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With all the uproar over Iran's nuclear weapons program, reckless speculation on attacks and the latest Iranian cyberthreat, does anyone care that Iran just brought up to full power the only commercial nuclear energy reactor in the Middle East? Of the kind you can't really make weapons from?
It's easy to forget that Iran has had a 50-year nuclear program, begun by the United States in the 1960's. At that time, the Shah of Iran realized that oil wasn't going to last forever, and decided to take us up on our Atoms for Peace program. Just like the Soviets did for DPRK (North Korea) in their version of Atoms for Peace. Just like we did for Pakistan our Atoms for Peace program (see The Rachel Maddow Show March 19th 2012 for a brilliant discussion of the history of the Atoms for Peace program and the ongoing disarmament activities and collection of loose materials occurring today).
The U.S.-supplied 5 MW research reactor in Tehran came online in 1967, providing research and training for what was always supposed to become a robust nuclear energy program. But it turned in a nasty direction after the revolution.
In 1974, the Germans started building a commercial light water power reactor for Iran at Bushehr, but these were abandoned (but not forgotten!) after the 1979 revolution that deposed the Shah.
The new theocracy started shopping around globally for nuclear infrastructure and the beginnings of a weapons program, not the least because of the chemical weapons assaults against them from our old friend Saddam during the 1980s. (The Shah himself also explored a weapons program but the U.S. shut that down).
It was the infamous A.Q. Khan who, after setting up Pakistan's nuclear weapons program, was selling nuclear weapons know-how to rogues like Kim Il-sung and the Ayatollahs, right under the noses of those in the West who trained him. Khan supplied Iran with centrifuge technologies and probably weapons designs.
When we discovered how bad we'd messed up, we knew we were in for a long era of trouble. There's no putting this genie back in the bottle. We have to figure out how to live with it and encourage a different global paradigm than just "keep these things away from the crazies".
We are deep in the struggle to attain that new meme. It goes along with the whole achieve world peace and end global poverty kind of future. It will be a deeply disturbing future if we do not accomplish these things.
Iran linked up with Russia in the mid-1990s. After initial dialogue, the Clinton Administration convinced Russia not to supply Iran with centrifuges and weapons technology, but instead to focus on a deal to resurrect the Bushehr civilian nuclear power project and build a 1000 MWe V-446 reactor retrofitted to the old German structures. This project actually went forward pretty transparently and concluded in the operating energy reactor of today.
However, in secret, Iran scaled up its enrichment program and other nuclear facilities including the major sites at Natanz and Kalaye, and potential weapons sites at Parchin and Lavizan-Shian.
Iran also developed the infrastructure to go all the way from uranium ore to highly-enriched uranium, way beyond what is needed for a nuclear energy program alone, although they have apparently not gone past 20% U-235 even now, not enough for a dependable device. Still, there was no doubt that Iran was pursuing weapons.
Iran also began building an actual weapons reactor, a 40 MW heavy water reactor at Arak, that would take natural uranium, and produce plutonium. Its operational status is unknown at present, but appears mostly complete with obvious Russian-designed fuel elements. It is supposedly for medical isotopes, which is probably true, but will also produce enough Pu for about one bomb per year.
Since there appears to be no facility to reprocess Arak's potential fuel to recover the plutonium, the choice to go the uranium route to a bomb seems to have won out, which is consistent with their extensive enrichment program. You don't need to enrich U much for either a Pu-weapon or fuel for a power reactor.
These secret nuclear facilities were revealed around Y2K, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) began investigating in earnest. After a few years, Iran "temporarily" suspended enrichment and began a cat & mouse game. No one was fooled then. No one is fooled now.
In 2006, Iran resumed enrichment activities, continued bogus dialogues, the IAEA was not able to declare that Iran had no weapons program, so the U.N. Security Council began issuing resolutions, that eventually culminated in sanctions.
When a second secret enrichment facility was discovered at Qum in 2009, pressure mounted and sanctions became fairly punishing.
Moving along in parallel with all this weapons stuff was the old Bushehr power reactor. With Russia's Atomstroyexport as contractor, the reactor came on-line in 2010. It was connected to the grid in 2011, and just six weeks ago Bushehr went to full capacity, firmly establishing Iran as the first commercial nuclear power producer in the Middle East. Israel has nuclear weapons, but only Iran has nuclear power.
Bushehr is likely to produce over 8 billion kWhrs of electricity each year, replacing quite a bit of natural gas capacity, and allowing that much more natural gas to be exported at a profit. Atomstroyexport plans to build more reactors in Iran in the future.
Why can't they just be happy with that?
Probably because no one gets respect like those who have the bomb. And those who stop reaching for it tend to get killed. Just ask Saddam and Muammar. On the other, once you start down that path, the end can become dicey pretty fast.
I don't intend for this quick review to be complete at all, but to illustrate that history matters and that a choice to produce weapons is clear and separate from a choice to produce energy (see the masters in the field, like Siegfried Hecker, Micah Lowenthal and Tom Isaacs, for the real skinny on weapons).
The United Arab Emirates is also building nuclear power reactors, four Korean light water rectors, in full transparency and with full support from the international community. Abu Dhabi knows they don't need to enrich for themselves and don't need other nuclear infrastructure to have nuclear energy. They, too, seek to offset natural gas use, and sell both gas and nuclear energy at a nice profit. Their choice will bring them a much better profit than Iran's.
Jordan recently discovered about 70,000 tons of deposits from which U can be recovered for a tidy profit without starting a weapons program.
A nuclear energy race in the Middle East is fine. A nuclear arms race is horrible. They are easily distinguished from each other and the region can still steer towards an energy-only nuclear future, something that is essential given the tumultuous collapse of the old regimes and the emergence of new governments across the region (The Middle Class, Energy And Terrorism).
How we handle Iran is crucial to which of these futures comes to pass. Caution and reasoned action, with a full understanding of the history of the region, is the only way to proceed. I am confident that election year rhetoric will not prevent this.
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By Dr. Helen Fisher, Biological Anthropologist
"I don't like money actually. But it quiets my nerves," said heavyweight boxer, Joe Louis. We all like money, for many reasons. But singles today aren't waiting for a fat wallet to win romance. Indeed, when the 2012 Match.com survey asked over 5,000 Singles in America, "In what ways has the current economic situation affected your dating habits?" 60% of singles chose "My dating habits haven't been affected by the economy" as their answer. Moreover, when asked whether the down economy had made them more interested in finding someone to share their life with, only 5.7% "strongly agreed" and 13.2% "agreed somewhat;" the rest disagreed or had no opinion. For singles, it's business as usual. They seem to understand the old refrain, "money can't buy love."
I'm not surprised that the economic downturn hasn't seriously affected singles' dating habits. I study personality, and our attitudes about money— and the ways we spend our cash— have a genetic basis. I've seen some really stingy rich people. And I've known some poor and middle class folk who were incredibly generous. Sure, many are now going to cheaper restaurants, buying fewer clothes and toys, and traveling to less exotic places. But their economic woes haven't changed their ancient drive to seek a mate, nor made them less picky about this partner— these habits are too deeply woven into the human brain to be squashed by an economic blip.
What blew my mind, however, was how singles responded to a different query about money: "When, if ever, would you date someone who is unemployed?" Some 36% chose "If I was interested in the person, unemployment wouldn't matter." Money, that power of yesteryear, is losing its romantic value. Singles are now seeking different traits in a partner: Over 90% "must have" a mate whom they can trust and confide in, as well as someone who respects them. Over 80% "must have" a partner who has a sense of humor and is comfortable communicating his or her wants and needs. And 73% of both sexes want a partner who is physically attractive to them. For at least 5,000 years both men and women were obliged to choose someone of their own religious, ethnic and economic background. No more. Singles are turning inward, shedding these traditions to seek deeper intimacy with another.
Times don't change fast, of course. Some 36% of women (and 13% of men) in this Singles in America study report that they "must have" a partner who makes as much money as they do, and 45% of men are turned off by a woman who "doesn't care about her career." But even so, today most singles strive for more ancient goals: companionship and love.

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During the trip, the students learned to work the sails, tie off lines, identify the names of the sails (24 in all) and participated in science lessons. They worked in the on-board laboratory studying invertebrates and interacting with a remotely-operated vehicle that sent real-time pictures back to the boat from 100 feet below the surface.
While sailing over to Catalina Island, the students saw Risso dolphins, sea lions and a giant fish called a mola mola. They slept on the deck, watched a movie during the sail and participated in a Polar Bear Plunge at 6:30 a.m.
Off the coast of Catalina Island, the students snorkeled to ob-serve local fish species and plant life. A night dive provided a lesson in bioluminescence as the students dived into the dark ocean to view the bioluminescent plankton that surrounded them. Some students had never used a mask and snorkel before, and said they were delighted to experience a new adventure.
"It was an awesome trip," said 10th-grader Colin Tandy. "The snorkeling was great and seeing the breeching Risso dolphins was so amazing. There was so much to learn about sailing a tall ship and we were exhausted all of the time, but it was one of the best experiences I have ever had."
This was a unique experience for the Mission Bay students to learn about sailing in general, the ocean and its secrets — even themselves. The voyage was funded by the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) as part of a federal grant.


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A study of more than 12,000 nonmetal miners in the United States finds that heavy exposure to diesel exhaust increases risk of death from lung cancer. The study was carried out by researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, both parts of HHS. The results were distributed in two papers on March 2, 2012, from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The study came under an intense battle starting in 1996 between government researches and the Methane Awareness Research Group (MARG) Diesel Coalition who fought for years to prevent publication of the research that evaluated cancer risk from diesel exhaust, particularly as it may relate to lung cancer, among 12,315 workers at eight nonmetal mining facilities. The facilities were located in Missouri (1 limestone mine), New Mexico (3 potash mines), Ohio (1 salt mine), and Wyoming (3 trona mines, which process an ore used in soda ash).
The investigators selected underground mines for their study setting because the heavy equipment used in these mines frequently runs on diesel fuel. In the fairly enclosed environments of these mines, exhaust builds up in the air to levels considerably higher than those found in other occupational settings – like trucking depots or shipyards – and many times higher than the air inhaled by the general population. The investigators selected only nonmetal mines because of their characteristically low levels of other exposures that may be related to lung cancer risk, such as radon, silica and asbestos.
The diesel research took into consideration on lung cancer risk factors, including smoking, employment in other high-risk jobs, and history of other respiratory diseases.
To quantify exposure for each worker, the investigators collected thousands of measurements of constituents of diesel exhaust in the air at each mine and combined those data with historical exposure information. Importantly, diesel exhaust levels were quantified by measurements and estimates of one of its key components, respirable elemental carbon, which is considered the best index of diesel exhaust in underground mining. The same exposure measurements were used in both the cohort and case-control analyses. The methods for this effort were published previously in four papers in the Annals of Occupational Hygiene in 2010. A fifth paper – an evaluation of the exposure assessment – was published March 2012 in the same journal.
In a news release on the study, Debra Silverman, Sc.D., chief of the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) at the National Cancer Institute, said, "It was vitally important to undertake a large study of diesel exhaust and lung cancer based on a quantitative assessment of historical exposure, taking into account smoking and other potentially relevant factors in order to estimate lung cancer risk," said lead author of the case-control study.
The risk of lung cancer among heavily exposed underground workers was five times the risk observed among workers in the lowest exposure category.
"These data are especially revealing as they show the effect of diesel exhaust in the absence of smoking," said Silverman. Although based on small numbers, non-smokers with the highest level of diesel exposure were seven times more likely to die from lung cancer than non-smokers in the lowest exposure category, according to the study.


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HTC had promised that its remaining Android 4.0 updates would be released before the end of August. The weeks passed by, and August 31 came and went, but no updates were released. Last Friday, HTC's team answered people's comments on Facebook, letting DROID Incredible 2 and Thunderbolt owners know that they had ... Read More »


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RAIDMAX Orion Case Review
Raidmax is a company founded in 1988 determined to meet user requirements with innovative designs and excellent performance with quality products. Today they are really known for making PSUs and chassis, but they also have some coolers under development. Many of you may know Raidmax from an earlier development, the Scorpio chassis (go Google it). It had an alien-like eye on the front panel, which although comical now, was a hit in the business then; my old friend had one of these until he finally upgraded just about a year ago. Ugly these days, but I guess it was cool back in '03.
Anyway, Raidmax may have another Scorpio genius in the form of today's standards. The Raidmax Orion, which has a bit of the CM HAF 932-esk look to it, follows in the hits, at least with today's standards. It's black on the outside with blue accenting fans. The switches for the external bays are backed in blue as well. Inside is a little something different – and something I have wanted to do – the motherboard tray is actually in blue, different from the rest of the black innards. The last time we looked at a $99 case it was the CM Storm Scout; let's hope the Orion is ready to compete. Today we'll take a look at the Orion from Raidmax and see what this blue machine has to offer for the blue in BluePanda.
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It has been a while since I've had anything from Raidmax, and actually I guess it would be the first item from Raidmax I've owned (though I did have my friends Scorpio case for a bit after he retired it). The box is rather large, as the prize inside you will see later isn't quite so big. The front has an image of the case in working order with the glowing blue LED fans in the front and looks tall standing there. The background emits an outer-space-like feel to go along with the Orion name – and perhaps if they are as clever as one would hope, the stars are a part of the Orion's Cluster. Either way – it's obvious the case is known as the Orion and has USB 3.0, a fan controller, and a stickle HDD cage from the front of the box.
The back of the box gets us to the details, quickly showing off all the features inside and out. I don't want to spoil them all here but I'll point out a few of the good ones: pre-routed cable management, tool-free installation design, side panel handles, and water cooling support. We'll get to how I felt about some of these later when we open it up, as well as the rest of the features shown here. The two sides of the box were nearly identical. Both show the basic specifications (on the specs page) and either a PLU code or compliant images. My only frustration at this point was the fact that I could only actually use one of the box handles (you'll see why in the next shots).
The box opened up nicely with no problems – I couldn't imagine having trouble cutting open the tape on top of the box, but I'm sure some will…Either way, like I mentioned before, the contents seem a bit small/empty compared to the size of the box. Peering in over the edge you'll struggle to see the top of the case in this first picture (it's really in there I promise). I guess you can chock this one up to the packing company and getting it to your doorstep in once piece, but you may be a bit shocked when the contents are a little small (though good things do come in small packages – we hope).
Puling it out, the case is actually encapsulated in a nice fabric Raidmax-logoed bag and two cardboard padded caps. The caps have specifically glued-in foam inserts for this case. However, the two cardboard caps are solid on the edges, thus preventing you to actually push in the handle holds on the external box – at least without feeling like you might break something. The packing appears to be really nice and if your delivery driver decides he wants to see how far he can throw it – well, you still might get it in one piece. Props to the packing Raidmax!


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Richard W. Robbins of Providence died September 23, 2013 in the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of Nancy Martin Robbins.
He was born in May 21, 1927 in Riverton, New Jersey. Recently living in Elmwood, but for many years he made his home across from the historic Dexter Training Grounds in Providence. He found a great sense of community in this area of the city which he fondly referred to as "Armory Village." Rick was a graduate of George School in Pennsylvania and Harvard University. He received a MLS degree from Simmons College and served as director of the Pawtucket Public Library and then the Warwick Public Library. An activist library leader, he initiated the first Sunday open hours for libraries in the state and the system of interlibrary return of borrowed materials currently in use.
His interest in historic Providence led him to offer walking tours by the Providence Walking Company that he established. He was a lover of trees and planted many. A birthright Quaker, his hope was that all maintain their aspiration and efforts for a country at peace and a world without war.
Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Elizabeth Benson of Johnston, a son Charles Robbins of Providence; a grandson, Lawrence Livingstone, a granddaughter, Emily Mabrouk; his great-grandson Adrian and his great-granddaughter, Ava.
No services are planned at this time. Donations in his memory may be made to Providence Rescue Mission, 627 Cranston St., Providence, RI 02907. Condolences may be left at monahandrabblesherman.com


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This ARB bumper is beefy. The steel is stout and the black powder coating is nice and glossy. Much better protection compared to the OEM stock bumper. It took 3 people to lift this and mount it on the frame horns of my vehicle. The stock bumper was held on by 8 large screws. This ARB bumper is secured in by 12! I'm ready for the trails!


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Security Slideshow: Web Security Threats Morph As Exploit Toolkits Become Widespread
By Don Reisinger | Posted 05-03-2012
The online world has been home to nearly every worrisome security threat imaginable. It seems that each month, there's a new major threat companies are forced to fend off, and all the while, they're hoping against hope that their networks won't be affected. What's worse, CIOs are left to hope that employees won't fall victim to the traps, and allow sensitive corporate information to leak out to malicious hackers. In a study on Web vulnerabilities and the state of online security, HP reveals several important data points that should come in quite handy for CIOs looking to expand their knowledge of Internet-based threats. For instance, the company revealed that attacks on commercial applications are down, but the amount of risk companies face is still as high as ever. The following data, taken from HP's Top Cyber Security Risks Report, should prove eye-opening for security-conscious CIOs who realize that safety on the Web is far more difficult to obtain than many would care to admit.
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Palladium and cobalt (PdCo) challenges palladium nickel (PdNi) as the industry standard plating material for connector contact finishes.
A wholly owned venture of Lucent Technologies, Electroplating Chemicals & Services (EC&S), Murray Hill, N.J., recently introduced a new plating finish material for connector contacts. This alloy, made of palladium and cobalt (PdCo), is said to offer higher performance, lower cost, and better quality control than other plating products. The first customer for the material, AMP Inc., Harrisburg, Pa., worked with the Lucent venture for almost two years to refine the process for its electrical connectors. Now, the company has already begun producing connectors with PdCo-plated contacts in its U.S. and European plants. According to Dr. James Sykes, director, AMP Global Technology, tests prove palladium cobalt provides both performance and processing advantages over palladium nickel (PdNi), which has been the cost-effective finish of choice for the last 20 years.
"We regard this technology as the next generation of connector contact finishes," says Joe Abys, president of EC&S. "Our objective is to use Bell Labs-developed technology to provide customers in the connector industry with leading-edge products and processes that help them lower costs and improve quality control."
Since the alloy helps connector manufacturers better control thickness, the result is a more cost-effective product. Therefore, AMP expects customers to switch from PdNi to PdCo once they can evaluate its benefits.


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Announcement - Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 1734
January 27, 2012
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The Committee on Rules may meet the week of January 30th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 1734, the Civilian Property Realignment Act. The bill was ordered reported on October 13th by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


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"You are so beautiful, Pleiku/Breaking my heart into pieces/I don't dare to see in your eyes/Pleiku's eyes like full Bien Hoà (Sea Lake)"
While drinking coffee in a small cafe in the beautiful Central Highlands city of Pleiku in Gia Lai Province on a foggy morning, I suddenly hear this passionate ballad by musician Nguyen Cuong. Immediately, it captured my soul and I thought of Sea Lake as a must-see destination for me.
A visit to Sea Lake and its surrounding mountains and pines is really an escape from the chaos of the city. Situated some 5km north of the centre of Pleiku city, Sea Lake is as immense as an ocean and a nice destination for people who love both mountains and the vastness of the open sea.
Created on the mouth of a volcano millions of years ago, Sea Lake is an important archaeological site from the last Stone Age. It has a total area of 460ha, with water covering 250ha. Surrounded by mountains and pine forests, this oval lake is split into two parts by a small highland peninsula along the central part of the lake. In the rainy season, the lake's surface can be spread to around 400ha with depths of about 40m. The main lakeside is nearly bordered on one side with a basalt cliff.
The name of Sea Lake reflects the wishes of people in Pleiku. Pleiku Plateau is more than 1,000m above sea level. As usual, there isn't any water in these mountain peaks. For this reason, people crave water and the sea. Legend has it that the water from the lake flows directly into the East Sea and wood exporters in the highlands have only to drop timber into the lake then catch it at the Quy Nhon sea the following morning.
Formerly, Sea Lake was called To Nung, an old legendary village. It is said that this village was very big and beautiful. Villagers lived peacefully, but one day a volcano erupted causing the deaths of many people. Those left living went to cry over the hole and when their tears filled in the hole, it became To Nung lake.
In 1988, Sea Lake was recognised as a national scenic spot by the Ministry of Culture. The way to Sea Lake is picturesque because of the two green lines of pines leading up to it. At the bottom of the slope, there is a watchtower with a spectacular mountain view and simple boats for hire to cruise around the giant lake for an amazing summer experience.
The landscape around the lake is very poetic with various forest-flowers such as orchids, wild sunflowers, and primula. Many colourful butterflies fly along the streams, perch on the flowers and then fly over. Sometimes, there are some piraguas, which are canoes, made from hallowed out tree trunks, surfing on the lake.
Nguyen Thanh Nam, a resident of Pleiku city and regular visitor of Sea Lake said, "This beautiful spot hasn't been exploited much; it keeps many natural features. I often go there to unwind after a day of hard work. I also often take my family to Sea Lake in the weekends."
"My friends also like to come here. It is an ideal place for picnic," Nam added.
If you like adventure you can go on a piraguas to surf on the lake or wander in the forest to discover the impressiveness of the surrounding mountains, see birds such as quail and wild geese. Also, lotus grow in some corners of the lake and make the space more lively. Go on the lake's surface you can enjoy vast nature and forget the tiredness of the day.
The lake is an ideal place for young people to date, sing together, and make promises of marriage under the moonlight.
The water's level is never changed and often quite high. The lake's water is so limpid that one can see fish swimming under the water.
Sea Lake is called the eye of Pleiku, a sapphire of the Central Highlands. This important ecological tourist area of Gia Lai Province is still intact because of good management.
"At present, we still keep the lake pure because the lake supplies fresh water to the whole Pleiku city and the surrounding areas. No one is allowed to go fishing in this area," said Dao Duc Diep, tourism manager of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. Diep said they decline projects that might injure the lake's environment as restaurants, hotels, and parks.
From the lake, you can visit other famous places of Gia Lai such as Phu Cuong Waterfall or Yaly Falls, some of Viet Nam's most spectacular waterfalls. Nearly all the water has been diverted to a hydro-power plant. — VNS by Thanh Nga
Must see: Created at the mouth of a volcano millions of years ago, Sea Lake is an important archaeological site from the last Stone Age.
Poetic: The way to Sea Lake is made more picturesque by two columns of pines leading up to it.


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Bruins 4, Lightning 3 (SO): Reilly Smith scored the lone goal of the shootout in the seventh round as visiting Boston edged Tampa Bay for its fourth straight victory.
Defenseman Johnny Boychuk and Carl Soderberg each recorded a goal and an assist while Daniel Paille also tallied for the Bruins. After a scoreless overtime and 6 1/2 rounds of the shootout, Smith slid the puck between Ben Bishop's pads for the winner and Tuukka Rask turned aside 17 shots as Boston extended its winning streak against the Lightning to eight games.
Ondrej Palat scored and set up a goal while defenseman Mark Barberio and Valtteri Filppula each added a tally for Tampa Bay. Bishop made 29 saves for the Lightning, who lost after holding a 2-0 lead for the third time in the last six games.
Palat scooped up the rebound of Tyler Johnson's try and scored while short-handed 27 seconds into the second period and Barberio's deflected shot squirted through Rask at 4:13. Paille wheeled in front and swept a backhander past Bishop at 6:58 and Soderberg scored on a breakaway 1:31 later to forge a 2-2 tie.
Filppula knocked home a cross-ice pass from Palat only 62 seconds after Soderberg's tally to give Tampa Bay the lead heading into the third period. Boychuk drilled a shot from the right point that beat Bishop to the stick side 8:11 into the third to send it into overtime.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Lightning RW Ryan Callahan picked up his first point in his second game with the team, recording an assist on Barberio's goal. ... Tampa Bay has recorded eight short-handed goals this season - two in the last two games - after totaling five over the previous four campaigns. ... Boston Ds Andrej Meszaros and Corey Potter were scratched for the second straight game since being acquired Wednesday at the trade deadline.


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Animal Species:Water-rat
The Water-rat is one of Australia's largest rodents and is usually found near permanent bodies of water.
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Well adapted to aquatic life with its webbed hind feet and waterproof coat, the Water-rat can be identified by its large size and long tail with a white tip. The main characteristics that help distinguish the Water-rat from other rodents include:
- Front teeth: One pair of distinctive chisel shaped incisors with hard yellow enamel on front surfaces.
- Head: Flattened head, long blunt nose, with abundant whiskers, small eyes.
- Ears: Notably small ears.
- Colouring: Variable. Near-black, grey to brown, with white to orange belly. Thick soft waterproof fur.
- Main feature: webbed hind-feet.
- Tail: Thick, white-tipped.
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Body 231 mm - 370 mm, tail 242 mm - 345 mm, weight 340 g - 1275 g.
The Water-rat is found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia (south-west and north), Northern Territory.
The Water-rat is one of Australia's largest rodents and is usually found near permanent bodies of fresh or brackish water.The Water-rat is one of Australia's only two amphibious mammals (the platypus is the other). They live in burrows alongside river and lake banks.
Feeding and Diet
The Water-rat feeds on a wide range of prey including large insects, crustaceans, mussels and fishes, and even frogs, lizards, small mammals and water birds. It forages by swimming underwater. Once it catches its prey, it usually carries it back to a regular feeding site.
Other behaviours and adaptations
Although native rodents are usually nocturnal, the Water-rat is most active around sunset and may even forage during the day.
The burrow is usually hidden among vegetation and built along the banks of rivers and lakes. The round entrance has a diameter of about 15 cm. In dense populations, males are territorial and defend their areas aggressively. In these circumstances, it is common to see Water-rats with damaged tails as a result of these fights.
Conservation Status
During the depression in the 1930s, a ban was placed on the import of furred skins (mostly American Muskrat). The Water-rat was seen as a perfect substitute and the price of a Water-rat pelt increased from four shillings in 1931 to 10 shillings in 1941. The species was heavily hunted during this time until protective legislation was introduced. Populations seem to have made a recovery.
The main threats to the Water-rat today are habitat alteration as a result of flood mitigation and swamp drainage, and predation by introduced animals such as cats and foxes.
- Species:
- chrysogaster
- Genus:
- Hydromys
- Family:
- Muridae
- Order:
- Rodentia
- Subclass:
- Eutheria
- Class:
- Mammalia
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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The Fantastic New Jupiter-50 Synthesizer
The All New Roland Jupiter-50 Synthesizer
A few years back Roland released the Jupiter 80 Synth to much acclaim. It was modelled on the classic Jupiter 8 and aimed at professional musicians who need a synth, piano and literally thousands of live pre sets in a stage piano sized unit. Well Roland has been at it again with the introduction of the Jupiter-50 Synthesizer at Musikmesse 2012.
Combining the sounds and expressiveness of the Jupiter 80 and the portability of the JUNO series of keyboards, it brings the SuperNATURAL Sound Engine and professional performance to all applications. This 76 note weighted keyboard uses the same analogue components as its big brother even down to the D/A Converter.
Containing 1500 SuperNATURAL Synth Tones, 70+ SuperNATURAL Acoustic Instruments, 128 voices, 2560 live sets and a plethora of multi effects we are sure the Jupiter 50 will contain something for everyone. You can chose, stack and edit any combination of four tones to create personal and customized live sets. The advanced effects engine will inspire and help you create sounds that have never been heard before. In use the Jupiter 50 isn't at all complicated to program. It simplifies the sound-design process with its colour-coded front panel, fast-access buttons and sliders, and Registration/Live Set architecture logically categorized and instantly available from the off. The onboard audio recorder allows you to capture your ideas and performances instantly then export them to USB memory. It also lets the user import WAV, AIFF and MP3 files and control them from the Jupiter 50 itself as live backing tracks.
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From World War I to the search for missing flight MH370, Australia's servicemen and women remain the heroes of a new generation.
School student Jonah Lilley has told several thousand at Hobart's dawn service that young people still look up to the Anzacs nearly a century after the Gallipoli landing.
The St Virgil's student has also paid tribute to a former pupil at the school, Ben Hepworth, who is involved in the RAAF's search for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet.
"They provide today's generation of people with heroes to look up to and inspire us to be selfless, honourable and to draw upon reserves of courage we never knew we had," Mr Lilley said.
The Tasmanian-born recipient of the 100th Victoria Cross, Corporal Cameron Baird who was killed in 2013 in Afghanistan, was also acknowledged by Mr Lilley.
"The men and women who have fought for our country in battles of yesteryear and today are our heroes, the bravest of the brave," he said.
"I thank them on behalf of my generation, for without them we may not enjoy the freedoms and prosperity we sometimes take for granted today."
Expectations of 6000 attending the Hobart service appear to have been met on a cold, clear morning in the island capital.
It was one of about 80 to take place around the state.
Hobart man Marc Sward wore the medals of his father and grandfather, who fought in each world war.
"It's very emotional," Mr Sward said.
"It's remembrance for the suffering they would been going through for us to have a better life, basically.
"There's a lot of mixed feelings."
Hobart's Anzac Day parade along Macquarie Street begins at 11am (AEST), followed by the main ceremony at noon.
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Pinocchio, it turns out, was no fib.
Everybody knows the story of the wooden puppet whose nose grows whenever he tells a lie. It turns out the truth is almost as strange as fiction. When real-live boys (and girls, and grownups) stray from the truth, their noses and orbital muscles become hot, according to scientists at the University of Granada in Spain.
Researchers Emilio Gómez Milán and Elvira Salazar López have used thermographic cameras – which detect body temperature – to record people as they discuss subjective experiences, when they perform different dances, and when they become sexually aroused.
The goal was to document what happens in the brain when people experience subjective and difficult to describe emotions.
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When they turned their attention to the truth, they found that when people weren't completely honest, the temperature in the muscles around the nose and the eyes heated up while other areas of the face cooled.
At the same time, deep inside the cerebral cortex of the brain, the insular cortex – which controls emotions, blood pressure during exercise, and perception of pain – spiked in activity perhaps due to negative or conflicted feelings.
Gómez believes the activity in the insular cortex triggered by lying in turn prompts a physiological change. "Because the insula aids in the regulation of body temperature," he told NBC News, "it comes as little surprise that body temperature increases during emotional experiences."
So the next time you suspect your little one isn't being quite as forthcoming as she could, check to see if her schnoz is running a little hot. At the very least your strange behavior could eke the truth out of her.
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Blue Mountains Winter Magic Festival, Blue Mountains, NSW
In the Blue Mountains you don't have to wait until December for Christmas cheer. Every year from June to August, thousands of people flock here for Yulefest - roaring fires, roast dinners, sing-alongs and the occasional snowfall. Enjoy a sumptuous Christmas feast at the grand old Katoomba guesthouse where Yulefest began. Sing carols around the piano in Leura, meet Santa in front of a roaring fire in Mount Victoria or have a romantic candlelit dinner in Blackheath.
It all started in 1980, when a group of Irish guests saw snowflakes and got nostalgic about a cold Christmas with all the trimmings. Their one-off dinner spawned a winter tradition that has been warmly embraced by guesthouses, hotels, resorts and restaurants across the region.


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ZAWARD ZCJ013 Vapor 120 Review
Heat sinks always target certain categories of build types, such as silent performance, cooling capabilities, size, artistic quality, affordability, and so on. Often, several traits are combined together and can produce a real winner. Others only have a few of the qualities, and make an "ok" heat sink. Zaward has provided a heat sink and case fan for OCC to review. Their heat sink is the Vapor 120 and uses direct heat-pipe technology with three heat pipes at the base and a 120mm golf-dimple-blade black fan with four blue LEDs. They have also provided us with their fan, the Golf Fan GII ZG2-140A – a 140mm low dBA case fan. Both fans use the patented golf dimple blades on the impellers to create a spread of noise over differing frequencies – creating the lower dBA rating. The fans use a modified sleeve bearing called Duro bearing that claims a 60,000-hour MTTF at 40°C. Every other fin on the Vapor 120 has small dimples, each of which have holes in the center – aiding in cooling.
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The box is colorful and clean – very professional looking. A window on the front gives a good look at the dimpled fan impeller. Compatibility covers all AMD chips from socket 754 all the way up to AM3 (754 and 939 have the same bolt pattern as does AM2/AM2+/AM3). The Vapor 120 heat sink also supports the three latest sockets from Intel – LGA 775, 1156, and 1366. The box has a model number – ZCJ013 – and states that it was designed in Japan. In the red foreground are dark dots that mirror the dimples on the blades of the fan. Rotating around to the side shows seven pictures of some features of the heat sink and fan that comes with it. The features include dimpled aluminum fins designed with a breathing effect, H.D.T direct contact heat pipes to provide rapid heat transfer, patented golf ball dimpled fan blade for enhanced air flow, low noise PWM fan with blue LEDs, dual fan installation option, dual direction installation option for AMD sockets, and 60,000 hrs long life DURO bearing. The background on this side is a mesh screen image – continuing off of the dot theme.
The back of the Vapor 120 box lists the specifications of the fan and heat sink inside. The background has some dots and wavy effects, keeping it from being plain. The back labels the heat sink as the "Vapor 120 heat sink breathing effect" model ZCJ013, supporting LGA1366/LGA1156/LGA775 and AM3/AM2/K8, dimensions 120 (W) x 50 (D) x 160 (H) mm, Aluminum alloy fins with 3x .08mm copper heat-pipes, and an aluminum base with H.D.T. exposed heat pipes. The fan is 12V DC PWM that draws 0.45A maximum with rated input power 5.4W. The bearing is a sleeve bearing style called the Duro bearing that should last 60,000 hrs. The fan rotates up to 2000 +/- 10% rpm and provides up to 93.96 CFM with 10~34.3 dBA noise. Thermal resistance is rated at 0.15°C/W and the heat sink weighs 684+/-20g. The last side shows two graphs on noise and cooling performance, and how the fins and heat-pipes work to increase cooling. The holes in the dimples allow air to travel between the fins and create more turbulence – unfortunately the fins aren't soldered in. Performance is compared between the Vapor 120 with stock blades and dimpled blades, and stock cooler for a 130-Watt Intel processor. The noise levels are compared between the breathable heat sink and normal heat sink.
The top of the box got caught during shipping and was slightly dinged up. Again, another window shows off the dimpled fins and heat-pipes. The top is red and has some wavy lines like the back of the box. Opening the box reveals a three-piece plastic form that protects the heat sink and fan separately.
Held safely in a large, sealable plastic bag, are the installation pieces needed to get this kit installed. Four fan clips make it so an input and exhaust fan can be used, a back plate, manual, and everything else needed to get the heat sink installed on an compatible system. Users may have to use tools to remove their motherboard if they do not have an access hole on their case tray panel. One side of the manual is for the Intel installation and the other is for the AMD systems – most of the grammar is good save for a few errors (powder rather than power). The manual is thorough enough and should be easy for people to follow along.
The case fan that Zaward has provided is too large for the heat sink – it is a 140mm case fan from the Golf GII line with model number ZG2-140A. The box art is colorful and resembles the Vapor 120 box. The box claims a 15% noise level reduction at same rpm/airflow from the patented Golf Dimple blade and 60,000 MTTF at 40°C from the Duro bearing. Noise is quoted at 10.1~20.3dBA with 300~1200rpm. The fan includes rubber silencing mounts and normal fan screws. Another photo explains the Duro bearing, and two graphs show Speed vs. Duty Cycle and Speed vs. Noise Users must beware that graphs can have altered ratios to give a different visual (the noise graph looks linear although at 10dBA the fan isn't hardly spinning while at 20dBA its at 1200rpm, yet the graph looks linear). The bottom of the box has specifications in five languages – German, French, Spanish, Japanese, and English. The fan draws 12V at 0.1A which equates to 1.2W and claims to provide 74.14 CFM with only 10.1~20.3dBA.
One side repeats the features that were on both the front cover and backside and the other side didn't have anything mentionable. With the fan out, I can get a good shot of the impeller covered in dimples. Each blade has the same dimple design pattern with small, medium, and large dimples. The fan color and texture resembles an eggshell.
Swapping to the back we see that the other side of the impeller has dimples too. The sticker is clean and shows the fan speed, model, brand, power requirements, and that it has the Duro bearing. Four metal fan screws and rubber, tool-free silent mounts are included with this case fan. In addition, a piece of paper is included that explains how to install it with either the screws or mounts.
Time to look at and assemble the heat sink!


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Sale of Longhills Golf Course faces more obstacles
The owners of Longhills Golf Course and Country Club are now facing a new obstacle in their attempt to sell the property to Lindsey Development Co.
The latest development in the protracted efforts of Bud and Mary Jean Busken and Jeff and Sam Hamm to sell the site has come from the discovery of a document that City of Benton Attorney Brent Houston said "appears to be a covenant signed by William Martin in 1986 and filed of record in 1988 with the Saline County Circuit Clerk."
William "Bill" Martin is the original owner of the golf course site and built the course and its related amenities.
Houston said the document appears to place a restriction on the golf course property that provides that it can only be " ... be used solely as a golf course, together with such related activities as a tennis court, swimming pool and pro shop."
The document then provides a legal description to the property and references the Longhills subdivision, Houston noted.
"A fair interpretation of the document is that use of the property for any other purpose, including housing (whether single family residential or multi-family), will be a violation of the covenant. The document refers to the mutual benefits to be derived from the placement of the restriction, but does not state who is receiving the benefits of the promise."
Houston said he transmitted a copy of the covenant to Hugh Jarratt, an in-house attorney for the Lindsey Management Co.
"I wanted to know if his company was aware of the document and if they have an opinion concerning its enforceability with respect to their project," Houston said. On Friday, Houston said he had not received a response from the attorney nor from anyone associated with the Lindsey company
"There are a few issues which I believe need to be addressed by the city," Houston said.
He said these include, but are not limited to:
•Whether the covenant is binding on the city with respect to the zoning application that is pending,
•Whether the city may be exposed to liability in an inverse condemnation action, regardless of whether the zoning application is granted or denied,
•Whether the city should table the matter until a court determines the enforceability of the covenant.
"It is my belief that litigation over this matter is coming and it is my desire to keep the city first and foremost out of it," Houston said.
Houston pointed out that his law partner, Terry Jensen, is a resident of Longhills and owns a home on a golf course lot.
"While there is not a conflict of interest in this case according to the rules of professional conduct attorneys follow, to avoid any type of question over the advice being given to the city in this matter, I am seeking an opinion from an attorney who practices outside of Saline County," Houston said.
The Lindsey proposal, which must be approved by the Benton City Council, calls for the construction of apartments adjacent to the golf course, but Lindsey has promised to keep the golf course with its amenities available to the public.
The owners want to sell the property and retire. The 10 city aldermen are considering the Lindsey plan, but no decision has been made. For the arrangement to occur, the council will have to vote to rezone the property from its current single-family housing designation to planned unit development.
Bud Busken has noted that the property has been on the market for four years. During that period, the city negotiated with the owners in an attempt to purchase the site, but city leaders eventually decided it would not be feasibly economically.
The only alderman to reveal how he plans to vote on the proposal is Joe Lee Richards, who said last Monday night that he will vote "yes."
The council has developed a reputation for not approving zoning changes that allow the construction of apartments.


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It certainly does seem a little strange. I've read in another forum that someone placed an order with Disney DelivEARS, and it went through. Not so when I called. Strange. You guys might want to consider calling to see if you get a different response than I did.
Hey everybody (on my pre-order list)[/b][/color], it just dawned on me that if the SK-Z38 (bird) droid is indeed not going to be included in the initial Wave 3 assortments for a little while, whereas the G2 and R5 droids are being released earlier (as in NOW), you all need to let me know if you'd like for me to hold off on shipping your figures 'til I can get all THREE of them, or if you'd rather have TWO now, and have me send another ONE later on (boy, that was a helluva run-on sentence).
Any idea how much the Starspeeder 3000 costs? I think I want that as well.
So, if it's not too late JediMAC, I'd like to get two of them, and can send you money this week. If it is too late, I totally understand.
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Matt Bomer: Revlon Walk with Simon Halls & Kit!
Matt Bomer consoles his son Kit at the 19th Annual Revlon Run/Walk for Women fundraiser on Saturday (May 12) in Los Angeles.
The 34-year-old actor was also joined by his partner Simon Halls at the event.
Matt and his Glee co-star Darren Criss recently responded to Gotye's comments about their rendition of his song "Somebody That I Used to Know."
"Art is totally subjective. I'm not a big mudslinger, so whatever," Matt told Showbiz Tonight.
"I've been a long time Gotye fan…The fact that Gotye even knows who I am and what my name is, I am super thrilled," Darren added. "I was not mad or disturbed at all by what he said…He's allowed to say whatever he wants."
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First of all, thank you so much for inviting me to have this discussion with you. I'm a longtime fan of your smart writing. And I'd also like to apologize for taking several days to get this first response back to you; as I mentioned over on my own blog Saturday morning, the youngest of my five children, 1-year-old Georgia, was being very clingy this weekend—she was getting sick, as it turned out—and that made it tough for me to get any writing done beyond a quick blog post or two sent from my iPhone.
I will admit to being somewhat frustrated by the fact that I was prevented by Georgia's whining from sitting down at my desk so that I could pound out some actual work, given that I have several freelance projects underway at the moment. But that just didn't happen. Of course, in Elisabeth Badinter's worldview, Georgia wasn't just whining and refusing to allow anyone but me to hold her all weekend—she was, instead, "undermining my status."
Sound absurd? Well, having just read Badinter's book, I don't think my simplistic interpretation of "clingy baby + busy working mother who can't get work done = enslavement" is really that far off the mark. And let me tell you, that almost cartoonish depiction of "feminist theory" left me both bemused and baffled when I finished the last page.
Long before I read the book, I had paid attention to the not-insignificant level of bloggerati and pundit chatter about it over the past 18 months. I really was looking forward to finally reading it—not because I thought I would necessarily agree with Badinter's arguments, but because I (mistakenly, it turns out) assumed that any book garnering that kind of media attention would offer up some truly fresh thinking around issues of feminism and motherhood. I hoped the author would make her case so convincingly that even if I ultimately ended up disagreeing with her, I would enjoy having my brain muscles flexed by a supersmart and well-crafted thesis.
Unfortunately, I found Badinter's book profoundly disappointing. From my perspective, Badinter has virtually nothing new to say. It's just the same old same old but with a different high-dollar publicist booking the author's TV spots.
Over the past decade, I have read multiple fundamentally similar incarnations of this same pseudofeminist-slash-academic meme: that what Badinter calls "ecological parenting" is creating paralyzing, widespread guilt in American women. (As an aside, ecological parenting—Badinter's turn of phrase for what others call "natural parenting," "attachment parenting," and so on—is arguably the most original thing she offers up in the book.) From Judith Warner's Perfect Madness to Ann Hulbert's Raising America, along with Erica Jong's much-discussed (including by me) essay in the Wall Street Journal less than two years ago, this premise has simply been done to death.
I wonder: Does this subgenre of mass-audience feminist theory actually generate such spectacular book sales that publishers just can't quit it? Or are women like you and me, who happen to have a platform and audience, perpetuating an echo chamber concerning Badinter's book and all the others very much like it as we discuss and discuss? I would argue that there are far more substantive and real issues that we can and should be talking about with regard to feminism and motherhood. If you or I or anyone else believes for one minute that the number of American mothers who feel "undermined" because of that time overeager La Leche League ladies harassed them is greater than the number of American mothers who are consumed with worry over how they will find and afford childcare, or a job with health insurance, well, then, we are living in la-la land. Or possibly, as is apparently the case for Badinter, in a multimillion-dollar estate somewhere in France.


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Located in the heart of Woodstock, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Oxfordshire Museum and Blenheim Palace.
Hotel Features
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, 24-hour room service, conference space, and concierge services are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 54 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, plus free WiFi and TVs with digital channels. 24-hour room service, coffee makers, and free bottled water are among the other amenities available to guests.
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The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 1937 square feet (180 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers concierge services, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 24-hour room service. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).
- Conference space size (meters) - 180
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- Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Conference space size (feet) - 1937
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- 24-hour front desk
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- Meeting rooms 6
- Restaurant
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- Year Built 1232
- Total number of rooms - 54
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Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
The Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Churchill Lounge - This bar specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.
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Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for full breakfast: GBP 18.00 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children (approximately)
- Self parking fee: GBP 15.00 per day
- Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
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We should mention
Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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Australian Repeal Deals Blow to Global Carbon-Emission Plans
International Coordination on Global Warming Struggles Ahead of Climate-Change Talks
Australia's repeal of a pioneering tax on carbon emissions has dealt a sharp blow to struggling international efforts to coordinate on global warming and comes ahead of key climate-change talks next year.
On July 17, Australia's parliament pulled the plug on the 2012 tax, which charged 348 businesses such as steelmakers and power companies A$25.40 (US$24) per ton of carbon dioxide emitted. The levy was slated to evolve next year into an emissions-trading system that would link to the European Union's....


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UNC-Wilmington upsets Towson 66-53
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) Dylan Sherwood and Chris Dixon both scored 14 points as UNC-Wilmington upset Towson 66-53 on Monday.
UNC-Wilmington (7-19, 1-10 Colonial Athletic Conference) won its first in conference play by shooting 41 percent and 7 of 18 from beyond the arc. Freddie Jackson added 11 points.
Jerrelle Benimon led Towson (16-9, 7-3) with 17 points and 16 rebounds. The Tigers shot just 35 percent from the floor, made only 12 of 20 free throws and were a woeful 3 of 20 (15 percent) on 3-pointers. Marcus Damas added 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Wilmington went up seven with 7:52 left in the first half after an Addison Spruill 3-pointer made it 21-14. Neither team mustered much offense, though, as UNCW's 30-25 halftime advantage would indicate.
The Seahawks opened the second half on a 14-6 run as Towson went 3 of 10 over the first 5 1/2 minutes with four turnovers.


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The Basics
LA Galaxy (No. 1 seed in Western Conference) vs. FC Dallas (No. 3 seed in West) in the Western Conference Championship at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
LA Galaxy lead the all-time series 25-18-9
National Broadcast Info
9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT; ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com
Game Intro
Just three weeks ago, LA hosted Dallas in the season finale with the Supporters' Shield on the line.
Atiba Harris gave the visitors an early lead, but the Galaxy bounced back and leveled terms later in the half. In the second 45, Juninho struck early and LA held on to the result to win the Shield.
Now, the Galaxy look to book their league-record seventh trip to MLS Cup while FCD are hoping to reach the final for the first time.
LA Galaxy
The Galaxy stumbled into the previous meeting against FCD having lost to Colorado 3-1 just one week prior. But they aren't stumbling into anything anymore.
The club has rediscovered its early-season form and was rock-solid against Seattle in the first round. In the second leg of the series, David Beckham shone the brightest, setting up two goals from set pieces. LA then displayed a standout defensive effort, one they'll need to repeat against Dallas to shut down Dallas' several potent weapons.
The Galaxy's starting lineup will likely remain unchanged, save for the possible inclusion of Todd Dunivant in place for Eddie Lewis at left back. But on their home turf, LA feel this is their game to lose.
"We've been on the road and have done well and won games," Beckham said. "Being at home obviously gives us the advantage of having our home fans on our backs with us. We're in a good position, but we need to work hard."
FC Dallas
Call it a road to redemption. FCD lost twice in the final two weeks of the season – as many times as they'd lost the first 28 weeks. One of those defeats was a 2-0 loss to Real Salt Lake, which Dallas quickly avenged by beating the defending MLS Cup champions by an aggregate score of 3-2 in the first round of the playoffs.
Now, FC Dallas look to pay the Galaxy back as well. While the game was played only three weeks ago, FCD will have a different look. Kevin Hartman, Daniel Hernandez, Ugo Ihemelu and Brek Shea could all start – none were on the field at the start of the game on Oct. 24.
Back from suspension will be right winger Atiba Harris, who missed the last game after receiving a red card in the first leg of the playoffs.
"It's been tough," left back Jair Benitez said of the team's struggles vs. LA. "We haven't been able to beat them this year but we're going with a different mentality now. This is to go to the championship."
Heroes & Villains
Donovan Ricketts vs. Kevin Hartman: Ricketts won MLS Goalkeeper of the Year after compiling 11 shutouts in his second season in MLS, beating out surprise runner-up Hartman, who was out of a job in the preseason and responded with a fine campaign.
In the postseason, both 'keepers have shown why they were up for the award. Each has been active and has made tremendous saves to keep opponents from scoring. One mistake from either 'keeper in this match could prove fatal.
Stat that makes you go "Hmm…"
FC Dallas have as many MLS Cup '05 champions on their roster as the Galaxy do: Ihemelu and Hartman of FC Dallas, as well as Landon Donovan and Dunivant on the Galaxy, helped LA win the MLS title five years ago.
Keys to the Game
LA GAlaxy
- Slow down David Ferreira to make it more difficult for Dallas' offense to run smoothly.
- Stay compact to keep FCD from having too much space, but it will leave give the Galaxy room to attack on counters.
FC Dallas
- Score early, as it could cause the Galaxy to unravel.
- Be wary of fouls in dangerous spots to keep LA from striking with their much-vaunted dead-ball prowess.
LA Galaxy
QUESTIONABLE: DF Leonardo (L knee pain)
FC Dallas
OUT: DF Heath Pearce (R hamstring strain); DF Edson Edward (osteitis pubis); DF Kyle Davies (L ankle sprain); FW Milton Rodriguez (R groin strain)
The Galaxy face FC Dallas in the Western Conference Championship on Sunday, November 14 at 6 p.m. at The Home Depot Center. Tickets are available as low as $20! BUY TICKETS


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Style # 211039
Hi Wedge Logo Flip Flop is rated out of 5 by 4.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Thequeengets from Pretty for summer! I got mine in color black, size I got was Small and I'm a 7 in bebe shoes (in the past I've had Medium and work fine but looked a little bigger). These are comfortable but they are not flats either, however i'm glad I bought them 40% off not too long ago in the store. A great way to show off cute pedi in nice spring and summer colors. I like the little gold (hardware?) logo on top, the other one printed on the sole fades eventually but that's not a deal breaker. I want the white ones next ;)
Date published: 2013-04-30
Rated 4 out of 5 by pnutter from Very cute flop that adds excellent height I've had these flops (in black# for about 3 months now and wear them once or twice a week. The gold logo on the sole has worn off a lot, but that was to be expected since your heel is rubbing it whenever you wear them, and nobody sees that part anyway unless you take your shoes off. These add excellent height for shorter people! I give them 4 stars only because the inner strap does begin to rub my skin off or make a blister if I've walked TOO long in them #I wouldn't recommend wearing them to the mall, outdoor event, etc. where you'll be on your feet all day#. My cat sometimes rubs her fur all over them which clings to the rubber, but they clean right up with a lint roller. I'd definitely recommend these #at least in black, I'm not sure how dirty white can probably get).
Date published: 2013-03-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sassy50 from awesome design!!! I think they really fablous and fit great! There a great height which makes your legs look really good.
Date published: 2013-03-06
Rated 2 out of 5 by RobinG from Too Expensive for So-So Quality Flimsy quality with weird sizing. Not worth the $$ unless they're on sale.
Date published: 2013-01-20