Syrian officials: 12 killed in university attack

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) ? Mortar shells slammed into a cafeteria at Damascus University Thursday, killing at least 12 people and wounding 20, according to state media and an official. It was the deadliest in a string of such attacks on President Bashar Assad's seat of power, state media and an official said.

Rebels began firing shells at the capital earlier this year, and the strikes have become increasingly common in recent weeks as rebels clash with government troops on the city's east and south sides.

State-run TV said 12 people were killed when mortar shells struck the cafeteria of the university's architecture department in the central Baramkeh district. A Syrian official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give official statements said 20 people were wounded in the attack.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, which came two days after rebels barraged Damascus with mortar shells that killed at least three people and wounded dozens.

The shelling rarely causes many casualties, but it has shattered the aura of normalcy the regime has tried to cultivate in Damascus.

The government blamed "terrorists," the term it uses for rebels fighting to oust Assad, and called the attack as a "barbaric massacre."

Government-run Al-Ikhbariya TV station showed footage of plastic tables and chairs turned upside down, shattered glass and pens and books scattered on the floor. Pools of blood were seen on the floor of the open-air cafeteria.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the attack saying many of the wounded were in critical condition.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-officials-12-killed-university-attack-125632604.html

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Google Starts Testing Google Shopping Express In SF, With Free Delivery At Target, Walgreens, Staples And More

Google is finally opening up its Google Shopping Express service to the public today, with the same day delivery service being made available as a test to select users in San Francisco and the Peninsula from San Mateo to San Jose. Participating retailers include, as we've previously reported:?Target, Walgreens, Staples, American Eagle, Toys?R?Us/Babies?R?Us, Office Depot, San Francisco?s Blue Bottle Coffee, Raley?s Nob Hill Foods, and Palo Alto Toy & Sport.

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Easter Holidays in Poynton

Easter might just be our favourite break of the year and we?re hoping to get spring sprung by getting out and about with the kids. You won?t have to go far?.Here are some things to do in/ nearby to Poynton?.

Old Time Fair at Brookside Garden Centre, on 29 March 2013 ? 01 April 2013 An Old Time Fair will be at Brookside Garden Centre this Easter on 29th, 30th March and 1st April (closed Easter Sunday).? For further information, please contact the garden centre.

FREE Easter Egg Hunt at Woodford Garden Centre, on 29 March 2013 ? 07 April 2013 Join in the fun this Springtime?FREE Easter Egg Hunt at Woodford Garden Centre. Every correct entry recieves a chocolate lolly. Fri 29th ? Sun 7th April 11am-4pm.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Bramhall Village, on 23 March 2013 ? 06 April 2013
Starting on March 23rd and running until 6th April, children in Bramhall can take part in an Easter Egg Hunt organised by independent retailers in the village. ?The 15 participating stores will all have a poster in the window and a map showing all the local shops in which an egg is hidden. Every egg has a letter on it, which the child will need to write down. They?ll also get a sticker to prove they?ve found it. The letters will spell out a simple phrase, which will win the child his/her Easter Egg prize, collectable at A Sweet Thought.

Easter Egg Hunt at St. Paul?s Community Room, on 29 March 2013 ? 29 March 2013
Come and join us for some Eggcelent Family Fun! From 11am-1pm. ?2 / child (Max ?5/family) Preschool & Primary age egg hunts & quiz. Cryptic Code Cracking Hunt for KS2 children. Refreshments & Hot Cross Buns available. Don?t forget your basket! (Organised by Friends of St. Paul?s).

Lambing Season at Blaze Farm, on 29 March 2013 ? 12 April 2013
Watch lambing at Easter at Blaze Farm, Wildboarclough. Lambing season takes place over Easter every year at Blaze Farm.? Watch our flock of sheep lambing from the viewing gallery. ?1 admission to the shed. Open 10am-5.30pm, Tues-Sun & Bank Holidays. Follow this link? for directions.

Easter Bunny Trail, Hatworks, Stockport 1100-1600hrs, on 29 March 2013 ? 31 March 2013
Visit Hat Works this bank holiday weekend and take part in our Easter bunny trail, you never know, you might just win a prize! Suitable for all ages 11am ? 4pm Free. Just drop in Contact: 0161 474 2399

Paper Hat Making, Hatworks, Stockport 1100-1600hrs, on 29 March 2013 ? 31 March 2013
Visit Hat Works this Bank Holiday and get the chance to decorate your very own hat. Pick up your pack of craft materials from reception, then make and decorate your paper hat on the gallery floor! Suitable for all ages 11am ? 4pm Free. Just drop in Contact: 0161 474 2399

Easter Quiz, Bramall Park. All day, on 29 March 2013 ? 14 April 2013 Head to Bramall Hall for their Easter Quiz this holidays. Search for the chicks, scramble the clues and collect your treat. Suitable for children 4 ? 10 years and available during opening hours. Free with normal admission fee. Contact 0161 474 2020

Easter Mad Hatters Hat Party, Bramhall, on 30 March 2013 ? 30 March 2013 Come and join the FREE craft workshop and make your very own Easter hat to take home! 11am-3pm ? Village Square, Bramhall. Plus you can meet the Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts and the Easter Bunny himself!

EASTER SUNDAY

Treacle Market ? Macclesfield, on 31 March 2013 ? 31 March 2013
The Easter Treacle Market is a quality Arts, Antiques,Crafts, Food and Drink Market held on the cobbles of the historic old Marketplace in Macclesfield.? With over? 100 stalls it stretches into Chestergate, Mill Street and Castle Street. Held on the last Sunday of every month from 10am-3pm.

Easter Eggstravaganza at Lyme Park, on 31 March 2013 ? 01 April 2013
Fabulous family trails, with a special Easter prize. Outdoor games, face painting and fun.? 11am-4pm House and Garden admission applies. NT members free admission, each trail adittional ?1. Last admission time: 4pm. Adult ?11 (House and garden admission), Child ?7 (House and garden admission), Family ?25 (House and garden admission)

Easter Weekend Special at The Miners Arms, Adlington ? Treasure Hunt & Easter Bonnet Competition, Quiz & Food.

The Grand Easter Festival, Bramall Park, 1100-1600, on 31 March 2013 ? 31 March 2013 Join us for a great family day out and special fundraising day organised by the ?Friends of Bramall Hall & Park?. A variety of side shows, stalls and activities in and around the Hall. A vintage bus, a display of hawks and owls, an Easter treasure hunt and much more. Looks set to be a fab family day out!. Suitable for all ages 11am ? 4pm Adults ?1.50, Children Free Just drop in. Contact: 0161 474 2020

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Easter Animal Craft, Hatworks, Stockport, on 02 April 2013 ? 04 April 2013
Make yourself an Easter chick, Bunny or Lamb at this fun crafts workshop. Suitable for ages 5 ? 11 10.30am ? 12 noon and 1pm ? 2.30pm ?3.50, Leisure Key ?3 Booking Essential Contact: 0161 474 2399

Easter Activity Days at Poynton Leisure Centre, on 02 April 2013 ? 12 April 2013
Poynton Leisure Centre provide Easter Holiday Activity Days for children aged 5-12 years. Mon-Fri 9am ? 5pm.?The morning session is 9am ? 12:30pm and the afternoon session is 1:30pm ? 5pm, with a supervised lunch in between.?There are limited spaces, so?book now to avoid disappointment. Full details here.

Easter Soccer Academy at Poynton Leisure Centre, on 02 April 2013 ? 05 April 2013
Soccer Academy provides fully supervised soccer coaching from qualified F.A. Coaches. Includes a goalkeeping coaching course.?Sessions will run each day from 9:00am ? 5pm For boys and girls aged 5 ? 10 years and 11 -14 years.?Full details and contact info here.

Everybody Learn to Swim Scheme Crash Courses at Poynton Leisure Centre, on 02 April 2013 ? 05 April 2013
Children can?either start swimming as a beginner or continue swimming as an improver on one of our 1 week intensive courses.?Courses include: Beginners; Stages 1, 2 & 3; Stages 4 & 6 and stroke development. This is for children aged?4 and above, each lesson lasts for 30 minutes. Full details and contact info here.?Prices start at ?16!

Little Book of Memories at Lyme Park, on 05 April 2013 ? 05 April 2013
Make an Edwardian scrap book, inspired by those at Lyme. 1-3pm All ages welcome. FREE activity, but garden admission applies, NT members free.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY EVENTS AT POYNTON LIBRARY

FREE Horrid Henry Creative Writing Work shop at Poynton Library, on 09 April 2013 ? 09 April 2013

FREE Horrid Henry story and activity afternoon at Poynton Library from 2-3pm. Join Explore Learning for a creative writing workshop (5-8 years). Book in advance 01625 374818

Easter Active Play at Poynton Library, on 11 April 2013 ? 11 April 2013

Easter Active Play?at Poynton Library from 10.30am (5-8 years). Book in advance 01625 374818, More details to follow.

Story teller Elizabeth Morris at Poynton Library, on 12 April 2013 ? 12 April 2013
Story teller Elizabeth Morris will weave wonderful stories of myths and legends from?10.30-11.15am. Tickets are ?3. Places for this Easter event will probably sell faster than hot cross buns, so book your place now. Contact the library on 01625 374818

Enjoy your Easter break.

Don?t forget we have a special Days Out Offer article, where you can get discounts off Knowsley Safari, Legoland, Stockley Farm and more. Click here

Source: http://www.mumsintheknow.co.uk/poynton/2013/03/28/easter-holidays-in-poynton/

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Utah governor says Chevron leak is unacceptable

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A series of spills from ruptured pipelines operated by Chevron Corp. has Utah's governor calling for more oversight.

Gov. Gary Herbert left no doubt about his displeasure Thursday when asked about the latest spill at a monthly televised news conference. He said the federal agency responsible for interstate pipelines isn't doing its job and that Utah will step up its own efforts to ensure pipeline safety.

The pipeline ruptured last week at Willard Bay State Park, spilling diesel fuel into marshes. It was Chevron's third pipeline leak in Utah in the last three years.

Another pipeline leak sent crude oil rushing down into a Salt Lake City creek in 2010. Months later, the same pipeline ruptured again.

Each pipeline leak involved a spill of 21,000 or more gallons of crude oil or fuel.

"If anything's been disappointing in the past couple of weeks, it's been this Chevron oil spill," Herbert said Thursday. "This is just not acceptable. We need to take a more proactive stance."

Herbert said his state departments of commerce and environmental quality are looking to hold Chevron more accountable.

"With interstate pipelines, that's a federal responsibility of the Pipeline Hazardous Material Public Safety Administration ? which is a mouthful to say ? but that's their responsibility, and obviously they've not done a very good job of overseeing the pipes that travel between our states," said Herbert, a Republican. "This is just not an acceptable situation. We will make sure that Chevron does what it needs to do to clean this mess up."

State officials are crediting a beaver dam for helping contain the fuel spill at Willard Bay State Park, but it left a family of beavers with petroleum burns. The beavers were rescued and are being doused three times a day in hourlong baths with Dawn dish soap to remove diesel fuel from their fur.

Chevron said Thursday that it had more than 130 people working in a round-the-clock cleanup operation.

"Chevron Pipe Line Co. regrets this incident and we are committed to remediating the affected area and mitigating all impacts on the environment," company spokesman Gareth Johnstone said in a statement. "Safety and environmental protection are core values for Chevron, and throughout this incident we continue to work with state and federal authorities."

The Pipeline Hazardous Material Public Safety Administration says it ordered Chevron to ensure safety before it restarts the pipeline.

"We are investigating the cause of the failure and we will carefully monitor the activities of Chevron Pipe Line Co. as we move forward with our enforcement efforts," said Jeannie Layson, a spokeswoman for the Pipeline Hazardous Material Public Safety Administration.

Chevron was fined more than $400,000 for the two earlier pipeline spills. It also paid a $4.5 million settlement to Utah and Salt Lake City and spent millions more cleaning up the first of three oil spills in 2010 that fouled Red Butte Creek, said Art Raymond, a spokesman for Mayor Ralph Becker.

"Chevron remains on the hook for any further cleanup if somebody turns over a rock and finds oil residue," Raymond said.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/utah-governor-says-chevron-leak-194123938.html

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NOvA neutrino detector captures cosmic rays in 3D, aims to unlock the mysteries of the universe

All apologies accepted if you mistook that image above as cover art for Daft Punk's new album -- it's not (although the duo should consider it.). That Tron-ish, equalizer-like graphic is actually a 3D representation of particle activity left behind by cosmic rays interacting within NOvA, the Department of Energy's under construction neutrino detector. It's the first such visual record made possible by the University of Minnesota-operated facility that, when completed, will extend for more than 200 feet underground in an area near the Canadian border and endure regular bombardment by a controlled stream of neutrinos. Beyond its obvious visual appeal, data like this should give physicists at the DOE's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory insight into the nature of neutrinos (some of which are said to have been issued from the Big Bang) and, by extension, the origins of our ever-expanding universe. For now, though, the project's still in the baby steps phase -- only 12 feet of the detector (the currently operational portion) has been successfully built out -- so the reality-shattering, scientific epiphanies will have to wait. Until then, it's all still life as we safely know it.

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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/28/nova-neutrino-detector-captures-cosmic-rays-in-3d/

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Norsat wins ACCE Best International Business Award | Norsat ...

We?re delighted to announce that we have won a Best International Business Award from the Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACCE)! ?The awards ceremony,?hosted by ACCE in association with The Centre of Entrepreneurship of Centennial College, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Price Waterhouse Coopers and Ming Pao Daily News, was held March 23, 2013 and awards were announced for excellence in a range of categories including innovation and community service.

The purpose of the awards is to?promote entrepreneurship in the Chinese Canadian community, recognize the contributions of Chinese Canadian entrepreneurs, encourage new business start-up and promote social responsibility in entrepreneurs.

Norsat President & CEO, Dr. Amiee Chan immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong as a child, and was thrilled with the win. ?Although she was unable to attend, ?representatives from Sinclair Technologies?accepted the award on behalf of Amiee and the whole Norsat team.

We?re pleased to be recognized for our contributions to international business, and to the Chinese Canadian community. ?Congratulations to our fellow winners and thanks to ACCE for the honour.

Video of Norsat?s win begins at 3:30

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Source: http://www.norsat.com/blog/norsat-wins-acce-best-international-business-award/

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Proximity to coal-tar-sealed pavement raises risk of cancer, study finds

Mar. 28, 2013 ? People living near asphalt pavement sealed with coal tar have an elevated risk of cancer, according to a study in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. Much of this calculated excess risk results from exposures in children, age six or younger, to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from the sealant.

"The increased cancer risk associated with coal-tar-sealed asphalt (CSA) likely affects a large number of people in the U.S. Our results indicate that the presence of coal-tar-based pavement sealants is associated with significant increases in estimated excess lifetime cancer risk for nearby residents," said E. Spencer Williams, Ph.D., principal author of the study and Baylor University assistant research scientist at the Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems Research in Baylor's College of Arts & Sciences.

Researchers from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and the in Austin, Texas, are the first to report on the potential human health effects of PAHs in settled house dust and soil in living spaces and soil adjacent to parking lots sealed with coal-tar-based products.

"Exposure to these compounds in settled house dust is a particularly important source of risk for children younger than six years of age, as they are expected to ingest this material at higher rates," Williams said. "This indicates that the use of coal-tar-based pavement sealants magnifies aggregate exposures to PAHs in children and adults in residences adjacent to where these products are used and is associated with human health risks in excess of widely accepted standards."

Data on PAHs in settled house dust used for this analysis were published previously by the same authors. In that study, settled house dust and parking lot dust were sampled for 23 ground-floor apartments in Austin, Texas. The parking lot surfaces adjacent to the apartments were coal-tar-sealed asphalt, asphalt-based sealant over asphalt pavement, or unsealed concrete. Concentrations of PAHs were 25 times higher in house dust in residences adjacent to coal-tar-sealed pavement compared to those with other pavement types. "This study was the first to find a strong association between a product or a behavior and PAHs in house dust," said Barbara Mahler, the USGS research hydrologist who oversaw the study.

For this study, doses and risk associated with residences adjacent to unsealed asphalt lots were considered relative to those adjacent to (CSA) parking lots. Benzo(a)pyrene concentrations in CSA-affected settled house dust were high relative to those reported in most parts of the U.S. where coal-tar-based sealcoat is not used (California and Arizona). Data for PAHs in coal-tar-sealed asphalt-affected soils and unsealed asphalt-affected soils are available from samples from New Hampshire and suburban Chicago.

The analysis did not consider exposure to the dust on the pavement itself, which has PAH concentrations 10s to 100s of times higher than those in house dust or soil, or inhalation of air over sealed pavement. "Over time, about half of the PAHs in the sealcoat are released into the air, and concentrations in air are extremely high, particularly in the hours to days after application," said Peter Van Metre, USGS research hydrologist and author of two papers on volatilization of PAHs from sealcoat.

Sealcoat is a black, shiny substance sprayed or painted on the asphalt pavement of parking lots, driveways, and playgrounds to improve appearance and protect the underlying asphalt. An estimated 85 million gallons of coal-tar-based sealant are applied to pavement each year, primarily east of the Continental Divide in the U.S. and parts of Canada. Coal-tar-based pavement sealants are 15 to 35 percent coal-tar pitch, which has been classified as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Over time, the dried sealant is worn away from pavement surfaces, and the resulting mobile dust particles can be transported into nearby homes.

"Although the analysis presented here is based on a limited dataset, the results indicate that biomonitoring might be warranted to characterize the exposure of children and adults to PAHs associated with coal-tar-based pavement sealant," Williams said. "Further investigation is also needed into the impacts of coal-tar-based pavement sealants on PAH concentrations in indoor and outdoor environments."

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1. E. Spencer Williams, Barbara J. Mahler, Peter C. Van Metre. Cancer Risk from Incidental Ingestion Exposures to PAHs Associated with Coal-Tar-Sealed Pavement. Environmental Science & Technology, 2013; 47 (2): 1101 DOI: 10.1021/es303371t

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