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Hello – what a year this is proving for fruit. In 18 years in this industry – I have NEVER seen fruit trees so laden. Are your trees nearly bent double??
Mine certainly are – and that is after all the careful management and thinning I put into them!!!!
Everything is just stuffed – from plums to pears – to Quinces.
With the gales earlier in the week – there has been some branch breakage – but generally the fruit has held on pretty well – although it may look initally alarming to see some of the branches weeping to the ground – they will spring back up into shape once the fruit is picked -and if they do not – you can still remove them when doing your annual winter prune.
Why is there such a bounteous harvest this year??
A combination of strong quality blossom – followed by an excellent growing season – with just the right amount of sun and rainfall has kept things pretty rosy for them.
Tomorrow – SUNDAY 19th – we are exhibiting at the PLANT HERITAGE PLANT FAIR at HELMINGHAM HALL. This is our one and only forray into the Plant Sale world- simply being too busy to attend most of them.
This is an excellent sale – it is open from 10.00 – 4.30 – Helmingham is a fabulous site – on the B1077 just outside Debenham – it is Brown – Tourist Board Signed – an ancient mansion with a fabulous garden and park – last year there were 46 stands with different nurseries – selling everything you could ever want for your garden!!
We will be there with our fruit trees and shrubs – so do come and say Hello!!!


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A GOP Establishment Attitude Giveaway
This updates a finding two weeks ago by Alo at Brain Shavings.
A search a few minutes ago at the Weekly Standard on "Ameritopia," the title of Mark Levin's New York Times list bestseller (#2 this week after two weeks at #1) returns nothing. If there were results, they would be shown below the search after hitting the Enter key. There's nothing.
There's nothing in publication-specific Google and Google News searches either.
Alo: "The silence speaks volumes."
Indeed. It's hurting my ear drums.

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I've just read an article from 'Writing Magazine' about readers boycotting Amazon due to some problems with the amount of tax they were paying (not enough apparently) Do any of you intend to stop buying from Amazon due to this? I'm currently tied to their KDP system, but would be interested to know what people think. Is it time to jump ship or is this a storm in a tea cup?
Also, does anyone know what the back story is? Is it like the Starbucks tax issue?
'Wooooaaaahhhh I'm in love with
Judas REEDUS, Reedus.'
In other news; I gave blood last week and fainted, saved a baby starling, watched Series 5 of Breaking Bad, went to the dentist, the doctors and the gym waaaaaaaaay too much (OW!) Nothing particularly exciting. As for writing, I have managed a grand total of…..0. I corrected a spelling mistake in something, but that is literally the extent my my brain's ability to deal with literary concerns at present. Grrrrrrrrrrr
Love and Hugs
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There are many places in Detroit to get a Coney Dog, like Lafayette and American but Duly's, found off of Vernor Highway in Mexicantown, deserves a place on the list of Detroit coney greatness. It has the advantage of not only being just as good as the rest, but it's also the cheapest.
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This game offers a FIFA 14 UT Coins great
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This game offers a FIFA 14 UT Coins great racing experience for the both the casual arcade-style racing fan and the serious bike enthusiast,'' said Evan Stein, brand director at Acclaim Entertainment. "It's got great physics, and the attention to detail in terms of handling and styling is remarkable. If you know something about the rich history of Ducati motorcycles, you'll recognize some of the real classic bikes here, and they're great fun to race on. If you're new to Ducati motorcycles, then get ready for romance, because you're going to fall Fifacoinsbox in love with them."
"Both Acclaim and ATD worked hard with Ducati to ensure that the gameplay and styling accurately projects the revolutionary and desirable Ducati feel,'' said James Sewell, assistant product manager at Acclaim Entertainment. "Designed with both the average gamer and die-hard Ducati enthusiast in mind, the sophisticated game physics allow the player to get a feel for the different handling characteristics of Ducati's bikes throughout the classic Italian motorcycle company's fifty-year-old history."


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Colorful Kitchen Accessories Ideas Bright Your Days
Does your modern kitchen feel cold with all of those stark stainless-steel appliances? Warm it up and get bright days with this collection of colorful kitchen accessories ideas, bright tools, and fun appliances.
Gallery of Kitchen Accessories Ideas
Idea One: Colorful Serving Utensils
Colorful Serving Utensils
Retro servers with coated handles are inspired by vintage tools. It's produced by Superior Servers, and you can get for $38 each.
Idea Two: Pink Cute Refrigerator
Pink Cute Refrigerator
If you want to give vintage touch in your modern kitchen, put this retro 1950s style fridge. It's available in many other colors. You can get it for $1,999.
Idea Three: Unusual Yellow Plate Design
Unusual Yellow Plate Design
Just do something bold and be fearless with your table is the key for creating unique modern kitchen. This unusual plate reflects your love of geometric silhouettes. This is called as Powerstone dinner plate in Tamarind Yellow, $20 each.
Idea Four: Cute Range with Pink Knobs
Yes, pink knobs! There are thousands of color options for your stove. You can customize size, burner configuration, and more. This range from BlueStar you can get for $5,988.
Idea Five: Bowl with Colorful Cap
Fashion designer Paul Smith brings his color savvy to an enameled stainless-steel bowl. With its 3″ in diameter you can get your favorite noodle inside. It's called as Dot bowl and you can get it for $65.
Idea Six: Unique Cake Server
This can create a streamlined way to serve dessert; just press down, squeeze gently, lift and move to the plate with one easy tool. This is Magisso cake server from Urban Butik. Get it only $19.
Colorful Fruits for Kitchen Accessory
If you want to have more natural accessories, fruit can be your colorful and affordable kitchen accessories ideas. Use a simple wire basket and fill with Granny Smith apples and oranges. Green and orange colors will contrast with a neutral, modern kitchen. In addition to fruit, use colorful kitchen towels hung over your stove or sink area. Stripes and polka dots will add a pop of color and can easily be changed depending upon your color palette.
Modern Colorful Dish Towels
Before bringing in accessories to your kitchen, decide the design you are after with regard to the existing palette in the kitchen. A modern kitchen with stainless-steel appliances looks attractive with sleek and simple accessories. However if you get bored with the simple style, find colorful kitchen accessories ideas to create bolder and brighter kitchen space. Remember they can always be rearranged, so don't be afraid to experiment.


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Recently, my favourite band, Twenty Øne Piløts, released a new single for the Suicide Squad Soundtrack. Both of which I love. At first I just listened to it as a form of entertainment. However when I looked at the lyrics, I found a deeper meaning to the song.
As we all know, Tyler and Josh (the lead and drummer), are Christians. But they don't really speak about their faith. However, if you look carefully at the songs and analyse them, you can find subtle clues about their faith and Christianity.
"Heathens" are people who do not believe in a widely held religion (esp. Muslim or Christianity)
It starts with
"All my friends are heathens, take it slow
Wait for them to ask you who you know"
Tyler states it very clearly. All his friends are heathens. And sure, we would want to evangelise to them and share the good news. But Tyler is telling us to take it slow. Don't be too quick to share your faith. We have to be patient. They may not be ready or open to hear what we have to say yet and if they really want to, they would ask.
"Please don't make any sudden moves
You don't know the half of the abused"
We shouldn't "make any sudden moves" because it would just scare them off and catch them off guard. We should first take the time to know them and understand them because we "don't know the half of the abused". When Tyler says "All my friends are heathens", he could also be talking about the people he got to know by listening to their stories. The strangers that he got close to who are now his friends.
Verse 1
"Welcome to the room of people
Who have rooms of people that they loved one day,
Docked away "
These people (heathens), although they are lost, they are still people with families, they are still someone's son or daughter even though their loved ones might be distant from them.
"Just because we check the guns at the door
Doesn't mean our brains will change from hand grenades"
Tyler is saying here that just because we take the time to get to know these people better, be their friend and care for them, doesn't mean they will have a change of heart so easily. We must be ready for rejection. (1 Cor 1:18)
"You'll never know the psychopath sitting next to you
You'll never know the murderer sitting next to you
You'll think, "How'd I get here, sitting next to you?"
But after all I've said, please don't forget"
We are all sinners and we will soon realise we are loving someone so broken, so sinful, so dirty and how hopeless they are without Christ. For all we know, our closest friends may be hurting but they just put on a mask. We never really know someone until we tear down those walls they've built. And we'll start to ask ourselves how we got into this situation. Because now we have a burden for this person whom we just met and we would want so badly to share Christ, "but after all I've said, please don't forget", Tyler reminds us again, to take it slow and be patient. It goes back to the chorus, which is the start of the song, "All my friends are heathens, take it slow".
Verse 2
"We don't deal with outsiders very well"
Christians can come across as forceful when we share our faith and it may rub people off the wrong way or scare them away. That is why Tyler says here, "We don't deal with outsiders very well". We don't know how to approach them with the right attitude, we just come right at their faces and start shouting the gospel at them.
"They say newcomers have a certain smell"
We tend to place ourselves on a podium when talking to new believers. We can tell who a new believer is from the way they talk and the questions they ask. We tend to judge new believers and laugh at how simple minded they are. In a way we are like wolves and the new believers are fresh meat which we can smell from a mile away and Tyler phrases it very accurately.
"Yeah, trust issues, not to mention
They say they can smell your intentions"
This is why new believers are intimidated and do not dare to voice out any doubts because they are afraid of being judged. This makes them have trust issues with us and result in a stagnant walk with God. It may even deter them away from God. Although they want to grow in their faith, they can smell the stench in us. That stench is our pride. It may be subconscious but sometimes we ask them questions so that we can correct them and show off how much we know and they can sense that. They know our prideful intentions.
"You'll never know the freakshow sitting next to you
You'll have some weird people sitting next to you
You'll think, "How'd I get here, sitting next to you?"
But after all I've said, please don't forget"
This goes back to the Christian's point of view where everyone is a sinner and we become aware of who we are really talking to.
Tyler repeats the chorus again and ends with this last paragraph which is from the once-a-heathen-now-a-new-believer's point of view.
"Why'd you come you knew you should have stayed
(It's blesphamy)
I tried to warn you just to stay away
And now they're outside ready to bust
It looks like you might be one of us"
Because of all the judgment, all the flaunting of knowledge that we place upon the new believer, it is daunting and they start to ask themselves why they became a Christian. And if they ever bring that up to a Christian, we would say "It's blesphamy". Everyone is bombarding them with new information, everyone is shoving the bible at their faces. And the new believer, reverting back to a heathen, starts to think to themselves, Christians are not so different from them after all.
This is just my interpretation of the song. I find it very deep and meaningful. Us Christians, must humble ourselves and be careful when we talk to a non-believer and when we disciple a new believer. Sometimes pride can get in the way and we laugh at the obvious simple questions they ask. But is this really how we should act? We mustn't forget that we were once at that point. The Christian life is an ongoing journey. There will always be new things we can learn about God because He is everlasting.


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UN eyes 100-strong Syria chemical arms team
United Nations, October 8, 2013
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday told the Security Council that the international team of experts who will oversee the dismantling of Syria's chemical weapons will number around 100 and will likely require help from UN member states.
An advance team of experts from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons with UN support personnel on Sunday oversaw Syrian forces using blowtorches and angle grinders to render missile warheads and bombs unusable. The demolition work is due to last until mid-2014.
The letter to the 15-nation council said the dismantling would take place in three phases - an initial phase, which has begun; a second phase involving the destruction of chemical weapons and mixing equipment; and a third phase in which the total elimination of the program will be verified and monitored.
"Phase III will be the most difficult and challenging phase," according to the letter, which was obtained by Reuters.
"From 1 November 2013 to 30 June 2014 ... the Joint Mission will be expected to support, monitor and verify the destruction of a complex chemical weapons program involving multiple sites spread over a country engulfed in violent conflict, which includes approximately 1,000 metric tons of chemical weapons, agents and precursors," Ban said in the letter.
He added that those substances are "dangerous to handle, dangerous to transport and dangerous to destroy."
"The Joint Mission will build upon the advance team deployment and expand to a staff of approximately 100 personnel from both the OPCW and the United Nations," Ban said.
Ban said the operation would be dangerous because OPCW and UN personnel would need to move "across active confrontation lines and in some cases through territory controlled by armed groups that are hostile to the objectives of the Joint Mission."
"There will be exceedingly complex security challenges related to ensuring a safe operating environment at destruction sites for the length of time needed to conduct the activities of the Joint Mission," he said. "The timelines associated with this destruction phase would be ambitious under the most peaceful and benign of circumstances."
Ban said that he would appoint a "special coordinator" to oversee the joint operation and liaise with the United Nations, The Hague-based OPCW and the Syrian government.
The mission will maintain a "light footprint," deploying only the personnel needed at any given time, and it will operate out of Cyprus and Damascus, Ban said.
The OPCW will cover its direct costs, Ban said, while the UN contribution will be funded from the United Nations' regular budget. He added that the OPCW and United Nations would establish separate but complementary trust funds to ensure that ample financial resources are available for the operation.
While the Syrian government will provide security in the initial phases of the demolition program, Ban said that in the third and final phase it was "highly probable that assistance by other member states will be required in the areas of the provision of both technical and operational advice, support and equipment, as well as security."
Russia, Syria's long-time ally and arms supplier, has offered to assist with the demolition process. The Security Council will discuss Ban's recommendations later this week, council diplomats said.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, fighting a civil war in which more than 100,000 people have died according to UN figures, agreed to destroy the chemical weapons after a sarin gas attack on the outskirts of Damascus killed hundreds of people on Aug. 21 and led to threats of US airstrikes.
Assad's government and rebels trying to end his rule blame each other for what was the world's worst chemical weapons attack in 25 years. Western governments say a UN investigation of the incident indirectly implicates forces loyal to Assad. - Reuters


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State Environmental Officials Revise Scope of N.C. Shale Gas Study Based on Public Comment
RALEIGH – Following a public comment period in early fall, the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources has revised the outline for a study of the potential environmental and economic impacts of shale gas exploration and development in North Carolina.
Session Law 2011-276 directed DENR to study the issue of oil and gas exploration in the state and to specifically focus on the use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to extract shale gas. An internal DENR working group, including staff from the divisions of Air Quality, Water Quality, Land Resources, Water Resources and Waste Management, put together a draft plan for the study. The public was invited to provide comments on this draft outline during a public comment period and at a public meeting held in October to gather input from the public on any additional issues the study needs to address. The changes made to the outline over the last few weeks and reflected in the new plan of study include both additions suggested by the public and additional detail developed by DENR and other study participants.
Changes made included:
- Adding a section specifically dealing with recommendations to the study, to address comments received that the study should add a consideration of whether or not hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, should be permitted under state law. This section will also include recommendations for baseline data collection and any further research necessary;
- Adding subsections on potential public health impacts in various sections of the study;
- Adding a section on the potential impacts to the existing local economy (for instance, agriculture and tourism) based on public comments;
- Expanding the section on stormwater management to include potential impacts of oil and gas production to surface waters;
- Expanding the air quality section to examine flaring and greenhouse gas emissions; and
- Adding a section on potential impacts to North Carolina energy consumers.
The revised plan of study has been added to an NCDENR website that provides an overview of the shale gas issue; describe current regulations associated with shale gas exploration; explain how the department will study the issue (and provide study results when complete); and guide the public in how to receive updates on the study, as well as how to provide comment on the issue. This website can be found by visiting DENR's home page – http://www.ncdenr.gov – and clicking on the "Shale Gas" tab near the center of the page.


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It's been an ugly year for investors in Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF). The free fall in the company's shares just doesn't want to end -- shares were hammered again following a downgrade by Morgan Stanley. Is this the final nail in the coffin or have Cliffs' shares finally hit bottom?
For whatever reason, the Morgan Stanley downgrade appears to have come as a surprise to the market, which sent shares down by double digits. Maybe it's the fact that the price target was cut all the way to $14 a share. Maybe it's the language citing deteriorating market conditions in the company's core iron ore market. Whatever the reason, the stock took another big drop.
Cliffs, as some might remember and others want to forget, was at more than $70 stock this time last year. Those holding on to hope that the stock can someday make its way back should take a look at what Morgan Stanley had to say about the company. For starters, it sees the company's core iron ore business being cut in half in the coming years as new supply begins to come on line. That new supply would affect both volumes and pricing for the beleaguered miner. According to Morgan Stanley is that this would obliterate about 30% of Cliffs' bottom line.
However, Morgan Stanley isn't the only big Wall Street bank throwing around its weight when it comes to having an opinion on Cliffs. Goldman Sachs actually upgraded the stock, though it's mainly a valuation call. According to Goldman, the company shored up its liquidity after cutting the dividend and issuing equity while also idling a high-cost plant. It thinks the company's risks are already priced into the stock and are basically calling the bottom.
So who are you to believe? When it all comes down to it, the overarching problem is that Cliffs' cost of production is too high, especially when compared to global giants BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) and Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO). These two can remain profitable even if iron ore prices continue to fall. Meanwhile, with its debt load weighing the company down, Cliffs' investors could be left with a worthless stock.
While I don't think that's a likely scenario, I'm not inclined to be a buyer, even at these levels. High cost of production and heavy debt levels typically don't end well. Further, Cliffs simply doesn't have the commodity diversity to weather these storms as well as its more diversified global peers. Sure, a pure play is a great investment when a cycle turns up, but its not a great play for someone who wants to sleep at night knowing their investments are safe.
Personally, the risk-reward balance isn't enticing enough, especially when there are so many questions surrounding the company's future profitability. I'd much rather stick with a diversified global miner than take a flier on a company that just might have further to fall.
Fool contributor Matt DiLallo owns shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ADR). The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


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The Coloradoan; March 26, 2014 By Ryan Maye Handy
A ban would cut 93K jobs, billions in tax revenue, CU researchers say.
Colorado could lose billions of dollars of gross domestic product and thousands of jobs if the state decides to ban the controversial oil and gas exploration technique known as hydraulic fracturing, according to a study released Wednesday by the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder.
The study's results were sobering for Weld County Commissioner Sean Conway, who is well-acquainted with the county's tax revenue dependence on oil and gas development. But the study underscored his belief that oil and gas money benefits all Coloradans.
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Now GJAET is awarded with International Standard Journal Number (ISJN)
Global Journal of Advanced Engineering Technologies is an open access online journal that publishes articles on advanced engineering technologies in the field of electronics, Communication systems, computer engineering, information technology, scientific-computing, software-Engineering, Neural Networks, Natural language processing, and Information retrieval systems, Human-computer interaction, Information security, Pattern recognition and image processing,VLSI design and testing; Artificial intelligence, power electronics, etc.
Global Journal of Advanced Engineering Technologies (GJAET) publishes scientific research, innovative reviews, and technical notes. The aim of GJAET is to publish peer reviewed research and review articles fastly, on the advanced developments in engineering technologies.
The papers for publication in GJAET are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability. The journal aims to publish innovative articles on emerging technologies. GJAET seeks clearly written articles from experts in the respective field to promote insightful understanding of the state-of-art.
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Seven senior starters are gone -- including the attack unit that racked up 163 goals -- but coach Jim Berkman thinks that Salisbury State will remain very much in the Division III lacrosse picture next year.
In their first NCAA championship Saturday, the Sea Gulls failed to accomplish something no one else has been able to do either. Hobart won its 12th straight title with a 12-11 victory at Salisbury, and Berkman knew right away what the Sea Gulls need to catch the Statesmen.
"After watching the tape of the game, the difference was team speed," said Berkman, whose three-year record is 35-10. "Hobart was quicker on ground balls, and quicker on the ride. They rode us to death."


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On Monday, NSA leaker Edward Snowden suggested in an online interview with The Guardian (UK) that someone at the National Security Agency does indeed receive the content of your emails. "If I target for example an email address, for example under FAA 702, and that email address sent something to you, Joe America, the analyst gets it. All of it. IPs, raw data, content, headers, attachments, everything. And it gets saved for a very long time – and can be extended further with waivers rather than warrants."
He added that he stands by his original accusation that he had the power to wiretap anyone, up to and including the president of the United States' personal email.


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And we're back. Don't you hate it when you make an announcement to the world, and then you can't follow through because life gets in the way? Yup. It's been one of those weeks! My publisher sent me the printed pages of my craft book to edit, mark up and send back... so I had to read through 192 pages of crafts and instructions to find any mistakes. But I am ridiculously relieved to say that that was the FINAL edit and I won't see those pages again until it goes to print this summer. Crazy and so … [Read more...]
Birdseed Ornaments
These birdseed ornaments are really easy to make! They look amazing and they might even look complicated, but don't let it fool you - They're super simple! I ended up calling them "bird cookies" with the kids because it's kind of what they look and feel like. So when our birdseed ornaments were done, we went outside and hung our "bird cookies" on the trees and bushes in the backyard. The kids had a blast! I don't know why, but I get a little giddy when I see birds in the backyard eating the … [Read more...]
Egg Carton Penguins
It's really snowy right now where I live. I know, I live in Canada, so I shouldn't get to complain. It's kind of to be expected, right? But yesterday, we got about a foot and a half of snow, and call me crazy, but that seems like a lot of snow for one day! Buses were cancelled. The roads were terrible. And our house felt drafty all day long. And now they're calling for crazy low temperatures for the next few days. Brrrrr... Does anyone else find it frustrating that even though buses are … [Read more...]
How to Make Clementine Candles
Well, it's winter, it's cold, and there's snow on the ground. So to me, it's the perfect time to make candles for those dark evenings! I'm not one of those people who constantly has candles burning in the house. (Except for those battery operated candles. Although, the batteries on ours died months ago...) So I'm not going to claim that I make these clementine candles all the time or that I'm any kind of fruit candle expert. I made these clementine candles once, and I probably won't make them … [Read more...]
Easy Snowman Cupcakes
Do you know what my five year old asked Santa for this year? A stuffed flamingo. A STUFFED FLAMINGO!? I'm not sure why she decided that's what she wanted, but let's just say that was NOT easy for Santa to find! It was worth the effort though, because she has carried the fluffy, pink thing around with her everywhere since she pulled it out of her stocking. It makes me smile when I see her cuddling it at night, and it's curved, little pink head is just poking out from underneath the covers. It … [Read more...]


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T-Mobile is on the verge of a huge buy out. As everyone knows AT&T is hoping that federal regulators are almost done the approval for their proposed $39 Billion dollar buy out of the fourth largest carrier in the United States.
Let's be frank for just a few minutes. Although I'm going to incite the naysayers and the optimists, at this point in the game I am pretty confident that AT&T will get the approval of the merger. AT&T has a lot more money to spend on capital hill to push lobbyists, congressman and other influencers to sway in their direction. Also, the brunt of the lobbying is done as the merger just needs the approval of the Department of Justice and the FCC at this point in time.
More after the break
What are we really looking at here. Mind you the FCC under a democratic administration, approved the deregulation of commercial radio back in the 90's. If you're any bit over 25 than you probably noticed that your favorite radio station is either watered down and in a building with at least half of the other radio stations in your city, or it's gone completely. Days are gone, when mom and pops could own a local radio station. In one fell swoop, just one, one, a single one company, owns the bulk of the radio stations in the world, and this of course with the approval of the FCC and the DOJ.
The DOJ on the other hand is known for their approvals of Sears buying KMart, and an approval on just about every time you unwillingly changed banks, but didn't stop going to the same location. Whether you want it or not, it's a lot more likely for the AT&T/T-Mobile merger to be approved than to not be approved.
Want to know how I really feel?
It sucks. It sucks for T-Mobile who was a pioneer of not just Android but innovation as a whole. T-Mobile was the company that took a chance on Andy Rubin the first time around with the Sidekick, and again with Android. T-Mobile is also the company that took a chance on a little Taiwan based company called HTC that had some slick innovative phones to run Windows Phone.
The T-Mobile PR Team is a lot more fun too. T-Mobile does god knows what with the Miami Heat, they're always leaving a lasting impression with their ads. They pushed the envelope with 4G and basically set the stage for the ITU to cave on their definition of 4G . At T-Mobile events for us press folk they always have some really cool games and activities, photo booths, motorcycles to do speed tests and T-Mobile has a great relationship with celebrities.
Don't get me wrong the other carriers have had some good events but T-Mobile has this "fun" aura about them even now as the merger gets close.
AT&T on the other hand has a network that, while large in size, is just meh. When you travel as much as we do here at thedroidguy and at our counterpart sites we know where coverage is good. Washington DC or Baltimore Sprint 4G is great. New York City, T-Mobile has awesome spots, San Francisco, it's Verizon and so on and so forth. There's not one city that I travel to where I'm like, ok I need to make sure my AT&T devices are ready to roll. Yeah they work and are great back up but not like the others.
AT&T has a much more serious PR presence at events. Now they did team with LG for that cool 3D concert with Jane's addiction but they are portrayed in T-Mobile commercials as stiff suits for a reason.
While Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint, is screaming at the top f his lungs about driving vendor prices up and that there is no spectrum shortage, I agree with him on one part wholeheartedly and that is that the merger will stifle innovation. Motorola isn't the only one to blame in the lackluster sales of the Atrix and it's webtop accessories, and come on admit it when it was first announced that was some cool ish.
But having lived through radio deregulation in the industry (my employer changed 4 times in 2 years while staying in the exact same office in DC) you begin to notice things. You begin to notice that the company being bought kind of just stops. They wouldn't dare make any big new decisions, and this is at the same point in regulatory hearings. Acquisition targets, when acquired often do what they need to do to get by and wait and see what happens. T-Mobile is obviously not doing that.
Part of this can be the drive that is instilled in the company from their Bellvue headquarters, but you have to wonder if they see something we don't. Does T-Mobile think they will be around in 2012?
T-Mobile is still putting out stellar hardware
T-Mobile is still changing caller plans
T-Mobile just announced a prepaid deal with 7-11 that would never fly at AT&T. Really can you see AT&T putting their devices, pre or post paid in 7-11's?
T-Mobile just announced more carrier billing. AT&T is often the last company to innovate something like that and it would have to be proven.
Maybe the folks at T-Mobile see something in the background that we're just missing and maybe come next years CTIA there will be 4 major carrier CEO's for a showdown. Unfortunately, unless another buyer surfaces that may not be likely. T-Mobile's parent company Deutsche Telekom has said in no uncertain terms that they don't want T-Mobile USA anymore, they want out of the market and the US branch off their balance sheet.
Now as I said earlier on in this post, from what I know about mergers (and I'm no expert) and I know about approvals I don't see how the AT&T/T-Mobile merger won't be approved, but I've been sitting on writing this op-ed piece for three weeks now because something keeps going off in my brain suggesting that T-Mobile is a little more business as usual than most businesses, just a couple months away from being acquired.
And by the way the picture above at that T-Mobile party, was post merger announcement, see what I mean about Fun!


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"Fusion" Ticket Beats Paul in Louisiana?
UPDATE: Hard numbers here. They highlight the Paul delegates in yellow with the number of challenged ballots at the bottom of each district totals (you will have to click on the ZOOM function to get it big enough to read). The top 15 names in each district become delegates. You don't have to look the list over very long to see that if most of the challenged ballots are indeed Paul supporters then the delegates for Paul will break into the top 15 in a big way.
We had earlier given you reports that Congressman Ron Paul was dominating the Louisiana Caucus based on multiple reports on the ground. That was in each local parish (county). But very strange things happened when those votes got to the District level. It now appears that the other candidates banded together in a so-called "Fusion Ticket" in order to deny Paul a win. With supporters of Romney, Guiliani, McCain and Huckabee acting as one unit, this "Fusion" ticket was able to acquire more unchallenged votes than Dr. Paul's supporters in all seven of Louisiana's congressional districts. They technically billed themselves as a "Pro-life/Pro-family Uncommitted" slate (a ludicrous label given the presence of Guiliani supporters in the coalition). It is unknown at this time how many delegates belong to each candidate from this ticket.
In some areas, John McCain had more support than Ron Paul. In these areas, it seems delegates for the "Fusion" ticket also served as delegates on the McCain ticket! The same names appear on both lists. They then used aggressive ballot-challenging to delay the counting of hundreds of pro-Paul ballots. When they say it "appears" John McCain won more delegates than Paul you must bear in mind that the balloting was so close that in 6 of 7 districts it is still unclear who the winner is because the number of challenged ballots was greater than the margin of victory. Should those ballots pass challenge, it is possible, likely even, that Paul will have won more delegates than McCain, or anyone except the combined strength of the all-establishment team. Of course, whatever media coverage there is will have safely passed on after announcing "McCain appears to have won the most delegates".
When I listen to most Republican voters, I hear them justify their vote based on which rival it is preventing from winning: "We can't let a pro-abort like Rudy win it", or "We can't let that slick flip-flopper Romney win it" or "McCain and Huckabee are open-borders losers, we can't let them win it." You hear a lot of that, but these are false divisions designed by the establishment to give the masses the illusion of choice. When it comes down to it, when you break down the establishment facade, the real truth was revealed yesterday in Louisiana. There are only two Republican candidates for President this year- Ron Paul and the Rest of Them.


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iPhone Social Media Application For 24×7 Networking
Connecting with friends and family through social media is the in-thing these days. No matter the distance, you can still keep in touch with your loved ones. It doesn't matter whether you are in Delhi, India or in Los Angeles, America. A simple tab on the touch screen and you are instantly connected with your loved ones with live video, with the Skype application on I-Phone.
I-Phone have really shrunk the world when it comes to social networking, through Facebook, Twitter, Youtube or any other social media sites. It has spurred so much demand that many companies outsource iPhone application development , to third party developers to keep up with the demand.
Social Networking sites are regularly used by people all over the world for communicating, socializing, sharing news, information, and photos. It's also used for product marketing and online business.
I-Phone has taken social networking to new heights. No other smart-phone available right now demands so much importance than an I-phone.
The smart phone itself stands as a testament to Steve Jobs ingeniousness. He practically defined the product and the market. This single invention forever enshrines his legacy in the pages of history for being one of man-kinds greatest achievements.
Due to Jobs farsightedness. A whole new segment and market has cropped up in mobile application development, and even faster and smarter phones. This led to ideation and emergence of thousands of off-shore iPhone application developers.
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Sea kelp beds are like an underwater forest, and there are many fascinating secrets lurking in this plant that lives under the ocean waters. In addition to being nutritious and mineral-rich, the growth and lifestyle habitats of sea kelp are certain to intrigue most young children. The fast-growing plant provides both food and shelter to a variety of marine organisms.
Now That's Nutritious
Your child might think the sea kelp washing up on the ocean shore looks slimy and disgusting, but the plant is actually edible and is quite nutritious. For example, a 100-gram serving of sea kelp, which is about 1/2 cup, contains 2.85 milligrams of iron, which is 29 percent of the 10 milligrams of iron children between the ages of 4 and 8 need each day and 36 percent of the 8 milligrams children between the ages of 9 and 13 require daily. The same serving supplies 13 percent of the 1,300 milligrams of bone-building calcium children need each day and more than a day's worth of vitamin K, which helps blood clot normally.
Speedy Growth
Kelp can grow as much as 18 inches in one day, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. In fact, sea kelp is one of the fastest-growing plants on the entire planet, notes the National Geographic website. Some kelp forests, which can be as small as a few pieces of kelp or as large as several miles, can contain kelp up to 175 feet long, according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. So, if a child were to pick a piece of kelp off the beach, chances are it would be much longer than he is.
It's More Than Food
Kelp forests provide shelter, homes and safety to many different creatures that live in the ocean. For example, sea urchins live near and dine on kelp and many species of fish also seek shelter in kelp forests to spawn offspring. Seals, sea lions, whales, sea otters, great blue herons and shore birds also rely on kelp forests for food, shelter or both.
A Few More Fascinating Facts
Kelp don't have normal roots--instead, they have haptera, which the Monterey Bay Aquarium describes as "a cone-shaped mass of branching extensions" that are used to hold the kelp to rocks to stabilize them. They also have little flotation bladders that help the kelp reach upward toward the sun. The plant thrives in shallow waters, and can't survive depths greater than 49 to 131 feet because there isn't enough light at these depths to support life. Kelp lives in cold water, and can even grow in places such as along the Alaskan coast or the waters of the Arctic Ocean.
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- National Geographic: Photo Gallery: Kelp Gardens
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association: What Is a Kelp Forest?
- Stony Brook University: Kelp Forests
- 365 Ways to Live Green for Kids; Sheri Amsel
- USDA National Nutrient Database: Seaweed, Kelp, Raw
- KidsHealth: Calcium and Your Child
- KidsHealth: Iron and Your Child
- MedlinePlus: Vitamin K
- Monterey Bay Aquarium: Giant Kelp
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- Jupiterimages/liquidlibrary/Getty Images


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In recent years Marketing and PR has gained increasing significance as organisations look to face local, national and international challenges.
Marketing and PR roles range from identifying customer needs, creating ideas and building and managing a positive brand reputation. This function is required across almost every industry, giving graduates a variety of sectors to work in such as fashion, retail, public sector, professional services, manufacturing and more.
We are committed to delivering a modern university experience to all our students. Our unique timetable and teaching structure gives you flexibility and our small class sizes ensure students receive plenty of contact hours with tutors. We are also dedicated to making higher education accessible and enjoyable to everyone, so we kept our fees low, our timetable structured and made it a policy to cover one module at a time, allowing you to become a specialist in each topic before moving onto the next.
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is the leading representative body for the PR profession and industry in Europe. Students achieve both academic and vocational awards (including HNC/HND and Coventry University Honours Degree) and professional recognition from the CIPR.
Students who complete the HNC Marketing & Public Relations will be exempt on an Accredited Prior Learning (APL) basis from the CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing modules 'Marketing' & 'Integrated Communications'. They will be required to pass one elective module to obtain the CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing qualification.
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My course has helped me to become more attuned to marketing practises everywhere. Because of the modern-day focus, I can notice and apply aspects of what I learn in class to current operating businesses – which is great for what I want to do.
My course has helped me to become more attuned to marketing practises everywhere. Because of the modern-day focus, I can notice and apply aspects of what I learn in class to current operating businesses – which is great for what I want to do.
This course aims to provide a thorough understanding of the marketing industry and PR best practice.
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Furthermore, you'll learn to develop creativity with an entrepreneurial flair and successfully combine innovative ideas with strategic thinking.
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This first year is designed to provide you with a broad introduction to the field of marketing, focusing on the macro environment, core principles and the role of PR in marketing practices. Throughout the year, the programme aims to introduce skills in decision making and information management, along with a solid grasp of marketing communications, providing you with a solid foundation for further exploration in years two and three.
Students who complete year one are awarded a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Marketing & Public Relations.
In this introductory module, you'll discover the importance of the marketing function in organisational success. You'll look at popular tools, techniques and marketing strategies commonly used and identify the key points of value creation for diverse customers.
Developing key analysis skills, you'll acquire comprehension of a quintessential tool–the marketing communications mix. Gaining invaluable insight, you will understand integrated marketing activities and assess the importance of consistency with social and ethical principles, while fulfilling legal and regulatory requirements.
This module focuses on the fundamental context of Public Relations. You'll be introduced to core topics including definitions, history, ethics, corporate social responsibility and importantly, how PR integrates with other marketing functions. You'll also discuss the pros and cons working for an agency or working in-house and study good and bad PR practices.
As the world moves further towards instant global communication, the skills needed for successful strategy have evolved. In this module, you'll learn contemporary PR skills such as copywriting, internal communication and crisis communications for international companies. You will also cover media management, where you'll identify and discuss successful strategies in digital media.
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All CU students have the opportunity to move between each campus after completing an academic year. This means you can study in the vibrant city of Coventry, the UK's capital, or on the stunning Yorkshire coast. Find out more about the CU offering.
As the course progresses, students build on the knowledge gained in year one to cement a solid foundation of core principles. This year, with a focus on the online arena, students will gain knowledge on the use of technology systems to successfully develop and implement innovative marketing strategies. Relationship management and innovative strategy is introduced, alongside enhanced digital marketing practice and effective market segmentation.
Students who complete year two are awarded a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marketing & Public Relations.
Looking at real-world, professional advertising and marketing communications, you'll discover essential tools required to operate successfully in the digital environment. You'll learn how to monitor and measure campaign effectiveness and formulate unique strategies to enhance customer experience. You'll also advance your knowledge of current trends, threats and opportunities in digital marketing.
An entrepreneurial mindset is essential for the creation of innovative ideas for products and services. You will be introduced to the concept of entrepreneurial marketing. This is the process of creating new, monetizable ideas by adopting the notion of effectuation. You also get to practice the use of modern techniques such as targeting, segmentation and positioning.
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CU Coventry, CU London and CU Scarborough come together to form CU, part of the Coventry University Group. Students who study at CU will graduate with a degree awarded and accredited by Coventry University.
Sandwich and placement years give you the opportunity to gain further insight into the industry or career you are seeking to follow. This enables you to contextualise the theoretical models and concepts discussed in the classroom in the workplace. Furthermore, if you choose to take advantage of a placement or sandwich year, this version of the degree will help to increase your employment prospects by acquiring skills and gaining an understanding of what employers expect of graduates.
In your final year of study, you will consolidate your expertise through professional placements and your own, self-defined marketing and PR research project. Focusing on your personal development, you'll collate knowledge in management, PR and the international arena to deliver an industry-standard project. By the end of the programme, you will have gained the skills and proficiency necessary for successful integration into the marketing industry.
Students who complete year three are awarded a Degree BA (Hons) in Marketing & Public Relations.
Your tutors will teach you core subjects of marketing management, including the building of profitable relationships, creating and delivering brand value and global marketing. Most importantly, you'll develop the skills and techniques required to create successful marketing strategies and learn how to sustain competitive advantage for contemporary organisations.
Refining knowledge of successful sales and marketing practices, this module centres around international trade and the distinctions between multilateral marketing, international marketing and pure exporting. Familiarising yourself with key models and theories, economic and non-economic factors is highly important, therefore you'll appraise cultural factors as key areas in globalisation.
Drawing on the knowledge of the previous years, tutor insight and independent research, you'll explore the advanced practice of PR planning in modern organisations. Our tutors will take you through the disciplines of planning and strategy with key considerations, such as behaviour change, target planning, management and structuring of PR teams.
You will take charge of delivering a relevant and innovative research project to industry standard. You will consolidate the skills and knowledge accumulated throughout the programme to showcase work on a topic chosen by you, incorporating contemporary marketing and PR issues, recommendations and critical reflection on outcomes.
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Progression through the modules develops knowledge and skills, including communication (written and oral), study skills, research methods, project management, presentation and career development. We will also encourage you to consider your employability and/or entrepreneurial development.
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April 20, 2010
Aye, Chihuahua...
This quote, from a college girl who decided that hooking up was eroding her self respect, caught my eye:
Vanderbilt student Boyle says her decision she made at the end of her freshman year to quit hooking up came with criticism. She is still surrounded by friends and peers who do it.
She's already lost some guy friends who couldn't understand her decision. But Boyle counters, "They probably weren't my friends anyway."
Wow. What was your first clue?
Posted by Cassandra at April 20, 2010 08:59 AM
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Slow news day?
Posted by: BillT at April 20, 2010 12:36 PM
It's interesting - I've seen a spate of this kind of article lately (FLASH!!!! KIDS TURNING AGAINST SEX/PROMISCUITY!!!!).
I just found the "probably" in the bolded statement amusing. Hint: if you describe BoyX as a "f*** buddy", there's a good chance your scintillating conversation was not the main attraction :)
If this is what passes for deep thought among the GenX set, we're in deep trouble.
Posted by: Helloooo Captain Obvious.... at April 20, 2010 12:50 PM
Hey hey hey! The college kids these days are actually Gen Y if not Gen Z... my generation (*shudder*) has all it's own problems. Don't foist those children off on us.
Posted by: MikeD at April 20, 2010 12:58 PM
Mostly the Gen Y crowd doesn't want them either. The term I hear most often is 'Millenials'.
Posted by: Yu-Ain Gonnano at April 20, 2010 01:35 PM
As in "heralds the coming of the Millennium?" From what I've seen around local high school campi, I'd agree with that assessment.
Posted by: LittleRed1 at April 20, 2010 01:41 PM
"Gen Y Not?" would be appropriate...
Posted by: BillT at April 20, 2010 01:44 PM
And before ya'll get all 'judgemental-y', I do recall a certain generation and their "Age of Aquarius" nonsense.
Posted by: MikeD at April 20, 2010 02:41 PM
Age of Aquarius had a motive. Drop out, tune in and turn on. Be free. Eat brown rice. Live dangerously; live at Berkeley.
Posted by: Cricket at April 20, 2010 03:59 PM
before ya'll get all 'judgemental-y', I do recall a certain generation and their "Age of Aquarius" nonsense.
Oh, you will pay for that one Mike darlin'. Oh yes... you will *pay* :D
Posted by: Cassandra at April 20, 2010 04:04 PM
Age of Aquarius had a motive. Eat brown rice.
Gardening. It was to usher in the Age of Asparagus.
Posted by: BillT at April 20, 2010 04:29 PM
When my father's health was failing and he had developed a bit of aphasia, his friends teased him about staging a mild stroke so that he could get a helicopter ride to the hospital. He complained to my sister that they were "throwing asparagus" at him -- his brain's rendition of "casting aspersions." It's what I always think of now when I hear either "aspersions" or "asparagus."
But now I've got "this is the dawning of the Age of Asparagus" in my head. Thanks a lot. My husband's singing it, too.
Posted by: Texan99 at April 20, 2010 07:55 PM
Asparagus and brown rice pilaf. It's what's for dinner in the seventh house.
Posted by: Cricket at April 21, 2010 12:13 AM
Damn...another missed opportunity.
Seriously though, does anyone consider the STD factor nowadays?
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The owners of land shortlisted for a Dales' traveller site have warned they will withdraw the plot from consideration if the purchase is not confirmed by the end of February.
Paul and Andrea Hodgkinson, who own the Wood Yard in Homesford, are relying on money from the sale to settle their long-running battle with the Norwegian Government.
In 2006 the couple sold their Dales home to buy a 200-acre mountain farmstead in the Telemark region of south Norway.
But shortly afterwards, they received a letter from the Statens Vegvesen, the Norwegian equivalent of the Department for Transport, saying the previous owner had sold part of the land a second time to the Norwegian government.
Mr Hodgkinson said: "The additional land sale was done without our knowledge and was completed only after we had bought our farm."
A lengthy battle ensued – which involved East Midlands MEP Glenys Willmott as well as a much-publicised petition – and the Norwegian government eventually relented.
But in recent months, the Norwegian bank responsible for the couple's mortgage have demanded full payment on the farm – or they will repossess the property.
Mr Hodgkinson said: "If we can get Derbyshire Dales District Council to confirm they are going to purchase the site in writing and we can agree a price, then we can show that to the court."
The couple have until the end of April to pay the balance on the property – or they will lose everything.
"If the council cannot confirm, though, the site is not going to be available as we are on a severe time scale here."
But a spokesperson for Derbyshire Dales District Council said that it was made "absolutely clear" at last month's meeting that the authority would keep working to identify other sites to accommodate a homeless traveller family.
The spokesperson said: "It would be totally inappropriate to commit public funds at this early stage to a site that has no planning permission, might not be the eventual selected location and where local people have not yet had an opportunity to comment in any detail."


text: Alaskan Way viaduct WSDOT Warns Seattle Commuters To Brace For Congestion In January Before New Tunnel Opens By Ashley Gross • Sep 18, 2018 Ashley Gross / KNKX Listen Listening... / 1:05 The new year will bring some fresh challenges to anyone who commutes into downtown Seattle as the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project heads into its final stages. Getting rid of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and shifting traffic to a new State Route 99 tunnel has been in the works for years. Now transportation officials are warning that starting Jan. 11, 2019, SR 99 will close for about three weeks between the Battery Street Tunnel and the West Seattle Bridge. Seattle To Vote On Initiative To Build A Mile-Long Elevated Park On Viaduct Site By Paula Wissel • Jul 27, 2016 I-123 Listen Listening... / 1:23 Once-in-a-generation opportunity or harebrained scheme? Both have been used to describe Initiative 123 on the city of Seattle primary ballot. Viaduct Inspection Reveals Sinking And Cracks By Gabriel Spitzer • Nov 13, 2015 Elaine Thompson / AP The Alaskan Way Viaduct in downtown Seattle has continued to sink, according to the most recent inspection. Washington transportation officials say the structure is still safe to drive on and no additional repairs are needed. Major Expansion Of Pike Place Market Set To Begin By Paula Wissel • Mar 24, 2015 Pike Place Market Listen Listening... / 1:10 A major addition is coming to the Pike Place Market. The $65 million dollar project includes a pedestrian connection to the waterfront. Monday, the Seattle City Council approved selling $34 million in bonds to help pay for it. Accident Injures 4 Seattle Tunnel Workers By KPLU News Staff & Associated Press • Feb 12, 2015 Five workers installing rebar on a concrete wall at north portal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project fell about 25 feet when a wall of rebar gave way. Seattle Fire spokesman Kyle Moore says two Seattle firefighters walked about a half mile into the tunnel and carried out one of the injured men while the four others walked out after the Thursday afternoon incident. One of the men who walked out was not injured, while four others were taken to Harborview Medical Center, he said. One of the men suffered a fractured arm and was in stable condition, while the three others were evaluated. Why Seattle's Downtown Sinking Has Little To Do With Actual Tunnel Digging By Gabriel Spitzer • Dec 16, 2014 clerk.seattle.gov Listen Listening... / 2:27 Settling ground is affecting the Alaskan Way viaduct, Pioneer Square buildings and underground water pipes, Seattle utilities officials said Monday. Engineers think the sinking is connected to the Highway 99 tunnel project, but it probably has little to do with actual digging. WSDOT To Brief Seattle City Council On Emergency Viaduct Closure Plan By Bellamy Pailthorp • Dec 15, 2014 Elaine Thompson / AP Photo Listen Listening... / 1:24 The safety of the Alaskan Way viaduct will be back on the table Monday when the Seattle City Council will hear from the Washington State Department of Transportation about planning for a short- or long-term closure of the busy highway that runs along Seattle's waterfront. WSDOT Looks To Tamp Down Viaduct Concerns, But Has No Easy Answer On When To Start Worrying By Gabriel Spitzer • Dec 8, 2014 Seattle Tunnel Partners Listen Listening... / 1:23 Officials overseeing the replacement of Seattle's Alaskan Way viaduct are trying to tamp down safety concerns. But under questioning Monday from Seattle City Council members, they had a hard time coming up with an answer for when people should start to worry. Bertha Rescue Plan On Hold While Archaeologists Check Soil For Sites By Rae Ellen Bichell • Mar 14, 2014 Peterson and Brothers / Museum of History and Industry, Seattle The plan to dig a shaft 12 stories deep to fix Bertha, the Seattle tunnel boring machine, has been put on hold while archaeologists make sure crews won't dig through important historical sites. On Thursday, workers started boring approximately 60 holes, each about as wide as a grapefruit, and digging as deep as 40 feet down through layers of Seattle's floor, which, at the moment, is also Bertha's ceiling. WSDOT: Cracks Found On Viaduct, But Roadway Still Safe For Traffic By Ed Ronco • Mar 10, 2014 WSDOT Listen Listening... / 1:24 State highway engineers will shut down a stretch of the Alaskan Way viaduct later this month to take a closer look at cracks found on the roadway. What workers found during a routine inspection of the viaduct on March 1 isn't that unusual, says Tom Baker, an engineer with the Washington state Department of Transportation. Seattle Tunnel Builders To Dig Shaft In Front Of Bertha For Repairs By The Associated Press • Feb 22, 2014 WSDOT The Washington state Transportation Department says that, as expected, the contractors digging a highway tunnel under downtown Seattle will repair a seal system on the tunneling machine by digging a shaft in front of it. Expert: Bertha's Woes Are No 'Big Dig' By Gabriel Spitzer • Feb 18, 2014 WSDOT Listen Listening... / 1:02 The prospect of taking the State Route 99 tunneling machine known as Bertha offline for as much as half a year is not good news for the company operating it. But one Seattle tunneling expert says it could be worse. "It's really a problem with the machine itself. I think it's something that can be repaired," said the University of Washington's Joseph Wartman. "And I think in a couple of years when the tunnel is open, people will have forgotten about this." Contractor: Evidence Could Put Taxpayers On The Hook For Bertha Cost Overruns By Gabriel Spitzer • Feb 11, 2014 Seattle Tunnel Partners Listen Listening... / 2:51 Washington transportation officials and the private contractor operating the tunneling machine known as Bertha disagree on what's holding up progress on the Highway 99 tunnel project. Neither had definitive answers, but appearing together Tuesday at a news conference, it became clear they're leaning toward conflicting theories. WSDOT: Fixing Bertha 'Will Take Months' By Martha Kang • Feb 10, 2014 WSDOT The state contractor hasn't yet decided how to fix the broken seal near Bertha's bearing, but "either way, this process will take months," said the state Department of Transportation late Monday. Bertha: Broken, Not Blocked, Says WSDOT By Gabriel Spitzer • Feb 7, 2014 WSDOT Listen Listening... / 1:16 Remember that big steel pipe — eight inches wide, part of an old well? The Washington State Department of Transportation never actually accused that pipe of blocking Bertha, but it was definitely a prime suspect. But on Friday, WSDOT said the pipe isn't, and never was, the problem. Seattle Tunneling Operations On Hold Yet Again By The Associated Press • Jan 31, 2014 WSDOT Seattle's massive tunneling operation is on hold yet again due to ongoing problems with the world's largest boring machine. After a seven-week stoppage, crews restarted the tunneling machine earlier this week and moved it forward about two feet. Washington state's Department of Transportation said Friday that the machinery showed above-normal temperature readings when that movement occurred. Tunneling Machine Bertha Moves Ahead 2 Feet By The Associated Press • Jan 28, 2014 WSDOT A Washington Transportation Department spokeswoman says the giant machine digging a highway tunnel under downtown Seattle has advanced two more feet, far enough to allow crews to build the next concrete ring of the tunnel. Tuesday's progress was the first for the machine in nearly two months, since it stalled Dec. 6 some 60 feet underground. Senator: Seattle Should Pay For Tunnel Cost Overruns By Chris Grygiel • Jan 9, 2014 WSDOT A leading Republican in the state Senate says Seattle taxpayers should foot the bill for any potential cost overruns on the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project. The machine digging a tunnel to replace the elevated highway along Seattle's waterfront has been stuck for more than a month, raising concerns that more funds will be needed for that $1.4 billion project. Seattle Mayoral Candidates: Who Pays if Tunnel Goes Over Budget? By Paula Wissel • Oct 9, 2013 Listen Listening... / 1:46 What if Seattle gets stuck with cost overruns on the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project? That question sparked a lively exchange on KING-TV between the two candidates for mayor of Seattle during their first televised debate. During the hour long debate sponsored by KING-TV, KIRO-FM and The Seattle Times, Mayor Mike McGinn and Sen. Ed Murray traded jabs on everything from leadership style to police reform. But their discussion of the tunnel project raised one of the most interesting questions. Boring Bertha Back to Eating Dirt after Month Delay By Gabriel Spitzer • Sep 23, 2013 WSDOT The drill known as Bertha is back to eating dirt after a slow start, then a delay, then a delay caused by the delay. The massive machine boring the Highway 99 tunnel beneath Seattle had been sitting still while two labor unions duked it out over a handful of jobs. Gov. Jay Inslee announced last week he'd brokered a deal in the dispute, and said the digging would resume after a few days. Bertha, World's Largest Boring Machine, Ready to Dig By Monica Spain • Jul 19, 2013 WSDOT Listen Listening... / 1:56 The State Route 99 tunnel boring machine, better known by her nickname "Bertha," is poised and ready to begin the dig under downtown. To get a bird's eye view, we climb three stories on temporary metal staircases near Pioneer Square. At the top, we're standing on what remains of the lower deck of the Alaskan Way viaduct. Mobile warnings of 'ratpocalypse' hit streets in Pioneer Square By Evan Hoover • Sep 13, 2012 Evan Hoover / KPLU Replacing Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct is going to bring more than dust and noise; it's also predicted to create a mass exodus of rats and cockroaches in search of quieter places to hide, feed and cause damage. Future loss of parking challenging Pike Place Market By Bellamy Pailthorp • Jun 26, 2012 The complete removal of Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct is years away. The tunnel replacing it won't open till 2015. But this summer marks a crucial moment for the iconic Pike Place Market as the waterfront is redeveloped. Officials break ground on Seattle's deep-bore tunnel By Ashley Gross • Jun 6, 2012 Ashley Gross / KPLU The long goodbye to Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct has begun. With some ceremonial scoops of dirt, officials today began digging a pit for the giant machine that will chew up the earth under Seattle like a massive termite creating the deep-bore tunnel. Waterfront design workshops at Town Hall Seattle By Bellamy Pailthorp • Feb 20, 2012 Courtesy james corner field operations and City of Seattle Should the Pike Place Market be connected to Elliot Bay with new walkways? That's one of many expensive questions on the minds of landscape designers in charge of rebuilding Seattle's waterfront. In less than a week, the city will once again convene stakeholders and the public for help shaping the future of the city's "front door" on Puget Sound. The group Waterfront Seattle is calling on the public to join in discussions that will help determine what the new waterfront will look like, after the Alaskan Way Viaduct comes down. Seattle seeking affordable space for artists By Monica Spain • Dec 5, 2011 Florangela Davila / KPLU It's been a long running problem – how to keep and create affordable spaces for artists to live, work and perform in. That's the focus of Cultural Space Seattle, a two-day event beginning Tuesday at Town Hall. The City of Seattle is asking a wide range of people to roll up their sleeves to look for ways to preserve Seattle's vibrant arts scene. Seattle viaduct to reopen mid-day Saturday By The Associated Press & Vanessa Romo • Oct 28, 2011 Watch as an entire section collapses: The Washington Transportation Department says Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct will reopen at mid-day Saturday, ending traffic congestion drivers call "viadoom" a day-and-a-half early. WashDOT says Seattle viaduct work on schedule, releases photos By The Associated Press • Oct 26, 2011 WSDOT The Washington Transportation Department says the work that has shut down the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle is on schedule. WSDOT has published a new round of photos on it's Flickr site. Spokesman Travis Phelps says the viaduct is scheduled to reopen early Monday. He said Wednesday it's unlikely the work would wrap up ahead of schedule. Some had hoped it would reopen in time for Sunday's Seahawks game in CenturyLink Field. West Seattle Water Taxi becomes popular alternative to 'Viadoom' By Bellamy Pailthorp • Oct 24, 2011 Joey Cohn / KPLU So far – not so bad. That seems to be the upshot of the first weekday commute without the Alaskan Way Viaduct through Seattle. Traffic was slow, but not totally gridlocked Monday morning. The state Department of Transportation says many people heeded their warnings and changed their commute patterns. That was certainly the case on board the West Seattle water taxi, which picked up nearly twice as many riders. Seattle 'Viadoom' traffic congested but moving By The Associated Press • Oct 24, 2011 The Monday morning commute in Seattle was congested but moving slowly as drivers dealt with "Viadoom," the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, one of the city's main north-south highways. Pages1 2 3 next › last »


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Contract for Maintenance of Traffic Signals
This Contract is for the maintenance of all Traffic Signal Equipment to be found within the Administrative Boundary of Shropshire.
United Kingdom-Shrewsbury: Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
Contract notice
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
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Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: Nigel Denton
SY2 6ND Shrewsbury
Telephone: +44 1743252993
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Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
SY2 6ND Shrewsbury
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Service category No 1: Maintenance and repair services
NUTS code UKG22
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The Traffic Signals Equipment encompasses Pedestrian Crossings (82), Signalised Junctions (35), School Warning Signs (Wig-Wags) (49), Cattle Crossings (80), Automatic Pedestrian and/or Cycle Counters (35), Vehicle Activated Signs (109), Variable Massage Signs (2) and CCTV Camera Installations (7).
The Contract covers all aspects of the Routine and Reactive Maintenance requirements of all the various types of Traffic Signal Equipment, together with an out of hours Emergency Response service.
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text: Mumbai: Key Indian equity markets were on Friday suppressed by profit booking, a weak rupee and lower crude prices. The key indices traded in the red during the mid-afternoon trade session, with the Sensex tanking around 200 points at one point of time. Heavy selling pressure was seen in IT (information technology) and TECK (media, entertainment and technology) stocks. The barometer 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened at 27,966.14 points, traded at 27,848.01 points (at 1.30 p.m.) -- down 94.10 points or 0.34 per cent from the previous close at 27,942.11 points. It touched a high of 28,048.70 points and a low of 27,735.87 points during the intra-day trade. The BSE market breadth was tilted in favour of the bears -- with 1,464 declines and 1,005 advances. The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) edged down to 8,553.70 points -- down 11.30 points or 0.13 per cent. On Thursday, the benchmark indices closed in the positive territory, supported by positive global cues and a strong rupee. The barometer index was up 126.93 points or 0.46 per cent, while the Nifty edged up by 45.50 points or 0.0.53 per cent. Initially on Thursday, the equity indices opened on a flat note, mainly due to the skepticism prevailing ahead of the earnings results of IT major Infosys. The markets were also seen taking a conservative approach after disappointing macro-economic inflation data released on Thursday. Official data disclosed that the wholesale inflation (WPI) surged to 20-month high of 1.62 per cent in June from 0.79 per cent in May due to a rise in food prices. Although the cues from the global markets were largely positive, lower crude oil prices dampened investors' risk-taking appetite. Moreover, profit booking and a weakening rupee aided to cap gains. However, healthy progress of the monsoon and expectations of the GST (Goods and Services Tax) bill passing in the parliament session beginning Monday provided some support to prices at the lower levels. "There was a tendency to losses and gains mainly due to profit booking. The Infosys results added momentum to that," Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services, said. "Oil prices were down almost a percentage. However, the global markets were largely positive," he added. "The rupee has also been weakening since morning due to an optimism seen in the pound."


text: RPA Young Publishers (a group of Year 9 students at Richmond Park Academy) will be launching their first book after many months of planning and editing. This anthology of gothic fiction contains work from 30 writers – all in Year 9 or 10 at Richmond Park Academy. Join us from 6pm in the school library to get your hands on a signed paperback.