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Quelle qualité de l'air en Aquitaine ?

2012-02-03T06:16:00+01:00

Pour surveiller le territoire Aquitain 24h sur 24h et 7 jours sur 7, l'association AIRAQ, crée en 1995, possède des stations de mesures adaptées, implantées dans des lieux représentatifs des différents types de pollution et effectue des campagnes de mesures itinérantes et ciblées. L'association est membre de la Fédération Atmo. L'indice Atmo caractérise la qualité de l'air quotidienne d'une agglomération de plus de 100.000 habitants sur une échelle qui va de 1 (indice très bon) à 10 (indice très mauvais).

Jeudi 2 février : des indices moyens à médiocres provoqués par les PM10 sont observés sur la région Aquitaine. Vendredi 3 février. des indices moyens à médiocres sont prévus sur toute la région.

Pour en savoir plus, on peut consulter le site airaq.asso.fr

Boule de feu

2012-01-14T15:56:17+01:00

Pollution record

2012-01-14T05:44:00+01:00

En début de semaine, une pollution atmosphérique record a recouvert Pékin. L'ambassade des États-Unis dans la capitale chjnoise, qui calcule de façon indépendante le degré de qualité de l'air, a indiqué que la pollution dépassait lundi matin le niveau «dangereux», qui est le pire niveau de son indice. Le Bureau de l'environnement de Pékin a quant à lui qualifié de «bonne» la qualité de l'air de la capitale et le centre météorologique national a de son côté indiqué que la capitale chinoise était touchée par un «brouillard» réduisant la visibilité à 200 mètres dans certains quartiers.

En plus des nombreuses centrales thermiques à charbon, la pollution à Pékin est alimentée par les industries des réseaux urbains et la circulation automobile. Un total de 240 000 voitures supplémentaires sont arrivées en 2011 dans les rues de la mégalopole, où il en circulait déjà cinq millions.

Source : cyberpresse.ca

Le voyage dans la lune

2011-12-26T18:21:00+01:00

Qui ne connait pas l'image mythique de la lune grimaçant après reçu un obus dans l’œil ?

Grâce à l'acharnement d'une équipe de passionnés, le chef d’œuvre de Méliès, datant de 1902 (!!!) est enfin visible dans version coloriée (d'époque) à même les négatifs. Penser qu'un tel film de plus de 13 minutes avec autant de décors et d'effets spéciaux ait pu être réalisé à peine six ans après l'invention du cinématographe est tout simplement époustouflant !

Mais pourquoi nous imposer la soupe de Air comme bande son aussi désagréable qu'inutile ?

Fiche technique

Le voyage dans la lune
Réalisé par Georges Méliès
Durée : 14 minutes
Note : 18/20 (que dire de plus ???)
Vu le 26/12/11

Conseil national de l'air : point sur le plan particules

2011-12-12T11:04:00+01:00

Le Conseil national de l’air, présidé par Martial SADDIER, député de Haute-Savoie et Président du Conseil national de l’air, a présenté les avancées du plan particules, socle national d’actions pour une amélioration de la qualité de l’air extérieur.

Les dépassements d’émissions de particules seraient en effet la cause de près de 42 000 décès par an dus à la pollution de l’air par les particules « PM 2,5 » liées aux activités humaines.

Le Grenelle de l’environnement a fixé pour la France un objectif ambitieux de réduction de 30 % de ces particules pour 2015. Cet objectif, supérieur aux exigences européennes, traduit la volonté du Gouvernement et de la majorité parlementaire de réduire l’exposition de la population à la pollution par les particules.

Les principales mesures mises en place sont :

L’interdiction du brûlage des déchets verts.
Le label Flamme verte, qui concerne les appareils domestiques de chauffage au bois, sera étendu à toutes les chaudières et les conditions de labellisation seront renforcées.
Dans le secteur des transports, des mesures sont en cours de réalisation comme l’expérimentation des zones d’actions prioritaires pour l’air (ZAPA) par des collectivités volontaires ou encore une meilleure régulation de la mobilité lors des pics de pollution.
Dans le secteur industriel, les conditions des appels d’offres relatifs aux installations utilisant la biomasse ont été renforcées prenant en compte l’impact sur la qualité de l’air.
La réglementation nationale des installations de combustion est en cours de révision : ces actions seront ainsi renforcées dans les zones en dépassement des normes de qualité de l’air.

Conseil national de l'air : point sur le plan particules

2011-12-12T11:00:00+01:00

Les principales mesures mises en place sont :

L’interdiction du brûlage des déchets verts.
Le label Flamme verte, qui concerne les appareils domestiques de chauffage au bois, sera étendu à toutes les chaudières et les conditions de labellisation seront renforcées.
Dans le secteur des transports, des mesures sont en cours de réalisation comme l’expérimentation des zones d’actions prioritaires pour l’air (ZAPA) par des collectivités volontaires ou encore une meilleure régulation de la mobilité lors des pics de pollution.
Dans le secteur industriel, les conditions des appels d’offres relatifs aux installations utilisant la biomasse ont été renforcées prenant en compte l’impact sur la qualité de l’air.
La réglementation nationale des installations de combustion est en cours de révision : ces actions seront ainsi renforcées dans les zones en dépassement des normes de qualité de l’air.

Le smog étouffe la République tchèque

2011-12-09T05:37:00+01:00

Même si la situation s’est quelque peu améliorée ces deux dernières semaines, une importante dégradation de la qualité de l’air a été constatée en octobre et en novembre un peu partout en République tchèque. Cette pollution atmosphérique, très courante à l’automne et en hiver notamment par temps ensoleillé et dans les régions industrielles et les zones urbaines, est la conséquence d’une importante concentration de smog, concentration qui dépasse la limite autorisée dans la plupart des stations de mesure. La République tchèque a donc étouffé sous le smog, a-t-on donc pu lire ou entendre à plusieurs reprises sur Radio Prague.

Dès le XIIIe siècle ce smog a été identifié dans la capitale de l’empire britannique, où on utilisait le charbon pour le chauffage domestique, mais c'est au milieu du XVIIIe siècle que les choses s'aggravent véritablement avec la révolution industrielle. Aujourd’hui, outre le charbon, la combustion d’autres carburants par les usines et les centrales thermiques et bien entendu les gaz d’échappement des véhicules contribuent également grandement à la formation de cette épaisse couche de brume brunâtre et épaisse constituée de polluants atmosphériques qui repose également sur la Bohême et la Moravie depuis plusieurs dizaines d’années déjà, l’activité industrielle y étant restée relativement importante comme elle l’était à l’époque de la Tchécoslovaquie.

Pour en savoir plus, on peut consulter le site de la radio tchèque

Agritechnica 2011 - Pulvérisation - Une meilleure qualité d'air en cabine pour les RoGator de Challenger

2011-11-18T07:45:47+01:00

Agritechnica 2011 - Pulvérisation - Une meilleure qualité d'air en cabine pour les RoGator de Challenger ( Publié le 16/11/2011 à 17h39 ) Après près de 100 machines produites dont 15 vendues en France, Challenger fait évoluer son automoteur de pulvérisation de forte capacité RoGator à l'occasion d'Agritechnica. A l'occasion d'Agritechnica, le constructeur a fait validé la cabine des automoteurs RoGator en catégorie 4* en termes de qualité de l'air en cabine. Source : Terre-net Média Auteur : MF N.B : * Catégorie 4 : « Réduction de la quantité de poussières, selon les spécifications de la norme 3.2 EN 15695-2:2009, d'aérosols selon la norme 3.3 EN 15695-2:2009 et de vapeurs selon la norme 3.4 EN 15695-2:2009 ». Tous droits de reproduction réservés - Contactez Articles relatifs L'automoteur Alpha evo-« lue » chez Hardi-Evrard Le 28/03/2011 06:31:00 Les buses à injections d'air sont les mieux adaptées Le 17/05/2011 15:09:03 Deux jets pour les buses Hardi Minidrift Le 22/04/2011 06:28:00 Source: http://www.web-agri.fr/machinisme-batiment/traitement-epandage/article/une-meilleure-qualite-d-air-en-cabine-pour-les-rogator-de-challenger-1160-75780.html

COMME on se RETROUVE...

2011-10-18T21:30:00+02:00

La revue sarthoise de Claude CAILLEAU fête ses 3 ans d'âge par des numeros anthologiques...

...

Par les vitres s'introduisent
un mont Fuji une Sainte Victoire
la croisée de canaux d'un bas pays
C'est l'air qui appelle
qui happe et qui hèle
voyelle jaune et heureuse
à l'effondrement des murs
au chant des corps affranchis

Henri CHEVIGNARD, Les cahiers de la rue Ventura, n° 13 A, 2011.

Merci à lui et à ses Cahiers pour leur accueil !

Les chiffres qui marquent.

2011-10-10T12:09:32+02:00

600 000, c'est le nombre de personnes touchées par l'adiction aux jeux d'argent et de hasard, ce qui représente 1,3 % de la population, indique la première enquête menée en France conduite par l'Observatoire français des drogues et des toxicomanies. En 2010, les Français ont misé 26,3 milliards d'euros aux jeux d'argent et de hasard, en augmentation de 22% par rapport à 2009.

2 millions, c'est le nombre de personnes mourant chaque année du fait de maladies causées par la pollution de l'air, selon une étude publiée par l'O.M.S.. 1,3 million décèdent du fait de la pollution dans les villes des pays développés et en développement. 1,1 million de décès auraient pu être évités si les normes avaient été respectées.

Presque rien

2011-09-04T04:52:00+02:00

- En quel endroit de la terre sommes-nous, cher Pisthérère ?
- Ma foi, cher Euélpide, je n'en n'ai pas la moindre idée !

Vous vous souvenez des oiseaux ? Non ? Ils roucoulent encore sous les images. C'était hier

En remontant sur le plateau, "les bonnes pentes font les belles ascensions" (a dit Lapalisse), j'en ai vu un, en pleine conversation avec trois autres qui se morfondaient sur un fil, je suis restée là, un peu bête, le nez en l'air, comme on regarde passer les condors (dans un film de Sergio Leone). il m'a semblé que cette année les oiseaux resteraient et les maisons s'envoleraient, mais quand il m'a fallu rentrer, c'était un peu comme si la terre penchait... - Et la tête ? Mademoiselle l'Alouette ? - La tête aussi, Monsieur Pinson !...

A SUIVRE. (Peut-être...)

Photo: Vu rue Pierre Blanc à Lyon, le premier "rassemblement" avant les grandes migrations.

Immaturité

2011-08-25T14:54:00+02:00

Qu’est-ce que le vent de l’air qui se sauve lisais-tu en ces années soixante du vingtième siècle peut-être dans ton livre Pourquoi comment

De l’air qui se sauve qui se sauve de quoi qui se sauve où pourquoi comment où va le vent

Le vent tombe meurt dans quoi tombe-t-il où meurt-il pourquoi comment te soucier du vent encore aujourd’hui quelle idée

Vidéo : la brise dans les frênes, chez moi, ces derniers jours.

Plein air - Des pourvoiries souffrent du mauvais temps

2011-07-08T12:47:27+02:00

Marc-André Chenail, le propriétaire de la Pourvoirie du lac Berval de Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré, près de Mont-Tremblant, a loué tous ses chalets en vue du long week-end de la Journée nationale des patriotes.

Le président-directeur général de la Fédération des pourvoiries du Québec, Marc Plourde, cite l'exemple d'un des membres de son organisation qui perdait environ 30 000 $ par jour en début de saison.

La présidente de la Chambre de commerce de Mont-Tremblant, Dominique Laverdure, mentionne que les terrains de golf, les restaurants avec des terrasses et les commerçants qui louent des équipements sportifs ont observé une diminution de leurs ventes par rapport aux années passées.

Une série de reportages à la radio et à la télévision de Radio-Canada sur l'évolution du français à Montréal

Source:
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie/2011/05/20/017-mauvais-temps-pourvoiries.shtml

Particules : les recommandations du Conseil national de l'air préconisent plus de fermeté

2011-06-29T13:00:00+02:00

En France, depuis 2005 et selon les années, 1 à 15 millions de personnes se sont trouvées dans des zones où la norme des émissions de particules n’avait pas été respectée.

42 000 morts prématurèes en France chaque année
La pollution de l’air par les particules serait la cause de 42 000 morts prématurés chaque année.

Pour lutter contre cette pollution atmosphérique et éviter les fortes pénalités euopéennes en matière de non-respect de la qualité de l'air, la France a mis en place en juillet 2010 le "plan Particules".

Il fixe à l’horizon 2015 un objectif de réduction de 30 % des particules fines de diamètre inférieur à 2,5 micromètres dans tous les secteurs d’activité en cause : transports, agriculture, industries, résidentiel-tertiaire.

Organisme de concertation, le Conseil national de l'air (CNA) vient de remettre à la ministre de l'Ecologie ses recommandations qui vont dans le sens d'une plus grande fermeté.

Des amendes renforcées en cas d'infraction à l'interdiction de circuler
Pour inciter les collectivités à se saisir des enjeux liés à la qualité de l'air, le gouvernement a lancé les Zapa (zones d’action prioritaires pour l’air) qui prévoient un plan d’actions comprenant l’interdiction de circulation des véhicules les plus polluants, de façon pérenne ou temporaire.

Huit collectivités (Paris, Saint-Denis, Clermont-Ferrand, Nice, Grenoble, Lyon, Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux) ont décidé de les expérimenter.

Le Conseil national de l'air fait plusieurs propositions concernant :

le classement des véhicules qui seront autorisés ou non à circuler : distinction des véhicules essence et diesel, prise en compte du gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) /gaz natural pour véhicules (GNV), création d’une cinquième catégorie pour les véhicules les plus propres (norme Euro 5, c’est-à-dire les voitures obligatoirement équipées de filtres à particules depuis le 1er janvier 2011) ;
les véhicules qui pourront faire l’objet d’une dérogation (véhicules de secours, forces de l’ordre…) ;
les sanctions applicables en cas d’infraction à l’interdiction de circuler dans une zone (68 euros pour les véhicules légers et utilitaires, 135 euros pour les poids lourds).

Un renforcement des contraintes lors des pics de pollution
Aujourd'hui, lors des pics de pollution, les pouvoirs publics se contentent de déclencher des procèdures d'information des populations à risques et de diminuer la vitesse maximale de circulation sur autoroute.

Le CNA propose de renforcer les mesures d'urgence :

dans les transports : possibilité pour les préfets d’interdire temporairement la circulation de certains véhicules ; abaissement des seuils d’information, de recommandations et d’alerte afin de mener des actions le plus tôt possible ; réduction des vitesses sur les voies rapides,
pour le chauffage des particuliers : interdiction d’utiliser du chauffage au bois d’agrément)
dans l'agriculture : report des épandages.

Mieux informer le public, proposer des solutions alternatives
Mais la répression ne suffit pas et le CNA insiste sur ce qu'il appelle trois points majeurs :

l’importance de l’élaboration locale de ces dispositifs, adaptés à chaque situation,
l’amélioration de l’information du public sur les enjeux de santé et sur le rôle que chacun peut jouer pour améliorer la qualité de l’air,
le renforcement de solutions alternatives : soutenir des modes de transport alternatifs (transports collectifs, covoiturage…), développer des plans de déplacement entreprise, favoriser le renouvellement des appareils de chauffage domestiques anciens à l’aide du crédit d’impôt développement durable.

PoolGear Plus Introduces Cartridge Corner to Expand Online Pool Supplies Offerings

2011-06-15T04:10:07+02:00

is increasing its line of online pool products by introducing Cartridge Corner, a convenient, money-saving resource for consumers shopping for pool filter cartridges. PoolGear Plus, which offers over 4000 pool products at , opened Cartridge Corner as part of their commitment to being a one-stop shop for ordering pool supplies online.

Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) June 07, 2011

Cartridge Corner, a new department at onlinecompany PoolGear Plus, is an easy-to-use source for pool filter cartridges that will also save pool owners money.Cartridge Corner is an expansion of the already vast selection of pool products PoolGear Plus offers online and provides easy access to the company’s best-selling replacement filter cartridges with only a simple part number required.

PoolGear Plus stocks over 8,000 pool products in its warehouses; many are so specialized that they aren’t available online.Instead, customers call the Pool Tech Hotline at 888-718-7946 for personalized assistance from a Pool Care Expert.“PoolGear Plus offers full line availability on almost anything the pool supplies industry has to offer, including thousands of spare parts for any pool filter, pump, or other piece ofever made,” says Rachaelle Lynn, a Pool Care Expert at PoolGear Plus.“Pool owners appreciate being able to call us for expert direction when they need it.”

Pool filter cartridges are easy to locate, however, if the customer has the part number – a phone call isn’t necessary and can even be an inconvenience.“We want to offer extra support to pool owners when they need us without adding unnecessary tasks to their busy schedules,” says Ms. Lynn.“We opened Cartridge Corner because we recognize that many pool owners prefer to do as much of their shopping online as possible; we’re making it easy for them to get what they need quickly.”

The pool filter cartridges inare Pleatco Pure® filter replacement cartridges, which are less expensive than manufacturers’ cartridges but of the same high quality.Made in the USA, Pleatco filter cartridges have free-flow cores for increased efficiency and the best filtration, the same top-quality filter media as manufacturer-built cartridges, and antimicrobial end caps that offer excellent resistance to chlorine and cracks.

Cartridge Corner offers easy online access to top-selling pool filter cartridges; the company has hundreds more in stock.Pool owners looking for more obscure replacement filter cartridges can call PoolGear Plus for assistance.Pool owners who don’t have a part number can use PoolGear Plus’ simple online instructions forand then call 888-718-7946 for help from a Pool Care Expert in locating the correct replacement filter cartridge.

Regardless of whether they order online or over the phone, pool owners will save money by combining their pool filter cartridge purchase with the rest of their order for pool supplies like chlorine tablets, pool shock, algaecide, pool cleaners, solar covers, and pool toys because the company offers free shipping with just an $8.99 handling fee per order.Also, although the pool filter cartridges in Cartridge Corner are competitively priced, Pool Gear Plus has extended theirto Cartridge Corner to increase buyer confidence.“With our best price guarantee, free shipping, and just an $8.99 handling fee no matter how much they order, customers will see significant savings over buying their replacement cartridge from another company,” says Ms. Lynn.“Cartridge Corner is more than a service we’re providing to our customers – it’s a new level of savings for pool owners.”

About PoolGear PlusPoolGear Plus provides discount pool chemicals and other pool supplies and equipment with free shipping and just an $8.99 handling fee per order to customers throughout the US except in Florida and a few cities in Southern Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi; these locations are served by PoolGear Plus’ sister company, , the world’s largest franchised retail pool supplies company.PoolGear Plus packages its own brand of pool chemicals including chlorine tablets, pool shock, algaecide, and many specialty pool chemicals and passes the savings on to their expanding customer base.The fastest-growing catalog and online company in the US, PoolGear Plus offers patio accessories and spa and hot tub chemicals and accessories in addition to an increasing array of swimming pool supplies.

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Jacques IZOARD et la LANTERNE

2011-06-03T21:30:00+02:00

Pour l'Ascension, un texte aérien :

Poème vide où l'air
ne fait que passer...
Petite lanterne éclaire
l'os creux, la cavité.
S'inscrivent hiéroglyphes
ou mille voyelles d'eau.
Jacques IZOARD, Dormir sept ans, La Différence, 2001.

Photos from stolen laptop lead to man's arrest

2011-06-03T11:58:09+02:00

The images began arriving in Joshua Kaufman's inbox. The grainy photos are low-lit and intimate: a man curled up on a couch, sound asleep; the same man propped up against pillows on a bed, shirtless.

Who was this stranger sitting with Kaufman's stolen laptop?

Kaufman collected the images and took them to police, who did not help him. So he went online, publishing the pictures on Twitter and in a blog titled "This Guy Has My MacBook."

"People who followed me on Twitter retweeted it. It got picked up by social media and the press. It went super viral," he said. On the same day that he posted his website on Twitter, police came calling.

Police on Tuesday arrested a 27-year-old cab driver, Muthanna Aldebashi. On Wednesday, Kaufman picked up his laptop from the police.

Kaufman said he was "surprised and amazed" when he began receiving images of the man using his laptop.

Kaufman's case is the latest example of people, not police, using technological tools to help find their own stolen property such as cars, cell phones and digital cameras.

Kaufman had just moved to a new apartment in Oakland when a burglar broke in, taking the laptop, a bag, an electronic book reader, and a bottle of gin on March 21. He activated theft-tracking software he had installed, which began sending photos taken by the computer's built-in camera of the unauthorized user three days later.

"I wasn't sure if it would work because I never tested it before," he said. Most of the images "were honestly really boring photos — people staring into the screen. But some were definitely more humorous."

Among them was a screenshot of the man logging onto his Gmail account, which showed an email that appeared to include the name of a business, Kaufman said. A quick Internet search revealed it was a cab company in nearby Berkeley, which Kaufman assumed was the man's workplace.

Kaufman submitted the information to police, but said they were unwilling to help and didn't respond to numerous follow-up emails.

"I know a stolen computer is small in the larger scheme but it would be nice to feel like you actually cared," he tweeted three days after the break-in.

Kaufman said he turned to the Internet because he became "frustrated and thought I should try and get some attention from the media." He posted some of the photos, including captions such as "I really don't want to know what this guy is doing with my MacBook" for the image of the shirtless man in bed.

Kaufman said he received a call from Oakland police spokeswoman Holly Joshi on the day he included a link to his blog. Joshi said she first heard about the case after receiving calls from media outlets Tuesday.

"From that point on, they seemed to be on my side completely," he said of police. "They were apologetic, and they continually told me that they would be doing something about it immediately."

Joshi blamed the large volume of theft reports Oakland police receive — about 2,400 a month for three theft investigators — and human oversight for the department's failure to follow up on Kaufman's leads.

"It was filed away," Joshi said. "It had leads, so it shouldn't have been filed away."

Police arranged a cab ride from Aldebashi and nabbed him when they recognized his face, according to Kaufman. Aldebashi was being held in an Oakland jail on $20,000 bail, according to the Alameda County sheriff's office.

The laptop's return was the culmination of a one-man crusade of online sleuthing, social networking and moments of voyeuristic creepiness aided by the software called Hidden.

The software — part LoJack, part nanny cam — is equipped with location positioning software. A representative for the product's London-based developer, Flipcode Ltd., did not immediately respond to emails from The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Many portable electronics, including some digital cameras, are now equipped with wireless Internet capability and automatic geographic tagging on any photo taken — a helpful tool when trying to see where a thief has been hanging out. It's a step beyond the LoJack system invented two decades earlier that emitted a signal from a stolen vehicle.

Joshi said investigators did not know whether Aldebashi burglarized Kaufman's apartment, noting that stolen merchandise often changes hands. Aldebashi was scheduled to be arraigned Friday.

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Associated Press writer Robin Hindery contributed to this report.

Christian Ministry Delivers Humanitarian Aid to the Storm-Ravaged South

2011-05-29T08:40:11+02:00

More than 1.4 million pounds of supplies were delivered to the victims of the April storms,” stated Jonathan Falwell.“Our team did an excellent job coordinating with other nonprofits and local churches in the region to quickly distribute the supplies to those who needed them most.”

Several severe storms hit Virginia and North Carolina in mid-April, followed by the devastating tornadoes that tore through Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee at the end of the month.More than 300 lives were lost and 240,000 Americans have been impacted by these storms.

“We were quick to respond to the immediate needs, but for the people who have lost everything they own, it will take them a long time to get back on their feet,” added Falwell.“So, we must continue to work with our partners in the region in order to provide as much support as possible.It is in times like these that we demonstrate the love of Christ to the hurting.”

If you would like to partner with Gleaning For The World or give financially to help the victims, contact us at info@GFTW.org or go online to donate at .You can also text a $10 donation by texting “AID” to 85944.Gleaning For the World is the humanitarian arm of the Ministry and is rated as one of the top charities in the US in the category of “Efficiency.”

About Jonathan FalwellJonathan Falwell is the senior pastor of the nationally known Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia.With a membership in excess of 20,000, its ministries include the Liberty Church Planting Network, the Liberty Godparent Home, Gleaning For The World, and Liberty Christian Academy.Thomas Road is also the mother church for Liberty University.()

Falwell’s weekly television program, Thomas Road with Jonathan Falwell,is available in more than 90 million US households.The 44-year-old pastor and his wife, Shari, are parents of four children and they reside in Lynchburg, VA.

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Wall Street higher as dollar lifts commodities

2011-05-29T04:39:44+02:00

Stocks were higher on Friday as bullish comments about Greece caused the dollar to fall, resulting in strength in commodity prices.

The U.S. dollar index (.DXY) fell 0.5 percent as the euro rose following comments from European Central Bank Governing Council member George Provopoulos, who said Greece could handle its debt if it sticks to its aid program.

The dollar helped lift commodity prices, and oil gained 0.6 percent. The S&P Energy index (.GSPE) rose 0.6 percent while Occidental Petroleum (OXY.N) added 1.5 percent to $106.60.

This has been a choppy week for equities, with steep losses early offset by a rally in the past two days. The S&P 500 is down 0.6 percent for the week. Trading volume could be anemic on Friday ahead of Monday's Memorial Day holiday.

The losses early in the week came on worries about euro-zone sovereign debt, as well as concerns that global demand was slowing. While there are few catalysts seen for strong positive advances, technical support suggests there is a floor for stocks.

"We're having a little bit of a snap-back rally given the stretch of selloffs we had earlier this week," said Doug Godine, head of institutional sales and trading at Signal Hill Capital in Baltimore. "I don't think there will be a lot of volume today, as no one is going to make any huge bets going into the holiday weekend."

The Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) was up 51.16 points, or 0.41 percent, at 12,453.92. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index (.SPX) was up 5.40 points, or 0.41 percent, at 1,331.09. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) was up 7.82 points, or 0.28 percent, at 2,790.74.

The Group of Eight leaders agreed on Friday that the global economic recovery was becoming more "self-sustained," though higher commodity prices were hampering further growth.

Medco Health Solutions Inc (MHS.N) will lose a major pharmacy benefit contract starting next year. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association will move its mail order and specialty pharmacy benefit coverage to CVS Caremark (CVS.N) under a three-year contract.

Medco shares fell 10 percent to $57.75 while CVS rose 3.2 percent to $39.35.

(Editing by Kenneth Barry)

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Marketing Tool: Apple Uses iPad to Promote Other Products in Retail Stores

2011-05-24T05:40:54+02:00

s 10th anniversary refresh, dubbed Apple Store 2.0, maintains the company's effort to give its brick and mortar locations an uncluttered, simple look featuring lots of open space.

Customers in Australia and Japan are already weighing in on the new look that was starting to pop up at Apple retail store locations on Sunday.

Twitter user Steve Aw from Brisbane, Australia described the iPad displays as a "" for customers.

If you plan to check it out, here's what you have in store for you.

Every display unit has an iPad loaded with product information split into several sections such as features, compare (models), support, and a specialist tab that pings a customer service representative to come to your location. Macs also come with a "New to Mac?" tab to introduce Windows users to Apple's version of the PC, and the iPhone displays have a tab for carrier information.

The display devices appear to be custom loaded with special software that allows you to only view product information.Visitors to the stores report that pressing the device's home button does nothing.The iPads also don't appear to be using Apple's 30-pin dock connector port for powering the device, but rather an alternative charging method.

In another marketing move, there's speculation that Apple also plans to release a new application for the iPhone that will allow users to build and buy a made-to-order Mac. That's according to .You would be able to customize your new computer on the iPhone just like you can on Apple.com, including the ability to add RAM, increase hard drive storage, and upgrade the processor.

Connect with Ian Paul () andon Twitter for the latest tech news and analysis.

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ESDI Offers Property Management for Executive Suites in Orange County with Innovative eTenantCare.com Portal

2011-05-24T05:00:34+02:00

but one company is ready to change that. The ESDI team specializes infor business center operators and property owners. Since 1987, ESDI (Executive Suite Development International) has worked with commercial property owners in Orange County and abroad to maximize returns and minimize vacant space. By working with property owners and tenants, ESDI has the connections to keep occupancy rates at capacity.

As a leader in commercial property management in Orange County, ESDI leases, manages and staffs large business centers offering , traditional office space, co-working offices and virtual offices in Orange County. From buying and selling to leasing, marketing and managing executive suites, ESDI handles everything. Over the years, ESDI has worked with several start-ups and established business centers to minimize vacancies and achieve the numbers needed for success. Turning troubled properties around and developing revitalization strategies to achieve full occupancy at executive suites in Orange County is an area where ESDI has a track record of success.

Controlling costs is one of the key aspects to generating revenue and improving the performance of executive suites in Orange County or anywhere in the county. The next generation of commercial property management in Orange County includes innovative tools like the proprietaryportal, which lowers operating costs while increasing tenant retention and satisfaction.

“In the end, I believe our experience and attention to detail has helped us succeed where other property management services have failed,” said ESDI’s founder, Massy Farzine. For example, the 10,000 square-footwas one of many buildings that passed through several hands before being managed by ESDI in 2004. Since then, ESDI has grown to manage several more building for the same owner as well as virtual offices in Orange County within the larger 40,000 square-foot .

ESDI is a leader in property management and consulting for executive suites, co-working spaces, and , Irvine, Torrance and throughout Orange County. Flexible lease options, state of the art infrastructure, well-appointed conference rooms, on-site receptionists and professional staff have helped ESDI lease more executive suites in Orange County and achieve high occupancy rates in difficult economic times. At the 40,000 square-footfacility, ESDI offers a combination of suites, warehouse space and packages for virtual offices in Orange County with climate-controlled storage on-site.

For more information about ESDI, Inc., please call (949) 252-5330 or visit:to why ESDI is the leader in commercial property management in Orange County and nationwide.

Contact:Kristine TranESDI, Inc.kristine(at)esdicorp(dot)com4540 Campus Drive, Suite 100Newport Beach, CAPh: (949) 252-5330

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Tower Paddle Boards Making Waves in Booming SUP Market

2011-05-11T17:07:29+02:00

Stand Up Paddle Board") brand, Tower Paddle Boards has introduced the Tower Fit, an SUP that’s shorter, lighter, and more practical for beginners. It's only available direct from Tower at an industry leading sub-$600 price point.

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Upstart, direct-to-consumer SUP ("Stand Up Paddle Board") brand, Tower Paddle Boards has introduced the Tower Fit, an SUP that’s shorter, lighter, and more practical for beginners. It's only available direct from Tower at an industry leading sub-$600 price point.

Where most beginner SUPs are surprisingly uniform in their long, narrow, thin design, the Tower Fit is significantly shorter, yet wider and thicker, which makes the floatation the same. It achieves better stability (a factor of width + Volume) in a lighter, more maneuverable size, which solves many of the storage and transportation nightmares that have plagued SUP users for years. What’s more, the resulting outline is a lot like a great big short board (surfboard) and thus it enjoys performance benefits in the surf as well. The double concave bottom contour aids in both flat water tracking and surfing speed down the line. It’s better design, plain and simple.

Where the primary players in the SUP market (existing surfboard, sailboard, and kayak brands) are dependent upon and thus inseparably tied to a traditional multi-tier distribution strategy, upstart Tower employs a direct to consumer model using the exact same factories as the major brands. For the majority of new SUP shoppers, whose first question is invariably whyare so expensive (traditionally $800-$1700), the Tower business model represents access to wholesale pricing levels.

“The pain for consumers thinking about getting into SUP right now is two-fold,“ said Stephan Aarstol, founder of Tower Paddle Boards. “The well designed, high-quality brand boards are nice, but also very expensive. Not everyone can afford dropping $1500-$2000 on a new hobby. The price point focused boards on the market are competing on the same shelves using the same distribution channel, yet they don’t have a brand name to protect so they are throwing design, quality, and durability out the window and focusing on cost, at all costs.”

“We’re different by design, “continues Aarstol. “By just selling direct, we’re able to cut 30-50% of the costs out of the distribution channel instead of shortsightedly trying to cut costs out of the design, quality, and innovation department. By foregoing a retail distribution strategy we can offer a board that’sand half the price of similarly quality boards. We can beat even Costco on price and quality. Of course we’re not going to sell 10,000 boards like a lot of the brands and the Costco’s of the world, but we’ll have a much better offering for consumers that do their homework. In today’s connected world, I believe that’s a viable long term strategy.”

The first shipment of Tower Fit SUPs arrives in June of 2011 and it’s already half sold out.

About Tower Paddle BoardsTower Paddle Boards (on the web at ) is an emerging design and innovation leader in flat water SUP and paddle surfing boards, , , and surf wear. Their flagship retail SUP shop in San Diego carries the Tower brand as well as other SUP boards and stand up accessory brands.

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Deo Veritas, Online Custom Dress Shirt Retailer, Launches its Redesigned Website

2011-05-02T22:55:13+02:00

ve added new features, simplified site navigation and improved the overall appearance. These enhancements go live today at .

From Deo Veritas’ owner and founder Vinnie Sikka, “Feedback from our customers is something that we talk about almost daily.Our site updates reflect our commitment to provide them with not only more choices and features but to offer them a seamless, online experience.We want new and current clients to enjoy their time on our site and ultimately with our product.The improvements will also reinforce our position as a leader in online custom clothing.”

A summary of the major additions:

New Shirt Attributes and Options via One Button Rounded Cuffs now available. Full contrast color for the outer collar and cuff. Short Sleeve Tailored Dress Shirts. Contrast thread color (i.e. red stitching on black fabric). Diamond Monogramming. Email shirt designs to friends and family. Save shirt designs to finish later.

Interaction Improvements Live Chat – Talk to a Deo Veritas representative online about any questions in real time. More descriptive images and details . New measurement videos that accompany each shirt attribute. Can download and print measuring tape.

Fabrics Increased offering of fabrics to 80. Included a lower entry fabric ($49) for those new to online tailoring.

Checkout and Delivery Simplified One Page Checkout International Shipping Rush Delivery - For an additional $40, receive an order in less than 12 days Paypal now accepted at checkout

Deo Veritas’ new enhancements are a reflection of their commitment to meet the demands of their customers as well as their dedication to continually improve.Today, these improvements can now be seen and experienced.

Deo Veritas, specializing in custom dress shirts online, was founded in early 2007. The company is based in Chicago, Illinois and is privately owned. To learn more about Deo Veritas, please visit .

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The Really Spontaneous Theatre Company Returns to the Stage to Perform Improvised One-Act Plays

2011-05-02T09:51:02+02:00

The Really Spontaneous Theatre Company has performed for many years, on both coasts.We took a little time off to work on other projects, but we are thrilled to be performing together again.”

The show is not like most improv shows.The Really Spontaneous Theatre Company specializes in creating legitimate one-act plays, on the spot, based upon audience suggestions.Given only a title, or the first line of a play, the group creates an inimitable one-act play in a variety of styles.

Included in the cast is improviser extraordinaire Jim Meskimen, an original Whose Line Is It Anyway cast member well known for his recurring role on Parks & Recreation, and for voicing John Kerry, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the JibJab animated short “This Land.”

The show opens on Saturday, April 30 at 8 p.m. at The Acting Center, 5514 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. One show is scheduled, but the demand for tickets has risen sharply.Plans for monthly performances are already being made.

“We’ve got new members in the troupe!It’s exciting to have some new andtalented blood,” continued Meskimen.“These shows are going to be amazing!”

For information or tickets, call 323-962-2100 or visit The Acting Center online ator .

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PM sets jovial tone for UK's royal street parties

2011-04-30T20:43:51+02:00

Prime Minister David Cameron put politics to one side for the day on Friday to show Britain how to throw a royal wedding party, dressing Downing Street in Union Jack bunting and dishing up music, ice cream and cakes.

Some 5,000 approved street parties were in full swing to celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton, breaking out the champagne, beer and cucumber sandwiches -- but few could boast as exclusive a venue as the Downing Street bash.

Cameron and wife Samantha invited charity workers, the elderly and school children along to enjoy the day at their usually closed-off street which houses the official residences of the prime minister and finance minister, just yards away from Westminster Abbey -- where the royal couple made their vows.

"A lovely day," Cameron, who had earlier been a guest at the wedding service, told reporters. "I hope everyone has had as much fun as we have here at the street party."

"It's a great moment for Britain -- it's being watched around the world and people will see lots of things they love about Britain."

Royal fever has gripped Britain with revelers across the nation decking out their neighborhoods, closing off their roads to traffic, throwing open their doors to all-comers and celebrating the most talked about wedding in years.

Dating back a century or so, street parties have been traditionally held in Britain to celebrate national events, especially those with a royal twist such as the 1981 wedding of William's parents, Prince Charles and Diana.

The formula has pretty much held true throughout that time -- lots of booze, cake and sandwiches helping to fuel a long day of dancing and larking about.

"London comes alive on days like this," said Evelyn Maynard, a guest at the prime minister's party, told Reuters. "I love a royal occasion -- I'm 94 and I've seen quite a few."

In Cambridge, party-goers were also celebrating the news that William and Kate had become Duke and Duchess of the historic university city in eastern England.

"It's a great honor for Cambridge, even though I'm not a royalist in any way," 45-year-old Samantha Dumiak said. "We'd quite like to see Kate and William very soon."

Many felt the street parties helped to rekindle memories of days gone by when British families tended to live closer to each other and neighborhoods were more open and convivial.

"It's a chance to get to know the neighbors, to meet people I've never seen before, it's about pulling together as a community," said Mel Hiles at the Dunoon Road street party in south London.

But for others, a street party was an ironic and powerful way to voice dissent against the institution of the royal family.

About 500 republicans got together not too far away from Westminster Abbey to party and plot the downfall of the monarchy.

"Princesses suck (their thumbs)" was the hand-written message on a placard held by five-year-old Ella Biderman, perched on the shoulders of her college lecturer father Kevin.

Both were dressed up in black and sported Halloween zombie make-up.

"We wanted Ella to feel it was what she did that would control her destiny, rather than who she married," Biderman said.

(Additional reporting by Tim Castle, Writing by Matt Falloon)

(Editing by Paul Casciato)

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PROGRAMME DES MANIFESTATIONS CONCERNANT LA TRANSAT BENODET.

2011-04-28T16:20:33+02:00

Salut !

Aujourd'hui, en Martinique, si vous y êtes, ou si vous avez l'intention d'y aller, voici le programme.*

14 H 30-16 H Animation commerciale
18 H-19H J’M ma Transat (journal d’inforamation)
19 H Projection de film-Cinéma plein air

22H30 Fermeture du village

BONNE JOURNEE LES AMIS !

Japan's pet survivors face post-tsunami struggle

2011-04-14T05:41:15+02:00

Hungry, hurt and separated from owners who are either dead or in evacuation centres, hundreds of family pets are struggling to survive in the desolation of Japan's tsunami-ravaged northeast coast.

Among the many rescue teams sent from around the world to search for survivors and bodies after Japan's worst natural disaster for nearly a century, a handful of specialised animal rescue groups have also been at work.

In the days immediately after the March 11 tsunami that wiped out dozens of thriving coastal towns, the prospects looked grim.

"In the hardest hit areas, we saw no animal life whatsoever," said Ashley Fruno, from animal rights group PETA.

"We did see some paw prints in the mud at one point, but they didn't lead anywhere, and we could not find any animals nearby."

Slowly but surely, however, abandoned pets began to emerge, often from damaged homes where they had managed to ride out the destructive force of the tsunami.

Many pet owners left their cats and dogs when the tsunami warning sounded, never imagining that the wave would be as large and powerful as it eventually was.

The animals were left to fend for themselves in a hostile environment with no food or fresh water.

Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support (JEARS), a hastily assembled coalition of animal welfare groups, has spent the last two weeks searching what's left of the worst-hit coastal towns.

The teams, which include several volunteer vets, provide food and treatment for injured animals and try to find temporary shelters for those that have lost their owners.

They also visit evacuation centres where those people who escaped the tsunami with their pets are having trouble holding on to them in difficult, cramped surroundings where animals are not always welcome.

"There have been some problems in the centres, with tensions between those with pets and those without," said vet Kazumasu Sasaki.

"Some people have pet allergies, and they complain that the dogs are barking and fighting. It's understandable."

There have been cases of people choosing to stay in their ruined houses because shelters refused to accommodate pets, and JEARS coordinator Isabella Gallaon-Aoki said it was difficult to persuade those in the centres that their animals would be better off in a temporary shelter.

"People here see pets as family members. For some, after everything that has happened, their pet is the only thing they can cling on to -- the only thing that brings them comfort," she said.

Timo Takazawa, who survived the tsunami along with her husband, refused to give up their dog, Momo, despite complaints from other evacuees in their crowded shelter in the city of Sendai.

"When we escaped from the tsunami we didn't take anything, just Momo," said Takazawa, 65.

"I can't imagine not being here together. If anybody said to me I couldn't keep Momo here, we would leave with her, we would go somewhere else."

Animals have featured in a number of unusual tsunami survival stories, most notably a porpoise rescued from a rice field after it was washed two kilometres (1.2 miles) inland.

Then there was the case of Tashirojima island in Miyagi Prefecture, known locally as "Cat Island" for its feral feline population that vastly outnumbers the 100 or so human residents.

The tiny island was engulfed by the tsunami -- but a rescue team that flew in by helicopter reported that both cats and people had come out unscathed.

In Sendai, tsunami warden Mr Kamata tried to return for his dog -- a large pedigree Akita -- after warning neighbours about the incoming wave, but found his way blocked by the churning water.

"I thought there was no way he could have survived. It was terribly sad," Kamata said.

But later that night, as he sheltered in a refuge with hundreds of other residents, Kamata heard that a dog had been found outside.

"It was him. He'd swum and found me. He'd ingested a lot of sea water and kept throwing up and I thought I was going to lose him anyway, but he pulled through," Kamata said.

Heartwarming stories of survival aside, PETA's Fruno said that animal welfare groups would be busy in tsunami-affected areas for some time to come.

"Recovery from this disaster is going to take months, if not years," she said.

"People in the hardest hit areas will continue to need pet food and veterinary supplies, as will the animal shelters, which will also need to house animals until their homeless guardians are able to find somewhere to live."

(1) armement air-air

2011-04-10T16:45:45+02:00

Pour aller avec les avions de combat, il est possible de les équiper d'armement spécifique !
To go along with combat aircraft, it is possible to equip the weapon you desire!

Sur la planche ci-contre, vous pouvez y trouver la plupart des missiles air-air utilisés par les USA, la Russie, la Grande-Bretagne, la France, et Israel, qui sont les principaux fabricants de missiles air-air. D'autre pays tels que la Chine, l'Afrique du sud, Taiwan produisent des versions locales de ces missiles. ( une seconde planche sera réalisé ultérieurement)
On the board above cons, you can find most of the air-air missiles used by the U.S., Russia, Britain, France and Israel who are the leading manufacturers of air-air missiles. Other countries such as China, South Africa, Taiwan produce local versions of these missiles. (A second board will be made later)

Pour télécharger la planche de missiles air-air au 1/66, To download the instrument-air missiles at 1 / 66, CLIQUER ICI

Pour les missiles air-air, on distingue 3 types de guidage possible :
To-air missiles, there are three possible types of guidance:

- infrarouge : le missile se sert de la chaleur émise par les réacteurs ou les moteurs d'un avion ou d'un hélicoptère pour se diriger ! AVANTAGE : le missile se dirige de manière autonome vers sa cible ! INCONVENENT : ce genre de missile peut être détourné par des leurres thermiques lâchés par les avions ! Ce type de guidage ne peut être utilisé que sur des courtes portées maximum de 15km !
- Infrared: the missile uses the heat from the engine or engines of an airplane or helicopter to head! ADVANTAGE: the missile is moving independently to its target! INCONVENENT: what kind of missile can be deflected by flares dropped by planes! This type of guidance can be used only on short ranges up to 15km!

- Radar semi-actif : missile d'ancienne génération apparu dans les années 60 et jusqu'à aujourd'hui ! Le missile se sert des informations émises par le radar de l'avion tireur pour se diriger vers sa cible! AVANTAGE : il s'agissait des premiers missiles moyenne portée (40 à 50km)! INCONVENIENT : ce type de guidage oblige l'avion tireur à rester le nez pointé vers sa cible et il est possible que la cible ait le temps de riposter durant le vol du missile !
- Semi-Active Radar: missile legacy appeared in the 60s and up today! The missile uses the information transmitted by the radar of the aircraft gunner to move towards its target! Benefits: This is the first medium-range missiles (40 to 50km)! PROBLEM: This type of guidance requires the shooter to keep the aircraft nose pointed toward the target and it is possible that the target has time to respond during the flight of the missile!

- Radar actif : missile de nouvelle génération dit "fire and forget" tire et oublie !le radar de l'avion détecte la cible et envoie les données au missile qui se prends la direction de la cible (radar interne éteint= guidage inertiel) puis à proximité de la cible, le radar du missile s'allume, détecte sa cible et corrige sa trajectoire! AVANTAGE : ce missile vole de façon discrète et autonome vers sa cible, l'avion tireur peut dégager aussitôt le missile lancé et engager une autre cible ! l'avion cible peut savoir qu'il y a un appareil ennemi à bonne distance, mais il ne pourra détecter l'arrivée du missile qu'au dernier moment, une fois le radar de bord accroché!
- Active Radar: Missile new generation called "fire and forget" fire and forget "the aircraft's radar detects the target and sends the data to the missile which rise towards the target (internal radar off = inertial guidance), then near the target, the radar illuminates the missile, detects the target and corrects its trajectory! ADVANTAGE: the missile flies in a discrete and self towards its target, the aircraft gunner can immediately identify the missile launch and engage another target! the target aircraft can know that there is an enemy aircraft at a safe distance, but it can detect the arrival of the missile at the last moment, once airborne radar hooked!

LES DIFFERENTS MODELES DE MISSILES AIR-AIR

AIM-9 SIDEWINDER : missile à guidage infrarouge de 17km de portée max !
Entré en service à la fin es années 50 et depuis constamment modernisé !
Peut-être emporté par tous les avions de combat de fabrication américaine
et quelques appareils européens
AIM-9 SIDEWINDER: infrared guided missile max range of 17km!
Entered service in the late 50s and are constantly upgraded since!
Perhaps carried away by all the fighter planes of American
manufacture and some European devices

AIM-7 SPARROW : missile à guidage radar semi-actif de 70km de portée max,
apparu au début des années 60, mais jugé peu fiable par la plupart des pilotes
de chasse. Est remplacé depuis le milieu des années 90 par le AMRAAM.
AIM-7 SPARROW: guided missile semi-active radar max range of 70km,
which emerged in the early '60s, but considered unreliable by most
fighter pilots. Is replaced since the mid-90s by the AMRAAM.

AIM-54 PHOENIX : missile à guidage radar actif de 148km de portée max.
Ce missile lourd de 450kgs à été développé spécifiquement pour être utilisé
par le F-14 TOMCAT de l'US NAVY qui peut en emporter jusqu'à 6 ! Ce missile
disparaîtra de l'arsenal américain avec le retrait du service actif du F-14 !
AIM-54 PHOENIX: active radar guided missile to 148km max range.
The missile heavy 450kg was developed specifically for use by the
F-14 TOMCAT U.S. NAVY which can carry up to 6! This missile will
disappear from the American arsenal with the withdrawal from
active service of the F-14!

AIM-120 AMRAAM : missile de nouvelle génération à guidage radar actif de
50 km de portée ! Il est très performant et un appareil comme le F-15 peuvent
en emporter jusqu'à 8 et le F/A-18, 12 missiles! Ce missile est assez court et
léger pour être emporté en bout d'aile.
AIM-120 AMRAAM: missile next generation active radar-guided 50-mile
range! It is very powerful and a device like the F-15 can carry up to 8
and the F/A-18, 12 missiles! This missile is fairly short and light to be
carried in wingtip.

AIM-132 ASRAAM : missile à guidage infrarouge de nouvelle génération
de 15km de portée max, fabriqué par un consortium européen! il porte
une désignation américaine, car il a été conçu pour être emporter à la fois
par des avions de combat européens et américains et ainsi pouvoir favoriser
l'exportation vers de nombreux pays,car ce missile va se retrouver en
concurrence avec de nouvelles versions du sidewinder.
AIM-132 ASRAAM: infrared guided missile new generation of 15km
max range, manufactured by a European consortium! he wears a
U.S. designation, because it was designed to be away from both
warplanes and U.S. and European power and promote export to
many countries, because the missile will be competing with
new versions of sidewinder.

AA-6/R-40 ACRID : premier missile russe à guidage radar semi-actif
de 60 km de portée emporté par les MiG-25 !
Acrid AA-6/R-40: first Russian missile radar-guided semi-active
60-km range carried by the MiG-25!

AA-8/R-60 APHID : premier missile russe (de petite taille) de 6km de
portée max à guidage infrarouge emporté par tous les avions de
chasse des années 60 et 70 !
AA-8/R-60 APHIDS: first Russian missile (small) max 6km
range infrared guided away by all the fighters of the 60s and 70s!m

AA-9 AMOS/R-33 AMOS : missile à guidage radar actif de 160km
de portée max ! développé spécifiquement pour l'intercepteur
MiG-31 Foxhound ! qui en emporte 4 !
AA-9 AMOS AMOS/R-33: active radar guided missile max
range of 160km! developed specifically for the interceptor
MiG-31 Foxhound! who wins 4!

AA-10/R-27 ALAMO : missile russe existant en version à guidage
radar semi-actif de 50km de portée ou infrarouge de 30km de portée
et emporté par les MiG-29 et SU-27 de première génération !
AA-10/R-27 ALAMO: existing Russian missile guidance version
of semi-active radar or infrared range of 50km to 30km range
and carried by the MiG-29 and SU-27 first generation!

AA-11/R-73 ARCHER : missile à guidage infrarouge nouvelle génération
de 30km de portée max! ce missile a été développé pour accompagner
l'entrée en service des premières générations de MiG-29 et SU-27 ! il est en
général, considéré comme plus performant que le modèle équivalents
de Sidewinder !
AA-11/R-73 ARCHER: infrared-guided missile new generation of 30km
max range! This missile was developed to accompany the entry
into service of first-generation MiG-29 and SU-27! it is generally
considered more efficient than the equivalent model Sidewinder!

AA-12/R-77 ADDER : missile à guidage radar actif de nouvelle génération
de 90km de portée max ! Il arme tous les derniers chasseurs russes et son
mode de guidage autonome, très performant, le rend plus efficace
que le AMRAAM américain !
AA-12/R-77 ADDER: active radar-guided missile of a new generation
of 90km max range! It arms all the latest Russian fighters and how
autonomous guidance, high performance, makes it more efficient
than the American AMRAAM!

R-550 MAGIC 2 : missile courte portée à guidage infrarouge de fabrication
française et emporté par les mirage F1 et 2000 ! la version MAGIC de 12km
de portée qui armait mes mirage III, a été remplacé par la version MAGIC 2
de 15km de portée ! Il est en général considéré comme plus agile que
le sidewinder américain ! IL est de plus adaptable sur de nombreux
appareils européens et américains !

La couche d'ozone protège la terre contre les rayons ultra-violets nocifs pour la santé. En Antarctique, le trou dans la couche d'ozone est un phénomène annuel qui survient en hiver et au printemps à cause des températures extrêmement basses qui règnent dans la stratosphère, alors que dans l'Arctique, les conditions météorologiques varient beaucoup plus d'une année sur l'autre et les températures sont toujours plus élevées que dans l'Antarctique..
Les substances qui appauvrissent la couche d'ozone telles que les chlorofluorocarbones (CFC), utilisées naguère dans les réfrigérateurs, les propulseurs d'aérosols et les extincteurs, ont été progressivement éliminées conformément aux dispositions du Protocole de Montréal. Grâce à cet accord international, la couche d'ozone en dehors des régions polaires devrait revenir à son niveau d'avant 1980 aux alentours de 2030-2040.

Contre les brasseurs de courants d'air (les dames n'en brassent pas)

2011-03-31T16:36:00+02:00

Monsieur,

Je vous vois vous agiter et faire mouvement sur mouvement. Vous êtes pin parasol courbé, tordu par le vent comme pour ramasser les pignons dispersés. Plus bas le ressac de la mer vous ramène à son éternité.

Choisissez mieux vos distractions, Monsieur, car il se pourrait qu’elles cessent plus vite que vous ne le supposez. Soyez saule pleureur qui profite de la brise légère, pour tremper ses rameaux dans l’eau. Votre temps sera mieux utilisé les pieds dans l’eau, que la tête baissée à courtiser un banquier.

Aussi longtemps que vous ne suivrez ces conseils, je ne saurais être, M. L’entortilleur,

Votre très obéissant

Cyranas de Bergeroc

Tribune du groupe Union Pour Saint-Dié (UPS) dans L'Echo des Vosges du 25/03/11

2011-03-28T20:55:00+02:00

Sommes-nous à l’abri de tout ?

Les récentes catastrophes naturelles et/ou technologiques nous rappellent que nous sommes tous exposés à des risques pour lesquels nous manquons trop souvent d’informations.

Notre ville n’échappe malheureusement pas à ce constat. En effet, s’il existe déjà au niveau préfectoral un plan de prévention des risques naturels (PPRn) concernant les inondations de la Meurthe et de ses affluents, les menaces sismiques sont quant à elles ignorées. Pourtant, les Déodatiens se souviennent du tremblement de terre de 2003 et des dégâts occasionnés sur leurs maisons.

De même, nous manquons de données quant à la qualité de l’air de notre ville. Où est passé le capteur d’air qui était installé rue Thiers ? Cette préoccupation est d’autant plus légitime que la Déodatie a été touchée par le nuage radioactif de Tchernobyl et reste exposée aux rejets industriels et aux pollutions engendrées par le trafic routier.

Nous demandons par conséquent qu’une information régulière et transparente sur ces différents risques soit donnée à tous les Déodatiens à travers tous les supports de communication (mensuel municipal, site Internet …).

Un carnaval sans éclat

Le carnaval organisé par la ville a beaucoup déçu petits et grands par son manque d’envergure. Le quotidien vosgien a même considéré que « le public est quelque peu resté sur sa faim », et « que cette troisième édition du carnaval déodatien manquait un peu de corps, était un peu exsangue ». Il a également souligné que cette manifestation était très en deçà « de ce qui se fait dans de toutes petites communes à deux pas de la ville centre ».

Tout en saluant le travail réalisé par les bénévoles des différentes associations partenaires, nous comprenons la question posée par un bambin : « Dis maman, pourquoi il n’y a pas plus de chars ? » … et nous proposons même d’y répondre.

En se privant, pour des raisons purement politiciennes, du savoir-faire du comité des fêtes de Saint-Dié (Déo d’Anim), organisateur historique du carnaval, la ville n’a pas pu fédérer assez de bénévoles afin de construire un nombre plus important de chars. La municipalisation de cette fête, intervenue il y a trois ans, après plusieurs défilés brillamment réussis par Déo d’Anim, démontre, une fois de plus, que les initiatives des associations et des citoyens ne doivent pas être étouffées dans un simple but de récupération politique. Elles doivent au contraire être encouragées et soutenues, comme nous le proposons dans notre projet pour l’animation de la ville.

Langue de bois

Lors du conseil municipal du 4 mars, l’un des points de l’ordre du jour concernait le programme de martelage de bois dans la forêt communale déodatienne. Alors que C. Pierret souhaitait initialement en couper une surface importante, l’ONF, dans un souci de durabilité, a contrarié les plans du premier magistrat en retirant trois parcelles du document d’aménagement présenté par la ville.

Nous avons profité de l’occasion pour interroger publiquement C. Pierret sur ses projets de vente de 250 hectares de la forêt déodatienne. A notre question « Comptez-vous vendre des forêts en 2011 ? », le premier magistrat a courageusement … botté en touche.

Serge Vincent, Francine Walter, Jean-Louis Bourdon et Ramata Ba

Consultez notre blog : http://unionpoursaintdie.fr

Stage posture, souffle et pose de la voix pour le chant et la voix parlée

2011-03-09T12:31:00+01:00

Le corps et la voix sont intimement liés et on sait maintenant qu'une posture adaptée et une gestion du souffle optimisée permet à la voix de s'épanouir en toute sécurité.

Des exercices simples, facilement réutilisables et personnalisés vous seront proposés pour vous permettre de travailler efficacement ces deux aspects essentiels de l'émission vocale. Des liens concrets entre posture, gstion du souffle et voix seront mis à jour et travaillés.

Durant ce stage de 12 heures nous aborderons :

- les notions d'anatomie et de physiologie de l'appareil respiratoire
- la préparation corporelle à l'émission vocale (relaxation et étirements spécifiques)
- quelle posture pour l'émission vocale optimisée
- la respiration abdominale, costo-diaphragmatique et thoracique
- l'inspiration élastique et musculaire
- les trois phases de l'expiration
- la colonne d'air et le soutien
- l'accordage entre souffle et voix, poser sa voix
- application pratique sur un morceau ou un texte(3 heures)

Ce stage s'adresse à toute personne intéressée par le lien entre le corps et la voix chantée ou parlée (tous niveaux) : aux chanteurs (quel que soit le style musical), aux comédiens, aux orateurs (journalistes, avocats, enseignants...), aux instrumentistes à vent, aux professeurs de chant, aux orthophonistes...

Tarif: 150 euros, 120 euros (élèves déjà inscrits à une autre formation de l'association, étudiants, chômeurs, intermittents du spectacle)

Prise en charge formation continue et AFDAS possible, nous contacter.

Lieu: cité internationale des arts, 18 rue de l'hôtel de ville, Paris quatrième arrondissement

Date: samedi 12 et dimanche 13 mars 2011, de 10h à 17h

Contact: chantvoixetcorps@gmail.com
0660670945

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Une vaste étude européenne mesure le lien entre pollution de l'air et espérance de vie

2011-03-02T15:07:38+01:00

Le projet Aphekom, mené dans 12 pays européens par plus de 60 scientifiques de juillet 2008 à mars 2011, montre le lien étroit entre pollution de l'air et espérance de vie.

Les prinicipales conclusions de ce projet coordonné par l'Institut national de veille sanitaire :

diminuer davantage les niveaux de particules fines dans l'air des villes européennes entraînerait un bénéfice non négligeable en termes d'augmentation de l'espérance de vie et de réduction des coûts pour la santé ;
habiter à proximité du trafic routier augmente sensiblement la morbidité attribuable à la pollution atmosphérique.

Un gain de 22 mois d'espérance de vie et de 31,5 milliards d'€
En s'appuyant sur des méthodes classiques, l'évaluation de l'impact sanitaire dans 25 grandes villes européennes montre que l'espérance de vie pourrait augmenter jusqu'à 22 mois pour les personnes âgées de 30 ans et plus (en fonction de la ville et du niveau moyen de pollution), si les niveaux moyens annuels de particules fines PM2,5 étaient ramenés au seuil de 10 microgrammes par mètre-cube, valeur guide préconisée par l'OMS.

En France, Marseille est ainsi à 18,5 microgrammes par m3.

D'un point de vue économique, le respect de cette valeur guide se traduirait par un bénéfice d'environ 31,5 milliards d'euros (diminution des dépenses de santé, de l'absentéisme, et des coûts associés à la perte de bien-être, de qualité et d'espérance de vie).

Habiter à proximité du trafic routier augmente sensiblement la morbidité
A l'aide de méthodes innovantes, Aphekom a montré que, dans 10 villes européennes, le fait d'habiter à proximité du trafic routier pourrait être responsable d'environ 15 % des asthmes de l'enfant.

On pourrait retrouver des proportions similaires ou plus élevées de pathologies chroniques respiratoires et cardio-vasculaires fréquentes chez les adultes de 65 ans et plus habitant à proximité du trafic.

Au total, pour ces villes, le coût associé à ces impacts s'élèverait à environ 300 millions d'euros chaque année.

La législation environnementale a fait la preuve de son efficacité
Mais une législation environnementale imposant des seuils de pollution plus sévère est-elle vraiment efficace ?

Oui répond l'étude Aphekom, notant que la législation européenne visant à réduire les niveaux de soufre dans les carburants s'est traduite par une diminution marquée et pérenne des niveaux de dioxyde de soufre (SO2) dans l'air ambiant.

Cette mesure a permis de prévenir près de 2 200 décès prématurés, dont le coût est estimé à 192 millions d'euros dans les 20 villes étudiées.

Conclusion générale : "L'ensemble de ces résultats souligne que la promulgation et la mise en oeuvre de réglementations efficaces dans le domaine de la pollution atmosphérique se concrétisent par des bénéfices sanitaires et monétaires importants."

Encore faut-il appliquer ces législations !

Or, depuis 2005, différents pays de l'Union européenne dépassent les valeurs limites réglementaires pour les niveaux de particules dans l'air ambiant.

La mise en oeuvre des réglementations actuelles est à l'ordre du jour aux niveaux européen et national et l'Union européenne prépare pour 2013 une révision de la réglementation actuelle.

Il y va de la santé des Européens.

En savoir plus : www.aphekom.org

Why does America need 4,182 new IRS workers? Obama put it in his budget, but didnt say what the goon squad would do

2011-02-23T18:17:35+01:00

t said exactly what these new IRS employees are for. They could be new tax collectors, auditors, support staff, paralegals or lawyers — nobody seems to know, or be willing to say if they do.

The request has caused a rift on the Hill, with House Budget Committee member Rep. Todd Akin, Missouri Republican, describing the proposed IRS cast of thousands as a “goon squad” during a hearing Wednesday afternoon.

Akin said he thinks the IRS’s time would be better spent helping people and small business owners understand the tax code, which is complicated, rather than building a new auditing and tax-collecting force.

“Not to mention the fact that it’d make us all look better if we don’t have a goon squad of 5,000 IRS agents tromping around the country with the economy the way it is,” Akin said.

Pete Sepp, a spokesman for the National Taxpayers Union, told The Daily Caller that Obama’s lack of clarity on the issue could have two explanations. The first, he said, is that the president genuinely doesn’t know what he wants the new IRS employees to do. The second, and more likely possibility, Sepp said, is that Obama wants to keep the job descriptions vague to retain flexibility.

Sepp said new auditors and collectors could solve some revenue-collection problems, but that adding such employees could create more problems than it solves.

“In our opinion, it’s a double-edged sword,” Sepp said in a phone interview. “In order to investigate some of the most complex cases involving potential tax evasion or avoidance that skirts the line, you need tremendous personnel resources on returns that might number in the hundreds, maybe even thousands, of pages for some businesses.”

Sepp said when auditors aren’t fully trained tax lawyers or paralegals, they’ll often go after low-hanging fruit — small business owners — who usually aren’t intentionally committing any major tax fraud.

Ryan Ellis, a tax policy specialist for Americans for Tax Reform, told TheDC that 99 percent of tax violations happen because people and businesses don’t know the rules. He said auditors often go after people and small businesses with the assumption that they’re guilty, too, and that hiring more auditors isn’t going to solve any revenue collection problems. He said that the 1 percent that’s intentionally evading tax payments now will find a way to do so no matter what the administration does to try to stop them.

“It’s just like during prohibition,” Ellis said. “If you have a tax system that has marginal rates that are too high, and incentivizes people to maximize deductions and minimize income, then people are going to take the risk and find a way to do that.”

Le puits canadien est un système d'échange Air-Sol

2011-02-12T05:53:00+01:00

L'hiver, le puits canadien est un système d'échange Air-Sol qui utilise la température du sol en profondeur pour préchauffer l'air entrant dans l'habitation. L'air est capté à l'extérieur dans le jardin, et circule, à travers un tuyau d'environ 50m enterré profondément.

Un puits canadien exploite la température pratiquement constante du sol en profondeur. Elle ne varie au cours de l'année qu'entre 10 et 18°C selon les saisons, même si l'air extérieur peut varier de -5°C à +35°C. On utilise un tuyau spécifique qui garantit un transfert de chaleur optimisé, facilite l'élimination des condensats et étanche aux racines et aux gaz présents dans le sol, comme le radon, Il est préférable de relier le puits canadien à une ventilation mécanique contrôlée double flux (VMC), pour alimenter l'air entrant de la maison. Ce système récupére les calories de l'air évacué pour réchauffer l'air rentrant.

La qualité de l'air ambiant

2011-02-09T06:03:00+01:00

Dans un grand nombre de villes européennes, la pollution d’origine industrielle a fortement diminué, contrairement à celle liée au trafic routier. Les axes routiers, souvent proches de zones résidentielles, sont les plus importantes sources de pollution de l'air. L'activité économique est concentrée sur les secteurs urbains qui abritent près de 80% de la population européenne mais les zones industrielles sont souvent éloignées de l'habitat. Cependant les polluants se déplacent parfois sur de longues distances et l'industrie peut contribuer à la dégradation de la qualité de l'air ambiant.

Pour consulter la qualité de l'air ambiant d'une ville européenne, on peut consulter quotidiennement le site airqualitynow.eu

Les polluants majeurs qui posent actuellement des problèmes de santé sont :

Les particules PM10, de taille inférieure à 10 µm, et PM2,5, de taille inférieure à 2,5 µm : les plus fines sont néfastes pour la santé car elles peuvent pénétrer profondément dans l’appareil respiratoire. La principale source de particules PM10 et PM2,5 dans les villes européennes est le trafic routier, en particulier les véhicules diesel.

Les oxydes d'azote : le dioxyde d'azote est un gaz irritant pour les bronches. Les oxydes d'azote sont émis lors des combustions fossiles que l'on trouve dans certains transports, procédés industriels, ou centrales d'énergie.

L'ozone est un polluant essentiellement estival, observé lors d'un temps chaud et ensoleillé.

Les hydrocarbures et les composés organiques volatiles sont produits par la combustion incomplète de carburants, ou par leur évaporation.

Le dioxyde de soufre provient des industries, la contribution des transports est faible. Le dioxyde de soufre est aussi responsable de l'acide sulfurique, créé par certaines réactions atmosphériques, qu'on retrouve dans les pluies acides.

Le monoxyde de carbone, gaz incolore et inodore, produit par les combustions incomplètes de produits utilisés dans les transports.

Somali ax man gets 9 years for cartoonist attack

2011-02-04T23:37:44+01:00

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – A Somali man convicted of terrorism for breaking into the home of a Danish cartoonist who had caricatured the Prophet Muhammad was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison.

The Aarhus city court ruled that Muhideen Mohammed Geelle should be expelled from Denmark after serving his sentence.

Defense lawyer Niels Christian Strauss told The Associated Press he had launched an appeal against the conviction and sentence.

The 29-year-old entered cartoonist Kurt Westergaard's home armed with an ax on New Year's Day 2010. Westergaard locked himself inside a panic room and was unharmed. Police arrived and shot Geelle in the leg.

The court on Thursday found Geelle guilty of terrorism.

Strauss said he had appealed as the attack was not an act of terror, as his client had no intention of physically harming Westergaard.

Geelle had testified that he did not want to kill Westergaard, he just wanted to scare him and broke into his home after reading on the Internet that the 75-year-old Dane "was proud of the drawing and wanted to do more."

Westergaard's drawing was one of 12 cartoons of Muhammad published by a Danish newspaper in September 2005, triggering violent protests across the Muslim world four months later.

The prosecution, however, said Geelle had intended to kill Westergaard and that the crime should be viewed as terrorism as it was meant to "seriously frighten the population" and destabilize Denmark. It did not, however, link Geelle to any terror group.

The court also found Geelle guilty of assaulting a police officer, but acquitted him of a charge of attempted murder for throwing the ax at police when they confronted him on arrival at Westergaard's home in Aarhus, northwestern Denmark.

No date has been set for the appeal.

Air Force One ”Year of the Rabbit”

2011-01-30T22:27:30+01:00

Nike continue sur sa lancée avec ce nouveau modèle aux couleurs du calendrier chinois: c'est ainsi que cette Air Force One arbore fièrement un joli lapin blanc sur des tons bleus et rouges du plus bel effet.

Le swoosh contraste, lui, de par sa matière synthétique qui semble à première vue assez agréable au toucher et à l'oeil. La languette, réalisée dans la même matière, est recouverte d'une typographie chinoise qui résume parfaitement l'originalité de cette chaussure.

Cette Air Force One Year of the Rabbit est sortie ce week-end au Nike Stadium à Paris (9 rue Auguste Barbier dans le 11ème arrondissement). Ruez-vous dessus, elle est bien entendu limitée...

Download Kik Off (French retail) album

2010-12-19T04:15:29+01:00

Kik Off (French retail) album info:

Artist name - Blak Twang mp3
Album - Kik Off (French retail) mp3
Year - 2002
Genre- rap

Tracklist:

Intro Warm Up
Kik Off
On Line
Trixstar (featuring Estelle)
So Rotton (featuring Jahmali)
Sum Ah Dem
Fire Power
Half N Half (featuring Mystro)
Vow
Dirty Stopout Uncovered (featuring Rodney P)
Ain't Done 2 Bad
It's Happening in England (featuring Rottonus CRW)
Blood and Fire
Post Match Analysis
Publik Order
So Rotton (featuring Rohff)
So Rotton (the Streets remix)

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Football: UEFA Europa League Fixtures, Wednesday 15 December 2010 ...
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Aruba redux: Paradise found | Hipster Travel Guide
The location of the Aruba Marriott, nestled at the pristine and secluded end of the High Rise area on Palm Beach, is close enough to walk to the retail area of downtown (think diamonds and duty free deals) but far enough away from the ... Kick off your sandals, dig your toes in the sand, and listen to the waves lap on shore under the faint glow of tiki torches. Favorite dishes include the Aruban Triangle (lobster tail, swordfish, and mahi-mahi grilled with chickpeas and ...

Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening party [VIDEO, PICS]
The official grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter isn't until tomorrow morning, but last night a lavish VIP kick-off was held and WalletPop had a coveted golden ticket to attend. The new theme park at Universal ... The queue itself, which ride creators will only call "the Castle tour," renders the inevitable wait period as painlessly as possible, with lots of pre-ride entertainment such as talking oil paintings (is that Dawn French?). When we got off, ...

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TP Mazembe will face the winner of Semi-Final two, Seongnam Chunma v Inter Milan, in the final on Saturday, 18th December 2010, at the Zayed Sports City stadium, Abu Dhabi, kick-off will be 18:00 (CET). ...

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We kick off the week's synopsis with something for the datebook: this week, from the 21st-23rd of September, don't miss the 7th annual E-Commerce Paris. If you're focusing on online sales, or planning to, in Europe, this is a must for ...

Harry Porter paiguanxiehui » Pricey Ugg Classic Chestnut Windy
However, despite retail disapproval, vendors including Aerosoles, Rockport, and Johnson & Murphy have plans for continued retail expansion. Another example of Shoe Carnival's unique promotional efforts was its kick-off of the sale of ...

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The Tar Heels kick off their season Saturday, Sept. 4, against the LSU Tigers in Atlanta. "Hardee's, like the Tar Heels, is another Carolina-born winner, and we're looking forward to celebrating every win this season with the 'Carolina ... The 3-piece Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders combo meal includes Natural-Cut French Fries and a beverage. Chicken tenders were introduced to Hardee's management by Boddie-Noell who first developed the menu item in the company's North ...

Qualité de l'air : 6 collectivités vont faire plus

2010-12-15T11:59:00+01:00

Six collectivités ont été retenues pour participer à l’expérimentation de zones d’action prioritaires pour l’air (Zapa) : Grand Lyon, Grenoble-Alpes Métropole, Clermont Communauté, Pays d’Aix, Plaine Commune et la ville de Paris.

Limitation d'accès pour les véhicules les plus polluants
Dans ces zones, l'accès aux véhicules contribuant le plus à la pollution atmosphérique sera limité, voire interdit. Plus de 160 villes en Europe mettent déjà en place ce genre d'actions.

Cette expérimentation concerne en France les communes ou groupements de communes de plus de 100 000 habitants qui souhaitent lutter contre la pollution générée par le trafic routier et ses conséquences sur la santé humaine.

Un enjeu de santé publique : 40 000 décès par an
« Il s’agit de la mise en oeuvre d’une mesure phare de la loi Grenelle II pour améliorer la qualité de l’air. C’est un enjeu de santé publique : la pollution de l’air diminue l’espérance de vie de 9 mois pour chaque Français et l’exposition aux particules fines causerait 40 000 décès chaque année. Les zones d’actions prioritaires pour l’air, dites ZAPA, doivent permettre de renforcer la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique et notamment de réduire les émissions de particules et d’oxydes d’azotes (NOx) » a déclaré Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, la ministre de l'Ecologie.

Compte tenu de l’intérêt manifesté par plusieurs autres collectivités pour étudier la faisabilité d’une Zapa sur leur territoire, l’Ademe prolonge la date limite de dépôt des dossiers de candidature jusqu'au 31 décembre 2010 permettant ainsi une seconde sélection de collectivités en fin d’année.

Les Airnadette, les joyeux délurés qu'on aimerait être

2010-11-13T17:07:00+01:00

Qui ne s'est jamais retrouvé à chanter dans une brosse à cheveux ou une télécommande devant son miroir ? Pas toi ? Bon ok, t'as le droit de ne pas assumer... mais avoue que tu l’as déjà fait au moins une fois !

Qui ne s’est jamais déguisé en star qu’on a toujours rêvé d’être ? Là encore tu ne me suis pas ? Avoue, tu en as déjà rêvé….

En tous cas les Airnadettes eux le font et l’assument en public. Le résultat ? un époustouflant medley de « Air Songs » (adaptation de Air Guitar) en compagnie d’un groupe de 7 personnes plus délurées les unes que les autres. Et là, délire dans le public garanti !

Il se dit qu’ils sont vice champions du monde dans leur catégorie. Moi je me fous de leur succès et notoriété, ils ont provoqué en moi 20 minutes d’insouciance et bonheur absolus. Un moment où t’oublie tous les soucis de ta vie, pro et perso. Le seul regret au final c’est que c’est trop court !

Les 7 membres, les voici : Christilla Cargol, Moche Pitt, M-Rodz, Gunther Love, Jean-Françoise, Château Brutal, Scotch Brit. Il faut les voir pour comprendre pourquoi de tels surnoms…