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Sir Norman Bettison, the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police who was expected to be on a shortlist of replacements for Sir Ian Blair, ruled himself out of the running and accused Mr Johnson of ousting Sir Ian for "short-term political expediency".
Sir Norman said: "The dislodging of Ian Blair is a demonstration of political will. Along this road lies danger. I am therefore staying put."
The 52-year-old said the determination of all three main parties to bring senior officers under greater political control was a "threat" to independent policing.
He added: "I am not prepared to set aside my professional judgment and integrity, forged over 36 years, in order to meet short-term political expediency."
Sir Norman said his role "for the time being at least" allows him to concentrate on policing without political interference.
He added: "It is not just the actions of the mayor of London in his new role as chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority.
"As Sir Ian made clear, if, as chief, you lose the confidence of your Police Authority then you are a lame duck anyway.
"The real threat lies in the ambition which seems to be shared by all three major political parties at the moment.
"The determination to make the police service more accountable to elected representatives. What that means is bringing the police service under greater political control."


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The program provides consumers with the confidence they need to care for their wool items. Products bearing the Woolmark symbol offer this reassurance and help consumers identify quality laundry products.
The Woolmark Apparel Care program allows for the Woolmark brand to be licensed for use on washing machines, tumble driers, irons, detergents, fabric softeners and bleaches for domestic use.
All products are tested by independent laboratories, authorised to carry out Woolmark testing.
Apparel care product manufacturers that become a Woolmark Apparel Care licensee are authorised to use the world-famous Woolmark logo on any of their products that meet the appropriate specification.
One such manufacturer is Ecover, which has been a Woolmark licensee since 2002 and produces an ecologically sustainable laundry detergent suitable for wool fabrics.
Available online and via health and independent supermarkets in Australia, Ecover's Delicate laundry detergent adheres to Woolmark's strict specifications and criteria and has earned the certification of the trusted Woolmark logo.
For more than three decades the Belgium-based company has been devoted to developing and producing effective and ecological washing and cleaning products made from plant-based and mineral ingredients. The ingredients which constitute Ecover's laundry detergent are appropriate for the easy care of wool and the company's ecologically sustainable practises are in-line with those of The Woolmark Company, working harmoniously with the marketing of wool being a natural, renewable and biodegradable fibre.
The Woolmark Company category manager – Apparel Care Group, Cathryn Lee, said Ecover's laundry detergent allowed for ease in laundering wool items as consumers would be confident they were using a product which has been tested to be safe for laundering wool.
"The Woolmark Apparel Care program is about providing consumers with tools for laundering their wool apparel which have been tested as suitable for washing wool without causing damage" Ms Lee said. "It also seeks to show consumers that caring for wool textile products is easy.
"The current program seeks to co-ordinate The Woolmark Company's activities in apparel care to address negative consumer perceptions through investment in marketing, education and R&D."
The Woolmark Apparel Care program has an established reputation. The program was introduced for washing machines in 1968 and for detergents the following year. Other products have been added to the program over time.
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Ban DHMO
Dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) is perhaps the single most prevalent of all chemicals that can be dangerous to human life. DHMO is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every day. Despite this knowledge, most people are not unduly concerned about the dangers of DHMO. Governments, civic leaders, corporations, military organizations, and citizens in every walk of life seem to either be ignorant of or shrug off the truth about DHMO as not being applicable to them. In actuality, DHMO is in our dairy products, is an important cause of erosion, it's in acid rain, and it is in "organic" and "natural" foods. DHMO should be banned, at least, until more research is done so we all can understand it and use it to where it is harmless. Most deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death. DHMO is also known as hydric acid, and is the major component of acid rain. It even contributes to the Greenhouse Effect, and may cause severe burns. It even contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape. DHMO accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals. DHMO may cause electrical failures and deceased effectiveness of automobile brakes. It even has been found in excised rumors of terminal cancer patients. Despite the danger, DHMO is often used: as an industrial solvent and coolant; I unclear power plants; in the production of styrofoam; as a fire retardant; in many forms of cruel animal research; in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical. DHMO is even an additive in certain junk foods and other food products. People that are against the banning of DHMO say that part of the blame lies with the public and society at large. Many do not take the time to understand Dihydrogen monoxide, and what it means to their lives and the lives of their families. Stop the horror of DHMO being dumped into our water sources; along with killing thousands of people by causing cancer or by accidental inhalation. This has to stop being used, even now military operatives are researching ways to contain this chemical and use it in warfare which would result in the killing of more people. ACT NOW IT'S NOT TOO LATE!!!! There is still time to prevent further contamination of our world. If we won't stop this dangerous chemical then who will?
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Idc Release Extensive Report Highlighting the Rising Living Costs Facing New York Seniors and Outlines Senate Budget Proposals to Help Make New York More Affordable
Senate Budget Plan Provides Financial Relief Measures that will Expand Prescription Drug Coverage, Implement a Paid Family and Caregiver Leave Program, and Protect Seniors from Crushing Utility Rate and Rent Increases
ALBANY, NY – Today, members of the Senate's Independent Democratic Conference unveiled a comprehensive report documenting the dramatic rising in living costs facing New York seniors. The report also lays a series of concrete proposals that would lower these costs and make New York more affordable for seniors and families. Among the IDC's proposals are initiatives aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs for middle class seniors, establishing the Office of a Consumer Advocate to protect seniors from rising energy costs, and freezing rent payments for middle-income seniors across New York.
All of the IDC's proposals, which were signature issues in their Affordable NY policy agenda, were included in the senate one-house budget resolution that passed the chamber last week.
"This report drives homes a very simple truth—New York is becoming too expensive for our seniors and they cannot afford to wait a moment for real solutions. By freezing rents, lowering the costs of prescription drugs, and protecting seniors from unnecessary utility rate hikes, our Affordable New York plan offers the right solution at the right time for our seniors. We included these proposals in our budget resolution. Now it's time to get them done for our seniors" said Senator Co-Leader and Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein.
Senator David Valesky (D-Oneida), Chair of the Senate Aging Committee, said: "In my role as Chair of the Aging Committee, I am immensely dedicated to protecting all seniors in New York State, providing them the continuous support that they deserve. As part of our Affordable New York plan, the IDC has outlined several initiatives to make New York State more affordable for our seniors. Last week we passed a Senate budget resolution that supports these efforts by creating and expanding programs like EPIC that we know matter most to New York State seniors."
EPIC Expansion
The IDC survey found that while 70% of respondents are currently living on fixed incomes, nearly one-third (29%) of seniors spend $50 - $100 per month on prescription drugs. In 2012, prescription medication prices rose 3.6%, twice the 1.7% inflation rate, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
In order to help seniors afford these costly prescription drugs, the IDC called for a major expansion of the successful Elderly Pharmaceutical insurance Coverage program, or EPIC. This program assists more than 270,000 income-eligible seniors age 65 and older to supplement their out of pocket Medicare Part D drug plan costs. Currently, EPIC is available to these residents who earn up to $35,000 for single seniors, and $50,000 in joint income for married individuals.
Under the IDC plan, EPIC would expand to include individuals earning up to $75,000 and couples making $100,000. The proposal would also eliminate social security income from EPIC eligibility determinations. The senate's proposed expansion of EPIC eligibility would come at a cost of only $2 million.
Rent Freezes for Seniors
Due to rising rent costs, many seniors are facing the prospect of losing their homes. According to New York City's Housing Vacancy data, there are 90,000 older New Yorkers paying 40-50% or more of their income in rent. For that reason, IDC is proposing a $5 million expansion of the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE), which will increase the income eligibility threshold to $50,000 and help thousands of seniors living in some of New York's most expensive counties.
Establishing the Office of a Consumer Advocate
As the report illustrates, the rising costs of utility bills is rapidly making gas and electricity unaffordable for too many New York seniors. According to the IDC survey, 67% of seniors spend more than $200 per month of utilities (i.e. water, cable, gas electric), yet 68% of seniors are not familiar with how utility rates are set. This disconnect causes added confusion and frustration to many renters and homeowners who rely upon affordable energy costs.
The IDC thus calls for the creation of a Statewide Consumer Advocate Office to help protect seniors in rate proceedings and demand greater representation before the Public Service Commission. In doing so, this would adhere to the guidelines and recommendations already outlined in the Governor's Moreland Commission on Utility Storm Preparation and Response report while mitigating future rate increases for all New York residents. The IDC's survey found that 93% of seniors supported this proposal, which has generated millions of dollars in savings in other states.
Paid Family and Caregiver Leave
According to a recent AARP survey of New Yorkers over 50, over a third of individuals are providing or previously provided care to a senior, which ultimately affects monetary expenses. Family caregivers are at the forefront of providing quality care, with only 11% of the elderly receiving care in nursing homes or assisted living facilities; compared to 58% who live in their own homes and 20% living with a caregiver.
In response, the IDC has proposed a Family Leave Insurance benefit for New Yorkers who provide care for their parents, grandparents or in-laws. The plan would help alleviate this by extending 6 weeks of Family Leave benefits to New Yorkers on a sliding scale, offering a replacement wage that would raise the maximum weekly benefit for individuals who cannot work. In addition, the IDC is committed to fight for additional funding in this year's state budget for Community Services for the Elderly (CSE) to the tune of $5 million in fiscal year 2014-15.
Fully Funding Community Services for the Elderly
The IDC is fully aware of the issues facing family caregivers and the critical services that they provide. According to the New York State Office for the Aging (SOFA), unpaid caregivers provide the majority of all long-term services to older adults and individuals with disabilities. Without these services, it is estimated that over 50% of older residents would likely be placed in institutional settings and would result in additional taxpayer liability through Medicaid programs. At the same time, our state ranks 48th in the nation in providing support to the over 4 million unpaid caregivers who deliver an estimated $32 billion per year in care, according to a report backed by AARP.
In order to support our caregivers, the IDC is committed to including additional funding in this year's budget for cost-effective services under SOFA's Community Services for the Elderly (CSE) program. As such, the IDC is fighting to include $5 million in additional funds for the fiscal year 2014-15 year for CSE funding to better ensure seniors' independence, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure more access to services.
Lowering the Cost of Driver's License Renewals
The budget package would also reduce the cost of driver's license renewal for senior citizens by 10%. The IDC fiscal analysis determined that this benefit would only cost taxpayers $1,721,250 in Fiscal Year 2014-15 and helping to absorb this financial burden for seniors on limited fixed-incomes.
"As the Baby Boomer generation continues to grow our senior population, we must take proactive steps to ensure that New York State remains affordable for the individuals who have helped to shape our communities," said Senator Diane Savino (D-Staten Island/Brooklyn). "The steps outlined in our Affordable NY plan that were included in last week's Senate budget resolution are a win for all generations of New Yorkers."
"Affordable NY lays out a definitive approach of how to make our state more affordable for working families, especially our seniors," said Senator Tony Avella (D-Queens). "I have long been an advocate for our seniors, and was proud to see initiatives from Affordable NY and issues that matter most to me, included in last week's Senate budget resolution. I personally championed an initiative in our budget resolution that will provide a 10% reduction in the cost of driver's license renewals for senior citizens, encouraging a sense of freedom that is very valuable to our seniors."
"Seniors deserve to live their golden years in comfort, not in poverty," said Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester). "Thanks to common sense plans outlined in our Senate Budget resolution, seniors can continue to afford the American dream and live during their retirement in comfort. I look forward to working together with my Senior Advisory Task Force and my colleagues in Albany to continue to protect the high quality of life our seniors deserve."
"AARP commends Senator Klein for his leadership and the IDC for their support on crucial issues impacting older New Yorker's kitchen table economies across the state," said Beth Finkel, State Director for AARP in New York State. "From taking a step towards creating a utility watchdog to help consumers fight unfair rate hikes to helping older New Yorkers better pay for high prescription drug costs and afford their housing, and moving to cut waiting lists for home and community based services." "AARP strongly believes this agenda should be part of a final budget deal to make our state a better place to live, work and age for all New Yorkers."
"We commend the Senate for supporting elder New Yorkers by expanding EPIC eligibility and by proposing an additional $5 million for the Community Services for the Elderly (CSE) program," said Laura Cameron, Executive Director of the Association on Aging in New York. "Every day seniors and their caregivers reach out to local offices for the aging for information, assistance and services. The demand for services continues to escalate, fueled by a growing senior population. The additional CSE funds will address areas of greatest need within communities, including in-home personal care, transportation to medical appointments, and nutritious meals. Enhancing these vital services will make it possible for more New York residents to remain in their homes and communities as they get older. That's good for them - and it's good for New York."
"Lifespan is committed to making the golden years of New York's older adults the best they possibly can be," Ann Marie Cook, President & CEO of Lifespan said. "The Senate Majority Coalition's one house budget reflects those same priorities. On behalf of the tens of thousands of older adults Lifespan services every year, I want to thank Senator Klein for his leadership on issues impacting them and their family members. From Elder Abuse funding, funding CSE and expanding EPIC, the Senate Majority Coalition is at the forefront fighting for our older adults."
Maria Alvarez, Executive Director of NY StateWide Senior Action Council, said: "We thank the members of the IDC for these cost saving issues in the Affordable New York's budget proposals. Older New Yorkers, living on fixed incomes, are constantly grappling with the rising costs of food, heating and other utilities, housing, healthcare and prescription drugs. These budget proposals will help seniors continue to live productive lives with dignity in their homes and communities."
Igal Jellinek, Executive Director, Council of Senior Centers and Services, states, "On behalf of the thousands of older New Yorkers who struggle to age in place with dignity in their homes, Council of Senior Centers and Services applauds the Senate for including a package of programs protecting senior citizens. Increased funding for the Community Services for the Elderly program begins to eliminate waiting lists statewide for services such as meals-on-wheels, case management, and transportation to doctors and supermarkets. This is vital to allowing seniors to remain home while also supporting family caregivers. Enhancing affordability of basic living costs for tens of thousands of seniors living on a fixed income through the establishment of a consumer advocate to ensure utility rates are fair and affordable, expansion of the EPIC drug prescription program and the SCRIE rent subsidy program are right on target. These are all sound investments towards New York remaining affordable and providing a better quality of life for older New Yorkers."


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Hydraulic pilot controls valves
Walvoil SVM100
|The SVM100 series is a single--function valve that may be fitted with many different
styles of hand operated levers. This unit may be used as single valve or assembled in
to a bank of SVM100/n valve where more than one valve spool needs to be controlled.
Walvoil SVM400
|It's a double function valve that may be fitted with many different styles of
hand--operated levers and protective rubber bellows.
Walvoil SVM400-EMD
|This model has the samev ersatility of SVM400 and it's equipped with electromagnetic
detent, to permit the continuity of ports operation. It's typically used to control double
acting spools with floating circuit.
Walvoil Series SVM430
|Available in base configuration (SVM430), with safety solenoid valve (SVM431), with
safety solenoid valve and auxiliary under safety port (SVM432), with safety solenoid
valve and auxiliary port connected with working ports at max. pressure (SVM433),
used for safety brake or safety pressure switch.
Walvoil SVM500
|Pilot valves with flat rocker or monoblock angled rocker foot--pedal. They are suitable
for Agricultural and Earth Moving machines due to their reliability, low--effort actuation
and compact dimensions.
Walvoil SVM510-SVM520
|Pilot valve with one (SVM510) or two (SVM520) foot--pedals. Compact dimensions and
robust construction are their main features.
Walvoil SVM700-SVM710
|One port unit with handwheel operation or pusher operation with protection flange.
Walvoil SV06
|Single body solution with dual axis and single axis control valves, available with or
without electromagnetic detent. This a optimal solution for applications as wheel loader.
Walvoil AVN020-AVN030
|When a separate feeding pump is not available, a AVN020 or AVN030 feeding units
can be used. Available up to 3 inlets, with unloader valve; accumulator as option.
Available threads are the same of pilot control valves.
Pneumatic pilot control valves
Walvoil SP01
|Monoblock joystick with 1 lever and 4 work ports, for operation of 2 valve sections.
Suitable for use with proportional valves thanks to the good metering.
Walvoil SP10
|Suitable for operation of one valve section. Compact dimensions, wide range of
kinematics and handles with or without switche are the main features of this control valve.
Walvoil SP30
|Single function pilot valve, available as sectional from 2 to 10 sections. Wide range of
kinematics and handles with or without switches.
Flexible cable remote controls
Walvoil TCC-TC
|TCC: sectional remote controls, up to 7 sections and 2 sizes available: TCC5 and
TCC10 fo r better pairing with the valve range. Also available with movement selector
for application such as brushcutter.
TC: monoblock remote control from1 to 4 sections and 2 sizes available: TC5 and TC10
for a better pairing with the valve range.
Walvoil SCF030-031
|Joystick cable remote control, can be fitted with all Walvoil handles; normally used on
front loaders
Walvoil CD and CG cables
|A complete range of flexible cables for a fine remote control of valves.
CD cable: with a fix end and a tournin end.
CG cable: with two tourning end.
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2020, Nigeria has signed a pact with Sinohydro-Cneec Corporation, a synergy of two Chinese firms (Sinohydro Corporation and China National Electrical Equipment Corporation), to build a 700 mega watt Hydro Power station on the Northern Zungeru River, Niger state. The project is expected to gulp 163 billion Naira (about $1 billion).
The agreement which was signed by Nigeria's Minister of State for Power Zainab Kuchi and Du Nan, the vice president of Sinohydro-Cneec Corporation is an extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Nigeria and China's Sinohydro Corporation, last week, to build a 3,050-Megawatt Hydro Power Plant on eastern Mambila Plateau. The two Hydro Power projects are expected to be completed by 2014.
According to the Minister, Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China would bear most of the cost of the Zungeru hydro-power project. Exim will provide 75 percent of required funds while Nigeria will provide the remaining 25 per cent.
Kuchi said the plant will create more than 1,000 employment opportunities. She added that the local contract components of the project would be handled by Nigerian companies.
Meanwhile, a 25-man delegation led by Swedish State Secretary for Trade, Gunnar Oom have express interest in investing in the Nigerian power sector.
Oom said "Nigeria is one of the real powers in sub Saharan Africa. Investing here is the right place and it is traditionally a place for Swede companies. Trade between the two countries has increased by 52 percent. What make me excited are the ambitious plans that you have in Nigeria and it fits so well with Swedish expertise and industries."
The Swedish State Secretary said he is "excited by the entrepreneurial spirit in this country and if that is guided to the right direction and you have the right measures, infrastructure like electricity, there's such a bright future for the country."


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I was fortunate to be able to speak with Snehal Desai this week as part of our series on our Future of Drinking Water series. Snehal, or Sne as he is commonly known, is the Global Marketing Director for Dow Water and Process Solutions. We talked about the role of industry in the overall water picture. According to the UN Environmental Program, in 2000, industry used roughly 12.2% of all water withdrawals as compared with domestic use, which accounted for 23.6% or agriculture which accounted for 64.2%. Dow Water and Process is actually involved in both industrial and residential water treatment systems, developing and delivering separation and purification technologies such as: ion exchange resins, reverse osmosis membrane technology and ultra-filtration products.
Triple Pundit: How do you and the folks at Dow view industry's role in the growing challenge of fresh, clean water availability for people around the world?
Snehal Desai: We clearly see this as one of our main thrusts, our water business has been around for a very long time. In the early days, providing water for industrial processes seemed to be the major need. But over time the need to provide water to people has continued to rise as our sources have deteriorated. So when we look at what Dow can do in that area, we are really focused on developing, not just technologies for people that can afford them but also, how you deliver the lowest cost per gallon. We've been approaching that by pursuing lower energy technology. We have a very strong business in the residential sector, making and selling reverse osmosis drinking water purifiers that can be placed on the countertop or under the sink. Originally that market was centered in the US and Europe as a highly effective enhanced water purification, but now that business is booming in places like China and India where it is really viewed as a necessity. This required a great deal of innovation, working with our customers over there to adapt this technology to those markets. We're involved in desalination for drinking water in the Middle East using reverse osmosis, sometimes with ultra-filtration as a pre-filter. Some of our ultra-filtration technology has also been extended for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries as well.
3P: This sounds like a little bit like base of the pyramid, where innovation is moving upwards from the developing world. But what you're describing seems to be going the opposite way, moving from the developed world. I would expect that to provide some challenges when it comes to pricing.
SD: Well, if you look at the emerging middle class in India and China, they can buy a car, they can buy a TV or they can buy a water purifier. What we're finding is that people are choosing the water appliance first, even though the pricing is not all that different than what it is here in the US.
They view it as a necessity there, because the water quality is not only poor but it is deteriorating, as the aquifers are becoming depleted, more and more salinity is creeping in, particularly in the Southern and Western parts of India. This is driving the need beyond a simple UV lamp which was effective for disinfection, but does not remove salinity.
We're also seeing deployment of community based systems, at a village level.
3P: So this is really much more of a distributed point of use purification model as opposed to the more centralized municipal model that we have here. Do you think that's the way it's going to stay?
SD: Given the level of infrastructure over there, we're seeing more of what we call the point of entry level, which you would see a shared system put in for an apartment building, which is kind of analogous to what we're seeing in the village.
3P: So instead of seeing women walking miles everyday with a jug of water on their heads, now they can get it from across the street or down the hall. What about other areas?
SD: In Southeast Asia, there is a large deployment of water vending machines that are being placed in convenience stores, which is similar to bottled water, but at a lower price point because you're not dealing with all the packaging.
China, on the other hand, varies by region and people are treating locally at the source in some areas, though with a strong central government, they are tackling issues at the municipal level as well.
3P: So what is Dow's role in all this?
SD: Our technology is used in many of these cases, whether it's municipal or on the countertop or at the point of entry. We participate in all those markets. Technologically, these products need to be more robust and more user-friendly, since they won't be under the care of engineers as they once were.
3P: So what can we expect to see coming down the technology pipeline?
SD: The use of ultra-filtration, which can be viewed a slightly coarser version of what reverse osmosis systems can do (at the virus level as opposed to the ion level), is really starting to take hold at the municipal level and particularly in the area of water reuse. This is an emerging area that we see as critical, particularly in the industrial segment where we're seeing in some cases, plants that want to expand and grow, but their water allocation is being held constant. The ability to reclaim and reuse their water with the help of this technology, (e.g. ultra-filtration, membrane bio-reactors and reverse osmosis systems) allows them to expand within their previous allocation. Continued development of this technology has led to higher throughputs, which saves money for our customers.
On the reverse osmosis side of the business, we have really been focused on reducing the energy requirements. The water-energy nexus is the crux of the matter for us because you need energy to provide water and you need water to provide energy. So we're focused on chemistries and product designs that minimize the amount of energy needed. The other things we're focused on here, is fouling resistance, product range, in terms of the kinds of things we can treat for, and robustness.
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Think back to those elementary school years when you'd put on a bulky set of headphones and were asked to raise your hand over the respective ear in which you heard a slight beeping sound.
Well, the YouTube channel ASAP Science has another test that will evaluate how "old" your ears are based on the frequency you are able to hear.
It turns out that hair cells, a type of nerve cell in the ear charged with picking up these frequencies and transmitting them to our brain as sound, become damaged over the years and are less able to pick up higher frequencies.
Higher frequencies are the first to go because, as ASAP Science explained, because "the hairs tuned to high pitches are the first to encounter sound waves" and therefore tend to lose function sooner.
Take the test and learn more about hearing loss as people age (Note: Be sure to use headphones and watch in 1080p as ASAP Science suggests):
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me too! I used to have an outstanding quality in Vista (I have a laptop with harman/Kardon speakers) and now It seems like I'm listening from youtube or something
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In the xp version their is a cool front end with eq etc this win 7 one seems very plain unless ive missed something ?? Is it me
more than likely
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Windows 7 Ultimate x86/Ubuntu 10.10
Hi Guys.i'm using aspire 4520 and just wanna ask can i use this?
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yikes is what i say to this update... am scared to def (haha) to update drivers just when i got them working both here and the laptop with the 2.14's. Quirky install that was. Laptop recognized being HD, but never got any sound. had to uninstall and load'em again to get sound. On desktop the drivers with win7 install worked at first, then lost them? somehow? Used the 2.14 and got everything back.
Basically i'm going with.... aint broke dont fix approach, lol... maybe when i get the courage and a few more replies to this i will attempt the conquest. Thanks for the heads up tho Brink
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|09 Nov 2009
I tried the latest Realtek driver and sound isnt that good.
I used to have far better sound that this. Its somewhat dull id say. And speaker fill doesnt work so good. I get all speakers but get random hiss and rear speakers work without any vocals (ROFL) and with heavy hiss. Very poor sound.
This only for me or what?
Note: i saw a lot of forums and i have to say this one is really great! Great work guys =).
Edit: i ran the DPC latency thing someone noted and i get mostly 50-70 maximum was 274. Is that good ? XD
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Another weekly Realtek driver update..... really?
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Karaoke Mode?
Like many I was getting horrible sound under windows 7 (but working fine when I went back to XP). I note others mentioned that speech, youtube etc was distorted (me too).
I just realised the Karaoke mode is ON when it has a red cross (Voice cancellation) and off when it hasn't.
For some reason it had defaulted to ON (which looked like OFF to me).
Changing that improved audio dramatically - I can actually hear radio broadcasts.
Seems too obvious, but I missed it, so I hope this helps someone else!
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The only thing I find when updating these drivers is the audiodg.exe processor usage requirements go up and down (2.36 and 0-2% now).
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WISCONSIN SPORTS ROUND-UP: Packers lose Cobb for 6-8 weeks
GREEN BAY - Media reports say Green Bay Packers' receiver Randall Cobb will miss 6-to-8 weeks with a broken fibula suffered on a low tackle below his right knee.
Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy would only say yesterday that Cobb is out "multiple weeks," after he was chopped low in the helmet Sunday by Baltimore's Matt Elam. Ravens' coach John Harbaugh defended his rookie safety yesterday, and said he could not understand the criticism about the hit from Aaron Rodgers and other Packer players. Harbaugh said Elam was trying to catch up with Cobb's route the best he could and quote, "To say that it could have been artistically-palatable is hard for me to understand." Reports also said Packers' receiver James Jones sprained a PCL knee ligament, and there's a chance he could play in Green Bay's next game on Sunday at home against Cleveland. For now, the Packers only have two healthy receivers -- Jordy Nelson and second-year pro Jarrett Boykin. The team is said to be looking at several options to add a receiver -- like promoting Myles White from the practice squad, bringing back rookie Tyrone Walker, or considering an available veteran such as Brandon Lloyd. Yesterday, the Packers' returned receiver Reggie Dunn to the practice squad. Meanwhile, the Packers got thinner at outside linebacker after Nick Perry reportedly broke a foot in Sunday's win over the Ravens. Media reports say Perry could miss 4-to-6 weeks. Coach McCarthy said he was surprised to learn the extent of that injury.
A.J. Hawk is coming off a career performance in yesterday's Green Bay Packers' victory at Baltimore. The eighth-year pro led the front seven in the absence of injured linebackers Clay Matthews and Brad Jones. Hawk had a career-high three sacks of Ravens' quarterback Joe Flacco. For the afternoon, Hawk had 10 tackles -- five for losses -- as he led the linebacking corps from the inside, where teammate Jamari Lattimore was making his first pro start. Their contributions kept Baltimore's running game under control, as Ray Rice and Bernard Pierce ran for just 43 yards in 20 total carries. Hawk has been among the most durable Packer defenders, missing just two regular season games while playing in 113 others. Hawk said he wasn't sure if yesterday was his best game. He says he's more concerned about building up a winning streak. The Packers have won two straight. They're 3-2 as they get ready to host the Cleveland Browns next Sunday.
Packers' defensive coordinator Dom Capers is looking for different people to step up, now that both starting outside linebackers are out with injuries. Nick Perry joined Clay Matthews in the infirmary, after Perry reportedly broke a foot in last Sunday's Packer win at Baltimore. Media reports say Perry could be out 4-to-6 weeks, and Matthews will miss at least another 2-to-3 weeks with his broken thumb. That leaves Mike Neal -- who converted from defensive end -- as the dean of the outside linebackers. Rookies Andy Mulumba and Nate Palmer are Green Bay's only other healthy outside linebackers. They'll get their opportunities on Sunday, when the Packers host Cleveland. On the inside, Capers is counting on A.J. Hawk to have another solid game, after he had three sacks against Baltimore. Starter Brad Jones could return from a bad hamstring which kept him out of the Ravens' game. Jamari Lattimore could again play a big role, after he did well in his first start last Sunday. The Packers were not planning to use Neal exclusively behind the defensive line, but Capers says he has no choice. Neal played in 52-of-the-66 defensive snaps against the Ravens, in his first total game at linebacker. Against Cleveland, he could be lined up against six-time Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas, the Brookfield native and former Wisconsin Badgers' All-American.
University of Wisconsin football coach Gary Andersen says he's hopeful that receiver Jared Abbrederis can play at Illinois on Saturday. The senior suffered a head injury in the Badgers' win over Northwestern this past Saturday -- but it's not clear when it happened. Andersen says he'll know more in the next 48 hours. Abbrederis is the leading receiver for the 25th-ranked Badgers, with 35 catches in his senior year for 646 yards and five touchdowns. The injury may have happened on Wisconsin's second offensive play, when Abbrederis caught a pass and was hit helmet-to-helmet by Wildcats' safety Traevon Henry. Quarterback Joel Stave said it's possible the receiver was hurt on that play, but the team's medical staff could not say for sure. Abbrederis stayed in the Badgers' lineup for the next four possessions, and he caught a 63-yard touchdown pass during that stretch in which he was wide open. The Badger bench got concerned on the team's next possession, after Abbrederis bobbled an easy catch that caused an interception.
The University of Wisconsin men's hockey team is ranked second in the NCAA's Division I. The Badgers moved up one spot in today's U.S. College Hockey Online poll, after sweeping Northern Michigan this past weekend in Madison. It was the first time in nine years that Mike Eaves' Badgers swept their season-opening series. Miami-of-Ohio moved up to the No. 1 spot. Minnesota is now at No. 3. Last week's top team, Massachusetts-Lowell, fell to ninth after splitting its opening series. On the women's side, Wisconsin is now in sole possession of fourth in the College Online rankings. The Badgers were tied for fourth a week ago. They held steady despite losing a pair at top-ranked Minnesota, 2-1 and 2-0. The Gophers have now won 53 straight games.
University of Wisconsin men's basketball forward Frank Kaminsky is out for an indefinite period, after he suffered what the team calls a "minor muscle injury." It happened last week at practice. Kaminsky was wearing a protective boot on his left foot yesterday during the first practice that was open to reporters. Redshirt junior point guard Josh Gasser showed solid moves, after sitting out all of last season with a torn knee. He wore a knee brace for much of the day -- but he took it off for shooting drills near the end of the practice session.
The Milwaukee Bucks are getting ready to play at Memphis tomorrow night. The Bucks are 0-3 in their seven-game exhibition schedule, after they were out-scored 33-9 in the fourth quarter on Saturday night and lost to Charlotte at home, 83-76. Bucks' coach Larry Drew says he finds 18-year-old rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo "intriguing." Milwaukee's first-round draft choice from Greece had five rebounds, two points, and two assists in about 15 minutes of action against the Bobcats. Drew says Antetokounmpo shows "remarkable poise," and he's done a good job of blocking shots and hitting three-pointers so far. The coach also says Antetokounmpo is a quote, "willing passer," and that makes him even more intriguing. During the pre-season, Drew says he'd rather have his rookie play through his mistakes than linger on the bench. Antetokounmpo reported having a sore knee on Saturday, but he turned out okay. Bucks' guard Gary Neal sat out with a sore foot. Four other Bucks have ongoing injuries -- Ekpe Udoh, Carlos Delfino, Zaza Pachulia, and Ersan Ilyasova. Udoh is expected to be out at last six weeks after having knee surgery last week.
Steve Stricker of Madison remains at No. 7 in the new World Golf Rankings released this morning. Jerry Kelly of Madison dropped six places to 195th, after he placed 57th at the Frys.com Open. Kelly was the only Wisconsin golfer in what was the newly-aligned inaugural event of the 2014 PGA season. Pewaukee native Mark Wilson dropped four spots to 144th in the new World Rankings. Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, and Phil Mickelson remain in the one-two-and-three spots.
Kenosha native Carly Werwie has advanced to the final stage of the LPGA Tour's qualifying. She tied for 71st at a recent Stage-Two qualifier in Venice Florida, shooting a five-over-par 293 for 72 holes. Werwie was tied for 99th going into her final round, but she shot a 71 and moved up 28 spots to make the qualifying finals. They'll take place December 4-8 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jessie Geary of Merrimac failed to advance from her second stage, after shooting 10-over. Jessica Hauser of Hartland shot 29-over at Venice. Both she and Geary can play on next year's Symetra women's tour.
The Marquette University volleyball team lost its first Big East match of the season, three-sets-to-none at Creighton Sunday. The Golden Eagles fell to 3-1 in conference play, and 11-5 overall. Creighton, the pre-season favorite of the reorganized league, is also 3-1 in the circuit and 12-4 overall. Michelle Sicner recorded her second straight triple-double for the Blue Jays with 33 assists, 12 kills, and 15 digs. Redshirt freshman Meghan Niemann led Marquette with 12 kills.
Mequon Homestead remains at No. 1 among the large schools in this week's AP state high school football poll. Homestead and second-place Kimberly are both 8-0. Hartland Arrowhead is third at 7-1. Unbeaten Sun Prairie is fourth. All four teams kept their same rankings from a week ago. Meanwhile, there's a new leader for the medium-sized schools. Waupaca moved from second place to first, and Walworth Big Foot moved up one spot to second. West De Pere, which had led for the entire season, dropped to third at 7-1. Waukesha Catholic Memorial is fourth. Fond du Lac St. Mary's Springs is still the leader among the small schools followed by Lancaster, Shiocton, and Stanley-Boyd.
Hartland Arrowhead has a nine-stroke lead going into today's second-and-final round of the girls' state high school golf tournament. The Warhawks had the second-best single-day score in Division-One history yesterday, at 314 at University Ridge in Madison. Middleton is second at 323, and Verona is third at 10 strokes back. Two-time defending champion Mequon Homestead is 12th-and-last at 388. Today, Arrowhead could challenge the Division 1 state record of 630 set in 2008 by Green Bay Notre Dame. Defending individual champion Jessica Reinecke of Verona has a three-stroke lead at 69. Loren Skibba of Middleton is second. In Division 2, Madison Edgewood has a 20-stroke lead over Fox Valley Lutheran. Edgewood is at 332 at the halfway point, going for its third straight team title. Racine Prairie is third at 372. Caroline Lake of Edgewood has the individual lead at 73. Her teammate Tess Hackworthy is two strokes back in second.
Edgewood College is the leader at the halfway point of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference men's golf tournament. Edgewood shot a 35-over-par 611 in two rounds at the Whistling Straits Irish Course near Sheboygan. The Milwaukee School of Engineering is in second place, 28 strokes back. Lakeland is third. The final two rounds will be played next April in Aurora, Illinois, a few weeks before the NCAA Division III tournament in which the Northern Athletics winner gets an automatic berth. Patrick Cahill and Kenny Rucker, both of Edgewood, will carry over a six-stroke lead. Both are at four-under-148.
Victoria Powelson of Lakeland College in Sheboygan has been named the women's tennis player-of-the-year in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference. Powelson, a sophomore, went 10-1 in conference singles' play this season. She was also 12-1 on the No. 1 doubles' squad. Casey Carr of Lakeland was named the league's coach-of-the-year, after his Muskies jumped from eighth place in 2012 to a tie for second in the NACC this season. Megan Hickey of Dominican is the year's top freshman. Lynn Pipke and Brittany Jurek of Lakeland joined their teammate Powelson on the all-conference singles' team. Others named were Morgan Wilson, Ellie Wilkie, and Anna Miles of Madison Edgewood -- Kendall Bonnin of Wisconsin Lutheran, Ann Goyke of Marian, and Marlena Trier of the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Lakeland's Powelson and Pipke were also named to the all-NACC doubles' squad along with Miles and Laura Olsen of Edgewood, Wilson and Brooke McBain of Edgewood, and Ashley Knoll and Kristine Weber of Concordia-Mequon.
Lamont Williams of Carroll University in Waukesha is the offensive football player-of-the-week in the Midwest Conference. Williams, a junior running back, rushed for four first-half touchdowns in Carroll's 48-14 rout of Lawrence. Williams ended up with 216 yards on 19 carries. Matt Petersilka of Saint Norbert is the Midwest defensive player-of-the-week. Petersilka, a junior linebacker, had a sack, two tackles for losses, and a team-high 11 total tackles in Saint Norbert's 20-17 win over Cornell. C.J. Shields of Monmouth received the weekly honors for special teams. Also, the Midwest Conference named Katie Vanden Avond of Saint Norbert the women's soccer player-of-the-week for the third time in five weeks. The junior scored a hat trick in Saint Norbert's 6-0 win over Knox College.


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If you are thinking of organizing a women's auxiliary of the Democratic Good Old Boy's Club, Earleen Sizemore should be your first choice as president.
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If you are seeking a fine tenor to belt out ''God Bless America'' on Independence Day, Bubba McDonald is your man.
And if you're a deadbeat or just plain broke and can't pay your power bill, Mac Barber is ready to come to the rescue.
Earleen, Bubba and Mac are the best known of six candidates for the Georgia Public Service Commission. All three qualified as Democrats last week. Bubba and Earleen are already on the commission. After a four-year absence, Mac hopes to return at Bubba's expense.
We do not mean to slight Dough Everett or Ray Akins or Angela Elizabeth Speir, the other hopefuls for the two PSC posts at stake in the upcoming election. But McDonald, Sizemore and Barber have lengthy records of public service and, in a sense, typify the kinds of candidates who desire to regulate (or ''deregulate,'' if you believe the public relations spin) the state's stockholder-owned utilities. So let's concentrate on these three traditional politicians, for this article at least.
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Mac Barber, 84 (you read that right), resigned from the PSC in 1998 to make an unsuccessful bid for lieutenant governor. Before he joined the commission, he served in the state House for nearly two decades. A kindly, generous and somewhat eccentric fellow, he has pledged hefty portions of his wealth to UGA to underwrite scholarships for the needy. In his previous stint with the PSC, he became almost a legend among the impoverished for pressuring the utilities to restore gas, phone and electric service when the cut-off man came around. Barber also is famous among utilities lobbyists as a pain in the backside. If Barber prevails in his election campaign, you may not see AGL, BellSouth or Georgia Power host any ''Welcome Back, Mac'' parties. (Barber's stated official residency may be challenged in an effort to keep him from running in the same district as McDonald.)
Lauren ''Bubba'' McDonald Jr., 63, was chairman of the House Appropriations Committee when he insisted on running for governor in 1990. His unsuccessful candidacy succeeded only in spoiling now-Gov. Roy Barnes' initial bid for governor. McDonald later became director of Georgians for Better Transportation, an outfit financed by developers, highway contractors and other economic-expansion interests. Gov. Zell Miller appointed McDonald to the Public Service Commission to replace Barber. Declining to identify himself as a Democrat or Republican, McDonald was elected to the PSC in his own right in 1998. The utilities (some of them anyway) feel comfortable with McDonald. However, Gov. Barnes is not a member of the Bubba McDonald Fan Club, despite the commissioner's exceptional vocal talents.
Earleen Sizemore, 63, is the first woman to serve on the Public Service Commission. If varsity letters were awarded for Democratic cheerleading, Sizemore would have a closet full of ''D'' sweaters. Gov. Barnes appointed Sizemore earlier this month to succeed Republican Bob Durden, who died of cancer. A native of Sylvester, Sizemore served in the House from 1974 to 1988. She won the Democratic nomination for the PSC in 1994 but was defeated in the general election by Republican David Baker. She also has served as Worth County school superintendent. Sizemore disproves the traditional notion that women can't be members in good standing of the legislative boys' club. As a lawmaker, she was part of Speaker Tom Murphy's brain trust and rose to vice chair of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee. She represents the new South Georgia PSC district, which stretches from the Atlantic coast to the Alabama line and may be slightly larger than Rhode Island.
So why do you need to know all about these candidate for a second-tier office at the bottom of the statewide ballot?
For starters, they will play a major role in trying to sort out the botched-up gas-price deregulation law first approved by the legislature in 1997, then re-jiggered earlier this year. More important, they may be called upon to preside at the wedding of the state's largest electric and gas utilities. The date of that ceremony has not been set, as the courtship has barely begun.
Nevertheless, when Big Gas and Bigger Electric inevitably get around to swapping vows, your pocketbook is certain to be the best man. Members of the PSC will be the ones to determine just how good of a best man you will be. Remember at election time that the decisions of these obscure officeholders may affect you more directly in the next decade or two than anything any governor or senator does.
Bill Shipp is editor of Bill Shipp's Georgia, a weekly newsletter on government and business. He can be reached at P.O. Box 440755, Kennesaw, GA 30160 or by calling (770) 422-2543, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 26, 2002.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center is pleased to announce that Ray LaHood, former member of Congress and recently retired as Secretary of Transportation in President Obama's Cabinet, has joined The Center as Senior Advisor.
"I'm a big fan of The Center," LaHood said. "The work they do with teachers all over the country is impressive. I began my career as a teacher in Pekin, so I've watched The Center grow and prosper over the years."
"We are honored to welcome Ray LaHood as a Senior Advisor to The Center," said Drew Leman, President of The Center's Board of Directors. "His service to the country continues the exemplary tradition of Everett Dirksen and Bob Michel, his predecessors in the U.S. House of Representatives."
According to staff member Frank Mackaman, LaHood's association with The Center goes back decades to his days as chief of staff to Michel. He and his wife, Kathy, endowed the Ray and Kathy LaHood Scholarships for the Study of American Government through The Center in 2005. LaHood donated his congressional papers to The Center in 2008.
LaHood joins Robert H. Michel as current Senior Advisors. Others who have served in that role include the late Senator Paul Simon and former Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr.
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Elizabeth's Snickerdoodle Recipe. Elizabeth is definitely the baker at the Partybluprints Blog and the week before Christmas is one of my favorite times to drop by her house because she bakes lots of delicious cookies. I live just down the street and I think I can smell Snickerdoodles from here!
These are hands-down my son's favorite Christmas cookie (I can't resist them either). We like to use a variety of sprinkles to give each batch of cookies a different look and taste/texture depending on the type of sprinkles/jimmies. I have no idea where this family recipe originated – I have some basic notes scratched on a recipe card that must be 15 some years old, so I wrote down in complete recipe form how I make our Candied Snickerdoodles (most Snickerdoodle recipes call for rolling the dough balls in a cinnamon/sugar mixture.) Enjoy.
Candied Snickerdoodles: (makes approx. 40 cookies)
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup unsalted softened butter
- ½ cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 2 ¾ cups flour
- 2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. salt
- sprinkles/jimmies
- Preheat oven to 400°. Cream sugar, butter and shortening. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Add remaining ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.
- Roll dough into 1" balls and then roll in sprinkles. Place on cookie sheets 1 ½" apart and bake 8-10 minutes (until bottoms are barely golden brown). Allow to cool on cookie sheet a few minutes before removing to cooling rack. Once completely cooled, store in airtight container.


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IT executive Jim Fisher thought he was buying his dream car at a competitive price.
But despite handing over $82,000 for an Audi S3, plus $2000 deposit, he ended up with nothing.
Mr Fisher, 43, from Pyrmont, was in the District Court yesterday where he is suing the Audi Centre in Sydney for $84,000 plus legal costs and expenses after his promised German-made sports sedan was never delivered.
The March 2010 purchase went awry because rather than order his car direct from the dealership, Mr Fisher ordered it through a broker.
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The broker, Christos Developments Pty, traded under the name New Cars Australia (NCA), run by Natasha Karamalis. NCA promised it would use its purchasing power to shop-around on Mr Fisher's behalf and get him a cut-price deal.
Natasha Karamalis, also known as Natasha Poulos, was sentenced to 8 months jail for fraud committed at NCR.
The 28 year old from Bexley was sentenced at Bankstown Local Court on May 4 but the sentence was suspended and she was given an 8 month good behaviour bond.
In the case heard by District Court Judge Michael Bozic, Mr Fisher claims he handed the $82,000 to NCA after speaking with Audi sales executive, Tiffany Cooney. He claims Ms Cooney promised NCA was an "agent of" Audi, and she had done deals with NCA "all the time".
However, Ms Cooney told the court she had dealt with NCA at previous dealerships, but it was her first time while employed at Audi.
But three months after handing over the cash, NCA went bust. Unfortunately for Mr Fisher, NCA never passed on the purchase money to Audi.
Audi is defending the lawsuit, claiming NCA was never its "agent" and it should not be held liable for claims it "misled" Mr Fisher. Mr Fisher has only been able to claw back his $2000 deposit. The rest is still owing.
Ms Cooney, who now works for Lexus, told the court yesterday that she had sold cars through NCA "more than once" but "less than 50" times.
When she was questioned by Mr Fisher's barrister, Michael Tanevski, Ms Cooney agreed she wanted NCA's business.
"Otherwise they go to another dealer, who gives them a discount?" Mr Tanevski asked.
"Yes," Ms Cooney said.
She said that in 2010 the Audi Sydney dealership gave NCA a discount and the dealership agreed to pay NCA a $2000 commission for broking the sale.
Mr Fisher claims the Audi Sydney dealership and Ms Cooney ought to have known he was asking their advice about who he should pay the purchase money to, and owed him a "duty of care".
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Alex Patsellis, who worked at NCA and was a director of Christos Developments, told the court he recalled Mr Fisher paying for the car, and giving Mr Fisher an invoice. Mr Patsellis resigned as director two months before the company went bust.
Judge Bozic has reserved his decision.
Mr Fisher wanted to buy the car from NCA in March 2010 to take advantage of a "free fuel" offer promoted by NCA.
Audi Sydney denies the dealership had previous dealings with NCA, or that NCA was Audi's "agent". It argues Mr Fisher should have paid it directly for the car.
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A group of eight moderate House Democrats unveiled a proposal Tuesday to reform the state's workers' compensation system, keeping the thorny issue of settlements but making several changes to a broader Senate measure.
The group's plan builds off a business-backed measure approved by the Senate that allows the option of lump sum settlements on claims made by injured workers.
Backers say the Senate bill would save hundreds of millions of dollars. But labor groups have steadfastly opposed any kind of lump sum settlements.
Tuesday's proposal was also opposed by organized labor officials, who have argued that settlements wouldn't fully compensate a worker injured on the job.
The proposal is the latest in a session-long fight to reform the workers' compensation system.
Gov. Chris Gregoire, and Senate and House leaders have made reforming the state's system for injured workers a priority after the state auditor's office last year said the workers' compensation system was at risk of insolvency.
Gregoire has said she wants savings enacted this year to avoid a hike in the payments businesses are required to pay into the system.
Under the moderates' plan, settlements from medical claims are eliminated, but the option for other lump-sum settlements would remain. The plan also enhances safeguards for workers who can't afford a lawyer and asks for a study to be completed after three years to assess the plan.
The Senate bill would bring an estimated savings of $1.2 billion over the next two years, according to state officials. There were no estimates on how much money the moderate proposal would save the system.
An older package of bills in the House would freeze cost of living allowances for a year and stop injured workers who receive total-disability pensions from receiving partial disability benefits. The measures have a projected savings of about $500 million in the next six years.
About 85 percent of compensation costs come from only 8 percent of all claims, which involve workers who are receiving benefits for a prolonged period or have lifetime pensions, according to the Department of Labor and Industries.
To curb those costs, business has backed the settlement option.
The moderate plan is a good proposal that preserves the essential elements of the Senate bill "but also adds even more protections for injured workers, which seemed to be the main concern of the bill's opponents," said Kris Tefft of the Association of Washington Business.
But the odds that the Senate bill or the House moderates' proposal would make it to a floor vote were uncertain. The moderate Democrats would need to win the support of every House Republican before such a vote could take place on their plan.


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일본 유학 정보 사이트JPSS > 사이타마현의 대학에서 유학지를 찾기 > 駿河台大学 > Contemporary Cultures
駿河台大学 유학을 생각하고 계시는 분들께 JAPAN STUDY SUPPORT는 재단법인 아시아학생문화협회와 주식회사 베네세코퍼레이션이 공동운영하고 있는 외국인 유학생을 위한 일본유학정보 사이트입니다. 駿河台大学 Law 학부및Economics and Management 학부및Media and Information Resources 학부및Contemporary Cultures 학부및Psychology 학부 등 학부 별 상세 정보도 게재하고 있기 때문에, 駿河台大学 관한 유학정보를 찾고 계시는 분들은 꼭 이용해 보시기 바랍니다. 이 외에도 외국인 유학생을 모집을 하고 있는 1,300여 개의 대학・대학원・단기대학・전문학교의 정보도 게재하고ㅇ 있습니다.
사이타마현 / 사립
The modern civilizations of the 19th and 20th centuries have formed our contemporary culture. During this time the world has witnessed dramatic developments in transport, industry and information technology, as well as growing regional cultural exchange around the globe. We are now in an era where multicultural perspectives have given way to mutual understanding, which has led to increases in travel and tourism, richer experiences and global sports and other events that foster cultural exchange. In the Faculty of Contemporary Cultural Studies students learn about the dynamism of contemporary cultures, studying towards the future in the fields of 'Comparative Culture', 'Tourism and Hospitality', 'Sports Culture' and 'Sports Career'.
What does it mean to live a genuine life? What is it that people live for? What do we have to do in order to live a better life? We are standing at the threshold of becoming a global society that no longer experiences high-speed growth and this is already demanding a large shift in our sense of values. The Faculty of Contemporary Culture is a forward-thinking faculty that makes students think about propositions that can no longer be avoided, that in the past we didn't have time to think about and that seemed self explanatory.
The development of infrastructure, communication and publication in modern times has led to higher exposure of, and increased exchange between cultures. This has however, simultaneously led to the issue of how to protect and preserve the richness of our diverse cultures. In addition, the infiltration of sports into our daily lives means we also have to now deal with overcoming both physical and psychological issues. The Faculty of Contemporary Cultural Studies is made up of 4 courses that explore these problems and issues.
Students study in small teacher-centered seminar-type classes, as well as large lecture classes.
Students in the Sports Culture Program will take part in practical hands-on classes using a variety of actual training equipment. Students also have free access to state-of-the art training machines.
In the 4th year students write a graduation thesis that is a compilation of 4 years of research and student life.
In this course students will learn about culture from a variety of perspectives, nurturing an international mindset with which to view the world around them. While acquiring language-focused communication skills, students will also aim to further deepen their mutual understanding of cultures from different regions and countries around the globe. Students will use familiar subject material to learn more about both their own culture and the culture of others.
The Tourism and Hospitality Program cultivates people aiming to go in one of two main directions. People wanting to work directly in tourism as tour conductors or hotel staff etc, and people wanting to create tourism destinations and revitalize local communities by becoming civil servants, volunteers or working for an NPO.
Students will study the cultural aspects of sports, learning about its significance and the various ways in which it is enjoyed by different cultures, researching it in its multifaceted entirety and not just sports as a means of exercise and competition. This course aims to foster educators and instructors capable of contributing to the development of sport as an integral part of our culture.
In this course students will become well educated in the field of sports, learning from a broad range of academic disciplines covering the humanities and social sciences. Through participation in sports programs aimed at nurturing strong team building and management skills, this course aims to foster individuals capable of using these leadership skills in a broad range of social settings.


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A Jan. 25 preliminary hearing has been set for a suspect in the 2011 murder of Antonio Vargas, 56, a National City man who was shot to death inside his apartment.
Jesus Farias, 30, of San Diego, pleaded not guilty to the murder charge that was filed in Chula Vista Superior Court.
A prosecutor on Dec. 22 said he could not comment on a motive or other details of the case.
Vargas was found dead in his apartment in the Villa Primavera Apartment building in the 2000 block of F Avenue in National City.
Farias fled the area and National City Police contacted the Ventura Police Department after receiving word that Farias was hiding in an apartment on Pomo Street in Ventura. On June 28, a SWAT team arrested him after an officer shot him as he tried to escape at 4:45 a.m.
The Ventura Police Department said in a press release they decided to have the SWAT team handle the arrest since the wanted man was an armed murder suspect. Other people living in the residence were safely evacuated, but Farias was shot when he refused to cooperate and fled.
Farias tried to leave out the back door and was ordered to stop and surrender. Farias kept running and an officer fired a single shot which wounded him. He was taken to the Ventura County Medical Center and hospitalized for his gunshot wound.
No one else was injured. When Farias recovered, he was transported to San Diego and remains in the central jail without bail due to a state parole hold.


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Geoffrey Thor Desmoulin here to get you primed on another "crazy" match-up and give you some behind the scenes info about some of this week's weapons tests that would make even my grumpy professors smile. Spain vs. Russia, the quest for gold vs. the quest to fulfill the duties of the field commander of God's Army (Arch Angel Michael), psychopath vs. self medication with a toxic poison… I give you: Hernán Cortés vs. Ivan the Terrible.
To prove to you that this episode is insanely entertaining, just listen to what our experts have to say about their respective warriors. Jason Heck, our Cortés weapons expert, was rarely at a loss for words on this episode but our Deadliest Warrior editors are rarely unkind. Hernán was… "more sane, he's just going to win!" Jason elaborated regarding the mental state of and reason why Hernán Cortés will win this fight. Ivan's weapons expert is Vladamir Orlov (Vlad); while Vlad could easily be mistaken for a Star Trek "red shirt" he was trained by Russian Special Forces and handles his lack of command of the English language with facial expressions (or lack thereof) and quips that would make the Tsar himself turn a grin. For example, Ivan has… "…best weapons, he's mad… the combination? Ballistic." said with classic stoic face and thick Russian accent. Did I mention he trained with Russian Special Forces? On an interesting side note you may recognize Vlad from the movie The Tourist starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Yes, Vlad plays an evil Russian bad guy (sound familiar?) that takes a boat to the head (i.e. killed off) when he finds his pursuit of Jonny Depp's character has gone awry. Am I poking fun? Of course. Was I kidding about the Star Trek "red shirt"? Nope. To see and hear for yourself, watch the first act of Ivan the Terrible vs. Hernán Cortés.
The Warriors
Hernán Cortés was born around 1485 in Medellín, Spain and grew up to become a Spanish Conquistador and viciously ambitious explorer. Cortés gained military experience through an exploration to Cuba but went on to lead his own exploration of Mexico in 1519, literally, as he performed the action against orders to abort the mission from his superiors. Cortés used superior technology with deadly consequences to conquer Mexico and parts of South America as he knew the Aztec Empire had near endless supplies of gold. Early on Cortés set his sights on the Aztec capital city of Tenochitilán due to the combination of a rebellion and gaining the knowledge that Spanish troops had been dispatched to arrest him for disobeying orders he did not take the city until 1521. Cortés continued to seek wealth, land, and finally recognition for his achievements from the Spanish royal court until his death in 1547.
Ivan the Terrible was born in 1530 and went on to become the Grand Prince of Moscow at the age of three when his father died in 1533. Ivan did not formally rule until the death of his mother when he was eight yrs old. He crowned himself first Tsar of Russia when we was 16 years old. His reign, one of the longest of the Russian Tsars, saw the expansion of the Russian Empire to literally double in geography. This increase in size, largely by conquest, eventually allowed trade with Europe. While his English nickname (Ivan the Terrible) inspires fear and accurately represents his actions, it's probably not a very good translation of his actual nickname Ivan Grozny which is more accurately translated to Ivan the Formidable or Ivan the Great. Interestingly, Ivan died from a stroke while playing chess against his close friend and bodyguard.
Weapons Technology and Tests
I'm not going to lie that the time periods that depict warriors on the cusp of new weapons technology yet still need to wield edge weapons are extremely interesting to me since you see how those early rare firearms actually operateda. You see an evolution in tactics on how each weapon is used together in battle. Pirate vs. Knight (Season I), Ming Warrior vs. French Musketeers (Season II), and Joan of Arc vs. William the Conqueror (Season III) are all examples of these types of match-ups. So if you enjoyed any or all of these… you're in for a treat.
The first test that you will be extremely impressed by is the musket tests. These early firearms have been said to be inaccurate BUT despite me making fun of our weapons experts earlier you will see both Jason and Vlad handle them extremely well in a dynamic shooting environment (moving targets). So, well in fact that Jason only needed two rounds to hit three moving targets. How well did Vlad do? Watch this week's episode to find out. You are going to be surprised.
The second test that you'll be impressed with is the pole arms tests… BOTH men are requested to wield their respective pole arms in a fashion suitable to that of how they were actually used in combat. Sooooo… we have a static gel torso target for them to slash and hack as if it were an infantry man BUT also a moving target that consists of a human mannequin with armor mounted on top of a full sized horse mannequin that is rigged to run on tilted camera rails so that gravity pulls the horse towards the warrior wielding the pole arm. We do this to see how effective the weapon is against bare flesh BUT also how it performs against armor and de-mounting an enemy in a dynamic environment. The sensors involved detect pole arm vs. armor impact as well as head impact on the ground after the fall. Cool? I think so.
There are also sword vs. sword tests that we were running out of time to film. So, you may notice the light change slightly from bright sun to near darkness during that scene… BUT what you get is yet another test in which Jason and Vlad rise to the occasion.
That's it for this week's Blood on the Sand. I hope you're enjoying everything that we are bringing you in Season 3 of Deadliest Warrior!
New Episodes of Deadliest Warrior air on Spike Wednesdays at 10/9c and are posted on Spike.com three days later.


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Written by Rachel Wisinski, Posted in General
If you aren't aware, I am a student, as well as a Resident Assistant that juggles two other jobs. Needless to say I have had my energy sucked out of me almost every single day since September rolled around. In the midst of all this, it feels good to see the Cubs organization actually going about their business the way I used to see it done. The change that the hire of Theo Epstein brings feels like a step in the right direction. Hopefully my life can follow suit. I am swamped as of late, and would love to catch a break.
Regardless, reading your thoughts on the week was a nice change of pace. Let's get to it.
The Wizzies
Every time Fielder puts a charge into one, you don't hear the sound of the bat making solid contact with the ball. You hear a cash register opening, cha-Ching! as Fielder just keeps adding to his contract this winter.
- Chunky psycho vegan? or old guy that has problems with shadows? They both sound like losers to me.
- Samardzija's a one-trick pony. His trick is getting off the mound quickly before people realize how hittable he is.
- But Buddy..he's scrappy….he's got grit, and moxie, and he hit over .300 in April!!??? Oh he's got no power, and doesn't get on base? This isn't 1976? Oh. Well then of course, they should look to upgrade there.
- Years ago, one of my college roommates had a girlfriend that moved in "temporarily." Well, you know how that works out…she was there for a year. She had three yappy small dogs. The best thing about living with Maltese: when they get all spooled up and out of control, you can reset their simple little brains with a few shots of water from a spray bottle. I wish there was a blog equivalent of that spray bottle to quiet this goddamned nonsensical yapping.
- Now I'm wondering if not having access to VFTB for three months wasn't so bad.
- When I was a kid, we had a cat. Nobody really liked the cat, but he was good at chasing mice. One day, the cat ran away. My brother thought he saw him in our neighbor's yard, but it was actually a racoon. My dad wouldn't let us have a racoon, and my brother was really upset. The next night at dinner….I forgot what my point was.
- Did I mention that I saw Carlos Pena eating lunch prior to the last game of the year, a big bowl of pasta. The server for his table was left handed and it looked like Pena was only able to eat about 14.3% of his pasta.
- Jihad and baseball don't mix. Soccer with a goats head in Alibabastan maybe.
- Well in defense of Dusty Baker,er… *crickets* I got nothin'…
- This is also why I despise the Braves. May the fleas of a thousand camels infest their jock.
- 7) Don't quit "The Zack Attack." You can make time for your day job and your band.
- Maybe the Cubs will change their name to the Chicago Clutch Grinders. Then right after that, a giant meteor can destroy the Earth.
- Chicago Oprahs, Oprah Cubs, Oprah's Baseball Club, Oprah's Book Cubs. Something like that…I'm sort of tired.
- The Oprah Feel Good Secular Tofu Eating Grinding Chicago Cubs!
Top Wizzie Contributors
Doc Raker-35
Seymour Butts-21
Doug S.-20
Eddie Von White-8
Larry Sproul-8
Question of the Week
Now that it is (almost) officially upon us, what is the best part about fall?


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A SENSE OF DUTY: My Father, My American Journey
Quang Pham came to the United States as a child just before April 1975, along with his mother and three sisters. His father, Pham Van Hoa, a South Vietnamese Air Force pilot, remain a captive of the Communist government. The son grew up in California, joined the U.S. Marines and took part in the first Persian Gulf War as a helicopter pilot. Quang Pham's well-told memoir, his book debut, tells the story of father and son, with an emphasis on the family as a whole. The author's mother, Nguyen Thi Niem, struggled mightily and succeeded in learning English, finding work and educating her children. The author's father nearly died, and nearly had his spirit nearly broken, during 12 years in re-education camps in Vietnam. His life improved measurably after immigrating to the U.S., but the marriage ended in divorce. The author had a rough time assimilating to American life, and joining the Marines presented its own problems, including anti-Asian racism. Quang Pham tells his story bluntly, without disguising his hatred of the Vietnamese Communists and his criticism of American politicians, the antiwar movement and the American news media. Agent, Flip Brophy at Sterling Lord Literistic. (Apr. 15)
Release date: 04/01/2005


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Maureen Anne Hourigan and Brian Michael Orr were united in marriage May 18, 2013, at South Seas Island Resort, Captiva Island, Fla.
The bride is the daughter of Frank and Anne Hourigan, Mountain Top. She is the granddaughter of the late Robert and Ruth Walsh of Pittston and the late Frank and Jayne Hourigan of Mountain Top.
The groom is the son of Michael and Kathleen Orr, Dowingtown. He is the grandson of James and the late Donna Darnell of Brighton, Mich., and the late Norman and Kathleen Orr of Queen Creek, Ariz.
The bride was escorted by her father. Matron of honor was Colette Hourigan. Bridesmaids were Ann Marie Brennan, Lianne DiMarco, Jaime Dillon, Denise Duszak, Kate Hourigan, Ellen Laurelli, Caroline Ornst and Mary Walsh. Flower girl was Emma Hourigan, niece of the bride.
Best men were Matthew Orr and Brad Phillips. Groomsmen were Brian Fogarty, Bob Hourigan, Frank Hourigan, Michael Hourigan, Brian Lee, Patrick Linaugh, James McSherry, Patrick Oswald and Kevin Ricciotti. Ring bearer was Matthew Hourigan, nephew of the bride.
A bridal shower was given by the bridesmaids in Glen Summit. The parents of the groom hosted the rehearsal dinner at the Sunset Beach Luau. The reception was held at South Seas Island Resort.
The bride is a graduate of Bishop Hoban High School and the University of Scranton, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. She received a Master of Science degree in elementary education from Drexel University and is a special education teacher at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School, West Chester.
The groom is a graduate of Downingtown High School and the University of Delaware, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. He is a senior leasing representative for Brandywine Realty Trust, Radnor.
Following their honeymoon in Anguilla, the couple reside in Wayne.


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The man who designed and tends the beautiful gardens along the highway and the Calera Creek walking trail wants his community to come out to take part in an important remembrance next week.
Mike Mooney plans a candlelight vigil for the victims of 9-11 at his Liberty Garden along the Calera Creek Parkway trail to begin at sunset that day.
A new flag of honor graces the Liberty Garden. A gift from Linda Jonas, Rotary Club of Pacifica president, it is an exact reproduction of the flag that hangs from the ground zero site. The flag shows the names of each of the 9-11 victims. The flag is encased in a thin sheet of plastic that can be easily cleaned, which protects the part with the names on it from getting dirty. As he officially installs the flag on the evening of the vigil, Mooney plans to add something quirky to the site — a time capsule created from recent Tribune issues — that will become a permanent part of the display.
Mooney invites all religious leaders to join him to share inspirational words and remembrances. To this end, he is asking all Pacificans to share this news with their religious leaders and invite them to be a part of the ceremony.
No matter the weather, Mooney can accommodate people who wish to participate with specially- designed holders for the candles. Bring your own candles to make the vigil even more spectacular. Mooney expects about 50-60 folks to attend. There is ample parking; a spotlight will be illuminated to show people where to park.
-Jane Northrop


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TOKYO, June 1 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Sunday he is considering sending personnel to Afghanistan for "land-based activities."
''We could be involved in land-based activities in Afghanistan if the conditions there enable us to deploy. I'm always considering such a possibility," Fukuda said.
The prime minister's remarks followed comments by Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura suggesting that Tokyo may consider assisting Afghanistan, Kyodo News Agency reported.
''The government is trying to think about such activities from a broad perspective, including whether the activities could be based at sea or on the ground in Afghanistan,'' Machimura said Saturday.
Under it's post-World War II constitution, Japan is limited in the use of its military outside its borders. However, it has sent troops to Iraq in a non-combat supportive role.


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SETI - Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence -- Version 7
Use your unused CPU cycles to aid in computations analyzing radio
telescope information for possible signs of extra-terrestrial intelligence.
The port automatically optimizes for the host CPU using the CPUTYPE
variable in /etc/make.conf
WWW: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/
make generate-plist
To install the port: cd /usr/ports/astro/boinc-setiathome-v7/ && make install cleanTo add the package: pkg install boinc-setiathome-v7
cd /usr/ports/astro/boinc-setiathome-v7/ && make install clean
pkg install boinc-setiathome-v7
PKGNAME: boinc-setiathome-v7
SHA256 (setiathome-svn-1924.tar.xz) = 8ef1164462dabe72574c504bcab74d8b0a168833c374872e9fa204737f376298
SIZE (setiathome-svn-1924.tar.xz) = 992080
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
===> The following configuration options are available for boinc-setiathome-v7-7.00_7:
X11=off: Build screensaver (requires net/boinc-client with X11)
===> Use 'make config' to modify these settings
tar:xz gmake pkgconfig
Number of commits found: 32
Revision bump of all ports with USE_GL after consolidation of mesa-libs
Approved by: swills (mentor)
Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D10845
Mark some ports failing on power64. In cases where the error message
was a stub, provide a real one.
While here, pet portlint.
Reported by: swills
Approved by: portmgr (tier-2 blanket)
Take maintainership of these 2 ports.
Approved by: adamw (mentor)
Cleanup patches, a* categories.
Rename them to follow the make makepatch naming, and regenerate them.
With hat: portmgr
Sponsored by: Absolight
Remove ${PORTSDIR}/ from dependencies, Mk and categories a, b, and c.
With hat: portmgr
Sponsored by: Absolight
mark some of the ports that don't build on powerpc64 for me
- Sync BOINC_CLIENT_GROUP to boinc-client, fix stage-qa
Fix previous commit.
Pointy hat to: mat
Sponsored by: Absolight
Convert ports to use the options helpers in categories [abc]*, and minor fixes.
Sponsored by: Absolight
Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D3412?
Convert to USES=jpeg
Fix pkg-plist
Submitted by: bapt
astro/boinc-setiathome-v7: clean up pkg-plist
Requested by: bapt
Drop ftp://rene-ladan.nl/pub/ as mirror.
While here use shorter form for "local" master sites.
Update the default version of GCC in the Ports Collection from GCC 4.7.4
to GCC 4.8.3.
Part II, Bump PORTREVISIONs.
Tested by: antoine (-exp runs)
Approved by: portmgr (implicit)
- Add USES=libtool and bump dependent ports
- Add INSTALL_TARGET=install-strip
- Remove PTHREAD_CFLAGS and PTHREAD_LIBS
- Use MAKE_CMD
cat astro / benchmarks
- USE_(BZIP2|XZ) -> USES=tar:(bzip2|xz)
- adjust BSDn License
The FreeBSD x11@ and graphics team proudly presents
a zeising, kwm production, with help from dumbbell, bdrewery:
This update switches over to use the new xorg stack by default on FreeBSD 9
and 10 stable, on osversions where vt(9) is available.
It is still possible to use the old stack by specifying WITHOUT_NEW_XORG in
/etc/make.conf .
FreeBSD 8-STABLE and released versions of FreeBSD still use
the old version.
A package repository with binary packages for new xorg will
be available soon.
This patch also contains updates of libxcb and related ports, pixman, as well
Drop maintainership BOINC ports, old machine running them gave up.
rene-ladan.nl is online again, re-add it to MASTER_SITES
rene-ladan.nl is offline for now, move distfiles into MASTER_SITE_LOCAL
- Ensure correct ownership of installed files and directories in ~boinc
- Enable package building as user
- Use option helpers
- Drop conflict with removed astro/boinc-setiathome-enhanced
- Bump PORTREVISION
Inspiration from: biology/boinc-simap
This port need root credential while packaging
Remove a now useless post-install target
Submitted by: bapt via irc
Oops, these two ports only conflict if they install the screen saver.
Register mutual conflicts
- Add staging support
- Wrap some long lines
Also use new LIB_DEPENDS syntax in non-default cases...
Let my ports pass 'make check-sanity' by using modern LIB_DEPENDS
Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
Fix build with clang, remove USE_GCC line in Makefile
Submitted by: Roman Cat <email@example.com> (modified version)
Make sure that the option to build with graphics is turned off, just as in
astro/boinc-setiathome-enhanced. This fixes the build of
astro/boinc-astropulse when built against this port.
Bump PORTREVISION to make sure that the patched sources are picked up by
Servers and bandwidth provided byNew York Internet, SuperNews, and RootBSD
No vulnerabilities have been reported in the past 14 days
* - modified, not new
All vulnerabilities


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Former UUP leader Tom Elliott took time out to play pool with the lads from the Fountain during a visit on Friday (February 14).
Mr Elliott and the current leader Mike Nesbitt visited the Cathedral Youth Club to learn about its important work and to show solidarity with the residents of the estate in the wake of a series of attacks in recent weeks.
But what about tackling dereliction, deprivation and accessing much needed resource funding to keep the community hub going in an area of proven need?
Read the full report of the visit in next week's Sentinel.


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Burnham Market Tennis Club have received a financial boost of £600 from TalkTalk, Britain's value home phone and broadband provider.
Chairman Ashley Rix, from Burnham Market Tennis Club, said: "We are very pleased that TalkTalk has chosen to support the club.
"The donation will help with the re-surfacing of the courts which will make a big difference to everyone at the club and for future members."
Residents in Burnham Market and North Creake will also benefit from a £50,000 technology investment by TalkTalk, which is expanding its Next Generation Network to provide residents with access to fast, reliable, better value and more secure broadband.
Tristia Clarke, Commercial Director at TalkTalk said: "By investing in the exchange in Burnham Market, TalkTalk will be able to bring our great value offers to even more families in the area and give customers access to our fantastic security service HomeSafe.
"In this amazing Olympic year, TalkTalk is also delighted to be supporting sport at grassroots level up and down the country.
"Burnham Market Tennis Club is a fantastic example of a local club engaging and enthusing the next generation to enjoy sport. We wish them every success with future endeavours."


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Ferguson, A. J. and Jones, T. S. (Tim S.). (2009) Spectroscopic evidence for aggregate formation in N,N '-bis(phenylethyl)-perylene-3,4,9,10-bis(dicarboximide) (PPEI) films grown at room-temperature. Chemical Physics Letters, Vol.474 (No.1-3). pp. 137-140. ISSN 0009-2614


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Perfect Timing–Photographer Craig McDean and stylist Karl Templer reunite to shoot Tommy Hilfiger's spring/summer 2013 watches campaign, starring regular face, Re:Quest model Arthur Kulkov. Styled in Hilfiger's nautical inspired designs, Arthur complete his look with one of the brand's hi-tech and precise chronographers, designed for the spring season. / Hair by Eugene Souleman. Makeup by Mark Carrasquillo.
Craig McDean Captures Arthur Kulkov for Tommy Hilfiger Watches Campaign
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