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Premier calls 2011 ‘turnaround year’ on growth

Next year will bring a turnaround to Cayman’s economic
woes, Premier McKeeva Bush said last week.

Speaking about the recently released Premier’s Plan for
Sustainable Economic Success, a report that outlines the parameters of Cayman’s
financial recovery, Mr. Bush said employment is at the heart of the plan.

“Our number one priority is getting people back to work,”
he said.

“If we can create the right environment that allows
businesses to return to growth and flourish, this will create the jobs that are
needed to ensure that Caymanians can earn an income and support their

The economic stimulus plan addresses three sectors of
Cayman’s economy – financial services, tourism and development.

Mr. Bush gave more details about the development aspect of
the plan.

Mr. Bush said he expects several development projects to
get under way during the first half of 2011.

One of the projects includes the further development of
Camana Bay, which will begin construction on another office building and the
next phase of its residential properties.

“This will put 300 people to work,” he said, adding that
over the next five years, development work at Camana Bay will represent some
$620 million
of investment – including $100 million in 2011 alone – leading to $54 million
of general government revenues and another $25 million in stamp duty on real
estate sales.

Another project Mr. Bush said would start in the first
part of 2011 is Dr. Devi Shetty’s Narayana Cayman University Medical

He said he had hoped to get tort reform legislation –
which is required for the development to proceed – passed in the Legislative
Assembly this month, but it wasn’t ready.

“It will be passed though,” he said, adding that he
expects it to be dealt with in the House in January and that there should be
the start of some development activity for the project during the first

Other legislation expected to come in January will allow
for commencement of a $200 million national sewerage project.

Mr. Bush expressed frustration that it has taken more than
a year to get the legislation ready, something that he blamed on bureaucracy.

“People connected to government haven’t moved fast
enough,” he said, noting that a national sewerage system project isn’t only
needed to provide economic stimulus, but is also vital to the country’s

“But there have been roadblocks from the people at the
Water Authority,” he said. “I am finding tremendous roadblocks to the stimulus

Mr. Bush said he thought there were two reasons why civil
servants were being uncooperative in implementing his plans.

“Some people have built up little kingdoms in these areas
and they don’t want their little kingdoms mashed up,” he said.

“Others just don’t want to see this government accomplish

But who suffers? Our people suffer.”

In addition to the bureaucracy, Mr. Bush said he also must
now deal with various boards that have to approve projects, making the process
slower than it used to be.

“When I was chairing my boards, I didn’t have to go
through this rigmarole,” he said.

“Cayman is not a place where you can just up and do it

The resumption of work on the two new high schools in
George Town and Frank Sound will also create jobs, as will additional road works
and the primary schools building programme, which will also commence during the
first quarter of 2011, Mr. Bush said.

The primary schools project will be funded using $10
million of the $155 million of borrowing approved in the 2010/11 budget and
will entail the building of new classroom blocks at all of Grand Cayman’s
primary schools, he said.

“This will allow us to do away with all these temporary

The primary schools projects will be tendered separately
in order to give many construction companies work, Mr. Bush said.

“That will help create jobs, jobs, jobs,” he said. “That’s
what it’s all about, and of course, to add to government revenues.”

Another possible development project that could start
during 2011 is the proposed East End Seaport. There are also talks about
building hotels.

“My plan is to get two more luxury hotels, one in west and
one in east, and also boutique hotels,” he said.

“We have to have more rooms.”

Mr. Bush said that attracting luxury brand hotels would not
only help promote the Cayman Islands as a destination, but would also create
more jobs.

“What Caymanians have to
do is gravitate to those jobs,” he said.

  1. Im sure you are now going to get posters commenting that this is case of Premier Bush talking the talk and then questioning whether he can walk the walk.

    However, identifying the main problems is a major step towards recovery and some of the comments in this story are very encouraging. Particularly those attacking destructive elements within the civil service, identifying the need to create employment and finally acknowledging the need to create more accommodation for stay over visitors – although I would question the building of luxury hotels when the real need seems to be for more affordable rooms.

    OK, so hes ducked the crime issue. But full employment and a fall in crime should go hand in hand – creating a law abiding society is always as much about tackling social issues as it is about law enforcement. Im sure that questions will be raised over his inclusion of the East End sea port in the recovery plan and about how many of the 300 jobs at Camana Bay will go to unemployed Caymanians.

    I would also add to those questions one about reducing the Cayman Islands dependency on public sector employment, which is an area were a difficult balance needs to struck between real needs and the impact on the economy of mass redundancies.

    But the big question is whether, with the help of the population of the Cayman Islands, this will work out?

    It may or it may not, but at least your political leaders are looking forward, putting tangible proposals on the table, and thats a heck of lot more than we are getting in the UK.

    I look forward to the Oppositions response.

  2. A quick suggestion, it is not too late to make this quick change. I applaud the Premiers efforts with regard to making Cayman a more attractive destination for investment.

    My suggestion would be, remove the requirement for Caymanian participation for anybody granted Permanent Residence Status.

    We cant invite people to come here and invest, then offer them the right to live here for twenty five years, in the process becoming property owners but not allow them to invest and/or own and become involved in local businesses.

    This would go a long way to attracting new business and investment to Cayman.

    For those who say this would hurt local business.

    The law could be written this way. WHO PURCHASES AN EXISTING LOCAL COMPANY. So by buying your business they are enriching YOU and you in turn will now take your new found gains and in turn invest them in something else.

  3. Well, if this plan is executed in 2011, we most certainly will see economic recovery. Luxury hotels do help to promote the island, one in the East will help, however, the people of the Eastern Districts need to be ready to take advantage of the opportunities ALL development affords them. As a supporter of the East End Seaport I look forward to this project commencing as well as the Shetty Hospital.

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Roberto, who is a familiar face to wine lovers at Blackbeard’s Grand Harbour store, is now two levels away from the exclusive ranks of Master Sommeliers, to which only 180 wine professionals have belonged since the first Master Sommelier exam in the 1970s.

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One of Cayman’s main selling points to potential investors is its absence of direct taxation, including no personal, corporation or income taxes, and no taxes on profits and gains from investments. There are no property taxes or control on foreign ownership of property.

Cayman’s location – less than 500 miles southwest of Miami – is also attractive, being a direct flight away from many locations in the United States, Canada and England. Cayman’s currency is tied to the US dollar.

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A good Samaritan spotted an 11-year-old walking on the side of the freeway Tuesday morning and took him to a fire station, according to Wauwatosa Police Department.

Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said they sent squads to check on report of child walking on freeway at 7:33 AM, but when they arrived he had left.

Wauwatosa Police Department confirmed police were called to fire station on Underwood Ave after a good Samaritan dropped the boy off after pulling over and picking him up on the freeway.

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Tesla Phases Out Unlimited Free Charging

(CNN) The free ride is coming to an end.

Tesla (TSLA) is phasing out unlimited free use of its Supercharger Network for new customers, potentially undermining one of the key selling points for buying its cars.

The company announced Monday that customers who order a new Tesla car after January 1, 2017, will get free charging credits that cover about 1,000 miles per year. Beyond that, these customers will have to pay a "small fee" to charge up.

The fee may vary by region and change over time, according to the blog post. No dollar amount was provided.

Anyone who owns or ordered a Tesla before that cutoff date will continue to have unlimited free charging, at least for now.

Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, had previously suggested the company would need to charge Model 3 owners to fill up. The reason: far more customers would likely be using the charging stations thanks to the new cheaper, mainstream Model 3.

"It will still be very cheap," Musk said at Tesla's annual shareholder meeting in May. "But it will not be free long distance for life, unless you purchased that package."

The charging fee announced Monday does not apply to the Model 3, which is technically not available to order yet. Customers can pay $1,000 to reserve a spot in line for the new car, but that amount is refundable.

"Details on Model 3 charging will be released closer to launch," a spokesperson for Tesla told CNNMoney.

Tesla launched its Supercharger Network four years ago and now offers more than 4,600 chargers around the world. The company said the policy change would allow it to "greatly expand our Supercharger Network."

The charging policy change comes at a time when Tesla is aggressively pushing to show it can be consistently profitable. Musk went so far as to implore employees to slash costs in August in a mad dash turn a profit in the third quarter. (It worked.)

Tesla's newfound zeal for improving its bottom line could ease investor concerns about the company acquiring money-losing SolarCity (SCTY). It could also pave the way for Tesla to raise more money to fuel its billion-dollar bets on Model 3 and the Gigafactory.

To that end, there could be another benefit: More customers may choose to order Tesla cars this month and next to avoid the charging fees. If so, that could boost Tesla's sales in the holiday quarter and make it easier to raise capital if needed.

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Closing Guantanamo?

President Obama vowed in January 2009 to close the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay. Two years later, the White House continues to face challenges to that promise, leaving critics to suggest the facility will remain open for the foreseeable future.

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On his second full day in office in 2009, President Barack Obama signed an executive order calling for the closure of the detention facility at the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in no more than one year. But a series of political developments have stymied the administration’s efforts to shutter the prison, and the facility remains in operation.

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The White House says it remains committed to closing the prison and has implemented new policies, such as the March 2011 executive order, in an effort to maintain a "lawful, sustainable, and principled regime" for long-term detention until the facility can be shut down. These new policies suggest that "Guantanamo will be open for a long time," says Matthew Waxman, a CFR expert on law and foreign policy. The November 2011 trial of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the alleged mastermind of the USS Cole bombing in 2000, marks the resumption of military commissions at Guantanamo under the Obama administration.

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The plan to close Guantanamo poses a string of legal and security issues, including how to charge and try inmates and how to safely release those no longer deemed a threat. As the facility lurches into an uncertain future, it continues to attract controversy--from the so-called "Guantanamo Files" released by WikiLeaks in April 2011 to a revival of the torture debate after the May 2011 death of Osama bin Laden.

Unusual Suspects

Nearly eight hundred prisoners have passed through Guantanamo since it opened in 2002. Most have been transferred to other countries for continued imprisonment or release; fewer than two hundred remain. Most detainees were captured in Afghanistan or along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the early U.S.-led efforts to destroy safe havens linked to terrorists who plotted the September 11 attacks. Of those, more than one-third are Yemeni nationals, though the facility has held prisoners from forty-eight countries, including Algeria, China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Canada, according to a prisoner database maintained by the New York Times. Guantanamo detainees include terrorist trainers, financiers, recruiters, facilitators, bomb makers, and bodyguards to the late Osama bin Laden.

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  2. Prisoners who are pending or likely to face criminal charges.
  3. Prisoners who have been cleared for transfer or release to a foreign country but remain in U.S. custody due to concerns about their possible mistreatment upon transfer.

Non-penal detainees must be released upon the "cessation of hostilities" according to Article 118 of the Geneva Conventions. However, since the war against al-Qaeda may have no clear ending, these prisoners could be held indefinitely.

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In January 2009, the White House created the Guantanamo Review Task Force (PDF) to conduct an official review of all Guantanamo detentions to evaluate which prisoners should be prosecuted, and what forum of adjudication would be most suitable for their trials based on evidentiary considerations--either military commission or an Article III federal court. For this review period, the United States suspended all military commissions.

In March 2011, President Obama issued an executive order restoring military tribunals and establishing formal procedures for reviewing cases in which non-penal detainees are being held indefinitely without trial. According to the Washington Post, the reviews apply "to at least forty-eight" detainees who, because of "evidentiary problems" (WashPost) cannot be tried in either military or civilian court. The periodic review procedures are not designed to test the legality of detention, says Waxman, but whether or not the detainee’s prolonged incarceration is warranted on the basis of national security.

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Thirty-six individuals are slated for potential prosecution. They will face one of two venues for trial:

Military Commissions: Military commissions or tribunals were created under the Bush administration via the Military Commissions Act of 2006 to try "unlawful enemy combatants," namely individuals who are "part of forces associated with al-Qaeda or the Taliban" and "those who purposefully and materially support such forces in hostilities against U.S. coalition partners." In particular, this system sought to limit the ability of detainees to challenge their detention via habeas corpus petitions (a ruling later overturned) and allow hearsay evidence into trial. It was also intended to keep the death penalty as an option. President Obama amended this law with the Military Commissions Act of 2009 (CSMonitor), which placed greater restrictions on the use of hearsay and "coerced" evidence, and afforded detainees greater due process.

U.S. Federal Courts: President Obama’s January 2009 and March 2011 executive orders affirm the White House commitment to try detainees, when evidence permits, within the federal court system under Article III of the U.S. Constitution. However, since Obama took office, only one prisoner, Ahmed Ghailani, has been transferred from Guantanamo to face prosecution in the United States. (As discussed below, congressional action has prevented further transfers to the United States since January 2011.) The White House has sought to use Article III courts in cases that meet the higher evidentiary standards for federal cases, while relying on military commissions for those cases that cannot meet this burden, but where there is strong knowledge of guilt.

The periodic review procedures are not designed to test the legality of detention, says Waxman, but whether or not the detainee’s prolonged incarceration is warranted on the basis of national security.

The ACLU and other human rights groups condemn Obama’s decision to reinstitute military tribunals, saying the commissions are unjust and often reliant on hearsay or testimony obtained through "torture." They claim allowing such evidence violates international standards and would be inadmissible in domestic U.S. courts. However, the Obama administration says it has addressed these concerns by enacting critical reforms (PDF) that place a ban on the use of "statements taken as a result of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment."

Critics also contend Article III courts have proved more than sufficient for the prosecution of terrorists, citing the government’s strong track record of terrorist convictions, including the would-be New York subway bomber, Najibullah Zazi (WashPost) ; the would-be Times Square bomber, Faisal Shahzad (CSMonitor); and the January 2011 conviction of Ahmed Ghailani (NYT). Ghailani, the only Guantanamo transfer to face trial in U.S. federal court, is serving a life sentence for his involvement in the 1998 bombing of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. But proponents of military tribunals argue that Ghailani’s conviction was a near miss, emphasizing the government’s failure to convict the defendant on over 280 additional charges of murder and conspiracy.

Obama’s decision to pursue detainee trials in U.S. federal courts sparked public controversy and political backlash, particularly from conservative members of Congress. As a result, Congress passed the Ike Skelton Defense Authorization Act for FY2011 (DAA 2011), which prohibits using U.S. military funds for the transfer or release of Guantanamo prisoners into the United States. This law effectively prevents the Obama administration from employing Article III courts in detainee trials, and ensures that, for at least FY 2011, military tribunals will be the only viable alternative. According to the February 2011 CRS report, the act constitutes the most significant impediment to the executive branch’s promise to close the detention center at Guantanamo.

The most notable outcome of the Skelton Act was the April 2011 announcement by Attorney General Eric Holder that Khalid Sheikh Mohammad (KSM), the September 11 mastermind, would be tried by military commission at Guantanamo Bay--a marked shift from prior efforts to try him in a New York City courtroom. However, Holder remarked that he continues to believe Article III courts represent the best alternative for such trials.

In July 2011, the White House announced its intent to prosecute a Somali militant, Ahmed Warsame (LAT), in a New York federal court. Warsame, who is charged with providing material support to al-Shabaab and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, was apprehended in waters off the Somali coast and held on board the U.S.S. Boxer for weeks of questioning. Some experts say the Obama administration’s decision to circumvent the Guantanamo system and try Warsame in New York is an indication of the White House’s intention to shutter the detention facility. Others suggest the move may reflect a lack of evidence that would preclude holding Warsame as a POW or prosecuting him for war crimes under international law (Bloomberg).

The November 2011 trial of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri at Guantanamo marks the first military commission under the Obama administration. Nashiri was captured by the CIA in November 2002 and subjected to coercive interrogation techniques prior to his transfer to Guantanamo (NYT). Analysts see this case, in which prosecutors could seek the death penalty, as a precursor to the prosecutions of KSM and other 9/11 conspirators.

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President Obama’s 2009 executive order stated that persons in detention at Guantanamo at the time of closure "shall be returned to their home country, released, transferred to a third country, or transferred to another U.S. detention facility in a manner consistent with law and the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States."

In its January 2011 final report, the Guantanamo Task Force identified forty-eight prisoners for preventative detention, thirty-six for prosecution, and ordered 121 to be transferred to another country. In addition, thirty Yemeni detainees were ordered for "conditional" detention--based on the adverse security environment in Yemen--but potential future release.

Originally, the White House planned to retrofit a prison in Illinois for the transfer and continued detention of some Guantanamo detainees, but preparations were scuttled by congressional bans on relevant appropriations under the DAA 2011 as well as transfer restrictions.

If the Pentagon determines a prisoner is no longer a significant threat to U.S. national security, he may be transferred to a location outside the United States. The majority of prisoners that have passed through Guantanamo were transferred to third countries for continued detention or eventual release. According to the New York Times, six hundred detainees have been transferred to over fifty countries since the prison opened in 2002. Over half have been sent to Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, or Yemen.

But while sending inmates abroad--either to their home country or a third country that agrees to take them--may be the United States’ preferred option, international law has prevented the United States from doing so in some cases. Under Article 3 of the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (to which the United States is a signatory (PDF)) it is illegal to "expel, return, or extradite a person to another state where there are substantial grounds for believing that he would be in danger of being subjected to torture."

Several dozen detainees cleared by the Defense Department for transfer or release, as noted above, remain stranded at Guantanamo either because no country will accept them or there is cause to believe they may be tortured or mistreated upon relocation. In addition, Congress has passed recent legislation instituting specific requirements that may restrict detainee transfer--such as waiting periods and extra Pentagon documentation. In signing the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, which contains such restrictions (ABC), Obama condemned the measures as interfering with "the authority of the executive branch to make important and consequential foreign policy and national security determinations" and impeding the government’s "ability to act swiftly and to have broad flexibility in conducting our negotiations with foreign countries."

Cloaked in Controversy

The Bush administration created Guantanamo in January 2002 to detain terrorism suspects beyond the reach of U.S. laws while restricting the ability of inmates to challenge their detention. Guantanamo has faced many legal challenges and much controversy that some critics suggest tarnish the United States’ moral authority and provide a potent propaganda tool for terrorist recruitment. Proponents of the facility maintain it is a necessary and valuable asset in the global "war on terror"--providing crucial intelligence that may prevent future terrorist attacks.

In April 2011, the WikiLeaks organization released thousands of pages of classified military documents (NYT) that shed new light on life at Guantanamo and the often chaotic process of prisoner assessment. The material, which dates from 2002 to the beginning of 2009, reveals instances where the release of innocent men took several months, as well as episodes where those released were considered likely future risks to U.S. national security. Documents indicate the Pentagon released Abu Sufian Qumu, who was captured in Pakistan in 2002, to the Libyan government in 2007 despite a negative risk assessment and an established history of association with al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

Some critics allege the leaked files confirm fundamental flaws in Guantanamo policies that persist despite changes implemented by the Obama administration. Karen Greenberg, executive director of the Center on Law and Security at NYU, says the United States needs a better system for assessing and addressing the dangerousness of people in custody. She notes, "We still have in place essentially no plans for rehabilitation or deradicalization," and "we’ve put [those detainees in preventative detention] in a category that they can never get out of, with or without evidence."

The May 2011 death of Osama bin Laden and revelations regarding the trail of intelligence that led to his whereabouts also rekindled the Guantanamo debate over whether the use of so-called enhanced interrogation methods (NYT) employed under the Bush administration but banned under Obama, has been vindicated. Information gathered by interrogators at Guantanamo, some of which may have been elicited using harsh methods such as waterboarding, reportedly convinced CIA officials to follow the trail of an al-Qaeda courier known as Abu Ahmed al-Kuwaiti. Kuwaiti, in turn, inadvertently led the CIA to bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan--the eventual target of the May 1 U.S. SEAL raid which killed the al-Qaeda chief.

In the fallout, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security Peter King (R-NY) asserted, "Osama bin Laden would not have been captured and killed if it were not for the initial information we got from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed after he was waterboarded." But Senator John McCain (R-AZ), himself a victim of torture as a POW in North Vietnam, countered that waterboarding and other so-called enhanced methods had nothing to do with bin Laden’s demise. McCain stated ,"Ultimately, this is about morality," adding, "We are America, and we hold ourselves to a higher standard. That is what is really at stake."

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As the month of Divine Mercy and Forgiveness (see "Today in Jewish History" for Elul 1) it is a most opportune time for teshuvah ("return" to G-d), prayer, charity, and increased Ahavat Yisrael (love for a fellow Jew) in the quest for self-improvement and coming closer to G-d. Chassidic master Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi likens the month of Elul to a time when "the king is in the field" and, in contrast to when he is in the royal palace, "everyone who so desires is permitted to meet him, and he receives them all with a cheerful countenance and shows a smiling face to them all."

Specific Elul customs include the daily sounding of the shofar (ram's horn) as a call to repentance. The Baal Shem Tov instituted the custom of reciting three additional chapters of Psalms each day, from the 1st of Elul until Yom Kippur (on Yom Kippur the remaining 36 chapters are recited, thereby completing the entire book of Psalms). Click below to view today's Psalms.

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Born in Moscow, Boris Berman studied at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory before emigrating to Israel in 1973, and later to the US.  A dedicated teacher, he has served on the faculties of the worlds finest schools, such as Indiana (Bloomington), Boston, Brandeis and Tel-Aviv universities, and currently heads the Piano Department of Yale School of Music. He also conducts master classes throughout the world, and has been named Honorary Professor of Shanghai Conservatory. He has made numerous recordings, including Schnittke’s  complete works  for solo piano, and works by Debussy, Stravinsky and Janacek, as well as the complete solo piano works by Prokofiev, the first pianist ever to undertake this task, released to great critical acclaim (all on Chandos).
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2011-05-30 14:26
Canberra - Cate Blanchett and former conservative Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser are among prominent Australians who threw their support on Monday behind the unpopular government plan to tax major polluters for the carbon gas they emit.

Blanchett and Fraser were among 140 personalities and organisations who signed a petition distributed to federal lawmakers supporting the centre-left government's plan to make polluters pay for every tonne of carbon gas they produce in a bid to reduce the nation's greenhouse gas emissions.

The petition - whose signatories also include a Roman Catholic bishop and a Nobel Laureate scientist - is part of a $1m national newspaper and television advertising campaign funded by environmental groups and unionists.

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The conservative opposition Liberal Party is opposed to making polluters pay. The governing Labour Party wants to tax polluters starting in July 2012, and is locked in negotiations with the minor Greens party and independent lawmakers on how much the tax should be on a tonne of carbon.

Opinion polls show that both the tax and Labour are unpopular with voters.

John Hewson, an economist and a former Liberal Party leader who signed the petition, said Australian business leaders were not signatories because they are historically slow to respond to economic challenges.

"The business community's starting to come on board," Hewson told reporters at Parliament House.

"It's a pity they're not leading this debate. Unfortunately, as on many occasions in the past, they come, but they come late," he said.

'Toxic tax'

The Business Council of Australia, a leading business lobby, has called for the tax to be set at $10.69 per 1.1 tonnes, while the Greens want the tax to be four times higher. The government has said it will set the price by July.

Liberal Leader Tony Abbott called the proposal a "toxic tax" that businesses increasingly oppose.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said her government would meet its target of slashing Australia's greenhouse gas emissions to at least 5% below 2000 levels by the year 2020.

Australia is one of the world's worst greenhouse gas emitters per capita because of its heavy reliance on abundant reserves of cheap coal for power generation.

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An Independent Woman: The Life Of Lou Henry Hoover by Anne Beisler AllenAn Independent Woman: The Life Of Lou Henry Hoover by Anne Beisler Allen

An Independent Woman: The Life Of Lou Henry Hoover

byAnne Beisler Allen

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A woman of intelligence and energy, Lou Henry Hoover's talents benefited a large number of cultural and philanthropic organizations, but her distaste for publicity obscured her many achievements until now. By the time her husband reached the White House in 1929, she had already established herself as a woman with high goals. The first woman to earn a university degree in geology, she collaborated with her husband in the translation of a classic book on mining methods. During World War I, she organized assistance for American travelers stranded in Europe, campaigned on behalf of the Commission for the Relief of Belgium, and set up a boarding house in Washington D.C. for young women working in war-related agencies. Lou Hoover served as president of the Girl Scouts during its formative years, organized the Women's Division of the National Amateur Athletic Federation to encourage public participation in sports, and raised money for a number of cultural and philanthropic organizations. As First Lady, she redecorated the White House to make it a suitable residence for a head of state, cataloging its furnishings for posterity. She founded a school for underprivileged Appalachian children and ran a private, unpublicized relief network for Americans suffering under the Great Depression. After leaving the White House, she resumed the volunteer work that remained such a treasured part of her life.
Title:An Independent Woman: The Life Of Lou Henry HooverFormat:HardcoverDimensions:232 pages, 9.6 × 6.42 × 0.95 inPublished:July 1, 2000Publisher:Greenwood PressLanguage:English

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"Allen offers an interesting chronicle of the life of a great lady based on documentary material. [T]he book is full of information, almost all of it from Mrs. Hoover's diaries and letters...the bibliography is excellent. General and undergraduate collections."-Choice


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Cold Copper: The Age Of Steam by Devon MonkCold Copper: The Age Of Steam by Devon Monk

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From the national bestselling author of Tin Swift comes the next Age of Steam adventure.

In steam age America, men, monsters, machines, and magic battle to claim the same scrap of earth and sky. In this madness, one man struggles to keep his mission intact....

Bounty hunter and lycanthrope Cedar Hunt, accompanied by witch Mae Lindson and the capricious Madder brothers, is on the hunt for the Holder, an uncanny device capable of deadly destruction—until a glacial storm stops his crew in its tracks, forcing them to take refuge in Des Moines, Iowa, a town ruled by the iron fist of mayor Killian Vosbrough and plagued by the steely Strange.

Cedar soon learns that Vosbrough is mining cold copper for the cataclysmic generators he’s manufacturing deep below Des Moines, bringing his search for the Holder to a screeching halt. Now Cedar and his crew must chip through ice, snow, and bone-chilling bewitchment to expose Vosbrough’s dangerous scheme—before he rules the land and sky…
Devon Monk has one husband, two sons, and lives in Oregon. She writes the Allie Beckstrom urban fantasy series, the Age of Steam steampunk series, and the House Immortal fantasy series.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from I need more! This book was awesome. Just awesome. I wasn't sure where the story would go, but it took a fun turn and changed how I looked at the Strange. The story was divided up mostly between Cedar and Rose's POV's, which meant we were taken on two different adventures. It was great to see old characters and new, especially given how much I missed Hink. The action was steady and strong, and one point at the end caused me to lose a little sleep. It was that intense. The characters were just as loveable as always, and while I adore Cedar, I have to say that Rose stole the show. That girl is just amazing, and I love her strength, her curiosity and quirks. The romance was emotional and deep for both main characters, which I also really enjoyed. While the plot rounded out in the end, there were a lot of major questions left unanswered, including one MAJOR one that happened with Cedar. I'm hoping this means there will be more books (there HAVE to be, considering the epilogue ended with a "cliffhanger" that almost made me scream), because I love this series and have more questions. I want to know more about the world, the Strange, the curse, the witches, and I NEED more Cedar, Hink, Rose, Mae, Madders, and Wil in my life. I need them! Don't miss out on this book!
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Praise for Cold Copper“Monk’s pacing is perfect, and the characters of her ensemble cast are so well drawn that each can justifiably command the lead as the story requires…Monk’s Age of Steam just keeps getting better.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Monk’s newest novel propels the steampunk-and-sorcery territory into all new territory…Falling into the improbable space of steampunk-fantasy-Old West tale, Devon Monk’s third book in the Age of Steam series is a winner on all counts.”—SF Revu“Fast-paced action and adventure. With plenty of suspense, mystery, and a bit of romance—this steampunk series never disappoints.”—


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Edexcel GCSE Music Study Guide by Paul Terry

Edexcel GCSE Music Study Guide

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The Edexcel GCSE Music Study Guide is the definitive study guide for the 91 GCSE syllabus - For exams First teaching 2016 onwards.

This comprehensive guide supports all components of the GCSE: Performing, Composing and Appraising, covering the full list of Set Works and suggested Wider Listening. Tests and practice exam questions will ensure the student is familiar with all the material and well prepared to succeed, with advice and tips on how to do well in the written paper.

Paul Terry studied music at the University of East Anglia and trained as a teacher at Cambridge University. Paul was an examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music for nearly 30 years, and has been Chief Examiner in Music for both OCSEB (now part of OCR) and Edexcel (for whom he pioneered the introduction of Music Technology as an A-level subject).

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Empty Hands by Arthur Stringer

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byArthur Stringer

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English for Life Learner's Book Grade 4 Home Language by Lynne Southey

English for Life Learner's Book Grade 4 Home Language

byLynne Southey, Megan Howard

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In English for Life Grade 4 you will be covering a range of interesting, thought-provoking and often humorous texts with integrated activities through which you will also improve your language use for some of your other subjects. These texts form the basis for extending your understanding and application of language use and communicative skills, for interpreting and responding to a variety of visual material and for reading, understanding and responding to literature. Furthermore you will participate in assessing your progress and language competence by using various methods and instruments such as rating scales, checklists, and rubrics. You will continuously listen and speak, read and view, write and present and at the same time you will practise using English functionally, fluently and creatively by producing a range of language texts for particular purposes, audiences and contexts, both orally and in writing. You will have the opportunity to role play or play-read dramas, and to write your own stories and poems. English for Life Grade 4 is an integrated language textbook for learners taking English as their Home Language.

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For Love Of Mother Not by Alan Dean Foster

For Love Of Mother Not

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He was just a freckle-faced, redheaded kid with green eyes and a strangely campelling stare when Mather Mastiff first saw him an the auctioneer's block. One hundred credits and he was hers.

For years the old woman was his only family. She loved him, fed him, taught him everything she knew -- even let him keep the deadly flying snake he called Pip.

Then Mother Mastiff mysteriously disappeared and Flinx took Pip to tail her kidnappers. Across the forests and swamps of the winged world called Moth, their only weapons were Pip's venom . . . and Flinx's unusual Talents.

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Chaumet's new decor

There is something of Paris in the Hong Kong air… Chaumet transforms and reveals its new decor in the Elements shopping mall boutique, where Nature is everywhere. Refined and luxurious, intimate and feminine, undeniably Parisian, this showcase setting truly expresses the Maison’s identity. With poetry and emotion.

Inspired by the French art-of-living, the space evokes the interior of a Parisian private mansion, in a modern interpretation of 18th century style.  Elegant in every detail, unique thanks to the many artisans who contributed to its execution, it tells the story of Chaumet.

The glossary: a decor rich in references

The boutique conjures both the poetic universe and the majesty of Chaumet, taking inspiration from the emblematic themes and fundamentals of the Maison.

The deep blue. close to the unique Bleu de Sèvres shade created by the eponymous Manufacture from cobalt oxide, the colour has always been a major visual code of Chaumet’s. Classically distinctive and referring to the royal courts, its presence here and there, displayed with precious materials, enhances the different spaces of the boutique.

The tiara. a Chaumet symbol, it is the icon of the Maison’s majesty and a reminder of the exceptional savoir-faire required to create these attributes of power and glory. A fashion accessory, a status symbol, it is the sovereign of wedding jewels and reigns over sparkling parties with exuberance.  Here, we rediscover the Bourbon-Parme tiara, an airy creation of 1919, commissioned for a royal marriage, in a stylised and oversized bas-relief ; there, is revealed a display of painted nickel-silver models designed for fitting the special orders.

The ears of wheat. one of the Maison’s historic themes, a symbol of life and opulence, the wheat motif has been constantly reinterpreted through time, starting with the tiara featuring nine diamond-ripe ears blowing in the wind created in 1811 for the Empress Marie-Louise, stunning in its modernity. Acting as links between the different spaces of the boutique, the motifs embody Chaumet’s living, untamed and lissom nature. Lightly bending in the wind, they flourish, embellishing the walls and a circular display window.

"The spirit of enlightment". in homage to the style of the 18th century, which greatly inspired the Maison’s creations, the interior decor calls upon the elements typical of Parisian salons at the time; the trimmings, the rounded Louis XVI-inspired furniture and the magnificent chandelier hanging in the entrance. Materials of exquisite quality mix and match to create subtle gradations of blue, grey, beige, gold and silver tones, paying tribute to the colours of Paris and the Place Vendôme.

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Combining fluidity and graphic lines, opulence and cosiness, this decor is born of the expert skills of artistic-craftsmen. The gestures of creation are visible everywhere, echoing the savoir-faire of the jewellers. Let us take a tour of these sleights of hand which give the boutique sophistication and character.

Airy embroideries, ears of wheat embroidered on a Parisian sky
Telluric energy for a spectacular piece of alabaster stone
Bourbon-Parme tiara as a bas-relief, jewellery sculpture
Sculpted friezes to narrate story of Chaumet’s iconic collections: Joséphine, Liens and Jardins.
Rite of passage: a great double-leaf glass door engraved and gilded with gold
Leafy haven on a plaster and mat gold fresco
The visit: stroll through the world of Chaumet

The boutique’s warm and welcoming architecture invites us to wander into the universe of the Maison. The different spaces are seamlessly arranged to tell the story of all the collections. The stroll starts at the entrance where an ensemble of three rounded counters form a circular display that offers a first discovery of Chaumet’s major jewellery themes.

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Junior NTR will act under Trivikram direction?

NTR and Trivikram Srinivas Movie
NTR and Trivikram Srinivas Movie

Young tiger Jr NTR is getting ready to act in a new movie under the direction of Sukumar. Presently the director Sukumar is searching for the suitable locations in London for the film shoot and soon the shooting will starts in London. Rakul Preet Singh is pairing up with Jr NTR in this movie. BVSN Prasad is the producer and Devi Sri Prasad is composing the music. Another buzz is that “Nannaku Prematho” title is under consideration as the movie title for this flick.

Now the latest news is that after this movie NTR will act in a new film under the direction of Trivikram Srinivas. As per the reports NTR and Trivikram’s film will hit the floors in November this year.

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Prabhas’s answer on his marriage!

Prabhas Answer on his Marriage

We all know that Tollywood audience are eagerly waiting for the release of Baahubali and at the same time fans and folks are much eager about Prabhas’s marriage. From past few years we are hearing several rumors about his marriage, recently we heard that he will get married in this December with a girl from Bhimavaram. However, no confirmation officially about that, but finally Prabhas gave the answer for his marriage.

Prabhas was the chief guest for the audio launch event of Gopichand’s Jil and in that event anchor Suma asked the question to Prabhas about his marriage and he answered that it happens “ONE DAY”, but all his fans are waiting for that day. Prabhas not confirmed when it will be but said One-day it will happen.

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Winnipeg Walkers Raise $265K for MS Society

By Sarah Klein

Manitoba Lotteries MS Walk at the University of Manitoba on Sunday, May 6, 2012. (MS SOCIETY OF CANADA)

The Manitoba Lotteries MS Walk this past Sunday brought out nearly 2,000 Manitobans, who laced up to trek through a new route this year.

Winnipeg Walkers raised $265,000 — putting a hefty dent in the MS Society’s 2012 fundraising goal of $400,000 for the event. However, organizers say while the walk was a success, it’s only 66% of the goal. Donations can still made to count towards the walk up until May 18. Last year, the fundraiser brought in more than $455,000 from 2,000 Winnipeggers.

People can participate in any of the upcoming rural Manitoba Lotteries MS Walks taking place across the province on May 27 in Steinbach, Lac du Bonnet, Portage la Prairie, Morden, Flin Flon, Thompson, The Pas, and Clear Lake. New this year is the MS Community Yard Sale, which will be held on Saturday, May 12 at the MS Society’s office at 1465 Buffalo Place. All proceeds from the sale will be directed to the MS Walk fundraising goal. Anyone wanting to sign up for a table to sell their wares can call (204) 988-0919.


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The 10ft Bianca Pine Tree

Brand new to our Christmas Tree World range, we present to you the Bianca Pine Tree, a beautiful bushy white artificial christmas tree available in sizes 3ft to 10ft. The Bianca range replaces our long standing Colorado range as a fuller, bushier tree to meet the recent surge in popularity for White trees. The Bianca range Utilises traditional PVC tips in a brilliant white colour and is available without lights or pre-lit.

Its hinged branches make this tree super easy to set up. This means no hassle and festive cheer all round!

Choose the Bianca Pine white artificial Christmas tree if you love white trees, like to stay on trend and appreciate a stylish, yet low maintenance, tree.

For inspiration on decorating your tree, check out our range of stunning lights, decorations and accessories here. Remember our Christmas tree bags are also a simple, mess-free way of storing your Christmas tree for future Christmases!

Some of our notable customers include;
The Royal Northern College of Music (The Merry Widow), The Royal College Of Music, The Bridgewater Hall, The Open University, The Royal Festival Hall, The Royal Agricultural University, The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, RSC Royal Shakespeare Company, Blenheim Palace, Liverpool Cathedral, Salvation Army, Exeter University, Eton College, Guildhall School of Music Drama, Furness Academy, The University Of Liverpool, The Wales National Rugby Union Team (Millennium Stadium), National Marine Aquarium, 'The Army' at Sandhurst, The British Embassy Rangoon, Epson UK Ltd, Holiday Inn, Unilever, Antler Luggage, The BBC, MTV, ITV, Chanel 5, Thames TV X Factor, Geordie Shore, Big Brother, Ferne Mccann (Towie), Carol Wright (Towie), Jess Wright (Towie), Bobby Norris (Towie), Deborah Douglas (Towie).

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The Red & Blue Colour Burst Fibre Optic Tree

Choose an option for Technical specifications

  • Large Range: Available in 2ft to 6ft
  • Next Gen technology: Incredible effects
  • No bulbs to change: Long lasting LEDS
  • Stylish colours: Red & Blue gradual colour changing
  • Silence is bliss: No moving parts means no noise
  • Full and bushy: Large number of branch tips with no gaps
  • Super fast assembly: Minor tweaking branch required
  • Fire resistant: Fire retardancy certified
  • Indoor use: Is not water resistant
  • Mains powered: 1.85m lead length
  • Height measured from the floor
  • Pick your size and enjoy multi-buy discounts
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Full Price £34.99

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Special Price £20.99

Full Price £34.99

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Reasons you’ll love this Fibre Optic Tree

The Red & Blue Colour Burst comes in sizes between 2ft and 6ft. Its super bright red and blue led lights illuminate the tree through acrylic stars on the ends of the branches, the effect of this is amplified against its green branches with multi colour fibre optic splays making the whole tree light up as it changes colour from red to blue and every colour shade in between.

Multi function: YES

* Our view:

The multi function only applies to the LED’s where one colour can be set Red/Purple/Pink/Blue
Or they can be set to comb/twinkle/chasing/slow fade between the colours
The fibres in between are a constant flash of all colours.

Christmas Tree World has a large range of fibre optic trees with sizes and styles to suit any home, garden or venue. For added flexibility in where you choose to display your fibre optic trees, check out our range of extension leads or couple your tree with one of our fibre optic wreaths and garlands.

Some of our notable customers include;
The Royal Northern College of Music (The Merry Widow), The Royal College Of Music, The Bridgewater Hall, The Open University, The Royal Festival Hall, The Royal Agricultural University, The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, RSC Royal Shakespeare Company, Blenheim Palace, Liverpool Cathedral, Salvation Army, Exeter University, Eton College, Guildhall School of Music Drama, Furness Academy, The University Of Liverpool, The Wales National Rugby Union Team (Millennium Stadium), National Marine Aquarium, 'The Army' at Sandhurst, The British Embassy Rangoon, Epson UK Ltd, Holiday Inn, Unilever, Antler Luggage, The BBC, MTV, ITV, Chanel 5, Thames TV X Factor, Geordie Shore, Big Brother, Ferne Mccann (Towie), Carol Wright (Towie), Jess Wright (Towie), Bobby Norris (Towie), Deborah Douglas (Towie).

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Christmas Tree World is for a limited time offering free shipping on all orders over £30 that do not require a surcharge and free shipping to the island of Ireland on orders over £50.

For more information please visit our Shipping Information page.

Pre Order Information

  • Pre Orders are your opportunity to purchase your favourite products before they are in stock.
  • Pre ordering your favourite tree means you can buy at the current discount prices as the sale will likely have changed by the time they arrive.
  • Some of our product ranges sell out very quickly and in some cases before the shipments even arrive so to ensure that you don't miss out we recommend pre ordering.
  • Payment is taken at the point of ordering as with a usual order to reserve the stock.
  • All dates given are estimated dates and for any changes you will be notifed by email.
  • You are free to cancel your pre order at any time until it has been dispatched for a full refund.
  • Once we take delivery of the stock we will post your order to you ASAP and provide you with the courier name and a tracking number.
  • For any questions on pre orders please dont hesitate to contact us.

Under 'Consumer Protection' (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000, we need to state that our customer has a statutory 'cooling off' period of fourteen business days from the day they receive their goods, in which time you, the customer should notify us, the merchant that you wish to cancel the contract with us and a full refund be given including any original delivery charges.

If the customer should choose to return a product to us by providing us notification within the fourteen days cooling off period, then the return delivery costs will be borne by you the customer.

However, if you, the customer is returning the product(s) due to a fault, the return costs will be borne by us, the merchant.

In the event an item or order is received damaged or faulty please notify us by calling 01257 754 795, within 14 days of receipt of the item, or email
If the item is unwanted please call to arrange the collection.

Please note customers will be charged for the uplift of the order which will be deducted from the final refund.

Also note: The fourteen days cancellation period may be extended if we, the merchant, have not given you, the customer the information about their right to cancel.


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At a meeting tonight, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees may get one step closer to building a second football stadium. The board could call for a November bond election to fund a $68 million, 14,000-seat stadium to sit next to the existing facility.

A bond committee has recommended a three-part bond package for the board to approve, which also includes a new agriculture complex and science center. Officials and KISD staff members say a new stadium is needed to meet scheduling conficts during football season, especially with the opening of high school No. 7.

Katy ISD is the only district in Texas with seven high schools and one stadium for games and activites.

In addition to football, the stadium would hosts dance performances, choir and band as well as other sports. It could also be used in conjunction with Rhodes Stadium for large-scale events.

Although the stadium would outsize the current Rhodes Stadium, which seats nearly 10,000, it does not come close to the largest high-school football stadium in the state.


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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two gutted fighter jets became the latest addition to a growing artificial reef program as the aircraft splashed into the Gulf of Mexico to cheers and honks from boatloads of onlookers late last week.

The retired F101 Voodoo fighter jets had been displayed at a downtown marina and a local college but had to be moved because of construction at both spots.

"Instead of scrapping them, we were able to use them as reefs," said Bay County Commissioner Bill Dozier, who was on hand to watch the jets sink about 76 feet into the Gulf off Panama City Beach.

Patrick Green, a local dive shop owner, dove to the site moments after the sinking.

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"Surprisingly, there were actually fish on the bottom already," said Green, the first to visit the site, about three miles off the beach. It also includes more than a dozen prefabricated concrete reef modules, sunk to help attract more marine life.

"These reefs are going to be fantastic attraction for local divers and a new spot for fisherman to fish as well," Green said. More fish and marine life will continue to gather as the site becomes more established, he added.

The Bay County Tourist Development Council provided $30,000 to sink the jets, and $60,000 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's artificial reef program was used to build and sink the reef modules.

The F101 Voodoo fighter jets are special to the area because they were flown by former members of the Bay County commission and because they've been on display in the area for years, said Scott Jackson, an expert on artificial reef projects who works for the county.

Other sunken aircraft have been used as dive sites and reefs in the area, but they are too deep for inexperienced divers, Green said.

"This is a perfect, nonchallenging dive," he said.

Before they were sunk, the jets were gutted and attached to concrete anchors. Both jets were slowly lifted from the barge and briefly floated on top of the Gulf before they headed toward the ocean floor.


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It took the Rochester Americans two months to earn their first road win of the season, and it came at the expense of the Aeros.

Just about the only thing consistent about the Aeros is their inconsistent play. That, again, was key Wednesday night in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Americans, who improved to 1-10-0-1 away from home.

Rochester, the worst team in the AHL, won both meetings against the Aeros this season and got their latest victory by beating Barry Brust three times on three shots in the shootout at Toyota Center.

Brust, who was great in regulation with 25 saves, has given up 10 goals on 12 shoot-out attempts.

“It’s embarrassing. That’s all I can say. It’s embarrassing,” said Brust, who lowered his goals against average to a very good 2.24 from 2.39 entering the game. “I don’t know (what it is); I don’t have any answers for you.”

Aeros coach Kevin Constantine said he considering switching to his other netminder, Nolan Schaefer, before the shootout started. But he wanted to give Brust the opportunity to work his way out of the shootout funk, especially after playing so well in regulation.

Now, it seems, things may change the next time the Aeros are tied after the five- minute overtime period.

“We considered it after the last one (Dec. 4 vs. Manitoba), and we’ll consider it stronger now,” Constantine said. “And we might just have to do that for Barry’s sake.”

The Americans got on the board first when Dan Collins scored in the 18th minute of the first period.

But the Aeros controlled play in the second and tied the game when Max Noreau converted a rebound at 8:45.

Noreau, who now leads all AHL defenseman with eight power-play goals, was the only Aeros player to get the puck past Mike Brodeur until Krys Kolanos scored the only goal for the team in the shootout.

When/where: 7:05 p.m., Toyota Center.

Radio: 1070 AM.

Records: Quad City, 9-12-3-2; Aeros, 11-10-1-3.

Scouting the Flames: The Flames beat the Aeros in five of the team’s eight meetings last season and earned points in seven of eight.

Scouting the Aeros: The Aeros are playing Quad City for the first time this season.. ... The Aeros might need enforcers John Scott, Matt Kassian and Mitch Love tonight as Peter Vandemeer brings his team-leading 86 penalty minutes to Houston.


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  • Pregnant with first baby and looking for advice!

    So we've crossed the 8th month mark of the pregnancy and I'm absolutely dying to ride, especially since fall trail rides are my favorite, though there is no way I can/would ride at this point. I have 3 general questions for those that have walked this path:

    1. Watching "Buck" kind of helps me feel connected to the horse world between my weekly trips to the barn but does anyone else have suggestions for other horse-related things I can do since riding is out? Other documentaries? Maybe good magazines? My horse is really mellow and quiet so she's pretty safe to be around and I cherish my time just grooming her but barn is 40 minutes away and so I only get out there once a week.

    2. My other question is barring any serious complications, how soon after birth can I expect to physically be able manage riding, even if it's just a walk?

    3. I knew a professional who brought her newborn with her to appointments shortly after birth since she was breastfeeding and couldn't really take a real "maternity leave" due to her clientele. This was during colder months so she'd essentially set up the sleeping baby in heated tack rooms. I'm due in November and this is New England but is it totally unreasonable to think that I could bundle the baby up in my body wrap and coat for short visits until I'm able to ride? Leaving her at home might not be an option short-term since I'm planning on breastfeeding and my free hours are usually SO's work hours. I know there are horse women that have to manage newborns and horse care so I'm curious to get that perspective since like I mentioned, this is my first baby.

    Thank you in advance!
    Last edited by blitzkrieg; Sep. 13, 2017, 11:42 PM.

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    Check out this thread if you haven't seen it: https://www.chronofhorse.com/forum/f...-support-group.

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      1.) Depends on how well you are feeling. I went for a lot of walks with my horse, lunged him, did groundwork, trick training, and on not so good days just groomed and/or hand grazed him.
      Also, youtube videos of your favorite discipline could help. During my first pregnancy, I read all the classics on dressage (Xenophon, Robichon, Nuno Oliveira, Podhajsky etc) which often are more about philosophical concepts rather than instruction manuals.
      2.) It really depends. I was back on my horse 2 weeks after a c-section (OB approved). Other people have a slower recovery. I think the first few days are pretty raw for everyone, but if it feels good, I don't see why you couldn't hop on for a bit after about a week.
      3.) We are in Alberta and my first son was born in January. I had him outside with me all the time in a baby sling under a big down jacket to walk the dogs or go to the barn. It gets nice and toasty in there from the body heat. We do have a heated arena, but I didn't start bringing him with me to ride until he was a couple of months old. I would not leave him anywhere without direct supervision, not even in a heated tack room or so.

      • #4
        My second baby is due in a few weeks, and like you, I am dying to ride again! To answer your questions...

        1. Have you read Sara Gruen's RIDING LESSONS and FLYING changes? How about RIDERS by Jilly Cooper? They're good page-turners! Also, the documentary Wild Horse, Wild Ride is quite good. I think it's on Netflix.

        2. I had a c-section with my first baby. I got back on a quiet horse at 6-weeks and went back into training with my horse at 8 weeks. I definitely could have ridden sooner, but I decided to follow doctor's orders. (This time around I hope to be back on much earlier!)

        3. I can't speak to this since I live in Southern California.

        One thing I'll add: When I was pregnant with my first, I boarded at a barn that I loved and had been at for years. But, like yours, it was 40 mins away. After the baby was born, I made the really tough decision to move to a barn 15 mins from my house. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I've ever made because seeing my horse almost daily really helped me cope with the challenges of being a mom. Not sure if that's something you're considering, but I just thought I'd throw it out there.

        Congratulations and best of luck!

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          Thanks guys - I love the idea of doing trick training with her a bit. I actually did this a bit with a horse I owned a while back that had serious medical complications, was young with an active brain and couldn't be ridden for a little while - it was a blast to teach him fun little tricks. I'll also have to check out the documentaries.

          I've thought about moving her closer and definitely planned to once the baby is a little older and I can get more time to ride and/or start teaching her how to groom and pony ride. For now she's half leased out so the help with the bills while I'm out of commission is really nice with a baby on the way but otherwise I'd be moving her sooner rather than later.

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            For my winter baby I wore him in a wrap then zipped a oversized hoodie I would wear up over him, toasty warm for both of us. I lunge and long line with him I do not ride with him (I know some do but I don't feel safe doing that)
            But when it got a bit warmer I would plan rides around nap time he napped in his stroller reliably while I rode and now as a toddler happily plays with special barn only toys in his stroller. My horse got use to him quickly and puts up with grooming, leading, and being poked and kicked way more then he likes.