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On April 9th, Sacred Heart University hosted the Regional Conference for the Bacchus Network. SHU welcomed over 140 attendees and presenters representing 22 different universities from across New England.
"Hosting the conference was a very rewarding experience," said Karen Flanagan, coordinator of Peer Education. "It provided an opportunity to connect with other university professionals and peer groups, showcase our campus in Fairfield, and give back to the Bacchus Network."
The Bacchus Network is a non-profit organization that helps both universities and communities promote health and safety among students and young adults. According to the Bacchus website, their philosophy is that "students can play a uniquely effective role – unmatched by professional educators – in encouraging their peers to consider, talk honestly about and develop responsible habits and attitudes toward high-risk health and safety issues."
The conference was held to share ideas in health promotion and harm reduction with Area 10 (New England) peer education groups. The event helped increase awareness of the many wellness issues that college students are facing today, as well as provided an opportunity to promote enthusiasm and commitment while working in an atmosphere of togetherness, leadership, validation, and recognition.
In attendance were SHU's S.W.E.E.T. peer educators, who promote knowledge on campus in the areas of stress, sexual health, nutrition, and alcohol use. They organize events on campus such as "Safe is Sexy" (Sexually Transmitted Disease/Infection Prevention), "How to Beat the SHU Blues" (Homesick Freshmen), "Mr. Right, Mr. Right Now, or Mr. Next?" (Healthy Relationships), and "Stress Less!"
The event also featured SHU's own Sean Heffron, director of the Student Experience for the John F. Welch College of Business, as the keynote speaker.
"I was honored to be a part of that day, and set the tone for the conference," said Heffron. "My message was one of leadership, in particular, options and opportunities. I shared some personal stories of failure and success, reminding students that in order to find their passion, the road is long and filled with choices, and sometimes the best lessons come from missed opportunities."


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Keen to watch a game and not sure where to go? Then take a look at these 50 sports bars spread all over Sydney. Many have big screens and show both national and international competitions. So, whether you lack Fox Sports, Sky or ESPN at home, or just want to soak up the atmosphere with other fans, take your pick of fantastic viewing locations right here.
Sports bars are shown in alphabetical order.
1. Ashfield Hotel, Ashfield.
The Sports Bar is exactly what the name says: a bar for SPORTS! If there is someone playing a televised sport anywhere in the world, this bar claims to show it. Opening times vary between 9am and 4am.
2. AV8 Bar & Cafe, Mascot.
With a square wooden bar and exposed-brick walls, it offers sports viewing and hearty pub grub.
3. Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown.
Wow, Fox Sports 1 HD, Fox Sports 2 HD, Fox Sports 3 HD, Fox Sports 4HD, Fox Sports 5HD, Fox Footy, Fox Sports News, Bein Sport, ESPN HD, ESPN 2 HD, Main Event, Sky 1, Sky 2 and One HD. NRL, AFL, Super Rugby, A League, EPL, UFC, NFL, NBA all LIVE in High Definition! Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
4. Canterbury Bulldogs Sports Bar, Belmore.
A place where you can watch your favourite sporting teams in comfort while soaking up the atmosphere. Open 11am till late.
5. Captain Cook Hotel, Paddington.
Live sports screening. Open 24 hours.
6. Cheers, Sydney.
Fox 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ESPN, ESPN2 and BeInsports. Open till late.
7. Churchills-Sports-Bar, Kingsford.
Expect great entertainment every day and night. Every sporting event taking place is shown here on the vast number of big screens – from late night international soccer events to mid-afternoon UFC and boxing.
8. Club Five Dock RSL, Five Dock.
Catch all the latest games in the huge Dockers Sports bar. Opening times vary between 9am and 4am.
9. Cock'N'Bull, Bondi Junction.
Live sports shown via Fox Sports. Opening times vary between 8am and 2am.
10. Courthouse Hotel, Darlinghurst.
Head to the Public Bar which has all sports live on the big-screen TV. Open early till late.
11. Criterion Hotel, Sydney.
Enter The Snug for the perfect place to lose a few hours with a cold drink and a hearty meal, or enjoy all the big games on the massive TV screens. Opening times vary between 9am and 6am.
12. Eastern Creek Tavern, Eastern Creek.
A great place to get together with friends or family to watch a game and enjoy a drink. Fully renovated with big screen TVs. Opening times vary between 10am and 3am.
13. Empire Hotel, Annandale.
With classic brews on tap, sporting matches on TV and a casual atmosphere, the Public Bar is a great place to visit. Opening times vary between 10am and 12am.
14. Freeway Hotel, Artarmon.
Twenty big screens showing Fox Sports, TVN and Sky. Open early till late.
15. GPO Grand, Sydney.
Enjoy a wine or beer, as well as sports on plasma television. Opening times vary between 12pm and 12am.
16. Greenacre Hotel, Greenacre.
Your typical suburban pub catering to the needs of locals and visitors, with sporting events shown live. Opening times vary between 10am and 6am.
17. Greengate Hotel, Killara.
Go to the Highway Bar to relax on leather lounges, or outside on the terraces, challenge mates to a game of pool or catch the latest scores on the big screen. Opening times vary between 10am and 12am.
18. Grey Gums, Penrith.
Facilities include a large plasma screen showing the latest sporting events, a pool table and dart board. Open 10am till 12am on all days except Saturday when it is open 24 hours.
19. Harlequin Inn, Sydney.
'The Harley', as it is affectionately known by the locals, is Sydney's premier rugby and sporting pub. It is also the home of the All Blacks Supporters Club. Opening times vary between 10am and 12am.
20. Huxley's, Caringbah.
All sports televised from football to Formula One. Opening times vary from 12pm till late.
21. King St Brewhouse, Sydney.
Watch local and international sport live on screens and plasmas. Union, football, tennis, motorsports, racing, cricket, American sports, golf and more. There is Fox Sports, ESPN and free-to-air. Open till late.
22. Longueville Hotel, Lane Cove.
Boasting a fully featured Sports Bar, the Longy is a sport lover's haven. Featuring Fox Sports and Sky Racing. Opening times vary from 10am till late.
23. Macarthur Tavern, Campbelltown.
Watch league, UFC and lots more right here. Opening times vary from 10am till 3am.
24. Magpies Waitara (Asquith Leagues Club), Waitara.
Whether it's the 'Sport of Kings' or the 'Battler's Steeds', all that is racing throughout the country is televised via Sky Channel on the dedicated Big Screen Television and a multitude of monitors with all the latest information. Opening times vary between 10am and 2am.
25. Mona Vale Hotel, Mona Vale.
Missed out on a front row ticket to the match? Don't despair. In Mona's Sports Bar, you'll feel like you're there. Opening times vary between 10am and 3am.
26. Newmarket Hotel, Mascot.
You won't miss a second of the action at all major sporting events with the 20 plasma screens and a two-storey big-screen in the Beer Garden. Opening times vary between 10am and 1am.
27. North Bondi RSL Club, North Bondi.
Ample sports on ample TVs are available to members and their guests. Open till late.
28. Northies Cronulla
Combining state-of-the-art technology, including Cronulla's largest television, the Sports Bar is the prime location to catch live action. All NRL games are shown on the big screen. The Sports Bar is also home to boxing, UFC, Super 12 Rugby, Cricket, Superbowl, World Surf League and much more. Open till late.
29. Paragon Hotel, Sydney.
Live racing from all major Australian cities. Plus Fox Sports, ESPN and Sky. Open 10am till late, 7 days a week.
30. Rooty Hill RSL, Rooty Hill.
The Sports Bar is the best place to see Rugby league, AFL, Super Rugby and International sporting action! Seven massive TV screens, plus a massive 65-inch LCD screen. Opening times vary between 10am and 4am.
31. Royal Hotel, Sutherland.
Watch NRL on the big screen, or enjoy a game of pool. Opening times vary between 10am and 3am.
32. St Leonards Tavern, St Leonards.
Stacks of sports showing on screens around this intimate bar. Open till late.
33. Surry Hills Hotel (formerly Triple Ace Bar), Sydney.
A long-standing, unpretentious pub with live sports and a lounge with a fireplace. This bar loves its footy codes. Opening times vary between 9am and 6am.
34. The Cricketers Arms Hotel, Surry Hills.
Check out the big telly for major sporting and cultural events (free-to-air only). Opening times vary between 12pm and 12am.
35. The Hotel Steyne, Manly.
The pub's Magic Millions bar is the place to watch your team play, whether it be NRL, Rugby Union, Tennis, Boxing, UFC, Cricket, NFL, golf, the races and so much more. Open till late.
36. The Light Brigade Hotel, Woollahra.
Brigade Bar is the place to catch all major sports games on the big screens. Opening times vary between 10am and 1am.
37. The Mill Hotel, Milperra.
You can watch the whole NRL season's football here. Book your spot on a Cider and Slider night and eat while you watch. Open till late.
38. The Neutral Bay Club, Neutral Bay.
The sports bar here shows Fox Sports all day, including AFL, NRL, Super 14, Tri-Nations, The Australian Open, Test Match, One Day and Twenty Twenty Cricket, top European and international soccer matches, the tennis and golf Grand Slams, Six Nations Rugby, the Olympics and numerous other major sporting events. Opening times vary between 7am and 11pm.
39. The Racquet Bar, Elanora Heights.
Watch live sports on the big screen at this unassuming hidden Pittwater gem. Opening times vary between 2pm and 12am.
40. The Regent Redfern, Redfern.
View all your favourite sporting channels: Fox Sports, Sky Sports, Sky Racing, ESPN and more. Opening times vary between 10am and 12am.
41. The Royal Oak Hotel, Double Bay.
A continuous roster of the best live sports and entertainment from around the world, viewed from the comfort of one of the lively, spacious bars. Opening times vary between 10am and 1am.
42. The Sheaf, Double Bay.
Follow the roar of sports fans into this casual and classic sports bar where you can catch any and every game. Opening times vary between 10am and 2am.
43. The Star 24/7 Sports Bar, Pyrmont.
With 6 mega screens, more than 50 LCD TVs and a 34-square-metre LED screen, you'll never miss a minute of the action, no matter what you're into. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
44. The Warwick, Warwick Farm.
Shown in the main image above, you can watch games live and loud. Opening times vary between 10am and 4am.
45. Touchdown Sports
Located in the Rydges Hotel, this bar boasts over-sized plasma monitors, showing all the latest sports from around the globe. Open 10am till late.
46. Verandah, Sydney.
You'll be impressed by the full coverage of ALL live sport. Open weekdays, 11.30am till late.
47. Winning Post Bar, Rosehill.
Located at Rydges Parramatta, there are large indoor and outdoor projector screens for all major sporting events. There is also LIVE entertainment on Race Day Saturdays from 5pm. Open from between 10.30am and 11.30am till late.
48. Yagoona Tavern, Yagoona.
Catch all your favourite sports action in the bar or just enjoy a game of pool. Opening times vary between 10am and 12am.
49. York 75, Sydney.
With 20 screens – two in 3D – you're sure to find some great seats, the perfect beer and that sport you love. York 75's private booths seat up to eight, with personal LED screens and full waitress service. Open 12pm till late.
50. Woolpack Hotel, Parramatta.
A state-of-the-art sports bar with indoor and outdoor plasma screen TVs. Opening times vary between 7.30am and 4am.
We'd love to hear about your experiences at these venues, and if we've missed any other great sports bars around Sydney. Tell and list in the comments below.
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Game Buzz is a weekly opinion column designed to take an irreverent look at one of the biggest news stories to break in the past week. Every Friday we'll be bringing you another slice of reaction to topical gaming news, and inviting you to agree, disagree, shout assent, vent rage, scream and complain to you heart's delight. This week we take a look at Microsoft's assertion that a lack of high-capacity media discs is all part of the game plan.
I love fanboys. I think it has to do with the inevitability of it all, the way a multi-layered argument with a variety of different yet equally considerable perspectives can be distilled so swiftly and decisively down into jokes about the sexual predilections of one's mother or the lack of another's genitalia. You can count on Nintendo fanboys being historical snobs, Sony's come with an air of superiority, feeling like the world of gaming owes them something, and Microsoft's are the modern day equivalent of Chaucerian social-climbers: new to the party, loud, obnoxious and rude.
This week showed us that even the most well informed people can begin to get a little catty when the tough questions start rolling in. I am, of course, referring to the ongoing battle of the consoles that has begun a new chapter thanks to Microsoft's stubborn refusal this week to acknowledge the barest hint of poor planning with regard to their faith in DVD and subsequently digital distribution. The last month, in fact, has been peppered with big-hitters from both Microsoft and Sony letting it all hang loose and subtly backhanding the competition like men at a urinal trying to see who can pee the highest: it makes no real difference, but it's quite amusing. In a sad way.
I made the point a couple of weeks ago that I felt Microsoft's stable of exclusivity was in real jeopardy (or rather, non-existent) and that they'd need to do something dramatic and decisive to change what looks like a plummeting fall into last place. Last month Rob Dyer waded into the seas of console war debate and powerfully stated in no uncertain terms 'they have very few first-party studios at Microsoft. Bungie's next Halo is the last one, Rare rarely puts out anything, you've got Peter Molyneux with his Fable stuff... but they don't have first-party development studios inside at Redmond or anywhere for that matter. We do. So rather than putting their money behind that, they've been going to Epic or Valve or BioWare to do what they did with Mass Effect, and that's where they throw their dollars."
He makes a good point. But so far Microsoft has enjoyed a relative lead in global sales assisted, of course, by their larger install base, their flying headstart and, as Microsoft's Product Director Aaron Greenberg pointed out earlier this week, a price point that sees the console retail for $100 less than the PS3. However, that gap is closing and, as Dyer noted, there is an enormous possibility that this trend will begin to reverse this year, and it's all to do with space.
Dyer gave some guff about how console-specific marketing was going to really drive sales rather than dwindling exclusives, but to be honest just walking into your local Gamestation or browsing the web for a second or two is going to tell you the truth about a multiplatform game, but he was spot on when he said this: 'If you take advantage of what the PS3 can deliver – more content on the Blu-ray disc, better graphics, being able to get more of what the player wants onto the disc – you're going to see those sales translate.' [EA and Eidos] would both tell you that by focusing on PS3 and its virtues and what it provides, it translated into much bigger sales and bang for the buck.'
And herein lies the rub for Microsoft: that niggling space issue. I have to say that when Capcom came out of the New Year moaning and grumbling with hyperbole about having the development team in tears regarding the cut material for Lost Planet 2 I remained relatively apathetic towards this space issue. But, having seen a rather sub-par Final Fantasy XIII arrive on 3 discs with noticeably inferior graphics for my Xbox 360, I'm starting to wonder if there isn't something to this.
Greenberg laughed everything off this week, but then he has to, shuddering in a corner with tears streaming down his face just wouldn't have cut it, although it might have been a more honest reaction. No, instead of confessing that Microsoft may have dropped the ball a little when they refused to back HD-DVD or offer an alternative form of tangible high capacity software, Greenberg suggested that the lack of Blu-ray was in fact integral to the Microsoft game plan and was the key to the console's success.
Sony bet on the physical disc, and there are costs associated with that," Greenberg told Edge magazine.
"The fact that we're able to offer a console starting at $199 is a benefit of not being burdened with that cost."
He added: "For us, our bet was on digital distribution, that was the future - the ability to [play] 1080p movies with no disc, no download required; we have the largest movie and TV library, the largest HD library of any console.
I'm underwhelmed.
Unfortunately, the drive towards digital distribution for the Xbox is a very real worry. As any PC gamer will testify, buying anything other than exclusive indie games over Steam is tantamount to walking up to a GAME clerk and simply handing over all of your money and clothing. Digitally distributed software is, as precedent suggests, incredibly expensive and does not depreciate in the same manner as physical media.
What I hope will happen will be a certain synthesis between the two, be it via core content on a disc backed up by Day One free DLC or an incorporation of cloud based servers to deliver an experience not unlike OnLive. As the shift towards a heavier emphasis on digital distribution begins to take place, I think we'll start to see the tiered levels of Xbox LIVE that has been bandied about in forums and over analyst phone lines for some time along with a significant retooling of the price system.
I say 'think', but what I really mean is 'hope'. You see it's hard not to take a look at this and immediately dive for the comfort cushion of cynicism. Digital distribution means big money for all concerned and it's hard to see the corporations putting the thoughts of us gamers before their own wallets. The sad fact of the matter, though, is that they might have to or everyone will begin abandoning ship as that price point starts swinging the other way. Microsoft have made millions through accessories by releasing an essentially unfinished console, but those cracks are beginning to show, and I don't think they'll be able to pull a fast one like that again without some serious recrimination from the community.
To be honest, I'll start caring more when this begins to impinge on the games I actually care about (sorry Capcom). Until then I reckon I'll just do what all the other Xbox fanboys are doing and continue to quietly pleasure myself in a dark corner at the very thought of jetpack-laden Spartans in Halo: Reach.


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Water Trucks use both high volume transfer pumps for fast filling in 3", 4" and 5" sizes. The big volume pumps are either PTO or hydraulic drive with diesel options being available. Smaller tankers in the 10,000 litre range use Aussie 3" self priming gushers that produce flows of up to 1,500 litres per minute. Genuine Japanese Honda petrol engines, one of the major features offered by Australian Pump and Yanmar diesel drives are both used depending on the application and customer's requirements.
Each module has a capacity of 2,000 litres and provides an integrated baffle arrangement that eliminates surgies on corners or from quick stops or starts. "The modular tanker design means we can produce tankers that use much the same componentry from 4200 litres to 30,200 litres depending on the customer's requirement and the chassis available" said Brenden Bastian.
The tankers come with a unique rear spray bar and water distribution system that enables real flexibility in tanker operations. For example, tankers can load water fast from either a stand pipe or draw water from streams, rivers or dams.
Water delivery can be either through the spray bar or via a hose reel with up to 30 metres of hose and a high pressure fire fighting style nozzle that enables the operator to carry out watering functions or wash down on construction sites. Tankers can be kitted out with water cannons and both front and rear sprayer heads whilst an Aussie high pressure hydraulic driven pressure washer in capacities of up to 4,000 psi is also available as a handy accessory.
"The high pressure water blaster can utilize the water from the tank to clean plant and equipment in the field, facilitating service and maintenance procedures on earthmoving and mining equipment" said Mr. Bastian.
The high pressure pump is an Aussie Fire Chief, and offers the following features:
- The high pressure pumps are offered in either diesel or petrol drive configurations
- These big capacity high pressure pumps provide flows of up to 500 litres per minute and heads as high as 100 metres
- The pumps offer over 150 psi
- Australian Pump engine drive tanker pumps are available in both manual and electric start
- The electric start on the high pressure pumps enables the operator to have the facility of operating the pump function from the cab


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Many thanks to Momma Has a Potty Mouth for your nomination for the Sunshine Blog Award, or as my dear husband called it, the Sunshine out my Ass Award! I have to say, I prefer his version. I like to think I have an award winning ass!
There appear to be some rules that one is supposed to follow when nominated. Rules such as:
-Include the award logo in a post or somewhere on your blog.
-Answer 10 questions about yourself.
-Nominate 10 to 12 other fabulous bloggers.
-Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blog, letting them know about the award.
-Share the love and link the person who nominated you.
So now that I've had a few, here's what we're going to do…
Logo is there, link to my nominator is there, I'll tell you a few things about myself, but at this point in the evening (after clean-up, bedtime, 2nd bedtime, lunch prep, and glasses of wine) I am completely unable to provide you with anything as complex as links to other blog nominations.
About Me: I like wine. We purchase wine by the case. I will need to hydrate before going to bed. Nobody better get up in the middle of the night.


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St Mary's Church burial ground
East Bradenham
Norfolk, England
St Mary's Church burial ground, East Bradenham
A monument list gives all the names showed on each monument.
A surname list gives all the names for a particular surname and links to the grave monument where it is listed
St Mary's Church burial ground, East Bradenham
The GPR holds 170 grave and , 1115 church records2062 person records for the burial ground.
The status of the photographing of the burial ground is believed to be complete except latest interments.
There have been 19 requests for photographs from the burial ground.
The latest details for the burial ground were added on 21 June 2015
For information about this locality within Norfolk,
have a look at the Oultwood directory for Norfolk
For information about education in this locality within Norfolk,
have a look at the Schools Web Index for Norfolk


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Sometimes cows get sick just like people do. When that happens, sometimes antibiotics are used to help make them well again. The milk from that cow does not go into the milk supply until she is well again and the antibiotic is no longer in her system. Milk is tested several times before it is bottled. In the rare event that inspectors find any antibiotic residues in a tanker of milk, the entire load is dumped to make sure the milk you drink is safe.
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above: Gordon Elliott trains The Storyteller that runs in the 1.10 at Thurles
1.10 Thurles: Gordon Elliotts horses continue to perform well and his horse The Storyteller looks to have a great chance of trading low here. He is usually held up behind the pace, in a race that looks sure to be run at a decent pace with the Walsh ridden favourite Battleford, a strong front-runner. It will be his first attempt going right-handed but he is a strong travelling horse that has performs well at undulating tracks like Thurles; he currently trades around 4.20 for a back-to-lay.
3.00 Ludlow: Tambura has traded blow at least half his BSP in-running in his last 4 races. His last run was a little below par, but that was on much quicker ground and was around Kemptons left handed track, which was his first attempt going right-handed. Back going right-handed and on soft ground, this front-runner should have a much easier time of it with no other dominating pace in the race he should be able to lead; he currently trades around 9.40 for a back-to-lay.19 Jan 2017
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DT Series
How-to instruction video for the DEUTSCH DT Series.
Contact Insertion
- Grasp crimped contact approximately (25.4 mm) one inch behind the contact barrel.
- Hold connector with rear grommet facing you.
- Push contact straight into connector grommet until a click is felt. A slight tug will confirm that it is properly locked in place.
- Once all contacts are in place, insert the wedgelock. Push on it until a click is felt. NOTE: Use the same procedure for both connector halves.
Contact Removal
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- To remove the contacts, gently pull the wire backwards, while at the same time releasing the locking finger by moving it away from the contact with a screwdriver.
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Super Basic Silver SixThis is a great beginner's toy; it's small, discreet, and fairly powerful. It's not very impressive but it will do the job.
Plastic, AA batteries, powerful.
Flimsy plastic, not waterproof, has a cord.
This is a very discreet little vibrator. It's very basic and skinny and would make an awesome beginner's toy. This toy works great for vaginal, clitoral, even anal. I think this toy would work best for solo use.
Material / Texture
The Silver Six is made from a very cheap plastic. So it obviously has no smell or taste. It does have six bumps along its length that add a little extra stimulation, but unless you're really tight, you probably won't feel it much. This would make a great beginner's toy for people who have had no experience with toys.
Design / Shape / Size
Personally I don't really like this toy. It's small. It seems a little flimsy. And it's much too small for my liking. But otherwise it's fairly powerful. It has a low/medium/high setting. It has a remote that takes 2 AA batteries and is attached by a cord to the toy, which in some ways is convenient but sometimes the cord gets in the way. This is an extremely skinny toy so it really didn't do anything for me. But it's very discreet and travel-friendly and would fit perfectly in a purse.
Functions / Performance / Controls
This toy is quite powerful; at least it sounds powerful with all the noise it makes. This is a very simple, easy-to-use toy. I don't recommend using this in the shower though because it's not waterproof.
Care and Maintenance
A very easy toy to clean; all you need is soap and water. It is non-porous so you can also use any kind of lube you want. Because this is a smaller toy, it's super easy to store. You can store it in a bag, a drawer, a box, or any place you can think of.
This toy came in a clear plastic frame with a paper that has a picture of a naked girl on it, and just tells you what the toy is. It can be used to store the toy.
Follow-up commentary 2 months after original review
I'm glad I got this for free. It still works just fine. But it's so small and such a flimsy plastic that I'm not sure I want to use it. The only thing I like about it is that it takes 2 AA batteries and is fairly powerful. I'll have to try it again but for now its not my favorite.
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Thanks for the review!!
Sounds how it looked to me when I first saw it. LOL. I was wondering if it was good or not. Thanks!
Thanks for reviewing this for us, this is another one for me not to get.
Great review, thank you!
good review, thanks
Thanks for the honest review of this pretty low end toy.
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After almost 80 years, the last 26 acres of the Manly property on Lithia-Pinecrest Road in Valrico has been sold, prompting an absolute auction Dec. 7 featuring the sale of barns, farm equipment, home appliances, trailers, firearms, guitars, household appliances and more.
That "more" includes the sale of 11 miniature horses, raised by Evelyn Smith, 85, "who started raising such horses about 35 years ago," said auctioneer John Harris of Harris Auctions LLC.
"Her husband bought her one and she got kind of hooked on them and then she started breeding them and now she's going to sell them," he said. "Eight mares, two stallions and one colt."
That would be Shortbread, Candice Too, Carla, Stormy, Bo Jangles, Foxy Princess, Foxy Lady, Sabrina, Fancy, Beauty "and the male baby to be named Remington," Harris said. He added that all but the colt are registered with both the American Miniature Horse Association and the American Miniature Horse Registry.
"They have dual registry and they are very endearing," Harris said. "People treat them like pets as opposed to livestock. People get attached to them like dogs. They've all been checked medically. We have all their papers and bloodlines."
To see the items for auction click here.
According to Harris, Smith's father bought his Valrico property in 1936, which included land that now houses Foundation Christian Academy on Lithia-Pinecrest Road, north of Lithia Springs Elementary School and the Lithia Ridge and River Hills communities. The remaining 26 acres sit across from the academy, on the west side of Lithia-Pinecrest Road.
"My dad started out with 20 acres, that was there where that house is behind the school," Smith said, pointing in the direction of Foundation Christian Academy. "He got that paid for and then he'd find out who owned the property next to him and see if they wanted to sell."
In that manner her father, over the years, accumulated some 225 acres of land, property he would have to "clear by hand because they didn't have tractors and all the equipment they have today," Smith said.
Harris said a developer approached Smith, a widow, about the sale of the remaining property for a housing development and the time was right to sell.
"You get to the point where you have to pay somebody to help you do what you have to do and then it gets hard to find somebody to do it," Smith said. "You get tired doing everything you have to do, then you can't do what you want to do."
In the end, she added, "The secret to letting go is you can't hang on to it."
So now, "After almost 80 years, the Smith family has sold the last of the Manly property," Harris said. "Twenty-six acres are slated for development and therefore all the farm equipment, barns, trailers, implements, furniture, firearms and 11 miniature horses will be sold absolute."
"Absolute" means there is no reserve price below which an item will not be sold; it will be sold to the highest bidder.
The auction is set to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, with a preview the day before, Friday, Dec. 6, from noon to 6 p.m.
Up for bid are three barns "that you can take down and reassemble," Harris said. "There's also a miniature horse trailer, deck mower, farm supplies, water tanks, hay racks and conveyors and a lot of furniture and collectibles and really cool firearms."
As Harris put it: "We're liquidating a family's belongings collected over many years and there's some really cool and unique items."
The auction is at 4002 Lithia-Pinecrest Road. Contact Harris at (813) 784-3926 or via email at [email protected]


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Why do things happen?
Trapped in our code of life
our conduct
Reflecting our inner selves
Pulls, haws, cuts.
Unknown to us
Just as the unseen
Yet real, dark eyebrows
Sitting on top of our eyes
Destiny is formed
Day by Day.
It's scripted, wired, meshed
In the marrow
In the blood
Helpless, hopeless
We watch
Not knowing
The secret formula
That begins from
The Thoughts
The actions
And response.
Within our reach
Within our grasp
Is the change that we await
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Tyson Observatory
Tyson is a University owned facility about 20 miles outside of town that is home to a wolf and wild bird sanctuary, biology and ecology experiments, some mysterious underground bunkers, and wildlife (deer, rattlesnakes and wild turkeys). In the middle of the heavily wooded property, we located a clearing suitable to place the observatory. The sky is visible to within 30 degrees of the horizon in all directions, and the site is quite dark with no direct light and only relatively faint light from St. Louis in the distance.
The telescope consists of a 14 inch Celestron C-14 on a Takashashi NJP mount on a stainless steel pier to be permanently installed in a Prodome PD10 fiberglass dome. The focal plane instrumentation consists of an Optek MAXFILTER 2" filter changer (to house an imaging polarimeter) an Optek TCF-S temperature compensating focuser, a FLI CFW-2 filter wheel with RGB and other filters, followed by an FLI CM7-1E CCD camera. The camera uses a Kodak blue-plus CCD and includes a high-speed USB-2 interface. An SBIG STV camera and e-finder lens is used as an autoguider.
Tyson is located in St. Louis County, approximately 20 miles southwest of St. Louis, at the Beaumont-Antire exit (Exit #269) off I-44.
Directions from the University:
- go south on Skinker
- merge onto I-64 east
- go for 1 mile, exit south onto Hampton Ave
- after about 1 mile or so, take I-44 west
- go to the Beaumont-Antire exit (Exit #269)
- turn right into the entrance of the Tyson Research Center (shortly after leaving the exit ramp)


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A new Turkish aggression against Syria: Ankara suspends pumping Euphrates' water
Al-Akhbar Management
By: Suhaib Anjarini
Published Friday, May 30, 2014
The Turkish government recently cut off the flow of the Euphrates River, threatening primarily Syria but also Iraq with a major water crisis. Al-Akhbar found out that the water level in Lake Assad has dropped by about six meters, leaving millions of Syrians without drinking water.
Two weeks ago, the Turkish government once again intervened in the Syrian crisis. This time was different from anything it had attempted before and the repercussions of which may bring unprecedented catastrophes onto both Iraq and Syria.
Violating international norms, the Turkish government recently cut off the water supply of the Euphrates River completely. In fact, Ankara began to gradually reduce pumping Euphrates water about a month and half ago, then cut if off completely two weeks ago, according to information received by Al-Akhbar.
A source who spoke on the condition of anonymity revealed that water levels in the Lake Assad (a man-made water reservoir on the Euphrates) recently dropped by six meters from its normal levels (which means losing millions of cubic meters of water). The source warned that "a further drop of one additional meter would put the dam out of service."
"We should cut off or reduce the water output of the dam, until the original problem regarding the blockage of the water supply is fixed," the source explained.
The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) controlling the region the dam is located in did not suspend the water output. Employees of the General Institution of the Euphrates Dam are running the lake under the supervision of al-Qaeda linked ISIS, but they don't have the authority to take serious decisions, such as reducing the water output. In addition, such a step is a mere attempt to ease the situation, and it will lose its efficacy if the water supply isn't restored to the dam by Turkey.
The tragic repercussions of the new Turkish assault began to reveal themselves when water levels dropped in al-Khafsa in Aleppo's eastern countryside (where a water pumping station from Lake Assad is located to pump water through water channels to Aleppo and its countryside).
Meanwhile, water supplies in auxiliary reservoirs in al-Khafsa are close to being depleted and the reservoirs are expected to run out of water completely by tonight or tomorrow morning at the latest. This threatens to leave seven million Syrians without access to water. Also, Tishrin Dam stopped receiving any water which blocked its electricity generating turbines, decreasing the power supply in Aleppo and its countryside, further intensifying the already severe imbalance in the power supply.
In Raqqa, the northern side of Lake Assad is today completely out of service. Two million Syrians living in the region covering the villages of Little Swaydiya to the east until al-Jarniya to the west could lose their drinking water supply. "Losing water supplies in the dam means that the silt in the lake will dry off which would pressure its structure, subjecting it to fissures and eventually total collapse," Al-Akhbar sources warned, adding "it is crucial to shut down the dam to stop its collapse."
However, shutting down the dam (if ISIS agrees) will only lead to a human and ecological (zoological and agricultural) catastrophe in Syria and in Iraq.
According to information obtained by Al-Akhbar, Aleppo locals (who had already launched many initiatives to reach solutions for a number of local issues) began a race against time to recommend solutions for the problem, including putting the thermal plant at al-Safira back to work, which may convince ISIS to spare the Euphrates Dam turbines, and in turn preserve current water levels in the lake.
In case it succeeds, such a step would only rescue whatever water and structures are left, and would ward off further repercussions of the crisis that has already started. A halt to the water supply is now inevitable and can't be resolved unless the Turkish government takes the decision to resume pumping Euphrates water.
In any case, it is worth mentioning that the water in the lake would take about a month, after resuming pumping, to return to its normal levels.
Top: "The decrease in water levels" Bottom: "Euphrates Dam" (Photo: Al-Akhbar)
A historical conflict
The Euphrates River has historically been at the center of a conflict between Turkey on the one hand and both Syria and Iraq on the other. Ankara insists on considering the Euphrates a "trans-boundary river" and not an "international river," hence it is "not subject to international laws." Also, Turkey is one of the only three countries in the world (along with China and Burundi) that opposed the Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1997.
In 1987, a temporary agreement between Syria and Turkey was signed to share the water supplies of the Euphrates during the period when the basin of the Ataturk Dam was being filled. In virtue of the agreement, Turkey pledged to provide an annual level of over 500 cubic meters of water a second on the Turkish-Syrian borders, until reaching a final agreement about sharing the water supplies of the river between the three countries. In 1994, Syria registered the agreement at the United Nations to guarantee the minimum amount of Iraq and Syria's right to the water from the Euphrates River.
This article is an edited translation from the Arabic Edition.
- Section: Culture & Society
- Category: Articles
- Tags: syria, turkey, Iraq, water, Lake Assad, euphrates, Aleppo, The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Where is Turkey storing all the water they cut off?
do not forget, Turkey opened its borders to million of Syrian refugees and has been spending millions for them.....so my friends stop accusing Turkey and be fair
Whats that got to do with cutting off water to millions of civilians?
do not forget, Turkey has also opened it's borders to terrorist groups with the likes of Al Nusra Front and Al Qaeda, providing them with shelter, training and armaments. If you want to be fair you have to consider all sides, and not ignore whatever doesn't agree with you...
Back in the sixties, Syria tried to block off the water going to the Sea of Galilee, thereby starving Israel of water and drying out the lake. Israel bombed the diversion works and fierce aerial battles were joined over the golan Heights. All this was stopped by the Six Day war. Now this tactic is coming full circle, the Turks blocking off the water to Syria and Iraq. So where is the Syrian airforce? Busy doing otrher things besides keeping the Syrians from death by dehydration. Heeding the challenge Israel set up major desalination plants and is now relatively immune to water crises. How about the Arab nations using the oil revenues to purchase desalination plants from the country best at it? not on your nellie!! They would rather bomb the desalinators than learn to to live and let live.
Turkey is arming moderates such as the FSA. Ankara isn't stupid enough to arm organizations that would gladly perpetrate terrorist acts on its soil, nor are the Turks stupid enough to piss off the US or Israel.
These unfounded allegations that Turkey is arming ISIS/Al-Nusra/Al-Qaeda are nonsensical. The Turkish government will not act contrary to its own interests, and arming radical Islamist insurgents synonymous with beheading and crucifixion is very much contrary to those interests.
The lack of anything elsewhere to corroborate this article suggests it is incomplete. Most likely is that Turkey will make up later for temporary shortfalls as per its 1987 Protocol agreement with Syria.
Al Akhbar really you need to shut off comments on this site. Just leave the news. This is getting out of hand on this site.
ISRAELITES are the CHOSEN ONES - not those who live or bought land in modern ISRAEL now. Jews were ONLY TWO of the TEN TRIBES.
I like Turkish aggression in the region,
clearly killing one million Armenians was not enough,
than hitting on the Greeks, and Israel,
not to mentions thousands of Kurds,
now they are after the Syrians, who is next on their hit list?
Your are quite right. Turkey seems to become a country that supports terrorists towards its own, in their eyes, legitimate goals. Pray that this won´t come true.
Don't get confused..It's not the Apocalypse, The Euphrates is not drying out. There is a prophecy about this, exactly.. "When you hear that Turkish "cut' the Euphrates flow from above with dam, we are preparing for the Armagedon. 200.000.000 army will come from the East and the blonde genre, the Russians, will fight the Turkish".
These are the words of Father Paisios and it's a well known prophecy of all those people who love Paisios and study the books about him. Pray to God and return to His big hug. We are all His children, let's pray for our siblings all over the world.
General Betray-us, was presumably gloating about this triumph of his at the recent Copenhagen, Marriott Hotel, Bilderberg Conference.
Loads of Arms deals, and no-bid contracts on offer. who can blame him for cashing in on the total ignorance and stupidity of our elected leaders?
Imagine what would happen if Israel decided to choke the "Palestinian" chutzpah in Gaza by cutting off their water supply. All hell would break loose, with accusations of deliberately causing a humanitarian crisis against "poor innocents" and calls for sanctions, boycott and even military action against Israel. But when Turkey deliberately causes such a crisis in Syria and Iraq, that's fine. Nobody squeaks a peep in condemnation.
That's the extent of the moral legitimacy of "Israel bashing" - stinking hypocrisy at its finest.
The Zionists remain genocidal megalomaniacs who think they're the master race, regardless of any crimes committed by others.
they already have cut off a lot of water mediciene, read up on quality of life for palistinians
Why don't the arabs leave Israel the Jewish state and go to their own countries?
Why don't the Khazars go back to the Caucuses and stop pretending they are ISRAELITES. Ashkenazi are 90% non-ISRAELITES and have NO CLAIM TO ISRAEL. They are merely zionista tools who were lied to as they are Asiatic mongoloids according to their DNA. Got it? NOT ISRAELITES!
Palestine is the ancestral homeland of the Palestinian people, no one else. The Jewish interlopers are outsiders having no connection to the land of any kind.
In the book of revelation when the nations gather to attack lsrael..they will be stopped as they will turn and destroy each other...such is the islamic agenda..fractures between the son of Ishmael ..cracking and stopping their intent to
destroy God's holy chosen people..Israel...water..or oil /gas...or differing lslamic views WILL accomplish this... vancouver bc canada
What most people in the World don't realize, is that the Iraqi people ARE mostly "Christian!" They are "forced" to follow the CULT of Islam!!!
Can you document that?
Take note of Revelation 16:12 For those that don't have a Bible it is a 'Prophecy' "Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great Euphrates River, and it dried up so that the kings of the east could march their armies westward without hindrance."
Revelation 16:12
Revelation16, vs 12 -15 sounds more likely with this story...
...one wonders the cost for Erdogan's "Project of the Century", to Turkey's neighbours, what with his desire to pipe water to Cyprus.
...one wonders if this is what he/Turkey means, as in "Pipelines to Peace", the original idea of almost thirty years ago, when in effect, this story began.
Good. Let them drink piss.
Revelation 16:12??? Very interesting.
There is a prophecy about this from a Great Orthodox monk who passed away in the '90's. It is about to begin a great war with 200.000.000 army from the East and the blonde genre will attack to Turkey.
Well Bible foretold it 2000 years ago, This means the Bible is the Truth, along with all the other prophecy's that have and are coming true stated in the HOLY BIBLE.
One big one is when Virgo gives Birth see my book I have calculated when the prophecy of Rev 12 v 1&2 will come true down to the minute.
The bible was written 3330 years ago.
In the Bible, it says at the end of the world the Euphrates will dry up.
Water is blue gold. With pollution and depletion of this precious resource, it is no surprise they say the next war will be over water.
I agree with you. WW3 will be about water, esp with the polar caps melting and opening up new maritime routes.
This is a criminal act. All the Arabs need to wake up. While they fight each other they give predators plenty of opportunity to destroy them.
Amazing article. Wow. Terrible. Pity the people.


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NEW YORK -- The dollar was mostly higher in choppy trading in New York compared to London early-afternoon rates, and mixed compared to New York rates late yesterday.
In a market thinned as year-end approaches, midday trends for the dollar were particularly difficult to pinpoint, said Valerie Walker, vice president and corporate foreign exchange manager at Harris Trust and Savings Bank in New York.
The dollar was quoted at 1.4736 Deutsche marks, up from 1.4725 marks both in London around 8:35 a.m. and late yesterday in New York. The dollar also was quoted at 131.62 yen, up against 131.50 yen earlier in London and down from 132.15 yen late yesterday in New York.


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November 28, 1961 - December 19, 2013
Warwick, NY
Denise Jayne Stubstad, formerly of Warwick NY, went to heaven on December 19, 2013 in Sogne, Norway.
She was born on November 28, 1961 in New Milford, Connecticut to Warren and Marilyn Jayne.
She fought a courageous battle of cancer and will be missed by her family and friends in America, as well as in her adopted country of Norway.
Denise was a graduate of Warwick Valley High School, class of 1979. She served honorably in the United States Navy. She was extremely proud of accomplishing her goal to become a nurse after moving to Norway.
Denise was the loving mother of three beautiful daughters: Samantha Stubstad and her companion, Thomas, Kellie Marie Stubstad and Annelise Stubstad of Norway. Denise adored being a new grandmother to her first grandson, Kevin Jayne Sorensen. Denise is survived by her parents, Warren and Marilyn Jayne of Avon Park, FL; her siblings: Gregory and his wife, Diane of Warwick, Allison of Warwick, Karen of Howells, NY, Sharon and her companion, Ken of Huntersville, NC. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles who loved her dearly.
Her funeral will be held on December 31, 2013 in Sogne, Norway. A Memorial Celebration will be held in Warwick at a later date.
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ATHENS, Greece – Greece's conservative prime minister is holding an emergency meeting to decide how to get striking public transport employees back to work.
Strikers protesting pay cuts refused to return to work Thursday, leaving Athens' subway system closed for an eighth day, despite a court decision declaring their protest illegal.
The confrontation is a challenge to the government's latest round of austerity measures, needed for continued bailout payments but which have also deepened hardship as the country enters a sixth year of recession.
The government has not ruled out forcing the strikers back to work, using special powers normally reserved for wartime or national emergencies.


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This West Virginia Forest Resource Assessment & Strategy (FRAS) provides a comprehensive analysis of forestry, forests, and related natural resources in the state. It identifies major issues and priority landscapes, as well as strategies to be undertaken in addressing these issues.
The FRAS provides focus on the most pressing issues and will help direct resources toward areas of greatest impact. The WVDOF will strive to: reduce environmental threats to the state's forests; make positive impacts on local and state economies; protect sensitive and important habitats, waterways, and ecosystems; improve the quality and condition of West Virginia's rural and urban forests; and increase the public's understanding of the value of the state's nearly 12 million acres of forests.
Conserving diverse, healthy, and sustainable forests that are managed for a variety of multiple resource values
Wildfire management, with its goals of protecting forest resources and ensuring public safety, has always been one of the top priorities of the West Virginia Division of Forestry. In fact, it was the initial reason for establishment of the agency over 100 years ago. The devastating 1908 fire season burned more than 1.7 million acres. Subsequently, the Reform Law of 1909 set up what was to become the WVDOF with its primary mission: to protect the state's forests from wildfires. Today, the agency has primary responsibility for protecting nearly 12 million acres of forest land in West Virginia. The fire program is now even more complex in all phases: prevention, preparedness, and suppression. The complexities include the wildland-urban interface, burning coal seams, socio-economic factors, training and availability of personnel, and other issues. An average year might see several hundred wildfires burning a total of 20,000 – 30,000 acres of forests. About 70 percent of the wildfires in West Virginia result from careless debris burning or arson. Reducing these numbers is a top priority for the WVDOF.
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West Virginia is nearly 80 percent forested. Conserving those forests; managing them in a sustainable manner; protecting forest health and water quality; providing habitat diversity; and better educating the public about the importance of our forests – these are all goals of the Division of Forestry. Numerous strategies, as outlined in the state FRAS, will be employed to help us reach these goals and to address various issues facing the state's forests.
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Franklin scratches 50 back at world championships
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Michael Phelps will remain the only person to win eight gold medals at a major swimming championship.
For Missy Franklin, a shot at seven was enough.
Franklin gave up on her bid to win eight golds at the world championships Wednesday after a lackluster showing in the preliminaries of the 50-meter backstroke. Even though the 18-year-old advanced to the semifinals, she scratched the event to focus on the 200 freestyle, one of her most demanding events.
The decision was not all that surprising, given the 50 back is a non-Olympic event that Franklin swims mainly for fun. The freestyle has been a major focus this season after she just missed out on medals in the 100 and 200 last summer at the Olympics.
Franklin was a major star in London, winning four golds and a bronze, but she finished fourth in the 200 free — missing a medal by one-hundredth of a second — and fifth in the 100 free.
After a demanding double on Tuesday, Franklin acknowledged she wasn't at her best for the preliminaries the following morning.
She posted the 13th-fastest time at 28.44 seconds — nearly a second behind the top qualifier, China's Fu Yuanhui in 27.55.
"I'm a little sore this morning, I'm not going to lie," Franklin said, before it was revealed she was scratching.
Franklin did win a bronze in the 50 back at the 2011 world championships in Shanghai, so her coach, Todd Schmitz, put it on the program for Barcelona.
But the one-lap sprint is a bit of a crapshoot, with Franklin merely a contender rather than the overwhelming favorite that she is in the 100 and 200 back.
"The 50 back is kind of just a fun event with no pressure," she said. "You have that one lap down the pool and so much can happen. It's kind of fun because you never really know what's going to happen."
Franklin went into the evening session looking to go 3 for 3 at worlds. She already won gold medals in the 400 free relay and the 100 back. She was the second-fastest qualifier in the 200 free behind Italy's Federica Pelligrini.
"It's going be very, very tough," Franklin said. "The field is so close."
Phelps won seven golds at the 2007 worlds in Melbourne, missing out on a chance for No. 8 when the U.S. was disqualified in the prelims of the 400 medley relay while he was resting up to swim in the final.
The following year, of course, he won eight golds at the Beijing Olympics.
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I woke up this morning thinking about the 1000s of people in the heartland of our country who are soon going to be homeless due to the rain, the floods and the opening of the floodgates along the Mississippi. One woman in particular haunts me. As she scrambled to pack a few things into her beater car, she choked back tears as she said, "We've never had much but we're going to lose everything we have." I'm choking back tears now just thinking about her.
And they have said repeatedly the water is going to stand in all those houses for weeks, meaning, they will need to be destroyed due to mold.
Our food belt is being battered. Too bad the water being released on farm soil in Mississippi and Arkansas could not somehow be diverted to Texas, which is burning and the crops are lost, due to lack of water. Only 1% of the corn has been planted across Ohio and Indiana due to mud. This morning, thousands of walleye have washed up on the shores of Lake Erie, no doubt poisoned by chemicals, garbage and land runoff carried into the Lake by the Maumee, the Cuyahoga and other swollen, rushing rivers. The need for personal food storage is a must. Set up a place in your basement or form a community co-op. Not only will food be more expensive in the future, there will definitely be less of it.
Along the Mississippi River our fellow Americans are becoming homeless and losing everything through quirks of nature. Could Habitat for America build homes for soon-to-be homeless Americans? Why aren't Movie Stars, Rock Stars and Foundations holding fund raisers to take care of these families? Could Susan B Komen gives this seasons funds, raised through their 5k and 10k runs, to the heartland? Our people need it more than the drug companies they raise the money for.
Soon, the Weather Channel and CNN will start talking about something else; they have stopped talking about the homeless and the earthquake devastation in Japan, New Zealand, Santiago and Haiti. But this disintegration of homes and neighborhoods in our own Country will go on for months, probably years.
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With the exit of Brazil, Kolkata roots for Messi and his band
Rarely have bookies and fans differed so sharply as in the World Cup final on Sunday night. Kolkata bookies are favouring Germany but citizens of Bengal and overwhelmingly betting on Argentina's Latin American brand of football.india Updated: Jul 11, 2014 18:36 IST
Rarely have bookies and fans differed so sharply as in the World Cup final on Sunday night. Kolkata bookies are favouring Germany but citizens of Bengal and overwhelmingly betting on Argentina's Latin American brand of football.
Bookies have released rates that pit Germany at 1:1.25. Argentina's rates stand at 1: 2.25. On Friday evening, bookies in and around the city reported hectic activity receiving calls. They were surprised to find almost all the bets on Argentina despite the odds against it.
Significantly, when the football extravaganza was kicked off in Brazil in the second week of June, the host country was the favourite to lift the cup, followed by Argentina and Spain. Germany was fourth favourite.
"Our phones are constantly ringing. After Brazil lost we thought that the betting fervour would diminish in Kolkata and the suburbs. But now it seems that everyone has switched from Brazil to Argentina. Almost all calls we are receiving are in favour of Argentina despite the odds against it. I think people are betting with their heart not mind," a Kolkata-based bookie told HT.
A rupee placed on Germany will yield Rs 1.25 only. But every rupee invested on Lionel Messi's team would yield Rs 2.25, if it wins.
"A few, only a few, are betting with their heads. And they are betting on Germany," said a Howrah-based agent.
From the bookies point of view, it has been a tournament of upsets. When the World Cup began Brazil had a rate of 1:3.10 followed by Argentina with 1:5.20 and Spain 1:7.50.
Germany was way below as the fourth favourite with 1:8 (rupee one will yield Rs 8).
Bookies, sub-bookies and their agents expect to have a field day as the number of calls kept increasing on Friday with each passing hour. People from all walks of life, from students to housewives, were placing bets. Telephone calls were also pouring in from district towns like Jalpaiguri, Siliguri, Asansol, Durgapur and Midnapore.
In neighbourhoods, localities, clubs blue and white flags are fluttering in Kolkata. Pictures and clay models of Messi are being garlanded and showcased by Argentinean fans in the city. The Argentinean jersey, especially number 10, is in high demand.
"Football in Bengal is like religion. We expect to do good business in this season and even surpass Indian Premier League (cricket), or even the cricket world cup. People who generally do not indulge in betting are also putting their money," said a Howrah-based agent.
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text: "The Plot Against Occupy" This week, Sabrina Rubin Erdely's article "The Plot Against Occupy" was published on Rolling Stone's website. We are thankful to Rolling Stone and Sabrina Rubin Erdely for running an article which brings information about this case into the public spotlight. This case reflects some critical trends in law enforcement practices that have a significant bearing on our political landscape, and it's important that we are looking at these phenomena publically. Erdely also takes a stab at making sense of how these five guys could be convinced to participate in this potentially murderous act, and we appreciate her wanting to tell a story about these guys that puts this act they're accused of in context. However, beyond providing back story, the work goes astray as it enters into the realm of creative fiction, putting words into the guys' mouths and feelings into their hearts and presenting this as an authentic retelling of facts.media coverage Read more about "The Plot Against Occupy"vilde's blog


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Five Things You Need to Know: Where's the Inflation?, Countrywide Slowdown, China Does Europe, Big Brother is Watching, Meet the Mets!
What you need to know (and what it means)!
Minyanville's Five Things You Need to Know to stay ahead of the pack on Wall Street:
1. Where's the Inflation? Exactly.
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.2 percent in August, in-line with expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
- August's 0.2% gain follows a 0.4% gain in July.
- Prices excluding food and energy rose 0.2%, the same as July.
- Energy prices rose a mere 0.3% in August, after a 2.9% rise in July.
- Owners' Equivalent Rent, which makes up 23.4% of CPI, was also lower than most expectations at 0.3% versus 0.4% expected.
- Treasury's were bid higher after the release.
- The US Dollar Index (DX/Y) was higher as well.
- So, where's the inflation? That's precisely our point.
2. Countrywide (slowdown, that is)
Countrywide Financial (CFC) said Thursday that mortgage loan fundings in August fell 24 percent year-over-year to $40 billion, due to the slowdown in the housing market.
- Average daily mortgage loan application activity for the month fell 17 percent to $2.6 billion.
- More worrisome, the mortgage loan pipeline totaled $64 billion at Aug. 31, down from $78 billion a year earlier. That's an 18% slide.
- Their mortgage loan servicing portfolio totaled $1.2 trillion at month-end, up 20 percent from the prior-year period.
- The $40 billion was an increase over July, however, when it funded $36 billion.
- Mortgage loans for consumers buying homes fell to $19 billion in August, from $25 billion in August 2005.
3. China Does Europe
The European Union replaced the United States as China's biggest trading partner last year, according to Xinhua's China View News.
- The EU has replaced the United States as China's biggest trading partner last year, according to Xu Kuangding, Chairman of the China Federation of Industrial Economics (CFIE).
- Xu's remarks came in a speech delivered at the second Hamburg Summit -- "China meets Europe."
- Xu said Sino-European trade, with a volume of 217.3 billion U.S. dollars, has exceeded the Sino-U.S. trade volume by some 5.7 billion dollars.
- European companies such as Airbus, Siemens, Nokia and Volkswagen, made the EU the fourth largest investor in China and China's most important supplier of technology.
Sure, Europe may have replaced us as China's most important supplier of technology, but I'd like to see them try and replace us as China's most important supplier of these:
4. Big Brother is Watching
The resignation of Hewlett-Packard's Chairwoman Patricia Dunn following an HP board of directors spying scandal may have directors across the country questioning whether they should trust their chairs.
- With increasing regularity, companies are relying on surveillance to monitor everyone in the firm, from cubicle to corner office to boardroom, according to Forbes.
- More than 75% of employers monitor their workers' Web site connections, according to a survey by the American Management Association and ePolicy Institute.
- About half of all workplaces store and review computer files.
- And 36% track keystrokes and the time spent at the keyboard.
- In this age of high-tech surveillance, how do you protect your sensitive conversations and computer data from corporate snoops?
- Below are some Minyanville privacy tips:
- Always look over your shoulder to make sure no one is standing over it .
- Most "experts" say you should use a password that is difficult for others to guess. But that is exactly what hackers and surveillance experts are expecting you to do. Instead, use a password that is easy to guess.
- Shred all documents as soon as they arrive and before they are opened. Remember, if you can see it, a surveillance expert can see it.
5. Meet the Mets!
Yesterday afternoon we learned that the future of the market hinges on one thing: The New York Mets:
Dear Minyanville-
Your comments about deflation and the direction of the market are very compelling, but did you ever notice that the years in which the NY Mets played in the World Series proved to be important turning points in the market?
If you had sold the market on Friday in the first week of November after the NY Mets played in the World Series, you would have very impressive results:
1969 – NY Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles
Sold on 11/7/69 Closing Dow 860.48, Market high 871.77, Market Low 627.44 on 5/29/70 – potential 27% gain, tiny draw down
1973 – NY Mets vs. Oakland A's
Sold on 11/3/73 Closing Dow 935.28 , Market high 971.25, Market Low 573.22 on 10/4/74 – potential 38% gain, 4% drawdown
1986 – NY Mets vs. Boston Red Sox
(This one required excellent money management rules )
Sold on 11/7/86 Closing Dow 1774.18, Market high 2746 in Aug '87, Still the Market did make a low @ low 1616 on 10/87 – 8.8% gain, whopping draw down if no money mgmt.
2006? It sure looks like the Mets are going to make it into the world series – can't wait.
Best regards,
Minyan Joe
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Every morning, miriam* gives herself plenty of time to catch the 7:10 bus that passes her apartment and takes her to work. One day in early January, however, the bus didn't come. She had no choice but to take a taxi.
When one pulled up, another woman was already sitting in the back, in accordance with local norms, as the front is reserved for males. The driver "asked me to sit in the front seat, because the woman was sitting by the door," Miriam recalls. "So I did, thinking that the woman would be with me the whole ride. But at some point she got out, and I didn't go to the back seat." Flashes of disgust and anger punctuate Miriam's otherwise reserved tones.
The driver "started talking about the weather, saying, 'It's really cold out today.' I thought it was a nice day, and I said, 'No, it's nice.' He said, 'Yes, especially when there's snow. Do you like snow? Do you play with snow?'"
Miriam, who is in her mid-20s, replied that, no, she did not like snow.
"Then he said, 'I have female friends that…tell me when they play with snow and feel the snow against their bodies, it's an amazing feeling.'" Miriam was certain by now that something was quite wrong, and she worried the driver might try to touch her. But when she looked over, his hand was inside his pants, moving.
The driver continued talking about snow until she convinced him to let her out. "That day, I didn't want to see any man," she says. "I wished I worked with only women."
For girls and women in Jordan, sexual harassment in public spaces—lewd catcalls, groping, indecent exposure, men in cars trying to pick up women walking by the side of the road—is a fact of life. Sexual harassment is global, but in Jordan and other Arab countries it is a relatively new phenomenon. Before the 1980s—and this remains true in rural areas—women tended to stay home or leave only when accompanied by men. Then women working outside the home became more common. As women emerged onto streets and into public life, harassment ramped up. In the past three or four years, according to the women I interviewed, it has reached unprecedented levels of social acceptability. Yet sharing or reporting the incidents is highly taboo, and justice for the victims is rare.
Anti-harassment campaigns have grown in Arab countries in recent years. Many engage primarily in online organizing or rely on social media, with varying levels of success; so far, those tools have increased awareness but haven't been enough to affect policy. Many women are frustrated that they have yet to mobilize society on the issue of harassment in a way that leads to genuine change.


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when the clay figures stood in perfect formation,the rebel general Xiang Yu looted this sanctuary
of the dead, sequestering the bronze weaponshoned by these bodyguards of the afterworld
to kill the heirs of the charging drums & bells.All their bright regimental colors are eaten away.
Their etched mouths are shaped for secret oaths.Their eyes can see into the old lost seasons,
& their noses are dilated as if smelling liliesin a valley. Rank is carved into each topknot,
tassel, & strand. The blind can read insigniagrooved into the uniforms. In the second pit,
in its L-shaped chamber, cavalrymen & horseswith pricked ears peer out of the red earth,
unbridled by time. Some warriors are sculptedin unbroken taijiquan stances. In the third pit,
royal commanders huddle with scrimmagesin broken heads. The statues rise again in flanks
after they are pieced together & bandagedwith strips of wet clay. The last pit is empty,
no more than a cave, furnished with shadows& imperial dreams from the Forbidden City.