cultures will be welcomed to Keighley Muslim Association's first coffee morning.
The group has specifically invited residents living near the Muslim Community Centre to the event on Saturday at 11am. These include elderly residents of sheltered housing in Emily Street.
Mohammed Saleem, the association's education officer, said one of the aims was to correct misunderstandings about the true teachings of Islam.
Members will also be on hand to listen to people's concerns about life in the Lawkholme and Eastwood areas.
He said: "They can raise issues like traffic, litter, anti-social behaviour, crime and drugs, and we will pass them on to statutory organisations. We plan to have further meetings like this."
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Out of the many lessons I experienced in life, I would say the idea of positive thinking is one of the most interesting and thought-provoking concepts I learned. Indeed, it seems that positive thinking itself is a bit of a fallacy, because after all, who can be happy all the time, let alone think happily all the time? Sooner or later everyone experiences sadness, frustration, and/or negativity - it's a facet of life. Society also has gradually strayed us away from this concept, almost brainwashing us into thinking the exact opposite; How often do we judge people based on what they don't have rather than what they do? How often do we seek something purely because we see others having the same thing? Our lives have been consistently streamlined and diluted into one word: more. We want more: More power. More money. More security. More friends. More time. More.
This subconscious resolution is even more exaggerated in the terms of a sports fan, primarily because we are empowered through our emotions. Personally, I think being a fan of any sports team is physiologically taxing, (especially with football, since the season is the shortest in all North American professional sports leagues) and thus, we usually tend to extremes within the emotions spectrum, from full, joyous elation to downright depression and even to violent, psychotic rage. Even in Field Gulls, the smartest, the most logical and analytical sports blog out of all the rest of the Seahawks and NFL, are we still prone to knee-jerk reactions (See: Game Threads).
As a fanbase, we also frequently compare rivals and opposing teams with holes or missing pieces rather than our strengths. We sigh at the teams who already have established franchise QB's, ready to lead their team to success. We grimace at the sight of a raging pass rush who frequently provides pressure. And most of all, we tighten up in silence at the mention/discussion of the Super Bowls. It seems that, with what ever conversation or topic someone brings up, it turns negative after a while and turns into something not worth talking about.
So I thought to myself: what if fans started to think positively?
(Bear in mind however, the things I describe below only applied to me. I am in no way in control of how you root as a fan - all I'm saying is: this is what worked for me.)
First of all, let me be clear: Optimism is not positive thinking. Optimism, by definition, is:
A disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome. - dictionary.com
To me, optimism is this: During a post-season game, the Seahawks are down 34-17 in the fourth quarter against some dominating team and thinking to yourself "I think Beast Mode and the O can get a few scores together, and the defense can put up some three-and-outs in the process. Having Red at the end will also stop much of their run game, so we won't have to worry much about the clock. We got this!"
Positive thinking, however, is more along the lines of this: "Oh the Hawks are down by 17, but they did pretty good considering it's the _________. Marshawn has 100 yards against them, Earl has two interceptions, and they didn't get too much yards off the ground either. This game's been an exciting one, and probably the best since Beastquake!"
See, with optimism, people tend to hope that things will, in the end, turn out for the best. But with positive thinking, people don't need hope - they just do. They turn things they are presented with into a benefit or a advantage. Positive thinking is also concrete evidence. Where optimism fails in being a hope or a dream, positive thinking is based on facts and not what you think will happen, but rather on what you already know.
With all that said, why is this so important? Two things will answer your million dollar question. The first, of course, is that positive thinking makes me a better fan and 12th man overall. Instead of cursing/badly reacting to anything I see happen with this team, I try to see things in a different light. Is this process tough? Yes. Ridiculous? Maybe. Helpful? Definitely. Now bad blocks or wrong assignments on the game tape turns into a potential room for improvement. Every tackle or sack that missed would be one inch closer to that euphoria of success. Every yard a opposing quarterback pass for would increase my respect of their offense. In the end, I still get the positive emotions off of big gains or big hits, while keeping away the negative emotions that constantly taunts us week in and week out.
The second is, surprisingly, due to the emergence of Pete Carroll. I been reading a lot on his book, Win Forever: Live, Work and Play Like a Champion, and I realize that one of the things he incorporates into his philosophy is positive thinking. Observers already notes his boyish and enthusiastic personality maybe a step forward into that philosophy. However, Carroll sees himself as a teacher as much he is a coach, and his mantra is to build players up, not to tear or rip them down:
I strongly believe in the power of intentions and wanted everyone in our program to speak in the affirmative. Whereas a negative mentality attracts negative thoughts, a positive approach creates the power of possibilities.
This is not to say that I wanted to sweep problems under the rug or deny that they existed. Far from it. If a player had a direct problem with me or how I was coaching, I not only wanted to hear about it, I felt I needed to.
He goes on, with an example on then-standout recruit Carson Palmer in USC:
During the final workout which was our annual spring game, Carson tossed his first two interceptions of the spring, and as we stood at the team barbecue afterward, they were obviously affecting him. I asked him what he thought about his performance, and his response was the last thing I expected:
"It's so typical. I always play well and then screw it up when it matters most."
At that moment, I stopped him in his tracts, made him put his tray down, and firmly told him one simple thing:
"Carson, you never, ever get to talk that way again."
It was a great example of the power of negative self-talk. Rather than accepting the challenge to compete to get the best of his self-doubt, he had given in to negative expectation and expressed it as fact.
Self-talk can be powerful and ultimately can create anticipated outcomes. In Carson's case, it helped to create a negative outcome. But it can also be used to create positive outcomes, and I was determined to help Carson alter his language.
And so forth. One of the most powerful impacts of Carroll's ability to think positively was also the 2003 season, which the BCS controversially left USC out of the championship despite being ranked #1 by the AP and Coaches. In the end, Carroll told his players to be thankful instead for playing the Rose Bowl and instilling a "positive voice". That, to me, is central to Carroll's idea of competition and "Win Forever" - in making everyone on the team better, you have to envision and see them at their best first.
In our consistent focus on the QB competition and our drought of football related news, it's easy to forget what this team is built on: a bruising, powerful running back that has shown he can carry our offense; a nasty, unforgiving offensive line that's still young and improving; Red Bryant and Brandon Mebane; the best young duo of cornerbacks and safeties in the league.
And of course, the loudest and most passionate NFL fanbase ever.


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Entomologist Charles Fleming searches for small black cicadas of the Maoricicada genus in Otago's Old Man Range. During the 1960s and 1970s he, his wife Peg, and entomologist John Dugdale carried out extensive surveys of cicadas. Fleming noted that the distribution of cicada ...Ministry for Culture and Heritage


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Product DescriptionHowever you ride, and however you want your bike to handle, TALAS has you covered. Our proven TALAS (Travel Adjust Linear Air Spring) system is easily adjusted in 3 mm increments from 130-90 mm allowing the rider to quickly tune in the perfect travel. Combined with our legendary steering precision, a wide range of adjustability, and sophisticated shimmed damping, the lightweight and feature packed TALAS is a sure bet for any trail conditions.
Weight: 3.78 lbs/ 1.72 kg.
Travel: TALAS travel adjust: 130+110+90 mm
External Adjusments:
-Air spring pressure
-Rebound damping
-Lockout threshold
-Low speed compression damping
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Date Reviewed: January 4, 2008
Strengths: very light and great rebound, good for all mountain
Weaknesses: weakness?
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At: Cambria Bike (.com)
Similar Products Used: rockshox revelation dualair 426 model
Bike Setup: sette riddik w/manitou swinger rear
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2007
Strengths: Light weight, nice fork when it worked
Weaknesses: Reliability, Fox suspension's poor customer support and warranty, Fork Lock-up faild sometimes, Oils must be changed often due to very low oil quantities on talas(laft leg) side.
Bottom Line:
I used to like this fork. When it worked it was great, but... After riding an year, the fork talas(left)-side started to leak dark oil. I opened the fork and realized the left slidepipe had worn out very badly. I know also couple of other people who have had same problem with Fox forks. They didn't got their forks fixed either, even if the warranty was valid.
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Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid: $900.00
Purchased At: Stenger
Bike Setup: Specialized Stumpjumper -06
Date Reviewed: September 21, 2006
Strengths: good amount of travel, travel adjustability, sexy looking, extremly light, preload/rebound adjustments.
Weaknesses: sorry, weakness isn't in this fork's vocabulary
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $700.00
Purchased At: revolution cycle
Similar Products Used: marzocchi drop offIII, marzocchi dirt jam pro, cannondale lefty max.
Bike Setup: '06 specialized stumpjumper fsr expert 120
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2006
Strengths: Full adjustability
Weaknesses: What's that?
Bottom Line:
I'm looking forward to a long relationship with this set up!
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Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Manitou
Bike Setup: Titus Moto-Lite
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2006
Strengths: Stiff, great tune-ability, effective adjustments, does what it claims
Weaknesses: hard to adjust knobs with gloves on
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Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: bicycle garage
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Psylo, Duke, others, Manitou, Marzocchi z1
Bike Setup: 2003 Giant AC2, Fox TALAS & RP3, XT hubs/Mavic 823(?) rims, Thompson seat post, WTB seat, left over stem, carbon bars, 2.1 Nevagals
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006
Strengths: Stiff, while super smooth action, range of adjustability is sweet, lockout with threshhold = platform!
Weaknesses: Going from 130mm to 100mm seem to make the shock "softer" as far as the air spring is concerned, but hardly an issue.
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I love the adjustability. Compression to surpress some of the nose dive during braking; travel adjust for climbing/descending; lockout w/ threshhold for that "platform" feel.
Never loses pressure. '06 introduced the brake cable housing guide, which reduces cable rub. This fork can really take a beating, and still feel like new.
Highly recommend this for the rider that is experiences a full range of varied trails, and want the smooth action of a Fox. Otherwise, the lighter Float 130 is a lighter, less complicated alternative.
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Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid: $325.00
Purchased At: private sale
Similar Products Used: Manitou Mars Elite, Fox Float 130, Manitou Axel Comp
Bike Setup: Giant VT3 frame w/ Manitou Swinger 4-way (and No Tools Volume Adjust) and Fox TALAS RLC, Juicy 5, SRAM X.0/9 drivetrain (except for LX FD), WTB Laser Disc w/ Mavic XC717
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2006
Strengths: Light, strong, smooth. What else is there?
Weaknesses: It is pretty expensive for a fork.
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $450.00
Purchased At: local private seller
Similar Products Used: Manitou Minute 1. Other manitou and marzocchi forks.
Bike Setup: Turner 5-spot. Wheels built on King hubs.
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2006
Strengths: good rebound
Weaknesses: Very havy. expensive
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Date Reviewed: April 7, 2006
Strengths: I'M REVIEWING THE TALAS RL NOT RLC...beefy.. i'm 242lbs and this thing doesn't flex even a bit.. not that i can feel anyway. plush, lockout is awesome.. 3 mm travel adjustment is nice, rebound adjust..
Weaknesses: none so far
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: COMPETITIVE EDGE ELM. THEY ROCK!!
Similar Products Used: manitou
Bike Setup: 06' stumpy expert; stans upgrade
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2006
Strengths: best fork out there, five adjustments that really work, you can kick the hell out of it and comes back for more, looks great on my fuel 90 blue
Weaknesses: air valve cap a little tough to operate with my saussage fingers, but it never leaks so fill and forget.
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $675.00
Purchased At: Cyclepath Calgary
Similar Products Used: rock shox, sid, duke xc, manitou stance, rlc.
Bike Setup: 04 fuel 90, xtr drive train, derailers ect. king, easton bar, post, stem, fsa carbon saddle, nokian carbon silicon tires, too many toys to mention. even has gps...
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2006
Strengths: light, easy to use, look good, realy smooth
Weaknesses: none so far
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: marchells cycles
Similar Products Used: rock shox reba
Bike Setup: speclized stumpjumper pro 06 (with brain)
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2006
Strengths: Very light, strong, plush, predictable and dependable. Very adjustable and can be dialed in to fit your personal needs. "Everything" can be adjusted...
Weaknesses: Price. Other than that awsome forks...(you pay for what you get)
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Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid: $700.00
Purchased At: Montgomery Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Manitou Axel (blah)
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz blur LT, Shimano XT drivetrain, specialized Avatar saddle, Mavic wheels, Avid disc brakes, fox talas rlc forks, fox rp3 rear shock.
Date Reviewed: February 3, 2006
Strengths: Extremely adjustable, versatile and light weight. Integrated brake hose fastener a nice touch.
Weaknesses: Color of the adjustment dials fade easy, but only cosmetic. Travel adjust could be less than 3mm increments for faster adjustment.
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Although there is no stable platform valving, the low speed compression tuning does the trick. Fox finally got this feature working on the '06 float/talas forks. It can be fine tuned to eliminate any bobbing while keeping it supple. Also, using lockout on with threshold full open for a quasi platform performance, is kinda cool.
A "must have" fork for your trailbike.
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Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid: $675.00
Purchased At: Velo Pro Santa Barbara, CA
Similar Products Used: '03 Fox Talas R, '05 Manitou Sherman Firefly +, '02 RockShox Pilot SL, '04 Fox Float RLC
Bike Setup: '03 Gary Fisher Sugar 2+ (un-Bontragered), Fox RP3 shock, King headset, Easton EA70 stem, seatpost, & carbon bars, Hayes Mag brakes, Mavic 819/XT wheelset, Conti Vertical UST tires, WTB Laser Team saddle, Xpedo Mag/Ti pedals
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2006
Strengths: Incredibly supple but still handles big hits without complaining. It doesn't get stiff in the cold. The adjustments work with predictable precision.
Weaknesses: The Talas air cap which covers the Shrader valve is difficult to grasp. Otherwise this product has been flawless.
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Price Paid: $625.00
Purchased At: Gatto's Wexford PA
Similar Products Used: OEM Psylo, Manitou, Manitou Lefty (not bad), RockShox Black, Reba, everything available for a test drive
Bike Setup: 2003 Enduro Pro mostly still oem with the exception of Race Face Atlas gears and cranks.
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2005
Strengths: Super Plush, 5+ Inches of travel, lightweight, versatility (you can adjust just about everything)
Weaknesses: Price. Looking around, I got a great deal ($625 Installed).
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Price Paid: $625.00
Purchased At: Local Shop
Similar Products Used: Various Manitou forks.
Bike Setup: '04 Specialized FSR XC Pro Frame, '06 Fox Talas 130 RLC Fork, '04 Fox Float RL Rear Shock, Avid Mech. Disc Brakes, Shimano Deore XT (Both derailleurs, Cassette, etc.)
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Kevin Love wants 'input' in offseason moves
Kevin Love and other Minnesota Timberwolves players were attending the Twins-Boston Red Sox game in a Target Field suite Tuesday night, April 24, but ended up turning on the NBA game on television. Utah and Phoenix were playing a late game in Salt Lake City, and Love was thrilled to see his good friend Al Jefferson lead the Jazz over Phoenix. The victory clinched a playoff berth for Utah - and a first-round draft pick for the Wolves in June. "I'm going to send Al a text today," Love said after Wednesday's practice, a day before the Wolves (26-39) finish the season against Denver at Target Center. "I know he's got a dog, so maybe I'll send the dog a treat or something. I'm very happy for Al." As part of Jefferson's 2010 trade Kevin Love: "I'm going to have my exit interview in the next couple of days. I hope they do come to me, at least on some decisions. They've invested a lot of money in me, especially in the next few years. I would like to have some input. I feel I have a good eye for that stuff, as well." (Associated Press: Genevieve Ross)to Utah, the Wolves received Utah's 2012 first-round pick, conditional on the Jazz making the playoffs this season. Jefferson, who played three seasons with Minnesota, had 18 points and 16 rebounds in Utah's 100-88 win that clinched the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot. The Wolves had traded away their own first-round pick in the infamous Marko Jaric-Sam Cassell deal in 2005 with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Wolves gave the Clippers a conditional first-round pick, which was protected until 2012. That pick now belongs to New Orleans, part of the Chris Paul trade to the Clippers. Depending on the final regular-season standings, the Wolves likely will end up in the middle of the first round, about No. 15 to No. 18. "We have another asset," Love said. "Being that it's such a deep draft, we can deal more. Maybe we can move up in the draft and see what happens." Love, who signed a four-year, $62 million contract extension in January, said he wants to be involved in whatever offseason moves are considered by team owner Glen Taylor, president of basketball operations David Kahn and coach Rick Adelman. "I'm going to have my exit interview in the next couple of days," Love said. "I hope they do come to me, at least on some decisions. They've invested a lot of money in me, especially in the next few years. I would like to have some input. I feel I have a good eye for that stuff, as well." Adelman and Love concur on the team's need for improvements; Adelman said Tuesday he wants the club to be "very aggressive" in making upgrades. The Wolves are 5-20 since losing rookie point guard Ricky Rubio to a season-ending knee injury March 9 and have lost 12 of their past 13 games. Though Love said the team should not be judged solely on the late-season collapse, mainly because of injuries to key players, he expressed strong feelings for change. "I do hope we're aggressive," he said. "When the time comes, I do hope we pull the trigger on some moves. That will be up to David Kahn and our owner. That's up to them. If I could make decisions, I would, but I can't." Follow Ray Richardson at twitter.com/twolvesnow.


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GOSHEN — Taylor Stutzman, Milford, is used to showing pygmy goats and represented the Goat Club during the small animal Round Robin showmanship contest Thursday night.
The dog she was paired with during the competition Thursday night sensed a different competitor and decided to roll around on the floor of the Beef Dairy arena.
Stutzman calmly and gently worked with the dog, bringing it back to the business at hand — performing in the show ring.
"I had to remember to be calm and confident and know the show is not about how the animal acts," she said. "It's about me."
Her showman skills with the dog, a cat, a rooster, a rabbit, and a llama impressed the judges enough for her to be named as the reserve champion.
Nathen Bailey, Wakarusa, representing the Poultry Club, was named the grand champion and received the banner and traveling trophy.
Round Robin is a competition among the top animal showpeople from the various 4-H clubs.
Bailey said his biggest challenge was the rabbit.
"There's a lot of stuff to remember," Bailey said. "I had no clue (about being grand champion). It's just for fun."
Both 4-Her's said they prepared for the competition by going to the different barns and talking with others about their animals.
Other competitors in the small animal division included Drew Grimm, representing the Rabbit Club; Kylie Hill, representing the cat club; Leah Jennings, representing the Llama Club; and Katheryn Giddens, representing the Dog Club.
Before the large animal round robin began, spectators filled the arena to capacity, talking and laughing. The designated pooper scoopers kept the arena clear for the competitors and animals.
There was mooing with the dairy feeder steers, beef steers and dairy heifers and squealing from the swine during their turns in the arena. The lambs and goats added their voices, as well. It was during the horse competition that the judge asked the audience to be quiet so as not to spook the horses.
Lauryn Troyer, Goshen, representing the Goat Club, was named grand champion in the large animal category with her showman skills. She wiped the tears from her eyes after the announcement.
"No, I never expected it," Troyer said of her win.
Tyler Resler, Wakarusa, representing the swine club, received reserve champion.
"I'm overwhelmed and I'm speechless," Resler said, "and that's all I can say."
The other competitors in the large animal division included Ryan Kelly, representing the Lamb Club; Rachel Schrock, representing the Dairy Feeder club; John Trenshaw, representing the Dairy Club; Kelsey Schmucker, representing the Saddle Club; and Elizabeth Beer, representing the Beef Club.


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Lynchburg, VA - There's still time to make your Fourth of July plans by heading out to the Lynchburg Hillcats game.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and organizers say there are still plenty of tickets left.
Right now, organizers expect some 5,000 people to come out for the game and the fireworks show.
The game will start at 7 p.m. and the fireworks will follow that.
You can even sit on the field for the fireworks, so bring your lawn chair or a blanket.
But General Manger Paul Sunwall says usually this night is much more packed and he blames the storms.
Sunwall says he knows people are stressed by what's happened but says this is a good way to relax.
Tickets are 8 dollars for adults, six for kids.
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Sixteen environmental leaders from throughout the region signed a letter supporting the proposed French-American School of New York (FASNY) Thursday, a week before the first public hearing scheduled to discuss project.
The letter, addressed to White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach and the six members of the common council, applauds the proposal's expected positives in regards to the environment and local economy, among other things.
"Turning two-thirds of this defunct private golf course into an 84-acre public nature preserve—at no cost to the city in acquiring, developing or maintaining the facility—will deliver significant social, environmental, educational and economic benefits to White Plains and its citizens," the letter states.
Since purchasing the former Ridgeway Country Club in January 2011, FASNY leaders have been seeking the City's approval to build a new school campus on the property. The proposal also includes a "Greens to Green Conservancy" that would leave two-thirds of the property undeveloped and open as a passive walking park that would be open to the public.
Leaders from five environmental groups discussed why they support the plan Thursday.
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"It will open a tremendous resource for public enjoyment, this will become a great recreational resource, a destination in a region that has a $4 billion tourism industry," said Ned Sullivan, president of Scenic Hudson.
Sullivan added that if left on the market, he is concerned the property will eventually be purchased by a developer and made into a large residential subdivision.
"To have this unique combination of positive economic development and an educational institution—it's going to be terrific," he said
Neighbors have rallied against the project, citing traffic concerns, reductions to property values and a change to the character of their neighborhood.
Terence Guerrire, president of the Gedney Neighborhood Association, which has opposed the FASNY proposal, said that while the Greens to Green Conservancy may seem appealing, it doesn't reduce concerns about the changes the school campus will bring to the surrounding neighborhood.
"It seems that the French-American School of New York is doing everything they possibly can to avoid talking about the large negative impacts of the school," Guerrire said. "We would like to focus on the most important part of the application, which is the large intense traffic generating aspects of the FASNY plan and not be distracted by the constant call of conservancy."
The proposed campus would house about 1,200 students and 250 staff members. In addition to the 84-acre open space conservancy, the proposal includes the construction of an upper, middle and lower school totaling 230,863 sq ft., three playgrounds, four tennis courts, four soccer fiends, a six lane track, a basketball court, baseball and softball diamonds and 428 parking spaces.
The White Plains Common Council declared the DEIS as complete and ready to be discussed at public hearings on Sept. 19 and Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at city hall. Written comments will be received until 5 p.m. on Oct. 20 and should be directed to the City Clerk, City Hall at 255 Main St., White Plains, NY 10601.
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Pasco County Sheriff Nocco is proposing a pilot program to allow his office to be contracted out by the state Department of Corrections to do the work of supervising and arresting probation and parole violators in his county.
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office regularly arrests felons who have violated their parole or probation. Those requests come from the Florida Department of Corrections.
Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said, "We arrest people on probation all the time because they are committing other crimes. We are constantly out there, we are actually doing the house checks to make sure they are where they are supposed to be."
Sheriff Nocco says his office is being overwhelmed by the requests. His office already has to do things like transport parole and probation violators for the state.
Sheriff Nocco added, "More and more we are overseeing this, and that's is why we are pushing forward saying there has got to be better way."
If approved by the legislature, the program would be the first of its kind in the state.
Sheriff Nocco went on to say, "I just think in Pasco County we can create change that can be model for the state of Florida because we are already following models that are working in other parts of the nation."
The Sheriff says allowing his office to arrest parole and probation violators would save the state money, while reducing bureaucracy at the state level.
He plans to travel to Tallahassee next week to meet with the governor's office to discuss the proposal.
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The Paradip Port Trust (PPT) is set to augment its capacity to handle liquid cargo, particularly crude and petroleum products, and has accordingly sought the approval of the Shipping Ministry for construction on its own a second oil berth at an estimated cost of Rs 70 crore or so. "We've to step up our capacity to handle crude and petroleum products to meet the projected requirement of Indian Oil's proposed 15-tpa Paradip refinery", Mr K. Raghuramaiah, Chairman of PPT, told Business Line over phone from Paradip. "The existing facility is just not enough to meet the projected requirement".
Handling clean cargoes
PPT, as the Chairman pointed out, was also planning to have constructed on BOT basis two more berths for handling clean cargoes and containers. The estimated total cost of the two berths is Rs 350 crore. "We've already invited expressions of interest from prospective bidders", he said.
The proposed berths will be located inside a new dock to be constructed on the southern side of the turning circle and will be away from the existing berths handling bulk cargoes.
The port authorities, as it was pointed out, were also hopeful of getting shortly the Cabinet approvals for the two other berths, one each for handling coal imports and iron ore exports, through the the public-private partnership route. The total costs of these two berths — each of the capacity of 10 million tonnes — is estimated at Rs 900 crore.
However, the traffic situation right now is far from satisfactory, with exports of iron ore having dropped significantly. "Many of our berths are not being utilised fully for want of traffic", Mr Raghuramaiah said. Cumulatively, however, the traffic throughput in first seven months of the current fiscal was up by around six per cent vis-À-vis the same period of last year.


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A & G Coal Strip #8 is a surface coal mining operation in Wise County, Virginia, operated by A&G Coal and owned by Jerry W. Wharton.
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- Controller: Jerry W Wharton
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- County: Wise
- State: VA
- Latitude: 36.93
- Longitude: -82.76
- 2007 Production (short tons): 347,009
- Coal Type: Bituminous
- Mining Method: Surface
- Mine Status: Active
- Average No. of Employees: 61
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I joined the Center for Teaching Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University as an Instructional Consultant in 2011, although I have spent most of the past decade teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at both the University of Washington and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After being nominated by my students, I was awarded the 2010-2011 Outstanding Teacher Award from UNC's School of Information and Library Science, and I try to incorporate many of the same characteristics which "work" for me in the classroom--accessibility, flexibility, thoughtfulness, transparency--into my consulting practices. Faculty, staff, and students who work with me should be able to expect:
I am fairly intellectually eclectic when it comes to my interests in teaching and learning at colleges and universities, but most of my enthusiasm is directed toward learning activities with reflective components (e.g., development of teaching philosophies/portfolios among faculty, journal- and portfolio-based assessments among students), issues of diversity both within and outside the classroom, design and assessment of student learning outcomes, and uses of emerging technologies (e.g., social media, e-readers) in higher education. I received my B.S. in Chemistry (2001) from the University at Buffalo--SUNY and my M.S. in Information (2003), with a specialization in library and information services, from the University of Michigan.


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After the nightmares started, Davien Graham avoided his bicycle.
In his dreams, he pedaled his silver BMX bike through his neighborhood, heard gunfire and died.
If I stay off my bike, I'll be safe, he thought.
He placed it in a backyard shed, where it sat for months. But Jan. 12, 2008, dawned so spectacular that Davien decided to risk it.
He ate Cap'n Crunch Berries cereal, grabbed the bike and rode a half-mile west to Calvary Grace, a Southern Baptist church that was his haven.
Davien lived with an unemployed aunt and uncle, a former Crip, and five other kids in a cramped four-bedroom house in Monrovia, about 20 miles east of Los Angeles.
Yet as a 16-year-old junior at Monrovia High School, Davien earned A's and B's, played JV football and volunteered with the video club. He cleaned the church on Saturdays for minimum wage.
If I live right, God will protect me.
That afternoon, sweaty from cleaning, Davien reached for his wallet to buy a snack — only to realize he had forgotten it at home.
After returning to his house, he caught his reflection in the front window. He was 6 feet 2 and wiry. His skinny chest was beginning to broaden. He was trying to add weight to his 160-pound frame in time for varsity football tryouts.
He showered, told his aunt he would be right back and again jumped on his bike, size-14 Nike Jordans churning, heading for a convenience store near the church.
At the store, he bought Arizona fruit punch and lime chili Lay's potato chips. He recognized a kindergarten-age Latino boy and bought him Twinkies.
Davien pedaled down the empty sidewalk along Peck Road. He could hear kids playing basketball nearby. As he neared the church, a car passed, going in the opposite direction. He barely noticed.
He heard car tires crunching on asphalt behind him. He glanced back, expecting a friend.
Instead he heard: "Hey, fool."
The gun was gray. It had a slide. Davien recognized that much from watching the Military Channel.
Behind the barrel, he saw forearms braced to fire and the face of a Latino man, a former classmate.
The gunman shouted, "Dirt Rock!," cursing a local black gang, the Duroc Crips.
Davien's mind raced: Don't panic. Watch the barrel. Duck.
Suddenly, he was falling. Then he was on the ground, looking up at the church steeple and the cross.


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Jan. 11, 2010
IRVING, Texas - Oklahoma State's Andrea Riley was named the Big 12 Player of the Week by a media voting panel for games from Jan. 4-10. The distinction is Riley's third this season and the 10th of her career.
In OSU's two wins last week, Riley averaged 34.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 2.5 steals. The Dallas, Texas native logged her third double-double of the season with 26 points and 11 assists in 30 minutes of action against Sam Houston State. Her point total against the Bearkats moved her past Kansas State's Nicole Ohlde and into fourth place on the Big 12's all-time scoring list.
The 5-5 senior guard recorded her third career 40-point game with 43 points versus No. 5 Baylor. Riley committed just one turnover and had six assists against the Lady Bears in 40 minutes. She made six 3-pointers in the contest to tie the school's single-game record as well as her personal best. Riley's assists total against Baylor moved her past the 600-assist mark for her career and into eighth on the league's career chart.
Riley and the 15th-ranked Cowgirls will be back in action Tuesday at 11 a.m. when they take on Kansas in Lawrence. The contest will be televised by ESPNU.
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- Date: 1861