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Most organizations would be surprised if they understood the vastness of the data they're sitting on at any given point. But the magic happens when that data, through proper analysis and mining, is converted into useful information.
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Nearly four years into the Smarter Planet journey, IBMers have undertaken more than 2,000 engagements with governments and businesses aimed helping them use cutting-edge technologies to make their systems for getting things done work better. These encounters are all over the map, geographically and figuratively. But important lessons are being learned. And, in particular, one interesting pattern is emerging. For organizations of all types, good outcomes depend on addressing the yin and yang of building a smarter planet: a combination of improvisation and preparedness–or long term planning.
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Across North America, drought-stricken farmers are facing historically small harvests, raising concerns about global shortages and increasing food prices. This summer's drought should be a strong reminder that we have to manage our water resources more carefully.
In many countries, the competition for water between the countryside and cities is intensifying. Farmers face an uphill battle in the competition for water since industry can afford to pay much more than they can, according to the Earth Policy Institute.
This battle over water is likely to intensify. As the world's levels of CO2 emissions continue to rise, the frequency of extreme weather phenomena such as heat waves is expected to intensify. Heat waves are expected to further strain the world's water resources, especially in areas where water demand is increasing and water supplies are shrinking. The challenge worldwide is to meet today's water needs while putting in place innovative strategies to address future requirements.
One of the best ways to promote sustainability is to make consumers aware of the true cost of water.
The 1990s was the era of reengineering the corporation. Technology helped leaders overhaul their operations–everything from sales to supply chains. Now the phenomenon has spread to cities. Across the globe, municipal leaders ares rethinking and redesigning how they do things.
One of their biggest headaches is infrastructure–their roads, bridges, sidewalks, water lines and sewer pipes. They used to fix things when they broke. These days, increasingly, the forward-thinkers among them aim to fix things before they have a chance to break. And they're using technology to help them optimize the way they invest in infrastructure maintenance and renewal.
Cambridge, a small city in Ontario, Canada, is in the vanguard of getting this right. It has been working with IBM Research to develop a system for prioritizing the city's investments in fixing or replacing physical infrastructure so they meet the public's needs while making the most of their limited budget. "We look at how we can use technology and revised business practices to make the city work better," says Mike Hausser, Cambridge's director of asset management and support services.
When Pnina Vortman was growing up in Israel, she was aware of the importance of water in her life. Israel is a semi-arid country that depends in large part on the Sea of Galilee for drinking water and other uses. A breakthrough came in 1964 when Israel completed its National Water Carrier network, which brought abundant water supplies to the central and southern parts of the country. The system made possible massive irrigation projects, which transformed parts of Israel into a garden paradise. Mangos and other fresh fruits and vegetables starting appearing in her family's kitchen.
Today, as a scientist with IBM Research, Vortman's job is to come up with breakthroughs that enable water utilities to conserve water and money, while at the same time providing the water that consumers want and need. She leads a team at IBM Research – Haifa that designed a new system for monitoring and managing water pressure that could provide a model for many cities and communities seeking to deal with tight water supplies and growing demands. IBM has put the system to work for the Sonoma Country Water Agency, which serves more than 600,000 customers in Northern California. The first pilot is being done with the Valley of the Moon Water District, one of the distributors of the agency's water. "We found that if we can manage the pressure in a flexible way, everybody can benefit," says Vortman.
IBM has been working with the water agency for several years to help it improve efficiency and balance the needs of consumers and the natural environment.
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During the past year, we've seen extreme weather conditions, from crippling drought in many parts of the United States and Europe to floods in Italy, Thailand, China and more. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, climate change may increase the probability of some ordinary weather events reaching extreme levels or of some extreme events becoming more extreme – so in essence, we can expect a continued rise in extreme weather condition and events.
Even without climate change, floods are not rare; in fact, they are the most common natural disaster in the United States. Although we typically have some advance warning of their arrival, thanks to satellite forecasts, there is always the possibility (and likelihood) that a flash flood will behave in unpredictable ways, causing untold damage. To add insult to injury, dry, desert lands are often the hardest hit by floods, in areas where water is the most precious.
Clearly, we can't fight the weather. Floods and droughts are a fact of life. We can, however, better predict how they affect us and protect ourselves from harm. Most flood modeling systems look at the main stems of large rivers. These forecasts provide valuable information, but often times the real action is in the thousands of small river branches and the tributary networks where flooding actually starts.
Rio De Janeiro is a bustling metropolis in a booming country–and, increasingly, an example of how government and business leaders can cooperate to make cities work better. Join the live blog today for a second day of coverage of speeches, panels and hallway discussions.
Here's Ginni Rometty, IBM's senior vice president for Sales, Marketing and Strategy (and IBM's next CEO) talking about how to build a smarter city.
Rio De Janeiro is a bustling metropolis in a booming country–and, increasingly, an example of how government and business leaders can cooperate to make cities work better. Join the live blog today and tomorrow for coverage of speeches, panels and hallway discussions.
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A year and a half ago, torrential rains in Rio de Janeiro caused floods and landslides that brought much of the city to a standstill and killed more than 100 residents. Eleven inches of rain beat down in a 24-hour period. In a city with a history of tropical rainstorms and flooding, Brazilians demanded to know why the authorities were not better prepared.
Rio's mayor, Eduardo Paes, vowed that such a disaster would not happen again. He moved decisively to bolster the city's defenses against weather-related disruptions. Today, the city has a new state-of-the art intelligent operations center where managers monitor dozen of screens for data concerning weather, traffic, police, medical services, and other city departments on a real-time basis and anticipate looming problems—putting defenses in place to diminish their impact.
The mayor's actions demonstrate convincingly how bold leaders can harness the power of sophisticated technologies to transform the way a city operates—and make life better for their constituents. The technology underpinning the Rio Operations Center, which was set up by IBM consultants and software architects, has matured since the center went live almost a year ago. Now, this kind of management system is becoming available to cities of all sizes—including via a cloud computing offering, which makes it faster to deploy.
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Tommorow I'm renting a ball machine for an hour. I need to know what interval to set it at for alternating forhand and backhand. I have just changed my FH and BH grips, so I'd like to set a pace that will force me to learn a quick grip change without it being overly demanding. What's a good setting to start at? 5 sec, 8 sec?
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The "mirrors" is a description to illustrate the position of the racquet to the student at certain points in the swing - the idea being that the back of the stringbed is a mirror and that at the key progressions the student can "see their reflection in the mirror"
Thanks makes sense, the coach at my club is RPT and he mentioned 'mirrors' to me the other day, as did an assistant coach (who did his RPT in Birmingham somewhere recently, think he is qualified as an assistant coach now)
Wasn't sure what it meant but knew it was about being able to see through the strings on forehands and backhands.
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ALAPPUZHA: Three persons were killed in two separate accidents in Alappuzha district on Wednesday.
Two persons were killed and two seriously injured when the car they were travelling in rammed a lorry from behind near the Cherthala railway station on the National Highway-47 here early on Wednesday morning.
According to the Cherthala police, the deceased were identified as K.V.S. Pillai, 66, of Chengannur, and his driver Kurian Varghese, 46, of Tiruvalla.
Mr. Pillai's wife, Komalam S. Pillai, 60, and Viswambhara Panicker, 69, a family friend, were admitted to a private hospital in Cherthala with serious injuries. The accident occurred around 1.30 a.m. when Mr. Pillai and the others were returning to Tiruvalla after seeing off his son Manoj Pillai at the Nedumbassery airport. The car they were travelling in rammed the lorry from behind.
The lorry sped away immediately after the accident. Fire and Rescue personnel from Cherthala had to cut open the car to extricate the bodies and the injured persons.
Formerly with the Defence Services, Mr. Pillai and his family had reached the State only three weeks ago and were looking to purchase a house near the Chettikulangara temple. He has a daughter, Mini S. Kurup, while Kurian Varghese, the driver, is survived by his wife Sally and two daughters.
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Watched most of the video. I really have to agree with his final point. When we were sitting in introduction to programming I couldn't help but wonder why we needed flow charts and pseudo code to take the place of actual code. The code itself is able to contain all of the parts needed to create a program and in itself can create organization by using proper coding.
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Organizing yourself before coding gets more useful as project complexity grows.
It's good to understand how all the pieces fit together and how they are going to interact before trying to shape them.
Past that point, coding is better than pseudo coding.
Pair programming is great too if both are really participating.
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I really love what he explains at 42:30... I just can't recommend this video enough. It's so eye-opening! I wish all university teachers would see this.
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That is a great video. I passed it to several other developers at work and they thought the same.
I told the VP he should make it mandatory viewing for our BAs and PMs.
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Being a Software Developer for many years before I retired I think I have some understanding of software development. And although I think what's typically taught doesn't work I will say this video didn't seem to help anything. I can't offer the answer but I don't think this video is worth the praise it's being given.
Some of my products were sold retail in more than one country so I don't think I'm a complete idiot either. I have some strong feelings about what's wrong but I don't think this is the time to share it. But I will say one thing, it seems to me the more education you have in how to develop software the further away from the real answer you get.
Simply put, good software engineers working together creates good software, not the structured and enforced environment I worked in during my last few years. The only thing it did was create a time table you were forced to follow and that created software the customer didn't like, as in buggy.
What I seen was forced releases that didn't get the testing they needed to produce good software, just praise for the boss because they were released on time. A software or hardware bug is like a fish, how long does it take to catch it, as long as it takes. And schedules don't work that way. Ha. I could go one but why, the problems are so entrenched in the development process they will probably stay there forever.
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Well, that's in part what the video states. You can't expect to create software as bulding bridges. You don't have "bugs" when building bridges (unless you use bad materials). You just put everything in order and you are done.
Software is much closer to an art, as stated in the video, but it still has engineering things. Definitely having to comply with a deadline for a release usually makes bad software, and also angry developers.
I think the main point of the video is that you shouldn't focus on creating tons of documentation of how the development will be expecting to later "simply code" what you designed. The code is the real documentation, and your design should always keep at a high level. You should only do it a low level if the programmer has the IQ of a monkey, or if you are dealing with a really complex algorithm (not very common).
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Something people always miss when it comes to comparing software products to other engineered products... software doesn't contain material defects or manufacturing defects. It doesn't wear out. So it doesn't have those classes of problems.
However, it often fails in ways very similar to how other complex systems fail: design flaws. Software crashes or exhibits bugs when the system encounters an unanticipated set of inputs and doesn't handle them well.
This is the exact same thing that's brought down many structures- for example, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The guy that designed it had a theory about how to optimize suspension bridges. He created a bridge for light traffic with an extremely thin bridge deck. It worked great, except he didn't anticipate the influence of a factor that wasn't significant on previous bridge designs: his super-thin bridge deck acted like an airfoil. The upward loads imparted by high winds tore the bridge apart. That's one hell of a "bug".
Both space shuttle disasters- same thing. Complex systems interacting and failing in complex ways... i.e. the foam falling off the side of the external tank and punching a hole in the thermal protection system at a critical point. No one anticipated that in the design of the vehicle- it didn't wear out; a design flaw brought it down.
Deepwater Horizon, Piper Alpha, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, Ford Pinto, etc, etc, etc- all killed by flawed designs. This is the same class of defects that produces most software problems. Software and bridges have more in common than most people realize, the problem is most people pick the wrong analogies between software & physical products.
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(Sydney, Ayers Rock, Cairns)
A lone didgeridoo echoes across the endless desert landscape as the setting sun illuminates the rich red landscape of Australia's outback heart.
This is just one experience in an itinerary that will lead you deep into the soul of the great southern land. The journey begins in Australia's glittering harbor city where you'll wander the cobblestone lanes of Sydney's quaint Rocks district, soak in the picture-perfect views of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, and experience the city's relaxed beach-side lifestyle. Then you'll travel deep into Australia's red centre where the shifting shadows of Uluru and the Olgas rock formations emphasize the deep spiritual connection the Aboriginal people have with this remarkable region. Finally, you'll journey to the tropical north coast where you'll cruise crocodile-infested rainforest rivers and dive the vibrant coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef.
This is a travel experience that delves well below the surface of this diverse country. From Sydney's infamous convict history to the rich traditions of Aboriginal Dreamtime storytelling, local guides lead you beyond the travel-guide clichés and into the true heart of the sunburnt country. No expense is spared as you sail the Great Barrier Reef aboard a luxury catamaran, recharge your batteries in premium hotels and delight your senses with world-class dining experiences.
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Upon arrival you will be met by a Kensington Tours representative, who will hand you a welcome package which will include all your official documents including a detailed itinerary, vouchers (if required), in-country emergency contact numbers, along with city information including maps and brochures. After meeting with the representative you will be taken to your hotel by a private vehicle and driver and your adventure in Sydney begins.
In the package you will receive a welcome letter, detailed itinerary, vouchers for each service, supplier contact list as well as various brochures of the destinations you will be visiting. This will be provided about a month prior to your departure date.
Begin this half-day panoramic city tour of beautiful Sydney today as you depart your hotel in a shared mini-coach on route to the renowned "Rocks" area, where your guide will explain the historic significance of this popular tourist harbour. Have you camera handy as you marvel at two of Australia's most iconic landmarks, the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. Visit the city's shopping center and the trendy new Oxford Street before traveling to the swanky Paddington area boasting some elegant terrace lined houses. After, travel to the superb coastal cliff area around Tamarama and Bronte for a brief walkabout before heading to the Bondi Beach area to explore the beachfront promenade. You'll then return back to the Sydney harbour for a lunchtime cruise. You will be picked up from your accommodation in Sydney between 8.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. The tour finished at King Street Wharf at 1.45 p.m. and Circular Quay at 2.20 p.m. The tour group size for the land portion may vary between 2 and 18 passengers. The lunch cruise can accommodate larger groups.
From modern monuments to historic districts, the Australian capital Sydney boasts a variety of activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy including trips to the Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Tower, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Try spending some time exploring the Harbour area with its many cafes and gift shops. Head out on a half day tour or picturesque harbour cruise. The SmartVisit allows visitors to visit the sight they want to see, on their own schedule. Ask your Travel Consultant for purchase details.
The Blue Mountains Canyons and Wildlife Discovery is a real journey into the heart of a unique World Heritage Region. From temperate rainforests to towering sandstone escarpments, you'll see and experience it all. Let the landscape work its wonders and become part of you for a lifetime. Your informative and knowledgeable guide will collect you from your Sydney hotel as you commence your small group deluxe tour into the heart of the unique Blue Mountains World Heritage Region. The first stop this morning is at Featherdale Wildlife Park where you arrive before any other tourists, to meet the native Australian animals here – you can actually get up close and personal, stroke a koala and hand feed kangaroos, wallabies and emus. Departing from Featherdale, commence the drive to the Blue Mountains via the highway. After a stop at the Wentworth Lookout, continue on and arrive at Eaglehawk Lookout, a remote lookout point away from the crowds for views of the famous 3 Sisters. Whilst the Blue Mountains features so much more than this natural attraction you can't help but admire the unquestionable beauty of this amazing rock formation. The character of the Three Sisters changes throughout the day and throughout the seasons as the sunlight brings out the magnificent colors. Then journey around the mountain to the village of Blackheath and today's lunch venue the Blackheath Golf Club. Here in this relaxed, friendly club you'll enjoy a 2 course lunch (food only). All diets are catered for. Beverages can be purchased at your own expense from the bar. The afternoon is spent visiting a selection of lookouts. Once you clap your eyes on the view from Govetts Leap you'll know why it's one of the most famous lookouts in Australia. The magnificent waterfall drops a whopping 180 meters to the base of the cliff. The last stop is the delightful Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens where you'll stop to enjoy the sweeping views across to Sydney and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine or orange juice before travelling down the Bells Line of Road to arrive back at your hotel approximately 4.30 - 5.00 p.m. This small group tour can accommodate up to 17 passengers and departs Sydney between 7.00 and 7.30 a.m.
A private transfer from Sydney to the airport is provided.
Flight is required, currently not included in the quote.
A shared transfer from the Ayers Rock airport to your hotel and vice versa is provided. Waiting times at both the airport and hotels may vary, but are usually on average 20 minutes.
Come and join your guide to explore the most profound and culturally significant monolith in Australia. Departing the resort the tour will travel thorough the landscapes to the entrance of the Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park. From this point it is only a matter of minutes before the spectra of Uluru rises from the sand dunes to demonstrate its enormity and presence in this country. The first step allows you a photographic opportunity of this amazing icon. With Uluru looming in front of you, your guide journey toward the base. Walk with your guide to a place of tranquility. The closer you wander the more you surrender to the realization of the sheer size of this monolith. As you drive around the base, your guide will take you to the entrance of Mutitjulu Waterhole, a semi-permanent watercourse nestled in the contours of Uluru. Here you will learn the Creation stories of Liru (poisonous snake) and Kuniya (python) as well as a number of other stories associated with other prominent Tjukurpa (Dreaming) stories. You will see the rock art of the ancients and learn how Uluru was, and still is, a significant location for teaching young Aboriginal people. Then adjourn to the new Talinguru Nyakunytjaku viewing area where you will observe an uninterrupted view of Uluru with Kata Tjuta in the background. Your guide will then return to your accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort. The tour departs between 2.00 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. depending on the time of the year (confirmed at time of booking) and returns 5 hours later. This small group tour has a limit of 12 participants per guide.
Revel in the early morning serenity of a truly spiritual place as the sunrise colors change on Kata Tjuta. Departing the resort you will travel through the landscape to the entrance of Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park. From there is it a 40 kilometer journey through the desert landscape to the mighty rock formation. On arrival at the viewing area you walk to the best vantage point to see the 36 domes that comprise this spiritual place while watching the sun's morning glow as the desert comes alive. Make your way to the western side of Kata Tjuta where you will have the opportunity to relax and enjoy an outback picnic breakfast. As you approach the entrance to Walpa Gorge, named for the wind (Walpa) that whistles between the massive domes that shape Kata Tjuta, the result of eons of weathering and continual upheaval, your guide will share the significance of this men's sacred ceremonial site. Take a stroll between these mighty conglomerate rock walls as your guide explains how the environment and the geology has evolved over millions of years. Your guide will return you to your accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort. Departure is between 4.45 a.m. and 6.15 a.m. depending on time of year. The tour takes approximately 5 hours. The group size may vary between 2 and 12 passengers. Please bring some water with you.
At the Sounds of Silence experience, you can dine under the canopy of the desert night, while your very own storyteller shares tales as told in the stars. Entered into the Australian Tourism Hall of Fame, Sounds of Silence offers the best of the Red Centre distilled into four magical hours - an evening of dining under the sparkling outback sky. Your Sounds of Silence experience begins with canapés and chilled sparkling wine served on a viewing platform overlooking the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. As the sun sets and darkness falls, listen to the sound of a didgeridoo and join your table for an unforgettable dining experience and an introduction to Aboriginal culture with a traditional dance performance under the outback sky. The attentive staff will keep your glass full with a quality selection of Australian wine and beer while first course is served. As the night sky twinkles to life, feast on a bush tucker inspired buffet that incorporates native bush ingredients such as crocodile, kangaroo, barramundi and quandong. Settle back and listen to the resident star talker decode the southern night sky. Locate the Southern Cross, the signs of the zodiac, the Milky Way, as well as planets and galaxies that are visible due to the exceptional clarity of the atmosphere. After dinner, enjoy dessert with a glass of port, tea or coffee. This is a shared experience with 8 - 10 guests per table and an overall maximum of 100 participants. Please reconfirm your pick-up time with hotel reception upon arrival to the hotel.
A private transfer between Cairns airport and your accommodation is provided for today.
Make your visit to Kuranda a memorable one. Your Kuranda Boarding Pass allows for driver check in, offering you pre-allocated preferential seating on the Kuranda Scenic Railway. On arrival at Freshwater Station you are able to avoid the ticketing lines as you are already checked in for Kuranda Scenic Railway. Perhaps purchase a light breakfast or explore the souvenir shop and museum. Board the Kuranda Scenic Railway on its arrival for this breathtaking journey on one of the world's most scenic train routes. The journey will take you through hand-hewn tunnels and across bridges with amazing views. Stop at Barron Gorge to view the Falls before arriving at beautiful Kuranda station. Your Kuranda Boarding Pass offers discounted entry into Birdworld, Kuranda Koala Gardens, The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary and Rainforestation as well as a detailed map of Kuranda - the Village in the Rainforest. At the scheduled time, bypass the ticketing lines and go directly to the Skyrail boarding area, to board Skyrail for the world's most beautiful rainforest experience. Glide over the Rainforest canopy and take advantage of the two stops enroute to enjoy a walk through the rainforest or visit the CSIRO Interpretive Centre. Your journey ends at Caravonica Lakes where your hostess is waiting to assist you onto your return coach to your accommodation. You will be pick-up at your hotel between 7.45 a.m and 8.15 a.m. and returned between 4.50 p.m. and 5.20 p.m. The tour can accommodate up to 53 passengers.
Ocean Freedom cruises in style and speed to the Great Barrier Reef, providing you with a first class way to experience this natural paradise. Enjoy personalised snorkeling, certified and introductory diving and a glass bottom boat tour, with the friendly, professional crew. Enjoy being the first boat to arrive at the pristine Upolu Cay, allowing yours to be the first footsteps on its golden beaches. Explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with Ocean Freedom, for an unforgettable day in paradise without the crowds. Ocean Freedom provides six hours at the Great Barrier Reef, visiting two destinations and offering scrumptious seafood smorgasbord lunch. With small guest numbers this will ensure maximum customer service and passenger comfort. Experience the Wonder Wall a truly magnificent dive and snorkel site on the outer edge of Upolu Reef. Their enthusiastic crew is committed to providing for your every need, ensuring all guests have a memorable and safe experience on the Great Barrier Reef. The cruise is limited to 75 passengers.
The Grace Hotel is an elegantly restored heritage listed Neo Gothic hotel built in 1930. The Grace Hotel is superbly located in the center of Sydney's CBD, on the corner of King and York streets, and is only minutes away from exciting and bustling hubs including George Street, Pitt Street Mall, the Queen Victoria Building, Darling Harbour, Martin Place, Circular Quay and The Rocks. The contemporary guest rooms are spacious and comfortable, designed with the frequent traveler in mind. The Grace Brasserie offers a sumptuous buffet lunch available on weekdays. Drop in at P.J.O'Brien's Irish Pub and enjoy a pint of Guinness in the heart of Sydney. Take advantage of the Rooftop Health Club offering state-of-the-art Cybex fitness equipment, an indoor lap pool, sauna, steam room and sun terrace.
The Desert Gardens Hotel is set amongst the magnificent ghost gums and flowering native shrubs of the Ayers Rock outback landscape. Each rooms features the unique flora designs and patterns found within the Central Australian Desert. Guest will journey along shaded walkways which lead to spacious poolside rooms, some even offering spectacular views of the monolithic Uluru. Relax under the private veranda or courtyard of your room to experience what is arguably Australia's best sunset. When the sun has gone down, dine at White Gums Restaurant and savor Australian native delicacies or feast on the flavors of the a la carte Arnguli Grill.
The Hotel Cairns with its impeccably private and tropical ambiance is superbly situated in the heart of Cairns, one block from the famous Esplanade. Architecturally designed, the facade is one of the most beautiful examples of Queenslander heritage, and is a popular talking point among many of the hotel's visitors and guests. Set back from the street and well shaded by tropical trees and plants the hotel boasts a tourist information service, an outdoor pool and spa, function rooms, on site car park and restaurant.
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JohnDanielson ,
December 12, 2014
"We have used a number of small group travel companies and Kensington is the one we would recommend. All details of the trip to New Zealand went as planned. It was the trip of a lifetime. Our travel consultant Daniel did a great job, both pre-trip and post-trip. We will certainly use them again."
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Susan Pope ,
April 21, 2014
"The arrangements all worked out very well, especially the drivers picking us up from airports and hotels. The hotels, although all in different categories, were mostly excellent. We were happy to see so many different areas of New Zealand and experience everything from glow worm caves to fjords to a Maori hangi and geothermals."
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Sharon Weckenbrock ,
May 15, 2013
"We are safely back home but still on Cloud 9 from the fabulous trip that you helped to put together for us! Everything worked just as I had hoped it would and in many cases, exceeded all expectations.
We have definitely been recommending you and your company to anyone asking our advice and again, we can't thank you enough for a trip of a lifetime!"
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Donna Brennan ,
April 18, 2013
"The trip was great we all loved the Saint Regis Hotel. It was incredible! Thank you for helping me plan the trip the group was very impressed.
Thank you again,
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Paula McNally ,
April 24, 2013
"The trip was wonderful!! . That resort is absolutely beautiful. We had good weather -- hot and humid. The people were very nice everywhere we went. "
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Marcia Nunn ,
April 01, 2013
"Candace and I are back in Michigan today after a wonderful trip to New Zealand. You and she did a great job in organizing this trip. Couldn't have been better. In particular, the Wilderness Lodge is a very special place. "
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Cindy Burns ,
April 04, 2013
"Miranda is the best, I would recommend her and we plan on contacting her in the future. The hotels were all excellent and the guides knowledge & Service were excellent"
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Sheila Black ,
April 08, 2013
"We had the best time you could imagine and it was all based on your planning-thank-you so so much!!
Every hotel was located just where we would have wanted-all so lovely and we loved the buffet breakfasts!! The Grace is a beautiful hotel and everyone was very helpful-we could walk to the main areas and Darling Harbor and we just loved being in Sydney-Norm even got in a game of golf!! Every tour was wonderful. We are so glad you switched us from the large bus Blue Mountain tour to the boutique tour-we heard others talk of the Blue Mountain tour in that it was a long drive, crowded and they did not seem to have a great day. We LOVED our boutique tour-we had a super driver (Cliff)who really really tried to find every animal in the wild he could-we saw kangaroos, emu, wombats and even a koala-it was a wonderful day-we got back about 11;30 pm and because of that we saw so many of the nocturnal animals-he was so accommodating-just a great day!!
The Pullman in Cairns was just gorgeous-and we could walk to the water-we had a perfect(calm!!) day on the reef and we loved the trip to the rainforest-all in all a wonderful few days there. Our weather for the whole trip was also perfect!!! How did you do that!!??!!
We thank-you so much, Louise, for helping us-you take full credit for this holiday and we so often spoke of you there "thanks to Louise for another great day" we would say!! Every tour worked out perfectly-the flights were just great and the timing super-and we really felt you listened to what we 'thought ' we wanted to do and you just seemed to know what would be right for us. We packed some Canada pins and tee shirts and gave them to our tour drivers and they seemed to love that!!
We came home happy and relaxed and so thankful-I will send you a few pictures for certain.
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Josie Rodriguez ,
March 19, 2013
"Thank you for all your help arranging a wonderful Australian tour for us. There was a lot of anxiety/reservation arranging a tour on line, not meeting the other person on the other line but it all ended well and we had a fantastic experience. Please thank also Ruby for us for arranging our domestic flights. The two of you did a very good job in coordinating/planning everything.
For sure I will use you again in our next trip which will be in September. We would like to go to St. Petersburg, Malta and Sicily.
Again, thank you!
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2013-14: Won 16 doubles matches in his second season with the Brown and Gold, tied for 9th-most in a season in school history...won a pair of singles victories in the fall...played alongside Dave Bacalla at No. 1 doubles the entire spring where the duo claimed victories in 11 matches...carried a three-match winning streak on two different occasions during 2013-14.
2012-13: Won four singles matches and 13 doubles matches as a freshman including two over Western Illinois' Andrew Yopp in singles play...played No. 2 doubles alongside fifth-year senior Chris Baum for the entire spring...won three straight matches with Michael Baiocchi at the Valparaiso Fall Invitational.
Prep: Four-year letter winner at St. Charles North High...holds the North Stars all-time win record with 124 victories...voted all-state all four years...did not lose a match at home...3-time conference champion...2-time sectional champion...recipient of Northern Illinois Sportsmanship Award given by USTA...earned academic all-state honors.
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I am running 7 64bit and Encounter quite a very bad problem.
I am running futuremark 2005 for mostly all my tests etc. Recently Ive discovered this:
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Conventional wisdom would tell you Mady Watson's single that plated Ashley Day in the bottom of the eighth inning of the Division II Central district championship game between No. 2 Jonathan Alder and No. 3 Granville won the Pioneers their first-ever district title on Saturday, May 24, at Pickerington Central.
But the truth is the 2-1 Alder victory was actually won in the top of the third inning when Watson somehow pitched her way out of a bases loaded-nobody out jam, allowing just one run and keeping she and her teammates very much in the game.
"We talked all week long about containing them and not letting them have a big inning," Alder assistant and pitching coach Heather Widner said. "They are a very, very good hitting team and we knew they could put big numbers up on the board. That was such a huge momentum swing right there to hold them to just one."
Alder (25-1) scored first in the game when freshman Sasha Hamlin crushed a pitch over the fence in left field making it 1-o Pioneers. In the ensuing half inning, the outcome of the game was altered by a game-changing effort by Watson.
Granville's Olivia Simon led of the third with a single. Watson then misplayed a sacrifice bunt attempt by Taylor Drumm, putting runners at first and second with no outs. Sierra Imhoff delivered a RBI single tying the game at 1-1. Still with a pair of runners on base and no out the potent Blue Aces (24-5) appeared to be in prime position to break things open. A walk loaded the bases, but a bunt back to Watson was flipped to catcher Kayla Fredendall for an out. The pitcher then recorded back-to-back strikeouts to end the inning.
"I was just trying to hit my spots," Watson said. "I wasn't worrying about anything else. I was just trying to throw the pitches coach was calling. I was just trying to stay in my own little bubble, we talk about staying in our buddle and not letting anything bother us."
"Mady pitched one of her best games of the year and our defense was big," Alder coach Dave McGrew said.
The defense was no bigger than it was late in the game when a pair of Pioneers outfielders made what could've been game-saving catches.
In the top of the sixth, the Blue Aces' Sophia Ehlers hit a shot to the gap in left field that would have surely plated the runner from first base. But speedy Alder centerfielder Ashley Day was somehow able to track down the ball and haul it in ending the rally.
In the top of the seventh, it was Brooke Foster's turn to make a game-saving catch. She was able to track down a ball hit to deep left by Simon, making a jumping catch against the fence that saved the go-ahead run from scoring.
"This team is resilient and just finds ways, Brooke made a phenomenal play in the outfield, Ashley Day made a phenomenal play," McGrew said. "It's been a fun ride. These girls are really a fun bunch to be around."
Alder had prime scoring chances of its own in both the fourth and sixth innings, putting runners on second and third with less than two outs each time, but on both occasions Granville's Danielle Wolgamot pitched her way out of trouble. In the eighth however her luck ran out.
Day led off the frame and reached on an error by the Granville shortstop. Fredenhdall then singled up the middle and advanced to second on the throw into the infield. With runners on second and third and nobody out Watson stepped to the plate and hit a hard shot through the hole on the left side of the infield.
Her game-winning hit touched off a joyous celebration just behind home plate.
The path the Pioneers are on is one similar to one McGrew watched closely a year ago.
"I followed Granville, after we lost last year," he said. "They played Hartley last year. I think it was a district semifinal, they were tight and had to come from behind to win. They went on to make it all the way to the state tournament. This team (Alder) had no experience in the district, we got here last year and were tight, played one game and we were going home. This year we were tight in the semifinal, but we battled and found a way to come back and win.
"As coaches we told them 'don't change anything, don't do anything different, let's keep it loose.' They were loose today, they were singing on the bus ride over. They played loose and it paid off."
The victory was the Pioneers' 25th straight and guaranteed them a spot in the D-II regional semifinal against Springfield Northwestern (28-3) at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, at Mason High School.
Chris Miles can be reached at (740) 852-1616, ext. 18 or via Twitter @MadPressSports.


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Azzurro village combines the traditional style of a Mediterranean villas with all the modern essentials to create an ideal holiday getaway
The Azzurro Villas are located in a peaceful location within a short distance of lovely fishing village of St George where you will find a quaint beach and a smattering of tavernas specialising in local cuisine.
A simple and wonderful spot to relax and unwind, St George has a small, quiet shingle beach and a smattering of traditional Cypriot and fish restaurants. Just up from the bay is a series of natural rock caves, while to the North you'll find the start of the vast and beautiful nature reserve Akamas Peninsula.
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Paphos is in a truly enviable location, relaxed, peaceful chic restaurants mingling with traditional tavernas, bars, shops and beautiful beaches. The heart of holidays in Paphos, has to be the pretty little harbour at Kato Paphos, famous for its resident pelicans. Lined with bars, cafes and tavernas, it's a pleasant spot to while away an hour or two with a beer or a chilled glass of ouzo. As for the rest of the resort, it's got all the trappings of a modern holiday playground, along with a generous helping of historical interest on tap.
Paphos ha sa large number of places where you can wallow in the lap of luxury, and pamper yourself with health and beauty treatments, or just find a peaceful hideaway, if you want to escape the crowds and just chill out.
Holidays in Paphos come with culture and history included. The resort is on UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage list and there's plenty to catch the imagination of even the most experienced sightseer, including an ancient fort, some fine old churches and a heap of Roman remains, including some of the world's best preserved mosaics.
The beautiful beach resort of Coral Bay is often described as the best bay on the west of the island. And it's no surprise, when you consider the calm turquoise sea, dipping gently into some of the clearest off shore diving space in the Mediterranean, the scattered palm trees, the 600 metres of soft white sand and, in summertime, the almost cloudless blue skies.
Tourism came to the seaside village of Coral Bay later than many other Mediterranean holiday destinations, and despite its popularity the resort has retained a genuine local charm. The pace of life is very laid back and things tend to centre around the activity on the beach. You will also find lots of very friendly tavernas and restaurants selling delicious local dishes, with seafood a speciality.
The relaxing environment of the resort, the long warm days and simple pleasures of good food and beautiful views may well lull you into that perfect holiday mood. However, if you want to get up and explore, Coral Bay is a wonderful base from which to see Cyprus' best and most secluded beaches. All along this coastline you will find little sandy coves, protected by the rugged coastline, just perfect for a day trip out.
A short drive from Paphos
Coral Bay is just a short drive from the city of Paphos, once the capital city of the island. Dating back to pre-Roman times this has been a bustling city, so it is literally full of sights of archaeological interest. For example, the Tombs of the Kings is an amazing subterranean world full of hugely decorous tombs, with pillars and ancient engravings. Also of note is the Agia Solomoni church, which is still covered in some 12th Century frescos, a rare sight this far east in the Mediterranean, while according to legend the tree outside the church has healing properties. Meanwhile, the Mosaics of Paphos are considered among the finest in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Sea Caves Area
The unspoilt coastline of the Sea Caves resort is scattered with several breathtaking little sandy coves, which are the perfect spot to enjoy an evening picnic as the stunning sunsets fill the sky.
St George's Area
Also known as Ayrios Georgios, this picturesque fishing harbour is one of the island's best places to enjoy a seaside holiday. The fantastic sandy beach is popular with sunbathers and leads into a gloriously warm, clear sea. You can enjoy all sorts of seaside pastimes including snorkelling, safe bathing and even scuba diving. If that doesn't whet your appetite then the menus in the local fish tavernas certainly will. With amazing fresh local fish being hauled right into the harbour every day, the selection of fine seafood dishes is mouth watering. Our recommendation is to try a fish mezze in one of the restaurants overlooking the ocean.
Akamas National Park
Located in the west of Cyprus the Akamas National Park is possibly the most picturesque corner of the island. Covering approximately 230 square kilometers the Akamas peninsula is where you will find wild landscape, amazing natural beauty, deep gorges, and wide sandy bays. The diversity of wildlife is of outstanding ecological importance for the Mediterranean and the wide variety of fauna is certainly impressive. Here you can find 168 different varieties of birds, 12 different mammals, 20 different reptiles and 16 different species of butterfly.
The importance of the Akamas Peninsula is recognised far beyond the shores of Cyprus. The European Council has included the Akamas Peninsula within its Mediterranean protection programme and within Cyprus, Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace are campaigning hard for the Akamas Peninsula to be declared a National Park.
Avakas Gorge
This impressive gorge is in the western part of the Akamas peninsula, about 5 km from Coral Bay. The linear trail through the gorge is approximately 2.5 km long with steep rocks on both sides reaching up to 80 metres in height with the narrowest point being just 3 metres wide. Deep inside the ancient gorge you will be amazed by the towering cliffs, rare plants and flowers, reptiles, wild mountain goats and delicate ecosystems.
Lara Bay
This extensive and often near-deserted sandy beach requires is accessed along several miles of un-surfaced tracks. Lara Bay is an extremely important turtle breeding ground as here you can find the green turtles and hawks-bill turtles. These turtles are on the endangered species list and Lara Bay is being made a safe haven for them as attempts are being made to provide safe sites for their egg laying.
Baths of Aphrodite
This shallow pool approximately 30 kms north of Coral Bay and approximately 6 kms from Latchi is an interesting spot to visit. The natural grotto features a caved pool surrounded by ferns and shaded by a fig tree. The water to the pool is supplied by a natural spring. According to mythology, Aphrodite used to bathe in this pond and it is here that she met her beloved Adonis for the first time. The waters here were believed to have special rejuvenating powers, and swimming here would guarantee eternal youth and beauty.
The Blue Lagoon
Accessible only by boat, the water in this small bay on the Akamas Peninsula is so clear you can see all the way to the bottom. The cool and tempting waters are great for a gentle snorkel.
Nature Trails
Crisscrossed by rocky hiking trails, there are 3 official nature trails through the Akamas Peninsula, Aphrodite Trail, Adonis Trail and Smigies Trail. Hikers are rewarded with spectacular views of rock formations, huge gorges, limestone outcroppings, mis-shapen coastline and cliffs and boulders sculpted into odd shapes.
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AUSTIN, Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday called a second special session of the Texas Legislature to pass widespread abortion restrictions across the nation's second-largest state, after the first attempt by Republicans died overnight following a marathon one-woman filibuster.
Perry ordered lawmakers to meet again on July 1 to act on the abortion proposals, as well as separate bills that would boost highway funding and deal with a juvenile justice issue. The sweeping abortion rules would close nearly all the state's abortion clinics and impose other widespread restrictions.
Perry can call as many 30-day extra sessions as he likes, but lawmakers can only take up those issues he assigns.
The debate over abortion restrictions led to the most chaotic day in the Texas Legislature in modern history, starting with a marathon filibuster and ending with a down-to-the wire, frenetic vote marked by questions about whether Republicans tried to break chamber rules and jam the measure through.
Democrats put their hopes of thwarting the bill in the hands of Wendy Davis, a state senator clad in pink running shoes, for a daylong attempt to talk the bill to death. Over the duration of the speech, Davis became a social media star, even becoming the subject of a tweet from President Obama for her efforts.
But just before midnight, Republicans claimed she strayed off topic and got help with a back brace - two things that are against filibuster rules - and cut her off.
That cleared the way for a vote.
But when Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst shouted into the microphone, trying to call the final votes, nobody seemed to hear him. Some 400 supporters jammed into the gallery had taken their feet with a deafening roar, drowning out his voice. It was, as some claimed, a "people's filibuster" - an attempt by protesters to finish what Davis had started more than 11 hours earlier.
"Get them out!" Republican Sen. Donna Campbell shouted to a security guard. "... I want them out of here!"
As the crowd clapped and shouted "shame, shame, shame," Dewhurst gathered Republican lawmakers around Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw to register their votes. Democrats ran forward, holding up their cellphones, which showed it was past midnight.
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American HomePatient Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2001
American HomePatient, Inc. (OTC:AHOM) today reported its financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2001. Excluding a one-time charge of $2.6 million associated with a loss on the sale of the assets of the Company's rehab centers, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the third quarter of 2001 was $12.0 million, compared to $12.6 million for the same period in 2000. The Company's EBITDA for the first nine months of 2001, excluding the one-time charge, was $36.5 million, representing an increase of $2.9 million over EBITDA for the first nine months of 2000. Excluding the one-time charge, the Company's net loss for the third quarter of 2001 was $3.2 million compared to $5.4 million for the same quarter of 2000. The Company's net loss for the first nine months of 2001, excluding the one-time charge, was $11.9 million, compared to a net loss of $19.8 million for the same nine month period of 2000. Including the one-time charge of $2.6 million, the Company reported a net loss of $5.9 million for the third quarter of 2001 and $14.6 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2001.
Effective September 1, 2001, the Company sold the assets of its rehab centers to United Seating and Mobility, L.L.C. for approximately $7.7 million, of which $7.2 million was received in cash at closing with the remainder to be paid on February 28, 2002. The rehab centers provided custom-built seating and positioning systems and custom-built wheelchairs to patients with impaired mobility. At the time of the sale, the rehab centers generated annualized revenues of approximately $22.0 million with minimal EBITDA. The cash proceeds of the sale have been used to pay down debt under the Company's bank credit facility.
Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2001 were $87.6 million, down from $91.5 million reported for the same three-month period of 2000. For the first nine months of 2001, the Company reported revenues of $268.5 million, down from $270.5 million for the same period of 2000. The termination of a services contract in January, the sale of two unprofitable infusion centers in April, the sale of an unprofitable respiratory and home medical equipment center in July, and the sale of the rehab centers in September have negatively impacted revenues by approximately $4.8 million in the third quarter of 2001 and by $9.5 million during the first nine months of 2001. A portion of this lost revenue was offset by the consolidation of several of the Company's hospital joint ventures during the second and third quarters of 2000.
Excluding the one-time charge associated with the loss on the sale of the assets of the rehab centers, EBITDA margin for the third quarter of 2001 was 13.7% of revenues compared to 13.8% for the third quarter of 2000. For the first nine months of 2001, EBITDA margin was 13.6%, compared to 12.4% for the same period in 2000. Overall, operating expenses decreased in the current nine-month period compared to last year, due primarily to improvements in bad debt expense. As a percentage of revenues, bad debt expense for the first nine months of 2001 was 4.7%, compared to 7.0% for the same period of 2000. This improvement in bad debt expense is largely the result of improved cash collections resulting from the redesign and standardization of reimbursement processes and the consolidation of certain billing locations into larger regional billing centers. For the third quarter of 2001, bad debt expense was 6.1% of revenues, compared to 5.7% for the third quarter of 2000. Bad debt expense in the current quarter reflects a temporary reduction in cash collections in September, resulting primarily from payment processing problems experienced by Texas Medicaid during the month and a general delay in payments received by the Company during the first few weeks following the September 11th terrorists attack.
American HomePatient is one of the nation's largest home health care providers with 293 centers in 36 states. Its product and service offerings include respiratory services, infusion therapy, parenteral and enteral nutrition, and medical equipment for patients in their home. American HomePatient's common stock is currently traded over-the-counter under the symbol AHOM.
Certain statements made in the press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which the Company is unable to predict or control, that may cause the Company's actual results or performance to materially differ from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such factors may include the increased cost of borrowing under the Company's credit agreement, changes to the Company's business strategy and operation, the effect of healthcare legislation and regulation, the ability to obtain business, the ability to remain in compliance with debt covenants, and the outcome of ongoing governmental investigations. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by the Company are not necessarily indicative of future performance. The Company is not responsible for updating the information contained in this press release beyond the published date, or for changes made to this document by wire services or Internet services.
American HomePatient Summary Financial Data (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, Sept. 30, ------------------- ------------------- 2001 2000 2001 2000 -------- -------- -------- -------- Revenues $ 87,615 $ 91,504 $268,511 $270,528 Cost of sales and related services 18,611 21,102 62,205 64,107 Operating expenses 53,183 53,699 158,127 161,654 General and administrative expenses 3,792 4,110 11,682 11,141 Depreciation and amortization 8,771 10,122 26,046 30,216 Loss on sale of rehab assets 2,629 -- 2,629 -- Earnings before interest and taxes 629 2,471 7,822 3,410 Pre-tax loss (5,705) (5,259) (14,112) (19,364) Net loss $ (5,855) $ (5,409) $(14,562) $(19,814) Basic loss per share $ (0.34) $ (0.35) $ (0.87) $ (1.27) Diluted loss per share $ (0.34) $ (0.35) $ (0.87) $ (1.27) Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic 17,020 15,661 16,704 15,620 Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted 17,020 15,661 16,704 15,620 Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 2001 2000 -------- -------- Cash & Equivalents $ 13,857 $ 12,081 Restricted Cash 166 179 Net Patient Receivables 62,190 74,498 Other Receivables 1,281 967 -------- -------- Total Receivables 63,471 75,465 Other Current Assets 13,991 17,011 -------- -------- Total Current Assets 91,485 104,736 Property and Equipment, Net 47,915 52,998 Goodwill 191,088 197,491 Other Assets 22,172 23,289 -------- -------- Total Assets $352,660 $378,514 ======== ======== Accounts Payable $ 17,388 $ 16,449 Current Portion of Long Term Debt 7,435 2,679 Other Current Liabilities 28,501 30,937 -------- -------- Total Current Liabilities 53,324 50,065 Long Term Debt, less current portion 282,734 296,473 Other Liabilities 4,723 5,737 -------- -------- Total Liabilities 340,781 352,275 Total Stockholders' Equity 11,879 26,239 -------- -------- Total Liabilities and Equity $352,660 $378,514 ======== ========
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