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NEWPORT Gwent Dragons kick off their season at Rodney Parade tonight knowing that they need to come flying out of the blocks.
The region start their RaboDirect Pro12 campaign against new Italian franchise Zebre – widely tipped to be the basement outfit like their predecessors Aironi.
The Dragons know that victory is essential as they bid to avoid a repeat of last season when they were forced to play catch-up with their Welsh rivals in the race for Heineken Cup qualification.
That hope was extinguished by a miserable run-in at Rodney Parade.
Connacht, Treviso and Lein-ster's second string all took the spoils from encounters in Newport, meaning the Dragons finished with a whimper rather than closing in on Cardiff Blues.
This time the Dragons want to be frontrunners in their race with their regional rivals so it will be a hammer blow if they do not claim at least four points this evening.
Newport County have started life at Rodney Parade with three league wins and the Dragons don't want to fall at the first hurdle and become the first side to taste competitive defeat on their own turf.
"We played catch-up last year and that's when you force things and make mistakes," said scrum-half Wayne Evans .
"I don't think that any of us played well at the end of last season so individually we need to pick it up and come together as a team.
"I certainly set higher standards for my own performances than I hit in the run-in and I am desperate to start off in much better form.
"We can't have any excuses – it's been a tough pre-season, we have all worked hard and we are all prepared.
"It's been a good build-up and the whole squad is itching to get under way now.
"The pressure is on us and we need to respond early on because Zebre will be just like Aironi – they are hard to shake off and make life hell if you fall behind to them."
The Dragons beat London Irish in their final pre-season friendly and head coach Darren Edwards has demanded they show the same steel that sent the Aviva Premiership side packing.
"The squad has worked incredibly hard in pre-season and displayed a positive attitude and mental toughness. If they show that tonight then we will be well set," he said.
"One of the biggest disappointments of last season was our lack of intensity at home. We have an obligation to put that right.
"We hit the pitch running against Irish and need to show that same energy all season long, starting tonight."


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Ars Nostra Plays Music by Max Lifchitz at New York's Merkin Hall on May 15 at 8 PM
Ars Nostra, Tampa's University of South Florida's new music faculty ensemble, highlights Max Lifchitz's chamber music at its New York City's Merkin Concert Hall event on May 15 at 8 PM.
Ars Nostra is devoted to promoting "our arts" by performing music by living composers whose works draw upon diverse and rich resources including ancient anthropological sources, multiple ethnicities, and well-established Western arts traditions.
Active as composer and performer, Max Lifchitz began his musical education was in his native México City before relocating to New York in 1966. Trained at The Juilliard School and Harvard University, Lifchitz has earned grants and fellowships from the ASCAP, Ford and Guggenheim Foundations, the NYS Council on the Art; and the NEA. He received the first prize in the 1976 Gaudeamus Competition for Performers of Contemporary Music held in Holland. Many of his compositions – including his Canto de Paz and the forty-plus series of works titled Yellow Ribbons – reveal his reactions to the turbulence of recent times as well as a deep-rooted yearning for a peaceful world. His Piano Silhouettes was written especially for the occasion in collaboration with visual artist Elisabeth Condon of University of South Florida, manifesting a direct reflection to the ensemble's theme "Ars Nostra."
The members of the ensemble – currently on the music faculty at the University of South Florida's College of The Arts are:
Soprano Kyoung Cho has appeared on television broadcasts in China and Korea. She is a graduate of Yale University and the Manhattan School of Music.
Jay Coble, trumpeter served as principal trumpet at the 2010 Classical Music Festival in Eisenstadt, Austria and for the Ambassador Brass tour of China. He has recorded several compact discs featuring jazz, contemporary and classical works for trumpet.
Clarinetist Calvin T. Falwell was hailed as "a performer of skill and virtuosity" by the World Clarinet Alliance. He has performed solo recitals in South America, China, and Europe. He is both a Selmer Paris and Rico performing artist.
Pianist Sang-Hie Lee, piano, has performed throughout the US, Europe, Canada and Asia. An active researcher on pianists' biomechanics, her many articles appear in Medical Problems of Performing Artists, Psychomusicology, Medicine des Arts, and the American Music Teacher.
Kim S. McCormick, flute, is a Yamaha Artist who has performed throughout the US as well as in Korea, South America, Canada and Europe. Her recordings of new works have received high critical acclaim in the American Record Guide, Gramophone and Fanfare Magazines.
Percussionist Robert M. McCormick, percussion, received the prestigious 2010 Jerome Krivanek Distinguished Teacher Award from the University of South Florida, and was named the 2005 Music Educator of the year by the Florida Music Educators Association. He served as principal percussionist of the Florida Orchestra for 20 years.
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Justified to end after season six
Emmy Award-winning U.S. TV series Justified is set to end after its upcoming sixth season. The popular crime drama has starred Timothy Olyphant as a small-town deputy U.S. Marshal since its launch in 2010, but the actor and creator/producer Graham Yost have decided to wrap up the storyline after one final run.
The news was confirmed during a press conference on Tuesday (14Jan14).
Justified has been nominated for seven Emmy Awards, and co-stars Margo Martindale and Jeremy Davies both won acting Emmys in 2011 and 2012, respectively, for their roles in the show.
Season five premiered in the U.S. earlier this month (Jan14).


text: Singer Geet Sagar, who was mentored by noted playback singer Shreya Goshal, has become the winner of the first season of singing reality show X-Factor India. The 27-year-old Gwalior boy pocket the coveted title beating Seema Jha from Sonu Nigams team and Sajda sisters from filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansalis team.Talking to the PTI, Geet Sagar said, I am blank. I am still pinching myself...as I cant believe I have won. I feel hard work and luck both play equal role in your life. The journey has been adventurous and learning. I believe the reality show provided me a platform to show and enhance my singing besides giving me an identity."Geet Sagar wants to perform live on stage and interact with the audience. In India there is the bad thing that if you sing in films then only you are considered as a good singer. I want to be a good singer and I believe this is not the only criteria. I feel even doing live shows performing on stage interacting with the audience is important, Geet told the PTI.However, Shreya Goshal, Sonu Nigam and Sanjay Leela Bhansali were the judges for the first season of the Indian version of the reality show X-Factor. Geet Sagar bagged the title by securing maximum public votes. He pocketed Rs 50 lakh and a Tata Manza car as a part of his award.


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WASHINGTON (Mar. 16)
While a debate continues in the American Jewish community whether it is wise to be perceived as a single-issue community, political action committees (PACs) formed to ensure continued support for Israel are expanding rapidly.
A recent report by Common Cause, the citizens' advocacy group, asserts that "the pro-Israel PACs' contributions may well have been the fastest growing of all interest groups during the past five years," increasing their contributions between the 1980 and 1984 elections by nine times as compared to a doubling by all PACs during the same period. Since 1981, 65 pro-Israel PACs have contributed $6,120,713 to candidates for the Senate and the House.
In 1985, the pro-Israel PACs gave Congressional candidates $853,520, according to Common Cause. The top recipient was Sen. Robert Kasten (R. Wisc.) chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, who received $107,600 in 1985. He was followed by Sen. Arlen Specter (R. Pa.), a subcommittee member, $70,375; and Sen. Alan Cranston (D. Cal.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, $57,250. All three face tough re-election campaigns this year.
The report shows that five other Senators, who are either on the Foreign Operations Subcommittee or the Foreign Relations Committee and are seeking re-election received large contributions last year.
They are: Daniel Inouye (D. Hawaii), $29,050; Christopher Dodd (D. Conn.) $28,250; Alfonse D'Amato (R. N.Y.), $28,250; Frank Murkowski (R. Alaska) $8,000; and Patrick Leahy (D. Vt.) $3,500.
Common Cause also points to contributions in 1985 to members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. They are: Reps. Lawrence Smith (D. Fla.) $15,000; Lee Hamilton (D. Ind.) $11,800; John McCain (R. Ariz.) $11,000; Sam Gejdensen (D. Conn.) $9,250; Harry Reid (D. Nev.) $6,000; and Mark Siljander (R. Mich.) $5,000.
Those who received contributions from pro-Israel PACs do not always win. Of the 10 candidates receiving the most funds from 1981 through 1984, four were defeated, including the second highest recipient, James Hunt, who was defeated by Sen. Jesse Helms (R. N.C.) in 1984.
In the House, eight of the top recipients for the same period are still in Congress. But the top recipient, Rep. Clarence Long (D. Md.), who was chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, was defeated in 1984 by his Republican opponent, Helen Bentley.
Common Cause also found that 18 pro-Israel PACs contributed more than $100,000 for the five-year period through 1985. Leading them all was the Washington-based National PAC with $1,352,000.
Common Cause president Fred Wertheimer, in commenting on his organization's report, said it "provides a classic case study of the PAC problem in our political system–the proliferation of PACs, the increase of PAC dollars, the concentration of interest group money in key Congressional committees, and the single-minded focus of PAC-giving."
Richard Altman, head of the National PAC, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that the Common Cause report made him "proud" that so many supporters of Israel were willing to respond in the same way their fellow Americans supported issues important to them.
Altman noted that NatPAC was created not to support PACs but to stand by those who reflected the belief that the survival of Israel is important to the United States.
There are many in the Jewish community who believe, along with Common Cause, that PACs pose a danger to the political system. But as long as PACs exist, there is no reason why supporters of Israel should not make their influences felt just as every other interest group does.
Critics of pro-Israel PACs point to the part they played in the defeat of Sen. Charles Percy (R. III.) in 1984 and Rep. Paul Findley (R. III.) in 1982. But they fail to mention that these two candidates received large contributions from oil companies, companies that do business in the Arab countries and others who want the U.S. commitment to Israel lessened. Should Israel's supporters leave the field open to them? This is a question frequently posed.
Some Jews argue that the community should not be viewed as single-issue oriented and as evidence of this point to the formation of the Illinois Multi-Issue PAC. This is all to the good, but it is still important to focus attention on the American Jewish commitment to Israel. After all, it is pointed out, Jews who contribute to pro-Israel PACs can still contribute to other PACs that support the many other issues with which American Jews are concerned.
Whether one likes it or not, PACs are the political game in the U.S. today. Jews and other supporters of Israel cannot be criticized for playing it just as everybody else does.


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The request to design a nautical research lab of international scale came from the Milan's Politecnico. The Lab is composed of three entities, including an experimental lab inside the University of Lecco's campus, a hi-tech sail boat docked along Lecco 's waterfront equipped with real-scale aerodynamic and hydrodynamic measuring tools and the third and final component: a floating platform with a double function as the mooring dock for the state-of –the-art sailboat and an information and data center for visitors. The concept is characterized by a formal and structural balance with the implementation of experimental and innovative materials derived from the nautical industry. The structure is harmoniously integrated into the context and makes use of climatic strategies to render it energetically self-sufficient and free of CO2 emissions.
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BVA wrestler Bell earns All-American title
The wrestling lineage at Belle Vernon Area dates back to the Johnson brothers in the 1970s, and along the way there have been several stand out grapplers like John Jolley, the Weslager brothers, and the Tasser brothers.
And while several wrestlers have placed in action over the years at both the WPIAL and PIAA tournaments, no BVA wrestler has ever garnered the honor of being named an All-American in Freestyle wrestling.
That was, until last week.
Rising BVA sophomore Austin Bell took sixth place at 160 pounds in the USA Wrestling Cadet Freestyle Championships in Fargo, N.D.
The championships featured wrestlers from all 50 states, and the top eight in each weight class garnered the honor of All-American.
What does the accolade mean to Bell?
"It means that my hard work has paid off and it means a lot because there have been several great wrestlers from Belle Vernon.
"This tournament was a step up in competition and there were some really great (wrestlers)."
To qualify, Bell placed third at the Pennsylvania Wrestling Federation State Freestyle Championships at the beginning of June.
Last week in Fargo, Bell started out on fire.
After pinning Missouri's Dalton Lewis in 3:30 in the first round, Bell scored three straight technical falls in rounds two through four by a combined score of 44-11.
After losing in the fifth round to the eventual winner of the bracket, Mark Hall of Colorado, Bell scored another technical fall win in the sixth round over Dalton Hahn of Wisconsin, 11-1.
A technical fall is when a wrestler scores a victory by ten or more points.
After falling to eventual third place winner Josh Ugalde of New Jersey in the seventh round, Bell dropped his round eight bout to Brandon Dallavia also of New Jersey in the fifth/sixth place consolation bout.
Bell has been training during the offseason at the Odyssey Wrestling Academy in Charleroi with Jason Weslager and Mel Gray, and Weslager did not hesitate in showing his pride in Bell's accomplishment.
"This is the toughest tournament in the United States and this is a huge deal for Austin to place," Weslager said. "A handful of other BVA wrestlers have competed over the years, but none have placed ... "He is the first and I am so proud of him. All of the hard work this summer has paid off and it should give him some momentum leading into the high school season."
For now, Bell will take a break from the mat.
He is gearing up for football camp with the Leopards, where he started at inside linebacker a year ago as a freshman and also saw time at running back.
Then Bell will return home to the mat, where a year ago he went 35-9, placed third in the section, made it to the WPIALs and looks to improve upon that performance in the coming season.
"This year the goal is to make it to Hershey (for the PIAA tournament)," he said. "I am definitely looking forward to the season."
Bill Hughes is a freelance writer.


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About Vino
Vino is a restaurant located in Mountain Brook, Alabama that specializes in upscale American and Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant features an elegant, intimate dining atmosphere and offers an impressive selection of wines.
Located in the Birmingham metro area, Vino features a daily dinner service. The restaurant's menu features an assortment of starters, soups, salads, entrées, sides and desserts. Starters offered at Vino include crispy calamari, baked artichoke Castroville, baked mozzarella, Persian roasted eggplant, grilled artichoke salmon bites and Gulf crab claws. Entrées featured at the restaurant include pasta pescatore, artichoke tomato spinach grouper, penne rigate, stuffed artichoke hearts, sea scallops, wild salmon, fresh fish of the day and braised stuffed pork tenderloin.
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
Mediterranean, Italian, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation:
Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Monday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Cross Street:
20th Ave
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Price Range:
$31 to $50
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Phone Number:
(205) 870-8404
Parking Details:
Plenty off street at nights and small private parking
Executive Chef:
Becky Rabiee
Private Party Facilities:
Modern, Elegant, & Unique Looking for a hip and sophisticated location for your special event? Vino, located in English Village, is close to everything, but unlike any other. The striking contemporary California architecture of the exterior, combined with cozy, minimal interiors combines the best of modern and comfortable. Vino is divided into 3 unique spaces-the main restaurant dining room, an art gallery and generous rock patio. The white minimal dining room with its small nooks and diffused background provides a warm environment for small intimate gatherings. The patio, overlooking quaint English Village, features additional seating and outdoor fireplace for the perfect al fresco celebration. In addition, a functioning art gallery with beautiful art on display, can lend its exhibit room to any event. With its special layout and location, Vino can accommodate rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings, wine tasting, bridal and wedding showers. From small to large, casual to formal...
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Al Rabiee: (205) 870-8404
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This is the 2nd time I have eaten at Vino. My first visit I was very pleased and selected it to go back for a special occasion. However, the 2nd visit, the service was poor. Our server seemed to have only one table, ours, out on the patio. She tried her best to swing thru and check on us, but wasn't always able. Where I was disappointed was that other wait staff and hostess did not try to help her out by asking us if we needed water refilled, etc. There was no Team effort. Although the food was fair, and the location is interesting, I will not go back.
A friend who is also a colleague and I met after work for dinner. Hadn't gotten together in some time so great to catch up. Great table overlooking the street and sidewalk in English Village (fun view), waiter was so nice and attentive. Instead of entrees we did multiple appetizers. Loved all our choices including dessert. (They could have a more exciting coffee brew -- tasted like it was made several hours before, but that was the only downside.) Love this place!
Everything fine except table was positioned in a covered, area almost inside of building, even though plenty of room for additional tables outside and good weather evening. Not sure why we were placed here and since a business dinner with business guest, did not want to say anything.
Our dinner was a big disappointment. It started off with a poor seating. We asked to move. Then we ordered a fine wine. They were out. We ordered a second wine. They were out again. Finally, the third wine we chose was available, but was served at room temperature which was a big disappointment. Then we ordered the appetizers, but they were very average and lacked flavor. Then entrées, but again no flavor. Very bland food. I would not recommend this restaurant until they chill their red wines and get a new chef.
Had an amazing time with a little girls night out. Michael, our waiter, was amazing with helping select a wine and keeping us entertained. Enjoyed the scallops and they were cooked just right. We stayed long enough to pay the bill and then open up another tab for a glass of wine!
I have never been disappointed with the quality of drinks, food and service whether meeting a group of friends for drinks, having a romantic dinner with my husband, or celebrating a graduation with a large group of guests. The cheese appetizer plate and the kale salad are amongst our favorites. Menu offers a nice balance of healthy and more rich options. Portions are plentiful. You must try the apple fritters for dessert! The restaurant is family owned and they take pride in their service. It is one of our favorite dining experiences.
My fiancé and I went to Vino to celebrate our engagement. I just moved to Birmingham and was excited to try a restaurant I had heard so many great things about. We made an 8:00 reservation for a Friday night. We were greeted by the hostess who looked somewhat perplexed when we told her we had a reservation. She told us our table was not yet ready and we were welcome to wait at the bar. (Interestingly, there were a number of empty tables. While I understand plenty of factors contribute to whether or one can be seated at a particular time, the empty tables became relevant.) No problem, we were happy to enjoy a glass of wine at the outside bar. The hostess placed a few menus and glasses of water and walked away. Odd, because we didn't intend to eat at the bar and she didn't mention anyone coming over for a drink order. Eventually, 10 minutes passed before we were acknowledged at the otherwise empty bar. At 8:15 we saw the hostess walk into the interior portion of the restaurant and pick up a table. She carried it outside and placed it in an awkward spot, in the middle of a walkway, away from the other tables, and under a huge outdoor light. She then came over to us and stated that our table was ready. We walked over and sat down, feeling haphazardly placed and on display to the other diners. After a few seconds of sitting at the table I told the hostess the table was uncomfortable and requested a new table. She obliged and proceeded to clear one of the many empty tables (that had remained empty) I had mentioned earlier. I was irritated and ready to leave. We had made a reservation and they were not very clearly not prepared to accommodate. My fiancé convinced me to stay. Our waitress was fine enough, although it was evident she did not want to be there. The food was good; not spectacular and certainly not something you couldn't enjoy at another restaurant that honors reservations and attends to their guests.
Drinks, appetizer, and service were all terrific, but entrees didn't measure up. Husband ordered "Pan seared grouper". What he got looked like an overcooked piece of talapia or catfish. When questioned manager explained that it was Carolina Grouper. Oh, really? Another diner had just barely cooked salmon that was cold and had to send it back for further cooking. Too many good restaurants in Birmingham, so probably will not go back to this one.
We dined at Vino very early in the day. I think we arrived 10 minutes before they opened. We were traveling through Birmingham and had never been to the area before. It's in a great neighborhood and offers outside dining. We ate outside and being early we beat the crowd. The wine was very good and the food was unique.
Ate there in the early evening on a summer day. Very pleasant underneath the trees with a light breeze. There were quite a few other diners there, but it was perfectly easy to converse. As the sun went down, strings of lights on the trees came on. All very lovely and pleasant. Server was low key. Unfortunately, the food was just OK. Presentation was nice enough, but there just wasn't anything exciting about the food. Flavors were dull. At least, it wasn't overly salty. I cook mostly without salt at home, so when I eat out, foods tend to taste way too salty to me if I forget to ask for reduced salt.
The outdoor courtyard at Vino is hard to beat for a romantic setting. If they added some mellow jazz music that would take it over the top. We had reservations but had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. We started with the artichoke appetizer. We have ordered this before and it was great, but this time it was mediocre- not hot, not creamy. My husband ordered tuna and it was an extremely small portion. I ordered scallops- again just ok. Our waiter was very pleasant but it was difficult to hear him and he did not stop by the table to check on us often enough. Not sure with all the great restaurants in Birmingham if we will be back. Maybe drinks in the courtyard...
My wife and I made reservation to celebrate our anniversary. When we got there, we were told that there were no tables left outside and did we mind sitting inside. We didn't know any better, so we agreed and were taken to a side room that felt a bit like something that used to be a storage closet. In fact, it might have been because after we started eating the hostess started hauling the other chairs and tables outside for other diners who knew better than we did and must have made a bigger fuss. Soon we were by ourselves in a windowless room with no other chairs or tables. The food was fine, and the wine list very good, but we finished as quickly as we could and left. It was disrespectful and depressing.
We had requested to sit outside on the patio in the reservation, but when we arrived the Hostess tried to seat us inside. When we requested outside, we had to wait 30 minutes on a table. Then the service was really slow, but when we complained about the service, it did pick up. The food was good, but we've never had to wait that long with a reservation and we have had better service in the past. Not in a hurry to go back!
We are in the neighborhood and this was our first visit. The outside is truly inviting and since it was raining we got to experience the inside seating and bar... what a pleasant surprise!!! It was a wonderful night.. Staff was so friendly and made us very comfortable... The food was delicious! Can't wait to go back!
Decided to take a guest from San Francisco out to dinner before flying home. Wanted to try something different so gave Vino a shot. Knew the food would be amazing as soon as the smells from the kitchen reached us as we were being seated. Everything we tried was wonderful. Our guest was blown away by food he said his hometown would be thrilled to claim. If I had known it was going to be so good I wouldn't have waited so long to try it.
I'm new to the area and a friend was visiting, so I decided to take a chance on this little Mountain Brook restaurant connected to an art gallery. Was quite pleased that the menu pricing wasn't outrageous. The dining area is a bit small and even half-full, it was tough to have a conversation without raising my voice. The food was very good and the baguettes soaked in olive oil and cheese were quite addictive. The all-white decor threw me a bit. As you can see, my review is more about the atmosphere, which I didn't care for as much as I liked the food.
Service was excellent! Great attitude, on the spot but never intrusive. Everyone loved their dinner, the sautéed crab claw appetizer was some of the best ever. Wine was excellent. Might choose a little different background music, but it was low enough to not bother. Will be back and tell my friends.
Wonderful dining experience on a date night to celebrate our recent engagement. Atmosphere was modern, classy and fun - but a dash of decor from the gallery next door would be a plus.
there was a birthday party in progress while dining, perhaps lending to the elevated noise level, but it was not objectionable.
Sercive was respectable, although a bit slow to start, with several wait staff changes during the evening which made my wallet on the table go unnoticed for a bit.
The food was impeccable, with appropriate portions, visually appealing, and outstanding flavor on appetizers and entrees.
Highly recommended, we will be returning.
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The taste changes and becomes softer when GletscherEis has been ignited. The crystal formations in the bottle are intentional and natural, and grow and change over time, making each bottle of GletscherEis unique.
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A SOLAR park with more than 35,900 energy absorbing panels in the Vale has been approved by planners.
Wychavon District Council's planning committee gave the go ahead to the plans for the 50-acre site at Rotherdale Farm, Long Lane, Tilesford, near Pinvin, at their meeting last Thursday.
The development by Evesham Vale Growers is adjacent to its £5m solar park with sheep grazing beneath more than 20,000 energy absorbing panels at Rotherdale Farm, Throckmorton, which was approved in January last year.
At the time of approval, it was hoped the solar park would be completed a few months after planning permission was granted but despite work now underway, construction is not yet complete.
Both sites will be 78 acres with a total of 56,530 panels and combined, will produce 14MW of renewable electricity which will be exported to the national grid via underground cabling to a proposed adjacent electricity substation.
Councillor Liz Tucket, ward member, said: " Some people like these things and some people don't. I think it's a very exciting form of electricity generation.
"The sheep are allowed to graze underneath the solar panels so it's still being used productively as well as making electricity. I think it's a very positive thing that happening."
The farm is currently used for arable farming and grain storage and has recently been granted planning permission for a cattle unit and anaerobic digestion facility which is yet to be built.


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- GETECH Industries GETECH Industries established in the year 2005 under the brand name "GETECH" to manufacture Hand pumps mainly targeting African Continent. Gradually GETECH expanded its wings to Water Well, Core Drilling, Mining, Piling Rigs and all related tools and accessories. Today GETECH become one stop solution for Drilling contractors. GETECH an ISO 9001-2008 Certified Company, as well members of reputed business associations like Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCII), Australian Drilling Association (ADA)etc.
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- MTRC INDUSTRIES Strong and efficient industrial equipments have always been the most prominent need of almost every industry. Understanding the essential need and the increasing market demand of these equipments, MTRC Industries started its business operation in the year 1994.
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- BEAVER TRACKS PVT. LTD. With two decades of rich experience, we, Beaver Engineering Corporation have perfected ourselves in understanding and catering to the diverse industrial needs and requirements in the most accurate manner.
- Swastik Fastners We have a stateoftheart manufacturing unit that is wellequipped with modern plants and machinery to manufacture quality fasteners, fittings & other products with perfect finish. A vast area is dedicated for manufacturing and processing of goods. Our wellfacilitated workshop with latest machinery installed is able of undertaking all sorts of fabrication jobs in bulk. F
- BEAVER TRACKS PVT. LTD. With two decades of rich experience, we, Beaver Engineering Corporation have perfected ourselves in understanding and catering to the diverse industrial needs and requirements in the most accurate manner. Established in the year 1981, we are an ISO 9001:2000 certified company and a reputed manufacturer, exporter and supplier
- KR DRILLERS KR DRILLERS is an established BOREWELL drilling firm based in HYDERABAD CITY, Andhra Pradesh, India. This firm is run by well experienced people since 1984. KR Drillers is in drilling business for last 24 years. KR Drillers has completed thousands of borewells for domestic, industrial and agriculture requirements in and around Hyderabad. Now we are having latest drilling machines with IR 415 & IR 427Ingersoll Rand Compressors, which are capable to drill upto 1800 Rft depth in any type of ground strata.
- KLR Group of Industries KLR's inherent confidence has its roots in its success story in Mother INDIA, Drilling with ease in varying terrains of this vast country be it the Desert lands of Rajasthan, Rocky terrains of southern India, lofty terraces of Himalayan region, Alluvial lands of Gangetic plains-bringing succor to millions of rural population, farmers etc suffering from cyclic droughts, poor irrigation, lack of potable water etc.,
- Beaver Tracks Pvt. Ltd. Incepted in 1977 by our honorable chairman Mr. Madhusudhan Reddy, Beaver Engineering is among the reputed manufacturer and exporters of rock drilling tools & equipment. We launched DTH Hammers, Drilling Bits, etc., in the year 1977 and gradually with the passage of time and other innovations; we achieved a reputed position in the national arena.
- Pillai Heights Pvt Ltd Pillai Heights is An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Organization and reputed in pioneering Civil works & Earth works, Electrical, Mechanical, & Irrigation sector at the metropolitan city of Hyderabad. Established during November 2004 as Pillai Heights later it was converted into Pillai Heights Pvt Ltd in 2009. And it is being managed and promoted by Mr. R. Pillai, with credentials of more than 10 years expertise in the Earthwork, Civilwork, Electrical, Mechanical industry.
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…on the silent persecution of Christians.
Not sure why the guy thinks Pope Francis has been "silent", but I'm glad he's speaking up too.
…on the silent persecution of Christians.
Not sure why the guy thinks Pope Francis has been "silent", but I'm glad he's speaking up too.
no comment about the reprimand of the Pope being silent about this? :/
Wait a sec, the National Catholic Reporter has confirmed that the bombing in Pakistan wasn't an act of persecution of Christians! http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/interpreting-pakistan-bombing-anti-drone-not-anti-christian
Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?
The persecution of Christians in the Middle East is more complex than it looks at first glance, and much of it has been enabled and aggravated by the foreign policy choices of the same conservative Christians and Jews who claim to be the lone advocates for the victims.
I had the opportunity to work alongside a young guy from Egypt this summer, a Coptic Christian. He's lived here a few years but still has deep ties to his home country and plenty of family and friends he stays in daily contact with. He tells me the problem isn't Muslims, it's fundamentalists. He showed me some pictures of one of the churches near his old neighborhood during the most recent troubles. When some of the brotherhood fanatics came through one day, a bunch of the local Muslims formed a human chain around the church and apparently repelled the knuckleheads who wanted to bust it up or burn it.
From what he tells me, most ordinary Egyptians also didn't shed a lot of tears when the military crushed and deposed the Islamist regime. Fundamentalism has only been able to flourish in the region because life and the economies in most of these countries simply doesn't work for most people most of the time.
For decades after the overthrew ancient monarchies or gained their independence from some European country (or had their borders artificially created by the same), these nations have been under the rule of incredibly corrupt and brutal, mostly secular regimes. We did everything we could to prop them up toward our own expedient ends. Crazier than that, we tolerated the arming and training of extremists by our client states and sometimes directly paid and armed them ourselves, when it suited our other ends. We did a lot to create Islamist Iran (and its nuclear program, courtesy of one of our other "allies"). We are entirely responsible for creating the sectarian hell hole that is now Iraq. Israel has done no small part to encourage our pre-emptive wars and to furnish the sense of grievance and alienation which became the central myth of Islamism.
How much more of our "help" can Middle East Christians take? What sort of help does Mr. Suissa propose we attempt now? Thanks to our energy policy and need for imperial bases, we are in no position to demand anything from the oil states. We have zero credibility as a human rights moral authority in the Muslim world, even before generally pro-American audiences. Should we invade another country to "save" Christian minorities? We could arm the Christians I suppose (and thus justify their genocide by Muslim majorities as self-defense). Then there's the fact that Christians are generally fighting FOR Assad…


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A NEW pizza takeaway is coming to Worcester - despite concerns over litter in the area.
The Farmer's Boy pub in Tolladine Road has secured a massive boost by winning approval for a pizza outlet on-site.
But the expansion of the business is going to come with strict rules on rubbish, with the city council's planning committee saying they are anxious for the area to be kept clean.
Under the plans part of the ground floor has secured a 'change of use' and 24 new parking spaces are being provided next to the takeaway.
It will trade from midday to 11pm seven days a week, matching the opening hours of the actual pub.
The committee voted it through on the grounds the pub places new litter bins "within the curtilage" of the site.
It is the second Worcester pub in the last year to diversify after The Bush Inn, in St John's, turned part of its building into apartments.
Councillor Pat Agar, speaking during the committee meeting, said: "I'd like to know a bit more about the waste situation.
"I know there's been a problem with rubbish blowing over to one side of the terraced houses by the pub already and if we were to approve this I'd want to make sure this didn't happen."
Alan Coleman, the council's senior planning officer, said the authority was "not responsible for commercial rubbish collections" but added: "Now you mention it, that is something I am prepared to take back to the applicant to see if it can be dealt with."
Councillor Roger Knight said: "With any fast food takeaway you undoubtedly need provision for litter bins - I'd like to know if the pub has offered anything."
Mr Coleman said the committee could agree a strict condition on new bins being on-site in return for planning approval.
Cllr Agar added: "It's a good idea but I'd ask if they can be sat back from the main road because they can look unsightly."
Two objections had been handed in from residents, one of whom said car users visiting the pub have been known to block driveways.
But the plan was backed by the committee upon the condition new bins are positioned within the site.


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Pulitzer Prize winning author Tony Kushner appeared on All In with Chris Hayes to enthusiastically support Hillary Clinton's campaign for President. He is a self labeled socialist that clearly understands how radical change is made in the United States.
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The Constitution, What A Concept!
If you haven't seen this clip with Chris Hayes from the Nation making an appearance on Morning Joke by Corporate Coffee, check it out. I don't think Chris will be asked back anytime soon, he didn't fit with their narrative. He was awesome. And to get my Arianna Huffington stab in, Mort Zuckerman is also on the panel who was dating Arianna recently. He's one of the Obama haters who Joe loves to have on to help him bash the president. He's a supposed liberal, yeah right. Watch how he sides with the right wing on the rule of law, he seems to bend his ideology when it means he can bash Obama.


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Each May, the nation celebrates "Older Americans Month" to recognize seasoned Americans for their contributions and provide them with information to help them stay healthy and active.
This year, the focus is on injury prevention with the theme "Safe Today. Healthy Tomorrow."
The Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Department plans to use this opportunity to raise awareness about personal health by hosting free health check-ups and a senior health and safety fair.
Free health check-ups will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through May 16 at the Recreation Center, 307 Miller's Crossing.
"The check-ups are courtesy of health institutions in the community," said Sarah Mylcraine, activities specialist.
The senior health and safety fair is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17 at the Activities Center, 400 Indian Trail.
Body, spiritual and financial health organizations and businesses will be on hand to give information about products and services that benefit older adults health and safety.
The Harker Heights Fire Department will also provide free training classes including "Hands Only" CPR/First Aid Training at 11 a.m. and fire extinguisher training at 1 p.m.
"The fair is free of charge and is focused primarily on the older adult, but all ages are welcome," Mylcraine said. "The check-ups and health fair are great opportunities to put your health first by getting screened and talking with professionals who specialize in prevention, treatment, testing and the many other aspects of health and safety that we all may have so many questions about."
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I could never be a proponent of the temperance movement (long live liquid sanity!), but these gals still kick arse in my book. Unlike all the other defeated and docile women of yesteryear, these ladies had the gumption to take a
stand group photo and rally behind a cause they were passionate about. If there were a modern-day nacho movement, I'd do the same.
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To fete the 100th anniversary of Women's Wear Daily, Fairchild Books has released WWD: 100 Years, 100 Designers, and we've got an inside look into the 312 pages of incredible fashion. The book spotlights ten of the most influential designers from each decade since 1910 and includes past interviews with fashion icons including: Alexander McQueen, Gianni Versace, Marc Jacobs, and Giorgio Armani. In a 1978 interview, for instance, Armani says, "I like basically no colors, sharp blacks. When I do a collection, my favorite part of the work is the research of the colors and the fabrics. The cut comes second." Click below to see more of the gorgeous pages!
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Last week I attacked the "Robin Hood tax" campaign, and somewhat less passionately, also attacked the Robin Hood tax. In light of some of the comments, I wanted to respond briefly.
Nerdy points out of the way first:
First, on the insurance example: yes, a tax on reinsurance might or might not be levied in the way I describe. (It's hard to say with no specific policy proposals.) That's not my point. I was trying to point out that there are all kinds of ways to structure a financial transaction, some with a huge nominal value, others – almost identical – with a far smaller nominal value. The tax is likely to have a rather whimsical effect and some transactions can be structured to avoid it, perhaps with unintended consequences.
Second, on the wallet example: again, my point is that it is not that the RHT would work in exactly this way (who knows?) but that transaction taxes create incentives for fewer back-and-forth transactions and it's hard to see how that helps. Yes, it seems intuitively obvious to a non-economist that a transaction tax would reduce volatility, but most reasonable theoretical treatments point the other way, and so does much (but not all) of the limited evidence available on the question.
But the main thrust of my argument is not against the Robin Hood tax, about which I am puzzled and a little sceptical, but against the Robin Hood tax campaign, which I view with ever-greater astonishment. It's simply not okay to launch a vast public relations campaign without the slightest interest in the pros and cons of your case. The Bill Nighy video is an insult to the intelligence. So are the "arguments" I am typically sent, the chief one of which is "Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz supports the tax, and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman supports the tax".
Fine. What do RHT advocates think of the following arguments?
- We should not levy a price on carbon. Why? Because Nobel laureate Thomas Schelling thinks that cap-and-trade schemes are a silly way to think about climate change policy.
- We should be able to buy and sell kidneys. Why? Because Nobel laureate Gary Becker thinks that it would be a good idea. [pdf]
- We should stop laying into economists. Why? Because Nobel laureate Robert Lucas thinks macroeconomics performed well during the financial crisis.
Satisfied with these "arguments"? Of course not. They're not arguments at all. They are appeals to authority. If you follow the links you can begin to evaluate the arguments for yourself, but (if I recall correctly) not a single RHT advocate, either in blog comments or twitter responses or in private emails to me, ever actually pointed me towards the arguments that Krugman and Stiglitz made. That makes me suspicious that the RHT mob don't actually care what Krugman and Stiglitz said. They just like the idea that some big guns are on their side.
I, on the other hand, do care what Krugman and Stiglitz say.
Here's Krugman – not on the RHT at all, but on transaction taxes in general: And he makes excellent points about how – despite what one might think – the tax would actually have helped prevent the crisis. (Krugman focuses on volatility, but now several RHT advocates tell me they don't actually think the tax will reduce volatility, the point is just to raise cash. )
As for Stiglitz, I haven't been able to find him making an argument, just the press reporting his support for the tax. (Please, help me out!) He has a paper from the 1980s showing theoretical conditions under which a tax could reduce volatility. I am not very convinced the conditions apply in reality, and neither are Stiglitz's peers: they gave him the Nobel prize and made him one of the most cited economists in history, but nobody ever seems to have published that paper. (Again, happy to be corrected here.)
Sadly for the RHT advocates who've tried to bamboozle me with appeals to Professor Stiglitz's authority, I actually interviewed Stiglitz a couple of weeks ago and asked him what we should do about the banks. He didn't mention an RHT. He's also just published a 300 page book which doesn't seem to mention the tax (there's no index, but I've read most of it and skimmed the rest and couldn't find it). I don't get the impression the tax is really at the top of his agenda.
One other argument that has been made is that many financial institutions operate in a competitive market and thus they won't pass on the tax. I am genuinely baffled by this argument, which seems entirely backwards. Competitive businesses make zero profits; if a tax is levied on them, they must all raise prices or else go bankrupt. It's that simple. (It's like saying, "you won't get wet in the rain, because it's made of water" – um, it's exactly because it's made of water that I will get wet in the rain.) Have I misunderstood here?
The most thoughtful response I received forwarded a confidential policy briefing (it is intended for publication later) which didn't itself recognise any arguments against the RHT but did contain references which I looked up, one of which – by Dean Baker – did recognise arguments against the RHT although not convincingly refute them. Have a look [pdf] and see whether you agree.
So, where does that leave us?
The basic proposition of the RHT is that it is a tiny tiny tax which will raise a humongous sum of money. Nobody is really going to have to pay it – 'coz it's so very tiny – but if anyone does, it will be bankers. (If you think I am exaggerating go and look at the video again.) The tax may or may not be intended to reduce volatility.
My tentative answer is: the RHT is a very large tax with an uncertain incidence. We don't know who will pay it, but $400bn is a lot of money so let's not act like it's going to come from nowhere. It might reduce volatility but the balance of both theory and evidence is that it won't.
I have much more confidence in my other conclusion: that the RHT campaign has little or no interest in the evidence. So I'm going to stop arguing now, and crack on with my next column – which is about the importance of evidence in policy. Hopefully some of you will still be reading.
PS The RHT is supposed to raise $400bn. Is that a lot of money? Andrew Ross Sorkin says (p4, "Too Big to Fail") that "Those who worked in the finance industry earned an astonishing $53 billion in total compensation in 2007″. Yes, that is astonishing, even for the bubble year. Possibly Sorkin is referring only to New York financiers, but that's still a very large slice of the industry. But $53 billion is a lot less than $400bn. I remain unconvinced that only bankers are going to pay this tax.
EDIT: Link by amantley below to "a Stiglitz article" – thanks. But this is not very satisfactory, is it? Stiglitz asserts that there is a parallel between short-term trading and pollution, and suggests (without evidence) that short-term trading increases volatility. But I repeat, there aren't many reasons to believe this. And, again, RHT advocates tell me that the tax isn't about reducing volatility anyway. Hopefully someone will link to a piece written by Stiglitz in which he argues the case properly, as we all know he is capable of doing.
Alex Wilks accuses me of being selective about reporting the RHT evidence base. You be the judge. There are links to papers about how much the tax would raise, but I am not disputing that. There are also links to people such as Dean Baker without actually linking to their research. These papers do not evaluate pros and cons. There is, however, a link to one paper by Stephan Shulmeister which does. I did overlook it. Apologies.
Mr Wilks also asserts that I ignore the evidence that the investment banks have been engaging in some economically dangerous activity. I am rather at a loss at this argument. Here is an argument with the same logical structure:
Harford: "Homeopaths don't seem to be able to point to much evidence that homeopathy cures disease."
Wilks: "Harford is ignoring the evidence that some people are sick."


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TRW's Second Generation Active Control Retractor Seat Belt System Launches in North America
LIVONIA, MI--March 20, 2014: TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , today announced that its second generation Active Control Retractor system (ACR2) has started production on the award-winning 2014 Cadillac CTS. This is the first launch of this advanced seat belt technology in North America, combining active and passive approaches to offer enhanced safety, comfort and convenience to vehicle occupants.
Uwe Class, senior manager of mechatronic systems for TRW's Occupant Safety Systems, said: "ACR2 is designed to use braking and stability control sensor information to recognize critical situations before a potential accident. It reacts by helping to secure the driver and passenger by removing seat belt slack – so the occupant position is improved in advance of an impending crash."
"The system also offers additional convenience features such as slack removal after the belt is buckled."
Additionally, the ACR2 provides dynamic driving support which has been developed to help keep the driver in a more stable position in the seat during highly dynamic situations and during rapid deceleration. This features an advanced version of TRW's proprietary situation management algorithm.
"The ACR2 situation management algorithm continuously processes signals from the vehicle's relevant dynamic systems such as ABS, electronic stability control, radar or camera systems," continued Class. "The algorithm evaluates events such as braking, sliding or vehicle angle, and if a critical situation is identified, the ACR system pretensions the seat belt, helping place the occupant in a better position for a potential crash and acting as a warning to the driver that an accident may occur. Should the accident be avoided, the system automatically resets itself via the reversible actuator."
"We are pleased to bring this important safety advancement to the North American market through close collaboration with General Motors," said Peter Lake, executive vice president, sales and business development for TRW Automotive. "The latest generation ACR2 system represents enhanced safety and convenience features at a more affordable cost," concluded Lake.
TRW was first to market with an active seat belt system in 2002, and has continued to work to integrate the Active Control Retractor system with other advanced comfort and safety systems, including drowsy driver warning functions and interaction with radar-enabled automatic emergency braking technology.


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Sega has announced that Gearbox's upcoming Xenomorphtastic first-person shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines will be hitting store shelves on February 12. At least, for the 360, PC, and PS3—the Wii U version is slated to ship "at a later time." As a member of the US Colonial Marines, players will square off with Giger's babies in single player as well as co-op and versus multiplayer.
Aliens: Colonial Marines begins with an ostensibly abandoned ship, the U.S.S. Sulaco, recovered in orbit around LV-426. Players lead a group of highly trained United States Colonial Marines as they board the deserted craft to uncover the fate of the crew. They will have to fight to survive unspeakable horrors and their own anxieties as they chase down the truth behind a galaxy-spanning deception that places humanity at the mercy of the most murderous and deadly species in the universe. Aliens: Colonial Marines features authentic environments, such as the surface of LV-426 and Hadley's Hope, weapons inspired by the film series and is designed to provide an exhilarating and engaging new chapter in the Aliens universe.
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U.S.: That Makes Four for the Fed. Don't Count Out a Fifth
In the end, eight weeks was just too long a time to wait. And on Apr. 18, the Federal Reserve once again shocked the financial markets by cutting interest rates between its regularly scheduled meetings.
The cut of a half-point was the fourth rate reduction this year and brought the target for the federal funds rate down to 4.5% (chart). In its statement, the Fed raised three serious concerns about the economy going forward: Eroding profits expectations may dampen capital spending, the reverse wealth effect from falling equity prices might weaken consumer spending, and growth abroad might slow further. According to the Fed, those uncertainties "threaten to keep the pace of economic activity unacceptably weak."
That phrasing is important. The Fed seems to be saying it is not as worried about an imminent recession as it is about growth being so feeble that rising layoffs and cuts in capital budgets could trigger a downturn later on. The economy probably grew at less than a 1% annual rate last quarter, about the same puny pace posted in the fourth quarter.
The rate cut continues the policy of extreme aggressiveness in the face of extreme economic uncertainty. Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan can act forcefully because inflation is still not a threat to the expansion. Instead, policymakers kept their policy bias weighted toward fears of future economic weakness. That means the latest move does not rule out another rate reduction at the May 15 meeting.
Moreover, the timing enabled the Fed to ease policy into an upturn in the financial markets. Sentiment among equity investors seemed to have brightened in the days before the cut. So the Fed action was not fighting pessimism on Wall Street. Predictably, stock prices soared on the news.
WHAT TURNED THE TIDE for policymakers? The latest data clearly raise risks for both capital investment and consumer spending. Falling business sentiment and continued warnings about profit shortfalls suggest that capital spending will remain weak. Yet at the same time, rising jobless claims and falling household sentiment put new downside risks on the crucial consumer sector.
The Fed did point out some pluses for the economy. Most importantly, the inventory correction seems "well advanced," and it's this inventory adjustment begun last fall that is causing the current sluggishness, including the manufacturing recession.
In the first quarter, however, businesses made great headway in adjusting their stockpiles. Inventories at factories, wholesalers, and retailers rose just 0.1% in January and then fell 0.2% in February. But the progress was uneven. Car dealers were especially proficient at clearing out their lots: Retail inventories of motor vehicles fell 0.2% in January and then plunged 1.5% in February (chart).
With inventories back to normal, Detroit has ramped up production. Total industrial production in March posted an unexpected gain of 0.4% after dropping for five months in a row. Factory output rose 0.3%, but almost all of the increase came from a 7% jump in the auto sector. Excluding that, output fell 0.1%.
For the first quarter as a whole, factory production fell at an annual rate of 5.6%, the biggest decline since the 1990-91 recession. Auto output alone plunged by 31.5%. But for the second quarter, auto makers are planning to keep increasing production. That will lift overall industrial activity and boost auto payrolls.
UNFORTUNATELY, makers of high-tech equipment will not have such an easy time this spring, and that's a major worry for the Fed. The New Economy industries were not as adept as old-line companies at managing their inventories. Starting last September, manufacturers of computers, semiconductors, peripherals, and telecom equipment kept adding to stockpiles even as sales and orders were slipping. That error now puts the inventory problem squarely in the New Economy's corner. And keep in mind that Greenspan has placed his faith in the New Economy as the source for productivity growth which will keep inflation low.
In hindsight, it's clear that tech makers--and perhaps the Fed--got caught by the surprisingly quick falloff in business spending for equipment. Investment in capital goods slipped at a 3.3% annual rate in the fourth quarter and likely fell at close to a double-digit pace last quarter. If so, the drop would be the largest since the last recession.
As the Fed stated, the risk to the outlook is that capital spending may not turn around soon. After all, businesses have plenty of reasons to cut back. Declining profit growth means companies are not generating the money for investment, and tighter bank-lending standards and the weak stock market mean they cannot raise the cash elsewhere. The tech sector is already awash in extra capacity, so new investments there make little sense. Finally, businesses have little reason to add to capacity when demand is soft.
POLICYMAKERS MAY FEAR that a capital-spending slump may snowball and drag down consumer spending as well. But for now, the Fed said, "consumption and housing have held up reasonably well, though activity in these areas has flattened recently." In fact, real consumer spending probably grew at a solid 3% or so annual rate last quarter. And homebuilding remained pretty healthy.
But the strength of both retail sales and housing was concentrated early in the first quarter. In March, retail sales dipped by 0.2%, and housing starts fell 1.3%, to an annual rate of 1.61 million.
The weak March data mean these two sectors began the second quarter at a low level relative to the first, but there is no sign that consumers have thrown in the towel completely. First, bad weather may have dampened the March data. Second, weekly sales surveys show store sales were rising in the first two weeks of April, while mortgage applications to buy homes were still at a high level at mid-month.
The Fed cited earlier reductions in equity wealth as a concern, but what could truly throw a monkey wrench into the consumer outlook is the labor market. The slowdown in employment growth, coupled with the wave of layoff announcements, could trigger job jitters among consumers, who would then start saving more instead of spending more. In early April, jobless claims had risen to above 380,000 (chart). That's getting close to the 400,000 range associated with a recession.
You can be sure that the Fed will be watching the labor market--as well as the stock market--closely. If either causes domestic demand to slow too rapidly, the Fed will step in quickly with more rate cuts. Rest assured, the April surprise was policymakers' way of saying: We're not done yet.
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WARILLA-BARRACK Point Surf Club's Ben Carberry has caused the upset of the 2014 NSW Surf Life Saving Open Championships after downing heavy favourites Nathan Smith and Kendrick Louis to win the open ironman title.
In a day that culminated in dramatic fashion with some big upsets and plenty of action under perfect sunshine at Ocean Beach/Umina, Carberry stunned the big crowd to take the brilliant win.
TV cameras, photographers and cheering fans lined the beach for the premier event of the state championships - the open ironman and ironwoman races.
It is just the second time in 20 years a country athlete took out the open ironman.
Carberry produced quite possibly the biggest surprise of the weekend to everyone on the beach but himself and his team who had faith in his abilities from the start.
"I knew I was capable of something special against these guys and it was just up to me to prove it. To battle side by side with a living legend in Nathan Smith for most of the race and to come out on top - oh man, I'm just over the moon," Carberry said.
Manly SLSC has taken out back-to-back wins in the grand slam women's event with superfish Georgia Miller, fresh off a gold medal in the under-19 ironwoman final, winning over Bulli's Hannah Minogue.


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This was my first pre-adoption photoshoot! These two fun, wonderful women are going through the adoption process, and one of the requests from the agency was that they create a book about their lives that could be shown to prospective birth mothers. So I got to come in and document their life pre-baby. Kind of like a maternity shoot, only nobody in the pictures happens to be carrying their baby :)
Aren't they adorable?
And their cool pad, ready and waiting for its newest member…
And we can't forget big brother Charlie:
Loving these expressions – but also included this to make all the families with young kids out there chuckle… Do you think they know their days reading the paper at the same time are numbered? (I think they have an inkling.)
Fruit salad, of course :)
Go get it, Charlie!
You guys are the best. I loved taking these, and I wait with bated breath for news that your baby has arrived.


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In the March 24 episode of 'The Real Housewives of New York City', Ramona tells it to Russell Simmons' face that he is shallow.
Tonight (March 24), "The Real Housewives of New York City" are getting busy during the fashion week. And true to their competitive nature, the claws are once again out even when a celebrity is involved. Clips from the drama and the mess are available as preview.
Jill is hosting the Zang Toi fashion show private luncheon and is light on housewife attendance since Jill says Bethenny is the only one that can afford the fashions. Unimpressed with Kelly's name-dropping, Bethenny gives Kelly the cold shoulder when the two are forced to sit next to each other at another one of the shows.
Also, at the Russell Simmons Menswear show, tensions mount when all of the ladies in the front row where Ramona - hassled by Simon to explain her problem with him - tells him that he's shallow.
- There's a Fashion Show Going On!
- Fashion Show Friction
- Ramona vs. Simon


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If you are looking for a Perfect size 7 woman..keep looking!
I, have some Extra Pounds....for those men who want 'little' gals...keep looking! I'm not perfect...who is?
I am Fun, warm, and passionate
Love kayaking & all the Wild rides at 6 Flags! The Scream is too tame.
when I not working/meeting people
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and members of Congress clashed on Tuesday over the best use for the $700-billion financial bailout fund, with lawmakers demanding money to stem a national wave of mortgage foreclosures.
At a House of Representatives Financial Services Committee hearing where he was grilled over his handling of the program, Paulson said the bailout plan wasn't "a panacea for all our economic difficulties" and would be more effectively used by investing in financial companies to shore up the system.
"The rescue package was not intended to be an economic stimulus or an economic recovery package. It was intended to shore up the foundation of our economy by stabilizing the financial system," the Treasury chief insisted.
Under stiff questioning from lawmakers who charged Treasury was making up strategy as it went along, Paulson conceded he hadn't totally ruled out using bailout funds to help homeowners, but said he had "reservations" about a proposal put forward by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Rep. Barney Frank, the Massachusetts Democrat who chairs the panel, lectured Paulson, telling him mortgage relief was spelled out as an option under the bailout passed by Congress.
"The fundamental policy issue is our disappointment that funds are not being used out of the $700 billion to supplement mortgage foreclosure reduction," Frank said. "There, I believe, is an overwhelmingly ... powerful set of reasons why some of the ... money must be used for mortgage foreclosure."
FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair, at the same hearing, told lawmakers it was "essential" Treasury offer loan guarantees and credit help to slow foreclosures, and warned that 4 million to 5 million mortgages will enter foreclosure over the next two years if nothing is done.
The FDIC says its plan could avert about 1.5 million foreclosures by encouraging lenders to restructure loans by having the government share in the cost of defaults. It is estimated the plan could cost the federal government about $24 billion.
"We are clearly falling behind the curve," Bair said. "Much more aggressive intervention is needed if we are to curb the damage to our neighborhoods and broader economic health."
Rising U.S. mortgage defaults have touched off a credit crisis that is weighing on economies around the globe and threatening to push the United States into a deep and long recession.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke endorsed the FDIC's approach to ease foreclosures, but with some reservations, noting it could expose the government to substantial costs.
"I want to say this is a very promising approach," he said. "A very strong point of the FDIC program is it's simple and it's run by the (loan) servicers rather than the government."
The financial bailout program approved last month was originally intended to buy bad loans from banks to free them up to make fresh loans, but Treasury has scrapped that plan and has focused on using it to buy equity in financial institutions.
Some lawmakers were clearly upset at the change of course.
Democratic Rep. Gary Ackerman of New York said Congress was caught by surprise by what "seems to be the second-largest bait-and-switch scheme that history has ever seen, second only to the reasons given us to vote for the invasion of Iraq."
Even the banking industry seemed puzzled. "It's been very confusing and very difficult," Edward Yingling, president of the American Bankers Association, told the committee. "It's confusing for bankers ... customers don't know how to react."
Some $290 billion of the first $350 billion authorized under the program already has been used or committed for use, and Paulson said he wanted to reserve the balance for the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama, who takes office on January 20.
"This financial crisis is unpredictable and difficult to counteract," Paulson said. "So early last week, we concluded it was only prudent to reserve our ... capacity, maintaining not only our flexibility, but that of the next administration."
Paulson was also pressed about possibly tapping bailout funds to help distressed U.S. automakers but again ruled that out. He said any solution for automakers, who are pressing their case in Congress on Tuesday, should be one that helped them to re-tool to make more energy-efficient vehicles, and that wasn't what the bailout fund was set up to do.
He said Treasury was working with the U.S. central bank on a potential program, to be run by the Fed, that could be used to buy highly rated debt backed by auto loans, which could help automakers and make it easier for consumers to obtain loans.
Paulson said the bailout had "turned a corner in terms of stabilizing the system" but added that falling housing prices were the root cause of the current downturn and a correction in the housing sector may be prolonged by a weakening economy.
A real estate trade group on Tuesday reported that U.S. single-family home prices in metropolitan areas plunged 9.0 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, pressured by the high number of foreclosed and other distressed properties on the market.
Bernanke said continuing to inject capital into banks "will be critical for restoring confidence and promoting the return of credit markets to more normal functioning."
He said there were some signs of a return to more normal conditions but said markets were still unsettled and many banks continued to restrict their lending through October.


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Four's a Crowd
Surviving and Thriving in Competitive Markets
By Jagdish Sheth and Rajendra Sisodia
Free Press -- 277pp -- $28
How come Microsoft (MSFT ), which has a spotty record at best when it comes to innovation, became a leader in nearly every category of software application? Why was mega-retailer Wal-Mart (WMT ) able to crush its once-bigger competitors? Why was Lowe's (LOW ) tactic of cloning its bigger rival, Home Depot (HD ), so successful? And in an economy dominated by giants, why do some small fry such as Victoria's Secret and Southwest Airlines (LUV ) thrive?
Responses to these and many more questions may be found in the provocative if much overstated The Rule of Three: Surviving and Thriving in Competitive Markets by Jagdish N. Sheth, professor of marketing at Emory University's Goizueta Business School, and Rajendra S. Sisodia, marketing professor at Bentley College. The authors argue that in mature markets, competitive forces dictate an optimum of three big players that together control 70% to 90% of sales. Companies pursuing strategies appropriate to their market position--No. 1, 2, or 3, or a narrow niche--will survive and flourish, they say. They also attempt to explain consolidation and to show why many seemingly strong companies, such as Kmart Corp., stumble. Grand theories such as this are enticing. But they also immediately prompt the reader to think of cases where the theory doesn't work--and in this instance, there are many.
Here's some of what the authors argue. Microsoft Corp., as the market leader, does not have to innovate to be on top: With its economies of scale and speed, it can just be a rapid follower of innovators. In contrast, Wal-Mart Stores, once the No. 3 retailer (only Kmart and Sears Roebuck were larger) had to innovate. And it did, with low prices, inventory tracking, and entry into small-town markets that Kmart had ignored. A No. 2 company such as Lowe's, meanwhile, can thrive just by cloning the industry leader's big-box layout in a smart way, offering appliances as well as hardware. All of these companies are what the authors call generalists, in contrast to specialists such as Victoria's Secret and Southwest, which have created their own niche markets. Such outfits operate under a different set of rules, say Sheth and Sisodia.
The authors' discussions of corporate strategy are more persuasive than their description of consolidation. In most industries, they say, there are three dominant players: American (AMR ), United (UAL ), and Delta (DAL ); McDonald's (MCD ), Burger King, and Wendy's (WEN ); NBC, ABC, and CBS. These function like oligopolies, with little likelihood of either collusion or destroying each other. Because of inherent market efficiency, though, any fourth player is endangered.
Here, one sees the authors forcing evidence into the straitjacket of their theory: Are Northwest (NWAC ) and Continental Airlines (CAL ) really slated for extinction? And what about Fox TV, which keeps gobbling up market share? Other industries, such as bricks-and-mortar book retailing, are dominated by two companies, but the authors include a weak third player to fill out their quota. Sheth and Sisodia try to keep the description of consolidation dynamic--saying that further change will come in autos and banking, for example. In the end, The Rule of Three founders under the weight of its many exceptions.
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So there's the slightly grungy front bar with a TAB and geezers watching the gee-gees while out the back at the Darley Street Bistro they're reaching for the stars with three blackboards of goodies. Garlic and cheese pizza bread is a little light on garlic but tasty nonetheless and, sadly, we dropped the huge bowl of fries on a passing cat and killed it (joking!). The Cajun-spiced barramundi quesadilla is excellent, the pan-fried chicken breast filled with spinach and parmesan and wrapped in prosciutto possibly even better. Sadly, we left no room for the moreish-sounding desserts. Reason enough to go back.


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The first problem to overcome in treating epilepsy is the fact that we are dealing with a condition that, in most cases, has very violent symptoms. The salivation, muscular spasms, sometimes involuntary howling that can occur, together with the in-coordination of the recovery period, produce an understandable state of revulsion in many owners, compounded by a feeling of helplessness, especially when they witness it for the first time. This has two consequences with regard to treatment. The first is that there can be an undue concentration on the presenting symptom rather than on the whole picture, and an undue emphasis in treatment on preventing further fits at any price.
Hahnemann laid great stress on the fact that disease can only be cured "if the physician clearly perceives what has to be cured… in each individual case of disease", and this applies to epilepsy just as much as to any other condition. True epilepsy is not an acute condition but is part of a chronic disease pattern, in many instances what Hahnemann referred to as a "one-sided disease". The really successful approach to its treatment is constitutional.
The second consequence is that accurate observation and reporting of the exact symptoms of a fit can be difficult. In one sense this is not as important as it may seem, as many of the features are local or common symptoms, but useful information can be obtained from this area of the picture.
Another factor affecting the disease picture is that many cases that present for homeopathic treatment are already receiving conventional anticonvulsant drugs. These may be failing to control the situation adequately and/or there may be concerns over the side effects of their long-term use. One of the commonest drugs used is phenobarbitone and one of the other standard medications, Mysoline, is broken down in the body into barbiturate. Long-term use of these agents can pose a strain on the liver. In addition, from the homeopathic point of view, this approach represents a degree of suppression of the case, with all the problems that that implies. However, in spite of this it cannot be stressed too strongly that such treatments must not be withdrawn suddenly, and any changes must take place under veterinary supervision. However, homeopathy right from the start gives the best chance of cure.
More cases of epilepsy are seen in dogs than in cats. Cats, unlike dogs, are a species that cannot synthesize the amino acid Taurine and hence, care is taken to add it to their diet. One of the effects of Taurine in the body is as a controller of nervous impulses, and supplementing the diet of dogs to give higher levels can raise the threshold at which fits are triggered. Although not homeopathic, its use can be beneficial in the overall management of a case. Other ways of reducing the susceptibility to fits involves the use of herbal preparations, which can be helpful on occasions.
In some ways the cases where there is complete control of the fits by conventional medication are the most difficult. The picture is distorted and also the assessment of progress following a remedy is extremely difficult. Other changes in the body, usually behavioral, may give an indication of some action by the remedy, but a reduction of the medication is often the only way of ascertaining any beneficial effect. In contrast, those cases where there are still some fits occurring, do offer a yardstick by which to judge progress.
Because we are dealing with a chronic disease, often treatment will throw up symptoms in other areas as the whole case is revealed. The major systems that are associated are the skin and the bowels, and there may be a "see-saw" between the symptoms.
The question of potency is an important consideration when prescribing the constitutional remedy. This is one of those conditions where the last thing we want is an aggravation! Hence caution is advisable and more moderate potencies are often initially employed, even in those cases where the indications for a particular remedy are strong. Of course in any acute episode where a remedy is being used to control a fit, then high potencies are very useful, as there is a high-energy output from the condition at that time.
The causes of epilepsy are many and it would not be appropriate here to consider all the factors that can possibly be linked, but one in particular is worthy of mention. That is vaccination. It is well documented that vaccinations, both primary and boosters, can on occasion produce convulsions. No animal with a history of convulsions, from whatever cause, should be given a vaccination without very good reason. Silica, having both convulsions and "ailments from vaccination" in its picture is extremely useful here.
Homeopathic treatment falls into two types. One is the full constitutional approach, aimed at obtaining a complete cure, as this offers the best hope of success. Sometimes an "acute" remedy is used in addition. The other involves a compromise, with the use of both homeopathic and conventional medications. The aim here is to use homeopathy to reduce the dependence on heavy medication, thereby increasing the safety margins and improving the quality of life for the patient.
Case Histories
Coco was a four-year-old golden retriever. She had had several fits over the previous three years, but these had been fairly mild and "very occasional", with a quick recovery. No conventional treatment had been given as the fits were mild and infrequent. However, the latest two fits had been more severe and frequent, and although apparently recovered, she now appeared "not quite her usual self". The fits had lasted about five minutes. There was no incontinence or howling, just a general spasm of the whole body with the head thrown back over the right shoulder. She had been vaccinated regularly with no apparent ill effects and there were no other health problems, only a behavioral inconvenience.
Coco had lived with three other neutered bitches all her life and was friendly towards them. However, she would frequently mount any one of them, and if they protested run off and hide.
Originally her owner had planned to breed with her and so she was not neutered as a puppy. Her seasons had been regular but abnormally mild. Neutering at around 2.5 years of age did nothing to change the sexual behavior. She was wary of other dogs, and if approached would initially "freeze" and escape at the first opportunity. If she finally got to know another dog, she was friendly and playful. Her appetite was steady, preferring dry food, and not drinking as much as her companions. She liked cuddles from the owner. She was tolerant of heat but was happy to let others be near the fire.
She was given Pulsatilla 200C for three days, with Cicuta virosa M in case of an attack. She was re-presented two months later, having had a mild fit. The Cicuta had not been given. The owner reported she was "more like her old self". Pulsatilla200C was repeated. She has had no more fits and is now more confident with other dogs.
Zeberdee was a seven-year-old Sheltie, an epileptic for three years. There was no known family history of epilepsy. The first fit had occurred within 24 hours of a booster vaccination. His only other health problem was chronic eczema and he had kennel cough. He was on a high dose of phenobarbitone four times daily, but the fits still occurred every three weeks. During them he would hyperventilate, be on his side with legs thrashing about in an in-coordinated manner, salivate profusely, and pass urine.
There was usually one scream before the fit. All but the last fit had occurred at night. He recovered in about an hour and was then ravenously hungry, being very sensitive to noise during that time. His owner had given Bufo 30C on two occasion's and this had increased the intervals to five and eight weeks respectively, but he had now reverted to his three weekly pattern.
He was described as friendly to dogs and ladies but wary of men. He liked to play but disliked being cuddled. He was frightened of thunder, fireworks, and very wary in a crowd. He disliked the fire and preferred to be outside in all weathers, but would lie in the sun. His appetite was always good, his thirst normal, and he did not suffer from flatulence.
Treatment was started with a combined vaccine nosode 30C, for four days. This was followed by Lycopodium 200C for two days. There were then two mild fits, each lasting about one minute, and each six weeks apart. He was reported as being more confident with men but otherwise unchanged. Lycopodium 200 was repeated. There were no more fits for five months, then one violent fit daily for three days. Hyoscyamus 30C stopped the sequence and Lycopodium M was given for one day. There have now been no fits for over a year and his medication has been withdrawn. His eczema has also improved.
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Rome New York Featured on The Travel Channel's 'Dead Files'
The Travel Channel's 'Dead Files' was in Rome, New York to investigate paranormal activity targeting children. Retired NYPD homicide detective Steve Di Schiavi discovers the property's connection to a bloody Revolutionary War ambush that left numbers of British soldiers dead. Medium Amy Allan encounters a vicious entity that preys on living children.


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Eastern Med Cruise: Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review by Heilanman
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Eastern Med Cruise
Destination: Europe - Eastern Mediterranean
Embarkation: Other
On arrival in our cabin we were greeted by our cabin attendant. We had been booked dinner for the first sitting, and asked the Maitre De if our party of four could be seated together. We were allocated a table for 4, without any fuss. The VIP treatment continued at More dinner where Hamza, the head waiter for our section, along with the assistant waiter, Ronald and Karin the Sommelier, introduced themselves.
We found the food in the MDR to be first class throughout the cruise, the menu was split into two, on the left hand side it was a fixed menu for the whole cruise with French onion soup, chicken and steak as the main dishes. On the right hand side the menu changed every night, but one could mix and match.
For breakfast and the odd lunch we used the Seaview Cafe where a wide choice of food was always on offer, the cafe was always clean. Eating was a delight on the Equinox; the food was always beautifully prepared and presented.
Entertainment and bars... we tried most of the bars on the ship at least once and also liked listening to the bands. We also went to the shows every night, we found them varied and well worth watching.
I thought that as it was a large ship it would be hard to find your way around, but it was no problem. There was always plenty of room in the bars and lounges and in all the other areas of the ship. Other than the 2 days at sea, there was no problem in getting hold of a sunbed. There was a great mix of ages on board with folk from as far away as USA, China and Japan, and everyone was very friendly.
Ports... As the temps were very high (40 +) we tended just to do local walkabouts in Messina, Athens (Piraeus), Kusadasi, Rhodes and Mykonos or used the local city tour buses. We took a Celebrity shore excursion and chose Santorini, which involved a journey by tender to the quay where we were met by our tour guide. We started off with a visit to a winery including cheese and wine tasting. Our next stop was at the very pretty village of OIA where we had about 1.5 hours of free time to wander and take photos, probably one of the most photographed villages in the Greek isles. We then drove to Fira where the tour ended and we had to make our own way back to the cable car station, involving a long walk. There were no queues for the car and we handed in our tickets and boarded the cable car. After a short trip down the mountain we were greeted by Celebrity staff with a cold drink and a much needed cold towel. We boarded the tender for the trip back to the Equinox. This was a tour that our party really enjoyed and was not to be missed.
Naples was a bit of a disappointment. Not what we were expecting, dirty and shabby, not what the pictures in the brochures depict.
Disembarking....We were booked to leave the ship at 0930 and told that we should remain in our designated area until our group was called, when we proceeded to the gangway where we were quickly passed through ship security. We then proceeded into the baggage hall and immediately spotted our luggage, The journey to the airport took just over an hour and we were met by Celebrity staff who informed us of our check in desks.
Conclusion...Our party of four had boarded the Equinox with slight apprehension as this was our first cruise, but these fears were soon dispelled and I can only say that we were amazed at the superb organisation shown throughout by Celebrity. Less
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Amy Poehler: "I Love You, Boston."
In the new episode of her "Ask Amy" web series, Massachusetts-born actress and comedian Amy Poehler shares some advice for coping with the horrific images we've been inundated with this week.
"I've been looking at photographs that have been really hard to take," she says in the video. "I just… I don't know. It's been tough, hasn't it? Doesn't it feel like we're just bombarded by stuff now? That everywhere we go, there's just some picture that's worse than the one before?"
Throughout the video, an emotional Amy struggles to articulate a perfect solution to the difficult question at hand. But, of course, she eventually manages to share some sage advice:
"I wonder if we could soften our hearts and mind and our eyes. And I wonder if we could give our eyes a break, and maybe try to see things in a different way."
Well said, Amy. And thank you.