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LILA - Loxahatchee Impounded Landscape Assessment
Restoration Coordination and Verification (RECOVER) Management Plan of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)
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With the use of conceptual models, scientists have identified the main human-induced stressors to the Everglades ecosystem, the resulting biological responses, and some idea of the ecological pathways between them. The biological responses in the ridge and slough region, which is the heart of the Everglades, can be broadly categorized as (1) alteration and degradation in the natural patterns of plant community composition and structure and (2) changes in the distribution and reductions in abundance of many native animals that are dependent on aquatic food chains. Stressors for the ridge and slough systems are (1) a loss of spatial extent from urban and agricultural expansion, (2) altered hydrologic regimes from water management practices, (3) contaminants from industrial and agricultural practices, and (4) the introduction of nonnative flora and fauna. Although the stressors and biological responses have been clearly identified, the strength of the ecological pathways between them is poorly known. Because topographic elevation differences in the Everglades are small, slight differences in hydrologic regimes can produce very different ecological responses. There is general agreement among scientists that the ecological pathways are known well enough to initiate the restoration by focussing on key hydrologic processes, but that uncertainty must be reduced before the response of the ecosystem can be predicted reliably. The adaptive assessment process accepts this uncertainty and provides a mechanism to refine the water management regimes as new information arises from experiments, modeling, and monitoring.
The main thrust of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) will directed at re-establishing more natural hydrologic regimes to the various regions of the Everglades. Specifically, in the ridge and slough system CERP will re-establish natural variation in hydroperiod (length of time marsh is inundated with water), flow rates, and water depths. Seven key attributes of the ridge and slough system have been identified in CERP as priority components for measuring ecosystem responses to hydrologic restoration and using those responses to guide the restoration through the adaptive assessment process. In other words, understanding the response of these priority components offers the best opportunity to reduce uncertainty in predicting the ecosystem response. The priority components are: (1) wading birds, (2) tree islands, (3) marsh plant communities, (4) the community of marsh fishes, invertebrates, and reptiles and amphibians, (5) peat soils, (6) alligators, and (7) periphyton.
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In collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this study proposes to construct a scaled-down version of the Everglades landscape in two 17-hectares (ha) impoundments at the A.R.M. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Each impoundment will be subdivided into two subcells and each subcell will contain four tree islands, three ridges, two sloughs (different depths), and four deep-water refugia at different depths (simulated alligator holes). Overlain on these relatively static landscape features will be the more rapid hydrologic treatments that are controlled and replicated, something not possible in the natural Everglades. The response to hydrologic manipulations will be measured for five of the seven CERP priority components of the ridge and slough system that can be more generally classified as a wildlife component, a tree island component, and a ridge and slough component.
Project Objective:
The objective of the Loxahatchee Impounded Landscape Assessment (LILA) is to define hydrologic regimes that sustain a healthy Everglades ridge and slough ecosystem. Specifically, this study quantifies the effects of flow rate, water depth, and hydroperiod on five of the seven ridge and slough priority components: (1) wading birds, (2) tree islands, (3) marsh plant communities, (4) marsh fishes and invertebrates, and (5) peat soils.
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The results of this proposed project will establish quantitative targets for CERP performance measures, reduce uncertainty in the response of various priority components, and identify hydrologic regimes that support a healthy ridge and slough system. The results will support CERP, the Everglades Forever Act, and routine water management operations. It will be possible to develop recommendations for hydrologic operation of the Everglades, particularly during flood events, when the flexibility to move water through the system is critical.
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The first round of deportations of undocumented children and women has started, with little or no action by Congress to pass any Immigration Reform laws.
1. Central American Children Are the New China Baby
Quit outsourcing your adoption needs when we've got perfectly good children practically begging, no literally begging at your doorstep.
2. Massive Kids' Talent Show
For fun! Also, to see who we keep.
3. Get the guy who raised $70,000 on Kickstarter to Make Potato Salad to Make Potato Salad for 70,000
Dude, this is your chance– to get all those protesters off your back; also plenty of practice to perfect your potato salad recipe.
4. Let the Cartels Invade Cancun
Once America's popular holiday destination for the overprivileged, Cancun is no longer safe. Watch those lobbyists turn their attention from deporting the refugees to deporting the refugees with gold-plated, bullet-proof tanks to take back the Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville that was lost. They're like diamond-encrusted Contras!
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Perfect time to lose some dead weight.
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He loves Cartels!
7. Change the name of "Undocumented Children" to "Undocumented Miniature Adults"
No Convention of the Rights of the Miniature Adult. Also "Miniature Adult" sounds less "cute."
8. Have Them Use the Buddy System on Their Way Back
Where's your buddy? Find your buddy! Oh, he's been abducted and is now part of Human Trafficking? Um… run.
9. Feed the Children to the Blood Witch
She will smile on us with her favour and finally grant us the Magicks necessary to defeat all competitors at the next World Cup!
10. Be Really Careful and Document Everyone Coming In and Let This Be the Most Successful Immigration and Naturalization, Increasing the American Workforce Through Job Creation on Border Patrol, Immigration, and Work Reassignment of the Refugees Throughout the Nation, Getting Them Social Security Numbers as Soon as Possible to Bridge the Gap of the Baby Boomer Generation and Preventing the Collapse of Social Security
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Well-prepared platoons and higher standards made Partnership
for Peace exercise Cooperative Osprey, Sept. 16, 1996 bringing peacekeeping scenarios closer to what troops would face during a deployment.
For Sheehan, the exercise was not a question of what NATO learned from troops, but more about what soldiers learned from each other. He said the greatest value of partnership training is getting troops from different nations to meet each other and build cohesiveness.
"It's relationships like this that make a difference," he said. "One of the great things was at the end in World War II, we trained with the Germans, French, British. Today, we have very strong relationships with those countries. The same can be said for what's happening in the Partnership for Peace."
Calling the exercise a success, Sheehan added exercises like Cooperative Osprey are not the end of the partnership story. "Militaries that talk to each other and train together frequently don't fight each other," he said. "This is only Chapter 2 of a long, long book that's going to take a lot of time to complete. Sheehan said Atlantic Command is trying to arrange more partnership maneuvers in the United States, and a key to adding more chapters is maintaining communications and providing more intense training.
"The question becomes how you stay engaged," said Sheehan. He added the United States and NATO cannot walk away after starting the partnership program. "This is a process that will take 10 years, 15 years, maybe 20 years."
Sheehan said NATO took eight years before it accepted Germany as a member. He said approvals may take as long or longer for some Eastern European nations. However, he cautioned if NATO does not invest time and money into future exercises promoting the partnership, it will waste its early efforts toward further building a secure Europe.
Although the exercise cost nearly $8.5 million, mostly in transportation costs, Sheehan said Cooperative Osprey was not a U.S.-based "charity exercise". He said promoting European unity is the main emphasis in all Partnership for Peace exercises.
"We missed that opportunity in 1945," said Sheehan. "Secretary [of Defense William] Perry wants to take this opportunity now to reach out and assure there is a genuine sense of security -- especially those nations that missed opportunities in 1945."
Partner nations participating at Camp Lejeune were Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Canada and the Netherlands joined U.S. forces as NATO participants. Military observers from Denmark, Azerbaijan, Belarus and the Czech Republic also attended.


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Tell me about bison
Let me preface by saying that I've never eaten bison, although it's on my list.
Obviously, there are big Bison banners all over SE because the council probably pays lots of $$ for the ad space. BUT I was thinking about it and I thought.. Why not? Isn't bison technically much more ecologically sound because, unlike cows, they actually evolved to live in the Midwest and, as a result, are better suited to the weather and to the natural feed? (And where are most bison raised/bred/how are they raised/bred?) I've also heard, though I can't verify, that the meat itself is more nutritionally sound, that it's often more lean than cattle. Now, if all this is true, why aren't we eating more bison? Why isn't it trendy? Or maybe it is? I'm really pretty curious.
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Two points raised by this Sober Look post:
1. Banks are just front-running the Fed's MBS purchases as part of QE.
This ultimately hurts middle market companies, as US legislators seem to prefer to see the dealers front run the Fed on MBS rather than holding middle market corporate bonds.
Golly, who out there knew this would be the main effect and said something about "front-running a neverending QE-crack-dealer Fed" way back when? Dunno.
The second point has to do with the Volcker Rule. I mean after all, if the banks are just Buying Bonds To Sell To The Fed For Profit, isn't that, like, 'trading for their own account', which is the econ-101-textbook definition of 'prop trading' that you cite if you're a pop-econ-blogger? Of course it is, and yet it isn't, because the Volcker implementers have set up a bunch of exceptions for Some Reason and buying MBS happens to be one of them. So wait, who told you about a zillion times that 'prop trading' has no consistent definition?
Can't remember.
Moving on, we come to the second point of the post:
2. "With banks getting out of corporate bonds, private equity firms expand their lending business (a form of "shadow banking"), charging much higher rates."
Now gee willickers, who told you that the Volcker Rule would push a lot of activity into shadow banking?
Nope, can't remember that either. Drawing a blank here.
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8-year-old's family gets out of shelter, but still needs much
Amanda runs to the door barefoot and with a giant smile on her face.
"I got candy!" says the 3-year-old, while showing off her lemon Skittles.
She bounces from floor to couch as her brother, 8-year-old Jason, sits in front of the TV playing a Sonic the Hedgehog game on an old Nintendo Gamecube, which he got in better times.
Thanks to the Corpus Christi Housing Authority, they have a four-bedroom apartment to call home this Christmas.
But the children have not always felt so secure. Along with their grandmother and uncle, they moved from hotel to hotel and spent four months in the shelter at the Salvation Army after being evicted from their two-bedroom apartment last year.
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Karen said she would do what she could to provide a stable Christmas for the children this year. She said a neighbor is going to give them an artificial Christmas tree. She kept ornaments Amanda and Jason made through the years to decorate the tree.
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Ah, the uneducated masses of New Orleans.
There is a reason why our body reacts to different tastes. Our tongue is set up into 5 different zones that taste different things. Per ejemplo, The tip of the tongue tastes sweets, the sides of the tongue taste tour things, and the rear tastes sour. The far rear of the tongue tastes alcohol.
That being said, this is a defense mechanism for our body. Yes, in this case it is a good use.....giving us the ability to "smuggle" minerals past our taste buds.
I was merely pointing out the fact that this can have other uses that are not good. Students are taught that knock out drugs have a bitter taste and that is one way to recognize that their drink may have been tampered with. However, if you mix a drug with a "bitter blocker", your body's nature defenses are thwarted.
If you think that someone getting raped is funny....laugh all you want. Though you are a disgusting waste of humanity.
I was merely pointing out the fact that this drink, would mask your body's natural defenses against drugs.
May the great, unwashed, uneducated, rabble now have their ignorant laugh. The joys of ignorance.
Not to sound too facetious, but I would encourage all young ladies not to drink from an open container that has this bitter blocker. A bitter blocker, what a great way to hide the bitter taste of a mickey.
Since 2009, 10,000 jobs have been lost in the wind energy sector.
Wind power has been around for hundreds of years, how can a regression in technology be labeled as progress?
"cultural genocide by Western education."
Good luck finding a job......
I always thought they were ugly and "Loud". But that is the thing about art, it's beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I would like to buy this driver a beer.
Smart thinking, though I am glad that the innocent bystanders that he wrecked into were not hurt.
Crime does not pay.
Be interesting to see what the grand jury chooses to indict the girl with. She was the get away driver for a first degree crime. Handled the proceeds of the crime and helped destroy evidence. She also failed to report a crime and facilitated a crime so is definitely an accomplice.
Throw the book at all three of them.
Let it be a lesson that money is gained through gainful employment, not through crime.
Way to be original, see something on the news and then follow the lead.
No one cares anymore about the facts.
There has been too much invested politically in this that there will be a winner or a loser.......that has nothing to do with this case, but they will win political capital, money, or more supporters for their cause.
At this point does anyone care about Martin or Zimmerman....or just how it affects their cause?
Corned pork tongue? That ain't bar-BQ.
Memphis and Carolina style.....can't beat it. St. Louis they hide all the bad meat by drenching it with sauce.
I went to Company burger, over priced, small portions. My friend got 5 onion rings for astronomical price.
Best Bar BQ is Hill billy Bar BQ on Hickory ave. in Harrahan. Apple wood smoked, best in NOLA.
I was pointing out the fact that they are making it a racial issue. We don't know if it was because it was black or merely because he looked suspicious. Does anyone here have that knowledge? Did anyone talk to Zimmerman or know his thoughts?
It is all conjecture and is inflaming racism....to sell newspapers and to drive nonprofits like the Rainbow coalition.
Young people don't think it terms of color of skin like older people, but we continually have it shoved at us anytime something happens.
If people really cared....why don't we see the same outrage, everytime that someone is killed....black or white.
The only reason I can see is that there is no money to be made unless they can inflame old racial biases.
It is 2012, people act like they are still living in 1964.
Funny how Zimmerman would normally be described as Hispanic, but in this case he is solidly "white".
Also, how come there is never any mention of the eye witness who talked to the police or the 911 phone call in which Zimmerman can be heard screaming for help?
How that doesn't fit the narrative of the race baiters.
How can we ever become post racial when these old people keep trying to tie everything to events that happened 60+ years ago? Dude, alot of people were not even alive then....but they persist in applying these old events to events of today, even when there is NO connection.
How many lynchings were done by Hispanics before civil rights were passed? Oh, no record of such....better make sure we call this half white guy a white guy.
Jarvis Deberry.....nothing but a race baiter.
400K in tuition to bake pizza?
Are you implying that you know more than the American Cancer Society? Working in the field...as what level? What advanced degree? Saying you work in the field spans mopping floors at a company to being the CEO of an orginization......quite a difference.
Corporate greed? What does this have to do with this story? Lol, do we have a modern day Robin Hood on our hands Ladies and Gentlemen?
I wonder what t5he education level of the jury was?
As race based challenges to potential jurors is not allowed......challenges based on an advanced degree should also not be allowed.
I would bet the farm there was no PhD or MD's on this jury. Find the dumbest people and try to pull heart strings.
No link between radiation and prostrate cancer....then how can this reward stand?
Next people who work outside will sue because everyone knows that sunlight contains damaging radiation.
With these crazy jury awards, I wonder why gas prices are so high?
Perhaps shooting lessons should be taught in New Orleans, so that only the vermin shooting at each other get hit rather that innocent bystanders and their property.
Luckily this time it was only property and no bystanders.
It seems ironic people would move next to a University....(Tulane is older than any living resident).....when you don't like what happens around a university.
Or would that be stupidity and irony?
So we should continue to give a bad education to kids......so that teachers families won't move?
Free market economy. There will always be enough teachers, you may have to raise the pay....but there will be enough teachers. If they can get people to move to Alaska and teach...they can get people to teach in La.
You do realize we are not a democracy......right? We are a republic. We elect representatives.....thus a REPRESENTATIVE democracy which is a republic.
If he admitted to it, without being mirandized.....could he be charged?
Though I believe an armed assault would be of more interest to police than an unprovable liaison (though he did admit to it), but would that admittance stand up in court?
IDK, anyone do know?
I agree, as I stated these are things that a student should learn in high school so that they will survive College. The fact that there are colleges in La where college "students" do NOT know these simple basic things.....quite astounds me.
Plus the fact a student would be getting all A's in other classes is an indictment of the types of classes that colleges offer.
A college degree does not guarantee a good high paying job. Though most colleges would like to make students think that. If you are unable to take courses which would place you above the average of college graduates.......then prepare for a below average job and lifestyle. Next time you are in a coffee shop and you are being served by someone above high school age.....ask them what they majored in, while in college. A great way for a high school student to decide which majors not to pick.


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When Jamal Hassan of Ox Restaurant was approached by Ken Gordon of Kenny & Zukes Delicatessen to help run the bar program at the new Kenny & Zukes Deli Bar, he jumped at the opportunity. The goal was to create playful cocktails that would be suitable for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. More


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Ask The Doctor: Itchy Feet
The most common reason for continuous peeling of the skin is a fungal infection. During the summer months when the heat and humidity rise, a condition known as Tinea Pedis, or athlete's foot, can appear with little warning. This condition doesn't necessarily need to itch or hurt to alert us to its presence, which is caused by dermatophytes that thrive in warm, moist places, usually occurring in between the toes and on soles of the feet.
Traditional treatments include over-the-counter topical anti-fungals or prescription-strength creams for more tenacious cases. These ointments may need to be applied continuously over several weeks. For a more natural approach, tea tree oil (applied neat or blended with a base oil), garlic oil (best applied at night and worn with socks), black walnut hulls, and apple cider vinegar foot soaks are beneficial. In my office, I have used an herbal foot soak that contains a strong antifungal herb called Spilanthes, which is combined with apple cider vinegar to make a solution.
A simple herbal remedy recommended by Stephanie Tourles in her book, Natural Foot Care: Herbal Treatments, Massage, and Exercises for Healthy Feet, consists of two teaspoons of benzoin combined with a few drops of lavender and thyme essential oils to create a tincture. Massage this mixture in completely and allow to dry. Follow with a good foot cream.
Some of the other possible causes for peeling skin on the feet include: dehydration, other inflammatory skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, or poor circulation (more common in the elderly).
Most people don't realize that diet plays an important role in resolving many of the discomforts that we experience in the body, as diet is a tool to bring balance back to the body. When addressing a fungal infection, it is key to reduce all sugars and to focus on consuming whole, fresh organic vegetables; low glycemic grains; and for non-vegetarians, hormone-free, grass-fed sources of protein.
As a holistic practitioner, I truly believe in looking at the body as a whole—mind, body, and spirit. The body is a messenger that sends us information on what may be out of balance in our lives. To look at this through a metaphorical lens, a question to pose to oneself would be, "What might my feet be telling me about my life right now?" Are you being asked to shed or clear some issue or belief that is surfacing? This approach in no way suggests that you should ignore the physical symptom or not treat this condition, but to view your skin's condition as means into your healing journey with the benefit of accelerated physical healing.
Dr. Sherri Greene specializes in holistic podiatry and finds that the feet are a pathway into healing the whole body. She has a private practice in New York City.


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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
A notorious conman who has spent most of his life in prison is back behind bars after a sceptical judge rejected pleas to give him a chance to prove he had mended his ways.
Jailing 55-year-old David Aves for 27 months, Recorder John Akast described his criminal record as "shocking" and told him: "Not only have you wasted your life, you have probably taken several hundred thousand pounds of other people's money with no intention of returning it."
Recorder Akast said Aves' list of 160 convictions was "some of the most persistent offending" he had ever seen and that he had no idea if he was conning the court when he claimed he intended to change his ways.
"You have spend a lifetime fleecing the public. You are getting a bit old for this. Do you really want to spend the rest of your life in custody?" said the judge.
Aves, of Freewood Street, Bradfield St George, admitted three offences of fraud by false representation involving £16,000 he obtained from members of the farming community by selling a combine harvester and a tractor he didn't own.
The offences were committed between October and December 2012 and the combine harvester was "sold" to two different farmers.
Also before the court was Anne Mason, 54, of Nottingham who admitted money laundering by allowing Aves to use her bank account to process payments from his scams,
She was given a four month jail sentence suspended for 12 months and 12 months supervision after her barrister Ian James told the court his client wasn't the prime mover and hadn't benefitted financially from the offence.
Guy Ayers, for Aves, said his client acknowledged he had an "abysmal" record.
He said that during his long list of court appearances there had only been two occasion when he hadn't been given a prison sentence.
Mr Ayers said Aves was keen to change his ways and had come up with a plan for a business venture. "It's not something he can use to rip anyone off," said Mr Ayers.
He said that following the death of his mother Aves had inherited her house and even after he had paid a court confiscation order of around £200,000 he would be solvent which would reduce his incentive for reoffending.
Mr Ayers urged the court to pass a sentence that would allow Aves to show he had changed his ways.
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Now that he has inherited a large sum of money and even after he has paid the court confiscation order, there will still be some money left? I hope all the people he has conned during his 160 convictions and have never received any compensation, will be alerted so that they can put a claim in for their share of what is left. Pity the 3 strikes system does not apply to persistent fraudsters.
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Religion and Spiritual Life Week
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A celebration of the diverse faith traditions represented on campus.
September 14-21, 2014
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Religion and Spiritual Life Week The Struggles with Power and Privilege: A faith perspective September 14 – 21
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Monday, September 15
4:15 pm, Ira Reid House Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship: An exploration of the true history of Quaker relations with African American people. A presentation by Quaker author and activist Vanessa Julye (Dinner to follow requires pre-registration.)
Wednesday, September 17
10 am, Campus Center 207 Campus Meeting for Worship
11 am – 4 pm, Campus Center 207 Open House Celebrating the new Center for Spiritual Practice
Thursday, September 18
4:30-7 pm, Chase Auditorium Quaker Studies Symposium
Saturday & Sunday, September 20 – 21
New York City People's Climate March Nonviolent Direct Action with EQAT on Saturday March for climate justice on Sunday email@example.com for mor info.
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Billboard Hot 100 Fest: On Sale Now! With Skrillex, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd and Nicki Minaj!
In 2005, all three officially joined forces as a working band and found themselves on the New Faces of Country tour that same year. Three years later, the group met Garth Brooks' manager Bob Doyle, who liked what he heard from the group and moved the threesome into the studio to work on songs. The recordings caught the attention of Scott Borchetta and Jimmy Harnen of the newly formed Republic Nashville label, which quickly signed the band in the summer of 2009. A debut single, Hip to My Heart, was issued in November of that same year, which also saw the Band Perry begin working on their debut album with producers Nathan Chapman and Paul Worley. A self-titled EP was released in May 2010, followed by a full-length of the same name later in the year.
The Band Perry's eponymous full-length debut was one of the big country hits of 2010, thanks to the number one singles "If I Die Young" and "All Your Life," plus the Top Ten single "You Lie." These singles kept the Band Perry on the charts into 2012, by which time the trio was attempting to record a second album with new producer Rick Rubin. During the sessions, they abandoned Rubin for producer Dann Huff, who helmed the finished album, Pioneer, which appeared in April of 2013, preceded by the number one single "Better Dig Two" and "Done." ~ Steve Leggett, Rovi


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16 Carlton Crescent, Summer Hill $780,000+
3 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms, 0 car spaces
Due in part to the arrival of the new light rail line, which travels just a few blocks from this house, the median house price in Summer Hill has climbed to $1,038,000. Set on a 171 sq m block, this north-facing house makes an affordable entry into the rising suburb and it's well suited to a professional couple or small family. It has double bedrooms with high ceilings, a well-presented gas kitchen, open-plan living, polished floors and a skylight. The courtyard gets plenty of light and has a pleasant, low maintenance garden.
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2701/148 Elizabeth Street, Sydney $790,000+
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 car spaces
Last traded in 2008 for $440,000, this 84 sq m unit could attract rent of at least $800 a week and potential gross rental yields of about 5.2 per cent. On the 27th floor of the Hyde Park Towers, it has a north-west outlook offering city views and lots of light. The unit has been given new carpets and fresh paint. Its open-plan living space opens onto a balcony and the second bedroom has a balcony of its own. The kitchen has stainless steel gas appliances and granite benchtops. The building has a heated pool, spa, sauna and a gym and a 24-hour concierge.
Strata $2380 pq
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Agent Wilson Property Agents, 0418 272 265
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26D Marlborough Street, Drummoyne $900,000+
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 car spaces
This semi-detached bungalow has been well maintained inside and out and offers plenty of scope for renovators to update and add value. Set on a 297 sq m north-facing block, it has a large lounge room, two double bedrooms, an open kitchen adjoining the dining area and timber floors. The family room overlooks the rear paved yard and there is a lock-up garage and a wide side drive for visitors. Drummoyne Oval, Five Dock Bay, shops and buses are all just a block away. The median house price for Drummoyne is $1,003,500.
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Agent Laing & Simmons Drummoyne, 0418 111 760
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24/1219 Pacific Highway, Turramurra $580,000+
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 car spaces
The combined lounge and dining space is at the centre of this sixth-floor, 103 sq m unit, so all of the rooms and the undercover balcony adjoin it from different sides. The kitchen has European appliances, including a dishwasher and a CaesarStone gas stove. Both bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and the main bedroom has an en suite. The unit has a separate internal laundry. Just four blocks from Turramurra station, it has secure undercover parking with a separate storage cage on title. Current tenants pay $530 a week, so it could deliver potential gross rental yields of about 4.75 per cent.
Strata $1250 pq
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Agent Belle Property Pymble, 0419 636 289
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Keep those brains busy this summer! Through a variety of exhibit stations, learn about the principles of rotation, flight, gravity, construction, air/water pressure, and excavation. Best for ages 5+.Library: Oak Park Public Library Maze Branch
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Sammies Finalist James Cash
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In May, The Partnership for Public Service announced 33 finalists for the Service to America Medals.
The "Sammies" honor federal workers who show a commitment to public service and make the agency they work for stronger.
James Cash, chief technical advisor for the National Transportation Safety Board's Office of Research and Engineering, is a finalist for the 2012 Career Achievement Medal. He discussed his work with Capital Insider.
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American Idol 2013 Spoilers: American Idol Winner Will Release Album In Six Weeks — Exclusive!
We have exciting news to share on some hot American Idol spoilers about what will happen with the season 12 winner after the show ends! American Idol 2013's eliminated third-place finalist Angie Miller has confirmed the winner this season will be releasing an album just six weeks after the finale. Now that's striking while the iron is hot.
In an exclusive interview with Wetpaint during rehearsals before the Top 4 performances show, Angela Miller discussed her contingency plan if she didn't win this season — and confirmed the American Idol 2013 spoilers going around that this year's winner will be recording their debut album immediately after the season ends!
What's different now that there's just four of you?
We're doing more community-wise now which is absolutely great. It's not just interviews and rehearsals and press now, it's, we're visiting hospitals. And we're going to fundraiser events, and there's more intimate stuff we're doing. It's really awesome.
Nice. And what do you do for fun? And don't say hospital visits. What do you guys for fun?
Okay. Well, when we're not doing all the Idol stuff, what do we do?
Yeah, what do you do?
I feel like we honestly, just like, hang out in our rooms, and do random stupid – we're really good at just going to a room, and having nothing to do, and having the funnest time doing nothing. Like, honestly.
Are you basically saying you need silence at the end of the day?
Yeah, unfortunately, when we get back from all the Idol stuff, we just like relax or just do chill stuff. Eat, relax.
Is this a good core four?
An amazing core four, I love these girls. We really, honestly, get along so well.
What would the hometown visit mean to you?
Everything, oh my Gosh, it's so weird thinking like "This is your hometown. Oh, no one will show up." But then you always hear in the past, "Oh, no one's going to show up," and then there's like, thousands of people. I don't know, I just like, I know I'd cry. I'd be like, "What the heck? Oh my Gosh."
That would be really cool.
Yes, it would be the most amazing feeling ever. And I've heard – my parents have just told me great things that my hometown's doing so I'm so excited.
Like what, what are you hearing?
I know there's a billboard up. There's two billboards up with my face on it. I'm just like, what? And there's a sandwich named after me. There's all these signs. And I'm just like, that's so weird.
You have a sandwich? What's your sandwich?
It's called, the song that I did on the show, my original song is called, 'You Set Me Free', and the sandwich is called, 'Angie, You Set Me Free Sandwich', and I guess it's like a chicken Parmesan sandwich. I'm just like, all right, sounds good. Isn't it random?
That's amazing. You have a sandwich. You made it.
I have a sandwich, yeah.
If you did go home on Thursday, what would happen on Friday? How would you feel? What would you do?
I would want to do everything that I possibly can. I mean, that's the start, when you're off the show, that's the start, so that's when I would want to start doing everything possible that I could possibly do. Like every talk show, every interview, every radio station, you know what I mean? Work, write songs, work on an album.
I feel like you have won, are you ready to go?
You basically have something to hand over to a producer and be like, okay, let's go.
Oh my gosh, yeah. When this show's over, I want to get to it. I want to start doing the album, do some of those songs on tour, definitely.
More you than anyone else, do you worry about not being able to do what you want to do? Because you are an artist.
Extremely, yeah, extremely. And especially, whoever wins this competition is going to have to come out with an album in six weeks, and that means, we're not really going to be able to write all the songs on the album because we just won't have the time. So it's kind of scary that we'll have to take writer's songs. It's like, what if you don't like their songs, so I'm definitely nervous about that. But I really trust and love the people at 19 Entertainment, so I know that they'll get good songs from good writers.


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One of the city's biggest and busiest business hotels, with 71 meeting rooms, 1,499 guestrooms and suites, and a newly renovated lobby -- and tons of corporate guests
San Francisco's largest Marriott, and second largest hotel by room count, this multi-tower monster is as full of meeting rooms and business suits as it is guest quarters (there are a whopping 1,499 rooms and suites spread between two towers and 39 floors). The lobby feels like a business mixer more often than not -- corporate types swirl around the bar and lounge area with drinks in hand, while guests wheel their carry-ons toward the front desk. The latter is one of the only indications that this is a hotel, not a convention center.
As the city's business hotels go, this is one of the better options: Prices are reasonable, rooms are well-maintained, and the hotel's lobby and meeting spaces were renovated in 2009 -- though some will complain that the replacement of the old lobby with the new has left the hotel devoid of local character. This is a hotel that knows its customers and caters to them well. There are a range of restaurants and bars, a Starbucks in the lobby, a great gym and lap pool, and an on-site shop and car rental desk. On the other hand, the hotel lacks an extensive spa (services are available, but the facilities are an afterthought), the restaurants are blah, there's no room service in the middle of the day, and the rooms are just up to standard, without any perks like free Internet or particularly impressive bathrooms. But add in the hotel's location, wedged in between SoMa, Union Square, and the Financial District, and this becomes a solid choice against the competition, such as the Hilton, Westin, and W, and it's often cheaper.
High caliber of service despite crowds of guests and business-meeting attendees
Given the sheer volume of guests and long lines at peak hours, this isn't a hotel where you'd expect to get personalized service. But the staff is remarkably attentive and friendly; bell staffers actively welcome guests and assist with luggage, while the efficient front desk staff offers a warm welcome, even under the pressure of those long lines. The knowledgeable concierge desk keeps notably long hours and arms guests with maps, printouts of restaurant descriptions, and location information.
Central, safe SoMa location
The Marriott San Francisco is technically located in SoMa, a mixed neighborhood of warehouses, art spaces, loft apartments, and technology company headquarters. Its convenient location, right next to the financial district and one block from the Moscone Center, is nearly perfect for business travelers. While it's close to several of the city's best museums and to Union Square, it's far from many tourist attractions and there's next to no nightlife here.
On par with San Francisco's other business behemoths, but nothing about them stands out
Rooms here are fine for a midrange business hotel, but there's nothing particularly notable about them, from the simple, boring decor, to the average size to the condition -- last renovated in 2003, they're starting to show some wear. The biggest annoyance is the daly fee for in-room Internet, but that's fairly standard as well.
Meeting rooms and a large fitness center are among the highlights of the business-focused amenities.
Meeting rooms, big and small, dominate the space of this hotel, while other amenities are clearly tailored for the business traveler's convenience. Along with 117,00 square feet of business space, the hotel does a good job providing essentials for those on the corporate dime, but not the perks and luxuries of a hotel tailored for tourists. There's a charge for Internet use (fine if you have a business account, but annoying otherwise), spa treatments are conducted in a small room off the hotel's fitness center (not in a luxurious spa), and the hotel's store seems to have a wider selection of toothpaste, razors, and replacement luggage tags than San Francisco souvenirs. The Hilton San Francisco offers equal or better amenities in all areas, and the W is a more stylish business-friendly option with a great spa. But if you can live without a spa or any kind of "cool" factor, this is a solid choice -- it's safe to go with the better price.
Not great for families
The location is safe for families, but rooms are fairly small (families would likely want to upgrade to a suite to be comfortable), and nothing about the atmosphere or amenities really caters to children.
Relatively new facilities are in good condition, but housekeeping is inconsistent.
Rooms are well-maintained (but haven't been renovated since 2003) and the lobby just received a major overhaul, so in general the hotel is in good condition. Inconsistent housekeeping, however, takes this hotel down a notch from where it could be: Clumps of dirt on the carpet and random bird feathers on one of the guestroom's desks indicated a sloppy cleanup job, and the bathrooms show more wear and tear.
Wide variety and quality at five restaurants and bars; notably great views from 39th-floor bar, The View
The hotel's restaurants and room service are typically overpriced and nothing special. The highlight of the hotel's eating and drinking venues is The View, a top-floor bar and lounge on the hotel's 39th floor with stellar views of the city.
This 1,499-room business behemoth ideally straddles SoMa, the Financial District, and Union Square, and clearly caters to meeting attendees with its multiple restaurants, huge fitness center, and comfortable, if unexciting, quarters. The public spaces can get so overwhelmed by the suit-and-tie set, however, that it often feels more like a convention center than a hotel.
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September 8, 2003
Technology improves outcomes, but adds greatly to cost
- by Ralph H. Weber, M.D., Vice president, medical affairs, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
It is an understatement to say that technology has changed our health care system; in reality, technology has revolutionized every aspect of our system.
The use of technology has allowed us to virtually wipe out some diseases while making others curable rather than terminal. Technology has improved the way health care providers diagnosis and treat every ailment and condition, and how researchers develop new drugs and treatment options. Doctors, hospitals and insurance companies use new forms of technology to run their everyday business affairs more efficiently.
I have witnessed tremendous improvements during my 25 years as a doctor. When I first started out, for example, if a patient complained of pain in their lower right abdomen, we would do a blood test and send them home to wait awhile. If the pain persisted, we'd do another blood test to check for changes. If we eventually decided an appendectomy was in order, the patient would undergo a major surgery that required several hospital overnights and a long recovery period.
Today, if we suspect a problem with a person's appendix, we can use a CAT scan to make a quick diagnosis. We can know earlier if surgery is required and if it is, we now have the option of laparoscopy. This less intrusive procedure greatly reduces the patient's discomfort, length of hospital stay and recovery period.
While the CAT scan has lowered the risk of someone having their appendix burst prior to surgery, a host of antibiotics are now available to combat infection if it does. These still relatively new drugs improve the person's chance for a complete recovery.
Collectively, we are better served by the use of technology in medicine. However, the downside is that medical advances come with a huge price tag. For instance, the average cost of an appendectomy has increased from several hundred dollars in 1978 to nearly $11,000 today.
A 2002 study by PriceWaterhouseCoopers concluded that new technology accounts for about 22 percent of overall increases in health care costs. That trend is likely to continue – or even grow – as each new generation of technology brings with it new and improved equipment and drugs.
Other studies suggest that consumers are willing to pay the price for state-of-the-art services. Nevertheless, we must still make sure the technology is used in an appropriate, cost-effective manner because as we use more and more expensive medical services, we will all be asked to pay more in premiums.
For example, the various generations of radiology – X-rays, CAT, MRI and PET scans – differ greatly in cost, ranging from hundreds of dollars to thousands of dollars. That is why it is important for a health care provider to use the technology that will most accurately and efficiently allow him or her to make a diagnosis.
We also must consider the quantity of equipment that is appropriate for our state. Health Care News reports that the United States has 7.6 MRI machines per one million people. Applying that ratio to Kansas, we should need about 19 machines to serve the people in this state. In reality, we have nearly three times that many machines. MRI units are expensive to purchase, and must generate revenue to pay for themselves.
As an individual consumer, you can save health care dollars by avoiding unnecessary medical tests and procedures. If you change doctors or go to a specialist, have the results of your previous tests forwarded so you don't unnecessarily repeat them. Learn why tests and treatments are being done, if they are required and what other options are available.
While new technology advances medical care for all of us, health care professionals and consumers must be diligent in using the technology wisely.
Ralph H. Weber, MD, is vice president of medical affairs for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. He spent 10 years in private practice in Salina before joining the health insurer in 1988. He was promoted to vice president in 1990.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BCBSKS is the state's largest health insurer, serving all Kansas counties except Johnson and Wyandotte.


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Wednesday's Innotech Emerging Medical Technology reminds me of that classic fable, Stone Oak. First, let me be upfront about something. Yes, I work as the publicist for Innotech. Yet, the process that created this conference is something that everyone who embraces technology in San Antonio should note. More than a year ago, David Jemeyson, one […] [Read More]


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By reasonable standards, 2013-14 was a smash success for the Portland Trail Blazers, and that's important to recognize. No, they did not bring home the franchise's second title. And many will say that they played below their talent level in a losing effort against San Antonio in the Western Conference Semi-finals, and were a let-down […] [Read More]
What Now For Portland Sports Fans This Summer?
How did Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith put it? The Portland Trail Blazers have gon' fishin'. Despite an injury to star point guard, Tony Parker, the San Antonio Spurs were able to close out the series 4-1, defeating the Blazers 104-82 in game 5. Their deep bench and experience prevailed as the Blazers made what […] [Read More]
OSN World Cup Primer 6 – Germany
I have a Honduran coworker who is passionate about soccer. There's nothing particularly remarkable about that plain fact: Hondurans, like pretty much everybody else on the planet, are wild about the game. What sets her apart, and what has eternally endeared her to me, is the object of her passion. She loves the German national […] [Read More]
Dear Fernando Rodney – Just Pull Yourself Together
When I went to the Seattle Mariners' home opener in April, Fernando Rodney walked out onto the mound and a man standing next to me grabbed the bill of my baseball cap and turned it to the side. First, I was like, "Don't touch me." Second, I was all, "Oh, we have a reliever that […] [Read More]


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Inclusive Competitiveness: A Bipartisan Economic Movement for 2016
Inclusive Competitiveness: A Bipartisan Economic Movement for 2016 By Mike Green July 3, 2014 When it comes to presidential election issues, Americans are fairly consistent. The economy is one of the top concerns of voters across the board. So, when 250 of the world's wealthiest and most powerful policymakers gathered recently to discuss how to transform the current system of... Read More
Time for Black Parents to Update 'The Talk'
Time for Black Parents to Update 'The Talk' By Mike Green Feb. 26, 2014 See me speak at SXSWedu Conference on March 4 Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis were two unarmed black teenagers killed by the same assailant: an irrational fear triggered inside those who carry the loaded baggage of historical hostility toward America's black boys. The fear trigger that led to an assailant... Read More
NoAppFee: Re-inventing Renting for the 21st Century Real Estate Industry
NoAppFee: Re-inventing Renting for the 21st Century Real Estate Industry By Mike Green Dec. 29, 2013 Is 2014 the year for a disruption in the real estate market? Perhaps. A technology solution to a long-standing problem in the real estate industry may be on its way. NoAppFee (No Application Fee) is the brainchild of Tyrone Poole, the founder and CEO of an innovative... Read More
UNCF, Stanford University Produce Historic HBCU Innovation Summit in Silicon Valley
UNCF, Stanford University Produce Historic HBCU Innovation Summit in Silicon Valley By Mike Green Dec. 9, 2013 Where are black tech innovators in America? It's a good question that was raised in Silicon Valley two years ago when Angela Benton met legendary investor Mitch Kapor and founded NewMe, the first accelerator in Silicon Valley focused on black startup founders. Soledad... Read More
The Illusion of Inclusion: America's Economic Impediment
The Illusion of Inclusion: America's Economic Impediment By Mike Green Dec. 4, 2013 America has a black president. That's certainly a step toward inclusion, right? Today, one of the most recognizable names in the nation is Oprah, who stands among a handful of women in the network of America's wealthiest elite. Power couples like Jay-Z and Beyonce, and Will Smith... Read More
What Happened to the GOP?
What Happened to the GOP? By Mike Green Oct. 17, 2013 It was a classic showdown between one man and an arch conservative wing of the Republican Party over a signature piece of healthcare legislation that has strong implications for the legacy of this administration. The stakes were high. Memories of election defeats in 2008 and 2012 were still fresh in the minds of those whose intent... Read More
Inclusive Competitiveness: America's 21st Century Economic Vision
Inclusive Competitiveness: America's 21st Century Economic Vision By Mike Green Sept. 27, 2013 Inclusive Competitiveness is a national economic imperative that policymakers nationwide should consider as their highest investment priority and America's 21st Century Economic Vision. Johnathan Holifield, Esq. is the "Father of Inclusive Competitiveness," an... Read More
March on Washington Misses Huge Opportunity
By Mike Green The March on Washington missed a huge opportunity to catalyze a 21st century movement on economic inclusion. Al Sharpton gave the keynote address on Aug. 24, during the 50-year commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington. His leadership, along with Civil Rights era icons, Rev. Jesse Jackson and Congressman John Lewis and so many others, is much appreciated. The work... Read More
NorTech, Cleveland Fed, Address Regional Economics and Building Inclusive Brain Hubs
NorTech, Cleveland Fed, Address Regional Economics and Building Inclusive Brain Hubs Northeast Ohio is reeling from the effects of an economy too dependent upon 20th century manufacturing. As the 21st century advanced manufacturing sector attempts a slow rebound, one of the challenges facing the region is diversifying its workforce and entrepreneurial landscape to develop what Sandra... Read More
Message to President Obama: Stand Your Ground
Message to President Obama: Stand Your Ground By Mike Green President Barack Obama surprised the nation on July 19 with an impromptu press conference in the aftermath of the recent acquittal of George Zimmerman, a self-proclaimed volunteer community watchman who was eventually arrested and charged weeks after admitting to shooting and killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The unarmed... Read More
Inclusive Competitiveness: America's 21st century economic blueprint
Inclusive Competitiveness: America's 21st Century Economic Blueprint By Mike Green Inclusive Competitiveness is the No. 1 economic concern of the American people. The Census is predicting a mid-century shift in the racial demographics of the nation that will result in a non-white majority of the population. This demographic shift has significant political and economic ramifications.... Read More
Ohio Declares STEM Education, Entrepreneurship Economic Cornerstones
Ohio Declares STEM Education, Entrepreneurship Economic Cornerstones COLUMBUS - April 17, 2013 – State Representatives Marlene Anielski (R-Independence) and Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) announced the acceptance of their amendment to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Ohio. "Innovation and entrepreneurship are cornerstones of Ohio's... Read More
Startup Lesson: How To Raise $1M in seed funding
Startups, how do you raise $1M in seed funding? So, you have a good idea. No, you have a great idea, right? You've built your product, received positive feedback from customers, gained a little traction in the market, and you need to raise money to scale your startup operation. What is it going to take to get the seed capital you need? Time? How much time? Emails? Phone calls?... Read More
Saving America's Black Boys Launches National Campaign
Saving America's Black Boys Launches at SXSWedu in Austin, Texas on March 4, 2013. QUESTION: How is it possible that across every economic development district in the nation Black Americans uniformly produce paltry percentages of business revenue, create few jobs and have virtually no net worth? DATA: The total number of Black-owned businesses in America was 1.9 million... Read More
America21 introduces new ScaleUp Campaign
America21 has introduced a new ScaleUp Campaign in partnership with the Next Economy Partnership Project. Visit ScaleupCampaign.org and tell us about innovative efforts ongoing in your local region that create jobs and economic opportunity. We want to highlight innovators, collaborators, outside-the-box thinkers & doers in your local area. With your help, we can identify, connect... Read More
Mike Green gives keynote at Tabor 100 Gala in Seattle: Building An Inclusive Innovation Economy
Mike Green was invited by Ollie Garrett, the executive director of Tabor 100 in Seattle, to give the keynote address at its annual gala fundraiser. The elite of Seattle's political landscape attended the sold-out venue at the Washington State Convention Center on Sept. 15, 2012. A standing ovation followed Mike's 27-min speech. See Mike's... Read More
ICIC Asks the Expert: America21 Co-Founder Johnathan Holifield, VP of Inclusive Competitiveness at Nortech
In this Ask the Expert Q&A, Johnathan Holifield, Esq., co-founder of The America 21 Project and Vice President of Inclusive Competitiveness for NorTech, explains why it is imperative to include minorities in the Innovation Economy. This approach to inclusion is similar to ICIC's (Initiative for a Competitive Inner City) regional equity work — which advocates... Read More
America21 highlighted in Forbes by Nortech CEO
INCLUSION: The Missing Link in Economic Competitiveness By Rebecca O. Bagley President and CEO, Nortech Aug. 15, 2012 (See original column in Forbes) As I continue to engage with companies, universities, government leaders, investors and economic development practitioners in Ohio and across the country, I can't help but notice the lack of diversity in high growth technology sectors.... Read More
Fusion of Inclusion: Philanthropy's Role
PolicyBridge released its most recent research report earlier this summer titled, "The Fusion of Inclusion." The findings suggest the Northeast Ohio region's economic competitiveness is threatened due to the low participation of minorities in the fast-growing technology sector. Fusion of Inclusion Executive Summary: Much analysis and action have centered on reinvigorating... Read More
America21 – Tired of the Talk Campaign
America21 needs your support. We're excited about the progress we're making in changing the economic narrative across urban America, promoting inclusive competitiveness in established innovation ecosystems and connecting the economically disconnected to regional innovation clusters and opportunity. But, this economic movement needs you. America21 needs your financial... Read More


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Xiamen Airlines plans to launch eight new services as part of its summer schedule starting from 31 March.
The carrier will begin four times weekly Changsha-Guiyang and daily Hangzhou-Changsha-Lanzhou services on 31 March. It will also commence a daily Nanning-Hangzhou-Dalian service on 20 April.
It will launch daily Quanzhou-Hangzhou-Tianjin and Xiamen-Tianjin-Harbin services on 10 May and 10 July respectively.
Daily Fuzhou-Guiyang-Lijiang flights will begin on 10 August, followed by a daily Tianjin-Xiamen-Sanya service on 10 September.
Xiamen Airlines also plans to launch daily Quanzhou-Hong Kong flights on 3 April, and start a direct service to Jakarta during the summer.
For the Dalian-Xiamen-Singapore and Dalian-Xiamen-Kuala Lumpur routes, the airline will increase frequencies to three and four times weekly respectively, starting 31 March.
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