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Rodgers criticises replay dates
Brendan Rodgers has expressed sympathy for Bradford City and Reading over the date of their FA Cup quarter-final replay.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has criticised the decision to schedule Bradford City's FA Cup quarter-final replay at Reading for a Monday.
Rodgers watched on at Anfield on Sunday as his side were held to a 0-0 draw by Blackburn Rovers in their sixth-round tie.
Bradford and Reading had also finished goalless on Saturday, with their replay likely to be staged on March 16, just two days after both sides are in league action.
"I believe the [Liverpool] replay is early April, the 7th or 8th," Rodgers said.
"It is certainly not what it is for Reading and Bradford. That is unbelievable.
"I feel for them, having to play Saturday and again on Monday. It is incredible.
"It's unfair for both clubs with so much at stake. I feel sorry for Parky [Phil Parkinson] and for Steve [Clarke] and for the players."

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Our approach at CleanSlate is to treat patients suffering from this disease in a similar manner as we medical professionals approach the treatment of diabetes. We combine a biological, psychological, and social approach.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 25, 2016
Dr. Kelly J. Clark, MD, MBA, DFAPA, DFASAM of CleanSlate Centers will serve as speaker and moderator at the 2016 National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit, which runs from March 28 through March 31 at The Westin Peachtree Plaza hotel in downtown Atlanta. CleanSlate Centers also is a sponsor. A founding member of the Summit's Advisory Board, Dr. Clark is the President Elect of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and Chief Medical Officer of CleanSlate Centers.
The Summit is the largest national collaboration of federal, state and local professionals seeking to address prescription drug abuse, misuse and diversion. This year the Summit has expanded its focus to address the emerging heroin crisis, which has been linked to the prescription drug problem.
Dr. Clark explains CleanSlate's approach to treatment:
"Addiction is a chronic brain disease. Our approach at CleanSlate is to treat patients suffering from this disease in a similar manner as we medical professionals approach the treatment of diabetes. We combine a biological, psychological, and social approach to treating addiction. This evidenced based care has proven effective in helping those in need to succeed in managing this challenging disorder."
"By bringing together the top professionals across the spectrum, we are advancing a much-needed, multi-faceted approach to combating the drug abuse epidemic across the country," said Nancy Hale, President/CEO for Operation UNITE, the Summit's organizer. "We are pleased that CleanSlate Centers is a key participant and sponsor. By sharing those resources and expertise, CleanSlate Centers is helping fight this epidemic by working to create a solution that will save lives, families and entire communities."
More than 1,600 of the nation's top researchers, law enforcement, advocates and policy-makers will participate.
Dr. Clark will serve as either speaker or moderator for the following summit events:
- Pre-Summit Workshop: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Heroin Track: Community Responses to Heroin: North Carolina and Northern Kentucky
- Clinical Track: Co-Prescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines: Risks and Recommendations
- Treatment Track: Buprenorphine: Knocking Out Pill Mills and Minimizing Diversion
President Barack Obama will be in attendance to address the summit due to the national epidemic of opioid addiction.
Other keynote and general session speakers include:
- Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture
- U. S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers, R-Kentucky 5th District, Chair, Committee on Appropriations
- Michael P. Botticelli, Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
- Dr. Tom Frieden, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dr. Francis S. Collins, Director, National Institutes of Health
- Dr. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner, United States Food and Drug Administration
- Dr. Eli Capilouto, President, University of Kentucky
- Dr. Nora D. Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Kana Enomoto, Acting Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
- Chuck Rosenberg, Acting Administrator, United States Drug Enforcement Administration
- A forum featuring Congressional leaders
In addition, break-out sessions will focus on issues such as how drug treatment courts are providing an alternative to incarceration, preventing Hepatitis C and HIV outbreaks, early identification of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and the use of performance-enhancing drugs and ADHD medication among youth. To properly address the issue, the 2016 Summit has expanded the number of breakout sessions to include an educational track focused specifically on heroin-related topics.
The Appalachian Regional Commission and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also will have an interactive exhibit for attendees to create six-word stories, snap photos of themselves and their stories at the exhibit photo booth, and share using hashtags #RxSummit and #RxProblem. Those photos, as well as daily coverage of the Summit can be found on the Summit's Facebook and Twitter social media channels.
For more information on the Summit, visit http://nationalrxdrugabusesummit.org.


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Singulair latest victim of generics onslaught
On Friday the FDA announced the approval of the first generics of Singulair for adults and children, noting that Apotex, Aurobindo and Glenmark were among a crop of 10 generic drugmakers who received its OK to make montelukast copies. Teva won approval to make the oral-granule form of the drug.
Merck hasn't been quiet about the long-anticipated expiry. The firm reminded Wall Street that Singulair has been heading toward the generics heap during its second-quarter earnings call on July 27. The drug racked up $1.4 billion in sales for the quarter ended June 30, 6% more than it did during the second quarter of 2011. This is in addition to the $5.5 billion it brought in for all of 2011, the $5 billion it swept in in 2010, and the $4.7 billion it earned in 2009.
There's more to the story than just another brand's expiry making the pool of no-name drugs bigger and the realm of major money-making brands one smaller. A recent study by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, commissioned by the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, showed that generics accounted for about 80% of all US prescriptions last year, and contributed to $192.8 billion in savings across the healthcare system, and more than $1 trillion between 2002 and 2011.
As brands like Singulair, and other large sellers like Takeda's Actos (diabetes) and Pfizer's Aricept (Alzheimer's), go off patent and face generic competition, they're set to push savings from generics even higher. In the next three years, brand drugs with $67 billion in annual sales will lose patent protection, notes the report. As a result, generic utilization will reach nearly 87% by 2015, according to the Generic Pharmaceutical Association's report.
Savings have far outpaced initial expectations. When the 1984 Hatch-Waxman act passed and created the generic drug industry, the report noted that estimates were that the bill would save up to $1 billion over 10 years. However, the 1998 Congressional Budget Office found this estimate to be off -- instead of saving $1 billion over 10 years, the CBO reported that generics saved between $8 billion and $10 billion annually, according to figures cited by IMS.Last year's major generics break down as follows:
• Nervous system drugs accounted for 33% of generic prescriptions
• Cardiovascular drugs accounted for 24% of dispensed generics
• Metabolics totaled 14% of distributed generics
Cancer treatments accounted for just 5% of last year's generic fills, but the study said oncology provided the greatest one-year savings growth rate, amounting to $10 billion last year, compared to the $3 billion that generic cancer drugs sidelined in 2010.
Despite the falloff in branded sales, the study noted that having patients hop from branded to no-name variations has done little to crimp innovation, and that while generics accounted for the super-majority of prescriptions in 2011, more new drugs were launched last year than at any other time in the past 10 years.


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Community Activities
Jam session and sing along
Jam session and sing along runs from 1:30-4 p.m. each Friday. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Acoustic instruments only. Music includes Country, Bluegrass and Gospel. TASCA members are free. Guests are $1 each. TASCA is located at 10495 CR 2167 (Jim Russell Rd), Whitehouse.
TASCA fundaiser Bingo
Tyler Area Senior Citizens will hold a Bingo fundraiser on Thursday, June 29, 5:30-8 p.m. in the center's auditorium. There is no admission fee. Cards will cost $1 each. Funds raised to back into keeping the fun at TASCA going.
Summer reading at local libraries
Regular library hours for the Library are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Fridays 11-5 and Saturdays 11-3. Story time is on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Summer Reading program activities take place every day. Contact the library at 903-839-2949 for more information.
Regular hours for the Cameron-J. Jarvis Troup Municipal Library are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 1-5 p.m. Thursday 3-7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Summer Reading program is set for June 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. Call the library at 903-842-3101 for more information.
Republic Services in Whitehouse picks up recycling on Wednesday. Recyclable items include paper, newspaper, cardboard, plastic, aluminum cans and tin cans.
Troup has a self-service recycling receptacle. The Allied Waste Recycling bin is located at the corner of W. Bradford and N. Georgia.
American Legion weekly events
American Legion in Troup at 301 Magnolia has pool tournaments beginning at 7 p.m. each Wednesday night.
Church Activities
Bascom UMC hosts breakfast
The Bascom United Methodist Church on FM 848 hosts breakfast the last Saturday of the month from 8 - 9:30 a.m. A full breakfast meal is served and donations are accepted.
Lake Tyler evening VBS
Lake Tyler Baptist Church is having a Vacation Bible School that is bit out of the ordinary this year. Camp Out VBS is packed with Bible lessons, fun activities, wilderness games and s'more. It is set for June 22-23, 6-8:30 p.m. and June 25 at 10:30 a.m. Pre-register online at www.laketylerbc.com or call 903-283-1119. They are located at 13230 CR 285, Tyler.
Government Activities
Whitehouse City Council to meet
Whitehouse City Council will meet Tuesday, June 27 at 6 p.m. in the Whitehouse City Council and Court chambers at 311 E. Main.
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* Companies failed to reach agreement over price
* Initially valued at $500-600 mln, but the value has fallen
* B&A worried about risks of working in Guinea -source
By Silvia Antonioli and Anjuli Davies
* Companies failed to reach agreement over price
* Initially valued at $500-600 mln, but the value has fallen
* B&A worried about risks of working in Guinea -source
By Silvia Antonioli and Anjuli Davies
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Brazilian mining firm B&A
Mineração has pulled out of talks to buy BHP Billiton's
stake in the Mount Nimba iron ore deposit in Guinea, bank and
industry sources said, in the latest sign that projects in
riskier countries have become a tough sell.
B&A Mineração lost interest after lengthy negotiations,
because it found the project too costly, risky and difficult
from an operational and political perspective, the sources said.
Shareholders have been pushing mining companies such as BHP
Billiton to focus on cutting costs and delivering
returns from existing assets rather spend money on developing
large, greenfield projects.
But attempts to sell assets in risky countries are proving
increasingly difficult in an environment of weaker metals prices
and reduced risk appetite in the mining business.
Questions over Guinea's political stability and whether the
government will allow firms to export through neighbouring
Liberia, which is vital to making mines profitable at current
prices, have complicated investment decisions on its big iron
ore projects, including Mount Nimba and the giant Simandou
One source said he would be surprised to see another company
make an offer for the project after B&A pulled out of talks.
Market sources had initially valued the potential deal at
around $500-$600 million but more recently said its value had
fallen sharply given the gloomier outlook for iron ore prices
and the increasing caution in the mining industry.
BHP decided to pull out of Mount Nimba in 2012 as part of a
withdrawal from iron ore and other projects across West Africa.
BHP, the world's largest miner, owns just over 40 percent in
the venture to develop the Mount Nimba deposit, and gold miner
Newmont owns another 40 percent.
B&A officials could not be reached for comment. BHP declined
to comment.
In December 2012 BHP selected B&A Mineração among a small
group of suitors, which included top world steelmaker
ArcelorMittal, as the preferred bidder for its stake
in Mount Nimba.
In October BHP said it was still in talks to sell its stake
to B&A.
The two sides neared an agreement late last year but then
drifted apart on price and some other conditions, the sources
"At the end of the day, I think B&A was afraid of the risk
involved with operating in Guinea," a second source said.
B&A was founded in 2012 by Roger Agnelli, the former chief
executive of Brazilian mining giant Vale, together
with investment bank BTG Pactual, which is controlled
by Brazilian billionaire financier André Esteves.
Agnelli said last year the group had ambitious plans to
invest in fertiliser, iron ore and copper, mainly in Latin
America and Africa.
So far it has bought two assets: the Rio Verde Mineracao
fertiliser group in the Brazilian state of Para and the Cuprum
Resources copper project in Chile.


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Rental in Beijing
Hi everyone,
My husband has just been offered a new job in Beijing and we're doing lots of research ahead of our move, which should be in the next 6 weeks.
We are looking to rent an apartment in an area that has a good amount of expats, shops, restaurants, bars etc and in a community which I will easily be able to access groups etc where I can make friends.
We're looking for 3 beds, 2 baths with facilities such as a gym, clubhouse etc and have been looking at Chaoyang.
Firstly, is this a good area for expats and what rental should we expect to pay per month?
Many thanks in anticipation,


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Reference Sources
- AccessScience
Online encyclopedia of science & technology
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics online
A popular ready reference source for chemical and physical data.
- Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics Online
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Online, full-text handbooks with coverage including astronomy and astrophysics, atomic and molecular physics, biophysics, chemical physics, geophysics, lasers, optics and optoelectronics, mathematical and computational physics, nuclear and high energy physics, plasma physics, and quantum physics.
Finding Scientific Literature, including Articles, Conference Papers, and Preprints
- arXiv.org
Provides open access to preprints and eprints in physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance and statistics.
- Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
Data for physics and astrophysics, as well as articles, papers, and preprints, operated by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
- Google Scholar
Only finds scholarly materials - articles, books and citations - but searches full text, and will often find too many irrelevant articles. Go to Settings and enable "Library Links" for Columbia University - this will make the Columbia e-Link show up in the results list so that you can easily go to the full text.
- INSPEC / Compendex / Engineering Village
Searches scholarly journal articles and conference proceedings in physics, astronomy, electrical & electronics engineering, computer sciences.
- ScienceDirect
A full-text scientific database with journal articles and book chapters from thousands of journals and books.
- Scopus
Excellent source for citation searching or finding original articles in physics and astronomy.
- Web of Science
Scholarly articles in all disciplines, including astronomy/astrophysics. This database can also be used to identify articles that cite an author or article that you specify.
Finding Books
Use the Catalog search to find books, journals (but not articles in journals), and other materials in the Barnard and Columbia libraries, including the Health Sciences Library.
- WorldCat
Searches libraries worldwide.
Citing Your Sources
- AIP Style Manual
From the American Institute of Physics.
- Citation Management
Barnard Library Guides to citation styles, citation management software and avoiding plagiarism.
- Documenting Sources
The Bedford/St. Martin's Student Site for the Everyday Writer, with guides to APA, MLA, CSE and Chicago styles.
- The Manual of Scientific Style
A guide for authors, editors, and researchers.


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Syracuse Inner Harbor and Creek Walk
Putting a a new spin on the term "urban landscape", the Creek Walk and Inner Harbor offer Syracusans and visitors an opportunity to connect with nature without leaving the city limits. Run, Walk, Bike or Skate along the 2.5 mile path from hip Armory Square, to the south shore of Onondaga Lake. Grab a cup of […]
SutterCreek Campground
SutterCreek Campground provides great fishing, nature trails for hiking, spectacular views for watching salmon run upstream in the fall, or just a great place to relax. Bring your canoe or kayak and enjoy a scenic trip down Sterling creek. We've got plenty of room for large RV's as well as tents. Boat launch, swimming, store, […]
Summit to Stream Adventures
Daily and 3 day plus kayak rentals available as well as guided tours for Seneca Lake and Queen Catharine Marsh. Fly fishing available is area creeks and chartered fishing trips available in local lakes. Add to favorites [googlerouteplaner=242]
Southern Tier Kayak Tours
With over a decade of professional experience, we are excited to share our passion for kayaking with you. Join us on the Susquehanna, Chenango, and Chemung , or have us plan your own custom trip. Our fully guided tours are perfect for all abilites. Add to favorites [googlerouteplaner=114]
Southern Tier Kayak Tours
Full service outfitter offering awesome river paddles in the Finger Lakes for beginners on up! Professional guides. Public /private tours available. Add to favorites [googlerouteplaner=34]
South Shore Marina
South Shore Marina has available for rent, canoes, kayaks, towable tubes, pontoon boats and cabins for your recreation needs. Be sure to check out their annual spring fishing tournament!
Route 96 Power & Paddle
Stocks hundreds of kayaks and canoes including pedal and sailing kayaks. Free on water demos are encouraged. In the winter patrons are welcome to try cross country skis and snowshoes for free. KAYAK RENTALS! Cruise the creeks of Tioga County and the Susquehanna River. We rent kayak, canoe and stand-up paddle board packages. Life jackets […]
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Park Station
100-acre lake open for summer swimming, stocked for fishing, with 40 large, wooded campsites and boats available for rent. Add to favorites [googlerouteplaner=33]
Providing kayak, stand-up paddleboard (SUP's), and canoe rentals, plus guided lessons and workshops at Myers Park on Cayuga Lake. Add to favorites [googlerouteplaner=80]
Owasco Paddles
Canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards for rent at Emerson Park on Owasco Lake in Auburn. (mid-May-mid-September) Add to favorites [googlerouteplaner=25]
Owasco Flats
1500-acre wetland on Owasco Inlet with a large variety of plants and animals and public canoe launch. Add to favorites [googlerouteplaner=21]
Onondaga Lake Park
Referred to affectionately as "the Central Park of Central New York", Onondaga Lake Park serves over a million visitors each year and provides a plethora of recreational opportunities. The park features over 2.5 miles of paved lake front walking trails, as well as a separate recreational trail for rollerblading and biking (adventure seekers can rent […]
Montezuma Aqueduct Park
This 140-acre park along the Seneca River/NYS Barge Canal is part of the eastern portion of the Seneca River Crossing Canal Historic District and is designated on the National Register of Historic Places. Several nature walking trails meander through the natural and man-made landscape which includes the magnificent Richmond Aqueduct, the second largest aqueduct on […]
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Keuka Lake State Park
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Green Lakes State Park
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NASA Actually Recorded Sound In Space, And It's Absolutely Chilling
Can you hear sounds in space? Now you've probably heard that there's no sound in space, but technically that's not true.
Now yes, space is a virtual vacuum….. However, sound does exist in the form of electromagnetic vibrations that pulsate in similar wavelengths.
What NASA did was design special instruments that could record these electromagnetic vibrations, and transferred them into sounds that our ears could hear.
What you're about hear is actual sound in space, nothing has been added. It's a beautiful, yet haunting sound that music legend Hans Zimmer would be jealous of.
Make sure to check out all 12… especially the sounds of the sun!!
Can you hear sounds in space?
Saturn's Rings
Miranda (Uranus moon)
Voices of Earth
IO (moon of Jupiter)
Rings of Uranus
Songs of Earth
Sounds of the Sun
I don't know about you… but I got chills on a few of those. Make sure to give this a share on Facebook before you go, and drop us a comment below.
Also, if you thought this was interesting, make sure you check out what happened when NASA attached a camera to a space station. (h/t DeadState)
Source: http://canyouactually.com/nasa-actually-recorded-sound-in-space-and-its-absolutely-chilling/


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Have a happy and safe New Year celebration.
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to see your privates.
Robin Garrison, an off-duty 42-year-old
He approached her and they started talking
Eventually, she asked to see Garrison's
Seconds later, undercover police officers
Isn't the woman, though part of the sting, an accomplice to the
crime? If the police had found a man and woman doing the same thing, wouldn't
they both have been arrested?
I see this as entrapment. And who are they targeting here?
Normal men? We all know the difference between perversion and healthy
sexual desires. Why doesn't the law recognize this?
Via Drudge
Posted on 27 December 2007 by Ed Z
News is trickling in but it seems confirmed that Benazir
Bhutto has been murdered by a homicide bomber.
Updates coming in at Hot Air.
Posted on 26 December 2007 by Ed Z
Food, food, and then more food. Getting up for work today was very
difficult. So, to celebrate my punchiness, here is something that made me
laugh for about 10 minutes.
Posted on 25 December 2007 by Ed Z
Merry Christmas to you. I wish you all a wonderful holiday. God
Posted on 24 December 2007 by Ed Z
It's Christmas time yet Christmas has mysteriously disappeared from the the
land. NRO's Pete Sheehan writes Always
Winter, Never Christmas, and it sheds some light on where
Christmas went and who is behind its absence.
When I recently watched The Chronicles of
Readers of the book and patrons of the
As it gets closer to Dec. 25 on our side
Thanks to Morpheus
for sending me the article.
Posted on 22 December 2007 by Ed Z
I saw the movie Smoke, when it
was first released in 1995. It remains one of my favorite films centering around
my home, Brooklyn.
While sick in bed last week, one of the few bright spots was having to
opportunity to watch this again on television. It was a treat, since I probably
haven't seen it in 10 years.
Maybe it was the shots of NyQuil or an overdose of tea, but after all these
years, I enjoyed it a little bit more.
The end of the movie has a wonderful monologue by Harvey Keitel based on a
short story by the movie's author Paul Auster.
to Paul Auster read his story at this link, then take a look at a clip from
the movie below.
Posted on 20 December 2007 by Ed Z
Consensus is defined as "an opinion or position reached by a group as
a whole". Environmentalists and Global Warming advocates would
have us believe there is scientific consensus when it comes to the source of
Global Warming, that source being human beings.
Of course, with perceived consensus, comes all the authority associated with
it. When an issue is out there for debate, people can be skeptical of or
confident in the information being provided. However, when there is consensus,
when something is displayed as fact, you're either a believer or a labeled denier.
And you have the pleasure of all the stigma attached to the word denier.
Articles have been written equating Global Warming skeptics with Holocaust
denial, confused
targets of corporate think tanks, members
of a Big Oil conspiracy or conspiracy
theorists in general.
You're meant to feel guilty for driving, having Christmas dinner, using too
much toilet paper, and even having children. The hysteria has come to a
boil, and perhaps, with a release of the recent U.S. Senate Report, the boil
cane be lanced.
The report I refer to is the U.S.
Senate Report: Over 400 Prominent Scientists Disputed Man-Made Global Warming
Claims in 2007 and with any luck 2007 may be known as "the year
man-made global warming fears bite the dust."
Over 400 prominent
The new report issued by the
The blog entry I linked to is a comprehensive summary, with links to backup
material. I especially appreciated the section titled Examples of "consensus"
claims made by promoters of man-made climate fears. Specifically, Al
Gore's quote that compares global warming skeptics to people who "'believe
the moon landing was actually staged in a movie lot in Arizona".
The more debate there is, the more we let science run its course without
political interference the better it will be for everyone. Well, maybe not
for those who want to take your tax dollars and spend it based on a non-existent
Posted on 19 December 2007 by Ed Z
As is the custom, this time of year I like to donate what I can to worthy causes. This year I am continuing my efforts with the Treats for Troops organization.
They specialize in sending gift packages to American troops all over the world. What is special about this program is you can sponsor an individual soldier who has signed up for the program and continue sending them packages throughout the year.
Something as simple as a phone card or some cookies might make their day just a little brighter; and in some small way show that we love and support what they do.
Go check out the website and their FAQ section.
Posted on 18 December 2007 by Ed Z
I've been sick for four days and I have no idea what the heck is going on. It
has been a mix of medicine induced comas and horrible daytime television.
I hope to be back soon.


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Written by BVU Sports Information Intern, Gibson Berns
The Buena Vista baseball team saw its bid for a spot in Saturday afternoon's Iowa Conference Baseball Tournament championship game come up short in heartbreaking fashion as it blew a four-run lead late during a 5-4 heartbreaking loss to fifth-seed Coe College.
Playing its fourth game in three days, the Beavers started the game as they have so many times this year, with a Devin Wagenman RBI in the first inning. They would score again in the third as Kolby Hilgenberg singled up the middle, scoring Bryce Rheault for his second run of the game.
The 2-0 lead going into the fourth was not good enough for BVU, as it tacked on two more thanks to a Devon Harms RBI single to center and a Rheault RBI single to right.
The Beaver bats would go quiet after the fourth inning, though, and the Kohawk bats would come alive in the seventh.
Freshman Tate Holmes started the fourth game in three days for the Beavers, and Coe would load the bases against him in the seventh. Holmes would hold Coe to just one run in the inning, as the Beaver defense came up with a clutch 6-4-3 double play.
The eighth inning was not as lucky for Holmes and the Beavers. Holmes surrendered a 2-out, 2-RBI single to left center to make the game 4-3. Dalton Mason then came in with a runner on first trying to shut the door for the BVU, but gave up a 2-run homerun as Coe would take its first lead of the game at 5-4.
The Beavers would leave one runner in scoring position in each of the last two innings, including Hilgenberg on third with one out in the ninth after his triple off the centerfield wall.
The top three hitters for the Beavers combined for seven of their 14 hits, including three from Rheault. Holmes gave up four earned runs on eight hits in 7.2 innings. Mason would get the loss after giving up one earned in 1.1 innings.
The Beavers end the year at 26-17 and finish third in the IIAC tournament.


text: San Bonifacio to Bagheria trains might be a good value for money solution: travelling in Italy by train is often rather cheap and faster than taking a bus indeed Trains leave from S. Bonifacio and arrive at Bagheria every about 2 hours on average. If travelling with Trenitalia, you need to know the San Bonifacio to Bagheria train schedule: the first train leaves at 07:14, while the last ride is at 22:45. A San Bonifacio to Bagheria train cost about 107.75 €. But how long is the train ride from San Bonifacio to Bagheria? Your journey takes about 15 hours on average.


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GBA Chairman's Update for June 2017
New Apps/Services, CSWeek Awards, Utility Webinar, & Solar Analytics in the Spotlight
Expanding Green Button Offerings
This is truly an exciting time for the energy industry and their customers as more and more utilities are looking into providing access to energy-consumption data in the standardized Green Button format. In addition, the energy service providers that are already offering Green Button Data are now looking to extend the standard's broad functionality beyond their initial Green Button platforms and are conceiving of—and implementing—new and interesting products and services to address customer needs and regulatory requirements.
To hear how these innovative utilities are leveraging Green Button, we invite you to view the Green Button Alliance's webinar, "Utilities Educating on Green Button," recorded on 28 June 2017.
Vendors and third-party Green Button Data application developers are also rapidly bringing outstanding new products and services to market that utilize standardized energy-consumption data and take advantage of the security and flexibility the Green Button standard was designed to ensure. We're impressed and inspired by the remarkable solutions our members are bringing to market. Read about new solutions from Personal BlackBox, London Hydro, Solar Analytics, Energy Toolbase, and ComEd, below.
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In this issue, we featured Solar Analytics in our "Member Spotlight." Founded by top solar industry experts, Solar Analytics is a revolutionary solar-monitoring company that provides intelligent monitoring for residential and commercial solar energy systems. Read about their new "My Solar App" and other offerings.
Lastly, we encourage our members-utilities, vendors, and affiliate organizations-to attend our Green Button Global Marketing Committee calls (see sidebar for date/time). For anyone bringing apps utilizing Green Button data to market, it'll be a meeting of interest!
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SEO: Pushing It to the Edge
There are numerous SEO strategies and tips available to web publishers, but that doesn't mean a web publisher has to incorporate all of them. There is such a thing as over-optimizing a website – pushing it over the edge. When this happens, the website could lose ranking rather than gain it. While strategies abound, the best advice may be "Keep it simple, baby."
Consider the basics by doing just enough to push it to the edge without forcing it into the muck and mire of bad SEO practices. Bad SEO practices include keyword stuffing, link-building from unrelated sites, as well as link-building too quickly, and link farming. Other bad practices include adding poor quality content that relies only on keywords to lure the search engines, as well as duplicated content. Using tricks like hidden text and doorway pages will push the site back in the rankings. Spamming hundreds of directories all at once is also a big no-no in terms of SEO. These tactics may work initially, but once the search engines weed out pages that were optimized to trick them, the website's ranking will fall off the edge.
Basic SEO Tips
The search engines, Google especially, prefer websites to grow naturally due to the sites' quality content with good links. This indicates the sites are worthy of ranking, and worthy of ranking well.
- The best SEO begins with good quality content that is geared to the site's visitors, not the search engines.
- Build links naturally from niche or related sites. Avoid directory submitters and be patient.
- Understand the importance of keywords, including long-tail keyword phrases.
- Pay attention to keyword density. 2% to 6% is a reasonable keyword density, but 20% will be considered keyword stuffing. It could do more harm than good in terms of SEO.
- Interlink "related" articles naturally within your site.
- Refer to high quality sites via related links within your articles, or elsewhere on your web pages.
- Avoid linking to spammy or poor quality sites that have low ranking.
- Utilize social media to market your website.
- Join forums related to your site and make it a habit to post regularly. Look for sites that allow signatures in posts. Offer value in those posts, and the readers will come.
- Offer free reports, a newsletter for subscribers, or a free e-book. These are things that draw your readership.
These are some basic approaches to SEO known as "white hat" methods. White hat methods build traffic slowly, but they get the seal of approval from all the major search engines. Generally, anything that promises a fast track to high ranking is usually a fast track to the back pages in the search engine results.


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Lord Carter: My Lords, I apologise to the Minister and the House for forgetting to declare at the beginning of the debate my interest as a farmer. I should like to put a question to the Minister. He said that the Government intended to move ahead with proposals for a selective cull in consultation with the Commission. Can he give me any idea of the timetable involved?
The Earl of Lindsay: My Lords, how long is a negotiation? We must make sure that the implications of the new scientific evidence and data are properly understood both by our own scientific community and the Commission's scientific community. I cannot speculate on exactly when any conclusions will be reached.
A message was brought from the Commons earlier this day that they have made the following order--
That further proceedings on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Bill shall be suspended until the next Session of Parliament;
That if a Bill is presented to this House in the next Session in the same terms as those in which the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Bill stood at the last stage of its proceeding in this House in this Session--
(a) the Bill shall be deemed to have been read the first, second and third time; and
(b) the Standing Orders and practice of the House applicable to the Bill, so far as complied with or (in the case of the Standing Orders relating to Private Business) dispensed with in this Session or in the Session 1994-95, shall be deemed to have been complied with or (as the case may be) dispensed with in the next Session;
That this Order be a Standing Order of the House.
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It seems insane that Tina Fey and Paul Rudd have never worked together on a film before, given how important each of them has been to pretty much all the good comedy that's come along in the last decade. At long last, in this Friday's Admission, Fey and Rudd team up in a classic rom-com conflict-- Fey as a Princeton admissions officer struggling to hold on to her controlled life in this rarefied world, and Rudd as the crunchy do-gooder who's aiming to shake her up even more.
The mastermind who's finally united them is Paul Weitz, the director of dramedies like About A Boy and In Good Company that, like Admission, are about people trying to be good to each other, and often failing terribly. Weitz has had his own detours into broader stories (he started his career with American Pie and somehow got tangled up in Little Fockers), but he excels at the human-sized stories like Admission, which weave complicated narrative arcs and eschew easy happy endings in favor of something more bittersweet-- and real.
Of course, that tendency to make realer stories doesn't always pay off career-wise (Weitz's last film Being Flynn made just $540,000 despite being pretty great), as he admitted to me when we spoke over the phone a few weeks ago. Weitz told me about how he developed Admission from Jean Korelitz's book of the same name to have a few of those rougher edges, why he spent a lot of time building the story alongside Tina Fey, and how he managed to include a few jabs at the elite world of Princeton without stepping on their toes too much. Take a look below, and see Admission in theaters this Friday.
I feel like there's this common theme for you of making movies that don't follow expected beats. This is much lighter than Being Flynn was, but they both adhere to realism more than most movies. Do you agree that's a theme?
I wish I didn't have that instinct, to the extent that I'm aware of how some people might respond or not respond to stuff I'm doing. I am pretty conscious It's odd, because sometimes I'll see films that seem on these surface quite cynical and suspect of human nature, and then at the very end the guy will get the girl. I feel like there are films that are meant to not be following conventional storytelling patterns that then at the last moment become utterly conventional. I do feel like I want to try and do things that are counter-rhythm to what one might think that the story might be.
The end of this does balance the traditional ending with something more bittersweet. There is a mix of what you expect and then what you don't expect. Did you have a hand in making sure it ended that way?
I read the book and then I brought it up with Karen Croner, I was shooting something and she wrote the first drafts, and we worked a couple of years on the script. I went with her and sat down with Tina and went beat by beat with her of what I wanted the story to be. I made some decisions that to some degree diverged form the book. If Tina wasn't up for the story going in that direction, there was no point in doing it. I was not having a goldmine of ideas of who could play that character. It was just her really.
Luckily she was up for doing the same version of this. I was really wanting to do something with the theme that you can't control where your happiness is going to come from, as much as we try to. So [her character] has to adapt in a massive fashion. She has one set of false concepts that get broken by Michael Sheen dumping her, and then with this revelation [about her son]. And then she has a whole other self of false concepts that need to be broken. That was something I was thinking about from the get-go.
In the press notes you said you felt ashamed that you hadn't made a movie about a female character. Many, many filmmakers wouldn't even think about that. How long had you been thinking about that, and what made you go to the effort?
Look, it's just embarrassing, and it just speaks to the lopsided nature of Hollywood, I guess. I feel like I've gotten to work with some really strong actresses who have played some good characters, but I felt like it was a real deficit not do something with a female lead. Not that in its essence it would be any different. Simply that it shouldn't be the case.
You take on this female character, and cast a woman who's used to writing her own work and running her own show. Was that an adjustment for you both, working with an actor who's used to having her own ideas and being her own boss?
First, I was just really excited about the story. I knew that if she was excited about it there would not be any issue of control. I want the actors to know more about the character than I do. In terms of working with somebody who's used to running the show, I've kind of gotten to the point where I'm not threatened by collaboration. Most of the time I've been very lucky in terms of having as much control as I needed to tell the story that I wanted to tell. But I've had a situation where that wasn't the case. In that tough situation I took from it that I shouldn't be afraid of collaboration.
In this case because I was touching base with her so frequently, there were no big surprises. She was able to give input when needed. Also my guess is it was something of a relief that I wasn't going to her going "Hey, would you write this script for me." It was basically, I'll do the work, then let's talk about it. I wasn't threatened by it in the least, largely because she's a polite person-- no bullshit. She's not looking to hang out and crack jokes, she's looking to focus on the work, essentially. And Paul Rudd, while one doesn't think of him in this way, also is a writer, and was able to interact on that level as well.


text: The New New Beetle has just been launched in South Africa but not, VW SA says, as a fresh version of the New Beetle launched in SA in 2000 but which sold only 2600 in the dozen years it sold here) but as a reincarnation of the original which was born in the early 1930's.VW SA's hope, it seems, is to have the latest cars re-ignite the public's enthusiasm for the early ones, assembled as they were at VW's plant in Uitenhage, but (sadly) without its immediate predecessor's fascia flower-holder. Maybe, if you're in the market for this the latest car, you'd like to buy your own for nostalgia's sake – perhaps with a sucker to attach it to the dash.My dad had one in his Ford Popular.Image galleryThe latest car also has one thing in common with the original original Beetles – one of its choice of three engines is a 1200, though those of the '30's put out only 27kW against today's 77 with its promise of topping 180km/h.The NNB (New New Beetle) does, however, look much like the NB (New Beetle) though the tail, especially with the available small spoiler, tends to remind more of a Porsche – a brand now firmly in the VW stable.VW calls the NNB "the 21st Century Beetle" but T21CB is more like a registration number than an abbreviation so we'll forget it...The front-engined NNB is, essentially, a two-door coupe, with rear seats more suited to legs belonging to a primary-schooler but with a bonnet very like the early cars. The boot, where the originals' engine used to live, is large at 310 litres and much expandable (to a whopping 905) with the rear seats folded – an arrangement which, I guess, many buyers will adopt as default.DISTINCTIVE BEATTo emphasise the body similarity to the first Bugs the NNB launch started with a drive from Cape Town airport into the Stellenbosch winelands in a number or'50's and '60's Beetles; the 1963 version I drove had bouncy springs in the front seats and were far more comfortable than many modern cars I've driven. One, apparently already suffering valve trouble, packed up on the N2 eastbound.The distinctive beat of the first horizontally opposed engine, stirred along with a long and grouchy four-speed gear-shifter, created a nostalgia trip all of its own; indeed, perhaps preferable to the almost-silent, modern, turbocharged, four-cylinder of the dimensionally much larger 1.2-litre TSI to which I all-too-soon transferred.That follows the New Mini (NM) which, given its bulk, is ANYTHING but mini compared to ITS predecessor. Interestingly, the Mini shares history with the Beetle, sort of... the first Beetles were built post-war in Germany by the occupying British; the NM is built by the occupying Germans in Britain. Which just shows how effin' stupid wars are...Whatever, also nostalgic was the reminiscence of VW's Matt Gennrich who, in a quick history lesson, reminded that the OB (Old Beetle) hardly changed its looks during its build life in SA from 1951, when the first one rolled off the lines, until 1979 when the last one gave way to the now ubiquitous Golf in its many evolutions (also from petite to plump, though built by occupying Germans everywhere).FIRST OVER THE SANIBack to the history books: back in 1951, SA was so short of foreign currency that the first car kits were paid for with deliveries of South African wine. Honest! At that time the plant was assembling Beetles (290 in the first year!), VW 411 wagons – and American Studebakers.OB production rose to 400 in 1952 and so good were the cars that one won the 1953 Pretoria-Lourenco Marques (now Maputo) LM Rally; in 1956 another was the first two-wheel drive car to master the Sani Pass.In 1973, now in its dotage, the OB sold 21 034 and in 1974 came a series of run-out specials... remember the Fun Bug, the Lux Bug (to celebrate 25 years of production) and in '76/77 the Jeans Bug and (then awesome) 49kW 1600 SP?Will the NNB find the sales success the NM failed to achieve? Hard to say, but if you're bold enough to buy one (hairdresser, yummy Mummy or not) you're going to get a helluva nice car. You're certainly going to be noticed and, yes, there are yellow ones, but nobody at the launch mentioned Love Bug stripes or the number 53 (under 40's, ask your dad about Herbie).Here's why...VW's Beetle expert Mike Petrie reminded that, along with the Coke bottle and Ray-Bans, the Beetle is one of the most iconic shapes in history (well, maybe the Pyramids come close). The NB, he added, was an interpretation of the OB, but the NNB is the real New Beetle.LOWER AND LONGERYeah, it's confusing... anyway, he added, it has a longer bonnet, a steeper windscreen, a flat, instead of rounded, roof and a tail more like the OB. It's also the only VW product with round headlights (like the OB) though they do contain signature C-curved daytime running lights "that are instantly recognisable at night".The cars are also lower (12mm), longer (152mm) and wider (84mm) and have more headroom (60mm) than the NB so David Kramer will be able to carry his guitar upright, should he appear in future adverts. The wheelbase is longer and the front and rear tracks wider.From a distance the NNB seems to have running boards like the OB; nope, just some clever 3D bodywork – but EuroNCAP has awarded a five-star safety rating.You'll have noticed we're now in the present, so.....three engines, and don't be put off by their "smallness". The 1197cc TSI puts out 77kW at 5000rpm and 175Nm from 1550-4100rpm and feels more like a 1.6 or 1.8 and comes is the entry Design model; the 1.4 TSI Sport puts out a whopping 118kW at 5800rpm and 240Nm from 1500-4500rpm.SEVEN-SPEED DSGRespectively, that means 0-100km/h in 10.9 and 8.3sec, 180 and 208km/h, 5.9 and 6.6 litres/100km and 137 and 153g of CO2/km. Each is hooked to a six-speed manual transmission and each goes like sherbert off a shovel with sports-car handling helped by 215/65 or 215/55 tyres. Tried them on the Franschhoek Pass.Base prices are R235 400 and R296 600 – though options on each of the cars as driven at the launch (see below for the options) escalated those figures to R272 650 and R344 750. Respectively.There's also a 1.4 Sport with a seven-speed DSG (auto pre-select) gearbox with steering-wheel paddles which, as a base, will whack you for another R24 000 at R311 100 over the other 1.4. The NB had a two-litre engine.All of which might give sudden pause for thought. If not, then, as VW says:"Anybody who knows about rock music is familiar with greats such as Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. The first played Fender guitars, the latter still does. Now the legendary producer of US musical instruments and amplifiers – in a joint venture with Panasonic – is exclusively sharing its know-how with the Volkswagen brand."The result is an optional Fender sound system that is being offered only offered in the Beetle."That's certainly one up on the OB and NB. OK?Prices (VAT and emissions tax included) 1.2 TSI 77kW Design manual - R235 400The launch drive model was also equipped with...Pearlescent paint - R850Leather upholstery – R8600Power sunroof – R8800Keyless entry – R3200Bluetooth phone connection – R2000Technology package – R4800Xenon headlights – R8200Media device interface – R800...taking the total to R272 6501.4 TSI 118kW Sport manual - R296 600The launch drive model was also equipped with metallic paint (R850), keyless entry, sunroof, tech package, xenon headlights and media interface as well as Twister 18" alloy rims (R3500) and satnav (R18 000...taking the total to R344 750/1.4 TSI 118kW Sport DSG - R311 100(Not driven)The cars will be sold with a five-year or 60 000km Automotion maintenance plan, three-year or 120 000km warranty and a 12-year anti-rust perforation warranty. Service Intervals 15 000km.TAKE A LOOK AT THE POPULAR BEETLE AD.


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More homework. My jaw pretty much dropped to the floor when my teacher announced our homework that second week of class. We had to choose one day in which we took only one photo. Not turned in one. Not chose one of many. We were only allowed to TAKE ONE PHOTO! For the WHOLE DAY! Aaiiiieeeee!!!!
As it turns out it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The day after class was super busy and I wasn't able to have my camera with me nearly all day. I did spend what felt like half the day at the mall trying to find out if my cell phone was fixable. It was not. So I got to spend more time there getting a new phone. Once we got home and got the kids to bed Rob had to leave for his Reserves weekend which left me at home with a new phone, the perfect subject, and time to set something up. So I drug out my "studio" (my black-lined empty diaper box), turned off all the lights but a little Ott desk lamp, made a stand out of Legos (yes, I did), made sure the phone was straight, straight, straight and hit the shutter. I was hoping for a photo that would be near perfect SOOC (that's straight out of the camera) but right when I hit the button the phone fell. My Lego stand failed me and the phone slipped to the floor. Those iPhones are pretty sturdy I can tell ya.
After verifying that my phone was fine (it is) I checked my shot and it was crooked. Dagnabit! So I ended up doing more editing than I had wanted because I needed now to straighten the photo but other than a little white balance correction and contrast increase the photo is close to SOOC. And I do like how my picture turned out. As for the exercise of taking only one photo for the entire day, I really liked it. It challenged me to make that ONE photo really count. I didn't want to just get to the end of the day not shooting anything and then take a snapshot of whatever was around me. I thought, planned and carried out what was required to get a good photograph. I think I did it (and I love my new phone). My one shot:


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'The Legend of Korra' Premiere: Live on KorraNation.com!
We're excited to let you know that The Legend of Korra premiere is live RIGHT NOW on KorraNation.com. And there's even more Korra goodness than you thought. Here's what you'll find:
I. From Aang to Korra: A look back at Avatar: The Last Airbender and a glimpse into what's to come in The Legend of Korra.
II. The Legend of Korra Begins: Episodes 101 and 102, as promised 🙂
III. This Season on The Legend of Korra: A sneak peek of what's coming this season as Korra strives to fulfill her destiny as the new Avatar.
Episodes will only stay up through the weekend – so go watch right now!
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Vehicle technology improvements normally involve proper maintenance, improving
the engine or vehicle body, or reducing inertia with the main aim of reducing
the energy intensity (energy use per useful product) and so reducing carbon
emissions. Regular servicing, including regular tire and oil checks, and engine
tuning can lead to fuel savings of 2-10% (Davidson, 1992; Pischinger and Hausberger,
1993). Use of three-way catalytic converters along with electronic fuel injecting
systems can result in reduction of ozone precursors (unburned HC, CO, NOx)
emitted from gasoline cars and heavy-duty vehicles, but the effect on global
warming is uncertain because the impact of fuel consumption is also uncertain
(IPCC, 1996). Improved combustion by use of gas turbines and low-heat-rejection
engines can potentially result in higher efficiency and, thus, in lower emissions,
but there will be a need for high temperature materials along with compatible
high temperature lubricating systems. Also, direct-ignition stratified-charge
engines can be more efficient because of their ignition enhancing qualities.
Details of these potential reductions are given in Table
8.2. The potential exists for increasing vehicle mileage and, therefore,
energy intensity by reducing the aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance leading
to improved efficiency and, thereby, reducing the emissions (ETSU, 1994; DeCicco
and Ross, 1993). Similarly, through size reduction, material substitution or
component redesign, the inertia can be reduced and so lower the fuel consumption
(DeCicco and Ross, 1993). Improving the transmission system to electronically
allow for optimal speed and load conditions can result in energy savings and
reduced emissions (Tanja et al., 1992; NRC, 1992). More details of these
potential reductions are summarised in Table 8.3.
Catalyst traps, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
Intake and exhaust systems
Advanced emissions abatement in heavy-duty vehicles
Continuing after treatment improvement
Allows continued use of ICE
Slight decrease for significant Ox reduction
Increased back pressure reduces efficiency in diesels
Up to 97% control for HC and CO
Up to 85% control for Ox
Up to 85% control for particulate
Ceramic components
Ignition systems
Flow dynamics variable valves
Turbine engine
Good variety of technology
Available technology must integrate with current ICE
Thin wall engines
Start/stop with flywheel storage
<10% average reduction
<30% reduction in first 60-120 seconds
Trends show that if priorities shift among manufacturers and users, improvements
of 10-25% in energy intensity may be achievable on cars by 2020 at a higher
cost, but the potential for commercial vehicles will be smaller. However, fuel
savings and environmental gains may be offset by the increase in number of vehicles
and driving (Wootton and Poulton, 1993).
The trend in buses for higher level of comfort and safety, and more powerful
engines has tended to increase fuel consumption per seat compared with old buses,
but this can be reduced by using advanced composite materials and turbo-compound
diesel engines. Electric buses are in use as minibuses in urban areas, but they
have higher GHG emissions than diesel buses when the primary emissions than
diesel buses when the primary energy used is from fossil sources. Hybrid buses
(diesel/electric) are now being tested because they can save up to 30% in energy
if the motor/generator efficiency is about 85%. Alternative fuels (CNG, alcohol
fuels and vegetable oils) are used in buses and when rapeseed methyl ester is
used as substitute for diesel, life-cycle GHG emissions can be reduced by 25-50%
(IEA/OECD, 1994). Use of turbo-charging and charge cooling in engines of trucks
improves the fuel economy and so reduces GHG emissions, but retarding fuel injection
worsens the fuel economy. Potential exists for improvement in fuel economy based
on developments of new engine materials (IEA/OECD, 1993). Fuel economy can also
be improved in the design of trains. About 5-10% savings is possible in diesel
locomotives and up to 30% if a regenerative braking system is used in urban
metro systems; 15% savings could be realised in suburban train systems and 5-10%
for inter-city systems.
Energy intensity in aircraft can be improved with engine modifications and
new engine designs. Future improved supersonic engines that are expected after
2010 may lead to an increase in energy efficiency and lower emissions, but this
improvement could lead to increase traffic movements (Balashov and Smith, 1992).
Energy intensity for boats can be improved by modifying marine engines by making
improvements in the hull and propeller designs that could yield to higher energy
gains. The use of vertical-axis turbines as sails can assist the engine and
result in energy savings (CEC, 1992).
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Lord Howell: My Lords, in my judgment, this debate has been of a very high standard, which I must try to maintain. I should like to congratulate my noble friend Lord Attenborough on a brilliant maiden speech in philosophy and concept. Of the other two maiden speakers, my noble friend Lord Dubs made a speech which was extremely pertinent to the subject of this debate. I was not present to hear the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Tope, but I have been told that it was excellent. I have thus been able to congratulate my three colleagues.
In my judgment, the gracious Speech should be more than a catalogue of forthcoming attractions. It should also express concern for what I should like to call the ethos of our society--the spirit and indeed the soul of life as we live it today. I composed those words before I knew that the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury was to speak in the debate. He spoke wonderfully well on a whole range of subjects of concern to our society. I should like to express my appreciation of the service that he has done us today.
Such thoughts occurred to me as I contemplated the launch of the national lottery, about which I intend to speak. It proved to be a total marketing operation, devoid of any sense of ideals or fairness toward competing competitions such as the pools or premium bonds. Most importantly, it trampled underfoot all the consideration that we should have for the charities. Charities are important. There are 200,000 charities in this country and 500,000 voluntary bodies. They are the lifeblood of our community.
I have always supported the national lottery. I was a member of the National Lottery Promotion Company which championed it. I supported it in Parliament by speech and vote and I bought tickets last week. So my concerns do not arise from hostility to its concept. I am concerned that the operation should be promoted fairly and should respect the interests of everyone else in the field. The public good should receive equal consideration to the marketing promotion of the lottery.
As I see the matter, Ministers have laid no responsibility upon the director general of the lottery (who awarded the lottery to Camelot) to ensure that the public good was a factor in determining who should operate the new bonanza. The football pools, which I also support, have made a magnificent contribution to the Football Trust, which I myself instituted. Now, every football ground in the country has been transformed in matters of comfort and improved in safety. Also, the pools-funded Foundation for Sport and the Arts has accepted responsibility to aid the whole
Yet the extent to which the BBC promoted the lottery--several minutes at a time of free advertising--was a blatant abuse of its charter. The advertising went far beyond anything which could be said to be advertising the programme when the draw took place. The advertising of the BBC amounted to no less than a promotion of the lottery itself. As I said, that is an abuse of its charter. It is a matter of considerable importance and is directly the responsibility of the Home Office. Therefore, I ask the Minister whether he and his colleagues will investigate this matter and report back to Parliament on it.
The pools have other sources of complaint. A roll-over prize, which the lottery can operate, cannot be undertaken by the pools until it has been first operated by the national lottery. That seems an extraordinary state of affairs. Unlike the national lottery, the pools cannot show the checking of pools coupons, nor can they take part in handing out any of the prizes won on the pools in the newsagent shops where the tickets were bought. Incidentally --this is a figure which I came across only today and will probably astound your Lordships, as it did me--if one adds up the tax that the pools pay and the donations that they now make to good causes through the Football Trust and the foundation, it seems that the pools now pay out 47 per cent. of their income in that way. The lottery pays out 40 per cent. of its income in that way. That is an astonishing comparison. I feel that the Chancellor should examine the discrepancy in his forthcoming Budget. Again, the national lottery can pay out small prize money at the shops. That, as I said, is unlawful for the pools to do.
Finally, I should like to turn to the matter of charities. I ask the House to consider the treatment suffered by charities. When the Lottery Bill first appeared, there was no provision for charities. That was added later in response to widespread criticism from all parts of the House regarding the likely effect of the lottery upon charities. The charities receive 6p in the pound for every ticket sold in the national lottery. It is already clear that charity income will suffer as a result of the over-the-top promotion of the national lottery. The amount for the lottery launch alone is said to be £45 million--an astronomical sum and grotesquely over the top in my judgment. If that sort of advertising is maintained it will be certain to damage every other lottery in the land.
It may be recalled that Part II of the Charities Act 1993 stipulated that in the case of joint ventures--private companies operating with charities--the tickets must clearly state how much of the stake money goes to the charity. I think most of us would support that. Why does that principle not affect the national lottery? As I say, the contribution is 6p, yet most of the propaganda for the national lottery sought to suggest that the way to support charities was to buy national lottery tickets. That
The charities say that they are already experiencing considerable problems in promoting their causes because of the saturation coverage of the national lottery. Tenovous --a group of 10 charities which gave themselves that name --has been operating at 150 sale points in Tesco stores. That has now been reduced to 50 because of competition from the national lottery. There is therefore a direct reduction of its income as a result of the national lottery. Littlewoods Pools tell me that it has been asked to lend its professional expertise to promote charity lotteries, which it is pleased to do. But it is experiencing the greatest possible difficulty, acting on behalf of charities, in obtaining outlets in shops and supermarkets because the lottery seems to win every time.
Some may say that it is too early to judge the effect of lotteries upon charity giving. I do not think so. For example, in Ireland, where there has been a lottery for some time, they have now been able to measure the reduction of income to charities and they put it at 4 per cent. Here it has been estimated that the drop will be around 7 per cent. or £200 million a year--an exceedingly large figure.
The Institute of Charity Fund Raising Managers is so concerned about the way in which the national lottery is being launched that it wanted to complain to the Advertising Standards Authority against Camelot. It said that in its view,
As I said before, they are compensating charities for loss of revenue. That is a universal view in the charity world. Michael Taylor, the director of Christian Aid, put it very starkly when he said,
We must take account of those views.
The institute estimates that at least £100 million per annum will be lost to charities. I see that on the tape today it was stated that £2.5 million of this week's lottery will go to help the charities. If there are 52 charities, that amounts to £125 million, which is well short of the £200 million which the charities already estimate they will be losing. The £45 million spent on the launch of the lottery and its massive advertising campaign is distorting the concept of charity giving and therefore it should be a matter of great concern to us all. It is damaging the ethos and community spirit of our society. It must be reined in.
In this country charities are a great national asset. They save the country billions of pounds. Even more important, they provide thousands of hours of dedicated voluntary service--service which money cannot buy. I submit that it is the duty of Parliament, and especially of government, above all to protect the position of the charities. I hope that the Government can assure us tonight that they will accept that responsibility and pay
Lady Saltoun of Abernethy: My Lords, although not mentioned in Her Majesty's speech, the news that a children Bill for Scotland was going to form part of the "other measures" to be laid before us, was welcome indeed. This evening I am wearing my hat as the Lords' Convenor of the Scottish All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children, which I believe I took over from the noble and learned Lord, Lord Morton of Shuna, who spoke earlier. I should like to endorse every word he said, particularly in regard to the timescale between the publication of the Bill and any Second Reading or further debate on it.
The Children Act 1989 affected mainly England and Wales. The last major piece of legislation affecting children in Scotland was the 1968 Social Work (Scotland) Act, so it is now 26 years since the law regarding children in Scotland was revised. The Child Care Law Review was set up in 1988 and published its report in 1990. The Scottish Law Commission made its recommendations on family law in 1992. The consultation period for adoption law ended on 31st August 1993. We have had Lord Clyde's report on the Orkney child abuse inquiry and a number of others which have shown, as did the Cleveland inquiry in England, that all is not well with the law as it stands or with related matters which will, I hope, be included in the Bill. Will the noble Lord, Lord Mackay, be able to tell us in his winding-up speech when the Government expect the Bill to be published? Will he also be able to answer a few more questions?
A checklist of items which the Scottish All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children would like to see included in the Bill was sent last summer to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Fraser of Carmyllie. Can the Minister say whether all the items included in that checklist have been incorporated in the Bill? Can he tell us also what the Government's intentions are regarding resources?
We understand that the Bill will be dealt with in another place by the Scottish Grand Committee sitting in Scotland--at least for Second Reading and Committee stages of the Bill. I heard, as did the noble and learned Lord, Lord Morton of Shuna, that it would debate it on Monday, 5th December. Can that be so when that is less than a fortnight hence and the Bill is not yet available? How will its procedures work? Is the report true which appeared in the Herald, I think, last Thursday 17th November, that it would be able to call witnesses? If that is so, how will that work? Will children's organisations in Scotland which would like to give evidence or produce witnesses, be able to request a hearing, or will the committee alone decide whether or not it wishes to call any witnesses; and, if so, what witnesses they wish to call?
Finally, how will the Committee stage work in this House? Is it true, as the Herald suggests, that the legislation will be taken off the Floor of the House? If so, who will be able to table amendments and who will
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AMA has closed the book on American Medical News
American Medical News's 55-year publishing history ended September 2, although the website will be maintained through the end of the year.
American Medical Association officials cited declining ad revenues. They also said reader migration to digital platforms added stress to the business.
"In the last nine months or so, we've gone through a process of evaluating [options for] AM News," said Thomas Easley, SVP & publisher, periodic publications, "and [we] came to the conclusion that the only thing we could do at this point is close it."
The closing will affect 20 editorial employees, located in the Chicago, Washington, DC and New Jersey offices.
AM News has a print circulation of 230,000 medical professionals, most of them physicians. Like many medical publications, it took a hit in 2009 but had seen a rebound, in ad pages and revenue, in 2010 and 2011. But 2012 brought more red ink. "We were forecasting a continuing decline through 2013," said Easley.
The newspaper is part of a portfolio that includes the JAMA Network, Journal of the American Medical Association and the JAMA specialty titles. Unlike its sister titles, which derive revenue from both institutional subscriptions and ads, AM News is totally ad-supported.
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