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SHIMOGA: State president of the Janata Dal (Secular) SC/ST Cell K. Annadani said here on Wednesday that the State Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, had neglected the SC,ST community people by not announcing any programme for the betterment of the Dalits and people of the other oppressed classes.
Addressing presspersons after the Janata Dal(Secular) party workers' meeting, he urged the Chief Minister to come out with programmes in the State budget to protect the interests of Dalits and other SC/ST communities.
He said that all previous governments had implemented their own programmes for the welfare of the SC,ST communities. But the BJP Government for the past one and a half years had not implemented any programmes for the welfare of Dalits, he added.
He said that the State Government had overlooked the novel programme of Ganga Kalyan scheme implemented by the former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda under his Chief Ministership.
He alleged that Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues had wasted one and a half years in safeguarding their positions and power without devoting attention to the welfare of people.
He suggested to the Chief Minister to utilise the remaining term of the BJP Government in implementing meaningful programmes and facilities to bring the SC,ST communities into the mainstream of society.
Mr. Annadani said that the party was organising meetings throughout the State to strengthen the party.
He said that he had asked the District president M. Srikant to appoint a president for the District SC/ST Unit of Janata Dal (Secular).
On the BMIC row, he said that instead of concentrating on the Bangalore-Mysore road work, the State Government was acquiring additional land for some other purposes. He alleged that the Government was deviating from the basic plan of the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor project.
District Janata Dal (Secular) president M. Srikant, the former district president M.B. Shivanna, party leader Shamsunder and others were present.


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Mon Jun 6 2005Get together two of Australia's finest thesps (Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis), a director best known for action flicks such as 'Highlander' and some guy who used to be in 'Neighbours' (Jesse Spencer) to make a '50s true-life sports drama, and what have you got? Yes, a bit of a muddle. In the eyes of his father Harold (Rush), Tony Fingleton (Spencer) is the runt of the litter. Eschewing the football field and the boxing ring, Tony prefers to read or tinkle the ivories (when older brother Harold Jr isn't slamming his fingers under the lid). However, he does possess – along with beloved sibling John – a talent for swimming, prompting his dad to put them both into training. Pretty soon they're vying for victory in the Australian championships, though it seems not even success there will earn Tony the approval of his father… Rush, adding a thuggish physicality to his damaged, creepy persona, and Davis, as Tony's mother, firmly anchor the proceedings, though the ever-beaming, blond-haired, blue-eyed Spencer is bread-and-water bland. The film charges rather too rapidly from scene to scene; Tony barely has time to punch the air after a win before he's back at home dodging punches from Rush, his old man's alcoholism and continuing antipathy threatening to tear the family apart. It's the jarring and anachronistic swimming sequences, however, that really threaten to burst this film's armbands, ratcheting up the pace even more by employing a house soundtrack and so much split screen that you half expect Steve McQueen to come gliding into view. Relatively low-key, slightly baffling, though not entirely devoid of merit.
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Preferred stock ideas
Looking for income? Consider a few financially strong, high-yielding candidates.
- Fidelity Active Trader News
- – 02/25/2014
Preferred stocks have stabilized in 2014—up 3.4% as of mid-February (see chart below)—after a down 2013. While it was a great year for common stocks, the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index declined more than 5% last year.
Perhaps more important for preferred investors, the yield component of many preferred stocks remains strong, particularly when measured against common stocks. To wit, the market median yield of preferred stocks is currently 6.6%, compared with a 2.1% dividend yield for the S&P 500® Index .1
Will preferred stocks continue their momentum? And are there opportunities for investors right now? If you've got an appetite for income-oriented investments, here are a few preferred ideas to consider.
Looking for high yielders
While preferred securities generally pay higher dividends than most common stocks, they are not likely to produce much in the way of capital gains. That may be fine if you gravitate toward preferreds for the income they offer. In fact, a common strategy for some preferred stock investors is to search for the highest-yielding instruments.
As of February 24, 2014, the highest-yielding preferred stocks are The Dolan Company (DOLNP), with a dividend yield of 85.8%, Molycorp, Inc., featuring a dividend yield of 47.2%, and Supertel Hospitality, Inc. (SPPRO), which has a dividend yield of 19.2%.
High income and a strong balance sheet
Preferred 411
Looking only for the highest-yielding preferred stocks might not be a sound strategy, though. In exchange for the outlier high yield, you may be taking on additional risk because these companies may not be in very good financial shape. Instead, you might want to seek out high-yielding preferred stocks offered by financially healthy companies.
Fidelity offers the Preferred Securities screen, provided by Zachs Investment Research. The goal of this filter is to find financially strong companies with preferred securities that seek to offer above-market dividend yields.
As of February 24, the top preferred stocks produced by the screen are Cys Investments, Inc. (CYS/PB), yielding 8.85%, Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NRF/PB), yielding 8.66%, and Amtrust Financial Services, Inc. (AFSI/PA), yielding 7.74%.
Big movers
Preferred stock typically trades within a narrow band, anchored by its original issue price. These stocks don't typically participate in the price surges that a common stock might see.
Nevertheless, preferred stock can experience price appreciation. Preferred stocks showing the most acceleration in the last five days versus the last month (1-week performance divided by 4-week performance) are Intelsat SA (I/PA), Goldman Sachs Capital I Securities Backed Series 2004 Class A 1 (GS/PA), and Unisys Corp. (UIS/PA).
Where to find preferred stock
Similarities to bonds
Screens like the ones above can help you find specific candidates. You may be wondering where there is a high concentration of preferred opportunities. Any company can issue preferred stock; indeed, you can find preferred stock in every quadrant of the market. However, utility companies, banks, and other financial institutions tend to offer preferreds, more so than others.
When volatility is on the rise, as it has been through the early part of 2014, preferred utility stocks in particular can provide several benefits. Utilities are a defensive sector that tends to outperform when the market is under pressure. Couple that with the income component of preferreds, and utility preferreds have the potential to help limit the impact of volatility on your portfolio.
Of course, utility preferreds are generally not as resistant to the effects of downturns as most bonds. That said, utility preferred stocks—along with other defensive preferred sectors like consumer staples and health care—can offer some measure of protection, compared with common stock, when the market hits a rough patch.
Instead of getting tactical with specific sectors, you may want to consider obtaining broad exposure to the preferred market by investing in ETFs such as the iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (PFF), which is the largest preferred-stock ETF, as well as the PowerShares Preferred Portfolio (PGX) and Global X SuperIncome Preferred (SPFF).
Watch out for rising rates, credit risk
Preferred stock risks
One of the big risks to be aware of in the preferred space is the possibility of rising rates. Preferred stock typically declines in value when interest rates rise, and vice versa. The U.S. Treasury 10-year-note interest rate was as low as 1.6% in 2013, and has risen above 3.0% in recent months. The rise in rates likely played a role in last year's underperformance in the preferred space. While the Fed has committed to keeping rates low for the foreseeable future, investors should keep in mind the possibility that rates could float up.
In addition to rising rates, credit quality is another risk factor that preferred investors may want to be mindful of. Using the Fidelity preferred stock screener, the highest-yielding preferred stocks that are rated AAA (the strongest credit rating available) by S&P Capital IQ, as of February 24, are Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV/PD), yielding 5.9%, Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness RX Trust (GRX/PA), at 5.7%, and Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB/PH), yielding 5.5%.
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- Research preferred stocks.
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Because of their narrow focus, sector funds tend to be more volatile than funds that diversify across many sectors and companies.
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In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.
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Our front door is stained wood. We have already had it redone once in the past - been here 6 years. The sun is really doing a number on it and the stain is peeling off. I am thinking of painting the door black to match our shutters. I have never attempted a project like this but saw CEFreeman's posts about the Citristrip. I was wondering if you would recommend the product for this type of application. I want to make certain that I get all the stain off the door. We hired someone to do it the last time and I don't think he sanded it enough so the finished product looked a little "gooped up". Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I want to do a good job since this is the "first impression" people get when they come to visit. Also, I am hoping that paint will last longer than the stain. What type of paint would you recommend? I know I need an oil based primer, but I have read recommendations for latex and oil based paint.
I use Citristrip to remove stain. Paint I a given, but the bonus is that a 2nd application will pull it out. I love the non-flesh-eating-ness (huh?) of Citristrip. I just today stripped several drawer fronts. Quick and very, very easy. Water clean up!
I also find it important that I don't have to sand. Using sanders or sand paper to remove paint or stain has become like fingernails on a chalk board. So much damage if you're not careful!
But are you going to paint or stain? You don't have to remove stain if you're going to paint, anyway!
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I would also recommend the citristrip! I have used it on coffee & end tables, kitchen cabinets & drawers, and every interior door in our house. It does not have an overly powerful smell and no chemical smell at all, and personally I really loved that it is gel form. It works great and is very easy to use. We have used it on objects that had been stained for a very long time (bought a foreclosed house) and it did great. Sorry I cannot be of any advice for what to use or do to paint your door though. Best of luck and have fun!!


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A TUDelft Student Asks: "Can We Live With Zero Wasted Space?"
Architectural space as we know it is left largely empty even when it is inhabited. We have become accustomed to this empty space, take it for granted, and most likely could not imagine a life in which we are forced to occupy only the space that we use. Through cataloguing our everyday activities and analyzing our body movements, Stavros Gargaretas of Why Factory studio at TUDelft sought to examine the question of ultimate space efficiency with a project entitled "The Evolving Room: Inhabiting Zero Wasted Space." The work was completed under the supervision of Ulf Hackauf, Adrian Ravon and Huib Plomp, along with Why Factroy founder Winy Maas and won TUDelft's Best Graduation Project of the Faculty of Architecture award.
On View: Inside Outside's "Museological Reconstruction" of Rotterdam's Iconic Sonneveld House
Inside Rotterdam's Sonneveld House everything is in order: books arranged nearly on shelves, chairs tucked under tables, rugs set square on the bedroom floor. The house is a pristine tableau depicting what the interior would have looked like whilst inhabited by the eponymous Albertus Sonneveld and his family.
Yet something interesting lies underfoot, thanks to an intervention by Inside Outside that sees the entire floor of the home covered with a single, continuous mirror. Read more about the installation and view selected images after the break.
Arup Unveils Plans for New A.C. Milan Football Stadium
Arup has unveiled a proposal to construct a new stadium for the Italian football club A.C. Milan in a central area of Milan. If built, the venue would integrate a "modern stage" for the team's home matches with a hotel, sports college, restaurants, children's playground and public open space.
"The project has been developed with a fully holistic and integrated approach where all the design components have been carefully balanced around the spectator's experience," stated Arup in a press release.
Tsabikos Petras Wins First Prize for Greek Archaeology Museum Proposal
The first prize winner of a Greek design competition in Greece, which challenged participants to redesign an existing structure into an archaeological museum, this proposal by Tsabikos Petras Architectural Studio examines both the reintroduction of green areas into the city and relationship among city, sea, and coast. The scheme follows the lead of a north-south and east-west axis which present a pedestrian connection between the museum and a public square, and an archaeological site with a second public square, respectively.
AIA Elevates Five International Architects to the College of Fellows
The 2015 Jury of Fellows from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has elevated five international members to its prestigious College of Fellows, including two architects from the Spanish firm Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos that recently won the 2015 Alvar Aalto Medal. The award is given to those who have made significant contributions to the profession. All Fellows will be honored at an investiture ceremony at the 2015 National AIA Convention and Design Exposition in Atlanta. The complete list of newly inducted Honorary Fellows, after the break.
Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY Constructs Self-Supported "Vaulted Willow" with Ultra-Thin Aluminum Shells
The Edmonton Arts Council has commissioned Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY to construct an "architectural folly" in the Canadian city's Borden Park. The project, known as "Vaulted Willow," aims to "resolve and delineate structure, skin and ornamentation into a single unified system" by "exploring lightweight, ultra-thin, self-supported shells through the development of custom computational protocols of structural form-finding and descriptive geometry."
Morphosis Chosen to Design New Luxury Hotel in Vals
Morphosis Architects has been chosen ahead of Steven Holl, 6a Architects and four others in an international competition to design a new "7132 Hotel" in Vals, Switzerland. The 100-suite luxury hotel, planned to be built adjacent to Peter Zumthor's Therme Vals spa, is expected to be unveiled this Spring.
Commenting on their selection, Thom Mayne, Pritzker-prize laureate and founder of Morphosis said, "We are thrilled about the jury's decision and look forward to working with a visionary client to create a unique design that resonates with this incredible destination in the Alps."
Rebuilding Sandy Hook: How Svigals + Partners' Design Offers Safety and Solace
Just over two years have passed since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Thanks to an 89% vote by Sandy Hook's residents in favor of demolishing the old building the site now sits empty – awaiting the construction of Svigals + Partners' design for a replacement building which is not only tasked with being a high level teaching facility, but also with sensitively addressing the collective trauma which inevitably remains a part of the site's history.
With such a challenging history to the site, how is it possible to balance the emotional needs of a community with the functional needs of an educational institution? We spoke to Jay Brotman AIA, a partner at Svigals, to find out.
Renzo Piano and G124 to Transform Italian Suburbs with Shipping Containers
A group of six young architects under the leadership of Renzo Piano have been hard at work transforming unused spaces within Italy's suburban framework. The team, known as G124, focuses its efforts on injecting life back into overlooked and forgotten areas of its built environment and stimulating the local economy through design. This most recently entailed transforming a long abandoned area under a viaduct in northeast Rome into a bustling cultural hot-spot.
Winners of the 2015 Building of the Year Awards
After two weeks of nominations and voting, we are pleased to present the winners of the 2015 ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards. As a peer-based, crowdsourced architecture award, the results shown here represent the collective intelligence of 31,000 architects, filtering the best architecture from over 3,000 projects featured on ArchDaily during the past year.
The winning buildings represent a diverse group of architects, from Pritzker Prize winners such as Álvaro Siza, Herzog & de Meuron and Shigeru Ban, to up-and-coming practices such as EFFEKT and Building which have so far been less widely covered by the media. In many cases their designs may be the most visually striking, but each also approaches its context and program in a unique way to solve social, environmental or economic challenges in communities around the world. By publishing them on ArchDaily, these buildings have helped us to impart inspiration and knowledge to architects around the world, furthering our mission. So to everyone who participated by either nominating or voting for a shortlisted project, thank you for being a part of this amazing process, where the voices of architects from all over the world unite to form one strong, intelligent, forward-thinking message.
Architects of Invention and Archiplan Propose "Origami Highline" for Santiago
Chilean architects Archiplan and international office Architects of Invention have unveiled their concept design for a new public plaza in Santiago. Prepared as a competition entry, the proposal is a tribute to the late Chilean architect Fernando Castillo Velasco, sited in front of his iconic Tajamar Towers.
Entitled "Origami Highline," the project draws inspiration from the ancient Japanese paper folding craft of origami and takes the form of a sculptural intervention in Balmaceda Park.
OMA Opens New Office in Dubai
The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has opened a Dubai office to design and oversee projects in the Middle East-Africa region. Together with headquarters in Rotterdam and offices in New York, Hong Kong, Beijing and Doha, OMA Dubai aims to "strengthen the practice's presence in the Middle East, and also provide a connection point for future work in Africa and India." The office is located in Al Warsan Tower in TECOM.
Andrés Jaque Named 2015 MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program (YAP) Winner
Andrés Jaque / Office for Political Innovation's project COSMO has been selected by the Museum of Modern Art and MoMA PS1 as winner of Young Architects Program's (YAP) 16th edition in New York. Scheduled to open in late June, just in time for MoMA PS1's 2015 Warm Up summer music, COSMO will serve as a "moveable artifact" with a mission to provide clean water for the world's population.
"This year's proposal takes one of the Young Architects Program's essential requirements – providing a water feature for leisure and fun – and highlights water itself as a scarce resource," said Pedro Gadanho, Curator in MoMA's Department of Architecture and Design. "Relying on off-the-shelf components from agro-industrial origin, an exuberant mobile architecture celebrates water-purification processes and turns their intricate visualization into an unusual backdrop for the Warm Up sessions."
Jane Priestman Wins Inaugural Ada Louise Huxtable Prize
Judges Patty Hopkins, Eva Jiricna and John McAslan have awarded Jane Priestman the Ada Louise Huxtable Prize. The 85-year-old British designer, lauded for being a "visionary" client, is the first to receive this lifetime achievement award, which honors non-architects which have significantly contributed to the architectural profession.
"Her contribution to future generations is immeasurable," said the judges. "Priestman had the belief that architecture could change people lives, and wanted to work with architects who could help her do it."
Zaha Hadid and ADPI Unveil Plans for World's Largest Passenger Terminal in Beijing
ADP Ingeniérie (ADPI) and Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) have unveiled designs for what will be the world's largest airport passenger terminal – the Beijing New Airport Terminal Building. The Daxing scheme, based off the bid-winning planning concept by ADPI, hopes to alleviate traffic from Beijing's existing Capital Airport, which is operating beyond its planned capacity.
"Initially accommodating 45 million passengers per year, the new terminal will be adaptable and sustainable, operating in many different configurations dependent on varying aircraft and passenger traffic throughout each day," stated ZHA in a press release. "With an integrated multi-modal transport centre featuring direct links to local and national rail services including the Gaotie high speed rail, the new Daxing airport will be a key hub within Beijing's growing transport network and a catalyst for the region's economic development, including the city of Tianjin and Hebei Province."
When One Size Does Not Fit All: Rethinking the Open Office
Workplace design has undergone a radical transformation in the last several decades, with approximately seventy percent of today's modern offices now converted to open plans. However, despite growing concerns over decreases in worker productivity and employee satisfaction, the open office revolution shows no sign of slowing down. The open office model has proliferated without regard for natural differences in workplace culture, leading to disastrous results when employees are forced into an office that works against their own interests. If we are to make offices more effective, we must acknowledge that ultimately, design comes out of adapting individual needs for a specific purpose and at best, can create inviting spaces that reflect a company's own ethos.
The Observatories: Micro Artist Residence Officially Opens in the UK
Nearly eight months ago, a team of four design students won a competition to design an artist's residence in the south-western countryside of the UK. Now, Charlotte Knight, Mina Gospavic, Ross Galtress, and Lauren Shevills (in collaboration with artist Edward Crumpton) have seen their design, "The Observatories," realized. Conceived as two rotating structures that house a studio and living quarters, The Observatories will be moved to four different sites over the course of two years. During this time, they'll take in twelve artists, each for two-month residencies.
London Underline: Gensler Envisions Subterranean Transportation Network for London
Last night, international design firm Gensler received the London Planning Award for Best Conceptual Project for its latest vision: London Underline. The proposal explores the potential of an underground bicycle and pedestrian park beneath the streets of London. Not only does this public interest design utilize existing abandoned space, but also generates the electricity to support itself simply by being used.


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Angelina Jolie inspires Nickelodeon crowd
'Maleficent' actress tells kids being different is a good thing, and it's OK to cause a little trouble.
Is Hugh Jackman done with Wolverine?
'X-Men' actor likely joining Jennifer Lawrence in saying good-bye to beloved superhero characters.
'The Sopranos' Drea De Matteo loses New York home in explosion
'Modern Family' actress Sarah Hyland grew up across the street from buildings that burned and collapsed in accident caused by gas and plumbing work.
Craig T. Nelson returning to 'Coach' reboot
The actor is coming back for 13 episodes on NBC, which is eyeing bringing back other familiar characters.
Are Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris a thing?
Pair seen at Kenny Chesney show projecting some serious public affection.
Cate Blanchett curses Australian interviewer over cat question
"Cinderella" actress walks out of interview after question about walking a cat on a leash.
'Downton Abbey': Why Season 6 has to be its last
PBS confirms that the popular British drama will conclude on Christmas Day 2015 in the UK.
'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson loses job because of attack
BBC has decided to not renew the contract of the longtime host of the popular BBC car show after a hotel fight.
Zayn Malik quits One Direction; band to continue with four
Fame apparently became too much for Zayn Malik, who announced he is leaving the band after five years.
Van Halen tour headed for Bay Area
David Lee Roth and crew coming to Concord and Mountain View this summer.
'X-Files' to return as miniseries
David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and Chris Carter back for six-episode revival of the show they made popular.
Will Ferrell: Time to eliminate fraternities?
"Get Hard" actor, who was in Delta Tau Delta at USC, says Greek system no longer what it was supposed to be.
Jennifer Lawrence leaving 'X-Men' franchise
The actress says "X-Men: Apocalypse" will be her last.
Experts say Paul Walker's last film will do well, with little competition and as a fan memorial to the late actor.
Will Kathy Griffin join 'The View'?
Comedian's 'Fashion Police' exit may open up a daytime gig on ABC
Vin Diesel names daughter after Paul Walker
'Furious 7' actor still missing franchise casemate.
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Bigfoot is my BFF
A visit to the Bigfoot Discovery Museum in Felton will bolster your belief or seal your skepticism.
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Angelina Jolie inspires Nickelodeon crowd
'Maleficent' actress tells kids being different is a good thing, and it's OK to cause a little trouble.


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Change for Children
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We celebrate the completion of a new classroom block at Nkasioki which is growing from an initial kindergarten in 2005, to a full fledged primary school.
Even as school children dug for water in the dry bed below, we took time to rehabilitate another suspended bridge near Siana in the Mara so that when the waters do rage, the primary school children will be able to cross safely to school.
This month we launched a new initiative under our Change for Children Program called ICDC Scholars. 8 years ago we began opening Integrated Child Development Centers around the country to meet the needs of young children at risk. Today, many of those same children have begun graduating from primary school (8th grade). The ICDC Scholars progam will make it possible for one child from each ICDC unit each year to qualify for a full secondary school scholarship. This year we chose 3 scholars who are now enrolled and beginning their secondary education! We are grateful for those that are eager to help us help these children with a continuing education. Thank you!
Failed Borehole, New School! In a June post we shared our disappointment at having failed in our attempt to bring water closer to the Kasei community. Now we can celebrate the completion of a new Early Childhood Development classroom block!
Luca's Crossing is now complete! The bridge was completed during the week of January 19 and dedicated on January 24th during a very colorful ceremony. Speeches were given by members of the local community, Bridging the Gap and Africa Exchange, goats were slaughtered and sodas were plenty.
In all the celebration, three things were foremost - the person and life of Luca Harrell, the joy of the surrounding community who will now avoid an otherwise sometimes treacherous river crossing, and the honor we have of working with partners and communities to bring about positive development.
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The New Year provides a natural opportunity for reflection. Here is a brief "Impact Report" of activities since our last profile update in 2010. Enjoy!
Our long-standing partnership with Bridging the Gap Africa springs into action again as we participate together in a very significant project on the Talek River in the Masai Mara region. The construction of 'Luca's Crossing' is a memorial to the life, creativity and talent of Luca Harrell who left us in October, 2013. Funds from Luca's friends and family together with additional generous support to Africa Exchange's Development Initiatives will enable Masai communities seperated by this frequently flooded river to have safe access to education, healthcare and market commerce.
An innovative design by BTG and the mobilization of efforts and contributions from the surrounding community will ensure that this bridge withstands tree strikes during flooding periods, a problem previously encountered on this river. Three phases of the project are now complete, namely, (1) survey and community mobilization; (2) design and fabrication; (3) anchor and tower installation. The final phase, stringing the bridge and community celebration will take place in late January following the cessation of the short rains.
Many thanks to BTG founder and friend Harmon Parker, engineer Eric Bonet, and site supervisor Sylvester Ouko for their talents and dedication to the process as well as the countless community workers who gather sand, gravel and use their strength as an instrument of progress.
Below are some images of various phases of the process with the promise of more to come:
Thanks to generous support from a valued partner, the community of Kasei will in January inhabit three new classrooms we were privileged to construct with them after the failure of our efforts to bring water to that community. The "before and after" pictures below tell the story.
Among other things this month was a road trip to Beni, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, via Uganda, at the invitation of Congo Initiative. I continue to be amazed at the beauty and abundance of this equatorial region. Seeing piles and piles of timber awaiting transport from DRC to the East, however, left me wondering how long this abundance will last. I share some related reflections here . Sam Harrell
The completion of a permanent church / multipurpose hall to serve the Nakwijit community was heralded by the entire community as a milestone. The moderator of the Baptist Convention of Kenya, Rev. Elijah Wanje, was on hand to officiate at the dedication ceremony.
Our annual seminar this year focused on the teachers at each of our educational units. Teachers are the backbone of these programs and are often the unsung heroes as they daily and together meet the needs of over 600 children across the country. We are so grateful for their dedication and do all we can to help hone their skills and provide support.
We continue our rennovation process at existing ICDC units. The windmill structure at Ulungu (built by others) needed major rennovation which we carried out successfully to enable the children, the community and various projects to have the water they need.
Not all projects are successful. After months of planning, technical surveys, permits and mobilization, our attempts to find water in Kasei through drilling did not bear fruit. We pulled the drilling rig out after two attempts of around 100 meters.
Now we are focusing on other ways to help the community through construction of two classrooms for their Early Childhood Development program that will replace the existing structure that has served them up to this point.
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Why just harness light or vibration individually when you can use both to create electricity? Making sure to fully exploit both sun and sound simultaneously, researchers from Sungkyunkwan University and Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology in South Korea have engineered a novel new device standing only 300nm tall. Publishing their work in the most recent issue of Nanotechnology, the team explained how their hybrid harvester could take advantage of the separate sources of energy to produce a single, constant output of electricity.
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- From airport head to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E 311), follow E 311 to Al Khail Road. Continue on Al Khail Road to Business Bay, take the ramp on to Festival Centre. Take first right to go on to Crescent Drive. At roundabout take second exit to arrive at hotel. To avail of the hotel's chauffeur service, please contact the Hotel Concierge at 04 7011234.
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Enjoyed another happy and restful stay at Cowne Plaza, Festival City. Hopefully will return next year on our way to Australia.
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This Crowne Plaza is an amazing place to stay. From the staff to the food to the hotel itself. Everything was so clean and the staff is very helpful. When in Dubai I highly recommend this property.
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nice stay at crown, helpful staff ,the only problem i face there is no toothbrush and comb!!
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You are the best in taking care of each detail. I found new staff are joining your hotel. But I found there help and understanding is the same. Really I appriciate CP management for maintaining this sprit. Well done.
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Nate Griffin is in his third season on the Golden Gopher football staff and serves as Minnesota's offensive quality control assistant. He is in charge of opponent scouting, self scouting, and the day-to-day operations on the offensive side of the ball.
Griffin came to Minnesota from Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo., where he served as the defensive line coach in 2011. Griffin worked with Gopher head coach Jerry Kill at Northern Illinois as a graduate assistant in 2008 and 2009, where he worked with the running backs and fullbacks.
Griffin was on staff at Northern Colorado from 2006-07, assisting in recruiting and overseeing video operations. He played at the University of Idaho from 2000-2003.
Griffin was a student-assistant strength coach at Idaho in 2004 and then worked for one year at Poudre High School in Fort Collins, Colo., as the linebackers coach.
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CVS Grows 10% in Third Quarter
BUSINESS November 4, 2014 | 11:29 AM
- High pharmacy sales offset loss of tobacco revenue
- Front of store sales dropped 4.8%
- Fourth quarter first without tobacco
U.S. drug store chain CVS Health Corp., the nation's second-largest drugstore chain, reported a 9.7% third-quarter revenue increase, boosted by strong pharmacy sales.
Last month, the company changed its name from CVS Caremark after it fulfilled its February promise to phase out sales of tobacco by October. It also has increased its specialty-pharmacy services, its walk-in medical clinics and its administer-benefits business.Read more »
Online Tech Magazine CNET Debuts Print Version
BUSINESS November 3, 2014 | 3:04 PM
- Available at retailers throughout U.S. and Canada
- Editors say market is underserved
- Future beyond spring issue uncertain
Online technology magazine CNET is entering the publishing world with a print, quarterly edition premiering this month in the U.S. and Canada.
Debuting nearly 20 years ago, CNET is one of the oldest tech magazines.Read more »
Time Warner Loses 184,000 Households in Third Quarter
BUSINESS October 30, 2014 | 11:30 AM
- Customers turning to services like Netflix
- Broadband services still strong
- Comcast deal to purchase Time Warner still under regulatory review
Time Warner Cable Inc., the second largest U.S. cable TV company, lost 184,000 household video customers during the third quarter, higher than analysts expected.
Market research firm StreetAccount had forecast a loss of 136,000 households. During the second quarter, 152,000 customers were lost.Read more »
Google Fit Launches, Competes with Apple
BUSINESS October 29, 2014 | 12:56 PM
- Free app uses sensors to track activity
- Works with third-party apps
- Google Fit to compete against Apple HealthKit
Technology giant Google Inc. has released its free fitness app Google Fit, competing against Apple Inc. and other tech companies.
The app is available for download on the Google Play Store for smartphones operating on Android 4.0 and up, and on Android Wear devices.Read more »
Twitter Sees Slowdown of New Users in Third Quarter
BUSINESS October 28, 2014 | 11:31 AM
- Social network adds less users than in previous quarters
- Ad revenue slowing
- Twitter is compared to Facebook in size, reach
Social network Twitter Inc.'s third-quarter results reveal the network needs to improve user attraction and ad revenue.
In the U.S., monthly active users increased 3.4 million to 63 million, but timeline views fell for the fifth quarters. Internationally, monthly active users grew 10 million to 221 million, but timeline views fell 8% from a year ago.Read more »
Retailers Reject Apple Pay
BUSINESS October 27, 2014 | 1:09 PM
- CVS, Rite Aid the latest retailers to reject Apple Pay
- Retailers favoring the development of rival program
- Retailers tiring of credit-card processing fees
Apple Pay debuted October 20 but it's already encountering problems. Numerous retailers are opting not to enable Apple Pay in their stores.
Among the retailers reject the mobile wallet are CVS, Rite Aid, 7-Eleven, Target, Best Buy, Kmart, Gap and Wal-Mart. Prior to October 26, Apple Pay was enabled in CVS and Rite-Aid stores.Read more »
Amazon Cloud Services Opens German Data Center
BUSINESS October 23, 2014 | 12:41 PM
- Center the second in Europe, 11th in world
- Company is responding to customer demand
- Customers concerned about storing data in foreign countries
Amazon Web Services opened a data center in Frankfort, Germany, in the hopes of attracting more German business and accommodating European growth.
The new data center is AWS's second in Europe and the 11th globally. The company did not reveal the cost of the center, but it is estimated at $1.1 billion.Read more »
GlaxoSmithKline Considering IPO of HIV Drug Business
BUSINESS October 22, 2014 | 1:52 PM
- IPO probably won't be available until 2016
- HIV business is GSK's fastest-growing unit
- Company had disappointing third quarter
British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline PLC is considering an IPO of its HIV drug business, ViiV Healthcare, as it implements cost-cutting measures.
GSK owns 78% of ViiV. Pfizer Inc. and Shionogi & Co. hold the remaining 22%.Read more »
Kimberly-Clark to Restructure, Cut 1,300 Jobs
BUSINESS October 21, 2014 | 12:21 PM
- Restructuring plan to cut costs
- Healthcare business to be spun off
- Third-quarter revenue rose 3.4%
Personal-care products maker Kimberly-Clark has begun a restructuring plan aimed at cutting overhead costs from spinning off its healthcare unit by eliminating 1,100-1,300 jobs.
The majority of the job cuts will be salaried employees and will be completed in 2016. The cuts are expected to save the company $120 million- $140 million, but $130-$160 million in pretax charges are expected this quarter.Read more »
Canadian Pacific Railroad, CSX Call off Talks
BUSINESS October 20, 2014 | 12:16 PM
- Merger would have faced regulatory scrutiny
- There are few major railroads left
- Railroads struggle to keep up with demand
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., the second largest Canadian railroad operator, has ended exploratory merger talks with CSX Corp., the third largest U.S. railroad operator. No additional negotiations are planned.
Canadian Pacific had proposed a transcontinental railroad which, the company said, would have alleviated congestion, promoted competition, generated significant shareholder value and improved customer service.Read more »


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Though the magnetic strip cards we're used to are being replaced, the new ones are still not universally accepted.
A customer paid using a local debit card at Coin Canal, a retro furniture store in Paris.
Photo: Ed Alcock • New York Times,
Your next credit card likely will have a secure microchip in it.
But it still might not work when you travel abroad.
Huh? What? I turned to Matt Schulz, senior industry analyst for Creditcards.com, for an explanation.
Q: If I have an American credit card with one of those new chips in it, why won't it work overseas everywhere, even at places like kiosks or unmanned ticket, parking or bike rental machines?
A: That is really the biggest misconception and the reason Americans run into issues. They think, oh, this card has a chip in it, it should be able to be used everywhere overseas. But the reality is, in places like gas stations or train stations or stores where there are unmanned machines and kiosks, they don't.
Q: Why not?
A: There are two different types of chip cards. American issuers are sending out "chip and signature" cards. They have the chip but it still asks you to sign. The other type is a "chip and PIN" card. Instead of signing, you are typing in a PIN code. That is the type most commonly used around the world.
Q: Why didn't American credit card companies go straight to chip and PIN?
A: What is being issued in the States is kind of an easier transition for consumers to make. American consumers are used to signing for their purchases. [But] chip and PIN is the type most commonly used around the world because it gives you an extra layer of security. It is easier to forge someone's signature than to know their PIN.
Q: But this is confusing. Don't most credit cards issue a PIN to holders in case they need to withdraw cash? Can't they just type in that external PIN when abroad?
A: No.
Q: That's annoying. So is a chip and signature card any better than the old magnetic stripe card abroad, or just another dud?
A: It can't hurt. Having the chip will probably get you accepted a few more places abroad than just a straight mag [magnetic] stripe card (which is fading as a technology worldwide). But you certainly would rather have the chip and PIN because it would be more universally accepted.


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Rock Licks for Guitar composed by Mike Christiansen. For Guitar (Electric). Saddle-stitched, Licks and Phrases. Archive Edition. Rock. Beginning. Book. 16 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.96536).
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Constructing a rock or pop solo could be compared to baking a cake. The solo consists of several elements or ingredients which combine to make the final product. The improvised solo may consist of such elements as: scales, sequences, arpeggios, double stops and licks. The material in this book will help you to master one of those elements, which is licks. Licks are a series of notes which have a catchy sound. They may be repeated over and over in the solo. They are so commonly used that they may be call rock cliches.
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Updated: 10/18/2013 - College Station ISD has proposed an $83.5 million bond measure for the November 5, 2013 ballot.
Updated: 10/18/2013 - College Station ISD has proposed an $83.5 million bond measure for the November 5, 2013 ballot.
Updated: 10/17/2013 - According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in 88 children are diagnosed with Autism in the United States. It's a number that continues to grow, even right here in the Brazos Valley.
Updated: 10/17/2013 - The closure of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum on the Texas A&M campus was one of the most visible local signs of the government shutdown - and it's now back open.
Posted: 10/17/2013 - Texas A&M's vice president for administration announced his resignation this week.
Posted: 10/17/2013 - The Sichuan Bistro in the 200 block of University Drive in College Station was shut down by Brazos County health inspectors today.
Updated: 10/17/2013 - A military vet is betting he can raise big bucks for wounded soldiers.
Posted: 10/17/2013 - The City of College Station's Sanitation Division asks citizens to be patient as crews collect the large amount of brush and debris that resulted from Sunday's severe storm.
Updated: 10/17/2013 - A federal jury in Houston found Earlie Dickerson, 50 and Edward Graham, 46 of Bryan, Texas guilty of engaging in a conspiracy to defraud various automobile insurance companies of over $3 million using the United States mail.
Updated: 10/17/2013 - The man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a College Station teen has been brought back to Brazos County for trial.
Updated: 10/17/2013 - The intersection of West Rock Prairie and South Holleman will be closed for at least two hours Thursday starting around noon while the city of College Station repairs a hole over a pipe.
Updated: 10/17/2013 - Police need your help finding an armed robber who held up a Bryan gas station.
Updated: 10/17/2013 - The City of Bryan Employee United Way Campaign Committee, who has hosted a fundraiser benefiting the United Way of the Brazos Valley for over ten years, will host its annual hamburger cookout on Friday, Oct. 18.
Updated: 10/17/2013 - Without exception, each member of Congress representing the Brazos Valley voted not to re-open the partially-shuttered government by adopting a budget and raising the debt limit.
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Police say spat between couple; in another case, man held for molesting woman cop.
Amid the debate for stricter laws to curb violence against women, two incidents involving cops were reported in the city. In one incident, a constable allegedly assaulted the daughter of a police sub-inspector, and in the other incident a woman traffic constable on duty was allegedly molested.
In the first case, the constable was reported to be dating the woman, the 32-year-old daughter of an Assistant Sub Inspector.
She alleged that constable Madhukar Rane (35) attached to the local arms division of the Mumbai Police had slapped her on Monday night following a dispute. Although she has registered a complaint under Section 354 (assault or use of criminal force on woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Indian Penal Code, police are taking it as a case of a spat between a couple.
According to the police, Rane and the woman are residents of Dadar Police Lines and have been dating for six years now. Her family pressed them to get married but Rane's family was against the match. On Monday night, the two got into an argument and in a fit of rage, Rane allegedly slapped her.
"We had to register the complaint of molestation but are yet to verify the incident. It is only a fight between a couple," said Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dadar division, Ramesh Dhanwat.
In the second incident, Matunga police on Sunday arrested a man for allegedly molesting a traffic constable Kanchan Sapkale near Dadar Railway station. "Sapkale was directing traffic when a man in a Honda City got into an argument with her. He claimed he was an official with an airline and told her not to keep him waiting. The fight escalated and he grabbed her name plate, after which he fled," said inspector Sujata Patil.
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iLounge Game Spotlight: 2-Bit Cowboy
Do you miss the Nintendo Game Boy era of portable gaming? Does anyone? Crescent Moon Games is banking on an affirmative answer with its new platformer, the monochromatic 2-bit Cowboy ($1), which certainly does look a classic Game Boy game. Your taste for the game's look will be determined by how much greenish, pixelated nostalgia appeals to your own eyes.
Players start the game by picking a cowboy or cowgirl and they're off, thrown into a wacky Western world. You're armed with a gun to dispatch your foes — many of whom require multiple shots to finish off. Your character can also jump, double jump, and jump off walls repeatedly to effectively scale anything. It's a neat gameplay touch. Controls are taken care of with onscreen buttons: left, right, B for shooting, A for jumping, and another action button will pop up from time to time to enter doors or jump on a horse. Yes, you can ride a horse — or a bull — for a short amount of time until it simply disappears.
The controls in 2-bit Cowboy are fine. They're responsive and uncomplicated. It's what you're doing with those controls that takes the fun out of the game. Because most enemies are going through their own patterns, unconcerned with what you're doing, you'll find yourself standing still and tapping B until they're vanquished. The process is then repeated. Unless, of course, you don't feel like shooting enemies. You can always just make a few jumps over to the exit to move onto the next level.
Level design is our biggest issue with 2-bit Cowboy. So much is unclear in this game. You can spend your time shooting things and picking up coins for rewards. But once you die, you'll lose the coins gained in your most recent life. Pretty soon, you'll wonder what the point of picking up the coins is in the first place, and you'll realize there really isn't a great reason to do so. Especially when you see how the levels are designed. Often, a few quick jumps will get you to the exit, if you don't want to explore. After a few levels, there don't seem to be any surprises in store, so why explore? To shoot at random scorpions? It quickly begins to feel pointless. There's no time limit, no tough enemies, and no real danger. The best classic platform games weren't like this at all — you had to work to complete a level.
The game does its best to add some depth. Players can pick up poster challenges placed throughout levels to earn rewards — thrilling challenges like "destroy all bottles" or "kill the bats." A welcome old-school touch is found in the game's little buildings, as you can stop into a doctor's office, saloon, or casino. Like most of the game, we wish these extra elements gave us something more to do, like a fun mini-game. But no. You buy an item or spin a wheel and move along. Characters can also use accumulated coins to change their look — add a mask or a beard to your character, for instance. If you squint, you'll be able to see the difference.
Misguided nostalgia is an issue in both life and art. People cling to strong feelings for things that, when revisited, don't hold up. There are definitely legitimate reasons to love old games, but for us, the ugly Game Boy style isn't one of them. If 2-bit Cowboy were a blast to play, this would be a minor trifle, but the game feels aimless. Yes, it's cheap, but there are plenty of better options in the App Store — even for free.
iLounge Rating: C
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