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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Millersville 6-1-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-3. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Council of the Borough of Millersville, finding that excessive levels of sound are detrimental to the physical, mental and social well being of the people as well as to their comfort, living conditions, general welfare and safety and being therefore a public health and welfare hazard, hereby declares it to be necessary to provide for the greater control and more-effective regulation of excessive sound and the sources of excessive sound within the Borough of Millersville.
This chapter shall be known as the "Millersville Noise Control Ordinance."
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. All terminology used in this chapter and not defined below shall be in conformance with the applicable publications of the American National Standards Institute [ANSI S1.1 - 1960 (R1971) and its revisions] or its successor body.
- The all-encompassing noise associated with a given environment, being usually a composite of sounds from many sources near and far.
- The sound-pressure level in decibels, as measured on a sound-level meter using the A-weighted network. The level so read is designated "dB(A)."
- The erection, repair, renovation, demolition or removal of any building or structure and the excavation, filling, grading and regulation of lots in connection therewith.
- DECIBEL (dB)
- A unit for measuring the sound-pressure level, equal to 20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the pressure of the sound measured to the reference pressure, which is 20 micropascals (20 micronewtons per square meter).
- Any occurrence or set of circumstances involving actual or imminent physical trauma or property damage.
- Any work performed for the purpose of preventing or alleviating the physical trauma or property damage threatened or caused by an emergency.
- Sound of short duration, usually less than one second, with an abrupt onset and rapid decay. Examples of impulsive sound include explosions, drop-forge impacts and the discharge of firearms.
- MUFFLER or SOUND-DISSIPATIVE DEVICE
- A device designed or used for decreasing or abating the level of sound escaping from an engine or machinery system.
- Any sound which annoys or disturbs humans or which causes or tends to cause an adverse psychological or physiological effect on humans.
- Any sound which is in excess of the sound levels by zoning district established in § 257-5.
- Any individual, association, partnership or corporation, and includes any officer, employee, department, agency or instrumentality of a state or any political subdivision of a state. Whenever used in any clause prescribing and imposing a penalty, "person" includes the individual members, partners, officers and managers, or any of them, of partnerships and associations, and as to corporations, the officers and managers thereof, or any of them.
- Any self-propelled airborne, waterborne or landborne plane, vessel or vehicle which is not designed to carry persons, including but not limited to any model airplane, boat, car or rocket.
- An imaginary line drawn through the points of contact of adjoining lands, apartments, condominiums, townhouses and duplexes owned, rented or leased by different persons; a demarcation or a line of separation of properties; and also, for any two or more buildings sharing common grounds, the line drawn midway between any two said buildings. All areas devoted to public right-of-way shall be deemed to be across the property line. For the purpose of this regulation, the property line includes all points on a plane formed by projecting the property line in a manner deemed appropriate by the enforcing police officer.
- Any street, avenue, boulevard, highway, sidewalk, alley or similar place which is owned or controlled by a governmental entity.
- Any real property or structures thereon which are owned or controlled by a governmental entity, church or civic organization.
- Any sound which can be heard as a single pitch or a set of single pitches. For the purpose of this chapter, a pure tone shall exist if the 1/3 octave band sound-pressure level in the band with the tone exceeds the arithmetic average of the sound-pressure levels of the two contiguous octave bands by five dB for center frequencies of 500 Hz and above and by eight dB for center frequencies between 160 and 400 Hz and by 15 dB for center frequencies less than or equal to 125 Hz.
- All land, whether publicly or privately owned, whether improved or not improved, with or without structures, exclusive of any areas devoted to public right-of-way.
- An oscillation in pressure, particle displacement, particle velocity or other physical parameter in a medium with internal forces that causes compression and rarefaction of that medium. The description of sound may include any characteristics of such sound, including duration, intensity and frequency.
- The weighted sound-pressure level obtained by the use of a sound-level meter and frequency-weighting network, such as A, B or C, as specified in American National Standards Institute specifications for sound-level meters (ANSI S1.4-1974, or the latest revision thereof). If the frequency-weighting employed is not indicated, the A-weighting shall apply.
- An instrument which includes a microphone, amplifier, RMS detector, integrator or time averager, output meter and any applicable weighting network used to measure sound-pressure levels which meets or exceeds the requirement for a Type I or Type II sound-level meter as specified in ANSI Specification S1.4-1974. The manufacturer's published indication of compliance with such specifications shall be prima facie evidence of such compliance.
- The land use districts established by Chapter 380, Zoning, and all subsequent amendments.
[Amended 10-3-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-7; 7-25-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-5]
Noise disturbance prohibited. No person shall make or continue, or cause to be made or continued, any noise disturbance.
Specific prohibitions. In addition to noise disturbances prohibited under Subsection A above, the following acts, and the causing thereof, are declared to be noise disturbances and therefore in violation of this chapter:
Radios, television sets, musical instruments and similar devices: operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, phonograph, drum, musical instrument, sound amplifier, automobile radio, automobile stereo or high-fidelity equipment or similar device which produces, reproduces or amplifies sound:
At any time in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a property line (boundary), or between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. so as to be plainly audible across a property line (boundary).
In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance across a property line (boundary) or at 50 feet from such device, whichever is less, when the device is operated in or on a motor vehicle or hand-carried on a public right-of-way or public space.
In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance to any person other than the operator of the device, when operated by any passenger or a common carrier.
Yelling and shouting, etc.: engaging in loud yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing:
Operating or permitting the operation of any tools or equipment used in construction operations, drilling or demolition work:
Between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day on weekdays and Saturdays, or at any time on Sundays or legal holidays, such that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property line (boundary), except for emergency work.
At any other time such that the sound level at or across a real property line (boundary) exceeds 85 dB(A) for a period of one hour.
Domestic power tools: operating or permitting the operation of any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, grinder, lawn or garden tool, snowblower, or similar device used outdoors in residential areas (see Table 1 in § 257-5A) between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. so as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential property line (boundary).
Loading and unloading: loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, garbage cans or similar objects between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential property line (boundary). This section shall not apply to municipal or utility services in or about the public right-of-way or to licensed refuse haulers.
Animals and birds:
Owning, possessing, harboring or controlling any animal or bird which howls, barks, meows, squawks or makes other sounds continuously and/or incessantly for a period of 10 minutes or makes such noise intermittently for 1/2 hour or more to the disturbance of any person at any time of the day or night, regardless of whether the animal or bird is situated in or upon private property; provided, however, that at the time the animal or bird is making such noise, no person is trespassing or threatening to trespass upon private property in or upon which the animal or bird is situated or for any other legitimate cause which teased or provoked the animal or bird.
This subsection only applies when two or more persons file complaints about the animal or bird. However, prior to filing the complaint, the complainants must first request the person owning, possessing, harboring or controlling the animal or bird to take action to prevent the animal or bird from creating a noise disturbance. If, after making the request to the person owning, possessing, harboring or controlling the animal or bird, the noise disturbance continues, a complaint may be filed.
Powered model vehicles: operating or permitting the operation of powered model vehicles so as to create a noise disturbance across a residential property line (boundary) between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
Street sales: offering for sale or selling by shouting or outcry, or by any other amplified or unamplified sound, within any residential or commercial area (see Table 1 in § 257-5A) of the Borough of Millersville, except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., and at no time in such a manner as to violate § 257-5A of this chapter.
Tampering. The following acts or the causing thereof are prohibited:
The removal or rendering inoperative by any person, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement, of any muffler or sound-dissipative device or element of design or noise label of any product.
The use of a product which has had a muffler or sound-dissipative device or element of design or noise label removed or rendered inoperative, with knowledge that such action has occurred.
Vehicle, motorboat or aircraft repairs and testing: repairing, rebuilding or testing any motor vehicle, motorcycle, motorboat or aircraft in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential real property line (boundary).
Motor vehicle prohibitions.
Motor vehicles and motorcycles on public rights-of-way. No person shall operate or cause to be operated a public or private motor vehicle or motorcycle, or any equipment attached to such a vehicle, on a public right-of-way at any time in such a manner that the sound level emitted by the motor vehicle or motorcycle, or any equipment attached to such a vehicle, exceeds the level set forth in Title 67, Chapter 450, of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Regulations (Established Sound Levels).
Standing motor vehicles. No person shall operate or permit the operation of any motor vehicle, or any auxiliary equipment attached to such a vehicle, for a period longer than 15 minutes in any hour while the vehicle is stationary, for reasons other than traffic congestion, anywhere within 150 feet of any residence in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential property line (boundary).
Unnecessary horn blowing. No person shall at any time sound the horn or other warning device of a vehicle except when absolutely necessary as a warning while actually driving such vehicle.
Prima facie violation. The noise from any of the aforesaid prohibited acts that disturbs two or more residents who are in general agreement as to the times and durations of the noise and who reside in separate residences (including apartments and condominiums) located across a property line (boundary) from the property on which the source of the noise is generated shall be prima facie evidence of a noise disturbance.
Maximum permissible sound levels by zoning district. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any source of sound in such a manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the limits set forth in the zoning designation's category in Table 1 when measured at or across the property line (boundary) from the noise source. Any sound source that produces sound in excess of those levels shall constitute a noise disturbance.[1]
Table 1
Sound Levels by Zoning District
Sound Level Limit
Zoning District of the Property on Which the Source of the Noise is Located
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Residential (Zoning Districts R1, R1A, R2, R3, RP)
57 dB(A)
52 dB(A)
Commercial (Zoning Districts NC, GC)
60 dB(A)
55 dB(A)
When exceeded. The sound-level limits set forth in Table 1 shall be exceeded when any one or more of the following occur:
The sound at any one point in time exceeds any of the established zone limits in Table 1 by a measured sound level of 15 dB(A).
The sound exceeds any of the established zone limits in Table 1 by a measured sound level of 10 dB(A) for a cumulative total of one minute or more out of any ten-minute period.
The sound exceeds any of the established zone limits in Table 1 by a measured sound level of three dB(A) continuously for a period of five minutes, or a total of five minutes out of any ten-minute period.
Ambient sound. In the event that the background ambient sound levels in an area of suspected noise disturbance exceed the levels set forth in Table 1, the sound level of the intrusive sound source shall be measured with the ambient background sound level being substituted as the Table 1 sound-level limit.
Where measured. For the purposes of this section, sound shall be measured at or beyond the property line (boundary) of the property on which the noise source is located.
Pure tone and impulsive sound. For any source of sound which emits a pure tone or impulsive sound, the limits set forth in Table 1 shall be reduced by five dB(A).
Adjustment for nonconforming uses. Any noise which occurs on property which, according to Chapter 380, Zoning, is being used in a legally nonconforming manner, and which noise relates to said use, shall be judged as if the property bore a zoning designation under which the use would be conforming.
Measuring instruments. All sound measurements shall be made on a sound-level meter calibrated in the manner required by the manufacturer's specifications.
The following sounds are exempted from the provisions of this chapter:
Amplified announcements: electronically amplified announcements at athletic events.
Blasting: blasting, under permit by the Police Department. Such blasting may occur only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless specifically authorized by permit.
Concerts, etc. Band concerts, block parties, church carnivals, festivals or other performances or similar activities publicly or privately sponsored and presented in any public space outdoors shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter, provided that:
Emergency work: sounds caused by the performance of emergency work or by the ordinary and accepted use of emergency apparatus and equipment.
Municipal and utility services: sounds resulting from the repair or replacement of any municipal or utility installation in or about the public right-of-way.
School and public activities: sounds, not electronically amplified, created by organized school-related programs, activities, athletic and entertainment events, or other public programs, activities or events, other than motor vehicle racing events.
Warning devices: sounds made by warning devices operating continuously for three minutes or less; except that, in the event of an actual emergency, the time limitation shall not apply.
[Amended 7-25-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-5]
Authority. The Noise Control Board shall have the authority to grant variances, consistent with the provisions of this section, after public hearing, upon application of any person who owns, controls or operates any sound source which does not comply with the provisions or standards of this chapter.
Application. The application shall state the standard or provision from which the variance is being sought and the period of time and reasons for which the variance is sought, shall contain information which demonstrates that bringing the sources of sound or activity for which the variance is sought into compliance with this chapter would constitute an unreasonable hardship on the applicant and shall contain any other supporting information which may reasonably be required.
Public notification. Public notice of an application and the date, time and place of the public hearing to be held thereon for a variance shall be given by publishing notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in the Borough at least once, not less than three days prior to the scheduled public hearing, and by, if practicable, conspicuously posting the premises that is the source of the sound for which the variance is sought.
Hearing. The Noise Control Board shall hold a public hearing to decide variance applications presented to it. Any person who claims to be affected by allowance of the variance may become a party to the hearing.
Review standards. In determining whether to grant or deny the application, the Noise Control Board shall balance the hardship to the applicant versus the adverse impact to the public health, safety and welfare and shall consider, at a minimum, the following conditions:
The physical characteristics of the emitted sound.
The times and duration of the emitted sound.
The geography, zone and population density of the affected area.
Whether the public health and safety is endangered.
Whether the sound source predates the receiver(s).
Whether compliance with the standard(s) from which the variance is sought would produce hardship without equal or greater benefit to the public.
Decision. The Noise Control Board shall render a written decision in granting or denying the application for variance and, if denied, shall state the reasons therefor. The Board's decision shall be made available to the applicant and any other person who requests it in writing. In granting a variance, the hearing board may attach reasonable conditions, including but not limited to placing a time limit on the permitted activity and/or establishing a time schedule within which the source of sound or activity for which the variance was sought must be brought into compliance with this chapter. Where the grant of a variance is conditioned, the variance shall not become effective until all conditions are agreed to by the applicant. Noncompliance with any condition of the variance shall terminate it and subject the person holding it to those provisions of this chapter regulating the source of sound or activity for which the variance was granted. Variances may be granted for a period of up to one year. The person obtaining the variance may reapply for additional variance periods under terms set forth by the applicant and the Noise Control Board.
Appeals. Appeal from an adverse decision of the Noise Control Board shall be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County.
Special variances. The Chief of the Police Department, or his designee, may, upon application and guided by the standards for review set forth in Subsection A(5), grant special variances for infrequent noise events or activities which do not exceed 24 hours in duration. Such special variances are not renewable except by action of the Noise Control Board pursuant to Subsection A. The Noise Control Board shall hear and decide all appeals from the denial of a special variance, the practice and procedure thereon to be in accordance with Subsection A.
Noise Control Board. The Noise Control Board, for the purposes of this chapter, shall be the Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Millersville, which Board shall have full authority to carry out the duties of the Noise Control Board as set forth in this chapter. All applications to the Board shall be filed through the Zoning Officer and shall be accompanied by an application fee to be established from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council, to be held to cover all fees incurred by the use of a court reporter, attorney, etc. Any funds remaining will be returned to the appellant. The hearing shall be held in a reasonable time as fixed by the Board following the filing of the application and the decision thereon rendered within 45 days of the last hearing in the case before the Board.
[Amended 6-7-1982 by Ord. No. 1982-40; 5-7-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-7; 7-25-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-5]
Authority for enforcement. This chapter shall be enforced by the Police Department of the Borough of Millersville.
Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense.
This chapter and the foregoing penalties shall not be construed to limit or deny the right of the Borough or any person to such equitable or other remedies as may otherwise be available with or without process of law.


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Participants of protest actions in Kyiv are not going to hamper getting to work employees of the Cabinet of Ministers , but it will keep blocking the Presidential Adiministration building until the decision on the new CEC members is made. Deople's deputy and coordinator of the protest actions Yuri Lutsenko stated this during the meeting on Sunday.
He highlighted that the blocking will last until the decision about new members of the CEC is made and until the President signes the law banning falsifications with the abscense ballots.
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Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann
Minister for Finance
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
Senator for Western Australia
Date: Sunday, 27 August 2017
JANINE PERRETT: First let's go to Perth where we are joined by the Finance Minister, Senator Mathias Cormann, welcome back to the show Senator Cormann.
MATHIAS CORMANN: Good to be back.
JANINE PERRETT: You have certainly caused a ruckus this week. I will talk to you about some of the new news a bit later on, but first given that you tried to bring the argument back to economics this week I am going to start with that. With the simple question, do you really believe that the leader of the Australian Labor party is a socialist?
MATHIAS CORMANN: I don't know what Bill Shorten is. What I do know is that he is pursuing a socialist rhetoric and that he is pushing a damaging socialist agenda, which would hurt our economy and leave all Australians worse off. I have been quite intrigued how the Labor party seems to be taking offence at being described as socialist. Their own constitution describes the Australian Labor party as a socialist party. It has been interesting to see. What I am concerned about is that Bill Shorten has been getting increasingly shrill in sneering at millionaires, sneering at Australians that have been successful. Presumably because he wants to send a message that in his view they have done something wrong. When really if we want the Australian economy to be as successful as it possibly can be we rely on individual Australians trying hard, working hard and doing the best they can, stretch themselves. A political system based on policies supporting the free market, reward for effort, encouraging people to stretch themselves, with a social safety net, policies encouraging equality of opportunity is what we need. Not policies trying to achieve equality of outcome. It is a very important conversation for Australia to have.
JANINE PERRETT: Okay, but you mentioned the word shrill, your own Prime Minister has been quite shrill about Bill Shorten regularly. He has virtually accused him in the Australian vernacular of being a brown noser to billionaires. Too close to business. Quaffing Cristal with the big end of town. Many people have said how does that portrayal that he is making of Bill Shorten equate with this Che Guevara in a suit as Nick O'Malley said, anti-capitalist socialist? There are two messages there. Completely different about him.
MATHIAS CORMANN: You look at what Bill Shorten has been saying of late. He is trying to exploit for his own political purposes and in the pursuit of his own personal political success, the anxiety across sections of our community that it is the result of lower global growth, rapid and disruptive technological change, geopolitical dynamics and the like. Sections of the community are anxious and clearly Bill Shorten is seeking to exploit this for his own purposes. But he is doing so by putting forward an agenda that would actually leave in particular, low and middle income earners worse off. Because, if I can explain that, a stronger more successful economy is most important to low and middle income earners because they demonstrably will do better in terms of better job opportunities, better job security, higher incomes on the back of higher workforce participation and the opportunity to work more hours and get a better job if the economy is more successful. The only way that the economy is going to be more successful, or as successful as it possibly can be, is if we encourage all individual Australians to be the best they can be, to try hard and to absolutely stretch themselves to reach their full potential. Socialism, policies seeking to achieve equality of outcome rather than equality of opportunity demonstrably leads to inferior outcomes. It makes everyone poorer as a result.
JANINE PERRETT: But you have had a lot of criticism from political commentators who think that you are sounding a bit like Bronwyn Bishop. She is always talking about reds under the beds and socialism. As Bernard Keane in Crikey wrote and the reason he was disappointed was because you are meant to the grown up amongst the all the people who go off piste. You obviously spent a lot of time doing this speech. Is it because of your European roots that you were closer to socialism, that you think that we are more blasé here in Australia. The most left wing leader we have had in the Labor party I guess goes back to Whitlam. Tell us the story behind why you felt the need to make that speech.
MATHIAS CORMANN: The first thing is that Australia has been extremely successful. We have gone through a period of 26 years of continuous growth and we are the country of the fair go. I believe that Australia overall has got the balance right between pursuing pro-growth, pro-success policies while at the same time making sure that we do have an appropriately generous and well targeted safety net. What I would say is that the Hawke and Keating legacy in particular, Labor Prime Ministers, was to embrace the free market with a social safety net to open the Australian economy up to global competition. To make us a genuinely open trading economy. I think … interrupted
JANINE PERRETT: Okay, but...
MATHIAS CORMANN: If I may finish. I think that Bill Shorten is trashing that legacy. It would, if he was allowed to implement it as Prime Minister, it would leave us worse off. All of us. Why is this an issue that I have picked up? When I was a second year law student I happened to be in Berlin two weeks after the Wall came down. It is certainly an event that has had a significant impact on my political outlook. Because what I saw was how different political values and principles and systems can have a massive impact on peoples' quality of life and their living standards. Because in Germany, in East Berlin, in Berlin overall, after the Second World War, you had people who started in the same position, the same challenges, same opportunities, same climate, same everything. It is the ultimate case study over a forty year period. At the beginning people would not have realised that they were on different trajectories. But on one side you had the free market, reward for effort, encouraging people to stretch themselves, a social safety net. That led to very high living standards. On the other side, you had socialism, the lowest common denominator … interrupted
JANINE PERRETT: Well they weren't just socialists, they were communists, weren't they?
MATHIAS CORMANN: Let me tell you that they pursued policies of seeking to achieve equality of outcome. They were an extreme version of socialism. But people say that the reason, I heard this morning David Marr on Insiders say that the reason that East Germany was bad and East Berlin was bad was because they were a police state. They became a police state because people did not like to live in a socialist country. They could see across the border people having higher living standards and better opportunity. Whereas of course the only way they could keep people under control, ultimately, over an extended period, was by building a wall after 12 years of a socialist system. Then, eventually, even that was not enough to hold people back.
JANINE PERRETT: Well it is interesting you mention Hawke-Keating, because also in the speech you talk about the fact that, if Shorten was elected, people would be jumping on planes to flee the country. I can go back a little bit further even than you. I can tell you I covered the 1983 election, when Bob Hawke was elected. I can tell you that the Coalition scare campaign, the business attitude, that Bob Hawke, a leader of the ACTU, a man they thought was as close to a socialist as you could get, was going to destroy this country. Many of them claimed they were leaving. The fear campaign about Bob Hawke obviously bore no resemblance to reality when he got in. So I find it interesting that you now hold up the Hawke-Keating Government as an example of great free market.
MATHIAS CORMANN: Look at what the Hawke and Keating Governments did. They lowered company taxes in order to make Australia more competitive internationally and attract more investment … interrupted
JANINE PERRETT: But that was after they got in, Senator Cormann. There was a lot of fear about Bob Hawke, all his history was as ACTU leader, he was extremely left wing.
MATHIAS CORMANN: Janine are you suggesting that, if only Bill Shorten can get in, all of a sudden he would promote lower company taxes? If that is his position, he should say so now … interupted
JANINE PERRETT: Well your Prime Minister says that he is closer to big business than Bob Hawke was.
MATHIAS CORMANN: No no, but the thing is, if he is in favour of lower company taxes as you seem to be suggesting, then he should say so now.
JANINE PERRETT: I did not suggest that.
MATHIAS CORMANN: I do not know, to be frank I do not know what you are suggesting.
JANINE PERRETT: I am just saying that people perceive people to be left wing or right wing. But look …
MATHIAS CORMANN: No, well let's pick up on this. Here we have Bill Shorten sneering at millionaires, trying to create the impression that he wants to target millionaires … interrupted
JANINE PERRETT: I thought he was sucking up to them?
MATHIAS CORMANN: No, can I finish, can I finish one sentence please?
JANINE PERRETT: Yeah, okay.
MATHIAS CORMANN: So here we have Bill Shorten sneering at millionaires, suggesting that he is going to target them with higher taxes. When actually he is proposing to increase the income tax for anyone earning more than $180,000 to nearly 50 per cent on an ongoing basis. He is going after middle income earners in terms of his changes to negative gearing. He is going after small business and low income earners, in particular, would be very heavily hit in terms of his proposed changes to trusts. Wherever you look, he is going after the workers, the savers, the homeowners, small business. He is going after the aspirational middle class of Australia. What I am saying to you is that if we want to be as successful as we possibly can be, we need to encourage success, we need to encourage people trying harder, rather than to penalise and punish them for being successful when they finally get there.
JANINE PERRETT: Okay well, you note that 18 per cent of voters were born after the Berlin Wall, so that basically the younger generation does not understand the negative side of socialism, or has not seen it. Yet we have seen around the world that the youth vote is embracing people like Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders, because of this message of income inequality which you point out, Bill Shorten is on that bandwagon. But what you did not mention in the speech was a key reason that they believe in that and that is because of slow wages growth. Now, your side of politics also agrees this is a problem. Now, if wages are stagnant and people are going backwards and yet company profits are going up, they see corporate salaries going up, you can understand why the message appeals.
MATHIAS CORMANN: I understand that we have a serious challenge here to ensure that people remember that socialism leads to inferior outcomes and makes everyone poorer. That is why … interrupted
JANINE PERRETT: Well, so do stagnant wages.
MATHIAS CORMANN: The thing is that you always have to look at what the counter factual is. I would put it to you that if you have less success, if you have got fewer people trying hard and the economy grows more slowly, the people that will be hit the hardest and disproportionately hit the hardest, will be low and middle income earners, because their job will be at risk, in a general sense will be at risk sooner. When you look at the impact on incomes at the low and middle income end, lower growth will hurt lower income earners disproportionately more. You do not have to go back to East Berlin. There are recent socialists in Europe that have tried this socialist experiment. Francois Hollande who after just one term did not even recontest the election. He came in introducing a 75 per cent income tax rate on anyone earning more than a million Euros. That is about $1.5 million Australian. The message that they can afford it, why wouldn't we charge 75 per cent.
JANINE PERRETT: And that was a failure?
MATHIAS CORMANN: What happened was it didn't raise any money. All of the people in that income category ran for the border. They went to Belgium. One of them, Gerard Depardieu, even went to Russia to avoid the high income tax in France. The point is, do you really want to chase your successful people out of the country. 75 per cent is very extreme. But they applied that to people earning more than a million Euros.
JANINE PERRETT: I can understand the French comparison, that's a fair comparison or even Eastern European.
MATHIAS CORMANN: The rhetoric of Bill Shorten is precisely the same.
JANINE PERRETT: I think that's a fair comparison talking about that. That's recent history but today your colleague, Dan Tehan went a step further than you. He's claiming now that Bill Shorten is such socialist we're going to turn into Cuba. Do you think that that scare campaign, that it's just getting a bit ridiculous. On what basis are we going to turn into Cuba? Is it North Korea next week?
MATHIAS CORMANN: Let me put it to you this way, we need an Australian Government that encourages success, that encourages people to do the best they can be, to try hard, to work hard and to reach their full potential. Our Government is focussed on encouraging people to do their best, to be their best. Whereas Bill Shorten actually wants to make it harder for people to be successful, wants to make it harder ultimately for our economy overall to be successful. You tell me one single policy he has got to promote growth?
JANINE PERRETT: You didn't mention Cuba there, do you think that's a bit of a stretch?
MATHIAS CORMANN: I have not seen the comments that Dan has made, but Dan is an outstanding Minister.
JANINE PERRETT: What about China then? China is a communist country but many of your colleagues think we should, you know, emulate their economy.
MATHIAS CORMANN: I do not know who is suggesting that. I am really surprised by you saying that we should be socialists.
JANINE PERRETT: No I don't, I don't agree, I want to you to point it out. So you don't agree. China definitely communist. Communist bad.
MATHIAS CORMANN: This is a very serious issue Janine. This is about two sets of policy approaches. On one side you have Bill Shorten pursing the politics of envy, seeking to tear one group of Australians down in an effort to create an impression by those people that are doing it tough that they are going to be better off if only those successful people are torn down. On the other side, you have our approach, which is designed to encourage aspiration, encourage opportunity, drive stronger growth overall so that everyone has got a better chance to get ahead.
JANINE PERRETT: I will ask you one example there that doesn't fit into that rhetoric. You say even in there that you don't tear down certain groups, you talk about the importance of, basically the capitalist system over socialism and yet you, your Government had brought in a tax on banks purely because they are profitable and unpopular. How does a tax on profitable banks for no valid reason, just that they can afford it, how does that fit in? That sounds awfully socialistic to me.
MATHIAS CORMANN: Let me make one very important point upfront. So in every Budget that we have had, we have imposed a cap on ourselves, a tax as a share of GDP cap of 23.9 per cent. That means that we will not be increasing the tax burden in the economy above 23.9 per cent. All of Labor's announcements, more than $150 billion worth of additional taxes, will blow that cap out of the water and will increase the overall tax burden in the economy. That will hurt growth, it will hurt jobs and it will lead to fewer jobs and lower wages. We are not increasing the overall tax burden. Your question goes to how … interrupted
JANINE PERRETT: But you are targeting a certain group.
MATHIAS CORMANN: Your question goes to how the revenue is raised. I am happy to explain why the bank levy is justified. That is, as we've said at the time of the Budget, in Australia because of our market structure, in particular the four major banks are more profitable, more dominant and more profitable, on the back of our market structure and regulatory protections. In the circumstances we are facing as a nation, the fiscal circumstances we are facing as a nation, we believe it was appropriate for them to make a small and proportionate contribution to our Budget repair effort. The truth is …interrupted
JANINE PERRETT: That is not unlike what Labor says.
MATHIAS CORMANN: That is not right. That is actually not right.
JANINE PERRETT: Labor is saying that they believe people who can afford it should make a contribution.
MATHIAS CORMANN: Labor is going after the middle class. Labor is going after the nurses and police officers with their housing tax.
JANINE PERRETT: So banks are alright, just not the lower class?
MATHIAS CORMANN: Labor is going after Australians earning more than $180,000 a year. Proposing that they should pay nearly 50 per cent of tax on a permanent basis.
JANINE PERRETT: I want to get on to a couple of other quick things then. On that basis when we are talking about this Corbyn message and why it is attractive, the Bernie Sanders. Does Ahmed Fahour's $10.8 million pay packet as a public servant basically, is that the kind of thing that only helps Bill Shorten?
MATHIAS CORMANN: His pay packet was actually negotiated when Labor was in government. We are on the record as saying that it is inappropriate. We have taken steps to ensure that the arrangements put in place for the new managing director of Australia Post are more appropriate.
JANINE PERRETT: Is much less okay. Just another issue and we are talking about political factions, it is not just socialisms versus capitalism or left versus right, as in Liberal and Labor. You have factions in your own party and there is a factional fight on your hands in WA at the moment. The Liberal State Conference is on next Saturday. One of the debates is going to be the introduction of democratic reform. Julie Bishop has come out in favour according to the press this weekend. What is your position, whether all local members or just a few delegates should get to choose candidates in WA, because this has been a hot button issue here in New South Wales. WA is the standout. You are seen as the obstacle to democratic reform, what do you say to that?
MATHIAS CORMANN: You should not believe everything you read in the newspaper Janine. That is the first point. The second point is that these are matters for the Liberal party organisation. The third point I would make is that Western Australia has a proud track record of pre-selecting outstanding candidates both at a Federal and at a State level. Finally, we actually for a long time have had a partial plebiscite system in place. We have got the best of both worlds. We have about 30 per cent of the pre-selection body made up of members at large in a particular electorate. But we also have delegates from branches, and divisions and State Council …interrupted
JANINE PERRETT: So are you saying you are prepared to stick with the current system, because part of the criticism is that one of your staffers Slade Brockman just got the Senate seat. Are you saying that the system works well, because some people are hoping you are going to support democratic reform next week. Are you going to change your position at all. Can you give us a hint?
MATHIAS CORMANN: Janine, I am not going to talk about internal Party matters on your program with the greatest of respect to you. What I would say to you, Slade Brockman is an outstanding individual who will do an outstanding job as a Senator for Western Australia. He has a great rural policy pedigree in particular. He worked for a very long time for the Pastoralists and Graziers Association. He has a very strong rural background. He is one of the many outstanding people alongside Michael Keenan, Michaelia Cash, Christian Porter, Julie Bishop and Linda Reynolds and others. We have pre-selected outstanding people to represent the great State of Western Australia in Canberra. That is very much my view.
JANINE PERRETT: Okay, we will watch this week. Have to ask you this, were you disappointed to see Tony Abbott come out and admit that he was too drunk to vote on the GFC, something very close to your heart. You have talked about that stimulus vote many times over the years. Are you disappointed he was too drunk to vote?
MATHIAS CORMANN: Janine, that is ancient history. I am focused on the future. I am focused on making sure that Australia continues to be a successful country for many years and decades to come.
JANINE PERRETT: Okay all this and the citizenship issue, that is not your fault. It is nothing you are doing, you try and stay on message. But how frustrating is it, you are heading back to Parliament Monday week, that all these things like citizenship are diverting from your agenda. How hard is it?
MATHIAS CORMANN: A number of Members of Parliament have been referred by the Parliament to the High Court to consider their circumstance in relation to citizenship. That process will take its course. There will be an outcome on the other side of it. We are very confident based on the legal advice that we have got, that the members of the Government are going to be fine, that they are not in breach of section 44 of the Constitution. But that is a matter now for the High Court to determine.
JANINE PERRETT: So back to work and everything is going to be fine?
MATHIAS CORMANN: Janine every single day we do the best we can to put Australia on the strongest possible economic and fiscal foundation and trajectory for the future. That is what I will continue to do for as long as I have the opportunity to do this job.
JANINE PERRETT: Thank you very much. Always a pleasure to talk to you. Thank you Senator Mathias Cormann.
MATHIAS CORMANN: Always good to talk to you.


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No one should have to settle for a life of depression. Living in a depressed state for a long period of time can cause additional damage to your well-being. Depression is known to lead to a variety of other health concerns, like a weakened immune system, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and osteoporosis, mainly due to poor lifestyle and diet choices. Then there's the fact that anti-depressants prescribed by doctors come with a host of other side effects. This is one of the reasons why a lot of people turn to naturopathic doctors for their family's care. Naturopathic medicine can be used to treat the symptoms of mild and chronic depression.
Stress and Relaxation Techniques
One form of alternative treatment commonly used in depressed patients is stress and relaxation techniques. Anxiety and stress are commonly found within these individuals, which can cause a host of other health concerns, like inflammatory bowel disease and heart disease. There are a variety of methods utilized by naturopathic family care doctors to alleviate stress, including:
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Acupuncture
- Kava
- Massage therapy
Massage TherapyMassage is oftentimes reviewed as a luxury treatment that isn't necessary for your well-being. However, it offers a variety of benefits to your mental and physical state. When your body is relaxed, it allows your mind to relax. Research shows that mind/body exercises can help promote feelings of calmness.
Yoga & Exercise
Few people look at exercise as a form of mental relief. But it's proven to help increase energy levels, balance and flexibility. It also releases endorphins in your brain, which is your happy hormone. Practice yoga and exercise outside and get some sunshine – this too is known to improve your mood.
Eating More Raw Foods
Your diet plays a major role in your moods and thoughts. If you eat a lot of sugary foods, caffeine and acidic foods, then it can weaken your immune system and cause other adverse effects. Plus, eating a poor diet makes you feel like crap. You'll notice a lift in your mood fairly quickly just by eating more raw fruits and veggies, especially those that are rich in B vitamins, which have been tied to mood enhancement.
Depression is a problem that can happen at any age. Make sure to keep a close watch on yourself, as well as your loved ones. You can seek guidance from a naturopathic family care doctor who can offer suggestions for improving your lifestyle and diet.


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We cut the cord a year ago and switched to OTA HDTV + Netflix though our TiVo. We have NEVER been happier and save over $100/mo! When it comes to "current" shows on cable that we MUST watch ASAP (there is only one) we buy them per season via Amazon! Transferring videos (from iTunes) on our computer to our TiVo is easy using a freeware app! Never been happier!
Chris O'Brien from the The San Jose Mercury News wrote about his experience in cutting the cord. Now came the hard part: Figuring out how to watch all the shows we used to watch. The Panasonic Viera comes with a large selection of apps installed, including Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon. We are...
FIREFLY! 'nuff said! (and I see 5 votes already)
Warming Glow has a list of 10 shows that they think Netflix should revive before Jericho, including Better Off Ted, Terriers, Awake, Lost, and Deadwood (please bring back Cusswood, er Deadwood!). It's been a whirlwind year for Netflix, as it attempts to stay well ahead of the curve. Unfortunat...


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Italia Ricci Opens Up About 'Cinderella Wedding' to Robbie Amell
Italia Ricci is dishing deets on her recent wedding to longtime love Robbie Amell!
The Designated Survivor star revealed that things started off a little rocky!
"My mom forgot my veil in Toronto!" Italia told ET Canada. "She just froze and slumped on the couch and [was] just bawling."
Luckily, they found a replacement and everything worked out great!
"It was better than every dream I'd ever had as a nine year old girl thinking about her Cinderella wedding," Italia added. "It was just that on crack."
Italia and Ricci started dating back in 2008 and got engaged in 2014.
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Published by Kelly Wilson on 23 Mar 2016
Faith Builders
Easter is quickly approaching or as my Pastor calls it Resurrection Sunday, and I see people being more open to teachings from the Bible.
I am so glad that the Bible speaks about all aspects of life, including our dwelling places.
In Deuteronomy 6:9, it says that believers are to write God's commandments "on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates"
One modern way to do this is with art and décor. Here are two ideas…
As you celebrate the glory and joy of the risen Savior on Easter, capture the season by hiding His word in your heart and displaying it in your home and office. This is a great faith builder.


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(Official Newsletter of Donna's Glorious Giveaways)
Hi there,
June is an exciting time for Donna's Glorious Giveaways because it's our anniversary month. That's right - yesterday marked 2 years of DGG's existence, as a result of my segway from copywriting to blogging in April 2015.
So how will DGG make this anniversary exciting for you?
Well, it's finally time to roll out all of the Member Rewards, monthly/quarterly giveaways and other DGG club benefits mentioned last month. In particular, Member Rewards will be awarded towards the end of this month, for the first time in almost 2 years! This is the member incentive that I'm probably proudest to present to you, given that it's taken me so long to bring it back on-stream. "Tune" in next Fri for more details on that.
In case you missed it before, all of these member benefits can be viewed here.
Don't forget about the pre-launch of my book, "Get 100 Twitter Followers in 30 Days", coming the 4th week of this month.
There's also the launch of a sister blog, conceptualized specifically to filter out the anecdotal posts and keep DGG strictly about giveaways and promos. I've been meaning to do this for about a year now, but I've only just been able to come up with a good blog name... can you believe it? It's so hard to think up of catchy names and slogans that'll grab the attention of today's online audience!
Finally, I'd like to say a word to all of my recent followers, likers, etc. who may think that their efforts have gone unnoticed over the past month or so. Please know that I do see you, and I will acknowledge you personally over the next few days. It's just been so crazy, what with my 40th birthday bash being next week. So please excuse my slowness to follow up with you.
Alrighty, I'm tempted to write and write because I love sharing with you guys so much, but I really do have to go now.
Until next week, be good.
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Well, personally I'm all set to freedom and open internet culture. However, in corporate and in an academic environment you will always find abuse smart users. Large and medium size corporate institutional networks suffer now a days from "smart" users who try to get their latest Movie/soft/Music/TVShow downloaded in their office.
Beside the moral/legal dispute these activities present the network admins with some troubles. To begin with a considerable downgrade in the network performance, and the need to comply with local policy and legal restrictions, and of course the admins needs to have full band with for they own downloads.
ipp2p is a reasonable stable product, I 've use it for 2 years in a large network 4 class C networks in an university environment. Users were use to abuse the network for personal downloads, and after chasing and punishing them for some time we chose to block the traffic once and for all.
Read more at debian-administration: Filtering P2P network traffic with ipp2p.
On a related note we use application layer packet classifier for Linux called L7-filter:
L7-filter is a classifier for Linux's Netfilter that identifies packets based on application layer data. It can classify packets as Kazaa, HTTP, Jabber, Citrix, Bittorrent, FTP, Gnucleus, eDonkey2000, etc., regardless of port. It complements existing classifiers that match on IP address, port numbers and so on.
Our intent is for l7-filter to be used in conjunction with Linux QoS to do bandwidth arbitration ("packet shaping") or traffic accounting.
Also if user tunnel packets through SSL or uses encrypt them, none of these technique will work as software classify them as SSL, so your smart user still have a way out 😉 Trust me I've seen logs of largest broadband ISP in India and 60-80% traffic is p2p only.


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Knights place fourth in golf tournament
Dobson, NC – September 23, 2015.
Despite leaving its top two golfers at home and using a lineup strictly comprised of freshmen, Surry Community College's golf team finished fourth Tuesday in a two-day golf tournament at the Neuse Golf Club in Clayton.
The Knights recorded scores of 328 on Monday and 327 on Tuesday to finish with a final tally of 655 for the two-day tourney hosted by Johnston Community College. Nick Gunnell, a freshman from Starmount, led the way both days for Surry, carding scores of 74 Monday and 77 on Tuesday on the 7,011-yard, par 72 golf course. Gunnell was tied for second place after day one out of 33 golfers before finishing fourth overall for the tournament.
"That's not too bad. I was really pleased with him," Surry golf coach Tom Pendergraft said. "Nick is a kid from Starmount, a freshman and a southpaw I am looking for big things from this year. I think he will fit in well with us."
Surry freshman Zack Nixon finished 17th overall, firing rounds of 81 on Monday and 84 Tuesday for a two-day total of 165. SCC frosh Wesley Brown placed 19th overall with rounds of 84 and 82 for a total of 166, while Dustin Holloway was 24th with a two-day score of 173 and teammate Brady Hunter was 25th with a tournament score of 174.
"Two of my best players had issues with school work and I felt they needed to stay back and do their work, so all the players I carried were freshmen. We didn't do as well as I would have liked to do, but I found some areas maybe I could squeeze some strokes," Pendergraft said with an eye toward the rest of the season.
Ironically, the one freshman Pendergraft decided to enter the tournament as an individual ended up with the team's second-best score both days. North Surry freshman Jeb Whitaker placed 12th overall as he fired an 82 on Monday and a 79 Tuesday for a total of 161.
"Lo and behold he shot better than three of the other players for the team score. If I had used him in the team position I would have dropped 15 strokes in my score," Pendergraft said. "I have already figured out 13 strokes I said I could squeeze out by switching him to one of my positions, and then once we go as a full team with all the players I feel comfortable with I think we can cut this thing back down. We have to go to 300 to be competitive. I think with the two players we didn't carry we may be on track of having a good season. The scores don't reflect in this event what I know we are capable of doing."
Sandhills Community College won the event with a team score of 619. Surry finished five strokes away from placing third as a team, but their score of 655 was four strokes behind Central Carolina CC. Pendergraft is excited to see what Whitaker can bring to the team going forward.
"I used him as an individual because he had to miss several practices because of his class schedule. He hadn't had a lot of practice time with us," Pendergraft said. "But not knowing where he would finish I took him to see where he would fit it and he fit in quite well. He's just a great young kid. After the match was over, I spoke with him and told him I was really impressed with his performance. He has shown me he has the ability, and my confidence will be higher in using him extensively when he is available."
Pendergraft said the Neuse is a beautiful golf course, but at 7,000 yards, it is 800 or 900 yards more than what freshmen are used to from high school courses. Still, he was excited with how they responded in a tough situation.
"All of them maintained a great attitude and wanted to do well, so I was pleased with how they approached it," Pendergraft said. "They didn't have a give-up attitude, which speaks highly of our kids."
The Knights will host the Surry Community College Fall Invitational on Sat., Oct. 10 at Cross Creek Country Club. The event starts at 10 a.m. and will most likely feature five to six college golf teams.
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Is It a Bad Idea to Leave a Dog in a Parked Car?
It is certainly understandable why some owners may choose to leave a dog in a parked car occasionally. The errand may literally take only a few minutes to accomplish, for instance, or the establishment may not allow animals on the premises. Leaving a dog tied to a lamp post or bicycle rack could result in an unfortunate encounter with other animals or people. A dog left outside could also be stolen or be exposed to bad weather. Most experts suggest that it is a bad idea to leave a dog in a car for any longer than a few minutes, however.
When a dog is left in a parked car, the animal can become overheated extremely quickly, even in weather that's not exceptionally hot. An unventilated vehicle can become a death trap within minutes, so it is vital that owners provide proper ventilation by leaving the windows down while the dog is inside. Opening the windows just a crack does very little to relieve the heat. Parking in the shade usually does not make the temperature inside the car stay significantly cooler.
Another consideration is the physical comfort of the dog. A dog that is left in a car with no water and no opportunity to relieve itself can quickly become distressed. It may damage the upholstery in the car or urinate on it as a result. The owner can leave some fresh water in a travel bowl for the pet, although it's very likely to be splashed and spilled in the car. The dog should also be let out before leaving it in a parked car. Even when such precautions are taken, the dog may be uncomfortable and destructive.
While it might not be illegal to leave a dog in a parked car, an owner may want to consider alternatives before putting a pet in an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous situation. Incidental errands to and from a dog park or a veterinary visit may be okay, but a situation where time may expand, such as a grocery run, should be postponed until the dog can be left at home or in the care of a responsible caretaker. Many dogs enjoy riding in cars with their owners, but they may not enjoy long periods of waiting in an overheated car without water, food, or attention.
Leaving a dog in a parked car for a very short amount of time may not cause any harm, as long as the car windows are partially rolled down for ventilation and the pet cannot escape, but it's best avoided. It is not a good idea to ever leave an animal in a car for hours at a time, even if it has ventilation and water. Pets cannot take care of themselves, so it's the owners' responsibility to do everything they can to keep them safe and healthy. If a pet doesn't need to be in the vehicle in the first place, it should be left at home rather than stuck in a small, hot space with little stimulation.
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Discussion Comments
When I go to the grocery store, I usually see at least three cars with dogs inside. It's a common practice in my area. I've only seen two dogs who appeared to be in any kind of distress, and that was on an especially warm day. I think as long as there is cross-ventilation, not just one slightly opened window, most dogs will be all right for 15-20 minutes. I personally wouldn't leave a bulldog inside a car, however, since that breed is prone to overheating. Other breeds may be the same way about heat.
I have left my dog in the truck while I ran into a grocery store, but I'd much rather go home first and leave him there. There's no guarantee that I'll be in and out of the store in just a few minutes. I know how hot my truck can get when I'm waiting for someone else to come back. I wouldn't want an animal to suffer like that.


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Agumbe – The scenic beauty
Agumbe which attracts thousands of tourists to view sunsent which is famous not only in Karnataka throughout Southern India.
Agumbe – The scenic beauty
The Agumbe is at the peak point in the western ghats, the major attraction of this place is the sunset it attracts thousands of tourists, the main sunset viewpoint is around 825 meters from the sea level. Shimoga is the nearest city and also its district headquarters, being ghat section the roads are bit steep with several sharp curves to reach this place, the ideal period to visit this place is from November to January as this is the period where the sky will be clear and one can witness the sunset clearly.
How to reach Agumbe
If the starting point is from Bangalore one has to reach Shimoga it is around 280 km from Bangalore, in the first route it is through Tumkur which is 70 km from Bangalore which is a National Highway, next point to reach is Tiptur which 60 km from Tumkur has to move further to reach Arasikere which is 35 km from Tiptur, next point is Kadur which is 50 km from Arsikere, next is Birur 15 km away from Arsikere, after that it will be Tarikere 25 km from Birur, next Bhadravati which is 20 km from Birur from Bhadravati it is around 15 km away is Shimoga.
Another route is one has to proceed towards Channarayapatna which is 145 km from Bangalore which is on the National Highway No.48, take right deviation which leads to Arsikere, Kadur, Birur, Tarikere, Bhadravati then next is the destination Shimoga.
From both the routes little journey is required from Shimoga, next point to reach is Thirthahalli which is 60 km away then from Thirthahalli Agumbe is around 30 kms, Agumbe is in the border of Chikmagalur.
One needs to include Agumbe in their Hassan or Chikmagalur trip, the exact time to reach Agumbe to see the scenic beauty of sunset is around 5 p.m.
Sringeri is very near to Agumbe can be visited which is at around 15 km distance but it is better to carry some eatables and drinking water as only a small hotel is available at Agumbe, no accommodation is available here, may have to stay either at Shimoga or at Chikmagalur..


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Illustrator Carlos Araujo is featured in 3x3 Magazine 21.
Carlos Araujo is a whimsical illustrator currently based out of Brazil. With a background in several mediums including 8+ years in graphic design, his passion is in illustrations. His work can be seen in books, magazines, posters, and gallery shows appearing worldwide.
Visit Carlos at his blog, Silbach Station, or follow him on Facebook, Twitter, or Flickr.
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Carlos Araujo Featured in Latest Issue of 3x3 Magazine,
The Leading Magazine of Contemporary Illustration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [New York]—The work by Carlos Araujo was chosen as one of six international illustrators to be featured in the most recent 3x3 Magazine. Only six illustrators are selected for each issue, the theme of this issue was whimsical illustration and we found Carlos to be one of the most talented illustrators working in the field today. Now in our 10th year we recognize outstanding creative work produced by individuals from around the world and feature those individuals in our special section called Spotlight.
As a curated section of the magazine Spotlight includes a brief biography of the illustrator, examples of work and asks a series of questions about the artist and their working methods as well as covering influences which make their work unique.
The following pieces were featured in the current issue:
Playful and cute ballerinas performing the "Ballet of Bodijas". Made for a series of Educational Books.
Project title: Ballet of Bodijas
Art Director: Catherine Saori
Client: Atica Publishing House (Brazil)
In defense of the Spanish tradition: Don Quixote riding the very spanish letter Ñ.
Project title: Quixote
Art Director: Catherine Saori
Client: Atica Publishing House (Brazil)
Carlos's works are featured in the October 2012 issue of 3x3 magazine available at leading newsstands and bookstores worldwide.
About 3x3 Magazine
3x3 is the first magazine devoted entirely to the art of contemporary illustration. Published in the United States and distributed worldwide, we are interested in what's shaping international illustration. Our Mission.: To preserve, protect and promote illustration in all its forms. First we want to preserve today's illustration by producing printed forms of communication to enable future generations to get a glance at what illustrators were doing during this time period. In this digital age it is too easy to lose track of an individual's work, to search through past archives looking for information about an artist or project is time-consuming. With 3x3 the information is on your bookshelf, letting you update your knowledge of a particular artist on the web. The two work hand-in-hand to provide a record of achievement.
Secondly we want to protect the legacy of the top illustrators in the field. Our interest is in helping the best illustrators advance their careers and to that end we offer podcasts, conferences and affordable books to help the next generation of illustrators learn from the experiences of the current generation.
Lastly, we want to promote in every way possible the importance, viability and uniqueness of using illustration in advertising, publishing, corporate, institutional, books and animation. Our juried shows and subsequent printed magazines and annuals help accomplish this goal


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Stuck in a summer shopping rut? Have no fear, dear readers, because we have a plan of action in place! We have spent countless hours scouring the shops, soaking up all the major summer trends, and taking style notes from all your favorite stars. And the result is a shopping guide on the pieces you need now! It doesn't matter if you are ready to go on a major shopping spree, looking for one key piece to complete your closet, or you just want to know which pieces you should pull from your own wardrobe—today's Top Buys story has ideas for everyone! Click inside to discover all our summer essentials and make sure you take notes!
In summer, less is always more, so we have picked out just a few key clothing pieces and then scooped up a slew of statement accessories to complete your closet. On that note, if you want to start your summer shopping off on the right foot, we suggest you pick up a 70s-inspired dress such as Free People's Avenue West Chemise ($248). Not only is it breezy and lightweight, which is essential in summer, but its modern-boho vibe makes it perfect for music festivals, sultry summer nights, and poolside parties. Speaking of the latter, a swimsuit is obviously a major must in summer! This season, we are leaning towards swimsuits with understated, flirty embellishments—think lace, crochet and ruffles. In particular, we like Chloé's Laser Cut Bandeau Bikini ($413.74) as it has a subtly sexy aesthetic and a flattering silhouette.
When it comes to accessories, we are leaning in two directions this summer. On the one hand, we are definitely looking to pick up some bright and bold pieces, but on the other hand, we plan to temper these pieces with a few classic accessories that will stand the test of time. To start, we suggest picking up a pair of bright flat sandals that will add a pop of color to any ensemble you put together. In particular, we like Topshop's Hesta Jade Tie Up Espadrille Sole Sandals ($50). They definitely stand out and they will look amazing with a pretty sun dress. Now, if you are looking to pick up a handbag this summer, we recommend opting for a leather satchel like Chloé's Marcie Leather Satchel ($1,265). It is modern, oh-so chic, and timeless, making it a true investment piece. Of course, given that it is summer, you should also make some room on your shopping list for practical pieces that protect from the sun—namely, a great pair of sunglasses and a chic hat. Of course, you don't have to sacrifice your style in the name of sensibleness. On the contrary, we suggest you pick out pieces with a chic twist. Our favorites? We like House of Harlow 1960's Sasha Sunglasses ($149) and Eugenia Kim's Honey Velour Felt Floppy Hat ($297).
Now that you have these major pieces in hand, you can put the finishing touch on your summer shopping list by adding something for your jewelry box and something for your beauty kit. When it comes to jewelry, you should look for anything with a hint of neon. For instance, we love this Fluoro Turnlock Bracelet ($98) by Marc By Marc Jacobs. The neon pink hue gives the classic silhouette a contemporary vibe. In the same way, we suggest picking out a bright nail polish with a summery vibe. In particular, we like American Apparel's Neon Orange Nail Polish ($6). Plus, did you notice how budget-friendly this polish is? No matter how tight your budget is this summer, everyone can afford this key beauty buy! On that note, now that you have your summer shopping cheat-sheet in hand, it is time to get to work! Happy shopping!


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Local Burrito Joint Celebrates Relocation with "Pay What You Want" Day, Benefiting Local Schools
Orange City, Fla. – December 16, 2015 – Welcome to Moe's!® Moe's Southwest Grill®, the fast-casual restaurant best known for creating craveable burritos to order with fresh, flavorful ingredients, is celebrating the opening of its relocation in Orange City, Fla. at 890 Saxon Blvd Orange City, FL 32763 on December 17 at 11 a.m. To celebrate its relocation, the Orange City Moe's will offer "Pay What You Want" pricing all day on Thursday, December 17 with 100% of all proceeds collected benefitting University High School and Deltona High School. The two rival high schools will be challenged to raise the most money on Dec. 17, with the winner receiving an additional $1,000 donation. On the first Moe Monday after opening, December 21, the first 200 guests in line will receive a free t-shirt. Also for any consumers who download the Rockin' Rewards App of NE Florida on grand opening day will receive a free burrito, only valid at the Volusia and Brevard county Moe's locations.
The Orange City Moe's is owned and operated by franchisee Brad Chasteen who has been with Moe's for 14 years. Chasteen also operates more than 45 additional Moe's locations throughout Florida and the Washington D.C. area.
"Moe's is a rapidly growing brand with a loyal following across the country and with the relocation of Moe's in Orange City, the community can now enjoy a more convenient location," said franchisee Brad Chasteen. "We're eager to open the doors in our new location and look forward to continuing our long-lasting relationships with our guests and the community."
There are three things Moe's newbies should know: the crew will cry "welcome to Moe's" when you walk in the door (don't be jolted – it's normal), the most popular burrito is lovingly called the Homewrecker, and Moe's Famous Queso is famous for a reason.
Each meal is created-to-order in a way that is as unique as the people Moe's serves. With honestly good ingredients like all-natural chicken, grass-fed steak, organic tofu and handcrafted guacamole, Moe's offers a wide variety of options to meet guest's unique tastes and lifestyle. And no matter the meal, guests can always count on getting free chips and salsa.
Moe's in Orange City will be open every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, guests may call (386) 532-6637 or visit www.moes.com. Don't forget to connect with Moe's on Instagram, Twitter, Vine and Facebook, by tagging your posts and pics with #welcometomoes.
About Moe's Southwest Grill®
Welcome to Moe's!® Founded in 2000 in Atlanta, GA, Moe's Southwest Grill is a fast-casual restaurant franchise featuring fresh, handmade, customizable southwestern food in a welcoming environment that rocks. Moe's is committed to serving only the highest quality ingredients 100% of the time at all of our locations in the U.S and abroad. While Moe's is best known for its burritos packed with a choice of more than 20 fresh, flavorful ingredients, the menu also features kid's, vegetarian and low-calorie options, all served with free chips and salsa. Check out Moe's online at www.moes.com.
About FOCUS Brands Inc.
Atlanta-based FOCUS Brands Inc. is the franchisor and operator of over 4,000 ice cream shoppes, bakeries, restaurants and cafes in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 60 foreign countries under the brand names Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Schlotzsky's®, Moe's Southwest Grill®, Auntie Anne's® and McAlister's Deli®, as well as Seattle's Best Coffee® on certain military bases and in certain international markets. Please visit www.focusbrands.com to learn more.
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Let there be no mistake about what the DFL wants to do. Their goal is to run St. Paul … again. The last time the DFL held the majority in the Minnesota House and the Minnesota Senate and there was a DFL governor, taxes were raised on small businesses, then partially repealed and property taxes skyrocketed. We were told by Rep. Thissen that the DFL's House Education Omnibus Finance bill "calls for historic investment in education." The DFL made that boast before the Princeton School Board raised property taxes by 25.16%. The DFL made that boast before the St. Cloud School Board raised their levy by 14.75%.
Gone is any pretense about finding middle ground. The DFL wants to shove another item from their ideological wish list down Minnesotan's throats. The DFL isn't interested in serving the people. The DFL is interested in winning one ideological victory after another. TakeAction Minnesota, an arm of the DFL, stated things quite clearly how they anticipate passing their ideological checklist in this fundraising appeal:
Notice that TakeAction Minnesota named 4 politicians, essentially telling us that they are hard left ideologues, aka true believers. The names of those true believers include the ethically challenged Ilhan Omar, Alberder Gillespie (who wants to be "a powerful, progressive voice for her community on education funding, paid sick leave and other issues", Zach Dorholt (who voted for forced unionization of in-home child care providers, the tax increases mentioned earlier and for the $90,000,000 Senate Office Building when he was part of the 2013 DFL legislature) and Lindsey Port. Mrs. Port thinks that government should tell businesses what they should do.
The candidates mentioned in TakeAction Minnesota's fundraising appeal are as hard left and as anti-jobs as they get. They aren't capitalists, either. This quartet thinks that the government solutions are the best solutions and that private citizens, acting in their own self-interests, are a danger to their social engineering plans.
Minnesotans need to ask themselves this question: do they want legislators that a) ignore the will of the people and b) think that people making their own decisions are a threat to the DFL's social engineering agenda? If they'd rather make their own decisions, they need to vote for Republicans. It's that simple.
Technorati: Zach Dorholt, Ilhan Omar, Alberder Gillespie, Lindsey Port, Paid Sick Time Off, TakeAction Minnesota, Progressive Agenda, Social Engineering, Forced Unionization, DFL, Election 2016


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At J.F.R. Salvage we have an assortment of heavy equipment to load and unload ferrous and non-ferrous material. We have 4 excavators with a variety of attachments including magnets, grapples, and shears. We also have 2 front end loaders and 2 forklifts used for unloading customers and loading our trailers.
Our Sennebogen 835M with a grapple allows us to load and unload trailers more productively. Sennebogen, a German company was proud to sell their first machine in North America to J.F.R. Salvage. An elevating cab, 70 foot boom reach, and precise movements are just a few characteristics that make this an amazing machine for handling scrap metal.
Our Komatsu PC-300 and Case 9060B excavators with LaBounty shears are mainly used for processing our steel and cars to proper specs.
Our Case CX-290 excavator with a magnet attachment is used for handling ferrous material throughout the yard. Whether we are unloading customers, loading trailers, or cleaning up and sorting our piles, the magnet handles it all.
Equipment pictured to the right (from top to bottom): (click on any image to enlage)
Case 721 DXT Loader
Case 9060B
Case CX290
Komatsu PC-300
Sennebogen 835M


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Super Bowl XLIX: Arizona
It was an NFL season that began with problems off the field amid a firestorm of domestic abuse charges. It was a season that ended with worrisome questions about the NFL's on-field integrity amid the Deflategate headlines. But if there was any damage to the NFL's brand value or popularity, it was not detected by any NFL business partner.
"Our brand measures are stronger than ever and from what they've shared with us, their brand is really resilient and has stood up," said Adam Harter, vice president of consumer engagement at Pepsi, whose local market presence was easily the best in Phoenix for the Super Bowl. "We actually got more engaged this season. The Super Bowl's scale has always been there. We tried to go deeper from an engagement standpoint and take advantage of that earlier and more often."
Kristin Rooney, Verizon director of sports and entertainment marketing, endorsed the NFL's handling of the Ray Rice affair. "We've seen no drop-off of interest and support in the NFL. We have supported efforts for [the prevention of] domestic violence for some time, and we fully support the NFL's efforts there."
|Pepsi, which had a big local presence, said it went heavy on the NFL this season.
"It was not a normal year," said Renie Anderson, NFL senior vice president of sponsorship and partnership management. "Our partners had to answer questions to their boards and CEOs, so we made ourselves available from the top [Commissioner Roger Goodell] down."
"Papa" John Schnatter, founder and CEO of the pizza chain that bears his name, has been an NFL sponsor for five years.
Added SAP sponsorship chief Chris Burton, "No one's questioning the sport. They are questioning the off-field side, and we separate that. We looked to make sure there's no damage and found the passion and interest is undiminished. Our NFL programs are still growing and exceeding projections."
Anderson said the domestic abuse crisis put a lot of early-season marketing activities on hold.
"I feel like we are back on track, but players are human and some will probably make mistakes in the future," she said. "We're now set up to react in a more positive way and focus on things that matter, like the character of the brand and players and a focus moving forward on [prevention of] domestic abuse and child abuse."
|Viewer numbers peaked as the Patriots drove for the winning touchdown late in the game.
"I don't have definitive data yet," he said, "but walking the streets here, you don't see any less enthusiasm."
When the conversation turned to CBS's asking price of $5 million per 30-second spot in Super Bowl 50, he added, "the market is not shrinking. For these major events — Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, Olympics — the media cost has been growing much more than inflation or any measure. There doesn't seem to be any end of people and brands willing to pay. As long as that continues, you'd have to say it's a strong indicator of health for these properties."
■ WARNING SHOT: The NFL is preparing to negotiate with digital companies (think Google, YouTube or Yahoo) to distribute one 2015 regular-season game via an "over-the-top" webcast.
"It would be carried on broadcast stations in both team markets, but it would also reach a worldwide audience, including millions of homes that do not have traditional television service," Goodell said during his annual state of the league presser.
NFL executives are convinced they will be able to find a willing partner to buy the rights. "It would have to be a partner who would get behind it promotionally and make sure that people are aware that the game's available and be able to reach a big audience," said Hans Schroeder, NFL senior vice president of media strategy, business development and sales.
|Dan Patrick, Roger Goodell and Robert and Jonathan Kraft at the trophy presentation.
As for which game gets streamed? The most likely scenario would be one of the three London games on the 2015 schedule, which start at 9:30 a.m. ET. The NFL has not made a final decision, but sources say it is looking closely at the Bills-Jaguars game in London on Oct. 25.
"That 9:30 a.m. time slot is interesting internationally when you start to think of parts of Asia, where it reaches into Sunday night, as well as parts of Europe," Schroeder said. The one-off, over-the-top game is more of a test to see if digital companies can handle the large audiences that watch NFL games.
"We really want to figure out if the landscape is ready for digital-only distribution of a game," he said. "A lot of this is trying to anticipate, as the world changes, who our partners are going to be and who may be interested in NFL game rights when we look seven or eight years down the road, or potentially earlier, with 'Thursday Night Football.' Is there nontraditional media who would be interested in those games?"
■ 50 WAYS: Given its proximity to Silicon Valley, we're expecting the equivalent of a technology pile-on for NFL sponsors looking to activate around next year's Super Bowl 50. How much "techwashing" will there be? "It's our hometown [San Francisco] next year, so we are thrilled, of course," said Visa's Fort. "However, it can't be technology for technology's sake, it has to be technology for the purpose of driving payments."
Every brand will be looking for a high-tech halo in the Super Bowl's semicentennial.
"We're not necessarily a technology brand," said Pepsi's Harter, "but our consumers engage in sports and music through technology, so we have to stay ahead. We'll use any technology we can if it will help fans engage with our brand and amplify our halftime show."
The NFL is also pushing the heritage behind 50 years of Super Bowls, a mixture that may not mix with a technology agenda. "We're not retro, we're about technology," insisted Phil Pacsi, vice president of consumer marketing at Bridgestone, an NFL sponsor since 2007.
"I can see many brands responding to a mix of the old and new — pointing to the future," said David Rabin, Lenovo executive director of marketing. "For us, it has to be using technology to enhance lives and businesses."
But he did envision one way of going retro: "If I could pay ad rates from 50 years ago, that's a throwback play I would support," he quipped. "Tell CBS we are in, if that's the case."
■ SERVING UP A RENEWAL: PC marketer Lenovo has renewed its NFL sponsorship after three years as a corporate patron of the league, adding rights in the business-to-business-focused server category. Lenovo also is getting a unique new marketing asset: the rights to market around the creation of the NFL schedule, which will be built using its servers.
"When we started out with the NFL, our objectives were increased brand awareness, earning some credibility and driving sales," Rabin said. "We feel comfortable that we have achieved all of that."
There is some continuity here: Lenovo entered the U.S. market in 2005 when it bought IBM's PC business for $1.75 billion. Looking to match its position as the world's top PC maker with a perch atop the server market, last year Lenovo acquired IBM's server business for $2.1 billion.
Wasserman Media Group Consulting handles sponsorship negotiations and activation for Lenovo.
■ MANNING UP: Nationwide was widely panned for its Super Bowl ad about the death of a child during a program that normally features ads with horses and puppies.
However, after a year as an NFL sponsor, the company is happy. CMO Matt Jauchius said the NFL and quarterback-spokesman Peyton Manning were the perfect clutter busters for Nationwide, whose $300 million in annual measured media spending doesn't even place it in the top five in the marketing-intensive insurance category.
"The sheer media weight in our category is troubling." he said.
Jauchius said that pairing the NFL league rights with Manning was a no-brainer, because it pairs the most popular sport with its most popular player, a course Nationwide has followed with Jack Nicklaus and golf and Dale Earnhardt Jr. and NASCAR.
Measures of brand awareness and purchase consideration are up 20 to 30 percent since Nationwide began the Ogilvy & Mather campaign in September, in which Manning repeatedly sings the Nationwide jingle.
|Peyton Manning served up a "chicken parm" autograph for Nationwide. BELOW: T-Mobile's bus-wrap strategy prompted a complaint from NFL sponsor Verizon.
As evidence of the ad's efficacy, Jauchius shared a picture of a football signed by Manning after a fan request earlier that week. Above Manning's autograph in silver Sharpie were the words "Chicken parm, you taste so good" from the ad.
■ BUS BATTLE: During a Super Bowl week spent by many endlessly driving the 30 minutes from Phoenix to Glendale, it's intriguing that the most notable piece of assault marketing was on the side of a bus.
Sherman will continue as a T-Mobile spokesman, featured in social media and out-of-home ads in the Seattle market, also the home of T-Mobile's headquarters.
■ SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: The most surprising TV number from Super Bowl week did not come from the game, which had all the markings of a record rating, but instead from NBC's Saturday telecast of "NFL Honors," which was the most viewed Saturday prime-time telecast. The show's 4.7 million viewers was an eye-opener and marked a whopping 49 percent increase over the same show on Fox last year.
"Growing 49 percent in a year doesn't happen every day," said Mark Quenzel, senior vice president of production and programming for NFL Network. "It doesn't even happen every year."
|The Saturday night telecast of the NFL Honors event drew 4.7 million viewers on NBC and was the evening's most-viewed program.
"There's so much other programming and so much other content, it's hard to cut through — particularly in Super Bowl week," Quenzel said.
The league last week held a meeting to come up with ideas on how to improve the show next year, when it will be held in San Francisco. Quenzel said it will be tough to add new elements, since it has to fit a two-hour broadcast window.
Last year, for example, the NFL decided to announce the new Hall of Fame class at "NFL Honors." Now, if the league wants to add an award, it would have to take another one away.
■ MEDIA MATH: Deflategate helped to hype and promote the Super Bowl. The cold and snowy weather in much of the country kept people inside and watching the game. Still, the Nielsen numbers suggest that the competitiveness of Super Bowl XLIX was the biggest reason why the game set a U.S. television record with 114.4 million viewers.
Last year's Super Bowl in New Jersey actually had more people watch all or part of the game. Last year, 161.4 million people watched all or part of the game; this year's all-or-part viewership was 161.3. Essentially, the Super Bowl reached an almost identical number of people in both years. Predictably, viewers stayed longer with this year's close game than last year's blowout.
The close game also boosted social media metrics. Four of Facebook's most talked about moments occurred during the second half. Two of the three most popular subjects on Twitter occurred in the fourth quarter.
Facebook had 65 million people on its site talking about the Super Bowl, up from 50 million last year. Twitter logged 28.4 million tweets related to the game and halftime show, making it the most-tweeted Super Bowl. Last year's Super Bowl and halftime show generated 24.9 million tweets.
|Though the game was played in Glendale, downtown Phoenix played host to much of the celebration.
Reed credited much of his site's increase to the Super Bowl hub that Facebook created around the game, which aggregated game highlights and relevant posts. Reed said Facebook will continue to expand the amount of video available on its site, but added that it's still too early to plan for next year's game in the Bay Area.
"Things move very fast around here," he said. "Thinking a year out is too far to predict anything bold."
■ HALFTIME HEROES: Quenzel was getting nervous in the minutes before the halftime show, and it had little to do with the 14-foot-tall golden lion on which Katy Perry rode in or the wires that were suspended over the field.
Rather, the executive who oversaw the halftime show was nervous that the first half was moving too fast. He needed to have the sun set by the time the show started. Neither team scored in the first quarter, and it looked like the second quarter would end before the 6 p.m. sunset in Glendale. However, two late scores before halftime helped, and it just made it under the wire, according to Quenzel.
Perry's set ended up becoming the Super Bowl's most-viewed halftime show with 118.5 million viewers, 3 million more than the number that watched Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers last year.