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Australia's credibility as protector of the Great Barrier Reef hangs in the balance.
Early next year, the United Nations' environmental arm UNESCO will decide whether to list the reef as a World Heritage site in danger.
News about the health of the reef in 2012 is concerning, to say the least.
The most sobering assessment came in October, when a major study revealed coral cover had been halved since the mid-1980s due to cyclones, bleaching and the crown-of-thorns starfish.
The study warned that on current trends, what's left of the coral could halve again within the next 10 years.
Earlier this year, UNESCO put Australia on notice over its management of the reef, criticising the Queensland and federal governments for their handling of coastal development.
The UN body's concern was sparked by gas industry developments on Curtis Island off Gladstone, and prompted UNESCO to send a delegation to Australia to check on the safeguards in place for an environmental asset of global importance.
UNESCO was far from happy with what it found and expressed concern at the scale of development being considered in and adjacent to the World Heritage area.
The global body warned the reef could be put on the World Heritage in Danger list if Australia does not demonstrate it's taking appropriate action to protect the area.
Such a listing would be a massive blow to Australia's environmental credentials, its international reputation, and Queensland's tourism industry.
Despite the high-level concern, the state government has shown signs of indifference bordering on hostility towards UNESCO and has maintained development can occur without threatening the reef.
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke had a very public stoush with the Newman government, saying he couldn't trust the state with environmental approvals and accusing it of wanting to trash the reef.
Despite their differences, the two government from opposite sides of the political spectrum will present a united front when they respond to UNESCO's concerns early next year.
Whether it's enough to prevent an in-danger listing for the reef won't be known until June, when UNESCO's World Heritage Committee will gather in Thailand to settle the issue.


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WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Jets coach Claude Noel said today that a quiet confidence is emerging within his team, accounting for four wins in five games from the just-completed longest road trip of the season.
Even better, the Jets have been getting results in close games.
Ignoring empty-net goals, four of their five recent road games and 10 of their last 11 have been one-goal affairs. With three wins in that category on the road in the last week, Winnipeg is 5-5 in the one-goal games since Feb. 5.
"The players, the coaches, they would rather win where there's no so much anxiety," Noel told reporters this morning. Today's a day off for his team, which faces the New Jersey Devils here Thursday night (7 p.m., TSNJets, TSN1290).
"I think the fact we're winning close games is a good thing because it's a real test on your resolve. A lot of times it tests your character and confidence, (because) it becomes brittle."
That was the case at home before the road trip, when the Jets lost four straight at the MTS Centre.
"We seem to embrace (close games) right now," Noel said. "We're not afraid of it. You could have looked two weeks ago during a stretch of time where you play like you're waiting for the wheels to fall off where now we're looking forward to the game and knowing a quiet confidence makes us feel like this is under control."
Elements that are helping the team and that have helped its record back to .500 at 9-9-1 have been more won battles in key areas of the ice, moving the puck ahead more frequently and putting it in the right areas, Noel said.
"And I think we've got some timely goals," he said.
Today, the Jets sent defenceman Julian Melchiori and goalie Eddie Pasquale back to St. John's of the AHL, without playing either player.
Defenceman Derek Meech has been recalled from St. John's and backup goalie Al Montoya is ready for action, Noel said today.
The coach also said defenceman Toby Enstrom, out since Feb. 17, is feeling better today. Noel said Enstrom may skate soon but still labelled him week-to-week. Enstrom has missed six games.

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THE family of a boy left severely disabled after contracting jaundice has been invited by the medical director of NHS England to discuss their experience to improve care in the future.
Sir Bruce Keogh has invited Michael and Elena Kalisperas to meet with professionals after their son Vasili had symptoms of jaundice following his birth but an unaccompanied student midwife failed to follow procedure.
The two-year-old, nicknamed Little Spartan by his father, has been left with cerebral palsy and is deaf, virtually blind and has a form of brain damage called kernicterus.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust admitted liability and said it was deeply sorry for the mistakes.
The Patient Safety Domain conducted a review of data reported to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) on jaundice and exchange transfusion which identified the potential for serious harm, including the risk or kernicterus.
The letter said issues relating to jaundice persisted despite guidelines and said it was currently evaluating how to best address the issues and asking Mr Kalisperas to become involved in the work.
He said: "We're absolutely going to get involved.
"I had written to the NHS and MP Harriet Baldwin to ask them to consider adding kernicterus to the never event list [worst preventable mistakes].
"If the US have added it then why hasn't this country?
"Our patients are just as important as those in American and Australia.
"It was nice to get the letter just before his second birthday and our daughter's christening - it felt like a small victory but I'm aware I need to keep the pressure on.
Mr and Mrs Kalisperas, who also have daughters Ellie, five, and Maria, nine months, found their lives have changed profoundly since Vasili was born and Mr Kalisperas now only works one day a week at Barnard's Green Fish Bar.
They have continued to raise awareness of jaundice and kernicterus and have been contacted by parents of children who avoided a similar fate after reading their story online.
Mr Kalisperas added: "My son is amazing - he really is my little Spartan.
"He just makes me so proud."
For more information on Vasili's story log on to mylittlespartan.co.uk.


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THE COUPLE killed in the Beaminster Tunnel tragedy were just seconds from safety, an inquest heard.
Following a day-long hearing at County Hall in Dorchester, senior coroner for Dorset Sheriff Payne ruled that 72-year-old Michael Rolfe and 67-year-old Rosemary Snell had died as the result of an accident which 'could not have been foreseen'.
But he said that "If they had been 30 seconds earlier or later, this would not have happened."
Earlier the inquest a witness told of the shocking moment she saw the couple's car enter the tunnel ahead of her.
Patricia Roberts drove into Beaminster Tunnel some distance behind another vehicle, but stopped when she was confronted with 'a wall of mud and water'.
Mrs Roberts turned the car around and said to her husband: "I hope they got out okay."
The mud was reported to be up to 12 feet high, and had crushed Mr Rolfe's Skoda Fabia to less than a metre.
The inquest heard that Mr Rolfe, of Fivehead, Somerset and Mrs Snell, of Misterton, Somerset, died instantaneously.
But David Ashcroft, who owns the land at the southern exit of the tunnel, told the hearing that the felling of 42 trees on the slope since 2004 had led to the land becoming 'extremely unstable'.
He said: "It was a landslip waiting to happen".
Mr Ashcroft told the inquest he raised concerns in 2004 about tree felling undermining the stability of the land but his warnings about the felling of 42 trees had "fallen on deaf ears".
He added: "It is a well-known geographical fact, if you cut down trees or vegetation on a slope of more than 45 degrees, you are going to get some kind of landslip movement."
Questions were also raised over the length of time which elapsed between the landslip which killed the couple on July 7, 2012 and the discovery of their bodies on July 16.
Head of Dorset Highways Management Mike Winter denied that cutting down the trees could have led to the landslip.
He said: "A number of trees were felled which were on steep banks and posed a significant risk of falling over."
Mr Winter added that just two trees and a number of brambles had been cut back on slope at the northern exit of the tunnel, where the fatal landslip took place.
The inquest heard that it is not known who owns this land.
David Clinton carried out an expert report on the state of the land as part of Dorset Police's investigations into the tragedy.
He said: "It is possible the removal of trees from the slope may have contributed to the landslip, but it is unlikely to be a significant factor."
Dr Clinton pointed to other contributory factors, the most likely being ground saturation following 'exceptional rainfall', but also burrowing animals and the poor state of a drainage ditch.
Responding to questions from family members of the victims, Dr Clinton said he believed the ground would have been very saturated even if the drainage ditch had been in good working order.
When asked if further such tragedies could be prevented, he said: "In older constructions such as this tunnel, the slopes are steeper than we would nowadays design them.
"We can't prevent them falling unless we go along and strengthen them, which has been done recently."
Mr Winter said that £2.5million was spent re-structuring the tunnel, which re-opened in July last year.
He admitted that work recommended in 2011 was not carried out, but said it would not have prevented the landslip.
Detective Superintendant Paul Auger, of Dorset Police, said there had been no information immediately after the landslip that a car could have been under the rubble.
He said: "We would not explore something and put officers in danger if there is no suspicion that someone is there."
Beaminster Fire Station Commander Mark Greenham added that while thermal imaging equipment was used on the night of the landslip, nothing was detected.
The inquest also heard that no criminal charges will be brought against Dorset County Council following a police investigation because 'nobody could have foreseen' what happened.
Giving his verdict, Mr Payne said: "Ultimately what happened was an accident.
"If they had been 30 seconds earlier or later, this would not have happened."
Couple were 'soul mates'
THE inquest head that Mrs Snell and Mr Rolfe were 'soul mates', who had shared a romantic meal and a glass of champagne on that fateful evening.
As a doctor, Mr Rolfe spent years working in Africa and Oman and specialised in treating those with AIDS.
His wife died in 2008 and son Mark told the hearing that his father had 'become a different man' when he met Rosemary.
Mrs Snell's niece Angela Williams said in a statement: "She was a perfectionist in everything she turned her hand to, and a good friend to all."
Speaking after the hearing, Mrs Williams said: "I think the verdict was the right decision.
"I'm just glad she wasn't on her own."


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HOUSTON - A Houston man said he had no choice but to pull a shotgun on an attacking pit bull.
Mon Johnson said he came out of his back door of his home on East Ridge Creek and Hiram Clarke in southwest Houston Wednesday morning, headed for his tool shed, when he was attacked by a pit bull.
"I got charged by a pit bull in my back yard. In my back yard," said Johnson.
Johnson said he's had stray dogs wander into his back yard before, but he didn't see the pit bull this morning until it charged him.
"The dog attacked me, came up from under my storage building. They been out here several times for dog calls. I caught dogs several times in the cage in the back," Johnson said.
Because stray dogs are such a persistent problem in the neighborhood, Johnson said he keeps a shotgun in his storage shed. He grabbed it when the pit bull attacked and blasted the dog before it got to him, he said.
That stopped the pit bull, but didn't kill him. The dog was badly wounded. He was put down later at the city animal shelter.
Neighbor Reggie Johnson said it's a serious problem in the Green Valley Estates subdivision. He said he and his neighbors worry about their kids having to share play space with wild dogs.
"They spend a lot time in both our back yards, playing. We have our yards set up for our kids to play in, and we're just glad it wasn't one of the children trying to open the shed to get that toy gun cause something very terrible could have happened," Johnson said.
The city's Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care said stray animals are a big problem in the area, and neighbors said BARC trucks make regular visits to the neighborhood. But a BARC spokesman said on any given day the city only has seven dog catchers to cover 620 square miles.
Houston animal control officers said in the last year, their officers impounded 386 stray animals in the area where that pit bull attack happened Wednesday.
Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Thanks for the information.
sslstrip can already change or remove headers. Look into the python code and you will see that you can strip the headers before they get to the victim.
I could not find any examples of sites actually using this. I think that google and other famous sites are now hardwired to use https in the browser and don't need to use the Strict-Transport-Security
However if you are pentesting for a client that is using Strict-Transport-Security in their headers, it would be a simple matter to remove it by modifying some python code. If you an find an example of such a site using it. Then I would be willing to try to modify sslstrip.


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FREE Online Bystander Course
Dear Engaged Bystander: OK this is shameless promotion. And I am letting you know about this new FREE online course because it is an easy to use, quick overview of the bystander approach to sexual violence prevention.
For about six months, I have been working with NEARI (the New England Adolescent Research Institute) and with NSVRC (National Sexual Violence Resource Center) to create a FREE online course based upon the booklet I wrote "Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention." The online course allows us to build in links to useful resources, interactive exercises to help make the key issues clearer, and creates a mapping exercise for the student to build. I would love to know what you think of the course if you can take an hour to review the work.
Here is the official announcement and the link for this course:
The newly released Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention Online Course provides 1-2 hour, interactive tutorial on research, concepts, tools, and methods on effective bystander intervention. The tutorial, produced by The New England Adolescent Research Institute Inc. (NEARI) and sponsored by NSVRC, aims to educate and motivate individuals, groups, and communities to take action to prevent sexual violence. Joan Tabachnick, our bystander blogger, developed the online tutorial, basing it on an NSVRC publication released in 2008.
Please contact the NEARI Training Center firstname.lastname@example.com with any technical questions regarding the course.
I have viewed your presentation and facilitator guide on Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention , the interactive tutorial tools and downloads. I see this tool as very instrumental in educating young people on covert and overt behaviors or activities that is considered sexual assault.
Outreach Therapist and SA Advocate


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Eliant recently announced Rosewood Homes as winner of the 2013 "Homebuyers' Choice Award" for providing the "Best Overall Purchase and Ownership Experience" in North America. Rosewood was also recognized again for having the highest "First Year Quality" rating. This is the first time a homebuilder has been honored in four consecutive years and Rosewood Homes is the only Arizona builder to ever receive this prestigious award. The 2013 winners were chosen based on the results of surveys completed by more than 76,000 recent home buyers from across the United States and Canada.
For more than 27 years, David Kitnick and his team have been recognized for providing exceptional quality, customer satisfaction and design excellence. Generous standard features, innovative floor plans and rich architecture combine with high quality construction and energy efficient features to make Rosewood Homes the top choice when purchasing a luxury home.
"There is no better honor than to have actual homeowners vote based on their personal experience with their builder," said David Kitnick, President of Rosewood Homes. "At Rosewood, there's only one way to do things: the right way. That's why throughout the building process you'll find our rigorous Rosewood Quality Assurance Program and our Rosewood Signature Construction, where we go above and beyond the industry standard for quality and craftsmanship," said Kitnick. "Everyone affiliated with Rosewood is committed to providing industry leading customer satisfaction, quality and design with each new Rosewood home," said Kitnick.
Rosewood Homes has neighborhoods in three prestigious locations in Arizona – DC Ranch, Vistancia and Estrella, and is in various stages of planning and development of four new neighborhoods opening in 2013 and 2014 including 33 Campbell Place in the Camelback Corridor. The exclusive, 18-home private gated 33 Campbell Place is slated to grand open late April with well-appointed homes ranging from over 2,340 square-feet to nearly 3,400 square-feet and providing authentic architectural detailing as well as highly sought after features such as: home offices, guest casitas, bonus rooms, courtyards and wine closets. Homes start in the $470s.
"Once again, Rosewood Homes is the undisputed leader in the delivery of an extraordinary customer experience," said Bob Mirman, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eliant.
The Eliant awards are presented annually by California-based Eliant, a customer experience management company that has been surveying buyers of new homes for 29 years. Eliant has earned an international reputation by providing a wide range of sophisticated customer experience management strategies for home builders, lenders, escrow firms, design firms and other companies interested in improving their customers' loyalty.


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I have a Gas Grill, and know to let it pre-heat for at least 20 mins. My question is when you put a steak or per say any beef product on the girll, do you cook with the lid open or closed, and if the lid is open im assuming you leave the burners at high, and if lid is closed you drop them down to medium.
I also have a MHP WNK Series Grill, which I love to death. The only thing I didnt get with it was a Heat Indicator. I was wondering if anyone can suggest a place on where to buy one. I would like to know the inside temperature of my grill when the lid is closed.
Thanks for any help.


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NEW YORK (AP) – Melvin Mora hit a go-ahead grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Angel Pagan hit a two-run homer in the first for the Mets and Jonathon Niese hung on to the early lead, but the bullpen came undone, ruining what had looked like a promising evening for the Mets.
With two outs in the eighth, Hisanori Takahashi (7-6) gave up a single to Todd Helton and walked Carlos Gonzalez, prompting manager Jerry Manuel to call on Manny Acosta. Acosta's first offering was a wild pitch that let the runners advance, and Troy Tulowitzki was intentionally walked.
Mora's slam to left was the ninth the Mets gave up this season, most in the majors.


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Kennedy inconsistent; bats quiet in series finale loss
Gregorius goes 2-for-3 with a home run in first start off DL
SAN DIEGO -- These were the kinds of games Ian Kennedy was hoping to avoid this year.
After an inconsistent 2012, the D-backs right-hander spent the winter pondering how to recapture the consistency he displayed in '11 and find a way to have success even when he didn't have his best stuff.
But Sunday, Kennedy struggled with his command early and was not able to make the adjustments he needed as the Padres hit a pair of sixth-inning home runs en route to a 5-1 win over the D-backs at Petco Park.
"In the first inning, I wasn't getting the ball down and was falling behind guys," Kennedy said.
With the loss, the D-backs have now dropped five of their last six games, including two of three in the series. The D-backs open a three-game series in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Monday.
Kennedy (1-3) seemed out of sorts from the start when he allowed a double, a walk and a single to the first three batters he faced as the Padres built a 2-0 advantage.
"Ian didn't have his secondary stuff early in the game and they got on his fastball, [got] a couple of runs early," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said.
By contrast, Padres starter Edinson Volquez started strong and finished that way, with his only hiccup coming when Didi Gregorius led off the third with a home run down the right-field line.
"We didn't have anything going at all," Gibson said of his offense. "Didn't make any adjustments to what [Volquez] was doing. He was throwing us a lot of offspeed pitches, and [we were] just kind of out front and didn't have a good approach and it showed. We only had four hits."
Kennedy had better results after the first -- he didn't allow another hit until the sixth, but that didn't mean he was any sharper.
"I don't feel like I pitched any better," Kennedy said. "I just got more outs."
After hitting Chase Headley with a pitch to start the sixth, Kennedy retired the next two hitters and appeared to be on the verge of ending the inning. But Jedd Gyorko worked him for a seven-pitch at-bat that resulted in a hanging changeup that Gyorko hit over the wall in left for a 4-1 San Diego lead.
"He left a changeup up in the zone," Gyorko said. "It was the same pitch he got me out on before. He struck me out before on a good changeup. You don't see many right-on-right changeups."
One batter later, Will Venable made it 5-1 with a homer of his own.
Both of the homers came with two strikes on the hitter, which made things more frustrating for Kennedy.
"Usually I can put guys away, but I couldn't do it today," Kennedy said. "I don't know. I need to work on it going into the next start."
The back-to-back homers ended the day for Kennedy, who is still looking for his first win since Opening Day.
"I don't even feel like I've thrown that bad until today," Kennedy said. "I'll try to throw this one away today. You kind of take them hard because you only pitch once every five days. It weighs so much on you because you have to wait another five days.
"It's just really tough. That was my seventh start, so I've still got 25 more of those. It's a long season."
Volquez (3-3) wound up allowing just the one run on four hits in 6 2/3 innings.
The struggles at the plate came one day after the D-backs scored a season-high six runs in the second inning against the Padres and banged out 10 hits.
"Nothing great," third baseman Eric Chavez said, when asked what Volquez was doing to keep the D-backs in check. "I don't know, we just didn't swing the bat very well today. It's just baseball. It's just one of those days.
"We definitely need to find consistency. I don't know why we didn't swing good today. You can define it all you want. We just didn't hit."
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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How and why is it funny? Any suggestions?
This article does not attempt to make people laugh in the way that they should on an uncyclopedia article.
How good is an idea behind the article?
This article is just a serious article on a serious video game, except with a bit of banter here and there. While sites for gamers might find this useful and interesting, here it's unwelcome.
How good does it look and how well does it read?
There are no issues with grammar and spelling, and images and text are neatly formatted.
How are the images? Are they relevant, with good quality and formatting?
None of the images are funny, and their captions drain any slight of humour from them. However they are formatted nicely.


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import math
u = [1, 2]
v = [3, 4]
def length_squared(u):
return sum([a ** 2 for a in u])
def length(u):
return math.sqrt(length_squared(u))
def sub(u, v):
return [a - b for a, b in zip(u, v)]
def scale_by_scalar(u, scalar):
return [a * scalar for a in u]
def dist(u, v):
return length(sub(v, u))
def dist_squared(u, v):
return length_squared(sub(v, u))
def setlength(u, 1):
return scale_by_scalar(u, 1 / length(u))
def norm(u):
return setlength(u, 1)
print norm([100, 0]) # gives [1, 0]
print dist(u, v) # 2.82842712475
print dist_squared(u, v) # 8
I get the following error at def setlength(u, 1);, the error is Expected:).
I was following this tutorial: http://noobtuts.com/python/vector and if you look at the section "Setting the Length of a Vector" it has the code written out as I have. What's wrong?


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I wasn't going to post these to save you from, well, having to look at them, but here's Britney Spears showing off her panties in Los Angeles over the weekend. Maybe 'showing off' isn't the right choice of words here, since the photographers basically have their hands up her skirt. I'm not sure why any reasonable human being would attempt to zoom in on Britney Spears' butthole like that, but this is the paparazzi we're talking about. I guess we should just be thankful they stopped there. Also, what the hell is going on with the texture of Britney Spears' private area? It looks like somebody decided to replace her vagina with a dirty old man's armpit.
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Book a flight to Sharjah with Qatar Airways and you'll be embarking on a holiday to a city that effortlessly combines traditional culture and modern life. With its beautiful and detailed architecture, you'll get a faint whiff of the city's heritage, but nothing compared to what you'll unearth if you take the time to explore those areas that are slightly off the beaten track.
UNESCO has bestowed Sharjah with the title of The Culture Capital of the Arab World. However, if you'd prefer to enjoy the 21st Century-side of Sharjah, you'll find that there's plenty in store. In addition, you'll also notice just how phenomenally clean the city is! Flights to Sharjah with Qatar Airways give you the chance to get to grips with a city where the exotic, the ancient and the contemporary sit effortlessly, side by side.
Ramadaniat al-Qasba is one of the must-see destinations on any trip to Sharjah. Take a wander down Silk Street and within minutes you'll notice the architecture becoming more traditional and detailed and you'll suddenly hear the voices of the scholars who lecture there in the Eiman Oasis. This really is worthwhile, if you want to soak up the ancient Islamic culture in its living and breathing incarnation.
You can gain a deeper understanding of a city's culture by immersing yourself in its art. The Sharjah Art Museum is the largest in Gulf, with an extensive collection of works from modern, Oriental, and Arabic artists. Occasionally, you'll find solo exhibitions on show, which give a particular perspective on Arab life.
Alternatively, if you like things a bit livelier, seek out the Blue Souk. The largest of Sharjah's souks, it's housed under a bright blue-tiled roof, which houses over 600 shops! Whatever you're looking for on your trip to Sharjah, this is the place to get it.
Despite its rich cultural backdrop, the city has plenty to offer the modern tourist. If you travel to Sharjah with children, then don't panic! There's plenty for younger visitors, such as the Arabian Wildlife Centre, which is on your way to or from the airport. There you'll see native flora and fauna, including reptiles, nocturnal animals and big cats, all housed in a temperate building.
Alternatively, the Planetarium, close to Sharjah Bridge offers unparalleled views of the night sky and is a perfect place for star-gazers of any age.
However, if you want to really get a taste of what Sharjah has to offer in the Modern Age, then you really must head to Al Qasba, the city's most extraordinary entertainment complex. Whether you want to soak up the view from the Eye of Emirates Wheel, relax by the Musical Fountains or even hire a Sharjah River cruise, this is the place to go.
You can't take a trip to Sharjah and not visit one of the beaches in the region. These are beaches at their best; splashed with sunshine, caressed by crystal waters and with cream-coloured sand. You can laze and gaze or get involved in the huge variety of watersports available, from scuba diving to jet-skiing. The Al Corniche and the Al Khan beaches are among the best.
Food is an important part of Arabic culture, from the dark, earthy coffee served in shops and cafés, to the huge variety of dishes on sale. You'll find traditional food sold in souks and more refined meals served in the many restaurants throughout the city.
Wherever you choose to eat on your trip to Sharjah, there are a few dishes worth setting aside some time for. Dabeli is a dish of smashed potatoes served in a spicy tomato and onion gravy and wedged between two slices of thick, buttered pav – a cross between a stew and a sandwich!
Bhel Puri shows the best examples of the Oriental and Arabic influences in Sharjah's cuisine. You'll be served a veritable haystack of rice, fried threads of garam flour, potatoes, pomegranate seeds and fragrant coriander and then surrounded with a banquet of chutneys and sauces to add as you like.
While there's plenty for vegetarians, you'll also find lamb dishes too. The meat is used in thick, fragrant and spicy curries, such as fruity masalas and the spicier vindaloos.
Shopping is a cultural experience in the United Arab Emirates and your trip to Sharjah wouldn't be complete without visiting a souk. Souks are a gabbling, colourful, aromatic carnival, where you can pick up practically anything. While the Blue Souk might be the most eye-catching, the most famous of Sharjah's bazaars is the Central Souk.
This is an evocative maze of tunnels and streets split over two levels and thick with the smells of coffee, spices and grilling meats. It's well known for its astonishing range of carpets, but you can also find interesting, hand-crafted goods, such as models of Arab dhows, intricate jewellery and beautiful, beaded bags.
Flights to Sharjah will bring you into Sharjah International Airport, which is well-served by buses, taxis and car-hire services.
Visa restrictions for entry into the country will depend on your country of origin, length of stay and whether your trip is for business or pleasure. So before you fly to Sharjah please check the visa and passport requirements.
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Lorina came up with a great idea to add to your introduction anything from the transition that would also should touch from the beyond. Like when Teddy was greeting his Mother! Shaping up nicely I am so excited. When your Chapter is done you can mail or e mail it to me. Thanks too much.


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By now everyone should know that Flash has landed on Android. We've see some great games already running on Android devices and we know its only going to get better from here. However, if you needed an incentive to get those creative juices flowing, Adobe has joined forces with 3 different partners to offer 3 different contests this summer! There's thousands of dollars up for grabs, in addition to prizes such as copies of Adobe Creative Suites.
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A shocking thing happened to me the other day. I got my paycheck, and for the first time, I felt the unfairness of taxes. OMG was all I could say.
This paycheck wasn't my first, but it was the first time I saw how much was taken out for taxes. It was no big deal when I got a check for $92 and deposited that in the bank. What got me was when I saw I had really made $154, and I was only getting $90-something. I was downright annoyed by that.
I understand we need to be taxed, so we have roads, schools, libraries and public buildings. I appreciate being able to get to places we need to go on the nice smooth roads. My dad works on the roads, and it is the taxpayer money that goes to pay for those. I love the library, and I think it is definitely a good use of the money taken from my checks. I know we need to pay public employees and help people in need.
What upsets me most is the idea of people not being responsible with my contributions. When you are spending someone else's money, you don't put as much thought into how you are spending it, as you would if you were spending your own. I have so much more fun when I am shopping and my mom is paying for the items. It feels like you don't have to think about the prices and choices as much. It feels easy. When I am shopping with my own money ... well, let's just say I have only bought two items since I started working. That is one concern I have about taxes. People are spending money that was earned by someone else. It might be easier to be irresponsible with that money because it is like going shopping with your mom's wallet.
I know there are people out there spending taxpayer money on fancy meals, decorating rooms, special vacations and awesome clothes. That makes me mad. I don't think it is fair that I am paying for someone else's luxuries when I am trying to save and live conservatively.
I also realize that there are many people out there capable of working and choosing not to work. I know there are people who are not able to work and can't find a job, but there are others who just choose not. That doesn't feel fair either.
With the elections, the citizens of the United States had the opportunity to vote for the candidates who will represent their values and choices. Being age 14, I won't have that chance for anotherfour years. I am working, paying taxes and contributing my part, but I don't even get a say in who is elected.
After my first experience with seeing my tax withholdings, I am going to follow the ostrich, stick my head in the sand and throw away that little slip in my paycheck without looking at it ... at least until I am 18 and can vote.
Amelia Bystry, 14, is a home-schooled student who resides in rural Princeton. You can contact Amelia in care of this newspaper at P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356.


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Nestling in glorious Ruby Country, an unspoilt area of North Devon, Heath Farm provides the ideal relaxing holiday location. These three delightful holiday properties are spacious and well presented and retain much of their original charm. Each stand within their own large lawned gardens which provide a great place for…
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Tokyo 2020 support now 70 percent, up 23 from 47
TOKYO — Headline: IOC survey shows local support for Tokyo 2020 now 70 percent, up 23 percent from 47 last year.
The International Olympic Committee gave Tokyo 2020's bid a boost Tuesday with the release of those survey figures. At 47 percent, which was what the IOC measured in what was called the "Working Group Report" last May, Tokyo might as well have not bothered; the IOC likes to feel welcomed.


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— June 2002
By Ben Ellison
Practical Navigators
|Olde Salem, Massachusetts, meets the paper(chart)less future.
The Navigator of the United States Navy does not mess around. Addressing a bow-tie-speckled crowd of New England yachtsmen and nautical history buffs, Rear Admiral Richard West passionately describes the "technological explosion" that is blowing apart the grand traditions of marine navigation and affirms his commitment to an all-digital future. When asked the inevitable question about paper charts, he grins mischievously and says, "We're going to throw them all overboard!"
This is radical talk, particularly given the context of the Admiral's presentation. The occasion was the 227th birthday party for Nathaniel Bowditch, arguably our nation's greatest navigator, and was held in his ultra-historic hometown of Salem, Massachusetts. The party kicked off the Bowditch Bicentennial, a yearlong celebration of the man and his signature work, The American Practical Navigator, first published in 1802. (See www.nathanielbowditch.org for more information.) The book, usually just called Bowditch and continuously updated through more than 75 editions, is considered the ultimate authority on matters of navigation aboard most ships and many yachts.
Nathaniel Bowditch was truly remarkable. By the time he went to sea at the age of 21, he had taught himself advanced mathematics and astronomy, along with at least a dozen languages needed to satisfy his voracious intellectual appetite. He already understood the era's intensely complex methods of navigation, and on his first voyage he was finding mistakes in the standard British tables. By 1802 he had developed a "simplified" technique for taking "lunar distances," then the best system for determining longitude before accurate chronometers were affordable aboard merchant vessels. Even simplified lunars make regular celestial navigation look like first-grade arithmetic. Nonetheless, Bowditch vowed to "put down in the book nothing I can't teach the crew," and supposedly every member of that crew, including his cook, could take a lunar observation and plot the ship's position.
In an age when lives and cargos were commonly lost due to navigation errors, Bowditch's genius and ability to express himself had a significant impact on the safety of sailors and the economic development of our nation. The value of his work did not go unnoticed, and the first U.S. Naval Hydrographic Office purchased the copyright to The American Practical Navigator in 1868. That organization, now called the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA), continues to update its text and will debut the 2002 edition at the Salem Maritime Festival in July. The latest Bowditch will encompass about 1,000 pages and include a CD-ROM; no doubt, it will thoroughly cover the science of marine navigation, with emphasis on traditional techniques and tools to practice them.
In fact, Bowditch is virtually required equipment aboard all U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels, and West is intimately familiar with its pages from his many years as a navigator and captain aboard surface ships. In part, that's why so many traditional sailors are a bit startled by his enthusiasm for the most modern of tools. And I'm not just referring to the history buffs gathered in Salem; apparently a common reaction to West around the fleets is, "Go to sea without paper charts? Are you crazy?" Mind you that despite rumors to the contrary, celestial navigation is still actively practiced in the Navy, and lunars weren't actually dropped until the early 1900s. A cautious, traditional approach to new navigation technologies has always served well.
Of course, West is not crazy. His position as Navigator of the Navy is a serious mandate, not an honorary title; it was created just a couple of years ago when the service realized that many of its parts were independently developing electronic charting systems and sought an overseer. West was already, and remains, Oceanographer of the Navy, responsible for nearly 4,000 personnel who collect and disseminate massive amounts of cartographic, meteorological, and other data. His understanding of geospatial information and services (GIS) made him an obvious choice to lead the transition to digital navigation.
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Heidi left Spencer
Just when I think I'm out…
Seen here during happier, gun-toting times in 2008, Heidi Montag's rep just announced she's separated from Spencer Pratt. TMZ reports:
Heidi's rep tells TMZ, "Heidi is looking to move out due to all the fake bad press that Spencer controls. She's tired of it and is looking for a place and wants to focus on her acting career."
We're told Heidi is looking for a new place in Malibu.
With The Hills coming to a close I can't say I didn't see this coming a gay mile away. Fortunately, with someone as emotionally unstable as Spencer, there's not a lot of guns lying around around the house that will make all this go away with the warm, sweet, non-judgmental embrace of death. Where there's also naked men holding crystals. That grant reality TV contracts just put the fucking gun in your mouth.


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Cape May Stage Announces 2013 Season
Cape May Stage, Cape May's premier Equity theatre, has just announced the exceptional line-up of plays as well as incredible deals on subscription packages for the theatre's 2013 season, which is, coincidentally, the 25th anniversary of this high-quality, award-winning professional theatre. Therefore, not only does Cape May Stage promise to offer theater-goers a phenomenal line-up of comedies, farces and dramas, not to mention exceptional exclusives for subscribers, but look for surprises in this very special upcoming season.
Oft-recognized as one of New Jersey's "favorite" theatres, Artistic Director, Roy Steinberg, is ensuring that Cape May Stage remains such and is pulling out all the stops for the 25th season of this beloved theater that includes a world premiere, a Tony Award-winning play, a hilarious farce, a loosely-based biopic on two international scholars, and an annual holiday production.
Cape May Stage has been consistently earning glowing reviews and accolades, and with a few tricks up his sleeve, Steinberg is certain that 2013 will be its best season yet.
"Our patrons will not be disappointed with our main stage plays filled with laughter and a few tears, along with our usual fascinating performances and discussions of our well-received Second Stage Series," says Steinberg. "But they will be blown away with the yet-to-be-announced surprises and celebrity appearances in store for our silver anniversary."
Cape May Stage's 2013 theatre schedule features the following seven main stage productions:
The South Jersey town of Oakbranch is replacing the old schoolhouse. Two local elders have been selected to decide on a person after whom the new building should be named. As they come together, they rediscover the circumstances of their first meeting- a time when the school was first integrated and the region earned its nickname, "The Mississippi of the North." Within the brick walls of the century-old building, a long-suppressed moment in the town's history surfaces and threatens to change the memory of the town and these people forever.
The 25th anniversary season of Cape May Stage is the ideal time to become a subscriber. Cape May Stage season ticket holders become part of its ever-growing audience who enjoys the best seats, the greatest savings, and the gratifying intimacy of the restored, state-of-the-art Robert Shackleton Playhouse.
Some subscriber benefits include, but are not limited to, up to 50% off regular box office prices, complimentary exchanges and upgrades, priority seating, and discounts on our merchandise.
Additionally, Cape May Stage offers subscription series tickets for opening or preview night performances and subscription flex passes. Purchase of these series is equivalent to 15% off single ticket prices.
Subscriptions can be purchased three ways: call the theatre office at 609-884-1341; visit the website at www.capemaystage.org or purchase directly at the box office. All subscriptions expire on December 30, 2013. Some restrictions may apply. Don't miss a single moment of this very special 25th-anniversary season. For more information call609-884-1341.


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Well folks, it looks like Final Fantasy XIV's relaunch has started ramping up. A handful of early screenshots and concept art were revealed at this years E3 event. Then, last week, Square Enix revamped the FFXIV website and released an interesting (albeit CG heavy) trailer which revealed that the 2.0 moniker had been changed to A Realm Reborn. Among the interesting Final Fantasy fanservice you can see throughout the trailer are meteor, magitek armor, a behemoth bellowing with a crystal tower in the background, and even the allusion to the Warriors of Light. Actual gameplay footage and an on stage playthrough are being planned for this year's Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany which takes place August 15th - 19th. After that the PS3 beta testing should be getting underway sometime between October and December.
In the months leading up to Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, the existing game world will be undergoing massive changes in the "Seventh Umbral Era" in-game event, which will provide players with a storyline, quests, and achievements that will not be able to be accessed again once Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is released, giving a little something back to those who are currently playing the game.


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MORE than £3,500 has been raised in an appeal towards the restoration of a wing of a historic building near Pershore.
Visitors to the National Trust's Croome Court put their hands in their pockets to raised the massive sum in a buy-a-brick scheme towards a £1 million repair of the former service wing.
The section of the 18th century building - former home of the sixth Earl of Coventry which also previously housed kitchens, offices and servant's accommodation - underwent major repair works partially funded by English Heritage last year after being rescued from private ownership and has now been unveiled.
The project's manager Shaun Wilkes said: "These funds donated from our visitors have been vital to the success of the Red Wing repair project.
"We have really appreciated people's generosity which has breathed life into this Grade I listed building which had been teetering on the brink of collapse.
"A huge thank you goes out from me and the rest of the Red Wing Project Team."
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I'll probably get blasted for this idea, but wouldnt Beasley be work taking a look at? I understand he can be a headcase but so was Lance and everyone (except a handful of people) wanted him back.
Moving George to SG and letting Beasley play SF would be great. We definitely need to fill the void of a starting swingman - we cant let Miles be our starting SG, hes just not going to cut it.
Last year, we had issues with our offense - Beasley would fill that.
We could have a potential rotation of:
I think that rotation is better than what we had last season. If we could get Beasley into a one year non-guaranteed contract it would be a no brainer. It would be worth the risk (of Beasley acting up)


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CLERMONT, Fla. - Two masked gunmen entered a Wendy's in Clermont through an unlocked door before it opened Monday and robbed the restaurant.
The armed robbery happened around 9 a.m. at the Wendy's at 850 E. Highway 50.
According to investigators, the men entered the store and brandished semi-automatic handguns before demanding money.
The culprits left with an undisclosed amount of money.
No one was injured.
Law enforcement officials said they're reviewing surveillance video of the robbery.
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Cephalophus adersi
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Language: English
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|Cephalophus adersi
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|Thomas, 1918
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|Masoud, T.S. & Plowman, A. (Antelope Red List Authority)
Listed as Critically Endangered as there has been an observed decline on Zanzibar from 5,000 individuals (1983), to 2,000 (1996) to 640 (1999). There are no recent population estimates, but on the basis that the known reasons for the decline are still occurring (i.e., a continued decline in the area and quality of habitat due to illegal wood-cutting, and the continuation of illegal hunting), it is suspected that the population will continue to decline at a similar rate.
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|Aders' Duiker occurs on the main island of Unguja, Zanzibar, as a near endemic since, although the species has been described by Kingdon (1982) as widespread in the forests, woodland and thickets north of Mombasa (Kenya) almost up to the Somali border, in the light of rapidly shrinking suitable habitat, it would appear the population has succumbed to a severe decline in numbers. In the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, northwest of Kilifi (Kenya), the species is still present, but very few substantiated sightings are made each year. This forest covers approximately 416.8 km². In 2004, what is thought to be an Aders' Duiker was sighted in the Dodori National F.R. north of the Tana River Delta on the north Kenya coast (Andanje and Wacher 2004).
There is a possibility that Aders' Duiker may have once occurred on Fundo Island, off the coast of Pemba Island (Williams 1998)) and is reported to have been introduced on to Funzi Island, Pemba (Kingdon 1997), but has since become extinct on both these islands. Archer and Mwinyi (1995) mention, "unconfirmed?(but) reliable reports (which) indicate a thriving population on Tumbatu Island". Further confirmation of this is yet to be forthcoming.
In February 2000, five Aders' Duikers were translocated to Chumbe Island from mainland Zanzibar, where a female was already in place.
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|To date, three surveys have been carried out within Zanzibar. The first in 1982 (Swai 1983) estimated the Aders' Duiker population to be in the region of 5,000 individuals. A second, more detailed survey undertaken in 1995 (Williams et al. 1996) placed the population at below 2000. The populations were shown to be located in five main subpopulations with varying degrees of interconnectedness: Kiwengwa Forest in the north, localities in the central Jozani-Chwaka Bay area and Mtende in the south. A third survey carried out in 1999 (Kanga 1999) placed the population at 614±46 within the same study area as Williams et al. (1996). This represents an 87.7±0.7% decrease in the calculated population size in 17 years. However, as each survey method used different methodologies, the results are not directly comparable. Nevertheless, it is evident that there has been a significant decline in the population in recent decades.
The Kenyan population in Arabuko-Sokoke is probably even closer to extinction. A figure of around 500 individuals was estimated in 1999 based on a drive-count survey. However, this figure was extrapolated from just three individuals and is extremely approximate (Kanga 2002b). Recent surveys have only sighted very low numbers (three in 1999, two in 2002 and two in 2003) (Kanga 2002a, 2002b and 2003).
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|In Zanzibar, Aders' Duiker inhabits tall, undisturbed coral rag thicket known locally as msitu mkubwa (Archer 1994) of the Zanzibar-Inhambane regional mosaic (XIII). It is usually found singly, sometimes in pairs or trios and often, when encountered, may be following a troop of Sykes (Cercopithecus mitis albogularis) or Kirk's Red Colobus (Procolobus kirkii) monkeys feeding on discards and dislodged edibles from the canopy above (Swai 1983; Imani pers. comm. to Williams 1998).
Williams et al. (1996) found that Aders' Duiker has very specific habitat requirements. They were only found in older growth thicket areas and the highest population densities (11.4±5.18 per km²) were recorded in undisturbed high thicket. In contrast, Kanga (1999) did encounter the occasional Aders' in secondary thicket. In the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Aders' Duiker inhabits Cyanometra forest, one of three major habitat types dictated by local soils.
Aders' Duiker appears to be loosely diurnal (Williams et al. 1996), with a very acute sense of hearing and possibly smell (Archer 1994, Williams 1998). Aders' is a browser selecting for dicotyledenous leaves, seeds, sprouts, buds and fruits (Swai 1983). Territories are maintained by facial gland secretions on prominent twigs and faecal heaps (Swai 1983). No formal study of behavioural or ecological allopatric separation of Aders' Duiker with other small antelope has yet been attempted. Moreover, little is known about the population dynamics of this species or of its reproductive biology. Williams (in press) summarizes the available knowledge on the species.
|Major Threat(s):
The major threats to Aders' Duiker are hunting and habitat loss.
There has been a long tradition of hunting in Zanzibar and Kenya. In Zanzibar, there is likely to have been an increase in hunting pressure following the revolution of 1964 after which enforcement of the wildlife laws became largely non-existent. It would appear that, partly as a result of hunting, the mini-antelope populations of Zanzibar and, especially Aders' Duiker, have undergone long-term declines. The Department of Commercial Crops, Fruits and Forestry (DCCFF) began to address the hunting situation in Zanzibar in 1994. Although hunting has come under an increasing level of control in Zanzibar (both at the village and governmental level), it remains a significant threat at present (Finnie 2002). In the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest hunting and trapping are common. Over 2,600 households live within 2 km of the forest and at least 33% carry out hunting and/or trapping (FitzGibbon et al. 1995). It is assumed that the high level of trapping represents a significant threat to the continued existence of Aders' Duiker in Kenya.
In Zanzibar there has been a substantial amount of deforestation and forest degradation over the last 30 years. This has led to loss of habitat for Aders' Duiker, but also severe habitat fragmentation. Firewood is the primary source of income for a significant proportion of people living near the forest (Ely et al. 2000) and there are few alternative means of income generation. Habitat destruction is probably the most significant threat to Aders' Duiker survival on Zanzibar.
The Arabuko-Sokoke Forest is one of the last major remnants of lowland forests on the East African coast, indicating the massive loss of habitat suffered by Aders' Duiker. Illegal wood-cutting continues to modify Aders' Duiker habitat and is assumed to negatively impact habitat quality. Wood-cutting continued to increase between surveys undertaken in 1998 and 2002 (Kanga 2002a). It is likely that habitat destruction will constitute the most difficult threat to address in terms of Aders' Duikers' future security.
|Conservation Actions:
In Zanzibar, the revised version of the Aders' Duiker Species Recovery Plan (SRP) constitutes a framework for conservation of the species (Finnie 2002). In Kenya, a conservation and recovery plan has been proposed by Kanga (2002a).
Aders' Duiker has been protected under Zanzibar law since 1919, while in Kenya Aders' Duiker is a protected species.
In Zanzibar, the newly designated Jozani-Chakwa Bay National Park has secured part of the Aders' Duiker range within a strictly protected area. Another important subpopulation in Kiwengwa Forest is now protected as a nature reserve. In Kenya, the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest is designated as a National Park, part of which is a strict nature reserve. Further survey work is needed to determine whether a viable population persists in the Dodori National F.R.
Intensive fieldwork undertaken in the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest by the Kenya Wildlife Service has involved population surveys for Aders' Duiker and other species as well as monitoring illegal human activities. In 2003, fieldwork also involved the removal of animal snares from Aders' Duiker habitat.
In Zanzibar a community wildlife management programme commenced in 1995 in an effort to reduce antelope hunting to a more sustainable level. Village Hunter Associations have been set up to manage local wildlife. This will be continued and expanded. Community Forest Management Agreements are in place for the eight villages surrounding Jozani Forest, and the programme has been extended to cover most of southern Unguja. Part of these agreements involves the designation of high protection zones that allow extremely limited use of forest products. All five major subpopulations are covered by some form of community protection.
Conservation education programmes have had some success in increasing awareness in rural areas in both Kenya and Zanzibar. However, in Zanzibar a lot of work is still required in urban areas, the main market for firewood.
An investigation into the feasibility and efficacy of a captive breeding programme on Zanzibar was undertaken in December 2001 (Finnie 2001). An in-country captive-breeding programme has also been proposed for Kenya (Kanga 2001).
Trophy hunting has also been suggested in Zanzibar as a conservation tool (Finnie and Ely 2001). However, for such a rare species, the likely success of this programme must be investigated thoroughly.
The status of Aders' Duiker needs to be monitored closely so the efficacy of the recovery plans can be judged and, if necessary, altered. A simple research programme to understand more about the behavioural and population ecology of Aders' Duiker is necessary.
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Ely, A. V., Omar, A. B., Basha, A. U., Fakih, S. A. and Wild, R. 2000. A Participatory Study of the Wood Industry of Charawe and Ukongoroni. UNESCO.
Finnie, D. 2001. Aders' Duiker (Cephalophus adersi) Discussion Document on the Potential of Establishing a Captive Breeding Centre at Jozani Forest Reserve. Forestry Technical Paper 121. CNR, Zanzibar.
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It is a question Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans can ask now, knowing full well there is snow on the ground and that a whole lot could change before training camp opens in just over five months:
Is Justin Goltz next?
The Bombers announced Friday the signing of the 6-5, 25-year-old quarterback, along with two other pending free agents in running backs Chris Garrett and Carl Volny. Now, while Goltz's Canadian Football League experience is limited to 14 passes and 30 games dressing primarily as the clipboard caddie, his return isn't simply about making sure there are enough arms to fill up the depth chart.
No, ask around the Bomber organization and there is a real sense Goltz's time has come. And with the uncertainty that currently surrounds the position -- Buck Pierce's injury woes, rumours of Joey Elliott being shopped and Alex Brink's incomplete grade -- Goltz's chance to grab the gig, barring a big splash in free agency or a trade, is nothing short of glorious.
And he knows it.
"That was one of most intriguing things about coming back to Winnipeg," Goltz said in a phone interview from San Diego. "Not only is it a great place, but that opportunity is right there. It's mine for the taking.
"Buck is a great guy and I don't want to take away what he's done on the field but it's no secret he's had a tough time staying healthy and it's led to a lot of inconsistencies for us as a team. I mean, it's tough for a team to cope with a guy being in and out...
"The job is there for the taking and whether they bring in a free agent or whether it's the guys we competed with last year, I'm confident that now I've signed and they've committed to me that the opportunity is there."
And that, in a nutshell, is part of what makes Goltz such an interesting option for the Bombers. Grounded and humble, he also exudes a quiet confidence that quickly bubbles to the surface.
But it's his physical skill set that most impresses the Bomber brass: A good arm and mobility, coupled with an overall athleticism that could be a good fit for the three-down game.
A comparison?
"I would compare myself with what Colin Kaepernick is doing with the (San Francisco) 49ers," said Goltz. "He's a great young player with a great arm and he can make plays when necessary. I feel like that's the kind of play I can bring to the CFL.
"I'm going into this camp with a completely different mindset than I have in the past couple of years. In the past my first goal was to make the roster. This year, nothing is given and I don't want to be naive enough to think that just because I signed a contract I'm going to be slated as the No. 2 guy or the No. 1 guy."
Huge risk
So, again, is Justin Goltz next?
Well, he thinks he's ready and, clearly, so do the Bombers. Still, there is also obviously a huge risk in hitching a wagon to such an unknown. He knows it, you know it, the Bombers know it.
"You're given one shot," said Goltz. "That's the nature of the business and when you get your opportunity you have to do something with it or else you might not be around much longer."
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A FAMILY has spoken of how their daughter could have been buried alive after her car was swallowed on their driveway by a sinkhole – as experts survey a second large hole in the Walter's Ash area.
The Conran family were fast asleep in their Main Road home when the driveway opened up and swallowed Zoe's blue Volkswagen Lupo.
The 19-year-old 'screamed the house down' after she realised her vehicle was covered in debris at the bottom of the 30ft deep hole on Sunday morning.
Phil Conran told the Free Press: "Zoe was screaming 'my car, my car' and we came running.
"We assumed the car couldn't be in the hole – but it was. We didn't know who to call in that situation so we phoned police.
"Initially we were joking about it but then it started to sink in – if Zoe was in the car at the time, because she always parks her car in the same spot, she probably wouldn't have survived. She would've been buried."
The family spent the night at their neighbours' after being evacuated.
The vehicle is still at the bottom of the pit and Wycombe District Council's Building Control team are currently onsite investigating.
The car is likely to remain there until experts are happy the structure of the house and the surrounding ground is safe and secure.
Mr Conran said he believes the family home is 'fine' but fellow villagers were watching developments closely over fears about their own properties.
The Hughenden Parish Councillor said: "There is some concern because if it has happened here, where else could it happen?
"There is a bit of uncertainty as to whether things have conspired to create this isolated incident or if this is a wider issue."
The beginnings of a second sinkhole (below) – measuring about 6ft wide and 2ft deep – has been discovered in The Crick playing fields in the village. The council is at the scene.
WDC said the situation at the house in Main Road is "under control" and moved to reassure residents that sinkholes are rare.
The council said: "The situation is under control and we are working closely with specialist partner organisations to enable them to carry out the relevant investigative surveys and any subsequent engineering works required to rectify the situation.
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Sinkholes are usually caused by underground water hollowing out the ground and causing the surface to give way.
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The brickyards in the village closed in about 1950 to make way for the housing estate for Royal Air Force personnel stationed at the base.
Zoe is due to appear on BBC's The One Show at 7pm tonight.
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Calzones are great because they are so easy to make and you can throw whatever you want in them! After making these the first time (thanks to inspiration from Jessica found here), we made them again for our big Midwest road trip. They were pretty good even cold out of a cooler.
pizza dough – I've only used the canned kind and got 4 fairly large or 6 smaller calzones out of 1 can. I want to try to use some homemade dough sometime…
toppings of your choice
Varieties we have tried and LOVED:
Besto-Pesto – Inspiration for this guy came from the Sunset Grille's Besto-Pesto sandwich
Cooked chicken
Lots of pesto
Sauteed Mushrooms
Provolone cheese
Pulled Chicken w/ Bacon and Cheddar
Pulled chicken – I cooked chicken breasts in BBQ sauce for about 3 hours on Low then shredded the chicken
Cheddar Cheese
Preheat oven according to directions on dough.
Roll the pizza dough out and cut into however many calzones you want to make (kitchen scissors work great for this!). Roll dough out.
Put some foil on a cookie sheet and spray with PAM or olive oil.
Place dough pieces on foil and spoon some topping onto 1/2 of each piece of dough.
Fold the dough over and be sure to seal it shut.
Bake according to directions on dough.
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WILTSHIRE Fire & Rescue Service attended over 30 incidents related to the weather during the day on Saturday.
Control received in excess of 100 calls as a severe storm swept over the county, with West Wiltshire particularly affected.
Seven calls related to properties struck by lightning:
Giffords Court, Melksham at 1.34am – a small fire in a fire panel after a lightning strike, which was out on arrival, attended by a crew from Trowbridge.
Devonshire Road, Salisbury at 1.49am – a small fire in the roof of a house following a lightning strike. Two crews from Salisbury and one from Wilton attended, and an aerial appliance from Southampton was sent to assist with external inspection.
Vale View, Royal Wootton Bassett at 2.24am – lightning strike to a chimney, a crew from Bassett attended and inspected the property using a thermal imaging camera.
Vale View, Royal Wootton Bassett at 3.15am – lightning strike to property which destroyed a satellite box, crew from Bassett attended and inspected the property using a thermal imaging camera.
Berryfield Road, Bradford on Avon at 9.48am – a crew from Trowbridge carried out a full inspection of a house with a thermal imaging camera following a lightning strike.
Larkham Rise, Chippenham at 1.39pm – four properties affected by lightning, with a small fire in one. Two crews, from Chippenham and Corsham, attended and carried out full inspections to ensure that the homes were safe.
During the day, flood calls were received from properties in Box, Dilton Marsh, Sherston, Southwick, Bradford on Avon, Atworth, Corsham, Hilperton, Devizes and Brinkworth.
However, Trowbridge suffered from the weather the most, with nine separate incidents being attended within a few hours – these were at Lambrok Road, St John's Crescent, Kitchener's Court, Sycamore Grove, Wyke Road, the town park and Dursley Road.
Although there was a two hour strike by members of the Fire Brigades' Union between 11am and 1pm, this did not impact on the storm response, as the main problems were either earlier or later in the day.
Area Manager John Popowicz said: "This was an extraordinary storm which caused a great deal of surface water in a very short space of time. I would give particular praise to our Control room staff, who handled a significant number of calls and also ensured that we maintained resources across the county."