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Football: 2013 opponents released
By Justin Renck:
Well it isn't quite the ACC just yet! The 2013 football schedule for the Cards is not very attractive when it comes to marquee matchups. My attitude, however, is always that I go to watch the Cards, no matter who the other team is. Yes, it will be nice when we get to play better teams, but I will still enjoy watching the Sugar Bowl champions this season. There is still no reason that people should not be there to watch possibly the best quarterback in UofL history. With that said, here is the list of opponents for 2013. (There could still possibly be a big-time non-conference game instead of one of these, but nothing official yet.)
Big East All-Bowl Team full of Cards!
By Justin Renck:
ESPN released their All-Bowl Teams for the different conferences, and the Big East team is loaded with Cardinals! 7 members of the Sugar Bowl champions made the team. Here is the list! (All of the comments for the players came from Andrea Adelson of ESPN.com)
Louisville in the ACC in 2013???
By Justin Renck:
USA Today is reporting that the 7 Catholic school basketball members of the Big East will vote to leave the conference. Those schools are Villanova, Marquette, St. John's, Seton Hall, Providence, Georgetown and DePaul.
ESPN.com announces All-Big East Team
Andrea Adelson, who covers the Big East for ESPN.com, revealed her picks for the ESPN.com All-Big East teams, and the Cards were well represented! Here are the teams…
Tulane and East Carolina to the Big East
By Justin Renck:
I will start off by saying that I do not think this will matter to Louisville when it happens, but since we are currently in the Big East, it is still news.
Tulane and East Carolina will be joining the Big East. Yes, the Green Wave and Pirates that we thought we left behind in C-USA are chasing us again. They will both join in 2014, with Tulane joining in all sports and ECU as a football-only member.
That would put the Big East at 13 schools, with 9 being former Conference USA members, 2 former Mountain West schools, and 1 former school from the MAC.
Like I said, I honestly don't believe this will even matter to UofL. I won't say more than that right now because I really can't. I just have a lot of confidence 🙂
2014 Mock Drafts: Teddy Bridgewater
By Steve Rummage:
Teddy Bridgewater is having a tremendous Sophmore season thus far. Most believe he will come in as one of the Heisman favorites for next year and more than likely take his talents to the NFL. Question is Where are the experts saying Teddy will go?
Volleyball: Cards play in Big East Championship today!
By Justin Renck:
The Louisville Cardinals continued their amazing season today when they swept Cincinnati for the 2nd time in a week. They improved their record to 27-3, 15-1 in the Big East! In the match, junior Caitlin Welch set the single season digs record at UofL! She already has the all-time record at UofL, which she set in the last match with Cincinnati! And senior Gwen Rucker had a big match with 15 kills!
On Sunday, the Cards will attempt to win the Big East Tournament Championship when they take on host school Marquette at 2 pm ET. The game will be shown on ESPNU. This will be the Cards' 7th appearance in the Big East Championship in only 8 seasons in the Big East.
The Cards have now won 11 matches in a row, and this was their 7th straight sweep! On November 9, the Cards swept Marquette at Cardinal Arena. Let's hope for a similar result here! Go Cards!
Football: Big East divisions for 2013-14 seasons
The presidents of the Big East schools approved a 2 division format for the 2013 and 2014 football seasons. Here is what those divisions will look like:
Saturday's UofL sports schedule!
Although most people will be focused on the UofL football game, there is more than just that going on! Here is the UofL sports schedule for Saturday!
Friday UofL sports recap!
Friday was a busy day for UofL teams. Here is a quick rundown of the action!
Meet the Opponent: Syracuse
#10/#11 Louisville (9-0, 4-0) vs. Syracuse (4-5, 3-2)
Nov. 10, 2012 * Carrier Dome * Syracuse, NY * Noon EST
Friday's UofL sports schedule!
We all know it is the best time to be a Cards fan. This is a very busy weekend, highlighted by football and basketball. But here is the schedule for today. A huge pair of home UofL games with Volleyball and Women's Basketball! Go Cards!
ABC Coverage Map for UofL-Syracuse
Meet the opponent: Temple
*This is the 6th meeting between the schools, and the first as Big East members. The series began in 1980 and the Owls lead 3-2.
*The Cards have won the last 2 meetings, winning 62-0 in 2006 in Philadelphia and 21-12 in 2003 at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Temple won the first 3 meetings in 1980, 1982, and 1983.
*Charlie Strong, Temple head coach Steve Addazio, and Temple defensive coordinator Chuck Heater were on Florida's staff from 2005-2009.
ABC Coverage Map for UofL-Temple
Men's Soccer: Big East Tournament Schedule
The Cards finished the regular season 12-4-1 and 7-1-0 in the Big East! They won the Red division and clinched a bye in the upcoming Big East Tournament, where the championship will be played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ.
The tournament starts on Wednesday, October 31, and the Cards will begin play on Saturday, November 3 when they face the winner of Marquette-Cincinnati. The UofL game on Saturday will be played at Cardinal Park!
Check out CSZ's updated soccer page with UofL's schedule, Big East standings, and Top 25 poll!
Championship Schedule
|Wednesday, October 31 – First Round (Campus Sites)
|#4-Blue Marquette vs. #5-Red Cincinnati
|#4-Red Villanova vs. #5-Blue Seton Hall
|Saturday, November 3 – Quarterfinals (Campus Sites)
|#1-Red Louisville vs. Winner FR1
|#3-Red St. John's vs. #2-Blue Georgetown
|#1-Blue Connecticut vs. Winner FR2
|#3-Blue Notre Dame vs. #2-Red Syracuse
|Friday, November 9 – Semifinals (Red Bull Arena)
|Winner Q1 vs. Winner Q2
|Winner Q3 vs. Winner Q4
|Sunday, November 11 – Championship Game (Red Bull Arena)
|Noon ET
|Winner Semifinal 1 vs. Winner Semifinal 2
USF Post Game Interviews
Jermaine Reve discuses his personal foul penalty
Lorenzo Mauldin talks about his Sacks, Him being a "Beast" and BJ Daniels
Louisville vs USF Media
Last night the Cardinals defeated South Florida 27-25 to move to 7-0. Cardinal Sports Zone was in the middle of the action to bring you some of the key moments in the final moments.
Rob Jones: Notre Dame, Big 12, and more…
Missouri St. Football Visitor List
Last week Strong hosted over 50 visitors for the opening game against UK. This week that list is much smaller but the quality of the list is ever bit as good. Strong will have close to 20 guys in for the Missouri St. game including some Big time 2014 guys that will be on everyone's radar in the coming year.


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The Costa del Almeria is one of the most overlooked areas in Spain, home to spectacular rolling hills and countryside, as well as unspoilt and rugged coastlines, with lovely stretches of sandy beach. The town of Vera is one of the most popular in the region, known for its beautiful long sand beach as well as its variety of nudist areas. The Marina Rey Apartments are in an excellent position, just 150 metres from the popular El Playazo Beach and around eight kilometres from the centre of Vera itself.
The Marina Rey complex has four swimming pools, for when guests don't fancy the beach; all of which are outdoor, two are for children. The complex also has a bar and caf� serving drinks and snacks throughout the day. The apartments themselves have a kitchen with oven and cooking facilities as well as a dining area and a balcony or terrace.
Distance from Airport:
Approx. 90 kilometres
Each one of the hotel's 282 rooms has their own bathroom - WC - shower/bath - hairdryer - safe - kitchen area - satellite TV - air conditioning - internet connection - balcony or terrace - certain amenities may be payable locally.
Transfer time:
Approx. 1 hour 30mins
Location and Resort:
The town of Vera is located on the Costa del Almeria, home to some of the most beautiful and unspoilt coastlines in Spain. The Marina Rey Apartments are situated in the popular seaside town of Vera. The apartment complex sits around 150 metres from the sandy beach of El Playazo and is a few kilometres to the south of the regions famous nudist beaches. Almeria International Airport is around 90 kilometres.
Eating and Drinking:
The resort is self-catered, although there is a bar and a caf� serving drinks and light snacks throughout the day and evening. There are also a number of restaurants, bars and shops within easy walking distance of the hotel complex.
Swimming pools:
The hotel has two outdoor swimming pools and two outdoor children's pool. The beautiful El Playazo Beach is only a short 150 metre walk from the hotel is guests fancy a day at the beach.
Right choice:
The Marina Rey Apartments are an ideal choice for families with children who are looking for affordable self-catered accommodation in the Costa del Almeria region. Groups will enjoy the lively atmosphere of the town and perhaps the nearby nudist locations. Couples looking for some sea and sunshine will love the apartment complex's proximity to the beach.
Suitable for:
Families, Groups and Couples.
Hotel 24 Hour Reception
Hotel Air Conditioning Public Areas
Hotel Bar
Hotel Buffet Restaurant
Hotel Cafe/Snack Bar
Hotel Children's Club
Hotel Children's Entertainment
Hotel Couples
Hotel Courtesy Room
Hotel Currency Exchange
Hotel Darts
Hotel Daytime Entertainment
Hotel Entertainment Programme
Hotel Evening Entertainment
Hotel Families
Hotel Family Room
Hotel Games Room
Hotel Golf Course Nearby
Hotel Internet Access
Hotel Laundry Service
Hotel Lifts
Hotel Lounge
Hotel Luggage Storage
Hotel mini market
Hotel Near to beach
Hotel Outdoor Pool
Hotel Parking
Hotel Play Area
Hotel Pool Bar
Hotel Pool/Billiard Table
Hotel Separate Children's pool
Hotel separate dining /early meals
Hotel Sports
Hotel Swimming Pool
Hotel Table Tennis
Hotel Video Games
Hotel We Recommend
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METRIC® Module
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In the United States, more than 25.8 million people have diabetes. Family physicians know the burden that diabetes can cause for patients and their families. Often, it seems the bulk of diabetes visits are spent urging patients to make lifestyle changes that will result in improved outcomes and, in turn, help them feel better. But what changes can you make to improve outcomes? METRIC aims to help you identify changes—big or small—in your practice that will make life better for your patients who have diabetes and for you.
Identify changes that will improve the lives of your diabetic patients, and your practice, through this METRIC diabetes module. It takes you step by step through a performance improvement project aimed at improving patient diabetes care. This program uses your own patient data to evaluate your current quality of patient care and to compare with your peers. It helps you develop an action plan and offers tips, templates and resources to implement that plan, then measures the improvement to patient outcomes. Access to this online performance improvement program is available from any computer and allows you to work individually at your own pace or with other physicians in a group. The program can be used in large quality improvement initiatives across multiple practice sites and METRIC program staff is available to create group data reports and provide other administrative group needs.
METRIC is also a valuable tool for residency program tracking and quality improvement, eliminating project design time on your part. This program builds critical skills in practice-based learning and improvement, an ACGME requirement for residency programs.
This METRIC module will take a minimum of 3 months to complete. To meet the ABFM Performance Improvement Activities requirement, it must be completed within 12 months.
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Semester Offerings
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Current Semester Information and FAQ
Prior to each semester is a designated registration period (generally in November for the spring semester and in April for the fall semester) in which returning students will speak with their advisers and make choices for course selection. New students register in August. Real-time enrollment information may be viewed through the portal or the College website, and will be available approximately 10 days prior to registration. Descriptions for Special Topics courses and other courses not listed in the course catalog may be found in the Semester Information section of the website.
Registration is held through https://my.olin.edu over the course of several days, beginning with seniors or rising seniors. Registration will be open to cleared and eligible students only. A cleared student is one who has met with his/her adviser and has an updated learning plan. An eligible student is one who does not have an outstanding financial balance with the college.
NOTE: Courses available at the time of registration may be subject to a minimum enrollment to be offered.
Olin has cross-registration agreements with Babson College, Brandeis University, and Wellesley College (the BBW schools). These agreements increase the academic offerings available to Olin students in the natural and mathematical sciences, arts, humanities, social sciences and business. Olin students, with the exception of first-semester, first-year students, are permitted to enroll for one course each semester at each of the BBW schools, subject to the continuation of the cross registration agreements.
Courses taken at a BBW school through cross-registration will count toward a student's total degree credit load at Olin. Normally, Olin students are not permitted to take courses at BBW schools which would substantially duplicate the content of a course or set of courses available at Olin, but they may petition the Course Substitution and Transfer Board (CSTB) for an exception to this rule. With prior approval from the CSTB, students may use courses taken at the BBW schools to satisfy general course requirements, distribution requirements, and program specific course requirements.
Students are responsible for all deadlines and registration procedures related to the host school including, but not limited to, pass/fail, drop, add and withdrawal policies. Information regarding procedures for cross registration to Babson and Wellesley may be found on the BOW website. Information about cross-registration to Brandeis may be found here. NOTE: Due to the variation of grading deadlines at BBW schools, seniors are strongly encouraged not to cross-register during their final semester at Olin.
Olin welcomes students from Babson, Brandeis and Wellesley to register for Olin courses with the permission of the Olin faculty member. BBW students should send a request for a course through their Registrar's Office to the Olin Registrar's Office. Click here for more information.
Add Period
The Add period is the first 10 class days of the semester. During this period students may add and drop Olin courses through my.olin.edu. Discussions between students and their advisers are strongly suggested. Students are responsible for submitting their request no later than the 10th class day and classes may not be added after that time. Special dispensation may be granted for BBW courses when there is a variation in the academic calendars. BBW courses should not be dropped by the student; both the Olin Registrar and the Registrar of the host school must be notified by email.
Dropping a Course
After the Add Period, students may decide to drop a course from their schedule without penalty as long as they maintain a minimum of 12 degree credits. The drop date for full-semester courses is the 45th instructional day of the semester. Course drops during this period must be made in person at the Registrar's Office and require the appropriate instructing faculty signature and the student adviser signature. See the Registration Supplement for deadlines for dropping half-semester courses. Olin students cross-registered at one of the BBW schools must follow the academic policy on course drops of the host school, including their deadlines.
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Students may withdraw from courses up through the last day of instruction in the semester. To withdraw from a course, students need written approval from the instructing faculty member and their adviser. Students must then process the course withdrawal at the Registrar's Office. A grade of Withdrawn (W) will be entered for the course and will not affect the grade point average. Credits attempted will be noted, but course credit will not be earned. Students are responsible for meeting with their adviser to determine how the credits, and/or requirement will be completed in the future. Olin students cross-registered at one of the BBW schools must follow the academic policy on course withdrawals of the host school, including their deadlines.
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The Add, Drop and Course Withdrawal periods are prorated for half-semester courses. The Add Period is the first five days of the session. The Drop Period lasts until 10 days prior to the last day of instruction for that session. Course withdrawals can be done up through the last instructional day of the half-semester course. See the Calendar with Academic Deadlines for each semester's exact dates.
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Rant on Greenlife water - knocking on your door
I rarely rant on anything, but I feel compelled to share my "encounter" with the deuche knocking on my door today from Greenlife Water.
First of all Mr Greenlife knocks on my door at night and my wife answers and hears the tragic story that we have problem water on our street and everyone must install a water filter in the basement right away. It sounded like a municipality water issue and my wife called me to come to the door to talk to the guy.
Extremely arrogant student type about 22 years old with a clipboard was telling me that I had Chlorine in my water, and he would need to inspect my home and water meter to "Qualify" for a filter.... right. Chlorine is supposed to be there moron. I told Mr. Deuche I am the original owner of my home for many years and no one with a clipboard needs to see my water meter, unless it is my Municipal governement representative.
I asked for documentation on this and inched in closer all he really had was a cliboard of a sheet of scribble notes with checkmarks and all he was doing was re-writing over the same checkmark over and over as it he was actually doing something important fliping 2 pages back and forth.
Then with a condencending tone and showed me a photo of a water inlet pipe and meter and he wanted to see it and said "trust me you need a filter". No goddam way this f**ker was getting any from me, and if qualification was something on his mind he qualified for an ass kicking. :mad:I challenged him where he came from and said I was going to follow up with the Town.
I sent him on his way and googled and found 100's of links to complaints about Greenlife and one link indicated that they had issues where police asked to be called if Greenlife approached a home.
Just wanted to share before these guys get into our homes of our friends and relatives.
Lol, i especially like it when they ask to come see your water heater.....i installed a reverse osmosis water filter in my kitchen. Id trust that more than someone coming to my door.
lol, people still go door to door!?
Basterds came by my girlfriend's place and harassed her and her neighbours... Talkin shit like they from the water company, but the water is run by the city... So i say ok so you from the city? Blah blah blah...was a whisker a way from just punching him in face and not caring about charges... Idiots...told him to quit his job and work at McDonalds, since he'll make more and take less abuse... Dude was walking across everyones lawns too! F*ckers... They better not ever come back...
had one of these guys show up LITERALLY the day I moved into my new (new to me) house. Told me I needed to change my water tank and I thought wtf, the house isn't even 4 years old yet...do people fall for this crap?
They did that to me too. I said give me your number, I'll look into it and if it's for real, I'll get back to you. He says, ok can I come in and we can write it out, and takes a step onto my door frame. I step forward too, stand in his face and calmly say no.
Googled it and turns out they get many people on the hook making it sound like they're just filling out an official inspection form. Your gas company charges you out the butt for breaking the contract and you end up paying more. Direct Energy sent my neighbors and me a letter a week later, saying to watch out for these because once they have your signature, no one can help you.
I should introduce them to my two friends - right and left hook.
I don't even answer my door most of the time for this reason. I peek out the curtains and if I don't like what I see, I just let the dog bark till they leave, lol.
I had one of the water heater people come do my door saying she need to cheque my gas water heater because they had it on file as needing to be changed. I asked where that information came from. She told me she had the information from Enbridge. I told her "Really? I didn't know enbirdge kept tabs on my electric water heater" She just stood there for a minute not knowing what to say and just turned around and left. I hate these d-bags!
I had the a similar thing happen but they didnt tell me that something was wrong with the sewer. They told me that there was lots of bad things in the water and they need to check it. This teenage girl asks to just test the water so I say sure why not. She tells me if the water turns red then they need to put a filter in .. she pours water into a flash with some white powder substance at the bottom (koolaid for all i know) and it turns red. I laugh and tell her no thank you please leave. I told her the same shit would happen if I poured bottled water or berita filtered water into her flask as well.
This and the water tank people that come around have done this as soon as I moved in as well. Like 2 months after the fact .. I think they must be looking at MLS listings or something
Haha about the red dye...happen to my GF mom...luckily I was there...the douche looking guy did the test when I was entering the front door from picking up some grocery for her but he did it from the front garden hose....I told him wait one second..I grabbed a bottle water from the grocery bag and pour it in his magically powder and it turn red also..like his douche face...he just walk away and said it our choice if we wanted to take a chance with the contaminated water...lol.....I feel sorry for these wannabe scammers some of them seen like nice people.....
Guys its kids trying to make a buck and unfortunately, they got dragged into this scamjob. Educate them and help them. Times are hard.
What makes me laugh is... I wish the water was contaminated!!! Shit that will be my Freedom 55 after i sue the hell out of the water company... You dont think those Walkerton peeps didnt get paid?!?!?
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As foreshadowed in The Australian Financial Review this week, the deal has been signed during Seven's exclusive negotiating period with Tennis Australia and been agreed to without taking the rights to the open market.
The new deal will run from five years from 2015 onwards and includes free-to-air, pay-television and all digital and online rights. Its value is up from the $21 million Seven is currently paying Tennis Australia.
Seven has also committed to showing the Australian Open on two free-to-air channels, casting doubts on the existing deal Fox Sports Australia has to show matches on pay-television under agreement with Seven that expires after the next year's Open.
Tennis Australia's new agreement with Seven has been criticised with rival broadcasters and sports media executives, given the sports organisation did not take the rights to tender, which has been a successful strategies for other sports such as cricket and rugby league in the past year.
Ten was prepared to pay at least $45 million annually for the rights, meaning Tennis Australia could have cost itself about $10 million each year by not undertaking a competitive tender process.
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Nick Punto was 12 years old when his father sat him down for a talk. There was a lot Lou Punto needed to share with his son, and regardless of how young Nick was at the time, he wanted him to hear it then.
It was definitely traumatizing in a good way to hear these things about your father, Nick recalled with a smile.
Like many kids in southern California, Nick played Little League baseball and had developed a love for the game. Lou saw his sons passion and decided to share his past to help shape Nicks future.
Lou also loved baseball. Growing up in New York, he became a standout infielder and was a draft-and-follow with the Boston Red Sox in the 1960s. Lou chose to attend college, where he became involved in the rock and roll scene.
The prospect from the Bronx took on a new role as the lead singer in a rock band, embracing the music scene and lifestyle. He also stopped pursuing baseball.
The story of his fathers baseball career that never was struck a chord with Nick.
He was very influential for me because of what he went through and maybe the talent that he had and just didnt really maximize because of basically the 60s, he said. He passed that down for me and really created a good focus for me by seeing his mistakes. He kind of laid all that out on the table for me, it wasnt a secret. He told me all of his mistakes. I pretty much went on the straight path and was successful.
Nick embraced baseball and basketball in high school, using sports as an outlet during his parents divorce and the ups and downs of teenage years. He remembered his fathers story as he got drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies and worked to make his major league debut in 2001.
Nick, 34, is playing his first season for the same organization that expressed interest in his father over 50 years ago.
I think I was always trying to make him proud, he said. Thats pressure that I put upon myself, not anything that he did. Its just the competitiveness in me would want to make my father proud just because of how much I love and respect him.
Lou is still very involved in his career, watching games and offering his son advice and support. Nick points out that while his father never reached the majors, he knows his child better than any scout.
He knows a lot about baseball but this level is a little too advanced for him. But he definitely knows his son, he said. He knows when he sees me out there whats wrong emotionally. Not physical things like, 'This is what you should be doing,' hitting or fielding ground balls. Its more of like a confidence thing.
Nick is now the father of a two-and-a-half-year-old son. He plans to share his own stories as his son grows up. Thanks to his fathers life lessons, they will not include the same mistakes he was told.
The conversation was definitely advanced for a 12-year-old, he remembers. It was something more that you would tell an 18-year-old. It just happened to fall on the right ears.


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A COUNCILLOR has said the residents of Princes Risborough think 2,500 new homes are too many for the town.
Wycombe District Council is working on a new long term plan on where is best to build homes and create jobs up until 2031.
The options consultation has now closed and the council will collate responses to view during the summer.
For the town of Princes Risborough three options were put forward- 450, 1,000 or 2,500 new homes.
Cllr Bill Bendyshe-Brown, county, district and town cllr, said the general view he has received is the infrastructure isn't in place to deal with a large amount of housing.
He said there are also no business opportunities in the town.
Cllr Bendyshe-Brown said: "If you build those houses here you end up as a dormitory town.
"We have a requirement to build 25 houses to meet population needs here. We believe 450 houses can more than meet our requirements up to 2031 as long as it is contained within the existing town boundary."
Peter and Lesley Lunnon from the town wrote to the Free Press and said Princes Risborough is "one of the last surviving pretty market towns in the area."
They said previously WDC always accepted the railway line as the barrier to any expansion to the town, until now, and raised concerns about building on the fields around Risborough, which they believe should have been designated as AONB.
They added: "We have urged the planning officers to come and walk and experience this beautiful countryside before any decision for building up to 2,500 homes is made.
"Surely, smaller areas can be found around the district to take the new homes allocation, rather than 2,500 homes being dumped on Princes Risborough and changing the lovely market town forever."
Barbara Champman from Kingsmead, Monks Risborough responded to a comment by district and town councillor, Alan Turner, who said some residents just could not be bothered to respond to the consultation.
Mrs Champman said she did not know about a local plan meeting until the day it was going to happen.
She said Mill Lane was flooded for almost six weeks this winter and there is not the infrastructure in place for such a development.
She added: "We have lived in this area ten years and the problems are increasing, each wet winter. We have overloaded and broken three submersible water pumps this winter, overworking them to keep our home from flooding .
"Several of my neighbours took annual leave or left work early to monitor the water table levels. We do care and want to be proactive and not reactive, allow us to hear about things in advance put flyers out earlier.
"Make websites easier to navigate for the silver haired surfer. We are mid age and computer literate but it was not easy. The council did not want us to complain we felt."


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Hey, I like your style… Erin Loechner
Welcome to the first installment in a new series we call "Hey, I Like Your Style" — a series where we'll be featuring women we admire.
To kick off the series, we are proud and honored to bring you the lovely, creative and delightful Erin Loechner of Design For Mankind (and for all you moms out there, the incredibly well-curated Design For Minikind).
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Erin is a true pioneer, launching her blog Design For Mankind back in 2006. Her dedication, smarts and incredible work ethic have turned DFM into a thriving business and Erin into a leader in the design community. It is obvious that design is in her blood (when we sent her some style questions in an email, she responded with her replies in "salmon"); and her enthusiasm and creativity are infectious.
Since she is currently pregnant with her first child (a girl!), we were excited to tackle the style challenges she's facing as her body changes. Needless to say, everything looked adorable on her, but our personal favorite was seeing her in a palm-tree print onesie — a fun print for a fun gal. And she's such a trooper — she even happily donned a bright blue turban.
Of course, we had to ask Erin a few {silly} questions, too…
And pose for a photo opp…
Such a fun day. Thanks for having us, Loechners! Can't wait to meet the new addition!
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Please post your Ponderosa Pines photos herePonderosa Pines (Pinus ponderosa) are evergreen trees native to North America. They are common in mountain and plateau areas at elevations between 5,700 and 8,900 feet.
They were named after their ponderous size and can range from 60 to 130 feet in height and 2 to 4 feet in diameter at maturity.
Mature trees have a distinctive reddish-brown bark, broken into large, flat scaly plates. Their root system is deep, which enables them to access water and keep the tree from blowing over.
Ponderosa Pines can live as long as 400 to 500 years. Quail, squirrels and many other kinds of wildlife consume their seeds. Nutcrackers and chipmunks cache them, thereby helping to bring forth new pines.
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The Rev. Deborah Bolen, r, of First Christian Church in Cambridge, was the guest speaker at Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon at Unity Presbyterian Church in Cambridge. Her talk reflected on Dr. King's life and accomplishments. Proceeds from the event go toward scholarships for Cambridge High School students. Also pictured are, l to r, Cambridge Mayor Tom Orr; Carol Houston, secretary of the MLK Committee; and Randolph White, president of the MLK Committee. (See national story on page A-3.)


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Autodesk has teamed with Oracle to combine and leverage each company's core strengths in various vertical markets. Together, Autodesk and Oracle enable customers to expand their use of geospatial, architectural, and BIM (building information modeling) information throughout the enterprise by leveraging Oracle's relational databases.
Through bundling products, integrating technologies, and joint marketing, the two companies help build complete solutions for customers in a wide range of markets.


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Durban - Five children will miss the first day of the 2014 school year after they were slightly injured in a car accident in Pietermaritzburg, on Wednesday morning, paramedics said.
The five, aged between eight and 12, were being taken to school on the back of a bakkie when its brakes apparently failed on Edendale Road, causing it to collide with a sedan, ER24 spokeswoman Luyanda Majija said.
"The children were treated for minor injuries and transported to Medi-Clinic Pietermaritzburg and other hospitals for further care."
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VILLAGERS say they are frustrated building work on a small housing development can continue without anywhere to put its sewage.
Monmouthshire council granted planning permission for an extension of Rose Cottage, Llanvair Discoed and two new houses in 2009, with a sewage treatment plant discharging into the nearby stream endorsed by the Environment Agency.
However, Monmouthshire council's head of planning, George Ashworth, said subsequently, the Agency changed its mind and refused to grant a drainage exemption for the proposal, so the developer is therefore investigating alternative foul drainage disposal methods.
Ray Stephens, who lives opposite the site, said residents have had to put up with the inconvenience of the building work without a solution for the disposal of the homes' waste.
He said: "It's not about the building it's about the sewage and the environment and what's going to happen.
"It doesn't make sense to us to carry on when they don't know the end game."
Another villager, James Christie, wrote to the council in May after an amended drainage system was proposed.
He is worried if the problem is not solved, there will be "complete, uninhabitable properties blotting the landscape."
Mr Ashworth said the developer is entitled to carry on with construction and is fully aware they cannot be occupied without approved drainage.
"Such a scheme will need to be submitted as a new planning application, and once received, the neighbours, the community council and agencies will be consulted.
To date, submission of a planning application for such a drainage scheme is still awaited,"
he said.
Brian Lewis, 70, owner of the company building the homes, Eastlake Developments, said he lived in the village for 18 years and put much time and effort into improving it.
He said he rescued The Woodlands Tavern pub from closure and helped put a new roof on the church.
"We put a lot of energy and effort into that village and it upsets me to think that residents are unhappy," he said.
"We have done nothing that hasn't been agreed with the powers that be."
Mr Lewis said he is considering putting in sewage tanks which would be emptied on a regular basis.


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This scrub is serious business. Dr. Brandt (BTW have you ever seen what this guy looks like? Yikes!) Has a microdermabrasion scrub of which I was fortunate or unfortunate enough to receive a very deluxe sample size.
Let's get down to brass tacks shall we?
The Scent: Citrus
The Texture: A sugary paste similar to a grainy, stiff, butter cream frosting (Yes. It IS always food with me)
The Price: $75 for 1.7 oz
What it is formulated to do (according to Dr. Brandt): Magnesium oxide crystals. "Diamond shaped crystals exfoliate evenly without scratching or irritating the skin to smooth fine lines and wrinkles and improve the overall texture of the skin."
The result (according to PinkSith) : Smooth skin as a start. Very nice smooth skin after use and for 2 days after. My face looked glowier and smoother.
With continued usage (2x a week) I had scratched skin, tiny whiteheads, and peeling. bleh! Yes. It does what it says it does
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But apparently my skin is too sensitive for this scrub. It's not the scrub's fault. My skin does not like scrubs some times. Maybe I scrubbed too hard, maybe there was an ingredient in it that irritated my skin, maybe it's just one of those things. Either way, it didn't work for me because it caused me to break out. I believe I broke out because the "diamond shaped crystals" scratched the surface of my skin, which allowed bacteria to get into my skin, which allowed acne and inflammation to erupt. Not my cup of tea.
Aside from the poor results for my skin, I would not buy this again because of the price. $75 for 1.7 oz? There are better microdermabrasion treatments out there for less. (CoughPhilosophyCough) Oh and one of the suggested extra uses is to use it for treating Keratosis Pilaris (tiny bumps in back of arms). Um. I am not spending that much money to get rid of my chicken skin!
Should you get it? No. Plain and simple. While I love Dr. Brandt "Pores No More" this product, Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion just doesn't deliver for the price.
What is your favorite microdermabrasion scrub? I'm in the mood for a new fix. I'm leaning toward Philosophy but I'm open to new ideas.
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RELATED: Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Are Engaged
Usually, I would save some speculation like this for "Coupled Up," UPTOWN's weekly celebrity couples news roundup that is published on Friday, but I simply couldn't wait one day to share some gossip about Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
As you know, Kim has been in Miami taping "Kourtney & Kim Take Miami," and yesterday she went shopping at the Christian Louboutin store in Miami's posh Design District, which is also, no-doubt, a spot the paparazzi like to haunt. Kim looked her usual in tight jeans and a leather peplum blouse. Or should I say his usual because Kanye has definitely influenced her style? It's as if she's only allowed to wear clothing that further exaggerates her hips. But I digress …
Kim made a point of showing off a rather large diamond ring she was wearing on her right pinky finger, which isn't the right finger for a betrothal, but I wouldn't put it past Kim to try to outdo Carrie Bradshaw's styling of Aidan's ring. The ring is obviously an engagement ring, but maybe it wasn't given for that purpose. And maybe Kanye didn't even give it to her. The one thing I'm sure of is that Kim K and the rest of the Kardashian/Jenner clan will do anything for ratings. Let's not forget how they used Kanye for the first season of "Kourtney & Kim Take New York."
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BAFTA 2009 Articles
BAFTA 2009 hilights, gossip, photos, and video.
BAFTA Stripper: Marisa Tomei
Enough with the Academy rewarding strippers with a heart of gold. Every year there's a stripper with a heart of gold nominated for something. Am over it. It's done. Anyway, Marisa apparently dressed for her character at the BAFTAs – f*ck me hair and a showgirl dress that's seen better days, like a girl who has seen better days, used hard and dried up… She's been hanging out with Mickey Rourke too long, I think. Full Story
BAFTA Body: Gemma Arterton
Why Gemma Arterton? Because we can't see her bones. Can you say the same about 95% of other young actresses these days? Hell no. So some love for Gemma, yes? Yes. Gemma Arterton, who was in Bond for maybe 4 minutes, owned her curves in black at the BAFTAs. Gemma's body or Keira Knightley's body? Please. Full Story
BAFTA Youthful: Emma Watson
Emma Watson is 18. She looks 18, doesn't she? She acts 18. She dresses 18. She moves 18. And while her dress is not my favourite, this doesn't matter. What matters is that it's appropriate. And she isn't pushing 40. And she doesn't look like she's been passed around a frat house. Full Story
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Daniel Craig presented to Kate Winslet because Daniel Day-Lewis is presumably busy still shooting Nine, the longest production schedule EVER! Not that in this case there's cause for complaint. Because we should never complain about Daniel Craig. Especially not when he looks so great in his overcoat. Full Story
His usual charming self on the carpet tonight with wife Susan. They were super kissy face, lucky bitch. Seriously, for someone who abused drugs for so long, he's holding up remarkably well…unlike Whitney Houston. More on that later during Grammy wrap. RDJ carries around a lunchbox with vitamins – no, like, real vitamins not "vitamins" – with him all the time. Full Story
BAFTA Blasé: Meryl Streep
She doesn't have to. So she doesn't. But she respects the occasion too even though this outfit is probably 20 years old and recycled from an awards show during the (to borrow from her speech at the Globes for her Adaptation win) Pleistocene era. Meryl Streep at the BAFTAs in sharp contrast to the other mature ladies of the night – Sharon Stone and Goldie Hawn – demonstrated another option for women who are no longer 22. Full Story
The BAFTAs 2009
I love the BAFTAs. They're so all business. It's like, let's get on with it, move it along, we're not caught up in our own importance. And the feed I was watching was broadcast straight through with only one commercial break after the first hour. Maybe that's why they sold their name to Orange. Full Story


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Nokia marketing VP quits company ahead of Windows Phone 8 launch
0. phoneArena posted on 08 Oct 2012, 03:37
Nokia has already announced its brand new Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, its new Windows Phone 8 devices…
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1. MeoCao (unregistered)
Anyway it shows Nokia has no strategy when it comes to sales.
4. PhenomFaz (Posts: 1236; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
Maybe its a sign of things to come...
6. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4888; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
That is exactly right! He left because he knows that the EXCLUSIVITY deal they have with AT&T is the dumbest move they could have probably done.
The Nokia Lumia 920 is a VERY sexy & brilliantly made WP8. To limit it's exposure to just AT&T is going to severely hamper it's success. Now if Nokia & Microsoft would have released this monster phone to the masses he may STILL be here & we would not be talking about this at all.
Microsoft just sabotaged themselves by only selling their BEST WP8 device the Nokia Lumia 920 with AT&T.
FAIL is the only word I can come up with.
8. SonyXperiaNexus (Posts: 374; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
What i think is that nokia should have made some kind of deal with microsoft according to which microsoft would grant them some exclusive features or extras that would differentiate it as an exclusive windows phone manufacturer. seems only fair coz unlike others nokia has devoted full priority to windows phone. but they didnt and now look, devotion gone down the drain. Its better if nokia uses android as well as windows phone to get some profit for investment in R&D for windows phone then make its exclusive apps for the platform that would truly make their windows phones stand out among other manufacturers'. and then when they have a firm footing in the market, they can do as they please with android.
2. Snoobab (Posts: 175; Member since: 07 Dec 2011)
I've gotta feeling WP8 is gonna be huge. Don't quit just yet, Ilari!
3. plgladio (Posts: 314; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
What a disaster
9. SonyXperiaNexus (Posts: 374; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
not if they fired him
5. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4319; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
It doesn't mean anything for me...people sack people or resign whenever necessary. Might not have a direct relation with the Lumia release. Unless there is a valid proof, i'll remain optimistic through out.
10. SonyXperiaNexus (Posts: 374; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
yeah or maybe they fired him and got someone better
7. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
needs a lil more faith......sounds like severe worry
11. pikapowerize (banned) (Posts: 1869; Member since: 03 May 2012)
i dont know why PA still didnt report that T-Mobile US announce Nokia 810- a phone that is exclusive to the carrier!
its identical to 820 but got better battery....
and the device looks like the pic that PA was using on the surface phone rumor post!


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Edward Iversen Announces the Release of JACKY
In his first published book, "Jacky" (published by Trafford Publishing), Edward Iversen takes readers into the lives of four people as they go about serving whomever needs help.
Jacky, a beautiful red head, is an ex commando sergeant and the leader of this group of heros. Arch is a lover who does not mind a fight. Eric is a wiz when it comes to strategies and electronics. And, lastly, Doc is a three-star admiral and captain of the 89 footschooner, which is their base of operations.
Readers follow these four great heroes as they are on the trail of five World War II traitors who they do capture after uncovering a mystery that had once been lost during World War II. They are later sent on a mission to try and stop the IRA from kidnapping the daughters of Parliament members.
"There is never a slow moment," says Iversen. "'Jacky' will have readers' attention until the very end."
An excerpt from "Jacky":
"Jacky, I am a Princess. I was born into it, but you did it yourself. I can honestly say that you are the only person that I was ever jealous of, but I do have a job to do and you have given me the inspiration to do my job as well as I can. Jacky, you are one fantastic person; it's nice that you just happen to be English."
By Edward Iversen
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 436 pages | ISBN 9781426954191
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Ed Iversen served his county in Korea. He enjoys riding motorcycles, scuba diving and rebuilding schooners; he also enjoys sailing them. He lives in Illinois where he creates both large and small metal sculptures. "Jacky" is his first book.


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With Derek Stepan recovering from surgery and Dan Carcillo suspended, the New York Rangers got some good news Saturday with word that Derick Brassard is healthy for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final with Montreal.
The Rangers centre left early in Game 1 with an upper body injury after being checked by Canadiens defenceman Mike Weaver and has not played since.
Brassard told reporters after practice that he was good to go. That brought a smile to the face of Rangers coach Alain Vigneault.
"I was told he cleared himself," Vigneault said with a laugh. "That's good to know. He didn't tell me."
As for Stepan, Vigneault says he was in hospital recovering from surgery to repair a broken jaw. Montreal forward Brandon Prust was suspended for two games by the league for the blindside hit.
As one might expect, Vigneault said Stepan was "unlikely" to play Sunday. The 23-year-old centre has not missed a game since coming into the league in the 2010-11 season.
Carcillo, meanwhile, was suspended 10 games for jostling a linesman in the aftermath of the Prust hit.
Carcillo declined to speak to reporters Saturday. But Vigneault said the player knew he needed to have kept control of himself.
"I can't begin to tell you how bad he feels about the whole thing," the coach said. "His situation, his personal future, the team. There's nothing he can do about it now and there's nothing we can do about it."
Forward Brad Richards called the abrasive Carcillo "a great teammate."
"I heard a lot about him before but I don't have one bad thing to say about him."
The New York players, for the most part, had little to say about the length of the ban to Prust, a former Ranger. But goalie Henrik Lundqvist said that hot spots in the playoffs usually cool down in the off-season.
"Especially during the playoffs, you don't see your opponents as friends, even though you've played with them. Right now I don't have any friends in Montreal," the stylish Swede said with a chuckle. "They're just enemies and you play it that way. That's your approach.
"But you also have to understand this game, you know, there's a lot of players that play on the edge. That's their role, that's what they do. They're always going to play it like that and sometimes things happen and maybe they take it a little too far. As it comes to relationships, as friends, in the summertime you move past it.
"But right now, do I like what happened? Absolutely not. But it's on the ice, it happens on the ice. It is what it is."
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California's BAY-DELTA: USGS Science Supports Decision Making
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AbstractU.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists are in the forefront of the effort to understand what causes changes in the hydrology, the ecology and the water quality of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and the San Francisco Bay estuary. Their scientific findings play a crucial role in how agencies manage the Bay-Delta on a daily basis.
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Balinese is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by about 3.3 million people mainly in Bali in Indonesian, and also in nothern Nusa Penida, western Lombok and eastern Java. According to the Bali Cultural Agency a million or so people use Baliense in their every day lives, and in urban areas Balinese-speaking parents speak Indonesian to their children.
The Balinese alphabet or Aksara Bali descended ultimately from the from Brahmi script of ancient India by way of the Pallava and Old Kawi scripts. The oldest known inscriptions in the Balinese alphabet date from the 11th century AD, but they are thought to be reproductions of texts originally written on palm leaves at an earlier date.
The Balinese alphabet is still used to this day, although very few people are familiar with it and it is mainly used for religious works. Generally a version of the Latin alphabet is used instead, although what little Balinese printed material exists in the Latin alphabet consists mainly of school books, religious works and a few books of stories. Balinese children are taught to read and write Balinese in the Latin alphabet at primary school, though few read or write it in later life.
The appended forms (Pangangge Akśara) are shown in red.
A recording of the Balinese consonants by Ali Aulia Ghozali
There consonants are used for writing words from the Kawi (Old Javanese) language.
The final consonants are shown in red.
These symbols are used at the ends of syllables to add a consonant sound or to mute the inherent vowel.
A recording of these numbers by Ali Aulia Ghozali
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Makasami manusane kaembasin mahardika lan pateh. sajeroning kahanan lan kuasa.
ipun kanugrahin wiweka lan budi. pantaraning manusa mangdane paras-paros masemetonan.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
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A recording of this text by Ali Aulia Ghozali
Sami manusane sane nyruwadi wantah merdeka tur maduwe kautamaan lan hak-hak sane pateh. Sami kalugrain papineh lan idep tur mangdane pada masawitra melarapan semangat pakulawargaan.
A recording of this text by Ali Aulia Ghozali
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They
are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another
in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
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After four years, Jake Cardigan is prematurely awoken from his fifteen year cryogenic punishment to a world very different than the one he knew. Much more than before 'Tek', the highly-addictive electronic designer narcotic of the 21st century, seems to be prevalent.
Four TV movies released on four tapes, based on the Tek novels of William Shatner, where future cop (Greg Evigan) takes on a cadre of cyberpunk drug dealers while a shadowy billionaire (Shatner) works the plot-strings with a toupeed smirk. The low budget series features almost hopelessly daft guest stars (Sheena Easton as a rebel guerrilla leader; Michael York as a dethroned prince trying to re-establish the British monarchy) and pure wood regulars, and seems rather cramped for an expansive future epic. It tries for hi-tech toughness and cynical grit, but mainly comes across as earnestly naive.
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Back in the 19th century, when the country began to take its first steps towards industrialisation, a promoter company had to start from scratch, setting up not just the factories but what is today called the Rs.social infrastructure'. This included housing, schools, hospitals, shopping, basically all the elements for self-contained townships in remote locations to attract and retain talent.
Among such early townships were the erstwhile Tatanagar (now Jamshedpur in Jharkhand), Walchandnagar and Kirloskarwadi both in Maharashtra, followed by the steel townships set up by public sector units after Independence. Or those set up by the public sector oil companies, also after Independence.
The early industrial townships were private developments, built and maintained by the industrial house setting up its factory. Over time, they prospered and grew to become vibrant townships or stagnated, depending on the fortunes of the parent company.
Early in the New Year, the Maharashtra government announced its new Industrial Policy, parts of which seem to be a replay of that old trend. This refers specifically to the part in the policy allowing the creation of integrated industrial areas, or IIAs, in place of the proposed Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The idea, according to news reports quoting the state's chief minister, Prithviraj Chavan, is to ensure that land locked up by SEZs is freed up for development
The move to introduce these changes in the SEZs was initiated in 2011 by the Pune-based Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), an industry body, in its meeting with state industries minister, Narayan Rane.
The MCCIA's director general, Anant Sardeshmukh, said, "We recommended that SEZs should be converted into integrated industrial areas, with townships and the social infrastructure needed to support it, in our meeting with Narayan Rane, the industries minister, back in August 2011. The SEZ idea had become unviable following changes in the tax regime. Moreover, the IIA proposed by the state government is aligned with the central government's National Manufacturing and Investment Zones (NMIZs)."
The basis of the MCCIA's initiative suggesting a change, was the central government's plan to tax units located in the SEZ. Besides, the central government has also proposed the creation of National Manufacturing and Investment Zones (NIMZs) across the country and in August 2011, Baba Kalyani, chairman and managing director, Bharat Forge Ltd, a leading forgings manufacturer which is in the process of setting up a 4,500 ha SEZ in a joint venture with MIDC, the state's nodal agency for industrialisation, in the Khed-Chakan area, was reported by The Economic Times newspaper as saying that these two measures, the tax and the NMIZs, would adversely impact SEZs.
Sardeshmukh maintained that this policy would free up land that was already acquired since the response of buyers for land in the SEZs was poor.
Again, taking the Bharat Forge-MIDC joint venture example, till August 2011, it had sold a single 12 acre plot of the 1,000 hectares it had acquired till then. It has subsequently acquired 1705 hectares, paying Rs.17 lakh/ha. While company officials remained unavailable, government sources indicated that this JV's land holding could well be capped at 1705 ha. Industry believes that land holding is likely to be capped at whatever the developer already holds: there may be no further land acquisition.
There is another issue related to this change: the imminent Land Acquisition Bill slated to be introduced in the Budget session to replace the existing legislation, the Land Acquisition Act 1894. The Bill has recommended that if land is to be acquired in rural areas, the buyer will have to pay four times the state-recommended Ready Reckoner rates (and twice the Ready Reckoner rates in urban areas). This will effectively push further land acquisition off the radar.
The ready reckoner is a table used to calculate the market value of a property.
Under the SEZ policy, half the land was to be used for industrial units and the balance for housing, etc. Under the new policy, 60% of the land will be used for industry, 30% for housing and the balance 10% for commercial development. While industry has maintained that this is not a real estate play, environmentalists and activists stated that this is exactly what the SEZ policy aimed at doing.
The expectation is that the first of the conversions from SEZ to an integrated industrial area could take a couple of months. The SEZ developer will have to apply to the union commerce ministry's Board of Approvals, which meets every month, regarding its intention to de-notify the SEZ part of the project. Once that clearance is in, it will need things like local building permissions.
The change in land use is expected to apply only to the large, multi-product SEZs which have already bought the land. The smaller IT SEZs, which were spread over 25 acres or the single product SEZ with 100 acres, are not likely to develop townships.
Rohit Gupta, associate director, agency leasing business and industrial services at Jones Lang La Salle India (JLL), a financial and professional services firm specialising in real estate services, noted that 15,000 hectares of land in Maharashtra is blocked due to SEZs. "The IIA provides an exit for 124 SEZs which have blocked land and of the total, 30% will be available for housing," Gupta noted.
He further stated, "Maharashtra attracted the maximum number of applications for SEZs because the atmosphere in the state is conducive for investment. The integrated industrial area will provide a platform for withdrawal of 124 SEZs which have been struggling to take off and creates a platform for releasing land locked up in various parts of the state since 15,000 hectares of land is blocked by SEZs."
After the initial euphoria from industry bodies and chambers of commerce, all appears quiet, an indication that serious work is on to implement the scheme.


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I wasn't going to post so quickly again, especially since Wednesdays are my weigh in days and I hope to have a good number to report to you all tomorrow, but I have a eating dilemma. Or maybe not an eating dilemma but a stress quandary or something. Either way I am hoping that you guys can help and maybe relate. The issue: Emotional eating or the lack of it.
I mentioned in my blog post yesterday that Mr. Goat had gastric bypass last Monday. The surgery was routine and boring in best possible way, regardless it has increased the caregiver roles, solo parenting tasks, and general stresses that I've for the last two weeks or so, in the time leading up to and following surgery. I know that it will likely continue at least until Mr. Goat is healed enough to help take care of Little Goat again. It is hard to care for a 3 year old when you aren't allowed to pick him up or run after him after all. So it is safe to say that there has been some stress in my life.
My old way of dealing with stress was to eat. I suppose that is not a surprise when you are as heavy as I am. The old way was eat when you are happy, eat when you are sad, eat when you are stressed. Eat to celebrate and eat to mourn.
My problem now…I am choosing NOT to eat out of stress and emotion. I've actually done remarkably well at keeping my eating on track and in control over the last two weeks. I know that emotional eating doesn't eliminate stress and I've done my best to avoid it. I have allowed myself a few treats that I have points for, but in moderation and always with a conscious choice. This is a HUGE victory for me and something I'm pretty proud of.
I know what you are thinking, "This is a good thing Liz, so what's the issue?" The issue is this: I still have stress and emotions building up and I have no viable outlet for them. I know that you are supposed to learn to "feel your feelings" but that seems like an intangible phrase to me. How do you feel your feelings? How do you process stress in a new way when the only way you've known was to eat it down?
I can't quite afford to just lose my ever-loving mind because I have work, Mr. Goat, Little Goat and myself to care for. I don't want to revert back to eating through the stress. Working out has been helpful to an extent, but my workouts are super planned right now within a tight schedule and I can't typically get away for some extra stress relieving movement. So what is a healthy way of dealing with stress? I've been trying to think of healthy ways and this is what I've come up with so far, but maybe you can help add to my list. I would love to hear what works for you to help process stress and anxiety without resorting to food.
Liz's healthy stress relief list:
- Workout
- Read a good book
- Blog
That's all I have and please note that all of these things involve time that I don't necessarily have in a typical day. So please share: What are healthy ways that you process the stress in your life?
Stress happens, but I don't want to fall into old habits. So please share your wisdom with me. Perhaps we can create a list that can remind all of us the ways that we can deal with stress without food!


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Next, add Walt Mossberg's review of the iPad:
I believe this beautiful new touch-screen device from Apple has the potential to change portable computing profoundly, and to challenge the primacy of the laptop. It could even help, eventually, to propel the finger-driven, multitouch user interface ahead of the mouse-driven interface that has prevailed for decades.
If the iPad can live up to even half of its hype, enterprises will soon begin to target it as they have the iPhone and iPod Touch. For instance, here's a great iPhone application from USAA that lets users deposit checks by taking a picture of the check. Appcelerator just released mobile developer survey data that continues to show interest in building applications for devices that enable natural user interfaces, such as the iPad, iPhone, and Android platform.
Broad reach or highly tailored experience
One of the biggest challenges that enterprises face in building useful, usable, and desirable user experiences is selecting the device to design for. An application that receives rave reviews from iPad users won't necessarily run on an Android device or a BlackBerry. Open source mobile app dev products from PhoneGap, Appcelerator, and Rhomobile seek to address this issue by insulating developers and applications from the underlying mobile device the application will run on.
It remains to be seen whether enterprises will select the device-agnostic or native-device route when designing new application experiences. The former approach allows the enterprise to reach a larger customer base than the latter approach does -- a very important consideration when facing constrained IT budgets.
If the mobile device and operating system race ends in a two-horse race between iPhone/iPod/iPad and Android, we may well see enterprises targeting each with native applications. However, today, the BlackBerry and Symbian platforms are too large to ignore. In any case, now would be a good time for IT departments to begin proof of concepts to consider whether a device-agnostic or native-device application is appropriate for the needs of the business and its users.
As a user, I can't help but get excited about these new user experiences. Oh, and I still want flying cars.
Follow me on Twitter at: SavioRodrigues. I should state: "The postings on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies, or opinions."
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Gov. Chris Christie's signing of the Internet gambling bill Tuesday has initiated a race over which state will be the first to have a fully functioning online wagering system.
"It went from a cold war to an all-out hot war overnight," said Joe Brennan Jr. director of the Washington, D.C.-based Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association who lobbied for New Jersey's law. "You're going to see Nevada and Delaware falling all over themselves to take a bet before New Jersey."
New Jersey, which was the third state behind Nevada and Delaware to authorize Internet gambling, is requiring the gaming enforcement division to deliver regulations and develop a system that would go into effect as early as three months from now and no later than nine months.
That means casinos, which must go through a licensing process, could begin operating Internet wagering systems in Atlantic City as early as late May and no later than late November, according to the new law. That expedited timeframe makes New Jersey one of the most watched in the casino industry when it comes to Internet gambling.
"The gaming industry in the United States believes the future here is in New Jersey — there's no doubt about it," Division of Gaming Enforcement Director David Rebuck said. "We are under a lot of pressure to do this correctly."
Officials have begun looking at Internet gambling regulations in other jurisdictions and pulling from them to develop a draft of New Jersey's own set, he said.
"We are deep into our review of the regulation," Rebuck said. "We are debating a number of issues on what we want our product to look like so when it's offered for public review, we have done a thorough review."
Nevada, which is one of the states New Jersey is looking toward for model regulations, has licensed a few companies to offer Internet poker and only last week revised laws to remove a final legislative obstacle standing in the way of its implementation. But the software and other systems of licensed operators remain in the testing stage and there is no deadline for completion, said A.G. Burnett, chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Meanwhile, officials in Delaware, which made it legal for its lottery system to offer Internet gambling last year, said in documents they want to begin offering the program to the public no later than Sept. 30.
Burnett said he could not speak to New Jersey's process but that Nevada spent a year or longer conducting its investigations of companies interested in providing the Internet gambling technology to casinos.
"Anywhere from eight to 10 months is ... average," Burnett said.
At the same time, the state has licensed some operators much quicker but due to various delays in paperwork and other reasons, the software remains in the testing stage.
Brennan said he believed some of the delay is attributable to companies being wary of moving too fast in Nevada because there aren't enough people in the state interested in gambling at home. New Jersey is different because it is more densely populated and there is more money to be made, Brennan said.
But given the latest escalation by lawmakers of both states to enact laws, Nevada is likely to quicken its pace ahead of New Jersey, he said.
"It's likely Nevada will get a couple of their operators up and running if only to show they are going to be market leaders," Brennan said.
The stakes are high for states because many believe the fertile ground of gambling on the Internet may be the largest market into which Atlantic City can tap given that many Northeast states now offer casino gambling.
"Internet gaming is the biggest issue on the national gaming platform today," Rebuck said. "I would say that I would be very surprised if any property in Atlantic City chose not to look at the business model for Internet gambling in New Jersey."
While the law says online wagering must roll out before the end of the year, Gary Loveman, chairman and chief executive officer of Caesars Entertainment, owner of the Bally's, Caesars, Harrah's Resort and Showboat casinos in Atlantic City, told analysts during a conference call Monday he believes it will take between 18 months and two years.
Analysts Andrew Zarnett, of Deutsche Bank, and John Kempf, all of RBC Capital Markets, are also projecting 18 months to two years. Zarnett warned the entire process could be slowed down even more if there is a constitutional challenge to the law.
Some observers argued the state constitution should have been amended to allow for Internet gambling. However, a state constitutional scholar told lawmakers prior to the legislation's passage that because Internet wagers would be taken by a server machine based in an Atlantic City casino, that conforms with existing constitutional provisions limiting gambling to only the city.
Chad Beynon, an analyst for Macquarie Capital, estimates Internet gambling will not begin until mid or late 2014. He noted that amount of time will be needed for casinos to set up the "online felt technology."
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Complete this sentence: Drew, Brittany, Baylen and _____________. Stumped aren't ya? Well, so is Drew Brees.
The Saints quarterback is turning to fans to help him pick a name for his soon-to-arrive baby boy. This is baby naming crunch time for the Brees clan, considering Brittany's due date is next week. Drew took to his Twitter account on Friday asking for name suggestions from, all of people, crazy Saints fans. Here's the catch: It has to start with the letter "B."
Well Drew, have no fear. The Chicks are here! Our completely preposterous suggestions are below, including a few actually acceptable ones.
1. Bahama (As in Bahama Brees. Get it…hehe!)
2. Brett (Hmmm… Wouldn't want him to grow up thinking it's okay to send girls pictures of his pee pee, so let's scratch that one.)
3. Braveheart (Can you imagine a kid having the balls to pick on someone named "Braveheart"? Why yes, yes we can in fact…and in great numbers.)
4. Bourbon (What? We mean the street, not the alcohol. Oh wait, it's still inappropriate…nevermind.)
5. Beaux (Admit it. That's hot!)
6. Skip the "B" thing all together and name him Chicks in the Huddle. (Oh wait a minute. Forgot we had a pending naming rights deal with the Octomom…)
7. Barack (or Bristol…we don't play the politics game here!)
8. Bubba (This is a little insurance policy to guarantee Drew never leaves Louisiana.)
9. Beignet (That just sounds delicious.)
10. And finally…Benson. Cause nothing says job security like sucking up to the dude who writes your checks!
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On a wallpapered tray! So, I found an old serving tray and thought it could use some refreshing, Peonies wallpaper style. I gathered my supplies, thinking I'd paint it gold and use a scrap of Persimmon on the inside. But then, the gold paint I had didn't really look so good. So I took a breather, regrouped and...
Slapped some paste on to the back of the Peonies (Yellow) instead, which I thought would look great with the black tray (and because I was trapped waiting for UPS so unable and/or too lazy to go get more paint). I considered taking some step by step photos, but it's really just so easy and I question whether I'm actually detail oriented enough to provide precise instructions :) Basically, you just cut a scrap of wallpaper that's a couple inches larger than the inside of the tray, paste the back, smooth it down and trim with a craft knife.
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Pulmonary Complications of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
This study has been completed.
Karen Wood
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First received: February 4, 2009
Last updated: February 24, 2017
Last verified: July 2016
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The purpose of this study is to determine risk factors associated with the development of lung disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Depending on the results and findings of this study, it may be possible to predict who is at higher risk of serious complications and ultimately develop therapies to prevent or treat this lung disease.
|Lung Disease
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|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Pulmonary Complications of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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MedlinePlus related topics: Lung DiseasesU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Karen Wood, The Ohio State University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To determine factors contributing to the development of lung disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT [ Time Frame: end of study ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- 1b) To identify the mechanisms by which CD8+ regulatory cells suppress the alloimmune response. [ Time Frame: end of study ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Blood draw will be 10cc of blood, analysis includes % of CD8+CD57+ and CD8+CD28-. On one occasion, after the 6 mo. post transplant timepoint the subject will be asked to donate a larger amount of blood (50cc) if they are not anemic.
***Respiratory Specimens of extra BAL or biopsy specimens will be collected at any point a study patient undergoes a clinically warranted bronchoscopy or lung biopsy procedure and the diagnostic physician feels there is adequate specimen to use extra sample for research purposes.
|Study Start Date:
|October 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|July 8, 2016
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|July 8, 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
lung disease
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
Detailed Description:
The development of pulmonary complications after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. The incidence of pulmonary disease has been reported to be as high as 50% of all patients that undergo transplant. The most common manifestation of early onset lung disease is idiopathic pneumonia syndrome. This can occur in autologous and allogeneic transplants, with an incidence between 5% and 10% and a mortality rate as high as 74%(1). Late onset pulmonary disease may be even more frequent and has been reported between 10-24% in recipients of allogeneic HSCT(2-4). Additionally, a recent study demonstrated 26% of patients develop airflow obstruction after transplant and this was correlated with mortality(5). One quite useful classification system divides late onset pulmonary disease into bronchiolitis obliterans and interstitial pneumonia(4). Interstitial pneumonia is a condition characterized by diffuse infiltrates, often with lymphocyte predominance, and associated with restrictive defects on pulmonary function testing. Bronchiolitis obliterans is characterized by progressive airflow obstruction and a normal radiograph (except possibly associated air trapping). The incidence of bronchiolitis obliterans after HSCT varies widely, but is usually reported to be between 1% and 11%(6-8), although the presence of post HSCT obstructive airway disease was reported at 26% in a recent large study(5). Late onset pulmonary diseases are often treated with increased immunosuppression, but the prognosis is poor with limited response to therapy(9; 4).
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|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
All patients scheduled to undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
Inclusion Criteria:
1. All patients scheduled to undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients whose ability to give informed consent is in question.
- Pregnancy.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00837681
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00837681
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|The Ohio State University
|Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
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Karen Wood
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|Karen Wood, MD
|Ohio State University
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|Karen Wood, Karen Wood M.D., The Ohio State University
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|February 4, 2009
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|February 24, 2017
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hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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Lung Diseases
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Parents whose children download music and films illegally will be blacklisted and have their internet access curbed under government reforms to fight online piracy.Link (Thanks, Jen!)
Households that ignore warnings will be subjected to online surveillance and their internet speeds will be reduced, making it very difficult for them to download large files.
The measures, the first of their kind in the world, will be announced today by Baroness Vadera, who brokered the deal between internet service providers and Ofcom, the telecoms body.
Update: Danny sez, "ORG has links to the consultation, the memorandum of understanding the ISPs have signed, and how to get involved."


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Actress Jyothika, the wife of Surya, kept herself away from films after her marriage. In order to look after her family, the 35-year old bid goodbye to films. Now, she is all set to make her comeback to acting. Please note that she is not doing a supporting character rather the actress will be seen in the lead role.
The buzz says that Jyothika is making her comeback with Pandiraj's film. The mother of two has been in the talks with the director and interesting development has taken place. She has given her consent to act in the proposed project and her family has given their support to her decision to act again.
Jyothika bid goodbye to films when she was at peak in 2007. She had started her career in Bollywood with Doli Saja Ke Rakhna. She had acted with all the popular actors like Rajinikanth, Vijay, Ajith Kumar, Vikram and others. Her last apperance in film was in Malayalam movie Seetha Kalyanam in 2009.
Now, her come back news has been welcomed by her fans as well as her hubby Surya's fans. At this stage, we are not aware of other details about the project.


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I had to look before I forgot what your site was! So Fun! Looking at all your crafts reminds me of my cousin Heather. If you have a minute check out her blog (it's a link of the right of mine). She also has an Etsy store. Anyway, thanks for coming by today!
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Summer Blues? Transitioning Back Home
By Jill Yashinsky-Wortman, Student Life Case Manager
Going home after the completion of a school year is typically something students are really excited about. This transition back home, though, can come with some unexpected angst. A few days after returning home, students often find that they miss home, miss living in the residence halls, and start to talk about how they miss Gonzaga. This transition can be particularly hard for freshman students who have not gone through a "college summer break" before.
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