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Iowa Fluid Power offers an entry level customer training class specializing in Industrial and Mobile Hydraulic Equipment. This class is intended to address the needs of both maintenance and design personnel to establish a basic understanding of hydraulics.
This training class is highly recommended for those who are new to hydraulic system design, maintenance, and operation. The course also offers valuable insight for those who already have experience in these areas. We cover the general principles of hydraulics throughout this class in a clear and concise manner to provide good groundwork for anyone working with hydraulic systems.
Instructor: Jack May
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By the end of the IFP Hydraulics Class, participants should be able to:
- Understand the basics of schematic symbol reading for better troubleshooting and understanding of the machine's operation.
- Understand the differences between the various types of pumps used in hydraulics. Learn how to design and maintain good, cost-effective pumping systems.
- Understand the various pressure control valve types including their schematics and function.
- Understand the importance of hydraulic system filtration and contamination preventative maintenance.
- Become familiar with hydraulic system accessories and their purpose.
- Learn the basic framework of troubleshooting and follow a prescribed method of preventative maintenance and system repair.
1. Hydraulic Schematic Symbols
Schematic symbol reading is a vital troubleshooting skill. Schematic symbols and schematic drawings are very popular in the field of hydraulics.
- The schematic provides a symbolic way to show all the components and connections in a hydraulic system.
- A schematic also allows a skilled reader to understand much of the engineering and operating principals that the machine's designers intended.
- Your objective is to be able to interpret schematic elements as used in components and system drawings. You'll learn the basic hydraulic system symbol sets:
- Line styles
- Connected & crossing lines
- Shapes
- Operators – Operators attach components to indicate the methods by which that component is controlled.
- Extra Symbols; i.e. accumulators, cylinders, orifice/flow control, Tank/reservoir, variable or adjustable springs, component rotation, cartridge/logic valve, ball valves and more.
2. Pumps (positive & non-positive pumping systems)
Positive and Non-Positive Pumping tackles the differences between the two types of systems and the design and maintenance needs of each. Cavitation and aeration are addressed as special concerns.
Pump Startup (7 key steps)
- Rotation
- Gauge
- Fill the case
- Block system
- Bump
- Lower the pump setting
- Set the relief valve
3. Valves
- Pressure relief valves; understand direct acting balanced and pilot operated relief valves plus basic relief valve concepts.
- Pressure reducing valves; understand the basic valve functionality.
- Sequence valves; understand their purpose, design and working principles.
- Unloading valves; learn the differences and similarities of each.
- Counterbalance valves; these valves allow raised loads to be lowered safely with a minimum of wasted energy.
- Directional Control valves; a valve that starts, stops and changes the direction of the fluid. You will learn the types, operators and how they work.
4. Cylinders & Motors
- Types of cylinders
- Special applications
- Cylinder parts
- Accessories
- Common types of hydraulic motors (low/high speed)
- Motor applications
- Key points when specifying
5. Accessories
- Pressure gauges
- Desicant breathers
- Heat exchangers
- Pressure switches
- Accumulators
6. Troubleshooting Process
- Pump evaluation process
- Filtration/function, application, installation techniques
- Reservoirs/function, application
- Basic hydraulic system operation
- Cleaning of hydraulic systems
- Hydraulic lubrication principals
- Proper PM techniques for hydraulics
Lack of hydraulic system maintenance is the leading cause of component and system failure, yet most maintenance personnel do not understand proper maintenance techniques of a hydraulic system. The foundation to perform proper maintenance on a hydraulic system has three areas of concern: corrective, preventative and predictive.
Corrective Maintenance
It takes place following failure or damage, that is, it only occurs when there is an error in the system. This maintenance entails the following consequences:
- Unplanned shutdowns
- At production, it affects production lines
- It means costs due to not budgeted repair and replacement
- The time the system will be out of operation is not predictable
Preventative Maintenance (PM)
Preventive Maintenance of a hydraulic system is very basic and simple and if followed properly can eliminate most hydraulic component failure. Preventive Maintenance is also a discipline and must be followed consistently to obtain results.
Consider a PM program as being performance oriented rather than being activity oriented. Many organizations have good PM procedures but do not require maintenance personnel to follow them or hold them accountable for the proper execution of these procedures. To develop a good preventive maintenance program, follow these steps:
1. Identify the system operating condition.
- Does the system operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?
- Does the system operate at maximum flow and pressure 70% or better during operation?
- Is the system located in a dirty or hot environment?
- Identify the system operating condition.
2. What requirements does the Equipment Manufacturer state for Preventive Maintenance on the hydraulic system?
3. What requirements and operating parameters does the component manufacturer state concerning the hydraulic fluid ISO particulate?
4. What requirements and operating parameters does the filter company state concerning their filters ability to meet this requirement?
5. What equipment history is available to verify the above procedures for the hydraulic system?
As in all Preventive Maintenance Programs it's a good practice to write procedures required for each PM task. Steps or procedures must be written for each task and they must be accurate and understandable by all maintenance personnel from entry level to master technicians. Preventive Maintenance procedures must be a part of the PM Job Plan which includes
- Tools or special equipment required performing the task.
- Parts or material required performing the procedure with store room number.
- Safety precautions for this procedure.
- Environmental concerns or potential hazards.
A list of Preventive Maintenance Task for a Hydraulic System could be:
Preventive Maintenance is the core support that a hydraulic system must have to maximize component life and reduce system failure. Preventive Maintenance procedures that are properly written and followed will allow equipment to operate to its full potential and life cycle.
Predictive Maintenance
Predictive maintenance consists of determining the real technical conditions (mechanical and electrical) of the equipment examined, while it is in full operation.
The cause of many breakdowns couldn't have been prevented with routine maintenance, but could have been caught with a predictive model. In many cases, it doesn't make sense at all to do PMs from both a cost AND a time perspective. Regarding the preventative maintenance model, there are 3 critical factors in preventative maintenance that you must consider:
- How bad is the worst-case scenario?
- What is the likelihood of a breakdown?
- How much will it cost?
So, how often should you PM? Should you do it every 6 months, every 8 months or maybe every 4 months? This is something that is a bit controversial and needs to be looked at from a cost perspective. At the end of the day, PMs can be expensive if you are over PMing something, but it can help prevent critical failures. However, you also need to consider the fact that even if you PM something, that doesn't necessarily prevent all failures. You need to make sure you are PMing the right thing and the correct frequency.
Process Cooling Systems/Bearing Lube Cooling Systems/Turbine Lube Systems
Every industry has its unique challenges, but virtually all industries share the goals of increased machine uptime, reduced maintenance, improved safety, energy savings and lower total cost of ownership. Having a reliable machine lubrication system is vitally important. Bearing life is often much better when the bearing is kept clean and well lubricated. However, many applications make good maintenance difficult.
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Process Cooling System
Process cooling systems provide cooling fluid to a process function. The process starts with the reservoir; it provides some heat transfer, however the majority of cooling starts with heat exchangers. Heat exchangers remove heat from a system by transferring the heat to another media (water or air). Types of heat exchangers may include fan, shell & tube, plate or refrigerated and vary in cost and efficiency. Typically, multiple pumps are used to prevent a single failure from shutting down the system.
Bearing Lube / Cooling System
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Bearing lubrication and cooling skids provide a source of cool clean oil to remove heat from bearings. This extends the life of the system and prevents cost breakdowns. Lube systems typically have the following:
Lube pump and optional backup lube pump
Heat exchanger
Gravity return ports
Low and kill Level switches
High and kill temperature switches
Output pressure switch and gauge
Turbine Lube System
Turbines require bearings for support during operation. Each of these bearings are supplied with hydraulic oil for lubrication. Hydraulic Lubrication systems are crucial if turbines are to have a long and productive life. However, the oil itself needs to be kept at the right temperature for effective lubrication. EHA-manufactured hydraulic lubrication systems are designed to keep the oil at the right temperature. They typically feature the following components:
- Lube Reservoir that contains the cooling oil for a turbine based pump.
- Electrical emergency backup pump that provides pre-startup lube flow and backup flow in the case of a main turbine pump failure.
- Low & high pressure switches – Learn more about pressure switches for lubrication systems.
- Dual Lube filtration with dirty filter indicators – Lean More
- Pressure gauges before and after main filtration give a visual indication of the pressure
- High Temperature switch and gauge
- Water-to-Oil heat exchanger with water saving and temperature regulation valve
- Lube temperature gauges before and after heat exchanger
- Oil sample port - for easy lab sampling of oil
- Fluid Level indicator
- Turbine Pressure regulator
- Turbine suction and gravity return ports
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An essential function of accumulators is their ability to store energy. Particularly in cyclic or varying operations, accumulators discharge in times of high demand and recharge during periods of low demand. They are often used to supplement pump flow during peak demand. Without an accumulator, the pump and motor must be sized to handle peak power requirements even if maximum power is only required momentarily. Benefits include:
- Smaller pump that recharges the system during periods of slack demand.
- Smaller motor; a total system that demands less energy & heat and costs less.
- Provides the necessary flow and pressure to retract a cylinder.
- Close a valve.
- Move a machine to a safe position until power is restored or the malfunction is corrected.
- If a lubricant pump fails, the accumulator maintains pressure until the machine stops or a secondary pump restores flow.
- Cushioning "water" hammer effect
- Prevent damage to sensitive components and extend component life and lower maintenance costs.
- Reduce overall hydraulic system noise levels resulting in quieter machines.
When the time comes and you experience cylinder failure, the decision must be made whether to buy new or repair. The benefits of repairing include:
- Shorter lead times
- Significant cost savings over new cylinders
- The ability to identify the cause of failure
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EHA offers quick turnaround on cylinder repair as well as emergency repair service. We understand that breakdowns can occur at any time and when they do you are robbed of your valuable production time and profit. Our in-house machining capabilities are made up of multiple machining centers with experienced technicians They are qualified to rebuild your cylinder to a "better than new" condition. We have a fully equipped repair center with the necessary equipment for repairing cylinders of all sizes wide range of industries.
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Repairing a cylinder can save you approximately 40-50% the cost of new. Although a large portion of the savings comes as a direct result of using many of the existing parts in the repair process, this will not compromise the quality or performance of a repaired cylinder. We test every cylinder we repair. Our testing standards will assure you that your cylinder will be ready for immediate use when it leaves our facility.
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Cylinders sent in for repair receive a thorough inspection at the start of the repair process. During this phase, our technicians check for any stress that may have been placed on the unit from excessive side loads, improper mounting, fluid contamination or defective seals. The information gathered during our inspection may help you adjust and correct issues with your related equipment to extend the life of your cylinders. Simply purchasing new cylinders may not address the specific issues that may lead to repeat failure of the new product.
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Learn why SAI Hydraulic Motors has been the icon of "power through efficiency" for the past 50 years. Although this story began over 50 years ago, the reason SAI has remained one of the leading companies in the design and production-technology of crankshaft radial piston hydraulic motors has been their advancements in technology year after year. They have specialized in the ability to transform hydraulic power into mechanical power and help designers match overall efficiencies to the application requirements they are seeking. Let's break it down
Hydraulic System Efficiency
This requires hydraulic system designer to first match the motor, then the pump to a specific system performance expectation. Whether the requirement is to do something within a specific time frame, or in handling a given amount of load, the design of the entire system will change depending on the motor selected. That is why the motor selection comes first in the process; you start with the load requirement, then work back to the prime mover—the pump that will put the fluid power into the motor selected to deliver the performance goal.
Motor Type
Each motor type— gear, vane, in-line piston, bent-axis piston and radial piston—has a specific performance profile. So, knowing the application performance requirement and which motor type best meets the objective is the first step. Then it's necessary to evaluate the design advantages of your motor options along with the degree of complexity you want for the overall system. In the end, it all goes back to the application's performance expectations.
Motor Function
A hydraulic motor is a hydraulic actuator that, when properly connected into a hydraulic system, will produce a rotary actuation. This can be unidirectional or bidirectional depending on the system design. Motors are similar in design to pumps only where a pump takes a rotary actuation to move hydraulic fluid out of the unit, whereas a motor will take flow into itself and put out a rotary actuation.
Motor Selection Criteria
The application of the hydraulic motor generally dictates the required horsepower and motor speed range, although the actual speed and torque required may sometimes be varied while maintaining the required horsepower.
The type of motor selected depends on the required reliability, life, and performance. But where output speed must be reduced, the overall cost of the motor with speed reduction must be considered to optimize the overall drive installation costs.
Once the type of the fluid is determined, the selection of actual size is based on the expected life and the economics of the overall installation of the machine.
Caution: A fluid motor operating at less than rated capacity will provide a service life extension more than proportional to the reduction in operation below the rated capacity.
Once the type of fluid is determined, the selection of actual size is based on the expected life and economics of the overall installation on the machine.
Caution: A fluid motor operating at less than rated capacity will provide a service life extension more than proportional to the reduction in operation below rated capacity.
SAI Hydraulic Motor Product Features
FEATURE: High Starting Torque
BENEFIT: The SAI motor has virtually the same starting torque and dynamic torque. This is due to the presence of the crankshaft roller bearing. With this, startup friction is greatly reduced.
FEATURE: High Volumetric Efficiency
BENEFIT: In all SAI motor parts under pressure, the sealing is provided by Teflon/elastomer seals. The seal can compensate for the normal wearing of parts, as well as the natural expansion of the parts under stress. This enables SAI motors to maintain excellent volumetric efficiency, even after several thousand working hours. This is especially useful in applications requiring precise speed control at very low speeds or good braking capability.
FEATURE: Contamination Resistance
BENEFIT: The SAI design can withstand very large contamination particles in the system, up to 40 µm. All dynamic parts, such as cylinders, pistons, distributors, and valves, are hardened to further enhance their performance and contamination resistance. Large clearances and seals between dynamic parts also adds to the contamination resistance.
FEATURE: Thermal Shock Resistance
BENEFIT: The large clearances also allow SAI motors to have excellent thermal shock resistance. The large clearances will accept thermal expansion, and will not cause the dynamic parts to come in contact with each other and prolong the life of the motor.
FEATURE: Cavitation Resistance
BENEFIT: The innovative SAI design allows the motor to run in partial or full cavitation. The roller bearing under the piston does not require lubrication, and the piston retaining rings ensure that the pistons remain in firm contact with the central roller bearing. These innovative features allow the SAI motor to operate in full cavitation. The traditional hydraulic motor design with hydrostatic balancing under the pistons require lubrication at all times. If there is no lubrication present, it will experience significant frictional damage.
The wide range range of SAI hydraulic motors including: Variable Displacement, Double Displacement and Fixed Displacement motors, characterized by radial pistons and crankshaft design.
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IFP Group of Companies consists of Iowa Fluid Power, Electro-Hydraulic Automation (EHA) and Innovative Fluid Power. EHA, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is our world-class manufacturing facility specializing in hydraulics, pneumatics and motion control systems.
Hydraulic power units have been manufactured by EHA for the past 35 years for Industrial and Mobile market applications. We offer:
• Standard base-pak pre-engineered fixed and pressure compensated power units.
• Custom power units to thousands of horsepower.
• Complete systems from fully automated electronic control systems
Through our many supplier affiliations at IFP we can provide the required components to build custom power units designed by EHA's engineers using electric, gas or diesel prime movers; also experience with (natural & LP) gas applications.
Base-Pak Power Units
• Standard Vertical Units from 3 to 30 Gallon.
• Standard Horizontal Units from 10 to 100 Gallon.
• Standard layouts provide quick delivery in single pieces or large quantities.
• EHA's volume and manufacturing methods will give you the hydraulic flow and pressure that you need at a price
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Custom Power Units
• 5 gallon to 5000 gallons.
• Depending on customer preference, components from most of the different major fluid power manufacturers can be used.
• Experienced engineering staff provides quick design turnaround and complete documentation.
• From one unit to one hundred units, we can quickly deliver high quality, long life systems that will power your hydraulic
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- Hydraulic systems for a single machine or "central" hydraulic systems to power your entire plant.
- From thousands of horsepower to just a few, EHA can deliver the most efficient up-to-date system that your
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- EHA can provide electrical and electronic controls either to interface with your other in-plant systems or as a
stand-alone machine.
Offshore Power Units
- IFP provides an extensive range of hydraulic components from the world's leading manufacturers.
- EHA designs, manufactures and supplies customized equipment for the offshore industry.
- Our knowledgeable team is available to answer your questions, whether technical or regarding product
- Optimal equipment performance in extreme working conditions, like the offshore industry, is our main
consideration for all our solutions.
Prime Movers (Gas, Diesel or Electric Engines)
- EHA has engineers capable of specifying the HPU components and prime mover type based on torque, speed, and power requirements of the hydraulic power unit and system requirements.
- Prime movers are fully load tested in one of our test cell .
- The completed prime mover is then painted and prepared for shipment
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A second free examination attempt for the very same exam is non-permissible. If the examinee passes the free examination attempt, he/she may – differing from the general provisions on retaking exams – retake the corresponding exam once for the purpose of improving his/her grade. Examinees are required to request admission to such a retake for the next examination date possible. After having completed the retake, the examinee will receive the better of the two grades.
Please note: An exam may only be considered a free examination attempt if you actually took the examination. Students who register for an examination by the date stipulated in the examination regulations but do not appear for it without having properly deregistered or having withdrawn from it for a good reason will receive the grade "insufficient" (5.0) on their first examination attempt!
Students may be able to extend the date up until which they are able to take a free examination attempt if one of the following circumstances applies and is attested to:
- for longer periods of serious illness during the program, to be attested to by a public health officer (Amtsarzt)
- if a female student is on maternity leave for at least four weeks during the lecture period
- if a student spends parts of his/her studies abroad, the date may be extended by up to three semesters as long as the student provides proof of having attended courses of eight weekly periods per semester (Semesterwochenstunden) and if he/she submits an academic record each semester
- if a student is a proven member of a university body designated as such by law or by the University Constitution, the date may be extended by up to three semesters
- if the program duration is delayed due to a student's disability, the date may be extended by up to four semesters
Taking examinations early
In principle, taking university examinations ahead of the dates stipulated by the corresponding examination regulations is permissible (section 94 (4) of the North Rhine-Westphalia Higher Education Act). However, this only applies under the condition that the admission requirements for the examination concerned have been met and attested to.


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WoW: 3k an hour gold farming spot (Horde and Alliance)
This spot for grinding (killing mobs and selling the loot) can be done with either the Horde or Alliance (unlike yesterday's gold guide for Horde only). The net worth of all the loot dropped after one hour was about 3000 gold.
While it's recommend to be at least level 90 and having skinning, it can be done at lower levels, but in turn the gold per hour (GPH) will be less. Being a rogue or a plate wearing character (DK, Pala or Warrior) may slightly increase the GPH.
So what will you do? Kill the mobs listed below, skin them, go to a vendor to sell junk, go to AH sell your blues and purples/trade items. There's your profit.


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Decmil's LeadershipTeam is focused on innovation, growth and diversification and is made up of a group of talented and driven people who offer an expert wealth of knowledge.
Scott Criddle
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Scott was appointed Chief Executive Officer in July 2009, and Managing Director of Decmil Group Limited in April 2010.
He was previously the Managing Director of Decmil Australia from 2002, where he was responsible for the long-term growth and strategic direction of the company, playing a key role in building relationships with stakeholders and clients.
Scott joined Decmil Australia in 1993 as a construction labourer to gain experience and learn about the company from the ground up. He held a variety of roles within Decmil Australia including Construction Manager, Estimator, Business Development Manager and Area Manager.
Scott holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Management and Economics.
Craig Amos
Chief Financial Officer
Craig was appointed Chief Financial Officer in March 2014, having previously held the position of Group Manager for Corporate Development at Decmil Group Limited.
As a qualified chartered accountant, he has over 17 years' experience in finance, accounting, corporate transactions and commercial projects in both corporate and professional service environments.
Prior to joining Decmil he held the position of Executive Director in the Corporate Finance division of Ernst & Young where he gained extensive experience leading teams on a range of strategic corporate transactions.
Craig holds a Bachelor of Commerce (with Honours), a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Auditing and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance. He is also a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Tony Radalj
Chief Operating Officer
Tony joined Decmil in 2012 and was appointed Chief Operating Officer for Decmil in August 2017. During the past five years Tony has held key positions in Decmil such as Construction Manager and General Manager for Decmil Australia.
Tony's career spans across various sectors such as health, oil and gas, resources, government infrastructure, building and renewables. Tony brings extensive technical experience and a strong focus on strategy for Decmil.
With his flexible management style he motivates and empowers teams to enable a strong work ethic and produce rewarding outcomes.
Tony has extensive experience in relationship style contracting ensuring positive relationships are sustained with our clients. This includes utilising contracting models such as lump sum, design & construct, alliance and early contractor involvement.
Ray Sputore
Executive Manager Strategy and Pre-contracts
Ray joined Decmil in 2011. He has over 43 years of professional, corporate and business experience through a range of executive management of Tier 1 and Tier 2 contracting entities and non-executive management appointments. His extensive executive Management appointments include 30 years with Transfield Construction WA and 9 years with Leighton Contractors.
Ray has held roles of General Manager in all three entities and also Director roles in Leighton Contractors and Decmil Australia. His boardroom and board committee experience includes ASX listed, proprietary, not-for-profit and government organisations covering the building, civil, industrial, state government, resource and oil and gas sectors.
Ray is a current vice-chair of The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA. He is also the current chair of the Construction Infrastructure Forum of the Chamber of Commerce and a current member of the Main Roads West Australian Road Resource, Construction and Maintenance Industry Advisory Group.
Jeremy Knowles
National Health, Safety, Environment, & Quality Manager
Jeremy joined Decmil in 2006 as National Health, Safety, Environment, & Quality Manager and is responsible for effectively leading the implementation and execution of Decmil's HSEQ strategy, placing a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and preventative measures.
In 2007 Jeremy oversaw the introduction of an integrated safety and health program entitled SHIELD across all Decmil sites. This acronym stands for – Safety and Health in Every Level at Decmil. This award winning safety program empowers people to create a safe workplace, and motivates and rewards safe behaviours at all times.
Jeremy holds a Masters of HSE and a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Relations, along with numerous safety accreditations.
Alana Faigenbaum
Group Human Resources National Manager
Alana joined Decmil in 2012 as a Corporate Human Resources Advisor. In 2013, she was transferred to Decmil Group and promoted to Group Human Resources National Manager in 2014.
Alana is responsible for leading the human resource function across the Decmil Group which includes recruitment, learning & development, industrial relations, corporate governance, and remuneration & reward. She is a strategic 'big thinker' with a focus on leadership development and cultural alignment to business goals. Alana is also passionate about diversity, taking an active role in promoting female and indigenous engagement.
Alana holds a Bachelor of Psychology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.
Alison Thompson
Company Secretary
Alison has held several senior financial positions within the Group since August 2007. She is currently the Group Financial Controller for Decmil and was appointed Company Secretary in January 2014.
She has extensive technical experience gained from 4 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers and prior to joining Decmil, gained valuable industry experience at international construction firm Balfour Beatty based in the United Kingdom.
Alison holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance, and is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand.


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Official music video for Niki Black's "Rise Again"
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These cute little gems will add sparkle to any manicure/pedicure. They glue that comes in the kit is really good. I had the gems on for over a week! I do a lot of washing dishes and cleaning around the house so I was surprised that they stayed so long. I love to but little gems like these because they make any mani/pedi stand out. Glue these on top and BAM, your nails are suddenly transformed!
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What About Cyprus?
May 16, 2012
It seems that as the days pass, more and more officials are openly discussing a Greek exit from the euro. Now that this sort of momentum is building it is impossible to see any other course of action. I first wrote about a Greek exit here all the way back in May 2011. It was pretty obvious then and it is crystal clear now.
It strikes me that there will be a lot of very significant knock-on effects if and when Greece leaves the euro. I do not profess to be able to predict them with any level of accuracy. Instead, I intend to simply ask an open question and hope for intelligent responses.
What about Cyprus?
Firstly, I ought to point out that I have never been to either Greece or Cyprus, so I claim no expert knowledge whatsoever. From my background knowledge and some reading here and there, it seems as though a Greek exit will have profound impacts on Cyprus financially and economically, but possibly also politically and militarily.
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New Smoking Policy Came into Action in Beaverton
In the city of Beaverton, Oregon, from September 1 a new tobacco-free policy comes into effect. The new policy touches far more than just city's buildings.
Use of tobacco is going to be prohibited not only in city-owned buildings but in leased buildings too. Besides this, in Beaverton smoking will not be permitted on any city-sponsored event or venue.
The authorities say these anti-tobacco measures are taken in order to encourage a healthy lifestyle in their city.
Until Sunday, the use of tobacco had been prohibited in city-owned buildings only. However, Sunday's tobacco ban expansion spreads to city-owned or leased properties, city-sponsored events or venues, the parking areas of Beaverton City Hall, Activities Center and Community Center, the city's Operations Facility, Beaverton City Library,
In a press release, the City of Beaverton reports that smoking is prohibited inside all privately owned means of transport when parked in the zones mentioned above.
In October 2012, the city received a federal grant in an amount of $1.6 million from the Center for Disease Control in order to improve total health of citizens in the community. The new anti-tobacco initiative in Beaverton meets main requirement of the grant to increase the number of tobacco-free places for staff and resident access.
Mayor of the city, Denny Doyl, said in a statement that as a good federal partner, they recognize that the city of Beaverton has a responsibility to protect their employees and visitors from the negative effects of secondhand smoke. The major aim of authorities is to create a healthy environment for the citizens and this step is very important in achieving it.
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Family activities
When it comes round to the Easter holidays, it can be quite a challenge keeping them entertained over the length of Easter. We've put together a selection of our tips and ideas that will help make the school holidays entertaining and memorable.
Getting Creative
Easter is a great time for children to get their creative juices flowing, decorating some eggs and creating their own chick or rabbit masterpiece. We spoke to Martin Ward of the littlecraftybugs Company for their expertise on doing art and crafts with children over the school holidays. He points out that "Easter is not all about Easter bunnies, eggs and chicks. It's a great time to make spring flowers, plant cress heads, make Easter cards and even Easter crowns as well."
When their eggs have been carefully painted and decorated, they need to stand somewhere. Ward suggests using empty kitchen rolls and to "carefully cut them into rings and use them as stands for little Easter egg creations. You can paint them and decorate them to compliment the eggs that they are holding."
A cheap and great alternative to egg stencils or print outs is to create egg-patterned prints with potatoes, by cutting them in half down the middle and calving out different shapes and patterns. We suggest trying to use a muffin tray palette for dipping the potatoes into different coloured paints for printing as well.
What about creating something different this year? Martin Ward suggest to "make and fill your own Easter crackers. These work as gifts for family members and also as Easter table or party favours. You can buy kits to help you do this or start from scratch."
Less mess is best
We suggest filling up several empty soap dispensers with different coloured kid-friendly paints; this prevents the paint that's left out from drying up quickly. It also allows children to top up their palette as and when they please, without spilling a bottle or getting a tube of paint everywhere. Why not try replacing thick paint or dye with watercolour paints for a stress-free mess or the worry of staining clothes?
When egg dying, put your egg inside a whisk and dip OR dip and pick up out of the dye with a pasta server to prevent touching the dye with bare hands. You could even use a muffin tray to create a palette of colours to choose from.
Easter Crayons
Have lots of old crayons? Why not try getting some silicone tray moulds of (for example) egg shapes or rabbits and put the broken crayon bits into the moulds. Put into your pre-heated oven of 150°C for ten minutes. Leave to cool down completely and you'll have your own Easter-themed crayons – great recycling method!
Egg hunting at home
This is an opportunity for you to be as creative as you want, designing a fantasy land (your home) for children to help find the eggs the Easter Rabbit has left. Kate Sutton, Author of WitWitWoo says "there's one thing I don't think you ever grow out of, and that's Easter egg hunts - just make it really really difficult". It's an activity which can last as long as you want and be for as many children as you want - whilst being colourful, fun and entertaining.
Get your child's full engagement by creating a map of your home or make clue cards to give hints as to where you've hidden the eggs. Make rabbit footprints to lead your children around the home or garden. Sutton also suggests "to write little clues to lead them to each egg. Clues that they would understand of course, for example, lead them to where the iron is kept, or leave a clue under a pineapple". Does it have to be during the day, we suggest trying an Easter egg hunt in the dark and use glow in the dark eggs instead?
If you don't want your child eating so much chocolate, why not replace chocolate eggs with plastic ones? Martin Ward from the littlecraftybugs Company says "why not give your plastic eggs a fun twist with facial features and googly eyes". Fill them with treats of your choice – it doesn't have to be food, you could fill the plastic eggs with Lego for example.
Are your children learning to count or read? Ward suggests to use eggs for practice, "perhaps saying they have to be harvested in number order or adding letters to each to make certain words and then making the words together before opening the eggs."
Time To Try Something New
There's plenty more to do over Easter beyond the colours and eggs; explore our ideas for going out with the family over Easter here, or browse through our recipe ideas that you can get stuck into with the children here.


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The 'Democracy' Of The ETF Toolbox
Independent exchange-traded fund (ETF) researcher Deborah Fuhr describes ETFs as the most democratic investment product to her knowledge.
Fuhr, managing partner of London-based research group ETFGI, gives her description of ETFs in a recent issue of ETF Perspectives, published by Vanguard in the US.
As Fuhr says, institutional and retail investors in ETFs have "access to the same toolbox" at a generally low cost.
"I was recently asked to teach a seminar at Nairobi Securities Exchange," she recalls. "So, I went to Kenya. It demonstrated to me once again that ETFs have become a global phenomenon.
"They've created the opportunity to access different asset classes and markets in a cost-efficient fashion, and they've changed the way people invest."
In line with Fuhr's comment about the democracy of ETFs, it's worth emphasising that the products enable individual investors and their advisers to practice the techniques of heavyweight institutional investors.
This includes the use of ETFs in the creation of widely-diversified portfolios in accordance with their strategic or target asset allocations, to rebalance their portfolios and to make tactical adjustments to their portfolios.
While the vast majority of investments in Australian-listed ETFs are tracking broad market indices, more Australians are investing in the growing range of factor-based ETFs.
Factor-based investing adopts a systemic, rules-based process designed to capture a specific investment objective such as more dividend income, lower volatility or higher risk-adjusted returns.
These products focus on one or more of the underlying factors that help to explain an investment's risk-and-return characteristics; the DNA of an investment.
You might have been considering, for example, investing in ETFs targeting higher dividends. (Factor-based investments would typically only make up a small proportion of an investor's appropriately-diversified portfolio.)
It could be said that the increasing availability of factor-based ETFs to individual investors as well as institutional investors is a further illustration of the democratic character of ETFs.
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Robin Bowerman is Head of Market Strategy and Communication, Vanguard Australia. As a renowned market commentator and editor Robin has spent more than two decades writing about all things investment.


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In the spirit of giving this holiday season, the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety is conducting the Holiday DUI Task Force across the state, and this week's big winner when it comes to "giving" DUI citations is the Phoenix Police Department.
The Task Force will be in effect through New Years Eve and has already doled out more than 1,200 citations for driving under the influence since the day before Thanksgiving.
"Drive hammered...Get nailed," is the slogan for the statewide effort, and this week the Phoenix fuzz "nailed" more tipsy motorists than any other single city agency participating.
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The Phoenix PD dished out 131 DUIs this past week, beating the Tucson Police Department -- which made 114 arrests -- by 17.
Last week, Tucson took the top spot with 41 arrests, but the Valley still had a presence in the top five, with Mesa and Gilbert issuing a combined 55 DUI citations.
Of this week's 198 total DUIs, 48 were "extreme," meaning the drivers had a blood-alcohol content of .15 or higher.
For anyone looking to really "stick it to the man" during this DUI roundup, here's a thought: Take a freakin' cab.


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Former LSU offensive lineman and current Dallas Cowboys rookie La'el Collins was questioned by Baton Rouge police about the shooting of Brittany Mills because her 10-year-old daughter mentioned the football player's name in an interview with police, according to a new Sports Illustrated report.
BRPD declined to confirm that detail in the report, which also said Collins' lawyers tried to organize a meeting with police Day 1 of the draft (Thursday, April 30) but were turned down. A meeting on Friday, May 1 -- Day 2 of the draft -- wasn't possible because Collins' lawyer, Jim Boren, had a court obligation in New Orleans. And since the police weren't available over the weekend, the meeting occurred the Monday (May 4) after the draft.
Click here to read more from SI about how Collins, who was never named a suspect in the crime, became involved in the investigation and what it was like behind the scenes while this story unfolded.
Collins signed with the Dallas Cowboys last week following a meeting with team officials during an overnight trip to the city.
He agreed to a guaranteed three-year, $1.65 million contract, according to multiple reports, and he'll get a larger signing bonus than most undrafted free agents. He likely lost more than $5 million in signing bonus and contract money over the ordeal.
"I had the opportunity to choose between 32 teams," Collins said Thursday at his news conference. "I wanted to be a Dallas Cowboy.
"(God) tested my faith. I can't explain the emotions and the feelings that my family had to endure."
Mills, 29, was shot to death April 24 at her apartment on Ship Drive.
Collins, who had a relationship with Mills, took a paternity test and was ruled out as the father of Mills' child Brenton, who was delivered after her death but died.
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Hello, and welcome to my webpage. I am very happy to have been granted the opportunity to return to Martins Creek School as Principal. Words cannot express how much I enjoyed the ten years I spent here as a middle school language arts teacher and the year I spent here as Assistant Principal. I have always felt supported and accepted by the Martins Creek Community. Our students are simply wonderful, and the faculty and staff work very hard. Our PTO is dedicated to making great things happen for our students. While I serve as Principal, I am determined to work closely with all stake-holders to increase parent involvement, enrollment, and student achievement in our school. I am genuinely excited about having the renewed opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of young people in my home community. I view school leadership as a service role, meaning I am here to do everything in my power to help students, parents, teachers, and all stake-holders as we learn and grow together. In all decisions that I make, I place my primary focus on the best interests of the students. I see parents and educators as partners, and I believe that good two-way communication is essential. Please don't hesitate to call me or come see me any time you have a question or concern or when you just want to talk.
Here is a little bit about my educational background: After attending Martins Creek School from kindergarten through the 8th grade, I graduated from Murphy High School in 1992 and completed an Associate's Degree at Young Harris College in 1994, graduating second in my class with highest honors. I went on to earn my teaching license and a Bachelor's in literature from UNCA in 1997, graduating suma cum laude as the recipient of the Bryan Award for best senior thesis. I taught 6th grade language arts at Erwin Middle School in Asheville, NC. Following that, I returned to Cherokee County and taught 7th grade language arts at Andrews Middle School for two years before transferring to Martins Creek School where I taught language arts to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders for ten years. In my fourth year of teaching, I became Nationally Certified in Young Adult Literature. In 2007, I was accepted into the NC Principal Fellows Program, and I completed a Master's Degree in School Administration and received my NC Administrator's license through Western Carolina University in May of 2009, graduating first in my class as the recipient of the Don Chalker Award for Excellence in School Leadership. I worked one year as the Assistant Principal at Martins Creek during that time. I had the pleasure of serving as the Principal of Ranger Elementary/Middle School for two and a half years and greatly enjoyed my time there. I feel that I learned a great deal about school leadership during that time.
I have many roots in the Martins Creek and Ranger Communities. In the foyer of MCS, you can find a picture that was hung by former Principal Arnold Mathews. The photo is of 3rd and 4th graders at MCS in 1945. My dad is in the second row of that photo. Directly across from that photo is a picture of the 3rd and 4th grade class at MCS in 1983. I am in the front row of that photo, holding the class sign. My brother and sister, and almost all of my cousins, nieces, and nephews on my father's side attended MCS, while most of those on my mother's side attended Ranger School.
Below are some neat links that kids and even adults might enjoy. The username for Tumble Books (the last link below) is "martinscs," and the password is "books." Your child should know his/her password and username for Study Island. Give them a try and tell me what you think:
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Last year's Young Voices brought 220 students, teachers, family to screen short films from local schools. The bonus: a brief filmmaker course by professional documentary filmmaker Roger Sherman. We are reaching out again to middle and high school students on the East End of Long Island, Suffolk County to be part of YOUNG VOICES. Teachers and parents recognize this as a unique opportunity. Share this HT2FF special program with the youngsters around you and in your classes. Encourage them to make films. Submit their films and bring them to the YOUNG VOICES program at our 8th annual film festival on December 3, 2015. An added bonus: Roger Sherman, an acclaimed documentary filmmaker, will attend to teach the basics to create, shoot and edit a film with a video camera or cell phone.
Help grow an artist. Music, dance, paint and prose express young, fresh ideas. Yet the moving images of video film captivate fertile minds and spirits even more. Cultivate their talents, nurture them, encourage them. There's no telling what could develop. Years from now we might celebrate their film receiving an Academy Oscar.
The Hamptons Take 2 Documentary Film Festival has carved out a special segment in its upcoming 2015 film festival dedicated exclusively for YOUNG VOICES to see and share stories middle school and high school students document. Screening their films in a theater, on the big movie screen with a live audience is our festival's way of sprouting careers in media arts.
Help grow an artist. Thank you
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Curry Lentil Soup
Total time: 45 minutes
Serves: 4
5 tablespoons extra-virgin coconut oil
1 brown onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
½-inch piece ginger, chopped
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
6 cups water
1½ cup lentils
3 stalks celery, cut in ¼-inch slices
1 carrot, cut in ¼-inch slices
Juice of one lemon
4 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
Serve with one chopped avocado and lime/lemon wedges
1. Heat the coconut oil in a large pot and add the onion and garlic. Sauté until golden brown (about 4 minutes). Add the ginger and stir-fry for one minute. Add the curry powder, cumin, thyme, sage, oregano, and turmeric powder. Stir-fry for one minute more. Add cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes until the spices are fragrant.
2. Stir in the water, lentils, celery, and carrot. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are soft.
3. Stir in the lemon and cilantro, and serve. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with more salt or cayenne pepper to taste!
1. Serve with Flat Bread
2. Serve with rice or quinoa
3. If you want a smoother, less chunky soup, puree the soup in a blender once cooked.
1. Add 2 chopped tomatoes and 1 tablespoon tomato paste when adding the water for Tomato Lentil Soup.
Calories: 437 Total Fat: 10g Carbohydrate: 79g Dietary Fiber: 5g Protein: 8g
Health benefits:
Good for Digestive Health
High in Protein
Increasing Energy
Immune Boosting
Good for depression
Calming, grounding and healing recipe
* Every single recipe on this website uses nature's ingredients, only. Always choose organic, local and seasonal whenever possible.
This recipe was created by Liana Werner-Gray.
Photo thanks to Roxxe NYC Photography.
This recipe is part of © 2013 The Earth Diet ™ All Rights Reserved
Total time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4
3 tablespoons of extra virgin coconut oil
4 potatoes, chopped into cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried herb of your choice, cilantro or parsley or thyme for example
3/4 cup peas
1 avocado, cut into cubes
1 lime
Add garlic, onion, cayenne pepper or other spices you like.
1. Heat a large fry pan with oil and add potatoes. Stir fry for and after 10 minutes add the salt and herb. Stir fry for an additional15 minutes until potatoes are tender and almost cooked.
2. Add peas and stir fry for an additional 1-2 minutes until peas are soft.
3. Serve in bowls, add avocado and a squeeze of lime.
4. Garnish with fresh cilantro, salt and pepper.
+ Hybrid - part cooked and part raw living
+ Calming and grounding
+ Good for depression
+ Relaxes the muscles
+ Immune boosting
+ High in vitamins and minerals
+ High in potassium
+ Brain food
+ Vegan
* Every single recipe on this website uses nature's ingredients, only. Always choose organic, local and seasonal whenever possible.
This recipe was created by Liana Werner-Gray.
Photo thanks to Rock'n Raw Photos - raw and unedited.
This recipe is part of © 2013 The Earth Diet ™ All Rights Reserved
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iPhone App Development
There is no denying that the rise of mobile phones has significantly defined the technology of the 21st Century, ushering in an entirely new era of connectivity and interaction. Since the mid-2000s, we've seen the launch of Apple's iPhone, Google's acquisition of Android, Inc., the roll out of both company's mobile operating systems, and the subsequent meteoric rise in the number of iOS and Android apps in the marketplace.
For most companies, launching an app is a mark of success - the launch has to be of extremely high quality, matching the overall standard set by the rest of the top apps. Your reputation and trust rests upon how well your app conveys your features and branding, and app-based interaction can make or break success.
Millions of people the world over have got their hands on Blue Whale apps. Spend just a few minutes with some of the featured apps presented and you'll see why companies, game developers, and newcomers to the exciting world of mobile apps go with Blue Whale when they want to make a splash.
Click the icons below to view our mobile app development portfolio.
Golf My Way
Jack Nicklaus's golf instructional videos
DraftValet Fantasy Sports Q&A Lifeline
Slide Photos
Social Photo sharing iPhone app
Black Planet
Social networking iPhone app
First Rate
Financial iPad app for portfolio managers
Listen to over 100+ radio stations
Valley Anesthesia
Test prep iOS app for CRNAs
Scout Peek
Social networking for athletes and scouts
Speech Therapy
Practice speech and articulation for iPad
Location and interest based social networking
Login with SalesForce to manage customers and leads
CASE iPad app
Speech therapy evaluations for SLPs
iTag Smiles
Easy group photos for photography studios
Brother's Keeper
Track your friends while outdoors, send distress calls and more
Find billboards and offers near you
Cognition Coach
Improves cognition for ages 1-3
Cognition Coach
Improves cognition for toddlers
Connects service providers and customers
High school sports scores and schedules
Personal trainer iPhone app
WOD Challenge
Social crossfit iPhone app
Boating Weather
Weather app for boaters, sailors and fishermen
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy iPad app focusing on two syllable words
Contraction Timer
Measure and count contractions
Expecting Baby
Tools to track and notify friends when baby arrives
Simpler Options
Calculator app for options traders
Expose News
Report breaking news and alerts
Motion Doctor
Physical therapy iPad app
Plastic Surgery Booth
See what you look like with plastic surgery
Share photos with this photo booth iPad app
Photo Pooch
Take silly pics of your pooch and share
Memory Orientation Screening Test for iPad
Speech Therapy
The first speech therapy app in the series
Hungry Dragon
Single player game for iPhone and iPad
Voltage, Amperage calculator for electrical professionals
Led Zeppelin Live Dreams
Over 200 rare photos of legendary rock band Led Zeppelin
Medical iPhone app for hemopheliacs
Social voting and polling iPhone app
Your Cards
Send eCards to your friends
Create tests for grades 1-12
At Blue Whale, apps are our passion and drive. With years of experience in mobile app design and development of complex iPad applications and iPhone apps in all categories ranging from finance and social networking, to radio, photos and sports, Blue Whale prides itself on delivering revolutionary, top-quality experiences that captivate users and take user exeperience design to a new level. While many will simply replace their website with a poor quality, uncreative app, Blue Whale knows that consumers want only the best, and delivers it to our customers. In fact, a shining testament to that is the fact that, to date, millions of people the world over have gotten their hands on one of our apps!
Designing an app takes complex planning and effort, requiring the highest quality design, deep interactivity, a clear sense of purpose, and the latest technology. Utilizing the full potential of the iOS and Android technologies requires expertise not just in Objective C, Swift, Java, and the Android and iOS SDKs, but a very defined sense of hardware, processor functionality, features, and the limits of interactive elements. This is not the job for a casual programmer, but for a team well versed in as many toolsets as possible. Blue Whale applies these resources to every single app, making sure that what we make is at the limits of what is possible.
Are you ready to make a splash? Contact us today and we'll get you in contact with one of our app experts for a free consultation!


text: Canton Tower Science and Technology Conference is initiated and organized by IDG World Expo, a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading IT publishing, market research, exposition and conference company. The conference, grown from AndroidWorld, has developed into a well-known global professional brand event. Based on artificial intelligence, information technology and mobile internet platform, it helps manufacturers with science technologies, professionals, science research institutions and enterprises from home and abroad exchange on frontier technologies, and to discuss about business model, upgrade of intelligent terminals and mobile app promotion, and brings more opportunities to explore for common development and win-win cooperation. Moreover, it promotes the extensive application of mobile app software and intelligent hardware in all economic fields to greet the era of artificial intelligence.


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On your gorilla safari in Uganda, you will trek through the Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park looking for the rare and endangered mountain gorillas. Drive through Ishasha – the home of climbing lions on towards Queen Elizabeth national Park also known as the medley of wonders because of its rich biodiversity. Finally end the tour in Lake Mburo National Park, which will offer you opportunities to rest and reminisce on your Ugandan safari.
Safari Highlights:
- Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest
- Game drives Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National Parks
- Boat cruises in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Tree Climbing Lions of Ishasha
- Boat ride in Lake Mburo National Park
- Photo session at the Equator
Day 1: Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Start the journey to the home of the gentle giants in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for the Ultimate gorilla experience. The journey is long but rewarding when you focus on the gorilla experience and enjoy the sights en-route. We shall have several stopovers along the way eventually arriving in the park later that evening. (There is an option of flying to Bwindi impenetrable forest).
Journey time – 8 hours
Meal plan – lunch & Dinner
- Up market – Buhoma Lodge
- Mid-range – Haven lodge
- Budget – Buhoma community rest camp
Day 2: The Ultimate Gorilla tracking Experience
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park is a rewarding experience which takes you through the think impenetrable forest in search of gorillas. The experience hiking through the forest is rewarding even before you sight the gorillas, you might sight several other primates like red-tailed monkeys.
Today morning after an early breakfast together with packed lunch, your driver guide will transfer you to the starting point where you will receive a briefing from the park ranger guide on how to prepare for the gorilla trek. Your ranger guide will lead the way in the forest first on well cleared paths but soon you get off to the bushes and thickets where he will help to clear them with a cycle he carries with him. Soon you will be in sight of these enormous creatures.
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today morning arise with memories of the gorilla trekking experience in the impenetrable forest. After your breakfast your driver guide will pick you and you start the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park – the most famous and most visited park in Uganda.
The drive will take you through Ishasha – the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. It is famous with the tree climbing lions which are said to climb fig trees after their meals to rest, experience the winds but to also easily watch their prey because of the high savanna grass. There are many theories as to why they climb the trees, you will learn more from your tour guide as you do game drive. Along the lions, there are other animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, Kobs, Topi, water bucks and several bird species.
Journey time – 3 hours
Meal plan – Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
- Up market – Kyambura gorge Lodge
- Mid-range – Twin lakes lodge
- Budget – Bush Lodge
Day 4: Game drive and Boat Safari in Queen Elizabeth national park
Queen Elizabeth national park is home to numerous flora and fauna. The great scenery of ridges, forest and crater lakes with the Rwenzori mountains in the back ground make for a great game drive.
The numerous wildlife provides great opportunities for game viewing is morning when the predators are looking out for prey and before they go back into hiding. You will start early morning using a car that allows the roof to top up so the opportunities of watching the game are maximized. Enjoy the exotic and rare species which include Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Buffaloes, and Uganda Kobs etc. In the afternoon enjoy a launch cruise on Kazinga Channel – towards Lake Edward where you will watch different wild animals that come to its waters and those that live therein and numerous species of birds.
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Mburo National park
After the exhilarating experiences in Bwindi Impenetrable forest and Queen Elizabeth national park, you start the journey to the calm and beautiful Lake Mburo National Park.
Lake Mburo national park is one of the two parks with beautiful zebras in Uganda. Take a boat trip of Lake Mburo and retire later that evening to your lodge.
Journey time – 3 hours
Meal plan – Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
- Up market – Mihingo Lodge
- Mid-range – Rwakobo Rock
- Budget – Eagles Nest
Day 6: End of your Ugandan Gorilla and Wildlife Safari
Today after breakfast, you will take a short game drive and later transfer to Kampala and proceed to Entebbe international airport for your flight back home. You will have a stopover for lunch at the Equator monument. Thank you for exploring Uganda with us.
Gorilla trekking tips
- Mountain gorillas sometimes nest far from the start of your gorilla trek, you should pace yourself and drink plenty of water.
- Eating, drinking and smoking near the gorillas is forbidden – designated time and place will be communicated.
- Bwindi being a tropical forest, it can rain anytime so we encourage you to carry a rain poncho
- Waterproof walking shoes or hiking boots are essential.
- Gardening gloves for protection against stinging plants
- Long trousers and long sleeved sweaters or shirts while in the forest to avoid insect stings.
- Photography is permitted, although you must not use flash
- Porters are available to help you carry your day pack for a small charge.
Tour includes
- Gorilla tracking permit
- Park entrance fees
- Boat ride
- Ground transport
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle
- Full board accommodation for two nights
- Service of an English-speaking driver guide
- All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
Tour excludes
- Extras at the accommodation i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- Tips to porters and driver/ guide
- Insurance
Other Uganda gorilla safaris
3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari
4 Days Uganda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Safari
5 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Lake Mburo Safari


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About Jake
After the death of his father, and the disappearance of his brother Jake threw himself at his childhood dreams which were filled with comic books and sci-fi. This provided Jake inspirations to follow his dreams as an artist. Following his path to college, the academic world opened Jake's eyes to the world around him, and filled him with a understanding of the state of art today. Filled with an unyielding love that believes in human expression, Jake is working hard in bring his masterpieces to life. Today, through his dedicated work, Jake is becoming what some refer to as the "art hero."
Jake's painting style emphasizes classical painting techniques. Although touched by school, his techniques were mostly self taught as he found himself disagreeing with mainstream critical taste. His drive for art has taken him all over the world- from New York, to Florence, to Shanghai, to Miami. Jake's work emphasizes a past historical glory in art, and his paintings of heroes are becoming a leading part of a revival in contemporary and comic art of today.
With recent work made from living in China, Jake is a world traveler with a unique perspective. His travels become his work in his latest series, with a unique mixture of western and eastern media.


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…I was caught up in spirit on the Lord's day and heard behind me a voice as loud as a trumpet, 'Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.'
(Rv 1:10-11)
Church tradition indicates that the St. John moved to Ephesus with many Palestinian Christians around A.D. 65 before the fall of Jerusalem in 70. During Nero's persecution against Christians in Rome at that time, both St. Peter and St. Paul were martyred in Rome. As the leader of the Asian church St. John was targeted by Roman authorities and exiled to Patmos(Rev. 1:9).
While on the island St. John received his apocalyptic vision about the spiritual situation of seven churches in Asian as well as about the future of the church and the world (1:10–11, 19). The order of the seven churches—Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea—follows a route that a messenger would naturally follow in visiting the cities. During St. Paul's ministry in Ephesus many churches were established in Asia.
Hence these seven churches seem to represent many other churches that were in Asia at the time (e.g., Miletos, Troas, Assos, Cyzicus, Magnesia, Tralles, Metropolis, etc.). The style of the seven messages is similar, with the heart of each focused on commendation and correction concluding with a promise of victory. The historical and spiritual situation of each church aids in interpreting the details of its message.


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Nikolai Tillmann: Moles - Replace any .NET method with a delegate
Is there any way Moles could be used for a .NET 2 project. Looking at the download page it looks like you support VS2010 and VS2008. Can you use 2008 and target the .NET 2 framework and still use Moles?
Brad Abrams - Silverlight 3.0 for Great Business AppsFor a business app you really need to also think about printing support.
On the silverlight forums there is a thread with over 50 posts dating back to when it was called Silverlight 1.1 saying that printing support is needed.
I hope that printing support is one of the surprises of Mix but I don't think it will be as it has been rumoured that they are not looking to do that for the 3.0 release.
+1 on the font rendering issues.


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Expert seamstresses craft our Custom T-Shirt Quilts using your t-shirts combined with fabrics, notions and batting. The seamstresses design the quilt top and then assemble the t-shirt squares on sewing machines. They then quilt together the three layers (top, batting and quilt back) in our Jackson, Wyoming workshop using a state-of-the art Gammill Statler Longarm Quilting machine with our exclusive Full Circle Quilt Logo as the quilting design.
Simply fill out the Create a Project Form and Full Circle Quilts will email you a package with everything you need to invite participants to the new Quilt project. Participants each buy one or more squares. Every quilt requires a minimum of 12 purchased squares. Squares are each $49.
Amazing things happen when people come together. Email your friends and family using the Full Circle Invitation. Invitees will receive instructions and a project code that will allow them to log into the private Quilt Project page where they can pay for their squares.
Once they have joined the project, participants will receive a prepaid mailing label they can use to ship their T-shirt in. We encourage you to write a message on the shirt that will tell your loved one how much you care. If you don't have a T-shirt, that's ok. Let us know and we will provide fabric for your square. See our instructions for choosing and mailing your T-shirt here.
T-shirts arrive in our facility where we cut the t-shirts into blocks and stabilize the material to prevent stretching with a heat-fused lightweight interfacing applied to the back of each square. (Excess t-shirt fabric will be re-purposed.)
We arrange the blocks on a design board and place fabric strips in contrasting and complimentary colors ("sashing") between the blocks.
Your seamstress sews the blocks and fabric strips together, creating the Quilt Top, the first of three layers of a real quilt.
The three layers of the quilt are loaded onto the longarm quilting machine and quilted together with our exclusive Celtic Heart logo design.
A Full Circle Quilt takes 2 weeks to complete, once all T-shirts have been received. When the quilt is complete, we will post a picture in your private Quilt Project Page. We will then mail the quilt either to the Project Leader or the recipient based on your preference.


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The Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for better funding for the Niger Delta Affairs, NDA, to enable it deal with the peculiarities of project execution in the difficult Niger Delta environment.
The governor was speaking yesterday when the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta and the NDA directors led by the Acting Managing Director, Mrs Ibim Semenitari, paid him a courtesy visit at the Delta State Government House, Asaba.
Dr Okowa justified his advocacy for adequate funding of the interventionist agency, stressing that the difficult terrain of the region made it imperative to ask for additional support because the challenges ultimately affect the cost of projects, especially roads cutting across the swamps.
He observed that the problem of funding sometimes stems from long delays which invariably put the projects outside the budget cycle. He also advised that major projects should be awarded to contractors who had demonstrated capacity and competence.
The governor said: "I want to thank the National Assembly and the NDA for the projects which already exist in the state. While a lot of work has been done, we also realise that there are challenges and I believe that in the process of your oversight functions, you will be able to proffer solutions.
"This oversight function obviously provides the opportunity to make things work. It helps to stimulate the NDA to do its work and it gives room for the Senate to help the management of the Commission because it is a partnership that creates a win-win situation. I think that it is something that must be encouraged as much as possible."
Dr Okowa noted that some communities in the state agitate because of genuine grievances which could be assuaged if proper information were made available to them. He, therefore, urged the NDA and the Senate Committee to always use information available to them to address such grievances and meet the needs of the communities as much as possible. "They should make the communities less restive and more open to partnerships," he declared.
On the Amnesty Programme, the governor emphasised the need for proper placement for graduates of the various training programmes to ensure that those they did not return to militancy and agitation. He observed that agitation in itself was not wrong as long as it was done in the right way. "We should use the platform of dialogue to agitate rather than resort to violence and vandalism of oil and gas installations," he said.
In his remarks, the chairman of the Senate Committee, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, said that they were on a fact-finding mission. He added: "We are here to find out what the NDA has done with the funds appropriated for it. Have they been able to positively affect the lives of the people? Has the money been judiciously used for the benefit of the people?
"The Senate is very worried about what is happening in the Niger Delta. A lot of money has been voted for the execution of projects but very little is seen on the ground. So, the Senate mandated us to carry out a holistic investigation into the activities of the NDA to determine how well it has performed its functions. That is why we are here to carry out a comprehensive investigation."
Senator Nwaoboshi said that Delta State, as a very prominent stakeholder in the Niger Delta, deserved to have projects that were diligently executed. He regretted that 20 per cent of NDA projects in the state valued at about N14.6 billion have either been abandoned or stalled.
The Senate Committee Chairman informed the governor that his committee was going to have a public hearing on the Amnesty Programme. He stated that a lot of money had been spent on the programme and wondered why we were still having threats of violence from Avengers and other militant groups.
He said further: "We have just finished our budget for 2016 and we want to assure you that we did well for Delta State. As for the implementation of the budget, we will hold the NDA accountable if their contractors fail to deliver because of lack of capacity or incompetence.


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