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During its deliberations, the panel heard from a number of people who have been involved in the development and fielding of time-use surveys. Several of them raised questions about certain features of the ATUS design, questions which raise legitimate concerns. Not all of these concerns, however, are directly relevant to the potential usefulness of the ATUS for constructing nonmarket economic accounts.
Despite the tremendous step forward that the ATUS represents, and its prospective role as a linchpin of nonmarket economic accounts for the United States, there are real concerns about its reliability for this purpose that need to be addressed. They can be summarized by the questions: Who? When? and What? The most important, the "who" concern, is engendered by the lower-than-expected response rates in the ATUS. Response rates on the precursor studies also have been low (Egerton et al., 2004), but the 59 percent response rate on the ATUS was even lower, and far below the 90-plus percent response rates in the CPS.
Because most of the ATUS nonrespondents provided CPS responses the month before, a good deal is known about their demographic and economic characteristics. It is a relatively simple matter to reweight the sample averages of time allocations to account for differential nonresponse rates across groups with different observable characteristics. The difficulty is that there is no reason to assume that nonresponse is random (relative to the CPS sampling frame) across unobservable characteristics that may be correlated with time allocations. Although there is no way to know for sure until the data can be carefully examined, it seems plausible that busier individuals, or those with more irregular schedules, might simply be less likely to participate in the survey, meaning that the survey estimates could be distorted. Additionally, these biases in the ATUS are compounded with any biases in the sampling frame related to survivorship from the CPS.
There is no simple way to adjust for nonrandom nonresponse related to unobservables. The BLS is fully aware of this difficulty and has explored various means of boosting survey response rates (Horrigan and Herz, 2005). Nonetheless, low response rates—and the possible resulting nonresponse bias—are the biggest concern with using ATUS data to construct satellite nonmarket accounts. Efforts to assess the extent of any possible bias in the survey responses—and, if necessary, to address that bias by raising response rates or making appropriate adjustments to the estimates—should be a priority.
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So...after the ill-fated "Accountability blog" that lasted all of ...um...1 (one) week...I'm starting over...next week. yeah - forgot to weigh in today. I posted that first one with my SQWID number, then forgot the following week, was in a hotel in Atlanta with no scale the following Monday, then we hit the holidays, and schedules were not kind...SOOOOO...here we are in a bright shiny new year. And I mean that literally...snow/ice in the yard mixed with below-zero wind chills and bright sunshine make for some serious snow glare outside.
2013 is over, and I for one say, "good riddance". Not a whole lot of good things happened for me on the running front in 2013. Very little running happened, actually. Injuries, an invasion by Bluto, and general laziness have conspired to put me back up near the 300 pound mark,
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PF is still a bit of an issue (that would be the heel problem...not the chinese restaurant that ends with "Changs"), but SO much better than it has been. Getting close to licking that. No - not my heel...first of all, ew! Second of all, I'm not that flexible...
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after that, I can get my base built up properly, and get my speed back up where I want it...like, around an 11:00/mile comfortable pace and start doing more speed work...
My goal is to be down around 250 for the summer, and down around 230 in the fall, because my awesome oldest brother signed me up for my next race! I will be doing the half at the Akron Marathon this coming fall. Last fall, I helped a very dear friend of mine prepare for her leg of the relay at Akron, and afterwards she asked if I would run the half in 2014 with her for her first ever half. My brother knew this, and signed me up...
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NASA said on Tuesday that it is calling it quits on trying to revive its Mars rover Spirit.
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F-104 jet fighters just like the ones astronauts trained in for decades will become a more regular part of the skyscape above NASA's Kennedy Space Center as a private company expands its fleet of jets with plans to conduct more research flights, launch very small satellites into space and even take paying passengers into the stratosphere.
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This would have been an extremely easy job if the screws behind the catch pan hadn't been rusted. After pulling the catch pan off, we had to cut a slit for a flathead screwdriver into the heads of the screws and only the middle one came out while the other two heads broke off. There were two other places for screws (on either side of the middle screw )that weren't being used so when we put it back together we had to drill two holes through the panel that the screws were holding in place and find screws that would fit so we could use the middle screw hole and the two that hadn't previously been used so that when we put it back together it would have some stability.Replacing the ice actuator was easy and putting it back together was easy. The descriptions of other repairs for this part were dead-on accurate and very helpful.
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This modern house provides a relaxing home close to a spectacular surfing beach. You are five minutes walk from the quaint fishing village of Esterillos Oeste, and 40 minutes from the world renowned wildlife preserve at Manuel Antonio.
Fishing, surfing, turtle watching, zip-lining, beach walks and much more are all within a short drive. Costa Rica is an environmental paradise, so don't forget to visit the crocodiles in the Tarcoles River !
If you are feeling lazy,bask in the large private pool, and watch the iguanas and scarlet macaws that visit every day.
Esterillos Oeste offers shopping and great food at small intimate restaurants, as well as the opportunity to see the Mermaid statue silhouetted against the stunning sunsets.
A twenty minute drive will bring you to Jaco , where you will find souvenirs, tours, night clubs and casinos.
The home is open plan, with beautiful tile floors throughout, the master bedroom has a full ensuite bathroom, twin beds in the guest bedroom look out onto the pool. High teak ceilings are complementd by large fans, and the home is fully air conditioned. A separate laundry leads into the gated carport.
The lush garden is fully secured, and the full time manager is available to make your stay unforgettable.
Short and long term rentals considered.
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The house has everything you need for a confortable and relax vacation. Great pool!!!!
For us privace and peace are important, we got it
You have many options: 5 minutes from the beach, 20 minutes from supermarkets, 45 minutes from Manuel Antonio National Park with great restaurants. You can practice any sport surf, kayak, biking, hiking, etc. Or if you like to be inside: tv cable, internet, books, board games
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We are Canadians who love the sun, and enjoy an outdoors life with an emphasis on exploring new activities.
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The house has everything you need for a confortable and relax vacation. Great pool!!!!
For us privace and peace are important, we got it
You have many options: 5 minutes from the beach, 20 minutes from supermarkets, 45 minutes from Manuel Antonio National Park with great restaurants. You can practice any sport surf, kayak, biking, hiking, etc. Or if you like to be inside: tv cable, internet, books, board games
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"We wanted our own private residence in Costa Rica, but could not find our dream property, so we built it! The Costa Rican builder sent us regular information and photos during the building process,and had us over for pizza with his family when he gave us the keys!"
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50% is required to reserve the home. The balance is due 30 days prior to your arrival. Security deposit may be paid in cash upon your arrival and will be returned to you when you check out provided the house is in the same condition as when you arrived.
Travelers are responsible for their belongings while staying in the house,and are expected to treat all the amenities with care. Gardener services and pool maintenance are provided, and monitored by the manager.
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What do you think? Last week I attended a few presentations by both Citrix and VMware, and heard all about their respective VDI solutions. Citrix has always built amazing things and added pretty decent value on top of Microsoft platforms, and that platform is going to get oh-so-much-better with the addition of native VDI support in Windows Server 2008 R2.
MS could use the energy that would get injected in to the company from any major acquisition at this point: facebook, Yahoo!, Twitter, Citrix, etc. Some obviously make more sense than others. My #1 is get Twitter at all costs.
Twitter? Really? Hmm... I respectfully disagree, Chris (Great to see you at TechEd, by the way. Too bad we didn't get a chance to hang out a bit. Maybe next year in 'nawlin's.) Twitter is a great idea, and Microsoft is dipping its toes in the water with its own similar offering (Microsoft Vine: http://www.vine.net/demo.aspx). But the business world is just now coming to appreciate and look for good solutions for centrally managed virtualized desktops. Citrix has a great start on making this happen.
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NO and YES: No, if they are acquaintances and Yes, for everyone else. For individuals, paying down short-term debt and having sufficient rainy-day savings is essential. Beyond that, spending makes sense and is modestly stimulatory. Spending locally is always good citizenship if possible.
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NO: How a taxpayer should spend his or her refund depends on each person's situation. For some, paying down debt might be the most appropriate use. Others might choose to save for college tuition, a new car or house down payment. For others, spending on car repairs, renewing gym memberships, donating to neglected charities, or taking deferred vacations may be the appropriate option. San Diego's economy should not be considered a welfare case, requiring a wholesale injection of taxpayer refunds. Such action would at best give the economy only a temporary boost. Our economy needs financially sound and confident households and businesses who can and will act prudently.
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NO: Economists teach that our spending is the outcome of a constrained optimization over all goods and services, given tastes, income, and relative prices. For actual humans, who are not always rational or perfectly informed, impulse and irrationality often reign. Thus overwithholding (even among professional economists) is a common method of "forced" saving for major consumer durables. These folks should spend their refunds where it will provide the most satisfaction. The rest of us should be underwithholding, since, within limits, it is an interest-free loan from Uncle Sam.
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With the 2009 X6, BMW has created a new category that falls somewhere between crossover utility vehicle and sports coupe. The German automaker calls the four-seat, four-door-with-a-rear-hatch the "world's first Sports Activity Coupe" and the vehicle certainly is the only player in this new segment, at least for now. The X6 offers room for four adults and a long list of advanced technology that is highlighted by an all-wheel-drive system that not only transfers torque front to rear, but side to side and to individual wheels to produce the best acceleration. It's hard to pinpoint competitors for this segment-blurring vehicle, but they can include such players as the Porsche Cayenne, Infiniti FX50 and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, not to mention the forthcoming Acura ZDX.
The 2009 BMW X6 will appeal to those looking for a sporty all-wheel-drive crossover utility vehicle and who don't need room for more than four people or loads of cargo. The vehicle's dramatic styling may also appeal to those who like to make a grand entrance everywhere they go.
Although the X6 is equipped with a very capable all-wheel-drive system, it's not meant to be taken on the road less traveled. And, with only four seats inside, people-hauling abilities are severely limited. If you need a vehicle that can fit more than four and capably off-road, you might be happier with the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
For 2009, the BMW X6 carries over largely unchanged. However, it does see some adjustments to its equipment packages, with the automatic tailgate added to the Premium Package and heated rear seats now included in the Cold Weather Package.
Driving Impressions The BMW X6 offers excellent ride control, though the optional sport suspension may be a bit stiff for many. Despite a curb weight of about 5,300 pounds, the 400-horsepower V8...coupled with all-wheel drive offers astounding acceleration: BMW claims 0-60 mph in less than 5.5 seconds. On the race tracks where we sampled theX6 we had previously driven many cars, and the BMW X6 xDrive50i's speed at the end of the straightaways rivaled that we recorded in a 1999 Porsche 911. However, the X6's all-season tires and higher center of gravity produced a radically lower level of cornering and stopping power than did the Porsche, as even BMW's extremely advanced all-wheel-drive system can't help when you enter a turn too fast. The BMW X6 xDrive35i, which is about 400 pounds lighter, provides more than adequate acceleration – about 6.5 seconds 0-60 mph – and handled better on the track.
Spacious Interior
The BMW X6's spacious interior and cargo capacity separate it from two-door coupes and four-door sedans. The X6 can comfortably carry four full-sized adults and plenty of gear for an active outing.
Powerful V8
Some say that there's no such thing as too much horsepower, but the 400-horsepower produced by the xDrive50i's 4.4-liter V8 comes close to proving them wrong. Torque is 450 pound-feet at just 1,750 rpm.
The 2009 BMW X6's interior is an intentional mix of varying shapes. These sometimes blend into one another and sometimes stop abruptly. While it's an artist's dream, it's also appealing to those who aren't styling aficionados. However, function follows form as several of BMW's controls are non-intuitive and awkwardly positioned. Case in point: we found ourselves constantly flashing the high beams when we wanted to cancel the cruise control. The multi-function and oft-criticized iDrive is definitely becoming more user-friendly, but still might frustrate folks who want to quickly find a song on their MP3 player.
BMW aspired for "sexy" styling in the 2009 X6, and the vehicle certainly boasts among the spiciest exteriors of all in the automaker's lineup. From the front, the vehicle looks every part the crossover, but focus beyond that and suddenly you're faced with a design that people are sure to love or hate. With a sweeping, plunging roofline, four doors and a rather bulbous rear-end, everything past the first two doors looks a bit like a coupe that tried to swallow an SUV.
Perhaps the most advanced all-wheel-drive system in production is the highlight of the 2009 BMW X6's standard features. The "intelligent" xDrive all-wheel-drive system transfers torque from front to rear and side to side to help put all that horsepower to the pavement. The rear differential moves torque between the rear wheels to help the car turn or remain stable in emergency maneuvers. Also standard is a six-speed automatic transmission with F1-like paddle shifters.
The biggest choice for 2009 BMW X6 buyers is between the V8 and in-line six engines. For most, the six offers more-than-adequate power. The X6 xDrive50i is also available with a sport package that offers 20-inch wheels fitted with high-performance tires, electronic damping control and sport seats. Other options include a navigation system with or without a rearview camera, an automatic tailgate that can be stopped at several positions to avoid impacting low garage roofs, a premium sound system and satellite radio.
Both the 2009 BMW X6's 4.4-liter V8 and its 3.0-liter in-line six feature two turbochargers and variable valve timing. Both engines also have high-pressure direct-into-the-cylinder fuel injection. This allows the computer to squirt exactly the right amount of gas at the precise time to produce the best fuel economy, lower emissions and, when the driver demands, abundant power. The V8 makes a peak of 400-horsepower and tops out at a large 450 pound-feet of torque at a low 1,750 rpm, while the six produces a more-than-ample 300 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. BMW says its technologies allow the V8's horsepower to remain constant from 5,500 to 6,400 rpm and the torque to be unchanged from 1,750 to 4,500. They say the six accomplishes a similar feat.
3.0-liter in-line 6 Turbocharged
300 horsepower @ 5800 rpm
300 lb.-ft. of torque @ 1400 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/20
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400 horsepower @ 5500 rpm
450 lb.-ft. of torque @ 1750 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 13/18
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Based on 35 Ratings for the 2008 - 2014 models.Review this car
By Bill on Sunday, November 09, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 58,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "fun stylish comfortable stable all-weather driving"
Cons: "23mpg in 2011 no bluetooth media only phone"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"Have owned this car for a year now and I still love driving it and find myself staring at it as I walk up to it in the parking lot... It is large yet sporty. It has all the incredible creature comforts that I now will never be able to live without... (heads up display, heated and cooled seats through perforated leather). No it is not a fuel efficient car (23mpg has been my experience) but that is not what you buy this vehicle for. This car is all about style, comfort, power, and confidence in all weather conditions. My vehicle is a 2011 and I actually looked into getting a 2015 but they are not offering the blue exterior!! I have the Monaco Blue exterior with aluminum running boards, inside is the sand beige perforated leather interior. I get a lot of positive comments on the look of the car and the idea of a newer model is very tempting but I cannot give up the blue color..."
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By ddg on Monday, September 08, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 32,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "So unique, few on the road"
Cons: "So unique, attracts unwanted attention."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Even after traveling on business for week i always look forward to arriving at the car lot for my 1 hour plus commute home. it is so much fun to drive and typical BMW fashion, feel the road."
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By L on Sunday, May 04, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 6,800overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Price is fair and a very rich feeling car."
Cons: "My Arthritis unfortunately is getting worse"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I love the SUV, but my needs have changed due to my health. In the event it's a great sexy looking car."
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By csydware1 on Thursday, February 06, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 7,303overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Engine, Comfort, Style, Performance"
Cons: "None"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I will start by saying this is the forth BMW that I have owned and if you are an owner of a BMW you likely enjoy performance as I do. This SAV still brings a smile to my face and actually makes me want to get up in the morning to drive in to work. Many have already stated some of these facts so excuse me if I become redundant. The sound that comes out of the exhaust when you give it just a little gas has my male neighbors salivating. I unknowingly caused quite the talk when I pulled up in the driveway. It is a deep but not overbearing rumbling tone. On the highway (or on the way to it) It sounds like a well tuned beast. I have plenty of room inside for myself and three passengers to sit comfortably as well as a cargo area that is larger than most any sedan. I opted for the Premium sound as I love music and I am so glad I did. You have not lived until you are listenning to crisp clear surround sound while this machine is accellerating past sports cars. I also opted for the Sport package as I do on any BMW. This provided me with the 20" Dunlops in which I have had no problem with what so ever. I upgraded to the X6M wheels and just switched out the original 20" wheels. The treadwear is much better than I thought as well. I never turn off DSC so I am not spinning tires like a teenager. After 7300 mile and right at 6 mths. These tires still look brand new. The 4.4ltr Twin Turbo AWD V8 is fenominal. There is literally no turbo lag as this SAV is propelled well into 3 digit numbers. I was a bit concerned that I would be bored with the 8speed automatic as I have always owned manuals... Oh was I wrong. To my surprise when you put this car into manual mode and begin shifting it emulates a standard all the way down to the slight dip as if you are going in on the clutch but only faster. The comfort level is a one seat fits all.. Trust me when I tell you that everying on that seat is adjustable. You WILL find your sweet spot. I have been eyeing this car since 2008 when I bought my 335i so I had a lot of time to do a lot of research and also let BMW work out all of the kinks. I am soo happy that I was able to put this SAV in my garage and I am sure my wife is happy that I have stopped talking about it a bit."
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By Sam on Tuesday, October 29, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 5,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Stealth feeling..... but classy in it's own way!"
Cons: "Need over head sunglass holder"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I love this machine! This cross over is fast, tight in the turns and when you step on it there's no dead spot!I have the middle level so it nicely loaded with enough features, including the full back seat. Only thing i like to see BMW do is put in a over head sun glass holder. It surprising how my daughter's 17 thousand dollar Ford Focus has one! I been after BMW for years on this issue being this isn't my first BMW. I came from the X5 to the X6 and there identical inside for exception of the roof tapers down in the back a little so less head room for tall passengers. I get all kinda of great complements on my X6! Plus there's not a 100 thousands of then at ever intersection."
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By Nikki on Monday, April 22, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 45,000overall rating 7 of 10rating details
Pros: "Extremely fun to drive"
Cons: "Pricey for upkeep"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 6
"If you want exclusivity, this is it. I have 2012 xDrive35i. It's nice. Bought it without even test driving it. Built it online and had it delivered to me. Rides great. The tires, yes you will pay for new tires every 6 months. If you go to BMW it's around $1500 for rear (315/20s) and $11-1300 for front (275/20s). I went to BMW Performance Center in SC and they said you can get non run flats for better price like Michelins. That's what I'll do my next set of tires. I have been told I have a heavy foot, but even my mother (who tells me to slow down) does 80 in this car automatically. Be careful with the speed. Overall, nice luxury, if you have the money otherwise just an expensive car for the drive. Easily gets dings due to construction material. Windshield gets knicks easily too. Very safe car. It earned its stripes one day I had to make a quick maneuver to avoid a bad driver going around a curve. It handled well and did not rollover. I receive many compliments from the average driver and car enthusiasts. Mine is Vermillion Red. I will get extended warranties."
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On a budget and need the best bang for the buck? NVIDIA's new 9600 GSO might be the answer, despite not being that different from a 9600 GT. We are taking a look at Palit's Sonic version of the card, which comes pre-overclocked, doubles the memory and includes adapters for both HDMI and VGA.
Each graph for our benchmarking results are labeled with the resolution that the game was played at, while omitting secondary settings such as Anti-Aliasing, Anisotropic Filtering, texture quality, et cetera. To view all specific settings that we used, please refer to our testing methodology page, where screenshots show the exact settings used.
Post-apocalyptic FPS games have been done over and over, but S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl was unique in many ways. First was the fact that the story was loosely based off of a real-life tragedy, the Chernobyl nuclear plant explosion, with the player starting out post-disaster working to survive in the now very brutal world.
One of the areas where the game excelled was with the depth. It was an open world with non-linear gameplay. AI was not top-rate, but reacted in a mostly realistic way, so it's pretty much impossible to just stroll through the game and not expect to die. Coupled with the ability to keep an inventory and sell artifacts you find along your journey makes this game an immersive experience.
The level we use for our testing is a "Thumb Drive" mission that occurs earlier in the game. The premise is simple… walk into a small camp that's being inhabited by enemy Stalkers, wipe them out and go deliver a thumb drive to a lone Stalker huddled around a campfire. The entire quest takes between four and five minutes from our starting point.
Settings: Static lighting and medium quality is used for our lowest resolution here, while 1920 and 2560 use full dynamic lighting along with high quality settings.
Like CoJ, Stalker is hard on GPUs at higher resolutions, and because of that, I couldn't run the game at 2560×1600, as it was a true slideshow. The 1920×1200 results weren't ideal either, but it was playable. Turning down the detail settings would help performance, if that's the desired resolution.


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Bridgetown Market in Barbados
by Krista C. DeFils (written on July 30) Today was the first day of the Bridgetown Market at Spring Gardens so almost all of us headed down to attend the festivities! It was a beautiful day and the market went on for about a mile (if I had to give a rough estimate). There were…
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by Krista C. DeFils (written on July 29) The group at the Sunbury Plantation House Today we woke up bright and early to go to the Sunbury Plantation House where we received a tour. It was really amazing to see all of the artifacts that had been saved since the 1800s. The guide showed us…
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by Krista C. DeFils (written on July 22) Today was a great day! We left bright and early and loaded up into the tour bus to take a ride through different parts of the island. One of our first stops was at St. James Anglican Parish Church which was the first church built in Barbados.…
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by Chasmon Tarimel (written on July 26) Harrison's Cave Our excursions the first week were amazing! We toured around the island and saw many sites, old sites that trace back to the 18th century. Seeing the beautiful waters riding on the coast was exhilarating and an opportunity of a lifetime. Our very first stop was…
August 5, 2011
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by Chasmon Tarimel (written on July 26) Hello everyone from the beautiful island of Barbados! I am so honored to have had the privilege to explore this unique island and all the wonders it has to share. Being on a study abroad trip is more than the imagination can display, but taking a first-hand look…
August 1, 2011
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August 1, 2011
Checking In From Barbados
by Krista C. DeFils (written on July 16) "This is the first thing I see when I wake up every morning" Today was a free day so we went to the beach again of course! There are so many beaches to choose from in Barbados and each offer their own unique vibe and beauty. We…
July 24, 2011
Adjusting to the Island Life
by Italiana Hughes It's been 10 days since I arrived on the beautiful island of Barbados. I must say it is everything I anticipated it would be and so much more. The island itself is amazingly gorgeous. The beaches are some of the most breathtaking in the world. When I arrived the first thing I…
July 24, 2011
Out & About In Barbados
by Simran Kaur Bridgetown is the capital of Barbados and also shopping central. It's tons of fun, especially going to the local shops where everything is a bit cheaper and also more authentic. It's easy to see the American influence on a lot of things, especially more of the high-end clothing. For example, the stuff…
July 18, 2011
Getting Settled in Barbados
By Erica Crittendon Paradise Beach Greetings from Barbados! Let me start off by saying that it is absolutely gorgeous here. The weather is humid and hot, but manageable. The first night here was difficult. Our dorms don't have air conditioning so it was hard to sleep, but when we woke up we had the…
July 17, 2011
Meet the Barbados Student Bloggers
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Even as the Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda prepares to present his maiden budget in the Parliament, on Tuesday, stakeholders debate the outcomes and impact the new budget could have on the common man. UPA had estimated an investment of Rs. 64,305 crore under Annual Plan 2014-15 in their interim budget. They had also estimated a loss of Rs 30,000 crore for the year. Will the Modi government be able to give us better numbers?
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Gowda finishes reading out his Budget amidst uproar from the opposition members. Sensex at 25196 down 124 points while Nifty is down 50 points at 7737. Railway stocks are all in Red with Texmaco Rail being the biggest loser down 11%. Other stocks like Titagarh Wagons, Kernex Micro, Stone India are all down around 5%.
Gowda speaks of overhauling the system but does not set timeline or constructive plan for most issues.
Congress has come out with the first reaction: says is not happy with various measures. But it would welcome the government's attempts to bring in more foreign direct investment.
5 Jansadharan, 5 Premium & 6 AC, 27 Express Trains, 8 Passenger, 5 DEMU & 2 MEMU services; 11 train extensions.
New train services are limited for resource constraints. Govt to stick to promises made in interim Budget.
Committee has been set up in twin states of Andhra Pradesh and Telengana to work out train details
Bangalore to be connected better with suburban areas
Railway stoppages to be renewed after September 2014
High speed trains on Kanpur-Nagpur, Mysore-Bangalore-Chennai.
Automatic rebate on return tickets
Monitoring of Eastern & Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Projects; Target of nearly 1000 kms of construction contracts.
Identify special stations to inetrnational standards through PPP mode
Railways to go paperless in 5 years.
Increase per capita railways staff welfare fund from Rs 500 to Rs 800.
Tie up with technical institutions to begin training on railways relate technical and nontechnical subjects
Short term Trainings to be carried out in the meantime on spcl issues like high speed trains in India and abroad
Bullet trains to begin shortly, diamond quadrangle network for high speed project. Budget outlay of Rs 1000 crore.
He expects total receipts of Rs 164370 crore. He proposes to increases plan outlay to Rs 47,300 crore, higher than UPA outlay by almost Rs 9000 crore. He wants to scale down market borrowing to Rs 11790 crore.
The focus areas:
Sufficient water supply and toilets, escalators and lifts, battery operated cars at all stations.
Online booking facilities of railway retiring rooms.
Expand the scope of online booking.
Catering a major issue of concern. Also introduce ready to eat meals at trains of reputed brands. Also a system of third party audit.
Severe actions against contractors including cacellations of contracts in case of major complaints with hygiene.
Food court at all stations. Pilot project to begin soon.
Attach high priority on cleanliness but always a challenge. Increase Budget allocation of 40% over last year's Budget. CCTV cameras and all India help lines to be introduced to maintain cleanliness.
Introduce RO drinking water at trains and stations (with help of corporate and NGOs)
Gowda begins to read the Railway Budget for 2014-15. He says railways is the structure and soul of the Indian economy. He quotes Kautilya, "In the happiness of the people lies the ruler's happiness, in their welfare lies the ruler's welfare." Indian railways runs 12,5000 trains. He targets to become largest freight carrier in the world. He said he will start work on high speed network.
Dinesh Trivedi, former railway minister told NDTV in an interview that the need of the hour would be to de-politicise the Indian railways. The government should work towards all party consensus to make the railways profitable. He said instead of a one-year Budget, long term national policy on the railways is also desirable. He says the government who is deciding on the price rise today, protested against the UPA government when it was hiking prices a year back. So the parties need to have the same standard in power and in opposition and decide what is good for the people.
Trivedi had to resign in 2012 after he hiked prices, apparently without the consensus of his own party Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee.
The Railway Budget 2014-15 is expected to be growth oriented and unveil strategies to mobilise alternative sources of funding to modernise and upgrade the crucial logistics sector.
Gowda with the Budget suitcase at the door of the Parliament.
Rail minister Sadananda Gowda and MoS Manoj Sinha arrive in parliament to present the #RailBudget pic.twitter.com/rCx87962pe
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 8, 2014
Gowda, on the other hand, is likely to adopt a realistic approach in announcing new trains, lines and survey in view of the cash crunch of Rs 26,000 crore. While many unviable projects may be scrapped, he will also announce some new projects on priority basis in the Rail Budget 2014-15.
UPA had estimated an investment of Rs. 64,305 crore under Annual Plan 2014-15 in their interim budget. They had also estimated a loss of Rs 30,000 crore for the year. will the Modi government be able to give us better numbers?
Earlier this morning, Gowda tweeted, hoping to meet people's expectations:
Going to present my maiden budget as a @RailMinIndia minister today. Hope we are able to meet public expectations.
— Sadananda Gowda (@DVSBJP) July 8, 2014
On day one of the Budget session, on Monday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had blamed the 14.2% rail fare hike on the previous Congress government, "The Railways has been left in tatters by the UPA government. It is not possible to fill gaps which the Congress left, in just five weeks," he accused. "Suggestions of fare rise in railways came to the government due to losses incurred in February." However, he also defended the fare hike by saying, "If you want to use a service, you need to pay for it."
* Solar panels, bio-toilets in trains: Does Sadanand Gowda's budget actually belong to Narendra Modi?
Union railway minister Sadanand Gowda is likely to roll out Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'ideas train' on Tuesday. Rail Budget 2014-15 will carry the Modi stamp, from railway station to level crossings. Bullet trains might be on the menu. Trains will run at high speeds on solar panels. A railway university is on the cards. Ex-servicemen will man level crossings. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in railways will get the green signal. Long-distance trains with private investment is likely to be introduced in the budget, according to railway ministry sources. FDI in railways is definitely on, the source said. The proposed railway university will train personnel in technical matters concerning the railways, including the building of long-distance tunnels. The budget is likely to lay out standards for cleanliness, and catering. CCTV cameras will monitor the cleaning regimen. Read more
* Why Sadananda Gowda can't promise a Rail Budget with sops for the aam aadmi
Ahead of his maiden Rail Budget, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday said he cannot promise an immediate smile for the common man. Sadananda Gowda is going to present the first Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi government in a couple of hours today, with expectations high that he will offer bold plans to improve the service – a lifeline for 23 million Indians every day. The Rail Minister, however, indicated that bullet trains and semi-high speed trains are in the pipeline. Talking to Doordarshan, Gowda said, "High speed trains are not possible within a year or two, but we should look into that direction." Read more


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ARLINGTON (AP) More than 200 people packed a Texas church on Sunday to comfort one another and mourn their young pastor, who was slain during an apparent robbery in which his assistant was severely beaten.
Many cried and hugged each other as they walked into NorthPointe Baptist Church for regular services Sunday, three days after the Rev. Clint Dobson was killed. Some paused at a makeshift memorial of flowers and wreaths and others looked at a picture of Dobson, who was pastor about three years at NorthPointe, a satellite church of First Baptist Church of Arlington. Dobson's funeral is Wednesday.
The congregation sang the hymn It Is Well With My Soul, and church leaders prayed for strength and peace.
The Rev. Dennis Wiles, First Baptist's senior pastor, said the 28-year-old Dobson had a gentle demeanor and warm spirit, and that Dobson won a top preaching award as a seminary student.
Wiles told the NorthPointe congregants that it was natural to ask questions at such a troubling time.
Why did this happen? ... Where was God on Thursday morning? Could God have stopped this? Wiles preached in the sanctuary, where a large cross is behind the podium. God has not abandoned you. That's what Jesus said. ... We've got to keep believing, even when we don't understand.
A suspect the shooting, 24-year-old Steven Lawayne Nelson, was arrested Saturday by Arlington police. Police declined to say what led to Nelson's arrest and said the investigation continues. More information will be released after authorities charge him with capital murder this week, police spokeswoman Tiara Ellis Richard said Sunday. She said Nelson did not have an attorney.
No one answered the door Sunday at the apartment of one of Nelson's relatives where he had been staying.
Police have said some items were missing from the church and that robbery appears to have been the motive. Dobson was found dead and his assistant was found severely injured Thursday afternoon in the church building after relatives could not contact them.
Sunday's crowd was much larger than usual at NorthPointe, and some congregants had to sit in chairs in a hallway outside the sanctuary. The church barred news reporters from speaking to anyone who attended the service.
After the service, Wiles said it was important that the building be open Sunday not only because it's a place of worship, but NorthPointe and First Baptist members and others in Arlington affected by the tragedy needed to be together.
God has given us the strength to carry on, he said.
The funeral for Pastor Dobson has been set for at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church Arlington, 300 South Center Street.
Visitation is Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wade Funeral Home at 4140 West Pioneer Parkway in Arlington.
Dobson, 29, was murdered at NorthPointe on Thursday; an associate, 67-year-old Judy Elliott, was severely beaten.
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The standard propellers on the Tohatsu/Nissan/Mercury outboards are next to useless in reverse. Their lack of thrust makes stopping the hull or moving the hull quickly in confined spaces an issue.
I generally back into any jetty or dock so I can use the forward thrust to escape trouble if something goes wrong.
I did this modification some time ago and the outboard's reverse thrust is no excellent.
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I had a keel boat with an outboard on the stern, I had a piece of string on the gear lever so I could select forward without the acrobatics over the push-pit.
Some people talk about drifting into docks etc. that has issues because you are not really in control while your drifting, you need flow over the rudder and keel to keep steerage.
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And what I'm saying is that the waypoint above should *not* be based on wind direction, precisely because (as you mention) it isn't consistent. Instead, put the waypoint far above the line created by the upwind mark and downwind marks. You don't necessarily want the best upwind VMG (after all, if the wind shifted 60 degrees during your upwind run, making best upwind VMG would be a huge mistake!) What you want is the best VMG up the line to the mark. My waypoint placement will give you that, no matter where the wind is coming from.
As for your second waypoint. Yes a waypoint at the mark to help judge laylines is nice, but few GPS units will give you VMG toward two different waypoints at the same time.
Thanks for that detailed explanation. Great point.
It seems that there are really three useful VMGs.
I agree about the visibility of those two or three VMGs. One one unit, you'd have to switch back and forth. My GPSMap 76 Cx has a handy and easy to use "Recent Waypoints" funtion. Or, you could use a backup GPS.
Always nice to learn something new.
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"Stand Up for Patient Safety member organizations are leading the way in creating measurable improvements in the safety and care of patients across the country," said Tejal K. Gandhi, MD, MPH, CPPS, president of NPSF. "Participants in this ongoing program have made a commitment to adopting a culture of safety, system improvement, and continuous learning. We are very pleased to welcome CHI St. Luke's Health to the Stand Up program."
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Members of the Stand Up for Patient Safety Program include hospitals, health systems, ambulatory care centers, physician practices, and other health organizations. For more information about the program, visit http://www.npsf.org.
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