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My husband and son both have type 1 diabetes. I have been hearing wonderful things about taking herbs, how they balance out blood sugars and the side affects of kidney, eye damage, etc. Do you have any information regarding herbal treatments for diabetes?
You can read a lot more about this in the transcripts from our two special chats on Herbs and Diabetes as well as in previous answers on Alternative Therapies and Explanations. In short, I don't think herbs are useful in young adult and childhood onset diabetes as in your husband and son where insulin deficiency is the main feature.
[Editor's comment: There have been some small studies that have suggested that some herbals might have some effect on decreasing blood sugar, but I'd also suggest you read Herbal remedies: There's no magic from the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Also, see Herbs and other Supplements at the Diabetes Monitor for more information. WWQ]
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NDA eyes cleanliness for all but lacks grand vision
Narendra Modi has reiterated stand on open defecation, toilets for all but his government hasn't tried to examine effectiveness of the past programmes
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During his election campaign, Narendra Modi promised toilets first and temples later, which he has followed up after becoming prime minister, with a project aimed at eliminating the practice of open defecation by 2019.
In his first Independence Day speech, Modi announced that within one year, every school in the country will have a toilet and there will be separate toilets for girl students. He also asked parliamentarians to use members of parliament local area development scheme (MPLADS) funds to build toilets. He also reiterated his commitment to building a Swachch Bharat (clean India) by the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019.
The new government has announced that rural households without sanitation facilities will get Rs.15,000 each, up from Rs.10,000, for constructing toilets, and schools Rs.54,000, an increase from Rs.35,000. Community sanitary complexes will receive Rs.6 lakh (instead of Rs.2 lakh) and anganwadis (child care centres) will get Rs.20,000 (from Rs.8,000).
Claiming the scheme didn't work well under the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, the new regime has decided to delink its toilet construction programme from the rural jobs guarantee scheme.
The Modi government also decided to review the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) scheme, launched by the previous government in 2012, to eradicate open defecation, saying it was a failure.
"The government has placed a welcome emphasis on efficiency with its focus on ensuring that the bureaucracy is revitalized and is responsive. But I think the new government has not tried to examine the effectiveness of the past programmes. Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan is a great example. The problem with this programme has been that what households want does not often meet what is being offered to them," said Sonalde Desai, senior fellow at the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), a think tank.
"Qualitative interviews by a fellow from NCAER about why households don't build toilets show that people are concerned about hygiene and smell. Typical NBA toilets are single tank with a seepage pit. But for seepage pit to be safe, it must be built on permeable soil, away from groundwater supply, which is often not the case. If we are going to invest in toilets, we should invest in the right kind of toilets," Desai added.
More than six decades after independence, and after spending nearly $4 billion on the total sanitation campaign between 1999 and 2010, more than 600 million Indians do not have access to a toilet either at home or in their communities, Census 2011 found.
Experts say even though they don't see much difference on the ground after the new government has taken over, what is welcome is how the message of Clean India has reached even the grassroots now.
The prime minister has been consistently pressing the need for a cleaner India and has urged the corporate sector to help the country in achieving the goal. His speeches have mobilized several corporate houses, including Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, Hindustan Unilever Ltd and Bharti Foundation.
"Previously, the issue of open defecation wasn't discussed as much in public. Because this issue has been brought up consistently, the message has reached the grassroots level now. We are easily able to mobilize more corporate houses to help us in building toilets," said R.K. Srinivasan, technical adviser for water and sanitation at Plan India, a non-profit organization.
The alleged rape and murder of two girls who had gone out to defecate in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh sparked a debate on rape, caste, patriarchy and, above all, lack of toilets. In his Independence Day speech, Modi strongly pitched for gender equality and advised parents to focus on raising their sons well.
"So far, all we know is that Modi is probably the best political orator that India has ever had. Even though it's too early to judge, I don't see he has done much in terms of implementing what he has been saying," said S.L. Rao, a Bangalore-based sociologist and former director-general of the NCAER. "His statement asking parents to question their wards sounds wonderful, but what has he done to prevent violence against women?"
Women's rights activists say what is needed is not a stricter law but implementation of the existing laws to protect women against various forms of violence. The new government is setting up at least 660 rape crisis centres in all 640 districts in the country and 20 additional locations. A national task force will be created to monitor and evaluate the functioning of all the centres annually.
The government also launched a financial inclusion plan called the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. Under this plan, the poor will be provided a bank account with the facility of a debit card and a built-in insurance cover of Rs.1 lakh, to put an "end to financial untouchability", as Modi said.
However, it's not clear how helpful it will be for poor who do not have enough cash to save.
A recent survey by the Reserve Bank of India College for Agriculture Banking (CAB) and the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) states that not only were a substantive number of banking agents untraceable, but that even among those found to be working, a significant number have never conducted even a single transaction.
In the education department, no substantial schemes have been introduced by the government. In the health sector, the government has announced the setting up of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in different states. It also announced that it will provide four new vaccines free of cost as part of a programme to reduce child mortality.
"It's still not clear what he wants for the social sector. There is NREGA (national rural employment guarantee act), which they have left lingering. Primary education, which they should have focused on, has seen no movement," said Yamini Aiyar, a senior research fellow and director of the accountability initiative of Centre for Policy Research (CPR), a research initiative to provide accessible analysis of implementation of government programmes.
"We know about some plans here and there but there is no grand vision," Aiyar added.


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Based in Athens, Greece, Stalwart Tankers scheduled a $150 million IPO on the NYSE with a market capitalization of $188 million at a price range midpoint of $12 for Thursday, April 10, 2014. SEC Filings
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Within the global chemical industry, the chemical tanker sector plays an increasingly prominent role by helping to balance chemical production and consumption on both a global and regional scale according to Drewry.
STST will initially operate a fleet of five stainless steel chemical tankers. STST refers to these five operating vessels as its initial fleet.
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STSTs refer to the negotiated secondhand vessels together with the two additional secondhand vessels as the identified secondhand vessels. STST refers to the four initial newbuildings, the two optional newbuildings and the identified secondhand vessels as its proposed expansion fleet.
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STST anticipates that its initial quarterly dividend will be set at $0.01 per share, or $0.04 per share on an annualized basis, and that STST will pay its quarterly dividend at its initial level for at least the first four fiscal quarters that STST is a public company.
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STSTexpects to net $135 million from its IPO. Proceeds are allocated as follows:
to repay in full the $29.7 million of the indebtedness secured by first priority mortgages on the five operating vessels included in its initial fleet, to fund the initial 20% installment of $34.8 million for its four initial newbuildings and the remainder, together with cash on hand and borrowings under a $75.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility for which STST has received non-binding indicative terms from one of its existing lenders, to fund its total acquisition costs for the identified secondhand vessels, which STST estimates to be between $120 million and $130 million, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.
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FEATURE: National Downshifting Week
Tracey Smith is a good friend of the City Hippy site and is the person behind National Downshifting Week.
Tracey created National Downshifting Week as a response to our modern malaise: a sped-up, over-consuming, yet strangely less content lifestyle. Counter-intuitively downshifting allows us all to take back a sense of perspective and focus on what is important.
The first National Downshifting Week in April 2005 enjoyed much success and 2006 is gearing up to be much bigger.
PLUS for the first time Tracey is running a sister event in the US and the support for that is growing daily. But she needs your help...
We spoke to Tracey to find out what National Downshifting Week is about:
City Hippy: Hi Tracey...really good to talk with you. National Downshifting Week sounds like a great idea. Tell us what you hope to achieve and how?
Tracey Smith: Hi City Hippy, good talking to you too. Love the site! Well one of my aspirations with National Downshifting Week is for people to get a hold of their energy costs, not simply because they want to spend less and feel happier, but because they also realise, collectively, that individually they can make a difference to the planet through small actions.
City Hippy: Makes perfect sense to us...working together people can be very powerful and can and have changed the world. I think it was Ghandi who said something like lighting one candle lights one corner of a dark room - if everybody lit one candle the world would be full of light. So the aim is for National Downshifting Week to help people realise that they can make a difference.
Tracey Smith: Spot on! We need to encourage people to do the 'right' thing by using bite-sized chunks of information they can digest. Go in too big and their shutters come down. Selling the concept via the ideas and suggestions in National Downshifting Week works. We suggest small ideas...easy ideas...for example cook a meal from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
For the forthcoming campaigns in the UK and USA, I am going to propose simple events and activities for people to do within their communities and families. The activities will hopefully empower people and give them a good excuse to do something 'green and simple'. Apathy is still a hard nut to crack.
My hope is, that the downshifting philosophy will filter through with permanent energy use changes in houses, offices and schools.
We must individually start to make a difference if we hope to affect change and we must also stop being reliant purely upon governments to make it happen - they can't do that any more than they can make us all wear pink knickers tomorrow.
When folks take back control of their money and their time and run their lives according to what really matters they see the bigger picture. They embrace energy saving and green ideas, because they run parallel to their own 'ditch the stress and slow down' ideas.
Either way, the net result is the important one. Happier people, happier planet.
City Hippy: Brilliant Tracey. City Hippy is 100% behind that philosophy. What can readers do to help, other than check out your site and try the National Downshifting Week ideas now and during National Downshifting Week?
Tracey Smith: If readers feel the concept behind National Downshifting Week is ringing a bell in their head I want them to help me spread the word and lend much needed support.
I want them to kick off debate and post a link back to National Downshifting Week in their favourite forums. If they have a website I would encourage them to post about it and show their support by displaying the National Downshifting Week logo with a link back to the site.
If they are a print, radio or TV journalist then get in touch and interview me or just publish/broadcast something about National Downshifting Week to get people thinking about the issues.
Now that Penney Poyzer's No Waste Like Home has ended after a successful first series people are desperate to continue the debates she kicked off about energy, water, food, shopping, consumption and how we define happiness.
Let's get the message out there and lets make a collective difference.
City Hippy: Awesome Tracey...we have a feeling this years National Downshifting Week is gonna be superb! Thanks for taking the time to chat with us. Namaste.
Tracey Smith: Thanks City Hippy...really appreciate your help.
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COOPERTOWN, Tenn. – A police force in a small Tennessee town employed polygraph tests to monitor new applicants for racist sentiments.
Law enforcement experts say the polygraph approach is unusual, though some departments use the devices for other purposes during the application process. Others try to root out bias in other ways. One polygraph expert warned that lie detectors can't accurately predict racism for reasons that include people's inability to recognize their own racism.
Coopertown Police Chief Shane Sullivan said he doubts racists will even apply for the force if they know about the tests.
"I think the polygraph will definitely keep these people from applying," the 39-year-old chief said.
And he believes the policy is working, because he says it's already discouraged some applicants. "I've told a couple of ones about the polygraph who have not called me back."
Sullivan took over the department in November, becoming the 11th chief in as many years. He was hired on the heels of a series of police scandals that for a few months left Coopertown with no police at all. Years before that, a mayor was voted out of office after the local prosecutor accused him of racism and running a notorious speed trap.
The rural community of about 4,000 people that is 95 percent white earned a reputation as a notorious speed trap, with about a third of its revenue coming from speeding tickets handed out by city police during the former mayor's tenure.
The new chief intends for his lie detector idea to help clean up the Coopertown's image. Candidates are required to answer whether they have ever committed a hate crime or a race-based crime.
"It doesn't ask if you've ever made a racist remark or slur," the chief said. Nor does the test ask people if they are prejudiced against any ethnic or religious minority.
Sullivan, who has taken the lie detector test himself, said he's hoping to establish a professional police department that can eventually provide 24-hour service seven days a week. Right now, he doesn't have the staff to police the town around the clock and leaves those duties up to the sheriff's office. He's already hired two police officers, both of whom have passed the polygraph, and he wants to add more. The department's budget is about $250,000 this fiscal year, Sullivan said, and the chief makes $41,000.
Bob Peters, a spokesman for the American Polygraph Association, said asking about factual matters is a better approach than using subjective questions about prejudice or racism. He says a polygraph can't accurately predict whether someone is racist.
"There might be people whom I might think have racist attitudes but they might not think so," said Peters, whose association has established best practices for use of the polygraph.
Peters says the new chief is using the best approach, and some voters are applauding him.
"I am very pleased with Chief Sullivan and the effort he is making to create a sound and secure police department for Coopertown," said Valorie Buck, chairwoman of the Coopertown Community Development Committee.
Malik Aziz, national chairman of the National Black Police Association, said the best way to keep bigots from being cops is through extensive background checks.
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So I head over to the grocery store.
I got my list and
My meager money :(
You know I should have expected it, but give me a break! This is the first time abroad for me. In fact, the first time I went to the grocery store I was in a such a daze. "I'm in Finland" just kept repeating in my brain. Good thing my kummi, student tutor, was there to help me out or I would have been standing at produce section trying to figure out how the system worked. I mean how was I suppose to know that I was suppose to weigh my lemons and get a sticky for them? In America we just put our produce in bags and the scanner at checkout has this sort of weighing scale that calculates what to charge. Though I kind of like the Finnish way since you know way ahead of time how much you are going to pay.
About the store.
Let's just say it's like a mini Walmart. It has clothes, stuff for your home, stuff for fishing (?) and fixing things, makeup, bath and body supplies, and then finally food. The name of this lovely establishment is Tokmanni. You can get basically everything you need at this store and it's only a minor walk from the apartment and university. There is also this other bigger Walmart-like store called Prisma that is a good ways down the road. This one is actually nicer and you can find more American products (though very expensive: like why would I want to buy soda for what seems to be 5 American dollars? I rather drink water!). However, it seems everything whether Finnish, Swedish, American and so on is actually cheaper here. But if you know me well, I (of course) head to the closer store and pay a few cents more than walk in the cold to a nicer, cheaper store.
Now about the FOOD!
So for those who love food with less preservatives, less amounts of sugar and fat, more varieties of bread (some literally taste kind of like they came out of oven fresh), tons and tons of alcohol, yogurt, meat and milk. Then Finland is the place to be. Oh and did I leave out seafood? I'm so sorry, but maybe it's just me and I never notice it in great quantities or maybe that's why there were fishing supplies at the store (?) I don't know.
Anyways, to live in Finland one must try the porridge. I know ewww, but it's not so bad when you put some fruit or jam and just stir it around. It can be very filling and make you feel very warm inside.
My personal favorite is a tomato and cucumber sandwich. Since I am not sure about the meat market, I have been holding back on buying anything meat related unless it's clearly states it's from a cow or chicken. So the T and C sandwich has been my main meal here. I absolutely love it. It has swiss-like cheese (it's very big here, not a lot of cheddar going around), the usual tomato and cucumbers and buttered bread. Then after, I would have some peach yogurt and be content until tea time. Then out comes the cinnamon cookies. Can I just say yummmmm!
That's another thing here. It's seems Finnish people are very into there coffee and tea here. I mean when you go to the restaurants (no school cafeterias here, they serve real food to students!) they give you a choice of milk, water or juice. No soda unless you want to pay extra. Then when on break there are so many places on campus where one can get coffee or tea. I guess one must keep warm with the constant winter days here.
Salad and beets is also a big portion of the meals here. It seems the Finnish way of eating salads is to eat lettuce with A LOT of carrots and cucumbers. Their salad dressing is the BOMB though. In addition to salad in the Finnish addiction is fruit. At every meal or throughout the day it seems a lot of people are eating fruit and don't forget yogurt. I mentioned it earlier but I was talking about eating an American known brand rather that the usual Finnish brands. The Finnish brands taste kind of weird but I learned later there are no preservatives and very small amounts of sugar in it. Not tasty. It took me forever to figure out what I liked by trying everything available but I did and I am paying extra weekly for the taste.
I might just have to write another blog on food here because there is so much I left out. But from one bread lover to another I say goodbye until next time.
My trip to Oulanka Research Station will be next! Expect it in the coming week. :)


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Jose Canseco: Madonna Wanted To Have My Babies
Madonna is being hit with another curve ball.
Last week, Us Weekly insinuated that Madonna, 49, had been cheating on husband Guy Ritchie with New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez. The mag's latest issue delves into Madge pursing other athletes, namely former Oakland A and onetime Yankee Jose Canseco in 1991.
Canseco was married at the time and first talked about the incident in his 2008 biography Vindicated. Here are some samples from US Weekly's latest interview with Canseco, now 44.
What can you tell us about your relationship with Madonna? She was interested but you were not, correct? Well it's in the book. We were not intimate. I was married at the time. I was interested in my wife.
Where did she approach you? Where was the first time you met? How did it happen? At her house I think it was in the Hollywood Hills. Our people set it up. Her people approached me saying she was interested in meeting me. She had a Cuban child and wanted another one. She wanted to get married and have a child with me.
That was her intention to have a child with you? Yeah, I'm Cuban and she wanted a Cuban child.
So she was interested in your genes. Yeah, I'm Cuban 6-foot-3, athletic, built.
Check out the full interview at Us Weekly.


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A WOMAN wrote to the editor about the cruelty inflicted on birds and of Ann Young, who takes care of injured birds. I have had occasion to take injured birds to Young and to talk with her on the telephone. I have raised abandoned baby birds, healed injured ones and buried many that have died despite help. And I will continue to do so.
But I must disagree with anyone who would go to extremes to rescue a crow -- wolves of the air. Almost every day during the spring and summer I have watched in frustration as they, in packs, ravage and plunder the nests of songbirds. While several harass and distract the frantic parents, one or more wait to steal the eggs of helpless young. I've seen the crows fly away with chicks dangling in their beaks.


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Cardistry is the non-magical, artistic manipulation of playing cards. Think of shuffles, one-handed cuts, armspreads, springs, displays (like shapes), and whatever your imagination can conceive and your fingers can accomplish.
After making a perfect card fan with one hand and tossing it behind his back to the other, I quickly realized I might have been watching one of the best cardistry performances ever.
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Lonely Planet's 'BEST PLACE TO STAY' in Belgrade + Serbia! 1 min. from train + bus station + in center! FREE: Laundry, welcome beer, wireless internet, shots, pub crawl, walking tour + more! 24H check in, No checkout. Sleep late, leave late!...
Join us EVERY night of the week all year round for a HAPPY HOUR at our lounge a few doors down with FREE shots of local brandy (rakija), welcome beer, music and a chance to meet all! After if people want we'll head out to some city bars and clubs!
A real backpacker's place - CLOSEST TO THE TRAIN AND BUS STATION, AND RIGHT IN THE CITY CENTER!!!!! Owned and run by fellow backpackers and locals, you can't find a more relaxed and convenient place in Belgrade!
NOTE : 1. 4 Euro tourist tax is included in the final price - most hostels in Belgrade do not include it unless noted in the description!
We are extremely easy to find, being less then a minute walk from both the bus station and train station. Located in the heart of the city, you'll be surrounded by all of the major attractions with everything Belgrade has to offer being in very close walking distance.
Our informative and friendly staff is there 24 hours for any of your questions about the city and to guide you to anything that you need - from all of the different sights of Belgrade that you can't miss, to the best places to eat in Belgrade, and to all of the wonderful events that take place year round.
Being right in the city center and next to the banks of the river, the hostel is surrounded by hundreds of bars, clubs, cafes, and splavs (Belgrade's river boats turned into all sorts of things), and our staff knows all of the hot spots.
Whatever it is you're looking for in Belgrade we'll be able to guide you in the right direction. Belgrade has it all, we know it all, and we're right in the middle of it all!
At the Green Studio Hostel We Offer You:
FREE Internet Access - with Wireless
FREE Laundry
FREE BEER and RAKIJA (Serbian Brandy)
FREE Walking Tours
FREE Pub Crawl
FREE Large Security Lockers
FREE Linen and Towels
FREE Coffee and Tea
FREE Maps
Fully Equipped Kitchen
Comfy sofas with Cable TV/DVDs
24H Hot water, Air conditioning, Heating
NO CURFEW - Come and go freely at all hours!
NO LOCKOUT - 24 Hour Access to ALL Facilities!
NO CHECKOUT - Sleep as late as you can!
24 Hour Check In all year round!
No reservation? Are we full? Not sure about us yet? Staying somewhere else? No problem.
We offer to all travelers at our hostel:
FREE Luggage Storage
FREE Internet with WIFI
FREE Walking Tours
FREE Shots @ Happy Hour
FREE Pub Crawl
Just stop by, check us out and we'll gladly help you out. Everyone is welcome at our hostel, so come on by. Also we're right next to where you're arriving from and if we're full we'll be more than happy to help you find another great place to stay nearby.


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The documents contained herein are being reproduced pursuant to an informal arrangement between the FIAU and the Courts of Malta. Copies of notices published in the Government Gazette pursuant to the issuance of court orders are being reproduced on this website for information purposes only.
In accordance with Article 5(2) of the Act, the court orders become operative and binding on all third parties immediately when they are made. Therefore, these documents are only being made available on the FIAU website for ease of reference and third parties who may be holding moneys and other movable property due or pertaining or belonging to the accused are still required to monitor the Government Gazette on an ongoing basis for the purpose of complying with the court orders. The ultimate responsibility for compliance with court orders shall lie solely and exclusively with the third party who may be holding moneys and other movable property and it should be noted that the FIAU shall not be responsible for any omission or inaccuracy in the reproduction of the notification of court orders received from the Courts of Malta.


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Created for players looking for a consistent winter-based training program with a focus on quality of play with technical & tactical progression. Players will progress from individual technical training to focus more on tactical decisions leading to increased possession. This is perfect for any player hoping to play at the club level or make an impression with their town travel or high school teams.
Age Groups: U7/2011, U8/2010, U9/2009, and U10/2008
Offered during 2 separate 8-week sessions. Cost: $225/session per player.
Skill Development & Small Sided Play
The goal of the program is to identify and select a limited number of outstanding young players from the Seacoast region and train them once per week in an enjoyable and challenging environment which emphasizes skill development through individual and small sided group activities as well as small sided play. Players will train once per week. In addition, players will participate in a 1-day jamboree as a team in either Hampton or Epping.
The program will focus on player progression throughout the duration of the 2 8-week programs.


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Oct 26, 2016
BANNER ELK, N.C. – In the last road Conference Carolina regular season game of the year, the King University men's soccer team squared off against Lees-McRae College. The Tornado struck first in the first half to take an early lead 1-0, but the Bobcats four goals in the first game half proved too much of a deficit to come back from, ultimately resulting in Lees-McRae taking the contest 6-2.
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae 6, King 2
LOCATION: Tate Field; Banner Elk, N.C.
RECORDS: King 6-10, 4-5 Conference Carolinas; Lees-McRae 4-11, 4-5 Conference Carolinas
- King in the 13th minute scored the first goal of the game. Eli Carrasco took a corner kick and after a fight for the ball, Freek Schoones scored his sixth goal of the by finding the mid left net.
- Lees-McRae in the 19th minute scored to even the score at 1-1. James Morgan bicycled kicked the ball into the left corner of the goal after Nathan Watt had a free kick from about 25 yard away.
- The Bobcat's Taylor Gray scored the next goal in the 25th minute. A cross from David Frederick was sent in front of the box and Gray finished it off with a header.
- Pol Vassart extended the lead in the 31st minute when a cluster formed in front of the net, and Vassart knocked it in from about five feet away. Taylor Gray and Zachary Clay were in on the assists.
- The final goal of the first half came from Thomas Deeley in the 38th minute. Deeley was able to cut through the defense and sent a shot that found the lower right-side net.
- Lees-McRae scored again in the 59th minute when a cross sent from Vassart found Nathan Watt who then finished it off with a score in the back left side net.
- In the 68th minute, Deeley scored his second goal of the game unassisted from a free kick taken just outside the top box that found the upper right net.
- King scored the final goal of the game in the 72th minute when Carrasco took a free kick from about 25 yards away, which landed in the lower right corner net.
- King ripped 14 shots in the game, placing eight on frame.
- Sveinsson had two saves for the Tornado.
- Lees-McRae placed 8 of their 17 shots on goal.
- Deeley's two goals, gives him the team lead with nine for the season.
- King returns home to face Barton for their final Conference Carolina regular season game of the year on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3:00 pm.
- Lees-McRae stays at home to play Emmanuel College on Saturday.


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Learners create edible models of the interior composition of the Earth and Moon. Common food items are used to construct the cores, mantles, and crusts of both planetary objects. They then compare their structure as they are eating their models.... (View More) This activity is part of Explore! Marvel Moon, a series of activities developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
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Your projects materialize as unique and custom-made materpieces, with unbeatable quality standards, originality and prestige. Whether it's about designing a new product or turn-key delivery of complete fittings, complexity is not an obstacle. No limit: Julien can go as far as your imagination.
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Natalie Cole is a popular American R&B singer and songwriter who has been performing for over 30 years. Over the span of her career, she has reached high levels of success with her appealing blend of R&B, jazz, pop, rock, soul, and contemporary music. In addition to her vocal skills, Cole is an advanced pianist who has played on many of her own tracks. Cole's perfect blend of classic and modern musical styles transcends generations, which has made her…
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Introducing My Welcome Book
My Welcome Book is an easy way for you, as a holiday cottage owner, to allow your guests to feel right at home from day one. We simply take the knowledge you have of your own property and place it on a clear and ordered digital platform that can only be accessed by your guests with permission. So just sit back, relax and let My Welcome Book do the work for you.
3 simple steps to get your own Welcome Book
1. Gather the info you need
Creating your own welcome book is simple and easy. Just gather together any pictures, instructions, passwords or directions that you feel will be useful. My Welcome Book can advise you on what's needed. Alternatively, just send us a copy of your current hard-copy version and we will work our magic!
2. Fill in the questionnaire
Get in touch with My Welcome Book, via email or phone, to receive a property questionnaire. Not only will this help us compile your digital book, it will help you create a comprehensive list of useful info about your property.
3. Wait for it to appear!
Just sit back and relax as My Welcome Book does the work for you and produces your digital property guide. We will work closely with you until we get it just right. When complete, you will receive a link with a password that you can send to your guests before they arrive.
Making Life Convenient
As a holiday home owner, it can be quite tiresome receiving calls about your property even after leaving guests with clear verbal or written instructions. You find yourself repeating the same things over again as your guests turn straight to you for help. This doesn't have to be the case.
Let My Welcome Book be your first line of defence. With its clean look and structured layout, your guests will be able to find everything they need, when they need it; from the moment they arrive and they want to jump in the hot tub, to when they leave and they need to empty the bins. My Welcome Book exists to make life simple and easy for you and your guests.
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Security is important to My Welcome Book. Private information about your property will not be available to the general public, but only to the select few that will be staying at your holiday home. Your content will be password protected so that only your guests will see it when you send them the password and link.
My Welcome Book is an affordable way to make your job, as a holiday property owner, easier and less stressful. Without guests asking you a constant stream of questions, you can concentrate on the important aspects of your business.


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The United States is home to Shujja, a very special disabled dog whose name means "Brave One."
Shujaa's story starts in Jordan where dogs are shot and left for dead (something I just learned about). A very special woman was driving down the street in Jordan and noticed a dog lying in a ditch on the side of the road. She picked him up and brought him home. She reached out to a very special group called Let's Adopt Global (LAG) and they made plans to get Shujaa into Israel for veterinary care. In the midst of politics and issues regarding crossing boarders, Let's Adopt Global accomplished the impossible and got Shujaa into Israel.
Shujja the brave
Shujaa was paralyzed. He had been shot multiple times and had to have a bullet removed from his spine. After having the bullet removed, he recovered with a great foster mom and the second phase of his rescue was being planned.
I was contacted by LAG, and as the president of Glen Wild Animal Rescue I have been very involved with rehabilitation work, especially with injured dogs. Shujaa needs to have a full assessment in addition to being fostered in a place where he can relax and receive physical therapy.
On Friday, August 24th, Shujaa arrived at our home in beautiful Cherry Valley, NY. What a stunning dog! He was so happy to say "hello" to all of my dogs -- especially little Naja -- who greeted Shujaa and welcomed him into the pack. Alana, whose life prior to Glen Wild Animal Sanctuary was one of abuse as a bait dog, keeps a close eye on Shujaa, just like a mom would. Alana's nickname is Alana Momma, and she waits with Shujaa to make sure he is ok.
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Shujaa takes each day in stride. Imagine all that he has been through in a short time -- first he was injured, then he had surgery, then a new home, then a long flight to the U.S., then another new home, and more to come. Shujaa has faith in people and love for all humans and animals. He holds no grudges, no anger, no fear; he is a very courageous dog. He knows that he is loved and being helped. His disability does not stop him from playing; he loves to be in the middle of the action. He even tries to impress the ladies, especially one in particular -- Cheeks, an American Eskimo who once lived as a stray on the streets of Queens, N.Y. Shujaa is winning her over slowly.
Shujja and Cheeks
Then there is Naja , the dog who was abused in a Harlem elevator . Naja just can't stop wagging his tail every time he goes near Shujaa. Desi, another one of my dogs, was also a victim of abuse prior to coming to Glen Wild -- he had an embedded chain in his neck. Desi was also helped by Let's Adopt Global. Desi wants to play with Shujaa, but he is just not sure how to do that yet. Desi looks to me for approval after he visits with Shujaa.
These dogs all share a common bond: they have been abused, they have suffered trauma, but they are all survivors, love life, and have a safe and loving environment to thrive in. The best part of my day is watching this group of dogs interact, play, relax, cuddle, and give kisses. They bring so much joy into my life!
The definition for the word rescue is to set free, to save. I am set free every day I spend time with these amazing dogs. I learn from them and they show how much they love and appreciate what I do. I hope that more people get the opportunity to spend time with shelter animals, as we can learn many amazing things from them if we just take the time to understand them and offer help.
After a very thorough exam by our veterinarian, Dr. Fassett, we were informed that Shujaa has feeling in his rear legs, so we are praying for a miracle -- that he may walk again. Keep Shujaa in your thoughts and we will do all we can for him. Shujaa is a brave dog who has melted the hearts of many worldwide.
You can help an animal in need by adopting, fostering, volunteering, or donating. Find out how at AnimalAllianceNYC.org.


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White Water Villa Lahaina - Maui!
Puamana 272-6
Type: Villa Region: United States - Maui City: Lahaina
Number of Bedrooms: 2 Sleeps: 5 Bathrooms: 2 Half Bathrooms: 0
Beautiful oceanfront town home with a great location on the beachside of Puamana. Top of the line appliances including a sub zero refrigerator and esko washer/dryer compliment the quality Koa wood finishes and ocean blue tiled floors. After a fun day of surfing - kick back, relax, and enjoy the 32" TV and your favorite Hawaiian tunes with this homes quality surround sound stereo system. The two-story floor plan offers two expansive ocean views for Whale watching, checking the surf or enjoying one of Maui's magical sunsets. Make your plans today and enjoy this sunny seaside home of your dreams in Maui's oceanfront tropical paradise, Puamana.
Amenities: Fully equipped kitchen, blender, microwave, coffee maker, dishwasher, iron/ironing board, (2) T.V., (1) VCR, Stereo, CD, DVD, free local phone service, answering machine, ceiling fans throughout the home, central air conditioning, Washer/Dryer, bed linens, towels, and BBQ grill.
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Right on the Puamana Beach Park surf break! Short stroll to Hot Sands and Pools - bike ride to Shark Pitts, Breakwall and Harbors. Surf cranks from April - October (south shore) in the winter its a good central location with the best weather then drive to surf - 20 minutes to Honolua Bay or 40 minutes to Hookipa.
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
The agenda will include: 1) DAVID & MARIE RANDALL, request for a zone change from FF to AW on property located off of Oakley Road west of Melrose; and, 2) MICHAEL & PAMELA FREED, request for a Plan Amendment and Zone Change to amend Site No. 63 of the Douglas County Mineral Resources Inventory (removing the 30+ acre Freed ownership from the 98+ acre site) based on the absence of aggregate resources on the tract, together with a Conditional Use Permit for a winery in conjunction with an existing vineyard on property located off of Hooten Road east of Winston.
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The Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme (MMAPSS) offers funding to regional museums and organisations.
The Bill Lane USA Gallery Fellowship is open to eminent scholars and museum professionals.
For work that demonstrates how maritime influences have been central to the shaping of Australia, its people and its culture.
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Hi, As I was working through my new terms and conditions as I am opening up my items internationally; I thought it best to fully investigate the shipping option I have chosen.
It is a good thing that I did, as the situation is far from clear if you refer to the Royal Mail's website (not for the first time).
Maybe I am reading the chart wrong or the person that compiled it did not check what they were typing but the situation seems to be that for Australia, Estonia and Norway the Tracked and Signed ioption is not available according to one column, but according to other entries it is.
Also Monaco is not listed, although I can't believe that they do not have a postal system.
Can anyone shed any light on these matters please?


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Sensational tale from King's County
Magistrates in King's County acquitted two men charged with gagging and robbing an elderly shopkeeper in Pullough last week.
Patrick Moore told the court that he had just finished saying his prayers early in the morning and had put his head through his shop door when he was assaulted: 'I was caught by the neck by one man who used his two hands. A second man came to the assistance of the first man. They tried to choke me.'
The shopkeeper continued: 'I struggled with them. They dragged me towards the canal, having a hold of me by the neck. When I thought I was about to die, I said: 'Jesus, Mary and Holy St. Joseph assist me.''
He then told the court: 'They flung me to the ground, tied my two legs at the ankles with a rope and bandaged my two arms also with a rope. They tied a handkerchief about my neck and around my mouth.'
'I thought they were going to cut my throat. I said, 'If you let me go there is £2 in the house, and I will give one to each of you. If ye kill me ye will be hanged and my curse will be upon ye.''
According to Mr. Moore, the men retrieved the money from the house and then left.
The magistrate, Mr. Briody, said that he could not convict the prisoners – Messrs. Daly and Guinan – on an uncorroborated story. The verdict was greeted with hearty congratulations from the defendants' many supporters present.


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One of the most popular KPIs for lead generation sites is "Cost per Lead". It lets marketers know whether they're spending the right amount on marketing campaigns. However, a better KPI for such customers is "Cost Per Qualified Lead". It provides a more accurate picture of the campaign performance.
The following is what a customer has recently shared with us regarding their use of WebToCRM.
Note: the numbers have been revised in this post.
After running a number of online campaigns, they were able to use their web analytics solution to determine high-level performance metrics such as campaign clickthroughs, conversion rates and cost per lead. The sample data is shown in the first graph below.
The campaign conversion rates are mostly within the same range. However, because of the higher conversion rates and lower cost per click (CPC), newsletters end up generating a much better cost per lead (CPL). Based on this data, it would make sense to take some budget away from search engines, which have the highest cost per lead and put that money towards more newsletter sponsorships.
However, the customer did not stop there. Thanks to WebToCRM, they integrated their online campaign data into their salesforce.com implementation and decided to break down their leads into two classifications:
- Qualified leads: these are defined as leads with complete and accurate information, including the person's full contact information, job title and decision making timeline.
- Unqualified leads: these are leads with incomplete or inaccurate information such as fake email addresses, etc.
How do the numbers hold up when you look at qualified leads instead of just the raw number of leads? The picture turned out to be quite different and is shown below.
With a simple "Cost per Lead" KPI model which is what many web analytics practitioners use, the company would have diverted money from search engines into newsletters. However, the more relevant "Cost Per Qualified Lead" KPI shows that the customer would be well served doing the exact opposite. Although search engines provided fewer leads per click than newsletters, they also provided a far higher percentage of qualified leads. The client is therefore going to continue its investment in search engine marketing.
Still wondering about the value of cross-channel analytics? Think it's expensive? Take another look at WebToCRM. It lets you integrate your online campaign data into your CRM application, regardless of what web analytics or CRM tool you use. Best of all, the Free edition give you the same level of data that you see in this example.


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Vehicle sealing systems and anti-vibration products
Henniges was formed as a result of the combination of two competing vehicle sealing suppliers, Metzler North America and GDX Automotive. In September 2007, Wynnchurch acquired the North American operations of Metzeler from its distressed European parent. In December 2007, Wynnchurch acquired the majority of GDX Automotive – Wynnchurch purchased only the most promising assets of a distressed global holding company and negotiated favorable economic terms with all major customers. Upon closing the acquisition of GDX, Wynnchurch combined the two businesses under new leadership and created the number #1 supplier of vehicle sealing systems in North America and the #2 supplier globally under the name Henniges Automotive, Inc.
Individually, these two businesses faced numerous challenges. As a result of severe operational problems in Europe, Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems SA made the decision to divest all of its global businesses. The majority of the European operations were sold to Cooper-Standard, while Wynnchurch acquired Metzler's North American operations. Separately, a large U.S. hedge fund had acquired GDX from GenCorp in June of 2004 and over the following years capitalized GDX with close to $400 million of capital. Unfortunately, GDX experienced a number of operational, financial and managerial issues that led to severe financial distress in 2007. These issues included: (i) an unusually large number of failed program launches, (ii) a high level of leadership turnover, (iii) a poorly priced book of business and (iv) disruptions in the work force as a result of unfavorable labor agreements. Wynnchurch acquired both Metzler NA and GDX, and renamed the combined entity Henniges Automotive.
Having made a number of automotive platform acquisitions, Wynnchurch understood the combined entity's strengths and challenges. Metzeler NA had developed strong operating and management systems, but lacked a strong growth engine and was facing declining future revenues. GDX, on the other hand, had a tremendous book of business, but lacked management systems. Following the successful combination of the two businesses, the combined Henniges rolled out best practices across the entire organization, focused on establishing and nurturing a culture of continuous improvement, and transformed itself into a customer focused world class supplier to the global automotive market. As a result, Henniges was well-positioned as a strong global competitor with a strong management team, diversified low cost manufacturing capabilities and exceptional engineering expertise.
The key to helping Henniges achieve its potential was putting the right team in place to lead the company. Wynnchurch did what it could to set the stage – creating the right structure, negotiating contracts with key OEM customers, improving union work rules and flexibility, prudently capitalizing the investment and shepherding two complex transactions to closing at attractive values. Our exceptional management team then took over, took advantage of the building blocks Wynnchurch put in place and drove the transformation of the business.
Revenues and profitability rose dramatically during the three years of our investment. During the first half of 2010 the Company retained Moelis, a leading investment bank, to explore strategic alternatives. In October of 2010, Wynnchurch agreed to sell the Company to a U.S. based private equity fund. The transaction closed on November 30, 2010. In connection with the sale of the Company, Wynnchurch negotiated the right to invest a reasonable amount of equity in the new holding company on the same terms as the buyer.
John Hatherly sums up Wynnchurch's success with Henniges succinctly: "We made sure that Henniges possessed tremendous potential from day one – but it took an exceptional leadership team to unleash that potential."


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11 Days of Peace - Peace Pledge Signing. Campus Ministry will occupy a table in the Popular Reading Room and ask for people to sign a peace pledge in observance of the International Day of Peace and 9/11. A table will be available with resources for creating bridges for the theme of "A Bridge to Peace".
Related LibGuide: 11 Days of Peace by Christie Kliewer
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This is the sequel to When Brad Hazzard came to town (Casino).
I've just read a couple of media reports about last Wednesday's Brad Hazzard Lismore SRLUP* gathering. What a complete misrepresentation of the meeting! Yes, we were loud, and yes, we took control of the meeting. But we were also well-informed and articulate, and on the occasions that Mr Hazzard didn't try to pass the buck, or bluster or bullshit his way through an answer, we did listen. It's just that those occasions were few and far between…
What the media reports didn't mention were all the audience questions-to-the-panel that pointed out the discrepancy between government/industry rhetoric and the actual facts. Listening to the questions, I was very proud to belong to a community that showed themselves as well-informed and capable of critical thought, as this one. Many of the questioners had educational qualifications in excess of those represented on the panel. Yet what was presented in the media was a rabble of ill-informed hecklers, unwilling to engage in the process of consultation.
For consultation to occur, both parties must be willing. Our community has shown itself very willing. We've engaged with the Upper House Inquiry into CSG, spending many weeks researching and preparing submissions. We welcomed the committee here, sang them songs, made them scones, spoke with them. We take time off work, unpaid, to turn up to meetings with industry and government representatives. We inform ourselves, each other and the politicians.
We have tried to engage with Brad Hazzard before, asking questions and raising points in letters, emails, and when he visited in Casino. But instead of answering our questions, he replies with glossy marketing spiel, much of which is demonstrably untrue. In the past, we've been polite about it, because we genuinely want the consultation process to work. But on Wednesday, whenever the panel tried to assure us of something that we knew to be untrue, the crowd finally gave voice to its indignation. There's no time to be polite anymore – this is our lives and livelihoods at stake.
For example, one pillar of the new CSG regulations is a set of Codes of Practice. We often hear phrases like, "CSG mining in NSW is tightly regulated because companies are required to adhere to the Codes of Practice as part of their licence conditions". We certainly heard it on Wednesday. But to anyone who takes a closer look, it's obvious that that's not true. Mining companies are supposed to adhere to the Codes of Practice, but if they don't there's no effective deterrent penalty. I spent Monday morning on the phone trying to find out what the NSW government would do if a company breached a Code of Practice. These are actual quotes:
- Dept of Planning and Infrastructure, SRLUP info line: "The Division of Resources and Energy developed the Codes, so best to phone them."
- Division of Resources and Energy, switch: "I really don't know who could answer that." He put me through to the Titles section.
- Division of Resources and Energy, Titles section: "That's a good question I guess. The license could be cancelled. I don't know."
- Division of Resources and Energy, Environmental section: "I would have thought those people [meaning the first number we phoned] would have had a better idea."
In a couple of hours of phoning around, including the Compliance section, I never got a straight answer. So I read the actual policy documents and relevant legislation. This is what I found:
The Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 (Section 136A) allows only for fines of up to a maximum of $110 000, and that's in exceptional circumstances. Last time Brad Hazzard visited us, he told us of a mining company that had paid $300million simply for a mining opportunity. To them, a maximum penalty of $110 000, or even a $million, is hardly a deterrent. The Environmental Protection and Assessment Act does allow for penalties of up to $1.1million, but again, only in exceptional circumstances. Most potential fines would be a fraction of that.
Section 22 of the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 gives the government power to cancel or suspend the title in the event of a breach, without having to pay any compensation to the company. But Barry O'Farrell effectively told our community in a letter dated Sept 25 this year, that a breach of the Codes would be highly unlikely to result in a cancellation of title.
So Wednesday's panel consisted of people whose own departments don't know how they'd enforce the Codes. Their own policy documents tell us that their plan to enforce the Codes consists of fines that would simply be pocket change to mining companies. And Barry O'Farrell has effectively told our communities in a letter that his government would be highly unlikely to use its power to cancel a title. So even though we keep being told that mining companies are required to adhere to these Codes, in fact that's not true because there's no effective deterrent penalty for breaches. Much of the audience on Wednesday would have been aware of that.
So when panel members, with a straight face, tried to assure us that "Mining companies are required to adhere to the Codes of Practice", it's hardly surprising that the audience reacted with outrage and disbelief.
Another pillar of the new policy is the Agricultural Impact Statement, which is supposed to "allow the Government to carefully assess potential agricultural impacts … and ensure that even preliminary exploration activities do not adversely impact our valuable agricultural and water resources." (from the SRLUP brochure, p6)
But what isn't emphasised is that the AIS is to be written by the mining company itself, and if they understate the impacts of their operation, then there is no penalty (beyond having to redo if they're caught). The SRLUP info line (1300 305 695) confirmed this on Monday. Obviously, with no penalty, mining companies have significant motivation to understate the potential effects of their operations in order to get approval, even if there's a chance an overworked compliance officer will occasionally catch them out. So even though the panel said that the AIS provides protection for agricultural land, in fact that's not true.
On Wednesday, Mr Hazzard assumed, quite incorrectly and offensively, that we hadn't done our research, and that we might be fooled yet again by the misleading AIS sales pitch. The audience expressed its umbrage verbally, and with volume commensurate with its exasperation.
An environmental scientist in the audience explained that her research area is on chemicals that are carcinogenic in concentrations that are too small for us to be able to test for. Some of these carcinogens are likely to be present in fugitive methane from CSG operations. How was Brad going to make sure we weren't exposed to carcinogens like these?
Brad's response was, and unfortunately I found myself too gobsmacked to write down his exact words, something along the lines of, "if you have new information, give me your details because it's important that we test for those as well."
First, this is not new information. I earned my PhD in 2001, and I knew about such chemicals then.
And yes, Brad, let's test for chemicals that you've just been told we can't test for. No wonder the audience had a good laugh and a heckle. We're trying to consult, but it's just not getting through.
The panel tried to tell the audience that our water/air/land was protected because under the (unenforceable) Codes of Practice that are part of the SLRUP, mining companies are required to submit information on all the chemicals that they intend to use in fracking. The idea is that the NSW government will refuse approval to frack for those companies who say they are intending to use unsafe fracking chemicals.
Dr Mariann Lloyd-Smith, Senior Advisor to the National Toxics Network and former member of the UN Expert Group on Climate Change and Chemicals, told the panel that she had just returned from an OECD meeting in Paris, where there were chemical regulators representing nearly 100 countries. There, a recurring theme was that no-one had sufficient information to assess the safety or otherwise of fracking chemicals.
So (ignoring the obvious difficulty of ensuring that mining companies tell the truth about their chemical use) the question became, "how is the NSW government in a position to approve or disallow particular fracking chemicals, when no-one has sufficient data to assess their safety?"
The panel responded by saying:
a) that NSW had tested some of the chemicals themselves.
Really? NICNAS, Australia's national chemical regulator, has yet to assess the bulk of common fracking chemicals, and chemical regulators from 100 other countries haven't been able to get sufficient data to do it, either. So how has NSW?
b) that if mining companies admit to the government that the list of chemicals they've submitted is incomplete, then the government won't approve the frack until the list is completed.
Remember, this is a response to the question, "how is the NSW government in a position to approve or disallow fracking chemicals, when no-one has sufficient data to assess their safety?" How is b) an answer? It presents a highly unlikely, irrelevant scenario, and tells us what the government would do in that other situation.
How can you reasonably consult with that? No wonder the audience was rowdy. We were being lied to, shown contempt for, and when we asked specific, well-informed questions about flaws in the mining regulations, we were given nonsense responses.
Here is another example:
A woman stood up, from the Byron area. She said that as part of her job, she was required to put in a community consultation submission in response to a mining development application (DA), but that neither the Planning Dept nor the company involved had allowed her to sight the DA, and the deadline was looming. (Unfortunately, I didn't write down the details of where she said she worked, or what exactly the DA was in relation to. If you're that woman, and you read this, please contact me and I'll fill in the missing bits of information if you'd like.) She was asking to be allowed to read the DA, and also for an extension of the submission date.
Panel member Brad Mullard, Executive Director, Mineral Resources, gave the reply. He began his response by carefully explaining the submissions process! This woman's job involved writing submissions in response to DAs. Yet Brad Mullard assumed she was a moron, and didn't know how to do her own job. The woman patiently explained that she knew the process, she was just trying to get a look at the DA, and an extension of the deadline. Mullard asked – wait for it – "so, have you put a submission in yet?"
We were in Alice in Wonderland. Of course she hadn't put in a submission – she hadn't seen the DA. The audience was aghast. How were we to have "community consultation" with that?
For consultation to occur, both parties must be willing and able to consult. We are willing and able, as the questions-to-the-panel on Wednesday clearly demonstrated. But what was also clearly demonstrated, notwithstanding media reports, was that the NSW government is not.
So before I give up on trying to reason with these people, I'd like to ask a couple more questions. First, Mr Hazzard, do you know what "regulatory capture" is? Wikipedia says "Regulatory capture occurs when a regulatory agency, created to act in the public interest, instead advances the commercial concerns of interest groups that dominate the industry it is charged with regulating. Regulatory capture is a form of government failure"
The panel on Wednesday represented bodies that regulate mining in NSW. They're paid for by our taxes, and exist to act in the public interest. I think it was clear to most people at the meeting that those bodies are not acting in the public interest, but in the interests of mining companies. Otherwise, why are they introducing unenforceable regulations? and why won't they discuss the safety and environmental issues rationally? and why would they ignore the hundreds of gasfield-free-road declarations and the 87% of the Lismore council area that voted against CSG in the last council elections?
My final question is, how is this scenario different from regulatory capture, "a form of government failure"?
PS Incidentally:
- Thomas George, our pro-gas state MP and one of the panellists on Wednesday, has appealed on behalf of Metgasco, a company that holds exploration licences in our area, to Parliament.
- Thomas' son, Stuart George, is employed as community relations manager for Metgasco. At the time he began working for them, he was still a councillor on one of our local councils (Richmond Valley).
- Brad Mullard, currently Executive Director, Mineral Resources with the NSW government and another one of the panellists on Wednesday, was in 2008 a senior officer in Ian MacDonald's Department of Primary Industries.
- Ian MacDonald is currently under investigation by ICAC for corruption involving decisions on mining licences in 2008.
- The ABC reports that another staffer in MacDonald's department was transferred for objecting to the granting of the licences. However, despite his protestations that he, too, objected to the grantings, Brad Mullard got to stay where he was.
* SRLUP stands for "Strategic Regional Land Use Policy", the new rules governing CSG mining.


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3 of the best colleges in New Hampshire
The Granite State is known for its wide range of educational facilities, with many private and public institutions that attract students from across the country and all over the world. Here are some of the best colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University – founded in 1871, this educational institution is one the largest comprehensive universities in the state. More than 4,200 undergraduate students and 2,500 graduate students make up the student population here, and the university is known for its world-class facilities. The college campus has over the last few years, with the addition of the Boyd Science Center, expansions to the Lamson Library, and the construction of the Hartman Union Building – known to students as the "HUB".
University of New Hampshire – with over 15,000 students, the UoNH is the largest in the state, and is known for its various law programs, which are often voted among the best in the country.
New Hampshire Technical Institute – offering 62 different diplomas, Associate's degrees and certificates, the New Hampshire Technical Institute offers programs ranging from criminal justice to dental hygiene. The community college is situated in the city of Concord – known for being the home of the Granite State Symphony Orchestra.
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With over 4,300 undergraduate students, and 2,500 graduate students, Plymouth State University is one the largest comprehensive universities in New Hampshire, and makes up part of the University System of New Hampshire. Here are some facts about Plymouth State University that you may not have known about.
+ The university was founded in 1871 as Plymouth Normal School, and has since evolved into a teachers college before becoming a state college. Plymouth State became a state university in 2003.
+ Famous alumni who have attended the university include collegiate basketball, football and baseball coach Ed Ashnault, Courts of Appeals judge Jeffrey R. Howard, and folk singer Bill Morrissey.
+ Plymouth State University is also known for its sports facilities, and its athletics teams are collectively referred to as "the Panthers". Their team colors are white and green. Students at the university compete in a wide range of sports including soccer, volleyball, football, skiing, and women's field hockey, as well as swimming and diving. The university's sporting rival is nearby Keene State College.
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Master of Arts and Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Preparing innovative leaders committed to social responsibility.
Note Dame of Maryland's nonprofit management programs help students cultivate the skills and develop the knowledge needed to succeed as leaders in today's nonprofit sector. Our program was created over a decade ago to satisfy an unfulfilled need: educating committed, mission-driven individuals who have dedicated their lives to nonprofit service. With the assistance of executives in local nonprofits both large and small, a curriculum was developed to address the unique challenges of nonprofit leadership and management while also teaching the fundamentals of nonprofit business operations.
The program equips current and future nonprofit leaders to effectively manage the challenges, risks and opportunities in nonprofit management. Courses emphasize leadership, resource management, program development, fundraising and strategic planning. Practical application of theories distinct to nonprofits is a core component of the program; for those currently working in a nonprofit, coursework can become an extension of the programs and projects you are already passionate about. And our new Coached Leadership Practicum pairs students with a professionally trained leadership coach to further develop leadership skills. Under their guidance of their personal leadership coach, students develop and implement a project that addresses workplace or community needs and is aligned with the student's values and aspirations. Learn more about this unique and career-enriching program in Universitas, the Notre Dame magazine.
Notre Dame of Maryland's graduate program caters to working professionals, with evening classes to accommodate busy schedules. Most courses are held on Notre Dame's beautiful Main Campus in Baltimore City, and a selection of online and hybrid electives add flexibility.
In order to meet the needs of our working student population, Notre Dame offers both a Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management and a Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership. The program is designed so that students who begin the Certificate Program and later decide to undertake the Master of Arts course of study can do easily.
Credits Required
Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management - 36 credits (30 credit core and 6 credits of electives)
Certificate in Nonprofit Management- 18 credits (3 credit core and 12 credits of electives in NPM offerings)
Offered on the main campus in Baltimore, with some classes offered in the Hybrid and Online format
Courses Offered
NPM-501 Strategic Planning in the Nonprofit Sector
NPM-510 Management and Leadership in Nonprofits
NPM-520 Human Resource Management
NPM-525 Starting a Nonprofit Organization
NPM-531 Managing Financial Resources in Nonprofits
NPM-545 Fundraising and Grant Writing
NPM-551 Government-Nonprofit Relationships
NPM-560 Ethical Issues in Nonprofit Management
NPM-570 Nonprofit Marketing
NPM-580 Program Evaluation Methods
NPM-690 Masters Project Seminar
NPM -501 Strategic Planning in the Nonprofit Sector
Explores the size and scope of the nonprofit sector, its similarities to and differences from the for profit and public sectors. Based on this examination of the sector environment, learners engage in strategic planning for the specific nonprofit program of their choice. 3 credits.
NPM 510 Management and Leadership in Nonprofits
Applies management and leadership principles to the nonprofit sector. Learners expand their management skills through exploring the differing needs and cultural perspectives of staff, volunteers, board members, donors and consumers. Learners focus particular attention on assessing their leadership strengths and weaknesses through textural readings and case studies. 3 credits
NPM 520 Human Resource Management
Examines basic human resource management issues — strategic workforce planning, hiring, training, personnel evaluation and compensation. Learners apply the theory of each of these areas to one position of their choosing, developing a portfolio of practical, useful Human Resource applications. 3 credits.
NPM 531 - Managing Financial Resources for Nonprofits
Introduces the underlying concepts, languag and reporting methods of accounting and financial analysis. Emphasizes understanding and using accounting and financial statements, rather than producing them. Topics include budgeting, working with accountants and financial analysts to achieve organizational goals, and managing financial resources are explored through practical problem sets. 3 credits.
NPM 551 - Government-Nonprofit Relationships
Explores the relationship between the public sector and the nonprofit, or third, sector. How does each influence the other? What is the role of nonprofits in developing and implementing public policy? How do government entities and the community at large —from donors to consumers — influence the evolving mission of the nonprofit organization? Addressing these questions is the focus of this course. Learners track a specific issue of their choice. 3 credits.
NPM 560 - Ethical Issues in Nonprofit Management
Analyzes a range of ethical issues and dilemmas inherent in the nonprofit arena. Learners explore these issues through a series of practical applications. 3 credits.
NPM 580 - Program Evaluation Methods
Examines performance measurement and outcomes assessment for nonprofit organizations. Learners are also introduced to the use basic descriptive statistics to identify, measure and present information, particularly to their organizations' Boards and to outside stakeholders. Learners develop an evaluation design for the program of their choice. 3 credits.
NPM 690 - Masters Project Seminar
Provides a framework for each learner's developing an original project as a capstone to the master's program. Projects may range from the development of a major new initiative for the student's organization to a written thesis based on original investigation of a specific question in nonprofit management. Through this capstone endeavor, the learner integrates the theory and practice of many courses. The particular design of the project must be approved by the seminar leader.The seminar experience itself provides learners the opportunity to discuss their progress and outcomes with their peers and faculty. Learners are required to achieve the grade of B or higher to complete this requirement.
Nonprofit Management in the News
Today we welcome Dr. Heather Carpenter, hired as our newest Assistant Professor of Business and Nonprofit Management, and will be Program Coordinator of the MA in Nonprofit Management degree program. Dr. Carpenter, who holds a Ph.D in Leadership Studies with a Specialization in Nonprofit Leadership and Management, joins us from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Read more about her here.
From the Baltimore Business Journal
Elizabeth Brescia: Foster Care and Adoption Resource Specialist. Adoption Exchange Association
Elizabeth Brescia offers a much-needed service to people on the front lines helping children find adoptive and foster families.
As a foster care and adoption resource specialist at Adoption Exchange Association, she helps case managers and parents meet challenges they face trying to help children seeking a home. Most of her work involves school-aged children in U.S. foster care.
She advises case managers seeking prospective families, parents who want to learn more about helping children heal from trauma and more.
"These children have so many strengths, and they belong in families forever through adoption," she said.
Brescia, 33, has a master's degree in nonprofit management from Notre Dame of Maryland University. She found her calling shortly after moving to Baltimore. She got a job at an adoption-from-foster care agency and found that the work spoke to her.


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Following a trail of experimental equipment that was stolen from WayneTech, the new Robin finds himself in Metropolis and face-to-face with the straight-laced Guardian. But when Parasite and Mr. Freeze appear, the two heroes will have to band together to capture the villains and retrieve the missing tech. What are the villains really after, though, and who is pulling their strings?