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New York/Amsterdam - Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq OTC: PLGC.OB), an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software, is pleased to announce that it will attend this year's Gamescom in Cologne, Germany.
Playlogic will have playable code for the first time ever, of the highly anticipated Hack and Slash Platform Adventure, Fairytale Fights. You can check out the game on Playlogic's Candy Castle stand at Hall 9.1/Booth C24.
As well as the blood soaked Fairytale adventure, Playlogic will also have playable demo's of Infernal Hell's Vengeance on Xbox 360 and Obscure: The Aftermath on PlayStation Portable, PSP Go.
Fairytale Fights (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3)
Fairytale Fights is a Hack'N'Slash platform adventure from Playlogic Game Factory. Utilising the Unreal Engine 3 like never before, Fairytale Fights lets players assume the role of their favourite fairytale character to reclaim their former glory days!
With over 100 weapons to choose from, Slice'N'Dice your way through the Fairytale Kingdom in search of rumors and tales to regain your Fame & Fortune! The first game ever to feature "Real-time dynamic slicing", made possible by Playlogic's in-house technology.
Experience a beautifully designed Fairytale world, where Fairytales are not as they seem….
Hack a path through a sea of cuddly bunnies, cute furry animals or lacerate the lumberjacks and wade through pools of blood on your travels; to retrieve magical items and rescue fair maidens.
Infernal Hell's Vengeance (Xbox 360)
Former Etherlite Secret Agent Ryan Lennox, now obsolete and betrayed by those close to him is a man who knows no fear! In a desperate bid to uncover his former employers secret agenda Lennox makes a pact with the devil. Embarking on an action-packed voyage into a world of deception and betrayal, armed with special abilities and military grade weaponry, Ryan Lennox is a man who must succeed. Playlogic invites you to experience this exhilarating third-person-shooter adventure at its booth in Cologne.
Obscure: The Aftermath (PlayStation Portable, PSP Go)
The sequel to 2005's acclaimed survival horror game Obscure, picks up two years after the terrible events at Leafmore High, following the few teens who survived being trapped inside their school, hunted by monsters and their maniac headmaster. Hoping to put the past behind them, the kids start college at Fallcreek University, but soon discover all is not well as strange black flowers appear all over campus. While experimenting with these flowers, a dangerous substance is discovered that induces hauntingly vivid dreams. Soon the survivors find themselves fighting for their lives—and their sanity—as their nightmares become a horrible reality. You can experience this handheld horror in the save confinements of the Playlogic booth.
Press: can visit us at Marchsreiter Communications Hall 4.1, stand A10
Business relations: can visit us at our business booth Hall 4.1 stand D31
We hope to see you at the show!
Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. is an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software for consoles, PCs, handhelds, mobile devices, and other digital media. Playlogic distributes its products through all available channels, online and offline. Playlogic, who currently has approximately 110 employees, is listed on Nasdaq OTC under the symbol "PLGC.OB" and is headquartered in New York, USA and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its in-house game development studio "Playlogic Game Factory" is based in Breda (the Netherlands).
Playlogic's portfolio includes games that are being developed by several teams at the Playlogic Game Factory, as well as games developed by a number of studios throughout the world with approximately 400 people of external development staff. The Playlogic Game Factory also develops first party titles for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE).
Playlogic publishes quality games, working with leading technology to produce digital entertainment from concept to finished product. Playlogic plans to publish 12 titles, on several platforms, during 2009.


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SF Site Readers' Choice: Best Read of 2000
Vote For Your Favourite Books of the Year
Vote For Your Favourite Books of the Year
by Neil Walsh
Well, I could make some disparaging comments about the whole democratic process, citing certain elections of this past autumn, but I trust you'll forgive me if I refrain from taking the obvious cheap shots. Instead, let me encourage you to vote for something you really believe in: good reading!
SF Site's 3rd annual Readers' Choice: Best Read of the Year top 10 list will be unveiled right here in the SF Insite column -- or at least, we hope it will. But first we need you to vote for your choices. Really, we can't do this without you. Well, ok we can, and we will, but that's our contributors' top 10 list; it's not the Readers' Choice list. For the Readers' Choice, we actually do need your participation. It's easy and it's fun.
Same rules apply as for previous years: you (singular) vote for the 10 books you most enjoyed reading this year, we'll compile the results and reveal how you (plural) voted. You (singular and plural) can vote for anything at all -- novels, collections, anthologies, non-fiction, translations to English, new books, reprints, re-releases -- as long as the books you vote for meet these two criteria:
Bearing all this in mind, here are the complete rules...
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To prevent the conflict from escalating into full-scale war, Starfleet orders Captain Kirk and the Enterprise to moderate the dispute. On arrival, Kirk sends Spock and McCoy to investigate the rebel's claims. But seconds after beaming down, the two officers are taken hostage and then -- according to sensors -- killed. Devastated by his loss, Kirk must try to learn the truth behind the mysterious rebellion that has claimed the lives of his two closest friends.
Kirk's investigation leads him to uncover a dangerous plot against the Federation -- a plot driven by revenge that may make the Federation's highest law, the Prime Directive, an instrument of violence and destruction.
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Activists in Chicago. (Photo by Kira Mardikes.)
Elijah Zarlin, who worked as a senior e-mail writer at Obama campaign headquarters in 2008, was back in Chicago yesterday—in the First Precinct jail, following a peaceful sit-in in protest of the Keystone XL pipeline.
"It felt strange," Zarlin said, "to be getting arrested in order to send a message to the president that he needs to make good on his commitment to fight climate change."
Twenty-two people were detained in front of the Metcalfe Federal Building, where the State Department keeps an office. Protesters ranged in age from a high school student to a grandfather. Many wore T-shirts that read, "If Congress won't act soon to protect future generations, I will," a pledge on climate change that Obama made during this year's State of the Union address.
But action has yet to materialize, and supporters are getting impatient. "The president has said over and over that he wants to do something big on climate," said Andrew Nazdin, 24, who worked as a deputy training instructor for Organizing for Action (OFA) in Virginia in 2012 and protested yesterday. "The president has a tremendous opportunity to reject this pipeline, since the decision sits with him. But we are going to need to continue to push him."
The administration will make a decision on the pipeline in the next few months, pending completion of a State Department environmental review. A draft released earlier this year, which the EPA criticized as "insufficient," found no compelling reason to reject the pipeline.
Fear that the State Department findings will grease the skids for approval is creating a rift between Organizing for Action, the former campaign army now tasked with promoting the president's agenda, and other activists and donors who are frustrated with the administration's reticence not only on Keystone but also on a range of climate change actions.
Organizing for Action stated clearly last month that it will not support grassroots activism against Keystone right now. "Organizing for Action's mission is to support President Obama's agenda," reads the first in a list of talking points for volunteers. "The Keystone XL pipeline is still under review, and OFA supports and respects the process as it is currently underway."


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Looking for custom social media icons for twitter, facebook, vimeo, RSS feed, flickr and youtube.
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Turbine Inc. Raises $40 Million in Latest Venture Capital Hunt
The developers behind Lord of the Rings Online raised $40 million in their latest venture capital quest.
Turbine Inc. raised the money from Highland Capital Partners, Polaris Venture Partners, Columbia Capital, Tudor Ventures and Granite Global Ventures, whose managing partner enjoys a seat on Turbine's board.
This is the third round of the company's venture funding, which now stands at $88 million.
Turbine, also responsible for Dungeons & Dragons Online and Asheron's Call, has proven fairly successful with Lords of the Rings Online, which has managed to wrest a respectable subscriber base from World of Warcraft. It netted an 86 review score on Metacritic.com
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Outsourcing has become a hot political topic as well as a strategic challenge inside the boardrooms of our nation's early-stage and emerging growth companies. Critics are worried about job erosion and loss of tax dollars here in the United States, as leaders of companies look for ways to save costs by delegating certain business functions abroad. Although I am not very political by nature, last time I checked it was every entrepreneur's legal and strategic right to develop strategies that will reduce costs and increase margins!
Outsourcing provides a solution to a wide variety of tasks that may not be efficient for a company to handle itself, especially an early-stage business that needs to focus on its top priorities and let others more competent than itself handle the functions for which they have greater expertise and economies of scale. Outsourcing also offers opportunities for entrepreneurial companies to be a provider of outsourcing services as a means of getting new customers and fueling business growth.
Strategic Analysis
Before turning to some of the major legal issues that must be considered in connection with the establishment of an outsourcing relationship, let's first take a look at the major strategic issues that need to be considered. Specifically, companies should conduct an analysis of critical needs based on the answers to the following questions:
- What are your company's core competencies? How do you determine your internal strengths and weaknesses? What are the outsourcing trends in your industry?
- What important and non-critical tasks and functions can be better handled elsewhere? What are the costs/benefits of trying to develop an internal capability in the area that you are considering outsourcing? Are resources even available to develop these capabilities in-house?
- What direct and indirect cost savings can be accomplished if these tasks were to be outsourced?
- What are the issues and risks of delegating these responsibilities to a third party?
- What process will be developed for selecting the right outsourcing partner? What due diligence will be conducted? How and by whom? What criteria will be developed to drive the selection process?
- To what extent will geography and logistics be important variables? Which functions may lend themselves only to local outsourcing (e.g., accounting and bookkeeping services?), domestic outsourcing (e.g., customer service call centers), or global outsourcing (e.g., writing software code)?
The answers to these questions will help you determine whether outsourcing is a beneficial option for your company and help you develop your outsourcing strategic plan. Once this analysis is complete and you have selected a critical function that makes sense to outsource, you will work with the provider and each party's lawyers to negotiate an Outsourcing Services Agreement.
Legal Issues
There are a wide variety of complex issues to be negotiated in an Outsourcing Services Agreement, or OSA, some of which are outside the scope of this article. A few of the more critical issues include the following:
- Clearly Define the Scope of the Assignment and Responsibilities. There is no room for ambiguity in the OSA. A common mistake occurs when the OSA is surprisingly vague as to the exact responsibilities of the outsourced services provider. This leads to confusion in the execution of important tasks, thereby leading to finger pointing by and among the parties and, worse, defeats the original objective in outsourcing the task or function in the first place. Related issues include the need to define measurable goals and benchmarks to determine the success or failure of the outsourcing and the degree to which the customer will retain control over the day-to-day functions of the services provider. In fact, the overall decision-making process should really be articulated in the OSA.
- Length of Commitment. Do not get trapped into a long-term relationship from which it will be difficult or costly to extract your company if things are not working out. It is only natural that providers of outsourced services will tell you that they will be making a big investment upfront and that they need a long-term commitment to make the relationship worthwhile. Even in cases where this may be true, be careful. Changes in management, changes in technology, changes in the marketplace, or just plain lackluster performance may be driving a need to exit the relationship early. Try to build that flexibility into the commitment.
- Lock Down Your Intellectual Property (IP) Rights. If the nature of the outsourced engagement has to do with the development of intellectual property, such as research and development, new product design, software programming, or related tasks, be sure that the contract clearly establishes your ownership rights. This applies to intellectual property rights at the outset of the relationship as well as anything that may be modified, developed, or improved during the course of the relationship. Be sure to include strong covenants of confidentiality and non-disclosure. Also include a statement that your IP rights will be respected and enforceable under the law, from both an IP and quality control aspect, if the service provider subcontracts its tasks and responsibilities.
- Security and Privacy. The OSA should include provisions that address the steps and procedures that will be in place by the provider of outsourcing services to protect the security of your information technology systems as well as the privacy of your confidential customer information. If the outsourcing services provider will have direct or indirect access to sensitive (or even non-sensitive) information regarding your employees, customers, vendors, or partners, a mutually acceptable protocol for handling and processing this information must be put into place. If the data will be crossing borders and your company is based in the United States, make sure that the protocols adhere to U.S. data privacy laws.
Outsourcing is not a trend or a fad or a political issue that will fade away–it appears to be here to stay as a core management function. A compelling case can be made for the ability of both entrepreneurial and more established companies to transfer non-core functions to third-party service providers, or to be that service provider, in order to reduce costs and achieve better performance. Outsourcing, however, must be conducted properly and pursuant to a well-drafted Outsourcing Services Agreement.
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'We lost, but … I'm going to try to make some babies'
Oakland lineman Bruce Irvin had just one thing on his mind following the team's embarrassing loss to the Seahawks in London.'We lost, but I've got a beautiful wife' »Celebrity The Telegraph
Donald Trump's tweet to Princess Eugenie leaves Britain scratching its head
Even by Donald Trump's standards it was a puzzling Tweet. More than two days after Princess Eugenie's wedding to Jack Brooksbank, the US President took to social media to praise the 'truly beautiful bride' adding, 'she has been through so much and has come out a total winner!' Yet Twitter users were quick to point out that the 9th in line to the throne had so far enjoyed a relatively straightforward and privileged life. British opera singer Melinda Hughes, replied to President Trump asking: "What has she been through? Please enlighten us Brits because we have no idea what you're talking about." Princess Eugenie of York was a truly beautiful bride yesterday. She has been through so much, and has come out a total winner!- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 14, 2018 Angus Brochan, MP for Braeburn East, quipped "Been through so much...champagne." The Tweet is believed to refer to a scar on Princess Eugenie's back from an operation for scoliosis aged 12, which was visible above the dipped back of her wedding gown. The condition causes the spine to misalign and make the back appear hunched. Earlier this year she revealed for the first time her own x-rays showing the damage to her spine and ahead of the wedding spoke of the importance of 'showing people your scars.' Before the wedding Princess Eugenie said it was important for people to show their scars Credit: Toby Melville AFP However President Trump's effusive message was in stark contrast to his silence on Twitter following the marriage of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle, after he was snubbed from the wedding. During the US election campaign in 2016, Miss Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, told The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore than she believed Mr Trump was misogynistic and divisive. President Trump and wife Melania did make a charity donation as a wedding gift to the Duke and Duchess, but made no public declaration of congratulations. The Duke and Duchess did not meet the President and First Lady during an official visit in July. Sign up for Your Royal Appointment - our weekly newsletter which is packed full of news, analysis and exclusive extras.Politics The Telegraph
Maine faces consumer backlash after Senator Susan Collins backs Kavanaugh
Businesses in Maine are facing a backlash after Susan Collins, the state's Republican senator, decided to back the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Two of Maine's biggest industries, lobster fishing and tourism, are facing a consumer boycott following Ms Collins' key vote in the most hotly contested appointment to the Supreme Court since that of Clarence Thomas in 1991. The state's lobster industry is already reeling because of the punitive tariffs imposed by China as a result of the trade war launched by the Trump Administration. The Senate confirmed Mr Kavanaugh by 50 votes to 48 with Lisa Murkowski, another Republican, voting against his appointment but Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, backing President Trump's nominee. Ms Collins had been one of the waverers as Mr Kavanaugh faced a wave of sexual misconduct allegations, which he angrily denied. His confirmation infuriated women's rights campaigners and the controversy has shown little sign of abating in the aftermath of the vote. A crowdfunding campaign has already raised $3 million for any Democrat who runs against Ms Collins in 2020. Brett Kavanaugh's appointment was confirmed by the Senate Credit: Andrew Hamik/AP The boycott campaign took off when John Fugelsang, a comedian and actor, took to Twitter to voice his disgust to his 413,000 followers. "Dear Susan Collins - I really struggled with this but my tourist $ just voted against ever visiting Maine while you remain in office," he tweeted. Mr Fugelsang has since said he was only joking, but already people have been voting with their wallets. They include John Tesar, the owner of six restaurants in Texas, who spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on Maine seafood every year. He said he will look elsewhere in order to encourage Maine's fishermen to vote her out of office. Mark Murrll's lobster business is facing a boycott because of Susan Collin's business Credit: Mark Murrell/Portland Press Herald "My intention was not to harm the Maine fishing industry, but to encourage people to take a stand for what they believe in, especially come election day, to remove people who supported Kavanaugh, and subscribe to his treatment of women,' he said. "Moving forward, I will educate myself on the source of the seafood we use in my restaurants and understand who is providing it and who they support politically, to make better decisions. Mark Murrell, who runs GetMaineLobster.com, is among the businesses which bore the brunt of those incensed by Ms Collins' vote. "We had customers who have contacted us saying they are boycotting us because of her speech and vote," said Mr Murrell. "Basically they want businesses like ours to hustle and vote her out. But she is not up for re-election until 2020. "But we have also had people from the other side who, after they read the story, contacted me and said they were going to order more." Mr Murrell said he had written to Senator Collins following her decision. "I was not happy with the course she took." The Telegraph approached Senator Collins' office, which declined to comment.Celebrity Mashable
Harry and Meghan are expecting a baby and yes we are screaming right now
You can always rely on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to bring out some good news when everything else is burning down around us. And they've gone and done exactly that. This morning the royal couple announced on Twitter that they're expecting a baby in spring 2019. SEE ALSO: Meghan Markle and her mum celebrate the launch of a very meaningful cookbook And, yes we are screaming right now. Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019. pic.twitter.com/Ut9C0RagLk - Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 15, 2018 The duke and duchess thanked everyone for their support since their wedding in May 2018. Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public. - Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 15, 2018 Everything is right again in the world! Congrats, Meghan and Harry. WATCH: Comedian Aparna Nancherla tries to paint like Bob Ross - The Bob Ross ChallengeCelebrity Yahoo TV
Kim Kardashian reveals she's been having 'traumatizing' dreams about daughter North West
On "KUWTK," Kim Kardashian shared the traumatizing dream she had about her daughter, North West, going missing.U.S. ABC News
Bodies of 11 infants found in ceiling of closed funeral home
In a disturbing discovery, the bodies of 11 deceased infants were found in the ceiling of a shuttered funeral home in Detroit on Friday. The bodies were found in bags, most in a cardboard box and others stuffed in a small coffin, police said. The discovery was made after the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), which licenses funeral homes, was sent an anonymous letter Friday afternoon, which described exactly where the remains could be found.Lifestyle Bicycling
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Three summers ago, I made predictions about what the Atlanta Falcons roster might look like in 2015. Recently, I revisited those predictions to discover just how oddly accurate and wildly inaccurate they were in most cases.
But in so doing, it got the creative juices flowing once more to try and do it again, this time predicting what the Falcons roster might look like three years from now in 2018. As I did then, I will break down each position group with the goal of examining a pathway that the Falcons roster could go down.
Now that quarterbacks and running backs have been discussed, it's time to turn towards the wide receivers…
Julio Jones gets paid in the summer of 2015 and there has been absolutely no reason for the Falcons to regret that decision. Going into 2018, Jones has led the team each of the past three years in receiving and has definitely cemented his status as one of the league's elite receivers.
Only at age 29 entering 2018, Jones is perhaps a year or two away from becoming the team's all-time leading receiver, surpassing the benchmarks set by Roddy White. Speaking of White, he was let go by the team following the 2016 season. White put together one more quality season as a starter in 2015, but the following year it was much clearer that there wasn't a whole lot left in the tank thanks to a bum knee. White opted to call it a career at age 35 in 2017.
Helping ease the transition in a post-White world was 2015 fourth-round pick Justin Hardy, who quickly carved out a role as the team's slot receiver. By 2016, Hardy had already surpassed White as Matt Ryan's second favorite target and continues to hold the role as the veteran quarterback's go-to option on third downs.
The Falcons made a big splash in 2017 to replace White in the starting lineup by going out and signing ex-Cleveland Browns phenom Josh Gordon. After being reinstated in the NFL in 2016, Gordon is motivated to prove his many critics wrong. The Falcons gamble on Gordon's upside and it pays off for the team in 2017, as they once again have put one of the league's premier trios of receivers around Ryan, much like the team did in 2012 with Jones, White and Tony Gonzalez.
Gordon has matured since his 2015 suspension, and the older Jones has proven a valuable mentor for the 26-year old receiver much in the same way that White was for Jones when he entered the league back in 2011.
As far as depth goes, the Falcons used a late-round pick in 2016 on Ohio State wide receiver Corey Smith. Smith hasn't proven to be a major asset on offense, but easily replaces Eric Weems as one of the NFL's premier gunners on special teams.
Also helping out on special teams is Bernard Reedy, who took over for Devin Hester as the team's return specialist in 2016. Reedy also helps out on offense, taking over the niche of Antone Smith as a guy that is often a threat to score anytime he gets a chance. Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan was able to turn Reedy into an exciting, situational playmaker as the fourth receiver, a trend that continues after Shanahan's departure in 2017 under his replacement Matt LaFleur.
As for other current Falcons receivers, Leonard Hankerson spends two solid years adding depth for the Falcons in 2015 and 2016, but upon the arrival of Gordon in 2017 is passed off in free agency.


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Surface water and groundwater
Water legislation
Water resources, including watercourses in the Adelaide region, are managed according to South Australia's Natural Resources Management Act 2004 (the Act).
The Act aims to promote sustainable and integrated management of the State's natural resources and to make provision for the protection of the State's natural resources. The Act sets the framework for water planning and management including provisions for declaring a water resource to be prescribed and the development of water allocation plans.
South Australia's Water Industry Act 2012 consolidates legislation relating to water supply throughout South Australia to deliver a more efficient, competitive and innovative industry. It was adopted on 5 April 2012 and effectively replaced the Waterworks Act 1932 (South Australia), the Water Conservation Act 1936 (South Australia) and the Sewerage Act 1929 (South Australia). The Water Industry Act 2012 facilitates planning in connection with water demand and supply and aims to regulate the water industry through the regulation of prices, customer service standards, and technical standards, and by providing performance monitoring of the water industry. The key objectives of the legislation are outlined in Part 1 (3) of the Water Industry Act 2012.
Water management plans
The Act enables the water resources of an area to be prescribed. Following prescription, the development of a water allocation plan is required. Water allocation plans set principles and objectives for the management of prescribed water resources through:
- granting of water licences or other authorisations to extract water
- the determination of environmental water provisions
- management of water-affecting activities through works approvals, site-use approvals and permits.
Water-affecting activities that do not pertain to the taking of water from prescribed water resources are provided for through water-affecting activity permits.
Water allocation plans are prepared by the relevant natural resources management (NRM) board. The South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources coordinates the adoption of water allocation plans by the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, and administers the plans following adoption. The Adelaide region lies within the responsibility of the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board. The following water allocation plans applied to the surface water and groundwater resources in the Adelaide region during the 2012–13 year:
- Barossa Prescribed Water Resources Area (PWRA) Water Allocation Plan
- McLaren Vale Prescribed Wells Area (PWA) Water Allocation Plan
- Northern Adelaide Plains PWA Water Allocation Plan
Other prescribed water resources within the Adelaide region did not have an operational water allocation plan during the 2012–13 year, including:
- Western Mount Lofty Ranges PWRA: the Western Mount Lofty Ranges PWRA Water Allocation Plan was adopted on 17 September 2013 under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004. This water allocation plan includes the Little Para Prescribed Watercourse, which currently has licences issued, but is not managed under an operational water allocation plan.
- Central Adelaide Plains PWA: this area will be covered by the proposed Adelaide Plains PWA water allocation plan, which will also include the Northern Adelaide Plains PWA
- Dry Creek PWA: this area will be covered by the proposed Adelaide Plains PWA water allocation plan. Water licences were issued in this area during the 2011–12 year that replaced the pre-existing notice of prohibition.
The prescribed surface water areas in the Adelaide region in the 2012–13 year are shown in Figure A1.
Figure A1 Map of surface water management areas in the Adelaide region
Groundwater management areas in the Adelaide region are shown in Figure A2.
Figure A2 Map of groundwater management areas in the Adelaide region
Environmental water management
Environmental water legislation
Environmental water in the Adelaide region is managed according to South Australia's Natural Resources Management Act 2004 (the Act), which is administered by the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation in South Australia. The South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources is the principal regulatory agency established to manage environmental water in the Adelaide region on behalf of the Minister. The Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board has an active role with respect to the management of natural resources within the Adelaide region as per Section 29 of the Act.
Section 76(4)(aab) of the Act requires a water allocation plan to include:
- an assessment of the capacity of the water resource to meet environmental water requirements
- information about the water that is to be set aside for the environment
- a statement of the environmental outcomes expected to be delivered on account of the provision of environmental water under the plan.
Environmental water provisions
Environmental water provisions within the Adelaide region are managed by the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board and the South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. The provisions vary for each prescribed area.
- The Barossa PWRA Water Allocation Plan recommends target streamflow regimes for surface water and low flows to by-pass dam storage on watercourses.
- The plan includes limits on the total volume of water captured and stored in off-channel water storages. Construction of off-channel water storages and activities involving groundwater resources are managed through a permit for water-affecting activities. Relevant policies are described in sections 2, 5 and 7 of the Barossa PWRA Water Allocation Plan.
- The requirements, with respect to water quantity and quality, of groundwater dependent ecosystems within the area can be found in section 2.1.4 of the McLaren Vale PWA Water Allocation Plan.
- Water users are required to hold a water-affecting activity permit for activities involving groundwater resources.
- The Northern Adelaide Plains PWA Water Allocation Plan outlines environmental requirements for the maintenance of important groundwater-dependent ecosystems in the area.
- Water users are required to hold a water-affecting activity permit for activities involving groundwater resources.
The Western Mount Lofty Ranges PWRA Water Allocation Plan was adopted on 17 September 2013 under the Act and was therefore not applicable to the 2012–13 year. Nevertheless, the plan includes a number of environmental water provisions (outlined in sections 2.4 and 2.5 of the plan), including:
- provision of water to the Fleurieu and Central Hills wetlands by virtue of a surface water extraction limit
- for watercourses across the plains downstream of reservoirs, managing the impacts of water extractions through the use of threshold rates
- participation by SA Water in an environmental flow trial with the objective of establishing, timing, frequency, duration and governance of environmental flows downstream of public supply reservoirs, up to 16,500 ML per year.
A water allocation plan for the Central Adelaide PWA and Northern Adelaide Plains PWA is under development. This plan will include environmental water provisions.
Cultural water management
Water use for cultural benefit is considered a basic right in the Adelaide region. These rights are described in the Act and the Native Title Act 1983 (Cwth).
A 'notice of authorisation to take water for stock and domestic purposes and for native title purposes' (South Australian Government 2005) authorises the taking of water from the Western Mount Lofty Ranges PWRA by a person who is a native title holder. The notice authorises that 'the taking is for the purpose of satisfying that person's personal, domestic, cultural, spiritual, or non-commercial communal needs where they
are doing so in the exercise or enjoyment of their native title rights and interests'.
The Western Mount Lofty Ranges PWRA Water Allocation Plan was adopted on 17 September 2013 under the Act. This plan includes a specific section on Aboriginal water needs. The plan outlines that 'Access to, and use of, water from prescribed water resources by Aboriginal people for the purpose of social, cultural, or spiritual use is exempt from licensing, provided they do not stop, impede or divert the flow of water'.
Organisations responsible for water management
The organisations responsible for water management in the Adelaide region are presented in Table A1.
|Principal roles
|Major storages managed by organisation
|Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board
|water resource planning, allocation and management
|water resource monitoring
|South Australian Murray–Darling Basin NRM Board
|water resource planning, allocation and management for River Murray water
|South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
|water resource assessments and assesments of development impact on water resources
|implementation of natural resources management plans, including water allocation plans
|water resource monitoring
|water policies, legislation and regulation
|maintain register of water licences, water access entitlements and water allocations
|water resource monitoring and reporting on wetland health
|SA Water (South Australian Water Corporation)
|management of surface water storages and weirs, and delivery of potable water, recycled water and wastewater services
|Barossa Reservoir
|Happy Valley Reservoir
|Hope Valley Reservoir
|Kangaroo Creek Reservoir
|Little Para Reservoir
|Millbrook Reservoir
|Mount Bold Reservoir
|Myponga Reservoir
|Onkaparinga Summit Reservoir
|South Para Reservoir
|Warren Reservoir
|Allwater Joint Venture
|management and maintenance of Adelaide's water and wastewater network and infrastructure
|Adelaide Aqua Pty Ltd
|operation and maintenance of the Adelaide Desalination Plant
|Barossa Infrastructure Limited
|distribution of water throughout the Barossa region via irrigation scheme, including River Murray water and recycled water
|Willunga Basin Water Company
|distribution of recycled water throughout the Mclaren Vale, Willunga and Sellicks regions via irrigation scheme
|Water Reticulation Systems Virginia/Water Infrastructure Group
|distribution of recycled water via the Virginia Pipeline Scheme
|various wastewater treatment plant operators (e.g., North Para Environmental Control)
|wastewater and recycled water services
|local government councils (27)
|planning and development for community wastewater management systems and stormwater management
|Environmental Protection Authority
|water quality monitoring
|South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regions
|water resource monitoring and irrigation water research


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The Vietnam War (1964-75) was one of the 20th century's most divisive conflicts. Emerging partly from Cold War tensions and partly from Vietnamese nationalism, the Vietnam War engulfed a nation, shaped a generation and had an indelible impact on attitudes, both in Vietnam and the West.
Now, you can explore the background, causes, effects, events and people of the Vietnam War - all on your iPad! Conflict in Vietnam for iPad contains 33 chapters, written especially for this app by Alpha History authors and qualified historians (no public domain or Wikipedia content).
Chapter list:
1. Vietnam before the French
2. European contact
3. Conquest and colonisation
4. French Indochina
5. Resistance to colonialism
6. Japanese occupation
7. Ho Chi Minh
8. The Viet Minh
9. Who shall rule?
10. The Cold War
11. First Indochina War
12. Dien Bien Phu
13. Geneva Accords
14. South Vietnam
15. Ngo Dinh Diem
16. North Vietnam
17. The Viet Cong
18. US involvement
19. Sino-Soviet involvement
20. Lyndon Johnson
21. Gulf of Tonkin incident
22. Escalation
23. Tet Offensive
24. The soldier's lot
25. My Lai massacre
26. Vietnamisation
27. Anti-war movements
28. Australian involvement
29. Peace talks
30. Capitulation and defeat
31. The price of war
32. Laos and Cambodia
33. Post-war Vietnam
Each chapter contains an audio reading of the text, so you can read along or use Conflict in Vietnam for iPad as an audiobook. Chapters also feature great graphics and cartoons, hand-picked for their relevance and historical value. There is also a great range of support material, including embedded videos, a comprehensive timeline and glossary, a 'who's who' of the Vietnam War and a 'strange but true' trivia section. And if that's not enough, you can test your knowledge of the Vietnam conflict with 12 crosswords and multiple choice quizzes.
Conflict in Vietnam for iPad provides casual readers with an accessible but detailed introduction to this pivotal 20th century event. It is also ideal for students, including:
- IB, AP and other diploma-level History courses (US)
- GSCE and A-level courses (UK)
- VCE, HSC and other Australian Year 12 courses
- undergraduate or college students seeking a easy introduction to the Vietnam War
Watch out for more great History apps from Alpha History in 2012! For more information on conflict in Vietnam, visit http://alphahistory.com/vietnam/


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Kathy-Ann Hart, relocating to Connecticut in the fall, has resigned her position as Executive Director of the Network effective in September. Our recruiting committee has worked with Kathy-Ann and done due diligence to present the following job description for a new Executive Director. The requirements listed reflect the qualities needed in a new leader for the Network to fulfill its mission, strategic goals and Grant commitments.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WINCHESTER MULTICULTURAL NETWORK, Winchester, MA
The Network is a 501c3 nonprofit organization started in 1991 to:
Promote the recognition, understanding, and appreciation of diversity;
Advocate for each and every person's civil rights; and
Confront intolerance.
We seek an Executive Director with proven leadership abilities, relevant experience, a commitment to multicultural awareness and civil rights, and the ability to expand the Network's impact in Winchester and beyond. This position is funded by a Cummings Foundation grant for nine more years.
Key Roles
Serve as Executive Director to continue: deepening and broadening the Network's impact; building a strong, well-functioning community-based organization; and diversifying the Network's funding base.
Provide leadership and management to effectively implement strategic plans for the achievement of the Network's vision and goals.
Work in partnership with the Network's Board of Directors to guide policy and advocacy decisions.
Job Responsibilities
Advocacy: Advocate for the Network and its vision of community inclusiveness, both as an individual and in partnership with Board members, community advisors, and community organizations.
Marketing and public outreach: Coordinate publicity for all network events. Oversee activities to build awareness of the Network's programs; maintain and build relationships with elected officials, funders, media, schools, civic and religious organizations, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
Board Committee Oversight: Oversee the core volunteer-led Board Committees and engage them in program evaluation and planning to achieve the Network's vision and goals.
Programming: Research and identify potential new or expanded program areas, and oversee consistent application of WMCN's detailed protocol for programs.
Office management and staffing: Manage office systems; hire and supervise staff; oversee administrative responsibilities; ensure routine maintenance and emergency repairs, and oversee the recruitment and coordination of volunteers.
Grant writing and fundraising: Identify and cultivate funding sources including individuals: prepare or review grant applications and funding proposals; manage grant compliance and reporting; and oversee other fundraising activities.
Budgeting: Support the Finance Committee in developing the annual budget for approval by the Board.
Professional development: Participate in ongoing diversity training, including at Board and community meetings, and at Visions Inc. workshop(s). Also participate in nearby on-going training on management best practices for non profits.
Reporting: Reports to the Board President, and monthly to the Full Board. Meets regularly with the Co-chairs and quarterly with the committee chairs.
Desired Skills, Abilities, and Experience:
Ability to manage all aspects of a non-profit organization, including: supervision of employees and volunteers; and oversight of office space, communications, and contract agreements.
Schedule flexibility to permit night meetings, weekend workshops or programs, and day-long workshops within an average 40 hour work;
Evidence of having a passion for social activism, integrity, and a positive attitude: and of being mission-driven, collaborative, creative, and highly organized.
Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking (i.e. persuasive and compassionate).
Ability to wear many hats and multitask.
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact professionally, warmly and openly in individual and group settings with a diverse range of people of different races, ethnicities, nationalities, ages, genders, and class.
Experience working collaboratively with an activist, volunteer Board.
Proven ability to secure funding for special programs and general operations, including grant writing and compliance.
Experience with marketing and public relations.
Knowledge of literature and research on multicultural topics and of the work of other multicultural organizations
Computer, website, internet, and social media skills including use of presentation, spread sheet and composition applications, Constant Contact, Facebook, blogs, video/DVD projection, and sound projection.
Hours and Compensation:
Within an average of 40 hours per week, will typically include most week days in the WMCN office, several daytime off-site meetings per week and 1-3 evenings/month, and program support on some weekends throughout the school year. Salary in the range of $40 K to $50K, commensurate with experience, plus health insurance and leave benefits.
To Apply:
Please email a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Shawn Macannuco email@example.com by Aug. 20, 2015.
For more information about the Network please see www.wmcn.org. The Winchester Multicultural Network is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected classification.


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Three possible ways in which DNA can replicate are illustrated. The two
original strands of DNA are shown in yellow (light); newly synthesized DNA
is blue (dark).
To explain the phenomenon of heredity, biological information must be
accurately copied and transmitted from each cell to all of its progeny.
Three ways for DNA molecules to replicate
may be considered, each obeying the rules of complementary base
The replication is semiconservative.
Each strand acts as a template for the synthesis of a new DNA molecule by
the sequential addition of complementary base pairs, thereby generating
a new DNA strand that is the complementary sequence to the parental DNA.
Each daughter DNA molecule ends up with one of the original strands and
one newly synthesized strand.


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Exploration, Excitement, Experiences. They're what the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about. And no, you don't have to be "advanced" to take it – it's designed so you can go straight into it after the PADI Open Water Diver course. The Advanced Open Water Diver course helps you increase your confidence and build your scuba skills so you can become more comfortable in the water. This is a great way to get more dives under your belt while continuing to learn under the supervision of your PADI Instructor. This course builds on what you've learned and develops new capabilities by introducing you to new activities and new ways to have fun scuba diving.
You'll hone your skills by completing five adventure dives that introduce you to:
The Fun Part: Your Choice
One reason you'll love the Advanced Open Water Diver course is that you and your instructor choose from 15 types of Adventure Dives to complete your course. You can try your hand at digital underwater photography, wreck diving, drift diving, peak performance buoyancy and much more.
To take this course, you must be:
Start the Advanced Open Water Diver Course Online
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is part of PADI eLearning. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course Online gets you started right now with the background information you need for the seven of the most popular Adventure Dives (though you and your instructor can still choose any of the Adventure Dives.) Start Now!
What You Learn
The knowledge and skills you get in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course vary with your interest and the adventures you have, but include
Get College Credit
You may be able to earn college credit for the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course
The Scuba Gear You Use
You use all the basic scuba gear including your underwater compass. Depending on which three adventure dives you pick, you may also try out an underwater camera, DPVs (underwater scooters), a dive light, a dry suit, lift bags, a dive flag/float or other specialty gear.
The Learning Materials You Need
PADI's Adventures in Diving Manual and DVD provide information on more than 16 types of specialty diving. You'll use them as a guidebook to improve your diving skills and prepare for new experiences and adventures.
Curious about night diving? Flip to the night diving chapter. Once you've previewed the skills, your instructor will guide you on your first night diving adventure. Having trouble with underwater navigation? Review the underwater navigation section then sign up for the Navgation Adventure Dive with your PADI Instructor.
Your Next Adventure
After you've tried a specialty in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, you'll probably want to take the whole course and learn more.
Adventure Dives available to scuba divers 10 years old and older:
Additional Adventure Dives available to scuba divers 12 years old and older:
Learn more about all of our PADI courses


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Tatiana by Nikolai De Vera for IN Magazine
Tatiana at Fusion Models in New York teams up with fashion photographer Nikolai De Vera for a spectacular IN Magazine Dubai session styled by Francis Urrutia. Hair styling courtesy of Stefani Annaliese and makeup by Shuhei Uchida.
For more of Nikolai's work log on to : www.nikolaidevera.com


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What is VSPEX? VSPEX is a pre-validated set of reference architectures focused around virtualization as well as end-user computing. VSPEX Proven Infrastructures are designed and packaged as Reference Architectures than can scale up to 1000 virtual machines. VSPEX Infrastructure ensures predictable levels of performance, and greatly reduces the planning, sizing, and configuration burden of moving from a physical to virtual environment.
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Before you pull the trigger on placing 50 plus servers on a public cloud service, you might want to do the math. For over 50 servers, we've found it to be substantially less expensive per month to lease a VSPEX solution with EMC, Cisco and VMware technology than using a public cloud service. We can show you how ZyEdge managed services, along with a VSPEX architecture, can save you hundreds of thousands of dollars over a three year operating lease. See how VMWare tools can improve your IT systems – contact us today.
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- MCX Multicore Acceleration
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New things are always hard. The computer tablet was invented in 1968 afterall, but didn't get traction until 2010! Thanks Apple!
Although endorsed by such celebrities as Megan Fox, Claire Danes, Katy Perry and more (see 7 celebrity spray tans) we still are scared of…Ross Geller. Yes, the lovable nerd from Friends that had a bad spray tan over 15 years ago.
Much like the original tablet computer from the 60's, technology has changed and rapidly improved. But that doesn't stop the naysayers that convince the average health-conscious guy or gal, who like to look good, that their going to be the next oompa-loompa shade of snooki.
That's because of the BIG O – orange! Who wants to be:
No to duckface. No to orange. We just say no, drop the mic and run away.
Maybe you HAVE done a spray tan, well sort of. You bought the most expensive and BROWNEST bottle at CVS of "Super Hydrating 360 Even Dark Tanning Mist" also known as "Wicked Orange Tanning Juice Packed Full of Chemicals". You know what's going to happen to you. But, with your fingers crossed, standing in your shower, reading the directions twice just to make sure and busting out the measuring tape so you can ensure you are EXACTLY 8-10 inches away while spraying and praying it doesn't come off on your clothes, is even, and is at least a tolerable shade of orange.
Afterwards, you vow to just love being pale (Kristen Stewart looked okay in that movie…oh yeah, but she was a vampire). But wait she was in that other movie pale…oh wait she was playing Snow White), or to just stick to regular tanning, or to visit Sephora for a new color correcting foundation to cover the mistake.
Maybe you've had a friend who spray tanned and said they hated it! The nail salon that also had a Mystic booth didn't do quite the job they were expecting. Even though this is the same friend who can't manage their own love life, they are an expert in everything else and should therefore be trusted! Maybe not. We kid this random friend of course…we all have those friends though who know everything about everything except how to run their own lives…c'est la vie.
The biggest reason you are scared as f**k to spray tan, is not the color (after all you did trust the Super Mist from CVS with your skin). It is usually the cost and embarrassment. The can was only $8 afterall, and you did it in your own shower. The alternative is really expensive! How much? $40? $50? Well, maybe depending on where you go. But if you've never done it you can usually try it for very very cheap ($10 at Darque Tan). Also, memberships are usually around the $40 range for unlimited (about the price you thought it was going to be for just one spray you would get a whole month).
But what about the privacy and embarassment?? I'd rather be home and in my shower as opposed to at a salon! The reality is that a salon has privacy. The automatic booths are in your own room, the booths now talk to you and tell you what to do (Siri now has friends she can hang out with). The difference from your house and the salon is that if you have questions, you can ask someone who spray tans over 400-500 people a month. They know what's going on, and are easier to ask than a stranger on Yahoo Answers. They can fix problems, ease nervousness, give tips, etc.
Give it a chance and forget the naysayers. We will leave you with this example of one of our favorite celebrities who always looks better with her spray tan glow:


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Soul MasterAdded August 18, 2010
Added Under STRATEGY, MMORPG | International | Open Beta: August 12, 2010
GameTags: gamigo, npluto, instance-based, medieval, fantasy, anime, real-time strategy, crpg
Info: Soul Master is an MMORTS that takes the innovation behind customizable "Hero" units in the RTS genre farther than ever before and allows players to have complete RPG-style control over their characters.
Drift CityAdded January 26, 2010
Added Under SPORTS, RACING | International | Live: September 5, 2007
GameTags: gamescampus, npluto, lobby-based, modern, anime, auto racing
Info: Drift City is an MMO racing game developed by Npluto. The game has a unique mix of role-playing and driving game elements, offering both mission modes and multi-player racing modes for a unique racing experience. Players can choose from a variety of vehicles, customize the designs, and upgrade the performance of their vehicles.


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This is a video guide to the cult television show The Prisoner. Filmed in England, the series aired in 1968-1969, in 17 episodes, and is considered by many to be the best series ever to be shown on the medium of television. Patrick McGoohan was the show's creator and star. The story line follows a British security agent sent off to a community known as "the Village." The agent was given the impersonal title Number 6. Filled with intelligent dialogue and surreal imagery, the series drew an eclectic audience in England and America. This video offers some interpretations of the show, and answers to questions, such as, who was Number 1? And where is "the Village"? There is a behind-the-scenes look at production and interviews with the actors.
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Paul Bunyan took one for the team, says Gov. Mark Dayton
"The purpose of the ads is to attract attention and get a buzz going and I think they've achieved that," said Dayton, of the tongue-in-cheek ads that show the Bemidji icon whacking his own shin with an ax and sledding groin-first into a tree, in an effort to remind Minnesotans that everyone needs health insurance.
The ads, which debuted this week, are the first big PR push by MNsure, Minnesota's new online health insurance marketplace. The system will allow residents and small business owners to shop online for health insurance plans the same way they surf travel sites for the best plane fares.
But MNsure's campaign to raise public awareness by Bunyan bashing isn't a hit with everyone. In an interview with the Bemidji Pioneer, Mayor Rita Albrecht called the ads as an "offensive" and "inappropriate" mockery of a beloved community landmark.
"I know they're very proud of Paul and Babe, and rightfully so," Dayton said of Bemidji's offended leaders. "I don't think the effort was intended with any disrespect. I hope people will pay attention so we can get people...signed up."
MNsure will begin enrolling participants in October and the system is supposed to be up and running by January 2014, when all Americans will be required to have health insurance. Dayton says he expects the system to launch on schedule, despite, ""all the pushing on the other side, trying to undermine it."
Republican lawmakers fought tooth and nail to block the creation of a state-based insurance exchange. The federal Affordable Care Act created a federal health insurance marketplace that states will use if they didn't takes steps to create one of their own, as Minnesota did earlier this year. Participation is voluntary, but the estimated 1 million uninsured or underinsured Minnesotans who enroll in MNsure will be offered tax breaks for participating.
Dayton said the cheeky Bunyan ads are a way to show people the positive side of a system he says has been under "a vicious, ongoing assault" from critics for years.
"I've never seem a public policy issue in this nation get the kind of just vituperous attacks the Affordable Care Act is still receiving," Dayton said. "From people who clearly want the exchanges to fail so they can go in and pick up the pieces afterward. I don't know how they think that's going to benefit people who don't have healthcare now, people who have it and stand to lose it, and I don't see how they think that benefits the country."
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