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Vertical integration, technological choice and foreclosure
This article examines why, and how, fiscal decentralization could increase the economic growth rate (the hypothesis is predatory, or "corrupt", govemments). Searching for the optimal level of decentralization, the article first investigates the effects of an horizontal partition of the political power. Two effects will compete : a positive effect due to "proximity" and a negative effect linked to "coordination failures" (for raisons of externalities, small independent régions failed to implement a sufficient level of public spending). Then, the analysis seems to provide a theory of frontiers. But the article also shows that the intervention of a super-center (even corrupted), which centralizes taxes and decentralizes spending, should realize a higher growth rate. In that way, "federalism", which rather is a vertical partition of the political power, is the optimal rule.
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- Colangelo, Giuseppe, 1995. "Vertical vs. Horizontal Integration: Pre-emptive Merging," Journal of Industrial Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 43(3), pages 323-337, September.
- Géarard Gaudet & Ngo Long, 1996.
"Vertical Integration, Foreclosure, and profits in the Presence of Double Marginalization,"
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- Gérard Gaudet & Ngo Van Long, 1993. "Vertical Integration, Foreclosure and Profits in the Presence of Double Marginalisation," Cahiers de recherche du Département des sciences économiques, UQAM 9308, Université du Québec à Montréal, Département des sciences économiques.
- Gérard Gaudet & Ngo Van Long, 1995. "Vertical Integration, Foreclosure and Profits in the Presence of Double Marginalisation," CIRANO Working Papers 95s-40, CIRANO.
- Reiffen, David, 1992. "Equilibrium Vertical Foreclosure: Comment," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 82(3), pages 694-697, June.
- Hart, O. & Tirole, J., 1990. "Vertical Integration And Market Foreclosure," Working papers 548, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Economics.
- Ordover, Janusz A & Saloner, Garth & Salop, Steven C, 1990. "Equilibrium Vertical Foreclosure," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 80(1), pages 127-142, March.
- Michael A. Salinger, 1988. "Vertical Mergers and Market Foreclosure," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Oxford University Press, vol. 103(2), pages 345-356. Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)
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Residential/Commercial Land for Sale - 167 +/- acres of land zoned residential/commercial located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Interstate 5 and Maxwell Road. Property is centrally located within 20 minutes of the Colusa Casino and adjacent to the community of Maxwell. The property comes with sewer, water and electricity to the site. It currently is planted to rice and has a cash farm lease which will supply income during any holding period. Property has Class II Soil, good water rights with orchard potential. The community of Maxwell is known for its rural life style and excellent school system and supports development of this site.
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Reupholstering the seats of old dining room chairs is one of my favorite things to do when I have gotten sick of my current decor in my home. I originally refinished these chairs back in November of 2009, but if you know me, I need something new quite often!
I loved the chairs originally because they only cost me $4.00 from the thrift store! To check out the original tutorial, go to my original post in November 2009 about how to refinish furniture. Gotta love thrift store shopping (click on the link to the left for my tips on thrift store shopping)!The chairs looked like this for a little over two years. The kiddos have basically destroyed these two chair seats, and since it is VERY inexpensive to reupholster seats, I decided it was time for a change! For those of you who may be new to All Things Thrifty, I painted the chairs with Krylon Ocean Breeze and glazed them using my glazing 101 technique. I love how they turned out, and they have been one of my favorite things in my home ever since.
I bought the fabric at a store in Southern California called Dorrell Fabrics, and I WISH I LIVED CLOSER TO IT! Holy cow, I could have stayed there all day! I have a love affair with fabric stores, and I had a blast walking through their humungous fabric warehouse! This fabric is called "Dahlia" by Thomas Paul. I love the slate color of the fabric, and of course I love the turquoise, cream, and olive green combination. (I'm a little obsessed with the color combo lately!)
It was super easy, and in less than ten minutes, I had the change that I needed!! If you need instructions on how to reupholster seats or benches, check out my tutorial HERE.


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The centrifuge workshop was a great success. Due to the prominence of our facility and faculty, we were able to draw in visitors from both inside the United States, and around the world.
The presentation topics included:
- An introduction to centrifuge modeling and scaling laws
- Overviews of the RPI and UCD centrifuge facilities
- NEESR09 System Identification
- An in-depth look at experiences of research at RPI and UCD
- Data analysis tools developed at RPI
- NEESit
- The NEES-Piles and NEES-Pipelines projects
The visitors were able to put their questions to the RPI and UCD faculty in a panel discussion format, and also in a one-to-one environment in the faculty offices.
In order to get a feel for the work we do and how could benefit the visitor's research we also did hands of sessions.
The objective of these sessions was to showcase our facilities, and at the same time give our guests insight into our work.
Model Preparation, High-speed Camera, Split-box Demonstration
This hands-on session gave participants an introduction to model preparation for centrifuge testing. This included demonstrations and hands-on activities of pluviation techniques, sensor placement, and the saturation process. A demonstration of the high-speed camera and its capabilities was also included in this session. Participants were able to record a video with the high-speed camera and track critical targets within this video.
Model Preparation and Split Box Demonstration
While a model may take a week to prepare and consolidate, this hands on session was able to show the basic principles of assembling and designing the structure of a model.
To show what can be achieved we used a split box with water to demonstrate an active model.
High-speed Camera and Image Tracking
With centrifuge modeling, your tests can be over in seconds, and so to actually see what happens during this very short time, we use a high-speed camera capable of recording more than 50,000 frames per second.
In this section of the session, we demonstrated the High Speed Camera viewing an event that took less than a fraction of a second to happen.
The visitors were then able to track visible points of reference in video from the high speed camera using software.
Introduction to Sensors and RPI DAQ Software
This hands-on session introduced participants to the typical sensors used in centrifuge testing, e.g., strain gauges, pore pressure transducers, accelerometers, displacement transducers (LVDTs), and the calibration process for these sensors. Participants were also familiarized with the RPI data acquisition (DAQ) system and software. This session also included an introduction to some advanced sensors used in centrifuge testing, such as tactile pressure sensors.
This was a look at the different sensors we use, including some of the smallest and most sensitive pore pressure sensors in the world.
DAQ Software
This section showed off the DAQ software which is a combination of in-house software on top of National Instruments software and hardware.
NEESit Collaboration
Once you have the data, you want to share your results, this section showed how to make use of the NEESit collaboration facilities.
Centrifuge and Robot Operations at High G
This hands-on session gave participants an introduction to some of the basic operations of the Rensselaer centrifuge, such as operational software, safety and balancing, in addition to advanced operations, such as the use of the in-flight robot. Specific attention was paid to the use of the Cone Penetration Test (CPT) tool with the in-flight robot for research.


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John Childs, who recently worked as the Chief Operations Officer for the Ohio Department of Education, told a federal magistrate that he is guilty of knowingly possessing child pornography.
Childs, 47, declined to answer questions on his walk into the courthouse.
His attorney said, "We've got stuff to do, we can't talk to you right now."
But once inside, Childs told magistrate Terence Kemp that he understood the charge against him and that he wanted to plead guilty.
Childs entered the guilty plea based on an agreement with federal prosecutors. They recommended that a judge sentence Childs to six months incarceration.
The crime carries up to a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to federal assistant U.S. prosecutor Heather Hill.
Hill declined comment, saying that she is not allowed to comment on cases before the court.
In court, Hill told the magistrate that investigators had found images of a man violating a girl on Childs' home computer. Hill said the girl appeared to be between six and nine-years-old.
Detectives found a total of 11 explicit images on Childs' computer, according to Hill.
Last fall, 10 Investigates broke the story about the investigation into Childs' pornography use.
The 10 Investigates' report also found suspicious activity on Childs' Department of Education computer, including file sharing activity that appeared similar to the activity that detectives said they had determined Childs was using at his home.
A Department of Education spokesman said at the time that it was unclear whether 10 Investigates' finding showed that Childs had violated any Department policy. But a subsequent state investigation revealed that he had violated policies.
The Department of Education spokesman said a state investigator had found thumbnail images of "pornography."
However, the Department did not label the images child pornography.
The Department of Education fired Childs immediately after the investigation uncovered the images.
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— Toyota's luxury brand Lexus topped a vehicle dependability survey of owners of 3-year-old cars and trucks as model-year 2009 vehicles improved to record-high quality levels, J.D. Power said.
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With the Committee for Private Education (CPE)'s launch of the Enhanced Registration Framework, from 21 Dec 2009, all PEOs will need to be awarded with EduTrust to offer school placement for foreign students. Student's Pass applications will be accepted only if they are for foreign students who are enrolled in a EduTrusted PEO. Please refer to http://www.cpe.gov.sg for a list of EduTrust-certified institutions.
A foreigner is exempted from applying for a Student's Pass if he /she is a:
Local Sponsor
No local sponsor is required.
Security Deposit
When the application for a Student's Pass is approved, an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter will be issued for the applicant to complete the formalities and collect the Student's Pass card at ICA. The Security Deposit if required, would be indicated in the IPA letter to the applicant. Please click here for a copy of the Security Bond Form.
The amount of Security Deposit (if required) will be furnished in the form of a Banker's Guarantee as listed in the table below:
Applicants are not required to furnish a Security Deposit if they are
The Security Deposit is refundable provided the student has not breached any of the conditions stated in the Security Bond executed by the student and his/her departure from Singapore is confirmed by ICA. Generally, it takes about 6 weeks to process the refund of the Security Deposit upon the cancellation or expiry of the Student's Pass.
Completion of Formalities
Foreign students issued with IPA letters are required to complete formalities in person at ICA's office, 4th storey, ICA Building. Applicants must be in Singapore on a valid Immigration pass to collect the Student's Pass. The completion of formalities is strictly by appointment only. Please use our e-appointment facility at http://eappointment.ica.gov.sg. Applicants are required to bring along the documents required for collection of the Student's Pass as stated in the IPA letters.
Processing Fee
A processing fee of $30 is required for every application submitted to ICA. The fee is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application or if application is withdrawn after submission. For submission via SOLAR+, please make payment by credit/debit card or internet banking.
Issuance Fee
A $60 issuance fee for every student's pass issued and a further $30 multiple-entry visa fee for visa required nationals, where applicable. The fee is payable when the successful applicant completes the formality to collect the Student's Pass.
Prior to collection of Student's Pass, applicant has to acknowledge a copy of the Terms & Conditions of Student's Pass (STP) Card. Please click here for copy of the form.
Cancellation of Student's Passes
Foreign students are required to surrender their Student's Pass cards for cancellation within 7 days from the date of cessation or termination of their study.
With effect from 3 Nov 2008, schools can now submit an application of Student's Pass cancellation online via a new e-service, namely e-Cancellation (the module can be accessed via SOLAR+).
For those who are unable to submit the cancellation online may submit the following documents to the Student's Pass Unit, from Monday to Friday (8am to 4.30pm), Saturday (8am to 12.30pm) by obtaining a queue ticket at the Self Service Kiosk 1 at Visitor Services Centre, 4th Storey ICA Building, with the following documents:
Change of Local Address
According to the Immigration Regulations 8(5)(b), the foreign student is required to report any changes in his/her address in Singapore within 14 days of such change.
Schools can now login to SOLAR+ via 'e-Update of Address' to report any changes in the student's address. An acknowledgement will be sent within minutes if the report is successfully registered by the system.
Alternatively, the student may also deposit the 'Change of Address' form into the drop-box located at the Student's Pass Unit near Counter 19. It will take 2 weeks to process the application and the student will be informed of the outcome by post.
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2008 Presidential Election
I did not vote in the presidential election the last time. I feel a little guilty about it, but I had not been paying attention to what the different candidates were "for" or what they had in mind for the United States. However, this time is going to be different! I stumbled across a website that has information about all of the different 2008 presidential candidates. It is very interesting, so I thought I would share it with you. I believe that if we want a good president for the U.S., we need to keep ourselves informed about who is running. Make an educated decision about who you will vote for! You can also register to vote using this website, if you have not already done so.
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" Brand: Yankee Candle / Type: Candle / Category: Home Fragrance "
The Pacific Coconut candle is the latest addition to my Yankee Candle collection. I actually ended up with this candle by accident really. I'd ordered a different one but it got lost in the post, so the company I'd bought from asked if I wanted to try this one instead as a replacement because they had run out of the original fragrance I'd ordered. I hadn't realised that Yankee Candle did a coconut scented candle, but I jumped at the chance, because I absolutely adore the smell of coconut. There's something so fresh and lovely about it, and it always reminds me of summer.
This particular candle is from the World Journey's range, which includes scents such as Canary Island Banana, French Lavender and Malaysian Palm amongst many others. Unlike the main range of Yankee Candles which traditionally are packaged in heavy glass jars, this candle and the others from the World Journey's range only come in lidded glass tumblers.
Personally I think the tumblers look nicer than the house warmer jars. They are a cleaner shape and I find that there design fits in well with the modern décor of my flat, whereas the house warmers can sometimes look a little bit old fashioned, and I struggle to find places where they look 'right'.
The jars have silver lids, and these double up as a candle plate, so you can turn the lid upside down, place your burning candle on it and the heat won't damage your surfaces which is a handy but simple feature. Other than the silver lid this candle looks quite plain given that the wax is white.
The scent of this candle is absolutely gorgeous. I adore the scent of coconut and as I have come to expect from the Yankee Candle brand, this smells very authentic and not as synthetic as some coconut scented products can tend to be. It's a very sweet fragrance, and silly as this sounds it smells creamy. I don't know how that's possible, it just does!
I think what surprised me the most about this particular candle is that the scent is not quite as strong as I expected. The majority of Yankee Candles have very strong and intense fragrances, but this is actually fairly subtle in comparison. At first I was a little bit disappointed with this, but now after having owned and used the candle for a while, I actually think it's a good thing...
For a start it's not sickly. Some of the Yankee Candles I have found can become a little sickly after some time, but as the intensity is not quite so strong with this it doesn't have that effect. Secondly, sometimes there are times when you don't want a really strong scent wafting around you just want a subtle fragrance to make your home smell fresh, and that's exactly what you get with this.
Although not quite as intense as I had expected, the coconut scent is definitely noticeable in the air, and in fact when burning this in my living room last Monday daytime, I walked in from work on Tuesday afternoon and the scent of coconut was still evident in the room, so the fragrance does last.
The candle is available in three different sizes:
Small - £7.99
Medium - £12.99
Large - £14.99
Buy from www.yankeedoodle.co.uk
I have been unable to find the approximate burn times for these candles, but I would expect that they are similar to the burn times of the house warmer jars. I only have the small candle and I tend to burn it 3+ hours a time and it's barely worn down so you do get a lot of uses out of these.
Overall, I am very pleased with this candle. If you like a very strong intense fragrance from your candles then perhaps this one is not for you, but if you're looking for a subtle background scent that will transport your mind to a tropical island for a while, I'd recommend giving this a try!


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Tent city appears to be growing at Oppenheimer Park
This morning just after 8 a.m., I counted 41 tents in Oppenheimer Park.
They were located mostly on the western section close to Cordova Street.
But there were also people sleeping in tents on the eastern edge of the park.
Just three days ago when I dropped by the park around 9 a.m., there were only 10 structures. (The photo below was taken on July 21.)
It's reminiscent of the Occupy protest in the 2011 election.
It began with a few tents but then grew to cover much of the north lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
This morning on the Media Mornings program on Co-op Radio, host David Ball discussed how the 2011 tent city influenced the civic election.
As a result of the protest, he noted that Vision Vancouver's rhetoric became more conservative to offset the criticism from then-NPA mayoral candidate Suzanne Anton.
Meanwhile, the NPA's mayoral candidate, Kirk LaPointe, is capitalizing on the tent city in Oppenheimer Park.
This week, he told reporters that Vision Vancouver has "overpromised and underdelivered" on addressing homelessness.
Vision is also getting hammered on homelessness by human-rights activist Sid Tan, who's hoping to be nominated as a COPE candidate for council.
"I have watched our city government promise to end homelessness, but now homelessness has reached the highest level in recorded history," Tan said in a speech announcing his candidacy. "Meanwhile city hall wrote a law to fine homeless tenters $10,000. I want to amplify the voices of those tenting in the park until they can say: 'Homeless no more. We got our housing back.' "
The tent-city dwellers say they have no intention of abandoning their protest, even though Oppenheimer Park is the site of the Powell Street Festival on the B.C. Day weekend.
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Tiny Tim
Jul 24, 2014 at 9:23am
Of course it is, in the fantasy world of Charlie Smith.
Vancouver Watcher
Jul 24, 2014 at 6:14pm
Funny as to how this type of demonstration does not take place in November or December when it is cold and rainy????
Angel D.
Jul 25, 2014 at 11:55am
@ Vancouver Watcher:
I suppose you missed Occupy where we stayed from September till almost December?


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Installation of a graphics card is traditionally fairly easy. You slot the bottom of the card into a free PCI-E lane (preferably an x16 slot), plug in PCI-E power cables and then connect a display, and therefore typically doesn't need its own section.
However, the inno3d iChiLL Black Series GTX 680 is slightly different. With a radiator attached, you need to mount this too. Anyone who has ever mounted a closed loop CPU cooler will be right at home here, but for those of you who have not, here's a brief outline.
First, install the graphics card in your chosen PCI-E slot. We do this first so we know how long the tubing is and where in the case it will fit. Next, find a location that you're happy with. Feel free to reference the below airflow and mounting diagram to help you choose the best solution for you.. (Image taken from Arctic Cooling's website.)
Once you've decided on where to mount your radiator, get the correct mounting tools for your mounting choice. I chose to install the radiator as an intake on the front of my case, allowing airflow to exit via exhaust fans on the top and rear of my chassis. Attach the radiator and fan to the mounting location you've picked, and make sure the tubing isn't rubbing on any rough or sharp edges; just for peace of mind. The tubing is durable, but you're not going to want to have it consistently pressing against an edge that could damage it.


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Another "anti-Shariah bill" that will probably get struck down.
N.C. governor allows anti-Shariah bill to become law
By Omar Sacirbey
(RNS) North Carolina became the seventh state to prohibit its judges from considering Islamic law after Gov. Pat McCrory allowed the bill to become law without formally signing it.
McCory, a Republican, called the law "unnecessary," but declined to veto it. The bill became law on Sunday (Aug. 25).
The state joins Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Tennessee.
Supporters hailed the bill as an important safeguard that protects the American legal system from foreign laws that are incompatible with the U.S. Constitution, while critics argued that the bill's only purpose is to whip-up anti Muslim hatred because the Constitution already overrides foreign laws.
"The intent behind this law is bigoted and it is intended to alienate the Muslim community," said Jibril Hough, a spokesman for the Islamic Center of Charlotte.


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Jerez de la Frontera is a municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in southwestern Spain, situated midway between the sea and the mountains. , the city, the largest in the province, had 215,180 inhabitants; it is the fifth largest in Andalusia. It has become the transportation and communications hub of the province, surpassing even Cádiz, the provincial capital, in economic activity. Jerez de la Frontera is also, in terms of land area, the largest municipality in the province, and its sprawling outlying areas are a fertile zone for agriculture. There are also many cattle ranches and horse-breeding operations, as well as a world-renowned wine industry.
The city is located from the Atlantic Ocean, in the Campiña de Jerez, region appropriate to cultivate the vineyards that produce the famous sherry. It pertain to commonwealth Municipios de la Bahía de Cádiz with a metropolitan area of over 650.000 inhabitants. Some famous places in to the city are Alcazar of Jerez, Church of San Miguel, Charterhouse of Jerez, the Cathedral of San Salvador.
Since 1987 the Grand Prix motorcycle racing in Spain is celebrated in the Circuito de Jerez in early May. In these days, the city receives thousands of bikers from around the world. The same circuit has hosted several Formula 1 Grands Prix, including the 1997 final race of the season, which was marred with controversy for a notable high-profile championship-deciding incident. Other popular festivals in the city are Feria de Jerez or the Holy Week in Jerez.
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As Sonny deals with the Skye/Alcazar situation, Carly races after Jax when she realizes he witnessed a close moment between her and Sonny. Carly is livid when she learns the truth about Jax and Alexis. Jax admits he did what he did to make Carly jealous and prove that she still loves him.
In the meantime, fearing Mr. Craig's threats, Robin is forced to let a heartbroken Patrick believe that she left him for Nikolas. Mr. Craig insists Nikolas and Robin pretend to be in love. Alexis makes a surprising discovery when she arrives at Wyndemere.
On the other side of Port Charles, Amelia subtly tweaks Sam about secrets from her past. Shortly thereafter, Maxie stages a fight with Logan to allow him to score points with Lulu. Logan learns more about Lulu than he expected. Spinelli turns to Jason for advice about how to woo Lulu.
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Ayodhya Hill
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Ayodhya Hill is a popular destination of the region and people come here to practice mountaineering and rock climbing. With a height of 700 m above sea level, the hill is a blend of unspoiled nature and rich mythological connections. The place is also well-known for its fresh water springs and stream.
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- Subhasis Datta
- Lives in Howrah
- 5 photos
- 1 Review
- Posted Mar 6, 2017
Visited Ajodhya hills on 03. 03. 2017. Ajodhya hills turns red on the color of palas and simul. Nice stay at Malabika Guest house of CADC, Food costs almost nothing,
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- Koushik Mondal
- Lives in Kolkata
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- 6 Reviews
"Beautiful place for mental peace"
- Posted Jan 10, 2017
Awesome experience to reach the top of hill. The sceneries are very good to see especially the road which takes to the hill top was very nice. It is a place for mental peace. Not for the persons who lovers partying every time. Heaven to the peace lovers and trekking freaks. Natural habitats and other tribal glimpse of this place will say you to come again.
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- Avijit Khan
- Lives in Kolkata
- 3 Reviews
- Posted Jan 27, 2016
Quench your thirst for nature as much as you can! If you are hungry for the rural India and rural beauty of Bengal. It's flavour and to be blessed with the warmth of the local villagers in spite of the poverty. You should visit this place many many times in your life!!
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- 9 votes
- Sudipta Nandy
- Lives in Jamshedpur
- 230 photos
- 29 Reviews
"A favourite weekend destination on a small hill"
- Posted Jan 25, 2016
Located at a distance of almost 80 km from Jamshedpur and almost 40 km from Purulia, the Ayodhya Hill is a favourite destination of mainly the picnickers and adventure loving people. The hill has got a full package of attraction including a huge hydro electric project, two massive reservoirs as upper and lower dam and a picturesque road to climb the hill. If you love to have some more adventure, you can trek down the hill along with a small hilly rivulet. If you plan a night stay, you have to opt for the forest rest house or the tourist guest house, and a prior booking for the both is advised. For the local sightseeing, you can arrange an SUV which is available locally.
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- Manoj Aryabhumi
- Lives in Raghunathpur
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"Nothing much to see - Skip this"
- Posted Dec 28, 2015
I visited this place which is 90km from my place (Raghunathpur, Purulia DT) by road with family and friends after it was figured prominently in West Bengal tourism brochure. We hoped, since it is being promoted by state tourism department, that it would be some kind of historical place. We are very disappointed on reaching the place. There is nothing much to see there except for a dam. There is a waterfalls in the vicinity but it's not worth the trouble as road to waterfalls is in very bad condition. You can visit this place only if you are in the near vicinity and have to pass your time with nothing better to do.
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- Avijit saha
- Lives in Kolkata
- 1 Review
- Posted Nov 29, 2015
We visited there in 2nd November 2014, the hill was beautiful with dense forest. Full day enjoying the nature, we were the only visitors in the hill. Some time we felt insecurity, we recommend you to visit this place between December to January. In those days there have many visitors with you.
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- Amit Ghosh
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- 503 Reviews
- Posted Nov 20, 2015
Visit this hills in Winter where the chilliness and the greenery intermingles with each other. Beware of the mosquitoes, preferably carry a repellent. The place is addictive due to the scenic beauty and peacefulness. A must to go site if you are en route Purulia.
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- Pradip kumar Dutta
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- Lives in Achhnera
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"Green hill abode of Santhals"
- Posted Nov 7, 2015
We took a cab from Purulia town to cover the trip. It took about 40 mins to reach the foot hill and then we started to climb the hill by serpentine roads enjoying the view of thick forest of sal on two sides of the road. In between we saw water spring and falls and nobody knows from where and how this water flow is maintained throughout the year when rainfall in the area is quite limited. We came down by other side of the hill through Santhal Village, tiny cottages are very well-maintained with cheerful children playing around and domestic animals enjoying their gazing time. So peaceful and so friendly an environment chills one down to his spine and compels one to feel what we are missing in our busy routine city life. There is tourist set up at the place with accommodation, food and bathroom facilities. One can book this stay at the place from the concerned Govt. Dept. Office in Kolkata. The charges are quite reasonable.
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- Samyajit Goswami
- Lives in Kolkata
- 1 Review
- Posted Oct 27, 2015
We went there on a bike tour. The roads are good and the beautiful nature around is awesome. The upper and lower dam of the hydro project also was good. One can have fun at Bamni Falls.
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- Rahul Dasgupta
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"Ayodhya Hills - A hidden treasure"
- Posted Aug 4, 2015
1. How to reach?
If you are driving all through from Durgapur to Ayodhya Hills, the route can be divided into 3 parts:
A. Durgapur to Bankura (Bardhaman Bankura Rd. SH-9) - Excellent road condition (mid Jul 2015).
Durgapur - Barjora - Beliator Forest - Fulberia - Beliator - Bhedua - Bikna - Mithila - Bankura.
From Durgapur (city center area) we started around 7:30 am. Filled the fuel-tank from the petrol pump near Big Bazaar, crossed over to the other side of the GT Road to take the Bardhaman Bankura Rd or the SH 9. The road condition is excellent (mid of July 2015) with a little city-traffic at the beginning, say during the first 30 mins till the Durgapur Barrage. After crossing the barrage the road condition is very good and I could comfortably drive at steady 70 kmph. The road takes you straight to Bankura. Some important villages enroute are Barjora-Fulberia-Beliator-Bhedua-Bikna-Mithila then to Bankura. You can stop in these villages/localities for tea/snacks/etc. After crossing Barjora the road took us through the Barjora-Bellator Forest, which is an excellent stretch of drive and absolutely green all around. Since it is in the middle of Monsoon, it was raining almost all along the route. Except a few small stretches of bad-roads lasting for a couple of minutes each time, it was a very easy and pleasant drive.
B. Bankura to Purulia - Excellent road condition (mid Jul 2015).
Dhol Danga - Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering - Pohabagan (Take right) - Dulalpur - Bihpuria (Take left to catch NH 60A) - Indpur, Nabin Pukur, Belut, Puncha, Lalpur - Hura - Gurda - Baridih - Surulia- Namopara - Purulia.
We wanted to go by the above route taking left from Bihpuria to catch NH60A but by mistake continued on to Indpur. This route is a longer one, however ultimately connects with Hura. The road condition is excellent and the view on either side of the road is beautiful, with nature in its best looking form. The villages on the way are smaller with almost no shops or stalls to stop for a tea/snack. We road led us straight to Purulia Rail Station from where we took the National Highway connecting to Ayodhya Hills. Since we did not book lunch at our Guest House in Ayodhya Hills, we had our lunch in a road-side dhaba.
C. Purulia to Ayodhya Hills (Most part is in plane, last 1 hr uphill, road condition is mostly good).
Purulia - Tamna - Jhunka - Baghmundi - winding roads uphill - Ayodhya Hills.
After having lunch at Purulia we continued on through the National Highway. Normally one should reach Bagmundi before driving uphill. We instead took right turn from Tamna and started uphill. The view changed drastically and the nature here is at its best. Beautiful lush green on either side of the narrow road (very good condition, you can do 70 kmph), then suddenly the range appeared at the distant horizon. Fade behind rainy clouds, the view is mind-blowing. Very soon we reached the bottom of the hills, and the road started to change. Now we were driving uphill, initially in 4th gear, then 3rd gear, then very soon we faced winds where only 1st gear worked. The breadth of the winding road is sufficient for a city-driver to drive uphill. There is very little traffic and unlike the roads to Darjeeling or Sikkim, there is almost no car coming from the other direction. We travelled during full monsoon this time, hence crossed many a parts of the road that had small brooks running across it. It is safe to drive even smaller cars like Maruti Zen, however it is important that it is not burdened with luggage and passengers. We drove 1200CC engine with luggage for 2 people and could do the uphill comfortably. Smaller the car (and CC), lesser should be the luggage.
One can also reach Purulia by train/bus and hire car from there to Ayodhya Hills. Daily buses ply from Purulia to the Govt. Guest House here in Ayodhya, which is also a famous option.
2. Where to Stay and Eat?
The best and safest place to stay at Ayodhya Hills is the Niharika and Malabika Guest Houses under WBFDC. We came across a few other privately run guest houses, but it seemed to me that those are not safe enough or are not likely to be that comfortable, however cannot guarantee on that as we watched those from the car on our way around. The WBFDC Guest Houses Niharika and Malabika are within the same campus. There are several cooks, caretakers and other workers in the campus to look after the guests. There is an army establishment right next to the campus, giving us an additional assurance for safety.
The guest houses are in great demand, hence you need to book rooms in advance. May-June-July are considered lean seasons and you will be offered 20% discount for it. To book you room, you need to visit the 9th Floor of Arya Mansion at Raja Subodh Mullick Square, Kolkata. If you are traveling by metro, get down at Chandni Metro Station and ask for Hind Cinema (a 10 minute walk). From Hind Cinema simply walk across the crossing diagonally to reach Arya Mansion. Reach the 9th floor and enquire there. The lady is very gracious and willing to help with all information. You need to pay for your rooms in full advance. Keep the receipt carefully, as you need to produce it once you reach Ayodhya Hill Guest Houses. The room rent is about nominal Rs. 500 per day for Non-AC and Rs. 1200 for AC (Mid July 2015). There are many room options to choose from.
Food is simply basic here in Ayodhya Hills. There is no restaurant/food joint (not even for a cup of tea) outside the Guest House. The cook here needs your order at least half a day in advance. Rice, Roti, Chicken, Dal, Vegetable and Posto Vada are commonly available at very good price. Carry some biscuits/wafers/chips as snacks with you as your emergency supply when hungry. If you do not want to have water here, you must buy packaged water / mineral water from Purulia as there is no shop once you are on the hills. We carried packaged water and loved the food cooked at the guest house.
3. Places to see around:
It is important to have your guide arranged from the Guest House to see places around, as there is every chance that you will get lost in the hilly roads as there is no road signs anywhere and all hilly winds look the same. Most places are deserted and no one to ask for direction. Our guide Khristo-da is a gem of a person, always smiling and very gentle. A half-day guide will charge you a nominal Rs. 200 and take you around to the following beautiful places you must never miss:
- Pathar-Khadan : A man-made lake in the middle of no-where, an absolutely quiet place, a must visit for all.
- Bamni Falls : You need to walk down hilly steps through a forest to reach the bottom of the fall, a lifetime experience.
- Turga Falls : Similar to Bamni but a much smaller one.
- Chorida Village : Visit the people who make traditional Chhau Dance Masks. We met Falguni Sutradhar Babu at Adarsha Mukhosh Dokanâ right at the entrance of the village. His brother's son is learning Rabindrasangeet and sang a song for us. We bought several masks of various sizes at very good prices (did not even need to bargain as the price offered is already comfortable).
- Dam, a high dam with good view.
- Pakhipahar (Murra Buru Hill). We did not go there.
- Gorshabru, Mayur Hill - Highest Pick of Ayodhya Hill. We did not go there.
The road condition for these see-around places is not always good. The stretch between Bamni Falls to Tugra Falls had some really challenging stretches. My Non-SUV car was already struggling during this stretch and many a times the rocks hit the bottom. There was a time when ultimately all others in the car left the car leaving it light enough to drive through the broken stretches, and they themselves (including our guide Khristo-da) walked along. Unless you are driving one, an SUV booked for the sightseeing is the best option. Phone the Guest House guys to check if they can arrange one, or that you need to book one from Purulia as a package tour to Purulia-Ayodhya-Sightseeing-Ayodhya-Purulia.
I must say, at the end, that all your plans, hard-work in arranging the tour, long drives, difficult terrain, all will be worth if you can finally do the trip. It's beautiful, it's new and it's adventurous.
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Hearing implants maker Cochlear is aiming for 20 per cent average annual earnings growth after yesterday reporting a record full-year net profit of $58.2 million.
The result for the year to June was up 45 per cent from the previous year. Earnings before interest and tax climbed 57 per cent to $80 million.
Cochlear will pay a final dividend of 44c, taking its full-year dividend to 77c a share, fully franked and payable on September 28. The full-year payout is up 50 per cent on the year before.
Merrill Lynch's Michael Carmody said it was "difficult to be too critical of the 2003 result" but he said the company's target of 20 per cent average profit growth was likely to be challenging because of the competitive pressures of the market.
"The company's capacity to surprise on the upside is limited in the medium term," he said.
Sales in Asia were flat at $47.9 million due to the SARS outbreak, with a three-month delay for surgery in China, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Cochlear estimated that sales would have otherwise been boosted by 3 to 4 per cent.
Ninety per cent of income is in foreign currency so revenue was hit by the rising dollar, but hedging offset the impact.
"It was kind of a difficult year with the meningitis reports happening twice [but] our long-term growth profile has been confirmed," chief executive officer Jack O'Mahony said.
The issue of links between meningitis and implants was raised twice last year but it related to the use of positioners, which Cochlear has never used.
Revenue in the Americas was up 19 per cent, with the best result for the company at $142.2 million. Sales in Europe rose 13 per cent to $98.3 million.
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SHERIDAN — Kermit Ziler and Sandi Workman-Ziler of Sheridan will have a 40th wedding anniversary celebration Saturday.
A potluck barbecue, open to family and friends, will be held at noon at the large shelter at Kendrick Park.
The Zilers were married July 28, 1973, in Hardin, Mont.
Kermit Ziler, a lifetime fan of trains, worked as a conductor for BNSF Railway for 30 years and retired in 2007.
Sandi Workman-Ziler worked as the administrative assistant at the Sierra Club for 20 years and retired in 2004.
The couple enjoys working on their home and yard, spending time at the Veterans of Foreign Wars with friends and traveling to see friends and family across Wyoming and Montana.
Kermit Ziler is an active member of Sheridan's model railroad club.
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Metroid Prime: Hunters
Review by andymancan1
"A good game, but it doesn't live up to the hype"
PROS: Good variety of enemy hunters; new story; authentic Metroid feel; graphics are great for the DS; good selection of ammo; online play
CONS: Controls are hard to get used to; level design isn't the greatest; boss battles are recycled; not as much fun as it could be
The DS harbors the latest port to the Metroid series. Metroid Prime: Hunters is not as good as its GameCube counterparts, but it's still good enough to be playable- if you can get used to the controls.
That's the main problem with this title. You use the stylus on the bottom touch screen to look around on the top screen, but you can change it to the ABXY buttons. You can either jump by tapping the screen twice quickly or with the ABXY buttons. You fire with the L button and move with the D-pad. As you can see, the controls will give anyone a headache, especially since you need to use the touch screen to change into a ball or change your gun. There's just too much going on in the touch screen, and the aiming isn't very easy. Luckily, you can change the resistance to fit your style. It's quite weird because the touch screen is underused in other DS titles.
Now, this game is has a different plot than the other Metroid Prime games. Samus doesn't lose all of her abilities in the beginning, so you don't have to kill things to get them back. You do get to kill things in this game, but there really isn't much variety of things to kill. You see, there was some strange signal from a galaxy where life really isn't known to exist, and Samus is sent to retrieve some special power for the federation. Of course, she's not the only one after it. Six other bounty hunters are after it as well, and none of them take kindly to Samus. You'll be fighting these six a lot- Kanden, Weavil, Spire, Noxus, Trace, and Sylux. Each has their own abilities and weapons, adding great variety into the game. However, all of the enemies that you'll encounter in this game use these same weapons, and you can use all six once you get them. Basically, more depth in the enemies column could be added, because there isn't much depth to the rest of them, and you'll be fighting the same type of creatures over an over again. The plus about it is that you can have eight different weapons, which adds more depth to the fighting. You can easily do a 1-shot KO if you can find each enemy's weakness and use a charge beam. All of these six weapons use the same kind of ammo, and your total capacity can be expanded, as can your missile inventory.
Samus can still transform into a ball and lay bombs. You have to tap an icon on the touch screen to turn into the ball, and then press L in order drop a bomb. You'll be using the L button a lot because the controls are so awkward. The morph ball form is only used in certain instances, but it controls pretty well. This makes the Metroid feel authentic. And that's a plus.
Since you'll encounter the same six thugs a lot, the game also throws in boss battles- two in every level. You see, each boss holds a special octolith, a key to the treasure. Every time you die by the hands of another bounty hunter, they'll take an octolith from you. You'll have to kill them again in order to get it back. The only way to obtain an octolith in the first place is to kill a boss. For some odd reason, only you can kill these bosses. The other hunters won't do it. That makes little sense. And these boss battles aren't what they could be. There are only two different bosses, and you'll just fight a higher-level version of the one you fought earlier. That blows. One thing that was good about Metroid Prime 1 and 2 was that there was incredible depth to the boss fights. That plant thing early in Prime 1 still gives me headaches. The bosses here will, too, maybe just out of boredom because you're thinking, didn't I already kill this thing? You did, but it's back.
Now, there are four different planets here. The level design is so you can get back to your ship after retrieving an octolith in a certain amount of time. There are warp devices that only work when you're not transporting a freshly-obtained octolith back to your ship. Since the levels are quite small, this eliminates the backtracking that caused issues in Prime 1 and 2. This is good. However, the level design isn't built as well as it could be because it's built around this.
There are plenty of upgrades for you to find here, and they're not as well-hidden as on Prime 1 and 2. It's because the levels are quite small. You'll still have to use your head and your scan visor (which is accessed through the touch screen, too) to figure out how to kill something or lower a shield.
A really good thing here is the online play. With the DS' Wi-Fi capabilities, you can go online and play as any of the 7 hunters featured in this game- a major plus. This adds quite the variety to the game. If only they could've let you play as one of the other six in the 1-player.
This is a pretty good game; it just isn't what it could've been. I recommend renting it first to see if you like it. Don't bother paying $35 if you don't think you'll like it. Since the touch screen is overused, it can cause serious head pains at first. But once you've gotten beyond the controls, there's a pretty good game in there, worth going through all the way at least once. It just doesn't live up to the hype. Metroid Prime: Hunters gets a 7 out of 10.
Reviewer's Rating: 3.5 - Good
Originally Posted: 07/31/06
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Through discriminative self analysis and logical thinking one should separate the Pure Self within the sheaths as one separates the rice from the husk, bran, etc., that are covering it. (Atma Bodha Verse 16)
The knowledge of an object is only gained by perception, by investigation or by instruction but not by bathing or giving alms, or by a hundred retentions of the breath. (Vivekachudamani shloka 13)
By reason of ignorance a connection between you who are Paramatman and that which is not Atman is brought about and hence this wheel of embodied existence. By the fire of wisdom arising from this discrimination the growth of ignorance is burnt up to its very roots.
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Michel Hazanavicius conjured The Artist as a silent crowd pleaser
TORONTO—By the time The Artist arrived at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival, everybody was already buzzing about how the Palme d'Or nominee had the chance to become the first silent movie to receive an Oscar for best picture since the invention of talkies.
Since then, the black-and-white comedy (which opens this Friday [December 9]) set during the end of Hollywood's silent-film era has racked up a hefty collection of awards, accolades, and year-end "best of" mentions.
Just before his film's screening at TIFF, writer-director Michel Hazanavicius answered the inevitable question from the Georgia Straight—"Why a silent movie?"—by jokingly responding: "Because somebody has to do it." Then he laughed. "I really love the way that the stories are told in silent film. And as a director, I think it's the most pure form of cinema."
During a one-on-one meeting in a downtown Toronto hotel, Hazanavicius explained that other directors have made silent movies in the past few decades, but other than Mel Brooks's Silent Movie in 1976, they were all aimed at the art-house crowd. He said The Artist—starring Jean Dujardin as a silent-film heartthrob, James Cromwell as his loyal manservant, John Goodman as a movie mogul, and Hazanavicius's real-life wife, Bérénice Bejo, as the star who is born with the birth of talking pictures—was created as a crowd pleaser.
"Everybody thinks it's very cerebral, very intellectual to go see a silent black-and-white movie, but actually, I think, as an audience [member], it's the exact opposite. It's very childish; you're playing with the story. It's very delighting and very sensual."
Hazanavicius dismissed the earliest silent films as "too primitive", but he loves the movies made at the end of the silent era. He also recalled sitting in the audience as a kid watching Silent Movie, which he avoided rewatching while he was preparing The Artist. But just before shooting, he did cross paths with Brooks. Hazanavicius was visiting a Hollywood studio and saw a car in a space reserved for Brooks. "I said to my producer, 'Do I understand well what I see there? Is that the car of Mel Brooks?' And he says, 'Yes.' And the woman who was with us, from the studios, said: 'Yes, this is his office; do you want to see him? He's a really good person, and he would be delighted to know that you're doing a silent movie.' "
"And I said, 'No, I don't want to disturb him.' So we didn't go to his office. And my cinematographer hated me for that, saying, 'Why did you not say yes?' And then I wrote later to him and I asked Mel Brooks if he wanted to do a small cameo, just an apparition in my movie. I said, 'I'm a comedy director and I make comedies and I'm doing a silent movie and I'm Jewish, so, really, would you like to come?' And he was too tired, because he's an old man. He was tired and he was working on the Young Frankenstein musical, so he didn't have the time. And I regretted not to have the guts to go to his office."
The way things are going for Hazanavicius, he'll probably get to talk about silent movies with Brooks at the Oscars.
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2 tea bags
2 tbsp regular or low-fat evaporated milk (don't use regular whole milk or low-fat milk if you want a creamy cup of Chai)
boiling water
sugar to taste
Place the two tea bags in a cup. Pour boiling water over them to come up 3/4 of the way up your cup/mug, cover with a saucer or small plate and let steep for exactly 3 minutes.
Covering is optional, but I feel like it traps in more flavor.
Uncover, remove tea bags (squeeze well before you do), add sugar and evaporated milk. Stir, serve.
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Officers spotted the Kia Soul, which was suspected in a robbery, on South Post Oak Sunday morning.
When the officer flashed his lights at the vehicle, the driver sped away.
The vehicle crashed into a tree a few blocks away.
The driver was taken to Ben Taub Hospital.
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Golden Princess Getaway Review (10/24/13 - 10/28/13): Golden Princess Cruise Review by cruiserjanet
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Golden Princess Getaway Review (10/24/13 - 10/28/13)
Destination: Other
Embarkation: Los Angeles
We drove to the Los Angeles port for the first time (we usually take a shuttle). Parking was easy and we didn't have any luggage to give to the porters since it was such a short cruise. Once inside the terminal, we received the standard health form (but had to fill it upstairs as there were no pens available and I didn't carry one). The escalator to get upstairs to go through security was broken so we hauled our luggage up the stairs. Good exercise, which we can always use. We got through security, walked right up to check in and then over to our embarkation lounge to sit for about 40 minutes. We got to our room before noon. Our cabin steward greeted us shortly after and More explained about the muster drill. We really liked our cabin steward. He was very friendly and did a nice job changing our room over. (Small thing but our cabin steward forgot to give us washrags on two occasions throughout the cruise. Still, no big deal and we didn't say anything except to ask for the washrags.) The ship left Los Angeles 45 minutes late. Don't know why and that's okay. We went to the Crown Grill for dinner and it was once again awesome! We were there a year ago on the same ship and it was just as good. I had the lobster tail and my DH had the ribeye.
The first port was Santa Barbara. Tendering was easy. We had no excursion so we went to a few places we had planned, took a long walk down the waterfront, wandered around Stearns Wharf and then back on a tender to the ship. The weather ended up being very nice. The ship left as planned for our next port, which was Ensenada. We had nothing we wanted to see there so we took a long walk around the ship and read on our balcony. Again, the weather was pleasant. About 8 people were late getting back to the ship. I watched the scene play out from our balcony as they trickled in 2 at a time. They were first time cruisers to Princess (I could see their cruise cards) and actually very sorry for being late. Security were very nice to them. We had dinner in the buffet that night. After that, we watched Man of Steel on M.U.T.S. This was really our first time watching movie on M.U.T.S. where it wasn't raining, cold and windy. This time it was just cool and a little windy and very enjoyable and the blankets kept us nice and warm.
The third day was a sea day. Cooler and a little windy. We took an even longer walk and read on our balcony.
One of my favorite things to eat is the cheesecake that Princess makes. It's not the kind I've ever gotten in the MDR, which is thin, but is thick and fluffy and available in the buffet. I first experienced it on the Sapphire in May and hoped they had it on the Golden. I was not disappointed. I had it several times in different flavors. It will be worth the extra pounds I'm sure to have gained.
We arrived at the port in Los Angeles 1/2 hour early. Disembarkation was on time and the easiest I've ever experienced.
Overall, it was yet again a very nice cruise. The food was good, the service good, the staff nice and our room comfortable. I'm not sure when the ship is scheduled for another dry dock but she is showing signs of more than normal wear, like the carpet, for example. And that turtle that the artist Wyland painted in one of the pools is hardly recognizable. I've been told that during the next dry dock they plan to put in a separate dessert section next to the buffet like they have on the Sapphire. I hope this is true as it was a nice addition even though it took away some seating. This is our second cruise on the Golden Princess and we enjoyed it very much. The one negative for me (and no offense to smokers) was some lack of respect for the smoking policy on balconies. I could not only smell smoke but I saw a lady (at one of the sailaways) waving her cigarette around for all to see like she didn't care. Still, the lack of smoke smell on the balcony was much better. Thank you Princess for letting us escape completely, even for a few days. Less
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Robinson, D.T., Daniel G. Brown, and W.S. Currie. 2009. "Modelling carbon storage in highly fragmented and human-dominated landscapes: Linking land-cover patterns and ecosystem models." Ecological Modelling, 220(9-10): 1325-1338.
To extend coupled human-environment systems research and include the ecological effects of land-use and land-cover change and policy scenarios, we present an analysis of the effects of forest patch size and shape and landscape pattern on carbon storage estimated by BIOME-BGC. We evaluate the effects of including within-patch and landscape-scale heterogeneity in air temperature on carbon estimates using two modelling experiments. In the first, we combine fieldwork, spatial analysis, and BIOME-BGC at a 15-m resolution to estimate carbon storage in the highly fragmented and human-dominated landscape of Southeastern Michigan, USA. In the second, we perform the same analysis on 12 hypothetical landscapes that differ only in their degree of fragmentation. For each experiment we conduct four air-temperature treatments, three guided by field-based data and one empirically informed by local National Weather Service station data. The three field data sets were measured (1) exterior to a forest patch, (2) from the patch edge inward to 60 m on east-, south-, and west-facing aspects, separately, and (3) interior to that forest patch. Our field-data analysis revealed a decrease in maximum air temperature from the forest patch edge to a depth of 80 m. Within-patch air-temperature values were significantly different (alpha = 0.01) among transects (c.v. = 13.28) and for all measurement locations (c.v. = 30.58). Results from the first experiment showed that the interior treatment underestimated carbon storage by similar to 8000 Mg C and the exterior treatment overestimated carbon storage by 30,000 Mg C within Dundee Township, Southeastern Michigan, when compared to a treatment that included within-patch heterogeneity. in the second experiment we found a logarithmic increase in carbon storage with increasing fragmentation (r(2) = 0.91). While a number of other processes (e.g. altered disturbance frequency or severity) remain to be included in future experiments, this combined field and modelling study clearly demonstrated that the inclusion of within-patch and landscape heterogeneity, and landscape fragmentation, each have a strong effect on forest carbon cycling and storage as simulated by a widely used ecosystem process model. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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A wide opening leads to the open dining and kitchen areas. The kitchen also has sliding glass doors that access the screened porch, and located just behind the kitchen there is a powder room and a laundry, with a door between them to the outdoors.
The other wing of the house is where the sleeping quarters are located. There are two bedrooms on the main level that share a full bath, and another set of sliding glazed doors in the hallway leading to the bedrooms, leads to the rear deck. Stairs lead up to the master suite on the second level. Windows surrounding the bedroom provide an abundance of light and views, and like the master bath it has a 9' ceiling. A large walk–in closet with two opposing entry points separates the bedroom from the bath.
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Window shopping again, or more than that this time? After several failed attempts and growing friction with suppliers, Poland is having another go at beefing up its helicopter capabilities. The country is looking for eight anti-submarine choppers plus another eight helos for use by special forces, the ministry of Defense in Warsaw said on Monday 20 February.
Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo Helicopters and Lockheed Martin have been asked to come up with bids. The new choppers should replace ageing Mi-8 Hip and Mi-14 Haze helicopters that have been in Polish services for decades already, dating back to Eastern Bloc-times.
For Airbus Helicopters, this newest Polish tender will breng back the headaches that came with the selection of the H225 Caracal by Poland back in April 2015. After much hassle, that 3 billion USD deal was finally scrapped last year. Lockheed Martin (after taking over helicopters manufacturer Sikorsky first) then seemed to have the best cards for a Polish helicopter deal. However, that too appeared to be window shopping in the end.
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While Toyota has been in the news recently as its lawsuits for unintended acceleration are reviewed in court, Honda is in the news for the opposite problem: unexpected and unintended braking.
The problem is with some of its 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey minivans, which may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard without the driver applying the brakes, due to a software malfunction in the Vehicle Safety Assist system that causes it to not calibrate properly. The problem is further complicated by the fact that the brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied, which further increases the risk of the Odyssey being hit from behind, resulting in a likely auto insurance claim.
In total, 344,187 Odyssey cars are being recalled for the problem, though Honda says it will not have the parts to fix the cars until spring 2014.
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My husband & I are considering a cruise for his 57th birthday at the end of January. Carnival seems to have the most choices in Florida. Our closest port is Tampa but it appears Port Canaveral has a larger choice of departure dates. We have narrowed it down to the Sensation, 4 day cruise to the Bahamas leaving Jan 24.
Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
BTW-We usually go to Vegas for his birthday.
Are you familiar with Carnival Sensation and cruises to the Bahama's? Any suggestions?
We have a ball in Vegas. Do you think a cruise will keep us busy? How's the food?
Welcome to cruise-chat.
As we often tell members, it is hard to say you will like a particular cruise line without knowing you. Shorter cruises (3 and 4 night) tend to attract a younger crowd more concerned with packing a lot into a few days, as opposed to the more relaxed nature of a longer cruise. However, Carnival caters to a broad demographic and especially in late January you will probably find fewer kids and families, and more couples. 57 is definitely not old for Carnival.
Sensation is one of several mostly identical Fantasy-class ships. For a first cruise you will most likely be wowed by any ship you board since you have nothing to compare it to. Carnival's Fantasy-class ships, such as the Sensation, are often described as having "loud" decors in a Las Vegas style so you might find it familiar.
The important thing is to have your expectations properly set and not expect more than what Carnival can deliver. Do not expect 5-star cuisine and waiters parading into the dining room carrying platters of huge lobsters, ala Love Boat. It simply isn't so. Do expect very good food, and often excellent, served by a gracious and well-trained staff who will bend over backwards to make your cruise memorable. Carnival has excellent buffet restaurants with 24 hour pizza (very good), a NY style deli with excellent sandwiches, usually an oriental station, and of course the usual buffet fare. All in all, I'd say it is at least comparable to Vegas food.
You can do as much or as little as you want on a cruise. The daily schedule will be packed with things to do...and to be honest a lot of them are focused on extracting money from you. You need to realize that sodas, liquor, bingo, the shops, the casino, etc., all cost extra. It is often true that your onboard account total will equal or exceed the price you paid for the basic cruise.
My husband is afraid there's not enough to do on the ship. From what I've read there seems to be quite a bit going on all the time.
He likes his cocktails and seems to think that's all he's going to be able to do in the evenings. I think he's wrong but I need some back-up.
I would find something other than a Bahamas cruise. And if you do go be very,very careful and wear NO jewlery...
Why? None of the reviews I've read said they felt unsafe anywhere. Have you had a different experience?
First off, you have dinner which will take up around 90 minutes of the evening. This is always a high point for experienced cruisers - not solely for the food but for the rapport you establish with your dining room staff and the other guests at your table. I've lost count of the wonderful nights we've spent meeting others at our table. Important note here: requesting a large table is best. A table for 4 can be an invitation to hell if you are not compatible with the other two people. In that case, see the maitre'd ASAP and get changed to another table.
Beyond dinner, every night is filled with shows, bands, karaoke, comedy shows, etc. Not all of it every night, but a good mix.
You'll also be overnighting in Nassau so you'll find many passengers staying ashore that evening and visiting the casinos and nightlife there. Shops and ship's casinos are usually closed while in port, but I "think" Carnival has a deal to allow the ship's casino to open later at night if the ship is going to be there overnight.
What places in Nassau & Freeport would you recommend seeing or going to? I've read a taxi from the ports to the beach, Atlantis, etc are the best way to travel, at a cost of about $5 each way.
Honestly, I don't like Freeport and look at it as a bonus day on the ship (I prefer the ship). In Nassau going over to Atlantis is worthwhile, although you need to watch the prices. It is most definitely not a cheap place.
What do you like or want to do? Are you water people? Just want to driver around and see the sites? I recommend doing a dolphin swim at Nassau but that isn't everyone's cup of tea.
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Being young, beautiful, fabulous and in love sure can cause a person to work up an appetite. Just ask Joe Jonas and Ashley Greene.
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It's my hope that this technology will be so commonplace that even NORMAL e-readers will go down to that price in the longer run.
The thing is, there is no *new* technology in the Beagle and the price reduction that is catching everybody's eye is a mirage. (It is a telco-subsidized price. The real, unfettered, price is signifcantly higher.) Even the screen is dated Vizplex eink film.
The thing is just an eink file viewer with no user controls on it; you can achieve the exact same thing yourself on any of the zillion China inc, dirt cheap media players with JPG display capabilities. And you don't have to sign up for a telco contract or rely on a cellphone.
All you need is to use calibre to convert an ebook to pdf and then use Acrobat to save the pdf as a folderful of jpgs. Then you copy the folder to the media player and run a slideshow: voila! Instant "ebook reader".
People have been doing that for ages. There aare even programs that take in txt and HML files and render them out.
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You could draft all defensive players and how many do you think would actually get to contribute in 2014?
You could draft all defensive players and how many do you think would actually get to contribute in 2014?
Last 10 drafts for Steeler, they have spent "0" 1st round picks on DBs. They spent 2 2nds in the last 10...McFadden & Colclough. I think it is more about allowing the secondary to get old & slow because they had good players in place. The FO let father time sneek up on them since Troy was picked in the 1st 11 drafts ago.
I think your point is very valid & I have felt the same. I think the Steelers will have to make a splash signing in FA in the secondary to close the gap quicker....Maybe a FS. Having the starting CBs or Ss penciled in would turn the draft into producing 1 starter in the secondary early in 2014. The Steelers better have 2 new faces out of the starting 4 from 2013 in the secondary or there may be problems again.
lets all be relieved that the browns didn't wait to hire dan quinn like they should have.
nice move jimmy.
Your list netted 4 starts out of 128 possible games in their rookie years. I think that was his point. The Steelers need an influx of talent & youth in '14 and that's allot to rely on the draft for. Even in year 2 of your list there was 65 starts out of 128. Given "history"...The Steelers are in a pressing situation.
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A luckless architect discovers a social activist to be his lucky charm. Unfortunately, she's protecting the community center he's aiming to win a contract to tear down.
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