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100 miles: Distance you would drive to create the same amount of air pollution as one hour of gas-powered lawn mowing. (Environmental Science and Technology, June 6, 2001)
5%: Amount of nation's air pollution spewing from garden equipment. (United States EPA)
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Garth made the announcement at a press conference in Nashville, Oct. 15. He will end his self-imposed retirement with an extended engagement at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas. "We're going to take the retirement roof off over our head, and I already feel taller," Garth said. In 2000, Garth announced that he would retire from country music while his three daughters were growing up. He made occasional appearances at charity functions or awards shows but mostly stayed away from the spotlight and off the performing stage. During his morning press conference, Garth hinted that he might like to do more live performing in the future. "I want to do more stuff everywhere," he said. "I want to do more stuff here [Nashville]. I'd love to play the Opry more. I know I owe them, and if they want it, then they should have it." Garth added that he did not miss the spotlight as much as the faces in the crowds.
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Definition of carousel in English:
1chiefly North American A merry-go-round at a fair.
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- Swing boats, carousels, inflatable sumo wrestlers and rodeo-style bucking broncos are among a host of rides booked.
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2A conveyor system at an airport from which arriving passengers collect their luggage: they were waiting for their luggage to appear on the carousel at Heathrow airport
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Mid 17th century: from French carrousel, from Italian carosello.
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Definition of anthropogenic in English:
(Chiefly of environmental pollution and pollutants) originating in human activity: anthropogenic emissions of sulfur dioxide
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I He asked for my credit card information. And I stupidly agreed to this as I started to believe the things he was telling me. After giving him my credit card information. he gave me number to call to speak to his financial administrator Nelson Webb. Ihe said that Neslon was the only person that could release the $7,000.OO grant.
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DARRINGTON — The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death in the 51600 block of Crawford Loop Road in the Darrington area.
Sheriff's deputies received a call late Wednesday night from a man who said his girlfriend had shot herself, sheriff's Lt. Kathi Lang said.
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Description: Uneven surface formation - much like that of the skin of an orange - which results from poor coalescence of atomized paint droplets. Paint droplets dry before they can flow out and level smoothly together.
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· Improper gun adjustment and techniques. Too little air pressure, wide fan patterns or spraying at excessive gun distances causes droplets to become too dry during their travel time to the work surface and they remain as formed by gun nozzle. · Extreme shop temperature. When air temperature is too high, droplets lose more solvent and dry out before they can flow and level properly. · Improper dry. Gun fanning before paint droplets have a chance to flow together will cause orange peel. · Improper flash or re coat time between coats. If first coats of enamel are allowed to become too dry, solvent in the paint droplets of following coats will be absorbed into the first coat before proper flow is achieved. · Wrong thinner or reducer. Under-diluted paint or paint thinned with fast evaporating thinners or reducers causes the atomized droplets to become too dry before reaching the surface. Too high viscosity. · Low shop temperature. · Too little thinner or reducer. · Materials not uniformly mixed. Many finishes are formulated with components that aid coalescence. If these are not properly mixed, orange peel will result. · Substrate not sanded thoroughly
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PARKERSBURG - Wood County Adult Drug Court is seeking a three-year federal grant, which, if approved, would provide funds for expansion of the program allowing more services to be provided to more clients.
The drug court program provides help to clients referred to the program by the prosecutor's office, attorneys, police officers and social service agencies to get services to help them kick their addiction and get their lives back on track.
Katherine Boggs, adult drug court coordinator/probation officer, noted the program helps keep individuals out of jail, lowering the county jail bill and reduces recidivism by addressing the root of the problems.
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Toni Tiano, right, Wood County grant coordinator, and Katherine Boggs, adult drug court coordinator/probation officer, discuss a drug court grant application with county commissioners.
Meeting with the county commission, Boggs said the grant funds would enable the program to expand from a potential 40 to 80 clients and provide more services.
"We are applying for $185,000 per year for three years. We hope to add some courses through the Day Report Center, a family education component. A lot of the addicts' families don't know anything about addiction. We would educate them, and offer individual help for what are called co-occurring disorders, both addiction and mental health issues. It gets people out of jail into rehabilitation, helps those who need it and the community as a whole," Boggs said. "We use a holistic approach, it's a large challenge."
There is no match required from the county for the grant funding. The grant application will be forwarded to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services division, under the Department of Health and Human Services.
"It sounds like a great program," said commission President Wayne Dunn. The commissioners voted unanimously to allow the president to sign the application so it can be forwarded.
"We have to make sure people on the program are properly supervised and we would need more probation officers to do that as well," Boggs said.
Program clients are provided with case management, help with getting a GED, counseling, parenting skills if needed, there is a women's group, life skills, referral for mental health services as well as supervision including random and frequent drug testing, home visits. Some clients are also monitored electronically through the Home Confinement Program.
Referrals of clients come from the prosecutor's office, attorneys, police and social service agencies. In addition to Boggs, adult drug court coordinator/probation officer, the program includes counselors who teach classes and do case management, parenting groups, women's group, life skills and referral to Westbrook Health Services is made as needed.
Retired Wood County Magistrate Donna Jackson serves as judicial official over the program. Assessments are done on clients. A treatment team, which includes law enforcement, treatment officials, Boggs, Jackson, probation officers, defense attorney and a local physician review each client's case.
Clients on the program must have a job or be enrolled in school when they leave the program as part of their graduation requirements. Committing another crime while on the program means automatic dismissal from the program. They are placed on probation for at least one year after successful completion of the program. Minimum time on the program is a year, but some have been on it three years, with the usual time being about 16 months. Most of the clients on the program have pleaded guilty, and they are sentenced once they complete the program.


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Liang, TG, Zhang, XT, Xie, HJ, Wu, CX, Feng, QS, Huang, XD, Chen, QG (2008). Toward improved daily snow cover mapping with advanced combination of MODIS and AMSR-E measurements. REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT, 112(10), 3750-3761.
AbstractTaking three snow seasons from November 1 to March 31 of year 2002 to 2005 in northern Xinjiang, China as an example, this study develops a new daily snow cover product (500 m) through combining MODIS daily snow cover data and AMSR-E daily snow water equivalent (SWE) data. By taking advantage of both high spatial resolution of optical data and cloud transparency of passive microwave data, the new daily snow cover product greatly complements the deficiency of MODIS product when cloud cover is present especially for snow cover product on a daily basis and effectively improves daily snow detection accuracy. In our example, the daily snow agreement of the new Product with the in situ measurements at 20 stations is 75.4%, which is much higher than the 33.7% of the MODIS daily product in all weather conditions, even a little higher than the 71% of the MODIS 8-day product (cloud cover of similar to 5%). Our results also indicate that i) AMSR-E daily SWE imagery generally agrees with MODlOAl data in detecting snow cover, with overall agreement of 93.4% and snow agreement of 96.6% in the study area: ii) AMSR-E daily SWE imagery underestimates the snow covered area (SCA) due to its coarse spatial resolution; iii) The new snow cover product can better and effectively capture daily SCA dynamics during the snow seasons, which plays a significant role in reduction, mitigation, and prevention of snow-caused disasters in pastoral areas. (c) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Tuesday's session are Adobe Systems Inc., Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., Tiffany & Co. and Targacept Inc.
Adobe's fiscal first-quarter earnings fell 21% on weaker-than-expected revenue from its legacy desktop software franchise as customers awaited introduction of its new creative tools and subscription services. Shares were down 4.2% to $33.05 premarket.
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. launched plans to sell more than $1 billion in stock, as company insiders and shareholders moved to cash in following the fashion company's soaring initial public offering. Michael Kors also raised its fourth-quarter guidance as the company said so far in the latest period that its same-store sales are up nearly 36% amid strong demand for luxury goods. Shares were up 4.1% to $47.15 premarket.
Tiffany & Co.'s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings edged down 1.6% as a higher tax bill chipped into a modest increase in sales at the luxury jewelry retailer. Still, the luxury jewelry retailer projected fiscal year earnings that topped Wall Street views. Shares were up 3.4% at $70.99 premarket.
AstraZeneca PLC and partner Targacept Inc. said they're scrapping plans to develop an experimental antidepressant designed to mimic some of nicotine's mood-elevating effects, after a remaining late-stage clinical trial failed. Targacept shares fell 15% to $6.30 in premarket trading.
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shares were up after J.P. Morgan analysts initiated coverage at overweight, saying it had a positive view of the company's new franchises, growing television production business, improved lineup of films and solid free cash flow. Shares were up 4.1% at $14.83 premarket.
Jeffries Group Inc.'s fiscal first-quarter results easily topped analysts' estimates with a boost from stronger than-expected fixed-income trading revenue, which reflected a big recovery after a weak fourth quarter. Investment banking revenue also saw strong growth. Shares rose 4.1% to $19.85 premarket.
JA Solar Holdings Co. swung to a fourth-quarter loss on a large impairment charge as the solar-products company's revenue also continued to decline. The Chinese maker of solar cells and solar-power products' shares were down 3.3% at $1.76 in premarket trading.
Regency Energy Partners LP disclosed plans to offer 11 million common units. The midstream natural-gas company's units fell 4.3% to $24.26 premarket.
Amerigon Inc.'s sale of 4.6 million shares priced at a 4.4% discount to Monday's closing price. The company, which provides technology used to heat and cool car seats and cup holders, plans to use proceeds to make payments on preferred stock and possibly to repay debt. Shares were down 2.2% at $15.60 premarket.
Prospect Capital Corp. agreed to acquire 80.1% of the specialty finance company First Tower Corp. in a $266.2 million cash and stock deal. The company, which invests in private and microcap public businesses saw its shares fall 7 cents to $10.83 in light premarket trading.
Online retail bellwether Amazon.com Inc. said Monday it is buying Kiva Systems Inc., a developer of robots used to operate shipping centers, for $775 million in cash.
Apple Inc. said it sold 3 million of its new iPad tablet computers over the weekend, marking the strongest launch for the device yet and creating considerable momentum as the company attempts to grab market share in the fast-growing mobile market.
Moody's Investors Service placed General Electric Co.'s senior unsecured debt rating on review for possible downgrade, pointing to new risks the conglomerate's financing wing, GE Capital, could pose in the event of another credit crisis.
DSW Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soared as the retailer for branded footwear and accessories reported fewer charges and broad-based sales growth. The company also gave a cautious per-share earnings estimate for its recently started fiscal year.
Williams Partners LP agreed to acquire Caiman Energy's wholly owned subsidiary, Caiman Eastern Midstream LLC, for about $2.5 billion, helping the company gain a foothold in the Marcellus Shale formation, a boom area for natural-gas production.


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A and K Electric Ltd4080 North Service Rd E windsor, Ontario Canada
A and K Electric Ltd Konrad and Izabela Jakubczak, Andrej Jakubczak Bankrupt! Windsor Ontario
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A and K Electric had their business doors locked due to non-payment of rent. Konrad and Izabela Jakubczak, and Andrej Jakubczak (Konrad's father) cleared out the place of all their equipment before this happened,of course. Konrad and Izabela Jakubczak; both owners, have filed personal bankruptcy. They owe over $240k in personal debts, but who wouldn't with a BMW M5, BMW X5, Ford 350, motorbike, monster truck, leased trucks and mega doses of steroids. Also hit was every electrical supplier with credit, a woman who put her RSPs into a second mortgage on their personal house, and us EMPLOYEES whose pay and vacation cheques bounced. Who lost the most-the taxpayers of Canada. Don't ever hire any of these crooks! Congrats to Izabela (she was head of finances at A and K Inc), and graduated in June with a B. Comm from the University of Windsor. Something stinks here.
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FYI, Konard and Izabela Jakubczak both filed personal bankruptcy in 2006. A pattern of burning people.
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Ya, Izabela does have a university degree in business and ran the office of A and K, AstonRise, but how does nothing get paid to income tax and HST, but the 3 owners always got paid. A mistake-LOL All three are crooks, and should be put in jail. They have already started up a non-union electrical firm in Windsor.
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WATERVILLE, N.Y.�� The Little Falls Mounties shut Utica�s Notre Dame Jugglers out Wednesday and earned a return to the Brothertown Optimist Tournament�s championship match with the 2-0 victory.
The Mounties will be back in Waterville Saturday to play in the 5:30 p.m. title match against the host school which defeated Brookfield 3-2 in Wednesday�s nightcap. Waterville was a 2-1 winner against Little Falls in last year�s final.
The Mounties, come-from-behind winners in overtime against Notre Dame last fall, never let the Jugglers put a goal on the scoreboard Wednesday. Katelyn Parese scored off a cross from Maria Morotti in the first half and Sarah Bruins added a goal assisted by Nicole Foti and Casey Baumeister in the second.
Cheyenne Rivenburg earned the shutout with eight saves in the goal for Little Falls.
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The Lauderdale County Democratic Executive Committee on Thursday met to hear from a defeated candidate in the Aug. 7 primary. Gerald Hudson lost a close very race for District 4 supervisor to incumbent Joe Norwood. Norwood led by 19 votes.
But it was surprising twist of events. The candidate who brought the challenge was terribly late.
The meeting was scheduled to start at 5 p.m. By 5:30 p.m., all party officials were present, but there was no sign of the candidate. Five minutes later, the meeting was adjourned.
Officials say a letter was sent to both candidates, stating the time, date, and location of the meeting. And they assumed at least Hudson would show up since he initiated the meeting in regards to alleged voting discrepancies.
"We met. We discussed the issue, and we decided that since they did not show up that this would be the end of our consideration and we adjourned the meeting," said chair Melba Clark.
But wait. It wasn't over yet. Hudson did arrive, an hour late. But officials allowed Hudson to vent, unofficially, because they already made their decision. But should Hudson get another opportunity?
"I don't think we have any obligation to do this because we've done what he asked us to do," said Clark. "And since he didn't come, unless he had some really justifiable reason for not having come, and I can't see that he would make such a request again."
And Hudson's reason for not showing up?
"I thought the meeting started at 6 o'clock so I'm rolling in here thinking I'm on time," said Hudson. "And obviously I was not because it started at 5."
At this point Hudson had no choice but to concede and said he looks forward to closing this chapter.
"This election, I feel, was a win-win. It's behind me now," said Hudson. "I congratulate Mr. Norwood. This is my hood, my home, my neighborhood. And I'll be right here looking over his shoulders."
Norwood was declared the winner of the District 4 race on Aug. 10 and remains the Democratic nominee. He faces no opposition in November.


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Is Napa Welcoming or Impenetrable? Yes
One of the many observations made about the late Elizabeth Taylor was that she lived her entire life in public and yet remained completely unknown. The Napa Valley offers a similar paradox. Though it's the most familiar, most visited wine region in this country, it's also a place where much remains hidden—shrouded, if not in mystery, then by thousands of acres of Cabernet vines.
For all the Valley's seeming accessibility and its brand-name wineries opened to the public (Mondavi, Beringer), there are far more wineries than most visitors will ever see. Of the 400 or so brick-and-mortar Napa wineries, only 75 are open to the public, while another 75 are open by appointment only, with at least 100 more open only to private customers, according to Napa Valley deputy planning director, John McDowell. He described this last group as "wineries behind fences, in the hills, places most people don't even know exist."
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These three wineries are worth the bit of advance planning required
Chappellet Winery & Vineyard
The views are among the best in the valley at this Pritchard Hill-based producer of classic Napa Valley Cabernets. Tours and tastings.chappellet.com
O'Shaughnessey Estate Winery
Winemaker Sean Capiaux crafts small amounts of intense Cabernets and Merlots at this striking estate high on Howell Mountain. oshaughnessywinery.com
Rudd Estate
This Oakville-based winery, owned by Napa-based magnate Leslie Rudd (Dean & DeLuca, Press restaurant) produces acclaimed whites (Sauvignon Blanc) as well as reds (two Cabernet blends).
The Napa Valley Winery Definition Ordinance is primarily responsible for today's paltry number of public tasting facilities. Passed in 1990 by the county's board of supervisors, the WDO mandated that any winery founded after 1990 could only be open by appointment. (Wineries open before 1990, with permits in place, could have public tasting rooms.) The ordinance also prevented wineries from opening hotels or restaurants or catering large parties or weddings.
Created to ensure the Valley's agricultural integrity, the law has almost as many critics as it does fans. Its defenders argue the ordinance protects against the "Disneyfication" of Napa. Critics of the ordinance argue it has hampered sales and imposed unnecessary hardship on wineries. The WDO was amended last year to allow more marketing events, but not to encourage more visits by tourists.
And yet the audience, both real and potential, is enormous. More than four million people visit Napa each year, just about all of them hoping to visit a winery (or five). Wineries that are open to all have a decided advantage. When Canadian businessman Cliff Lede decided to purchase the Yountville-based S. Anderson winery in 2002 (renaming it Cliff Lede) to produce great Bordeaux-style reds, he had no idea that the pre-WDO license that came with the property was of much value—in fact, Mr. Lede regarded it as a "negligible" part of the sale. Now he calls it a tremendous asset, and notes that it has done a great deal to help establish his brand. Of course, high scores from wine critics like Robert Parker haven't hurt either. Mr. Lede also opened a luxury inn across the road from his winery, thanks to another existing license.
The Cliff Lede winery has a particularly fortuitous location as well, right at the corner of the Silverado Trail and the Yountville Cross Road. It was one of half a dozen or so open-to-the-public wineries that I visited on my trip to Napa a couple of months ago. I'd decided to check out some wineries that were open to the public—all places that had a high profile but were not the big "brands." What kind of an experience did they offer? Was it geared to the masses or the oenophile?
Some experiences were more memorable than others, and some tasting-room workers delivered (unintentionally) memorable lines. One employee at a certain St. Helena winery told me after taking my credit card ($15 tasting fee) and handing me a glass, "It's an assembly line here." His colleague in the next room poured me some Zinfandel and declared: "More alcohol equals more fun."
I had a far better tasting room experience at Cliff Lede, where I arrived around 11 a.m. This is the best time for tasting, not just because one's senses are most acute but because the crowds are also the smallest, not to mention best behaved. By 5 p.m., people "are just looking for a place to drink, not to taste wine," said Mr. Lede, who prudently closes his doors at 4 p.m.
The Cliff Lede tasting room looks a bit like a suburban living room (it was once the family home of previous winery owners) and the soundtrack was a strictly '80s mix of Dire Straits, Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart. Music is a key component at Cliff Lede; the vineyards all have musical names like "Roxanne," "Light My Fire" and "Hotel California."
The cheerful fellow behind the bar offered free tastes of wines from Breggo Cellars, a winery that Mr. Lede purchased in Mendocino last year, as well as the Cliff Lede selections of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2009 Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc, bright and lively, has always been one of my favorite Napa Sauvignons. When I asked about the 2007 Poetry, the winery's flagship Bordeaux-style blend, I got a pour of that as well, although it's usually reserved for private tastings. But the pourer noted, "We don't have that much, and at 96 points, it's going fast." (Wines are measured as often in numerical scores as case amounts in Napa.)
A few miles up the Silverado Trail, PlumpJack Winery turns out just as many high scoring wines as Cliff Lede; their Oakville Road location is slightly less visible than Cliff Lede's, but also open to the public. PlumpJack is owned by former San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and by Gordon Getty of the Getty Oil fortune. PlumpJack's general manager John Conover said the public tasting room was Mr. Newsom's idea: "Before Gavin became the mayor of San Francisco, when he was a young man and didn't know much about wine, people in wine shops made him feel like he was an idiot because he didn't know anything about wine, so he wanted to make the winery accessible to everyone."
I approved of PlumpJack's populist platform and vengeance against wine snobs as well as its well-crafted 2007 PlumpJack Merlot, marked by sweet, lush fruit—a hedonistic ideal of Merlot. I also liked two wines from Cade, a winery owned by PlumpJack that's appointment-only (it was founded after 1990). The 2009 Cade Sauvignon Blanc had good weight and texture and a lively acidity, while the Cade Cuvée Cabernet was well structured and dense.
My final favorite tasting room belonged to St. Clement, a winery with the same corporate parent (Treasury Wine Estates) as the much-busier Beringer Vineyards just down the road. Set inside a Victorian house high on a hill, St. Clement seemed to attract a well-behaved crowd (perhaps the steep walk up the hill keeps the loud drinkers away). The 2007 St. Clement Merlot was attractive and pleasant; the winery's flagship Orropas, a Bordeaux-style blend, was straightforward—accessibly styled and well made.
At the end of the week I didn't feel like I'd left the Valley and entered Disneyland. I'd had three pleasant experiences and tasted some very good wines poured by knowledgeable and personable staff. Even if this is all that most people will get to see of Napa, what they'll be able to taste can be pretty good.
Standouts from a Napa tasting tour
2009 Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc, $20
This bright, lively Sauvignon Blanc is medium-bodied with crisp acidity and decidedly floral aromas. It's consistently one of the top Napa Sauvignons.
2008 Cliff Lede Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon, $60
An elegant wine with vivid notes of black currant and spice, the Cliff Lede Stag's Leap Cabernet is supple and well-structured. Drinkable now, it will also benefit from several years' cellaring.
2009 Cade Sauvignon Blanc, $20
There is a bit of Semillon and a touch of Viognier in this textured, exuberant white made at PlumpJack's sister winery on Howell Mountain but sourced from vineyards all over the Valley.
2007 PlumpJack Merlot, $60
Although Cabernet is the star at the Oakville-based winery, they also produce a big, ripe, dense and delicious Merlot. With notes of dark fruit and spice, it's drinkable now, but time in the cellar—or even a few hours in a decanter—could help it to unwind.
2007 St. Clement Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, $30
This Cabernet is styled for drinking sooner rather than later; marked by lush ripe fruit and soft tannins, it's a well-made wine at a very fair price.


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Nucleus chief operating officer to join Elevate
Mr Smith, who spent six years at Nucleus, will take responsibility for the platform design and build as chief operating officer of Elevate.
He said: "I recognise Axa Wealth as being a leading platform provider in the industry today, and one whose ambitious strategy promises to further enhance its presence in what is becoming an increasingly competitive market."
Mr Smith said he was proud of what he had achieved at Nucleus but was ready for a new challenge.
Mike Kellard, chief executive of Axa Wealth, said: "The appointment of Mr Smith is a demonstration of our commitment to both attract and develop the very best people in the industry, and furthers our ambition to make Axa Wealth the leading wealth management company.
"Securing Mr Smith will help further develop the strength of our overall adviser offer ahead of the introduction of RDR."
Commenting on the departure, Nucleus chief executive David Ferguson said: "As one of the best problem solvers in the platform space I can totally understand why a business like Axa would be keen to have him on board and while we are naturally sad to see him go he leaves with our gratitude and thanks."
The announcement comes after Axa Wealth's half year 2012 results showed the Elevate platform increased its assets by nearly 50 per cent to more than £4bn over 12 months.


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SOLAR DOS MARCOSReal Inn dos Marcos is an historic palace that has been reconstructed from an old episcopal residence (18th century),...
SOLAR DOS MARCOSReal Inn dos Marcos is an historic palace that has been reconstructed from an old episcopal residence (18th century), located in the village of Bemposta, where D. Manuel Martins Manso, Bishop of Guarda, was born in and lived in. The Bishop Martins-Manso will have added the chapel to the original building, in honour of the Holy Mary, in the second half of 18th century.Solar dos Marcos is a classified 4-star Real Inn (inn) with 8 double rooms (1 room adapted for handicapped persons), 1 suite, 1 extensible restaurant for up to 40 people, 1 bar, 1 multi-functional hall with 40 places, a private covered garage for 13 cars, a private chapel and garden with a swimming pool.The building has been also classified as Excellent Architectural Value by the Portuguese General Directorate of Tourism. ACTIVITIESThe house "Dos Marcos" has an entertainment programme, based on the routes along the Arribes del Duero, and also offers the opportunity of going on a boat trip along the River Duero, or a trips by car, with excursions on foot, around the most important areas of the International Duero Natural Park and the "Arribes del Duero" Park. * Hiking along the banks of the International Duero * Donkey rides * Mountain bikes * 4x4 * Bird watching * Boat trips: where you will be able to enjoy some Bird Watching * Hiking routes * Mountain bike routes * Taking part in the traditional grape collecting in the Arribes del Duero * Participating in the Oil Route of Tràs-os-Montes. An accredited oil from the Arribes del Duero region.
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Energy development in Western Colorado
GarCo Energy Advisory Board takes a look at Mamm Creek methane studyDecember 9, 2013
At last week's Energy Advisory Board meeting, Garfield County again brought out its study of the Mamm Creek area that concludes methane in water wells probably is not related to gas drilling. However the study's authors were peppered with questions from residents unhappy with the study's limitations. KDNK's Marilyn Gleason has this report.


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that I looked at here https://ww2.evasik.com/fax.php
as an example of a faxrcvd script, yours could be
It is the same script and there is code such as if [ "$MSG" ]; then echo "" echo "The full document was not received because:" echo "" echo " $MSG" echo "" echo " ---- Transcript of session follows ----"
About the translation, you don't change the MSG value,I don't understand how in this script
you change the email message sentence. Read carefully
the script and you will understand it.
Sure but I wonder if is there is some provision made so that internationnalization should be simplified.
Is there any possibility to have translated messages
is upcomming 4.2 version?
Well, you always can contribute with a french version
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Blood Red Shoes – In Time To Voices
Released: 26/03/2012 on V2
On the surface, it would seem that Blood Red Shoes haven't changed much since 2008 debut Box of Secrets. Both their previous LPs have used the services of producer Mike Coffey (Arctic Monkeys, Foals) and so it remains on In Time To Voices. But this album is undoubtedly a game-changer for the duo. It somehow manages to be simultaneously haunting, aggressive, sensual and uplifting all in one tidy package.
A wide range of sounds are expertly pulled together on this album to create a genuine musical masterpiece. When the album slows on chilling 'Night Light', it is immediately followed by the rough and ready 'Je Me Perds', a short (1 min 28) burst of speed and screeching vocals. Rather than the contrast being jarring, it actually flows in superb fashion. As a standalone track, 'Night Light' itself is outstanding, a softly menacing hum of guitars and drum beats over which Laura-Mary Carter languidly chants "I'm the ghost you made of me".
Many of the tracks on In Time To Voices follow the familiar pattern of a slow start building up to a thrilling crescendo of sound. This is done to such great effect that it doesn't really matter that it's repeated time and again throughout the album. The explosion of noise that kicks in halfway through opener 'In Time To Voices' is utterly different to the raw anger and frustration of 'Lost Kids' and yet the two blend seamlessly. It's a magnificently crafted and produced album and this is evident from the off.
My personal highlights from the album are lead single 'Cold' – a track with so much energy it could power a rocket, a frankly filthy rhythm and intriguing changes in tempo. When the track cuts away to Laura-Mary's angelic vocals at the end it's something like a relief; not because the track is over, but because the drop in energy is so breathtakingly atmospheric. 'Lost Kids' is the opposite, a fairly straightforward track that at the same time conveys with conviction the desperation and violence of the 2011 riots. 'Stop Kicking' is also a highlight, where the pair show off their knack for a great melody and a catchy chorus, and is the track that best showcases Steven Ansell's gravelly vocals.
However, the album does begin to deteriorate towards the end, with two tracks that feel a little like filler - 'Slip Into Blue' and 'Down Here In The Dark'; on the surface, perfectly adequate songs, but their endings feel too drawn out despite being nowhere near the longest tracks on the LP. It's rescued with a bang though by closer '7 Days', a near-perfect finale with Steven and Laura-Mary's voices on top form on a track filled with drama and a driving, pounding rhythm.
In Time To Voices is an album that will no doubt be regarded as a classic in years to come, and is a creation Blood Red Shoes can be immensely proud of. A must-have album.
Turn On: Cold, Lost Kids
Turn Off: Slip Into Blue, Down Here In The Dark


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Thanks for reading and commenting on my blog. Here are the ten posts people read the most this year.
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A lot of people didn't like Tony Perkins' CNN Belief Blog post last week, and rightly so. Jesus was a free marketer, long before the concept was developed? Sure, if you say so.
Anytime you say something is new while also ignoring something old,
it begs the question of what labels you use and how slippery their
definitions are.
There's a sort of dualism that comes up when political commentators talk
about conservative evangelicals: either they're powerful and
unflappable advocates for the couple of causes we've always associated
with them, or they don't really exist as a voting bloc at all.
Tuesday's speech was the most fired up and the readiest to go that we've seen Obama in a good long while.
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Asia Pacific Economic Outlook, July 2013
A probable revival in exports in the latter half of 2013 is likely to boost the Indonesian economy. However, slowing economic growth in China could push commodity prices lower and thus curb exports.
Indonesia's economy continues to remain healthy with Q1 2013 GDP growth of 6.0 percent year over year. A probable revival in exports in the latter half of the year is likely to aid the economy, already benefitting from strong consumer spending and investment. However, any slowing of economic growth in China could play spoilsport by pushing commodity prices lower, thereby denting exports. Nevertheless, Indonesia's large and young population, strategic location in Asia, and investment attractiveness would continue to aid the economy, keeping GDP growth in the 5.5–6.0 percent range over the next few years. In fact, growth could be higher if infrastructure development accelerates and key reforms to ease the labor market and deregulate industries are implemented. In this context, the government's recent attempt to revamp the fuel subsidy regime assumes importance.
Hike in the administered price of fuel—a step in the right direction
On June 17, Indonesia's House of Representatives approved a revised budget for 2013. Of particular interest were two key provisions: a 44 percent hike in the price of petrol and a 22 percent rise in the diesel price. This was the first rise in the administered price of fuel in the country in about five years. For years, heavily subsidized fuel prices have burdened Indonesia's economy—distorting prices (and hence demand) while undermining public finances. Most importantly, the subsidies have prevented government revenues from being directed toward more urgent needs, primarily infrastructure development and poverty alleviation. The new legislation goes a step in changing these unhealthy dynamics. Although similar reforms were earlier met with public protests, this time both consumers and businesses seem to agree on the need to deregulate fuel prices in line with global trends.
Impact of higher fuel prices on inflation—central bank to be proactive in curbing price pressure
The key short-term impact of the rise in fuel prices would be on inflation: The government expects inflation to rise to more than 7 percent this year from 4.3 percent in 2012. Favorably for the economy, Bank Indonesia (BI) is expected to take a proactive stance to counter the threat. In June, BI surprised markets by raising its key policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6 percent, the first hike since 2011, to check inflation expectations and the fall in the currency. The Indonesian rupiah has been weakening steadily against the US dollar since mid-2011, declining by more than 14 percent, due to a deteriorating current account and capital outflows. The latter trend has become prominent, especially after US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke's comments about a possible winding down of its $85 billion bond-buying program from the latter half of 2013. A weaker rupiah would lead to imported inflation and thereby make BI's efforts more difficult. In the event that capital outflows continue and price pressures remain, BI would raise rates again, possibly by an additional 25–50 bps in the remainder of the year.
Public finances and external balances likely to improve
The government is expected to save more than $7 billion in energy subsidies due to the hike in fuel prices. Of this, some amount has been earmarked to compensate poor families. Over the next four months, the government intends to distribute about $1 billion to nearly 15.5 million poor households. Some of the remaining funds are likely to be used in infrastructure development and poverty alleviation. The cutbacks would contribute to a stronger budget balance: The deficit is expected to decline to 1.3 percent of GDP in 2013 (from 1.8 percent in 2012), and then further to about 0.5 percent in the next few years. The removal of subsidies would also help to reduce the fuel import bill by lowering demand. As a result, the current-account deficit is set to reduce from 2.7 percent of GDP in 2012 to less than 2 percent over the next two years.
Indonesia's economy continues to remain healthy with Q1 2013 GDP growth of 6.0 percent year over year. A probable revival in exports in the latter half of the year is likely to aid the economy, already benefitting from strong consumer spending and investment.
Impact on consumers and businesses—real income and profit margins to be hit
Consumers are likely to be hit by a rise in fuel prices, as the resultant increase in inflation would dent real income. As a result, private consumption growth is expected to decline to 4.7–5.1 percent this year from 5.3 percent in 2012. However, consumers remain optimistic about medium- to long-term economic growth and the job market. Also, medium- to long-term growth prospects remain intact. As the impact of the price rise wears off, private consumption growth is likely to move up to more than 6 percent in 2014–15.
Higher fuel prices would hit businesses in the form of increased costs, thereby affecting profit margins. However, they would also force businesses to be more efficient, leading to gains in competitiveness in the medium to long term. Meanwhile, changes in investment plans by the domestic private sector in 2013 are likely to be offset by higher government investment in infrastructure and continued foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. This is likely to push gross fixed investment up by 5.8–6.0 percent this year. Interestingly, changes to the fuel subsidies are being viewed positively by foreign investors. If they are complemented by efforts to increase business transparency, ease regulations, and tackle widespread corruption, an improvement in sovereign ratings is most likely. This would encourage more FDI inflows.
Precursor to more reforms?
The removal of fuel subsidies might not herald an era of strong reforms. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's second term in office will come to an end in 2014, and he is prevented by the constitution from running for a third time. Even though the current finance minister has strong pro-market credentials, he has very little time to push other reforms. Also, key reforms to improve competitiveness in the economy, including changes to the labor market, are likely to be more contentious with elections around the corner. The elections have also introduced a whiff of nationalism, especially in policies related to resource-based industries. New regulations in mining restricting ownership rules for foreign investors, a proposed royalty hike for foreign miners, and taxes on mineral ores are likely to keep investors wary of the country's resource sector. Most importantly, although President Yudhoyono failed to implement major reforms, he had enough public support to carry him through. A new president might not enjoy the same level of support and hence find it tougher to push a reform agenda.


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Fitting In Time for Fitness
by Tracy Jensen
Just when you think you have the whole parenting gig figured out, it changes. Each time one thing gets easier (I find) some other part gets more complicated. In particular, as my daughter has aged, the expectations of schoolwork and homework have begun to really present a challenge.
She has dyslexia, and while she's made great strides improving her reading, the fifth-grade workload is starting to build up against her disability. EVERYTHING takes longer. She gets extra time at school to complete tests and class assignments, but when it comes to deciding how to trim the homework, her team of teachers (or I) can't decide which subjects to cut back on — they're all important. So we trudge on.
Needless to say, there's been a cost. Weekday play dates are out. No organized sports. We've barely been hanging in there for dance class once a week. End result: very little "get active" time. And since this has been going on for 2 months now, well, let's just say these bodies at rest have been remaining at rest.
So how do you break out of the quicksand of inactivity? I've been trying to figure out that one myself. I'm working on implementing these tips for making it happen, and I'm really focusing on steps 3 & 4: Stick to the schedule for homework, and keep it simple & fun. Walking the dogs or going on a bike ride can be as long or short as we have time for after the work is done, and they've got a built-in fun factor.
How has your activity schedule adapted as your kids get older? What motivates you to find time for fitness?
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Obama Sounds Familiar Themes in College Address
President Barack Obama used a commencement speech at a Florida community college to try to recapture his political comfort zone after weeks of bruising debate over the deficit and U.S. Mideast policy.
In a commencement address to a boisterous, supportive crowd of mostly minority students at South Florida's Miami Dade College, Mr. Obama hit broad social themes that defined his successful 2008 campaign — and will be repeated often as the 2012 campaign picks up steam. The speech stressed the importance of civility, racial tolerance and expanded community-college enrollments to provide upward mobility for millions of disadvantaged families.
With 170,000 students with family roots in more than 100 countries and eight campuses, Miami Dade is one of the country's largest and most diverse community colleges. Mr. Obama repeatedly told graduates that when it comes to education, "opportunities change everything." For some graduates, he said, "this degree represents the fulfillment of your family's dreams." He also said the ceremony illustrated the idea that "America is the place where you can make it if you try." Minority students often overcome huge obstacles to get a degree, Mr. Obama said to loud cheers.
But even in such a sympathetic setting, the president's talk reflected tensions with Congress, including over immigration reform. He reiterated his support for the "Dream Act," legislation particularly popular in South Florida that's intended to provide a path to citizenship for undocumented young people who grew up and went to school in the U.S.
"I know some here wish that I could just bypass Congress and change the law myself," the president said.But "that's not how democracy works," he added. "Changing our laws means doing the hard work of changing minds, and changing votes."
He also reiterating his support for comprehensive immigration legislation, something that hasn't been a top priority for his administration. "We didn't raise the Statue of Liberty with its back to the world," he said. President George W. Bush made a pitch for similar immigration reform at Miami Dade College's 2007 graduation ceremony, saying "we must address all elements of this problem together, or none of them will be solved."
In closing, Mr. Obama urged graduates to oppose proposals that would "break our promise to seniors, the poor and the disabled, and tell them to fend for themselves." After describing his own family's early struggles to find money to provide for his education, Mr. Obama told the crowd: "When you make it, pull somebody else up."


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A Great Book That Explains Why Real Estate Markets and Others Go Up & Down!
By Mike Stewart on January 23, 2009 - 4:08pm
The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson - Recommended by Mike Stewart Vancouver Realtor By Mike Stewart
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I read a great book on my recent vacation in Mexico called the Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson. In the book, Professor Ferguson in early 2008 accurately predicted the Credit Crisis of September 2008. So if you are interested in why the prices of your Real Estate investments and RRSP's are falling have a look at this book to get find out why. I've posted a few videos of Niall Ferguson discussing Economics and Financial History on my Vancouver Real Estate Video Blog and I'd love to hear your thoughts!


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The petition by four Jackson County men to force relocation of the EMS station in West Jackson will be heard in Superior Court on Dec. 10 and, until that time, no further work can be done on the station.
Keith Hayes Construction has already begun work on the project.
Albon E. Gilbert, Jerry Tate, James Lyle and Douglas C. Waters Sr., are the plaintiffs in the civil action which names the Jackson County Board of Commissioners are defendants. David C, Jones Jr., of Homer, is representing the four men.
The mandamus to halt construction work on the facility off Lewis Braselton Boulevard was signed Tuesday by Judge T. David Motes.
Motes' order, filed in the office of Jackson County Clerk of Superior Court Camie W. Thomas, enjoins the county from any and all work on the station until further order of the court.
Although work has been under way on the site since September, there remain those who want the station moved closer to Jefferson while others argue that the West Jackson area is an area of population and commercial growth that needs the enhanced public safety protection.
The Board of Commissioners and staff have fielded questions about the siting of the station but another considered option was located near Highway 60.
Although the location for the county's EMS Station #3 had already been approved in a Nov. 7, 2011 meeting, Commissioner Tom Crow said the following month that he would still like the board to consider placing the station nearer to Highway 60.
In a 3-2 vote at a late December 2011 meeting, Chairman Hunter Bickell was authorized to execute a supplemental agreement for $57,612.68 with E.R. Snell for graded aggregate base, curb and gutter, paving and striping at EMS Station #3. E.R. Snell was already working on the Zion Church Road rerouting project and with a 45-day extension and a check for $57,612.68, work got under way to prep for the station.
Crow expressed a desire for reconsideration of the site, but that did not come. Crow was joined by Commissioner Dwain Smith in opposing the contract amendment, but Commissioners Bruce Yates, Chas Hardy and Hunter voted to proceed with the additional site work. Crow had previously supported the site on the donated land.
Crow contends the current new station location leaves too many Jackson County residents out of the 5-mile response radius which the American Heart Association suggests provides the best survivability for a heart attack patient.
Crow provided a breakdown of calls from 2006 and 2007 included in a memo from then-Department of Emergency Services Chief Chad W. Hope to then-County Manager Crandall O. Jones. "The data clearly indicate both on a partial year and complete year analysis — the potential to decrease response times and reach a greater geographical services area exist at the Highway 124 location. It also has the distinct advantage of increasing the in-county geographical coverage; thereby increasing the resources and efficiency of those resources available to Jackson County."
Crow will be moving into the chairman's chair in January, and there is speculation that the mandamus' timing could find the EMS station's location back before the board in spite of the funds already expended on the project.
Commissioner Yates, who represents the West Jackson area, had contended the placement of the station closer to Jefferson as Crow desires does not take into consideration the high volume of activity in the West Jackson area. When the economy does turn around and development begins anew, another station between the West Jackson and Jefferson areas may be required to give added coverage for the more dense residential character the area will take on.
Last December, Crow said it didn't think it had been made clear to the community; they did not understand the impact of the station location.
At that time, Public Safety Director Steve Nichols said land was the deciding factor in his recommendation of the Zion Church Road site location. The county does not have property in the area favored by Crow and the county has no assurance that the proposed interchange at Interstate 85 and Highway 60 will be built. That project had been on the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST) list, however, last July voters overwhelming rejected collection of another penny of sales tax to be earmarked for T-SPLOST projects such as the new interchange. The tax was to have been collected over a 10-year period.
Yates and Crow had been poised to face off against each other for the commission chairman's post as current Chairman Bicknell was making a Congressional bid. Public safety was likely to be a point of contention between them as Crow was a longtime volunteer firefighter. When Bicknell withdrew from that race and instead began campaigning for re-election, Yates opted to remain in his District 3 commission post.


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Guacamole is probably one of the most well known Mexican dishes. It also happens to be one of my favorites! And while the flavors are quite popular, it was only on a recent visit to Capella Ixtapa's kitchen that I got to know more about the history of this delicious dish.
The ancient Aztecs invented guacamole long ago. When Spaniards encountered the Aztec empire back in the 1500s, the locals were making a sauce called "ahuaca-mulli," or "avocado-mixture." The dish was prepared by mashing avocados with tomatoes and onions. Sound familiar? Add a few hot peppers and a touch of cilantro, and you've got a modern day guacamole!
Everyone in Mexico has there own take on the dish, but I thought it would be fun to learn from Capella Ixtapa's chef, Manuel Fernandez.
4 Avocados
1 Tomato
1 Red Onion
1 bunch Cilantro
½ Serrano Pepper
¼ clove Garlic
2 Limes, juiced
Salt and Pepper
Panella Cheese
1) Cut the avocados in half and remove the seeds. Spoon the flesh into a "molcajete" or medium size bowl. Mash avocado until almost smooth.
2) Dice tomatoes and onions and add them to the avocado.
3) Mince the serrano pepper, garlic and cilantro. Add to the medium sized bowl.
4) Fold the ingredients together, while mixing in the lime juice.
5) Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6) Crumble panella cheese on top.
7) Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
Chef Manuel let me in on a few secrets to making it the best guacamole:
- Use a potato masher on the avocado to get the best consistency. He suggests leaving some chunks in order to give the dish texture.
- Lime juice will add a flavor twist to basic guacamole. Plus it will help to preserve the avocado from browning.
- Taste, taste, taste! Make sure you are maintaining the delicate flavor of the avocado through the process. Don't be afraid to adjust ingredients accordingly.
All you need now is some margaritas and you have yourself a Mexican themed party!


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Increase awareness among UST students about issues of mental illness and available resources in and around the UST community.
Decrease stigma against those living with mental illness and/or receiving services.
Contribute to an atmosphere of dignity and respect for all people, particularly those living with psychiatric disorders.
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