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On the road to La Marche
Trip Start May 22, 2010
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There are a lot of bridges over the river including one that I had assumed was a walking bridge only. Silly me!!
We finally got under way to La Marche at about 10am, after taking a series of farewell photos. We stopped once on the autostrada for a stretch and also a cache. The owner had put one cache on each side but we didn't bother crossing the highway. That is not as silly as it sounds as there was an Autogrill spanning the road.
We made good time until we were suddenly in very slow moving traffic near Bologna for about an hour. It was weird because there appeared to be no reason for the block then no reason for it to clear although we did notice the very full car-parks in the motorway caf� area. Jan and Ian said it was probably just lots of people going to the coast and they would have pulled off for lunch. The Italians are people of habit. 12.30pm would be their lunch time.
It was basically a boring drive which we expected but it got more interesting as we got closer to the coast and to La Marche and the flat plains turned into rolling countryside. There are a lot of vines here but also fields of sunflowers and white roads. The charge for the motorway was 21euros for 400km - quite reasonable. We stopped off at a nearby town for a sandwich then drove on to the apartment.
Jane had sent us a message with a couple of suggested stopping places and final directions to the house but we had not been able to get emails so we hadn't stopped and the Tom-Tom was very accurate so the directions weren't needed. She had bought a few supplies for us in case we arrived late but that saved us going out again for milk.
The apartment is great It is bigger than the one in Meersburg (about 50 square metres) with a full kitchen and lovely high ceiling which makes it very cool. We have a little terrace area but it is 'sublet' (a bird on a nest in one corner) so we will just have to sit by the pool instead
We had a very relaxed time for the rest of the day. We sat and talked about the attractions of the area (with a vino) then came back down with guidebooks and maps. Then at 7pm we went with Jane and Ian to a town known as the balcony of La Marche, Cingoli. They took us via their nearest town, Cupramontana, and pointed out places for food, money, diesel etc. In the guide in the apartment they list local markets and there is one on everyday in different towns.
We went to a viewpoint in Cingoli and watched a hot air balloon. We all thought it had landed on a roof or similar but then realised it was taking off from the edge of the town near the road. There was a helicopter buzzing around that we decided was taking a video. When we got near the pizzeria there were market stalls that were still open when we left later at about 11.30pm
We were part of a group of 12, the others being English couples living in the area and two of their older children. They all had stories about their various renovations. Jane and Ian fortunately had very few issues and they certainly have a lovely home here
The pizzeria was basically empty when we arrived but it filled up after 9pm with family groups. When we left near 11pm there were heaps of children everywhere. The Italians are people of habit – they rest for 2 or more hours from about 12.30pm and they eat their evening meal normally after 9pm.
We had a very nice evening – good food, nice wine and pleasant company. What more could you ask for….


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Has anyone tried this?? If you have what are your opinions?
Has anyone tried this?? If you have what are your opinions?
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Or the Brooks-Knight frame???
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Interesting. I've only heard of Thymol from a fogger; does it sublime or offgas, like menthol?
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Thanks my understanding Ben. It's dependant on temperature.
Wish someone made and sold the frames....... I'd give it a go.
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I'd be interested to give one a try. I just bought some Api-Life Var at a premium price. The active ingredient is thymol....
Especially when thymol goes for about $75 a kilo....
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Where is the best place to buy thymol (in smallish quantities)?
If I remember correctly Axtman has used Thymol crystals in his hives. He posted the amount and temperatures I think, along with how he put them in the hive. PM him, or search his posts.
Too much evaporation of Thymol will kill bees. Use with caution.
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>Wish someone made and sold the frames . . .
Try "E.H. THORNE (Beehives) LTD.", theres a link in "your" link.
I saw that Dave but was hoping for something on this side of the Atlantic.
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i am based in the uk, and have actually just tried it on a very weak hive.
I have noticed more dead varroas at the entrance, but I have been feeding syrup with salt at the same time so can't really be certain these dead varroas are because of the thymol
i have never noticed any strong thymol smell around the hive, but it may well be because it was not warm enough.From my experience, I don't think it's good enough to knock down the varroa population enough for what we need.
instead of buying such a frame, why don't you just use a nicot type plastic queen cage (or jenter), put some thymol in it wrapped in some aluminium sheet but open at the top so the thymol can evaporate, and just insert the cage in the centre of the brood chamber?
just a thought!
>"i have never noticed any strong thymol smell around the hive"
With Apilife-Var, the smell is very strong. I would think you would want that with the crystals for it to work.
>"instead of buying such a frame,..."
The pics I remember seeing where someone was trying it used a similar sized and less technical thing as you describe.
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You could simply place 1 teaspoon of Thymol crystals in a jar lid and place on queen excluder directly over brood frames.
>You could simply place 1 teaspoon of Thymol crystals in a jar lid and place on queen excluder directly over brood frames.
But the bees will haul it out the door...
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What about that guy in ABJ that soaked coasters in a thymol solution, and placed them on his hives?
as said, experiment with caution.
I found this place to get thymol. Has anyone tried them? I was thinking about putting a teaspoon of crystals in a small container with a #8 screen cover. Would this control both mites?
Thanks, Art
Thymol evaporating in a hive has been proven to control mites.
The good thing about Apilife-var and Apigaurd is they have worked out a good thymol delivery method that gives continous evaporation of thymol without giving too much evaporation, when used as directed. Too much evaporation will kill bees. Too little evaporation will not control mites.
So, with the crystals you would be experimenting.
When using Apilife-Var, The hive should smell very strong throughout the treatment period. Read the instructions to both Apilife-Var and Apiguard to get an idea of the treatment procedure.
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Art, I believe that Everydayhenna may be out of business. Last year I bought a kilo of thymol from them. The order was delivered. Later that year there was a post on this forum about an order that was paid for, check was cashed but order was not delivered. It was found out later after much work that the owner, a lady had died.
Walt is correct, everyday henna is out of biz
Wintersun Chemical out of California
still handles it.
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In this essay (part 2 of 3), Jonathan Schwartz recalls the desert, the late-1970's and his close friends Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra.
The band played a cheesy "More," dominated by an irritating soprano sax solo. I imagined the curtain rising and Bennett approaching us from the back of the stage, the microphone in hand, a ballad ready to wipe out the "More" of the matter (Jerry Seinfeld told me a few years later that "More" reminded him of his Bar Mitzvah, and that he would rather not hear it "ever again").
But the curtain didn't rise. Instead, the comedian David Brenner was trumpeted, and out he came from somewhere, and took his place in front of the curtain to deliver a witless, vulgar, and relentless act that amused but a handful of witnesses. You must keep in mind my one toke of Tony's grass (as I pointed out last week was like discovering Michael Jordan on the 1949 Chicago Stags). I had giggled and laughed my way from Tony's Penthouse, down an eventually full elevator, across a lengthy lobby, and roaring with fun had taken my seat on the aisle of row seven. Even the word row struck me as hilarious. Not David Brenner. I grew progressively angry at him. I mumbled a bit, audible to my neighbors. Eventually, he uttered something utterly opaque.
"Not funny!" I explained, aggressively, trumpeting the truth, despite the laughing grass from the man who resembled the singer Tony Bennett.
"Quiet!" someone shot my way.
I recall replying, "Oh Yeah?".
But I receded, and focused on Sally Keeble, upstairs in her cozy room, asleep in her cozy bed with her 101 degree temperature. I wondered if I should marry Sally Keeble. Absolutely! Here in Vegas, for God's sake. After her fever went down, of course of course (for the record, her fever went down the very next morning. And we never married.)
I recall wishing for a cane to be extended suddenly from the wings, finding David Brenner's neck and hauling him off the stage. He was, however, finishing up. "Ladies and gentlemen, gals and guys, and ushers (laughter from behind me), "THE GREAT TONY BENNETT!".
Up, at last, went the curtain. No Tony Bennett. Maybe thirty seconds. And then, remarkably, Bennett flew onto the stage, running, it seemed to me, at full speed. He was smiling, he was happy. A stage hand's arm appeared from the dark wings, holding out Bennett's microphone.
Tony had forgotten it. Oh God, oh God, oh God. Oh Tony, oh Tony. Oh God
It took him just a bit of time to realize that, well, he was missing something. By that time, the stage hand, his arm in plaid flannel, was wiggling the mic to catch Tony's attention. It worked, by golly. Bennett flew to it. He might have even taken to the air, settling back on the stage graciously, oh so graciously. A long wire followed him out to mid stage, and he began to sing.
Ladies and gentlemen, gals and guys, and ushers, what happened next is one of possibly ten or fifteen of the top memories I've accumulated in theaters around the world. This fellow, this man who closely resembled the singer Tony Bennett, became that very man.
The only notes I took were numerical. How many songs, including songs within medleys. An hour and a half later, when finally Tony stopped, he had concluded a program of 47 titles. Without one missed beat. Without one misplaced lyric. In top voice. I was exhausted with pleasure.
I stood and yelled "Bravo! Bravo!" Wait until I tell Sally Keeble!
I thought that Tony might have caught my Bravo - he seemed to smile in my direction. And then he left the stage, and I, the theater, to go upstairs and embrace that thrilling musician, who must be up there by now, having ascended in some secret elevator, known to but a few.
I remember the following: I needed more of what the very short man had given, sold to TB, as Tony was known to serious fans. In about an hour I'd be right there in front of Sinatra, FS, as he was known to serious fans. But not to me. He was Frank when I was with him, and Sinatra on the air. I was going to hear them both, at The Sands. When he had met Sally Keeble at Sorrentino's restaurant in Palm Springs, he saw her from afar, came towards us, extended his hand to her, looked her square in the eye, and said quietly but dynamically,
"Frank Sinatra." And then to me, without turning away from Sally Keeble, he tossed a "Hi, Jonno" my way, as if it were an Oreo.
I was right about Tony. When I entered the Penthouse, he was there, in a whole new outfit.
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I've we tried apparently Brady's lines busy. Downtown during now it is expects that we've atomic are better here too. It's all you -- -- to Wes Welker shared doctor doctor Robert blood call 1800. Get here harvest come out here today. -- -- -- -- -- I'm glad I would go on. The much people just beat the crap out of Tom Brady here just the you know get a lot of that. Our socks and soccer early signs. You do the -- All right there's -- decline heavily used -- -- That that people -- right to know is that why why -- people writing -- -- -- was an outline a lot of you wanted to wait one more week they can't get any indication these things in that he wasn't that good. But that it really came to to their minds that this thing is it is disastrous. -- -- system quarterback you know. Yeah. After after your film study here Tom. And and if you -- are you -- that was if you ever -- speaker -- -- for you tomorrow without written major problems. Can't beat it wanna know a growing. Well growing market for Bubba burgers strip and in the consultant who gunfire in the fireplace and a young girl. You can grill with a lot of the tickets off speaker hadn't been you know about it you're here between Michael Gerber products from -- so sweet. We're not -- but after he'll have to you watch the film. Or watched the game again loses came -- -- -- the key sequence in your opinion that. It -- gamer. -- -- seaport was built in a hurry. Certain to play with Stephen Ripley. Almost second drive the twelve yard line try to -- -- -- and up in the -- and that was a critical. Well it should have been you know you should have been in a position to triangle they didn't get seven that you're getting three. That was. Pivotal. Additionally. There was a screening complete to Hernandez. Well I don't know what we'll go to great it would look a little bit trafficking between them Belichick he offensive play I picked it. Go to a lot of (%expletive) up will be important to the key to leave and I think it would have been better than Adam. It has been bitten. But this was almost. -- week and offensive. Let out there as opposed to defense I mean. It's nine minutes eight minutes left in the third quarter. And Baltimore still had certain point the patriots probably should have been at twenty anywhere between Korean police ever in the game -- been docked at that point. Now when you watch it again you look at the first Japanese cities of -- pitchers can play that they were they were pretty good except. There of the red zone and I'm not coming out of the year with seven that you watched the second half and you say oh yeah they beat Baltimore did. Control they were different the second -- my Alter or -- there. I think it was the matter of time that you can't sit there and continue to boost the opportunities not that came out of actually. Lately been gone on him Koppel -- that -- -- really ago and he's not coming back maybe we should -- -- -- It stop burning re right. It to the people the Patriots defense Linux swallowed up we they have not only did -- at every opportunity on their own to score points. Jim Caldwell -- completely. It's helping the patriots -- position. Could you throw the ball where it worked out so it was so I ain't even a second that he's throwing the ball when they've got that big fifteen point lead. And they had like a one minute. Possession it was it was -- -- -- go to the offseason now we do this every offseason. Because over the last eight they have had their opportunities. And then we spent the entire offseason like revamping the entire team dated and outsiders they need more -- and he -- And yet you change the team you add elements to it and the results of the -- correct. So so what is it is up is that a pattern year. Or is it just a matter of when you get the big game the big players are not playing day. I think it's I think it's it's intricate because they are so tough to beat if you look at what this team did during the regular season. They lost its forward in the last supported -- oil imports. Each of those games against Seattle Baltimore San Francisco. And Arizona was an aberration but the real fourteen. The great last which we call and bookings were global scene there or control. The weight -- this last thing with different. And I can say -- they've -- effect there perhaps time possession against Seattle. And -- listeners our position here this past week but overall what the Patriot Act out there on Sunday it was so far different from what we've seen. In Iraq collapses in -- wonder. If that acting. Was at that program. And that fuel further into it again it's sort of question that welcomes the trying to make sense that if you look further into what you look at the patriots. Thirteen points this year. What -- seventeenth last year in the suitable. However many they scored against the giants -- yet it eleven. And it's quite accurate -- twenties against that the jets. Instead of seven and one -- -- about right and then and then against the giants in 07 was fourteen. Right and I actually -- some some numbers yesterday what nine. Overall since 2009. Games which excludes two important points and people you know exactly sit well. Most it was -- he has all the acoustic thing is that's that's correct for the patriots they are most teams. And secondly from 2001 to 2008. There were sixteen importing foreign vehicle they score less important still not near 500 it's certainly not nearly as bad as one night. Sort of regrettable we produce -- patients have to get better. -- -- prepared to continue to you ball with the ball control offense. -- -- Tom I wonder if you remember this before. It must've been march. Of 2010. Are there we were talking about how we're -- -- Comcast talking about what the patriots needed for the draft and he's durable what you said in an everybody left that you would you -- The I should they absolutely need parents to pick you up well earned and dumb and -- Everything to -- -- more tight ends this team is more tight ends and they went out they drafted Gradkowski. And they drafted Hernandez so maybe got lucky or maybe you actually know what it's Osceola I think it was a lot. So I ominous Segway into this. What and it shouldn't go to Purdue. What are they need if anything to get them. To improve in the draft. Well it was the equalizer for the other best teams in the NFL right now. Top fifteen. Draft -- receivers with a unique ability. Did you find with those guys is present that is not present. You know thirty to 45. And the optimal Crabtree. And -- as bright and fortunately I'm talking about Torrey Smith unique speed. Implacable and horrible hour. 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Manage Your Purchasing eRequester is a robust Web-based e-procurement application that enables your organization to define and implement purchasing practices to streamline and manage its supply chain. Designed to meet the needs of mid to large-sized organizations in both the private and public sectors, eRequester provides tremendous control over the entire purchasing process, including internal purchase requests, notifications, approvals, management of items, projects, general ledger accounts, vendors, creation of purchase orders, receiving and invoice matching. As a competitively priced strategic investment, eRequester can help your entire organization run more smoothly, while providing internal controls and defined purchasing processes to assist with the reporting requirements under Section 404 of the Federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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- Encouraging the use of preferred vendors, which enables better terms and prices
- Easy Requisition Creation
- Assign a unique requisition ID to each requisition for easy search, tracking and reference
- Select a requesting department or cost center from a dropdown list
- Select an approved Solomon vendor
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- Select or enter a ship to location, contact person and ship method
- Submit notes and comments to approvers
- Review all the details of the requisition on a single screen
- Submit the requisition for approval based on robust routing rules
- Generate an email notification to designated approvers that a requisition is waiting for approval
- Save requisitions as Templates for easy re-use, without duplicative data entry
- Intuitive Approval Process
eRequester makes requisition approval easy and highly flexible. An unlimited number of approval levels can be created based on the company, dollar amount, department, request type and more. eRequester sends email notifications letting approvers know when they have requisitions waiting for approval so they can easily view the details and approve, reject, require changes or request more information. Designated approvers can also edit requisitions after standard approval routing, route for additional approval and add comments to the Requisition History to convey any pertinent information.
eRequester's robust approval routing engine allows for:
- An unlimited number of approval levels
- Flexible routing rules and exceptions for any request type, such as capital or non-budgeted
- Ability to setup any routing path based on the request type
- Carbon copy options that allow requisition details to be reviewed by appropriate personnel
- Proxy approval for unavailable users
- Seamless Integration with Solomon
eRequester web-enables the process for creating purchase orders from approved requisitions by notifying designated users that approved requisitions are waiting to be converted to purchase orders. Users can see all of approved requisitions in a list and batch create the purchase orders or they can be reviewed individually, edited, sent for additional approvals, and then posted directly to Solomon's PO Module with the click of the mouse. Purchase orders can then be printed, emailed or sent by fax out to vendors for fulfillment
Receiving Module
- Provides remote, distributed access to purchase order and receiving information from a web browser
- Allows receiving information to be entered by any specified users
- Displays an easy-to-use web form that simplifies the receiving process
- Allows for an unlimited number of multiple partial receipts
- Saves and update receipts in Solomon's PO Module with invoice and receipt information
- Allows for under-receiving
- Allows for system-wide limits to prevent over-receiving
- Permits receiving against blanket purchase orders
Budget Checking Module Tracking budgets is key for many organizations and eRequester handles the task by allowing designated users the right to view Solomon's budget information for certain account codes and rolled up segments so budget to actual comparisons can be made on requested purchases and so that approvers can determine if requisitions are within existing budgets.
- Shows a budget to actual comparison for each line item
- Additional approval can be required for requisitions that are over-budget
- For each line item in a requisition, information is displayed regarding:
- Actual year-to-date expenses
- Committed year-to-date purchase orders
- Total-to-actual year-to-date expenses plus committed year-to-date purchase orders
- Budgeted annual expenses for the current fiscal year
- Variances between total-to-actual year-to-date expenses plus committed year-to-date purchase orders and budgeted annual expenses for the current fiscal year
- Security features allows control over who can see budget information and corresponding GL Codes
Project Module eRequester's Project Module integration piece provides real-time access to the project accounting information set up in MS Solomon's Project Module. This allows corresponding project segments setup in Solomon, such as project, phase, task, change order and project type, to be available in eRequester in real time, so that that the project codes can be associated with any requested Project line items. The Project Module enables tracking of purchase orders and requisitions by project for better control over expenditures.
Additional Features eRequester also has the following:
- Built-in Multi-Company support that ties directly to each Solomon company
- SQL Server database or MSDE for easy access to report data
- Extensive search features
- An elegant and easy to use web interface
- Additional features will be available in future releases and/or on a customization basis.
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Priyamani going to settle down in Sandalwood?
While many actresses in South India like to venture towards Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema, Priyamani has surprisingly stuck to Sandalwood in spite of receiving offers from the Tollywood and Kollywood industries as well. When asked about this, the actress is quick to reply that the Sandalwood audience have given her a lot of love.
In fact, the Malayalam beauty has delivered four hits in a span of one year in Sandalwood. Moreover, Sandalwood has also given her the opportunity to work with actors of the stature of Golden star Ganesh, Powerstar Puneet Rajkumar, Kicha Sudeep and Hattrick hero Shivaraj Kumar
However, that definitely does not mean that Priyamani will remain in the Kannada film industry even if the offers made to her do not excite the actress in terms of the banner, the co-star and also the remuneration. The actress, who spent her growing-up years in Bangalore, states that she has to take care of the complete package in the film before signing on the dotted line. And that probably is the reason why we did not get to see much of the actress in Bollywood, after her brief stint in Raavan.


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Sarah Winnemucca was born sometime around 1844 in western Nevada. Her father, Chief Winnemucca, was the chief of the Paiute Indians. During this time period, women did not have an important role in the community. They normally just stayed home and took care of the house, but Sarah was not destined to do this. She had goals in life to help people. She decided that she would use her gifts and opportunities to help the less fortunate. Sarah was a brave, courageous woman that would not let anybody stand in her way. Even though many people doubted her, she was on a mission to teach and help her community. Nothing would prevent this woman from accomplishing her goals.
Unlike many Native Americans, Sarah was very fortunate. She had the opportunity to learn many languages and she used her gifts and abilities to teach less fortunate Native Americans. Without Sarah Winnemucca, many Native Americans would not have had the opportunity to learn various languages. She gave children an opportunity they never would have gotten any other way. Without Sarah, her tribe would have never succeeded through their tough times. This may not seem like a big deal to people in this century, but Sarah accomplished all these things when women did not even have the opportunity to vote. The country during this time period was mostly dominated by men, and it was very unusual for a woman to accomplish something so outstanding.
Even though many people do not know of Sarah Winnemucca, without her many things today would not be the same. Since Sarah opened a school, she gave many Native Americans a chance to learn. Without her, many influential Native Americans would not have gotten the chance to learn English. Sarah was also thought of very highly among the officers in the Bannock War. In 2005, a statue of her was erected in Nevada to honor her. It was her mission to bridge the gap between the white people and Native Americans. It was her mission to defend her people. All of these things she accomplished. She was not going to let anything stand in her way. She was known as a strong and independent woman.
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Quote of the Day: "It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones." – Calvin Coolidge
Last month we told you that the federal government's fiscal year begins on October 1. But, as of that report, Congress still hadn't passed any of the 12 departmental funding bills that are required to operate the government.
Now with two days left, they STILL haven't!
Instead of honoring their responsibilities Congress plans to pass a stop-gap spending bill called a Continuing Resolution (CR). This will allow government departments to continue paying their bills for another couple of months unnder the old budget agreement.
But the CR wasn't released until the afternoon of September 28 for a Senate vote scheduled for today, September 29. And, there still isn't a bill number attached to it.
Do you want Congress to operate this way -- failing to honor their responsibilities and spending your money in last-minute bills they don't read?
If not, then tell Congress to pass DownsizeDC.org's Read the Bills Act.
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Congress passes hundreds of unneeded bills, and constantly holds publicity-stunt hearings. For instance . . .
Comedian Stephen Colbert was invited to testify at a hearing last week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWcQEO1OG4Q
Members of Congress had time for this bit of fun, but Congress hasn't found time to pass any of the 12 appropriations bills that are due Oct. 1!
This means you will pass a Continuing Resolution instead. But as of the morning of September 29, the CR doesn't even have a bill number!
You guys can't even pass a CR in a responsible way, and yet I am required to pay for and obey all of your dictates, on pain of fines or imprisonment. This has things exactly backwards. Congress should be held to a higher standard, while citizens should be cut more slack. Remember, you are supposed to work for us, not the other way around.
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Income Inequality In Canada: Ed Broadbent Wants To Give Tories 'A Good Shake'
Ed Broadbent has a novel idea for convincing Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other Conservative politicians to care about income inequality.
"I would like to take them all and give them a good shake, and take them back to talk to their parents or grandparents," he said.
As he envisions it, these heart-to-hearts would remind them of the fact that politicians of all stripes — including Conservatives — had a hand in helping to create Canada's social welfare state.
"My lifetime was mostly spent with governments of all persuasions that at least claimed that they were trying to reduce inequality. Now we have governments that proudly are indifferent to it," he said.
Raising the profile of Canada's growing rich-poor divide is top of mind for the former NDP leader and founder of the left-leaning Broadbent Institute, which is dedicated in large part to tackling rising income inequality.
Speaking to The Huffington Post Canada in advance of the release of the think-tank's latest report on the growing gap, Towards A More Equal Canada, Broadbent explained why income inequality "affects us all."
The elder statesman also weighed in on the performance of new NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (a candidate he did not endorse in the recent leadership race), and what Trudeaumania 2.0 could mean for the NDP.
What do you hope to achieve with this report?
The major goal is to help stimulate debate right across the political spectrum in terms of [getting all of the] parties to pay attention to the problem, and across the communities, in towns and villages to get engagement in what is a very serious social issue for the country.
We're getting worse more quickly than other rich countries when it comes to inequality. If you look at incomes, from 1982 to 2004, the bottom 60 per cent of Canadians working, when you allow for inflation, had no increase. And the precise middle, the median income, had [an increase of] $1,000, from $42,000 to $43,000. The rest [of the income gains] went to the top 20 per cent, and the top one per cent almost had their income doubled from $380,000 to $684,000.
So there's a growing change in what Canada is all about. It's totally different from the Canada I grew up in. Sure, we had inequality, and no one ever expects perfect equality, but my lifetime was mostly spent with governments of all persuasions that at least claimed that they were trying to reduce inequality. Now we have governments that proudly are indifferent to it.
With that in mind, what are the major obstacles to raising the profile of income inequality issues?
One is that the average Canadian has to understand that inequality affects us all, and not just the poor. Most ordinary people are feeling the pinch because they've had no real income increase in 20 years, but they often think of inequality in terms of poverty. But the key thing, the major democratic significance of inequality, is that we're all affected, even middle-income Canadians, even upper-income Canadians.
The data is overwhelmingly clear that the more equal the society, the lower the level of teenage pregnancy, the lower the level of crime overall. There's more political participation and civil participation by citizens. Kids are more more likely to become what they want to be than they are in unequal societies.
Another, to put it candidly, is the ideology of politicians. We have had in the Western world a kind of market-driven ideology. If you let the markets go, [and that] was overwhelmingly reinforced by tax changes that benefit the rich, we [would] all benefit. Many of our politicians, particularly Mr. Harper and the Conservatives, remain locked in that mentality. It hasn't worked. It brought on a global crisis. It's led us to the worst inequality since the 1920s. So they have to be persuaded. We have to have a serious debate about re-balancing markets and governmental forces on the other side.
Persuading the Conservatives seems like it will be a pretty big challenge. How will you overcome it?
Well, I'd like to take them all and give them a good shake, and take them back to talk to their parents or grandparents. I'm half-serious about this. Because it was [during] my parents' generation and that of the grandparents of Mr. Harper — he's a little younger than I am — that we had the creation of our more socially balanced state. Mr. Diefenbaker brought in hospitalization [insurance] for example, he was a Conservative. Mr. Pearson brought in the broader foundation of the welfare state in the 1960s, with universal health care with the Canada pension.
Of course, my party, the CCF [Co-operative Commonwealth Federation] and the NDP played a leading role in all that, but previous politicians did see the need for this balance. They didn't want the markets to totally dominate our lives.
I wish I had the answer to how I could persuade other politicians. The Occupy movement ... has called attention to the problem. A lot of it will come from activist organizations, trying to mobilize around the issue. I think more of that needs to be done.
What are the specific Tory policies working against what you're trying to achieve?
The reductions of income tax. Not only reductions of income tax, but disproportionate benefits to upper-income [individuals] that take away the money that's needed for post-secondary education, for health care, for Canada pensions. Two of the economists that we [include] in our report show that these kinds of programs that go to everyone that need more expansion right now are, from a cost-benefit analysis, the best thing that middle-class Canadians will ever get.
The other thing that's happened here, and you see it almost every day from Mr. Harper and in Ontario now, is attacks on unions. Again, the data is very clear, the OECD reports the higher level of unions that you have in a society, the higher level of equality that you have overall. Companies that want to keep unionized employees out frequently raise the wages and salaries of their own employees.
Increasing government support for social programs means convincing Canadians that taxes isn't a dirty word. How do you plan to accomplish that?
We did a poll a few months ago, and we found that Canadians are upset with the degree of inequality. They believe it should be dealt with. But we asked a hard question, not just "Are you in favour of increasing taxes on the rich." [It] was "Would you be willing to pay somewhat more in taxes yourself if this led to the improvement of social programs and reducing the degree of inequality." And the answer, overwhelmingly, is yes.
If we compare ourselves to the U.S., which is a very anti-tax country, the majority of Canadians still see [the benefits], because we have universal health care. We have Canada pension. We have an employment insurance program.
[But] I don't underestimate it. It's still a challenge for politicians to go out there and say, "We need to increase taxes."
You didn't endorse Thomas Mulcair as the new leader of the NDP. How do you think he's doing so far?
I think he's just doing splendidly. He's been fighting on the very issue we're talking about, particularly in the case of jobs. Our report [puts] a lot of emphasis on creating jobs that are higher paying paying jobs, not just minimum wage jobs. [Mulcair has] done that.
I strongly endorse Tom. Yes, I supported another candidate [NDP president Brian Topp], but that's part of the democratic process, and once you have a leader in place, whether or not you supported a leader, we're in the same party, we share the same broad values. There have been past cases going back many years when I haven't always been on the side of the newly elected leader, but I have rapidly joined the rest of the team and supported him or her.
What's your take on Justin Trudeau's decision to run for the Liberal Party leadership? How concerned are you about him splitting the centrist left vote, and reducing some of the gains the NDP made in the last election?
I suspect [I'm] right there with the majority of Canadians. Mr. Trudeau seems like a personable young man, but he hasn't demonstrated yet, in the number of years he's been in politics, a degree of expertise in any particular field.
This is not to say he won't do that, that he won't have policies that will be attractive to the people of Canada. All I would say right now [is that] we have a young man with a famous name. [His father was] a man who did some exceptionally good things for Canada, but I would also say some exceptional things that weren't so good for Canada. [Justin] has won a couple of elections like most MPs have in their own area. But he has not as yet established solid credentials for why he should be prime minister. It's early yet, so we'll just have to see.
> Gini coefficient: 0.330 > Change in income inequality: +21.8% > Employment rate: 72.3% (6th highest) > Change in income of the rich: +2.5% per year > Change in income of the poor: +1.1% per year New Zealand performs well by a number of economic indicators, including employment, where it ranks sixth highest out of the 27 OECD countries in the study. Income in New Zealand has increased across the board since the 1980s, but the percentage annual increase among the top decile was more than twice as great as among the bottom decile. Among OECD nations, capital income in New Zealand as a percentage of total household income grew the most for the richest group and decreased substantially for the poorest group. Read the entire post at 24/7 Wall St.
> Gini coefficient: 0.336 > Change in income inequality: +8.7% > Employment rate: 72.4% (5th highest) > Change in income of the rich: +4.5% per year > Change in income of the poor: +3% per year The difference in the annual increase in income between the richest and the poorest in Australia from the mid-1980s to 2008 is one of the largest among all countries in the study. The average annual change in income for the bottom decile was 3%, compared with the top decile's 4.5%. This caused the Gini coefficient to increase 8.7% over those years. Australia has one of the highest minimum wages, as a percentage of average wages, of all the G-20 countries. The country also has a fairly high employment rate. Read the entire post at 24/7 Wall St.
> Gini coefficient: 0.337 > Change in income inequality: +9.0% > Employment rate: 56.9% (3rd lowest) > Change in income of the rich: +1.1% per year > Change in income of the poor: +0.2% per year In Italy, income inequality increased 9% between 1985 and 2008. According to the OECD, earnings for the wealthiest 10% increased an average of 1.1% each year, while earnings for the poorest 10% grew just 0.2% annually. Italy has the third-lowest employment rate among the 27 nations in the study, with just 56.9% of working-age adults holding jobs in 2008. Since 1985, unemployment benefits declined by more than 50% to one of the lowest recipient rates in the OECD. Read the entire post at 24/7 Wall St.
> Gini coefficient: 0.345 > Change in income inequality: +7.9% > Employment rate: 70.3% (10th highest) > Change in income of the rich: +2.5% per year > Change in income of the poor: +0.9% per year The UK had one of the biggest increases in the income gap between the wealthy and the poor over the past two and a half decades. On average, the income of the bottom 10% increased 0.9%, while income for the top 10% grew 2.5% per year. After Israel and Australia, the UK had the third-largest difference between the top decile's annual income increase and the bottom decile's increase. The income ratio of the wealthiest citizens to the poorest citizens is 10 to one. Read the entire post at 24/7 Wall St.
> Gini coefficient: 0.353 > Change in income inequality: n/a > Employment rate: 65.6% (14th highest) > Change in income of the rich: +1.1% per year > Change in income of the poor: +3.6% per year Despite its high Gini coefficient, Portugal's income inequality has been improving. From the mid-1980s to the late 2000s, the incomes of the country's poorest increased an average 3.6% each year. The incomes of the richest grew only 1.1% annually. The country has increased its efforts to redistribute income since the mid-1980s, such as through benefits for the unemployed. Read the entire post at 24/7 Wall St.
> Gini coefficient: 0.371 > Change in income inequality: +13.8% > Employment rate: 60.2% (7th lowest) > Change in income of the rich: +2.4% per year > Change in income of the poor: -1.1% per year In Israel, the average income of the bottom 10% actually decreased between 1985 and 2008. On average, income of the top 10% increased 2.4% per year. During the same period, income of the poorest 10% declined 1.1% each year -- the worst rate of decline among the 27 nations studied. Only one other country, Japan, saw its bottom decile's income fall as well. According to the OECD, the top 10% of Israel's residents make 14 times more than the poorest 10%. Read the entire post at 24/7 Wall St.
> Gini coefficient: 0.378 > Change in income inequality: +12.1% > Employment rate: 66.7% (13th highest) > Change in income of the rich: +1.9% per year > Change in income of the poor: +0.5% per year Inequality in the United States increased significantly from 1985 to 2008, putting it in the fourth-worst spot in the study. As with many other countries in which income inequality has increased, average income has gone up across all income groups since the mid-1980s, but not equally. The income of the wealthiest 10% has greatly outpaced the poorest 10%. The share enjoyed by the top 0.1% in total pretax income quadrupled in the 30 years to 2008. Read the entire post at 24/7 Wall St.
> Gini coefficient: 0.409 > Change in income inequality: -5.8% > Employment rate: 46.3% (the lowest) > Change in income of the rich: +0.1% per year > Change in income of the poor: +0.8% per year Turkey was one of the few OECD countries to experience a narrowing of the gap between rich and poor, with income inequality improving 5.8% between 1985 and 2008. However, it still has the third-highest income inequality among the countries in this study. Part of Turkey's problem is a relatively low number of government programs to aid the poorest citizens. The average government social expenditure among OECD nations is close to 20% of GDP, while it spends just above 10% -- the third-lowest percentage. The wealthiest 10% of Turkey's residents make 14 times more, on average, than the poorest 10%. Read the entire post at 24/7 Wall St.
> Gini coefficient: 0.476 > Change in income inequality: +5.1% > Employment rate: 60.4% (8th lowest) > Change in income of the rich: +1.7% per year > Change in income of the poor: +0.8% per year Mexico has one of the highest rates of income inequality. Among all OECD countries, Mexico has the lowest amount of public social expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It also has the lowest unemployment benefit recipient rates. Finally, the country has the lowest minimum wages as a percentage of average wages. Read the entire post at 24/7 Wall St.
> Gini coefficient: 0.494 > Change in income inequality: n/a > Employment rate: 59.3% (4th lowest) > Change in income of the rich: +1.2% per year > Change in income of the poor: +2.4% per year Chile is one of the few countries where the income of the poor increased at a higher annual rate than the income of the wealthy, 2.4% to 1.2%. Nevertheless, the South American nation has the worst income inequality among the 27 OECD nations examined. Chile has a particularly high rate of self-employed individuals, primarily because of its large farming class. The income ratio of the top 10% to the bottom 10% is 27 to one. Read the entire post at 24/7 Wall St.


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Police were in search of one of their own vehicles yesterday.
An RM of Whitehead police constable reported his maroon 2008 Chevy Tahoe was stolen and — as city police note in a press release — it has all the usual signs of being a cop car including sirens, a directional arrow across the back and has "POLICE" marked on the side.
The report was filed just after 10 a.m. yesterday after the constable said the vehicle was stolen from outside a residence on the 1000-block of Victoria Avenue East, where it had been parked since 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The vehicle, with Manitoba licence plate number EYG205, had been securely locked and alarmed, Brandon police say, and an inventory of the vehicle contents was conducted.
There are no suspects or witnesses. Police are continuing to investigate.
» Brandon Sun


text: To kick off National Electrical Safety month, Graybar will team up with Cooper Bussmann and WH Salisbury to host an electrical safety presentation on Tuesday, May 11 at several of the company's nationwide locations. The seminars will cover the serious safety hazards associated with accidental exposure to electrical energy and educate workers on the prevention of electrocution. Electrical safety experts


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Stina's picksA point in the right direction
Sometimes it's just nice to get out.
I was thinking that last weekend, as I ambled through PlottFest and later Taste of Chocolate both in Maggie. As much as I was enjoying the events themselves (a festival featuring Balsam Range followed by all the chocolate I can need eat … of course), I was reminded how enjoyable it is to rub elbows with my friends and neighbors. This winter wasn't that long, but I think I might have forgotten that subtle spark of happiness that comes from being surrounded by a gaggle of people I know. That kind of thing tends to get less exciting as the high season drags on, but right now I'm ready for more. So, will I see you at QuickDraw, HART or that 5K in Clyde this weekend? Hope so.
Art as sport
QuickDraw, certainly the coolest art fundraiser in the land, is almost upon us. For those not in the know, the event raises money for local public school art teachers and college-bound art students by challenging artists across the county to create a unique work on the spot in just an hour. The pieces are then sold to the highest bidder in an auction that inspires the kind of adrenaline and attachment usually reserved for NASCAR viewers. With great eats, wine and many other cool accoutrements, it's just a fun, and much-appreciated, way to spend an evening. Get your tickets now for the arty event — starting at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Laurel Ridge Country Club — by calling 452-9284 or visiting wncQuickDraw.com.
'Homeward' at HART
While most of us have tried dearly to erase the memories of our teenage foibles, famous author Thomas Wolfe captured them forever in his first big hit, "Look Homeward, Angel." The extremely autobiographical novel, which tells of Wolfe's wayward upbringing in pre-World War I Asheville, eventually became a Broadway play — the Haywood County version of which you can see this weekend and next. The show will be at 7:30 p.m. April 27-28 and May 3-5, and at 3 p.m. April 29 and May 6, at HART, 250 Pigeon Ave. Call 456-6322 or visit www.harttheatre.com for more information.
Run for reading
I didn't run last year's Cardinals Take Flight 5K, but just watching the runners cross the finish line at Clyde Elementary School's then-inaugural race was like being hugged. There aren't many places where everyone is celebrated, regardless of their ability, but this little race is one of them. Runners and walkers, fast and slow, old and young — all get applauded in the end. Sound good? Thought so. This year's event, a benefit for childhood literacy, will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday at the school, 4182 Old Clyde Road. A fun run begins at 10 a.m. Call 627-2206 for registration information.
Contra time
Let me be clear: Contra dancing is not the square dancing you forced to do in elementary school. This art from is as old as the day is long but is attracting new followers constantly, and for good reason. It's hard to describe contra, except that whenever I look around a contra dance hall, everybody (and I do mean everybody) is smiling like crazy. That's contra. The next Waynesville Contra Dance from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at The Gateway Club, 37 Church St., Waynesville. Jack Mitchell is this week's caller, and music is by Boom Chuck with Nik Coker.
Wanna meet Ira Glass?
Well, I do. When it comes to the host of public radio's "This American Life," you either love him, hate him or have no clue who he is. No matter where you stand, though, I definitely think it would be interesting to see him 15 feet tall. On May 12 and 15, a live version of Glass' amazing (and polarizing) radio show about the lives of everyday people will be broadcast at many theaters throughout the country — The Carolina Asheville included. Though this is still several weeks out, I recommend getting your tickets now, because there are probably many public-radio-loving Buncombe County hipsters just waiting to beat you to the punch. Don't let 'em. Find out more at www.thisamericanlife.org.


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Spatial Data Warehouse has changed its name to Alberta Data Partnerships to reflect its evolving vision of making Alberta's spatial data more comprehensive and accessible.
Alberta Data Partnerships (ADP) is a non-profit, public-private partnership created to provide long-term management of comprehensive digital data sets for our stakeholders.
Governed by a board of directors, ADP has the core purpose of maintaining and promoting the broadest possible distribution of provincial digital mapping that meets the immediate needs of the Alberta market.
Through the Mapping Data Agreement with the Government of Alberta and other key contracts with data creators, ADP is committed to making Alberta's base mapping infrastructure more available, accessible, accurate, and affordable. ADP operates in a joint venture agreement with its operating partner, AltaLIS Ltd. The AltaLIS Virtual Order Desk is the medium through which users can access the data sets that ADP manages.
Stop by our booth at GeoAlberta on March 21 and 22 to have a chat and check out the data available ...
After a competitive and open RFP process, Abacus Datagraphics Ltd. was awarded a contract by Albert...
Alberta Data Partnerships is governed by a board of directors who reflect the needs of the province of Alberta and its industries. The board is made up of representatives from the Government of Alberta, utility companies, municipalities, forestry, oil and gas, and other stakeholder associations.
Soren Odegard
Councillor, County of Two Hills
Stephen Rawlinson
President, Alberta Data Partnerships
Vice President, STATS Group International
John Rogers
GIS Coordinator
Millar Western Forest Products Ltd.
Mike Sullivan
President, Alberta1Call
Nichole Adams
Councillor, Town of Athabasca
Rick Brown
Executive President, Corporate Services, Alberta Energy Regulator
Melanie Bayley
Vice President, Innovation & Engineering
ATCO Gas
Brad Herald
Vice President, Western Canadian Operations, CAPP
Brian Murray
Director System Operations, FortisAlberta
Tom Blackwood
Tom Davis
Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Parks
Erik Holmlund
Executive Director
As executive director, Erik is responsible for building relationships between Alberta Data Partnerships (ADP) and its stakeholders, including the key partnerships with the Government of Alberta and AltaLIS. Under his leadership, ADP will work to develop accountabilities, increase the number of ADP licensed data sets, provide financial oversight, and implement project metrics to strengthen ADP's sustainability and its ability to meet the mandate that ADP has with all its stakeholders and the people of Alberta. Erik, along with the president of ADP, serve on the Joint Venture Management Committee of AltaLIS.
To learn more about Alberta Data Partnerships and how we can help you, contact Erik.
10665 Jasper Avenue, Suite 1400
Edmonton, AB


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There should be a txt file in /mnt/sdcard, a version.txt that tells you when you open it, and/or a txt file with the name of the ROM as the filename (like ZT285_H8_1a_1GB_Android4.0_1205_V1.12.txt would mean you have the 1205 ROM).....
Thanks. Looks like I am running 1116 and 1205 will address the on/off button hang which requires a reset through the pinhole. I have experienced this 4-5 times now which is annoying. I will download and apply 1205 to confirm any improvements
Other than that, the C94 is NOT a slow tablet. I wanted one of the fastest cheap tablets around and I think this may be it. As fast as Asus Transformer for almost a fraction of the price?! Here are my Antutu and Quadrant scores!


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Now that's saying something given the scope of some of the garbage that has insulted our eyes, ears and intelligence over the years!
On the other hand it might be possible that these two commercial aren't actually the worst and seek to do something worthwhile but when they are played back to back to back to back, it is just too much!
Or is it actually that the true purpose for these commercials has to do with the political motivation that has been well-defined in the comment below from I.M. Strandedinsonoma?
Finally, are we seriously to believe that these two women have never in some way been on the internet before?
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Is there anyone out there who has not seen the two most annoying television commercials of all time? (Video)
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Less Is More In Retirement by Ann Hearn
The last time that I wrote a blog, I was working a full time job on the night shift and dreaming of retirement. Some of you may remember me as WorkingBoomer. I used to write blogs on Boomerplaces.com. That seems like such a long time ago because many things have changed since my writing days. The single most important thing that has changed is just this; I AM NOW RETIRED. I even retired my old computer and purchased a new lap top. Retirement means different things to different people. For me my Less is my More. I will attempt to list the reasons for my less retirement life which has become my priceless More Retirement Dream.
1. For the first time in my life I truly know what it feels like to be relaxed.
2. I have learned to enjoy planting flowers and watching them grow.
3. My days of clock watching are gone. There are no more alarm clocks sounding when most people are preparing for bedtime.
4. I can sleep as late as I choose and still have time to do the things that I want to do.
5. My new Medicare HMO insurance gives me free membership to Silver Sneakers at my local YMCA. There I can have fun and meet new friends.
6. Since my youngest grandchild lives over a thousand miles away, I learned to use Skype. I enjoy learning.
7. I finally had the time to get rid of clutter in my apartment.
8. I visited the senior center in my area. The nice people there provided me with a list of senior housing. Some I have visited. One place that I visited was a 55 community.
9. Grocery shopping is more pleasurable since I can now shop during the less busy hours.
10. There is more time to prepare healthy meals.
11. Now that I don't work every weekend, I can do simple things that make me happy such as attend church, people watch at the mall, take in a daytime movie, go to the zoo, or make plans with my friends if I choose.
12. Also the days of fighting traffic twice a day are gone. I don't miss my stomach being tied in knots while trying to keep away from road rage.
13. Even my dog Sweetie is more relaxed. I can now give her all the attention that she deserves. I don't have to feel guilty leaving her every night for eight hours alone.
14.If I need to make a doctors appointment or go to the bank, it is much easier to do with my time being flexible.
15. I now have the time to attend some of my grandchildren's school sports events.
16. I can take a road trip just because.
17. The park is one of my favorite places. There is plenty of time to enjoy a stroll on the walking trail and be with nature.
18. If I choose to work, I can volunteer or work part time.
Yes my less is more.
Some people dream of traveling, moving to a new location, or participating in cultural activities. Whatever makes you happy then do it if possible.
For me happiness comes from the simple little things in life.
I had a goal to be the first person in my job description to retire. I succeeded with the help of my wonderful co workers. For me, a doer, it is a pleasure to just not have to do.
It would be nice to have lots of money but I am content with my less because just being able to relax, feel grateful, see the sunset, smile at a new friend, read a novel, learn a new hobby, have memories, and enjoy the things in life that are free turns my Less into More during the last chapter, my retirement days.
By Ann Hearn, a
Working Retired Boomer!
Note from Robert Fowler, publisher of Retirement Media Inc: Ann wrote so many great posts on BoomerPlaces.com. They have become classics enjoyed by many even today. Everyone one of her posts has things we all can relate to and I found myself nodding yes to the post above as well. Ann wrote this post at my request. Thanks Ann!


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A very simple question on including notebooks into other notebooks.
A very basic question:
I have a Mathematica notebook with constants and expressions I often use
in my calculations. I have tried to include it by :
I noticed one thing : The constants defined in useful.nb are not made
available to the current notebook unless useful.nb has been opened and
run once. This might be some kind of default behaviour but I find it
very unsatisfactory. Suggestions ? I want to use this file just as a .h
file in a C++ program.
Madhusudan Singh.


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Shelby County residents urged to evacuate homes due to flooding
The rising water caused serious problems for residents in Shelby County where emergency crews were hard at work all day preparing for more heavy rain.
The American Red Cross set up a shelter at Shelbyville High School for people who were advised to evacuate their homes.
Areas expected to be affected:
West of State Road 9/Harrison Street and North of Washington Street in Shelbyville
Walkerville/ Kennedy Park
East Washington, East Jackson, East Franklin, Murdock, Indiana Ave., Minster Drive, Coffey Lane,
Red Bud Acres
Johnson's Camp
Beechbrook Addition
Lee's Camp
Lewis Creek
Walnut Grove
Willow Park
Residents in these areas are being asked to evacuate their homes until flooding recedes.
The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency said that included about 600 homes in low lying areas near the Big Blue River.
Only six people came to the shelter by Saturday night, but that could quickly change if the river spills over the levy.
"I don't know what we're going to do. I just know that I can't go home right now," said Donna Hill, cradling her little dog in her arm inside the shelter at Shelbyville High School.
That's where Hall and her husband came when firefighters knocked on the door of their home on Sunset Boulevard near the Big Blue River and told them it was time to go.
"We got our stuff and left," said Hall.
When they got to the shelter though, they found out their dog couldn't stay. So they brought her out to their car parked in the high school parking lot.
"She's our baby. I might stay out there with her," said Hall.
Hall was just one of hundreds of Shelbyville residents who live in low lying areas and were threatened by flooding.
Not everyone, though, planned to leave.
"I'll probably stick it out. I'm kind of a rebel type," said John Nolley who lives just a block from the river.
With roads closed and sand bags ready to go should the river make its way over the levy, even Nolley had a back-up plan.
"If it looks like it's getting close to coming over the levy, maybe we'll move to higher ground," said Nolley.
As their back-up to the levy, the city of Shelbyville put up concrete barriers and sandbags.
"Way to start the holidays, but you know it's part of it," said Shelbyville's Mayor Tom Debaun, acknowledging that when there's a river in your community, this is par for the course when instead of a white Christmas, it's turning out to be an extremely wet one.
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Predictions have the Big Blue River cresting at 19.7 feet sometime around noon Sunday.
If that happens, the Shelby County EMA says the river will come up over the levy.
That could change with the amount of rainfall Saturday night.