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A note from the Production Team
Whilst the planning for our next show Cinderella in 2017 is well underway. We are always keen to welcome new cast and crew to support the show.
We are keen to hear from anyone who can help on stage or off. There are a host of jobs to do back stage or if you would like to join the cast on stage, (no previous experience needed) do drop us a line through the contact page and we will be in touch.
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This charming, 4 piece nativity set is hand-carved out of sustainably harvested pinewood, with each piece hand-painted in vibrant colors. This set includes Mary holding baby Jesus, Joseph, and two whimsical sheep. They not only stand alone, but could also be made into magnets for children to play with on the refrigerator. Fairly traded and handmade in El Salvador. Mary and Joseph measure H2.5" and the sheep measure H1.25".


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Former Alabama LB Reggie Ragland signs rookie contract with Buffalo Bills
Former Alabama LB Reggie Ragland signs rookie contract with Buffalo Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Bills have signed their second-round draft pick, linebacker Reggie Ragland.
The Bills traded up eight spots in the draft to select the Alabama prospect and 2015 SEC defensive player of the year with the 41st pick. Ragland was two-year starter and was a unanimous All-American, leading the Crimson Tide with 102 tackles last year, including 60 solo.
At 6-foot-1 and 247 pounds, he's a hard-hitting player who is being counted upon to win a starting job as part of coach Rex Ryan's revamped defense this season.
The signing was announced Tuesday.
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So called "St. Sava for non Christians"
GREAKLY replied to utopis's topic in Southern European & Balkan StatesSt.Sava's order was established in 1883, which falls into the same timing ballpark ("mid to late 19th century and early 20th"). Also, given, that the crosses from Serbian state eagles were removed, there clearly was an attempt to "refine the difference".
So called "St. Sava for non Christians"
GREAKLY replied to utopis's topic in Southern European & Balkan StatesWhile I see your logic I can only partially agree with it. Take a look at all Russian orders for non-Christians (St.George, St.Ann, St.Stanislaus, etc). While the image of the saint (or his/her cypher/monogram) has been removed from the center medallion and replaced with the imperial eagle, the shape of the order (cross) remained the same. Yet, all Russian non-Christians had no issue with that and were proudly wearing those awards. Also Russian imperial eagle has an orb with the cross and the crown (actually, a few) with the cross on top of those. Its (eagle's) image was placed on the center medallions of those non-Christian orders (with all those crosses). Again, there hasn't been any issue with that. So, strange enough, but it seems that only the image of the saint (and/or his/her cypher/monogram) was the problem. To complicate this matter even more, Russian imperial eagle has the heraldic shield on its breast with the image of St.George on it. And, ironically, it was OK to display that St.George on any of the non-Christian orders. In other words, they removed the big image of St.George just to replace it with its smaller version, on the shield of imperial eagle. Go figure...
So called "St. Sava for non Christians"
GREAKLY replied to utopis's topic in Southern European & Balkan StatesI also just saw this topic. If this were a "Byzantine Crown order" why would it have the crown of Lombardy in the center medallion?
GREAKLY started following Order of the Vajra, So called "St. Sava for non Christians", Hungary - WW2 Air Force Dress Daggers and and 1 other
Hungary - WW2 Air Force Dress Daggers
GREAKLY replied to hunyadi's topic in Central & Eastern European StatesAs of today no reply from the museum. I tried to contact them twice.
Hungary - WW2 Air Force Dress Daggers
GREAKLY replied to hunyadi's topic in Central & Eastern European StatesThank you very much, Gordon. I will contact the museum. Hope they speak some English as I do not speak any Hungarian. Personally I believe this dagger is original. I have never seen such nickel (or chromium) plating and etching of any of the fake blades. And such hallmark, which is also etched, not stamped. Also the coat of arms on the cross guard is completely different from the "usual" enameled ones as well as the etching on the scabbard. What especially convinces me in the originality of this dagger is its size. All its parts are noticeably larger than the corresponding ones of the "regular" fireman's dagger. If it were a fake the forgers would have to make bigger dyes in order to produce those parts. Such dyes would have cost considerable amount of money. So, the only way to offset those costs and make some profit would be to make a significant number of such fakes. Yet, nobody I talked to has never seen anything like that.
Hungary - WW2 Air Force Dress Daggers
GREAKLY replied to hunyadi's topic in Central & Eastern European StatesWhat do you think of this one? It's 50% larger than the usual one. Could it be general's (if such rank existed among Hungarian firefighters) or else?
There are two different approaches to selling items at any auctio: "ascending" and "descending". The first one means placing items in the auction catalog at a very low price to intensify bidding. Normally this is done when the consignor either doesn't care for how much the item sells (estate liquidation and etc) or is willing to gamble. Often such approach causes the price to go higher than normal (when people see $100 opening price for $1000 item they tend to lose their guard and bid higher than they would have done otherwise). However, it also means that, occasionally, an item could be sold lower than the normal retail price, so somebody gets a bargain. Another approach is to put items in the auction catalog at retail prices or even slightly higher and see what happens. This is usually done when the consignor has unreasonably high price expectations or simply does not want to sell his items below a certain price (often the case when the consignor is a professional dealer). Some of the items sell at opening prices, but not as many as in the first case. However, once the auction is over, usually there are quite a few "low-ball" (below the estimate) offers coming from a number of customers. The job of the auction house is to deliver those offers to consignors. Some of them (many) subsequently get accepted, some don't. This way every consignor knows for sure that he has not sold the item too cheaply, yet he looses a chance to sell the item for higher price than normal. These approaches could be viewed as "aggressive" and "conservative"s. At every auction there is always a mix of consignors of both types. Hence, there are often cases when two items, which are exactly the same, are offered at significantly (could be a couple times) different starting prices. Such discrepancy only means that two different consignors are using two different strategies. Also, when you see the result list with too few items sold, that is only a part of the picture (tip of the iceberg, so to speak). In order to have a complete picture (which only the auction house does) one needs to know how many items (and for what prices) have been sold in the post-auction sale.
The item indeed was Hungarian. But the consignor insisted that it got some Slovakian connection. Hence it was placed in that section of the catalog. This (placing items from one country in a different section) is a common practice if the prospective buyer is likely to look for them in that section. For instance, Georgian order of Tamara is often found in German (it was given mostly to Germans) or Russian (those are the ones who mostly collect it) sections of auction catalogs. You can find such examples in most of catalogs.
I am not sure what Mr. "Misiu" (or Detlef) means. There has been a slight delay with sending invoices for a few successful bidders at the recent MedalHouse auction. But other than that there were no communication issues whatsoever. Besides, there was no bidder named Detlef at the recent auction. Hence, I am not sure what kind of communication or response he expects to receive.
The PDF catalog indeed has only low-resolution pictures. The only reason of that is size consideration. Even as it it (picture quality 72 DPI) it "weights" over 13 Mb. The version with high-quality pictures "weights" over 300 Mb and is simply too "large/heavy" to be available for download (not to mention that it could "freeze" the entire website once large number of people starts downloading such a monster ). However, there is also "flash" version available here: http://medalhouse.com/pdf/swf/index.html it downloads quite fast and picture quality is sufficient (with possibility for magnification).
In a little while the catalog should be available for download from www.medalhouse.com
Well, another Order of the Precious Rod (aka Order of Vajra or Order of Tusalakchi Gun (its Mongolian name)), 2nd class (on the red ribbon) will be sold at the MedalHouse auction on October 17, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland. The order is made of gilded silver (with Imperial Russian hallmarks) and comes with original box of issue. Starting price is only 1000 Euro, but I am sure it will go much higher...
Pre-WWI Spanish order to German Navy Captain
GREAKLY replied to GREAKLY's topic in Germany: Imperial: The Orders, Decorations and Medals of The Imperial German StatesHipnos (and others), Thank you very much for your help.
Pre-WWI Spanish order to German Navy Captain
GREAKLY replied to GREAKLY's topic in Germany: Imperial: The Orders, Decorations and Medals of The Imperial German StatesMiguel, Thank you very much for your help. Could you please answer a few more questions: Given the relationship between Spain and US during that time frame (1875-1925) do you think an American naval officer could have received Spanish order? If so, do you know of any specific occasions? Even though the "US Navy" was "Marina Americana" in the common language was it possible to say that on a more official level? Like in newspapers or government documents? I mean, for instance, between 1917 and 1991 most Russians were commonly called "Soviets", yet it was more of a jargon word, and all official documents would always refer to the USSR and never to Soviets. Was it that same with "Marina Americana" vs "Marina de los Estados Unidos"? For example, could the king of Spain in his official speach addressed to the US sailors say "Marina Americana", or it was more of a slang word? Was this attitude applicable only towards Americans or any other foreigners? How would someone from France or Italy be called? "Sr" or their native name for that? Thank you again for your help. Gregory
Pre-WWI Spanish order to German Navy Captain
GREAKLY replied to GREAKLY's topic in Germany: Imperial: The Orders, Decorations and Medals of The Imperial German StatesMore thoughts on the "Mr" issue. Given, that the rest of the inscription is in Spanish, couldn't it just be that all orders given to foreigners bear "Mr" inscription? I mean, do you really think, that based on awardee's nationality they would have written in each case "Mr", "Herr", "Msr", "Sg" and etc?


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U.S. Army is seriously preparing for the Prototype exoskeleton suit that would improve Soldiers physical, mental performance.The "exoskeleton suit" was developed as a result of the DOD-funded Warrior Web program.This means that future Soldiers will be able to march longer, carry heavier gear and improve mental sharpness.
DARPA take on the Suit
The Warrior Web program seeks to develop the technologies required to prevent and reduce musculoskeletal injuries caused by dynamic events typically found in the warfighter's environment. The ultimate program goal is a lightweight, conformal under-suit that is transparent to the user (like a diver's wetsuit).
The suit seeks to employ a system (or web) of closed-loop controlled actuation, transmission, and functional structures that protect injury prone areas, focusing on the soft tissues that connect and interface with the skeletal system. Other novel technologies that prevent, reduce, ambulate, and assist with healing of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries are also being sought.
In addition to direct injury mitigation, Warrior Web will have the capacity to augment positive work done by the muscles, to reduce the physical burden, by leveraging the web structure to impart joint torque at the ankle, knee, and hip joints. The suit seeks to reduce the metabolic cost of carrying a typical assault load, as well as compensate for the weight of the suit itself, while consuming no more than 100 Watts of electric power from the battery source.
According to the US Army, The suit has pulleys and gears designed to prevent and reduce musculoskeletal injuries caused by the dynamic events typically experienced in the Warfighter's environment.Scientists and engineers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have been testing variations of the suit for more than three years at the Soldier Performance and Equipment Advanced Research, or SPEAR, facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
"We've been primarily focusing on the physical benefits of these types of suits, but we're also interested in the cognitive benefits," said ARL researcher Dr. Angela Boynton. "We're hoping that by reducing the physical burden, that they also have the ability to put more energy into other types of tasks that involve cognitive or perceptual workload."
The project, funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has many partner organizations across the DOD and academia.
The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, the Maneuver Center of Excellence, the Army Capabilities Integration Center and the Military Operational Medicine Research Program met at ARL's SPEAR in June for a soft "exosuit" demonstration and to discuss the path forward for the Army's Warrior Web Program.
The program, which is funded by DARPA, is coming to an end; however, researchers hope to find future collaborators to expand on the progress gained in the current program iteration.
"In the longer term, the systems have benefits to be integrated into larger Soldier systems and can be integrated with other capabilities to provide a marked advantage for our Soldiers and our warfighters in the future," said Maj. Christopher Orlowski, DARPA's Warrior Web program manager. "I think it will take at least another five to 10 years to be ready for the infantry Soldier."
This technological innovation by the US Army will really encourage more people to join the army.The fear of body weakness and high rate fatigue associated is all gone.Trust me other nations will soon join their boat, especially Russia.What do you make of this project?


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I know all of my nonexistent fans were waiting for the day I actually post content again. Well, here's some content.
I decided to call this a "Thoughts/Review" because the word "Review" will probably get me more hits.
In any case, I'll be giving my thoughts on the original Getter Robo TV anime from 1974.
Well, first of all, this series is really old. As of this year, it's already 40 years old. In anime time, that's almost to the beginning of time. Getter Robo is one of the first of the super robot genre, and the first to introduce such things as robo-transformation.
At 51 episodes, it's quite the commitment, especially for an old show. It can be a drag, too, which makes it seem like a lot longer if you don't have anything else in front of you to occupy yourself with. Luckily, I utilized the magic of side-by-side windows to push through the boring and repetitive parts, which are plentiful.
The story is pretty simple; The Dinosaur Empire has been waiting to be able to return to the Earth's surface (and they're doomed to die eventually if they don't), but now the humans are in the way. And the natural course of action? Sending dozens of robo-dinosaurs to attack Earth. The Getter Robo, originally designed for mining materials in space, must now defend Earth against this threat. It's pretty standard, though at least the enemies have a motive other than just wanting to take over the world. So, I applaud that.
The characters are also pretty standard (though their future versions in later decades are a lot different). Ryoma, the main character and pilot of Getter-1 (the iconic one) is pretty much a regular highschooler that's good at sports. Hayato, the pilot of Getter-2 (the one with a drill arm) is a mysterious guy who's also good at sports but prefers to avoid social interaction. Musashi, the pilot of Getter-3 (the one that looks like a tank with arms), is
fat good at Judo and happens to be the president of the Judo team.
So, essentially, a few random guys who are good at sports end up piloting a transforming super robot to save the world.
The characters end up interesting though; they aren't perfect. They each have their own flaws which are addressed throughout the series (including the main antagonist, Gore). The show really knows what it's doing with character development, and the episodes centered more on character interaction than robots are the best.
Various important themes are also addressed, such as the morality of killing people (even if they're dinosaur people).
The music is pretty good, I ended up knowing all the lyrics of the opening and singing along whenever it came on (which was very, very often). The ED was pretty much the same thing. Toward the end, there were some new insert songs that were good as well.
Overall, I'd say that the show has worth. Many of the episodes are boring and bland, but there's a decent amount of episodes that are really good. It's absolutely worth watching at least a few of the good episodes, including perhaps the last five or six episodes (which lead to a worthy finale and a set-up for Getter Robo G, the sequel series that began airing just a week after the first series ended.)
The subtitles are another story. Luckily /m/ and a fansub group called Caffin have made fairly proper subtitles for the first 31 episodes, but for the remaining 21 you're dealing with awful subs made by Chinese people who probably don't actually know English. Here are some screenshots to demonstrate what we're dealing with.
(In this one, Ryoma is actually saying "Tomahawk Boomerang" IN ENGLISH.)
In addition to these, the subtitles were riddled with blatant grammatical errors, and they didn't even get the names of the characters right (Ryoma was referred to as Yoi, and Michiru was referred to as "Man", for example).
The sub group Caffin is slowly driving toward completing the entire rest of the series with proper translations, but they're moving sluggishly (the project began over 3 years ago). So if you're in a rush to watch Getter Robo, be prepared for the shitsubs for a good chunk of the series.
Well, those are my thoughts on the original Getter Robo TV anime. Thank you for reading.


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The May festival is now off sale via Aberdeen Box Office.
Tickets will be available at the venue but are subject to availability.
What is the 'place' of the University? What do we hope it could be? This workshop will introduce participants to new ways of exploring 'place', though creative anthropology and performance. We will then use these together, to create a 'map' of different ways of understanding the place of the University in our world.


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Slee, R. (2001) Social justice and the changing directions in educational research: the case of inclusive education International Journal of Inclusive Education Vol. 5, Iss. 2-3, 2001
I found this a leading article on inclusion discourse. It highlighted many misconceptions that I had about Special Education. Whilst knowing how to diagnose and employ techniques is important it often facilitates the negating of inclusion practices. reinforcing the label in turn prevents inclusion.
Inclusive education has established itself as an important element within the general field of educational research. While the increasing attention to social inclusion is apparently consistent with the general aspiration for social justice, this paper reasserts the fragility of inclusive education a sa vehicle for arguing against traditional notions of special educational needs in favour of educational disablement as identity politics. It is important that in a general consideration of education research and social justice space be afforded to interrogating the shortcomings of social justice research in education with regard to disabled students. This brief discussion aims to introduce a range of issues pursuant to the intersection of education and disability politics.
Key Points
While they use a contemporary lexicon of inclusion, the cosmetic amendments to practices and procedures reflect assumptions about pathological defect and normality based upon a disposition of calibration and exclusion.
Appropriating the discourse of inclusion to deploy old assumptions about disability based uponquasi-medical pathologies of defectiveness to relocate its practice in regular schools and capture new clients
There is a misconception taking place. We are told that teacher education students will need to be become familiar with the range of syndromes, disorders and `defects' that constitute the population of special educational needs students. Knowing these students and how we have developed techniques of dealing with them through special educational practices will make the regular teacher more inclusive. This is not true and does nothing more than solidifying the meaning of disability.
This is a paper concerned with human rights and the production and reproduction of meaning as it adheres to the intersection of disablement and education.


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My first ever performance was at the end of the 'Hoopla Improvised Comedy Beginners course'.
I wasn't worried that it would go wrong, but I certainly did not expect the reception and great feed-back we did receive.
I felt like a Hollywood star – this experience was life changing.
After the completion of Logan Murray's Stand-up comedy course LadyG was born.
As LadyG I would hit the London comedy scene with a bang- it provided me with a platform of free expression while making the audience laugh.
Sure, I had some 'flops' – but I have transformed every flop to my advantage, while working on it and improve my set, hence my stage persona.
Stand up comedy is great but for me a bit limited in terms of physical expression. I am more a clown, a person who expresses a lot through her body language.
In 2013 I created 'The Magic Mad Hat Show' – a wild combination of Improv & clowning.
Scenes literally made up on the spot, with different team members each time –I called it 'Old school Improv'.
No rules, no complicated formats, just team members having great fun together while playing different characters on stage – and see where it would take us.
It was amazing to see how many people were interested to play at the 'Magic Mad Hat show', the different personalities, approaches and sometimes even conflict of egos.
I love to play within a group, but this also means I sort of 'depend' on other to be able to perform. I am a very self sufficient person, and waiting for others is no strength of mine. So I have created 'LadyG – Just me…' – an unique solo performance, combining Clowning, Improv & Mindfulness on stage.
Rather than create a scene – I let the scene arise by itself. I take my time, I am not afraid of silence, and I am using emotions to hit with sometime dark, surreal but funny humor.
With 'Just me…' it seems I have found my full platform of expression while being able to be fully real and myself.
My Longest show was 60min long at the Improvfest 2016 – playing three different characters.
My most Recent show was in New York performing as a two pro and in a group.
Follow 'Just me…' on Facebook, and come and watch my show or come and see me at my weekly 'LadyG & Friends' event...
'So patient and committed and real and brave enough to let laughs come when they do and play for the integrity of the piece' (Alex, Improviser & audience member)
'Fantastic show on Tuesday! Everyone was talking about you after! Look forward to the next one' (Tai, Improviser & audience member)
'It's always exciting to watch you!' (John, Improviser & audience member)
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Opening Friday
True Story (R): Jonah Hill stars as a disgraced journalist interviewing a murder suspect (James Franco) for the purpose of a book in this fact-based drama.
Child 44 (R): Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman and Noomi Rapace star in this adaptation of Tom Rob Smith's best-selling novel about a series of child murders in 1950s Russia. Despite its impressive pedigree (Richard Price wrote the screenplay), the movie is not being screened in advance for critics. Be afraid.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG-13): Anticipation is sky-high for this sequel to the hit comedy about the misadventures of the rotund mall cop (played by Kevin James). OK, not really. Just kidding.
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Vector supports the Hightec toolchain in its SW products
Collaboration between Vector and Hightec companies brings its results.
Vector's SW products supports Hightec GNU compiler for major automotive architectures
- Aurix / Aurix 2G
- SPC57xx / SPC58xx
From now, automotive customers can choose their favorite GCC based compiler as their base toolchain. The toolchain complies to the highest ASIL levels required by ISO26262 for the tool classification by using corresponding qualification kit product.


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All Films.All Above Board.NOW INCLUDES TV SHOWS & TV LISTINGS
South Korean action comedy directed by Kim Sang-Jin. The film tells the story of two men who went to school together as boys but have since taken very different paths in life: one is a high school teacher, while the other has become a mafia underboss who has recently returned to his hometown to set up operations. In the midst of ongoing fighting between rival gang factions in their district, the two men become personal rivals as they jostle for the affections of a beautiful local noodle shop owner.


text: California utilities would have to consider how energy storage, efficiency and distributed resources can help meet peak electricity under a new bill passed by lawmakers last week. The California Senate voted 27 to 13 on Sept. 6 to approve S.B. 338, sending the bill to Gov. Jerry Brown (D) for approval. The Assembly passed the bill in late August. The bill would require utilities to develop carbon-free alternatives to gas generation for meeting peak demand in their integrated resource plans. The state is currently evaluating how to manage midday solar overgeneration and a steep ramp in evening power demand while meeting ambitious climate change goals.


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Lot 4 is the largest block in this development at 8367m2 and it boasts big potential for the new owner. Clark Road Estate has been designed to help you escape the stress of city living and give you a tranquil place to call home. Protective and unrestrictive covenants are in place to ensure that your investment will remain secure. With very limited numbers of similar lifestyle developments this opportunity will not be around for long. The three sites are being sold subject to titles and building consent being issued.
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Microsoft Keeps Quiet About Plans For Skype,Windows Integration
Microsoft is keeping mum about plans to integrate Skype into its Windows Phone.
There has been mounting speculation that Skype would soon be a feature on Windows Phone since Microsoft announced plans to acquire Skype last year. The company had initially promised the introduction of Skype-equipped Windows phones by the end of last year, and last week the Telegraph reported that Microsoft Rick Osterloh said at the Consumer Electrionics Show in Las Vegas that the feature will be available 'soon.'
But on Monday, a Microsoft spokesman refused to pin down the specifics of the product launch.
'We see incredible potential to include Skype capabilities into Windows Phone, but we have nothing specific to announce at this time,' the spokesperson said in an email.
Meanwhile, Skype spokesperson Chaim Hass said the Guardian report was nothing new.
'This is nothing different than what was announced by MSFT last October,' Hass said. 'At this time, we have no specific timing to share.'
Despite acquiring Skype from eBay for $8.5 billion last year, Microsoft's Windows Phone is the only major mobile operating system that does not have a fully-functional Skype client. While Microsoft could introduce a version of Skype for Windows Phone as early as next month, a extensive roll out is not expected until later this year when Microsoft updates the entire operating system.


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I'm a clutch kinda girl. In college, I carried everything I needed in a small wallet on my key-chain. When I had Claire, I didn't carry a huge baby-bag, and by the time we ditched the diaper-bag, I was able to just get by with a well-stocked smaller purse. For the last few years, I've just carried a clutch. I love it!
I don't like big purses. I do like having what I need with me, but I just like those things to be compact.
As you know, we've jumped into the world of Essential Oils. Prior to July, I never gave them a second thought. Now, I'm trying to figure out how to take them with me and still not have a big purse!
I did some searching online and discovered Borsa Bella. They have purses in this line that are created especially with Essential Oils in mind. There are a few different shapes and sizes, and I went with this one. It has a small handle that can turn into a wrist strap, or it can be re-attached to a longer strap, if you want. (A long strap is sold separately, but I have one of those that I keep in my glove box if I want to be hands free.)
NO, this is NOT a paid ad! I wish… 🙂
I opted to go with the Desert Bloom material, because it spoke to me the minute I saw it.
I opted to go with the Deluxe Take Along, because it's roughly the same size of my clutch.
Inside the purse is an elastic band that has been sewn to make compartments that will protect Essential Oil bottles. I have the 5ml bottles in here now, but the 15ml ones fit, too.
Because there are bands on both sides, you can either fill both sides up with oils, or fill one side up with oils, or use any configuration you want to fit your other things.
Both ways seem to work with the wallet I have, but right now, I've got my oils on one side and my wallet on the other. (Because it's got some padding to it, you can fill the whole thing up with oils and put this in a larger bag, or use this as your purse like I've done.)
There is a waterproof pocket in the front that is perfect for my phone!
As for the oils I'm planning on taking with me to the park and when I'm out & about?
There is an extra spot available for either the Thieves Spray or Thieves Hand Sanitizer. I haven't decided which of those (or both!) I'll keep with me.
I'm so glad I found a way to keep my oils with me AND still have a small purse!


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Many Muslim intellectuals claim that Muslims don't have a political stand. Some say that Muslims only vote against the BJP, some are talking of Dalit-Muslim alliance in the upcoming UP polls. In my opinion, all these things don't fit the prevailing political unawareness of Muslims in India. All the marginalized communities of India don't have a political stand that mainly consists of Muslims, Dalits and Tribals (w. r. f. Justice Sachhar committee report 2006). The reason is that they are educationally, socially and financially backward. They battle only for bread and butter and know nothing of what is going around, hence they easily fall prey in the political system as underdog. That is what commonly called 'Vote-Bank'.
Every political party requires lobbying for which Brahmins (including Rajput, Bhumihar and Baniya- not all but majority) are the fittest as they have always been socially powerful and financially strong since 2500 BC. Initially they lobbied for Congress and now they have their own fascist Bartiya Janata Party. Amid all that, Brahminical hegemony is uprising creating more social repression, inequality and injustice in the society; the same that happened after 2500 BC up till the 'Gora Sahib' arrived in India followed by 'Bhura Sahib' and now by 'RSS'.
This social inequality was realized by Dr. Ambedkar and he included Article 16 (4) i. e. 'equality of opportunity in matters of public employment' in the constitution providing special reservation for the backward class for their social and educational empowerment. At that time also Ambedkar was opposed by many upper caste Hindus. Further deliberate plotting was done against him to defeat in the Lok Sabha elections of 1952 & 54, later he was nominated in the upper House or Rajya Sabha. Whereas the Élite Muslims in British India didn't accepted the due demand in constitution and later majority of them flee to Pakistan leaving back the backward Muslims as orphans.
Now what Muslims and Dalits need to realize is that to take political stand it's very important to come out of poverty. One is in despair when is in poverty and has no option but to be used as masses for propaganda by the ruling-class. Here I would like to quote Sir Syed, he said 'Ignorance is the mother of poverty'. Ignorance comes from lack of knowledge and education. This was realized by Sir Syed after the first war of Independence in 1857, where he saw Muslims being brutally butchered by the British. He got to understand that education is the only key which could take these poor marginalized communities including Muslims and other backwards from deprivation and vicious circle of poverty. That was the only key they could attain their position in social and political spectrum. Later on he started Aligarh movement and MAO College was formed in 1877.
It's true that politics decides the fate of individuals and communities especially in an inclusive and diverse country like India. But feudalism and Brahminisation has still influenced the politics of India. To my little knowledge I think that Muslim and Dalit intellectuals fail to understand that it's poverty, despair and jeopardy that has made marginalized communities aloof from the main stream. Those Muslims who use slangs like 'rehnumai', 'qyadat', and whatnot are either highly ambitious and are used by different political parties for Muslim appeasement, the others who actually commit themselves for a social change fail to understand the social fabric, problems of poverty, and beat around the bush. At initial level it's important to eradicate the class-inequality, more and more focus on education should be done for emancipation and demanding rights rather than making hubbub of SP, BSP, Congress, BJP and bla bla. Until social equality and social justice is achieved; democracy will be a mockery in India and marginalized communities will remain a 'Vote-Bank'.


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Complete LED Aquarium Kit 55
Complete LED Aquarium Kit 55
Product No. NV33146
Complete LED Aquarium Kit 55
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LED Aquarium Kit includes the following:
Glass Aquarium. Built to last. Scratch Resistant. Made in the USA. Lifetime warranty on 20G, 29G and 55G aquarium glass tanks.
LED Hoods. Energy saving LEDs that create a natural shimmer effect. No bulbs to replace. Saves money and environmentally-conscious. Low-profile, black hood design for sleek appearance. Feeding hole. Hinges for easy access during maintenance. Two hoods are included in the 55 gallon kit.
Whisper® Filtration System. Multi-Density Floss removes particles. Activated Carbon eliminates odors, discoloration and toxins. Bio-Foam® removes toxic ammonia and nitrates. Contains the Whisper® 60.
Aquarium Heater & Thermometer. Maintains water temperature. Essential for tropical fishkeeping. (Included in 20G, 29G and 55G Kits.)
Fish Net
Product Samples: TetraMin® tropical fish food and AquaSafe® water conditioner
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This product comes in the following size: 55 gallon (48" x 13" x 20")
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Responsible Fishkeeping
Aquariums are fun, relaxing, rewarding, therapeutic and educational. As manufacturers and fishkeepers ourselves, we take great pride in making top quality products while helping educate our fellow fishkeepers to ensure they are successful, and their fish are healthy and happy. The general rule for tank size is one inch of fish per gallon. However other factors should be considered, such as:
How large will the fish be as an adult?
Is it species that is active and needs larger space? Or is it a solitary fish?
Is it a schooling fish that needs to be in groups of five or more?
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Is it a species that is aggressive, does best with others of the same species type, or is it a more peaceful type that would be a good fit in a community tank?
Small aquariums are a great way to get started in the freshwater hobby, and with any new hobby involving living creatures, it is always best to learn as much as you can. And when buying fish, ask your retailer for guidance in choosing the right fish for your size aquarium.
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i bought my tetra size 29 aquarium kit less that 2 weeks ago. the tank is great and seems to be holding up, but the filter has since stopped actually filtering the water, but instead sucks the water up and then it falls right out where the tube connects to the filter itself. i am highly dissapointed in how poorly this filter worked.
Date published: 2012-06-15
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leaky aquarium tank
i bought the aquarium from a retailer and not even 24 hours later after got everything out, i set the tank on a stand , & i filled the aquarium with water and added gravel and now the tank has a leak in it and the water has gone off of the aquarium stand onto my floor in a puddle.. as it is leaking from the bottom somewhere.. i am not satisified with it now and would not recommend it to anyone if they had to deal with this one issue especially those who has a carpet floors.. it is a new tank one right out of the box and this is the first time i ever had such a leak problem right off the bat with the tank kit..
Date published: 2012-05-28
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55 Gal Tetra Boxed and Ready to Go
I purchased the 55 gal Tetra Boxed Aquarium when I was setting up my Fresh water tank 6 months ago. The kit contained every single thing I needed to set up my new tank. I gained some assistance from my LFS with a type of bacteria to help me get my tank going. I have been going strong now for 6 months. I have only had to purchase additional filters for the water filter. It's a nice addition to my living room and keeps the little ones entertained for hours. It truly is EVERYTHING you need to set up your aquarium. Just add FISH!
Date published: 2012-04-23
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This pruduct seems weekly built
I purchased a 10 gallon tank. I set it up and 6 hours later it had all leaked out all over the place. One place it leaked was about half way up one corner, and the other was along the bottom. I would so far not recomend this for anyone. And if you do get one set it up in your bathtub for 48 hours at least.
Date published: 2012-04-03
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This product is not worth the hassle.
I have purchased 2 10 gallon kits over the last 2 weeks. Both have leaked. The first one within an hour of setting it up. The second one started leaking the next day. What a horrible mess. I am returning both to the store of purchase. I still need an aquarium so I am going to look for a different brand. It looks like quality control failed at the place of mfg. I am disappointed because it looked so nice when set up!
Date published: 2012-03-30
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I have owned my kit for 3 years now and with in the first week it leaked all over my desk in my dorm room. Since then I have always had to keep a towel under it. Lately I have hardly been able to keep water in it because of how badly it has been leaking. I would NEVER recommend this product to anyone.
Date published: 2012-03-23
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Great Aquarium.
I have a 55 gallon and two 29 gallons. I wish that they would use black silicone. I didn't use the filters, I'm not crazy about the media.
Date published: 2012-03-22
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i bought 10g tetra auarium today, , and its start leaking after 30 min of set up
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I have brought two 10gal tanks this week and they have both leaked within hours of being setup. Will not buy again or recommend to any one else!
Date published: 2012-02-16
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TETRA 20 Aquarium Kit (Premium Glass Aquarium) [Model 50002 20g] Almost Complete for Tropical Fish
Santa left this kit for my 6 year old daughter. The Whisper 20 Filter,Canopy Cover with Florescent Tube Light, Exterior (stick on)Thermometer, Heater, Fish net, Aquasafe water conditioner, a small pack of Tetra Min fish food. I had a 20 gal aquarium in the 60's and early 70's and knew the kit came up a little short and picked up an air pump and air stone along with plastic tubing and valve unit. I had gravel from a borrowed tank a couple of years ago when we had Gold Fish. I was pleased with the quality of the tank and hardware other than the heater keeps the tank beween 76 & 78 degrees f. and it can't be adjusted and the length of the pickup for the Whisper 20 filter needs at least a 6" extension. I inquired at the Globle Pet Shop and was advised they don't stock parts and that I'd have to check on line. I checked at Petsmart and got the very same response. I'm a little concerned that that both retailers want to sell the kit but once it's out the door their not interested. Tank set up 29 Dec 2011, happy so far. Trying to hold off the 6 year old as all but one of 6 original fish died in the first few days after purchase on 30th Dec 2011 Thank goodness for Petsmart 14 day fish guarantee. Trying to reduce the Nitrite and Nitrate numbers before more fish. The Mickey Mouse Sword Tail obviously hardiest of 3 Guppies, one Red Wag Platy, and a Dalmation Liar Tail Molly. I'd recommend this kit with the comment that the filter needs a pickup expension, the heater can't be adjusted and the kit needs an air pump, tubing, and air stone to be complete
Date published: 2012-01-12
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What are the dimensions of the tank it self on the 10 gallon complete led aquarium kit?
Asked by: Jfhrtn92
20 x 10 x 12. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-08-14
Is a little bowing on the 29 gallon normal?
Asked by: Katieann
Yes, it is normal to bow up to .25". BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-06-28
Do they come any bigger than 30 gallon?
Asked by: Johnathan
Hi Johnathan, The largest size it comes in is 55 gallons. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-05-24
Just purchase the 10 gallon led kit for my son for Easter. Added gravel today and was going to add water but realized I lost the set up guide. I know nothing about fish tanks so that was key for me. Is there a PDF version you can send me?
Asked by: Nstack88
We have all sorts of information on our site that will help. http://www.tetra-fish.com/aquarium-information/how-to-set-up-an-aquarium-fish-tank-setup.aspx is a good place to start. I will email the instructions to you, however. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-04-18
I have the 10 gallon tetra aquarium kit.I can not figure out how to install.the led strip that it came with.Please you please tell me or send a video on how.
Asked by: Jakebellabianca71
We can send you instructions to it, but do not have a video of installing the lights at this time. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-04-11
I have a 20 gallon aquarium kit. All but 2 of the led lights quit working. how can i get a replacement? it has been in operation less than a year, but i can't find my receipt.
Asked by: rmwillis13
No worries, we will reach out to you directly, but you can call us also, at 1-800-526-0650. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-03-31
can I buy this aquarium hood from tetra - NV33148.
Asked by: Wanece
Not directly, no. We do not sell direct at all, except for replacement parts. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-03-27
I am looking for a new hood and lighting for my aquarium. The dimensions ate 19.25 x 9.5 inches. Any ideas would be great. Mine has so much hard water ground into it that I can not clean it anymore so I would like to replace it.
Asked by: Wanece
Can I buy one from your company? And if so how and for how much and do you shipmto Canada?
Answered by: Wanece
Date published: 2017-03-13
I have 7.5 cube aquarium kit Island brand. It says replace cartridge w/ Aqua-Tech #5 filter cartridge available at WalMart. But I cannot find the right filter for this tank there. There is a #5 Hex filter available but it doesn't look like it will fit.
Asked by: Eileen Arue
This is not our kit so we are unable to tell you what cartridge it takes. It appears to be a Central Aquatics kit, so try contacting them. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-03-08
What is the model number for the led lights? Somehow the water leaked into my lights and killed them. I need new ones. Thanks!
Asked by: Bruno1345
The LED modules are not sold separately at this time. We will reach out to you directly to assist you. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-02-24
Hi looking to replace burned out led lights for hood 30 gallon tetra tank
Asked by: Chill
Hi Chill, It depends on which version of this hood you own. The leds may not be available separately. Please call us directly at 1-800-526-0650. They also have a one-year warranty, so you may qualify to have new ones sent out at our expense. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-02-06
What is the output on the LED lights? Are they correct for freshwater plants? If not, are there LED replacements that are better suited? I just purchased this kit and didn't realize that LED light was a different spectrum then other types of lights.
Asked by: Jax42
All lights have different spectrums, whether they are LED, fluorescent, incandescent, halogen, etc. LED just means it is more cost effective and efficient. When purchasing a starter kit, you will always get lights that are considered standard daylight for freshwater fish. Kelvin ratings are usually around 5000-5900. These particular lights fall into that range. If you want to do a seriously planted tank with high light plants, you will need to invest in special lighting, but for low light plants such as anubias, this light will suffice. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-01-09
Hello I was wondering if you have the LED lights that I can purchase for the 20 gallon tanks, ours stopped working 5 months after purchase but I can not find the receipt for the warranty. I would just like to buy a new set of lights if possible.
Asked by: Fclarke
We appreciate your support of Tetra products and will reach out to you directly. We do not sell the light strands or modules separately at this time. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-01-09
I habe 55 gallon tetra aquarium and now my led lights has burned out where can I just find led light so I can snap on new led back on hood? Or what size hood is it for 55 gallon ?
Asked by: Alienareus
Thank you for contacting us. We are sorry to hear this happened; your hood has a one-year warranty. If you are within that period of time, just give us a call at 1-800-526-0650. Also, we have different versions of this hood on the market. If you have a light strand, you will also need to call us as we do not sell that separately. The hood is sold separately, however, as item number NV33149, 24x12. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-12-06
Can i purchase a five strand of Led's to fit the complete led aquarium 20,product No.RO4075/W,i am very interested in ordering some blues and whites.thank you.
Asked by: azie
Thank you for your post! Unfortunately, we do not sell the strand LED's separately. If you are having a warranty issue, however, we would be happy to replace them for you. Simply call 1-800-526-0650 to speak with a Tetra representative. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-11-08
Why there is no information on the sizes (physical dimensions) of all of your tanks?
Asked by: Eric Kan
Thank you for your question! Our site is going through a re-construction and information is coming and going as we work on it. All of our kits are standard, uniform sizes within the hobby. All 10 gallons are 20 x 10 x 12, all 20H gallon tanks are 24 x 12 x 16, all 29 gallon tanks are 30 x 12 x 18 and all 55 gallon tanks are 48 x 12 x 20, regardless of brand. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-12-25
What's the size of the internal Whisper filter media in the Tetra led 5 kit ? I'm struggling to fond the good one ... Small, medium ?
Asked by: Marylene
You need the size Medium. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-12-25
what is the name of the filtet that the 29 gallon comes with
Asked by: scratchypond457
It comes with the Whisper 30. There is a full description of what comes with it on the product page for the kits. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-10-18
what are the dimentions
Asked by: scratchypond
Each tank has its own dimensions, you would need to give us the tank model name or size. There are several sizes - 10, 20, 29, and 55, as well as a 5 gallon one. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-10-11
how to set up pump onPF 10
Asked by: kitty cat
I'm not sure I understand the question, but essentially, you hang the filter on the back of the tank, filter box outside, and only the intake tube inside. The spillway hangs over the frame of the tank. Fill with water, plug it in, and insert the intake tube and impeller assembly into the right hand side. Once it is going, slide the filter cartridge into the left hand side. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-10-11
I bought the Tetra 20 gallon aquarium kit. The left and right sides of the aquarium sit on top of the screws of my stand, which are slightly raised and won't go down any further. Will there be a problem with the tank's two sides sitting on top of screws?
Asked by: BookLover67
That does not sound like a safe position for the tank, but we would need to see a picture of it to be sure. The screws are not going to be enough to support a tank full of water. If you can email a picture to us directly, even a couple of pictures, that would be great. Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Put FOR BREX in the subject line. I'd like to see a picture of the top of the stand without the aquarium, one of the aquarium sitting on it, from the side, and one from the front. Thanks. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-09-27
I have a ten gallon tank that I received through pets in the classroom for my classroom 2 years ago. The led lights have gone out. What model is the hood replacement for the 10 gallon kit tank. Thanks.
Asked by: khead
The 20 x 10 LED Aquarium Hood would be the replacement. You could also buy the LED Aquarium Light if all you need is a new light. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-08-24
My heater doesn't work. Does this have to do with the fact it was plugged before the 15minute interval?
Asked by: pascal53
Possibly, but how do you know it doesn't work? In the summer time, heaters do not turn on as often, so make sure you are using a thermometer to check the water temperature, and then check it against the room temperature as well. Also, make sure the heater is turned so you can view the area where the light turns on. If you continue to have issues with it, please call us at 1-800-526-0650. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-08-22
Why blue led lights on these marinaland tank kits.
Asked by: harley75
These are Tetra branded kits. We put blue and white lights on most of them, and blue only on any kits that are targeted for glofish. The blue lights make a great lunar glow at night, and bring out the colors of glofish. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-08-16
My 10 gallon Color Fusion tank has been up for 5 days. I have noticed the water began getting hazy yesterday. I have 15 small fish in the tank. I feed the Tetra flake food. What should I dp.
Asked by: Bearcat
There are many causes for cloudy water. Overfeeding your fish can cloud your water as the uneaten food is allowed to decompose. At each feeding you should feed no more than what your fish can eat in one to two minutes. Overstocking the tank can cause cloudy water too. Excess waste, like excess food, gives of ammonia and nitrites. You should have 1 gallon of water per 1 inch of tropical fish. Have 2 gallons of water per 1 inch of goldfish. Or, your aquarium could be experiencing what is known as "new tank syndrome." When you set up a new aquarium or when you carry out a large water change, it is very natural for your water to become cloudy as part of the systems normal biological cycle. The reasons for this are fluctuations in the nitrogen cycle, and the release of gasses in solution resultant to an increase in water temperature. A water change of 50% or more will restart the cycle. We would recommend that you add SafeStart to the aquarium and that will help the Nitrogen Cycle process. This will clear up on it's own. MINI
Answered by: Mini
Date published: 2016-07-12
i need product number r03916 led light strand and disconnect
Asked by: james56
Good morning, Thank you for your inquiry and we are more than happy to help you. We will be emailing you directly for more information. MINI
Answered by: Mini
Date published: 2016-07-11
Looking for led light bar for Tetra ColorFusion aquarium kits. I have the 6 inch bar that came with aquarium. Looking for a 12 inch bar that will light aquarium better.
Asked by: Big Dawg
Good morning, Thank you for your inquiry. However, we do not have the ColorFusion LED in a longer light bar. The best recommendation for a larger light bar would be the 17" Hidden LED light bar by Marineland. This would allow you to have white and blue LEDs available to change from a daylight to night light setting. MINI
Answered by: Mini
Date published: 2016-07-11
How do I change the batteries in my 6.5 gallon semi hex led aquarium lights? They don't work anymore.
Asked by: Jenny387
We do not make a 6.5 gallon semi hex led aquarium kit, so I'm not sure how you would change the batteries. Our led lights all have power adaptors and do not use batteries. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-07-07
How do you adjust the thermostat for the Tetra LED 20 gallon aquarium?
Asked by: Haniko
The heater will have a + sign, a - sign and a triangular mark on the top of it. The triangular mark represents 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Set it there, place it in the tank, unplugged for about 15 minutes, then plug it in. Give it several hours to adjust, monitoring the thermometer (separate item in your tank) periodically. Adjust towards the + sign to raise the temp and towards the - sign to lower it, accordingly, one click at a time. Give half an hour or so in between each adjustment before adjusting it again. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2016-07-06
I would like to get 29 gallon Tetra Led Aquarium Kits where can I order one. Bathurst,N.B.
Asked by: roblorc
These are sold through local fish stores. I would recommend trying Big Als, Walmart, and Petsmart as well. To find a local fish store, scroll to the bottom of any page on our site, and click on the tab Buying Options, then click on Store Locator. BREX
Answered by: BREX
Date published: 2017-01-27
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What Are The Good Things That Come From Lawn Aeration
In this article, what we will do is that we will be covering the end goal as well as the benefits of lawn aeration and also, we will dive into every single one of them and look at how it is capable of saving not only time but also, money and back breaking effort for the purpose of giving you the lawn that you will surely enjoy.
Regarding lawn aeration, having a much better drainage is considered as one of the best benefits that homeowners are bound to enjoy from it. Naturally, when you put hundreds of small holes into your lawn, this will actually enable the rain or even the water from the sprinkler you have or the hose pipe you are using to water it to penetrate deeper into the turf where it sits between the grains of soil so that it will avoid getting caught from the dehydrating capabilities of the sun as well as the wind. And also, there goes the fact that if you do this kind of thing, you are providing your lawn a much better resistance to dry spell and drought.
Once the water level deeper in the soil of your lawn is improved, this will also stop pooling as well as puddling of water on the surface of the lawn plus, it will stop as well the potential rise of water logging and the creation of a permanently damp environment where materials that are rotting can cause possible disease in the grass. The last but certainly not the least benefit that you can enjoy from having a good drainage is the diminishing of run off wherein heavy rains or watering can flush away the essential top soil and also, the nutrients that it has, only leaving fewer to sustain a healthy turf.
Another good thing about applying lawn aeration is that it causes a much better absorption of both air and nutrients. The same way as how it produces a much better drainage system for your lawn, if you are going to punch holes or perhaps, remove the core from the turf itself, you are actually allowing both the vital nutrients and the air to run deeper into the turf and also, between the grains of the soil.
Other than the things we cited above concerning the best benefits one can enjoy from lawn aeration, there are other benefits that you still don't know of like who it makes the roots of the grass in your lawn robust. There are lots of advantages that one can get from having their lawn properly aerated like how it can withstand the hot season or the coming of the dry spell.
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Spieth and other top PGA Tour players given invites, but compressed tour schedule clouds their participation in Rio.
For the first time since 1904, golf is set to make its return to the Olympic Games, and the PGA Tour wants its players to make the first tee-offs at the brand new course in Rio de Janeiro.
However, the tour is facing a tough challenge of assembling some of the top golfers with the heavily crowded schedule in this year's calendar.
Organizers of the Rio Olympics have earmarked March 8 as the one-day event, and it has contacted a number of the world's top-caliber players for a chartered flight to and from Brazil just to go for one round on the course.
Should the event push through as scheduled, it will count as part of the requirement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to have test events at each venue prior to the games this August.
PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said to the Associated Press that some players have sent feelers – but not signed on – to take part in the event.
"We've got a good list of players who are, quote, interested in coming, but we don't have a long list of players who are committed to coming. That's the case with the guys who are currently playing on the PGA Tour, just because of the schedule, looking ahead to the summer, seeing the compaction. So I don't know," Finchem said.
Among those approached by Finchem and the PGA Tour included British Open champion Zach Johnson, Jimmy Walker, Rickie Fowler, and Jordan Spieth.
However, Johnson had to decline due to prior commitments, while both Walker and Fowler decided against traveling to Rio especially with the Masters in Augusta, Georgia coming up by the time the test event rolls on.
Spieth – the reigning U.S. Open and Masters Champion – had to decline due to his title defense at the Valspar Championship in Innisbrook, said agent Jay Danzi in the report by the Associated Press.
Nevertheless, Finchem does not want to just get the event over with, but find out what needs to be adjusted on the course before the tournament unwraps on August 11.
"We want to get some good players on there so if there are things we're not seeing … you know as well I do, we build these golf courses and 'Oh, it's great.' And then you get the best players in the world on there and we've got 10 problems. They see things you didn't notice. So we want to get that done," Finchem added.
The Rio Olympics will feature the top 50 in both the men's and women's division, with the provision that each country will be represented by two from each participating country.


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Discussion in 'GBAtemp & Scene News' started by shaunj66, Apr 26, 2007.
Finally, this game is going to be awesome
Why is the nds icon a bunny but theres a tank on the box art...
Duh! You run over the bunnies!
no, you are all wrong. I am pretty sure it launches bunnies at its enemies, which I am sure is vast and compelling. Or this could be the game version of My Tank is Fight.
i dont get it... what's this about?
Tomoya makes military model kits. As far as I can glean from the title it is a collection of the model kits box art over the years
wtf is a TOMOYA?
TAMIYA? I built a few of their model kits when I was younger. One of them was a tank, but I kind of messed up the barrel...
According to AdvanScene, it's a painting game where you paint Tamiya's boxart pictures.


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Getting to and from Sydney Airport
Trains and buses travel to and from Sydney Domestic and International Airports between 5am and midnight, 7 days a week.
The train station is located directly under the airport terminals and bus stops are right outside. There are also taxi ranks at both airport terminals.
To transfer between Sydney Domestic Airport and Sydney International Airport, you can catch the T8 Airport South Line train service or the route 400 bus.
To catch a train or bus, you will need an Opal card or Opal single ticket. Using an Opal card is the easiest and most affordable way to travel in Sydney. You can get Adult and Child/Youth Opal cards and single trip tickets at airport train stations and top up the balance of an existing Opal card. You can also purchase Adult or Child/Youth Opal single tickets from bus driver.
To get other concession Opal cards, see ticket eligibility.
Use the Trip Planner to plan your public transport trip. Fares are shown with trip plan results.
The T8 Airport & South Line stops at the Sydney Domestic Airport station, and Sydney International Airport station, with services departing frequently between 5am and midnight, 7 days a week.
Finding the station
- Domestic Station - Lift/escalator access is by baggage carousel 1 in both Terminal 2 and 3.
- International Station - From Terminal 1 Arrivals, Exit A turn right and head to the end, or use the lift/escalator by Check In desk A.
Station access fee
When you enter or exit the train station at Sydney Domestic Airport or Sydney International Airport, a station access fee is charged, on top of your train fare. The fee is automatically deducted from your Opal card, and is included in the cost of an Opal Single trip ticket. It is charged by the Airport Link Company who privately-owns the airport stations.
The Opal 60 minute transfer doesn't apply at Sydney Airport stations. If you tap off at the airport and tap on again within one hour, you'll be charged for two journeys, including two station access fees. This gives you two paid journeys towards your Weekly Travel Reward.
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The station access fee is cheaper if you travel between other Airport Link train stations, including Green Square Station, Mascot Station and the Domestic and International Airport train stations.
A flat fee for both Adult and Concessions is charged:
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Tag Archives: Startup Weekend
25 May 2016 - 10:59 am Startup Weekend: not just 'a University thing'
I can barely believe we have our 8th Startup Weekend on the horizon here in Sheffield. In some ways it doesn't seem like 5 minutes since we ran our 1st event, with no idea how people would react to it and certainly no concept of how much of a community would grow out of it. But it was more than 5 minutes ago. It was 3 ½ years ago, in November 2012.
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10 November 2015 - 11:12 am New beginnings and a ray of never giving up
Hey everyone, my name is Baiju, a very excited intern at the USE who is a bit of an adrenaline junkie. I'll tell you a little bit about myself, but not sure where to start…
I come from Kenya, which has some of the most beautiful scenery, still trying to find something to top the Great Rift Valley and the sun setting in the horizon, watching the zebra graze the last few blades in the dark as the last golden rays hit their backs, it is bliss! I left Kenya to come to the University of Sheffield, to study Economics, as I have a passion for development and trying to bridge the gap of inequality.
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I attended startup weekend in March and November of 2014.
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"Do. Or do not. There is no try." – Yoda, Jedi Master
Startup Weekends are fun packed entrepreneurship exercises in which you'll learn much more than just starting a business. In brevity, Startup Weekends are two and a half day events; they start on a Friday evening when people pitch their ideas (It could be you too, if you have got one!). Then the participants choose the idea they would like to be part of. The next day the teams build their product prototype and also reach out to their market to understand the challenges their business idea would face. On the final day the teams present their ideas to the judges and win prizes!
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I can't quite believe that nine weeks of work are coming to an end. Where has the time gone?! With only a few hours until I say goodbye to the Enterprise Zone until September, my mind is filled with thoughts of Intro Week; the bright-eyed freshers moving into Endcliffe, the long-awaited return of Pop Tarts (oh how I've missed you) and the rather daunting start of my third and final year. Help!
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The ranger's warning about exiting the ravine before reaching the waterfalls was not forgotten. I just acted too late.
Hiking alone down a mountain creek in the Alaska Range, I had been looking ahead for the falls and scanning the steep canyon walls for an escape route. I kept going through and around small waterfalls, wondering if they were what the ranger had in mind. But the canyon walls had made climbing seem an impossibility, standing at a rough 95-degree angle and covered in vegetation and loose rock.
Now, I was staring at a series of waterfalls too steep to descend. I wanted to turn around and find a more forgiving way out of the ravine, but as I retraced my steps in my mind, I realized I couldn't safely climb up the wet rocks I previously had slid down.
My best bet was to give the canyon wall a shot. Carrying a backpack crammed with rafting and camping gear, I started my ascent. Each hand hold came with uncertainty about whether it would support me or not. After about 100 feet, I couldn't bear to look down, as a misstep could send me crashing into the creek below, where I had spotted the bones of other animals. I was close to tears when I made it to the top and out of the ravine. I was also thrilled; this was the kind of off-the-grid adventure I had been craving.
During the two weeks in August I spent in the backcountry of Denali National Park and Preserve, I experienced risks and rewards only possible on the other side of civilization. I weathered heavy storms, forded swift rivers and crossed steep slopes of loose shale. In turn, I was treated to nature as I had never experienced it, a front-row seat to grizzlies, moose and other magnificent mammals. Glaciers, multicolored tundra and snow-covered mountains – including the highest peak in North America – revealed themselves to me, mysterious and alluring.
Denali and the seven other national parks in Alaska are bigger and wilder than the national parks in the Lower 48, making the state a mecca for backcountry enthusiasts, people who like to backpack in areas without campsites, trails or other conveniences. With the exception of Denali and Kenai Fjords, the national parks of Alaska are in very remote locations; none of them has extensive trails or roads, if any at all. Denali, while still remaining largely wild, is the most accessible of these parks, just a few hours' drive from the state's biggest cities, Anchorage and Fairbanks. Once in Denali, visitors can take buses that travel along a 92-mile road through the heart of the park.
Backcountry rules
Once in the backcountry, travelers can go days without seeing another person. Of the roughly 500,000 people visiting Denali each year, less than 1 percent get backcountry permits. Those 4,000 visitors can spread out in a park that is more than 7,000 square miles.
Michael Raffaeli, supervisor of the park's Backcountry Information Center, said he would like to see more people enjoy Denali's wilderness areas. "It's a unique experience," he said. "I find joy and solace in these places."
While the trips involve varying degrees of risk, they can also teach important lessons, he said. "The philosophy I have is that you learn good judgment through bad experience," he said. "The biggest lesson people learn out there is … what you can really handle."
In the context of Denali and other Alaska national parks, "backcountry" is a slightly misleading term. Almost all of Denali is considered backcountry, as is the case with the other parks.
A free backcountry permit is required if you plan to camp overnight outside one of the park's six campgrounds. Before getting a permit, visitors have to watch a short video on backcountry safety, including how to respond to animal encounters and cross rivers and other tricky terrain. Generally speaking, hikers should keep a safe distance from animals.
About half of the park has limits on how many people can enter, in an attempt to minimize damage and preserve the wilderness experience in the park's most popular locations. Only the most popular areas reach their quotas, and those limits can mean visitors have to juggle their plans, as permits only can be reserved in person the day before departure. The rangers are good at matching a hiker's interests with what's available.
Because there are no developed trails in the backcountry, routes are typically chosen based on natural paths such as river beds and mountain ridges. My plan was to explore two separate routes and then exit the park for a third trip just outside its boundaries. One route in the park would conclude with a 12-mile rafting trip on the Sanctuary River. On another route, I would circumnavigate a relatively small mountain, Eielson. so I could get a good view of a big one – Denali.
Those plans were rearranged when my tent was upended in a heavy storm, soaking my sleeping bag and other gear. After less than two days in the backcountry, I returned to the park's entrance to use a drying machine at a general store. The delay led me to cancel my planned trip outside the park, but my optimism remained.
Animal instinct
Unrestricted views of wildlife are part of Denali's draw.
Hiking the gravel bank of a river, I spotted a caribou less than 50 feet in front of me. It was likely a cow, judging by the smaller antlers. She had a muscular build and moved slowly to my right, seemingly oblivious or unconcerned about me. She laid down and looked at me as I took pictures.
Then, for no reason I could discern, she scurried away. As the distance between us grew, she periodically stopped and looked back at me. My guess was that the caribou was sizing me up as a potential predator. The exchange we had, simple as it was, taught me something about the predator-prey dance that defines life for many animals.
The philosophy I have is that you learn good judgment through bad experience. The biggest lesson people learn out there is … what you can really handle.
Michael Raffaeli, supervisor of the Backcountry Information Center at Denali National Park and Preserve
The animals of Denali, in particular Dall sheep, were the reason naturalist and hunter Charles Sheldon lobbied Congress to turn it into a national park 100 years ago, according to a history published by the National Park Service. Hunters were slaughtering the sheep to feed miners in the area, and Sheldon believed the sheep would be lost if the practice continued.
Dall sheep, known for their distinctive curled horns, often perch on the small ledges of cliffs to evade grizzlies and wolves. Their numbers have ebbed and flowed since the park's creation in 1917. At one point, before taking steps to address wolf attacks, the National Park Service assigned biologist Adolph Murie to conduct what would become a landmark study not just of Denali's sheep, but predator-prey relationships in general.
Murie advocated a hands-off approach, finding that "it is the very old, the ailing, and the lambs in their first winter that were most vulnerable," he wrote in his book, "The Mammals of Denali." "If the park is large enough to support the sheep and their predators (natural conditions), we have a situation ideal for the future of the sheep."
If they act appropriately, humans have little to fear from Denali's animals. Only one person has been killed by an animal since the park's creation, Raffaeli said. A backpacker from San Diego reportedly was taking pictures of a grizzly when the bear killed him in 2012. Others have been injured by bears and moose, typically when they approach or surprise the animals.
I have backpacked in Alaska three of the past four years and have learned not to worry about grizzlies. Grizzlies are not known to attack people unless they are surprised, particularly if they are with cubs. I keep a can of pepper spray attached to my backpack in case of an attack, and I make noise in areas where I might surprise a bear.
Mountain view
Clouds blocked Denali mountain when I was there in 2012, an experience most visitors have when they come to the park, according to park officials. On my most recent visit, I had been at the park for four rainy days when the skies finally cleared.
I was walking up a grassy hill in the morning when I saw the snow-clad peak of what was then called Mount McKinley. A week later, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell signed an order changing the name to Denali, "The Great One," a Native American name many people had already been using.
After I reached the top of the hill and had a clear view of Denali, I was awed by its size. From base to summit, Denali is about 18,000 feet, taller than Mount Everest. Denali is also very wide. Even 25 miles away, the mountain took up much of my view.
Denali remained within my view for almost two hours as I continued up a mountain drainage on a route called the Eielson loop. The views became less dramatic, but no less beautiful, as I walked across tundra in its autumnal colors of red, yellow and orange and slid across slopes of fine, dark rock called scree.
Sheldon pointed to the beauty of Denali's mountains when he pushed for the area's preservation. Other than possibly the Grand Canyon, he said, nothing could compare to that "region of the Alaska Range for the grandeur of the scenery and the topographical interest."
Mountains, dense brush, glacier-fed rivers and other features can be challenging for hikers. But anyone with experience backpacking in the Sierra, for instance, should be able to handle Denali's backcountry.
In addition to mountain climbing, river crossing seems to have the most potential for injury or death at Denali. I had difficulty crossing the Teklanika River, a cold and fast stream that stood between me and a planned destination. I used proper technique, including facing upstream as I moved slowly, so the water would not sideswipe me off my feet. Still, the waist-deep water consistently challenged my balance.
A couple of days later in another part of the park, a 28-year-old Seattle woman was found dead after she had failed to cross a fast-moving creek, according to a news release from the Park Service. Several days of rain had swollen the creeks and rivers.
A 29-year-old Swiss woman was killed in 2010 trying to cross the Teklanika, downstream from where I crossed. Some observers think she was trying to reach the abandoned school bus where Chris McCandless died. His story was told in the best-selling book and movie "Into the Wild," making McCandless a source of fascination or scorn, depending on whom you talk to.
McCandless was staying in the bus as part of his ill-fated attempt to live off the land at the edge of Denali. Carrying a shotgun and a small amount of food when he started, he was not able to keep himself fed and appears to have been killed by a poisonous potato plant.
For me, the McCandless story has become a lesson about taking proper precautions in the backcountry. But you can't plan for everything in the wild. Maps aren't always accurate. Storms aren't always predictable.
When the unforeseen occurs, you hope to rise to the challenge, as Raffaelli told me. I felt I did when I climbed out of that ravine. The accomplishment made the colorful moss at the top of the ridge seem like a wondrous shag carpet. The sense of relief lingered the next day and heightened my enjoyment as I rafted the Sanctuary River back to the Denali Park Road.
Still, for all the excitement of the adventure, I felt relief when I saw the bus that would shuttle me out of the park. Soon I would be home.
Brad Branan: 916-321-1065, @BradB_at_SacBee
For more information
- Alaska/Yukon Trails runs a shuttle to Denali from Fairbanks or Anchorage: www.alaskashuttle.com
- The Alaska Railroad is a spectacular way to see anything in Alaska, and runs a line to Denali from Fairbanks or Anchorage: www.alaskarailroad.com
- Backcountry permits for Denali cannot be obtained in advance. Still, it pays to research the backcountry units in advance and know where you'd like to go: www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/backcountry.htm. Jon Nierenberg's book, "Backcountry Companion for Denali National Park," is also a good resource.
- If you're interested in the park's animals, Adolph Murie's book, "Mammals of Denali," is authoritative and short.
- Many articles and books have been written about Denali's natural and social histories. Some of the best are collected in the book "Denali: A Literary Anthology."