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Honeymoon Destinations
Honeymoon is considered as the golden time that arrives only once in the life of every one with rousing and warm hues of glamor.Honey moon is used as a pleasure booster that is celebrated just after the very first month after marriage, when there is nothing except pleasure, mutual affection and beauty. In short terms the holidays spent together by a newly-married couple to enhance love and affection, before settling down at home is known as sweet honeymoon.
Travel Corporation of India avails best Honeymoon Tour Packages to make your marriage life a moment of beauty.Here are some popular and exotic honeymoon destinations of India :-
1.Jammu and Kashmir:- Jammu and Kashmir Tour Packages is known as the crown of India. It is abundant in natural beauty that emperor Shahjahan quoted it as heaven on earth. Cool and decent climate,ice covered land,floating houseboats in Dal lake, natural landscapes, exotic flora and fauna makes Jammu and Kashmir aparadise for lovers and honeymoon couples. Honeymoon experience in Kashmir will be dubbed as lifetime memory for everyone. Simple and Uncompetitive lifestyle, intoxicating environment, vision of green hue and fresh air are the components that make Kashmir an ideal honeymoon destination.
2.Shimla Kullu Manali:-Shimla Tours is also quoted as 'Queen of the Hills' in terms of tourism. Shimla is the most popular honeymoon destination in India. Decades back Shimla was the summer capital of British India and now the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla and Kullu Manali are popular tourist destinations located in the lap of charming land of Himachal Pradesh. They attract tourists & vacationers from all over the world. These are beautiful towns of Himachal Pradesh and most beautiful and amazing hill stations in north India. These destinations attract tourists with its heart touching landscapes and many attractive places of tourist interest.Bijli Mahadev Temple Raghunathji Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple are some popular tourist attractions and honeymoon destinations to make life gracious in Himanchal Pardesh.
3. Goa Holidays:-Goa is famous across the globe for tourism,Goa beaches and as one of most popular and drasting honeymoon Destinations. One thing that you will find strange here is that people across the globe come to enjoy their india holidays, vacations and honeymoon every year in handsome amount and this occasion seems like a great get together of people. In true words and senses Goa is a paradise for honeymoon couples.
4. Coorg Trip :-Also known as Kodagu, Coorg is a place famous for its timeless beauty and you can enjoy all luxuries and comforts that are beyond restrictions. It is also quoted as "the Scotland of India" . Hills of Brahmagiri and Iruppa Falls are best honeymoon destinations of Coorg that gives eternal and nonperishable peace and enjoyment to honeymooners.The best time for visiting Coorg is mid of September.
5.Andaman and Nicobar islands: – Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is situated in the Bay of Bengal. This is one of the union territories of India and comprises of 527 islands. The coastline of the Island extends to about 100 Kms. There are dense forests all around the island. The area of the whole Island is around 8,293 sq kilometers. The Island is divided in two parts Andaman and Nicobar. These 2 groups are a distance of 300 Km from each other. Port Blair is the capital city of the Island the land is covered with dense rain forest. Only 38 islands out of 527 islands are inhabited by the people.
6.Kerala :-"Gods Own Country" is one of the prime honeymoon destinations of India. It is a perfect destination for holidays, Honeymoon, culture, health care, yoga and Ayurveda. Enjoying the honeymoon in houseboats will be an exciting experience.
7. Kodaikanal:- Kodaikanal is one of the most peaceful and beautiful hill stations of Tamilnadu which is also famous as a Honeymoon destination. Kodaikanal is also referred to as "Princess of Hill Stations". There are many high waterfalls and ubiquitous gardens and flower beds in bloom.
8.Ooty:- Ooty is the short form of Ootacamund,is a popular hill station in Tamil Nadu in Southern India also quoted as "Queen of Hills". It is located at a height of about 8000 feet above sea level and is a part of the famous Nilgiri mountain ranges. Ooty was founded by the Britishers in the beginning of the 19th century.Ooty Rose gardens, Wax Museum, Sims Park , Tea Factory, Boating at Pykara, Falls at Pykara, Historical Dam with Power station at Pykara, Hidden Valley, Echo Rock. Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake, Dodabetta Peak, Lamb's Rock, Kodanadu's View Point, Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Kotagiri, Kalhatty Waterfalls, Sim's park, Dolphin's Nose and Avalanche are the main tourist attractions for love birds and honeymoon couples.
9.Lakshadweep:- Lakshadweep is India's smallest union territory far away from hustle and bustle of urban life, comprising of 36 small islandsout of which 10 islands are inhabited and rest are deserted.Lakshadweep is one of the most fabulous tropical islands and coral beach in the world having sparkling beaches,hollow blue lagoons,spectular cocnut and palm trees and buzzing air and striking waves. Some important tourist attractions in Lakshadweep are:-
Kavaratti is a beautiful lagoon and facilities for water sports.
Minicoy is Crescent in shape and having some beautiful lagoons.
Kalpeni is a solitary and deserted place having deep but beautiful lagoon.
Agatti is famous for its greenary and palm trees beauty.
Kadmat is an ideal spot for sunbath and water sports.
Bangaram is a teardrop-shaped solitary island has superb beaches and beautiful lagoons.


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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels poured reinforcements into a key Damascus suburb on Tuesday in an attempt to push back government troops who have renewed their campaign to secure the capital and build on battlefield gains elsewhere in the country.
Fighting centered on Qaboun, a rebel-held district where Syrian troops backed by tanks and artillery had made inroads on Monday as part of efforts to consolidate control over Damascus, President Bashar al-Assad's power base.
After two years of rebel gains in a war that has cost more than 90,000 lives, the tide has turned somewhat for Assad's forces, allowing them to seize the city of Qusair last month and press on with a campaign to link Damascus to Assad's coastal strongholds.
In facing down the mainly Sunni rebels seeking to oust him, the Syrian leader has received important backing from Shi'ite Iran and from Iranian-backed Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon as the war takes on an increasingly sectarian aspect.
At the same time, the rebels are plagued by infighting between Islamist groups and members of the more liberal Free Syrian Army, which is backed by the West and some Arab nations.
The increasingly fragmented and brutal nature of the war was illustrated by an incident in Homs province, where gunmen loyal to Assad shot dead at least six mediators sent to try to reconcile warring sectarian groups in an area where opposing sides had until now been able to coexist.
Residents said the killings on Monday evening in the village of Hajar al-Abyad highlighted the growing challenge of mediating between towns held by rebel groups and those controlled by pro-Assad militias known as "shabbiha".
In a separate incident near the Turkish border in the north, Islamist rebel fighters from the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front clashed with Kurdish armed men, who generally support the creation of an autonomous region within Syria.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a pro-opposition monitoring group, said the fighting broke out after Nusra fighters attacked a Kurdish patrol and took a gunman hostage.
The Kurds said they had killed eight Nusra Front militants in what they said was a territorial dispute.
Assad's forces are pressing their campaign at a time when the Free Syrian Army has yet to receive weapons promised by Washington but delayed by objections by U.S. lawmakers.
A U.S. official said on Monday that the Obama administration had made progress in overcoming these concerns but some details remained unresolved.
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers fear the weapons could end up in the hands of Islamist militants, and would not be enough to tip the balance against the better-equipped Syrian government anyway.
Britain, meanwhile, said it would give Syrian rebels equipment to protect themselves against chemical and biological weapons as "a matter of special urgency".
Britain has said forces loyal to Assad have made limited use of chemical weapons, which the Syrian government denies.
In an attempt at unity, the Syrian opposition now intends to create a 10-member executive council that can to draw together disparate factions into a more structured army with better financing and weapons, Michel Kilo, a senior opposition figure, told Reuters in Paris.
In Damascus, the latest fighting comes almost a year after one of the rebels' most spectacular attacks in the capital - a bomb attack last July 18 which killed several of Assad's most senior security officials and led some commentators to predict Assad would soon fall.
Abu Nidal, a rebel spokesman in Damascus, said on Tuesday that his fighters were trying to prevent the army advancing further into Qaboun, which it entered on Monday.
"Rebel reinforcements are entering the area," he told Reuters by Skype. "We expect the army to advance further into the area but they will be stopped."
The intensity of the fighting could be seen in footage posted on the internet by opposition activists.
The amateur video showed a large grey plume of smoke rising from a densely built residential area of Damascus. Mount Qasioun, which overlooks the capital, can be seen in the background.
Text accompanying the footage posted on Tuesday said the smoke came from a ground-to-ground missile fired into Qaboun.
Elsewhere in the city, nine people including a child were killed at an army checkpoint, the Observatory said in a statement. Quoting activists in the area, the British-based group said they were all shot in the head.
It added that mortar bombs were being fired by the army into the southern district of Yarmouk, a Palestinian refugee camp on the edge of central Damascus that has fallen in and out of government and rebel control during the past year.
Activists and residents said also that at least five mortar shells hit the Damascus neighborhood of Masaken Barze, injuring several people.
Clashes and bombardment were reported by activists in nearly every province on Tuesday, from central Homs city to the northwestern farming province of Idlib to the eastern desert city of Deir al-Zor.
In the south of Syria near the Israeli border, the Observatory reported clashes between rebels and government forces in the village of al-Qahtaniya.
"Initial reports indicate that several fighters in the regime forces were killed, and some armored vehicles were destroyed," the Observatory said.
Editing by Giles Elgood

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The average Texas household is strapped with nearly $40,000 of debt, a figure that has surged 33% over the last decade, according to the latest data from the New York Federal Reserve.
Paying down that kind of debt load all at once can feel like an all but impossible challenge. But there are some savvy strategies you can use to make the process more manageable.
Get real about your budget. Before you can start paying down your debt, you've got to know what you're working with budget-wise. Start by listing out all of your monthly expenses in one column — groceries, cell phone bills, mortgage/rent, utilities, credit card bills, etc. In another column, list your total monthly income. You can take the high-tech route and use a budgeting tool like Mint.com, which will categorize all your spending for you. Once you've got those numbers tallied up, how much do you have left over from your income after all your mandatory expenses are paid each month?
If the number is positive, you are well on your way to tackling your debt. If it's negative, then the hard work begins here. Work your way down your list of expenses and decide what you can cut to free up cash for your debt payoff.
1. Take your mind out of the equation. If you can, automate your monthly debt payments. That will help take the emotion out of paying down your debt and it will prevent you from spending the money in other places.
2. Restructure your debt. Just because you're stuck with high interest credit card, student loan or auto loan debt, you may still have options. There are many 0% balance transfer offers out there for credit debt, which can help cut back on interest charges while you pay down your debts. With decent credit, you can also refinance an auto loan at a different lender and find lenders willing to refinance student loans.
3. Find money—anywhere. Every little bit of extra cash counts when you're facing a mountain of debt. Take a close look at where your money is going each month and see what can either be cut or negotiated down. Maybe you can live without the monthly gym membership and the bi-weekly hair salon appointment. Call your cable or cell phone provider to try to negotiate a better offer. If they won't budge, ask to be transferred to their retention department.
4. Put surprise cash toward debt. Surprise cash is cash you weren't expecting to receive, like a work bonus, a birthday gift or a tax refund. Immediately apply those unexpected funds to your debt to turbocharge your paydown.
5. Negotiate debts. Some severely delinquent debts (150 days past due or more) can be negotiated down. The debt collector or lender will sometimes accept a lump sum payment for lower than your total unpaid balance if you can pay it upfront. This doesn't always work and may require several attempts on your part, but it can be worth a shot. We've got more in-depth advice on how to negotiate debts here.
6. The Debt Avalanche. When you're facing a bunch of different debts all at once, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. The debt avalanche and debt snowball strategies are two very different but very effective ways of tackling more than one debt at once.
The debt avalanche method saves you the most money over time but it requires the most patience. Start by listing all your debts and their interest rates. Then, order those debts from highest interest rate to lowest. You're going to start aggressively paying off the highest interest debt first, making the largest payments you can while paying the minimum required payment on the other debts. Once your highest interest debt is paid off, then move on to the debt with the next highest interest rate on your list.
By dealing with high interest debt fast, the interest won't have as much time to sit around and compound over time. This method can be tough for some people because it isn't always instantly gratifying — especially if your high interest debts also happen to have the largest balances. It will take time and a lot of discipline to see progress, and it can feel like you're chipping away at an iceberg.
7. The Debt Snowball. This method is about scoring wins early and gaining momentum over time. Line up your debts in order from smallest balance to largest balance. Start putting as much money into paying off the lowest balance debts first. Meanwhile, keep paying your minimum required payments on your other debts. Once your first debt is paid off, move on to the next lowest debt. But this time, pay as much as you can each month, plus the minimum required payment for the debt you just paid off. When you're done with debt No. 2, put everything you've got into debt No. 3 PLUS the minimum payment requirements for cards 1 & 2. As you work down the list, you're going to be slowly paying more and more money toward your largest debts.
MagnifyMoney is a price comparison and financial education website, founded by former bankers who use their knowledge of how the system works to help you save money.


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| April 29, 2008, 10:08 am
I, too, was drafted last weekend.
For the second straight year, I was drafted by editor bosses to cover the NFL Draft from the Broncos' Dove Valley headquarters for denverpost.com. Writing 18 stories as quickly as possible made for a hectic weekend, but I enjoyed it.
For one thing, I always get a lot of laughs reading player evaluations in those pre-draft publications. After seeing those, it's a wonder anybody gets picked. Read more…


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Self-Guided Sandhill Crane Tour
November 6, 2018 @ 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Large numbers of Sandhill Cranes can be seen in parts of the Waterloo Recreation Area through late November. Beginning October 10, visitors may pick up free maps to the best fall color routes and crane viewing areas around the Waterloo Recreation Area. A film "The Sandhill Crane Story" will be shown on request.


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Hillsboro police
Sept. 15: Police handled a vehicle lock-out, a possible domestic disturbance in a vehicle on U.S. 56, and a report of suspicious activity in which officers found a juvenile removing lost property from a field. Police also took a burglary report in which subjects said someone had entered their residence without authorization.
Sept. 16: Officers handled a report of phone harassment, a minor traffic accident, and concerns about a child's welfare.
Sept. 17: Police took reports of a disorderly person, a domestic disturbance, and removed a large snapping turtle from the roadway.
Sept. 18: Officers took a report of a power line down in Hillsboro Heights that had been struck by a truck and removed a suspicious vehicle that was abandoned at the airport
Sept. 19: Police handled reports of theft, harassing phone calls, and a large tree branch that had fallen on a person's vehicle in Memorial Park. Officers also took a report of an individual who had caught a caught a skunk in a live trap.
Sept. 20: Officers addressed issued curfew citations, a child custody complaint, and report of an individual making suspicious phone calls.
Sept. 21: Police took a report of a vagrant, and a delayed theft report.
Sept. 17: Police took a report of burglary of a residence.
Sept. 18: Police took a report of an attempted burglary of a residence. A report was taken of illegal dumping on private property.
Sept. 20: Police began a "child in need of care" case.


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In addition, two outer-frames are included, one includes a home-button guard and the other provides access to the home-button. The outer-frames secure with tamper-proof screws (hardware included). There is a slot behind the base to conceal the charging cable within the wall. There are also slots for the on/off switch and headphone jack. The outer-frame secures the edges of the iPhone 5 or iPod Touch allowing full-access to the touch-screen.
The new iPhone 5/iPod Touch Wall Mount Frame is ideal for all types of displays, including trade-shows, exhibits, workplace, schools, retailers and anywhere else security is a concern. Retail is $59.95. For additional details and ordering information please visit newMacgadgets.
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The worst drop any of your gadgets are likely to suffer is a couple of feet. Maybe a little more if you're dangling one over the edge of a balcony or drop it down the stairs or something. But gadgets, no matter how robust, aren't build to handle more than that. That's why this 65-foot drop test is insane and frankly unfair (if you take it seriously, anyway). It's also kind of awesome.
The folks over at Mac Weekend were the ones who put this poor Nexus 7 into—and then quickly out of—its misery. I'd say it seems to hold up fairly well considering, but really what frame of reference could any of us possibly have? The moral of the story is don't drop your devices from four feet, and also off a building. It's bad news. [Mac Weekend]


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If you are not aware of what does genital herpes look like, then this article will help you get an insight into this disease and how it is caused.
What Is Genital Herpes?
Herpes is a virus that actually has no cure. It enters the body through the skin cells and then begin to multiply at an extremely fast pace. This virus eventually causes a lot of irritation, redness and soreness. This reaction is only the initial outbreak as once it subsides, the virus then travels to the spinal cord through the nerve endings where it rests forever. It is from here that the genital herpes condition occurs periodically.
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What Does Genital Herpes Look Like?
Here is a brief insight into what does genital herpes look like:
■The herpes virus causes lesions and sores that appear around and inside the vaginal area of women and on the scrotum and the penis of men.
■Both men and women can get abrasions and sores in the urinary tract, on the buttocks, the thighs and the anal opening.
■The symptoms can vary from person to person. People who experience very mild symptoms do not even know that they have been infected by the virus.
■On the other hand, those who have been severely infected would have to face extremely painful conditions.
■For most people the primary infection stage can be extremely severe and is bound to have more distinct symptoms than those of the recurrent attacks. Here the lesions would be accompanied with flu-like symptoms, body ache and even fever. People can also experience difficulty in urination and would have swollen glands in their groin area.
■Women with genital herpes would also notice some abnormal vaginal discharge as well.
■The condition can last from two–ten days to up to four weeks after the person has been infected.
■Initially the infected person would notice peculiar small red bumps that would later develop into blisters. These blisters would soon develop into painful sores and after some time would also dry up on their own.
■They then develop a crust and ultimately heal without even leaving any scars.
The only good part of the disease is that despite being affected with the virus, a person can lead a happy life and even have an active sex life and normal child birth. If you wish to know more about what does genital herpes look like, then log on to the Internet.
Treatment For Genital Herpes
Some highly recommended scabies treatments are usually simple home remedies or homeopathic treatments. Though, if you wish to, you can also go for some allopathic treatments. Hope the above information has cleared your doubts clear about what does scabies look like. For more information and pictures of scabies' patients, you can log on to the various sites that offer information about this disease.


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Meydan sees out year with action aplenty
Al Basti Equiworld sponsor Saturday`s Meydan card, the final race meeting of 2011 here in the UAE, with two quality Thoroughbred handicaps sharing the limelight.
Of these, the penultimate UAE race of 2011 is a 1400m handicap, the Al Basti Equiworld - Hartog Cup, and has attracted a competitive field of 12 and Champion Trainer Ali Rashid Al Raihe is well represented with three of the runners.
Stable jockey Royston Ffrench partners Ana Emirati who was a good second on his last start at Jebel Ali, while Expire who was runner-up over 1200m on his second-to-last start but disappointed last week, will be ridden by stable apprentice Saeed Al Mazrooei.
However, it could be that Aamaaq, owned by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the mount of his retained jockey Richard Hills, is Al Raihe`s best hope.
Hills said: "He will have come on for his comeback run at Jebel Ali and was in great form early on last season. He should run well."
Trainer Abdulla bin Huzaim saddles two runners with Step In Line, who tends to race prominently, making his All-Weather debut under Ahmad Ajtebi, and Carlos Sandoval retaining the partnership with stable companion Fervent Prince on whom he won easily here over 1600m just over three weeks ago.
Mubarak bin Shafya is another trainer with two runners. Stable jockey Pat Cosgrave partners Izaaj, who has been running well in recent weeks but was well beaten by Fervent Prince on his penultimate start, and Xavier Ziani rides stablemate Felday.
Earlier on the card, the Al Basti Equiworld - Foran Cup is the longest race of the UAE season to date and eight have been declared for this 2800m handicap, including Achill Bay who won the equivalent race last season.
Prepared by Satish Seemar, he will be ridden by Richard Mullen who said: "I am very much looking forward to riding him on the Meydan [All-Weather] over this kind of trip as he loves the surface and stays very well. He has three good runs under his belt already this season, stepping up in trip each time and Saturday`s race should be perfect for him. We are very hopeful."
Seemar`s horse actually chased home the Musabah Al Muhairi-trained
Treble Jig at Abu Dhabi over 2400m last time and his jockey, Wayne Smith, said: "Obviously the handicapper has had his say but we were very pleased with Treble Jig. He had been working very well on the [All-Weather] before Abu Dhabi so I don`t think that will be a problem. If he stays the extra 400m he will go very close."
Al Raihe`s Monte Alto has to give weight to his seven rivals and jockey Richard Hills sounds hopeful rather than confident. He said: "Stamina is obviously a query but we know he stays 2400m well and handles [the surface] so it is worth a try with him."
Royaaty, trained by Mubarak bin Shafya, looks a threat stepped up to this distance and should not be ignored.
Racing opens with the sole Purebred Arabian handicap, the 1600m Al Basti Equiworld - Baileys Cup in which Versac Py looks the likely winner at a matinee meeting where, arguably, victory for either Myownway or Florentine Ruler in the concluding 1900m Al Basti Equiworld - Hygain Trophy would be the most popular result on the card. Both are owned by race sponsor Malih Al Basti.


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State Parks has a variety of business opportunities at our properities-from restaurant management to firewood sales. Information about current business opportunities can be found on our concessions page.
The Capital Programs Bureau oversees planning, design, construction, repairs, maintenance and infrastructure of the diverse array of properties and facilities in our state park system. Administration of these responsibilities is achieved through partnerships with consultants for design services and contractors for construction projects, in addition to in-house staff. For information and documents related to these partnerships, please visit our capital programs page.


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Diabetes and Pregnancy
Top ten resources looking at diabetes and pregnancy.
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Top ten resources looking at diabetes and pregnancy.
Academic papers
The ADA and EASD have updated their position statement incorporating new data from recent clinical trials. Rather than a completely new statement, the group focused on those areas where revisions were suggested by a changing evidence base. This briefer article should therefore be read as an addendum to the original statement.
Other tools and resources
A card for diabetic patients to carry containing information about their condition in the case of emergency
Discussion papers
A guide for patients about how to manage their own blood sugar levels.
Improvement reports
The Choosing Wisely safety initiative addresses hypoglycaemia amongst US Veterans with diabetes by using a medical record system to identify patients at risk and to plot clinical decision support.
Improvement reports
This improvement report looked at how the introduction of 'Hypo Boxes' to diabetes wards over a 4 week period improved the assessment and management of patients with hypoglycaemia.
Other tools and resources
DESMOND is a structured, nationally recognised education programme for patients with Type 2 diabetes. Its website contains details of research supporting education programmes for self-management in diabetes, details for commissioners on undertaking local needs assessments and commissioning diabetes education and patient stories from previous DESMOND graduates.
Safety standards
This set of national standards from the American Association of Diabetes Educators sets out 10 standards which Diabetes Self Management Education programmes should meet to ensure that people with diabetes are being provided with excellence in self management support.
Other tools and resources
Diabetes UK have launched an online self-management support programme for people with type 2 diabetes to learn about and manage their condition. It is a useful resource for both patients and those professionals involved in supporting self-management in diabetes.
Case studies
This paper authored by a service user researcher describes issues for young adults with diabetes which impacted on their attendance at an outpatient clinic. Identifying barriers and facilitators to attendance, it suggests ways hospitals can work with patients to improve access to diabetic services.


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Elsevier/Nelson Books, 1982 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 149 pages
Presents an overview of the various kinds of working robots, or intelligent machines, and their growing inpact on the economy and society.
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham has announced that the special shrimp season in the remaining portion of Zone 1, including all state territorial waters seaward of the inside/outside shrimp line, from the Mississippi/Louisiana state line to the western shore of South Pass at the Mississippi River at 89 degrees 08 minutes 42 seconds west longitude, and all inshore waters of Zone 2, will close at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
Last week, Secretary Barham announced a special shrimp season in these state waters due to potential effects from the Gulf oil spill.
LDWF biologists collected data that indicates the marketable white shrimp have been harvested and the juvenile brown shrimp remain. In an effort to preserve the smaller brown shrimp, the season has been closed. This closure is not a result of oil-effected water.
The opening dates for the 2010 spring inshore shrimp season will be set by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission which meets this Thursday, May 6.
For more information related to the oil spill, visit www.emergency.louisiana.gov Connect with us on www.facebook.com/GOHSEP and on Twitter @GOHSEP.
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Before the Fame
In this blog post I want to focus on David before he defeated Goliath. I want to shed light on David before the Fame, because I strongly…… Read more "Before the Fame"


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Sandy Bay
The best surf beach on the Tutukaka Coast, and ideal for any level, as the wave is kind in Kiddy's Corner, and wicked further down the break.
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Sandy Bay is renown for some great waves, and regular surf comps, with local club North Coast Board Riders holding an annual Polar Bear Surf Comp in August.
Nice clean waves, with a great back drop looking out over to the Poor Knights Islands, an offshore wind is perfect when the easterly swell rolls in.
A short drive from Whangarei, and one of many Tutukaka Coast beaches popular with locals all year round.
Local company Tutukaka Surf have board hire, and surf lessons, as well as groovy beach wear in their shop. Don't worry if you have forgotten your jandals! They have sanuks and havianas in store.
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Florence, Italy, May 13, 2012 / 11:51 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI went to the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance to call upon every Catholic to once again play a full part in renewing today's culture.
"Be ferment in society, be present as Christians, be active and coherent," said the Pope during morning Mass in the town of Arezzo in the region of Tuscany May 13.
"The whole Church is sent out into the world to preach the Gospel and salvation. But it is always God's initiative; he calls us to different ministries, so that each one plays his proper role for the common good."
Pope Benedict was making a one day visit to the Tuscan towns of Arezzo, La Verna and Sansepolcro. In Arezzo he offered Mass in a local park before a congregation numbering in the tens of thousands.
The Pope noted that the area was the birthplace of "great Renaissance personalities" such as the poet Petrarch and painter and architect Varasi. Such men had played "an active role in affirming that concept of man which left its mark on the history of Europe, drawing strength from Christian values."
Given these historical precedents, the Pope asked, "what vision of man are we proposing to new generations?" He suggested that an invitation to live God's love towards all people should see a new Christian culture embody "distinctive values" including "solidarity, attention to the weak, respect for the dignity of all."
This is particularly manifested, he said, in the "defense of human life, from its beginning to its natural end" and "the defense of the family, through laws that are just and protect the weakest elements."
Later in the day the Pope travelled on to the town of La Verna to visit the Chapel of the Wounds. It was there that St. Francis of Assisi received the stigmata in the year 1224.
"Since the remotest times, attention to others has moved the Church to show concrete signs of solidarity with those in need, sharing resources, promoting simpler lifestyles, going against an ephemeral culture which has disappointed many and determined a profound spiritual crisis," he said.
At the conclusion of Mass the Pope led the congregation in the Eastertide Marian prayer, the Regina Coeli. He prayed that each pilgrim would "continue serving God and man according to the teaching of Jesus, the shining example of your saints and the tradition of your people" and he commended them to the "maternal protection of Our Lady of Comfort, whom you love and venerate, accompany and sustain you in this task."
The Pope's final stop in the day was the town of Sansepolcro to make a pilgrimage to the famous crucifix known as the Santo Volto or Holy Face which resides in the local cathedral. The artwork is an unusual carved wooden crucifix made from a single walnut log between the eighth and ninth centuries.
Pope Benedict XVI will return to the Vatican later Sunday evening.


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Columbine lineman John Lisella will grayshirt at Colorado, according to Adam Munsterteiger of BuffStampede.com, so he has "more time to mature and get bigger."
The move means Lisella will delay his enrollment, likely until January 2014, and he will count toward the 2014 recruiting class. Instead of using a redshirt year this fall, Lisella will be a true freshman during the 2014 season.
Lisella is listed at 6-foot-4, 245 pounds. He also had offers from Air Force and Northern Colorado, according to rivals.com.
Here's a story Neil wrote on him during the 2012 season. Read more…


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Hardeeville got the area's Fourth of July celebrations started Saturday night with its annual fireworks display at the city recreation complex.
The festivities continue today and Thursday in Hilton Head Island, Port Royal and Savannah. Here is a rundown of other notable holiday events:
• Tybee Island fireworks - Begins 30 minutes after sunset near the Tybee Island pier and pavilion. The display is visible from the pier, the beach and the rest of the island's eastern side. The event is free and open to the public.
• Bluffton Children's Parade - Begins at 10 a.m. in front of Church of the Cross and finishes at Calhoun and Lawrence streets. Children are invited to decorate and ride bicycles. Participants should arrive at 9:15 a.m. to line up.
• Firecracker 5000 road race, Hilton Head - Begins at 8 a.m. at Jarvis Creek Park. The post-race celebrations will include live music, a children's fun run and door prizes. Race day registration will close at 7:30 a.m.
• Harbour Town celebration, Hilton Head - Annual Harbour Town July 4 parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Children's activities and live music begin at 6 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. from a barge in Calibogue Sound. Admission to Sea Pines Resort is $5 for non-residents or renters. A free shuttle will be available between Harbour Town and parking lots throughout the resort.
• Shelter Cove HarbourFest, Hilton Head - Family entertainer Shannon Tanner will perform shows at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Fireworks begin right after dusk.
• Skull Creek fireworks - Begins at 9:30 p.m., with fireworks launched from a barge in the Intracoastal Waterway and Skull Creek. The display can be viewed from Skull Creek docks and restaurants. Live outdoor entertainment begins at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
• Port Royal fireworks - Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with a DJ and children's entertainment at Sands Beach. The Parris Island Marine Corps Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at dusk. The event is free and open to the public.
• River Street fireworks, Savannah - Begins at 9:30 p.m. with live music on River Street in downtown Savannah. The event is free and open to the public.


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WASHINGTON – The first playoff match at RFK Stadium in five years had it all as the New York Red Bulls tied D.C. United 1-1 in a wild Eastern Conference Semifinal first leg on Saturday night.
Two own-goals, a saved penalty kick and a player ejected for throwing the ball at the referee were just some of the highlights in an event-filled match as the long-time rivals move into Wednesday night's second leg at Red Bull Arena on Nov. 7 (8 pm ET, NBC Sports Network).
New York defender Roy Miller and D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid found a way to put the ball into their own net in a span of five minutes in the second half to decide the match which was switched earlier this week from Red Bull Arena to RFK after Hurricane Sandy left the Red Bulls facility without power.
The drama began in the first half when United were awarded the first golden opportunity of the evening after New York defender Connor Lade was called for a handball in the box after his right arm clipped an offering from D.C.'s Branko Boskovic.
The ensuing penalty was taken by United's leading scorer Chris Pontius, who struck the ball hard, but New York goalkeeper Luis Robles guessed right and the ball was cleared in the 33rd minute.
That was only a taste of what was to come in the second half beginning with Miller's own goal in the 60th minute which gave United a momentary 1-0 lead. The Costa Rican left back, a second-half substitute, was running alongside D.C.'s Nick DeLeon and attempted to clear a ball sent into the box by Perry Kitchen, but he sent his clearance directly into the top corner of his own goal.
D.C.'s lead didn't last long because United committed an own goal of their own five minutes later. With New York defender Markus Holgersson standing directly in front of Hamid, D.C.'s netminder jumped to corral a header by Heath Pearce and fell into his own net while holding the ball. Hamid sprinted toward midfield to argue that he was fouled on the play, but the equalizer stood.
Things got even wilder when United's youngest player lost his cool in the 71st minute. Right back Andy Najar was issued a double yellow and will miss the second leg of this playoff series after throwing the ball at referee Jair Marrufo.
Najar was unhappy with the referee's call when he was whistled and cautioned for a foul on the Red Bulls' Joel Lindpere. As he backpedaled toward his own end, Najar then tossed the ball right at Marrufo, who did not hesitate in issuing a second yellow.
Despite playing against a 10-man D.C. side – who are now unbeaten in 17 straight home matches – the Red Bulls were unable to capitalize on the man advantage in the final 19 minutes of the match.
Instead it was D.C. who came closest to taking the lead in the aggregate-goal series when Pontius snuck inside the six-yard box and struck a shot directly into the chest of Robles in the 75th minute. United also argued for a penalty on the same sequence as Lionard Pajoy grappled with New York's Pearce in the box.
Earlier on Saturday night, the Red Bulls confirmed that power was restored at Red Bull Arena, ensuring that the second leg will take place as scheduled on Wednesday night with both teams needing a win to advance in the 2012 postseason.
MLSsoccer.com Men of the Match
|What We Saw
|Luis Robles
|Made a key save after two minutes, stopped a penalty kick, made another big stop on Chris Pontius all while battling calf issues. Big-time performance.
|Chris Pontius
|Sure, he missed a decisive PK, but Pontius was full of industry for the rest of the match. He showed why he's the one wearing the captain's armband for D.C..
|Markus Holgersson
|Solid effort on the NY back line with several timely interventions. The most consistent NY player in front of Robles.


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CHELMSFORD — A suspect who triggered a three-community search Sunday is under arrest after police say he broke into a Chelmsford home then fled when the homeowner tried to hold the suspect at gunpoint, according to police radio reports.
John Joseph Haney, approximate age 33, of Lowell, was arrested by Lowell police.
Shortly after 1 p.m., Chelmsford police received a report from the homeowner at 72 Gorham St. that a man had broken into his home, according to police radio reports.
The suspect fled the home on foot carrying a board, according to reports.
Police in Chelmsford, Billerica and Lowell began searching the area for the man, described as a white male wearing a red hoodie.
Billerica police said the suspect had been in an earlier accident in Billerica with his mother's car, according to reports. Police then dropped him off in the parking lot of a Gorham Street business.
The suspect allegedly broke into a home about five doors down, where he was confronted by the homeowner.
Less than 30 minutes later, he was arrested. No further information was available as of Sunday night.


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WASHINGTON -- The top-line number in the August jobs report was roughly in line with expectations, but economists digging into the details Friday saw bad signs that could give Federal Reserve policymakers concerns about reducing their stimulus efforts this month.
"The dirt is in the details, and these are very dirty details," said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial. "It's going to muddy the debate about what the Fed does."
The 169,000 net new jobs added to the economy in August was near the consensus estimate of 175,000. But economists were disappointed by other data, which weakened the overall report.
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The Labor Department sharply cut the growth figures for the previous two months by a total of 74,000 jobs. That included resetting July's level at a paltry 104,000 net new jobs, the economy's worst performance since June 2012.
Those downward revisions mean the average job creation from June through August was 148,000, well below the 184,000 pace over the previous year.
And while the unemployment rate fell, it did so for the wrong reason.
The rate ticked down in August to 7.3%, the lowest level since December 2008. But it was largely because more discouraged people left the workforce.
The labor force participation rate fell for the third straight month. The 63.2% rate in August was the worst since 1978.
"It's very important to recognize that once again the decline in unemployment did not come the way you want it to -- by more people getting jobs. It came by more people giving up the search and leaving the labor market," said Jared Bernstein, senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the former chief economic advisor to Vice President Joe Biden.
Fed officials have said they would closely analyze the incoming economic data, particularly concerning the labor market, before deciding when to start tapering their $85 billion in monthly bond purchases.
While many analysts believed the Fed would decide to start those reductions at its Sept. 17-18 meeting, Bernstein said the August jobs report might force a delay.
"The labor market remains stuck in second gear and …. the last thing you want to try to be doing in second gear is drive up a hill," Bernstein said. "The Fed should strongly reconsider tapering in September."
Swonk said it was now "a 50/50 flip of a coin chance" that the Fed would start those reductions this month.
"Looking at the revisions was like getting punched in the gut," she said.
The changes for June and July raise a question about whether August's numbers will be reduced as well, Swonk said.
In remarks prepared before the jobs report was released, Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, didn't say when the Fed should start reducing its bond purchases.
But Evans, a voting member of the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee, cited the low labor force participation rate as a reason why it was too soon to stop the purchases altogether.
Although "the labor market has definitely improved" since the Fed began the program a year ago, he noted in a speech in Greenville, S.C., that "an unusually high number of productive, potential workers are not even looking for jobs right now."
"It is not yet time to remove accommodation," Evans said. "I expect our policies to remain highly accommodative for some time to come."
Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Bank, said July's weak job growth could be an anomaly. But he said the Fed might wait for more data before deciding to start gradually pulling back on its stimulus efforts.
"They're not so screaming strong that a September taper is baked in the cake," he said of the August jobs figures. "But these are not weak numbers."
Hoffman noted that two key gauges -- average hourly earnings and the average workweek -- increased in August.
He said the Fed officials might wait until October to get more data before deciding to start reducing its bond purchases.
"I think it's a matter of when, not if," Hoffman said. "There's enough data the Fed has gotten...to say it's time to taper. Whether it's in two week or eight weeks, in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't matter."
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London, UK – 15 November, 2011 – PRODIREKT, a company which owns the fastest growing communication and language network VERBALISTS, awarded a two-week language course at KINGS COLLEGES for Ivan Radenov, the first Macedonian Pop Idol.
Our partners, Kings Colleges, made sure that Ivan's stay in London turns memorable in many ways, so The First Macedonian Idol played in the Band of Kings, attended famous theater performances, and even met Glenn Hughes, one of the members of his favorite band Deep Purple.
Ivan has been improving his English at Kings Colleges, one of the oldest and most prestigious language institutions in the UK, with the tradition spanning over 54 years and centres in London, Oxford and Bournemouth, the English Riviera gem.
And what does Ivan say about his language experience with Verbalists and Kings Colleges, well, just play the video…


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