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This comes after the FDA cited problems in the manufacturing plant, which led to the recall of vials of injectible medications, even slowing down production of life-saving drugs.
Hospira's CEO Mike Ball spoke about those problems, saying, "We feel very confident as we move forward that our plant is operating in a very good way and that products it makes here are essential for the health care of Americans."
The company says they invested 200 million dollars in this facility and hired 200 employees over the past five years.
The company has been in Rocky Mount since 1968
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PANAMA CITY-- Panama City police arrested a man for robbery.
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37 weeks on saturday so much discomfort
I will be 37 weeks on saturday and i am in so much pain my hips are hurting and i have so much pressure this is my 5th child and i thought i would know what to expect but this one is so different, i have pain from my back to my abdomen and also just my stomach, I am going crazy just sitting around also i have to use the bathroom more often ad pass bowels also alot more could this mean i could go into labor soon???
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I had my baby on jan 16th the dr wouldnt induce me even though I was in alot of pain. I had to deal with it. I was not happy at all lol.posted 02/26/2011 by jazelle0804
The same thing is happening to me. Did you go into labor soon after? I realize you posted this in december and you have had your baby but, how soon after? My pain is so bad I wana go to the Dr. but im tired of being told the pain is "NORMAL".....posted 02/26/2011 by rpange
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George Russells's Lydian Chromatic Concept Of Tonal Organization?
Has anyone read/studied this?
I recently obtained a copy of this, and I'm just wondering what other people's opinion of this newer take on theory is?
Well it's pretty old (been around about 50 years) and while I haven't studied from it, I've heard that it's a little esoteric, but has some really cool stuff if you really get into it.
Good luck with it, though.
It's old, old news. The theory is the first original take on music theory to come from jazz. George Russell introduced the theory to jazz pianist Bill Evans, who showed it to the rest of the Miles Davis band. In 1959 they released Kind of Blue, the first modal jazz album ever, and George Russell's work became the basis for all modal music.
Well, when I said new, I ment new-er... lol. I mean, theory has been around for MANY, MANY ages. I mean, it's only around 50 years old, this book.
So it is really cool then? (for us theory nuts)
I like the idea of tonal gravity. That has me REALLY intreaged in this book. Tonal Gravity just seems so logical, doesn't it?
People talk about it on this forum all the time. Whenever anyone asks a question about modes, the discussion becomes about this theory.
Impressive book extolling tonal reorganization on lydian's legitimately important normality.
> Original post date: 03-01-2009
> Today's date: 09-22-2012
> Post that bumped the thread:
> mfw
What's a mere 3.5 years when you're talking about the recognition of lydian as the true master scale of western music?
i'm just going to go ahead and assume it's as inaccurate as the title is pretentious
i'm biased
Necrobump aside,
I've had some very basic preliminary thoughts on this same idea before I'd ever heard of this guy or his book.
I consider the tonic - P5 relationship to be at the heart of music.
For a number of reasons that I won't go into too deeply I consider the pentatonic scale to be the elementary and most primal musical scale.
If we look at the structure of the pentatonic scale it is based on consecutive perfect fifths from the root...
(starting on C going up in P5ths we get C G D A E)
...put into a single octave...
...and so we are able to span an octave with as few notes as possible where no steps are larger than a minor third.
If we want to expand the scale so that the largest step is a whole tone then we need to add a couple of notes to fill make those minor third steps a bit smaller. It would make sense to continue our cycle of fifths up to B and then to F# which would give us a scale equivalent to the Lydian Mode
For me this was a passing fascination and I preferred the sound of the the perfect fifth above and the perfect fifth below the tonic as is found in the major scale and the harmonic functions of the I IV V that we all know so well.
About the necrobump, just so ya know...
I was bored. I won't let it happen again. :)
It does bring up a fairly interesting discussion...why does the major scale contain only one interval built from an inverse fifth?
I like to imagine a world based on the pentatonic scale. A piano's black keys could be its naturals. We can call them V W X Y Z, VWX being the group of three. The circle of fourths (a fifth would become a fourth) would be V Y W Z X. The white keys would be the chromatic alterations (A would become W#/Xb, B would become X#, etc).
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You just won the shit out of this thread.
It essentially invented chord scale theory, which is the basis for almost all modern pop/jazz harmonic theory...
So yeah, it's kind of important.
Think more about psychoacoustics and the overtone series and you'll reach the same conclusion from a possibly more valid angle.
I don't know what psychoacoustics are but I know a bit about the overtone series.
The first three overtones (not counting double ups) are the root the perfect fifth and the major third.
Of course there is the perfec fourth between the perfect fifth and the octave but does that count?? Does it??
There are a number of intervals in the overtone series that do not appear in the major scale before some of those that do.
Please elaborate. I'm intrigued.
EDIT: Ah but then the augmented fourth (tritone) is never in the harmonic series so maybe that is the angle I should be looking at??
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Heading to Oktoberfest? Make sure to brush up on your German and Bavarian slang before you go. Study up, and you'll always know where to find the Heisl, or what to do when invited to play a round of Fingahackln.
The most important phrase at Oktoberfest (or anytime you're in Germany):
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Aufmandeln (v.) (OWF-mahndehln)
To aggrandise or build oneself up, especially when you do not find any free seats in the beer tents. from auf (up) and mandal (little man), the verb aufmandeln means 'to man up,' or, de facto, to belittle others.
Baaz (n.) (BAAAHTS)
Sludge, mud. The word could be used to describe the dirt path or field you walk home along if it has been raining heavily while you were inside drinking; it can also be used to describe gravy that isn't looking so good.
Bappn (n.) (BAHP-en)
Mouth or face; particularly one contorted due to pain or a bad mood. Useful in expressions such as: "Hoit dai Bappn!" ('hold your mouth', or 'shut up!')
Bazi (n.) (BAAAH-tsee)
Crook, rascal, cheater. Usually used favorably; for example, when Bavarian politicians (of your political leaning) wander dangerously close to the edge of legality in their behaviour.
Biafuizl (n.) (BEER-futs-uhl)
A beer mat. Often used by the waitress/waiter as a note pad, where dashes indicate the quantity of beer ordered by the guest.
Biddscheen (bitte schön) (n.) (beet-SHUHN)
Please. Can also mean "you're welcome" when someone is giving or serving you something (ie, a beer).
Biadimpfe (n.) (beer-DUHM-fay)
A notorious beer drinker -- a real "tavern potato".
Bieseln (v.) (Pissen) (BEE-zuhln)
Urinating. A term equivalent to "to take a leak" in English. Unfortunately, at Octoberfest, too many folks want to save a couple of cents, so they go for the less civilized option: "wild bieseln."
Biffe (n.) (BUH-fay)
An unfriendly person. A "Büffel," or buffalo, who, as the name implies, has no manners.
Blembe (n.) (BLEHM-pay)
Something that should not exist: Bad beer.
Bluads- (adj.) (BLEW-ahds)
From "blut," or "blood," this is a prefix that intensifies whatever it is added to. For example, "a Bluadshitz" (hitze = heat) is not just hot, it's really hot.
Boandlkramer (n.) (BORN-dehl-gram-her)
The grand reaper. The term comes from boandl- (bone(s)) and kramer (roughly: collector) and so means 'bone collector,' literally. Hopefully you won't see him at the end of a long night of imbibing.
Boazn (n.) (BOTS-zehn)
A tavern. Often used with disrespect: a run-down, dirty place to drink.
Daessn (Da essen) (v.) (da-AY-sin)
To eat up, as in "Is it possible for me to eat that whole thing?"
Damisch (adj.) (DAHM-ish)
A patronizing term for stupid, dumb, or crazy people or ideas.
Datschi (n.) (DAH-gee)
A general term for flat food made of dough. Examples are: Reiwerdatschi and zwetschgndatschi.
Deandl, Dirndl (n.) (DE-ahn-dehl) (DEERN-dehl)
A girl. The second term can also be used for a traditional Bavarian dress usually worn at Oktoberfest.
Diridari (n.) (DEER-ee-dar-ee)
Money. This should be brought in sufficient amount to the Oktoberfest.
Duachanand (Durch einander) (adj.) (DUHR-ahn-ond)
Chaos, confusion.
Duschn (duschen) (v.) (DOOSH-en)
To pour, to rain hard, or to shower
Dusl (n.) (DOOZ-el)
Luck. For example, if you get seated right away in the Bierzelt (beer tent).
Eha! (in.) (ay-HAH)
Exclamation in astonishment. This versatile expression differs greatly in meaning depending on the intonation; for example, when you bump into someone you can use Eha! to a) apologize or b) pick a fight.
Eikastln (v.) (EYE-kas-tehln)
To put in prison, to arrest.
Erdäpfe (Erdapfel) (n.) (AYR-ehp-fay)
Potatoes, used for the famous Bavarian potato salad. This is a side dish, but it is always important to eat during or before drinking. This is the "Unterlage" (basis) for a night out.
Fingerhackeln (n.) (FING-ah-hag-in)
Two men hook their middle fingers and try to pull the opponent over the table. A popular activity at the Oktoberfest.
Fuaßln (n.) (FAWS-eln)
Playing footsie. Above the table, people may hook fingers. But when people secretly have toe-to-toe contact under the table, things usually get much more interesting.
Gefrieß (n.) (guh-FREESS)
A rather unfriendly term for someone's face. Sometimes also a description of a pouty facial expression. Derived from the verb fressen = to devour, to gorge (Gfrieß refers to 'the part with which you devour').
Greazeigs (n.) (GEHR-ehr-tseyts)
Vegetables. A term often used disrespectfully in the Bavarian cuisine. For example: "Lass ma mei Ruah mit dem Greazeigs," which translates into high German as "Lass mir meine Ruhe mit dem Grünzeug," which translates into English roughly as, "Leave me in peace with that green stuff!"
Greisli (adj.) (GRIY-zlee)
Dreadful. Used in reference to ugly people.
Grischbal (n.) (GRISH-ball)
Lanky young man, beanpole.
Harrgoddsa (adj.) (HACK-coat-tsah)
Bavarian swear word (used like "fuck!"). Short for: Herrgott Sakrament
Hawedere! (n.) (HOH-beh-die-air-ray)
Good day. Short for "Ich habe die Ehre" — I have the honor (of meeting you), it is rather informal and used among friends
Heisl (n.) (HIGH-zel)
Toilet. Comes from häuslein, which means 'little house.'
Hi (adj.) (HEE)
Broken. Used, for example, when the Ferris wheel malfunctions.
Hoam (adj.) (ho-AHM)
Home. Where you go in the morning after a night at Octoberfest — but not before you've had a a good Weißwurstfrühstück (white sausage breakfast).
Hoiwe (n.) (HOY-vee)
"The half", ½ litre beer. This term is used for Helles (light-colored beer). Weißbier always comes in half-litres, but is never ordered as "a half", but as Weißbier or Weizen instead.
Irxnschmoiz (n.) (EERKS-en-shmoyts)
Muscle power, especially in the shoulders. This is an important physical requirement in order to be capable of erecting the Maibaum. (The Maibaum is a white and blue coloured pole, often located on a central spot in the village). The word comes from irxn = Achsel (shoulder) and schmoiz = Schmalz (power).
Maßkruagstemma (n.) (MAHSS-kroog-stim-uh)
a contest in which the contestant must hold one maß of beer with straight arms. The person who can carry the beer the longest wins.
Mognschoaß (n.) (MONG-shoe-oys)
Belch. Unpopular in the beer tents, this phenomenon occurs more and more frequently with the increased consumption of beer. The word comes from mogn = Magen (stomach) and schoaß = Furz (fart)
Noagerl (n.) (NOH-ah-gell)
The last sip in the glass. This last sip is usually accompanied by "Pfiati Noagerl!" (Goodbye Noagerl!)
Ozapfa (v.) (OHTS-app-fuh)
To tap a beer barrel. The Oktoberfest is inaugurated each year with a ceremonial tapping of the first barrel of beer in the Schottenhammel tent. The mayor of Munich attaches the tap with as few hits as possible. When the tap has been attached, the mayor shouts "O'zapft is!" ("it is tapped!").
Pratzn (n.) (PUHR-at-sun)
Snide term for a large hand. As in: "get your f%&/ing hands off of me!"
Rumstrawanzn (v.) (ROOM-shtrahn-tsen)
To rove about, to gad. Implies that the person is up to no good.
Sejbbvaschdendli (Selbstverstaendlich) (n.) (SEP-fuhr-SHTEN-lee)
Of course, naturally. Answer to the question, "another beer?"
Semmegneedl (n.) (SEHM-eeg-neel)
Dumpling made of bread, salt, eggs and parsley
Uaviech (n.) (OO-ah-fish)
A big guy, a primal animal. "A Uaviech drank that whole barrel!"
Vareckt (v.) (FAH-reekt)
1) dead
2) cunning, as in "Des is a vareckte Idee" (Das ist eine verrückte Idee) - "that's a cunning plan!"
3) Mad, Crazy, Awesome
Wampn (n.) (VAHM-pen)
Patronizing expression for a over-sized or hanging belly. Caused either by the excessive consumption of fatty foods or beer.
Zsammgsuffana (n.) (TSONGS-oof-ah-nah)
Person with a bad reputation. Comes from a combination of the words: Zusammen-gesoffen-er = together + drunken; someone who was drunk so often that he is a total wreck as a result.
Zupf de (v.) (TSOOPF-tay)
Back off, get lost. For example, if a drunkard refuses to leave the Bierzelt, security will tell him in a less than friendly way to get lost: "Zupf de, aba schnei" (Zupf dich aber schnell) (get lost, and fast)
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This Sunday marks the Feast of the Epiphany on the Christian liturgical calendar, also known as the commemoration of the day on which Jesus was first beheld by the world. As the traditional interpretation of the Bible story goes, King Herod was frightened by rumors of a new king's birth, so he sent the "three wise men" (also known as the "three kings of Orient"– hence the popular Christmas song "We Three Kings") to bring Jesus to him from Bethlehem. Herod said he wanted to "pay homage" to Jesus, but I think the reader is expected to glean that he likely had foul play in mind. (Matthew 2:1-12)
Tradition holds that the wise men "followed a star" to Bethlehem until it stopped over the baby Jesus' manger. They presented gifts to him and peacefully went about their way without carrying out any of Herod's instructions. Their trip from Jerusalem to Bethlehem is now understood as a holy pilgrimage, as well as a testament to the miraculous nature of this specific child. The Feast of the Epiphany (or perhaps more appropriately titled "the Feast of the Theophany") is for many Christians a celebration of the formerly unseen God's appearance to humankind.
It's a beautiful narrative when told in its traditional fashion– but like most of the Bible's stories, the tale of the "three wise men" has lost (and even gained) a few things in translation. For instance, the gospels don't actually record the number of men sent from Jerusalem to Bethlehem. We assume there were three because three gifts were left for Jesus, but the number of visitors remains unknown. And the men were not "kings"… We assume they were kings because we've melded together Matthew's account of their journey with Isaiah 60:3, Psalm 72:10 and Psalm 68:29– verses of scripture that most Christians interpret as prophecies that the messiah would be worshiped by kings. We've even given three names to the men, names that do not appear in the text.
The details of the journey are mostly a mystery, but we do know this: Those who traveled to see Jesus were known as "magi,"– or socerers… astrologers… Their countries of origin and religions are unknown, but many suspect they were Zoroastrians from somewhere other than Jerusalem. Some have said that the "star" they followed was an astrological sign, and that they were far more interested in discerning the seasons than they were in discerning Jewish prophecy.
The story clearly records that the men paid their respects to Jesus and his family, gave gifts, and left with no record of becoming devotees, converts or followers. They remained what most of us would now consider the religious "other," as they certainly engaged in practices that most would call earth-centered, astrologically-based (and therefore presumed prohibited by scripture), or "pagan". Despite all of this, scripture calls the men "wise," not foolish– and not wise because they met the baby Jesus, but wise because of what they knew prior to meeting him.
Today, as I consider the important role played by the otherly or "pagan" sojourners in this story, I am inclined to wonder if we've missed something truly wonderful in the way Jesus' life began. Could it be that this same Jesus who elevated the status of women, touched those deemed unclean by Jewish authorities, and challenged the political status quo could also be a symbol of an unlikely merger– the merger of "forbidden" mystical or spiritual practices with those accepted by a society's established religious community? Is there an alternative message in the story of the magi's pilgrimage– perhaps a story of men whose connection to the Divine led them to cross paths with "incarnation" in their own way? Could it be that the magi were entrusted to uncover a world-changing embodiment of mysticism, justice and peace that could bring people together, and that this discovery was truly meant to remain free from the dogmatic assumptions that could prevent it from achieving the universal appreciation it deserves?
In my blog post titled "Christmas and Jesus: A Renewed Perspective," I wrote that in my opinion, the story of the incarnation is not as much about a mystery that only Jesus could uniquely embody as it is about a mystery that you and I are invited to embrace every day. I think Jesus was a mystic, and that many of my pagan friends are mystics in a way that is beautiful and important. I believe Christians should think more about the universal themes in scripture, beginning with the story of the magi– and I think doing so will help us to be a more peaceful force in our pluralistic world.
You May Also Enjoy Reading:
1. The Trinity: Taking the Logos Out of the Box
2. Resurrection: A Scandalous Reading of a Scandalous Gospel
3. In Defense of Doubting Thomas
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One-On-One and Partner Training
I provide one-on-one personal training in the private atmosphere of Plank Fitness giving you knowledge about the workouts and the motivation needed to strive for excellence each and every workout to get the most out of the time spent in the gym. I also offer partner personal training if you and a friend would like to work out together. This provides additional accountability and friendly competition that is sure to keep both of you inspired and encouraged.
Boot Camps
I also offer boot camps for groups of four or more. This exciting group setting is designed so that everyone is able to work at their own pace and at their own level so everyone gets amazing results. With these boot camps you get the luxury of scheduling them around you and your groups' schedules as well as having the expertise of a personal trainer.
Weight-Ins and Body Fat Analysis
Maintaining a healthy weight is obviously a very important aspect of living a healthy lifestyle. Your weight will be monitored as your move along your journey to wellness. Amazingly, weight is not everything and although it is an important number to keep track of it is not the only number worthy of monitoring. Your body fat percentage is also a very important number. This number tells how much of your body is composed of fat and how much is composed of bone, muscle, and tissue such as organs. The smaller this number is the better it is for your overall health and wellness. I use a bioelectrical impedance analysis. This device simply sends a small electric signal through the body to compute the composition of body fat and muscle mass. Body fat needs to be reduced and replaced with lean muscle. Every pound of muscle burns 9 calories whereas one pound of fat only burns 3 calories, therefore the more muscle you have more calories you burn. By monitoring your weight and your body fat percentage we can keep you on track and resolve any issues that may be holding you back from reaching your goal.
Cardio Programs
A cardio program will play a very important role in the success of your journey. It consists of an aerobic activity that you enjoy. I will design a cardio program specifically for you that meets your needs in terms of likes and dislikes as well as fitness level. If you're new to exercise I may start you off with a walking program for the first month or so and then slowly increase the difficultly level as your fitness ability improves. If you'd like to train for a 5K I can write up a running program for you tailored to running a 5K. Whatever your interest is I can design a program just for you.
Nutritional Counseling
Nutrition plays an intricate part in your overall success. It's important that you're consuming enough calories to support your new active lifestyle. If there too few calories you may not have the energy for your workouts. It's important to fuel your body with food all day long so it always has something to burn. You need to be grazing all day long. This is often very difficult for people to understand because we've been brainwashed to believe that if we eat we'll get fat and that's not true as long as you're giving you body clean wholesome food and you're overall daily caloric intake is between 1500 to 2000 calories depending on you basal metabolic rate which is the rate that your body burns calories at rest. Your body needs food and will not burn properly without. Three meals a day along with snacks in between is what it takes to boost your metabolism.
Eating foods as close to the natural food source as possible is a very simple way to decide what to and not to eat. The more natural the food the easier it is for our bodies to digest and use for fuel. When the body is fed synthetic processed foods it works harder at digesting them and therefore doesn't work as well when workout. These foods can also have a negative effect on you energy level as well. Instead choose foods that came from the ground and that had a mother. That's right, had a mother, I'm talking about lean meats and fish. Anything that came from the ground of course would be any fruit or vegetable as well as whole grains and seeds and beans.
Throughout your entire personal training experience with me we will continuously discuss nutrition and how you're doing with your nutrition to ensure that we are setting you up for success!


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September 29, 2009
By Mr. Michael Scheck (USAREC)
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- Partnering with the Iraqi government, the Corps of Engineers is helping stabilize the region.
- Pre-fabricated police stations in key areas will provide additional security during upcoming elections.
- Stations will give police in the Nineveh Province sufficient infrastructure to support their force generation.
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MOSUL, Iraq - The Nineveh Governorate Council and Iraqi governmental officials, with the assistance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region District, have taken steps to bring civil stability back to the city of Mosul. The recent renovation of the old Mosul Courthouse and construction of the police academy are evidence of that commitment.
The Gulf Region District's Mosul Resident Office, in partnership with the Iraqi government, is again taking steps to stabilize the region through the construction of five expedient Iraqi police stations - with a heavy emphasis on expedient.
Iraqi police and the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq are placing the stations in heavy urban areas of the city to beef up the police force and provide additional security during the upcoming January 2010 elections.
Mosul's significance to the future of Iraq can be drawn from a direct correlation to its Arabic translation, "linking point." The city of 1.8 million people, situated on the Tigris River in northern Iraq, has long been recognized as a center of diversity in Iraq with its ethnic population of Sunni Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians and Turkmens. The deteriorating security conditions following the annexation of Iraq have plagued this once proud, 2,500-year-old city.
Mike Fellenz, a project engineer for Gulf Region District, said the new police stations will give police in the Nineveh Province sufficient infrastructure to support their force generation.
"These police stations are designed for rapid construction and provide both office space and living quarters for police officers and the administrative staff," said Fellenz.
Rather than using traditional construction method of bricks and mortar, the stations will utilize prefabricated buildings without compromising security. All the new police stations will have security fencing and t-walls, guard tours, a parking area and entry control point. The administrative offices, armory, living quarters, showers and lavatories are containerized housing units. A containerized housing unit is the size of a single-wide mobile home and is used extensively in Iraq on all military installations for housing and offices.
The Nanocon Engineering & Technology Company, Cosmopolitan, Inc. and Albial Group Construction Company, LTD are the general contractors for the five police stations. The stations will cost between $490,000 and $674,000 each, based on the size of the station. Funding for the project is provided by the Iraq Security Force Fund.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Division in Iraq has completed thousands of reconstruction projects in partnership with the U.S. government and the government of Iraq. Since 2004, GRD has completed 5,257 projects throughout Iraq valued at more than $8.9 billion, and has 361 projects ongoing.


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- TTI Interim Report 2011 - http://www.ttigroup.com/onlinereport/ir2011 -
Financial Review
Posted By admin On March 27, 2011 @ 6:10 am In | Comments Disabled
Turnover for the period under review amounted to US$1,784 million, 11.0% higher than the US$1,607 million reported for the same period last year. Profit attributable to Owners of the Company amounted to US$80 million as compared to US$46 million reported last year, an increase of 72.8%. Basic earnings per share was at US5.00 cents (2010: US2.92 cents).
EBITDA amounted to US$170 million, an increase of 19.9% as compared to the US$142 million reported in the same period last year.
EBIT amounted to US$115 million, an increase of 34.8% as compared to the US$85 million reported in the same period last year.
Gross Margin
Gross margin improved to 32.9% as compared to 32.6% in the same period last year. The margin gain was the result of new product introductions, favorable product mix with higher margin products, efficient production in the new PRC facilities, effective supply chain management and improved economies of scale.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the period amounted to US$474 million as compared to US$431 million reported for the same period last year, representing 26.6% of turnover (2010: 26.8%). The Group continued to control non-strategic SG&A expenses and reinvested into strategic SG&A as planned.
Investment in product design and development amounted to US$31 million (2010: US$37 million), representing 1.8% of turnover (2010: 2.3%) reflecting efficiency improvements from the consolidated and effectively structured R&D resources.
Net interest expense for the period amounted to US$28 million as compared to US$37 million reported for the same period last year. Interest cover, expressed as a multiple of EBITDA to total interest was at 5.9 times (2010: 3.7 times).
Effective tax rate for the period was at 8.0% (2010: 3.0%). The Group will continue to leverage its global operations to further improve overall tax efficiencies.
Strategic Roadmap
Our drivers of Powerful Brands, Innovative Products, Exceptional People, and Operational Excellence are the core strengths of TTI. They enable us to achieve our strategic goals, maximizing returns.
Shareholders' Funds
Total shareholders' funds amounted to US$1.2 billion, as compared to US$1.1 billion at December 31, 2010, an increase of 7.5%. Book value per share was US$0.75 as compared to US$0.69 at December 31, 2010, an increase of 8.7%.
Financial Position
The Group's net gearing, expressed as a percentage of total net borrowings (excluding bank advance from factored trade receivables which are without recourse in nature) to equity attributable to Owners of the Company, improved to 66.1% as compared to 78.6% as at June 30, 2010. The Group remains confident that gearing will improve further after the successful implementation of key initiatives to deliver focused and stringent working capital management.
Bank Borrowings
Long term borrowings accounted for 32.1% of total debts (44.8% at December 31, 2010).
The Group's major borrowings continued to be in US Dollars and HK Dollars. Other than the fixed rate notes and the 5-year 8.5% Coupon Convertible Bonds, borrowings are predominantly LIBOR or Hong Kong best lending rates based. There is a natural hedge mechanism in place as the Group's major revenues are in US Dollars and currency exposure therefore is low. Currency, interest rate exposure, and cash management functions are all being closely monitored and managed by the Group's treasury team.
During the period, the Group repaid US$5.6 million of fixed interest rate notes, refinanced by a new syndicated loan obtained in February 2011. This refinancing arrangement will lower our interest cost in future periods.
Working Capital
Total inventory was at US$801 million as compared to US$734 million for the same period last year. The number of days inventory was at 82 days as compared to 83 days as at June 30, 2010. When compared to the year end level, inventory at the end of the first half of the year is normally higher in preparation for the peak shipment period in the second half of the year.
Trade receivables turnover days were at 68 days as compared to 73 days as at June 30, 2010. Excluding the gross up of the receivables factored which is without recourse in nature, receivable turnover days were at 61 days as compared to 65 days as at June 30, 2010. The Group is comfortable with the quality of the receivables and will continue to exercise due care in managing credit exposure.
Trade payables days were 70 days (52 days at December 31, 2010).
The Group's current ratio decreased from 1.34 times to 1.21 times and the quick ratio also decreased from 0.89 as at December 31, 2010 to 0.77. The decline was mainly due to the reclassification of convertible bonds from long term to current (refer to note 13 to the financial statements for details). Excluding the reclassification of convertible bonds, the current ratio and quick ratio was 1.31 and 0.83 respectively.
Working capital as a percentage of sales was at 20.1% as compared to 21.2% for the same period last year.
Capital Expenditure
Total capital expenditure for the period amounted to US$44 million (2010: US$47 million).
Capital Commitment and Contingent Liability
As at June 30, 2011, total capital commitments amounted to US$10 million (2010: US$9 million), and there were no material contingent liabilities or off balance sheet obligations.
None of the Group's assets are charged or subject to encumbrance.
Human Resource
The Group employed a total of 19,360 employees (2010: 20,154 employees) in Hong Kong and overseas. Total staff cost for the period under review amounted to US$241 million as compared to US$217 million in the same period last year.
The Group regards human capital as vital for the Group's continuous growth and profitability and remains committed to improve the quality, competence and skills of all employees. It provides job related training and leadership development programs throughout the organization. The Group continues to offer competitive remuneration packages, discretionary share options, share awards and bonuses to eligible staff, based on the performance of the Group and the individual employee.
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Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves, Brazil
Geographical Location
The Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves (16°09'-16°51'S and 39°19'-39°21'W) are a World Heritage Site located in southern Bahia State and northern Espirito Santo State. Their limits are the Jequitinhonha river to the north; the Jucuruçu river to the south; and the line of six nautical miles off shore to the east. The Discovery Coast belongs to Brazilian Rain Forest biogeographical province.
Date and History of Establishment
The nominated World Heritage Site comprises the following existing and proposed conservation units:
- 1961: Monte Pascoal National Park established by Federal Decree 242 of November 1961;
- 1980: Una Biological Reserve designated by Federal Decree 85,463/1980;
- 1982: Sooretama Biological Reserve established by Federal Decree 87,588/1982;
- 1991: The proposed buffer zone, which is part of the Mata Atlántica Biosphere Reserve declared as an International Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1991;
- 1993: Pau Brasil CEPLAC Experimental Station designated as such by Decree 750 of February 1993;
- 1998: Veracruz Station declared under total legal protection by Resolution 240/1998, and is in process to be transformed into a Private Natural Heritage Reserve; Linhares Forest Reserve, which was created by decision of the Vale do Rio Doce Corporate Company; and the newly established Pau Brasil and Descobrimento National Parks;
- 1999: Inscribed as a World Heritage Site.
The nominated World Heritage Site includes a total area of 111,930 hectares (ha). The site is surrounded by a buffer zone, the area of which has not yet been specified.
Land Tenure
Mixture of public in state and federal protected areas and other sectors of the nominated site, and private.
From sea level to 536 meters (m) at the top of Monte Pascoal.
Physical Features
The nominated World Heritage site includes three distinct geomorphologic units, each one corresponding to different geologic phases: (a) Pre-Cambrian metamorphic and magma gneiss outcrops forming round-shaped hills, which are the oldest and highest formations, and are located most distant from the sea. These outcrops are concentrated on the southern part of the area, the most famous being Monte Pascoal; (b) Tertiary sedimentary limestone plateau and tabular hills or "sierras", 100 m in height, which are interrupted by river and stream valleys. The plateau is interrupted near the sea and form a 40 m tall high white or reddish cliffs; and (c) Quaternary mobile sediments and sands from river and sea deposits, which form an irregular coastal stretch of sand plains and paleo-dunes, and accumulate in large river valleys, of which some enter into the sea (e.g. Ponta do Corumbau and Ponta Grande).
River sediments upstream of marine intrusions are made up of stilt gravel and sand. At the river mouths and old lagoons there are deposits of stilt and clay, which are rich in organic matter. Yellow/reddish podzol soils exist on the plateau, whereas in coastal plains they are litholic and sandy. Marine sediments penetrate into the riverbeds up to a long distance from the coast. The main rivers in the nominated site are Jequitinhona, Joao de Tiba, Rio do Frade, Caraiva, Corumbau, Caí and Jucuruçú. They all run westwards and flow into the Atlantic Ocean. Few big rivers originate far from the area in Chapada Diamantina and Espinhaço. Wetlands and seasonally flooded areas exist in large U-shaped river valleys. In general, rivers tend to swell in April and May, due to intense rains. Some streams are saturated with humic acids and show black coloration.
Brazilian Discovery Coast has a humid tropical climate, which is influenced by South Atlantic oceanic anti-cyclone warm humid winds (southern trade winds) as well as by periodic intrusions of cold winds from the Patagonia anti-cyclone that condense tropical humidity in "frontal rains". Average annual precipitation is 1,500-1,750 millimeters (mm) with two slight minima in August/September and January/February. Dry seasons are more conspicuous inland and away from the oceanic influence. Relative air humidity is around 80% throughout the year. Dominant winds come from the east, being stronger from September to November (spring); in winter, winds are weaker and come from variable directions. Average annual temperature is 22-24°C.
The rainforests of southern Bahia and northern Espirito Santo States (Discovery Coast) are considered as the world's richest in terms of the number of species of trees per hectare. A recent study of CEPLAC and the New York Botanic Garden found 458 different species of trees in one hectare of forest in Bahia. Other surveys identified 476 species/ha in northern Espirito Santo. Until 300 m, the principle vegetation type is highly diverse primary tropical moist broadleaf forest with tall (20-30 m in height) canopy trees. The area contains perhaps the largest number of trees of Pau Brasil Caesalpinia equinata (VU) left on earth. Undergrowth vegetation is rather limited because of poor lighting, but include specimens of jussara palm-tree Euterpe edulis (EN), several species of orchids and lichens. In dryer sectors, piaçaba palm-tree Attalea funifera is frequent and lianas become more abundant. Along the river valleys, there is a gallery forest with jatoba Hymenaea rubriflora, jussara and araça Psidium sp., as well as species typical from surrounding moist forests and areas of restingas. There are areas covered with secondary forests in varying degrees of regeneration. They are rich in epiphytes and parasitic plants and have a dense shrub layer. On sand coastal soils, there is restinga vegetation which, depending on the distance to the shore, includes from humid prairies and shrubs to low forests. Bare sand areas are colonized by very specialized vegetation. Restinga forests contain lianas, orchids and epiphytes. Other types present in the site include seasonally inundated vegetation or "mussunungas", which are endemic to the south of Bahia and north of Espirito Santo; coastal mangroves; and pastures.
The fauna is relatively poorly known. Ecological heterogeneity makes precise definition of habitats and local fauna difficult. With the exception of some ecosystems such as wetlands, many organisms are characterized by selecting areas of vegetation gradients and ecotones. Best known groups are birds and primates. Some species present, which are endemic to the Atlantic forest include maned sloth Bradypus torquatus (EN), thin-spined porcupine Chaeotemys subspinosus (EN), jaguar Panthera onca (VU) and Geoffroy's tufted-ear marmoset Callithrix geoffroyi (VU). A rich rodent fauna has been recorded from the region whereas bats from four different families were captured. Diversity of reptiles and amphibians is outstanding; for instance, 60 reptiles and 40 amphibians were collected from the area of Veracruz Station.
Cultural Heritage
The nominated World Heritage Site comprises a series of cultural features, which represent outstanding examples of first European occupation of the New World and a unique testimony of this period in modern history. Some of the most outstanding features are the historic centers of Porto Seguro, Vale Verde, Trancoso and Santa Cruz Cabrália. Numerous archaeological sites, both prehistoric and historic, can be found in the area. The ruins of Brazil's first church lay at the top of a cliff to the north of Porto Seguro. An old Tupi civilization town has recently been unearthed.
There is a population of Pataxó people living in separate indigenous territories, such as Barra Velha (814 inhabitants), Boca da Mata (349), Imbiriba (137), Coroa Vermelha (1,202), Mata Medonha (142), Aguas Belas (65), Corumbauzinho (55) and Trevo do Parque (91). The Pataxó are survivors from the different indigenous cultures that lived in the region.
Local Human Population
Total population in south Bahia State is estimated to be 600,595 people. The municipalities of Porto Seguro (34,661 inhabitants), Santa Cruz Cabrália (6,535), Belmonte (22,070), Itabela (26,904), Itamaraju (44,000), Eunápolis (85,982) and Prado (22,632) lie within the buffer zone. Main economic activities in the region are timber extraction (now stopped by Resolution 240/1998 of the National Environmental Council (CONAMA), cattle ranching, tourism, fruit production and small scale agriculture. The cattle industry is using more than 94% of the land. Cacao production only uses 2.4% of the land in south Bahia, in opposition to the neighboring states to the north, where it used to cover between 40% and 44% of the territory. Main fruit produce is papaya (500,000 tons/year), followed by pumpkin, water melon, coconut, coffee and passion fruit. Monocultures of eucalyptus Eucalyptus spp. are increasing on the plateau. Local industry was dependent on timber and thus now is declining. Other important economic activity is craft fishing along the coast.
Visitors and Visitor Facilities
Available visitation data are from Porto Seguro, which receives average 70,000 visitors per year. Major attractions are beaches and cliffs, offshore coral reef pools, historic monuments, archaeological sites and Monte Pascoal National Park. Tourists are predominantly nationals and from neighboring Argentina. Porto Seguro has 312 hotels and hostages, Cabrália 56, Prado 61 and Belmonte six.
Scientific Research and Facilities
All designated protected areas have some facilities to accommodate visiting scientists. There are also platforms for the collection of specimens from the forest canopy. No detailed information on past or present programs of research was provided.
Conservation Value
The nominated World Heritage Site comprises an outstanding mosaic of terrestrial ecosystems. It also includes an exceptionally high biological diversity with several species of conservation concern. Both existing and proposed conservation units are in excelente state of conservation, and include almost 80% of remaining Atlantic forest that remains in Brazil.
Conservation Management
Federal legislation protects the Atlantic forest in Brazil: Federal Decree No. 750 of 1993 restricts the use or occupation of Atlantic forest vegetation. The extraction, transport and use of Atlantic forest vegetation were completely baned by Resolution 240/1998 of CONAMA. A management plan for Monte Pascoal National Park was prepared in 1979 but was only recently completed by the Emergency Action Plan of 1995. This plan promotes the co-operation with the local industry and is intended to recuperate and improve existing facilities, increase the number of staff and facilitate the integration between local and federal institutions dedicated to activities of research, protection and management. The Pataxó indigenous group and neighboring population are to be actively involved in park's management. The two biological reserves (Sooretama and Una) have management plans under implementation. There is also a directive plan for the Linhares Forest Reserve; this plan has been prepared by the company that owns the property (Companhia Vale do Rio Doce).
Management Constraints
Most of the plateau and hillsides were covered by dense moist broadleaf forest. This are now restricted to the declared and proposed protected areas, and the Bralanda properties in Prado and Porto Seguro. The areas between these forest patches are mainly pasture and cultivated land, with scattered wood lots and gallery forests along the watercourses. The Federal Government is fighting land invasion by rural workers by settling them in non-productive areas thus increasing deforestation.
Monte Pascoal National Park has a staff of six people, of which one is technical, two are forest agents, two are administrative and one is radio operator. Veracruz Station has a staff of nine people, of which one is technical, one administrative, three are forest agents and four tourist guides. CEPLAC Pau Brasil Station has a personnel (planned) of six people, of whom one is the director, three forest agents, one administrative and one radio operator. Una Biological Reserve has a staff of seven people, of which six are rangers and one administrative. Sooretama has a staff of 23 people, of which one is the director, one secretary, 20 guards and one driver. Linhares Forest Reserve has a total staff of 12 people.
Varies from protected area to protected area. The 1998's budget of Monte Pascoal National Park was US$156,000, whereas those of Veracruz Station were US$180,000 and US$60,000.
IUCN Management Category
- Una Biological Reserve la (Strict Nature Reserve)
- Pau Brasil CEPLAC Experimental Station la (Ecological Station)
- Sooretama Biological Reserve la (Ecological Station)
- Monte Pascoal National Park II (National Park)
- Pau Brasil National Park II (National Park)
- Descorbimento National Park II (National Park)
- Veracruz Station Private Natural Heritage Reserve la (Private Reserve)
- Linhares Forest Reserve la (Private Reserve)
- Natural World Heritage Site - Criteria ii, iv
Further Reading
The most relevant references included in the nomination are the following:
- Brasil 1989. Unidades de Conservaçao do Brasil, vol. 1: Parques Nacionais e Reservas Biológicas. IBAMA, Ministerio do Interior, Brasilia. 182 pp.
- Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (1999). Plano Diretor de Uso da Reserva Florestal de Linhares. 54 pp.
- MMA, IBAMA and MinC (1998). Presentation of the Brazilian Discovery Coast as natural and cultural property to be nominated for inscription to the World Heritage List 1998. 44 pp.
- MMA/IBAMA (1997). Reserva Biológica de Una (Plano de Manejo). 61 pp.
- Etchevarne, C., Motta, L.B. and Nascimento, L.V. (1998). Mapeamiento de sitios arqueológicos da Costa do Descrubrimiento (Municipios de Porto Seguro e Santa Cruz Cabrália). Relato, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Museu de Archeologia e Etnologia. 5 pp.
- Hetzel, B., Barreira, C. and Castro, E. (1994). Corais do sul da Bahia. ZMAN Leao colaboradores, Nova Fronteira, Rio de Janeiro. 189 pp.
- IBAMA (1995). Plano de açao emergencial para o Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal. Documento Final. A. Pantoja Consultora, Petrobrás, DIREC, Brasilia. 37 pp.
- IBAMA (1999). Presentation of the Brazilian Discovery Coast as Natural Property to be nominated for inscription to the World Heritage List. 26 pp.
- IBAMA (1999). Plano Básico de Implantaçao do Parque Nacional do Pau Brasil. 7 pp.
- IBAMA (1999). Plano Básico de Implantaçao do Parque Nacional do Descobrimento. 7 pp.
- IBDF 1979. Plano de manejo do Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal. Brasilia. 155 pp.
- IBDF 1981. Plano de Manejo do Reserva Biológica de Sooretama. 69 pp.
- IUCN (1996). 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. 368 pp. + annexes. ISBN: 2831703352.
- Mori, S.A. and Prance, G.T. (1981). Distribution pattern and conservation of eastern Brazilian coastal forest tree species. Brittonia 33:233-245.
- Thomaz, L.D. and Monteiro, R. (1997). Composiçao florística da Mata Atlântica de encosta da Estaçao Biológica de Santa Lúcia, município de Santa Teresa - ES. Boletim do Museu de Biologia Mello Leitao 7:3-48.
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Just something I came up with on the weekend. :> Enjoy.
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Thanks for the rep. I'll be uploading more as they pile up. :>
Very nice! Do I see some Pasis style in there?
I noticed the same thing, very similar style as Pasis, Excellent! Nice having both versions.
My Battlemaps Gallery http://www.cartographersguild.com/al...p?albumid=3407
Looks like ill have to stop with my normal battle-map style and try this!
Mmmh, I used some nifty little 3D tool to create the base terrain, then worked on it using my texture editing routines. Creating a good looking river was quite a challenge but I'm more than happy with the results. :>
Nice. It reminds me of Baldur's Gate for some reason. Oh no. Now I want to play Baldur's Gate.
Funny. Actually I started out making maps trying to capture the feeling of Baldur's Gate :>


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- All raids introduced before Patch 3.2.0 will use 10-player mode for the former normal mode (10 man raids) or 25-player mode for the the former heroic mode (25 man raids).
- All newer raids begining with the Crusaders' Coliseum can use the 10-player heroic mode and 25-player heroic mode settings to access harder versions of the raids, not to be confused with hard mode events /actions within the same raids.
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Patch 3.2.0 (04-Aug-2009): Intoduced.
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XUV500 the brand new SUV from Mahindra is expected to be launched by 28th of september in Pune. Above is the pic of interiors of XUV 500 that was leaked on the internet recently. Features of this car have been in speculation for sometime all over the web. Here we list them out –
- It has same 2.2 mhawk used on scorpio and xylo. But it may produce lot more power of upto 140 bhp.
- No Automatic Transmission as of now.
- 2WD and 4WD variants are expected to be launched.
- 6 speed manual transmission
- Top end variant will boost of ABS, EBD, ESP, TCS and micro hybrid technology with alloy wheels and all wheel disc brakes.
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January 27, 2013
How to Fix The World's Biggest Problems
Bill Gates, Wall Street Journal
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From the fight against polio to fixing education, what's missing is often good measurement and a commitment to follow the data. We can do better. We have the tools at hand.
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December 28th, 2012AWM: When I click the menu, nothing happens
Knowledge Base support case for AllWebMenus, abstracted and stripped of all user's private info.
Initial Email From: Clas
Initial Email Subject: Problem when linking to pages
Support Case Month: November 2012
Hi, I recently bought a license for AllWebMenus and it really is very nice to work with. I am currently trying to incorporate the menus to a site and do have problems in getting the links to work. It does work fine when I do the preview of page but when running it under Internet Explorer 8 (and Chrome as well) and clicking on the menu, nothing happens. It seems like I do something wrong. I have a "menus" which is to be the base for each page... I have tried several forms of linking but I can not get it to work
Please find enclosed sample.
Thank you in advance for assisting in this matter.
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Dear Clas,
I checked your pages and realized that they are going into an endless loop!
Your page, "index.html", is actually a frameset consisting of "databmenu.html" and "databhome.html". When you call "downloads-intro.html", this is loaded into the top frame where "databmenu.html", but this is also a frameset page so now your page has a top frame which has two inner-frames and a bottom frame. However the top frame is small so you only see the first inner-frame. Then if you click again you end up with three framesets of two frames each etc.
What you need to do:
1) Keep only one frameset page, "index.html".
2) Set all your links in the menu to target "content" (that is the name you gave to your bottom frame).
3) The link should point directly to "downloads-intro_txt.html" as the "downloads-intro.html" is no longer required.
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The Division of Wildlife wants just more than 20 (M) million
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The Division of Wildlife would use most of the money to buy land
and protect it as habitat.
The state parks would use part of its money to fill in the
Colorado Front Range Trail which will connect Trinidad to Fort
Collins. The department also wants to develop Cheyenne Mountain
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A decision will be made December 4th.
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Tallahassee, FL (AP) -- May 24, 2012 --
Two legal groups say Florida's violating federal law with procedural barriers that deprive thousands of jobless workers from receiving unemployment compensation.
They also say data shows Florida has erected more obstacles to unemployment compensation than any other state.
Florida Legal Services and the National Employment Law Project on Thursday released a letter outlining their allegations sent last week to U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis.
They contend a 45-question, online skills test and reporting requirements for job searches and availability to work have unfairly prevented otherwise qualified jobless workers from getting benefits.
The groups allege those barriers violate requirements in federal grants the state has received to administer its unemployment insurance program.
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Society's Formulas For Grieving Don't Apply To Everyone
Given these tensions, some researchers say it's time for a clear-eyed reassessment of grief in America. "Research shows pretty clearly that the more people focus on the loss, the more prolonged their grief will be," says George Bonanno, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Columbia University's Teachers College.
Since 1990 he and colleagues have interviewed hundreds of mourners and used standardized measurements, such as facial expressions, to determine distress over grief. Bonanno has compiled data from his studies and scores of others, and all reach similar conclusions: grief treatments are mostly ineffective, and humans are generally resilient. His research, presented recently at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting, finds that about 85 percent of people adequately cope with their grief within a year or two. Most don't need professional help or prolonged "grief work."
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Submitted by Magali Mermet on Thu, 2015-01-15 09:40
Installed it. It appear in the installed application but nowhere else. I can't create a project or anything of the sort with it. Not sure if it's Eclipse or Google to blame here but boohoo.
Avoid at all costs
Submitted by Edward Greenop on Thu, 2012-05-10 16:33
This software is a nightmare to install and once installed will never allow you to uninstall it.
Submitted by Radek Adamiak on Tue, 2011-11-15 06:56
- Why there is no checkbox for GWT plugin view showing all the time error appears there?
This is very annoying for me when I want to analyse server logs in console but GWT view is forcing to show it all the time. C'mon, were You using Your plugin more than 3 minutes?
- After compilation, there is no possibility to close/remove old compilation entries in Console view drop-down list.
Do You think that GWT plugin compilation process is the only thing I do during working in Eclipse? It uses memory and is useless after compilation. Why to show it all the time till I restart Eclipse?
- Scrolling doesn't work in lower panel of GWT view even if I clicked there to get the focus.
What century do we have, XIV?
- Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V deson't work in lowe panel of GWT view.
What century do we have, XIV?...Hey, wait...I repeat myself.
- Why there is no possibility to remove/delete/clear/hide this fucking button "Sign in to Google..."?
Do You think the first thing I do is to sign to google after starting Eclipse? My answer is: definitely no. Who was the author of this idea to put there this toolbar without possibility to cut it? Congratulation, quite clever idea (sic!).
- Notify about updates should be switched off by default or some question after installation should be shown to the user what to do with updates' notifier.


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May 6, 2016
An Internal Revenue Service supervisor in Washington says she was personally involved in scrutinizing some of the earliest applications from tea party groups seeking tax-exempt status, including some requests that languished for more than a year without action.
The official, Holly Paz, until recently was a top deputy in the division that handles applications for tax-exempt status. She has told congressional investigators that she reviewed 20 to 30 applications.
Her assertion contradicts initial claims by the agency that a small group of agents working in an office in Cincinnati were solely responsible for mishandling the applications.
However, Paz has provided no evidence that senior IRS officials ordered agents to target conservative groups or that anyone in the Obama administration outside the IRS was involved.
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Antenatal classes
If you're lucky enough to find an antenatal class near you (and 24% of mums-to-be cannot find provision, which is a big concern), book in now so you don't miss the boat. It'll give you a chance, too, to compile a list of topics you'd like to cover, questions you want answered and so on. Not all classes will cover the same things, and you may as well get as much information as you can once you're there.
Antenatal classes may be run by the NHS, the NCT or - more commonly now - privately. Have a look on our classes page to see what's available. The classes may cover labour, the birth, pain relief and relaxation techniques, caring for your baby and breastfeeding. Classes should be available to suit your own personal circumstances: for example, you may find women-only classes, or classes for single or younger parents.
Why not join the Netmums Pregnancy Course? We will send you two emails a week, for four weeks, with information and simple tasks to tackle some of the big issues - the birth, how you will cope, how your relationship with your partner and your baby will develop and many more issues. What's more, we have two courses - one for first time mums, and one for 2nd (or more!) timers. Find out more and sign up
Going on holiday
If you haven't had a holiday recently, now could be the time to book a last-minute getaway. Having a holiday when you're pregnant for the first time can be very poignant - it's your last break together alone, and a memorable prelude to becoming parents.
Most airlines won't want you to fly with them after week 35, so you've got a little time to plan your holiday. It's not ideal, though, to leave it quite as late as 33 weeks (the latest you'll be able to board for a two-week holiday) as you may not feel physically comfortable and you'll also need to consider what would happen if your baby put in an early appearance. In any case, you should check with any prospective airline what their cut-off date is as some are reluctant to accept mums after 28 weeks in case of premature labour. Once you've had a booking accepted, try to get a GP's certificate stating that you're fit to fly: apply for it as close to your departure date as is practical.
Remember to take your pregnancy notes with you when you go away.
On the flight:
- wear flight socks or support tights to reduce your risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), especially on any flight longer than three or four hours. Put them on when you get out of bed and keep them on until you reach your accommodation at the other end.
- drink plenty of fluids to keep hydrated during the flight.
- wear acupressure wrist bands (available from chemists) if you suffer from air sickness.
- get up and walk up and down the aisles from time to time.
- circle your ankles regularly, in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions, to keep the circulation going.
Your baby
- He's around 35.6cm long from crown to heel
- He weighs about 760g
- His hearing is becoming increasingly sharp
Weighing in at around 760g your baby has grown to a crown-to-heel length of 35.6 cm. His skin is becoming increasingly opaque, although a network of veins is still just visible below the surface.
As his hearing becomes more acute, you may notice him 'jump' at any sudden or loud noises!
Four things to do this week
- Ask about availability at local antenatal classes
- Sign up to the Netmums Pregnancy Course
- Find out how to cope with round ligament pain
- Read up on safe travelling during pregnancy


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See you next week
If the abbreviation 'R&R' stands for 'rest and recreation', then I can add a third R to the list: recovery.
As most of you know, I've been sidelined by an injured wrist, which turned typing into a form of medieval torture. It is recovering, slowly but steadily, but I've been careful not to overdo it either.
I am going on vacation now, into the wilds of Gros Morne National Park, and returning on Tuesday, August 19. By then, my hand will be in good blogging form (*crossing fingers), which will be a good thing, as I have a lot of great material backed up, ready to go.
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AutoCodesOBDII Code ListP0008 SUZUKI
P0008 SUZUKI - Engine Positions System Performance Bank 1
Forum Code
Possible causes
- Engine mechanical problems
- Incorrect timing chain
- Stretched timing chain
- Failed camshaft actuator or actuator solenoid
- Incorrect timing chain
- Stretched timing chain
- Failed camshaft actuator or actuator solenoid
When is the code detected?
The ECM detects that both camshafts on either bank of the engine are mis-aligned with the crankshaft for more than 4 seconds or a cumulative of 50 seconds.
Possible symptoms
- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P0008 Suzuki Description
The Engine Control Module (ECM) monitors the position of both camshafts and the crankshaft. The ECM performs a test for misalignment between both camshafts on one bank of the engine and the crankshaft. During the test the ECM learns the position of the camshafts and the crankshaft. While the engine is idling, the ECM compares the position of both the camshafts and the crankshaft with the learned value. The ECM will set the P0008 code if both learned values for one bank of the engine are exceeding a calibrated threshold in the same direction.
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