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I love doing book review roundups. They are a way to get a couple reviews done at once and since they are short I am not writing a lot of “nonsense” to make any word quotas (selfish I know, but use the advantages I have). Recently I found two books that are not alike in any traditional way (this is important to book two) but in a special way for me, which is the question: What do Ode to a Bad Day and Odd Couples have in common? Answer: They are both books I really enjoyed.
The publisher’s description of Ode to a Bad Day says it all: Told in rhyming text, a little girl is having a day where absolutely nothing goes right, a day filled with frustration and annoyances, but even bad days end eventually. And this is really all you need to know, yet since I need to write a little bit more, I can say that Chelsea Lin Wallace’s story is terribly relatable, terribly humorous and down right clever. And of course, you cannot have a picture book without pictures and Hyewon Yum provides us with those. They are adorable, colorful, and allow you to laugh and sympathize with our young narrator. The colors are what really makes the story unique. Usually a bad day is filled with gloomy imagery, but these are light and airy, and at the same time show the bad day perfectly. While currently available I did read via an online reader copy, but it is one that I would probably get as a gift, or donate to my library. It would make a great story time book, and for a reader starting out who needs help, but one who can start reading solo as well. It is just a good book that is one that you will not mind reading multiple times.
Due soon in September 2023, Odd Couples: A Guide to Unlikely Animal Pairs by Maria Birmingham will come out. I had the pleasure of a reader copy from an online link, but will be finding finished copies. Why? Because this is not your traditional animal book and everyone should know about it. When I first saw the cover and title I was thinking of the birds that eat bugs from rhinos and giraffes, or more likely the birds that are in the mouths of crocodiles. You know, the “how can a bird be safe with a croc” parings (or traditional pairing). Instead it is a book about how a hummingbird and giraffe are similar. HOW can something the size of a hummingbird have anything in common with a 6 foot spotted (usually) giraffe? SPOILER They both hum. HUM! Okay the bird, I get. It is a hummingbird, but a giraffe? Yup. It’s true! In text that can be adapted to your reader (first simple, then more detailed), we see the “What do they have in common?” part, and then we have more description. The artwork, however, does stay on the younger side. That is not to say the art of Raz Latif was bad, far from it, but it is young, cute, simple, not overly detailed, and has drawings that are not realistic (the shark looks like Baby Shark of Baby Shark fame). Though I bet even a real life Ussurian tube-nosed bat is adorable!
Now I can’t think of a good wrap-up paragraph, so That’s All Folks!

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When accessing the UTS WiFi network to utilise ProgSoc's systems, we must avoid congesting the network with high-bandwidth activity, not only to keep ITD happy, but also keep our accounts unlocked. Not to mention the UTS network is flaky at times.
By pushing out our own wifi network, we can offload high bandwidth traffic to our own infrastructure and channels, preventing us from loading our parent network (ITD) and hence allowing us to do much more high-bandwidth activity.
This project is in the discussion phase. We still need to design the network, figure out points to put repeaters, purchase hardware, and configure; an enormous task.

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Most Popular Roblox Games Of 2023: Roblox has become a gaming phenomenon, capturing the attention of millions of players worldwide. With its vast library of user-generated content, Roblox offers a diverse range of games to suit every player’s preferences. In this article, we will delve into the world of Roblox games and explore some of the most popular and beloved titles. From the adorable virtual pet adventure of Adopt Me! to the thrilling heists of Jailbreak, these games showcase the creativity, innovation, and immersive gameplay that make Roblox a captivating platform for gamers of all ages.
Top 10 Most Popular Roblox Games Of 2023
Adopt Me! is a highly popular virtual pet game that allows players to adopt and raise a variety of adorable pets. Players can explore the bustling Adopt Me! world, complete tasks and quests to earn rewards, and participate in fun activities with their pets. The game also features a robust trading system, where players can trade pets and items with others, making it a social and interactive experience. With frequent updates and new additions, Adopt Me! offers endless opportunities for players to care for their virtual pets, decorate their homes, and connect with friends.
Jailbreak is an action-packed game that puts players in the shoes of either criminals or police officers. As a criminal, players can plan and execute daring heists, escape from prison, and engage in thrilling high-speed chases. Alternatively, players can join the police force and work together to maintain law and order, thwarting criminal activities and arresting fugitives. Jailbreak offers a dynamic open-world environment where players can strategize, team up with friends, and experience the excitement of a virtual crime-filled world.
MeepCity is a popular social hangout game where players can create their own avatar, build and decorate their virtual homes, and interact with friends. The game offers various activities and mini-games, such as fishing, playing basketball, or attending parties. With its vibrant and colorful visuals, MeepCity provides a lively and engaging social environment where players can connect, chat, and have fun together. It’s a perfect place for players who enjoy socializing and exploring virtual communities.
Brookhaven is a role-playing game that simulates life in a suburban neighborhood. Players can explore the neighborhood, interact with other players, customize their homes, and take on part-time jobs to earn in-game currency. The game offers a wide range of activities, including hosting parties, going shopping, or simply hanging out with friends. With its detailed environments and emphasis on community interaction, Brookhaven provides a virtual world where players can immerse themselves in a suburban lifestyle and create their own stories.
Tower of Hell
Tower of Hell is a challenging obby (obstacle course) game that puts players’ platforming and parkour skills to the test. Players must navigate through a series of increasingly difficult towers, overcoming various obstacles, jumps, and hazards to reach the top. With its fast-paced gameplay, precision-based challenges, and competitive leaderboard, Tower of Hell provides an adrenaline-pumping experience for players who enjoy intense and skill-based gameplay.
Arsenal is a fast-paced first-person shooter game that pits players against each other in thrilling and action-packed matches. Players start with a basic weapon and must eliminate opponents to progress and unlock more powerful weapons. With a variety of game modes, including team-based matches, free-for-all battles, and gun game modes, Arsenal offers a range of gameplay options to suit different play styles. The game’s fluid controls, diverse weapon selection, and intense gameplay make it a popular choice for players who love competitive shooting experiences.
Royale High is a fantasy role-playing game set in a magical school environment. Players create and customize their characters, attend classes to level up their skills, and participate in various activities and events. The game offers a rich and immersive world where players can socialize with others, explore enchanting locations, participate in fashion shows, and even go on quests. With its enchanting visuals, extensive character customization, and a wide range of activities, Royale High provides a delightful experience for players who enjoy role-playing and virtual social interactions.
Phantom Forces is a highly popular first-person shooter game that offers intense and realistic combat scenarios. Players can engage in team-based matches, showcasing their shooting skills, strategic thinking, and teamwork. The game features a wide selection of realistic weapons, customizable loadouts, and dynamic maps that provide diverse tactical opportunities. With its emphasis on competitive multiplayer gameplay, Phantom Forces offers an immersive shooting experience for players who enjoy intense and fast-paced action.
Mad City is an open-world game that allows players to choose between being criminals or law enforcement officers. As a criminal, players can plan and execute heists, engage in thrilling car chases, and navigate a life of crime. On the other hand, as a law enforcement officer, players can uphold justice, arrest criminals, and maintain order in the city. Mad City offers a dynamic and ever-changing environment with missions, robberies, and intense PvP encounters. With its freedom of choice, constant updates, and exciting gameplay, Mad City provides an immersive experience for players who enjoy open-world crime-themed adventures.
Natural Disaster Survival
Natural Disaster Survival is a survival-based game where players must navigate through various natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, and more. Players must use their wit, agility, and quick decision-making skills to survive each disaster. The game offers a variety of challenging scenarios, and each disaster presents a unique set of obstacles to overcome. Whether it’s finding higher ground during a flood or seeking shelter during a thunderstorm, Natural Disaster Survival tests players’ ability to adapt and survive in the face of nature’s fury.
Roblox Robux is the virtual currency used within the popular online gaming platform, Roblox. It serves as a digital currency that allows players to purchase in-game items, accessories, avatar upgrades, and special abilities. With Free Robux Generator, players can customize their characters, unlock exclusive features, and enhance their overall gaming experience. Obtaining free Robux generator can be done through various methods, including purchasing them directly or earning them through participating in Roblox’s virtual economy. Robux plays a vital role in the Roblox community, empowering players to express their creativity, unlock new possibilities, and stand out in the vast Roblox universe.
The Roblox platform offers an incredible array of games that cater to diverse interests and play styles. From the nurturing and imaginative world of Adopt Me! to the thrilling heists of Jailbreak and the social interactions in MeepCity, Roblox games provide endless entertainment and opportunities for players to express their creativity, compete, collaborate, and make lasting connections. Whether you’re seeking adventure, social interaction, or challenging gameplay, Roblox has a game for everyone. So, dive into the captivating world of Roblox, explore the popular games mentioned in this article, and discover the limitless possibilities that await you in this vibrant and ever-evolving gaming platform.

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If an Illinois worker takes a pay cut during a recession, she knows the state isn’t going to take an even bigger chunk out of her paycheck. That’s because the state income tax rate stays the same. But if her home loses value, too, she could still see her property tax bill go up. Government...View Report
Illinois’ election districts heavily dilute suburban vote.
Since 1994, members of The People’s Map — which sued to keep a legislative map reform amendment off Illinois’ November ballot — and their employers have given over $6.6 million to Friends of Michael J. Madigan, the Democratic Majority and the Democratic Party of Illinois, which House Speaker Mike Madigan chairs.


MISSION VIEJO – Kim Brown, 13, and her friend Lauren Bauer, 14, are in Eric Gosselin’s science class at Newhart Middle School.
But Bauer has Gosselin for first period; Brown has him for fifth. So when Gosselin announced to his fifth-period students in February that he was starting a new club, Brown, 13, already knew she was going to apply.
Bauer, 14, had looped Brown in on Gears and Geeks, a club that would have its members assembling pieces of plastic into a robot, competing with dozens of schools from around the country and the world, and maybe even winning an award.
In fact, they did.
Brown and Bauer were two members of Newhart’s 16-member team that took third place in the Robotic Challenge during the VEX Robotics Competition World Championship at the Anaheim Convention Center in late April. The team also received the VEX IQ Challenge Middle School Excellence Award.
Gears and Geeks was created as part of a VEX Robotics Inc. pilot program that allowed Newhart students to participate in the VEX IQ Challenge. VEX IQ is a VEX Robotics product that, instead of metal, uses plastic parts that snap together to create robots, according to the company’s website.
VEX Robotics, which created the pilot program to test how VEX IQ works, paid the students’ entry fee to the challenge.
The pilot program also is part of an overall emphasis on STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – education schools throughout the country have been implementing.
Newhart was one of 11 Capistrano Unified School District elementary and middle schools that competed in the event, and one of two that received recognition during the competition, according to a district news release. Castille Elementary School received the Create Award for its team’s robot design.
The robotics competition drew teams from 24 countries, Gosselin said.
“I didn’t realize how big the competition was,” Brown said. “It was like, it was neat. You get to see a bunch of people from different countries and stuff.”
Gears and Geeks was given a VEX IQ Kit and two months to assemble it into a robot that would, using a remote control to drive it, successfully roll around, pick up tennis balls and place them in a pocket.
When Brown first saw the kit she didn’t know how it would all come together. Teamwork, creative minds and help from Gosselin made it a reality, she said.
“I never thought we could do something like that because it was just a bunch of pieces, and I didn’t know we could do a robot out of that,” she said.
The success of the pilot program has led to the creation of a new engineering robotic class at Newhart that Gosselin will teach next year.
Brown said the experience has reinforced her desire to get into the science field, though she’s not sure yet what career path she’ll take.
Just as importantly, Brown took away something else from the competition: “I made friendships,” she said.
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Amsterdam, like many other major cities in Europe, is hardly cheap to visit. But there are many things that you can do to lower your expenses and still have a terrific vacation.
There are a large number of budget hotels and hostels scattered throughout the city. Hostels tend to be restrictive with curfews and shared rooms, so if you're here for the wild nightlife, you may prefer to stick with a cheap hotel in RLD area.
Discount cards are an interesting way to save money. As the name suggests, they give you discounts on accommodation, shopping, restaurants, and entrance fees for certain sites. Some of the cards on offer are Hostels of Europe (for a 5-15% discount on accommodation at an affiliated hostel), a Student Discount Card (ISIC), an ISE card (the same as an ISIC but with more benefits), a Youth Discount Card, and a Senior Discount Card. Each one takes into consideration the needs of the traveller that it targets.
Travelling around Amsterdam is easy. There is always public transport available in the form of trams, buses, a metro, and a ferry. If you buy a 15-strip ticket from a local supermarket, you'll save some cash on your bus and tram trips. Or you could just get a multi-use ticket that is valid for a set period of time. These can be purchased from the GVB across from Centraal Station. A more expensive option would be the All Amsterdam Transport Pass, which allows you unlimited access to tram, night bus, metro, and canal bus services for a single day. And there is, of course, the tried and true method of walking from place to place.
The Iamsterdam card gives you free use of buses, trams, and the metro as well as a 25% discount on train tickets and numerous attractions and restaurants. It also provides free access to museums and a canal cruise tour. The card is only valid for a single day, though.
The Museum Jaarkaart offers low-cost entrance to numerous museums including some that are outside Amsterdam. Museum ticket prices can be quite high, so this card would be a good savings option for those who want to visit a number of museums.
There are also a number of freebies up for grabs. A free ferry service runs behind Centraal Station with a stop at Buiksloterweg. You can visit the Westerkerk and the Begijnhof free of charge as well. Free concerts and theatre performances are conducted at the Vondelpark during peak season in June, July and August.
For savings on food, you'll find numerous cheap but satisfying eateries and snack bars with vending machines offering pre-packaged snacks. You could also try the Maoz, which is a falafel served in pita bread with as much salad as you can eat. Or try the Vlaamse or Patat Friets (chips served with sauces). The snack bars are dotted around the Damrak and Leidseplein, which is very convenient if you're shopping or seeing the sights in the area. You probably wouldn't want a hotel in the Leidseplein area since it's quite expensive there.
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This study identifies the issues faced in the post-tsunami recovery of the tourism industry by Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises in the Galle District of Sri Lanka. Similar to many other countries, Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises form a significant proportion of the Sri Lanka Tourism Industry. However, the significance of this sector of the industry was apparent only subsequent to the tsunami. While Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises account for a diverse range of businesses providing products or services for tourist consumption, this study includes only three such categories, namely; hospitality enterprises; souvenir providers and nature-based enterprises. Further, this study also attempts to identify the views of the Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises on the medium to long-term management of their business recovery. Data collection for the purpose of this study was in Sri Lanka over a period of one month, which was approximately eight months after the Boxing Day tsunami 2004. At the time, many of the participants in this study were still in the process of rebuilding their respective businesses. In view of the exploratory nature of the study and the limited time frame, a semi-structured, in-depth interview of 30- 45 minutes' duration was the data collection method utilised. The areas addressed in the interviews were the pre-tsunami business environment; consequences of the tsunami; resumption of business and future considerations. Coding and matrices were utilised for the data analysis thus enabling the identification of relationships among the themes. The findings, which are study specific, indicate that the most pressing issue faced by these Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises is a lack of financial resources. Other issues identified were that the enterprise structure also influenced the business recovery. In addition, issues relating to the extent of collaboration with other stakeholders and the competitive environment influenced the business recovery over both the medium to long-term. Further, post-tsunami government policies and regulations had a significant impact on the avenues of assistance available to these Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises business recovery. While other sources of assistance such as Non-Governmental Organisations and private assistance were available, a lack of co-ordination between these organisations and the government or a lack of knowledge of the sources of assistance also influenced the recovery. Other issues identified were the efficiency and adequacy of the assistance provided from government sources. While these enterprises included both the formal and informal sectors of the tourism industry, no distinctive difference was visible in the assistance provided or available to these enterprises. Findings relating to the long-term management of the business recovery indicated that, while many participants were inclined to take some form of precautionary measure, they did not find relocating as a viable option. Findings further indicated that crisis management strategies implemented by the government had mixed reactions with some enterprises continuing to rebuild the business within the identified buffer zone. The apparent lack of political consensus on the buffer zone issue between the government and main opposition party may have contributed to this.
Felix, A. M. (2005). Issues faced in the post-tsunami recovery of small and medium tourism enterprises in Galle District, Sri Lanka : An exploratory study. Edith Cowan University. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses_hons/1029


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Who among us does not have a corner dedicated to reading at home? The days with book in hand fly by. This is because a thousand different emotions are collected in a book. The bookshop is a tourist agency of which every book is a travel ticket. Reading can make you think, excite, but above all fantasize. An overwhelming story told in a book can project us into an unexpected future. The unknown can be frightening, but also intriguing. The future is a big question that everyone is looking for an answer to. This book will reveal to us what could happen in about eighty years on Earth.
Our destiny on earth
Climate change, an increasingly digitized and individualized society, what could they lead to. Hectic life often leads us to observe little the changes around us. However, it is adverse climatic phenomena that remind us of what is happening. Little respected nature over the years has become hostile towards us. Our society is no longer what it used to be. Inclined to pursue their own profit, we do not stop. The hectic life has made us less sensitive, even towards the people close to us. Where will all these circumstances lead us in the future? We do not know or perhaps we prefer not to imagine. The writer Claudio Secci, author of the book “The supervisor of suicides” thought of this.
An overwhelming story, in this book that projects us on another planet
The book projects us into the year 2109, when a global catastrophe forces humans to leave the Earth to reach a new planet. The small planet of KB34 is fortunately habitable, even if already colonized. In fact, while humans settle in the southern area, the other part is inhabited by Magnus0. The area coveted by humans because it is rich in resources is the North area. Domination of this part of the planet will allow humans to continue to live. The obstacle is Magnus0, aka a rebel cognitive android who escaped to 2098. This android is not alone, but has an army of robots commanding him. The raw materials necessary for the sustenance of men are almost finished in the southern region. Hence the need to conquer the other part of the planet.
Men live like robots
The protagonist of the book is Lewis Harper, a man who survived the environmental disaster on Earth. Through him, we will discover an unexpected future, where there is no room for feelings. The man here becomes a number. The number of suicides is frightening, humans do not support the distance from their planet. The loss of loved ones and everyday life is discouraging. There is nothing familiar anymore, not even flavors and aromas. In the exhausting wait to return to Earth, men live under a military dictatorship. As in all dictatorships, there is no freedom, not even of dialogue.
Humans live like robots and robots may even be more human than they are. In this scenario the protagonist Lewis is tasked with becoming a special operator. A supervisor of suicides. The purpose is to try to prevent suicide attempts by humans. Meanwhile the war against the Magnus0 proceeds. To find out what will be the fate of humans just read this book. A reflection on our conduct in a society where respect for others and for the environment is slowly disappearing.
An overwhelming story, in this book we will be projected into an extraordinary futuristic scenario


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AAR reports Thanksgiving week volumes up over 2009
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Railroad volumes for the week of Thanksgiving ending November 27 showed steady year-over-year improvements, according to data released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
Carload volume at 254,121 was up 3.2 percent compared to the same week a year ago, which also included Thanksgiving. And carloads were down compared to the two previous weeks, which included the weekend of November 20 and November 13, at 297,990 and 297,269, respectively.
Carload volume in the East was up 6.1 percent year-over-year. Out West, carloads were up 1.6 percent year-over-year.
Despite these annual improvements, current volumes are still below peak levels, and annual gains occurring in 2010 are against a 2009 which has been described as the worst year for railroad traffic since deregulation, according to industry analysts.
Intermodal volumes at 183,790 trailers and containers were up 10.8 percent year-over-year. The weeks ending November 20 and November 13 hit 235,999 and 232,888, respectively.
The high intermodal mark for 2010 to date is the week ending September 25 at 241,167. Container volume for the week ending November 27 at 155,374 was up 11.7 percent, and trailer volume at 28,416 was up 6.1 percent, according to AAR data.
Domestic intermodal volumes on the container side are continuing to outpace the overall economic recovery in conjunction with intermodal shipments gaining share over other modes of freight transportation, according to a recent report by the Intermodal Association of North America.
Of the 19 carload commodities tracked by the AAR, 15 were up year-over-year. Metallic ores were up 78.6 percent, coke was up 53.9 percent, and metals were up 26.6 percent.
Year-to-date, total U.S. carload volumes at 13,462,287 carloads are up 7.1 percent year-over-year. Trailers or containers at 10,248,236 are up 14.3 percent year-over-year.
Estimated ton-miles for the week ending November 27 came in at 29.0 billion for a 4.7 percent annual gain. Total volume year-to-date at 1,490.2 billion ton-miles was up 8.3 percent year-over-year.
About the AuthorJeff Berman Jeff Berman is Group News Editor for Logistics Management, Modern Materials Handling, and Supply Chain Management Review. Jeff works and lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, where he covers all aspects of the supply chain, logistics, freight transportation, and materials handling sectors on a daily basis. Contact Jeff Berman
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14ymedio, Mario Penton, Miami, 2 July 2016 — With the language of the Cold War, the Embassy of Cuba in Ecuador has responded through an official statement to the situation of thousands of migrants from the island who are undocumented in Ecuador and are asking for a humanitarian bridge that allows them to reach the United States.
The answer comes after dissimilar attempts to obtain information from the embassy that kept a veil of silence over the protests carried out by migrants which included a demonstration in front of the Mexican Embassy and requests to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the embassy of the United States in the Ecuadorian capital for assistance.
“The embassy of Cuba wishes to clarify to public opinion that these people left our country, overwhelmingly in a legal way, and none of them is persecuted for their political ideas,” says the document, which also accuses the undocumented “seeking points” from the US government.
The document, which was published unsigned on the embassy’s social network site, directly accused the Wet Foot/Dry Foot policy of being responsible for the current wave of migration affecting Central and South American countries. “Once again it is demonstrated that the current immigration policy of the US government towards Cuba is inconsistent with the current bilateral context.”
Reactions to the embassy statement by the Cubans in Ecuador were not long in coming. The social networks are filled with messages of both repudiation and support of the statement.
A migrant living in Ecuador, Carlos Ramirez Durades, explains that “it such is the disappointment that, even being in situations unfavorable for their lives, no one decides to return to Cuba.” That is a sign, he says, that “the sheep are not as tame as they want to paint them.”
A political organization established in Ecuador to support freedom in Cuba, the X Cuba Movement, issued a statement in solidarity with the undocumented migrants and asked the Cuban embassy to stop being “an instrument of the regime and put yourself on the correct side of history.”
Ephraim Mateo Sanchez, leader of the Cubans who installed themselves in front of the embassy of Mexico in Quito, said meanwhile that they are preparing “a clear and strong response” to the statement issued by the Cuban embassy.
Several Cubans living in Ecuador, such as Lucía Camacho Ríos and Karel Gómez Velázquez, have expressed agreement with the statement issued by the embassy. Some have also come out against the actions of the protesters. “They want to be put on plane, shouting ‘down with Fidel’ in the streets of Quito, but they didn’t do that in Havana. All my friends who went to the United States, took the ‘little road,’ it is best that they do the same,” Maritza Suarez, a Cuban who has lived in Ecuador for 26 years, told 14ymedio.
“With or without the Cuban Adjustment Act Cubans will continue leaving Cuba. When one goes sometimes we don’t know if they do it for political reasons, because on the island we don’t even know what freedom is. Finally, whether for economic reasons or not, when the essence goes, the people leave Cuba because the system doesn’t allow them to be what they want to be. In the end, everything has to do with politics,” said Lazaro Ramos, a Cuban who is a member of the Cuban National Alliance of Ecuador (ANCE) who emigrated to Ecuador less than a year ago.
Recently, Cuban migrants who have been evicted from outside the Mexican Embassy in Quito, received authorization to move to El Arbolito Park in the Ecuadorian capital. There they have established what they call “The Cuban Encampment,” or “The Mambí Encampment.” Several hundred people live in tents in precarious conditions in hopes that some country will serve as a trampoline to enter the United States, where legislation allows natural persons from the island to be admitted.

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Q OK! I get the need for taxes to fix crumbled roads. In the last three weeks my family and I have received three new nicks in three windshields. What’s next? Blown tires and busted suspensions?
A For some, yep.
Q I was driving home at night in the rain when I made a left onto Great Oaks Boulevard from San Ignacio Avenue in San Jose. Shortly after I had to swerve within my lane to avoid several nasty potholes. Upon returning to the middle of the lane, I failed to see one. It blew out my right rear tire.
A Ouch. If passed by the Legislature, the state gas tax would jump by 12 cents a gallon. The governor’s office estimates the average motorist would see their taxes and fees rise by less than $10 a month, a fraction of the cost of getting a new tire.
Q Do all the naysayers realize that California’s gas tax hasn’t been increased since 1994, when it went from 9 to 18 cents a gallon? The value has been whittled away by inflation. This increase has been a long time coming and is absolutely necessary to deal with the condition of our roads, both locally and statewide.
A When inflation is factored in, our gas tax today is equivalent to 9 cents a gallon.
Q I’m retired and living on a fixed income but very willing to pay for the infrastructure upgrades.
A Well, there are very few naysayers in Roadshow land — at least today.
Q The timing of this proposed state legislation is not good since Santa Clara County voters just approved a 30-year half-cent sales tax increase in November, which we were told was necessary to “repair streets and fix potholes.”
Road maintenance and improvement are indeed expensive propositions, which is why all of our state transportation taxes should be designated for transportation projects, rather than diverted into the state’s general fund as has been the case.
A Many agree with the tax increase, including — to my surprise — Bob-the-Roadshow-Trucking-Consultant, even though the diesel excise tax would increase by 20 cents and diesel sales tax to 5.75 percent:
“Everyone who uses the road system needs to contribute. Trucking is in line for sizable increases in the diesel tax, but we recognize the need for a contribution. What I personally expect and demand is that existing and new revenue sources not be diverted to other uses. That goes for the existing $1 billion in truck registration weight fees that were intended for road repairs but diverted to the general fund years ago.
“This is one of the reasons the Legislature loses credibility with the public.”
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Complaints about Nigel Farage fly tipping fish have been submitted to Westminster Council after yesterday’s protest by the former Ukip leader on the Thames.
Farage joined a raft of protesters campaigning for a revision of fishing quotas during the Brexit transition.
The red, white and blue fishing boat sailed down the River Thames before stopping in front of Parliament and dumping the crates of dead haddock, which symbolise the stock that gets thrown back into the sea because of stringent allocations off the coast of Britain.
But several people have taken issue with the stunt, reporting Farage for fly-tipping fish carcasses.
A link to Westminster Council’s “fly tipping and enforcement” page made the rounds on social media, although no arrests were made on the day.
“Instead of throwing dead fish in the Thames, Farage should have done his job as a member of the fisheries committee”
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Readyville’s new postmaster is now official.
Ceremonies were held Friday for Mindy Versluis, a DeKalb County native. Versluis, a 9 year veteran of the service will replace Wally Cothran. Cothran has retired from the Postal Service.
Readyville residents and family members were in attendance for the ceremony. David Underwood, manager of postal operations administered the oath of office.
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This is an illustration of the Memphite Theology, in which Ptah creates the other gods and all else 'through his heart and through his tongue', from the ideas arising in his heart and mind, and then being made into reality, for an upcoming anthology of creation myths. I've chosen a symbolic representation of our world; although this symbol would be foreign to the ancients, it is one we understand readily. Also, I like the idea of "he's got the whole world in his hands...".
For references, I mostly looked at a profile photo I took of the Tutankhamun Ptah and sketch drawings I did for my Ptah statue, along with coloring ideas from other images of Ptah found in various tombs.
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TRUSTEES TO BE ELECTED
Three active-member trustees
One annuitant/retired trustee
On May 1, 2024, SURS members will elect three active-member trustees and one annuitant trustee.
The voting period for the election will take place April 1 – May 1, 2024. The election will be conducted by the independent election firm YesElections. SURS encourages all eligible members to consider running for a seat on the board.
Two of the active-member trustee seats are for six-year terms, and one is for a three-year term. The three-year term was created by an appointment that occurred during an unexpired six-year term. The annuitant trustee seat is for a six-year term. Active members must declare the seat they are seeking when they request a candidate packet, and they can only circulate petitions for the seat they choose.
The application period ended Dec. 31, 2023. Candidates who have applied may circulate petitions through Jan. 31, 2024.
Candidates may utilize electronic petitions for members to sign online via YesElections, they may circulate hard copy petitions, or they can use a combination of both.
All eligible SURS members will receive voting instructions and candidate information on or before April 1, 2024. Members will be able to vote online, by phone or by returning a paper ballot in a postage- paid envelope. Voting will be handled directly through YES Elections.
The SURS board is made up of 11 trustees. Four trustees are elected by active SURS members, two are elected by retired SURS members and five are appointed by the governor of Illinois (one of whom is the chairperson of the Illinois Board of Higher Education). The governor designates the board chairperson from the 11 trustees.
Petition Circulation Period
Oct. 1, 2023 – Jan. 31, 2024
Petition Validation and Candidates Slated
February – March 2024
April 1 – May 1, 2024
Election Results Announced
State Law Limits Number of Trustees with Ties to U of I
According to state law, the SURS board can have a maximum of two active-member trustees and one annuitant trustee who are employed by or retired from the University of Illinois (all campuses.) The current board includes one active-member trustee – Andriy Bodnaruk – from the University of Illinois Chicago and one annuitant trustee – Fred Giertz – retired from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign whose terms do not expire until 2027.
Therefore, a maximum of one active-member trustee from any of the University of Illinois campuses may be elected in this election. No annuitants can be elected from the U of I campuses in this election.
To be included on the ballot, active SURS members will need to:
- Be actively employed by a SURS-covered employer and be making employee contributions to SURS as of the date they submit their application and continue to be so employed and actively making employee contributions to SURS through the 31 days preceding March 1, 2024.
- Fill out an application and provide biographic information to SURS before Dec. 29, 2023.
- Collect at least 400 signatures from active SURS members and return completed hard copy or electronic\ petitions to SURS by Jan. 31, 2024, for validation.
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- Be retired from a SURS-covered employer that is not the University of Illinois (see above).
- Be retired from a SURS-covered employer for at least one full year prior to the election.
- Fill out an application and provide biographic information to SURS by Dec. 29, 2023.
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Apatow’s characters often talk like TV sitcom characters where a facility with insulting others, especially for any flaws in their physical appearance, is an important character trait, proof of one’s wit and toughness.
Paul Rudd … Pete
Leslie Man … Debbie
Albert Brooks … Larry
John Lithgow … Oliver
Written and directed by Judd Apatow
Review by Dan Geddes
This is 40 is a moderately entertaining Judd Apatow comedy about a married couple facing the difficulties of life as they face their fortieth birthdays.
Peter (Rudd) is a Viagra-taking, cupcake gobbling, indepedent music producer married to Debbie (Mann), a beautiful, funny woman who runs a clothing boutique. While appearances suggest they have everything a contemporary American couple could want (good looks, a beautiful house, two daughters, and an affluent Southern California lifestyle) problems lurk beneath. These characters appeared in Apatow’s hit movie Knocked Up, making This is 40 a “spin-off sequel.”
Peter has been taking Viagra, a revelation which horrifies Debbie, who doesn’t want to admit that they’re aging. Debbie lies to doctors about her age and is worried that she’s losing her looks.
They also have financial issues. Peter’s independent music label is not really making any money. Debbie’s boutique is missing $12,000. Peter’s sixty year old father (Brooks) has been sponging off Peter. The Brooks character is too lazy to look for work or take care of the three young sons he inexplicably fathered after his wife took fertility treatments.
It’s hard to take Peter and Debbie’s problems too seriously; we’re not that worried about them. They don’t really seem too concerned about cutting back on their spending. To break out of their funk, they go on an overnight stay in a beautiful hotel, where they eat a lot of marijuana-laced cookies, order every piece of cake on the room service menu, and smear it on each other while a room service waiter looks at them like they’re weirdos.
Debbie suspects that her sexy boutique employee (Megan Fox) has stolen $12,000 from her. But she’s not that angry or that concerned about it. She calmly goes on a night out with her, where they dance to hip-hop music and flirt with team members from the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team.
Peter has a super cool job as the head of his own independent record label, where he produces the swan-song albums of rock artists who enjoyed a limited cache in the 1970s (Graham Parker). Earlier he spent $30,000 for an indoor neon sign with the name of his company. He spends $12,000 to fly in Parker’s band for a reunion concert that few attend.
Peter somehow has managed to lend $80,000 to his layabout father (Albert Brooks) without Debbie finding out. Peter pays an accountant to manage his finances, but still he’s missed a mortgage payment. Debbie pays for a personal trainer.
So it’s difficult to sympathize with the financial problems of characters who have no concept of frugality and seem to take all the amenities of a vain, affluent Southern California American lifestyle as their birthright.
Their financial problems are an artificial distraction anyway. Peter and Debbie are clearly modelled after Apatow himself and his real-life wife, Leslie Mann, who essentially plays herself. To give his stand-in character more problems, Apatow makes Peter into a struggling music producer instead of a successful Hollywood writer-director-producer; this is wise; as it would be even harder to sympathize with these characters if they were financially secure, in addition to all their other good fortune. Stories require conflicts, so their financial problems feel manufactured to create the impression that Peter and Debbie have problems in all aspects of their lives (financial, sexual, parenting, their relations with their own parents, their friends, etc.).
The two daughters are played by Apatow and Mann’s own daughters, further giving This is 40 the feel of an elaborate home movie. We sense that some of the dialogue between Peter and Debbie is based on real-life banter between the witty Apatow (who originally aspired to be a stand-up comedian) and the fun-loving Mann. But sometimes it’s kind of unnerving. Peter confesses that sometimes he dreams of killing his wife; he would put her in a wood-chipper, just like in the infamous scene in the Coen brothers’ Fargo. Really? Sharing some of the most unsavory thoughts of his characters is an Apatow trademark.
But this isn’t a movie about their problems per se; the characters all seem too entitled for that. (One critic called this movie This is Whining).
This is mainly a comedy of contemporary manners. Apatow builds his movie around moments that are intended to be funny because of their arch accuracy about contemporary life–especially the lives of forty-somethings, who in addition to their own problems, are sandwiched in between the needs of their parents and their children.
Apatow tries to include all of this and more, so it makes for a surprisingly fleshed-out world (and long running time of 2 hours, 14 minutes). We see Peter and Debbie’s daughters and their school; their parents; their businesses and colleagues. Most of them come together for Peter’s 40th birthday party, which is a centerpiece of awkwardly funny moments.
Apatow’s brand of humor features certain recurring techniques, including salting his dialogue with lots of contemporary references about consumer technology; weird gross-out moments (like the cake-eating scene in the hotel, or a scene where Peter is photographing his own butt with a mirror and an iPhone; and profane insults (especially involving the parent of a child at their children’s school who is a Tom Petty lookalike).
Apatow’s characters often talk like TV sitcom characters where a facility with insulting others, especially for any flaws in their physical appearance, is an important character trait, proof of one’s wit and toughness. Thus, a character with a moustache is put-down as “Tom Seleck”. Or Debbie insults a young blonde kid (who wrote on Facebook that her daughter wasn’t hot) as “Tom Petty” (ha ha). Looking like, or trying to look like past celebrities is proof of one’s lack of individuality, or pathetic striving for a distinctive look, which is cruelly punished in the appearance-obsessed Southland.
The Tom Petty boy’s outraged mother Catherine (Melissa McCarthy) is the queen of such insult humor. Her scene in the principal’s office (with Peter and Debbie) is perhaps the best example of this put-down humor. The mother tells Peter and Debbie they look like “a bullshit couple from a bank commercial” and she even insults the principal, telling her that everyone hates her, and that she’s glad the principal’s husband died, and even that he probably killed himself (presumably because the principal is such a dreadful person with such a bad haircut! (a cardinal crime apparently)). Her character speaks in a manner similar to Walter in The Big Lebowski, with echoes of the “this is what happens when you f- a stranger in the ass” scene. She manages to use the “f word” in almost every sentence.
This principal’s office scene feels forced; but after decades of sitcom putdowns in shows like Roseanne and countless others, one way that a feature movie can outdo TV shows is to take the profane putdown humor to the greatest imaginable extremes. And so here the insults are so over the top that they are funny, even if they tear at the movie’s fabric of verisimilitude. We even get to see outtakes from this scene as the credits roll, showing that Apatow finds it to be very funny indeed. It’s interesting that both Peter and Debbie are both gifted put-down artists; they share this facility as comrades in insult, even when their marriage is slightly strained in other ways.
This is 40 is fun to watch for Leslie Mann, who is a gifted comedienne. Her delivery is nuanced and infectious. She may well be playing herself, but she seems like so much fun. I could (and did) watch her for hours. She’s funnier, prettier and lighter than that wife of Hank Moody in Californication or Jennifer Aniston’s character in the Apatow-produced Wanderlust.
This is 40 is unusually well-cast. The supporting characters have some of the best moments. Albert Brooks steals many a scene as Peter’s lazy father. His sense of entitlement exceeds even that of his spendthrift son. John Lithgow is an interesting casting choice as Debbie’s distant father, a spinal surgeon who left home when she was a little girl. He’s more serious than usual and less manic. But it somehow works. He’s tough and vulnerable at the same time. Casting Megan Fox as the hot boutique employee seems like a bid to boost box-office, but Fox is eerily cold, an ice goddess.
This is 40 is surprisingly long. It could just as easily be the first six episodes of a new HBO sitcom. It doesn’t feel like a feature, because the story meanders among so many subplots and the resolution isn’t really satisfying. It is watchable, entertaining and amusing, but almost never laugh-out loud funny. I enjoyed it mainly as a fantasy; sometimes it’s nice to imagine that one had such an affluent Southern California lifestyle, married to a beautiful actress, where the worst problem is the realization that life is transient and that nothing is forever. Or gosh: you might need to sell your dream house; or maybe you can just sign up Ryan Adams to your cool independent record label so you can keep the gravy train rolling.
After This is 40 and Wanderlust some critics have speculated that Apatow has lost his touch. I don’t think so. This is 40 is somewhat self-indulgent (or at least derived from the stuff of Apatow’s life), but Apatow will probably avoid self-indulgence by keeping his ear to ground of contemporary America and providing a new comedy of manners that is not so obviously modelled after his own life.
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There are calls for more assistance despite the state government's announcement of a $1 million financial support package on offer to east coast businesses hit by the Tasman Highway's closure.
They'll be eligible for handouts between $2,500 and $25,000 each after the Paradise Gorge safety works gutted turnover.
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Federal Lyons MP Brian Mitchell says while support for businesses is welcome, the financial package in its current form is “dangerously limiting”.
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Save time and money on large-scale or long-term projects with our managed tool solutions.
- Onsite mobile tool rooms custom stocked with tools and supplies for your specific needs
- Option to equip tool rooms with United Rentals’ tracking and inventory management software
- Managed digitally through Bluetooth connectivity or hands-on by a United Rentals tools expert who checks out tools to authorized users, inspects and maintains tools.
- Ensures tool availability and cut loss
- Broken tools will be replaced with on-site backups
- Cut costs on storage, warehousing, repairs, replacements and maintenance
It’s more than just renting equipment; it’s about labor efficiency, quick access to the right tools, transparency into your tooling habits and cutting costs on unnecessary tool purchases. United Rentals helps our customers establish tooling policies and procedures (TPPs) to improve jobsite productivity while assisting companies to preserve capital and minimize loss or overconsumption.
Tool Rentals for All Applications
Stock your crew with our fleet of construction tooling, including battery-powered hand tools, core drills, benders, threaders, pullers and more.
Refining & Petrochemical
Find the refinery tool rentals you need to minimize downtime, from arc welders to electric hoists.
Quickly perform critical tasks at your plant with positioning equipment, work lights and more.
Count on our tool rental services to get the job done with rock splitters, rivet busters and more.
Electrical & Mechanical
Keep your crew on track with termination tools, pipe benders/threaders, cable pullers and more.
Concrete & Surface Preparation
Complete your concrete finishing projects with our fleet of tools for rent, including grinders, screeds and more.
On-Site Tool Cribs
Keep tools organized with tool cribs fitted with the equipment you need for your crew, from hand tools to small equipment.
Stay connected with our selection of two-way radio rentals, whether on a jobsite or at an event.
Get the right blinding solutions for any project.
Minimize tool loss and maximize utilization with improved asset visibility, accountability, and efficiencies.
- Tool Trailer Cuts Shutdown Costs
- Construction Company Saves Big
- Electrical Contractor Cuts Tool Spend
- Plant Shrinks Turnaround Costs
- Custom Solution Solves Radio Problem
With a company’s project timeline delayed, the budget and capacity for unnecessary expenses had to be reduced as much as possible. The company needed to avoid the hefty fee of purchasing a large quantity of tools.
After postponing the shutdown of a large refinery in 2020 due to COVID-19, the scope of this company’s shutdown increased dramatically in 2021.
United Rentals provided an on-site managed tool trailer complete with a tool trailer coordinator accountable for providing tools, consumables and consumption management reporting over the four-month shutdown. The company expected to spend more than $1 million on tools and consumables for the project. United Rentals bid the tool trailer at $600,000, saving at least 40% right off the bat. Thanks to the lean model, the final savings were even more substantial.
Help a company save money on buying, maintaining and replacing tools.
The 11-month, out-of-state project with 250 craft workers on site would deplete the company’s entire toolkit, leaving it with insufficient tools for other clients.
United Rentals supplied a managed 53-foot tool trailer stocked with exactly what was needed during each project phase, including backups. We also provided shipping containers with large items such as benders, threaders and tuggers.
Reduce excess tool inventory and get project spending back on track.
Three months into a large data center construction project in Virginia, a national electrical contractor found itself well over its tool budget.
United Rentals provided a 53-foot managed tool trailer and stocked it with 266 types of tools. It also placed ProBoxes (gang boxes) in strategic locations around the site, each containing tools the crew in that area required. We decreased tool spend, reduced cost per man-hour and kept the project ahead of the planned schedule.
Help a multi-chemical facility solve three challenges: tool duplication, tool loss and footprint issues created by tool trailers brought in by multiple contractors.
Having several separate contractors provide tooling caused tool loss and duplication, among other issues.
By providing a managed tool trailer for all contractors to utilize, along with tool tracking, United Rentals solved these challenges and reduced the plant’s overall tool spend. Our tool trailer was staffed 24/7, reduced duplication, improved productivity and eliminated tool loss.
During the Indianapolis 500, the largest single-day sporting event on the planet, Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) staff rely on radios to coordinate every aspect of their work, including stage setup, merchandise sales, fire and rescue, security, safety patrols and housekeeping. But for more than a decade, the radio system failed to deliver on race day. Due to significant interference, some parts of the facility became unreachable. The radio vendor for IMS said the problem simply couldn’t be solved.
United Rentals had a breakthrough idea: Move the radio equipment away from the central pagoda, and all the nearby antennae, to the relatively remote Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. It used service monitors to understand the different frequencies operating in different parts of the venue, then brought in a fully digital trunking system along with radios. To ensure functionality on race day, it tested the system during smaller events.
On race day, the communications system performed flawlessly. IMS’s logistics manager was able to communicate via radio with operations staff members he couldn’t reach in previous years. Clear communication at the push of a button improved his ability to keep track of people and gear. “The positive feedback has been overwhelming,” he noted.
Yes, it is a 100% customizable solution tailored to your project needs. This solution comes stocked with the tools, consumables and PPE that you select. We also offer the rental of our proprietary software for a small fee. We can also Bluetooth the tools for increased visibility without the labor.
Yes, United Rentals will offer our proprietary tool tracking software. The software will come on a UR laptop, along with a barcode scanner and printer. The software provides daily, weekly and monthly reporting and it gives you 100% visibility and 100% accountability. Knowing where all assets are at all times is imperative to keeping your projects on track.
On all items we track (tools, consumables, PPE, etc.), you will have visibility to the number of assets on rent vs. how many of each you are utilizing. This allows you to make adjustments based on real-time data, keeping you on budget.
Our software will track any items that you require and provide you with min/max reports; for simplicity of reordering and increasing productivity.
Certainly. We will license the software for a small fee, provide you with training (or a permanent employee to run your warehouse), a laptop, scanner and barcode printer to run your warehouse efficiently. The software will tell you who has what and what job certain tools were allocated to at any time.
Yes, you can also track your own tooling should you want to gain increased visibility over your inventory.
United Rentals has several options to best suit the footprint available. However, we can also utilize your owned trailers. Our trailers are equipped with air conditioning, heat, microwave, mini-fridge, two work areas, customized shelving/racking for small tools, large wrenches, hoisting etc.
The BT tags communicate through a GPS device on a piece of UR equipment or a fixed GPS gateway for project and warehouse scenarios.
The tags report on the location of assets, usage and any assets at risk. The BT tags are always broadcasting data, but the frequency of the read will depend on the proximity of the BT tag to the fixed gateways or GPS devices on United Rentals equipment. All assets can be seen through United Rentals Total Control Dashboard and is readily available to our customers.
You can do both, the process for tagging rental tools vs. owned assets is the same. We offer a rental program for the BT tags and gateways as well as a purchase program for your own assets.
Yes, we have “communications on wheels,” which provide a trucking system explicitly tailored to your needs. It is all-inclusive, including the repeaters as well as a boom antenna.
Yes, we have an experienced team that can maintain and repair your current system. We are a certified UL & CSA repair facility with an average 7-day turnaround time.
Yes, we work with a third-party FCC coordinator and can handle the entire process for you. The coordinator maintains the required records and keeps you up to date on any licenses expiring ahead of time so you can renew them.
Yes. We would need to have physical access to the radio to read the programming information and then utilize your frequencies on our rental radios.
Radios in our fleet to accommodate your needs include:
Motorola and Kenwood brand radios
Over 15,000 I/S radios
UHF and VHR radios


300 kgs poppy seized on Jammu-Srinagar national Highway
Police has recovered 300 kgs of poppy from two persons on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district.Updated: Apr 27, 2007 05:04 IST
Police have recovered 300 kgs of poppy from two persons on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district.
A police party intercepted a truck, which was way on its way to Punjab, at Chanderkote and recovered three quintals of poppy on Wednesday night, official sources said.
A case under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been registered against two persons in this connection.
First Published: Apr 26, 2007 11:49 IST


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Here's my colored version...I added the word Create and some extra black doodles to the existing doodles...mostly because I had a black pen and a piece of paper in front of me. It was irresistible.
My notes from high school and college were covered in doodles and drawings. And when I'm on the phone now, good luck finding the actual message on the paper amidst the drawings!
I used Prismacolor pencils on this one and a black Sharpie pen. It's super fun to color and not too complicated, which tends to scare me off.
Not sure what I'll do with this one, maybe I'll put into my art journal. I'm not sure if it's necessary to do anything with the coloring when I'm done...it's mostly the process and not the outcome that I enjoy. Thanks, Dawn Nicole!


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Did you know you can book our tours in person in Glasgow? Not only can you book with Visit Scotland, you can also book at Hector Russell, 110 Buchanan Street, only 10 minutes’ walk from our departure point.
Located in the heart of the city centre, midway along Glasgow’s bustling Buchanan Street, it’s very easy to find and open from 09.00-19.00 Monday to Saturday and 10.00-18.00 on Sunday.
The friendly and attentive staff can book your tour for you and are more than happy to give recommendations on where you should visit during your stay.
We look forward to seeing you on tour with us!

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The Rudd Government must follow through on election commitments to act on climate change and to establish a broad-based emissions trading system - and the cost of action is not that high.
Armed with the Garnaut Climate Change Review, released today on the 4th of July, the Rudd Government must not flinch in its resolve to neutralise carbon, to dispatch greenhouse gas emissions, and to fully adopt Prof Garnaut's recommendations on a national emissions trading scheme - because it create the long-term good for the economy, according to the WA Sustainable Energy Association Inc. (WA SEA), the business chamber for the sustainable energy industry in WA.
"We cannot let the binging on carbon continue. The businesses that are most exposed to carbon intensity undoubtedly deserve help to rehabilitate. Compensation with free permits to continue carbon emissions will not reduce carbon intensity - intervention that assists industry reduce emissions by supporting energy efficiency measures and provides lower emissions energy sources for businesses is the only way to win independence from carbon emitting fuels," says Dr Ray Wills, Chief Executive of WA SEA.
"Groups with commercial interests in carbon handouts and naysayers alike have said fixing climate change would be devastating for Australia's economy - but their numbers do not add up. The reality is the value of one day of losses on the Australian share market from yesterday (Thursday 3 July 2008) is more in dollar terms than would be traded in an entire year in a carbon trading market," says Dr Wills.
"The reality is that a carbon market in the first few years of operation will probably only have a total annual value less than $12-15 billion, and unlikely to ever be worth more than $30 billion annually - unless we are ineffectual in rolling out energy efficiency across the nation, and fail to commit to quickly build renewable energy generation."
"And in addition to emissions trading, investment to reach a 20% renewable energy target by 2020 will require funds in the range of $25 to 35 billion over the next decade. At an average of $3 billion a year, that's not a big number either - and will be important component of reducing emissions," says Dr Wills.
"And the investments we are talking about won't be losses investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy will deliver projects returning real profits in real operations with real jobs that deliver real, emissions-free energy, and help build a more efficient, more sustainable economy."
"Energy efficiency measures that reduce our energy bills despite the increase in the unit price of energy will actually reduce energy costs - if we use less, we will pay less, and will be less exposed to future rises in energy price."
"Inaction will condemn markets that rely on resource-extraction for energy with increasing demand bound to drive up the price of fuel sources and inflation. But measures designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will help to reduce our reliance on fossil fuel. Oil prices will continue to spiral beyond $140 per barrel with on-going growth in demand from China and India, and no doubt pushing up inflation in Australia, but renewable energy will continue to shine on us, to wash up on our shores, and to blow past us - without additional cost," says Dr Wills.
"And lets get some perspective - the start-up of a an emissions trading system is still two years away - but in a process that started as long ago as 1992 when Australia signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, an array of work by Australian Federal Governments over the subsequent decade, and examined in detail from processes started more than two years ago when the State Governments in the absence of the in the meanwhile, in the lead in Australia must take all steps now to be more energy efficient now. Acting on energy efficiency now can mean that rises in the unit price of energy that will occur do not have to lead to higher energy bills," says Dr Wills.
"State and Federal Governments can deal with concerns on energy price rises by assisting the community make energy efficient decisions, and must prepare susbtantial measures to be included in 2009 budgets that start funding the process a year in advance of increased prices from an emissions trading system."
"Failing to deal with greenhouse gas emissions will be expensive - it may well cost the Earth."
WA Sustainable Energy Association Inc. (WA SEA) Media Release - 4th July 2008
1. The Western Australian Sustainable Energy Association Inc. (WA SEA) is a chamber of businesses variously promoting, developing and/or adopting sustainable energy technologies and services that minimise the use of energy through sustainable energy practices and maximise the use of energy from sustainable sources. WA SEA is supported by a rapidly growing membership of now 175 industry members from a diversity of businesses. www.wasea.com.au.


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Scientists monitor the emergence of a new derivative of the mutant “Omicron” in some European countries, including Denmark, as well as its appearance in the United States of America.
Scientists have monitored the emergence of a new derivative of the mutant “Omicron” in some European countries, including Denmark, as well as its appearance in the United States of America.
A report in the scientific journal “the-scientist” stated that what was recently detected is a new version of the omicron mutant they called “BA.2”, noting that it spreads more quickly and does not appear in the PCR analysis, which made the scientists call it “the hidden omicron”. .
Ramon Lorenzo-Redondo, from the Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, USA, said that “of all the corona mutant, omicron was the fastest spreading,” and scientists in India documented some differences between the omicron mutant and the derived mutant “BA.2”. There is a slight difference in the shape of the protein.
Cameron Wolff, an expert in infectious diseases at Duke University School of Medicine, described Omicron and its new derivative as “brothers of the same family, where there are slight differences, but most of the genes are similar in them.”
Gabriel Leung, dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong, speculated that “a mutant derivative of Omicron may spread faster than the original mutant, by 35%.”
It is noteworthy that although the Omicron mutant does not cause serious symptoms that require hospitalization, it has more than 30 mutations in the spinal protein on the surface of the virus, which gave it the ability to steal vaccines so much effectiveness.
Earlier, World Health Organization officials said that the new mutant of the Corona virus, which will draw the world’s attention, will be more contagious than “Omicron”, but what scientists really need to answer is whether it will be more deadly or not.
Maria Van Kerkhove, the technical leader of the efforts to combat “Covid 19” at the World Health Organization, said during a virtual question session, that the world recorded about 21 million infections during the past week, which is a new record.

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