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CHARLOTTE � In a year in which the Charlotte Bobcats are trying to move beyond their past, that past came back to bite them on Wednesday.
Shannon Brown, a reserve for the Charlotte for half of the 2008-09 season, stopped a Bobcats� rally all by himself with six fourth-quarter 3-pointers in Phoenix�s 117-110 victory.
A throw-in on the Adam Morrison trade to the Los Angeles Lakers in Feb. 2009 for Vladimir Radmanovic, Brown�s shooting barrage started shortly after Charlotte had tied Phoenix at 87.
Then Brown drained his six long-range bombs in the next seven minutes, many of them with Bobcats� defenders closely contesting him.
Brown, added to that deal so the Bobcats could rid themselves of Morrison�s contract, said the 24-point, six 3-point effort was particularly satisfying because it came against a former team.
�But it�s just good to get a win though,� said Brown, who averaged 4.8 points and hit only eight of 28 3-pointers in 30 games for Charlotte in that 2008-09 season. �I�m glad we�re not going back 0-3 on this three-game road trip.�
Byron Mullens, who led the Bobcats with 24 points and eight rebounds, felt Phoenix�s fast start and 22 offensive rebounds (that led to 18 second-chance points) were just as damaging as Brown�s shots.
After all, Charlotte dug itself early deficits of 31-22 after one quarter, 60-46 at the half and a game-high 78-62 with 4:32 left in the third quarter.
But the Bobcats rallied to tie the score at 85 and 87 before Brown led the Suns� getaway.
�I was talking to some of the teammates that if that happened last year � down 16 � it would�ve been the game,� said Mullens, acquired early in last year�s historically-bad 7-59 season. �But we tied it up, then they hit some bigtime 3s on us. They got a lot of second-chance shots.�
Charlotte (1-2) snapped its 23-game losing streak in the Bobcats� season- and home-opener last Friday against Indiana. But have yielded 126 and 117 points, respectively, in losses to Dallas and Phoenix.
�We have a good push back in us and that�s tagged to good character,� Bobcats coach Mike Dunlap said. �So the signs are there that that is going to be a positive � that we don�t let go of the game. We extended a lot of effort.�
Notes: The Bobcats make their lone visit to New Orleans Friday before returning home for six home games in 14 days beginning with Saturday�s 7:30 p.m. game against Dallas. Other games in the homestand are Washington (Nov. 13), Memphis (Nov. 17), Milwaukee (Nov. 19), Toronto (Nov. 21) and Atlanta (Nov. 23)�.
Phoenix rookie point guard Kendall Marshall has only played eight minutes in two games without scoring a point or taking a shot while having two assists. Suns coach Alvin Gentry praised Marshall for his work ethic and says his former North Carolina standout is simply enduring the typical struggles of a rookie learning how to run a team�.
While the Bobcats added five new players and a new coach in the offseason, Phoenix has even more moves as the Suns have nine new players for coach Alvin Gentry, a 1973 Shelby High graduate. �Saying I�ve seen a lot of changes in my career would be the understatement of the year,� said Gentry, now 324-346 in 12 years as a NBA coach for four teams, including the last five years for the Suns. �But it is a challenge. And we�re working to get better every day.�
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By Eric Edwards
February 2, 2005
Mexico 7, Puerto Rico 5
The Mexican League champion Mazatlan pounded Bill Pulsipher for five innings Wednesday night on their way to a 7-5 victory over the Mayaguez Indians of the Puerto Rican league to their 4-0 opening game shutout of Venezuela the night before.
Mexico is the only undefeated team in the four-team tournament, as Venezuela bounced back to knock off the Dominican Republic in the early game on Wednesday.
Vinny Castilla (Nationals) had another big night for Mexico driving in the game-tying run with an opposite-field single in Mexico's five-run third inning. He added a solo home run in the fifth.
The win puts Mexico in a comfortable position heading into Thursday's games. Mexico (2-0) plays the Dominican Republic (0-1) in Thursday's featured game, while Puerto Rico (0-1) takes on Venezuela (1-1).
Puerto Rico broke through in the third inning on a leadoff solo home run by Julius Matos. Mexican starter Elmer Dessens (Dodgers) then retired the next two batters before Mayaguez put together a rally.
Andres Torres (Rangers) dribbled a ground ball through the right side and Luis Figueroa (Reds) drew a four-pitch walk before Alex Cintron (Diamondbacks) found an open patch in shallow center field for his broken bat blooper to score Torres with Mayaguez's second run.
The lead didn't last long as Mexico's lineup had Pulsipher timed by the third inning.
Adan Amezcua's just missed a first pitch home run when his drive down the left line hooked just foul, but it was a harbinger of the big inning to come.
Amezcua eventually reached base on a single. Three batters later, Miguel Flores singled home Mexico's first run. Castilla tied the game with an opposite-field single, and Erubiel Durazo (Athletics) beat out the relay throw on what might have been a rally-killing double play ground ball. Durazo's hustle set the stage for Derrick White, who golfed a low fastball over the left field fence, giving Mexico a 5-2 lead.
Johnny Gomes (Devil Rays) led off the fourth inning with home run and Castilla added his solo shot in the fifth for some insurance.
Puerto Rico tried to rally with two runs in the eighth, but Torres flew out to the warning track in center field, ending Mayaguez's threat.
Puerto Rico added a run in the ninth against Mazatlan closer Greg Hansell (Diamondbacks), but Orlando Merced grounded out and Raul Gonzalez (Cardinals) flied out to right field to end the game.
Venezuela 7, Dominican Republic 5
Alex Romero (Twins) hit a two-run home run to get Venezuela on the board in the second inning, then doubled and scored the team's third run Wednesday as Aragua held off Aguilas, 7-5 in the Dominican Republic's champs delayed debut at the Caribbean Series in Mazatlan, Mexico.
The win evened Venezuela's record at 1-1.
Four Venezuelan pitchers, led by starter Josmir Romero, managed to shut down a powerful Dominican lineup until the ninth inning, where the Dominicans rallied before Francisco Butto (Phillies) escaped with the save.
After being held scoreless for eight innings, the Dominicans loaded the bases in then ninth for Miguel Tejada (Orioles), who cleared them with a double. Matt Cepicky (Nationals) drew the Dominicans to within three runs, scoring Tejada with a double. Pedro Benitez added a single and Ronnie Belliard (Indians) made it 7-5 with an RBI single, but Diones César, the potential winning run with runners at the corners, grounded out to shortstop on a 3-2 pitch to end the game.
Josmir Romero pitched 4 2/3 innings, walking one and striking out six, as he fell an out short of picking up the win.
After being held to four hits in a shutout loss to Mexico, Aragua picked up 10 hits on Wednesday. In addition to Romero's heroics, Alex Delgado (Brewers) had an RBI single and Luis Rodríguez (Twins) added a run-scoring double in a two-run fifth inning.
Venezuela added three more runs in the seventh, one coming on a passed ball and another on a muffed fly ball.
Before the game, it was announced that the game between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic that was postponed Tuesday after the Dominicans travel troubles was rescheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. (local time). The game had initially been rescheduled as a doubleheader Friday by the Caribbean Baseball Confederation, but the Puerto Rican team general manager, Carlos Pieve blocked that option.
"They never consulted us. They are going to penalize us for their problem? No way," said Pieve, who convinced tournament organizers to switch the game to Monday.
Should there be a need for a tiebreaking game to determine the Series champion it would be played Monday afternoon following the makeup game.

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The Fingerprint Sharing Alliance has set up an automated process for sharing attack profiles across service-provider networks. By sharing profiles, often called "fingerprints," the companies hope to stop denial-of-service attacks, worms and viruses quicker and closer to the source.
The companies will share the information via technology from Arbor Networks Inc. The software platform collects data from devices around the network and correlates the information to allow service providers to baseline the network and detect and flag any deviations.
If the anomaly is identified as an attack, the Arbor technology generates the fingerprint that's shared automatically among alliance members. Control over the distribution and receiving of fingerprints is with each service provider's administrator.
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Pen Ultimate / No Match for Lucifer
So how did a carrier of light become the prince of darkness?
Felinophobes beware! This is a story about a cat. No, not Rufus, the resident felix who reigns supreme at our household - and thanks to all those who wish him well. He who should be obeyed (those who disobey do so at their peril) wishes to inform all that the rumors about his waning powers are grossly exaggerated and premature. There's no opening for a cat here yet.
This story is about a minuscule kitten found on the street by my son, Adam, who brought it home to be nursed into some measure of maturity, which would then enable us to release him back to the streets to fend for himself. But when I saw his black fur, I thought to myself that better one black cat in-house than two to cross my path outside. I decided we should adopt him and was charged with naming him. He was all black, and I wasted no second thoughts on naming him: Lucifer.
Agreed, Christmas Day is not the best day to speak of the devil, but cats do go their own way. In no time Lucifer matured into a charming, albeit rather unbearable cat. He became energetic, cunning, aggressive, moody, unexpected (well, what else could be expected of a cat?). But worst of all, he was pestering Rufus, who became deeply depressed. Where did you get that cat, I was asked again and again. The members of my family glared at me accusingly, and claimed that by naming him I made him into what he was. What else can a self-respecting cat do, with such a devilish name?
Many cats have run under many bridges since then and Lucifer, when last heard of, was living in Palmonit Alley in Tel Aviv and, from what I know, reigning over the catulation (cat population) there. His name tag, bearing my mobile phone number, hangs from my key ring to this very day.
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Recently, following my own erring ways I stumbled again on the name Lucifer, and decided to find out what it is all about.
It all started with the Greek version of the Bible, the Septuagint, when the prophet Isaiah berates the Babylonian king Tiglat Pilesser III. The king, who was only an instrument in God's hands, became too vain for his own good (or God) and had to be cut down to size.
In the original Hebrew Isaiah addresses the king as as Heylel ben Shachar. That was rendered into Greek as "Phosphorus" - literally "carrier of the light"; subsequently one of the chemical elements. St. Jerome, who translated the Bible into the Latin rendered "Phosphorus" as "Lucifer." At the time of his writing, there was a bishop in Sardinia named Lucifer, who spearheaded a heated and violent dispute with the Aryans, who agreed that Jesus was a supernatural creature yet denied him divine status. Lucifer founded a sect of his own, the Luciferans, but they had nothing to do with Satanism in any shape or form.
St. Jerome's translation of Isaiah, especially the part about the king being brought to hell, was the cornerstone of the myth about angels who rebelled against God being hurled from heaven to hell. Lucifer became synonymous with Satan, the arch-devil, king of the netherworld.
"Satan" in Hebrew, when mentioned in the Bible, merely means an enemy or adversary. Only in the Book of Job does he assume a personality of his own and figure in the prophecies of Zacharias, where Heylel ben Shachar is also mentioned.
King James' translators of the Bible in the beginng of the 17th century were well aware of Lucifer's devilish reputation and yet translated Isaiah (14:12-15) as follows: "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit."
Pagan deities
The Greek, Latin and English translators of the Bible did not err, and did not create a demon by a slip of the pen. On the contrary: They were as faithful (to the original text) as could be. The Jewish commentators of the Bible identified the metaphor used by Isaiah, Heylel ben Shachar - Heylel, son of the morning - as the bright morning star, Venus in Latin, or according to its Greek name, Phosphorus. The star's other Latin name was Lucifer, lux being "light" and ferre meaning "to carry."
So how did a carrier of light become the prince of darkness? It turns out that Shachar, an Ugaritic deity, had a brother named Shalem; their father El (meaning God) had had relations with two women. And Venus, or Lucifer, the morning star, shines brightly in the evening hours during part of the year. Jerusalem is "the city of Shalem," and according to Jeremiah (44:17), the cult that worships pagan deities in heaven was observed in Jerusalem. This is what the Jerusalemites told the prophet: "But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil."
In no way was Jerusalem ever a bastion of Satan. And the Christians were no less confused by the fact that Jesus is referred to (in Revelations) as "the bright morning star" - which is, yes, "Lucifer."
So I hereby renounce all responsibility for auguring the cat's temperament by naming him Lucifer in his kittenhood. As other, circumstantial evidence I can cite the fact that in Dutch, lucifer is merely a match, which indeed carries light. A Satan who looks like a thin stick of wood, lights up when his small red head is rubbed against the side of a box and then, unlike a burning bush, is totally consumed by its own fire? It's not worth "Apage Satan." At most a "feig" (it is Yiddish, for the heathens among you who did not get it)- a fig, not even a fig leaf, for him to hide behind.
And tfu, tfu, tfu, to be on the safe side.
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Some of my audiophile friends have told me that I can get a great deal by ordering speakers factory direct online as opposed to buying through a hi-fi audio shop. With this advice in mind, I have (temporarily, perhaps) suspended my quest for a pair of Dynaudio Contour S5.4's and tried to dig up some good deals on the information highway...
In my search for a pair of speakers around the $5k mark, I stumbled upon a company I have never heard of before - Forte Sounds (www.fortesounds.com). I think they only have one product, the Triathlon Loudspeakers, which they list at $4,750/pair. If anyone knows anything about this company or their speakers, I'd really like to hear about it. Their website has a lot of information about their speakers and they look stunning, but I can't help but feel a bit weary without some audiophile's opinions. I was also checking out the Linbrook Super Towers from Tyler Acoustics on AudiogoN (http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?spkrmoni&1149090105) - a company I also know nothing about.
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Meet this week's pet of the week Jewels!
Jewels is a 4-year-old Chihuahua mix and a cutie.
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CA Sitting on Millions in Hospital Fines
If I were running a hospital, I would want to know that this money was being put to good use to find out how and why preventable medical errors occur and to find ways to keep them from reoccurring.
California hospitals whose mistakes resulted in harm or death to patients through the most egregious type of lapse, the "immediate jeopardy," have to pay for their mistakes. And pay, and pay, they have.
More than a third of the state's acute care facilities have been penalized a total of 326 times to date, in amounts as high as $100,000 for hospitals with three or more penalties since 2007. One hospital, Southwestern Medical Center in Murrieta, holds the record, having been fined 11 times.
CA Fines 8 Hospitals for Medical Errors
And the Department of Public Health's coffers keep growing. As of late July, these fines have garnered about $12 million. Another $3 million in fines still awaits collection, including $1 million from 35 hospitals that have filed appeals.
If I were running a hospital, I would want to know that this money was put to good use to find out how and why these medical errors occur, and to find ways to keep them from reoccurring. After all, that is how the law that authorized these penalties in 2007 ordered the money to be spent.
But here's the rub.
Only about $1.2 million of the total amount collected—about $15 million in all— has been spent to date. Only $5 million of it has been allocated for four projects, and only one of those has been completed.


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We reiterated our Neutral recommendation on Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH - Free Report) based on the company's fundamental growth potential that is likely to have an adverse effect from the ongoing market volatility and other business risks.
Molina reported operating earnings of $0.38 per share in the second quarter of 2011, which were ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 per share. Results were also substantially higher than $0.27 per share reported in the year-ago quarter.
Net income soared 64.2% to $17.4 million from $10.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Higher-than-expected premium and Medicaid revenues were partially offset by lower investment revenue and increased medical and operating costs.
Molina has increased its membership historically through the development of new health plans and existing health plans. The widening of the membership base is the primary reason for the increase in revenue as premium revenue accounts for a majority of the revenue generated by the company.
Aggregate membership increased by 32,000 during the first half of 2011, and currently Molina serves nearly 1.65 million members. Additionally, the company's enrollment in the Medicare special needs plan for dual-eligible members is the tenth-highest in the US.
Moreover, Molina has been expanding its geographic reach via acquisitions. While the acquisition of the Health Information Management business of Unisys Corporation (UIS - Free Report) added value to the company's Medicaid health plan business, the recent acquisition of Abri Health Plan covers 23 counties in Wisconsin and approximately 28,000 Medicaid members.
Besides, despite the cash outlays for inorganic growth, Molina holds a healthy balance sheet with a steadily improving cash flow. Furthermore, the stock split authorized this year will enhance liquidity and maximize shareholders' wealth.
Looking ahead, given the higher-than-expected earnings growth of Molina in the first half of 2011, management has increased its EPS projection for fiscal 2011 to $1.55 from $1.47 earlier, post stock-split. Additionally, Molina expects improved performance from its Idaho fiscal agent contract in the second half of 2011.
However, on the downside, Molina's rising medical costs are leading to margin compression. The increase in expenses resulted from higher utilization rather than higher unit costs and was most evident in connection with physician and outpatient costs.
igher operating expenses pose a risk to the company's operating leverage. Additionally, the investment income of Molina has been declining since 2007 primarily due to lower interest rates.
After considering all the pros and cons, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2011 currently stands at 40 cents per share, up 6.3% year over year. For full year 2011, the Zacks Consensus Estimate is $1.56 per share, up 18% from 2010.
Molina carries a Zacks #3 Rank, which translates into a short term Hold rating, indicating no clear directional pressure on the shares over the near term.
On Wednesday, the shares of the company closed at $18.60, up 4.4%, on the New York Stock Exchange.
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The dollar was being traded 0.2 percent above an eight-month low against the euro while investors were awaiting the employment data yesterday to evaluate the time the Fed needs reduce its incentives.
Dollar is ready for the monthly movement against most of its 16 major counterparts ahead of a report that may show that the U.S. unemployment rate remains above the threshold for the central bank to start curtailing purchases of assets.
The yen suffered losses yesterday, compared with rivals, as the demand for security has decreased this week, and the data may show that consumer prices in Japan rose at the fastest pace since 2008.
"It is clear that FED will not cut its program this year." said Noriaki Murao, New York managing director of marketing at the bank Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, " if the number of new jobs created will be a little stronger than expectations, they will not be able to stimulate too much the dollar. The risk is that soon we will see more negative reaction to the disappointment of the report."
Global FX Volatility Index JPMorgan Chase & Co. ended the day at 7.75 percent, corresponding to the lowest values since January 8. One-month implied volatility on dollar/yen 9.17, the lowest since Jan. 4.


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Who: Heavy Swedish pop outfit fronted by manic 34-year-old singer Josephine Olausson, a fierce frontlady who has a fan in Karen O. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer likes the band so much it inspired her song "All is Love" on the Where the Wild Things Are soundtrack.
Sounds Like: The band's insanely catchy new disc Two Thousand and Ten Injuries combines the sound of early Nineties grrrl-punk acts bands like Huggy Bear and Bikini Kill with warm Sixties pop harmonies. "Kungen" borrows from the Turtles "Happy Together," but drowns it in rich psychedelia. "Bigger Bolder" is buzzing garage-rock, boasting fuzzed out bass and Olausson's Björk-like vocals. "I usually just tell people we play rock music, because it gets too complicated," Olausson tells Rolling Stone.
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• The band's name derives from a late-night TV session. Olausson was flipping channels at home in the working-class city of Gothenburg when she saw classic Sixties spy program A Man From U.N.C.L.E. In the episode, she remembers secret agents infiltrated a Manson-like hippie sect when she spotted her future band's name on the creepy entrance gate to the compound. "It looked perfect," she says, but the band didn't go for it at first — and Olausson seems to regret her choice. "People say 'You're in a Beatles cover band?' " she says. "I realize now it's kind of a retarded name," she says. "I think you only feel that way once a week."
• The band has some tangled romantic relationships. Olausson used to date drummer Markus Görsch, but after they split she married to San Francisco indie artist Wyatt Cusick in 2006. Cusick co-produced their new disc, but Olausson swears things weren't awkward with her former flame. "I think to outsiders it's weird," she says. "We never had a major falling out or anything. If anything, we're more brutally honest with each other and criticize each other."
• The band is full of klutzes, which inspired the album title Two Thousand and Ten Injuries. Olausson smashed her nose when she fell down a narrow staircase a year and a half ago in Switzerland, and she helped break Görsch's nose while the two were playing their one and only game of catch. Bassist Johan Lindwall is just always sick. "It seems like things go wrong a lot. We're a very fragile band."
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Ag commodity marketing outlook seminar is Dec. 12 in Willmar
WILLMAR -- Grain market outlook, cutting-edge corn and soybean production technology and practices and farm management solutions to enhance profitability are among the topics farmers and agribusiness people will hear when they attend a "Maximizing Profits" seminar Dec. 12 in Willmar.
"This one-day seminar is designed specifically for grain and livestock producers and other individuals involved in production agriculture who are hungry for information relevant to their businesses," states John Madsen with United FCS, one of the sponsors of the event.
"Packed in between the welcome and opening economic outlook and Richard Brock's two-hour grain outlook are additional highly informative presentations by experts who care about a farmer's healthy bottom line," Madsen said in a news release.
The seminar at the Holiday Inn and Willmar Conference Center will open for registration at 7 a.m., start promptly at 7:45 a.m. and conclude by 3:30 p.m. The seminar is open to all area farmers, lenders and agribusiness people. Registration of $95 per person includes all sessions, refreshments and lunch. Individuals are encouraged to register by calling Brock Associates at 1-800-558-3431.
To learn more about this one-day commodity marketing seminar or to obtain a brochure for the event, call Brock Associates at 1-800-558-3431. Or stop by a local United FCS Office and pick up a brochure.
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Streamlight Announces All New LED Twin-Task LED Models
EAGLEVILLE, PA – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, today introduced all-LED versions of its popular Twin-Task® line of work lights. Each of the new models features all-LED light sources that provide multiple lighting modes, including a smooth, penetrating beam for distance as well as up to two additional settings for wide area lighting tasks and long run times.
"Our Twin-Task flashlights are some of our most versatile lights, used by law enforcement, automotive, construction and maintenance and repair professionals, as well as do-it-yourselfers and outdoor enthusiasts," said Ray Sharrah, Streamlight President and Chief Executive Officer. "These latest versions of our Twin-Task line feature a choice of power sources that incorporate the latest in LED technology to enhance both their brightness and utility for users."
Each of the new flashlights – including the Twin-Task® 3AA LED, Twin-Task® 1L LED, Twin-Task® 2L LED, Twin-Task® 2L LED UV, Twin-Task® 3C LED, Twin-Task® 3C LED UV, and Twin-Task® 3AAA LED Laser – features a center C4® LED with a textured reflector to provide an even beam along with a piercing hotspot for distance use. Each light also features up to two additional settings, powered by either three or six ultra-bright white LEDs, designed for area lighting use and extended run time. The UV models also feature up to six ultraviolet LEDs to assist with leak detection and other industrial uses, while the Twin Task 3AAA Laser includes a convenient laser pointer to help professionals more accurately delineate problems.
A push-button head switch toggles between light options on all models.
The Twin-Task 3AA model uses three "AA" batteries, while the Twin-Task 3AAA and 3AAA Laser each use three "AAA" alkaline batteries. The Twin-Task 1L is powered by one CR123A lithium battery, while the Twin-Task 2L and 2L UV each use two lithium batteries. The Twin-Task 3C and 3C UV each use three "C" alkaline batteries.
The C4 LED, Streamlight's most advanced LED technology, is impervious to shock with a 50,000 hour lifetime. The ultra-bright white LEDs each have a 100,000 hour lifetime.
Each of the new Twin-Task lights is IPX4 rated for water resistant operation. All models are corrosion and water resistant, are O-ring sealed, and are impact resistance tested to one meter. They range in price from $50.00 to $80.00 and come with Streamlight's Limited Lifetime warranty.
Headquartered in Eagleville, PA, Streamlight, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-performance lighting equipment for professional automotive, fire fighting, law enforcement, military, industrial and outdoor applications. Streamlight is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. For additional information, please call (800) 523-7488 or visit www.streamlight.com.
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Alfredo Vaccaro got the M.S. degree in electronic engineering from the University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy. From September 1997 to February 1998, he joined the research group of Intelligent Systems and Control at the Department of Automatic control and System Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK, where he developed the experimental activities of his M.S. thesis. From 1998 to 2002, he attained a research fellowship at the University of Salerno, Department of Electrical and Information Engineering for the study of innovation technologies for remote vehicle management in public transportation systems. Since March 2002, he has been an Assistant Professor of Electric Power Systems at the Department of Engineering of University of Sannio. During 2005, he was a Project Tutor of the Mediterranean Agency for Remote Sensing and Environmental Control (MARSec) in the field of critical electrical infrastructures monitoring by satellite-based data processing. From November 2007 to May 2013, he was Member of the board of Directors of the University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy. During 2009, he was Project Tutor of the research centre on the new technologies for environmental diagnostic and sustainable development (TEDASS) in the field of advanced methodologies for massive integration of renewable power generation in electrical grids. On January 2009, he has been appointed as Task Leader of the strategic scientific initiatives of the Research Consortium on Agent Systems (CORISA) in the field of smart energy networks. From November 2009, he has been the Rector's Delegate for Innovations in Technological Systems. On February 2011, he was appointed as Scientific Director of the bureau of the Research Centre on Pure and Applied Mathematics at the University of Sannio.
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Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne has been fined by police for using his mobile phone while driving.
The entrepreneur and TV personality, who is reportedly worth of £175 million, said he was stopped by police for using the device in his car while dropping his son at a cricket match.
Writing on Twitter, Bannatyne, 65, said he had been "stupid".
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Bannatyne told his 685,000 followers: "Busy day so far. Dropped son at cricket. Got stopped for using mobile phone in car. Missed train. So! Tell me how your day has been so far!!
"I accept it was very stupid of me to use phone in car. Will pay the fine, take the points & won't do it again."
One Twitter user replied: "No excuse for using mobile in car - I'd guess your motor has built in blue tooth. Hope you get 3 points."
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Miconazole nitrate (200 mg in each suppository)
Miconazole nitrate 2% (external cream)
Vaginal antifungal
For vaginal use only
if you have never had a vaginal yeast infection diagnosed by a doctor
taking a prescription blood thinning medicine, such as warfarin, because bleeding or bruising may occur
ask a health professional before use.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
suppository: hydrogenated vegetable oil
external cream: benzoic acid, butylated hydroxyanisole, glyceryl stearate, mineral oil, peglicol 5 oleate, pegoxol 7 stearate, purified water
3-Day Treatment
Consumer Information Leaflet
Miconazole Nitrate Vaginal Suppositories (200 mg) and Miconazole Nitrate Cream (2%)
Cures Most Vaginal Yeast Infections and Relieves Associated External Itching and Irritation
Why should I use this product?
This product contains 3 suppositories that cure most vaginal yeast infections, plus an external cream that can be used for relief of itching and irritation on the skin outside the vagina (vulva) due to a yeast infection. Do not use this product if this is the first time you have vaginal discharge, itching, burning and discomfort. See your doctor or health professional first to find out the cause of your symptoms. If a doctor has told you in the past that you had a vaginal yeast infection and you have the same symptoms now (such as vaginal discharge, itching or burning), then this product may work for you.
What is a vaginal yeast infection?
A vaginal yeast infection is a common condition caused by an overgrowth of yeast (Candida) that may normally live in the vagina. Your doctor may call this infection "monilia" or "candidiasis." Some women may have a yeast infection on the skin outside of the vagina (vulva) at the same time that they have a vaginal infection.
Who can get a vaginal yeast infection?
You can get a vaginal yeast infection at any age. It is most common during the childbearing years. Women who are pregnant or diabetic, taking antibiotics, birth control pills or steroids, or who have a weakened immune system are more likely to get repeated yeast infections that may not clear up easily with proper treatment.
Some medical conditions can weaken the body's normal ability to fight infection. One of the most serious of these conditions is infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV - the virus that causes AIDS). The HIV virus causes the body to be more likely to get infections, including vaginal yeast infections that may not clear up easily with proper treatment. If you may have been exposed to HIV and get repeated vaginal yeast infections, you should see your doctor right away. For more information on HIV infection, please contact your doctor or the CDC National AIDS HOTLINE. The CDC phone numbers are: 1-800-342-AIDS (English), 1-800-344-7432 (Spanish), or 1-800-243-7889 (hearing impaired, TDD).
How can I tell if I have a vaginal yeast infection?
When you have a vaginal yeast infection, you may have one or more of the following symptoms:
• vaginal itching
• vaginal discharge that may be thick, white, and lumpy like cottage cheese
• vaginal soreness, irritation, or burning
• rash or redness on the skin outside the vagina (vulva)
• burning on urination
• painful vaginal intercourse (sex)
Note: Vaginal yeast infections do NOT cause fever, chills, lower abdominal, back or shoulder pain, foul-smelling vaginal discharge, or a missed period. These may be signs of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or a tubal pregnancy. If you have these symptoms, call your doctor right away.
What are other causes of a vaginal discharge?
It is normal to have a small amount of vaginal discharge at certain times of the month. This normal discharge may be clear or slightly white and does not cause itching, pain or a foul odor.
The most common cause of an abnormal vaginal discharge is an infection. These infections include bacterial vaginosis (BV), trichomoniasis (Trich), gonorrhea (GC) and/or chlamydia. All of these may be transmitted sexually and are called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). If you have more questions about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) call the CDC STD Hotline at 1-800-227-8922.
Although many of the infections mentioned above can cause symptoms similar to a vaginal yeast infection (vaginal discharge, irritation and itching), their diagnosis must be made by a doctor so that proper treatment can be given.
If these infections are not properly treated or if proper treatment is delayed, serious problems, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) may result, which may prevent you from having children in the future. If you are pregnant and do not get the proper treatment, the infection may be passed to your baby before or during delivery and may cause your baby to have permanent damage. If you have multiple sex partners or a new sex partner, you should also ask a doctor before use to make sure you do not have an STD.
Why do women get repeated vaginal yeast infections?
Women may get repeated vaginal yeast infections that may not clear up easily with proper treatment. Listed below are some of the causes of repeated yeast infections:
• hormonal changes occurring a few days before the monthly period
• use of antibiotics
• use of some birth control pills
• pregnancy
• diabetes ("sugar" or "high blood sugar")
• clothing - wearing tight layers or moist clothing in the genital area
• weakened immune system - some drugs (such as chemotherapy or steroids) and medical conditions can weaken the body's normal ability to fight infection. One of the most serious of these conditions is infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV – the virus that causes AIDS). Infection with HIV causes the person to be more likely to get infections, including vaginal yeast infections.
If you get vaginal yeast infections often (such as once a month or 3 in 6 months), you should talk to a doctor.
Are vaginal yeast infections sexually transmitted?
Vaginal yeast infections are usually not spread by having intercourse (sex). However, if your partner has a rash, itching or discomfort in his genital area, he should contact a doctor to find out the cause of his symptoms and tell the doctor that you are treating your vaginal yeast infection with this product.
How can I prevent repeated vaginal yeast infections?
To lower your chances of getting another yeast infection:
• Try to keep the genital area cool and dry. Yeast grow well in warm, moist areas. The following suggestions may be helpful:
(1) Wear cotton underwear and loose-fitting clothes.
(2) Change out of damp clothes or a wet bathing suit as soon as possible.
(3) If you use minipads when you are not having a menstrual period, change the minipads often.
• Talk with your doctor about any drugs you are now taking.
You are more likely to get a vaginal yeast infection if you are taking certain drugs such as antibiotics, steroids, or birth control pills. Do not stop taking these drugs without first asking your doctor. A doctor may need to see you to make sure that you do not have other medical conditions such as diabetes or a weakened immune system.
Can I use this product during my menstrual period?
Yes, this product can be used during your menstrual period. In fact, many women get vaginal yeast infections just before their period because of hormonal changes. Using this product during your period will not affect how well this product works. If you have started treatment and your period occurs, you should complete the full course of treatment.
Do not use tampons while using this product, because tampons may remove some of the drug from the vagina. Use deodorant-free sanitary napkins or pads instead, and change them often.
Can I use other vaginal products with this product?
This drug should not be used with other vaginal products.
• Douches and tampons may remove some of the suppository from the vagina.
• Spermicides may interfere with this product.
• Condoms and diaphragms may be damaged by this product and fail to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
How can I get the best results when treating my infection?
• Use 1 vaginal suppository at bedtime, even during your menstrual period for 3 nights in a row.
• Use the tube of cream externally only while symptoms are present. If you have symptoms (such as itching and irritation) on the skin outside the vagina (vulva), apply the cream externally 2 times a day, up to a total of 7 days, as needed.
• Dry the genital area thoroughly after a shower, bath or swim. Change out of a wet bathing suit or damp clothes as soon as possible. A dry area is less likely to lead to the overgrowth of yeast.
• Wear cotton underwear and loose-fitting clothes.
• Wipe from front to back after a bowel movement or after urination.
• Do not douche, because douching may wash the drug out of the vagina.
• Do not use tampons, because they remove some of the drug from the
vagina. Use deodorant-free sanitary napkins or pads as needed.
• Do not use spermicides, as they may interfere with this product.
• Do not have vaginal intercourse while using this product.
• Do not scratch the skin outside the vagina. Scratching can cause more irritation and can spread the infection.
• Tell your doctor about any drugs you are now taking. Certain drugs such as antibiotics, steroids, and birth control pills, may make it more likely for you to get a vaginal yeast infection. If you are taking any of these drugs do not stop taking them without first asking a doctor.
• If you have any other medical questions or concerns about vaginal yeast infections, call your doctor.
What warnings should I know about when using this product?
For vaginal use only.
Do not use if you have never had a vaginal yeast infection diagnosed by a doctor.
Ask a doctor before use if you have:
• vaginal itching and discomfort for the first time. You may need a different treatment.
• lower abdominal, back or shoulder pain, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge. You could have a more serious condition.
• vaginal yeast infections often (such as once a month or 3 in 6 months). You could be pregnant or have a serious underlying medical cause for your symptoms, including diabetes or a weakened immune system.
• been exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription blood thinning medicine, such as warfarin, because bleeding or bruising may occur.
When using this product:
• do not use tampons, douches, spermicides, or other vaginal products. Condoms and diaphragms may be damaged and fail to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
• do not have vaginal intercourse
• mild increase in vaginal burning, itching or irritation may occur
How Should I Use This Product?
This product is for adults and children 12 years of age and over. For children under 12 years, ask a doctor.
Directions for using the 3 Vaginal Suppositories:
Begin treatment before going to bed:
1 Tear off one suppository from the strip. Separate the plastic wrap with your thumb. With thumb and forefinger on each hand, hold the plastic tabs and pull apart (see picture).
2 Place suppository in the top of the applicator so it will not fall out.
3 Hold the applicator containing the suppository by the opposite end from where the suppository is located.
4 Gently insert the applicator into the vagina as far as it will go comfortably. This can be done while lying on your back with your knees bent (as shown in picture), or while standing with your feet apart and knees bent.
5 With one hand holding the barrel, use the other hand to push the plunger all the way in to place the suppository as far back in the vagina as possible. Then remove both parts of the applicator from the vagina.
Be sure to clean the applicator after each use. Gently pull apart the applicator pieces. Wash them with soap and warm water. To rejoin, gently push the inside piece into the ribbed end of the outside piece as far as it will go.
Throw away applicator after use. Do not flush in toilet.
7 Lie down as soon as possible after inserting the suppository. This will reduce leakage.
8 Repeat steps 1-7 before bedtime for the next 2 days. You may want to use deodorant-free pads or pantyshields to protect your clothing during the time that you are using this product. This is because the suppository can leak or you may get some discharge. Do not use tampons, douches, spermicides, condoms or diaphragms until after you have completed the treatment and your symptoms are gone.
Directions for using the External Vulvar Cream
Use the cream twice daily, for up to 7 days as needed.
1. Open the tube by unscrewing the cap. The first time the tube is opened, press the sharp point of the cap into the sealed end of the tube. Push down firmly until the seal is open.
2. Squeeze a small amount of cream onto your fingertip.
3. Apply the cream onto the skin outside the vagina (vulva) that itches and is irritated.
4. Screw the cap back on the tube.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 each morning and at bedtime for up to 7 days, as needed.
Stop use and ask your doctor if:
• symptoms do not get better in 3 days
• symptoms last more than 7 days
• you get a rash or hives, abdominal pain, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
These may be signs that this product is not working, or you may have a more serious condition or an allergic reaction.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
What side effects may occur with this product?
A mild increase in vaginal burning, itching, or irritation may occur when the applicator containing suppository is inserted. Abdominal cramping has also been reported.
Stop using this product and consult your doctor if you have abdominal pain, headache, hives, skin rash, or if you have severe vaginal burning, itching, or irritation or swelling.
What should I do if I have questions about this product?
If you have questions of a medical nature, please contact your pharmacist, doctor or health care professional. If you have any other questions or need more information on this product, call our toll-free number 1-800-719-9260
Other Information:
• TAMPER-EVIDENT UNIT — do not use if printed suppository wrapper is missing or damaged. (Each suppository is individually wrapped).
• do not use if seal over tube opening has been punctured or cannot be seen.
• store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)
Active Ingredients: Vaginal Suppositories:
miconazole nitrate (200 mg each suppository).
External Vulvar Cream: miconazole nitrate 2%
Inactive Ingredients: Vaginal Suppositories: hydrogenated vegetable oil. External Vulvar Cream: benzoic acid, butylated hydroxyanisole, glyceryl
stearate, mineral oil, peglicol 5 oleate, pegoxol 7 stearate, purified water.
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Relieves associated external itching and irritation
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Plane damaged after aborted takeoff on Long Lake
A small airplane was temporarily left adrift on Long lake Wednesday afternoon after an aborted takeoff attempt damaged one of the floats.
The pilot, James Beecroft, 68, of Jacksonville, Fla.. told a deputy that he had attempted to take off at about noon from Long Lake, but he did not think he was going to clear trees and houses so he brought the plane back onto the lake from about 25 feet up. He hit the water too hard, and one of the float supports broke.
A passenger, Theodore Beecroft, 62, of Fridley, hurt his shoulder in the accident, but said he did not need immediate medical attention.
A man helped them get out of the plane, and towed the plane closer to shore, until it ended up about 100 feet from the east shore of the lake, listing to one side, with the rear half of the plane submerged.
The man gave the two men a ride back to McCranny Lake, to retrieve a vehicle so they could come back and get the plane out of the water. The pilot said he didn't notify authorities because he was more worried about retrieving the damaged airplane.
The yellow Piper Cub is owned by Super Cub Flyers Inc. of Blaine.
The pilot, who tested negative for alcohol, said he has had a pilot's license for about five years and nothing like this has happened before.
He said he had rented the airplane Tuesday and flown to McCranny Lake and on Wednesday flew to Long Lake to get fuel for the plane, and was attempting to head back to McCranny Lake when the accident happened.
The two men made arrangements with the DL Airport to get the plane out of the water, and were to have met with the Federal Aviation Administration Thursday to explain what happened and have the plane inspected. No county charges are expected


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The philosophy of our restaurant is to offer the freshest food, cooked simply without over embellishment, in a classic style at reasonable prices.
Over the last few months, we have been experimenting with our own gardeners and you will find many of the herbs, fruits and vegetables are grown in our own garden.
Due to the popularity of our 2 AA rosette restaurant, please ask Reception to make a reservation for you so that we can be sure to accommodate your booking.
Dress code – as you like!
Our Menu Selection
Our Dining Rooms
The opening times of the restaurant are as follows:
Monday to Friday 7.00am – 9.30am
Saturday & Sunday 8.00am – 10.00am
Bank Holidays 8.00am – 10.30am
Continental Breakfast £ 9.95
Full English Breakfast £11.95
We also offer room service breakfast served in your bedroom, Please contact Reception at breakfast time to place your order. Please be aware there may be a slight delay at peak times.
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Afternoon Tea
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I am interested in the position at enterprise, I do have a clean driving record and I am A experienced driver. I am not employed at this time and I am very interested in the position Thank you Hubert Collins firstname.lastname@example.com
eringlobalnet@*****.*** in Oak Lawn, Illinois
86 months ago
Hubert..email@example.com in Lanham, Maryland said: I am interested in the position at enterprise, I do have a clean driving record and I am A experienced driver. I am not employed at this time and I am very interested in the position Thank you Hubert Collins email@example.com
i worked for enterprise for a short time as a service agent. it was the most degrading job ever.that type of job is for a drunken whinehead. the bosses don't appreciate any hard work that is done. they do nothing but screw customers in order to make a commission. enterprise are DIRTY people to work for. if your smart run as far from them as fast as you can.
robertsnowden in Olney, Maryland
78 months ago
I work at Enterprise Rent a Car as a service agent and like the previous response said it is the most degrading job. They do nothing for the service agents besides hand them keys and ask them to clean the cars like slaves. Even the customers have notice the way the service agents are treated. Its disgusting! I'm about to quit very soon because I cannot take it anymore. It's getting to the point were I circle the parking lot debating if I want to go in. Steer clear of Enterprise if you have a social life because you want have one once you start working at Enterprise. 60 hours a week is quite disturbing to be honest!
robertsnowden in Olney, Maryland
78 months ago
I'm a college student and the job itself is embarrassing. If you just want a job then this is the place for you. Everything seems to be a joke to the Enterprise managers because it's almost seems as if they love seeing the service agents burning up in heat or being frozen to death in the cold. When I leave Enterprise I have a few choice words that I'm going to say and it's not going to be very nice. I seriously feel like a slave working in the cottage field. Before, I started cleaning cars I really didn't have any respect for people who clean for a living, but boy have I changed my opinion on that. The way these people are treated is dispectable and shouldn't be tolerated. I'm finished with my little rant. Took two post to describe how I exactly feel. Wow!
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Eshwarappa demands white paper on drinking water, Makes Villagers to Wait 2 hours
Udupi: A drought assessment team of BJP, led by K S Eshwarappa visited drought-hit villages in Kurkalu, Ninnipade of Udupi taluk and assessed the situation on Wednesday, April 13.
Speaking to media persons after inspecting the drought-hit areas Eshwarappa said that the state is facing severe drinking water shortage and government is not taking any steps to mitigate the crisis. The ministers and officials have not visited the rural areas where the intensity of drought is severe. All the ministers and MLA's are busy only in resolving their internal issues. The government has failed to respond to the woes of the people, he criticised.
The Bharatiya Janata party has constituted 12 teams to travel to the drought-hit districts to assess the situation. The government has failed to tackle the drought situation and the villagers in several villages are struggling to fetch a pot of water.
The district minister in-charge Vinay Kumar Sorake who is a powerful minister in state cabinet is not taking any measures in his district towards the supply of drinking water. The Rural development minister HK Patil assured that 7000 drinking water units would be constructed before March 2016, but the government failed to construct the water units. An amount of Rs 2500 crore is due for the contractors of multi-village drinking water schemes in the state. "Yesterday my team visited Dakshina Kannada, where the state government was to set 303 drinking water units, so far no plants have been set up", he added.
It was sad to know that the state government was not in a position to pay the agency as the advance, the 10 percent of the total cost to start the work. When the BJP government was in power 29 multi-village drinking water projects were sanctioned to Udupi district, till now not even a single project has been completed. He demanded a white paper comparing the achievement in the water supply of the present government and the previous BJP-led government in the state.
District BJP Thingle Vikramarjuna Hegde, Zilla panchayat member Gitanjali Suvarna, Shilpa Suvarna, Gurme Suresh Shetty and others were present.
Complaints galore:
Residents of Ninnipade under Kurkalu Village with a population of 150, is in the grip of drinking water shortage. The residents of Maradi have been experiencing drinking water shortage for several years. A resident from Kurkalu Ninnipade speaking to Mangalorean.com correspondent said that we have 43 houses in this area. Maximum members of every house are daily wage workers. We are suffering a lot and we have to walk kilometres to fetch a pot of water. Sometimes we receive water from tankers, the water that is supplied through the tanker is mixed with clay, making it impossible to use for drinking and cooking, she added.
Eshwarappa keeps people waiting for 2 hours
K S Eshwarappa arrived late after keeping the villagers wait for 2 hours. The villagers being daily wagers earn Rupees 450 per day, the late arrival of K S Eshwarappa made them remain in their homes losing a day's wages. Eshwarappa arrived at the village having 50 houses facing drinking water problems, he arrived at the village gate and interacted with some of the villagers but failed to arrive at the village and take cognizance of the issues.
Some BJP leaders pointed fingers at the Kaup Constituency MLA Vinay Kumar Sorake for failing to provide drinking water but failed to say that the ZP has not shown any interest in providing drinking water at their place. Eshwarappa interacted with the media persons and later proceeded to other places. The course of the drought inspection meetings needs to be questioned. Kota Srinivas Poojary who is also the team leader of drought inspection committee arrived late by 3 hours.


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Community Leadership Roles
The 2011 MKP Canada East Council Members are:
|Jean-Marc Bouchard
|Center Director
|Steve Adams
|Finance Coordinator
|Jean-François Picard
|Community coordinator
|Jean-François Larose
|Outreach coordinator
|Brian Richardson
|LKS Representative
|Drury Heffernan
|Leader's Body
|Bob Antonik
|Elder's Body
|Bruce Rosove
|i-Groups Coordinator
|Guy Desfossés
|Mission Coordinator
The roles of each of the Council Members are:
Centre Director:
- To hold King energy for the Centre, maintaining the vision and providing strategic direction.
- Propose and develop agendas for Centre and council meetings.
- Conduct Centre and council meetings.
- Ensure accountability of council members and support council members to the responsibilities of their positions and to the commitments they have made.
- To oversee the mentoring process so that all council positions have
one or more successors receiving active mentorship.
- Serve as political and public representative of the Mankind Project
and the community at large, or designating a man or men to
perform these role under his direction.
- Coordinate the preparation of the annual operating plan and budget with the Treasurer and other responsible executive council members.
- In coordination with the Council will fill any vacant position in the
most expeditious manner possible.
Multi-Cultural Representative
- Maintain vigilance and identify Multi-Cultural issues within the community
- Represent MKP Est Canada East to greater MKP organization Multi-Cultural Chair
Lodge Keeper Society Representative
- Coordinating community sweat lodges – schedules, materials, location
- Act as contact for lodge inquiries & announce lodge activity to Est Canada East community
- Represent MKP Est Canada East to Canada and greater MKP organization Lodge Keeper Society
Elder Council Chair
- Chair MKP Est Canada East Elder Council
- Advise MKP Est Canada East Leaders on individual and community issues (Shadow Chair)
- Represent MKP Est Canada East to Canada Elder Council and greater MKP organization
Integration Coordinator
- Coordinate Integration trainings for MKP Est Canada East – schedules, administration, staffs
- Assist men in staffing Integration trainings, both local and the greater MKP organization
- Assist men integrating into MKP Est Canada East I-Groups
- Represent MKP Est Canada East to greater MKP organization I-Group Council and gatherings
Outreach Coordinator
- Facilitate Outreach and Enrollment efforts by each man in MKP Est Canada East
- Organize Homecoming and other MKP Est Canada East community gatherings
- Keep Outreach in community consciousness at meetings and communications
- Represent MKP Est Canada East to greater MKP organization Outreach Chair and gatherings
- Responsible for maintaining community funds with accounting & reporting at scheduled business meetings
- Gather funds from I-Group treasurers and disburse approved expenses
- Coordinate scholarship funds for Est Canada East men attending NWTA's
- Reporting of MKP Est Canada East activity to MKP Canada treasurer
- Create minutes of meetings and record Leadership Team activity and decisions
- Act as MKP Est Canada East information resource for leaders and community
- Maintain community contact list (and administer MKP Est Canada East web activity w/Communications Coord)
Community Coordinator
- Coordinate MKP Est Canada East business meetings and activities
- Act as contact for MKP Est Canada East to local community
- Manage MKP Est Canada East leaders to fulfill roles and responsibilities
- Represent MKP Est Canada East to MKP Canada Center Director and greater MKP organization


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Honda EU30IS – commercial generator
RRP: $4299 as per the Honda Power Equipment brochure
At $3000 you are saving $1300 – an absolute bargain!
Visual Condition:
In excellent condition - 8/10
Does have small scuffs and a few scratches
Has been used for approximately 15 hours
Owner's manual is included with the generator
Mechanical condition:
Absolutely 100% like new.
Starts first pull....or first switch of the key!!
Clean as a whistle...won't find one cleaner
What has been done:
As of 11/4/11
New Honda paper element
Washed Pre filter....as new
Drain of engine oil
New Engine oil – drained and refilled – 0.55L of Genuine Honda engine oil was added
New Katana Battery – fitted, fully charged and installed by Battery World at Hornsby
Drain of fuel tank – New unleaded fuel added 95 octane
New Spark Plug – Genuine NGK BPR5ES – gapped to 0.75 as per manual
None of this needed doing...the engine oil was clean and the air filters were spotless but since it is being handed on to a new owner it had a small service!!
Absolutely beautifully built Honda generator.
Just pull the choke and turn the key....and she's running!
Charges its own battery while running though I've heard to maximise the life of the battery, a trickle charger should be purchased....only like $50 from Jaycar.
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Please Refer to these sites for information (these sites are perfect information...especially the top one....has all necessary information so please read it all) :
From what I've heard and learned....you cannot walk past this model for camping.
It is far superior to those EU10 and EU20 and is still compact and manoeverable enough.
The quietest generator ever made at only 51dba
With 3000 watts it will run anything.
Pickup from Mt Colah or you can arrange courier....happy to assist in packaging for a small fee.
Any questions...please don't hesitate to contact me
Advanced 4 TechnologyTechnology:
* 12 Amp/12 Volt DC, maximum 3000W/240 Volt AC can run appliances and charge batteries simultaneously
* Delivers greater fuel efficiency via the built-in Eco-Throttle
* New high-speed multi-point alternator is integrated into the engine to reduce size and weight
Convenient Electric Start Performance/Usability:
* Whisper-quiet operation from 51dB (A)
* Delivers better than commercial quality electricity
* Lightweight for easy transportation – weighs only 59kg
* Starts first time, every time with convenient electric start and recoil start back-up
Peace of Mind:
* Engine is protected via low oil alert system
* Up to 20 hours of continuous operation on a full fuel tank
* Warranty
Honda 3000 Watt Inverter Generator, 12 amp/12 Volt DC, Whisper Quiet 51 dBA, Up to 20 hours of continuous operation on a full tank. Delivers better than commercial quality electricity. Light weight for easy transportation. Starts first time, every time with convenient electric start and recoil start back up. Delivers greater fuel efficiency via the built in Eco-Throttle. New high speed multi point alternator is integrated into the engine to reduce size and weight. Low oil alert system protects engine.
The EU30i features a microcomputer-controlled sinewave inverter that guarantees commercial-quality electricity - making it ideal for use with frequency sensitive electrical equipment such as computers. It also uses a high-speed multi-point alternator that is integrated into the engine itself. This Honda developed technology reduces the overall weight and size by 25% to 50% compared to similarly classed conventional models, making it very portable.
The EU30is also features an Eco-throttle which adjusts the engine speed to meet the load demand. This increases fuel economy whilst also reducing noise as the engine is not required to run at full capacity unnecessarily.
The generator is Parallel Connection capable. This feature allows two EU30i's to be quickly and easily linked using a special parallel connection cable to double your output to 6Kva. With electric-starting and enough power to be used in a wide range of home, recreational and professional uses, the EU30is incorporates all of Honda's portable power technology.
- 12 Amp/12 Volt DC, maximum 3000W/240 Volt AC
- Delivers greater fuel efficiency via the built-in Eco-Throttle
- New high-speed multi-point alternator is integrated into the engine to reduce size and weight
- Delivers better than commercial quality electricity
- Starts first time, every time with convenient electric start and recoil start back-up
Model Name:
Max. Watts:
Rat. Watts 240v/50Hz:
12 Volt DC/Amps:
12a @ 12V
Battery Charging:
Frequency Meter:
Volt Meter:
Recoil & Electric
Oil Alert System:
Noise Level (dB-A7m):
51* / 58
Fuel Type:
Fuel Tank Capacity (l):
Fuel Consumption (L/Hour):
0.65* / 1.86
Cont. Operating Hours:
20* / 7.1
Fuel Gauge:
AC Circuit Breaker:
DC Circuit Breaker:
Oil Capacity (L):
Ignition System:
Transistorised magneto
Pilot Lamp:
Air Filter:
Standard Cartridge Type
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CUMMING, Ga. — Someone stole two fire extinguishers valued at $500 from gas station pumps, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff's incident report.
An employee of BP gas station, 3240 Peachtree Parkway, told deputies sometime between 11:30 p.m. Oct. 7 and 5 a.m. Oct. 8, someone stole the fire extinguishers from two gas pumps.
The extinguishers were hanging on brick posts near the pumps and thieves broke boxes to remove them.
Video surveillance did not capture the thieves, as the cameras focus inside and by the front door of the store.


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Alexandra Petri
Washington Post
May 4, 2012
A piece at the Wall Street Journal has been making waves recently by billing itself as "What They Don't Tell You At Graduation."
The one trouble with this piece is that all the observations seemed vaguely familiar — from graduation speeches.
Here's what they really don't tell you.
1) Next year, you will probably be unemployed, or live in your parents' basement, or be unemployed and live in your parents' basement. This is not cruel. It is factual. Fifty percent of new graduates are either unemployed or underemployed. And 29 percent of 25-to-34 year-olds live in what the poll-taker was kind enough to refer to as "multi-generational living arrangements" rather than "your mother's basement" or "your old room with all the anime posters and Admiral Ackbar figures carelessly splayed on every surface." You will probably have the urge to respond to this by going to graduate school. Why not? Your only areas of expertise so far are "lacking marketable skills" and "having lots of debt," so this is a logical next step. Later, when your six friends who did manage to find jobs after college wind up getting booted from the workforce, they will be unable to compete ever again because everyone around them will have six PhDs, at least one of them in a useful field that does not include "Medieval" in its name.


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Hanson-Swenson to wed
Krista Hanson and Shawn Swenson, of Moorhead, would like to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Kevin and Sandy Hanson of Willmar and Craig and Pat Swenson of Hancock. Krista is a 2006 graduate of Willmar Senior High School and will be a 2011 graduate of Minnesota State University, Moorhead. She is currently employed at Access of the Red River Valley in Moorhead as a direct care provider. Shawn is a 2006 graduate of Hancock High School and graduated in 2010 with a political science degree from the Minnesota State University, Moorhead. He is employed as a campaign organizer for North Dakota Democratic0NPL in Fargo. A Dec. 31 wedding is being planned at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.


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I am surrounded by a wonderful cloud of ROMA
by Laura Biagiotti.
My dear friend Carol is off to Rome in
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Like Tipper, I too have sent ZA a report
highlighting the slow response time of my computer programmes ever since I downloaded V8 but I have not had a response.I guess it's because my computer is now so slow that
the message
never got to it's destination!Please note that I have been using ZA Security Suite for a number of years now and my computer is slowing down considerably. This is why I think it is:1. Like all security programmes it works in the background and uses up RAM leaving less to run the programmes like Word, Photoshop, Excel and graphics packages. My computer used to work perfectly well with 512Mb RAM but now it is insufficient. I've added another 2Gb but still not enough.2.
software programmes are more
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IT WAS SPRING 1978, and Mike Wallace had no wine to sell yet at his small operation in the Yakima Valley town of Prosser.
He'd launched Hinzerling Winery with the 1976 harvest, and everything was still aging in oak, but he wanted to educate the locals, so he flung open his doors, pulled the bungs on a few barrels and offered free tastes.
This was the humble origin of what has become one of the biggest weekends in all of Washington wine country: Yakima Valley Spring Barrel Tasting. It officially began in 1980, and this year, the 35th annual festival takes place April 25-27 and includes dozens of wineries stretching from Yakima to the Tri-Cities.
Wallace is mostly retired now, and many years ago sold his vineyard — planted in 1972 — to Kestrel Vintners in Prosser. Kestrel, which also has tasting rooms in Woodinville and Leavenworth, is earning a reputation for creating memorable experiences.
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Winemaker Flint Nelson, who arrived a decade ago, will release a viognier ice wine, sauvignon blanc and rosé during the weekend, and will taste the 2012 malbec and 2013 chardonnay from barrels.
Jessica Smith, Kestrel's executive chef, will be making lunch for about 200. One of the big issues during Spring Barrel Tasting is the sheer mass of people — Kestrel expects more than 2,000 wine lovers to glide through its tasting room during the three-day event. Thus, finding a place to eat in the valley can be difficult. So Smith is putting together grab-and-go gourmet lunches to eat at picnic tables on the lawn or in the winery's outdoor grotto. Kestrel also sells cheese, antipasti spreads and more.
Twice a day during the weekend, Smith will demonstrate how to make fresh mozzarella. Kestrel also has created a separate space where its wine-club members can relax amid the din.
Kestrel, which celebrates its 20th anniversary next year, has developed into a top Yakima Valley destination winery, thanks to a 2007 remodel and Smith's arrival two years ago. It is part of Prosser's development into the wine-and-food center of the Yakima Valley, an evolution that has transformed the town into a place that resembles the Sonoma County town of Healdsburg.
Indeed, wineries such as Kestrel, Alexandria Nicole Cellars and Desert Wind Winery have attracted top chefs here in an effort to emphasize their commitment to food. Perhaps the finest example is Wine O'Clock, a restaurant inside Bunnell Family Cellar that serves some of the best cuisine for 100 miles around.
If you haven't visited the Yakima Valley in recent years, now is the time to gas up and head over the mountains.
Andy Perdue is editor and publisher of Great Northwest Wine, a news and information company. Learn more about wine at www.greatnorthwestwine.com.