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As the APEC summit in Vietnam draws to a close, Prime Minister Helen Clark is claiming victory after persuading leaders to recognise the issue of climate change in their official closing statement.
The world's largest economies, including the United States and Japan are represented at the 21-nation forum, as well major power brokers such as China and Russia.
But Clark is claiming influence, despite climate change not being officially on the summit's agenda.
"We have been successful in negotiating into the leaders' communique a reference to climate change off the back of the energy issues," she says.
Now, when Australia hosts the summit in 2007, energy ministers from the APEC economies are required to report back on exactly what they are doing to reduce carbon emissions.
APEC's trade goals have also had encouraging words from the US about an APEC-wide free trade agreement.
"We are working with our APEC partners and with you in the business community to promote regional economic integration including the possibility of a free trade area of the Asia Pacific," says US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
But Clark is warning that this won't happen any time soon.
"You've got a lot of less developed economies sitting around the APEC table and in a sense you travel at the pace of the slowest, but there's no doubt it would be significant," she says.
There is, however, good news for New Zealand's agricultural sector after leaders said they were ready to make deeper cuts to farm subsidies.
Disputes over farm subsidies have stymied the Doha round of
World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks in July and it is hoped the
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Trailblazer News
OCU Soccer Signs Josh Liedtke from Worthington Kilbourne
COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio Christian University has signed their first recruit for the class of 2013.
Comeback Bid Comes Up Short in 76-70 Loss to Columbus State
COLUMBUS, OH - The #2 ranked Lady Trailblazers made the short trip north to Columbus State on Wednesday night to take on the host Cougars.
Blazers Come Up Short in Closing Minutes to Mt.Vernon 72-64
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - On Tuesday night, Ohio Christian opened up their game with NAIA affiliate, Mt. Vernon Nazerene, on a hot streak in the opening ten minutes of play.
OCU Defense Dominates in 91-54 Win at Clermont
BATAVIA, OH - The OCU Trailblazers got their defensive house in order on Friday night. The Blazers overwhelmed host UC-Clermont, winning 91-54 in a blowout victory.
Kim Uetrecht Honored as 2012 NCCAA Michelle Akers Award Winner
KISSIMMEE, FL - The NCCAA has selected OCU senior Kim Uetrecht as the 2012 Michelle Akers Award winner.
Kaylee Stowers Inks with OCU Cross Country
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - Head Coach Jim Diltz has announced the addition of Kaylee Stowers to the OCU Cross Country program.
Men's Basketball Victorious Over Great Lakes
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - The OCU Trailblazers picked up their first home win on Monday night, defeating a scrappy Great Lakes Christian squad by a score of 90-82.
Women's Basketball Picks Up Two Wins at Valley Forge
PHOENIXVILLE, PA - OCU Women's Basketball wrapped up their final day at the Hersha Hospitality Classic at Valley Forge with a blowout 93-42 win over Baptist Bible College.
OCU Basketball Joins Dominique Wilkins at Dunk for Diabetes Event
COLUMBUS, OH - Members of the OCU Men's Basketball Team took part in the 2012 Dunk for Diabetes event on Saturday afternoon.
Southeastern Tops Lady Blazers 62-53 at Valley Forge Classic
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCU took on NAIA affiliate, Southeastern University, from Lakeland, Florda on day one of the Hersha Hospitality Classic on Thursday afternoon.

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Vickie: Hahahahahahahahaha! Yes, we're quite the classy lady aren't we? I'm sure you didn't learn to talk like that in any finishing school. The finish you'd be most familiar with is the one with the 'happy ending', hey Pisces? Or is the finish that you and Secretariat Blue have the most experience with the one where you're flat on your backs and the ref's counting 1-2-3? You get a lot of mileage out of that position it seems!
I can assure you that Robstar and I are very much in love and I don't mind saying, you sound a touch jealous there Pixie. Is Secretariat not getting you across the line anymore? Awwwww, diddums sweetie! *laughs*
Oh and by the way yourself - 'little' was a reference to the size of your dignity and the amount of respect you command here. You, my sweet, sweet darling are nothing but a fly in the ointment of our plans here in BITW - a small, insignificant distraction that will soon drown in a mess of your own making. Go on - keep thrashing around. You're just making it worse for yourself. Oh there is one more thing - our dear friend and business associate Mr.Daniel walkerin has drafted me a contract that Ka$h will be signing shortly, FORBIDDING ANY BITW TALENT FROM LAYING THEIR FILTHY LITTLE MITTS ON MY PERSON OUTSIDE OF A CONTRACTED MATCH!Bahahahahahahahahaha!Of course, the one BITW talent that doesn't count is my dear Robbie, who can and will put his hands on me whenever he likes!!! Excuse me! I've got to go see Robstar! Mwah!
Pisces Pink: Nice to see you quick to lawyer up when shit gets too real for you. Which is cool... cuz that means either I won't have to bother with yo bag o' bones, saggy faced ass... or that match you runnin' from will happen and I will shove my foot down your throat. And don't worry bout me and Sagittarius - he gets me across the finish line long before your car can even crank up. Have fun hearing Robstar's echo in your Grand Canyon.
*Sagittarius Blue is split between laughing at Vickie get put down and blushing so hard his face catches fire.*
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Right as Blue is laughing turning red,Doom comes up and knocks him flat out with the Devils Flame (Flash Knockout,See video for ref.) . Out of nowheres and in front of Pink and everything. Doom looks very briefly as his composure never does and never did change,then he continues onwards,intense and determined as before he hit Blue.
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SO SORRY for being MIA the last two days!! I've been working like a madman at my job and my laptop literally CRASHED on me Wednesday night. Luckily, I fixed the problem and completely got my shit back up and running. Not to worry, the show is safe. All I have to do is edit the rest of the match that's posted, integrate the 3 promos that I was missing a week ago and we're back up to speed. I'm going to begin working on (02) as soon as I'm done with (01) so it can be out this week. BITW II has already been started as well. :) YAY!


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Come rain or come shine, celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with a 1970s-themed green festival dedicated to sustainable living. The third annual Planet Earth Celebration takes place inside and outside the Museum.
April 13, 2010 - 4:41pm
April 13, 2010 - 2:30pm
Sharks invoke fear in many of us, but statistics show we are much more likely to drown in the ocean than be bitten by a shark. How do we know? Meet shark expert and curator of the International Shark Attack File George H. Burgess as the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences presents "Shark-Human Interactions: Who's Attacking Whom?".
March 26, 2010 - 3:37pm
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences received more than 700 entries during its first ever Shark Illustration Contest for Kids. Winning pictures, plus more than 100 honorable mentions, will be displayed in the Museum Store beginning Friday, March 26 and running through May 9.
March 18, 2010 - 11:47am
Tap your toes to live bluegrass music from the Kickin Grass Band, indulge in delicious barbecue from Kings Restaurant, and bid on vacation getaways and other interesting items at the Silent Auction. All proceeds benefit the Educators of Excellence Fund, a Museum program that provides unique continuing education opportunities for science teachers across the state.
March 1, 2010 - 1:07pm
Hold your first snake or check out some of the first reptiles ever, 230-million-year-old fossilized creatures found in the quarries of nearby Chatham County, when the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts Reptile & Amphibian Day on Saturday, March 13 from 9 am to 5 pm. Free.
February 18, 2010 - 11:24am
Devouring people as if they were flies, cult B-movie classic "The Giant Gila Monster" crawls onto the big stage at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh on Friday, March 5 at 7 pm.
February 3, 2010 - 3:28pm
"Megalodon: Largest Shark that Ever Lived" opens February 13 and runs through May 9, 2010.
January 31, 2010 - 7:00am
The Museum of Natural Sciences will be open 12 - 5pm on Monday, February 1.
January 28, 2010 - 5:23pm
Applications are now available online for the 2010 Institutes.
January 26, 2010 - 7:00am
To help celebrate the new Megalodon exhibit, we are asking kids to illustrate their best and most realistic version of a shark in its natural surroundings.


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2012 London Olympics: How to Score Tickets
|2012 Olympics Equestrian Cross Country test event in Greenwich Park, London (Bob Martin/London 2012)
For sports fans, the 2012 London Olympics is the holy grail of competition. The events happen just once every four years and feature some of the fastest, strongest, and best athletes in the world competing in everything from beach volleyball and soccer to wrestling and cycling. This year's games will be held from July 27 through August 12, and scoring a ticket to one of the 40 sports and 645 separate events may give you live access to witnessing history. Think American swimmer Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals in Beijing, or Jamaican runner Usain Bolt setting a world record in the 100 meter sprint.
There are several ways to buy tickets to the 2012 London Olympics:
If you live in the U.S.: U.S. residents can purchase tickets through the USOC's official ticket broker, CoSport. Once you're on the site, you'll have to register for an account, which will then give you the ability to put in a request for tickets. All remaining inventory will go on sale in June 2012.
If you live in the U.K. or E.U.: First, you're in luck if you're one of 20,000 applicants who submitted a request for tickets in 2011. If so, you'll have access to a pre-sale of featured sports on specified dates in May 2012. General sale to the public of all tickets remaining after the presale will be available online and by phone on a first-come, first-served basis at 11 a.m. (British Standard Time) on May 23, 2012.
Finally, if you're shut out of tickets during the general sale, tickets can be purchased directly from ticket holders through the official London 2012 resale website (this site will be launched shortly). And, of course, tickets can frequently be found on resale sites such as Stubhub, Ebay, and Craigslist.
A couple bits of useful information:
*Tickets will start at just £20 (roughly $32), with discounts on tickets for children (16 and younger) and seniors (60 and older).
*For U.K. and E.U. residents, tickets can be purchased through the official Olympics website with Visa cards only.
*Each ticket will include free access to London's public transportation system on the day of the event.
*Several events, including the men's and women's marathon, the triathlon, and road cycling, which will take place throughout the city, will be free to all spectators.
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|Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
Halo Automotive is a manufacturer of top grade after-market lighting and cooling products, utilizing the latest in Japanese design and technology. Halo Automotive will launch a leasing agency to provide transportation services for the disabled in Libya. The company will also offer auto retrofitting services to thousands of young Libyans who were injured, maimed and disabled in the 2011 Libyan revolution.
Noour Inc specializes in palm tree farming in the desert oasis of southern Algeria and Libya. Noour Inc grows, produces and packages the best grade of organic deglet noour dates that are exported to the Middle East, Europe, South Asia and North America. Noour's main office and packing house is located in Ouargla, Algeria. A new packing house is planned to open in Southern Libya by the end of 2013.
Rawaabit is a private ISP service provider in Libya that will provide high capacity/low latency, Internet service and applications and hosting services, in and around Libya, to consumers, business, and government users. Rawaabit is currently deploying a mix of wireless technologies to service its customer base in Tripoli, and beyond, with the goal to increase internet access and usage in Libya. RAWAABIT management is made up of former senior executives from the Information Technologies & Communications (ICT) sector with extensive experience on a variety of 'green-field' fixed and mobile communication operators in developed and developing countries.
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|Renewable energy
|Comprehensive Design Services
|Renewable energy
|EcoPower Liberia
|Gonja Meat Company
|Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
|MedEnhanz Resources Ltd.
|Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
|Mobile Payment Solutions Ltd.
|ORIBAGS Innovations (U) Ltd.
|Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
|OTGPlaya Entity LLC
|Pork Delights Limited
|Poultry Health Products Nigeria Ltd.
|Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
|RIOL Enterprises
|Sardis Enterprises
|Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
|Trafficafric Limited
|Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
|Viable Vision Industries
African Boreholes Initiative, Ltd. is committed to providing high quality products and services which empower customers to gain access to the fundamental elements which ensure life and good health. This has been exemplified for four tears through ABI's borehole drilling, pump installation and water management services across the country of Kenya where drought has impacted the society for the past decade. ABI has launched the Organic Amiran Farmer's Kit. Designed to ensure farmers can raise the highest quality, natural, chemical-free, organic fruits and vegetables and get the increased economic return. Farmers will have access to local, regional and international markets. At the same time he will produce a harvest appreciated by every Kenyan mother who desires to provide nutritionally superior meals for the health of her family. Organic agriculture is a key to creating long-term food security. Chemical-free farming means soil and ground water preservation. The Organic Kit is backed by ABI's agro-support contract in which its organic specialists work hand-in-hand with the farmer to make certain that every customer has the best opportunity to attain the maximum projected yield from his field.
Comprehensive Design Services is a US and Nigeria-based organization that provides responsive and responsible design, engineering and project management services for sustainable or green and affordable projects. CDS' most important product, the Passive House Prototype or PHP is designed to help Nigeria achieve her Millennium Development Goals. It provides a vehicle, the Passive House Prototype, for widespread use of renewable energy, provision of affordable housing and enhancing the beauty and livability of the Nigerian built environment. CDS aims to be a "small but mighty organization" - small in size but mighty in creative capacity and impact. Its ultimate goal is improve the lot of, and raise the standard of living of millions of Nigerians by creating designs for affordable housing, clean water, renewable power and improved sanitation, amongst many others.
EcoPower Liberia uses innovative power generation technology combined with a new power distribution business model to make reliable, cheap electricity the new reality in Liberia and its neighbors. EcoPower Liberia distributes, installs and operates an electricity generating system that uses agricultural waste for fuel. Agricultural waste such as nut shells, peels, bagasse and other refuse is plentiful and cheap. This results in electricity costs as low as $0.10kWh. The only other way to generate electricity in Liberia is with diesel, but this costs over $0.50kWh, rendering anything made in Liberia uncompetitive (average world price for electricity is $0.15kWh). EcoPower Liberia's generator dramatically reduces the cost of mechanized crop processing. Just as important, it enables processing right in the village, eliminating spoilage and greatly increasing the incomes of farmers. Its compact power plants produce power-on-demand, up to 24/7; this is necessary to enable manufacturing, cell towers, refrigeration of meat and dairy, refrigeration of medicines in hospitals, and many other uses.
Gonja Meat Company is a vertically integrated agribusiness engaged in the slaughter, processing and sale of fresh hygienic meat. The existing practices in Ghana's meat industry hardly meet food safety standards. Gonja seeks to produce high quality and affordable meats using locally raised livestock, processed in the company's abattoir and sold through its own sanitary outlet stores. Its offerings will include fresh cut poultry and meat as well as packaged, kitchen-ready products including hamburger patties, sausages, corned beef, roast beef, ham, bacon, kilishi and smoked meat. Gonja owns a full value chain from abattoir (located in Kumasi, Ghana), processing plant and retail outlets. The integration model gives the company absolute control of quality, eliminates costly middlemen and offers savings to customers. Gonja will buy livestock from local farmers and add value to the economy. The slaughterhouse opened in 2004 to provide the local butchers with a modern abattoir that conformed to international food safety standards. Gonja had no control of the meat once it left for the market. The butchers continued to disregard sanitation. Gonja changed its model by building a processing plant with outlet store so we could control the whole supply chain.
MedEnhanz Resources Ltd is a start-up venture with a mission to make up-to-date medical information readily available to healthcare professionals and to drive the use of quick reference medical information to improve patient care delivery in Nigeria. The flagship product, www.medenhanz.com, is an accessible and affordable web-based and mobile application for point of care clinical reference information and continuing medical education. It has been developed to empower clinicians and other healthcare providers with cutting-edge knowledge to manage their patients through instant access to current world-class content such as clinical practice guidelines and algorithms, disease conditions, clinical trials, and drug information all at once at an affordable cost. With a multi-million dollar market size, and the rapid advances made in Information and Communication Technology in Nigeria in the last decade, MedEnhanz is poised to deliver value to care providers, patients and the company while closing the gap in medical service system, and make Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa a competitive quality healthcare destination.
Mobile Payment Solutions Ltd. is a software company specialized in payment systems, electronic and mobile commerce. Established in 2008, its mission is to transform Southern Africa into a cashless economy. By harnessing the efficiency of technology, we are significantly reducing the cost of doing business and fueling economic growth in the region. MPS products are appropriate for this market and designed with functionally, cost effectiveness and efficiency in mind. MPS has already created UtiliPay Payment Gateway, which allows bills to be presented and paid via mobile phone, internet or ATM, as well as a Mobile Banking Platform, which expands the reach of financial services to mobile phones and allows financial institutions to increase efficiency and expand their geographical reach without high operational costs. MPS is currently working on a Mobile Marketing Platform which will allow insurance companies to present simple micro-insurance products to the client through a mobile handset; communicate with clients; accept electronic payments via the mobile phone; and make payouts using mobile phone companies' network of agents.
Oribags Innovations Ltd is a social and environmental enterprise in Uganda that deals in the manufacture of hand-made ecobags out of agricultural waste. The initiative ecologically recovers agricultural waste, waste paper and natural fibers to transform them into products useful for the local market. Oribags provides an eco-friendly alternative to the environmentally hazardous polythene bags provides a model of social entrepreneurship and empowers women and youth to create their own income. Oribags Innovations (U) Ltd intends to establish a medium-sized ecobags processing factory to meet the unmet demand of ecobags in Uganda. The initiative has been recognized by UNEP, UNDP and IUCN through the SEED award 2010 as an exceptional social and environmental startup enterprise. Oribags Innovations' vision is to be the leading producer of environmentally friendly products/services in the East African region by 2020.
OTGPlaya Entity LLC is a patent-pending affordable platform & infrastructure solution that combines cutting edge networking technology, emerging market wisdom and wide application to bring technology solutions to critical sectors where it is deployed. Foremost amongst these sectors is mass media, where it connects people in frontier markets to media content affordably by leapfrogging bandwidth constraints, and linking advertisers to the rising "next one billion" through a proprietary OFFLINE CLOUD, modern technology and social networking through content sharing and rewards paid for primarily by advertisers. It takes the iPad fad beyond "i" to "We" by incorporating an army of OTGPlaya device users into content acquirers, sharers and rewards beneficiaries. OTGPlaya seeks to leverage an armada of available content from the fastest growing and third largest movie industry in the world, Nollywood, with a network of kiosks with high-speed movie download capabilities across strategic urban areas in Nigeria. This network of kiosks bypasses the bandwidth limitation in broadband poor nations like Nigerian and resolves last mile reliability issues.
Pork Delights Limited (PDL) is an established Kenyan Agribusiness pig farming entity looking to expand its annual pig production to meet a 50% supply deficit to the primary regional meat processors. In addition, PDL is expanding its business into the Renewable energy sector with the introduction of biogas and High Efficiency Organic Fertilizer (HEOF) pellets production for commercial resale and farm use. The company's primary goal is to meet the regional food security demands with pork (the other white meat), while implementing sustainable environment farm practices - Zero Waste. PDL is owned by four passionate farmers who have identified a gap in the Kenyan pig market production and the management of pig waste and want to turn this challenge into a thriving business opportunity. In addition to Pigs, PDL will expand its revenue base through, Biogas and Fertilizer pellets. In the first three years, two of the products (Pigs and HEOF fertilizer) will be produced commercially, while biogas will be commercialized in the fourth year of production.
Poultry Health Products Nig. Ltd. (PHP) was established and registered as a Limited liability company in 1988. It is an importer and exporter of agricultural raw materials, and as such, a mandated manufacturer's representative for several farm products, including poultry, livestock and fish farming, in Nigeria. As an expert in the field of Agriculture, PHP has been severally recognized and crowned with the national award--Best Farmer of the Year--in 1999 and 2001. PHP is a household name in the supply of livestock feeds, battery cages, veterinary drugs and other products for the agricultural industry in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Osun states, and in Northern and Eastern Nigeria. PHP has clients outside Nigeria, including Ghana. PHP is passionate about introducing superior products into the Nigerian market for the benefit of the people. It has two primary goals: 1) bridge the prevailing supply gap of poultry equipment by building a modern manufacturing plant and hatchery to meet the need of Nigerian farmers; 2) create jobs and drastically lower production costs, thereby producing high quality chickens and eggs affordable to the general population.
PromoTunisia offers historical, cultural and Saharan journeys to Tunisia that are focused on themes such as archaeology, music, cuisine, arts & traditions to provide our travelers a unique Tunisia people experience. It is based in Tunis with a Sales & Marketing branch in the US. Its founder and General Manager, Mohamed Malouche, is the President of the Tunisian American Young Professionals (TAYP) Diaspora network. PromoTunisia differentiates itself by the authenticity of its trips, and the genuine desire to immerse visitors in Tunisian culture. It chooses small boutique hotels (called Dars which is "home" in Arabic) that are traditional, often luxurious and reminds guests that they are in Tunisia, and restaurants chosen serve fresh "menu du jour". All guests attend traditional music concerts, plays or participate in making their own dinner. PromoTunisia is expanding its travel offerings and building upon the recent notoriety that Tunisia acquired in the US to include the sites of the Tunisian Jasmine revolution as well as WWII sites such as Carthage and the Kasserine Pass. PromoTunisia is building an e- tourism portal that will enable travelers worldwide to pick and choose their desired travel features and book Tunisia cultural travel online.
Incorporated in 1984, Riol Enterprises is an integrated livestock rearing and crop production farm. The Farm is located in Osoba village, Ogun State, about 50 miles from Lagos, Nigeria's largest city with a population of over 16 million people. Riol Farms' mission is to become the premier provider of high quality and nutritious organic poultry products including table eggs and live poultry for the Lagos marketplace. Riol Farms' products include table eggs (all natural and nutritious, packed with high quality protein and essential vitamins and minerals), and live poultry. Birds are fed in the best organically grown grains sourced from our crop production business as well as local cooperatives. Riol Farms' cage free eggs are produced from pullets that are reared into layer birds on site at the farm. Riol Farms is committed to its customers, workers and the community in which it operates. As a close knit operation, its workers are empowered in decision making and encouraged to contribute ideas for continuous improvement. Riol Farms gives back to the community by employing local citizens, organizing local cooperatives and sponsoring local activities.
Sardis Enterprises (SEI) is an international import/export agency specializing in agricultural goods and other products from West Africa. It is based in Delaware, but offices are maintained in Philadelphia, Denver, and West Africa. The West African office is managed by Ghana-based Corporation Sardis Enterprises L.T.D. - a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI. As the exclusive importer, SEI's vision is to establish a strong brand for the Ashanti line of produce and have a strong, positive impact on the lives of the local farmers and residents in Africa by providing a large, ready marketplace. The Ashanti Pineapple is SEI's flagship product. SEI's cooperatives use natural fertilizing methods. The cooperative farmers weed their fields by hand thus avoiding the need for pesticide application. No chemical means are employed before, during, or after harvest to induce flowering. SEI is currently certifying its farms and cooperatives as organic. By exporting agricultural produce for import and sale in the U.S., SEI intends to expand African pineapple production and export capacity from approximately 4,900 pineapples to 42,000 shipped per month by 2013. The expansion in organic export capacity will be supported by existing producing farms and planting in currently dormant farms.
TrafficAfric Limited is a company setup to provide information on traffic flow to road users. Its solutions have been designed for notably congested metropolis with a view to complementing efforts to alleviate traffic congestion and its effects in a cost effective and efficient manner. TrafficAfric intends to leverage the proliferation of smart phones, the concept of crowd sourcing and the deepening internet penetration in Nigeria for delivering metropolitan wide traffic reports to road users in key cities where traffic congestion is a challenge. The increase in the number of cars on the roads, the resulting congestion and its adverse effects creates opportunities for individuals and organizations seeking to alleviate the adverse conditions through infrastructure development or information management. While infrastructure development creates more roads and transportation infrastructure which should be the long term solution to transportation challenges, optimizing available resources leveraging technology and information management is always a viable option, and creates a unique business opportunity for organizations like TrafficAfric who can do so in a cost effective and scalable manner.
Tunilab was founded in April 2012 as the first legal technology provider in Tunisia. Tunilab is a legal technology service and business solutions company catering primarily to lawyers, courts and government agencies in Tunisia and other North African countries. TuniLab helps law offices and businesses around the North African region to move toward a paper free environment that offers more document security, reliability and cost efficiency. Tunilab is developing a document management system that can provide a platform to lawyers to better manage their cases. TuniLab also offers computer forensics services, staff training and expert testimony in cases involving digital evidence. Tunilab is building its state of the art secure facility with controlled access and video monitoring, and has the capability to digitize millions of pages of paper per month. Our team is very responsive regardless of the project size. Our focus is on personalized service, quality and turnaround time. Tunilab's main mission is to build a legal technology consulting group that will help modernize the legal and judiciary system in Tunisia.
Viable Vision Industries is a private limited liability company registered under the company codes and incorporated for operation in the republic of Ghana. It has been in operation since March 2010. It is the only commercial mushrooms farm in Ghana that produces and distributes master cultures, spawns, mushroom bags, and mature mushrooms all under one roof. As a result, Viable Vision Industries is virtually in competition only with itself and therefore taking advantage of the entire existing market. It also plans on setting up training centers and support programs aimed at capacity building for small scale producers and hobby growers. Viable Vision Industries currently produces only one species of mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, commonly known as Oyster mushroom. It was awarded District Best Mushrooms Farm for 2011 after just 13 months of operation. Majority shares in the company are owned by two experienced scientists with the requisite knowledge and competence to direct and supervise the full scale operations of the company.


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central vision, it doesn't cause complete blindness. And most people keep good side vision.
With dry
age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD), the cells and blood vessels beneath the macula begin to thin and break down as they age.
these cells and blood vessels stop working, the nerve cells in the macula that
detect light can't work as well as they used to. As more and more of the nerve cells in
the macula break down, vision loss very slowly gets worse.
may have the disease for several years before it affects how you are able to read,
drive, and do everyday activities. If you have AMD in only one eye, you may not
notice minor vision changes, because your unaffected eye automatically makes up
for vision problems in your other eye.
Wet AMD begins with the growth of abnormal blood vessels under the macula. These blood vessels break easily. They
leak blood and fluid and cause scar tissue, all of which push against the
macula. They change the macula's shape and cause it to send distorted images to
your brain. Straight lines begin to appear wavy or curved, and objects may seem
oddly shaped or smaller.
Scar tissue also cuts off the macula
from the normal support cells that it needs in order to work. Nerve cells in
the macula begin to die, causing a loss of central vision.
If not treated, the scar beneath the macula may continue
to grow, affecting more and more of the nerve cells in the macula. Vision loss
gets worse as more of the macula becomes involved. The entire macula may be
destroyed by this process, resulting in a complete loss of central
Treatment can sometimes delay or prevent further vision
loss, but it cannot reverse vision loss that has already occurred.
With wet AMD,
vision loss can happen fast—within months or even weeks. This can make it hard to adjust to
the vision loss.
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But if you run into a Saturday like we did that weekend...right before a heat wave hit and very little humidity (for central Ohio), the North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival is actually pretty darn fun. For $15 you got 10 tasting tickets, a souvenir glass, and a $5 voucher to use at any food vendor inside the market. 2 oz pours cost between 1 and 4 tickets, depending on the winery and type of wine you want to try. I stuck with mostly 2 ticket tastings, splurging for one 4 ticket ice wine from Firelands Winery (worth it! So rich and delicious). There is a huge list of wineries and wines to choose from, so you're sure to find something you like.
Dave and I had fun deciding on a winery to try, then we would each get a different wine and try each other's. It was great to take it slow and just enjoy the wine and the weather, although we did look for shady seats when we could find them!
We used about half our tickets, then headed inside to look around North Market and grab some food with our vouchers. We each got a delicious polish kielbasa sandwich. In retrospect, that break was a good way to recharge for more tasting. Plus, I always love looking around the market. Here's a sneak peek of the amazingness you can find inside (although that really deserves its own post!).
If you go next year:
-Wear closed shoes...I saw patches of broken glass from the untimely demise of someone's souvenir tasting glass.
-Take your time. Sip and relax or you'll miss the experience and just get drunk. Not cool.
-Don't try to park in the North Market parking lot. You will just get frustrated. Park a little ways down Vine street in a $5 lot or at a meter nearby.
-Expect crowded conditions. Take a deep breath and just work your way through...it just can't be avoided.
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Rath Yatra in Puri - Lord Jagannath is preparing for his annual vacation to his countryside home along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra on the day of Ashadh Sud 2 this year. As in other years, the deities will be traveling from their coastal home in Puri in their royal chariots.
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Gillies, M; Ballin, D; (2004) Affective interactions between expressive characters. In: 2004 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man & Cybernetics: The Hague, Netherlands, 10-13 October, 2004. (pp. 1589 - 1594). IEEE Computer Society Press: Piscataway, US.
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When people meet in virtual worlds they are represented by computer animated characters that lack a variety of expression and can seem stiff and robotic. By comparison human bodies are highly expressive; a casual observation of a group of people mil reveals a large diversity of behavior, different postures, gestures and complex patterns of eye gaze. In order to make computer mediated communication between people more like real face-to-face communication, it is necessary to add an affective dimension. This paper presents Demeanour, an affective semi-autonomous system for the generation of realistic body language in avatars. Users control their avatars that in turn interact autonomously with other avatars to produce expressive behaviour. This allows people to have affectively rich interactions via their avatars.
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Water is supplied from two sources, a reservoir and a well that supplies a 200,000 gallon tank. The well is classified as a groundwater under the direct influence of surface water. A water supply line is also connected to the penstock of the hydroelectric plant and used a majority of the time to reduce utility expenses to both the service plant and the customers. All 40 homes are connected to the piped water system. A community septic tank with an outfall line serves these homes, and the majority of them are fully plumbed. Weekly refuse collection services are provided. The community incinerator is currently unusable and all refuse is deposited at the landfill site. A water treatment plant project from Village Safe Water (VSW) is nearly complete.
RUBA Status & Activities This Qtr:
On July 20, Anchorage RUBA staff contacted the city clerk to inquire about city financial reports and was informed that the city is behind in paying and filing payroll taxes. Anchorage RUBA staff traveled to Larsen Bay from July 30-August 2, 2012 to work with city staff to provide utility financial report assistance with the certified financial statement for FY11, payroll taxes, election procedures assistance and Power Cost Equalization (PCE) program reporting assistance. City staff had started the FY11 certified financial statement and RUBA reviewed the document and made recommendations. There was a concern that city payroll taxes may not have been paid and the city clerk was not trained in processing city payroll taxes. RUBA staff contacted the RUBA QuickBooks consultants, the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service, and reviewed the city's IRS Form 941 copies to determine if the payroll taxes are paid. It was determined that the payroll taxes have been processed for the quarter. The city received information from the Kodiak Island Borough regarding their elections. RUBA staff advised city staff to begin posting the borough information and generating the municipal election notices. RUBA staff assisted city staff in creating the municipal elections posting that follows the local code to include the appropriate council seats and terms. RUBA staff also provided assistance correcting errors in the PCE reports. The electric utility has been using the base rate for the electric utility and not the PCE rate established by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. This error had the city providing local residents and community facilities a higher PCE subsidy, which the city has to subsidize.
RUBA Activities for the Coming Qtr:
RUBA staff will continue on-site visits quarterly to assist the community to meet all of the unmet management indicators. The city clerk's last day of employment is October 9, 2012. Travel to the community is planned for October 15-17, 2012 to assist the newly appointed city clerk.
Essential Indicators:
25 of 26
Sustainable Indicators:
22 of 27
Total Score:
47 of 53
Essential Indicators
All revenues and expenses for the utility are listed in the utility budget.
The utility has adopted a balanced realistic budget.
Monthly financial reports are prepared and submitted to the policy making board.
The utility is current in paying all water/wastewater electric bills.
The utility has on hand a year's adequate fuel supply or it has a financial plan to purchase an adequate supply.
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources) sufficient to cover operating expenses.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources sufficient to cover operating expenses and Repair & Replacement (R) costs.
YTD revenues are at a level equal to or above those budgeted.
YTD expenditures are at a level equal to or below those budgeted.
A monthly manager's report is prepared.
Budget amendments are completed and adopted as necessary.
Finances Comments
The FY13 budget shows the water/wastewater utility is subsidized by the city-owned grocery store. Monthly financial reports have not been prepared and submitted to the council. The water and wastewater utility electric bills are issued for the pump-house and checks for payment are issued from the city to the city water utility. The city received sufficient fuel from Crowley to meet usage needs. The utility has a repair and replacement (R and R) account, but fund deposits are not listed as a line item in the utility expenditures. The utility manager is the primary utility operator. The manager provides a verbal report to the council. Budget amendments are utilized when needed.
Accounting Systems
Essential Indicators
The utility has adopted a collection policy and actively follows it.
The utility bills customers on a regular basis.
An accounts receivable system is in place which tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts.
An accounts payable system is in place.
The payroll system correctly calculates payroll and keeps records.
A cash receipt system is in place that records incoming money and how it was spent.
The utility has a cash disbursement system that records how money was spent.
Sustainable Indicators
A chart of accounts is used that identifies categories in a reasonable, usable manner.
Monthly bank reconciliations have been completed for all utility accounts.
The utility has a purchasing system that requires approval prior to purchase, and the approval process compares proposed purchases to budgeted amounts.
Accounting Systems Comments
The city staff is in the process of providing copies of the original ordinances to be codified. Amendments to the water and wastewater ordinances need to be codified. The city uses QuickBooks Pro 2012 and reports are made utilizing the program. The city accounts receivable report was generated and shows all transactions for the water and wastewater utility for all customers. The city accounts payable report was generated and shows no accounts to be paid currently. When the city receives cash, the customer is offered a receipt and the data is then entered into QuickBooks following the transaction with the ledger/receipt number. Every Monday, the city deposits the cash into the bank account. A chart of accounts was also generated and lists all current assets, liabilities and equities for the City of Larsen Bay. Monthly bank reconciliations were done at the end of the month by the previous city clerk; the new clerk is learning how to conduct bank reconciliations from the previous clerk and RUBA staff. All purchases are routed from the employee to the mayor for approval, and from the mayor to the clerk for processing.
Tax Problems
Essential Indicators
The utility has a system to accurately calculate, track, and report payroll tax liabilities.
The utility is current on filing tax reports.
The utility is current on making tax deposits.
If there are any past due tax liabilities or recorded tax liens, a lien release has been issued or a repayment agreement has been signed and repayments are current.
Tax Problems Comments
The IRS has stated that the city is compliant with federal tax filing and has no record of a lien. A Electronic Federal Tax Payment System receipt shows the city has met the deposit requirements. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Employment Security Division's report from June 13, 2012 states that the city is in compliance with state tax filing, deposits and is not on the July-August 2012 lien watch.
Personnel System
Essential Indicators
The utility has a posted workers compensation insurance policy in effect.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted and uses a Personnel Policy, which has been reviewed by an attorney, AML or Commerce for topics and language.
The utility has adequate written job descriptions for all positions.
The utility has adopted and follows a written personnel evaluation process that ties the job description to the evaluation.
The utility has an adequate written hiring process.
The utility has personnel folders on every employee that contain at least: I-9, Job Application and Letter of Acceptance.
The utility has a probationary period for new hires that includes orientation, job training/oversight, and evaluations.
The utility provides training opportunities to staff as needed and available.
Personnel System Comments
The city has an insurance policy with Alaska Municipal League Joint Insurance (AMLJIA) from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013. AMLJIA has confirmed that the city will continue to purchase insurance coverage until July 1, 2013. A copy of the personnel policies was provided that has sample job descriptions, evaluation and hiring processes, and a probationary period of 30 days. Employee personnel files are kept in a locked file cabinet in the city clerk's office and contain an I-9, job application, and all appropriate employee and employer correspondence.
Organizational Management
Essential Indicators
The entity that owns the utility is known; the entity that will operate the utility is set.
The policy making body is active in policy making of the utility.
The policy making body enforces utility policy.
The utility has an adequately trained manager.
The utility has an adequately trained bookkeeper.
The utility has an adequately trained operator or operators.
The utility has adopted the necessary ordinances (or rules and regulations) necessary to give it the authority to operate.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted an organizational chart that reflects the current structure.
The policy making body meets as required.
The utility complies with the open meeting act for all meetings.
Organizational Management Comments
The City of Larsen Bay is the owner/operator of the water and wastewater utility. The ordinances are updated as needed and those ordinances are followed in regards to collection policies. The primary operator is part-time as he is both the water/wastewater and electrical operator; he is scheduled to be at the pumphouse for two weeks and other operators cover the remaining weeks in a month. The city clerk oversees all the bookkeeping for the utility; the billing clerk receives and enters all incoming transactions into QuickBooks. The organizational chart is in the personnel policy manual and includes all employees; the city clerk and billings clerk are listed in a separate branch under the mayor. The organizational chart does reference Title 29 and regulatory agencies in separate branches above the city council.
Operation of Utility
Essential Indicators
The utility operator(s) are actively working towards necessary certification.
The utility has a preventative maintenance plan developed for the existing sanitation facilities.
Sustainable Indicators
The manager receives a monthly O&M report from the utility operator and routinely "spot checks" the facilities to see that the maintenance items are being completed.
The utility has a safety manual and holds safety meetings.
Utility facilities have not suffered any major problems/outages due to management issues that are unresolved.
The utility is operating at the level of service that was proposed.
The operator provides status reports to the manager on a routine basis.
The utility has completed and distributed its "Consumer Confidence Report".
The utility is not on the "Significant Non-Complier" (SNC) list.
The utility maintains an inventory control list.
The utility maintains a critical spare parts list.
Operation of Utility Comments
There is an operations and maintenance manual for the existing pumphouse dated 1981. The new pumphouse is approximately 90 percent complete and once the project is finished, a new operations and maintenance manual will be provided. The city has a monthly safety meeting with the water/wastewater/electric operators. There have been no major outages other than electric power outages due to broken lines and city employees were able to assess the situation prior to the linemen from Kodiak arriving to repair the lines. The water utility is operating at a level proposed. The water utility is subsidized by the electric utility. The last CCR on file is the 2009 CCR. The water utility is not on the July 2012 SNC list. The city does not have an inventory control list as there is a new plant that is near completion. There is no record of a critical spare parts list with the city.
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The Czech national hockey team beat the US 4:3 at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Minsk on Thursday, securing a place in the semi-finals. On Saturday they will take on the winner of Thursday's face-off between Canada and Finland. The Czechs are back in the semifinals after two years when they won the bronze at the ice hockey championship in Helsinki.
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PM says government committed to improving conditions for Czech filmmakers
Meeting with Czech filmmakers at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka reaffirmed his government's commitment to securing stable financial support for Czech cinematography as of next year. A proposed amendment to the audiovisual law approved by the government last week should bring the State Cinematography Fund annual state subsidies of up to 390 million crowns as of 2016. The money should enable Czech filmmakers to launch more ambitious projects and co-productions and make better use of the potential of the Czech film industry. Another fundamental change concerns the provision of film incentives for foreign crews, part of a long-term effort to bring Prague back on the list of Europe's most attractive film destinations alongside London, Berlin and Budapest. The bill has yet to be debated in Parliament but the coalition's comfortable majority in the lower house should ensure its smooth passage.
Crown strengthens briefly on Greek NO vote
The Czech crown strengthened to the euro briefly on the Greek "No" vote breaking through the 27 crown margin set by the central bank and selling at 26.80 to the euro. Within an hour it returned to its former level at 27.12 crowns per euro. The ctk news agency says it is not clear if the central bank intervened on foreign markets. The bank has been keeping the crown in check with forex interventions since 2013 and says the interventions will continue until 2016.
Jan Hus celebrations highlight reformer priest's legacy
The Czech Republic is marking the 600th anniversary of the burning at stake of reformer priest Jan Hus with numerous events highlighting his legacy. Masses have been celebrated around the country, among others in Jan Hus' birthplace Husinec and at Bethlehem chapel in Prague, where the reformer priest preached. The chapel had a new bell cast in Hus' memory which will first rang on the 600th anniversary of his martyr's death at the stake and a special installation was unveiled on the side wall of the chapel –a sign reading For the Truth which can only be seen in sunny weather –a reminder of the fact that the truth is sometimes hidden. Over the past two days people have been able to attend theatre performances, debates, concerts and film screenings dedicated to the reformer priest and on Monday night a candlelit procession from Old Town Square to the Vltava River will pay tribute to his memory.
Czech economists say Greek "No" will worsen country's negotiating position
The Greek "No" in Sunday's referendum will not improve the negotiating position of the government of Alexis Tsipras, according to Czech economists. David Marek, from Deloitte, said the "No" vote was a sad result. The Greek government and citizens are mistaken if they believe that by rejecting the bailout terms they will achieve softer conditions, Marek said, adding that the opposite is true. Marek said there is only one alternative to the rescue plan - the Argentinian path, the state declaring itself bankrupt, high inflation and lowering of the living standard. Lukáš Kovanda, from the Roklen financial group, said the position of the European Central Bank in providing cash for Greece would most likely worsen due to the "no" vote, which considerably increased the possibility of Greece leaving the euro zone. If the ECB decides that the guarantees that Greek banks provide in exchange for the loans are not sufficient, a banking collapse is likely to come and Greece will have to issue its own currency, even if only as a temporary alternative to the euro, Kovanda said.
Havel's Place unveiled in Karlovy Vary
An outdoor seating arrangement known as Havel's Place was unveiled in the west Bohemian spa town of Karlovy Vary on Sunday as a tribute to the late Czech president. The event took place within the framework of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and was attended by Vaclav Havel's widow Dagmar. The seating arrangement – made up two garden seats with a round table and a linden tree to cast shade -was designed by Bořek Šípek, a celebrated Czech artist and architect who was a close friend of Havel's and has already been set up in memory of the president in nine countries around the world. The very first was unveiled in Washington D.C.
Czech PM: The Greeks chose the worse option
Greeks chose the worse option in Sunday's referendum, Czech Prime
Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said in response to the news that Greece had
overwhelmingly rejected the conditions of a rescue package with creditors.
The prime minister said the Greeks had chosen the more difficult road not
just for themselves but for the whole EU and noted that, despite the
valiant efforts of Chancellor Merkel and President Hollande, it would be
near impossible to keep the Greeks in the Eurozone against their will.
On the other hand, Finance Minister Andrej Babiš, who recently noted that Greece should go bankrupt in order to "clear the space" said that Greece should never have been admitted to the Eurozone in the first place since it is not just a monetary but an economic alliance.
Opposition TOP 09 deputy chair Miroslav Kalousek said that Greece had bought its ticket out of the Eurozone, while Civic Democratic party deputy chair Jan Zahradil said this should serve as an impetus for the EU to create a legislative framework which would allow Eurozone members to leave the alliance.
Jan Hus celebrations highlight reformer priest's legacy
The Czech Republic is marking the 600th anniversary of the burning at stake of reformer priest Jan Hus with two days of events highlighting his legacy. They include celebratory masses, concerts, theatre performances and, in Prague, outdoor events in the vicinity of Old Town Square which is dominated by the newly-renovated statue of Jan Hus. Bethlehem chapel, where the reformer priest preached has had a new bell cast in his memory which will first ring on Sunday, on the anniversary of his martyr's death at the stake.
Albanian police arrest man suspecting of murdering two Czech tourists
Albanian police have arrested a man suspected to shooting dead two Czech tourists in the northern part of the country on Friday. The tourists were shot on a mountain road near the town of Skadar on their way to a tent camp. The gunman then pushed the car with the dead bodies down a ravine to make it appear an accident. The twenty-six-year old man suspected of the murders was released from prison just a month ago after serving a five year sentence for armed robbery in which a small child was killed.
Police to set up cyber crime squad
The Czech police force is to set up a new cyber crime squad in October, Czech public television reported citing Police Presidium spokeswoman Jana Macaliková. Presently cyber crime is dealt with by regular officers but since the amount of cyber crime has seen a steep increase the police is to get a specialized unit which should deal with such cases faster and more efficiently and cooperate closely with similar units abroad. The cases of cyber crime registered by the police reached 2,500 cases with the damage estimated at one billion crowns in 2014, a year-on-year increase of 30 percent.
ANO party still leading popularity polls
The ANO party of the centre-left governing coalition continues to outstrip its rivals in popularity polls, according to the results of a survey conducted by the TNS Aisa agency. Despite a slight drop in support ANO would currently win general elections with 27 percent of the vote. The Social Democrats of the ruling coalition would come second with 19.5 percent and the Communist party would place third with 13.5 percent of the vote. The opposition right wing TOP 09 party would come forth with 10 percent of the vote and the right wing Civic Democrats would get 8.5 percent. The junior party of the ruling coalition, the Christian Democrats, would only just cross the 5 percent margin needed to win seats in the lower house with 5.5 percent.


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There are plenty of reasons to visit Boston all year-round, from its rich colonial history to delicious New England cuisine, but April is a particularly special time of year in this Massachusetts city. Each year, the city welcomes athletes from around the globe for the famous Boston Marathon. It takes place on the third Monday of April (Patriot's Day) and is the city's largest event, attracting tens of thousands of visitors. If you plan on attending this exciting event, whether you're a runner or a spectator, book your Boston car rental and hotel room and get ready by learning a little about the marathon:
History of the Boston Marathon
Presented by the Boston Athletic Association, this event is the oldest marathon in the world, dating back to 1897. It's held on Patriot's Day, the holiday that recognizes Paul Revere's famous 1775 ride in which he warned of the British invasion that marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War. It was inspired by the first modern Olympics, which took place in Athens the year before the first Boston Marathon. The inaugural race included only 15 competitors, and a mere 10 made it to the finish line, with John J. McDermott going down in history as the race's first winner with nearly a seven-minute lead.
About the race
Despite its name, the Boston Marathon is actually held by several cities in the region. The course weaves through eight locales, starting in Hopkinton and making its way through Ashland, Natick, Framingham and other before ending in Boston's Copley Square. In total, it spans 26 miles and 385 yards, and while professional and amateur runners are welcome to compete, it's a very strenuous race that requires months of training. Those who make it to the halfway point are greeted by the "Scream Tunnel" in Wellesley, where students from the all-women's college cheer on runners and often give runners a little inspiration with free kisses. One of the hardest parts of the race is the hilly terrain of Newton about three-quarters of the way through, but the most taxing portion is Heartbreak Hill, a half-mile rise where many runners lose their stamina and drop behind.
Other Boston Marathon festivities
The Boston Marathon commemorates the midnight ride of Paul Revere, but there are also other activities that recognize this regional holiday, including battle reenactments and recreations of Revere's ride. The city's beloved Red Sox also play a home game on the morning of the marathon (it begins at 11 a.m.) at the historic Fenway Park, allowing patrons to watch the marathon go by before and after the team wipes out the competition. Bar-hopping is also popular on the day of the big race - be sure to leave your Massachusetts car rental behind if you plan on joining the crowds in the pubs early in the morning.


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FORT WALTON BEACH — As the area continues to deal with extreme winter weather, the city will allow volunteers to open Chester Pruitt Recreation Center Wednesday night as a cold night shelter.
The city approved the move because Wednesday nights aren't covered by the local church network that hosts the shelters.
"This is abnormal weather," City Manager Michael Beedie said. "We only see these types of conditions every 20 years or so. We definitely don't want anyone getting hurt."
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News of the shelter opening spread quickly Tuesday among the homeless along U.S. Highway 98.
"I'll go. To keep from dying out here, I'll go," said Wayne Floyd, who has been homeless on and off for the past six years. "In this weather, you have to."
Floyd encouraged others on the street to do the same, especially if they're drinking.
"They're more susceptible to hypothermia when they're drinking," he said.
Others stressed the need for a daytime shelter when the temperature is below 40.
"There's nowhere to go," said Douglas Haynes, who has been homeless in for four years. "You keep moving. It's all you can do."
Haynes said he often tries to "hunker down out of the wind" behind the back wall of the stage at Fort Walton Landing or on the south side of the city library.
City officials and shelter volunteers conducted a walk-through at Chester Pruitt on Tuesday. The building on Carson Drive has a gymnasium and is equipped with gas heaters.
Yvonne Franklin, who coordinates the cold night shelter network, said the city's decision will save lives.
"There will be people who need it," she said. "There are people out on the street who are not well."
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12:47 PM — Facebook has rolled out its 'feeling pride' status icon to users in the UK following the passing into law of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act on Wednesday of this week.
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10:58 AM — French media are reporting that the first same-sex marriage has taken place in a prison following France introducing marriage equality.
18th July 2013
US: Fox Host who previously defended equal marriage now says it could legalise polygamy 32
6:15 PM — Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, who previously said that there is no persuasive argument against equal marriage, on Wednesday said that if same-sex marriage were a constitutional right, then "pluralists" could also leagalise polygamy.
US: Judge strikes down pretrial motions in case of florist which refused service to same-sex wedding
5:51 PM — A judge in the US county of Benton struck down motions filed on both sides of a discrimination case brought against a florist who refused to provide services to a same-sex wedding.
Kaleidoscope Trust: Equal marriage could make 'life worse' for gay people in developing countries 29
2:52 PM — LGBT rights charity the Kaleidoscope Trust has warned that gay rights in the West, including the recent Same Sex Marriage Act, could lead to an erosion of LGBT freedoms in the developing world.
Poll: Half of Virginia voters support equal marriage 1
2:08 PM — Half of Virginia voters have now said they support equal marriage, with a clear majority of females approving of it, a new poll has discovered.
Maria Miller: Equal marriage would have made suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst proud 6
12:23 PM — Culture Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Maria Miller says that Wednesday's Royal Assent of equal marriage fits a proud tradition of British social reform, including the suffragette campaigns of the women's rights activist Emmeline Pankhurst.
Exclusive: I am so proud we have had the courage to make love equal by David Cameron 67
11:04 AM — Writing exclusively for PinkNews.co.uk and the media partner of our Out4Marriage campaign, the London Evening Standard, the Prime Minister has said that love should not be "divided by law". David Cameron also heaped praise on Out4Marriage and Freedom to Marry, the Conservative equal marriage group founded by Nick Herbert.
17th July 2013
David Cameron: 'Gay marriage is something I believe we can be proud of as a country' 58
9:39 PM — This evening, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, has Tweeted that same-sex marriage is something that English and Welsh people should be proud of.
Catholic Church says equal marriage act was 'rushed through' Parliamentary process 64
5:51 PM — The Catholic Church has issued a statement commenting on the passage of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act into law, claiming that greater protection for religious groups should have been included.
New Zealand: Airline hopes to hold first same-sex wedding 30,000 ft above the ground 6
5:06 PM — Air New Zealand has announced that it plans to hold the country's first same-sex wedding ceremony at 30,000 ft above the ground.
US: $2 million campaign launched to support equal marriage efforts in Illinois
3:32 PM — Supporters of equal marriage in the US state of Illinois have launched a $2 million (£1.3 million) campaign to legalise equal marriage in the state.
Equal marriage bill for England and Wales given Royal Assent and is now law 184
2:18 PM — The equal marriage bill for England and Wales was today given Royal Assent, and is now officially law.
Placebo lead singer: 'If gay people are crazy enough to want to get married, it should be allowed' 12
2:06 PM — Speaking in celebration of the passing of the equal marriage bill for England and Wales, lead singer of the band Placebo has offered the band's support for a global movement towards the legalisation of same-sex marriage.
16th July 2013
Yvette Cooper: It is time to celebrate equal marriage and I hope we can get on and enjoy all the weddings 5
11:08 PM — Labour's Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Minister for Equalities, Yvette Cooper, has expressed her joy at the passage of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, which is now on its way to Royal Assent.
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9:21 PM — The equal marriage bill for England and Wales has once again been passed in the House of Commons, and will soon will be given Royal Assent to become law.
Exclusive: Lorraine Kelly says 'It's Time' for equal marriage and for all people to be treated equally 12
10:55 AM — Lorraine Kelly has become the latest public figure to speak out on why she supports equal marriage in a message recorded as part of the Equality Network's It's Time campaign.
15th July 2013
US: California Supreme Court refuses to halt resume of same-sex marriages 12
11:30 PM — The Supreme Court in the US state of California has refused to halt the resume of same-sex marriages in the state, following the US Supreme Court's ruling last month, and a petition filed challenging it.
The PinkNews Guide to the history of England and Wales equal marriage 3
6:45 PM — Although we are now drawing to a close for the final decision regarding the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in England and Wales, UK marriage equality has had a longstanding history.
France: Rainbow lights on Eiffel tower for Bastille Day criticised by equal marriage opponents 7
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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies made three arrests during a patrol of Santa Clarita's paseos and biking trails Thursday.
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These types of saturation patrols are conducted periodically during morning and evening hours, said Deputy Josh Dubin of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
"The T3 vehicles the city of Santa Clarita bought for us really help us navigate the paseos, bike paths and residential neighborhoods," Dubin said. "And the fact that they're essentially silent until we turn on its siren and forward-facing red lights means we can usually catch any criminals we can see before they can see us."
During the enforcement operation Thursday, a 22-year-old female was placed under arrest for suspicion that she has received stolen property; another female, 25 years old, was placed under arrest for possession of methamphetamine; and a third woman was cited at approximately 10:45 a.m. for possession of an open alcohol container, after she was found loitering on the paseos.
The women's names are not being released at this time because they are part of an ongoing investigation, officials said.
The purpose of today's operation was to address some community concerns deputies have received and to send a clear message to anyone considering using the paseo systems for unlawful purposes such as loitering, alcohol consumption, drug use or to commit acts of vandalism, according to a statement from Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies.
During Thursday morning's operation, deputies observed, contacted, and detained several people including juveniles and other individuals on or near the paseos, at various times throughout the morning and afternoon, who were involved in suspected unlawful activities.
Deputies and members of special teams, both in uniform and undercover, are commonly utilized to patrol the paseos and surrounding terrain at undisclosed and random times throughout the year to ensure the safety of Santa Clarita's more than 20 miles of trails designed for bicycle commuting and recreational use.
These types of operations and others just like it will continue throughout the year to ensure residents have the safest possible paseo access to parks, entertainment venues and shopping centers, the statement read.
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11894 - Solaria
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Please note these Check-in Day Requirements for this property: Apr 18 - Apr 20 : Monday check-out required.; Apr 25 - Apr 27 : Monday check-out required.; May 02 - May 04 : Monday check-out required.; May 09 - May 11 : Monday check-out required.; May 16 - May 18 : Monday check-out required.; May 23 - May 25 : Monday check-out required.; Nov 15 - Nov 21 : Saturday check-out required.; Nov 22 - Nov 28 : Saturday check-out required.;
"Solaria Casual A", 1-room studio 25 m2, comfortable and nice furnishings: living/sleeping room with 1 pull-out bed, dining table, TV and radio. Exit to the balcony. Kitchenette (2 hotplates). Bath/WC. Balcony, south facing position or patio. Terrace furniture. Facilities: Internet (Wireless LAN [WLAN], extra). 1 pet/ dog allowed.Large residence "Solaria", surrounded by trees and meadows. On the outskirts, 500 m from the centre of Davos Dorf, in a quiet position. For shared use: children&39;s playground. In the complex: reception, internet access, kiosk, washing machine, tumble dryer (for shared use). Linen change weekly. Towel change weekly. Room cleaning on request (extra). Bread roll service. Parking (extra), communal covered parking (extra). Grocers, restaurant, bakers 500 m, bus stop 50 m, railway station "Davos Dorf" 600 m. Golf course (18 hole) 400 m, mountain lift 500 m, cross-country ski trail 50 m. Please note: baby equipment on request (included). Free of charge ski bus.
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Additional ISU Blaine County, SSI classes to be offered
Idaho State University's Blaine County Center and the Wood River Valley's Sawtooth Science Institute are increasing their offerings beginning with the spring 2007 semester.
ISU's Sawtooth Science Institute has offered field study workshops in the Wood River Valley and in some of the more spectacular areas of Idaho since 1990. In the spring of 2006, ISU and SSI joined the College of Southern Idaho and Blaine County Schools at the Blaine County Community Campus in Hailey to jointly serve the needs of the region and to increase academic and enrichment courses for the Wood River Valley. ISU will focus its efforts on human resource development and training (HRDT) courses and expanded SSI courses in spring 2007. (more…)
Museum to offer free day on Dec. 16
As a special holiday gift to families in Pocatello and surrounding communities, the Idaho Museum of Natural History, with help from Old Town Embroidery, will offer a "Wild Winter Fun Family Free Day" on Saturday, Dec. 16. Museum admission will be free all day and a special family activity will take place at 1 p.m.
For this free day, the activity will center on snakes of Idaho, in conjunction with an exhibit the museum is planning to open next spring. Children will have the opportunity to see and pet live snakes and make their own snake holiday ornament. Come and learn more about these fascinating creatures that are often feared and misunderstood. (more…)
Construction of Center for Advanced Energy Studies approved
The Idaho State Board of Education has approved construction of the $17 million Center for Advanced Energy Studies facility in Idaho Falls.
Idaho State University President Arthur C. Vailas applauded the decision.
"CAES provides the opportunity to establish a core scientific capability that can be applied toward the world's energy challenges," said Vailas.
"We're very excited about the new facility," said Dr. John Knox, Idaho State University associate director for CAES and dean of academic programs at ISU–Idaho Falls. "It will provide space for more faculty and graduate students from all three of Idaho's universities, and they'll be working side-by-side with the Idaho National Laboratory." (more…)


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One of the oft overlooked advertising seasons is Easter. It's late March or early April, spring is in the air, and people can finally quit hibernating as they have had to do in the winter months. This is a great time to send out a call to action to customers encouraging them to come visit your store. Consider these print ideas for an Easter marketing campaign. Posters People are often out and about for the first time in months. Whether they're driving or walking, posters can be an excellent way to connect. Use posters to announce the launch of a new product or even an Easter sale. The goal here is to connect with customers using bright graphics with brilliant colors. Easter is all about starting fresh, so keep your design ideas in mind with this theme. Postcards Consider sending postcards out to customers wishing them a happy Easter and reminding them about your products and services. An affective call to action around Easter could even include hiring an Easter Bunny so parents can bring in their kids. Use postcards to announce this event, remembering to include times and dates along with the location. Print Professionally Easter campaigns are unique in that the colors and imagery surrounding the holiday are vibrant and brilliant. This is not a time to try to pull off cheap printing. Work with a professional to make sure that your colors literally pop off the page. This often requires the expertise of a print shop that knows how to choose the correct paper type and can optimize your design to have the desired effect. Professional printing firms can also help you with direct mail campaigns, which can save you time and money.
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