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Join 3xLOGIC expert, Donny Shaffer for a deep dive into the infinias Cloud Access Control application. This hands-on certification course will offer technical training on the infinias ESSENTIALS, PROFESSIONAL and CORPRATE offerings. Explore the world's smallest and most scalable access control solution. Learn how easy it is to install and deploy while scaling your business. Upon completion of the course, techs will receive a 3xLOGIC Certified Technician Certificate and Certified Partner Polo.
Monday, March 11th - 8:00 AM
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- Evaluate the scope of access control and value of world's most scalable access control solution
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DONNY SCHAFFER, DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES, 3xLOGIC
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In 1989, during the course of the four times I saw Batman in the theater, I developed one of my first schoolboy crushes on the southern belle blonde bombshell. Something about the way she said her character's name, 'Vicki Vale,' she made even that sound sultry. Basinger was more than beautiful, though; she was a competent, smart actress who generally chose her roles pretty carefully (sure, there were a few snafus in there, but not many) and generally wound up doing very good work as a result.
Basinger's latest role is the damsel in distress in director David R. Ellis' new action chase thriller, Cellular. She plays schoolteacher, mom and wife Jessica Martin. On a normal day after walking her son to school, Martin is suddenly kidnapped by a gang of all-business baddies led by a brooding no-nonsense Jason Statham. They take her to a house and lock her in the dingy attic. There is a phone on the wall, but Statham smashes that to bits and throws Martin to the floor. She is craftier than the baddies expect, connecting the wires of the shattered phone, she taps them together and makes a call. The only problem is, she has absolutely no idea who she just called. On the other end of the line is a young surfer type named Ryan (Chris Evans). He just got a new cell phone and nearly hangs up on the distressed Martin, believing her to be little more than a prank call. Ryan soon realizes that the call is for real, leading to a cross-L.A. chase to rescue Martin and her family.
As I sat awaiting Basinger's arrival at Santa Monica's beachside Loews hotel, I knew that she'd still be attractive. At 50 years old, Basinger is known as one of Hollywood's ever-lasting beauties. I never would have expected what I soon saw. Now 15 years past her role in Batman and seven past her Oscar win for L.A. Confidential, Basinger looks just as gorgeous as ever. Looking more 35 than 50 with a body that would make most 22 year olds green with envy, Basinger has aged like a fine red wine. I emphasize the word fine.
Relaxed and clearly at ease in a room full of recorders and microphones, Basinger's cool southern charm and radiant smile quickly enrapture the room. Her southern twang is loose and easy, without the usual accent restraints many of her roles require. While many dread press days, Basinger actually looks happy to be here.
Her terrific physical condition is the first topic of conversation. "Knowing you're going to do this type of film," Basinger states, "there is no way in the world that you're not going to get injured if you're not in shape, in one way, shape or form. I had cuts, I had bruises, I had everything all over me. You can't be slammed against a mirror, you can't be slammed down on a table, you can't be thrown in a room, whatever, unless you're somewhat capable of handling all that balancing act.
"Blake Edwards taught me something. He loves slapstick; I got to be crazy in his films&#Array; I got to fall down, get up, and he loves all that, and I knew that I could do that by early on. He was sort of my teacher. He let me do that... You use the same kind of thing in this kind of film. Yeah, in the fight scenes, this is what I did with David [R. Ellis], I told David&#Array; 'Please tell Jason I want to be surprised &#Array; when I hear those footsteps, only because it would make it more real.' I mean, God forbid I've never been in one of these situations before, and I think that you know we're at a time in our existence on this planet where we have heard these words, especially as a mom, we hear the word kidnapping&#Array; This is just a movie, thank God, but kidnapping is a very real thing and I just try to make it as real as possible, and when acting as real as I think someone would, I'm just an actress in a movie, but you know, in doing that, I wanted to get as close to the truth as I could, and asking David to ask Jason [Statham] if he would just surprise me because, one of the most wonderful opportunities for me, and I've never had this before, was I knew I could bring you guys upstairs with me. See I was thrown in the attic, I wanted you guys to be thrown in the attic as an audience, and also because I don't know why I'm in there and you don't know why I'm in there. You don't know what they're going to do to me, and I don't either. So I wanted everybody to get the feel, the audience to get the same identical feeling that I'm feeling, and that's why I didn't want to know."

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Local Share a Heart Campaign begins Friday
Beginning Friday, Barry County residents will have the opportunity to help raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House of the Ozarks in Springfield, which provided 14 local families with 241 nights of lodging last year. McDonald's of Cassville will kick-off the Share a Heart Campaign locally on Jan. 27.
"My husband and I stayed at the Ronald McDonald House for three and a half weeks in the summer of 2011," said Sarah Tice, of Cassville. "Our youngest daughter was born five weeks early and was in the NICU at Cox South Hospital.
"It was so nice to have a place to stay that was so close to our precious baby," said Tice. "While we were there, we met many people in similar situations as ours. One couple we met lived right next to us, and we remain friends."
The McDonald's restaurant in Cassville will collect funds for the Share a Heart Campaign throughout the month of February. By adopting a red or pink paper heart for $1, $5 or $20, area residents can help support the campaign.
The adopted paper hearts, bearing the names of the adopting individuals, will be displayed at the local McDonald's restaurant until Feb. 28. Each donor will also receive an official entry form for a $1,000 Great Southern Bank MasterCard drawing, which will be held in March.
A total of 464 Barry County families, including 88 from Cassville, have been served by the Springfield Ronald McDonald House over the last 23 years.
"The staff at the Ronald McDonald House were so understanding and comforting during our time of need," said Tice. "They were always sure to ask about Payton and how she was doing. They were always willing to listen, which helped calm nerves and was certainly comforting."
The Ronald McDonald House, which is the cornerstone project of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks, is a home away from home for families of seriously ill and injured children who must travel far from home for medical care.
Other programs and services offered to families utilizing the Ronald McDonald House include: a family dinner program; laundry facilities; transportation to hospitals; and support from volunteers and staff.
A second Ozarks area Ronald McDonald House will be built on the sixth floor of Mercy Hospital Springfield, formerly St. John's, this year. The 8,000-square-foot facility will be located next to a new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
The Ronald McDonald House of the Ozarks is 100 percent supported by donations from the private sector. The Share A Heart Campaign raised over $80,000 for the facility last year. Annual operations cost over $550,000.
For more information, visit the Ronald McDonald House website at www.ronaldmcdonaldhouse.org.


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Enjoy the flexibility of a home-away-from-home for long days of sightseeing in the Pays de la Loire. Our Courtyard Cottage is located just across from the Manoir with access to your own private garden, as well as the courtyard.
The self-catering cottage is ideal for family holidays or sharing with like-minded travellers. It sleeps 6-8 people with a double bedroom, and a family bedroom consisting of a double bed and two singles. In addition to an en-suite with shower in the family bedroom, there is a family bathroom with shower and bathtub.
Prepare meals in your fully-equipped kitchen with gas cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, coffee machine, kettle, pots and pans, and dishes. The separate sitting room, with sofa-bed, features the baker's oven original to the property. A wood-burning stove will make for cozy winter nights.
Through the garden gate, you have easy access to a private parking space, the grounds, the playground, and the pool. Or after taking in the history and beautiful scenery of the Vendée, or sunbathing along the Atlantic coast, come home and throw open the French-door windows to enjoy a glass of wine and a barbeque on the terrace. Other amenities.
The gîte is available for weekly or monthly rental all year-round, and for up to 6-month rental or B&B from October 1st through March 31st. Breakfast is available for our guests at the Manoir with reservation. See rates.
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My husband and I, and our pets, spent 6 months at the La Baudonniere. It was a wonderful experience. The tranquil setting was ideal for me to finish my novel and since it was my first, the Courtyard Cottage will always have a special meaning. Comfortable, perfectly equipped, the cottage is ideally located for long walks with the dogs or discovering the Pays de la Loire. We never dreaded driving far for sightseeing, because we knew we had a cozy place and a warm fire to return to. But more than anything, what made our time here so memorable, was getting to know the Bannigans. They are a fun, warm and loving family. Both the manor and its guests are in good hands. And may I say that Eleanor's Irish Coffees are wicked!
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Built using Flash and running a browser, Ubisoft's in-development free-to-play browser games look quite promising. Here's a quick breakdown of what Ubisoft was showing at Gamescom 2012.
Might & Magic Heroes Online
Though you might not associate browser-based gaming with detailed visuals, Might & Magic Heroes Online looks really pretty, with impressive spell effects and unit animations. It's still a very traditional Heroes experience, where you roam across an overworld picking up treasure and resources and recruiting armies, then switch to a turn-based battle grid when you encounter enemies. Your hero unit stands on one side of the field, outside of battle, and you command your units, moving them across the battle grid to beat up fantastical monsters and hurl around magic. That being said, there are still a few differences.
First off, because other players will be running around too, movement across the overworld happens in real time. Once you're in a fight, you'll also notice the battle grids have been returned to a hex-based format, which opens up much more interesting dimensions to battle as you consider unit facing and flanking, giving you bonuses depending on from which direction you attack an enemy. According to the developers, the goal was to bump up the skill ceiling of the game. Throughout battles there's a stylish UI that pops up to indicate damage dealt and kills as you fight skeletons and hulking bosses, making the whole experience look really polished.
The size of the battle grid will evidently change quite a bit depending on the layout of the map, which also adds more variety from one fight to the next. For instance, if you fight on a bridge, the grid spans only the bridge's surface, meaning units will have to bunch up close together to cross. Against spellcasters this could be especially dangerous, as they could then fire off area-of-effect magic and deal damage with devastating efficiency.
Because it's an online game you'll also be able to enter into battles co-operatively, but the specifics of how that worked weren't ready to be shown yet.
Also briefly demoed was Might & Magic Duel of Champions, a free-to-play card battle game with cross-platform functionality between the PC and iPad versions, which is in closed beta testing right now.
Anno Online
In this version of this long-running city-building series you'll work together with others to build giant monuments. You'll place buildings to foster happiness within towns, raise cattle, grow corn, make bread, and ensure all the demands of residents are met while turning a profit. For example, if people are complaining about a lack of clothing, you'll set up the full chain of production, from hemp plantations to warehouses for distribution to accommodate the demands.
As you develop a town's infrastructure, expand its borders and eventually construct fancier buildings, you'll also establish ports and construct a fleet. Ships can be sent off to other islands in order to set up new towns and take advantage of whatever unique resources happen to be nearby. Then you'll start the process of construction and expansion all over again, broadening your reach across the world and strengthening your overall position.
Like the other titles listed here, it looks really good, and should hopefully be a solid entry in the franchise.
Silent Hunter Online
If you've never played Silent Hunter before but always wanted to see what it's like to command submarines in combat, Silent Hunter Online could be a good option for you. An integrated officer system can be used to automate functions like aiming and navigation, or just offer advice if you're stuck.
Instead of controlling a single submarine, you'll have an entire flotilla at your command in Silent Hunter Online. And you won't always be fighting alone, as there's support for co-operative play. Even if you don't want another live player in your fight, you'll still be able to participate in the game's online element, since your progress contributes to victory in Silent Hunter Online's global campaign.
Between missions, you'll be able to level up officers and modify parts of your submarine, swapping in better periscopes and stronger deck guns. After enough play it'll be possible to essentially build your own submarine, so you can more confidently slide through enemy waters, fire torpedoes at the hulls of destroyers, and cheer as you visually confirm the kill through your periscope.


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8 Very Kenyan Habits In Your 20's That Will Get You Poor By 30
If you qualify from the following 8 habits and you do not get poor by the age of 30 then you have got a problem.
1. You cannot live a day past your salary day
If your salary was delayed for a week you would be rioting in the streets.
2. Your flossets exceed your assets
The value of your cars, personal belongings, spend on holidays and so forth exceed actual investments such as property, shares, businesses
3. Only you know you're not as rich as you seem
Many times, we spend to impress other people. We falsely believe that the phone, the, neighborhood, club, car gives us respect or elevates our social status
4. Mama mboga loans
From your Mama Mboga to your Mshwari you have debts trailing you like a bunch of hungry children. This means you have taken loans to fund lifestyle. Consumer debt includes credit cards, salary advance, school fees loans, furniture loans, car loans.
5. You don't have a plan for your life.
This is actually the biggest clue that you may be speeding down the highway of poverty. You have no idea what the next five years will look like for you
6. Your sources of entertainment are monetary
You do not have to go out every weekend, sit in, read a book, watch a documentary or listen to your favorite music at home.
7. You suffer from amnesia with your spending
On payday, you always go buck wild and forget that you will actually need to eat and live the last week before your next paycheck
8. You believe that loving someone is expensive
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As of 2014, the main office for the Colorado Department of Revenue is located at 1375 Sherman Street, Denver, CO. Several satellite offices for the Department of Revenue offer taxpayer walk-in services in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Fort Collins and Grand Junction.
Other divisions of the Department of Revenue have different locations and means of contact. These include the lottery, enforcement and motor vehicles divisions. The motor vehicle division is best contacted through regional DMV offices across the state. The enforcement division includes administration of all licenses, taxation and practices related to gaming, racing, marijuana, alcohol, tobacco, hearings and the automotive industry.


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I was born in 1959 in Tokushima Prefecture,Shikoku Island,and am a taxi driver of a wheelchair accessible van which accommodates a wheelchair , another 5 passengers,and your luggage.
I can also meet and see you off at Kansai International Airport, JR Kyoto or Shin-Osaka station ,
and so on.
Among the customers last year,they are from Australia,Hong Kong,Thailand,USA,Canada,Indonasia,
New Caledonia,Mexico,and Vietnam.
I have much information about accessible places of interest,scenic sites,restautants,and bathrooms
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After you secure your booking, the starting and ending points of your tour can be customized to your convenience (ex.: your hotel, nearby stations, etc.). Don't worry, we will take care of you! Some tours may have an extra fee for this service, make sure to check the tour page.
After booking a tour, the guide will accept (or decline) your booking within 24 hours. Then you will be noticed by email from Triplelights.
The price is charged per group. Which means that you make a one-time payment for your entire group and the price will not change if it is less or more people.
Some guides accept extra people (more than the specified number) for an extra charge. Please check for the extras on the tour or booking page, or contact your guide directly to clarify.
No. Your tour is private, only for you and your family or friends, there will be no other group of tourists together in your tour.
Yes, but there will be additional charge for that and it is not by car. The guide will go pick you up using public transportations. For further details, please contact your guide directly.
Yes, you can and you may be able to get a discount if you are traveling alone. Price depends on which guide you choose.
Our trip with Zumi was great. Our trip started and ended in Osaka where our family of 6 were staying. We wanted to see as much as possible for our 1-day Nara and Kyoto trip and Zumi san was so accomodating, flexible and patient that we were able to cover all the sites we wanted to see in spite of the long drive he had to do. We even had time for a side trip he recommended, to a mochi store where you can see how the mochi was made and to buy some yummy mochi. Thank you, Zumi san!
Dear,Elizabeth san. Thank you for using the srevice and your message with compliments. It's my pleasure to have been with you and your family all day long. Also I sense happiness to be given the term "accomodating, flexible and patient ", because I usually make it a rule to be them. Kindly say hello to your family and thank you again. Best regards. ZUMI
We were in Osaka on April 11 for 1 day from a cruise ship. Zumi (Takehiko said to call him Zumi) was waiting for us at 0815 when we got out of the cruise terminal after doing immigration. I had arranged a day tour for 4 people, 1 of whom was 90 years old and who was unable to walk long distances. Our minivan was great and set up with a wheelchair. This had not been requested by me but was just wonderful. I did not realise that this tour involved a lot of walking and without the wheelchair we would have not all been able to "see the sights". Zumi insisted on being the wheelchair "pusher" the entire day even though the distances were quite long and involved a couple of very steep hills that had to be climbed. He was fantastic. We visited Nara and saw lots of Sika deer, the most beautif... read more
Dear,Elaine san. Thank you for having used the service and your comment on the tour. To be honest,when we met for the first time at the harbour, I was just confused to see a lady who had seemingly some trouble walking a lot longer. You were so lucky as to book the service coming with such a van and a skilful driver,right? I' m happy for you to enjoy the entire day. Be fine and safe.Thank you so much. Sincerly. ZUMI
We had a great day with Takehiko (Zumi-san). We left the itinerary up to him as we had previously seen some of the more easily accessible Kyoto sights. He took us out to Senzen-in, a temple in Ohara and also at our request, to a private garden that had the most spectacular display of blooming Sakura trees. He's a great guide, highly recommend
Hello,Sharon sanyou.Thank you for your comment about the tour,and I'm so sorry I ask a favor to change the dates. While I had a day-off on the day,I re-thought the itinerary so as to see one of the best cherry blossom. I poked information on the internet and asked a friend in Kyoto where the goog place is. I'm really happy to give me the compliment. Thank you so much again. Zumi
Zumi-San was very helpful. We had a little confusion as to the area of the meeting place but once we had it sorted out, Zumi-san was the perfect aide. He helped us with our luggage cart and even guided us when we got our rail pass. We also hired Zuni-San for our shuttle to back to the airport and everything went smoothly. It helped that Zumi-San could speak English and was able to understand our needs. He also had great recommendations on places to go for sightseeing and places to eat. A perfect driver and guide.
Hi,Victoria san. It's my honor ,my pleasure ,and too much compliment for you to give me. I'm so soory not to speak a lot ,nor to explain things Japanese while driving . Actually,I talked the exciting stories in the van to my wife.She laughed a lot and said " We housewives anywhere are so talkative and hold the same complaints to hus・・・・." Thank you for using the service,and see you again some day. Say hello to the other gentlemen and ladies. Sincerly ZUMI
thanks to Mr Takehiko He is so kind, helpfull and make us comfortable with his speciality in wheel chair.. my father really enjoy along the tour.. he recommend delicious food for lunch and we are really satisfied.. he push wheelchair when we visit the osaka castle.. I really recommend him for people who want to enjoy japan with wheelchair..We are amazed and greatly helped .. thanks again to Mr Takehiko.. Great...
I really appreciate your comment about the tour.It's my pleasure for me to join your tour . Your family are so friendly that I can guide you in Osaka and Kyoto with a great fun. And those colourful kimonos suited you everyone very well. Thank you for using the service and see you again some day. I hope you will have great days from now on,too.


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China's dictator-in-waiting Xi Jinping ended his much ballyhooed US trip this weekend at a Los Angeles Lakers game, where he was feted by the likes of Vice President Joe Biden, California Governor Jerry Brown, NBA legend Magic Johnson and soccer superstar David Beckham.
The Staples Center on Hollywood's periphery was a fitting backdrop for the glitzy final act in Xi's propaganda tour, which ended after a week of made-for-TV events designed to soften the image of Chinese regime and its soon-to-be leader.
In addition to the Laker game, Xi visited the port of Los Angeles, where he shook hands and posed with smartly dressed Chinese officers of Shanghai's China Shipping. The staged photo op of the smiling Xi underscores China's clout at America's busiest container port, where shipments from the People's Republic accounted for more than $120 billion last year. That makes China the port of Los Angeles' biggest customer.
Xi also stopped in Iowa as part of his American tour. There, in the home of America's first in the nation presidential caucuses, Xi's kept a schedule that would be the envy of almost any US presidential hopeful. He appeared at a state event with the Governor, signed a hefty bilateral soybean purchase agreement, and even found time to wow the international media by driving a tractor. The soybean deal, worth a reported $4.3 billion, set off what a DeMoines Register report termed the "Xi rally," which "has put 70 cents per bushel onto the price of soybeans since Feb. 1…adding $186.4 million to the cash value of a crop that is expected to bring just under $6 billion in cash to the Iowa economy."
That's not small potatoes, and you can bet that's exactly what China is trying to emphasize by publicizing the lucrative deal. Mindful of criticism from this year's GOP presidential field about currency manipulation and "unfair" trade practices. Mr. Xi's visit was no doubt intended to remind Iowans about the importance of the Chinese market – in the hope that Iowans will in turn pass that reminder on in four years to visiting presidential candidates.
It's clear that Beijing used this trip to portray a kinder, gentler People's Republic of China to the average American. What's less clear is exactly what the Obama Administration achieved – or hoped to achieve – by once again rolling out the red carpet for a senior official of one of the world's largest and most repressive dictatorships. Beyond acting as an associate producer for the propaganda film that Xi's visit essentially was, the White House once again walked away with few if any deliverables.
Just days before Xi's visit, the Chinese vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Syria, accusing the US of "gunboat diplomacy" and attempting to "oppress the international community" for good measure. Beijing also remains the chief benefactor and protector of a nuclear-armed North Korean regime, routinely undermines sanctions against Iran, and has patronized the likes of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, and Sudan's butcher Omar al-Bashir. And who could forget the PRC's macabre policy of forced abortion and long record of rampant human rights abuses.
On the commercial front, China's record isn't much better. Just last week PRC Officials began to seize ipads from Apple retailers last week – making the mind-boggling assertion that a local Chinese company is the rightful owner of the ipad name.
So why the VIP welcome, Mr. President? Exactly what did we gain from Mr. Xi's visit?
In fairness to President Obama, America's wholesale capitulation to the Chinese didn't begin on his watch. But it ought to end there.
For the last two decades – through successive Republican and Democrat Administrations, America's China policy has generally gravitated between "feckless" and "distracted." And by almost any measure, it has failed. Our badly outdated Nixon-era framework for dealing with the communist giant must be discarded in favor of a more assertive policy, one that recognizes China's status as a major superpower and comes to grips with its increasingly bold territorial claims and military modernization.
To be sure, we don't know what all the details of that new policy ought to look like. But we do know that America can no longer afford to pursue a policy whose guiding principle is not to offend the delicate sensibilities of the Chinese Communist Party.
A shift is long overdue, and it's one that conscientious Democrats and Republicans in the Congress should come together to demand.


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Seasonal weather changes don't just mean rotating your wardrobe. A growing body of research says the changing seasons affect your blood pressure too.
French researchers published a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine that says your systolic blood pressure (the top number) is likely to be about five points higher in the winter than it is in the dog days of summer. And tacking even a few extra points onto your blood pressure can be dangerous.
"Deaths from cardiovascular disease are higher in winter and lower in summer," said Dr. Pedro Marques-Vidal, the lead researcher for the study. "People need to make an extra effort to exercise and eat healthily in the winter to protect their health."
Blood pressure is generally higher in the winter than the summer, agrees Nancy Simpkins, MD, an internist in Livingston, New Jersey. "When temperatures get colder, blood vessels constrict and therefore raise blood pressure."
6 ways to make a big difference in your blood pressure
1. Keep exercising. You can walk outside, on the treadmill, or do indoor routines from a DVD or streaming service online. But consider fun ways to move, too, says Danine Fruge, MD, associate medical director of the Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa in Miami, Florida. "Dance to your favorite tunes when it's cold outside," Fruge suggests. You can also park in the farthest stall possible at the grocery store, make extra trips to and from the laundry room, or pace around the room while talking on the phone.
"Among its many benefits, exercise is very effective in lowering blood pressure for a healthy heart," says Dr. Fruge.
2. Eat only when you're hungry. "Weight gain is associated with elevated blood pressure that contributes to heart disease," says Dr. Fruge. Cut out snacking or eating when you're bored to help prevent packing on excess weight.
3. Skip the hot toddy. Don't drink alcohol before going outside. Dr. Simpkins says this causes blood vessels in the skin to expand and draw heat away from vital organs like the heart. This can cause a sudden change in blood pressure.
4. Slash your salt. Aim for low sodium intake, less than 1,500 mg per day. "This is very effective in lowering high blood pressure if followed regularly," says Dr. Fruge. A good rule to follow is to stay away from foods that contain more sodium than calories per serving.
5. Make time to relax. Downtime and de-stressing are important for optimum heart health. "If it's tough to find time to relax, schedule it," says Dr. Fruge. "Take a yoga class, put time to meditate on your calendar or start the habit to pray daily. All of these have been proven to decrease a body's response to stress and lower blood pressure, which help decrease the risk for heart disease."
6. Shovel slowly. Instead of charging out into the snow to clear the driveway or sidewalk as fast as possible, ease into winter activities. Dr. Simpkins says the rapid exercise coupled with the cold may cause a dramatic and dangerous spike in blood pressure.
To learn more about this topic:
Cold Weather & Rising Blood Sugars
How Weather Changes Can Affect Your Blood Sugar
Diabetic Recipes That Help Lower Blood Pressure


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OPEIU Local 8 members at Valley Medical Center voted by an overwhelming margin of 86% to approve a new contract which outlines the wages, hours, benefits, and working conditions for the next three years. The new contract will be in effect from the time of ratification until June 30, 2017. Full details of the entire summary of changes and the Tentative Agreement are on the Local 8 website www.opeiu8.org under Find Your Contract.
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On this episode of Roadkill powered by Dodge, both David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan get their dream car! Who wins that game is up to you: Is it Finnegan with his 1968 Datsun 520 mini-truck, or Freiburger with his 383-powered 1971 Plymouth Road Runner? One thing's for sure, the Datsun delivers a lot more suffering, and no one can believe it's more reliable than the Road Runner. Don't miss the special guest appearance by Fred Williams from Dirt Every Day!
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Yeah so… slight change of plans.
You know how things just don't always go the way you want? Well that happened.
This is pretty embarrassing as a fairly avid traveler, but it happened so may as well own it. I got to the airport today all nice and ready to go – packed, a little rested, all that good stuff. Dropped the car off at Park'n'fly, arrived at Terminal 1 and visited the Air Canada kiosk to check in.
You know that sinking feeling you get when you know you really screwed up? Well that happened to me about 30 seconds into the checkin process. It asked me to scan my visa for Brazil. Panic. Panic. Panic! Yeah, that's right – I didn't get a visa. I've only ever been to two countries you couldn't get an entry visa upon arrival or in advance with a quick online thing – India and China. I never imagined that Brazil would need one, and apparently I didn't check. I could have sworn I went on the Canadian Government website to take a quick look before booking but if I did, I was clearly falling asleep and missed the part where it said tourists need visas!
So for the first of many times this evening, I ran over to someone and started with "I really messed up".
Everyone was lovely really. Very sympathetic, and despite dealing with a whole lot of angry Americans who had just missed their flight they were all very willing to help. Unfortunately for me, there wasn't much to be done. At the end of the day, you need a visa. And you can't just get one online. You have to go to the consulate, hand over your passport and then wait 10 days to get one back. I don't have 10 days.
So after my initial panic I went over to the ticketing counter to see what could be done. This is where I met the mob of angry Americans. I found a friendly Air Canada rep frantically looking after the Americans and got her attention – she told me I had to go through Expedia since they were the ones that booked it, so I hopped on the phone with them. They couldn't do anything because I had already checked in online, so the ticket was locked – luckily I found a really nice manager who was able to hop behind a random counter for me, pull up my ticket and yank me from the flight.
And that, of course, was the moment I knew for sure I wasn't going anywhere tonight.
Got back on the phone with Expedia and eventually got a hold of a nice supervisor there. It took quite some time but we were able to get my flight fully canceled and refunded minus $150, which is better than I was expecting since it was a "non-refundable" flight. The hotel is still up in the air – when they tried to contact the hotel it was 1am local time and no one was in their reservations department, so we'll see in the morning if I can get any of that money back or if that winds up being a terribly expensive lesson.
Immediately I started to think of what to do now… I had little desire to remain in the country, so I hopped online. I'm not sure why but my very first thought was Hawaii… which turned out to have a fantastic price for a seat on the 31st. I looked at a few other places just to see (Cape Town, Sydney, Laos, Singapore) but nowhere else came close in price, and I figured I've already spent enough, so I quickly got on the phone with Air Canada (since the ticketing counter was still full of angry Americans) and a very nice lady there was able to get the credit sorted out, price out the new trip and find a way to credit me back some money in taxes which roughly equalled the $150 that I had to pay for the difference in flight.
So it's not what was originally planned, I don't get to cross South America off my continent check list, but I will be on a beach for New Years! I fly out today (31st) around 3pm and get in to Honolulu around 9pm. I was in Honolulu before at the very start of my trip around the world (the blog entry is probably still here somewhere) and I had an amazing time – such a beautiful place, so I'm really looking forward to going back and I think it's going to be a super relaxing time.
I'm trying to find somewhere to stay for two nights and by then I figure Expedia will have a solid yes/no on the credit for the hotel. If I get the credit then I'll book somewhere else with Expedia for the rest of the stay, if not… I'll take what I can get and find somewhere cheap! I found an airbnb that is half way reasonable, though I have no idea if I'll get it or not so I'm starting there.
So yeah… it didn't work out. But I think by keeping my cool, not losing it on anyone or anything, it's worked out fairly well. I can't say I'm thrilled but I'm feeling relaxed with it. Shit happens. I know I screwed up, I'm just really appreciative that I'm not losing it all from this, and I still get to go somewhere warm and lovely for a nice, relaxing vacation.
Rio will have to be another time, but I'm confident I'll make it there eventually.
With that… I really need some sleep.


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As the official website of the film festival shows, the Kinotavr will be opened with Stanislav Govorukhin's new work under the title Weekend. The film is based on the detective novel The Elevator to Scaffold by the French writer Noel Kalef. Mr. Govorukhin has transferred the action to Moscow. The leading roles in the movie are played by Victor Sukhorukov, Maxim Matveyev and Alexander Domogarov.
The main competitive program of the film festival has included 12 movies altogether. In particular, works by Alexey Fedorchenko, Alexander Veledinsky, and Taisiya Igumentseva will compete for the Grand Prix of the festival.
The jury of the main competition will be headed by the illustrious film director Alexander Mitta. The festival will be crowned with Dmitry Konstantinov's movie Farewell.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - People with friends and relatives abroad need to start thinking about those Christmas cards and gifts.
The deadline for sending firstclass mail and priority mail to Africa and South and Central America to assure delivery for the holiday is Dec. 4, the U.S. Postal Service said Monday.
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Meeting of the Executive Board of Directors in 2016
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The Meeting of the Executive Board of Directors in 2016 was held in Ningbo, P. R. China on June 24. President, Julian FV Vincent, Standing Vice-President, Luquan Ren, Vice-President Thomas Stegmaier, and General Secretary Jianqiao Li and some members of the Board of Directors attended the meeting.
The president of ISBE, Julian FV Vincent, chaired the meeting. The full meeting minutes is open to the members now and able to be downloaded from the website.


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Let me Caveat this post by saying one sentence. I never knew Greys Anatomy had a black writer until I was told. Now let me begin with the Circus of the Mind.
I tell people that the series Empire lost me with the bad music the one time I saw it. I attempted to look again last night and again the music hurt my ears, but I was watching with my elderly mother and I was enjoying the family time with her so instead of going to bed I watched for about fifteen minutes until I turned it off in disgust.
The story line was so racist against browner sisters that I felt I was looking at an episode of Black in America hosted by the 4c hair chick below Soledad O'Brien.
Let me briefly recap this Black in America episode where most of the paper bag colored women had straight permed hair and one afro; and all of the brown and darker women looked like they did not understand what a comb was. Ditto that for Empire last night. Taraji P. Henson has beautiful hair on her own and the story managed to find the worst wig they could find with her. The other brown chick on the story was a pure ass dyke meanwhile white and paper bag colored women rolled around with their hair in place and obviously employed by the record companies to sing which that does not imitate life at all if we look at the successful black girl groups in the past. There was a lot of variation in hair, skin tone and body shape, The way Lee Daniels presents it is clown like and ridiculous.
Finally, what caused me to turn it off was as we look at the relationship between Cookie and her man, after three days of sex we find out he's pretending to like her. Meanwhile all of the black men are obsessed with paper bag colored and white women. If only they would have let cookie have a relationship. If life imitates art black men are truly pathetic as they are portrayed in Empire. I finally turned it off and shook my head and thought about how Miles Davis fought to have his black wife on the cover of his album and now how black men are doing the job of stomping on black women that some black men cared to correct in the 60's.
Finally Finally I just want to make a comment black men and white women seem to want to make a new race of their children, interracial. People of mixed race were labeled black by white people and the black community the blacker ones were always kind, raised them as black. Now as we enter a new day. These people are trying to draw clear untrue divisions between black women and multiracial black women. Black women do know how to find a hairstylist. Not all darker skinned women strive to be men or want to be men. Finally there are enough men for every woman in America to have a man, maybe not a black man but a man. As for a Latino man playing a black woman this has not been my experience. I dated a Latino man once and the one thing he wanted to do is buy me stuff, he wanted to take me to the mall and buy expensive stuff for me. I am a browner woman and the only people that have ever pretended to like me were black men.
Furtheremore, I want to add that one time I saw an episode of family feud an interracial couple where the white wife was just as fat as she could be. She had lost herself just like black women do with some black men. When the show was over he ran to the all white female family to go hug up on them. It was really ironic. I say this to say that some black men have a problem with themselves not women and Empire is a sad commentary on what is wrong. It was a circus last night.


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Please pardon the lack of loops and posts this week. As you might know, I'm in the process of moving into a new house (and studio) and everything is in a state of disarray. After this weekend, I should be plugged back in and recording some kickass flamadiddles. Until then, enjoy this live performance of "The Rat" by The Walkmen. I've always loved the vibe of this track. Spastic, 16th notes done right. Almost makes me want to strip naked on a discount airline and punch a stranger in the face.


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Is Ryan Grant a First Round Pick in Fantasy Drafts?
Not according to Grant's ADP at Mock Draft Central that has him going on average with the 21st pick. A number that is staggering to me, considering Grant is coming off a 1450 total yard (1253 rushing), 11 TD season. In fact, it was the second consecutive 1200+ yard season for the fourth year back that will turn 28 during the season.
He's going after guys like Rashard Mendenhall, Shonn Greene, and Ryan Matthews who are far more unproven. He's even going after WRs like Calvin Johnson and Miles Austin who have bigger question marks entering the new season.
Grant picked it up down the stretch averaging 92.7 total yards with 5 TDs in last year's fantasy playoffs (Week 14-16). He didn't turn in many monster weeks, but he didn't have many duds either. He was a steady source of fantasy points all year long.
Grant has little competition for carries. Top backup Brandon Jackson always seems to get nicked up. Rookie James Starks isn't ready to take on meaningful carries. Grant's main threat is Aaron Rodgers stealing rushing TDs. The Packers would be wise to let Grant run in short TD passes and save their franchise QB from the hits.
Grant isn't going to fool anyone for Ray Rice or MJD with his pass-catching ability, but he has averaged 24.3 catches for 152.7 yards in his three seasons.
I am expecting 1450 (1300 rushing) total yards and 9 TDs from Grant, which is enough to have him as my 8th ranked RB (click to see my updated 2010 fantasy RB rankings) and 9th overall (click to see my 2010 Top 50 fantasy rankings).
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Who are all the people with sharingan?
For those who are alive until shippuden it is Kakashi- Madara Uchiha- Sasuke Uchiha- Itachi Uchiha- Danzo
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What is sharingan?
sharingan is something in your eyes that makes all jutsu visible and almost makes you know the opponents moves before they do them the sharingan can copy any jutsu after seein…g it or while its about to happen or in action they use the same attack against them and since the sharingans copying it they can do the jutsu and hand signs at high speed only the uchiha clan has it and Kakashi sensei in one eye that's were he got the nickname the copy ninja of the hidden leaf village but only the uchiha clan activates it whenever they want Save
How do you get the sharingan?
It really depends. You have to either have to be born with Uchiha Bloodline or have an Uchiha give you his Sharingan. You have to be born in the Uchiha Clan...or you can ha…ve an Uchiha give you but...doing so a Sharingan in a non-uchiha causes the sharingan to take alot more chakra to use then when a regular Uchiha uses his/her sharingan it uses up little chakra.
Can you do sharingan?
No, I am not a member of the Uchiha clan.
In Naruto what are all the sharingan names?
In naruto there are different types of sharingan. The basic sharingan has three types. After them, there is mangekyou sharingan and then Eternal mangekyou sharingan. Whil…e the appearance of basic sharingan is same to all users but evey mangekyou sharingan has its unique pattern. naruto doesn't have sharingan and will never have one because he is not a member of the Uchiha clan. The Uchiha clan are the only people that are born with their sharingan.
What is a sharingan?
A Sharingan is a doujutsu or eye technique that is the bloodline limit or kekkei genkai of the Uchiha clan in the series Naruto. Sharingan means Copy wheel eye or mirror wheel… eye. The Sharingan goes throut three stages: . Lv. 1 has the ability is to memorize any technique that it witnesses. The user's pupil will turn red and develop one tomoe or what looks like a comma. It can memorize any standard form of jutsu with perfect accuracy, allowing the user to use the techniques as his own. . Lv. 2 enables the user incredible clarity of perception, allowing them to track fast-moving objects with ease and even predict the subsequent movements of those objects. The user pupil will turn red and develop two tomoe. . Lv. 3 is the complete form of the basic sharingan. This level grants the capability of a unique brand of hypnosis that involves suggesting actions and thoughts to the opponent, the is called Genjutsu. The user pupil will turn red and develop three tomoe in both eyes. In this level the user can read Genjutsu, Taijutsu and Ninjutsu, learn how the skill is done and then copy it to be used later. This allows the user to perfectly mimic every move their opponent makes, even before they do, making it appear as if the user can see the future. There is one more level of sharingan. This is called Mangekyou (M-on-ge-k-yo) sharingan. It means Kaleidoscope mirror wheel eye. It is a heightened form of Sharingan. It enables three new techniques Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu, and Susanoo . Eventually the user will go blind from these techniques. Tsukuyomi means moon god in Japanese and is a form of genjutsu or illusionary techniques. Amaterasu means sun goddess in Japanese and is a Katon ninjutsu or Fire style ninja technique that is black and can burn anything for 7 days an 7 night is not sealed. Susanoo is a technique that creates a spiritual being resembling a yamabushi, wielding the sacred Yata no Kagami ( Eight Span Mirror ), a mirror that's considered one of the three sacred treasures capable of reflecting all attacks, as a shield in its left hand, and in its right, the legendary Totsuka no Tsurugi ( Ten Hands Long Sword ), also known as the Sakenagi Longsword ( Sakenagi no Tachi ; Sake Cutter Longsword). The Totsuka no Tsurugi, commonly sheathed in a sake jar held by a third hand. It can block anything including Kirin, Sasuke's natural lightning technique.
Who are all the people with sharingan in Naruto?
Sasuke Uchiha, Tobi AKA Obito Uchiha, Madara Uchiha, Shisui Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake, Danzo and Itachi Uchiha.
How do you get a sharingan?
you are born with but it doesn't awaken right away
What are the sharingans?
it's a genetic eye technique that naturally occurs in members of the Uchiha clan
What are all the sharingan forms?
There is the Mangekyo and the regular Sharingan. There is also the "Eternal" Mangekyo Sharingan, wich one can obtain by taking their dearest person's Mankekyo Sharingan. … Madara got his Eternal by taking his younger brother Izuna's eye.
Who has the sharingan?
There are only a few known Naruto characters that posses the Sharingan. The first is Uchiha Madara. He and his brother Izuna are the first of the uchiha to obtain the Mangek…you Sharingan. The Second and third is Uchiha Itachi & Uchiha Sasuke. Next is Uchiha Obito. He gained his sharingan while on a mission with the soon-to-be Yondaime Hokage, 13 year old Kakashi and Rin but died shortly after. Kakashi and Danzo are the only known Non-Uchiha Sharingan users. Kakashi got is from Obito and Danzo stole it from the murdered Uchiha Shisui. Lastly is Uchiha Shisiu. Not much is known about him but it is common knowledge that he was murdered by Itachi to gain the Mangekyou.
How To Get Sharingan?
You can't get Sharingan, it's just some made-up thing from Naruto. If it was real though, you would need to be the child of someone who has the Sharingan in their blood.
How can you get sharingan?
there is no way that u could get a sharingan as its just animies do have those powers so stop thinkin about the sharingan its for your good
In Naruto
What is the names of all sharingan?
There is a one tomoe, two tomoe, three tomoe, mangekyu, eternal mangekyu, and i heard there is one that only sasuke can use because he has a curse mark. the last one I'm not s…ure about, it's just something i heard one of my friends say.
In Naruto
What people in Naruto have sharingan?
How do you have the sharingan?
Well no one in real life has it because naruto is a cartoon.
Where does Danzo get all the sharingans on his right arm?
He got all those sharingans fron uchiha members killed during the Uchiha massacre.
How many people have the mangekyo sharingan?
Three people are known to posses mangekyo sharingan.


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Democrats on Monday criticized the candidate for creating yet another proof point for the narrative that Clinton has something to hide. "The Clintons always take the hard road," another longtime ally sighed.
And Democratic observers of the race seemed to want to exert some pressure on the campaign to break Clinton of her information-hoarding habit so questions of her health and trustworthiness could begin to be settled before the first presidential debate less than two weeks from now.
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See the Cast of 'Drop Dead Fred' Then and Now
Many of us had imaginary friends growing up, but none were so wild as the green suited anarchist at the center of 'Drop Dead Fred!'
This off-the-walls comedy from 1991 followed Lizzie Cronin, a grown woman who'd failed to blossom after her parents locked away her fantastical BFF. But when her life hits a serious low point (no husband, no job, no money or car), she comes across a taped-up Jack-in-the-Box and rediscovers her moxie as well as Drop Dead Fred.
This crass and crazy comedy was loathed by critics. But for many who were kids in the early '90s, 'Drop Dead Fred' is a beloved—though definitely bizarre—part of our childhood. Now that we're all grown up, we've taken a look back to catch up with the cast, then and now.
Lizzie 'Snotface' Cronin, Phoebe Cates
Then: Cates was an '80s icon with unforgettable roles in the classic comedy 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' and the groundbreaking horror-comedy 'Gremlins.' (Who could forget her monologue about the worst Christmas ever?)
Now: Since 'Drop Dead Fred,' Cates has largely stepped out of the spotlight, appearing in just three features, the most noteworthy of which was the earnest biopic 'Princess Caraboo.' She owns the Blue Tree boutique in NYC and has two children -- Owen and Greta -- with actor Kevin Kline. (Owen made his acting debut in 'The Squid and the Whale.')
Drop Dead Fred, Rik Mayall
Then: Prior to playing the booger-flinging Fred, the British comedian was famous in the UK for appearances on such comedy shows as 'Filthy Rich & Catflap' and 'The Young Ones.'
Now: Still best-known across the pond, Mayall has become an alternative comedy icon for his aforementioned works as well as his performances on the political satire 'The New Statesmen' and the slapstick-slathered sitcom 'Bottom.' Most recently, he appeared in the horror-comedy 'Highway to Hell.'
Polly Cronin, Marsha Mason
Then: By 1991, Mason was a four-time Oscar-nominated leading lady, thanks to her incredible turns in the romantic drama 'Cinderella Liberty,' the Neil Simon comedies 'The Goodbye Girl,' 'Chapter Two' and 'Only When I Laugh.'
Now: Nearly 71, Mason is still in the business. Her latest screen appearance was a recurring role on the family-focused sitcom 'The Middle.'
Charles, Tim Matheson
Then: Before portraying the cheating Charles, Matheson memorably played the seductive frat boy Eric "Otter" Stratton in 'National Lampoon's Animal House.'
Now: A successful character actor, Matheson's worked steadily for decades. He's currently co-starring on the CW dramedy series 'Hart of Dixie.'
Janie, Carrie Fisher
Then: Fisher cemented her place in cinema history in 1977, playing Princess Leia in a little movie called 'Star Wars.' By 1991, she had also established herself as a keen comedienne with roles in Woody Allen's 'Hannah and Her Sisters,' the dark comedy 'The 'Burbs' and Rob Reiner's 'When Harry Met Sally…'
Now: Though she's only made a handful of appearances in film and television the past few years (including a memorable turn on '30 Rock'), Fisher is likely to be thrust back into the spotlight again thanks to her (possible) appearance in the next 'Star Wars' movie.
Young Elizabeth, Ashley Peldon
Then: At the time of 'Drop Dead Fred's' release, Peldon was a child actress with two years experience, having made her film debut in the 1989 Diane Keaton dramedy 'The Lemon Sisters.' Notably, she also starred on the soap opera 'Guiding Light,' and at age four was the youngest performer to be put under contract for the series.
Now: Though she continues to work in film and television, Peldon earned a bachelor's degree in Child Psychology and Film from New York's Skidmore College in 2007. Her most recent movie role was a bit part in the 2012 superhero drama 'Chronicle.'
Nigel Cronin, Daniel Gerroll
Then: The British thespian of stage and screen made his mark in movies in 1981, as a member of the supporting cast of the four-time Academy Award-winning drama 'Chariots of Fire.'
Now: He went on to become a familiar face in television, popping up on shows like 'Knots Landing,' 'Seinfeld,' Sex and the City' and 'The Starter Wife.' Later this year he'll be spotted in the Cuba Gooding Jr. vehicle 'Something Whispered.'
Mickey Bunce, Ron Eldard
Then: Prior to playing Lizzie's bubbly new beau, Eldard made his film debut in the 1989 romantic comedy 'True Love.'
Now: Eldard went on to balance a career in film, television and theater. He's arguably best remembered for playing Ray Shepard on 'ER.' Nowadays, he can be found on the crime drama 'Justified.'


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(June 12, 2010, Colombo - Lanka Polity) Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has initiated a programme to take the necessary steps to upgrade the country's sovereign rating.
The significance of this move is that the government has moved further in the Basilian doctrine of neo-liberalism and it has appointed top officials of Indian company and and a local agent of a multi national consortium into this committee. This is a move against Mahindian nationalist and national economic policies that frequently denied Indian and Western multi national penetration of local economy.
Reportedly, this has annoyed local business leaders. After all, the two companies Nestle and IOC does nor or negligible very little to change Sri Lanka's performances according to these ratings, they point out.
"As announced in the Central Bank Road Map 2010 and beyond, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will take the necessary steps to upgrade the country's sovereign rating from the current B+ (stable)/B(positive) to an investment grade of BBB- or higher over the next four year period," says the Central Bank.
Central Bank says that towards this end, a carefully designed, forward looking and effective strategy will be implemened with the participation and co-operation of the all stakeholders, country authorities, private sector business leaders, chambers and rating advisors.
Central Bank announces that it has now appointed the following high level Sovereign Rating Committee, which will make regular reviews on the developments of the economy and convey these improvements to the rating agencies through rating advisors to upgrade the country's rating level.
Mr K G D D Dheerasinghe, Deputy Governor, CBSL (Chairman)
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Mr K D Ranasinghe, Chief Economist & Director of Economic Research, CBSL
Mr C J P Siriwardena, Superintendent of Public Debt, CBSL
Mr. U.R. Seneviratne, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury
Mr C N Wijayasekera, Additional Superintendent of Public Debt
Mr. Ashroff Omar, Chief Executive Officer, Brandix Lanka Ltd
Mr. David Saudan, Managing Director, Nestle Lanka PLC
Dr. Anura Ekanyake, Chairman, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Upali de Silva, Secretary General, Sri Lanka Banks' Association
Mr. Dilith Jayaweera, Managing Director, Triad Advertising
Mr. K.R. Suresh Kumar, Managing Director, Lanka IOC Ltd
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Life took a turn for the better two months ago for the people of Humin, a small village in western Nepal's district of Palpa. Thanks to a UNDP supported project, villagers are benefiting from a new solar pumping system, bringing them hitherto scarce drinking water.
People in Bahakot, a village in Nepal's Syangja district, nearly 300 kilometres west of Kathmandu, the capital, know the devastating impact of natural disasters first hand: four years ago a landslide swept away 24 people and destroyed 19 homes.
With the implementation of the Rural Energy Development Programme (REDP), a joint initiative of His Majesty's Government of Nepal and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), many positive changes have been noticed in the rural villages of Nepal. The generation of electricity with the support of the programme has not only reduced the drudgery of the people but also has helped to enhance the livelihoods of the rural people.
November 2005; The Bhoksing VDC has been declared as the Model Energy VDC by the Eight District Council of the Parbat District Development Committee. One of the 55 VDCs of the Parbat district, the Bhoking has become the first VDC that has electricity access to its all 234 households. This has become possible due to the installation of two micro hydro plants, two plethoric sets and 17 solar home systems. Besides, all the households have constructed the improved cook stoves, which have helped reduced the fuelwood consumption by about 30 percent.
It might sound quite astounding, but the community people of a remote village called Dudilabhati are finding themselves very close to the rest of the world through connection of their TVs with the cable network of the disc antenna. This has become possible due to the micro hydro system, which is installed for generating electricity for household lighting and end-use applications. The Dudilabhati village is situated at 30 Km from the nearest motorable road at Baglung Bazar. It takes one day to walk from Baglung to the village.
November 2005; Bhoksing Village Development Committee is one of the most remote and backward villages of Parvat district but with the generation of electricity, the village has been one of the exemplary villages of Nepal.
November 2005; Women of Pauthak VDC ward no. 5 and 6 of Tehrathum district now no longer light Tukis (a small kerosene lamp). They do not use the Dhiki-,Tato (manual grinding) either! The children of the ward now study under 40-watt electric lamp and do not have to study in the dim kerosene lamp or tuki. The men no longer worry about the price of kerosene that at times hike to Rs. 23 per litre. Tehrathum, the remote district has seen a change after the formation of Community Organisation.
February 2006; The Female User Groups in western Nepal are getting more and more involved in the Buffer Zone Programme around the Royal Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve. They have realized that only by conserving their natural resources they can improve their livelihood. The realization that conserving biodiversity is important led them to undertake the task of spreading messages about the importance of conservation among the Buffer Zone communities.
August 2006; Commonly known as 'Susu', Ganges River Dolphins are found in Nepal, Bangladesh, India and Bhutan. Experts blame low political will and the absence of grass root support as the key factors leading to this unique specifies facing extinction today.
March 2007; The 300,000 rural population of Nepal or over 48,000 households will have received access to electricity by June 2007 through 274 micro hydro systems altogether generating 4916 kilo watt power' the settlements that are not likely to be connected by the national grid in the next five years.
June 2007; People of Dumarwana VDC, Bara district have been producing and using briquettes for cooking as it greatly helps in reducing indoor pollution. Briquettes are used as substitute for firewood and kerosene and it hugely reduces carbondioxide emission.
July 2007; It is only a short drive from the lovely town of Charikot that the smoke of a new distillation unit processing local Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) can be seen from a distance. The distillation unit produces high quality essential oils that reach the domestic and international markets.
August 2007; Nar Bahadur Tamang, a solar tuki user from Panchakanya Ilam says, ' I neither have to worry about fire hazard nor spend money to purchase kerosene or battery. Students are also satisfied as solar tukis* mean more study hours.'
March 2008; Community in Pithauli, Nawalparasi is managing a unique endeavour of running the Vulture Restaurant to conserve critically endangered vultures.
May 2008; On 25 May, the tenth and final Nepali member of the First Inclusive Women's Sagarmatha Expedition (FIWSE) completed her summit bid, making FIWSE the most successful female expedition to conquer Sagarmatha (Mount Everest). This group unfurled the MDG 3 banner offered by the Danish Embassy at the summit in support of Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women.
January 2009; The UNDP/Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF/SGP) Nepal has supported the Centre for Renewable Energy (CRE), an NGO to initiate a project on 'Displacement of kerosene lamp by low cost white light emitting diode (WLED) based photo voltaic lighting System'' better known as solar tuki or the solar lamp!
February 2009; About two and a half hours drive away from Kathmandu is a peaceful village Pinthali (Mangaltar Village Development Committee) in Kavre district. All the residents are Tamangs (indigenous peoples) in this village. Here are the excerpts of interview with Karma Dhoj Lama, the beneficiary and former Chairperson of the Community Organisation established by the community through the support of UNDP Rural Energy Development Programme in 1997;
March 2009; Until recently the 765 households of Dagtundanda village, Baglung have relied on batteries, candles and smoky lanterns to light their homes and on agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods.
August 2009; The country's first ever Community Seed Bank (CSB) was established in 2004 in Kachorwa village of Bara district with the support of the Agricultural Development and Conservation Society (ADCS) and the Loca l Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development (LI BIRD).
August 2009; The Sundevi User committee, comprising of 49 members in Suklaphanata Wildlife Reserve, Jhalari village of Kanchanpur district has been cultivating Camomile (Matricaria chamomilla)' a herbal plant to extract oil. The herbs are being distilled into valuable essential oils under the supervision of Biosys-Nepal Ltd to ensure that the oil quality meets the high standards needed for selling as organically grown oil in the European market.
January 2010; The Rural Energy Development Programme (REDP) was showcased as one of the five successful Southern-grown Development Solution to address the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in the second Global South South Development Expo (GSSD Expo) held in the World Bank complex at Washington DC from 14-17 December 2009. Mr. Kiran Man Singh, the National Programme Manager received the award for REDP's outstanding contribution to the South South Cooperation.
May 2010; The 100 kw Bom Khola micro hydro plant'a joint venture of the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre of the Government of Nepal, UNDP Rural Energy Development Programme (REDP), the World Bank and the local community has brought a huge change in Lukla with the generation of power. The project is the first and the largest system built and owned by a local community in the country with the support of REDP.
June 2010; Pema Tamanag from Saramthali village in Rasuwa district is very happy with the smoke hood stove in her house. She says, 'the smoke hood is ideal in our cool highland area where we need a lot of firewood to keep our rooms warm. Generally one head load of firewood (approx. 30 kg) lasts only 3 days. But with the smoke hood, one head load lasts 5 days. It is equally efficient to keep the room warm and with no smoke inside the house.'
July 2010; The number of vanishing vulture population has been increasing in Nawalparasi after the establishment of community managed Vulture Restaurant. The average number of vultures arriving per feed increased from 54 in 2007 to 82 in 2008 and 116 in 2009. Likewise, the number of nests in the surrounding areas increased every year from 17 (2006/07) to 33 (07/08), to 46 (08/09) and 68 (09/10).
September 2010; A small population of nine blackbucks (deer) were discovered in Khairapur of Bardiya district (mid-west region) in 1976. Khairapur is the only place in Nepal that shelters the almost extinct population of blackbucks locally known as Krishnasar.
40 laptops contributed by DELL, a leading global IT company, have reached schools in eight districts of Nepal. All recipient schools have now begun offering computer lessons to students. This is the first time these schools are offering computer classes. The schools are located in villages powered by renewable energy sources promoted by UNDP and the Government of Nepal.


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