| Now, saline water worries flood-hit Malwa farmers
After suffering heavy losses due to water logging this kharif season, farmers of the Malwa region are a worried lot with their fields still inundated and the wheat-sowing season already in the offing. With over 50 per cent of their paddy and cotton crops totally perished, the land tillers in villages of Bahmanwala, Takhtmalana, Jhabelwali, Chadhewan, Thandewala, Widing, Udaikaran, Chauntara, Bajja, Vattoo, Haraj, Sarainaga and Jammuana helplessly watched the migratory birds in their flooded or marshy fields. They are looking for remedies to get rid of the menace of sem (saline water logging in fields). As one walks over these sem-affected fields, the feet sink in the earth as if the water below is waiting to come up. The sem has blackened the top layer of soil. A farmer will have to plough such a piece of land at least four times to make it fit for cultivation.
BENDTNER: TAYLOR TACKLE NOT MALICIOUS
But given what happened you can't say it was anything other than a red card. "Eduardo is a strong character and good person. He's done really well at Arsenal and I hope he will be back as quickly as possible." While Bendtner applauded the decision by referee Mike Dean to show Taylor a straight red, he claims the official ultimately cost Arsenal two priceless points. Dean awarded a penalty against Gael Clichy, even through the Gunners defender won the ball from Stuart Parnaby, which James McFadden rifled home in the 91st minute. With Manchester United blitzing Newcastle 5-1 later the same day, Arsenal's lead at the Premier League summit has been cut to three points. But Bendtner, who replaced Eduardo, has sought to rally Arsenal as they struggle through a crucial period of the season by reminding them they remain in control of the title race.
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Veteran who faked hero status sentenced to jail
Former East Naples resident Raymond Gauthier, 72, was convicted of breaking his probation by possessing a forged veteran document in his new Cocoa Beach residence. Gauthier will now serve 90 days in the Collier County Jail in addition to his previous punishment. Enlarge photos | View thumbnails .
Slumping Shipp Shoots
Love has been battling a stomach flu the past two weeks, but said that was no excuse for "going 75 or 80 percent when I should have been going 100." "It was just one of those games where I was out of it, and I need to step up and apologize to the team," Love said. "It wasn't necessarily a bad attitude, but my head just wasn't there and that's unacceptable. I'm not the type of player to let that happen, so hopefully I'll bounce back the next few games." More UCLA Notes Reserve forward Nikola Dragovic strained his groin during shooting drills on Monday and did not practice Tuesday. His status for Thursday night's game is uncertain, according to Howland. Russell Westbrook experienced some soreness in his sprained left ankle, but it will not prevent him from playing this week.
Activities create sense of community
Sidewalks and boardwalks wind through Belle Lago, an invitation to enjoy leisurely activities outdoors as well as front-lawn visits with friends, and the Rauches walk or bike daily. “There is a real sense of community here," Helmut said. It is not by chance that new residents soon feel at home at Belle Lago. “The activity schedule is planned to provide opportunities for the residents to take full advantage of the community amenities — the clubhouse, the tennis courts and swimming pool — and to socialize with their neighbors," said Gene Gartlan, senior project manager for Toll Brothers. “We have a full-time on-site manager to assist with planning and to coordinate the activities. In Florida, people have often moved from somewhere else, and they may have left family and old friends behind.
Towns use marketing to create, promote identity
Schultz is an industrial developer who was part of a group that helped Effingham turn 3,000 lost jobs into an additional 4,000 to 6,000 manufacturing jobs. He wrote a book, "BoomtownUSA," on his work and now, still living in Effingham, speaks around the country about building and marketing town identities. "Branding is the buzzword they use now," Schultz said. "Branson, Mo., is a good example." Thirty years ago, Schultz said, Branson was little more than a small town in southern Missouri. Town leaders came up with an idea to market Branson as a live theater showplace. Now the town boasts thousands of theater seats in about 50 live theaters. All of this in a city that, according to the 2000 U.S. Census, has only 6,050 residents. Moorseville, N.C., is another example. In 1989, the city decided to market itself as Race City U.S.A.
Eunice man killed in bicycle wreck
A 60 year-old Eunice man riding a bicycle was struck and killed around 6:25 p.m. Friday, according to Louisiana State Police Troop I. Wade Bergeron of Eunice was riding his bicycle west in the center of the travel lane on La. 368 near Tepetate Road in Acadia Parish when the accident occurred. .
PART-1: Performance for current year
A historic increase of 17 per cent was registered in both freight earnings and gross traffic earnings up to December. Based on the growth registered so far, the revised estimates for Passenger, Other coaching, Freight and Gross Traffic Earnings have been kept at Rs.17,400, 1,726, 42,299 and 63,120 cr respectively. Gross Traffic Earnings are likely to go up by 16 per cent in comparison with last year and exceed Budget Estimates by 5.5 per cent. 4 Ordinary Working Expenses have been contained in spite of increase in the price of diesel and payment of bonus at higher rates by effecting economy in expenditure. Under the accounting reforms process, losses on operation of strategic lines, receiveable as a subsidy from the Ministry of Finance, have been reflected as a deduction from Ordinary Working Expenses.
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