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BATAVIA, NY - Funeral services were held Monday morning for a popular Batavia teen, who was killed in a head on collision in the town of Stafford over the weekend.
So many mourners turned out to pay their last respects to Collin Crane, 17, that some were unable to enter the H.E. Turner Funeral Home on East Main Street.
Instead, many stood outside, braving the morning cold in silence, even though they were unable to hear the service.
Inside the funeral home Crane's crestfallen father, Jeffrey, broke down in tears, as he memorialized his son by saying, "I guess this shows what your mom and I knew all along...that you were a wonderful son, and truly the best thing that happened in our lives."
The elder Crane, addressing his remarks to his deceased son, went on to say, "you are now a guardian angel on our shoulders, and I can never say enough, how much I loved you, son."
Collin's family spoke of his passion for hockey, noting that he played for the Batavia Ramparts Hockey organization for 13 years.
Several of his teammates wore their team jerseys to the funeral.
Deacon Henry Moscicki, while conducting the service, urged the Crane family to stick by their faith to see them through what is, undoubtedly for them, the darkest of times, by reminding them their faith teaches that this is the season of advent, the season of light.
Collin was a senior at Batavia High School and many of his classmates were among the mourners.
"He was just one of those friends who, if you were ever sad or lonely, would be there for you any time of the day," said Justin Baiocco, who is also 17. "You could talk to him any time about anything... he wouldn't really tell anyone...he would just care," Baiocco said.
Baiocco said many of his classmates were profoundly impacted by Crane's tragic and sudden death, which comes as many of them are preparing for adulthood.
"I think it has hit a lot of us that you can wake up one morning, and the next day you can be gone... and it's pretty sad how that can happen."
New York State Police State still don't know why Crane, who was driving home from his job as a salesman at Pete's Tree Farm in Chili, crossed the center line of NYS Rt. 33 and hit an oncoming car head on.
Investigator Michael Notto told WGRZ-TV that there is nothing to lead police to believe that Crane was impaired, but that they are exploring the possibility of cell phone use or texting as part of the normal course of their investigation.
Click on the video player to watch our story from 2 On Your Side Reporter Dave McKinley and Photojournalist Terry Belke.
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The combination of light, type and colour make these images of Tokyo taxi's irresistible.
- Graphic identity lovers rejoice: "an unprecedented catalogue of modern trademarks" is here
- Upcoming Eduardo Paolozzi exhibition pairs key works with his daughter's designs
- The brilliant Mat Maitland is back with more luxuriously surreal collages
- We chat to Snøhetta about designing banknotes, studio rituals and the problems with civic commissions
- Art and architecture get exhibitions and galleries: graphic design should too
- Candy colours, surreal scenes and unconventional couples in Bex Day's Manic Ovation series
- New Channel 4 identity by creative dream team of 4Creative, Jonathan Glazer, Neville Brody and DBLG
- A new stop-motion Honda advert took four months, dozens of illustrators and thousands of drawings
- Pentagram Partner Michael Bierut shares his wisdom on what makes a truly great logo design
- Photographing the choreography and chaos of the England cheerleading team
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Industrial performance of EU Member States compared Pubblicato il: 06/12/2012, Ultimo aggiornamento: 11/12/2012
Despite the ongoing effects of the global economic crisis, European Union Member States have made good progress towards strengthening the sustainability and competitiveness of their industrial sectors.
That said, there is still work to be done. And in an effort to facilitate reform and policy learning, the European Commission has released a new Industrial Performance Scoreboard.
Despite the ongoing effects of the global economic crisis, European Union Member States have made good progress towards strengthening the sustainability and competitiveness of their industrial sectors. They have implemented reforms to promote growth and jobs, accelerating the shift towards a knowledge-based economy.
That said, there is still work to be done. And in an effort to facilitate reform and policy learning, the European Commission has released a new Industrial Performance Scoreboard. The Scoreboard looks at industrial performance in five key areas – manufacturing productivity, export performance, innovation and sustainability, the business environment and infrastructure, and finance and investment.
Based on key industrial indicators, countries are classified in three main groups. First, the consistent performers, whose industries are dominated by technologically advanced firms with highly-skilled workers. Second, the uneven performers, countries that show strong performance in some areas but that must make up ground in some others. And finally, the 'catching-up' group, whose competitiveness is affected by weak innovation capacity and knowledge transfer.
Total investment by companies in the scoreboard shows that the US is still ahead of the EU, explained by the higher number of high-tech firms in the US (€178.4 billion versus €144.6 billion). Companies showing the largest R&D expenditure increases among the top 100 are in the ICT sector, such as Huawei (48.4%), Apple (36.3%) and STMicroeleectronics (34.5%). Other companies in the top 100 with large jumps in their levels of R&D investment are from the automobile and parts sectors, some based in the EU such as BMW (21.6%) and Renault (19.4%).
In the EU, R&D growth figures in 2011 are to a large extent driven by the automobile sector (16.2% growth), which accounts for the biggest share of R&D investment in the EU (25%). Companies based in Germany, which account for around one third of the EU's total private R&D investment, increased R&D by 9.5%. Companies in the UK and France, which also account for a large proportion of private research, had growth of 13.1% and 7.6% respectively.
The 2012 Scoreboard is based on a sample of 1500 companies, the world's top investors in R&D and equivalent to almost 90% of the total expenditure on R&D by businesses worldwide. It measures the total value of their global R&D investment financed with own funds, irrespective of the location where the relevant R&D takes place. Out of the 1500 companies, 405 are based in the EU, 503 in the US, 296 in Japan and 296 in the rest of the world including Switzerland, South Korea, China, India and 23 other countries. Each of the Scoreboard countries invested €35 million or more in R&D in 2011.
The Scoreboard data shows that employment growth is generally higher in R&D-intensive sectors. Overall employment figures of a sample of 815 Scoreboard companies increased by 22.3% during the period 2003-2011, led by increases in highly R&D-intensive sectors (36.1%). In the EU sample, employment growth was very strong in high-tech sectors (38%), with 20% growth in the medium-high and 19% in the low-intensity sectors.
A new study highlights that the European Union is an attractive R&D location for firms from outside the EU, and that foreign R&D investments are a big source of employment and competitiveness in Europe. US firms in particular increased their R&D expenditures in the EU from USD 12 billion in 2000 to USD 23 billion by 2008. US firms spend ten times more on R&D in the European Union than in China and India combined. A recent survey (IP/12/905) of top EU firms indicated the strong positive effects of public R&D investment on private R&D, including fiscal incentives, national grants, EU financial support and public-private partnerships both at national and EU level.
Horizon 2020 is the new EU programme for research and innovation, presented by the Commission as part of its EU budget proposal for 2014 to 2020. In order to give a boost to research and innovation as a driver of growth and jobs, the Commission has proposed an €80 billion budget, up from the €55 billion of the current Framework Programme FP7.
The European Union has set a target that combined public and private research spending should reach 3% of GDP by 2020. This Europe 2020 headline indicator should be quickly complemented by a headline indicator on innovation, currently under development


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HOUSEVILLE Lewis County officials plan to re-establish soon a link in their all-terrain vehicle trail system between Tug Hill and Brantingham that was closed off in late May due to landowner concerns.
Im hoping by this weekend, said Recreational Trail Coordinator Jacqueline L. Mahoney. It depends on how well things go in establishing the trail and getting it signed.
County legislators on Monday voted 9-0 to add a roughly 505-foot off-road trail running northwest from Houseville Road to the spot directly across Route 26 from Houseville Gulf Road, which would allow riders to cross the state road at that point. Legislator Richard C. Lucas, R-Barnes Corners, was absent.
Lawmakers also determined that, based on a study by the Lewis County Soil and Water Conservation District, the proposed trail on property owned by Kurt Linsenmaier would not have a significant impact under the state Environmental Quality Review process.
Mrs. Mahoney told lawmakers she had no problems with that determination.
We want to do this the right way so we have no issues, she said.
County officials a couple of months ago closed an ATV trail that had run from the south side of Houseville Road to a spot where riders were able to cross Route 12 onto Morgan Gulf Road.
That shut down the only legal Route 12 crossing available to ATV riders.
The old trail had been repaired by county and ATV club officials following the Snirt Run in April. However, one of the landowners, Benjamin Szalach, complained about dust and reportedly put a cable across the trail, even though there was some question whether he truly owns the right-of-way on the long-abandoned railroad bed it follows.
Mr. Linsenmaier, owner of the Old Church Inn bed and breakfast and some land on the former trail, by telephone from Pennsylvania initially indicated he may also want it closed after hearing about reported Snirt damage and complaining of some past issues.
However, county officials said a subsequent on-site meeting with Mr. Linsenmaier went well and led to the idea of the alternate route.
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A interesting and intriguing interface for an iPhone app. I like the use of colour and intuitive design. The illustrations are great and really help to enhance the user experience.Posted in Interface → iPhone App
A great site for an agency specialising in web and mobile design. There is good use of typeface and illustrations/diagrams throughout. I particularly like the consistent colour palette, it helps to unify the content of the site.Posted in Web Design → Design
A simple but beautiful piece of interface design work here. I really like the gorgeous use of colour in this icon, while the realism achieved is impressive. The attention to detail is what really makes these icons.Posted in Interface → Mac App
A fascinating design centred page that brings up some important points for the web design industry. I really like the overall style of the site and the quirky graphic illustrations. The colours work really well and show a clear knack for good design, the content is calm and accurately portrays the feeling of losing a design to unscrupulous designers (?).Posted in Web Design → Design
An intriguing re-design of the iPhone 4 interface. I like the custom typefaces and consistent design elements. The restrained use of colour really works in this design.Posted in Interface → iPhone App
A fascinating design for an innovative touch screen display that represents the work of the design department. I really like the use of design fragments and intuitive elements. The use of colour is great, as is the clean and minimal navigation.Posted in Interface → Mac App
A stylish and clean site for a website design agency. I really like the portfolio case and interesting use of certain design elements. The intuitive layout helps visitors to learn about the company quickly.Posted in Web Design → Design
A great interface design for a herbal products e-shop. The use of colour and natural design elements is great! I like the simple and intuitive menus and log-in page.Posted in Interface → Web App
A brilliant and stunning site for a fascinating bet. This design company have bet their boss that if they get 5000 likes on Facebook then he will bike to North Cape (Norway). I love the illustrations and graphic theme of the site!Posted in Web Design → Misc
A fascinating user interface design project for an iPhone game. I really like the thought that's gone into the icons and logotype. The coloured game icons themselves work brilliantly to draw the player in.Posted in Interface → iPhone App
A really well designed icon for a iPhone receipt book. The colour palette is interesting but really works, while the binder edge helps to make the app feel more physical. I like the folded napkin and opening pages in the bottom right corner.Posted in Interface → iPhone App
A simple yet effective portfolio site for a web designer. The singular use of red helps to make a statement. I like the simple gallery, although more use of colour could certainly add interest to the site.Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
This one is a good combination of a special cut and clever design. The jagged edge combined with the graphics make it look like the card was burned, perfect for a company called Howl Fire.Posted in Branding → Business Cards
A very stripped back and clean design blog. I like the clear use of the two column layout and the muted colours of the background and text. I particularly like the use of yellow as the highlight colour.Posted in Web Design → Blog
A gorgeous interface design for the F.C. Internazionale app. I love the consistent use of a single colour scheme and intuitive use of tabs. The high quality images and detailed statistics are what really make this app.Posted in Interface → iPad App
A beautifully minimal site for a web developer and designer. I love the simple nature of the site, it's striking! The colour palette is very effective and makes a great statement.Posted in Web Design → Design
A fascinating and coherent concept for a silicone iPhone case that would be used along with an app, designed in mind, for the blind and the visually impaired. It includes brilliant special accessibility functions, including a moon type tactile alphabet keyboard.Posted in Interface → iPhone App
A wonderfully simple logo design that makes great use of a monochrome scheme. I particularly like the use of a textured effect and the perspective implied by the differently shaded panels.Posted in Branding → Logo
A stunning example of a 3D logo! I absolutely love the typeface and bold lettering. The vibrant colours certainly help to make this design striking and memorable.Posted in Branding → Logo
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Designers were certainly out to ruffle some feathers-sartorially speaking, that is-in their F/W 12 collections. Lanvin and Alexander McQueen offered exaggerated, the bolder-the-better ruffles; while the former's show ended with a tiered peplum jacket and pencil skirt, the latter offered a structured, sci-fi take in the form of a shoulder-baring dress. Oversized ruffles adorned the Cream Wool Skirt ($1300, 305.531.4653) at Sacai for a statement-making look paired with the Light Grey Cashmere Sweater ($1250,949.642.4423), and Emporio Armani aimed for a whimsical vibe with a floral ruffle-accented Dress ($2395), and matching Shorts ($545) and Hat ($145).
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While ruffles on the runway were appropriately dramatic, model Coco Rocha demonstrated how to tone down the trend in real life, while still playing up its romantic, feminine qualities. At the Destination Iman launch party in New York earlier this month, Rocha paired a vintage blouse with a Rag & Bone vest, a belt from a market in Beijing, and Proenza Schouler trousers. Though her high-neck top sports a cascade of luxurious frills, Rocha's menswear-inspired vest and pants grounds the look and prevents it from feeling fussy!
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Ready to try ruffles on your own? There are plenty of options, especially when it comes to easy, slip-on-and-go dresses. For daytime, we suggest Blu Moon's Ruffle Dress ($152) or BB Dakota's Tasha Printed Maxi Dress ($128). You can't go wrong with these breezy, printed frocks with ruffles at the hem! If you're looking for more formal attire, however, try a cocktail number like BCBGMAXAZRIA's Harmonie Ruffled Dress ($158) or Lanvin's Structured Ruffle Taffeta Dress ($3285). We're also partial to ruffled skirts: Creatures of the Wind's Ruffled-Hem Plaid Woven Wool Skirt ($595) is well-suited for the boardroom, while ASOS' Mini Skirt With Ruffle Hem ($52) is ready for a night on the town!
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To replicate Rocha's ensemble, all you need is a ruffled top-and thankfully, there's an endless selection for fall in a variety of colors and fabrics. Lauren Ralph Lauren's Mandelle Ruffled Blouse ($80), a crisp white button-down reworked with a few pretty frills, is a chic everyday option. But if you're bold enough to try more voluminous ruffles, go for Ralph Lauren Blue Label's Jennifer Ruffle Top ($245) in Cream. Add a punch of color with either DKNY's Long Sleeve Ruffle Front Blouse ($255) or Anna Sui's Ruffled Georgette Blouse ($260). Just be sure to style these tops with borrowed-from-the-boys separates, like Rocha's vest and pants!--Tiffany Tse
Photo of Coco Rocha, courtesy of Billy Farrell Agency; Sacai runway photo, courtesy of Sacai; Alexander McQueen runway photo, courtesy of Alexander McQueen; Lanvin runway photo, courtesy of lanvin; Emporio Armani photo, courtesy of Emporio Armani.


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21 U.S. Code § 384b - Voluntary qualified importer program
(a) In general
Beginning not later than 18 months after January 4, 2011, the Secretary shall—
(1) establish a program, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security—
(A) to provide for the expedited review and importation of food offered for importation by importers who have voluntarily agreed to participate in such program; and
(B) consistent with section 384d of this title, establish a process for the issuance of a facility certification to accompany food offered for importation by importers who have voluntarily agreed to participate in such program; and
(b) Voluntary participation
An importer may request the Secretary to provide for the expedited review and importation of designated foods in accordance with the program established by the Secretary under subsection (a).
(c) Notice of intent to participate
An importer that intends to participate in the program under this section in a fiscal year shall submit a notice and application to the Secretary of such intent at the time and in a manner established by the Secretary.
(d) Eligibility
Eligibility shall be limited to an importer offering food for importation from a facility that has a certification described in subsection (a). In reviewing the applications and making determinations on such applications, the Secretary shall consider the risk of the food to be imported based on factors, such as the following:
(3) The capability of the regulatory system of the country of export to ensure compliance with United States food safety standards for a designated food.
(4) The compliance of the importer with the requirements of section 384a of this title.
(5) The recordkeeping, testing, inspections and audits of facilities, traceability of articles of food, temperature controls, and sourcing practices of the importer.
(e) Review and revocation
Any importer qualified by the Secretary in accordance with the eligibility criteria set forth in this section shall be reevaluated not less often than once every 3 years and the Secretary shall promptly revoke the qualified importer status of any importer found not to be in compliance with such criteria.
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Source(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 806, as added Pub. L. 111–353, title III, § 302,Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3955.)
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OneEye589 wrote:Zupponn wrote:OneEye589 wrote:All while still naked.
Yea, but then I'd have to get up, find my camera, make sure it has batteries, move my body to a place where I can get a decent picture, put the picture on my computer, put the picture on some website, and put it on here.
Or I could go find a naked photo of some guy that looks like me and put it on here. I really don't want to do that, either.


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Walk into a Time Machine in AARLCC and Travel to the "Fabulous Forties" of Fort Lauderdale's Northwest 5th Avenue
There is a certain time (the late 1940s) and a certain place (Northwest 5th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale) that have been plucked from the stream of time and preserved for one year in the gallery of the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC). This is something to celebrate! This is something to see!
"Fabulous Forties" Tour The gallery exhibit opened in November 2011 and continues to be a great hit. Here are some of the comments captured in the record book...
"Fabulous Forties" Tour
"Excellent art show. The best I've seen yet.""Fantastic exhibit – I came all the way from Philly to see it.""Words can't explain, wow.""Brought back lots of memories.""Moving, wonderful, a must see. We'll come again and again."
The exhibit will be open through December 2012, the 10th year anniversary of AARLCC.
While visiting the exhibit, you can share your experiences, record greetings and comments via the Fabulous Forties on the Avenue kiosk. These recordings are made at low resolution for ease in automatically emailing a copy to the participants. In January 2013, the exhibit will close after a one-year run, but these memories will live on. Fabulous Forties on the Avenue Kiosk Moments
The Fabulous Forties on the Avenue exhibit is no longer open.
The African-American Research Library and Cultural Center is located at 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, 954-357-6282.


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Though we may be jumping the gun a bit, your Who What Wear editors believe it's never too early to start preparing for the next season. Yes, spring may be a few months away, but it's safe to say we've already begun our search for top-notch transitional outfits that look forward to spring while still mixing in those great fall essentials. Happily, for this month's Style Stalker, we found six supremely stylish civilians who know how to do just that! Whether they're giving '70s accents a modern twist, demonstrating how furry footwear and a chunky sweater make a prime winter combo, or creating a chic look with boxy proportions, just think of today's story as your guide to staying warm and looking cool!
Furry booties and a thick-knit cardi make a cozy outfit.
'Tis the season to bundle up in wintery wardrobe staples, so of course we were thrilled when we saw Aurelia, 27, from Paris, and her oh-so cozy combo. We love how she mixed not one, but two fall favorites into her comfy look with a white chunky cardigan and tan shearling booties. Additionally, we appreciate how she incorporated a couple of vibrant accents into her ensemble via a bright printed scarf and chic blue bag. To recreate Aurelia's toasty picks, start with a thick-knit sweater, like Topshop's Knitted Aran Cardigan ($100) or BDG's Fisherman Cardigan ($68); both are timeless and inexpensive options that will keep you toasty all winter long. Then, pair either of these picks with Charlotte Russe's Lace-Up Shearling Booties ($40) and your favorite cuffed skinnies for a cute and cozy look.
Flared jeans + '70s accents look fresh with a crisp jacket.
Your Who What Wear editors are huge fans of spring's '70s revival, so it's no wonder we adore the outfit Shannon, 26, from Minneapolis, put together. While the combination of her super flared jeans, vintage-inspired top, and knit turban have a decidedly retro vibe, the addition of a chic blazer makes the whole ensemble modern. Want to snag a similar look? Try FP's Sailor Relaxed Flare Jeans ($98) and accessorize with either ASOS' Bow Head Band Turban ($17) or Topshop's Pearl-Embellished Turban ($32) for a delightfully '70s-inspired pairing. Just don't forget to pick up a crisp blazer like Silence & Noise Boyfriend Blazer ($49), for a true Shannon-like finish.
Utility accents pair perfectly with a long neutral dress.
Though the military trend has been important in the fashion world for ages, new interpretations are always welcomed! As such, we were delighted to see that Margaret, 24, from Dallas, toughened up her minimalist ombre slip dress with some stellar of-the-moment utility pieces: an olive green parka and lace-up ankle boots. To emulate Margaret's tough-meets-chic pairing, start with a bohemian-inspired frock, like Free People's Move West Maxi Dress ($88), and layer on a utilitarian jacket; Threads for Thought's Slub Military Zip-Up Jacket ($68) and Delia's Shauna Military Jacket ($70) are two of our favorites. Last, but certainly not least, try Jeffrey Campbell's Lita Shoes ($175), as they are a spot-alternative to Margaret's footwear selection.
Cropped black pants show off cool lace-ups perfectly.
Lace-up boots have long been the fashion's elite's favorite footwear, but we're particularly fond of how Ivelina, 27, from Bulgaria, chose to spotlight them with her directional daytime outfit. We love that her pants hit just above the ankle, so you're instantly drawn to her amazing gray and white ankle booties, and that she kept the rest of her look refined and chic with a crisp white blazer and taupe button-up blouse. To really master this Ivelina-inspired look, we suggest starting with a great pair of lace-up shoes; after all, they are the focal point of your ensemble! Topshop's Africa Casual Lace Up Boots ($170) and Not Rated's Side Saddle Boots ($59) are both obsession-worthy picks you should check out. Now to ensure you show off your cool kicks in style, be sure to snag ankle-grazing trousers, like Gap's Slim Crop Pants ($50) or PureDKNY's Zen Stretch Ankle Pants ($195). No matter which pair you pick, you'll be well on your way to a polished ensemble à la Ivelina.
A print skirt + textured layers look chic together.
When we ran across the ensemble Aimee, 23, from San Francisco, put together, it was love at first sight. We are completely smitten with the delicate draping and femininity of her red printed skirt, but it was her well-calculated decision to add a bit of textural intrigue via a long white knit cardigan and furry scarf that took this outfit to a whole other level of chic! To create a worthy alternative, start with an excellent foundation piece: we like FP1's Desert Floral Maxi Skirt ($98) and promise this genteel pick will make an equally stunning impact. To further accentuate your look in an Aimee-emulating way, pair it with 3.1 Phillip Lim's Basketweave Knit Cardigan ($495) and Deena & Ozzy's Faux Fur Eternity Scarf ($34) for a truly captivating finish.
Boxy, neutral blazers look sharp with skinny pants
Though there are many ways to style slim pants, if your goal is to create a sharp and polished look, proportion is everything--especially when it comes to your choice of outerwear. Fortunately, Dylana, 23, from Los Angeles, shows us just how to do it with her smartly styled outfit. We appreciate how she kept the silhouette of her ensemble sleek and simple with a boxy tan blazer and black skinny pants. Fortunately, Dylana's smart look is easy to reiterate since there are only two key pieces involved. We suggest picking up All Saints' Indra Mini Mac Jacket ($280) and pairing it with Forever 21's Tonal Stitched Skinny Leg Pants ($20) for a stylish combo you can take from the office to the weekend with out missing a beat.--Jessica Baker


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Thomas Cook paves the way for new age of package holidays with easyJet partnership
Thomas Cook extends regional flying programme to include Southend for the first time as well as new routes from Bristol, Belfast, Edinburgh, Stansted and Luton
Thomas Cook has today confirmed it will be the first mainstream travel company to take an allocation of seats on easyJet flights to package with its own holidays for Summer 2013. The move paves the way for a new generation of holidays designed with the changing needs of the modern holidaymaker in mind and offers customers greater flexibility and value than ever before.
Thomas Cook already operates its own fleet of 35 aircraft and while the majority of its holidays will continue to be packaged with its own Thomas Cook Airline flights, the exciting new partnership with easyJet means the travel giant will be able to offer customers greater choice, convenience and flexibility next summer with 21 local departure airports on offer and more departure dates, times and holiday durations available than before.
The partnership has also enabled Thomas Cook to extend its regional flying programme and for the first time, from 1st May 2013, it will offer six flights a week from Southend airport to Ibiza, Majorca and Mainland Spain, as well as new routes for Bristol, Belfast, Edinburgh, Stansted and Luton customers.
From Summer 2013 holidaymakers will be able to choose from over 50 destinations with Thomas Cook, with easyJet flights being used for all major destinations including Spain and its islands, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Malta and Italy.
Rob Thompson who is in charge of flight planning and capacity for Thomas Cook UK & Ireland's mainstream holidays said: "Combining the best and most experienced name in travel with one of Europe's leading airlines means holidaymakers will have more choice whilst continuing to offer excellent value for money.
"While we have been using third party airlines for many years, we are the first to work with a leading low cost carrier on this scale. In providing us with new routes, flying days and durations, the partnership is an exciting development for the industry – taking the package holiday to new heights."
Thomas Cook's easyJet seat allocations will only be sold as part of a package holiday and all will be fully ATOL protected like all of Thomas Cook's other packages; Thomas Cook will not sell easyJet as flight only. As before, Thomas Cook will continue to use a mix of in-house and third party flying, including Monarch and Thomson, in order to deliver its large summer holiday programme.
Thomas Cook's Summer 2013 holidays are available at www.thomascook.com, in any Thomas Cook or Co-operative Travel store or by calling 0844 12 59 59.


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At a time when the hypocrisy of the political class has become something which is almost taken for granted, there are still some occurrences in which the pattern of "do as I say, not as I do" reaches humorous proportions.
Consider the case of Illinois State Senator Donne Trotter (D-17th district; pictured), the vociferous opponent of the right of citizens to "keep and bear arms" who has now been charged with a felony after allegedly attempting to board an airplane with a concealed handgun in his possession.
Trotter was arrested on December 5 when an agent of the Transportation Security Administration observed that a .25 caliber Beretta pistol was concealed in Trotter's carry-on bag. Instead of his scheduled trip to Washington, D.C., Trotter went to jail facing federal charges. He was released the next day on $25,000 bail.
According to press reports, Trotter, who has served as a state senator since 1989, had been considered the leading candidate in the race for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., who announced his resignation on November 21.
Trotter attempted to explain the presence of a gun in his carry-on luggage through an appeal to his job as a security guard; as the ABC affiliate station in Chicago reported on December 6: "Assistant state's attorney Lorraine Scaduto said Trotter told police he left his job as a security guard late Tuesday and forgot the gun and ammunition were in his garment bag. The senator has a FOID card and was licensed to carry the weapon on his job. However, Scaduto told the court the gun was not registered in the City of Chicago." Trotter's employment-related license to carry provided the state senator with a right enjoyed by very few people in the state of Illinois: the ability to legally carry a weapon for his self-defense outside his own home. Illinois is the only state in the Union which still has no provision for concealed carry, and Sen. Trotter has been a vehement opponent of Second Amendment rights — including the right of concealed carry.
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This past Saturday, former longtime Borger High School Boys Basketball Head Coach Duane Hunt was honored as part of the 2012 class entering the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame banquet ceremony took place in San Antonio, during the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) clinic.
Hunt spent 23 seasons coaching the Bulldogs where he had a 507-206 record, which included two state runner-up finishes in the late 1970's. During his 26-year coaching career he took three teams to the state tournament and had a 548-236 overall record.
Hunt graduated from Oklahoma City University where he played for Coach Abe Lemons.
Hunt was one of the original organizers of Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) and was helpful in starting the Academic All-State teams and the state top 20 rankings.
From 1982-83, Hunt served as the president of the TABC.
In 1989, he retired from coaching to become director of missions for the Larry Jones International Ministries. He and his wife Deanna have traveled to 68 countries on six continents.
Hunt also has served as the Immediate Past President of the Fellowship of Baptist World Ministries.
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BUFFALO, NY - Federal employees and any agency, school or group that relies on funding from the federal government are getting ready for some serious belt-tightening over the next 30 days, and for the foreseeable future.
Congress and the White House were unable to break their impasse over the automatic federal spending cuts known as the sequester. Phased in over the next month, the massive cuts in military and domestic spending will be far-reaching.
The cuts are big, but the bigger concern right now is what kind of ripple effects they'll have on the recovering economy.
The automatic spending cuts will hit Western New York in the short term and gradually over the next seven months, which is when the current fiscal year ends in Washington.
Locally, there will be reductions to health care, military, border patrol and education. In the short term, Erie County will lose money for Meals on Wheels, home heating assistance and grants for community development.
"The kinds of cuts that we're talking about are going to affect the most at risk, the most in need, it's going to be cuts to early childhood education, it's going to be cuts to special education for their education," said Democrat U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
On the first full day of the sequester cuts House Speaker John Boehner was on home turf in Ohio telling his side of the story. "Leaders of both parties kick this can down the road, kick it down the road, kick it down the road, and I made up my mind two years ago we weren't going to do it anymore," Boehner said.
The White House and Republicans are blaming each other for $85 billion in across-the-board cuts the president calls outright dumb. "They will hurt our economy and cost us jobs," said President Obama, "and Congress can turn them off at any time ... as soon as both sides are willing to compromise."
"Anytime you cut $85 billion out of a budget there's going to be less services rendered and we got to hope that we're smart about what we do," said U.S. Rep. Chris Collins (R - 27th District).
Here's a look at the cuts which will impact services at public schools and possibly property taxes next school year.
According to the state School Boards Association, Buffalo is expected to get a $2.5 million cut. Niagara Falls schools will get roughly $315,000 taken away. Jamestown will likely get a $219,000 reduction.
The Sweet Home School District is facing about $80,000. We heard from the district's superintendent who says he doesn't expect any layoffs from the cuts next year, but special education materials, programs for low-income students and staff training will be hit.
Other school districts will have to look at being more efficient with the funding they get. Ellicottville, Gowanda, Williamsville -- just about every school district in our area -- will see some reduction.
The state school board association has warned that teachers could see pink slips later this spring that would be effective next school year.
Long term, health care will take a beating. According to the Healthcare Association of New York State hospitals statewide will get a two percent reduction in Medicare reimbursements beginning April 1. For example, Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport will see $3.3 million slashed. Sisters Hospital in Buffalo will lose $8.7 million. And Kaleida Health, the region's largest employer gets it the worst with a $33 million dollar hit.
"That directly impacts patient care, you're going to talk about limiting services, cutting jobs, restricting access, shutting down programs. That's a large number. I don't think we're crying wolf, this is a real issue and we're hoping it gets resolved," said Michael Hughes, the vice president and chief marketing officer for Kaleida Health.
There are also reductions planned to homeland security and food inspection.
Collins says what's at the heart of the issue is passing a federal budget, so that these budget battles don't happen so frequently.
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11 U.S. Code § 328 - Limitation on compensation of professional persons
(a) The trustee, or a committee appointed under section 1102 of this title, with the court's approval, may employ or authorize the employment of a professional person under section 327 or 1103 of this title, as the case may be, on any reasonable terms and conditions of employment, including on a retainer, on an hourly basis, on a fixed or percentage fee basis, or on a contingent fee basis. Notwithstanding such terms and conditions, the court may allow compensation different from the compensation provided under such terms and conditions after the conclusion of such employment, if such terms and conditions prove to have been improvident in light of developments not capable of being anticipated at the time of the fixing of such terms and conditions.
(b) If the court has authorized a trustee to serve as an attorney or accountant for the estate under section 327 (d) of this title, the court may allow compensation for the trustee's services as such attorney or accountant only to the extent that the trustee performed services as attorney or accountant for the estate and not for performance of any of the trustee's duties that are generally performed by a trustee without the assistance of an attorney or accountant for the estate.
(c) Except as provided in section 327 (c), 327 (e), or 1107 (b) of this title, the court may deny allowance of compensation for services and reimbursement of expenses of a professional person employed under section 327 or 1103 of this title if, at any time during such professional person's employment under section 327 or 1103 of this title, such professional person is not a disinterested person, or represents or holds an interest adverse to the interest of the estate with respect to the matter on which such professional person is employed.
Source(Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2563; Pub. L. 98–353, title III, § 431,July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 370; Pub. L. 109–8, title XII, § 1206,Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 194.)
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Section 328 (c) adopts a technical amendment contained in the Senate amendment indicating that an attorney for the debtor in possession is not disqualified for compensation for services and reimbursement of expenses simply because of prior representation of the debtor.
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This section, which is parallel to section 326, fixes the maximum compensation allowable to a professional person employed under section 327. It authorizes the trustee, with the court's approval, to employ professional persons on any reasonable terms, including on a retainer, on an hourly or on a contingent fee basis. Subsection (a) further permits the court to allow compensation different from the compensation provided under the trustee's agreement if the prior agreement proves to have been improvident in light of development unanticipatable at the time of the agreement. The court's power includes the power to increase as well as decrease the agreed upon compensation. This provision is permissive, not mandatory, and should not be used by the court if to do so would violate the code of ethics of the professional involved.
Subsection (b) limits a trustee that has been authorized to serve as his own counsel to only one fee for each service. The purpose of permitting the trustee to serve as his own counsel is to reduce costs. It is not included to provide the trustee with a bonus by permitting him to receive two fees for the same service or to avoid the maxima fixed in section 326. Thus, this subsection requires the court to differentiate between the trustee's services as trustee, and his services as trustee's counsel, and to fix compensation accordingly. Services that a trustee normally performs for an estate without assistance of counsel are to be compensated under the limits fixed in section 326. Only services that he performs that are normally performed by trustee's counsel may be compensated under the maxima imposed by this section.
Subsection (c) permits the court to deny compensation for services and reimbursement of expenses if the professional person is not disinterested or if he represents or holds an interest adverse to the estate on the matter on which he is employed. The subsection provides a penalty for conflicts of interest.
2005—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–8inserted "on a fixed or percentage fee basis," after "hourly basis,".
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–353substituted "not capable of being anticipated" for "unanticipatable".
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Amendment by Pub. L. 109–8effective 180 days after Apr. 20, 2005, and not applicable with respect to cases commenced under this title before such effective date, except as otherwise provided, see section 1501 ofPub. L. 109–8, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–353effective with respect to cases filed 90 days after July 10, 1984, see section 552(a) ofPub. L. 98–353, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
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CAPE VINCENT The town government is seeking candidates for the newly formed development committee.
This joint village-town committee will replace the Cape Vincent Local Development Corp., which is dissolving partly because of burdensome state audit requirements.
Like its precursor, the committee will aim to facilitate economic development in Cape Vincent and secure federal and state grant funding to assist the growth of local businesses.
The Town Council gets to name three members to the seven-member committee and is looking for people who are knowledgeable about and familiar with recent developments in the town.
The deadline to apply is July 17. For more information, call the town clerk at 654-3660.
Councilman John L. Byrne, who also serves as the vice president of the LDC, said the committees first task will be to determine whether to hire a professional development planner or a grant application writer.
Members then will seek candidates for the paid position and make a recommendation to the town and village governments, which will split the overall cost of the committees operations 60-40.
Mr. Byrne said the goal is to launch the development committee formally in August or, ideally, as soon as this month.
The village government can name two members to the committee and the Cape Vincent Improvement League and local Chamber of Commerce each will make an appointment.
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Sep. 21, 2013
United States Marshals Service pull plug on online auction in Illinois of items forfeited by former Rep Jesse Jackson Jr, after authenticity of guitar supposedly signed by Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen is called into question. MORE
Feb. 25, 2013
Declining fortunes of family of Jesse L Jackson are inextricably connected to rise of Pres Obama and his family, with both Chicago-based black political clans tangled in shifting alliances and splits; both Jackson Sr and his son Jesse L Jackson Jr, once-promising congressman now indicted for campaign fraud, helped define what Pres Obama has struggled to not become--a leader tainted by personal transgressions or dysfunctional family. MORE
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Federal prosecutors file charges against former Illinois Rep Jesse L Jackson Jr, claiming he repeatedly misused about $750,000 in campaign funds while in office to buy personal luxury items and memorabilia; Jackson, who has already agreed to plead guilty to one or more charges, faces up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines. MORE
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Rev Jesse L Jackson Sr, politician and minister who has spent his life mediating crises, appears less sure how to handle story of his namesake son, who has resigned from Congress after grappling for months with bipolar disorder and a federal crime investigation. MORE
Sep. 22, 2012
Rev Jesse Jackson persuades Gambian Pres Yahya Jammeh to release Gambian-Americans Amadou Scattred Janneh and Tamsir Jasseh, former high-ranking officials in his government who were convicted of treason, from country's Mile 2 Central Prison. MORE
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Adidas cancels the release of the JS Roundhouse Mid, a $350 pair of shoes with shackles designed by Jeremy Scott, after criticism from Rev Jesse Jackson and others that the sneakers commercialized slavery and were racist. MORE
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How could people destroy their own neighborhood? The real question is: How could they not?
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"If she runs, it will be different," Hillary Rodham Clinton's spokesman said, and an effort is being made to avoid repeating the problems with her husband and her staff.
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President Obama's plan for regulation of the Internet has met with opposition from some groups that worry it would harm minority communities by stifling investment in underserved areas.
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Several Positive Signs Reported for Ebola Patient in a Dallas Hospital
Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian who is battling the virus, is also being treated with an experimental antiviral drug in a Dallas hospital.
October 8, 2014, Wednesday
Stores Are Boarded Up but Open for Business in Ferguson
West Florissant Avenue has been at the center of protests but business there are still trying, mostly in vain, to attract customers.
August 19, 2014, Tuesday
Apple's Diversity Mirrors Other Tech Companies'
Following Google, Twitter, and Facebook, Apple has published a report summarizing the makeup of its work force in terms of race and gender.
August 12, 2014, Tuesday
Facebook Mirrors Tech Industry's Lack of Diversity
The social networking company disclosed that 31 percent of its workers globally are women. In the United States, Facebook's management is overwhelmingly white and male.
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Yahoo Reveals Work Force Data, Joining Tech's Small Diversity Parade
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Russian olive and tamarisk trees are being removed from the banks of the Price River south of the 100 North bridge crossing.
Russian olive and tamarisk trees are being removed from the banks of the Price River south of the 100 North bridge crossing. The project started as an effort by the Price River Enhancement Committee to help improve water quality.
The project has evolved into a greater effort to reduce fire hazards and enhance the river corridor. The committee is a partnership of private, local, state and federal groups,
The project was funded by a Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands national grant. Additional funds are being sought to remove trees from other areas along the river.
The river's concentrations of salts called total dissolved solids or TDS are too high. Much of this water quality impairment is due to the mancos shale soils containing salts left by an ancient sea that once covered the area. Other sources of TDS include irrigation runoff, deep percolation of water into the shale layers, storm runoff, erosion and tamarisk.
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Fences have been mended, hatchets have been buried and the elections will go on.
After nearly a month of trading jabs, Watertown Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham and Jefferson County Board of Elections officials seem to have reached a separate peace on the citys nonpartisan election law.
According to Democratic Election Commissioner Babette M. Hall, she and Republican Election Commissioner Jerry O. Eaton had a phone conversation with Mr. Graham on Thursday morning during which the two sides reached a little bit more of an understanding.
The issue came to the fore in early September after a misinterpretation of the citys original 1920 law led to a ballot snafu that sent elections officials scrambling to reprint and resend regular and absentee ballots mere days before the primary was scheduled.
Mr. Graham noticed the error on a sample ballot and posted an alert to his blog.
Board of Elections officials reviewed the law and determined that the mayor was correct before working to fix their error.
They did, however, take umbrage with the fact that the mayor drew attention to the error publicly instead of calling them first to allow them time to formulate a response.
Board officials then took aim at the citys 1920 election law, which they said was woefully outdated, only to learn later that there was a 1993 version that repealed and replaced the 1920 version.
The new law addressed some, but not all, of the problems board officials had identified in the 1920 version. Issues with absentee ballots and optical scan voting machines remained.
Ms. Hall and Mr. Eaton said the entire mess could have been avoided if the city had been more cooperative in getting them the current version of the law and explaining its provisions.
Mr. Graham countered by saying that the law, which was enacted by the state at the behest of the city, was available from the state and that it was not the citys job to run the election.
But now it appears the warring factions are content to let bygones be bygones and move forward with plans for the general election, though a meeting may occur soon between Board of Elections officials and the city manager and city clerk to address concerns about the law.
Board officials need to have an internal discussion before meeting with the city, Ms. Hall said.
For his part, Mr. Graham would neither confirm nor deny that any telephone conversation took place between him and the Board of Elections on Thursday.
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Aruna Anand joined the Fairtrade movement as CEO of the Network of Asian Producers (NAP) just two months ago. With 14 years of experience in the development sector, Anand is prepared to step into the leadership role as CEO of Fairtrade's youngest producer network. The NAP currently comprises 182 producer organizations and represents thousands of Fairtrade certified producers from Pakistan to the far reaches of Papua New Guinea.
You have just been working with the NAP and Fairtrade for two months, what has been your biggest learning experience?
I think the biggest learning happened within a week after I arrived when we had the NSF (New Standards Framework) consultations in Ayothaya in Thailand. That was a great grounding into the system; to understand the system, how it functions, what the opportunities are, and what are the threats that are coming in.
Really, I don't think any amount of sitting and reading about Fairtrade and getting oriented toward the various systems and principles can replace live interaction with people. When you meet producers and they talk about the various issues, these live interactions orient you into the system much faster than books or videos or brochures.
You have worked a lot with disaster relief in the past, how important is trade to getting communities affected by disaster back on track?
When you look where disasters are, like for example the flooding in Pakistan, day to day life has been affected quite a lot. Apart from the basic relief work, that is going out to the people there, I think livelihoods is a key issue to help people to move on.
But we cannot look at it in isolation. We need to look at it from a holistic angle of how we help these people get their life back on track. We need to look at basic things like food and shelter, and in those cases it is important (for Fairtrade) to look at strategic partnerships with certain organizations which are working on the ground to address these kinds of issues. And then we can look at livelihood issues in terms of trade.
What are the challenges facing NAP?
One of the key things that producers want is more access to markets. This is a need coming from producers all across the region. They are very keen on getting their sales volumes increasing. That is also the reason why we really need to look at domestic Fairtrade markets very closely and work closely with FLO's new market development team to see how we can open up local markets.
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At the end of the worst day in his life, Arun Prajapati angrily rages against God for making his life miserable. To his astonishment God appears before him in human form and endowing Arun with all of his divine powers, challenges Arun to take on a big job and see if he can do it any better. Arun responds to his newfound powers with childlike zeal and sets off making one hysterical yet disasterous decision after another. The love of his life Alia is astonished at the new decisive and confident Arun. He thinks he can make this world a happy place by granting everybody their wishes. But, to his horror, this results in unprecedented mayhem. Ultimately, Arun realizes that he is only human, and being God is tougher than he thought!
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Salman Khan, Anupam Kher, Manisha Koirala
Produced by: Afzal Khan
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Written by: Rumi Jaffery
Running time: 2hr 26min
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The number of homeless students has also increased in Northwest Ottawa County, though not as dramatically, said Cindy Benson, information services specialist and homeless liaison for Grand Haven Area Public Schools.
There were 103 students in the Grand Haven school district classified as "homeless" in the fall of 2010. That number has grown to 153 this past fall, Benson said.
Being classified as "homeless" doesn't necessarily mean living on park benches. Families fall into that category if they lack a regular and adequate nightly residence; live in an emergency or transitional center, car, public space, motel, hotel or campground; or share a home because of economic hardship, Benson said.
Schools aren't the only ones seeing an increased need in services for homeless students. Todd Krygsheld, associate director of the Holland Rescue Mission, said more Ottawa County residents are using their emergency shelter services, along with the women and children's shelter.
"We've seen a little increase with the economy and loss of jobs," he said.
Although Benson said she thinks the homeless issue is driven by the economy, she believes shelters are helping more people because the community and schools are doing a better job of identifying people in need.
To read more of this story, see Saturday's print or e-edition of the Grand Haven Tribune.


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If you arrive at the right spot in Southern Utah early enough, some of the largest and rarest birds in the world might be soaring directly over your head.
On June 19, 2010, the Division of Wildlife Resources will host its annual California condor viewing event. Dubbed "The Day of the Condor," the free event runs from 8 a.m. to noon at an area 21 miles north of Virgin in Southwestern Utah.
Those who attended the event last year were thrilled as they watched 17 condors soar in the sky above them. "To give yourself the best chance to see the greatest number of birds, try to arrive at the site as close to 8 a.m. as you can," says Keith Day, regional sensitive species biologist for the DWR.
You can see what others have seen at events in past years by viewing a free video at www.youtube.com/user/UDWR.
To reach the viewing site, take state Route 9 to Virgin. Then turn off Route 9 at the Kolob Reservoir turnoff in Virgin, and travel north through Zion National Park. The viewing site is 21 miles from Virgin near Kolob Reservoir.
After you've traveled 21 miles, look for DWR officers directing cars into a parking area on the south side of the road.
Biologists from the DWR, the National Park Service and the Peregrine Fund will be available to answer your questions. Free information about condors will also be available.
A condor viewing hotspot
"Condor activity in Utah has increased dramatically since 2005," Day says. "It's not unusual to see two dozen birds in Utah in the summer months. And in October last year, a total of 54 condors were seen in the Zion area on a single day.
"That's very exciting when you consider how rare this bird is," Day says. "The world's California condor population is estimated at about 350 birds. And just over half of those birds are free flying. About half of the free-flying birds are found in Utah and Arizona.
"That means on any given day, you have the potential of seeing one-sixth of the world's wild California condor population right here in southern Utah."
A large and unique bird
The California condor is the largest flying bird in the Northern Hemisphere. Its body is about 4 to 5 feet long from head to tail. That makes the bird impressive to see, even when it isn't flying. In fact, with a wingspan of about 9 feet and weighing between 16 and 23 pounds, condors are especially impressive to see in flight.
Adults are a dull black with white coloring under their wings. Their bald heads are covered with yellow, orange and red skin.
Young condors have a black head and don't have the white underwings the adults have. But they're about the same size as the adults. On the ground or in the air, the young condors are just as impressive to see as the adults.
Taking care of their young
Condors usually reach maturity when they're six to seven years old. When they reach that age, they choose a mate. They'll remain with that mate for the rest of their life.
Condors usually lay a single egg on the floor of a small cave or crevice on the side of a cliff. Both parents help incubate the egg. It takes about 56 days for the egg to hatch.
After the egg hatches, the young condor will remain in its cave for about two to three months. Then it will venture out. But it won't fledge (take its first flight) until it's five or six months old.
The young condor's parents will take care of it for a full year, and sometimes even longer. Because of their devotion to their young, the condor pair may nest every two years instead of every year.
For more information about the Day of the Condor viewing event, call the DWR's Southern Region office at 435-865-6100.
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I am toying with iptables (v1.3.6) and it seems I miss something when setting up mangle table. For the purpose of an expiriment I start to download a big file (from 184.108.40.206) end enter these two commands:
iptables -I INPUT -t mangle -p tcp ! -s 184.108.40.206 -j TOS --set-tos Minimize-Delay
iptables -I OUTPUT -t mangle -p tcp ! -d 188.8.131.52 -j TOS --set-tos Minimize-Delay
That is all the traffic that isn't from 188.8.131.52 or not destined to there should be processed instantly, bypassing any queue. Unfortunately I don't get a result I want to,that is openning web pages is extremely slow. All the bandwidth is eaten up by wget. What's wrong? I have a "white" IP so using INPUT/OUTPUT chains seems adequate.


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You may already have received the new Jelly Bean update for your Samsung Galaxy S III, but there may be something even better on the way for your smartphone, reports Slashgear.
Along with their Android software upgrade, Galaxy S III users in Poland, India, the UK, France, Sweden, Italy, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Algeria have also been introduced to something Samsung is calling Premium Suite. The upgrade brings some of Samsung's newer features, designed for the more recent Galaxy Note II, to the Galaxy S III.
That includes features like screen splitting, which allows you to use different apps in separate windows at the same time. Meanwhile, other new features of the Premium Suite upgrade fall in to the "contextual awareness," category, says Slashgear.
The most notable among those is the predictive "Page Buddy" feature, designed to intuit the appropriate response to your actions, like "launching the music player when headphones are plugged in," says Slashgear.
Though the Premium Suite upgrade has so far only been released to Galaxy S III users outside of the North American Continent, there's no reason to assume it won't be heading to the U.S. at some point soon, even if you've already received your Jelly Bean update.
Oh, and as a bit of an aside, Premium Suite is hardly the last trick Samsung's got up its sleeve for the near future. Rather, the company has already been teasing in pictures and video, telling us to "get ready" as "something new" is coming in 2013.
The general opinion is that Samsung will reveal their big surprise at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). But though the event has traditionally been a venue for new product launches, Mobile Syrup warns us not the get too excited over the possibility of a new Galaxy device, as "we probably won't see the Galaxy S IV announced at CES."
Still, as you can imagine, the rumor mill is already turning, big-time.


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Monday, December 17, 2012
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey recently wrapped up the first leg of the annual USO holiday tour with a little help from his new friends.
Keeping Gen. Dempsey company on the tour are: Washington Capitals forward Matt Hendricks; Washington Nationals pitchers Ross Detwiler and Craig Stammen; country music star and USO Entertainment veteran Kellie Pickler and comedian Iliza Shlesinger. The crew is bringing smiles, laughter and some holiday cheer to servicemen and women stationed in the Middle East. (See more images on our Flickr set.)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey talks with Iliza Shlesinger while flying to Kandahar Air Base in Afghanistan on Dec. 16.
"Leading this USO tour overseas during one of the most difficult times of the year has been one of the many highlights of my trip," Gen. Dempsey said.
Country music sensation Kellie Pickler takes her cues from some servicewomen as she performs a USO show for troops on Dec. 14.
From left to right, Washington Nationals pitchers Ross Detwiler, Washington Capitals forward Matt Hendricks, singer Kellie Pickler and Craig Stammen visit with Spc. Storm Aguilar at the Bagram Air Base hospital in Afghanistan on Dec. 15.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey addresses sailors stationed aboard the USS John C. Stennis as part of his second annual USO holiday tour on Dec. 13.
Gen. Dempsey said: "All of the stars with me, whom I consider my friends, have been nothing short of delightful. It is clear they genuinely care and support our nation's troops and that our men and women in uniform are grateful for their visit. The holidays are a time of sharing and we accomplished that with this trip."
Hundreds of sailors laugh and cheer as comedian Iliza Shlesinger performs a stand up routine for them aboard the USS John C. Stennis. This is Shlesinger's first USO tour.
"When I think about what the soldiers do and what I do, it's so similar," Shlesinger said prior to the tour. "They risk their lives every day to ensure our freedom and I work for two hours a week telling wiener jokes. Okay, so we're nothing alike. Makes it that much easier to respect what they do so wholeheartedly."
Washington Capitals forward Matt Hendricks talks with troops.
Hendricks said: "Participating in the USO holiday tour with Gen. Dempsey has been an incredible experience so far. I am truly honored to have been in the presence of such brave men and women as the one's we have visited. It has really hit home for me to see the work that the USO does for these service members, how much it means to them and their morale, especially during this holiday time when they are far from home. It's so exciting to be a part of such an amazing mission."
Washington Nationals pitchers Craig Stammen, left, and Ross Detwiler pose for a photo with servicemen.
Stammen said: "It has been such an honor to participate in this USO holiday tour with Gen. Dempsey. This is definitely a once in a lifetime experience. I really appreciate the opportunity to personally thank so many service members for everything they do and let them know how much we support them back home."
Nationals pitcher Ross Detwiler poses in front of a landing aircraft aboard the USS John C. Stennis.
"For me, the most unforgettable part of this trip has been showing my appreciation to the service members who enable us to lead the lives that we do while they're out fighting for our freedom," Detwiler said. "I feel truly blessed to get the chance to meet so many brave men and women as part of this USO holiday tour with the Chairman."
From left to right, Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, Stammen, Shlesinger, Detwiler, Hendricks, Kellie Pickler, and Gen. Dempsey, pose for a photo onstage after a performance aboard the USS John C. Stennis.
Pickler said: "It brings me joy to be overseas with our service men and women during the holidays, and like all of my past USO tours, this year's trip has been amazing and I am grateful to be a part of it."
See more images from the tour on our Flickr set.
(Photos by Fred Greaves – USO / Produced by Christian Pelusi)
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What is this springer?
I am new here but this seems like a great forum. I need some help identifying this springer. I have six springers and the one pictured above is noticeably different than all the rest. Bruce Palmer's book (How to Restore Your H-D) doesn't seem to reference this front end. Forum member Fran-6 in the topic "Springer Forks Help?" has alot of info but all his image links no longer work.
My first question regards the narrow arch. This brazed fork with a 1" stem is narrower and less robust than my other forks. Does this date the part? The black comparison fork is a 7/8th inch stem WL fork.
The fork has been hit because the stem is not where it should be. The pictures are taken from both sides and the deformation appears to be equal. I am wondering if the offset of the stationary leg is factory formed or is crash induced. Fran-6 makes reference to some forks not being manufactured straight. Might this be one of those? Bear in mind I am not talking about an "inline" or "offset" stem.
Let me know if you need more pictures. Thanks.


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Monday, August 27, 2012
By Chistian Pelusi
The National Cartoonist Society has been an active USO partner for many years, gathering artists from around the country to lift the spirits of troops and their families and few are more dedicated to this effort than Bruce Higdon.
An Army veteran who founded his studio 40 years ago, Higdon has used his gifts to not only entertain through his syndicated work but also to teach, giving instruction and guidance with appearances on USO tours, hospital visits and military posts.
Living close to Fort Campbell, Ky., in nearby Murfreesboro, Tenn., Higdon had been campaigning for the construction of a USO center for years while on the National Cartoonist Society's USO tours.
"I used to put bugs in various USO staff that Fort Campbell needed a center," Higdon said. "I had mentioned the almost constant deployments, the personal and family difficulties our 101st [Airborne Division] folks were having upon return and thought they really could use a center for them to come and unwind.
"I was overjoyed with the announcement, finally, that one would be opening. I quickly got hold of Dennis Bracher, the programs director at that time and offered my services in whatever way he felt that I could pitch in."
What resulted was a monthly cartoon class which began when the USO Fort Campbell opened last November. The original concept was to conduct the classes for the troops, but the two men quickly steered it toward the youngsters.
"Children go through a lot of things that we, sometimes, don't think about," said Higdon, a retired Army lieutenant colonel. "I can remember how deployment during Desert Storm affected my family, especially my 14-year-old daughter and three-year-old son. The classes have become something that both the students and I look forward to each month. It also gives me an opportunity to work a couple shifts as a volunteer and meet their families, while interacting with other military visitors to the center."
Now the monthly class has a waiting list as Higdon and the center keep the class at a manageable size of about 20 kids aged 9-12. That way, everyone can enjoy some individualized attention.
"They come back, month after month," said Higdon, who changes the theme each month to keep it fresh for the kids. "New ones fit in quite well and the repeating students continue to work their little fingers away, drawing silly people, animals and things.
"Who knows? The next Garry Trudeau or Walt Disney might just be doodling away!"
And the kids aren't the only ones enjoying the benefit of Higdon's generosity.
"Parents love the class as much as the kids," said USO Fort Campbell program manager Kelli Pendleton. "They are full of gratitude and appreciation for the USO and Bruce for hosting the class.
"Kids love cartoons and most love to draw so this class is a natural fit. We have tried other kid-friendly events and none come close to being as popular as this one. The kids love it and Bruce's passion for them shows as he illustrates. It's a great program for us and we are blessed to have Bruce donate his time."
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Kelli Pendleton contributed to this story.
Photo caption: Bruce Higdon and his talented art students at USO Fort Campbell. (Photo: Kelli Pendleton / USO)
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7 U.S. Code § 78 - Use of official grade designations required; false or misleading grade designations for grain shipped out of the United States
(a) Whenever standards relating to kind, class, quality, or condition of grain are effective under section 76 of this title for any grain no person shall in any sale, offer for sale, or consignment for sale, which involves the shipment of such grain in interstate or foreign commerce, describe such grain as being of any grade in any advertising, price quotation, other negotiation of sale, contract of sale, invoice, bill of lading, other document, or description on bags or other containers of the grain, other than by an official grade designation, with or without additional information as to specified factors: Provided, That the description of such grain by any proprietary brand name or trademark that does not resemble an official grade designation, or with respect to interstate commerce, by the use of one or more grade factor designations set forth in the official United States standards for grain, or by other criteria shall not be deemed to be a description of grain as being of any grade.
Source(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 6,39 Stat. 484; Pub. L. 85–509, July 11, 1958, 72 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 90–487, § 1,Aug. 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 763; Pub. L. 94–582, § 7,Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2870; Pub. L. 95–113, title XVI, § 1606(c),Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1030.)
1977—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–113substituted "criteria" for "factor information".
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–582substituted "standards relating to kind, class, quality, or condition of grain" for "standards".
1968—Pub. L. 90–487substituted provisions requiring the use of official grade designations and prohibiting the use of false or misleading description of grain shipped out of the United States, for provisions allowing the appeal to the Secretary from official grading, authorizing the payment of additional fees for employees required in making appeal inspections, and making the findings prima facie evidence of the grain's true grade.
1958—Pub. L. 85–509authorized payment of employees assigned to perform appeal inspection for all overtime, night, or holiday work, and permitted acceptance of reimbursement for any sums paid for such work.
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–113effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 ofPub. L. 95–113, set out as a note under section 1307 of this title.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–582effective 30 days after Oct. 21, 1976, see section 27 ofPub. L. 94–582, as amended, set out as a note under section 74 of this title.
Effective Date of 1968 Amendment
Pub. L. 90–487, § 2,Aug. 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 770, provided that: "This Act [amending this section and sections 71, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 84, 85, 86, and 87 of this title and enacting sections 87a to 87h of this title] shall become effective one hundred and eighty days after enactment hereof [Aug. 15, 1968], except that the repeal of the mandatory inspection provisions with respect to grain shipped or delivered for shipment in interstate commerce shall become effective thirty days after enactment hereof, and the provisions of sections 6(a) and 13(a)(5) of the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended by this Act [subsec. (a) of this section and section 87b (a)(5) of this title] shall then become effective with respect to such grain."
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I have had a problem for a few months now that it can take up to 30 page reloads or more for me to open quakelive.com
Once the page has loaded up I can play perfectly well and navigate around until I reload or reopen quakelive.com. Then I have to start all over, its quite annoying that it at times can take 15mins or more to get on the page if I dont give up to try again later.
This is how the problem represents itself after page has been loading for 30-50secs http://i.imgur.com/nX4ToJk.jpg
If I get one of the rare times where I get into quakelive.com it will often have a download stuck at 99% like this http://i.imgur.com/KDGLxU6.jpg but not always.
As far as I can tell the problem lies with theese files: http://i.imgur.com/NPM9vB7.jpg
manifest.json and manifest.xfer
I have played for years using firefox without problems until this started 2-3 months ago.
I have done a complete reinstall of quakelive mozilla plugin and deleted the entire quakefolder to let it be downloaded from quakelive.com again two times without any results.
I have started firefox as administrator without any results.
I have ofcourse tried solo deleting the manifest files, without any results. Usually the manifest.xfer dissapears when the pageload is not failing or ongoing. manifest.json will redownload itself every time the page loads.
Anyone here have some tips on a solution to my problem? Or someone else with similar problems?


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