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A Socially responsible DTV transition: Countdown to June 12
Submitted by jonathan on Fri, 2009-04-17 20:50
Reclaim the Media:
While urging local viewers to plan ahead for the DTV transition, public interest groups and elected officials ask local retailers to do their part
On April 17, Seattle City Council president Richard Conlin and Energy, Technology and Commerce Committee chair Bruce Harrell joined community groups to remind local residents that the time is now to get prepared for the June 12 DTV transition, by applying for converter box coupons, and installing and testing new equipment if needed. Councilmembers also repeated their call, first made earlier this year, for local retailers to do their part for a socially responsible DTV transition, by providing a no-cost converter box option for consumers redeeming $40 coupons distributed by the federal government.
"In the current economy, nobody should be faced with economic hardship just to maintain their access to local TV news and emergency information," said Conlin. "Free TV is an essential service for many households, not an optional expense."
Public interest group Reclaim the Media is spearheading the local effort as part of a multi-city campaign for a Socially Responsible DTV Transition, coordinated with other members of the Media Action Grassroots Network and the Consumers Union. The campaign is asking electronics retailers to pledge to stock and sell at least one $40 DTV converter box; several models are available through online retailers at that price, matching the value of coupons distributed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). However, walk-in retailers have largely ignored calls to stock the boxes, instead offering only more expensive models ranging from $50-$200 in price.
Late in January, Mayor Nickels and the entire City Council sent letters to local retailers, writing that the unavailability of $40 boxes "will cause an economic hardship for many lower-income households and individuals, including seniors and people with disabilities... In many cases, TV is a basic necessity, not a luxury—providing local news, weather and emergency broadcast information which nobody in our community should be without. We strongly encourage our local retailers to do the right thing in this matter."
In the Seattle area, Fred Meyer stores have pledged to offer a $40 converter box option as a special promotion, on at least one occasion between now and June 12; company officials said that details will be advertised in local newspapers. To date, no other local retailers have taken the Socially Responsible Retailer pledge.
Reclaim the Media says that the costs associated with the transition—often including a new antenna as well as a converter box—could leave millions of US residents in the dark, including seniors, those with mobility issues, communities of color and low-income families.
"The DTV transition should be more than business as usual," says Jonathan Lawson, Reclaim the Media executive director. "Like it or not, local TV is still the primary news source for millions of Americans. Retailers participating in the government coupon program have a social responsibility to offer low-cost options for consumers who rely on TV for daily information."
Other local partners in the Socially Responsible DTV Transition campaign include the Youth Media Institute, the Leadership Academy, the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, and the Seattle Housing Authority. The Media Action Grassroots Network is a national initiative linking media justice organizing hubs in eight regions: Seattle, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Albuquerque, New York, San Antonio, Philadelphia and Appalachia.
Several Seattle groups are hosting Seattle DTV Assistance Centers, partnering with the national Leadership Conference on Civil Rights to provide DTV assistance to low-income residents, people of color, immigrants, seniors and people with disabilities. Drop-in centers are located at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW), at the Leadership Academy (425 SW 144th St, Burien), and at rotating locations around Seattle. Volunteer telephone support is available at (206) 508-1277, or (206) 988-3760 for Spanish speakers. Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese language support is available from the National Asian Pacific Council on Aging, at (800) 336-2722. Seattle DTV Assistance Center information is on the web at www.seattledtv.com.article originally published at Reclaim the Media.
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Hello fine people!
For those of you playing the home game, you know it's been some time since you have heard from us here at Awesome: The PodCast. Punch & Pie.
6 months in fact…
That is my doing. I've always been honest on the show and, if you listened to the last episode back in September, you already know that I was laid off over the summer and that I was planning on moving. Well, that move out of New Jersey happened and I found work in a field that I love. Getting a job like this, though, has some sacrifices. One is that I have had to sideline a lot of projects, this show in particular. As you know, the show was 100% self funded. In the latter years, this was by design so that I could continue to provide the content that I wanted to and not be beholden to advertisers… that is not to say I didn't try to get advertisers… I did in the beginning, but I did learn that, at the end of the day, keeping it self funded gave me the freedom to explore a lot of things. That being said, I simply cannot afford to keep the show going at this time. That is reason number one. Reason number two is that, very simply, my new job is such that I am unable to explore projects like this at this time.
So with that, officially, the podcast is on an indefinite hiatus.
This decision was not an easy one, however it was a necessary one. I was so hoping to make it to 5 years this April, but unfortunately life threw some pretty big curve balls and it was just not in the cards. In the time leading up to now though, what a ride it's been. I am so proud of what this little show has accomplished over the past 4 1/2 years. From it's humble beginnings in my living room, to having a residency at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse, to eventually partnering with Demented Brewing Company, to interviewing national touring bands… it really was quite something. This little show that could is one thing that I am most proud of for sure.
Previous episodes and content will still be available on www.awesomethepodcast.com as long as I can still keep the website alive and running. I hope you will take some time to go back and listen because they represent some of the greatest times I've had within the past 4 1/2 years. I want to take this moment to thank everyone who has ever been involved with the show. This little dream of mine could not have happened without the immense support that I have received from you. It has been an honor and a privilege to say the least.
This is not good-bye, but merely I'll see you soon.
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Bill was born and raised on the eastern end of Long Island in East Hampton. His interests outside of work include spending time with friends and family on the beach, exercising, and traveling.


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There's almost always a cat or two on my desk while I'm writing, too.
Gee, in a world where most gals seem to think Tom Cruise is a hunk, it's surprising to hear from someone who never watches his movies. (Don't like nutsos, eh?)
This new book sounds terrific. Good luck with it!
I can picture your desk now. And the cats, what can I say? My cats sometimes like to sit in my lap while I'm typing. Enjoyed the interview. Best of luck with your new book.ReplyDelete
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I never drink Coke, either. Or anything with carbonation, for that matter.ReplyDelete
I don't mind Sprite. But I was a six Coke a day addict and I went cold turkey almost 20 years ago.Delete
I read this one not too long ago and loved it.ReplyDelete
The books sounds very good.
I don't drink coke either and I'm with you on not watching Tom Cruise movies.
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My husband won't watch Tom Cruise movies either. They don't bother me much. Your book sounds intriguing. She saves him. I like that.ReplyDelete
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A recent report from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) addresses the treatment of hepatitis C amongst people who use heroin.
The report explores how hepatitis C could be eliminated amongst people in drug treatment
and how the variations in access to treatment for hepatitis C reduces the likelihood of successful outcomes from drug treatment. Entitled 'How can opioid substitution therapy be optimised to maximise recovery outcomes for service users?' the report states that 'the new treatment regimens for hepatitis C could result in the vast majority becoming free of the hepatitis C virus.'
The prevalence of hepatitis C amongst people who inject drugs in the UK is estimated to be 50% and as a group they represent 80% of those living with the virus in the UK.
Despite this 'the ACMD is particularly concerned that access to evidence-based health treatment for both mental health problems and now treatable hepatitis C, appears to be variable.'


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Fabaceae (Papilionaceae)
The members of the family are distributed in plains and hilly areas of temperate regions of both northern and southern hemisphere. Most of the plants are herbs and flower during winter. Most members are cultivated for their economic value as they are source of pulses, fodder, etc. The family comprises of 375 genera
Distinguish Features:
Herb, shrubs or tree, alternate leaves, compound leaflets are modified into tendrils, stipulated, flower hermaphrodite, zygomorphic, perigynous, calyx 5 united, corolla has papilionaceous shape, stamen ten in number diadelphous, ovary is with single carpal, fruit is a pod.
The representative species is Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea).
Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea):
Climbing herb, cultivated as ornamental plant.
Tap root, branched, root nodulated.
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Ramal and cauline, petiolate, petiole, winged, stipulate, stipules, folliaceous, imparipinnately compound, upper leaf let modified into tendril.
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When can a franchisor terminate a franchise? It says it right in the franchise agreement. Probably, toward the back of the franchise agreement, it says the franchise agreement may be terminated if….. These reasons for terminations in legal vernacular are called defaults. There are defaults that can warrant the franchise agreement being terminated immediately. And, there are defaults that allow a time for correction or a cure period. If a correction or cure period is stipulated, then the franchise may not be terminated until the cure period or correction period has lapsed and there is no correction. All this is laid out in the franchise agreement.
Is there ever a case where, a franchise agreement may be terminated contrary to wording of the franchise agreement? Yes. That is the case of 7-Eleven, Inc., v. Upadhyaya et. al. The franchise agreement between 7-Eleven and Upadhyaya said, for the first event, the franchise agreement shall not be terminated without notice and opportunity to cure. 7-Eleven terminated its franchisee Upadhyaya. 7-Eleven did not follow the words of the franchise agreement. It did not allow Upadhyaya notice or time to cure. The termination notice said 'your franchise agreement is terminated immediately.'
How can that be? The franchise agreement between 7-Eleven and Upadhyaya said that the franchisee would be entitled to a period of notice and opportunity to cure prior to the termination of the franchise agreement. Is that permissible? The court said: 7-Eleven had the right to terminate the franchise agreement per New Jersey law without following the prescribed notice and time to cure period because:
A contract may be terminated without notice and opportunity to cure in specific circumstances, even where contractual provisions require such notice. LJL Transp., Inc. v. Pilot Air Freight Corp., 599 Pa. 546 [2009]. Notice and opportunity to cure provisions are not enforceable where a breach goes "directly to the essence of the contract, which is so exceedingly grave as to irreparably damage the trust between the contracting parties." Id. at 567.
In essence the conduct of Upadhyaya was so heinous and grave that it damaged the trust of 7-Eleven and caused 7-Eleven irreparable harm. Upadhyaya was not ringing sales through the franchise POS system thereby reducing monies owed to 7-Eleven. This was not a minor issue. And, 7-Eleven had plenty of the evidence. 7-Eleven sent secret shoppers into the store. Of the 18 secret shops sent, it found 13 where the product purchased was not recorded properly by the store. Inventory reports showed that "reported purchases of cigarettes in the store exceeded reported sales of cigarettes by over $115,000." In other words, the store was buying far more cigarettes than it reported selling to customers. …. [R]reported sales of candy, non-carbonated beverages, tobacco [not cigarettes], and grill items exceeded reported purchases by approximately $112,000.
The act of terminating a franchise agreement is lenient with legal consequences. Termination of a franchise agreement should be done only after a careful review of the agreement, the law, and facts. If done improperly, without cause and contrary to the franchise agreement or state laws, the legal ramifications can be huge. The franchisor could be forced to pay large sums for damages and lost profits to the franchisee. In this case, 7-Eleven had a copious amount of evidence, reports, videos, and compute readouts.
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Gwangjang Market in Seoul offers a variety of traditional Korean street foods at night. Even on a cold evening, the covered arcade was bustling with both locals and tourists. There seems to be a few staple street foods on offer at Gwangjang.
One kind, which we did not try, is a type of big thick fried pancake, made with a flour or egg batter. It is filled with a variety of different foods like vegetables, meat, and seafood.
At Gwangjang, each shop has stools right on the street so people can sit, eat, and watch their food being cooked. There isn't as much grab-and-go as you'll find at a Taiwanese night market.
At an intersection within the market, the crowds were dense, and there were so many vendors placed together, creating a thick cloud of steam with their cooking. The whole place smelled delicious and was warmed up by the steam.
Some of the most popular vendors had all their seats filled, but so many places sell the same foods so you will have no trouble finding something to eat.
We found a slightly quieter and emptier part of the market, where a long line of vendors were all selling noodles and steamed Korean dumplings called mandu. We decided to go for some dumplings, which looked plump and fresh. The seats were heated, a nice touch on this wintry night.
There were two types of dumplings, meat and kimchi. One order of each was $5 USD, and the owner recommended that we split a plate of half of each kind of dumpling.
On the plate below, the rounded moon-like dumplings are pork, and the other kind is kimchi. They were really good! I especially liked the pork dumplings - thick and meaty.
We also decided to try a dish that sounds very strange but we saw lots of people eating - "sundae." It's a plate of various types of meats and offal, including pig stomach, liver, and intestines stuffed with glutinous rice. A big plate of this meat was $10 USD, and included some soup and side dishes.
It wasn't too bad! The meat had interesting textures. A whole plate of it would be too much for one person though, in my opinion.
There were also various traditional shops lining the arcade, though most of them appeared closed for the night. It was a fun night market experience, very different from the Taiwan night markets though. I would go back for the dumplings!


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Was the old cross in Commercial street situated on a junction? I have an old photo which I believe to be Rothwell but am unsure exactly! There's quite a steepish hill leading down to some shops either side. I believe the image to be c1908
Hi Paul
Where the cross is now, it's at the top of a steepish hill – from there you can look across to the parish church. I'm sure there weren't any shops when I was there in August. I think Commercial Street was blocked off by the building of a supermarket in the 1970s, but has now been opened up again. I'd love to see the photo! Feel free to email me: email@example.com
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Polanoir is a gallery in Vienna devoted totally to polaroids. Read more on their website about how the gallery came into being.
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His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales visited the National Museum of Art of Romania
His Royal Highness at the National Museum of Art of Romania Stavropoleos Church (1868) Fishmarket (1869)
On Wednesday 30 May 2018 His Royal Highness visited the National Museum of Art of Romania. During this private visit the Prince of Wales looked at works by Amedeo Preziosi from the museum's Prints and Drawings Collection. The watercolours were made by Preziosi during or as a result of the trips he made to the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia in 1868 and 1869.
A painter and photographer born in Malta, Amedeo Preziosi (1816 – 1882) built an artistic career in Istanbul, where he served in the English embassy. His works were appreciated by all those traditionally praising the picturesqueness of the East as revealed by fascinated Western travelers and artists.
Preziosi visited the United Principalities twice in 1868 and 1869 upon the invitation of Prince Carol of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. On both occasions his drawings and watercolours vividly portrayed common people, their costumes and customs as well as various landscapes and monuments, a wonderfully rich cultural heritage we delight to rediscover today.


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Grains, Flower Cranes and Tomato Sauce :: The September view of the Greenpoint-McCarren Park Greenmarketby on
September is an exciting month for the greenmarket, with a lot of activity and some new introductions at market! First and foremost, we welcome back Cayuga Pure Organics! They're back at market with a variety of freshly milled flours, cornmeal & polenta, dried beans and pasta, as well as whole grain breads! All the grains… READ MORE
Fall Pie Contest and More This Week at McCarren Park-Greenpoint Greenmarketby on
After two stormy weekends at Greenpoint-McCarren Park, we're lookin forward to fall sunshine and pie at the Greenmarket! If participating in this contest, please bring your pie by the market information booth before 1130, after which samples of the various apple confections will be available for sampling. 3 judges will be out amongst the crowd… READ MORE
October is Apple Appreciation Month at McCarren Park Greenmarketby on
While September whittles down — who saw that coming! — there's a lot to look forward to in the Fall Greenmarket. Tomatoes, peppers, and all forms of summer treats will be around until the first frost, and coming along with the early reps of fall, new apples, grapes, and potatoes are all making their way… READ MORE
TOMATOES! Greenpoint-McCarren Park Greenmarket Update: 30 August 2014by on
So the weather has taken a turn for the hot, Labor Day is approaching, and with the tickle of fall in the air it can only mean one thing: the canning season is hitting its high point. And while fresh tomatoes, heirloom and otherwise, are a pleasure to eat on their own right now, what… READ MORE
Pie Contest! Greenpoint-McCarren Park Greenmarket Update: 16 August 2014by on
The time has come! This weekend at Greenpoint-McCarren Park Greenmarket, we're hosting our community pie contest! Bring a pie using seasonal fruit or other goodies from the Greenmarket, and come share & compare with your neighbors and fellow bakers. Pies should arrive between 11am and 11:30am, with sampling beginning at 11:30am sharp. Pie bakers should… READ MORE
Greenpoint-McCarren Park Greenmarket Update: 02 August 2014by on
Can you believe it's August already? Summer is flying by and the market is beginning to enter full steam. Stone fruit, varieties of greens, berries and more are all making their way into market. Heirloom tomatoes are starting to come in droves, with S&SO and Bodhi Tree bringing in an almost never ending number of… READ MORE
Canning Extravaganza at the Greenpoint-McCarren Park Greenmarketby on
Summer is starting to come into full bloom, and that means canning season is revving up! Ever thought about putting food in jars, whether it's jam, pickles, or even cheese? Starting this Saturday, the Greenmarket at Greenpoint-McCarren Park will be hosting a canning demo and info session with a raffle and giveaways courtesy of Ball… READ MORE
Greenpoint-McCarren Park Greenmarket Update: 05 July 2014by on
Yogurt making? Solar ovens? Pickling? How-to's on compost? All of these are topics we'll be covering in the next month at the Market Information booth! Every week at 11:30am, we cover new and exciting produce at market, talk recipes and answer any questions about GrowNYC and the greenmarkets and our farmers from 8am to 3pm.… READ MORE
Greenpoint-McCarren Park Greenmarket Update: 28 June 2014by on
Summer has officially arrived at the Greenmarket! Besides an explosion in greens and other vegetables, summer stone fruits and berries are beginning to make their way into market baskets. Last week, Maynard Orchards carried sweet cherries, greenling apricots and strawberries to market, with only more to come in the following weeks. Strawberries are in abundance… READ MORE
Tomorrow at the Greenpoint-McCarren Park Greenmarketby on
Spring has sprung in the market, and strawberries are making a roaring return to the market! You can find them at Bodhi Tree this week. And what goes better with strawberries than rhubarb?! At the market information booth this week, we'll be making rhubarb compote with strawberries, apples, and other foods of the market, sweet… READ MORE


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How safe is it to ride on a bus?
February's issue of Trial magazine also featured an article on bus safety, entitled, "A dangerous ride on America's buses." The article highlighted some of the major problems that surround bus accidents in the United States.
Some of these problems include:
Lack of seatbelts. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that passenger seat belts could have saved some of the lives that were lost during the Bluffton baseball team bus crash in 2007.
The need for stronger roofs. As bus manufacturers enlarge the windows on buses, the support structures have gotten smaller, making the roofs weaker and more likely to collapse in a rollover accident.
Lax enforcement of existing regulations. Bus operators are often not concerned if they are not following the rules – as long as their passengers are happy.
Poor oversight of bus operators. The only thing needed to start a bus company is a motor coach. Bus companies do not have to follow any federal regulators the way that airlines must obey the the FAA.
Unqualified bus drivers. As bus travel becomes more and more in demand, so does the need of drivers. This need causes the driver qualifications to relax. According to the article, too many bus company owners simply look the other way and hope that nothing happens.
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Drivers traversing the Crescent City Connection will continue to have a toll-free commute, after voters overwhelmingly rejected a 20-year toll extension Saturday in the second referendum on the issue. It was a major victory for the fledgling anti-tolls effort that beat back a $250,000 pro-tolls campaign last November, then sued over that vote which led to Saturday's election.
Although turnout was light in Orleans, Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes for the low-profile election, the margin opposed to the measure was clear. Voters rejected the toll extension by a huge margin, 78 percent to 22 percent. The vote total was 73,656 for no tolls; 20,730 for extending the tolls.
Mike Teachworth, the Harvey civic activist who filed the legal challenge that set the course for Saturday's second vote on the issue, said the West Bank came together and stood up for itself.
"All of these people came together, the citizens who stood up and fought ...it's a great day for the West Bank,'' he said. "It feels good, all of these people here because they standing up for the place where they live.''
During the initial vote in November, the referendum passed by just 18 votes out of more than 308,000 ballots. Bridging Progress, a political action committee of business, civic and elected leaders, raised $250,000 to tout the need for the tolls in radio, television and direct mail ads.
challenged the outcome of the November election, seeking a recount and nullification. He questioned the razor-thin outcome, arguing that hundreds of legally registered voters were not allowed to vote on the referendum when they were given provisional ballots restricting their participation to federal elections.
Judge William Morvant of the 19th Judicial District in Baton Rouge ordered a recount in February; the recount extended the margin of approval to 36 votes. The next month, after a trial, Morvant nullified the November election, finding that some legally registered voters were denied the right to vote on the issue.
After the ruling, state transportation officials suspended the collection of the tolls, pending the outcome of Saturday's election.
First imposed in 1989, the tolls generated $20 million last year. Supporters argued that the tolls provided a dedicated source of revenue to pay for maintenance and operations on the bridge and along a 13-mile corridor at a time when the state is closing hospitals and facing a $12 billion backlog of infrastructure needs.
Teachworth and other opponents shot back that the tolls are an unfair tax burden borne mainly by West Bank residents. They said the CCC is the only Mississippi River bridge in the state that charged motorists to cross. They also pointed to years of waste and questionable practices, including a $4 million insurance policy, illegal use of toll money for the Louisiana 1 bridge project and contracts awarded after work was started.


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Is the market for initial public offerings back?
After a long, dormant period for new issues caused by the financial crisis and recession, the pipeline of potential flotations is reportedly strong.
But the markets remain volatile, and investor demand for high-priced or risky floats is weak.
In this environment, it is more essential than ever that pre-IPO companies are led by a strong and effective board of directors.
A high-calibre chairman and board will help management teams make the cultural transition from private to public hands. It can bring its knowledge to bear on risk management, internal controls, investor and media relations, and corporate governance.
It can ensure that the IPO process does not detract from the successful running of the business, and give investors the confidence to back the float.
This paper looks at the questions that companies preparing for IPO should be asking about the composition of their board.
- How many non-executive directors should be appointed, and from what backgrounds?
- What skills and experience are needed in a chairman?
- Which provisions of the UK Governance Code must be applied in advance, and which may be incorporated over time?
- What differences of approach are required if the listing is planned for Aim
- versus the Main Market?
Odgers Berndtson has extensive experience in advising pre-IPO companies on critical board appointments. We have drawn on interviews with directors from companies that have recently floated or are planning to do so, as well as from City advisers and private equity professionals.
The result is a 'how to' guide on getting your board right, and so maximising the chances of a successful flotation.
Odgers Berntson welcomes Michelle Zivkovic as the new Head of HR, Transformation & Change Practice across Australia and New Zealand.
'We are delighted to have someone of Michelle's experience and calibre to lead our HR and transfo...
Critical success factors for the Australian & New Zealand Technology Market
Managing Directors' Insights – Technology Sector
Sustainability no longer a luxury for the fashion world
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Born in Nizampur, Medak District, Telangana in 1940.
Laxma studied at the College of Fine Arts and Architecture, Hyderabad and from the Faculty of Fine Arts, M. S. University, Vadodara.
Since 1965, he has held several one-man shows in India and abroad. He has also participated in several important national and international exhibitions some of which are Contemporary Indian Art, Royal Academy of Art, London (1982); Contemporary Indian Art, Grey Art Gallery, New York (1985); Indian Art Tomorrow, The Phillips Collection, Washington DC (1986); Contemporary Art of India: The Herwitz Collection, Worcester Art Museum (1986); Wounds, Center of International Modern Art, Calcutta and National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi (1993); In 1974, he set up a print studio in Hyderabad and he has participated in the Prints Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Art, London during the India Festival; and in 2000 he was invited for the Y2K International Exhibition of Prints, National Taiwan Arts.
His work has been commissioned by a number of prestigious institutions and organizations his pieces are with several collectors all over the world which include the Davida & Chester Herwitz family collection, gifted to Peabody Essex Museum; Masanori Fukuoka & Glenbarra Art Museum, Japan; Ebrahim Alkazi & Art Heritage, New Delhi and the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi amongst others.
He has won several prestigious awards and honors with the most recent being the Padma Shri (2016); Telangana State Award (2015); Prafulla Dahanukar Lifetime Achievement Award (2015); Gagan Abani Puraskar from Vishwa Bharati University Shantiniketan for outstanding contribution to art (2012); Gold Medal, Annual Exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy, Andhra Pradesh (1971); Gold Medal, Hyderabad Art Society, Hyderabad (1969); Silver Medal, Hyderabad Art Society, Hyderabad (1968); Annual Exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy, Andhra Pradesh (1966-70); Annual Exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy, Andhra Pradesh (1962); Represented in Sao Paulo Biennial, Brazil (In concurrence with the Cultural Ministry, Government of India (1977)
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Hurley Launches Their Lightest Board Shorts and First-Ever Compression Linefashion Fashion
Hurley continues to innovate when it comes to water-specific apparel, now introducing their lightest boardshorts yet, the Phantom Hyperweave. Their team of athletes will be donning the new bottoms during the 2016 World Surf League World Championship Tour in Australia, in addition to the brand's Phantom Compression apparel.
The new board shorts are an updated version of Hurley's heralded Phantom shorts, now boasting 50% less bulk than traditional trunks. They feature a Hyperweave waistband comprised of a single woven layer a free-floating magwires that are placed throughout to provide with an adaptive fit. The lightweight, stretch fabric also allows for an enhanced range of motion and maximum protection.
Hurley's first-ever compression line is of course specifically designed for water and most notably, warm water performance. The technical fabric is made up of 50-gauge knit that absorbs minimally, in turn providing a fast feeling as you move through the water. The range consists of quarter-length and three-quarter-length surf shorts, a short-sleeve surf shirt, and long-sleeve surf shirt with performance patterning promoting.
Look for Hurley's new and innovative Phantom Hyperweave board shorts and Phantom Compression pieces to become available on March 10 at Hurley.com.
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CWEA State Board nominees will be up for member vote at the April 29th Annual Business Meeting portion of the Awards Lunch at Annual Conference 2016 in Santa Clara. If you're coming to the Annual Business Meeting, great; if you are not coming, please send us a proxy by April 7 so we can meet our quorum.You do not need to register for the Awards Lunch or the Annual Conference to attend the Annual Business portion of the Awards Lunch; however, you need to notify staff at the conference registration desk if you wish to attend only the Annual Business Meeting portion without registering for the conference or the lunch.
The CWEA State Board nominees for 2016-17 are:
• Connie Leonard, Senior Project Manager at CDM Smith for Vice President (from the South, will be President in third year of a four-year service),
• Hala Titus, Vice President/Project Manager at CDM Smith, for Director at-large from the North (three-year term),
• Charles Greely, Senior Project Manager at Dudek, for Director at-large from the South (serve as CWEA Treasurer in third year of three-year term), and
• Michael Rosenberg, General Water Utilities Supervisor at City of San Diego, for Water Environment Federation Delegate Director from the South (three-year term starting in October 2016).
The candidates automatically appointed by the Board as chairs of their respective committees:
• Steve Krautheim, Field Services Manager at Novato Sanitary District, for Northern Regional Committee Chair (three-year term).
• Sam Rose, Superintendent-Wastewater Collection System at South Placer Municipal Utility District, for Technical Certification Program Chair (one-year term).
For nominee bios, see: http://www.cwea.org/pdf/board/BoardNominees2016.pdf
For a proxy form see: http://www.cwea.org/pdf/board/Proxy2016.pdf


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Keeping this at the forefront for 2014.
Our natural tendency is to be mediocre. The world doesn't want us to be anything but in the curve because that's the safe zone. The zone where a majority of everyone else is as well. The zone that will keep you doing, being, and acting average. Normal is death.
There comes a point in everyone's life where they just want to be normal. To fit in. To be accepted by the group. I tried that. I tried that a few times. But you want to know what I learned from trying to be like everyone else? 1. It's impossible. 2. It's just boring.
Why would you want to be anything but yourself. You were born and given the most unique gifts in the world that no one else has in the same combination as you. I say leverage what you are good at, work on what you are bad at…
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"Your kids are going to learn how to think, how to learn, how to put everything together rather than how to take that test." Mike Morin is a mortgage consultant; his wife Kristen is an IT project manager at the University of Notre Dame. Their daughter, Courtney, is a Trinity at Greenlawn 9th grader.
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If you wish to see a particular doctor you may have to wait longer.We try our best to keep to our allocated times ? please try to do the same and arrive on time. If you cannot keep your appointment, contact us so that it can be made available for someone else.
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If you think your condition needs urgent attention please call the medical centre reception 01786 463831 selecting Option 1, please advise the receptionist briefly of your emergency. The receptionist will take your details and a telephone number and will pass this information to the on call GP or trained nurse who will return your call and discuss in more detail your symptoms and arrange an appointment as necessary.
Urgent cases will always be seen promptly but it may not always be possible to see the doctor or your choice.If you need urgent advice, a doctor is always on call between the hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
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These are our favourite muffins at the moment...
Apple and Blueberry Muffins
1 1/4 cups self-raising flour
1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs
125g butter, melted and cooled
2 apples, peeled and cored
1 can bluberries, drained and lightly rinsed
Preheat oven to 190.
Sift the flours and cinnamon into a large bowl, add the husks and stir in the sugar. Make a well in the centre.
Put the eggs, milk and butter into a jug, whisk and pour into the well.
Fold gently until just combined - the batter should be lumpy. Fold in the fruit.
Divide amongst muffin holes.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.
Cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Monday, 12 May 2008
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1 comments:
- Emily dee said...
Yummy!! Id like to try some of them! can u save me one....i should be back round september time ;) thanks love!
So Ella and i tried to make muffins last month...hmmmm wholmeal self raising flour NOT sifted and a little too much essence did not go down too well at all haha. Love u xx
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Hello, my name is Debi and I am addicted to photography. I admit it, I'm hooked, obsessed, totally over the top with this *hobby*.
I bought my first DSLR almost 2 years ago, a Nikon D3100. Now I'm up to four, yes, four cameras. Nikon D90, D5000 and D7000. Four cameras, 5 lenses, 3 editing software programs, one new MacBook Pro, a serious case on wheels to hold everything……and assorted accessories! Woohoo….. My husband has decided he'd like to join me in my hobby (yay?) so I'm going to teach him what (little) I know. Wish us both luck!
I feel like I have learned a great deal in two years. I graduated to shooting in the RAW format a year ago, and have found it increases editing options. I do love editing, it brings out the frustrated artist in me, since I've always wanted to paint, but had no talent for it. Editing is the next best thing. Just changing the white balance or a using a preset can change the whole tone of an image, from boring to dramatic; from ho-hum lackluster color, to elegant tones of black and white.
I shot my first (and only) wedding last November, for my oldest niece. It was a learning experience, for sure! The bride was thrilled with the photos, which made me feel better; but I realized just how little I knew about what I was trying to do. She was on a small budget, though, and I offered to do it as my gift to her. There were some sweet moments:
This was in a very small room, with lots of background clutter on the walls, so I cropped in very close to capture the sweetness of the father of the bride, giving her a good luck kiss before the ceremony.
The bride with step-mom before the ceremony……I was so happy with this shot in the mirror, which was necessary because the room was so small.
The bride, groom and family…. Continue reading "Photo Obsession"


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Bob's in Brazil, not to be confused with the titular restaurant of a Fox show, has taken a page out of Cinn-A-Burst's playbook and created an edible wrapper for their burgers.
Playing on their tagline, "Não dá pra controlar," which, loosely translated, suggests their sandwiches are so irresistible you can't control yourself, Bob's burger chain used an edible paper wrapper that allowed consumers to tuck straight into their sandwich and bypass the pesky added step of having to unwrap their meal.
That's all well and good, but I think we all know the real reason. Brazil is sick of lagging behind the US in obesity rates, and they have some work to do if they want to catch up before they host the 2016 Olympics. A study two years ago showed that the country was on pace to match the US in 2022, but for the sake of national pride that time table is being expedited. Nothing says get fat quick quite like eating a fast-food burger before even taking the wrapper off. It's just one small step below liquefying full meals and drinking them from beer helmets.
This was only been a one-day marketing stunt, but if could become a reality. 48.5% of Brazilians may have been overweight in 2011. Thankfully they'll always have Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, and Gisele Bundchen to maintain the country's stellar reputation for beautiful women.
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NEW! Creative Consult
Creative Consult – First Aid for creatives
The romantic idea of the independent designer and the successful design studio is not always the reality. In the design world you have to work hard, constantly profile yourself to be able to present and to sell your work. A starting designer should be both entrepreneur and entrepreneurial, he or she needs to know all about strategy, business development, sales, production and distribution. It is important to create a convincing presentation and to write an appealing text. Beautiful photography is key, a catchy website, and presence on the social media are a must. When is it time to go public, at which fairs should you actually (be) present and who would you like to meet? What about product pricing and how about royalties and licenses? 101 issues designers have to deal with, whether they are established or starting.
Because we frequently get these questions from creatives and because we believe that all designers do not have to reinvent the wheel, we offer a solution: a new practical designers service: Creative Consult. First Aid for creatives. Founded by Anne van der Zwaag because she knows what cultural entrepreneurship is and what starting creatives need to support their practice. She selected a small team of experts who have years of experience in the creative field. Experts who know exactly what designers need, have a large network in the industry and who also love to help you get started!
What do we offer?
The service you need will be offered in a session of two hours for 100 euro. Whether it is about business, communication, presentation or strategic advice, a good press release or attractive photography. We can help you with our new form of after-school care:
Creative Consult!
By who?
- Remco van der Voort: has extensive experience as an entrepreneur in the design world and specializes in business development and strategy. He was the director of furniture brand Pastoe, is agent of Flos and partner in Tuttobene, an agency and label for designers. With 'Voort! business development in design' he coaches designers in the journey from brand development and production to marketing and sales. He prefers to bring designers, architects, retailers and brands together to achieve something special.
- Antoinette Veneman: is brand strategist and marketing manager with national and international experience in the field of brand positioning and –presentations. She worked for the brand Prooff and since 2009 she owns 'Via Veneman' where she translates her knowledge about brands into strategic consultancy and marketing concepts.
- Viveka van de Vliet: started 25 years ago as a freelance journalist at Het Jeugdjournaal and newspaper Het Parool. As owner of 'Goed Verhaal' she specializes in the fields of design, art and architecture and writes for magazines, newspapers, museums and websites. She also composes art- and design books and texts and press releases for designers and design labels. Viveka likes to help designers with, amongst others, good customized texts.
- Ron Faas: knows all about visual communication. He is the creative director of Dietwee in Utrecht, the agency he founded with Tirso Francés in 1988. Starting with two men, the agency now has grown into a strategic branding, design and communications firm with clients such as Postbank/ING, Aids Fonds, BNO magazine Dude, Hogeschool Utrecht, PAN Amsterdam and Oerol. Dietwee helps brands with their positioning, identities, campaigns and websites.
- Arabella Coebergh : PR is Arabella Coebergh's middle name, she has worked at Coebergh Communicatie & PR since 2000, and in 2006 she became associate partner. Coebergh is a premium agency thriving the PR for world class commercial brands as well as creative companies. As her speciality entails the art and design world, she likes to give creative talent a stage. For PR, communication and presentation you should contact her!
- Isidoor van Esch: is a young and upcoming talent in photography. He works for Ill & Lauw and runs his own studio: Isidoor Benjamin Photography. For OBJECT Rotterdam he made a series of strong portraits and captured all presentations at the fair vividly. You can ask Isidoor to make you a portrait and portray your presentation or product as well.
For whom?
Every industrial, product and graphic designer, architect and fashion designer but also artist, illustrator or animator with a studio up to three people can join the Creative Consult Club. After that you can directly approach our experts for an appointment. He or she will send you an invoice afterwards. It´s really that simple…
Join the club!
Do you want to use our services? Then join our Creative Consult Club. For a fee of 50 euro you are part of the group and you can work with our experts. What else do we offer our club members? A drink and a meet and greet of course! Twice a year the experts and we come together at the home of OBJECT director Anne van der Zwaag.


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Doctor Woolfson's Answer:
The first step in re-engaging your toddler is to understand why he has lost interest. There are many possible explanations, for instance, he might be bored with same toys day after day, he might have too many toys to play with and simply doesn't know where to begin, he might have lost his confidence in play because he has found the toys too challenging, or he might have an underlying learning difficulty that makes his toys too demanding for him. Could any of these possibly apply to your toddler?
Whatever the cause of his drop in interest, however, there are things you can do to motivate him again. Pick one or two toys that are specifically for his age group, and then watch how he plays with them. When his interest wanes, get involved yourself. Play with your toddler using these toys. Show him how they can be used, and then encourage him to copy you. The chances are that he'll happily take his lead from you. Keep it fun, though, not serious. Your involvement in his play makes the whole experience more exciting and pleasurable for him. Once he starts to re-engage, gradually give him more toys and broaden out his play activities. If his lack interest persists despite your support, it would be worth having an informal chat with your family doctor about your concerns.


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Missed the Action? Swizly's got your back …
One of the coolest Swizly features is its ability to effortlessly inhale content from across the web using a simple hashtag. Since the whole world seems to be talking about nowadays is football – we decided to create a page that speaks that language – Swizly World Cup 2014.
Missed yesterday's game between Uruguay & Italy? Don't worry about it! A quick look at the our World Cup page should more than suffice to help you carry the conversation about the game over lunch … don't worry we won't tell anyone 🙂
If you're passionate about a particular subject or would like to promote a particular event, you can do that in under 5 minutes with Swizly – give a try, you've got nothing to lose. Just think of the traction your Swizly page would generate – become the go-to-person in your field of interest. Start your trial account now!
Oh, just before you go, here are some pictures describing how some of the viewers felt after watching the game between Uruguay & Italy yesterday … they're hilarious!


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Here are a few video snapshots of Elias in his PT sessions.
Elias got a sweet new ride- a bright yellow walker. This one has 4 wheels, 2 that swivel, and he can get around easier and his gait is more smooth with it.
Riding on a scooter:http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6763446516257258038
Elias LOVES the game room at the hospital where we spent all our free time. I couldn't pry him away from the train table.


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Be and B[e] emission-line stars have emission-lines that are believed to arise from a circumstellar disk. The position of these stars in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram provides a puzzle. Are these young stars evolving towards the main sequence or are they evolved massive stars either evolving away from the main sequence or back towards it? In an effort to answer this question we have initiated an emission-line imaging survey of the circumstellar environments of Be and B[e] stars. Our intention is to look for structures indicative of prior stellar evolution and/or structures providing further evidence of the existence of circumstellar disks. In our initial set of observations of the environments of the B[e] star MWC314, we show it to have a very large (>15\prime) bipolar structure associated with it. Such a structure is immediately indicative of an outflow restricted by the presence of a circumstellar disk. The bipolar structure is consistent with radio recombination lines observed at 57 km/s. This places the object at a distance of approximately 3kpc, based on galactic rotation in this portion of the sky. The total length of the bipolar is therefore over 13pc. We suggest that MWC314 is an evolved massive star with the tentative suggestion that it has evolved from a prior Luminous Blue Variable phase. Togther with its high luminosity, this would indicate that MWC314 is the kind of object that Eta Carina could evolve into.
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In an effort to combat pay disparities across a number of industries, the federal government is preparing to move forward with new reporting requirements surrounding employee pay and demographics. These rules, originally proposed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), have significant implications for the way businesses filing EEO-1 forms have to report employment demographics and pay data, so it's important to prepare for the March 2018 filing deadline immediately.
"Pay equity laws have been on the books for decades, and employers have had reporting requirements for decades," Ellen Feeney, vice president for counsel for ADP, told Business News Daily. "But now businesses are starting to pay more attention, because last year the EEOC issued new federal requirements for government reporting."
Under the new rules, employers with 100 employees or more are required to submit pay data based on workers' W-2 earnings. The rules include part-time and seasonal workers. Pay data collection would be required in addition to the current EEO-1 form requirements, which include reporting on number of employees by job category, race, ethnicity and sex. Federal contractors with 50 to 99 employees are exempt from the new pay data rule, but would be required to continue submitting the demographic and job category reports on the EEO-1.
"Employers have to prepare to report this additional data (by March 2018)," Feeney said. "It's important they start to focus on this now, because it requires data from multiple systems. The new requirements will increase the number of potential entries from 140 data elements to 3,360, which increases the complexity of the reporting process and requires employers to build that into their payroll infrastructure."
According to Feeney, the changes to the updated requirements, which were approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in July 2016, could potentially be revisited in light of the change in administration following the 2016 presidential election.
"There is a possibility that the EEOC, under the Trump Administration, could revisit these rules," Feeney said. "But even if the requirement is revisited and modified for easier compliance, equal pay will still remain a hot topic."


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In what may come as a huge relief to scores of heart patients, the government capped the prices of life saving coronary stents drastically. As per the new government directive, the prices of the stents have been slashed by 85 percent. The bare metal stents (BMS) would cost Rs 7,260 while the drug eluting stents (DES) would come at a price tag of Rs 31,080.
The new prices announced by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) will come into force with immediate effect. Earlier the BMS variety was priced at Rs 45,000 while the patients had to shell out a whopping 1.21 lakh for the DES.
Stents manufacturers have an unbelievably high margin which has the potency to result in many mal-practices.
"We want to stop the menace of over-pricing of coronary stents in various hospitals," Chemical and Fertilizer Minister, Ananth Kumar said while announcing the government's decision.
The manufacturers will have to scale down the prices of the stents that are already in the market.
Meanwhile the health ministry has been advised to put checks and balances in place to thwart any unethical practices that the hospitals might resort to in wake of the decision. The ministry has been specifically asked to monitor that the hospitals should not charge more for the procedure or post-care as a means to recoup their profits.


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At Windyridge we have a flair for creating cheese flavour fusions from around the world using the finest ingredients and selecting quality cheeses from across our region.
At Windyridge attention to the taste experience is paramount. Over here in the West Country of England, we've historically always liked a hands on approach to fine artisan cheese making.
A region of great taste and flavour explorers, we know what makes for a great cheese experience. Our quality is close to hand, our preparation and attention to detail is who we are and what we do.
We are always in touch with our cheese, we love it – And we know you will too!
Traditionalists at heart, we are passionate about monitoring the craftsmanship of our grades of cheese.
We check our cheese for taste and texture to ensure we have the appropriate grade to balance with a specific creative fusion.
We select only the best grade cheese and use fresh fine produce that will enhance our cheese experience for you.
The West Country of England hosts some of the most artisan food producers and inspiring chefs whose influence, helps us create a delicious array of ideas for recipes and marriages of ingredients to complement our cheeses.
We finely pick, peel, cut and dice our ingredients; marinate fruits in wines; crumble our cheese and fold in to make the perfect blend.
We are a fussy and conscientious bunch of cheese makers.
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Morning all!! I thought I would share with you this morning one of the mothers day cards I created this year.
I started by colouring in my stamped image with promarkers and cutting it out with labels 17, then I distressed the image with vintage photo. I used cheery lynn and doo hickey dies and cut them out then distressed these again with vintage photo and added pearls to the centre of the flowers.
I handmade all the rosettes on the card with lace pieces in white and blue and embellished the centre with a button. I also handmade the hat pins with a selection of amber coloured buttons and pearls.
I distressed a piece of coordinating lace to make a bow and used a piece as a ribbon on the background of the card. I added pearl sprays and punched pieces as leaves which again I distressed.
For the inside of the card I used the same papers as the front to mat and layer I then took a piece of white card and punched along the bottom edge, I then distressed it again with my favourite vintage photo!!!
In the last few months I have totally changed direction with my "craftiness" I now try to make alot of my embellishments by hand that way I can coordinate everything exactly to how I want it. I love making bespoke cards that use lots of my crafting skills.
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Tal's love of sacrificing was so strong that he felt compelled to make a habit of it. If you take a review of a book 'Complete Games of Mikhail Tal 1960-1966' by Thomas's book you will find that the book gives 231 competitive games, of which 96 featured at least one Tal sacrifice. That's over 40%. Many of the sacrifices were in combination that finished off games, but plenty were played to grab the inititative or open up attacks. Some were unsound, fewer failed. We must ask the question what could Tal find the excuse to play sacrifices in nearly half of his games when few other players, let alone grandmasters playing in the top flight, could manage it in a small fraction of their games? It was said by Reuben Fine that Alekhine" ... would almost literaly shake combinations out of his sleeve", but even in his young days his efforts could not compare with Tal's prolific output of sacrifices.
The comparison with Alekhine is worth taking further. As alekhine progressed, he refined his positional play in order to cope with the leading players of his dya. He still played sacrifices, but more and more they formed the keystones of combinations that merely completed the work that his fine positional play had started. The first objective was to create a winning position; sacrifices could finish the job.
By contrast, throughout his life Tal would play sacrifices in any pahse of the game. Sometimes they were played simply because he wanted an interesting game. No game says more about the man than the following effort against Barcza.
Barcza has clumsily left himself open to an easy shot that wins material,
9 ...Bh3! 10 Nfxd4
Nothing helps. 10 0-0 Nxf3+ 11 Bxf3 Bxf1 is probably best, hoping to survive the exchange behind. The text-move loses a piece; Barca was possibly hoping that Tal would allow his bishop to be trapped.
10...Bxg2 11 Rg1 exd4 12 Nxd4 c5 13 Nb5 Bf3 14 g4 d5!?
Black could come out a whole piece ahead and release the bishop by playing 14...Qd7 and after White saves his attacked knight, 15...Bxg4. But Tal is not interested in that. He has seen a fascinating idea, and is happy to give up his material advantage - and more - to bring it about.
15 Bxc5 Rc8 16 Ba3 dxe4 17 dxe4 Qb6! Bang goes the extra piece. White is handed an exchange advantage instead.
18 Bxe7 Qxb5! 19 Bxf8 Qxb2 20 Bxg7 Kxg7 21Rc1 Rd8 22 Qe3 Qxc2!! 23 Kf1 Rd1+ 0-1
After 24 Rxd1 Qxd1+ 25 Qe1 Qd3+ It is mate next move.
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Anonymous on 10/22/2013
Stayed in room 2337 if Carnival tower. After second night in room (bed sheets weren't changed because I had to stayin room to do work while maids were out). Woke 2nd morning with about 5 bites. Have yet to find any evidence of bugs...
Gail S. on 09/03/2013
I stayed at Harrah's from Wed., Aug. 28 and checked out Sat., Aug. 31. I stayed in the Carnival Tower, Room 1435. Very happy to report that there were no bed bugs in my room! Room was rather dated, but very clean.
Anonymous on 01/22/2013
Stayed Jan 17-21 2013 at Harrahs Las Vegas. Eaten alive by bed bugs. Room 1742 MG tower. Stay away from this place!
B Bin Golf'en on 01/12/2013
Arrived Jan 8th and stayed in the Carnival tower room 745.
Found a live bed bug in bathroom on a hand towel. Called front desk and they sent Security up right away to investigate and fill out report. Prior to Security arrival found a dead bed bug on desk chair and a live one between mattress in the rollaway bed.
Security very professional, moved us to a new room 1013 in Mardi Gras tower and comped some charges. Manager was very appoligetic.
No bites or rashes yet from us three staying in th
e room.
It is gross but EVERY place has these critters since DDT was banned. Thank you TREE HUGGERS.
Upon checking in be prudent and ask, has the room been sprayed, has there been any bed bug reports on the room and ask the person checking you in to put it in writing or ask for the MGR. then inspect the room / sheets upon entering . Keep your clothes off the floor, bed and hang clothes when possible.
B Bin Golf'en on 01/12/2013
Arrived Jan 8th and stayed in the Carnival tower room 745.
Found a live bed bug in bathroom on a hand towel. Called front desk and they sent Security up right away to investigate and fill out report. Prior to Security arrival found a dead bed bug on desk chair and a live one between mattress in the rollaway bed.
Security very professional, moved us to a new room 1013 in Mardi Gras tower and comped some charges. Manager was very appoligetic.
No bites or rashes yet from us three staying in th
e room.
It is gross but EVERY place has these critters since DDT was banned. Thank you TREE HUGGERS.
Upon checking in be prudent and ask, has the room been sprayed, has there been any bed bug reports on the room and ask the person checking you in to put it in writing or ask for the MGR. then inspect the room / sheets upon entering . Keep your clothes off the floor, bed and hang clothes when possible.
Dave M on 11/26/2012
I have saved 3 of the critters i trapped when we stayed at Harrahs room 1271 a week ago. I still have vite marks on my legs and back/shoulders. 2 bugs were in the room on the bed, after it was made up by staff with clean sheets, the other bug was in my bag after i emptied it when we got home.
I plan on mailing them with a letter, to the "TOP DOG "at Harrahs when i get a chance. I will have to think twice in the future, about staying at Harrahs ( Mardi Gras Tower )
I have been home 4 days
now, and STILL itching !!
birdiel on 03/16/2012
Stayed Mar 8-12th in Carnival Tower room 2047 and had no problems. We checked the room out as soon as we arrived.
Anonymous on 10/03/2011
Stayed on 12th floor Mardi Gras Tower September 23rd 2011 weekend. Yesterday (nine days later) broke out with bed bug bites. They can take up to nine days to appear. Never thought to even check the bed. Last day, I did see a bug in the bathroom but thought it was a roach - thinking now, it was a bed bug....I love Harrah's but check before you get into bed every night you are there.
Harvey on 09/10/2011
Stay at Harrahs Aug 15 to 19 Rm 1509 Mardi Gras tower no issues whatsoever.Clean room.Good housekeeping.
Paranoid Feelin' on 08/16/2011
We stayed in Harrah's from August 3-August 6, 2011. We were in Room 834, Carnival Tower. Again, after reading this site I was paranoid. I checked everything and everywhere. No bugs. I actually slept at night, although it was always on my mind. Check and be safe, but don't let it ruin your vacation.
Kelli on 07/30/2011
My husband and I stayed at Harrah's for 7 nights room 736 Mardi Gras Tower...no bed bugs!!!! The room was spotless. I am a freak when it comes to bed bugs so I checked the room before we brought any of our stuff in..no bugs. Our family stayed in room 3439 Carival tower and they did not have bed bugs either. We did not have any problems with any of the staff, they were all very nice. Bed bugs are a problem every where you go so just check the room real good before you bring your stuff in, once ag
ain we had a great 7 night bed bug free vacation
Anonymous on 07/24/2011
I stayed room 1203 c-tower of Harrahs Hotel on Sunday, 17 July 2011. It was the first night. At the next morning I found a lot of red spots on my two legs.I told manager about this serious situation and reported it to security. Nobody is aganist the situation by bedbugs. However the manager told me that I should see a doctor and hand in the doctor's opinion. But I am Korean and I can not speak English very well. I didn't know where the hospital is. Now I have only the the copy of incident report
that I wrote before the security. The manager(woman) never said to me, "sorry". Harrahs Hotel is not good and not clean. Please, Don't go there!!!
Misty on 07/17/2011
My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon 3/4/2011-3/7/2011 and our room was immaculate and the service at Harrah's was very professional. We went into our room before taking our luggage in and checked for bugs. There was none. Every person we dealt with was kind. I'm sorry for those that had a bad experience there but you don't need to down the hotel just because it has/had bed bugs. If you look at this site and look at other cities probably 99% of hotels have had the issue. It is one of t
hose situations that come from traveling. Look before you take anything into your rooms, check the sheets, under the mattress, and around the box springs. If you notice anything tell them right away before you get situated in your rooms. I work at a motel and we look every day for any signs. A much larger city that is as active with visitors such as Vegas might miss a room here and there. Once again sorry for the unpleasantness of you vacations but don't down the hotel because they might/might not have had an issue. It's our responsibility as travelers to take action prior to occupying the rooms to look for the health of ourselves.
John Flowers on 06/29/2011
Bed Bug Bull. I stayed in room 3002 Carnival Tower on June 20 thru 24. Received no bits and examined every inch on the rooms and furniture. Found no evidence of bugs of any type. I also spoke to several guests about bugs. None of them found anything nor got bitten. John Flowers
Anonymous on 04/19/2011
We are stayed Room 416 Mardi Gras tower from April 1 thru April 3. When we work up, noticed my wife's neck, hand and right calf, my arm with dozen of red spot we thought we had some kind of allergic reaction from contact we made to sheet (chemicals they use when washing bed sheets). These area starts miserably itch and swallowing followed, we talked to front desk manager and she told me it never happened while she worked there and I found there are several reports in this web site told it happe
ned before.
She called security we waited about 40 minuites and officer showed up and created Guest Report of Incident. I left my phone number and no one contact us and I contacted The Risk Management Office 1-800-392-9002 left my phone Number and massage but no one contact us since then. We washed all our cloth right away when we arrived from trip and so far we don't see any indication of bug in my house.
Mark on 03/14/2011
Stayed in Room 652 Mardi Gras Tower 2/28/11 - 3/4/11 and my wife received bed bug bites on her back, under her arm and neck. We did not realize what these bites were until we arrived home and did some research. We have been monitering things at home but so far it appears that that we didn't bring any of the little buggers home with us !!!
Bunnie on 01/26/2011
Oct 20/25/2010,Room 1237/Carnaval Tower. Woke up to found small spots of blood on the sheets. I went down to tell the Mgr that was on duty (Chris was his name) that there were bedbugs in my bed. He then laughs at me & tells me that there are no bedbugs in Vegas & that you find them on the East Coast in the higher end hotel not Vegas. Then he precedes to tell me that they have had only one case. HHuuummm what is it, none or one or hundreds???? He told me that he would send Security up right awa
y. I waited an hour no security. I tried to call the Mgr no answer. I then try Housekeeping & the Mgr of Housekeeping came up to my room ASAP. She was very nice & she took charge. She tried to call the Mgr to find out what was happening, it took 3 tries to get a hold of him. He was surprised that Security never showed up but did not apologize I do not think that he even called them. I asked for a different room which he never offered and he informed me in no uncertain terms that I was getting the same room as I had. I did not ask for the Presidential Suite all I wanted was a bug free room I was leaving the next day anyway. After I got home they called me to inform me that yes my room did have bedbugs and they were going to have a 3rd party take care of my claim. They called & offered me $200 I told her that I would like my room reimbursed she said absolutely not. What!! I find bugs in my bed and they will not give me my money back what is wrong with this picture???? This should not surprise me since I practically had to beg for a different room. I wasted half my day trying to get this taken care of. I even had to pack up my room by myself but they did send up a bellmen to take them to my new room after waiting over 45 minutes. My luggage is in my garage & am afraid to use them. I am paranoid that I have them in my house. When I travel I am a basket case that I will find more bedbugs. I borrow luggage because I do not trust my own. Sorry this is so long but my experience at Harrah's has & is still a nightmare. My recommendation to any one thinking of going to Las Vegas stay away from Harrah's there are tons of hotels that will take better care of you then Harrah's!!!!!
Anonymous on 12/13/2010
room 1761 Mardi Gras tower. Woke up the first night with about a dozen red dots on my right calf and several on my left calf. I thought I was allergic to the perfume in the sheets, the next night I wore long socks with my pajamas and woke up with red marks on the back of my hands. Management was notified. Did not see bugs in or around edges of the bed or bedding.
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SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, achieved the highest ever monthly revenue in Company history in December 2017. The air-transport operation of the Company recorded a stand-alone revenue of US Dollar 100.1 million – the first instance in the 38-year history of the airline where monthly operating revenue reached this landmark figure.
The airline attributes the increase in revenue to its expanded network and continuous improvement in revenue management processes.A total of 566,627 passengers were carried during the month, a 27% increase over December 2016 and recorded a Passenger Load Factor of 85.9% - above that of most major airlines in the world. Cargo carriage too witnessed a significant growth, rising 23% year-over-year to 12,016 metric tonnes.
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