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Barring an 11th-hour budget agreement that's eluded the legislative and executive branches for nearly a year-and-a-half, sequestration officially will take place Friday, and the military departments will take additional steps to cut back on spending to try to cope with a sudden slice to each of their programs.
But while the punitive spending cutbacks, which were never supposed to happen, will occur immediately and automatically on paper, their impacts to the Defense Department will not be obvious to the public or to lawmakers for weeks or months, long after even the next in a series of pre-arranged budget crises: the expiration of the short-term continuing resolution which funds the federal government through Mar. 27.
"It's not going to be a big, explosive event on the first of March," said Maj. Gen. Karen Dyson, the director of the Army's budget office. "It's more like getting on a treadmill that continues to pick up steam. We've been on that treadmill since December when we started planning for this."
When the Office of Management and Budget issues its sequestration order to federal agencies, the military will begin to take additional actions to conserve cash for the rest of the year, particularly in its operation and maintenance accounts. The steps include preparation for wide-ranging civilian furloughs, more curtailment of military training and a close examination of contracts for possible terminations or modifications.
But for most of those steps, the impacts will show up this spring and summer as lagging indicators of steps the military already will have taken.
"It's going to really start to impact most widely by April," Dyson said. "That's when we're looking at the furlough of our civilian workforce, which we very much don't want to happen. But by about Memorial Day, you'll see that workforce furloughed, and we'll have a pretty good sense of which training cannot happen for soldiers."
Huge cuts to O&M accounts expected
Training and civilian salaries are just two of the areas covered by the Army's operation and maintenance (O&M) accounts. Those funding lines are particularly vulnerable to damage by sequestration, because the dollars are spent in the same year they're appropriated, unlike large weapons programs that can continue to carry on if they were funded with contracts from prior years.
Because of a perfect storm of budget pressure on those O&M funding lines in 2013, including sequestration, a stopgap budget that was copied and pasted by Congress from the year before and now is mismatched with real-time needs, and unexpected costs in Afghanistan, the Army will have $18 billion less in O&M budget authority by the end of this year than it expected when 2013 started in October.
The service intends to protect the war effort in Afghanistan from cuts and will endeavor to do the same with wounded warrior programs and its most critical family and soldier programs, officials said. That leaves only about half the O&M budget open for the reductions that sequestration and a full-year continuing resolution would require.
"So when you hear that sequestration impacts everyone evenly across the budget, that's not true when it comes to our operation and maintenance account," Dyson said. "The compounding effect of this is really about 52 percent against our unprotected amounts for operation and maintenance. And that's if we spread it across the entire year. But we're going to be starting this on Friday, which means we only have seven months left to execute that reduction, and we only have $20 billion left in our unprotected accounts. So now we're taking an $18 billion reduction against $20 billion. This is why this is a devastating environment to operate within."
With only $1 billion-to-$2 billion O&M dollars to spread around for the remainder of the year, the Army will start making additional cutbacks when it gets the sequestration order.
Most training, repairs on chopping block
For example, the Army will cut back training for approximately 78 percent of all soldiers, and only the next group set to depart for Afghanistan will have their training fully funded.
Additionally, the service will cut funding for domestic military facilities immediately by 30 percent for the remainder of the year, said Brig. Gen. Curt Rauhut, the director of resource management for the Army's Installation Management Command, which manages stateside bases. He said the Army doesn't believe it will be able to fully pay for even the most critical safety of life programs on installations, and it will be able to support only 37 percent of the facility sustainment and repairs needed.


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In computer programming, a software framework is an abstraction in which common code providing generic functionality can be selectively overridden or specialized by user code, thus providing specific functionality. Frameworks are a special case of software libraries in that they are reusable abstractions of code wrapped in a well-defined Application programming interface (API), yet they contain some key distinguishing features that separate them from normal libraries. There are different types of software frameworks: conceptual, application, domain, platform, component, service, development, etc.... The designers of software frameworks aim to facilitate software development by allowing designers and programmers to devote their time to meeting software requirements rather than dealing with the more standard low-level details of providing a working system, thereby reducing overall development time. For example, a team using a web application framework to develop a banking web-site can focus on the operations of account withdrawals rather than the mechanics of request handling and state management. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: Framework)
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Jaque Fourie wants to return to South Africa in 2015 to compete for a place in the Springbok World Cup squad.
In an exclusive interview with this site, the former Lions and Stormers centre revealed his ambitions of featuring in his fourth World Cup.
He last played for the Springboks at last year's World Cup in New Zealand and for WP in the 2011 Currie Cup semi-final loss to the Golden Lions. He then left the Cape union to pursue a short-term deal with the Wild Knights in Japan, before signing for the Steelers (who also have Stormers flyhalf Peter Grant in their squad) for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 domestic seasons.
It's been reported that his deal in the Far East is one of the most lucrative in world rugby at R11 million a year.
Fourie has been in red-hot form so far in the Japanese Top League, having scored seven tries in six appearances. Last weekend, he grabbed a hat-trick during the Steelers' 70-24 win over the Voltex.
The 29-year-old indicated that he wants to be based in Japan for another three years before a return to South Africa. It will be the kind of return Sonny Bill Williams is set to make with the All Blacks in 2015.
Fourie has played 69 Tests and scored 32 tries, which is a Bok record for a centre (third behind Bryan Habana and Joost van der Westhuizen on the all-time list).
'Everyone goes to Europe. I wanted to do something different … something that didn't revolve around rugby alone,' Fourie told keo.co.za. 'But I plan on coming back to South Africa for the 2015 season to contend for a place in the Springbok team for the next World Cup. I haven't made myself available for the Boks during the two seasons I'll spend at the Steelers because I want to give my full commitment to the club.
'I have been following the Bok Tests this year,' he continued. 'The standout performers have been Bryan Habana and Francois Louw. It has been very difficult sitting over here and watching, because I do miss playing for South Africa very much.'
The only concern is the standard of club rugby in Japan as the European, Sanzar and South African leagues are all considered superior. However, several internationals, including Springbok scrumhalf Fourie du Preez and USA skipper Todd Clever, have lauded the conditioning and medical care one gets in the Asian country.
Fourie admits that the Japanese club scene is still semi-professional, but this is improving every year.
'Half of the players in my squad still have to work for the [Kobe] company during the day, then come and train afterwards,' said Fourie. 'But most of the teams are getting better and stronger. The playing conditions are very good for running rugby.
'Rugby in the country is also getting more popular every year too. You can see the locals are getting excited about the World Cup that will be held here in 2019. Many fans notice the overseas players, but no one really makes a fuss when we are seen in public. There was a lot of hype with regards to the arrival of Sonny Bill Williams.
'The main benefit of playing in Japan is that you play less than 20 games a season. That makes a huge difference to your body. Even [former Springbok lock] Albert van den Berg is still playing at the age of 38. He is still enjoying the game. His body is in great condition, that's why he can still play at a competitive level.'
Fourie adds he's enjoying life in Japan. It's a similar route the likes of Du Preez, Wynand Olivier, Danie Rossouw and Ryan Kankowski have taken.
'I'm not surprised to see so many South Africans in Japan. It's really an amazing experience,' he said. 'There are many New Zealand and Australian players here, and they've been coming here for ages.
'It wasn't tough for my wife, Kelly, and I to settle in here as the people made it very easy for us. We stay on Rokko Island, where most of the foreign players and working people live. The only issue is communicating with the locals, but we take two language lessons a week, so it's getting better every day.
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Andy Rushing is now in his 16th season as head coach of the Union University
Bulldogs. Last season, Rushing lead his Bulldogs to yet another 30-plus win
season with a record of 35-19. Without the 13 rain/snow cancellations last
season, his win total could have reached the 40 mark for the fourth time in the
past six seasons. However, his string of 10 consecutive seasons with at least 30
wins remained intack. In fact, in his 15 years at Union, Rushings win total has
dropped below 30 just twice (29 in 1993, 27 in 1989). Rushing, a 1976 graduate
of Union University won the TranSouth Conference regular season and tournament
titles in 2002, and he also lead his Bulldogs to a TranSouth regular season
title in 2000. He had led his team to three straight NAIA Region Tournaments
prior to last season. In the past six years, Rushing and the Union Bulldogs have
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career win a 3-2 victory over Martin Methodist on April 19, 2003.
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Andy Rushing
Rushing began his coaching career at South Side High School in
Jackson. There he won a pair of district championships and compiled a 59-34
record. Rushing then turned his attention to the collegiate level by serving as
head coach for four years at Lambuth College (now University). While at Lambuth,
Rushing was named the 1987 TCAC Coach of the Year while leading the Eagles to a
school record 27 victories and a first ever playoff appearance.
As a player at Union, Rushing was named the Most Valuable Player
in 1976 while batting .378 and earned his third Outstanding Defensive Player
award. During his playing career at Union, Rushing played all nine positions,
but found his talents best suited the catching spot. Rushing served as Union's
team captain for two seasons before heading to Memphis State University where he
received a masters degree in 1980.
Rushing has compiled a 19-year coaching record of 604 wins and
410 losses (60%), earning his 600th career win in a win over Martin Methodist
during the 2003 season. His 15-year Union record is 520-312 (63%). Rushing has
been named TCAC Coach of the Year twice (1987, 1995), NCCAA MidEast Region Coach
of the Year (1998), TranSouth Coach of the Year twice (2000, 2002), NAIA Region
Coach of the Year (2000), ABCA Region Coach of the Year (2000), and has led the
Bulldogs to two conference championship and one conference co-championship,
participated in five district tournaments, and six regional tournaments. He
served as Chairman of the Conference Baseball Committee for nine years, from
1994 thru 2002, and now again and 2004. He has also served as region chair since
He is married to the former Susan Clark of Jackson and has three
children, Amy, Jennifer, and Kelly.
Assistant Coach
Brent Fronabarger
Brent Fronabarger, a native of Huntindon, Tennessee, is now in
his seventh season as assistant coach for the Bulldogs. Fronabarger spent the
1996-97 season at Huntingdon High School where he helped coach the Mustangs in
both football and baseball. Fronabarger, a 1996 graduate of Union University,
has coached the Union pitchers and has continued the Bulldog tradition of good
pitching, not only in the conference but nation wide.
Fronabarger, the 1995 Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference
Player of the Year, holds the school records for Most Victories in a Season
(13), Most Victories in a Career (33), Most Strikeouts in a Career (306), and
Most Innings in a Season (117.2). In 1995, Fronabarger led the team with the
lowest earned run average (1.97) and had a incredible 11-2 record. Fronabarger
was drafted out of high school by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Brent received a Bachelor of Science in physical education and
health from Union in 1995 and received a Master of Education degree from Union
in 1998. In addtion to this duties as the baseball assistant coach, Fronabarger
is responsible for much of the recruiting of pitchers. He also is in charge of
all field maintainance for the baseball, softball, and soccer fields. Union
continues to host numerous softball and baseball tournaments yearly because of
the reputaion and good condition of the facilities and playing surfaces.
He is married to the former Sandy Cothran.
Graduate Assistant Coach
Chuck Cooper
Chuck Cooper, now in his third season as part of the Bulldog
coaching staff. He joined up with Union in the summer of 2001 as he helped with
the summer camps. That summer position transformed into a position as a graduate
assistant coach as he is currently enrolled in graduate classes at Union in
Cooper is a 2001 graduate of Freed-Hardeman University Cum Laude
with a major in Physical Education and a minor in Biology. He lettered three
years in baseball as a catcher and was a student assistant coach for one season.
In 1997, Cooper graduated from Oxford High School in Oxford, Mississippi where
he lettered in baseball, football, and track.
In June of 2001, Chuck married the former Dawn Holmes of Jackson
and they currently reside in Jackson.
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Jeff Wyatt
Jeff Wyatt is in his second season with the Bulldogs as a
graduate assistant coach. Wyatt is from Jackson where he followed up his high
school days at South Side High School with a very successfull college career at
During his senior season in 2002, Wyatt was named the TranSouth
Conference Player of the Year and the NAIA Region XI Player of the Year. He was
also named as a second team NAIA All-American. Wyatt holds 10 season and career
records from this time at Union. A few include most hits in career (316),
doubles in a season (26), runs batted in for a career (249), and total bases in
a career (556). While at Union, Wyatt helped lead the Bulldogs to three straight
NAIA Region XI Tournament and Two TranSouth Conference Championships.
At South Side, Wyatt was a three sport star in baseball, golf,
and cross country. He helped lead South Side to three district titles and was
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A new anti-malarial drug that stops the malaria parasite from using vitamin B1 is now plausible, say researchers.
Modified mozzies no longer prefer humans
Thursday, 30 May 2013
For those mosquito magnets amongst us, help is at hand with US scientists developing a way to stop the irritating insects zeroing in on human hosts.
DNA reveals roots of drug-resistant malaria
Monday, 29 April 2013
Western Cambodia harbours ideal conditions for the malaria parasite to evolve resistance to frontline antimalarial drugs, reveals an international study.
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Resistance to the last line of defence against malaria could be avoided by changing the timing of medication, suggests new research.
Platelet protein key to fighting malaria
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Malaria prevents further super-infections
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A full-blown malaria infection provides protection against new infections of the parasite, a new study has found.
Humans stink worse than other animals
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Malaria parasite caught in the act
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Scientists have snapped some of the sharpest images yet of malaria parasites breaking and entering into human cells.
Malaria crossed to humans from gorillas
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The issue:State tax reform
North Carolina lawmakers have talked about simplifying tax code for decades. The argument has long been focused on creating a system that encourages economic growth and lets the people who make money in the state keep more of that money in their pockets.
This year's talks seem to be gaining traction in Republican-controlled Raleigh. The senior member of the powerful Senate Finance Committee — Sen. Bob Rucho of Mecklenburg —is publicly pushing the issue.
The shape it could take:Sales and services tax instead of corporate and personal income tax.
The idea of eliminating state income tax in individuals and corporations is getting the most attention from lawmakers, although no bill is yet on the table.
Rucho's is the plan most of Gaston's leaders refer to this year when they're talking tax reform.
Leaders have touted the idea of replacing that major revenue stream — personal income taxes make up more than half the state's budget, although corporate tax dollars contribute only around 5 percent — with an expanded sales tax and one that would add a percentage to services.
Think haircuts and manicures, accounting or engineering services, and transactions such as billboard, newspaper or magazine advertising in some cases.
A real estate transfer tax, unpopular with the state's embattled Realtors in a post-housing-crash environment, is another part of the floated plan.
So is a business license fee.
On corporate income tax
Advocates in favor of eliminating the state's 6.9-percent corporate income tax argue the measure would attract more jobs and investment.
It's not a new idea.
Democrats raised the prospect when the party controlled North Carolina's Legislature.
It remains among the most popular ideas for regional lawmakers in a Republican-controlled House and Senate.
Corporate taxes generally make up about $1 billion of the state's roughly $19 billion budget.
International corporations and companies with a presence in other states have tools for moving money, meaning they have more tools for paying less to the state in taxes.
The companies that pay the full 6.9 percent are those with all their operations in North Carolina.
And the enforcement system means a much larger drain on time and other resources for the Revenue Department, says Gaston's David Hoyle, who served as revenue secretary for Gov. Bev Perdue until this year.
So foregoing that small percent of the budget and offering true North Carolina corporations the opportunity to invest more in their businesses is the easy argument.
On courting corporations
What muddies the tax reform water is the role of taxes — and tax breaks or tax credits — in economic development.
North Carolina's biggest incentives for luring jobs to the state are based on offering corporations credits on corporate income or refunding money based on payroll taxes.
Current and past lawmakers are critical of incentives, bowing to the practice, they say, because competitiveness between states demands it.
During his 18-year tenure in the Senate, Hoyle often held up elimination of the corporate income tax as a way to do away with the incentives.
"They wouldn't need them because the corporate income tax is repealed," he says. "You level the playing field and you treat everybody fairly."
People in the business of wooing industry don't agree.
Texas is a no-income-tax state local leaders point to as an example of what the system can create. Texas also has the country's largest deal-closing fund. It offers cash for companies willing to locate there.
Since 2010, the fund has awarded more than $96 million to corporations.
That's more than that $60 million North Carolina's equivalent, the One NC fund, awarded in the five years from 2007 to 2011.
The state would need a bulked up incentive account if the tax-supported methods go away, insists Donny Hicks, executive director of Gaston's Economic Development Commission.
"Nobody comes for free," he said.
The elimination of corporate income tax would make a long-term difference in recruiting industry and the jobs that follow, Hicks says.
Alone, it wouldn't have employers lining up at the border.
Given the cost of building and equipping the manufacturing projects the county often chases, the up-front money states offer is a bigger immediate benefit to corporations considering expansion or location.
On personal income tax
More than half the state budget comes from the money its residents pay.
The rate, which ranges from 6 to 7.75 percent, has a maximum that assesses the North Carolina's wealthiest residents the highest taxes in the Southeast.
Doing away with personal income taxes could help attract high earners, Hicks says.
And for a corporate headquarters or major office complex, the move could make the state more appealing.
"Long term it creates an attractive operating environment," he said.
On sales tax
Economists look at sales tax in two different ways.
One side holds that a tax is basically a discouragement to the thing on which it's placed.
So why deter income and payroll?
Instead, if taxes are necessary, tax based on the things people must consume.
On the other end are economists who call a sales tax regressive. In other words, it hits the poor harder.
Every buyer might pay the same dollar amount for each tax on each item. But that dollar amount makes up a bigger part of your budget the less money you earn.
That's Bill Van Lear's view. The Belmont Abbey College economics professor puts it this way: "The tax rate falls as income increases."
He sees other problems with the idea of relying on a sales tax, especially one meant to take the place of more than half the state budget.
Any tax put directly on purchases or services tends to slow growth, according to Van Lear.
He adds that taxes seem to have a bigger effect on spending — the thing that drives the economy — than on work.
We have little choice but to work.
Spending allows more wiggle room.
On services tax
"The economy has slowly evolved to become much more of a service economy," says Van Lear.
And most transactions are not taxed.
Lawmakers are gravitating toward a plan that could tax pet grooming, massages, dentistry, real estate agent services and 100 or more others.
The real estate community has been the most outspoken about the most recent tax reform debate, largely thanks to a transfer tax that Realtors say could leave developers, sellers and buyers paying taxes on the same property three or more times.
There remains the problem of a services tax taking a bigger bite out of budget for the poor, says Van Lear.
And Hoyle points to another hurdle in levying a service tax. A lot of new people would now be responsible for collecting and handing over tax money to the state.
"There are hundreds of millions in sales taxes legitimately owed to the state that are not being remitted," said the former revenue secretary. "You're opening a door for more people to do the same thing — and with more money at stake."
There's been talk of excluding business-to-business dealings from the tax requirement, although no specific bill has been filed in the Legislature to clarify.
Lawmaker reaction
N.C. Rep Dana Bumgardner
Gaston County
"Right now this is all talk so there's no bill to support or not support. I understand the goal would be to eliminate income taxes. "
"It's just a change in the method of funding the state government. It's worked wonders for Florida and Texas. We do have a high income tax and I'm in favor of people who earn money being able to keep more of it."
"A sales tax taxes everyone, not just people who earn a living so it certainly could be looked at as being more equitable."
N.C. Rep. Kelly Hastings
Gaston, Cleveland counties
"I do support cutting taxes. That's first and foremost but I think it's fair to let everyone know I've fought against the real estate transfer tax for years."
"I made a commitment and a promise to fight a new and higher sales tax on real estate services 14 years ago before I became an elected official through the state association of Realtors. I plan to keep my word."
Rep. John Torbett
Gaston County
"Understand that the plan now is still in the conceptual stage. … I don't really see anything I really disagree with. It seems like a great approach. You broaden the participation."
"We're not looking for additional revenue in the state. Also, the people who will have to pay more for nails and hair will be paying less in income taxes. Right now the numbers look favorable to individuals."
"I think we'll have tax reform this session. I don't know what kind."
"Everyone out there knows they have to contribute something. Nobody wants to pay taxes. But if we can spread that fair share out, we can lower the impact on everyone."
Sen. Kathy Harrington
Gaston County
Email response from legislative assistant:
Sen. Harrington looks forward to reviewing a bill on tax reform when it is filed. She will comment on a proposal once she is able to review the details.


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We're a little nutty today because it's National Nut Day! We invite you to celebrate with us by embracing one of our favorite snack foods. Nuts are nutritional powerhouses and environmental heroes.
Spring cleaning isn't just for your home. By doing a body detox, you can take proactive steps to polish up your insides as well. If you're thinking about doing a detoxification or cleanse but aren't sure how to do it, this basic introduction will help flush any confusion (yes, we went there).
Follow these guidelines to make healthy food choices, live a healthy lifestyle and feel your best every day.
This morning the news channel CNM reported that the lab at the school, U of S has just released findings that the popular spring candy PEEPS have now made it to the top of the list for one of the healthiest foods in the world. After extensive research, studies showed that the nutritional value of PEEPS is relatively close to that of salmon, asparagus and other power foods that aren't quite as tasty as PEEPS.
Eating right can be easy. By making small changes to the way we shop, snack and cook we can create meaningful improvements in the way we feel. In honor of National Nutrition Month® the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages us to enjoy the taste of eating right. Here are some tips and recipes you can use to create nutritious meals, make the most of your calories, snack smarter, and develop easy habits for a healthy lifestyle.


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Cleanse your face and pat dry. Smooth a good dollop of Fresh Face Mask over your entire face, making sure to avoid the eyes and mouth. Leave the mask on for about ten minutes (do not let the mask dry completely). Now is a good time to read the latest LUSH Times! And finally, wash off with warm water and follow with your favorite toner and moisturizer.
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Blueberry-packed maintenance mask
Prevent disasters by taking regular care of your skin with our deep-cleansing, nutrient-rich blueberry mask. The little blue bulbs are packed with vitamins, and blended into calamine, rose absolute and chamomile blue oil to soothe redness, irritation and cleanse the skin without stripping it of its natural oils. This one is wonderfully soothing on sensitive skin. Treat your face to Catastrophe Cosmetic as often as you can to keep your skin looking its best.
- Gentle enough for everyone: Catastrophe is one of our best-selling masks because it's gentle on all skin types.
- Local matters: We buy our blueberries for Catastrophe Cosmetic from a local farmer here in British Columbia.
- Calm catastrophes: We use calamine powder for its calming and soothing effect. Use often for a smart skincare routine.
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= Natural ingredients = Safe syntheticsCalamine Powder , Talc , Irish Moss Gel (Chondrus crispus) , Fresh Blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) , Glycerine , Almond Oil (Prunus dulcis) , Rose Absolute (Rosa damascena) , Chamomile Blue Oil (Matricaria Chamomilla) , Sweet Wild Orange Oil (Citrus sinensis) , *Limonene , Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone , Fragrance
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Q:how much of the paste should I be using at a time? I've been applying what I thought was a thick layer on my skin and it barely looks like I've made a dent in the pot! I've been using it 4 days in a row.Asked on 5/20/2015 by Tiana from San Bruno, CA
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A:We always recommend to use a healthy scoop of the mask that can provide an even layer on the skin so you can receive it's full benefits! It is one of our thicker face masks, so a little goes a long way with this mask.Answered on 5/21/2015 by Anonymous
Q:How often should this mask be used?Asked on 4/24/2015 by Emily Freya from Shoreline, WA
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A:How often you use the face masks depends on your skin, and the results that you are trying to achieve, but we recommend using them 2-3 times weekly. Masks are designed to be very deep cleansing, pulling dirt and oil from your pores, so using them more often than that might be too intense for your skin.Answered on 4/25/2015 by Emily from LUSH Direct
Q:what age group is this recommended for?Asked on 2/28/2015 by britney
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A:The Catastrophe Cosmetic fresh face mask is designed to be used by teenagers and adults with all skin types. It is gentle enough for sensitive skin, has anti-oxidant blueberries, and calamine to calm and soothe skin.Answered on 3/21/2015 by Emily from LUSH Direct
A:I would recommend this for teenagers, me being one, but I think it would work with any age.Answered on 3/17/2015 by Laur from Willamette, IL
Q:Should I damp my face before applying this mask?Asked on 1/15/2015 by Stephanie
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Yes I would recommend always wetting your face before using a mask or a cleanser, so it will grab a hold of your skin better :)
Hope this helps =]Answered on 1/19/2015 by Anonymous
Q:Hi, I've asked my parents to bring me some LUSH goodies from Italy this weekend since we don't have it here in Greece. Say they're buying Catastrophe Cosmetic on Monday, refrigerate it till Tuesday and then fly back home on a two hour flight (plus the extra time waiting at both airports)...will it survive these few hours out of the fridge and the flight in general? Thank you in advance!Asked on 11/14/2014 by replicant from Athens, Greece
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A:If you're travelling with one of our Fresh Face Masks, we recommend packing it with an ice pack just to ensure it stays in top condition.Answered on 11/19/2014 by Serena from LUSH Direct
Q:I was given this mask as a gift, but the giver didn't realize it needed to be refrigerated. It was kept out of the fridge, unopened, for 2 days. Is it still okay to use?Asked on 3/31/2014 by Mindy from Vernal, UT
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A:I would recommend returning it to a shop for an exchange.Answered on 4/1/2014 by Kayla from LUSH DIRECT
Q:Can this be used on oily skin? My skin is also very sensitive. Thanks in advanceAsked on 2/1/2014 by Ashley
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A:Yes, this mask can be used on your face if it is both sensitive and oily. There are a number of ingredients that will work to help combat the oiliness as well be gentle enough for your sensitivities.Answered on 3/21/2014 by Kendra M from LUSH Direct
A:Yes it can! I have very oily skin and get irritated rather easily, but I have had no problems with irritation or grease with the Catastrophe Cosmetic. If you really want something to help the oils on your face, I would also recommend the Love Lettuce, it just eats up all that oil!Answered on 2/22/2014 by Chrissy from Austin, TX
Q:I've used this mask twice and it's made my breakouts worse. Is this normal?Asked on 1/30/2014 by Jasmine
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A:The first few times you use this mask you may notice break-outs. Our masks reach very deep into your pores to pull out all the dirt and debris located there, so until your face gets used to this, you might have some breakouts. However, after a few uses, your face should adjust, and the benefits of the mask will be much more apparent.Answered on 3/21/2014 by Kendra M from LUSH Direct
Q:My mask has passed the expiration date but I have kept it in my fridge the entire time and not yet opened it. Is it still ok to use since it has not been opened it or does it expire right on the expiration date regardless of if it has been opened?Asked on 10/19/2013 by Nicole
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A:With all our fresh face masks, we do not add any preservatives to them, so it's recommended that you use it before it's expiration date, even if it hasn't been opened. You should also be keeping this item refrigerated at all times.Answered on 11/28/2013 by Anonymous
A:The Catastrophe Cosmetic Fresh Face Mask does not contain any preservative ingredients, so we do not recommend that you use it after the "Use By" date, even if it is unopened.Answered on 11/28/2013 by Anonymous
A:No might cause a skin reaction a day or two might be OK to useAnswered on 11/18/2013 by yaya from Oakland , Ca
Q:Unlike other face masks I've tried, Catastrophe Cosmetic seems to be a thick, creamy texture than a liquidy texture. Is it supposed to be like that?Asked on 3/24/2013 by Moondancer from San Antonio, TX
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A:Our fresh masks do vary in texture as they are made with different ingredients,so some may be thicker than others.Catastrophe Cosmetic is indeed one of our thicker face masks as it's made with fresh blueberries among the other ingredients.Answered on 9/20/2013 by Anonymous
A:Yes! It makes it feel really good on your skin. :)Answered on 5/12/2013 by Kyndal from Louisiana
Q:If I use this product but not all of it, can I put it back in the fridge and save it for later?Asked on 3/24/2013 by Gracie
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A:All of our fresh face masks have a three week shelf life on them, and both the "made on" and "use by" dates are marked on the face stickers on the bottom of the pot. Each pot should give you about three or four uses, and is fine to use until its expiration date!Answered on 8/20/2013 by Melissa S from LUSH Direct
A:Yes! You should get a few uses out of each container, I usually use my masks about 4 times. Just make sure that you use it all up before the expiration date.Answered on 4/5/2013 by k80h from New York
Q:How long can you store it in your refrigerator before it goes bad?Asked on 11/30/2012 by Amber can swear by and love lush from Roseville, CA
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A:This product can be stored in refrigerator for up to three weeks.Answered on 3/7/2013 by Anonymous
Q:How long can I keep this out of the refrigerator for?Asked on 8/15/2012 by Lisa from Glen Head, NY
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A:I would not recommend keeping this product out of the refrigerator at all, because it does not contain any preservative ingredients. To use it, you can take it out to apply, but be sure to pop it back in the fridge right away.Answered on 9/5/2012 by Megan from LUSH Direct
Q:Is catastrophe cosmetic gentle enough to use daily or should I only use it a few times a week? or even just once a week?Asked on 1/13/2012 by LUSH lush from Annapolis, MD
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A:The lady who helped me who works at Lush told me to use it every three days. :)Answered on 6/24/2012 by Bonnie from Santa Clara, CA
A:Catastrophe Cosmetic is one of our most gentle face-masks, however we recommend using it only two to three times a week.Answered on 1/13/2012 by Megan from LUSH


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For the first time, the Ducks and Kings made the Stanley Cup playoffs in the same season but the stay for both ended after only six games. But that doesn't figure to be a fluke as another big year for hockey in Southern California may be ahead.
This might be the time that either the Ducks or Kings overtake rival San Jose for the Pacific Division title. The Ducks haven't won a division crown since their only triumph in the 2007 Cup season while the Kings also have just one title back in 1990-91 when there was still the Smythe Division.
All three will have to contend with Vancouver, the reigning Presidents' Trophy winner which tasted a Cup defeat for the third time in its history. And there are the other usual suspects that will factor in the Western Conference race – Detroit, Chicago and Nashville.
Will there be a surprise team that jumps into the top eight? Will a supposed contender take an unexpected fall? The Register takes an educated stab at how the Western Conference will shake out.
2010-11 record: 54-19-9 (117 points)
Conference finish: First (won Northwest Division)
Postseason results: Defeated Chicago, 4-3, in quarterfinals; defeated Nashville, 4-2, in semifinals; defeated San Jose, 4-1, in conference finals; lost to Boston, 4-3, in Stanley Cup finals
Key additions: LW Marco Sturm, LW-C Andrew Ebbett
Key departures: D Christian Ehrhoff, LW Raffi Torres, LW Tanner Glass, LW Jeff Tambellini
Outlook: The key question with the Canucks is which way will they go after losing Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals to Boston? Will blowing series leads of 2-0 and 3-2 in the process power them to finish the job in 2011-12 or will that represent their greatest chance their best and only chance to hoist the silver chalice. Most of the same cast is back led by the Sedin twins, who are the top of their game. They are deep on the back end and have plenty of offense. There will be no competition in the Northwest and they'll rack up plenty of points but their Cup fortunes will again ride on goalie Roberto Luongo.
2010-11 record: 46-30-6 (98 points)
Conference finish: Seventh (fourth in Pacific Division)
Postseason results: Lost to San Jose, 4-2, in quarterfinals
Key additions: C Mike Richards, LW Simon Gagne, RW Trent Hunter, LW Ethan Moreau
Key departures: RW Wayne Simmonds, C Brayden Schenn, C Michal Handzus, LW Ryan Smyth, LW Alexei Ponikarovsky
Outlook: It is time for the Kings to take that next big step and GM Dean Lombardi sensed that by giving up prized prospect Schenn to bring in Richards, a top two-way threat that makes them deep down the middle with Anze Kopitar and Jarret Stoll. Jonathan Quick and Jonathan Bernier are an impressive tandem in goal and Drew Doughty and Jack Johnson lead a strong defense corps. If underachieving winger Dustin Penner shows up in his contract year, the Kings will edge San Jose and the Ducks for the Pacific.
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In an unpopular decision, railway passenger fare was on Friday increased by 14.2% in all classes while freight charge was hiked by 6.5% with effect from Friday. The decision of the Railways on Friday restores an announcement of May 16, the day Lok Sabha election results came, when the same hike was effected but immediately put on hold.
According to reports, there is no increase in second class suburban fare upto 80 kms which is a relief for Mumbaikars.
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Local fares back on track in Mumbai
With elections a few months away in Maharashtra, a clean sweep of 10-0 in the recent Lok Sabha elections in suburban railway-fed Mumbai metropolitan region and the sheer absurdity of having Mumbaikars pay several times more than the rest of India made the railway ministry partially roll back the fare hike late on Tuesday evening. The ministry also announced that the new fares on the suburban system would come into effect from June 28. Read more
Western Railways, Central Railways sales records smashed as fare deadline nears
Monday was a red-letter for both Western and Central Railways as both zones rang up season pass sales that had broken all previous records. While CR, which is the bigger of the two zones, had sold a whopping 95,385 season tickets on Monday (June 23), WR ended up with sales of 96,916. Tuesday promised to be better, with WR racking up sales of 83,458 season passes by 4pm. The kind of crowds at the windows till Tuesday evening meant that both WR and CR could go upwards of 1.2 lakh season tickets each, as per officials. The normal sales for both WR and CR is in the range of 40,000 season tickets. Read more
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The Narendra Modi government has come under pressure from its own MPs to reduce the hike in the suburban rail fare in Mumbai with 10 BJP and Shiv Sena MPs meeting Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda today to press for a roll back. BJP MP Kirit Somaiya said Gowda assured them of a "positive" decision on their demand and added an announcement to this effect could be made in a few days. The recent hike in rail fares has led to a steep increase in the prices of monthly passes for Mumbai local trains. They sees the heaviest rush among all suburban rail networks and are a lifeline of Maharashtra capital and India's commercial hub. Read more
Railway minister promised to consider feelings of Mumbaikars: Kirit Somaiya
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya said that Railway minister Sadananda Gowda has promised to consider the problems faced by commuters in Mumbai due to hike in railway fares. "The railway minister has assured us that the feelings of Mumbaikars will be considered," said Somaiya. Read more
Bitter pill is needed because UPA government fumbled all institutions: Nalin Kohli on rail fare hike
BJP leader Nalin Kohli on Tuesday said that the UPA government had fumbled all institutions and therefore a bitter pill was needed in context of hike in railway fares. "UPA left fumbling institutions, and therefore a bitter pill is much needed. Arun Jaitley was right when he said that it was a difficult decision but it was correct because there is need to create better facilities and it can only be done this way," said Kohli. "The Prime Minister is talking about advanced facilities like bullet trains. We have to think of the future.. We want to get the health back of all institutions," he added. Read more
NDA leaders meet Railway minister Sadananda Gowda over rail fare hike
Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance met Railway minister Sadananda Gowda here today. The meeting was held to convey the strong sentiments of commuters in Mumbai and the issues they are facing due to the hike in railway fares. People have been outraged by the government's decision on railway fares. The centre had announced a steep hike in railway passenger and freight fares. Passenger fares have been increased by 14.2%, while freight charges have been increased by 6.5% respectively. Read more
Only overhaul can put railways back on track, warn babus
The railway ministry has saddled commuters with a crippling fare hike aimed at reviving its poor finances, but serving and former railway officials admit that only a major clean-up of the system will improve services. One serving official even warns that the extra revenue that comes in from the fare hike would be nullified within a couple of years if other measures were not taken. The officials focused on services piling up losses, heavy medical bills and uncompetitive manufacturing facilities. Read more
READ dna Special: Central Railway breaks season ticket sales records on Monday
Monday was a red-letter day for Central Railway's (CR) suburban system as the crowds of commuters lining up at ticket windows to insure themselves against the impending railway fare hike ensured that all-time sales records of season tickets were smashed. By the end of the day, CR had sold a whopping 95,385 season tickets whereas the normal average season ticket sale for any day is around 42,000. In fact, so robust were the sales, CR officials pointed out, that just the sale of monthly season tickets at 56,679 crossed this daily average of total season tickets. Read more
Railway freight hike seen inflationary, WPI could surge by 10 bps
Government bond yields surged Monday on account of the government's steep hike of 6.5% in railway freight and volatile crude prices that hit a nine-month high of $115.66 following political tension in Iraq. The 10-year 8.77% government bonds maturing in 2023 rose 8 basis to 8.80% from Friday's close leading to speculation that inflation, interest rates, currency and current account deficit were under adverse pressure. The rupee, however was steady at 60.21 to the dollar. Read more
Shiv Sena criticises rail fare hike, but does not demand roll back; hopes this will be final hike
The Shiv Sena has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party for the railway fare hike, but has stopped short of demanding a rollback saying "the people expect this hike to be the final one". An editorial in "Saamna", the party mouthpiece, said on Monday, "The people felt that since the (Narendra) Modi-led government had come to power, a magic wand would ensure that the fires of inflation will be subdued and they voted the Congress government out on these grounds." But the railway fare hike had led to chaos and given the opposition a stick with which to beat the government. Read more
How will hike in rail fare bring good days: Sriprakash Jaiswal
Taking a dig at Bharatiya Janta Party, senior Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal asked the ruling party on Monday, if increase in railway fares and freight charges will bring in the good days promised by them. "Will an increase in railway fare bring down inflation? Will an increase in freight charges, that will in turn increase prices of essential commodities, bring good days?" asked the former Kanpur Member of Parliament. Read more
PILs challenge rail fare hike, demand review authority
The Bombay high court has scheduled for hearing on Tuesday a couple of public interest litigations challenging the steep rail fare hike that will come into force from June 25. The petitions demand relief for commuters and setting up of an independent authority to review the fare. A petition by the Mumbai Grahak Panchayat has stated that the new fares are discriminatory and should be scrapped immediately. It also wants a Railway Fare Authority be set up that will hear all the stakeholders before deciding on the new charges. Read more
BJP, Shiv Sena MPs from Maharashtra to meet Railway minister on fare hike on Tuesday
Apprehensive about an adverse fallout of the hike in train fares in the coming assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena MPs from Maharashtra will meet Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda in Delhi tomorrow to "convey strong sentiments of commuters". "We will convey to the minister the strong sentiments of the 65 lakh rail commuters (of Mumbai) on the fare hike issue," leader of the opposition in the legislative council Vinod Tawde, who would also accompany the MPs, said here. Read more
West Bengal BJP defends rail fare hike
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state leadership on Monday defended the recent rail fare hike by saying the move taken to bring the Railways out from its poor condition. "It has been nearly a decade that rail fares were not increased. It had to be increased for betterment of the Railways and for the sake of providing world class services to the passengers," state BJP president Rahul Sinha said. Read more
Will the rise in railway fare affect Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra
The move by the Narendra Modi government to increase railway fare is facing a flak from all quarters, especially the BJP's state allies in Maharashtra considering that the state is ready to elections in few months. Read more
Mamata Banerjee demands roll-back of rail fare hike
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday, demanded roll-back of the "unprecedented, anti-people" rail fare hike considering the problems faced by common people. Making a statement in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said that the decision to hike rail fare and freight rates had created problems for the masses. When a democratic government comes to power, it comes to power on the basis of some promises. What lacks in today's politics is that what the political parties preach before elections, they don't follow that after coming to power, she says. Banerjee said political parties in their manifestos talk about 'Acche Din', but after coming to power decisions were being taken which were anti-people. She said if the political parties had plans to take such harsh decisions, they should tell the masses that they would take such decisions. Read more
Common man has been run over by train: Shiv Sena on rail fare hike
Shiv Sena, an ally of the BJP, today said "common man has been run over by train" with the sudden and steep hike in rail fares. By doing this, the Centre has handed over a tool to the opposition parties, an editorial in today's edition of Shiv Sena mouth piece 'Samana' said. "Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda has in the first instance brought a steep fare hike and has run the train over the common man," the editorial said. Read more
MPCC protests at CST station in Mumbai against rail fare hike
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) today staged a protest at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station here against the railway fare hike and demanded its rollback. The protest was led by state unit chief Manikrao Thakare. The protestors shouted slogans against the fare hike which they said "will cripple the common man" and demanded its immediate rollback. They also criticised the Narendra Modi government for burdening the common man. The protestors, including Thakare, boarded the 11.04 AM Thane local without tickets as a mark of protest. Read more
Season pass sales hit new highs as fare hike day nears
The sale of season passes on both Western and Central Railway crossed the daily average figures as people flocked to the ticket counters to buy and renew their season passes before the fare hike comes into effect on June 25. Officials said they expect this spike in sales to continue as people will try to save some money at least for a month because the hike is extremely steep this time around. On Western Railway, a total of 42,000 passes were sold on Saturday. This is much more than the daily average of 40,500 passes, said WR officials. In fact on June 21 last year, the number of passes sold stood at 38,000. The money earned from these passes stood at Rs1.85 crores, whereas on the same day last year, the earnings was Rss94 lakhs. Read more
Shiv Sena shows red flag to government's fare hike call
A rift has occurred between the Shiv Sena and the BJP over the rail fare hike. BJP leaders admit in private that the steep jump has changed the pro-saffron mood which had given the Sena-BJP combine a thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls. A BJP legislator told dna, "Over 75 lakh people travel by local trains daily. By raising the cost of season tickets we have let them down." A senior RSS worker who has been taking up commuters' issues for the past 25 years said: "I hold railway minister Sadanand Gowda responsible for causing damage to BJP's image. If corruption in the railways is reduced by just ten per cent, enough money will be generated and there would be no need for a fare hike." Read more
Brinda Karat calls Arun Jaitley's rail fare hike justification 'laughable'
Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat on Sunday said that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's rail fare hike justification is 'laughable' and added that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had never said during their election campaign that they would continue with United Progressive Alliance (UPA) policies. "It is a wrong step when inflation is soaring high. This decision will impact all areas and Arun Jaitley's statement is laughable. During election campaign; they never said they will continue with same policies as UPA. ," she said. "It seems like people have given votes to the BJP to implement UPA's policies. There is no fundamental difference between UPA and NDA's economic policies. Arun Jaitley is repeating what Manmohan Singh has been saying," she added. Read more
Fare hike inevitable for railway's survival: Nitin Gadkari
Amid protests by major opposition parties against steep hike in rail fare and freight rates, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the decision was "inevitable" for the survival of the railways considering its mounting losses. "The decision to hike fares was mooted during the UPA regime. Railways was on the verge of getting closed due to the mounting losses. In such a situation something had to be done," Gadkari told reporters in Khajuraho during a training session of the newly-elected MPs and MLAs of Madhya Pradesh. Read more
Rail fare hike is in favor of people, says BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain said in Delhi on Sunday that the decision taken by the government to increase rail fare is in favor of the people of India and the step has been taken to fulfill their dreams of a better railway in terms of safety and facility. "As we know that there was no hike in the rail fare from past 12 years that is why there was no improvement in the condition of railway till now. The government knows that people want good, safe and world class railway with all the proper facilities and the government has taken this decision to fulfill these dreams only," said Hussain. Read more
Congress hits out at Arun Jaitley over remarks defending rail fare hike
Congress today took a dig at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for saying that the steep hike in railway passenger fares and freight rates was a 'difficult but correct decision". Latching on to a purported tweet by Narendra Modi last year on the issue of railway fare hike in which he is said to have remarked that "issues like price rise don't concern them (Congress)", the party's Communication Department Chairman Ajay Maken questioned the NDA government's stand on the matter now. Read more
Samajwadi Party, BJP workers clash in Uttar Pradesh over rail fare hike
Violent clash broke out between ruling Samajwadi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in front of the Vidhan Bhawan here with both the groups indulging in heavy brick batting over hike in rail fares announced by the Centre. SP workers staged a demonstration in front of Vidhan Bhawan, located opposite BJP office, this evening, torched an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shouted slogans. Read more
HD Deve Gowda flays rail fare hike, questions government hurry
Former Prime Minister and JDS chief HD Deve Gowda today flayed the steep hike in railway fares and freight charges, saying it was contrary to the Lok Sabha election campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to combat the price rise. "In spite of the present Prime Minister fighting Lok Sabha elections on major issues including price rise, the Railway Minister has gone ahead with the announcement of increasing passenger fare hike, which will have many implications," Gowda told reporters. Read more
Rail fare hike difficult but correct decision, says Arun Jaitley
Defending the steep hike in rail fare and freight rates as a 'difficult but correct decision', Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the railways can survive only if users pay for availing of facilities. "The passenger services have been subsidised by the freight traffic. In recent years, even freight fares have come under pressure," he said in his first reaction to the 14.2 per cent increase in passenger fares and 6.5 per cent hike in freight rates. Stating that the choice before the government was to allow the railways to bleed and eventually walk into a debt trap or raise fares, Jaitley said, "India must decide whether it wants a world-class railway or a ramshackled one. "The railway minister has taken a difficult but a correct decision...The Indian Railways for the last few years have been running at a loss. The only way that Railways can survive is when users pay for the facilities that they avail." Read more
* M Karunanidhi, BJP's Tamil Nadu allies slam railway fare hike
Slamming the rail fare hike, DMK chief M Karunanidhi today said that though BJP government promised to set right the "wrong precedents" of UPA government, its approach was no different from its predecessor's on certain issues. BJP's Tamil Nadu allies, DMDK and MDMK, also sought a rollback of the fare revision. Karunanidhi said the hike came close on the heels of issues like Sri Lankan Navy's continued action against Indian fishermen, New Delhi's 'relationship' with that country's President Mahinda Rajapakase and hike in diesel price, all after the BJP came to power. Read more
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* BJP leaders term rail fare hike a strong and effective measure
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Siddharth Nath Singh defended the rail fare hike, calling it a strong and effective measure to counter Congress' failure. Naqvi told, "Correction of the Congress' failures is the priority," adding, "The challenges the country is facing is an inheritance passed by the people who are protesting against it." He added, "The Modi government was trying to take strong and effective measures. Soon people will realise that measures that are being taken is to rid people of their problems." Meanwhile, BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said, "Any government faces two choices, to go for the growth or to give doles in the form of vote bank, the decision taken by PM Narendra Modi's government is to bring India out of the economic mess left by the earlier UPA-II government." Read more
* Rail fare hike an anti-people measure: D Raja
CPI leader D Raja today condemned the central government's decision to hike rail fares and demanded an immediate rollback. Talking about the railway hike, he told, "This is one of the strongest anti-people measures that government has unleashed. It shows the height of hypocrisy of BJP." "BJP claims that it has a strong mandate. Strong mandate does not mean to take strong anti-people measures," he added. Read more
* Protests in Delhi against rail fare hike
Congress and CPI(M) today took to the streets in the national capital protesting the "massive" rail fare hike and demanding its immediate rollback, saying the government's decision will lead to rise in prices of essential commodities. Scores of Congress workers led by party's Delhi unit chief Arvinder Singh Lovely held a demonstration in Janakpuri area of West Delhi and clashed with police. Police had to use water canon when the protesters tried to break barricades. "It is a massive hike. How can they increase the fair just couple of weeks before the Budget Session of Parliament. People who used to talk about 'achche din' (good days) before the elections today are talking about bitter medicines," Lovely said. He said, "BJP had promised to curb inflation before elections but I doubt if it will happen. If they continue to take steps like this, then I am sure people of the country will punish the government. The government is failing at all fronts." Read more
* BSP leader Satish Mishra, BSP condemed the rail fare hike, saying, "This is a huge burden on the common man, 'bure din' are going to come in the future, rollback is needed."
With 14% increase in railway fare, 6.5% rise in freight rates, suburban travel gets dearer
Mumbai, predominantly a season-pass city, is the worst hit by the rail fare hike that comes into effect from June 25. Of the estimated 75 lakh daily suburban commuters, more than 70% travel on season tickets. A Churchgate-Borivli second class season pass would rise from Rs 190 to Rs 480. A first-class pass on the same route would go up from Rs 655 to Rs 1,310. Quarterly, half yearly and yearly season passes would also go up. Tentative fares for the suburban system show that both first and second class card (single journey) ticket fares will increase between Rs 5 to Rs 20 in most cases. The rise in season tickets is substantial. Read more
Hike as per Planning commission recommendations
The Narendra Modi government has gone and done what previous governments shied away from: hiking railway passenger and freight rates as per Planning Commission recommendations. This is one of the tough measures that Modi warned the people to be prepared for. Political pundits are surprised that Modi chose to announce the hikes just weeks before the railway and general budgets. Passenger fares have been hiked by 14.2% and freight rates by 6.5% with immediate effect. The railway hopes to increase revenue by at least Rs 8,000 crore with these hikes. Read more
Double standards? When Narendra Modi criticised the UPA government for hiking railway rates before budget
Ironically, in 2012 when Narendra Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat the UPA government has similarly increased railway prices. The former Gujarat Chief Minister had written a letter to the then Prime Minister asking him to withdraw the railway hike immediately.
Just before Rail Budget UPA has suddenly increased railway freight rates bypassing Parliament. Wrote to PM against this http://t.co/Dr9s4vob
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 7, 2012
Left parties slam NDA for rail fare hike, demanded roll back
Condemning the "unprecedented" hike in rail fares and freight charges, Left parties on Friday attacked the Narendra Modi government for pursuing the same policies of the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and demanded a roll back. "This is a cruel blow to the working people who have been victims of relentless price hikes in the years of Congress misrule. Instead of bringing them some relief as promised in his election campaign, the Modi government has put a huge burden on the mass of people who use the Indian railways," the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI(M)) Politburo said in a statement. Read more
NDA government burdening common man by hiking railway fares: Congress
Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is burdening the common man by hiking railway fares. "Yesterday, they were talking about common man, and today, they are burdening the same. The irony is that the same people when in opposition would critique the government when any economical decision was taken," said Tewari.Read more
Lalu Prasad Yadav slams Narendra Modi government for rail fare hire, says BJP showed its real character
Former railway minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad on Friday slammed the Narendra Modi government for announcing "big" hike in rail fare and freight, which he described as the "first salvo on common man". "The BJP befooled people in the general election by promising Achee din...they have fired the first salvo from toop (tank) on common man's chest by announcing big increase in rail fare and freight," Prasad told reporters. Read more


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Snohomish County Public Utility District staff members Mark Shayne and Brian Parsley record snowpack measurements Monday. The PUD makes a yearly survey of multiple sites along ridges around Spada Lake to measure the snow pack. The sites are reached by helicopter.
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PUD staff members Mark Shayne and Brian Parsley record snowpack measurements Monday. The PUD makes a yearly survey of multiple sites along ridges around Spada Lake to measure the snow pack.
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PUD staff members Mark Shayne and Brian Parsley hike along a ridge to a site to measure the snowpack Monday.
The snow depth and water content at two locations were the second highest in the PUD's 28 years of taking measurements.
Every March, two or three PUD staff members take a helicopter into the Cascades to measure snow and water content at three spots in the Sultan River basin. The highest is Stickney Ridge at 3,600 feet; next is Olney Pass at 3,300 feet, and the lowest is Kromona Mine at 2,400 feet.
On March 25 at Kromona Mine the snow was 117 inches deep and at Olney Pass, 123.5 -- roughly 10 feet. Each measurement is the second highest recorded at those spots by the PUD. The depth at Stickney Ridge this year was measured at 159.3 inches, the fourth highest on record.
The utility uses the snowpack information to determine how much water to let through its three dams for hydropower and still have enough for the summer, said Bruce Meaker, a principal engineer for the PUD.
"The target is to get back up to a relatively high position by the end of June," he said.
The PUD generates about 5 percent of its power by running water from Spada Lake through a pipeline to turbines in a pumphouse four miles downstream on the Sultan River. The PUD also operates small dams at Youngs Creek near Sultan and Woods Creek near Monroe.
About 80 percent of the drinking water for Snohomish County comes from Spada Lake, via Lake Chaplain, to the city of Everett.
A rainy autumn can be thanked for the deep snowpack, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle.
Rain in the lowlands usually translates to snow in the Cascades. Seattle averages 27 inches (three-quarters of its annual average) for the rainy season each year, from Oct. 1 to April 1, said Art Gabel, a meteorologist with the weather service.
Seattle was about 6 inches ahead of average for that period by the end of December but now, thanks to a relatively dry spell s far in 2013, has fallen back to about 3 inches ahead for the six-month period, Gabel said.
A deep snowpack with lots of water usually means plenty of drinking water for the summer and more hydropower for the county, Meaker said.
"But it's not a slam dunk," he said.
A sunny spring could evaporate some of that snow before it can melt and run down the mountain into the Spada Lake reservoir.
"It can go directly from solid to vapor," he said. "The conditions have to be just right. ... We won't know until we see it in the reservoir."
According to the Climate Prediction Center -- the long-range forecasting arm of the National Weather Service -- the snowpack should be safe. The center predicts above-average rainfall and roughly average temperatures for the Northwest from April through June.
The PUD takes its measurements in March because that's when the snow usually hits its peak, PUD spokesman Neil Neroutsos said. Technicians have been making the trip into the mountains since 1986. They collect and measure the snow with a long tube marked in inches and feet. The tube is weighed with a hand-held scale to determine the water content. The snow is collected at 10 different spots at each of the three locations and the numbers are added and averaged.
The snowpack tends to run in five- to seven-year cycles between spikes, Meaker said. The recent low point was three years ago, in March 2010. This year is likely the peak of this cycle, he said. If history holds, there will be less snow next year.
"The cycles aren't perfect but they're pretty consistent," Meaker said.
The record high for each of the three locations is 197.8 inches at Stickney Ridge, 137 inches at Olney Pass and 125.6 inches at Kromona Mine -- all in 2008.
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