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A Group of at least 100 militias yesterday locked Ilala Municipal Director Gabriel Fuime out of his office for about five hours to put pressure on the municipality to meet their demands of unpaid dues and unlawful retrenchment plan.
The militias gathered at the entrance of the director's office around 5am and stayed there until 11am, during which neither their employer, Fuime, nor other employees managed to break their way in.
One of the militias, identified as Barnabas Mtumbuka, said they were against a looming plan to retrench them being crafted by municipal officials, including Fuime, before paying their rightful dues.
"We have come here today from around 5am to pressurize the director to attend to our claims," he stressed. He said they were against an unlawful attempt by the Municipal to lay them off without following proper procedures.
According to Mtumbuka, information had it that the Authority planned to notify them on their retrenchment through notice boards, something which he said was contrary to labour laws and regulations.
He listed claims which were still due ahead of the controversial retrenchment plan as contributions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), overtime and annual leave allowances, transport allowances and accumulated salaries.
Acting Ilala district commissioner Jordan Rugimbana was forced to intervene to end the five-hour stand-off that paralyzed activities at the local authority's office during yesterday's morning hours.
He appealed to the militias to let the director in so that they could discuss the matter inside the authority's office compounds.
During an audience with the militias later in the afternoon, Fuime acknowledged to have received their complaints, but said efforts were being made to address them. He informed them that the regional government had already formed a committee to investigate into the matter.

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North Carolina State Salt Water Fish
Channel Bass
by Steven Case and T. Mike Childs, 2013; Kelly Agan, 2015
NC Government & Heritage Library.
The General Assembly of 1971 designated the Channel Bass (Red Drum) as the official State Salt Water Fish. (Session Laws, 1971, c. 274).
Channel Bass (Sciaenops ocellatus) are usually found in large numbers along the Tar Heel coastal waters, and have been found to weigh up to 75 pounds--although most large ones average between 30 and 40 pounds.
Channel Bass are found in coastal and estuarine waters from Massachusetts to Key West, Fla., and along the cost of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. In North Carolina, the fish have historically been important for both commercial and recreational fishing. And North Carolina has been known for producing trophy-sized fish.
Beginning in the 1980s and through the 1990s, populations of the fish in North Carolina were in serious decline from over-fishing of young and juvenile fish, prohibiting the growth of larger adult specimens. In 1998 the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission instituted quantity and catch size regulations to protect the Red Drum.
Adoption of the State Saltwater Fish
Session Laws, 1971, c. 274:
The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
Section 1. Chapter 145 of the General Statutes is hereby amended by adding a new section at the end thereof, to be designated as G.S. 145-6, and to read as follows:
"§ 145-6. Official State salt water fish .—The Channel Bass (Red Drum) is hereby adopted as the official State salt water fish of the State of North Carolina."
Sec. 2. This act shall become effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 30th day of April, 1971.
The bill was sponsored by Rep. Howard Penton, D-New Hanover County, and Rep. George Rountree, R-New Hanover County. A newspaper article at the time pointed out the Channel Bass has black spots on its tail, evoking North Carolina's "tar heel" nickname.
References and additional resources:
Burgess, Christine C. and Alan J. Bianchi. "An Economic Profile Analysis of the Commercial Fishing Industry of North Carolina Including Profiles for State-Managed Species." NC Division of Marine Fisheries. 2004. http://www.ncfisheries.net/download/EconomicProfile2.pdf
"Red Drum: Channel Bass, Puppy Drum, Redfish." NC Division of Marine Fisheries, NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources. http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/red-drum
Associated Press. "Channel Bass is Honored." Burlington Daily Times-News. 2A. April 30, 1971.
"Coast Line." The Robesonian. 4B. May 16, 1971.
Graff, Frank. "Reviving Red Drum." UNC-TV. http://science.unctv.org/content/reviving-red-drum (accessed April 21, 2015).
NCDENR, Division of Marine Fisheries. "N.C. Recreational Coastal Waters Guide for Sports Fishermen." http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/recreational-fishing-size-and-bag-limits (accessed April 21, 2015).
Holt, Greg. "Swansboro Drum Beat - Summer reds' numbers are best in years, according to Swansboro guide." July 01, 2013. North Carolina Sportsman. http://www.northcarolinasportsman.com/details.php?id=3515 (accessed April 21, 2015).
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"Red Drum." Image from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. http://www.fws.gov/warmsprings/bearsbluff/species/reddrum.html
1 June 2013 | Agan, Kelly; Case, Steven; Childs, T. Mike
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Sorry not looking for fishing.:|
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Jamie Russell replied on Permalink
Why was it adopted by the General Assembly for the state of NC? We are working on a school project and could not find why some of these symbols were adopted.
kagan replied on Permalink
Hi Jamie,
That's a really great question.
Sometimes the legislation's language doesn't really tell us why the General Assembly adopted a particular symbol. For the most part we usually tell from historical knowledge why something is significant in North Carolina's history and we assume why the General Assembly made the adoption. In this case, they didn't really tell us why they chose the Red Drum. But we do know that the fish has historically been very abundant in North Carolina, making it an important commercial fish and caught by anglers as well. North Carolina's coast has also produced some very large specimens. I have added some additional content to this entry, along with some additional resources. We'll see if we can find some additional historical resources that talk about the fish in North Carolina's history and we'll add them to the entry.
If you happen to come across any additional resources, please feel free to email me or post back in NCpedia and we can share them in the entry as well.
I hope this helps!
Kelly Agan, N.C. Government & Heritage Library
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Where can you find one in North Carolina
kagan replied on Permalink
Thanks for visiting NCpedia.
According to the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR), the Red Drum -- also known as the channel bass, redfish, puppy drum, and spottail bass -- is a saltwater fish. They can be found in coastal and estuary waters. Apparently anglers have had success off the Outer Banks as well as in Pamlico Sound and at the mouth of the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers.
Here's a link from NCDENR -- http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/red-drum
Good luck fishing!
Kelly Agan, NCpedia Staff
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I have Cought a Red Drumb, Before and it Tastes like 1M Dollars!
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what does it taste like ?
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The 2-4 Redskins are miles away from what an NFL contending team smells like. The secondary was torched by a backup quarterback most people had never heard of. The special teams unit might be the worst in NFL history. Big passing plays down are how teams win playoff games now, and the Redskins can't consistently reel those off yet.
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I heard the commercial over and over, sometimes more than once a day. I told people about it. Even sang it to them. Then something happened. I started tapping my foot and singing it to myself. Out of nowhere. Without thinking about it. And not the original lyrics. The "Fly Fresno" lyrics. In the interest of fairness, I've also been known to randomly blurt out Fresh Beat Band songs, so this could very well be a me-problem.
Or it could mean the jingle is doing its job. It's getting stuck in my head.
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FTW = For the win. That is a victory for all mankind.
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They run it once in a while on History International Channel and History Channel. I found them very interesting and fun.
I stumbled on Ancient Inventions w Terry Jones on the um...darknet, and have been enjoying the first episode. It's topics include water transport, concrete, and city grids, so far (I'm about half-way through) and all lend themselves to city placement and subsequent growth.
I thought I'd mention this British tv show here, as some of you may enjoy it (if you can track it down)...
They run it once in a while on History International Channel and History Channel. I found them very interesting and fun.
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After graduating from the Chicago Founder Institute, Christopher Ross (Founder, FotoJelly - a photo sharing platform that simplifies image sharing amongst friends and family) went out on a limb and decided to develop his first app for the Windows Phone marketplace. Intrigued by his decision to forgo iOS and Android, Todd Bishop of GeekWire interviewed Christopher for the article "Why this app maker targeted Windows Phone first, and what happened after that".
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We haven't had much happening here since the birthday bash and the last Speed Scrap that Lisa hosted, I couldn't attend. If you're up for it, let's try one. I think 6:00 pm PST (9 pm EST) seems to work doesn't it?
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Choose 2 or 3 photos with bright or vivid colors (enhance them, if necessary) and three or more papers (that coordinate with your photos). One must be solid and two with patterns.
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I'd like to see some circles, lots of them, not just one! They can be circular shaped elements. I'll leave the amount up to you.
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Title your page using a font AND an alpha, and add a small bit of journaling. It doesn't have to be much, just enough to go along with your title. It doesn't have to go right with the title.
Add some embellishments to your page use as many as you wish, but repeat one element type five times and one element type three times for sure. Add any shadows you think will enhance your page. You have one additional hour to complete and tune up your layout. Then upload to the gallery by 10:30 am ET 7:30 pm PT. Don't forget to post a link to your page in this thread so we can see your marvelous layouts and leave you some love. Can't wait to see your layouts!
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Coyote trapping, as a way of replenishing the deer herd, would be expanded in Maine, under a bill before the state Legislature. Right now, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pays trappers, hunters and houndsmen to kill a limited number of coyotes in some of the state's most remote and vulnerable wintering habitats for deer. But as Jay Field reports, a new measure, debated at a public hearing today in Augusta, would create a four-month, open season on coyote trapping.
Robert Saucier, the bill's sponsor, is a Democrat representing House District 5 in Presque Isle. He's got a long drive down to Augusta.
And on one of those trips, back in November, Saucier stopped to gas up off the interstate in the small town of Oakfield, where he met an out-of-state hunter "who was dressed in hunter orange," Saucier recalled. "And I asked him how the deer hunting was going. He said he had been coming to Aroostook County for the past 20 years and had always been able to get a deer."
But not during the past six to eight years, the hunter told Saucier. "He had been skunked and had decided he was all done coming to Aroostook County because there weren't any deer left because the coyotes have got 'em all," Saucier said.
The white-tailed deer population in the county began to decline around 25 years ago. The major culprits: according to wildlife biologists, a spruce budworm epidemic that decimated the forested areas where the deer go to ride out the region's harsh winters. And predators.
"We have a real issue in Aroostook County. We are being overrun by coyotes," Saucier told colleagues. "Extending the trapping season would prevent the fawns from being taken in the early spring."
Saucier's bill proposes a four-month, open coyote trapping season, from mid-October to mid-February. Maine already has night hunting for coyote from December to August. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife also runs a program to kill a limited number of coyotes annually in some of the county's more remote and vulnerable deer yards. Hunters, trappers and houndsmen who participate get paid for gas and their time, not a set price for each coyote they kill.
Les Flanders, who lives in Lincoln Plantation, opposes expanding trapping to help replenish deer, in part, becuase he says the state's existing coyote control efforts aren't working.
"And I'll call it a bounty system," he said. "The money that being paid out so far hasn't increased the kill of coyote. It's done nothing to decrease the herd in excess of what is already being done. It's just a total waste of funds."
Meantime, says Flanders, who has hunted coyote extensively, the deer yards where he lives, in western Maine, have all but disappeared.
"Without deer wintering area, they don't have a chance to survive. And you can kill all the coyote you want," Flanders said. "The deer still aren't going to survive if they don't have a place to spend the winter, and they don't have some shelter and they don't have some food."
Long-term restoration efforts in Maine have also focused on rebuilding this wintering habitat. Opposition at Tuesday 's public hearing before the Inland Fish and Wildlife Committee also came from farmers.
"My name is Steve Meyerhans. I live in Fairfield and I've been growing apples in Somerset County and Kennebec County for 39 years." Myerhans says coyotes play a key role in maintaining the health of his orchard. "The coyotes come to my orchard. They feed mostly on apples and mice and they will control the mouse population."
Mice, you see, do serious damage to Meyerhans apples. And if the coyotes go away, Meyerhans worries he will be forced spread Zincphosphide, a toxic mouse poison, on his orchard.


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The Tanzania Tennis Association (TTA) in conjunction with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) have introduced tennis lessons in primary and secondary schools in the country at the end of the rainy period.
The national tennis youth coach, Hassan Kassim, said ITF development officer for East Africa Thierry Ntwari who visited the country on 30th April told youth coaches that the international body will support the project.
He said ITF will support the development by providing equipments in earmarked schools.
He said the programme is under the ITF tennis initiative in schools and will start in Dar es Salaam at Oysterbay Primary and Secondary Schools, later expanding to other schools in the city. He said under the programme, special emphasis has been placed on juniors.
In another development, Kassim said Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Club (DGC) youth coach Salim Mvita has been appointed the head of the programme and will be assisted by other youth coaches.


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Two Vol State students are traveling across the globe this summer as part of an undergraduate study abroad scholarship. Lucas Bates of Cottontown is studying Introduction to Sociology in China. Kyle Nagy of Goodlettsville is studying Biology on the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. The national Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This is the first time Vol State students have received the scholarship. Both of the students will study abroad for four weeks. During the summer 2012 application cycle, the Gilman Scholarship Program reviewed more than 2,600 applications for over 500 awards.
In other international education news, Vol State associate professors Dr. Eldo Osaitile and Dr. Girija Shinde have been chosen to take part in a Tennessee Board of Regents Access and Diversity grant program that seeks to increase minority participation in international education. They will have extensive training to incorporate international and diversity elements into core curriculum classes. They will then recruit minority students for international travel-study experiences. The program is run by Pellissippi State Community College and the TnCIS program.
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Quitting Smoking: Dealing With Weight Gain
Many people worry about gaining weight when they quit smoking. Most people gain some weight at first after they quit, but many lose this weight over time. But keep your focus on quitting. After you are confident of not relapsing, you can deal with losing any weight you may have gained.
If you do start to gain weight, there are steps you can take.
The important thing is to quit smoking. The minute you quit, you'll be starting a much healthier life.
- Smoking is much worse for your health than gaining a few pounds.
- If you try to lose weight at the same time that you try to quit smoking, you will probably have a harder time quitting. So deal with quitting first. Then deal with weight gain later.
- While you are trying to quit, focus on eating healthy foods and being more active.
- A stop-smoking medicine can help you gain less weight while you take it.
There are several reasons why people may gain weight when they quit smoking.
- Nicotine curbs your appetite. It also perks you up when your energy is low because of hunger. When you quit smoking, you may feel hungry more often and eat more as a result.
- Nicotine dulls your taste buds. So when you quit smoking, food tastes better and you may want to eat more.
- Without cigarettes, you may turn to food as a replacement. You may need something to do with your hands and mouth at certain times of the day when you used to smoke.
- Nicotine makes your body burn calories faster. So when you quit, your body isn't burning calories as fast as it used to.
Test Your Knowledge
People gain weight when they quit smoking because nicotine curbs your appetite and dulls your taste buds.
First of all, not everyone gains weight. Some people are able to keep their weight down when they quit smoking.
And if you do gain a little weight, it's still better than smoking:
- A few extra pounds can be lost later. Continuing to smoke increases your risk for many serious health problems.
- As soon as you quit smoking, you lower your chances of having a heart attack or a stroke.
- After 10 years of not smoking, your chances of getting lung cancer are much lower.
- By quitting, you lower your chances of getting cancers of the voice box, mouth, throat, esophagus, intestine, bladder, kidney, and pancreas.
- When you quit, you greatly reduce the secondhand smoke that may be putting the health of your family and friends in danger.
- When you quit, you stop smelling like a smoker. You'll have fresher-smelling clothes and fresh breath.
- With the money you save by quitting, you can buy other things that you want.
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Smoking is far worse for your health than gaining a few pounds.
Which of the following are reasons to quit smoking even if it makes you gain weight?
You will lower your chances of having a heart attack
or a stroke.
All of these answers are correct.
Quitting smoking has a huge effect on your health.
You will lower your chances of getting lung
All of these answers are correct.
Quitting smoking has a huge effect on your health.
A few extra pounds can be lost later. Continuing to smoke increases your risk for many serious health problems.
All of these answers are correct.
Quitting smoking has a huge effect on your health.
All of the above.
All of these answers are correct.
Quitting smoking has a huge effect on your health.
Be aware
Knowledge is a powerful thing. Now that you know that quitting smoking can make you want to eat more, or eat more often, you can be ready for it.
- Remember that the secret to weight control—whether you smoke or not—is eating healthy food and becoming more active.
- Don't try to diet when you quit smoking. Most people who try to lose weight at the same time they are trying to stop smoking have an even harder time of stopping smoking. Instead, eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods. And learn more about healthy fats.
- A stop-smoking medicine can help you gain less weight while you take it.
- Find ways to get more active. Take the stairs. Park farther away. Take walks. Start a program at the gym, or take up a new sport.
Have a plan
Keeping control of your weight will be easier if you have a plan. Before your quit day:
- Know what activities will tempt you to smoke or eat, and avoid them. It may help to keep a journal of the times when you're most tempted.
- Think about how you will fill the time when you usually smoke. For example, if you love that after-meal cigarette, don't replace that cigarette with more food. Get up and brush your teeth, go for a walk, or wash the dishes.
- Make a list of healthy foods that you especially like. Try some new low-calorie snacks and drinks. Stock up on the ones you like.
- Think about how you can work more exercise into your life. Besides helping you stay away from cigarettes, exercise burns calories. Plan to take short walks or do some stretches at times when you would ordinarily smoke.
- Consider using a smoking cessation medicine.
Tips for avoiding weight gain
Think positive, and keep temptation away:
- Don't quit smoking during holiday periods. You're more likely to eat more then.
- Stay away from alcohol. Alcohol drinks have a lot of calories, so avoiding them will help you control your weight. And drinking can weaken your willpower, especially if you usually smoke when you drink.
- Eat at least 3 healthy meals a day so you don't get hungry. For some people, eating smaller healthy meals more than 3 times a day works better. And eat more whole-grain foods. They stay with you longer and help keep you from getting hungry.
- Consider getting professional help. Nutritionists, fitness instructors, and therapists can all help you control your weight when you quit smoking.
- Make regular activity part of your life. Walking is a great exercise that most people enjoy and can do. It may help to walk or exercise with a partner or group.
- Weigh yourself at least once a week. Keep a pencil and paper near the scales, and write your weight down. That way the extra pounds won't "sneak up" on you.
- Remind yourself every day of how much healthier you are for having quit smoking.
Remember, looking good is much more important than how much you weigh. Smelling clean and smoke-free, having fresh breath, having fingers and teeth free of yellow tobacco stains, and feeling healthier all make you more attractive.
Food and cigarettes
A big reason people gain weight is that they reach for food instead of a cigarette after they quit.
- When you have a craving for a cigarette or food, remember that cravings usually last only a few minutes. Do something else to occupy your time for those few minutes.
- Rather than eating candy or other food to replace the cigarettes, try chewing on a drinking straw, toothpick, or coffee stirrer.
- If you must have something sweet in your mouth, eat fruit or try sugar-free gum or candy.
- Come up with something else to keep your hands busy so you don't use them to eat. For example, take up knitting, beading, doing crossword puzzles, or just doodling.
- People often turn to food at times of tension or stress. Find other ways to deal with those times. Go for a walk. Vacuum the floor.
Test Your Knowledge
The best way to control your weight when you quit smoking is to go on a diet.
This answer is incorrect.
You should focus instead on eating healthy food and getting more exercise. It's hard enough to quit smoking. To go on a diet at the same time could lower your chances of success.
This answer is correct.
It's hard enough to quit smoking. To go on a diet at the same time could lower your chances of success. Focus instead on eating healthy food and getting more exercise.
Talk with your doctor
If you have questions about this information, make an appointment with your doctor and take the information with you. Your doctor may have more ideas on how to help you quit smoking and control your weight.
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to control your weight as you quit smoking.
If you would like more information on quitting smoking, the following resources are available:
|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Smoking and Tobacco Use
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This website provides resources for quitting smoking and tobacco prevention, including information for children, teens, researchers, and scientists. There are also reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fact sheets, a publications catalog, a smoking and health resource library, and other materials, such as buttons, calendars, and eCards.
This is also the location for the State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation (STATE) System.
|National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines
|1-800-784-8669 or 1-800-QUITNOW
The toll-free number is a single access point to the National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines. Callers are automatically routed to a state-run quitline, if one exists in their area. If there is no state-run quitline, callers are routed to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) quitline, where they may receive help with quitting smoking, informational materials, and referrals to other resources.
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This website provides free information and professional assistance to help support people who are trying to quit smoking. The information provided is for both the immediate and long-term needs of people who are trying to quit and for friends and family who care about them.
This website includes an online guide to quitting smoking, local and state telephone quitlines, the National Cancer Institute's national telephone quitline and instant messaging service, and publications that can be ordered or downloaded and printed. There is also a link to women.smokefree.gov, which has more resources for women who want to quit smoking.
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Other Works Consulted
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (2010). You Can Control Your Weight as You Quit Smoking (NIH Publication No. 03-4159). Bethesda, MD: Weight-Control Information Network. Also available online: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/smoking.htm.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2010). Cardiovascular diseases. In How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: The Biology and Behavioral Basis for Smoking-Attributable Disease: A Report of the Surgeon General, chap. 6. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Also available online: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/tobaccosmoke/report/index.html.
Last Revised: August 15, 2013
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According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids ages 8-18 now spend, on average, a whopping 7.5 hours in front of a screen for entertainment each day, 4.5 of which are spent watching TV. Over a year, that adds up to 114 full days watching a screen for fun. That's just the time they spend in front of a screen for entertainment. It doesn't include the time they spend on the computer at school for educational purposes or at home for homework.
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Anyone who has seen Dawn of the Dead has at some point discussed the idea of a zombie-proof house. Normally, the debates end in both parties agreeing that you would need a ton of money and enough time to build the house before the apocalypse occurs. Well, someone has actually followed through on that idea and created a marvelous piece of zombie-proof architecture, named the Safe House.
KWK Promes, a Polish architectural design company, has gone and created the world's first zombie-proof house. Equipped with moving walls, a shifting security perimeter, a retractable drawbridge entrance, and a safety/loading zone, this house is guaranteed to withstand the relentless assault of any number of zombies.
Typically, the house is left 'open' during the day, revealing the windows and the internal rooms. In addition, the shifted walls that were once covering the first floor areas then create an external area of safety. When you want to lock down the house, you simply shift the walls again.
When the walls are 'closed,' there is no way of getting into the house. This is a completely sealed, encapsulated structure that leaves no chances for anyone or any thing to get inside. Zombies, crazies, abominations, you name it and it stands no chance of consuming the occupants inside.
The only entrance into the house is through a retractable drawbridge on the second floor. Individuals hoping to get inside must wait at a loading area (seen in the second picture) for the drawbridge to descend. Once the people are inside the house, the drawbridge can be lifted back into place, sealing the house once more.
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Corruption has been cited as a major force behind high cost of doing business in Tanzania, a senior official of the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA) said yesterday.
TCCIA Dar es Salaam Regional Chairman, Ndibalema Mayanja, made the remarks during the opening of a three-day 16th East Africa International Trade Exhibition which drew participants from 32 countries across the globe.
"Corruption is a major stumbling block in business," said the TCCIA regional chairman.
He said business community should join hands to fight corruption and other malpractices, hindering growth and development in the country.
"As businessmen and women, we should show commitment to battle against graft. We have to stamp out corruption…we have to say no to corruption," said Ndibalema.
Recognising the importance of corruption-free business environment, he said associations and commonwealth members set up Business Action Against Corruption (BAAC) in 2005. Presidents from Commonwealth countries met in South Africa and agreed on the formation of the organ, according to the TCCIA official.
"Under this organ, they agreed that businessmen and women should be in the forefront in the fight against corruption and related acts," he said.
BAAC allows Tanzania business community to promptly communicate with the concerned authorities once they spot corruption elements in both private and public sectors.
"Under the BAAC framework, we will automatically collaborate with the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), instead of leaving the burden to the watchdog alone…without the Tanzanian businessmen, PCCB will never achieve its goals," he said.
He called upon Tanzanian contractors, business people and individuals, especially those dealing with papers, IT, medicine, food and construction materials, to interact with the companies from Dubai, noting that some of them have no agents in Tanzania.
For her part, the Public Relations Officer of National Council for Construction Zambia, Wendy Nambule-Mukape encouraged businesspeople from Tanzania to cross and do business in her country, saying many firms "have no partners from Tanzania so far."
"This trade exhibition has enabled our businessmen and contractors to exchange notes with other businessmen across the world including Tanzania. I would like to provide consultancy services to Tanzania…currently, most of our clients are from China and South Africa," she noted.
Managing Director of Industrial Spares Africa (ISA Ltd) in Tanzania, Lex Todd urged dealers in the country to value their customers by selling them genuine products, noting: "The major challenge that some businessmen are facing is to import counterfeit products, including spare parts."
He equated it to stealing customers' money because they are forced to change the parts after short periods, being forced to spend more money than was necessary.


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October 2010 Conservation Action
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The Conservation Commission met Oct. 14 and 15 at the Conservation Department's regional office in Kirksville. Commissioners present were:
- Becky L. Plattner, Grand Pass, Chair
- Don R. Johnson, Festus, Vice Chair
- Don C. Bedell, Sikeston, Secretary
- William F. "Chip" McGeehan, Marshfield, Member
The Commission
- Received a presentation from Wildlife Diversity Chief Gene Gardner concerning "Partnerships in Action: A Decade of State Wildlife Grants and Conserving All Wildlife in Missouri."
- Received a presentation from Resource Scientist Lonnie Hansen regarding a proposed plan for restoring elk to Missouri.
- Received comments regarding potential elk restoration from individuals who submitted written requests prior to the meeting.
- Voted to approve the proposed elk-restoration plan. The plan (available at www.missouriconservation.org) calls for releasing up to 150 elk into a 346-square-mile area of Shannon, Carter and Reynolds counties early in 2011. All released elk will undergo stringent health testing and quarantines and will be fitted with radio collars to permit tracking their movements.
- Approved entering into a contract with AVCO, Inc., Hamilton, for the construction of the Blind Pony Lake Conservation Area Equipment Storage and Work Area building in Saline county at a total estimated cost of $301,895.
- Approved recommendations for the Conservation Employees' Benefits Plan Trust Fund.
- Approved the purchase of 161.51 acres in Pettis County as an addition to W. R. Kearn Memorial Conservation Area.
- Suspended hunting and/or fishing privileges of 15 Missouri residents and two nonresidents for Wildlife Code violations and affirmed actions taken by Missouri courts suspending privileges of one Missouri resident. Those whose privileges were suspended are:
- John J. Anesi, Kirksville, all sport privileges, 1 year.
- Richard B. Berghager, Center, all sport privileges, 1.5 additional years.
- Collin S. Burns, Lebanon, all sport privileges, 3 months.
- Seth E. Burns, Stoutland, all sport privileges, 1 year.
- Maria J. Burton, Jadwin, all sport privileges, 5 years.
- David A. Chandler, Belleview, all sport privileges, 1 year.
- Jessica C. Gamblin, Montreal, hunting privileges, until 6/22/11.
- Travis A. Gott, Elkland, hunting privileges, 6 months.
- Randy C. Gresham, Jr., Rolla, all sport privileges, 5 years.
- Derek R. Johnson, Galva, Ill., all sport privileges, 1 year.
- Dustin J. Jones, Jonesburg, all sport privileges, 1 year.
- David W. Kilroy, Longwood, Fla., all sport privileges, 1 year.
- Travis L. King, Winigan, all sport privileges, 1 year
- Brandon M. Lennox, New London, all sport privileges, 2.5 years.
- John C. McDonald, Salem, all sport privileges, 2 additional years.
- Byran M. Ruth, Grandview, all sport privileges, 1 year.
- John L. Shepherd, Hannibal, all sport privileges, 5.5 additional years.
- Bradley A. Wilson, Lowry City, all sport privileges, 1 year.
- Approved the suspension or revocation of all hunting and fishing privileges of 318 people who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws.
- Suspended privileges of 193 nonresidents and two Missouri residents under the provisions of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
- Imposed hunting privilege suspension of four years for a Missouri resident who injured another person in a hunting incident. The hunter must complete a hunter-education training course before restoration of privileges.
- Confirmed the next regular Conservation Commission meeting to be held Dec. 16 and 17 in Jefferson City.
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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- Times are tight, but you still want to make sure the people who help you all year long know how much you appreciate them.
The website for etiquette queen Emily Post offers these suggestions.
For your nanny or au pair consider a week to a month's worth of pay, plus a gift.
Private nurse? A thoughtful gift is always nice.
Your housekeep or cleaner, a small gift or one week's worth of pay.
Hair Stylist, a small gift or cash worth the one salon visit.
Your mail carrier can't accept cash, but you can accept a small gift worth $20.
For your personal trainer, a gift or cash worth value of one session.
Dog walker, a gift or cash up to one week's pay.
And, don't forget the trash collectors, give them $10 to $30 each.


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Now you can have it all, right in the palm of your hand. Slide your cell phone or music player in the back pocket and your ID in the front window. Inside there are three credit card slots, a pocket and a zippered compartment. A strap clasp makes it easy to attach to another bag. Give it a hand!
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Antihypertensives for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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These nonstimulant medicines are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They are often combined with stimulants for the treatment of ADHD.
How It Works
It is not known exactly how these medicines work when used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They appear to affect the body's production of norepinephrine, a brain chemical that helps control moods.
Why It Is Used
These medicines are useful in treating children who have ADHD, especially those who have repetitive muscle movements (tics) or significant problems controlling their impulses and aggression.
- A combination of clonidine and methylphenidate (a stimulant, such as Concerta or Ritalin) has helped some children with difficult behavioral problems.
- Guanfacine may improve attention, impulse control, and irritability.
How Well It Works
These antihypertensives seem to improve symptoms in some people who have ADHD, especially those with symptoms of frustration, extreme hyperactivity, and aggressiveness. They are also used for children who have ADHD and tic disorders.
Guanfacine seems to be as effective as (or more effective than) clonidine in treating ADHD, and it causes less drowsiness.
People with ADHD may show a greater improvement in symptoms when guanfacine is given in combination with psychostimulants.
Side Effects
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
- Usually the benefits of the medicine are more important than any minor side effects.
- Side effects may go away after you take the medicine for a while.
- If side effects still bother you and you wonder if you should keep taking the medicine, call your doctor. He or she may be able to lower your dose or change your medicine. Do not suddenly quit taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
- Trouble breathing.
- Swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Increased or irregular heart rate.
Call your doctor if you have:
- Hives.
Common side effects of this medicine include:
- Drowsiness.
- Lightheadedness or dizziness.
- Headache.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
What To Think About
Taking medicine
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
Advice for women
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant, do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to. Some medicines can harm your baby. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. And make sure that all your doctors know that you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
Last Revised: May 14, 2012
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Louis Pellegrino, MD - Developmental Pediatrics
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