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Am I the only one getting a teeny bit confused with all the toings-and-froings with the Feed-In-Tariff saga?
The last administration set the tariff levels, then, this lot hacked them back in order to save money, parts of the industry took them to court on the grounds that they way they cut the rates was illegal (see also various education authorities vs. Education Secretary Michael Gove on the cancellation of the Building Schools for the Future programme).
Anyway, the court decided that the plaintiffs were right and that The Government had acted illegally. Not surprisingly, the Government disagreed with this and appealed. Yesterday it was told that it can't appeal. Then Energy Secretary (at the moment?) Chris Huhne announced that the fight would go to the Supreme Court of Appeal as he disagreed (again).
Huhne said yesterday that, in the light of the decision to appeal: "We cannot rule out the possibility that lower tariffs could be applied to installations which became eligible for FITs on or after the proposed reference date. It is important that consumers are aware of this".
The solar thermal and solar PV markets are growing - one of the few sectors to have done so throughout the recession - you just have to look at the number of roofs, both domestic and non-domestic that have had the panels installed.
Announcing that the rates paid for electricity generated would be halved is one thing, though it was never going to be popular. Announcing it before the end of the consultation period on the whole renewable issue is quite another. On the whole on that issue, I'm inclined to agree with the court.
However, I also find myself agreeing with another part of Huhne's statement yesterday when he said: "The reason for appealing is that we want to maximise the number of installations that are possible within the available budget for FITs, rather than use available money to pay a higher tariff to half the number of installations. Solar PV can have strong and vibrant future in UK and we want a lasting FITs scheme to support that future and jobs in the industry."
There is finite amount of money in the pot for the FITs. Surely, it makes more sense to pay out a lower rate - yet one that still provides a reasonable, if long-term, return on investment - to more people. That's how we will build a sustainable, long-term industry sector. And, while the solar sector probably has its fair share of get-rich-quick-and-get-out-merchants, the majority of people want to see this sector grow and develop.
But here, again, the Government seems to be saying it wants one thing - a sustainable, long-term industry sector - but actively doing everything it can to discourage its development. The fact that it is even thinking about linking the FITs with Energy Efficiency Measurements like cavity and solid wall insulation shows how blinkered DECC's view is to and how biased it is towards larger, multi-national organisations like the energy companies with multiple disciplines to call upon.
Smaller installers and plumbing companies with their links to the householder and to the merchant sector are vital if the renewable market is to be sustainable in the long-term.
The Government seems already to be intent on killing the insulation sector, let's not let them bugger this one up as well.


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Issued October 20, 2011
Ofcom has made a number of proposals to upgrade the existing text relay services and introduce video relay services. We understand that, in doing so, Ofcom's primary objective is to achieve greater equivalence of access for hearing and speech impaired end users. Whilst we agree customer experience could be improved with new relay services, BT believes that equivalence can only be achieved by enabling the same person-to-person communication experience for all telephone users without the need for an interpreter. To achieve this, all businesses and services would have to take corporate responsibility to ensure their services are fully accessible, and we believe this will not happen without government intervention to change the Equality Act 2010. Therefore, whilst BT is supportive of Ofcom's proposals in the round, our response should be viewed in light of this over-arching comment.
We welcome Ofcom's decision to revoke BT's Universal Service Obligation (USO) to fund text relay. Under existing regulation, all UK Communications Providers1 (CPs) must provide text relay to customers that need it. In BT's view, retaining the USO unnecessarily gold plates this regulation and delivers no additional customer benefit. Moreover, its removal should encourage innovation as CPs look to new ways to meet the more specialised needs of hearing and speech impaired end users.
Under Ofcom's proposals, the General Conditions would continue to require all CPs, including BT, to provide access to a text relay service for hearing and speech impaired users; and, if the USO were to be removed, BT would continue to supply the existing text relay service during any agreed transitional period.
We believe the range of text relay improvements set out by Ofcom address the customer issues and concerns identified in Ofcom's market research. We anticipate that additional choices in person-to-person communication2 would be forthcoming, provided Ofcom's proposals also helped to encourage access to the internet for hearing and speech impaired end users. However, we believe that Ofcom has significantly underestimated the implementation costs, which we estimate to be in the region of £2 million depending on the required development.
We do not, however, support Ofcom's proposals for a CP funded Video Relay service for British Sign Language (BSL) users because the implementation costs are significantly disproportionate to the benefits that might be delivered to end users. Moreover, these costs cannot be sufficiently reduced by Ofcom's proposals to restrict the service as they only limit the ongoing operational overhead. Whilst we are supportive of Ofcom's aim to ensure greater equivalence, BT continues to hold the view that access to services for hearing and speech impaired end users is the responsibility of UK business as a whole and should not rest with the communications industry alone.

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Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011
A pioneering initiative to provide a laptop to help empower every child on Lubang Island in the province of Occidental Mindoro has gained more support from the private sector.
Representatives of wireless leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) joined the turnover ceremonies recently held to mark the second phase of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative of the Municipality of Lubang in Occ. Mindoro.
Initiated and driven by Lubang Mayor Juan M. Sanchez, the OLPC program in the municipality started in 2010, when 100 'XO' laptops were given to Grade 4 students of pilot schools Lubang Integrated School and Maligaya Elementary School -- becoming the first OLPC adoption in Southeast Asia.
Lubang's distance from the more progressive areas of the country also makes its OLPC initiative an exceptional one. The area is accessible only via a six-hour journey from Manila's Pier 12 on board one of Moreta Shipping Lines' once-weekly trips. Another way to get to Lubang is via a 2.5-hour journey via motorized commuter boat from Calatagan, Batangas.
"You may ask, why Lubang? It is because we believe that it does not matter how poor or remote or seemingly insignificant a place is, as long as its people have determination, then opportunities will come," said Mayor Sanchez, during the ceremonies held at Lubang's poblacion plaza and graced by Senate President Juan Ponce-Enrile.
"The laptop that we provide to assist in the education of the children of Lubang will allow them to become 'champions' someday. Our dream is for the next world-class computer genius to come from Lubang," added Mayor Sanchez.
The OLPC program started in 2007, led by a Delaware, USA-based, non-profit organization of faculty members from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab, "to empower the world's poorest children through education, by providing them with rugged, low-cost, low-power and connected laptops," according to the program website www.one.laptop.org.
Now on its second year, Lubang's OLPC project has provided 110 laptops to another generation of Grade 4 students in the same pilot schools, while last year's recipients – now computer-savvy -- move on to the fifth grade toting their XO laptop.
According to Ermelita Villar, elementary principal of OLPC pilot school Lubang Integrated School, "the laptop has given our students much-needed computer-literacy, and since they are able to bring it home with them after class, even their parents and siblings now know how to use a computer."
At the OLPC ceremonies, Smart also turned over several sets of desktop computers and printers to Lubang Integrated School, to beef up the school's computer curriculum and help promote the goals of the OLPC. Smart, represented by Public Affairs Group head Ramon Isberto, also formalized at the same event the adoption of the Lubang Integrated School into the telco's Smart Schools Program (SSP).
SSP is Smart's flagship community service initiative that promotes the integration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in basic education through partnerships with public schools, its officials and parent-teacher-community associations (PTCAs).
As an adopted Smart School, Lubang Integrated School will also receive access or connectivity solutions, online educational content, and teacher training on ICT. These benefits are envisioned to help prepare the school, and the community of Lubang in general, as they become more connected and empowered in line with the LGU's OLPC vision.
"Our support for the likes of the Municipality of Lubang's OLPC initiative is a key component of our 'Internet for All' advocacy, through which we aim to bring the benefits of the Internet to more Filipinos in more places at the quickest possible time," said Isberto.
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In New Jersey, most shot, discus, and javelin throwers begin competing once they get to high school. Some fortunate towns have a track and field program for elementary school-aged children and those children have the opportunity to participate in events before high school. The throwing events are modified to accommodate young, small children so that they can participate without risk of severe injury.
Jessica (Jess) Molina from Westwood, NJ has been throwing since she was only eight years old. She began when a football teammate's mother recommended the sport and offered to coach her.
"I love track. When I first started I never thought I would be in the position I am in now, but I stuck with it because I truly enjoyed the sport," Jess explained. Throughout the years, Jess has not only competed in football and track, but she has also played basketball, soccer, lacrosse, softball, and wrestling.
She trains six days a week during the season, which includes throwing, lifting, and physical therapy. In the off-season she trains three to four days a week.
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More from Baaba Maal off the recent full-length album, Television.
Baaba Maal's Television (Palm, 2009) brought a subtle blend of electronic dance elements and timeless traditions of West African music, much as the result of collaboration with New York's Brazilian Girls, co-producers of the album.
While on his current world tour, Baaba's song "International" became a crowd favorite as it evolved with new layers and instrumentation. This extended version deviates from the original with its prominent horn section and added rhythms, yet it maintains the high quality of a studio recording.
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Download the title track from Baaba Maal's first studio album in 8 years, largely produced in collaboration with the Brazilian Girls. Television is now available worldwide!
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Baaba Maal Remix Contest
Legend of the world music scene Baaba Maal released his new album Television this summer. To celebrate the release, Palm and Giant Step are launching a competition to find a new, fresh remix of the album's high-energy track "International".
Baaba sees language as an instrument and he searches for different ways to diversify his music- this newest album Television is a collaboration with New York's Brazilian Girls, who helped him blend West African musical traditions with electronic dance music – the challenge is to keep the spirit of experimentation and fusion alive to create an innovative remix.
So if you've got creativity flowing through your veins, and a love of moulding music to make your own, this is the competition for you!


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The newly inaugurated Volvo Trucks Division boasts spacious facilities and Volvo-trained staff from sales to aftermarket service. The Sales and Service Centre, located at Street 48, Industrial Area, Doha, caters to clients also for parts requirements and a mobile workshop is likewise available for service-on-the-go.
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Jean Prouve Granito Tablefor Vitra "Prouve combines the soul of an engineer with that of an architect" - Le Corbusier
The appeal of this design lies in the contrast between the solid tabletop and the almost delicate grace of the base. An extraordinary detail is observed in the four legs, which protrude slightly from beneath the corners of the tabletop and taper towards the floor.
Granito is well suited as a dining table, for the furnishing of conference rooms, and as a work table.
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VA and American Legion Offering Veterans Crisis Center
Written by Andrew Havranek
Last updated on August 06, 2014 @ 8:34AM
Created on August 05, 2014 @ 5:46PM
The American Legion in Shinnston has teamed up with the Clarksburg VA to help veterans in our area.
The Legion has set up a Veteran's Crisis Center in Shinnston to help veterans with healthcare service, benefit claims, and even grief counseling.
These crisis centers have been held in many cities across the nation to help veterans receive the care they need, in light of the VA scandal a few months ago.
"What out main objective is, is to ensure that the veterans who feel like they haven't received the benefits that they've earned, end up coming in here and get the benefits, whether it's disability compensation, or a health care enrollment, and let's try to have veterans understand what's really going on and make sure that they get the type of treatment that they deserve," said Zachary Hearn, the American Legion's Deputy Director for Claims.
The Crisis Center is available to veterans on a walk-in basis, and runs Tuesday until 8 p.m., and Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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New on Ask the Experts: Wildlife Shooter Robert Knight Answers Questions
This month on Ask the Experts, award-winning landscape and nature photographer Robert Knight is taking your questions on landscape photography, shooting RAW, handling a variety of environments and conditions, workflow and image storage.
To submit your question, view the new Ask the Experts page on PDNOnline.
A member of the San Disk Extreme Team, Knight has won many prestigious awards for his landscape and wildlife photography, including the "Wild Places" award in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, and editorial awards from Nature's Best and National Geographic. His work has taken him to Antarctica with its cold, wet air, and across Africa, with intense, dry heat. A gallery of his wildlife images from all over the world can be seen on our Ask the Experts page.
You can email your questions to email@example.com. We'll screen them, forward them to Knight, and post his answers and comments throughout the month.


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In the middle of a hectic day at the office, the Snail Sculpture paperweight from Uncommon Good ($28) reminds us to slow down and smell the flowers. Each sculpture is crafted by hand, which provides the distinct look of individuality to each one.
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Connecting People: Read the Latest Information Outlook
Big data. The Internet of things. Smartphones. Tablets. Apps. Social media. BYOD. Cloud computing. Gamification. MOOCs.
Today's global knowledge economy prizes information and especially tools that can find, use and share it in new ways. In this economy, barriers to accessing information are seen as relics of the past—and librarians, unfortunately, are often considered barriers. They may argue (rightly) that they can find better information and find it more quickly, but these claims increasingly fall on earbud-filled ears. Information has escaped the confines of the library, and not even the most technologically savvy information professional can hope to capture it and bring it back.
Thoughtful librarians and information professionals, however, understand that their value lies not in delivering information but in connecting people. Connecting hiring managers with job seekers. Connecting students with their academic programs. Connecting doctors and nurses with their patients. Delivering information is the means to the end; connecting people is the ultimate goal.
The January-February issue of Information Outlook is a testament to this principle. From Kate Arnold's opening call for SLA members to go "Beyond Borders" to Debbie Schachter's closing advice to provide workers with the support they need to be successful, the message of the January-February issue is clear—the information profession is, at heart, much more about people than about information.
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Zac Efron, Shailene Woodley, Jared Leto And More Get Wild At The 2014 MTV Movie Awards
The MTV Movie Awards happened yesterday, hosted by Conan O'Brien, and what a show it was! Stars took to the red carpet to show off their best outfits and even take selfies with some lucky fans. The girls who got to take a selfie with Tyler Hoechlin are too lucky.
Lupita Nyong'o never disappoints me with her outfit choices, and her multi-colored patterned Chanel dress stole the show for me. She's just such a gorgeous human being.
I also loved Shailene Woodley's dress, a long sleeved green top that showed off some stomach and a matching high waisted skirt. Recently Shailene worked the red carpet in the most casual getup ever, so I'm glad she's back to making the best dressed lists. It's definitely where she belongs.
Zac Efron, who made the best dressed list by taking off his shirt. Those abs are all he needs. Why does he ever wear a shirt in the first place? It's a disservice to society.
Jared Leto continued his trend and won the first award of the night – and also wore a floppy straw sunhat? I mean, he won and he's adorable, so I guess I won't question it.
Some other favorite stars in attendance were Johnny Depp, Rihanna, Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, and Orlando Bloom. What a show. Can there be an awards show like this one every night? Please and thank you.


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Gillian Anderson was a ''promiscuous'' rebel in high school.
The 'X-Files' actress has admitted she was a troublesome teenager - becoming jealous of her younger siblings when her parents had more children when she turned 13 - and caused havoc by dying her hair red, piercing her nose, drinking and dating a man 10 years her senior.
She told Reader's Digest magazine: ''I was promiscuous, drinking a lot and lucky to come out the other side.''
The 44-year-old star shocked her classmates at school, who voted her 'Most Likely to Get Arrested', and she proved them right when she was apprehended by police officers on her graduation night.
She revealed: ''I tried to glue the school gates shut. I'm pretty sure it was the only time, though.''
Gillian eventually turned to acting as a way to channel her energy and shot to fame aged 24 when she was cast alongside David Duchovny in the hit U.S. sci-fi drama.
However, Gillian - who has daughter Piper Maru with her first husband, Clyde Klotz, and sons, Oscar and Felix with her former partner Mark Griffiths - admits to being ''very naive'' about the attention that came with the role and eventually fled to London when the show ended in 2002.
She said: ''London is my favorite city in the world. I love everything about it - it's a great place to bring up children and there are so many green spaces. People in the British service industry are so great. And, by the grace of God, I don't have paparazzi outside my door.''


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The deal between Russia to keep their Black Sea fleet in the Ukraine has stirred much controversy. Photo: AP
Today in the Ukraine, the Parliament voted on the extension of a Russian naval base in the Ukraine. Kiev has prolonged the lease on the Sevastopol base by 25 years in return for cheaper supplies of Russian gas.
Yet, during the MPs debate over ratification of the agreement, which was made by Mr Yanukovych and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last month, clashes broke-out leading to all out chaos in the chamber.
The chamber's speaker had to be shielded by umbrellas as he was pelted with eggs, while smoke bombs exploded and politicians brawled.
Deputies were seen throwing punches on the floor of the chamber, and covering their faces with handkerchiefs to protect themselves from the smoke and thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the building.
However, despite the chaotic scenes, the debate continued and the deal was backed by 236 out of 450 members of the chamber.
The deal, which came amid rapidly improving ties between Russia and Ukraine following the election of Ukraine's pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych in February, has been bitterly opposed by Ukrainian pro-Western opposition politicians.
As Ukraine works to secure a loan from the IMF, such a deal does indeed seem necessary, as Ukraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azarov asserted, the deal would boost the lower gas price would provide to the budget as the country struggles to secure a loan.
"The budget means agreement with the IMF, the possibility of getting investments," he said. "It is a program of development for Ukraine in the future."
On Monday, Russian PM Vladimir Putin visited Kiev where he announced cooperation between the two nations on aircraft manufacturing, shipbuilding and the generation of nuclear power. "We are talking about creating a large holding which would bring together joint power generation, joint power station construction and the fuel cycle," he was quoted as saying.
Putin said that the deal was not only needed for lower gas costs to the Ukraine, but for also strengthening the ties of the two nations. He pointed out that "Military co-operation, without a doubt, increases trust between two countries, gives us an opportunity to do work full of trust in the economic and social and political spheres," he said.
But many remain skeptical of Russian motives in the nation. Igor Derevyanko, a protester outside of Parliament, accused Russia of "financing anti-Ukrainian projects". Asserting that "This is a permanent threat to Ukraine's territorial integrity because the Black Sea fleet is the outpost of the Russian state in Ukraine," he was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency.


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Fan Favorite: Charisma score of 80
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Sybrina Fulton faces an uphill battle as she joins with Florida lawmakers to take the notorious law off the books.
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The mother of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin, along with Democratic lawmakers, has called for the repeal of the state's so-called "stand your ground" law, even though it is likely to be a losing battle.
Sybrina Fulton joined state Representative Alan Williams and state Senator Dwight Bullard on Wednesday in calling for repeal.
Ms Fulton's unarmed 17-year-old son was fatally shot by neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman last year.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder but claims he acted in self-defence. The law in question allows deadly force if a person feels his or her life is threatened.
Zimmerman is under 24-hour GPS monitoring as he awaits his June 10 trial date.
Mr Williams' quest to take the law off the books is likely to face staunch opposition from Republicans who control the Florida legislature.
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For the 32nd year in a row, there will be competitive volleyball in City Park on the Fourth of July.
The Utah Outdoor Volleyball Association will host its first of two Park City tournaments at both City Park and Treasure Mountain Middle School on Friday.
The tournament, which will be a doubles sand-volleyball event, will draw more than 100 teams to Park City, according to Patrick Saucier, a recreation program specialist for Park City Recreation.
"We end up with about 130-140 teams usually," he said. "Right now, we have about 75 teams signed up, but the rush usually happens on July 3."
UOVA hosts tournaments across the state from April to October, and Saucier said Park City is lucky enough to have two of those tourneys.
"We have tournaments here twice a year," he said. "They're on July 4 and the Arts Fest weekend, the two busiest weekends of the summer."
The tournaments are special because of all that Park City offers in addition to volleyball on those weekends, Saucier said.
"Not only can you partake in some competitive volleyball, but there's so much other stuff happening on those weekends around town," he said.
He added that the Park City events are some of the most popular in the state, simply because people love heading up into the mountains.
"Part of what makes it so popular is people really enjoy having a reason to come to Park City, especially on the Arts Fest and Fourth of July weekends," he said.
Featuring Open, AA, A, B, Novice and Junior divisions for both men and women, Saucier said there will be a lot of prizes to go around.
"The top three teams from each division will take home prizes," he said. "And what makes our tourney unique is we seek donations from the community. No Name, Boneyard, Jupiter Bowl, PCMR, Booster Juice, Deer Valley we have all these local sponsors."
The Open divisions will be playing on the sand courts at City Park. Saucier said those games will be high-quality affairs.
"If you go by the sand volleyball courts, the women will be playing on the lower courts and the men will be on the upper courts," he said. "This is legitimate, pro-level volleyball. We dress up the courts with banners and we have music. This is the kind of volleyball you want to see."
To register for the tournament, visit either www.uova.org or www.active.com . The cost is $15 for UOVA members and $25 for non-members.


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No. 30 East Carolina (19-8, 4-2), fresh off a weekend sweep of Conference USA foe UAB, heads to the Port City on Tuesday for midweek action against in-state rival UNC Wilmington.
The Seahawks are winners of seven of their last nine and also find themselves on the heels of a three-game sweep. UNCW knocked off Old Dominion on three straight days, improving to 15-12 and 10-2 in league play - a ledger that places the 'Hawks in first place in the Colonial Athletic Association.
Here's more insight into Tuesday night's showdown...
Game News and Notes
- RHP Jeff Hoffman (ECU) will square off against righty Travis Bradley in Tuesday's non-conference tilt. It marks the third start of the year for Hoffman. Pitching statistics for Hoffman can be found later in this entry.
- The two schools met twice on the diamond in 2011 as ECU came out victorious in both decisions. The Pirates claimed a 20-5 triumph on Mar. 29 in Wilmington and won another slugfest, 17-13, on Apr. 19 at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
Current student staff assistant Trent Whitehead led off the Mar. 29 tilt with a home run and East Carolina went on to capture an easy win. Thirteen Pirates recorded at least one hit in the 20-hit attack, led by Jack Reinheimer (3-for-6, four RBIs). Philip Clark, Corey Thompson, John Wooten and Ben Fultz each notched multi-hit performances. Every starter scored a run and eight of the opening nine produced an RBI.
In the second contest, Austin Chrismon delivered his first collegiate win as he tossed 2 2/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and one earned run while walking a pair and striking out one. Thompson led the way offensively with four hits. Reinheimer, Chase McDonald (2-for-4, three RBIs) and Clark (3-for-4, HR, four RBIs) also paved the way as UNCW was forced to use 10 different pitchers in the high-scoring affair.
- The Seahawks and Pirates have squared off against a trio of common opponents thus far in 2012. UNCW collected three wins over ODU, two against Virginia Commonwealth, and dropped a pair of contests against No. 9 N.C. State. ECU split its pair of matchups against the Wolfpack, claimed a 10-4 decision against ODU on Feb. 22, and suffered an 18-11 setback at the hands of VCU in midweek action on Mar. 13.
- Both schools come into tomorrow night's matchup following extra-inning wins in Sunday's games. ECU knocked off UAB, 6-5, in 13 innings while the Seahawks handed ODU a one-run loss in 10 frames.
- Despite carrying a 5-10 mark against non-CAA foes, UNCW sports a 10-2 clip in league play, which lands it atop the conference standings.
- ECU enters the week tied for second in C-USA with a 4-2 record. Traditional power Rice boasts the same record in the league and both schools trail Central Florida, which enters April with just one conference loss after sweeping Houston last weekend.
- ECU has enjoyed playing inside the friendly confines of Clark-LeClair Stadium as it has now won seven straight home tilts. The Purple and Gold was handed its last loss by VCU on Mar. 13.
- Pirate outfielder Jay Cannon looks forward to somewhat of a homecoming on Tuesday night. He played his junior college baseball at Brunswick Community College in Supply, N.C., which is about 25 miles south of Wilmington. Cannon was a two-time All-Region performer for head coach Robbie Allen and the Dolphins. The Fuquay, N.C., native tallied a career-high four hits - three singles and a double - in Friday night's Conference USA home opener.
- Wooten has recorded base knocks in 13 of his last 14 games after his 12-game hitting streak was snapped in Saturday's 12-2 victory over UAB.
- Fultz is tied for the team-lead with five stolen bases. The Greensboro native is perfect in five attempts and finds himself tied atop the list with - oddly enough - catcher Zach Wright. The senior backstop has swiped five bags in six tries.
UNCW Leading Hitters
- Jake Koenig: .345 BA, 9 2B, HR, 18 RBI
- Thomas Pope: .327, 24 R, 8 2B, 4 3B, 16 RBI
- Andrew Cain (Greenville native and J.H. Rose H.S. graduate): .327, 20 R, 3 HR, 15 RBI
- Matt Campbell: .321, team-high 36 H, 8 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI
- Tyler Molinaro: .274, 5 2B, 7 HR, 24 RBI
Seahawk Relief
- Ricky Holden: 1-0, 2.19 ERA, 24.2 IP, 24 H, 6 R (all earned), 5 BB, 14 K (11 appearances)
- Tom Timoney: 0-1, 2.53 ERA, 10.2 IP, 11 H, 4 R (3 ER), BB, 6 K (11 appearances)
- William Prince: 2-1, 2.70 ERA, 10 IP, 8 H, 5 R (3 ER), 6 BB, 12 K (10 appearances)
- Kelly Secrest: 0-0, 3.18 ERA, 17 IP, 17 H, 8 R (6 ER), 5 BB, 15 K (14 appearances)
East Carolina Leading Hitters
- Drew Reynolds: .392 BA, 29 H, 6 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI
- Jay Cannon: .342, 27 H, 18 R, 5 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBI
- Tim Younger: .329 BA, 28 H, 17 R, 4 2B, 16 RBI
- Corey Thompson: .327, tied for team-high 33 H, 18 R, 5 2B, 4 HR, 22 RBI
- John Wooten: .314, tied for team-high 33 H, 23 R, 5 HR, 15 RBI
- Philip Clark: .298, 25 H, 3B, 10 RBI
Pirate Relief
- Andy Smithmyer: 2-1, 1.44 ERA, 25 IP, 21 H, 9 R (4 ER), 10 BB, 23 K (10 appearances)
- Tanner Merritt: 2-2, 2.45 ERA, 18.1 IP, 14 H, 7 R (5 ER), 3 BB, 19 K (13 appearances, 4 saves)
- Jeff Hoffman (statistics include results from two games in which Hoffman started - both against No. 9 N.C. State): 0-0, 2.53 ERA, 21.1 IP, 14 H, 8 R (6 ER), 4 BB, 8 K; **The freshman right-hander pitched five innings against the Wolfpack in his first collegiate start (allowed four earned runs) and 6 2/3 frames in last Wednesday's contest in Raleigh (surrendered three earned runs) - he did not factor in either decision. He has made relief appearances in six contests.
- Drew Reynolds: 2-0, 3.07 ERA, 14.2 IP, 11 H, 7 R (5 ER), 5 BB, 15 K; The Cherryville, N.C., native and ultimate utilityman has allowed just one extra-base knock in 13 appearances and leads C-USA with seven saves. In his most recent outing, Reynolds yielded just one hit in four scoreless stanzas (career-high) while striking out six (personal-best), earning his second win of the season in a 6-5 victory over UAB in Sunday's series finale.
Check out the '10th Inning' blog for updates on pitching probables - also tune-in following Tuesday's in-state clash as we will provide analysis of the contest as East Carolina seeks a midweek victory before hosting Houston in the third Conference USA series of 2012. *Reminder - The Pirates series against the Cougars will begin on Thursday, Apr. 5 and end Saturday, Apr. 7 due to the Easter holiday. Thursday and Friday will feature 6 p.m. (EST) first-pitch starts and the series finale is set to begin at 10 a.m.
Finally, we'd like to express a most sincere debt of gratitude to Darren Headrick, who recently concluded his stint as the Pirates' play-by-play commentator on 1070 AM, the Pirate IMG Sports Network. Good luck, Darren - we wish you all the best in your new role with the Carolina Mudcats. As always, 'Roll Pirates!'


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Gavin Gallardo of Mission Viejo got a sneak peek at 25 of the nation's top high school quarterbacks on Saturday, reveling in the thought that many of the athletes he watched will soon compete at top colleges and eventually on NFL rosters.
Gallardo won a contest to hang out with Wing Lam, owner of Wahoo's Fish Taco, as his "wingman" at Elite 11, a passing camp for top-level senior quarterbacks and talented underclassmen held at Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach. Lam is awarding weekly "wingman" experiences this summer at events Wahoo's caters or sponsors, in collaboration with the Register.
After greeting Lam, Gallardo and his father Pete were introduced to Jordan Palmer, a quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars who formerly played in Cincinnati alongside his older brother, former USC and current Oakland Raider QB Carson Palmer.
Palmer discussed some of the Elite 11 activities and athletes with Gallardo and Lam, and then Gallardo went onto the field to watch the athletes participate in accuracy and 7-on-7 drills up close.
In the early afternoon, the Gallardos ate lunch with Lam beside his food truck and watched as he served players, event organizers and coaches. They posed for pictures with several athletes and former NFL players, including Elite 11 head coach and former Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer.
"A big reason why I entered the contest because I really wanted to experience this event with my dad," Gallardo said. "He's visiting from Hawaii and it's his last day here."
The event, which was documented by ESPN as a primetime series and webcast, was a final competition that brought in top performers from several regional competitions. Underclassman quarterback Asiantii Woulard of Winter Park, Fla. claimed the Elite 11 MVP honors, but Gallardo felt like an MVP too.


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The Stein-Chen method for Poisson approximation is adapted into a form suitable for obtaining error estimates for the approximation of the whole distribution of a point process on a suitable topological space by that of a Poisson process. The adaptation involves consideration of an immigration-death process on the topological space, whose equilibrium distribution is that of the approximating Poisson process; the Stein equation has a simple interpretation in terms of the generator of the immigration-death process. The error estimates for process approximation in total variation do not have the 'magic' Stein-Chein multiplying constants, which for univariate approximation tend to zero as the mean gets larger, but examples, including Bernoulli trials and the hard-core model on the torus, show that this is not possible. By choosing weaker metrics on the space of distributions of point processes, it is possible to reintroduce these constants. The proofs actually yield an improved estimate for one of the constants in the univariate case.
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Every Saturday in 1959, when I was 13, I'd beg my mom to let me do her shopping for her at the Pottsville, Pennsylvania, farmers market. If she didn't need anything, I'd still walk down to the market and stroll around, checking out Steve from afar.
Steve was 18 and worked at the Carl Farms stand in the market. Just the fact that he was five years older than I was made me feel safe, ensuring that he wouldn't notice my adoration. Oh, how Steve could sling those 10-pound bags of potatoes! I was so impressed with him—and his black hair, slicked back into a stylish ducktail, didn't escape my notice, either.
One sad Saturday, Steve was nowhere to be found. I asked his boss about it, and the gruff farmer said, "Oh, he joined the Army. He's gone." I thought I'd sulk forever, and I probably did—for a week.
Jumping ahead six years, I was working as a bank teller when word went around that three single guys were starting work on Monday. We girls couldn't wait to check them out.
I walked in Monday, and there sat Steve. I quickly phoned my mom and said, "You're not going to believe who started working here today!" She remembered him, too. I guess all my gushing had an effect.
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Butts Believes: "Ipek is a player who is going to add some outside shooting to our team. She's been solid in workouts as well. She should open up what we're going to do offensively because of her ability to knock down the three-point shot. We're really looking forward to her coming along on the defensive end as well as continuing to improve on the offensive end."
Barton County CC: Played two seasons at Barton County CC where she averaged 12.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.1 steals in 68 games, making 61 starts ... Shot 40.4 percent (171-423) from three-point range, helping the Cougars to a 61-7 overall record (.897) during her two-year career ... During sophomore season, led Barton to its first Region IV Championship in eight seasons, a 34-4 record and a fourth-place finish at the NJCAA Tournament, the top finish in school history ... Played under new Arizona assistant coach Chance Lindley at Barton.
Personal: Born July 2, 1986 in Turkey ... Daughter of Suheyla and Serafettin Turkyilmaz ... Has one older sister, Nur (25) and younger brother, Onur (16) ... Studio Art major at Arizona with plans to become a professional basketball player or an artist ... Enjoys shopping, spending time with her fiancé and watching Turkish movies.
Why Arizona?: "Arizona is a great school with great coaches, they play in a great league, the family atmosphere, the competition and I believe I can improve myself a lot here."
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It's nice to know that European Union hasn't cut back on everything and still believes in financing viable projects in order to help meet policy objectives, so their nonprofit long-term lending institution, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has lent the Piaggio Group (Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Derbi, Scarabeo) a 60 million euro finance contract to support the group's research and development projects.
The loan will be for a term of seven years and will be used for research and development projects to be carried out at Piaggio Group's Italian sites. The investments planned by Piaggio over the period 2013-2015 will enable the Group to carry out and increase its R&D activities with the aim of offering on the market innovative, environmentally friendly motor scooters, motor cycles and commercial vehicles that are safer and more reliable, with better fuel consumption and lower emissions.
In particular, the projects will involve research and development in the following fields:
active, passive and preventive safety;
improving the energy efficiency of internal combustion engines;
developing electric motor, hybrid and alternative fuel technologies.
For the EIB financing operations of this kind – involving the study, planning and implementation of less polluting and more efficient technologies in the transport sector – are an integral part of its activities.
For Piaggio, apart from giving a fresh impetus to the study and application of innovative solutions to increase the reliability and productivity of its vehicles, while meeting the higher standards in terms of sustainability, the finance contract signed today with the EIB will ultimately also help to strengthen the Group's financial structure owing to the terms of the loan, which are highly competitive compared with those available on today's market, and to extend the average maturity of its debt.
Piaggio's share in the two wheeler market rose to 30.5% over the last eleven months and a +2.5 from January to November 2012.


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Resiliency rebuilding Play On Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry commerating the historical flood of last year was a resounding celebration honoring of the spirit and ability of community to share support and continue to grow flourish and encompass the diverse talent and voices in the Mother Church of Music The Grand Ole Opry.
The Opry partnered with several charities to continue to replenish the spirit of giving:
Nashville Red Cross, Hands On Nashville, United Way Nashville, United Way Nashville, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, St. Jude Target House.
Eddie Stubbs the smooth welcoming voice of the Opry hosted the evening with introductions including: Mayor Carl Dean spoke adding to the evening of gratitude, generosity and creative abundance that makes Music City what it is.
Eddie Stubbs introduced the first act Luke Bryan, to a full house with the audience a mix of generations who were openly appreciative and enjoying the full experience that a night at the Opry always offers.
Cherryholmes the wonderful family band that is a 2005 IBMA award winning and Grammy nominated band took the stage and encompassed the best and classic twists on bluegrass and fusion adding a wonderful song that stood out with mother Sandy Yodeling.
Little Jimmy Dickins the oldest living member of the Opry took the stage with his panache and tongue in cheek style of story telling jokes and true classic country. An Opry Icon Little Jimmy was just as entertaining as ever in his element sharing and passing on the history of the Opry by being himself.
The Carolina Chocolate Drops is a Grammy Award winner for best traditional folk album. They share the uncommon enchanting music that is billed as traditional Piedmont music of the Carolinas infusing the stage with a niche that is rich in tradition, creativity and the soul of youth that carries forth inspiration acknowledgement of musical heritage and mastering the art of performance and individuality.
Dierks Bentley took the stage adding vibrancy versatility solid musicality and the special personal connection with the audience that makes the Opry the unique venue.
Trace Atkins came in with his deep baritone straightforward and commanding presence. He filled the stage with his support, enthusiasm for the community and ability to get the audience drawn in sharing those moments that reach every individual.
Charlie Daniels deep respect for the troops and the Opry was apparent and in full force. He imparted his sense of style direction and artistry with his songs and finale of the Devil Went Down to Georgia.
Closing the show was the headlining act Brad Paisley. Always pulsing the needs of the crowd with his deep respect for the tradition of country music he brought out the group Alabama to join him in a song off the new album which had the audience genuinely moved.
Randy Owen did share about the recent devastation to Alabama and the relief efforts underway that deeply affected the state.
Play on Nashville was a resounding celebration of artistry, resilience, sharing and support that the people of Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry will go on and continue despite setbacks and unforeseen circumstances that don't stop the heart and soul of people and shows what a comeback can be bigger brighter better and stronger.


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Our starting rate is $7.25 an hour. We typically offer raises to students who return to work for us each academic year.
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The Canadian Club of Halton Peel and the Federation of University Women Oakville hosted speaker Dr. Anne Braun, Associate Clinical Professor in the departments of Medicine and Psychiatry at McMaster University, who shared her views about "Depression in the Elderly – Why Should You Care." The turn-out for Dr. Brown would suggest that there are a great number of people who are dealing with the issues and who certainly care about the seniors in our aging population, often family members.
Early in her medical training, Dr. Braun noticed that older patients accepted chronic illness and depression as normal aspects of the aging process. This attitude, together with a reluctance by older generations and many cultures not to talk about the subject, has resulted in incidents of depression being under-diagnosed and under-treated. Depression is not a normal consequence of aging and, once diagnosed, it can be treated effectively.
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Dr. Braun suggested five questions to ask to help diagnose depression in your loved ones:
• Are you basically satisfied with your life?
• Do you often get bored?
• Do you often feel hopeless?
• Do you prefer to stay at home rather than going out and trying new things?
• Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now?
Diagnosis of depression may be easily missed resulting in inappropriate and ineffective treatment, adding increased anxiety to the patients and, if left untreated, adding enormous health care costs to our system. According to Dr. Braun, "It is important to remember that depression is not a normal consequence of aging and is treatable."
Over the years, Dr. Braun has been involved in research related to a multitude of geriatric conditions including dementia, osteoporosis and late onset psychiatric disturbances in the elderly. She has held multiple positions of leadership in various hospitals in the Central West Region of Ontario. Currently Dr. Braun is Medical Director of Geriatric Medicine and Complex Continuing Care at the Brantford General Hospital and Brant Community Health System. She is also a consultant geriatrician for St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton for the Outreach Program in the Niagara Region, as well as a consultant for Hamilton Health Sciences.
The Canadian Club of Halton Peel meets once a month September through April to hear talented and informative speakers share their thoughts on a wide variety of subjects and to enjoy a delicious dinner and evening with friends at the Oakville Conference Centre on Wyecroft Road in Oakville.
Thursday January 24th 2013, Andre Picard, Public Health Reporter with the Globe and Mail, will present his views on "The Path to Healthcare Reform: Challenges & Opportunities".
For information about the Canadian Federation of University Women Oakville, visit their web-site at www.cfuwoakville.ca
For information about the January 24th 2013 meeting and to learn more about the Canadian Club of Halton Peel, call Barry Wylie, President, Canadian Club of Halton Peel at 905-827-6302.


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Although we have not had any first-hand experience with these kind of attacks (as far as we know of) I would like to know how to prevent them from happening as much as possible. I mostly use my personal laptop myself and also take it to clients when I'm on the road. I have used the XArp on my laptop before to monitor suspicious behaviour on the network but have not encountered any.
- Is APR at all a security risk to take into account in small business setups?
- If so, what are the main risks and how can one optimally counter them?
- When connecting to a foreign network (for example, when on location at at client), should I consider this risk and what could I possibly do to counter it?


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Who Is That??
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Well, that is the question I have been asking myself for over a decade when I look in the mirror or at a picture of myself. I heard somebody who had lost alot of weight say that 'their brain has not caught up with their body yet." And after two years, that pretty much sums it up for me. This has been as much of an emotional journey, as a physical one for me, and now that I am alot closer to my goal I feel like a mental patient sometimes! I don't know how to explain it. But for example, I remember at my biggest, when I was in this dress, and looked in the mirrror I remembered thinking I looked skinny: (I am the fat one on the left)
Then when I saw this picture I was SHOCKED! Was I in fat denial? This would happen to me all the time when I was huge! I was get dressed and think I look good to go somewhere and then I would see a picture of myself at the event or party and I would be SHOCKED at how horrible I looked!
SOOO, fast forward to now. Its the COMPLETE opposite! I get dressed, and all I see is fat. I look in the mirror and think of all the fat I could be losing off my body. I don't think I look that great....then I go to the event or party and see a picture of myself and I look like some other skinnier and more attractive version of myself!!! WTF??? This picture was taken two days ago on my 29th birthday and when I looked in the mirror I didn't think I looked great, then I saw this picture and I said WHO IS THAT?? AHH I love how I look for the first time in FOREVER!
SO I have been depressed in my journey lately, stuck at the same weight for about 4 months. But like my bestie Michelle tells me, I need to look back and think REALLY hard sometimes and see how far I have come. My smile in the last picture was without effort and without trying. Its different from my 'fat picture' smiles. IF I really look at the differences in my face, its enough to make me cry out of happiness. THIS IS SUCH AN EMOTIONAL JOURNEY! I know why they are always crying on Biggest Loser now! I have lost 125lbs and not alot of people in life can do that, so I am celebtrating today and giving myself a pat on the back for once, and hopefully it will give me a new outlook to finish out my journey this year! Love to all my sparkling sparkers!!! XOOXOX Bekka :)
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I can totally relate to this message. I am still very heavy and desperately need to lose a lot of weight. However, when I put on clothes and look at myself in the mirror, it doesn't look so bad. Then someone snaps a picture of me, and I am like "OMG!!!" I have been following you and your journey. You are so inspiring. Eveytime I think about how much I need to lose, I get overwhelmed. Well, I am gonna take the advice I read in one of your other blogs. I am re-committing June 1, 2011. I am planning my meals now so that I can go 30 days without a single cheat. It will be hard, but with prayer, I think I can jump start my way to a new me as you did.
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Great Blog! You look AMAZING! and you ARE amazing! What a strong person you are to have gone that far in your journey - I'm hoping I can follow you :)
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I saw your profile and learned about your journey and I am trying to get re-motivated as I am at a point where I am plateauing and really getting frustrated...I have so much further go to and I just hope I can push through and get to the other side. Thanks for sharing your story. :)
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You deserve that pat on the back! You've done amazing. What a journey! Thanks for being an inspiration. Keep it up girl.
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You have come so far! Yes, you have done something AMAZING. Hold your head up high. Thanks for being an inspiration. You are so close to your goal. And if you have lost 125 pounds so far, what you have left is only a tiny fraction of that. Keep up the great work!!!
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Love you Bekka!!!!!!
On you smile I have to say you now smile more in your eyes!
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You look beautiful - keep up the great work!
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You look absolutely amazing. You should be sooooooo proud of yourself for your accomplishment, and hope that you had a wonderful birthday :)
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love you, love you, love you! Complete and utter inspiration for me, and SO many others. You have helped me live a better life... and most importantly, you have helped YOURSELF live a better life.
You look absolutely beautiful Bekka! Never ever forget how hard you have worked, and how far you have come. The rest of your journey will come naturally.
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That is one BEAUTIFUL LADY! You look so FABULOUS!!! Don't let the number on the scale get you down. After all the SMALLER you get the HARDER it is to lose the weight. You have come a LONG way and you didn't give up. Give your body time. I know you said you changed your workout the other day and maybe that's what it's gonna take to make the pounds start moving again. I think maybe you body got used to what you were doing and now it needs a new challenge . That's what I think I need too. I did get to the 115 and it didn't last long. I think my body doesn't want to be that small. I'm staying at around 118 or so. I'll be happy with that. Give this new workout a try for a while and I'll bet you will start seeing results again. I am so VERY PROUD of YOU! Keep up the GREAT work my friend. No matter what, I think you are BEAUTIFUL!!! I'll bet your hubby does too.
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OH MY GOODNESS! I can so relate! and yes same boat on 4 months plateau!
my advice! take tons of pics, and RACK up tons of non scale vics! there is a lot going on even is MR scale is too stubborn to agree!
I choose to agree or disagree with mr. scale now!
you look awesome! and thank you for writing this! that is exactly how I feel too
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You look absolutely great...keep up all the work you have been doing!!!
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2011 Article IV Consultation with CyprusPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 11/145
November 29, 2011
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case. The staff report (use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this pdf file) for the 2011 Article IV Consultation with Cyprus is also available.
On November 18, 2011, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Cyprus.1
The Cypriot economy faces strong headwinds and downside risks due to financial turbulence in the euro area, the large exposure of Cypriot banks to Greece, and the need for substantial fiscal consolidation to stabilize public finances. Reflecting these developments, the government has lost access to international capital markets and confronts the challenge of accessing financing to meet its fiscal needs in 2012 and beyond.
Following a weak recovery in 2010, staff expects no economic growth this year and a modest contraction in 2012. Factors that will weigh upon growth include tight credit and a climate of uncertainty, continued downsizing of the construction sector after past excesses, slowing external demand, and planned fiscal consolidation. Downside risks are dominant, in light of the potential for external conditions to worsen and for adverse feedback loops between fiscal imbalances and bank balance sheet vulnerabilities.
Fiscal balances have deteriorated sharply over the past three years, reflecting in large part underlying structural factors. Adjustment measures planned for 2011 fell short of target, and staff expect the deficit to widen to some 7 percent of GDP in 2011. The authorities have renewed their commitment to restore sound public finances. They have passed a first package of adjustment measures and are seeking passage of a second and larger set of measures that would yield fiscal savings of some 4 percent of GDP in 2012, if fully implemented. Additional measures will be required to reduce the deficit further and achieve the government's target of a balanced budget by 2014. Over the longer-term, the public pension system will generate another source of fiscal pressures, as population aging and rising dependency ratios feed through to large increases in pension outlays.
The large banking sector, with assets totaling over 8 times GDP by the broadest measure, and with significant exposure to Greece, is a significant vulnerability. Banks face significant capital needs to reflect mark to market valuations on their sovereign bond holdings and to achieve a 9 percent core tier one capital ratio, as mandated by the European Banking Authority. Non-performing loans are increasing, and further loan deterioration could add to recapitalization needs. Meanwhile, the system is also vulnerable to an outflow of deposits in the event of adverse circumstances. Cypriot banks receive significant liquidity support from the European Central Bank.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors noted that Cyprus faces daunting economic challenges in the face of faltering external demand, growing exposure to the turmoil in the euro area, particularly in Greece, and worsening domestic financial conditions. Directors thus urged the authorities to act forcefully to restore sound public finances and safeguard the stability of the banking system. Steadfast implementation of fiscal and structural reforms on several fronts would also be critical for a return to durable growth over the medium term.
Directors agreed that an ambitious and credible fiscal adjustment is essential to regain access to the international capital markets and put the public debt ratio on a downward path. They supported the authorities' plans to achieve fiscal balance over the next three years as an appropriate strategy for undertaking the necessary fiscal correction without unduly damaging growth prospects. Directors considered that front-loading the adjustment with measures to reverse recent increases in public sector wages and poorly targeted transfers would provide a credible signal of the authorities' commitment to medium-term consolidation and bolster investor confidence. Reforms of the cost-of-living allowance system would also be important for achieving the fiscal targets and improving real wage flexibility and competitiveness.
Directors underscored the importance of other fiscal reforms to underpin the consolidation efforts. Priorities should include the introduction of a medium-term budget framework and the adoption of fiscal rules consistent with EU directives. Directors also highlighted the need for reforming the national pension and healthcare systems, which threaten to put unsustainable pressures on the budget as the population ages.
Directors expressed concern about the vulnerabilities arising from Cyprus's large banking sector and the possibility of adverse feedback loops with the public finances and the real economy in the context of weakening balance sheets. They stressed the importance of building prudent capital buffers and of ensuring adequate liquidity in the financial system. These actions should be supported by contingency planning and the immediate passage of legislation to provide the authorities with full powers to recapitalize or resolve banks, if necessary. Cooperative credit institutions should also be watched closely and brought under the same regulatory and supervisory frameworks as banks.


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The 2013 signee from Mpumlanga, South Africa, posted a 148 (73-75) to edge Kelly Erasmus by two strokes (73-77=150). Pieters previously won the 2010 and 2011 Ernie Els Championships en route to being named back-to-back Mpumalanga Sports Woman of the Year.
"This third championship for Izel is indicative of her ability and exactly the level of the talent we are recruiting to Mississippi State," third-year coach Ginger Brown-Lemm said. "She works hard and is very determined to succeed. We are still building, but with a freshman like Izel contributing, it won't be long before we achieve our goal of an SEC Championship."
Pieters is a perennial Top 5 member of the Women's Golf South Africa (WGSA) Junior Order of Merit. She earned a career-best ranking of second following the 2011 season and hopes to top that ranking before donning the Maroon and White.
She has represented her country on the junior amateur team in India, Germany and twice in Scotland. Pieters also received invitations to the 2011 and 2012 Annika Sorenstam Invitational in Orlando, Fla.
Pieters signed with Brown-Lemm and the women's golf program in November as one of the top international recruits in the 2013 class.


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Felony Charges for Man Accused of Forging the VIN of a 1966 Corvette
A Corvette dream has turned into a nightmare for an owner of a 1966 Corvette when he found out that his 427 big block had a forged vehicle identification number. Robert C. Ernst of North Tonawanda, NY found out about the problem after his Corvette was disqualified from a National Corvette Restorers Society judging event
2013 60th Anniversary Corvette ZR1 Unveiled in Mexico
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Sullivan County NY's Black and White DARE Corvette
The DARE Black and White by Catskills Photography, on Flickr A 1998 Corvette has gone from being a devil to an angel. The car once belonged to a notorious drug dealer named Bradley Dunham in Sullivan County in the Catskills. Back in the day, he would park it across the street from the Livingston Manor
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