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After a lull, the contentious provisions regarding mergers and acquisitions (M&A’s) of the amended Competition Act is back on the discussion table of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The Ministry is planning to hold a meeting with the new anti-monopoly watchdog the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the stakeholders in the first week of December to discuss the M&A clauses – Sections 5 and 6 – that are yet to be notified, official sources told to leading business newspaper.Interestingly, in the build up to this meeting, November itself has already seen three conferences on Competition Law, where participants included international and Indian experts as well as CCI’s counterparts in other countries. The inputs from these meetings are with the Ministry. The Corporate Affairs Minister, Mr Salman Khursheed, recently said the issues surrounding Sections 5 and 6 of the Act are referred to the Prime Minister even as the Government is considering last minute suggestions from stakeholders. Sections 3 (cartels and anti-competitive pacts) and 4 (abuse of dominant position) of the amended Competition Act have already been notified in May. Section 66 that brought an end to MRTPC, was notified recently.
However, Sections 5 and 6 have been the most controversial. Industry’s worries include the Act shifting to a mandatory notification regime from the earlier voluntary system. The mandatory regime requires companies that enter into M&A’s and meet the stipulated asset/turnover thresholds to seek prior approval from CCI.
Also, the earlier 90 working day timeframe for clearance of M&As by CCI has been enhanced to 210 days, which is considered too long a time by industry. “The time period is long and no deal can wait for such timelines. In addition, although the clearance is expected to happen in two phases, there are no clear guidelines on what kind of cases can get cleared in the first phase,” said Ms Pallavi S. Shroff, Partner, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co. Yet another issue is whether sectoral regulators will only give inputs to the CCI on M&As in their sector or if they would have the final say.

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The Kansas City Chiefs appeared to tie the game with a successful two-point conversion in the final minutes against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but a holding penalty on Chiefs left tackle Eric Fisher nullified the score. After the 10-yard penalty, the Chiefs were unable to score again and lost 18-16.
“Obviously, I’m frustrated with the call,” Fisher said, via Arrowhead Pride. “With the game on the line and for me to let the team down it’s going to be a hard one to let go.”
Fisher, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NFL draft is a 6’7 offensive tackle who was tasked with blocking the Steelers’ 6’ pass rusher James Harrison, who dipped around the edge trying to get to Alex Smith.
While Fisher feels like he cost the team, many have come to his defense to disagree with the penalty. Tight end Travis Kelce was the most vocal of those against the call, telling reporters it was “horseshit” and the official shouldn’t be able to allowed to officiate games anymore.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid also disagreed with the call, but was much more diplomatic about it.
“I’m not sure I completely agree with what took place, but it did and the call was made and we live with that,” Reid said. “I don’t want to be fined any money, but I would tell you I was probably leaning the other way. I thought [Fisher] did what he needed to do on that particular block to get that done, but the problem is that when people slip it can look worse than it is.”
Chiefs wide receiver Chris Conley echoed the sentiment that officials should’ve let the play go.
“Normally in the playoffs, they let you play and let the plays be decided on other factors,” Conley said, via Arrowhead Pride. “I think there was a lot of holding and this and that going on during the game and they choose to call it in a situation like that. It is what it is.”
Reid made clear that the penalty wasn’t the reason for the loss, though. He emphasized that the team “had plenty of opportunities to take care of business.”
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Various Artists: New Wave Hits of the 80s – Just Can’t Get Enough Vol. 7 US CD
- Haircut 100: Favourite Shirts [Boy Meets Girl]
- Josie Gotton: He Could Be The One
- The Blasters: I’m Shakin’
- Split Enz: Six Months In A Leaky Boat
- Paul Carrack: I Need You
- Animal Nightlife: Love Is the Great Pretender
- Fleshtones: Ride Your Pony
- X – Blue Spark
- Musical Youth: Pass The Dutchie
- Bad Manners: Samson + Delilah
- Wide Boy Awake: Chicken Outlaw
- Trio: Da Da Da I Don’t Love You You Don’t Love Me Aha Aha Aha
- Joe “King” Carrasco + The Crowns: Party Weekend
- Fashiøn: Love Shadow
- Bill Nelson: Flaming Desire
- Laurie Anderson: O Superman [For Massenet]
I can recall the early 90s when the first New Wave Comps began to manifest. The first batches came from Oglio with their Richard Blade curated series and from Rhino with the “Just Can’t Get Enough” series. The latter was an especially far-reaching program with 15 volumes and four themed supplements between ’94-’98. At the time, I didn’t fall too hard for these, but I can remember chasinvictoris, then in the throes of his “Chas’ Crusty Old Wave” radio show, hitting this action but hard. Just one of these volumes could sate a dozen requests. Me? I already had the original albums of most of the songs on these volumes. Either that, or I planned on buying them. But volume 7 was Monk bail, largely for the appearance of the rarely anthologized Fashiøn single “Love Shadow.”
Yes, there was a time where I would buy a CD just to hear one song on the shiny silver disc. But even though I eventually got the “Height Of Fashiøn” CD years later, this CD was worth hanging onto. I’ve been recently revisiting it and it was an exceptionally well curated disc of material. It’s very scanty on the over-anthologized New Wave songs we’ve heard too many times already. The closest thing to that here might be the Haircut 100 song, and really, “Love Plus One” would better fit that profile! “Favourite Shirts” hewed much closer to the post-New Romantic vogue for latin funk ala Kid Creole than the Culture Club-esque pop that they had a bigger profile in America with.
We’ve all heard “Johnny Are You Queer” a few too many times, so it was nice to hear a different girl group New Wave cut from Josie Cotton. Her fun throwback sound was better served by something a little less crass. I recall when The Blasters emerged in late 70s L.A. scene with their greasy take on R+B/rockabilly. I had always planned on getting their slash debut album but until then, there’s “I’m Shakin’.”
The scope of this comp is almost best illustrated by how it featured Split Enz “Six Months In A Leaky Boat” instead of “I Got You.” Actually, the latter had turned up on volume 2, but this was an interesting choice for the second Split Enz track in this series. No one has ever complained about hearing “Six Months In A Leaky Boat” too many times!
Paul Carrack had an interesting career that first saw him fronting Ace whose late 70s hit was “How Long.” I next noticed him as a keyboard player on Roxy Music’s “Manifesto” and “Flesh + Blood.” He made a successful solo turn in 1982 with “I Need You> as included here. It’s a good blue-eyed soul record. I once bought the full “Suburban Voodoo” CD but found that it was not as succinct as the pleasures in this single.
I have the 1982 12″ of Animal Nightlife’s “Love Is The Great Pretender” but the version here was a re-record from their album in 1985. A far slicker, and bloodless version of the campy song. Too bad that the ’82 version was not here instead, but the fact that Rhino picked this song that never got a US release for this anthology shows class.
I have never been a fan of L.A’s X, owing to the tuneless wailing of Exene Cervenka, so “Blue Spark” was a revelation! The riff rocker sported John Doe lead vox and Exene actually harmonized with Doe for a change. I didn’t think she was capable. Billy Zoom’s high pressure guitar riff hook needed no apologies.
The one song here I have to hit the skip button on is probably the biggest hit here: Musical Youth’s “Pass The Dutchie.” Not my cuppa. Not by a long shot. Bad Manners was always a ska band that I never paid too much at the time, but their cover of “Samson + Delilah” was a more acceptable form of cod-reggae than the preceding song.
Wide Boy Awake was the band fronted by Kevin Mooney ex-Adam + The Ants. “Chicken Outlaw” was like a more listenable version of what Haysi Fantayzee were trying to do [and what ultimately Malcolm McLaren did first and best]. The full 12″ version was used here, and I’m thinking that maybe the succinct 3:05 7″ mix might have worked a little better for me. This was the second longest song here and it showed.
Trio’s great “Da Da Da I Don’t Love You You Don’t Love Me Aha Aha Aha” is one of those songs that I never tire of. Its deadpan minimalism always manages to put me in a good mood. It;s probably the second most anthologized song here, but every home needs at least one copy. The fantastic cheesy Farfisa-driven New Wave classic that was “PArty Weekend” by Joe “King” Carrasco + The Crowns is a must. I sing this one all of the time and one of these days, I need to remaster the first three albums, which sit [this one in multiple copies!] in my Record Cell! MCA just put out a three-in-one best of for this period and I want the whole enchilada. I truly loved the one Joe King show that I caught at The Junkyard in Maitland back in ’93/’94. The man is a non-stop energizer bunny of Tex-Mex party rock!
“Love Shadow” was the reason why I bought this CD so, ’nuff said! I have used a fair number of electrons outlining my devotion to this band at this time with the sterling production of Zeus B. Held. As we have also recently gushed over Bill Nelson’s frenzied e-bow workout, “Flaming Desire.” Then the program came to a stunning conclusion with Laurie Anderson’s “O Superman [For Massenet].” Including this song which stood apart of everything else in the 1981 firmament spoke highly about the high caliber of the curation of this series.
By the mid 90s, New Wave Comps were a dime a dozen, yet this volume was so fresh at capturing an expansive slice of the dozens of styles that sat under the New Wave umbrella. The selection of songs here is second to none at avoiding New Wave cliché and it sidestepped all of the songs that I can go the rest of my life without hearing again, and yet it’s strongest virtue is how it captured music from that era that was not synth pop! Too often, the whole New Wave = Synth pop trope that clings to the neck of New Wave like a resilient albatross threatens to recast the actually more diverse history of the movement in our rear-view mirror. I’m pleased that compilers David McLees and Andrew Sandoval took the high road when putting this volume together.
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God Glimpses #56 ~ Reflections
This is a guest post from my friend, Debbie Richardson.
At first, I was really disappointed in my inability to capture the whole picture in this shot… I got the reflection but not what is being reflected. Then an idea came to me… What if in life, some people can’t handle the whole picture of God but if they can see His reflection in us, then they can see a glimpse of His beauty? Maybe just enough to wrap their minds and hearts around until they can lift their heads and see it all? I’ve been there myself… Sometimes you need just enough of a peek to get the courage to see what else might be there. Thoughts? Is part of the picture enough to draw us in sometimes? Or maybe all we can handle? Just my ramblings on a lazy Saturday morning in a beautiful place I call home. ~
May we all strive to reflect Him undistorted. And may we all have the courage to really see Him and the amazing life we can have if we truly trust.

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The image technology LIDAR/LADAR (Light/Laser Detection and Ranging) has become a benchmark as an advanced instrument for measuring significant distances and situations with no need for contact. It can be used to obtain 3D images in real-time. In the pulse version, this is achieved by a laser pulse, from which the time to and from the object in question is detected. This measurement is converted into an image through a scanning or detector array system.
The 3D images are obtained without any need for subsequent calculation (as in stereoscopic images) and are very useful in fields as apparently unconnected as geology, atmosphere physics and topography. Recently, their use has been extended to applications in robotics, security and defence, open-pit mining inspection or the circulation of all kinds of autonomous vehicles, to give some examples.
Some of the challenges in the improvement of this technology include the use of increasingly compact cameras and feature enhancement to make it possible to use LIDAR/LADAR in full sunshine or adverse conditions of fog or rain. Limitations are the use of moving parts, the high sampling point density required to obtain the image, and the difficulty in obtaining sufficient information flow to acquire a real-time video with suitable spatial resolution. Therefore, this is a developing field that is directly related to the evolution of the state-of-the-art of systems and components.
Companies that market the technology and those involved in the design, construction, sale and maintenance of the equipment are working to obtain more robust, efficient, economic systems. Based on research carried out by the Centre for Sensors, Instruments and Systems Development (CD6 UPC) on optical metrology, in June 2016, Beamagine was created: a company specialized in the development of LIDAR technology to meet all the above challenges. Jordi Riu Gras, a CD6 UPC researcher, amb myself were the founding members.
Beamagine has developed a LIDAR camera that offers superior technical features to those found on the market, particularly in terms of spatial resolution, the use of solid state components only, and operation over long distances in daylight conditions (up to 100 m) using technology that is currently protected by six international patents. All these aspects together mean that the camera can be used in new applications and markets in which the technology was not present.
The camera is designed to obtain an image even under complex climatic conditions and it does not include any moving parts. Consequently, it is very reliable and does not need to be recalibrated. It is not affected by environments with vibrations and hardly needs any maintenance. Finally, its size means that it can easily be incorporated into any part of the vehicle.
All these advantages make it posible to consider new applications: vehicle navigation, accident prevention, advanced surveillance, obstacle detection and monitoring, and development of unmanned aerial vehicles, among others. Currently, collaboration is underway to supply the automobile sector, and it is forecast that the technology will enter new markets such as aeronautics, robotics, logistics and rail, among others.
This is not the first case of a spin off arising from collaboration between young entrepreneurs and the CD6 UPC. In little more than ten years, over a dozen companies of this type have been created. The impetus to set them up came from technology developed at the Centre, which has the experience and teams required to carry out research leading to the first prototypes in a favourable environment, with the backing of the university.
Dr. Santiago Royo
Director at the Centre for Sensors, Instruments and Systems Development (CD6 UPC)


It’s probably not the easiest thing to capture the attention of Derek Jeter, especially in your first Major League Baseball season.
But Rafael Devers did just that.
David Ortiz shared a story to reporters Friday in Fort Myers, Fla. regarding the young third baseman when the Boston Red Sox played the Miami Marlins.
“True story, his first year they went to play the Marlins,” Ortiz said, per NBC Sports Boston’s John Tomase. “I was sitting right next to Derek Jeter. And I asked Derek, ‘Hey, which one is the player in the lineup that scares you the most?’ And he said, ‘Devers.’ His first year. And I totally agreed with him because he was fearless. That’s when you know that a hitter is going to be dangerous. So, what he did last year, it was not surprising to be honest with you. I saw that coming.”
Devers had one heck of the year at the plate for Boston in 2019, batting .311 with 32 home runs and 115 RBIs. He also clubbed 54 doubles.
But Ortiz doesn’t want Devers to do anything different in 2020.
“I don’t need him to do more than what he did last year,” he said. “His numbers last year were sick. Last year was my first year really watching a lot of games, to be honest with you. I was sitting at home, so of course, I’m going to be watching games more than ever. It seems like every day that guy was doing some damage. Every day. Now I understand why I have people coming to me and telling me, ‘Bro, I couldn’t wait for you to come to hit. I was always expecting something out of you. Your at-bats were good enough even if you got yourself out.’
“I have the same feeling about him. I couldn’t wait for him to come to hit. Because if he gets himself out, he was fighting. He was hitting a rocket at somebody. It was a pitcher making a nasty pitch on him. It was not a giveaway at-bat at all. I saw more than 250 at-bats coming out of him and bro I’m telling you, this guy is on another level.”
We won’t argue with Big Papi.
If Devers can mirror what he did (or even improve his numbers) in 2019, then he’ll be quite the threat to pitchers.


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Each year, there are approximately 11,000 suicide attempts in Denmark, mainly among young people under the age of 25. Clinicians who provide support to young people after suicide attempt are often consulted by the young person’s parents who are keen to support their child. To provide better information to parents, DRISP has developed a website for this target group and in collaboration with parents with lived experiences. This website is now testing to determine whether parents find it useful. In connection with the project, several qualitative studies have been conducted, which are described here below.
Study 1: Existing evidence regarding the experiences of relatives caring for people with suicide attempts was reviewed. A total of 12 studies on the subject were included and a meta-ethnographic synthesis was conducted. The results showed that relatives of people with suicide attempts often pass through four unique phases, which each represent different perspectives and emotions. It was also found that interaction with other relatives who experienced comparable challenges made it easier for relatives to pass through these phases and helped them to find themselves in new and challenging situations.
The study can be found here:
Study 2: Interviews were conducted with 21 Danish parents of children with suicidal behavior. The results of the study showed that parents’ perceived that their identity was affected by their children’s suicidal acts. The perceived identity of the parents passed through up to three interrelated phases. Each phase reflected a different perspective of their identity and was developed in social interaction with other people. It was also found that not all parents were able to re-establish their parenting agency.
This study can be found here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002074892030279
- Elene Fleischer, PhD Netværk for selvmordsramte (www.nefos.dk)
- Niels Buus, Mental Health Nursing, Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney
- Jan-Henrik Winsløw, Enhed for Selvmordsforebyggelse, Region Nordjylland
- Prof Keith Hawton, Centre for Suicide Research, University of Oxford

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Custom injection molder Patrick Industries Inc., part of a global electronic manufacturing services company, is expanding in Markham, Ontario, and is preparing to enter thermoforming next year.
Patrick has moved to a larger facility within Markham and plans to add two to four new injection molding presses, according to the firm's general manager Linda Young.
“The move is for expansion in the next few years,” Young said in a phone interview. The new location, with 59,000 square feet, is about double what Patrick had been using, she estimated. The operation sits on a 4.3-acre site with room for further expansion.
Patrick now has 16 injection presses with clamping forces ranging from 55 to 600 tons. Much of its custom work is molding auto parts for Tier 1 and 2 manufacturers.
“We need extra capacity for anticipated growth,” Young said. The company has certifications to bolster its business in medical, auto and aerospace markets. In addition to custom molding, the business has specialized in production of carbon monoxide alarms for U.S. government agencies. It also does other electromechanical systems assembly.
Patrick is part of Season Group, a vertically integrated electronics manufacturer founded in 1975. Patrick is Season's only injection molding operation in North America. Season's headquarters plant in Donguang, China, also does injection molding.
Season's home plant and other Season affiliates provide design, manufacturing and aftermarket services to electronics OEMs and other industries. Other affiliates are located in Hong Kong, Malaysia, the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. All have at least ISO 9001 certifications and most carry TS 16949, AS 9100 and or ISO 13485 certifications.
In total, Season Group employs more than 1,800.
Young said Patrick now employs about 80 and that figure should rise with expansion. The operation also has its own tool shop and offers secondary services and packaging capability. Since 1983 Patrick has been located in the Toronto area. Young said her company intends to enter thermoforming next year.
“The achievement of AS 9100 approval at [Markham] has resulted in significant interest from the aerospace sector and we needed to increase capacity to cope with this anticipated growth,” noted Season President and CEO Carl Hung in a news release.
Young indicated Season spent a lot of time checking out sites for expansion and chose Markham because it is a high technology region and among the 16 largest cities in Canada, with good transportation infrastructure. The surrounding area can support services in injection molding and electronic assembly.

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The athlete, who is taking part in the American version of Strictly Come Dancing, had received criticism from the judges for her facial expressions during her performance with partner Sasha Farber.
Julianne Hough said: “I don’t know if the smile is authentic because you want to smile or if it’s just because you rehearsed it that way.”
Fellow judge Carrie Ann Inaba added: “You have this beautiful smile and you are a megastar with your energy but once in a while, there’s beauty without a smile.”
Their feedback on the gymnast’s paso doble prompted host Bergeron to state: “I was waiting for you to smile at some of the compliments, you didn’t.”
To which Biles replied: “Smiling doesn’t win you gold medals”.
Her quick response received praise online with users calling the comment ‘gold’ and the ‘best answer ever’.
First Melissa McCarthy blesses us with "The Livelys" then Simone Biles gives us that "Smiling doesn't win you gold medals" life quote.#Slay— Edy Semaan (@EdySemaan) May 15, 2017
Even Bergeron praised her “crisp response”, saying his question was “clumsy”.
Loved @Simone_Biles crisp response to my clumsy question. Curious how she felt about judges comments, I unwittingly added to the smile pile.— Tom Bergeron (@Tom_Bergeron) May 9, 2017
The four-time gold medallist had the last laugh after her performance impressed viewers and the public vote took her through to the semi-final.
Biles went on to further discuss her reaction to the judge’s comments with Entertainment Tonight, saying: “I had tears in my eyes… I don’t know what else I can do.”


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How is Enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) Evolving?
September 18, 2018
Presenter: Rich Karpinski
Enterprise deployments of IoT are accelerating, but so are the IT, OT (operational) and business decisions that drive them. Organizations today must determine what IoT use cases can deliver real business value; how best to organize their teams to deliver those capabilities; and the right technology and infrastructure approach to fully support them.
Join Rich Karpinski, Research Director at 451 Research, as he examines these questions and provides insights from 451 Alliance’s Internet of Things (IoT), a comprehensive quarterly study of more than a thousand of your peers worldwide to uncover the promise and reality of enterprise IoT.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
- IoT use case adoption by vertical, from both IT and OT respondents
- IoT workloads execution venue trends – edge, near-edge, cloud, including by use case
- The evolution of the IoT Intelligent
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- IoT skills, hiring and organizational impact issues?


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Georgia expert urges NC to build a better mental health system
Posted By Rob Schofield On September 29, 2011 @ 4:44 pm In Uncategorized | Comments Disabled
“Keep pushing for fundamental reform” — that’s the message that was delivered this afternoon to a a gathering of 75 people in downtown Raleigh by mental health policy expert Joshua Norris, the Director of Legal Advocacy for The Georgia Advocacy Office .
Norris was in town to headline an NC Policy Watch Crucial Conversation at Marbles Kids Museum entitled “No more excuses: Building a lawful, 21st Century system for serving people with mental illness.”
According to the Atlanta attorney, now is no time to stop with reform merely because budgets are tight and powerful lobby groups with an interest in preserving the current system of serving people with mental illness are pushing back.
Norris described the current system as being similar to an obsolete, mid-20th Century automobile — perhaps okay for its own time, but clearly dangerous and inadequate in 2011.
Vicki Smith, Executive Director of Disability Rights North Carolina , echoed many of Norris’ comments and responded directly to the questions raised by some current service providers that a movement to depopulate adult care homes (where thousands of people with mental illness are currently housed) will cause harm and increase homelessness.
Smith pointed out that moving away from North Carolina’s current system of employing institutional facilities and toward a system of real, community-based service in which those served get a real voice and choices in the process does not have to happen overnight. Clearly, she said, the state needs to thoroughly and thoughtfully plan the transition.
But, like, Norris, Smith emphasized that it was critical to get moving. She noted that recent action by the U.S. Department of Justice calling North Carolina’s current system into question should be viewed as an opportunity to get things done correctly, rather than as a threat.
A video of today’s luncheon will be available shortly at the NC Policy Watch video page .
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NEW YORK — First was the concept Dodge Magnum SRT8 unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January.
Then it was the concept Chrysler Airflite unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show in March.
Now it's the concept Chrysler 300C concept unveiled this week at a media preview of the New York Auto Show.
Magnum offered an early look at the replacement for the Dodge Intrepid, the 300C a peek at the replacement for the current Chrysler 300M, as well as, perhaps, the Concorde.
The jury at Chrysler Group headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., is still out on that one. The 300C for sure will replace the 300M, but may also be asked to replace the current Concorde if Airflite doesn't.
Then again, Airflite is built off a shortened version of the new rear-wheel-drive platform and basically is a four-door version of the Chrysler Crossfire, so there's a chance it may be the next-generation Cirrus. Chrysler, for now, is mulling its future.
The 300C unveiled here will go on sale early next year as an '05 model, the Magnum a few weeks later also as an '05.
The 300C will join the Pacifica sport-utility/sedan/van now on sale, as well as the Crossfire coupe, which goes on sale this summer, in the Chrysler lineup.
Those three are being counted on to boost Chrysler brand sales from 481,000 at the end of '02 to 673,000 by the end of '04, a 40 percent gain, as well as helping Chrysler Group meet its goal of boosting total vehicle sales within 10 years to 4 million units from 3 million in 2002.
300C and Magnum are based on an all-new rear-wheel-drive LX architecture that will replace the front-wheel-drive LH sedans that appeared in the 1993 model year.
Chrysler said advances in tire technology and electronic stability control allowed it to bring back the rear-wheel-drive passenger sedan--and do it economically--with parts and components borrowed from RWD sedans by Mercedes-Benz, which also is owned by DaimlerChrylser.
"Chrysler 300C signals a new design direction. With Pacifica and Crossfire it gives us an impressive product portfolio that will enable us to move the Chrysler brand to a premium position," said Dieter Zetsche, president and chief executive of Chrysler Group.
Chrysler brand will focus on competing with upscale premium brands such as the Cadillac CTS and Lexus ES300 entry-level luxury sedans, while Dodge will compete with mainstream products such as the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Taurus.
Chrysler introduced its fabled "letter series" cars, with a reputation for blending performance and prestige, with the Chrysler C-300 in 1955. The series continued for 11 years.
The 300C also marks the return of the Hemi engine in a Chrysler brand vehicle after more than a 30-year absence. The 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 is already in the Dodge Ram pickup and soon will be in the '05 Magnum sedan.
The concept 300C features a long-hood, short-deck design that pays tribute to some of the first Chrysler letter series cars and comes with 20-inch radial tires, dual exhausts, heated leather seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel with flush-mounted audio and trip computer controls, tilt-telescoping steering wheel, automatic temperature control, electronic stability control, traction control, four-wheel anti-lock brakes and navigation system with integrated CD changer.
The 300C is a four-door sedan with traditional trunk while Magnum (and Airflite) is a four-door hatchback. Both feature RWD, but Magnum also will offer AWD. Any LX platform vehicle could offer AWD as well. The 300C might offer AWD, but not initially. Insiders, however, advise to stay tuned.
To the Maxx: The Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Nissan Altima are the targets of the redesign for 2004 Chevrolet Malibu and its companion, the Malibu Maxx.
"That's a fair assessment," said Malibu marketing director Ed Schoener at the unveiling of the Maxx here this week. The regular Malibu bowed at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
"With Malibu and Maxx we can go head-to-head with the best in the midsize segment, which represents about 20 percent of all car sales annually or about 4 million units," Schoener said.
"We retailed 96,000 Malibus last year and our expectation for the redesigned Malibu is to crank it up and more than double sales to 200,000 units," he said.
Camry and Accord, however, each sell about 400,000 units, Altima about 200,000 annually.
"We intend to take a little chunk out of everybody," Schoener said.
Malibu goes on sale this fall, Maxx early next spring. Maxx is half an inch shorter than Malibu (187.8 inches), but built on a 6-inch longer wheelbase (112.3 inches), with the inches added behind the front seat to provide more passenger and cargo room.
Malibu is a four-door sedan, Maxx a four-door hatchback, which allows stuffing all the things inside with which young, active and, at present, Japanese midsize sedan buyers are prone to fill their vehicles.


- 1 Concord — Visit Old North Bridge, where the famed "shot heard 'round the world" was fired.
- 2 Framingham — This sprawling former manufacturing town is a suburban tech hub with an ethnically diverse population.
- 3 Natick — The largest shopping area in the state, suburban malls stretch along Route 9 mile after mile.
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By car, you'll be using the Mass Pike (Interstate 90), coming from Boston, or from Worcester, Springfield, and Hartford.
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- MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority), ☏ , (TTY). Varies, 5AM-1AM daily. One of the busiest rail systems in the United States, the MBTA Commuter Rail runs the Fitchburg Line and Framingham/Worcester Line which provide service to the area. Please see Boston § By public transit for additional information. Bus $1.70, subway $2.40, commuter rail $2.40-13.25, ferry $2.40-9.75.
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Having a car will be the easiest way for most people to get around.
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- MWRTA (MetroWest Regional Transit Authority), ☏ . M-Sa 8AM-4PM. Operates a few bus routes out from Framingham with no late evening, Sunday, or holiday bus service. Frequencies are very low so check the bus schedules. $1-2.
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To the north you'll find the popular Minuteman Bikeway which ends in Bedford. From there, many follow the Reformatory Trail to Concord, but a great alternate is the Battle Road Trail. This hard packed dirt path cuts through the National Historic Park and retraces the initial skirmishes of the Revolutionary War. To the west the fantastic Bruce Freeman Rail Trail connects Concord with Lowell, and the excellent Mass Central Rail Trail ends in Wayland (for now), and will carry you through to Boston. To the south, the impressive but less visited Assabet River Rail Trail runs south from Acton and is always scenic. Finally, the Upper Charles and Cochituate Rail Trails await connections. There are also many opportunities for mountain biking in the region's State Parks and other natural areas.
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Ashland State Park, Hopkinton State Park, Great Brook Farm State Park in Carlisle, Walden Pond State Reservation and Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, Callahan State Park in Framingham, Lake Cochituate State Park in Natick.
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- Natick Mall, Jordan's Furniture, Sherwood Plaza, Cloverleaf Mall in Natick.
- Shopper's World, Framingham Mall, Framingham Plaza in Framingham.
- Rail Trail Flatbread and Medusa Brewing Co in Hudson.
- Jack's Abby Brewing in Framingham.
- Longfellow's Wayside Inn in Sudbury.
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- Merrimack Valley — Along the mighty Merrimack river you'll find 19th-century industrial mill towns blended with modern suburbs, rural farms, and quaint orchards.
- Greater Boston — The most populated region in New England, this is the urbanized collection of towns that tightly surround the eponymous city.
- Bristol-Norfolk — A collection of forests, rural communities and bedroom suburbs on the way to Providence, Rhode Island.
- North County (Massachusetts) — Urban grit and college town vitality combine to create a cosmopolitan flavor.
- Blackstone Valley — Dotted with mill towns, many retaining impressive examples of 19th century industrial architecture.


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Discover some of the most beautiful regions of France, rich in both historical and architectural heritage.
Day 1: Departure from Canada
Day 2: Arrive in Paris and meet your local coach. Enjoy a guided tour of Paris including visits to the Eiffel Tower, Avenue des Champs Elysée, and Arc de Triomphe. Transfer to your hotel before dinner.
Day 3: Versailles to Honfleur Visit the Grand Apartments of the Palace of Versailles and spend some free time in the gardens. Enjoy a picnic lunch before travelling to Normandy. You will have some free time in Honfleur before dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Caen to Arromanches Enjoy a free visit of the Caen Memorial with educational booklet before your picnic lunch. Discovery of spaces “the World at the Time of the Cold War” and “a World for Peace”. Attend a presentation at the Arromanches 360 ° Circular Cinema. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Bayeux to the Landing Beaches Enjoy an audio-guided tour of the Bayeux Tapestry before your picnic lunch. Take a guided tour of the landing beaches. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Longues Sur Mer – sports activities Free visit of the batteries of Longues sur Mer before a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a sailing activity (depending on tide times and weather conditions). Dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Mont Saint Michel to Futuroscope Travel by Park Road to Mont Saint Michel, “the Wonder of the West.” Enjoy a guided tour of the Abbey before some free time in the medieval village and a picnic lunch. Travel to the Futuroscope and enjoy free time in the park. You will also attend the night show. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Futuroscope Park Free visit of the Futuroscope Park. Lunch tray. Following the discovery of the park. Dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Villandry to Amboise Discover the splendid Renaissance Gardens of Villandry before your picnic lunch. Discovery of the Clos Lucé Castle and the Leonardo da Vinci Park (with educational booklet). Dinner and overnight.
Day 10: Chenonceau to Chambord to Paris Enjoy a free visit of the Château de Chenonceau (with educational booklet) before your picnic lunch. In the afternoon, you will have a free visit of the Château de Chambord. Return to Paris for dinner and overnight.
Day 11: Paris Ascend Montparnasse Tower to admire the view of Paris. Then, enjoy a cruise on the Seine. After a picnic lunch, you will have a free visit of the Louvre Museum. Dinner and overnight.
Day 12: Paris Free visit to the Cité des Sciences and a scientific workshop. After a picnic lunch, you will have free time in Montmartre and Sacré Coeur. Dinner and overnight.
Day 13: Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Transfers and ground transport
Hotel accommodation & full board meals
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Carlo Ledesma is an award-winning filmmaker with a career that spans over fifteen years in film, radio, theatre, and television.
Originally from the Philippines, he worked as a senior producer on the acclaimed sports and travel show Gameplan. The show won several Mass Media Awards and gained a strong cult following.
In 2004 Carlo moved to Sydney Australia to pursue a Masters degree in Film, and has since directed several films and commercial campaigns. In 2007, his short film The Haircut was awarded the Mini Movie Channel Award for Best Short Film at the Cannes Film Festival. Also in that same year, Carlo directed a feature-length documentary for Nike called My Game, which explored the Philippines’ devout passion for basketball.
He made his narrative feature film debut in 2011 with Distracted Media’s The Tunnel which was distributed in Australia and New Zealand through Paramount Pictures’ Transmission Films and distributed in North America through Blackrock Films.
Most recently he directed the pilot episode of Event Zero, a web series for Movie Extra which won Webfest 2012. He has also finished writing Outside, a psychological thriller script, which was funded by Screen NSW.
Carlo is slated to direct the US feature film, Hinterland, with Cinetic Media and Dobre Films, later this year.

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The Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jalingo, the state capital, has upheld the victory of Governor Agbu Kefas of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18 gubernatorial election in the state.
The three-man panel headed by Justice Ayo Sunmonu dismissed the petition filed by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and its governorship candidate, Prof. Yahaya Sani, for lacking sufficient evidence.
Justice Sunmonu dismissed the petition stating that the petitioners failed to justify the relief they sought.
“The petitioner failed to prove his ground that the governor was not duly elected, and therefore, the petition, lacked merit,” he said.
READ ALSO: INEC declares PDP’s Kefas Agbu winner of Taraba guber election
Speaking, the governor’s counsel, Sam Adda, applauded the judgement, saying: “It is a landmark judgement.”
The NNPP and its gubernatorial candidate had filed a petition before the tribunal seeking the cancellation of the election alleging that it was characterised by irregularities.
Another relief sought by the NNPP was for the tribunal to order a fresh election in Taraba State.
Apart from the alleged irregularities, the party also alleged non-compliance with the 2022 Electoral Act as a major reason for the demand for the cancellation of the election.
Kefas polled 257,926 votes to defeat Yahaya who got 202,278 votes, and Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 141,592 votes in the election.


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DE KALB — Northern Illinois saw a glimmer of hope Wednesday when Rice star Andy Gilchrist went to the bench with four fouls early in the second half.
But like most of their passes against the Owls` fierce full-court press, the Huskies` hopes slipped away.
The 6-foot-8-inch Gilchrist already had scored 20 points to power his team to a 56-44 lead. The rest of the Owls, led by the hot shooting of 6-10 freshman Kenneth Rourke, then finished off the Huskies 92-81.
``The press shouldn`t hurt us like that on our own floor,`` said NIU coach Jim Rosborough. ``And that 81 should be enough for us to win. We just got to get our kids working on the defensive end.``
Northern took the opening tip and scored the first seven points of the game before jumping out to a 12-2 lead. They never led by less than nine the rest of the way.
With 5-foot-9 D`Wayne Tanner dogging NIU point guard Donald Whiteside, the Huskies were sloppy from the outset and could get little going against the Owls` zone defense.
``Whiteside is the guy that makes them go,`` said Rice coach Scott Thompson. ``We tried to keep it out of his hands. And at the beginning, that gave us the spurt we needed.``
Whiteside finished with 17 points, but Donnell Thomas was held to 13
(just 2 in the first half) on five of 17 shooting from the floor.
In contrast, Rice sliced up NIU`s man-to-man defense with sharp passing inside. Led by Tanner`s 10, the Owls finished with 28 assists, both Rice records.
Gilchrist and Dave Mlachnik finished with 20 for the Owls, while Rourke had 13.
The 4-7 Huskies played their fourth straight game without star guard Stacy Arrington, who left the team last week after a disagreement with Rosborough.
Rice is playing hungry this year. After finishing 6-21 last year, the Owls have already won five games against four losses.

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“The cat is out of the bag and the current government faces another uphill task to make amends within the aviation industry.”
The aviation industry has transformed due to various kinds of security threats that have emerged over time. Starting from 2001 after the 9/11 hijackings, airports around the world tightened their screening of passengers, and pilots began locking their cockpits. Ever since a detonator was caught inside a passenger’s shoes, passengers have been told to take their shoes off at security checkpoints. The increasing threats have led the United States (US) to spend nearly $100 billion on revamping airport security. A few years later, the second threat surfaced in the United Kingdom (UK) when a terror plot to smuggle explosive liquids on to planes was uncovered in 2006, after which the number of liquids allowed on flights was restricted.
The latest security threat that has wreaked havoc is the coronavirus pandemic that emerged in China in late 2019. The industry had been growing over the decade and was estimated to earn more than $800 billion in revenue until 2020 hit, and things took an ugly turn. Approximately seven million flights were canceled between January and July as people stopped booking flights and thousands of planes that needed to be grounded struggled to find parking spots. Many travelers and foreigners were left stranded in various countries around the world and even stuck at airports when countries closed their borders.
A century ago, when the Spanish Flu struck, air travel was in its infancy. As a result, the effect on flights was minimal. Now, air travel is the most popular mode of transport with approximately 40 million flights a year and billions of travelers.
The virus has bogged down the entire flying process and made it more painstaking because masks and social distancing are mandatory. Airlines now need to follow new protocols such as leaving seats between passengers to ensure social distancing — this adds to the losses being faced by many airlines.
“The virus, however, is not the only problem the industry will be facing this year thanks to Pakistan’s Federal Aviation Minister, Ghulam Sarwar.”
The devastating impact of COVID-19 will not dissipate until a few years. The damage has compelled airlines to seek multi-billion-dollar bailouts from their respective governments. Airlines such as Lufthansa and Thai Airways were saved through bailouts.
The virus, however, is not the only problem the industry will be facing this year thanks to Pakistan’s Federal Aviation Minister, Ghulam Sarwar.
On May 22, an Airbus A320, operated by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and en route from Lahore to Karachi, crashed moments before attempting a second landing, which led to the death of 97 passengers. Luckily, two passengers managed to survive the crash. The damage did not end there. When the aviation minister was expected to present the crash report, he went on to bring to light the pilots’ licensing issue that was still under investigation.
The revelation by Pakistan’s aviation minister unveiled a new type of security threat that jolted the entire aviation industry. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, the minister announced that 262 out of 860 Pakistani licensed pilots, who are working within Pakistan and abroad, had fake licenses and certificates. He repeated the number in a press conference the next day but added that the 262 pilots’ credentials were “suspected” to be fake.
This unprecedented revelation made frontlines, astonished the entire aviation industry, and damaged whatever little credibility the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had, since it is responsible for providing legitimate licences and certifications, hence ensuring travelers’ safety.
“[Aviation minister’s] announcement rang alarm bells and dealt a heavy blow to the faltering national carrier. Now, not only PIA, but the entire CAA, needs to prove that it is capable of ensuring that its pilots are airworthy.”
As soon as the news broke out, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) barred Pakistani commercial planes from entering their airspace. The European Union Air Safety Agency (EASA) issued letters to airline operators in member countries to suspend PIA’s authorisation to operate in the EU for six months. The US Department of Transportation also revoked the PIA’s authorisation to conduct flights to and from the country due to safety concerns.
The announcement rang alarm bells and dealt a heavy blow to the faltering national carrier. Now, not only PIA, but the entire CAA, needs to prove that it is capable of issuing legitimate licences and certificates while ensuring that its pilots are airworthy. It will definitely take a long time to recover, but the fact that such a thing could occur has alerted aviation authorities around the world.
Pakistan has been struggling to improve its image in the international world while being scrutinised by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and monitored by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This incident might lead to the country being closely investigated by other organisations, such as the International Civil Aviation, which will be liable for ensuring that trained and certified pilots are flying planes around the world. With the Pakistani passport already being ranked among the worst in the world, the repercussions of this announcement will only cause its ranking to drop further, wiping out whatever efforts had been made to improve the country’s global image in the past.
It is heartbreaking to see PIA, which helped set up Emirates by leasing its aircraft and training its staff, in such a dilapidated state. Even though the coronavirus had pushed a large number of airlines towards bankruptcy, PIA’s poor global image and tarnished reputation will solely be responsible for its ill fate. The cat is out of the bag and the current government faces another uphill task to make amends within the aviation industry.


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It’s been nearly a year since I last posted about our balcony. Plants have come and gone, it’s been re-arranged several times (in as much as we can on such a small strip)! But the colour scheme is still mainly green, green and green. Don’t get me wrong I love foliage, but it would be nice to have something to break it up.
So I thought I would post about a splash of colour which appeared recently, aka my Adenium obesum or Desert Rose. I always thought this was a Frangipani (Plumeria) but had a nagging doubt that it wasn’t, so when I googled it of course, I found out it was a Desert Rose! Sounds very romantic…
The flowering has lasted for nearly two weeks, normally they drop off after a few days. Now I’ve discovered this is a desert plant, I am putting this down to the unusually dry weather we are experiencing in Singapore (it has not rained for around a month now) so it is obviously happier for it, unlike our tropical plants.
Another source of colour came from a long-awaited tomato which I seemed to plant ages ago, well, last year anyway. Finally a fruit has appeared and as you can see from the second photo, it’s joined by another one. I am going to pick the tomato later and eat it straight from the vine. Back to another all green plant then!
Was it worth the effort for one or two tomatoes? I’ll tell you when I’ve eaten it! Have a great weekend, whether you are gardening or not.


By Elizabeth E. Payne
This summer, the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission issued its final environmental review for both the Mountain Valley and the Atlantic Coast pipelines.
These assessments are intended to accurately evaluate the environmental risk the two projects would entail and respond to public concerns about the draft version issued in 2016. But community and environmental groups, including Appalachian Voices, the publisher of this paper, stated that the agency “utterly fails to independently assess whether the project is even needed,” and instead relies on the pipeline companies’ claim that the projects are necessary.
An April 2016 study by the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis found that natural gas pipelines out of the Marcellus and Utica shale are being overbuilt and that FERC is contributing to the overbuild by granting high rates of return to pipeline companies.
The groups also criticized FERC for overlooking the harm the pipelines would do to the water resources, forests, agricultural lands and wildlife along their routes.
“The Mountain Valley Pipeline will devalue our land, limit its uses and reduce taxes which support our schools and public services,” Maury Johnson, an affected landowner in Monroe County, W.Va., said in a statement. “It will impact the water that we so much depend upon for our families, our farms and our communities.”
“It should be criminal to attempt such a pipeline when the profound environmental damage has not been adequately assessed,” he added.
The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing its plans for the three national forests that the two proposed pipelines would cross. The agency issued its draft decision for the Jefferson National Forest on June 23, which would allow the Mountain Valley Pipeline to cross the forest if approved. Public comments for this plan closed on Aug. 7.
On July 21, the USFS issued its draft decision for the George Washington and Monongahela national forests, which would allow the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to cut through these territories. Comments can be submitted until Sept. 5.
Following a review of any filed objections, the USFS will decide whether to issue a special use permit, pending FERC approval of the pipelines.
Before the companies behind either pipeline can begin construction, each state along the routes must issue water permits required by Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act.
In March, the West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection issued its 401 Water Quality Certification for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Five environmental groups — including Appalachian Voices — have asked a federal appeals court to overturn this approval.
“It’s definitely not a done deal, even though they’re presenting it like it is. It falls upon us as citizens to make people understand that it’s not something that’s set in stone,” Jorden Revels, a college student and Appalachian Voices intern told ThinkProgress. Revels is a Native American student at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in Robeson County, N.C., where the Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s proposed route would cross Lumbee tribal lands.
Construction of the Constitution Pipeline, which would stretch from Pennsylvania to New York, was blocked in April 2016 when the New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation denied the pipeline company’s petition for a 401 water quality permit. Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC, is appealing this decision.
Lewis Freeman, the chair and executive director of the Alleghany-Blue Ridge Alliance, a coalition of 51 organizations working to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, questions the speed with which the bureaucratic hurdles are being cleared.
“What we’re faced with here is misguided inertia,” he says. “Once they discovered all these deposits of gas, there is this inertia that has been created. ‘Oh, we must get it out, and we must use it,’ without thinking longer term: How long will we use it, and are there other energy sources that might replace it?”
A second legal challenge against the Mountain Valley Pipeline has been filed in U.S. District Court in Roanoke, Va. Citizens from Virginia and West Virginia contend that if FERC were to approve the pipeline, it would violate their Fifth Amendment rights under the U.S. Constitution, which requires that private lands only be taken “for public use” and with “just compensation.”
Before leaving for its August recess, the U.S. Senate confirmed two of President Trump’s nominees for FERC, restoring the quorum lost in February when one of the commissioners stepped down.
FERC is expected to make its final decision about the Mountain Valley Pipeline on Sept. 21 and about the Atlantic Coast Pipeline on Oct. 19.
For more information on the 401 hearings, including how to submit comments, visit appvoices.org/fracking/actions. Read about construction problems with two other Eastern pipelines on page 20.


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CARR Foundation uplifts children – February 21, 2011
The Children At Risk Resources Foundation, or CARR, uses characters like Dr. Seth O Scope to help us help young people feel loved and supported during a difficult health or emotional issue and just to live a healthier lifestyle in general. Young people today face many issues such as diabetes, bullying, self-esteem and smoking. All of these factors can have a devastating effect on a child growing up. With music, games and other fun tools, CARR helps to educate children on these issues.
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Dunbar Councillor urges residents to report shellfish poachers
DONNA Collins, a Conservative Councillor for Dunbar and East Linton, has called on residents and businesses from across East Lothian to report unlicenced fishermen who have been seen stealing from creels and selling stolen shellfish caught around the coast between North Berwick to Dunbar.
Dunbar Harbour is home to 29 fishing vessels ranging from 6 to 15 metres long, however in recent years it has experienced thefts from crab and lobster creels, and thefts of the creel equipment itself, seriously impacting the income of local fishermen.
This has been made worse by the poaching of undersized crabs and lobsters as well as egg laiden Queens by unlicensed fishermen. Local fishermen are usually mindful to notch the tails of Queens and release back to the sea to ensure stocks for the future.
Cllr Collins arranged, with the help of local fishermen, a meeting with Marine Scotland, Police Scotland and local fishermen. During the meeting, the Shellfish (Restrictions on Taking by Unlicensed Fishing Boats) (Scotland) Order 2017 was discussed which sets out that unlicensed hobby fishing vessels have a daily catch limit of 1 lobster and 5 crabs, with those bringing ashore in excess of the limit being subject to prosecution. They must also only catch them for personal use and are not allowed to sell to the general public or food establishments.
Police Scotland confirmed they will investigate reported thefts of creels and shellfish in the area and have asked fishermen and the general public to be vigilant of activity they suspect might be suspicious.
Marine Scotland have confirmed that due to reports of increased illegal activity they have increased fishery patrols in the North Berwick to Cove coastal area.
Cllr Donna Collins welcomed the progress made, commenting: “Having witnessed poaching and the damage it has caused to the livelihoods of local fishermen first-hand, I am pleased that progress has been made with Police Scotland and Marine Scotland to crackdown on poaching and theft of Shellfish in East Lothian.
“Many people in Dunbar and the surrounding community rely on fishing as their primary source of income, and it is a key part of the town’s economy.
“I would urge any resident or business who buy lobster or crab from a local vendor to only by from legitimate sources.”
Craig Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, added: “Following my recent visits to Dunbar and North Berwick harbours, I have been left in no doubt how important fishing is to residents and businesses across East Lothian.
“It is imperative to report suspected unlicenced fishermen and stolen fishing equipment to help safeguard jobs and shellfish stocks for years to come.”


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Pet owners across North America have good reason to fear rattlesnakes. Their potent venom is deadly to humans as well as dogs and cats. Encounters with these reptiles are uncommon for those living in developed areas, but that does not mean suburban or city cats are safe from rattlesnakes. Their fangs deliver a fatal toxin, though cats can survive the incident if they receive immediate medical attention.
Why Snakes Strike
Rattlesnakes use their venom to hunt small prey and defend themselves against larger animals. Adult cats are usually too big to become a meal for a snake, although smaller cats and kittens might be be targeted. If your kitty was struck by a snake, then he probably approached the snake on his own. Rattlesnakes seek shelter during the day, so outdoor cats who wander outside of the yard are the most likely to encounter one. The snakes are most active during the fall, so restricting your kitties time outside during this season can reduce the risk.
Bites in Cats
Cats tend to be bitten on the paws rather than the face or body. Bites near the mouth, ears and eyes are more serious because of the dense network of blood vessels in the head, according to Tenaker Pet Care Center in Aurora, Colorado. Rattlesnakes don't inject their toxin with every strike, although the majority of bites in pets are venomous. Treat every snake bite as if it contained venom, even if you don't know what type of snake bit your pet.
Identifying Snake Bites
The two tiny holes in your cat's paw aren't always easy to spot, but a crippling limp and visible swelling certainly are. The severity of the toxin depends on the maturity of the snake and the size of the cat, according to Eldorado Animal Clinic in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The venom spreads through the victim's bloodstream and can affect the heart, brain and other vital organs. Affected cats may become agitated and disoriented. Severe symptoms include muscle spasms, seizing and bodily weakness. Seek immediate veterinarian care.
If you believe your cat has been bitten by a rattlesnake, you should seek professional medical assistance immediately. Treating the bite at home can do more harm than good. Don't apply ice or heat to the bite, or attempt to remove the toxin from the wound. Likewise, don't tie anything around your cat's leg to slow the venom. Restrain your pet and prevent him from moving as much as possible. Get him into the carrier and take him to a local clinic immediately. Rattlesnake bites are very painful for your kitty, so he may become aggressive when you handle him.

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Some top former aides and appointees of erstwhile President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration are on the run, The New Diplomat has learnt.
The New Diplomat gathered that most of them who are scared by the anti-graft crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari, are reportedly seeking asylum in various African countries while others who have residency permits in some western Countries have jetted out to those countries, including Canada and the UK.
As at last count, not less than a dozen of them, involving former top shots of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and erstwhile top players in the oil and Gas Companies sector who played very controversial roles the Jonathan’s administration are currently hiding in some Western and African countries respectively.
The New Diplomat has learnt that former Executive Chair of the board of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr Ngozi Olejewe, has since relocated to Canada and secured a residency permit in that country. Diplomatic sources hinted that she is currently in Toronto where she has relocated for fear of possible investigations and trial following allegations of wide-spread scandals which dogged her tenure as Chair of NSTIF.
A source in the know said: ’’ She has since relocated to Canada. She is currently in Canada. You know she spent so much money to run for the governorship of Delta State. Nobody knew how she raised those funds. She bought campaign vehicles for her coordinators in all the 25 local government areas of Delta State. At that time, NSTIF Staffers were being owed salaries and wages. But she failed to secure the ticket of the PDP and since then, she left Nigeria for Canada.’’ Investigations however revealed that the presidency may have quietly commenced an audit of the books and accounts of NSITF under Olejeme’s tenure.
Also allegedly in hiding is Mr Haruna Momoh, former Managing Director of Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC). Mr Momoh, who was allegedly neck-deep with former minister Diezani Alison- Madueke in the controversial Oil-swap deals that plagued the Jonathan’s administration is said to be cooling off in London.
Said a close friend of his; ‘’Haruna Momoh is in London. He may have relocated to London to cool off. You know, his name came up severally as one of the closest persons to the former minister Diazani Alison-Madueke in the oil swap deals which cost Nigeria several billions of naira.’’
Momoh who was allegedly involved in several controversial deals including passing information to Diazani regarding political critical meetings and strategies of the All Progressive Congress (APC) during the last administration especially during the campaign period was recently sacked by the Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Ibe Kachikwu. Before his appointment, Momoh was a Senior Technical Assistant to erstwhile Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. All efforts to reach both Momoh and Olejeme were unsuccessful. Several calls to Momoh’s London line was not answered. The same applied to Olejeme who refused to pick up her calls.
But a source in the presidency confirmed to The New Diplomat that the Buhari anti-graft war is fully on course and that ‘’all efforts are on-going to recover all looted funds in Foreign lands if it means bringing back home all those on the run.’’


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[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]My first full week in Tanzania was a busy one. After a great weekend safari in Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater, my body told me it needed a break, in the form of a cold. After 20 hours of flying and airport hijinks , I’d only slept 13 hours in 72 and my body wasn’t having it. I spent most of the week battling fatigue, congestion, a sexy-sounding mucus-y cough and a sore throat. Between co-teaching two English grammar courses, spending a hot afternoon walking around rural Moshi recruiting students for the next school session, and just generally trying to get my bearings in a new country, I was exhausted and ready for some relaxation.
Three other volunteers and I (George, Je_, and Ka_) planned a trip to Pangani, just outside Tanga for the weekend. There are very few ways to get to Tanga from Moshi and the most common means of transport is by bus. The bus ride was brutal. I thought an 8-hour ride on a Greyhound bus from Los Angeles to Las Vegas next to a malodorous person who appears not to bathe is bad. This was far worse. It should only take 4-hours to drive from Moshi to Tanga. Our bus ride expanded to a hellish 8-hour ordeal where the following occurred:[/dropcap]

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AGL employees and contractors from Liddell and Bayswater power stations have brought some Christmas cheer to the Upper Hunter, providing donations of gifts and hamper goods to the Singleton Neighbourhood Centre and Muswellbrook PCYC.
Lending Santa a helping hand, volunteers from AGL assisted in wrapping and delivering toy and food hampers to more than 370 families throughout the region.
AGL chief operating officer Markus Brokhof said it was “really special” to see the generosity of donations from employees.
“In early December, we put out the call – and the results have been overwhelming,” he explained.
“Hundreds of our employees and contractors donated toys and hampers, with the Singleton Neighbourhood Centre receiving more than $4000 worth of goods and in excess of 300 items going to the Muswellbrook PCYC.
“In every corner of the country, we know 2020 has been a difficult year.
“But, I am very touched to see how our employees have come together to help others in the community.
“At AGL and in the communities in which we operate, we will always do better, when we work together.
“We hope that on Christmas morning, these donations bring plenty of smiles and joy to homes across the Upper Hunter.”
Singleton Neighbourhood Centre’s Judy Mitchell certainly appreciated the gesture.
“With the donations from AGL we have been able to provide the Singleton community with 120 Christmas hampers,” she said.
“There will be many happy children and families thanks to the support we have received.”
Muswellbrook PCYC manager De-Anne Douglas echoed Ms Mitchell’s sentiments, adding the kindness of each and every volunteer had not gone unnoticed.
“Muswellbrook PCYC is overwhelmed with the generosity and support from the community,” she said.
The toys and donations will all be delivered in time for a very merry Christmas.


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Pangolins are one of the more unique and peculiar animals that exist today. This mammal is prehistoric and has been around for 80 million years. In addition to its extremely tough armour of scales, the pangolin has evolved some amazing and surprising abilities during its long history.
Contrary to what their appearance may suggest, several species of pangolins live in trees, hanging from branches using their giant tails. They can swim long distances and dig 40 metre burrows. Their habitat is highly varied, including savannah grasslands, dense woodlands, flooded, tropical and sub-tropical forest areas. Quite adorably, baby pangolins ride on their mothers’ tails for around three months.
Baby pangolins ride on their mother’s tails. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service www.flickr.com/usfwshq
To feed they use long claws to tear into insect nests before using tongues longer than their body to lap up ants and termites. This unique combination of natural talents allows them to consume 70 million insects per year. This regulates social insect populations, which is vital to the sustainability of many ecosystems.
Due to their shy and nocturnal nature, they are difficult to research and there is limited knowledge of pangolins. There is still so much we have yet to learn about these animals – we are only just starting to understand their secretive lifestyle.
The pangolin is about as aggressive as its bipedal waddle makes it look. It is completely toothless, solitary and its mechanism of defence is to roll up into a ball and wait until the danger goes away.
While this has proven effective against most predators for millions of years, when it comes to defending themselves from poachers it has had the opposite effect; when pangolins feel threatened, they don’t run or attack – they stop and curl up. This means guns, traps or training aren’t needed to poach a pangolin – they can simply be picked up.
A pangolin’s defence mechanism is to roll up into a ball. Credit U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service www.flickr.com/usfwshq
Of the eight species of pangolin (which make up an entire taxonomic order) four are native to Africa, and four to Asia. Two are classed as Endangered and two as Critically Endangered, and all species are believed to be in decline. This is primarily due to poaching.
More than a million pangolins are estimated to have been taken from the wild since 2000, with poaching for trade in Asian markets considered the main cause of population declines. This is estimated to be up to 80% in some species over the past 20 years, with a further 80% decline predicted over the next two decades.
As such, pangolins are now believed to be the most trafficked mammal in the world. The rate at which these animals are traded across international borders is staggering. Some estimates calculate that an average of approximately 100,000 pangolins are poached and shipped into China and Vietnam every year. This high price (up to US$3,000 per pangolin in China) and ease of supply means that criminal organisations are making a fortune from moving these animals from their habitat to the marketplace. And it’s not just pangolins – other species, like the Sumatran tiger, are also victims of the same criminal networks.
Pangolins are primarily poached for their scales and meat, but almost all of their body parts are in use. This extends even to their foetuses, which – when floated in wine or soup – are believed by some to be an aphrodisiac in East Asia.
Their scales have a wide range of traditional medicinal uses throughout multiple Asian and African cultures. However, it is demand from China that is believed to be driving much of the global trade, with prices for pangolin scales increasing tenfold between 2000 and 2013. There is no Western scientific evidence to back up these uses. This is, perhaps, not surprising; pangolin scales are made of keratin – the same stuff as fingernails.
Pangolin meat is also considered a delicacy, especially in China and Vietnam. The practice of serving pangolin is often barely hidden, with many menus and restaurant staff advertising their pangolin stocks. Animals may be killed at the table in order to prove to the customer that they are consuming genuine pangolin meat.
To give you an idea of how widespread this is, IUCN estimates that more than 20,000 kilograms of scales from African pangolins destined for Asia have been seized since just 2012 – and this represents just a fraction of overall trade.
Pangolin meat. Credit U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service www.flickr.com/usfwshq
It is almost impossible to keep Pangolins in zoos or breed them in captivity. Around 100 zoos have attempted to keep pangolins in captivity over the past century and a half. They have reported a mortality rate of up to 70% within one year. These animals need to be released back into the wild extremely soon after capture, or else they get too stressed and refuse to eat or drink. Consequently, every single pangolin sold on the black market is one that has been poached from the wild.
FFI’s work spans more than 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Eurasia and the Americas, and we have been leading effective on-the-ground responses to stem illegal wildlife trade for more than fifteen years. One such response is our work to prevent poaching and trafficking of the Sunda pangolin from Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra.
This is an extension of FFI’s highly regarded and effective work to stem illegal killing of Sumatran tigers and trafficking of their body parts. Together with our partners, our Indonesia team is working incredibly hard to disrupt poaching networks by gathering the evidence needed for authorities to arrest and prosecute those involved in wildlife trafficking.
This work takes time and a methodical approach. They have to identify key individuals, investigate and build a case. It’s difficult work, relying on good community relations, undercover investigations, great team work and determination. Each arrest and conviction deters poaching and disrupts international trade. This saves pangolins – and the many other species being targeted.
With enough support, we could keep this tree-swinging, ball-rolling, river-swimming, tail-riding, ecosystem-sustaining mammal where it belongs: in its forest habitat and out of the hands of poachers.
Pangolins are on the critical list - over a million are estimated to have been taken from the wild by poachers since 2000.
Please support FFI today to help stop pangolin trafficking. Unless we act now we will lose the Sunda pangolin for ever.

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The Indian Automobile market is soon going to witness the new model of Santro by Hyundai and Wagon R by Maruti Suzuki, both the cars are launching in this year. If we talk about the history the first model of Maruti Suzuki Wagon R came in the market in 1999 and the first model of Santro came in 1998. Since then both models have been the most favoured choice among the affordable car's range.
The twenty years long rivalry of Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki will face each other again this year with their new models of Santro hatchbacks and Wagon R. Both the affordable cars come in the price range of 3 lakhs to 5 lakhs. People looking to buy a car first time in India are still place their choice on Santro and Wagon R. Santro was the first car manufactured by Hyundai in India and closed its production in 2014 to make room for manufacturing the i20 cars.
But according to the reports, both the rival companies are working on a small car with a code name AH2 which could be the relaunching of Santro brand in India. On the other hand, Maruti Suzuki speculating the competition and working on next generation of Suzuki Wagon R. Several reports suggest that both the companies are testing on their new models. Hyundai could possibly launch the model of Santro in September 2108, whereas Maruti Suzuki Wagon R may come in December 2108.
If we talk about the design both the cars can retain the same design as their previous model. They have a lightweight body, peppy engine and tall body design. These models would be studded with AMT gearbox and better features along with increased space.


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UPMC plans to construct a new facility in Pleasant Hills borough near Jefferson Regional Hospital, an Allegheny Health Network facility that serves the South Hills and Monongahela Valley.
A UPMC spokesperson confirmed the facility would be built along Route 51 in Pleasant Hills Borough, but would not disclose the exact location of the facility. UPMC also still needs to get zoning approval from Pleasant Hills.
"UPMC is once again demonstrating its commitment to investing in our region’s communities and plans to build a new facility along Route 51 in the South Hills to serve area patients closer to home," the spokesperson said in an email. "We look forward to working closely with the community in the process, which, pending approvals, will be a facility where many South Hills-based patients can receive the most appropriate treatment on an ambulatory basis whenever possible, and where we will be fully equipped to provide emergency care, intensive care, preventive care and latest imaging technology."
In 2012, UPMC opened UPMC East in Monroeville, less than a mile from AHN’s Forbes Regional Hospital.
There's long been speculation that UPMC would either build a new facility to compete with AHN's Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, or occupy an existing building nearby. Century III Mall, which is in West Mifflin, had been discussed as a possible location, where site developer Moonbeam Capital Investments had discussed a partial “de-malling” of the site.
The UPMC spokesperson said the new facility would include a "robust array of diagnostic and treatment services" and "would accommodate inpatients."
"The project, both in its construction phase and once completed, is expected to create hundreds of jobs in the region and have a significant positive economic impact on area businesses," the spokesperson said.


Early birdies not enough to keep Crick around
Brandon Crick tees off on the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on Friday.
Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 12:00 am
Brandon Crick had back-to-back birdies early in his second round Friday, but there were more double bogeys than birdies over his 36-hole stay at the U.S. Open.
Crick finished his first round at Merion on Friday morning with an 11-over-par 81, then came back to shoot 78 in the second round to miss the cut in his Open debut.
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