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Pregnancy Discrimination in Queensland: Internal Labour Market Issues and Progress to Formal Redress
Dear, Kerriann & McDonald, Paula (2006) Pregnancy Discrimination in Queensland: Internal Labour Market Issues and Progress to Formal Redress. In Bailey, J, Broadbent, K, Edwards, L, McDonald, P, & Whitehouse, G (Eds.) Our Work...Our Lives: Proceedings of the National Conference on Women and Industrial Relations, 12-14 July 2006, Australia, Queensland, Brisbane.
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The young son of a handyman shot dead in the London riots is pleading for police to bring his father's killer to justice.
Trevor Ellis, 26, was shot in the head as violence swept the capital in August 2011. The father-of-four's family and friends have now gathered at his grave, which has become a shrine for them, to mark the two-year anniversary of his death.
His six-year-old son Kyron said: "I miss my dad and I want him back. I want the people who did this to him to be caught."
Police believe those responsible for his death were involved in looting and at least two robberies during the night of the shooting. But despite nine arrests, no one has been charged with the murder.
Mr Ellis, from Brixton Hill, had travelled to Croydon with friends on the night he died when police believe he became involved in a row with about nine other people.
Officers from the Met's Homicide and Serious Crime Command believe the argument escalated into a one-mile car chase, in which Mr Ellis was a passenger, and ended with him being shot in Duppas Hill Road.
He was found dying by police near the junction of Warrington Road just after 9pm on Monday 8 August. He was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting but died the following day.
Two of his companions that night, Blaze Aitcheson-Daley, 22, and Tyrone Cooper, 26, were last year both convicted of burglary and handling stolen goods.
But his family deny speculation that he had any involvement with gangs and also dispute claims in court that the fatal row was over stolen goods.
His sister Siyreta, 31, told the Croydon Guardian: "Nothing is going to bring our brother back, but we need closure.
"How could they just kill my brother and take him away from us? And they are still out there, continuing their lives. Mothers and girlfriends are living with sons and boyfriends who are murderers. If they suspect it, they need to say something."
She added: "You have got to have hope, otherwise you wouldn't be able to keep going. There were people there that night who saw what happened.Someone out there knows who killed my brother."
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Manchester speciality Eccles cake is first up for the taste challenge. It's a small round cake made with a flaky pastry and loaded with currants.
Another classic treat from the region is the Bakewell tart - shortcrust pastry, sponge, jam and ground almonds and topped with icing and a cherry.
We went to Sheffield station to ask passengers which they preferred. The cake fight is on!
Anthony Stevens
"I grew up near Eccles so I really should go with that one but the Bakewell tart is delicious so I'll go with that."
Heather Stewart
"I love Eccles cakes! These ones are really fresh so they're crispy on the outside and squidgy on the inside. Lovely!"
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Many people encounter the word "Bavaria" and the products that are attributed to this geographical region but not many people know where it is actually located even if someone tries to find it in the map. The reason for this is simple -- Bavaria is not a country but the largest of Germany's 16 states.
Bavaria's location is at the southeast portion of Germany and is near the borders of Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Austria. The southern border that defines Bavaria, which is near Austria, is traced by the Bavarian Alps. Munich is the capital city of Bavaria and is the place where the famous Oktoberfest Is held yearly. Some of the other Bavarian cities of particular importance are Nuremburg, Ausgberg, and Regensburg. The Danube and Main rivers also flow through the Bavarian region.
Bavaria is part of what is considered the three Free States in Germany. This is more of just a historical term though. During the Middle Ages, Bavaria was actually duchy. In 1808, the duchy became a kingdom. Bavaria was an independent state until 1871 when it finally became a part of unified Germany after it was defeated in the Austro-Prussian war.
Bavaria, just like the rest of Germany, is predominantly Roman Catholic. Pope Benedict XVI is actually a native of Bavaria. The State also has its own political party. The Christian Social Union is considered the majority party within Bavaria since 1957. Other famous people who came from Bavaria include Richard Wagner, Richard Strauss, Werner Herzog, Thomas Mann and Albrecht Durer.


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Publication Date: 10/18/2002
Citation: HOWELL, T.A. IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY. LAL, R. EDITOR. MARCEL DEKKER, INC., NEW YORK, NY. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOIL SCIENCE. 2002. P. 736-741. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Irrigation efficiency is a critical measure of irrigation performance in terms of the water needed to irrigate a field, farm, basin, irrigation district, or an entire watershed. The value of irrigation efficiency and its definition are important to the societal views of irrigated agriculture and its benefit in supplying the high quality, abundant food supply needed to meet our growing world's population. "Irrigation efficiency" is a basic engineering term used in irrigation science to characterize irrigation performance, evaluate irrigation water use, and to promote better or improved use of water resources, particularly those used in agriculture and turf/landscape management. Irrigation efficiency is defined in terms of A) the irrigation system performance, B) the uniformity of the water application, and C) the response of the crop to irrigation. Each of these irrigation efficiency measures is interrelated and will vary with scale and dtime.


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[HEXAGONAL: Matchday 8] Despite the 3-1 loss to Costa Rica, the USA's chances of clinching a berth in the World Cup finals in its next game actually tripled. Both the USA and Costa Rica could be celebrating on Tuesday night, Matchday 8 of the Hexagonal.
-- The USA will qualify Tuesday if it beats Mexico in Columbus and Panama doesn't beat Honduras
in Tegucigalpa.
U.S. Chances: 22.2% (U.S. Chances on Friday: 7.4%)
The earliest any team has ever clinched a berth in the World Cup
finals was in 2005 when the USA's 2-0 win over Mexico -- in Columbus -- sent it through to the finals after Matchday 7 of the Hexagonal. It qualified for the World Cup finals on Matchday 9 on the
three other occasions Concacaf has organized a six-team tournament to determine its three automatic berths in the World Cup finals.
Note: The USA
can't clinch with a tie against Mexico because it will remain only five points ahead of Mexico with two games to play. A tie on Tuesday will require the USA to beat (or possibly tie) Jamaica in Kansas
City to clinch on Oct. 11.
-- Costa Rica qualifies Tuesday if it beats Jamaica in Kingston and Mexico doesn't beat the USA. The Ticos also qualify if they tie Jamaica, Mexico loses to the
USA and Panama doesn't beat Honduras.
Costa Rica Chances: 29.7% (Costa Rica Chances on Friday: 0)
Note: Top three teams clinch berths in the World Cup. The fourth-place team faces New Zealand in a continental playoff.
Hexagonal Standings:
14 Costa Rica 4-2-1 11/5
10 Honduras 3-1-3
8 Mexico 1-5-1 4/4
7 Panama 1-4-2 5/7
3 Jamaica 0-3-4 2/8
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Sept. 10
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Wow, didn't really expect you to read this far down. The latest iteration of the site is in open beta. It's a gentle open beta-- not in prime-time just yet. It's being hosted over at UpGuard (link) and you are more than welcome to give it a shot. Couple things:
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+1 This is a great trick. This works because most OS's these days use memory not used by applications to cache file contents. When a file is read (here using the cat program) its contents are put into the page cache and subsequent accesses to that file don't have to touch disk... For more read this great blog post: http://duartes.org/gustavo/blog/post/page-cache-the-affair-between-memory-and-files
I don't think this will help much. The file will be cached during the first "real" access anyway. You would enter this command only if you have idle time now and already know that you will need a certain file later. But if you have idle, why not just begin the task?
On the other hand, projects like readahead https://fedorahosted.org/readahead/ try to speed up the boot process by preloading files that will be needed during boot.
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I have 5 1911's. 2 Les Baer's one 9mm Premier II, one Baer 1911 Bullseye Wadcutter Pistol With
Baer Optical Scope Mount, 1 Kimber C3, I like this for my carry gun. 4.2 inch barrel and shorter officer grips, Kimber Stainless Ultra light and a Springfield Armory Range officer 1911. Then about a month ago I saw this cute little gun that looked like a baby 1911, it was a Colt Mustang PocketLite. I went to my local shop and got the price and ordered one. In the mean time I change my phone number because I switched everything to cable so my phone number changed and email changed so they could not get in contact with me. The shop was trying to call me for about a week to let me know the Mustang was in. I was surprised they got it so fast. I have heard of some people waiting longer than 4 months.
I got the gun and 1000 rounds of good ammunition that had good brass for reloading. The day I picked it up and had it put on my permit I went to the indoor range and shot 100 rounds, I had no failures at all.
I noticed in the trigger that there was a lot of creep and the pull was a little heavy. I brought it home and cleaned it up really well with solvents and the trigger felt better but there was still a lot of creep. I saw in the back if the manual the breakdown page that was detailed enough to take it apart to get at the hammer and sear. I did not want to change the angle of the sear and hammer so I took an Arkansas Stone and polished the sear and hammer where they mate so they both had a glass finish. Before I started I checked the trigger pull with my electronic trigger pull gauge. it started at 6.4 pounds. When I got done doing just a little work the trigger pull was just below 5 pounds where I like my S.D. guns to be.
I checked the trigger pull and it was almost like breaking glass. It was a heck of a lot better than it was. I took to the range the next day and my groups at 24 feet was just about 4 inches. For a new gun that I never shot before I was very happy. That evening I took the whole gun apart except the trigger as I heard they were a SOB to get back together. Once again I cleaned every thing and then stoned the sear and hammer a little more than before. I put it together and the creep was gone. I checked the trigger and it averaged 3.5 pounds. After my groups got better and I am very happy with the little carry gun. For $575.00 I was happy with the pistol. I did have one problem. The thumb safety has pressure applied to it buy a spring and plunger. I wanted to get a spare and found the the Sig 238 has the same parts. I ordered them and they fit perfect. So it any of you loose this plunger you can get it from Sig Sauer for there 238. They cost $24.00 shipped. The spare parts numbers are Sig part number 1200748 safety spring, 238 , and part number 1200747 safety detent plunger for the 238. I hope this help. The Colt is a good little shooter. I found the Sig Sauer pocket holster for in the pocket works well.
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*Buttons in your selected colour
*sewing machine, needle for stitching on buttons, scissors, pins
*Embroidery cotton - 2 or 3 strands (for holding buttons in position)
*stuffing for the trees
*Ribbon - 22cm per decoration - 16cm for the top loop and 6cm for the bottom of the tree.
*pinking shears (for the crinkle edge on the trees) - alternatively you could cut it straight (with normal scissors) and fray it slightly once stitched into position for a nice effect.
Use the diagram/size chart above to draw out a template on paper or card. Cut this template out.
Pin the template onto a piece of denim - cut out two trees (per decoration) using the pinking shears.
Stitch 3 buttons onto the front of one tree.
Cut out each tree loop (for the bottom and top of tree) from ribbon. See materials list for top and bottom sizings.
Machine stitch the tree together (pin the top and bottom ribbon loop in place prior to stitching) - be sure to leave a gap at the bottom of the tree for stuffing.
Stuff the tree (if you don't have toy stuffing on hand - other options are tissues torn up into small pieces or cotton balls pulled apart).
Machine stitch the final seam closed.
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The winter of 2009/2010 was one of the best in recent years to grace the Pacific (we love El Niño years). Pro surfer/musician Timmy Curran and filmmaker Josh Landan couldn't have picked a better time to film The Union Express.
Saturday, April 17th Timmy brought his band and film to the historic La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas. They opened up with an eight song set consisting mostly of tracks off Timmy's new album VerseS—just the right amount of Timmy's blend of jazz/blues/rock to set the tone for a surf flick.
The Union Express documents Timmy's travels on Amtrak up and down the California coast to meet up with friends to surf as many different offerings the Pacific can conjure up. Hitting San Fran with Ben Bourgeois and Keith Malloy, visiting Nate Tyler at his authentic Mongolian yurt, surfing at home in Ventura with brother Nate and Dane Reynolds, and charging hefty OC surf with Cory Lopez were just a few of the many highlights throughout Timmy's train-fueled journey.
There's something about being able to travel by train—it's less demanding than driving or flying. You can just sit back, await your destination, and take in the ever-changing landscape that is the California coast. Mix in some top pros and the El Niño year that we had this year and you get some incredible surfing for a travel flick. Landan's approach also blended a good medium of personality, artsy, and psych you up to surf.
Leaving the theater I surely felt like I wanted to go paddle out right that moment—the exact feeling a surf movie should leave you with.—Ryan Brower
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I still have no internet or cable.
I am unable to visit your blogs, so I would appreciate it if you wouldn't post anything too wonderful. (I'm posting this with my current most prized possession, my Droid X ).
No school again today, which means I have 17 IEP meetings to reschedule. And they have to be rewritten because they are date driven and the date of the meeting occurs a zillion places on them.
Because I have no cable or internet, I have been unable to see any videos of the destruction, but yesterday on Facebook I posted a picture of a piece of paper that fell out of the sky during one of the storms. It was from a debris ball that had travelled over 113 miles to land at my house.
The only pieces of my life I have to put back together are a few meetings and waiting for my cable to be fixed. There are people who've lost pieces of their lives that they'll never find again.
Still counting my blessings.


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Dose Escalation Study of IL-7 and Bi-therapy in HCV Patients Resistant After 12 Weeks of Bi-therapy (ECLIPSE 1) (ECLIPSE 1)
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|Hepatitis C
|Drug: Interleukin-7
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A PHASE I/IIa DOSE ESCALATION STUDY IN ASIA OF REPEATED ADMINISTRATION OF "CYT107" (Glyco-r-hIL-7) ADDED ON TREATMENT IN GENOTYPE 1 HCV INFECTED PATIENTS RESISTANT TO PEGYLATED INTERFERON-ALPHA AND RIBAVIRIN
- Safety of biologically active doses of CYT107 added to a standard bi-therapy in patients with a chronic infection by a genotype 1 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) not responding to this combination therapy 12 weeks after its initiation. [ Time Frame: 8 weeks after start of CYT107 ]
- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of CYT107 in this patients population. [ Time Frame: As primary ]
- potential anti-viral effect of CYT107 [ Time Frame: As primary ]
- immune specific response to HCV [ Time Frame: As primary ]
|Study Start Date:
|May 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: CYT107
Drug: Interleukin-7
4dose levels: 3, 10, 20 and 30µg/kg. 4 administrations, 1 per week
Detailed Description:
This is a Phase I inter-patient dose-escalation study assessing weekly doses of Interleukin-7 (CYT107) in adult patients infected by Genotype 1 Virus of Hepatitis C and resistant to standard treatment with Peg-Interferon and Ribavirin (biotherapy)after 12 weeks of this standard bi-therapy.
The dose escalation is aimed at establishing the safety of a biologically active doses of CYT107 added to the combination therapy of pegylated interferon-alpha and ribavirin. At each dose level, study patients will receive a subcutaneous administration of CYT107 per week for a total of 4 administrations.
Groups of 3 to 6 patients will be entered at each dose level of CYT107. Four dose levels are planned.
Eligible patients will a cycle of four weekly injections at a defined dose level in addition to the bi-therapy. Standard bi-therapy will continue 4 weeks after CYT107 treatment discontinuation. The duration of study is approximately 11 weeks including screening period.
Participants have 1 hospitalization overnight and 8 clinic visits. The four administrations are sub-cutaneous and are given as a shot under the skin in the arm or abdomen or leg.
During the study visits the following may be done:
- Medical history, physical examination, blood tests every visit.
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Chest x-ray study
- Liver/spleen imaging
- Blood sample collections at frequent intervals
- Urine tests several times during the study.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Main Inclusion Criteria:
- Genotype I infected patients
- Age > 18 years
- Absence of early viral response to a first treatment with PEG-interferon-alpha plus ribavirin given for at least 12 weeks. Absence of early viral response (EVR) will be defined as detectable HCV with a decrease HCV RNA load < 2 logs, measured by a quantitative PCR tests, as compared to baseline levels measured by a similar technique
- Ongoing treatment by PEG-interferon-alpha plus ribavirin at study entry
Main Exclusion Criteria:
- Infection by HBV
- Infection by HIV-1 and /or HIV-2
- Apart from HCV infection, presence of active infection requiring a specific treatment or a hospitalization
- Cirrhosis (Metavir F4) assessed by biopsy or FibroScan® or by liver biopsy within the last 6 months prior CYT107 treatment initiation. If assessed by Fibroscan® patients with a result > 10 KPa will be excluded
- Other liver disease (notably from alcoholic, metabolic or immunological origin)
- Body mass index (BMI) > 30kg/m2
- Inability to give informed consent
- Administration of growth factors (G-CSF, EPO) within the 12 weeks of the combination therapy
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01025596
|Hopital Jean Verdier
|Bondy, France
|Beaujon Hospital
|Clichy, France
|Hopital Kremlin Bicêtre
|Kremlin Bicêtre, France
|Hopital Civil
|Strasbourg, France
|Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi
|Bologna, Italy
|San Raffaele Scientific Institute
|Milano, Italy
|University of Zurich
|Zurich, Switzerland
|Study Chair:
|Tilman Gerlach
|University of Zurich / Saint Gallen
|Responsible Party:
|Cytheris SA
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01025596 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
EudraCT number 2006-006024-20
|Study First Received:
|December 1, 2009
|Last Updated:
|October 17, 2012
Keywords provided by Cytheris SA:
immune-based therapies
hepatitis C
chronic hepatitis
resistance to Peg-interferon and ribavirin bi-therapy
immune specific responses to HCV
phase 1
viral disease
liver disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hepatitis C
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Virus Diseases
Flaviviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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Ive finally finished my RotJ Boba Fett ready for 501st Approval, which is going through at this moment now.
Ill be writing up a full Step by Step Work in Progress that I have done to get to this point with many photos. If someone can PM me how to have thumbnails here to fullsized pics in photobucket that would be very much appreciated, instead of clogging up this thread about it. Im hoping this will become a sticky so that all new members wanting to created a RotJ Fett can take some ideas away from my labours and help them in crisis points
Anyways, here are some pics of my Fett, and the link to the 501st Approval Pics. Feel free to comment on them if you like.. btw yes i know the JP harness slipped, its been fixed now Hope you like...
...and here's the link to the rest...
The 'Thanks List' (which is very long and distinguished indeed) and the WIP (even longer and full of detailed pics) will follow in the next week or 2... ive got a huge first official (hopefully) troop coming up this weekend and im stoked to have done my suit, with full electronics
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Linsanity over fruit snacks
It may look real, but a basketball jersey that's now hanging on New York Knick star Jeremy Lin's wall might best be kept under glass.
Though, it will come in handy for his hunger if he wears it when he plays because the jersey is made out of Fruit Roll-Ups. He might return to the Knicks lineup soon, after recovering from knee surgery.
Lin, the focal point of "Linsanity" in the sports world during the National Basketball Association season, tweeted a photo of the jersey yesterday, saying he "would eat it if it wasn't framed."
thanks fruit snacks for the best gift ever: a life-size jersey made of fruit roll up. I would eat it if it wasnt framed twitter.com/JLin7/status/1…
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) May 3, 2012
The Betty Crocker Snacks team had the Saatchi & Saatchi agency create the jersey, in response to a tweet Lin sent expressing his love for fruit snacks.
I talked to Angela Ma, an integrated marketing communications planner at General Mills, who helped send the jersey and a gift basket of products to Lin.
Angela says it's an example of how our brands often "surprise and delight" fans – sports stars or not – who tweet about their favorite products.
Enjoy the jersey, Jeremy … under glass!
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Repair, Reuse & Cycling Up At Halfords
Green activists have been asking the rest of us to repair, reuse and recycle for years now but it looks like it's had to take a recession for us to listen. A car parts chain called Halfords in the UK says that it's growing sales in this economy is due to people deciding to fix their old cars or save money by jumping on a bicycle. The Telegraph reports:
Chief executive David Wild, who has been in the top job for almost a year, said the company will be increasing its focus on bikes as more people use cycling as a way of commuting.
"It's economical, healthy and its doing your bit for the environment," he said. Halfords has also increased its market share in camping equipment, with more people planning holidays in the UK this year.
Like-for-like sales of car maintenance products such as batteries and windscreen wipers and bikes both increased but overall, like-for-like sales in the year to April 3 slipped 3.3pc.
Telegraph: "Halfords gets boost as Brits gets on bikes"
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If the American made it look easy at Munich in 1972, it certainly wasn't.
Four years earlier, Spitz arrived at Mexico City as the owner of 10 world records and confidently predicted he would win six gold medals. Yet the Games did not go to plan, and his only two golds came in relays.
Spitz redoubled his efforts, training at Indiana University under legendary coach Doc Counsilman. The hard work paid off.
He only intended to compete in six events in Munich, but was persuaded to take part in the 100m freestyle despite misgivings. He said at the time: "If I swim six and win six, I'll be a hero. If I swim seven and win six, I'll be a failure."
Luckily enough, he won all seven, setting seven new world records along the way. His mark was overhauled by Michael Phelps in 2008.
However, the Games fell under a cloud when members of the Israeli team were held hostage by a terrorist group - the Jewish Spitz left Munich early and retired from competition aged just 22.
Two decades later he made an unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the Barcelona Games.


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Rose wines are gaining in popularity
Rose wines are gaining in popularity
Pink wines are white hot right now, and there's never been more to choose from.
"It's really amazing how people are drinking rose so much," says Michael Madrigale, head sommelier at New York's Bar Boulud and Boulud Sud restaurants. "Before, two men sitting at a table would never be caught dead drinking rose and now you see it all the time. The stigma of rose being a wimpy wine and rose being white zinfandel and therefore a bad wine is gone and I think the European attitude has really taken hold."
And while sunny Provence is the traditional home of rose wines, they're now being made all over the world.
Take the Languedoc, which neighbors Provence in the South of France, and can be relied on for value roses. Wines to look for include the 2013 Domaine Fontsainte "Gris de Gris" Corbieres rose (Corbieres is an appellation in the Languedoc region) — "It is just dynamite," says Madrigale, as is the 2013 Chateau Viranel "Tradition" Saint Chinian rose.
Most roses are made with red grapes, but the skins have been in contact with the fermenting juice for only a short time, hence the pink color. Syrah, grenache and cinsault grapes are typical in rose wines from the South of France, but all kinds of grapes can be used.
In Washington state, where interest in roses is growing, winemakers are using grape varieties that originated in the Rhone region of France, including cabernet franc and merlot. A respected producer is Gramercy Cellars, while Treveri produces a sparkling rose.
And how about a splash of New Mexico wine country? Gruet Winery in Alburquerque sells a nonvintage sparkling rose for under $20; the more expensive 2010 Grand Rose also is worth trying.
In Spain, where a rose is a rosado, Freixenet, the sparkling wine company, is launching a new line of wines under the label Mia that includes a fresh rose wine made from red bobal grapes grown south of Barcelona, as well as a sparkling moscato rose.
Winemaker Gloria Collell tasted wine from all over the world to find out what people want and came up with the answer of something fresh and fruity with a touch of sweetness, but not cloying. "People are looking for roses to enjoy on the terrace, to enjoy on the patio," she says.
Meanwhile, back in Provence, producers continue to turn out delicious wines with some newcomers in the mix.
That includes producers like Stephen Cronk, who moved with his family from London to a small town in Provence five years ago and put together a team, including an Australian winemaker, another innovation, to produce a rose under the name Mirabeau.
Now available in 10 countries, the crisp and refreshing wines have won wide acclaim. Cronk's nontraditional approach extends to marketing. You may have seen his YouTube video of how to open a wine bottle with a shoe.
"One of the big things that I believe in is trying to de-snob, or de-mystify wine," says Cronk, who has scores of other videos on his website, many of them meant to be fun ways to learn about wine.
"Most consumers love the product but are slightly intimidated by it. Wine shouldn't be at all intimidating."
After all, who can be anxious when they're drinking in the pink.
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My qualifications are in engineering; however from the years 2000 to 2009 I dedicated my time to creative computer programming. I essence I developed software to run on the Windows platform and then marketed it.
It required some application of imagination to develop software and in 2009 I used this same imagination to write my first book. This was something I have always wanted to do and quite frankly, once I started I enjoyed it immensely.
Close by to where we live (that's my wife Julie, and me) there is a delightful bush lined stream where we walk most days. It's a beautiful natural oasis in suburban Auckland. This stream was where with a little imagination the two "Louie the Bee" books were "born".
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As I said in my review for "Louie the Bee the insects prevail":
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Coronado, California was buzzing this weekend with an influx of the West's top 360 players, over 60 college recruiters, food vendors and lacrosse retailers. Hundred of spectators congregated at Tidelands Park, which proved to be the perfect setting for the elite recruiting event sponsored by Warrior and Adrenaline Lacrosse. The weekend provided great lacrosse, a fantastic atmosphere and incredible weather for all in attendance.
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President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair continued today to try to hide from the explosive revelations in the Downing Street Minutes.
Neither President Bush nor Prime Minister Blair denied today that the Downing Street Minutes are, in fact, the official minutes of the secret meeting that Prime Minister Blair held in London on July 23, 2002, with his top national security officials to receive a briefing from Richard Dearlove, then director of Britain�s CIA equivalent, MI-6.
Neither President Bush nor Prime Minister Blair denied today that Mr. Dearlove, in reporting on his meetings with high U.S. Government officials in Washington, stated at that meeting: �Military action was now seen as inevitable. Bush wanted to remove Saddam, through military action, justified by the conjunction of terrorism and WMD [weapons of mass destruction]. But the intelligence and facts were being fixed around the policy.�
The Prime Minister asserted that �the facts were not being fixed in any shape or form at all.�
The President claimed that �[t]here�s nothing farther from the truth� with respect to Mr. Dearlove�s statement that the President had decided, by July 2002, to invade Iraq, months before submitting his resolution on Iraq to the United States Congress and months before he and the Prime Minister asked the United Nations to resume its inspections for alleged weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
The American people deserve to know the truth. Mr. Dearlove�s report in July 2002 directly contradicts what the President and the Prime Minister said today. Only a full congressional investigation, with subpoena power, will reveal the truth.
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Blair just told Gwen Ifill on Lehrer News Hour on PBS in an interview taped earlier today that the Downing Street Minutes were proved baseless by the fact that Britain and the US went through an open process with the UN with the goal of achieving a peaceful solution - of giving that a last chance.
Of course, this conflicts with the escalation of bombing of Iraq, which we know had the goal of provoking a martial incident. Going to the UN was Britain's attempt to legalize the war, not to avoid it. The inspections found no weapons. Meanwhile weapons were found in Korea. Yet Britain and the US proceeded to launch a war on Iraq. The war had been decided upon, as is made clear in a growing file of evidence that includes the Downing Street Minutes.
Here's why Bush went to Congress:
ABC News Poll. Aug. 29, 2002.
"If Bush decides to go to war with Iraq, do you think he should get authorization from Congress before launching an attack, or not?"
---------------Yes--------No--------No Opinion
Asked of those who think Bush should get authorization from Congress:
"If Bush and the Congress disagree on attacking Iraq, who should have the final decision: Bush or the Congress?"
------------------Bush-----Congress-----No Opinion
Here's why he went to the UN:
Los Angeles Times Poll. Aug. 22-25, 2002.
"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The United States should take military action against Iraq only if that military action has the support of the international community."
Mr. Bonifaz states my position exactly. The Minutes are unambiguous, and Blair was unable to explain why it contained the statement that the "facts were being fixed". President Bush seemed to imply that because it was leaked to the media that it was "suspect", however, neither he, nor Blair contradicted the authenticity of the Minutes. They are probably going to threaten Dearlove and whoever recorded the minutes with whatever they can to get them to retract what was recorded! How else will Bush be able to escape the truth this time?!
Thanks for continuing to seek the truth from the President of the United States who lied to us about WMDs. He would not have had my support to go to war but for his propaganda.
I remember the polls and the proganda very well- Bush had to "fix the facts" to satisfy the American people and so he did- hopefully we still care about why we went to war in the first place- because Iraq had WMDs!- not because Sadaam was a bad person, but because he was a "great threat" to the United States.
Yes, I watched the news conference with the BB's today and I actually got sick to my stomach from listening to their responces when asked about the Downing Street Memo. The great friends reminded me of a comedy act I saw many years ago, Donald O'Connor and Francis the talking mule. Except that these two, the BB are very dangerous the the entire world's health and welfare. Their smugness shows a real weakness, they are very vulnerable if the media pressure is kept up on them. And as for impeachable offenses, where does one start with king george. It will take time and to get rid of him but in my 62 years I have seen many of the supposed mighty fall.
Together, we can make this happen. Now that the documentation is beginning to find it's way out, it will be like a little crack in the dam, it will leak and leak and finally it will all come flooding out.


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Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens and antibiotic resistance in healthcare settings. Hand hygiene reduces the incidence of healthcare associated infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that each year 2 million patients in the United States become infected while in a hospital. About 90,000 of these patients die as a result of their infections. The number infected in outpatient healthcare facilities is not known. More widespread use of hand hygiene products that improve adherence to recommended hand hygiene practices would promote patient and practitioner safety and prevent infections.1-5
Hand hygiene is concerned with removal and/or destruction of microorganisms present on human skin. There are 2 types of microbial flora present—transient and resident.1-3
Transient flora (also called contaminating or noncolonizing flora) are microorganisms isolated from the skin but not shown to be consistently present in the majority of people. Although considered to be transient in nature, such microbes are of concern because they could be pathogenic and could cause infection to their hosts or could be transmitted to other people. Transient flora need to be removed by mechanical friction and soap and water or destroyed by the application of antiseptic agents.
Resident flora (also called colonizing or normal flora) are microorganisms persistently isolated from the skin of most persons. These microbes are considered permanent residents and are not readily removed by mechanical friction. Resident flora are opportunistic pathogens, causing infection when normal host defense mechanisms are impaired. Resident flora, however, can be passed from one person to another.
Outbreak investigations have indicated a relationship between infections and understaffing or overcrowding. This association was consistently linked with poor adherence to hand hygiene policies.1-10 Healthcare-associated pathogens can be recovered not only from infected or draining wounds but also from frequently colonized areas of normal, intact patient skin. Extra concern has been extended to the carriage of multiple drug-resistant bacteria on the hands of healthcare workers (HCW). Of course, such microorganisms could cause opportunistic infections among HCW.1-8,11
HCW can contaminate their hands even when performing "clean procedures" or touching intact areas of patient skin. Contacting contaminated surfaces has infected HCW. Other studies have indicated that hands and gloves can be contaminated while handling inanimate objects in treatment rooms. None of these studies determined if the HCW contamination resulted in transmission of pathogens to susceptible patients.
In some observational studies conducted in hospitals, HCW washed their hands an average of 5 to 30 times a shift. Some nurses washed over a 100 times day. Washing hands more than 40 times a day would not be exceptional for some dental personnel. Frequency of handwashing can be related to a specific occupation.1-5,12-14
Duration of handwashing or hygienic handwashing episodes by HCW averaged 6.6 to 24.0 seconds in observational studies. Personnel also often failed to cover all the surfaces of their hands or fingers when handwashing. A dual shortfall was thus noted—too short a washing interval and poor coverage of areas needed to be cleaned.1-5,12-14
Other observational studies indicated that adherence by HCW to hand hygiene recommendations has been poor, ranging from 5% to 81%. The overall average of 33 studies was about 40%. Adherence rates varied greatly by occupation.1,3
HCW have reported several factors that may negatively impact their adherence to recommended practices. These included the following: handwashing agents causing irritation and dryness; sinks inconveniently located; lack of soap and paper towels; insufficient time; understaffing or overcrowding; and patient priorities. Lack of knowledge of guidelines and protocols, forgetfulness, and disagreement with the recommendations were also self-reported factors for poor adherence to hand hygiene.1,3
|Table 1. Definition of important hand hygiene terms*
There is substantial evidence that hand hygiene reduces the incidence of infection.1-5,12-14 HCW handwashing is a simple, elementary procedure that is essential to reduce patient nosocomial infections and HCW occupationally acquired infections. Traditionally, hand hygiene has been achieved through handwashing, which suspends microorganisms and mechanically removes them by rinsing with water or removes and kills microorganisms when one uses a soap containing an antimicrobial ingredient. A list of terms associated with hand hygiene is presented in Table 1.
For HCW, there are 3 basic types of hand hygiene—routine handwashing, routine hand asepsis, and surgical hand asepsis. A comparison of the 3 practices is made in Table 2. Each meets a specific need and requires certain products and procedures.
The emphasis of this article is on alcohol-based hand rubs. These products are relatively new in the United States, and not all dental personnel may be conversant with their use. Only the use of these will be presented in detail. However, a comparison of handwashing and alcohol-based hand rub characteristics is offered in Table 3.
On October 25, 2002, the CDC published its Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings.1 The guideline includes references to the use of alcohol-based hand rubs (preparations containing 60% to 95% alcohol). These products have been shown to be effective and may help improve hand hygiene compliance. The CDC guideline states that alcohol-based hand rubs significantly reduce the number of microorganisms on skin, are fast acting, and cause less skin irritation.1-5,15-17
Before introducing an alcohol-based hand rub, discussion with practice personnel should be performed. Several factors that can affect the overall efficacy and acceptance of such products should be considered.15 These include the following:
•A review of current hand hygiene practices and relative levels of compliance.
•Comparison of product efficacy.
•Obtaining feedback from personnel concerning the feel, fragrance, and skin tolerance of products under consideration. Products that are not well accepted by personnel could result in lower levels of compliance.
•Assuring training of personnel in the operation of dispenser systems, especially considering the correct system for the product recommended.
•Obtaining information from manufacturers regarding any known adverse interactions between products and skin and gloves.
Alcohol-based hand rubs will not replace the need for sinks or other hand hygiene supplies (eg, plain soap, antimicrobial soaps, and detergents and paper towels) because when hands are visibly dirty or soiled with blood or other body fluids, they must be washed with either a nonantimicrobial soap and water or an antimicrobial soap and water. Also, because personnel may experience a "buildup" of emollients on their hands after repeated use of alcohol-based products, certain manufacturers recommend washing hands with soap and water after 5 to 10 applications of a gel.1-8,15
Frequent use of alcohol-based formulations for hand hygiene can cause drying of the skin unless emollients, humectants, or other skin-conditioning agents are added to the formulations. Allergic contact dermatitis due to alcohol hand rubs is very uncommon. However, with increasing use of such products by HCW, it is likely that allergic reactions will eventually occur.1-8,15
Alcohol-based hand rubs are appropriate when hands are visibly clean. When using an alcohol-based hand rub, apply the product to the palm of one hand and rub hands together, covering all surfaces of hands and fingers until hands are dry. The ideal volume of product to apply to the hands is not known and may vary for different formulations. However, if hands feel dry after rubbing them together for 10 to 15 seconds, an insufficient volume of product likely was applied. Note that the volume needed to reduce the number of bacteria on hands varies from product to product. Follow the advice of the product's manufacturer.1-8,15
When using an alcohol-based surgical hand rub product with persistent activity, also follow the manufacturer's instructions. Before applying the alcohol solution, wash hands and forearms with a nonantimicrobial soap and water and dry hands and forearms completely. Apply the alcohol-based product as recommended and allow hands and forearms to dry thoroughly before donning sterile gloves.1-8,15
The use of alcohol-based hand rubs has been common in Europe for more than 30 years. The effectiveness of the hand rubs is well documented. The CDC recently advocated the use of alcohol hand rubs to increase hand hygiene practices by healthcare workers. However, many facilities have had difficulty implementing the recommendations due to fire safety concerns.18-20
The type and concentration of alcohol present greatly affects the effectiveness of a given product. Two of the most common formulations in the United States contain 60% or greater percentages of ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol. Alcohol is a flammable liquid. Local building and fire codes regulate the storage and use of flammable liquids. The presence of alcohol-based hand rubs may pose a fire hazard in healthcare facilities.
Obviously, all healthcare facilities, including dental practices, should make every effort to prevent fires. To enable healthcare facilities to address better the need to reduce infections of patients and practitioners while still being properly attentive to fire safety concerns, the American Hospital Association and the CDC recently convened a stakeholders meeting to review scientific evidence that supports the use of alcohol rubs and applicable fire regulations.20
Table 3. Comparison of handwashing and antiseptic hand rubs*
The benefits of alcohol hand rubs are many (see Table 3). Improved hand hygiene has been associated with reduced healthcare-associated infection rates. The position of alcohol rubs is now firmly established in the United States. One study indicated a dramatic increase in use when the dispensers were placed in hallways outside of patient rooms, rather than being inside.18-19 A survey of 840 healthcare facilities reported that 95% of them used alcohol-based hand rubs. The responding facilities indicated a cumulative 1,430 years of product use. No fires attributable to or involving a product dispenser were reported by the facilities. However, over 11% stated they had been told by fire marshals to remove dispensers from hallways. Such incidence of reports varied geographically, with 5 states being most involved. Also, there were concerns regarding the amounts of alcohol- based hand rubs stored in a single room or floor and within the entire facility. In the end, the debate was not whether hand rubs should be used but rather how they can be used safely.20
In the United States, there is no single fire code. National, state, and even local authorities each have independent jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of each facility to determine the types and nature of the fire code applicable in its location. However, several general recommendations can be offered21:
•Users should rub their hands until the alcohol has evaporated (hands are dry) and avoid any open flames during use.
•Alcohol-based hand rubs should be stored away from high temperatures or flames.
•Dispensers should not be installed over electrical receptacles or near potential sources of ignition.
•All storage of replacement products, independent of amount, should be in cabinets approved for flammable materials and that meet local fire codes as to amount allowed.
•Containers placed in hallways should not exceed a maximum capacity of 1.2 liters, while single containers inside a room should have a maximum capacity of 2.0 liters of alcohol-based hand-rub solutions in gel/liquid form.
•Such products should not be placed in egress corridors (exit corridors or areas open to exit corridors). Dispensers should ideally project no more than 3.5 to 4.5 inches (depending on applicable code) into a "secondary" corridor.18-21
The use of gloves does not eliminate the need for hand hygiene. Likewise, the use of hand hygiene does not eliminate the need for gloves. Gloves reduce hand contamination by 70% to 80%, prevent cross-contamination, and protect patients and HCW from infection. Thus, wearing gloves reduces the risk for HCW acquiring infection from patients, prevents flora from being transmitted from HCW to patients, and reduces contamination of the hands of HCW by flora that can be transmitted from one patient to another.
However, microorganisms grow faster on gloved hands than ungloved ones if hand hygiene does not involve agents that have substantivity. Few HCW wear gloves for longer periods during workday or change gloves with greater frequency than do dental workers.
Hand hygiene of some type (antimicrobial soap or detergent or alcohol-based hand rub) should be used before and after each patient, just as gloves should be changed before and after each patient. The same gloves should not be used for the care of more than one patient. Hands are washable and reusable; gloves should neither be washed nor reused.1-8
Hand lotions should be used at the end of the workday to prevent skin dryness associated with glove use and handwashing. Assure the compatibility of the lotion with antiseptic hand hygiene products and glove integrity. Lotions containing petroleum and other oil emollients may have adverse effects on certain types of gloves.
1. Boyce JM, Pittet D, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, HICPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA Hand Hygiene Task Force. Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings. Recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and the HICPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA Hand Hygiene Task Force. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America/Association for Professionals in Infection Control/Infectious Diseases Society of America. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2002;51(RR-16):1-45, quiz CE 1-4.
2. Larson EL. APIC guideline for hand washing and hand antisepsis in health care settings. Am J Infect Control. 1995;23:251-269.
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hand hygiene in healthcare settings – core and supplemental slides. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/materials.htm. Accessed November 2003.
4. Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures. Hand hygiene, new CDC guidelines expand option to healthcare facilities. Infection Control In Practice. 2003;2(1):1-8.
5. Boyce JM, Pittet D, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, HICPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA Hand Hygiene Task Force. Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings. Recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and the HIPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA Hand Hygiene Task Force. Am J Infect Control. 2002;30:S1-S46.
6. Steere AC, Mallison GF. Handwashing practices for the prevention of nosocomial infections. Ann Intern Med. 1975;83:683-690.
7. Sanderson PJ, Weissler S. Recovery of coliforms from the hands of nurses and patients: activities leading to contamination. J Hosp Infect. 1992;21:85-93.
8. Larson EL, Cronquist AB, Whittier S, et al. Differences in skin flora between inpatients and chronically ill outpatients. Heart Lung. 2000;29:298-305.
9. Fridkin SK, Pear SM, Williamson TH, et al. The role of understaffing in central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1996;17:150-158.
10. Harbarth S, Sudre P, Dharan S, et al. Outbreak of Enterobacter cloacae related to understaffing, overcrowding, and poor hygiene practices. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1999;20:598-603.
11. Vicca AF. Nursing staff workload as a determinant of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus spread in an adult intensive therapy unit. J Hosp Infect. 1999;43:109-113.
12. Larson E, Killien M. Factors influencing handwashing behavior of patient care personnel. Am J Infect Control. 1982;10:93-99.
13. Larson EL, Hughes CA, Pyrek JD, et al. Changes in bacterial flora associated with skin damage on hands of health care personnel. Am J Infect Control. 1998;26:513-521.
14. Taylor LJ. An evaluation of handwashing techniques: 1. Nurs Times. 1978;74:54-55.
15. USAF Dental Investigation Service. Alcohol-based hand rubs. Available at:http://www.brooks.af.mil/dis/HOT/alcoholhandwash.htm. Accessed November 2003.
16. Girou E, Loyeau S, Legrand P, et al. Efficacy of handrubbing with alcohol based solution versus standard handwashing with antiseptic soap: randomised clinical trial. BMJ. 2002;325:362.
17. Girard R, Aho LS, Goetz ML, et al; Members of the working gro


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By Paul Gardner
I don't really need a technical study, published in the South African Medical Journal, to tell me that those stupid vuvuzelas are a curse. But that's what we've got, and we now know, thanks to Dr. De Wet Swanepoel of the University of Pretoria's department of communication pathology, that vuvuzelas can damage your health -- your hearing, specifically.
In case you're unaware, vuvuzelas are long plastic horns that are blown into and produce an ugly, one-note drone. We are told they are traditional at South African games, and therefore we'll have to put up with them for the duration of the World Cup.
I don't know about traditional -- I mean, how traditional is plastic? And, of course, they're marketed items. There has been an anti-vuvuzela reaction. More marketing. Another South African company is selling foam ear plugs -- designed for the World Cup.
What idiots. The ear plugs will, of course, be banned by FIFA. Firstly because they are not official products and therefore constitute ambush marketing (one of the most heinous crimes in the FIFA book), and secondly because ear plugs smack of technology, and we all know that FIFA President Sepp Blatter flies into conniptions the moment he hears the word technology.
I was thinking about the ear plugs yesterday, because another, rather similar, technological device recommended itself to me. Namely, eye patches. If I knew about such matters, I'd patent the idea right now. Two huge black eye patches, which would totally block out all vision, thus preventing eye-sight damage and possible madness should the game being watched turn out to be as relentlessly dreadful as yesterday's Hamburg vs. Fulham drek. Ye gods, what a mind-numbing bore. A classic 0-0 featuring every known form of futility and banality, duly summed up by the good old BBC as "a hugely creditable draw for Fulham." No pro-English bias at the BBC, no sir.
There will be similar games in South Africa -- none, I trust quite as appalling as this one -- though New Zealand vs. Slovakia or Greece vs. Korea Republic or Australia vs. Serbia have all the right credentials for an emetic 90 minutes.
Not to worry. My soccer Blinders will solve the problem. I think I'll probably get them approved by FIFA -- after all, unlike ear-plugs, which will be squashed up into your auditory canals, the Blinders will be in full view and can sport the official World Cup logo. I just need to work on Blatter's technophobia.
Then again, maybe I don't. I've realized that FIFA is actually already deeply into technology. Every four years, as the World Cup approaches we're submerged by a flood of FIFA-approved technological bull****. That's when the new FIFA-approved tournament ball is launched.
I've been keeping a close eye on this claptrap for over 10 years now. It always follows the same pattern. The new ball must look different from the old ball, so it gets a fancy-schmancy design make-over. And it gets a new name. Then it must have different qualities from the old ball. So we get a guy in white suit, a Ph.D. or a Professor in a lab somewhere, seriously blinding us with pseudo-science about new structure, materials plus an equation or two to prove that this new ball is better than the previous one.
That, of course, is the key. There's not much point in spending millions, or whatever they spend, inventing a new ball if you can't demonstrate that it's better than the previous one.
So here we go with the 2010 ball. Here's the new design, colorful, not bad, here's the new name Jabulani (we're told that's Zulu for "celebration"), and here comes Hans-Peter Nurnberg, senior technical director at Adidas, with the technobabble: The Jabulani has eight thermally-bonded panels instead of the previous 14, and it has a rougher surface, with ridges, which will, it appears, allow it to maintain a balanced flight. Presumably the previous ball, the Teamgeist, which was not ridged, did not have a balanced flight (I don't recall them telling us that in 2006).
That leaves only the bit about proving it's better. This is the fun bit. For sheer stupidity this four-yearly blather takes a lot of beating. There's always a goalkeeper or two to complain that the new ball behaves erratically and makes life miserable for all keepers. Implication: more goals. Though just how the guys taking the shots are able to control this erratic flight is never faced up to. Then the science-guy weighs in with a prediction that there will be more scoring. Over to Herr Nurnberg, who says the Jabulani gives "more confidence for the player because they have higher chances to make a score."
Of course, there never is more scoring. In fact, there's usually less. The goalscoring trend on World Cups (and in the other big tournaments that warrant new techno-balls, like the European and South American and African nations championships) is down, down, down.
In other words, hogwash, all of it. But hogwash dressed up as technology. FIFA technology, at that. Of course, it could be that I'm misunderstanding this whole ball scenario. I'm having my doubts because of an item that appeared in the press release for the 2006 ball, which praised something quite other than goalscoring: "The new Teamgeist is widely expected to beat all known sales records ..."


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2005 ZX4 Headlight issues...backasswards
Hello, newbie here. My wife just purchased a 2005 Focus ZX4, off ebay, as is. 51K miles. Runs and drives nice...it was involved in a front end collision. We were told no airbag deployment. He did show us pictures of damage. Cosmetically, looks good too...until you look under the hood. All kinds of missing little this and thats. To the headlights, when turned on, normal running position (low beams), Rt. side on low beam, Lt. side on high beam. Engage the brights, its reversed, Rt side high beam, Lt side low beam. Check bulbs, they match numbers (9007's), but different mfg. I'm thinking that when they put the front end back together they got some wiring crossed somewhere.
As far as I can tell, items replaced were both headlight assemblies, grille, bumper, Rt. fender, some other misc. stuff that got crumpled in the accident. Whom ever put it back together, kinda did a half-a$$ed job, enough so it passed highway patrol inspection. I've found other issues, but nothing so far that I can't handle.
If anyone has any suggestions before I start splicing wires, I'd appreciate it. I did try to trace the wiring harness to see if I could find any place where repairs may have been made, but no luck. Also, I thought maybe I could take the plug appart and relocate the pins. (the reason I think that, is on my 05 Expy, replaceing the transfer case shift motor requires you to retain the old plug so you can use it to put the new wires for the replacement motor in it). I was also able to print out a wiring diagram courtesy of my local library. But not being a electronic whiz...pretty much means nothing to me.
Thanks for any help and advice.
Sounds like the harness was damaged in the crash and they put a new one on and swapped the pins when they did. I don't know the wire colors. But there are two wires of the three on the harness to the bulb that have to be swapped on the one that's wrong.
Unless you got copies off the Ford 2004 Focus wiring manual
Then you need to get the real thing
Ebay has two sellers that will charge around $14.00 for the real Ford publication
E Bay search terms: 2005 Focus wiring manual
I just scanned this out of my Ford Focus 2000 to 2007 Haynes manual , maybe you can print it out or enlarge it . If not and you need something else shoot me a pm and I'll get it to you as soon as I can.
This thread may also have some helpful information.
Good luck, and welcome to FF!
Autozone has online manuals (with wiring diagrams for focus)
lites are a go!
Thanks to all who responded to my request. I did indeed pull the plug off the back of the assembly and was able to swap the terminals with the use of some aftermarket dental tools.
Now on to finding out how to remove the windshield washer tank!
Thanks again,
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'He'll be like our own Pope John XXIII'
As the bells pealed at noon the sound of solemn organ music filled the air and some 300 priests and friars spilled out of St John's Co-Cathedral.
The Episcopal ordination ceremony had come to an end: priests in their black cassocks and collars and friars donning grey and brown habits milled on the sides of the parvis, waiting for the new Auxiliary Bishop to emerge from the church.
The sea of black was only interrupted by two bursts of red: Mgr Prospero Grech, Malta's only cardinal, and Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor, the former Archbishop of Westminster.
Their colours contrasted against the pale stone facade of the Cathedral, a detail that did not escape a tourist filming the whole scene in St John's square. "Isn't this such a typical Maltese landscape?" she gushed.
A Maltese woman standing beside them turned to explain, with sheer enthusiasm, that Mgr Scicluna was good news for the Church in Malta.
"He's the one who got us a saint, Dun Ġorġ – have you heard of him?" she asked.
Their conversation was abruptly interrupted as the small crowd of well-wishers broke into a cheer.
Archbishop Paul Cremona – in purple robes – walked out of the cathedral flanked by his new right-hand man, Mgr Scicluna, donning his new purple cape.
Visibly moved, Mgr Scicluna blessed the gathered crowd as he descended the cathedral steps to climb into the waiting car.
Most of the well-wishers were passers-by, who, laden with shopping bags, took a break from their errands to watch the ceremony on the big screen outside.
Among them were Sr Rosalinda and Sr Regina of the Good Shepherd.
"We just had to stop and watch this, it is such a moving moment."
They sang Mgr Scicluna's praises: "He is so bright, so intelligent. Did you know that he's a lawyer too?" said Sr Rosalinda.
"I think he will offer such good help to Archbishop Cremona," said Sr Regina.
Others visited the city specifically to welcome the new bishop. Mark Debono, 25, from San Ġwann, wearing a hoodie and sporting a tattoo on his forearm, had been following the ceremony since 9am.
He counted his wooden rosary beads as he leant on the barrier. "With the help of the rosary I am trying to make this ordination ceremony a spiritual experience," he said.
He explained he was on "a path of discernment", which meant he had the vocation and was trying to figure out which order to join.
The fact he was one of a handful of young people in the square did not worry him:.
"God works in mysterious ways, I trust in Him... and in Mgr Scicluna's gift of intelligence."
According to Emmanuel Gauci, 66, from Qormi, Mgr Scicluna should have been given this role some time ago.
"He is going to be just like Pope John XXIII – he's just like him, always smiling."
He said the three bishops – Mgrs Grech, Cremona and Scicluna – made "the perfect trio" and it was up to the flock to cooperate with them.
Charles Bartolo, 67 and Tania Bartolo, 61, from Swieqi felt compelled to watch the ceremony in Valletta after seeing Mgr Scicluna on television. "He stole our hearts. He sounds just like what the Church needs: intelligent, charismatic and full of fun," they said.
John and Carmen Mangion, from Qormi, said they still have a copy of Mgr Scicluna's first writings from when he was in Form 2.
"Together with his friends he had issued a newsletter called Stimulus and we still have that copy," said Ms Mangion.
Having lived in Qormi for 17 years, they knew Mgr Scicluna well: "Nafuħ żgħir, imma għadu żgħir,"("We knew him when he was small, and he is still small") quipped Mr Mangion as he affectionately referred to his diminutive stature.
They rejoiced at his appointment because he is so "sharp". "There's no chance of him being manipulated: everything will be black or white from now on," they said.
First comments
• Mgr Scicluna: "I am very grateful for the people's support and the prayers... and for The Times's coverage. Keep it up."
• Cardinal Prospero Grech: "I enjoyed this ordination much more than my own because this is truly useful for Malta and you won't find a better person than Charles Scicluna."
• Archbishop Paul Cremona: "I'm thankful I have someone to help me and that he is doing it with so much joy and is so happy to be here. We have already started working together and I can already see that we complement each other – next week we will be sitting down and planning our roles."
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