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i purchased a flat before 1 year when it was about to start a construction. i made the registered agreement to sell by paying full stamp duty now there is a despute between partners of construction company and they stopped the construction from last 6-7 months. now the construction company (builders is not ginving the satisfactory answers when they will start the construction sometimes the other partner call and says that they will never start the construction .. please help
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Dear Sir / Madam,
You should cancel the agreement and ask the Developer to refund back your money.
HI sir, if you have not satisfied the work of developer, you have to issued a legal notice to developer for cancellation of said agreement and to claim for refund banck your money, and also you have to file petition before consumer forum for compensation for mental agony and for money back which is you are paid to him....best of luck... if any help please call me on mobile phone which is mentioned in the Lawguru.com website ... Kindly click on the LIKE icon. It will be a token of appreciation... by Chandrashekhar Vithal Jadhav, Advocate, Bangalore.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - A device that destroys nerves leading to the kidney safely lowered blood pressure in people with treatment-resistant hypertension, potentially offering a new option for millions of people who struggle to keep their disease in check, researchers said on Wednesday.
The device, made by privately held Ardian Inc of Mountain View, California, lowered the top blood pressure reading by an average of 32 points after six months, compared with no change in patients who got the best available medicines.
"There are a lot of questions, but it is very exciting," said Dr. Suzanne Otaril of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, who reviewed the findings presented at the American Heart Association meeting in Chicago.
The one-time treatment works by silencing nerves leading into and out of the kidney, which play a central role in the sympathetic nervous system, the body's "fight or flight" response that can increase heart rate and blood pressure.
Procedures that surgically disrupt these nerves had been shown to lower high blood pressure decades ago, but were abandoned with the advent of now commonly used drugs -- so-called ACE inhibitors -- that target the renin-angiotensin system, which regulates blood pressure and fluid retention.
"Those drugs are good but not perfect," said Dr. Murray Esler of the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia, whose findings were released online by the Lancet.
"We can see that because of their failure in the patients on this trial. They are all on drugs of this type."
High blood pressure, or too much force exerted by blood as it moves against vessel walls, is the leading risk factor for premature death worldwide.
Nearly half of Europeans have hypertension, and about 75 million Americans do -- and only two-thirds of those people are treated. Among those who are, half do not get their blood pressure under control.
Normal blood pressure is considered to be 120 over 80 or lower. A top reading of over 140 is considered high blood pressure.
The treatment uses a thin tube or catheter that is inserted through a puncture in the groin and fished through blood vessels into the artery leading to the kidney.
Once in place, the device applies short bursts of low-power radiofrequency energy to destroy nerves lining the vessel. The device rotates to ensure no area receives too much energy.
In the study, about half of 106 patients were randomly picked to have the procedure in addition to their drugs. The other half only took medication.
"They were sick hypertensives on an average of five medications in both groups," Esler said.
After six months, blood pressure among those who got the treatment fell by 32 points on the top reading and 12 points on the bottom reading, pushing some into the near-normal range. There was no change in the control group.
"It was a big effect," Esler said. "The main pressure in the group after denervation was 145, and in 39 percent of them, it was 140 systolic" -- the cutoff point for high blood pressure.
"It's a much bigger effect than you would anticipate in a drug trial, particularly in these people, who are resistant to drugs anyway," Esler said.
And it appears safe. "The side effects of the trial were almost zero," Esler said.
But it is not a cure.
"Most of this group are still on medications, but their blood pressure is 30 points lower," Esler said.
"They are not cured. If you tried this out on milder hypertensives, maybe you could cure it. That is a dream, but we are thinking about it."
The treatment is already approved for use in Europe, and Ardian Chief Executive Andrew Cleeland said the company is in talks with the Food and Drug Administration to structure a late-stage U.S. trial, which could start next year.
SOURCE: http://link.reuters.com/ner85q The Lancet, November 17, 2010.

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Reader story: Michelle Lavitt
I am a stay-at-home mom to a 5-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy. I have a wonderful husband and supportive family and friends. I detected the lump myself but thought it was nothing, because there is no cancer in my family. Well, now there is. I was diagnosed in March 2011 with Stage 2A breast cancer. I had a double mastectomy and chemo. I finished radiation last week and am waiting to do two reconstruction surgeries.
Cancer sucks, but it is not the worst thing that can happen to you. No matter your diagnosis or prognosis, there are always going to be people who have it easier than you, and there always will be people who have it harder than you. Complain and be frustrated, and then stop and get on with your day. It's bad enough that cancer is trying to take over your body; you don't want it to also take over your mind and your life.
Today, I am more confident in myself and my ability to make decisions. I don't procrastinate. I am much more patient with strangers I encounter in my day (drivers on the road, salespeople in stores, etc.) because I always wonder what is going on in their personal life that might cause them to be in a crabby mood.
Two things I'm proudest of are: my ability to handle my diagnosis and treatment in such a way that my kids aren't affected too much by it (no behavioral issues at school, crying fits, etc.) and my ability to live my life in such a way that cancer can be a large part of it, but my life is not consumed by cancer. I have other things to talk about besides cancer.
Cancer patients are not freaks. We are normal people under crappy circumstances. Awkwardness is part of it. Acknowledge that, and it makes things easier.


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I left New Zealand mid-2003, bound for Istanbul and a new lif. After two years, a Belgian guy lured me into his world, deep in the heart of Europe. For a long time I was an in-process immigrant. One day we married. These days it's about photography, a little red wine and wandering ... and so the journey goes.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
A hongi, Passchendaele
I'm starting to hear reports about where my photography is being published.
I was delighted and privileged to even be taking this photograph. The accompanying story explains.
Posted by Di Mackey at Tuesday, October 09, 2007
3 comments:
- Manictastic said...
You're a published photographer already, how sweet is that.
- Wednesday, 10 October, 2007
- Neil said...
Terrific photo.
- Thursday, 11 October, 2007
- Di Mackey said...
A little published :) And I must get your cd of photographs to you once life settles down. I haven't forgotten, I promise.
Thank you Neil.
- Friday, 12 October, 2007
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Van goes over Twin Peaks, slams into house
Updated 2:45 pm, Friday, May 3, 2013
(05-03) 12:44 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A van plunged over a cliff in San Francisco's Twin Peaks neighborhood Friday morning, slamming into a house and injuring one person, according to the fire department.
Firefighters received reports of the van slamming into the home at 2 Clarendon Ave. at about 10:20 a.m., said Fire Department spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge.
The van created significant damage to the side of the house, but Talmadge said only one person out of the van's three occupants was hurt.
That person was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Talmadge said. It is unknown if anyone was home at the time of the crash.
The Department of Building Inspection is assessing the structural damages. The crash caused gasoline to leak from the van, but it was quickly cleaned up, Talmadge said.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Talmadge warned drivers to be extra vigilant on the steep, windy roads in the neighborhood surrounding Twin Peaks.
"Check your speed and just make sure you're aware," she said.
In December, a pedestrian was killed near the Twin Peaks lookout when Gina Eunice, 23, allegedly slammed into him while drunk.
Vivian Ho is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @VivianHo


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Cecilia Tkaczyk Sworn in as Newest State Senator
Cecilia Tkaczyk was sworn in today as State Senator from the 46th Senate District and vowed to provide the residents of Albany, Greene, Montgomery, Schenectady and Ulster Counties with strong, full-time representation.
"This is a very humbling experience, and I thank the voters and many volunteers who generously offered their time and support to help elect me," Senator Tkaczyk said. "I ran for office to ensure all residents of the 46th Senate District have access to the good paying jobs, well-protected environment, equal treatment and responsive, progressive government they deserve."
Tkaczyk was sworn in by Supreme Court Judge Christine Clark and was joined by her husband, Eric, their son Peter and Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
Senate Democratic Conference Leader Stewart-Cousins said, "Senator Tkaczyk has shown herself to be a hard-working public servant with a deep understanding of the challenges we face in New York. She will help us to develop and implement initiatives to rejuvenate the economy, reform our campaign finance laws and fight for women's health and equality."
Deputy Senate Democratic Leader Michael Gianaris said, "It was a pleasure getting to know Cecilia during her campaign and I am thrilled that we are now colleagues. She is exactly the type of principled progressive legislator we need in the State Senate to move New York in the right direction. Congratulations to Cecilia and thank you to the people of the 46th District who elected her."
Senator Tkaczyk's regional colleague, Senator Neil Breslin said, "Cecilia Tkaczyk distinguished herself during a hard- fought campaign with an exceptional work ethic and extensive knowledge of the issues that are important to the people of New York State. She will be an excellent representative for the people of the 46th District and I look forward to working with her in the senate."
Senator Tkaczyk said she has hit the ground running, and is prepared to serve her constituents and fight for a "common sense, progressive agenda to create jobs, stabilize property taxes and secure our fair share of school aid."
In addition to kick-starting the upstate economy, Senator Tkaczyk's top priorities also include supporting women's healthcare, protecting the region's magnificent natural resources and reforming our campaign finance system.
"Upstate New Yorkers have been crying out for common-sense solutions to the problems plaguing this region and state. I am honored to serve as the elected representative of the 46th Senate District, and will work tirelessly to continue to earn the trust the voters have placed in me," Senator Tkaczyk concluded.


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Minute 34:40 is beautful. We need Isaac and Kyle in a business scene wearing exquisite suits, shirts, ties and long sheer socks. Kyle has the legs for a passive role (legs up wearing long sheer socks without shoes). Isaac can take Kyle's shoes off slowly to smell the sweat and then do sock worship with his mouth (eat all toes until they get so wet with saliva). Kyle will turn on with that.


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The Palestinian Authority said it would seek a UN Security Council meeting on the Israeli plans to build the 1,500 housing units in Jerusalem's Ramat Shlomo neighborhood.
The PA is about to take "important and necessary measures against Israel's settlement building, including recourse to the UN Security Council, to prevent implementation of these decisions," president Mahmud Abbas's spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina said. (AFP)


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Is there such thing as a Golden Retriever/Chihuahua mix? I have a little pup that looks like a golden retriever, only much smaller (about 15 -20 lbs at full grown). People have been telling me that he may be a golden retriever/chihuahua mix, to which I find very bizzard.
This is Mocha's pics at 8 weeks, 5 mo & 7 mo. As you can see, he's changing quite a bit over times. Can you help ID him please?


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A Eucalyptus can be coppiced hard when they are still youthful. Doing this now at the beginning of the season is the ideal time. Take the trunk right back to ground level and then select
six new shoots by rubbing out the remaining re-growth and you will have new foliage low down and then a multi-stemmed tree in no time at all. You can repeat this on a five- to 10-year cycle.
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A A cup held under the bright red beetles will prevent them from jumping to ground level, where they disappear by revealing their dark undersides. Squashing them and the grubs that eat from the underside of the leaf is the only organic method that works. Constant vigil keeps mine at bay here.
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Teaspring order is now home and unpacked. And yes, it did contain the beloved tie guan yin. phew! It also contained a load of other goodies (including a tibetan tea brick which I'm looking forward to trying as soon as I can persuade myself to break it to bits) and it was really difficult to choose which one to try first. Ippy-Dippy came to my rescue and here we are!
A lot of my Teaspring order appears to have been nostalgia. I remember this one as being one of the first ever green teas I had ever, and I remember being rather fond of it.
I love the look of the leaves. All thin and twisty and soft looking. Really they look like they ought to be downy but they're not really. Cute leaves ftw!
It brews up, even slightly oversteeped, to a pale yellow colour. I tried with a short steep first, but after one sip, I poured it back in the pot and let it steep a little more because that was like just drinking hot water. The aroma was a strawlike grassy thing with hints of salted butter.
Due to the slight oversteep (I got distracted) it was a little astringent, but not bitter. It had the same sweetish strawlike notes as in the aroma. There was also a strong nuttyness that reminded me a little of the beloved pai mu tan.
The thing I remembered about this one, was a lingering, slightly minty aftertaste, and I'm pleased to say that I did not imagine that. It's there too.
Towards the bottom of the pot it turned a little more buttery and vegetable-like and the minty aftertaste went away while drinking that. Strangely, now, several minutes after having finished the last cup, minty aftertaste is back with a vengeance. Cool.
This is definitely living up to the fond memories I have of it.
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Female-Students of the College graduation ceremony
According to JANA, in rejoicing the36th anniversary of Great Al-Fatah Revolution, a graduation ceremony was held in Tripoli Thursday evening by graduating the 8th batch of female-students of the College and Secondary of Police Sciences in the attendance of the Secretary of the General People's Committee, the Secretary of the General People's Committee for Public Security, the assistant secretary of the Committee and a number of officers of the Armed People ,as well as the parents of the graduating students .
The graduation ceremony was also attended by the daughter of President, Oluseguin Obasanjo, the current president of the African Union, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and a number of heads and members of diplomatic missions accredited to Great Jamahiriya .
The Director of the Police Women Academy delivered a speech in which he congratulated the leader of the Revolution and the Libyan people on the occasion of the 36th Anniversary of Great Al-Fatah Revolution , shedding light upon the role of this academy in preparing highly qualified policewomen officers to promote and spread security in the society .
Following the parade ,the final results were announced by calling the names of the top graduates for the school year 2005.Then the Secretary of the General People's Committee and the attendants handed graduation certificates to graduated students .
The students of the Academy presented the Academy Shield to the Leader of the Revolution as a symbol of pride and gratefulness to the leader for his constant instigation and encouragement of the woman to assume her full rights and responsibilities in the Jamahiri society .
The graduated students presented an allegiance document to the Leader of the Revolution in which they expressed their firm commitment to sacrifice their lives for the sake of Al-Fatah Revolution .
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Help! The song had a male voice, maybe from the 90s, the artist name was two words starting with a B & an M maybe, can't remember though… and I can't remember any lyrics either =(
I was wearing a gray dress, black pantyhose, and black sparkly heels! Does that help?
Jesus Jones – "Right Here Right Now"
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Kettering (Ohio) Archbishop Alter teammates Greg Hart and Malik Zaire each holds a number of scholarship offers early in the process. On Sunday, Zaire decided to end his recruitment with a commitment to Notre Dame. Hart talks about how that affects his own recruitment and what he is hearing from the Fighting Irish.
"Malik is one of my best friends and we're going to spring break together next week," Hart said. "I'm excited that he is happy and found a place where he is happy. I know he is making the right decision because he is a smart kid and I'm proud of him."
The 6-5, 225-pound Hart is a tight end prospect who was on the receiving end of a number of Zaire's passes last fall. Zaire told Rivals.com on Sunday he would like to have Hart to throw to in South Bend as well, and the three-star tight end talked about where things stand with his own recruitment by the Irish.
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"It's just been here and there with a Facebook message, maybe," Hart said. "They invited me to spring practices and their junior day, but I haven't been able to make it there.
"I don't know if anything would prevent me from going there. It's obviously an amazing school, but I would just have to feel it. I wouldn't make a decision based off the fact that Malik is there. It would be awesome to play with him again, but I am going to make a decision that is best for me."
Although Hart admitted that Zaire's early commitment got him started about thinking along the commitment lines, he said at this time it is too early in his own recruitment and he does not plan to rush his decision. Ideally he will have that decision in place before the start of his senior season, but has no set timetable for making his commitment.
Scholarship offers have come in for Hart from Akron, Indiana, Kent State, Kentucky, Marshall, Northwestern, Ohio, Pittsburgh and Western Kentucky.
"The four BCS offers have all stood out to me and the thing I like about them all is I feel I have a lot of opportunity at all four of those schools," Hart said.
"At Kentucky I have a big opportunity there and that's a good program in the SEC. I feel it is starting to come up. I think Indiana has the same thing - they are kind of on the come up and I have a big opportunity there.
"At Northwestern, they have that super-back position and Coach Fitz said I'd only have two people in front of me when I came in, so that would be a great position to play. With Pittsburgh, I have a great relationship with those coaches. They used the tight end position a lot at Pittsburgh, so that is definitely intriguing to me."
In recent weeks, Hart has made unofficial visits to Indiana, Kentucky and Northwestern. His most recent trip was to Evanston to see the Wildcat's program.
"The academics and the academic structure is just unreal, and that really jumped out at me," Hart said. "The way that Coach Fitz is determined to turn the program around, I really have faith that he can."
Hart has never been to Pittsburgh's campus, or the city of Pittsburgh for that matter. He will rectify that this weekend.
"I am actually going to Pittsburgh this Saturday," Hart said. "I haven't seen the school, but I know those coaches really well. They were the coaches that were at Wisconsin recruiting me. I'm really going to look at academically how strong it is, and how I fit in with that. I've never been to Pennsylvania, so I just excited to see the city and what that is like."
Hart and Zaire helped Archbishop Alter to a 10-1 record last fall. Hart is ranked as the nation's No. 19 tight end prospect in the 2013 class.


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Seam welding is often used on steel tubing, and is ideal for when a seamless weld is called for.
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Seam welders create very strong and durable welds, which look even due to the seam welder moving at a regular pace. It's usually automatic, which allows for that more even weld.
This even weld makes the finished weld look much cleaner, therefore increasing the overall appearance of the object. This is ideal for when the weld is going to be plainly visible.
Types of seam welder you would use, depending on your job, are longitudinal and circumferential and are used alongside either a MIG, TIG or plasma welding power source, depending on the welding process of choice.
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This September President Barack Obama's campaign raised $181 million in campaign donations, making September a record month for the campaign. The vast majority of donations (98 percent) were $250 or less, with the average being only $53. There were almost two million donations.
That marks Barack Obama's 2012 campaign as a true grassroots campaign, with a great deal of the money donated coming from average citizens. Apparently Barack Obama is a candidate of the people.
Digressing from September's campaign stats, the list of corporate and organizational donors for each candidate are stark opposites (this is not a complete list; these are excerpted to show the differences):
University of California, Microsoft, Google, Harvard University, US Gov., Stanford University, Time Warner, University of Chicago, IBM, US Dept of State, National Amusements Inc., and the University of MichiGoldman Sachs $891,140
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse Group, Citigroup Inc., HIG Capital, Blackstone Group, UBS AG, Elliott Management, Bain Capital, EMC Corp, General Electric, Ernst & Young, and Sullivan & Cromwell.
One represents people, and the other represents…well, until we get rid of Citizens United, "people" as well. As the popular memes say, however, I'll believe corporations are people when they are jailed or Texas kills one. The argument could be made, of course, that Mitt himself is a corporation — he shows all the emotional response of one. All of these companies are, in effect, vouching for Romney as an excellent administrator. The question is this: do we want or need a CEO in office? I want a president, not a CEO.
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Ghanaian refugees in northern Togo to begin receiving emergency UN aid
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The United Nations refugee agency is set to begin distributing assistance this weekend to some 3,600 Ghanaians who fled a violent land dispute in their country and crossed over into neighbouring Togo.
Four trucks loaded with emergency aid from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) have reached northern Togo, where many of the refugees are currently being housed by local families in traditional huts.
According to the agency, refugees outnumber the host community two-to-one and many are living in schools and other public buildings or staying in tents provided by the Togolese authorities. UNHCR is concerned that the tents may not be able to sustain the approaching rainy season.
The agency is working with Togolese authorities to address continuing tensions between the opposing groups of refugees - who are from the Kombatiek and Nadongou villages in northeast Ghana - by moving them into two separate campsites.
UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic said local authorities have made two sites, at Matougou and Gbadakungue, available to the agency and they are now being prepared for use.
"We expect them to be ready within the next four weeks. The refugees will be transferred to the new sites as the work progresses," he told reporters in Geneva.
The refugees arrived in northern Togo between the end of April and the end of May, after fleeing clashes in which four people were reportedly killed and several injured, and hundreds of properties were destroyed.
"The accounts we've had from refugees speak of violent clashes, pillaging and torching of houses," said Mr. Mahecic. "Refugees tell us the conflict has been brewing for three years and fear it will take time to resolve."
This is not the first time this year that Ghanaians have fled into Togo in search of shelter. In March about 300 villagers crossed the border because of the same land dispute before returning home within a few weeks.
The Ghanaian Government sent a delegation to visit the refugees last week to encourage reconciliation, and to inform them of measures put in place toward this end.
The delegation also invited them to return and promised that the Ghanaian Government would rebuild the houses of those returning.
"While some refugees say they are willing to return as soon as they have proof of better security, most say they are not ready to go home," Mr. Mahecic noted.


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Written on: 19/06/2009 by JudyW (1 review written)
i bought a LG Cookie for my daughter, she has treated, not with respect but profound reverence, but today she found that the screen has cracked, we have had the phone a little under 2 weeks. up until this point she has been very impressed with the phone… Read Full Review
Written on: 08/06/2009 by brownas (1 review written)
Like many others on here my LG Cookie KP500 phone has a cracked LCD screen after only 4 weeks. Kept in a case and treated carefully - not a mark on the outer screen. Orange were useless - suggesting I had damaged the phone myself.
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Written on: 29/01/2010
I found this review very helpful because I also have had a cracked screen on my LG cookie. CPW were not interested and on discussion with LG their technical guy clearly stated that my letter of complaint had been entered into the system but there was very little chance that I would receive an answer.

Clearly there is a design fault with this phone but LG are too scared of the backlash should this come out.

Everyone needs to complain to LG on this matter.
Written on: 03/06/2009 by CurlySye (1 review written)
No probs with screen yet (cracked screens being a common problem). Though menu system a bit tricky. My last phone being a Sony Ericsson was much much user friendly. Had a lot of trouble using the search a contact (Sony Ericsson system is a piece of cake). Liked the short cut feature on the SE's - LG Cookie phone takes a while longer. Having a lot of probs with the folder system (for photos and music etc) - see my "Ask a question". Protective film handy but makes screen far less sensitive… Read Full Review
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Written on: 29/05/2009
My son bought a LG Cookie from Orange and the screen cracked with 10 days, he didn't drop it, sit on it or hit it with something heavy as the people at Orange suggested, he only kept it in his pocket.
I have contacted LG three times and three times they have said they would send out the paperwork for me to return the phone to be checked but I have never received anything from them, still they've had my sons £98 so why waste any of it on customer service… Read Full Review
Written on: 04/06/2009
I Totally agree with this customer. LG's customer service is beyond belief ! Everyone who has had a problem should bombard LG with emails, they need to understand us as a customer, should be looked after in these difficult times. Perhaps not buying LG products would be a start!
Written on: 25/05/2009
my son bought an lg cookie and after 2 weeks the inner screen cracked. he was told that he should not carry the phone in his pocket as it can bend… Read Full Review
Written on: 20/05/2009
the lg kp500 cookie is a greate phone for the price… Read Full Review
Written on: 13/05/2009 by mrsdbates (1 review written)
the lg cookie was a great phone when working,but after 1 month stopped charging and orange refusing to replace saying i have dropped it,which i have not,has anyone else experienced this problem… Read Full Review
Written on: 13/11/2009
I found this review very helpful because...the same has happened to me. My screen cracked after a month and I paid £50 for the repair, now 2 months later it wont charge and tesco engineers say there is physical damage, have voided the warranty and will not make a chargeable repair. This phone has been treated with reverence, it has not been dropped or sat on or anything else that could have damaged it, there is not a mark on it and was in fact kept in a leather case is a bag all the time. I am trying to get my money back as its not fit for purpose.
Written on: 27/04/2009
LG KP500 Cookie has alot of applications that you need day to day and also alot of memory. easy to configure… Read Full Review
Written on: 19/04/2009 by mij1971 (1 review written)
overall the LG KP500 Cookie is a fun phone but i have had no end of problems with mine! and am now waiting to have it completely replaced with a different model as i never want to see a cookie again.................unless it contains chocolate chips!!!… Read Full Review
Written on: 19/04/2009 by poppacatapetal (1 review written)
Had my LG KP500 Cookie for 2 days and the inner screen has cracked. I have not dropped it, or abused it in any way, just kept it in my handbag ( away from other items!) The phone barely even has any fingermarks on it, let alone any signs of pressure!! I bought it from phones4u online but am going to take it back to one of their shops… Read Full Review
Written on: 16/04/2009
The LG KP500 Cookie is a great phone for it's price you get your money worth and is a good phone over all… Read Full Review
Written on: 15/04/2009
LG KP500 Cookie is a bit slow, but with a gud n friendly touch screen… Read Full Review
Written on: 04/04/2009
Had my LG KP500 Cookie for just under 2 weeks now and for no reason the inner screen has cracked, the outer glass is fine.
I see im not the only one that this has happened to so there must be an obvious problem with these phone… Read Full Review
Written on: 01/04/2009
LG KP500 Cookie is a great phone ...for the 4 days into contract before it developed a cracked inner screen !! no-one interested in obvious phone flaw ...ORANGE ... not interested (but thanx for your on-going contract ) ...AND LG themselves deny a fault with the phone thanx one and all… Read Full Review
Written on: 08/03/2009 by diamonds (1 review written)
The phone's sound is clear and loud. The phone reacts quickly to requests. I purchased the black LG because it isn't as easy to scratch whereas the pink and the silver are. It is worth the money! The camera facility is of great quality. I've yet to come across any bad points owing to owning the phone for only several days. Up to now i have been totally satisfied and, barring any problems yet to show up, i would be quite happy to purchase another LG KP500 Cookie… Read Full Review
Written on: 08/03/2009
A great little phone if you want a phone for a reasonable price. With widgets games and an ok camera, I believe the LG KP500 cookie is the one to get… Read Full Review
Written on: 20/02/2009
The LG KP500 Cookie is fantasticly built to perfection. It is smooth, slick style, fast operations, easy to use, perfect for a everyday phone user and a buisness man… Read Full Review
Written on: 03/02/2009
When i first got this LG KP500 Cookie phone I was very happy with and found it very good, but after having it a while you get annoyed with it because it turns it's self on and off when not instructed to and calls people numerous times!! its very annoying with the texting because it doesn't always register a letter that u type and so it can get very frustrating!!!… Read Full Review
Written on: 01/02/2009 by maloopi (1 review written)
The LG Cookie is a brilliant toucscreen phone. Everyone says if your looking for a cheap touchscreen phone go for this one blah di blah. But this phone has everything, i mean not many people use to internet on their phoes anyway. I have an iPod Touch which uses wifi so i dont need it. And the phone looks really stylish. It feels really nice and smooth in my hand.
Yes it does smudge and scratch easily. But thats easily sorted with a cheap little case. One of the best phones ive ever had and i got… Read Full Review
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News for Civil Procedure Fans
During the fall semester, my civil procedure class covers personal jurisdiction. While most personal jurisdiction cases tend towards the staid, Calder v. Jones provides some possibility for fun. As my comrades in civil-procedure arms will know, the case involves a defamation suit brought by Shirley Jones, the mother from the Partridge Family. Every semester, this connection has great promise to generate some good cheer about the case, but of late I have been disappointed. This year, I desperately asked: "Don't you remember the Music Man? or the Partridge Family?" (I thought about singing "I think I love you" but thankfully I ignored that foolish impulse). All I got was blank stares, a clear sign that I am helplessly unhip. My disappointment, however, may come to an end: NBC has just announced plans to reinvent the Partridge Family for prime-time television. Now, I just have to hope that my future students tune in. Amidst all of terrible news about the economy, this may lift spirits, even momentarily for civil procedure fans.


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Two policemen were killed in separate sniper attacks in Russia's violent republic of Dagestan on Saturday, authorities said, the latest in three days of bloodshed that has claimed more than 20 lives in the North Caucasus.
The first of the shootings took place late Saturday morning at a police post near the central square of Dagestan's capital, Makhachkala, the local Interior Ministry said. One officer died.
Another officer was killed in a second attack at a traffic police post on the outskirts of the city, the ministry said.
Dagestan lies to the east of Chechnya, the Russian republic where separatists and federal forces fought two full-scale wars over the past 15 years. Although major fighting in Chechnya died down several years ago, small clashes and attacks on police persist there, and both Dagestan and Ingushetia to Chechnya's west are plagued by violence attributed to militants and criminal gangs.
The past several days have been especially bloody.
A gang shot to death four police at a checkpoint and seven prostitutes at a bathhouse on Thursday in Dagestan. Three militants were also killed in the province that day. Four policemen and two militants died in a gunbattle near the Chechen capital on Friday and a sniper killed two traffic policemen in the Dagestani capital that day.
Earlier this summer, a bomb attack seriously wounded Ingushetia's president, and top officials were killed in both Dagestan and Ingushetia.
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Best mirrorless cameras 2017: The best interchangeable lens cameras available to buy today
You're looking to buy a compact system camera (CSC) but don't know what to go for? Perhaps the term alone confounds: we've seen plenty of naming conventions being thrown around of late, from simple "mirrorless" through to terms such as "digital single lens mirrorless (DSLM)".
Whatever you choose to call them, we're not going to get hung up about it. You're probably interested in such cameras because they offer image quality above that from a compact camera and the ability to change between lenses to obtain different views on to the world. It's that creative control in a small package that's of interest.
Compact system cameras are, as that name suggests, a whole camera system that are comparable to their DSLR camera equivalents in many respects. The key difference is that there's no mirror box in the build and, therefore, they're typically smaller. Some have electronic viewfinders, others just a rear screen for preview so you can use them like an enlarged digital compact.
In this best-of feature, we round up the best mirrorless system cameras of 2017 to suit all tastes and abilities. Whether that's based on budget for a first-time buy, or a larger chunk of cash for a second model, we've got the goods for beginners or aspiring pros. Whether that's a point-and-shoot solution, or an all-in-one solution with viewfinder, there's an option for everyone.
Whatever your level, we'll guide you through the hottest products available - and only models that we've seen to assure their quality - to save you time when it comes to working out what the best options are for your needs. We'll be regularly updating this feature to keep it up to date with the latest and greatest models.
A quick lesson in lenses
Lens mount
First thing's first: cameras don't work in a one-size-fits-all way. Brands like to keep their own heritage and, as such, manufacturers tend to have individual lens mounts.
The exception is Micro Four Thirds which is supported by Panasonic Lumix G, both Olympus Pen and Olympus OM-D models and now the Kodak PixPro S-1. Elsewhere there are a whole host of considerations, each tied to their respective manufacturers: it's E-mount for Sony Alpha (formerly NEX), XF-mount for Fujifilm, NX-mount for Samsung NX (and specifically the smaller NX-M mount for the NX Mini; although Samsung has withdrawn from the UK market now), 1-mount for the Nikon 1-series, EF-M for Canon EOS M, and Q-mount for Pentax Q.
Each of those companies also makes or has made DSLR cameras, so don't fall into the trap of buying a lens just because the manufacturer name matches up. It's the mount that's key.
Focal length equivalent
Each lens will have a "mm" marking on it, such as 12-24mm, to convey the angle of view it will deliver. The lower the number the wider the angle of view, so more will "fit in" to a scene.
It's a bit more complex than that as different camera systems have different sensor sizes that give different focal length equivalents, but stick to that rough rule above and you'll have an approximate bearing on what you're getting. If you want to know more, bring it up in the comments below and people can help you grasp what means what.
Best budget buy
You know you're interested in a system camera. You want something small, but something that you can grow with. You want to pick a system that you'll stick with; one that's established and reliable.
You could option the Nikon 1 series as it's super small and super fast, but has among the smallest of sensor sizes and compromises image quality in low-light.
For us, the best size to quality balance - and the camp with the largest number of available lenses - goes to Micro Four Thirds models made by Panasonic and Olympus.
Olympus Pen E-PL7
Available at Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com
"The style camera". That's Olympus' pitch with the E-PL7, which combines an attractive build with capable results. It even has a flip-downward screen so you can take those all-important selfies... if you're into that.
Although it's not our favourite model in the Pen range, the entry-level price point and happy mix of point-and-shoot readiness with manual control make it accessible to all. And if you want to upgrade the body at a later date there are Olympus OM-D and even Panasonic G-series cameras that will accept the very same Micro Four Thirds lenses.
Our previous pick in this category was the Panasonic Lumix GF7. We'd still recommend that too - if you can find one anywhere.
Read our full review: Olympus Pen E-PL7 review
Best affordable built-in viewfinder solution
It's got the rear screen for compact-like use, but there's also a built-in viewfinder in tow too. Usually that means spending mega bucks, but there are some more affordable alternatives out there.
Fujifilm X-T10 / X-T20
Available at Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com
Retro done right, that was our sentiment about the X-T10, the cut-price little brother to the X-T1 (which did feature in our list until recently, but, in some respects, the X-Pro2 has pushed it overboard).
Its combination of retro design, quality construction, top notch image quality and decent general performance make it a great all-rounder.
To find shortcomings with the X-T10 only really shows face in the autofocus and so-so battery life departments. Its autofocus system can't claim top prize in its field, lagging behind the likes of the Panasonic Lumix GX8, and without touchscreen or more complex focus options. But for the right photography that's not going to be a nail-in-coffin deal-breaker.
Just around the corner is the updated X-T20 which adds touch controls and a higher-resolution sensor to the mix.
Read our full review: Fujifilm XT-10 review
Best CSC all-rounder
Panasonic Lumix G80
Available from £799 from Amazon.co.uk or for around $999 from Amazon.com
Panasonic has boat loads of great G-series camera. The one that offers the most bang for your buck is the G80. It's like a mini DSLR in many senses, combining a built-in viewfinder with a vari-angle touchscreen LCD to the rear.
With a lot of the technology taken from the top-end G-series line, the G80 walks the line between pro and budget. There's 4K video capture, decent image quality and all the control that you could possibly want. One of our favourite features is pinpoint autofocus.
If you're looking for a one-stop-shop then few can offer as much as the G80 for the price. If you do have a bit of extra cash and prefer a compact-style camera then the Sony A6500 is also one credible camera.
Read our full review: Panasonic Lumix G80 review
Best mirrorless camera for moving subjects
Fujifilm X-T2
Available from £1,649 at Amazon.co.uk or for around $1,899 on Amazon.co.uk
If there's been one inherent weakness for mirrorless cameras it's their ability to cope with moving subjects. Fuji has tackled this head-on with the X-T2 which is, hands down, the best CSC for capturing moving subjects - although you'll likely want the optional battery grip, as this enhances the camera's ability.
Beyond just being good at shooting fast action, the X-T2 is an exceptional all-round camera too. It's well built, looks great, the image quality is that high Fuji standard and there's all the control and decent lens back-up that you could want.
In some respects the Fujifilm X-T2 is so good that it nudges the grander-named X-Pro2 (below) off the company roster's top spot. It's a camera that takes the earlier X-T1's mantra and magnifies it considerably. It's the benchmark for the mirrorless market.
Read our full review: Fuji X-T2 review
Best mirrorless camera for low-light / image quality
A hotly contested category, and one that's likely to shift as new cameras continue to launch with new innovations. Typically larger sensors produce better quality images, assuming they're paired with decent optics and the megapixel count isn't too high.
Sensor size order drifts upwards from 1/2.3-inch Pentax Q, to 1-inch Nikon 1, the 2x crop factor of Micro Four Thirds, the 1.6x APS-C format of Canon's EOS M, then the slightly larger 1.5x APS-C formats of Fujifilm and Sony. At the very top there's the full-frame models from Sony - and we wouldn't be surprised if other manufacturers follow suit in the future too.
Fujifilm X-E2S
Available from £599 on Amazon.co.uk or for around $999 on Amazon.com
If you're after a CSC that's all about image quality then look little further than Fuji. Unlike most conventional sensors, Fuji has done away with the low-pass filter which leads to sharper results and the Japanese company has also implemented a unique colour filter array that you won't find outside of this brand. It's all very complex, but all very clever. All you really need to know is that results are top notch.
If you're an action photographer then don't kid yourself, this camera won't be suitable (Fuji has the X-T2 for that). But if you're after a camera that successfully marries the old school of thought with the new in a visually striking package then there's a lot to love in the Fujifilm X-E2S.
Another much-talked-about option is the Sony A6500, but that's pricier than this Fuji.
Read our full review: Fujifilm X-E2 review
Best enthusiast mirrorless camera
Olympus Pen-F
Available from £949 on Amazon.co.uk or for around $1,100 on Amazon.com
We're going out on a limb here, because while the Pen-F might not be the class-leading camera in every single department, just take a look at this stylish-like-the-60s camera. It's a beaut. Deciding between Panasonic GX8 just had a spanner thrown in the works.
At £949 body-only the Pen-F certainly is not cheap, but with features such as 5-axis image stabilisation that few competitors offer, plus a built-in electronic viewfinder that easily matches them, Olympus sure is firmly on the compact system camera map this release.
There's even a quick-access dial on the very front of the camera for quick adjustment of four creative functions: Mono, Art Filters, Colour Profile and Color Creator. Talk about doing something different, that's what Olympus is going for here.
Read our full preview: Olympus Pen-F preview
Best viewfinder in a mirrorless camera
Fujifilm X-Pro2
Available from £1,350 at Amazon.co.uk or for around $1,699 at Amazon.com
The X-Pro2's tweaks and tinkers forge a far more accomplished camera than the original X-Pro1 for the modern professional. It's faster, better to use and those small details make all the difference.
Sure, it's a quirky camera, but that's kind of what we loved about the X-Pro back in 2011. The X-Pro2 stands out from the crowd with its complex "advanced hybrid multi viewfinder" (that's what Fujifilm likes to call it), making for a camera experience that's positively retro, but positively professional. Think rangefinder-like use thanks to a corner-positioned digital rangefinder overlay screen (as found in the X100T) which can show a 2.5x or 6.0x magnification of the active focus point for precision manual focus, ensuring correct focus for close-up shooting.
We'd still like to see a vari-angle touchscreen rather than fixed panel only, but given that the X-Pro2 seems to be looking inwards to its existing pro user base rather than outwards to newcomers, we suspect the target audience will see the appeal.
Read our full review: Fujifilm X-Pro2 review
Best mirrorless camera for video
Video or movie capture has been going from strength to strength in mirrorless cameras, with many now very capable. Our current favourite is the Panasonic, but diehard videographers may call out the Sony A7S II as the top ranking model in this category (we haven't reviewed it as yet - only the "standard" A7 II).
Panasonic Lumix GH4 / GH5
Available from £899 at Amazon.co.uk or $1,400 at Amazon.com
The Panasonic GH4 isn't just a camera for video capture by any means, as this could easily fit into the "enthusiast" category above. But its ability to capture 4K at usable frame-rates and 1080p at beyond broadcast standard compression makes it a standout product. Come mid-2017 the GH5 will be here, which ought to step things up yet another notch - especially on the video front.
We've used the GH4 somewhat differently to a DSLR, but haven't found it to limit our abilities at any turn. The sensor size has meant an easy-to-carry device with sufficient zoom from the 16-140mm lens, and the 2,360k-dot OLED electronic viewfinder does a decent job too, even if it's not as impressive as the Fujifilm X-T2 in this regard.
It's no longer so much "compact system vs DSLR", it's about which camera is best, and the GH4 ticks so many boxes it was one of the best cameras to arrive in 2014 - a legacy that continued in 2015 with advanced firmware updates and, even now, it's still hugely desirable.
Of course we can't not mention that the Lumix GH5 is just around the corner, which ought to represent a new benchmark for 4K movie capture.
Read our full review: Panasonic Lumix GH4 review
Best full-frame mirrorless camera
Sony Alpha A7 II
Available from £1,249 at Amazon.co.uk or for around $1,798 at Amazon.com
The Sony Alpha A7 II, the second in the full-frame series, offers a larger sensor than its competitors. That big point of interest doesn't make it a huge camera though: it's small in scale and, at under £1,000 for the body only, it's the most affordable pathway into full-frame (the only other option, for now, is the massive Leica SL). There's even on-board 5-axis image stabilisation.
However, we would like to see improved battery life. But grab a couple of spares (or the optional battery grip if you don't mind the additional scale) and a prime lens and the A7 II is quite stunning.
It's a camera out there all on its own: not comparable to a full-frame DSLR for all things, but in some cases that's a positive. It's a different system, with a different ethos and, combined with the right gear, it'll bring you one thing that's the same as any other system worth its salt: glorious full-frame pictures.
There are also A7 S and R alternatives, for video and high-resolution points of interest, respectively, but they cost a chunk more than the standard model.
Read our full review: Sony A7 II review
Best full-frame mirrorless camera
Fujifilm GFX 50S
Available from $6449.99 on Amazon.com
If you're ultra serious about image quality then the huge-scale sensor of medium format could be for you. If you've got a spare £8,000-odd anyway.
That sounds like absurd money, but given this format used to demand tens of thousands of thousands of pounds, Fuji has really opened up the market.
Read our full preview: Fuji GFX 50S
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The Electrical Generating Systems Assn. (EGSA) is a global organization with member companies involved in the generation, transmission, storage, and control of electrical power not directly supplied by public utilities. It is our pleasure to work with Consulting-Specifying Engineer once again to bring you this special supplement focusing on On-Site Power.
The Electrical Generating Systems Assn . (EGSA) is a global organization with member companies involved in the generation, transmission, storage, and control of electrical power not directly supplied by public utilities. It is our pleasure to work with Consulting-Specifying Engineer once again to bring you this special supplement focusing on On-Site Power.
Our industry continues to grow in complexity, and our association is committed to continuing to provide quality educational programs to our members, their employees, and the industry at large. These efforts include our Generator Technician Certification Program—the industry's first Technician Certification Program—and our highly successful and popular On-Site Power Schools.
Our Basic Power School offers a general, but still technical, overview of On-Site Power Generation equipment. The Advanced Power School offers more highly technical and in-depth coverage of the equipment. Our Generator Technician Certification Program uses rigorous testing to identify technicians with the requisite knowledge and skill to troubleshoot, service, and maintain today's complex—and expensive—On-Site Power Systems. After all, end-users don't want just anybody to install and maintain their equipment. They want to be confident that all work has been performed by qualified personnel. Likewise, suppliers want assurance that routine maintenance and repairs are being performed by skilled technicians to guard against unnecessary returns or warranty repairs.
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Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.
There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.
But the year started with global economic turmoil, as a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing triggered a worldwide stock hiccup that sent values plummeting. The continued plunge in world oil prices has resulted in a slowdown in exploration and, by extension, the manufacture of exploration equipment.
Read more: 2015 Salary Survey


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Pinterest is the social site that lets users keep track of their favorite photos and group them into categories, called boards. This is the ultimate lookbook. By placing more emphasis on images than text, users have a way to save images of everything they like, from wedding plans to summer garden plans.
"What Tumblr was to 2011, Twitter was to 2007 and Facebook was to 2006, a site called Pinterest is to 2012," says The San Francisco Chronicle.
The Chronicle reports that the site, launched in 2009, had 11 million visitors during one week in December 2011, and estimates its monthly users was around 40 million uniques by mid-January – that's 40 percent growth year over year.
How has it grown so quickly? From word of mouth. Pinterest has grown organically with a female-majority user base. Mashable reports 59 percent of users are female.
Growers and retailers can use Pinterest to show consumers how to interpret the trends and how to achieve the same look at home.
Goebbert's Farm and Rice's Nursery are on Pinterest. Take a look at how they're using it.


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The first shared education post primary school in Northern Ireland could open in Crumlin by next September.
North Eastern Board agreed this week to take the next step to look into the possibilty of a shared education post primary education centre in Crumlin.
The new school will replace the existing Crumlin Integrated College on the Glenavy Road.
The North Eastern Education and Library Board, at a meeting this week, considered a report of a Working Group, established at the behest of the Board
in November 2013, to explore the potential for shared Post Primary Education in Crumlin.
The Board agreed that it will support the potential concept of shared Post Primary education in Crumlin.
A business case on shared Post Primary education in Crumlin will be prepared by the relevant bodies to establish if such provision can be viable and sustainable.
ADevelopment Proposals are to be presented to the Board before the end of October 2014.
A spokesman for the NEELB said:"While all educational organisations involved in the Working Group recognise the potentially exciting benefits of shared post primary provision in Crumlin they also accept the need to ensure that any proposed new school be viable and sustainable and will be in a position to meet the educational needs of the young people into the future".


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So apparently [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kim Kardashian[/lastfm] released her first single today.
It's called "Jam (Turn It Up)" and let's just say we weren't totally blown away by it. But it got Carson wondering…how hard is it to record a song in these days with all the technology we have?
He kindly volunteered me and my voice to figure it out! Thanks, boss!
Carson and Producer Angie ambushed me around 8:30am and how could I say no?
I spent a few minutes in the studio with morning show member Marcus and he worked his editing magic. How did it turn out? Take a listen!
Okay…I won't be touring the country anytime soon. But really, it's not that bad for 30 minutes of work!
If you're interested, here's the full version of Kim Kardashian's debut single "Jam (Turn It Up)":
Is "Jam (Turn It Up)" a club banger or a major drag? Vote and tell us what you think!


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Black voters' laments ignored, activists say
By LUCY MORGAN and JULIE HAUSERMAN
© St. Petersburg Times, published December 7, 2000
TALLAHASSEE -- As the political maelstrom in Florida's Capitol raged Wednesday, African-American leaders complained that their voices are being left out of the national debate.
The faces on the television, delivering the breathless analyses of the election's twists and turns, are mostly white, said civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
"None of them on the TV has lost a vote. They did not have to march to get a vote," Jackson told reporters after speaking at a statehouse rally that drew several thousand people who want Florida's votes recounted. "We've just had the right to vote for 35 years, so we're not tired yet."
Black leaders also criticized Gov. Jeb Bush, who created an uproar this year when he unveiled One Florida, a plan that eliminated most state affirmative action policies. Wednesday marked the fourth time civil rights leaders have protested at the Capitol since Jeb Bush took office.
"What triggered this was when Jeb Bush was audacious enough to kill affirmative action," Jackson said.
The governor defends One Florida and says minorities are better represented in state appointments and state business now than in years past.
On Wednesday, Jeb Bush responded to Jackson's attacks: "This is all politics," the governor said. "Any objective analysis of what we've done, I think people will say: "Job well done.' But in this kind of climate right now? In Tallahassee? On this day? There ain't no way. And I understand it. It's politics."
Jeb Bush, whose term ends in 2002, is particularly vulnerable among black voters. The election controversy has heightened the tension. Exit polls indicate high voter turnout among blacks this year: as much as 16 percent of the Florida electorate, compared with about 10 percent in the last presidential election. Most black votes -- 93 percent -- went to Vice President Al Gore, with Texas Gov. George W. Bush getting just 7 percent. Jeb Bush had won about twice as many black votes when he ran for governor, an indication that his One Florida policy may have hurt his brother in Florida.
Black leaders complain that the high black turnout was for naught. Wednesday, members of the Legislature's black caucus -- all Democrats -- said they are ashamed of Florida in the wake of widespread reports that many black residents were denied the right to vote on Election Day.
The courts and the news media are focusing on what happened among white voters in Palm Beach County, but giving scant attention to problems reported by black voters in Gadsden County and other places where blacks were denied the right to vote, the lawmakers said.
"The limelight is focusing on the issues where there is more caviar, with $600-an-hour attorneys brought into the state to portray Florida as they want to," said state Sen. Al Lawson, D-Tallahassee. "Our people don't have the money to come in and demonstrate. They are poor people who wanted to share the American dream and marched down to their precincts on Nov. 7 to vote and were denied the right to vote."
The lawmakers want a study of the problems, a statewide uniform ballot and other measures to guarantee each ballot is counted in future elections. Jackson and the black lawmakers called on the Department of Justice to investigate irregularities in black precincts.
State Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami, said minority precincts across Florida often are saddled with the oldest and most out-of-date voting equipment and minority voters are stopped by police near voting precincts.
Henry Williams, a 67-year-old black man who cast his first vote in segregated Miami in 1955, boarded a bus at 2 a.m. to get to the Tallahassee rally.
"We fought so long and so hard and got killed and beaten up to earn the vote," Williams said. "Then, when we vote, it doesn't count. That's why we're here."
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STAR TOUR EUROPE DELIGHT 23rd Sept - 4th October, 2012
We record here under our appreciation and impressions on our Coach Tour of six European countries through your 12 day European Delight between 23rd September and 4th October 2013. The Tour Manager Mr. Hoshang and the Coach Driver Mr. Romeo Gee.
At the begining, we place on record the friendly and brotherly affection emitted by Mr. Hoshang and Mr. Romeo. with smiling faces and witty convocations, they made all 25 participants a family during the entire tour.
The contents of tour by means of coverage is understandably limited taking into the vast availability. But it was well packaged within the limited days. Though, we felt it could do more, the overall opinion of the group is that it took care interests of all age groups with glimpses of scenic and history. Our group comprised of couples of different ages and from different countries though of Indian Origin.
Mr.Hoshang is a perfect gentleman with clear mind. He improvised the tour contents taking into account the prevailing weather conditions and availability of time and rush of tourists at spots. He is very knowledgeable and smart Manager. He could politely but firmly ensured the punctuality in schedules with a smile in a convincing manner. Kudos to him.
The food arrangement in most of the cities was par excellence with hot and fresh Indian cuisine of varied variety. No stomach upset and every day was enjoyed fully.
The accommodation in all cities was also equally excellent with wifi connectivity.
Special appreciation on the driving skill and experience of the Coach Driver Mr. Romeo. He is very professional and confident driver. He knows all routes and places on dots and brought us to the places without any hassle and Japanese punctuality. Negotiating the 14 metre Coach with ease and finesse in narrow roads is pleasing to eyes and mind. We all developed full confidence on his driving acumen and never felt any wrong driving. With professional co-ordination with Mr. Hoshang, he could anticipate the trouble spots in traffic and avoided passing through such places by using device TomTom effectively and efficiently. He is also equally responsible for successful completion of the tour with no delay account of traffic congestion.
Both of them are proven veterans and a great assets to STAR TOURS.
A small suggestion: On the day of commencing the tour, you can arrange for Dry Breakfast and Lunch to the participants by getting packed items like Idli and chutney from Saravana Bhavan, East Ham. You have a colleting halt at East Ham and the cuisine provided during the tour do not contain any South Indian delicacies. Please give a serious thought to make the Tours more caring and enjoyable. Many participants who travelled over night and got into the Coach very early in the morning carried the same feeling.
Finally, we fully enjoyed the trip and whenever we undertake our future tours, our FIRST CHOICE would be STAR TOURS with Mr.Hoshang and Mr.Romeo so as to avail of their professional and friendliness contents in full. Kuppuswamy and Geetha, Chennai, India. STAR TOUR EUROPE DELIGHT 23rd Sept - 4th October, 2012


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Builders donate to Rep. Peterson
Members of the Lake Region Builders Association met with U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson Monday noon to present him with a check for his support.
Government Affairs Director Lisa Frenette explained the Builders Association of Minnesota supports those who have supported the organization and wants to keep those that are "good to our issues continue to stay in congress or legislature. Congressman Peterson has been very good to us."
BAM-PAC, Builders Association of Minnesota Political Action Committee, is at the state level and raises money from Builders members to contribute to political races.
According to the Builders Association of Minnesota Web site, "Candidates supported and elected with BAM-PAC dollars ensure that builders' issues are fairly represented at the legislature."
Build PAC is similar, and where the $1,000 donated to Peterson came from.
"It came from Build PAC, which is the PAC that gives money to congressional representatives. BAM-PAC only gives to state reps," Frenette said.
The contribution holds more interest because it is given by an industry and not just an individual or single business.
"A big thank you for being supportive," Frenette said to Peterson.


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I recently imported a Cubot GT99 smartphone from China. I have fitted it with an Ovivo SIM card, which works well for phone and texts. I can connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi but I have been unable to get it work with mobile broadband. I queried this with Ovivo and was disappointed with their response, '…we are unable to provide support for Cubot products as they are black market devices'. I cannot believe that this hi tech phone is unable to perform this important function.
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If you choose to go off-road when buying a mobile phone do not be surprised if there are some bumps along the way. This attractively priced smartphone has an eye-catching spec but it has received mixed reviews, mostly as a result of it not being designed for, or properly configured for use on mobile networks outside of China. The most common complaint concerns the GPS function and this can be fixed with a software update, but the mobile broadband connectivity problem is more complicated. Several mobile networks have decided not to support phones that they do not supply, are not officially marketed or have no service backup in the UK. It might be possible to get mobile broadband to work on another network (try a Virgin or GiffGaff SIM card), but only after carrying out a full factory reset and manually setting the network's APN (Access Point Name) server address. However, online forums and reviews suggest that there may still be problems with poor signal strength and intermittent connections, which appear to stem from the design of the antenna. In the end, though, the best way to avoid problems of this type is to stick with UK-based phone suppliers and networks.


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Following that, he served in various positions in the Department of Radiology at MSU including Fellowship Director, Clinical Director and Chief of Clinical Programs. He served as Core Faculty in MSU's African Studies Center and the International Neurologic & Psychiatric Epidemiology Program before recently relocating to the University of Rochester. He presently serves as Director of Diagnostic & Interventional Neuroradiology in the Department of Imaging Sciences at the University of Rochester Medical Center. His primary interests are in teaching and research. He has taught extensively at all levels of undergraduate and graduate education. His research interests are internationally focused and include imaging in resource poor settings and the MRI findings in pediatric cerebral malaria. He has numerous publications in these and related areas. He has received funding from Governmental and Foundation sources. He is presently the Primary Investigator on a Dana Foundation Neuroimaging grant. He is presently President of the Eastern Radiologic Society.ResearchI am a neuroradiologist who has been involved in neuroimaging in sub-Saharan Africa since 2005 when I began assisting with efforts for the establishment of the Malawi MRI Facility at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre Malawi. I have been funded in neuroimaging research in Malawi and Zambia since that time. I have been involved with various studies including new-onset seizure patients with HIV in Zambia. I am presently serving as a co-investigator on NIH-funded studies of acute cerebral malaria patients as well as PI on a Dana foundation neuroimaging grant aimed at using a higher field MRI in Zambia to validate the Malawi MRI work. I have been involved in training physicians from Africa and Northern Europe in MRI interpretation since 1996 through institutional support as well as NIH funding. I developed a training curriculum for radiology training in Zambia for which I obtained support from the Zambian Ministry of Health in 2011.I am very interested in neuroimaging as a tool to expand and enhance our understanding of neurologic disorders in resource poor, tropical settings. I led the efforts to develop NeuroInterp, a neuroradiologic research tool that allows for quantification of neuroimaging findings in a searchable data base format designed for use in resource limited settings. I have also had opportunities to lead neuroimaging research in Africa using CT technology, which is often the only imaging modality available. I have traveled extensively in sub-Saharan Africa and reside in the southern African region for several months annually. 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DNR: Hunt was on target
Every year, some deer hunters are left out in the cold.
But much of southern Wisconsin seemed to provide hot hunting for hunters in the traditional nine-day gun season that ended Sunday.
Rock and Green counties are among 40 Wisconsin counties where more deer were killed this year than last. Rock County was up 13 percent, and Green County was up 50 percent.
Walworth County, however, saw a 20 percent decrease.
Hunters tagged 1,214 deer in Rock County, 2,082 in Green County and 497 in Walworth County.
Statewide, hunters bagged 343,644 deer over the nine-day gun deer season that ran Nov. 17 through Nov. 25, according to preliminary totals from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. That�s about a 2 percent increase over last year�s total of 336,211 and a 5.25 percent increase over 2005.
�All in all, things came together nicely for this year�s hunt,� Keith Warnke, DNR deer ecologist, said in a statement. �It�s too early to evaluate how the kill will impact individual deer management units until we have final harvest figures for all seasons, but it looks like deer hunters are enjoying this year�s hunting and filling their freezers.�
But the not everybody agrees with DNR estimates that Wisconsin�s deer herd is larger than it should be.
Cory Mielke of Indianford operates High Tines Outfitters and hunts on 4,400 acres in Buffalo County.
�Truthfully, there ain�t as many does as they say,� said Mielke, who had about 65 hunters in his camps. �I had guys that didn�t shoot their does. They were seeing 25 bucks to five does.�
Mielke�s clients saw deer, but DNR projections that some areas near to where he hunts have 26 to 30 deer per square mile of habitat are way off, he said.
�They�re full of it,� he said. �There is no way there are that many deer.
�Maybe there are 26 deer per square mile in some areas, but right around my place where the lodge is, we drive around at night and won�t see 26 deer per square mile anywhere,� he added.
�We�re constantly keeping logs on what we�re seeing and where we�re seeing it. Other areas we might find six or seven per square mile and that�s way down. It�s weird how you can drive around and see that. There are concentrated areas, but there are also areas that have nothing.�
In an earn-a-buck region of the state, that�s a bad thing, he said.
�There were probably at least 10 guys where, if it wasn�t for earn-a-buck, they would have shot bucks,� he said. �There were a couple that went home disappointed. I had guys say if it�s earn-a-buck again, they aren�t coming back to Wisconsin to hunt.�
Warnke said earn-a-buck is working at bringing up the kill numbers and bringing the deer herd toward DNR goals.
Pre-season herd estimates were 1.6 million to 1.8 million deer statewide. The goal is to have about 1.1 million deer before hunting starts in future seasons, Warnke said.
Antlerless kills were up 54 percent in counties areas under Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance. Hunters were, and still can, shoot an antlerless deer in the CWD areas to earn a buck tag for next year, Warnke said. Gun hunting in CWD zones is open until Dec. 9 and bow season continues statewide until Jan. 6.
�Some people don�t like (earn-a-buck). That�s understandable,� Warnke said.
�When these decisions are made, we know full well that they are not going to be popular or accepted by everybody. But managing the deer herd, that�s not a private action that can be done for any one person or group of people. It has to be done for the greatest good for the greatest number.�
Evansville�s Kyle Allen, who hunts both in Rock County and the La Crosse area, figured the kill totals have been up.
�I just don�t see the deer we have had in the last couple years,� said Allen, who has hunted every day but one since bow season opened in mid September.
He did two drives Wednesday morning and saw 12 deer.
�Years past, there would have been 30 to 40 deer in those two areas,� he said.
With earn-a-buck, people are taking smaller deer that would otherwise be passed up and available years later when they�re bigger, Allen said.
He thinks this year will be a peak season and, because of hunting pressure and killing younger, less-intelligent deer, next season will see slippage in the kill totals.
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