2011年2月28日 星期一

Smoke alarms compulsory for caravans

Smoke alarms compulsory for caravans


CARAVAN owners will now have to install smoke alarms in their homes on wheels.
The new regulation came into force yesterday, requiring residents and holiday-makers “in all moveable dwellings where people sleep” to fit the alarms.

Site vans and backyard caravans are covered by the new regulation, which also requires a “hush” button, to reduce the nuisance of false alarms from cooking.
The move will affect caravans in holiday parks around the state – though many park managers are ahead of the game.

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“We’ve been really vigilant,” Mr Brooks said.
“You can’t put people into accommodation without those safeguards.”
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The Suffolk Park facility was also council owned, Mr Brooks said, and Byron Shire authority had always enforced smoke alarm requirements in the park.

“We have even found a way to install alarms in our safari tents,” he said.
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The grey nomads and other travellers who came into the park tended to be very safety conscious, with smoke alarms being a top priority in their mobile homes.

Ms Sparks and her husband Paul also manage the Tourist Reserve Holiday Park in Brunswick Heads, where there are a number of permanent residents living in caravans.

The National Weather Service

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In countries where the media industry

In countries where the media industry


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Nick Muha is a junior

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But, because of a back injury suffered in football, he has not been cleared to play. Yet during every game, Nick is there rooting for team, offering encouragement and even serving as waterboy.

As a freshman, Muha suffered a herniated disc during the football season. Healed enough to play as a sophomore, Muha made it through his sophomore season, then entered his junior year as one of the Vikings’quarterbacks.

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When basketball season came around, Muha was hopeful of playing, but the back was not responding, so he kept waiting for clearance. Just recently, he became cleared to practice.

“It was so frustrating because I thought I would able to play at some point in the season,’’ said Muha. “But I did anything I could to help the team. At first I would just sit and watch in practice, but as I began to feel a little better, I took part in the passing and shooting drills. I just love being around the team, but it’s been very frustrating because I feel great. I’ve been to every game and about 90 percent of the practices.Official B.R.M Watches store with full collection of Men's and ladies'watches. The only times I missed practice was because of a doctor’s appointment.’’

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The gulf oil spill's toxic legacy

The gulf oil spill's toxic legacy


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Fourrier wonders when his grandson will be able to play in that sand again, and if he'll be able to put out his crab traps this northern summer. Most of all he wonders when, or if, Grand Isle will ever be the same again.

''The only answer you can have any certainty of,'' he says, ''is that absolutely nobody knows.''
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2011年2月24日 星期四

The freshman lawmaker

The freshman lawmaker


The freshman lawmaker — and fourth sitting openly gay member of Congress — offers help to the best of his abilities to a group of disability advocates from his district, but knows his influence is limited with U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) running the chamber and pledging to slash billions from government programs.

The Blade spent a day shadowing Cicilline last week. Six weeks into his first term as a member of Congress, he meets with about a dozen constituents working on disability issues in his office at the Cannon Office Building.

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UDA ‘brigadier’ Jackie McDonald has said he wants to meet Ulster Unionist and SDLP leaders to bring loyalists inside the peace process.
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Mr McDonald said there was still a lot of suspicion about the peace process and still questions about trust.
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He said he expected further meetings with the First and Deputy First Ministers.

On a day when the cricket community

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In a letter leaked to the media, the governing body of the sport (ICC) accused its own president Sharad Pawar of mismanagement and said he was "threaten(ing) to undermine" the whole tournament with the way tickets were being distributed -- or rather not being distributed -- in India.

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As a final request

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As a final request, Cicilline asks for specific examples of how cuts proposed by Republicans would cost jobs or harm programs that rely on federal programs.
“We talk about it in public hearings — $2 billion we cut here or $5 billion here,” Cicilline says. ”That much money? It should get cut. And I think to the extent that you can provide me, ‘Look if this program is cut in half, 25 less people will be enrolled in this service and we’ll have to close that,’ that would be very useful both in terms of making the case to other colleagues and also just describing to people back home what the consequences of the Republican budget would mean.”

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The committees investigating post-election violence

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2011年2月22日 星期二

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A 46-year-old teacher in Charlotte, Vt., who has been unable to find a full-time job and is weighed down with debt, wrote to his U.S. senator, Bernie Sanders:

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Similar stories of hardship and desolation can be found throughout Vermont and the rest of the nation. The true extent of the economic devastation, and the enormous size of that portion of the population that is being left behind, has not yet been properly acknowledged. What is being allowed to happen to those being pushed out or left out of the American mainstream is the most important and potentially most dangerous issue facing the country.

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“We are the first generation to leave our kids worse off than we were. How did this happen? Why is there such a wide distance between the rich and the middle class and the poor? What happened to the middle class? We did not buy boats or fancy cars or diamonds. Why was it possible to change the economy from one that was based on what we made and grew and serviced to a paper economy that disappeared?”

A woman with two teenagers told the senator about her husband, a building contractor for many years, who has been unable to find work in the downturn:

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A 26-year-old man who emerged from college with big dreams wrote: “I had hoped to be able to support not just myself by this point, but to be able to think about settling down and starting a family. My family always told me that an education was the ticket to success, but all my education seems to have done in this landscape is make it impossible to pull myself out of debt and begin a successful career.”

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Osgood’s availability was in doubt as recently as last week, as he was dealing with the aftermath of Jan. 11 surgery.

“I feel better now, like, healthwise and strengthwise, than I did previous to the injury,” Osgood said this morning. “There’s no doubt I’ll be back, it’s just a matter of when.”

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Osgood underwent a considerable surgery six weeks ago, as he had some groin issues in addition to a sports hernia.

“It definitely was in the back of my mind that I wouldn’t be able to come back this year,” he said. “I was worried about it, just because there were so many issues that I had. But now that everything has been done, I feel a lot stronger, a lot better.”

Osgood has taken shots since Friday, though mostly just from forwards Valtteri Filppula and Mike Modano, who are also recovering from injuries. Filppula (sprained left knee) said today he plans to undertake his first practice Wednesday, which probably makes it unlikely he’ll be ready to play Thursday against Dallas.Quality Fossil Watches at discount prices. Modano (wrist) reiterated that he’ll play Saturday at Buffalo.

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City police officers

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Officer David Crawford was shot Monday night investigating a report of a suspicious person in a neighborhood just south of Tropicana Field — where the Tampa Bay Rays play baseball.

"You have a job to do, you're a professional," said St. Petersburg Detective Mark Marland. "You kind of have to push a little bit of the somberness and the heavy heart to the back."

So far,Concord Watches for everyday discount prices on Overstock . there are few leads. The suspect left behind his Nike flip-flops and witnesses gave detectives a vague description of a young man wearing dark shorts and white socks. Officers at the department of about 540 people are working 12-hour shifts to help the investigation.

"We're torn between grieving and our jobs and the mission," said St. Petersburg Police Chief Chuck Harmon. "But everybody is committed to the mission at this point."

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Helicopters, SWAT teams, dozens of law enforcement and dogs searched for the gunman. There was no evidence that the suspect was injured during the gunfire exchange, Chief Harmon said.

Wisconsin Power Play

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Some background: Wisconsin is indeed facing a budget crunch, although its difficulties are less severe than those facing many other states. Revenue has fallen in the face of a weak economy, while stimulus funds, which helped close the gap in 2009 and 2010, have faded away.

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Hanging in The Russian Museum is an inspiring painting that Georgia Perimeter College student Cedric Brown said mirrors his life, hopes and accomplishments.

In November, Brown’s painting, “As The Twig Bends, So The Tree Inclines,” became a permanent display in the museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. A print of the work is also displayed at the United States Consul General in St. Petersburg.

“The work’s title describes my life and how I am pursuing art as a career,” Brown said. “In the painting, I put a twig from a tree in a neighborhood where I have a lot of childhood memories. I used different colors to represent brush strokes on the tree and twig. As the tree inclines, one can see red, blue, yellow, green, and purple all over the branches of the tree. Each color represents me continuing to seek opportunities, increase artistic skills, develop my confidence, grow spiritually and gain wisdom and knowledge.”

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The powerful Alaskan storm

The powerful Alaskan storm


The powerful Alaskan storm that dropped rain, hail and snow around San Diego County on Saturday should pass by this afternoon, says the National Weather Service.

But don’t put away that umbrella yet because showers are expected to return on Thursday night and continue into Saturday.

Yesterday’s wet weather brought more than an inch of rainfall in a 24-hour period ending at 4 p.m. in places like Lindbergh Field and Miramar, and more than 2 inches were reported in inland mountain areas including Ramona and Alpine.

Julian reported the highest rainfall in San Diego County with 3.39 inches.

“This is, for the most part, what we expected,” said Jim Purpura of the National Weather Service. “We’ve been watching it come down in several waves, but the major impact should be gone.”

Temperatures at the coast reached a high of 60 degrees with lows in the 50s. Inland temperatures were slightly cooler with highs reaching the mid 50s and lows dropped to the upper 40s.

“The cool temperatures are here to stay,” said Purpura. “Much of the week will remain on the cool side.”

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Here we are, 56 games into the season, and predicting their chances of making the playoffs is no easier than it was back in October. The Sabres spent a good 35 games scouring for the right line combinations, the right defense pairings, the right mentality, the right chemistry that leads to winning.

"Yeah, the search was on," Rivet said Wednesday. "It took longer than what the team would want, but we ended up finding some good pairings and good line combinations. Guys up front that weren't scoring have found confidence in their games. When good things happen, you gain that confidence and get a snowball effect."

Looking back, the departures of Toni Lydman and Henrik Tallinder were underplayed. Management placed too much faith in underachievers such as Jochen Hecht and Tim Connolly. Tyler Myers and Ryan Miller failed to carry their success from last year into this season. Rob Niedermayer and Nathan Gerbe were mostly invisible.

Buffalo cleaned up its defense and stopped giving the puck away. Myers rediscovered the beauty of his simple style. Miller came around after a terrible start to the season. Drew Stafford established himself as a dominant power forward. Mike Weber, a healthy scratch for 18 of their first 20 games, became one of their best defensemen. Gerbe showed up.

The Sabres have been one of the NHL's better teams for seven weeks after they were among the worst for the first 10. Their 13-5-2 record since Dec. 27 has allowed them to overcome the law of averages and climb into the playoff race. The Rangers and Carolina have lost nine of 13 games, Atlanta 12 of 15.

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The Sabres had a chance to take over eighth place in the conference, which would have been an accomplishment considering how far they had to come. It should have made for the more desperate team Wednesday, but Toronto played harder and smarter in another lost opportunity for Buffalo.

House OKs cuts of $60 billion

House OKs cuts of $60 billion


The vote, in favor of deep reductions in domestic programs, foreign aid and even some military projects, put the two parties on a path to a quick succession of showdowns over the deficit and the nation's accumulated and growing debt. The debate has been made all the more bitter by long-simmering political feuds over health care, energy,authentic Breitling watches produced during the 1970s and early 1980s did feature quartz movements, social policy and a fundamental divide over the proper role of government.

The vote, 235 to 189, was a victory for the large, boisterous class of fiscally conservative Republican freshmen that is fiercely determined to change the ways of Washington and that forced party leaders to pursue far bigger cuts than originally planned.

With Congress on a weeklong Presidents Day recess, lawmakers will return with just four days to agree on a temporary extension of the stopgap measure now financing the government.

The Democratic-controlled Senate has signaled that it will not consider anything approaching the scale of cuts approved by the House, setting up a standoff that each side has warned could lead to a shutdown of the federal government early next month.

The House approved its spending measure in the predawn darkness on Saturday after four days and nights of freewheeling floor debate — a veritable ultra-marathon of legislating in which hundreds of amendments were put forward.Our pool table covers come in a variety of colors and sizes including NCAA . Republican leaders lost votes on some of those amendments, in what they said was a testament to their commitment to allow a more open legislative process than their recent predecessors.

Republicans seemed to grow more excited as the final vote neared shortly after 4:30 a.m.

"We have a mandate from the American people to cut spending," declared Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Illinois.

Immediately after the vote, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio said in a statement: "This week, for the first time in many years, the people's House was allowed to work its will — and the result was one of the largest spending cuts in American history." Boehner added, "We will not stop here in our efforts to cut spending, not when we're broke and Washington's spending binge is making it harder to create jobs."

The census tract including State Park Place

The census tract including State Park Place


The census tract including State Park Place saw its population rise by 5 percent — all due to Hispanics moving in. The white population of 2,422 stayed the same. Blacks decreased by 123 to 1,240. But Hispanics increased by 578 to 760 — a jump of 318 percent. Hispanics now make up 18 percent of the tract's population.

Some residents say the growth is owed in part to a desire to live within the Collinsville School District.

Martha Barrio, who lives in State Park Place with her husband and works in Granite City for a company that produces Chinese foods, said she likes where she lives but plans to return to Mexico to be with her two young children.

Hispanic enrollment has spiked in the Collinsville School District since 2005 to nearly 15 percent, Superintendent Dennis Craft said. Most of the Hispanic students are doing well in school and come from families who value education, he said.

"It has just been a very good transition," he said. "We've been fortunate enough to have a wonderful bilingual staff."

Officials in the region say they believe more African-Americans than whites had moved across the Mississippi River from St. Louis city and county. Census figures expected to be released this week for Missouri counties could offer hints as to whether that is, in fact, happening.

What is clear from the Illinois census data is that the region has experienced a shift of white populations within the Metro East.

Their numbers decreased dramatically in places below the bluffs, in and near Alton, and around the east side of Belleville. And they congregated around Fairview Heights, Swansea and O'Fallon.

Blacks had their own eastward progression, away from East St. Louis and into some neighborhoods — such as Dupo — that were once white enclaves.

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O'Fallon — one of the area's fastest-growing cities — gained whites and blacks. Its white population grew 21 percent, to 21,872; its black population grew 68 percent, to 4,Cheap ED Hardy offers on sale ed hardy hats in low price .404.

The Belleville elementary school district has seen its white population go from 70 percent in 2000 to 55 percent last year. Blacks, meanwhile increased to 33 percent, from 27 percent. Superintendent Matt Klosterman said diversity is a natural progression in the Metro East. He said the way school districts track race changed in 2005, when parents could identify children as multiracial. At that time, 1.7 percent marked that category. In 2010, it increased to 7.6 percent.

China official backs N. Korea succession

China official backs N. Korea succession


A senior Chinese official has expressed support for the plan by North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il to transfer power eventually to his youngest son, the North's official news agency said Tuesday.

It said Meng Jianzhu, Chinese state councillor and public security minister, "warmly congratulated" Kim Jong-Il on his re-election in September as ruling communist party general secretary,It is possible to buy cheap Panerai watches . and son Kim Jong-Un on his election as vice-chairman of the party's Central Military Commission.

Meng hailed "the successful solution of the issue of succession to the Korean revolution",A baseball cap is a type of soft cap with a long, stiff brim . the news agency said in an unusual direct reference to the question of who will take over from the elder Kim.

The Chinese minister met leader Kim Monday to pass on "kind greetings" from President Hu Jintao and other officials, the agency said.Cheap ED Hardy offers on sale ed hardy hats in low price . He is at the start of a tour that will also take him to Laos, Singapore and Malaysia.

Meng "warmly congratulated" Kim Jong-Il on his birthday this Wednesday and presented gifts to the leader and to Jong-Un, the agency said.

China is the North's sole major ally and its economic prop.

Kim Jong-Il travelled there twice last year in what was seen partially as an attempt to secure support for Jong-Un, believed aged 27, as eventual successor.

The son was in September made a four-star general and appointed vice chairman of the party military commission, which oversees the 1.2 million-strong armed forces headed by his father.

"China expressed support and cooperation for the succession more explicitly by mentioning Kim Jong-Un by name," said Professor Yang Moo-Jin of Seoul's University of North Korean Studies.

"Before its people, Pyongyang is flaunting strong support from its key ally China for the new father-and-son leadership," Yang told AFP.

2011年2月16日 星期三

Thousands of people descended on the Wisconsin

Thousands of people descended on the Wisconsin


Thousands of people descended on the Wisconsin state Capitol again Wednesday to protest a bill that would strip most public employees of their collective bargaining rights, but Gov. Scott Walker insisted he has the votes to pass the measure.

On the second consecutive day of demonstrations, Walker said he was open to making changes in the legislation, the boldest anti-union proposal in the nation.You would like cctv security camera watches. But he said he would not "fundamentally undermine the principles" of the bill, which he says is needed to help balance a projected $3.6 billion budget shortfall and avoid widespread layoffs.

"We're at a point of crisis,Back Replica Submariner Rolex Kellot." Walker said.

The full Legislature could begin voting on the proposal as early as Thursday.

More than 13,000 protesters gathered at the Capitol on Tuesday for a 17-hour public hearing on the measure. Thousands more came Wednesday, with hundreds chanting "Recall Walker now!" outside the governor's office.Choose the best cctv camera watches.

If adopted, the bill would mark an especially dramatic shift for Wisconsin, which was the first state to pass a comprehensive collective bargaining law in 1959. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — the national union representing all non-federal public employees — was founded in 1936 in Madison.

There were some signs that support for the plan may be waning among Republicans who control the Legislature. Senate Republicans met in secret Wednesday morning to discuss the bill. Asked where Republicans stood on Walker's proposal,Baume Mercier hidden in a Screw. Sen. Dan Kapanke of La Crosse told The Associated Press, "That's a really good question. I don't know.z-watch is an online community and multimedia art project about zombies."

The protests have been larger and more sustained than any in Madison in decades. More than 1,000 protesters, many of whom spent the night in sleeping bags on the floor of the Rotunda, shouted "Kill this bill!" on Wednesday.

In Madison, more than 40 percent of the 2,600 union-covered teachers and staff called in sick, forcing the superintendent to call off classes Wednesday in the state's second-largest district. No other widespread sickouts were reported at any other school, according to the state teachers union which represents 98,000 teachers and staff.

Prisons, which are staffed by unionized guards who would lose their bargaining rights under the plan, were operating as normal without any unusual absences, according to Department of Corrections spokeswoman Linda Eggert.

Walker has said he would call out the National Guard to staff the prisons if necessary. A union leader for prison workers did not immediately return messages.

Nearly 400 people gathered in a Craig High School

Nearly 400 people gathered in a Craig High School


Nearly 400 people gathered in a Craig High School parking lot Monday evening to respond to what they see as an attack on their livelihoods and that of Wisconsin's middle class.

"It's scary," said Terri Ross, who teachers kindergarten in Beloit. "I could lose my house."

Ross and her colleagues calculated that requirements in Gov. Scott Walker's "budget repair bill" would cut into their take-home pay by about $700 a month.

That's a house payment for many, a teacher said.

Matt Weyers, who is in his third year teaching at Janesville's Lincoln Elementary School, told the crowd he was thinking of proposing to his girlfriend, but not if Walker's plan is enacted, eroding his wages.

"Well, sorry, honey. It's going to be a while," Weyers said.

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"The only thing this is going to accomplish is create a new class of working poor," Stenner said.

Speakers said the cuts to state- and local-government workers' paychecks and loss of union bargaining rights would hurt the local economy and threaten the quality of education.

The Janesville Education Association organized the rally, which was attended by at least a few union members who work for other local governmental units, such as Rock County and the school districts of Milton,Publique anuncios sobre Audemars gratis. Beloit and Beloit Turner.

One ironworker said he and others in the private sector see Walker's move as the first step in an assault on the rights of all union workers.

"Scott Walker is trying to make it seem like you are the 'haves,' that you're leading decadent lives, just because you have health benefits? It's a sad day," said Ted Lewis, who helps negotiate local teacher union contracts.

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"What about corporations that haven't paid their back taxes—why doesn't he start there?" Vike roared.

Several teachers said they can no longer encourage young people to go into teaching.

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Severe weather season around corner

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North Alabamians should not get lulled to sleep as temperatures reach into the 60s and 70s this week. Winter isn’t over and it’s quickly followed by severe weather. It’s always a good idea to keep an eye to the sky.

In preparation for the upcoming season the National Weather Service, Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross annually observe Severe Weather Awareness Week the last week in February. It’s a time when the agencies stress the importance of being weather aware and prepared in case severe weather threatens the area.

This year’s observance is scheduled Feb. 20-25. It includes an opportunity for local government agencies, schools, businesses and even families to take part in a mock tornado drill on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 9:30 a.m. as a way to learn and practice lifesaving practices before the need arises.

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In his 24 tests as Indian Captain, he has averaged 50.16 runs, and in 93 ODIs as Captain his average is 52.87. Not many Captains can boast of such numbers. Once again, this is fully aligned to the core value of brand Dhoni — the drive to win, overcoming all pressures or odds.

Third, he has delivered these results in a manner which has always been exciting and energising to watch. Big hitting, flamboyant captaincy and the penchant for taking risks have made this possible.

This combination of consistent delivery and constant excitement makes any brand appealing to consumers, and so it has been in Dhoni's case.

Contrast this with excellent cricketers such as Virendra Sehwag (who is equally exciting to watch, but nowhere as consistent) or Rahul Dravid (consistent performer, but nowhere as exciting), and you understand why Dhoni is such a big brand. Perhaps only giants such as Vivian Richards, Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev can be compared on the same count.

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DNR keeps tabs on snowmobilers

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Heavy snowfalls in southern Wisconsin turned local farm fields into snowmobile playgrounds.

In a rare move, state Department of Natural Resources recently sent wardens to patrol Walworth County public and private trails, making sure sled operators were safe and sober.

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Wardens say they want to be visible and educate area snowmobilers, but they pinched a number of riders who didn't play nice.

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A drunken operating ticket is $627 for a first-time offender. A second offense within a year is elevated to a criminal charge. The legal limit is 0.08 percent, the same as regulations for driving on roads.I noticed a lack of information on Rolex on the internet.

"We recognized the big snow storm would bring out a tremendous amount of snowmobile use in Walworth County the days of Feb. 4 and 5, so we deployed our Warden SART (Snowmobile Accident Reduction Team) to the area," said Kevin Mickelberg, southeast regional warden.

"The primary focus of the team is to be a highly visible presence on the trails and educate and save lives."

The team patrolled public and private trails Feb.The compact fluorescent light bulb are very popular with the men around the world. 12 and 13 in Jefferson County.

Mickelberg explained that the team usually works the snowy counties of northern Wisconsin. Because of the deep snow here and the diminished economy in northern counties, the DNR decided it was a good opportunity to pay the southern counties a visit.

"There's a limited window when trails here are good, and we wanted to educate people about the deadly results of speed and alcohol," Mickelberg said.

The patrol team began in 2005 with the mission of decreasing snowmobile fatalities. In the previous winter, 38 people died in snowmobile accidents, one short of the record figure set the winter of 1999-2000, said Gary Eddy, DNR snowmobile administrator.

The DNR manages a state-supported, annual grant of $400,000 to help support the 55 Wisconsin sheriff's offices with snowmobile patrols, including Walworth and Rock counties, Eddy said.

This year's statewide fatality total as of the second weekend in February was 12. At the same time last year, there were 18 fatalities. In the 2009-10 snowmobile season, 21 lost their lives, Eddy said.

Warden Randy Falstad led the team in Walworth County. He said about 95 percent of the people they contacted were pleased to see them.

2011年2月14日 星期一

Passengers at Canadian airports

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Passengers at Canadian airports may soon find themselves under more scrutiny than ever before after the federal government gave the thumbs up to a pilot project to allow the monitoring of passenger behaviour to detect potential terrorists.

Once the program is fully implemented, specially trained officers with the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority will be able to roam airports on the lookout for unusual or suspicious behaviour by passengers.

For the moment, the interim order authorizes a pilot project at Vancouver International Airport at the passenger-screening checkpoint.

The pilot project began in January.

"The effectiveness of the program will be carefully monitored to guide longer-term strategies," Transport Canada spokesman Patrick Charette said.

Similar programs have already been introduced in several other countries, including Israel, the United States,Publique anuncios sobre Audemars gratis. the United Kingdom, Russia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Australia.

While the interim order signed by Transport Minister Chuck Strahl says it "is required to deal with an immediate threat to aviation security," the program has been in the works for some time.

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In passenger-behaviour observation, officers are trained to detect irregular or suspicious behaviour.

"The emphasis is behaviour-based, for example — wearing heavy clothes on a hot day or paying unusual attention to the screening process," according to a government background document.

"Screening officers trained in passenger behaviour observation screening may check a passenger's documents and ask simple questions about the passenger's identity and reasons for travelling to alleviate any security concerns."

The program focuses on behaviour, not racial or ethnic profiles, the government is quick to point out.

The City Council Tuesday

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The City Council Tuesday heard an informational report, as requested by residents at previous meetings, from Police Chief Tony Cardenas on feral cats.Eine grosse Auswahl an covert spy camera finden Sie hier.

Cardenas said, while there is a problem with feral cats, there are two opposing viewpoints on how to deal with it.

Some believe in the trap, spay or neuter, release program such as Friends of Feral Cats runs through Second Chance Pet Rescue, while others support killing feral cats.

The best programs are those that are community supported and volunteer-based programs such as Friends of Feral Cats, but there has to be funding to do it and there has to be a facility to take the cats to, Cardenas said.

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"This is a very normal problem you get into with older buildings," said City Manager Steve Kimbrough. "The Public Works team that watches over this project couldn't be better. They have held the contractor tight and every one of these (change orders) you're getting something for it."

The change order was to take care of repairing dry rot areas within the roof structure and sheeting and adding a galvanized metal clad parapet cap on the south wall of the theater to protect the weather-exposed brick, Public Works Director John Brewer said.

This project will finish the roof, which is the biggest part of the entire thing, he said.

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"This will cause a lot of work because that really is a highway there," said Councilwoman Toni Parkins, who lives in the area. "Those people speed by at 55 mph there."

The U.S. government seized 18 more internet domains Monday

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The U.S. government seized 18 more internet domains Monday, bringing to at least 119 the number of seizures following the June commencement of the so-called “Operation in Our Sites” anti-piracy program.

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“These counterfeits represent a triple threat by delivering shoddy, and sometimes dangerous, goods into commerce, by funding organized criminal activities and by denying Americans good-paying jobs. HSI and our partners at the IPR Center will continue to work together to keep counterfeit products off our streets,” ICE Director John Morton said in a statement.

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The latest seizures, which were done without advance warning to the sites, came nearly two weeks after the government seized 10 domains connected to pirating streams of professional sports.

Preet Bharara, the Manhattan U.S. attorney, blamed such sports broadcasting piracy for “raising prices for tickets and pay-per-view events.”

Meanwhile, in November, the federal government targeted 82 web sites, many bartering in counterfeited goods like scarves and golfing gear. In June, when the seizure program was announced, the government took down nine sites that distributed pirated motion pictures.

Eagle boys rock River Valley

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The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn boys rocked River Valley 71-41 in a non-conference weather make-up in Correctionville Feb. 7, and then nicked non-conference foe Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 51-48 in Marcus Feb. 8.

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Brennan Riedemann led the Wolverines with 19 points, and Brody Riedemann added 14.

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MMC led 27-15 at halftime, and 38-28 after three frames, before the Hawks battled back on a 20-13 scoring run in the final period to make things close but no cigar.

The winners sank 13-57 field goals for a frigid 23 percent, and netted 21-34 free throws in the foul-plagued game that saw the teams shoot 59 free throws.. HMS made 17-43 shots for 40 percent, and cashed in 11-25 free throws.

Campus Jewelers shines in new space

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“This move represents our long-term commitment to serving our community the best and most convenient way possible,” said Ms. Taheri, the store’s owner. Grand opening sales and specials are available until Feb. 14.

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The pearls range from Japanese and Chinese to South Sea and Tahitian pearls, in shimmery grays; gold from Florence,haohaotrade is able to manufacture many kinds of sizes and characters for different request of customers, Italy; and vintage-inspired Michal Negrin jewelry from Israel. This hand-designed line includes floral necklaces with brass, lace, Swarovski crystals and glass beads. Other pieces come from Indonesia and Argentina.

There are also a variety of bracelets, rings,outdoor christmas decorations from PrestigeTime at discounted prices. pendants, religious necklaces with crosses and sterling silver charms of horses, shamrocks and teddy bears, among others. The silver charms, which are priced at $20 and up, are popular among children who come to the shop to buy gifts for their families, said Ms. Taheri.

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Bayer CropScience development manager

Bayer CropScience development manager


Bayer CropScience development manager Dr Richard Meredith is also upbeat. His firm has launched at least one product every year for the past five years. Most recent additions to the growers' armoury are Unicur and Movento, launched last year. Unicur,The Hampton Bay 2-Light Flush-Mount cctv surveillance camera features a round design and a brushed-nickel finish. a co-formulation including the strobilurin fungicide fluoxastrobin, will help onion growers.

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Movento, which tackles sucking pests on brassicas and lettuces,Huge selection of gaga-deals for your garde, could make the difference between grade 1 quality and rejection thanks to something Meredith calls "two-way systemicity". Most insecticides move within the leaf but Movento moves up and down the entire plant to protect new growth and target hidden pests in heart leaves and roots.

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"Movento changes the way you think about protecting your crop. It takes understanding on proper use," he says, adding that manufacturers need to be equally adept and flexible in their thinking under the new "regulatory burdens". They are not only launching new products.

"We are struggling to keep old products alive as well and it's like being a goalkeeper - you need eyes in the back of your head because you don't know who's trying to move the goal posts. For growers, the future is precarious because they need to protect quality.

Petrified Valentine

Petrified Valentine


I know it coincided with the era when my first born was just old enough to ask for a cookie. It might have been the Pillsbury Doughboy who coined that phrase, but whoever it was, I bought into it hook,outdoor christmas decorations from PrestigeTime at discounted prices. line and cookie sheet.

Our house often smelled like a bakery in the afternoons. I timed it so my children could follow their noses home from school to a glass of milk and a warm cookie. I was June Cleaver before she was, just not as dressed up. I seldom wore heels and pearls when baking.

Snickerdoodles, oatmeal, chocolate chip, orange drops . . . I cranked out an endless supply of goodies. I even envisioned a tribe of little blond grandchildren who would someday fondly call me “Cookie.”

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I found the frosting, also left over from Christmas, in a far corner of the fridge, and my hope was that moisture from the frosting would seep into the cookies and render them soft and delectable. I piled the whole batch into an airtight container and left them overnight for their magical transformation.

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Gold further hikes amid inflation

Gold further hikes amid inflation


Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange further hiked on Wednesday, buoyed up by weak dollar and concerns over inflation.

The most active gold contract for February delivery climbed 1.4 dollars per ounce, or 0.Choose from a huge range of Bvlgari.1 percent, to settle at 1,365.5 dollars.

Market traders noted that continued rally in world's grain prices has brought inflationary concerns into forefront, which prompted investors to add gold holding to hedge their wealth.

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Gold price had fallen into correction since the beginning of 2011, but recently regained strength from inflationary worries and hit 2-week high on Tuesday.

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Commerce at its finest

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Recent years have set the bar high, with talking babies telling us about their work-at-home careers, a macho naked black man explaining how Old Spice can get you “two tickets to that thing you love” and beefy linebacker turning into Betty White after he chomps into a Snickers.

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Here’s a countdown of my top five most memorable commercials of Super Bowl XLV. Some of the following made the list because of a clever series of events that only the most artsy (or just odd) minds could conjure. Others are mentioned because of their ability to communicate a deep, inner message that resonates with viewers in a narrow time frame. Still, others are here because of some stupid slapstick joke that everyone’s cracking up about the next morning.

My top five choices are complimented by the comments of Professor Greg Carlson, a professor of linguistics, philosophy and cognitive science here at UR (submitted via e-mail). Professor Carlson teaches a class each Spring semester on the inner workings of Super Bowl commercials. He focuses on why some commercials have greater success in making their marks than others, and just what kind of marks they are.

Two people were injured in a shooting

Two people were injured in a shooting


Two people were injured in a shooting in south Edmonton just before noon Thursday.
Police told CTV gunfire rang out in the area of 107 Street and 79 Avenue around 11:45 a.z-watch is an online community and multimedia art project about zombies.m.

"I've been here two months and this is the craziest thing I've ever seen so far," said nearby resident Patrick Forest.

Officers entered an apartment building in the area and discovered two males in their mid-20s with non-life-threatening wounds to their legs.durable of compact fluorescent light for Sale, Both were taken to hospital.

Initial reports suggested the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle parked outside the building.american lighting is currently recognized as one of the nation's leading lighting retrofit contractors.

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Police say the victims are not being cooperative at this point. Investigators say there were no witnesses to the actual shooting. Members of the EPS Gang Unit and Canine Unity were searching the area.

"We have witnesses who heard the shots, heard voices and heard feet leaving the building and that's all," said Epler.

Police say a BMW arrived to the area after the shooting. Investigators think it may be related to the case, but aren't sure howBaume Mercier hidden in a Screw. yet. Investigators say the driver is under investigative detention.