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The rating on Russian Railways (RZD) reflects Standard & Poor's Ratings Services' opinion that the likelihood of timely and sufficient extraordinary government support from the Russian Federation (foreign currency BBB/Stable/A-3; local currency BBB+/Stable/A-2) is "extremely high." We assess RZD's stand-alone credit profile (SACP) at 'bb+', based on our view of RZD's "satisfactory" business risk profile and a "significant" financial risk profile. We consider RZD as a government-related entity (GRE). In accordance with our criteria for GREs, our view of the "extremely high" likelihood of extraordinary support is based on our assessment of RZD's: "Critical" role for the Russian government, due to its strategic, socioeconomic, and political importance as the leading provider of passenger rail services, and the rail network owner,...
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These golden biscuits really bring sunshine to my breakfast table, especially on cold winter mornings when they're served with butter and molasses.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold butter
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup milk
- In a bowl, combine flour cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and milk; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead for about 1 minute. Pat or roll out to 3/4-in, thickness; cut with a 3-in. biscuit cutter. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes. Yield: 1 dozen.
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"I used this recipe as my first attempt at baking biscuits. They turned out great. I used whole wheat flour instead of all purpose."

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As envisioned by our Founding Fathers, the U.S. House of Representatives was meant to most directly embody the interests of the people. Currently, our portion of central Pennsylvania, the 9th District, is represented in the House by Bill Shuster.
But does Rep. Shuster really embody our interests and values?
The Cook Partisan Voter Index (PVI) measures how each congressional district votes compared to the nation as a whole. By PVI, the 9th District is rated as the most conservative district in Pennsylvania. So, if our Founding Fathers' vision holds true, our representative should be very conservative as well.
In reality, Rep. Shuster is ranked 159th by the Club for Growth and gets a below average score for a House Republican on the Heritage Action Scorecard. In addition to these ratings, Shuster has not stood with conservatives on votes for the debt ceiling deal, the Ryan-Murray Budget, or the $1.1 trillion Omnibus bill.
Consistently, Shuster has sided with the big spending, Washington-based solution to problems. The Huffington Post (in a Jan. 13 story) applauded Shuster's efforts, as chairman of the Transportation Committee, to "expand the federal government's role in [transportation] projects."
Also, he has not shown support for allowing the Wind Production Tax Credit, which has subsidized wind energy for 20 years, to expire. Despite only providing 2.3 percent of our electricity, wind energy is currently subsidized 82 times more than coal.
In fairness, Shuster should have an opportunity to refute the perception that his values don't match the conservative values of the 9th District. He should welcome a chance to address his constituents, along with his challengers, and defend his positions.
If you agree, please urge Shuster to attend the debate organized by the Blair County Tea Party by contacting his office at (202) 225-2431 or (814) 696-0225.
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Westminster Bicycle Collective
A do-it-yourself facility with professional tools and expert bike technician advice located at 1780 S 1200 E near the Organic Garden. Membership is FREE for students, faculty, and staff. Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Westminster Wheels Free bike rentals
Check out a free bike, helmet, lock and light for 24 hours from the bicycle collective.
Bicycle parking on campus
Bike racks are located near almost every building on campus. Covered parking is available west of Meldrum and in the bike cage located on the main level of the northwest parking structure.
How to lock your bike securely
Westminster recommends the use of a sturdy U lock. These are available at the bike collective for $25.


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I learnt the art of knitting when I was about 5 years old. Even at that age I was never happy to follow a pattern, always wanting to try something different.
After a shoulder injury I found I ...
I learnt the art of knitting when I was about 5 years old. Even at that age I was never happy to follow a pattern, always wanting to try something different.
After a shoulder injury I found I couldn't knit anything heavy and out of sheer boredom I found myself knitting a bear. I didn't like the finished bear and thought I could do better myself so after a lot of frustrating frogging Huggable Bear was born.
I love creating these bears and other animals, or should I say watching them create themselves, no two are ever alike.
You may sell, raffle or donate any finished items created from any designs on this page.
Due to the digital nature of downloads, unfortunately no refunds will be given.
Find me here and join in the chat: http://www.knittingparadise.com/
This is an eBook of all in the series of Little Furry Friends. This eBook includes: Cheeky Monkey; Little Piggy; Little Puppy; Little Kitten and Bear Cub.
Sat down they measures 7 inches/18cm.
I've worked on this series to create a collection of cuddlies all around a similar size, using a similar amount of yarn. What a lovely series of cuddlies you could create for someone special in your life.
Each cuddly has its own step by step assembly guide to help you to create a perfect toy.
Each Furry Friend can be purchase individually, patterns can be seen in my listings.
Printing warning: Because I have included a step by step assembly guide, full of useful photos, this file has many pages. You may wish to print pattern pages, while saving the step by step guide in your Document file to be referred to as and when necessary
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When a person/persons is beyond feeling hungry but they are f**king hungry, like hungry to eat a horse hungry, like damnit I want to kill someone and no a snickers will not satisfy my hunger hungry.
Those poor children in Somolia, they look so FUNGRY.....
Last night I had the munchies but I just couldnt get enough food, I was so fungry..
Last night I had the munchies but I just couldnt get enough food, I was so fungry..
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Meaning to be Fucking Hungry; very hungry; hungry to the max; hunger plus 5.
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The state of being extremely hungry. As popularised on CNNNN.
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Man, I haven't eaten all day! I'm so fungry I could eat a whole cow!
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Last week, I participated in a paid focus group and was paid $75 for two hours. Unlike the last focus group in Baltimore [3], this one was only a five minute drive away.
If you think paid focus groups are easy money, you're right. There aren't many things that pay $35 an hour! The only thing you have to know is that it's infrequent, very infrequent, so you can't expect to make a fortune off paid focus groups. I signed up to participate with this company in September 2007, seventeen months ago!, after learning about focus groups in an MBA class [3].
Overall Experience
The experience overall was pleasant. When I arrived, I checked in and waiting in a waiting room. After a few minutes, we all filed into a conference room where we were told that discussion would be recorded. The video would be used by the company to summarize our discussion and our individual statements wouldn't be attributable to any one person. We spent the next two hours discussing transportation issues in Central Maryland, rating our impressions of various marketing statements, then paid our $75 on the way out.
Insights about Paid Focus Groups
In the waiting room, the group discussed our paid focus group experiences and the general consensus was that paid focus groups were great in terms of money, but very infrequent. In fact, many organizations have rules about participation frequency. If you've participated in a focus group within the last six months, they usually won't call you to participate in one until that six month period elapses.
Some other thoughts:
- If you're lucky enough to be called in for a paid focus group but there aren't enough people (too many last minute cancellations) then you'll still be paid for appearing.
- If there are too many respondants, they start excusing people, and you'll be paid for appearing!
- If you say you'll participate and don't show up (without calling in advance to cancel), then they will usually blacklist you and never call again.
- As you leave, tell them that you'd like to participate in future focus groups. They usually know this by default but it never hurts to let them know.
- To maximize how often you can get called, sign up with a variety of focus groups in many geographic regions. Some of the people in my group were signed up for companies in every adjoining county. Since the calls are so infrequent, it's not a big deal.
- Never pay to join a focus group. There are focus group scams out there, just like there are mystery shopper scams [4], so remember that you should never have to pay a penny to register.
If you want to do this, do a search in Google for focus groups in your area and sign up. Then, when they call in a year or two, you'll be pleasantly surprised! $75 for two hours? I'll take that any day!
If you're in central Maryland, the two reputable companies I know, and are registered with, are Columbia Focus LLC [5] (where I was last week) and House Market Research [6].
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Trekkies fall short of world record while promoting new lotto game in Dallas
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Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano, left, proclaimed March 30, 2013 William Shatner Day as he helps the Texas Lottery release a new Star Trek scratch-off game at the Dallas Convention Center Saturday March 30, 2013.
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Published on October 8, 2007
All victims were residents of Phitsanulok's Wang Thong district, which is now declared a disaster-hit zone. They were Anirut Satcharoen, 32, Pongsakorn Kanmanee, nine, and Prathum Yamtad, 73.
Anirut's body was found floating in a flooded field yesterday.
Lt-Colonel Tulawoot Wimala, on-duty inspector at Wang Thong Police Station, said rescue workers also found his motorcycle in the same field. According to police investigations, evidence suggests that Nirut was riding his motorcycle on his way back home last Thursday when a strong current of run-off water from a forest on higher ground swept through Phitsanulok-Sak Lek Road and pushed him into the flooded field.
"The floodwater in the field is more than one metre deep," Tulawoot said.
Rescue workers also found the body of Pongsakorn yesterday in a thicket about 15 metres away from where he was swept away in the strong current on Saturday.
Local people said Prathum was retrieving his bamboo fish trap in a drainage pipe when the strong current of run-off water from the forest suddenly swept him away, throwing his body into the pipe.
Local people recovered his body.
"The flooding situation is rather serious here," Wang Thong district chief Wattana Kannaphan said yesterday. "Many villagers have been marooned by floodwater for three days already."
Deputy Prime Minister Paiboon Wattanasiritham, who is also social development and human security minister, visited flood victims in Phitsanulok yesterday, including those living in Wang Thong district.
The flooding situation has also caused concerns in other provinces. Phichit Governor Preecha Ruangchan declared Sak Lek, Wang Sai Phun, Thab Khlo, Khong Charoen and Bang Mun Nak districts as disaster-hit zones in the face of rising floodwater.
In Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district, community leaders warned people living along Mae Sai River to move to higher ground early yesterday.
"Fortunately, I could move goods in my shop to higher ground in time. Many shop owners have lost all their goods in the floods," Nuan Changkiat said.
In the north-eastern province of Loei, more than 100 houses were flooded. In the hardest-hit areas, the floodwater was as deep as five metres.
Local authorities have reported that floods had damaged at least 400 rai of farmland, 20 fish ponds and nine roads.
In Ubon Ratchathani, another north-eastern pro-vince, floods have damaged more than 5,000 rai of farmland and marooned four villages in Khong Chiam district.
Meanwhile, National Disaster Warning Centre chairman Smith Dharmasaroj said if downpours in the North continued, run-off water could finally hit Bangkok. "This will depend on water management in Nakhon Sawan," he said.


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The auto industry was one of the areas hardest hit by the global financial crisis. Car sales plummeted, company profits dropped, and thousands, if not millions, of jobs were lost. Some parts of the trade managed to survive – second-hand car dealerships are among them.
Ray Skillman Discount Chevrolet, a car dealership in Indiana, says that dealerships managed to reduce losses and stay afloat during the recession, due to proper management and aggressive marketing strategies. While the prices of brand new cars were going up and its sales were going down, demand for second-hand vehicles was on the rise.
Many buyers prefer getting used vehicles because of the affordable price tag that comes with it, plus the fact that some of these cars still have high appraisal values.
To give prospective buyers the best deal for their hard-earned dollar, most car dealerships make an effort to inspect all aspects of these vehicles before offering them for sale. Dealers provide all the necessary information relevant to buyers including the vehicle's specifications, ownership, maintenance, and incident history.
Regardless of the economic condition, however, used cars are a hit to car buyers due to several reasons:
- The value of a pre-owned vehicle is almost the same as a brand new car, but it's offered at almost half the price.
- Insurance plans for second-hand vehicles are also more affordable, given its slightly reduced value.
- It's easier to negotiate prices with used car dealerships rather than with sales representatives of brand new automobiles.
- More and more people are selling their first-owned cars with factory warranties still in effect. This allows them to sell their vehicles at a higher rate. This results to a growing number of second hand vehicles with available service warranties.
- Some used cars come with additional features and accessories, but you don't have to pay extra for it.
Depending on your needs and spending capacity, a second-hand car could be a better option than a brand new vehicle. Just because a second hand car has a lower price tag on it doesn't mean there's already something wrong with it. It could simply mean that it was driven by a previous owner thus it no longer holds the same value as it did when it first went out of the showroom.
A spokesperson from Ray Skillman adds that it's advisable to choose a dealership you can trust. Do your research to make sure you're not missing out on great promos and best deals in and around your area. Make sure the dealership you'll choose have a large selection of used car vehicles so you have more models to compare.
For more information on Ray Skillman Discount Chevrolet, you may visit their website at http://www.rayskillmanchevrolet.com.


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MIDDLETOWN, Md. - Gerald B. ''Jerry'' Custer, 68, died Monday evening, Sept. 17, 2012.
He was born Aug. 3, 1944, in Warren, the son of Virginia and Claire Custer.
He served in the U.S. Army, and worked for Railinc Corp.
Survivors include his wife, Karen; three children; six siblings; and numerous grandchildren.
Jerry was preceded in death by three siblings.
Funeral services will be held Nov. 17 at the Monocacy Valley Church in Ijamsville, Md.
The Maryland Cremation Services is handling the arrangements.
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All American Rejects...awesome band that has been around
xXdiexmofox: Dude did you go and see that AAR show last weekend?
cRaZY4AAR:Yeah that show was soo scene
cRaZY4AAR:Yeah that show was soo scene
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Stands for ALL AMERICAN REJECTS, one of the best bands.
Dude did you hear that AAR is coming out with a new album?
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After Action Report
Check out this Warhammer AAR, it's hilarious!
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shorthand for "at any rate"; meanings include: in other words, nevertheless, nonetheless, even so, however, but, yet, still, etc...
aar, you're a jerk 4 thinking that if i ate that 3rd cheeseburger im a lard-ass, jeez; i didnt get 2 eat breakfast this mornin, son :0
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Dutch for arse, related to the legendary aarslijst site (google aarslijst and check cache).
Henk: I was sucking someone's aars yesterday, it was horrible!
Kees: wtf? why did you do that? I can understand it was horrible...
Henk: Well, he asked me to lick it clean and...
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the norwegian word for "year"
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i was so drunk on new years eve.
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The '70 AAR Cuda built for the trans am series.
Look at that sweet AAR!
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Chondrodysplasia is a comparatively uncommon hereditary osseous dystrophy which usually becomes manifest in infancy or in early childhood. It is characterized by expansion of the ends of the long bones and by multiple cartilaginous and osteocartilaginous growths within and on the skeletal system. These result from a disturbance in growth which affects the proliferation and the ossification of the bone-forming cartilage. The condition is a distinct clinical entity not to be confused with the occasional traumatic or mechanical exostosis found near the epiphysial end of a long bone.
The first case in this country was reported by Gibney1 in 1875; however, the condition received little recognition in America prior to Ehrenfried's2 papers in 1915 and 1917. Stocks3 in 1925 brought the number of total cases reported in the world literature up to 765.
The disease is protean in character: It may manifest itself simply as small cartilaginous
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Protests against newly relaxed natural gas drilling rules are getting louder at the state capitol.
Environmentalists are urging Gov. Tom Corbett to stop allowing natural gas drilling under state forests and parks. He changed the rules less than a month ago promising the move would make $75 million for the state.
Anti-fracking group Clean Water Action says the rule change puts state land at a higher risk for serious pollution problems.
"We need to protect them, not use them to fill budget holes," said Nathan Sooy of Clean Water Action. "Governor Corbett - get your $75 million dollars somewhere else!"
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MANTUA TWP. — A township man has garnered enough support to appear on the June primary ballot as a congressional candidate.
Dave Cole, a Mullica Hill native and Clearview Regional High School graduate, is challenging Rep. Frank LoBiondo for the chance to represent New Jersey's second district.
He recently acquired the 200 signatures needed to run for the House of Representatives, running as a Democrat.
Cole informally announced his candidacy in late January. He has worked as a software engineer as well as a campaign staff member for the 2008 Obama presidential campaign.
"We're very excited to be moving toward the next phase," he said Monday. "The first step was to gather support, and now we're looking forward to releasing detailed policies on issues that we want to address to move South Jersey forward."
Bill Hughes, son of former Congressman William J. Hughes, announced his campaign for the seat in October 2013.
Hughes, who is currently a partner at the law firm Cooper Levenson, previously served as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice and clerk for the Chief Judge for the Federal District of New Jersey.
The New Jersey primary will be held June 3.
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Arielle's A-Z on recognition… easyThis entry was posted in Reward & Recognition and tagged Brand Marketing, Culture, Employer brand, Female Entrepreneur, Recognition and Acknowledgement
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Getting people motivated to work hard is not easy, but if you have everyone driven by recognition surely that's not great either? I guess the main things that motivate people to work are money and recognition, but we all know that money won't make people happy, and neither will being told they did a great job time and time again (even if they have!). Especially if life outside of work has suffered for it.
From my personal experience you have to find your own motivation in the work you are doing, if you rely on external factors to let you know if you have done good, you run the risk of being disappointed should those factors not swing your way. If you motivate yourself, and you are "working for you" then if the recognition comes – great! If not then no dramas, you know you have done the best job you could have with what you had. I guess the tricky bit is teaching that to staff.


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During 1997, the Institute of Grocery Distribution was one of many organisations that produced information for consumers on GM food. The text below is an HTML facsimile of one of their 1998 factsheets. Please note that it is now out-of-date, and has been included here purely for historical interest.
What is genetic modification?
This century, developments in plant breeding and food production have significantly changed the food we eat, delivering numerous benefits. These include improved nutrition, choice and convenience.
Genetic modification is one of a range of new technologies collectively known as modern biotechnology. It is beginning to be used in food production, enabling the identification and modification or transfer of selected individual genes.
Genes are like the instructions in a recipe book, determining the individual traits of plants and animals. Each plant or animal has tens of thousands of genes. Through genetic modification it is possible to select a gene controlling a specific, desired trait. This can either be altered or transferred from one organism to another to achieve the desired changes. For example, a gene which makes a plant resistant to a particular pest can be selected and transferred to a second plant, making this second plant also resistant to the pest.
How is genetic modification being used now?
In 1996, three genetically modified foods were introduced into the UK for the first time. These were:
Tomato purée made from tomatoes genetically modified to soften more slowly during ripening. These tomatoes are firmer than conventional tomatoes when harvested, therefore they are less susceptible to damage during harvest and transportation from field to factory. When processed they produce a thicker purée without needing the high processing temperatures which can affect the product's colour, flavour and cost. The new purée is therefore cheaper than standard purées.
Soya from plants genetically modified to be tolerant to a universal weed killer. This means that a single weed killer can be used for all weeds, rather than different weed killers applied at different times, thus reducing the number of applications. Soya is an important ingredient in food and animal feed because it is rich in protein and has a high oil content. It is used in over 60% of foods such as bakery products, margarines and spreads, baby and dietetic foods and animal feed. Most soya included in food products in the UK comes from the US. Each year many millions of acres of soya crops are harvested. Due to this enormous volume, the US mixes together genetically modified and conventional soya crops during harvest. In 1997, the US soya harvest contained about 15% genetically modified soya, and the 1998 harvest is expected to be about 30% genetically modified.
Maize from plants genetically modified to be resistant to the major maize pest, leading to a decrease in the use of pesticides and an increase in yield. This particular variety of maize is used in animal feed and processed food ingredients such as starch, glucose and oil. These are used widely in brewing, bakery products, salad dressing, snack foods and margarine.
Both genetically modified soya and maize crops provide potential environmental benefits by reducing the amount of chemicals used in weed or pest control.
Are genetically modified foods safe to eat?
All genetically modified products introduced into the UK (purée made from genetically modified tomatoes and processed products and ingredients from genetically modified soya and maize) have been approved for safety following extensive assessment by the UK and the European regulatory authorities. All genetically modified products are covered within the EU Novel Foods Regulations adopted by the European Commission in May 1997.
Are there any risks?
No food, whether conventional or genetically modified, can be proven to be 100% safe. Approval for new genetically modified food products will not be given unless there is satisfactory evidence about their safety. However, concerns have been raised about potential unforeseen consequences of the process, for example the long term impact on the environment or the food chain. The EU has published proposals for long-term monitoring of crops grown commercially.
Are genetically modified foods labelled?
The EU Novel Foods Regulation also makes provision for labelling genetically modified foods. Genetically modified foods must be labelled if they are no longer the same as an existing food, if they contain genes transferred from food subject to dietary or ethical restrictions, or if they contain unprocessed genetically modified organisms.
Food ingredients made from genetically modified soya or maize are legally required to be labelled (from 1st September 1998) if they contain genetically modified material (DNA) or modified protein.
Although by law there is no current requirement to label puree made from genetically modified tomatoes, Sainsbury's and Safeway, who sell the product, have voluntarily labelled it: 'produced using genetically modified tomatoes'.
UK food retailers and industry are committed to providing informative labelling to maintain consumer choice. Before labelling was legally required, genetically modified soya and maize ingredients were being labelled on a voluntary basis. Supplies of conventional soya that have not been mixed with conventional varieties have been sourced in some instances to maintain consumer choice. Industry is maintaining an open dialogue with consumers through in-store information, and listss of soya-free products are available from most retailers.
How will genetic modification be used in the future?
Genetically modified products currently being developed include fruit, vegetables, cereals and micro-organisms such as yeasts used in beer making. Other future potential applications of genetic modification could result in:
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After working for several metropolitan daily newspapers covering political issues, Andy Pasztor joined The Wall Street Journal almost 30 years ago in the Detroit bureau, initially covering the historic Chrysler Corp. federal bailout of the late 1970s.
Moving to the Washington, DC bureau, he wrote about environmental issues and the Justice Department during the administrations of Ronald Reagan and first George Bush. His coverage of the Iran-Contra probes led to a stint covering the Pentagon, including extensive reporting from the Middle East during the Persian Gulf War.
His investigative reporting on the Justice and Defense Departments resulted in the 1995 publication of the book, When the Pentagon was for Sale, an authoritative and dramatic depiction of U.S. defense industry corruption before and after the fall of Communism. Based on previously secret grand jury testimony, wiretap transcripts, and interviews with more than 130 people – from federal prosecutors to convicted felons – the book exposed exclusive details of the largest procurement scandal ever to hit the Pentagon.
Assigned to the Los Angeles bureau in 1993, Andy now covers defense-related topics, white-collar crime, aviation safety, and the global satellite industry. In 2004, he and two colleagues shared a prestigious national Gerald Loeb Award for "Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism," for coverage of the criminal investigations and ethical scandals that rocked Boeing Co. and its top executives
Andy's most recent front page stories have ranged from an in-depth examination of China's aviation safety record to the reasons behind Europe's resurgent rocket industry to an investigation of hazards plaguing a popular brand of ride-on toys for children.
Andy's interest in uncovering corruption may stem from his family history. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he was seven years old when his parents fled a country under Communist rule and emigrated to the United States. Andy and his wife, Eileen Mayers Pasztor, a social work professor of child welfare and advocacy, are foster and adoptive parents. Their family, residing in Manhattan Beach, California, includes three dogs and three cats.
Thursday, February 14th, 2008
10:30 -- noon, Hinde Auditorium, University Union
Over the past two decades, Congress, the Pentagon and other Executive Branch agencies have created a torrent of laws and regulations to protect against corruption in acquisition decisions. But federal initiatives failed to solve many basic problems, and voluntary disclosure efforts by industry also have fallen short. What more can and should be done, particularly in the defense arena, to protect taxpayers, assure ethical behavior and produce meaningful competition?
Focusing on high-profile criminal probes and prosecutions of some of America's most renowned companies -- including aerospace giant Boeing Co.-- Mr. Pasztor will offer insights based on his wide-ranging work as an investigative reporter for The Wall Street Journal. He will explore actual examples of multi-billion dollar contracts tainted by flagrant violations and scandals, as well as shortcomings in responses by corporate executives and government watchdogs. Participants also will be challenged to consider the question: Is legal always ethical?
© 2006 Center for Practical and Professional Ethics. All Rights Reserved.


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The third week was hell.
The numbers we produced in the lab were of utmost importance to the company's contracts, contracts that paid my company many millions. Everything hinged on those values the lab produced, and a single mistake could cost tens of thousands of dollars. I had already taught Toodles (repeatedly) how to round numbers, and reminded her many times that we needed numbers to the hundredths place, not the tenths or the thousandths or the occasional blank spaces she left on the paperwork. To make sure one did not write a value in the wrong box of the extensive chart, one used a ruler to line up the particular test with its boxes. Mistakes were not an option, and my bad is a thin apology to a contract that just lost more money in a day that some people make in a year.
It still makes me shiver to think of Toodles' paperwork. She was unbearably sloppy, mixing up values and connecting entire streams of answers to the wrong test, and then because she was off a line, the fifteen tests beneath it were also wrong and she'd already dumped the sample juice to speed up efficiency so no more tests could be run. She volunteered herself to copy the values from paper to computer, and not expecting a problem, my nicer boss let her because I was high on nitrous at the dentist. Because data entry was boring, Toodles rushed through it and entered four hundred test results incorrectly. Because spot-checking was also boring, she never caught her errors and blithely cried TOODLES and went home for the day. It was decided that she shouldn't do computer work, and she was offended that my bad did not excuse an innocent mistake.
Intent on increasing our efficiency, she devised more bizarre ways to speed us up. This led to even more mixed up tests and I was flummoxed one evening as I did the computer work to find values on tests ranging between 4 and 5 when the only possible answers were 2-3.99. I had absolutely no idea what she had done to create those answers, and took the problem to the nicer boss in bewilderment. The tests had to be thrown out, apologetic emails sent to the contracts and retests scheduled for the next day that was already packed in the regularly scheduled tests, and my boss sighed.
"Do you know what she did today?" my boss asked. "She walked into Mr. Magazine Time's office and sat on his magazines as she cried I'm booooorrrrrreeeeed!"
"She can have the work truck," I said flatly. "I'm driving my own car from now on so I don't have to listen to her talk about the air sparkle."
The next morning, I walked into the lab and found it seething with ants again. All the lab equipment had been put away filthy. From then on, I waited for her to drive back to the main office, and then I cleaned everything that she had supposedly done herself. My shifts grew longer and hers grew shorter, and my boss could not get rid of Toodles because she was the wife of the tech guy. Toodles was unhappy about her shortening shift, but she could not be trusted to do anything without direct supervision. Although my boss had far too much on her plate with the busy season, she drove to the lab to retrain Toodles. Finding this ridiculous, Toodles tried to demonstrate her ways of speeding us up for efficiency. The boss quashed her plans and Toodles was furious. She was a lawyer, and this was just a lowly lab tech job that was beneath her, and she stomped out the door for air.
I dreaded going to work every morning. But the best was yet to come.


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2014 Conforming and FHA Loan Limits for Greater Seattle
Conforming and FHA loan limits for 2014 have recently been released. Conforming loan limits will remain the same as 2013. However, FHA loan limits are being lowered in 2014 from $567,500 to $506,000 for a single family dwelling. The 2014 FHA loan limits are effective with case numbers obtained January 1, 2014 through December 31, […]
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The 2013 mortgage loan limits for the greater Seattle area are for the most part, the same as 2012. The following loan limits apply for homes located in King, Snohomish or Pierce Counties. Conforming: 1 Unit: $506,000 2 Unit: $647,750 3 Unit: $783,000 4 Unit: $973,100 FHA: 1 Unit: $567,500 2 Unit: $726,500 3 Unit: […]
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Two tornadoes couldn't keep Summer Robinette from graduating college with her mother.
A missing class couldn't keep Terri Robinette from graduating college with her daughter.
They walked down the aisle of the Hanna Center at Samford University on Saturday morning, wearing matching caps and gowns and matching honor cords.
The Robinettes were among 880 students who received degrees in a total of five commencement exercises on the college campus Friday and Saturday.
Both mother and daughter graduated with honors. Terri's grade point average was 3.6; Summer's was 3.7. They jockeyed for the top GPA spot as they both pursued a bachelor's degree in counseling.
"It is an honor to get my degree from Samford, but to be able to share it with Summer is especially wonderful," Terri said.
"I'm so proud of her," Summer said of her mom. "She's been working so hard."
Terri Robinette, 46, started college 27 years ago, but marriage and a baby sidetracked her. She decided to give college another try when she went to work in the public safety department at Samford in 2006.
She chose to pursue a bachelor's degree in counseling because she thought it would be helpful in her job. "As a secretary, I work in customer service which sometimes is like counseling," Terri said. "We definitely work with some different personalities sometimes in the police department."
Since she works full time, the Chelsea resident took a couple of classes each semester. When she realized that only one class would separate her from being able to graduate with her daughter, her supervisor allowed her to take a course in the mini term offered in January to get her on track.
Terri said she doesn't have any plans to continue her education, but that could change.
"At this point, I'm kinda lost," she said.
Summer, 24, transferred to Samford from Montevallo in 2008. She changed her major from social work to counseling (just like mom), which meant some of her classes didn't count, so her graduation was delayed. Then, she had knee surgery twice -- which meant more delays.
After her recoveries, she faced down an angry Mother Nature, first on April 27, 2011, and again on Jan. 23.
Summer was living with her grandparents in Cahaba Heights when a tornado swept through the neighborhood, damaging the roof of their home and destroying two of their three cars.
In January, Summer had moved to Center Point and was living in her parents' former home when a tornado slammed into the house, shattering it. Summer had taken cover in the bathroom, and when the twister hit, a door flew into the room and covered her.
The only room left standing when the storm passed was the bathroom.
"It took us three hours to get her out of the house," Terri said. "She didn't have a scratch on her."


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Friday, October 14, 2011
M: Penn State 11 at Illinois 0
The line of Tommy Olczyk, Taylor Holstrom and Justin Kirchhevel was once again a force of nature (it accounted for seven of the eleven goals) and Matt Madrazo held down the back end with a 19-save shutout as the Icers dominated Illinois on the Big Pond.
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I am 25 years old and I developed Diverticulitis when I was 24 and had not been following the Primal Diet. It is extremely uncommon for someone my age to develop this, and mine was so bad that I had to have a colon resection and spent 3 days in the hospital for it.
I was told I needed to eat oatmeal, bran, bread, etc. and etc. or else I would develop it again and never poop right.
I follow this diet almost 100% and I am having absolutely no problems. I hope it stays that way, but as of right now I can say that everything feels fine for me. I eat plenty of fruits and veggies which definitely give me a good amount of fiber that I am fairly certain the doctors would approve of.


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JAZZ: Four metro area high school football teams will play for state titles in the Dome this weekend. Today, WEST ST. JOHN will face Ouachita Christian in the Class 1A championship and KARR will meet Neville in the Class 4A matchup. On Saturday, JOHN CURTIS will play Winnfield for the Class 2A title, the only game with the top two seeds, and ST. CHARLES will take on Amite for the Class 3A title.
JAZZ: Ten LSU players were named to the Coaches' All-SEC first and second teams, one day after 11 Tigers were selected to the Associated Press All-SEC first and second teams. Senior Guard WILL BLACKWELL, junior cornerback MORRIS CLAIBORNE, sophomore cornerback TYRANN MATHIEU and sophomore defensive end SAM MONTGOMERY were named to both first teams. Tyrann Mathieu also was named Defensive Player of the Year on the Associated Press All-SEC team.
JAZZ: LSU defensive coordinator JOHN CHAVIS has been given the Broyles Award, which honors the nation's top assistant coach. It's the first time in LSU history that an assistant coach has won that honor. Under Coach Chavis, LSU's defense finished the season ranked No. 2 in the country in total defense and scoring defense.


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The Rebels are tops in the West at 4-2, tied with Mississippi State. LSU, which won the West and the SEC overall titles at 13-3 last season, is dead last among the 12 league teams this season at 0-6.
Does the term "topsy-turvy" come to mind?
Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl doesn't seem terribly surprised by the shakeup in the SEC standings, particularly in the Eastern Division.
"I've said with great consistency how strong the SEC East is," he noted. "There are five NCAA Tournament teams. There might be six if Georgia keeps playing well."
Here's another surprise: SEC road teams have won 14 times and home teams just 19 times this season. That means the visitors are prevailing a whopping 42.4 percent of the time. Two road teams won this week - Vanderbilt prevailing at Tennessee on Wednesday and Ole Miss prevailing at Auburn on Thursday.
"The formula for winning championships is to win 'em all at home and get some on the road," Pearl said. "We just lost one at home, which is going to make that tougher, but this league is going to beat each other up a little bit. There have been a lot of road wins already because there are so many good teams."
Tennessee lost three SEC home games last season but compensated by winning five SEC road games. How the Vols bounce back from their home loss to Vandy remains to be seen, of course. Dealing with good fortune, as well as adversity, is crucial over the course of a 16-game SEC schedule.
As Pearl put it: "Which teams will handle success? Which teams will handle the challenges? How will my team handle losing a couple of games in a row in the SEC?
"It's going to be a battle. It's going to be a struggle. We're going to have to continue to go game in and game out."
Probably no SEC team has had a more bizarre season to date than Tennessee. The Vols are winning the games they lost last season and losing the games they won last season.
"It's flip-flopped from last year," Pearl said. "We weren't able to beat Auburn, Ole Miss or Alabama in the regular season (last year), and we beat those three (this year). We won at Georgia (last year but lost this year) and we beat Vanderbilt at home (last year but lost this year)."
The Vol coach had better hope that trend ends quickly. Otherwise, last season's 10-6 league record will flip-flop to 6-10 this season.


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This collection of more than 100 short articles is taken from various presentations at the Fourth International Symposium on Kawasaki Disease held in Wailea, Hawaii, in December 1991. Articles present original observations of authors' research, most including graphs, tables, or images, and several are supplemented by a short commentary on practical questions by a panel of experts. This inexpensive, readable book provides valuable information for the clinician caring for children with Kawasaki disease. While some basic science information is already dated, the clinical and epidemiologic data are of enduring value.
Subheadings include many aspects of interest on Kawasaki disease: "Epidemiology," "Clinical Problems," "Etiologies," "Animal Models," "Disease Mechanisms," "Pathology," "Cardiac Imaging," "Long-Term Cardiac Follow-Up," "Mechanisms of IVIG [intravenous immunoglobulin] Action," "Decision Making in Therapy," and "Socioeconomic Impact of IVIG Treatment." The basic science sections have the typical problem found in all books on subjects of avid research. They are out-of-date by
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I just bought a pair of VFFs, I am loving them except the fact that they aggravate my sesamoid in my left foot. The sesamoids are two pea sized bones in the tendon on the ball of your foot.
I may have had a fracture years ago, and I've felt pain there ever since. I finally wised up earlier this year and went to the podiatrist who gave me a shot of cortizone, and a foot insert for my shoe- not helpful for long. Online I've found that the only treatment that doctors suggest is rest for 6 weeks in a cast (maybe it will heal), custom foot orthodics (forever), or taking a chance at surgery (which most people say will just make it worse).
I am lost at what to do. I totally agree that barefoot and VFFs are going to strengthen my feet and prevent other injuries, and I prefer them, BUT it seems like its going to continue aggravating my sesamoid unless I get it fixed somehow. I want to be able to Crossfit and run without pain!
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see that guy over there, he doesn't half step...he'll kick your ass
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drinking half(or partial) a bottle of liquor with more alcohol content than near beer and then pretending to be more messed up than everyone else drinking heavier stuff
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Just aggreeing. The word appears in an A Tribe Called Quest song on the album "The Low End Theory."
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The West Indian Breeding Seabird Atlas - wicbirds.net
The purpose of the Atlas is to track reports of breeding by seabirds in the islands in the Caribbean. If you have observed breeding seabirds in the region, please visit this site (click here) and contribute to the database.
The system currently includes: 23 seabird species, 800 sites, and data from 3,100 surveys, based on 90 literature references and 85 contributors. More than 90% of sites have precise coordinates, although minor and some major location corrections must be made. All colonies are assigned a level of importance (2 = Hosts greater than 5% of a regional population; 1 = Hosts less than 5%; and 0 = Extirpated or Severely Impacted). The goal of the GIS is the ability to conduct analyses: for example, the GIS can be queried for information on the most important colonies, or most threatened, or most poorly known. Also, it can be used to generate maps, area and distance estimates for use in population or habitat conservation planning. Work is now underway to make the database information available online and set up a portal where people with access (members, etc) can make queries and get access to the information and maps. Contact creator Will Mackin (visit: www.unc.edu/~mackin).
Seabird and Invasive Species Database
Environmental Protection In the Caribbean (EPIC) announces the release of seabird and invasive species data in an interactive, map-based format at OBIS-SEAMAP (Ocean Biogeographic Information System - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations). This global program seeks to organize marine mammal, seabird and sea turtle spatial data to advance conservation and collaboration.
Caribbean Lesser Antilles Seabird Colony Atlas 2001-04. Results from breeding colony surveys from 2001-2004 are available at: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/datasets/detail/418
The database is part of EPIC's goal to create a seabird breeding atlas for the Lesser Antilles region using standardized field surveys. Funding is needed to complete the collaborative surveys and share the information. Undocumented colonies have certainly disappeared without notice. For more information, visit: EPIC or contact Natalia Collier at EPIC.
Monitoring Manuals/Handbooks
Chardine, John. W. undated. Basic guidelines for setting up a breeding seabird monitoring program for Caribbean countries. Unpublished. (PDF) Contact John Chardine
Schreiber, B.A. 1988. BARBUDA MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD COLONY MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN. Unpublished. Project funded by the British Government through a project memorandum between the British Department for Development in the Caribbean and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. (PDF)
Burger, A. and A. D. Lawrence. Seabird Monitoring Handbook for Seychelles. Nature Seychelles, Roche Caiman, P.O. Box 1310, Mahe, Seychelles. Tel: +248 60 11 00, Fax: + 248 60 11 00, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Available for sale at www.NatureSeychelles.org
Steinkamp, M., B. Peterjohn, V. Byrd, H. Carter, and R. Lowe. 2003. "Breeding Season Population Census Techniques for Seabirds and Colonial Waterbirds Throughout North America" . February 13, 2003 Draft. Unpublished. (PDF, 7 MB)
Paul, Richard T. and Ann F. Paul. undated. Project ColonyWatch Handbook. Published 2004 by Audubon of Florida. 444 Brickell Ave, Suite 850. Miami, FL 33131. (PDF)
Public Education Tools
Save Our Seabirds posters -- Available in English or Spanish - see below
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Caribbean Seabird Conservation Books
The Seabird working Group announces that "An Inventory of Breeding Seabirds of the Caribbean," edited by Patricia E. Bradley and Robert L. Norton, is available for purchase by University Press of Florida. The book was launched at SCSCB's regional meeting in Antigua, July 2009 (see photo of Rob Norton and Will Mackin at right). It has a Foreword by John Croxall, and 30 chapters contributed by 46 authors. It provides an island-by-island inventory of Caribbean seabirds with colony locations and estimates of the numbers of breeding pairs, discussion of the severe threats that seabirds face, and proposals for research and conservation measures. The book covers seabirds breeding in 25 island nations, with 51 maps, 44 B&W photographs, a GIS Analysis by William Mackin, and an extensive bibliography. ISBN (978-0-8130-3329-7), 8-1/2 x 11, cloth cover.
The book may be ordered direct from the publisher online, University Press of Florida or order by phone (800-226-3822). The price is $75.00. Shipping costs are $6.00 for the first book and $1.00 for each additional copy if ordering in the U.S.; $10.00 for the first book and $5.00 for each additional copy if books are to be shipped outside of the United States.
All proceeds from the books will go to the SCSCB to fund travel of Haitian ornithologists to SCSCB meetings. We are very grateful to the book's editors, Patricia Bradley and Rob Norton, for this generous donation.
Under the auspices of the Waterbird Conservation for the Americas initiative, via funding by US Fish and Wildlife Service, 67 copies were distributed to partners in the region. We thank them for their support and help.
Also available: Status and Conservation of West Indian Seabirds; edited by Dave Lee and B. A. Schreiber. This book was published in 2000 after more than 3 years of hard work by Seabird Working Group members. It has received excellent reviews. Copies can be ordered from Jim Wiley US$12 to addresses in the U.S., elsewhere US$17.


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: I would like to telnet to a SCO sVr4 box, and get essentially the same
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: Linux: C-Kermit 7.0.197, SCO: C-kermit 6.0.192
From Windows, no problem, use Kermit 95 and its built-in SCOANSI emulator.
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: On an semi-related note, I am curious why some file transfers run much
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Yahoo, the search engine, has been tracking activity involving the former and shared a few of its findings:
The top ice cream brand searched at Yahoo: Cold Stone Creamery, with a solid lead over runners-up Ben & Jerry's, Blue Bell and Dairy Queen.
Homemade ice cream searches (we presume for recipes) are a third higher than they were last year.
Peach has dropped out of the top five flavors searched at Yahoo. Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry maintain their respective spots at 1, 2 and 3, followed by banana and the newcomer (go figure) green tea.
Not to be outdone, the National Hog Dog and Sausage Council reports that more than 2.3 million dogs will be eaten this month in America -- no doubt a big chunk of them this holiday weekend.
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January 12, 2008, 10:13 PM
Two questions. Is it legal to pack pepper spray in your check-in luggage on domestic flights and is it legal to carry pepper spray in California? Thanks for any insights.
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Federal law does not allow carrying any type of tear gas (or pepper spray) on airplanes or in the security areas of an airport. They are also prohibited on aircraft because the drop in air pressure can cause the pepper spray canisters to explode. For the same reason, pepper sprays can not be shipped by air.
As far as calif....I have no clue its a messed up state..IMO.
January 12, 2008, 11:34 PM
Al beat me to it :-)
January 13, 2008, 01:06 AM
Mace/Pepper Spray - One 118 ml or 4 Fl. oz. container of mace or pepper spray is permitted in checked baggage provided it is equipped with a safety mechanism to prevent accidental discharge. For more information visit www.faa.gov., click on Passengers, then Preparing to Fly.
January 13, 2008, 01:35 AM
Seems to depend on the airline. Example:
Delta: No
Airtran: Yes, in accordance with TSA policy
I have no idea if legal or not in California. Probably not, but that's just a guess.
Edit: Correction--Looks like legal in CA, but there are lots of hoops, (2.5oz. or less, must have CA approved packaging, etc).
January 13, 2008, 02:15 AM
I would call this number and check it out.... This is the Hazardous Materials main info center.
January 13, 2008, 10:18 AM
Small personal sprays are permitted.
January 15, 2008, 01:22 AM
You can buy pepper spray no problem here in California - I know it's amazing, but true. At one time, you had to take a class and get a license, but not now. Probably easier just to pick up a can here, then let a friend or relative hold onto it for you. You could even mail (UPS?) it back to yourself.
January 15, 2008, 02:27 AM
I agree with what wdlsguy said. I actually flew down to LAX with a 2.0 oz of pepper spray in my check-in luggage. I also carried it with me everywhere I went, even a Padres game down in San Diego, no one gave me hassles for it. At first when I was looking into flying down to LAX, I called up the Airlines, Southwest, and said that I was reading that you can. The woman on the phone said with an annoyed voice, "Uh, I don't think so!" Then I said that I read something on their website that now you can. She looked it up and said, "Hmmm, I guess things have changed. TSA has changed that." So when I went to the airport, I had the tsa.gov regulations printed up with the defense sprays part highlighted with marker taped to the original packaging that the pepper spray came with, with the bottle inside it so there would be no way they could say that it doesn't have a safety device on it preventing it from accidentally going off. I watched them put it through the X-ray before they put it in the bottom of the plane or whatever they do, and they said nothing about it. I also didn't say that I had pepper spray when I gave it to them, that's why I had that thing taped on it just in case.
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MORNING: Greetings folks, and welcome to Monday August 11. The sun is shining, the moon is shining, all is set fair.
TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL: All seems OK on the roads at the moment - I'll be keeping a keen eye and keeping you all up-to-date.
SUPER MOON: Here is the obligatory morning Tweet from Debby Thompson, our group deputy editor here at Stoke Mill towers, remnants of the supermoon...
The tail end of the #supermoon2014 on my way into @getsurrey HQ this morning. Happy Monday pic.twitter.com/jUrFyqXriy— Debby Thompson (@debby15) August 11, 2014
RIDELONDON: The Get Surrey team offered blanket coverage of the entire day yesterday, from the early morning amateurs to the professionals in the afternoon. I'll be steering you to all our bike-related content this morning, first up...
Click here for a full round-up by reporter Paul Harper.
SUPERMOON: Please Tweet any pictures of last night's spectacular supermoon to @getsurrey. Here's one from Matt Humphrey in London...
Just been out snapping tonight's supermoon, London, UK #supermoon2014 #supermoon #london #photography #moonpics #uk pic.twitter.com/WOTaP8qjqu— matt humphrey (@31thirtyone) August 10, 2014
TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL: Heavy traffic on the M25 clockwise around the Clacket Lane Services area.
TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL: Heavy traffic on the A3 northbound between the B2039 Ockham Park and the M25 junction 10 (Wisley).
RIDELONDON: Sometimes the cyclists just needed that extra bit of motivation to push them to the finish line yesterday, as demonstrated by Giles Reid...
@RideLondon @CR_UK @michelleclreid @getsurrey now this was motivational when I reached leatherhead pic.twitter.com/ps3Ni9b7us— Giles Reid (@Gileslondon) August 11, 2014
EMERGENCY KITTENS: Cat versus balloon.
The balloon popper. pic.twitter.com/DayR37LFju— Emergency Kittens (@EmrgencyKittens) August 11, 2014
TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL: Heavy going on the M25 clockwise between junction 9 (Leatherhead) and junction 10 (A3).
And slow on the M25 anticlockwise between junction 13 (Staines) and junction 12 (M3).
WOKING CONGESTION: Traffic building up in Woking - on the A320 Victoria Way at Church Street West and on The Broadway around Duke Street.
NEWS: A dangerous 'fighting dog' will be put down after an attack in Camberley left another dog blind in both eyes, while its walker has been jailed.
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TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL: Slow on the M3 northbound between junction 4 (Farnborough) and junction 3 (Bagshot/Lightwater).
RIDELONDON: For a blow by blow account of every development from yesterday's bike marathon, click the link.
And remember, more pictures, words and video can be found at www.getsurrey.co.uk
A3 ACCIDENT: Getting reports of an accident on the A3 in Thursley, Old Portsmouth Road, affecting both the northbound and southbound carriageways.
DOG NEWS: Canines of every shape, size and shade were on display at Guildford's Loseley Park on Saturday for the second DogFest.
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SOUTH WEST TRAINS: Vague Tweet regarding possible disruption to some services today, worth checking before travelling.
#ShortForms: Some of train services are affected by short formation today. For more details on trains affected see http://t.co/4ZxK8f2H51— South West Trains (@SW_Trains) August 11, 2014
WEATHER: It will be sunny in the morning today (look out the window if you don't believe me), turning to showers in the afternoon, interspersed by some more sun. Top temperatures around 19C. The sun/rain combination will remain until nightfall.
NEWS: Thorpe Park in Chertsey boasts Britain's fastest rollercoaster - Stealth - as well as the country's third best ride overall in Swarm, according to new data.
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A3 TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL: Getting reports that the traffic lights are not phasing properly at the A3/M25 junction 10. Slow traffic and delays as a result.