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Double Studio in Zone 2 London No4
Size12 m²
Floor No.0
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Lockable room
- Internet/WiFi
- Parking available
- Towels
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Modern clean fully equipped studio apartment situated on the ground floor of this period conversion. The property is situated on a quiet residential road just a short walk to Kilburn High Road, and 3 minutes walk to Queens Park station. Ideal accommodation for 2 students or 2 adults. Fully Furnished with 2 single beds (192cm long x 92cm wide), Wardrobe, Fridge Freezer, Washing Machine, Electric Hob, Microwave Oven, LCD TV (with free view), DVD player, WIRELESS INTERNET, Dining table & chairs, all essentials supplied for a comfortable stay including bed linen, towels, cutlery, crockery, glasses, cooking utensils, iron board and hair dryer. Private toilet, shower and kitchen.
Short distance from central London, with numerous transport links (Underground, National Rail, Buses) many local bars, restaurants, supermarkets and leisure facilities can be found within walking distance.
Nearest stations:
Queen's Park (0.3 miles)
Kilburn Park (0.3 miles)
Kilburn High Road (0.4 miles
Local Bus Routes 206, 6, 316, 36 (24 Hour), 187 (24 Hour)
Brent is a suburb in North West London. There are several tube stations located in the district, many of them located on the Jubilee Line which will take you directly to Bond Street Station, which is right by Oxford Street. Oxford Street is the main shopping street in London with shops such as Selfridges and Debenhams. Most attractions of London are within easy reach, such as Piccadilly Circus, Madame Tussauds and Tower of London. Hyde Park is located west of Oxford Street where you will find Kensington Gardens. If you walk through the park you will reach Kensington where you can find the famous department store Harrods's and plenty of museums, for example Natural History museum and Science museum.
An easy journey away is also Camden, which is famous for Camden Market and the wide range of bars and clubs that daily hosts many gigs. Camden is amazing for a day and night out! Around the corner you can enjoy a calmer environment in the beautiful Regents Park, which is also the location for Madame Tussauds.
If you want to enjoy the extensive night life London has to offer, there are also plenty of buses and night buses running 24/7 from all directions in London.
* Disclaimer: All things advertised at the time of booking are available, however availability can vary due to unforeseen circumstances. If this is ever the case, please note that any discounts or refunds will not be available, especially if the booking had been made for the discount price.
If you have any question please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your consideration.
House rules****************** PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING A BOOKING IN ORDER TO CONFIRM AVAILABILITY*************************
House Rules:
-No Pets.
-No Smoking.
-Holding deposit £100 (Pounds).
-Late check-in fee (for checking-in from 21:00): £30.
-Parking Permit is available for £5 daily (weekend and Bank holiday is free).
-If you leave very early in the morning or late at night you will leave keys on the table in the room and your deposit will be refunded via 'PayPal' or bank transfer once the housekeeper has checked the room.
-when booking please include all guests, our occupancy rules are very strict, children should be included in your booking regardless of age, we will not allow any 'over occupancy' due to our insurers requirements.
-Please separate your rubbish and place in the correct bin:
Blue Bin (Recycling) - Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, Tin etc
Brown Bin (Garden) - Food waste, Garden waste etc
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Studio fantastico, molto pulito con tutto il necessario. I proprietari disponibilissimi fin da subito, molto presenti. Il monolocale si trova in una zona comodissima sia per quanto riguarda gli spostamenti (metro e bus) sia per quanto riguarda i servizi( molti negozi, ristoranti e supermercati).
Sicuramente è da tornarci
Wir waren sehr zufrieden mit dem Apartment. Es war sehr gemütlich eingerichtet und das Zimmer war doch überraschend groß. Jedoch war das Badezimmer winzig, aber wer sich nicht stundenlang im Badezimmer aufhält wird sich nicht daran stören. Besonders gut hat uns die sehr gute Verkehrsinfrastruktur gefallen, denn die Queen's Park Station ist nur wenige Minuten entfernt (ca. 4 min). Auch wenn man nachts zurück zum Apartment kommen möchte oder sehr früh morgens zum Flughafen muss wenn die Underground sowie Overground nicht mehr fährt gibt es noch eine super Busanbindung. Wer die Harry Potter Studios besuchen will, kann von der Queen's Park Station mit der Overground problemlos dorthin fahren. Insgesamt können wir das Apartment auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen!
Buena ubicación, con la estación prácticamente al lado, con bares y lleno de supermercados.
Responden rápidamente a los correos y a las dudas de manera cordial y agradable. Sin duda volvería a alojarme.
Gracias Olga y Andrey el ama de llaves
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This flat is situated in a quiet area in a nice english-style house. There are trains nearby but the room goes to the garden side of the house. There is only one room with kitchen and a bathroom.The room with the kitchen is not big so one have to be organized for all the personal belongings to avoid a mess.
One have to buy all things for the kitchen (sugar, salt, oil, refuse sacks if one is not enough...) because this flat is not a flat of a private person.
The check-in is 16h and the checkout is 10h. I asked for a later check-out because my flight was at 18h. Unfortunately it was not possible to leave a little bit later than 10h and I couldn't understand why ( it takes 6 hours to clean a flat which is only 18qm!?)
But apart from this we were happy to stay there.
We liked staying in this apartment very much. The room is cozy, quiet and clean. Everything works. The kitchen is always clean and warm. The house is very close to the nearest underground station, 7-10 minutes walk in a nice quiet neighborhood. At the same, there are a few stores nearby where you can buy food or other essentials. We stayed there two times and would recommend to anyone to stay in this apartment.
The contact with Olga was always very friendly and polite.
The apartment was really nice and cosy and exactly as shown on the pictures.
We had a great time there and want to thank Olga and Rebeca (who greeted us at the apartment).
It was a very nice stay at Olga's Rooms in Harrow. We have very enjoyed our stay in London and would recommend other people and friends to come there.
Thank you so much for the nice time.
Best Regards
Paul & Peter from Vienna
Flat just like on the Pics. Clean and nice. We had some communication which was was really kind and every Problem was solved.
Thank you very much, Olga!!
The studio is located in a very quiet and beautiful
neighborhood, close to the underground. There are some shops,supermarket, bar, bakery. The studio is very small, but there is all you need to cook. Andrey, the houseowner, is polite and helpful. I recommend this studio!!!
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The Delhi police on Friday arrested the playschool owner whose husband allegedly raped a three-and-a-half-year-old girl on the school premises. The woman, Poonam, has been arrested for negligence.
The minor was drugged and raped inside a bathroom of the school in southwest Delhi's Sagarpur area on Monday, the police said.
The accused, Pramod Malik, who works as a senior official in an autonomous research institute, was arrested on Tuesday.
"My daughter told the police and the magistrate that Malik had even drugged and raped her friends in the bathroom on Monday morning," the girl's mother had said. The girl had been attending Pathshala playschool -- about 100 metres from her house -- for the past one-and-a-half years.
The girl's grandmother said the girl looked "sad and drowsy" when she returned from the school on Monday.
"She did not talk much and slept throughout the day. In the evening, she started vomiting. We took her to a clinic, but the doctor asked us to take her to a police station, saying it to be a police case. I asked her if anything had happened with her. She complained of pain in her private parts and said that Malik had forced her to consume a tablet," the girl's grandmother had said.
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Suspended wood ceiling panels (basement)
I'm trying to think of a way to jazz up a future basement suspended ceiling.
I believe Armstrong makes 2x2 panels and here's another company I've come across on the web.
They use plywood with mdf core. Fire rated finishes and mdf fire rated.
Probable to much $$ to buy but could I make my own and be to code??
Any experience with this or thoughts would be appreciated.
Manufacturers have to go through an expensive rating procedure. They cannot just claim any rating.
In the fifthwal.. link they achieve a class A fire rating by either fire rated mdf
or by a fire rated clear finish penetrating sealant.
I've worked enough decades in manufacturing to know about certifications :wallbash: just trying to figure out an inexpensive work around .
"High"--You mentioned "a future basement suspended ceiling". Without knowing what you have there now, let's just say it's bare. IF you are looking for something decorative and unique: I saw a couple of ceilings done in the Atlanta area which were wallpaper with "tin-plate" designs on them placed onto sheet rock ceilings. Then, after the paper had dried properly, it was painted the basic color, then the decorative parts were colored a shade different. These actually looked like the old time tin plates on the ceiling. The sheet rock will give you it's rated fire protection, and this type of ceiling will give you more headroom than a dropped ceiling. Just a thought, David
The ceilings bare right now . ( just roughing in the basement so far)
I was planning to run a suspended ceiling all along but I'm getting the evil eye from the wife on it, she doesn't like the look.
I want an access for future wire runs ,( home theater, repairs ect).
I have 8' to the I joists so plenty of room for a suspended, just need it to look less utilitarian I guess :confused1: ( without breaking the bank).
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"These people were really engaged in a struggle that was of a spiritual nature much more than a material one, I think. You talk about the economics, and I talk a great deal about that in what I've written, but I have come to the opinion that the really important thing that they were engaged in was a search for themselves, for their own sense of values. I believe that what they were engaged in out here was a process, a process of understanding the elements, and of rising above material circumstances. It was a process of fattening on disappointment; of invigorating amidst challenge; of growing amidst grief.
These people were in the process of rising above themselves- of looking at these difficult times and becoming something better because of them. I think that they were really involved in becoming disappointment proof, calamity proof, despair proof. Now, of course, not all achieved this sublime state, but a few did, a few: And most realized something of that kind of understanding…
You often had a person who had gone through these tough times who understood what human compassion was all about; who understood what pity was about; who understood what co-operative living was all about; who understood what helping one's fellow man and woman was all about. These people were helpers; they were individuals who saw others amidst trouble, and turmoil, and somehow could go there and lift them out of it. I don't think those spiritual values, if you want to call them that, ever left those people. I'm not talking about them all, there were some who left immediately; there were some who renounced God; there were some who said that no one in their right mind should ever have been here, who complained the rest of their lives about how they had been fooled: I'm talking about those who really grew from this experience, and there were a few."
"If you look at the best of them you will find those factors. If you look at the finest of them, those who have some time to sit down and ask what all this disadvantage did for them, what all of that despair did for them; those people that took that despair, that disappointment, and turned it to positive account, those are the ones who understood."
– David C. Jones, Empire of Dust, CBC Radio series
Chronicling the forgotten people and places of southern Alberta, Canada's Badlands region.
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text: Presenters from The Learning Channel, the Food Network, and local chefs and home improvement experts headline the 50th annual Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Show, Wisconsin's largest home improvement and remodeling show. The Show runs Thurs., Feb. 9, through Sun., Feb. 12, 2012, at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis.What once started as a couple of pitch guys for a national grill company has turned into a cult following that has swept the Midwest. For over 30 years, self-proclaimed "Grillologists," Mad Dog & Merrill, have entertained and educated thousands of grilling enthusiasts. Mad Dog & Merrill not only travel the country performing in front of live audiences, writing cookbooks and making videos, they also host the TV series, Mad Dog & Merrill's Midwest Grill'n airing throughout all of Wisconsin and Minnesota.Behind the comedy and entertainment, the duo recently applied their years of grilling experience to create authentic blends of sauces and spices produced locally and distributed throughout the Midwest. Doug Wilson is a designer, author, television personality, and philanthropist. While at the Home Improvement Show, he will discuss "Doug Wilson's Life In Television & Interior Design," explaining what it's like to have a television and design career, while giving his tips and secrets on how consumers can create for their own home.Wilson has three television shows on TLC, "America's Ugliest," "Moving Up," and "Trading Spaces," and recently authored his home design book, "Doug's Rooms," which offers design ideas, how-to's, and decorating advice. He also writes a regular design column in "In Touch Weekly."He is an expert in wall treatments and decorative painting techniques and often encourages homeowners to focus on a specific touchstone for each room – a swatch of fabric, a favorite trinket, or a thrift shop find – to create their space.Growing up in Green Bay, Chef Jyll Everman was in for a major food shock when she moved to Los Angeles at the age of 19. Never seeing or tasting foods from so many other cultures or cooking anything but Midwest comfort food, she immersed herself into the culinary world, putting herself though culinary school and also spending many hours learning what her own style should be.After five years of being a private chef, Everman decided to open Jyllicious Bites, a catering company specializing in finger and comfort foods that are recognizable, beautiful, and delicious. By combining her Midwest roots with a sophisticated California flair, Everman considers herself a finger food specialist.On a dare from her husband and mom, Everman went to an open call in August of 2010 for Food Network's "Food Network Star." After three regional auditions, she went to New York for a final audition. "After an entire day at Food Network headquarters, I was convinced I hadn't made the show," Everman said. "Two weeks later, I received a phone call inviting me to be on Season 7."Everman continues to work at her business, teaches cooking classes at Village Kitchen Shoppe in Glendora, and doing demonstrations for various events all over the United States. Tom Feiza will discuss "Just Fix-It – The Absolute Best Home Repair Tips" on Thurs., Feb. 9, at 1:00 p.m., Fri., Feb. 11, at 3:30 p.m., Sat. Feb. 11 at 12:30 p.m., and Sun., Feb. 12 at 2:00 p.m. A NARI Certified Professional, Feiza's public appearances combine down-to-earth information with a dash of humor, while his radio call-in show on AM620 WTMJ, which draws over 45,000 listeners each hour, allows him to provide practical solutions to callers' questions on home repair and related projects. A writer of a weekly question and answer column that appears in over 80 newspapers, Feiza has also written two books on home repair. In addition to radio and print, he regularly appears on television talk and news shows. Melinda Myers, "The Plant Doctor," is a gardening expert, TV/radio host, author, and columnist, with more than 30 years of horticulture experience. During her two presentations on Thurs. Feb. 9 at 3:30 p.m. and Fri., Feb. 10 at 1:00 p.m. at the Home Improvement Show, Myers will discuss "Small Space Gardens."Myers has written over 20 gardening books, and she hosts the nationally syndicated "Melinda's Garden Moment" segments that air on 89 TV and radio stations throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Today's TMJ4 and WMYX-FM 99.1 in Milwaukee.She is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and writes the twice monthly Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Gardeners' Questions" newspaper column.Gus Gnorski, considered Milwaukee's best-known handyman, began his broadcast career in 1966 on WTMJ-AM 620. The Milwaukee area first saw FOX 6's "Ask Gus," his weekly television show, in 1992. More than 700 original episodes were produced and aired. He will answer any questions on Thurs., Feb. 9 at 11:00 a.m. and Sun., Feb. 12 at 12:30 p.m., related to home improvement and repairs, offering attendees his experience of almost three decades and teaching them when to do it themselves and when to turn to the professionals for help.Lis Friemoth, best known as "The Garden Hoe," will conduct presentations on Sat., Feb. 11 at 4:30 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 12 at 11:00 a.m. She has been passionate about and gaining knowledge of plants since childhood. According to Friemoth, she's been "rolling in the dirt since she was six months old." She fondly recalls her formative years spent in the home garden planting, growing, and maintaining lots of flowers, fruits, and vegetables.Friemoth's love of healthy plants, her science background, and the alluring smell of wet dirt led her on a plant disease quest to expand her knowledge, understanding, and expertise. That quest resulted in a desire to work in the discipline she knows and loves, took her out from behind a desk in corporate research, and put her behind a shovel. More than 10 years ago, she applied that burgeoning knowledge and expertise into the community service field as a county horticulturist.For more information, visit www.milwaukeenari.org or call 414-771-4071.


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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Make Your Own Gear › 0.1 oz (3 gram) homemade sunglasses
For all of you who haven't thought of this before (I'm sure many of you have):
If you have an appointment with the optometrist soon, don't miss out on the opportunity to snatch up a pair of the post-mydriatic sunglasses (given away to those that have had their pupils dialated, which is done during routine checkups) that can be used for backpacking with 5 minutes of modification. With a little trimming around the edges, two holes punched on either end (with a hole punch) and a bit of cord or string of your choice, you've got a pair of 0.1 oz shades that will eliminate side glare, offer 100% UV protection, and will fit under glasses if need be. The glasses can be rolled and tied with the attached string for packing, or they can easily be fitted into a 0.2 oz (6 grams on my scale) film canister for a bit of extra protection (although I dont think the glasses are capable of being crushed, and so I probably wont use one).
If you don't have an appointment anytime soon, try walking in and simply asking for a pair. All they can really do is say no. Thanks,
@jcoltenLocale: MN
That looks like a MYOG version of this … cool
Yep, they're nearly identical except for the padding, cord lock, and thick carrying case that come with the Sport EYZ. None of the three are really that crucial for comfort or function, so doing it this way saves you $10.00 and 0.3 – 0.5 oz of weight. Not much in either respect, but…ya know. Thanks,
@vickrhinesLocale: Central Texas
Following your directions, I had a belated visit with my optomotrist and picked up a couple of pairs of the sheet sunglasses. They worked out just fine.
Good to know Vick. Thanks.
They really dont look too horrible – if thats a concern of anyones. Perhaps shes just braver than most, but my girlfriend actually wears these around town :)
@vickrhinesLocale: Central Texas
Punk gurrl, huh?
They're just funky enough to be tight.
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Hey Rob - just read about your first days and be sure - will do so every morning in my office for the next months! I´m proud, a little jeaulous, happy and curious about your experiences...
Spring is finally coming here in Weimar and Sarah, Tobi and some other cs´ers met on St. Patricks Day for a Guinness at the Irish Pub.
And by the way, just sent a copy of your past entry to my fellow countrymen at Leki´s - so they are prepared in decades and can take you by your words about the life-time-guarantee ;-)
Keep on running Rob!
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Screwed up on the way down and took the wrong route and lost my hiking buddy. I was kinda concerned but he bumped into some ROTC kids on patrol and he made it back fine. I felt guilty continuing on the trail, but I didn't want to yell more than 20 minutes. In the marines I guess I would have gone after him, but this is JUST the AT.
Free hamburgers at Neel's Gap! Word and rumor of food travels fast out here, and we gobbled down a few burgers
from an "expert." ( chain Smoking Know-it-all)
Everyone had these great stories about him saving you 6 lbs and stuff, but I am too prepared a hiker and he couldn't really help me. ( granted I could spend 400 dollars to trim off 5 lbs, but I've been unemployed for half a year!) I did shell out the money for some new trekking poles (Leki's) and boy that already seems to be worth it. They are German so that is even cooler. they come with a lifetime guarantee which I plan to someday take advantage of!
Hike out of Neel's Gap was easy with only a couple mountains. Decided to call it a night near Cowrock Mtn. I'm camping for the first time, and was sentimental to find some lake Michigan sand in my tent :) Beautiful stars are out and the tiniest of crescent moons. We made a little campfire (Sherlock, Tatoos, and I) and it is just dying down so time for bed.
Hope all is well, starting to miss my outside life ( moms homecooked dinners!?)
Thanks for all the comments, I definitely don't feel like I'm walking
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Hey Rob - just read about your first days and be sure - will do so every morning in my office for the next months! I´m proud, a little jeaulous, happy and curious about your experiences...
Hey, Roberto! Wow, so great to read of your adventures again. Glad you are doing well and are so prepared. Colin & I were looking at that tiny crescent moon last night, too. Cool. Take good care & EAT -- you are burning off so much every day, gotta refuel! Hugs & miss you!
Ok, you make me sooo lonesome! How I wish I was making dinner for you tnite...Dad and I are off to the symphony and it's a gorgeous day here in TN. Start daydreaming about what food you want me to cook for you in the Smokies on your day off!!! Marie n Colin are excited to be part of the adventure for that week-end and of course Dad is thrilled. Keep the list coming of ANYTHING you need! We miss you! Much Love


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CONTACT: Jason McCord (518) 629-8071 or (518) 629-7180
FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Monday, December 11, 2006
Hudson Valley Community College will extend its hours for public skating in the Robert M. Conway Ice Arena over the college's holiday break.
The skating rink will be open from noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Dec. 29. The rink will also be open from 4 to 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, Saturday, Dec. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 31.
Due to the holidays, the skating rink will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24, Monday, Dec. 25 and Monday, Jan. 1.
Normal skating hours, noon to 2 p.m. on weekdays and 4 to 6:15 p.m. on weekends, will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 2.
Admission to the skating rink is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors or anyone age 17 and under, and free for current Hudson Valley students. Discounted group rates for 10 or more people are available. Skate rentals are $3. Helmet rentals are $1. Skate sharpening is $4 per pair.
Public skating will continue through March 11, 2007. For more information, contact the college's skate shop at (518) 629-4850.
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs in four schools: Business; Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Science; and Liberal Arts and Sciences; and an Educational Opportunity Center for academic and career training. One of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system, it has an enrollment of more than 12,000 students, and is known as a leader in distance learning initiatives and workforce training. Hudson Valley has more than 60,000 alumni.


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BRIEF-Servicenow prices $750 million of 0% convertible senior notes due 2022
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* RTS, MICEX rebound on US not sanctioning listed companies
* But Rosneft to suffer from sanctions against CEO
* Rouble firms, players relieved by limited US measures (Adds prices after U.S. announces new sanctions, comments)
By Lidia Kelly
MOSCOW, April 28 Shares in Russian oil company Rosneft and its major shareholder British BP fell on Monday after the United States announced sanctions against Rosneft's Chief Executive Igor Sechin over the Ukraine crisis.
Shares in Rosneft, the world's largest listed oil producer, were down 1.9 percent at 1435 GMT. They underperformed Moscow's broad MICEX index, which rose on relief that the new U.S. sanctions did not affect any other publicly traded Russian company.
The sanctions against Rosneft only applied to Sechin, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, but analysts said the measure might hinder some of the company's business activities.
"Because of the likelihood that the imposed sanctions will complicate the implementation of some of Rosneft's foreign projects and its cooperation with foreign companies, shares obviously declined," Grigory Birg, an analyst at Investcafe market research firm, said in a note.
Shares of BP, which holds almost a 20-percent stake in Rosneft, fell 1.6 percent in London and dollar bonds issued by Rosneft hit a record low.
There was a burst of activity on the Moscow stock market after the U.S. Treasury announced sanctions on seven Russian officials and 17 firms associated with Putin. That was followed by relief that no banking, financial or major industrial company was included.
"The market had expected worse," said Alexei Bachurin, chief trader at Renaissance Capital. "Everyone was afraid that the list will include companies such as ... Sberbank."
Sberbank, Russia's largest lender which lost 11 percent last week, rose 5 percent, recovering from a 2.4-percent fall earlier in the session. Investors see the bank, run efficiently by former Economy Minister German Gref, as a barometer of sentiment towards the Russian market.
"I think that the new list of sanctions, or rather their very targeted character were kind of a relief for the market," said Andrei Yarnykh, head of equity sales at USB in Moscow.
The rouble also firmed, after staying unchanged most of the session, to trade 0.3 percent higher against both the dollar and the euro, at 35.91 against the U.S. currency and at 49.73 against the European single currency.
"Everyone was expecting sanctions against VTB, VEB (banks) or Gazprom (gas major) and they did not materialise, so players hurried to close their long positions taken on those risks," said a dealer at a major Russian bank.
Still, U.S. officials made clear that sanctions against key sections of Russia's economy will be imposed, including the energy and defence sections, should Russia send troops massed along the Ukraine border into eastern Ukraine.
Both Russia's main indexes, the rouble-traded MICEX and the dollar-denominated RTS index, are trading 10 percent below levels seen before Putin declared on March 1 Russia's right to invade Ukraine, escalating the crisis between Moscow and Kiev.
Senior U.S. administration officials told reporters that the new sanctions and the threat of more measures were having an impact on the Russian economy.
Data from the Russian central bank showed that Russia saw $63.7 billion in capital outflows in the first quarter of the year, already exceeding total outflows for all of last year.
The World Bank has estimated capital outflows may reach a record $150 billion this year.
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You think you've seen it all in the world of diapers and then one company decides to look past the cute cartoon characters and comes out with something so brilliant you just know you're going to go out and buy a box.
Designer jean diapers.
How fun are those? I know my daughter's going to be sporting them this summer. So much cuter under a little summer dress than Winnie the Poo or Elmo.
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Stop and Shop in Milpitas
Home to several large shopping areas, Milpitas is quickly becoming one of the most popular places to stop and shop in the Bay Area. Milpitas is conveniently sandwiched between San Jose and Fremont in the South Bay. The Great Mall of the Bay Area is Milpitas largest shopping area and is located less than 10 minutes north of Santana Row and Valley Fair Mall on Interstate 880. In addition to having some of the best shopping in the Bay Area, Milpitas malls and complexes are also home to excellent medical and heath-focused businesses. Milpitas can also help with events, everything needed from wedding dresses to birthday supplies is easy to find here. Milpitas also has several hotels and great restaurants for those looking to shop and stay. Home and garden needs are easy to take care of in Milpitas, making the most difficult outdoor projects simple. With all of its shopping options, it shouldnt come as a surprise that people from all over the Bay Area know Milpitas as the best place around to stop and shop.
Great Mall of the Bay Area
Built in Milpitas converted Ford automobile plant, the Great Mall of the Bay Area features over 200 premier outlet and factory stores. Located east of I-880 off the Great Mall Parkway between Montague Expressway and South Main Street in Milpitas, the Great Malls easily accessible location draws shoppers from across the Bay Area and as far away as the Central Valley. The malls most popular shops include Neiman Marcus Last Call, OFF 5th Saks Fifth Avenue, Abercrombie & Fitch Outlet, Sears Appliance Outlet and Burlington Coat Factory. To split up a long day of shopping, the Great Mall has several entertainment and dining options, including Dave & Busters, Johnny Rockets, Century Theaters and Outback Steakhouse. The Great Mall of the Bay Area has plenty of parking all around and has a massive selection of stores perfect for shopping for back to school, holiday gifts, birthdays or anniversaries or simply upgrading the wardrobe for less.
McCarthy Ranch
McCarthy Ranch is an enormous shopping center situated off of McCarthy Boulevard in Milpitas. Everything from clothing stores and restaurants to specialty shops and local businesses can be found at McCarthy Ranch. Big names stores include Boarders Bookstore, Sports Authority, Mens Wearhouse and Best Buy. McCarthy Ranch is also a great place to eat: In-N-Out Burger, Banana Leaf, Applebees and Pasta Pomodoro are just a few of the many restaurants there. This shopping area is also home to the McCarthy Medical Center and just a short distance from the Hilton Garden Inn and Larkspur Landing. McCarthy Ranch is a popular shopping center where Silicon Valley residents go to find new furniture, electronics and plenty of dining options.
Milpitas Town Center
Milpitas Town Center is a large strip mall located near Milpitas City Call that is home to several restaurants and shops for everyday needs. Notable businesses include Safeway, Comcast, Staples, Mervyns, Big 5, Red Lobster, Petes Coffee and Wells Fargo. Milpitas Town Center also has a dentist, florist, credit union, golf shop and several other restaurants. This may not be Milpitas best-known shopping center, but the Town Center is still a great place for one-stop shopping.
Beresford Center
The Beresford Center is located directly across from city hall in the heart of Milpitas. This center is home to large businesses, such as Orchard Supply Hardware, GNC, Quiznos, Raviolis Italian Restaurant, Hollywood Video and also local Milpitas businesses including La Milpa Mexican Restaurant and Ernie Reyes West Coast Karate. The Beresford Center also has a comic book shop, dentist, hair salon and dry cleaners.
Main Street Milpitas
Nearly every kind of shop can be found on Milpitas Main Streetauto parts stores, barbershops, beauty salons and even pet supply outlets line the street. A number of different restaurants, strip malls and plazas also occupy Main Street in Milpitas. Local favorites include Quincys Barbeque and Olas Coffee Shop. Main Street is also the religious hub of Milpitas and has several churches and temples in close proximity to downtown.
Serra Center
Located east of I-880 on West Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas Serra Center has everything from a Days Inn to a gun shop. Chilis, Big Lots and Walgreens all occupy the center, making it easy to stop and shop without a hassle. The Serra Center has many other businesses, including a barbershop, locksmith, jewelry store, furniture store, clothing tailor and a beauty supply shop.
Milpitas Center
Having a birthday party? The Milpitas Center is home to Party City, which has all the supplies needed to throw a great bash. The Center is located east of I-880 on West Calaveras Boulevard, near the Serra Center in Milpitas. King Crab Restaurant, Mils Diner, Lees Sandwiches, L&L Hawaiian Barbeque and Baskin Robbins are some of the places to eat at Milpitas Center. Other major businesses include Kragen Auto Parts, Kelly Moore Paints and Save Mart.
Victorian Square
Victorian Square, located east of I-680 in Milpitas, has an eclectic mix of businesses and restaurants, including Washington Mutual, Starbucks, Flames Restaurant, Leslies Swimming Pool Supply and Weight Watchers. Victorian Square has much more to offer: an optometric center, doughnut shop, dry cleaners, florist, salon, realtor and even a dentist. The Square is located on the same corner as Park Victoria Place and Ocean Supermarket Center, making it ideal for whatever your needs might be.
Ocean Supermarket Center
Milpitas Ocean Supermarket Center is best known for its namesake, the Ocean Supermarket, which carries a wide variety of Asian food products. In addition to the market, this center is home to a bakery, Dell store, video rental, pho restaurant, Chinese fast food, an optometrist, travel agency, insurance company, liquor store, nail and hair salon, barbershop, dentist and chiropractor. If what you need cant be found here, Ocean Supermarket Center is on the same corner as the Victorian Square and Park Victoria Place.
Park Victorian Place
Located east of I-680, Park Victorian Place is on the same corner as two other Milpitas strip malls: Victorian Square and Ocean Supermarket Center. Notable businesses include a nail salon, hair salon, dentist, jeweler, taqueria, water store, acupuncture clinic and a mailbox center. While you might not find upscale department stores at Park Victorian Place, there is still a large selection of shops to choose from.
Milpitas Square
Milpitas Square is located just south of 237 and McCarthy Boulevard near the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The Hampton Inn and Staybridge Suites are also close to Milpitas Square. Many popular Milpitas businesses are located in this shopping area, including Ranch 99 Market, Hot Rock Grill and Fujisan Sushi. The ABC Seafood Restaurant is large enough to hold sizeable wedding receptions and dinners, and overlooks the eastern foothills of Milpitas. 23 other Asian-influenced restaurants including sushi, Chinese, vegetarian and seafood are located in Milpitas Square, making it one of the South Bays top dining destinations. Several other businesses including dentists, a skin center, cosmetics shop, bakery, jewelry store and banks occupy this popular Milpitas shopping center.
Parktown Plaza
Parktown Plaza practically straddles Milpitas and San Jose on the corner of South Park Victorian Drive and Landess Avenue (which turns into Montague Expressway and heads into San Jose). This convenient shopping center is home to several notable businesses including Rite Aid, Kragen Auto Parts, Straw Hat Pizza, Milpitas Launderland, Dollar Tree Store and Albertsons. Target is located directly across the street. Milpitas residents utilize the convenience of Parktown Plazas stores and services to help with any day-to-day needs.
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Dr. Robert J. Pauly, associate professor of international policy and development at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast, has been appointed to a two-year term as associate dean for the Gulf Coast operations of the College of Arts and Letters.
The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation and the School of Mass Communication and Journalism will announce a major fundraising campaign to benefit the school on Friday, Feb. 8 during a luncheon in the Trent Lott Center on the Hattiesburg campus.
Former University of Southern Mississippi football coach P.W. Underwood passed away early Monday (Feb. 4) morning at the age of 81.
Each year during February, high school students from throughout the southeastern United States convene on The University of Southern Mississippi campus to enjoy an inspiring, music-filled weekend.
The Southern Miss School of Music will host more than 250 students Feb. 7 - 10 during the All-South Honor Band weekend. For many talented students, simply taking part in their own school's band program is not enough. All-South provides the perfect environment for high school students who crave more knowledge and opportunities to play.
The University of Southern Mississippi will celebrate Homecoming 2013 on Oct. 26 when the football Golden Eagles take on Conference USA newcomer North Texas at M.M. Roberts Stadium.
An international historian who has researched and written about the American civil rights movement's global impact will speak at The University of Southern Mississippi during Black History Month.
Members of The University of Southern Mississippi baseball team spent several hours answering questions and mingling with students at the DuBard School for Language Disorders on Tuesday, Jan. 29.
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning announced on Friday, Feb. 1 the selection of Dr.
Rodney D. Bennett as the preferred candidate for the presidency of The University of Southern Mississippi.
Bennett has a wealth of experience in higher education and currently serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs for the University of Georgia in Athens.
Kate Brunelle, a graduate student in The University of Southern Mississippi School of Library and Information Science, is the recipient of a prestigious internship from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) in Washington, D.C.
On Tuesday, Feb. 5 The University of Southern Mississippi College of Arts & Letters and Honors Forum will bring New Orleans jazz and culture to Hattiesburg as they host Doreen Ketchens, a musical legend from the French Quarter. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Thad Cochran Center, Ballroom 1 and admission is free.
The Student Government Association at The University of Southern Mississippi has announced that Phillip Phillips and Elle Varner will be the featured artists for the 10th Annual Eaglepalooza event, set for April 5 in downtown Hattiesburg.
Donate Life Mississippi honored The University of Southern Mississippi, its fans, alumni and students with a special presentation as winners of the inaugural Donor Challenge for 2012.
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Film Department will present a free screening and filmmakers' discussion of the film, "Girl Model," Friday, Feb. 22 at 6:45 p.m. in the Fleming Education Center auditorium on the university's Gulf Park campus in Long Beach.
Thanks in part to a donation of approximately $10,000 worth of equipment from the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory's (GCRL) Marine Education Center (MEC), Bel-Aire Elementary School in Gulfport is opening the only elementary science laboratory of its kind in the Harrison County School District.
When the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill disaster occurred along the Gulf Coast two years ago, ecologists at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg wanted to dig deep to study the impacts.
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Libraries will host a book presentation with Joyce Shaw, coauthor of "Images of America – Ocean Springs," on Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 3 – 5 p.m. in Room 204 of the Gulf Park campus Library in Long Beach.
One of the most respected sportscasters in the profession will be the guest presenter for The University of Southern Mississippi's prestigious annual Armstrong-Branch Lecture on the Hattiesburg campus, part of Black History Month events at the school.
University of Southern Mississippi marketing seniors Chelsea Thomas and Mikel Mangipano were part of a team that captured first place honors in the 2nd Annual Startup Weekend competition held Jan. 18-20 in Jackson, Miss.
A joint team effort by pianist Elizabeth Moak, University of Southern Mississippi School of Music Director Michael Miles and FestivalSouth's Jay Dean is bringing high quality piano performances to Hattiesburg.
Jamie Powell, an alumnus of the Southern Miss School of Human Performance and Recreation, has achieved great success on and off the softball field since his days as an outstanding academic at the University.
Powell is a Marion County native and graduated cum laude in 2005 with a dual degree in coaching administration and school health licensure. Powell was also awarded the Outstanding Undergraduate Dual Major Scholar Award from his department while at Southern Miss.
The "Greatest Show on Dirt" is coming to Hattiesburg as the Department of Recreational Sports at The University of Southern Mississippi hosts the 28th Annual Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo Feb. 15-16 at the Forrest County Multipurpose Center.
The new year brought a new tenant to The Accelerator at The University of Southern Mississippi as pharmaceutical distributor South Point Distributors LLC moved into the University's technology park earlier this month.
Dr. Stan Kuczaj, professor of psychology and director of The University of Southern Mississippi's Marine Mammal Behavior and Cognition Laboratory, was recently interviewed by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) for a future episode of its "Natural World" series. The show airs on the Animal Planet channel.
The interview focused on Kuczaj's behavioral and cognitive research on walruses, which has been ongoing for the last five years at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif.
University of Southern Mississippi students, faculty and staff are invited to Hattiesburg's second annual Caerus Mardi Gras Parade Thursday, Jan. 31 beginning at 7 p.m. Last year's parade proved to be a big success and organizers anticipate even more fun for this year's event.
The Department of Nutrition and Food Systems at The University of Southern Mississippi recently hosted a group of students from St. Norbert College in Green Bay, Wisconsin as part of a service outreach program.
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Should Bull and Pakkun be considerd users? I know Pakkun is the one to say the name of technique but I didn't seen him digging.--LeafShinobi (talk) 23:23, March 8, 2012 (UTC)
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March 1-2, 2012 - Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement
The TPSAC Meeting concluded March 1, 2012. As a result, the meeting will not continue on March 2, 2012.
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NOTE: Effective January 1, 2012 - HHS policy prohibits the use of tobacco in all HHS facilities. This includes all tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless, dissolvable tobacco and e-cigarettes.
Seating for this meeting may be limited, so the public is encouraged to watch the free webcast instead of traveling to the meeting. The link for the webcast will be available 12:30 p.m. on March 1, 2012, on the TPSAC webpage.
As part of the TPSAC's required report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the committee will complete their discussions of issues related to the nature and impact of the use of dissolvable tobacco products on the public health, including such use among children. Discussion will include such topics as the composition and characteristics of dissolvable tobacco products, product use, potential health effects, and marketing.
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The attached document, "DRAFT Summary: TPSAC Report on Dissolvable Tobacco Products" is being provided for public comment (see below for public participation and due dates).
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Cumbria and Devon recorded the highest numbers of crimes against birds of prey.
Other hotspots include Northumberland, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Wales and parts of Scotland.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), which released the findings on Thursday, warned the rate of destruction showed no signs of abating.
Graham Elliott, head of the RSPB's investigation section, said: "Birds of prey, such as the red kite and peregrine falcon, are among the best loved birds in Britain, but the persecution of these protected species ranks as some of the most serious of wildlife crimes.
"These crimes belong more to the Victorian era than today's supposedly more enlightened times."
The RSPB's Birdcrime 2002 report shows that more than half of the 591 incidents involving wild birds reported across the UK were crimes against birds of prey or owls.
Of these, 141 involved shooting and destruction of birds of prey, 42 of which were confirmed by the recovery of a body or illegally-set trap.
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There were 102 reported incidents involving the use of poison, which resulted in the deaths of 32 birds of prey.
The spectacular red kite continues to fall foul of illegal poisoned bait laid in the countryside while peregrine nests continue to be plundered for their eggs and young.
Mr Elliott added: "We were alarmed by the number of reports last year of birds of prey persecution and this year is shaping up to be just as bad.
"It is especially worrying that, against a trend of declining nest robberies following the imprisonment of several egg collectors, peregrine nest robberies continue at such a high level."
A total of 33 offenders were prosecuted last year for crimes against wild birds, and six of those received custodial sentences.


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Have you made a will? If not who will get your money, property and possessions? Not necessarily your wife, husband or civil partner. And if you're living with someone, not your partner at all.
Though the law is different in Scotland. New proposals from the Law Commission (England and Wales) would change the rules for married couples and civil partners and give unmarried couples similar rights to spouses.
Money Box talked to Professor Elizabeth Cooke, the Law Commissioner leading the project.
This item was first broadcast on Radio 4's Money Box on Saturday, 31 October 2009.
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For the most part, T-Mobile's version is very faithful to the European model that we've managed to check out not too long ago, but seeing that it's tagged with the '4G' moniker, it's packing support for the carrier's 4G HSPA+ network for quick data speeds on the go. In terms of specs, it features a 3.8" LCD display, 1GHz single-core Snapdragon processor, and a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash – all of which are wrapped in its sleek and stylish unibody aluminum chassis.
So far, there's no exact release date attached to the Mango flavored smartphone, but rather, T-Mobile teases us with the "in time for the holidays" time frame instead. Moreover, pricing has yet to be disclosed at this point. Inching ever closer to that busy shopping time of the year, let's hope to see this one possibly arriving before Black Friday to keep it as a shiny option now that Mango is starting to roll out to older devices.
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This is the Grand Parade in Cork, from across the River Lee on Sullivan's Quay. It was the graffiti on the river wall, "Tek", that prompted me to shoot this image and I like how it came out.
It does lose something in this resized version because of the distant detail but it's going to be a while before everyone has 20″ monitors and even longer before I put full size images on display for public consumption.
A sign in Fermoy, Co. Cork warns motorists to watch out for kids playing on the road.
I've seen so many people speed through built up areas these signs mean absolutely nothing to them.
1. Original image was flat and plain. Background sky was monotonous so I ran it through auto-levels which brought out the colours.
2. Then I duplicated that layer and blurred it using Gaussian Blur with a radius of 25px (original image is 3504px wide). By adding a layer mask I was able to rub out some of the blurred layer to expose the sharp original below. Opacity was set to 41% to reduce the blur effect.
3. Finally an overlay layer was added and circular gradients drawn on with a low opacity. This darkens the sky and sign slightly in patches.
All manipulation done in the GIMP but will work just as well in Photoshop or other application.
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Another shot from our few hours at Inch Strand in Co. Kerry last September. This is G-BKSP waiting on the beach to fly. Unlike the glider I posted earlier I saw this plane fly. Unfortunately conditions weren't suitable for flying the gliders before we had to head home to Cork.
Clouds floated by on a glorious September afternoon in Dingle, Co. Kerry. Tourists relaxed on seating on the waterfront.
I just love clouds and wide angle shots!
While wandering about on St. Patrick's Day this year I spotted this adorable little dog. I got a few snaps and his owner didn't seem to mind. The doggy was more than happy at the attention and sniffed eagerly at my lens!
I almost made an ass of myself and forget to post a picture today! You'd be saying to yourselves, "He haw-lways posts a picture every day, where is today's one?"
Never fear, here it is and I've run out of donkey jokes so it's back to normal. Feel free to contribute in the comments however!
This donkey was snapped down in Kerry last September. We were driving back from Baile Na nGall (Bally David) when I spotted this donkey and a few horses in adjoining fields. I pulled over and ran across the busy bothaireen. Well, a Hi-ace and a tractor passed by..
More of the donkey to come!
A lifebelt lay in the grass at a beach on the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry last September. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, beautiful clouds contrasted with the deep blue of the sky and a light breeze blew off the sea.
We were just going back to the car after a nice stroll on the beach. I had just taken footprints in the sand down on the beach when I looked back one more time and saw this striking scene in front of me.
The clouds were perfect, the sun was shining on the beach, the far away hills were in shadow and light. Perfect moment!
Ah graffiti! That most visible of teenage expression on our streets and walls.
Anyway, I can't remember where I took this. It could be one of the side streets off St. Patrick's Street, but that's about as vague as "somewhere in Cork" to be honest.
Typical Heineken banner flying in the background so there's a pub around there.
Crossing the street on St. Patrick's Quay, Cork.


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Woodcliff Lake-based Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc. set to go public
Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Woodcliff Lake-based pharmaceutical company that develops and sells injectable versions of expiring patented drugs, was to price its initial public offering on Tuesday night, pushing up its IPO by a day, in the hope that investors still have an appetite for health-care related companies.
Eagle, whose IPO would be the first in North Jersey this year, plans to raise about $50 million by offering 3.3 million shares at a price range of $14 to $16 a share. Its proposed symbol is EGRX and would trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public on Friday.
At the midpoint of the proposed offering range, Eagle would command a market value of $216 million.
Eagle booked $14 million in sales for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2013, according to the Nasdaq Stock Market website.
Eagle's products focus on critical care and oncology, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. The company has marketed drugs that treat heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, among other diseases.
The company's hoped-for IPO comes as the stock market tries to regain the momentum from 2013, when it climbed to a record. The market staggered out of the gate this year, with the Standard & Poor 500 down more than 3.5 percent last month, its worst January performance in four years.
The climate for public biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies, in particular, has been spotty in recent months, said John Fitzgibbon Jr., the founder of IPOScoop.com.
So far this year, 14 of the 28 IPOs completed have been biotech companies, said IPO investment advisory firm Renaissance Capital of Greenwich, Conn.
Most of these IPOs have been priced below the midpoint of the range and insiders/venture backers have purchased shares in public offerings to get the deals done, Renaissance said. As a result of this discounting and insider purchasing, the biotech IPOs have shown large first-day gains, averaging 29.8 percent. Eagle was to be one of three biotech IPOs pricing on Tuesday.
Under Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, company insiders, analysts and other parties are legally restricted during a so-called quiet period from discussing or promoting upcoming initial public offerings.
Despite the volatile market, Fitzgibbon said moving up Eagle's IPO by a day and indications of investor interest are positive for the company.
"Insiders have placed indications of interest in buying up to $10 million in stock at the offering price," Fitzgibbon said.
"They have some things going for them; the deal being accelerated from Wednesday is a good sign," he added.
Eagle was founded in 2007 and has 20 employees, according to Bloomberg Newsweek. The company's chief executive officer, Scott Tarriff, was president and CEO of Par Pharmaceuticals Inc., which has offices in Woodcliff Lake and Spring Valley, N.Y., before joining Eagle.
Piper Jaffray and William Blair were named joint book runners of the offering and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. will be a co-manager.
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November 12, 2010 at 10:08 am By Susie Middleton | Posted in First Look
The Infiniti M37 has now arrived in the UK, which Infiniti claim is styled based on their Essence Concept Car. Although the exterior isn't the most attractive in the world it is available in five different trim levels and certainly comes with a long list of extras.
The Infiniti M37 which is based on their Essence Concept Car
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The entry level model comes in at £35,000 and the most expensive, the S Premium at £45,000. Other trim levels are the GT, the GT premium and the S model. The Infiniti M37 is supposed to be a bit like Marmite, you either love it or you hate it.
The layout of the car is supposed to be a little old-fashioned, with a very low waistline (which does mean brilliant visibility on the other hand) and the back passengers are higher than the front. But…this does mean the back feels a lot more spacious.
The car has a large bright dashboard and is highly equipped with modern fittings such as bi-xenon lights, electric seats, double-glazing, rear view camera, heated steering wheel (!) 18inch wheels and 2GB music hard drive, to list a few!
The GT premium has a function called blind spot intervention which will actually stop the vehicle from switching lanes if it will cause an accident, Bode Hi-Fi and Satellite Navigation.
The standard petrol engine of the car is a 3.7 petrol V6 with 316bhp and the standard diesel is a 3.0litre V6 which comes close to reaching BMW's figures for speed, emissions and economy.
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Garlic is highly adaptable and can be grown almost anywhere in North America, although ideal soil and climate do give the garlic grower an advantage!
Depending on your climate, October through December is the season to plant garlic. The cloves are tucked into their soil beds for the winter and are able to establish their root system early in their growth process. Their green shoots will appear in early spring, or earlier if you live somewhere with mild winters. Mature garlic bulbs are harvested in summer, when some of the leaves have turned brown, but 5 or 6 green leaves remain.
There are two subspecies of garlic: hardneck (ophio) and softneck. Most hardneck varieties require a cold winter to produce bulbs of good size and quality. Hardneck garlics are generally characterized by a single circle of cloves surrounding a woody stalk, have between 4 and 10 easy-to-peel cloves, and intense flavor. They have a shorter storage life than softneck varieties.
Softneck garlics do not need a cold winter to do well, and they can tolerate a wide range of climates and soils. Softneck bulbs can grow quite large and produce 8 to 40 cloves each, but do not have as intense flavor as hardneck garlics.
Experimenting with growing different varieties of garlic is fun – AND the only way you'll know what works best in your particular situation!
Garlic is a "survivor" and can grow in less than perfect soils, but planting it in fertile, well-drained garden soils will yield the largest, cleanest bulbs. Planting plump cloves from 2 – 2 1/2 inch bulbs will increase your probability of harvesting large bulbs. Large bulbs of that size growers refer to as "seed garlic".
To plant, bulbs are separated into individual cloves and the cloves are planted with pointed ends up, scab (root) ends down. We recommend planting only medium and large size cloves; you can eat the small ones, or plant them close together and harvest the garlic "greens" in spring! Push the clove into the ground at a depth of about 3 inches (although this varies among growers, due to climate), and cover with soil. We plant each clove 6 inches apart, in rows which are 6 inches apart. A moderately light mulch can be applied.
Once the garlic has sprouted it's green leaves it needs adequate moisture for maximum growth. It can be watered on the same schedule used for most leafy green vegetables. Since we live in the high desert and receive minimal rainfall, we use drip tape for irrigation and place one row of drip tape between two rows of garlic. Too much water in late spring, early summer, will increase the risk of diseases, molds, and stained bulb wrappers. We usually stop irrigating two weeks before harvest.
Garlic should be harvested when 5 or 6 green leaves still remain. Each of these leaves provides a wrapper for the bulb, and if the leaves have all turned brown and dry, the bulb will not have it's protective layers which help to maintain integrity in storage. The bulb should be carefully removed from the ground, keeping the stalk intact. We tie our garlic with string and hang it to dry, in bunches of six. It needs to dry in a place with good airflow and out of direct sun. When all the leaves are crisp and brown, they can be cut off, leaving a neck of at least one inch. The roots are then trimmed and soil can be carefully removed.
These are just the "basics" of growing great garlic. If you are interested in learning more about growing garlic, we highly recommend the book Growing Great Garlic, by Ron Engeland.
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Price of College Increasing at Slower Rate
There's some good news when it comes to college tuition, although the cost of education has gone up, it's not as much as in the past.
Average costs at the nation's four-year public universities rose 2.9 percent this year, which is the smallest annual increase that's been recorded since the mid-'70s.
The College Board says students this fall are handing over about $8,900, and when you factor in grants and tax benefits, that drops to about a $3,000 net cost for the semester.
However, this doesn't mean that school is getting more affordable -- at least not for everyone.
Costs are just moderating because we've seen the amounts of those grants drop over the last two years.
And then of course there's room and board, which will tack on an estimated $9,500 to whatever you're paying in the first place.


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With the business world becoming more and more interconnected, the barriers to becoming an exporter are not as onerous as they once were. A strong brand, an internet presence and careful planning means companies can ready themselves for new markets at an early stage in their development. Rupert Eastell, Partner and Head of Retail at accountancy firm Baker Tilly, says the business will need to work out its market proposition, assuming that business has considered why its product may sell in an overseas market over and above a local product. Should the company price low to establish market share and take the risk that it may be difficult to increase the price later on? Or should they price at a premium to mitigate the risks and costs associated with entering a new market?
Penetration pricing
When companies investigate competition in their target market they may decide that undercutting other players is the way to gain traction. However, penetration pricing (going in low to establish market share) requires careful consideration. "If you need to price 25% lower than you would like, you need to ask can you move the price up," says Rupert. "If you can't, do you have a profitable business at that price?" Bear in mind, he points out, that you will also need to research import duties, local market regulations, selling costs and tax regimes within your chosen market.
"If you can establish and prove the brand in your home market, you're much more likely to achieve success internationally." Rupert Eastell, Baker Tilly
Online greetings card company Moonpig is an example of a business that tried one strategy and then the other, starting low and then moving its price up to stay in business. When the company was founded in 1990, cards were priced at £1.99 and sales were slow. A greeting card that could be bought online and customised was a new idea and took a while to take hold. In the meantime, the company was burning through its resources and its future was in question.
In a last-ditch effort to inject cash into the business, Moonpig's management team raised the price to £2.99. The interesting thing about this move, says Managing Director Iain Martin, was that sales did not flinch. "If you have a good product you have to be confident and price accordingly," he says. "The product was far too cheap and there was not enough margin to sustain the business."
Moonpig's early mistake informed the company's pricing decisions in new territories. The company's overall turnover has soared to £40 million and there are Moonpig sites for Australia, where the company has operated for seven years, and in the US, where it is a new entrant.
Rival online greetings card businesses in Europe have, in Iain's opinion, made the same mistake. The danger is that it sets the price for the market. His advice? "Have confidence in your product. Do the sensitivity analysis and make sure you have a pricing structure that enables you to operate long-term."
Premium pricing
On the other hand, pricing at a premium may be a viable starting point for an established brand. A brand with a luxury or rare product and a strong following in its domestic market can afford to price at premium, providing it supports its moves into new markets with promotional marketing and good customer service. In fact, brand is right at the heart of the export proposition, argues Baker Tilly's Rupert Eastell. "If you can establish and prove the brand in your home market, you're much more likely to achieve success internationally."
Premium pricing can also work well if you're operating in a risky market with little in the way of competition. "Strong brands have the advantage," says Brian Shanahan, Associate Principal at REL Consultancy. "If you're not known you should be taking a conservative approach," he says. "In a riskier market, you should always factor in a higher margin. But you may be charging so much for the risk that you price yourself out of the market, in which case you shouldn't be there."
The overriding advice for entrepreneurs is that there is no substitute for doing your homework regarding new markets. "It's about knowing what the price point is and getting the right advice," says Brian. "Go there and find out for yourself. Very often the price is set and you have to accept that you will only be able to operate within that."
Local competition
Lance Forman is Managing Director of London's oldest smokery, H. Forman & Son and the £10 million business is famous for its cold-smoked salmon and luxury foods. Some 15% of its products are shipped to hotels, stores and distributors overseas. Lance believes pricing for new markets is not a matter of sticking too closely to one policy. It's about looking closely at whether there is real competition locally. "If there is nothing similar, it gives us an opportunity to work on a decent margin," he says. "If it is a competitive market, we may need to operate on a slightly reduced margin."
As a general rule, pricing means the UK price plus freight, an approach that has the benefit of being a sustainable argument with clients, but there are some practicalities and clauses to consider. Forman largely invoices in sterling to avoid currency fluctuations, but some clients prefer to be invoiced in dollars or their local currency. The company keeps an eye on rates and factors any large swings into the price.
Pricing also needs to take account of costs relating to food hygiene and packaging regulations in different markets. There is also the risk of non-delivery, damage and failure of temperature control in transit. Credit control is also very important. "You have to consider whether you are going to give credit in the same way as you would in your home market," says Lance. "You may need to think about pro forma invoicing or trade insurance for riskier markets."
The message from the experts then is research – not just on local prices, but regulations, tax and the wide range of associated costs.
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Texaco Fills `Er Up
Ever since taking charge at Texaco Inc. a year ago, Chairman and CEO Peter I. Bijur has been telling Wall Street he wants to raise the company's annual oil and gas production more than 50% by the end of the century. Now, Bijur is showing how he intends to make that happen. On Aug. 18, Texaco said it would acquire California independent oil and gas producer Monterey Resources Inc. for $1.15 billion in stock and the assumption of $285 million in debt. The next day, Texaco acquired a 20% interest in Kazakstan's giant Karachaganak oil and gas field for an undisclosed sum. The two boost Texaco's reserves by some 30%.
The twin deals represent two parts of Texaco's three-pronged strategy of acquiring oil in mature, producing fields, buying into discovered reserves with strong long-term potential, and pursuing some higher-risk exploration. They also indicate Texaco's belief that oil prices have firmed and demand will remain strong. "Some stability has certainly returned to the industry," says C. Robert Black, Texaco's head of worldwide exploration. "Demand has been strong--and greater than we anticipated."
Wall Street has been skeptical about whether Texaco will reach its targets, which suggest 9% annual growth, according to Eugene L. Nowak, an analyst at ABN/AMRO Chicago Corp. But he believes Texaco's latest moves should convince investors. "They have in two fell swoops expanded their reserve base very dramatically," he says. It also helps that Texaco is boosting its five-year capital spending 55%, to $24.3 billion, up from $15.7 billion for 1992 to 1996.
The Monterey purchase fits Texaco's new acquisition strategy to a tee. It gives Texaco access to properties adjacent to its own holdings in California's Kern River basin. Monterey will add 54,000 barrels a day to Texaco's existing 126,000 barrels. And Texaco hopes to be able to use its expertise in "steam flood" technology, whereby heat is generated underground to dislodge oil, to increase production. Monterey already uses steam technology, but Texaco thinks its method is superior. Indeed, through the use of such technologies, Texaco has cut its cost of finding oil from $6.50 a barrel a few years ago to $3.50 today.
That should give Texaco an edge regardless of the course of oil prices. The company could use it. Texaco lost ground in recent years as it recovered from its battle with Pennzoil Co. and then spent a good part of the 1990s selling off assets. With its latest moves, Texaco is trying to make sure it doesn't fall behind again.


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The adult male penguin on Sherley's lap looked like a black-and-white torpedo, fat and round and tapering to the pointed beak. It also looked as if it could explode at any minute and bolt from his grip. Sherley controlled it with both hands, one behind the bird's head and the other hugging it close to his body.
Biologist Kate Robinson from the University of Cape Town moved quickly to attach a small recording device on its back. She used black tape to secure the electronic backpack to the penguin's feathers. It was a GPS device that records location, depth of dives, temperature of the water and other information. "We'll retrieve the logger when he comes back," Robinson said.
Maps generated by such loggers have shown that these penguins travel about 20 miles on their foraging trips and can swim as far as 100 miles round-trip. But much of the time they're fishing close to the colony. "They work their socks off to fish," Sherley said.
Lately they've had to work much harder. The preferred prey of African penguins—anchovies and sardines—has been disappearing in much of the penguin's range. The fish have moved some 250 miles to the southeast. Bound to their nesting colonies, the penguins cannot follow them. Studies by Robert Crawford of South Africa's Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism show that the breeding success and the survivability of these penguins are directly connected to the availability of anchovies and sardines.
What has caused the fish to move has proved elusive. "I suspect a suite of factors," Crawford said. "That includes environmental change. There's plenty of evidence of change in the Benguela Current." The current carries frigid, nutrient-rich waters from Antarctica, and it has warmed at the southern and northern edges and shifted to the east.
Another problem may be overfishing. Over the past six decades, South African fishermen have harvested about 400,000 tons of sardines annually in the purse seine fishery. One study puts the local fish "carrying capacity" (a measure of potential population) at only 10 to 20 percent of what it was a century ago.
The South African government recently started restricting fishing temporarily in areas near breeding colonies. It's an experiment to see whether protecting marine areas can improve seabird populations. "A few years ago, there was no consideration of the impact of the fishery on seabirds," says Sherley. "Today, the possibility that the fishery may be contributing to the declines is being taken seriously."
When I came to Robben Island, I expected to be won over by the penguins. They did not disappoint. I could watch them endlessly. Perhaps their charm derives from their similarity to us. More than any other bird, they seem such comical little versions of ourselves. "We laughed at the colony of penguins," Mandela recalled in his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, "which resembled a brigade of clumsy flat-footed soldiers" marching across the beach.
Although I knew African penguins were in decline, I did not expect to hear such open talk among biologists about extinction. Penguins are improbable birds. None of us would have imagined such a creature if we had not seen one. But it's even more unthinkable that we might lose them.
One morning on the island, we found three chicks that were clearly emaciated, their breastbones protruding from their white chests. Two were nest-mates, and little; the third was older, partially fledged. Sherley decided they had to be rescued. He caught them, put them all in a box with air holes and took them back to the research station. There he gave each an emergency tube feeding. In the afternoon, the chicks took the ferry to Cape Town, where they were met by people from the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds. They specialize in rehabilitating and releasing seabirds.