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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>
Friday, 1 April 2011 Issue No: 3756
[01] PM Papandreou on innovation in agriculture
[02] PM chairs ministers' meeting
[03] Foreign ministry calls on Turkey to contribute to results in exploratory talks
[04] FM Droutsas on issue of Italian ship 'Explora'
[05] Sub case file against three former DMs forwarded to Parliament
[06] Papoulias receives defence ministry leadership
[07] Gov't on Keratea incidents; illegal migrants
[08] Leftist leader on economic crisis
[09] PM at Democratic Left party congress
[10] Greenpeace's Greek branch on nuclear energy
[11] Work stoppages at ANA-MPA ruled illegal
[12] Com't on Euro-bond convenes
[13] S&P downgrades four Greek banks
[14] IMF official on Greece
[15] Deputy FM Kouvelis in Belgrade
[16] EU Council of Transport ministers
[17] Reduction in road tolls a possibility, minister says
[18] Greek GDP per capita at 20,830 euros in 2009
[19] Retail trade volume index down 16pct in January
[20] Business briefs...
[21] Stocks end significantly lower
[22] Greek bond market closing report
[23] ADEX closing report
[24] Foreign Exchange rates - Friday
[25] 13th Athens Fashion Week opens at Technopolis
[26] Road accidents down in Jan.
[27] Four illegals detected in Italy-bound truck's fuel tank
[28] Rainy on Friday
[29] Athens Newspaper Headlines Politics
Prime Minister George Papandreou expressed Thursday his satisfaction to Greek farmers, while attending the conference of the Agricultural Development and Food ministry on innovation in agriculture.
Speaking at the end of the conference, Papandreou said that he felt "joy and emotion" since he saw a human potential that produces and exports quality Greek products bringing wealth into the country.
"We succeeded in not going bankrupt. Now you are bringing to us optimism that we Greeks are here present. We are producing and creating the new identity of the country which is linked to the development of a quality agriculture. We are a lucky country. It has a unique biodiversity, rich soil, an interesting scene and environment and it can, with certified and safe products, conquer markets. We had a state of underdevelop-ment with mismanagement of wealth and a shaky growth model that instead of exporting made imports for the feeding of the people. This model has ended. The question is now being raised if there is a perspective for our agriculture. Your action proves that we Greeks deserve and can overcome the crisis," the premier noted.
The prime minister concluded that the state will support all the growth efforts in agriculture with the training (founding of agricultural schools), the reshaping of cooperatives, the codification of agricultural legislation and the parallel promotion of certification in production (ISO), support for innovation and the decrease of bureaucratic obstacles.
Agricultural Development and Food Minister Costas Skandalidis stated that Agriculture does not only constitute a big opportunity for exiting from the economic crisis. He said it is the only breakthrough for the development of the country. A modern and innovative agriculture that will produce quality and safe products.
Prime Minister George Papandreou chaired a ministerial meeting in Parliament on Thursday afternoon, as the session focused on rationalising spending at the foreign, defence and citizens' protection ministries.
Taking part in the meeting were Foreign Affairs Minister Dimitris Droutsas, Defence Minister Evangelos Venizelos, Citizens' Protection Minister Christos Papoutsis as well as Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou.
According to government sources, joint actions between the above ministries were examined.
The Greek foreign ministry on Thursday called on Turkey to help achieve results during exploratory talks with Greece or else agree to take issues such as delineating the continental shelf to the International Court at the Hague.
Foreign ministry spokesman Grigoris Delavekouras urged Turkey to cease provocative actions and present a specific result after the upcoming Parliamentary elections.
"Turkey has an obligation to prove its reliability, we have a government in Turkey that says it wants good relations with Greece. It must prove this through actions," he stressed.
Delavekouras said that positions presented by Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu during negotiations for the Cyprus issue had a "backward" and "divisive" logic, which resulted in a lack of progress. The spokesman called on the Turkish-Cypriot negotiator and Turkey to change their stance on the Cyprus issue.
Asked about the case against Greece brought by the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), which is currently underway before the ICJ, Delavekouras said that Greece respects the process at the ICJ and is waiting for its decision. He said the Greek side had presented its arguments and given a "strong reply" to those presented by FYROM.
He also clarified that the trial underway at the Hague was not related to the negotiations over the name issue but Greece's refusal to allow FYROM's entry into NATO.
Asked about the Italian ship "Explora", Delavekouras said the ship had asked permission to enter an area under Greek jurisdiction and received it. He stressed that Turkey had harassed the ship in violation of international law. Both these actions and those that followed were illegal, invalid and did not generate any legitimate result nor cast doubt on Greek sovereign rights, the spokesman underlined.
The ship, contrary to assurances provided by Italy, had also asked permission from Turkey and this led to a Greek demarche to the Italian ambassador, which the Greek permission to the ship was immediately rescinded. Greece fully established its sovereign rights, in spite of Turkey's actions, Delavekouras added.
Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas, referring to the Italian exploration ship 'Explora' which had requested permission from the Greek and Turkish sides to proceed with works in the Greek continental shelf/exclusive economic zone, said that "the moves that the Greek side has done are directed at anyone disputing or attempting to dispute the Greek sovereign rights. There were strong protest demarches to both the Italian side and Turkey from the very first momenrt that the harassment of the Italian vessel by a Turkish warship had taken place."
He added in an interview with the "Radio 9" station that "what is most important in this case is that the Greek sovereign rights have been safeguarded in full, there is not even a scratch."
He also pointed out that "our weapon is the International Law, the Law of the Sea, that consolidates the Greek rights and Turkey is trying to get out of this 'narrow corset' of the Law of the Sea."
A case file concerning the four 214-type submarines purchased by Greece based on directly assigned contracts signed with the German company HDW and Skaramangas Shipyards was forwarded to Parliament for further investigation into the likelihood of ministerial liability, it was announced on Thursday.
A first instance court chief prosecutor will forward the specific case file to the Supreme Court before it is sent to Parliament.
The investigation will focus on three former defence ministers, Yiannos Papantoniou, Spilios Spiliotopoulos and Vangelis Meimarakis, who served from 2002 until the summer of 2009.
This section of the case file is being forwarded to Parliament following the portion that concerns former defence minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos, based on new findings by the financial crimes squad (SDOE).
New evidence suggested that clauses, included in the initial defence contracts, were not activated, while contractor dead-lines and contractual obligations were not met. Additionally, there are charges of constructional defects and non-execution of contracts for offset benefits.
Within the next few days the prosecutor's office will summon roughly 10 individuals involved in the first phase of the case (1998-2002) to testify on the purchase of defence systems for the Hellenic Navy. They will be added to the list of 37 individuals already summoned to testify as suspects on charges of breach of faith, bribery and money laundering. (ANA-MPA)
President Karolos Papoulias on Thursday met with the defence ministry'? political and military leadership and highlighted the importance of the armed forces in a period of economic crisis.
"In critical periods, such as the economic crisis, the armed forces are a plus guaranteeing that diplomatic battles will be met with success while discouraging all those who think that they can take advantage of the economic crisis by becoming pushy and unbearable to the detriment of our national interests," President Papoulias stated, expressing his appreciation to the Greek armed forces.
Referring to Libya and the economy, Defence Minister Evangelos Venizelos said there is an "actual and a symbolic war".
He briefed the president on the situation in Libya and the level of participation of the Greek military in the operations, pointing out that "the country's diplomatic and political position is being highlighted and reinforced".
He also characterised as very crucial the fact that air traffic regulations are being observed by all aircraft participating in the operations headed by NATO and the coalition of forces.
Citizen Protection Minister Christos Papoutsis on Thursday defended law enforcement authorities' handling of protests and mobilisations in the Keratea district in extreme southeast Attica prefecture against a garbage processing centre in the area.
"Police are doing their job in a cool-headed manner. They are trying to face a situation that is unprecedented in Greece. This has never happened before and the time has come for justice to undertake initiatives against those who are responsible," he said.
Papoutsis referred to continuing protests against the construction of such a facility in Keratea.
In an unrelated development, and following a meeting with a delegation of 14 MEPs, members of the European Parliament committee on civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE), he cited the Greek government's decision to grant asylum to eligible foreign nationals and to proceed with the voluntary repatriation or deportation of the rest.
On his part, LIBE Committee chairman Juan F. Lopez Aguilar underlined that Europe will display tangible solidarity to the actions undertaken by Greece as regards EU external borders, adding that the work done by the Greek government in the specific period is being appreciated.
Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) Parliamentary group president Alexis Tsipras on Thursday said "every miracle lasts three days, so the celebrations for the summit results are over and now the government and prime minister are faced with the harsh reality and cannot hide for long."
Tsipras said government must explain where it will find 25 billion euros by 2015 and what new measures it intends "to take against the Greek people", as he charged.
Prime Minister George Papandreou submitted a public proposal to the Democratic Left for the development of a political dialogue which will have a specific agenda, while addressing the party's first congress on Thursday evening, also criticising the other leftist parties.
The prime minister said that it is time for political dialogue to be de-demonised, clarifying that there is no question neither for power nor positions, but the promotion of changes that will benefit the country and for the consolidation of a new political culture.
Papandreou alse referred at length to what he called "clientele state", criticising the main opposition New Democracy party and the the public sector's situation. He reiterated his position on a change in the state so that it will be placed at the service of citizens and not the serving of powerful interests.
The chief of Greenpeace's Greek branch Takis Grigoriou, speaking about the climatic changes and energy campaign, said "nuclear energy apart from dangerous and very costly is also not needed."
Grigoriou, who spoke to ANA-MPA on Thursday, said that "on the occasion of the dialogue that will be taking place in the summer in the European Union on the energy future of Europe and the decrease in emissions of the greenhouse phenomenon we wanted to present a report, utilising all the data and studies, because data say one thing and the nuclear industry another. Unfortunately, the accident in Fukoshima came before us and we are issuing the report earlier than we had estimated."
In the report "The myth of cheap nuclear energy", the Greek branch of Greenpeace provides data and examples from the nuclear stations projects being planned. It shows the real cost of the nuclear, a cost many times more than that claimed by the supporters of nuclear energy.
An Athens first-instance court on Thursday ruled work stoppages by staff at the ANA-MPA beginning the same day illegal and abusive.
The work stoppages were scheduled to take place from Thursday until Wednesday next week, at the hours of 9:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00 and 21:00-24:00.
The labour action was decided by the board of the Athens union of journalists ESHEA and the national journalists' federation EPHEA to demand that the ANA-MPA should not be given the status of a state-owned public utility company, adherence to the ESHEA and EPHEA collective agreements and against a second 10 percent cut in staff salaries at the ANA-MPA.
A committee established to determine Greece's policy vis-?-vis the "Euro-bond" issue was concluded on Thursday, with the meeting chaired by PASOK MP and former minister Vasso Papandreou.
The committee was established by Prime Minister George Papandreou.
One of the actions discussed by the committee is the greater promotion of the initiative on a Europe-wide level, especially at the grassroots level.
The initiative is currently being promoted within the European Socialists Party (PES), in which Greece's ruling PASOK belongs, as well as the Socialist group in the European Parliament.
Standard & Poor's on Thursday lowered its long-term credit rating of Greece's four largest banks - National Bank, Eurobank, Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank- to B+ and raised the its risk assessment for the country's banking system. The credit rating firm said its decision on Greek banks followed a decision taken on Tuesday to lower the country's sovereign credit rating to BB- from BB+.
The risk for the Greek banking system was raised by two notches, to the level of Romania, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Hungary. In an announcement, S&P said "it believed that Greece's financial system faces a greater deterioration in the operating and economic environment ahead and an increased likelihood of a government debt restructuring.
WASHINGTON (ANA-MPA)
The head of the IMF's foreign relations department on Thursday emphasised that the Greek government has "made it clear" that it plans to duly meet its obligations in terms of paying off the country's debts.
Caroline Atkinson made the statement here in response to press questions, while adding that the IMF's programme for Greece is based on two axes, namely, measures to boost competitiveness, and fiscal reforms.
Strengthening Serb-Greek economic relations and widening the investment activities of Greek businessmen in Serbia is the main topic of a two-day visit to Belgrade by Deputy Foreign Minister Spyros Kouvelis.
In this framework, the deputy minister will be having a series of meetings with ministers of the Serb government, making an address at the Greek-Serb business forum on the issue of the "perspective of Greek-Serb economic relations" and holding talks with representatives of the Serb and Greek business community.
On Friday, Kouvelis will be meeting Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic and the President of the Serb Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee, and then he will be having talks with Economy and Regional Development Minister Nebojsa Ciric.
BRUSSELS (ANA-MPA)
The global satellite radio navigation system Galileo, cooperation between the EU and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and road and trade transports were the main issues that preoccupied the European Union's Transport ministers, during their Council in Brussels on Thursday, with the participation of relevant Greek Minister Dimitris Reppas.
On the sidelines of the Council's works, Reppas met Bulgarian Alternate Transport Minister Kamen Kitjchev, with whom he discussed the development of Greece-Bulgaria rail transport, and in particular the promotion of rail axis 22, which is a priority project of the Intereuropean Transport Network.
Deputy Transport Minister Yiannis Magriotis on Thursday said there might be an agreement with concessionaires to reduce road tolls even before Easter.
"I believe that we could have made the announcements today, if the banks wanted it. Next week we will make our proposals public in their entirety. I continue to believe that next week there may be an agreement," Magriotis said.
According to the minister, the state had solved most of the problems raised, speeded up the rate of land expropriations for the highways under construction, resolved issues with state and EU funding and established measures concerning the obligation to pay road tolls.
"In our talks with representatives of the banks and concessionaires we have submitted specific proposals for reducing tolls and the solution of technical problems," Magriotis said. He added that work on the roads had stopped because banks had cut off funding for the projects, which was not the responsibility of the state sector.
GDP per capita in Greece was 20,830 euros a year in 2009, 1.2 percent lower than in 2008, according to provisional data from regional accounts released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority ELSTAT on Thursday.
According to these, the three regions with the highest per capital GDP in Greece were the Southern Aegean (25,290 euro a year), Attica (24,884 euros a year), and central Greece (22,534 euros a year).
The poorest regions were Eastern Macedonia-Thrace (14,495 euros a year), Epirus (16,232 euros a year) and Western Greece (16, 247 euros a year).
Greece's retail trade volume index, excluding automotive fuel, slumped a further 16 percent in January against the corresponding month in 2010, according to figures released on Thursday by the independent Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
The Turnover Index in Retail Trade, excluding automotive fuel, recorded a fall of 13.3% in January 2011 compared with January 2010. The Volume Index in Retail Trade, excluding automotive fuel, recorded a fall of 14.8% in January 2011 compared with January 2010.
According to provisional results, the turnover index in retail trade at current prices, excluding automotive fuel, recorded a fall of 13.3% in January 2011 compared with January 2010. The Index in January 2010 recorded an increase of 5.3% compared with January 2009 (Tables 1,3).
The turnover index in retail trade, including automotive fuel, recorded a fall of 10.5% in January 2011 compared with January 2010. The Index in January 2010 recorded an increase of 8.3% compared with January 2009.
The volume of retail trade (i.e. turnover in retail trade at constant prices), excluding automotive fuel, decreased by 14.8% in January 2011, compared with January 2010. The Index in January 2010 recorded an increase of 5.5% compared with January 2009.
The retail trade volume index, including automotive fuel, decreased by 16.0% in January 2011 compared with January 2010. The Index in January 2010 recorded an increase of 6.0% compared with January 2009.
-- Greek listed enterprises reported record losses of 3.1 billion euros in 2010, with the number of loss-making listed enterprises rising to 62 pct of total, according to figures published by Pegasus Securities on Thursday. Profitable companies totaled 101, of which 26 raised their profits, 62 saw their profits fall and 13 returned to profitability after losses in the previous year. A total of 164 listed enterprises were loss-making with 64 recording higher losses, 41 managed to limit their losses and 59 enterprises returned to losses.
-- The Bank of Greece on Thursday permanently revoked the operating license of "European Pronia", an insurance company, after the company failed present an economic restructuring plan (share capital increase).
-- Greek wage-earners are largely pessimistic over the outlook of the enterprises in which they employ them this year, with 28 pct of respondents worried they could lose their jobs, a survey by Workmonitor showed on Thursday.
-- Greece's per capita Gross Domestic Product totaled 20,830 euros in 2009, down 1.2 pct compared with 2008, Hellenic Statistical Authority announced on Thursday. The statistics service, in a report, said Southern Aegean was the richest region of the country, with a per capita GDP of 25,290 euros, followed by Attica (24,884) and Central Greece (22,534). On the other hand, east Macedonia-Thrace (14,495 euros), Epirus (16,232) and western Greece (16,247) recorded the lowest per capita GDP figures in 2009.
-- Folli Follie Group on Thursday said its sales fell 0.3 pct in 2010 to 989.6 million euros, from 992.5 million euros in 2009. The group said its sales abroad accounted for 52.2 pct of total turnover, up from 49.4 pct in 2009. Gross earnings rose 1.1 pct to 498.5 million euros last year, with a gross profit margin rising to 50.4 pct, while operating earnings fell 3.3 pct to 171.6 million euros.
Stocks ended significantly lower at the Athens Stock Exchange on Thursday, remaining on a strong downward trend for the fourth consecutive session this week. The composite index fell 1.50 pct to end at 1,535.19 points, with turnover remaining a disappointing low 94.884 million euros. The Big Cap index fell 1.56 pct, the Mid Cap index ended 1.11 pct down and the Small Cap index fell 0.82 pct.
Jumbo (1.87 pct), Motor Oil (0.44 pct) and Titan (0.11 pct) were top gainers among blue chip stocks, while OPAP (4.97 pct), ATEbank (4.05 pct), Ellaktor (3.73 pct) and MIG (3.70 pct) were top losers.
The Travel (4.59 pct) and Insurance (3.07 pct) sectors suffered the heaviest percentage losses of the day, while Media (2.37 pct) and Personal Products (0.59 pct) were the only sectors to move higher.
Broadly, decliners led advancers by 113 to 51 with another 47 issues unchanged. Vivere (17.39 pct), Boutaris (11.11 pct) and Dromeas (10.53 pct) were top gainers, while Euromedica (19.37 pct), Varvaressos (18.75 pct) and Imperio (16.13 pct) were top losers.
Sector indices ended as follows:
Insurance: -3.07%
Industrials: -0.89%
Commercial: -0.02%
Construction: -1.19%
Media: +2.37%
Oil & Gas: -0.53%
Personal & Household: +0.59%
Raw Materials: -1.17%
Travel & Leisure: -4.59%
Technology: -1.66%
Telecoms: -1.50%
Banks: -1.16%
Food & Beverages: -1.19%
Health: -0.02%
Utilities: -0.58%
Chemicals: -0.24%
Financial Services: -3.28%
The stocks with the highest turnover were National Bank, OPAP, OTE and Alpha Bank.
Selected shares from the FTSE/ASE-20 index closed in euros as follows:
Alpha Bank: 4.55
ATEbank: 0.71
Public Power Corp (PPC): 12.26
HBC Coca Cola: 18.95
Hellenic Petroleum: 7.37
National Bank of Greece: 6.27
EFG Eurobank Ergasias: 4.40
OPAP: 15.11
OTE: 7.88
Bank of Piraeus: 1.40
Titan: 17.62
The yield spread between the 10-year Greek and German benchmark bonds widened further to 957 basis points in the Greek electronic secondary bond market on Thursday, from 940 bps the previous day, with the Greek bond yielding 12.79 pct and the German Bund 3.33 pct. Turnover in the market shrank to a low 8.0 million euros, of which 7.0 million were sell orders and 1.0 million were buy orders. The six-month Treasury bill was the most heavily traded security with a turnover of 2.0 million euros.
In interbank markets, interest rates were largely unchanged. The 12-month rate was 1.99 pct, the six-month rate 1.54 pct, the three-month 1.23 pct and the one-month rate 0.96 pct.
The March contract on the FTSE 20 index was trading at a discount of 1.22 pct in the Athens Derivatives Exchange on Thursday, with turnover remaining a low 34.211 million euros. Volume on the Big Cap index totaled 7,491 contracts, worth 26.401 million euros, with 25,872 short positions in the market.
Volume in futures contracts on equities totaled 20,191 contracts worth 7.810 million euros, with investment interest focusing on Piraeus Bank's contracts (8,277), followed by Eurobank (676), MIG (602), OTE (1,568), OPAP (775), GEK (878), National Bank (3,012), Alpha Bank (1,464), Mytilineos (967), Hellenic Postbank (477) and ATEbank (418).
Reference buying rates per euro released by the European Central Bank:
U.S. dollar 1.432
Pound sterling 0.890
Danish kroner 7.516
Swedish kroner 9.004
Japanese yen 118.55
Swiss franc 1.310
Norwegian kroner 7.895
Canadian dollar 1.389
Australian dollar 1.384
Attracting thousands of visitors, the international press and celebrities, Athens Fashion Week has earned its place in the world of couture as Greek and international designers unite for this extravaganza at the Technopolis in Athens.
The 13th Athens Fashion Week presenting the 2011/2012 Fall-Winter collections is running through Sunday at the City of Athens' Technopolis events complex.
The event showcases renowned Greek fashion designers and newcomers, giving them the opportunity to establish their own identity and make their mark in the international fashion scene.
Throughout the week, fashion shows will be staged by designers.
The Fashion Week kicked off on Wednesday with a fashion show featuring creations by Greek designer Dimitris Dassios.
Road accidents recorded a substantial drop of 11.2 percent in January against the corresponding month in 2010, according to figures released on Thursday by the independent Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
More specifically, a total of 966 road accidents resulting in injury or death were recorded throughout Greece in January, marking an 11.2 percent decline over January 2010.
According to the statistics released, the road accident related deaths dropped a substantial 17.3 percent, totalling 67, but a 3.6 percent increase in serious injuries (114) and a 15.3 percent decline in lighter injuries (1,102).
Port authorities in the extreme northwest port of Igoumenitsa arrested a 53-year-old man for transporting four illegal immigrants in a hidden compartment in his truck.
The four illegals were detected in the right fuel tank of the truck as it parked in the hold of a ferry boat heading to Igoumenitsa from Patras. The final destination was Brindisi, Italy.
On the arrival of the vessel "Elli T" in Igoumenitsa, authorities arrested the four foreign nationals and the lorry's driver.
Rainy weather and northerly winds are forecast in most parts of the country on Friday, with wind velocity reaching 3-8 beaufort. Temperatures will range between 6C and 22C. Cloudy with local showers in Athens, with northerly 4-7 beaufort winds and temperatures ranging from 10C to 14C. Same in Thessaloniki, with temperatures ranging from 8C to 16C.
[29] Athens Newspaper Headlines
The government's changes in public high schools and speculation over new austerity measures mostly dominated the headlines in the Thursday edition of Athens' dailies.
The Athens newspaper headlines at a glance
ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Police sweep against protection rackets, mobsters".
AVGI: "Calvary of entrance exams for four years".
AVRIANI: "Storm of new austerity measures to cover widening deficit".
DEMOKRATIA: "Memorandum bomb -- PASOK MP slandering (PM) Papandreou and FinMin Papaconstantinou".
ELEFTHERI ORA: "Operation 'shutdown' against small newspapers by PASOK junta".
ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "New high school with five traps and full-scale tutorial school".
ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "New high school with old recipe".
ESTIA: "Prime minister isn't persuading".
ETHNOS: "New high school with 19 fewer lessons".
IMERISSIA: "Heightened powers to state-appointed bank commissioners".
KATHIMERINI: "Tighter state control of banks by the state".
LOGOS: "Economic recovery (!) brings new austerity measures".
???: "Axing of tax breaks for first residence loans".
RIZOSPASTIS: " 'New high school' deeply class-based; against young people's education".
NAFTEMPORIKI: "Listed companies lose four billion euros in profits".
VRADYNI: "Seizures over debts commence".
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Nick Dermer is a freshman at Regis Jesuit this year. Like many of the students here there is more to him than meets the eye.
He is a varsity athlete and honor student. His main sport is soccer which he plays in the fall however, he uses track in the spring as a way to stay fit and in shape for when soccer season starts again. He runs the 800 meter race and is a key player for the track and field program at meets.
This year the Regis track and field team did not have the best of years but Nick made the best of it. "I have a lot of fun getting to hangout with my team mates and staying healthy" he had to say about what he enjoys about track. He plans to compete on the track team for all four years of his high school career.


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Patrick's Acting Class Notes: 20th Nov 2012
This was a predictably small pre-Thanksgiving gathering. BUT…. Small classes rock. And luckily…. everybody did long scenes. Tyler as the lovelorn stoner. Victor the puffed up financial consultant spinning a tale of sexual conquest. Andy the smart aleck comedian 'on the couch.' And Ms. Fiona as the voice of reason from the back row…. If I were locked out would I pound on the door? Is that rude? No. Please pound next time.
Crowd sourcing. Love that concept. It resonates unlimited creativity… the collective intelligence. If we….. in a very focused environment….. are able to tap into that energy…. it elevates. Clearly for all of us that enriches our efforts. Commentary…. who knew?
The issue of those moments when some thought or connection (usually some physical move like Andy sitting in the chair)… carries you away and you forget… you get lost in the moment. I think that's a performance edge that you have stepped over….. and here you have lost control. And it's scary! But if you have patience and live in that moment…. who knows what you'll find. It's 'working without a net'…. really!…. and you find yourself in mid-air … SO FLY ! Staying on that line between control and lack of… and mixing a variety of impulses and notes from each side is a wildly creative path that we all should try to follow.
We often talk about using your body in the audition arena and preparation and on the set…. And basically "If the body knows where it is….. it knows how to act." So we do physical things…. for feedback and grounding. But occasionally as we use these tools that moment of being lost will occur. Be brave ! You must not be afraid of making mistakes. You should rather be confident that making mistakes is a part of our artistic process/challenge.
Last week's word was micro expressions. Yes…. when you are working without a net…. when you are in character… when you are playing… micro expressions can occur. When you're careful, or planning, or not listening…. there are no micro expressions. Perhaps this underlines an audience's feeling of reality. Without micro expressions it won't feel real to them? It's a physical process for the audience(consciously or unconsciously seeing the micros) but they perceive it as feelings. Without micro expressions our acting won't/can't feel real to others.
So we must induce micro expressions….. by listening, thinking, feeling like the character. And character is the vehicle. It both contains us and allow us to be out of control. It's working without a net but our prep and our talent keep us on the path in the scene. Only our talent… "the ability of an actor to put himself in the character's shoes." makes this ephemeral process possible. And it's not scary.. Only when you engage your talent…. when you become the character…. are these moments of being lost in the scene possible. They are an indication of talent at work. They are not a moment of forgetting.
I'm combining a lot of concepts her but….. those moments where we get lost are an indication that you are working/playing at a high level. Most actors as they fall out of the scene are smiling and open… not closed and angry that they can't remember a line. I think that smile comes from the joy when your body realizes you are responding freely and openly to a character moment. I say character because those moments invariably come from an unplanned reaction to something in the scene. Keith Jarrett…. is an improvisational pianist who rendered one of my generation's favorite recordings… The Koln Concerts in 1975… His music was pure improvisation. And in the midst of performance he would burst forth in spontaneous yelps…. just little sounds that were pure emotional reaction to the music he was making. The smiles that burst from our faces in those moments of being lost are the equivalent of the exuberance on a child's face that we see when they get up from a tumble. They went too far and they crashed and burned and they are unhurt and having fun. So too do we see smiles on actor's faces when they crash and burn. BUT the next time they move thru that moment maybe they will maintain control and find creative and insightful character moments. You must play and perform out there on the edge. It's the only place you'll find magic. And "Sometimes the magic works… and sometimes it doesn't.
These notes are perhaps not so specific and issue oriented as some weeks. It's difficult to focus on the process of emotions and perception and physicality and "all that stuff. " But when there are individual and communal AH HA ! moments in our workouts…. that we all can feel…. it's most rewarding. Those small individual epiphanies add up to growth and confidence and depth of performance. Painters work and rework their canvases in private. We see that when great works of art are X-rayed. Their first attempts are there beneath the surface for us to ferret out. Out first attempts are done in public on tape for us all too see. As we artists/actors work on a piece our understanding and connections deepen. Here we use the camera and a collective intelligence to enrich our understanding of our talent and our craft. WHAT FUN ! We are so lucky that our craft is playing. Structured play. Intellectual play. Sense of humor. Empathy. Commentary. And some how out of all of this…. artistic growth !
Your best work yet. And yes!…. some writing resonates in your body more than others. Mick Jagger plays rock and roll. Leonard Berstein played classical. Keith Jarret improvises. Tyler plays stoned…. very well. The discovery of the kiss was a huge insight. It colored and changed the whole tone of the scene. It allowed you to be still on stage and travel through an emotional transition. We watched that moment travel through your body. It was a model for the whole scene in one silent beat. As we worked the scene you grew more confident in experiencing and expressing that moment. The arch of that well written scene was the opening of the two characters' hearts/feelings toward each other. What you were able to do in that moment was experience those feelings and we took that empathetic journey with you. This ties into micro expressions and the way we perceive acting…. but the result is always the same. If you feel something or think something…. we empathetically have that same experience. Lets continue your search for some material that you can use for this manager. We'll see a few more scenes and find something that will show you off well.
So this is your smart aleck wise ass character…… and it's worth doing again. See if you can make him likable in the midst of all that comedian stuff. I forget sometimes we are not moving towards a finished product, And here after a prep and a workout you are now in the midst of solidifying character. So playing and great leaps in multiple direction are appropriate. Here tonight that sitting and forgetting moment was indication of wonderful process…. that real connection and impulsivity was the focusing of character. You were finding his sense of humor and play. Always important…. but especially here when he's a comedian. I'd explore both extremes… he's leans despicable or he's likable. They will/can appear to be two different characters built around his emerging sense of humor. And ironic too….. that with one of your bad guys the key to character was their sense of humor. It's likely that writers use that element to explore and expose character both in comedy and drama…. and just as likely that is a good path for us to pursue. So bring him back again and focus on that sense of humor as a way to explore and solidify character. I don't know this guy's stand up work but let's see if you can find Andy's comedian…. explore the light and the darker sides and lets see where he lands.
The first steps. Just getting off the page and being able to listen and respond was huge. What happened as we played was that we found ways to center you in your body. Your first attempt was more of a reading than a scene. Later…. when you walked into the room and leaned against the chair your body knew where it was and what it was doing…. so you could relax and listen and use the dialogue to think and respond. You made sense of the scene because you knew where you were and what you were doing. Don't worry about your accent… as we said…. it's both a reason you'll be perfect for some characters and not for others. It would be ideal if you could speak without any accent but that's next to impossible. Rather it's a part of your talent that you should continue to work on and to improve. It was a pleasure having you in class and we should talk more about a path for you to follow.

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A cross-posting with .NET Rocks, Carl and Richard talk to Dan Hanan and Danny Warren of Interknowlogy about how they made Kinect work with WinRT. The Kinect SDK only works with regular .NET, which means it can't work in WinRT... or can it?
Danny Warren is a Software Engineer at InterKnowlogy in Carlsbad, CA. Danny began acquiring his expertise in software engineering and .NET at Neumont University in Salt Lake City, Utah where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Danny's passion for technology has led him throughout the Microsoft Stack including WPF, Silverlight, WCF, Windows Phone 7, and the Microsoft Surface. Danny has an expertise in NUI (The Natural User Interface) having built numerous multi-touch and gesture based interfaces for software applications across a broad spectrum of devices. Current his passion includes building Metro/WinRT Applications for Windows 8 driven by gesture based interface with the Microsoft Kinect. Danny is a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer, obtaining certification in .NET 4. When not building beautiful software, Danny is an outdoorsman and family man. He loves to camp, hike and mountain bike.


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Drainage division of Plastics Pipe Institute rebrands with a focus on sustainability
By Drainage Contractor
Proudly displaying the new PPI Drainage Division sign are
The Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI) announced that its Corrugated Plastic Pipe Association (CPPA) Division has become the Drainage Division of PPI.
In addition to the new name announcement, the division introduced its new website at the association's annual meeting held in Naples, FL, from May 6 to 8, 2019. PPI is the North American trade association representing all segments of the plastic pipe industry.
Tony Radoszewski, president of PPI, stated the rebranding of drainage division was undertaken because of the dynamic nature of this group of PPI members.
"For decades, the division has focused on drainage whether it be to increase crop yield, provide a path for roadway runoff, construct underground detention basins or long-life culverts. The new division name was chosen to better distinguish the markets served by its members, which remain the gravity flow stormwater, culvert, and drainage markets. And to further expand its leadership position in the industry, the Drainage Division has also greatly expanded its website content while making it easier to use," stated Radoszewski in a media release.
The updated website contains specific areas devoted to culverts and highways, storm sewers, stormwater management plus agricultural and turf drainage.
"Our members spent hundreds of hours reviewing the technical and application information in our database," stated Daniel Currence, P.E. director of engineering for the drainage division of PPI, "in order to place it in the appropriate areas to make it easy to find and access."
Another key component of the new website is the sustainability area. "PPI, our division and our industry feel that it is extremely important to push for more use of post-consumer recycled resin," Currence stated. "It is a fact that our industry currently processes 25 percent of all post-consumer high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles and converts them into products used in underground infrastructure."
The processed post-consumer HDPE bottles are reused and become almost half of the material used in HDPE pipe. HDPE pipe can be made using more than 40 percent recycled HDPE resin that was originally used in consumer HDPE bottles, a significant reuse value.
The Sustainability page also states that plastic pipe systems offer "a low carbon footprint, light weight and fuel-efficient shipping, safe inert raw materials, long service life, and recyclability," compared to metal or concrete alternatives.
PPI has been consistent in its advocacy for more uses of drainage pipe and encouraging pipe manufacturers to make pipe from recycled plastic to reduce plastic waste.
Making pipe from recycled plastic to reduce plastic waste
Tile camera offers cost savings
MU research farm studies irrigation options
A slice of drainage history now available online
Corrugated Plastic Pipe Association
Drainage Division
Plastics Pipe Institute
Road ditches reduce nutrients in Iowa
Louisiana parish consolidates drainage districts from seven to two


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PM Sikua Announces TRC Team
The two non-national commissioners, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi from Fiji and Ms Sofia Macher from Peru in South America.
Monday, 27 April 2009 08:19 AM
Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua has announced a five-member Truth and Reconciliation Commission to probe the root causes of the recent ethnic unrests between 1998 and 2003.
The five-member team includes three locals and two experienced international members.
Among the three men are two women - a local from Western Province and an overseas human rights activist from Peru in South America.
The National Commissioners are:
Reverend Sam Ata from Malaita Province and currently the Dean of the Saint Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara. An under graduate in theology from Saint John College, Auckland, New Zealand; a Masters Degree from the Pacific Theological College in Fiji and a Doctoral Degree from the Melbourne College of Divinity a faculty of Melbourne Victoria University in Australia.
Mr. George Kejoa who comes from Guadalcanal; an Economics graduate from the University of Papua New Guinea, a former senior public servant and a former parliamentarian for twelve years who previously held the posts of Minister of Finance and Minister for Economic Planning. Mr. Kejoa is currently serving in many different institutions within the Church of Melanesia.
The third National Commissioner is Ms Caroline Laore, who comes from Shortlands in the Western Province and a graduate from Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. A former Permanent Secretary and currently works for UNICEF based in the Western Province.
The two non-national commissioners are Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi from Fiji a lawyer by profession and a distinguished member of the Fijian society. A 'member of the Bose Vakaturanga' (Great Council of Chiefs) in Fiji and former Deputy President of Fiji until removed by the military in December 2006.
The second non-national commissioner is Ms Sofia Macher from the country of Peru in South America a Human Rights Activist in her country who has also had wide experience in Truth and Reconciliation Commission processes having being involved in many internationally recognized commissions.
The Chairman of the National Selection Committee, the Hon. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer had submitted the names of the five individuals to the Prime Minister on Wednesday the 22nd of April in accordance with the TRC Act, 2008.
Hon. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer said the committee was satisfied there were many very qualified, experienced, skilled and talented people which make the selection a challenging and interesting process.
The National Selection Committee has also recommended Reverend Sam Ata to be the Chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Ms Sofia Macher as Deputy Chairperson.
The five members of the commission are required by the Truth and Reconciliation Act, 2008 to start work within fourteen days of appointment and the TRC Office is now working to have the commissioners come on board.
Dr Sikua thanked the members of the National Selection Committee particularly the Hon. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer for their hard work in fulfilling the requirements of the Act within a limited time frame.
"I also wish to thank our people for their participation and in thanking them, I wish to call on our people to help the Truth and Reconciliation Commission because without the Truth there can be no true reconciliation and thus no lasting national peace, unity and healing".
Copyright @ 2009. Government Communications Unit (GCU). All Rights Reserved.


A: Camp contracts for counselor services and program needs based on confirmed enrollments and therefore there are no cancellations or refunds. Due to the limited number of camp days, make up days are not available. Schedule changes of any kind cannot be done by you on-line. Instead, you must contact the camp office in writing, either through email directors@campjames.com or fax 949-585-0473. Space permitting, a one-time schedule change may be requested in writing two weeks prior to the date(s) in question with a $20 service fee. The best time to reach our office is during our non-peak hours of 10am-2pm.


TRUFL's platform allows guests to walk into a restaurant without a reservation and wait less by bidding on the next available table.
Make a play to be sat immediately, all from your mobile phone.
With this mission and vision in mind, we set out to create a platform that gives guests the ability to bid on the next available table at the hottest restaurants and hospitality concepts in town.
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"The Ideal Property Management System.
This version "8" of Tenant File is the BIGGER 100 unit version of the same 10 unit version of the software. Many of you have asked if there is a larger version available.
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You can even try a Sample Program for free by downloading it at: CLICK HERE!. All Tenant File versions can be run on Windows 7 and 8, Vista, XP.
The online MrLandlord.com discounted price of the Tenant File 100 Unit Version is $249.95.
To order the Tenant File 100 unit version at the online price of $249.95, click to add this item to your cart. Please note: Tenant File is now available by download only. Since this is a downloaded program, there are no refunds on the version 8 software.
Regular price of this software is $299.95. By ordering through MrLandlord.com, you save $50. After placing your order you will receive an email with 24 hours of the next business with instructions on how to download the software. Your price through us is only $249.95 (better than what you can even get directly from the Tenant File website).


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A few days in the Alabama Alps
By: Xavier Pastor
If you've been keeping up with the ship's log, you'll notice that these past two weeks have been as equally intense as the others. The departure of Oceana workers from Alaska and Washington and their hydrocarbon sensors was immediately compensated by the arrival of a new group of Spanish divers and the underwater robot (ROV) to Gulfport, Mississippi. Then we begin a new phase of the expedition: the visual exploration of the seabeds in the areas whose surface waters had been covered by oil for weeks.
The concentration of seamounts aptly named the Alabama Alps forms part of the rocky chain of the Pinnacles Reef that borders a large part of the continental shelf of that state and Mississippi, in the De Soto Canyon. This is the area where one of the most important hydrocarbon "veins" was detected.
The peaks of the Alabama Alps plunge to 68 meters depth. The northern slopes rise from the shelf, to only 90 meters. But on the southern slope, the beds plunge into the abyss, to roughly 1,000 meters. This group of pinnacles is known to harbour high levels of biodiversity. An exuberant oasis in an area that, because of inflow of sediments from the Mississippi and Mobile Rivers, among others, is covered by a layer of mud which is constantly disturbed by the trawling gear of the shrimp fleet in the Gulf of Mexico. We wanted to verify the initial impact on these seabeds caused by the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, roughly 50 miles from the sight of the accident.
We had a 3D rendering of the Alabama Alps, but using the Latitude's sensitive ecosonar and the Olex system installed in our computer, we've been able to construct a real image of the small mountain range, by repeatedly going over the area with the ship. Once the orography of these seamounts was determined in detail, we carried out up to eight dives with the ROV in different areas, crossing them in all directions and reaching the two main peaks with the robot. These dives were somewhat risky, because the pinnacles in this area live up to their names and -despite the fact that the sonar should have picked them up- they appear out of nowhere in front of the ROV's lights, so the robot handlers and people in charge of the line that controls the ROV's cable must move quickly to avoid crashing into the almost vertical walls, or even worse, to prevent the machine or its cable from getting caught in the numerous cracks and rocks that comprise this seabed.
There is no visual evidence to prove the ecosystem in these particular Alps has been seriously affected by the spill. The corals, gorgonians, crustaceans, fish and spectacular equinoderms, which are only a small part of the rich biodiversity of these seamounts, seem to continue with their lives without signs of degradation. We shouldn't, however, get too confident. The invisible impacts of toxic hydrocarbons and the chemical dispersing products used to eliminate them from the public eye can manifest themselves in the medium or long term, in reproduction processes.
Once the Alabama Alps were explored in detail, we headed towards a new group of seamounts, the Schroeer Site. The weather is getting worse. We begin the dive and halfway down the cable, at roughly 350 meters depth, a huge wave hits the boat and water gets into an area that had been maintained dry up to now, hitting the ROV's electric generator and causing an overload. On top of that, the underwater robot is damaged. After verifying the damage, we head to Mobile Bay to have it repaired.
Meanwhile, activity on board the Oceana Latitude continues. We always have alternative work to begin, making sure we take advantage of the time. The Longitude is launched and, for the two days necessary to repair the ROV, the divers dive 20 miles from the boat, at different wrecks sunken on purpose to create artificial reefs. With the abundance of marine species, these places have become extraordinary laboratories in which the progressive impact of the invisible component of the BP spill can be determined.


So what is the use of being the World most data driven company if you can't use all those information to save lives. Thankfully we don't need to ponder about it because Google has a new feature that would literary help our lives.
We all know that during periods of disasters be it natural or man-made one of the most important things needed is Information. Accurate, On time information. But most often this is always lacking. Google SOS alerts solves this by providing critical information from local authorities and first responders who are around the area. It further provides services like related tweets, emergency telephone numbers, relevant news articles, Google maps info showing which areas are accessible or not, accident areas and places where other problems have occurred, including alerts concerning weather, earthquakes and public safety.
Now this is not just a concept or an idea in the pipeline, Google has collaborated with reputable organisations including the RED CROSS to provide SOS alerts in countries like the Philippines, Canada, Australia, Japan and the United States. In Google's own words, "we want our products to give people quick access to important information such as what is going on and where it is going to help them stay safe and informed". We can only say well done Google, well done.


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Cubist Composition, c. 1926 — GS 295 Plaster, pencil, 51.5 x 25.7 x 23.7 cm
Early Avant-Garde Years
In 1925, sensing an inability to advance in the representational and figurative, Giacometti turns to the study of avant-garde sculpture. He makes the acquaintance of Zadkine, Brancusi and Lipchitz, the artist who will influence him most during this period.
In February 1925, Giacometti is joined in Paris by his brother Diego. He exhibits two works at the Salon des Tuileries at the invitation of his teacher Bourdelle. Giacometti studies Post-Cubist sculpture and develops an interest in the Mexican and African cultures. On 1 December 1926, he rents the studio at 46 Rue Hippolyte Maindron, where he will live and work for the rest of his life.
Spoon Woman, 1926/27 — GS 004 Bronze, 144 x 51 x 23 cm
Spoon Woman (1926-27), the first of his arrestingly frontal, large female figures suggestive of cult images, was inspired by human-shaped spoons, and achieves an almost magical presence.
In summer 1927, Giacometti sculpts an important series of heads of his father, employing a number of different materials: clay, plaster, granite and marble. In 1928, he sculpts Gazing Head, the first in a series of flat sculptures known as Plaques. In 1929, his friendship with André Masson deepens and he is introduced to the group of surrealist dissidents.
Gazing Head, 1928 — GS 010 Plaster, 39 x 37 x 5.5 cm
Reclining Woman Who Dreams, 1929 — GS 017 Bronze, painted white, 24 x 43 x 13.5 cm


Diesel tank by Kosun is the specialized tank used to provide and store fuel for diesel engine and generator, which mainly consists of storage tank, self-priming centrifugal oil pump, filter, flowmeter, explosion-proof liquid-level switch, liquid level gauge, elevated oil tank & manifold and stainless steel valve.
The elevated oil tank can be put in the skid before transportation and the pipelines of elevated tank & storage tank do not need to be dismantled. The top platform is made of plate and there are drain holes on the bottom. The oil tank also has dust suction valve, spring and wave cutter inside.


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Q: How i can use FontLoader qml object in canvas qml element? Hello  i want to use the font set into Fontloader qml object  in a Canvas element , where i have a curved text. It's possible do it? In general change font family of canvas text it's possible ?
This is my code:
Window {
        visible: true
        width: 640
        height: 480
        title: qsTr("Hello World")

        FontLoader { id: webFont;name: "OpenSans"; source: "qrc:/OpenSans-Bold.ttf" }

        Canvas{

            property string nameFont: webFont.name

            function drawTextAlongArc(context, str, centerX, centerY, radius, angle)
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                context.save();
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                context.rotate(-1 * (angle / str.length) / 2);
                for (var n = 0; n < str.length; n++) {
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                    context.translate(0, -1 * radius);
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                    context.fillText(char1, 0, 0);
                    context.restore();
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                context.restore();

            }

          anchors.fill: parent
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              ctx.fillStyle = Qt.rgba(1, 1, 1, 1);
              ctx.fillRect(0, 0, width, height);

              ctx.font='50px OpenSans'
              ctx.textAlign = "center";

              var centerX = width / 2;
              var centerY = height/2; //height - 30;
              var angle   = Math.PI * 0.8; // radians
              var radius  = 180;
              ctx.fillStyle="#000000"
              drawTextAlongArc(ctx, "Hello World", centerX, centerY, radius, angle);
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I want to use instead of Verdana font, that i setted with the instruction :
ctx.font='50px Verdana'
the font set into
FontLoader { id: webFont; source: "qrc:/OpenSans-Bold.ttf" }
How i can do it ?

A: As you said in the comments, the problem is indeed the space in the font name.
As mentioned in the doc:

Note: The font-size and font-family properties are mandatory and must
  be in the order they are shown in above. In addition, a font family
  with spaces in its name must be quoted.

So the problem should be fixed by loading your font with
FontLoader { id: webFont; source: "qrc:/OpenSans-Bold.ttf" }

and using
ctx.font='50px "Open Sans"'

or even better:
ctx.font='50px "%1"'.arg(webFont.name)

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Along with the new Chromebook Spin 13 and Chromebook 13 debuting today, Acer also announced larger versions at its Acer Next event: The Chromebook Spin 15 and Chromebook 15.
These devices are similar but obviously bigger than the 13-inch models. Acer is using a 15.6-inch IPS display with 1920 x 1080 resolution. The same Gorilla Glass trackpad from the smaller models is there, along with choice of processor. These can be powered by an Intel Pentium N4200 , Celeron N3450, or dual-core Intel Celeron N3350 processor. Memory options are 4 or 8 GB of RAM and either 16 or 32 GB of local storage.
Both have native Google Play Store support although the one thing that appears to be missing from the Spin 15 is a stylus; the 13-inch model includes one. USB-C ports, a microSD slot, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth round out the specs.
Pricing for the clamshell starts at $349 and the Spin model will start at $449 in the US when the device become available in July. Acer says these devices can run for more than 13 hours on a charge.
Are those processors correct? That seems extremely under-powered and old for a Chromebook being released in 2018. Especially with Linux support being announced. I wonder if the new 13 spin will be sold to consumers?
Acer's press release says these are in their "value" segment, so the processor choice isn't surprising from that perspective. I assume the Chromebook Spin 13 will be sold directly from Acer to anyone even though it's targeted towards business users.
Thanks for the reply! Will the spin 15 have a stylus included? It sounds great, but that processor is really holding me back. Ultimately, it'll be something from BB, gotta use that gift card. Hp X2 looks good, a bit more powerful.
Yup, it seems like the same general configuration in the new one that you have, no?


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The Worshipful Society of Free Masons, Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers
A Masonic Society which exists to perpetuate a memorial of the practices of operative Free Masons existing prior to modern speculative Freemasonry. Membership of the Society is restricted to those who are Master Masons, Mark Master Masons and Holy Royal Arch Companions in good standing. It is governed by three Grand Master Masons but as our 2nd GMM lives in Australia we will also have a Pro 2nd GMM. They will be:-
M W Bro Frank Jefferies, VII°
Second Grand Master Mason
M W Bro Nigel Willows, VII°
First Grand Master Mason
M W Bro George R. Haynes, VII°
Third Grand Master Mason
M W Bro John H. Wickes, VII°
Pro Second Grand Master Mason
There are photographs in the Gallery of the newly-acquired Masonic Centre, which the Society now owns. It is situated at 166, Great North Road, The Green, Eaton Socon, St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 8EH. The day-to-day administration is currently carried out by the This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it from his home office. The Grand Clerk is the Data Protection Officer for The Society and the DATA PROTECTION POLICY is available from the Grand Clerk on request.
The Society is open only to Freemasons who are in good standing with or are members of a Craft Lodge, a Royal Arch Chapter and a Mark Master Masons' Lodge.
The regalia is minimal consisting of a blue cord or blue collarette from which is suspended the badge of the member's grade. Badges are simply exchanged as progression is made. All members wear the distinctive Society tie.
Lest we Forget!
"The Society has ordinarily generated considerable loyalty and affection among its members and, in addition to the merits of its ceremonies and practices, one reason is that the Society fills a notable gap in the masonic structure.
Speculative masons are happy to trace their origins to the practices of the ancient stone masons, but many then tend to forget all about them."
The Operatives exist to ensure that we do not all forget!
The Society now has more than twenty-five hundred members in over one hundred Assemblages.
THE OPERATIVES
The Operative Society celebrated it's 100th year of existence in May 2013.
At Grand Assemblage on 27th September 2016 the attached coloured Society Arms were approved. The Arms were required to be modified very slightly to make them heraldically correct in that the chevrons in the top right of most sections now have a fine metallic border around them. These arms may now be used
This image has been added to the Downloadable Papers section (for some mysterious reason!). It is called "Coloured Arms of the Society".


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WBO world lightweight champion Terry Flanagan might boast the second longest unblemished record in British boxing but, despite home court at Manchester Arena, the odds setters are struggling to determine a favourite when the 'Turbo' makes his maiden defence against Diego Magdaleno this Saturday.
That's because the 28 year old Las Vegan challenger is a proven quality operator; a former US national amateur champion who brings impressive 28-1 (12) pro stats and is enrolled on the roster of US promotional giants Top Rank – who seldom waste time with duds.
Though born in Beverley Hills, California, the stocky 5ft 6in southpaw moved to the world's biggest fight town aged eight and conducted his decorated 116-14 amateur career under the tutelage of 1986 world amateur champion Kelcie Banks.
Christened Diego Armando after Argentine soccer legend Maradona by his footie-mad Mexican father, Magdaleno boxed Terence Crawford and beat 'Mikey' Garcia – both two weight WBO champions – during his time in a singlet.
Turning pro as a 21 year old super-feather in December 2007, the busy box-fighter captured and made five successful defences of the NABF title in 2011-12.
And there is a strong swell of opinion that, like Flanagan, he is still to be mastered as a pro. The sole blemish on his slate was a highly questionable 12 round points reverse in a WBO super-feather tilt at Puerto Rico's Roman 'Rocky' Martinez in Macao two and a half years ago.
"I did what I had to do, clearly out boxed him but that's all in the past now," says the polite and amiable Magdaleno who suffered one of three career knockdowns in round four.
"The 'loss' is certainly the fight I've learned most from, about what's needed to succeed at world title level, so maybe it was no bad thing.
"Fighting over in China certainly serves as good preparation that hopefully will allow me to now win the world title here in Manchester. Every fight since has been 'on the road' and I've been victorious in every one. The whole Martinez experience made me a better person and definitely a better fighter. Now I enter every fight with bad intentions. I try not to leave the outcome to the judges.
For his last six fights, Magdaleno has been schooled by highly regarded Joel Diaz – the Mexican born ex IBF lightweight challenger feted for his work with Tim Bradley, Abner Mares and Omar Figueroa – and he believes it is a union that will finally permit him to fulfil his obvious potential.
"Coach Diaz has made the world of difference to me as a fighter," acknowledges the humble American who strongly rejects the 'Mr Superb' nickname mysteriously attributed to him on boxrec.
"He brings so much experience. He's been inside the ring at world title level himself and since retiring has produced several champions, many who've won overseas. He's a very talented coach.
Now well into his 29th year, the time has come for Magdaleno to deliver, in front of what is sure to be a partisan crowd in Manchester. He covets the opportunity.
"Come Saturday, the UK fans are going to love what they see from Diego Magdaleno. I guarantee to bring a lot of excitement, fire, heat, explosiveness. Plus I'm an artful boxer," he says.
"Terry Flanagan seems a stand up guy. He knows how to box, use his reach, move his feet. He has many good qualities. But I just don't think he's fought a guy of my stature before. I'll be bringing something different.
"I won't know until the first few rounds on Saturday whether it'll be a cagey, technical fight or an all out war but I always come with a strong head game. Coach Diaz has a huge mental capacity. He has a back up plan for every back up plan! We're ready.
Flanagan v Magdaleno and Smith v Thompson headline a stunning night of championship boxing with a further six big title fights: Jack Catterall defends his WBO Intercontinental Super-Lightweight title against Jarkko Putkonen; Luke Blackledge defends his Commonwealth Super-Middleweight title against Lee Markham; Tom Stalker and Craig Evans clash for the Vacant WBO European Lightweight Championship; Jimmy Kelly and Martin Fidel Rios collide for the Vacant WBO Intercontinental Super-Welterweight Championship; Adrian Gonzalez and John Kays face off for the Vacant WBO Intercontinental Super-Featherweight Championship; Ryan Burnett and Gagi Edisherashvili square off for the Vacant WBO European Bantamweight Championship. On the undercard 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist and Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh makes his professional debut, plus Jack Flatly makes his pro-debut and finally Dale Coyne completes the card.


Nairobi (AFP) - Burundi's government has rejected the deployment of 228 UN police to the troubled African nation, saying a French-led UN resolution authorising the force was made without its consent.
The UN Security Council on Friday agreed to deploy the force in its strongest move to date to try to end more than a year of violence.
"The government of Burundi rejects every aspect of this resolution linked to the deployment of any force on its territory," said spokesman Philippe Nzobonariba in the first official reaction to the move.
The UN resolution was "in violation of the fundamental principles required of the UN family and above all violating its sovereignty," he added in a statement released late on Tuesday.
The council adopted the resolution on dispatching the police to the capital Bujumbura, and throughout Burundi, for an initial period of a year.
Nzobonariba said any UN resolution must be approved by the country it affected, which was "unfortunately not the case".
The planned police deployment has sparked fury from the authorities, who after initially saying they would accept up to 50 unarmed officers rejected even this small number in the statement.
Burundi's own security forces were "in perfect control of the situation in the country's interior and throughout the territory," the spokesman said.
He added that 200 African Union observers and military experts due to be deployed remained welcome, although just under a quarter of that number have so far taken up their posts.
The rebuttal had been expected after thousands of people marched through the streets of Bujumbura on Saturday to protest against the measure in a rally organised by the authorities.
Burundi also lashed out at neighbouring Rwanda in the statement, whom it accuses of training armed rebels that mount frequent attacks on government troops.
Nzobonariba suggested the police force would better serve its purpose across the border, "to keep an eye on the recruitment sites and training facilities for these terrorist forces that disturb the security of Burundi."
More than 500 people have since died, many of them in extrajudicial killings blamed on Burundian police, security forces and militias linked to the ruling party, according to the United Nations.


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Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
A World of Readers: Libraries Around the World
Bookworms will enjoy the bytes they find in this lesson as they research and share information about online library services in places around the world.
Building Vietnam War Scavenger Hunts through Web-Based Inquiry
Students research the effects of the Vietnam war on a specific group of people who were involved. They then create Internet scavenger hunts to share with the class.
Exploring Audience and Purpose with a Single Issue
Students explore the concepts of audience and purpose by focusing on an issue that divided Americans in 1925, the debate of evolution versus creationism raised by the Scopes Monkey Trial.
From Dr. Seuss to Jonathan Swift: Exploring the History behind the Satire
Use Dr. Seuss's The Butter Battle Book as an accessible introduction to satire. Reading, discussing, and researching this picture book paves the way for a deeper understanding of Gulliver's Travels.
Seeing Integration From Different Viewpoints
What does the world look like through someone else's eyes? Guide students in using colorful paper glasses to examine a story of school desegregation from multiple perspectives.
Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Unit
The History Behind Song Lyrics
Students research the items listed in the song "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel, noting their historical relevance, and then document their findings using an online chart.
Using Pictures to Build Schema for Social Studies Content
How do you read an image? Students find out in this lesson in which they "read" several images of the Boston Massacre to better understand the event and recognize effects of propaganda.
Worth Its Weight: Letter Writing with "The Things They Carried"
This lesson uses a letter-writing activity based on Tim O'Brien's story "The Things They Carried" to build empathy as students examine the weight they symbolically carry in their own lives.


Mr. Chang retired from his post at Philips in 2008 and now he is an independent management consulting professional. Mr. Chang is the Advisor to Nanjing municipal government and Rotterdam City.
Prior to becoming President of SMU , Dr. Arnoud De Meyer was Professor of Management Studies at the University of Cambridge and Director of Judge Business School.
Dr. Victor K Fung is the Group Chairman of the Fung group (www.funggroup.com) of companies, which comprises major subsidiaries in trading, logistics, distribution and retailing, including publicly listed Li & Fung Limited, Convenience Retail Asia Limited and Trinity Limited.
M.A. He was IAM Academic Vice-Chancellor between 1996 and 2000.


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Artsakh Air (auch Artsakhavia) war eine arzachische Fluggesellschaft mit Sitz in Stepanakert und Basis auf dem dortigen Flughafen Stepanakert. Sie plante , die de facto eigenständige Republik Arzach (vormals: Republik Bergkarabach) – die völkerrechtlich zu Aserbaidschan gehört, aber überwiegend von Armeniern bewohnt wird – mit Armenien zu verbinden. Sie war im Besitz der De-facto-Regierung von Arzach.

Geschichte
Da Arzach nicht als Staat anerkannt ist, müsste eine Registrierung der Fluggesellschaft gemäß internationalen Konventionen über Aserbaidschan erfolgen. Dies hat Aserbaidschan jedoch bisher abgelehnt und darüber hinaus angekündigt, dass Flüge von Jerewan nach Stepanakert abgeschossen werden könnten. Auch Armenien wäre gemäß internationalen Konventionen im Falle der ungenehmigten Aufnahme des Flugbetriebs gezwungen, gegen die Fluggesellschaft vorzugehen.

Der damalige armenische Staatspräsident Sersch Sargsjan hatte 2012 angekündigt, einer der ersten Passagiere der Fluggesellschaft sein zu wollen.

Die Fluggesellschaft ist nie gestartet.

Ziele
Bisher wurde der Flugbetrieb noch nicht aufgenommen. In Zukunft sollen folgende Ziele bedient werden:
  Flughafen Stepanakert (Heimatflughafen)
  Flughafen Jerewan
Die geplante Verbindung bestand zuletzt 1991.

Flotte
Mit Stand Juli 2016 bestand die Flotte aus 3 Flugzeugen, die ab der Gründung bestellt und dann ausgeliefert wurden.

Siehe auch
 Liste von Fluggesellschaften

Einzelnachweise

Gegründet 2011
Aufgelöst 2018
Unternehmen (Bergkarabach)
Stepanakert
Ehemalige Fluggesellschaft (Aserbaidschan)

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See The Purple Helmets at Scorton Festival - anarchic fun with a wild hairy bunch of bikers
See zany motorcycle stunt group The Purple Helmets at Scorton Steam Festival
But if you prefer things a little less hair-raising, check out these other events happening across the region:
PAID: Scorton Steam Festival, Scorton, Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16
Making a Mark is taking place at Preston's Flag Market
Prepare for a wild ride as engine-busting, ear-rattling mini tractor pulling debuts at this year's Scorton Steam ahead of a planned tractor pulling championship event at Scorton Showground. This year's main arena attraction is 'The Purple Helmets' a wild, hairy bunch of bikers. Anarchic and fun, they perform the most spectacular motorcycle stunts, designed to have audience's hearts in their mouth. Open 9am until 5pm. Tickets are £10 adults, £7 concessions.
FREE: Making a Mark, Preston, Saturday, June 15
Come and make your mark with plastics... Head to the Harris Museum and Flag Market in Preston where you will discover lots to see, do and take away with you. Whether you're a professional, a novice artist, or a family looking for a creative day out, there's marks to be made by everyone. This year the theme is the affect of plastics in our oceans. Artists are asking participants to bring single-use plastic bottles, containers, bags, bottle tops which will be turned into usable items as well as a giant installation which will be a visual treat. Runs from 12pm until 4pm.
PAID: Greatest Show in Lancashire, Leyland, Saturday, June 15
The theme for this year's Leyland Festival is musicals
Grab your tickets to see the 'Greatest Show in Lancashire'. Organisers of Leyland Festival, which this year has a 'Musicals' theme, are promising an action-packed day brimming with fun activities and entertainment for all the family including live music, 'Cars in the Park' car show, 'Paws in the Park' fun dog show, sports activities, fairground, entertainment, trade stalls, food court, a local producers' market and more. Tickets are £2.50 in advance, £3 on the day. Children aged 16 and under go free.
PAID: Classic Car Show and Farmers' Market, Hoghton, Sunday, June 16
Enjoy Father's Day at Hoghton Tower with a Classic Car Show & Farmers' Market. Set at the historic Hoghton Tower with stunning views of the surrounding landscape making it a perfect day out. Classic cars, club stands, motorcycles, light commercials, ex-army and classic 4×4's. Trade stands, auto jumble and show arena will also be on display. Doors open 10am. Admission is £7 adults and £2.50 children.Visit www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com to find out more.
FREE: Galloway's Summer Fayre, Penwortham, Saturday, June 15
One for the days - the Classic Car Show and Farmers' Market - takes place at Hoghton Tower
Local sight loss charity Galloway's will be holding their annual summer fayre to raise vital funds for blind and partially sighted people. It takes place at their site in Penwortham between 10am and 5pm. There will be lots of family friendly fun going on, including a bouncy castle, stalls, giant garden games, candy floss, ice cream, food and drink, a face painter and magician - Mr Jolly and much more. Admission is free although Galloway's would welcome a suggested donation of £2 per family.
PAID: National Festival of Making, Blackburn, Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16
Preston and surrounding towns and villages are well-represented at this year's National Festival of Making, an event which brought 40,000 to Lancashire in the name of creativity and making last year. The festival weekend will see a town-wide takeover of Blackburn centre, with hundreds of things to make, see, hear and do, from Town Hall Square to the Cathedral Quarter. The event runs from 11am until 5pm on both days. Download the programme at festivalofmaking.co.uk
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PAID AND FREE: Blackpool Music Run, Blackpool, Sunday, June 16
Catch an interesting talk - Shine a Light on Moths - at The Intact Centre in Ingol
Blackpool Music Run 2019 10K and 5K Fun Run takes place with live music on nine performance areas along Blackpool Promenade, which will be closed to traffic. The run will start and finish from inside the Tower Festival Headland, where there will be live music and entertainment leading up-to the events. And there will be a Finishers Festival after the fun funs with live music and entertainment for all the family. To book a place visit http://blackpoolmusicrun.co.uk/. The Music Run is free to watch.
FREE: Fleetwood Carnival, Fleetwood, Saturday, June 15
Are you ready for Fleetwood Carnival 2019? It's the big fun event for all the community. Here's what happens at the carnival in a fantastic full day of community fun: Crowning of Fleetwood Carnival Queen in Marine Gardens at 11am; judging inside the Marine Hall for fancy dress entries at 12pm; judging on the promenade for floats at 12pm; and the big Fleetwood Carnival Parade around the streets of Fleetwood, which commences at 1pm. And this is all topped off with fun day events in the Marine Gardens - starting at approximately 2pm.
PAID: Shine a Light on Moths, Preston, Saturday, June 15
Delve into the fascinating world of moths... Did you know there are 2600 different moths in Britain? - and that the biggest is as large as a small bird and the smallest would fit on a pin-head? Find out more amazing things about these night-flying insects at The Intact Centre on Whitby Avenue in Ingol, Preston. The event runs from 1.30pm until 3.30pm and admission is £2.50 for adults, £1 children, with under 5s going free. For more information about the event visit www.facebook.com/intact.centre.3/
PAID: Father's Day Archery, Rufford, Sunday, June 16
There promises to be something for everyone at Toplands Clay Shoot & Tessleymoor Gundogs Country Charity event
Pick up a bow and arrow and join the North Meols Archers in Orchard Paddock for this Father's Day Archery session at Rufford Old Hall. Will you hit the bullseye? £1 for 3 arrows. No booking required. Takes places from 11am until 4pm. Admission is £9.50 for adults; £4.75 for children. A group ticket is also available. Unfortunately dogs are not welcome at this event. For more information about Rufford Old Hall visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rufford-old-hall or call the venue on 01704 821254.
FREE: Toplands Clay Shoot and Tessleymoor Gundogs Country Charity Event, Woodplumpton, Saturday, June 15
Toplands Clay Shoot and Tessleymoor Gundogs Country Charity event takes place on Saturday from 10am until late. There will be all sorts of displays and activities, including a 40 bird sporting competition, two man team flush, gundog scurry, air rifle, archery, variety of stalls and exhibitors, barbecue and bar, children's entertainment throughout the day and live entertainment in the evening. Also included is a charity auction and raffle. All the action takes place at Toplands Clay Shoot on Toplands Farm, Woodplumpton, near Preston. Admission is free.
PAID: Liam Gallagher: As It Was, Clitheroe, Saturday, June 15
Liam Gallagher: As It Was tells the honest and emotional story of how one of the most electrifying rock'n'roll frontmen went from the dizzying heights of his champagne supernova years in Oasis to living on the edge. See the film at The Grand in Clitheroe on Saturday, from 7pm. Tickets are £6.50 in advance. Call 01200 421599 to book. Over 18s only.
PAID: Cranford, Lytham, Sunday, June 16
The 10th season of open air theatre at Lytham Hall sees the Chapterhouse Theatre Company return in a new stage production of Manchester author Elizabeth Gaskell's most famous novel - Cranford. Chapterhouse, who use microphones for their performances, have presented top class productions of Little Women, Great Expectations and Wuthering Heights in recent years at Lytham Hall. You can catch Cranford on Sunday, with curtain up at 6pm. Tickets are £14 adults; £11 seniors and students; and £7 for children aged five to 18. To book visit www.chapterhouse.org
PAID: Sister Act The Musical, Preston, until Saturday, June 15
Head to St Michael and All Angel's Church in Ashton, Preston for a guaranteed night of high energy entertainment with the performance of Sister Act The Musical. Being performed on location, live in a church, you will be fully immersed in the story of Deloris Van Cartier and her journey of self discovery. With singing nuns and catchy songs, you will not be left disappointed. See it tonight and tomorrow from 7.30pm. Ticket prices vary.
FREE: Adventure Pioneers Open Day, Great Eccleston, Saturday, June 15
The Adventure Pioneers is a voluntary organization who provide outdoor activities for all, based on pioneering, green field camping and bushcraft. They are holding an open day on Saturday, from 10am until 5pm. You can find them in Great Eccleston, almost opposite the east entrance to the village on the A586 Garstang Road on the right hand side.
See the film Liam Gallagher: As It Was at The Grand in Clitheroe
Head to Lytham Hall for an open air performance of Cranford
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Filled with childhood nostalgia and eye-popping details, Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios is designed to evoke a strong sense of playfulness. Everything is created as if Andy himself was playing with his toys and building a land. In Toy Story Land, you get to experience what it would feel like to explore Andy's backyard as a toy about the size of his green army soldiers. There are so many fun details to be found, like popsicle benches that are faintly stained to look just like Andy glued together popsicle sticks for you to sit down on when in need of a rest. The imagineers behind Toy Story Land aimed to capture the essence of what Andy's backyard would feel like to one of his toys.
Nobody likes waiting in line. The more popular the theme park is, the longer these lines tend to be. When Toy Story Land first opened, the wait for the Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster was 5 hours! The average wait time mid-week is currently around 90 minutes, but if you plan to visit Toy Story Land, be prepared to have some "in between" time. The Disney Parks app offers games that allows guests a new way to interact with the physical environment. As you play, the app will trigger theme-park effects in the queue, projections, lighting and sound effects. Kids love it! This app is free and now available on iOS and Android devices. Technology aside, there is plenty to see from simply taking the time to look around and absorb all of the elements. Story callbacks and Easter eggs from the Toy Story movies makes the theme park an exciting playing field for kids and adults. This fun addition to the Disney World theme park is an ideal playing field for a good ol' fashioned game of "I Spy." Characters can meet at Toy Story Land include Woody, Jessies, The Green Army Patrol, and Buzz Lightyear. As you get deeper into the area, everything else in Andy's 11-acre "backyard" gets bigger.
Toy Story Land at Walt Disney World is filled with Easter Eggs and delightful details that make the place a dream for curious families, observant Toy Story fans, and instagrammers alike.
Located outside of Toy Story Mania! is the Popsicle Wall. This photo spot is so popular, it has its own Instagram page!
Stop to pose with the 20-foot Sheriff Woody on your way in.
Walk through the park for a few minutes and you are bound to bump into The Green Army Patrol. You can play games with Sarge & his Green Army Patrol such as "Sarge says", and pose for pictures with fun props like a giant Pixar ball and giant crayons.
Most of the food on the Woody's Lunch Box menu is made to order. To save time, use Disney's Mobile Order app for Woody's Lunch Box. This is the only restaurant within Toy Story Land which makes it a busy place for lunch and dinner. If you order ahead, when you get to the restaurant, simply press the "I'm Here, Prepare My Order" button. When the food is ready, the app will send you a notification, and your food will be ready at the "Mobile Order Pick Up" sign. "At Woody's Lunchbox, there's tables with Babybel cheese wedges. You'll also see the nutritional info and other details on the umbrellas." – Arielle Calderon, Buzzfeed Along with fun spins on nostalgic food items like Rasberry Lunch Box Tarts and Grilled Three-Cheese Sandwich, the quick-service restaurant also serves alcoholic drinks for adults like "Grown-Up's Lemonade" which is made from Three Olives Cherry Vodka, odwalla All-Natural Lemonade and Black Cherry Puree. Add a scoop of ice cream to make it a float for $2.
The Alien swirling saucers ride is one of the options you can choose when selecting rides for your Fastpass.
It came to a surprise to early guests and bloggers that this roller coaster is not a kiddie ride. However, with a height requirement of 38", this coaster is accessible for many families and park goers who are traveling with little ones. If your family likes thrills, you won't want to skip this one. Definitely get a fastpass for Slinky Dog Dash if you can. You can book your FastPass+ 30 days in advance. These are snatched up quickly, so the sooner you act, the better your chances are of nabbing the one for the ride you want.
Toy Story Mania is a 4D attraction that is themed like a series of carnival midway games. This ride first opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2008 and has been renovated with a new entrance and queue. When the ride's finished, be sure to stop and snap a picture in front of a decorated wall nearby.
The entire land is transformed once the sun goes down. It really glows after dark.
Because there isn't a lot of shade inside the land, your family might feel the effects of Florida's heat and humidity during the day. Visiting at night will give you a different experience and also could help you keep cool as your family explores everything Toy Story Land has to discover. Whether you visit during the day or night time, Toy Story Land is a true treat for the imagination.
Keep your creative juices flowing!
You never know where inspiration can spark. Maybe you'll be sitting on a popsicle stick bench, chowing down on some Lunch Box Tarts when a new idea strikes. Maybe your kids will have their next "aha!" idea when they return from the park and are thinking about everything they saw. Our Summer Bay Orlando resort, located just 15 minutes from Toy Story Land, offers many activities and crafts that can keep your kids' creative spirits high throughout your vacation. See accommodations and our activity schedule here.
Browse through Epcot's many brilliant gardens and topiaries at the 2019 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. The festival features many outdoor experiences for families to enjoy, including a "How-to" garden and educational tours that will fascinate your inner arborist.
Every year, Universal Studios Florida brings the sights, sounds and tastes of New Orleans' biggest party to its Orlando theme park. Stilt walkers, dancers and street performers lead menagerie parades through the streets. All festivities are included with your theme park admission.
Set on the Planet Batuu, a remote outpost on the galaxy's edge, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios is a thrilling escape for rogue travelers and adventuring families. Stop by the Black Spire Outpost, grab some grub at Oga's Cantina, and have your own "Hans Solo moment" aboard the Millennium Falcon as you take the ship on a Smugglers Run through hyperspace!
The stars of The Lego Movie have a new home in Winter Haven, Florida. The highly anticipated Lego Movie World at Legoland includes three all-new ride experiences, including America's first 180-degree ride with full-dome virtual screen!


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Fake: Kyiv to Close Nuclear Power Plants Because of Shortage of Enriched Uranium
January, 14---, 11:39
Ukraine is facing an energy famine, declared the pro-Kremlin Moskovskyi Komsomolets newspaper, and because it is facing a nuclear fuel shortage Kyiv will be forced to start closing its nuclear power plants this year. This dire prediction is the opinion of nuclear physicist Igor Ostretsov who is often quoted by Russian media.
Sputnik, Yandex and Newsfront dutifully echoed this fake.
Currently Ukraine's nuclear fuel is provided by the American company Westinghouse and the Russian TVEL company. Kyiv is increasingly buying more enriched uranium from Westinghouse and reducing its orders with TVEL, whose contract with Ukraine will expire in 2025.
Ukraine's contract with Westinghouse stipulates that in 2021 at least 50 percent of Ukrainian reactors will be powered by nuclear fuel provided by Westinghouse. The contract also guarantees that should Russia stop supplying Ukraine with nuclear fuel, Westinghouse will step up supply to ensure uninterrupted operation of all of Ukraine's reactors. Ukraine also currently has a one year stockpile of nuclear fuel.
Moskovskyi Komsomolets also claims that a uranium shortage will soon hit the world's atomic energy sector. This claim is completely untrue. According to the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) based on the planet's economically accessible uranium resources, reactors could run more than 200 years at current rates of consumption. The Russian journal Atomnyi Expert dedicated to the study of nuclear energy also assures that current uranium reserves are more than enough to meet foreseeable demands.
Ukraine is one of the leaders in world uranium production. Approximately 1,000 tons of uranium are produced in Ukraine annually, some 40 percent of the country's annual needs. The rest, some 1,500 tons are purchased from American, Kazakh and Russian producers.
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Without providing any evidence Moskovskyi Komsomolets also claims the level of operation at Ukrainian nuclear power plants is very low and the plants themselves are unsafe. International inspections however have confirmed that Ukrainian nuclear power plants are safe. In 2017 the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the World Association of Nuclear Operators both confirmed that Ukrainian nuclear power plants are safe.
Ukraine currently operates four nuclear power plants with 15 reactors. Energoatom operates all four active nuclear power stations in Ukraine.