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I bought a Sirui K-30X and K-40X a few days ago.
Generally what I expected.
What I have found with both seems a little strange though.
I have read that some think the panning is a little firm, so no surprise there.
When I loosen the Panning Base Locking Knob, maybe half a turn, the head pans. Depending on starting position, somewhere it will grab, and I hear a sound and feel some "crunch". It feels like a screw / bolt grinding on a composite material, ie what I'd expect a bolt grinding on fibreglass or carbon fibre. If I continue to loosen the Panning Base Locking Knob it will pan freely a full 360°. There does not seem to be any friction adjustment regarding panning, it's either loose or tight.
After noticing on the K-30X, I immediately tried the K-40X and it's the same.
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With Donald Trump taking a much bigger role after winning the US presidential election, the boss' seat for the Celebrity Apprentice became vacant. Thankfully, action superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger took on the mantle of the host while a new roster of Celebrity Apprentice cast brings tons of new drama and entertainment.
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From the looks of things, the Terminator star will be a far cry from Donald Trump, with his bigger-than-life presence and extremely stern demeanor. Schwarzenegger also seems to be looking forward to bossing around the new set of celebrities for this season of the show.
"I'm 68 years old and this is a whole new challenge – something that I've never done before, so this is really wonderful," the Hollywood star told ET. "And I think with the characters that they've picked there will be major drama."
Speaking of characters, joining Schwarzenegger in this season's Celebrity Apprentice all consist of talented and well-known figures from their respective fields.
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The Celebrity Apprentice cast for this season are:
Laila Ali: She is the daughter of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali and is a retired four-time world champion and two-time hall of fame in boxing.
Brooke Burke-Charvet: She is an actress and the CEO of Modern Mom.
Erick Dickerson: He is a pro-football running back who is also in the hall of fame.
Boy George: He is the frontman of Culture Club as well as a Grammy winner and successful designer and photographer.
Matt Iseman: He is best known as the host of American Ninja Warrior.
Carrie Keagan: She is famous for her hosting duties in VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan
Carson Kressley: He became famous being one of the members of the Queer Eye team. He is now a celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer
Lisa Leslie: She is best known for her career with the WNBA as a champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist.
Jon Lovitz: He is a comedian and actor who became popular during his stint on SNL.
Vince Neil: Neil is the lead vocalist of Motley Crue.
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi: A reality star who became famous through Jersey Shore.
Kyle Richards: She is one of the stars of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Chael Sonnen: Sonnen was a popular and former UFC fighter best known for his brash behavior.
Porsha Williams: She is a star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Ricky Williams: He is a Heisman Trophy winner for the University of Texas and former Dolphins running back.
Carnie Wilson: She is one of the singers in Wilson Phillips.
ALSO READ: Lil Jon says Donald Trump made derogatory remarks on 'Celebrity Apprentice'\
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Hi teachers,
I'm practicing my american pronunciation with a training software,I got the ts sound by itself,and have no problem making this ts sound. I listened to the demo 100 times but still can't tell the difference between "pant" and "pants" ,they sound so so close to my ears. Also,"last" and "lasts","pet" and "pets"
I can tell you the "s" in other words in plural form,like "books","birds","computers" are all easily be distinguished by my ears.
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I see. It appears the difficulty you're having has to do with place of articulation. Both [t] and [s] are pronounced in the alveolar-dental region, which is the soft bulbous area behind your upper front teeth. To get a better handle on [ts], try pronouncing [t] and [s] separately. First [at], and stretch out the aspiration, or air that follows, and then [as], and let it flow through for a long time. Allow your ears to hear the difference betwen [at] and [as], as you say the two syllables slowly one after the other. Then, when you feel confident that there's a difference between [at] and [as], change the sequence to [at] + [s], then [et] + [s], [ot] + [s], and so on. Once you've done that, start bringing the sounds closer together, until you have [ats], [ets], [ots], and so on.Originally Posted by amigo


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(Reuters) - Last year, Brandt Snedeker made a blistering start to the 2013 PGA Tour with three top-three finishes in his first four tournaments before going on to clinch a two-shot victory at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
This week, the fast-talking American is back to defend his title at Pebble Beach and though his results in recent weeks have fallen well short of those achieved 12 months ago, he believes his game is very close to his best.
"I was watching the footage last night of last year's tournament and I feel like I'm doing a lot of things a lot better than I was last year and just not quite coming through," Snedeker told reporters on Wednesday. "So I'm excited.
"This next little stretch for me should entail some pretty good golf. This is probably my favorite place in the world, let alone favorite places to play golf.
"So it's great to be back, especially with all these good memories coming back from last year. Even though the results aren't there, the game's actually really close. So I'm excited for the week to get underway and see how my game stacks up."
A six-times winner on the PGA Tour, Snedeker has recorded just one top-25 in five starts during the new wraparound 2013-14 season, a tie for 11th at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions last month.
Regarded as one of golf's best putters, he has surprisingly been struggling on the greens and sits 56th in the PGA Tour's 'strokes gained - putting' charts, which rate a player's performance relative to the rest of the tournament field.
"My putting has been bad the start of this year, and it was mediocre at times middle of last year, just real streaky, which is unlike me," said Snedeker. "Normally my putting's pretty consistent.
"So I've been working on it hard and it's close. I can do it on the putting green, I just can't do it on the golf course. So it's frustrating, but that's golf. I'm still working on it and hopefully I can get the consistency back at some point."
Snedeker, who closed with a seven-under-par 65 at Pebble Beach Golf Links last year to post a tournament record low of 19-under 267, has one abiding memory of his performance that week.
"The way I managed my game ... I kind of used that as my model of how I should play golf," said the 33-year-old, who also won the Canadian Open last season. "I did a great job here over the course of the four days.
"I managed myself really well, didn't leave myself any tough up-and-downs or short side myself or make any mental mistakes really, it was pretty flawless from that side.
"It's something you're constantly working on and it frustrates you because you feel like you have it and it leaves you and you've got to try and find it again. That's why I love the game."
Snedeker, who also won the pro-am division at Pebble Beach last year in partnership with fellow Vanderbilt University alum Toby Wilt, will launch his title defense on Thursday on the Spyglass Hill Golf Course.
The $6.6 million PGA Tour event will be played on three courses: the hosting Pebble Beach Golf Links and its sister venues Spyglass Hill and Monterey Peninsula Shore.
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Faculty, students, and alumni of the MSU College of Music are featured in a variety of publications.
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"Jazz Music from Rodney Whitaker & Antonio Hart."
Detroit Free Press | August 18, 2013
Rodney Whitaker, "Jazz Man of the House."
WKAR Radio | Jun 22, 2013
Verdehr Trio Celebrates 40th Anniversary.
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Spartan Marching Band, "The Beat Goes On."
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Against the spread: Chiefs plus 8.5.BUFFALO over NY JETS, Sunday at noonAre the Jets really as bad as we all think they are? I'm not sure if they can be THAT bad.
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Thompson on multiple occasions during the week of July 16, 2016.". Drew Brees. But it's not all go, go, go, according to Kaska, whose clients include Kerry Washington, Karlie Kloss, Ali Larter and Pink.
It's easy to dismiss that as a product of a matchup between the Carson Palmer less Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers that was never going to excite audiences..
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So, you know, it's kind of scary with some of these chemicals that are in some of these things so you have to be careful.". I'll have more on what that particular stance has done for Kaepernick later, but it was obvious during the past year that other protests were sporadic at best, with the occasional few players following Kaepernick's lead..
In the fitness industry he is known more for his physique at this point than his exploits on the field. The list includes three former Alabama players, one ex Auburn player and eight others with their football roots in the state.
Of course, they are without the versatile but injured David Johnson.. National Football League MascotsTwenty seven of the league 32 teams have mascots.
Would be Dick LeBeau, the Hall of Fame defensive coordinator who as revered as any in the league. Michaels, who admits that managing his diabetes has not always been an easy task, has said, "I have great days and I have bad days.
He's hard to miss on the field, with that 6 8 frame and those long, blonde locks flowing out the backside of his helmet. They argued that Simpson had been framed by a corrupt and racist Los Angeles Police Department..
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Lynch, 5 feet 11, 215 pounds, burnished his reputation as a tough runner with the Seattle Seahawks, with whom he earned four straight Pro Bowl invitations and a first team All Pro honor in 2012.
Massington has found the right balance between recovery and activity as he traded post practice runs for training room treatment, which keeps him fresher on the football field..
The chief I've had to deal with many, many times officers involved in domestic violence, officers involved in misconduct or even being arrested, Lanier said.
"I was throwing up all over the place, threw up all over the bus. There is certainly a level of intrigue there because I've come from a completely different background to the rest of the guys.
And when it comes to speech they are entitled to speak. Robinson had a monster game with three catches for 127 yards, blowing by Kalan Reed on the touchdown and victimizing LeShaun Sims on a 53 yard completion in the first quarter..
An ugly 2 6 spread record on the road last season. It also seeks "fair compensation" for lost profits and damages.. PROBABLE: WR Phillip Dorsett (ankle), QB Matt Hasselbeck (neck, back), G Hugh Thornton (elbow), WR Griff Whalen (hamstring).
Oh, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were 166 miles east, but after a decade in the NFL, they had only two winning seasons. "They asked for $560,000 per :30, and that's exactly what they got," said one TV buyer.
And after a season opener in which West Virginia racked up the yards, the Hokies bounced back against Delaware by holding the lower division Blue Hens to 116 yards in the air..
You just get to keep it for a while before it begins a new journey with someone else. It's a tough trip for West Coast teams to make, but the Raiders figure to be AFC contenders.
So I got a couple hours sleep, woke up and got in the car when it came, then slept all the way from my apartment to the stadium..
PROBABLE: CB Jude Adjei Barimah (elbow), LB Bruce Carter (concussion), T Gosder Cherilus (knee), DE William Gholston (concussion), WR Vincent Jackson (knee), G Logan Mankins (not injury related), C Evan Smith (not injury related)..
His story could be a remake of "Rudy," except that kid didn't finally run onto the field until the very end of his final game.
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Have you ever been in a situation that seemed normal at first, but then something in the frostiest recesses of your snowy gut made you realized that this elf might just have a flame thrower or the like he would use on you if the mood struck?
I'm guessing our little snowman here feels the same way right about now.
Does this elf remind you a little too much of Anton from No Country for Old Men, or is it just me? The bowl-like haircut, creepy stare, overly-calm demeanor? GET ME OUTTA HERE.
He's not the only one that's taking on Anton's creeptastic behavior. Check out Amy Kalasunas' story:
Sure, the off season is hard for every elf. Staying out of sight in the sock drawer isn't much of a life, and even with lightning-fast internet connections, monotony can take its toll. With only Netflix to entertain her, Gertie's fragile grip on sanity starts to weaken, and the month of June finds her watching only one blood-soaked movie over and over and over…No Country for Old Men.
Spending her days rocking silently back and forth, Gertie clutches her limp legs to her chest, wondering how long she can ignore the voice under her red cap…. " THE PIG MUST DIE….. THE PIG MUST DIE….." Clamping thumbless mittens over her ears does no good – the chanting just gets louder…more insistent…
On a blustery November day, the scent of baking turkey finally wafts to the sock drawer. With a rasping creak of cotton, Gertie slowly climbs to her feet, clear with the notion of what she must do.
The time has come. The pig must die.
No country for old guinea pigs, either, I guess.
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Clifford C. Josey, III, 80, of White City died Feb. 28, 2011. He was born June 8, 1930, in West Monroe, La.
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He was a man of great empathy and manners, remembering his southern roots. He made friends easily, was outgoing and friendly. He is very missed by his family.
He is survived by his wife, Helen, to whom he was married 47 years. He is also survived by his son, Cliff, and two grandchildren, as well as a sister, Juanita Dean, of Boone, N.C.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
An impression in fog
In the fog, colors and shadows seem to show different expressions.
The reason may be because scenery of the country side becomes lighter. Even a reflection seems to be an illusion.
This whole world is felt like the fantasy of the moment.
The weather is clear, but it is mysterious time wrapped in a drop of water.
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beautiful photosReplyDelete
Las nieblas arrollan los paisajes y los matizan de auras misteriosas. Han sido temas para la literatura, el cine y el arte.ReplyDelete
Buenas fotos.
- AnonymousNovember 13, 2009 at 2:15 AM
Vraiment magnifique, tu as su aller chercher l'effet magique de la brume, c'est super !ReplyDelete
A little eerie and very beautiful, Ruma!ReplyDelete
Hi there,ReplyDelete
Magnificant pictures. The first 2 pictures with the water reflections are wonderful. Very beautiful!
Best regards
I love all of these shots; but the top to are my favorites! Isn't it amazing how a little fog can change the whole perspective of a shot?ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing - I always look forward to your shots!
Quite true, I´ve taken a few of my best photos on foggy days, It gives that "Lord of the rings" sort of effect.ReplyDelete
Photos of the fog wonderful and full of mysteries.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous photos but i specially liked the way you described them! such lovely words! night night,ReplyDelete
I love the reflections, and the fog. It does look like a fantasy world.ReplyDelete
Wonderful photography! Very well positioned locations and settings. Crystal clear!ReplyDelete
Beautiful photos!ReplyDelete
I really like the shadows in the first photo.ReplyDelete
How are you so far away from here? I hope you feel good...
I like especially the first and the second pictures: without human tracks, they are perhaps like the morning of the world...
Have a good day!
Beautiful shots Ruma!!ReplyDelete
The second one is my favorite.
Cada dia te superas en las fotografias que nos muestras, con bellos paisajes.ReplyDelete
Quelle douceur , quelle beauté !ReplyDelete
Oh wow..I looove them!! But the very last one is my favorite..it does look magical!! Hope your week is going well!! Namaste, SarahReplyDelete
Great pictures. I love the fog. It eases me slowly into the day unfolding.
- AnonymousNovember 14, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Beautiful photos and a great blog .... I shall visit again :o)ReplyDelete
beautiful mystical images!!! just wonderful!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 14, 2009 at 6:06 AM
Lovely, just lovely views!ReplyDelete
Hola RunaReplyDelete
Tienes un blog muy interesante.
Tus fotografías son muy bellas. Felicidades.
Un saludo
Muy lindas fotos, Ruma. Interesante la niebla, misteriosa, crea el escenario ideal para las películas de suspenso y de terror.ReplyDelete
Besos y que disfrutes un buen fin de semana.
Beautiful shots..I love them!ReplyDelete
Lovely and mysterious... the landscapes utterly beautiful.ReplyDelete
I am so happy to have followed your link from my blog. Thank you for I admire your blog tremendously and will link to it so I can know when you post anew. Carol
Enchanting scenes..ReplyDelete
really tasteful blog.
Love the pictures of the fog and the words put to them. Very sensitive work.ReplyDelete
Bellas imágenes. Enhorabuena. SaludosReplyDelete
mi blog de diseño grafico: http://www.ramonferrera.blogspot.com
Maravillosas imagenes.ReplyDelete
These are so beautiful!! I don't think I comment on these before. Wonderful captures!!!!ReplyDelete


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It has been a record year for Abano with strong performances across all sectors as individual businesses have focused on cost efficiencies, improved margins and continued growth.
As we move into the second phase of our growth strategy,the expansion of our dental and audiology networks and the increased offering from our radiology business continue to be a key management focus.
Abano's growth during 2008 was in line with our strategic plan and has continued into the new 2009 financial year with a number of important acquisitions and market entry initiatives achieved in the first few months.
Abano has majority shareholdings in two audiology businesses, Bay Audiology in New Zealand and Bay Audio in Australia, which together generated NZ$43.6 million in revenue during 2008.
Bay Audio in Australia, in its first full year of operation, provided a full year's contribution and grew rapidly from four clinics at start up in early 2007 to 57 permanent and satellite clinics in August 2008.
The strategic acquisition of Queensland-based King Hearing from Siemens Hearing Instruments in June 2008 is the first acquisition to be enabled through Abano's global partnership agreement with this highly respected hearing device manufacturer.
Bay Audio in Australia has taken over the Siemens retail chain consisting of four permanent and 23 satellite clinics. This provides Siemens with the opportunity to access the Bay network and audiology retail expertise to grow their market share. For Abano and Bay, there is the mitigation of risk in entering new markets.
In New Zealand, acquisitions and the opening of new audiology clinics during the 2008 year, in addition to the acquisition of Dunedin Hearing since year end, have seen the total Bay Audiology network grow to 58 permanent and satellite clinics.
Dunedin Hearing Ltd, a long standing and respected South Island audiology chain with six clinics across Dunedin and Central Otago, joined the group in August 2008. In line with Abano's partnership philosophy, the founding clinician in Dunedin Hearing, Anthony Rowcroft, along with Simon Melville from Bay's existing Cromwell clinic, will collectively hold a 15 percent shareholding of a new entity, Bay South Ltd, with merged operations throughout the lower South Island.
Abano's dental sector demonstrated significant growth in both revenues and operating profit in the last financial year, with revenues of $27.2 million. With investments in both the New Zealand market through Lumino The Dentists and also with the announced entry into the Australian dental market through a new partnership, Dental Partners, the dental sector will be a strong contributor in the new financial year.
New Zealand based Lumino The Dentists, expanded in line with the previously announced increased target, with nine successful acquisitions during the financial year.
Eight to ten acquisitions are expected in the 2009 financial year in New Zealand, with two practices already acquired in the first two months - Dental Designs dental laboratory and Manly Dental Care.
Dental Designs is a dental laboratory specialising in making high end ceramic crowns and veneers for placement by cosmetic dentists. Dental laboratories area vital component of the sector, providing a key service for dentists. Vertical integration of selected dental laboratories will enable Lumino The Dentists to capture a greater share of the margin generated from high value dental treatments.
Following these acquisitions and the consolidation of several smaller clinics during the year, the total New Zealand dental network now has 35 clinics nationwide as at August 2008.
Abano also entered the Australian dental market in June 2008 through a partnership with Dental Partners, with the initial acquisition of eight practices in Queensland, New South Wales and one cornerstone practice in Melbourne, with forecast annualised revenues of over A$15 million. Up to 10 additional practices are expected to be added to the Australian network by the end of the 2009 financial year. Dental Partners is expected to provide a positive operating NPAT contribution in the current financial year and is a carefully planned and low risk entry into the substantial Australian dental market.
Abano has investments in two separate areas of the diagnostic sector – radiology and community pathology – providing $33.7 million in revenue. The Radiology business offers significant growth potential and investment into leading edge technology and equipment will continue into the new year. The pathology business is a Hold and Maintain business stream with a focus on cost efficiencies and maintaining margins under the existing fixed price five year term contract to the Capital and Coast and Hutt Valley DHBs.
Ascot Radiology now operates on three sites in Auckland.
The original Ascot Hospital site offers a new 3T MRI (3Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging) installed in August, a 64 slice CT (Computed Tomography), specialising in cardiac studies, 3D and 4D ultrasounds and digital xray modalities.
In the new Ascot Central clinical building, Ascot Radiology has recently opened a multi-million dollar, purpose built facility with a second 3T MRI, digital mammography and 4D ultrasound modalities. It offers general radiology services as well as leading edge breast imaging as part of a new specialist care clinic in association with Breast Associates, a group of leading breast surgeons.
The Greenlane Imaging clinic offers a specialist 16 slice CT service primarily covering cardio-thorasic examinations for public and private patients at Greenlane Hospital.
In line with our partnership philosophy, during the year five new equity partners were introduced into the radiology business, reducing Abano's shareholding to 73 percent and increasing the spectrum of expertise in the practice.
Aotea Pathology, our joint venture with Sonic Healthcare in which Abano has a 55 percent shareholding, continued operating under the five year DHB contract for the greater Wellington and Hutt Valley region.
During the year, new collection and courier networks were established, the base laboratory was re-equipped and rebuilt to be a modern, leading edge automated facility and accreditation was achieved from the industry inspection body as well as implementing the DHB policy of charging patients for testing where the request is from a specialist in private practice.
Our focus is now on renewing the contract with the local DHBs which expires in October 2011. We hope to demonstrate that the service, which has been offered for over 75 years, is exemplary and that the refitted laboratory is now the leading automated facility in New Zealand and an integrated and important part of this region's community and medical service.
Abano has businesses in both Orthotics and Brain Injury Rehabilitation, both of which are Hold and Maintain business streams.
The Orthotics Centre showed consistent performance during the year. A new three year contract with the Waikato DHB was successfully renewed, and a new chief executive for Orthotics Centre was appointed in June 2008.
Abano Rehabilitation provides both community and residential services and showed greatly improved performance due to cost efficiencies, increased bed numbers and a wider service offering.
Significant changes to ACC residential contracts are in progress, with a move to early treatment for people with moderate to severe brain injury and an increasing demand for seamless transition of brain injured clients from residential to community based services. With 109 residential beds and the ability to add further beds if required, along with an expanding community services team, Abano Rehabilitation is well placed to take advantage of this ongoing change.
After two years of restructuring, the business is now delivering profitable services and improved margins across all of its activities. This is a credit to the general manager and her dedicated team of professionals.
Abano is a specialist operator in the private segment of the healthcare and medical services market.
As the demand for healthcare and medical services continues to outstrip the Government's funding ability, private payment from individuals or through private health insurance becomes an increasing necessity.
Over the past three years we have focused our growth strategy on identifying and entering those sectors with strong private payment revenue streams and the potential for profitable future growth.
We have consolidated our focus in the past twelve months, and now have excellent growth businesses in Audiology, Dental and Radiology, along with Hold and Maintain business streams in Pathology, Rehabilitation and Orthotics.
Moving forward, we will be continuing to invest in our growth businesses, building on the strong platforms we have in place in New Zealand and more recently, for Audiology and Dental in Australia.
In Dental, this continues to be through the acquisition of high quality, professional dental practices, run by reputable and well respected dentists and clinicians. In Audiology, our growth is based on both the opening of new Greenfield sites as well as the strategic acquisition of selected clinics. The Radiology business will continue to expand on the services it offers, through continued investment in leading edge technology and equipment.
Our partnership philosophy remains an essential ingredient in our growth strategy, mitigating our risks as we enter new markets and ensuring the retention of the high quality clinical founders who continue to work with us to grow their business and provide additional shareholder value.
This partnership philosophy extends from the clinical founders of small, private practices, through to partnerships with global businesses, like Siemens, who offer synergy and opportunities for growth into new markets whilst mitigating our risk and underpinning success.
The healthcare and medical services industry is built on the dedicated clinicians, scientists, management teams and support staff who are committed to providing professional, quality care and treatment to all people.
At Abano, we recognise the essential part our 1,000 plus staff play in the ongoing growth and success of our businesses. Our staff are, and will always be, the backbone of our company. We are in the business of providing healthcare and medical services to people across Australasia and we pride ourselves on the high standards of care that each of our businesses strives to achieve.
From the administration, accounts and management staff in the support offices through to the receptionists, nurses, assistants, technicians, scientists and clinical specialists in our facilities, each and every person is an important part of how we are perceived and the reputations our businesses uphold.
One of the key challenges facing the healthcare sector is the recruitment and retention of excellent staff. We have a number of strategies and practices in place to ensure each Abano business is seen as an attractive and rewarding employment opportunity.
This includes an investment structure that recognises the unique role key clinicians play in the financial success of our businesses, and a continuing focus on the professional and clinical development of all staff.
We actively recruit staff from both New Zealand and overseas, combating wage pressure from the higher salaries offered offshore, with attractive working conditions and a more appealing New Zealand lifestyle.
There are a number of individual human resource initiatives in each business and we have profiled these in this annual report, within each Sector Review, as we believe they are an essential contributor to the ongoing success of our company.
Since the 1990's healthcare expenditure in New Zealand has increased rapidly year on year, with the expectation that this trend will only increase. Approximately $12.2 billion is now spent on healthcare annually with a growing percentage coming from the private health sector as public health funding is unable to keep up with demand, increasing claim payments from private health insurers and expensive new technologies.
In an effort to curb ever growing expenditure, public healthcare providers are taking an increasingly aggressive approach with respect to costs and efficiencies. Private providers are routinely submitted to contract review and competitive tenders by DHBs.
Over the past few years, we have significantly reduced our exposure to the public sector, increasing our privately sourced revenue from 25 percent in 2001 to 45 percent at the end of the 2008 year.
Abano is well positioned to benefit from the growing private healthcare market, with market leading businesses in audiology, dental and radiology, all services which have strong private income streams.
The company is now entering a second and strong growth phase in an attractive sector. During the next twelve months, we will be investing in and growing those businesses which we have identified as cornerstones in our group – Audiology and Dental in both New Zealand and Australia, and Radiology in New Zealand.
We will also be focused on providing leading and innovative services and maintaining margins, particularly in our Rehabilitation and Pathology business streams.
Our clinical partnership philosophy and more recently, agreements with leading healthcare manufacturers, provide us with a strong growth platform and the ability to extend our businesses into new markets while mitigating expansion risks. We look forward to announcing further acquisitions and practice openings in the coming months.
The deteriorating economic climate in New Zealand means that growth opportunities here will be affected in the near term. Our services, while relatively sheltered from economic turbulence, still have some discretionary element and all our teams are focused on ensuring that our patients and clients can still access our products and services to meet their healthcare needs. Our focus for the new financial year remains to meet and exceed the expectations of our shareholders, patients, clients and staff.
Thank you.
Alan ClarkeManaging Director


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Congressman John Garamendi's Statement on Trump's Memorandum Reorganizing the National Security Council
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman John Garamendi, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement regarding Donald Trump's decision to appoint his presidential campaign advisor to the National Security Council and downgrade the roles of his senior military and intelligence advisors:
"Donald Trump's memorandum reorganizing the National Security Council (NSC) flagrantly violates a fundamental tenet of national security. It makes Steve Bannon, his presidential campaign chairman and scion of the alt-right, a permanent member of the NSC and a standing member of the Principals Committee meeting, where our nation's most consequential national security decisions are made. Worryingly, it also diminishes the roles of the Director of National Intelligence and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President's chief intelligence and military advisors, in these critical meetings.
"Senator Arthur Vandenberg's view that 'we must stop partisan politics at the water's edge,' has been a guiding principle of American foreign policy for 70 years. Among its many ramifications, administrations of both parties have drawn bright dividing lines between the National Security Council and the political side of the White House. They have made clear that partisan politics has no seat in the Situation Room.
"I agree with Senator McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Robert Gates, former Secretary of Defense and Director of Central Intelligence, that this is a radical departure from long-standing practice and a serious mistake. If President Trump really wants to put "America first", he should reverse this change and make it clear to the American people that their national security comes before partisan politics."


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The workshop was open to all who work with children and encourage them to move, also children were awaited to play the games together with workshop participants.
Cycling games is the Danish Cyclists' Association's initiative, which supports the development of children's movement and communication skills. In collaboration with child development specialists several well-known children's games are arranged to fit for participants on wheels. When playing, children learn to keep their balance, to assess the distance and speed, they train their sense of space and direction and practice maneuvering on bike. At the same time, they learn to cycle with ease.
In Denmark, raising a new generation of young cyclists with help of Cycling Games concept is an important step towards getting more people to use the bicycle as their preferred means of transportation. One of the main reasons for a strong cycling culture in Denmark is that children are taught to bike at an early age.
In addition to conducting the workshop Balder Brøndsted gave a presentation about bike games at the conference of Estonian City Cyclists' Union on 1 June.
The Tallinn Bicycle Week, that had its seventh edition, is created to introduce and develop the cycling culture and to increase the awareness about bicycle traffic.
More photos of the workshop can be found in the gallery and links to information resources about cycling games at event's Facebook page here. See also Balder Brøndsted's interview in Õpetajate Leht (Teachers' Newspaper) here (in Estonian).
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Some people expect to fall in love by Cupid's arrow....
Being in the Band's Odd Like That
- by Andiee Lomlay
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- Published: 22 Oct 2012
- Updated: 10 Nov 2012
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Marching band is Kadence's life. The only downfall? Rocky Billings. But when Kadence breaks up with her abusive boyfriend, she finds herself oddly attracted (?!) to Rocky. Why? Well, because being in the band's odd like that.
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Britain has effectively washed its hands of Isil executioners Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh and will not stand in the way of any moves to extradite them to the US, The Daily Telegraph understands.
El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey
The two Londoners have been stripped of their British citizenship, rendering them stateless, and sources say it is "very unlikely" any attempt will be made to bring them to the UK to stand trial for their alleged part in the deaths of British hostages.
The two men, who were captured by Kurdish forces in Syria last month, were part of a quartet of British jihadis nicknamed The Beatles by hostages because of their English accents.
...sources have told the Telegraph there is little desire among ministers to bring them back to the UK. There is a desire in America to bring the two men to justice in the US for the murder of their American hostages, and one possibility is that they could be taken to the Guantamo Bay detention centre in Cuba.
British sources have suggested the Government would not stand in the way of US moves to extradite them.
The leader of the group, Mohammed Emwazi, known as "Jihadi John", was killed by a US drone strike in 2015 and the fourth member, Aine Davis, is in jail in Turkey after being convicted last year of terrorism. Kotey and Elsheikh, both from west London, are understood to be co-operating with their captors, and have given up "valuable information" relating to the Isil leadership and to hostages whose fate remains unknown. According to reports in the US the Kurds handed them over to US Special Forces, who confirmed their identities using fingerprints and biometric tests.
Britain is understood to be liaising with the US over their interrogation. Among the questions they could potentially answer is what has happened to British hostage John Cantlie, who appeared in a series of Isil propaganda videos after he was kidnapped in 2012. There have been reports that Mr Cantlie, a war photographer from Winchester, was killed during the battle of Mosul, but conflicting reports have suggested he is still alive and is among 22 journalists being held captive.
Kurdish sources said the men had revealed possible locations of the burial site of Jihadi John's victims, including Henning and Haines. The videos of their beheadings were always thought to have been filmed in the hills above Raqqa, which once served as the capital of Isil's so-called caliphate. US intelligence has long suspected a general location, but had not been able to send US personnel on a search without more specific details and because there has been fighting in the area until recently.
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I met the owner of Floating World while I was shooting some new Tentacio and Fallen Gods gacha goodies. We talked about rope. :)
I didn't get a good shot of Tentacio's Dirty Okobos, which come with skeleton feet, so I had to get this shot right. It took me forever. The longer I beheld Anorak bound and bent over the more I realized what a horrific punishment pose this would be.
Photo 1
Tentacio, Tomoto kimono skirt dark (Arcade gacha) Fallen Gods, Venus Anatomica Black (Twisted Hunt prize: one of many colors hidden separately)
{Ama. : Blood Splatter includes Omega applier and Full Body Tattoo for classic avs, in light and heavy splatter
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Kibitz – Dali's leather hand cuffs red (past gacha)
Kibitz – Leather collar sensei
[BP] War Fans v03 common (past gacha)
NOX. Giftmas – Day 23 [Indo Septum – Black] n/a
{S0NG} :: Aimi~ Aqua Eye
-Glam Affair – Caroline Skin – New Day – Artic A (n/a)
Photo 2 and 3
Tentacio, Let me Breathe Oxygen mask RARE (at Gacha Garden)
Tentacio, Let me Breathe white Harness (includes top and botom) (at Gacha Garden)
Tentacio, Tomoto kimono skirt candy (Arcade gacha)
Tentacio, Tomoto okobos candy (Arcade gacha)
*DG*64 (Dark Red)
ALTAIR* spike cuffs .pink. (past gacha)
*The Cove* Ever and Never Rings (ummmm…)
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
{S0NG} :: Anim~ Aqua Eye
-Glam Affair – Sasha skin – India 01 NB (past gacha)
Izzie's – Nose Bleed 1 (classic avatar)
[:T:] Runny 1 n/a
pose in photo 2 is from the prop Libertine, Justine Mature Edition [2.0]
shot at Fallen Gods
photo 3 pose by Slouch


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WWE: Is It Finally Time for John Cena to Join the Dark Side?November 2, 2011
This is a topic that has been covered numerous times over the past few years.
Whether it's the IWC spamming the forums with illegible arguments or a beloved Bleacher Reporter putting up a controversial piece complete with passionate comments from both sides, one thing always remains a constant—John Cena fans have been waiting for this for years.
This writer has done his best to keep relatively quiet on the subject, simply because it's not something that I've expected to happen anytime soon. As the face of the company and the biggest merchandise draw, a John Cena heel turn has been absolutely impractical up to this point.
While there have admittedly been several unique chances to turn Cena that could have worked, there has yet to be any one superstar that could fill Cena's spot as top babyface.
There have been e-mails and comments galore pouring in on wrestling sites worldwide complaining about the inconsistent nature of the Halloween edition of RAW SuperShow. I've picked through grievances over everything ranging from death threats upon the Muppets to Alberto Del Rio losing clean to Big Show to the ending of the program.
Though the show had plenty of flaws, it still accomplished what needed to get done. The Rock gave his answer to John Cena to set up what should be the feature attraction of Survivor Series, Big Show still looks like a credible threat to Mark Henry when we all know he isn't and ADR looks vulnerable which is where he has proven to be his most effective.
The biggest issue was definitely the ending. Before everyone starts in with their "Don't hate on SuperCena, it's his gimmick" nonsense, allow me to clarify.
While the SuperCena portrayal of John is what gets him so over with the kids, this was one instance where it would have been a much wiser move to put it on the backburner. I've complained before about how WWE protects its top people far too much and that statement stands true. This is why I didn't have a problem with ADR losing clean.
Not only does it keep Big Show looking credible, but when one thinks about it, ADR doesn't lose clean all that often. More often than Cena does.
It's hard to think of the last time Cena lost clean when it didn't involve cheating, outside interference or some kind of gimmick or stipulation.
The big problem here is that if Cena can throw around Awesome Truth by himself, why on earth does he need The Rock to help him? If Awesome Truth had to cheat because they couldn't beat Cena by himself in a handicap match, how is anyone supposed to take them seriously against both John Cena and The Rock?
If we see The Miz jobbing to Tyler Reks on Superstars in a month, then we can assume Miz protested the recent release of his real-life girlfriend Maryse. However, I don't see Mizanin falling prey to the same thing that currently plagues John Morrison and Drew McIntyre.
Despite RAW being a little monotonous and childish with the Muppet antics, everything more or less made sense. For everyone complaining about Swagger and Ziggler losing, just realize that Swags isn't going anywhere anytime soon, hence why he's with Vickie.
I expect Ziggler to drop the US Title to Zack Ryder either before or after the inevitable Survivor Series classic match that all these guys will likely be involved in and enter the Main Event title scene where he belongs.
Out of everything that happened on RAW, the only thing truly inconsistent was the ending. This is where the rumors start floating.
Why does John Cena even need Rock if he can make a total ass out of Miz and R-Truth by himself without even breaking a sweat? Why bury Awesome Truth and make them look like they don't have a chance in hell in winning?
Without a doubt, this is yet another opportunity to turn Cena if the cards are played correctly. Unlike all the previous chances, I truly believe that this is the first chance they'll have to do it safely.
Unlike years past, WWE has proven to have viable replacements. CM Punk is proving every week that not only could he take the top babyface spot on RAW, but that the fans are more than willing to embrace his refreshing anti-establishment character that has soared in popularity since the infamous worked-shoot pipebomb speech a few months back.
He's a prime candidate. His straight-edge lifestyle, charisma and gimmick make him marketing gold and he has also proven that he can carry Cena's load in merchandise sales as well, being the only guy other than The Rock to beat Cena's rank in sales in five years.
Hell, Zack Ryder's popularity continues to soar as well as he broke the Top Ten in sales a few weeks back.
WWE knows that they're not in danger of losing tons of money in sales. Between Punk, Ryder, and the increasingly popular Sheamus joining the ranks of Orton, Mysterio and Undertaker, WWE's merchandise sales aren't going anywhere.
Without those two proverbial monkeys on WWE's back, the only reason I can think to book such an obvious blatant mismatch between Awesome Truth and Rock/Cena is for Cena to turn on The Rock during the match.
A pinfall over The Rock in his first match in almost eight years would be beyond career defining for both Miz and Truth and a Cena heel turn has been thrown around more and more with the upcoming WrestleMania XXVIII Main Event scheduled.
Though Vince would likely rather have SuperCena vs SuperRock, the idea of a brand new megaheel in Cena heading into battle with The Rock on the Grand Stage in Rock's hometown is enticing. Imagine how much money it would draw compared to how much it's already going to draw in a face-to-face encounter.
Let's not discount the fact that no matter how babyface Cena is going into 'Mania, he's going to be treated like a heel in Miami. There's just no two ways around it. This will be The Rock's first hometown match in eight years at the biggest show of the entire year.
If you thought Cena got a cold reception in Chicago facing Punk, imagine what he'll get in Miami.
In the end, we need to just accept the fact that Vince McMahon is a stubborn old ignoramus. For all of his genius, he's equally selfish and harebrained at times and we're more than likely to receive the same tired, old SuperCena heading into 'Mania.
Is it finally time for John Cena to join the dark side? We've seen this debate countless times but never before has there been so much factual proof to support the argument. Let's hear it with your creative and interesting responses below or contact me on Twitter @Sir_Quinn.


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Faucets add beauty to the look of your bath room. No one wants the faucets to be rusty or broken while the rest of the bath room shines because of new things. The faucets are some things that need to be chosen keeping a few things in mind:
faucets are expensive
Faucets are expensive stuff. One cannot expect the faucets to be expensive as compared with the tiles. The tiles are breakable material and can be replaced while faucets are made up of metal and metal has since ever been more expensive than any other stuff.
Faucets shouldn't get rusty
The metal of the faucets is such that they do not get rusty in spite of the fact that they are water suppliers. The outer and inner layers of the taps are lined with a metal coating that they shine and look beautiful. If the coating gets off the silver beneath is may be not shiny but it doesn't get rusted. If your faucets get rusted in a few years it means that you have not made a good choice.
different colors of faucets
Earlier faucets of silver and gold were the only options. A time came when faucets matching the color of the bath room accessories were introduced and during the end of the past century they were much in fashion. Taps with a small diamond like center have also been used. The center that shines like diamond was actually a piece of heavy plastic or glass that looked nice and shiny on the tap head. Now days faucets of heavy silver are back in fashion, but simplicity is the key. Back in the 18th century very beautiful carved faucets were also in common. One should keep in mind about bathroom fixtures and see if silver would look elegant or the same color faucets would give more grace to their washroom while deciding on the style and color of the faucets.
compatibility of faucets
The faucets should be well matched with the accessories and they should look nice in the bath room. You should see to the fact that what kind of a faucet would suit your sink shape and size. Faucets with a curve or straight tap are comparatively a better choice for bath rooms. The curve can be from ¼ inches to a 1 inch. They should also be compatible to the sink or the sunken tub where ever placed. The correct number and size of the holes and the right spacing between them matters a lot.
durability of faucets
Faucets tend to be durable. Usually the faucets are made up of silver and are PVD or Chrome coated. Silver taps are supposed to be germ resistant as well.
size and style of faucets
The faucets should have an aesthetic design and look.
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Ceramic disc valves are another choice that is considered to be durable.
Faucets are important and they should be chosen after taking a good look at the variety available at the bath room fitting shops.


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Soulive to Offer 'Buy One, Get the Second 1/2 Off' Ticket Deal in Los Angeles and San Diego
Soulive is currently in the midst of a mini-run through California. To celebrate the end of the groups Up Here Tour, Soulive is offering a special ticket deal for its performances at Los Angeles Key Club this Saturday and San Diegos House of Blues this Sunday. Fans who bring any old Soulive ticket stub to the show will be able to secure a second ticket at half price. Meanwhile, this evening the group will perform at San Franciscos The Independent. The gig will be recorded for a future live record.


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Puttin' on the Glitz
By Ruth Wilbourne, Tri-Cities Chapter 6060, Colonial Heights, VA
The chapter encompasses the cities of Colonial Heights, Petersburg and Hopewell, locally referred to as the "Tri-Cities", hence the chapter names, plus the surrounding counties, and including Fort Lee, VA, the Army's third largest training site. The chapter sponsored dance lessons for Advanced Individual Training soldiers at Fort Lee. Soldiers came to class wearing combat boots and changed into dress shoes….they were so enthusiastic that 40 soldiers attended the dance we had in their honor. Every November in recognition of Veteran's Day, the chapter honors all military personnel who attend our monthly dance.
Since March 2006, the chapter has held a special dance once a year at The Lee Club, on this Army facility. This is a spectacular event and has been well-attended. The Lee Club has the most beautiful ballroom in Central Virginia. Join the Tri-Cities Chapter at its "Puttin' on the Glitz" dance on March 8, 2014 for this reservation-only event. You won't want to miss this fabulous event.
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The UK can most effectively maintain a secure
energy supply by conserving its existing energy resources; this
is achieved through energy efficiency. If demand for energy is
reduced, indigenous resources of gas and oil will be maintained
for longer, thus delaying the day when importing these resources
will be necessary. In addition, existing nuclear or coal capacity
will represent a higher proportion of demand, which will help
maintain supply diversity. By reducing demand there will also
be spare capacity in energy supply which is good for security,
and also encourages competition between suppliers. Losses from
electricity transmission and gas storage are also reduced if demand
is reduced, particularly at peak times.
On occasion, there can be a conflict between
security of supply and environmental objectives. Utilising our
considerable indigenous coal reserves would be a good example
of this. However, almost uniquely, energy efficiency satisfies
the key policy objectives of conserving indigenous supplies of
low and non-carbon resources and of meeting environmental policy
objectives. Energy efficiency is the cornerstone of the UK climate
change and sustainable development policies because it:
We don't believe that the current market factors
in social, environmental or security of energy supply issues to
the extent desirable. Our view is that it should be possible to
take all these factors into account, and place a value on them,
rather than focussing on any particular aspect.
The role of Renewables
Renewables provide an indigenous source of carbon-free
energy to complement fossil fuels, and should be utilised in a
way that reflects this value. Renewables currently contribute
only 3GW to UK electricity supply (3 per cent), and the 2010 target
for renewables is 10 per cent of electricity supply. While some
proposed renewables developments have failed to gain local acceptance
in the past, we see a future for renewables in small community
based schemes where local communities will feel ownership, and
the benefits of, a renewables development. It is clear that the
trend in electricity supply over the past decade has been towards
smaller more flexible sources (smaller Combined Cycle Gas Turbines
rather than previous large scale coal and nuclear powered stations).
These are clearly more acceptable to local communities than large
scale developments). We see smaller-scale generation as the most
secure and diverse source of energy in the future.
We believe there are important regulatory and
institutional barriers to be overcome if such new sources are
to contribute to their maximum potential. It would also be important
for energy suppliers and/or distributors to be offered incentives
for encouraging embedded generation in the electricity network.
It is likely that this will entail a completely different approach
to the regulation of distribution networks, allowing them to invest
in smarter networks, capable of coping with large numbers of very
small distributed generators.
There are a number of renewables suitable for
small-scale production at community and household level. The renewable
technologies considered most economically viable in this context
Support measures are necessary to overcome local
resistance to renewables development at the planning stage (providing
help for developers to gain community approval for schemes). Favourable
buy-out tariffs will be essential, as they will help in overcoming
the problems engendered by the New Electricity Trading Arrangements
(NETA) for non-firm energy sources such as some renewables and
Combined heat and power
Community CHP provides the maximum efficiency
in fuel use associated with electricity generation, with efficiency
reaching 90 per cent. With this valuable energy efficiency and
environmental benefit CHP should be encouraged, so it can make
an important contribution to UK energy supply, and to conserving
other fuel resources.
The current UK CHP capacity of 4,700 MWe is
estimated to save around 4MtC/a compared with coal-fired power
stations. The Climate Change Programme has set a target of 10,000MW
of CHP capacity by 2010. CHP is currently in crisis due to:
The UK CHP target will not be met unless these
difficulties are alleviated. As an additional initiative, an energy
supplier obligation for good quality CHP could be set, expressed
in TWh/a, so the environmental benefits of this technology are
fully achieved.
Domestic CHP (dCHP)
dCHP has been in the process of development
over a number of years and now looks set to become more available
on the market. This will provide 90 per cent efficient technology
in the home, generating electricity while providing heat. It will
cover up to 75 per cent of the needs of the household. Excess
electricity can be fed back into the network. dCHP can save between
0.3 and 0.6tC/a per unit, installed, dependent on the boiler it
replaces. These units are likely to be marketed as "replace
your old boiler, save on heating bill and generate most of your
own electricity". However to calculate the additional savings
over the Building Regulations minimum standards from 2002, the
comparison has to be made with a 78 per cent efficient boiler.
The EST believes that a realistic expectation
is that around 700,000 units could be in place by 2010, saving
around 0.3MtC on average. However uptake of these units could
grow rapidly to around eight million units by 2020 and with expected
increase of electricity output from the dCHP units (especially
if fuel cell units are used) carbon dioxide savings will rise.
Condensing boilers have struggled to gain their nine per cent
share of the boiler market, but some of the installer difficulties
are unlikely to occur because the manufacturers will train a dedicated
installation team. The technology is also attractive to energy
suppliers because suppliers have to buy electricity when it is
expensive, to cover for the peak demand hours in the evening.
dCHP will shave off some of the demand at peak times (and will
be predictable in doing so), thus reducing suppliers' electricity
purchasing costs. The long term potential for this technology
is likely to be even greater.
If dCHP becomes widely installed in houses potential
technical and regulatory difficulties in the electricity distribution
system will have to be overcome. Government and regulator activity
to overcome these barriers will also be needed to encourage householders
to take up the new technologies.
Ofgem has a critical role in the success or
failure of Government policies on energy efficiency, CHP and renewables.
The operation of NETA is just one example where policy has adversely
affected the renewable energy and CHP suppliers, particularly
for new generators. The potential impacts of NETA were clear even
before the arrangement came into effect, and Ofgem's attempt to
pass responsibility back to the government is a discouraging interpretation
of its environmental responsibilities.
Ofgem's role as regulator has a clear impact
on embedded generation issues, which will be important if domestic
and community scale renewables and CHP are to succeed. In addition,
technologies such as smart meters should be encouraged so consumers,
electricity distributors and suppliers see the benefits of energy
efficiency and power generation in the household.
We know there is large untapped potential for
cost effective savings, and that this reduction can be achieved
without any net costs, and indeed with benefits to the rest of
the economy. The Energy Saving Trust is very confident about this
because the data on the costs and benefits of energy efficiency
are not based on forecasts for the future but stem from concrete
historical information on energy efficiency measures over a period
of years. Evidence of the cost effectiveness of energy efficiency
to the UK as a whole is underlined in the report by the National
Audit Office on the Energy Efficiency Standards of Performance
schemes in 1998.
Because there are large benefits to the economy
from energy efficiency, there remains huge scope for further energy
conservation in the UK. The benefits of energy efficiency stem
from the fact that the initial costs are far outweighed by the
benefits of reducing demand for fuel. The average rate of return
is over 30 per cent on the energy efficiency measures needed to
achieve our proposed 2010 target. In summary:
We have recently made an in-depth assessment
of where further energy efficiency measures can be made in the
UK household sector. In our publication Towards an Energy Efficiency
Strategy for Households to 2020 (electronic copy attached, and
paper version to be circulated to Committee members) we recommend
that the Government should set an energy efficiency target for
2010, and should commit itself to introduce the measures necessary
to achieve the target. It should also set an indicative target
for 2020. We believe that the value of energy efficiency must
be reflected in Government policy priorities. A UK Energy Efficiency
Strategy is needed to create a policy framework.
With respect to the household sector, we believe
a target should be set of a 12.5 per cent reduction in energy
consumption by 2010 (from 2000 levels), and for 2010-2020 an indicative
target of a further 12.5 per cent reduction should be set.
These targets can be met through a range of
policy instruments (as currently):
We have identified a range of cost-effective
measures that could be taken (full details in the Strategy attached).
Our assessment shows that if the full range
of energy efficiency measures are taken, energy consumption in
households will fall by 12.5 per cent or 100TWh of energy per
year by 2010 (equivalent to the output of 5 CCGT power stations
each year). Without these measures energy use in households is
set to rise to 2010, and will make it even more difficult to reach
the Climate Change Target. These policies will also save 7MtC/a,
allowing the Government comfortably to achieve its Climate Change
Target. The electricity component of this reduction alone would
be sufficient to meet the shortfall in existing generating plant
for the domestic sector (20TWh) in 2010, forecast by the DTI in
their Energy Paper 68.
Beyond 2010 there will clearly be further technical
advances and new technology, such as domestic combined heat and
power (dCHP), could take off more rapidly. Energy efficiency is
likely to remain an exceptionally cost effective way of reducing
carbon emissions, and it is thus likely to be possible and well
worthwhile to secure a further 12.5 per cent reduction in domestic
energy demand below 2010 levels by 2020. For this target to be
met more R,D&D will be needed to support the development of
low carbon technologies for households.
As outlined in our answer to question three
we do not see any adverse effects on industrial competitiveness,
indeed energy efficiency will bring benefits to industry. Energy
efficiency creates jobs in the heating and insulation industries.
Jobs in these industries are scattered throughout the country,
with demand in both rural and city areas.
In households, energy efficiency measures include
insulation (cavity wall, loft, pipes and tanks), draught-proofing,
double-glazing, efficient central heating systems (condensing
boilers) with advanced thermostatic controls, compact fluorescent
bulbs (CFLs), and efficient household appliances. With its operational
efficiencies combined heat and power at community scale, or in
individual households with the new domestic CHP boilers (dCHP),
offer the same advantages. Most of these measures require trained
installers. In the heating industry there is constant demand for
boiler repair and replacement, and indeed there are acute personnel
shortages in some parts of the country.
New technologies such as domestic-scale CHP
(dCHP) and household renewables (eg. photovoltaics, active solar
water heaters, and ground-source heat pumps) will provide new
employment opportunities as well as the potential for being "ahead
of the game" in industrial development worldwide[20].
In addition, energy efficiency provides the
only sustainable solution to fuel poverty. By improving the fabric
of a home, through insulation, draught-proofing and an efficient
heating system, the household is awarded greater comfort, and
at the same time will be able to maintain these improved interior
conditions even if fuel prices rise. Furthermore there are un-quantified
benefits such as overall improvements to the UK housing stock,
and health benefits for households previously suffering cold and
damp homes. It is in recognition of this that the Home Energy
Efficiency Scheme (and equivalent devolved administration schemes)
fund such measures in fuel poor households, to the sum of around
£200M/a. Under the Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC) (from
April 2002) half the energy supplier measures to encourage energy
efficiency will be targeted at the fuel poor, to ensure a comprehensive
effort to overcome fuel poverty.
Historical evidence has shown that individuals
are generally reluctant to invest in energy efficiency measures
for various reasons, and Government or energy supplier incentives
are needed to encourage uptake. We propose (in Towards an Energy
Efficiency Strategy for Households to 2020) that Government needs
to initiate an expanded effort on energy efficiency. There is
no single solution, and we recommend that the existing four methods
of encouraging energy efficiency are fully exploited.
Government, through the Utilities Act 2000,
now requires energy suppliers to offer energy efficiency to their
customers (the EEC) and we envisage an EEC expanded 2½times
to 2010 to make a major contribution. The EEC is structured to
allow energy suppliers to gain carbon credits for the energy efficiency
measures they undertake. With the right incentives in place, the
energy suppliers will respond to government policy drivers.
However the EEC will not be successful on its
own unless it is supported by a comprehensive information programme
to help householder's recognise the link between energy use and
environmental impacts. We would also need fiscal incentives, such
as reduced VAT on all energy efficiency products (including condensing
boilers, and compact fluorescent lights), stamp duty rebates for
energy efficient homes, and tax credits for energy measures taken
in the home. Another important Government policy that has a sustained
impact on the energy efficiency of housing, is the Building Regulations.
Government could declare its intent to move to near-zero emission
new build by 2012. If this is announced at an early date the construction
industry could develop technologies and techniques to meet this
requirement at the end of the decade.


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Zac Efron Is Joining the Rock in Shirtless Heaven for Baywatch, the Movie
More like Baewatch.
Professionally shirtless Zac Efron will star opposite Dwayne Johnson in Baywatch the movie, THR reports with the Rock confirming on Twitter. The film is taking an abs-forward approach after languishing in development for the past few years, during which initial reports had us looking at a campier version directed by Reno 911! co-creator Robert Ben Garant and starring Bill Hader. The most recent script is reportedly written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift with Identity Thief's Seth Gordon set to direct. In this iteration, Johnson would play a no-nonsense lifeguard with Efron as the young "I laugh at your rules!" hothead. The duo is forced to team up to save their beach from an evil oil tycoon who will no doubt be body-shamed into submission.
BIG NEWS: Welcoming my dude @ZacEfron to #BAYWATCH. Our movie will be big, fun and RATED R.. Like me when I drink. https://t.co/8DPMJSEG9K— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 10, 2015


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A former Mansfield High School football player recently had his case continued without a finding for one year after admitting to punching a police officer and running from an arrest, The Sun Chronicle reports.
In Massachusetts, a continuance without a finding — or CWOF — is equivalent to a "no-contest" plea in other states. It's an admission that the Commonwealth would be able to prove the charges in court, but it's in the defendant's best interests to simply end the case. After entering this plea to the court, however, the defendant must prove through conditions of probation in the court where the case was resolved that they haven't slipped up.
If they have a probation violation, they can be sentenced to the maximum sentence allowable for the charge, which is a big reason to complete the conditions of probation without any problems. An experienced Attleboro criminal defense lawyer can properly advise you on what may be the best path to take in your criminal case. The prospect of future violations and the conditions of probation are two excellent reasons why consulting an experienced attorney is best done before accepting a plea offer.
Jamel Marshall, 18, was ordered to perform four hours of community service per month and pay $300 in court costs. The charges stemmed from an underage drinking party in Mansfield recently at which police attempted to break up the party. Prosecutors said the 18-year-old Marshall refused to sit down and then chest bumped and punched an officer in the face.
The former running back outran the police officer, but was later arrested nearby. He was one of two dozen students arrested and charged with unlawful possession of alcohol. The 52-year-old homeowner, whose 17-year-old daughter was the party's host, was in the house at the time.
For admitting to what happened, the 18-year-old had the charges of assault and battery of a police officer and resisting arrest continued without a finding for one year. The charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful possession of alcohol were dismissed.
While it sounds like a good deal for Marshall to only get court costs and community service, the benefit of the deal really rest on the defendant's ability to comply with terms.
With probation or other non-incarceration conditions, a defendant can slip up and miss reporting to their probation officer, skip an alcohol-based program if the charge is OUI or another misstep that can result in being back in front of the judge who just sentenced you.
If this happens, a hearing will be conducted in which the judge will have to determine whether the defendant indeed violated their probation. If the judge finds the defendant did violate, the court can send the defendant for prison for the maximum possible sentence for that charge, even if a term of probation has already been agreed to by both parties.
Your Massachusetts criminal attorney will explain this situation to you and help you understand the responsibilities you have after a continuance without finding in your criminal case to help ensure you have the best possible outcome.
Massachusetts Defense Attorney Michael DelSignore has offices conveniently located in Stoughton, Attleboro, New Bedford and Westborough.
More Blog Entries:
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court addresses the issue of when a judge can modify probation conditions without a violation of probation: October 2, 2010
Additional Resources:
Probation for ex-grid star, by Patrick Anderson, The Sun Chronicle


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Under attack over worsening law and order in Uttar Pradesh and increasing incidents of crime against women, the Akhilesh Yadav government Saturday effected a massive administrative reshuffle, transferring 66 IAS officers, including 28 district magistrates, and 42 IPS officers, including IGs of three zones and DIGs of five ranges. The government also suspended Badaun SP and decided to take action against the then district magistrate, Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan said.
"SP Badaun, Atul Saxena, has been suspended and a decision has been taken to take action against the then district magistrate Chandra Prakash. The new DM has taken charge only two days back," Ranjan said. L R Kumar, SP (law and order) DGP headquarters, is new SP of Badaun district, he added.
The decision to crack the whip was taken at a meeting convened by Akhilesh and attended by Principal Secretary (Home) Deepak Sighal and DGP A L Banerjee.
Ranjan said the CM has initiated some policy changes for effective maintenance of law and order. He said the DMs and SPs have been asked to visit the scenes of all serious crimes.
He said incidents such as the gangrape-murder of two cousins in Badaun hurt the image of the state and affect its economic development.
The government has also decided to withdraw the gunners provided to all people except those who have been given security on orders of courts or on recommendation of SPs and DMs.
The chief secretary said the government will also spend Rs 100 crore on modernisation of police.
Principal Secretary (Home) Deepak Sighal said police have been asked to "proactively use" the NSA Act, Gangster Act and Goonda Act against known offenders.
The CM has also written a letter to the Chief Justice D U Chandrachud, seeking his permission to set up fast track courts in all districts.
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(Cervenka, Doe)
Drive by my house late at night,
You can see it from the freeway above,
No silhouette, but a light left on,
Burnin' there for love, burnin' there for love.
Smoke is risin' from the black,
Comin' out my back door.
I'm inside, sound asleep, a cigarette on the floor,
Burnin' there for love, burnin' there for love.
Well, I can still remember a couple of years ago,
When the smoke and flame from our name,
Was a burnin' house of love, burnin' house of love.
A burnin' house of love...
Burnin' house of love, burnin' house of love.
The rusty nail over our front door,
Is where I hung our tears in the rain.
I threw that horseshoe into the weeds,
I seen what love can bring, I seen what love can bring.
Now you're in your bed and I'm in mine,
On either side of town;
I think I might take a little ride,
And burn your love house down,
Like a burnin' house of love, a burnin' house of love.
Burnin' house of love.
Lyrics taken from http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/g/great_white/burning_house_of_love.html