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frequently asked questions
How old do I have to be to hire a campervan from Buttercup Bus?
Between 25-70 years old.
I am under 25, can I still hire one of you campervans?
We may consider drivers aged 24, but there is an additional premium. Please call us for a quote.
How many people are allowed to drive the campervan?
As many as you require, as long as they are named drivers. They must be between 25-70 years of age. There is an extra charge for each additional driver. All drivers must be present on collection of the campervan.
Can I take the campervan to Europe?
No, our campervans are for UK hire only.
Can you deliver the campervan to me?
We are happy to collect you from a local train station for free (East Croydon, Purley or Waddon). You can also leave your own vehicle with us during the hire period if needed. If you require a pick up and drop off service, please contact us for a quote. This service is subject to availability and prices will vary depending on time and location.
Can I meet the campervans before I rent one?
Yes, you are always welcome to pop round and visit the campervans and have a chat. You will need to contact us to arrange a suitable time and date.
Can I leave my car with you when I collect my campervan?
Yes, if you are driving, you are welcome to leave your car at our base, located on a private, gated road. Cars are left entirely at your own risk. We cannot accept liability for any damage or loss.
Do your campervans have seat belts?
All our campervans are fitted with seat belts in the front and rear.
What type of fuel do the campervans run on?
All our campervans run on regular unleaded petrol.
Do the campervans have an electric hook-up?
Yes, an RCD electrical hook up cable is supplied. They also come with a cigarette power socket.
How fast do the campervans go?
Our campervans all come with new 1.6 aircooled engines. However, they are built for comfort, not speed. They have just 4 gears (and a reverse) and a top speed is 50 mph. Long distance travel is not suitable for short term hire and we ask that you take a break every three hours. Please take this into consideration when planning your journey.
Are they easy to drive?
Read this blog article we wrote about driving a camper. All campervans take a little bit of getting used to as they do not come with the features many modern cars offer, such as power steering. Gear changes can take a little practise. We will run through everything when you collect your campervan and take you on a short test drive if you want to. We can even show you the "VW wave" you will be greeted with by other vintage drivers!
Is the mileage limited?
There is no milage limit* – however, the top speed of 50 mph will make long distance travel impractable for short term hire. Please contact us to discuss your travel plans before making your booking. (*Please note that BuyAGift customers and day hire customers are limited to an 80 mile / day limit).
What do I need to bring with me?
Our campervans come equipped with the essential things you'll need for a great trip, such as cooking equipment and cutlery. You will just need to pack bedding, towels and toiletries and some music to listen to on the way!
How many people can sleep in the campervan?
The campervan comes with a double bed for two adults. The roof pops up and two hammocks pull out. These are suitable for 2 children. There is a third hammock that attaches over the front seats. This is suitable for a young child only. It is perfect for our 3 year old, and is safe, as she cannot roll out when she wriggles in the night! For those of you with babies, we find that the Samsonite "egg" travel cot fits nicely at the end of the bed.
The campervan can be hired with a drive away awning which has an inner sleeping tent to accommodate two further adults with an airbed if required.
I need to return the campervan with a full tank of petrol. Where is the nearest petrol station?
There are petrol stations on the Purley Way, approximately 2 mins from our base. (Five Ways Corner, on the junction of Stafford Road and Purley Way). Alternatively, Tescos on the Purley Cross roundabout, where the A22 and A23 junctions can be found.
Will I be effected by the London Emission Zone (LEZ) with the campervan?
No, you will not be effected by the London Emission Zone. Our Campervans are exempt, non-diesel, historic vehicles.


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being out of touch for a week this will be short and i will update it soon, the water level is 4871.37 as of last monday, the week before was 4869.41 for an increase of 1.96. an increase of almost 2 feet is awesome at this time of year. i saw a pic in our local paper of the lake with a lot of ice, so i will try and git down to the lake tomarrow for a currect ice report. i will post a report in off topic on the trip we took as soon as i git the pics together

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So here's a long overdue post. I'm sure you're used to the delays by now. No worries, I'll make this worth your while. 🙂 I'd like to share some highlights from the baby's baptism last month. I was determined to have him christened before I went back to work. Contrary to how we approached Tala's … Continue reading
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Pardon the Absence
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Like many old sports cars, they were frequently run into the ground, with body and mechanical repairs made via cannibalising other cars
Produced from 1969 to 1976, the Triumph TR6 marked the end of the line for the traditional sports car. As such, they have become much sought after by collectors and sports car enthusiasts.
The TR6 offered here is a good-looking car in very presentable overall condition. The subject of a complete nut-and-bolt restoration in the mid-1990s, this TR6 has been frequently driven since. Despite its use, the car has remained in tidy overall condition and would be highly suitable for continued use and enjoyment as-is.
This TR6 runs, drives and operates very well, and is a true pleasure to drive. Finished in the sporting livery of blue with brown interior, the low-slung and aggressive TR6 looks as good as it sounds. This is truly a driver's car, and offers an authentic British sports car experience.


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Food lovers have obvious problems with diets. Perhaps the most common belief food lovers have about diets is that you must curtail intake of your beloved, precious food. This may generally be true, but by choosing the right kinds of foods, you can satisfy your hunger, please your inner epicurean, and still lose weight - so beef up your diet with foods that reduce fat or burn fat cells.
Certain foods can enhance the breakdown of fat, or enhance fat-burning by boosting your metabolism. The consumption and digestion process consumes calories. Muscles that line your stomach work hard to grind and pulverize the food you eat, and even the process of chewing consumes calories. Consequently, there are some foods that burn more calories than they contain.
Super Salads
Weight watchers and dieters have long appreciated salads. Salads contain greens such as lettuce, spinach, escarole, mustard, chard, endive, cress and kale. Blessed with varying flavors, these greens range from mild to zesty, but barely contain any calories. For example, 1 cup of iceberg lettuce contains only six calories. Greens like spinach and kale are loaded with nutrition, but all greens have fiber that clean out the intestines and aid digestion. Throw in fresh herbs like rosemary, oregano, basil, cilantro, chives and parsley to spike the flavor.
Heighten the crunch factor while adding negligible calories by mixing in celery. Toss in red, orange, yellow and green peppers. These vegetables add just a few calories—for example, a quarter of a large green pepper will add just nine calories to your creation—but also provide vitamin C, lycopene and phytonutrients. At seven calories, a quarter cup of cherry tomatoes gives you vitamins A, B6 and C, along with other nutrients and a delicious pop in your mouth. Don't hold back now. For the denouement, top your work of food-art with almonds. Almonds add protein, fiber, and healthy fat, curbing your appetite and stabilizing blood sugar. People who eat 1 to 3 ounces of almonds a day lose weight and have less belly fat, according to FoxNews.com.
Green Tea
The caffeine in green tea is said to boost metabolism while inhibiting appetite, meaning that you burn more calories and eat less food. An experiment published in Physiological Behavior found that subjects who drank 2 or 3 cups of green tea daily lost more weight than subjects who had an identical diet but did not drink tea. The tea drinkers were shown to have an increased metabolism compared to the non-tea drinkers.
Lean Meat
The muscle-building protein contained in lean meats like turkey, chicken and sirloin steak takes a long time to digest, stabilizes your blood sugar and burns calories in the digestion process. Eaten in moderation, and balanced with a rigorous exercise routine, protein rich foods enhance muscle development. The more muscle people have, the more calories they burn, even when sitting or reclining, according to FoxNews.com.
Low Fat Dairy
Low fat yogurt, skim milk and other dairy products like cheese contain lots of calcium and protein. Protein stabilizes blood sugar and reduces your appetite and calcium not only regulates digestion, but also increases the breakdown of fat in cells, according to Fat Free Diet.
The pectin found in apple limits the amount of fat absorbed by cells. According to WSBTV, the antioxidants in apples may lower the risk for metabolic syndrome, a condition where the waist thickens creating what is sometimes referred to as an apple-shape. So, ironically, apples may help prevent apple-shape.
Citrus Fruit
Citrus fruit such as grapefruit, tangerines, papaya, lime and tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, which participates in the fat burning process. Vitamin C also stimulates carnitine. This amino acid enhances the body's capacity to burn fat. Loaded with fiber, the digestion of these fruit requires the expenditure of calories.


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The history of laptops describes the efforts in the 1970s and 1980s to build small, portable personal computers that combine the components, inputs, outputs and capabilities of a desktop computer in a small chassis. Before laptop/notebook computers were technically feasible, similar ideas had been proposed, most notably Alan Kay's Dynabook concept, developed at Xerox PARC in the early 1970s. One of the first reasonably portable computers was the Xerox NoteTaker, again developed at Xerox PARC, in 1976. However, only 10 prototypes were built.
Portal R2E CCMC[edit]
The portable micro computer the "Portal" of the French company R2E Micral CCMC officially appeared in September 1980 at the Sicob show in Paris. The Portal was a portable microcomputer designed and marketed by the studies and developments department of the French firm R2E Micral in 1980 at the request of the company CCMC specializing in payroll and accounting. It was based on an Intel 8085 processor, 8-bit, clocked at 2 MHz. It was equipped with a central 64K byte Ram, a keyboard with 58 alpha numeric keys and 11 numeric keys (separate blocks), a 32-character screen, a floppy disk: capacity = 140 000 characters, of a thermal printer: speed = 28 characters / second, an asynchronous channel, a synchronous channel, a 220 V power supply. Designed for an operating temperature of 15–35 ° C, it weighed 12 kg and its dimensions were 45 × 45 × 15 cm. It provided total mobility. Its operating system was Prologue.
Osborne 1[edit]
The Osborne 1 is considered the first true mobile computer by most historians. Adam Osborne founded Osborne Computer and formed the Osborne 1 in 1981. The Osborne 1 had a five-inch screen, incorporating a modem port, two 5 1/4 floppy drives, a big collection of bundled software applications, and a battery pack. The computer company was a failure and did not last for very long. Although it was large and heavy compared to today's laptops, with a tiny 5″ CRT monitor, it had a near-revolutionary impact on business, as professionals were able to take their computer and data with them for the first time. This and other "luggables" were inspired by what was probably the first portable computer, the Xerox NoteTaker. The Osborne was about the size of a portable sewing machine, and could be carried on commercial aircraft. The Osborne 1 weighed close to 11 kg and was priced at $1795.
Bondwell 2[edit]
Although it wasn't released until 1985, well after the decline of CP/M as a major operating system, the Bondwell 2 is one of only a handful of CP/M laptops. It used a Z-80 CPU running at 4 MHz, had 64 KBs of RAM, and a 3.5″ floppy disk drive built in, which was unusual for CP/M laptops. The flip-up LCD display's resolution was 640×200 pixels. Bondwell 2 also included MicroPro's complete line of CP/M software, including WordStar. The Bondwell 2 was capable of displaying bitmapped graphics. The price of the Bondwell 2 was listed at $995.
Compaq Portable[edit]
The Compaq Portable was the first portable computer created in 1982 which one of the first 100% IBM PC compatible systems. The first shipment was in March 1983 and was priced at $2,995. The Compaq Portable folded up into a luggable case the size of a portable sewing machine. The third model of this development, Compaq Portable II, featured high resolution graphics on its tube display. It was the first portable computer ready to be used on the shop floor, and for CAD and diagram display. It established Compaq as a major brand on the market.
Epson HX-20[edit]
Another significant machine announced in 1981, although first sold widely in 1983, was the Epson HX-20. A simple handheld computer, it featured a full-transit 68-key keyboard, rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, a small (120×32-pixel) dot-matrix LCD with 4 lines of text, 20 characters per line text mode, a 24 column dot matrix printer, a Microsoft BASIC interpreter, and 16 KB of RAM (expandable to 32 KB). Through at least the late 1980s Epson continued to release laptops such as the L3s.
Grid Compass[edit]
The first laptop in the modern form was the Grid Compass 1101, designed by Bill Moggridge in 1979–80, and released in 1983. Enclosed in a magnesium case, it introduced the now familiar clamshell design, in which the flat display folded shut against the keyboard. The computer could be run from batteries, and was equipped with a 320×200-pixel electroluminescent display and 384 kilobyte bubble memory. It was not IBM-compatible, and its high price (US$8,000–10,000) limited it to specialized applications. However, it was used heavily by the U.S. military, and by NASA on the Space Shuttle during the 1980s. The GRiD's manufacturer subsequently earned significant returns on its patent rights as its innovations became commonplace. GRiD Systems Corp. was later bought by the Tandy (now RadioShack) Corporation.
Dulmont Magnum/Kookaburra[edit]
Another contender for the first true laptop was the Dulmont Magnum, designed Barry Wilkinson and Terry Crews Engineering Manager at Dulmison in 1982 and released in Australia in 1983 It included an 80×8 display in a lid that closed against the keyboard. It was based on the MS-DOS operating system and applications stored in ROM (A:) and also supported removable modules in expansion slots (B: and C:) that could be custom programmed EPROM or standard word processing and spreadsheet applications. However, the Magnum had no nonvolatile memory, but could suspend and retain memory in RAM, including a RAM Disk (D:). A separate expansion box provided dual 5.25-inch floppy or 10 MB hard disk storage. Dulmont was eventually taken over by Time Office Computers, who marketed the Magnum internationally in 16 and 25 line LCD versions, and also introduced the brandname Kookaburra to emphasize its Australian origins.
The Ampere,[1] a laptop with a sleek clamshell design by Ryu Oosake, was made in 1983. It offered a MC68008 microprocessor dedicated to running an APL interpreter residing in ROM. It was released as the Ampere WS-1.[2]
Tandy Model 100[edit]
The TRS-80 Model 100 was an early portable computer introduced in 1983. It was one of the first notebook-style computers, featuring a keyboard and LCD, battery-powered, in a package roughly the size and shape of a notepad or a large book.
It was made by Kyocera, and originally sold in Japan as the Kyotronic 85. Although a slow seller for Kyocera, the rights to the machine were purchased by Tandy Corporation, and the computer was sold through Radio Shack stores in the United States and Canada as well as affiliated dealers in other countries, becoming one of the company's most popular models, with over 6,000,000 units sold worldwide. The Olivetti M-10 and the NEC PC-8201 and PC-8300 were also built on the same Kyocera platform.
Sharp and Gavilan[edit]
Two other noteworthy early laptops were the Sharp PC-5000 and the Gavilan SC, announced in 1983 but first sold in 1984. The Gavilan was notably the first computer to be marketed as a "laptop". It was also equipped with a pioneering touchpad-like pointing device, installed on a panel above the keyboard. Like the GRiD Compass, the Gavilan and the Sharp were housed in clamshell cases, but they were partly IBM-compatible, although primarily running their own system software. Both had LCDs, and could connect to optional external printers. The Dulmont Magnum, launched internationally in 1984, was an Australian portable similar in layout to the Gavilan, which used the Intel 80186 processor.[3]
Kyotronic 85[edit]
The year 1983 also saw the launch of what was probably the biggest-selling early laptop, the Kyocera Kyotronic 85. Owing much to the design of the previous Epson HX-20, and although at first a slow seller in Japan, it was quickly licensed by Tandy Corporation, Olivetti, and NEC, who recognised its potential and marketed it respectively as the TRS-80 Model 100 line (or Tandy 100), Olivetti M-10, and NEC PC-8201.[4] The machines ran on standard AA batteries. The Tandy's built-in programs, including a BASIC interpreter, a text editor, and a terminal program, were supplied by Microsoft, and was written in part by Bill Gates himself. The computer was not a clamshell, but provided a tiltable 8 line × 40-character LCD screen above a full-travel keyboard. With its internal modem, it was a highly portable communications terminal. Due to its portability, good battery life (and ease of replacement), reliability (it had no moving parts), and low price (as little as US$300), the model was highly regarded, becoming a favorite among journalists. It weighed less than 2 kg with dimensions of 30×21.5×4.5 centimeters (12×8½×1¾ in). Initial specifications included 8 kilobytes of RAM (expandable to 24 KB) and a 3 MHz processor. The machine was in fact about the size of a paper notebook, but the term had yet to come into use and it was generally described as a "portable" computer.
Commodore SX-64[edit]
The Commodore SX-64, also known as the Executive 64, or VIP-64 in Europe, was a portable, briefcase or suitcase-size "luggable" version of the popular Commodore 64 home computer, and was the first full-color portable computer.[5]
The SX-64 featured a built-in five-inch composite monitor and a built-in 1541 floppy drive. It weighed 20 pounds. The machine was carried by its sturdy handle, which doubled as an adjustable stand. It was announced in January 1983 and released a year later, at $995 USD.[6]
Kaypro 2000[edit]
Possibly the first commercial IBM-compatible laptop was the Kaypro 2000, introduced in 1985. With its brushed aluminum clamshell case, it was remarkably similar in design to modern laptops. It featured a 25 line by 80 character LCD, a detachable keyboard, and a pop-up 90 mm (3.5-inch) floppy drive.
IBM PC Convertible[edit]
Also among the first commercial IBM-compatible laptops was the IBM PC Convertible, introduced in 1986. It had a CGA-compatible LCD and 2 floppy drives. It weighed 13 pounds (5.9 kg).
Toshiba T1100, T1000, and T1200[edit]
Toshiba launched the Toshiba T1100 in 1985, and has subsequently described it as "the world's first mass-market laptop computer".[7] It did not have a hard drive, and ran entirely from floppy disks. The CPU was a 4.77 MHz Intel 80C88, a variation of the popular Intel 8088, and the display was a monochrome, text-only 640×200 LCD. It was followed in 1987 by the T1000 and T1200. Although limited floppy-based DOS machines, with the operating system stored in ROM, the Toshiba models were small and light enough to be carried in a backpack, and could be run from lead-acid batteries. They also introduced the now-standard "resume" feature to DOS-based machines: the computer could be paused between sessions without having to be restarted each time.
US Air Force[edit]
The first laptops successful on a large scale came in large part due to a Request For Proposal (RFP) by the U.S. Air Force in 1987. This contract would eventually lead to the purchase of over 200,000 laptops. Competition to supply this contract was fiercely contested and the major PC companies of the time; IBM Corporation, To shins, Compaq, NEC, and Zenith Data Systems (ZDS), rushed to develop laptops in an attempt to win this deal. ZDS, which had earlier won a landmark deal with the IRS for its Z-171, was awarded this contract for its SupersPort series. The SupersPort series was originally launched with an Intel 8086 processor, dual floppy disk drives, a backlit, blue and white STN LCD screen, and a NiCd battery pack. Later models featured an Intel 80286 processor and a 20 MB hard disk drive. On the strength of this deal, ZDS became the world's largest laptop supplier in 1987 and 1988. ZDS partnered with Tottori Sanyo in the design and manufacturing of these laptops. This relationship is notable because it was the first deal between a major brand and an Asian original equipment manufacturer.
Hewlett-Packard Vectra Portable CS[edit]
In 1987, HP released a portable version of their Vectra CS computer.[8] It had the classic laptop configuration (keyboard and monitor closes up clam-shell style in order to carry), however, it was very heavy and fairly large. It had a full-size keyboard (with separate numeric keypad) and a large amber LCD screen. While it was offered with dual 3.5-inch floppy disk drives, the most common configuration was a 20 MB hard drive and a single floppy drive. It was one of the first machines with a 1.44 MB density 3.5-inch disk drive.
Cambridge Z88[edit]
Another notable computer was the Cambridge Z88, designed by Clive Sinclair, introduced in 1988. About the size of an A4 sheet of paper as well, it ran on standard batteries, and contained basic spreadsheet, word processing, and communications programs. It anticipated the future miniaturization of the portable computer, and as a ROM-based machine with a small display, can – like the TRS-80 Model 100 – also be seen as a forerunner of the personal digital assistant.
Compaq SLT/286[edit]
By the end of the 1980s, laptop computers were becoming popular among business people. The COMPAQ SLT/286 debuted in October 1988, being the first battery-powered laptop to support an internal hard disk drive and a VGA compatible LCD screen. It weighed 14 lbs.[9]
NEC UltraLite[edit]
The NEC UltraLite, released in mid-1989, was perhaps the first "notebook" computer, weighing just 2 kg (4.4 lbs). In lieu of a floppy or hard drive, it contained a 2 megabyte RAM drive, but this reduced its utility as well as its size. Although portable computers with clamshell LCD screens already existed before it, the Ultralite was the first computer in a notebook form-factor. It was significantly smaller than all portable computers that came before it. People can actually carry-it like a notebook and fold its clamshell LCD like a book cover over the rest of its body.
Macintosh Portable[edit]
The first Apple Computer machine designed to be used on the go was the 1989 Macintosh Portable (although an LCD screen had been an option for the transportable Apple IIc in 1984). Unlike the Compaq LTE laptop released earlier in the year the Macintosh Portable was actually a "luggable" not a laptop, but the Mac Portable was praised for its clear active matrix display and long battery life, but was a poor seller due to its bulk. In the absence of a true Apple laptop, several compatible machines such as the Outbound Laptop were available for Mac users; however, for copyright reasons, the user had to supply a set of Mac ROMs, which usually meant having to buy a new or used Macintosh as well.
The Apple PowerBook series, introduced in October 1991, pioneered changes that are now de facto standards on laptops, such as room for a palm rest, and the inclusion of a pointing device (a trackball). The following year, IBM released its ThinkPad 700C, featuring a similar design (though with a distinctive red TrackPoint pointing device).
Later PowerBooks featured optional color displays (PowerBook 165c, 1993), and first true touchpad (PowerBook 500 series, 1994), first 16-bit stereo audio, and first built-in Ethernetnetwork adapter (PowerBook 500, 1994).
IBM RS/6000 N40[edit]
In 1994, IBM released the RS/6000 N40 laptop based on a PowerPC microprocessor running the AIX operating system, a variant of UNIX. It was manufactured by Tadpole Technology (now Tadpole Computer), who also manufactured laptops based on SPARC and Alpha microprocessors, the SPARCbook and ALPHAbook lines, respectively.
Windows 95 operating system[edit]
The summer of 1995 was a significant turning point in the history of notebook computing. In August of that year Microsoft introduced Windows 95. It was the first time that Microsoft had implemented the advanced power management specification with control in the operating system. Prior to this point each brand used custom BIOS, drivers and in some cases, ASICs, to optimize the battery life of its machines. This move by Microsoft was controversial in the eyes of notebook designers because it greatly reduced their ability to innovate; however, it did serve its role in simplifying and stabilizing certain aspects of notebook design.
Intel Pentium processor[edit]
Windows 95 also ushered in the importance of the CD-ROM drive in mobile computing, and initiated the shift to the Intel Pentium processor as the base platform for notebooks. The Gateway Solo was the first notebook introduced with a Pentium processor and a CD-ROM. Also featuring a removable hard disk drive and floppy drive, the Solo was the first three-spindle (optical, floppy, and hard disk drive) notebook computer, and was extremely successful within the consumer segment of the market. In roughly the same time period the Dell Latitude, Toshiba Satellite, and IBM ThinkPad were reaching great success with Pentium-based two-spindle (hard disk and floppy disk drive) systems directed toward the corporate market.
Improved technology[edit]
Early laptop displays were so primitive that PC Magazine in 1986 published an article discussing them with the headline "Is It On Yet?". It said of the accompanying montage of nine portable computers, "Pictured at the right are two screens and seven elongated smudges". The article stated that "LCD screens still look to many observers like Etch-a-Sketch toys, or gray chalk on a dirty blackboard", and predicted that until displays improved, "laptops will continue to be a niche rather than a mainstream direction".[10] As technology improved during the 1990s, the usefulness and popularity of laptops increased. Correspondingly prices went down. Several developments specific to laptops were quickly implemented, improving usability and performance. Among them were:
- Improved battery technology. The heavy lead-acid batteries were replaced with lighter and more efficient technologies, first nickel cadmium or NiCd, then nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and then Lithium-ion battery and lithium polymer.
- Power-saving processors. While laptops in 1991 were limited to the 80286 processor because of the energy demands of the more powerful 80386, the introduction of the Intel 386SL processor, designed for the specific power needs of laptops, marked the point at which laptop needs were included in CPU design. The 386SL integrated a 386SX core with a memory controller and this was paired with an I/O chip to create the SL chipset. It was more integrated than any previous solution although its cost was higher. It was heavily adopted by the major notebook brands of the time. Intel followed this with the 486SLchipset which used the same architecture. However, Intel had to abandon this design approach as it introduced its Pentium series. Early versions of the mobile Pentium required TAB mounting (also used in LCD manufacturing) and this initially limited the number of companies capable of supplying notebooks. However, Intel did eventually migrate to more standard chip packaging. One limitation of notebooks has always been the difficulty in upgrading the processor which is a common attribute of desktops. Intel did try to solve this problem with the introduction of the MMC for mobile computing. The MMC was a standard module upon which the CPU and external cache memory could sit. It gave the notebook buyer the potential to upgrade his CPU at a later date, eased the manufacturing process somewhat, and was also used in some cases to skirt U.S. import duties as the CPU could be added to the chassis after it arrived in the U.S. Intel stuck with MMC for a few generations but ultimately could not maintain the appropriate speed and data integrity to the memory subsystem through the MMC connector. A more specialized power saving CPU variant for laptops is the PowerPC 603 family.[11] Derived from IBM's 601 series for laptops (while the 604 branch was for desktops), it found itself used on many low end Apple desktops before it was wildly used in laptops, starting with PowerBook models 5300, 2400, 500 upgrades. What started out as a laptop processor was eventually used across all platforms in its follow up, the PowerPC 750 AKA G3.
- Improved Liquid-crystal displays, in particular active-matrix TFT (Thin-film transistor) LCD technology. Early laptop screens were black and white, blue and white, or grayscale, STN (Super Twist Nematic) passive-matrix LCDs prone to heavy shadows, ghosting and blurry movement (some portable computer screens were sharper monochrome plasma displays, but these drew too much current to be powered by batteries). Color STN screens were used for some time although their viewing quality was poor. By about 1991, two new color LCD technologies hit the mainstream market in a big way; Dual STN and TFT. The Dual STN screens solved many of the viewing problems of STN at a very affordable price and the TFT screens offered excellent viewing quality although initially at a steep price. DSTN continued to offer a significant cost advantage over TFT until the mid-90s before the cost delta dropped to the point that DSTN was no longer used in notebooks. Improvements in production technology meant displays became larger, sharper, had higher native resolutions, faster response time and could display color with great accuracy, making them an acceptable substitute for a traditional CRT monitor.
- Improved storage technology. Early laptops and portables had only floppy disk drives. As thin, high-capacity hard disk drives with higher reliability and shock resistance and lower power consumption became available, users could store their work on laptop computers and take it with them. The 3.5″ HDD was created initially as a response to the needs of notebook designers that needed smaller, lower power consumption products. With continuing pressure to shrink the notebook size even further, the 2.5″ HDD was introduced. One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) and other new laptops use Flash RAM (non volatile, non mechanical memory device) instead of the mechanical hard disk.
- Improved connectivity. Internal modems and standard serial, parallel, and PS/2 ports on IBM PC-compatible laptops made it easier to work away from home; the addition of network adapters and, from 1997, USB, as well as, from 1999, Wi-Fi, made laptops as easy to use with peripherals as a desktop computer. Many newer laptops are also available with built-in 3G Broadband wireless modems.
- Other peripherals may include:
- an integrated video camera for video communication
- a fingerprint sensor for implementing a restriction of access to a sensitive data or the computer itself


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In a March 1 hearing with Beatrice Lindstrom (IJDH Staff Attorney) representing Haitian cholera victims, a U.S. Appeals Court scrutinized UN immunity in this particular situation. The argument centered not on whether the UN brought cholera to Haiti but whether the organization has the right to hide behind immunity when it has provided the victims with no alternate method of seeking justice. An assistant US attorney argued in favor of absolute UN immunity.
Part of the article is below. Click HERE for the full text.
U.N.'s immunity from Haiti cholera responsibility comes under challenge
Tom Murphy, Humanosphere
March 3, 2016
Victims of Haiti's cholera outbreak may soon have their day in court. The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York announced a hearing to determine whether the U.N. lost its immunity for not providing a justice mechanism for people sickened by cholera imported to Haiti by a Nepalese peacekeeping unit. Lawyers for the victims made their arguments on Tuesday.
"Immunity does not mean impunity," said Beatrice Lindstrom, a lawyer for the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH), a legal advocacy group based in Boston that represents the cholera victims, to the judges.
The U.N. and its lawyers did not appear before the court. It has taken the stance that it does not have to answer to the courts because of its immunity status. Based on the line of questioning by the three appellate judges, there might be a breakthrough for the case against the U.N.
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Not long ago outside the Laemmle 5 Theatre on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, I remember seeing an intriguing poster. It had figures with foreboding, glowing eyes across the top, and a man in a ragged cloak leaning over to a child. The title was simple, Ink. It seemed like the kind of film a lover of "Akira", "Dark City" or "Bladerunner" would enjoy. It also looked like an animated film, which I love. So it stuck.
It is not an animated film. That was the first thing that upset me. To be honest, I was not impressed by the first 30 minutes. There was too much unearned sentimentalism, too many emotions playing too big, it was clunky setting up the world and a little dopey. The fight choreography felt tacked on. It was all a little too earnest. "Like me because I'm different and yet still the same", it screamed. But there was one scene that made me keep watching. A scene in which a Father gives into playing "fight the monster" with his Daughter. It nailed the tone it was shooting for perfectly. And I felt a bit of emotion well up. Quite unexpected. I also think the digital quality of the film cheapened it all.
Cut to two hours later and I was bawling like a baby. What starts out like an awkward child wanting to run before it showed you it could walk, turns into a moving and thrilling experience. Perhaps it's a movie that you have to give into to enjoy it. You have to want to play make believe to overlook some of it's flaws. The mythology itself is wonderful and that's where the film succeeds. You see the Daughter is kidnapped by a creature named Ink. Ink takes her into what I will call the dream world. Where beings live that either give you good dreams or nightmares, and of course they all know martial arts. The beings that give you good dreams also provide you with hope. The beings that leave you with nightmares also take your soul away, so you're an empty carcass of a human being.
Half of the story follows Ink and the girl, as he travels to give her as a gift to the beings that give nightmares, so that he can become one of them, as you see Ink is scarred and ugly. The other half of the story follows the Father of the Daughter as he comes to terms with the empty carcass of a person he's become; scarred on the inside. Needless to say that these two stories eventually come together in a way, that even if you're expecting it, hits you pretty hard.
It's a children's story for adults. A fable with swearing, and kicking, and fighting. With turmoil. With struggle. And at the middle of it all is the fight for a single soul. How many movies now-a-days are concerned with the soul of an individual?
Despite the cheap make-up effects and the first half hour, there is wonder and love of life at the center of this film, that if you open yourself up to it (even if it is slowly), anyone with a shred of intelligence will find themselves engrossed and gratified.
If you want a film that's similar to this, in both the fact that the first 15 minutes are "eh" and also that it turned into one of the most intriguing movies I saw last year, check out Terry Gilliam's "Tideland".
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The New York Times
April 18, 2009 12:07]
To the Editor: I read Edward Wong's Explorer article "On Foot in the
Mountains of Mystical Yunnan" (April 5), and while I was intrigued by
his descriptions of the places he visited, I was disturbed by his
constant references to the location as "the Tibetan region of China."
A more accurate description would be "Chinese-occupied Tibet." We
would not, I believe expect to see an article describing a trip to
Baghdad referring to the "Iraq region of the United States," would we?
Peter O'Malley
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As America embarks on a New Year full of resolutions to lose weight and make tough life changes, VH1 celebrates the new decade with a fresh season of "Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp". This season boasts a cast full of pop culture personalities ready to bare their bodies and souls as they dig in for the most grueling fitness program on television — designed to help them drop not only their flab, but also their emotional baggage. At the end of eight weeks, they will be lean, mean, "Fit Club" machines ready to face the world and show off their new hard bodies.
"Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp" premieres on VH1 Monday, February 8 at 9:00 p.m.
Battling the bulge this season are Sebastian Bach (former lead singer of SKID ROW), legendary R&B bad boy Bobby Brown, Jay McCarroll (winner of "Project Runway", Season 1), KayCee Stroh ("High School Musical"), dancer and choreographer Kevin Federline, former "Baywatch" babe Nicole Eggert, actress Shar Jackson ("Moesha"), and infamous "Bad Girl" Tanisha Thomas ("Bad Girls Club", Season 2). The cast will be broken into two teams, competing for $200,000 in cash and prizes and the individual celeb who drops the most weight will win $50,000 in prizes.
Driving the cast through the punishing and life-changing eight-week boot camp is "Celebrity Fit Club" veteran and U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor Harvey Walden IV (RET). Using Harvey's unique brand of "tough love," he will guide the celebs over walls, through the mud and past their own limitations as they realize their true potential for the first time. Also leading the cast through their journey is nutrition and diet expert, Dr. Ian Smith, who will change the way the celebs look at food and their eating habits. New to this season is life coach Rhonda Britten. Rhonda will spend one on one time with the celebs and help mentor them through the journey of shedding excess weight.
Eight weeks of mud, sweat and tears promise to deliver the most exciting and emotional season of "Celebrity Fit Club" yet. The challenges will be brutal, but in the end, the results will be amazing.
Catch the 90-minute premiere of "Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp" on VH1 Monday, February 8 at 9:00 p.m.
"Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp" is executive-produced by Jonas Larsen for ITV Studios. Jeff Olde, Jim Ackerman, Christian McLaughlin and Mike Riley are executive producers for VH1.


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So in the spirirt of our Post-Humanism session and its Other embracing community here is an art exhibition/symposium that I thought could be interesting and relevant to the things we've been reading about. Cyborgs, mud controlled computers, living architecture, rain-words and many more hybrids galore.
"Technology was the means by which we separated ourselves from nature, and escaped its limitations. In the 21st century we move beyond the animosity between nature and technology. In a lot of areas we see new fruitful collaborations and new kinds of unity: in our dealings with the environment en with energy, but also in arts, architecture, fashion and games.
What will this transnatural world look like? Is this a next evolutionary step, or merely a changed perception of ourselves?
Multiplex Transnatural is the first of two exhibitions with symposia. Transnatural will show to young and old the most interesting attempts from art, design, and science to fuse technology with nature. A glimpse of a new and rich world with transnatural architecture, installations, games and more."
You can see the program here. The symposium, where the lectures and master classes are given, is on March 13.
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Asus is set to begin shipping its new tablet - the Transformer Pad 300 - on 22 April. The gadget was unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) and after the release of Apple's new iPad is set to be the biggest tablet launch of 2012.
The Asus Transformer Pad 300 will have a 10.1in LED backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen and a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels. It features ten-finger multitouch functionality and includes Corning Gorilla Glass which protects the screen from daily wear and tear.
It is powered by the Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset, featuring a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU and GeForce 12-core GPU. The Nvidia Tegra 3 features the unique 4-Plus-1 architecture with the fifth companion core handling less intensive operations to help improve battery life.
The new Asus tablet will run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) which features a new lock screen action, enhanced text input and spell checking, multitasking and resizable widgets. It features an eight-megapixel rear-facing camera which offers Full HD video recording, and is joined by a front-facing camera of 1.2 megapixels.
In terms of connectivity, it includes Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi hotspot and Bluetooth 3.0 featuring A2DP and EDR wireless technology. The tablet provides 16GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot which supports up to 32GB. It's battery promises up to 10 hours of use on a single charge.
But does the Asus Tranformer Pad 300 have enough firepower to compete with the other devices in the tablet market? Let's find out:
Apple's New iPad
The new iPad, which is the main competitor for any tablet manufacturer at the moment, comes with a LED-backlit IPS TFT capacitive touchscreen with a huge resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 pixels. The 9.7in tablet includes a scratch-resistant glass front with an oleophobic coating. It is powered by a 1GHz Cortex-A9 dual-core CPU which is joined on the A5X chipset by the PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU.
The tablet runs comes now with the latest verison of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 5.1 which adds a number of features including the ability to delete individual photos from Photo Stream, better audio quality, facial recognition, improved podcast controls as well as addressing some known bugs.
The new iPad features a 5 megapixel camera and a secondary VGA front-facing camera for video calling. It also lets you capture Full HD 1080p video with additional video stabilisation.
The tablet supports internal storage options of 16/32/64GB all coming with 1GB RAM. It features Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n with Wi-Fi hotspot as well as Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP technology. It's huge 11,560mAh battery promises standby time of up to 720 hours and regular usage of up to nine hours.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 unsurprisingly features a 10.1in PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels. It uses a Corning Gorilla Glass screen and the device is powered by a 1GHz Cortex-A9 dual-core CPU combined with a PowerVR SGX540 GPU. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 runs Android 4.0.3 which has been skinned with the TouchWiz UI.
It has a 3.15 megapixel rear-facing camera as well as a secondary VGA camera for video calling. It features Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n with support for Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi hotspot. The Samsung tablet offers support for Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP.
The tablet includes internal storage options of 8/16/32GB all paired with 1GB RAM and has a microSD card, expandable up to 32GB. It features a 7000mAh battery.
Lenovo IdeaPad S2
Another competitor to Asus Tranformer Pad 300,the Lenovo IdeaPad S2 comes with an LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels. The 10in tablet is powered by a 1.5GHz Krait dual-core CPU, Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon chipset and Adreno 225 GPU. It runs Android 4.0.
The tablet has a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera and a secondary VGA camera. It includes internal storage options of 32/64GB with 1GB RAM. The Lenovo IdeaPad S2 includes Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Hotspot support as well as Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and EDR wireless technology. It uses a 1350mAh battery which promises a battery life of up to nine hours.
Asus Padfone
The Asus Padfone is a unique devices which features a combination of a smartphone and a 10.1in tablet. The smartphone part has a Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. The 4.3inch device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset featuring a 1.5GHz Krait dual-core CPU and Adreno 225 GPU. It runs Android 4.0.
The Padfone has an 8 megapixel rear-facing camera as well as a secondary VGA camera. It includes a 16/32GB internal storage options and 1GB RAM. In addition, it has a microSD card supporting up to 32GB of extra storage. It features Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n with Wi-Fi hotspot as well as Bluetooth A2DP wireless connectivity.
The Asus Padfone uses a 1520mAh battery which promises a standby time of up to 440 hours and talk time of up to eight hours 30 minutes on 3G networks.
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Thai Bodywood Foot Massage-Ken Kohl
Ken began multi-sensory engagement at Tufts, earning a BFA for his ability to coax expression from wood, clay and paint. Working as a carpenter and cabinetmaker provided for the material needs of family and self. He continued to explore quieter modes of expression- Qigong, Tai Chi and several indigenous traditions of mind-body balancing. A 2007 workshop on Thai Yoga Massage introduced him to the transformative power of this dancelike system of bodywork. He has worked with clients in sessions in the US and in Peru—from 20 minute protocols to sessions with clients seeking relief from physical ailments to body-mind reintegration. Like a tuning fork, Thai Yoga Massage encourages integration and balancing. Working with the Sen and ligaments of the feet offers a quick way of rebalancing ourselves to place and how we might walk there.
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As always, this winter our club is participating in the Connecticut Ski Council's Monday Night Racing series at Mount Southington. Races will begin in December (conditions permitting), and continue each week for 8 weeks (you don't have to attend every week, come as often as you like!). Registration begins upstairs in the lodge at 5:30PM and races begin at 7:45PM. Cost will be ~$30, which includes an all night ticket and 2 runs on the race course. DO NOT buy your ticket at the window as tickets are distributed at the registration table. Make sure that you bring your Sterling membership card the first night you attend in order to register! If weather makes the race status questionable, check Mount Southington's website and call the listed race hotline to see if the races are still on (they usually are).
The race format is best run, so only your best run counts towards the results. Skiers of any age (18 and over) and ability are encouraged to attend. Overall, participants' racing experience range from grizzled veterans down to first time racers. Results are sorted by age class so racers are only racing against others their own age. The focus for most racers is on fun, not results, so if you're an experienced racer, or if racing is something you've always wanted to try, come out and give it a shot! You may even win an award at the end of the year! If you have any questions, the full race schedule and other information (including state race info) can be found in the racing section on the CSC website (http://www.skiclub.com), or you can contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com. This year our Monday night racing league is again being integrated with NASTAR racing! For those who don't know, NASTAR is a fun nationwide racing circuit based at many different ski areas. Normally it's about $5 per run with NASTAR, so it's a pretty good deal to not have to pay anything over what we normally would for Monday night racing. The neat thing about NASTAR is that there is a nationwide handicap system, so racers can use handicaps to see how they really compare to friends (even if you're racing at different mountains on different days!). For more information on NASTAR racing, you can go to their website at www.nastar.com.
2013-2014 Monday Night Racing Schedule
Week 1 - Dec. 23
Week 2 - Dec. 30
Week 3 - Jan. 6
Week 4 - Jan. 13
Week 5 - Jan. 20
Week 6 - Jan. 27
Week 7 - Feb. 3
Week 8 - Feb. 10
Make up Date 1 - Feb. 17
Make up Date 2 - Feb. 24
2013-2014 State Races
Giant Slalom - Jan. 15 at Mount Southington (Make up Jan. 22)
Slalom - Feb. 12 at Mount Southington (Make up Feb. 19)
Downhill - Mar. 7 at Pico
Snowboard - Mar. 8 at Pico
Cross Country - Mar. 9 near Pico
*The 2 state races held at Mount Southington are in the evening. The three state races held at Pico are part of the Connecticut Ski Council Winter Carnival.


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First Survivor champ Richard Hatch has been released from a Rhode Island state prison after serving a nine-month term for failing to file his tax returns, The Associated Press reports.
Richard Hatch ordered back to prison — againHatch was freed Monday, according to a state prison official. Hatch spent most of his sentence in federal prison, except for six weeks at a state minimum-security facility as a transition.The reality star, who competed on Celebrity Apprentice last season, previously spent three years in prison after failing to pay taxes on the $1 million he won on the first season of Survivor. He was released in 2009, but jailed again in March for not re-filing his 2000 and 2001 taxes. Hatch later claimed he was "financially destitute."
Richard Hatch claims he's destitute
Upon his release, Hatch, 50, maintained his innocence and said he was "happy" to be out of prison.


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On Jan. 15, 1967, Green Bay defeated Kansas City 35-10 at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles in the inaugural Super Bowl.
Green Bay's three second-half touchdowns sealed the game for the first ever Super Bowl championship team.
The Chiefs scored all 10 points in the second quarter.
Every Packer received $15,000 and the Chiefs took home $7,500 a piece.
According to superbowl.com, it was the largest single game share ever paid in a team sport.
Tickets to first Super Bowl cost between $6 to $12. The bands of University of Arizona and University of Michigan provided the halftime and pregame entertainment.
Thirty second commercials cost $42,000 and the stadium did not even sell out.
The Super Bowl has come a long way.
For Super Bowl XXXVIII (that's 38 for those who don't read Roman numerals), the New England Patriots will face off against the Carolina Panthers.
The game will take place at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas on Feb. 1.
Tickets have been sold out for months and cost $400 when fans were lucky enough to obtain one in a random drawing.
Tickets are currently being scalped for several thousand dollars.
A 30 second ad will cost $2.25 million and the halftime and pregame show will include such megastars as Aerosmith, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, Beyonce Knowles, P. Diddy, Kid Rock, Nelly and Janet Jackson.
It's safe to say that the Super Bowl has grown in popularity.
The Super Bowl is the most watched program on television.
In fact, nine of the ten most-watched TV programs of all time were Super Bowls.
And according to the American Institute of Food Distribution, Super Bowl Sunday is the second largest day of food consumption during the year, behind only Thanksgiving.
FOXSports.com reports that the game is broadcast in 182 nations, which is 88 percent of the world's countries, and over 800 million people worldwide watch the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl weekend is also the slowest weekend for weddings.
In the history of the game, San Francisco 49ers have the best winning percentage of 5-0.
The Dallas Cowboys have also won five times but have lost three Super Bowls.
No single game compares to the Super Bowl in viewers or dollars.
Although the Patriots are the favorites of the game, the Panthers will counter New England quarterback Tom Brady with one of the best defensive lines in the NFL.
Expect good old fashion football. The team that is going to win this game won't have turnovers and will play good defense.
Panther quarterback Jake Delhomme will be the wild card of the game.
As a first year starter, the team has relied on his ability to make good decisions and limit mistakes.
Sunday will serve as his ultimate test.
Add in coaches Bill Belichick and John Fox, who both stress defense, and it should be a must-see game.
Kickoff time is 4:25 p.m. and the game airs on CBS.


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A proof of concept trial has started to see if the batteries and CNVRTR chips can be tucked away in trailing cars. A small path had to be cut in the chassis of each boxcar for the two wires from the locomotive. The trick is to test the ease of accessibility of popping off the body to load the battery and connect it to the locomotives each session. It's not real convenient with these boxcars, but doable for the near future until the more permanent plan is in place.
The plan is to model and 3D print the maintenance of way cars the HBS actually used on a regular basis. There was a flat car/transfer caboose looking thing and street sweepers that were regularly run to keep the flangeways clear of debris at street trackage.
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Getting the flu jab will make for a happy mum and baby
Mums-to-be often have a lot to deal with – such as aches and pains, fatigue and morning sickness. Don't add flu to the list!
Pregnant women are more vulnerable to catching flu and could also experience more serious complications. That's why expectant mums in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being encouraged to get their free flu vaccine.
Dr Lorna Clarson, local GP and clinical chair at Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said: "Being pregnant can be a really confusing time – with lots of information about what you should and shouldn't put in your body. But, it's really important that pregnant women have the flu vaccine.
"Flu can be really serious for both you and your baby. The flu vaccine is safe and can be given at any stage of pregnancy – from conception until delivery.
"It will protect you and your baby from not only the risks of flu but the risk of serious complications."
These risks include:
- pneumonia, particularly in the later stages of pregnancy
- miscarriage or having a baby born too soon or with a low birth weight.
The flu vaccine will help your baby continue to have some immunity against the flu for several months after being born and will reduce the chance of you passing the flu onto your baby.
Even if you've had the flu vaccination before, it's important to get it each year because the vaccine is made specifically to target the type of virus in circulation each year. If you are nearer the end of your pregnancy, you can also have the whooping cough vaccination at the same time.
You can get vaccinated at your GP surgery, through your midwives or at your local pharmacy.
For more information about the flu jab, visit the NHS website.
To find your local pharmacy, visit: https://beta.nhs.uk/find-a-pharmacy/


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Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 9th December 2014 Written Episode Update
Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 9th December 2014 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com
Amba serves Mr. Thakkar with sweet, he denies but RV and Baba insists on him. Mrs. Thakkar says he was joking and has been waiting for sweet for long.
Ishaani doesn't remember what Nitin told her to sprinkle on sweet. She thinks it was something green and sprinkles dried coriander on it. RV says this is my favourite, and tastes it. Ishaani goes to offer it to guests, but RV snatches the dish and says he will eat it all up. Mr. Thakkar says RV reminded him of his childhood.
Ishaani waits for RV in the corridor. He tells Ishaani that he is tired, and is going to sleep. She must tell Mrs. Nitin that he will meet him tomorrow. Ishaani stops him, then can't say anything. RV says he will wait for her. She stammers that she… mistake… want to say… He asks what she wants to say. She says I am sorry! He repeats Sorry!? She says Saar (Many), that she has to say many things to him.
RV says he is really for it. His stomach begins to make noices. She asks who is farting. He says his stomach went out of order and asks why she made that sweet. It was pathetic, had the guest eaten it their stomach must have got out of order as well. He asks what she had to say, she says she has to pick her saree from drycleaner. RV heads to washroom, calling Parul for Salt and Ajwain.
Richika come to meet Dewarsh. He tells Pratik that he was making fun with Parul, so now he will make his Richika away from him. Derwash promises Richika that she wanted to record a song, he will ask RV to fix her meeting with someone in the music studio. Parul comes there, and offers her friend's help. Derwash promises Parul to give her a dinner and asks Richika for treat. Richika says the three of them will party well, Pratik thinks he will not leave Dewarsh.
Ishaani tells Nitin, she couldn't say sorry. She says their sweet also went wrong. He asks what she sprinkled on it. Ishaani shows him the jar, he says it is corriandar powder. Ishaani says she just ruins everything, and when she wants to say sorry to him he makes her nervous. Nitin asks why he makes her nervous, as he is her husband. Ishaani is silent. Nitin apologizes for being so personal and asks her to tell her maa about it. Ishaani says she can't tell her maa, she is unaware of any problem. She says sorry, there is no problem everything is alright. She goes to the other side. Nitin comes to her, and says he is an employ of her husband but she is like his daughter. She says thankyou. He says he must say thanks, as she shared her feeling and he could help her. She notices he is lost, and asks if he is alright. He says watching her, he remembers his daughter. She asks where is his daughter. He says, due to his mistake, she is far away from her. Ishaani says she didn't do any mistake, still her papa isn't with her. He always had all the solutions. Nitin asks she loved him a lot. Ishaani says she still do and will always. His presence meant a lot in her life, luck takes away people you love the most. Nitin says he doesn't know about himself, but her papa must have been a good man. Falguni passes by and watches them. Nitin keeps hand on Ishaani's head, and says he can't take his place but ever if she wants to talk to her papa she can tell him. Falguni calls Ishaani in anger, that RV has been looking for her.
Falguni asks Nitin if he thinks he can take Ishaani's papa's place. Nitin says he was just telling Ishaani to say sorry. Falguni says he never came to say sorry to her, and is teaching Ishaani to say sorry. Nitin says he doesn't want his daughter to repeat his mistakes. Falguni says there is nothing wrong in RV and Ishaani's life, and she will prove it.
Derwash hits Parul in the corridor. They both caresses each other, Parul asks him to bring RIchika to her room. Lakshmi and Amba watch them, Lakshmi blame Derwash for flirting with Parul. They watch Richika and Derwash hug.
Falguni comes to Ishaani and RV's room. She gives them the booking of a supreme resort of a hotel, as she thinks they must spend some time together. Ishaani begins to say something, but RV says if she wants so , they will go. Ishaani says a mad person, will think about leaving this opportunity. Falguni says she is happy to see, they are happy. RV says there couldn't be a better gift. Falguni takes leave. RV says they have taken the gift, but… Ishaani places finger on his mouth. He is confused asking what she is doing. She asks can't she come close to him, as they are spouses. She says she is happy that they are going on vacations together, she is really happy that she has been gifted.
PRECAP: The doctor tells Ishaani that she can recognize the person who brought her papa to hospital. She looks at the man, and says it is strange she is watching this man two years later, she points at the person standing behind Ishaani.
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16 December 2007
Neon "O", SOLD
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Neon "O", oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
A change today from all the hard angles and straight lines. Some curves, which are a lot harder than they look.
This is part of a old commerical neon sign above a downtown Detroit storefront.
Posted by Stephen Magsig at Sunday, December 16, 2007
Labels: architectural Detail, Daily painting, Detroit, oil painting, Painting a Day, Realism, Urban Landscape
3 comments:
- Jacqui Faye said...
Wow, that's an incredible painting.
- 17.12.07
- Carol Nelson said...
Stephen, this is an incredible piece. Those circles are so hard to do, but you NAILED them. I just discovered you on Daily Painters and I love your work. I will be checking your blog regularly.
- 17.12.07
- Nat said...
This is pretty incredible. I've recently taken a stab at 5 x 7 format, and I can't even imagine doing this. I feel like I'm painting with the brush tied to the end of a broomstick.
- 19.12.07
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Are you the type of person that notices what is wrong more then what is right?
Although I would describe myself as having an outlook as a "glass half-full" and tend to observe the positive – it doesn't carry over when I look at landscapes.
I think that it is because I am supposed to find problems and help people avoid or fix them.
A few weeks ago, I shared my first "Landscape No-No" post, which showcased a common mistake people make with drip emitter placement and trees.
My hope is that by sharing some "Landscape No-No's" that I will be able to help you avoid making the same mistakes in your garden.
This time, I am showing you a picture from a landscape consult that I did a few years ago.
This featured "Landscape No-No" is from a consult I did years ago. The homeowner was very excited to show me his newly landscaped front yard.
However, I did find a few problems, including this one along the pathway to his entry…


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Foundation for U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System Modernized
Foundation for U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System Modernized
Lockheed Martin led Industry Team Fields Major System Upgrade
DENVER, March 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The system of systems that enables the disparate elements of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) to function as a complete global defense network has been revolutionized.
The modernized Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) system significantly improves collaborative Ballistic Missile Defense planning and provides global and regional combatant commands with rapid operational response capabilities.
Operationally fielded in 2004, the C2BMC network is extremely complex. This system links traditionally autonomous space, sea and terrestrial sensors and their associated systems, gleaning the best target data from each to provide the highest probability of intercepting ballistic missile threats directed against the United States, its deployed forces, allies and friends.
"Truly integrated ballistic missile defense can never be static," said Dr. Rob Smith, vice president of C4ISR Systems for Lockheed Martin. "C2BMC must maintain pace and be flexible to changes in technology, capability improvements and adversarial conditions."
A Lockheed Martin-led team that includes Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Boeing, and General Dynamics modernized the entire C2BMC global network, which is deployed at numerous locations throughout the world. The team developed, tested and deployed sophisticated track processing, sensor and battle management algorithms to optimize how C2BMC processes data from all the BMDS elements, providing increased capacity to handle larger and more complicated threats.
C2BMC's modernization is predicated on a new open, flexible architecture that eases the integration of new capabilities, increases system reliability, substantially reduces the overall hardware footprint and lowers total system life cycle costs. From an information assurance perspective, the new architecture has been cyber hardened to mitigate threats to the network and systems.
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Ateneo De Manila wins championship at JPMorgan Chase HR Challenge Nationals
November 27, 2018
The John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo congratulates Team JGSD Visionaries: Jyra Ang -3 BS LM, Samantha Sy -3 BS COMTECH, Gene Unabia -5 BS ME and AB Eco, Danielle Yupangco - 3 BS LM, Champion at the JPMorgan Chase HR Challenge Nationals held in BGC, Taguig City on November 17, 2018.
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"JPMC HRC" is a competition organized by JPMC for Philippines. The aim of the Competition is to offer students a fun, interactive and professional learning experience by acting the role of an HR Business Partner of a fictitious retail bank company. Students will form a team of 3 to 4 members, and they will be given a realistic client case scenario to work with. The case, all names, positions and situations presented in the case are fictitious. No identification with actual persons or event is intended or should be inferred.They are then expected to present or advise their recommendations based on the case requirements.The Competition will consist of written submissions and presentations. The Competition will be held in two phases – a "University Round" and a "National Round". At least one team from each Participating University, (subject to there being at least 10 submissions per Participating University) will be invited to the National Round ("Finalist(s)"). JPMC reserves the right to change the number of National Round participants at its discretion.


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The largest nut there is, the whole coconut has a smooth outer covering (what you see hanging from the tree) that's often removed before shipping. A whole coconut is the fruit of a coconut palm, and the hard globe with the familiar hairy brown husk is actually the seed. The translucent juice inside is refreshing, not too sweet, and a popular drink throughout the tropics (but don't confuse the juice with coconut milk, the creamy liquid made by pulverizing the flesh, mixing it with water, and squeezing, or "milking," it).
Chunks of fresh coconut meat are a world away from the shredded, packaged version. Crack open a whole coconut and the payoff is fresh, round flavor that walks the line between savory and sweet. Fresh coconut gives haunting, rich depth to Southeast Asian, Indian, and Jamaican curries and stews and adds texture and nutty sweetness to fruit salads, cakes, and cookies. Plus, the juice (also called coconut water) is a delicious and healthful hot-weather refresher.
Coconut meat is rich in iron and a good source of potassium. It's high in saturated fat, but natural coconut oil supposedly enhances your immune system, improves digestion, helps the body absorb minerals, and improves your overall cholesterol ratio. The thin brown skin is edible and high in fiber. Coconut juice is just about the best source of electrolytes around.
A good coconut feels heavy for its size. When you shake it, you should hear the juice sloshing around. There should be no mold around the eyes (the 3 indentations at the stem end of the shell). Some coconuts are sold already scored around their equator to make cracking easier.
To crack: Baking a coconut for 20 minutes at 350°F makes it easier to remove the shell. Let the coconut cool, then:
With a hammer and a screwdriver or ice pick, pierce a hole in 2 of the eyes. Invert the coconut to drain the juice. With a hammer, tap the screwdriver until the nut breaks in half.
Set each half, flesh side down, on the work surface, so it's stable. Tap each piece with the hammer to break up.
Break the coconut into chunks with your hands. Then, with a table knife, dislodge the meat from the shell.
4.The brown skin of the coconut is edible, but it can be peeled off if desired.
- Try these 3 simple preparations: -- Toast peeled strips of coconut in a dry skillet over low heat until browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle coconut strips over oatmeal or granola, or toss them with nuts and dried fruit for an easy-to-eat and satisfying hiking or travel snack.
-- Sprinkle finely grated coconut-fresh or toasted-over a tropical fruit salad of fresh mango, papaya, orange, and banana.
-- Mix chilled coconut juice with a few splashes of ginger beer and a squeeze of lime for a tasty tropical drink.
A whole coconut will keep at room temperature for up to a month. After taking the meat out of the shell, store it wrapped in plastic in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 6 months.


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Grant Emmel: Named Vice-Chancellor for diocese
MADISON -- Bishop Robert C. Morlino has named Grant Emmel Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese of Madison effective September 5.
Emmel has been serving as Executive Assistant to the Bishop since June of 2005. In his new position, he will be working with Chancellor Kevin R. Phelan, primarily in the diocesan strategic planning process [see article above].
"Grant has a process and analytical background that will be invaluable to our strategic planning process," said Phelan. "Grant's proven track record with information technology will also help us to evaluate and streamline our infrastructure and insure we invest in cost efficient technologies in the future.
"Having worked closely with Bishop Morlino, Grant is in a unique position to help us move forward with both the Pastoral Center reorganization and the diocesan strategic planning process," said Phelan. Full story ...
Brent King: New Communications Director and Assistant to the Bishop
MADISON -- Bishop Robert C. Morlino has announced that Brent M. King will be the new Director of Communications and Executive Assistant to the Bishop for the Diocese of Madison effective September 5.
"I am very excited about having Brent King serve in the diocese," said Bishop Morlino. "I have worked with him professionally and I know him personally. I think he will bring many gifts and talents to our diocese."
King has served as Director of Communications for the Diocese of Kalamazoo, Mich., since 2002. He has also been editor of the diocesan newspaper and chief computer technician for the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Full story ...
Holy Hill: Named Minor Basilica
MILWAUKEE -- Pope Benedict XVI has granted Minor Basilica status to Holy Hill, National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians.
The announcement was made by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan during a special Mass on Sunday, July 16, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Discalced Carmelite Friars to Holy Hill.
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Berkeley Today: Tuesday
In the news today: Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates and some councilmembers show support for the Measure C pools bond by jumping into a swimming pool, the East Bay Humane Society continues to receive an outpouring of donations and Japanese American Internment survivors receive honorary degrees at UC Berkeley.
Mayor, councilmembers jump into pool to support Measure C
Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates and Councilmembers Linda Maio and Kriss Worthington showed up for a dunking at Willard Pool May 23 to show support for Measure C. All three allowed themselves to be pushed into the pool by members of the Berkeley Barracudas swim team during a swimathon to benefit the pools campaign.
Measure C will use $22.6 million in voter-approved bond money to rebuild and repair the city's four public pools—including the Berkeley High School warm water pool—which is up for demolition next year. Willard pool is also in danger of closing if the bond measure doesn't pass in the June 8 election.
"We don't want to lose one square foot of our beautiful municipal pools and I am ready to get dunked because of that," said Councilmember Linda Maio, who brought her granddaughter along to push her into the pool.
Bates urged everyone to vote on June 8 for Measure C, and immediately got dunked into the pool fully clothed by some young swimmers. Councilmember Kriss Worthington, who has been dunked on earlier occasions for various causes, said although he was "passionately against any corporations or politicians" pushing him around, "today I am happy and honored to let the children of Berkeley push me into the pool."
For more information see: www.berkeleypools.org
East Bay Humane Society continues to receive donations
Almost everyone is doing their bit to help the fire ravaged-Berkeley East Bay Humane Society, including children, who are donating money made from selling lemonade and cupcakes. The organization, which lost 15 cats in the May 20 fire, is a recent winner of Maddie's Lifesaving Award. So far, more than $ 115,000 has been collected to help with the tragedy.
A good part of the two-story blue building was devastated in the flames and although the majority of the animals were rescued through swift action by staff members, volunteers and the Berkeley Fire Department, the adoption offices and the hospital was closed down due to a lack of water and electricity. According to a recent press release, "it is not clear when the organization will be able to resume normal shelter and hospital operations." The Board of Director and staff are currently working on a comprehensive recovery plan.
"After saving more than 40,000 animals over almost a hundred years, the future of the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society could be in jeopardy," said Stacey Street, Executive Director in a statement. "Every day that our shelter is closed means fewer homeless animals that we are able to rescue. Therefore, we will be relying on the continued generosity of the animal welfare community, as well as the continued financial support from the community at large, in order to continue our mission of helping animals in need."
Some animals rescued from the fire were taken to Berkeley Animal Care Services where they received medical evaluation by Berkeley East Bay Humane Society staff. Other animals were transported to local veterinary hospitals where, according to the press release, "they are in good health." Many have been sent to foster homes.
"We have suffered a major setback," said Virginia Gray, president of Berkeley East Bay Humane Society's Board of Directors. "Thanks to swift and heroic action by our staff and the Berkeley Fire Department, we were able to save many animals. Now, our challenge will be to rebuild our shelter facilities so that we can continue to rescue local dogs and cats."
The Berkeley East Bay Humane Society closed its veterinary hospital to the public in Feb. 2009 to focus on rescuing abandoned animals. Founded in 1927, it has provided homes to more than 40,000 animals to date.
Japanese internment survivors receive honorary degrees at UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley awarded honorary degrees to eleven Japanese-Americans last week whose studies at the university ended abruptly when they were forced to go to internment camps during World War II.
Of the four honorees still alive, 92-year-old Saburo Hon and 87-year-old Sachi Kajiwara were expected to attend the event where the degrees were handed by the Department of Ethnic Studies' graduation ceremony. Family members of the other honorees were present to accept their degrees. According to a statement from the university, more than 2,500 students of Japanese ancestry were enrolled at California community colleges and universities when World War II broke out. Out of that, some 500 students attended UC Berkeley. When the U.S. attacked Pearl Harbor in 1942, their families were among the more than 100,000 Japanese Americans sent to detention camps. Saburo Hon was an engineer working on his graduate degree when he was sent to the Topaz internment camp in Utah.
More information on UC Berkeley's role in the California Nisei College Diploma Project, launched as a result of a California law passed in 2009, can be found here.


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We tested these 30-minute (or fewer!) recipes against the clock to bring you a month's worth of easy-to-make weeknight meals.
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner , Recipe: Julia Rutland
Thai Coconut Soup
Time-saving Tip: Peel and slice the ginger beforehand—it will keep in the fridge for up to one week. Peeled ginger will last 2-3 months if stored in a sealed jar, covered with dry sherry, and refrigerated.
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5 Trains from (HWH)HOWRAH JN to (BPB)BADARPUR JN
Address: Howrah Railway Terminus, Station Road, Salkia, Howrah, West Bengal 711101, India
Station Code: HWH
Station Name: HOWRAH JN
Zone: ER/Eastern
Train Frequency Weekly: 991
Station Traffic: High
Address: Badarpur Railway Station, NH 44, Badarpur, Assam 788806, India
Station Code: BPB
Station Name: BADARPUR JN
Zone: NFR/Northeast Frontier
Train Frequency Weekly: 105
Station Traffic: Medium
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WR Press Release No. 2020/06Mumbai, 18thJune, 2020
Lakhs of migrant workers and their families have been benefitted by the Indian Railway's decision to runShramik Special trains.In continuation to this, with 2 more shramik special trains departed from Surat on 17th June, 2020, Western Railwayhas operated total 1226SHRAMIK SPLtrains from 2ndMay, 2020 to 17thJune, 2020, which have carried approx. 18.44 lakh migrant labourers & their families to their desired destinations.
According to a press release issued by Shri Ravinder Bhakar - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, out of the 1226Shramik special trains, maximumtrains were bound for Uttar Pradesh followed by Bihar. The special Shramik trains were also operatedto states ofOrissa, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan,Uttarakhand, West Bengal,Gujarat, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Maharashtra. Approx. 18.44lakh passengers have been ferried by Western Rly totheir home towns in different states of the country, from 2ndMay, 2020 to 17thJune, 2020.Shri Bhakar stated that these Shramik Special trains have helped in facilitating faster movement of stranded labourers and their families to their native places. on 17thJune, 2020, twoShramik special trains left from Gujarat.Both these trains left from Surat to Brahmapur in Orissa and to Danapur in Bihar respectively. From 3rd May to 17thJune, 2020, a total of 187Shramik Special Trains have originated from various stations under Mumbai Suburban Section, including 68Shramik special trains from Bandra Terminus, 73 from Borivali, 31 from Vasai Road, 2 from Dahanu Road and 13 from Palghar station. These trains were departed for Gorakhpur, Jaunpur , Gonda , Varanasi, Pratapgarh, Bhagalpur, Prayagraj, Darbhanga, Danapur, Howrah etc. Out of these 1226 trains, Mumbai division has operated highest 714 trains, Ahmedabad division 259, Vadodara division 100, Bhavnagar division 30, Rajkot division 117 and Ratlam division 6 Shramik special trains.These special trains are being operated by maintaining all social distancing norms, as well as proper thermal screening of passengers, is also being ensured before boarding the train. During the journey, passengers are also being given free meals and packaged drinking water.
Shri Bhakar stated that since 22nd March till 17th June, 2020, total 6632 rakes of goods trains have been used by WR to supply essential commodities amounting to 13.50 million tonnes. 13,140 freight trains have been interchanged with other zonal railways, in which 6588trains were handed over and 6552 trains taken over at different interchange points. 344 Millennium Parcel rakes of Parcel Vans/ Railway Milk Tankers (RMTs) have been sent to different parts of the country to supply as per the demands of essential items such as milk powder, liquid milk and other general consumer goods. Shri Bhakar further added that on 18th June, 2020, three parcel special trains, including a milk rake, left from WR includingBandra Terminus – Ludhiana and Kankaria – Khurda Rd. parcel special train. one milk rake also left from Palanpur to Hind Terminal. It is worth mentioning, that during the lockdown period, since 23rd March to 17th June, 2020, commodities weighing almost 59 thousand tonnes have been transported by Western Rly through its 343 parcel special trains, which included agricultural produce, medicines, fish, milk etc.The earnings generated through this transportation, has been approx Rs 18.80 crore. During this period, forty four milk special trains were run by Western Rly, with a load of more than 32 thousand tonnes and 100% utilization of the wagons, generating revenue of approx Rs 5.65 crore. Similarly, 294Covid-19 special parcel trains with a load of more than 23 thousand tonnes were also run to transport essential commodities, for which the revenue earned was Rs 12.09 crore. In addition to this, 5 indented rakes carrying 2378 tonnes were also run with 100% utilization generating revenue of more than Rs 1.07 crore.
Shri Bhakar said that the total loss of earnings over Western Railway on account of Corona Virus lockdown, has been over Rs 1359 crore, which includes Rs 195.03 crore for suburban section and Rs 1164.12 crore for non-suburban.Inspite of this, resulting to cancellation of tickets till now, Western Railway has ensured to return refund amount ofRs. 347.32 crore. It's worth mentioning that in this refund amount, Mumbai division alone, has ensured refund of Rs 163.29 crore. Till now, 53.37lakh passengers have cancelled their tickets over entire Western Railway & have received their refund amount accordingly.
www.er.indianrailways.gov.in- 2020-06-18
Kolkata, June 18, 2020:
Eastern Railway has run Parcel Express trains in different phases in different routes on their nominated days of run, to carry essential commodities including consumables, perishables, medical equipment, medicines etc during lock down period to support the need of time for swift transport those materials to different corners of the country.Presently bi-weekly ParcelExpress trains are continuingbetween Howrah & Guwahati and Sealdah & Guwahati . Moreover tri-weekly Parcel Express train is also running between Howrah & Amritsar.
ER started operation of Parcel Express trains from 10.4.2020. Total trip originated from ER upto 17.6.2020 is 425 and transported more than 10940 Tonnes of consignment.
These parcel traffic of ER is carrying essential commodities, consumables, garments as well as medicines, medical equipment, PPE materials. The running of Parcel Express trains has helped in maintaining the supply chain to meet the market demand as well as medicines, medical equipment, PPE materials transported helped in combating the spread of COVID-19.
Niladri- Tue Apr 28 8:21 2015
When the trains from Howrah to Badarpur will start to run.... desperately looking forward to it.
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Former Zenith Exec Sidney Arlen Dies at 91
Sidney Arlen, former president/general manager of Zenith Distributing Corporation of Southern California from 1982 to 1991, died in Cleveland on April 6. He was 91-years-old.
Arlen's long career spanned electronics, appliances and electric product sales where he represented Philco, Admiral, Crosley and Bendix. Once he moved to Los Angeles, he became corporate vice president at Sues, Young and Brown, as well as the district manager of Philco Consumer Electronics Corporation. Throughout his career, he also represented Zenith, KitchenAid, Sharp, Speed Queen, General Electric and Sylvania.
Vera Arlen, his wife of 64 years passed away in 2007. He is survived by two married children and two grandsons.
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Stock Slump Continues on Thursday, ECB Fails to Act
Wall street continued its slump for the fourth day in a row on Thursday after a disappointing report from the ECB and President Draghi. The central bank said that they may purchase sovereign bonds, but did not come out with any immediate action, letting down many investors. Major US indices were all in the red by the end of the day and Knight Capital Group (KCG) reports about a $440 million loss due to yesterday's trading glitch. Weekly unemployment claims rose less than was expected yet overall retail sales were reported as higher than estimated for July.Robert Ramnarine of Bristol-Myers (BMY) was accused of insider trading. Both Sony (SNE) and General Motors (GM) saw drops in quarterly earnings. Gold, copper and oil all decreased between 1% and 3%.
Word on the Street
- The European Central Bank's inaction causes stocks to drop quickly and deeply.
- Knight Capital Group (KCG) loses $440 million due to trade errors on Wednesday.
- Unemployment claims are affected by annual auto closures, market needs time to heal.
- The US drought worsens in the Plains and food prices continue to soar.
- Brystol-Myers Squibb (BMY) executive is arrested on Thursday for insider trading accusations.
- Due to its troubled European division, GM (GM) sees a second quarter profit loss of 41% and plans changes.
- Navistar International Corp. (NAV) shares sink 14% as the SEC begins investigation.
- Coach (COH) Misses Estimates and Shares Plunge Nearly 20%.
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Romanian agriculture minister Petre Daea said that the incineration of swine culled due to the swine fever was "like Auschwitz". He made the statement in a live TV show at Antena 3 news station.
He described the whole process of swine culling at local farms affected by the African swine fever. "These pigs are all incinerated, with environment authorities and medics there, it's an extraordinary work. It's like Auschwitz," the minister said, according to Newsweek.ro. This quote does not appear on the Antena 3 website.
The Romania Together Movement, led by former PM Dacian Ciolos, immediately asked for the minister's resignation. "It's intolerable that a minister in Romania's Government compares swine incineration to the Holocaust, a global tragedy condemned by Romania. Minister Daea's message is unspeakable, we ask for his resignation or immediate dismissal," reads a post on the movement's website. "there are cases in which superficiality can be amusing, but this situation shows lack of judgement by the agriculture minister," the message says.
Agriculture minister Petre Daea, who has been in office since early 2017, has made many statements that have made the headlines in local media, turning him into the subject of countless jokes in social media.
Romanian agriculture minister wants sheep used for country branding
Agriculture Minister: Romania is Italy, Spain and Austria together
African swine fever has hit local farmers in southeastern Romania in recent months. Tens of thousands of pigs were culled at farms in Tulcea and Braila counties.
Bulgaria builds razor fence at Romanian border to prevent swine fever epidemic
(Photo source: Inquam Photos / George Calin)