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There was jubilation in Great Britain when Peter Moore, who had long been held hostage by an Iran-backed terrorist group in Iraq, was released a few days ago. But for some reason, the downside of that event has gotten no attention. Bill Roggio reports:
The British are all smiles over the release of Peter Moore, a British citizen who was held hostage by an Iranian-backed Shia terror group in Iraq. But there is little talk about the price paid to secure Moore's release. The US military has freed Qais Qazali, the leader of the Asaib al Haq, or League of the Righteous, as well as his brother Laith, several Qods Force officers, and more than 100 members of the terror group, in exchange for Moore. …
Qais Qazli wasn't just some run of the mill Shia thug; his group is backed by Iran. Qazali's men were trained by Iranian Qods Force to infiltrate and assault the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala in January 2007. Five US soldiers were killed during the kidnapping attempt. The US soldiers were executed after US and Iraqi security forces closed in on the assault team.
The attack on the Karbala Provincial Joint Coordination Center was a complex, sophisticated operation. The assault team, led by tactical commander Azhar al Dulaimi (who was later killed by the US military), was trained in a mock-up of the center that was built in Iran. The unit had excellent intelligence and received equipment that made them appear to be US soldiers.
One hundred terrorists, plus the leaders of a dangerous group controlled by Iran, in exchange for a single hostage? We will no doubt be hearing from them again. This strikes me as one more sign of our government's lack of seriousness when it comes to Islamic terrorism.
Via Andy McCarthy at The Corner.

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Named after its primary benefactor, the William H. Gross Stamp Gallery is the world's largest gallery dedicated to philately. It provides an experience available nowhere else and offers something for everyone, from casual visitors to experienced collectors.
As visitors move through six thematic areas, stunning displays and interactive moments reveal the amazing stories that unfold from the museum's unparalleled collection. Distributed throughout the thematic areas are hundreds of pullout frames containing more than 20,000 objects, providing ample opportunities to view noteworthy stamps that have never been on public display.
A glowing wall of windows featuring reproductions of 54 historic U.S. stamps provides an unforgettable backdrop to the 12,000-square feet of exhibits and continually reminds visitors that the history of stamps is intertwined with the history of America.


text: Periods are awesome! A new study has found that circulation-blocked mice, when injected with cells obtained from menstrual blood (called endometrial regenerative cells) their circulation and functionality were restored. This means that people suffering from critical limb ischemia, as advanced form of peripheal artery disease that causes 150,000 amputations a year, may be able to be treated with ERCs. The cells are good because they don't requite matching, complex equipment, can be delivered to the point of care, and are capable of forming 9 different tissue types. [Science Daily]


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BALTIMORE – UMBC softball travels to Hartford for a critical America East series, as the Retrievers continue to battle for a spot in the upcoming America East Championships. Due to rain, the series will now open with a single game at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 and conclude with a doubleheader on Sunday, April 27 starting at noon at Hartford Softball Field.
The Retrievers currently hold the fourth and final spot for the America East Championships with a 5-6 league record with two weeks to go in the conference schedule.
UMBC head coach Joe French sits at 599 career softball wins after the Retrievers (28-17) split a doubleheader with La Salle on Tuesday. Freshman pitcher Nicole Casagrand (Horsham, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham) tossed a four-hit shutout, while classmate Kaelin Jackson (Export, Pa./Franklin Regional) drove in three runs on a pair of doubles to guide the Retrievers to a 4-0 victory. Jackson is second on the Retrievers in doubles (10) and has 21 runs batted in on the season. She is hitting .294 on the season and .313 in conference play.
The Retrievers' offense leads the league in hits (329), runs scored (238), walks (140), doubles (58) and home runs (39). Junior catcher Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby) pilots UMBC's efforts, ranking atop of the conference in slugging percentage (.733), on-base percentage (.491), hits (52), runs batted in (42) and home runs (11), in addition to being the seventh toughest player to strikeout in Division I (41.7). Sophomore utility player Danielle O'Neill (Lothian, Md./Southern) leads the America East in runs scored (38) and walks (31), fifth on UMBC's single-season walks list.
In the circle, the Retrievers have combined for seven shutouts on the season and have a 2.88 earned run average. Freshman Jessica Holte (Ashland, Va./Atlee) ranks seventh on UMBC's single-season wins list with a 16-8 overall record. Her 91 strikeouts are the third-most for a freshman in program history. Classmate Kelly Lane (Albany, N.Y./Colonie Central) owns the Retrievers' first-ever perfect game and has posted a 7-6 record on the season.
Hartford (7-25, 1-11 AEC) has lost seven straight heading into the weekend, including last weekend's three-game series at Binghamton. Senior first baseman Chelsey Mooney and junior outfielder Jenice Aloyo are both batting over .300 for the season. Mooney leads the squad with a .317 batting average and 11 extra-base hits, while also tying with sophomore catcher Sawyer Fried for a team-best 17 runs batted in. Fried has 23 hits and 10 walks to rank second on the team with a .367 on-base percentage.
The Hawks' pitching has struggled, posting an 8.24 earned runs average and allowing batters to hit at a .333 clip from the dish. Senior Zuzana Kudernatschova has tossed a team-high 75.1 innings of work and has struck out 58 batters.


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Mom, Dad, Can We Talk?
By Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza , July 10, 2013 04:11 PM
Family time and reminiscing about the years gone by are oftentimes accompanied by memories that bring a smile to our faces and hearts; those special moments of reflections at our different life stages - all the happy memories, good times and the sad ones. The times we've shared with family and friends during life's key milestones: special birthdays, family reunions or weddings. But let's face it, like most families, when it comes to the truly tough topics, we prefer to avoid the hard hitting stuff and push it aside until a later date. I have experienced this situation with close friends, parents, siblings and other relatives.
The reality is that there are conversations that as adult children we need to have with our aging parents, as difficult as these conversations can be for both parties. We cannot wait to postpone "the talk" until we find ourselves confronted by a health crisis that may impede our aging parents from communicating their end of life wishes. It gets even more complicated when siblings have their own preconceived notions of what needs to get done during an already highly stressful time. As has happened in many families, some siblings impose their desires upon other members of the immediate family without even considering what the parents may have voiced at any given time during a casual conversation, but failed to put in writing. Without a doubt, things can get complicated really quickly under these circumstances.
Today more adult children are assuming the role of caregiver to a parent. In many instances they deal with stressful situations that have the potential to take a harder toll on them than expected. That is why it becomes increasingly important to consider having that very necessary and important "talk" with our parents. There is no denying that as Latinos, we tend to live in the moment. But this does not preclude the fact that we should stop for a moment to plan ahead, especially to ensure that our parents' desires for end-of-life wishes are met with a well-documented estate plan. This planning will also provide them peace of mind in knowing that their children will not be burdened with heavy decisions that must be made. The longer it takes to have the conversation with your parents, the more difficult it can become to put the plans into action for anyone faced with making these decisions.
At the present time, knowing I have the answers to most of the questions below gives me a great sense of relief, and I encourage everyone to discuss these questions with your loved ones:
Is there a living will in effect?
Is there a will? Who is the executor of the estate?
What to do for funeral arrangements?
Is there a separate fund set aside to help take care of all of this?
Hopefully, you will find a moment to discuss these questions before your aging parents reach a hospital bed and the stress takes over. As disheartening as the matter may be, it is important to be prepared. Ideally, friends and family will be prepared as well. It can be scary, and there may be some apprehension in broaching the subject with your parents, but start preparing by having small conversations. AARP has some great resources available to help you initiate this very important conversation.
For a better insight on how to initiate your conversation, I encourage you to view our video discussion. If you have questions about estate planning, AARP has some great tips for you to check out as well, and for more information on Caregiving, please visit our website www.aarp.org/caregiving (also available in Spanish).
Remember: As a caregiver you advocate to provide your loved ones with the best possible care, and in all likelihood, you will create and influence the best manner in which they will want to be remembered. Then we can rest assured that when we have family gatherings during those special life milestones they will be peaceful, harmonious and with the joy of remembering times shared. Being a caregiver has also taught me the importance of planning for my own caregiving needs, so while you are having the conversation with your relatives, think about what you need to put in place for yourself. Now is the time to plan ahead.


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The Instrumentation Center was formed in 1985 from a grant by the state of Ohio. The primary purpose of the Center is to support research activities of the Faculty of the University of Toledo by providing advice, technical assistance and access to advanced scientific equipment. This includes education and training for graduate students. Important secondary purposes are to support the research activities of other Universities, and to assist local business ventures in solving sophisticated scientific problems.
Currently, the Center provides assistance to UT researchers in the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Engineering, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Center specializes in Crystallographic studies and is the home to the Ohio Crystallographic Consortium (OCC).
Staff from local manufacturing industries, and from commercial analytical and testing laboratories, often consult with Center staff for a number of purposes, such as:
- Identification of problems
- Assistance with the development of a problem solving plans
- Interpretation of results
- Access to equipment not available from other sources
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Henninger: Obama's Credibility Is Melting
Here and abroad, Obama's partners are concluding they cannot trust him.
The collapse of ObamaCare is the tip of the iceberg for the magical Obama presidency.
From the moment he emerged in the public eye with his 2004 speech at the Democratic Convention and through his astonishing defeat of the Clintons in 2008, Barack Obama's calling card has been credibility. He speaks, and enough of the world believes to keep his presidency afloat. Or used to.


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By Caren Bohan and Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers opposed to Obamacare are grappling with a predicament of their own making as they decide whether to move their staff into the new insurance marketplaces tied to President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul.
More than three years ago, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa proposed an amendment to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, requiring U.S. lawmakers and their aides to purchase insurance coverage on the new online marketplaces known as exchanges.
"The more that Congress experiences the laws we pass, the better the laws are likely to be," he said at the time.
Obama's Democratic Party, which in 2009 controlled both chambers of Congress, saw it largely as a political stunt by Republicans who see the law as government overreach and have campaigned to scrap it. But Democrats included Grassley's proposal anyway in the bill that became law in 2010.
Now, House lawmakers face a deadline of 5 p.m. (2100 GMT) on Thursday to decide whether to fully follow the requirement, or exploit a loophole that allows them to keep certain staff on their current health insurance plans.
As Republicans and Obama wage a public battle over whether the administration is forcing a questionable social policy on millions of Americans, this mini-drama on Capitol Hill has personal implications for thousands of congressional aides.
While there is not a significant fear that it will cause brain drain in congressional offices or force staffers onto substandard plans, there is some angst.
A House Republican aide said staff were nervous because they did not know how much their health costs might increase.
"That's part of the problem – we have very limited information on what our new plans are going to look like," the aide said.
Republicans have sought to derail the healthcare overhaul since Obama took office in 2009, culminating in a 16-day government shutdown this month that has cost the U.S. economy an estimated $ 24 billion, according to Standard & Poor's ratings agency. The law that was passed in Obama's first term and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court last year mandates everyone have health insurance or pay a fine.
Top Republican lawmakers are doubling down on the notion that lawmakers and their aides should take their own medicine. House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell, both Republicans, have decided that their staff will get coverage through the online marketplace.
Republicans are also reveling in the fact that some powerful Democrats including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are planning to take advantage of the flexibility and allowing some aides to stay on current plans.
"All the people that pushed Obamacare the hardest and bragged about the exchanges are refusing to put their people on the exchanges. It's bizarre," said Don Stewart, a spokesman for McConnell.
But not all Republicans plan to move their entire staff onto Obamacare.
At a closed-door meeting of Republicans this week, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa expressed reservations about putting House employees into an exchange when he is fighting against pushing any Americans into the exchanges, a House Republican aide said.
But asked if Issa would keep his staff out of the exchange, an Issa aide indicated he is still reviewing the matter.
(Reporting By Caren Bohan and Susan Cornwell; Editing by Karey Van Hall, Ross Colvin and Grant McCool)
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Bubzbeauty started a YouTube meme called 40 expressions at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEPt02mEpuc and this is my response. Drawing 40 different expressions in one take without any cuts or editing.
with award winning illustrator, Shoo Rayner, who has illustrated well over 200 children's books for famous authors and for his own stories.
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Follow Shoo's other channels http://www.youtube.com/drawstuffrealeasy for short snappy lessons
and http://www.youtube.com/shooraynerlife for chat,advice,techniques and interviews with other great artists and illustrators.
I use a Rotring Tikky Graphic 0.3 pen. The paper is fairly cheap drawing cartridge or bristol paper.
Find out more about me and my books at my website http://www.shoorayner.com.
and my apps at http://bit.ly/kPo5pb
Look me up on Amazon or in your local bookstore. I've illustrated over 200 books in my time! Enjoy!


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WAG's Popular Dinner and Exhibition Tour Program Sells Out Again
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is thrilled to announce that its latest edition of Art Eats, just in time for Valentine's Day on February 10, is sold out! This popular program introduced last November, features a tantalizing three-course dinner at Storm Bistro followed by a guided exhibition tour.
Every Art Eats to date has been a sellout, leaving the city wanting more. The price point is reasonably set ($30 for WAG Members/$35 for Non-Members) with a portion of the proceeds supporting art education at the WAG. "We are delighted by the public's positive response and grateful for the support it provides," says Anna Wiebe, Head of Education. "Storm Bistro, located on the penthouse level, overlooks our stunning sculpture garden. Pair that with an exhibition-inspired menu and an engaging tour, and you've got a fabulous recipe you won't find anywhere else."
More Art Eats dates are scheduled in conjunction with American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell, the WAG's spring blockbuster exhibition, which opens March 2. The public may reserve today for April 13 and May 11 dates. An extra special Art Eats is planned for Wednesday, April 25 featuring an exclusive exhibition tour with Peter Rockwell, Norman Rockwell's youngest son. Tickets for the April 25 Art Eats are $60 WAG Members/$70 Non-Members. For more information visit rockwell.wag.ca or call 789-0516.
Celebrating its centenary from September 2012 to August 2013, the Winnipeg Art Gallery is Canada's oldest civic art gallery and Manitoba's leading visual arts institution. With a collection of over 25,000 objects spanning over ten centuries—including the world's largest collection of contemporary Inuit art—the WAG constantly moves between the historical and the contemporary, engaging a growing public with the power of art in our lives.
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According to the article A Faint Sound of Applause recently published in the "Economist," the market is going to bounce back soon. Yea! There is finally a light at the end of this long tunnel. Who hasn't been or who doesn't know someone who has been adversely affected by the current economy? It seems everyone is losing their jobs or their houses. Don't just take my word for the rebound, read this quote for yourself.
"Some signs suggest that the recession is lifting. America's housing bubble seems mostly deflated. According to the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city index, house prices through January were down 29% from their all-time peak. Relative to incomes, houses are now 10% undervalued, and relative to rents they are fairly valued. This is luring buyers back. House sales rose unexpectedly in February while vehicle sales rose by 8% in March. Even new claims for unemployment insurance have stopped rising.
What has brought this turnabout? In part, the normal corrective powers of the economy. Annualized housing starts are about a quarter of the rate needed to support the forming of new households, so sooner or later we will see a strong rebound. The improvement is also the expected response to monetary and fiscal stimulus, both of which have been exceptionally aggressive. The Federal Reserve, having lowered short-term interest rates in effect to zero, has intervened in bond markets to push down long-term mortgage rates as well."
At least now we have a financial publication saying things are going to turn around. If we can't trust the media, who can we trust?
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[May 15, 2014]
About Salt Creek A.B.A.T.E. -
Everything we do is to raise money for the children of Lincoln and
Logan County. Every ride or event, be it the Culver's Day that we
served food or a pool tournament we do for area children.
Our meetings are the 1st Thursday of every month at Kickapoo
Creek Park, at the 1st pavilion at 7 p.m. The general public is
welcome to come check us out. Who knows, you may like what you see
and join us!
The month of May is "Motorcycle Awareness Month". Please folks,
teach yourselves to watch for bikes and listen for bikes. Loud pipes
do help save lives … but not all bikes have loud pipes. We also
can't stop on a dime, just as you can't. But we aren't in a cage.
This is the time of year we are just getting our bikes out so we are
"getting our sea legs" so to speak. The bikes have been put away for
several months. Watch those blind spots! Don't assume you have room
to pull out in front of us. Road rash hurts!!
Our membership is growing!
In just one month we have gone from 79 members to 91. People are
definitely seeing the good we are doing and that we have fun doing
Important dates
May 10 -- IGA Cookout – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In honor of motorcycle awareness month we will be serving pork chop
and rib eye sandwiches.
Members: We need a minimum of 6 people there all the time!
Please come donate an hour of your day to give someone a break. We
need to be there at 9:30 to set-up and start cooking IGA supplies
everything and we get $1 for every sandwich sold so tell everyone
you know to come have lunch.
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May 24 -- Snakeback Run
Sign-up is at the bowling alley from 11-12.
There is an entry fee, but if you sign up to join A.B.A.T.E.
that day, you will ride for free!
The general public is more than welcome to ride with us! You
don't have to be an Abate member to go on any of our rides.
Members: The money for the meat raffle tickets must be in
by this day because we will be drawing the winner after the run.
June 7 – Horseshoe tournament and Pub Crawl at the OK
Time and other details to be announced.
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Taxpayer advocate blasts IRS hard
Nina Olson is used to strangers in the supermarket complaining to her about their taxes at this time of year.
As the national taxpayer advocate, Olson's job is to discover any way in which the IRS bureaucracy, or the tax laws passed by Congress, are harming taxpayers. And tax-filing season is when those ills are most easily detected.
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This year, Olson predicts many taxpayers will be particularly confused, since the last-minute fiscal cliff deal pushed the already delayed tax season back by days or weeks for some filers.
"People run to return preparers to get their refunds really quickly, and they use that money for heating bills and things like that," Olson told POLITICO. "It has a real economic and physical impact on people's lives when the filing season is delayed."
But that's not all that's happening in the tax world. With Congress considering a comprehensive overhaul of the Tax Code, the IRS mounting an aggressive campaign against fraud and the agency's tax preparer regulation program recently disbanded by a federal judge, Olson's job of advocating for taxpayers will take on added significance in the coming months.
While she came on the scene in a Republican administration, Olson's tenure has earned her praise from Democrats — Rep. Xavier Becerra said she "is a godsend. She is indispensable and she has played her role to perfection."
Still, her critics contend that Olson's winner-take-all attitude has caused friction within the IRS. Olson is not afraid to use her bully pulpit to blast the IRS or Congress for roadblocks. She has publicly clashed with the IRS over identify theft, penalties on foreign accounts and victim assistance.
In fact, in Olson's world, there are no small tax complaints.
"About once a year I just think to myself … 'Pick your battles,' and I live to regret that decision," Olson said. "Bad things happen when I say I'm tired. And now I've built myself this reflex … that I can't give up."
The office is set up for conflict. Located within the IRS, but independent of its authority, the Taxpayer Advocate Service helps taxpayers with liens or delayed refunds navigate the litigious "bowels of the IRS," as Olson describes the process that wronged taxpayers face when dealing with the historically unpopular agency.
The IRS has long had an internal, professional critic — previously called an ombudsman. But Congress created the office of the National Taxpayer Advocate in 1996 as a resource for taxpayers with "significant hardship[s]" like extraordinary delays, legal threats or substantial costs. The advocate office's current budget is $205 million.
Olson says she's placing particular attention now on fraud.
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, a watchdog agency that audits the IRS, estimates that 1.5 million fraudulent tax returns go undetected annually — at a cost of $21 billion over the next five years for the Treasury. Last week, the acting IRS commissioner, Steven Miller, announced an "aggressive" effort to combat identity fraud.
Only the most serious cases get elevated to Olson's desk, and last year 26 of the "taxpayer assistance order" cases she saw focused on fraud, specifically tax preparer fraud. In the previous few years, she had a total of 10 cases elevated.


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Moms (and dads) don't "lean in" at the office because they just don't want more work.
One big reason more moms (and dads) don't "lean in" at the office is that they just don't want more work.
As Catherine Rampell at the New York Times has been reminding us for the past week, that's true for the majority of workers. According to the Families and Work Institute, just 37% of working women and 44% of working men said they wanted more responsibility at the office in 2008, the last year of data (see below).
Those figures got me wondering, though: When, exactly, do women and men stop trying to climb the corporate ladder? And why? Is it just about having children or is it something else?
To find out, I asked the Institute to break down its 2008 findings by age group, which produced the graph below. It tells a simple story: By our mid-to-late-20s, the desire to take on more responsibility fades fast for both men and women.
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Mortal Skies Lite - Modern War Air Combat Shooter
IPHONEAPPREVIEWS.NET review : "I would definitely recommend Mortal Skies: the gameplay is solid, graphics are superb, and it's quite a challenge." TOUCHREVIEWS.NET review: "If you are a fan of this kind of game you won't be disappointed." 1944, You are one of the last pilots to stop an invading hostile superpower. Will you succeed to destroy them and turn the tide of World War 2 ? Mortal Skies is a Classic Shoot Em Up arcade action game with action packed gameplay and awesome graphics. Discover this fast paced shoot em up action game with hours, even days of fun. Mortal Skies Lite contains 3 levels of the full game. The full game features: - 7 big levels across varied environments like Canyons, Snow and more. - Huge diverse endbosses including Bombers, Choppers and even a one on one dogfight endboss. - 10 Weapon upgrades/powerups, including Minigun, MegaBomb, Wingman, CarpetBomb and Reflective Shield (reflects hostile bullits and absorbs rockets) and more. - Awesome Achievement missions: Earn Bronze, Silver and Gold cups for each of the 9 different achievement missions. Different achievements require different gameplay tactics, so you will be challenged to keep playing. Unlock extra planes and an extra bonus level in which you will be given some really awesome firepower. - Global worldwide HighScore functionality. Submit your highscore and compete with other players worldwide to be the best Mortal Skies top ace pilot in the world. - Difficulty settings can be adjusted using a slider bar (100 different difficulty levels !). Increasing the difficulty will also increase the maximum available highscore. So you will always be challenged to set that score. - Control your plane by using Touch controls or Accelerometer. Visit www.iphone-games.be to get more info about the game or search youtube for "Mortal Skies".Read more +
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There is a lot to be said for retrospective observations. They can often reveal forgotten perspectives and revive enthusiasm in things passed. Reminiscing is all well and good when sat around a pub table with some old mates from way back but when it comes to serious race equipment it can often mean reviving a previous race winner that got put on the back shelf to make way for inferior shelf queens. In my case, the Pro Slot Porsche GT2 and its stable mates are probably part of the forgotten glory.
Pro Slot were originally from Italy and have for many years been suppliers of 1/24th scale parts for motors and chassis for the lexan and acetate set. Even now they flourish as a supplier for all things 24th in the US
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But for a small period going back several years they ventured into the 1/32 hardbody arena and not without shame either. I'm not really sure why their stay was so short but for the brief period they were there they left their mark on racers like myself.
It has to be said that their ideas of a 1/32 slot car were very similar to the basic plan already tried and tested in 1/32 and 1/24. the chassis were dead flat featureless mouldings which carried only the basic motor and axle mounts and magnet holders. The novelty was the way the motor and rear axle were mounted into a cradle which pivoted around the axle bushes. The front end was held in check by a moulded rubber piece which allowed nominal up and down movement. This, at first, seemed a good idea but soon proved to be a source of 'tramp' on painted wood surfaces. This model shows the front end and axle mount areas of the cradle epoxied in place.
You can be forgiven for thinking that at first glance you are looking at a Fly chassis circa 2000 as it is a very good likeness. The front wheels and tyres revolve on independent stub axles as Fly do but I must confess they are much more restrained than the Fly axles and do not wobble half as badly. The front wheels also barely touch the track surface on a board track and on plastic track with raised metal rails they don't touch at all. The guide is a dead ringer for the Fly, Scalex guides of that era but they are a more snug fit with minimum side and front to back slop.
There is a rubberised type fridge magnet in a bracket about ten mm behind the front axle. This contributes very little to its handling on a plastic track and you could swear there wasn't a magnet there at all! Pro Slot were very heavily into spares for their cars and one of the spares was a dead weight that could be fitted into the magnet position for board racing. On this model I have hot glued a round plug of lead behind it which balanced the car very nicely.
The motor is the notorious ProSlot Evo 2! This is a Mabuchi 'S' can rated at 21,500 rpm at 12 Volts. That would give it a speed of around 24,000 rpm at 13.8/14.2 volts. I say notorious as it was the practice of some unscrupulous racers to peel the gold sticker off this motor and place it in lesser models for competition. Fortunately, it is a can end drive which restricted its use.
The main complaint with this set up was the failure rate of the pinion. Unlike the later Scalextric reinforced pinions, this was a straight through cut and it left the pinions weakest point as the depth of plastic in the tooth valleys (Not a lot!) All of mine are still intact but I would attribute this more to ensuring there has not been any foreign particles left in the mesh before running. I have replaced the pinions on several other models with the Fly 11z brass pinion.
The wheels are superb, I love wheels, one day I am going to make a huge BBS style wheel and race it on its own! Again similar to Fly cars of the day these are anodised in gold and silver chrome and they have a very sturdy axle boss to ensure their longevity. Both front and rear hubs are very true. Moulding and sprue flash are almost non existent and the tyres need little treatment to true them up. Indeed, straight out of the box, this car was a flyer on board and it was painfully obvious that it was going to be a threat.
The car depicts the German Roock Racing prepared Porsche 911 GT2 which contested European GT classes and Le Mans. The body is a good likeness and compares favourably in scale to most other model 911 GT2's. It sits unbelievably close to the ground by comparison but Pro Slot continued the Ninco trend of over exaggerating the width of these models for the sake of real track performance. The tampo is fair to good with some slight deviances in alignment but Pro Slot have gone to the lengths of depicting small detail even down to the side and rear window seals and trims.
The interior is sparse but does include a full length driver even if he is suspended in mid air! But HEEY! This is a RACING car, not a shelf queen! There is also a token dash board and engine cover to complete the interior. The one feature I admire the most is the body mounts. Just one front and rear! This to me is the current ideal set up as it allows the body an unrestricted rolling motion when it has been race tuned. Backing off these screws a turn allows the body to rock moderately from side to side and we all should know by now the contribution this makes to overall handling.
So this car was built for racing and race it does!
Moving on to my retro track test, I took it along with my other favourite to friend Garry's track and dusted the old girl off for the event. How short a memory do people have (well, me anyway).
Out of the box, on to the track, WHOOSH! WHOOOAH, CRASH!!@#*#@ F***ING J***S !!! I'd forgotten how well it went even on a 45 ohm controller! Reslotting the car I notched it back a couple and ran at a moderate superfast pace.
The motor is a ball of fire, I'd sometime previously, placed a lead disc forward of centre obviously to balance this car nicely. Without it, it would lift the front wheels and head off into the landscaping and I found it hard to win anything under those conditions. With the weight added it reduces the lift to the odd hop! The Pro Slot tyres are also legendary and for a while were the standard replacement on a variety of cars for board track racing. They appear to be of natural rubber and have that coarse grained feel to them.
Picking up the pace to a point where my neck was suffering I quickly settled in to some blistering laps, pushing harder and harder until I settled at an average of 7.6 secs for the 21.5 metre red lane and a fastest lap of 7.465.
Next was the race prep. There isn't much to be done with these unless you are changing the car spec so it's a case of treat the braids (Voodoo juice), clean the tyres (silicone lube and dry off) and it's off we go.
The difference was immediate. The car takes off rapidly in a straight line instead of its initial sidestep. Cornering was 95% true, very little drift. Stepping beyond this was a deslot situation. The model just lifted itself once again. Blistering pace for such a small circuit but eventually it was the track which capped its overall pace!
The back straight has a 'Yump' in it and it was here that the GT2 at flat chat would take off almost every time and not come down in the slot again. So the back straight had to be taken at a slight back off just to complete a lap. Woe of woes! Best time under these conditions was a lap average of 7.45 secs and a fastest lap of 7.120 sec. I am sure that without the hindrance the car would have been doing 6.8's!!
No matter. As it happens, this cars thoroughbred has already acquitted itself in the past. The group I was then racing with decided to introduce a three round Porsche cup trophy, all round being on wood tracks. I considered all the options and eventually decided the Pro Slot would be competitive. Scanning through the ebay entries one weekend showed up this model located in the UK. After doing the maths I put a good but not high late bid and sure enough it was mine. The model took some time to arrive and as the first round got closer and closer there was still no sign! As a precaution I prepared an old SCX Lois with a pro turbo but I knew it would be well off the pace even though it was handling well.
The day before the race I came home to find the parcel had arrived and frantic body tuning action was taken. Luckily there was precious little to do! The next evening at the first round I got in a few hot laps practice and at the start of the event was off like a shot and was never caught! Leaving all in my wake including the latest Ninco Suspension models and Fly cars.
Round two a few weeks later saw a couple of changes. Some of the racers turned up with Pro Slot GT1's and 2's !! Alarm bells rang a bit but the main thing was to stay cool. But it's one thing to have a fast car and another to race it! Round two saw me take second place behind arch enemy and close friend Lindsay with his new Ninco 911. A couple of silly deslots and a fumbled marshall came home to roost.
Round three on a very short and tortuous track saw, once again, a blistering pace and a head to head with Lindsay and myself. After a very close race with the lead changing several times I crossed the line first for race win and outright victory. Two points ahead of El Maestro!
Weight 74 gms (with ballast)
Front Axle load 27 gms 36.5%
Rear axle load 47 gms 63.5%
Final drive 11z/33z 3.0:1
Rear Tyre Dia 20.5 mm
Wheelbase 72.5 mm
Front Axle width 60.0 mm
Rear Axle width 61.5 mm
Motor Mabuchi 'S' can rated at
21.500 rpm at 12 Volts.
Other models in the series are the Porsche GT1's and GT3's, Ferrari 355's, F360 Modena's, Alfa 156's and Toyota GT1's
So, I'm almost sure that there is still not a car in its class to match this on short circuit board tracks and in the right hands it would be invincible. I'm glad I dug this one up, as it now will accompany a box full of my favourite on my weekly social racing exploits.


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For Perth's Kerin Thomson IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong is a homecoming, an opportunity to rejuvenate her racing and get her mojo back, and a chance to help out a good cause in the Baker Institute.
"I was born in Victoria and grew up in Aspendale but I have lived for a number of years in Western Australia. It was a holiday that originally took me to Perth but one thing lead to another and I ended up in Broome and all over. You never really know where life will take you. I try to get back to Melbourne as often as I can as I am starting to miss it later in life."
"IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong has been on my bucket list for ages and my mum lives in Portarlington, so that is a big drawcard in making the trip over. We have the wonderful Busselton event here which is fabulous but you can only do one event so many times without losing motivation. I am heading over looking for a new course and a new experience to get the buzz back again. So, I am super, super, excited to be coming to Geelong," Kerin said.
As a child growing up Kerin did Little Athletics and women's athletics and made the Victorian Championships running at the old Olympic Park but like many, life took her down another path and she feels she never got to explore her athletic potential.
"I was a bit athletic although my family never pushed me and I just did it for fun. As an athlete in school I was fairly successful and I have had regrets that I didn't tap into that potential. Then I became a teenager, was studying and moved over to Perth and other things happened. So, I guess now in later life I am trying to tap back into the potential I had to see if it is still there. I had it as a runner but not sure about it as a triathlete."
"I have always done a little bit of everything for exercise. A bit of swimming, riding the MTB 20km around the river and running was the annual 10km Bridges run with the marathon club. So, what happened is that I accidently fell into triathlon about five years ago. I wanted to start cycling properly and a friend encouraged me to get a road bike and join a cycling group. It ended up that there was a triathlon club here and they invited me along. They had a women's triathlon course and I fell into that and finally did a race. You know how it is you get hooked. It wasn't a plan, it just happened. Then I realised I was still an okay runner and the cycling and swimming made me stronger and fitter."
The 52 year old Kerin has found a new niche for herself thanks to the gang at the very supportive Stadium Triathlon Club.
"It is a great club for everyone and if it wasn't for them I wouldn't be where I am at with my training or doing the sort of racing I am doing. I have done really well in my age group and was WA State Champions in Masters for a couple of events and I have done Nationals and in smaller races I podium in running events and in Busselton last year I won the female over 50 half marathon."
"I am having a lot of fun now and maybe if I had done athletics through my younger years I may be injured, I may be bored or burnt out anyway and I wouldn't be where I am at now," she said.
Travelling to Geelong on her own Kerin said one of major attractions for racing Baker Institute IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong is the ability to compete as part of the fundraising team.
"I just wanted to try and do something and be part of the Baker team at IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong and I have just raised a $1,000 which is great considering I only signed up in late November. Normally I give time or money, so it was a bit unusual for me to be asking. It was a bit difficult because it was also around the Christmas period and although the Baker Institute is national, it isn't local to Perth. have used Facebook and the family but the fundraising has gone well."
"I always go down the IRONMAN in Busselton and volunteer a lot and that was one of the reasons for signing up in Geelong. I saw there was the Baker Institute charity team and I couldn't help myself. I do a lot of volunteering in triathlon and my sport in general. It is all about giving back to the community and when I saw the Baker Institute team I just had to click on it, I couldn't help myself."
"I know heart related illnesses are a big issue in our community and in endurance sport so when I saw what the Baker Institute was doing in the area of heart disease prevention and treatment, I thought it was a great cause. Although we don't have a serious history of heart issues in my family, my mum does have type two diabetes so that was an additional connection there."
"I am going over to Geelong on my own and it was important to be a part of the team, so that was a draw card. There are some wonderful seminars for athletes that the Baker Institute holds and you get to race in the Baker Institute tri suit and show your support for a worthy cause that promotes better health which is fantastic," Kerin said.


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Compass Bicycles now offers Grand Bois' decaleur for classic aluminum stems. A decaleur is a small bracket mounted near the handlebars to secure the handlebar bag (the front rack holds the handlebar bag's weight).
A decaleur system has two parts: one on the stem and one on the bag. The bag's decaleur lifts up and slides out of the stem mounted-part, which provides a convenient quick release when you want to take the bag with you after you lock up your bike.
This decaleur system for aluminum stems was used on many 1970s Alex Singer bikes and has proven itself over many kilometers. The key difference of this decaleur system is its mounting bolt that replaces the stem's clamp bolt. If your aluminum stem has the same clamp bolt, then you can retrofit your bike instead of having a custom, hand-made stem.
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The decaleur is available in two versions. One fits many classic aluminum stems (above). The right side of the photo shows the stem part. The long bracket on the left is mounted on the handlebar bag (by, for example, drilling holes through the leather at the top of a Gilles Bertude handlebar bag).
The second version is specifically designed for Nitto Pearl stems (above), so it includes a specific spacer that replaces the nut of the Pearl stem.
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Permission Levels for E-Mail Marketing Contacts
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Implied permission is not considered a best practice, primarily because it doesn't take much extra effort to move from implicit permission to a higher standard. You can easily add a link to your permission policy under the e-mail address field in an online form, or include text that reads: "By sharing your e-mail address, you will receive your quote along with concise weekly product updates from which you can unsubscribe at any time."
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Physical: Post a professional-looking plaque or sign next to a guest book or sign-up form that states "Thank you for giving us permission to send you our weekly e-mail coupons by signing our guest book. We promise never to share your e-mail address with anyone outside the company without your permission."
Incidental: You can ask for explicit permission in the context of a transaction related to your e-mail information. For example, you might want to give online shoppers the ability to receive cross-promotions by selecting a check box during the check-out process. The text describing the check box could read, "Select this check box to receive periodic promotions that enhance the value of your purchase." Just be sure that the default setting on the check box is deselected (clear), or else it is no longer an example of explicit permission.
When you ask for permission to send e-mails, be specific about what you'll be sending whether it's a monthly newsletter or weekly sales notifications.
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Two policemen handed seven year sentences after activist dies in custody
Two Bahraini policemen were sentenced to jail for seven years each on Sunday for beating to death a Shi'ite opposition activist in custody during last year's crackdown on protesters.
The sentences, reported by state news agency BNA, were criticised as too lenient by critics and may do little to blunt international criticism of human rights abuses since Bahrain's Sunni Muslim rulers quelled a Shi'ite-led uprising last year.
In April 2011, Kareem Fakhrawi - a businessman and member of Wefaq, the leading opposition group in Bahrain - died in custody, a week after failing to return home from a police station where he had tried to complain about his house being demolished by police, opposition members said.
"We didn't expect it would be just seven years," said Wefaq member Sayed Hadi al-Mousawi, criticising the sentences.
"The prosecutor changed the charges from 'torture leading to death' to 'beating leading to death'. They don't want to admit that there was torture," he told Reuters.
In July, Bahrain charged 15 policemen with "mistreatment" of detainees, as part of an investigation into reports of torture of protesters rounded up in a crackdown on unrest.
In pursuing prosecutions over torture, Bahrain has in part been responding to US calls for justice and reform - a sensitive issue because the Gulf state hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet and wants to be able to keep buying US arms.
A commission of international legal experts reported in November that torture had been systematically used to punish and extract confessions from hundreds of protesters during the period of martial law last year.
It also said that 35 people, mainly protesters, had died during the unrest, five of them as a result of torture.
Thousands were arrested and military trials were instituted during the martial law period.
Washington has called on its ally to talk to the opposition, but unrest has continued. Police and demonstrators clash almost daily and each side blames the other for the violence.
The opposition says little progress has been made towards its demands for reforms including a parliament with full powers to legislate and form governments. Many Shi'ites complain of political and economic marginalisation, a charge the government denies.
Bahrain's interior minister has denied that police were given any orders to torture or kill protesters.


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Shelbi Olson scored the lone run for Harvard in a 1-0, nine-inning win Sunday at Lehigh (Harvard Athletic Communications).
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Each team recorded a shutout victory on the day as the Harvard softball team split its second doubleheader in as many days with Lehigh Sunday at Kaufman Field. Harvard fell, 2-0, in the first game of the day and posted a lone run in extra innings to capture Game 2, 1-0.
Lehigh ace Rebecca Bliss was on point in the first game of the day, limiting the Crimson to just three hits and no runs. Lehigh nearly took the lead in its first at-bat as Rosie Roessel tripled to left field but was gunned down at home trying to score on the play. Camilla Gibson got Harvard's first hit of the day with a single to third in the third inning and Mari Zumbro collected a hit in the fifth with a single through the right side.
The Lehigh fifth was where Harvard ran into some trouble as a leadoff single turned into the game's first run, thanks to a sacrifice bunt and an RBI single to center field. Jennifer Colquhoun followed with a double to left center, driving in Lehigh's second run and the final tally of the game. Jane Alexander led off the Harvard seventh with a single, but Bliss retired the next three hitters for the win. Rachel Brown went the distance for Harvard and absorbed just her second loss of the season, surrendering two runs on six hits to with nine strikeouts.
For the second-straight day, Laura Ricciardone found herself in a pitcher's duel as neither team was able to bring a run home through seven full innings. Harvard's best chance came in the top of the fifth when Emily Gusse and Andrea Del Conte posted back-to-back singles, but a pop out and a strike out left them stranded. Ricciardone worked methodically through the Lehigh lineup, not allowing more than one hit in an inning until the bottom of the seventh.
In the top of the ninth, Shelbi Olson led off with a double down the left field line and moved to third on a Whitney Shaw sacrifice bunt. Emily Gusse slapped a ball on the ground to second, but Olson scampered home on the RBI groundout for the game's only run. Lehigh led off the bottom of the inning with back-to-back singles, but a timely 4-6-3 double play got Harvard one out away, and Ricciardone induced a ground ball to first for the final out.
Ricciardone pitched all nine innings for the Crimson, scattering eight hits and striking out two without surrendering a walk. Olson finished the game 1 for 3 with the only run scored and also picked up a steal in the win.
Harvard is back in action Thursday in its home opener as it welcomes Bryant to Soldiers Field for a single game beginning at 4 p.m.


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New Year's Eve Celebrations Nixed
The end of 2012 this year will be marked more quietly than usual in India's capital, which is still reeling from the rape and death of a 23-year-old woman. She was cremated early Sunday.
Defence Services Officer's Institute, an inter-services club located in South Delhi, said Sunday evening it would cancel its New Year's Eve celebration. Colonel Y.P.S. Wadhwa (Retd.) said that the decision was taken "keeping in mind the national sentiment." He added that the occasion "certainly does not demand celebrations."
Varuna Naval Officer's Mess and the Air Force Auditorium, located in Delhi, which were slated to host celebrations, also confirmed that they had canceled their events.
Air Marshal DS Sabhiki (Retd.), president of the Vasant Vihar Club, located in South Delhi, said that the decision to cancel celebrations was taken on Saturday, soon after the death of the victim was announced. He said it is important to send out a serious message to the government that the "system has to change." The club will host a candlelight vigil.
"We are all one in ensuring a safe atmosphere for girls and women in the country," said Anil Anand, secretary general of Press Club of India which also decided the call off its celebrations. In addition to cancelling the event tonight, Delhi Gymkhana Club is also organizing a candlelight vigil from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday.
However, popular night clubs in the capital like such as Kitty Su and Hype are continuing with New Year's Eve festivities. Mainland China, a popular Delhi restaurant, also confirmed it is proceeding with its festivities. Out of the Box, a lounge with several branches across South Delhi, said it was still planning to offer service Monday evening but was not expecting a large crowd.
The appearance of Yo Yo Honey Singh, an Indian rap artist, at the Bristol Hotel Gurgaon Monday evening is stirring controversy. He has been criticized for "depraved and misogynist lyrics" and "gendered slang."
Many on Twitter and Facebook called for a boycott of the event. Journalist Kunal Majumder tweeted: "If people want to really make a difference, make Yo Yo Honey Singh stop performing on 1st Jan. #DelhiRape."
The hotel and the event management company responsible for the event confirmed Monday afternoon that it was still on. They declined further comment.
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Following on the heels of exciting news about our recently-launched Book Club and amidst end-of-year lists highlighting the best of 2017, we are back with another round of literary news from around the world! First up, Sarah Moses brings us the latest on literary festivals and awards as well as updates on children's literature. Sergio Sarano is up next with a preview of the Guadalajara International Book Fair.
Sarah Moses, Editor-at-Large, reporting from Argentina and Uruguay:
In early November, Argentinian author, essayist and literary critic, Silvia Molloy, returned to her native Buenos Aires for a series of talks and workshops around the topic of language and translation, held at the Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires (MALBA), and then at the Goethe-Institut, where she was interviewed during the Buenos Aires Literary Translator Club's final get-together of the year. At the latter, Molloy discussed her recent book, Vivir entre lenguas (Eterna Cadencia, 2016), which weaves together anecdotes, memories and stories on multilingualism.


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The nominations have been revealed for the 40th anniversary American Music Awards, which will take place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 18.
Country music will be well represented, as there will be four main categories for the genre. The nominees include Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, and Eric Church.
No country artists, though, were nominated in the categories for Artist of the Year or New Artist of the Year, which were dominated by pop and hip-hop artists such as Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Drake, Gotye, .fun, and Carly Rae Jepsen.
The full list of country nominees:
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
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Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Luke Bryan/Tailgates & Tanlines
Lionel Richie/Tuskegee
Carrie Underwood/Blown Away
Fans can now vote for their favorite nominee in each category on the American Music Awards website (use the dropdown menu to switch categories).
The American Music Awards air Sunday, November 18 on ABC.
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Sunday, September 08, 2019
God's Presents or God's Presence
Mark 10:13-15 & Matthew 18:1-5 by Will Curtis
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From the series: Kingdom Of God
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Will is currently serving as student Pastor while undertaking Bible training at Malyon College in Brisbane.
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Click on the frequently asked questions below to view the answers:
How far is Palm Cove from Cairns?
Palm Cove is about 25km from Cairns. It is an easy / flat ride along the Captain Cook Highway.
How long does it take to drive from Cairns to Palm Cove?
Under normal conditions it is about a 35 minute drive. We suggest allowing 45 – 50 minutes for the drive on race morning to allow time for parking and additional vehicles on the road.
Is it possible to have my bike transferred from Cairns to Palm Cove in time for compulsory Bike Racking on Saturday?
Yes, bikes will be transferred from Cairns to Palm Cove for competitors at no charge and will be there in time for bike racking. Please see the bike transfers page for more information and booking details.
Do I need to pack my bike for the transfer?
No, all bikes will be wrapped in protective packing to protect them during the transfer.
If I have my bike transferred do I need to attend Palm Cove on Saturday to place it in T1?
Bikes will be placed on their respective rack in T1 ready for Sunday. However you will need to go to T1 to familiarise yourself with your bike rack location, the flow of transition.
Is it possible to ride to Palm Cove on Saturday?
Yes, it is a flat ride of about 25kms from Cairns to Palm Cove. Cyclists should take care riding under open road conditions, in particular on the Captain Cook Highway, and comply with road rules at all times. We are offering a shuttle bus return to Cairns for those who choose to ride up. Please book this via our shuttle bus page.
Is there any parking at Palm Cove?
Due to the limited availability of parking at Palm Cove, athletes and supports are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the Shuttle Bus services to and from Cairns / Palm Cove on Saturday and Sunday. Please book this via our Shuttle Bus page.
Will there be a shuttle bus service available on Saturday and Sunday to get to and from Cairns to Palm Cove?
Yes. Subject to demand, a schedule and shuttle booking facility will be available for athletes and supporters to nominate their preferred shuttle service.
Shuttles will run to and from Palm Cove on Saturday for both athletes and supporters.
On Sunday the early shuttles services to Palm Cove will be allocated to competitors as a priority. Supporters will be able to use later shuttles to get to Palm Cove to watch the start of the event and back to Cairns to see the finish of the cycle, run leg and race finish. Please see our shuttle bus page for more info.
Do I or my supporters need to book for the shuttle service?
Yes. A schedule and booking facility is available via our shuttle bus page for athletes and supporters to make online bookings for their preferred service.
Is there a fee charged for the use of the Shuttle service?
Competitors will be able to use the shuttle on Sunday morning free of charge.
Competitors will be charged a fee of $5 each way for use of the shuttle on Saturday.
Supporters will be charged a fee of $5 each way for use of the shuttle on Saturday and Sunday ($5 return for children under 16).
Can I purchase shuttle tickets at the event?
Yes, tickets will be available for purchase at the Information booth however tickets will only be available for services that have not been filled.
Visit the Gear Bag page for details on the management of gear bags.
Where is Cairns?
Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia. Cairns is located about 1700 km from Brisbane by road. It is a popular travel destination for foreign tourists because of its tropical climate and proximity to many attractions. The Great Barrier Reef can be reached in less than an hour by boat.
What is the climate like at the event time of year? What are the average water temperatures?
June to October is a relatively dry period for Cairns, though showers can be frequent at some times during this period.
The month of May experiences an average low of 19.9oC (67.8oF) and high of 27.6oC (81.7oF) and June experiences an average low of 17.8oC (64oC) and high of 25.9oC (78.6oF).
The average water temperature of Tropical North Queensland between March and May is 25-27oC and between June and August is 22-24oC.
What are the predicted times for sunrise and sunset?
Head to www.timeanddate.com to check out predicted times for sunrise and sunset for the event.
Where is the best place to stay for the event?
The best place to stay for the event is in Cairns.
A listing of preferred accommodation can be found by clicking the Travel tab.
Is there any dangerous flora or fauna in Cairns?
You should be mindful that waters in Far North Queensland can be home to the following marine life:
Stone Fish
Oysters and barnacles on the rocks
Stingrays in the shallow waters - shuffle your feet rather than lifting them out of the water and putting them back down
Box Jelly Fish
You need to follow the advice of lifeguards and signage located at all beaches in North Queensland.
How do I prevent getting stung by a Stinger or Box Jelly Fish?
As long as your body is covered with non-organic material Stingers and Box Jellyfish tentacles cannot penetrate and their stingers will not fire off. Stinger suits are satisfactory but not ideal as you still get stung but will not receive a lethal amount of venom. Wetsuits and speed suits afford you the complete protection.
"The first line of defence against jellyfish stings is awareness and prevention." If you adhere to all the advice and information provided then the chances of being stung are extremely minimal.
Preparing for the swim prior to the event...
• DO NOT swim in the open beaches, swim inside stinger nets if you choose to swim in open water. If you must swim outside the nets, ensure you have wrist to ankle protection ie a stinger suit, speed suit or wetsuit. Alternatively there are plenty of local swimming pools in the area to train for the swim.
• Always check with lifeguards on duty that enclosures are safe
• Read all signs before you enter the beach for detailed information about the local beach
If I get stung by a Jelly fish or Stinger what do I do?
Time is important
Apply vinegar – located at all beaches in NQ... make sure you know the location
Stay calm and cool
000 in case of emergency
When will the stinger season finish this year?
At this stage, the stinger enclosures will be removed from the water in early May. Even when stinger enclosures are removed and beaches are open there is still a possibility that stingers are still in the water but the chances of getting stung will be very small.
Where can I find out more information?
What are the chances I will be stung?
According to tourism data, there are at least 1 million people in the water each year. An average of only 40 people are admitted to Cairns hospital with Irukandji (stinger) syndrome each year and about 3-5 big box jellyfish stings a year.
Therefore the chances of an Irukandji sting are approximately 40 in a million and 3-5 in a million of a big box jellyfish sting. According to researchers at James Cook University, Cairns has NEVER had a fatal or near fatal sting by either animal inside the stinger enclosures. The last death from a box jellyfish was several years ago on the Cape region.
What measures will be taken by event organisers prior to the event to ensure the water is safe?
Event organisers are working with local experts to ensure the safety of swimmers at all times.
Triathlon Australia have amended their wetsuit ruling for the IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns to allow wetsuits for all categories (individuals and teams) to be worn if the water temperature is below 26 degrees Celsius.
Please note, it is not a requirement to wear a wetsuit if the water temperature is below 26 degrees Celsius, however event organisers would recommend, where possible, that swimmers wear a wetsuit for added protection against Cairns marine life (stingers/jellyfish).
Beach Sweep
On the morning of the event and prior to each practise swim JCU Marine Biologists will sweep and clear the water the morning of the swim to further ensure the water is clear for athletes.
No access
No access will be allowed into the water until the all clear is given by event organisers
How do I enter?
Visit the register page for information on registering for the IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns.
Does my race kit get mailed to me?
No. You will collect your race kit when you check-in for the event. See the Event Schedule for event check-in times.
Your race kit will include a race number, ID wristband, timing chip, swim cap, helmet stickers and bike stickers.
Will I be provided with gear bags?
Each participant will receive three gear bags:
Blue Bike Bag – Bike gear bag for transition from swim to bike.
Red Run Bag – Run gear bag for transition from bike to run.
Black Street Bag – Street gear bag for your pre-swim clothes and a change of clothes after you complete the race.
Can I transfer my entry to someone else?
No. All registered entries are non-transferable.
What are the entry fees?
View all Entry Fees on the Register page
What is the Refund / Withdrawal Policy?
50% cancellation fee will be incurred if you withdraw up until 5pm 15 February 2019
75% cancellation fee will be incurred if you withdraw up until 5pm 12 April 2019
No refunds will be offered after 5pm 12th April, 2019
All Registrations are Non-refundable after the specified cancellation dates.
Registrations are strictly Non-Transferable.
All cancellations must be made in writing be emailing [email protected].
Do I need to qualify, validate or confirm my entry by completing another event?
Competitors in the age group categories do not need to qualify for IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns, however Professional Athletes must hold a WTC pro license to enter into the professional category.
There will be no pro field for the 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns event.
Is there a waitlist for the races if they are sold out?
No, no events in the Cairns Airport Adventure Festival have a waitlist.
What is the minimum age to compete in IRONMAN Cairns?
The minimum age for IRONMAN Cairns is 18 years old.
Is there a category for para-athletes at IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns?
Para-athletes are welcome to compete at the IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns and can enter into the category set up in the online registration for entry. Para-athletes are advised to please bring handlers to the event.
Where do I find the race rules and regulations?
Race rules can be found under the Register tab.
Do I have to be a member of Triathlon Australia or buy a one-day licence and what does that insurance cover?
It is not compulsory to join Triathlon Australia as a full member but this type of membership does provide insurance cover 24/7 whilst training or competing as well as access to additional member benefits. A one day licence (or one day race membership – 'ODM') is compulsory if you are not a full member of TA as this is part of the TA sanctioning requirements for the event and provides you with public liability insurance and limited personal injury cover for the actual race.
Note: Internationals cannot join TA as a full member and can only be provided with a ODM and therefore should take out separate travel insurance. If you are not a member of Triathlon Australia, the option to purchase a one day license will be available when registering online.
Where can I find the Course Maps?
Course Maps can be found on the Course page.
Will there be road closures in place?
Temporary road closures will be in place for IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns on Sunday, June 11th.
The majority of closures will relate to the bike leg, which will extend north along the Captain Cook Hwy to Port Douglas.
Emergency Services will have unrestricted access to all roads.
For more information on changed traffic conditions please see the Travel tab of the website.
Will the swim be a wetsuit swim?
Triathlon Australia have amended their wetsuit ruling for the Cairns Airport Adventure Festival ONLY (including Coral Coast, IRONMAN Cairns and IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns triathlons) to allow wetsuits for all categories (individuals and teams) to be worn if the water temperature is below 26 degrees Celsius.
Please note, it is not a requirement to wear a wetsuit if the water temperature is below 26 degrees Celsius, however event organisers would recommend, where possible, that swimmers wear a wetsuit for added protection against Cairns marine life (stingers/jellyfish).
How hilly is the bike terrain in the area?
The cycle course is an undulating course through world heritage listed sites. It is quite 'challenging' and you definitely will not be bored!
Will there be kilometre indications on the run course?
Kilometer indicators will be located approximately every two kilometers.
Can I use a mountain bike?
While you are able to use a mountain bike, it is not recommended due to the time restrictions.
Triathlon Australia Technical Officials will carry out a visual inspection of your bike when you
check into transition. It is essentially a visual check on obvious defects. It is not a certification of roadworthiness by Triathlon Australia Technical Officials or race officials that your bike meets any specific minimum criteria or a guarantee it will not break down during the race. It is your sole responsibility to ensure the mechanical and safe operation of your bike prior to and during the race.
As long as your bike is accepted and passes inspection, you will be eligible to ride.
How do I use a race belt?
A race belt means that you don't have to place safety pins through your new triathlon clothing. You simply attach your number to the race belt and then put the race belt around you. If you plan to use a race belt then it will be necessary to ensure the complete race number is displayed. It is compulsory to wear your race number during the run leg.
Will there be toilet stops provided along the course?
Yes at every water/aid stations toilet facilities will be available for athletes.
What nutrition will be provided on course?
For information about on course Nutrition, please visit our Event Nutrition page.
Can I race with an MP3, Ipod, or other music device?
No. The following items are prohibited from use or carriage on the bicycle and run legs (instant disqualification);
Headphones or headsets
Glass containers
Ipods or similar
What if I can't stay for presentations?
If you are a category placegetter and are unable to stay for presentations, you will need to contact the IRONMAN office on [email protected] or 1300 761 384 within two weeks of the event to arrange for trophy collection.
If you are unable to collect your trophy from our office we can send it out to you for a surcharge of $10.00. Please note, you will be ineligible for random draw prizes if you are not at presentations.
What are the course cut off times?
1 hour 10 minutes (swim)
5 hours 10 minutes (swim and cycle)
8 hours (swim, cycle and run)
What is the race week timetable?
The race week timetable can be found on the Event Schedule page of the event website. Please note this schedule is subject to change.
Will there be event merchandise available to purchase?
There will be merchandise available for purchase at the event. Please see the Event Schedule for the Merchandise Store opening hours.
Can I purchase photos of the event?
The official event photographer for the event is Finisher Pix. Photos will be available for purchase post event online from www.finisherpix.com
Will I be allowed to cross the finish line with my athlete?
No, family members will not be permitted into the finish chute.
Will I be allowed into the medical tent to look for my athlete if they have not arrived at our meeting destination?
The Medical Tent is highly congested and spectators will not be allowed in. Volunteers will be available to provide medical updates on athletes who enter the Medical Tent.
What is the Cairns Sport and Lifestyle Expo?
The dates for the Cairns Sport & Lifestyle Expo in are Thursday - Sunday. For detailed hours please view the Event Schedule. The Expo will feature a selection of gear, clothing, food and drink stalls for both athletes and the general public to enjoy.
If you are interested in exhibiting at the Cairns Sport & Lifestyle Expo please contact:
Rebecca Johns - Exhibition Coordinator
[email protected]
How can I become a volunteer?
The most integral part of the Cairns Airport Adventure Festival will be our volunteers and we will be seeking almost 1500+ to ensure a successful event.
If you are interested in volunteering at the Cairns Airport Adventure Festival, please email [email protected] or phone 1300 761 384 to speak with our volunteer coordinators now!
Will there be any opportunities to swim the course prior to the event?
Athletes will be able to familiarise themselves with the Swim Course conditions at Palm Cove prior to the event, utilising the patrolled swim areas. If you choose to swim in open water, please swim inside the stinger nets and check all advisory signage before entering the water in relation to wildlife. Otherwise ensure you have wrist to ankle protection ie:A stinger suit, speed suit or wetsuit. Alternatively, there are plenty of local swimming pools in the area to train for the swim.


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Cocaine found after high-speed pursuit, crash
A high-speed chase between police and two Florida men driving a gold Buick Rendezvous began in Beaumont near Ford Park on Thursday, March 28, and ended with the suspects crashing their car into a pylon at the underpass of I-10 and Highway 12 near Veteran's Park in Vidor.
The pursuit began Thursday morning around 9:40 a.m. when a Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy attempted to pull the vehicle over after a seatbelt violation near Ford Park in Beaumont. When the deputy activated his emergency lights the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed. The driver exited Walden Road driving through the Holiday Inn parking lot, going eastbound on the westbound service road, through the parking lot of Cheddars and Tinseltown Cinema and reentered I-10 going east, according to a release by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The vehicle fled police at rates of speed in excess of 120 mph and entered Orange County leaving the interstate and driving along the service road several times throughout the pursuit. The chase, which lasted about 30 minutes, ended when the driver lost control of his vehicle and struck a concrete pylon under the Highway 12 exit bridge in Vidor in an attempt to make a turnaround to head back west on I-10.
Police recovered at least one kilo of cocaine, and the men have prior records for narcotics, Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Rod Carroll said. The driver, who only sustained a possible bruised chin from the impact, exited the vehicle in an attempt to flee toward Vidor Junior High School, but Jefferson County deputies were able to detain him by tasing him. The passenger might have suffered a broken leg, according to Carroll, and was treated by paramedics on the scene. Both men were taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont where they will be treated for non-life threatening injuries. Upon their release from the hospital, they will be booked into the Jefferson County correctional facility for possession of a controlled substance and evading arrest, according to the release. No other injuries were reported and no other vehicles were struck, Carroll said.
Beaumont Police Department, Orange County Sheriff's Office, Vidor Police Department and Vidor Independent School District Police assisted the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in the pursuit.


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Hello everyone!
After a long time of hard work, and lots of testing, I'm extremely happy to announce that Game Character Hub is finally out! It is available for purchase on Steam for $14.99 only! There is a special promotion that ends on May 30, with a lower price $9.74, saving you 35%!
There have been a lot of changes since the Beta version. Here is a list of the main ones: (You will see a full list of features on Steam!)
I really hope you will enjoy it!
I've had lots of questions about the licence, and whether the characters created with GCH could be used in commercial products. Those licensing issues are now solved! The answer is as follows: if your character uses the default item library, which is a property of Enterbrain, you may use your character for RPG Maker products only (and then, games made with RPG Maker may be sold with no problem according the licence). This means you may sell your game as long as it's made with RPG Maker and you own a licence. However, if you don't use GCH item library but your own graphic materials, then you are free to use the character in any commercial product.
By the way I'd like to thank everyone who tested the Beta version and gave their feedback, or encouraged me in any way! That really mattered to me, and without any positive feedback from your part, I would never have achieved this. So, thanks again, I really mean it!
As for the Beta version, I remind you that it was only temporarily available, until the full release. The Beta will be disabled on June 6. This means that the Beta won't be available for download any more, and that the version you have won't be working any longer. To continue using GCH, and to enjoy its new features, you need to get the final release on Steam. I would like thank you all again for testing the product, and I hope you have enjoyed it :-)
Date: 2014-05-24 | Time: 18:14:00 | Posted by: Sébastien Bini | Related: Game Character Hub, Project advancement | Comments (9)
Game Character Hub is the brand new name of Fusion Maker. It used to be RPG Maker Tools, but it has been renamed to a more explicit name: Game Character Hub.
If you don't know Fusion Maker, RPG Maker Tools, or Game Character Hub, you may read this, and their main features there. For your convenience here is a short description:
Game Character Hub is the next version of a program I designed. It is still under development. The latest release is called Fusion Maker.
Game Character Hub is a helper program for 2D game design. There is a series of 2D game design software: RPG Maker, which is made to design a particular kind of games: RPGs. Game Character Hub is mainly for two issues of that series: RPG Maker XP and RPG Maker VX, but not only.
Game Character Hub provides additional tools for RPG Maker or game design in general. In RPG Maker, you need to have graphics resources in order to design the game. Game Character Hub helps you to create those resources, missing in RPG Maker. Those resources can be designed for RPG Maker or any other program like.
I am proud to announce that the Beta version of Game Character Hub has been released! You may download it for free here.
This new version is mainly an entirely revamped version of the last one. Huge performance improvements have been made: the program no longer slows down as you zoom, or use some specific functions.
Several features have been added to make it more powerful, and the user interface has been overhauled so it is easier to use. Lots of tiny details have changed, to make your work easier and more efficient and the program more convenient.
Here is a list of the new features of this release:
All those features are already implemented in the beta version. However some features (e.g. drawing functions) are still left to implement for the final version.
The beta version is provided for free. However you can only use it until the final version is released. An internet connection is required to run the beta version (only to launch the program, no need for a permanent connection), as it will be for the final version.
The final version won't be provided for free, but at a very low price (< $10).
In a few months the final version will be released. After that another version will be under development. It will include – as a main feature – a collaborative online item library so everyone can create and share items (like hat, clothes).
Date: 2012-09-22 | Time: 14:00:00 | Posted by: Sébastien Bini | Related: Game Character Hub, Project advancement | Comments (2)


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Apartment usually not responsible for vandalism
Q. This morning, there were five cars in my apartment parking lot that had broken windows. Our apartment has no security gates. Is the apartment responsible for the costs of repairing the cars?
A. In most cases, an apartment is not liable for damage done to a tenant's property. The apartment is responsible only if the tenant can show that the apartment was "negligent" and that this is why the damage occurred. To prove the apartment was negligent, it is necessary to show that it did not take reasonable steps to protect the tenant's property. For example, if it did not maintain or have reasonable lighting and this failure resulted in the incident, the apartment could be considered negligent and responsible for the damage. Similarly, if the apartment had security gates but the gate was not working, the failure to promptly make repairs could be considered negligent. An apartment, however, generally does not have an obligation to provide security such as gates. If security is important, you should shop around for an apartment that provides it.
Q. I am being harassed by a debt collector for a credit card bill. I know I owe the money and I am trying to pay, but they want more than I can afford. The debt collector told me that if we do not work something out by next week, he would sue. He said if he wins, I will lose my house. What can I do to stop this? I don't know what my family will do if we lose our house.
A. As you are aware, everyone should pay his or her bills. But Texas law protects those people who cannot pay by making some property "exempt" from creditors. This means that even if a creditor sues you and wins, you can keep "exempt" property. Under Texas law, your homestead, which is your house and up to 10 acres of land, is "exempt" and may not be taken. You may be sued for the credit card debt, but you will not lose your home. In fact, the debt collector's threats to take your home violate both state and federal debt collection laws. I suggest you review the debt collection material on my Web site, www.peopleslawyer.net. Then, let the debt collector know that you know your legal rights and see if you can get him to agree to a payment plan. If the debt collector continues to make these threats, speak with a consumer law attorney. My guess is that the debt collector will now be more reasonable and will accept what you can afford to pay.
Q. I want to sue the builder who sold me a defective new house. I believe I was deceived. How long do I have to sue in Texas for a defective house?
A. The time period within which a lawsuit must be filed is called the limitations period, and it is based on the legal basis for the lawsuit, not the type of property involved. The Texas law that controls false, misleading or deceptive acts and practices is called the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Under this law, you must sue within two years after the deceptive act or practice, or within two years of when you learned or should have learned of the deceptive act or practice. For example, if the seller made a representation about the home that turned out to be false, you must sue within two years of when it was made, or when you discovered it was false, whichever is later. You also may have a claim for breach of contract if the seller did not do what he promised to do in your agreement. Claims for breach of contract must be filed within four years of the date of the contract.