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The new 2018 Chevy Express is available as a passenger or cargo van, both offering exceptional space, power and control for all your requirements.
Whether you're a small business owner, a contractor, or just need a vehicle that will work extra hard for you, the Express Cargo Van helps you get the job done. And now you can conquer all the challenges work brings with peace of mind — Express comes standard with Chevrolet Complete Care. As your comprehensive owner benefit program, Chevrolet Care offers a 3-year/100,000km warranty.
There's no denying that one of the most important tools for your business is a versatile vehicle. With Express, you get unmatched power, durability and technology all within body-on-frame construction; making it your very own industrial-strength office on wheels. Plus, with an abundance of cargo room, Express lets you carry every piece of equipment you need. It's no surprise that so many hardworking individuals choose Express as their go-to business vehicle.
Solutions that work for you
Express offers more technology than you'd expect to see in a commercial work van. The standard Driver Information Center includes easy-to-read displays that relay vital information from under the hood to the driver.
USB Connectivity
The available USB port allows you to plug in your MP3 player or music-loaded flash drive and charge certain devices on the go.
Rear Park Assist
We wanted to make backing up a little easier — and a lot safer. Available Rear Park Assist with a back up sensor and standard Rear Vision Camera have you covered. With the environment behind the van in view, you'll be more aware of your surroundings.
Strong and ready
The Express lineup features the powerful Vortec 6.0L V8 engine. It offers superb driveability and fuel efficiency, generating 242 kw (324 hp) (net) and 504 Nm net torque at 4400 rpm.
Built to haul
Innovative Tow/Haul mode gives the automatic transmission a dual-mode shift program. This feature raises upshift points to use more of the engine's power for strong acceleration and raises downshift points to help slow your work van using engine braking.
Advanced engineering, coupled with technological characteristics like the StabiliTrak TMElectronic Stability Control System, work in harmony to help prevent collisions—and help protect you if you're in one. It's optimal safety before, during and after a crash.
StabiliTrak® - an exclusive engineering marvel
Working in conjunction with StabiliTrak®, the Trailer Sway Control feature helps you stay on track. With auto grade braking, standard on Express 2500/3500 models, the 6-speed heavy-duty transmission downshifts automatically to help slow the vehicle when you apply the brakes while descending long, steep grades.You're covered from all angles. Head-curtain side-impact air bags† are available on both 2500 and 3500 Express Cargo Vans.
Rear Park Assist System
The Rear Parking Assist System activates when you put your vehicle in reverse. Sensors detect signs of any potential danger from behind during parking.
Customizable throughout
Express Cargo Van is completely customizable on the outside with space for all the tools of your trade, like rooftop storage for ladders and other large work gear. No matter what you're looking for in a work van, Express Cargo Van has several available equipment packages to fit your needs.
Available Access Packages
Getting to your tools just got easier. Each access package includes three exterior, remote-release, side-access panels that can be opened with Remote Keyless Entry.
Flexibility all around
Express Cargo Van is flexible and ready to accommodate anything. Passenger doors and rear swing-out doors come standard for easy loading, unloading, exit or entry. With available options for the driver and every passenger, Express is the ideal work van to accommodate every need.
It's all about capacity
2500 and 3500 regular Cargo Vans have 6,787L of maximum cargo space, while 2500 and 3500 extended wheelbase models have a massive 8,053L.That's more than enough room to haul any tools you need.
Abundant space all around
Chevrolet Express Passenger Vans offer space, flexibility and uncompromising safety. Seating for 12 is standard on all 2500/3500 Full-Size Passenger Van models and seating for 15 is available when you opt for the extended wheelbase. Passenger doors and rear swing-out doors come standard for easy loading, unloading, exit or entry. With available options for the driver and every passenger, Express is the ideal van to accommodate every need. All passengers are kept cool by standard front and available rear air conditioning. For power, there is a Vortec 6.0L V8 242KW (324HP) (net) engine with automatic transmission and Tow/Haul mode. Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and standard StabiliTrak® help keep the Express completely under control.
Express commercial cutaway
For the biggest tasks, look no further than the Chevrolet Express Commercial Cutaway. It features the superb 6.0L V8 242 kw (324 hp) (net) engine , high-capacity payload accommodations, and a strong full-length ladder-type frame. Also sticking to the task at hand: the six-speed automatic transmission with Tow/Haul mode, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, standard StabiliTrak ® and power steering. The independent front suspension is designed to provide a comfortable ride, and the large capacity fuel tank means you can enjoy it for as long as is needed.
Express Cargo Van is completely customizable on the outside with space for all the tools of your trade, like rooftop storage for ladders and other large work gear. No matter what you're looking for in a work van, Express Cargo Van has several available equipment packages to fit your needs.


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Alan Jackson Blamed for Canceled Show Before Promoter Shuts Down California Festival
Sinus infection: 2, Alan Jackson: 0. The legendary country star missed two performances this weekend, the first of which was cited as a reason for canceling the other. The promoter of the Jukebox Music Festival shut the event down hours after it became clear Jackson would not be performing.
The infection caused Jackson to postpone his Friday night (July 20) show at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre. He's rescheduled for Wednesday July 25, but fans looking forward to the performance at the Jukebox Music Festival are still wondering about their refunds. Thousands were angry and confused when his performance was cancelled and the venue closed by 3PM.
The festival was supposed to take place from 11AM, Friday through 9PM Sunday at the Shasta District Fair Grounds in Anderson. Unfortunately, by 10AM Sunday morning, festival promoters knew that the 'So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore' hitmaker wouldn't be playing. Promoter Allan Folino tells radio station KNCQ that rumors of his illness stunted walk-up ticket sales. Fans didn't think he'd play after he rescheduled Friday night's show.
"We ran out of money for Alan Jackson," Folino said this morning (quotes via Redding.com). "We talked all night long to try to get him to work with us. They came back and said he is going to take a pass." Folino added that the singer had received half of his $225K fee, and wasn't legally bound to play.
Around 2:30 p.m., after Ricky Skaggs performed his soundcheck and Pam Tillis was about to perform her own, a man walked on stage and told the crowd that the rest of the day had been canceled, and the venue was closing.
"Jackson, his band and crew were on-site this morning (July 22), ready to load in and prepare for the show, but he will regretfully not be performing," a statement at the singer's website reads. "Citing the postponement of Jackson's Friday show in Los Angeles, the promoter felt that this impacted ticket sales, even though Jackson played a sold-out show in Salinas, Calif. Saturday night. Jackson is sorry to disappoint his fans who had expected to see him tonight, but the trucks and buses will turn around and head to Los Angeles ..."
Wanting to appease her fans, Tillis was willing to stay and play a few songs. But as she sang 'Amazing Grace' to an audience full of singalong participants, security stepped on stage and told the crowd to disperse.
"It is disappointing for those of us that have come a long way for the festival and have paid a lot of money. We are not getting what we paid for. We are getting nothing on the third day of the concert. People have a right to be upset," said Barbara Pfiffer of Klamath Falls, Ore. (quote via 'Anderson Valley Post').
Of course festival ticketholders were confused at the sudden cancellation of events. Unfortunately, the message on the Jukebox Festival's website didn't do much to clear up the situation:
We are very grateful for those of you who were able to join us on Friday and Saturday at the Jukebox Music Festival. Despite the hard work and dedication of countless volunteers, community supporters, and generous sponsors we are saddened to have to close the gates on our inaugural festival at 3 pm Sunday, July 22nd.
We designed this event as a celebration of Northern California country and to help attract more attention to our area as a great destination. We are very sorry to have not been able to fulfill our dream. We hope you all enjoyed the two and a half days of music, dancing and eating.
Thank you.
Festival promoters indicate they'll make refunds while there is still money available. Fans can contact event promoters at firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Dell Rings in the Holidays with Steepest Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals on Biggest Inventory Ever
Dell today announced it is offering select Black Friday deals on some of its best laptops, gaming PCs, monitors, accessories and more starting at 8 a.m. ET on Nov. 1 for 24 hours, giving shoppers earlier access than ever to top technology gifts. Dell's rolling big Black Friday and Cyber Monday doorbusters, which go live on Nov. 24-25 and Nov. 28, offer the steepest discounts on the largest inventory yet, helping shoppers find the perfect gifts at the right price for everyone on their list.
As a benefit of membership, Dell Advantage Loyalty Rewards, Dell Member Purchase Program and Dell Financial Services customers can access doorbusters early on Nov. 16-18 and 21-23 starting at 11 a.m. ET each day.
Customers can shop with confidence on Dell.com with free shipping and the widest selection of technology from Dell and other electronics companies including TVs, drones, Xbox gaming systems and more. Top deals include laptop and desktop computers starting at $99.99, the latest 2-in-1 laptops at $299.99, TVs at $129.99, Alienware gaming PC at $299.99, Xbox One S 500 GB Battlefield 1 bundle with Gears of War 4 and Xbox One Wireless controller at $249.99 and more. Deals will be available at Dell.com/blackfriday and Dell.com/cybermonday while supplies last.
"At Dell, we continually introduce innovative and exciting products to meet consumers' technology needs," said David Bent, SVP and GM, North America Consumer and Small Business Group, Dell. "This year we are offering even more holiday savings on the latest products consumers want at Dell.com. Shoppers can also choose to find great offers on a broad selection of Dell technology in top retail stores across North America this season."
Tune in to the Alienware 24 hour Cyber Monday broadcast on Alienware.tv starting Sunday, Nov. 27 at 11 p.m. ET for a sneak peek of Cyber Monday deals from Alienware, Dell, and other gaming partners while enjoying interactive, live gameplay and giveaways.
For those making their wish list or looking to find the perfect gift, Dell's hottest holiday tech, including some of its best laptops, gaming devices and monitors, has every user and budget covered from the early adopter and stylish overachiever, to the multi-tasker and value seeker, to the gaming and VR aficionado.
For the Stylish Overachiever
For the Multi-Tasker and Value Seeker
For the Gamer
Customers can register to join Dell Advantage Loyalty Rewards at www.dell.com/rewards today to get early access to Black Friday deals starting Wednesday, Nov. 16 and free expedited delivery on almost everything. They will also receive 5 percent back in rewards on all eligible purchases or up to 10 percent back in rewards⁵ when they finance ⁶, helping them fulfill wish lists without going over budget. Dell also offers the Military Community 15 percent off Dell or Alienware PCs on Nov. 5 – 16 at Dell.com/military in honor of Veteran's Day.
To help customers get the most out of their technology, Dell offers Dell Premium Support, proactive automated support for both hardware and software⁷. And through Dell Reconnect, customers can drop off any used tech at more than 2,000 Goodwill locations across the U.S. for easy and free recycling. All proceeds go directly to Goodwill, helping disadvantaged or disabled members of the local community with job training and technology skills through Dell-sponsored programs.
About Dell
With award-winning desktops, laptops, 2-in-1s and thin clients, powerful workstations and rugged devices made for specialized environments, monitors, endpoint security solutions and services, Dell gives today's workforce what they need to securely connect, produce, and collaborate from anywhere at any time. Dell, a part of Dell Inc., services customers from consumers to organizations of all sizes across 180 countries with the industry's most comprehensive and innovative end-user portfolio.
Dell, Dell Inspiron, Alienware and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.
⁵Rewards are issued to your online Loyalty Rewards Account available via your Dell.com My Account typically 24-48 hours after your order's ship date; Rewards expire in 90 days (except where prohibited by law). "Current rewards balance" amount many not reflect the most recent transactions occurring within the past 24-48 hours. Up to 10% rewards only on Dell Preferred Account purchases. 5% reward on all other purchases. Bose products only eligible for 5% rewards. Outlet purchases do not qualify for rewards. Expedited Delivery not available on TVs 40" or larger and 55" Dell Branded Monitors. Other exceptions apply. See www.dell.com/rewardsfaq.
⁶DELL PREFERRED ACCOUNT (DPA): Offered to U.S. residents by WebBank, who determines qualifications for and terms of credit. Taxes, shipping, and other charges are extra and vary. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.
⁷Onsite Service after Remote Diagnosis is determination by online/phone technician of cause of issue; may involve customer access to inside of system and multiple or extended sessions. If issue is covered by Limited Hardware Warranty and not resolved remotely, technician and/or part will be dispatched, usually in 1 or 2 business days following completion of Remote Diagnosis. Onsite Service is provided by Dell Marketing L.P. Availability varies. Other conditions apply. For complete details about Onsite Service, see www.dell.com/servicecontracts.


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Jessie Street National Women's Library is a unique specialist library dedicated to the preservation of Australian women's work, words and history. The Library was established in 1989 and is named after Jessie Street, a lifelong campaigner for women's rights, the peace movement and the elimination of discrimination against Aboriginal people.
The Library's charter is to collect, preserve and promote knowledge and understanding of the cultural heritage of all women; social justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; international friendship and peace. Patrons are The Hon Elizabeth Evatt AC, The Right Hon Clover Moore, Lord Mayor of Sydney, The Hon Quentin Bryce AD CVO and Professor Emerita Elizabeth Webby AM.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide for the Australian community a specialist library which collects, preserves and promotes the awareness of the cultural heritage of Australian women, facilitating learning, research and communication.
Our Aims
- To collect the published and unpublished materials which document the lives and experience of women of all ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds and of all socio-economic classes.
- To ensure that documents relating to Australian women's lives and activities are preserved and made accessible.
- To highlight the contribution of Australian women to this country's development.
- To support the field of women's history.


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Kiss Set Release Date for 35th Anniversary 'Destroyer' Deluxe Edition
Back in November, we told you about the upcoming re-issue of Kiss's legendary 1976 album 'Destroyer' — and now we have the release dates for it too.
The deluxe 25th anniversary edition of the album is set to drop in Europe on Feb. 27 and hit North American shores the following day. The two-disc set will contain remixes of the LP by producer Bob Ezrin as well as outtakes from the recording sessions, and it will also feature the LP's original cover art — which was, at the time 'Destroyer' was released, was deemed "too violent."
The album was Kiss's fourth studio record, and their second consecutive disc to reach the Top 20 in the U.S. It later went on to become the band's first platinum studio record.
Looks like 2012 will be a productive one for Kiss — the guys recently wrapped up recording their new album, 'Monster,' which is slated for release sometime this spring.


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Spill O'Reilly is a Grouch newscaster for the Grouch News Network. Introduced by Sesame Workshop Executive Vice President Sherrie Westin on The O'Reilly Factor, Spill is a parody of FOX News personality Bill O'Reilly.
While on the show, Spill welcomed viewers to the "No-Spew Zone", & plugged his book, A Stinky Rotten Pile of Grouchiness, parodying O'Reilly's slogan "The No-Spin Zone" & his 2008 book A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity.


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Series I, General Manuscripts 1717-1796
Series II, General manuscripts, 1804-1808
Bexar Archives Translations
Scope and Contents
Table of Contents. A table of contents has been prepared for each volume. The entry for each file date contains all of the following information, if available:
When the volume contains translations of expedientes or other multiple file units, the table of contents will contain principal entries followed by detailed subentries.
Glossary. Following the last page of translation the reader will find an annotated list of words and phrases for which no concise English translation could be found. The glossary to a particular volume contains only those words and phrases not adequately defined in the major contemporary dictionaries of the English language. Words listed as foreign in the dictionary are italicized in the translations; they may or may not appear in the glossary to the volume, depending on whether the definition in the dictionary is adequate for the case at hand.
Uncommon symbols appearing in the translations are also listed and defined in the glossary to a volume.
Index. The final section of each volume contains an index to names (including Indian tribes) and places mentioned in the text of the volume.
Master Index. A master index was maintained of names (persons, places, Indian tribes) appearing in the volumes of translation through volume 159.
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MILWAUKEE -- Free-agent center Scott Wells is on his way out of Green Bay after agreeing to a contract with the St. Louis Rams on Friday.
Agent Brian Parker confirmed earlier reports that the longtime Packers starter agreed to terms with the Rams on Friday after a free-agent visit there. Parker did not disclose terms of the deal.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the deal was for four years and $24 million with $13 million guaranteed. Incentives could drive the worth of the deal up to $25.5 million.
Wells will give the Rams a veteran leader on their offensive line, continuing their offseason makeover under new coach Jeff Fisher. Wells' departure leaves the Packers searching for a replacement, which would likely come through free agency or the draft with no obvious candidate to replace Wells currently on the team's roster.
Wells has been the Packers' most consistent offensive lineman the past two seasons, and has played a critical role in dictating protections for Aaron Rodgers in one of the league's most productive offenses. Rodgers and Packers coach Mike McCarthy have routinely praised Wells' play in recent years.
Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press


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Friendship day is celebrated across the world in celebration of the wonderful relationship called Friendship. Friendship Day is dedicated to the bond of friendship and it is celebrated on the first Sunday of August every year since 1935 by US Congress.
Now Friendship Day is enthusiastically celebrated every year by many countries, Many are wishing each other with Friendship day gifts. Friendship bands and greeting cards has become an important part, rather, a tradition of Friendship Day. Apart from the exchange of gifts, partying all through the night is one of the recent developments of Friendship Day which is seen largely among the youngsters. Today, Friendship Day is being celebrated around the globe, across diverse cultures and social segments.
True friends are hard to find, so if you have one, make sure that you let your friend know on this day how much they mean to you.
Here we provide you best friendship day quotes, friendship day status and friendship day memes to celebrate the day by wishing your friends.
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The Yamaha TRBX174 4-String Bass Guitar Black is built to deliver the ultimate in tone, versatility and value. Featuring new and unique player-friendly technical innovations created through extensive collaborations between leading bass players and Yamaha's technicians and craftsmen, the TRBX174 represents a price breakthrough for the TRBX range, yet the quality is everything you'd expect from a Yamaha bass.
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Rock in Rio Round Sunglasses Green Nylon
The Rock in Rio sunglasses collection is here! The sunglasses collection from Rock in Rio is simply one of our favourites. It comprises the sunglasses shapes we love such as bossa nova, round and square and presents to us the ultimate designs, inspired by music, rhythm and lots of fun. Make sure to rock every summer festival with a pair of these sunglasses and we're sure you'll rock it!
- Shape: Round
- Frame Material: Stainless Steel
- Lens Material: Nylon
- Collection: Rock in Rio
- Size: Lens: 51mm | Bridge: 20mm | Temple Length: 136mm
- Includes: Protective case and a microfiber cloth
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Our Company History
At Phoenix Solar, our goal is to increase public awareness of solar energy. With this aim in mind, the company has developed from a solar initiative into an international photovoltaic systems provider since it was founded in 1999. Here is a chronology of our company history at Phoenix Solar AG.
Phoenix Solar starts into a successful turnaround phase
• Sales revenues triple, losses are drastically reduced, the Group yields positive operating cash flow.
• In the USA in particular a significant number of new projects are being acquired. E.g. for the biggest US utility Duke Energy for whom we built a 36.9 MWp photovoltaic power plant - to the great satisfaction of the customer. With 80 percent of Group sales, the USA become our biggest single region.
• "Excellence in global photovoltaic solutions": This positioning embraces the track record of more than 800 MWp of some 800 MWp of turnkey systems designed and built since our founding. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors through the excellent quality of our services, on time and on budget delivery of quality systems to the benefit of operators and investors.
• New orders in the Middle East show that we have begun to build a sound market position in this region also.
• At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the CEO presents a Six-Point-Plan outlining the return to sustainable, profitable growth.
Phoenix Solar concludes its restructuring and prepares for the turnaround
• The operation and maintenance business in Europe is sold to SMA Solar Technology AG.
• The development of new business models for the German photovoltaic market is abandoned.
• Our international subsidiaries strive to return to growth after the drop in sales. One example are new cooperation agreements with strategic partners in Turkey and Jordan.
• The Group financing is being extended in November. This is another important building stone for the intended turnaround. Subsequent to the successful restructuring Dr. Bernd Köhler hands over the lead to new members of the Executive Board: Tim P. Ryan (CEO) and Manfred Hochleitner (CFO) start into a new phase of our corporate history.
Phoenix Solar focuses on international operations and new business models
• Phoenix Solar moves its operational focus to the high-growth regions in Asia and the USA.
• At the start of 2013, the business activity from Germany in the trade and project area is terminated in the form in which it has been conducted to date.
• Alongside the trade and project activities of the affiliate companies in Singapore, the USA, Spain, Greece, Italy and France, the operations management and solar power plant maintenance service area based in Germany will be continued, as will the development of new business models for the German photovoltaic market.
Financing is secured until 2014 / Phoenix Solar realises multi megawatt projects
• In an increasingly difficult market environment, Phoenix Solar succeeds in securing its financing through to the end of March 2014 with a total volume of EUR 132 million.
• Around 60 percent of employees in Germany are made redundant due to necessary restructuring measures.
• In the USA, Singapore and southern Europe, Phoenix Solar projects are successfully completed in the dual-figure megawatt range.
Forging ahead with internationalisation
• In a difficult market environment, Phoenix Solar AG succeeds in expanding its international operations and forging ahead with its internationalisation in 2011. The share of its international business rises to more than 70 percent in the third quarter.
• Phoenix Solar excels through major projects in France, India and Thailand in particular, while setting in place the prerequisites for a successful entry into new and promising markets.
Market entry into the USA
• Phoenix Solar Inc. is established as a subsidiary of Phoenix Solar AG in 2010 with its head office in San Ramon, California. The USA will potentially rank as the world's largest photovoltaic market by 2013. Phoenix will initially concentrate on power plant construction in the US market.
• With a sales network throughout Germany and subsidiaries in the USA, Australia, France, Greece, Italy, Oman, Spain and Singapore, the Group now has a 350-strong workforce (as at March 2011).
Ongoing internationalisation
• Another subsidiary is founded in autumn 2009: Phoenix Solar SAS, based in Lyon, France.
• On 30 November 2009, the Supervisory Board approves the proposal of the Executive Board to found a wholly-owned subsidiary with registered offices in the State of California. The company is set to commence operations in 2010.
• December 2009 marks the start of a joint venture with Silver Circle Overseas L.L.C and the founding of the subsidiary Phoenix Solar L.L.C in Muscat, Oman as part of internationalisation.
Admission to the TecDAX / founding of subsidiaries in Greece and Australia
• On 25 March 2008, the shares of Phoenix Solar AG are admitted for trading on the German TecDAX technology index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (until September 2011).
• In mid-June, a Greek subsidiary is founded. Phoenix Solar E.P.E., based in Athens, is to supplement the sales and distribution activities already up and running in the power plant business in Greece by adding the Components & Systems segment.
• A wholly-owned subsidiary in Australia is established on 1 July 2008. Phoenix Solar Pty Ltd, with headquarters in Adelaide, South Australia, now serves the entire Australian continent.
• The 49-percent stake held in the Italian system integrator Renewable Energies Development 2002 S. r. l. (RED 2002) since January 2006 is raised to 100 percent in July 2008. Upon the takeover of all the shares, the company is renamed as Phoenix Solar Srl with headquarters in Rome.
Renaming of the company as Phoenix Solar AG
• In June 2007, the name Phönix SonnenStrom AG is changed to Phoenix Solar AG to take account of the company's growing internationalisation.
Admission to Prime Standard / founding of subsidiaries in Spain and Singapore
• The Spanish subsidiary Phoenix Energía Solar S. L., which is now called Phoenix Solar S.L., is founded in April 2006 in the Spanish capital Madrid.
• On 27 June 2006, the share is admitted for trading on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange entailing implementation of the transparent reporting obligations under Prime Standard.
• As from December 2006, the Asia-Pacific region is covered by the subsidiary Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd with headquarters in Singapore.
Switch to the M:access quality segment
• As of 1 July 2005, the shares are listed on the M:access quality segment of the Munich stock exchange.
Listing of the Phönix SonnenStrom share on the stock exchange
• Over-the-counter trading in the shares of Phönix SonnenStrom AG begins on 18 November 2004 on the Munich, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin and Stuttgart stock exchanges.
Takeover of SolAG, a project development company
• In 2002, Phoenix Solar takes over project developer SolAG which is subsequently renamed as Phoenix Solar Energy Investments AG. Today this company has been reintegrated into the parent company and is responsible for developing solar parks all over the world.
Entry into the Register of Companies/start of the power plant construction business
• Phönix SonnenStrom AG is entered into the Commercial Register on 7 January 2000. At the same time, Phönix SonnenWärme AG, a company separate from Phönix SonnenStrom AG which sells solar heating systems today, is established with headquarters in Berlin.
• At the start of 2000, Phönix SonnenStrom AG acquires Ulm-based MHH Solartechnik GmbH. Manfred Bächler, the company's general manager, joins Phönix SonnenStrom AG as Chief Technology Officer in the spring of 2000.
Founding of Phönix SonnenStrom AG
• The Phönix solar initiative is the basis on which Phönix SonnenStrom AG is founded on 18 November 1999. All photovoltaic competencies from the Phönix solar initiative are concentrated under Phönix SonnenStrom AG.
• Sales activities are set up throughout Germany.
Sale of the first photovoltaic plant
• At the initiative of Dr. Andreas Hänel, former Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Solar AG, the first photovoltaic plants are successfully sold through the Phönix solar initiative from 1998.
• By 1999, Phoenix Solar had sold way over 10,000 standardised Phönix photovoltaic systems. The Phönix solar initiative therefore establishes itself as one of the largest solar projects in Germany and Europe within just a few years.
Founding of the Phönix solar initiative
• The Phönix solar initiative initiated by the German Association of Energy Consumers (Bund der Energieverbraucher e.V.) is set up in 1994. The objective of this consumer initiative launched throughout Germany is to provide high-quality, cost-effective photovoltaic plants, thereby promoting the development of the German photovoltaic market.
• The Phönix solar initiative concentrates initially on selling thermal solar systems for domestic and potable water heating.


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The Wheat Snooper
From Worms Knowledge Base
|The Wheat Snooper
|Latest version:
|v2.21 / 1 October 2010
|Supported games:
|Windows, Linux, Mac
|GPL v2
|The Wheat Snooper
The Wheat Snooper is a chat client for the Worms Armageddon WormNET, usually called Snooper.
Some of the features from The Wheat Snooper:
- Pictured Tutorial
- Chat logs
- Querylist (also logged)
- Comfortable buddylist
- Hosting and joining normal channelgames and also custom channelscheme-games
- Several skins
- Several layouts
- Several sounds for different events
- Highly customisable
- Contains a pictured tutorial in pdf format
- Translations so far to English, German, Spanish, Romanian, Russian and French
- Customizable CTCP commands (to provide: your individual user information or a share of files or...)
- It imports ProSnooper's buddylist
- Ability to choose your own port for hosting
- Supports emoticons and you can make your own smiley themes (sharing them with others is supported)
- Plays a sound when a costumized word appears in the chat. (For example, to be noticed when someone writes tus.)
- Supports many textcodecs like cyrillic, latin, hebrew, korean, arabic and many more.
- You can join myWormnet servers with costum channelschemes (e.g heavy knocking)
- The latest flags are supportet, including a flag for the Antarctica.
The Wheat Snooper is skinnable. Screenshots of some of the default skins:
Sound notifications
Every sound can be activiated and deactivated and you can choose your own soundfile for each event. Also, the program includes default soundfiles in mp3 format.
The Wheat Snooper plays different sounds when:
- A buddy arrives to WormNet
- A buddy leaves WormNet
- A buddy sends a message
- A chat window opens
- A normal user sends a message
- You are highlighted (when someone writes your name into the chat)
- A buddy hosts a game
- A customized word appears in the chat.
Furthermore, it plays a sound on startup.
Control panel alerts
Control panel alerts are blinking items in the control panel. You can activate and deactivate these.
The Wheat Snooper alerts you when:
- Someone writes you a notice
- Someone writes you a private message
- You are highlighted (when someone writes your name into the chat)
Balloon messages
Balloon messages are little messages that appear over the tray icon. These messages can be activated or deactivated and you can set the number of messages inside a balloon (it remembers the history of the balloon messages and displays them).
The Wheat Snooper pops up a balloon when:
- A buddy arrives to WormNet
- A buddy leaves WormNet
- When someone writes you a private message (the message will also be displayed in the balloon) - this will only happen when there is no chat window open for the messaging user
- when a buddy hosts a game
Away and back notifications
These notifications can be activated and deactivated.
It sends your away message to a user that wrotes a private message, and it sends a ctcp command to the user (\001away 'awaymessage'\001). The snooper will then display it in the statusbar of your chat window and the user icon inside the channel windows will change to an away icon.
It sets you automatically to away when you are in a game.
It sends a notice to all users that wrote you a message when you was away, it also sends a CTCP command (\001back\001).
The chat windows have a status button, which you can use to ask for a user's status (\001status\001). In case he has The Wheat Snooper, he will then response with his status (\001away 'awaymessage'\001 or \001back\001).
The CTCP commands are only written to users with another clan name than Username (case-insensitive).
Sending several kinds of IRC messages
You can send notices, actions in notices, (private messages, normal messages), actions, CTCP commands and raw server commands.
Sending these messages can be done by prefixing a short string before the message. This string must be the very first string of the message.
- A notice can be send with >>, for example
- An action inside a notice can be send with >>>, for example
>>>is happy
- An action can be send with >, for example
>is happy
- A ctcp command can be send with >!, for example
- Raw server commands can be send with /, for example
/WHOWAS lookias
The snooper lets you set CTCP commands that others can send you to receive an automatic message. This automatic message is also settable.
For example, you setup the CTCP command 'default' and the message 'this is my default message'. Another user can now send you the CTCP command default (with >!default) and he will receive 'this is my default message' from you.
This is a poor example, but imagine you can also response with messages that include download locations, pictures, website addresses, and everything else that fits into a message.
Ok, lets go on with the message prefixes. Assuming you want to send a notice to a user, you would send it inside a chat window. If you send it into a channel it will be a notice that arrives to the channel. IRC clients normally send notices like this:
/notice user msg
This notice can of course be send in every chatline. To overcome this difference you can use the raw server command prefix. It will then be the same message:
/notice user msg, also:
/privmsg user msg
It can be sent from every chatline. This trick with the raw server command prefix doesn't work for actions and ctcp commands, because these messages need to be bound with ASCII 1 signs and you cannot type them manually into the chat.


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This article is the first in a new series of articles on Campaign Finance Reform (CFR) that will be published in this magazine. With Election 2004, the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) completed its first test. There have been positive outcomes, but there are further issues emerging on the way forward in CFR. They include the so-called 527s that saw considerable growth and activity in Election 2004 and, connected to the regulation of these 527s, the Federal Election Commission itself. Another urgent concern is the failing public funding system for presidential candidates.
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If "start a company" is on your to-do list or you'd like it to be, you'll need a business plan. Even the smallest businesses will benefit from a clear vision and strategy to help you get there.
Business plans include market research and details about your marketing strategies, intended audience, staffing, potential obstacles, and overall goals.
The first part? The executive summary. This critical piece of the plan gives you–and potential funders–the elevator speech version of what you intend to do: your products and services, a brief market analysis, your strategy, and your risk analysis.
Ready to get started? Great. Let's take a closer look at these five strategies for creating the perfect business plan.
Pick a format
Format matters. You might need the traditional 20-30 page business plan if you're going after big funding right off the bat. To get started, you may need a smaller version of your plan, or several smaller versions depending on your audience. A slideshow is a nice idea if you're presenting your plan in-person to a potential investor, customer, or potential employee.
A one-page plan is the shortest version possible, and something you can use when you want that potential investor, customer, or employee to take something with them when they leave your meeting.
Business plan software or a good old-fashioned paper plan can do the trick, too. Most software offers templates that you can tailor to meet your intended audience's needs.
Regardless of the format you choose, know that you may want to have a few versions. Need help? Ask for it.
Keep it short
And sweet, while you're at it.
No one wants to read that 30-page plan, let alone 100 pages.
Write your business plan as a refined work-in-progress that you use to run and grow your business. A long business plan is a hassle. A short, clear one gives you a clear roadmap with room to grow and improve.
Your mission, vision, goals, obstacles, and strategy should be clear. Your purpose should be clear, too.
Have a clear vision of what you want to achieve
The secret to a successful business? A clear vision. What do you want to achieve as a company? Before you begin writing this plan, sketch out the vision and there or four key strategies that you'll use to facilitate your vision.
The mission and vision are related. Your mission is the "why" of what you're doing now. Once you're clear on that, you need to develop the "why" of what you'll do in the future. That's the vision. That's key. Investors want to know how they can expect to see a (big) return on their investment.
Identify your target audience
Easier said than done, right? You need to figure out the answer to this question: "For whom are you solving a problem, or offering a better solution?"
Once you determine your "for whom," and you may have multiples, write your plan in language for them.
Here's an example: if your company is developing technology that helps banks, but your prospective investors are scientists, and don't understand banking language, adapt. Make your langauge accessible to your target audience–and your target investors.
Hard to do when they're from different sectors, but worth your time.
Make sure it includes all necessary elements
Ready? At a minimum, your plan needs some iteration of these six things: an executive summary, opportunity, execution, team and company, finances, and an appendix.
Your executive summary includes your mission and vision, product or services, and basic information about the company and its finances. It should offer a one-sentence business overview, a problem, your solution, and your target market. It needs to be short, sweet, and concise.
Your opportunity section delves into the detail of the problem you're solving, the solution, your intended audience, and how your product or service is unlike the competition. You'll also detail more of your vision here. You may opt for a formal market analysis here, too.
A word of warning on formal market analyses: your target audience is never "everyone." Be specific and broad at the same time.
Your execution section explains how you're going to achieve your goals, and your team and company section describes who's going to do it for you. Keep these sections clear, detailed, and concise.
Your finances need to include your current financial situation–and how you got there–your financial goals, a plan for getting there, and a respectful ask, if you're making one. Don't be afraid to use graphics to illustrate your points.
With a clear business plan, you can make your dreams realities. Remember: audience and purpose are just as key as clean language and a clear vision.


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Brown, Blunt back bill on innovation
Workers at the nation's largest yogurt manufacturing facility came to management in the recent past to devise a way to make the cups on the same line as yogurt production so they could streamline the entire process at the plant located in Auglaize County.
During a media teleconference on Wednesday, Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown talked about the innovation exhibited at the Minster-based Dannon plant, where they installed a 50- to 75-foot manufacturing line which takes sheets of plastic, heats the plastic, extrudes the plastic and manufactures the plastic cups to hold the yogurt they produce, as an example and reason his colleagues should support a bipartisan bill being debated on Capitol Hill.
Brown and Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, of Missouri, worked together on the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 bill to help create advanced manufacturing methods through a network of public-private innovation hubs.
"The innovation took place on the shop floor and that is why having the production so close to where the innovation is because it keeps the production and jobs in this country," Brown said referring to the Dannon example he used during testimony before a committee Wednesday for their support on the bipartisan bill. "That is fundamentally why Blunt and I are introducing the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 because it creates a network for manufacturing innovation to position the U.S. as the world's leader in advanced manufacturing.
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partnership among small business, industry leaders, research institutions giving them the tools they need to compete
in a global economy," the senior senator from Ohio said. "These are regional industry-led hubs which will leverage local expertise, they will work with colleges, they will work engineering schools, they will work with local business and labor unions."
Brown and Blunt introduced the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 to ensure that the United States can out-innovate the rest of the world while creating thousands of high-paying, high-tech manufacturing jobs.
The act is modeled on the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) in Youngstown, a public-private manufacturing hub.
Brown's legislation is designed to bring together industry, universities and community colleges, federal agencies, and all levels of government to accelerate manufacturing innovation in technologies with commercial applications.
It would establish public-private institutes to leverage resources to bridge the gap between basic research and product development.
M-7 Technologies President and CEO Michael Garvey, who testified before the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday, supports Brown and Blunt. His company is dedicated to improving the productivity and cost efficiency of manufacturers.
"If America intends to compete in the 21st Century Innovation Economy, we must have the tools," Garvey said. "One critical tool currently missing are manufacturing hubs. Without them, we surrender American ingenuity and prosperity."
Brown's bill would particularly benefit a state like Ohio which has nearly 650,000 manufacturing jobs, third most in the United States.
Brown provided statistics on the employment and wages for each county with Auglaize County having 84 manufacturing facilities employing 6,401 workers with wages totaling $312 million, or $938 per week.
Allen County has 138 manufacturers with 7,783 people employed bringing home a total of $490 million, or $1,213 per week. Mercer County has 88 facilities with 5,182 workers making an average of $782 per week, while Shelby County has 121 manufacturers and 10,331 workers making an average of $1,054 per week.
These hubs would protect these jobs and hopefully increase those numbers, Brown said.
"It is not just the innovation we do, it is the manufacturing and the innovation that comes out of that," Brown said. "We know that in Ohio that manufacturing has been a ticket for the middle class for all of our lives, but for too long Washington has made choices that leaves manufacturing behind — bad trade deals, failure to enforce trade laws, unfair tax system and not focusing on innovation and technology."


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OAKLAND — With Ramen Shop's discreet signage and darkened windows, it's the line that snakes down the block that is the easiest way to spot one of Rockridge's new destination restaurants on College Avenue.
Ramen Shop is just one of a slew of high-profile openings on College Avenue, where a wave of trendsetting restaurants are replacing some of the old neighborhood standbys. It's part of the cutting-edge Oakland dining scene, which is turning the city into a top eating spot.
"I'm really excited about the future of Oakland," said Ramen Shop co-founder Sam White.
Ramen Shop, at 5812 College Ave., is tucked away in a convenient spot near the Rockridge BART station, across from the always-bustling Zachary's Pizzeria in the space formerly occupied by sushi restaurant Tachibana.
It's a passion project for White and his partners, Jerry Jaksich and Rayneil De Guzman, all of whom love ramen noodle soup, White said.
"It was something we kind of collectively were totally obsessed with," White said.
Time spent in Japan solidified the idea that ramen, which White said has the mystique and familiarity that the burrito does for Californians, was in their future.
"Especially coming from Chez Panisse, I liked the idea ramen was something that was so accessible," he said.
There was early buzz even before the restaurant opened, and it has been crowded with not only neighborhood families but people driving from San Francisco or farther.
"The response has been so positive that it keeps me going," he said.
Further north, the well-known Old Oakland bar Trappist has opened an outpost close to the popular restaurant Wood Tavern. With nine beers on tap and more than one hundred bottles, the tiny Trappist Provisions, 6309 College Ave., is a combination of a bar and a bottle shop, with tables and bar seating overlooked by shelves with a carefully curated selection of top beers.
"What we do is just different," said Stephen Laborde, the general manager of Trappist. "We're unique in that way."
The Trappist was looking for a place to expand, and Laborde said Rockridge was perfect, with plenty of locals coming in to try new things as well as beer geek customers from all over.
"We fit right into what this whole block is about," he said.
James Syhabout, the chef behind the East Bay's only Michelin-starred restaurant, Commis, as well as downtown's Hawker Fare, is taking over the space formerly occupied by Somerset. The new restaurant, Box and Bells at 5912 College Ave., will have a complicated but appealing and meat-heavy menu by chef Benjamin Coe, who is with Syhabout at Commis. A pop-up preview dinner to road test the menu sold out in three minutes, Syhabout said.
At the southern end of College Avenue, the short-lived Hudson at 5356 College Ave. is being replaced by a new restaurant by the restaurateurs behind A16, the highly praised San Francisco Italian restaurant. And just a few doors down from Ramen Shop, another pizzeria will open up: Jules Thin Crust at 5804 College Ave., which is already well known in Danville for its flatbread-like pizza.
There are even more openings in the works, as a new restaurant scene that is gaining momentum across the city creeps into Rockridge. White, a Berkeley native, said he was proud the Ramen Shop was an Oakland business.
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Methodist hospitals in Houston setting themselves apart with new name
About 80 hospitals in the United States have Methodist in the name, so the five in the Houston area are taking steps to stand out.
Starting July 16, the network will be called Houston Methodist.
What is now known as The Methodist Hospital will become Houston Methodist Hospital. The phrase "Texas Medical Center" will be included in the logo when necessary to specify the location, according to a hospital statement.
The new names of the network's four community hospitals will be:
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
- Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital
- Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
- Houston Methodist West Hospital
"You know that our unique culture and relentless drive for quality set us apart from other hospitals across the country," Dr. Marc L. Boom, Houston Methodist president and CEO said in a statement. "Now it's time to let the rest of the world know who we are."
Focus groups testing the new name gave a thumbs-up to "Houston Methodist," hospital officials said in a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
"While there are many other Methodist hospitals across the country this new name will establish, quickly and indelibly, the fact that Houston Methodist is indeed the only one … the one that is leading medicine, and the one that is becoming a national presence," Boom said in his statement.
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In the year 2045, the real world is a harsh place. The only time Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) truly feels alive is when he escapes to the OASIS, an immersive virtual universe where most of humanity spends their days. In the OASIS, you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone-the only limits are your own imagination. The OASIS was created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance), who left his immense fortune and total control of the Oasis to the winner of a three-part contest he designed to find a worthy heir. When Wade conquers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends-aka the High Five-are hurled into a fantastical universe of discovery and danger to save the OASIS. Directed by Steven Spielberg.
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I had the opportunity to see a lot of top tier recruits this weekend and rather than writing individual game stories where everyone already knows the result, I just thought I would do a quick rundown of the individuals.
Deanthony Arnett 6'0′ Junior Saginaw High
He's probably the fastest point guard in the state, period. Even though he missed the game winner against Powers on Sunday, it should be noted that Arnette made it almost the length of the court in three seconds flat. This kid has football offers from almost everywhere, but he's legit on the hardwood as well.
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The Wacky Races are a series of car competitions in which 11 racers race in locations throughout North America. The rules are extremely lax and allow for almost any vehicle design, power system and a wide range of tactics like combat and shortcuts. Despite this loose rule structure, competitors Dick Dastardly and his dog sidekick, Muttley, are still determined to cheat in their own ineffectual way.
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When last seen in the World Series 29 years ago, the Royals' de facto MVP was Don Denkinger, a major league umpire whose blown call at first base helped them avoid losing in six games to the Cardinals.
Given new life, they staged a ninth-inning rally to win Game 6 before cruising to an 11-0 victory in Game 7, capturing their first and only championship.
"They kept pushing our backs to the wall time and again," Royals closer Dan Quisenberry said in the winners' clubhouse. "But you know what? We found out that wall has rubber padding and we just bounced right off. The sword of Damocles kept swinging down and giving us haircuts, but we kept ducking."


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The Brown Sheep Lambs Pride Worsted is a blend of 85% soft wool and 15% Mohair. This yarn produces a garment of exquisite loft and softness.
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The largest state park in the nation, at 1.6 million acres, Wood-Tikchik State Park was created in 1978 for the purpose of protecting the area's fish and wildlife breeding and support systems, and preserving continued subsistence and recreational activities. The management philosophy is one of non-development and maintenance of the area's wilderness character.
Park facilities are rustic and few, with emphasis placed on low-impact camping and "pack it in, pack it out" practices.
Named for its two separate systems of large, interconnected, clear water lakes, the park is characterized by its water-based ecosystems. Bordered by the Nushagak lowlands on the east and the Wood River Mountains to the west, the lake systems span a variety of terrain and vegetative zones renowned for their diverse beauty. Spired peaks, high alpine valleys, and deep v-shaped arms give the lakes' western reaches a spectacular fjord-like appearance. The eastern edges of the lakes look out upon islands, gravel beaches, and the expansive tundra of the Nushagak lowlands. The lakes, varying in length from 15 to 45 miles, are deep and temperate, with water temperatures ranging from 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the summer season.
The park lies in a biological transition zone between coniferous forest and tundra. In general, white spruce and mixed spruce-birch forest, as well as muskeg and willow-alder thickets exist up to approximately the 900-foot elevation. Above this are bare rock, heath tundra, and alpine meadow. At the lowest elevations, wet tundra and marshlands are common.
The climate varies from the humid, maritime influence of Bristol Bay in the south to the cooler, dryer continental influence of the interior to the north.
The weather is generally cool and moist, with daily July high/low temperatures averaging 65/45 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is most prevalent in the sumer, occurring about 27% of the time in August along the coast. Total precipitation averages 25 inches annually at Dillingham, with fairly large local variations experienced within the area.
Annual snowfall averages 60 to 70 inches at Dillingham and may reach more than 160 inches at Lake Nerka. Winds are usually moderate (0-30 mph), prevailing from the southeast/southwest in summer and from the north and east in winter.
Although the weather during the period from late May to early October permits outdoor recreational activities almost daily, flying, boating, and alpine activities are occasionally hampered or unsafe. Be prepared to delay your activities until conditions allow safe travel.
All five species of Pacific salmon -- king, sockeye (red), pink, silver, and chum -- spawn in the Wood River and Tikchik systems. Sockeye are the most important commercially.
Freshwater sport fish are generally prolific throughout the area. Rainbow trout, grayling, lake trout, arctic char, dolly varden, and northern pike abound. Whitefish is an important subsistence species in the Tikchik Lakes.
Moose and brown bear can be seen throughout the park with caribou and black bear populations limited, generally, to the northern and eastern areas. Common small game and furbearers include beaver, muskrat, otter, fox, wolverine, mink, and porcupine. Ground squirrels and marmots are abundant. Birds nesting in the area include a wide variety of waterfowl, gulls, bald eagle, golden eagle, arctic tern, various loons, spotted and least sandpipers, semi-palmated plover, willow ptarmigan, and spruce grouse. Numerous other migratory birds pass through.
For information regarding fish and game bag and possession limits, seasons, and methods of take, please refer to the appropriate Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulation booklet. Target shooting is not permitted within the park.
Daily commercial airline service is available from Anchorage to Dillingham. Round trip cost is about $320. Air charter by float-equipped and amphibious aircraft into the park is available from Dillingham. Air charter costs are approximately $250/hour and up, depending on the type of aircraft. The entire park is currently open to private aircraft landings.
Water access to the Wood River Lakes is from Dillingham via the Wood River or from the village of Aleknagik, 24 miles north of Dillingham by road. The Wood River Lakes are interconnected by shallow, swift-moving rivers which generally require jet-equipped watercraft. Most parties fly in and boat out.
Access to the Tikchik Lakes is primarily by aircraft. Parties exit the Tikchik Lakes by floating and/or paddling the rivers to one of several Native villages on the Nushagak River rapids and falls, just below the Tikchik Lake outlet. Portage is advised. The Allen River, which drains Chikuminuk Lake into Lake Chauekuktuli, requires several portages around Class V+ rapids.
Five commercial sportfishing lodges are located on private property within the boundaries of the park. These lodges operate on a reservation basis only, do not cater to drop-in visitation, and do not provide ancillary services to those other than guests. Additionally, several privately owned cabins are found throughout the park. Please respect private property.
For a complete list of commercial operators authorized to conduct business within the park, write to the Park Headquarters address below.
**May 15 through October 1:
Wood-Tikchik State Park - (907) 842-2375
P.0.Box 3022
Dillingham, AK 99576
**October 1 through May 15:
Wood-Tikchik State Park - (907) 762-2654
3601 C Street, Suite 300
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By Rory Jones
The Arab world's answer to Amazon.com Inc. has raised $75 million in funding from South African media giant Naspers, another milestone for e-commerce in a region traditionally averse to transacting online.
The deal for a stake in Souq.com, which means "marketplace" in Arabic, values the e-commerce company at more than $500 million, according to Naspers financial statements and Souq chief executive Ronaldo Mouchawar.
The deal is the biggest publicized in the Internet space in the Arab world since Yahoo Inc. bought Arabic web portal Maktoob in 2009 for $165 million, according to industry executives and investors involved.
"Things are happening here," said Mr. Mouchawar, who would not disclose the size of the new stake but said Naspers remains a minority shareholder. "More deals need to come, but we have seen you can create a lot of value here out of the Internet," he added.
While some compare it to Amazon, Dubai-based Souq still has a long way to go to be considered alongside the U.S. internet giant. But Amazon doesn't currently have a presence in the Middle East, and Souq has tried to step in and fill that void.
Souq, which has warehouses in almost every major city in the Persian Gulf and some in Egypt, aims to reach $1 billion in sales within the next two years. Amazon made $75 billion in sales last year. Amazon has about 110,000 employees, compared to just over a 1,000 at Souq.
The e-commerce opportunity in the region, however, is clear. Internet usage, video consumption and mobile penetration in countries across the Middle East are among the highest in the world. Meanwhile, Arabs, particularly in the Persian Gulf, are spending more and more time online, industry executives and analysts say.
But online commerce has been slow in the region because of complicated customs processes, nascent payment systems and an aversion to paying online.A handful of ecommerce companies have tried to overcome the challenges by establishing logistics in each individual market, by offering cash payments on delivery and cheaper prices than in physical stores.
Before this latest deal, Naspers had built a stake of 35.8% in Souq since 2012, according to company filings.
"This forms part of our broader strategy to build ecommerce businesses in developing countries around the world," a spokesperson for Naspers said, adding that the cash would be used to increase Souq's staff base and improve its mobile offering.
New York-based hedge fund Tiger Global Management is also an investor in Souq, alongside Jabbar Internet Group, which is run by Samih Toukan, the founder of Maktoob.
In total, Souq has raised $150 million to date, Mr Mouchawar said. It's not alone. Souq leads a handful of e-commerce companies in the Arab world that are of significant scale and have raised money from international investors.
Berlin-based Rocket Internet has bought into online fashion shopping website Namshi and helped it raise $20 million from J.P. Morgan and Blakeney Management, and $13 million from Boston-based Summit Partners.
Jordan-based MarkaVIP.com, a discount sales website, has received funding from international investors Antwerp-based Hummingbird Ventures and San Francisco-based Lumia Capital. Tiger has also invested in Dubai-based businesses Triperna.com and Cobone.com.
Last week, Webedia, a Paris-based digital publishing company, entered the Middle East through a majority acquisition of Dubai-based Diwanee, a holding company for e-commerce and Arabic digital content websites for women. That deal was worth $25 million to $45 million, depending on the company's earnings over the next two years, according to a person familiar with the matter.
"The ecommerce opportunity is enormous," said Chris Schroeder, a U.S.-based venture investor and author of Startup Rising, a book chronicling entrepreneurship in the Middle East. "The West may be slow to get what is happening here, but regional and global investors are beginning to move."
Mr. Mouchawar said Souq now has 6 million people either buying or subscribing to its newsletters and has nearly 10 million unique visitors on a monthly basis. The size of the company has now led it to consider other business streams. For example, it has created its own logistics arm called QExpress and a back-end online payments business called PayFort. It has also introduced its own tablet computer and could look at other own-branded electronics devices this year, Mr. Mouchawar said.


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Crochet Strawberry
Crochet Strawberry
Written by Teresa Richardson
Video Tutorial: Crochet Strawberry
Video Tutorial: Crochet Strawberry Left Hand Version
Skill Level - Easy
SC - Single Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
FLO - Front Loop Only
SC DEC FLO - Single Crochet Decrease Front Loop Only
FLO - There are two loops at the top of the stitch. You will work in the front loop. This is the FLO of Front Loop Only.
SC DEC FLO - Insert your hook through the front loop only, wrap the yarn over, pull it through. Insert your hook through the next stitch FLO, wrap the yarn over, pull it through. There are 3 loops on your hook, wrap the yarn over pull through all 3 loops. This completes the single crochet decrease through the front loop only. Each single crochet decrease will count as one single crochet. We are reducing two stitches, down to one stitch.
Size G/4.25 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle
If you are a beginner, you can find a playlist for the basic crochet stitches by clicking on this link. Beginner Crochet Stitches
Crochet Geek YouTube -http://www.youtube.com/user/tjw1963
Crochet Geek 2 YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/crochet
Chain 3, join
Round 1: Work 9 SC through the chain, do not join, work in continual round.
Round 2: Work 2 SC in each stitch around (18 Single Crochet total)
Round 3-6: Work 1 SC in each stitch around (18 Single Crochet total)
Round 7: *Work 1 SC, Work a SC DEC, FLO (12 Single Crochet Total)
Round 8-9: 1 SC in each stitch around. (12 Single Crochet Total)
Round 10: *Work 1 SC in next stitch, in the next work SC DEC FLO, repeat from * (8 Single Crochet Total)
Round 11: Work 4 SC DEC FLO, this is to close up the round and form the point. This round may be challenging. If you are unable to work the decrease stitches, stop and sew the remaining stitches shut at the top. Upon completion, sew any gaps or holes shut on the end.
Leaf - 6 total (you can work more or less if you prefer)
*Work a chain 7, work 1 SC in each of the next 3 chains, work 1 HDC in each of the next 3 chains, continue working from * starting with the Chain 7. There will be a total of 6 leaves. Upon completion, join with a slip stitch at the base of the first leave.
Weave the yarn through the base of the stitches, pull the opening until it closes up. Sew the leaves to the top of the strawberry.
Sew in all the tails.


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Sheikh Ahmed Juma of the Lower Galilee town of Sulam is using the current conflict to demonstrate the true spirit of co-existence.
As Israelis from the southern regions of the country seek shelter from incessant Hamas rocket attacks, Juma has opened the doors of his home as a safe haven.
"We are all Israelis and I favor coexistence," Juma told Channel 2. "You will be safe here."
Many Israelis from the north of the country are in fact hosting the residents of the south, particularly those with young children. But receiving such an invitation from an Arab Muslim official strikes many as odd, considering that many Arabs in the country are celebrating Hamas' assault on the Jewish state.
But the 32-year-old Juma, who recently finished his studies in Sharia at Hebron University, said that is not his way. "Anyone is welcome, my door is open," he said.
Juma sought to reassure any Israelis considering his offer that Sulam is not a hostile village, and that Jews would feel safe there.
Uri Schlossberg, a friend of Juma's from the Tel Aviv suburb of Givatayim, confirmed the sheikh's assertion and his generosity.
"The residents of the south would have nothing to fear in coming to this village" or to Juma's home, Schlossberg told Channel 2. "[Juma] is an exemplary man of peace."
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Right Tree - Right Place program calls for overhead awareness
New London - Trees aren't the enemy. Poor management of trees and poor planting decisions are.
Trying to get that message out, the New London Garden Club hosted a program Tuesday with an agenda intended to promote a balanced approach to the tree-utility line conflicts that have plagued the state since Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.
"We have to come to the realization that there is a fundamental incompatibility with most utility infrastructure and tall, healthy trees," said Glenn Dreyer, director of the Connecticut College Arboretum and one of three program speakers. "In some places, maybe trees aren't even appropriate at all."
But Dreyer is hardly against planting trees. Instead, he's promoting the "Right Tree - Right Place" approach, in which property owners make thoughtful decisions about which trees they plant near power lines so that fewer outages will happen when future storms hit.
Dreyer is one of the authors of the "Right Tree - Right Place" list created after Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's Two Storms Panel analyzed the prolonged power outages of Irene and the October snowstorm of 2011. The list includes 42 types of trees and 24 shrubs with short mature heights that would not pose a risk to utility poles from falling limbs.
"We're not recommending the wholesale replacement" of all the state's large, mature trees, Dreyer said. "But this is a way to phase in more appropriate vegetation along roadsides. It's not rocket science. It's planting shorter stuff near wires, and planting taller trees farther from the roads and wires."
Dreyer also noted that many of the state's trees have been weakened by repeated batterings from the increased frequency of severe weather, including flooding, high winds from Irene and Superstorm Sandy and lightning strikes.
Marie-Michelle Hirschoff, a retired attorney and law professor and spokeswoman on trees and power issues in the legislature for the Garden Club of New Haven, said she has worked to emphasize aesthetic, health, environmental and economic benefits of trees, to counter the impulse to cut down trees unnecessarily or prune too severely.
"We want a balanced approached, and we urge a serious consideration of undergrounding power lines where appropriate, and that wires and poles be strengthened," she said. "It would give us greater (power) reliability, and allow us to have a roadside forest. We also need more focus on removing hazardous trees, versus a too-aggressive tree trimming that can harm trees."
A bill introduced in the legislature this session would expand the authority of utility companies to cut and trim trees on private or publicly owned property without the owner's consent. It was strongly opposed by several town tree wardens, Hirschoff's group, the Connecticut Forest & Park Association and others, and is almost certainly not going forward, she said.
But another pending bill receiving wide support, she said, is advancing. It would establish qualifications for arborists and tree wardens.
"The tree wardens are critical," she said. "The best defense for protection of the roadside forest is a properly trained and committed tree warden."
Karl Reichle, retired South Windsor tree warden and past president and founding member of the Tree Wardens Association of Connecticut, is a strong supporter of the bill. Reichle also served on the State Vegetation Management Task Force report, created out of the Two Storms Panel.
Currently he said, state laws require every town have a tree warden, but not all towns follow it. In addition, there are no specific requirements for tree wardens.
"The only requirement in the state of Connecticut to be a tree warden is that you must breathe," Reichle said.
Under the bill, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection would establish requirements of coursework tree wardens would have to complete to become certified. It would be a change for the better, he said, because tree wardens perform an important - if often overlooked - job in their communities.
"What do tree wardens do? We manage liability," he said. "No matter how beautiful the tree is, you want to look at it and say, 'Is it time for this tree to go?'"
Right Tree - Right Place
A list of trees with short mature heights can be found at www.ct.gov/caes/lib/caes/documents/publications/fact_sheets/forestry_and_horticulture/short_trees_for_connecticut.pdf
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A winner was selected from 67 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
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As I administer sites from beginning on, I want the logo to indicate continuity.
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- Anything too glarish or gaudy
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