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IT WAS called a "black day for Europe", as far-right parties gained an unprecedented share of the vote in last week's European elections.
Right-wing swings are sometimes attributed to harsh economic times, but data from 12 European countries showed that right-wing parties in half of them were doing worse after the 2008 economic crisis. This makes the suggestion that economic recovery may counter the lurch seem less likely.
"There's definitely a role played by the economy in this, but it's not the full picture by a long way," says Marley Morris of political research consultancy Counterpoint in London.
Higher voter turnouts in national compared with European elections could help make the political landscape less extreme. Typically in the UK, for example, only a third of the electorate votes in the European elections. "If you get very low turnouts, it's much easier for smaller parties to make an impact," says Ed Fieldhouse of the University of Manchester, UK, who directs the British Election Study.
He says that many voters who backed the UK Independence Party (see "Vote UKIP and risk the future of British science") may well return to supporting their usual party when the UK holds its national election next year. However, his latest study showed that 60 per cent of those who said they intended to vote UKIP in last week's election said they would also vote UKIP in the general election. Before the corresponding European elections in 2009, only 25 per cent said they would do the same.
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THE battle against violent animal rights protesters in the UK entered new legal territory last week with the granting of an unprecedented injunction against extremists protesting at a research facility being built by the University of Oxford.
The High Court confirmed an interim injunction prohibiting named individuals and members of protest groups from going within 50 yards of the site and within 100 yards of researchers' houses. And in a landmark ruling, it extended this exclusion zone to include the houses of students, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and shareholders.
The British government is also considering new laws to crack down on animal rights extremists. But the Royal Society complains the laws will protect only scientists working in industry, not those in universities.
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ARE cats frightening birds so much that they don't breed? Andy Beckerman and colleagues from the University of Sheffield, UK, think fear of cats may explain the ongoing fall in urban bird numbers.
Many accusatory fingers point to the cat, and in areas of high cat density, predation may indeed be the sole reason for the decline. It might not be cats' only effect, however. Beckerman's team built a model that took both kills and the fear factor into account, and found that apprehension could explain the decrease even where predation is low. A reduction of just one chick per breeding pair per year per cat can lead to a fall in bird numbers of up to 95 per cent (Animal Conservation, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2007.00115.x).
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The main camera for NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is out of commission again, but this time, the agency believes it can never be fully revived.
Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) has malfunctioned several times in recent months, and engineers have been able to resuscitate it each time. Now, it appears that it will never regain use of two of its three camera-like channels.
"Obviously, we've very disappointed by this latest event because of the popularity of ACS with astronomers," says Preston Burch, programme manager for Hubble at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, US. About two-thirds of the proposals recently submitted for using Hubble involved the ACS, which observes at wavelengths ranging from the far ultraviolet to the infrared.
The most recent problem occurred at 1234 GMT on Saturday, when Hubble went into a protective "safe" mode and stopped its science operations. The cause was an electrical short in the electronics for the Advanced Camera for Surveys, which forced the camera to shut down.
Unfortunately, ACS was already operating on back-up power. Its primary power experienced a problem in June 2006 (see Hubble's main camera is back at work).
Primary power
Now that the back-up power is gone, NASA will switch ACS back to the primary power, but not all of its three channels will be able to function.
The primary electronics box that powers the detectors for its two main channels - the Wide Field Channel and the High Resolution Channel - is still crippled due to the June 2006 event.
"We're not optimistic at all that those will be restored," says David Leckrone, Hubble senior project scientist at Goddard.
The Wide Field Channel is possibly best known for providing the deepest look into the universe with Hubble's Ultra Deep Field, which shows galaxies dating back to a mere 700 million years after the big bang.
The High Resolution Channel has been valuable as Hubble's best coronagraph, a device that blocks out the bright, direct light from a star to allow fainter objects around it to be seen. The HRC has scrutinised the planet-forming discs around other stars.
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However, engineers may still be able to turn on the third channel, known as the Solar Blind Channel, which blocks out visible and infrared light to study ultraviolet wavelengths. The Solar Blind Channel focuses on hot stars that radiate in the ultraviolet but most recently was used to observe auroras on Jupiter and Saturn.
"To the best of our knowledge, we believe that channel will be able to be switched on," Burch says.
An Anomaly Review Board is investigating the ACS problem and will present its findings and recommendations by 2 March. If the Solar Blind Channel can be reactivated in time, it may be able to observe Jupiter when the New Horizons spacecraft flies past the giant planet and studies it at close range in about a month.
Hubble's other science instruments are expected to resume taking data within a week, as NASA had anticipated that the ageing ACS might fail and in November 2006 formulated an observation plan in case it did.
NASA officials have also asked astronomers who have submitted observation proposals for ACS whether they could make do by observing their targets for longer times with a less sensitive instrument on Hubble - the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2.
Final mission
The ACS is one of Hubble's newest instruments - it was added during a space shuttle servicing mission in March 2002 (see Astronauts improve Hubble's vision). But it was designed to last five years, and it is just a month shy of that milestone.
NASA says it will probably not ask astronauts to fix or replace the ACS on a final space shuttle mission to upgrade Hubble in September 2008.
During that mission, the crew will install new batteries and gyroscopes, replace a fine guidance sensor and repair the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph. They will also install two new instruments - the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph and Wide Field Camera 3.
Leckrone says the upgrades will give Hubble capabilities that surpass those of the ACS, making it unnecessary to repair the camera. Also, any attempt to fix the ACS, which is in a difficult to reach location, would take more than one spacewalk - time that astronauts on the servicing mission cannot spare.
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The Cancer-Capricorn combination is astrologically linked. You two are zodiacal mates, as well as zodiacal opposites, so chances are you will hit if off in love. But Cancer is very sensitive—thin-skinned and moody. You've got to keep on your toes not to step on his.
Cancer may be lacking in some of the qualities you seek in a man. But when it comes to being faithful and being a good provider, he's hard to beat.
True to his sign, the Crab can be fairly cranky and crabby when handled the wrong way. If you want to catch him and keep him, you will learn to understand and flow with his moods.
The perceptive woman will not mistake the Crab's quietness for sullenness or his thriftiness for penny-pinching. In some respects, he is like that wise old owl out on a limb. He may look like he's dozing, but actually he hasn't missed a thing.
Cancers often possess a well of knowledge about human behavior. They can come up with helpful advice to those in trouble or in need. He can certainly guide you in making investments both in time and money. He may not say much, but he's always got his wits about him.
If you're smarter than your Cancer friend, be smart enough not to let him know. Never give him the idea that you think he's a little short on brainpower. It would send him scurrying back into his shell, and all that lost ground will never be recovered.
The Crab is most comfortable at home. Settled down for the night or the weekend, wild horses couldn't drag him any further than the gatepost, unless those wild horses were dispatched by his mother. The Crab is sometimes a Mama's boy. If his mate does not put her foot down, he will see to it that his mother always comes first.
No self-respecting Capricorn wife would ever allow herself to play second fiddle to her mother-in-law. With a little bit of tact, you'll slip into that number-one position as easy as pie.
Cancers make proud, patient, and protective fathers. But they can be a little too protective. Their sheltering instincts can interfere with a youngster's natural inclination to test the waters outside the home. Still, the Cancer father doesn't want to see his kids learning about life the hard way from the streets. The fact that you are Cancer's zodiacal opposite, as well as mate, helps to balance how your children will view life and cope with a variety of challenging situations.
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The Cancer-Capricorn combination is astrologically linked. You two are zodiacal mates, as well as zodiacal opposites, so chances are you will hit if off in love. But Cancer is very sensitive—thin-skinned and moody. You've got to keep on your toes not to step on his.
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Capricorn Woman Gemini Man
Gemini men, in spite of their charm and dashing manner, may leave you cold. They seem to lack the sort of common sense you set so much store in. Their tendency to start something, then out of boredom never finish it, may exasperate you.
You may interpret a Gemini's jumping around from here to there as childish, if not downright neurotic. A man born under the sign of the Twins will seldom stay put. If you should take it upon yourself to try and make him sit still, he will resent it strongly.
On the other hand, the Gemini man may think you're a slowpoke—someone far too interested in security and material things. He's attracted to things that sparkle and dazzle. You, with your practical way of looking at things most of the time, are likely to seem a little dull and uninteresting to this gadabout. If you're looking for a life of security and permanence, you'd better look elsewhere for your Mr. Right.
Chances are you'll be taken by his charming ways and facile wit. Few women can resist Gemini magic. But after you've seen through his live-for-today, gossamer facade, you'll most likely be very happy to turn your attention to someone more stable, even if he is not as interesting.
You want a man who is there when you need him. You need someone on whom you can fully rely. Keeping track of a Gemini's movements will make you dizzy. Still, if you are patient, you should be able to put up with someone contrary—especially if you feel the experience is worth the effort.
A successful and serious Gemini could make you a very happy woman, if you gave him half a chance. He generally has a good brain and can make good use of it when he wants. Some Geminis who have learned the importance of being consistent have risen to great heights professionally. Once you can convince yourself that not all people born under the sign of the Twins are witless grasshoppers, you'll find that you've come a long way in trying to understand them.
Life with a Gemini man can be more fun than a barrel of clowns. You'll never have a chance to experience a dull moment. He's always the life of the party. He's a little scatterbrained when it comes to handling money most of the time. You'd better handle the budgeting and bookkeeping.
The Gemini father is in some ways like a child himself, and perhaps that is why he gets along so well with the younger generation. He usually lets the children do what they want until they are running the household. You will put a stop to this nonsense without suppressing the sense of humor the youngsters have picked up from their Gemini father.
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Capricorn Woman Taurus Man
Some Taurus men are strong and silent. They do all they can to protect and provide for the women they love. The Taurus man will never let you down. He's steady, sturdy, and reliable. He's pretty honest and practical, too. He says what he means and means what he says. He never indulges in deceit and will always put his cards on the table.
Taurus is affectionate. Being loved, appreciated, understood is important for his well-being. Like you, he is also looking for peace and security in his life. If you both work toward these goals together, you'll find that they are easily attained.
If you should marry a Taurus man, you can be sure that the wolf will never darken your door. Bulls are notoriously good providers and do everything they can to make their families comfortable and happy.
He'll appreciate the way you have of making a home warm and inviting. Soft lights and the evening papers are essential ingredients in making your Taurus husband happy at the end of the workday. Although he may be a big lug of a guy, you'll find that he's fond of gentleness and soft things. If you puff up his pillow and tuck him in at night, he'll eat it up and ask for more.
You probably won't complain about his friends. Taurus tends to seek out friends who are successful or prominent. You admire people, too, who work hard and achieve what they set out for.
The Taurus man doesn't care too much for change. He's the original stay-at-home. Chances are that the house you move into after you're married will be the house you'll live in for the rest of your life.
You'll find that the man born under the sign of the Bull is easy to get along with. It's unlikely that you'll have many quarrels or arguments that last more than a short time.
Although he'll be gentle and tender with you, your Taurus man is far from being a sensitive type. He's a man's man. Chances are he loves sports from fishing to football. He can be earthy as well as down to earth.
Taurus, born under an earth sign as you are, has much affection for the children and has no trouble demonstrating his love and warmth. Yet the Taurus father does not believe in spoiling the kids, so you and he will share the challenge of disciplining them. Both of you want your youngsters to succeed in the world. The Taurus father especially sees to it they grow up knowing their place in society.
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Capricorn Woman Aries Man
In some ways, the Aries man is the black sheep in the family, always seeking adventure. He has an insatiable thirst for knowledge. He's ambitious and is apt to have his finger in many pies. He can do with a woman like you—someone attractive, quick-witted, and smart.
He is not interested in a clinging vine kind of wife. He wants someone who is there when he needs her, someone who can give advice if he should ever need it, which is not likely to be often. The Aries man wants a woman who will look good on his arm without hanging on it too heavily. He is looking for a woman who has both feet on the ground and yet is mysterious and enticing, a kind of domestic Helen of Troy whose face can launch a thousand business deals if need be.
That woman he's in search of sounds a little like you, doesn't she? If the shoe fits, put it on. You won't regret it. The Aries man makes a good husband. He is faithful and attentive. He is an affectionate man. He'll make you feel needed and loved.
Love is a serious matter for the Aries man. He does not believe in flirting or playing the field—especially after he's found the woman of his dreams. He'll expect you to be as constant in your affection as he is in his. He'll expect you to be one hundred percent his. He won't put up with any nonsense while romancing you.
The Aries man may be pretty progressive and modern about many things. However, when it comes to pants wearing, he's the boss and that's that. Once you have learned to accept that, you'll find the going easy.
The Aries man, with his endless energy and drive, likes to relax in the comfort of his home at the ejidpf the day. The good homemaker can be sure of holding his love. He likes to watch the news from his favorite chair. If you see to it that everything in the house is where he expects to find it, you'll have no difficulty keeping the relationship on an even keel.
Life and love with an Aries man may be just the medicine you need. He'll be a good provider. He'll spoil you if he's financially able.
The Aries father is young at heart and will spoil the children every chance he gets. His quick mind and energetic behavior appeal to the young. His ability to jump from one thing to another keeps the kids hopping. You must introduce some focus into the children's activities. Always emphasize the practical in order to prepare the kids for success.
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Romance and the Capricorn Man
The Capricorn man is no Lothario. He will never be swept off his feet by romance. He's more intellectual than romantic. He is fond of affection but may find it difficult to express affection toward the one he is interested in.
He is capable of great passion—yet passion that is lacking in affection. His loved one is apt to find him difficult to understand at times. He is honest in his love relationships. He would never lead a woman astray.
Flirting has no interest for him. He believes in steady, gradual relationships. He likes to know his partner well as a person before going on to romance or love. He may seem casual at first in the way he demonstrates his interest. As he wins the woman's trust, however, he will begin to unwind and reveal his feelings for what they are.
A woman who can help him gain those things in life that interest him holds a great attraction for him. He is not a fortune hunter. But if the woman he is interested in has some money or social background, so much the better. He can be practical, even when in love.
He is an idealist. He has a dream woman running around in his head, and he won't give up his search until he has found her—or someone like her. He is faithful in marriage. He does what he can to provide well for his family. He can be depended on to fulfill his role as father and husband to the letter.
He always tries to do what is best for his children. He may not be the most affectionate father, but he is dutiful and responsible. The feelings a Capricorn father has for his youngsters generally intensify as they grow up.
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Romance and the Capricorn Woman
The Capricorn woman is very serious when it comes to love and courtship. She is correct. When her loved one offends her sensibilities, she lets him know in short order. She can be quite affectionate with the right man. On the whole, however, she is rather inhibited. A warm and understanding man can teach her how to be more demonstrative in her affection.
She is not fond of flirting. A man who tries to win her with his charm may not have much of a chance. She is interested in someone who is serious on whom she can depend. Respect also plays an important part when she selects a lover or partner. A man who abuses her affections is quickly dismissed. She will never take the lead in a love affair, yet she is not fond of people who move fast. She likes to take her time getting to know someone. Whirlwind romance has very little appeal to a Capricorn woman.
She is a perfectionist to some extent. She wants a man she can look up to and respect. Someone who is in a position to provide a good home and the necessary security is more important and interesting to her than someone who is amorous and charming.
The Capricorn woman needs someone who is warm and affectionate even though she may not show or indicate it. She needs someone who is what she is not. She may spend a great deal of time looking for the right person. She is not someone who will settle for something short of her ideals. Some female Goats marry late in life as a result. The cultivated Capricorn woman, however, knows how to take the bitter with the sweet. If she meets someone who basically lines up with her ideals but is not perfect, she will settle for him and try to make the most of it.
The Capricorn wife runs her home in a very efficient manner. She is faithful and systematic. She enjoys taking care of her family and sees to it that everything runs smoothly. She may not be very romantic, even after marriage. However, the right man can help her to develop a deeper interest in love and companionship as the marriage grows.
She is a correct mother. Her children never want. She may not be too loving or sympathetic, but she is responsible and protective. Children's love for her grows as they grow older.
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Capricorn Love and Marriage
The Capricorn man or woman is not what one could accurately describe as being romantic. But they are emotional, and their feelings run deep. Their respect for intellect and convention may prevent them from expressing themselves in a demonstrative way, vigorously exhibiting their love and affection. Capricorn is a considerate lover, a well-mannered dating partner. Their approach to courtship and romance is conventional. They would never do anything that might injure the feelings or sensibilities of their mate or date. Doing the right thing at the right time is important.
Capricorns do not let their affections run rampant. Their mind reigns over their emotions. Flirting has little or no appeal. When in love, the Goat is serious. Even if a love relationship does not end in a permanent union, the Goat takes it seriously. Capricorn men and women will not run from one love affair to another—or enjoy several romances at the same time. Capricorn is constant.
Still, Capricorn will not give his or her heart away immediately. They like to begin a romance by being friends. If the love interest is encouraging and indicates reciprocal feelings, Capricorn will then allow the relationship to enter a more intimate phase. He or she does not want to be deceived or made a fool of. Ever protective, the Goat will take steps to guard against betrayal.
Driven by ambition, Capricorn in love is apt to direct his or her affections toward someone who can help them get ahead in their career. In love, they do not totally lose their heads. They know what they want. That does not mean Capricorn is insincere in love—just practical.
The person who falls under Capricorn's charm—and there is plenty of it—may find it difficult to understand the dark and pessimistic moods that emerge from nowhere. The inhibition and hesitation and secretiveness seem to be without reason. Although Capricorns build a love affair slowly, they will end it quickly if they feel it is a waste of time. When disappointed, they are direct and to the point.
The cultivated, strong Capricorn tries to be open in love so that the relationship will be a lasting one. They admit their faults readily and do what they can to be more affectionate and demonstrative. An exciting, impulsive person is sometimes the ideal mate for a Capricorn man or woman.
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Capricorn Social Relationships
The Capricorn personality projected onto the social scene is marked by reserve and dignity. At first it may appear that these men and women are hanging back, waiting to be drawn into the thick of things. Capricorns may seem unapproachable and cold to someone newly introduced. But the one who does win a Goat's friendship is rewarded by kindness, loyalty, and fidelity.
Capricorns have many acquaintances but true few friends. Among strangers the Goat may feel scrutinized and judged, so there is a tendency to wait in the wings, to hide from imagined harsh criticism. The fear of criticism also gives rise to a tendency to be secretive. Capricorns are unwilling to broadcast their intentions, except to the chosen few.
Capricorn men and women seldom, if ever, gossip or talk behind someone's back. Friends can always count on them to guard a confidence. Even though the Goat is wary of revealing his or her own secrets, the secrets of other people are kept under wraps.
Capricorn sometimes picks the wrong people as companions. In youth and early adulthood the Goat may be tempted to run with a bad crowd, and unfortunately is likely to gain a bad reputation because of it. The troublemakers and freeloaders take advantage and often blame the innocent Goat. Such disappointments and betrayals are all too common. But Capricorns learn from their mistakes. For that reason, as they mature they become more cautious and discriminating in their choice of friends.
Capricorn men and women are prominent in the life of their community. They play an active role in neighborhood groups and civic organizations. Where there is a club or association formed to promote the general good, you will find a Capricorn and often in a leadership position.
To true friends, Capricorn is a pillar of strength, a rock. He or she is capable of making great sacrifices in order to help a friend. That is why solid friendships last a lifetime and provide much support and comfort all around.
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Capricorn Home and Family
The average Capricorn enjoys the security of home life. Still, it generally does not appeal to them in the same way as it does others. They may not marry for love or companionship alone. They may think of marriage and domesticity as a practical means for realizing their material goals.
The person born under Capricorn sign sometimes marries for position or money. Not that they are all that coldhearted and calculating. But Capricorn finds it just as easy to fall in love with a socially prominent and wealthy person as it is to become romantically involved with a poor person.
The occupation or career of a Capricorn man or woman is apt to play the central role in their life. Family comes in second, playing a supporting role. Many Capricorns are not fond of large families, that is, one with many children.
Parenthood can be something of a burden for the average Capricorn. They take their responsibilities toward the family very seriously. Family ties are strong, but the Goat may seem a bit distant even to loved ones. Capricorn is capable of great affection, but is apt to be more demonstrative when managing or organizing household affairs. The goal is that everything connected with home life should run smoothly.
Capricorns sometimes feel lacking in some quality or characteristic. It is this feeling of inadequacy that drives them in romance. They want to find someone who has what they lack. A loving mate and a harmonious family give Capricorn the feeling of being needed, of being a complete person. Once settled, then he or she is interested in improving or expanding home life in various ways.
The Capricorn husband or wife will often do what he or she can to make the home harmonious and tasteful. They generally have a great interest in all that is beautiful and cultural. Some Capricorns are fond of music, and a piano in the home is a must. The home of a Capricorn person generally radiates good taste and beauty. It may be a bit on the luxurious side—if they can afford it—but never in an ostentatious way.
The home is usually peaceful and harmonious. Capricorn feels that everything in the household should run on some regular basis: a special time for meals, for sleeping, for entertaining. The home is a comfortable place, and it is usually easy for someone to feel at ease while visiting a Capricorn friend.
Capricorns are proud of their home and property. They are responsible members of the community and will do what is necessary to fulfill their duties as a neighbor. However, they like to keep their home life to themselves. They value their privacy.
Capricorn's home is usually well kept and attractive. They like to be respected and highly thought of because of their possessions. Prestige in the community is important to them. A materialistic duel with the Joneses is not beneath the Goat. They will always try to do the neighbors one better if they can afford it.
Children bring joy into the Goat's life. Still, Capricorn men and women may not be very fond of a large family. But they will give the necessary love and attention to the few children they do have. Capricorn parents are interested in the youngsters as distinct individuals and enjoy seeing them grow up. The hope, of course, is that the children will be a credit to the parents and will reflect the good upbringing Capricorn has given them.
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I've had the fine fortune of watching David Dellucci in this city, and I like what he brings to a team. When Abreu was salary dumped to the Yankees, Dellucci stepped in and put up good numbers playing everyday. He has just enough power to make you respect him, and hits the ball to all parts of the yard; two things I like in a hitter.
With these new names you've introduced, I'd like to see us not trade Dunn, but rather have an OF of Dunn, Dellucci and Murton. Denorfia then becomes our 4th OF, and a PR off the bench.


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What is Ecotourism and how can you plan a trip?
Imagine swinging in a natural handmade hammock strung between two sturdy banana trees, enjoying the sounds of the animals in the rainforest. Now imagine that by visiting this place you are helping to preserve nature, helping to build up the local economy and supporting human rights. Now imagine yourself bicycling your way through scenic Finland as you help spread the message that bicycles are a convenient way to travel as well as better for the environment than gas guzzling cars.
By doing both of the above you are participating in what is known as ecotourism or ecotravel. Ecotourism is traveling to a natural habitat area with the mission to conserve the environment and support the local people's well-being. If you love communing with nature, conserving the environment or improving the lives of people then ecotravel is an excellent way to see new and exciting places.
To participate in ecotourism there are a few guidelines that need to be adhered to. When looking for a destination you want to make sure to find a place that causes minimal impact on the environment while benefiting local populations. Also important to look for is whether the location helps to build or preserve the environment as well as increasing cultural awareness while still respecting the local culture.
Ecotourism encourages vacationing in a place that makes the experience uplifting for both the visitor and the host. Financial benefits should go directly to the conservation effort as well as help empower the local population. Personal knowledge of the countries political, social and environmental issues should increase with the visit. Human rights and labor laws should also be acknowledged and supported whenever possible.
As a traveler, where you chose to visit and how you chose to spend your money can have a large impact on the travel industry. What could be more exciting than to see the world from a different vantage point or explore travel options that challenge you and teach you about different people and places while helping to sustain fragile ecosystems, economies and cultures? Going on an ecotrip can help a traveler rediscover their passion for traveling and for life. Sometimes, after a trip, no matter how exciting, there can be a letdown that nothing lasting was accomplished. No impact was made. Traveling to an ecospot can allow the traveler to feel a sense of satisfaction as well as have a relaxing, exciting vacation.
How to decide where to go is up to you. With so many exciting places to go in the world it can be difficult to pinpoint where to take an ecotrip. First decide what climate or environ you like best. Do you prefer warm weather or cold? Maybe you prefer mountains, the sea shore or forests? Also to be taken into account is cost. How much can you afford to spend? This can be the biggest factor to consider when planning a trip. Also comfort level can be another deciding factor. How primitive are you willing to go? Do you prefer luxury or can you go without the extras? Always travel within your comfort zone or the trip will not turn out to be worthwhile or fulfilling.
After deciding on a destination, price range and comfort level, the next step is to choose an organization. Research is very important at this stage. Make sure to check as thoroughly as possible any organization you may be interested in using. If possible try to stick with well known national or international organizations. Word of mouth is an excellent way to find out about organizations that offer ecotrips. Ask friends and acquaintances about organizations they've heard of or used themselves. The following well known organizations are by no means endorsed or recommended, they are simply given as a starting point for planning the trip. Organizations that offer ecology based trips include: the Sierra Club, the Rainforest Alliance, Journeys International and Earthwatch.
Ecotraveling can be an extremely rewarding and exciting way to travel. The learning experiences encountered can last with a traveler for a lifetime. Helping to preserve local cultures and environments can be very fulfilling. Nothing is as awe inspiring or as breathtaking as nature. It is up to humankind to respect it and preserve it.


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The Public Financial Enterprises Supervisory Agency (PFESA) approved 15 million dollars the state owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has requested to open a branch in Juba, South Sudan. The Agency has given the green light for CBE's request last Monday, January 12, 2009.
South Sudan banking regulations require a minimum of 15 million dollars establishment capital for foreign firms to enter the industry in its territory, according to knowledgeable sources.
Named CBE-Southern Sudan Limited, the new branch will provide foreign exchange, deposit, and Letter of Credit (LC), import and export transactions from end of February, 2009.
Operating with 15 staff, the Bank expects to generate 100 million dollars revenue in the first two years of operation in the oil-rich South Sudan.
"After four to five months work which involved feasibility study in Juba, we are finalizing preparations to open the branch," Bekalu Zeleke, president of CBE told Fortune.
In addition, the Bank is currently negotiating with Khair Al Seid, a Sudanese businessman, to rent a two-storey building for 20,000 dollars a month to house its main branch in the semi-autonomous region.
CBE will send a team of negotiators to Juba on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, to finalize the negotiations, according to Bekalu.
CBE's South Sudan branch will be the first to operate outside Ethiopia's territory following the closure of the one in Djibouti in 2004.
The move by Ethiopia's oldest and biggest commercial bank to expand its business into neighbouring countries may lead to controversy if the host country demands reciprocal establishment of its own bank branches in Ethiopia. How the Ethiopian finance industry and investment authorities would handle such demands has also to do with the country's desire for World Trade Organization (WTO) accession, according to experts in the industry. One of the requirements for WTO accession is opening up doors to international investors; but Ethiopia's Licensing and Supervisions of Banking Business Proclamation No. 84/1994 of does not allow foreign citizens to run banking businesses.
"No foreign national shall undertake banking business in Ethiopia," reads Article 4(2) of the proclamation.
Nonetheless, CBE officials argue that their expansion to South Sudan would not be an obstacle to Ethiopia's desire for WTO accession.
"This would not create any irregularity since CBE's investment is based on the bilateral relations South Sudan and Ethiopia have," Bekalu explained. "We do not believe that it has any association with the country's accession to the WTO."
But private banks, on the other hand, see the situation as an opportunity.
It would be good if foreign banks are allowed to invest in the country, a senior official at a private bank told Fortune on condition of anonymity.
"We would then have strong partners as well as competitors," the official said.
The branch under establishment will compete with already established banks in the region including the Agricultural Bank of Sudan, Ivory Bank, Nile Commercial Bank Limited, Kenya Commercial Bank - Sudan Limited, Buffalo Commercial Bank - Sudan Limited, Speed Bank Limited and Mountains Trade and Development Bank.
It will also contend with foreign exchange bureaus such as Speed Exchange and Juba Trust.
Established in 1942, CBE claims to be the pioneer of modern banking to Ethiopia. With its 205 branches in different parts of the country, 45 being in the capital Addis Abeba, the Bank owns assets worth 49 billion Br in the last budget year that ended in June 2008.
Currently it has about two million account holders. It has a correspondent relationship with 50 renowned foreign banks, in addition to a Society for Worldwide Inter-bank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) service and bilateral arrangement with 500 banks.
Employing more than 8,000 staff across its braches, the Bank is also the first to introduce Western Union Money Transfer Services and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), although the latter are just installed and have been there without actually rendering the services they are meant to. CBE is yet to install the IT infrastructure and solutions, along with other technologies, to launch the card based payment system that the younger private bank, Dashen, has pioneered.


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Wrestling: Activities association bans after-match handshakes ? RapidCityJournal.com
Wrestling: Activities association bans after-match handshakes
By Jim Holland, Journal staff Thursday, May 08, 2008
RAPID CITY ? To the list of illegal holds ? full nelsons, overscissors, back bows and headlocks ? South Dakota high school wrestlers can add another: shaking hands with an opposing coach just after a match.
At an April meeting in Pierre, the South Dakota High School Activities Association?s board of directors voted to adopt the recommendation of an advisory panel and prohibit post-match handshakes between a wrestler and an opposing coach.
The new rule takes effect in the 2008-09 school year. Unlike other illegal moves, however, there is no penalty for shaking hands.
Bob Lowery, SDHSAA assistant executive director, said adopting the rule was more about not showing wrestlers or coaches who choose not to shake hands in a bad light, rather than discouraging sportsmanship.
?It?s not like we?re not showing good sportsmanship, because we?re shaking hands throughout the match. This is just a situation that we?re eliminating something because not everyone is in favor of doing it,? Lowery said.
?You have some coach say we?re not going to do it, so I don?t have to worry about my kids doing something stupid, and now they?re being accused of being poor sports because they don?t shake an opposing coach?s hand. We don?t want to have the perception that those that weren?t doing it were being poor sports,? Lowery said.
Lowery said the vast majority of wrestlers shake hands during the face-off at the beginning of a dual, just before a match and again immediately afterward, then again at the end of the dual, Lowery said.
?It seems like all we do in wrestling is shake hands,? he said.
Often, a coach is working with a wrestler preparing for the next match and isn?t available to shake hands, he said.
?The thought was, for consistency purposes, let?s just eliminate that handshake,? Lowery said. ?There?s no penalty if they do it, it?s just that they?re not expected to.?
?I think we are still teaching our athletes about sportsmanship and the correct behavior to exhibit after a win or loss,? Rapid City Central coach Lance Pearson said. ?I don?t think this is a big issue if people look at how many other times our wrestlers are exhibiting good sportsmanship.
?I have always been a coach that wanted my kids to shake the opposing coach?s hand at the end of a match to show good sportsmanship and to teach them to control their emotions whether they won or lost,? Pearson said.
?That was just me and I had no problem with those coaches, kids or teams that chose not to do this,? he said.
Douglas coach Sean Gholson believes the rule sells athletes short.
?We are telling them that they cannot be trusted to act appropriately, so we are not going to place them in a situation they cannot handle,? he said.
?If your athlete does something negative, like spitting on their hands, then that reflects on your program directly. Coaches are teachers also, and the athlete needs to know what they did was wrong and own up to it, by either apologizing or sitting out the next contest, or whatever the coach sees as necessary,? Gholson said.
?You teach your athletes to be respectful in victory and defeat,? he said.
Sturgis coach Steve Keszler said the sport continues to maintain a high level of respect among athletes and coaches.
?I can?t even recall one (incident) that would be big enough to say it was a problem,? Keszler said ?I?ve coached for 17 years and never had a problem.
?Will a kid come over and give you an honest handshake? Not always. I understand if they want to slap my hand sometimes if they just lost a big match. It?s an emotional sport,? he said.
?I?ve also had to bite my own lip and count to 10 real quick before the kid came over, because I thought that maybe we lost because he stalled or something like that, but I had to be a professional, slap the kid on the back and say ?nice job,?? he said.
Like Keszler, Rapid City Stevens coach Brian Moser said he has never had an issue with poor sportsmanship.
?I believe it shows great character to walk across the mat and shake the other coach?s hand,? Moser said. ?I have always thought that wrestling was a sport that you not only wrestle your opponent, but you are wrestling the other coach as well.?
This is not the first time that post-match handshakes between wrestlers and coaches have been prohibited, Keszler said.
?This has flip-flopped twice. There was another time when you couldn?t do it, then everybody complained and it got changed back to where it was allowed. Now eight or ten years later, it?s not allowed.
?If you wait eight more years, it?ll be changed back,? he said.


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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are tied for the best record in the NFL. They have a comfortable lead in their division. They've already clinched another winning season.
Falcons must address flaws for longer playoff run
Nothing much to complain about, right?
Not exactly.
For a team that has built such a lofty mark, the NFC-leading Falcons (9-1) had plenty of high-profile issues to deal with Monday coming off an ugly win over Arizona. Like a feeble running game, a defense that keeps giving up big running plays, injuries to Asante Samuel and Julio Jones, plus a four-game suspension for backup center Joe Hawley.
Then there was Matt Ryan's career-high five interceptions, though Falcons fans hope that was just an aberration rather than another cause for concern.
"We're very, very fortunate," coach Mike Smith acknowledged. "You've just got to keep fighting. It's amazing. The NFL is so close."
The league announced Hawley's penalty after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance, yet another distraction for a team that must address its trouble spots to avoid a repeat of the one-and-done playoff troubles of recent years.
Even so, Smith focused on the positive side of winning a game that was closer than expected.
"We're very resilient," he said. "There was never any doubt in anyone's minds that we would not get the result we wanted if we just kept working at it."
The Falcons will continue to work on running the ball, a strong point in years past but now the most obvious weakness. The Falcons worked on it a lot in practice last week after a dismal performance at New Orleans, but there wasn't significant improvement against the Cardinals.
Michael Turner carried 15 times for 46 yards and was booed several times by the home crowd. Change-of-pace back Jacquizz Rodgers was held to 16 yards on five carries. Jason Snelling was thrown for a 1-yard loss on his only handoff, when the Falcons merely needed about a foot on a third-down play in the third quarter.
Overall, the Falcons managed just 58 yards on the ground, dropping their season average to 89.2 per game as they rapidly sink toward the bottom of the league rankings. They are down more than 25 yards a game from last year's average.
There were some encouraging signs in the fourth quarter.
With Atlanta trailing 19-16, Ryan guided the offense down the field through the air, setting up first-and-goal at the Arizona 1. Those sort of short-yardage situations have given the Falcons all sorts of problems, but Turner rumbled into the end zone standing for the winning score with 6:40 remaining.
"You've got get back on the horse when you're thrown off it," Smith said.
Then, after the Cardinals were stopped on downs, the Falcons managed to run out the final 3:06 to preserve the 23-19 victory. Turner took a sweep around right end for 7 yards and Rodgers converted on third-and-2, speeding around left end for a 6-yard gain that finished off Arizona.
"Being able to run the ball on that last drive to run out the clock was huge," Ryan said.
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lorida World Organization of China Painters "Bless the Beasts and the Children" 2015 Porcelain Art Show.
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Click here for Carte Blanche Registration Form. PRE-SHOW SALES ONLY. DEADLINE JANUARY 1, 2015.
Thursday, January 29th 1pm – 6pm
Friday, January 30th 9am – 5pm with Auction Gala 5p – 7:30p
Back by popular demand at the 2015 Show will be a 4-hour seminar, taught by featured guest artist, San Do.
The mini-seminar will be held Thursday, January 29th from 5p – 9p. The cost is $75.00 to include a boxed dinner and beverage. Seating is limited to WOCP members only until December 1st, then open seats will be sold to the public. Seating is limited to twenty students. Register now! Click here for the Mini Seminar 2015 Form.
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PAL's were new at the 2013 FLWOCP Show and a BIG success! At the 2015 FLWOCP Show five PAL's will be offered, each 2 ½ hours in length and conducted by WOCP's finest instructors. Cost per student is $12.50 per PAL, plus required materials. Seating is limited to 20 students per class, so be sure to register early. See Show Schedule for details. Click here for a Paint-A-Long 2015 Form.
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As a huge fan of 1980 horror/slasher films I was very, very eager to watch "Final Exam". I had heard so much about it, both good and bad things. In addition, I had seen the trailer/preview on other DVD releases but wasn't able to get my hands on it. The only DVD available at the time was out of print and being sold at a hefty price. Adding insult to injury, I wasn't able to rent it anywhere. Therefore when this most recent addition became available I gobbled it up.
The story is very simple and basic, but aren't all of these horror flicks from the 80s? It is the end of the semester at Lanier College and most of the student body has left the campus. The remanding students are studying and/or cramming for final exams, when they aren't joking around. Enter the killer who roams the campus slowly taking out each student one by one.
As for the characters, there is the usually gallery of college students (victims); the dumb jock, the obnoxious frat guy, the eager frat pledge, the nerdy guy the easy girl, the love struck girl and the nice girl. The nice girl is Courtney and is played by Cecile Bagdadi. Courtney is a pretty girl in a "girl next door" sort of way. She is sweet and actually the film gives time for her character to develop a bit, which makes her a great "final girl".
As for character development, this movie actually has it. This might seem odd for a slasher film but it is true. All of the characters have apt amount of screen time before they meet their demise. I actually found this refreshing, different and interesting. I will return to this notion in a moment.
As for the killer himself, he is just some guy, some random dude killing people. He doesn't wear a mask or costume. There is no complex origin of how or why he became deranged, he just is. Actually from a distance he could be a stunt double for a young and frumpy Jim Belushi.
I recall hearing/reading that "Final Exam" is a failure in the slasher genre due to the following elements:
I must say I loved this movie for the same reasons it is disdained.
Extremely slow pace
I found the slow pace a ruse to promote character development and build tension. Not to mention the college campus setting was extremely different. At believe at this point in time slasher films only took place at a camp. The lighting and mood created many eerie aspects in this film. The shot under the basketball score board is a prime example.
Lack of gore
As for the lack of gore it really didn't bother me. There was blood in this movie, but there weren't bucks of guts, blood and entrails. I love gore in a flick but it isn't a deal breaker.
Banality of the killer
The "insipidness" of the killer I found interesting. Many times in these types of movies there is a long and winded story of why the killer came to be. In this movie the guy is just blooming nuts. No rhyme, no reason, and no explanation he is just crazy and that is all there is to it.
A wannabe "Halloween"
As for a "Halloween" rip off, no it really isn't. Michael Myers is a complex character and Bootleg Jim Belushi is not. The only comparison I can make to "Halloween" and "Final Exam" is the catch phrases in the trailers. In "Halloween" it is "The Night He Came Home"; in "Final Exam" it is "He's Come Back". Since there is no background on the killer in this movie it is sort of silly to state "He's Come Back" but whatever….
As for this DVD edition, it is pretty cool. As for the transfer of the film, it is wonderful. The picture is crisp and clear, as is the audio. The movie has a "play only" option or watch the movie with an intro and outro by Katarina Leigh Waters. KLW use to be on WWE, I don't really watch wrestling so this was my first exposure to her. I found her intro to be great mainly because she gave some basic info about the movie but didn't provide any spoilers. I found her remarks witty and insightful. The outro was also pretty cool. She also provides a commentary track with one of the producers of "Final Exam". I haven't heard the commentary yet. Another feature is some interviews with some of the cast from the film. There are also some trailers for other movies in this DVD series.
I absolutely loved "Final Exam" I loved the dualism within the title of the motion picture. I will be watching this movie again and again for years to come. I do think slasher and 1980s horror fans should give this a go. This movie if nothing else is a testament that I have no plans to go back to college.
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For Diaz and Belmontes, it's easy pickings in return to ring
CORPUS CHRISTI - As the fights evolved, Saturday night's opponents for former world boxing champion Juan Diaz and Corpus Christi junior lightweight Jerry Belmontes didn't turn in high-caliber performances.
Still, that didn't prevent the two fighters from exiting the American Bank Center with solid victories.
Once the owner of three major lightweight belts before he was 25, Diaz successfully shook off two-plus years of inactivity. He dispatched a relatively ineffective Pipino Cuevas Jr., scoring a technical knockout 55 seconds into the sixth of 10 scheduled rounds in the main event.
Belmontes turned in a crisp performance, scoring a somewhat curious majority decision over Nicaraguan Daniel Diaz in the semi-main. Diaz didn't show much fight until the eighth and final round but still won two rounds in the eyes of judge Anthony Townsend and four rounds according to judge Lucy Rogers.
Though sporting a bit of swelling around his eyes after the fight, Juan Diaz (36-4, 18 KOs) inflicted his share of punishment on Cuevas, who fought true to his boom-or-bust form. Thirteen of his 15 victories have come by KOs and all of his 10 losses have come the same way.
"I feel great. I feel I can take on any lightweight in the division," said Diaz, who hadn't fought since July 31, 2010, when he lost to champion Juan Manuel Marquez in a fight for the WBA and WBO titles.
"But I have to look at tape and see how I looked, how my punches looked and take it from there."
Diaz opened a cut under Cuevas' left eye in the third round. By the fifth, Cuevas' nose was bloodied as well. Early in the sixth, Diaz put together six ringing punches that staggered Cuevas. Referee Mark Calo-oy then stepped in and halted the fight.
"It's up to the referee. I thought he could go a little longer," Diaz said of the stoppage. "But I also was about to start to punish him a little bit more. My body punches were starting to land a little bit cleaner and eventually I feel like I was going to get him out of there."
In rebounding from his first professional loss in December, Belmontes held the upper hand against Daniel Diaz, who was 3-3-1 in his previous seven bouts. Diaz was one of eight original opponents Golden Boy Promotions was considering to oppose Belmontes in his debut with the Los Angeles-based boxing promoters.
Belmontes (18-1) effectively jabbed his way through Diaz (19-5-1), sizing him before landing blows to the chin and body. On a right hook in the second round, Belmontes injured his hand. On Sunday, Belmontes said there still was some numbness in the hand, but that it was better and he was able to make a fist. Belmontes will see a doctor on Monday, he said.
"We stuck to the game plan and everything. We trained a good five weeks hard for this fight," Belmontes said. "I knew this guy was a short-notice guy, two weeks. We didn't much training for him. But after the first round I knew what I had to do, just stay right there in front of him, let him throw and then counter off his punches."
Corpus Christi's Cesar Vila and Ernest Reyna posted impressive first-round knockouts on the undercard. Vila improved to 3-0 with his second KO, stopping late addition Roniel Thomas at the 1:38 mark of the first round of their junior middleweight fight. Reyna won for the second time in as many fights, dropping Houston heavyweight Tony Wilcox twice in the first round, the second one ending the bout at the 58-second mark.
Robstown's Greg Gutierrez wasn't as fortunate. In a fight eerily similar to his first pro loss, also a KO at the American Bank Center, Gutierrez was knocked down twice in the third round by Dallas' Jose Rodriguez, the second time ending the fight at the 51-second mark.
Just as in the third-round KO loss to DeShaun Williams in September 2011, Gutierrez tuned out his corner and strayed from the game plan.
"I didn't stick to boxing. In the second round I came out and outboxed the guy, you know what I mean?" Gutierrez said. "In the third round, I guess I get a little anxious and frustrated and I start to fight because the guy catches me or he gets me with a good lucky shot and I start to throw down.
"That's not me. I'm not a fighter, I'm a boxer. That's what the game is, to outbox your opponent and to look good, show him your skills," Gutierrez added. "That's my problem. I've got to go back to the gym and focus on being a boxer and listening to my corner more."
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RNW recently paid a visit to Mike Gbe, a farmer whose upped use of mobile technology brings him more clients, more information and the occasional unexpected visitor. Here's the second half of our two-part story (read part 1 here).
Amidst the quail, geese and ducks that normally reside on this farm in Benue State, another winged creature is visiting. Farmer Mike says it would have ended up "in a big black pot for Christmas" if he hadn't intervened. And if weren't for his Nokia E72 cell phone and Samsung Galaxy tablet computer, he might not have learned in time that the visitor was an osprey, which only eats fish.
"It was on a Sunday morning, the 23rd of December," Farmer Mike recalls. "I was here on my farm and my mechanic called me... He saw some people with a bird, trying to sell it... It had a ring on it. Once I heard the word 'ring', I drove straight to the place."
"That word 'ring' attracted me," he says, referring to the coded aluminium tag that indicated the bird was being tracked by researchers. "Some peasants were making a show of a catch," he explains, "and there was frenzy of haggling about the price."
As it soon became clear, the auction item was an osprey, also known as a fish eagle. The bird was sick. It was being offered for 5,000 naira (about 30 US dollars). Straightaway Farmer Mike offered 6,000 naira, bringing the bidding to a close.
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On the farm, the bird is kept in a cage. The ring, around its right foot, has an inscription reading: 'RETOUR Museum ZOOL Helsinki Finland, M-61683'.
"It hasn't started feeding itself - we feed it - but it came here very weak and almost dying," Farmer Mike points out. "Yan a tsenda a tsenda ambi," he adds, referring to the bird's watery faeces.
But thanks to his mobile devices, he could find helpful information online. "I browsed [the internet] immediately and found out from the Embassy of Finland that it feeds exclusively on fish. Luckily, there's a fish farm here," he says. The embassy, in turn, put him in touch with the responsible ringing centre, located at the Finnish Museum of Natural History, which is affiliated with the University of Helsinki.
"They also asked me to make contact with the Nigeria Conservation Centre in Maiduguri," he explains. "They've shown interest that I should help them...they will expect me to release it when it's fully recovered."
New heights
Farmer Mike plans to let the osprey go as soon as it can feed on its own.
"I thank God I have been able to revive the bird," he says. "It was almost dying, now you can see it is alive. It couldn't stand on its feet. Now it is walking around in the cage and...you can even see right now it's attempting to escape...that means it is recovering."
There's no doubt: the cell phone has been a springboard, taking Farmer Mike to heights fellow farmers may not reach for years. In this case, handheld technology may also be responsible for letting an osprey soar on its intended mission.


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Miroslav Klose
Bayern Munich decided the Germany striker was getting a bit little long in the tooth for the era of success they were preparing to usher in at the Bavarian club.
Lazio were the lucky team to pick Klose up on a free transfer, with many believing he was past his best. As has been his style, he proved his critics wrong by becoming the Rome club's top scorer two seasons running.


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Lagos — Dragnet Solutions, owners of GradExchange, Nigeria's e-based recruitment product, has partnered with the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, and the National Employers' Consultative Association, NECA, towards simplifying job seeking and recruitment in Nigeria.
The trio signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Corporate Headquarters of the NDE in Abuja on Wednesday Managing Director of Dragnet Solutions, Mr. Robert Ikazoboh, explained that the tripartite agreement will see the NDE opening up its vocation and skills acquisition centres located all over the country, to be used as centralized screening and assessment centers for graduates to sit for standardised psychometrically reliable employment aptitude tests administered and supervised by Dragnet Solutions' GradExchange.
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The results of the tests and screenings will be collated into a central portal which will be easily accessible by organizations looking for suitable graduates to recruit.
He stated that the system will also deploy Dragnet Solutions' biometrics technology expertise to profile graduates who use the portal. This, he said, would ensure that incidences of mercenaries and 'ghost' candidates are reduced to the barest minimum.
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49ers Closes Out Season in 5th at Big West Conference Championship
April 30, 2013
SAN JACINTO, Calif. - The Long Beach State men's golf team concluded the 2012-13 season finishing in fifth-place at the Big West Conference Championship at The Country Club at Soboba Springs.
The 49ers recorded a team high 13-over par 301 to finish with a three-day, 54-hole score of 30-over 894. LBSU finished just two shots behind UC Santa Barbara (+28) in fourth and four strokes behind UC Davis (+26) in third.
Cal State Fullerton and Pacific tied for first at 23-over and will share the team title. Both teams went onto a one-hole playoff to determine who would earn the Big West's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers won the playoff over the Titans by two strokes.
Senior Philip Chian led the way for the 49ers, tying for eighth at 5-over 221. Chian carded a final round 75 that was highlighted by five bogeys and one birdie on the front-nine and two bogeys and three birdies on the back.
Freshman Daniel Chian tied for 11th after shooting a 75 to finish at 6-over, while sophomore JJ Holen carded a 75 to tie for 17th at 9-over. Freshman Kevin Lee tied for 20th after posting a 76 to finish at 10-over.
Senior Raymond Ho turned in his best round of the tournament with a 76 to move up in the standings by three positions to tie for 42nd at 21-over.
A three-way tie atop the individual leaderboard between Cal State Fullerton's Corey Gard, who remained in the top spot throughout the tournament, Pacific's Eric Sugimoto and UC Santa Barbara's Brett Silvernail, who erased an eight-stroke deficit after firing a 3-under-par 69. All three players blasted a 1-over 217 to claim the top spot. Sugimoto won a two-hole playoff to capture the individual medalist honor.
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Bread and Indigestion.
Hi, i would kust like to check if anybody else has experienced this:
I have been making bread rolls out of left over pizza dough for over a year now. They have been great for all this time. However over the past couple of weeks i have been suffering with serious indigestion. Through the process of elimiation i was able to pin point it to this bread.
However i cannot see why this is happening. I cook the rolls the same way. In an oven at about 450F for between 12 and 14 minutes. They are fully cooked inside, sometimes my wife puts them into a zip lock bag before they are fully cooled, could this have any effect?
Another thought could be when this started there may have been not fully cooked, but could this cause a long lasting problem?
When i eat pizza or homemade wholegrain bread i have no problems so i am very confused.
I would just like to know if anybody has ever experienced anything similar.
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I've never experienced that phenomenon. For me, things work just hte opposite... to the point where one of my standard pizza toppings is Pepcid. :o
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Every time I eat anything that has tomato paste in it I get an upset stomach. That's when I decided to start making my pizza :)
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Gluten allergy?
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Hi Ben!
As a weird thought... Try eating a roll with pizza sauce JUST on the odd case that the pizza sauce is neutralizing the effects.
Also...just for curiousity, what is in the pizza dough? Not likely any clues but???
Re: Bread and Indigestion.
I used to suffer with that never really pinned it down, sometimes after a couple of pints sometimes with processed foods bacon etc. Baked some bread recently and my oven wasn't hot enough to caramelize the crust (cooked through but looked pale and insipid) gave me indigestion big time !!!!!! so whilst i am not giving you any answers it is something to think about.
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You need to get your oven Hotter...
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Recognized as Top Hospitals
The Leapfrog Group gives both facilities an "A" in its Hospital Safety Score
CHICAGO – Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital have been selected as 2012 Top Hospitals by The Leapfrog Group, an organization that provides the only national, public comparison of hospitals across safety, quality and efficiency dimensions. Northwestern Memorial and Northwestern Lake Forest are honored among an elite group of only 92 hospitals selected out of nearly 1,200 surveyed.
"It is an honor to have both Northwestern Memorial and Northwestern Lake Forest recognized as top performing hospitals," said Dean M. Harrison, president and CEO of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. "Our longstanding, shared focus on creating the safest environment for our patients is essential to our Patients First mission."
To be designated a Top Hospital, organizations must meet or exceed Leapfrog criteria in five areas of patient quality and safety. Areas evaluated include:
- Use of computer physician order entry (CPOE) to prevent medication errors
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- Receipt of an "A" Hospital Safety Score
Hospitals are also measured on their growth in preventing infections and other hospital-acquired conditions.
Northwestern Memorial and Northwestern Lake Forest were among the eight hospitals ranked in Illinois.
Additionally, both Northwestern Memorial and Northwestern Lake Forest received a Hospital Safety Score of "A" for overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors. The Hospital Safety Score is an initiative that aims to save lives and bring attention to the issue of patient safety by highlighting the nation's best hospitals while warning against the worst. Northwestern Memorial and Northwestern Lake Forest are among only 790 hospitals nationally and 51 facilities in Illinois to receive an "A" grade.
The Leapfrog Group was founded to work for improvements in healthcare safety, quality and affordability. The annual survey is the only voluntary effort of its kind. For more information or to see a complete list of the Leapfrog Group's 2012 Top Hospitals, visit leapfroggroup.org/news.
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About Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is a wholly owned entity of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. The hospital has more than 700 physicians board-certified in 90 medical specialties, located at its Lake Forest and Grayslake campuses and at facilities in Glenview, Gurnee Brookside, Gurnee Tower Court, Libertyville, Lindenhurst and Vernon Hills. Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is ranked among Illinois' "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report, has been named the Consumer Choice hospital in Lake and Kenosha counties for nine years in a row by National Research Corporation and receives an "A" Hospital Safety Score from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group. Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is a Magnet hospital, having earned the country's highest recognition for patient care and nursing and is rated among the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" guide by Working Mother magazine. For more information, visit lfh.org.
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