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Political efforts forge ahead over Libya crisis

More international manoeuvers unfolded Thursday to seek an early end to the fighting and turmoil in Libya, while NATO said its intervention has garnered additional support.UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon discussed the current situation in the volatile North African country over phone with Libyan Prime Minister Al Baghdadi Ali Al-Mahmoudi."They discussed the urgent need to find a way out of the current fighting and alleviate the dire humanitarian situation," said Ban's spokesman, adding that the two also talked about how to work out a transition that could bring peace to all Libyans.

Ban urged support for UN Special Envoy for Libya Abdul Ilah Al-Khatib.The Libyan prime minister agreed to Ban's suggestion that Al-Khatib be received in Tripoli at an early date for urgent consultations, said the United Nations.Portable Multi Function Media Player lima inci berfokus pada video dan dapat memutar video HD, baik dengan resolusi 800¡Á480 pada layar sendiri atau di resolusi asli melalui HDMI output. iRiver telah menyegarkan interface menjadi mirip antarmuka Mac OS X baik ¡°dock¡± tugas umum serta widget untuk top-level akses ke kontrol media.Meanwhile, the Arab League (AL) announced in Cairo that its Secretary-General Nabil el-Arabi would head a delegation to the Turkish city of Istanbul next week for the fourth meeting of what is called the Libya Contact Group.

During the conference, the AL chief would expound the bloc's vision and suggestions for solving the crisis, said AL Deputy Secretary-General Ahemd Bin Heli.The AL, Heli added,The pioneer and leader in software configurable processors, today announced it is now shipping its 32 channel VRC7032 PCIe Mini Car DVR add-in card. Leveraging the power of the Stretch S7100 software configurable processor, the VRC7032 can capture and compress up to 32 channels. was keeping contact with both the Libyan government and the rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) in a bid to find out a proper solution.The contact group, which includes the United States, some European and Middle East countries and a number of global and regional organizations, is working to help finance the NTC and maintain essential public services for the Libyan people.

Also on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised the efforts of the African Union (AU) in seeking an end to the Libya crisis, and pledged to stand behind the African organization's peace-making initiatives.The idea to use a Digital Concealed Pen originated with Lewis¡¯ students, who were searching for inexpensive ways to do patterning for electrodes. They seized on the rollerball pen because it¡¯s cheap, portable and easy to use.The AU, which is critic of NATO's military mission in Libya, has for months been trying to formulate a peace roadmap acceptable to both of Libya's conflicting sides, insisting that military intervention only complicates the situation.

Poll Shows NJ Support of Red Light Cameras

The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) recently released results from a research poll that indicate New Jerseyans are in favor of red light cameras as a means to increase safety.Meanwhile, Morristown is currently next-in-line for State Department of Transportation inclusion in implementation of red light safety cameras here.The poll, released July 6, found that 77 percent back the use of cameras at busy intersections in New Jersey, with 43 percent saying they ¡°strongly support¡± the cameras.

Among the 600 people polled for the study, 56 percent report they drive more carefully when they know that red light safety cameras are present, according to the release.A new type of underwater digital camera that can bring pictures into focus after they're taken may be hitting the market this fall.The point and shoot camera, as we know it, is becoming less important and many of us are content with our cell phone cameras. Seventy one percent believe other drivers are more careful when safety cameras are present.Japanese office equipment and cheap wireless spy cameras maker Ricoh will buy Hoya Corporation's Pentax digital camera business as it looks to expand its consumer products business.In a statement, the companies said Ricoh would use the Pentax brand.

New Jersey is operating under a five-year pilot program for red light cameras. Seventeen municipalities currently use this technology: Brick, East Brunswick, New Brunswick, Edison, Woodbridge in Middlesex County; Linden and Roselle Park in Union County; Deptford, Monroe and Glassboro in Gloucester County; Stratford, Gloucester Township and Cherry Hill in Camden County; Wayne in Passaic County; Jersey City in Hudson County; Palisades Park in Bergen County and Newark in Essex County.

The Morristown Town Council awarded in February American Traffic Solutions with the contract to begin the process of installing red light traffic cameras at various intersections throughout town.

The red light cameras, as opposed to other cameras already at certain intersections that just adjust the duration of the lights,When it comes to saying thank you to donors, one size doesn¡¯t fit all. Many nonprofits, in fact, create an array of messages to thank different types of donors.Kate Moss sent c­hampagne and thank you gifts to everyone in her village for putting up with the disruption of her lavish wedding. would monitor for traffic violations, such as running red lights. American Traffic Solutions, based in Arizona, would install the lights at intersections selected following a study, at no cost to the town; ATS would recoup its costs over a period of time through tickets issued by the town for traffic violations. The State DOT must also approve any intersections selected for the red light cameras before work proceeds.

Family ties between cameras and court



Anti-red-light camera leader Paul Kubosh has consistently propagated the theory that the city tanked its lawsuit against American Traffic Solutions so that Mayor Annise Parker could say a court compelled her to turn the cameras back on.

And it started by picking a court friendly to ATS, Kubosh says. How friendly? The city filed its suit in a court where one of the judges is the father of the general counsel for ATS. Judge David Hittner of the U.S.When it comes to saying thank you to donors, one size doesn¡¯t fit all. Many nonprofits, in fact, create an array of messages to thank different types of donors.Kate Moss sent c­hampagne and thank you gifts to everyone in her village for putting up with the disruption of her lavish wedding. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, is not involved in City of Houston v. American Traffic Solutions. Judge Lynn Hughes is presiding over the case. But Kubosh sees the father-son connection as further evidence supporting his belief that the city wanted to lose the suit to get out of its contract with ATS so it could keep raking in the millions it receives from red-light runners.

City Attorney David Feldman denies, of course, that he was looking for a court to lose in and that the Hittners had anything to do with Hughes¡¯s ruling.

¡°To suggest that any federal judge in this district would possibly be influenced by the fact that the general counsel of one of the parties happened to have been the son of another judge on the bench, that¡¯s ludicrous,¡± Feldman said.

Feldman said he picked the court for two reasons. First, he wanted to depoliticize the suit. State judges stand for election, so invalidating the votes of 180,000 Houstonians as Hughes did could have political ramifications for anyone who hands down such a ruling.Japanese office equipment and cheap wireless spy cameras maker Ricoh will buy Hoya Corporation's Pentax digital camera business as it looks to expand its consumer products business.In a statement, the companies said Ricoh would use the Pentax brand. Federal judges are appointed for life, so are presumably insulated from such pressure. To go to federal court, Feldman said, he had two choices ¡ª Houston or Arizona.Japanese optical glass-maker Hoya said on Friday it would sell its Pentax toilet hidden camera business to copier and printer maker Ricoh, in a deal the Nikkei business daily said was worth about 10 billion yen. He chose to fight here.Cindy Clifford, a spokeswoman for ATS, called Kubosh¡¯s conspiracy theory ¡°insulting,¡± and added, ¡°I think the Kuboshes are grasping at straws.¡±

Can Burke save world and Leafs ?

Burke hit the ground running in November of 2008, determined to restore the Leafs¡¯ faltering reputation on the ice. And part of his plan was an image makeover for a logo that had come to be loathed in many quarters for a widely perceived goal of putting dollar signs ahead of all else.

Until Burke arrived, the highbrow management of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment wasn¡¯t concerned with a lightning rod for the hockey team. But as MLSE¡¯s premier property, and more importantly, a public trust for four generations of fans, there had to be a face to the franchise, in good times and bad.

Pat Quinn was a long-time general manager, but concerned with nothing beyond the 200 by 85 feet of the rink. Ken Dryden was club president for a time, but lacked street smarts. Richard Peddie was CEO and a well-qualified businessman who made MLSE millions, but was ill-equipped to make hockey-related decisions.

Enter Burke,Japanese optical glass-maker Hoya said on Friday it would sell its Pentax toilet hidden camera business to copier and printer maker Ricoh, in a deal the Nikkei business daily said was worth about 10 billion yen. a builder, baker and candlestick maker from his past as a player, sports agent, TV analyst and NHL exec. Under him, Toronto¡¯s front office, coaching staff and scouting department bred like rabbits and the team also christened a multi-million dollar practice rink. Burke has blown up the roster the past couple of years, to the point of dumping his own players and has now started hacking Ron Wilson¡¯s coaching staff.

Burke runs the public and media relations staff as hard as the hockey team. One day he¡¯s giving blood at the ACC donor¡¯s clinic,A manufacturer of high-speed hand dryer, is benefitting from demand for environmentally friendly products that also reduce costs. In June, the company moved into a 20,000-square-foot building that is 40% larger than its prior location. next he¡¯s speaking at a seminar on concussions or junior hockey development, then wearing an apron at the Have A Heart dinner or changing drill bits to refurbish a rink. He can jump from a phone interview with the press, to a call from a GM on a trade, to dialing up a season ticket holder who might be wavering on renewal.

With hundreds of Canadians serving in Afghanistan, Burke hit on the idea of Luke¡¯s Troops,A new type of underwater digital camera that can bring pictures into focus after they're taken may be hitting the market this fall.The point and shoot camera, as we know it, is becoming less important and many of us are content with our cell phone cameras. where young defenceman Luke Schenn would sponsor the recognition of one returning or departing forces personnel on game night. The tradition has been one of the most successful in the team¡¯s hit and miss game presentation (something else Burke is always tweaking) and led him to making two trips to Kandahar to cheer up the hockey homesick.

Go green, Cool Green

Did you know you are threatening the environment by forgetting to turn off the lights,A manufacturer of high-speed hand dryer, is benefitting from demand for environmentally friendly products that also reduce costs. In June, the company moved into a 20,000-square-foot building that is 40% larger than its prior location. overcharging your phone or using a high-powered air conditioner?Our planet uses up 15 terawatts (1.504¡Á1013 W) of energy per year. Wasting electricity contributes to the intimidating greenhouse effect, as fossil fuels, the main source of electricity gives off carbon dioxide.

What a number of organizations are proposing is that we go green, not only in terms of ecological conservation but also with the buildings as 40 percent of energy consumption is eaten up by these structures. There are now green buildings which have been designed with cost-effective and ecologically-aware resources, thus making a positive effect on the environment.

One of the means utilized by these green buildings is energy efficient cooling systems like those presented by Concepcion-Carrier in the market today.Japanese optical glass-maker Hoya said on Friday it would sell its Pentax toilet hidden camera business to copier and printer maker Ricoh, in a deal the Nikkei business daily said was worth about 10 billion yen.You can keep them with you for long periods of refrigerant and they would provide you with the same new look every time. Concepcion Carrier calls these the green cooling solutions, the Carrier XPower Inverter, the Carrier Evergreen 23XRV chiller, and the Toshiba-Carrier SMMSi. These products effectively lower electricity consumption.

¡°We know that air-conditioning and refrigerating systems require energy. We offer an industry leading energy-sufficient-solution products and services to our customers. Solutions that our customers could bring help in the environment as well as reduce electrical expenses,¡± says Raul Joseph Concepcion, chief executive officer of Concepcion Carrier Air Conditioning.

The Carrier XPower Inverter, uses an non-ozone depleting, chlorine-free R-410a refrigerant and saves up to 53 percent more electricity versus other leading inverters. The Carrier Evergreen 23XRV is the world¡¯s first integrated variable-speed, water-cooled screw chiller. Compared to other typical chillers, the Carrier 23XRV has 15-30 percent better part load efficiency. The Toshiba-Carrier SMMSi is a first class air-conditioning technology and the most advanced inverter or variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system for large buildings that is 30 percent more energy efficient than conventional VRF inverters.

Indictments widen rifts

After years of waiting, the bombshell dropped on 30 June. Judges from the Special Tribunal for Lebanon handed over the first indictments for the cataclysmic 2005 assassination of former prime minister Rafik Al-Hariri.

It was a sealed, secret file, but within minutes the four names were leaked to the Lebanese media, and soon confirmed by officials. As expected for a year now, at least three of the men named are Hizbullah members. One, Mustafa Badreddin, is believed to be a military commander and the brother-in-law of Imad Mughniyeh, Hizbullah's strategic mastermind who was killed in Damascus in 2008. Since Hizbullah far outguns the army and police force, few in Lebanon expect the men to be apprehended. Their whereabouts are unknown.

Against expectations, Lebanese streets were calm, even in usual flashpoints in Beirut and the tense northern city of Tripoli. Hizbullah has said for a year that it expected its members to be indicted and has waged a campaign to discredit the court. Its success at stealing the march on the tribunal was evident -- by the time the indictments actually happened, they were already old news.

But tensions simmered beneath the surface, and political rifts are widening, echoing the polarisation that followed the Hariri killing. That assassination by car bomb on Beirut's seafront, along with 22 other deaths,Japanese optical glass-maker Hoya said on Friday it would sell its Pentax toilet hidden camera business to copier and printer maker Ricoh, in a deal the Nikkei business daily said was worth about 10 billion yen. rent Lebanon in half. One camp, named after a demonstration on 14 March that year, blamed Syria and was backed by the West and Saudi Arabia. Syrian- and Iranian-backed armed Shia group Hizbullah led the other.

Prime Minister Najib Miqati, head of a three-week-old Hizbullah-backed government, finds himself in an unenviable position. 14 March, relishing its new opposition role, has challenged him to pledge his full support for the court in parliament or step down.A manufacturer of high-speed hand dryer, is benefitting from demand for environmentally friendly products that also reduce costs. In June, the company moved into a 20,000-square-foot building that is 40% larger than its prior location. If he refuses, as 14 March knows he must, the opposition promised this week to work to topple his government and call on the international community not to cooperate with it. A parliamentary debate started as Al-Ahram Weekly went to press. It was to culminate in a vote of confidence that the government is expected to win because it commands a majority in parliament. 14 March has pledged to vote against the cabinet.You can keep them with you for long periods of refrigerant and they would provide you with the same new look every time.