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Cruise through the serene waters of Lake Onuma, and then hike around its enchanting coastline as a prelude to a wine sampling at one of Hokkaido's wineries.
Enjoy a scenic drive to Onuma Quasi-National Park, a beautiful landscape of forests and volcanically formed lakes. The largest lake is Onuma, which filled in an ancient caldera atop Mt. Akagi-yama.
Upon arriving, embark on a boat and cruise around the shimmering lake, which is typically calm and brilliantly blue. Being a volcanic lake, the water is relatively acidic and somewhat uninhabitable for marine creatures. Even so, you may well see waterfowl, ruddy kingfishers and white-tailed eagles soaring overhead.
The most dramatic sight (weather dependent) in the park will surely be Mount Komagatake, an active volcano that dominates the landscape to the north. You should have an excellent view of the graceful mountain while cruising the lake and later while hiking a nature trail through the park. Expect to enjoy panoramic views of southwestern Hokkaido as you cross the bridges linking the small islands in Lake Onuma.
Grape vines flourish in Hokkaido's rich volcanic soil, and on the way back to the pier, you'll stop a winery to taste of the local product.

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Pain conditions in children are more common than usually recognised – and pain becomes more common after puberty, especially in girls. Much of this pain is pelvic pain.
While some pain with periods is normal, we now know that around 1 in in 5 teenage girls suffer severe pain with periods. A study of 1000 Australian girls aged 16-18 found that while 93% had pain of some kind with a period, 21% experienced severe pain, and 26% had missed school with periods, either for pain or a mix of other conditions including heavy bleeding.
The most common cause of pelvic pain in teenagers is endometriosis and it is now known that the symptoms of endometriosis can begin from a girl's first menstrual period – with period pain (dysmenorrhoea) or heavy bleeding (menorrhagia) the most common problems. While discomfort with periods is often normal, pain which causes distress is never normal. Left untreated, these symptoms can severely affect a young woman's quality of life, relationships with friends and family, schooling and potentially, their future fertility.
The commonest problem teens have is period pain, but there can be other symptoms too, like:
- lower back pain
- pain down the legs
- pelvic muscle pain
- headache
- an irritable bowel
- fatigue
- pain through the month
Every symptom impacts on her well-being, confidence and self-esteem.
Parker MA, Sneddon AE, Arbon P. The menstrual disorder of teenagers (MDOT) study: determining typical menstrual patterns and menstrual disturbance in a large population-based study of Australian teenagers. BJOG 2009 117:2;185-92
Perquin C, Hazebroek-Kampschreur A, Hunfeld J, Bohnena A, van Suijlekom-Smit L, Passchier J, van der Wouden J. Pain in children and adolescents: a common experience. Pain 2000;87:51-58.


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Fondation Dauphine was created in 2008, with support from Dauphine alumni and corporate partners, to provide Université Paris-Dauphine with the human and financial resources necessary to grow and develop in an ever more demanding world.
Our guiding mission is to educate future generations of executives, entrepreneurs, leaders and scholars to be independent, cultured and socially responsible members of the world community. We encourage excellence, diversity and equal opportunity.
Fondation Dauphine's purpose is to finance the university's development: innovative teaching, ambitious research projects, international exchange programs, academic & corporate partnerships and social solidarity.
Fondation Dauphine brings together students, faculty, alumni, patrons and corporate partners, in France and internationally in a vibrant, committed and socially responsible community working daily to support Dauphine.
The foundation provides Université Paris-Dauphine with the financial support essential to meeting its objectives and implementing its strategy for excellence.
The Foundation:
- collects gifts and donations and ensures that they are used as intended
- enforces demanding standards for the projects it supports
- ensures that the Foundation's funding is divided equitably among the University's strategic priorities: promoting research and research publications, broadening Dauphine's international scope, supporting student entrepreneurial projects, developing equal opportunity admissions, making culture and the arts part of the Dauphine education and renovating the university's buildings and grounds.
The foundation strives for excellence in all it undertakes.
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|21 May 2009
Windows 7 & PS3
Hi I am having real trouble trying to stream music, video and pictures to my PS3 in W7.
I have my PC & PS3 connected to a BT homehub via cable and can do this fine in Vista.
I have tried opening WMP 12 and selecting > stream > automaticaly allow devices to play my media and have gone in to the more streaming options window, in there I have selected All Networks from the drop down list but it does not show the PS3.
I have the windows firewall disabled and I currently use Comodo Firewall. I have even disbaled Comodo to see if I can get it to work but still no luck.
I tried installing PS3 Media Server and TVersity but they cannot detect the PS3 and likewise teh PS3 cannot detect them.
I am really pulling my hair out now as it has been days and I cant seem to get them to work. I love W7 but streaming to my PS3 is a must....I dont want to go back to using Vista but will have to if I cant get this sorted.
Has anyone else had any luck with this and if so how did they manage to do it?
Any help will be greatfully appriciated :)
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|21 May 2009
Edit: After typing I re-read your post and see you mention Tversisty. So I suspect maybe disabling the services I said will help you.
Maybe this is not what you wanted to hear, but if you follow it, you will never use anything else.
Download and install tversity (choose to install the codec pack it asks you to also). It is not very tough to configure at all.
AFTER installing, from start menu search box, type:
Then disable the UPnP device host service, and do the same for SSDP Discovery service.
Reboot. You'll really enjoy this I am guessing. It's what I use here on my machines to serve to the PS3.
If you need any help or have questions configuring, let me know. You can customize how the files and folders will show up and display on the PS3 also. Good stuff.
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|22 May 2009
Excellent thanks, I just checked in services and both of those are enabled, maybe they were stopping it from picking up teh PS3. I will install TVeristy and give it a go.
I have TVersity installed on my Vista partition and it worked fine and I didnt have to disale anything...strange.
Thanks again for your help, ill let you know if it works :)
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|22 May 2009
Hmmm well I installed TRversity and disabled those services like you said, rebooted started TRv, went to my PS3 and searched for media server and...nothing...still cant find it. I went into WMP12 and went to sellect stream and now its telling me that media streaming is not turned on
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|22 May 2009
Try temporarily disabling the windows firewall in services, then restarting the tversity server, also in services. If it works, we can make it so tversity is allowed while running.
Also in Tversity, there is a setting to specify that you are serving to a PS3...but this is not a necessity.
You said it works fine in Vista so it's not a router problem. But anyway, UPnP should be enabled if there is a setting for that.
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|24 May 2009
Thanks again...I tried your suggrstions but still no joy
No matter what my PC will not detect the PS3 with windows 7. Is there somekind of settings in W7 within home group or anything like? I will admit I am not an expert at networking but I have never had a problem before.
I have my PS3 set on a static IP address, I dont know if this would be an issue as it works in Vista...I really am scratching my head with this one!
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|24 May 2009
What happens if you open a command prompt on the Win7 machine and ping the PS3 static ip address? Is it returned successfully?
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|26 May 2009
Hi again,
Yeah it gets returned fine...so I assume that my PC can detect the PS3? Strange why I cant get it to show up anywhere
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|26 May 2009
Alright, if the pings are being returned, we can definitely assume there is connectivity between the machines (Win7 and PS3.)
So I can only think of one thing at all in this situation that would prevent the PS3 from finding the server -
The actual TVersity application does not need to be open ever. That is only used to set up how the server runs.
So in the services page in Windows, make sure the TVersity service is running. If it isn't, start it up.
When you make the TVersity app index your files, if it does not complete successfully for any reason, the service will not start up. That's why a check to see if it is, is good.
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|11 Aug 2009
My PS3, on the home screen, shows the Win Media Logo under Video, Music etc. So how do i connect? Do i need to use software like the above or is there a more simpler way?
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Lyme Bay Cottage is a delightful Victorian fisherman's terraced cottage beautifully presented with high quality furnishings throughout. It is located within the town centre in a quiet, level position opposite pretty gardens and the River Sid, with a path leading to Sidmouth seafront, indoor swimming pool, children's play park and the main shopping area which has excellent restaurants and inns.The cottage comfortably furnished with tasteful colour schemes throughout.
Hall with stairs to first floor.Spacious, comfortably furnished sitting room/dining room. French doors leading to enclosed rear courtyard with bistro table and chairs.Newly fitted kitchen with quality appliances. Cloakroom with W.COn the first floor there are two bedrooms, one with king size bed overlooking the cliffs and river Sid. Second bedroomwith twin beds.Quality spacious white bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle and WC.
Changeover day: Friday
Dog welcome charged at £25 per week (security deposit of £150.00 required)
Parking: Unrestricted roadside parking in front of the cottage, but we recommend to purchase a weekly ticket for £25 from the long stay car park at Jacobs Ladder, which is approximately 5 minutes walk along the seafront.
T.V and DVD. Hi Fi. Wi Fi.
Electric hob and electric oven. Fridge. Freezer. Dishwasher. Washing machine. Microwave. Highchair
Bed linen included. Towels are available to hire at £8 per set.Hairdryer Gas central heating. Double glazed windows
£125 supplement for Folk Week ( 1st week in August )
12th October 2017 - 'Lovely stay - like coming home!' Judy & Vincent
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18th August 2017 - ' Great location. Very comfortable and easy to live in cottage. We have enjoyed Sidmouth & some of us had dips in the sea daily. 'Neils' is a great restaurant.' The Hotts & Rosses
27th July 2017 - ' We know Sidmouth pretty well as its a place we return to every year. We loved the location of the cottage, perfect for the seafront and the Byes. It was very clean & with everything you could need, probably the best we have stayed in. Very tempted to re-book for next year. A real home from home.' The Turners & Rosie
9th June 2017 - ' Two fabulous weeks . Week one with daughter & grandchildren. Cottage as comfortable as ever. So well maintained and can see that it is upgraded every time we come. Week two with hubby, most relaxing week. Three books read, miles walked, bus passes used. Knitting for local hospital achieved. Its been absolutely fabulous. Thank you.' Ron & Sheila
19th May 2017 - ' Another lovely week in your great home. Thank you so much.' Gary, Tracy, Hayley & Buddy
17th February 2017 - ' An up to date, well equipped cottage. Conveniently located for popping to the shops and walking along the seafront. Car parking was fairly easy at this time of year. The coastal coffee lounge is good for a snack and The Golden Lion in Tipton is excellent for meals. Thank you.' Judith & James
30th December 2016 - ' This was our third cottage in the road and by far the best. Thank you for the lovely Christmas touches, we were so pleased.' The Thompson family
28th October 2016 - 'Brilliant and very comfortable, cosy stay. Fab cottage.' The Wylie Family, Bristol.
6-13th October 2016 -'Fantastic cottage, home from home, handy for Town & beach. We really enjoyed our stay; we will defiantly return to the cottage, maybe for two weeks next time, Thank you so much. 'Marie & Tim, Worcestershire.
30th September 2016 - 'Lovely house, lovely location. Thank you so much for the use of it. We had a fabulous week.' The Beswicks, Derbyshire
9th September 2016 - 'We had a lovely week in this lovely cottage. The house is beautifully furnished and has everything you need. We loved being so close to the seafront for lovely evening strolls.' Leuterite family, Germany.
12th August - 'Our second visit this year, enjoyed watching the Badgers in the Cliffside opposite. Weather was good.' Les & Elaine, Somerset.
30th June 2016 - 'The second time, in the same place, in the same lovely home...every time it seems to be life in a dream!' Thank you. Alessech family, Milan, Italy,
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Watch Michelle Obama Do the Running Man, Dougie, and All the Other Moves From Beyoncé's Video
She actually Dougies.
Last week, Beyoncé debuted the delightful music video for "Move Your Body," her contribution to the First Lady's anti-childhood-obesity campaign. Today, as part of that program, Mrs. Obama showed off her best Bey moves at a local D.C. middle school. She actually Dougies. It is too awesome.


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Sofia Vergara on The Smurfs, Her Modern Family Emmy Pick, and Sexy Penguins
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With her Jessica Rabbit figure and amazing comic volume, there's already something deliciously cartoonish about Sofia Vergara, yet she was cast as one of the flesh-and-blood humans in The Smurfs, where she stars alongside Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays. It's just one of a slew of big comedies that the Emmy-nominated Modern Family star has on tap, including New Year's Eve and The Three Stooges, but Vergara has also flirted with the indie realm as of late: She was set to play a sexually charged woman who writes letters to a death-row prisoner in the Lee Daniels–directed drama The Paperboy, until scheduling conflicts with her sitcom arose and she had to back out. Vergara recently called up Vulture to discuss all those projects, as well as her potential political future if her boyfriend, businessman Nick Loeb, commits to a Senate run.
Correct me if I'm wrong, Sofia, but you don't have any scenes with the actual Smurfs themselves, do you?
Yes, I know. I was very lucky! [Laughs.] Everyone else had to act with tennis balls or marks on the wall or the floor, and imagine they were there. For me, it was easy, because I just had to act with Hank Azaria and Neil Patrick Harris. It was great.
Were you into The Smurfs growing up?
Oh, yeah, they were huge in South America when I grew up, and then when my son grew up in the nineties, they were huge, too. I knew exactly what the Smurfs were, all the characters, everything.
You're in the movie with some other TV comedy actors, like Jayma Mays and Neil Patrick Harris. Do you think there's a just a natural, familiar comic timing you've got with other actors who do the same kind of work you do?
Yes, of course. We're practicing all the time while we're filming our TV shows. It makes us more sharp.
Are you back to work yet on Modern Family?
We did the first table read yesterday, and we start shooting Monday.
Was it exciting that all the adults got Emmy nominations this time?
We're so happy, we can't believe it. And all of us got nominated.
What was your favorite episode from last season?
Oh my God, I have so many episodes that I like. You know, for the Emmys, they make you send in an episode, and I sent in the one where I learn to ride a bicycle. That one was a lot of fun to film.
It's too bad that you had to leave The Paperboy when the new shoot date conflicted with Modern Family. It would have been a juicy role for you.
I know, it was perfect for me. I wanted to do that so bad. But my priority has to be Modern Family. It was not the right time for me.
Still, it must be flattering that Nicole Kidman replaced you.
Oh yeah! I love it. She'll do a great job because it's a really fun character. I would have loved to do it, but you know
You're also in Happy Feet Two, which is the first time you've voiced an animated character, right?
Yes, and I went all the way to Australia, because the director films everybody together as if we were doing a real scene. So Hank Azaria was there, Robin Williams, it was great. My role in that is small.
Are you a penguin?
I'm a sexy Latina penguin.
I didn't know that they had sexy Latina penguins.
Yeah, of course! They're in the South Pole. [Laughs.]
You filmed The Three Stooges this past summer
again, is that a property you were familiar with?
Oh yeah. They were translated to Spanish, but it was still the same Stooges. They were fantastic.
What are the new Stooges like? Are they different in any way from the old Stooges?
They look really like the old Stooges, it's amazing. The actors did a really good job, and everyone was really into their characters, but they're actors, so of course they brought their own personalities and things to it. I think they're going to be very accurate.
What do you do in the movie? Do you fall for any of the Stooges?
What did you say? No! In the movie, I try to manipulate them into killing my husband.
You've worked with Tyler Perry twice. What can you tell me about him?
He's great. I've done two movies with him, and he creates a very nice set. He's amazing, very religious, relaxed. Direct, dry. A super-talented guy. And very tall. [Laughs.]
Your boyfriend is considering a run for the Senate in Florida. Do you talk politics with him, or do you stay out of it?
Well, of course, I do. I mean, I talk about it normally. We don't know yet what he's going to decide, but he's been very passionate about politics all his life. It's something that he's always been preparing himself for and wants to eventually [do]. I don't know if he's going to do it this time, but I'm sure that some point in the future he will do it, and I guess if I'm with him at the time, I'll have to support him in the same way he supports me in my career.
Are you ready to spend that much time in Florida, should it happen?
Well, I don't know. When I'm filming, I'm filming. But when I grew up, Florida was my first stop after I came from Colombia, so I lived there for a while and it's a place that I know very well. But right now, when I'm filming Modern Family, I have to be here.


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Bring Your Own Big Wheel.
Apparently, a couple of days ago on April 8, 2007, there was the 7th Annual Bring Your Own Big Wheel event, where over 100 people converged onto San Francisco's Lombard Street [wiki] (The Crookedest Street in the World) to race!
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There's a check in the mail for 6.8 million people
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — More than 6.8 million Americans will get a refund from their health insurer this summer.
Total value of the rebates will be $332 million, with an average of $80 going to each family. They'll be issued by August 1.
Thank the Affordable Care Act for the windfall. Under one of the law's provisions, insurers must issue refunds if they spend more than 20% of what customers pay in premiums on administration and marketing expenses, instead of medical care.
Insurers were first required to issue these refunds in 2012, shelling out a total of $1 billion to consumers. The total dollar amount of refunds has decreased each year since then, as insurers have adjusted to charging less for premiums and operating more efficiently. Insurers paid back $504 million to customers in 2013.
The market for individual insurance policies has made the biggest gains in efficiency, spending 11.5% of premiums on overhead costs last year, down from 15.3% in 2011.
Individuals will either receive a check in the mail, a direct reimbursement to a bank account, or as a discount to future premiums.
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good luck on that.and if you get one,your welcome from taking from my mouth to put in yours
Is there an administrative policy that doesn't create dependents?
Jake Spaniel
And exactly how is this taking from you and giving to someone else?
Victoria Roth
Oh I hope I qualify! My Medical bills are insane! And I am not sure how someone with insurance getting a refund is taking food from your mouth… They didn't say people on medicaid, they said people with insurance. I have been paying for insurance since I was 18… never knew that hurt anyone.
Warner, who voted for the ACA—commonly known as Obamacare—in December 2009, previously said he supported reforms that would lower health premiums and not add to the federal debt.
However, premiums could rise by as much as 16.6 percent for some Virginians next year, well above the rate of inflation. Anthem HealthKeepers Inc., a subsidiary of WellPoint and one of the state's largest insurers, is proposing an average increase of 8.5 percent on individual plans.
Virginia's health insurers submitted their requests for 2015 premium increases on Wednesday at a meeting with the State Corporation Commission. The insurers cited older, sicker enrollees and regulations and benefits mandated by Obamacare as reasons for raising costs.
Warner is running for reelection this fall against Republican Ed Gillespie. Gillespie blasted Warner's claims about Obamacare in a statement issued in May.
Edward Pope (@RFRStormer)
I plan to vote for Warner, as he is doing the right thing here and ACA is working. I have seen many people that had no insurance, now with insurance. While it is not perfect, it is FAR better than not having insurance in this day and age.
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Annual Meetings 2003
2003 Annual Meetings: News Releases, Speeches, Committee Papers, Documents and Background Information
Statements Given on the Occasion of the IMFC Meeting
September 21, 2003
Documents Related to the September 21, 2003 IMFC Meeting
Republic of Armenia and the IMF
Bulgaria and the IMF
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the IMF
Cyprus and the IMF
Georgia and the IMF
Republic of Croatia and the IMF
Israel and the IMF
Republic of Moldova and the IMF
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the IMF
Kingdom of the Netherlands-Netherlands and the IMF
Romania and the IMF
Ukraine and the IMF
Statement by Gerrit Zalm, Minister of Finance of the Netherlands,
International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC)
Dubai, September 21, 2003
Exactly five years ago, Russia defaulted on its debt and, in the process, sent shock waves through global financial markets. Since then, a number of other emerging markets have been experiencing longer periods of macroeconomic stress. The Fund had come to the rescue many times. In doing so, it has learned important lessons. A few of them may be worth mentioning in light of the agenda of the IMFC-meeting, and will be elaborated upon in this intervention.i
First, the Fund now rightly takes a more nuanced viewpoint with regard to fixed exchange rates regimes as well as to capital account liberalization. Neither should be pursued in their own right, but require sound accompanying macroeconomic and structural policies. Today, this lesson seems to be particularly relevant with regard to the perceived undervaluation of China's currency (see section 1). Second, the recent financial crises show the risks of balance sheet problems spilling over from one sector into other sectors of the economy. This has urged the Fund to broaden and deepen surveillance and to develop a balance sheet approach (section 2). Third, the decisions regarding debt default and devaluation were taken largely in absence of generally recognized rules of behavior in a crisis situation. Meanwhile, some redesign of the international financial architecture has taken place, notably in terms of the inclusion of collective action clauses in bond contracts and the development of codes of conduct (section 3). Fourth, the build-up of the especially the Russian crisis is often referred to as one of the most vivid examples of moral hazard, with private creditors confident that there was little likelihood of default, because they were counting on money from official creditors and international financial institutions. This is a strong argument not to overestimate the financial role of the Fund (section 4). Albeit for somewhat other reasons, this is also one of the key messages with regard to the role of the Fund in low income countries: the Fund's involvement should not be equated with its credit (section 5). In brief, since the Russian crisis considerable progress has been made, though more remains to be done to foster global financial and monetary stability.
1 Taking up domestic challenges to adjust global imbalances
Since our April meeting, uncertainties in the world economy seem to have diminished and leading indicators have improved. Yet, the latest World Economic Outlook indicates that the turnaround of the world economy remains fragile. While every single country has to do its own specific homework, imbalances are a global phenomenon. My constituency believes that addressing domestic challenges is not just in countries' own interests, but also helps to adjust global imbalances.
For now, reduced uncertainties have not yet led to strongly improved growth prospects. Expected growth in the US has only recently been adjusted upwards, while prospects for the euro area remain dim. Japan is doing reasonably well considering the scale of its problems. The slow and moderate recovery reflects the existence of fundamental imbalances within countries that grow deeper than the short-term outlook suggests. In the United States, household debt is historically high and the still rising budget deficit is of growing concern. Keeping government finances sustainable within a credible medium-term framework will help ensure growth both in the short and the long run. With respect to Japan, deflation is at the core of its larger economic troubles. Fundamental issues such as excess capacity in the corporate sector and the fragile financial system remain to be tackled. At the same time, several countries in Europe should step up their growth potential by keeping up the momentum of structural reforms towards more flexible product and labour markets. Moreover, Europe has to increase productivity by sticking to the timetable of the 2010 Lisbon Agenda. It not only concerns raising labour participation and the number of working hours, but is also about stimulating innovation and fostering entrepreneurship.
More specifically, one of the major imbalances in Europe is of a different nature, that is between generations. Europe will be hit harder by population ageing than any other region (baring Japan). Public expenditure on health care and pensions in most EU-member states will double to 6% GDP up to 2040. Complacency in the sphere of ageing in Europe would result in an unduly high burden for future generations. An ambitious strategy is needed to put us on the right track: reforming pension systems, increasing labour market participation, increasing productivity and reducing public debt. With respect to the former, the German and French first initiatives are welcomed. Speeding up the Lisbon process is needed to boost employment. Regarding the third pillar, the budgetary and the debt targets of the Stability and Growth Pact should be considered only as a minimum for meeting the budgetary challenges of ageing.
As in previous meetings, my constituency considers the current account imbalances in the world economy—basically reflected in the large US current account deficit—as the single most important global imbalance. The global economy is therefore still highly vulnerable to a sudden correction. Although the US external deficit largely mirrors the US budget deficit, US efforts in reducing its government deficit and strengthening national savings alone would not bring about a sufficient adjustment. As with most international economic problems, policy efforts are needed on a global scale. All world players need to play their part in adjusting the world's largest imbalance with exchange rates being allowed to work as adjustment mechanisms.
In this light, recent discussions appear to focus on the exchange rate of the Chinese renmimbi, where China has become one of the foremost financiers of the US external deficit. One idea is that a one-off revaluation of the Chinese currency, with possibly more exchange rate flexibility in the longer run, would help to share the burden of reducing the US current account deficit more equally, while reducing excess liquidity growth and inflationary pressures in Chinese asset markets. My constituency invites the Fund to undertake a study of the consequences of a possible change in the current exchange rate policies of some Asian countries. Generally, it should be acknowledged that an exchange rate regime change is no silver bullet to global imbalances and that, for example, further opening up the world economy to trade would also have a crucial role to play. And as mentioned before, all regions involved (Europe, Japan, US) must deliver their share to the adjustment of global imbalances by solving domestic problems.
In Latin America, the situation has recently improved somewhat, especially with the strong recovery in Brazil. At the same time, the situation in Argentina remains uncertain and in Venezuela the economic malaise continues, which has repercussions for the neighbouring countries. It is noteworthy that the WEO projects around 5 percent growth in 2004 for nearly all my constituency countries. As noted in the WEO, the CIS-countries as well as the countries in southern and south-eastern Europe have continued to weather the growth slowdown in advanced countries and the ensuing uneven recovery considerably better than expected. After a very deep recession, GDP growth in Israel is also expected to turn positive in 2003 and strengthen in 2004.
Last but not least, my constituency supports the continuing involvement of the IMF and World Bank in the reconstruction efforts in Iraq. It wishes to underscore the importance of a close cooperation with the UN, given the latter's extensive experience in post-conflict assistance. Due to the absence of an internationally recognized government, the fragility of the political situation as well as existing arrears, Fund and Bank involvement are currently limited to macro-economic advice and technical assistance, which seem mostly needed at this stage.
2 Crisis prevention: strengthening the signaling role of the Fund
The effectiveness of IMF surveillance in terms of promoting sound policies and institutions and a smooth functioning of international markets depends on a chain of factors, namely its scope, quality, follow-up and transparency. With regard to the latter, my constituency welcomes the Board decision to move towards presumed publication of Article IV reports, which should also include debt sustainability assessments. All my constituency countries publish Article IV reports as well as program documents, and we encourage other members to follow suit. Transparency allows a proper assessment by markets and fosters the credibility of the Fund. This is especially true for large access cases, where accountability, also to the international community, is paramount. In addition, my constituency would like to share the following suggestions.
First, my constituency encourages the Fund to elaborate on the balance sheet approach and to pilot the approach for a number of countries in the context of Article IV consultations. In line with recent recommendations by the Independent Evaluation Office, there is clearly a need to analyze the consequences of potential shocks to stocks of assets and liabilities of the government, financial sector and corporate sector. In fact, it is surprising that it has taken so long to come to realize this. The balance sheet approach will contribute to an improved detection of potential vulnerabilities in member countries, related to currency, maturity and capital structure mismatches. It would complement the traditional flow-analyses of fiscal and current account positions and could build upon on-going work with regard to data provision and dissemination, financial sector surveillance, standards and codes and debt sustainability assessments.
Second, my constituency subscribes to Fund initiatives to enhance a fresh perspective in surveillance, especially regarding program countries. Thus, consultation cycles should allow for missions to take place when most valuable, while surveillance and program missions could have somewhat different staff compositions provided there are continuity and coordination safeguards and without unduly increasing the burden on the national authorities. Moreover, it should become standard practice that alternative scenarios and policy responses are discussed with national authorities and reflected upon in the Article IV reports. These practical measures are already part of the conclusions of the 2002 biennial surveillance review. However, we oppose an institutional separation of surveillance and program activities, which would entail high efficiency losses and might lead to inconsistent advice.
Third, and even more importantly, my constituency encourages the Fund to explore ways to promote that policy advice is taken into account by national authorities, notably in a non-program setting. For example, Public Information Notes could indicate when countries deviate systematically from IMF advice, while taking into account the possibility that earlier Fund advice was flawed. To give surveillance even more bite, the extent to which countries have not followed up on earlier Fund advice, if appropriate, should be factored into program decisions. Countries that have neglected sound policy advice and consequently run into balance of payment problems should have an especially convincing program. Such a practice will also foster the accountability of the IMF in delivering clear and high quality advice.
Finally, my constituency acknowledges the important signaling function of the Fund with regard to economic developments and member countries' policies. Signaling towards financial markets (in case of industrialized economies and emerging markets) and donors (in case of low income countries) is an important aspect of Fund involvement. While surveillance is often considered as having a relatively light signal, IMF credit provides for a very strong signal, but with the obvious disadvantage that it adds to the debt burden of countries. We believe precautionary arrangements to be a useful mix, implying upper level conditionality and strong Fund involvement, but not necessarily with financing. Precautionary arrangements are a much better instrument to provide insurance against large capital outflows than the Contingent Credit Line, which we expect to expire before the end of 2003. At the same time, we are not in favor of ex ante exceptional access under precautionary arrangements, as this would lead to an unwarranted level of moral hazard and potential Fund exposure.
3 Crisis resolution: working towards a transparent, orderly and timely process
Given the persistent difficulties in emerging markets—in particular in the current case of Argentina—discussions on ways to promote an orderly and timely crisis resolution remain highly relevant. The discussion now focuses on the strengthened framework for access to IMF resources, the inclusion of Collective Action Clauses (CACs) in new sovereign bonds and the work of official and private sectors on a voluntary Code of (Good) Conduct.
On the first issue, my constituency continues to stress the importance of ex ante clarity on limits of Fund financing, being essential to reduce uncertainty and moral hazard, and to promote private sector involvement and equal treatment of members. As such, we reiterate our support for the renewed criteria and procedures of the framework for exceptional access, and emphasize the importance of its strict and consistent implementation. The further improvements in the methodology and use of debt sustainability analyses are welcome, as these would help to determine if and to what the private sector should contribute to the bridging of the (potential) financing gap of countries in distress.
Second, we welcome the early success of international sovereign issuance with CACs under US law. Already, South Africa, Korea, Uruguay, Brazil and Italy, among others, have followed Mexico´s lead of using CACs in US-issued bonds. This may well be a sign of a more permanent shift in market practices. In this respect, it is also worth noting that half of my constituency countries which issue foreign bonds (as well as the UK and other countries that have been issuing under non-US jurisdictions) have been including CACs for quite some time. With a broader application of CACs, it appears particularly important to retain some measure of homogeneity. As such, we value the Fund´s initiative to encourage and monitor the use of CACs in its surveillance on the basis of the G10 model.
Third, my constituency supports the elaboration of the Codes of Conduct, while encouraging the final creation of one single Code. Good faith between debtor countries and creditors is central to the resolution of financial crises, and within that, to an effective and efficient role for the Fund. Indeed, the Fund should be involved in this process, given its role in crisis resolution, for example with regard to lending into arrears—but also in crisis prevention, through surveillance (e.g. role of data dissemination, debt sustainability analyses). A similar consideration applies to the G10, as a forum of creditor countries. Concerning the operational side of the Code, the establishment of creditor groups on a national level for a semi-permanent dialogue with the national authorities would appear to be particularly instrumental. In addition, the Fund could monitor the implementation of the Code through Article IV consultations, for example by paying attention to minimum information disclosure. This will enhance transparency, and promote inter-creditor equity.
Fourth, following up on the conclusions of the Spring meeting, we invite the Fund to further explore issues related to a statutory approach, such as the aggregation of claims and the treatment of total debt stock.
4 IMF quotas and representation
My constituency does not see a need for a general quota increase at this point in time. Since the conclusion of the Twelfth General Review of Quotas last January, the one-year forward capacity to make financial commitments (FCC) has increased by 15 percent to SDR 63 billion. This confirms the view that the Fund is well-equipped to address possible financing requests in the foreseeable future. This is the more so, as SDR 34 billion can be raised additionally, if necessary, through the GAB of the G10 as well as the NAB. Under the current circumstances, such an increase would, moreover, run counter to the objective of increasing private sector involvement in crisis resolution and might fuel moral hazard. Although the Fund's financial role is crucial in tackling crises, it should not be overestimated.
My constituency believes that individual quotas should adequately represent member countries' share in the international financial system. In this respect, the current system of quota formulae works reasonably well. To facilitate an increase in the voting power of developing countries, we propose a gradual rise in the number of basic votes—doubling the number as a start — to the original relative levels at the time the Fund was founded. In addition, my constituency welcomes the recent measures to increase staff in two of the ED-offices.
Finally, my constituency wishes to point to the advantages of multi-country constituencies consisting of both debtor and creditor countries. My constituency, like others, is a good example of promoting the interests of both groups of countries. On the one hand all these countries profit from a substantial share of voting rights, whereas on the other, transfers of knowledge and expertise within the constituency can support capacity building in the countries themselves. Finally, multi-country constituencies express the quintessentially multilateral nature of the organization. Having a bridging function, they can enhance the consensus building in the Executive Board and thus enhance ownership of Fund decisions and policies by all members.
5 The role of the IMF in low income countries
My constituency encourages the IMF to continue the valuable discussion on the fundamental role the Fund has to play in low-income countries and consult with officials of low-income countries, multilateral development banks, bilateral donors, and civil society organizations. We wish to underline three key issues.
First, my constituency agrees with the growing recognition that the Fund's engagement with low-income countries will often be long-term, given the deep-seated problems that cause macroeconomic instability. The Fund's policies (surveillance, program lending and technical assistance) should therefore be aligned to the long term development objectives of low income countries, which are formulated in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers. These PRSPs may have a limited time span but they are the country specific road maps to reach the Millennium Development Goals. This recognition calls for intelligent measures, including alternative scenario analyses, for example in public finance management, that both serve stabilization and sustained growth. It also requires that IMF relations with the low-income countries should complement the work of other development partners. Better coordination would also ensure that the Fund remains within its mandate and core areas of competence. To this end, it would be helpful if the various international stakeholders in the PRSP-process agree on an explicit division of responsibilities on the country level.
Second, my constituency wishes to emphasize that the recognition of a long term relationship should not be confused with IMF financing being provided over longer periods. The crucial issue is to tailor the mix of IMF policies to a country's political and economic realities. Although its financing role may often remain indispensable, the Fund should attempt to focus on its advisory role, also in terms of technical assistance for capacity building and institutional strengthening, and on its signaling function towards other development partners. Certifying the soundness of macroeconomic policies often crowds in other, more concessional, financing. However, there remains a risk that countries that wish to receive the Fund's advice and monitoring for signaling purposes feel obliged to also take the Fund's credit, which adds to their already high repayment obligations. We therefore encourage donors to accept more informal ways of monitoring and suggest promoting the use of low access or precautionary PRGF-arrangements. We urge staff to further assess the possible use of these arrangements.
Third, my constituency expects that if the balance between knowledge and finance will generally be more heavily weighted towards the former, it could partly prevent countries becoming unnecessarily long users of Fund credit. This risk could be further mitigated if the Fund would, at some point in its relation with a country, step back and review the on-going country program and reassess its future involvement. These assessments can analyze whether sufficient progress is being made to warrant a longer term program relationship with the Fund, and whether the IMF staff's strategy is appropriate. It is vital that this process does not result in an ex ante stigmatization of longer term IMF involvement, as such involvement can be entirely appropriate. In these situations, financing is usually less important than the expertise and discipline provided by a program, which is why precautionary programs might be appropriate.
Finally, we look forward to a number of upcoming studies: the status report on the AFRITAC initiative and the assessment of the pricing of TA of the Fund relative to other sources of TA. Generally, my constituency countries greatly value the technical assistance given by the IFIs, being essential to continue improving economic policies and strengthening public institutions, for example in public finance management, banking supervision, financial sector development.
Other areas of concern
_ Recent events have shown that the fight against money-laundering and against the financing of terrorism remains highly important. We support the IMF and the World Bank in contributing to this fight through their surveillance activities, notably the ROSC-process and technical assistance, in collaboration with FATF and FATF-style regional bodies. The relevant ROSC-module will be part of the FSAP-exercise in which the Netherlands is pleased to participate. We look forward to the evaluation of the pilot project on the ROSC-module.
_ Trade liberalization is crucial for stability and sustained growth. Trade liberalization is also an important element of crisis prevention and crisis resolution. Rhetoric in the Doha trade round has therefore to be met by action. Consistent with its mandate, we endorse the Fund's intention to assess in its Article IV reports the extent to which countries observe the conditions for open trade regimes.
i These lessons partly build on the ex post assessments in: Peter Kenen and Alexander Swoboda, Reforming the International Monetary and Financial System, IMF, 2000.


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Fresno's Annual Turkey Trot benefiting Fresno Community Food Bank!
What a great way to start your Thanksgiving! Run or walk the NEW Turkey Trot courses on Thanksgiving morning and then eat your Thanksgiving feast guilt free. For 2018 we are offering a long sleeve Thanksgiving shirt and a 4" personal pie for all of our participants. The 5K is chip-timed with cash awards to overall male and female winners and unique awards for those who place in age groups. The walk is not timed.
This family tradition is presented by Sierra Challenge Express Running Club. Be sure to join us for costume and largest family contests at 7:30am.
Age based pricing of $25 for ages 12 and under taken during registration!
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Hoping to bolster sales of its mutual funds and spread the word on its recently-created death benefit plan, SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. has launched its first-ever advertising campaign.
The print campaign began last month with a full page ad in The Wall Street Journal. It promotes SunAmerica's Style Select Series mutual funds and the SunAmerica Asset Protection Plan, a life insurance product released earlier this year that provides a death benefit for investors in SunAmerica mutual funds.
The print ads will appear in The New York Times, Registered Representative and Dow Jones Investment Adviser as well as The Wall Street Journal. The company declined to disclose how much it is spending on the campaign.
SunAmerica, Inc., SunAmerica Asset Management's parent company, has long advertised, both in print and broadcast media and some of its advertising has been devoted to specific products. However, this is the first time the company has advertised its mutual funds specifically.
In addition to the print advertising, SunAmerica Asset Management is distributing a new CD-ROM to affiliated broker/dealers. It is the first time SunAmerica has used CD-ROMs for marketing. The software is being distributed for free and offers commentary from portfolio managers on the Style Select Series, a group of nine funds that are each managed by three different advisers. The CD-ROM also includes commentary by Don Phillips, the ceo of Morningstar, the mutual funds research company. It also has links to SunAmerica Asset Management's Website. In August American International Group (AIG) announced plans to acquire SunAmerica, Inc. for approximately $18 billion. The deal is not expected to close until January. The ad campaign was launched without AIG's involvement and it was not influenced by the expected merger, said Betsy Treitler, a spokeswoman for SunAmerica Asset Management. AIG declined to comment on its advertising strategy for the SunAmerica brand until after the merger.
SunAmerica Asset Management has $2.5 billion in assets under management. In addition to the Style Select Series, it offers a variety of equity and income funds under the SunAmerica name. All of its funds are distributed by SunAmerica Capital Services through broker/dealers, insurance companies and banks.


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In 1998, then vice-president of the United States Al Gore called on the need for a 'Digital Earth' – a virtual representation of the Earth that is georeferenced and connected to the world's digital knowledge archives.
Fast forward almost 20 years to 2016, and advancement in spatial technologies have boldly advanced upon that definition. In recent decades the concept has evolved thanks to the development and adoption of technologies such as earth observation, geo-information systems, global positioning systems, communication networks, sensor webs, electromagnetic identifiers, virtual reality and grid computation.
Australia has strong research and industry sectors and a growing awareness by government, business and community of the use of the power of location underpinned by the Digital Earth information infrastructures for better decision making.
Digital Earth will be a major focus of the ISDE symposium, this time held alongside Australia's peak spatial conference, Locate 2017 and it is anticipated that some of the world's strongest advancements in Digital Earth will come to a head in Sydney, Australia in 2017.
The symposium will be held at the newly reopened innovative world-class International Conference Centre (ICC), Sydney. ICC Sydney will be Asia Pacific's premier integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct, underlining Sydney's place as one of the world's most desirable meeting and event destinations and providing the ideal platform to collaborate and innovate.
The proposed bringing together of ISDE10 in Sydney 2017 with Australia's premier spatial conference, Locate 17, will provide both local and international guests with an unprecedented opportunity to learn about the latest trends and applications of the Digital Earth as well as forging new connections with subject matter experts from Australia and across the globe.
We look forward to hosting you in Sydney for this word-class conference from the 3 – 6 April 2017!


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South Garage Maintenance AdvisoryNovember 28, 2011
RICHMOND, VA (November 28, 2011) - From now through the end of December, the original South Garage at Richmond International Airport (RIC) will be closed to inbound traffic due to scheduled maintenance and repair work. Maintenance activities will include sweeping and power washing interior floors, walls and ceilings, any necessary repairs to floors, ceilings, stairwells, and post-tension cables, and restriping/repainting parking spaces and traffic markings.
Similar maintenance activities in RIC's original North Garage have recently been completed and all parking levels are open to the public.
Due to recent expansions, airport customers will continue to enjoy the convenience of abundant (more than 5,000) parking spaces in the North Garage and North Garage Expansion, South Garage Expansion areas of the decks, as well as the newly-reopened Economy Lot B. When approaching RIC's parking garages, travelers are urged to watch for posted closure/detour signs.
Travelers are reminded that the airport offers a free Cell Phone Waiting Lot to assist with the pickup of arriving customers, as well as free parking in the Hourly section of the garages for stays of less than 60 minutes.
Richmond International Airport is the gateway for Virginia's Capital Region and offers about 180 daily flights on Air Canada, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, US Airways, Vision Airlines and their respective regional affiliates to major domestic and international destinations.
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100-168 West 121st Street Resident Block Association is beautifiying its block's tree pits.
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181st Street Community Garden is creating a garden in an abandoned lot in their community by adding benches, picnic tables, flower bushes, and rai
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David Beckham has dismissed rumours suggesting he will return to soccer as a coach, as he has "never been interested" in managing his own team.
The British player announced his retirement from the game in May (13), and many fans expected him to take up a post behind the scenes in the soccer world or even start up his own club.
However, Beckham is adamant coaching is not in his current career plan, telling Britain's The Times, "Management has never interested me at all, I must admit. In five or 10 years, I might turn around and say 'I actually fancy management', but I don't think that's ever going to happen. I enjoy other stuff more."
Recent rumours suggested Beckham was planning to create and coach his own soccer team in Florida.


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Shortly after was when I first heard that the race was "cancelled." I thought it was a joke at first, but upon getting to the next aid station they were telling everyone to stop running. I considered it briefly, but I was only 4 miles form the finish and didn't want to walk at this point. I don't know if I will ever do another one, and didn't want to have my first marathon cut short. After training since January, I was determined to finish. Plus, compared to the 120 degree weather I ran in while in Iraq, the 88 didn't probably have as much impact on me as others.
The next few miles were a blur, I considered walking a few times but decided to stick it out. It was crazy out there though, the cops were on the bullhorns yelling at us to quit running, start walking, it is just a fun run now, on and on. I was determined that unless they were going to physically stop me from running I was going to continue on.


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An Apostille, issued by the Illinois Secretary of State, certifies the authenticity of educational documents being submitted to foreign countries. Upon request, The Office of the University Registrar can provide a notarized transcript or certified copy of a diploma.
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HEARTWARMING: Gentle Labrador makes friends with a boy with Down Syndrome
It is the small moments in life that can suddenly brighten your day and restore your faith in the world we live in. Such is a heart-warming moment between an innocent child and a gentle Labrador forming a connection that goes beyond words.
This video shot in La Plata, outside Buenos Aires, Argentina, shows Herman, an adorable kid with Down syndrome as he deals with the loving attention from Himalaya, a female Labrador.
His mom Ana Marta Vegas uploaded this video simply calling it "Becoming Friends." Ana was amazed at the special moment captured, saying that her son usually shies away from all contact.
The pure innocence of the child and caring nature of the Labrador is truly touching. The full video below:
Source: Daily Mail
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The Devils are living in a strange and backward world, one where they play well and lose, where they play OK and win, and where, strangest of all, older players look young.
The core of this squad is undoubtedly closer to the end of their careers than the beginning, but the ill effects of such a situation is yet to bear its ugly head. On Monday night at Prudential Center, coming off a successful three-game swing through California, the Devils looked good and played a sound game against the Jets — and lost 3-1.
It was 41-year-old Martin Brodeur stout in nets, 41-year-old Jaromir Jagr all over the puck, and 37-year-old Patrik Elias getting the team's lone goal. And to a man, they neither looked tired nor admitted fatigue in a game in which they produced more chances than they did against any of those West-coast powerhouses — the Kings, Ducks and Sharks, against whom the Devils took two of three.
"I didn't think it was a big effect," said Brodeur, who made 19 saves in his second straight start, also quickly disregarding the idea he had any discomfort from taking a shot in the neck the previous game, Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Sharks. "I thought we worked really hard."
Added Jagr: "I think I could play two more games if I wanted to. I've never had a problem with that. We're professionals, we train to be good. If you're fatigued, you should work more. It's the only way to do it."
And Elias: "I felt great, just speaking for myself. I don't think that was an issue."
So then why, and how, did the Devils (9-10-5) find a way to lose, coming in having gone 6-2-1 in their previous nine games?
"We obviously have to score," said coach Pete DeBoer, whose team came into the game ranked 27th in the league with an average of 2.08 goals per game. "As nice as it sounds, you're not going to win a lot of games 1-0 in this league. The good news is that we generated enough chances to score two or three, we just didn't put them in the back of the net."
On the other hand, it was the Jets (11-11-4) who played a mostly dull, sitting-back road game and capitalized on their rare opportunities. It was 20-year-old rookie Mark Scheifele who opened the scoring late in the first as he converted on a botched 3-on-2 coverage, and then Winnipeg sniper Patrick Kane getting his seventh of the season 7:16 into the second when he just freewheeled a quick snap shot through traffic, stunning Brodeur to the near side.
"We had a breakdown on the first goal, the other goal was a goal off the faceoff that I should have stopped," said Brodeur, who has played 10 of the past 14 games. "We had a lot of chances, so you can't say we didn't do enough, but we didn't score the goals that we needed to."
Soon after Kane's goal, Elias hit the crossbar on a shorthanded chance, and soon after that, Jagr had a great chance from the right porch that was denied by his Czech compatriot, Ondrej Pavelec, one of the goaltender's impressive 25 saves.
"I didn't think we played that poorly," said Jagr, still leading the team with nine goals and 18 points, and still one goal short of passing his mentor, Mario Lemieux, on the all-time goals list. "We had our chances to win the hockey game."
Those chances evaporated when Devin Setoguchi tossed one into the empty net in the final minute, yet the chance for success this season, with this aging roster, is far from over.
"They're in great shape, they take care of themselves," said DeBoer, whose team starts a home-and-home with the Hurricanes on Wednesday. "I haven't seen that as being an issue."


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"I'm looking at building a round pen for starting and working my horses. I have seen ones with full wooden sides, some with boards, with shade cloth for sides and even some with electric tape. Which would you recommend? I'm not keen on the tape type incase the horse goes through it."-Laura R.M.
As you have noticed there are quite a few options when it comes to building a round pen. Taking a look at how you are going to use the round pen as well as the climate might help you make your decision.
While I was training in Ohio I had a round pen made from the metal panels. You can see this round pen in the Stacy's Video Diary: Jac series. The reason I chose to use this type of round pen was because I knew I was going to need to use it in my indoor riding arena when the weather was bad outside. I dreamed of having a covered, enclosed round pen but it was never in the budget. The advantage of having the portable panels was that I could also move the round pen to my outdoor arena when the weather was good.
The biggest advantage for me was that I could take the round pen down when I needed to drag the footing. I have had the opportunity to use a few enclosed round pens and the one issue that I have seen was when people don't plan for how they are going to maintain the footing inside a small pen. Without proper maintenance the footing can get extremely packed and it can also become very sloped, like a bowl, which makes it more likely for a horse to trip. Be sure that the pen has a gate large enough for a tractor or drag or whatever equipment you plan on maintaining the footing with.
I have also used round pens with solid walls half way up and all the way up. One advantage of the solid walled round pen was that the horses were very focused as they couldn't look out. One disadvantage was that no air could get in, during the summer months it was like an airless desert. The pens that had solid wood bottoms and then bars above allowed for air movement.
The round pen in this photo was at one of the horse motels we stopped at along our trip. It was in New Mexico and they wanted to maximize airflow so they used the mesh wire but they also wanted to minimize the sand blowing out so they added a row of industrial belting, similar to a rubber mat, as a lower barrier. After using it for awhile they decided they want to add another layer of the belt and they think it will still allow enough air flow. Consider how you want to use your round pen, what type of footing you will use and how you will maintain it, and what materials are available and will hold up well in your climate.
Have you built your own round pen? Where do you live? What materials did you use? Are you happy with the results?


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Cloich Forest turbines opposed by Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence has opposed plans for an 18-turbine wind farm in the Borders due to fears over its impact on a seismic monitoring station.
Residents have also objected to Partnerships for Renewables' Cloich Forest scheme near Eddleston.
The company says the project could generate more than 60MW of electricity and up to £7m for the local community.
However, the MoD has concerns about its effects on the monitoring station at Eskdalemuir in Dumfries and Galloway.
It is used to monitor for nuclear test ban treaty breaches.
The station is sensitive to turbine noise and a tolerance limit set for all wind farms within a 50km radius of the site has already been reached.
The Cloich Forest project lies just within that zone.
Last month a 10-turbine scheme near Moffat was refused by Dumfries and Galloway Council amid similar concerns.


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Wired, a co-brand of ExplainerDC, attended the Chale Wote Street Art Festival in Accra Ghana on the 22nd and 23rd of August.2015. The event showcases freelancers in the fine arts and takes place along the streets and alleys of Jamestown, a western section of the Atta Mills High Street.
Chale Wote means "friend lets go" in vernacular but actually refers to any inexpensive rubber slippers.
Wired offered free wifi, lucky dips, souvenirs and free consultancy on online solutions. As a tech company amongst a predominantly craft and arts booths, Wired became a white lark, attracting several visitors to its stand.


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Since 1976, the phenomenal success of Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar restaurant has continues to please guests both in dining and catering. Scott's offers a wide array of hospitality services in our Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Danville Venues. As one of the East Bay's premier private dining and wedding destinations, Scott's Jack London Square has seven banquet rooms including our Public Pavilion.
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Promo Trailer for 'Boogeyman' Director's 'Isolation'
Making the rounds online is the promo trailer for Boogeyman director Stephen T. Kay's Isolation.
The film stars Eva Amurri (Susan Sarandon's daughter) as a medical student who awakens in a hospital isolation room having been exposed to an unknown disease, desperately ill and with no recollection of how she got there.
It was originally pegged as a new spin on the zombie genre, while we've confirmed that's NOT the case at all. In fact, Isolation is a thriller with what we're told is "a revenge factor."
David Harbour, Joshua Close, Gregg Henry also star.