Sig Sauer’s new X-Five pistols elevate the venerable P226 to a new level of performance. Even so, the X-Fives aren’t just another series of race guns. That’s especially true of the X-Five Short. With its handy 4.4-inch barrel, accessory rail, 19-shot magazine and fully adjustable single-action (SA) trigger, the X-Five Short is also a good choice for military special operations, SWAT team precision shooting and civilian home defense.
The X-Five Short has a number of features that make it ideal for fast and accurate shooting. The matte black color of its sights and operating controls offer an eye-catching contrast with its matte stainless finish. The striations on the rear surface of the fully adjustable rear sight and the rear of the front sight blade further reduce glare and enhance contrast. The 20 line-per-inch checkering on the front of the hooked triggerguard and the frame’s front grip strap are well executed and provide a solid hold. The grip is further enhanced by X-shaped checkering panels on the wraparound, laminated wood grip. The grip itself is contoured and fit my hand like a glove.
The controls and surfaces of the pistol are what one would expect in a gun intended for competition. All edges are “melted,” leaving no sharp corners or edges to cut the hand. The extended magazine release, takedown lever, slide release, hammer spur and ambidextrous safety are serrated, giving them a “no-slip” surface. The extended and flared magazine well is designed for ultra-fast and smooth feeding. The trigger precisely fits the first joint of the trigger finger, and it can be adjusted for pull weight, overtravel and clearance.
With respect to workmanship, the fit of the barrel to the slide was tight and there were no external or internal tool marks or other flaws. There was no excess play between any of the parts, and the hammer could not be pushed off the full or half-cock positions. The two-stage trigger pull had about 0.375 inches of take-up and almost no overtravel. Pull weight was set at 3.5 pounds, which is the maximum pull for which the trigger can be adjusted. That’s definitely where I would leave it for both competition and self-defense. Overall, the pistol’s quality of manufacture is excellent.
The X-Five Short was fired for accuracy and velocity with Black Hills’ 115-grain +P XTP HP, CorBon’s 115-grain DPX +P, Hornady’s Critical Defense 115-grain FTX and Freedom Munitions’ 147-grain HP load. Matches were fired using Winchester’s 147-grain Ranger SXT, 147-grain Train and 115-grain “White Box” ammunition. In addition, Federal’s 115-grain jacketed round nose (JRN) and American Eagle 124-grain JRN loads were also used in competition. I put a total of almost 500 rounds through the Sig Sauer P226 X-Five Short.
Velocities produced by the X-Five Short’s 4.4-inch barrel were considerably faster than with other 9mm handguns that have barrels of similar lengths. The highest-velocity load tested was Black Hills’ +P, which is loaded with Hornady’s 115-grain XTP bullet. Average velocity was a very respectable 1,422 feet per second (fps), and average muzzle energy was 516 foot-pounds. That’s about halfway between the upper limit of .38 Super and the lower limit of 9x23mm Winchester! Despite this, functioning was perfect with this load. In addition, the weight of the X-Five Short’s all-steel construction and its well-designed grips made recoil quite tolerable. Performance with CorBon’s 115-grain DPX was also excellent with an average of 1,287 fps and 423 foot-pounds.
Accuracy testing at 25 yards produced average five-shot group results that were in the neighborhood of 3 inches for all loads, except the very high-velocity load from Black Hills which produced groups that averaged just over 4 inches. Higher-pressure handgun loads don’t always shoot the tightest groups. In addition, accuracy was probably affected by the shapes of the squared triggerguard and the accessory rail, which made it a bit difficult to rest the pistol on the pistol rest. Therefore, the 1.47-inch group contained in the factory-supplied test target was more representative of the accuracy potential of the X-Five Short. Certainly this pistol’s performance in competition demonstrated that it was not difficult to shoot it with precision using either a one- or two-handed hold.
At 43.5 ounces, the all-steel X-Five Short is just a bit over the maximum weight for the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) matches I usually shoot, but the pistol does meet all requirements for United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), Bullseye matches and Steel Challenge matches. I decided to shoot the X-Five Short at a USPSA match at the Volusia County Gun & Hunt Club, and also at the Flagler Gun & Archery Club’s weekly informal Bullseye and Steel Challenge matches.
First up was Bullseye. This discipline has lost some popularity in recent years, but it’s still the best competition for practicing handgun fundamentals. Even though the X-Five Short isn’t a typical Bullseye pistol, I decided to shoot it in two matches at the Flagler Gun Club. In order to save a bit of ammo for other competitions, the X-Five Short was only shot in just the Centerfire portion of one Bullseye match and in an “Army-L” Bullseye match.
The pistol was fired strong-hand only, and magazines were loaded with five rounds, bringing the total weight of the pistol to about 46 ounces. The key to shooting Bullseye with this pistol was learning to use its two-stage trigger. By staging the trigger to the break point before pulling through, it was possible to get a very clean break. My best Centerfire match score at 25 yards was 89-1X in the timed-fire stage. My score on the Army L’s 15-yard, rapid-fire stage was 94-4X. Given my previous lack of familiarity with this pistol, these are decent scores.
USPSA was next. The X-Five Short’s 4.4-inch barrel points quickly and the pistol’s black adjustable sights show up very well on tan cardboard USPSA targets. The pistol’s weight and well-formed gripping surfaces helped control recoil in this speed-oriented discipline, and the X-Five Short’s SA trigger is light and consistent.
USPSA competition has very different rules than the IDPA matches I normally shoot. As a result, I lost time when I defaulted to my tactical training, extensively used cover and carefully pied corners instead of standing in the open and rapidly engaging multiple targets. On the other hand, my hits were very good.
The final match was the weekly informal Steel Challenge. Shooting steel proved to be very enjoyable, as long as I remembered that the X-Five Short has a two-stage trigger and not a one-stage trigger like my 1911s. During the second half of the match things really began to come together and the best string was a fast 4.84 seconds. All shots on the five targets were within a 4-inch circle in the middle of the plate. Most of my runs on this half of the course were well under 6 seconds.
My overall times for the USPSA and Steel Challenge matches were hindered by a few stoppages that came when using standard-pressure ammo. This did not happen with any of the +P JHP ammo. European 9mm ammunition is often loaded to higher pressures than ammo produced in the U.S. Given this fact, the problem with the X-Five Short I tested could be solved by a simple tuning of the pistol’s internal extractor.
The P226 X-Five Short is a very high-quality firearm that’s suitable for a variety of shooting competitions and a number of tactical applications. With a little extractor tuning for complete reliability with American ammunition, the test gun could also be an excellent choice for law enforcement SWAT teams and civilian home defense.
For more information, visit http://www.sigsauer.com or call 866-345-6744.


The Marine Corps ammunition and explosive ordnance disposal OccFld involves the locating, disarming, and disposing of hazardous materials or objects that could present significant danger to US Marines in the area of operation.
This field requires Marine personnel who are mature, mentally sound, and have displayed a willingness and capability to perform their assigned duties in a reliable manner. The duties require administrative, managerial, and extensive technical skills.
The ammunition technician handles, transports, and stores all type of ammunition, explosives, missiles, inspects materiel to determine serviceability and need for repair or destruction; the explosive ordnance disposal technician provides the commander with the capability to neutralize hazards associated with conventional explosive ordnance, weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and improvised explosive devices (IED); and conducts ordnance technical intelligence and dynamic explosive entry.
Marine Corps training for this field is quite tedious and requires the utmost commitment. Success in this field depends on these specialists’ teamwork and ability to work efficiently while under pressure in extreme situations.


OKLAHOMA CITY – Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death in south Oklahoma City.
Around 8:13 p.m. on Oct. 8, police were called to reports of a shooting in the 3600 block of S. Shartel.
When officers arrived they found 67-year-old Lamar Moses dead at the scene.
Police say Moses appears to have been shot to death.
At this time, no arrests have been made and no suspect information has been released.
If you have any information that could help police, please call the homicide tip-line at (405)297-1200.
This is Oklahoma City’s 61st homicide of 2016.


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With so many of us dreaming about travel…books are proving to be a much needed escape. The chance to visit another country might be elusive at the moment, however a good read has the ability to bring these places closer to us, if only from the comfort of our couch. There are lots of great travel books to choose from, but here are my top 5. Hopefully you will find something here to satisfy your wanderlust…for the time being!
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert…I definitely credit this book with inspiring me to research and book a trip to Bali! Leaving behind (do I dare say “escaping”) her previous life, the author embarks on a journey of self-fulfillment and invites us along for the ride. Travelling and discovering food in Italy, spirituality in India, and love in Indonesia, we can’t help but fall in love with the destinations she describes, as well as perhaps understand the urge to find what fills our heart. There is also a movie starring Julia Roberts, but as in a lot of movie adaptations it falls a bit short compared to the book.
Such a Long Journey by Rohinton Mistry…a book set in India in the 1970’s that shares with us the main character’s personal and political life. We journey with him as he leaves his family behind, seeking a way to help them out of their poverty. This leads him to make some difficult choices as he navigates the changing world around him. The Canadian author of this book was born in India and is able to share richly detailed accounts of that country. Such a Long Journey has won numerous awards and is one I think I will have to pick up and read again. Another book, A Fine Balance, written by the same author is also a fantastic read!
Out of Africa…I mean who can resist a love story set in Africa? This book takes the reader on a journey with the author as she begins a new life in Kenya. Filled with triumph and tragedy, love and heartache, and the backdrop of the African savannah, this book is definitely geared to the female reader. However, there are lots of books about Africa that will fill your wanderlust to be on safari, go in search of amazing animals, and camp under the stars. The movie based on this book is one that I think is worth seeing as it does an excellent job of following the plot and mood of the book.
The Best of James Herriot by James Herriot…or actually anything written by James Herriot. This English vet, born James Wight, used James Herriot as his pen name. He wrote about his time as a country veterinarian in the Yorkshire Dales during the 1930’s to 1950’s. His description of the countryside and the characters he encounters is rich in detail and he brings us along for rides, as he travels through small villages in this part of England. Definitely a book that will inspire you to explore those less visited places that are sometimes overlooked when you travel somewhere new. Getting out of the big cities and discovering the rural areas can bring rewarding surprises…especially those magnificent views!
View From the Summit by Sir Edmund Hillary…so you want some adventure travel literature? some stories of survivors that have beat the odds and climbed to the top of the world’s highest mountain peak? Well then add these books about Everest to your travel reading list. Of course there is no better place to start than with this book by Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealander (Kiwi) who was the first man to step foot on the summit of Mount Everest. Many others have done it since then, and many books have been written, but this one is still the best! Follow it up with Touching My Father’s Soul by Jamling Tenzing Norgay, the son of the Sherpa who accompanied Hillary to the top.
Other books worth checking out:
Wild by Cheryl Strayed…The story of a solo-woman’s trek along the Pacific Crest Trail. Starting from the Mojave Desert in California and hiking north more than one thousand miles to the U.S.A./Canada border, this female traveler shares the day to day struggles and successes that she encounters along the way.
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson…This author is well known for his humour as well as for his love of travel. He shares both in this book about a trip around England entertaining the reader with his take on British places and people. He has quite a selection of books about other countries as well that are worth checking out. I’m actually looking forward to reading his book A Walk in the Woods.
Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes…Ohhhh Italy! Still haven’t been but hope to go there one day! In this novel the author travels to Italy and ends up staying after deciding to restore a villa in Tuscany. This book will make the reader yearn to spend days wandering vineyards, enjoying fresh produce, and soaking up those sweeping vistas.
And….if you just want to fuel your wanderlust for future trips with some ideas or photos, then here are some beautiful picture books for your coffee table, or for planning that post-Covid vacation…

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NEW YORK (AP) - Breanna Stewart made it her goal to win four titles in her career at UConn. Now she and her Huskies are six wins away from accomplishing that unprecedented feat.
STANFORD (AP) - Johnny Dawkins got his second chance at Stanford two years ago after a special run to the Sweet 16.
ANTIOCH - Ripon freshman Connor Larkin carded an 8-over 80, and the Indians compiled a four-man score of 370 to place 11th in the annual Yellowjacket Invitational hosted by Hilmar at Roddy Ranch Golf Course on Monday.
OAKLAND (AP) - Stephen Curry sliced himself a piece of red velvet birthday cake in the locker room and had a quick sample, then assured everybody he has no plans of slowing down in his late 20s.
ALAMEDA (AP) - Free agent linebacker Daren Bates has signed with the Oakland Raiders after playing his first three seasons with the Rams mostly on special teams.
SANTA CLARA (AP) - Even at 41 and heading into his 18th NFL season, Phil Dawson is ready for a new challenge.
MESA, Ariz. (AP) - San Francisco Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto was taken to the hospital Monday night but showed no initial signs of a concussion after he was hit in the head by a line drive that did not knock him out of a 10-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics.
SACRAMENTO . (AP) - After the losses began to pile up after the All-Star break, the Utah Jazz got together and talked about changing the culture and having a good time on the court again.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Chris Heston stepped in when Madison Bumgarner was scratched and pitched four scoreless innings to help the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 8-1 on Sunday.
MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Kyle Hendricks allowed one hit in four scoreless innings in the Chicago Cubs' return to their former HoHoKam Stadium spring home, but the Oakland Athletics rallied for three runs in the ninth for a 3-3 tie Sunday.
SAN JOSE (AP) - Chris Wondolowski and Quincy Amarikwa scored first-half goals and the San Jose Earthquakes handed the defending MLS Cup champion Portland Timbers their first loss of the season, 2-1 on Sunday in soggy conditions.
INDIAN WELLS (AP) - Top-ranked Serena Williams moved into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday with a ragged 7-6 (2), 6-0 victory over Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan.
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Coming up on five years since winning the Masters, Charl Schwartzel was starting to wonder if he would ever win again on American soil.
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - For the second time in a month, two cars crossed the finish line seemingly together and no one was sure who won.
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Aaron Gordon had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Victor Oladipo scored six of his 18 points during a 40-second stretch of the fourth quarter to help lead the Orlando Magic to a 107-100 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - No. 20 Florida dominated the Outback with stingy defense and a persistent offense that did its job, too.
TORONTO (AP) - Jordan Greenway scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the United States held off Switzerland for a 3-2 victory in ...
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - If Mikaela Shiffrin wins her 27th World Cup race in today's slalom, she will match the career achievement of one of ...
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal cuddled a koala on the banks of the river, something that has become a customary photo opportunity for celebrity players ...
PERTH, Australia (AP) - Roger Federer returned from six months on the sidelines with a knee injury to beat Dan Evans 6-3, 6-4 on Monday and ...
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Ronda Rousey's UFC comeback didn't even last a minute.
SAN JOSE (AP) - Rookie Aaron Dell was more impressed with his teammates congratulating him than he was about his own performance. He even thanked the ...
OAKLAND (AP) - The way Kevin Durant does it all on both ends for Golden State, triple-doubles will certainly come. They may not be flashy, and ...
SANTA CLARA (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks are stumbling into the playoffs instead of peaking as usual at this time of year.
DENVER (AP) - Spoiler is an unfamiliar role for Von Miller and Chris Harris Jr., who get to see what it's like to play for ...
ALAMEDA (AP) - Suspended Oakland Raiders pass rusher Aldon Smith will not be reinstated by the NFL this season.
CLEVELAND (AP) - Kyrie Irving scored 32 points and made two critical layups before leaving with a leg injury and Kevin Love scored 30, helping the ...
ALAMEDA (AP) - When the Oakland Raiders played the Denver Broncos the first time this season, they relied heavily on the run.
SANTA CLARA (AP) - The 49ers players realize significant changes could be coming after one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
SANTA CLARA (AP) - It took just two NFL seasons for Trent Brown to go from questionable prospect to a building block.

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“In the old days, fine glassware used to have a polished base. When designing the Globe glasses, I stopped the polishing process half-way through, leaving the circular base matte polished. This circular shape mirrors the round shape of the glass.”
Ull Christiansson has extended her classic Globe collection with a wine glass, with the same characteristic matt polished base. Just like the original Globe glass, the Globe wine glass suits both everyday use and celebrative moments, thanks to its simple pure shapes.
A sphere-shaped glass as suitable for water and juice as it is for whisky and beer. For everyday use, and for all types of beverages. The Globe glass is available in a small, Old Fashioned size (25 cl), a larger Double Old Fashioned size (33 cl), and a wine glass (33 cl).
Clear glass. Dishwasher safe.
Old Fashioned glass 25 cl (8 fl.oz). Set of 4.
Double Old Fashioned glass 33 cl (11 fl.oz). Set of 4.
Wine glass 33 cl (11 fl.oz). Set of 2.


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This is the first time that a company of this size has entered the index: Tesla’s capitalization reached $ 418 billion on Tuesday. What lead to buyer flows of more than 50 billion according to S&P Dow Jones which plans to introduce it in two stages.
An original puzzle. The listing of Tesla in the S&P 500, the famous American stock market index, represents an operation of unprecedented scale for financial professionals. This is the first time that a company of this size has entered the index: the capitalization of the pioneer of electric vehicles reached $ 418 billion on Tuesday. Tesla This should directly become the ninth largest company in the benchmark in the US market, just ahead of Johnson & Johnson and JPMorgan Chase.


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Frankfurt – 30/01/20
How bad is it really?
Fearing a damper on the global economy from the coronavirus outbreak, investors withdrew from the equity markets again on Thursday.
The number of total infections and deaths caused by the lung disease from China rose again. The total number of deaths increased by 38 to 170, according to the Chinese health authorities on Thursday, and the number of confirmed cases rose to 7,711 in China. After Tibet also reported the first case of the new coronavirus, infections have now been confirmed in all regions and provinces of China. Outside China, there are currently around 50 infections. Given the spread of the coronavirus, the Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) is meeting today to discuss whether to declare a “health emergency of international concern”.
It is, therefore, no big surprise that investors worldwide are pulling the ripcord.
US Markets at a glance
In the USA, after initial losses, things are looking up on Thursday. The Dow Jones showed a 0.33 per cent discount to 28,640.16 units at the opening, remained largely in the red, but is currently able to make some gains.
The balance sheet season is causing some movement in individual stocks: on the eve of the financial year, stock market giants such as Microsoft, Tesla and many more presented their key figures. And on Thursday, too, balance sheets, in particular, were on the agenda before the stock exchange opened. After the close of the trading session, the focus was on Amazon: Jeff Bezos’ company also invites you to its annual press conference.
Far East Markets at a glance
The rapid spread of the new coronavirus is making investors on the Asian stock markets increasingly cautious. This was compounded by sluggish specifications from the US stock markets, which came under pressure in late trading in the wake of monetary policy statements by the US Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, for example, expressed his dissatisfaction with the inflation trend and emphasised that the coronavirus would probably harm the economies of China and Japan and possibly also on a global level.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 benchmark index fell by 1.7 per cent to 22,977 points by the end of trading. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong continued its slide of the previous day with a minus of 2.9 per cent. On the Chinese mainland, trading remained suspended due to the New Year celebrations.
European Markets at a glance
Europe’s stock markets also recorded strong losses. The EuroSTOXX 50 started the trading day in the red and maintained this trend. It went into the evening with a discount of 1.22 per cent at 3,690.78 units.
The German stock market also fell sharply again on Thursday. The Dax 30 began the session already deep in the red and remained in the red throughout the day. In the end, it posted a discount of 1.41 per cent to 13,157.12 points. Also, the TecDAX in Thursday trading showed substantial losses. It closed 1.65 per cent down at 3,105.56 points.
Forex, gold, oil and crypto
The euro exchange rate rose slightly on Thursday. Most recently, the common currency of the 19 euro countries costs 1.1036 US dollars. The European Central Bank (ECB) had set the reference rate at 1.1029 (Wednesday: 1.1001) dollars. The dollar had thus cost 0.9067 (0.9090) euros.
The economic data from the euro-zone was solid but failed to provide any significant direction for forex trading. The same is true for American growth figures: The world’s largest economy maintained its robust growth rate in the fourth quarter. However, the USA grew noticeably more slowly over the whole of last year than in the previous year.
Oil prices continued their downward trend. This is hardly surprising given the expected decline in demand from China. A barrel of North Sea Brent crude last cost USD 58.74. That was USD 1.07 less than the previous day. The price of American WTI crude oil fell by 1.09 to 52.22 dollars.
Gold is rising slightly because of the uncertain situation. At the close of trading, a troy ounce cost $1,582. That was a good five dollars more than the day before.
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The cryptocurrency market is also continuing its upward trend. The overall market capitalisation rose to $262 billion – another 7 billion more than the previous day. The Bitcoin price increased by a further 1.8 per cent to $9,520 while Ethereum rose by over 4 per cent to $183 and XRP by 3.2 per cent to $0.2440.
Corporate and world news
Coca-Cola: sugar-free booming
Coca-Cola continues to benefit from its sugar-free sherbet, which has become a bestseller. With this product, the Group once again achieved a double-digit growth rate in 2019. In pre-market trading, the share rose by 1.8 per cent.
Overall, the beverage group’s sales last year rose by nine per cent to 37.3 billion euros. Earnings climbed by ten per cent. Earnings per share in 2019 even jumped by 38 per cent to 2.07 dollars. That Coca-Cola is picking up again is also shown by the development in the fourth quarter. During this period, revenues even rose by 16 per cent. This was due on the one hand to strong organic growth, but also price increases. Business in Latin America and Asia was particularly strong last year. In Europe, however, sales declined slightly.
Facebook reached the mark of 2.5 billion active users. This represents an increase of 50 million within three months. The company figures also look good. In the final quarter of 2019, revenue rose by a quarter year-on-year to a good $21 billion – more than analysts had expected. At the same time, however, profits rose by a comparatively moderate seven per cent to 7.35 billion dollars. Profit growth was slower than investors are used to from Facebook. In the off-exchange market, the share price slumped by around seven per cent at times.
PayPal balance sheet for the fourth quarter of 2019
In the US after-market, the payment service provider PayPal presented its figures for the past quarter of the year on Wednesday. In the fourth quarter of 2019, earnings per share were $0.86, while analysts’ estimates were $0.825. In the same quarter of 2018, PayPal reported earnings per share of $0.69.
The online payment service suffered a profit slump at the end of the year despite high consumer spending during the Christmas business. Due to high expenditures, the fourth quarter’s surplus fell by 13 per cent to 507 million dollars (461 million euros) compared to the previous year’s figure, the company announced on Wednesday after the US stock market closed.
Although revenues rose by 17 per cent to $5.0 billion, a stronger increase than analysts had expected, the share price fell sharply in the post-trading period. On Thursday, stocks in trading on the Nasdaq fell to a low of $112.42 but ultimately rose 0.39 per cent to $117.12. Concerning the outlook for the current quarter, PayPal remained below the Wall Street forecasts with a turnover of a maximum of 4.84 billion dollars.
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Creating your home's interior may be incredibly fulfilling, yet this may likewise be actually nerve-racking if you perform not know what to anticipate. The good news is, there is actually a wide range of relevant information on call that can easily lead you in the best direction. You will definitely locate several of the best tips if you continue checking out the short article the abides by.
When you are considering to alter the interior style of your home, create certain that you possess a finances. It is actually very easy to obtain transported by wonderful drapes and ornamental products that you observe in house publications. You would certainly not would like to enter into significant financial obligation only to create your residence look much better.
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As floods continue to wreak havoc in several states of Nigeria, destroying farmlands of rice, maize and other crops, there are fears of imminent food security threat.
A report by a group of journalists in Abuja who toured some of the ravaged areas of the country said that concerns on food security were coming at a time the federal government was contemplating the implementation of increased tariffs on rice imports and eventual stopping of same by 2015.
The 2013 budget proposes a 10 per cent duty plus a 100 per cent levy on imported polished rice.
But several voices of concern are emerging from all sectors urging the federal government to reconsider increasing the tariffs to a prohibitive level (100%).
Concerns over food security were raised recently by the minister of environment, Hajiya Hadiza Mailafia, who revealed that thousands of farmlands had been destroyed by the ravaging floods across the country.
She said, "The consequences of the floods are that there are huge losses of farmlands; there are likely threats to food security. We are likely going to have challenges that have to do with the health of the people in some areas."
Also, the federal director of agriculture in Adamawa, Wali Hamman, stated in an interview in Yola recently that there was a real possibility of food crisis in Adamawa State this year.
The director noted that, considering the huge damage to farmlands, there was likely to be a food crisis in the state if immediate action was not taken to address the situation. He said "most of the farmers affected by the disaster are more preoccupied with how to save themselves and their families from the disaster than their farms".
Kano State has equally been badly affected by the floods resulting in disruption of rice production. In a statement by an association of rice growers in the state, it lamented that about 95 per cent of all rice farms had been destroyed by the floods. According to the statement, the worst affected areas included Warawa, Doguwa, Wudil, Gabasawa, Ajingi and Gaya local government areas. These, the statement noted, were the areas that were producing rice in a large scale. The group predicted that the prices of foodstuff, especially rice and maize, would go up this year as a result of the disaster.
In Plateau State, the flood affected eight local government areas, destroying eight bridges and rendering more than 10,000 people homeless, according to Abraham Yiljap, the state's commissioner for information and communication. He told newsmen that more than 100 villages and 4,000 hectares of farmlands were destroyed.
Mr. Yiljap said the LGAs were Kanam, Wase, Shendam, Lantang North, Lantang South, Mikang, and Qu'an Pan, Jos East and Jos North."Unfortunately and tragically, Plateau has been affected by another flood disaster after the one in Jos North," he was quoted to have said. The commissioner said several crops had also been washed away by the disaster. He also said the situation would lead to likely shortage of food supply in the state as the areas ravaged were mainly agricultural areas.
Also Mrs. Sarah Yusuf, the state's commissioner for environment, said the floods had caused the death of scores of people in Jos. Addressing journalists in the state capital on Thursday, Mrs. Yusuf said the warning by her ministry was to prevent more deaths as a result of impending flood.
Meanwhile, the Bayelsa State government has temporarily closed all schools in the state as a result of rising water level all over the state.
Reports from the north-central zone said that, in Kogi State alone, more than 600,000 people have been displaced by the floods.

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Former Pemex financial director Ernesto Marcos Giacoman said the oil company needs a certain degree of managerial autonomy and the capacity to operate free of state budgetary constraints.
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It is we humans who are fragile and vulnerable and the earth that is hearty and powerful, and holds us in its hands. In pragmatic terms, our challenge is less to save the earth from ourselves and more to save ourselves from an earth that, if pushed too far, has ample power to rock, burn, and shake us off completely. Naomi klein, this Changes everything: Capitalism. The Climate 2 likes, the warnings about global warming have been extremely clear for a long time. We are facing a global climate crisis. We are entering a period of consequences. 9, 2005 1 likes.
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Less than animal agriculture. So most people think that buying a prius is the answer, and it's certainly not wrong, but it's not the biggest agent of climate change. James cameron, "Director James Cameron on Vegan diet Ecorazzi, april 12, 2014 2 likes, the violence present in our hearts, wounded by sin, is also reflected in the symptoms of sickness evident in the soil, in the water, in the air and in all forms. This is why the earth herself, burdened and laid waste, is among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poor. Pope francis, laudato si, may 24, 2015 2 likes, we stand now where two roads diverge. But linke the roads in Robert Frost's familiar poem, they are not equally fair. The road we have long been traveling is deceptively easy, a smooth superhighway on which we progress with great speed, but at its end upbringing lies disaster. The other fork of the road-the one less traveled by-offers our last, our only chance to reach a destination that assures the preservation of the earth. Rachel carson, silent Spring 2 likes, when we marvel at that blue marble in all its delicacy and frailty, and resolve to save the planet, we cast ourselves in a very specific role. That role is of a parent, the parent of the earth. But the opposite is the case.
Thad allen, smithsonian Magazine, march 2010 3 likes, scientists. Out on a limb in the face of a peer group which holds a robust counter-view, have ultimately been proven correct on many occasions during the history of science. One can resume think of Galileo, and even Einstein. But the stakes are a little different with global warming. The future of civilization, perhaps even of life on Earth, did not potentially hinge on Galileo or Einstein being right. Leggett, the carbon War 2 likes, this may surprise you, because it surprised me when I found out, but the single biggest thing that an individual can do to combat climate change is to stop eating animals. Because of the huge, huge carbon footprint of animal agriculture. I was shocked to find out that animal agriculture directly or indirectly accounts for.5 of all greenhouse gas emissions, compared to all transportation - every ship, car, truck, plane on the planet only accounts for.
Al gore, speech at National sierra Club Convention, sept. 9, 2005 3 likes. All across the world, in every kind of environment and region known to man, increasingly dangerous weather patterns and devastating storms are abruptly putting an end to the long-running debate over whether or not climate change is real. Not only is it real, it's here, and its effects are giving rise to a proposal frighteningly new global phenomenon: the man-made natural disaster. Barack obama, speech, Apr. 3, 2006 3 likes, i'm agnostic as to the causes. All i know is there is water where there once was ice.
"We can slow global warming, keep temperature increases to the lower end of the scale and reduce the severity of future droughts. The kyoto Protocol is the first international agreement with targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and slowing global warming it is in our national interest to ratify the treaty she said. For further information: Martin Hiller, wwf climate Change Programme's Communications Manager, tel.:, mobile. Quot;tions about global warming, people tend to focus on the here and now. The problem is that, once global warming is something that most people can feel in the course of their daily lives, it will be too late to prevent much larger, potentially catastrophic changes. Elizabeth kolbert, the new Yorker, apr. 25, 2005 3 likes, two thousand scientists, in a hundred countries, engaged in the most elaborate, well organized scientific collaboration in the history of humankind, have produced long-since a consensus that we will face a string of terrible catastrophes unless we act to prepare ourselves.
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The report, Global Warming Contributes to australias Worst Drought, compares the 2002 drought with the four other major droughts in the country since 1950 and has found higher temperatures caused a marked increase in evaporation rates from soil, watercourses and vegetation. The report warns that higher temperatures and drier conditions have created greater bushfire danger than previous droughts. Drought severity also has increased in the murray darling Basin, which produces 40 percent of Australias agricultural e report states that in 2002 Australia recorded its highest-ever average march-november daytime maximum temperature, with the temperature across Australia.6C higher than the long term average and. The murray darling Basin experienced average maximum temperatures more than.2C higher than in any previous drought since 1950. "The higher temperatures experienced throughout Australia last year are part of a national warming trend over the past 50 years which cannot be explained by natural climate variability alone said Professor david Karoly, formerly Professor of Meteorology at Monash University, who co-authored the report with.
"Most of this warming is likely due to the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere from human acitivity such as burning fossil fuels for electricity and transport and from landclearing.". According to Professor Karoly, the actual trend in Australian temperature since 1950 is now matching the climate model studies of how temperatures respond to increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. He believes that this is the first drought in Australia where the impact of human-induced global warming can be clearly observed. Dr James Risbey said that although the 2002 drought was related to natural climate variations associated mughal with El niño, the higher temperatures could not be attributed solely to this factor: "While higher temperatures are expected during El niño triggered droughts, the 2002 drought temperatures are. "The report contains new data on evaporation rates and says low rainfall and higher evaporation has adversely impacted on agricultural productivity with lower crop production leading to lower export earnings for farmers. According to Anna reynold, global warming is a reality want that is affecting the livelihoods of rural Australians. Wwf is urging Prime minister Howard to act to prevent further economic and environmental devastation.
Vegetation changes play a significant role in the rainfall variability. The increase in rainfall has allowed more plants to grow, which in turn increases precipitation even more. Plants transfer moisture from the soil into the air by evaporation from their leaves and hold water in the soil close to the surface, where it can also evaporate. The darker surface of plants compared with sand also absorb more solar radiation, which can create convection and turbulence in the atmosphere which might create rainfall. Vegetation effects account for around 30 percent of annual rainfall variation in the sahel. The increased vegetation will fix the soil, enhance its anti-wind erosion ability, reduce the possibility of released dust and consequently cause a decline in the numbers of sand-dust storms.
However, the greening cannot be explained solely by the increase in rainfall. There were vegetation increases in areas where rainfall was decreasing, suggesting another factor was responsible for the greening in these areas. This other factor might have been the rise of atmospheric CO2 levels. The aerial fertilization effect of the ongoing rise in the airs CO2 concentration increases greatly the productivity of plants. The more co2 there is in the air, the better plants grow. Rising atmospheric CO2 levels also have an antitranspiration effect, which enhances the water-use efficiency of plants and enables them to grow in areas that were once too dry for them. Posted on, sydney, australia: A new scientific report released today by wwf and leading meteorologists shows that human-induced global warming was a key factor in the severity of the 2002 drought in Australia.
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There are now more trees, more grassland for livestock and a 70 increase in plan yields of local cereals such sorghum and millet in recent years. Vegetation has also increased significantly in the past 15 years in southern mauritania, north-western Niger, central Chad, much of Sudan and parts of Eritrea. In Burkina faso and Mali, production of millet rose by 55 percent and 35 percent, respectively, since 1980.6 Satellite photos, taken between 19, revealed the extensive re-greening throughout the sahel. Aerial photographs and interviews with local people have confirmed the increase in vegetation. Causes of the greening, the main reason for the greening of the sahara and the sahel has been an increase in rainfall since the mid-1980s. Of the 40 rainfall stations across the sahel, most of them have been observing an increase in rainfall. If sustained, the increasing rainfalls could revitalize drought-ravaged regions, reclaiming them for farming. The United Nations Africa report of 2008 confirmed that the greening of the sahel is now well established and that increases in rainfall are the main driver of the change in the vegetation cover. The report noted that there was a 50 increase in vegetation in parts of Mali, mauritania and Chad during.
Global warming was infant supposed to increase the frequency and severity of the droughts, which would make crop-growing unviable and cause even worse famines. . According to the United Nations, the outlook for the people in the sahel was bleak. However in sharp contrast to this gloomy outlook, it seems that global warming has exactly the opposite effect on the sahara and the sahel. The sahara is actually shrinking, with vegetation arising on land where there was nothing but sand and rocks before. The southern border of the sahara has been retreating since the early 1980s, making farming viable again in what were some of the most arid parts of Africa. There has been a spectacular regeneration of vegetation in northern Burkina faso, which was devastated by drought and advancing deserts 20 years ago. It is now growing so much greener that families who fled to wetter coastal regions are starting to come back.
compensate poor ones for the damage done by emissions. He said: One should continue to remain sceptical of overconfident claims that climate change, by which is meant fossil fuel emissions, always causes negative effects in these African drylands. Full story, philipp mueller: The sahel Is Greening. Global Warming Policy foundation, Global warming has both positive and negative impacts. However, very often only the negative consequences are reported and the positive ones omitted. This paper will show an example of a positive effect of warming. The people living in the sahel, a semiarid area just south of the sahara desert, spanning the entire African continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the red sea, were suffering from several devastating droughts and famines between the late 1960s and the early 1990s. The draughts were triggered by decreases in rainfall from the early 1950s to the mid-1980s.
Professor Sutton said: This might not sound like a big number but in fact its a substantial shift in the context of this region and the very severe drought experienced in the 1970s and 1980s. The scientists, using a supercomputer climate simulator, said that heat-trapping emissions accounted for three quarters of the recovery in rainfall, rather than other suggested factors such as changes in sea temperature. Warming by greenhouse gases means that air can hold more moisture, bringing more rains, with and can shift winds, influencing the monsoon. Professor Sutton cautioned that the change in rainfall was only local and that many parts of Africa faced problems from global warming, including heatwaves, desertification, floods, rising sea levels and an increase in malaria. It would be naive to conclude that this is a good thing for Africa, he said. In future, there are other effects — the rise in temperatures can be detrimental to crops. He said that other impacts of climate change, such as changes in the temperatures of the Atlantic and Indian oceans, could cause drought to return to the sahel. The Stockholm Resilience centre said the greening of the sahel was also the result of changes in farming practice.
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Climate change has achieved what Bob Geldof and live aid failed to do by ending the writing drought in the sahel region of Africa that killed more than 100,000 people in the 1980s, a study has found. Rising greenhouse gases caused rains to return to the region south of the sahara, from Senegal to sudan, boosting crop yields since the 1990s and helping the population to feed itself without relying on foreign donations. The rare positive effect of climate change is identified in a study which concludes that the continued rise in emissions is favourable for sustaining, and potentially amplifying, the recovery of Sahel rainfall. A weather chart showing how average rainfall in the sahel was very low in the 1980s but is now increasing again. The natural variability of Sahel rainfall. Rowan Sutton, a professor at the national centre for atmospheric science at the University of reading and co- author of the study, said: Amounts of rainfall have recovered substantially. It was a surprise that the increase in greenhouse gases appears to have been the dominant factor. The study, in the journal, nature Climate Change, found that Sahel summer rainfall was about 10 per cent,.3mm, higher per day in than in the drought period of 1964-93.


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The total costs to open a Southern Steer begin at $399,848, and if you take advantage of the financing options that exist, owning a Southern Steer can be even more affordable. These low costs of ownership are a reflection of our commitment to helping you realize your full potential in business and help you create a life full of opportunity by providing a service that your community needs.
“One of the silver linings of the recent pandemic is the explosion in entrepreneurship,” says Jack Lapointe, a franchise veteran and investor in Southern Steer. “Owning your own business allows you to participate in the market at your full potential, to build something that you can scale, grow, and create equity. The advantage of a business is that you can build a legacy for your family or sell it when you’re ready to retire – you can’t do that with a job. Our commitment in this franchise is to help entrepreneurs prosper. Now is the time to invest in yourself and your future.”
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While Southern Steer doesn’t offer financing directly, we do have relationships with third-party lenders who can help you secure the financing you need to open your business. There’s a myriad of financing options available on the market, and a third-party lender can help you understand the available options and make the right decision for you.
What do I get for my franchise fee?
The franchise fee for Southern Steer is $49,500, and with it comes access to a robust training and ongoing support platform. We help you with everything from marketing, building brand recognition, real-estate, training your employees, managing inventory, building a loyalty program, professional development coaching, and much more! When you franchise with Southern Steer, you’re joining a brand that has your back.
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|When Due ||"To Whom Payment
Is To Be Made"
|Initial Franchise Fee(1) ||$49,500- $49,500 ||Lump Sum ||"When You|
Sign The Franchise
|Travel and Living Expenses for Initial Training for Two-Weeks(2) ||$500- $7,500 ||As Incurred ||"As Incurred|
|Airlines, Car Rental, Hotels, And Restaurants
|On-Site Assistance Fee(3) ||$3,000- $3,000 ||As Invoiced ||As Invoiced ||Us
|Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical Design ||$3,500- $15,000 ||As Arranged ||As Incurred ||Architect
|Site Build Out Planning (4) ||$0 - $3,950 ||As Incurred ||As Incurred ||Suppliers
|Lease Deposit(5) ||$7,000- $18,000 ||As Arranged ||As Arranged ||Landlord
|Utility Deposits(5) ||$0- $1,000 ||As Arranged ||As Arranged ||Utility And Companies Phone
|Leasehold Improvements/Construction(6) ||$90,000- $325,000 ||As Arranged ||As Incurred ||Suppliers
|Rent for Three Months(6) ||$10,500- $27,000 ||"$3,500|
|Inventory and Supplies For Three Months(8) ||$25,000- $60,000 ||Lump Sum ||Upon Inventory|
|"Furnishings, Fixtures, and Equipment(9)" ||$81,030- $175,000 ||As Arranged ||As Incurred ||Suppliers Or Us
|Exterior and Interior Signage(10) ||$8,312- $12,312 ||As Arranged ||As Incurred ||Suppliers
|Point-of-Sale System(11) ||$41,000- $41,000 ||As Arranged ||As Incurred ||Suppliers
|Set Up Fees and Training (12)||$600-$600||As Arranged||As Invoiced||Suppliers|
|Permits and Licenses (13) ||$1,725- $2,125 ||Lump Sum ||Before Opening ||Governmental Agencies
|Security System Set Up and Three-Month Fee ||$1,300- $1,500 ||As Arranged for Set Up ||"$108|
|Music License For Three Months ||$75- $75 ||"$25|
|Technology Fee for Three Months ||$1,521-$1,521 ||$507 Per Month ||Monthly ||Suppliers
|Accounting Software Fee and Setup for first Three Months ||$297- $297 ||$99 Per Month ||Monthly ||Suppliers
|POS System Fee for Three Months (11)||$1,833-$1,833||$611 Per Month||Monthly||Supplier|
|Recipe/Safety Fee||$105- $ 219||Quarterly||Quarterly||Supplier|
|Legal and Accounting Fees ||$5,000- $9,000 ||As Incurred ||As Incurred ||Attorneys And Accountants
|Insurance for Three Months(14) ||$1,800- $3,300 ||"$600 -|
$1,100 Per Month"
|Grand Opening Advertising(15) ||$15,000- $20,000 ||As Incurred ||Before Opening ||Suppliers
|Miscellaneous ||$1,200- $4,000 ||As Incurred ||As Incurred ||"Suppliers, Accounting Software, Construction
|Additional Funds - Three Months|
(these figures have not been offset by operating revenues)(16)
|$50,000- $75,000 ||As Incurred ||As Incurred ||Us, Landlord, Suppliers and Utilities
|Total(17) ||$399,848- $852,782 |
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In this paper we report on the construction of a tool for conformance testing based on Spin. The Spin tool has been adapted such that it can derive the building blocks for constructing test cases, called test primitives, from systems described in Promela. The test primitives support the on-the-fly conformance testing process. Traditional derivation of tests from formal specifications suffers from the state-space explosion problem. Spin is one of the most advanced model checkers with respect to handling large state spaces. This advantage of Spin has been used for the derivation of test primitives from a Promela description. To reduce the state space, we introduce the on-the-fly testing framework. One of the components within this framework is the Primer. The Primer is responsible for deriving test primitives from a model of a system according to a well-defined and complete testing theory. Algorithms are presented which enable us to derive test primitives from a Promela description. These algorithms have been implemented in the adapted version of the Spin tool which acts as the Primer in the framework. Promising experiments have been carried out on an example case study. As a result of this study it is concluded that it is possible to derive test primitives automatically from Promela descriptions, construct test cases from these test primitives, and execute the test cases on-the-fly.
|Number of pages||12|
|Journal||International journal on software tools for technology transfer|
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OB/GYN Dr. Kathryn Starkey discovered international locum tenens at a critical juncture in her life, when she felt burned out and in a rut. Here she shares how working locums reinvigorated her love for medicine — and herself.
Finding locum tenens at a critical juncture
I’m from Buffalo, New York, and completed my OB/GYN residency at Magee Women’s Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1990. I went directly into practice that same year. In 2005, I lost my mother and realized I didn’t want to work so hard at the business side of medicine.
I had a gynecology practice in the Finger Lakes area of New York, but I had no life. I went to work early, got home late, had dinner, watched a bit of TV, went to bed, and then did it all again. I told my patients to take care of themselves, but I wasn’t taking care of myself. I had kept a postcard from Global Medical Staffing, and that inspired me to take action. I told my partner, Molly, to start planning. I then brushed up on my OB work, and in 2007, we took a locum tenens assignment with Global. It was a step that reinvigorated me, and I got my life back. Now, I just practice medicine, which I love.
What it’s like practicing medicine internationally
Since 2007, I have worked in the Caymans, on both islands in New Zealand, in two Australian states — Western Australia and Tasmania — and in Australia’s Northern Territory. I have loved each location and have traveled extensively before, during, and after assignments. I personally prefer a six-month assignment, but many, many locums work for a year or more. That’s the beauty of locum tenens: you work when you want to work, and when you’re not working? Then your time is yours.
It’s a breath of fresh air to see and learn other ways of practicing medicine. Working in the Southern Hemisphere has opened my eyes to medicine as it is practiced in other countries, including the UK, Singapore, and India. Healthcare facilities welcome American physicians’ viewpoints, but the UK Royal College Guidelines are of utmost importance in our field.
Locum tenens in Australia and New Zealand
The OB/GYN residents in New Zealand and Australia are a hard-working bunch. The hours are civilized, with morning report at 8 am, rounds at 8:30, clinics or surgery 9 – 12, and afternoon clinic or surgery from 1 pm until you go home at 4 pm. Your call is 8 am to 8 pm in labor & delivery, then the night person takes over and you go home. After a week of working nights, you generally have a week free.
Australia and New Zealand are obviously first-world countries, but I have had some third-world experiences. The Indigenous Peoples of Australia, for instance, do not embrace preventive medicine. You’ll also likely treat some of the many immigrants from Asia and the Middle East. You’ll see and care for some interesting cases here, but your U.S. training will ensure you’re up to the task.
Finding renewal exploring New Zealand and Australia
In Australia, the junior staff are equal to U.S. residents from year one to four, but they call themselves registrars and resident medical officers. All are doctors of different skill levels. Some may have been specialists in other countries but need to repeat their training to obtain full medical registration here. Some are general practitioners but want to work remotely and are up-skilling in the specialty.
Now about travel. I have ventured through much of Australia and New Zealand (and beyond). You’ll have lots of time to explore! The exotic country of Bali is a great weekend getaway. My favorite spots in Australia are Tasmania and the Bungle Bungles in Northwest Australia. Darwin is on the water and just beautiful‚ similar to Florida or even Pebble Beach in California. Weekend getaways in the Outback desert are equally beautiful. We were there in the rainy season and saw the sun a lot. For a portion of the year, we can’t swim in the ocean because of jellyfish and crocs (don’t worry, there are signs posted!), but we still enjoyed the huge 50-meter pools every day.
If you work in Australia or New Zealand, be sure to visit Uluru — also referred to as Ayer’s Rock — and ride camels, swim with whale sharks, dive the Great Barrier Reef, taste all the different wine regions, fly into remote Tasmania by bush plane. Be sure to climb the remote rocks in Kakadu Park and see rock drawings from 50,000 years ago, ride the Indian Pacific Railroad East to West or the Ghan train North to South, climb the Hanger Bridge and visit the Opera House in Sydney, descend into a gold mine, sail on an America’s Cup boat in Queenstown, hike New Zealand’s great walks, helicopter onto a glacier and walk on blue ice at Fox Glacier in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, stand next to penguins all over the place. I think I’ve made my point!
An international locum tenens assignment is the adventure of a lifetime; just keep your mind open, expect the unexpected, and learn ways to be a good guest. I missed family and friends, but I kept in touch via Skype, email, and Facebook, so I still felt connected with home.
Really, all I can say is try it!


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CHISINAU, November 30 /TASS/. Parliamentary elections started in Moldova on Sunday. All the 1,978 polling stations opened at 07:00 local time (08:00 Moscow time), Yuri Chokan, chairman of Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission, told TASS.
About 4,000 policemen will guard law and order at the polling stations and more than 3,000 observers will monitor the vote inside the polling stations. They include monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the European Union who will later publish final reports and will give their assessment.
A total of 2,073 polling stations will be open in Moldova, including 95 in foreign countries: 25 - in Italy; 15 - in Romania; 6 - in the United States. Only five polling stations with a total of 15,000 ballot papers will work in Russia where most Moldovan labor migrants work. The Moldovan opposition harshly criticized the authorities of intention to deprive almost one fifth of voters, who traditionally vote for leftist parties, of their right to vote, Chokan stressed.
Konstantin Romodanovsky, the head of the Russian Federal Migration Service, who met Igor Dodon, the head of the Moldovan Party of Socialists, early in November said that FMS would allow Moldovans who had violated the migration rules to go home and take part in the vote. He also promised they would face no barriers and obstacles upon their return to Russia and would be given assistance in getting work permits.
Polling stations will be open until 21:00 Moscow time (22:00 Moscow time). The Central Electoral Commission has the right to extend their work for 2 hours at most.
The elections will be recognized to be valid only if one third from the general number of voters will show up at polling stations. The first vote results will be known two hours after the polling stations have been closed. Preliminary results will be known by Monday morning. Monitors from political parties will be engaged in a parallel vote count.


Review: Jim Crawford – Worthenbury Village Hall – 23 Apr 2010
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 27, 2010
‘Goin’ Up The Country’ at Worthenbury Village Hall: 23.04.10
The latest gig organised by the ‘Goin’ Up The Country’ guys, saw a welcome return to the intimate surroundings of Worthenbury Village Hall for the amiable, all-round nice guy, Jim Crawford – originally from Lancashire, but now residing in Appledore, in North Devon, who as well as keeping busy gigging does many guitar workshops.
A rival gig in nearby Wrexham kept a few regulars away, but those present were richly entertained by two marvellous sets featuring Jim Crawford’s exquisite fingerpicked acoustic guitar, electric slide and a touch of banjo and ukulele, not to mention his fine voice – as he delivered a mix of superior Delta and country blues covers, with a few of his own more Americana-flavoured songs.
Crawford has a nice line of inbetween song patter that often had the audience in stitches, adding to the enjoyment of the show – starting proceedings with a gentle take on Bukka White’s “Jitterbug Swing” – featured in many current acoustic bluesmen’s sets – followed by the lovely “Make Me A Pallet On The Ground”. He then switched direction to deliver the standard “It’s All Over Now”, leading to a quite stunning “Trouble In Mind” – just such a fabulous song.
Another first set highlight was his own more rootsy “Sugar Cane”, a song he modestly said was written in his kitchen while making a cup of tea! Another staple of acoustic roots performers, “The Cuckoo” saw more lovely guitar work, greatly appreciated by all those present. His acoustic fingerpicking is up there with the best in this country, and his tasteful slide work on his Gibson Archtop was equally appealing, and superb all night.
A longer second set saw a nod to the legendary Robert Johnson, on the opening “Stones In My Passway”, and later an excellent “Come On In My Kitchen”. We were also treated to a Lightning Hopkins boogie in the shape of “Mojo Hand”, and an all-time classic in “People Get Ready”, from the late, great Curtis Mayfield.
Locally based guitarist Tommy Allen, of Trafficker and The Tommy Allen Band fame, joined Jim Crawford for a two-song spot that saw the rolling “Walk On” and also Howlin’ Wolf’s “Little Red Rooster. A much-demanded encore saw him return to perform the hilarious “Bungee Girl”, before ending the evening with the title cut of his album, “When The Rains Came” . . . a song that had garnered play on Radio 2 when recorded by British chanteuse, Beth Rowley.
Another gem of a gig from the Worthenbury guys . . . a trip to their cracking little venue is highly recommended . . . nice people, great atmosphere and always top entertainment!


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I have to admit the trailer for the Oblivion, starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman, peaked my interest, especially after Cruise’s Jack Reacher, which was filmed in my native Pittsburgh, ended up being such a success. As always, I’ll leave my initial reactions in the first part and a spoiler edition in the second half.
I’ve never read the book so I knew nothing about the plot aside from what the trailer gave me going into this movie. However, early on it kept my interest. It slowly began to give more details into Cruise’s character, Jack Harper, as the story progressed. Vic, his “girlfriend”, seemed to be excited to get off the planet and head for the Tet, which is the space station that all the humans are living at aside from Jack and Vic (no I’m not spoiling anything). Jack retells Vic the story of the last Super Bowl that was played, and in a later scene they show Jack visiting a small shack with a bunch of material possessions stored there, a shack that appears to be his, giving the audience the impression that he doesn’t want to leave. In the second half of the movie, things get a lot more complex with a few unexpected surprises. While most of these aren’t hard to follow, some do have unrealistic components, ones that seem to be closing all loose ends rather than trying to make sense. Morgan Freeman, who is supposed to be the secondary star actor in this movie, was in the movie for a total of no longer than 20 minutes, which was a huge disappointment. I’m sure it is a fair statement to say the ending was highly controversial, as it required you to take a lot of things for granted and just assume the director/writers know what they’re talking about.
Once again, if you’re new to my blog, I’ve always ranked movies on a scale of 0-100 (I don’t know why, I just always have). Here’s the grading scale.
90-100 It’s a great movie and definitely one worth buying. (Iron Man 3)
80-89 It was a pretty good movie and definitely one worth seeing, but it doesn’t quite scratch my top ten percentile.
70-79 It’s okay but I’ve seen better. It has its moments, but it has its flaws, too.
60-69 It’s got plenty wrong with it but I still got enjoyment out of this one.
50-59 This movie isn’t intolerable but it’s not blowing my mind either. I’m trying really hard to get some sort of enjoyment out of this.
40-49 This movie is just mediocre. It’s not doing anything other than the bare minimal, so morbidly boring that sometimes I’m actually angry I watched this.
30-39 Definitely worse than mediocre, the 30’s ironically define the 1930’s, full of depression, lack of accomplishments, poverty and just so dumb.
20-29 What did I just watch? Cliches, stupidity, nothingness, did I mention stupidity? Just…wow.
0-19 Watching this movie resulted in one or more of the following: seizure, loss of brain cells, falling asleep/unconsciousness, feel you wasted your time/day, accomplished nothing for you, left the movie knowing less about it then you did going into it, constantly asking yourself why you came to see this movie, or near-death experience. In short, staring at a wall was just as entertaining as watching this movie. This movie deserved a sticker or a label that said, “WARNING: EXTREME AMOUNT OF SUCKAGE”.
My score for Oblivion: 72.
*SPOILER ALERT* IF YOU DON’T WANT THE MOVIE SPOILED, STOP READING!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the problems with this movie that arose was the idea of cloning. While it was probably the only way to somehow get Jack Harper on the aliens side aside from brainwashing, cloning means there are more than one you on the planet, and what happens if two of you run into each other, etc. Another problem was that as the movie moves on, you as the viewer realize that the Jack Harper you’ve been staring at the whole movie isn’t actually Jack Harper, he’s one of the clones. The idea of clone Harper having the same feelings/emotions as the real Harper isn’t too far-fetched because if he’s a perfect replica, I suppose that makes sense. However, the ending involves clone Harper dying in the nuclear blast and three years later, another clone Harper appears at the shack where Harper’s wife and newborn girl are living. First, if a clone impregnated a human being, what is the byproduct of that? A normal human or a half-clone half-human? That’s confusing just thinking about it. Then, you have to assume the writers are correct in saying that this new clone Harper is the same person as the previous Harper that just died. Now in theory I suppose that’s how cloning is supposed to work, but in practicality I have a tough time believing that. In a way, it’s saying that whenever Harper dies, all his wife needs to do is find another Harper clone to replace him with. What???!!! Also, can you really love someone that is a clone of the person you actually loved, let alone a clone of a clone? All your experiences and memories that you once shared are gone, so she would have to detail to the clone every experience that they ever had. I don’t know about you, but that sounds iffy to me. Finally, during the scene when the three drones are shooting up the rebel base, Freeman’s character, Beech, engages in a battle with a drone, machine guns blazing. Following the conclusion of the battle, Beech is lying on the floor with numerous bullet holes, giving the audience the image that Beech is seconds from death. Then, when Harper takes the nuke to the Tet, Beech jumps out of the capsule pod to set off the nuke with Harper. What?! Really?! That capsule pod might be able to put you to sleep for a long time, but I’m pretty sure it doesn’t stop you from dying. Beech would have died a long time ago. What was the problem with an empty capsule? It seems unnecessary to place a character that would have died a long time ago in a later scene where he’s really not needed. If this movie didn’t have so many confusing, scratch-head scenes to it, it would have been a must-buy for me, but these questionable events coupled with a weak conclusion really hurt the final product for me.


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It can be really frustrating when your PlayStation 4 (PS4) won’t turn off with the power button. This can happen for a variety of reasons, but don’t worry, there are a few things you can do to try and fix the issue. In this blog post, we will outline some tips and tricks that might help get your PS4 turned off again!
First, make sure that your PS4 is plugged into an outlet and that the power cord is firmly connected. If everything appears to be plugged in correctly, try pressing and holding the power button for about 30 seconds. This should force your PS4 to turn off. If it still won’t turn off, you can try unplugging the power cord from the console for about 30 seconds and then plugging it back in. Again, press and hold the power button for 30 seconds.
If your PS4 still won’t turn off, there may be an issue with the console itself or the PS4 power button isn’t working. In this case, you will need to contact Sony customer support for further assistance or take your console to a repair shop.


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Moledo do Minho Beach is located in an area of Caminha that travellers like for its chocolate shops. Caminha is home to 92 hotels and other accommodation options, so you can find something that's perfect for your stay.
There are 16 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile of Moledo do Minho Beach, including these picks:
While you're in town visiting Moledo do Minho Beach, you can discover the sights and attractions within a couple miles of the area.
Sights like Republic Square, Caminha Igreja Matriz and Monte Santa Tecla Celta are must-sees while exploring the area. Vila Praia de Ancora Beach, Illa Canosa and Illa Morraceiro do Grilo are beautiful places to appreciate nature.
A visit to Archaeological Museum of Santa Trega (MASAT) is worth the trip when you're visiting. Illa Morraceira das Varandas is also located 5.4 mi from Moledo do Minho Beach, and Santiago Ruiz Winery is 6.3 mi away.

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Nano in short means very small.
But a nanomaterial developed by researchers at the University of Wollongong (UOW) and Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation (ANSTO) could make a dramatic improvement to air pollution in cities around the world.
The researchers have been working with colleagues in Japan, Turkey and Bangladesh, to develop the nanomaterial that can be used to make markedly more effective catalytic converters for vehicles.
Catalytic converters reduce the pollution from vehicle exhaust by converting toxic gases and pollutants to less toxic pollutants, so the research has the potential to significantly reduce the amount of pollution caused by cars and trucks.
In a paper published in Nature Communications, the research team describes how they created porous rhodium (Rh) on a nanoscale
Lead author Professor Yusuke Yamauchi, an ARC Future Fellow from the Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM) at UOW, said the porous rhodium nanoparticles could dramatically improve air pollution.
‘’At the moment, the conversion rate of our catalyst is three to four times that of a normal catalyst, the efficiency increase is three to four times,’’ Professor Yamauchi said.
Co-author Dr Md Shahriar Hossain, also from AIIM, said the new material could already be used to replace conventional catalytic converters, but the team was looking to develop it further to make it more efficient at converting other pollutants in addition to NOx.
“At this moment, with the conventional catalytic converter we can simply replace it no problem. You can just open the existing filters and put it in - plug and play,” Dr Hossain said.
‘’Another problem is the conversion releases the carbon dioxide as well, which is very bad, so we also want to stop that. We think we can make a hybrid system that can decompose both NOx, SOx (sulfur oxide), and carbon dioxide, so that is the final target.’’
Dr Hossain said he believed the technology could play a big role in reducing air pollution around the world, but saw it as being of particular benefit in South Asia and other parts of the developing world.
‘’In the West, people will be moving more and more to electric vehicles so there won’t be the same problem. But in Bangladesh, in India and elsewhere in South Asia - where already there are enormous problems with smog and air pollution from car exhaust - petrol and diesel engines will continue to dominate for the next 50 or 60 years,” he said.
‘’This catalytic converter could really solve a lot of problems in that part of the world and we have recently started the collaboration with Bangladeshi researchers.’’
This work was partly supported by an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow, the UOW-ANSTO 2016 grant, and the AIIM-MANA 2016 grant.
‘’We are also thankful to the World Bank for partial funding of this work through a sub-project of Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP).’’


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- Safety First: As many pharmaceutical drugs are not recommended during pregnancy or for infants, this book provides safe, natural, and effective alternatives. It delves into the safety profiles of various essential oils, equipping you with the knowledge to use them confidently.
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Objective: Youth with mental health problems often have difficulties engaging in education and employment. In Australia, youth mental health services have been widely established with a key aim of improving role functioning; however, there is little knowledge of those who are not engaged in employment, education or training (NEET) and the factors which may influence this. This study aimed to examine NEET status and its correlates in a sample of such youth.Design: Cross-sectional data from a longitudinal cohort study.Setting: Between January 2011 and August 2012, young people presenting to one of the four primary mental health centres in Sydney or Melbourne were invited to participate.Participants: Young adults (N=696) aged between 15 and 25 years (M=19.0, SD=2.8), 68% female, 58% (n=404) attended headspace in Sydney.Measures: Individuals 'Not in any type of Education, Employment or Training' in the past month were categorised as NEET. Demographic, psychological and clinical factors alongside disability and functioning were assessed using clinical interview and self-report.Results: A total of 19% (n=130/696) were NEET. NEETs were more likely to be male, older, have a history of criminal charges, risky cannabis use, higher level of depression, poorer social functioning, greater disability and economic hardship, and a more advanced stage of mental illness than those engaged in education, training or work. Demographics such as postsecondary education, immigrant background and indigenous background, were not significantly associated with NEET status in this sample.Conclusions: One in five young people seeking help for mental health problems were not in any form of education, employment and training. The commonly observed risk factors did not appear to influence this association, instead, behavioural factors such as criminal offending and cannabis use appeared to require targeted intervention.
Author(s): O'Dea B, Glozier N, Purcell R, McGorry PD, Scott J, Feilds KL, Hermens DF, Buchanan J, Scott EM, Yung AR, Killacky E, Guastella AJ, Hickie IB
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Publication status: Published
Journal: BMJ Open
Online publication date: 23/12/2014
Acceptance date: 01/12/2014
Date deposited: 06/04/2016
ISSN (electronic): 2044-6055
Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
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