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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Two men have been charged with planting cyanide-tainted bombs on a Taiwan high-speed train and at an office where the head of global electronics powerhouse Foxconn was scheduled to visit in April. The devices failed to explode.
One suspect, a non-practicing lawyer, hired the other man to place the bombs and made stock market orders anticipating he could profit in the aftermath of the explosions, according to the Xinbei Prosecutors' Office.
The bombs placed at a lawmaker's office targeted Terry Gou, head of Foxconn Technology Group, a statement from the prosecutors' office said late Thursday. Gou was scheduled to visit the lawmaker's office that day, April 12, to attend a religious event he had sponsored.
Taiwan-based Foxconn produces parts for popular electronic devices at its extensive network of factories in mainland China, including iPads and iPhones for Apple Inc.
The lawyer, Hu Tsung-hsien, 44, and Chu Ya-dong were indicted on charges of attempted homicide and endangering public security, which could carry the death penalty or life imprisonment if they are convicted.
Prosecutors said Hu made the bombs at his home with knowledge gathered from the Internet and employed Chu to place the devices. Scores of bottles containing various chemicals were seized from Hu's home in the southern city of Tainan, the statement said.
Hu attorney Fang Nan-shan said Hu has denied the charges. He said Hu was seeking to raise public awareness on Taiwan's widening gap between rich and poor. Chu has acknowledged he placed the luggage but denied knowing the contents.
Each device had a timer to set off an attached gas can and release toxic cyanide into the air. Police say the bombs failed to explode because the electric current meant to ignite the gas cans was not sufficiently strong.
Prior to the bombing attempts, Hu had placed short sell orders on the local stock exchange, betting the bombings would destroy investor confidence and allow him to reap huge profits, the prosecutors' statement said.
Prosecutors said Hu plotted the bombings after he was charged in February in a separate case of intimidating a businessman. Data seized from his computer indicated Hu had been inspired by the English freedom fighter in the 2005 action thriller "V for Vendetta," they said.
Hu and Chu fled to southern China after the bomb attempts but were arrested and repatriated to Taiwan.


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Many types of social reform movements took shape in the first half of the 19th century. There were Protestant religious movements, which were anti-Catholic. In Franklin County, Massachusetts, there were Mission, Bible, Tract, Education and Sunday School societies. These societies held their annual meetings on October 11, 1837 to appoint officers and get financial reports. All the officers elected were men, though women played a large role in the organization of the societies as well as the day to day activities. The Gazette & Mercury was the newspaper in Greenfield, Massachusetts, from June 27, 1837 to July 13, 1841, when it changed its name to the Gazette & Courier.
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In the midst of a grim global crisis and cuts galore on programs that help lots of people, why hasn't the city sold its access to the luxury boxes at Shea and Yankee Stadiums?
The city claims access to the boxes is a reward for city workers, but tell that to the EMTs, janitors, sanitation workers, and countless others underpaid blue collars who have never gotten to take in a game from the lap of luxury like the higher-ups that enjoy it on a regular basis.
Regardless of who gets to use the luxury boxes, times are tight and enough is enough.
To put things in perspective, if sold, the $1.3 million that the luxury boxes are worth could eliminate nine percent of the cuts Bloomberg is proposing.
It's high time for city government to take the plate and eliminate true pork like this, first and foremost, rather than taking programs away from those who need them or brutalizing the beleaguered tax base further.
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Nashua school parking surpriseBy BENJAMIN C. KLEIN
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May 17. 2013 9:23PM
NASHUA — Since David Ryan became principal at Nashua High School North seven years ago, the high school has been offering free and reduced parking to students who qualify for free or reduced meals, without the knowledge of district officials or the Board of Education.
District Chief Financial Officer Dan Donovan initially informed the Board of Education Monday that a $10,000 reduction in parking revenue collected this year compared to last was due to North instituting the free parking policy this year.
"We have followed this practice since I have been the principal at Nashua North. It was never an action we considered reporting to the Board of Education or district administration because it has never been questioned or brought up until now," Ryan said.
Ryan added that once district officials were made aware of the policy, he was asked to discontinue it. Money collected by parking and bus fees are deposited into the city's coffers to help reduce the tax rate.
"The drop in revenue and fee breaks are not intentional breaches of any policy," Ryan said.
Donovan said he is unsure how much North's independent parking policy cost the city, as he has no idea how many discounted passes were issued over the last seven years. Ryan attributed any lost parking revenue from last year to this year to a decrease in the number of parking passes sold combined with a lack of enforcement of students at North who break the rules. Ryan said that school security has to spend most of its time enforcing parking rules at South, where parking is much tighter.
"Over time North students realized there was little to no enforcement in the North lots, so students stopped purchasing passes because there were no consequences for doing so, and this has translated into dwindling revenue," Ryan said, who also added that, "the inability to properly enforce the parking passes at both schools is due to the reduction in security positions."
Board of Education President Robert Hallowell agreed, saying the reduction in parking revenue is probably due to a decrease in the number of parking passes sold. As to the issue of North's now defunct parking policy, Hallowell said the board would get an update from Superintendent Mark Conrad on the issue at the next board meeting.
"(The board) will look into it, there is obviously some communication or consistency issue there," Hallowell said.
Conrad previously said he would schedule a meeting between himself and administrators from the North and South high schools to develop a uniform policy. If it is decided to expand the discounted parking policy, Conrad said the Board of Education would have to approve.
Ryan said he was looking forward to that meeting, "to iron out the direction in which we will go with regards to parking passes for the high school students."
Board member Sandra Ziehm said that she wasn't surprised to learn that the two high schools have been executing different parking policies for so many years.
"This is another example of inconsistent enforcement of policies in our schools, which has been a problem in this district," Ziehm said.
Ziehm added, "There are a lot of things (the Board of Education) should approve that doesn't seem to make it to us."
Board member Elizabeth Van Twuyver said that she would look into the parking situation with Conrad to get to the bottom of what is going on.
Along with the concern of lost revenue for the city, Van Twuyver said it might be worth looking into which students North's parking policy was benefiting.
"We are all wondering why these people cannot afford to pay for meals but can pay for a car, that doesn't make much sense," she said.


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WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is likely to name deputy national security adviser Denis McDonough his next chief of staff, replacing Jack Lew after his nomination to be treasury secretary, according to sources familiar with the matter.
McDonough, a longtime Obama foreign policy adviser who worked on the Democrat's 2008 presidential campaign, would bring a strong working relationship and long history with the president to the job.
Two associates of McDonough said they would be surprised if he did not land the position, though administration officials have indicated it is not a done deal.
An announcement is expected soon.
A foreign policy specialist who has traveled abroad on his own to represent Obama, McDonough would lead a broad domestic portfolio as chief of staff. Obama has identified deficit reduction, immigration reform and gun control as his top policy priorities for the first year of his second term.
Rob Nabors, the White House director of legislative affairs who was a critical player in the "fiscal cliff" talks with congressional leaders, is expected to be promoted to deputy chief of staff, according to one source with close ties to the White House.
Nabors would replace outgoing deputy chief of staff Nancy-Anne DeParle, whose last day at the White House is Friday.
McDonough is known for working notoriously long hours. If chosen, his selection would be in line with an Obama trend of keeping close confidants within his inner circle.
McDonough has been on the White House National Security Council since Obama became president, with stints as NSC chief of staff and communications chief before assuming his current role of assistant to the president and deputy national security adviser.
McDonough was a foreign policy adviser to former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle and a former senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, a progressive-leaning advocacy group.
He would become Obama's fourth chief of staff.
Rahm Emanuel, now the mayor Chicago, led Obama's White House during the first half of his first term during fights over the economic stimulus package and healthcare reform.
Bill Daley, a former Commerce secretary for President Bill Clinton, served as Obama's second chief of staff, after an interim period filled by close aide Pete Rouse. Daley was not a part of Obama's campaign-connected inner circle, however, and left after a year in the job.
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To the Rock With Dr. Curtis (and Friday!)
Dr. Curtis and Friday enjoyed their first trek to the Rock this morning with some members of the Class of 2022. A second group of ninth-graders (those with last names beginning with the letters I through P) enjoyed a 1:00 pm hike, and Q through Z, don't worry! You'll...
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Calling all Juniors and Seniors currently enrolled in an Academy History or English class: Through the generosity of Richard Montague, Deerfield Class of 1952, the History and English Departments, along with Dr. Curtis, are happy to announce the first-ever Montague Grant—a grant of $1000 to support the research of...
A Beautiful Day for Some Opera
Mr. Bergeron, Dr. Curtis, and sixteen students enjoyed a day trip to New York City today, where they attended a Metropolitan Opera performance of a new production of Cosí Fan Tutte—a clever vision of Mozart's comedy about the sexes, set in a carnival-esque, funhouse environment inspired by 1950s Coney Island—complete with...
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First Walks to the Rock
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RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The official news agency of the Palestinian Authority says Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has set a date for seeking nonmember observer status at the U.N.
Wafa quoted Abbas on Monday as saying the Palestinians will request to upgrade their status on November 29.
The status could add weight to Palestinian claims for a state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, territories captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war from Jordan. Israel pulled out of Gaza in 2005.
Palestinians hope to use the status to join additional U.N. bodies, such as the International Criminal Court, where they could attempt to prosecute Israel.
Israel and the U.S. oppose to the move, saying Palestinians should negotiate their statehood via peace talks and not conduct unilateral moves.
On Sunday, President Barack Obama phoned Abbas asking him to abandon the bid.


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Just before I left for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences I got a news release regarding health problems from cold weather. The day it came in temperatures near Dallas hit 79 degrees. I spent the weekend doing yard work in short sleeves. I should have been fishing!
Temperatures just three days prior to receiving this information, however, had dropped to about 18 degrees, with a wind chill cold enough to put mortal fear into brass monkeys. So the news item was timely, since one can never be certain when Southwest weather will turn ugly.
Weather extremes can be hazardous. I tested my limits on heat exposure once and turned what should have been a pleasant July 4 jog through downtown Atlanta into a scary ambulance ride to the hospital, unaware of my own phone number, social security number or what my wife would do to me if our two-week vacation had to be aborted because of my stupidity.
I survived, both the heat problem and spousal retribution, wiser about heat stress symptoms from the experience. Hypothermia, the news release from the Texas Department of State Health Services noted, can be just as deadly. And, as mentioned above, cold weather hits this part of the country with amazing speed. Folks who spend a goodly amount of time outside, which includes most everyone who farms or ranches for a living, should prepare for cold weather and be aware of hypothermia symptoms: confusion, drowsiness, slurred speech, a drop in blood pressure, shallow breathing, and a pinkish tint to the skin. If you experience these symptoms or notice them in anyone else, seek medical attention immediately.
The Department of State Health Services also encourages folks to check on the elderly or ill during cold snaps. That's especially a good idea for those who live alone or in remote areas.
I prefer to stay inside near a good fire when it gets cold enough to worry about hypothermia, but we all have to move about occasionally. I've been guilty of fishing when I'd have sworn it was too cold to work outside. And I've gotten pretty cold several times, especially after falling in the river and filling up my waders. I always carry a set of dry clothes and have needed them more times than I like to admit.
Health Services recommends wearing several layers of loose-fitting clothing, mittens, a hat, and face cover in extreme cold. Stay dry — don't fall in rivers. Be aware of the wind. Windy conditions can cause wind chills far below freezing, health officials say.
Folks who drive through remote areas also should take precautions. Freak snowstorms and vehicle malfunctions are not uncommon. I always keep an extra jacket and a hat in my truck. It's not a bad idea to have a warm blanket as well. I usually have a bottle of water. I don't always keep a pack of crackers or energy bar with me, but that's a good idea, too.
Make sure to keep a flashlight with fresh batteries. I have a few tools, too, but I'd be hard pressed to repair my truck. I keep my cell phone charged, just in case I need to call for help.
I usually have a fly rod in my truck, too, but that's more likely to get me into trouble than out of it.
I'm sure other items should be part of a safety pack and I'm eager to add to the list. Meantime, stay safe!
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The Hispanic Studies section of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures is a dynamic teaching and research unit dedicated to the study of Hispanic literatures and cultures, from introductory Spanish language to specialized advanced seminars. Our program offers an abundance of opportunities for highly motivated students to achieve mastery of the Spanish language, become knowledgeable of Hispanic cultures, and develop sophisticated reading and writing skills. Learn more »
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Saying, "Things have been busy around here" is quite an understatement!
Last Christmas I made everyone at the Shop similar project bags for Christmas; they were so popular I was ask to put some up for sale. They've been selling fast enough that sewing has been using up much of my free time.
The hardest part of making these bags is finding zippers in colors that work with my fabrics. I'd never noticed but zipper manufacturers don't change their colors to keep up with the changing fabric pallets. (Most blue zipper colors are stuck in the grayed out 1980's hues, for example.) Wonder why these zipper companies are so out of touch with what fabric is currently on the market?
I've still been knitting but getting items finished, blocked and photographed has really been neglected. My latest FO is a shawl from the pattern Springtime Bandit knit in Canopy Fingering Weight Yarn. Of course, I didn't knit the pattern with the right weight yarn; the pattern is written for a worsted weight.
The pattern was knit as written except I did 16 repeats of the Body Chart. Using two skeins of Canopy I finished with just a few inches of yarn left. (I hate that nervous knitting when you're worried about running out of yarn!?
I used the Macaw colorway; these photos don't do it justice. This yarn in the hank looks very different from the knitted item. This colorway has a prismatic color shift depending from which direction you look at it. I've never seen a yarn do this before. Oh, and I have to mention the yarn is a dream to knit with, never had one split stitch!
We lost our 13 year old Siamese, Ty, last week. We'd been running Cat Hospice upstairs for him the past six months so it wasn't a surprise. He had a degenerative disease called Cerebellar Abiotrophy and lost most of the use of his hind legs. We sure miss him, he was a very loving Boy.


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So St. Michael the Archangel is trying to protect the unborn Messiah (and in turn, humanity) from God's angels, lead by St. Gabriel the Archangel? I know some will see this as a minor thing, but it still bugs me how CGI has failed to universally advance in films in recent years. I've seen cut scenes in video games that looked more realistic than that whole arm-stretching scene.
Left 4 dead = brilliant
I think the movie is disgusting. Seriously tho, District 9 looks great. How was it?
BTW, I heard District 9 sucked.
Quote from: scamandrius on August 25, 2009, 01:45:36 AMBTW, I heard District 9 sucked.For me, Star Trek I is a bad sci-fi movie. I thought District 9 was really quite good.
Constantine was actually quite good.
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Добро пожаловать на спа-курорт Хаадлад Престиж, названный в честь пиратов, ранее живших на этих землях. Курорт предлагает своим гостям отдохнуть на спокойном пляже у умиротворяющей бухты, окруженной пальмовыми деревьями. Красота природы и завораживающие закаты над умиротворяющими водами моря делают это место идеальным для отдыха от шума и суеты. Наши 58 номеров и вилл предлагают различные виды услуг и удобств гостям, желающих понежиться на тропическом острове. Расслабьтесь в нашем спа-салоне или попробуйте ужин для настоящих гурманов в нашем ресторане около моря.
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Date of stay:
Feb 16, 2016
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Our room was not cleaned when we checked in. The view from our balcony was fantastic.
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Feb 19, 2016
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Britt E Ahlgren
Date of stay:
Mar 07, 2015
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Supernice penthouse room, great corals just on own beach. Helpful and smiling staff, thank you!
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Jan 15, 2015
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We reserved a room with a hot tub but as the website said it is room temperatured. That we missed... Its not so pleasant to take a bath in so cold water if you want a cozy bath!
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We reserved a room with a hot tub but as the website said it is room temperatured. That we missed... Its not so pleasant to take a bath in so cold water if you want a cozy bath! Our room had quite a few problems but the management eventually solved them
Jan 18, 2015
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Johan Brändewall
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Jul 27, 2014
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The location was very bad, we only stayd one Night, we ll do anything to get our money back!
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Jul 30, 2014
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Anne Frey
Date of stay:
Apr 26, 2011
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There seemed to be some confusion about our confirmed booking on check-in, but we were quite happy to be upgraded to one of the bigger seaview bungalows with outside spa bath (which wasn t the cleanest). The room was spacious enough for my family of 4 (2 boys aged 10 and 7). The pool facilities were nice and clean. We loved wading in the shallow bay with goggles, but be warned - don t do this barefooted. Lots of sharp pieces of coral will soon cut your feet up + lots of spikey sea urchins. The hotel restaurant was basic but served a great panang and masaman curry - rivalling the best I ve had in Thailand over 10 years. The reception desk assisted with a local snorkeling trip which was enjoyable if a bit adventurous with a quite knackered boat. At night dining down the beach was fun. We enjoyed a memorable last night at the My Way Bar, where service was laidback but the atmosphere was priceless. All in all, we enjoyed the our first stay on Phangaan. Next time I might opt for a less remote location on Koh Phangaan, and more time to explore.
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Initial booking through Sawadee, was surprised to see my booking had been transferred to onetobook without informing me. That may explain why hotel claimed to be unaware of our reservation.
Apr 29, 2011
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Pieter Human
Date of stay:
Mar 15, 2011
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Very friendly & helpful staff. Great location!
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No worries, very easy!
Mar 18, 2011
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Garth Motton
Date of stay:
Nov 18, 2010
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Had a good time at Haadlaad and the hotel is good and very new. The pool is a bit small, and that could be a problem when the hotel is full. Otherwise an enjoyable stay.
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Very good service from Sawasdee. We couldn t get to the island on time because of the typhoon and Sawasdee took care of all the rebookings perfectly and which mean t we didn t have to stress about it ourselves.
Nov 22, 2010
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Gary Sewell
Date of stay:
Feb 19, 2010
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Härlig hotell i slutet på stranden, trevlig personal och mkt service inriktade samt duktiga på att tala engelska. Solnedgången är fantastisk! Rummet var bra, rent och fint. Bra snorkel möjligheter samt mkt god mat på restaurangerna utmed stranden.
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Fungerade bra.
Apr 06, 2010
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Michael Ekeroos
Date of stay:
Jan 27, 2010
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We stayed at Haadlad Prestige
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Easy, very very helpful !!!
Mar 05, 2010
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Erik Lind
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Villa Cha Cha Koh Phangan
was called Pirate Beach by the local residents. The sheltered bay and nearby mountains were perfect for pirates hiding goods and people.
In the Thai language,
Haad means Beach
. In the local Thai dialect,
Salad means Pirate
, so Haad Salad means Pirate Beach. The local Thai dialect shortens Haad Salad to
so our hotel is called
"Villa Cha Cha Koh Phangan"
The pirates are gone but Haadlad is ready for your visit with its beautiful scenery. Within a stone's throw of the white sandy beaches you will find swaying coconut trees, live coral reefs, tropical fish and crystal clear water.
The picturesque bay is unforgettable at sunset and is even more scenic under the full moon as you watch the tide come in and out. Beautiful clean white sandy beaches are waiting for those seeking peaceful and relaxing holidays.
Haadlad Beach is pristine and undiscovered. Come and see our successful resort where we preserve the natural calm and clean beach just the way the pirates used to see it (albeit through one eye)!
Villa Cha Cha Koh Phangan offers visitors a peaceful beachfront holiday on a pristine and tranquil cove lined with swaying palm trees. The natural beauty and stunning sunset views over the serene waters are the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of life. Our 46 Hotel Rooms and Villas offer a full variety of comfort and convenience for guests who want to be pampered in a tropical paradise. Join us for relaxation at our Spa and enjoy gourmet dining by the sea for the ultimate relaxation experience.
*** Room service, Telephone in all rooms, and Wi-Fi internet service. (fee apply) ***
:: Standard Garden View 1 King Bed (34 sq.m.) - 12 Units ::
King bed, TV / Fridge / Mini-bar / Coffee&tea / Safety box / Hair dryer / Closet / Writing Table.
:: Standard Garden View 2 Single Bed (34 sq.m.) - 13 Units ::
2 Single bed, TV / Fridge / Mini-bar / Coffee&tea / Safety box / Hair dryer / Closet / Writing Table.
:: Superior Triple Room (40 sq.m.) - 5 Units ::
1 Single, 1 King bed, TV / Fridge / Mini-bar / Coffee&tea / Safety box / Hair dryer / Closet / Writing Table.
:: Deluxe Triple Room (45 sq.m.) - 6 Units ::
3 Single Bed, TV / Fridge / Mini-bar / Coffee&tea / Safety box / Hair dryer / Closet / Writing Table.
:: Deluxe Seaview Triple Room (55 sq.m.) - 6 Units ::
1 Single, 1 King bed, TV / Fridge / Mini-bar / Coffee&tea / Safety box / Hair dryer / Closet / Writing Table.
:: Deluxe Bungalow Garden View (40 sq.m.) - 8 Units ::
King bed, TV / Fridge / Mini-bar / Coffee&tea / Safety box / Hair dryer / Closet / Writing Table.
:: Villa Beachfront (55 sq.m.) - 5 Units ::
King bed, TV / Fridge / Mini-bar / Coffee&tea / Safety box / Hair dryer / Closet / Writing Table.
:: Villa Private Pool (65 sq.m.) - 1 Units ::
King bed, TV / Fridge / Mini-bar / Coffee&tea / Safety box / Hair dryer / Closet / Writing Table / Private Pool.
All Room facilities
Individual air-conditioning
In room safety deposit box
Satellite TV
Telephone in all rooms
Hair dryer (In all rooms except Superior rooms)
Wi-Fi Internet service
Hot shower
Private balcony or terrace
Out door hydro spa tub @ room temperature (Villas & Penthouse only)
Sun-bed (Villas only)
DVD players (Villas & Penthouse only)
Khun Sunee Restaurant
/ Capacity 90 persons.
A unique design, with lounge chairs for relaxing and a dining table area serving traditional Thai dishes and International food. Restaurant approximate hours are 7.00 am - 10 pm. Breakfast hours : 7.00 am - 10.00 am.
Pool Service
/ Capacity 15 persons.
During sunbathing at the pool, refresh yourself with a cool drink with some snacks.
Beach bar (by the beach)
/ Capacity 90 persons.
A fabulous wooden terrace as the perfect location for cool drinks and fresh seafood grilled on the BBQ. Enjoy your fresh seafood BBQ and drinks while watching the sunset by the seaside or by candle light.
Spa & Thai Massage:
Offering the best Spa & massage packages, aromatic massage oil, Thai herbal treatments, and masseurs with 15 years experience. Our masseurs specialize in relaxation massage and Traditional Thai massage to increase health. After trying our finest packages-foot massage, aroma oil massage, traditional Thai massage, Herbal Steam, Far-Infrared Sauna (deep clean detoxification), Hydro Jet massage or even Sunburn Treatment - you will certainly feel recharged.
Swimming Pool:
Outdoor free from Swimming Pool. Automatic Electrolyze Process used so no red eyes. Pool for children separate from Adult Pool. Open from 9 am to 7 pm.
Laundry Service:
Laundry service with prompt dryer.
Honeymoon Package:
Upon request.
Wedding Package:
Upon request.
Cooking Class:
Offering hands on cooking class making tasty Thai food. Spend a morning or afternoon in unique seaview kitchen on the second floor on Khun Sunee Restaurant with our highly trained chefs to learn the secrets of making the best in Thai food from around the country. Each course features an overview on how to artfully combine the most important flavors used to make authentic Thai food, and easy-to-understand instruction on how to make Thai food. Students receive a recipe booklet, an illustrated Thai food glossary, so they can identify Thai ingredients in their home market, and a guide to Thai ingredients stores and websites so they can order the materials they need to cook delicious Thai food at home the easy way!
Sightseeing & Things to Do:
Full Moon Party
Ko Pha-Ngan is famous for the monthly Full Moon Party at Haad Rin beach. Haad Rin beach is the 24/7 party center of the Island with dance parties every night. There are also other parties outside of Haad Rin beach during the month, including Black Moon, Half Moon, etc. Resort Taxis are available to take guests to the parties.
Car & ATV Rental
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Wave Boarding
Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Lovers of the water will find plenty of places to explore underwater live coral reefs and tropical fish. The reef at Haadlad is beautiful and was undisturbed for a long time due to the remoteness of the beach from the main town. The neighboring beach of Mae Haad is also a scenic snorkeling and scuba site. Guests can get there from Haadlad by longtail boat in five minutes or take a 30 minute walk. Into scuba diving, there are several other notable diving sites such as Mae Haad, Sail Rock and the Angthong National Marine Park. The Island hosts many affordable diving schools that teach diving. Many schools offer diving instruction in the major European languages.
Guests can kayak around the one kilometer Haadlad Bay or visit neighboring beaches.
Try some fishing with the experienced captains at the local fisherman's village - guests will never forget it! All the fishing gear and lunch are provided on board. And don't forget... whatever you catch, our chef will cook it all for you at our BBQ corner at the Haadlad Prestige Resort & Spa.
Elephant Trekking
There are a few Elephant camps on Ko Pha Ngan and yes, you can experience the joy of riding your own Elephant in Ko Pha Ngan. Don't forget to bring a couple of bananas with you!
Getting Around Ko Pha Ngan Island
There are many beautiful natural attractions around the Island including neighboring Ko Mah (Horse Island) and the beautiful waterfalls at Than Sadet National Park which have been visited by four of Thailand's Kings.
Villa Cha Cha Koh Phangan
is located on Haadlad Beach or Haad Salad with beautiful scenery, white sandy beach with small sand dunes, lined with tropical coconut trees, live coral reefs, tropical fish and crystal clear water. It is only 15 minutes from Thong Sala Center (Ko Phangan Pier).
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The Spartanburg District 7 school board voted Tuesday night to move forward with a plan to assign every student a laptop or tablet.
The Spartanburg District 7 school board voted Tuesday night to move forward with a plan to assign every student a laptop or tablet.
Once fully implemented, the digital conversion plan will put MacBook Air laptops in the hands of all middle and high school students and give iPads to elementary students in third, fourth and fifth grades. The multi-phase rollout is expected to begin with teachers before the end of the current school year. Middle and high school students will likely receive devices this fall.
Students will be allowed to use the technology at school and at home.
Superintendent Russell Booker told the board that the new technology could be key in closing achievement gaps and better engaging students in their learning. He said the goal is to create a new model for teaching and learning in the district.
"It's not a fad," Booker said of the 1:1 technology. "… It's all about disrupting what we're doing in class, and to dabble in it isn't going to bring about change."
The board unanimously approved the plan itself, but left room for discussion on how to fund the project. Booker said administrators will bring a fiscal plan for board members to consider during their meeting in May.
"We feel very confident that this is going to be very sustainable," Booker told the board.
The plan is expected to increase the amount District 7 allocates for technology from approximately $1 million to $1.5 million per year.
Board member Eddie Richardson called the plan "visionary" and commended administrators and district leaders for their work to bring it together. Chairman Larry Flynn said the initiative will truly impact student learning.
"We're committed to it," Flynn said.
The school board's next meeting is scheduled for May 7 at 6 p.m. at the District 7 administrative office.


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Hey, remember that week where I posted almost every day about my recent Pinterest finds?! No? Oh… well, that's because that's happening now!
(To check out my previous posts of "Things that (P)inspire Me," go here.)
As I did an inventory of my vast ornament collection last Friday, I was surprised to discover that none of my ornaments were handmade (or at least, handmade by me). Of course, all of my ornaments are a product of penny pinching (or gift-receiving), so that's nothing to balk at, but still… there remains a DIY-sized hole in my heart that must. be. filled. So, I turned to my tried, true, and trusted friend, the Pinterest bookmarklet (nope, not a typo).(In case you're confused check out www.pinterest.com.) Below are some of my most recent finds (also thanks to Google image search). Hope you are as inspired as I now am! (Click on the pictures for the links to the original sources.) Thumbtacks and a styrofoam ball! Scrabble pieces glued together Small dollar store frames with pretty paper An oldie, but a goodie. These would be especially nice with metallic or patterned paper. Felt ornament — read the instructions, it's actually easier than it looks! I guess these are a little more obvious than most, but aren't they pretty? And with the length of these pipe cleaners, they can be a statement ornament (like… a "statement ring") :) This particular pin is from Young House Love and was a product of the Pinterest Challenge that they recently co-hosted. 38 DIY ornaments for a total of $27. Not too bad! An old key, spray painted (also part of the "Challenge" from above). Vamping on this same idea, many household items, however seemingly mundane, would make great ornaments! Silverware, earrings, those are just the first two that come to mind… Tree topper, made from pipe cleaners and a styrofoam ball. But you know me, I would have used a different color. I love ANY home decor idea involving recycled sheet music (and I have plenty of it). So fun as a tree topper! (More on sheet music/Christmas decor on Wednesday!) Hope you enjoyed those!(Subscribe, silly! What are you waiting for?)


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Both games were shortened to five innings.
In the first game, Nettles was 3-for-3 with the three homers and six RBI. She had the two-run double in the second game.
Adding to Coker's offensive outburst in the first game were Jessica Blackwell (1-for-1, HR), Amy Shelley (2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI), Marie Mascio (2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI), and Kayla Buchowski (2-for-3, double).
Leading hitters for Coker in the second game included Shelley (2-for-4, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, stolen base), Mascio (2-for-3, double, RBI;), and Nicole Crider (2-for-3, 3 RBI).
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Taking MDM to the next level
What does the future hold for master data management? Find out what those in the trenches are talking about when it comes to MDM.
By Evan Levy, Vice President, Data Management Programs at SAS
I've attended many master data management (MDM) conferences – and I always come away learning something new and feeling intrigued at the issues discussed as well as the issues that seem to escape the podium's attention.
At conferences popular among the MDM community, there are lots of customer discussions, numerous analyst opinions and invaluable back-room and between-meeting conversations. I often find the most valuable learnings come from the discussions that occur during and after the presentations.
One topic that reflects the diversity of content between analyst remarks and between-meeting discussions relates to the "next level" of MDM. The presentations at conferences consistently refer to multidomain MDM as the next level. (For those who aren't familiar with the term, multidomain MDM is the concept of a single MDM hub platform supporting the mastering of multiple subject areas.)
The attendee discussions I participate in, though, often reflect a more advanced view of the direction the MDM industry should take. The discussions don't focus on multidomain MDM; they focus on expanding MDM to address the obstacles that most companies experience in managing and deploying the exploding breadth and volume of data within their companies.
I spend a fair amount of my professional time meeting with customers to discuss their views on data strategy and data management. The details discussed between meetings at popular MDM conference tend to be fairly consistent with the customer discussions I've had. I'll share some of the most common discussion topics regarding future MDM functions and capabilities.
I often find the most valuable learnings come from the discussions that occur during and after the presentations.
What's in store for MDM
- Data directory services
At most organizations, nothing steals more time than searching for data. It's not uncommon for developers and users to spend 40 percent of their time searching for data they need to analyze or include in a new application (and that reflects the existence of data marts, reporting tools, data warehouses and analytic systems). While existing MDM products do an adequate job of providing details to subject area master elements, they don't support the other 90 percent of the elements contained across numerous operational and analytical systems. Expanding the MDM platform to track and identify (but not store) the various locations of additional subject area details would be invaluable.
- Centralized metadata
The motivation for MDM is to provide access to a subject area master record along with the details of the contributing sources. What folks really want is a single centralized location for metadata content. Developers and users are desperate to understand the data's origins, definitions, meanings and rules. Most MDM products contain those details for mastered elements – so it makes sense to expand the MDM hub to support metadata services to store, retain and share metadata for all of the elements associated with a subject area.
- A data provisioning platform
Since the MDM hub knows the various source systems where the subject area details reside, why not position the MDM hub to retrieve the data? To be fair, the idea isn't to support query processing and joins, just data provisioning. If an application wants to retrieve all the descriptive details for a customer, why is database (or system) location and access details required? The MDM hub knows where the data is; let it go and retrieve the data and deliver it to the requestor.
- Centralized data security
Most IT organizations (and product vendors) realized years ago that implementing user access security for individual applications and systems was too cumbersome and problematic. Centralized application and system access control has been around to address this problem. Unfortunately, such a capability doesn't exist for data. MDM hubs can already store and retain CRUD (create, read, update, delete) for their own purposes – why not centralize all data security within the MDM hub? Rather than every database and application relying upon their own data security method, centralize data level security details within the MDM hub.
- Supporting enterprise data services
Every MDM product relies on web services as an application interface mechanism. While the most visible services include subject area CRUD processing, most MDM hubs require the creation of numerous "lower level" services (data correction, value standardization, database access, etc.) to address the breadth of functionality necessary for production deployment. These services should be positioned as enterprise-level data services for all IT systems. Unfortunately, most MDM products don't include the necessary tools and functions to integrate into a larger SOA and enterprise data services paradigm.
Master data management has proven to be a highly valuable component for many IT organizations. The existence of a central platform to manage subject area master details has dramatically simplified data access and improved data quality for application systems.
While I won't argue with the merits of multidomain MDM, the concept of multidomain hubs has been discussed for nearly eight years and lots of folks have already implemented them. There's a lot more we can accomplish with MDM technology.
We've only scratched the surface when it comes to simplifying data management and access for our IT and business user stakeholders. In the era of big data, third-party data providers, hundreds of data sources and exploding data diversity and volume, maybe it's time to evolve MDM. The next level of MDM should be about using its strengths to address bigger enterprise data problems – and addressing the data management obstacles that continue to steal 40 percent of everyone's time.
Evan Levy is an acknowledged speaker and writer in the areas of enterprise data strategy, data management and systems integration. With business experiencing exponential growth in data volumes, sources and systems, Levy advises clients on strategies to address business challenges using their existing data and technology assets coupled with new and creative methods and practices.


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NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — A French national who was kidnapped by an al-Qaida-linked extremist group in Mali appeared on a video published this weekend and made available on Monday, where he begs the French government to intervene on his behalf.
The victim, identified as 61-year-old Jules Berto Rodriguez Leal, was grabbed last week in southwestern Mali by MUJAO, a group controlling part of northern Mali.
While northern Mali has long been off-bounds to Westerners due to the kidnap threat, the area where Leal was taken in the region of Kayes is considered safe, indicating the extremists are extending their reach.
Leal said in the message broadcast on Saharamedias.Net, a Mauritanian portal, that he asks "the French government to satisfy the demands of MUJAO, which kidnapped me, as quickly as possible."


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A three-run first inning in game one paced the Queens (N.C.) Royals toward a 4-1 opening win over King College. The Lady Tornado rebounded with an offensive explosion, racking up a 10-2 victory to split Saturday's action at Park Road Park.
GAME ONE: King 1, Queens (N.C.) 4
The Royals of Queens (N.C.) University tallied three runs in their opening at bat, creating enough damage to sustain a 4-1 win in their opening game. King was held to just four hits and one run behind Chantel Dodge and her six strikeouts.
Queens posted four hits, two for extra bases, in a three-run first inning. Megan Lathbury, Dodge, and Kaitlyn Cheek all tallied run-scoring base hits to put the Royals up 3-0 after their first at bat. The Royals scored their fourth run on a three-base error, allowing Keeya Turner to score.
King's lone run came on a RBI single to right field by Stephanie Rodriguez (Lake Mary, Fla.), scoring Christy Kooch. The Lady Tornado put runners on in each of the next two innings but could not put a run across the plate in either inning.
Hannah Light (Coeburn, Va.) took the loss, her second of the season. She allowed four runs (three earned) in six innings pitched, striking out three. Cora Milliken led the Lady Tornado with two of the team's four hits, both singles.
GAME TWO: King 10, Queens (N.C.) 2
For what King lacked in offense in game one, it more than made up for in the doubleheader capper where they scored 10 runs on 16 hits and three Queens errors. Christy Kooch and Hannah Light led the Lady Tornado each had three hits and four different hitters had two RBI.
Both teams swapped runs in the second inning prior to King's three-run third, paced by Fallon Thomas' double to left field. With runners on second and third, Kendall Brabson drove home a run via a sacrifice fly to center, followed by three straight singles to center by Chirsty Kooch, Cora Milliken, and Cassie Ringstaff to put King up 4-1.
King posted a run in both the fifth and sixth innings but delivered the knockout punch in the top of the seventh with four runs in their final at bat. Holding on to a 6-2 lead, the Lady Tornado loaded the bases for Christina Melcher. The freshman from Orlando, Fla., singled into left field, scoring pinch runner Stephanie Rodriguez. Fallon Thomas (Bristol, Va.) doubled home two more runs placing a liner down the left field line. King capped its scoring off with a sac fly by Kendall Brabson, leading toward a 10-2 score.
Hannah Light got it done in the circle for King, as well as at the bat, tossing all seven innings in her ninth win of the season.
King has reached the 20-win plateau after taking one of two games from Queens (N.C.) and improve to 20-12 overall, 7-7 in Conference Carolinas play. They return to the King College Softball Complex to begin an eight-game homestand, beginning with the Barton Bulldogs. The Lady Tornado and Bulldogs will meet on Sunday, April 1, for a doubleheader beginning at 2:00 p.m.


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James Gray hadn't heard of Marion Cotillard
'The Immigrant' director James Gray didn't know who his lead actress Marion Cotillard was.
The actress plays a Polish immigrant who moves to New York City in the 1920s in the director's new film - which will receive its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival - but he admits he had no idea he was in the presence of an Oscar winner when they first met.
Speaking at Cannes, he told The Hollywood Reporter: ''I had never seen anything she'd been in. She is the life partner of Guillaume Canet, who wanted me to help translate dialogue for this movie 'Blood Ties', which is showing in Cannes ironically enough.
''We would go out to dinner, and so I met her, and I thought she has such an amazing face. My wife said, 'You don't know who that is? She's an actor, she's won an Oscar.' I know it seems unlikely, but when you have young children, you really never go to the movies. We have a seven, five and three-year-old. But I loved her face and I loved her attitude because she was quiet, but she had a total feistiness that somehow came through anyway. And her whole role is conceived as someone who says very little, but somehow conveys will.''
The French beauty earned a Best Actress Oscar for her role in 'La Vie En Rose' and has since starred in a string of Hollywood films, such as last year's superhero blockbuster 'The Dark Knight Rises'.
'The Immigrant' reunites Gray with regular collaborator Joaquin Phoenix and also stars Jeremy Renner.


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Ranking All 27 Seasons of The Real World
This is what happens when Real World completists stop being polite and start getting real.
There have been 27 seasons of MTV's The Real World, with number 28's Portland season debuting tomorrow night: In a superhuman accomplishment that my future grandchildren will surely idolize me for, I have somehow watched them all. Somehow this show has stuck with me longer than all of my friendships. It's almost as old (in years, not seasons) as my youngest sibling. What began as something that could at least pass the laugh test as a social experiment has evolved (devolved — let's be honest) to something that is both a relic and emblematic of MTV's binge-drink/hookup/fight wheelhouse. Still, I've found something fascinating in almost every season, watching twentysomethings barely formed as human beings thrown together and left to bounce off one another and approximate social behavior.
So, after 27 seasons, which one ranks the very best? The very worst? And everywhere in between? Time to get crazy, everybody. Or is it just time to get real?BEGIN SLIDESHOW


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By Dana Feldman
RIVERSIDE, California (Reuters) - Prosecutors rested their case on Monday against a 12-year-old California boy charged with killing his neo-Nazi father, and a defense lawyer said the boy may testify on his own behalf as the trial neared a conclusion.
Defense attorney Matthew Hardy said he would confer with his client, Joseph Hall, before deciding whether to call him as the final witness in the juvenile case, which resumed in Riverside County Superior Court following a two-month break.
The defense concedes that Hall, then 10 years old, shot his father at point blank range in May 2011 but argued that he should not be held criminally responsible. The gun belonged to his father, Jeffrey Hall, 32.
If the boy does not testify, both sides could present closing arguments on Wednesday in a case that has drawn attention because of the father's neo-Nazi associations and the rarity of a parent being slain by a child so young.
Hardy also formally withdrew a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity and said that he would probably ask for the charges against Hall to be dismissed on the grounds that prosecutors had not proven the boy was culpable.
Kathleen Heide, a criminologist who specializes in juvenile offenders, has said that 8,000 murder victims over the past 32 years were slain by their offspring, but only 16 of those were committed by defendants aged 10 or younger.
Since Hall is a minor, the purpose of the trial is not to determine guilt or innocence but whether certain allegations about his motives are true. If he is found responsible for the crime, he could be sent to a juvenile facility until he is 23.
The outcome of the case, which is being heard without a jury, hinges in large part on the boy's understanding of right and wrong at the time. The judge could render a verdict as early as Wednesday or Thursday.
The final witness to testify for the prosecution, clinical psychologist Anna Salter, told the court that she interviewed Hall and concluded that he was not a psychopath and that he understood right from wrong.
"He did know he was wrong (to shoot his father), he said it in many ways, including that night," Salter said.
She said Hall, who has a borderline low IQ, suffered from a "conduct disorder" and his problems centered around "aggression," but he was capable of controlling himself.
A psychologist called by the defense testified earlier in the trial that Hall had been conditioned to violence by years of physical, emotional and likely sexual abuse.
Salter agreed that Hall had been abused but told the court that the trigger for the crime was likely fears that his father was breaking up the family.
"I feel the fear of abandonment was a very important trigger. This was the first stable home he had, it would be a huge loss for him," Salter said.
Defense lawyers have said the boy was conditioned by his father's violent, racist behavior and that he killed him to put an end to the physical abuse inflicted on him.
Prosecutors say Hall, who lived with four siblings, killed his father because he thought he was planning to divorce his stepmother, Krista McCary. Prosecutors said the boy was close to McCary and considered her his true mother.
(Writing by Dan Whitcomb; editing by Cynthia Johnston and Christopher Wilson)


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State Police Crashes Lead To 'Move Over' Enforcement
After six state police cruisers were hit by other motorists in the past six weeks, police are beefing up enforcement of the state's "Move over" law. The statute requires motorists to slow down and give law enforcement personnel room, while they are stopped along the highway, with their emergency lights engaged.The law says motorists should move into the adjacent lane, if there's room.
Three cruisers were struck last week and another three were struck in December. The Chief of the Maine State Police, Colonel Robert Williams said in a press release today, "This is serious. When you see a police officer stopped along the road with their emergency lights on - it's time to slow down and move over to give them room to work."
Last week, State police cruisers were damaged in Portland, Brewer, and north of Lincoln. In each case, troopers were stopped along the interstate with their emergency lights on. Three similar crashes involving Troopers took place during December in York, Manchester, and Sanford. Of the six crashes, four Troopers were injured.
On Monday evening, Troopers along the interstate stopped 40 vehicles in two hours in the Portland area as part of a beefed up enforcement campaign. While one trooper stopped a vehicle for a violation, three others were watching traffic, and issued 40 summonses for various violations. 11 of those were for not moving over. Colonel Williams says the enforcement efforts will continue, to remind motorists of the law. The fine for such a violation is $311.
Maine law requires motorists to slow down and move over. Title 29-A, Section 2054 reads:
Stationary vehicles. The operator of a vehicle passing a stationary authorized emergency vehicle using an emergency light or a stationary wrecker using its authorized lights, with due regard to the safety and traffic conditions, shall:
Stationary vehicles. The operator of a vehicle passing a stationary authorized emergency vehicle using an emergency light or a stationary wrecker using its authorized lights, with due regard to the safety and traffic conditions, shall:
A. Pass in a lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle or wrecker, if possible; or [2007, c. 348, §20 (AMD).]
B. If passing in a nonadjacent lane is impossible or unsafe, pass the emergency vehicle or wrecker at a careful and prudent speed reasonable for passing the authorized emergency vehicle or wrecker safely. [2007, c. 348, §20 (AMD).]


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Priests for Life-Staten Island, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andre Kim Date: August 22, 2012 347-286-7277
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Sunday, Sept. 9 is the last of three "Voter Registration Sundays" organized and promoted by Priests for Life. Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, hopes all people of faith will take part by helping to register as many Americans as possible to vote in the fast-approaching elections. "Assisting people to register to vote is one of the best ways to exercise our citizenship," said Fr. Pavone. "Non-partisan voter registration is both legal and appropriate for Churches to do, because it is a way to assist members of the congregation to exercise their faith in day- to-day life, and to take advantage of the freedom God gives us in this country." Visitors to www.priestsforlife.org/vote will find all the information and materials they will need to conduct a successful registration drive. Priests for Life has spearheaded this effort by forming the "Vote Pro-life Coalition," in which dozens of national organizations pursue the same goals related to non-partisan political involvement. "Voter registration drives fall within the activities that are permitted to tax-exempt organizations and churches," said Father Pavone. "The IRS is not standing in our way, so there is no reason that Churches and non-profits shouldn't be working hard to ensure a high voter turnout in November." "Let's also keep in mind that voting actually starts in September, given the early voting that many states provide. So there's no time to waste."


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Avoid contact with water from reservoir
LOVEWELL RESERVOIR -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is advising the public to avoid contact with water in Lovewell Reservoir, which is located in the northeast corner of Jewell County.
KDHE has confirmed there is a toxic blue-green algae bloom in the reservoir, prompting a public safety advisory. Concentrations of these algae exceed the recommended level of 100,000 cells/ml by the World Health Organization for recreational water use. Elevated levels of toxins from the algae have also been confirmed in the reservoir.
Blue-green algae are found in most surface waters and in heavy concentrations form an algae bloom. Blue-green algae blooms often resemble green paint floating on the water; in fact blooms are often mistaken as paint spills. When blue-green algae die they can produce an unpleasant smell. These blooms can cause a number of concerns including production of toxins in the water affecting people, pets and potentially fish and shellfish.
Algae blooms often result when nutrients present in the water (nitrogen and phosphorus), temperature and other environmental conditions stimulate algae growth. The blooms result from long-term build up of nutrients in the water body. Concentrations of blue-green algae in water vary on a daily or even hourly basis due to prevailing winds and currents. In time, algae blooms will naturally die off.
KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken at Lovewell Reservoir:
- Avoid ingesting reservoir water
- Avoid swimming or wading in reservoir water
- Avoid consuming any fish or shellfish from the reservoir until further notice as fish and shellfish may absorb toxins from the bloom
- Avoid contact with reservoir water in irrigation canals and sprinkler irrigation systems
- Avoid watering livestock with reservoir water in the irrigation canals.
Vegetables and fruits that have been irrigated with water from Lovewell Reservoir should be thoroughly washed and rinsed with potable water before consuming.
Exposure to toxins from the algae can cause illness and is dependent on the route of the exposure. Contact with the water, such as wading or swimming, can cause a skin rash, as well as eye, ear and throat irritation. Ingestion or inhaling aerosols (such as from jet-skiing or boating) of contaminated water can cause diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever, fatigue and flu-like symptoms. If you develop similar symptoms after contact with the reservoir water, seek medical care from your healthcare provider.
Animals, especially dogs, can also become ill. If your pet becomes ill soon after contact with the water, contact your veterinarian right away.
KDHE and KDWP will continue to monitor the situation and rescind the advisory as soon as conditions warrant. KDHE can be contacted during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, at 785-296-5500, if anyone has additional questions or concerns.
More information on algae and algae blooms can be found at:


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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - AT&T Inc Chief Executive Randall Stephenson on Tuesday said that he sees a "huge opportunity for somebody" in Europe to invest in mobile broadband and reap the big profits already being generated from such services in the United States.
Stephenson, who has been exploring opportunities for AT&T to expand into Europe, said Europe has the potential to be "incredibly exciting" during his appearance at an industry conference held by ETNO, the European telecommunications lobby.
However, the executive said that Europe needs to make big changes to its mobile spectrum policy in order to spur much needed investments in networks there.
"I continue to be fascinated and impressed by how slow mobile broadband is moving in Europe. So I think of this as a huge opportunity for somebody," said Stephenson.
AT&T has been eyeing Europe since the beginning of the year, and has considered options including pan-European player Vodafone and Britain's largest mobile carrier EE, a joint venture of Orange and Deutsche Telekom, according to sector bankers.
But Stephenson told the audience of lobbyists, regulators and investors that Europe need to overhaul its regulatory policies on spectrum in order to realize its potential.
For example he said, it would be easier for telecom operators in Europe to invest in their networks if they were able to buy long-term spectrum licenses and if spectrum policies were similar across the region's different countries.
"I know most of the CEOs here and they are pretty smart people who like to earn money for their shareholders. So if the investment case were there they would be doing more," Stephenson said. "There will need to be a regulatory re-think."
Europe's 28 member states still sell mobile licenses country by country and there is little standardization on the bands used, complicating the process of rolling out networks and preventing cross-border usage. Smartphones often need different chipsets to be able to work in different European markets, for example. In contrast, the operators in the US buy national licenses to serve a massive market of nearly 315 million people.
(Reporting by Leila Abboud and Sinead Carew; Editing by Theodore d'Afflisio)


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May/June 2012
This year the PK Workshop was notable for a number of important studies on ARVs that are already advanced in the pipeline. Please see the study abstract and Liverpool University report for more details on each study.
Quad is an investigational four-drug single pill formulation of the integrase inhibitor elvitegravir with the booster cobicistat plus tenofovir and FTC that is currently submitted to the FDA (with a decision expected by August 2012). Several studies at the workshop provided drug interaction data on components of this and other Gilead pipeline compounds.
An oral presentation included three separate PK interactions studies.1
Coadministration of elvitegravir/cobicistat with rosuvastatin (10 mg single dose) had no significant effect on elvitegravir exposure, but increased rosuvastatin AUC by 38% and Cmax by 89%, although this was not considered clinically relevant.
Coadministration of elvitegravir/cobicistat and rifabutin (300 mg once daily alone or 150 mg every other day with EVG/COB) in a 13 day study reduced elvitegravir Ctrough by 67%. Although rifabutin exposure remained similar, the active metabolite increase by 4.8 to 6.3‐fold, increasing antimycobacterial activity by 21%. Coadministration is not recommended based on the reduction in elvitegravir Ctrough.
A third component of this study reported that using a reduced dose of elvitegravir/cobistat (85 mg/150 mg) with atazanavir (300 mg daily) -- using the cobicistat to boost both elvitegravir and atazanavir -- resulted in modest reductions in atazanavir Cmax (GMR 76.1; 90%CI 59.1, 96.9) and Ctrough (GMR 80.5; 90%CI 55.6, 117) and comparable AUC and Cmax for elvitegravir, with higher Ctrough. (GMR 192; 90%CI 163, 225) compared to elvitegravir/cobicistat 150 mg/150 mg.
Although most research has until now used cobicistat dosed at 150 mg once-daily, a study reported that used twice-daily (150 mg BID) this resulted in approximately 4-fold higher exposure (compared to once-daily). While cobicistat had a similar impact to ritonavir when boosting darunavir, this was not seen with tipranavir. Tipranavir exposure was markedly lower when boosted by cobicistat and cobicistat exposure was 90% lower compared to cobicistat alone.2
Comparable bioavailabilty results were also presented for two fixed dose formulations of darunavir/cobicistat (800 mg/ 150 mg) compared with darunavir/ritonavir (800 mg/100 mg).3
Although selection of the 25 mg dose for single compound of the tenofovir prodrug GS7340 has been reported, a pharmacokinetic interaction reporting that cobicistat boosts GS7340 is now supporting use of 10 mg doses in coformulations.4
These include together with elvitegravir/cobicistat/FTC in a new version of Quad (Quad+) and with darunavir/cobicistat/FTC in a single-pill PI-based fixed dose combination.5,6
Dolutegravir, an integrase inhibitor in development by ViiV, is primarily metabolised by UGT1A1, but uses CYP3A as a minor route (10-15%) but it does not have a clinical impact of inducing or inhibiting major CYP, UGT or transported pathways (except OCT2).
A helpful review of currently known interactions presented at the workshop, included significantly increased dolutegravir exposure with atazanavir (boosted and unboosted) and reduced exposure with darunavir, fosamprenavir, tipranavir, efavirenz and rifabutin (by 30%-75% and not considered clinically significant for treatment naive patients).7
However, etravirine reduced dolutegravir by 88% but this might be overcome if coadministered with lopinavir/r or darunavir/r (which in turn increases dolutegravir exposure). Dolutegravir needs to be given twice daily with rifampin. Antacids need to be separated by at least two hours, due to metal cation chelation rather than a pH effect.
A follow-up integrase compound from GSK/ViiV called GSK-1265744 reported no interactions when the oral formulation was dosed with oral etravirine in 12 HIV negative adults.8
This study is relevant as GSK-1265744 is also being developed as a long-lasting injection formulation to compare pharmacologic properties to both oral administration, and also to the long acting formulation of the NNRTI rilpivirine, with potential use as both treatment and as PrEP.9,10
BMS-986001 is an NRTI with a similar structure to stavudine (d4T) but a safety profile that is unlikely to be associated which is a weak inhibitor of DNA synthesis in vitro and therefore unlikely to affect mitochondrial function and the associated side-effects of d4T.
The workshop included a Phase I/II dose finding study in treatment-experienced patients (off treatment for at lest 3 months). Following 10 days monotherapy, median reductions in viral load on day 11, were 0.97, 1.15, 1.28 and 1.15 log in the 100, 200, 300, and 600 mg groups, respectively (vs -0.07 in the placebo group) from median baseline levels across groups of 4.3 - 4.6 log (range 3.5-5.3 for the whole study).11
This was a new analysis by BMS from a study that was first presented two years ago.12
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