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1/19/2013

No new taxes and there won't be across the board cuts, that from finance minister Doug Horner as preparations continue for the release of the provincial budget in early March.

The finance minister says the province is looking for internal cuts before it would ever think of digging into taxpayers pockets.

Doug Horner also says talk of a 5 per cent cut across the board is just that, talk. He does say that everything is on the table when it comes to looking at cuts.

"We are effectively going over every line in everybody's budget and saying, is this really necessary, is this really delivering on Albertans' needs, is this something we should be doing"

Horner refuses to speculate on the size of Alberta's deficit which some critics peg at 6-billion dollars. He says the number will be known at the end of February. (bd/scb)

Source: http://www.630ched.com/news/edmonton/story.aspx?ID=1866765

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World's best big wave surfers compete at Mavericks

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) ? As massive swells lumber across the Pacific toward Northern California, nearly two dozen of the world's best big wave surfers will be waiting to meet them Sunday a half-mile offshore at the infamous surfing break Mavericks.

For the first time since 2010, the Mavericks Invitational surf contest ? which requires wave faces of at least 20 feet ? will occur at the bone-crushing break that has claimed the lives of two expert big wave surfers.

Wave forecasters this week saw an excellent mixture of swell, wind, tide and sunny skies. Once the decision was made to run the contest, the call went out to the surfers, giving them a couple of days to pack their boards and wetsuits, and hop a plane.

Surfing the wave at Mavericks is a feat that takes athletic skill, experience and nerve.

The swells travel through deep water for five days before hitting a small, finger-like section of shallow reef that juts out into the sea.

When the swell meets the reef, the wave jumps upward and crashes back down with a fury, eventually washing through a section of craggy rocks.

The takeoff is often so steep that the surfers' big-wave "gun" surfboards leave the wave face, forcing the surfers to land near the bottom and make a quick turn before being pummeled by the wave's lip.

The spot ? named after the dog of Jeff Clark, who is credited with being the first to surf Mavericks ? has earned a nasty reputation. Mark Foo, a legendary big-wave surfer from Hawaii, died while surfing Mavericks in 1994. In 2011, another seasoned waterman, Sion Milosky, died there just weeks after another surfer nearly drowned.

This year's contest will be different: spectators are forbidden access to the beach or bluffs. After a large set of waves crashed into the crowd in 2010, injuring dozens, local officials barred crowds from congregating there.

Also, people congregating on the bluffs and along tide pools during previous contests caused environmental damage.

This year organizers have set up a festival at a nearby hotel, featuring a large screen that will broadcast the surfing live. The surfers will hold the awards ceremony there at the end of the contest.

The Coast Guard has issued a high surf advisory for the weekend, and is warning people throughout the region to watch for "sneaker waves" and other hazards.

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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/worlds-best-big-wave-surfers-compete-mavericks-102650018--spt.html

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What do You Need? A Conversion Van or Class B Motorhome. | Van ...

At first glance, a conversion van and a Class B motor home may look very similar. Both are based on commercially produced vans manufactured by major automakers. However, the levels of modifications vary and the two classes of vehicles serve two separate purposes. A purchaser looking for the features of a conversion van would not be happy with a Class B motor home.

Conversion Vans

The conversion van starts with a basic commercially produced van and adds after-market accessories. Companies specializing in the conversion van market commonly add these accessories although some vans are still converted as do-it-yourself projects. Dealers often use the conversion van company name when marketing these vans.

A conversion travel van can include a raised roof sometimes known as a ?high top.? This makes it easier to move around within the van. Other features commonly added include luxury seating, entertainment centers including televisions and stereos, coolers or refrigerators and mood lighting. This type of conversion van makes long road trips more comfortable especially for larger groups. Some conversion vans offer comfortable seating for as many as eight people.

Conversion vans serve a number of specialized purposes along with offering road-trip comfort. Some conversion vans are equipped to provide access to people who utilize wheelchairs for mobility. These conversions commonly include lifts for wheelchairs and special brackets to hold the wheelchair stable during travel.

Some specially equipped conversion vans serve as mobile workplaces. These vans often include raised roofs to make it easier for workers to move about. Often the vans receive specialized upgrades specific to the workers using the vehicle. This can include cell phone and mobile computer connectivity for a salesman or satellite communications equipment for a remote television crew.

Class B Motor Homes

A Class B motor home utilizes the body of the van as the exterior of the vehicle. Almost all of Class B motorhomes feature a raised roof allowing the traveler to walk around within the vehicle. The rear portion of the van serves as the living quarters of the motor home and often features seating the folds out into a bed, a cooler or refrigerator, a dining table and entertainment items such as a television or stereo. Some Class B motor homes offer a toilet but few offer any shower facilities.

Class B motor homes offer the most economical camping experience for the recreational vehicle enthusiast. The vehicles can be used as a second vehicle by the family and can be parked in a normal garage or parking spot. Other advantages include better fuel economy than most recreational vehicles, an ease of driving not found in larger campers and a lower cost of acquisition.

This vehicle does have some limitations as a recreational vehicle. The Class B motor home offers comfortable camping for two people although some campers offer enough space for one or two children as well. The campers provide little storage space for the recreational items and camping supplies and are usually limited to short camping excursions.

Common Traits

Conversion vans and Class B motor homes are both commonly based upon full-sized vans. This makes the vehicles capable of towing trailers, if necessary. Dealers and maintenance shops associated with the van manufacturer can handle maintenance to the engine and drive train. Both versions of the van have become popular with people who ?tailgate? or picnic in the parking lots of sporting events because of the comfort and amenities they offer.

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Ballet fundraiser to benefit heart disease, stroke campaign :: The ...

Friday, January 18^th, 2013
Issue 03, Volume 17.

TEMECULA ? Inland Valley Classical Ballet Theater and Academy (IVCBT) will "Go Red for Women" on Feb. 9 and host a fundraising performance to benefit the American Heart Association campaign to fight our nation?s No.1 and No. 4 killers of American women: heart disease and stroke.

The Ballet For The Heart event will be held at the Inland Valley Classical Ballet Theatre and Academy located at 41760 Rider Way on Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person.

The IVCBT fundraising event will feature preview performances from the upcoming productions of IVCBT Passion Of The Christ Ballet (spring) and Advertisement

[ Berry-Bell and Hall Mortuary ] Don Quixote (early summer); a special presentation of a dance; an appearance, presentation and book signing by local author, Helen Ryan; and vocal selections from local artists.

The proceeds from the fundraising event and donations will help the American Heart Association make important advances against heart disease and stroke and improve the health and lives of people in the community and across America.

Visit the IVCBT fundraising page for the American Heart Association Go Red Campaign at ahainlandempire.ejoinme.org/ivcbt?to make a tax-deductible donation.

For more information on tickets, events, performances, year-round programs, and classes, call (951) 587-8402 or visit www.IVCBT.org.

Source: http://www.myvalleynews.com/story/68864/

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Household energy costs could drop by another 10% from March or April, Magyar Hir...

Household energy costs could drop by another 10% from March or April, Magyar Hirlap reports, citing unnamed government sources. The newspaper writes that this year's government plans feature a ?significant? cut ? probably of another 10% ? in the ?

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Top Chinese political advisor hails China-Thailand cooperation

The Miami Herald - Thursday 17th January, 2013

BANGKOK -- A Thai court has sentenced a leader of the Red Shirt political movement to two years in prison for a speech judged to have insulted the country's monarchy.The court ruled Thursday ...

Top Chinese political advisor hails China-Thailand cooperation

Global Times - Thursday 17th January, 2013

China and Thailand have pledged to deepen cooperation and further their comprehensive strategic partnership.Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political ...

Thai Authorities Sound Alarm Over Rise in the Baht

CNBC - Thursday 17th January, 2013

Thailand's finance minister said on Thursday that exporters could suffer if the baht was stronger than 30 per dollar, where it has traded in recent days, and the central bank said it was seeing ...

SET down 3.76 points midday

Bangkok Post Business - Thursday 17th January, 2013

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 3.76 points, or 0.27%, to close at 1,412.38 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 31.83 billion baht, with 28.08 ...

Terrified students see their driver murdered

Bangkok Post - Thursday 17th January, 2013

Two men riding on a motorcycle attacked a pickup truck carrying seven students to Rueso Kindergarten school in Narathiwat's Rueso district and killed the driver in full view of the horrified ...

Poll Thailand top tourist destination

Bangkok Post Business - Thursday 17th January, 2013

More than half the foreign tourists polled recently agreed that Thailand is their favorite destination in the Asean region, Bangkok Poll of Bangkok University reported on Thursday. The pollsters ...

A society in decay

Bangkok Post - Thursday 17th January, 2013

File photo Wasn?t it also last year when groups of Democrat and Pheu Thai MPs bitch-slapped each other during another parliamentary session? With the Democrats rushing at the House speaker ...

Close race likely for Bangkok chief post

General Sources - Thursday 17th January, 2013

The race for votes has begun in Bangkok after Thailand's ruling Puea Thai party put forward a fresh-faced civil servant in a bid to wrest the post of governor of the capital city from the ...

Thai comedian gets 2-year jail time for insulting royals

The Standard - Thursday 17th January, 2013

(1 hr 44 mins ago) A Thai court sentenced a comedian and renowned "Red Shirt'' supporter to two years in jail Thursday for insulting the kingdom's revered monarchy during a ...

100000 Chinese tourists will come to Thailand for Chinese New Year

eTN - Thursday 17th January, 2013

Jan 16, 2013 BANGKOK, Thailand - About 100,000 tourists from China and Hong Kong are expected to visit Thailand during the Chinese New Year next month and they would generate approximately 4.2 ...

NBTC issues funds for free WiFi

Bangkok Post Business - Wednesday 16th January, 2013

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has given 950 million baht to the ICT Ministry to kickstart a project aimed at providing free WiFi across the country within five ...

SET up 4.17 points at opening

Bangkok Post Business - Wednesday 16th January, 2013

Thai stocks opened up 0.29% at the start of trade this morning. The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index opened at 1,420.31 points, up 4.17 points from yesterday?s close. The trade value was ...

SET index opens up 4.33 pts 0.31 pct

The Nation - Wednesday 16th January, 2013

Thai composite stocks index (SET) opened on Thursday at 1,420.47, up 4.33 points, or 0.31 percent in line with most regional shares. Blue chip SET-index was at 948.65, up 1.92 points, or 0.20 per ...

Thai Stock Market May Halt Losing Streak

RTT News - Wednesday 16th January, 2013

The Thai stock market has closed lower now in consecutive trading days, shedding almost 10 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand ended just above the 1,415-point ...

UN 20 nations join Thailand in helping Rohingya

Asia News Network - Wednesday 16th January, 2013

Envoys of more than 20 countries yesterday joined a teleconference that was held to address the grievances of and get help for more than 850 Rohingya people. These illegal migrants were arrested in ...

TOT rolls out IPTV service

Bangkok Post Business - Wednesday 16th January, 2013

TOT Plc stepped into the digital future with yesterday's commercial launch of internet protocol television (IPTV) nationwide. The state telecom enterprise expects its existing 1.4 million ...

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General Sources - Wednesday 16th January, 2013

BANGKOK, THAILAND--(Marketwire - Jan 16, 2013) - World Moto, Inc ( OTCBB : FARE ) ( OTCQB : FARE ) ("World Moto" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that business and ...

Roundup of Thailand news with AJW

eTN - Wednesday 16th January, 2013

TODAY: BKK Weather 34C Hot sunny Euro:US 1.3291 Euro:Baht 39.77 US:Baht 29.93 SET Index: 1426 BANGKOK BRIEF: PM orders navy to halt Rohingya "surge," and consult with UNHCR. ...

Government urged to halt baht gains

Bangkok Post Business - Wednesday 16th January, 2013

Thai exporters and business leaders yesterday urged policymakers to take steps to stem the baht's appreciation in order to help protect the country's price competitiveness. But Finance ...

Baht sizzles amid new year inflows

Bangkok Post Business - Wednesday 16th January, 2013

A surge in short-term foreign investment has strengthened the baht rapidly since the beginning of the year, but regulators and analysts expect the fast pace to ease soon. Niwat Kanjanaphoomin, ...

Do you feel your customers pain

Bangkok Post Business - Wednesday 16th January, 2013

'In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity," said Albert Einstein, and the world gives us plenty of opportunities. Recently, a very annoying situation on a flight to Europe gave me the ...

TBMA Busy bond market seen for 2013

Bangkok Post Business - Wednesday 16th January, 2013

The Thai bond market should remain active this year on foreign inflows, the government's demand for funds and rising interest rates. Niwat Kanjanaphoomin, president of the Thai Bond Market ...

Source: http://www.thailandnews.net/index.php/sid/211991841/scat/f90d16c28a9b5294

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