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Audit: CATS leaders may have broken state laws
BATON ROUGE - A report from the Legislative Auditor shows the Baton Rouge bus system failed to collect and deposit money from fares and paid employees for time they did not work.
The discrepancies came over an 18 month period starting in 2012. During that time, the report says bus fares totaling $79,496 were not deposited in the bank. Bus passes valued at $78,648 were also used with no corresponding revenue being either collected or deposited in the bank.
The report says management for the Capital Area Transit System was aware of cash fare shortfalls but failed to take actions to prevent repeated shortages. The audit says procedures and equipment were lacking and employees were poorly trained. Because of the problems, state law may have been violated.
"We have no secrets which is why I'm sitting here with you today," CEO Bob Mirabito said. "Going forward, CATS will be above board in everything they do."
The audit also showed two payroll periods where CATS improperly paid employees $35,459 for hours not worked and leave not earned. Overall payroll practices were not consistent with written guidelines and inadequate records were kept.
The payroll issues involved former CEO Brian Marshall and former CFO Gary Owens. Mirabito said it would be up to the board if it would collect money from Marshall. He disagreed with the audit findings that suggested Owens was paid for hours and vacation that he didn't earn.
The highlighted problems came before a management change for CATS. Current management says they welcome the findings, having asked the Legislative Auditor to investigate. They say this audit along with one from the federal transit administration will help CATS be a better steward of public funds.
People who voted for the tax and support the bus system say although the audit is disheartening, they stand behind the system.
"I'm still a supporter of CATS because I believe in a good public transportation for the city," Margie Campane said.
Riders weren't so happy to hear that money was misplaced.
"It's upsetting because there are people in this city that need this bus system, and if you're pocketing money you don't care about people of Baton Rouge," CATS Rider Mark Williams said.
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Olivier Marteau
Dr. Olivier Marteau was born in France, in Normandy. He developed an interest in the international aspects of French and Francophone culture when he had the opportunity to travel in Africa from 1995 to 2001. He worked as an administrator on a series of cultural and economic development projects in West Africa for various institutions. He earned a master's degree in contemporary history and a master's degree in political science at the University of Paris, and a Ph.D. in Francophone Studies at the University of Louisiana in 2007.
His dissertation explores the emergence of a new generation of Cajun writers through Pierre Bourdieu's concepts of "champ littéraire" and "instances de legitimation."
His research interests include the study of Louisiana French-speaking communities, and the relation between Francophone populations and France through media representations.
After teaching French as a second language in a Canadian immersion program at the Université Sainte-Anne (Nova Scotia), he joined Denison University in 2007 and Case Western University Reserve in Fall 2010.


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Crystal trophies were awarded to winners, while finalists were presented with Certificates of Achievement during a black-tie Candy Hall of Fame induction banquet held in Tampa, FL, and attended by more than 360 guests from the confectionery and snack industries.
The winner in the Chocolate category was Snickers Bites from Mars Chocolate North America, with certificates awarded to Rocky Road S'mores from Annabelle Candy Co., Inc.; Rolo Minis from The Hershey Co.; and Bonomo Vanilla Taffy Nibbles from The Warrell Corp.
Tabasco Bottles, by Jelly Belly Candy Co., took the top honor in the Licensed/Limited Edition category. Flix Candy/Imaginings 3, Inc. received a certificate for its Klondike The Candy Chocolate Bar, as did CandyRific, LLC for its Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Helicopter Fan and Haribo of America, Inc. for its Smurfs Gummies.
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Mars won in the Snack category for its 7-Layer Dip Combos. Snack products receiving Certificates of Achievement were Salted Caramel Brownie Brittle from Brownie Brittle, LLC; Fiery Tomato Baked Lentil Chips from The Mediterranean Snack Food Co.; Japon Japanese-Style Peanuts from Dos Amigos, Inc.; and Salty Date & Almond Raincoast Crisps from Lesley Stowe Fine Foods Ltd.
In the Premium/Gourmet category Lindor Caramel Milk Chocolate Truffles from Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc. won the crystal trophy, while Dove Mint & Dark Chocolate Swirl from Mars, Celebration Shimmer Teddy Bears from SweetWorks, Inc. and the Cravemmm! line from The Warrell Corp. took home certificates.
The winner in the Seasonal category was Warheads Super Sour Candy Canes from Impact Confections, Inc. Honored with certificates were Cherry Flavored Peeps Dipped & Drizzled in Chocolate from Just Born, Inc.; Color Your Own Sweetheart boxes from New England Confectionery Co., Inc.; Twix Eggs from Mars; and Tool and Make-Up Kit sets from R.M. Palmer Co.
For more information on the NCSA and the Candy Hall of Fame, visit candyhalloffame.org.
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Casey Kasem is in critical condition as he continues to battle an infected bed sore. In a written statement, St. Anthony Hospital spokesman Scott Thompson says the ailing radio legend is on I-V antibiotics, blood pressure and pain medication while he's being treated for the wound. Thompson says Kasem is "alert" and "appears comfortable."
He arrived at the hospital in Washington state with the injury on Sunday. Thompson adds that he was directly delivering the update on Kasem because "misinformation" has appeared in the media. A rep for Kasem's children says Casey's daughters are currently with him, while his son is on his way.
Kasem's children have been involved in a dramatic personal and legal battle with his current wife, Jean, over both his care and access to the star. Last Sunday, Jean threw raw meat at Kasem's daughter Kerri after Kerri showed up with paramedics at the home where Kasem was staying. After a second ambulance was called, paramedics were allowed to take Casey to the hospital.
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(Yahoo!) - Sometimes, when you least expect it, you're reminded that there is humanity in Hollywood — like right now, for example. Because in addition to being one of rap's hottest names, The Game has created The Robin Hood Project, which involves him donating $1 million of his own money (as in, straight out of his personal bank account) to people in need.
And he's not alone. Touched by Game's latest beneficiary, Drake joined his fellow rapper in giving $22,500 to a woman who could really use it.
Game introduced the woman in need with an Instagram post explaining, "Meet Ana Angel, a mother of 5 who lost her 5 children & her boyfriend (father of her youngest) in a house fire early Sunday morning in Tiffin, Ohio." The caption appeared alongside a family photo featuring Anna, 30, with her boyfriend, surrounded by five beautiful, happy children.
"I can deal with a lot of things but people losing their children is something that kills me every time," Game lamented. "Ana Angel was working her shift at Burger King when she was informed by her manager Pat Boes that her home had burnt down with her family inside it & no one survived."
But he wasn't done yet. In a seemingly honest and heartfelt note, Game continued, "I cannot imagine the feeling she had at that moment & when I 1st read this story yesterday I just happened to be on the phone with DRAKE @champagnepapi & told him about it so he offered to help alongside me........ So between me & DRAKE on behalf of @TheRobinHoodProject we split a $20,000 donation both donating 10k apiece as well as @51minds (Marrying The Game producers) choppin in with $2,500 so that Ms. Angel can afford the funeral costs for her 5 children & boyfriend as well as a point A to B vehicle."
Drake also posted the family picture on his Instagram, adding, "What @thedocumentary is doing will never be forgotten. Honored to be able to help people along side my brother."
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The Samsung NX11 Sensor measurements are very close to its predecessor the Samsung NX10 and NX100. See the comparison NX11 vs NX10 vs NX100.
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By Christina Barron The Washington Post
Black History Month celebrates big moments: changing the Constitution to end slavery, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and the election of the first black president.
But February's Black History Month also celebrates small moments that led to big changes, such as a black woman's refusal to give up her bus seat to a white person.
That woman was Rosa Parks, who was born 100 years ago Feb. 4. Her action in Montgomery, Ala., on Dec. 1, 1955, was intended to be a small protest.
"I had no idea that when I refused to give up my seat on that Montgomery bus that my small action would help put an end to segregation laws in the South," Parks wrote in her autobiography for kids, "Rosa Parks: My Story." "I only knew that I was tired of being pushed around."
She was arrested and found guilty of violating segregation laws, rules that required black people and white people to attend separate schools, drink from separate water fountains and sit in separate areas on buses.
Lawyers filed a court case challenging the fairness of segregating buses. The U.S. Supreme Court decided that it was against the Constitution, and black people in Montgomery were allowed to sit in any bus seat. That victory led to many other challenges to segregation laws in the United States.
Parks became a hero of those fighting for equality for blacks. She died in 2005.


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Overview: Materials, tools and time
Not only do these storage boxes look nice, but they're easy to build—just fasten together four sides and put on the back. This is one of those rare woodworking projects that combines high style, low cost and super-simple construction.
Built from standard oak or birch plywood, these 12 x 12-in. boxes will cost about $35 for eight. If you use standard plywood, you'll have to patch voids in the edges with wood filler or cover the edges with edge banding (for more information type "edge banding" in the search box above). To avoid that extra work, we used Baltic birch plywood, which has better-looking, void-free edges. Baltic birch costs about $85 for a 3/4-in. x 60-in. x 60-in. sheet, which will give you five boxes. If your home center doesn't stock Baltic birch, look for it at a hardwood specialty store (check under "Hardwood Suppliers" in the yellow pages or search online to find a source). Use standard 1/4-in. plywood for the backs even if you use Baltic birch for the sides.
You can build a dozen or more boxes in a few hours. Spend Saturday assembling the boxes and applying the finish, then hang them or fasten them together on Sunday. To complete the project, you'll need a table saw to rip the plywood sheets and a circular saw to crosscut the top, back and sides. We'll show you how to make perfectly straight crosscuts using a guide. You'll also need a brad nailer to nail the boxes together.
Step 1: Cut the pieces to size
Get started by ripping the 3/4-in. plywood sheets into 11-1/4-in.-wide strips on a table saw. Cut out any dents and dings along the edges. It's important that these pieces be exactly the same width so the boxes will be aligned when they're stacked together. Also rip the 1/4-in. plywood sheet into 11-1/2-in.-wide strips. Crosscut the box tops, bottoms, sides and back panels to length following Figure A, below. Make the crosscuts with a circular saw and a guide (Photo 1).
Step 2: Assemble the boxes
Placing adjacent sides in a carpenter's square ensures crisp 90-degree angles when you fasten the corners together. Set the square over wood blocks and clamp it to your work surface. Set one side and the top or bottom in the square, apply wood glue along the edge, and nail the corner together with 1-1/2-in. brad nails (Photo 2).
Fasten the remaining corners the same way. Leave the box in the carpenter's square to keep the corners square, then add the back panel (Photo 3). The back panels are 1/2 in. smaller than the overall box size to leave a 1/4-in. gap along each edge. This makes the edges less conspicuous when the boxes are installed.
Step 3: Apply a finish
Once your boxes are fully assembled, it's time to apply a finish. Sand the boxes with 120-grit sandpaper to smooth out any rough spots, then wipe away the dust with a clean cloth.
If you want to paint the boxes, first prime them with a latex primer. Foam rollers work great for applying smooth coats of primer and paint. Brush on the primer in the corners, then roll the rest. Let the primer dry, lightly sand the boxes with 120-grit sandpaper, then apply the paint.
For our stained shelves, we applied two coats of stain—Minwax Golden Oak followed by Minwax Ebony—and two coats of a water-based polyurethane.
Step 4: Hang the boxes
Once the finish is dry, you can screw the boxes together or hang them on a wall. Be sure to hang the boxes with the side pieces overlapping the top and bottom, as shown in Figure A. This keeps the corner nails horizontal and makes the box stronger. Still, the boxes are not designed to hold a lot of weight. Countersinking the screw head and filling the hole with a 3/8-in. screw hole button hides the fastener. Screw hole buttons are available at home centers.
To fasten boxes together, first clamp them so they're perfectly flush. Then drill a 3/8-in.-diameter, 3/16-in.-deep countersink hole with a brad point drill bit ($3). The brad point won't tear or chip the veneer. Then drill 1/8-in. pilot holes in the countersink holes using a standard bit.
Drive a 1-in. wood screw into the pilot hole, countersinking the head. Dab paint or stain on the screw hole button and plug the hole (Photo 4).
To hang a box where there's a stud, drill two 1/8-in. pilot holes. Then spray-paint the heads of 2-1/2-in. screws and drive them into the stud at the pilot holes (there's no alternative to leaving the heads exposed). If there's not a stud available, use self-drilling anchors, such as EZ Ancors. Drill pilot holes through the box into the wall, remove the box and drive the anchors into the wall at the marks. Then fasten the box to the wall using the screws included with the anchors.


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Designed for those with closely cropped hairstyles, this electric trimmer allows you to cut your own hair and maintain a clean-cut look. As simple as combing your hair, the trimmer has two bidirectional, curved blades that cut as they move forwards or backwards through your hair while accommodating the contours of your pate. The trimmer adjusts to cut hair to five different lengths (1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8", or 1/2"), or you can cut your hair right to the scalp using the included blade attachment. The device has an integrated, pop-up trimmer for manicuring beards, side burns, and necklines. Provides 12 three-minute trims after a 16-hour charge. 8 3/4" L x 6 1/3" H x 2 1/2" W. (1 1/3 lbs.)
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needs better battery
By Rocky1405
from Hastings, MN
I love the design - it works great to keep the few hairs I have left easily trimmed at the height I want them and works great on my beard too. I found though that unless I keep it plugged in all the time the battery gets low just sitting there if not used for 3 days. Much more convenient to use than a regular hair trimmer.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Works as advertised
By Ed
from Orange Beach, AL
I use it weekly to keep my hair and beard well groomed. It is very effective and easy to use. The Only negative thing is that it takes a long time to charge. You need to remember to plug it in the day before you plan to use it.
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Convenient and effective
By daac
from Alberta, Canada
Settings are accurate, and provide a super cutvery quickly and easily. I keep the hair trimmed weekly. No more barbers!
Best "do it yourself," yet
By blade running
from lander, wyoming
The great thing about this is that it is easy to use, does a great job trimming evenly on the sides. Cannot get this quick even cut with any other system, the longest setting is not to short for the top either.
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Good Product
By Old and usually crabby
from Globe, AZ.
Set the length once and keep your hair looking the same with, in my case, weekly use. No more long and shaggy then looking like you have just been skinned. I intend to buy another for my son who is having a birthday next month.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
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from Albuquerque, NM
The return and guarantee policies are EXCEPTIONAL! The product did stop working but the no hassle replacement was marvelous. Thank You "Guys" so much for your attention to detail and customer relations.Gary J.
What a great hair clipper
By Mr. Trim guy
from Niles, MI 49120. USA
This trimmer is convenient, easy to use, and works very well. Love that it is cordless and rechargeable.
"Great for a balding man"
By Balding Guy
from Los Angeles, CA
The clipper works great on the back of the neck. I use it often to clean those hairs that creep out of your tshit collar.When you get the hang of it you can do a pretty good job without looking like a Chia Pet.
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By BALD AND HANDSOME
from SCOTTSDALE, AZ
My husband had the previous version and it finally fell apart after many years. This new one is even better. Cuts close without pulling and does a really good job.
my husband loves it !!!!
By pop
from manhattan beach, ca.
great ! great ! great ! Bought another for my son-in-law..
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Attachment Parenting Support Groups and Playgroups
I'd love you to use this thread to list Attachment Parenting support groups and playgroups. I will get the ball rolling. A new attachment parenting playgroup has stared up in Baulkham Hills (Sydney). Playgroup is held Tuesday Afternoons. To find more information please contact Fi via PM.
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Just a little bump to remind people that AP Playgroup is on tomorrow afternoon! We are trialling a more after-nap friendly time later in the afternoon, so if you are interested please contact us! Hope to see you there!!
2nd October 2011 03:42 PM #3FiGuest
Just updating this thread to let everyone know our playgroup now meets on Thursday mornings but is currently full. We are hoping to find a bigger venue for next year, but we're also organising other meets during the week at local parks etc. Please PM me if you're interested in meeting up with us.


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Norquist warns GOP against seizing on mosque issue
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While numerous Republican candidates apparently see an opportunity in stoking the unfortunate outrage over the Islamic community center and mosque set to be built two blocks from Ground Zero in New York, the Washington Post reports that "Republican strategists said there are dangers in pushing the issue too forcefully." The Post reports that Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist said attacking the mosque could hurt the GOP in the long run:
"The support for criticizing a mosque is half a mile wide and an inch deep," conservative activist Grover Norquist warned. "And at the end of the process, the only people who will remember it are the people who feel threatened by this -- not just Muslims, but Sikhs, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists and Mormons."
Although there may be short-term political gain now from criticizing the mosque project, he said, the subsequent backlash and perception of religious intolerance may last a long time.
Gingrich compares NYC Islamic community center to "Nazis" putting a "sign next to the Holocaust museum"
Scarborough: Gingrich's inflammatory rhetoric regarding NYC mosque "sends a horrific statement across the world"
Fox claims mosque will be "Democrats' Downfall"
Palin supports "religious freedom" if it's "down the road"
Palin attacks Obama's mosque comments, calls mosque "stab in the heart" for Americans, "slap" to 9-11 victims
Fox now promoting GOP candidate's petition, i.e. campaign website, against NYC Islamic center
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what u guys think of my drAWing???
what u guys think of my drAWing???
It's a work in progress obviously. Need to figure out how to do the sky.
SPRUE - It's dope. I love it. No crits needed.
your drawing looks like California this weekend.
done about a year ago
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freshman year in high school
murals for this local restaurant
stuff i sold
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about 36x48 canvases
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Bob Ross status.
Sick though. Very talented.
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haha u have no idea how much i get that from people
most recent work in my sketchbook
took like 20 min
nez. thats amazing. i wish i kept drawing, but i stopped several years ago. and im only getting back into it since i started writing.
i found my old sketchbook from when i was in grade 6 (fuckk, thats like 7-8 years ago) and i picked this outta it and did an outline cuz it was in pencil and it couldnt be seen when i flicked it.
LMAO i used to have that yu-gi-oh card
but yo thats dope b
Shit I drew back in freshman or sophomore year when I was a big 40k nerd...
damn nez you got some talent with a brush
keep that shit up
so much on my mind that i cant recline.. bustin holes in the night till she bled sunshine...
messing around in photoshop and a corel painter program. =/
Nah I used to. Never became skilled though. Don't have anything I'm proud of.
One more clear coat and its done.


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Jesef Williams
The Buford community was rocked Thursday afternoon when a student died after being struck by a car on North Rocky River Road.
Seth Muennich, 14, died shortly before 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Springs Memorial Hospital, said Bryan Vaughn, director of safety and transportation for Lancaster County School District.
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At one point Sunday afternoon, Sue Hyatt feared for her life.
Hyatt, who lives on Grace Avenue, was a few blocks from her home when the rain began to fall hard and the wind blew at high speeds.
The downpour became so heavy that she had to pull her Honda Accord off the road and wait for the rain to die down. She said she didn't know what to do.
Reece Murphy
If you're looking for a job, the Lancaster Adult Education campus in Lancaster is the place to be Saturday, Oct. 1.
The campus, located at 610 E. Meeting St., is hosting the Workforce Action Team Job Fair sponsored by Lancaster County Workforce Action Team (WAT) and Lancaster County Economic Development Corp. (LCEDC).
The event begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 7 p.m. and pre-registration is strongly suggested.
Reece Murphy
INDIAN LAND – You can't go wrong with family-friendly fun and chili – just ask anyone who attended this year's Indian Land Fall into Fun Festival and S.C. State Chili Championship on Saturday at Indian Land Middle School.
Sponsored by the Indian Land Rotary Club, the events drew thousands this year, despite the occasional rain shower.
Christopher Sardelli
A combination of surveillance footage and tips from the community helped police arrest a Lancaster man only hours after he fired a gun inside a convenience store.
Montavious Winkfield, 24, 108 Seaboard Circle, was arrested at his home at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday after a flood of tips poured into the Lancaster Police Department. He was arrested in connection with an attempted armed robbery Monday at Midway Grocery, located at 426 W. Meeting St., according to a police department press release.
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Dennis Randall Sutton, 67, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
He was the son of the late William Conley Sutton and Ruth Naomi Wallace Sutton.
It was a matter of life and death, so Doug Arbour put his money where his mouth is.
Arbour, chief executive officer of Springs Memorial Hospital, awoke several times in the early-morning hours of May 17 with what he thought was indigestion.
He got up to take some antacids, but that didn't help. The pressure in his chest and "crunching feeling" was something he had never experienced before. So his wife rushed him to Springs Memorial.
A 13-year-old A.R. Rucker Middle School student allegedly caught with a handgun at school Thursday is facing a total of three charges.
A Lancaster County School District safety official said a physical education coach reportedly caught the 8th-grader with the 9mm handgun in a locker room bathroom stall while checking up on students.
The coach had grown suspicious after seeing another student "briskly" walking away from the area.
Tears welled in Julie Dunn's eyes as she recounted the day her horse, Pretty Girl, was shot and killed.
After discovering the 25-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse shot in a field on her land last month, Dunn has been on a mission to revise the county's laws regarding recreational shooting near homes. She passionately pleaded with Lancaster County Council at its Sept. 12 meeting.
As Lancaster County Council readies for final reading Monday of its amended budget, several residents are circulating a petition urging council not to increase property taxes.
Spearheading the charge is Sandy McGarry, chairwoman of the Lancaster County Republican Party. McGarry has spent the last week speaking with fellow residents and small business owners, asking them to join her in opposing council's latest stab at the 2011-12 budget.
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In 1985, the General Assembly of the State of Indiana passed Public Law 174-1985 establishing a cancer registry. Hospitals and other medical providers began reporting January 1, 1987. The law has been amended several times since then. IC 16-38-2 is the current law.
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VO: This is the big one!  It's one of the fastest and tallest roller coasters in Europe. At 67 meters high it dominates Blackpool's skyline.  And every year over 1 million people clamber aboard this monster to experience the ultimate thrill.  But, before the theme park opens its doors, the trains and track have to be tested.
VO: First, engineers harness themselves to different sections of the ride and have a good look around. They're checking for things like loose bolts, rust, contamination from grease or oil and any foreign objects. Stuff that could get in the way of the train as it hurtles around the track at 120 kilometers per hour.
VO: When the engineers give the track the all-clear, sandbags are strapped into the train to simulate passengers and it gets sent around the track once at full speed.
VO: There are 4 sets of 3 wheels that hold each car onto the track and they must all be inspected along with the rest of the undercarriage.
TESTER: "We got the main running wheels. We got the side friction wheels and the [ruck] stop wheels. Because all we do with these we just turn them, make sure there's no cuts in them and just make sure they're in good condition. These are the main brake fins that stop the train. We got to make sure that these brake fins, there's no contamination in them at all. And then mainly we check for all axle bolts, axle pins, lap bar bolts, lap bar mechanisms. Make sure everything's all in place."
VO: In high season this ride gets stopped and checked 3 times a day. The biggest danger is if one of the coaches comes to a sudden halt and the following coach hurtles around the corner and smashes into it. So they have to test the emergency breaks. They simulate a stricken coach here. And send a second coach on its way. It should automatically sense there's a blockage on the line and come to a halt.
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Tornados unable to overcome the Lions, 3-0October 7, 2011
Morrison leads way with nine kills in match against Mars Hill
Brevard, N.C. - Ashlie Morrison led the Tornados with nine kills and Taryn Gmitroski and Joy Oswalt each added five as Brevard was able to build leads in each of the three sets, however Marissa Wixson led the Lions back with 12 kills as Mars Hill completed the season sweep against Brevard with the 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 victory.
Mars Hill (8-5, 5-5 SAC) opened the first set, scoring six of the first eight points after kills by Chelsea Larsen and Laura Ann Huskey, but the Tornados (4-12, 0-9 SAC) rallied back to take a 10-9 lead on a combined block by Jordei Osby and Bethany Stevenson. The set remained close the rest of the way before Larsen was able to close out the 25-22 set victory with a kill off the assist from Hannah Wilson.
A service ace by Bethany Stevenson gave the Tornados the 4-0 lead in the second set as Brevard built a 17-7 lead following an Osby kill. The Lions responded with an 8-0 run on Wilson's serve in cutting the lead back to 17-15, but the Tornados managed to keep the lead, going up 23-19 after a combined block by Morrison and Oswalt. The Lions would rally on four straight kills by Wixson to tie the set up at 23 apiece and back-to-back BC attack errors closed out the 26-24 set in favor of Mars Hill.
The Tornados again built a lead in the third set, going up 12-7 on a service ace by Gmitroski, but Mars Hill again battled back as the Lions tied up the set at 17 apiece on a kill by Evie Tafunai. The teams swapped the next six points before the Lions scored three in a row, including an ace by Tafunai on their way to closing out the match with the 25-21 victory.
Stevenson led the Tornados with 26 set assists, while Lindsey Rogers led all players with 17 digs and three service aces in the match. Osby, Jamie Atkinson, Erin Rollins and Gmitroski all had three total blocks for BC in the match as the Tornados recorded eight blocks.
Tafunai, Huskey and Larsen all had seven kills to support Wixson as the Lions hit 14.5 percent from the floor in the match. Wilson added 22 set assists, while Huskey had three service aces. Defensively, Murphy had a team high 13 digs, while Wixson completed the double-double with 10 digs.
Brevard remains at home tomorrow afternoon as they host Tusculum College in Boshamer Gymnasium for a Dig Pink volleyball match. Donations for the Susan Komen Foundation will be accepted at the door and sponsorships are available for the players' dig totals at the match. First serve between the Tornados and the Pioneers are set for 1 p.m.


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Throughout the recent economic downturn, residential construction has been a bright spot, a boom that overshot all predictions. As low interest rates fueled the speculative housing market, condominium projects have dominated the construction scene in thriving metropolitan areas. While the NAHB has no statistics on the proliferation of apartment-to-condo conversions, its numbers show that 120,000 new for-sale condos or cooperatives were built in 2004 alone.
The dark side to all this activity is that after every construction boom comes a rush of claims, with condos as the top target. Although California's court system is particularly notorious for its runaway construction-defect litigation, statistics show that condos are a problem everywhere. Chevy Chase, Md.–based Victor O. Schinnerer & Co., a leading insurer of design and engineering firms, reports that in the past five years, the multifamily billings of its clients represented less than 4.5 percent of their total revenues, yet lawsuits from those projects accounted for 20 percent of all claims. And as housing prices seem to defy gravity, the stakes are higher than ever. The average condo claim paid by the insurance company was about $190,000, with the top 10 percent averaging more than $820,000. Small architecture firms aren't immune, either. Of the top 25 paid claims, seven were on behalf of small firms, averaging $670,000 apiece.
The problem is the nature of the product itself. Many condo associations don't have enough money set aside for maintenance. In California, condominium owners have a full 10 years from the date of completion to bring a lawsuit—plenty of time for deferred maintenance to take its toll. So defect litigation firms go knocking on doors, putting together a laundry list of things owners don't like about their units. Maybe it's noise, leaking windows, or the way the fireplace vents. Often, the complaints are justified. Because real estate is so expensive, developers are spending more to buy land or old buildings to convert and less on quality materials and labor. It's common for developers to form a limited liability partnership, slap up the projects as cheaply as they can, and sell them for a lot of money.
Sometimes, the developers have disappeared by the time they're called on the carpet. "A lot of people have a very strong emotional attachment to their condo," says Judy Mendoza, senior risk management consultant for Victor O. Schinnerer & Co., San Francisco. "In many cases it's their first home. They've spent a lot of money and it's not as perfect as they think it's going to be."
language arts Indeed, it's both architects and homeowners who are caught in this dysfunctional system. David Baker, FAIA, San Francisco, says the cost of insurance to deal with litigation adds $30,000 to $50,000 to the price of a unit. He carries a $100,000 deductible policy on condo projects, which represent a quarter of his work. "We've had 99 percent of our projects come through without a lawsuit," he says, "but it only takes one to make some part of your life unhappy." The single lawsuit Baker did face involved water leaks resulting from a poorly installed roof and windows that were value engineered to meet budget on an affordable-housing project. The subcontractor failed to test the windows, as Baker's firm requested, and the problems went undetected. "The vested interest of litigation attorneys is to increase the conflict," he says, pointing out that although the roof cost only $30,000 to replace, the legal fees amounted to $100,000.
Baker minimizes his exposure by working only with repeat clients, ideally those who are large and professional enough to have a prevention strategy. Some of his developer clients set up separate maintenance companies with mandatory service agreements; others issue manuals that put upkeep requirements in writing. Baker has also had success getting developers to write contracts that indemnify him from liability.
Lately, Torti Gallas & Partners, Silver Spring, Md., has also begun including a provision that indemnifies the firm for the amount of deductible on its liability insurance. "We ask the owner to hold us harmless for the first $100,000 of any claim resulting from a condo, the idea being that owners today are benefiting from the low interest rate as a method of inflating prices for condos," says Tom Gallas, CPA and executive vice president. "If we're doing a project and the fee is $1 million, and the deductible is $100,000, that's probably our profit on the project. By getting them to indemnify us, they'd cover the first $100,000 on any claim prior to our insurance company stepping in." He says the firm toyed with the idea of adding a $100,000 line item in its fees to address risk, but clients resisted, saying they shouldn't have to pay for legal fees that never materialize. Alternatively, Torti Gallas sometimes limits its liability to no more than the project fee. "Developers often can identify with this approach because in essence it's what they do—match risk with return," Gallas says.
The success of architect-developer agreements varies by state and the nature of the working relationship. In its literature, Victor O. Schinnerer notes that indemnification clauses have teeth in states in which architects can be sued only by the party with whom they have a written contract. But in others, such as California, architects are fair game in claims from intended beneficiaries, so disclaimers in the developer contract provide no protection against litigation brought by homeowners. Condo developers are often set up to go out of business once a project is complete, too, leaving the design professional as the only source of restitution for design and performance deficiencies.
Even so, architects are carefully vetting developer agreements in hopes of deflecting litigation. Whether or not the language holds up in court, a carefully worded contract can establish expectations up front and nip trouble in the bud. Fletcher Farr Ayotte, in Portland, Ore., inspects the developer's sales contract with the homeowner. "We're looking for things like a certification of satisfaction—something the buyer signs that says they're satisfied with the condition of the unit and that all the work has been done," says CFO Paul Strassmaier. The firm also asks the developer to make clear to buyers that the sales agreement does not include the architect. And, most critical of all, its own contracts specify that the developer must establish a maintenance fund for the project. After all, it's not unusual for new buildings to have problems. What's important is whether developers fix defects promptly and at no cost to buyers.


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Making Room for Baby: Giuliana + Bill Rancic's House Is for Sale (Pics!)
Giuliana and Bill Rancic are moving out of their old house in preparation for the arrival of their new baby. Want it? Here you go!
-Lucia Peters
There are two things we never get tired of seeing: Celebrity engagement rings and celebrity real estate. I may not have an engagement ring for you today, but I so have some pretty snazzy real estate. Ready to get rolling? Here we go!
As we all know, Giuliana and Bill Rancic are happily expecting their first child via surrogate at the end of the summer. Guess what that means? Time to upsize! To prepare for their new arrival, Giuliana and Bill have decided that they need a little more space, so they're vacating the home they've lived in while shooting their self-titled reality show. Want it? It can be yours for a cool $2,395,000!
Situated in Los Angeles' chi-chi Brentwood district, the traditional-style home has three bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. According to its listing, it's been recently updated; real estate site Zillow puts its original build date at 1941. The 2,272 square-foot house sits on a 12,373 square-foot lot (that's a little over a quarter of an acre of land) located on a private cul-de-sac shared by only one other home. It boasts a formal dining room with views of a gorgeous garden, a chef's kitchen with a breakfast nook, a guest bedroom/office, a master suite with a brick fireplace and sitting area, and two additional bedrooms. There's also a lush yard with its own pool and views of the canyon and the hillside.
Though you've probably seen it on the show, let's take a closer look at it, shall we? Here's the exterior:
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By Brett Graff The Miami Herald
To help shoppers stock up for their summer barbecues and picnics, supermarkets around the country will prepare displays grouping together seasonal favorites.
Some stores may cap aisles with marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers so customers can buy s'more ingredients in seconds. Other locations might pair chips and beer, or ice cream and chocolate sauce. The different merchandising combinations will depend, Publix media and community relations manager Kimberly Reynolds said, on the sale items featured in weekly circulars.
"Our goal is to make shopping in our stores more convenient and enjoyable for our customers," Reynolds said.
In addition to convenience, those combinations will have a subliminal effect that causes us to think products were perfectly paired together in the same way a sommelier pairs food and wine or engineers code computer software, according to new research. In addition to our faith in displays, the research says shoppers believe that everyday brands design and test products, such as chips and salsa or toothpaste and toothbrushes, so they work best with the complementary product of the same brand.
Whether that's true — brand spokespeople swear it's fact, while consumer experts laugh heartily — it's a bias that can in many cases cost us money this summer when throwing that big barbecue and stocking both the fridge and the bar.
"The more complementary products a brand has, the more you get hijacked by that brand to pay their prices," said Ryan Rahinel, a researcher at the University of Minnesota who decided to study this effect after finding himself crossing the border to Canada to make sure his over-the-counter skin therapy products were manufactured by the same company.
"This notion that things are tested together is overgeneralized. We know it's true in some categories, such as with printers and ink. But the margarita mix probably isn't made anywhere near the tequila of the same brand."
Rahinel and his team performed a series of experiments, first dividing subjects into four groups and serving each one a combination of chips and salsa from make-believe brands, Festivities and Party Time. While two groups ate one brand of chips dipped into the other brand's salsa, the two groups that sampled both chips and salsa from the same brand reported much having higher levels of enjoyment. But all four groups were actually served the exact same Tostitos chips and Tostitos salsa.
"We were able to create out of thin air that there is this idea that brand combination creates enjoyment," Rahinel said.
Tostitos, for its part, says its products actually are in fact designed to match. Frito-Lay spokesperson Chris Kuehenmeister points to its new Cantina line as proof. The thin and crispy tortilla chips are designed to pair with the brand's chipotle restaurant-style salsa, while its thicker, traditional chip was baked especially for the brand's roasted garlic chunky salsa.
"I hope people enjoy them together," Kuehenmeister said. "We're trying to create the best flavor experience."
But the researchers say the experience involves actually knowing that brands match, and when serving guests this summer, when most of us dump chips into the bowl, put buns and burgers on a platter and ice cream in dishes, it's lost entirely. What you likely have instead is a table topped with full-priced items, not a comparable store brand or sale selection, even if you stop at the supermarket's display.
Stores know we buy more chips and beer when they're paired together, said Pat Fitzpatrick, president of Atlanta Retail Consulting.
"It increases sales because you don't forget them," Fitzpatrick said. "There's a lot of psychology to placement of items in the market."
That's why when considering displayed items, you should also check out the larger selection from the aisle, said Andrea Woroch, a consumer expert who contributes to CouponSherpa.com. Even if those hamburger buns are on sale, it might not be the best sale. And don't forget to look not only at prices but also at price-per-unit, which is more telling, she said.
"There are so many tactics making a consumer think you need this product to go with that product," Woroch said. "You see it online also – when the site shows you, 'People who bought this also bought .. .' But it's a marketing tactic and nothing more."
How not to get 'branded'
You may be devoted to brand names, but experts say your favorite toothpaste will work just fine with any brush while your clothes will be clean regardless of whether your detergent brand matches the fabric softener. Instead shop smart and:
1. Be aware of the brand bias, which makes it go away.
2. Remind yourself that it works for lower-priced brands also; if you want matching, you will enjoy the generic or sales matches just as much.
3. Compare price-per-unit, which gives you a better comparison than simply the package price.
4. Instead of buying from displays, head to the item's regular aisle to see all your options.
When brands count
Experts say brand recognition disappears in blind tests, except when it comes to:
Cheerios: Using his students as subjects, the University of Minnesota's Joseph Redden found that General Mills makes a crunchier cereal with a heartier taste.
Haagen-Dazs: Redden said ice cream lovers could usually tell this dessert from the store brand. Thing is, people who swore they'd be able to recognize the national brand could do so with the same frequency – about 50 percent of the time – as those who weren't confident ice cream connoisseurs.
Trash bags: The national brands tend to rip less frequently, said consumer expert Andrea Woroch.
Paper towels: Brand name towels tend to contain more fiber, Woroch said. A stronger towel means using fewer, which saves both money and the environment.
Condiments: We seem to favor the brand we had as children, Woroch said. So quick, get your kids hooked on generic brands while they're young.
Brett Graff is a former U.S. government economist and the editor of www.thehomeeconomist.com, where she reports on the economic forces affecting real people. She writes an occasional column for the Miami Herald. Reach her at brettthehomeeconomist.com.
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Update (November 19): Crash investigators have completed the reconstruction of the school bus crash. The driver was found to be traveling 43 miles per hour in a 40 mile per hour zone. The driver told investigators that she was checking the rearview mirror when she drifted to the right and that the rear wheel dropped off the roadway. She lost control while attempting to correct the bus path, causing the bus to travel into the opposite lane, and then roll over onto the side.
The driver was found at fault in the single vehicle crash. No citations will be issued.
The Baltimore County Police Department's Crash Team has begun an investigation of a Baltimore County Public School bus crash that occurred this morning in the 10800 block of Greenspring Avenue in Precinct 4/Pikesville.
The bus, en route to Pikesville Middle School, rolled over and came to rest in a wooded area along the side of the road. The Crash Team is in the beginning stages of the investigation; it has not identified a cause for the crash at this time.
Police, Fire and EMS personnel were dispatched at 7:29 a.m., with the first medic unit arriving at 7:37 a.m. EMS personnel found that the driver and the students had evacuated the bus on their own, before first responders arrived. Fire personnel conducted a thorough search of the bus and found no one trapped.
A total of 10 students were riding the bus at the time of the crash. Five of the students and the bus driver, a woman, were transported to local hospitals for treatment of minor injuries. The parents of the other five declined treatment.
The bus driver was transported to Sinai Trauma; the students went to Johns Hopkins Hospital's pediatric center and to Greater Baltimore Medical Center.
Baltimore County Public Schools will conduct an internal investigation of the incident.
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Friday, November 18, 2011
This Week in Books 11/18/11
Whew. I'm back in San Francsico again after being gone three out of the last four weeks, and there's nothing quite like being back at home. But as I'm in pseudo-NaNoWriMo mode on Wonderbar #3, time for blogging is limited.
So! Here are my favorite links from the last few weeks, in link-only form.
Has China Found the Future of Publishing? (The Guardian)
Amazon's New Kindle Lending Program Causes Publishing Stir (LA Times)
How to Write a Person (Alchemy of Writing)
So You're Thinking of Self-Publishing... (Wicked & Tricksy)
Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet Review (CNET - disclosure I work at CNET)
Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet Review (CNET)
Book Cover of the Future? (GalleyCat)
What Not to Blog About (Rachelle Gardner)
Query Personalization (KidLit)
Author Advances Survey Results (Meghan Ward)
Jonathan Lethem Responds to James Wood Review (GalleyCat)
The Disappointment Author: Lethem vs. Wood (The Millions)
Does Age Matter for Writers (Rachelle Gardner)
The Authors Guild on Amazon's Kindle Lending Library (Writer Beware)
Smashwords Launches E-book Publishing Service for Literary Agents (Smashwords)
2011 National Book Award Winners Announced (The Millions)
The No Response = No Debate (Adventures in Agent Land)
Shatter Me Author Tahereh Mafi on Why Teens Dig the Supernatural (Tahereh Mafi)
And finally, this video needs no further description (via io9)
Have a great weekend!
12 comments:
- MacEvoy DeMarest said...
Awesome list. Thanks, as always, for throwing it together.
(I'm guessing your bookcover of the future link was meant to point here:
- November 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- Mira said...
Wowzer, Nathan.
This list made me wonder how you manage to find time to READ all of these links, much less share them with us.
And welcome back to the City. I thought the sunrise over the bridge today was extra special. The foggish sunshine must have been happy to see you too.
So, I'm thinking of coming back and commenting on every single one of these links, because I'm in THAT KIND OF MOOD, but we'll see if I have any energy left after actually reading them all.
- November 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM
- Nathan Bransford said...
Thanks MacEvoy, fixed.
- November 18, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- D.G. Hudson said...
Thanks for the links, Nathan, I've checked out a few of them this morning.
That video tells the tale. We live on that beautiful planet. (But all sci-fi writers really want to be out there and see that for themselves.)
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
- November 18, 2011 at 12:34 PM
- Isabella Amaris said...
Thanks for the links, Nathan.
And that video... it's amazing. Gave me goosebumps. We live on a truly gorgeous little planet...
Now, if only space tourism would somehow become cheaply available to us hmmmm:)
- November 18, 2011 at 2:05 PM
- Marilyn Peake said...
Thanks for so many great links. I noticed that one of your links is to the National Book Award winners. I discovered today that 3 of 4 winners of the National Book Awards this year were published by independent presses. Exciting times for writers!
- November 18, 2011 at 3:50 PM
- Meghan Ward said...
Thanks for linking, Nathan! I'm curious to read what Rachelle Gardner says about age. And what a great video. Have a great weekend!
- November 18, 2011 at 8:45 PM
- Lisa Shafer said...
That Kindle Fire review was extremely helpful. Thanks so much for including it.
- November 18, 2011 at 9:19 PM
- Kathryn Magendie said...
Always love your "This Week in Books," Nathan -thank you.
I was very surprised and delighted by the comprehensive Kindle Fire review. I've been flirting with purchasing one and this helps a bunch - especially since I just recently purchased the regular ole Kindle less than a year ago. Dang. But, I'm still tempted.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Nathan.
- November 19, 2011 at 2:48 PM
- marion said...
Wish I could view the CNET links. Today, as in the past, CNET just comes up as a big white blank page.
My internet loads slowly, but most sites do load. I only have this white-out problem with occasional sites, including CNET.
I bought this computer in Egypt. Given half a chance, it tends to default to Arabic. That might be part of the problem.
You always link to really cool stuff.
Thanks, Nathan.
- November 20, 2011 at 12:42 AM
- Mira said...
No, only half way through. You out-linked me, Nathan!
I do want to say that the futuristic cover is AWESOME. Wow, that's pretty cool.
- November 20, 2011 at 7:26 PM
That's very informative video of the Planet Earth. The sound effect is creepy. It feels like "roasting of the planet." Very frightening indeed. That's what it is LIGHT is a drug you take too much of it you compromise your health. Thanks for posting a very educational enlightening video. Truly amazing!
- November 21, 2011 at 3:06 PM


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Warren, what a pratt that chap was, the only thing that he has done is to make sure our athletes beat him, by riling them up.:diablo:
Lincoln .7
Lets not mix politics with sport.....or maybe we will:
My favourite part is the part where Fernando Zylberberg uses a war memorial to do his exercises.....nice touch!
Warren, what a pratt that chap was, the only thing that he has done is to make sure our athletes beat him, by riling them up.:diablo:
Lincoln .7
There is no such thing as a problem, just a solution!!
Does appear that the redoubtable Ms Kirchner is trying the Galtieri-esque technique of using the Falklands to distract the public from certain uncomfortable issues.
I'm not quite certain how much the very strong anglo-centric imagery of the pub, red phone box etc is going to underscore their contention that its Argentine soil nor the fact that they had to sneak a sportsman and film crew on to the island, and shoot when no-one else was around, to get their task completed. Both would seem to highlight the fact that its not theirs and they hold no influence there.
Quite a strange piece of work.
...by way of reply - Vulcan overflying the Olympics opening ceremony ?
plain old vanilla
Could always get a couple of Victors up to escort the Vulcan, shame we haven't got any Harriers left though.:diablo:
Push enough pixels around and it'll look like an aeroplane profile.
Maybe the Spanish will lend us a couple of Harriers for a flypast, then again maybe not.
To see my photos go to,
I read that using a memorial as a step up , didnt go down too well with war Vets in Argentina . They said their goverment should respect the dead of all wars & of both sides . This Argie woman boss should realise she isn't Margaret Thatcher !!
This might account for more than we think !
"The Argentinians are basically Italians who speak Spanish and think that they are British" .
John Green
It's rather like a small boy, who gets thoroughly smacked for misbehaving, so runs off, and, when he thinks he's far enough away, turns round and sticks out his tongue.
Ironic isn't it, she makes big statements such as we are going to get the Malvinas back, then cries when we send the odd boat and future King down there to make sure she doesn't, because we are in escalating things by defending ourselves...
I wonder if 'itler sent a stern note to the UK stating that just because he had annexed a few Countries and was eying up the rest of Europe, that it was bad form for the UK to send the Expeditionary force over as that was not on, and not in his plan at all.
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HMS Dauntless could destroy the entire Argentine air force in a morning !!
What ever nuclear sub we have lurking down there could destroy the entire Argentine navy in a morning !!
Said sub has probably enough nukes on board to destroy Argentina in a morning !!
Yes I know this is a very silly idea to go with a very silly advert !!
However female Presidents of dodgy countries should really know when to keep their Gobs shut !!( you could upset the Spanish over oil )
Can't wait to see their swimming team video....
What it needs is for a spoof video in reply - maybe have a Zylberberg-like figure being chased off the islands, into the sea, by pitchfork wielding locals.
Or maybe him ending his run in a minefield..... KaBoom!!!
Under my gruff exterior lies an even gruffer interior...
Warbirdskies Blog
There is no such thing as a problem, just a solution!!
NOW LETS FACE THE ACTUAL REALITY !! at the time of the falklands conflict 1982 the royal navy pilots rated the argentines pilots as A NO 1 so given that rating and all we have done is decimate our forces ( if we are honest it was only luck that won the falklands ) if we are realistic we are in a millitary very weak position and if challenged now there is a better than average chance of losing !!
face it maggie was pro forces !! every one since has tried thier best to cut back !!
Errrrrr didnt Mrs T's administration pull HMS Endurance from the region. And I believe shortly before the conflict they were negotiating to sell two of the "through deck crusiers" to Australia and India ......... and thats for starters.
But if you really want to see how a Conservative government cuts defense try Duncan Sandy's in 1957......
Of course the current encumbant has'nt done so bad.
Re 15 & 16
There is the little matter of about 300 miles of rather turbulent ocean to cross one way or another, with your invasion forces.
You won't have the element of surprise. Seaborne forces will have the element of attack submarines being nasty.
Airborne forces will have to deal with the RAF and ground defences before attempting their 'three pointers' on Stanley airfield.
Not a 'cat in hell's chance' for the Argies.
Mrs Kirchner, treat yourself to a new handbag.
John Green
We should refuse the Argentine Olympic team entry to the UK :diablo:
(I'm only joking, I'm sure that would create much hostility towards the UK)
There is one enormous difference between now and 1982
In '82 Argentina occupied an undefended Falklands and the British had to re capture.
There is now a strong British military presence so dspite the recent defemce cuts Britain is in a much stringer position to hold it.
It might have been close then but you can't compare the current threat to the 1982 conflict simply because with the British already in position is is a completly different situation.
Can T22 WT525, Can B2 WD954, Pilatus P2 A-125 (cockpits)
And a bloody great Vulcan !! ( Complete with back up & Victor tankers )
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YOKOHAMA, Japan (June 27, 2013) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for May 2013.
1. Production
Nissan's global production in May decreased 11.4% year-on-year to 385,390 units.
Production in Japan was down 30.0% year-on-year to 58,960 units, mainly due to the impact of decreased production at Nissan Motor Kyushu and Nissan Shatai Kyushu caused by problems with a stamping machine at Nissan Motor Kyushu.
Production outside of Japan decreased 7.0% year-on-year to 326,430 units.
In the U.S., production increased 24.2% year-on-year to 70,352 units, mainly due to increased demand for the Altima and Pathfinder.
In Mexico, production decreased 5.9% year-on-year to 57,177 units.
In the U.K., production was down 9.2% year-on-year to 44,815 units.
In Spain, production decreased 11.4% year-on-year to 12,418 units.
In China, production decreased 10.6% year-on-year to 95,252 units.
Production in other regions decreased 9.6% year-on-year to 46,416 units.
2. Sales
Global sales increased 0.9% year-on-year to 408,747 units, marking an all-time record for the month of May.
Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 40,521 units in Japan, a decline of 8.6% year-on-year.
In Japan, vehicle registrations in May increased 0.9% year-on-year to 33,217 units.
Mini-vehicle sales in Japan decreased 36.0% year-on-year to 7,304 units.
Sales outside of Japan increased 2.1% year-on-year to 368,226 units, marking an all-time record for the month of May.
Sales in the U.S. increased 24.7% year-on-year to 114,457 units, mainly due to increased demand for the Altima, Sentra, Pathfinder, Rogue and Nissan LEAF, marking an all-time record for the month of May.
In Europe, sales declined 0.9% year-on-year to 51,891 units.
In China, sales increased 2.0% year-on-year to 102,990 units, mainly due to increased demand for the new Teana and Sylphy.
Sales in other regions decreased 9.9% year-on-year to 68,617 units.
3. Japan Exports
Nissan's exports in May decreased 39.9% year-on-year to 28,783 units.
Exports to North America decreased 30.9% year-on-year to 19,463 units.
Exports to Europe decreased 78.7% year-on-year to 1,288 units.


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This inventive bookcase storage chest gives you enough room to store your children's favorite books and toys in one convenient place. The bookcase holds books up to 10" tall and features a large display shelf on top for models or picture frames. The storage chest features a permanently attached pink lid that easily slides up and stays out of the way for safety.
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By Vic
from Michigan
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Comments about BJs Wholesale Club Step2 Lift & Hide Bookcase Storage Chest:
I have 2 of these - a white with red door - and a white with pink door. They are great - sturdy. A place for books, dolls, toys, etc. Plus, it's not a standard toy box. Looks nice.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By SpoiledPink7
from Oak Hill, WV
About Me Education Oriented, First Time Parent, Working Parent
At my request my mother purchased this toy box for my son's second birthday. We've had it for 1.5 years now. It was easy to move. It is light, when empty. It offers a lot of storage space. It's easy for my son to empty and easy for him to put his toys away. Mostly he likes to pull the books down off the top shelves and climb up and stand on the top. It's been sturdy enough for him to climb on it. After he outgrows it I will take it to my classroom and I plan to store indoor recess toys within it.
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Perfect fit for my growing boy!!
By Jenn-Mason's Momma
from Burlington, NC
About Me Education Oriented, First Time Parent, Parent Of A BOY, Working Parent
I searched and done my homework before choosing a toybox! I didn't want a "cheaply made" one since I knew my son wouldn't outgrow a toybox for many years. I'm a single mom and want the most bang for my buck! I looked at lots of reviews and found that this particular one sounded perfect. When I recieved this shipment I quickly realized how simple the assembly is! Didn't take long at all to have it together and ready to go! It's very sturdy and durable for my growing boy! I've had it for a little over a year now and it's just as perfect as the first day I assembled it! Mason can open and close the chest door by himself now that he's 2. I love that I can close the lid to hide away his messy toys when company is over! His shelf is great for books and I keep his pull-ups on the top part for my sake lol this is a wonderful toy box and definitely worth every penny!
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Awesome Toybox
Best toybox ever
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It's just ok
By Mom of 2
from Indiana
About Me Parent Of Two Or More Children, Stay At Home Parent
We were really excited for this toy box to contain a toy explosion that happened in our house after the kids' birthdays and the holidays. I was pretty surprised when I took it out of the box. Right away I could tell how thin the plastic was. Very different from the plastic in the two playhouses, kitchen and two wagons from Step 2 that we have. (We have the white and red one and you could see the floor tiles through the inside of the box if that shows how thin it is!).Also, the lid was scratched all over and had lumpy ridges along the bottom of the lid (where you put your hand to open it). It does hold quite a few toys and I love the shelf on top. Just not overly impressed with this item. Still on the fence if we will be keeping it or not.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Quite Cute
By Gramma Nikko
from huron ohio
This product is cute, durable, has a good amount of storage. In fact, our 2 1/2 grandaughter used it to play hide and seek before it got filled with toys. The lid that goes up and slides back to stay open is especially nice. We are pleased.
Great Storage
By Sarah
from MA
About Me First Time Parent
I bought two of these storage unit one for my son and one for my baby girl who is on the way. They are great for holding all sorts of things without fearing that the toy box will slam shut on little fingers.
Best toy box & bookcase in one!
By Mumzie
from Toronto, ON
About Me First Time Parent, Working Parent
This is by far the best all in one toy box & bookcase. Perfect size for toddlers and very sturdy! It looks great in the room too.
Very sturdy & holds TONS of toys!
By TJ's mom
from Surey, BC
This is the best toy storage system we have used. I am planning ony buying one for my daughter too. It holds TONS of toys! We also use the two shelves to display our little people playsets. I like how it is very sturdy, and wont tip over. And safety-wise - the lid has a gap, and doesn't lock. It will be good for years to come!
Great Storage at a Great Price
By ProudMama
from Pittsburgh, PA
About Me First Time Parent, Stay At Home Parent
My husband and I purchased this about a year ago when we realized we had nowhere to put my son's toys and books. We chose it because it was inexpensive and the store model seemed sturdy and had a lot of storage space.My son loves to go in and get his own toys. It makes him feel like a big boy. It also teaches him to clean up his toys when he's finished playing with them. Occasionally he'll pull out all the toys and climb in, which is okay with me as long as he picks them up again. :-)My only negative comment would be that, like some other reviewers have stated, it comes in three pieces, so the book shelf tends to shift. However, it isn't a problem for us since we have it against his bedroom wall. When it shifts back, it hits the wall and won't fall off. You can also screw them together, but we just chose not to.
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Not like is used to be.
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from michigan
About Me Parent Of Two Or More Children, Working Parent
I first purchased the pink storage chest for my daughter about five years ago. I loved it!! My son just recently turned one, so of course I set out to buy him the same one in red. I quickly discovered that not only is it more expensive now, but is not nearly as thick and sturdy. If it wasn't for me finding it on sale, discounted because it was a floor display, and a coupon, I would never had bought it. I was disappointed that they changed what was a wonderful product, just to save a buck.
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The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is adopting new regulations to help combat polluted stormwater runoff, the fastest-growing source of pollution to the Bay and its rivers.
The Stormwater Management Act of 2007 will require developers to use state-of-the-art Environmental Site Design practices wherever possible to control runoff and pollution from both new development and redevelopment. Environmental Site Design practices include a combination of:
In addition, local governments must adopt appropriate ordinances to ensure the new stormwater practices are implemented and enforced. Also, redevelopment projects will need to reduce at least 50 percent of an existing site's impervious area.
"Cleaning up polluted stormwater runoff reduces threats to public health and improves our access to clean rivers, streams, and the coastal and Chesapeake Bays," said MDE Director of Water Management Jay Sakai.
Stormwater that flows across roads, yards, farms, golf courses, parking lots and construction sites contributes a significant amount of pollution to the Bay. Seventeen percent of phosphorus, 11 percent of nitrogen and 9 percent of sediment loads to the Bay come from stormwater runoff.
Every time we drive our cars, fertilize our lawns, leave pet waste on the ground or forget to fix car leaks, we contribute to pollution in our local rivers, streams and the Bay. You can help reduce polluted runoff to the Bay and local rivers by: