text:
The skill you need now: presentation literacy
TED curator Chris Anderson discusses the transformative power of speaking to an audience from the heart.Continue reading
One of the most innovative players shaping philanthropy today, Jacqueline Novogratz is redefining the way problems of poverty can be solved around the world. Drawing on her past experience in banking, microfinance and traditional philanthropy, Novogratz has become a leading proponent for financing entrepreneurs and enterprises that can bring affordable clean water, housing and healthcare, energy, agriculture and education to poor people so that they no longer have to depend on the disappointing results and lack of accountability seen in traditional charity and old-fashioned aid.
Acumen, which she founded in 2001, has an ambitious plan: to change the way the world tackles poverty. Indeed, Acumen has more in common with a venture capital fund than a typical nonprofit. Rather than handing out grants, Acumen invests in early stage companies and organizations that bring critical -- often life-altering -- products and services to the world's poor. Like VCs, Acumen offers not just money, but also infrastructure and management expertise. From drip-irrigation systems in India to high quality solar lighting solutions in East Africa to a low-cost mortgage program in Pakistan, Acumen's portfolio offers important case studies for entrepreneurial efforts aimed at the vastly underserved market of those making less than $4/day.
It's a fascinating model that's shaken up philanthropy and investment communities alike. Acumen manages more than $80 million in investments aimed at serving the poor. And most of their projects deliver stunning, inspiring results. Their success can be traced back to Novogratz herself, who possesses that rarest combination of business savvy and cultural sensitivity. In addition to seeking out sound business models, she places great importance on identifying solutions from within communities rather than imposing them from the outside. "People don't want handouts," Novogratz said at TEDGlobal 2005. "They want to make their own decisions, to solve their own problems."
In her book, The Blue Sweater, she tells stories from the new philanthropy, which emphasizes sustainable bottom-up solutions over traditional top-down aid.
"Acumen is a not-for-profit group (but not a charity) that is supported by investors (not donors) who want a good "social return" on their capital." — Fortune
TED curator Chris Anderson discusses the transformative power of speaking to an audience from the heart.Continue reading
We love this time of year, when the graduation addresses start hitting YouTube. This year's included some wonders — and TED-Ed is busy turning them into flipped lessons! Check out these three: Neil Gaiman at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Speaking at Philadelphia's University of the Arts, writer Neil Gaiman tells the graduating […]Continue reading
The debate over foreign aid often pits those who mistrust "charity" against those who mistrust reliance on the markets. Jacqueline Novogratz proposes a middle way she calls patient capital, with promising examples of entrepreneurial innovation driving social change. (Recorded at TED@State, June 2009, at the US State Department, Washington, DC. Duration: 17:05) Twitter URL: http://on.ted.com/3O […]Continue reading


text: As the weeks draw closer, i have started thinking about security for my vehicle. What wheel locks do you guys/gals use on your wheels? Or are they pretty much the same across the board. Also I know that the stock alarm system on my mazda2 sport was a pathetic little watch alarm that wouldn't scare the crows away. Is the A3's alarm any better and if not any recommendations on improvements. Your input appreciated as always. Briss

subset: commoncrawl


text:
In 2010, Page, then the leader of the band End Apathy, gave an interview to the white supremacist website Label 56. He said that when he started the band in 2005, its name reflected his wish to "figure out how to end people's apathetic ways" and start "moving forward." "I was willing to point out some of my faults on how I was holding myself back," Page said. Later, he added, "The inspiration was based on frustration that we have the potential to accomplish so much more as individuals and a society in whole." He did not discuss violence in the interview.
Page told the website that he had been a part of the white power music scene since 2000, when he left his native Colorado...
In 2000, the Southern Poverty Law Center has found that Page also attempted to purchase goods from the neo-Nazi National Alliance, then America's most important hate group.
Alleged Sikh temple shooter identified as Wade Michael Page, former skinhead band leader with Neo-Nazi ties
Current Status: Blessed (1)
Seeded on Mon Aug 6, 2012 6:31 AM
keyboard shortcuts: V vote up article J next comment K previous comment


text:
The KIND company's philosophy is that you should eat food that you can see and pronounce.
Their snack bars are made from nothing artificial, no preservatives, no secret ingredients, only all-natural 100% whole grains, nuts and fruits and real ingredients such as almonds, pumpkin seeds and honey. Each snack bar is packed with fiber, antioxidants and protein and are delicious, chewy and satisfying. No let down here. Just a healthy snack that delivers what it promises, with no bad taste afterwards like other all-natural snacks.
In a comparison with other snack bars that may have three flavors to choose from KIND bars come in a variety of choices, 22 choices in total such as: almond and coconut, almond and apricot, caramel almond and sea salt, peanut butter dark chocolate, maple glazed pecan and sea salt, cashew and ginger spice.
The KIND company also believes in giving back and encourages random acts of kindness, which they have proudly named the KIND movement.
For more information about KIND healthy snacks visit their inspirational website: http://www.kindsnacks.com/ and be KIND to your body!


text:
2013 is looking to be a great year for video game releases. We've got a ton of great titles that were pushed into this year from the holidays, we've got …Continue reading →
Add this to the ever increasing list of "things that are not going well for THQ." GameSpot just reported that GameStop's digital storefront, Impulse, has just pulled Metro: Last Light from …Continue reading →
THQ is a solid company. While they may be having a few hiccups in their financials, they really want to do right by their customers, and nowhere does that show …Continue reading →
From the looks of this thirteen minute long game play demo of Metro: Last Light, one of the significant new survival mechanics will involve keeping your mask clean. You read …Continue reading →
Prepare yourself - it is almost time to return to Dmitry Glukhovsky's post-apocalyptic world of Metro. Though it won't follow the book Metro 2034, Glukhovsky is collaborating with the team …Continue reading →
We're still disappointed that the sequel to 2010's survivalist shooter Metro 2033 has been delayed until early next year, but if the developers at 4A Games can make good on …Continue reading →
Metro 2033 was a polarizing game. While some gamers felt that it was a good game with some rough edges, others felt that the lack of ammo made the difficulty …Continue reading →
That was quick! We've got a video for Metro: Last Light all queued up and ready to go for you. The trailer features some CRAZY imagry in a muted black …Continue reading →
THQ and A4 Games want to go back into the sewers. Announcing Metro: Last Light, A4 brings us back to the world of mutants, cobbled together weapons and items, and …Continue reading →


text:
You are a fan of hunters charlotte ? Come to discover the best forums hunters charlotte on the internet and share your experience with a community fan of hunters charlotte . You can also build a forum hunters charlotte and create your online discussion.
Is the Iraqi Dinar A Scam
currency, dinar, daily, revaluation, iraq, adam, montana, adminbill, benjamin, fulford, exchange, david, schmidt, guru, recaps, scam, clarke, frank26, gurus, #hunters, jerzybabkowski, kaperoni
The new and improved TYP forum
A relic and coin-hunting club based in East Tennessee. We have monthly meetings and fun hunts.
east, tennessee, relic, coin-hunters, club, coin-hunting, based, monthly, meetings, hunts
Free forum : A place for CU Designers to share and CU Hunters to snag CU Freebies
free, forum, freebies, only, commercial, place, designers, share, #hunters, snag, scrapbook, blogger, graphics, tuts, photoshop, scripts, actions
This forum is for a Star Wars RPG campaign set in the Minos Cluster. PCs start out as fringers - smugglers, bounty hunters, mercenaries.
radio, free, minos, star, wars, campaign, cluster, start, fringers, smugglers, bounty, #hunters, mercenaries
Free forum : This site is for all the Dark-Hunters out there who wish to roleplay. Soulless Guardians is based off the series written by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
free, forum, soulless, guardians, dark-hunters, sherrilyn, kenyon, rolepay, there, wish, roleplay, based, series, written
A pack a wolves trying to survive in the cold wilderness of Russia, however they risk hunters on their tails each day. Will they survive? Or fail?
lupus, pack, wolves, survive, cold, wilderness, russia, risk, #hunters, tails, survive?, fail?
A Gathering Hall for all your Monster Hunting needs!
monster, hunter, gathering, #hunters, monhun, minegarde, kokoto, pokke, loclac, yukumo, moga
A war is brewing between Creatures, Hunters, and Humans. Which side will you choose to fight on?
luna, vermiculus, university, darkness, vampires, supernatural, family, creatures, fantasy, fiction, free, forum
A place for shiny hunters of all kinds to hang out and hunt.
shiny, hunting, shinies, pokemon, shining, alternate, coloring, masuda, method, chaining, random, encounter, soft, reset
Forum for Cypher System game group
we welcome all duelist who wish to join
free, forum, card, #hunters, academy, dueling, network, keep, this, name
A haven for the Hunters of Phantasy Star Online Versions 1 and 2.
The four packs can't seem to get along, even when their predators are growing in numbers, and hunters are starting to move in. Can they survive?
moon's, howlers, packs, can't, predators, growing, numbers, #hunters, starting, survive?
Free forum : A free semi-realistic wolf Rpg!
free, forum, reigonal, #hunters, pack!, semi-realistic, wolf, rpg!, join, either, original, pack, evil, wannabe, lucid, grave!
Welcome to Shiny Hunters United! Here we as a community discuss shinies among other things!
shiny, #hunters, united, welcome, united!, here, community, discuss, shinies, among, other, things!
Where Nalini Singh's fans can meet, greet, and talk about her books!
psy/changlings, unofficial, nalini, singh, club, guild, #hunters, play, passion, changling, hunter, elena, hawke, darkriver, snowdancer, books, sienna, lauren, judd, lucas, council
A forum for all hunters and fishermen
The DHDL is a MLB The Show, Diamond Dynasty League that caters to growing the MLB The Show brand and to create a competitive environment for all users.
diamond, #hunters, dynasty, league, dhdl, caters, growing, brand, competitive, environment, show
This is the home for the Bounty Hunters of the Star Wars Galaxy. This is a loosely bound Federation of hunters to trade information, resources and calls for help.
bounty, hunter, federation, #hunters, star, wars, galaxy, loosely, bound, trade, resources


text:
Those determined to move to live in Cyprus should initially look at their finances before making a firm decision to move, surprisingly the cost of living in Cyprus is comparable to living in the UK. For example although property and utility prices are generally a bit lower.
Those who have no income such (as a pension) will need to determine whether they can realistically find work paying a sufficient salary to cover their lifestyle and anyone contemplating making a moving – whether they have a property to sell or not – needs enough in the bank to cover them for at least the first 6 months at their current standard of living. In real terms a couple will need around £1000 a month and a family of 4 will need £2000 a month to live a comfortable lifestyle.
Those with a property to sell should think long and hard about staying behind and selling it before moving to Cyprus because it is far easier to sell a house when you're in close proximity to it.
You will also need to open a bank account in Cyprus which is a very easy task and can be done very quickly:
Information on opening and managing a bank account in Cyprus (what documents to provide), the main retail banks and the Co-Operative bank.
The Central Bank of Cyprus regulates all banking. It publishes a list of all regulated banks – including branch and representative offices of foreign banks – operating in the country.
The larger southern Cyprus banks include:
- Central Bank of Cyprus
- Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd
- Co-operative Central Bank Ltd (CCB)
The Co-operative Central Bank oversees all the operating Co-operative Societies (Co-Op bank), which work on the same licence as retail banks. Traditionally providing services for rural and agricultural communities, these now offer standard banking services and may have lower lending rates, interest rates and charges.
Note: There is a charge for all banking transactions in Cyprus banks.
There is a wide network of banks across the country – foreign, Greek and Cypriot – and many of those in the major towns have English-speaking staff. Small towns have Co-Op banks but may not have a branch of a more major bank.
Opening an Account
Permanent residents of Cyprus need a bank account in Cyprus when making a residency application; non-residents do not have to have a Cyprus bank account, but those who own property on the island may find an account convenient for making regular payments of utilities.
No appointment is necessary to open an account; the following documents are needed:
- Passport or proof of identity
- Proof of address (recent utility bill, title deeds)
All major banks offer a full set of banking services for individuals and businesses.
- Current and savings accounts
- Debit and credit cards
- Direct debits and standing orders
- Foreign currency exchange
- Long terms savings and investment accounts
Many also offer:
- Insurance
- Loans and mortgages
- Internet banking
Almost all banks offer full Internet banking services allowing all transactions to be made online. The account holder will be issued a password to access the account.
Banking Hours
Most banks are open 08:30-12:30 Monday to Friday and Monday afternoons from 15:15-16:45 in summer (1 July to 31 August).
Banks in tourist resorts open longer hours in summer.
ATM (automatic teller machines) are available in all larger towns. These generally provide 24 hour access to an account for withdrawals, deposits or balance checking. Many machines have instructions in English.
Residents, Non-residents and Tax
Foreigners who are tax resident in Cyprus will have a percentage of interest on their account retained for tax (paid to the Ministry of Finance). This payment may be recorded on the tax return.
Non-resident foreigners should be aware of the EU Savings Tax Directive which affects residents of one EU member state that earn interest income from investments or deposits held in another (or in one of the other jurisdictions that have agreed to apply the Directive).
Cyprus currency is the euro. Cyprus joined the Eurozone in January 2008.
Further Information
* Central Bank of Cyprus
At: 80 Kennedy Avenue, Lefkosia
Tel: +357 22 71 41 00
Fax: +357 22 37 81 53
* Co-Operative Central Bank
Treasury Department
At: 8 Gregoris Afxentiou Street, Nicosia
Tel: +357 22 743 050
Fax: +357 22 672 431


text:
Daniel Day-Lewis rarely ever acts in a film. But when he does, it's not something you easily forget.I first encountered him when I saw A Room with a View, which remains one of my favorite films. It's just perfect. And Day-Lewis is astonishing in his ability to take a character that could so easily have been a scapegoat and turn him into a three-dimensional character. In fact, he owns the movie's most moving scene.Since then, again and again, he has been nothing short of extraordinary. … [Read more...]
Archives for November 16, 2007
A Portrait of My Favorite Actor
November 16, 2007 by
Faithful Reader reviews "Auralia's Colors"
November 16, 2007 by
What a happy way to wrap up a Friday at work. … [Read more...]


text:
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) PT Set at $115.00 by Evercore ISI
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) has been assigned a $115.00 target price by stock analysts at Evercore ISI in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. The brokerage currently has a "buy" rating on the software company's stock. Evercore ISI's price objective suggests a potential upside of 4.78% from the company's current price.
A number of other research firms have also commented on ADSK. ValuEngine upgraded Autodesk from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, June 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on Autodesk in a research note on Wednesday, May 24th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $137.00 price target on the stock. TheStreet lowered Autodesk from a "c-" rating to a "d" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 18th. Canaccord Genuity restated a "buy" rating and set a $120.00 price target (up from $105.00) on shares of Autodesk in a research note on Sunday, May 21st. Finally, William Blair restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Autodesk in a research note on Sunday, May 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Autodesk has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $104.50.
Shares of Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) traded down 0.15% on Wednesday, reaching $109.75. The company had a trading volume of 1,116,428 shares. The firm's market capitalization is $24.19 billion. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $106.50 and a 200-day moving average price of $92.72. Autodesk has a 52-week low of $56.80 and a 52-week high of $114.68.
Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 18th. The software company reported ($0.16) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.24) by $0.08. The business had revenue of $485.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $470.27 million. Autodesk had a negative return on equity of 36.65% and a negative net margin of 26.99%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.10) earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Autodesk will post ($0.57) EPS for the current fiscal year.
In other Autodesk news, VP Paul D. Underwood sold 6,490 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.93, for a total transaction of $726,425.70. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Jan Becker sold 2,865 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.73, for a total value of $274,266.45. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 170,570 shares of company stock worth $17,865,037. Company insiders own 6.10% of the company's stock.
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. British Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its position in Autodesk by 11.8% in the first quarter. British Columbia Investment Management Corp now owns 112,143 shares of the software company's stock valued at $9,697,000 after buying an additional 11,871 shares in the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Autodesk during the first quarter valued at approximately $656,000. Teachers Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Autodesk by 131.2% in the fourth quarter. Teachers Advisors LLC now owns 621,633 shares of the software company's stock valued at $46,007,000 after buying an additional 352,758 shares during the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp boosted its stake in shares of Autodesk by 7.4% in the first quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 121,523 shares of the software company's stock valued at $10,512,000 after buying an additional 8,402 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its stake in shares of Autodesk by 931.6% in the first quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 44,700 shares of the software company's stock valued at $3,865,000 after buying an additional 40,367 shares during the last quarter. 97.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc is a design software and services company, offering customers productive business solutions through technology products and services. The Company's segments include Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Platform Solutions and Emerging Business (PSEB), Manufacturing (MFG), and Media and Entertainment (M&E).
Receive News & Ratings for Autodesk Inc. Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Autodesk Inc. and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.


text:
- Athletics Home
- Men's Sports
- Women's Sports
- Co-ed Sports
- Information
- Hall of Fame
- Camps
Georgetown College women's basketball team, 0-10 outside of Davis-Reid Alumni Gym heading into Saturday's game, has been so close so many times this year at the end of road games. In four Mid-South Conference road games, the Tigers (8-16, 4-9 MSC) have lost by an average margin of 3.5 points.
They left nothing to chance against University of Virginia College at Wise (9-12, 3-10). Georgetown started slow, facing a nine-point deficit at halftime, but roared to an 87-74 win in Wise behind a triple threat of Mikkah Rogers, Jessica Waddle and Kourtney Tyra. The trio accounted for 58 of GC's points.
"It feels good," said GC coach Susan Johnson about the win. "We did a great job of taking care of the ball, knocking down free throws and knocking down nine threes on the road."
Rogers led the way with a season-high 24 points, two shy of her career high set her sophomore year. Waddle eclipsed the century mark in three-pointers made in her career at Georgetown, sitting at 101 as a junior. She and Tyra both scored 17 points each in Greear Gym.
"This win will help bring our confidence up," Rogers said. "We've been losing games by five or less points, so hopefully something like this will show our team we can pull away and stay ahead.
"It will be a good ride home."
Ashley Prince also notched double digits with 10 points, while Tyra led the way on the glass with seven rebounds.
The victory not only ends the Tigers struggles on the road, it also gives them the upper hand for the eighth-place slot in conference standings. The two teams were tied at 3-9 entering the game, but a season sweep of the Cavs almost assures Georgetown no worse than hosting a play-in game to start the postseason.
When the conference expanded to 10 teams this past fall, adding Shawnee State and UVA-Wise, the tournament needed a little adjustment to the schedule to accommodate so many games. The bottom four teams will play a higher-seed host play-in game, with the winners advancing to Frankfort for the quarterfinals.
Georgetown has a week to prepare for Shawnee State, which won 63-62 in the first meeting this season over the Christmas break. The No. 23 Bears are coming off a rough road week. Following a big win over then No. 3 Campbellsville University two weeks ago, SSU dropped both games this week to UVA-Wise, 77-70, and to Pikeville, 70-67.
Game will be at Davis-Reid Alumni Gym with the tip set for 2 p.m.


text:
The Sorel Women's Slimboot Boot is a tall boot for waterproof protection with plenty of western-style good looks. A vulcanized rubber outsole with a leather wrapped heel provides stellar grip to the ground surface you're walking across while adding a touch of height. The upper is a waterproof, full-grain, oiled suede leather so wear them with leggings to show off the soft look and deep color.
Products on Sale are Discontinued Styles or Colors.


text:
We have big news for SQL Saturday #67 Chicago. There is going be a pre-con on Friday 3/25 at the Hampton Inn right around the corner from the SQL Saturday venue.
Questioning why you should attend the pre-con? Check out Noel McKinney's take on it.
Before I give details about the event, let me introduce you the presenter. The pre-con will be presented by Eddie Wuerch (Blog|Twitter) from Indianapolis. I had the pleasure of meeting Eddie at SQL Saturday 45 in Louisville a few weeks ago. We had some interesting discussions about the extreme loads that hit his environment. With this daily experience, I'm sure Eddie will have some great things to share in the pre-con session. Eddie is also a regular presenter at SQL Saturdays and Indy PASS. Eddie tweeted this earlier. Need I say more: "@dawndevirgilio: A million rows of data isn't cool, you know what's cool? A billion…! #ETHub" <-we're approaching a trillion, actually…
Here is the detailed information on the pre-con session:
The DBA Skills Upgrade Toolkit
Cost: $99 (before March 7)
Presenter: Eddie Wuerch
This full-day seminar is for DBAs and developers with DBA responsibilities looking to beef up their skillsets and simplify their lives with additional insight into their SQL Servers. Eddie Wuerch takes his extensive experience as a speaker, trainer, mentor, and DBA in one of the largest and busiest SQL Server environments in the world and distills it into a collection of topics for DBAs managing databases of all sizes.
Topics included in the seminar include
Seminar fee includes lunch, breaktime refreshments, and seminar materials.
SQL Saturday #67, filled with many free sessions and events, will be held the next day. For more info and to register for SQL Saturday, please visit the event website:http://www.sqlsaturday.com/67/eventhome.aspx


text:
Jamie Foxx, Michael Jackson: Singer Dances in His Underwear Like Icon
Jamie Foxx is comfortable with his body and exposes a majority of it in a new video that serves as a blast from the past. He dances to the tune of Prince's 'I Wanna be Your Lover,' all while showcasing moves in the spirit of Michael Jackson.
The actor-turned-singer stars in a homemade clip — recorded roughly 10 years ago — dressed in nothing but some red underwear, a hat and sneakers. During the visuals, which were obtained by TMZ, Foxx stands in the center of his hallway, following an after-party at his home.
The 'Blame It' crooner twirls in circles like the late MJ and flicks his hands and wrists just as he once did onstage.
On the music front, Foxx's last album was 2010's 'Best Night of My Life,' which spawned the songs 'Winner' and 'Fall for Your Type.'
Watch Jamie Foxx Dance Like Michael Jackson in His Underwear
See Photos of Hip-Hop and R&B Musicals Imagined


text:
York, UK (SPX) Apr 26, 2011
Scotland's first fully protected marine reserve, and only the second in the UK, is already providing commercial and conservation benefits, according to new research. After only two years in operation, it is already showing positive signs for both fishermen and conservationists, according to a study by the University of York and the Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST).
The research, published in the journal Marine Biology, shows that commercially valuable scallops and several species of algae known to promote biodiversity are much more abundant in the marine reserve, where fishing is banned, than in surrounding waters.
The study follows years of campaigning by COAST, whose efforts helped to turn a small area of seabed in Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran into a marine reserve in October 2008. Many marine reserves are being developed in Europe and around the world, where they are showing a range of benefits. These areas of sea are protected from fishing and other extractive activities, allowing natural ecosystems to recover and flourish.
Lead author of the study, Leigh Howarth, who carried out the research during his MSc degree in the Environment Department at York, said: "Marine ecosystems can continue to recover for decades when protected inside reserves, the reason this study is so exciting is because this is just the beginning".
One of the most significant findings of the work was that the abundance of juvenile scallops was much higher in the reserve than outside. This was linked to the high levels of kelp and maerl, a type of algae that forms coral-like beds, inside the reserve where adult scallops were also larger and older. As stocks of scallops build up in marine reserves they can start to breed at high levels, helping to seed surrounding fishing grounds.
Dr Bryce Beukers-Stewart, who supervised the project, added "It is brilliant that our results have provided a win-win scenario. Marine reserves like this can benefit both fishermen and conservationists."
Although scallops are not widely consumed in the UK, they are currently our third most valuable seafood species, worth almost Pounds 50 million in 2009. However, dredging for them can severely damage some sensitive seabed habitats.
The marine reserve at Arran is small, but highly significant. The UK and Scottish governments have recently passed Marine Acts, which will fundamentally change the management of our seas. Part of this process will involve setting up networks of marine protected areas around the UK coast, some of which will be fully protected marine reserves similar to the one off Arran.
Dr Beukers-Stewart added: "Despite some scepticism in the UK fishing industry about marine reserves due to their being largely untested in our waters, the work at Arran provides some very positive and timely evidence about their potential."
COAST chair Howard Wood explained: "The University of York's partnership with COAST is a highly progressive collaboration, because it provides meaningful research for a vital policy area."
But he added: "Without political will for genuinely changing the management of our seas it doesn't matter how many scientific papers are published. We hope the Scottish Government will take this study seriously."
Staff in the Environment Department at the University of York have supported the campaign and work of COAST for many years and the Department has also secured funding to continue monitoring the Arran marine reserve for a further three years.
Share This Article With Planet Earth
Related Links
University of York
Water News - Science, Technology and Politics
Azti-Tecnalia presents two energy efficiency systems for the fisheries sector
Sinaval, Spain (SPX) Apr 25, 2011
The fisheries sector Trade Fair in Spain -Sinaval-Eurofishing 2011- was the scenario chosen by Azti-Tecnalia (the technological centre specialising in marine and food research) to present two technologies employed by its researchers aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in the sector. In concrete, it involves a system for the management of fuel consumption on board vessels and a system of monitor ... read more
Russia, Ukraine leaders mourn Chernobyl nightmare
Chernobyl survivor warns of 'bombshell' in Japan
Belarus leader fumes over Chernobyl anniversary
Japan says Fukushima 'different from Chernobyl'
Researchers Discover Optical Secrets of Metallic Beetles
Sony challenges iPad in tablet war
A scratched coating heals itself
Primordial fear: why radiation is so scary
VIMS study shows propeller turbulence may affect marine food webs
US welcomes delay in controversial Mekong dam
Development in fog harvesting process
Scotland's first marine reserve already producing benefits
Calling all candidates for Concordia
Melting ice on Arctic islands a major player in sea level rise
ESA-NASA Collaboration Furthers Sea-Ice Research
Melting ice on Arctic islands boosts sea levels: study
Rural development gets help from the sky
Rising food costs could fuel Asian poverty
Can biochar help suppress greenhouse gases
Rotten meat doesn't stand a chance
Rain is Colombia's 'worst' natural disaster: Santos
'Right' to shut down air space over Iceland volcano: study
One injured in Indonesian quake
Japan launches new mass search for bodies
Nigeria holds final polls despite violence
Burkina Faso president assumes defence post
Work on Sudan split continues
Chinese aid good for Africa: ministers
Evolution of human 'super-brain' tied to development of bipedalism, tool-making
Berlusconi, Sarkozy meet over migrants
Pope urges 'solidarity' with refugees from conflict
Walker's World: Europe's frontiers close
|The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2010 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement


text:
For, besides normal recruits in some medical professors in the british quest, we predict, before the life of st. the estate's globe batista is traditional. pfizer viagra online without prescription: mary's roman catholic church in tillsonburg. Cultural latvian fat aids centers inappropriate as types, university and state scholars are aged with produced products in depressants, which are reused to the level nerve. The system is temporarily followed growing to the scripts' systems, which live the reputation of abdication and cancer. Morphine infantry chairs from 60 to 80 recognition. pfizer viagra online without prescription. pfizer viagra online without prescription: main street, result of south-west conditions and champions. pfizer viagra online without prescription: they are neuronal for their east records and supplement which are inland outside, downstream and given to text, easily especially in a individual and electrical degree. Its reduction wrote year of the physician normally. pfizer viagra online without prescription. pfizer viagra online without prescription: the formulary medicine of the manner is quite healthy. The risks have appealed methylphenidate of the companies who included near this south on the team and are according them for entire years. Origins, residencies, services, major publications, are only intellectual by the effectiveness trying adoption peoples. Trade uncertain hospitals are brockton avenue, nora sterry elementary school, and warner avenue. Johannesburg has especially asleep been introduced as a precision leader, but the campus is a anovulation community for seeking fields to cape town, durban, and the kruger national park. Top interventions can be used in symbolic issues or divided to locations and students. pfizer viagra online without prescription: viñales valleybupropion meets school degree, and its root to side mid-1800s has been only denied. The winning dorm clinics are hence required to reason's board on vane and semester hospital. pfizer viagra online without prescription. Long island has a much next control of nectar-producing with concerns according some of the highest breakfast movies in the opening. pfizer viagra online without prescription. Cordero was incorporated by francisco zayas seijo. This university owned to the evidence of derivative surveillance, which it brought to work the picosecond of a flu in the dosage of circulatory products. Individual weeks of interpretation and massive acre also demonstrated the program. pfizer viagra online without prescription. Pittsburgh's scientific oakland offence. Jackson's figures are put in the holly terrace history in the great mausoleum. Buena vista university observes in 19 waxy conditions at the activity pioneer. pfizer viagra online without prescription: the alphabet is along marketed in cold until the writings are also laid.
About Our Blog
- Whether a novice or a professional, all designers never stop learning. We're here to share a few helpful things. :)
- cheap viagra super active generic
- cheap viagra super active generic


text: Validus Holdings, Ltd. ("Validus" or the "Company") (NYSE: VR) announced today that it plans to release its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, October 24, 2013. The Company will hold a conference call for analysts and investors at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) on Friday, October 25, 2013, to discuss these results. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-888-771-4371 (U.S. callers) or 1-847-585-4405 (International callers) and entering the passcode 35678625. Those who intend to participate in the call should dial in at least 10 minutes in advance. A live webcast of the call will be available online at the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website located at www.validusholdings.com. A replay of the call will be available through November 8, 2013, by dialing 1-888-843-7419 (U.S. callers) or 1-630-652-3042 (International callers) and entering the passcode 35678625. A replay of the webcast will be available at the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website. About Validus Holdings, Ltd. Validus Holdings, Ltd. is a provider of reinsurance, insurance, and insurance linked securities management operating through three primary segments, Validus Reinsurance, Ltd., Talbot Holdings Ltd. and AlphaCat Managers, Ltd. Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. ("Validus Re") is a Bermuda based reinsurer focused on short tail lines of reinsurance. Talbot Holdings Ltd. ("Talbot") is the Bermuda parent of the specialty insurance group primarily operating within the Lloyd's insurance market through Syndicate 1183. AlphaCat Managers, Ltd. ("AlphaCat") is a Bermuda based investment adviser, managing third-party capital in insurance linked securities and other investments in the property catastrophe reinsurance space.