text:
Financial Express (Holdings) Limited ("we", "our", "us" and derivatives) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy, together with our Terms of Use, sets out the basis on which any personal data that we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us relating to your use of any of the below websites ("sites").
For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, the data controller is Trustnet Limited of 2nd Floor, Golden House, 30 Great Pulteney Street, London, W1F 9NN. Our nominated representative for the purpose of this Act is Kirsty Witter.
We collect information about you when you register with us or use any of our websites / services. Part of the registration process may include entering personal details & details of your investments.
We may collect information about your computer, including where available your operating system, browser version, domain name and IP address and details of the website that you came from, in order to improve this site.
You confirm that all information you supply is accurate.
In order to provide personalised services to and analyse site traffic, we may use a cookie file which is stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer. Some of the cookies we use are essential for the sites to operate and may be used to deliver you different content, depending on the type of investor you are.
You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or part of our sites. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon as you visit our sites.
We store and use information you provide as follows:
We may also send you emails to provide information and keep you up to date with developments on our sites. It is our policy to have instructions on how to unsubscribe so that you will not receive any future e-mails. You can change your e-mail address at any time.
In order to provide support on the usage of our tools, our support team need access to all information provided in relation to the tool.
We will not disclose your name, email address or postal address or any data that could identify you to any third party without first receiving your permission.
However, you agree that we may disclose to any regulatory authority to which we are subject and to any investment exchange on which we may deal or to its related clearing house (or to investigators, inspectors or agents appointed by them), or to any person empowered to require such information by or under any legal enactment, any information they may request or require relating to you, or if relevant, any of your clients.
You agree that we may pass on information obtained under Money Laundering legislation as we consider necessary to comply with reporting requirements under such legislation.
We want to ensure that the personal information we hold about you is accurate and up to date. You may ask us to correct or remove information that is inaccurate.
You have the right under data protection legislation to access information held about you. If you wish to receive a copy of any personal information we hold, please write to us at 3rd Floor, Hollywood House, Church Street East, Woking, GU21 6HJ. Any access request may be subject to a fee of £10 to meet our costs in providing you with details of the information we hold about you.
The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area ("EEA"). It may be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers. Such staff may be engaged in, amongst other things, the provision of support services. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing and processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary, including the use of encryption, to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our sites; any transmission is at your own risk. You will not hold us responsible for any breach of security unless we have been negligent or in wilful default.
Any changes we make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by e-mail.
Our sites contain links to other websites. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites.
If you want more information or have any questions or comments relating to our privacy policy please email [email protected] in the first instance.
Kazakhmys PLC
24 October 2007
Kazakhmys PLC Production Summary for nine months and the third
quarter ended 30 September 2007
• Total copper cathode production of 277.1* thousand tonnes for the
first nine months of 2007, 6% lower than the same period of 2006.
- Total copper cathode output declined 5% in Q3 from the previous
quarter, to 86.7 thousand tonnes, with production of cathodes from
own concentrate increasing by 8% to 85.9 thousand tonnes, benefiting
from the processing of stockpiled material.
• By-product production generally reflected the lower level of ore
- Zinc in concentrate production was 101.2 thousand tonnes over the
first nine months of 2007, a decrease of 6% compared to the same
period in 2006.
- Gold production from own concentrate increased by 3% while silver
production declined by 7%, compared to the first 9 months of 2006.
• Equipment availability and efficiency continues to affect output;
although improvements are being seen in several areas, this remains an area
of management focus
Oleg Novachuk, Chief Executive Officer, said "As mentioned in our production
update earlier this month, output has dropped over the past quarter and while we
will endeavour to raise production in the last few months of the year, copper
cathode production from own ore in 2007 is likely to be moderately below the
level of 2006. Management is focused on maximising the efficiency of the
existing operations along with delivering our various growth projects and I look
forward to updating on these matters at the 2007 preliminary results".
* Excludes tolled material
For further information please contact:
John Smelt, Head of Corporate Communications Tel: +44 20 7901 7882
Tel: +44 787 964 2675
Sergei Stephantsov, Investor Relations Manager Tel: +44 20 7901 7814
Kazakhmys PLC
Robin Walker
Finsbury Tel: +44 20 7251 3801
Notes to Editors
Kazakhmys PLC is the largest copper producer in Kazakhstan and one of the
leading copper producers in the world. Kazakhmys is a fully integrated copper
producer from mining ore through to the production of finished copper cathode
and rod. The Group produces significant volumes of other metals as by-products,
including zinc, silver and gold. Existing operations include 19 open pit and
underground mines, 9 concentrators, two copper smelting and refining complexes,
a copper rod plant, a zinc plant and a precious metals refinery. Production is
backed by a captive power supply and significant rail infrastructure. Kazakhmys
also owns MKM, a copper products fabrication company in Germany, and has Gold
and Petroleum Divisions with assets in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The Group's
strategic aim is to diversify and participate in the development of the
significant natural resource opportunities in Central Asia.
Kazakhmys Group Copper Production
9m 9m Q3 Q2 Q3
2007 2006 2007 2007 2006
Ore extraction '000 t 26,236 30,255 8,242 9,063 10,128
Average copper grade % 1.21 1.12 1.21 1.18 1.16
Average zinc grade(1) % 3.77 4.23 3.96 3.67 4.75
Copper in Concentrate '000 t 293.1 314.0 91.6 96.8 111.4
own concentrate '000 t 263.1 283.6 80.3 89.3 100.1
purchased concentrate '000 t 30.0 30.5 11.3 7.5 11.3
Copper Cathodes(2) '000 t 278.2 295.2 87.0 91.5 107.3
own concentrate '000 t 249.5 265.5 86.0 79.7 96.5
purchased concentrate '000 t 27.6 28.1 0.7 11.6 10.6
tolling concentrate '000 t 1.1 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.3
Copper Rod '000 t 26.9 22.4 9.0 9.0 8.1
1 Complex ores only
2 Includes copper used to produce copper rod
Ore extraction in Q3 2007 was 9% lower than in the previous quarter, at 8.2
million tonnes, and 19% below the same period of 2006. This was mainly due to
the impact of reduced output at Kounrad mine in the Balkhash region, and lower
output from Zhezkazgan, including the previously announced flooding at South
mine, which occurred in September. Output in the Karaganda and East regions was
slightly down over the quarter, with Kosmurun mine (Karaganda) maintaining its
strong performance over the nine months compared to 2006 and reaching its
projected capacity.
Copper grades in the first 9 months of 2007 have continued to be higher than in
the corresponding period of 2006, increasing from 1.12% to 1.21% primarily due
to the benefits of the Group's newer mines, such as Zhomart mine (Zhezkazgan),
and lower output from Kounrad (Balkhash). The effects of higher average ore
grade partially offset lower ore extraction.
The availability of spare parts in particular for hauling and loading equipment,
mentioned in earlier production reports, and partly a consequence of high mining
and infrastructure activity in the region, had an adverse impact at several
mines. Increased lead times for the delivery of new equipment have been
experienced in most areas and combined with equipment availability are an
increasing focus for management.
As mentioned in previous production reports, the majority of the Zhezkazgan
mines are at a mature stage and, as a result, considerable work in efficiencies
and expansions is being carried out in order to maintain current output levels.
In the medium term this will be balanced by a series of small development
projects in Zhezkazgan region, such as Sary-Oba, and Taskura, and an increase in
production volumes in the Karaganda region with new mine developments, such as
Akbastau, North Nurkazgan and West Nurkazgan underground.
There have been some delays in completing the construction of new concentrators
and concentrator upgrades. Nurkazgan concentrator is currently in commissioning
and is expected to ramp up to full capacity of 4,000 thousand tonnes towards the
end of H1 2008. This will then be able to take advantage of some 1.4 million
tonnes of stockpiled ore.
At the Karagaily concentrator, final technological tests are being carried out
to maximise metal recoveries from complex copper-zinc ores. Some stockpiled
material at Karagaily is likely to be processed at Nikolayevsky concentrator
from October, where an upgrade was completed in September.
The total production of copper cathode in the first 9 months of 2007 was 6%
lower than the same period of 2006, at 277.1 thousand tonnes. Total cathode
output in Q3 2007, at 87.0 thousand tones, was primarily reduced due to
significantly lower volumes of output from purchased concentrate Inventories of
purchased concentrate have increased at Balkhash smelter, which underwent
maintenance work in September 2007, and this material is likely to be processed
in Q4 2007. Copper cathode production from own concentrate increased by 8% in Q3
2007 primarily due to processing of inventory, which was reduced by 5.9 thousand
Kazakhmys Group By-products Production
9m 9m Q3 Q2 Q3
2007 2006 2007 2007 2006
Zinc in Concentrate '000 t 101.2 107.1 30.0 32.6 36.6
Zinc Metal '000 t 33.1 45.9 5.7 12.5 12.1
Silver '000 oz 14,840 15,993 4,730 5,089 5,301
own production '000 oz 14,830 15,954 4,726 5,087 5,295
tolling '000 oz 10 39 3 2 6
Gold '000 oz 103.2 120.6 32.6 36.6 42.9
own production '000 oz 81.2 79.2 29.8 32.2 25.6
tolling '000 oz 22.0 41.4 2.8 4.4 17.3
The production of zinc in Q3 2007 reflects a similar pattern to that seen in the
first six months of the year. Lower zinc grades and lower volumes of zinc
containing ores being extracted in the East region have led to zinc in
concentrate production of 101.2 thousand tonnes, 5% lower than in the first 9
months of 2006. Production of zinc in concentrate was principally affected by
lower output from Orlovskoe mine, due to equipment issues, and lower grades at
Artemyevskoe (both East region).
Zinc metal output is below the current annualised capacity of 60 thousand
tonnes, which should be partially balanced in Q4 of 2007, when the lower outside
temperatures should allow the plant to operate more efficiently. The sale of
zinc concentrate, as opposed to finished metal, remains attractive.
In the third quarter of 2007, 32.6 thousand ounces of gold was produced, a
decrease of 11% from the second quarter of 2007. 29.8 thousand ounces was
produced from own concentrate, a 7% decrease compared to the second quarter of
2007. Q3 2007 gold production was 16% higher than in the corresponding period of
2006 due to higher gold grades at the East Region (primarily Orlovskoe and
Yubileino-Snegerihinskoe mines) and Kosmurun mine in the Karaganda region. The
Abyz mine stopped production for stripping works in October 2006. The mine is
expected to resume production in early 2008.
4.7 million ounces of refined silver was produced in Q3 2007, of which, only 3
thousand ounces was produced under tolling arrangements. The decline of 11% from
Q3 2006 is mainly due to lower ore production and silver grade in Zhezkazgan.
Silver production from own material in Q3 reduced 7% to 4.7 million ounces,
compared to Q2 2007. This was principally due to lower processing of stockpiled
material, which reduced by just 314.7 thousand ounces to stand at 3.5 million
ounces at the period end.
Review by region
Zhezkazgan Complex
9m 9m Q3 Q2 Q3
2007 2006 2007 2007 2006
Ore extraction '000 t 18,602 21,120 5,786 6,516 7,071
Average copper grade % 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.80 0.79
Copper Concentrate '000 t 368.2 412.2 121.0 126.4 132.1
Copper in Concentrate '000 t 135.7 149.6 42.6 46.6 48.7
Copper Cathodes(1) '000 t 138.5 165.6 44.7 43.9 59.8
of which tolling '000 t -- 0.5 -- -- 0.2
Copper Rod '000 t 26.9 22.4 9.0 9.0 8.0
1 Includes copper used to produce copper rod
Ore extraction at the Zhezkazgan complex in the first 9 months of 2007 was 12%
lower than in corresponding period of 2006.
The reported accident at the South mine, which took place on 9 September 2007,
has resulted in flooding in two mine shafts, which prevented the removal of
mined ore. South mine produced just 109 thousand tonnes in September 2007
compared to a year to date average monthly production of 500 thousand tonnes.
The damage caused by the flood is now being rectified and the mine is expected
to resume full operation by the end of the year.
Annual comparisons are also influenced by continued lower production volumes at
Annenskoe mine following the previously reported roof fall in late 2006 which
required extensive mining works to overpass the rockfall area. Compared to Q2
2007, production volumes were also lower at Zhomart and Stepnoe mines due to the
issues with conveyor, loading and haulage equipment. North mine is waiting for
the delivery of drilling, excavator and transportation equipment, which should
allow a recovery in production.
Copper cathode production was marginally higher with a 2% increase compared to
Q2 2007 as there was the impact of moderate smelter maintenance work in the
period, compared to a 14 day maintenance shutdown at the end of May. There was
also some benefit from production from inventory.
Balkhash Complex
9m 9m Q3 Q2 Q3
2007 2006 2007 2007 2006
Ore extraction '000 t 1,708 3,538 616 602 1,252
Average copper grade % 1.05 0.78 0.86 1.08 0.72
Copper Concentrate(1) '000 t 140.3 205.2 47.8 51.3 72.1
Copper in Concentrate '000 t 23.7 34.6 7.8 8.3 10.3
Copper Cathodes '000 t 139.7 128.6 42.2 47.6 47.5
of which tolling '000 t 1.1 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.1
Copper Rod '000 t -- -- -- -- --
Ore extraction at the Balkhash complex is below that of 2006, due to the
continuation of planned stripping works at Kounrad mine. In the first 9 months
the region's production was down to 1.7 million tonnes of ore, compared to 3.5
million tonnes in the corresponding period of 2006. In the first 9 months of
2006 Kounrad produced 1.9 million tonnes of ore compared to 0.4 million tonnes
in same period for 2007, most of which was in Q3. It is likely that the
stripping works will continue through much of 2008 with some intermittent
accompanying ore extraction during this period. The issues regarding drilling
and underground loading and transportation equipment at Sayak mine, mentioned in
the Q1 and Q2 production reports, still have not been fully rectified and
resulted in a 253 thousand tonnes decrease in ore extraction volumes in the
first 9 months of 2007 compared to the corresponding period of 2006.
Sayak and Kounrad mines have grades below the region's average, so that their
reduced output raised the average region's copper grade for the period from
0.78% in the first 9 months of 2006 to 1.05% in the same period of 2007. In Q3
2007 copper grades were lower than in Q2 2007, due to lower copper grades at
Shatyrkul mine, caused by higher dilution rates.
Copper cathode production declined from 47.6 thousand tonnes in Q2 2007 to 42.2
due to refurbishment at one of the two furnaces in August-September 2007. There
are no major overhauls planned at Balkhash complex furnaces in Q4 2007.
East Region
9m 9m Q3 Q2 Q3
2007 2006 2007 2007 2006
Ore extraction '000 t 3,134 3,393 961 1,027 1,075
Average copper grade % 2.74 2.78 3.07 2.50 3.09
Copper Concentrate(1) '000 t 358.8 259.5 127.4 105.2 127.4
Copper in Concentrate '000 t 68.1 74.1 24.4 20.0 26.5
Copper Cathodes '000 t -- -- -- -- --
Copper Rod '000 t -- -- -- -- --
1 Excludes concentrate processed by third parties
Ore extraction at the East region in the first 9 months of 2007 was lower than
in the same period of 2006 primarily due to lower production volumes at
Orlovskoe, Nikolayevskoe, Belousovskoe and Irtyshskoe mines. This was mainly due
to equipment availability issues.
Ore extraction in Q3 2007 was lower than in Q2 2007 due to lower production
volumes primarily at Artemyevskoe mine, partially offset by growth in output at
Orlovskoe and Yubilein-Snegirihinskoe mines. Lower production at Artemyevskoe
mine was caused by changes in geological conditions and a shift in ore
extraction towards the copper-zinc ore rather than polymetalic ores. Output was
also reduced by the ramp up of the Nikolayevskoe concentrator after the recent
upgrade, which will improve processing of polymetalic ores internally.
Lower ore output was more than offset by improved grades, primarily due to
Orlovskoe mine, where copper grade approached 6.00% in Q3, and at
Yubileino-Snegerihinskoe mine with an average grade of 3.51% in Q3. This allowed
copper in concentrate production to increase by 22%, to 24.4 thousand tonnes,
compared to the previous quarter.
Karaganda Region
9m 9m Q3 Q2 Q3
2007 2006 2007 2007 2006
Ore extraction '000 t 2,792 2,204 880 917 730
Average copper grade % 2.27 2.13 2.07 2.46 2.72
Copper Concentrate '000 t 192.7 136.9 34.0 79.5 65.7
Copper in Concentrate '000 t 29.1 18.0 4.5 12.0 11.6
Copper Cathodes '000 t -- -- -- -- --
Copper Rod '000 t -- -- -- -- --
Ore production at Karaganda region increased from 2.2 million tonnes in the
first 9 months of 2006, to 2.8 million tonnes in the corresponding period of
2007. This was mainly due to higher production at Kosmurun mine, which increased
by 685 thousand tonnes reaching its projected capacity. The increase was partly
offset by the closure of Abyz mine, for planned stripping works, which had
produced 209.8 thousand tonnes of ore in the first nine months of 2006.
In July 2007 the new Akbastau mine, situated next to the Kosmurun mine,
commenced its first production of 40 thousand tonnes. The mine is expected to
ramp up to more consistent production in 2008.
Average copper ore grades for the first 9 month period of 2007 showed further
improvement compared to the corresponding period of 2006 due to the higher
contribution of the rich grade ores of Kosmurun mine relating to its ramping up
production and the absence of production at Abyz mine, which has below average
copper grades. In Q3 2007 the average copper grade decreased primarily due to
lower copper grades of Kosmurun copper-zinc ores.
1.4 million tonnes of Nurkazgan ore containing around 16.8 thousand tonnes of
copper was stockpiled during the period and is expected to start being processed
in Q4. The new Nurkazgan concentrator should start production more fully in
November, moving towards monthly capacity of 150 thousand tonnes and reaching
full capacity from the beginning of the next year. Stockpiles of material may
well be processed through the Nikolayevskoe and Balkhash concentrators over the
coming months, the former being able to deal with the copper-zinc complex ores.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
*All intraday prices are subject to a delay of fifteen (15) minutes.
FE Investegate takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information within
this site.
The announcements are supplied by the denoted source. Queries about the content
of an announcement should be directed to the source. FE Investegate reserves the
right to publish a filtered set of announcements. NAV, EMM/EPT, Rule 8 and FRN Variable
Rate Fix announcements are filtered from this site.
2017 Financial Express. All rights reserved. Visit other
FE websites
Go to website
FE Trustnet UK
FE Trustnet Offshore
FE Trustnet Hong Kong
FE Trustnet Middle East
FE Analytics
FE Fundlistings
To continue using FE Investegate, please confirm that you are a private investor.
*A Private Investor is a recipient of the information who meets all of the conditions set out below, the recipient:
1. Obtains access to the information in a personal capacity;
2. Is not required to be regulated or supervised by a body concerned with the regulation or supervision of investment or financial services;
3. Is not currently registered or qualified as a professional securities trader or investment adviser with any national or state exchange, regulatory authority, professional association or recognised professional body;
4. Does not currently act in any capacity as an investment adviser, whether or not they have at some time been qualified to do so;
5. Uses the information solely in relation to the management of their personal funds and not as a trader to the public or for the investment of corporate funds;
6. Does not distribute, republish or otherwise provide any information or derived works to any third party in any manner or use or process information or derived works for any commercial purposes.
This website is only for private investors. By using this site, you agree to use the content for private use only.
Please confirm that you are a private investor using the buttons below.


text: To people who are recently married, there is no way to show you care more precious than a piece of jewellery. When looking for jewelry, shoppers have a lot of choices. To best help couples make the best decisions, Ultra Diamonds has got a experienced as well as friendly staff on hand. With about a hundred and sixty showrooms , Ultradiamonds.com's team of employees can usually help people in North America buy the best diamond jewellery at the best rates. When you purchase wedding ring sets, always really weigh all the choices. If you're talking diamond jewelry, Ultradiamonds.com offers a better assortment of jewellery than an other web retailer in the United States. Here at Ultra Diamonds, we can help shoppers in making decisions regarding a Wedding Ring Set. Our website has got the most up to date in innovative and timeless fashions by Jennifer Phelps Montgomery.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Recently joining the ranks of Hollywood moms-to-be, Alicia Silverstone covered up her bump as she left a lunch date at Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills, California on Thursday (January 13).
Just yesterday the Clueless star and her husband Christopher Jarecki announced that they're expecting their first child.
Alicia, 34, has several projects on the go at the moment, including the comedy Butter, co-starring Jennifer Garner and Hugh Jackman.


text:
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (Oct. 14)
The General Assembly's Sixth (Legal) Committee launched today a discussion of "Aerial Hijacking or Interference With Civil Air Travel." heard two speakers and adjourned until an unspecified date. Carlos P. Romulo, Foreign Minister of the Philippines, said that last year's Assembly resolution on hijacking which granted nations legal measures to combat that crime, had "thus far failed to achieve its meritorious aims," with the incidence of hijacking greater now than then. Gen. Romulo referred to a report by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) indicating that from Jan. 1. 1969, to last July 1, there were 18 incidents of skyjacking and 14 incidents of airline sabotage and armed attacks involving 7,000 passengers and the aircraft of 87 countries. Such incidents have risen sharply since July 1, he noted, recommending that the Assembly deal with the problem "in much the same way as it has expressed itself on flagrant violations of human rights."
It was the Philippines, her Foreign Minister emphasized, that had placed the hijacking item on the committee's agenda. Gen. Romulo, a former Assembly president and former ambassador to the United States, said the item had been inscribed "primarily for humanitarian reasons, without any political or ideological motivation." Robert Fack, the representative of the Netherlands, also called for a strengthening of last year's resolution to halt the rise in "forceful diversion" of aircraft. "With the experience of recent months in the forefront of our memories," Mr. Fack said in apparent reference to the hijackings by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, "we must also take into account the fact that large numbers of innocent persons…may become involved." The speaker called on the Assembly to "speak out" on the "grave" matter by voting "additional elements" to strengthen last year's resolution. He described those elements as "rapid, strong and effective" national and international measures to deter acts of air piracy and sabotage.


text:
Marketing Information
Brilliant HD entertainment beckons. With quad-core speed and discrete-class graphics, VISION A6 Technology with the AMD Quad-Core A6 Series Accelerated Processor lets you experience the next dimension of entertainment. Shoot, edit and share your own HD movies effortlessly. Watch Blu-ray 3D movies. Video chat, surf the Web and listen to music at the same time. Or flee into the insanely lifelike arena of HD 3D games. Stay cool doing it all. AMD enables superbly energy-efficient desktops and notebooks with "all-day" battery life.
General Information
|Product Type
|Manufacturer Part Number
|Manufacturer Website Address
|Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
|Product Model
|Product Name
|Quad-core A6-3650 2.6GHz Processor
|Package Type
|Product Series
|Brand Name
Technical Information
|Process Technology
|32 nm
|Clock Speed
|2.60 GHz
|Processor Socket
|Socket FM1
|L1 Cache
|L2 Cache
|Processor Technology
|AMD64 Technology
|Virtualization Technology
|Processor Core
|Quad-core (4 Core)
|64-bit Processing
|Processor Manufacturer
|Platform Supported
This product is shipped only within Canada and Warranty valid for Canada only.
Computer Valley makes every effort to provide accurate specifications, descriptions, images and price on all products that are found on www.computervalley.ca
However for complete and updated descriptions, compatibilities, specifications and actual photo we recommend our clients to consult with manufacturer's websites or simply call us for proper clarifications. Computer Valley is not responsible and will not accept returns for items purchased that are not compatible with your system. Please ensure that you have verified compatibility and actual photo with your system by visiting the manufacturer's web site prior to purchase or give us a call to make sure what you are purchasing.
For more information, visit our Shipping and Return policy.
Computer Valley wants to provide you with the best and fastest possible service. We try to ship in stock orders placed before 2:00pm EST the same day. For in stock orders placed after 2:00pm EST they are usually shipped the next business day. However there are always exceptions. Please contact us prior to placing your order if you need your purchase by a certain date.
We ship by UPS, FEDEX, USPS, CANADA POST , PUROLATOR and LOOMIS from the nearest locations possible based on stock in hand.
Please note: Computer Valley reserves the rights to accept and cancel any order at anytime due to pricing error or any other reason. An email will be sent as a confirmation of the order status.
|Read Reviews Write Review


text:
It gets better
To those kids out there whose biggest concern for the day is how they're going to survive the bullying. I was one of them.View the Video
To those kids out there whose biggest concern for the day is how they're going to survive the bullying. I was one of them.View the Video
Part of the ItGetsBetterProject Check out www.youtube.com/itgetsbetterprojectView the Video
This is a short message in support of Dan Savage's "It Gets Better" project. I forgot to say a lot of things in this video, about how school is pretty…View the Video
MrCerene's webcam video Mi., 22. Sep. 2010 06:43:29 PDTView the Video
My video for Dan Savage's "It Gets Better Project" www.youtube.com/itgetsbetterprojectView the Video
Growing up gay in the country wasn't easy, but it gets betterView the Video
Inspired by Dan Savage's "It Gets Better" project, I made this video of my own for the gay youth of the world - from my heart! Learn more and make your…View the Video
Matt Alber's reply to Dan and Terry's new channel: It Gets BetterView the Video
Take the pledge: http://www.itgetsbetter.org/pledge Back to It Gets Better Project If you're gay or lesbian or bi or trans, and you've ever read about…View the Video
In response to Dan Savage's It Gets Better Project. Growing up gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender can be excruciating. In the thick of it, we all need…View the Video
It Gets Better: for Dan Savage at http://www.youtube.com/itgetsbetterproject; because Billy Lucas killed himself for getting bullied in high school for…View the Video
this is my youtube submission for dan savage's "it gets better" project. i don't usually talk in my youtube videos so forgive me if it's not that good.…View the Video
Hermanity Fans, please indulge me in this romp down memory lane. It is not related to real estate but it is equally important. This episode is for Dan…View the Video
Personal background on my coming out. I'm better for it, and my channel shows jusy exactily how IT GETS BETTER! http://www.youtube.com/dakotaviggianoView the Video


text:
A 'Templeton Trade' on China
Sir John Marks Templeton, who lived from 1912 to 2008, was a well-known investor, but he may not get the credit he deserves. Without question, Templeton belongs to that small club of greatest investors of all time. What set him apart was his willingness to buy out-of-favor assets that were shunned by the majority. He pioneered the use of mutual funds in the global investment arena, and in the 1960s he invested in Japan and other countries and came out a billionaire.
Templeton may be most famous for a bold bet he made in 1939, when war in Europe led to a plunge into equity prices. Templeton purchased $100 of every stock that traded below $1 a share on both the New York Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange. That bet led Templeton to invest $10,400 (about $166,400 in today's dollars) in 104 companies. One-third of those companies were bankrupt at the time of investment. In 1943, Templeton sold the basket of stocks for over $40,000, nearly quadrupling his money in four years. ...371 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
There's no substitute for a trading floor to get great ideas, so Jim Cramer created a better one at Real Money and blogs there exclusively. We then added legendary hedge fund manager, Doug Kass, with his exclusive Daily Diary and best investing ideas. Staffed with more than 4 dozen investing pros, money managers, journalists and analysts, Real Money Pro gives you a flood of opinions, analysis and actionable trading advice found nowhere else, and allows you to interact directly with each expert.
Already a Subscriber? Please login.


text:
Lamb & Aubergine Salad with Chick Peas & Roasted Tomatoes
Lamb and aubergine is a legendary combination think moussaka but its even better with the tang of tomatoes and punch of garlic and lemon. Lamb backstraps arent cheap (theyre a prime cut), but in a salad like this, a little goes a long way.
Duration : 0:6:29
Categories: Prime Mutton Tags: Aubergine, bbq, biuso, buiso, chick, Chickpeas, cooking, Cuisine, Eggplant, ending, Feta, foodie, Gourmet, how, julie, Kiwi, lamb, make, Never, never-ending, neverending, New, peas, recipes, Roasted, salad, summer, taste, To, tomatoes, Zealand


text:
Update: August 18, 2006: It appears Independence will move forward with a pit bull ban.
The city of Independence is on the verge of tough new regulations on pit bulls and a policy that, in theory, would have the city free of pit bulls in a few years.
In theory" is the key phrase because the entire policy will rest on the honor system, and that just doesn't always work. As we have said in this space before, the key issue is enforcement.
The City Council is set to vote Monday to bar new pit bulls from coming into the city. Pit bulls already here can stay but under several new rules: For starters, owners will need a fence six feet high - and two feet below ground - to confine the dogs, or they'll have to build a separate roofed structure to hold the dogs. In addition, owners will have to have their pit bulls spayed or neutered, get a costly annual license, have up-to-date shots, post a "dog on premises" sign, have proof of insurance in case of an attack, and muzzle their pets when out on a leash. That's not a ban, but for a lot of people - consider the expense and hassle - it might serve the same purpose.
If everyone played by these new rules, it would mean a significant improvement in public safety. Dog attacks - and pit bulls figure prominently in that - are a pressing issue in Independence and elsewhere. This issue has festered for years, but the May 4 attacks and other incidents have brought this to a head. That's why Independence is just one of several area communities looking at pit bull rules. Lee's Summit, for example, appears headed toward a ban.
As has been pointed out many times, the problem here is usually with owners rather than the breed. The city has a leash law and a dangerous-dog ordinance. Strict enforcement of them would prevent many of these problems. And yet this issue has gone unresolved for far too long. We cannot have a city in which people are afraid to walk down the sidewalk or go outside to mow the lawn.
City officials, however, need to outline specifically how enforcement of all these new rules will be improved. Otherwise, law-abiding dog owners will pay to play by the rules, and others will ignore the rules, ignore public safety and continue to cause serious injuries.
Update: June 26, 2006: The Independence City Council tonight could see the first drafts of possible ordinances to deal with dangerous dogs, specifically pit bulls. In a memo to Mayor Don Reimal, City Manager Robert Heacock said he was going to make a presentation dealing with dangerous dogs tonight.
That presentation, the memo said, is meant to "outline recommended potential steps" that the council could take as it possibly prepares to write a new ordinance.
Heacock would not comment this morning on what he was going to recommend to the council, saying that he wants the council to see the options first.
Options before the council include a ban of pit bulls, a citywide licensing and fee program, and requiring microchipping for all cats and dogs.
The council could adopt any number of options that have also been recommended by residents who have spoken at a number of public hearings held on the subject in the past two months.
The council's meeting, which is open to the public but not open to public comment, is at 6 tonight in the council chambers.http://www.examiner.net/stories/062606/n
Update: June 17, 2006: From http://www.rott-n-chatter.com/rottweiler
to be as bipartisan as possible, and people were definitely responding to the
information about BSL being costly and ineffective, but it's entirely possible they will push BSL
because of the victims' stories that were heard by Council
The Council leader did say they looked very intensely
at the law recently passed in Springfield. And at the end of the meeting he reiterated,
we are going to give serious consideration to all this, the safety of the community is
our main concern
Update: June 5, 2006: Was not on June 5 agenda.
Update: June 1, 2006: Advisory Committee heard public commentary on the issue. They will discuss reccommendations tonight.
Mayor Don Reimal
Councilmember Will Swoffer
Councilmember Renee Paluka
Councilmember Jim Page
Councilmember Jim Schultz
Council Phone:(816)325-7022
E-mail: email@example.com
Councilmember Lucy Young (no contact information)
The City Council meets weekly on Mondays, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall, 111 E Maple, Independence.
Office of the City Council
Sheila Saxton Council Aide
Phone: (816)325-7022
Fax: (816)325-7012
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
From a recent article (You have to register to view it, so I am just copying a portion of it here)
The attacks have evoked strong emotions from Independence residents, said 4th District City Council Member Jim Page.
Page, who represents the southwest portion of the city, said he's received a number of calls since the attacks.
"They have been 100 percent for at least a minimum of some type of heavy registration fee if not putting a ban on ownership entirely inside the city," Page said. "I have not had one call that has been pro-pit bull."
Dixon agrees pit bulls do not belong inside the city. Dixon doubts walking, one of his favorite pastimes, will ever be the same.
"I don't know why anyone would want an animal that would do that kind of damage," Dixon said.
Page said he's received letters from citizens concerned about pit bulls in their own neighborhood.
He said City Council would probably take steps to address the concerns soon. Page said he was angry when he heard about the attacks.
The Examiner
|Springfield's pit bull ordinance
Independence is looking to Springfield's new pit bull ordinance as a model for a similar law the city is looking to pass here. The Springfield law requires owners to register their dogs with the city as well as a litany of other requirements including:
- At the time of registration, owners must provide proof of rabies vaccination for the pit bull.
- Owners must also pay an annual registration fee of $50 for each pit bull.
- Owners must have a microchip inserted under the dog's skin so it can be identified if lost or found by animal control.
- Owners must ensure the dog is spayed or neutered, unless it is AKC or UKC registered and actively competing.
- Owners must keep the dog in a secured enclosure while on owner's property.
- Owners must post a sign at least 8"x10" stating "Pit Bull Dog" at each entrance to owner's property.
- Owners must keep the pit bull leashed and muzzled while not on the owner's property.
- Owners must notify officials within five days if the pit bull is lost, stolen, dies or has puppies.
- New litters of puppies must be removed from city limits or taken to the Springfield Animal Shelter unless they are registered.
The Springfield ordinance will take full effect on Oct. 16.
Source: Springfield City Code and Springfield Council Ordinance 2006-113
"We want to hear the input from those who have had encounters and those who own these kinds of dogs," said Howard Braby, chairman of the advisory board. "It is not going to be an easy decision."
On May 15 the City Council directed the board to begin an investigation into any changes the city should make to the current city ordinances that deal with dangerous dogs. Recommendations thus far have ranged from banning specific breeds to simply creating a way to register and track them. No plan or ordinance has been formally created yet.
"At this point we are not sure what we will end up with," Braby said. "But we want input as to where the community wants to go."
"My concern with a dog ordinance is that if the people who were attacked were children, then we would be dealing with deaths and not just injuries," Braby said. "We are going to have to look at the what would be good for both children and adults in our neighborhoods."
City Manager Robert Heacock and Braby said through their research the city is looking not so much toward an all-out ban. Rather, they said, they want to model a pit bull registration ordinance after one passed in Springfield, Mo., in the spring.
When a pit bull attacked a 3-year-old in Springfield, the city there moved quickly to control what Springfield's Assistant Director of Health Ron Boyer called a "citywide problem."
"To give a little context. In the year 2000 we picked up less than a 100 pit bulls running wild," Boyer said. "In 2005 we picked up over 500." According to the U.S. census, Springfield's population is around 151,000, while Independence is 114,000.
In April, the Springfield city council passed a law that required all pit bull owners to register their dogs with the city and have a microchip implanted under the dog's skin so it can be identified by any health or animal control official who might come in contact with the dog.
The Springfield law also requires that any time a pit bull is out in public, it must be on a leash and muzzled at all times.
Boyer said that despite the amount of research and public input that went into creating the pit bull registration law there, some residents have started an initiative to overturn the law.
"We thought we had a very reasonable pit bull ordinance," Boyer said. "But just this last week we had a petition turned in to have it sent to the voters or overturned."
Springfield residents turned in more than 2,400 signatures that -- if approved by the city clerk -- could force the Springfield city council to put the law up for a vote in August.
Although residents have started a new campaign to remove the Springfield law, Boyer said similar breed-specific laws have started to pop up around the country.
"Our research shows that 230 cities in the country have some kind of breed specific ordinance," Boyer said. "And 32 states have some form of registration for specific breeds. We believe this is the trend."
Although cities and municipalities might be following this trend after attacks by dogs, Melissa Zarda, an advocate for pit bull rights with a number of Kansas City animal organizations, said passing new laws does not solve the problem.
"We can show them studies and statistics where breed specific laws do not lead to the increase in community safety," Zarda said. "What cities need to do is enforce the leash laws and ordinances already on the books."
Zarda pointed to a study conducted in St. Charles County, Md., where the county passed a ban on pit bulls. The county spent $500,000 in a year to enforce the new law and did not have any reduction in the number of bites caused by pit bulls, Zarda said. "We feel that breed specific legislation is ineffective."
Individuals who wanted to speak before the advisory board had to sign up with the city clerk's office before noon on Tuesday. If any spots are still available before the meeting, there will be a sign up table before the meeting from 5-5:30 p.m.
If all of the five-minute time slots are filled, residents can still file written responses with the advisory board that will be given to the Health Department administrative staff after the meeting.
Reach Mike Ekey at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 816-350-6324.


text:
The Literary Musical Club held its December meeting with 10 members attending. The hostesses were Betty Hamilton and Margaret Lappert.
Margaret Lappert gave all the members scarves she had knitted, as well as Christmas earrings. The tables were set in a Christmas theme. At each place at the table was a small angel.
The next meeting on Jan. 14 will include a white elephant sale.


text:
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – Capistrano Unified School District administrators and principals will take as many as seven furlough days as the district recovers from what "will be remembered as the worst fiscal year" for California schools.
Trustees approved the furlough days and a half-year salary freeze for the management association on Aug. 28, saving the district $820,880 according to a staff report. Management employees include principals, district administrators and nonfaculty managers, such as those who oversee food services and maintenance workers.
For the first time since the recession hit in 2008, the state is sending more money to schools thanks to an increase in revenue and a new funding formula. That formula is designed to restore school funding to inflation-adjusted, pre-recession levels by fiscal 2020-21.
It is a reprieve from cuts that have totaled $140 million over the past five years in Capistrano Unified. Still, employee pay cuts are necessary this year, administrators said.
"It is expected 2012-2013 will be remembered as the worst fiscal year school districts experienced across the state," the Aug. 28 staff report said. "Just as the state is transitioning into a new funding formula, this year will also be a transitional period for the district as it begins to restore programs and services for students and employees."
Even with the funding boost, the district faced a 2013-14 budget deficit of about $13 million. The district is narrowing that shortfall by signing new contracts with various unions.
On Aug. 14, trustees approved a deal negotiated with the teachers union that included rescinding last year's 1.2 percent pay cut while maintaining five furlough days, slightly lowering class sizes and adding two instructional days to the school calendar.
Unlike the teachers union, the management association does not have collective bargaining rights. Unilateral decisions about compensation are made by the board without negotiation, district spokesman Marcus Walton said.
Contact the writer: 949-454-7351 or firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Ask a Lawyer and Get Answers to Your Legal Questions
This was a judgment for non payment of rent. This judgment was issued in The General District court of Henrico county. Which means it's governed by this va statute:
§ 16.1-94.1. Limitations on enforcement of district court judgments.
For judgments entered in a general district court on or after January 1, 1985, no execution shall be issued or action brought on such judgment, including a judgment in favor of the Commonwealth, after ten years from the date of such judgment except as provided in § 16.1-69.55 B 4.
(1983, c. 499.)
I thank you for your help and I don't mean to be rude but I'm looking for an answer that alluded me in my own research.....so I need a professional knowledgeable of Maryland Foreign Judgment laws. Also the 2nd question was never answered "Does the Foreign Judgment get a new life cycle and SOL or does the original state's SOL carry over".
Does section (2) of this code clearly interpret to say the statute restarts or defaults to new state's statute? The Foreign Judgment was issued in 2003 and filed in Maryland in 2011, 8 years later. The VA code says enforcement action must be taken within 5 years for this kind of contract. Is filing in another state enforcement action?


text:
The Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra and the Andrew Kachilla Center for Arts are teaming together to bring an arts extravaganza to the Cambridge Country Club Oct. 16.
The event will feature art, sumptuous desserts and coffees and entertainment by SEOSOs string quartet. As well, a silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m., with the last bid to be accepted when the auctioneers gavel strikes at 7 p.m. to launch the live auction.
The event is a fund-raiser to support the missions of both the Andrew Kachilla Center for Arts and SEOS.
Tickets are currently on sale, $10 per person or $15 per couple, and are available at the Andrew Kachilla Center for Arts, from SEOSO and art center board members or by calling the SEOSO office, (740) 826-8197.


text:
Politics of Friday, 23 November 2012
Source: myjoyonline
Parliamentary candidates of the People's National Convention (PNC) for this year's elections are leading a campaign to kick out party presidential candidate, Hassan Ayariga two weeks to the December 7 polls.
The candidates have begun collecting signatures to petition the National Executive Committee of the party to remove Ayariga. The 94 parliamentary candidates say they no longer have confidence in Mr. Ayariga who they accuse of working against the party and its parliamentary aspirants.
The party's parliamentary candidate for Tamale Central constituency, Salifu Iddrisu who is leading the campaign against their flag bearer, is sure of ousting the PNC presidential candidate before the country heads to the polls.
Mr. Ayariga has also incurred the wrath of some party executives who accuse him of being an appendage of the NDC after his performance at the IEA debate on Wednesday.
The executives called on the party's National Executive Committee to rebuke Mr. Ayariga. But, General Secretary, Bernard Monah says there will be no such action since the case being made by the aggrieved executives had no merit.
Meanwhile, the party's council of elders is set to hold an emergency meeting today in a desperate attempt to resolve the crisis.


text:
CDC Unveils the FluChip
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the University of Colorado at Boulder have developed a microchip-based test that distinguishes between flu strains and can even help trace the strains back to their origins.
The FluChip can be used to identify 72 influenza strainsincluding the H5N1 avian influenza strain that is currently of such concernin fewer than 12 hours.
This technology can be used to make sophisticated influenza diagnostic capabilities more widely available to labs around the globe, not just concentrated with the CDC and a few major international laboratories.
"The ability to quickly and accurately identify strains of influenza would be invaluable to international flu surveillance efforts," said National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci.
The FluChip is a microarray, commonly called a gene chip. Microarrays can be made by using a robotic arm to drop hundreds or thousands of spots of genetic materialDNA or RNAof known sequence onto a microscope slide.
The spots, called probes, are then exposed to a sample of unknown compositionfor instance, material taken from a person with an undiagnosed illness.
Probes that match gene sequences of bacteria or viruses present in the sample result in capture of the target gene. By analyzing the pattern of captured targets, doctors can diagnose the cause of infection.
Read the rest of this eWEEK story: "CDC Unveils the FluChip"


text:
Mental Health
Have Mental Health Questions? Ask a Psychiatrist Online
Hi, I'm happy to try to help you. I'm sorry your family is going through this. Unfortunately, what the drug rehabs in OK told you is true. If an addict doesn't think they have a problem, and they don't want help, there is nothing much you can do. You can try what is called an intervention, when you and other family members or friends meet with her and all tell how they feel and try to convince her to get help. Her husband enabling her does not help matters. If he were to stop that, give her an ultimatum-possibly say he will leave, that might work. You could report her to the DMV regarding the driving under the influence. You can help yourself by going to Al-Anon, 12 step for family and friends of people who are using.


text:
Kris Menace shares 'All In Our Heads,' the latest cut from his recent instrumental record, The Entirety Of Matter.
Loaded with synth, electronic beats and a cosmic atmosphere, 'All In Our Heads' takes you on a cinematic journey to the birth place true deep disco.
Stream and/or purchase The Entirety Of Matter now from the album's official website.
KrisMenace.com | Facebook.com/KrisMenace | SoundCloud.com/KrisMenace | Twitter.com/krismenace


text:
We LOVE Hanky Panky's signature lace thong. It's perfectly stretchy, never digs, never makes itself seen under stretchy dresses or low slung pants, and is also undeniably hot in a perfect sort of 'oh, this old thing?' sort of way. And with the fabulous old-fashioned rose print, which is equal parts heirloom china and crisp cotton farmhouse sheets, we're ready to stop and smell the roses.
- Low-Rise
- Printed stretch floral lace
- V-shape waistband


text:
Fast & Easy Dinner: Rosemary Tuna With White Beans
Fast & Easy Dinner: Rosemary Tuna With White Beans
Tonight, plate up a fiber-rich meal of fish, beans, and greens. In this recipe, ahi tuna is rubbed with a quick homemade rosemary oil before being seared to perfection. Garlicky kale with white beans and cherry tomatoes makes a simple but satisfying side.
Though this dish is healthy, it doesn't lack fresh flavor. If you dislike tuna, substitute chicken breast cutlets or peeled and deveined shrimp. To look at the recipe, please
Rosemary Tuna With White Beans
From Whole Living
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, 1 thinly sliced and 1 minced
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 pound ahi tuna steak (1 1/2 inches thick)
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 3 to 4 kale leaves, thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 3/4 cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
- 2 cups canned cannellini beans, rinsed
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil and sliced garlic in a skillet over medium heat. When garlic begins to sizzle, remove and discard. Add rosemary to oil, and immediately pour into a heatproof bowl. Let cool slightly.
- Season tuna with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Rub half the rosemary oil over tuna. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add tuna, and sear until dark golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate, and cover loosely with parchment. Let rest.
- Heat remaining teaspoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add thyme, red-pepper flakes, and minced garlic, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Add kale, and cook 2 minutes. Add stock, and simmer 5 minutes.
- Add beans and tomatoes, and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar and remaining salt and pepper.
- Thinly slice tuna. Drizzle rosemary oil over tuna and beans on serving plates.
Serves 4.
- Category
- Main Dishes, Fish
- Cuisine
- Mediterranean/Middle Eastern


text:
Skills Training for Estate Planners CLE Program
July 15–19, 2013
New York Law School, New York, New York
This is the ideal estate planning program both for young or transitioning lawyers new to the practice and for lawyers who seek more advanced knowledge in estate planning! Space is limited for this popular annual program—early registration is advised.
Topics to Be Covered
Basic Fundamentals and Substantive Skills Development
- Considerations in drafting various estate planning documents.
- Basics of lifetime transfers.
- Elder law considerations.
- Marital deduction and charitable deduction planning.
- Use of life insurance.
- Practical tips on planning for a possible will contest.
- Fundamentals of asset protection planning.
- Planning for same-sex couples, both married and unmarried.
Technical Skills Development.
- Tax compliance, including how software can produce errors.
- Fiduciary administration issues, including tax aspects of postmortem planning and administration.
- Valuation in practice, including how to select valuation experts and analyze their work.
- Software programs and web sites that assist in analysis of estate plans.
Developing Ethical Attitudes
- Ethics instruction in practical settings, especially representation of married and unmarried couples and fiduciaries.
New This Year
This year we have added a second track on more advanced subject matter, including:
- Family business planning with discussions of Chapter 14 implications, valuation theory and practice, QSSTs vs. ESBTs, and use and drafting of buy-sell agreements.
- Use and drafting of split interest trusts.
- Generation-skipping transfer tax planning.
- • The impact of IRC § 2036 on drafting and planning.
- • Estate freezes, GRATs, and sales to intentionally defective grantor trusts.
- • Life insurance trust planning.
- • Retirement planning and deferred compensation.
- • Planning for residences/vacation homes.
- • Planning for the multinational client.
- • Income tax considerations for taxable estates.
- • Ethical considerations.
Optional Sunday Pre-Program on July 14, 2013
Review the basics of estate tax, gift tax, GST tax, and income taxation of trusts and estates. A must for attendees who need or want a refresher in these vital areas.
Space is limited for this program. To register, please contact Michael Kesler at (312) 988-5260 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
DETROIT (Oct. 6)
Congregation Shaarey Zedek leaders here were striving over this holiday weekend to avert a crisis in the synagogue's religious school that could lead to a strike of teachers at the end of this month. A meeting for this purpose has been called for Sunday, after a similar all-night meeting Tuesday had failed to reach an accord. The feeling is that the issue must be resolved before the congregation's semi-annual meeting next Thursday.
The issue commenced with the school's recently formed teachers' association request for recognition as a collective bargaining agency. The teachers association took its request to the State Mediation Board. One day before the official election meeting on September 13, at the State Board's direction, the president and vice-president of the newly formed association, Sol Panush, who had taught at the school for 25 years, and Jacob Gilani, a teacher with a six-year record at the school, were summarily dismissed.
Since then, the teachers of the school, acting unanimously, registered an unfair labor practice charge against the synagogue. On October 1, they filed notice of intention to strike on October 23 unless the synagogue acted to adjust the grievances. The Mediation Board hearing on the dismissals will be held November 7. The congregation has now offered to rescind its dismissal notice pending a din torah (religious hearing). A letter is being sent to the membership explaining the situation.
Supporting the Shaarey Zedek teachers, the teaching staffs of the United Hebrew Schools' Hillel Day School, Congregation Beth Shalom, and Congregation B'nai David unanimously submitted protests against Shaarey Zedek's actions. A group of Shaarey Zedek members issued a public statement urging all members to come to Thursday's meeting and to "express concern" over what had occurred. For the second week in succession the Jewish News here urged this week proper arbitration by internal communal means "to avert linen washing in public."


text:
A term meaning "swear" often used by country folk, usually Christians or old people.
"I swanty those kids will be the death of me"
by TLogsdon September 27, 2007
The Urban Dictionary Mug
One side has the word, one side has the definition. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Lotsa space for your liquids.Buy the mug


text:
Timberland Shawl by Jen Lucas
Welcome! You are browsing as a guestWould you like to see projects made from this pattern and much more? create a free account What am I missing?
Timberland Shawl
This pattern is available for $6.50 USD buy it now
Timberland is a simple garter stitch shawlette, with a twist. Within the rows of garter stitch emerges a leaf pattern that flows into the edge of the shawl. Timberland is knit from the neck outward and can be completed with just one skein of Schaeffer Anne yarn.


text:
Why don't you slip into something more comfortable before pressing play on the sensual and bluesy Built on Glass – Chet Faker's debut full length album.
Built on Glass is a decidedly bluesy take on Chet's low-tempo, organic style which helps to define a strong character across the album telling stories of desire, love, heartache and friendship straight from the pages of his diary/Tumblr/whatever the kids do these days. The truth is, these songs really do tell Chet's stories, with 'honesty a big part of the album' the album explores how his life directly affects his music.
Recorded at his home in North Melbourne with easily affordable equipment, Chet 'felt like hi-fidelity wasn't something to strive for working in a room on [his] own' – but you'll hear the crispness and subtleties across all 12 tracks that mark a high quality recording; listen for the dramatic intro and closing clicks on opening track 'Release Your Problems'.
Recording quality aside, 'Release Your Problems' is like a big, cosy glass of red after a shit day (or a good one), the entire album has a reflective sentiment to it that lulls you in, but when Chet Faker tells you in song to let go of whatever's got you hung up and to 'leave the light on' with a seductive bassline and subtle dusting of the electric organ to accompany, you quickly change your mood.
Other picks off the album include 'Gold' (high-hats, raspy falsetto, train-like bass), 'Blush' (sonic and experimental with lyrics like "how does one remove the thoughts that dig a deeper hole") and 'Cigarettes & Loneliness' (an upbeat, more up-tempo melody juxtaposed with melancholy vocals on loneliness).
I wouldn't dare leave out favourite picks from the album so far; but you've already heard/partied to/knocked boots to/voted #65 in the triple j 2013 Hottest 100 (the album's lead single 'Melt'), and if you haven't seen the stunning time-lapse video clip for second single 'Talk is Cheap' do your eyes and ears a favour now. The bluesy (and on trend) saxophone, restrained and raspy vocals, kooky ornamentation and lyrics like 'I wanna make you move with confidence, I wanna be with you alone' make this my favourite of the album, and yes Chet Faker you can be with me alone.
Rating: ★★★★☆
Chet Faker is currently appearing at SXSW Festival, Austin, Texas and will then head out to tour Europe. UK dates have been announced:
20th Apr – Dublin – Button Factory
23rd Apr – Glasgow – Broadcast
24th Apr – Manchester – Soup Kitchen
25th Apr – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club
27th Apr – Brighton – The Haunt
28th Apr – Bristol – Colston 2
29th Apr – London – Koko
Chet Faker's Built on Glass hits the shelves April 14 via Future Classic.
Facebook.com/ChetFaker | SoundCloud.com/Chet-Faker | Twitter.com/Chet_Faker


text:
- This event has passed.
Panel Discussion: The Soil Will Save Us
Wednesday | April 09, 2014 | 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm
Port Commission Hearing Room | 1 Sausalito, 2nd floor of Ferry Building , San Francisco, CA 94111
Event Navigation
Join CUESA and Book Passage for a panel discussion about the earth beneath our feet with journalist and bestselling authorKristin Ohlson and a panel of soil experts.
Soil is easily dismissed as "just dirt," but it is one of the most important resources on the planet, and its health affects us all. Ohlson's new book, The Soil Will Save Us, explains how poor farming and ranching practices—especially modern industrial agriculture—have led to the loss of up to 80 percent of the carbon from the world's soils. That carbon is now in the atmosphere, heating up the planet. Ohlson makes an elegantly argued case for "our great green hope," a way in which we can not only heal the land but also potentially reverse global warming.
The talk will be followed by a reception and book signing, with refreshments from the farmers market. Books will be for sale by Book Passage.
Space is limited.Visit Event Website >>
Please contact organizer for wheelchair accessibility information.


text:
Beyond Child Support - Public Assistance
Whether or not you currently receive child support payments from your child's other parent, you may need additional assistance with the economic and healthcare aspects of raising a child. The federal government and all state governments offer some form of public assistance to low-income and transitional families. At the state level, public assistance is usually provided by a state department or agency typically called "human services," "social services," or "health and welfare." At the federal level, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Family Assistance oversees the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The following is a brief overview of public assistance options for families.
What Kind of Public Assistance is Available?
Many public assistance resources are available to the whole family -- children and adults -- including economic assistance, healthcare, and abuse prevention. Other assistance services are only for children -- such as child care and foster services. Depending on the state where you live, family and child-related public assistance services may include:
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program
- Cash Assistance
- Food Stamps
- Medicaid
- Quality Health Care and Medical Assistance
- Shelter/Homeless Assistance Programs
- Public Housing
- Child Care Services
- Child Support Enforcement and Parent Locator Services
- Abuse and Neglect Prevention
- Behavioral Health Services
- Adoption and Foster Care Services
- Prescription Medication Discounts
- Employment and Training
- Legal Services
Are You and/or Your Child Eligible to Receive Public Assistance?
Most states require that persons seeking certain forms of public assistance meet specific eligibility criteria, such as a combined household income below a certain threshold, or that the recipient have minor children in his or her care. Many state public assistance programs and agencies have eligibility information and application procedures online.
Go here to see a state-by-state listing of Web links to Public Assistance Information and Resources.


text:
Free Stuff, Samples, Coupons, and Sweepstakes | Woman Freebies
May 25, 2016 | Food & Drink, Free Samples
Want to master the homemade pizza? Now you can thanks to a free online class! Simply click on the image above and enroll in the free pizza making class with Peter Reinhart. You will receive 5 HD video lessons with anytime, anywhere access, detailed instruction, explanation, and demonstration. Plus, you'll be able to watch classes on your own schedule: wherever, whenever you want.
You work too hard for your money to throw it all away on full price when you don't have to!
© adjump 2011 All Rights Reserved No part of this website or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted without adjump's prior written consent.


text:
IMPD identifies suspect injured in police action shooting
IMPD detectives are investigating the shooting of a suspect by an IMPD officer Sunday afternoon on the east side.
On Monday, IMPD identified the suspect as Braunel Mackey, 23. He was preliminarily charged with possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. He has a previous conviction for robbery and is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Mackey is currently being held in the Wishard Detention Center where he is being treated for his injuries. The Marion County Prosecutor's Office will review the probable cause affidavit and make the final charging determination.
Sunday incident
IMPD officers were dispatch to the 4800 block of 19th Street just after 1:00 p.m. for a disturbance between a man and woman who have a child together. The woman told 911 dispatchers that the male had a gun and was making threats to kill her.
Officers arrived and found the woman outside the home and talked to her about was going on. The woman told police that the man might be inside the home and that he had guns. One officer started to go back inside with the woman when they found the man just inside the home with a gun that was pointed at the woman. The officer with the woman fearing that the man would shoot the woman drew his weapon and fired at the suspect.
A second officer on the other side of house and the officer who fire the shot retreated with the woman to ensure her safety. As the officers were taking cover the suspect ran out of the house about two blocks away to the 1800 block of Riley Avenue.
Suggested Links
The suspect did not respond to officers request to stop and surrender but was eventually apprehended by an IMPD K-9 Officer and his partner.
The suspect was suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to Wishard Hospital in serious condition.
The officer who fired his gun has been identified as Officer Greg Taylor of the IMPD's East District. Officer Taylor is an 11-year veteran of the police department.


text:
Consumer Behavior And Family 1110 with James at University of Georgia *
- StudyBlue
- Georgia
- University of Georgia
- Consumer Behavior And Family
- Consumer Behavior And Family 1110
- James
- RelativeResourceManager5.pdf
Charli A.File Size: 4
The problems with perfect people: Where economics breaks down Three key assumptions underlie the study of consumer decision making in economics. First, people know what they like. Second, they know what is available. Third, they choose rationally to maximize their own "utility". (Utility is an imaginary concept that we might think of as enjoyment, pleasure, happiness, or well-being.) It is easy enough for economists to make changes to their models when the first two rules are violated. When one of the first two rules is violated, it simply reflects a deficiency of information. To fix the problem, all we have to do is give appropriate information. If people don't know what they like, economists can adjust models for learning and experimentation. If people don't know what is available, economists can incorporate imperfect information, marketing, and advertising costs. Thus, our perfectly rational consumer is easily put back onto the track of maximizing utility. Violating the first two rules is not a major problem. Violating the third rule is different. If people do not make rational, utility- maximizing decisions, then the wheels fall off. Standard, neo-classical economic models simply do not function without the third rule. Yet, how often do we see people making decisions that do not rationally maximize their well-being? People become addicted and wish they hadn't. Addicts wish they could stop, but still don't. People get angry, greedy, or lustful and do stupid things. We feel regret over a past decision – even when we knew at the time exactly what the consequences would be. We read studies about the benefits of exercising more or eating healthier, but somehow our rational understanding doesn't change our behavior. It seems that our behavior is often far from the economic model of the cool, calculated, rational individual advancing his well-being with mathematically precise choices. In a classic display of behavior inconsistent with pure rationality, we see a variety of circumstances where people pay to remove choice options. We would certainly think it strange if a weight loss camp included sugary and fatty food options in its cafeteria. And, who would expect an alcohol rehabilitation program to offer a full bar? The truth is that people will pay to have choices removed from their set of options. For example, a recovering alcoholic might pay for a prescription to Antabuse (disulfiram) which causes alcohol to be nauseating. Others might choose to take a longer route home to avoid being tempted by doughnuts, alcohol, pornography, or other options. In all of these examples, the common theme is that people will pay money or expend effort to remove a choice option. This behavior, however, requires irrational choice. If the person could simply choose not to consume the item, then paying to remove the option is irrational. Alternatively, if paying to remove the option is rational, it is only because the person would have behaved irrationally in the presence of the choice option. Either way, the practice requires the existence of non-maximizing choice behavior. If the reality of human behavior does not fit the assumptions of the economic model, why is it so important in economic analysis? Where did this idea of the perfectly rational, utility maximizing, homo economicus originate? The most common starting point for this idea is John Stuart Mill who, in 1836, described it as "an arbitrary definition of man, as a being who inevitably does that by which he may obtain the greatest amount of necessaries, conveniences, and luxuries, with the smallest quantity of labour and physical self-denial with which they can be obtained." 1 This idea first became critically important to economics when, later in the century, economists began working on a mathematical model of an entire economy. Production choices were easy to model, based simply upon the idea of profit maximization. Consumption choices, on the other hand, were far too messy. People bought things for many different reasons. People worked for many different reasons. But, the complications of real human decision-making didn't fit into an equation. People were messy and their messiness messed up the math. To make the messiness go away, economists adopted the idea of homo economicus. People were modeled as little factories. Real factories ran to maximize profit; people ran to maximize "utility." If the dissatisfaction from working an extra hour was less than the satisfaction from buying more things with the extra pay, then a person would work an extra hour. If product "A" gave more utility than product "B," then a person would buy product "A". The exciting mathematical result of this approach was that economists could simply copy the models developed for profit-maximizing factories and apply them to human behavior. This mathematical "breakthrough" allowed for the increasing dominance of consumer economics by mathematical models. In the late 19 th century, economists such as Francis Edgeworth and Vilfredo Pareto built mathematical models of consumer well- being based upon these assumptions. Today, such mathematical models dominate consumer economics. For example, a relatively simple model of consumer utility in purchasing minivans would begin with a formula such as [If your want to know how these define consumer utility in minivans, feel free to consult Petrin, A. (2002). Quantifying the benefits of new products: The case of the minivan. Journal of Political Economy, 110(4), 705-729.] Without question, modeling consumers as rational "utility factories" allows for the construction of an enormous edifice of mathematical models. Economists can produce models that are sophisticated, complex, and internally consistent. However, the advancement of such model building has a significant problem. Economics is a social science. Such models are intended to model human behavior. Thus, while it is possible to have enormously complex models that are logically consistent and agree with each other, these models are not particularly useful if they don't reflect actual human behavior. Nevertheless, learning how to create and translate such mathematical models takes years of training and requires the intimate involvement of graduate-level faculty and educational institutions. Questioning the basic assumptions of these models is, consequently, an approach guaranteed to ruffle a few feathers. In economics, the new field of study that departs from modeling individuals as rational maximizers is known as behavioral economics. The full recognition of this emerging new field in economics can be dated to the awarding of the 2001 Nobel Prize to Daniel Kahneman and Vernon Smith. Both Kahneman and Smith brought techniques of experimental psychology to the study of economic behavior. Kahneman's early work on prospect theory (how we treat potential gains and losses inconsistently) remains a fundamental part of behavioral economics today. However, this point of international recognition for behavioral economics probably resulted from an earlier fight over one of the more famous characters in economics, John Nash. Thanks to Russell Crowe's portrayal of John Nash in the movie "A Beautiful Mind," many people are familiar with the life of John Nash. However, the movie did not include the part of the Silva Nasar's original book about the controversy surrounding Nash's Nobel Prize in Economics. To begin with, John Nash was not an economist. He was not a social scientist. He was purely a mathematician. His award did not result from a lifetime of achievement in the field of economics. His only contributions came as a graduate student when he solved a mathematical problem in modeling multi-person games. As described in Nasar's book, the decision about his nomination caused a tremendous fight within the Nobel committee. The purely mathematical economists supported his nomination. But, those who saw economics as more of a social science were infuriated by the idea of awarding the Nobel prize for a single contribution by a mathematician who had neither taught or nor studied economics. The compromise reached in the end allowed Nash to receive the prize. In exchange, several of the purely mathematical representatives agreed to leave the awarding committee and be replaced by those with a broader, social science view of economics. In this way, Nash's award in 1994 set in motion the Nobel committee's personnel changes that would ultimately lead to the 2001 award of the prize to Daniel Kahneman and Vernon Smith and the recognition of behavioral economics. Behavioral economics is the new field of study in economics that specifically rejects the third principle. In behavioral economics, people do not always rationally maximize their own utility. Human rationality, while it does exist, is "bounded." Sometimes we rationally maximize our own well-being. Sometimes we do not. In standard economics, humans are modeled as being, essentially, perfect. Homo economicus is perfectly rational, holds all information about himself and his options, and makes precise, utility-maximizing choices. Instead of homo economicus, the behavioral economic model may be Homer economicus, as in Homer Simpson. Behavioral economics views humankind as messy, emotional, forgetful, prone to errors, and potentially self-destructive. Yet, it is because of this view that behavioral economics holds the promise of improving human decision-making. (Standard economics cannot aim to improve such decisions, because it assumes that decisions are already perfectly rational.) The goal in behavioral economics is to discover those areas where people do not behave according to the rational maximizing model. With these discoveries, we can see where people consistently make mistakes. By understanding the causes of these mistakes, we can also explore how to avoid similar mistakes, and ultimately how to improve human decision making. 1 Mill, John Stuart. "On the Definition of Political Economy, and on the Method of Investigation Proper to It," London and Westminster Review, October 1836. Essays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political Economy, 2nd ed. London: Longmans, Green, Reader & Dyer, 1874, essay 5, paragraph 48. FACS
Words From Our Students
"StudyBlue is great for studying. I love the study guides, flashcards, and quizzes. So extremely helpful for all of my classes!"
Alice, Arizona State University


text:
Allrounder by Mephisto 'Alligator' Sandal
Rugged leather style is ready to go, with a multi-grip profile outsole that resists abrasion and guarantees maximum grip on uneven or wet surfaces. Bi-lateral stabilizers between the heel and forefoot provide excellent support and tireless walking comfort. Color(s): black, brown. Brand: MEPHISTO. Style Name:Allrounder By Mephisto 'Alligator' Sandal (Men). ... Learn More


text:
Camp School
National Camping School Jacket Emblem$8.19Oversized emblem is a full-color replica of the official NCS, creating a dramatic effect when placed on a jacket, duffle, blanket, or backpack. Fully embroidered emblem measures 5" x 7 1/2". Learn More
National Camping School Oval Staff ShieldOriginal Price:$4.88 Current Price: $3.88Commemorate your Camp School experience by attaching this metal medallion to your hiking staff. Nails included. Learn More


text:
Reviews: Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Norway, Couple, 25-30
- Novice Nomad
Negative:Very expensive! For the money we payed for our stay we expected much more. The rooms did not have air condition, no fridge and no safe. The restaurant was pretty poor, i do not recommend eating here. The staff, especially the restaurant staff were rude and unhelpful. The beach had a very low tide for almost the whole day, from around 12 pm to 17 pm. Positive:The manager was helpful and a nice guy. Conclusion: Find a different hotell. There are better/cheap hotells in the area.
- Anonymous
- Norway, Couple, 25-30
- Novice Nomad
Positivt: Fine hage, veldig artig med skilpadder rett utenfor døra. Frokost servert på egen terrasse, veldig bra! Negativt: Maur på rommet. Møkkete, særlig badet. Ligger et lite stykke unna andre hoteller og restauranter, ikke noe gøy å gå hjem etter solen går ned. Oppsummert: Finn et annet hotell, eventuelt dra til et annet område i Zanzibar da hotellene er ganske dyre i denne delen.
Hostelworld Mobile Apps
Book on the go with the new Hostelworld mobile apps.


text:
Robin's Healthy Take: Grilled Fruit Skewersby Robin Miller in Uncategorized, June 14, 2011
The grill isn't just for savory foods: When you grill fruit, it becomes exceptionally sweet and tender. Whether it's for dessert, a sweet salsa or smoky chutney, summer fruits like peaches, nectarines, plums, pineapple and larger berries like strawberries are excellent when grilled. Get my tips for better grilled fruit, plus a simple recipe for lemony fruit skewers.
Tips: Better Grilled Fruit
You can place sliced fruit directly on the grill, as long as it's clean and free of the flavors from the evening meal! You may also use a basket designed for grilling smaller items (like vegetables and shellfish) or, as I've done below, you can grill on a large piece of aluminum foil. When using a charcoal grill, I like to poke several holes in the foil to allow the smoky flavor to come through. No matter how you do it, just make sure you take advantage of the summer's best flavors.
Honey-Lemon Grilled Fruit Kebabs
Note: Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 15 minutes before using to prevent them from burning.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
2 nectarines, peaches or plums, or a combination, pitted and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 large banana, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
12-16 small strawberries, hulled
1 cup cubed fresh or canned pineapple in juice
Preheat and outdoor grill or stove-top grill pan to medium-high.
Combine butter, lemon juice and honey in a small saucepan and set pan over medium-low heat. Cook just until butter melts. Set aside.
Skewer alternating pieces of fruit onto metal or wooden skewers. Brush butter mixture all over fruit. Place fruit on a piece of foil and place foil on hot grill. Using a fork, poke holes in the foil to allow some smoky flavor to come through. Grill 5 minutes, or until fruit softens, turning once or twice during cooking. Serves 4
Robin Miller is a nutritionist, host of Quick Fix Meals, author of "Robin Rescues Dinner" and the busy mom of two active little boys. Her boys and great food are her passion. Check her out at www.robinrescuesdinner.com.


text:
Returns & Exchanges
FREE Online Returns
PUMA.com is committed to your happiness. We want you to be as pleased with your purchase as we are in serving you. You may return any PUMA products in their original, unused condition for a full refund of the merchandise value. We will gladly accept your return within 30 days of your order date.
Select IGNITE, Speed IGNITE and NRGY running shoes also qualify for our 30 Day Test Run program: Go ahead. Get them dirty. Put them through their paces. If you aren't 100% satisfied, we will gladly accept your return (in any condition) within 30 days of purchase using our normal returns process below.
In order to make your return simple and inexpensive, it's on the house and we're picking up the tab! To initiate your FREE return please click MY ACCOUNT for registered users, otherwise click HERE. Having trouble, no worries, call customer service at 1-888-565-7862.
For your convenience, you will be able to print a pre-paid shipping label for returns from the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii.
Please be sure to note the return tracking number.
Returns to Store
You also have the option to return your merchandise to a PUMA store. Purchases made by credit card will be credited back to that original card. If the payment method was a PUMA gift card or PayPal, then a PUMA gift card will be issued. Please bring your packing slip to verify the credit amount to be issued. Neither PUMA.com nor stores accept returns on customized products, unless defective.
Return Exceptions
To initiate your FREE return, click HERE.
PUMA does not accept returns on gift cards, undergarments or customized and personalized products. Custom product orders are nonrefundable, except in cases of manufacturing or material defects, in which case you may contact customer service via phone or email for assistance.
Returns generally take 2-4 weeks to process. Credit refunds will be issued to the original payment method. Please see Gift Card FAQs for returns of purchases involving PUMA Gift Cards.
Customers from the U.S. territories, such as Puerto Rico or from APO/AFO, should use a carrier of their choice and send to:
PUMA Returns Department
19688 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
We recommend using an insured and traceable delivery method. PUMA is not responsible for any returns lost in transit or any additional charges.
Please note that we do not perform exchanges at this time. For assistance in placing a new order for a different size or color please contact our 24 hour customer service at 1-888-565-7862. We are happy to offer FREE GROUND SHIPPING on your replacement order.


text:
By JESSICA ROWE
My eldest daughter tells me she hates school. As we negotiate getting her uniform on, after I've managed to find it buried in a scrunchy ball at the bottom of the laundry basket, I try to explain why going to school is important. 'But why do I have to go…' she says.
I've tried the, 'the government says you have to, and Mummy will get into trouble if you don't go…' Unfortunately even the threat of the government sending her mum to jail doesn't cut it. Perhaps I was taking it a bit too far – but my patience and calmness has been fast evaporating.
So I tried another tack this week. I told her how lucky she was to go to school, how lucky she was to have an education. I told her that there are many little girls in the world who would love to go to school but their governments won't let them.
This made my five year old stop with the whys and she was silent. A miracle – to have a few moments of quiet. And then she said, 'Does that mean they have to stay at home and do all the housework?' 'Uh huh', I replied. 'Imagine how it would feel to just do boring work and not have a chance to learn exciting and interesting things'. Well, that was enough to get her out the door.
And it also got me thinking, why is it that we are lucky enough to be able to offer our sons and daughters the power of education when so many children are not given that same chance? Simply because my daughter was born in Australia, she and her sister have extraordinary opportunities. Not because they deserve it, not because they are better than anyone else.
They have these choices simply because the planets aligned and these little souls were entrusted to me and their father and we just happen to be lucky enough to be born in the lucky country. Essentially, all kids are like mine and they have the right to live in a caring and compassionate society – safe from warfare and oppression. Kids like mine have the right to have a childhood. Kids like mine have the right to dream – and to be given the chance of a better life.
But as I wrestle with my daily grind and herding my girls out the door, there are too many families who don't have the luxury of being able to revel in the mundane, routine and blissfulness of only worrying about whether you'll be late for school. I get that we have many pressures already within our society that need fixing. It's a crime there is homelessness, it's wrong that too many kids go to school without breakfast.
We need to right those wrongs – but we also have to think about what sort of country we are. Surely we want to be a place that welcomes kids like mine, rather than become a place that is consumed by fear and ignorance. We are one of the richest nations on the planet – and with that comes a responsibility to share it around… Not to mention that if we're not Indigenous Australians then we are all immigrants here.
There are still far too many families and children kept in detention centres and their only crime has been to escape unspeakable horrors and to want to give their kids, kids like mine, a chance to be happy, to have a better life. Don't we all want that for our children?
According to the Opposition, more than 200 boats have arrived this year. At the moment, unaccompanied children and families who have arrived since August 13 are being crowded onto Christmas Island – as of October 30 there were 380 children in detention on the island. The government plans to send some of them onto camps at Manus Island and Nauru – and this week Parliamentary Secretary Richard Marles indicated that the first transfers would begin "in coming days".
According to refugee groups, these places aren't ready to receive families. The conditions are appalling. In addition, the number of asylum seekers arriving since August 13 has already eclipsed the capacity of Nauru and Manus Island together. We know the impact long-term detention has on mental health – and the AMA says that there is no 'specific guidelines for dealing with the health needs of children in detention'. However, the peak medical body confirms that there is plenty of research evidence of the harm that detention causes to a child's development.
Is it too much to ask that kids like mine don't get processed offshore, and instead have their claims processed in the community – which is working just fine all over Australia right now? Can we ask our leaders to help kids like ours have the chance to wish upon a star, have a 'normal' existence, where the only real conflict comes from getting out the door on time with brushed hair and matching socks for school. Can we agree that kids like mine – and yours – don't deserve to miss out on the opportunity to thrive because they weren't lucky enough to be born behind the right borders?
That is something I would be proud of…
If you'd like to ask the government and opposition to jointly agree that children and families should not be sent to Manus Island or Nauru, please upload a photo of your family in the comments section below with a short message including the #kidslikemine hashtag. Mamamia will add it to the gallery of people asking that Australia chooses to uphold the human rights of children.
If you use Twitter or Facebook, please upload your photo, message and #kidslikemine there as well to ensure this message is shared widely.
Jessica Rowe is an ambassador for Welcome to Australia, an organisation dedicated to cultivating a culture of welcome in our nation.
For more information on Welcome to Australia, visit their website, follow them on Twitter or 'like' them on Facebook.


text:
Some say redfish; others say red drum. No matter where you live this powerful freight train of a saltwater species is among the most prized of all game fish.
Summertime the Right Time for Red Drum
Summertime is Flounder Time
Everyone likes a bargain, and you get a two-for-one deal when fishing for flounder. The mild, delicate taste of flounder is highly valued by seafood lovers. For sporting value, you can't beat the fight put up by a doormat-sized flounder. Tasty and sporting, the flounder is a favorite of saltwater anglers.
Living the 'Skiff Life"
Fishing hard. Playing harder. Cruising the skinniest of water, or heading out miles away from shore into the blue water. Doing the heavy lifting and transporting the goods for a job. Spending quality time with family and friends on a secluded beach. Watersports? Yep, you do that too. Scuba diving over a wreck in the bay. Snorkeling over a reef on the lookout for a lobster dinner.
20 JVX Does it all for Saltwater Captain, TV Host
Capt. Don Dingman has spent the past 30 years plying his trade in the coastal waters of Florida. About half of that time he's fished from Alaska to Costa Rica and points in between, hosting his 15-season strong TV series. Dingman, who guides clients and hosts Hook the Future TV on Sportsman Channel (and soon WFN and FOX Sports South), also knows a thing or two about boats.
Win a Carolina Skiff, support conservation
The CCA Florida STAR presented by Yamaha is a win-win proposition for saltwater anglers. For 101 days this summer they have the chance to win $500,000 in prizes, including three boats by Carolina Skiff, for catching tagged redfish. There are other prizes and categories too, making this a great excuse for going fishing in the coastal and offshore waters of Florida.