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It was eerie, but the crowd seemed to be into it. I imagined us all as if we were marooned on an island and had to get along for more than a few hours. There were six tables of folks. There were six wines. We had Gavi, Barbera, Dolcetto,Barbaresco, Barolo and Moscato. For a brief twilight zone moment, I imagined each table representing one of the wines. The wind was beating down on the old building, the roof was leaking. But we weren't going anywhere. I couldn't imagine anywhere else being any safer. We had food, water, wine. Worse case, we could all head into the freezer room and wait out the worst. We had fig cookies. We had dark chocolate, we had espresso. We had Moscato.
As we were watching the TV, it looked as if tornadoes were touching down everywhere in town, like a tornadic recreation of the War of the Worlds. I went outside to look at the skies. Blue, green, gray, dense with clouds and rain and wind. And then I went back to check the TV. When I noticed. Fox. Just like last week when I was in Ft. Wayne and the TV was blaring another apocalyptic end of the world scenario, with the Hurricane on the east coast and the new oil spill in the gulf. Again, Fox. I called a friend in the media and asked them to give me their take on it. "You should worry more about me than you; it's heading up a corridor towards me." I suppose that was intended to make me feel better.
All day, I had been sluggish from a "procedure" and this weather and the stress started up the pains in the side, like last month when I had my "heart attack". After meeting a friend for lunch at a tony spot, the situation improved, slightly. The 1976 Clos du Val Zinfandel sure helped, it was as perfect of a wine as one could wish for. 1976, drought year, the year we drove through the Napa Valley in the Falcon station wagon, slept in the car in a Calistoga trailer park, the year my son was born.
Earlier, perusing the wine list, I noticed the account hadn't the same degree of passion for my Italian wines as I did, although the Italian wine section was more than well represented. Points for the other side(s). Small wine companies with the time to pay attention in ways we cannot or will not. Passion know no scale.
Same as the night before, another spot, this time all Italian. The wine buyer, really the wine gatekeeper, would never realize the great wines we have in our galleys. If for no reason than they come from a large behemoth company, and that alone gives people like him reason to hate those of us who work in that milieu. I noticed a red wine from Etna that was interesting, but at $90, hardly a value. Youth, they have to make their own mistakes, even at the cost of the diner who is parceling out their spending more carefully. Misconnection there. What to do? Maybe the tornado will someday cross the path of the buyer.
After a week in a hard hit area, the real Midwest, back in Texas, back to the daily storms of wine and ego and youth and vs. the established and experienced and the so very dug in. The voice of experience vs. the new voices of truth. Or so they think. Even under a wall of water, there really is nothing new under the sun. Just a new crop of humans who have to learn the hard way.
On with the show - it's flooding down in Texas, hope the levees don't break.
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Abuja, Nigeria - U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Maria Brewer said today that "the United States Government is proud to have contributed to this historic handover of power companies to the private sector and congratulates the Government of Nigeria (GON) on achieving a very important milestone in the liberalization of the power sector." The comments were made in response to the Presidential handover of the Licenses and Share Certificates to the new owners of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) successor generation and distribution companies. The ceremony marks the beginning of the transition period in which the new owners will work with the existing management of the successor companies to ensure a successful takeover and represents one of the first Power Africa successes.
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TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Under some of the most challenging weather and snow conditions, eight young Nordic skiers found themselves lined up at the start of the 37th Annual Great Ski Race. A 30km cross-country ski race from Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area to the Cottonwood Inn in Truckee.
These courageous skiers, ages 9 and 10 years, have been skiing since they could walk. Taking on a 30km ski race was to some of them their greatest cross country ski challenge ever. All of them participants of the Strider Glider Cross Country Ski Program, they have been training all season skiing one or two days a week with their coaches, with some adding additional weekend kilometers on the weekends to prepare for the challenge ahead.
Proud father Adrian Tieslau said under normal weather conditions he felt confident Lola would finish, but given the weather forecast for race day, he was a only a little nervous. "Given that she skate-skied twice a week with the Strider Glider Program I was confident that she had the foundation she needed to complete the distance under any conditions."
From a field of 610 racers, these eight young skiers were certainly not the last to come through the finish line. Ryan Herhusky, who finished in 322nd place with a time of 2:57:35, placed first in the 9-year-old boys division. This was his first time competing in the Great Ski Race. "Ryan has been begging to ski the Great Race since he was 7. I always told him he could do it when he was 9 and he held me to it! I was not fast enough to keep up with him so I had to just let him go," said mother Stacey Herhusky. "I was nervous, especially when I saw the conditions, but he wanted to go no matter what the weather was. Waiting for him in the finish was a real nail biter, but he came in, just under three hours without any visible trauma or flesh wounds. After some warm clothes and chili he was all smiles and can't wait to do it again. He is already teasing me to be able to try the Billy Dutton Uphill next month!" Herhusky is the mother of two young Nordic skiers. Her son Brandon will be heading off to Junior Nationals this week in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Jerry Verkler who skied in one of the adult divisions, was beaten by his 9-year-old son Koson. "I am super proud of him for his determination and I hope that next year I can keep up with him," said Verkler.
Nina Seeman, a 10-year-old from South Lake Tahoe who makes the weekly trek to attend Strider Gliders also skied the Great Ski Race, placing 4th in the 10-year-old girls division.
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Lily Murnane, who skied with her parents Kevin and Valli Murnane, the operators of Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area, said she will do the race again. "My body started to hurt at Soup Station #2 but my Mum said I needed to keep moving. The last downhill to the finish line was really hard and I was so happy when I finished. I could hear lots of people cheering for me at the finish line," said the young Murnane.
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When using java.util.Date for instant literals (which is the default) instants do not round-trip properly during daylight savings. Here is an example:
(read-string "#inst \"2010-11-12T13:14:15.666-06:00\"") #inst "2010-11-13T06:14:15.666+10:00"
I'm currently in Melbourne, which is normally GMT+10. However, on November 12th daylight savings is in effect, so the proper GMT offset is +11. The date above is actually using the correct local time (6:14:15) but with the wrong offset. The problem is more obvious when you attempt to round-trip the instant that was read.
user> #inst "2010-11-13T06:14:15.666+10:00" #inst "2010-11-13T07:14:15.666+10:00"
Notice that we read 6:14am but the output was 7:14 with the same offset. Upon digging deeper the real culprit seems to be the use of String.format (through clojure.core/format) when outputting java.util.Date. Notice the following inside caldate->rfc3339
(format "#inst \"%1$tFT%1$tT.%1$tL%1$tz\"" d))
Let's compare the timezone offset in the underlying date with what is printed by %1$tz
user> (def d #inst "2010-11-13T06:14:15.666+10:00") #'clojure.instant/d user> (.getHours d) 7 user> (.getTimezoneOffset d) -660
For reference, the definition of getTimezoneOffset is
-(Calendar.get(Calendar.ZONE_OFFSET) + Calendar.get(Calendar.DST_OFFSET)) / (60 * 1000)
So far it looks good. 6am in GMT+10 becomes 7am in GMT+11. Let's see how String.format handles it though.
clojure.instant> (format "%1$tz" d) "+1000" clojure.instant> (format "%1$tT" d) "07:14:15"
String.format prints the correct hour, but with the wrong offset. The recommended way for formatting dates is to use a DateFormatter.
The String.format approach appears to work properly for Calendar, but not for Date. Therefore the attached patch keeps the current
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MIRAMAR, Fla. - Detectives were back inside the Miramar home of Vilet Torrez, the mother of three who has been missing for more than two months.
After obtaining a second search warrant Thursday, police and crime scene investigators worked behind closed doors but walked out with employees from Devcon Security, a company that installs alarm systems for residences and businesses.
A Devcon employee clutched a box and wires but would not confirm if it was part of a home security system.
Earlier in the week, police released the last known video of Torrez, seen driving her van back into her gated community several hours after having dinner with a co-worker March 30th. The video was taken at 5:16 a.m. Saturday, March 31st.
Nearly two days later, her estranged husband, Cid Torrez, called 911 to report her missing.
Cid had been at the Miramar home with the couple's children. In the 911 call, he claimed he never heard from nor saw Torrez.
However, phone records obtained by Local 10 show she called her husband twice at 5:19 a.m.
Cid Torrez has been named a person of interest in his wife's disappearance but police have not said why. He has not been charged with any crime.
The search continues for Vilet Torrez.
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>Off the Beaten Path>"K-Cup" Coffee Makers
I walk into my grocery store the other day and they've completely re-done the coffee section. It's almost all "k-cups". (I'm not sure what the non-commercial name is for the coffee pods. Oh, hey, maybe it's "coffee pods"). Now, I'm trying to figure out if I should get rid of my traditional coffee maker and get one of these things.
Have you made the leap? If so, love it or hate it? Pros and cons? And, which system did you buy? If not, what's holding you back?
The biggest con I can think of is that if I have a dinner party and want to serve coffee after, it might be a pain making coffee by the cup. (In my mind, I throw fabulous dinner parties for my friends all the time and serve coffee while we politely debate current events).
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We've got one at work. It neither makes coffee that's really good or really bad. It does make it easy to offer a visitor to the office a quick cup. I don't use it because I don't think the coffee tastes good enough.
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I totally don't get them. I NEVER drink less than 16oz of coffee. They seem like a huge waste of packaging, IMO. I also find it irritating how much store shelving K-cups/pods take up in stores. I was in Bed Bath & Beyond looking for something in the small electrics area and virtually half of that section of the store is now dedicated to these things. I wanted to find loose tea, but they don't appear to carry that...just racks and racks and shelves of disposable one-time coffee machines, cup dealies and storage racks for them.
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It's convenient and I own one, but I still prefer my cheap drip machine. The k-cups will certainly cost more money per cup, take up more cabinet space, and will generate more waste, if you care about those sorts of things. I estimate it costs over a dollar each time I fill my travel mug using the k-cups (I need two), and it costs about 12 cents using the drip machine. I also like shopping for different coffee grounds and beans, and I can add more grounds to the drip machine as I like my coffee strong. The k-cups are very convenient though. Press a button and have hot coffee in seconds. If you really like your coffee like I do, the k-cup coffee is nothing special.
We have one at home since my husband and I have widely different schedules and don't drink enough coffee to have any desire to make two different brews during the day - plus my husband wakes up super early and this is easier for him to just grab a cup on his way out. THat being said, some of the varieties are better than others, but nothing special, you just have to see what you like. Finally, I like a really strong cup of coffee when I have it and I find what comes from the k-cups is a bit on the weak side, even with brewing a smaller cup. So yeah, these things are more for the convenience than anything...
We have one at work and home and love it. We use the Ekobrew reusable cups (again, have them both at home and at work) for those coffees and teas that we love that either aren't in Kcups or are simply cheaper to do that way. My husband has one for coffee and one for tea as he feels that the coffee taste remains even after being washed and can sully a good cup of tea. I don't drink hardly any straight coffee, so I only have one for tea.
Total gimmick, they'll be gone in a couple of years. Coffee isn't bad but it seems every cup I have is either to small or to big for the amount of coffee the machine is making, it's just easier to pour it from a pot. Beside those little containers are just a waste on resources and cost way to much money compared to a bulk coffee.
I have a one mug French press for daily use first thing, and a larger one for the weekend.
I'll never go the coffee pod route.
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My wife bought one of these for my son a while back. He keeps a different schedule than us an will usually only drink one cup at a time. It works for him. My wife and I use the old reliable percolator though.
Convenient (especially if you don't drink a lot of coffee)
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Less environmentally friendly (I compost my coffee grounds, can't do that with the pods)
Certainly you cannot beat the convenience, naturally at a higher cost. As with everything, tastes differ, and a lot of people feel it is not as good as a regular drip coffeemaker. We still have the regular kind at home, as DW & I share a pot in the AM, and some of it I bring in a travel mug for the commute. Call me old fashioned (or just old), but I think that still makes most sense if you are in that kind of situation. Oh and in addition to all your fabulous dinner parties, don't forget all the elaborate brunches I'm sure you host.
However DW gave me a Keurig for Xmas a couple years ago for my office, and I love it. The home-brewed pot (that description sounds like anything but coffee) takes care of my morning needs, but I always have a hankering for a cup after lunch. Our office has one of the standard Bunn machines where the pots sit on the burner & cook for who knows how long, using who knows what kind of industrial-brand coffee, and I cannot drink the stuff. So it's great to have my own personal machine. I have what I think is called the Elite, which is pretty basic but does have the water reservoir. I think it makes a decent enough cup of coffee.
You can obviously get them anywhere, but if you go to Costco you might check them first. Good luck!
We got our last one there. It was the big boy with all the bells and whistles. I think we paid $150, and it came with about 4,000 k-cups.
We've had Keurig for over 2 years, and we really enjoy it.
There are pro's and con's.
- #1: it's ready at 4:20am when I wake up.
- #2: @ 6:30am, when my wife wakes up, the coffee is still fresh
- #3: 1 cup at a time is consistent with how you drink. I don't need 12 cups of coffee at home unless I have a dinner party.
- #4: night and day difference from the OLD instant coffee
- #5: my wife and I like different flavors of coffee, and the options within the KCups work well.
- #6: cleaner than traditional coffee pot. easy to clean and easy to operate. Never dirty and never stained
- The water pump will break. We've replaced ours once already, but we purchased it at Costco, and the replacement was simple as always when you shop there
- When serving 6+ cups of coffee with friends / family, it will take +/- 5 minutes to get everybody their cup of coffee.
- more expensive than traditional drip coffee
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They seem like a huge waste of packaging, IMO.
If you want just a single cup of coffee there are certainly better ways of getting it and those ways are much better for the enviroment.
If we as consumers could decrease our purchases of convenience pacakaging by just 1/3rd the energy savings would be almost unfathomable. In some cases the cost of the package equals or exceeds the product inside of it.
This packaging ends up in our landfills.
Buy more growlers and fewer six packs.


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MIAMI - Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano wants to shorten wait times for international passengers arriving at Miami International Airport.
Napolitano toured Port Everglades and Miami International Airport with U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Wednesday.
Elected officials told Napolitano not having enough customs officers in place to process incoming international visitors has created a backlog that hurts tourism and impacts business.
Miami-Dade County commissioners and Florida Gov. Rick Scott have issued their complaints about the problem.
"(I) got the governor's letter," said Napolitano. "The situation is most severe in the airports we have that have grown the most and grown the most in international arrivals, obviously, and Miami would be tops amongst those lists."
Napolitano said the department expanded the Global Entry Program, which expedites clearance at ports of entry for pre-screened passengers. She also mentioned a plan that would split the cost of adding staff between airlines and county taxpayer money, although that's even further off since it involves a statutory change.
Last summer, airport officials showed off Miami International Airport's new $180 million customs facility. It has 72 inspection stations to accommodate MIA's growing number of international visitors.
But airport officials said there aren't enough federal customs officers to staff them, adding they need more customs officers in those expanded lanes to bring wait times down.
On Wednesday, Miami-Dade County commissioners discussed a resolution which urges "the United States Congress to increase funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing at Miami International Airport."
None of these gripes, however, are new. Customs staffing problems at America's busiest airports can be described as chronic, documented as far back as 2005 in a U.S. Government Accountability Office report. Back then, the report recommended that international passenger wait times be included as a performance measure for customs officers so that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can better assess staff levels and how best to address passenger volume.
Local 10's Christina Vazquez asked CBP spokeswoman Jenny Burke if that had been implemented but has yet to hear back.
Meantime, Napolitano said the looming sequester could make this already challenging situation even worse in the form of mandatory furloughs and delays on implementing some of her staffing ideas.
Spending cuts would also impact TSA staffing and Napolitano warned if nothing is done to stop the implementation of the sequester on March 1, fliers should plan on getting to the airport as much as an hour earlier than normal.
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With all the gripping and consternation about the "big brother" feel of having threads moved, why don't we simply create a new sub-forum similar to the ones that were created for trade rumors and that Robo dude. The new sub forum could be titled "NBA off court" and could contain all of the news(?) items related to NBA players that happens off the court. This would capture the recent Pacers skirmish, Artest and his dogs, the openly gay former player, etc. In this way, we could keep the primary NBA on court forum - called "Pacers" clean of only discussion of items that happen on the court including player and coaching performances.
Just my 2cents.


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The Republic of Moldova acceded to the 1958 Vehicule Regulations agreement (map of contracting parties).
Georgia acceded to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) (map of contracting parties).
Cyprus acceded to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1971 (map), the Protocol on Road Markings (map) and the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1968 (map).
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|On 1, June the opening celebrations for the the Gotthard Base Tunnel took place. After seventeen years of construction the tunnel will provide the most efficient and sustainable method for transporting people and goods through the alps in history.
From 23 to 26 February 2016, the UNECE Inland Transport Committee (ITC) met for its 78th annual session. The agenda and the working documents are available. See also the Policy Segment page and the posters of the exhibition on Transport for Sustainable Development.
List of main decisions: English, French, Russian.
The Russian Federation acceded to the Protocol to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) (Depositary Notification).
A new publication: "SPECTRUM of Border Crossing Facilitation Activities" is now available and presents the broad spectrum of UN Conventions relevant for border crossing facilitation and of which the UNECE Inland Transport Committee is the custodian, as well as other activities and tools that can make international movement of cargo and people efficient and thus improve access to markets and opportunities at global, regional and sub-regional scales.
A new publication: "Together with UNECE on the road to safety" is now available to mark the mid-term review of the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety. It offers a comprehensive overview of specific activities and initiatives undertaken by UNECE Inland Transport Committee to address challenges faced by road safety community and covers in detail the work carried out under 11 ITC road safety goals.
On 30th November, back-to-back to its 58th session, the Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics will hold a workshop on "Intermodality leads to sustainability" (programme).
The Republic of Moldova accedes to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, of 8 November 1968 (map), the Protocol on Road Markings, additional to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1973 (map) and the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1971 (map).
|Recent developments related to vehicle emissions: see our facts sheet on legislative acts which provide for limit values, test requirements and procedures and conformity of production testing.
The Arabic, Chinese and Russian translations of the Code of Practice on the Packing of Containers (the CTU Code) are now available on the CTU Code homepage.
Pakistan accedes to the 1975 Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) (map of contracting parties)
"50 Years of TIR on the Silk Road 1966-2014", a photo exhibition on the TIR transit system organized in partnership with the International Road Transport Union for the sixty-sixth Session of the Commission.
Georgia accedes to the 1958 Vehicule Regulations agreement (map of contracting parties).
UNECE and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) jointly organized a symposium on the Future Networked Car on March 5, 2015 in conjunction with the Geneva Motor Show.
77th Annual Session of ITC : from 24 to 26 February 2015, the UNECE Inland Transport Committee (ITC) met for its 77th annual session. The policy segment theme was "Rethinking Sustainable Urban Transport and Mobility to Meet the Challenges of a New Era".
Saudi Arabia accedes to the Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Carriage (ATP), of 1 September 1970 (map of contracting parties)
Belarus accedes to the Agreement concerning the establishing of Global Technical Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be fitted and/or be used on Wheeled Vehicles, 1998 (map of contracting parties).
The Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport of Belgium together with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) held a workshop on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) on 17 and 18 November 2014. More details here.
A regional road safety workshop organized by UNECE, the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) was held in Belgrade on 15 and 16 October 2014.
High Level International Conference on the Role of Transport and Transit Corridors in Ensuring International Cooperation, Stability and Sustainable Development
3-4 September, 2014 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Viet Nam accedes to the Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 (map of contracting parties) and to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1968 (map of contracting parties).
Belgium accedes to the ADN (map of contracting parties).
Slovenia accedes to the Agreement concerning the establishing of Global Technical Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be fitted and/or be used on Wheeled Vehicles, of 1998 (map of contracting parties).
CTU Code: UNECE endorses new global code of practice for packing of containers
AETR: Jordan calls for global opening of the European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles engaged in International Road Transport.
Slovakia accedes to the e-CMR: on 21 Febrary 2014, Slovakia became the 9th Contracting Party to the Additional Protocol to the CMR concerning the electronic consignment note (e-CMR), 2008. See also the map of the contracting parties.
Serbia accedes to the AGN Agreement: on 10 January 2014, Serbia became the 18th Contracting Party to the European Agreement on Main Inland Waterways of International Importance (AGN). See also the map of the contracting parties.
The Inland Transport Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in partnership with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India and Institute of Road Traffic Education, and in collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, organized an inaugural "Europe - Asia Road Safety Forum" on 4 December 2013 followed by a session of the Working Party on Road Traffic Safety (WP.1) on 5-6 December 2013 in New Delhi. For more information, please click on the banner.
After its 56th session (Rome, 3-4 December 2013) , the TIR Executive Board issued a statement on the functioning of the TIR Convention in the Russian Federation after 1 December 2013. The text of the statement is available in English and Russian.
TIR guarantee continues to be valid in Russia after 1 December 2013
The UNECE TIR secretariat has been informed that, on 29 November 2013, the Federal Customs Service (FCS) of the Russian Federation officially notified the national TIR guaranteeing association ASMAP about the extension of the FCS-ASMAP agreement until 1 July 2014. Therefore, the guarantees provided by ASMAP in the framework of the TIR Convention will continue to be valid on the Russian territory.
The UNECE and the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP) have launched the e-book on "Regional Perspectives on preventing alcohol-related road crashes involving vulnerable road users".
On 29 August 2013, Lebanon acceded to the Customs Convention on Containers, 1972. See also the map of the Contracting Parties.
Intermodal (road/rail) transport in Europe has declined in 2012 by 11% (click here for more details and figures).
UNECE continues to be worried about the functioning of the TIR Convention in Russia (see the press release).
On 28 June 2013, Denmark acceded to the Additional Protocol to the CMR concerning the electronic consignment note (e-CMR). See also the Contracting Parties page.
General Assembly resolution A/RES/66/260 requested UNECE and other UN regional commissions to organize activities during the second United Nations Global Road Safety Week to raise awareness about road safety issues. The second United Nations Global Road Safety Week was held on 6-12 May 2013. UNECE commemorated the week in Geneva, Switzerland, with four key events and a poster exhibition. The events included a symposium on regional perspectives on drinking and driving, an interactive youth and young leaders session "Scouting for Global Road Safety", a roundtable and poster exhibition dedicated to International Level Crossing Awareness Day, and a discussion forum on insurance and road safety.
On March 2013, Qatar acceded to the Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968. See the Depositary Notification and the Contracting Parties page.
6 February 2013: live demonstration during WP.30 meeting in Geneva on high security standards for trucks to fight against illegal smuggling at borders.
75th Annual Session of ITC
From 26 to 28 February 2013, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Inland Transport Committee (ITC) met for its 75th annual session.
|UNECE's World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulation (WP.29) adopted, on 14 November 2012, three new UN Regulations that will significantly increase passenger safety, on the following subjects: Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), Child Restraint Systems (CRS), Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS). See UNECE press release, UE press release and more details.
UNECE calls for increased use of the environment-friendly inland waterways: see the press release.
Intermodal (road/rail) transport in Europe has grown by over 5.5 % in 2011. More information here.
On Monday, 3 September 2012, the Working Party on Transport Trends and Economics (WP.5) held a workshop to consider and review "Urban Transport and Mobility" in UNECE region. The workshop programme is available here.
The 5th International Environmentally Friendly Vehicle Conference under the auspices of WP.29 has been hosted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy and Environment Canada in Baltimore, Maryland, September 10-12, 2012. The conference brought together world leaders from governments, industry and NGOs to explore the opportunities for innovation and investment in clean transport. The agenda and conference information are available here.
|On 25 and 26 July 2012, the UNECE Transport Division, the TIR Executive Board and the TIR secretariat, in co-operation with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic held a Regional TIR Seminar. The objective was to analyse the current status of the TIR Convention as the only global customs transit regime.More...
| UNECE Executive Secretary Sven Alkalaj attended the meeting of the Bureau of the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) on 5 June 2012 (see UNECE Weekly here).
The Report of the 74th session of the Inland Transport Committee is published on our ITC homepage.
The UNECE draft Global Status Report on inland transport CO2 emissions is available here. The United Nations Global Conference on Assessing inland transport CO2 emissions and the impact of mitigation policies was held on 24 April 2012.
UNECE welcomes the adoption of the GHS by the United States of America. The United States of America thus join some 43 countries around the world that have already implemented or are in the process of implementing the GHS.
| 74th Annual Session of ITC: from 28 February to 1 March 2012 the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Inland Transport Committee (ITC) convened for its 74th annual session.
A Round Table on ITS for sustainable mobility was held on 28 February.
New publication: the OSCE-UNECE Handbook of Best Practices at Border Crossings – A Trade and Transport Facilitation Perspective is available for download. See also the brochure presenting the publication.
Working Party on Pollution and Energy: UNECE to adopt new ceilings of emissions for trucks and buses
UNECE and UNCTAD Conference "Uzbekistan and Europe: perspectives for development of cooperation in the fields of transport and energy" (17 January 2012, Geneva): more information here.
Tajikistan accedes to five Transport agreements and conventions. See the latest ratifications and the contracting parties map and chart.
Inauguration of a sculpture dedicated to the UN and the Decade of Action for Road Safety in Chania, Crete
Albania accedes the Agreement concerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles
IMO/ILO/UNECE to update Guidelines for Packing of Cargo Transport Units
Scope of work, activities, ongoing and planned projects of the Transport Division, presented by Mrs. Eva Molnar, Director of the UNECE Transport Division, to the EXCOM members.
The Czech Republic ratifies the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) (see the details of the Agreement and the map of contracting parties)
UNECE, FIBA and FIBA Europe bring road safety message to EuroBasket 2011
UNECE's "Scouting for Global Road Safety Campaign, World Scout Jamboree 2011"
Driver Fatigue Seminar, 27 September 2011, Geneva: the programme is available here
First WP.29 football match - Kicking for Road Safety, 21 June 2011, Geneva
UNECE moderated Executive session at the 8th ITS European Congress in Lyon
UNECE presence at 2011 International Transport Forum. See also the UNECE press release related to the event.
EATL Rail and Road questionnaires are available here
The 2011 annual summit of the International Transport Forum took place in Leipzig, Germany, from 25 to 27 May 2011.
UNECE live demonstration of Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) (12 May 2011)
UNDA Project on CO2 emissions and ForFITS: the questionnaire on Inland Transport CO2 emissions is available.
On 5 June 2011, the Additional Protocol to the convention on the contract for the international carriage of goods by road (CMR) concerning the electronic consignment note enter into force.
On 11 may 2011, Transport Division organized a side event: "Transport for Sustainable Development" on the occasion of the 19th session of the United nations Commission on Sustainable Development
UNECE signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) in the field of transport
UNECE member States' ambassadors reaffirm commitment to road safety by signing "We drive by the rules" poster
WP.1 on film : new video presenting Road Safety
New publication : Transport for Sustainable Development in the ECE region
Launching of the Decade of Action (2011-2020) for Road Safety in the UNECE region
Article on the UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) and its efforts to make real progress in harmonizing automotive regulations including electric vehicles (EVs) and related products : Electric Vehicles and The Need For A More Intelligent Regulatory Grid
Keynote speech on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) by Mrs. Eva Molnar, Director of the Transport Division, held at the joint ITU, ISO and IEC event "The fully networked car", 2 March 2011in Geneva.
Kazakhstan accedes to the Agreement concerning the adoption of uniform conditions for periodical technical inspections of wheeled vehicles and the reciprocal recognition of such inspections.
Press release : 73rd Annual Session of the UNECE Inland Transport Committee will discuss Transport Challenges in 2011.
UNECE newsletter : Inland Transport Committee to discuss Transport Challenges in 2011
UNDA Project on the development and implementation of a monitoring and assessment tool for CO2 emissions in inland transport to facilitate climate change mitigation: Paving the way For Future Inland Transport Systems (ForFITS)
Public consultation on the UNECE strategy for the promotion of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
On the occasion of the 73rd Annual Session of the Inland Transport Committee, the high-level Policy Segment in the form of a Round Table discussion on Transport of Dangerous Goods – Global and Regional Dimensions took place on 1 March 2011. The event was open to the public, with simultaneous interpretations in English, French and Russian. Programme is available here.
Special Meeting of Contracting Parties to the AETR Agreement to take place on 4 March 2011


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Study of the Efficacy of Losartan on Aortic Dilatation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome (MARFANSARTAN)
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|Marfan Syndrome
|Drug: placebo Drug: Losartan
|Phase 3
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Multicenter, Randomised, Double Blind Study of the Efficacy of Losartan on Aortic Dilatation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome
- normalised aortic diameter at the level of the sinus of valsalva [ Time Frame: every six months ]
- cardiac surgery, hospitalisation in cardiology ward, death [ Time Frame: during the follow up ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Active Comparator: B: Losartan
Drug: Losartan
50 mg/day if < weight 50 kg 100 mg/day if weight > 50 kg
Detailed Description:
Aim : evaluate the efficacy of losartan for limiting aortic dilatation in patients with marfan syndrome receiving standard therapy
Inclusion criteria :
10 years or older Marfan syndrome according to international criteria Signed informed consent
Non inclusion :
Previous surgery of the ascending aorta, or surgery planned Non echogenicity Contre-indication lactose Pregnancy on going or planned within 3 years Breast feeding Participation in another clinical study Non member of the social security or CMU
Number of subjects : the number of subjects (150 per group) is derived from the study from Shores et al (1994) demonstrating the benefit of beta-blockade in Marfan patient and uses a decrease by half of the aortic dilatation with losartan
Follow-up is 3 years, after inclusion period of 2 years. A total of 5 years is expected
Methods : randomised double blind vs placebo study. All French centres de competence for marfan syndrome and the centre de reference are participating in the study.
End points : main endpoint is evolution of normalised aortic diameter. Secondary endpoints include clinical events (cardiac surgery or aortic dissection, hospitalisation in cardiology department, death), tolerance of the drug, and quality of life.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|10 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- 10 years or older
- Marfan syndrome according to international criteria Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous surgery of the ascending aorta, or surgery planned
- Non echogenicity
- Contre-indication lactose
- Pregnancy on going or planned within 3 years
- Breast feeding
- Participation in another clinical study
- Non member of the social security or CMU
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00763893
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|Paris, France, 75018
|Principal Investigator:
|Guillaume JONDEAU, MD, PhD
|Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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|NCT00763893 History of Changes
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2006-006112-30 ( EudraCT Number )
|Study First Received:
|September 30, 2008
|Last Updated:
|November 3, 2015
Keywords provided by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris:
Marfan syndrome
Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Marfan Syndrome
Pathologic Processes
Bone Diseases, Developmental
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Heart Defects, Congenital
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Abnormalities, Multiple
Congenital Abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Connective Tissue Diseases
Limb Deformities, Congenital
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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Globicide, or Murdering a Baseball
\ˈglō-bə-ˌsīd\ - noun
This is far from an exhaustive list. Any further examples of globicide are encouraged in the comments!
Example 1
Robinson Cano's blatant act of globicide at Marlins Park was the most recent offense out of the 2013 World Baseball Classic, but nothing in the tournament is going to top Hanley Ramirez's blast against Venezuela.
Example 2
The true victims of globicide extend beyond just the ball, as Brad Lidge can attest following this 2005 Albert Pujols home run.
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Charges of globicide can be enhanced when the victim travels across state lines.
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Cases of serial globicide are still rare, but Giancarlo Stanton is living proof that they do exist.
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Years later, the Canadian globicide epidemic continues.
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The Windy City just may be the globicide capital of the world.
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This globicide victim, off the bat of Cecil Fielder, suffered a second death moments later, when it rolled off the roof of Tiger Stadium and fell to the outfield grass.
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If Steve Sax could be arrested for every unsolved murder in New York City, how many counts of globicide would Barry Bonds have faced if he had played more than three games at Yankee Stadium in his career?
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What about Reggie Jackson's all star game globicide which fatuered the killing of the innocent score board that got n the way :)
Mar 13, 2013 08:12 AM
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What about an honorable mention for the Mythbusters episode where they launched a baseball at a steel plate so fast that the cover came off?
Mar 13, 2013 11:02 AM
Whenever I think of Cameron Maybin, I think of this shot from last year:
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Researching Child Warfare
A few years ago, the short film Kony 2012 went viral—it received over 100 million views in six days. The film, produced by Invisible Children, promoted the Stop Kony movement, which intended to spread the word about International Criminal Court fugitive Joseph Kony in order to get him arrested. The film stuck with AU sophomore history major Toby McCarroll, and when he was assigned a paper on a global majority issue for a class, he decided to use the opportunity to further examine child warfare in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
McCarroll researched the abduction of children in Uganda, and he examined additional information and figures from the World Bank, including gross domestic product and life expectancy. He found that though the abductions of children who would be used as soldiers had decreased since the ceasefire that was negotiated in September 2006 between the Ugandan government and the Lord's Resistance Army, a rebel group, they were still fairly prevalent. "It's difficult to determine how much peace talks really quelled numbers," he says. "Organizations have had a tough time gathering information because of the ongoing civil conflicts."
The fact that children were still being kidnapped into service was still apparent, however. "I was surprised to know that there are still children being held against their will, and that both the government and rebel forces are still using children as soldiers," says McCarroll.
Unlike many classes, when students turn in a research paper and don't expect to revisit it again, McCarroll was contacted by his professor about submitting it to the Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference. "The night before deadline, I figured I may as well enter," he says. "They could only say no."
Luckily for McCarroll, that ended up not being a concern. His paper, "Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo: Children at War," was selected to be a part of the Learning from Foreign Cultures panel. His paper was awarded best oral presentation in the social sciences by a freshman or sophomore. "I feel extremely honored to have been chosen as the winner," he says. And while he didn't have many expectations, he was pleased to find out that others wanted to know more. "I didn't think as many people would be so interested in my topic."
The conference gave him the opportunity to practice public speaking, which he says would likely benefit him in his future career. "I'm looking at going on to do law. And I can see myself going back home to The Bahamas and possibly getting into politics."


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So, as it turns out, the "sell button" has not gone the way of the buggy whip -- folks finally found it and used it. Was it the Federal Reserve minutes? Was it the poor housing starts? What about the collapse in commodities? It was probably a little of each.
Let's review the same statistics I have been harping on for weeks now, just so you know where they stand -- and, therefore, where I stand. Since I want to be fair, though, let's go over the bullish numbers first.
The Arms Index (TRIN) climbed to 3 during Wednesday's decline, and that's despite a session with 90% downside volume. When these two coincide, it often means we can see a short-term rally within in the following three trading days.
Also on that side of the ledger, and another reason we could see some sort of a rally in the next day or so: The put-call ratio surged to 114%. We haven't seen such a reading since November.
But let's get back to the intermediate-term indicators, which have been struggling or rolling over in recent weeks. As I've noted several times recently, the McClellan Summation Index has no longer been able to join the upside party -- and Wednesday's action rolled it right over. In order for it to stop falling, now, it will now need the NYSE to show a net differential of plus 1700 in advancers minus decliners. That would mean a total reversal of Wednesday's downside action. The market achieved such a rebound a few weeks ago, but my sense is it won't happen again at this point.
Then there is the 30-day moving average of the advance-decline line. It's overbought, as is the Oscillator, and both from lower highs.
As I noted last week, the number of stocks making new lows on the NYSE were inching up, and there were some recognizable names on the list. That list grew to 40 new lows Wednesday, with yet more well-known stocks. This reading is the highest we've seen since November.
Rather than discuss the absolute number, take a look at the trend, using the 10-day moving average of new lows. It is on the rise.
While the put-call ratio was high for the session, the moving averages are all turning upward, which is a bearish indication. Then there is the ratio of the S&P 500 to the Russell 2000, which dipped under 1.65 and then recaptured that level. This kind of action tends to occur at market highs.
Finally there are the uptrend lines, which I have discussed so often that you've probably tuned me out already. The KBW Bank Index broke its line, for one, and no one seemed to notice this. While the first break of an uptrend line doesn't always lead to a total reversal, these have been the market leaders -- so if their uptrends are in jeopardy then the same likely goes for the overall market.
Speaking of the overall market, the S&P had only a minute break of its uptrend line -- it might not even look like a break if I used a thicker pencil. However, to me the signs are all there in the indicators: Whether it's a thick or a thin pencil, stocks should finally undergo a pullback.
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The Founders
Joseph and Louis Clérico
They became devoted to their adventure... In order to provide the Lido with the means to become even more magical, they called upon the services of the impresario Pierre-Louis Guérin. This showman, well known for his rich imagination, was given free rein to transform the Lido.
From that point onwards, the Lido was turned into a haven of luxury which attracted people from all over the city with its new concept: the dinner show, which proved to be a huge success and which, very quickly, was copied around the world.
The very first show was held on June 20th 1946 and boasted the rather sober title "sans rimes ni raisons" (without rhyme or reason).
René Fraday
Passionate about all that was extraordinary, he travelled the world looking for exceptional attractions and moved heaven and earth in order to bring them to Paris.
He treated the Lido to many incredible shows which involved ice-skating rinks, swimming pools, water jets and even other crazy ideas such as helicopters flying around the room.
Pierre Louis Guérin
He opened his first cabaret "Le Club"on Rue de Charenton, where he welcomed many talented artists, such as Bourvil and Line Renaud.
Later, he joined the Clérico brothers at the Lido, bringing his personal creative spirit to this unique and magical venue.
Miss Bluebell
In the 1930's, she lived in Germany before moving to France, where she started as a dancer at the Folies Bergère. At the age of just 22 years, she created her own company, with which she joined the Lido in 1948. It was here that the talent of these creatures with the impossibly long legs and legendary elegance dazzled the Parisian stage.
Today still, the Bluebell Girls are emblematic of the magic of the Lido's variety shows.
An Emblematic Venue
The very first Lido dates back to 1928. An artificial beach was created in the basement of Monsieur Dufayel's former townhouse. This was demolished and replaced by a shopping gallery called the "Arcades" at 78 Avenue des Champs-Elysées. The basement level became the "Lido, Paris beach", the name given to it by a certain Monsieur Chaux. People went there for refreshments and children had fun in the 33m by 9m pool. But, it was once the theatres shut their doors for the night, at around midnight, that the establishment really came to life: casino, musical shows in the water, gondolas the same as in Venice, and more.
However, in 1933, the number of visitors declined and the venue was declared bankrupt.
In 1936, the legendary Léon Volterra came to the rescue and transformed the building from top to bottom. Gone were the pool and its beach, replaced by a temple, columns and shows !
After the War, Léon Volterra sold the lease for the Lido to two brothers : Joseph and Louis Clérico.
They immediately undertook major works and turned it into a temple for large-scale variety shows. On the 20th of June 1946, the stage glittered with the soon to become legendary beauty of the dancers, the radiant costumes and the elegant attractions. The cabaret was catapulted to the pinnacle of the world.
Recognised everywhere, always greeted with great fervour, the Lido's variety shows were praised to the skies by critics. Some even went so far as to proclaim that "foreigners and French people visiting Paris firstly visited the Eiffel Tower and the Lido, where they were guaranteed to enjoy a prestigious show which was unique in the world". The Lido became a legend.
A living legend which constantly reinvented itself. In 1977, the Lido took over the Normandie at 116 Avenue des Champs Élysées. Magnificently designed and decorated by the architects Peynet, Bartoccini and Veccia, the venue became the largest and most luxurious cabaret in Europe and even in the world.
At the Lido, the heady atmosphere among the spectators was all about feats: Human feats as well as technological feats. When the floor lowered and turned into the dance floor for a show, a thousand spectators found themselves transported. And, when, in turn, the ice-skating rink, the swimming pool and the incredible water screens appeared, the Lido ignited to the deepest darkest depths of its furthest alcoves. A range of machinery, prodigiously skilled technicians and talented artists turned the Lido into the most sensational show venue.
The former shows
1946 Sans rimes ni raisons
The dazzling legend of the Lido started on june 20th 1946 with the variety show Sans Rimes ni Raisons, which presented 12 dancers, 8 women and 4 men. The very first performances were already greatly acclaimed and marked a promising start to the careers of the tap dancer Jimmy Gaillard and the young Belgian actress and singer, Josette Daydé.
1946 Mississipi
At the end of 1946, the company expanded with the arrival of male and female dancers in preparation for the next show. This was Mississippi, with its 18 performers. Word of the cabaret started to spread further afield.
1947 Made in Paris
Made in Paris, which started in June 1947 was marked by the participation of Laurel and Hardy. Here, the pair made their sole appearance on stage in France, a privilege for the show and its audience. Alongside them were the Bernards, two American mime artists who parodied opera. The company itself was led by the bewitching Daisy Daix.
1948 Confetti
1948 marked a turning point in the Lido's history. With the arrival of the Bluebell Girls, Confetti was the first show created with Margaret Kelly, the illustrious Miss Bluebell. Attractions also started to become increasingly important with The Charlivels, acrobatic musicians from Broadway, and Chaz Chase, a striptease artist who ate his clothes down to his bathing costume.
1949 Bravo
Bravo went down in the history books. It was the first time that a show's launch was accompanied by a gala evening. On that evening in 1949, it was possible to rub shoulders with Marlene Dietrich, Mistinguett and Georges Carpentier, who were among the guests. Spectators were particularly dazzled by one of the performances which recreated the Barnum Circus and in which clowns, athletes and intelligent animals could be enjoyed. And, of course, nobody forgot Dynamite Jefferson, unanimously acclaimed by the audience for his original dance act.
1950 Enchantement
The Lido saw the launch of the careers of many great artists. When the curtain rose on May 31st 1950, the audience discovered the young Annie Cordy, spotted a few months earlier in Brussels by Miss Bluebell. Enchantement also offered the opportunity to take a new look at the French capital with two scenes: Paris seen by Hollywood and Paris seen by the French. The highlight was a replica reconstruction of Place de la Concorde with its fountains dominated by the reduced-scale model of a constellation.
1951 Rendez-Vous
Things moved up yet another notch in 1951 with the show Rendez-Vous, and its second version Gala. A breathtaking ballet in the rain, the release of pink birds which flew over the heads of the spectators from the back of the hall to the front of the stage, and, above all, the first ice-skating rink in the world to be installed in a cabaret, all of this confirmed, once and for all, the Lido's reputation as an innovative venue.
1953 Voilà
Refinement and fantasy, the Versailles Hall of Mirrors took over the Lido. In its two-way mirrors, Voilà revealed a never-ending line of Bluebells. Taking advantage of the illusion, Georges Lafaye's dolls put on a fantastical show and, far from a lacklustre performance, Ellen and Alice Kessler launched their dancing careers with style in the greatest variety show.
1954 Désirs
For the opening of Désirs on December 21st 1954, the Lido assembled its three orchestras. The show was an incredible concert of sound and colour. The breathtaking finale literally lifted the spectators' eyes to the heavens. Just above their heads, they could admire swings hanging in the air before watching the "Silver Rain", a fireworks show which provided a wonderful end to a show high in colour.
1955 Voulez-Vous
While the prestigious guests were enjoying the opening gala of Voulez-Vous, Baron de Rothschild was wondering where his watch and wallet had gone. Of course, it was the work of the mischievous magician Dominique! Hailed by the public, the skills of this gentleman pickpocket set the bar very high. The show was a gem of great delicacy. It brought together in dance luminous fountains and Bluebell Girls, led by the Kessler sisters, the lead dancers. The orchestra set the pace from a platform next to the room, above the spectators, a space which it continued to occupy over the following years.
1956 C'est Magnifique
Dancing, skating and now swimming on stage. C'est Magnifique marked the first appearance of a swimming pool in a show. The audience enjoyed a wonderful ambience, half-way between the Tyrol and ancient baths. It was also able to savour the return of the Bernards and the presence of the Nitwitts orchestra, the youngest musician of which was 75 years old. At the Lido, exclusive features were always centre stage.
1957 Prestige
Water had become a feature at the Lido. Argentinian, launched on december 12th 1957, Prestige revealed a scene inspired by Japan to the stunned spectators. Before them, stood a giant waterfall down which flowed fifty thousand litres of water per minute. Always inimitable and surprising, the attractions included Alfredo Allaria's Argentinean company and the ice-skater Margie Lee as Madame Butterfly. The show was also marked by the collaboration between the leading interior designers, Georges Wakhevitch and Raymond Frost, the first in a very long series.
1959 Avec Plaisir
Avec Plaisir proved to be a culture shock. The stage was occupied in turn by Scots with the Dagenham Girl Pipers, Russians with the performance by the skaters Parker and Powers, Gypsies and finally Cossacks with the sumptuous costumes designed by Folco. However, astride their horses, it was the Bluebell Girls who stole the show in the finale as they proudly brought the parade of nations to a close.
1961 Pour Vous
For Pour Vous, the Lido turned its attention on its audience. In order to widen their angle of vision, the hall was redesigned: the four large load-bearing pillars were replaced by steel tubes designed to support the building. In this new, unobstructed view, the show offered contrasting themes. Firstly travelling to Versailles before taking flight for Latin America with a Mexican scene inspired by the flower festival in Xochimilco, the journey continued with the Edwardos, an acrobatic trio, Senor Vendes, a ventriloquist with four voices, and a company of six coloured dancers managed by Victor Upshaw.
1962 Suivez-Moi
The Grand Canyon echoed with the footsteps of its pioneers. Ancient Rome was embodied by a true-life reconstruction of the Trevi Fountain. The Middle East was depicted by an eminent Sultan and his slaves. All the scenes and attractions in Suivez-Moi showed the spectator that another way was possible.
1964 Quelle Nuit
Night is day turned around. A tornado releasing floods of water before a stunning firework display, a white horse galloping along a hidden treadmill, a blaring tribute to silent movies, an illusionist who gets his tricks wrong, but with great skill, a company of acrobatic dancers from Australia, the country which is upside down... Quelle Nuit!
1966 Pourquoi Pas ?
For its 20th anniversary, the Lido did the splits. Pourquoi Pas? transported spectators to Hollywood, for an entertaining tribute to the adventure films of Pearl White. Then, direction Brazil, a stopover in Andalusia and, finally, in China, with a lantern festival which ended in a cascade of fire. But, although the show was focused on distant shores, it remained firmly rooted in Paris. The events of May 1968 were looming and rehearsals for the new show were compromised. Therefore, the show was prolonged with a second version, the Gala Revue. It was 5 December 1968.
1969 Grand Prix
Through its different scenes, Grand Prix celebrated those who persevere, those who rise up. When, on stage, two horse riders fall to the ground, they got up to fight again with swords. An ancient Aztec ceremony followed, in which the dancers attempted to reach the Sun. It also led spectators to Cape Kennedy, with a spaceship floating above their heads.
1971 Bonjour la Nuit
What is the point of greeting the night if you do not wake it up? Bonjour la Nuit started on a fairground ride with eight motorcycles and by the throbbing sound of the engines. A resounding way of preparing the track before releasing two horses which appeared to set out at a gallop towards the audience. Later, two elephants and eight panthers appeared suddenly on the stage. But, when people arrived, the animals gave way to them. In turn, the skaters Kiki and Clive, the Aguanitos acrobats and the tenor Gino Donatti greeted the night in their own manner.
1973 Grand Jeu
For the second show presented at 78 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, great means were employed. On a stage resembling the rooftops of Paris, the lead dancer, Jacqueline Douget, landed in a helicopter. From Paris to the Far West, there is just one step, which Grand Jeu took with a Western scene in which a heated fight breaks out in a saloon. The high feelings continued in the following scene. In the Sahara desert, dancers and camels stood at the foot of a huge waterfall. Then, it was time to gently calm things down with some laughter, with a Japanese woman, Lily Yokoi, on her bicycle, the Thuranos and the Nitwits burlesque orchestra.
1977 Allez LIDO
Allez Lido transported spectators on a disorientating journey around the world: from the island of Mykonos to an underwater town after a shipwreck, the theft of the Mona Lisa by helicopter in London, to Japan beneath the waters. 2 watchwords: onwards and upwards. Everything ended stunningly in Broadway with a finale inspired by the greatest musical comedies.
1981 Cocorico
Cocorico transported its spectators to the four corners of the world, on a journey comprising 10 scenes, each one more amazing the last. French pride was visible everywhere in song and dance, from London to New York, via Rio, the Russia of the Czars and the Africa of elephants. Breathtaking scenes and special effects worthy of the greatest Hollywood movies joined forces in this French-style ode to joy.
1985 Panache
During the 11 high energy scenes, Panache offered an explosive cocktail of music, song, dance, colours and frenzied rhythms. In the purest style of Broadway cabaret, with the addition of jazz, break dancing, tango and salsa, it was an exceptional show which was as amusing as it was moving. Figure skating on black ice and volcanic eruptions rounded it all off. The audience was left begging for more.
1990 Bravissimo
It all started with the deluge. The first scene was set at the time of the Aztecs who are preparing to flee. The show led spectators through a series of feats which made the audience cry out Bravissimo throughout. In a scene with a helicopter and a submarine, during a spectacular battle with a Maharajah for a diamond, there was a reference to the hero Indiana Jones. The tribute paid to several different styles of dance reminded the audience of the resounding title. Bravissimo!
1994 C'est Magique
In a completely redecorated and modernised establishment for one of its most legendary shows, the audience had wonder at their fingertips. As the scenes unfolded they discovered the different aspects of chance, in a Casino where the characters come together to form dice. They visited the sometimes hostile paths of Oriental illusion, where wild ninjas stood alongside a warrior fighting armoured creatures. Acrobats, panthers, tightrope walkers, water, fire, ice, every detail was skilfully refined to fill the hallucinatory phial administered to each spectator.
2003 Bonheur
It was the dawn of a new millennium. The artistic director, Pierre Rambert worked on the leading theme of Bonheur around four scenes: Woman, Paris, India, Movies. Four expressions of the same idea which took shape on december 8th 2003 with the first representation. For 11 years, millions of spectators have been able to enjoy this splendid show. More than 600 costumes designed by the leading names in the world of high fashion, such as François Lesage and Lemarie, adorned the Bluebell Girls and the Lido Boys, in a surge of luxury, special effects and sets.


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ByNathalie Tadena
The auto industry could see a boost from consumers who delayed purchases or need to replace vehicles once life returns to normal for those affected by Hurricane Sandy, according to a recent report from car-shopping website Edmunds.com.
The expected jump in demand will add more sales volume to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region, which accounts for an estimated 20% of all new-car sales in the U.S. and is an important area for the auto industry, Edmunds added.
Edmunds Chief Economist Lacey Plache noted that there were about a half-million damaged vehicles during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which affected a much less populated area than New York and New Jersey which were hit by Hurricane Sandy.
"Sandy's impact may well be higher, but even if 100,000 damaged vehicles are replaced by the end of the year it could boost auto sales three to four percent for the quarter, and that has a positive effect on the economy overall," Dr. Plache said.
Edmunds also noted that hurricane victims who are forced back into the market should find good conditions for buying a new car. The average new-car purchase was financed at a 4.1% annual percentage rate in September, the second-lowest monthly average since Edmunds started keeping records in 2002.
Additionally, Edmunds noted some auto makers such as General Motors and Nissan Motor have unveiled incentive programs specifically for storm victims.
In addition to the bump in demand from Hurricane Sandy, Edmunds also cited increased lease terminations, growing consumer confidence and a recovering housing markets as factors driving a positive outlook for fourth-quarter car sales.
U.S. auto sales continued to climb in October despite the impact of Hurricane Sandy in several East Coast states, keeping the industry on track to sell almost two million more cars and trucks this year than last.
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ONE lucky shopper at Smithie LED has won a 42-inch Linsar smart television.
Heather Findlater, from Southend Road, in the Brookvale area of Basingstoke, said she was over the moon with her win.
She said: "I hadn't expected to win – I've never won anything.
"Being called Heather you'd think I'd be lucky and this time I am – I am so surprised. We are doing up the house at the moment so it will make a great addition to a newly decorated room.
"I bet my other half will enjoy the TV more watching the World Cup final."
The brand new Smithie LED Lighting and Electrical appliance Depot, in Morse Road, on the West Ham Industrial Estate, opened for business in May.
During its opening celebrations, the business, which is part of Smithie UK, ran the prize draw for the television worth £500.
As well as offering energy-saving LED lights, Smithie LED is on a money-saving mission with an impressive array of top brand competitively-priced electrical household goods, ranging from widescreen televisions, audio and home entertainment equipment, to kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, to ovens and fridges.
Smithie UK marketing manager Laura Rainbird said: "We have been really overwhelmed with the response to this competition and the popularity of our store since opening.
"A big Basingstoke thank you goes to Linsar for providing us with the TV and giving locals the opportunity to win such a great prize.
"We are delighted for Heather."
Laura added: "If you didn't win this time, pop into our store to enter – we will be doing another TV giveaway soon.''


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CHICO — Lisa Duarte said as a Chico City councilor she would represent "Joan Q public," because that's who she is.
"I'm an hourly wage worker. I earn less than the median income of $29,000 a year."
She has a school-age child and her elderly father lives with her.
Duarte has worked in the veterinary field for 24 years, and volunteers for her child's PTA, pet-related community events and Toys for Tots.
When asked about her interest in politics, Duarte said she loves people and she wants to make a difference in her community.
"I don't like that there are really no jobs here. People are out of work or at low-paying jobs.
"Most people have to struggle."
She said she would want to make it easier for people to open a business in town. "There's a lot of requirements."
Duarte said she's not spending money on the campaign and she hasn't collected contributions or done fundraising.
"If people want to donate, they should donate to programs in Chico.
"My daughter made me a sign that says 'Vote for my mom.'"
She said she would like to see more funding for public safety.
"I don't know where this money will come from. It doesn't seem like Chico is generating any kind of income."
"Some of the city officials should take a pay cut" until the city "gets back on their feet."
When asked about homeless issues, Duarte said there is code enforcement, but that tends to mean homeless people move from place to place. And with the economy, there are more and more people homeless.
"There are some who don't want help," she said. And the ones who are "not nice should be moved to a different town."
As for other ideas, Duarte said we have a beautiful park, and she would like to see campgrounds, if they were safe.
This could generate people from other cities coming to stay, she said.
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