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I bought these in a sale at Miss Selfridges and they cost me £19.99, I needed a black pair of shoes for work and most of the shoe wear I used for work purposes were black knee length boots. These were quite sweet so I thought I would try them out.
They are black suede and although I hate suede, black is passable...just. The heels looked quite sturdy, this is always a good point for me, due to not being very good with stiletto type shoes, my balance isn't all it could be. Due to the heel being slightly thicker set, it made balance a non issue. I quite liked the round shape of the toe area, I have size 6 feet, so not huge but the roundness of these shoes it did make my feet look very cute and dainty. There is a small zip on the inside of the foot, which is almost hidden when walking as it isn't in plain view on the outside edge.
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"Asia will be the growth region in the coming years but China is a special sub-region," he said, explaining that the country's aircraft fleet is expected to grow by 8 percent annually in the near future. Air China, which is one of the company's shareholders along with Lufthansa Technik, may exceed this rate, Meisel said.
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Redknee Announces Cloud-Based Billing Platform for Communications Service Providers
TORONTO, Feb 19, 2013 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- Redknee (TSX: RKN), a leading provider of business-critical billing and charging software and solutions for communications service providers, is pleased to announce the launch of the Redknee Cloud, a fully hosted, end-to-end converged billing and customer care solution provided as a Software as a Service (SaaS). Service providers can achieve the benefits of a flexible, next generation converged billing and customer care solution combined with a low-risk investment strategy and fast time-to-market.
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The massive overhaul of the U.S. health care system signed into law by President Barack Obama in March seems highly unlikely to be repealed, despite the wishes of most Republican lawmakers and a substantial portion of the public. That's why it is so crucial that the overhaul's flaws be addressed before the law is fully phased in. California's congressional delegation, starting with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, needs to get to work tackling these problems.
The program in many ways is modeled on one adopted in Massachusetts, beginning with the requirement that every individual have health insurance. But with fines for noncompliance being relatively small and with insurers compelled to provide coverage to anyone who applies, individuals have a financial incentive to not get insurance until a health issue makes it necessary. A new report finds the number of Massachusetts residents gaming the requirement by only getting coverage when they are ill has quadrupled in recent years.
The federal penalty for not having insurance under the president's measure is significantly less than the state penalty faced by Massachusetts residents. It starts at a minimum individual fine of $95 in 2014 before escalating in 2016 to 2.5 percent of income, with a maximum levy of $2,085 for an uninsured family. That means gaming of insurance coverage is even more likely to happen nationally than what we are now seeing in Massachusetts.
This is one of many problems in the health overhaul that need to be fixed. If it isn't, the cost of health premiums will soar for those honest enough to follow the law and obtain insurance. This isn't a partisan critique. It's basic common sense.


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FOLK music star Eliza Carthy will sing at a special 'Lakes and Legends' concert in Windermere, to be staged at The Lakes School, Troutbeck Bridge, on Thursday, July 24, at 7pm, to celebrate the end of the three-year Windermere Reflections environmental campaign.
She is the daughter of folk legends Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson, who both played a huge part in the British revival of folk music, and was awarded the MBE for services to folk music in the Queen's birthday honours.
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LA is already known as the city of stars (if you want to spot some celebs, be sure to hit up these hangouts), but what you may not know is that it's also a great place to have a dog! In fact, there are many Los Angeles neighborhoods that are surprisingly dog-friendly, which may be why so many residents have furry friends.
If you live in the Los Angeles area and are looking for a place for Fido to roam free, be sure to check out some of the best dog parks in LA:
Alice Frost Kennedy Dog Park
Located inside of Vina Vieja Park, Alice Frost Kennedy Dog Park is a favorite gathering place of dog lovers thanks to its large off-leash space. Known by the locals as Alice's Dog Park, this space has separate areas for large dogs, small dogs and dogs with special needs.
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The park is pretty hilly, but if your furry friend gets tired and thirsty while navigating the challenging terrain, there is water available for him to drink. And don't panic if you forgot Fido's favorite toys at home—there are plenty of communal ones lying around the park!
Silverlake Dog Park
This off-leash dog park spans 1.25 acres and is open every day of the week. Like Alice's Dog Park, Silverlake Dog Park has separate areas for large and small dogs. However, what makes this park special is that it has gorgeous views of the Silver Lake Reservoir, making it a picturesque place to take Fido to stretch his legs. If your busy schedule makes it difficult to head to the dog park during the day, don't worry! Silverlake is well lit at night.
Runyon Canyon Dog Park
If what you look for in a dog park is mainly its size, then Runyon Canyon Dog Park is for you: It spans a whopping 160 acres! Your pup can trot alongside you as you go for a hike, or explore the 90 acres of off-leash space.
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The park is open from dawn until dusk Monday through Friday, and offers breathtaking views of the Los Angeles skyline. Even celebrities love to bring their pooches here!
Airport Dog Park
Airport Dog Park gets stunning reviews from all who have taken their precious pups there, and it's no wonder why. Not only does it have free parking, this dog park also boasts plenty of bench seating, picturesque water fountains and tri-level terrain. There are separate areas for both small and large dogs, and the park is kept extremely clean. Just make sure your dog has Santa Monica tags before you go!
Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park
This off-leash park spans 5 acres and offers three separate areas for dogs to play in. If your pup has tired you out from playing fetch in the grassy area, take a breather at one of the many picnic tables dotting the park. No need to bring your own water for Fido either, as there are plenty of water spigots and bowls that you can use.


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The FZ33WP is a small, sleek looking camera; at just 3.9 ounces, and 0.8 inches thick, it should fit into all but the smallest handbags and pockets. Fujifilm clams that the camera is water resistant up to 3 meters (about 10 feet), making it suitable for swimming, snorkelling or bathtime, but not for any serious diving. It's available in three colors: pink, green and black. We looked at the green model.
|The FZ33WP is a small, sleek camera for the casual shooter
The main feature on the front of the FZ33WP is the lens, which is at the top right of the front of the camera body under the round protective cover. There is no lens cap or other protective coating, so if this cover got scratched, it would show up in photos. To the left of the lens is a light sensor, then the small flash. Below the flash is a small hole that is for the microphone used to record sound in movie mode. On the left is the raised ridge of the hand grip, and below this you can glimpse the edge of the battery and memory card port cover.
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The main feature on the back of the FZ33WP is the screen, which is a 2.7-inch screen with 230k pixels. In our limited time with a pre-production unit, this screen looked clear and bright, although it has a lower resolution than many others that we have seen. To the right of the screen are the controls, with the two zoom buttons at the top, the delete and play buttons, then the macro and flash control buttons, and the self-timer and menu buttons. On the bottom row of the controls are the buttons for the display control, and the movie mode button.
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There are relatively few features on the sides of the FZ33WP; the only major feature is the lanyard loop on the middle of the left side. Apart from this, there is nothing much here to discuss.
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There are only two buttons on the top of the FZ33WP; the power button and the shutter button. The latter button is slightly curved so that the tip of the index finger sits on it and stays put. At the far left of the top of the camera is a series of small holes for the small speaker.
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There are only two features on the bottom of the FZ33WP; a tripod socket (on the far right in our photo) and the cover of the port for the small battery and SDHC memory cards.
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Agrans Tree People
Photo by Jack GouldIt doesn't look like much now, the old El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. It's a military ghost town—two abandoned runways, dozens of empty buildings, neglected roads and, perhaps most significantly, about 10,000 trees. Residents who look at the Irvine property and envision the future Orange County Great Park surely see the palm, oak and eucalyptus trees in their dreams. But others—people with unsurpassed political influence at Irvine City Hall, where the park is being planned—see something else when they see those trees: cash.
Government records show that people with personal ties to Irvine Mayor Larry Agran have created business entities poised to grab some part of the million-dollar landscaping contracts at the proposed park.
At the center of the controversy are Ed Dornan, Agran's top political strategist, personal confidante and campaign fund-raiser; Raphael "Ray" Chaikin, a wealthy Sherman Oaks financier whose family and employees are Agran's most active campaign contributors; and Tom Larson, a professional arborist and Chaikin's business partner.
During the past two years, while Agran touted the Great Park as a shining example of good government, Dornan, Chaikin and Larson quietly created at least five landscaping entities. Those companies include the Great Park Forestry Trust, the Great Park Tree Farm, the Great Park Landscape Co., El Toro Landscape Holdings and Landscape Program Management.
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Why such interest in Great Park trees? Trees, it turns out, are like gold. Thousands of new trees will be needed on the 4,700-acre project; thousands of trees worth as much as $20 million already on the base will require relocation before construction; other trees will be deemed surplus and removed, perhaps for lucrative resale, after the U.S. Navy auctions the parcels to real-estate developers in the coming months.
One thing is certain: somebody is going to get very rich from the Great Park tree business.
There is nothing illegal about the mayor's friends establishing corporations that can benefit from government expenditures. But the flurry of behind-the-scenes activities regarding future landscaping at the planned massive development is remarkable.
"It doesn't pass the smell test," said Mike Ward, Agran's longtime opponent on the City Council.
The tree controversy marks the second time Dornan has found himself at the center of a City Hall scandal in less than a month. On Aug. 4, the Weekly reported that city records show Dornan, the man with greatest access to Agran, lobbied city officials on behalf of ENCO, a utility company seeking a monopoly contract potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
ENCO's biggest advocate inside City Hall just happens to be Agran. But Agran never publicly mentioned Dornan's connection to the utility proposal as he advanced the deal for more than 18 months. In an Aug. 8 Los Angeles Times interview, Agran—who, until recently, enjoyed a three-vote majority on the council—said he was stunned that anyone would challenge his ethics, and then pretended Dornan wasn't his personal confidante, strategist and fund-raiser.
"What's corrupt about a private individual having a business relationship with a private firm that may or may not do business with the city?" the mayor asked.
Agran's spin prompted incredulity even among old allies.
"I think the people of Irvine should know that Ed Dornan hasn't just been lobbying for a private energy company. The mayor's right-hand man is also now involved in the tree business at the Great Park," said Councilman Chris Mears, who announced earlier this month that "a host of ethical concerns" prevented him from rejoining Agran's candidate slate in the November election. "What's even more fascinating is that Ed is a retired English teacher at a community college. He knows nothing about energy or trees. It makes you stop and wonder what's going on here. Is the public's interest truly being served?"
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You can trace the tree controversy back to the inaugural meeting of the Orange County Great Park Board on Dec. 5, 2003. For those who opposed an international airport at El Toro, creation of the park board represented a symbolic victory. The board's nine directors (four representatives of the public and all five Irvine City Council members) quickly elected Mears chairman.
At that first session, members of the Great Park Conservancy said they wanted to play a big role in construction of the park. Michael D. Ray, chairman of the Conservancy, couldn't contain his excitement. "All of us living in Orange County have the opportunity to create a unique legacy for future generations," said Ray.
A private group, the Conservancy is managed in large part by longtime Agran ally Carol Simon, Agran's daughter-in-law Leanne Morgan Agran and Agran strategist Dornan. The group wants to help the park board distribute government subsidies, locate contractors, raise private funds and generally offer park-construction advice.
At the park board's January 2004 meeting, the Conservancy asked the park board for $56,000 to inventory trees at the old base. Agran pressed for speedy approval.
But Mears had heard that Dornan had a financial interest in a company seeking Great Park landscaping business. Months later, Mears would learn that Dornan was a director of the Great Park Forestry Trust Inc.
Instead of rubber-stamping the tree-inventory deal, Mears angered Conservancy representatives and Agran when he suggested the board send the contract to the park board's finance committee for "further pulling apart." A miffed Agran said he hoped that meeting might provide "a more relaxed environment."
The reason for Agran's angst was soon evident to Mears and Irvine city officials: the Conservancy may have attempted to pad the publicly funded tree-inventory deal by $20,000.
An informal city staff investigation in February learned that someone at the Conservancy took the tree-inventory bid letter from subcontractor Tom Larson and erased his typed fee of $36,000. Larson is a professional arborist and a business partner of loyal Agran contributor Ray Chaikin. By the time the Conservancy submitted Larson's bid to the park board, it showed a new handwritten amount: $56,000. The Weekly has obtained copies of the conflicting documents.
It is against California law to submit a "fraudulent claim, bill, account, voucher or writing," and city officials say they were worried. On March 25, city manager Allison Hart asked the Conservancy's Simon to explain the discrepancy.
"In an earlier phone conversation with you," Hart wrote, "you indicated to me that the Conservancy proposal included funds for work directly performed by the Conservancy in conjunction with the preparation of the tree inventory bid. Since Larson's proposal didn't reference any funding for the Conservancy, could you please clarify the difference."
A week later, April 1, Simon explained that the Conservancy wanted the money for administrative costs in assisting Larson with future tree work. To the amusement of some of the park board, the Conservancy later claimed it deserved the $20,000 to help "estimate tree-removal costs."
That same day, the park board staff decided to ignore the Conservancy bid. Instead the tree-inventory contract went to Arborpro. That company's report is due later this year.
The staff's decision did nothing to extinguish the firestorm that erupted behind the scenes. "I am disheartened and honestly offended that this organization [the Conservancy] would consider changing an RFP [request for proposal] to show an increase of $20,000 in their tree inventory proposal to supposedly pad their management budget," Councilwoman Christina Shea wrote to city staffers on April 14. "Then, when questioned, creating an excuse, that makes no sense. . . . This action, if true, violates the public trust."
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In the eternal flux of things, $20,000 isn't much. But drawn by Dornan's role in the Conservancy controversy, Agran's critics began looking more closely at the park board's handling of trees and landscaping at the Great Park. One, anti-airport activist Len Kranser, discovered that Dornan had introduced himself as director of Great Park Forestry Trust Inc. at Partners in Stewardship, a November 2003 conference in Los Angeles. Also present at the conference were Tom Larson and his associate Carol Schaffer, identified as principals in the Great Park Landscape Co. That company is not registered with the California secretary of state, but the Great Park Tree Farm is. State documents list Larson and Chaikin as the Great Park Tree Farm's directors. Two weeks after Mears put the brakes on the Conservancy deal, Chaikin created two more California companies in one day: El Toro Landscape Holdings and Landscape Program Management.
Mears and Ward say they're considering a special meeting of the Great Park board to investigate Agran's ties to the new companies. They're likely to get broad community support.
"We want everything done regarding the Great Park to be squeaky-clean," said Kranser. "Mr. Dornan's public problems concern us. . . . Unfortunately, none of this is likely to build confidence in how the park project is being handled."
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Four Carlsbad High School alumni are set to be inducted into the Carlsbad Hall of Fame next week, days before the school takes on Oceanside High in Carlsbad's 54th homecoming game.
The Hall of Fame inductees:
• Leo Pacheco — Community Service, Class of 1964.
• Dr. Sally Mellgren — Science and Medicine, Class of 1975.
• William T. Stromberg — Visual and Performing Arts, Class of 1982.
• Denny Newell — Visual and Performing Arts, Class of 1985.
• Sal Masekela — Performing Arts, Class of 1989.
The induction is part of a weeklong string of school celebrations, which culminate in the school's homecoming game at 7 p.m. at Carlsbad High, 3557 Lancer Way. The U-T ranks Oceanside High No. 2 in the county behind Helix High.


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Hello, you have lost the L2 side of your power supply from the house. At the terminal block where the power supply wiring comes into the oven it is the red wire. If you have circuit breakers, turn the oven breaker off and on a few time to see if power resets. If you have fuses one may be blown. Let me know what you find.
Oven breaker for the home correct at our breaker box? Correct?
Yes, in the house. There is nothing inside the oven that can cause you to lose both the oven and the cooktop.
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Hi - No luck. Cycled breaker, on-off (3) times.....Power to range was on but only to the indicator lights & clock. When I turned on the cooktop and range, the Oven light (on) came on, but neither the cooktop nor range started to heat up. Also, the internal oven light does go on & off.
All the lights operate on 120 vac from the L1 side and neutral. Without the L2 side none of the heating elements will work. Do you have a volt meter or test light?
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Story Time Starter — Happy & Sad
We all have happy days as well as sad days. Emotions are a part of life and make a great story time topic for young children!—
We have several awesome books, rhymes, songs, and crafts to choose from for a great story time. Let's start with some books! Whether you choose the Elephant & Piggie title My Friend is Sad or the pop-up The Happy Little Yellow Box, we have many books that explain what Happy Is... and Sad Is....
Happy & Sad Booklist (Word Document/.doc file)
Here are some happy and sad rhymes to recite during your story time:
If You Chance to Meet a Frown
If you chance to meet a frown
Do not let it stay
Quickly turn it upside down
And smile that frown away!
No one likes a frowning face
Change it for a smile
Make the world a better place
By smiling all the while.
Happy (tune: Frere Jacques)
I am happy, I am happy
Feels so good, feels so good
Playing with my friends, playing with my friends
Knew I could, knew I could
Inside Out
When I am happy on the inside,
It shows on the outside.
It is quite impossible you see,
To hide what's inside of me.
When I am happy, I dance.
I lift my feet and prance.
I twirl and spin and glide.
Put on a Happy Face
Gray skies are gonna to clear up
Put on a happy face
Brush off the clouds and cheer up
Put on a happy face
Take off that gloomy mask of tragedy,
it's not your style
You'd look so good that you'd be glad you decided to smile
Pick out a pleasant outlook
Stick out that noble chin
Wipe off that full of doubt look
Slap on a happy grin
And spread sunshine all over the place
Just, put on a happy face
Put on a happy face!
Need some music? Check out these themed songs!
Sing Along With Bob #1 by Bob McGrath
Songs: The More We Get Together & If You're Happy and You Know It
So Big by Hap Palmer
Songs: So Happy You're Here & When I'm Down I Get Up and Dance
Victor Vito by Laurie Berkner
Song: The Story of My Feelings
Where is Thumbkin?
Songs: If You're Happy and You Know It & We're So Glad You're Here
You're Happier When You're Happy! by Boxtop Jenkins
Songs: Barry Blue Berry & Wag More
No story time would be complete without a craft, so here are a few to choose from:


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Italian prog-metallers DGM will release their fifth album, entitled "Different Shapes", in late May/beginning of June on Scarlet Records. The Japanese version of the album will include a bonus video track."Different Shapes" track listing: 01. New Life
02. The Alliance
03. Some Day, One Day
04. Unkept Promises
05. The Fallen Angel
06. Peace Of Mind
07. Frontiers
08. Signs Of Time
09. Close to You
10. A Man I'll Never Be Check out the cover artwork at StayMetal.net. DGM are also confirmed to take part at Gods of Metal 2007 festival, Italy's biggest metal event, along with such celebrated acts as HEAVEN AND HELL, DREAM THEATER, BLIND GUARDIAN, DIMMU BORGIR, PORCUPINE TREE, SYMPHONY X and ANATHEMA.


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Is conflict between employees hurting your business? While disagreements and ill will between team members may seem like minor issues not worth the boss's while, in reality employee conflicts can damage everything from morale and productivity to customer service and your business's image. Don't sweep employee conflict under the rug—take these steps to defuse it.
- Pay attention. Many small business owners get so occupied with their own duties they ignore employee relationships. Spend some time every day walking around your workplace and seeing how people are doing. In addition to verbal interaction, pay attention to facial expressions and body language, and you'll quickly notice when employees aren't getting along. If you're truly clueless and not a "people person," enlist a key employee or manager to keep a finger on the pulse of the office mood and let you know when problems are brewing.
- Investigate. To keep problems from festering, start by finding out what's going on. Meet with each of the employees involved to get their side of the story and find out what they think the problem is.
- Mediate. Once you have both sides' input, get the affected employees together to discuss the problem and what can be done. Keep the discussion business-focused rather than personal by explaining how their attitudes are negatively affecting other employees and the business. Then ask them to come up with solutions for the issue. Your role is to mediate and guide the discussion into fruitful areas.
- Set consequences. Once you come up with solutions, develop next steps that each employee is to take, set a date to follow up on the issue, and create consequences if the problem isn't resolved. For instance, explain that relating positively to others is part of their annual reviews, and failing to do so could lead to further discipline or cause them to miss out on a promotion.
- Be prepared. Part of your employee handbook (you do have one, right?) should specify how employee conflicts are handled and the consequences if they are not resolved. Having a plan in place protects your business in case an employee ever files a lawsuit claiming that your workplace was a negative work environment where harassment was allowed to fester.


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Google Sued by eBay and PayPal for Stealing Trade Secrets
eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) and its payment processor PayPal are suing Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) for stealing trade trade secrets related to mobile payment systems.
According to a Reuters report, "Two executives, Osama Bedier and Stephanie Tilenius, were formerly with PayPal and led the launch on Thursday of Google's own mobile payment system in partnership with MasterCard (NYSE: MA), Citigroup (NYSE: C) and phone company Sprint (NYSE: S)."
Bedier is accused in the suit of having "misappropriated PayPal trade secrets by disclosing them within Google and to major retailers."
Because Tilenius recruited Bedier, eBay accuses her of breaking her contract.
"By hiring Bedier, with his trade secret knowledge of PayPal's plans and understanding of Google's weaknesses as viewed by the industry leader (PayPal), Google bought the most comprehensive and sophisticated critique of its own problems available," the suit notes.
PayPal and Google previously conducted negotiations to create a mobile application that would allow purchases on Google's Android phones.
The suit was filed at Superior Court of the State of California.
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Primary Program
- Serving ages three through kindergarten
- Families of three and four year olds may choose 3 to 5 mornings, plus optional afternoons. Morning hours are 8:30 to noon, with extended days offered to 3 p.m. Extended afternoons for three and four year olds are filled with art and music and movement.
- Kindergarten is part of the mixed age group in the mornings giving the kindergarten children the opportunity to be leaders and helpers. Kindergartners meet as their own group in the afternoon until 3 p.m.
- Wednesday dismissal is at noon for all Primary children.
- After care is available on Wednesdays until 4 p.m.
- Montessori credentialed teachers using a full complement of Montessori materials in beautiful classrooms.
- An emphasis on hands-on exploration following each child's interests, learning style and pace.
- A balanced focus of promoting independence and concentration while learning friendship skills and the joys of feeling part of a harmonious group.
- Curricular areas include Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Geography and Cultural studies, Science and the Arts.
In the Primary program children are exposed to individual, small group, and large group activities that allow them to build their minds, strengthen their bodies, and expand their hearts. The teachers work as guides to help each individual child progress at a comfortable pace. The children are excited, self-motivated and engaged.
A peek into a Primary classroom mid-morning might reveal two children peeling and cutting vegetables as part of the group's snack, an older child reading to a younger one, a child building her own story with the movable alphabet, children counting together into the thousands, others creating their own art and music, while yet another waters the plants that he noticed were dry.
The children develop a deep sense of ownership of their own learning and create strong and lasting bonds with their classmates.


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TAMPA —-- This time it's Valrico with that sinking feeling.
Officials have closed the eastbound lane of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, just west of Valrico Road, because of a depression in the pavement, Department of Transportation officials said.
A road crew is directing motorists through the work zone as repairs are made. U.S. 92 is an alternate route, officials say.
Earlier this week, two more depressions were found several miles away on eastbound Interstate 4 exit ramps — one at Branch Forbes Road on Monday and another at southbound Alexander Road on Tuesday.
The Branch Forbes Road exit reopened Thursday.
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Bobby Knight: Might the Man Wally Hall Loathes Soon Be in the SEC?February 2, 2009
The Interwebs and the Atlanta sports-talk radio universe are ablaze tonight with speculation that the eternally furious Bobby Knight may be the next coach of the Georgia Bulldogs.
Personally, I would love to see the General in Athens.
I don't particularly like him, but it would sure add some excitement and entertainment to the league.
The speculation began to really heat up this past Saturday, when the 209-year-old Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) columnist Furman Bisher published an online report that quoted a "friend" of Knight's as saying the following:
"He doesn't want it to look as if he's pursuing the job. He'd like to be offered it, and if offered, he'd take it. He doesn't want it to look as if he's looking for work, but I can assure you that he'd like to have the job.
"It's the idea of coaching a team in the Southeastern Conference that appeals to him. There are just so many things he could do for Georgia basketball. This would be his last stop, and he likes that."
Today, Knight told ESPN Radio today that he has not been contacted by anybody from Georgia, but he wouldn't not rule out a return to coaching, according to this AP report. AJC columnist Mark Bradley says such a hire would be a bad move for the Bulldogs, writing:
"Bobby Knight has won more games than any men's Division I coach ever, but the unfortunate reality is that he has done it while acting like a little boy.
"He would use Georgia the way he used Texas Tech — to win a few more games and draw a hundred more huzzahs from his amen corner on ESPN, and then he'd wake up on the wrong side of the bed and decide he'd rather go off and kill some animals."
In the clip below, however, ESPN's Mark Schlabach says Bradley shouldn't worry. I suspect he's right.


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That's right; it's that time of year again…. Sundays equal Football. The time of year pig skin fans go nuts over! And while staying at Kiawah, visit The Sanctuary's Lobby Bar and stay a while as we have a few new additions.
Sunday football? We are no longer just sporting one television — now The Lobby Bar features a fleet of TVs making possible the opportunity to watch all of your favorite teams while in the luxury of The Sanctuary. Stay tuned, as there is some talk of the bringing the NFL package on board for that ultimate experience.
Once you take your seat either in our plush leather couches or your favorite bar stool make sure you order a Lagunitas- Little Sumpin' in a frosty pint.
Lagunitas- Little Sumpin' is a true beer lover's kind of brew. This hoppy beer hales from Northern California and gives off a smooth, silky finish… the kind of beer you'll want to share with your friends. Scoring an 'outstanding' rate of 94 out of 100 on the BeerAdvocate Overall Score (BOS) ranks this a 'must try'. To understand this scoring system, its purpose is to help provide consumers with a quick reference when comparing one beer to another. In order to receive a BOS a beer must have 10 or more reviews.
Little Sumpin' is a summer feature which is available year round, 'giving a little something' for everyone with its 7.50% ABV. The only thing that would make this beverage any better on a perfect fall afternoon with the big game on, than our Lobby Bar Signature Burger. "This burger is composed of house ground chuck, which is accompanied by black truffle aioli, Palmetto Lager battered onion rings, seared foie gras, aged cheddar and then we place it between a fresh-baked house made burger buns. We offer this with herbed-steak fries. If you didn't know I have a severe obsession with the Florida State Seminoles," Chef Ryley McGillis confesses. "I also am very superstitious. Before every game I must eat a substantial burger and consume one of my favorite beers, Lagunitas."
Cheers to all you football fans, we'll save you a seat at The Lobby Bar!


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NC State's Garden Show an Emmy Nominee
The NC State-produced show In the Garden with Bryce Lane has been nominated for a regional Emmy.
In Memoriam: Gail Ettinger Bianchi
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Gen. Odierno To Deliver NC State's Fall Commencement Address
General Raymond T. Odierno, commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM), will deliver NC State's commencement address on Saturday, Dec. 18, at the RBC Center in Raleigh. The commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. During the ceremony, Chancellor Randy […]
Ready for Business
The Jenkins MBA program is reaching out to on-the-go business professionals, military members, international students and others who prefer distance education opportunities with the creation of a two-year, online MBA option scheduled to launch next fall. The program will begin receiving applications Jan. 3, 2011.
Hey, Dit Dots! A Coastal N.C. Vocabulary Quiz
It has been said that England and the U.S. are two nations divided by a common language. But you don't have to travel overseas to find English words and phrases that are virtually impossible to decipher to outsiders. The coastal […]
It's the End of the Male As We Know Him (And Boas Feel Fine)
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Blu-ray 3D and the best of Internet on your TV
Be amazed by the Philips 3D Blu-ray DVD Player BDP5500 movie experience at home. Enjoy the best of Internet on your TV with Smart TV Plus, hassle-free with built-in WiFi-n. And playback more than ever before with DivX Plus HD. See all benefits
Philips SimplyShare lets you share your music, movies & photos from tablet, smartphone & PCs to your home theater & Blu-ray player. You can stream all entertainment directly from your DLNA-enabled devices or use remote control to access & stream media files from your PC. For the best wireless experience, install the SimplyShare app on your tablet/smartphone. You are now ready to enjoy all your entertainment effortlessly.
WiFi-n, also known as IEEE 802.11n, is the new wireless network standard. It includes many new options to improve the quality of the wireless link, offering faster speed and wider range compared to previous WiFi standards. WiFi-n also features backward compatibility, which makes it possible for this player to transmit to and receive from routers that operate on older WiFi standards.
The DLNA Network link provides easy access to personal photos, music, videos or movies on your PC or Home Network. It uses the Ethernet (LAN) connection with DLNA protocol that assures that DLNA certified products will work together seamlessly. By connecting your Blu-ray Disc player to your home network, you will be able to access information from all DLNA certified devices. You can access your world of entertainment at a simple push of a button with the intuitive user interface, that is designed for easy browsing.
Full HD 3D provides the illusion of depth for a heightened, realistic cinema viewing experience at home. Separate images for the left and right eyes are recorded in 1920 x 1080 full HD quality and alternately played on screen at a high speed. By watching these images through special glasses that are timed to open and close the left and right lenses in synchronization with the alternating images, the full-HD 3D viewing experience is created.
DivX Plus HD on your Blu-ray player and/or DVD player offers the latest in DivX technology to let you enjoy HD videos and movies from the Internet direct to your Philips HDTV or PC. DivX Plus HD supports the playback of DivX Plus content (H.264 HD video with high-quality AAC audio in an MKV file container) while also supporting previous versions of DivX video up to 1080p. DivX Plus HD for true HD digital video.
Internet browsing is now more convenient. Without having to turn on your PC/MAC, you can surf all you want - in the living room, on your widescreen TV. Simply insert your wireless keyboard dongle or wired keyboard's USB plug into your player's USB port, and you can use a Qwerty keyboard to travel the information highway. Smart TV browsing is also made easier, since a remote control only allows words to be keyed in using its nine alphanumeric keys. There is now no need to carry the laptop around or squint at your mobile device's small screen to enjoy Internet content.
Philips home theater & Blu-ray player with Smart TV Plus offer you an array of enhanced features, including Net TV, SimplyShare & MyRemote. Net TV brings a wide range of online information & entertainment to your TV for services like video-on-demand. With SimplyShare, you can access photos, music & movies stored on your PC from the comfort of your couch. You can also use your smartphone/tablet to control your home theater via Philips MyRemote app.
Enjoy 3D movie excitement in your home using your existing 2D movie collection. Instant 3D conversion uses the latest digital technology to analyze 2D video content to distinguish between foreground and background objects. This detail generates a depth map that converts normal 2D video formats, into exciting 3D. Along with your compatible 3D TV, you are now ready to experience full HD 3D.
The Philips MyRemote app lets you use your iPhone or iPod Touch or Android Smartphone as a remote to control your Philips networked AV products. The app automatically recognizes your* Philips Blu-ray player, Home theater or Streamium audio system connected to your home Wi-Fi network, and gives you instant control over the devices from anywhere in your home. And if you have more than one Philips networked AV product, the app will allow you to switch between them and control each one independently. This free app is created exclusively by Philips.
DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD delivers 7.1 channels of the finest sound from your Blu-ray Discs. Audio reproduced is virtually indistinguishable from the studio master, so you hear what the creators intended for you to hear. DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD complete your high definition entertainment experience.
The Universal Serial Bus or USB is an industry standard that allows high-speed, easy connection of peripherals to PCs, consumer electronics and mobile products. The USB 2.0 provides better and faster performance - up to 40 times quicker than the USB 1.0 and with a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps from the original 12 Mbps. When plugged in, everything configures automatically. With USB 2.0, simply plug in your USB portable devices or hard disk drives, select the movie, music or photo and play away.


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Individuals interested in reviewing the proposed 2015 US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) taxonomy from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) have until October 31 to submit their written comments.
The proposed 2015 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy, which was released by the FASB on August 29, contains updates for accounting standards and other recommended improvements to the official taxonomy, which is a list of computer-readable financial reporting labels coded in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL).
XBRL is an open-source computer language that allows companies to tag precisely the thousands of pieces of financial data included in typical long-form financial statements and related footnote disclosures. The tags allow users of financial statements to electronically search for, assemble, and process data so that the data can be readily accessed and analyzed by investors, analysts, journalists, and regulators.
The taxonomy is used by public issuers that are registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The 60-day comment period is intended to allow users of the taxonomy to provide feedback on these updates. It also gives SEC filers, service providers, software vendors, and other interested parties an opportunity to become familiar with and suggest revisions to the taxonomy, including incorporating new elements for current filings.
Instructions on how to submit comments are available on the FASB website.
The proposed 2015 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy is expected to be finalized and approved by the SEC in early 2015. Questions about using this taxonomy for creating and submitting XBRL-tagged interactive data files in compliance with SEC rules should be directed to the SEC. More details and guidance are available on the SEC's portal on XBRL.
In early 2010, the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF), parent organization to the FASB and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), assumed maintenance responsibilities for the taxonomy. The FAF and the FASB assembled a team of technical staff dedicated to updating the taxonomy for changes in US GAAP, identifying best practices in taxonomy extensions, and technical enhancements.
The 2014 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy went into effect on June 16 after it was approved by the SEC.


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- Diagnosed with follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2002 at age 50
- Treated with standard R-CHOP chemotherapy at local hospital
- Diagnosed with large B-cell lymphoma in 2006
- Treated in a clinical trial with I-131 followed by a bone marrow transplant
In February 2002, Lisa Verner ended "the worst job of [her] life," an urban-planning/real estate–development consulting job that had gone bad. She immediately went to Hawaii for a vacation and started taking care of herself—walking, eating better, and just living more healthfully. When she returned home, feeling relieved of all her stress, Lisa wondered why she was having night sweats and felt tired all of the time. So she went to her doctor for a physical on May 28, her 50th birthday.
"My doctor poked around at my stomach and said, 'That shouldn't be hard,'" Lisa recalls. Lisa went for a computed tomography (CT) scan and eventually a bone marrow biopsy. She learned she had stage IV follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The cancer was in her bone marrow. Her oncologist told her she had an 85 percent chance of recovery with chemotherapy.
"I cried," Lisa said, recalling the day she got her diagnosis. "It was a shock. It was scary. My brother was there that day for my birthday. We called my parents together. Then I was just in shock for a while."
Taking on her cancer as if it were one of her consulting projects, Lisa went through eight cycles of the standard R-CHOP chemotherapy, a combination of rituximab (Rituxan), cyclophosphamide (Clafen, Cytoxan, Neosar), doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin), vincristine sulfate (Vincasar), and prednisone, at the medical center where her doctor practiced. By December 2002, Lisa's lymphoma was in remission. "And I went on my merry way for a few years," Lisa said.
Cancer's Return
No longer actively worrying about her cancer on a daily basis, Lisa enjoyed her life working as a consultant and being active. Out cross-country skiing one day in February 2006, however, she fell and hurt her knee. She went to an orthopedic doctor, who did a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of her knee. The MRI showed areas of concern. A knee biopsy confirmed that lymphoma had returned, but this time in a more aggressive form, large B-cell lymphoma.
Treatment for Large B-Cell Lymphoma
In September 2006, Lisa began the chemotherapy regimen called R-ICE: rituximab, ifosfamide (Cyfos, Ifex, Ifosfamidum), carboplatin (Paraplatin), and etoposide (Toposar, VePesid). And she began to think about options to get herself through this latest diagnosis.
"My team reactivated," Lisa said, referring to her brother, Paul, and two friends, Ann and Kathy, who'd helped her through her first cancer treatment. They went with her to all of her doctors' appointments then and would this time as well.
"Kathy's mind works in spreadsheets," Lisa said. "She put all of my options on the wall with the possible outcomes. And it boiled down to a bone marrow transplant making the most sense."
Lisa's oncologist told her about Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), where Lisa learned that an autologous transplant (using her own stem cells) would give her the best chance of living another five years. Lisa cried again—and decided to go forward.
Step 1: Treatment on I-131 Clinical Trial
After deciding to have a transplant, Lisa had three additional rounds of R-ICE chemotherapy. During these treatments she also got shots of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), a growth factor that stimulates the bone marrow to make more stem cells. Next, her stem cells were harvested from her bloodstream (using a process called apheresis) so they could be transplanted back into her body later. "They harvested twice as many stem cells as they needed," Lisa said. "It was easy. And they froze them."
Then Lisa went on to have external-beam radiation therapy to her knee and her left arm, where she had begun feeling pain.
Lisa had also decided to participate in a clinical study run by SCCA's Ajay Gopal, MD, associate professor of medical oncology at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine, using iodine-131 (I-131), a form of radioactive iodine, as part of her transplant process. The goal of I-131 treatment is to give radiation therapy internally, through the bloodstream, so it can travel throughout the body killing cancer cells. By January 2007, she was ready to begin the preparations "to see if I could tolerate it [the radioactivity]," she said. "I had heart and breathing evaluations. It was all very interesting."
Step 2: Going Radioactive—Nine Days in Isolation
On Feb. 7, 2007, Lisa was admitted to UW Medical Center (UWMC) to begin I-131 treatment. Paul, Ann, Kathy, and another friend, Denise, who flew out from Washington, DC, were by her side, but they wouldn't be able to stay with her the whole time. Because patients give off potentially dangerous amounts of radiation after receiving I-131, Lisa would need to be isolated in the hospital for nine days.
"I checked into an isolation room. Everything was covered in plastic," Lisa said. "Anne had taken me on a shopping trip to Value Village to get clothes to wear that I could leave there when my treatment was done, since they would be radioactive, too."
Lisa received her infusion of I-131, and her friends came every day to talk to her through the protective door of her room. But Lisa didn't mind the isolation that much. A self-professed introvert, she had lots to read and enjoyed looking out the window at the view.
Step 3: Bone Marrow Transplantation
After making it through her isolation, Lisa was moved to the other side of the UWMC building. "This room felt like a dorm room, with friends and staff coming and going. My friends made posters and decorated the walls," Lisa said.
Lisa then had two more days of chemotherapy to kill off any remaining immune system and cancer cells that may have managed to live through her other treatment. Then she had her transplant.
"It was kind of anticlimactic," she confessed. "The little bag of stem cells took just a few minutes to infuse. My parents and friends came to visit me. I was in the hospital for another 16 days after that." When she was finally released, Lisa's friends and family took care of her as her immune system began its slow recovery. There was, and is, no longer any sign of disease in her body.
Looking Ahead
After her transplant Lisa worked with an SCCA nutritionist, physical therapists, and the transplant long-term follow-up team to regain her health and prepare for her future. Since 2007, she has had regular check-ups with Dr. Gopal and her local oncologist, who looks at her knee and elbow, places where her cancer may recur. Flow cytometry tests have shown that a very small percentage of her cells are missing chromosome 7, which may be a precursor to leukemia. But monitoring occurs annually, and Lisa is optimistic.
"The way SCCA operates is the way that medicine should be practiced: on time with precise-to-blunt communication," Lisa said.
There is an emotional element to having cancer once and then twice and then having a bone marrow transplant. "You forge ahead and get through it, and only then, after it's all done, can you let it all get to you," Lisa said. "I'm more understanding about what other people are going through now."
With cancer hopefully behind her for good, Lisa looks forward to the normal parts of life that are a little less dramatic, like taking walks, working with her consulting clients, and taking more relaxing vacations to sunny, warm beaches.


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England winger Theo Walcott is expected back in training in August as he steps up his recovery from knee surgery, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said.
Walcott has been sidelined since January after suffering knee ligament damage in an FA Cup victory against Tottenham.
The injury required an operation, ruling Walcott out of Arsenal's successful FA Cup run, which finally ended the club's long trophy drought, and also forcing him to miss the World Cup.
But the 25-year-old, who recently became a father for the first time, is back in light training as Arsenal begin their pre-season preparations and Gunners boss Wenger is hopeful the winger will be back in action soon after the start of the new Premier League season next month.
"He's progressing very well," Wenger told Arsenal's website.
"He's worked very hard during the summer and we expect him to be back in full training at the end of August.
Wenger also suggested Walcott would be fast-tracked back into the team as soon as he has proved his fitness.
"Once he's back in full training it can be very quick. He has a good basis, which is what he's working on now," Wenger added.– AFP


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Hospital Leadership 'Success,' Redefined
Healthcare consolidation is changing and eliminating the role of the hospital CEO. But there are still opportunities for strong leaders—they're just not always going to come with the title of CEO attached to them.
I wrote several weeks ago about the disappearing hospital CEO, and the column struck a bit of a nerve. Though I didn't have much more than anecdotal material to back up my claim that CEO jobs are getting scarce, I hit a nerve. Others who are observing the same phenomena started to get in touch with me.
I spoke with one headhunter who told me that it's scary out there for those who are looking to lead hospitals as consolidation really takes hold. Lots of good jobs are going away or transitioning into something different than how they've been defined for decades. Before you're overcome with the doom and gloom, however, there are still opportunities for strong leaders—they're just not always going to come with the title of CEO attached to them.
Can you handle that, especially if you've already been to the mountaintop, so to speak?
"I was having lunch with a CEO of a system that has 10,000 employees," says Andrew Chastain, managing partner of the southeast region for executive search firm Witt/Kieffer, who says at least in that person's instance, that title, and many of the responsibilities that go with it, is going away.
"He told me 'we'll be a subset of a larger system. And my job will be employee relations.'"


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A Keighley event to celebrate the Tour de France has received backing from Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman.
The gold medal winner and sports commentator has sent a letter of support to Keighley Film Club for its planned Cycling For Life exhibition.
Chris, left, who was awarded an MBE for his cycling career, wrote that he was pleased to endorse the show. He said: "This is a fantastic event for a very worthy cause, to get more people cycling!
"I would urge everyone, from beginners to committed cyclists and even those just thinking about two wheels, to go and visit this exhibition."
The film club plans to host Cycling For Life at Central Hall, in Alice Street, on June 28, to encourage people inspired by the Tour to take up cycling.
Exhibitors will be invited to display their wares, alongside educational material and information relating to cycling.
Film club spokesman Alan Watkinson said: "I wrote to Chris Boardman asking him to open the exhibition, but he was already committed elsewhere."
Keighley Film Club is looking for people or businesses to sponsor Cycling For Life. E-mail email@example.com.


text: Presentation on Hunting by the South Africa Wingshooters Association Download the entire presentation at View attachment 2754 . Review of Aspects: Tourism, Hunting, Ranching and Ethics There is signifi cant confusion about the concepts of game reserves and ecotourism, game ranching and food production, professional hunting and recreational or cultural hunting, agronomy and wingshooting. Many of these activities are incompatible. For instance, to combine game viewing by overseas tourists with professional hunting in the same vicinity is a recipe for disaster. It can give rise to the type of international publicity which causes untold damage to the South African Tourism Industry. Unfortunately, the potential for such incidents — often involving well-meaning but uninformed people - is almost unlimited. Clearly, it is high time that critical aspects of the Industry must be addressed. Unfortunately, the lack of knowledge about hunting and game ranching by persons on the preriphery of the 'Industry', even by so-called experts, is such that there is no simple solution. For example, the lack of clear codes of conduct (such as quota limits) and particularly the absence of any form of centralised authority and extension services mean that any development and control programme will have to be accompanied by long term training and re-orientation by private associations. Ten Recommendations 1. Establish a permanent working group of experts who have intimate knowledge and experience of hunting and game ranching which can indentify problems and make ongoing recommendations to authorities and the lawmakers. 2. The Department of Agriculture must accept stewardship for commercial game ranching (such as breeding and har- vesting) as a legitimate form of agriculture, for recreational hunting and for the development of the wingshooting industry jointly with land managers, including the establishment of skills development programmes similar to that in the United Kingdom (e.g. gamekeepers) and rural community development projects. 3. In view of the demonstrable lack of capacity at provincial government level, the DEAT must accept centralised respon- sibilty for professional hunting as a closely allied division of ecomanagement and tourism. 4. Recognise the economic pitfalls of trophy hunting and develop strict controls over trophy hunting on a national basis to ensure the principles of biodiversity maintenance. 5. Control very strictly the hunting of lions and spotted cats on a national basis. 6. Ban the bow hunting of elephant and rhino (in which the back-up of a big game rifl e is needed). 6. Ban all canned bird shooting (captive bred and released just prior to shooting) on national basis. 7. Recognise the importance and general conservation value of wingshooting (example Scottish Grouse), and of gun- dogs for their role in conservation, sustainability studies and animal welfare. 8. Recognise the need for close cooperation with Agriculture (particularly agronomy and pasture management) to de- velop the Gamebird Industry to its full potential as earner of foreign currency and in poverty alleviation at rural level. 9. All hunting seasons and bag limits/quotas to be streamlined and centralised in consultation with the private sector. 10. Discontinue the system of hunting licences for gamebirds as unworkable and unimplementable (as obsolete as dog licences) which does not benefi t the resource, adds an administrative burden and creates contempt for the law. Download the entire presentation at View attachment 2754 .


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Press release
June 05, 2008
AREVA announces the sale of its 30% stake in wind turbine manufacturer REpower to Suzlon, generating a capital gain of more than 350 million euros.
This announcement follows on from an agreement signed on May 24, 2007 by the two companies, giving AREVA the possibility of selling its shares to Suzlon at a guaranteed price.
The development of CO2-free energy sources, including renewables, is at the heart of the group's strategy.
In September 2007, the group strengthened its position on this market by acquiring a 51% stake in Multibrid, a German wind turbine manufacturer specialized in high-power offshore wind turbines.
The group's spokesperson, said "Acquiring Multibrid gave us a firm foothold on the offshore wind market and access to state-of-the-art technology. It therefore made sense for us to sell our stake in REpower and concentrate on other strategic investments".
- AREVA Press Office:
Julien Duperray / Katherine Berezowskyj / Aurélie Grange / Jérôme Rosso
Tel: +33 1 34 96 12 15 - Fax: +33 1 34 96 16 54
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- AREVA Investors Relations:
Manuel Lachaux
Anne-Sophie Jugean
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This page provides access to the guidelines for Partnering with Denmark
The guidelines have been prepared to guide the implementation of Measure 2.1 and 2.2 of the Danish Government's Strategy on Export Promotion and Economic Diplomacy (May 2014) with financing from Danish Development Cooperation.
Below are the links to the new guidelines and to the right are tools and templates to be used in project preparation and implementation of the Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC). Further are links to relevant analytical tools.
The guidelines include a document on 1) purpose, legal basis, concept and principles and 2) procedures - management and decision making processes.
Guidelines for Partnering with Denmark, Danish Authorities in International Cooperation Published: March 2015View entire publication: pdf. View Section 1: pdf.View Section 2: pdf.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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DK-1448 Copenhagen K
Tel. +45 33 92 00 00
For further information and enquiries please contact Department for Growth and Employment email@example.com
SSC Templates
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SSC Support Tools
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