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If your in-box is anything like ours, you see more e-blasts, e-zines, e-updates and e-ditorials than an aardvark sees ants. But how many of them stand out?
True, we find a useful nugget of info here, a charming anecdote there – in fact, most of the mass missives we receive have a lot to recommend them. But a few go above and beyond, fulfilling their missions with flying colors. So feast your eyes on some of our favorite e-newsletters. They all boast certain quintessential attributes:
The Colorado Wine Company is a festive wine shop and wine bar located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles; the joint's regular tastings draw crowds of the size and style you might expect at a rock club, which is unsurprising given such themed uncorkings as "The White Trash Wine Tasting," with its pairings of Chardonnay with potato chips and Pinot Gris with "Le Pig in Blanket."
The merchant's weekly newsletter, meanwhile, is as effervescent and flavorful as a sparkling Shiraz and consumed just as quickly. Owners John and Jennifer Nugent tell their tales of the grape with self-deprecating humor and genuine passion, calling out to local oenophiles not merely as customers but also as a community.
Sparing with text (articles are typically no longer than a couple of sentences), generous with graphics and playful in tone, the broadside includes regular polls on such topics as whether wine-expert talk about elderberries and wood smoke in the Cabernet Franc is "total b.s." or just "partly b.s.," and men's fear of appearing unmasculine by ordering a white. "We asked about your hang-ups with white wine," reads a recent installment of CoWineCo's "Polling Booth" section. "7% of you said 'all white wines taste the same' (this breaks my heart ... I want to adopt you like lost kittens and then make you drink bottle after bottle of great white wine ... just like I do when I adopt actual lost kittens)."
Most bands with any degree of career savvy know that a newsletter is the best way to maintain and refresh their relationship with their audience. The L.A. trio A.i., however, goes the extra mile.
Constantly reinforcing band brand imagery such as their logo and the punchy design and colors of their current album, Sex & Robots, a recent issue of the neo-new-wave group's newsletter starts with an interactive feature: Fans are invited to post reviews of the CD on iTunes. A few sample reviews follow, emphasizing fan love and further promoting the disc. Next comes an ingeniously designed flowchart of radio stations that have given A.i. a few spins, complete with phone numbers and, where available, online request links and e-mail addresses so fans can keep up the pressure. Then comes an announcement for an upcoming festival appearance, some dynamic photos from a recent gig, and a sign-off from the band promising a new video and updates to the official site and online store.
All this may sound obvious, but it's amazing how many artists don't understand the importance of such communication. A.i.'s fleet, stylish, visually striking and impeccably interactive newsletter should be a model for all entertainers who can't rely on a major corporation to do their marketing.
TKDA Monthly, the regular e-letter from The Keva Dine Agency (which reps artists, designers, art directors, copywriters, execs and other players in the advertising and branding world), is some tasty eye candy. Each issue spotlights an "Artist of the Month," upcoming shows, and context-specific rants and raves. For example:
What's your latest obsession? Lately I've been digging broken photos. Light leaks, broken shutters, chemical mixture problems, etc. You get some really awesome results when things go horribly wrong.
This is a fine example of how a quick observation can help preserve the conversational character of a newsletter, underscore the brand, and give readers something to chew on and, most importantly, remember.
But the visuals are what really stick, and TKDA's sensual use of color and adventurous design instincts are key to the e-zine's appeal. After all, not everyone who receives a newsletter is going to read it; but even if they just take a quick peek, they're more likely to be drawn in by bright hues and arresting images.


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Consequences of Not Paying Child Support
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What Does Child Support Cover?
Child support is intended for the benefit of the child and is usually paid to the spouse who has primary custody. Child support payments are very important for the upbringing and well-being of the child or children that they support. Payments generally cover:
- Basic necessities, such as food, clothing, and housing
- Medical care and health expenses
- Expenses related to education
What Are the Legal Consequences of Not Paying Child Support?
It is very important that child support payments be made in a timely manner and in accordance with the amounts and dates specified in the child support court order. Failure to follow the provisions in a child support order can lead to negative legal consequences. Missing payments can lead to legal consequences.
The court could issue a warrant for the arrest of the parent who has missed child support payments. Warrants issued in connection with child support may be classified as either criminal or civil:
- Criminal Warrants: Issued if prosecutors become involved under federal or state laws. This can occur if the parent is severely behind and owes a lot of unpaid support. Criminal warrants are enforceable in any state, not just in the state where it was issued. A criminal arrest can lead to fines, a sentence of one year or greater than one year in jail, or both.
- Civil ("Capias") Warrants: These warrants are issued when the custodial parent files for contempt of court. Failure to obey a court order is considered contempt of court, which can lead to fines, a short period of time in jail (less than one year), or both.
In addition to the legal penalties described above, failure to pay child support can have other consequences, including:
- Suspension of driver's license and revoking of driving privileges
- Denial of tax refunds and other government benefits
- Revocation of passport or changes to immigration status
- Garnishment of wages, including unemployment funds or worker's compensation benefits
- Placing a lien on one's real property to obtain funds for payment
- Denial of licenses such as hunting or boating licenses
- Lowering your credit score
What Can I Do If I Am Having Difficulty Making Child Support Payments?
If you are having difficulties meeting child support obligations, the following options may be available:
1) Contact your child support enforcement agency and inquire about a temporary payment plan. This may help with payments in arrears and late payments.
2) Schedule a court date and make a request to modify child support payments. A modification of child support payments may be granted if you can show a change in circumstances, such as:
- Change of employment resulting in decreased income
- Changes to child custody or visitation orders
- Economic or medical hardships
- Medical emergency involving the child
- Changes in the child's needs (i.e., daycare needs, school expenses)
- Speak with a lawyer. Your state may have different requirements or options available that can assist you in making child support payments
3) You may wish to consider the above options even before you have missed a payment in order to avoid the legal penalties for delinquency.
Should I Hire a Lawyer for Missed Child Support Payments?
It is common for parents to experience financial hardship that affects their ability to render payments. Of course, it is best if you can avoid late or missed child support payments altogether. Failing to make child support payments can have many undesirable consequences. You should be sure to contact a family lawyer for issues with child support, especially if a warrant has been issued in connection with any court orders.
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Post subject: bookend's Mock Draft v1
Well, I'll give this a go I suppose. Let me know what you think.
Players retained
C, Evan Deitrich-Smith
QB, Matt Flynn
DL, Johnny Jolly
TE, Andrew Quarless
CB, Sam Shields
Green Bay is awarded 4th and 5th round compensation picks
Round 1 #21
Traded to Oakland for picks #36 and #67
Round 2 pick #36
Stephon Tuitt [DE] Notre Dame
66 312lbs. 4.92
STRENGTHS: Tantalizing upside. Highly athletic frame despite massive size. Impressive combination of length, power and surprising quickness. Scheme versatility for the 3-4 and 4-3, possessing the size of most interior linemen while maintaining the quickness to provide a rush off the edge.
WEAKNESSES: Arrived to 2013 fall came out of shape following hernia surgery and struggled to dominate as he had as a sophomore. Lack of consistency was a concern as a junior.
There is a lot for NFL talent evaluators to like about Tuitt. He is extremely big for a defensive end and carries his weight extremely well. Tuitt is the size of many defensive tackles, but he has enough speed and agility to play defensive end.
Tuitt has some serious power to his game. He had a sack last year on a one-handed bull rush against Michigan's big right tackle. Tuitt has a devastating bull rush and does a good job of maintaing his leverage. Beyond the bull rush, Tuitt uses a variety of moves. He has a swim move that works well on guards, and his power bull rush can set up a speed rush from the outside, particularly when he works against right tackles. Tuitt needs to continue to refine his moves for the NFL, but he has an impressive starting point for a player entering his junior season.
Despite his size, Tuitt has nice closing speed. When he breaks free from tackles, he closes in a hurry. Tuitt's quickness seems to catch many offensive linemen and ball-carriers by surprise. There were a few sacks last year where quarterbacks seemed to think they had time but Tuitt ate up the space quickly. Tuitt is a tough run-defender for the ground game. He is strong at the point of attack and tough to move out of his gap. It would be nice to see him improve on his tackle total this year and get in on more plays outside of his gap.
For the NFL, Tuitt has real flexibility. He can line up and rush against guards as a defensive tackle or serve as a 4-3 base end, or he could play as a five-technique defensive end in a 3-4 defense.
It would be good if Tuitt can demonstrate a complete game for the NFL in 2013. He has some quickness, but isn't a true speed-rusher. That could cause teams to view him as a left defensive end. Tuitt may need to show that he is fast enough to play against left and right tackles in order to be a top-10 pick.
Round 2 pick #53
Deone Bucannon [S] Washington State
61 215lbs. 4.57
Bucannon has a nice mix of ball skills, run-support tackling and hard hitting ability. In 2013, the senior has five interceptions with 109 tackles, three forced fumbles and one pass broken up. He recorded four interceptions, four passes broken up, one forced fumble, and 106 tackles last year. Bucannon had three interceptions, 80 tackles and four passes broken up in 2011.
STRENGTHS: Physical, imposing hitter at 215 pounds who made his mark as a senior by producing big plays and turnovers. Well-built safety who delivers bone-rattling hits.
Round 3 pick #67
Trevor Reilly [OLB] Utah
65 255lbs. 4.67
Strengths: Broad shoulders and a tapered, athletic build that certainly looks the part of a high round prospect. Reilly's athleticism is intriguing. He has good lateral agility and balance to elude blockers and can make impressive plays in pursuit.
Weaknesses: Average quickness off the snap, and was not explosive enough to consistently beat BYU junior left tackle Michael Yeck in an anticipated matchup. Reilly is largely a finesse defender who relies on his athleticism to slip free, rather than forcefully defeating his man.
Round 3 pick #85
Keith McGill [CB/FS] Utah
62 205lbs. 4.49
McGill notched 37 tackles with 12 passes broken up and an interception this year. He missed the 2012 season with a shoulder injury. McGill will play in the Senior Bowl. Experience at both cornerback and free safety. Hes had injury problems in the past.
Round 4 pick #117~
Arthur Lynch [TE] Georgia
65 254lbs. 4.82
STRENGTHS: Lynch's strength and awareness as an in-line blocker rank among his most impressive attributes at this point in his career. He is quick off the snap, latches onto defenders quickly and securely and is competitive. He is particularly effective on combination blocks in which he initially helps an offensive tackle double-team a defensive lineman before switching off to chip a linebacker at the second level. Lynch shows reliable hands and has a big frame to shield defenders from the ball.
WEAKNESSES: Isn't going to run away or make many defenders miss in the open field.
Round 4 (comp.)
Lamin Barrow [ILB] LSU
61 232lbs. 4.76
STRENGTHS: Barrow looks the part of a big-time prospect at linebacker. He's possesses broad shoulders and a tapered frame, long arms and is athletic.
WEAKNESSES: Barrow is a better athlete than football player, at this point, as he fails to wrap his arms securely too often. Barrow isn't the classic hit-lift-drive, violent tackler, but rather he prefers to grab ahold of the ballcarrier and wrestle them to the ground.
Round 5 pick #149~
Ryan Carrethers [NT] Arkansas State
61 330lbs. 5.26
Carrethers earned a starting job midway through his redshirt sophomore season and has since become a force in the middle against the run. He finished first in his conference among interior defenders with 63 stops, earning all-Sun Belt Conference honors as a junior. He has good size and a strong lower half, enabling him to hold his ground against double-team blocks. While he carries his 328 pounds well, Carrethers is a limited athlete who lacks explosiveness and change-of-direction skills. He has a hard time shedding blockers and needs to do a better job of keeping his arms extended to prevent blockers from tying him up.
Round 5 (comp.)
Cody Hoffman [WR] BYU
63 210lbs. 4.56
There are a number of reasons why Hoffman has been able to be a consistent producer for BYU. He has a good skill set that is a real mismatch against college defensive backs. The lanky receiver has excellent size with height that makes him very difficult to cover. Even when defensive backs are close to Hoffman, he can make catches over those defenders.
Hoffman has excellent hands, as one would expect given his reception total from last season. He shows good concentration to secure the ball even though he knows he is about to take a hit. Hoffman has excellent body control to make acrobatic catches along the sidelines and on passes thrown off the mark. He uses his size and strength make a lot of contested catches over defensive backs.
Hoffman is not a burner receiver and it doesn't look like he will be a vertical threat in the NFL. The senior is more of a long strider and doesn't have a burst. Hoffman is going to have to rely on his size and route-running to get separation at the next level since the majority of NFL defensive backs will be faster. His size and lack of deep speed make him look like a possession receiver in the NFL.
Hoffman could be best as a Z (flanker) receiver in a West Coat offense. He does well on the short and intermediate routes, especially crossing the field and on out routes along the sideline.
Round 6 pick #181~
Cameron Fleming [OT] Stanford
66 318lbs. 5.14
Fleming played well for Stanford. He is a tough run-blocker and an improving pass-protector. Fleming had some challenges with Anthony Barr, but Fleming wasn't a liability going against the best edge-rusher in the Pac-12. Fleming would be better off returning for his senior year and getting better.
9/1/13: Fleming broke into the starting lineup in 2011. He had a good season blocking for Andrew Luck and Stepfan Taylor. In 2012 he moved to right tackle and was excellent at opening up holes for Taylor. With Andrus Peat on the left side, Stanford should have an excellent tackle tandem the next two seasons.
Round 7 pick #213~
Russell Bodine [OG/C] North Carolina
63 310lbs. 5.09
STRENGTHS: Possesses squatty powerful frame, with broad shoulders and thick limbs. Good initial quickness. Capable of firing the snap (shotgun or typical) and turning to seal off defenders in one fluid motion. Plays with very good knee bend and on the balls of his feet, helping him anchor against the bull rush and mirror quicker defenders while in pass protection. Latches on and turns with defenders, keeping himself between the defender and the ball.
Surprisingly light on his feet, showing good athleticism to block at the second level. Strong initial punch on defenders when he meets them, showing enough power to knock some off-balance and to the ground. Alert and competitive. Looks for someone to hit on each play. Started one game at left guard in 2013; all others at center over the past two seasons.
WEAKNESSES: Carries a little extra weight around the middle and may not possess ideal arm length. Can get pushed back into the pocket initially (especially when covered up with a powerful nose guard), though to his credit he generally stops the skating and regains momentum to eventually push the defender back. Plays so low that he leaves himself vulnerable to over-arm swim moves.
COMPARES TO: A.Q. Shipley, Baltimore Ravens - Shipley left Penn State in 2008 and has bounced around the NFL since. Scouts love his physicality and tenacity, but short arms have made his emergence as an NFL starter slower than hoped. Bodine has more desirable traits and should have an easier path to latching on. He plays with similar grit and surprising athleticism, projecting as a future starter in the NFL.
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I could definitely roll with this.
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Bostick drove a guy 12 yards and finished off with a pancake and I'm not sure where my pants went.
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Trading back from 21 to 36 seems like too big of a jump to me. That's a lot of good prospects you're letting other teams draft.
Nice draft though overall. I had Lynch in my mock at first, but with Finley likely not coming back, I think the Packers will target a more receiving-oriented TE (e.g., Ebron, Amaro, Rodgers).
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HIGHLY doubt Tuitt falls to our pick at #21, let alone the 2nd rd.
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HIGHLY doubt Tuitt falls to our pick at #21, let alone the 2nd rd.
I'd be pretty surprised if Tuitt were drafted in the first 20 picks. He's not being discussed on the same level as Hageman. He has consistency and motivation concerns although he has the higher upside of the two, he is also the higher risk. I don't think it's that unlikely. I have him as a fringe 1st round/ early 2nd round prospect.
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Trading back from 21 to 36 seems like too big of a jump to me. That's a lot of good prospects you're letting other teams draft.
Nice draft though overall. I had Lynch in my mock at first, but with Finley likely not coming back, I think the Packers will target a more receiving-oriented TE (e.g., Ebron, Amaro, Rodgers).
I think there is a decent chance the likes of Nix, Mosley, Clinton-Dix, Hageman, Ebron, Dennard are all off the board when we pick. I've seen plenty of mock where the board shakes out very unfavorably for the Packers. trading back 15 spots is risky but there is so much good talent in rounds 2-3 of this year's class a trade like that is tough to pass up IMO.
I like what Lynch brings to the table with his blocking ability. With a healthy OL and a very capable blocking TE our run game would be even better next season. He isn't a speedster, but he has reliable hands and runs crisp routes. Plus he has the size to be a quality red-zone target. I think he makes a nice living off of 8-12 yard stop, hook, and in routes.
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I could be cool with this as well, scratching the last two picks which were blown on OL. Not so sure about Hoffman either, Seems a bit too stiff. Maybe he could be a red zone jump ball option given his height.
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I think Fleming is going to be one of the bigger value picks in this draft. I think he has the potential to be very good- I think he is just starting to fill out his potential. I like the pick a lot. I cannot go with the thinking this oline is set because Bulaga and Sherrod are both coming off of injury and not signed beyond next year. You draft for the future so you better have guys in the pipeline and not expect a rook to replace guys of that caliber without other development guys already in place.
Bodine likely removes Van Rotten (I do not think he has any ceiling left unfortunately) from the roster / PS so I am all for that. I think he would be the better project C/G for the future as a back up for Tretter.
I think the Pack make a bigger push to resign Raji and Neal than you have listed. Neal is probably the bigger push because he is more likely to be labeled in the ascending player category that TT would look to lock up. Raji because of the talented big theory. I do not know about Jolly coming back- no one really knows the severity of the back issue. Repeated stingers is not a good sign. Not sure about EDS- depends upon how confident MM is with Tretter based on what he saw in practices at the end of the year. The lack of sample size there helps EDS, but I am not sure I would sign him to good starting money if you plan to make him win his job in TC. I do think Q will be back as well.
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I can't see us letting Bulaga go unless someone else overpays for him, then you've got Sherrod who will almost certainly sign for cheap if he works out. Either way, we've got plenty of project linemen as is; especially at the Tackle spot and we've got plenty of swing players like Barclay. I take back what I said about Bodine though, if he can supplant Van Roten and show he can be a starting Center, that kicks Tretter back to Guard with Lane Taylor and puts Barclay back to Tackle with Sherrod. Again, that still leaves us set along the OL.
On the other hand, I completely agree with your assessment on Raji and Neal. Neal might need to be a priority if those stingers Jolly had persist and end his career. Then we're scrambling to find another body along the D-line that has experience in this system.
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I can't see us letting Bulaga go unless someone else overpays for him, then you've got Sherrod who will almost certainly sign for cheap
if he works out
. Either way, we've got plenty of project linemen as is; especially at the Tackle spot and we've got plenty of swing players like Barclay. I take back what I said about Bodine though, if he can supplant Van Roten and show he can be a starting Center, that kicks Tretter back to Guard with Lane Taylor and puts Barclay back to Tackle with Sherrod. Again, that still leaves us set along the OL.
On the other hand, I completely agree with your assessment on Raji and Neal. Neal might need to be a priority if those stingers Jolly had persist and end his career. Then we're scrambling to find another body along the D-line that has experience in this system.
There is the problem. You cannot project he is going to work out at this time and you cannot project how much Bulaga is going to command from another team. You can at least say that Bulaga is a player when he is healthy- no one knows if Sherrod is at this time.
The Gs on this team are already taking a lot of cap and you usually have a lot of money saved to keep your LT contract in tact. How much are you going to allocate towards the RT with the investments already coming due at other positions- especially WR? That is what makes the Fleming pick great, you need that potential in the pipeline to supplant the RT position in the future should you get outbid on Bulaga and Sherrod proves not worth of a NFL roster. Barclay should not be a starter at RT, and then even if you contend he is after this year, you have no back up.
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Global Warming Climate Change: That's why they changed the name. Covers whatever. And she spoke with a straight face too!
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The Environmental Protection Agency, in its quest to save the world from the horrors of climate change will announce:
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is set to announce that it will require new rules to cut emissions from airplanes, expanding a quest to tackle climate change that has included a string of significant regulations on cars, trucks and power plants.
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to report as early as Friday its conclusion that greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes endanger human health because they significantly contribute to global warming, although people familiar with the agency's plans said the announcement could slip into next week.
That announcement, known in legal parlance as an endangerment finding, will prompt a requirement under the Clean Air Act for the agency to issue new regulations to reduce airplane emissions. The agency is expected to limit the rule to commercial aircraft, leaving out small craft and military planes.
William Becker, executive director of the National Association of Clean Air Agencies, said "Aircraft are the largest remaining unregulated source of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector and can only be regulated by the federal government. This presents President Obama with a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate leadership not only domestically but, indeed, around the world."
Progressives, congenitally unable to grasp things like cause and effect, are apparently unaware that this will cause a dramatic rise in the cost of an airline ticket. Airlines will try to reduce that effect by maybe squeezing the seats a little closer together. Those who take long fossil-fueled trips to Paris or Davos will be hardest hit.
They are going after the trucking industry as well. President Obama has directed the EPA to add emission rules for big-rig trucks to a growing list of regulations to "combat the threat of climate change." He wants them more fuel efficient, while lowering their carbon dioxide emission to lessen the effects of global warming. Effect? Higher prices on all goods that are transported by truck. You won't mind a little more inflation.
The amount of warming caused by extra CO² is not really a big deal. A doubling of the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would cause less than 1 degree C of surface warming. The EPA's ecobabble about effects on health are pure crap, and they shouldn't get away with it.
On the bright side, the extra CO² in the atmosphere is greening the Sahara, just like we said it would.
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President Obama said today in his Weekly Address that "Wednesday is Earth Day, a day to appreciate and protect this precious planet we call home. And there is no greater threat to our planet than climate change." So never mind Iran's bid to eliminate Israel and America with nuclear weapons. Never mind Putin's agreement to supply them with advanced missiles. Never mind Putin's worrisome efforts to do a little expansion among his neighbors. Pay no attention to China's interesting efforts to expand their control over the China Sea. Use the federal agencies, the EPA. CEQ and others to fundamentally transform America. Obama said:
2014 was the planet's warmest year on record. Fourteen of the 15 hottest years on record have all fallen in the first 15 years of this century. This winter was cold in parts of our country – as some folks in Congress like to point out – but around the world, it was the warmest ever recorded.
And the fact that the climate is changing has very serious implications for the way we live now. Stronger storms. Deeper droughts. Longer wildfire seasons. The world's top climate scientists are warning us that a changing climate already affects the air our kids breathe. Last week, the Surgeon General and I spoke with public experts about how climate change is already affecting patients across the country. The Pentagon says that climate change poses immediate risks to our national security.
And on Earth Day, I'm going to visit the Florida Everglades to talk about the way that climate change threatens our economy. The Everglades is one of the most special places in our country. But it's also one of the most fragile. Rising sea levels are putting a national treasure – and an economic engine for the South Florida tourism industry – at risk.
Would you like to wager that there's a nice golf course in Florida near wherever he is making his Everglades speech? One would think that someone in the White House would make a small effort to see if the presidential facts had some tiny bit of truth to them. It's not hard. The facts are widely available.
He recently announced his big effort to claim that human health was being affected by climate change, and global warming gave his daughter Malia asthma, except Michelle had explained that Malia had an allergic attack at the circus because she has a peanut allergy.
Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the U.N's Framework Convention on Climate Change admitted at a news conference a couple of weeks ago in Brussels, that the goal of environmental activists is not to save the world from an ecological catastrophe, but to destroy capitalism.
There has been no warming for over 18 years. None, nada, zilch. If there are widely differing opinions about something in the news, is there no impulse to see what the other side is talking about? Wouldn't you hesitate to push a vast new program enlisting the medical profession and giant corporations in a completely phony effort? I guess if you can destroy capitalism and dispense with all the "deniers", what's not to like?
I guess you put on your Tyrant hats, attempt to deny, as Hillary did, the value of free speech, and just say whatever you feel like. The rubes out there haven't got a clue anyway.
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When President Obama announced his drive to combine his fervor for climate regulation with the loony idea that climate change is hazardous to the public health, he attempted to personalize it with the claim that his daughter Malia had an asthma attack at the age of four, that gave him a real concern for all the children who might have asthma attacks as a result of the warming climate. An asthma attack is far more likely to be caused by exposure to very cold air. Which may be a problem for we haven't had any warming for 18 years, and shutting down coal-fired power plants is not a positive step.
It has since been reported that the 'attack' came when the Obamas were attending the circus, and Malia suffers from a peanut allergy. In the comments on most blog posts, people were ready to blame the asthma on Barack's smoking, and inflicting secondhand smoking on his daughter, but it seems it was only peanuts at the circus.
I hope Malia has outgrown it. Peanut allergies can be very serious, and peanuts are in a lot of foods as well as a favorite snack.
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Oh marvelous! The White House says that climate change is hazardous to the public's health, so they are going to hold a 'Summit' with medical professionals later in the spring to give them their marching orders. Mr.Obama will enlist the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to devise solutions to combat the health impact of global warming. It includes a study from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the public health effects —obviously the campaign will focus on asthma, since the EPA has already used asthma, or more correctly, the specific number of children who will die from asthma if the country does not yield at once to the demands of the EPA for more power.
Doctors don't know the cause of asthma. That's why the EPA uses it. And they use it as projected deaths of children in the future, because who can be so callous as to want little children to die? So shut up and let us shut down all the coal-fired power plants that are producing about 40 percent of our electricity and force us to depend on "natural' solar and wind power. The Asthma justification for EPA regulations was gutted by the latest science from the Journal of Asthma and Clinical Immunology from research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The usual triggers for an asthma attack as listed by the Mayo Clinic are:
Exposure to various substances that trigger allergies (allergens) and irritants can trigger signs and symptoms of asthma. Asthma triggers are different from person to person and can include:
- Airborne allergens, such as pollen, animal dander, mold, cockroaches and dust mites
- Respiratory infections, such as the common cold
- Physical activity (exercise-induced asthma)
- Cold air
- Air pollutants and irritants, such as smoke
- Certain medications, including beta blockers, aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen (Aleve)
- Strong emotions and stress
- Sulfites and preservatives added to some types of foods and beverages, including shrimp, dried fruit, processed potatoes, beer and wine
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which stomach acids back up into your throat
- Menstrual cycle in some women
The only one that can be attributed to climate is "cold air", which seems to be a major trigger for many. Since we have had over 18 years of no warming at all, and a spell of increasingly cold winters in some parts of the country, I'm uncertain as to just what the federal government can do to combat cold air.
President Obama attempted to use an asthma attack his daughter Malia had when she was four as his reason for action, but then he used his mother's lack of health insurance as a reason behind his insistence on ObamaCare, which turned out to be just another prevarication. His mother had perfectly good insurance.
The Center for the Study of Science issued a study on Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States 2½ years ago, according to Patrick Michaels and Chip Knappenberger.They found that health effects of climate change in the U.S. are negligible and likely to remain so in the future, unless there is precipitous economic and technological decline.
Death certificate data indicate that 46 percent of all deaths from extreme weather events in the United States from 1993-2006 were from excessive cold, 28 percent were from excessive heat, 10 percent were from hurricanes, 7 percent were from floods, and 4 percent were from tornadoes.
Census data indicate that the migration of Americans from the cold northern areas to the warmer southwest saves about 4,600 lives per year and is responsible for three to seven per cent of the gains in life expectancy from 1970-2000.
So what can the federal government do to save us from the cold? Stop shutting down coal-fired power plants and attacking the coal industry. CO² is a fertilizer for plants and is bringing about the greening of the planet. It is not the cause of "global warming." The rise of the seas is measured in millimeters, not feet, and we have a lot bigger worries to concern us than another foolish attempt to "fight" the natural warming and cooling of the climate of the earth. Perhaps he could instead get serious about the threat from the Islamic State of Iran, because if they do what they say they are going to do, there will be more than 'an effect' on climate.


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Same day response and completion of work. Price was25 per cent less than quote from static garage usually used.
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Car Fixed by Adam, it's good to find a mechanic that knows what he 's talking about and gives honest advice. you wont find a better mechanic
Great guy, really friendly and stuck with the problem into he figured it out. Car is running better than it ever had (although, I've only had it a few weeks...)! Recommended, and would definitely use them again if I have more trouble.
The best garage in the UK.. Affordable prices with the best service.. thanks a lot Carl, Winston and Ringer.. you guy are angels
Took the car to Exxcutive Motors in Camberwell and they took my steering wheel off and made the car worse than it was before and when i asked them to fix it back they couldn't now i have to spend £2000 to reset my ecu and get everything sorted out again I WOULD NOT USE THEM AGAIN
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Crap crap crap! Took the car for head gasket and left with a load of other issues that were never resolved. Then asked for diagnosis which Ade offered to do free of charge And after driving one minute down the road the car was nearly breaking down. He then turned round and said I didn't pay for diagnosis hence why problems weren't diagnosed. The price was good but job was bad! Don't know how he has any good reviews or maybe he isn't skilled with doing bigger jobs and fixing them properly. I don't know what mechanic can't successfully diagnose what's wrong with a car And leaves the customer with broken car. Waste of £352 and now have to take it elsewhere and pay money again. Wouldn't recommend to anyone! Don't be fooled by cheap price. Will have to take to small claims court to get money back if another garage confirms head gasket not done properly
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a one-piece item of clothing made of soft material and covering the arms, legs, feet and body, usually worn for sleeping or relaxing
'Even Justin Bieber can't get away with the male fashion horror that is the all-in-one body suit. The Baby singer was spotted leaving his London hotel wearing the bright blue onesie and socks as he boarded his tour bus to take him to Germany.'The Sun 8th June 2012
At periodic intervals the world of fashion throws up some newfangled item of clothing which captures the imagination of trendsetters and makes its presence felt in the chain stores, but looks likely to fade into the archive of garments which seemed like a good idea at the time, but have no lasting appeal. Are you old enough to recall 60s 'hot pants' or 70s platform shoes, for example? Or, horror of horrors, the 80s 'shell suit'? If you were born into a digital age and think that you may have escaped such fashion misdemeanours, then think again. 2012 is the year of the onesie.
onesies come in all colours and designs, plain or patterned, with or without hoods, and there are even spotty, stripey 'novelty' versions
A onesie is a one-piece item of clothing, usually made of soft material like fleece or jersey cotton, which covers arms, legs, torso (and sometimes feet), and looks rather like an oversized Babygro (baby's sleepsuit). If you're still struggling to visualise the concept, check out this website which shows a range of examples. As the site illustrates, onesies come in all colours and designs, plain or patterned, with or without hoods, and there are even spotty, stripey 'novelty' versions reminiscent of outsized leopard or Dalmatian costumes…
Predictably, the jury is still well and truly out on whether the onesie is here to stay, some people embracing the concept as a fun, warm, comfortable bit of leisure- or sleepwear, others regarding it as a prize example of bad taste (or at worst even slightly risqué). Whether we'll be seeing onesies in the shops five, or even two, years from now, remains to be seen, though in the meantime we can glimpse them sported by high profile celebrities of various ages, from 18 year old singer Justin Bieber through to award-winning actor Brad Pitt.
The term onesie in reference to an adult-sized garment has only emerged in the last couple of years or so, but the word in fact originated as a registered trademark of Gerber Childrenswear, a US company that distributes baby products. Gerber's trademarked term is Onesies which, analogous to the trademark Babygro in the UK, has been adopted in American English as a generic term for infant bodysuits. The company has defended the trademarked status of the term, opposing its genericized usage and also its adaptation to the singular form. The fact that the term onesie has now become a popular reference on both sides of the Atlantic for an adult version has presumably made its defence as a trademark even more problematic.
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This article was first published on 24th September 2012.
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Bruce Springsteen Joins The Polar Bear Club
Watching the beachy video for Bruce Springsteen's "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" on an 18-degree day might not be the best idea, given that it's full of young ladies in too-sleeveless-to-wear-right-now frocks running around a Jersey Shore beach, happy to be alive and outdoors in temperatures that are above freezing. If only Anyway, the mid-song salute to that longstanding icon of Northeastern suburbia the 24-hour diner does have a shot of coffee being freshly poured, although at this point in the weather cycle I wouldn't mind having said coffee flow over all of my appendages that are near-numb thanks to my building's balky boiler. [YouTube]


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Tennessee Code 55-8-142 – Turning movements — Signal for stop or decrease in speed
(a) No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in § 55-8-140, or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway, or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway, unless and until this movement can be made with reasonable safety. No person shall so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in §§ 55-8-143 and 55-8-144 in the event any other traffic may be affected by this movement.
(b) No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give this signal.
[Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 42; T.C.A., § 59-842.]


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Togo has become the latest country to join a programme abolishing international mobile voice roaming charges between a group of west African nations. Agence Ecofin reports that the Togolese Authority of Posts & Telecommunications Regulation (ART&P) signed an agreement last week with its Senegalese counterpart to introduce free voice roaming for travellers between the two countries from 31 March 2017. Via the pact signed in Dakar, Togo also abolished mobile roaming costs with Cote dIvoire, Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso, all of which ratified a Protocol on regional roaming alongside Senegal on 28 November 2016. Director General of Senegals Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications & Post (ARTP), Abdou Karim Sall, announced upon Togos signing: The free roaming will enter into force on 31 March 2017, [which] will enable those travelling within six Protocol countries
to receive and make calls as if they were in their own country. Although not mentioned in this statement, several regional publications have reported that a seventh country, Sierra Leone, is joining the west African roaming initiative, which is part of a wider plan to create a more united African continent as promoted by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Source: TeleGeography.
Mobile operators in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe are to cut cross-border roaming fees as part of a pilot project due to be launched by 1 September. According to a report from the Namibian newspaper New Era, all cellcos in the four southern African countries have agreed to implement a glide path to reduce roaming tariffs. A statement from the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has said that operators in any of the other eleven member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be eligible to join the pilot scheme if they apply before 1 October. According to CRAN, a recommendation will be made to the Communications Regulators Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) that a regional clearing house be established to ensure lower costs for roaming in the region.
Ugandan cellular operators MTN and Airtel have confirmed that they have implemented the One Network Area arrangement which has removed international roaming costs for calls between Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. MTN has gone one step further, adding South Sudan to the scheme. As reported by TeleGeographys CommsUpdate last week, cellcos in Rwanda and Kenya had implemented the scheme last year, acting on a decision by the Northern Corridor Summit Heads of State.
Orange has announced plans to remove roaming charges in its largest post-paid plans across its entire European footprint. The new plans, for customers travelling within Europe are launching across Oranges key European markets, including France, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Romania, Slovakia and Luxembourg and will be implemented throughout 2014.
The initiative is coupled with the news that Orange will launch 4G roaming from February for customers in France travelling to the UK, Portugal and South Korea. Further to this, technical readiness to deliver 4G roaming has been achieved in a further five markets including the UK (EE), Spain, Romania, Portugal and Moldova. LTE roaming will be fully available across Oranges European footprint by the end of 2014, including major destinations outside of Europe. Orange is also making improvements to its existing Go Europe roaming tariffs for its remaining pay-monthly customers across Europe. The improved Go Europe offers will be tailored to individual market needs, with offers launched from February onwards.
Group chairman and CEO Stephane Richard commented, The results of our first Go Europe offers indicate that we are striking a chord with our customers, and we hope that these new improvements will instil further confidence that using your mobile abroad wont bite.
Source: Telecom Paper.
Wireless code to help Canadians make informed choices and contribute to a dynamic marketplace.
Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued a wireless code that will make it easier for Canadians to understand their contracts and sets out their basic rights. The code will apply to new contracts for cellphones and other personal mobile devices starting on December 2, 2013.
The wireless code addresses the main frustrations that Canadians shared with the CRTC, which included the length of wireless contracts, cancellation fees, roaming charges and other industry practices. Among other things, individual and small business consumers will be able to:
The wireless code will apply to all service providers in Canada. In particular, the code will apply in full to postpaid services (where customers pay a monthly bill after using their services), and where applicable to pre-paid wireless services.
Source: CRTC.
The head of Ukrainian competition watchdog AMKU, Rafael Kuzmin, has stated that cellcos Kyivstar and MTS Ukraine have agreed to reduce intra-national and roaming rates by 20%-25%, according to a report by BizLigaNet, cited by Telecompaper. The news follows pressure from AMKU, which has asked the operators to fulfil rate obligations within the next ten days, and to implement the recommendations on roaming rates within 30 days, having threatened them with a maximum fine of 10% of annual revenues.
In an attempt to counter the increasing roaming charges for Canadian mobile-phone users, Roam Mobility Inc is offering consumers a better alternative. According to a report by Globe and Mail, the Vancouver-based upstart, marketing itself as a rogue mobile company, is aggressively ramping up its rollout of cellphones, SIM cards and other devices to entice Canadians looking for cheaper alternatives to high roaming rates the major wireless companies charge when customers travel to the United States with their smartphones in tow. Roam Mobilitys chief executive officer Emir Aboulhosn, said that they will not tell users to switch from Rogers, Telus and Bell theyre just asking users to stop using them when they cross the border. Roam estimates that Canadians spend $800-million a year on international roaming fees, with roughly $450-million spent on U.S. roaming alone. As per the report, Roam Mobility launched its service in January, competing with the major carriers by offering Canadian travellers unlimited talk and text plans from $3 a day, including free calls to Canada. Its data rates start as low as 2 cents a megabyte. With the summer travel season just around the corner, Roam is in expansion mode. It will announce a new partnership with Allegiant Air to sell its products during flights starting June 1. Allegiant is a U.S. airline that services border airports such as Niagara Falls, N.Y., and offers discounted fares to popular U.S. destinations. Roams products are already available at a number of Canadian and U.S. airports and at major land border duty-free shops. They will also be sold at Future Shop starting next month. Its product line includes a cellphone for talk and text; SIM cards that can be used in a consumers own unlocked phone; and personal hotspot devices that provide a high-speed data connection for up to five wireless devices (like smartphones, tablet computers or laptops) at the same time. The report reveals that Roam has already attracted close to 20,000 customers and is on track to hit the 100,000-subscriber mark in the second quarter of 2013. Even though the vast majority of its customers are people who travel to the U.S. in short spurts, Aboulhosn says Roam can afford to be aggressive with its pricing because its capital expenditures and overhead costs are relatively low.
Source: Wireless Federation.
Telefónica banishes bill shock with the announcement of its first standard pan-European data roaming tariff giving smartphone customers 25MB of high-speed Internet usage anywhere across the 27 European Union member states for just $2.54 a day. Telefónicas EU-wide tariff means mobile customers on Movistar or O2 networks will no longer have to worry about the cost of sending or receiving emails, updating their Facebook status or browsing the web on their smartphones when travelling or holidaying abroad. For $2.54 a day, Telefónica is giving its smartphone customers travelling in the EU a data volume of 25 Megabytes which translates to 250 visits to essential websites like Facebook, Twitter, Google or BBC Online and up to 500 emails. Additionally, customers will only pay for days they choose to use data, and will not be charged should they wish to switch off their phone. The Telefónica tariff weighs in at a fraction of new price caps announced by the European UnionFacebook, Twitter, Google which ruled that as of 1 July, one data megabyte should cost no more than $0.9, or $22.25 for 25 MB. On a per megabyte basis, Telefónicas European tariff works out considerably cheaper than the EUs regulated rate. José María Álvarez-Pallete, Chairman and CEO of Telefónica Europe, said that users no longer need to switch off their smartphones when travelling within the EU, and neither do they need to worry about bill shock when they get home. Further, their European data tariff gives smartphone customers great value while allowing them to do what really matters to stay connected wherever they are in a simple and transparent way and with complete peace of mind.
Smartphone customers use on average around 6MB in a day, but any Telefónica customers exceeding 25 MB will be immediately notified. The Pan-European tariff launched in Germany in May and will be available this summer to O2 and Movistar customers in Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
German mobile network group E-Plus has announced a new EU data roaming option called 'EUReise-Paket' (EU Travel Package). For EUR 10, contract customers of Base, E-Plus, MTV Mobile, Metro Mobil and wir mobil will get 100 MB of data valid for 30 days. The new option will be available from 01 June for mobile browsing on a smartphone. If a customer's uses their 100 MB allowance before the 30 days are up, they will pay EUR 0.29 per additional MB of data. Customers using this new tariff will pay EUR 0.19 per minute for all incoming and outgoing calls in the EU, plus a EUR 0.29 charge per outgoing call.
Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has urged all mobile operators to implement fair information and service practices after some customers were surprised by large bills for international roaming, reports The Bangkok Post. The NBTC introduced its 'mobile passport', a handbook it advises mobile users to read before they go abroad. Commissioner Prawit Leesathapornwongsa said the measures are meant to stop so-called 'bill shock'. To raise public awareness of bill shock, the NBTC has teamed up with the Consular Affairs Department, Thai Airways International and Airports of Thailand to launch a data-roaming campaign to inform mobile users about how to surf the internet safely while travelling.
Leesathapornwongsa said more than 100 customers have been hit by surprisingly large bills on international roaming services over the past two years, with costs totalling THB 4 million. Complaints from AIS customers numbered 55 cases, with the highest bill THB 270,000. DTAC had 34 complaints, with the highest bill at THB 120,000, while True Move recorded 28 complaints with the highest bill at THB 294,900.
The NBTC suggested international roaming users select tariff plans that fit their usage and select an operator before they go abroad. Mobile users can choose VoIP services, cheap alternative systems or buy local Sim cards abroad. Leesathapornwongsa said the NBTC wants clearer information for customers from operators about what they charge for services locally and abroad and greater protection for consumers from hefty data charges.
The NBTC prohibits operators from automatically activating international roaming for customers without their permission. AIS vice-president for international roaming Weerachai Patcharopartwong said it uses a centralised control system so customers do not have to worry about roaming costs. A warning message is issued when customers' data roaming usage exceeds their package limits. For unlimited data roaming users, the company will automatically skip roaming services not included in their plan. AIS will make roaming-limit services automatic this month to reduce the problem of bill shock. They are currently optional and require customers to sign up ahead of time, said Patcharopartwong.
Meteor Ireland has become the first operator to abolish roaming charges in Europe enabling consumers to pay the same charges for calls and texts as when they are at home.
According to the company, the new service applies to both Pay-as-you-go and Bill pay customers. Further, the new policy would enable customers to pay more than 60 per cent less than Vodafone and O2 while roaming.
For users on the operators pay-as-you-go service, the call rates will be dropped to US$ 0.38 while texts will be charged at US$ 0.16. While, on the other hand, Bill Pay customers will be charged US$ 0.13 for a text and US$ 0.33 for a call. Also, all incoming calls and texts would be free for the consumer.
Reports reveal that Bill Blake, spokesman for Meteor has classified this decision as a groundbreaking one. He said that their customers will no longer have to worry about paying more for calls and texts while in the EU, with the added benefit of being able to receive calls from family and friends for free, as reported by the Irishtimes.
Talking about mobile data charges while roaming, Blake said that the wholesale rate for data in Europe at the moment is US$ 1.04 per Mb so they will be dropping their charges by 90 per cent. He concluded by saying that as this price continues to drop they will be hoping to pass that on to consumers but theyve unfortunately not been able to bring it in line with domestic rates just yet.
Source: Wireless Federation.
A meeting of Government Ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has agreed to work on cutting mobile roaming rates between their countries.
The GCC Ministers decided to adhere to the Ministerial resolution made at a meeting three years ago, which stated that the GCC countries will move the implementation of proposals from a working group for a 30% cut in roaming rates.
In a statement, the GCC Telecommunications Regulatory Authorities said that they will inform the operators immediately after the meeting to implement the resolution. The GCC is a political and economic union of the Arab states constituting the Arabian Peninsula, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.
Source: Cellular News
A new report from Tariff Consultancy (TCL) says that voice and SMS roaming rates in Europe have halved between 2007 to 2010 due to an EU roaming price cap - but with very few prices applied below the cap. EU mobile roaming data rates are on average 5.4 euro, 5 times the 1 Euro per MB wholesale rate though individual operator data roaming rates vary from below the wholesale cap to more than 10 times the cap rate.
"A main constraint on roaming usage is the lack of awareness by users," comments Margrit Sessions, MD of TCL; "In our survey over the 3-year period since 2007, it is striking how little unregulated roaming services pricing has declined," says Sessions. "The user can end up paying ten times more for communication when outside the EU".TCL has identified some 90% of European mobile operators have chosen to position their EU voice roaming tariff close to the cap, which is acting as the de facto price standard.A characteristic of the introduction of the EU roaming cap has been the change in roaming pricing to other regions outside of the European Union. Operators have sought to offset the revenue limiting effects of the EU roaming cap by rebalancing roaming tariffs outside the EU. Some operators have altered the geographical zones which has resulted in higher prices for roamers in countries in particular countries such as Norway, Switzerland, the USA and Asia Pacific that were before in the EU zone.
"A main constraint on roaming usage is the lack of awareness by users," comments Margrit Sessions, MD of TCL; "In our survey over the 3-year period since 2007, it is striking how little unregulated roaming services pricing has declined," says Sessions. "The user can end up paying ten times more for communication when outside the EU".TCL has identified some 90% of European mobile operators have chosen to position their EU voice roaming tariff close to the cap, which is acting as the de facto price standard.A characteristic of the introduction of the EU roaming cap has been the change in roaming pricing to other regions outside of the European Union. Operators have sought to offset the revenue limiting effects of the EU roaming cap by rebalancing roaming tariffs outside the EU. Some operators have altered the geographical zones which has resulted in higher prices for roamers in countries in particular countries such as Norway, Switzerland, the USA and Asia Pacific that were before in the EU zone.
Increasingly though mobile operators push a series of separate "opt in" roaming bundles for consumers that bypass the EU roaming cap which offer roaming discounts in return for a weekly or monthly fee to selected holiday destinations but can attract higher rates to EU countries than the EC rate cap.The net effect of the rebalancing of mobile roaming tariffs outside of the EU has been to make roaming services to the US or other countries relatively expensive by comparison with the EU.
For example:
- The price of a roaming voice call from the EU zone to the next geographical tariff zone has an average mark up of 200%
- The price of SMS roaming outside the EU zone to the next geographical zone has an average mark up of 160%.
- The price of Mobile Data roaming outside the EU zone to the next geographical zone has an average mark up of 270%.
Vodafone Greece, has introduced a new roaming service dubbed as Vodafone Europe. The offer comprises of the Vodafone Europe Voice or Vodafone Europe Data subscriptions. Priced at EUR 18 per month, the package offers national rates for outgoing calls from EU to Vodafone networks in 11 countries in the EU as well as for international calls from Greece to EU networks. Moreover, receiving calls in Vodafone networks is free. Vodafone Europe Data is priced at EUR 70 per month and offers 1 GB of data transfer in Greece and 11 Vodafone networks in EU. The 11 Vodafone networks where the two services can be used include Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Malta, Portugal, and Spain.
Zain, the leading mobile operator in Middle East and Africa has brought its Sierra Leone operations under the borderless One Network. The mobile service will allow the Zain subscribers in the African and Middle East nations to be a part of the mobile community.
Zain subscribers will be able to communicate between these countries and be treated as local subscribers in terms of pricing, while using their home network service.
Today marks another milestone in the history of Zain as we launch our award winning One Network service in another country. Now it covers 18 countries and an area larger than the United States of America and with a population of more than 500 million people, said Dr. Saad Al Barrak, Zains group CEO. He said the introduction of One Network mobile service is part of their Drive11 initiative.The One Network service enables subscribers to make calls and SMS at local rates and will receive incoming calls and SMS for free.
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McDaniel in top seven tailgating schools in the nation
October 11, 2011 The Weather Channel named McDaniel College one of the top seven tailgating schools in the country – and the countdown-to-number-one show premieres at 9 p.m. Oct. 18 (if there's no weather emergency) and airs many times after that. The show features tailgating Sept. 10 when the Green Terror defeated Moravian 35-14.
McDaniel is the only college or university included that is not a Division I school. Anyone who has ever tailgated at McDaniel knows why – here's a look back in photos at tailgating on the Hill. Note the changes in the cars parked on the rim of the stadium bowl as you scan the photos from 1928 through 2010.