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"The UK radio industry today launched a major cross-industry consumer initiative and marketing campaign – the Radio Amnesty – offering consumers a discount on a new digital radio in exchange for their analogue radio, which will be reconditioned and given to needy children in Africa."
– Industry body Digital Radio UK.
It has become a crime to have an analogue radio?
Don't get me wrong, I am a fan of DAB and wish the UK radio industry well.
I just don't think, given the huge installed base of FM radios, and their comparatively low power consumption, that switching off FM is a good idea.
The House of Lords, following broad consultation, seems to agree.
And is it just a bit cynical to link the 'amnesty' to needy children in Africa?
Do these needy children also need to keep on buying batteries?
If it suddenly has a problem with radio access for the poor, couldn't Digital Radio UK just team up with the Freeplay Foundation?
And, "analogue sets handed in will be donated to charities working in Southern Africa, or will be recycled", said Digital Radio UK.
Hmmm, I wonder how many will not make it to Africa.
The thing is, Digital Radio UK wants to get analogue-only radios out of the system because, by law, FM switch-off cannot be triggered until listening by DAB in the UK exceeds a certain proportion of all radio listening.
Still, if you want to buy a DAB radio now, you can get some discount if you trade in an analogue radio.
Although Digital Radio UK spokesman Tony Moretta, who knows the industry well, predicted in April that DAB radio prices would continue to fall.
So it is a bit of a gamble:
Buy now and get discount
Buy later if Digital Radio UK is right and prices will fall.
Buy later and find prices have increased because FM is about to be switched off and radio listeners are panicking.
The "Radio Amnesty" was developed by the BBC and Digital Radio UK.
Discounts will be offered on selected models from Alba, Bush, MagicBox, Panasonic, Philips, Proline, PURE, Roberts and Sony.
Participating retailers include Argos, Comet, John Lewis and Tesco.
The scheme will run from 22nd May to 26th June 2010
EW has been running a poll (scroll down) on analogue radio switch off, and currently 57% of those that voted said they were against switch-off
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July 20, 2010 19:25
I think it is a bloody disgrace that DAB radio companies are saying it is the best system around. I perfer the analogue system as I can get radio stations far as China on AM radio (MW/LW), Ireland and southwest England (devon and cornwell)on analogue. The previous so-call labour governement shiould have kept noses out as we the listeners know what radio stations we like and that might not be on DAB digital radio. So send david cameron a electronic mail message saying that you either want or not want DAB digital radio.
July 16, 2010 10:58
Thank you gentlemen.
I feel for Radio 3 listeners when I think about audio quality because it is they that will notice the difference.
For me, listening in the house to speech radio with a good DAB signal, reduced audio quality is not a problem – particularly as I have tin rather than golden ears.
And I am told DAB is often perceived as better sounding because noise is lower – which is a fair point.
How do you persuade a gullible public (and equally gullible House of Commons) that 'digital' isn't always 'better quality'?
The thing that annoys me most is the increased power consumption associated with DAB.
FM switch-off should be delayed until a clear path to FM demodulator-like power consumption is at least visible.
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey last week spoke about DAB transmission needing less power than FM transmission.
By my back-of-an-envelope calculation, this will be offset many times over by the millions of extra digital decoders and demodulators that will have to tick away in an FM-free UK.
Maybe I am just behind the times.
Most folk seem happy to re-charge their phones once a week, so maybe no one will mind recharging their pocket DAB receiver in the same way, rather than replacing 2 AA cells once a month in an FM radio.
And isn't recharging better than disposal?
I suppose the acid test will be when DAB is built into phones.
– Will the need for charging increase to the point that consumers notice when they listen to the radio on their mobiles?
July 15, 2010 18:10
Apart from the poor coverage of DAB radio and the high power usage of portable units one of the main objections I have to these radios is the way they are being sold as having higher quality sound than FM.
While it is theoretically possible for DAB broadcasts to have higher quality than FM or CD in practice due to the broadcast companies cramming many more stations onto each transponder than were originally intended the bandwidth for each station is often so low that the 'quality' is actually worse than AM radio or even Long Wave.
Most receivers will show the transmission bandwidth if the right buttons are pushed and people will probably be surprised by the reading if they look at the bandwidth for their favorite station.
Bear in mind that due to the lower compression of MP2 to get the equivalent of standard 128K MP3 quality you need more like 156k on DAB.
A lot of stations are also broadcast in mono rather than stereo to save bandwidth, and not just 'talk' stations.
I really hope that the planned switch off of the FM band can be cancelled or at least postponed for a large number of years to at least let the DAB broadcasters sort out the current problems and finally decide on what system they are going to use.
Don Stewart.
July 15, 2010 13:34
DAB could have and should have been a good step forward in terms of ausio quality. However, one of the features of the system is that bandwidth allocated to each station within the multiplex can be dynamically changed to meet demands of the content – i.e. talk radio bandwidth can be reduced in order to provide a broadcast concert more. Unfortunately this feature enabled each multiplex to be filled with more channels (than originally intended) at a lower bandwidth. Therefore as pointed out, you will get better quality reception from a decent FM receiver.
Having said this, I have a DAB receiver in my car and cannot fault it. The quality of mobile reception is fantastic. Driving from one side of the country to the other (listening to a national BBC station) is seemless. It is actually a pleasure listening to sport on Radio 5 live.
In my opinion, FM broadcasts will be around for many more years. DAB will not die and as car manufacturers are forced to put DAB radios into new cars, then the listening public will 'hear' the benefit. Cost and power consumption will decrease over the coming years – although probably not to the same level as the equivalent FM receivers.
July 15, 2010 12:34
The "radio Amnesty" is nothing more than a cynical con trick in my opinion, and the analogue switch-off is, like ID cards, just one more bit of fading newlabour glitz.
I have two DAB radios at home, if BBC6 and BBC7 didn't exist I could have saved myself a lot of money.
July 15, 2010 12:13
It is not, as they say, as simple as that. A big proportion of radio listening is done in cars, and DAB for cars is hard. It's further complicated by the fact that other countries use other systems, like DAB+ or DRM for their digital radio, which means the car manufacturer would either need to have country specific audio equipment, or a radio that can recieve all of the standards (v.expensive).
what a mess, and not a technical one, a political one!
June 09, 2010 14:02
The big problem of the DAB-industry is, that in a few years the first generation of DAB receiver won't work, because the stations switch to DAB+
FM will still work.
The big advantage of analogue FM signals is, that there are no dropouts if the reception is weak. And there are no coders and decoders.
In contrast to digital tv (DVB-T), DAB has more disadvantages. In Germany, most of the commercial DAB stations have switched off their service, because of $$$ and the few receivers, that where sold.
June 05, 2010 19:29
DAB is extremely unpopular. There are an estimated 100 million analogue radio sets in the UK. DAB sound quality is inferior to FM. DAB signals are difficult to receive and suffer "warbling". For these and many other reasons I expect DAB in the UK to fail. A higher tech version DAB Plus may also fail as internet WiFi access will be the next generation.
June 01, 2010 16:50
The campaign for Radio Amnesty is causing even more confusion for the older generation including my mother in her early 70s. I just stopped her, and possibly most of the elderly population of the small town she lives in, from rushing out to buy DAB radios. Between the Digital TV switchover in their region this week combined with the Radio Amnesty campaign, it had them all believing analogue radio was being switched off "within days"! Mass panic not helped by the fact that most of the information is online to which most of them have no access.
May 27, 2010 15:12
Thanks Folks.
There is a plan to put up quite a few – between 50 and 80 extra transmitters – to fill in gaps, but as far as EW has managed to discover, the plans do not extend to matching DAB coverage.
My DAB set – a Pure Oasis – is also not upgradeable.
As far as we have heard here, there is no plan to go AAC – have you heard otherwise Mr Blissett?
Having thought it through, we were thinking the best option would be to keep existing DAB stations on MP2, but take new stations to AAC (MP4).
And to Mr Kurt – TV switch-over in the UK appears to be going OK – according to the House of Lords report. There are some subsidies for TV converter boxes here too.
With TVs there seems to be a case of adding a converter box which is 10% of the price of a new TV, but with analogue radio switch-off the cost of a converter is going to be very much the cost of a radio receiver.
Is there an attempt to switch off analogue radio over there in the US?
May 22, 2010 01:16
Reminds me a bit of the change to digital TV broadcasts here in the States. They had to delay the changeover because not enough folks were buying digital sets. Eventually they just said "sorry, we're switching anyway"… but they did offer coupons for converters to allow folks to watch digital TV broadcasts with their analog sets.
It does seem like a terrible waste to force good radio receivers to be trashed. And will the DAB be as good? Digital TV broadcasts don't reach as far as the analog transmissions that they replaced. Many people can't get TV at all now. (not that this is such an awful thing, really)
May 21, 2010 15:12
Does it qualify as a ponzi scheme?
May 21, 2010 14:14
For those readers under the impression that DAB will give you an improvement in sound quality and the number of stations you can receive over FM – be warned.
I live in the Thames Valley between Oxford and Reading. I think you'd agree, not exactly 'the back of beyond'. How many stations can I clearly receive on the DAB radio in my Kitchen? Just 3. All others are either completely unobtainable or lost in a sea of warbling digital white noise.
However, things improve if I place the radio on the outside sill of my bedroom window. I can then pick up, wait for it… a whopping five stations; all bar one, I could get on FM with better quality.
I thought it must be a fault with the Radio but another borrowed from friend, gave exactly the same result.
I also learned that with the change being planned from MPEG coding to AAC (so called DAB+) the firmware on my 3 year old DAB Radio is not upgradable and so the Radio will be obsolete.
What a Fiasco.
The best quality Radio in my house remains my late father's 50 year old valve powered Pye Fenman. With its solid wood case and Goodmans speakers the sound quality is excellent and I've picked up local radio transmissions from as far away as Northern Ireland.
As they say, 'they used to make things to last back then'.


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Unique November wedding for Rhianne and Paul
The beautiful November wedding of Rhianne and Paul took place last year, with a ceremony at Ludgvan Church, photos on the beach next to St Michaels Mount and then a reception at the Carbis Bay Hotel. Their pictures were taken by the brilliant Alchemy Photography. You can read the story of the wedding, and how the couple first met, down below.
Rhianne and Paul's November Wedding story
Rhianne: We met on our night shifts in the university hospital of Wales, Cardiff when working together. All it took was one 12 hr night shift and we were then both inseparable.
We lived together in Cardiff then for 18 months before moving to Cornwall to start out GP training. Six months after moving Paul took me for a walk to Logan's Rock one Sunday morning. The weather was so mild and beautifully sunny-much like on our wedding day! Whilst walking along up to Logan's rock he walked behind a large rock to explore/climb-he often does this. Then Called me to have a look at something he had found. To my surprise he had laid out some champagne and glasses and was on one knee behind me. We then sat and admired the view over Porthcurno beach and the Minack theatre with the sun beaming down.
Our wedding venues were chosen with our love of Cornwall in mind. We live in Ludgvan so thought it only right that we get married in the local church. It was a bonus that the church is also very beautiful and steeped in history and character.
The weather was so mild and the sun shone for us, despite in being November. We were so lucky!!
We chose the Carbis Bay hotel for our reception. All of my family travelled from Wales for the big day so I wanted a venue that showed them one of the best bits of Cornwall-it's beaches/coastal walks. The Carbis bay certainly showcased this being right on the seafront with spectacular views.
Many thanks to Rhianne and Paul for sharing their wedding photography with us and to David at Alchemy for his fab images. You can see more real weddings in our wedding photography gallery.
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Gluten free has been a big buzzword of the past few years, as more and more of us discover that being wheat free suits us better. I read one article that suggested that up to 80% of the population has trouble digesting wheat-based products and would benefit from cutting down a bit. It's just a shame that pasta, bread, cakes and the like are all so delicious! Anyway, I'm not a doctor, or trained in any medical way at all, so if you think may be wheat intolerant, you should get yourself checked out by a health professional. If you know you require a Gluten free wedding cake, please keep reading:
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Elegant white wedding at the Carriage Hall in Nottingham
Annabel and Adrian's wedding is one that is very close to my heart. I was fortunate enough to provide the stationery for this wedding and the moment I met Annabel, I knew we were going to get on well. She like me, has a strong Cornish connection, but now lives in Nottingham. Also it was immediately obvious that here was a bride with exceedingly good taste. Their wedding took place at the Carriage Hall in Plumtree, Nottinghamshire last Summer and their beautiful wedding photos were snapped by the fabulous Jack at Firsthand Photography.
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Lorraine and Jonny's championship-winning Looe Wedding
Jonny is a world champion sailor and was in Looe for the UK championships. Lorraine, his bride and also a sailor tells the couple's exquisitely romantic story. Lorraine and Jonny got married in Looe in August 2014 at the Guildhall, followed by a reception at the Trevhaven Manor Hotel. It was a small, very beautiful wedding, with a photo shoot around Looe after the ceremony. The photos were taken by the always fabulous Alchemy Photography.
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Why marrying couples should rebel against 2015 wedding trends
Wedding rebellion is in the air! Couples are opting out of regimented weddings with bows, lace and all the traditional trimmings. Instead, they're doing it their own way. Forget "personalisation", your guest's names on chocolate bars and the like. That's sooo 2014. The individuality forecast for this year is off the scale and set to shock. The skirts and shoulders are coming off (they're literally detachable), while the V-necks are plunging. 2015 wedding trends dictate that brides are getting sexier and some of the trash the dress parties, are now so flamboyantly raucous, that when you look back at the wedding photos, the drama of dress-trashing is eclipsing the wedding day itself.

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Armstrong nonprofit seeks help to reopen river locks
An Armstrong County nonprofit seeking to reopen the locks along the upper Allegheny River is urging recreational boaters and businesses to join the organization and help raise funds in time for spring — for a possible return to operational hours at Locks 6 through 9.
Linda Hemmes, president of the Allegheny River Development Corp., said on Thursday that there is a reasonable chance the locks will be open in late April.
But, she said, it is crucial for boaters and business owners to step up if they want that to happen.
"We need them to join ARDC so we have a louder voice," Hemmes said.
Locks 6, 7, 8 and 9 are located south to north at Clinton, Kittanning, Templeton and Rimer.
ARDC, partnering with the Upper Monongahela River Association, hopes to operate under a federal pilot program using contributed funds for a venture, Hemmes said, that has never been done anywhere in the country.
The group is submitting a request for the pilot program to the Water Resources Bill Conference Committee, Hemmes said.
The contributed funds program would allow ARDC to raise the necessary funds to pay the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate the locks from late April through mid-October.
An estimated $200,000 is needed to provide operational costs for about 560 hours per season, Hemmes said. In addition to the normal weekend times, those 560 hours include lockages on July 4, Labor Day, Memorial Day and during the annual poker run and Arts on the Allegheny concerts.
Once the funds are raised, the program requires the nonprofit to pass the money through a government agency, which in this case would be Armstrong County, Hemmes said.
As a pass-through agency, the county would then write a check to the Corps to pay for the operational hours needed to open the locks.
According to Hemmes, a member of the Corps' Pittsburgh District told her on Thursday that ARDC has a 180-day timeline to meet all of those requirements.
Hemmes said that barring any unforeseen delays, it is very possible that ARDC's goal of reopening the locks to recreational boaters will become a reality in 2014.
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Today we're going to whet your whistle with a little preview of a forthcoming attraction, namely the new Z68 chipset from Intel, here in Gigabyte Z68X UD5 B3 guise.
As we'll be giving you a full review by the end of the week, this is a small taster. The Z68 is the latest chipset from Intel designed for their LGA1155 processor, currently being served admirably by the P67 chipset.
We have a few little changes, the majority of which are on the value end of the spectrum where the Z68 melds the qualities of the P67 and H67. So you have all the integrated graphics benefits of the H67 models, with the performance and high-end feature-set we've come to expect from the P67.
However the real trick is the inclusion of two major technologies. Firstly the amazing Lucid Hydra, that enables you to take advantage of any pairing of GPUs at all, is reborn here as Lucid Virtu. This gives obvious performance options and, more importantly in these energy efficient times, a real power saving.
The second major upgrade is Intel Smart Response Technology. If you're one of those people who love to follow all technological improvements then you've certainly heard of the ability to use the speed of a SSD as a cache drive coupled to the large capacity, cheap 'per gigabyte' costings of a normal HDD, to obtain a fast high-capacity storage solution at a far cheaper cost than attempting to get the same size from SSDs or the same speed from HDDs.
Well now this is in-built into the Z68 chipset, enabling everyone to take advantage by adding a small, and therefore cheap, SSD to their existing storage medium.
We can't wait to see if the Intel Smart Response Technology does what it says on the tin, and that's something we'll be covering in our full review this week.
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where are the video out ports? how would you use the onboard?
some people haven't realised the full potential of lucid yet (as i have)
hmmm - i hate intergated graphics.
if you want it right, do it right, with a seperate GPU(s) IMHO
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MARCO ISLAND - Marco Island's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee held a non-meeting meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Without a quorum in the absence of members Litha Berger, Val Simon and Gerald Swiacki, the PRAC was unable to vote on any questions, and limited to discussion only. Chairman Paul Mayer asked for a motion to approve the agenda, only to realize that there could be no motions, no decisions, really, no official meeting at all.
City Councilor Larry Sacher jumped into this vacuum, starting out the discussion with public comment, and managed to raise some hackles, notably those of Mayer. He had attended a free open-air concert in Palm Beach Gardens, said Sacher, and wondered why Veterans' Community Park could not be used for similar events.
"Paul, believe it or not, there are old people who live on this island, too," he said. Marco Islanders can be seen on Fifth Avenue in Naples on summer Saturday evenings because there's "nothing to do on Marco Island."
What upset Mayer, who has children at home and has championed young people's recreation on the island, was Sacher's statement that "we do too much for the kids, and don't do anything for the old folks.
"I'm paying a very heavy expense for Veterans' Park," said Sacher, calling it an underused resource.
Community Services Director Bryan Milk, city staff liaison to the PRAC, pointed out that during the winter months, free concerts at Mackle Park draw heavy crowds, generally of older residents.
"Quite frankly, older folks like to be on a hard surface" such as provided at Mackle, but not at Veterans, he said. Committee member Dolores Siegel suggested moving one of the Mackle Park concerts to Veterans Park.
"Marco Island kind of dozes off in the summertime," she said. "One event, one time. If it works, then 'aha.' If it doesn't work, then we hate Larry Sacher."
"People are creatures of habit. We have looked into it," said recreation supervisor Alex Galiana. "They like the covered effect for the sun" from Mackle Park's "air-nasium." "The response we got was, 'no, we'd rather be here.' "
Teen leader Lola Dial reported on the department's summer youth programs, which she said were well-attended and going very well. Galiana detailed improvements to parks, including a facelift for the spray park at Mackle, additional sidewalks and liferings for the lake. After a "perfect storm" of weather events, he said, it was necessary to replace the sod on the large playing field, which was being done with the minimum disruption of team sports.
Committee member Greg West expressed his strong dissatisfaction with the city, in particular the City Council's Budget Sub-Committee, failing to approve funds for a lightning alert system for the island's athletic fields. At a cost of $27,000, he said, the ThorGuard system would protect a two-mile radius, covering all the city's playing fields.
"Lee County streamlined nine parks in a week for $135,000. Some are moving ahead, some are dragging their feet. Unfortunately, we are among the latter."
As the meeting ended, lightning was crashing all around, and the downpour meant walking to your car involved wading ankle deep in rainwater, driving home the potential danger.
With Mackle Park renovation a hot topic, the committee discussed the surveys being conducted, discussed getting their own out online, and worried that the responses would come disproportionately from older residents less likely to make use of the facilities.
"What frightens me is we're going to miss our population 50 years and younger," said Siegel. "Is there a way to put it in every kid's backpack? This is our constituency."
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I have noted, from Jdk1.4, when you use Vector in your class, on compilation it gives "Java uses unchecked or unsafe operations". Why is this warning note always on use of most Collections. I have seen in Vector, Array, Set.
I just use addElement, elementAt, contains etc. Non of them are deprecated, or throws an exception or say, may not be suppotive in future versions.
What does this Note mean & why do I see it since 1.4, why not before? I tried using just add instead of addElement (same way as used in previous versions), but that also didn't stop me from getting that Note. Their is also no substitution declared for Vector. I would like to know, where am I going wrong. Or what changes should I do to avoid such Notes. That Note is really bugging me. I like clean coding, hence don't prefer to see any errors or warnings in my compilation.
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CHICAGO - The No. 75 DePaul men's tennis team completed its weekend sweep by defeating Green Bay 4-3 on Saturday at Lakeshore Sport and Fitness. The Blue Demons topped Illinois State on Friday and are now 6-0 on their home court and improve to 9-5 on the season.
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Nebraska asked the U.S. Supreme Court Friday to overturn the $151 million judgment it has been ordered to pay for blocking efforts to build a nuclear dump within its borders.
Attorney General Jon Bruning made the announcement at a joint press conference with Gov. Mike Johanns.
The dump was to take waste from the Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact. The compact consists of Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
Nebraska does not have the money to pay the judgment because of an ongoing budget crunch.
Nebraska has asked Texas to take the compact's waste at a dump planned in that state.
Texas officials are still weighing the offer.
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Burbank, CA (September 12, 2003) – Peripatetic television personality, film star, model, columnist, clothing designer and producer Pamela Anderson can add another descriptive epithet to her biography: radio personality. Anderson will serve as host of the soon to launch SIRIUS Satellite Radio show, "Club Pam." The national satellite broadcasting service offers listeners 60 commercial free music and 40+ news, sports and entertainment channels, or streams, 24 / 7.
Anderson made the announcement this evening on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. What exactly will she be doing for SIRIUS? Well, all the things listeners DREAM she would do for them, of course! Her role will include storyteller as well as advice goddess to live call in audiences. In addition, she'll be the subject of (and the grand prize for) a key contest, which will begin shortly. The grand prize has Anderson hosting a beach party for listeners/subscribers early next year. In addition, there will be runner up prizes, which will include such outlandish events as having Anderson as your personal car washer and also join you as a personal groupie. As they say, she'll come to your gig and listen appreciatively, but she won't be in your video.
The centerpiece of Anderson's involvement with SIRIUS will be her hour-long weekly radio show, "Club Pam." Airing Fridays on SIRIUS Talk, stream 146, at 5 p.m., ET and re-aired at 6 p.m. PT, Pamela will seduce listeners with personal advice, anecdotes, interviews and call-ins.
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On the evening of June 12th, a number of diners at the popular North Bank restaurant in Eugene tried to rescue 3 baby kittens that are living right next to the restaurant, by the river. The mother is begging for food from people eating on the outdoor deck.
Attempts were made to capture two of the kittens, that were hiding in the St John's Wort that surrounds North Bank Restaurant. A third was hiding in thick cover by the river. Unfortunately, despite all efforts by several ladies that were present, none of the cats could be caught.
The odds of the kittens surviving long in the wild are poor. And the longer they stay wild, the more difficult it will be for them to ever be adopted by someone.
The kittens are all a beautiful gray color, just like their lovely mother. Are all of these cats sadly destined to die?
The mother has been living next to the restaurant for several months, and continues to have more kittens.


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Under the European Development Fund, a total of €239m has been allocated to 2 priority areas:
The Commission is currently preparing a new EU-Cameroon strategy for 2014-20.
The EU and Cameroon hold twice-yearly political discussions under Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement, especially about economic governance, rule of law human rights.
In 2009, Cameroon and the EU signed an interim agreement to lift trade barriers on 50% of EU imports over 10 years and 80% over 15 years.
The agreement covers all sectors, although exclusion clauses were introduced for certain sectors, in particular for nascent industries. These mostly apply to agricultural and processed food products.
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Although you'll pay more for shiitake mushrooms, their flavor is woodier and richer than white mushrooms and well worth the extra expense. Many supermarkets carry a wide selection of fresh mushrooms.
- 1 cup fresh pea pods, tips and strings removed
- 1 cup loose-pack frozen peas
- 3/4 cup half and half or light cream
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
- 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms or other mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
- 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin bite-sized strips
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
Companion recipe: Chicken Broth
In a medium saucepan cook pea pods and green peas in boiling water for 1 minute, or till pea pods are crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.
In a bowl stir together half-and-half or light cream, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Pour oil into a wok or large skillet. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Preheat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry gingerroot in hot oil for 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; stir-fry for about 2 minutes, or till tender. Remove vegetables from wok.
Add chicken strips to hot wok. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, or till no pink remains. Push chicken from center of wok. Stir half-and-half mixture; add to the center of wok. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Return cooked vegetables and parsley to wok. Stir all ingredients together to coat with sauce. Cook and stir for 1 minute more, or till heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.
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Ah, the New England estate auction. Musty, dusty, rusty farm implements in the barn and acres of lace curtains and collector plates in the house. Despite that, there's still treasures to be found if you can get there early enough and elbow your way to the front of the crowd. What gems awaited the bidders at this 1962 auction in Dorset, Vermont, photograph courtesy the University of Vermont's Landscape Change Program, we don't know, but we can at least take a stab at identifying all the cars in the farmyard. What do you see here?


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The Perfect Updo With Nothing to Do
Why do I make the best buns and updos when I am home alone, and usually getting ready to do some cleaning? It's like my hair likes to get really fancy to wash some dishes. When I'm picking up rejected outfits that were draped over chairs (and okay, let's be honest – some are in a pile on the floor), well, that's when my hair looks the best. Those few wisps have come down to frame my face – you know the kind. They say "Oh hello, I've just arrived on the red carpet for this awards show on the arm of George Clooney."
Now, I'll be the first to admit – yes, it's been a couple of days since my last shampoo and conditioning (and weather/ frizz-proof gel application), but a little grease can be your friend! It holds the right strands in place like a natural hairspray.
Have you seen the movie "Like Crazy"? Can we please discuss the main character, Anna, played by Felicity Jones? She has confirmed that she did some of her own hair and makeup for the movie – they wanted the characters to seem as normal as possible. Well, here's why that's false: she had the most perfect buns I've ever seen! Did they take hours? Or maybe it's one of those magical buns that just sort of twirl themselves into a masterpiece at the best location on top of your head? I bet she had to trick her hair into thinking she was about to do some dusting instead of acting her butt off, and then just when her hair went along with it and got into perfect formation, she stepped in front of the camera. The film "Like Crazy" is about a relationship between a guy and a girl, but it also describes the way my hair makes me feel sometimes.
Alanis Morissette needs to do a remix or update her song with something like "It's like the perfect updo when you've got nothing to do", because that truly is ironic. I can flip my head over and stand up straight with the perfect messy bun in place, but when I'm trying to do a classy, neat bun for work, all professionalism goes out the window when I'm late because of the many precious minutes I spent trying to guide each strand to its proper place.
Is this just a cruel cosmetic joke? You know those commercials where the girl has her hair in a bun, removes one pin and it all falls gracefully down to her shoulders? Imagine watching that in rewind – that's how beautifully my hair goes up when I've just slipped into my PJs. The second I put on a sparkly dress, my hair refuses to cooperate and struggles to be free, like a child wiggling free from the confines of a winter jacket.
Do we have to just accept this as one of life's beauty mysteries? Is it like trying to figure out why we open our mouths when applying mascara or why a little bit of glittery lotion suddenly makes everything you own sparkly? Does hair feel the pressure of having to look perfect so sometimes it just gives up? I mean, I can understand that, I just need an explanation! Plus, what happens when I leave the house looking like I have bouncy beautiful flawless tresses and then I arrive at my destination looking like my hair lost all enthusiasm for the day? All I'm saying is: hair, let's work together please!


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Grandmother Walters's Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons cold butter, preferably European style, diced
- 1 cup whole milk
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a mixing bowl. Using a fork or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour until it resembles cornmeal. Add the milk, stirring until the dough just comes together to form a ball.
2. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface. Gently pat the dough down with your hands and fold it over on itself. Pat the dough down and fold it over once or twice more. Loosely cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for a half hour or so.
3. Being careful not to overwork the dough, roll it out until it is 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Cut dough into biscuits using whatever cutter you like. Grandmother used an inverted juice glass, which was really an old preserves jar. For more biscuits, use a smaller glass.
4. Place the biscuits on a cookie sheet and bake until uniformly golden brown, 1014 minutes.
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Hi everyone,
Over the next couple of months we'll be rolling out another infrastructure update to the Windows Update agent (client code). This update makes it possible for users to install more than 80 updates at the same time. For more information about this update, please refer to KB949104 (section referring to the 7.2.6001.788 update).
As we blogged about in July, we need to periodically update the client code to provide improvements in reliability and service quality. For more information on infrastructure updates, take a look at our Upcoming Updates to Windows Update July blog post. If you'd like more information about Windows Update, and how the service works, please review the newly launched Windows Update information on windows.com.
- The MU Team
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The download of the new WUA doesn't seem to work right now, returns a 404 error.
Hi Mates,
Please find the link to download latest wua agent.
I have a query that can i upgrade all my sms clients with the latest WUA version. We use ITMU for patching within our organization. Please assist me to get the proper patch compliance reports.
The until now actual version of WUA is 7.2.6001.784 which can still be downloaded via http://download.windowsupdate.com/WindowsUpdate/redist/standalone/7.2.6001.784/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe (x86-32bit Windows versions)
But the download of the *new* version 7.2.6001.78*8* which is anncounced in the very blog article we're commenting, still doesn't seem to be available.
Time will tell
The download of the new version is now available at http://download.windowsupdate.com/WindowsUpdate/redist/standalone/7.2.6001.788/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe or http://download.windowsupdate.com/WindowsUpdate/redist/standalone/7.2.6001.788/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe
Kurzbeschreibung: Neue Version 7.2.6001.788 des Windows Update Clients für Microsoft Update, Windows Update und Auto Update. Mit dieser neuen Version soll die Verarbeitung bzw. Installation von mehr als 80 Updates in einem Zug ermöglicht werden, was bi
Hi Marc,
if you leave out/don't use the capitals in the URL, it would/will be working ;)
Well, in the meantime capitals in the URL doesn't seem to matter any longer FWIW.
You can read more at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate
When we use a Windows, there are many update sign comes out. MS said becareful of another update to Windows Update. "Over the next couple of months, we'll be rolling out another infrastructure update to the Windows Update agent (client...
Have you tried > http://www.computer-juice.com/forums/f48/windows-update-agent-5-8-02469-download-11887/ Some help and advice there.
we'd like to provide more information and address reports you may have heard about "continuous
I have windows update is currently running very good no problems, thank you for the information you've given me no
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FAYETTEVILLE, AR In traditional apple orchards, effective management practices rely on two interrelated components: finding ways to manage competitive vegetation under the trees, and supplying important supplemental nutrition to trees. These factors are further complicated in organic management systems where limited tools are available, and producers need to meet the stringent soil fertility and crop nutrient management standards of the National Organic Program. University of Arkansas scientists published a study that includes recommendations for the use of various groundcover management systems for apple orchard floors. They say that selected management systems can improve soil quality in organically managed apple orchards.
Curt Rom, corresponding author of the study (published in HortScience), explained that orchards established on the weathered, acidic mineral soils in the Ozark Highlands must be strategically managed in order to meet the trees' nutritional requirements. "A common characteristic of Ozark Highland soils is a relatively low soil organic matter concentration, a condition that can have detrimental effects on orchard productivity," Rom said. A cross-disciplinary research team studied the impacts of groundcover management systems and nutrient source on soil characteristics, tree health and productivity, and insect, disease, and weed management. The experiments were performed in an organically managed apple orchard that was established in 2006 and continues today at the University of Arkansas' Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Fayetteville.
The researchers evaluated several under tree, in-row groundcover management systems, including shredded paper, wood chips, municipal green compost, and mow-blow. They also tested various nutrient sources (non-fertilized control, composted poultry litter, and pelletized organic commercial fertilizer). The groundcover systems and nutrients were analyzed for their respective ef
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Year In Review: Planning, And Breaking Ground, For A New SchoolFriday, January 2, 2015
2014 was a positive planning year for the new Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Consigli Construction oversaw the demolition of the old Sandy Hook School in the fall of 2013, and by 2014 plans for the new building were taking shape, following community input and work between the town and design team, led by Svigals + Partners.
Mental Health Needs Persist Two Years After School ShootingFriday, December 12, 2014
(AP) Anxiety, depression, guilt, sleeplessness, marital strife, drug and alcohol abuse... Two years after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the scope of the psychological damage to children, parents and others is becoming clear, and the need for treatment is likely to persist.
"Here it is two years later, and it's still hard to deal with. But God, you didn't want to know me two years ago," said Beth Hegarty, a Sandy Hook mother who happened to be inside the school that day with her three daughters, all of whom survived.
227 CT Gun Deaths Later, Newtown Families Continue Their CampaignThursday, December 11, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are giving fellow senators pins that show how many people in their state have been killed by guns since Adam Lanza shot 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School nearly two years ago.
The senators' own pins bear the number 227.
Mr Blumenthal said he and Mr Murphy are distributing the pins to pressure Congress to act on gun control.
SHES Site Work Ramping Up As State Delivers $5 Million In GrantWednesday, November 19, 2014
After clearing trees and stumps from the footprint of the new Sandy Hook Elementary School, site work to make the new foundation area stable will commence in the coming days according to a Consigli Construction spokesperson.
At the same time, the State of Connecticut has scheduled the next installment of an approved $50 million in funding by awarding the latest round of grants requested to cover costs related to the construction project.
Veterans Day Celebrated In The Elementary SchoolsThursday, November 13, 2014
Each of Newtown's four elementary schools held Veterans Day ceremonies or events on Tuesday, November 11.
Before a flag ceremony was conducted at Head O' Meadow Elementary School, Principal Barbara Gasparine announced her gratitude over the school's loudspeaker for all who joined the school for their celebration of Veterans Day.
Consigli Breaks Ground On Sandy Hook SchoolSaturday, October 25, 2014
Consigli Construction Co., Inc has broken ground for Newtown's new 87,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Sandy Hook Elementary School. With offices in Hartford, Consigli was selected as construction manager to build the new $50 million school, which will accommodate 500-plus students from prekindergarten through fourth grade.
"There has been a tremendous outreach to allow everyone impacted to have a voice," said First Selectman Pat Llodra, "and the beginning of construction will be a turning point in the community."
School Superintendent Praises Police Command StaffThursday, October 16, 2014
Police Commission Chairman Paul Mangiafico has told Police Commission members that the superintendent of schools has commended Newtown Police Department command staff members for their work following the October 1 bomb threat received at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Monroe.
Phase 4: School Board Approves SHS Construction DocumentsFriday, October 10, 2014
The Board of Education approved on Tuesday, October 7, the fourth phase of the Sandy Hook School building construction project to be forwarded to the state.
Previously, at its September 16 meeting, the school board heard a presentation from Diversified Project Management's Geralyn Hoerauf, Consigli Construction's Aaron Krueger, and Svigals + Partners' Julie McFadden, who each reported on the progress of the Sandy Hook School building project. Phase 4 of the project will focus on building construction.
Five Agencies Probing 'Terroristic' Bomb Threat Against SHESThursday, October 2, 2014
MONROE — At least five law enforcement agencies are investigating a telephoned bomb threat to Sandy Hook Elementary School at 375 Fan Hill Road, which was received on the morning of Wednesday, October 1.
The incident amounts to "a terroristic act" heavily punishable by federal criminal law, according to a spokesman for Monroe Police Department.
Five Agencies Probing 'Terroristic' Bomb Threat Against SHESThursday, October 2, 2014
MONROE — At least five law enforcement agencies are investigating a telephoned bomb threat to Sandy Hook Elementary School at 375 Fan Hill Road, which was received on the morning of Wednesday, October 1.
The incident amounts to "a terroristic act" heavily punishable by federal criminal law, according to a spokesman for Monroe Police Department.


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|A Weekend of Fires Continues into Monday
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|Monday, 21 March 2011 05:28
A homeowner in Powderhorn Mountain managed to start the process of saving his home as it was damaged by an early evening fire Sunday, a fire fought by Stewart Simmons, Deep Gap, and Champion firemen.
The 7pm call was to 206Twisting Trail, first units reporting that the roof of the structure was on fire, but within a half-hour of firefighting, other units were slowed to routine traffic. The family there reported that they built a fire in the fireplace, and soon detected smoke near the roof line, causing the 9-1-1 call and Shane Morgan to climb to the roof with a garden hose to try to knock down the fire. The family got their animal and themselves out of the house while the three departments were called to the scene. Firemen cleared the scene before 9pm, and the fire marshal will be looking into the cause of the fire and estimate damage from it.
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Sights in Balatonfüred and in the surrounding
Town Museum
The exhibition in the former villa of the bath director focuses on four top¬ics: trasport, medicinal bath, Anna-balls and theatre in order to present the life of 19th century Balatonfüred. The Lo¬cal History Collection with a rich li¬brary and the Visitor's Centre can also be found int he building.
8230 Balatonfüred, Blaha u. 3.
Jókai Mór Memorial House
The outstanding Hungarian writer of the 19th century, Mór Jókai wrote his probably most popu¬lar novel, the Golden Man in this villa built in 1870. This unique exhibition gives us a glance into the everyday life and social events of his family.
8230 Balatonfüred, Honvéd u. 1.
Tel.: +36-21-200-24-53
The beautifully rebuilt Vaszary Castle, the former resort of archbishop Kolos Vaszary. The exhibitions are completed with museum educational classes and handcraft activities for kids led by an art specialist, exciting concerts and literary programs.
8230 Balatonfüred, Honvéd 2-4.
The villa of Blaha Lujza
The Villa of Blaha Lujza ('the nightingale of the nation') now Blaha Lujza Hotel and Restaurant was built in 1861.
8230 Balatonfüred, Blaha L. u. 4.
Tel.: +36 87/581-210, Fax: +36 87/581-219
Anna Grand Hotel****
Anna Grand Hotel used to be a big inn and kursalon. It accomodates the Anna-balls every July.
8230 Balatonfüred, Gyógy tér 1.
Tel.: +36 87/581-200, Fax: +36 87/581-201
The first Anna-ball was held here in 1825. The house was built in 1798 in copf style. Nowadays flats and shops can be found in Horváth-House.
8230 Balatonfüred, Gyógy tér
Kossuth Lajos sour water- spring and pump-room
The guests and patients can taste the fa¬mous sour water of Balatonfüred in the pump-room on the place in front of the heart diseases for heart diseases. The room was built in 1800 in classicis¬tic style and rebuilt in 1853.
8230 Balatonfüred, Gyógy tér
State hospital for heart diseases
It was buit between 1869-71., several famous politicians, scientists and poets were cured here.
8230 Balatonfüred, Gyógy tér 2.
Tel.: +36 87/584-539
Panteon Füred
The memorial boards of famous writ¬ers, artists and scientists with a link to Balatonfüred can be seen here.
8230 Balatonfüred, Gyógy tér 1.
Tagore Promenade
The promenade is named after the No¬belist Indian Poet Rabindranath Tagore who was healed in autumn 1926 in the Hospital for Heart Diseases. On the be¬ginning of the promenade his memorial tree and statue can be seen. In the park of memorial trees famous poets, politi¬tians and scientists have planted trees.
The figures of fisherman and the ferryman
Villa of the Dőry family
The hotel that was reconstructed for summer 2004 had also operated un¬der the name Astoria between the two World Wars. After the reconstruction one of the sights of Balatonfüred re¬gained its original image and beauty.
8230 Balatonfüred, Jókai u. 28.
Tel.: +36 87/343-643
The residence of Széchenyi Ferenc
Built in 1790, now: Secondary School of Horticulture.
8230 Balatonfüred, Hősök tere 1.
Tel.: +36 87/342-662
Peasant Houses in Siske steet
Kisfaludy Gallery
Lázár Neumann rented the building of the Gallery from the Benedictine Abbey of Tihany and used it as a restaurant in the 19th century. In 1914 the restaurant was rebuilt as a 'mobile theatre', which means that it was rebuilt as a build¬ing serving as a venue for cinema and theatrical performances with changing rooms and confectionary. The building was reconstructed in 2004 in the scope of the "Balaton-part Ékköve" (Gem of Lake Balaton) project. It has been the home of fi ne art since then.
Open: till 31st Aug. 10.00-22.00, from 1st Sept. to 31st Oct. 12.00-18.00 Tu-Su, from 1st Nov. to 15th March 2010 11.00-17.00 Tu-Fr
8230 Balatonfüred, Kisfaludy u. 1.
Tel.: +36 87/481-187
Arácsi Folkhause (Lóczy Lajos Str. 60)
• History of the Post
• Trophy Exhibition of Ferenc Schneider
• Mineral and rock exhibition
Open: 1th October - 30th April 13.00-17.00,
1th May -30th September: 15.00 - 19.00, Monday, Thurdsay: closed
The ships run between 8.30 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. every day from middle of April to middle of Oc¬tober to the major towns on the Balaton-shore.
Tel.: +36 87/342-230
Roman Catholic (Red) Church
Mass: Sunday: 9.00, 19.00
8230 Balatonfüred, Szent István tér 1.
Tel: +36 87/343-198
Round hurch and gallery
The church was built between 1841-46 in clas¬sicistic style, in summer the renovated gallery in the basement accommodates art-exhibitions.
Mass: Sunday: 11.00
8230 Balatonfüred, Blaha u.1
Tel.: +36 87/343-198
Catholic church in Arács
8230 Balatonfüred, Koloska u.
Mass: Sunday: 11.00
Evgangelical-Lutheran Church
Mass: Sunday: 9.00
Bajcsy-Zs. u. 15.
Tel.: +36 87/788-381, +36 87/343-330
Reformed White church
Built in classicistic style in 1829.
Mass: Sunday: 9.30
8230 Balatonfüred, Óvoda u. 1.
Tel.: +36 87/342-795
Reformed church in Arács
Mass: Sunday: 10.00
8230 Balatonfüred, Lóczy L. u. 70.
Tel.: +36 87/342-662
The ruins of the St. Michael Church
Church from the 12th-13th century.
On he way to Balatonszõlõs.
Lóczy Cave
Named after the world-famous re¬searcher of Lake Balaton, Lajos Lóczy sr., is nearly 150 m long and 20 m special deep cave – regarding its morphology –.
Open: 28th April - 30th September 10.00-18.00
Tickets: Adult: 500 Ft,discount: 400 Ft. children: 300 Ft
End of Öreghegyi street
Tel.: +36 87 555 291
Koloska valley
Besides Koloska spring a place for relaxa¬tion and cooking, places for grilling, forest sports path and a study path of forestry and environmental protection were cre¬ated. It is marked by tourist path signs.
Jókai lookout tower – Tamás-hill
From the top of the Tamás-hill there is a wonderful view to the Balaton and the surrounding towns.
Small forest
The remaining columns of the first Hungarian-speaking Permanent Thea¬tre of Transdanubia built in 1831 can be seen here. Int the Small Forest a playground and tennis courts provide relaxation.
Gombás mansion
It was built at the end of the 18th century in Copf style. Nowadays it is a mansion.
8230 Balatonfüred, Arácsi út 94.
Tel.: +36 87/340-080
The sights of the surrounding
The former fishing village Balatonakali today is still referred to as a great fishing place, at the same time is still known by its grapes- and its wineculture. The prove of the above (reputation) is the bottling plant operating first in this village in the whole Balaton region. The village has still kept the features of its old folk architecture which can be seen on the Kossuth street's peasant houses. The well-conditioned beach, boardwalk, ship port, three international camping, cultural programs, fishing facility, water sports are to provide the guests' comfort. The restaurants are waiting for the guests with Hungarian taste of food, the wine-grovers are waiting for the guests with the famous wines of region, the private accomodations are waiting the comming guest with the Hungarian style of hospitality.
The picturesque environment of Csopak attracts the artists, the people who wish to relax and the enthusiasts of the nature. The beach of Csopak, the summer programs, the friendly cellars of Csopak and the hospitality of the village wait for the guests. The most important historic sights of Csopak are: Csonkatorony (Stumpy Tower), Plul Water mill, Saint Miklós church ruins and the Ranolder Castle. The arts lover can watch newer and newer exhibitions in Csopak Gallery. Csopak is famous for its grape and wine culture. The summer programs are also related to the wine, at the end of June the Balaton Fish and Wine Festival, the Night of the Riesling, in the middle of July the 2nd Cellar Opening Festival, at the 2nd part of July the 1st Csopak Wine and Soda (Fröccs) Festival with the 6th Ulti party, at the end of July – at the beginning of August the Tuesday Wine Evenings and Cso¬pak days – Wine week between 18-22 August. At the beginning of August Latin atmosphere can be felt at the beach during the 'Csopakabana' festival. In the middle of September in the vintage programs the Grape and Scarecrow Day and the popular Vintage Dishes Festival are organized. Information: www.csopak.hu
Örvényes, which is a small settlement with 170 inhabitants, is situated on the northern shore of the Lake Balaton. Nowadays the people in Örvényes are engaged in grape, wine culture and letting rooms. Örvényes is surrounded by the National Park of the Balaton-Highland, where pleasant trips can be made: for example to the valley of the Pécsely stream, to the old oak trees or to the ruins of Zádorvár. Örvényes beach is nice and quiet, where you do not have to pay ticket. Although Örvényes is a small settlement it is rich in historic monuments. The water-mill (1055), the famous historic monument of the village, can be found some meters from the main street. In the XVIII. century rebuilt miller house ethnographical and folk art collection can be found. The protected historic monument, the stone bridge, which was built in the XVIII. century in Baroque style, can be found next to the water-mill, and it is decorated by the statue of Nepomuki St. János (end of 1700). The church (1200) of the village, which was built in Roman style in the Middle Ages, can be found on a hill above the mill. Saint Imre church (1778-1783) was built in late-Barouque style. In the village 2 crosses can be found, one of them (XIII. century) in the graveyard, and the other on the way to the wineyard. The folk monument house can be found in St. Imre street.
The picturesque location, the geological curiosities, the historical landmarks, the botanical and zoological rarities of the only peninsula of Lake Balaton attract nearly a million tourists each year. The forebear to today's town of Tihany was founded in the Middle Ages when King Andrew I. had the royal burial grounds and the monastery above it built in 1055. He populat¬ed the monastery with Benedictine monks, thereby starting the life of the Benedictine abbey. The monastery, converted into a castle during the Ottoman Wars in the 16th-17th centuries, was destroyed but has been rebuilt in the 18th century in baroque style and to this day stands on the eastern pinnacle above Lake Balaton as the ancient symbol of Tihany. Beyond the geological curiosities, the peninsula is also host to rare plants and animals and the peninsula is the first to have been declared a landscape-protection area in Hungary and is being overseen by the Direc¬torate of the Balaton-Highland National Parks.
The peninsula is the first which has been declared as landscape-protec¬tion area in Hungary.Countless hiking opportunities present themselves: the Monk Lodgings, the Goldhouse, and the Kiserdõ hilltop – the list goes on.
Tihany's wine-growing culture goes back a long time. Characteristic wines are on the peninsula Merlot, Zweigelt and Cabarnet.
Lavendel house, Tel.: +36 87 538 033, www.levendulahaz.eu
Museums and Exhibitions in Tihany
Doll MuseumVisszhang Str. 4. • Tel.: +36 87/448-431
Museum and Churchof the Benedictine AbbeyI. András Sqr. 1. • Tel.: +36 87/538-200
Waxwork of Hungarian Kingsand Pirate MuseumKossuth Str. 35. • Tel.: +36 30/946-8220
Marzipan MuseumBatthyány Str. 17. • Tel.: +36 30/216-8191
Outdoor Folk MuseumPisky Promenade 12. • Tel.: +36 87/714-960
Hungarian History(Audiovisual spectacular)Postaköz 1. • Tel.: +36 30/864-8373
Zánka is an intimate village at the gate of Nivegy-valley, on the shore of Lake Balaton. Its historic monument with nationwide significance is the Christian Reformed Church built in the 11th century. The other sight of the village is its Village Museum ('Tájház') from the 18th century. The Vil¬lage House ('Faluház') is the centre of the local cultural life.
Departing from the village you can reach the most beautiful tourist-destinations of the country in half an hour: the Kali-Basin, the Tihany Peninsula, Balatonfüred, Nagyvázsony, Badacsony, Szigliget, Tapolca. The emblem of Zánka is Hegyestű. The first geopark of the country was established here, too. The Children and Youth Centre, the former Pi¬oneer Town ('Úttörõváros'), which is the national centre of youth tourism, belongs to Zánka. Its sailing and ship port is open. On the territory of the Children and Youth Centre an adventure park was established. The establishment is suitable for the vacation of disadvantaged children, too.
Zánka gave the name of the local Wine Route Association, which is the main organizer of wine tourism of the villages in Nivegy-valley. The Wine Route Association organizes the Pentecostal Wine Festival every year. Because of its excellent facilities the village is one of the centres of fishing tourism as well. The cycle path around Lake Balaton goes across Zánka. The local riding school welcomes guests all the year. In Zánka there was a Riding Festival, it provides possibilities to develop riding tourism.
In the village you can find numerous pensions and private quar¬ters in addition to the restaurants of high quality. The Children and Youth Centre has got a hotel, too, which accepts holiday tickets ('üdülési csekk') from its guests.
Among the programmes of Zánka the Fishermen Days in summer and the Grape Harvest Festival in autumn are out¬standing.


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So New Hampshire vs. Saint Rose
April 12, 2014
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|Jeremy Buckley
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|Phil Latorre
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|Rob Murray
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|Cameron Joyce
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|Patrick Goff
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|Zach Jacobs
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|Crosby Nicholson
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|Keifer Heckman
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|Morgan Weireter
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|Matt Mcintire
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|Kevin Fleming
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|Justin Golec
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|Evan Helming
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|Rich Bamberger
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A Grand Island teenager is dead and her brother seriously injured following a one vehicle crash Tuesday near North Bend.
Members of the Grand Island Senior High crisis team will be on hand Thursday to counsel students upset by the death of Lindsay Hughes, 16.
Hughes would have been a junior at the high school this fall.
Hughes died at University Hospital in Omaha Wednesday night.
Dodge County Sheriff Dan Weddle says Hughes' younger brother, Brian, was also taken to University Hospital in critical condition.
The crash happened about 2:30 p.m. on Highway 30 about six miles west of North Bend. Weddle says witnesses report the vehicle went off the road and into a ditch before rolling.
Weddle says the children's father, Kyle Hughes, was driving. The family's mother was a front seat passenger, and Lindsay and her two brothers were in the back seat.
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Archive for the 'Hurricane Katrina' tag
For car lovers, one of the most enduring memories of last fall's Hurricane Katrina is that of endless rows of storm-tossed cars, as well as stories of car owners and their ruined rides. In the following months, we also heard about low-life resellers reconditioning
many of these cars and selling them as used, without a salvage title, to unsuspecting buyers, who continue to be plagued with the
litany of problems that might afflict flood-damaged cars.
The idea of legislation to address situations like this has been floating around for some time, and with the introduction of H. R.
6093 in the US House of Representatives on September 19, that legislation became a reality.
H. R. 6093, the Damaged Vehicle Information Act, is a short, sweet little bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, "to direct the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require the disclosure of information relating to the fair market value and safety
of damaged motor vehicles."
Sponsored by Rep. Cliff Stearns of the Florida sixth, H. R. 6093 directs the Secretary of Transportation, through the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to "issue a regulation requiring all persons who terminate a contract related to a motor
vehicle due to flood or water damage, collision, fire damage, theft and recovery, or any other circumstance that adversely affects
the fair market value of such motor vehicle, to disclose to the public in a commercially reasonable, electronically accessible
manner the following information for every motor vehicle that has been identified in such contract."
H. R. 6093 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection on
Monday September 25, but it's anyone's guess if it will come up for a vote before the House adjourns, currently scheduled for October
(This post originally appeared in the September 28, 2006, issue of the Hemmings eWeekly Newsletter.)
collector cars still being found in Katrina aftermath
A Louisiana man wrote to Hemmings Motor News and included a photo of his once beautiful 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville convertible, which he bought through Hemmings in 1990. The car was a rust-free Dallas, Texas, original with 64,000 miles. He had it stored in his garage in his hometown of Port Sulphur, which unfortunately took the brunt of Hurricane Katrina last summer. Katrina was the worst natural disaster in our country's history and many lives were lost, along with property.
The area is still in rebuilding stages and periodical mail is still not being delivered. Richard Barney wrote to ask if his subscription had run out because he had not been receiving it. He included a photo of his car and one can see how the garage was leveled around the vehicle, but it somehow escaped serious damage. However, the front of the car was damaged by county officials were cleaning up the area.