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Kumbhalgarh is a wonderful 15th century fort situated roughly 110 kilometers to the northwest of Udaipur, in the Rajsamand district. Famous for the world's third longest wall that circumvents it, running 36 kilometers, Kumbhalgarh Fort makes an attractive view situated atop a high hill in the Aravali hill range. This nostalgic place also has a wildlife sanctuary and the facility of some good hotels and resorts for the night stay.
Kumbhalgarh Fort was built by Rana Kumbha, the ruler of Mewar whose dominion stretched up to Gwalior and Ranthambore. This wonderful fort fell only once among the several wars it faced to a combined force of Mughal, Amber and Marwar armies; water scarcity being the reason. The outer wall of Kumbhalgarh Fort encloses nearly 360 temples along with several gardens and palaces. There are some beautiful temples inside the inner wall of the fort as well. Situated at a great height, Kumbhalgarh fort offers magnificent views of the surrounding plains and hills, which was also a major strategic advantage.
Before one enters the grand gate of Kumbhalgarh Fort, a great widespread view of the fort is to be had. Upon entering, there are some attractive temples to the right and a way leads to the top of Kumbhalgarh fort from the left. As the way winds up towards the pinnacle, one has to surrender the temptation of stopping and taking pictures of the fort as well as the bird's eye views of the green and widespread land around. The serene and comparatively quiet atmosphere at the Kumbhalgarh, it being out of the heavy tourist traffic region, can be soothing and contemplative.
The Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the lesser known yet interesting places a wildlife lover could visit. Within its expanse of 578 Square Kilometers, the sanctuary is a home to some endangered species of plants, animals and birds. The frequently seen animals at Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary are leopards, sloth bears, wolves, hyenas, jungle cats, jackals and different species of deer. Small and large water reservoirs scattered throughout the sanctuary offer nice opportunities to the bird lovers. Golden orioles, grey pigeons, parakeets, red spur owls and different kinds of kingfishers can be seen in the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Jungle treks and safaris are arranged by the authorities.
Just a few hours from Udaipur, the blend of history and beautiful nature at Kumbhalgarh can prove to be a very relaxing combination. Kumbhalgarh is highly recommended to those who are looking for a peaceful retreat away from the hubbub of tourists. Though you can easily cover Kumbhalgarh in one day starting from and returning to Udaipur, it is recommended that you book a night's stay and enjoy the place at leisure.
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Kumbhalgarh is famous for Kumbhalgarh Fort that was built by Rana Kumbha in 15th century. Its long wall surrounds approximately 360 temples, palaces and gardens. The view from the Kumbhalgarh Fort is very pleasing. Kumbhalgarh also has a Wildlife Sanctuary where wildlife lovers can spend time. There are nice resorts and hotels in Kumbhalgarh.
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Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR) invites the public to activities planned in conjunction with "National EMS Week" May 16 through May 22. National EMS Week honors and recognizes the life-saving efforts and devotion of those who respond to medical emergencies.
LFR Chief Niles Ford and the 911 Center will honor those responsible for saving the lives of 25 residents in 2009 with the presentation of Phoenix Awards at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 18 at the People's Choice Federal Credit Union, 2500 "N" St. The event also will include the presentation of more than 100 certificates to 911 dispatchers, firefighters and paramedics who responded to EMS calls that resulted in a cardiac arrest "save." A "save" is defined as reviving a patient who is found by EMS personnel without a pulse and not breathing who is then resuscitated and later released from the hospital.
Residents are also invited to open houses at all LFR fire stations from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22. The public is invited to tour any fire station facility and see the equipment LFR uses. Firefighters also will conduct free blood pressure checks and pulse oximeter checks. The LFR fire station locations are:
For more information on Lincoln Fire and Rescue, visit lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: fire).

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June 05, 2013
Annual Notification of Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Guidelines for Missouri
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program that provides services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday based on nutritional risk and income eligibility. The primary services provided are health screening, risk assessment, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding promotion and referrals to health care. Supplemental food is provided at no cost to participants.
Program eligibility is partially based on income guidelines. Income must be at or below 185% of the federal poverty level, or $43,568 for a family of four. Participants must also complete a nutritional risk assessment by a health professional at a participating WIC agency in Missouri.
Missouri women interested in finding out more about how to receive WIC benefits can call TEL-LINK at 1-800- TEL-LINK (1-800-835-5465) or contact the local public health agency or WIC office in their county. The information is also available online at www.health.mo.gov/wic.
In accordance with program guidelines, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is required to notify the public annually of WIC information through a public notification that informs the public of the availability of WIC program benefits, discusses the eligibility criteria for participation and gives the location of local agencies operating the WIC program.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to: U.S. Department of Agriculture Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (voice) or (202) 260-1026 (local). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.


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A counselor from Santa Cruz died Wednesday when a tree spontaneously fell on her at a popular Jewish summer camp near Yosemite National Park.
In a letter sent to parents, the camp director identified Annais Rittenberg as the young woman who had been killed. He called her a "beloved member of the Camp Tawonga staff."
Four other female camp counselors, who NBC Bay Area is not naming, were injured. Two of the women, ages 20 and 21 were taken to Sonora Regional Medical Center with minor injuries, hospital spokeswoman Gail Witzelsteiner said. Witzlsteiner says two other patients were transported to hospitals in Modesto.
Camp Executive Director Ken Kramarz, in his letter, emphasized that no children were injured. He added that all the families of the injured victims have been contacted.
The large tree fell onto the campfire circle outside of the dining hall just before 8:30 a.m., according to the Tuolomne County Sheriff.
The Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office says it has no plans to further investigate what caused a chunk of the black oak tree to fall and kill Rittenberg.
The tree had been inspected recently, but it showed no obvious signs of rotting or disease, and weather did not appear to be a factor.
MORE: Camp Counselor a "Natural" With Kids
Rittenberg attended the University of California at Santa Cruz where she was poised to be a senior this year, according to the campus spokesperson. On her Facebook page, Rittenberg listed that she was studying environmental science, working at KZSC radio and was originally from New York.
Kramarz said the campers were having breakfast in the dining hall, and as soon as the accident happened, camp leaders took the children away from the scene to play. He said the campers were doing well and that grief counselors were on hand.
Despite that, parents of campers back in the Bay Area were extremely concerned.
"I'm kind of shaken up and scared," said Caroline Hastings of Oakland, whose daughter attends the camp.
In addition, part of the falling tree struck a PG&E power line, temporarily interrupting some of the camp's electrical service.
There are about 250 campers — many who come from the Bay Area — and 150 staff at the facility on Mather Road in Groveland.
Tawonga runs programs and camps throughout the year, including for Jewish adults, singles and gay and lesbian families. In the summer, Camp Tawonga holds several sessions for students in 2nd grade through 10th grade. Currently, campers are in their second session, which ends on Friday.
The camp is located in a remote area of Tuolumne County on 160 acres outside of Yosemite National Park. Its neighbor is San Jose Family Camp.
Campers have been flocking to Tawonga since 1925. The camp is known for its Jewish-themed outdoor fun, social action and community-minded spirit.


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- Pair a first mortgage with a home equity line of credit for financing based on your needs.
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Boston Children's Music has been a fun site to write for and we feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet so many talented local artists. But all good things must come to an end and with my energy focused on WonderBaby.org I just can't put in the effort here required to keep this site up and running.
So, for now, Boston Children's Music is officially retired.
I am hopeful that I will be able to return to it someday or that maybe someone else will pick up the mantle and take the site over. I'd be happy to hand over the duties of writing and reviewing CDs to anyone who feels inclined to do so! If you'd like to discuss the possibilities, please contact me.


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Poker isn't just about winning money – it's about the laughs, the new and interesting characters that you meet and the memories you make throughout your poker journey. That's why we've brought you Achievements – a new way to track your progress in poker and give yourself new goals to achieve, targets to reach and challenges to overcome.
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How It Works
As you play on the RedKings Microgaming, you'll earn Achievements to mark notable accomplishments in your poker career. Each Achievement comes with a badge that you can show off at the tables. You don't need to do anything to opt in to the promotion – it's automatically available to all players.
Here's how it works:
There are more than 30 real money Achievements to collect, with many more to be released in the future.
- Each Achievement comprises one or more tasks. For example, the Rookie Achievement consists of three tasks.
To unlock an Achievement, you must complete all of the tasks associated with it. For example, to earn the RookieAchievement, you must complete the following three tasks:
- Place a bet or blind in a hand of Hold'em
- Place a bet or blind in a hand of Blaze Poker
- Place a bet or blind at an Anonymous Table
If you're playing Hold'em at a Blaze Poker table, you will complete both of the first two tasks simply by actively participating in a real money hand. You can then go play a hand at an Anonymous Table, and hey presto, you've earned your first Achievement!
You can complete most tasks in all poker variants, so if you like to play Pot Limit Omaha or even Limit Razz, you won't miss out. You can also complete most tasks in cash games, sit & gos, or scheduled tournaments. There are a few tasks that require you to play a specific game – for example, Cliché Collector is about collecting iconic Hold'em starting hands, and requires you to play Hold'em, and Oma-holla requires you to play Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo. You can play the Limit, Pot Limit or No Limit version of a game to complete tasks or earn an Achievement. Any exclusions or special cases will be stated in the rules text for the task or Achievement.
Tracking Your Progress
You can check on your progress by visiting the My Achievements page in the poker software. Here, you can see the Achievements you have earned and tasks you have completed, along with your progress in any unearned Achievements.
By completing tasks, you also earn Pips – the more difficult the task, the more Pips you earn. Pips are a way of keeping score – the higher your Pip score, the more you have achieved. Why not refer a friend and challenge them to beat your Pip score?
If you think you've completed a task but it isn't showing up in My Achievements, check that you met all of the criteria for that task. It's common for some types of game, like freerolls and play money games, to be excluded.
Sharing Your Achievements
When you complete a task or unlock an Achievement, a message will appear at the top of the table to let you know. You can share this with your followers on Twitter if you wish.
All Achievements have a unique badge. To show off your skills to other players, you can choose an Achievement badge to display at the tables by visiting the My Achievements page, selecting an Achievement and clicking 'Set this as my badge'. Unless you choose otherwise, we'll show the badge you've earned most recently.
Note: Badges aren't shown at Anonymous Tables, but you can still complete tasks and earn Achievements at Anonymous Tables.
If you would rather keep your accomplishments private, visit the Achievements page and select 'Privacy Settings'.
If you choose to make your Achievements private, other players will not be able to see how many Achievements you have earned or your choice of Achievement badge. In the spirit of fairness, you will also lose the ability to see these details for other players.
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While poker is a much better game when played for money, we appreciate that not everybody wants to jump in and commit real cash straight away. You can learn about our Achievements in the play money games, and even earn an exclusive Achievement, 'High Society', when you reach 10,000 play money chips. In total, there are 4 play money Achievements, comprising 26 tasks. There are a few things you should know however:
- You don't earn Pips by completing play money tasks.
- When you play your first real money hand, you become a real money player and will lose the opportunity to earn any further play money Achievements.


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"Pilot" -- Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong)... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.
Her small circle of girlfriends are wondering why one of their own would do something so rash... and so messy. There's Susan Mayer, the divorcee and single mom who will go to extraordinary lengths for love; Lynette Scavo, the ex-career woman who traded the boardroom for boredom, mixed with moments of sheer panic as the mother of four unmanageable kids; Bree Van De Kamp, the Martha Stewart on steroids, whose family is about to mutiny; and Gabrielle Solis, the ex-model with everything she's ever wanted - a rich husband, a big house - so what is she doing with John, the 17-year-old gardener? And there are her neighbors, including serial divorcee Edie Britt, whose romantic conquests have everyone buzzing.
Then there are the men: Hunky new neighbor Mike Delfino, a supposedly widowed plumber who has Susan and Edie vying for his attention; Rex Van De Kamp, who's just told Bree he wants a divorce; Gabrielle's better half, Carlos, who figures he bought his wife a $15,000 diamond necklace, so she should do whatever he tells her; as for Mary Alice's newly-widowed husband, Paul, there must be a reason why he's acting so suspiciously - and why he's digging up the pool in the middle of the night! "Desperate Housewives: Pilot" airs SUNDAY, MAY 9 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/3/04)
"Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van De Kamp, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, James Denton as Mike Delfino, Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Steven Culp as Rex Van De Kamp, Mark Moses as Paul Young, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Cody Kasch as Zach Young, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Jesse Metcalfe as John and Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young.
Guest starring are Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Christine Estabrook as Mrs. Huber, Zane Huette as Parker Scavo, Brent Kinsman as Preston Scavo, Shane Kinsman as Porter Scavo, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Joy Lauren as Danielle Van De Kamp, Nike Doukas as Natalie Klein, Marina Malota as Wendy and Sherica Durdley as Denise.
"Pilot" was written by Marc Cherry. Charles McDougall directed.
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Generosity overwhelms bushfire victims
The generosity of the a country community has shone in the past week as residents dug deep to help a local family in need.
The McKenzie family, of Cooma in south NSW, were left homeless after a bushfire destroyed their home and most of their belongings on the Mount Forest Road Carlaminda last Tuesday.
Geoff and Nicole McKenzie have three young children - Connor, 8, Tyler, 6, and Elizabeth, 2. They were left with nothing except the belongings they could fit into the boot of their car.
Their friend Jim McDonald from the Cooma Martial Arts Centre offered them temporary accommodation and set up an appeal to help the family get back on their feet.
On Friday, Mr McDonald said there had been an overwhelming response to the call for donations from the local community.
He said the phone had not stopped ringing all week and he had received calls from people in Sydney and Canberra as well as locals.
"At this time we have made some progress to bring the McKenzie family's life back to some kind of normality or as normal as it can be after losing everything," he said.
"First I must thank everyone for their compassion and generosity, especially the two ladies who walked in on Friday with cash donations because they knew that that was what was needed right away."
Nicole McKenzie said she was overwhelmed by the response.
"We just can't believe how everyone has really gotten together for us," she said.
"It's been amazing. Especially what Jim has done for us.
"What everyone has done it has made such a bad situation easier to deal with."
Mr McDonald has established a community account through the Westpac Bank to raise money for the family.
"We have now established a community account. Thanks to Chris Hannah at the Westpac Bank who incredibly did the impossible and had everything complete and running 16 hours after being asked. Details are as follows - the account is in the name of Geoff & Nicole McKenzie -BSB 032720 account number 201675 please direct all money to this account. Thanks must also go to Justine Pielli and the staff of the Commonwealth bank for all the info they supplied me with."
Other donations have been pouring in.
They have received everything from a stroller and cot to a doll with a hand made shawl donated by a young girl.
Local businesses have also got on board.
Woolworths donated more than $300 worth of groceries as well as a $100 gift voucher.
Bellissima donated a $200 voucher while meal vouchers have been donated from the Chelsea Coffee Lounge, the Health Food Shop and The Feed Caf & Catering at the Hains Centre. Mr McDonald also thanked Yolanda from The Feed Caf and Catering who donated furniture and St Vincent De Paul for all their help in securing a baby monitor, iron, toaster and bunk beds for the boys.
"Thanks to Cathy at C&C Self storage for her kind donation of a container indefinitely, to now store the large items donated for use in the future. Cathy has also donated a lounge.
"My gratitude goes to Jim Walker-Broose from 2XL who helped me from the beginning and sent the information over the radio to the public as has this paper (the Express)," Mr McDonald said.
"We will now be picking up and accepting donations as we have storage. We will also be taking steps to clear a building area to start building a structure before the winter sets in."
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Rubio shifts direction on Syria
For much of the last two years, Marco Rubio has been banging the drum on Syria: Demanding U.S. intervention to knock the Assad regime from power.
Now, the senator has taken a different tack: The administration has missed the boat.
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How the Florida Republican has evolved on the issue is emblematic of the difficulties President Barack Obama faces in winning congressional approval of military action in Syria, particularly among Republicans. It also shows the difficult line GOP presidential contenders like Rubio must balance in trying to project a sense of American military might without turning off conservatives skeptical about following Obama's lead on a war.
( PHOTOS: Syria: Where politicians stand)
Indeed, the Syria vote is turning out to be the first big foreign policy test of the 2016 campaign, as prospective presidential contenders like Rubio stake out their positions on the most controversial – and consequential — vote of the 113th Congress so far. Since winning election on a tea party platform in 2010, Rubio has been a proponent of a more aggressive foreign policy, breaking from fellow tea party favorites and potential 2016 rivals like Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, who have argued for a more limited American role overseas.
That split — which played out Tuesday in the Senate Foreign Relations committee — is emblematic of the larger GOP divide over foreign policy heading into the next election.
Unlike Cruz and Paul, neither of whom believe that military action is necessary in Syria, Rubio argues what happens in Syria is "vital" to the national security interest of the United States, given the Assad regime's ties to Iran and terrorism groups. But like Cruz and Paul, Rubio appears likely to vote against the resolution authorizing force against Syria.
(Also on POLITICO: Senators craft Syria compromise)
At the hearing Tuesday, Rubio attacked the administration for making a choice to "lead from behind" on Syria. And he tried to make the case that had the administration heeded the calls he and others made two years ago to arm the Syrian rebels, it wouldn't be in the predicament it is in today.
"What we're seeing here now is proof and an example of when America ignores these problems, these problems don't ignore us," Rubio said. "We can ignore them, but eventually they grow and they come to visit us at our doorstep."
As the GOP engages in a vigorous debate over the direction of its foreign policy, Rubio has embraced a more hawkish stance — though he's not quite in the Dick Cheney-Bill Kristol neoconservative wing of the Republican Party. His decision to join Paul on the floor earlier this year to rail against Obama administration's use of drones or express more of an openness to negotiate with Iran are both emblematic of the middle-ground he has tried to pave.
( Also on POLITICO: On Syria, House GOP won't follow their leaders)
But Rubio was an early advocate of arming the Syrian rebels; he backed the U.S. mission in Libya; and he's been an unabashed supporter of providing foreign aid including to turmoil-ridden Egypt. And over the last two years, Rubio has advocated a larger U.S. presence in the region, pushing for everything from humanitarian aid to imposing tougher sanctions on the Syrian central bank to arming the rebels fighting the Assad regime.
But over the last several months, Rubio has backed away from that position, raising concerns that the Obama administration has waited too long — and now is seeking a meek response that will only further destabilize the region. In the hearing, he said he was "skeptical" of Obama's approach for limited airstrikes — and he argued that a more aggressive effort seeking regime change would bring forward its own problems.


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The Republic of Cameroon, French: Rpublique Camerounaise, is a unitary republic of central and western Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the Bight of Bonny, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. The country is called Africa in miniature"" for its geological and cultural diversity. Natural features include beaches, deserts, mountains, rainforests, and savannas. The highest point is Mount Cameroon in the southwest, and the largest cities are Douala, Yaound, and Garoua. Cameroon is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. The country is well known for its native styles of music, particularly makossa and bikutsi, and for its successful national football team. English and French are the official languages."
Early inhabitants of the territory included the Sao civilisation around Lake Chad and the Baka hunter-gatherers in the southeastern rainforest. Portuguese explorers reached the coast in the 15th century and named the area Rio dos Camares, the name from which Cameroon derives. Fulani soldiers founded the Adamawa Emirate in the north in the 19th century, and various ethnic groups of the west and northwest established powerful chiefdoms and fondoms. Cameroon became a German colony in 1884. After World War I, the territory was divided between France and Britain as League of Nations mandates. The Union des Populations du Cameroun political party advocated independence but was outlawed in the 1950s. It waged war on French and Cameroonian forces until 1971. In 1960, French Cameroun became independent as the Republic of Cameroun under President Ahmadou Ahidjo. The southern part of British Cameroons merged with it in 1961 to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. The country was renamed the United Republic of Cameroon in 1972 and the Republic of Cameroon in 1984."
Compared with other African countries, Cameroon enjoys political and social stability. This has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, railways, and large petroleum and timber industries. Nevertheless, large numbers of Cameroonians live in poverty as subsistence farmers. Power lies firmly in the hands of the president, Paul Biya, and his Cameroon People's Democratic Movement party, and corruption is widespread. The Anglophone community has grown increasingly alienated from the government, and Anglophone politicians have called for greater decentralisation and even the secession of the former British-governed territories.
Cameroon Profile
Area: 475,000 sq. km. (184,000 sq. mi.), about the size of California.
Cities (2008 World Gazetteer estimates): Capital--Yaounde (pop. 1.677 million). Other major cities--Douala (1.978 million), Garoua (519,000), Maroua (486,000), Bafoussam (348,000), Bamenda (486,000), Loum (221,000), and Ngaoundere (283,000).
Terrain: Northern plains, central and western highlands, southern and coastal tropical forests. Mt. Cameroon (13,353 ft.) in the southwest is the highest peak in West Africa and the sixth in Africa.
Climate: Northern plains, the Sahel region--semiarid and hot (7-month dry season); central and western highlands where Yaounde is located--cooler, shorter dry season; southern tropical forest--warm, 4-month dry season; coastal tropical forest, where Douala is located--warm, humid year-round.
Nationality: English noun and adjective--Cameroonian(s); French noun and adjective--Camerounais(e).
Population (2011 estimate): 20,424,645.
Annual population growth rate (2011 est.): 2.12%.
Ethnic groups: About 250.
Religions: Christian 40%, Muslim 20%, indigenous African 40%.
Languages: French and English (both official) and about 270 African languages and dialects, including pidgin, Fulfulde, and Ewondo.
Education: Compulsory between ages 6 and 14. Attendance--65%. Literacy--76% (World Bank).
Health: Infant mortality rate (2011)--60.91/1,000 live births. Life expectancy (2011)--54.39 yrs.
Work force: Agriculture--70%. Industry and commerce--13%.
Type: Republic; strong central government dominated by president.
Independence: January 1, 1960 (for areas formerly ruled by France) and October 1, 1961 (for territory formerly ruled by Britain).
Constitution: June 2, 1972, last amended in 2008.
Branches: Executive--president (chief of state), 7-year term, no term limits; appointed prime minister (head of government). Legislative--unicameral National Assembly (180 members; meets briefly three times a year--March, June, November); a new Senate was called for under constitutional changes made in early 1996, but has not yet been established. Judicial--falls under the executive's Ministry of Justice.
Administrative subdivisions: 10 regions, 58 departments or divisions, 349 subprefectures or subdivisions.
Political parties: Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) or its predecessor parties have ruled since independence. Major opposition parties: the Social Democratic Front (SDF), the National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP), and the Cameroon Democratic Union (CDU).
Suffrage: Universal at 20.
GDP (2010 current prices): $22.522 billion.
Annual real GDP growth rate (2010):3.2%.
GDP per capita (2010 current prices): $1,102.
Inflation (2010 percent change in consumer prices): 1.3%.
Natural resources: Oil, timber, hydroelectric power, natural gas, diamonds, cobalt, nickel, iron ore, uranium.
Agriculture (2009): 18.9% of GDP. Products--timber, coffee, tea, bananas, cocoa, rubber, palm oil, pineapples, cotton. Arable land (2005 est.)--12.54%.
Manufacturing (2009): 44% of GDP.
Services (2009): 50.4% of GDP.
Trade (2010 estimate): Exports (goods)—CFA 2.31 billion: crude oil, timber and finished wood products, cotton, cocoa, aluminum and aluminum products, coffee, rubber, bananas. Major markets--European Union, CEMAC, China, U.S., Nigeria (informal). Imports (goods)--CFA 2.28 billion: crude oil, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, aluminum oxide, rubber, foodstuffs and grains, agricultural inputs, lubricants, used clothing. Major suppliers--France, Nigeria, Italy, U.S., Germany, Belgium, Japan.
Cameroon People
Cameroon's estimated 250 ethnic groups form five large regional-cultural groups: western highlanders (or grassfielders), including the Bamileke, Bamoun, and many smaller entities in the northwest (est. 38% of population); coastal tropical forest peoples, including the Bassa, Douala, and many smaller entities in the Southwest (12%); southern tropical forest peoples, including the Ewondo, Bulu, and Fang (all Beti subgroups), Maka and Pygmies (officially called Bakas) (18%); predominantly Islamic peoples of the northern semi-arid regions (the Sahel) and central highlands, including the Fulani, also known as Peuhl in French (14%); and the "Kirdi", non-Islamic or recently Islamic peoples of the northern desert and central highlands (18%).
The people concentrated in the Southwest and Northwest regions--around Buea and Bamenda--use standard English and "pidgin," as well as their local languages. In the three northern regions--Adamawa, North, and Far North--French and Fulfulde, the language of the Fulani, are widely spoken. Elsewhere, French is the principal language, although pidgin and some local languages such as Ewondo, the dialect of a Beti clan from the Yaounde area, also are widely spoken. Although Yaounde is Cameroon's capital, Douala is the largest city, main seaport, and main industrial and commercial center.
The western highlands are among the most fertile regions in Cameroon and have a relatively healthy environment in higher altitudes. This region is densely populated and has intensive agriculture, commerce, cohesive communities, and historical emigration pressures. From here, Bantu migrations into eastern, southern, and central Africa are believed to have originated about 2,000 years ago. Bamileke people from this area have in recent years migrated to towns elsewhere in Cameroon, such as the coastal regions, where they form much of the business community. About 20,000 non-Africans, including more than 6,000 French and 2,400 U.S. citizens, reside in Cameroon.
Cameroon History
The earliest inhabitants of Cameroon were probably the Bakas (Pygmies). They still inhabit the forests of the South and East regions. During the late 1770s and early 1800s, the Fulani, a pastoral Islamic people of the western Sahel, conquered most of what is now northern Cameroon, subjugating or displacing its largely non-Muslim inhabitants.
Although the Portuguese arrived on Cameroon's coast in the 1500s, malaria prevented significant European settlement and conquest of the interior until the late 1870s, when large supplies of the malaria suppressant, quinine, became available. The early European presence in Cameroon was primarily devoted to coastal trade and the acquisition of slaves. The northern part of Cameroon was an important part of the Muslim slave trade network. The slave trade was largely suppressed by the mid-19th century. Christian missions established a presence in the late 19th century and continue to play a role in Cameroonian life.
Beginning in 1884, all of present-day Cameroon and parts of several of its neighbors became the German colony of Kamerun, with a capital first at Duala (Douala) and later Buea and then Jaunde (present day Yaounde). After World War I, this colony was partitioned between Britain and France under a June 28, 1919 League of Nations mandate. France gained the larger geographical share, transferred outlying regions to neighboring French colonies, and administered the rest from Yaounde. Britain's territory--a strip bordering Nigeria from the sea to Lake Chad, with an equal population--was governed from Lagos.
In 1955, the outlawed Union of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC), based largely among the Bamileke and Bassa ethnic groups, began an armed struggle for independence in French Cameroon. This rebellion continued, with diminishing intensity, even after independence. Estimates of deaths from this conflict vary from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands.
French Cameroon achieved independence in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon. The following year the largely Muslim northern two-thirds of British Cameroon voted to join Nigeria; the largely Christian southern third voted to join with the Republic of Cameroon to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. The formerly French and British regions each maintained substantial autonomy. Ahmadou Ahidjo, a French-educated Fulani, became President of the federation in 1961. Ahidjo, relying on a pervasive internal security apparatus, outlawed all political parties but his own (the Cameroon National Union, CNU) in 1966. He successfully suppressed the UPC rebellion, capturing the last high-ranking rebel leader in 1970. In 1972, Ahidjo introduced a new constitution, which replaced the federation with a unitary state.
Ahidjo resigned as President in 1982 and was constitutionally succeeded by his Prime Minister, Paul Biya, a career official from the Bulu-Beti ethnic group. Ahidjo later regretted his choice of successors, but his supporters failed to overthrow Biya in a 1984 coup attempt. Biya won single-candidate elections in 1984 and 1988 and flawed multiparty elections in 1992, 1997, 2004, and 2011. His Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) party, formerly the CNU, holds a sizeable majority in the legislature following 2007 elections--153 deputies out of a total of 180. The next parliamentary elections will take place in mid-2012.
Cameroon Politics
The 1972 constitution (amended in 1996 and 2008) provides for a strong central government dominated by the executive. The president is empowered to name and dismiss cabinet members, judges, generals, regional governors, prefects, sub-prefects, and heads of Cameroon's parastatal (about 100 state-controlled) firms, obligate or disburse expenditures, approve or veto regulations, declare states of emergency, and appropriate and spend profits of parastatal firms. The president is not required to consult the National Assembly.
The judiciary is subordinate to the executive branch's Ministry of Justice. The Supreme Court, in the absence of a constitutionally mandated Constitutional Court, may review the constitutionality of a law only at the president's request.
The 180-member National Assembly meets in ordinary session three times a year (March-April, June-July, and November-December), and seldom makes major changes in legislation proposed by the executive. Laws are adopted by a majority vote of members present or, if the president demands a second reading, of total membership.
Following government pledges to reform the strongly centralized 1972 constitution, the National Assembly adopted a number of amendments in December 1995, which were promulgated in a new constitution in January 1996. The amendments called for the establishment of a 100-member Senate as part of a bicameral legislature, the creation of regional councils, and the installation of a 7-year presidential term, renewable once. One-third of senators would be appointed by the president, and the remaining two-thirds would be chosen by indirect elections. As of October 2010, neither the Senate nor the regional council had been created. In April 2008, the National Assembly acceded to constitutional changes proposed by the presidency that, inter alia, removed presidential term limits and provided the president with immunity from prosecution for acts committed while in office.
All local government officials are employees of the central government's Ministry of Territorial Administration, from which local governments receive most of their budgets.
While the president, the Minister of Justice, and the president's judicial advisers (the Supreme Court) top the judicial hierarchy, traditional rulers, courts, and councils also exercise functions of government. Traditional courts still play a major role in domestic, property, and probate law. Tribal laws and customs are honored in the formal court system when not in conflict with national law. Traditional rulers receive stipends from the national government.
The government adopted legislation in 1990 to authorize the formation of multiple political parties and ease restrictions on forming civil associations and private newspapers. Cameroon's first multiparty legislative and presidential elections were held in 1992. Because the government refused to consider opposition demands for an independent election commission, the three major opposition parties boycotted the October 1997 presidential election, which Biya easily won.
Each of Cameroon's national elections has been marred by severe irregularities. In December 2000, the National Assembly passed legislation creating the National Elections Observatory (NEO), an election watchdog body. NEO played an active role in supervising the conduct of local and legislative elections in June 2002 and July 2007, which demonstrated some progress but were still hampered by irregularities. The NEO also supervised the conduct of the presidential election in October 2004, as did many diplomatic missions, including the U.S. Embassy. The incumbent, Paul Biya, was re-elected with 72% of the vote. NEO reported that it was satisfied with the conduct of the election but noted some irregularities and problems with voter registration. The U.S. Embassy also noted these issues with the election, as well as reports of non-indelible ink, but concluded that the irregularities were not severe enough to impact the final result. The U.S. Embassy provided monitors for the July 2007 parliamentary and municipal elections and concurred with the analysis of other observers and diplomatic missions, who noted some improvements but persistent flaws, especially in the registration of voters and the prevention of voter fraud.
In December 2006, the President enacted the law creating Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), an independent body in principle that is responsible for the organization, management, and supervision of all election operations and referendums. In December 2008, Biya appointed 12 members to the ELECAM Council, 10 of whom were from the President's CPDM party. This weakened public confidence in the commission that lingered even beyond the President's 2011 appointment of six additional members from civil society. In 2010 and 2011, the National Assembly amended legislation in order to allow overseas voting and to permit political parties to play a more significant role in the electoral process, notably at the level of the various commissions that will govern voter registration, vote count, and disputes. The amendment also empowered the Directorate General of Elections, the technical branch of ELECAM. These important reforms notwithstanding, the 2011 presidential elections suffered from many of the same problems related to registration, indelible ink, allegations of multiple voting, and other irregularities. Again, international observers did not consider the results to be significant to the outcome. Biya won with approximately 78% of the vote.
Cameroon has a number of private newspapers, radio stations, and private television stations. Censorship was officially abolished in 1996, but the government has on occasion seized or suspended newspapers, radio stations, and television stations. Because libel is a criminal (rather than civil) offense, journalists are occasionally imprisoned for articles that are critical of the government or senior government officials.
Radio and television continue to be a virtual monopoly of the state-owned broadcaster, the Cameroon Radio-Television Corporation (CRTV). However, there are several independent television stations and many more regional private radio stations, although many are owned by or financed by parliamentarians, mayors, or party officials.
Since the issuance of the decree authorizing the creation of private radio and television on April 3, 2000, only two stations have received a license from the government. Licensing fees are more than $100,000 for radio stations and $200,000 for television stations, which many in the press consider exorbitant.
There are a dozen community radio stations created and supported by the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and local councils, which are exempted from licenses and have no political content. Radio coverage extends to about 80% of the country, while television covers 60% of the territory.
Despite strong civil rights on the books, the government recurrently infringes upon rights and liberties in practice. Discrimination against women, homosexuals and indigenous peoples is pervasive. There is very little distinction between the CPDM party and the Cameroonian Government, and the government uses patronage and intimidation to limit political debate. Similarly, the rights to assemble and of association are often curtailed according to ideology and political alignment. The public's ability to seek recourse from the courts remains minimal due to insufficient resources and physical access, and corruption. Government prisons are at times life-threatening, plagued by overcrowding, poor sanitation, and corruption by security forces. Reports of torture, excessive force, unlawful arrests and detention, and unlawful killings by police and security forces persist, although the GRC has made some progress in holding security officials accountable. The government has made some strides to address human trafficking and forced labor.
Principal Government Officials
President--Paul Biya
President of the National Assembly--Djibril Cavaye Yeguie
Prime Minister--Philemon Yang
Minister of External Relations--Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo
Deputy Minister at the Presidency in Charge of Defense--Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o
Ambassador to the United States--Joseph Bienvenu Charles Foe Atangana
Ambassador to the United Nations--Michel Tommo Monthe
Cameroon maintains an embassy in the United States at 1700 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007 (tel.: 202-265-8790).
Cameroon Economy
Cameroon is endowed with an abundance of natural resources, including in the agricultural, mining, forestry, and oil and gas sectors. Cameroon is the commercial and economic leader in the sub-region, although regional trade, especially with Nigeria, remains under-realized.
Cameroon's economy is highly dependent on commodity exports, and swings in world prices strongly affect its growth. Cameroon's economic development has been impeded by economic mismanagement, pervasive corruption, and a challenging business environment (for local and foreign investors). Cameroon remains one of the lowest-ranked economies on the World Bank's annual Doing Business and similar surveys and regularly ranks among the most corrupt countries in the world. Over the last 3 years, GDP growth has averaged around 2%-3%, which is roughly on par with population growth but not enough to significantly reduce high poverty levels. Despite boasting a higher GDP per capita than either Senegal or Ghana, Cameroon lags behind these two countries in important socio-economic indicators, including health and education. The government has professed a determination to foster urgent economic growth and job creation, and there is a decided uptick in interest in the mining sector and infrastructure development, but it is not yet clear how well these promises will translate into improved performance.
For a quarter-century following independence, Cameroon was one of the most prosperous countries in Africa. The drop in commodity prices for its principal exports--oil, cocoa, coffee, and cotton--in the mid-1980s, combined with an overvalued currency and economic mismanagement, led to a decade-long recession. Real per capita gross domestic product (GDP) fell by more than 60% from 1986 to 1994. The current account and fiscal deficits widened, and foreign debt grew.
The government embarked upon a series of economic reform programs supported by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) beginning in the late 1980s. Many of these measures have been painful, including the government's slashing of civil service salaries by 50% in 1993. The CFA franc--the common currency of Cameroon and 13 other African states--was devalued by 50% in January 1994. The conjunction of these two events meant an overall drop in purchasing power of nearly 65%. The government failed to meet the conditions of the first four IMF programs. A three-year Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) approved by the IMF in October 2005 ended in 2008. Cameroon has not negotiated any new IMF program but is continuing cooperation with the Fund under Article IV consultations. In 2009, the IMF disbursed $144 million to Cameroon under its Exogenous Shocks Facility to help with the effects of the global economic crisis. In 2010, Cameroon issued its first sovereign bond, raising, approximately $400 million for special projects.
Inflation remains low in Cameroon, as many basic commodities, including fuel and food items, are either subsidized or subject to government price controls. Public frustration over rising prices was partly to blame for an outbreak of social unrest and violence in many Cameroonian cities in February 2008. In March 2008, the government announced a reduction in food import tariffs and other measures designed to reduce the cost of basic commodities. The government also began subsidizing fuel at the retail level in 2008, leading to massive yearly government expenditures. Experts estimate the fuel subsidy will consume ten percent of the government budget in 2011. The global economic crisis has seriously impacted Cameroon's oil, cotton, timber, and rubber sectors, depressing exports, growth, and overall consumption.
The European Union is Cameroon's main trading bloc, accounting for 41.1% of total imports and 55.1% of exports (vy value), according to government statistics. France and China are Cameroon's main trading partners, but the United States is a leading investor in Cameroon (largely through the Chad-Cameroon pipeline and energy provider AES Sonel). According to press reports, China recently became the number one importer of Cameroonian exports, especially unprocessed timber. U.S. exports to Cameroon were approximately $132 million, reflecting approximately 4% of total imports to Cameroon in 2010. Cameroonian exports to the United States, that same year, were approximately $297 million (or about 5.7% of total Cameroonian exports).
For further information on Cameroon's economic trends, trade, or investment climate, contact the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230 and/or the Commerce Department district office in any local federal building.
Cameroon Defense Program
The Cameroonian military generally has been an apolitical force dominated by civilian control. International military advisers remain closely involved at senior levels of all the armed forces and the gendarmes. The armed forces number approximately 28,000 personnel in ground, air, and naval forces, with the majority being in the army and gendarmes.
The goal of the Cameroonian military is to improve the security of its maritime and land borders as well as to develop a force with the capacity to contribute to peacekeeping operations. While equipment needs pose a significant challenge, Cameroonian officers are already receiving peacekeeping training both in Africa and abroad through multilateral partnerships.
Cameroon Foreign Relations
Cameroon's non-contentious, low-profile approach to foreign relations puts it squarely in the middle of other African and developing states on major issues. It supports the principle of noninterference in the affairs of third countries and increased assistance to underdeveloped countries. Cameroon voting record at the United Nations demonstrates its commitment to causes that include international peacekeeping, environmental protection, and Third World economic development. In the UN and other human rights fora, Cameroon generally abstains from contentious votes.
Cameroon enjoys good relations with the United States and other developed countries. It has particularly close ties with France, with whom it has numerous military, economic, and cultural agreements. China has a number of health and infrastructure projects underway in Cameroon, and provides some military assistance. Cameroon enjoys peaceful relations with its African neighbors. Cameroon successfully resolved its border dispute with Nigeria in the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula through peaceful legal means after having submitted the case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). With the support of the UN, both countries worked closely together to peacefully implement the ICJ ruling, and a genuine, peaceful turnover of the peninsula by Nigeria was completed on August 14, 2008. In December 2009, both countries laid the first pillar to demarcate the border. Cameroon is a member of CEMAC (Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa) and has supported UN peacekeeping activities in Africa (Sudan, Central African Republic) and Haiti.
Cameroon Additionalal Political Information
U.S.-Cameroonian relations are positive, although from time to time they have been affected by concerns over human rights abuses and the pace of political and economic liberalization. The bilateral U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) program in Cameroon closed for budgetary reasons in 1994 but USAID runs a number of programs in Cameroon, mainly through its regional office in Accra, Ghana, and primarily in the health sector. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) also has activities in Cameroon, mainly in HIV/AIDS prevention. In 2010, U.S. assistance to Cameroon totaled over $26 million.
Approximately 220 Peace Corps volunteers work successfully throughout all 10 regions of the country in five (5) program sectors: agroforestry, community health, t, education and information technology, small business development, and youth development (focused primarily on girls and young women). The Public Affairs section of the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde organizes and funds diverse cultural, educational, and informational exchanges. It maintains a library and helps foster the development of Cameroon's independent press by providing information in a number of areas, including U.S. human rights and democratization policies. The Embassy administers both the Ambassador's Special Self-Help (SSH) and Democracy and Human Rights Fund (DHRF) programs and the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation.
Through several State Department and USAID regional funds, the Embassy also provides funds for biodiversity protection, refugees, HIV/AIDS, democratization, and girl's scholarships.
Principal U.S. Officials
Ambassador--Robert P. Jackson
Deputy Chief of Mission--Lisa Peterson
Management Officer—Chanh Nguyen
Public Affairs Officer—Matthew McKeever
Political/Economic Officer--Mikael Cleverley
Peace Corps Director--LaHoma Smith Romocki
Consular Officer--Steven Royster
CDC Director—vacant
Defense Attache—Lt. Col. Scott Morgan
The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde is located adjacent to the golf course at the base of the Mont Febe. The Embassy Chancery contacts are: Tel: (237) 2220 15 00/Fax: (237) 2220 16 20, while the Consular Section can be reached directly at Tel: (237) 2220 16 03/Fax: (237) 2220 1752. The mailing address is: B.P. 817, Yaounde, Cameroon. The U.S. mailing address is American Embassy Yaounde, Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-2520. For more information on U.S. Embassy initiatives follow the internet website address at http://yaounde.usembassy.gov
|1. South-West Province
2. South Province
3. West Province
|4. North-West Province
5. North Region
6. Littoral Province
|7. Far North Province
8. East Region
9. Centre Region
10. Adamaoua Region
|1. Douala 1,338,082
2. Yaounde 1,299,369
3. Garoua 436,899
4. Kousseri 435,547
5. Bamenda 393,835
6. Maroua 319,941
7. Bafoussam 290,768
8. Mokolo 275,239
9. Ngaoundere 231,357
10. Bertoua 218,111
11. Edea 203,149
12. Loum 177,429
13. Kumba 144,413
14. Nkongsamba 117,063
15. Mbouda 111,320
16. Dschang 96,112
17. Foumban 92,673
18. Ebolowa 87,875
19. Guider 84,647
20. Foumbot 84,065
21. Bafang 80,688
22. Yagoua 80,235
23. Mbalmayo 80,206
24. Meiganga 80,100
25. Bali 72,606
26. Limbe 72,106
27. Bafia 69,270
28. Wum 68,836
29. Bangangte 65,385
30. Tiko 55,914
31. Kribi 55,224
32. Mora 55,216
33. Sangmelima 54,251
|34. Kumbo 53,970
35. Nkoteng 50,334
36. Mutengene 47,478
37. Buea 47,300
38. Garoua Boulai 46,615
39. Batouri 43,821
40. Fundong 43,509
41. Fontem 42,689
42. Mbanga 42,590
43. Banyo 40,798
44. Manjo 37,661
45. Melong 37,086
46. Tibati 35,589
47. Muyuka 31,384
48. Obala 30,012
49. Nanga Eboko 29,909
50. Penja 28,406
51. Mbandjok 26,947
52. Kaele 25,199
53. Bamusso 24,741
54. Lagdo 24,596
55. Tchollire 23,187
56. Belabo 22,553
57. Lolodorf 22,252
58. Eseka 22,221
59. Mamfe 19,472
60. Dizangue 19,243
61. Idenao 17,800
62. Akonolinga 17,181
63. Bogo 16,952
64. Tonga 16,036
65. Abong Mbang 14,661
66. Yokadouma 13,287
|67. Bazou 13,058
68. Mundemba 11,912
69. Betare Oya 11,866
70. Rey Bouba 11,454
71. Pitoa 11,454
72. Mindif 10,538
73. Babanki 9,851
74. Mbengwi 9,734
75. Akom II 9,709
76. Batibo 9,163
77. Belo 8,705
78. Dimako 8,476
79. Ambam 8,476
80. Njinikom 8,247
81. Ndikinimeki 8,247
82. Bonaberi 8,091
83. Kontcha 8,018
84. Yabassi 7,560
85. Bansoa 7,560
86. Ngou 7,560
87. Makary 7,331
88. Bekondo 7,331
89. Bandjoun 6,872
90. Belel 6,831
91. Bamendjou 6,643
92. Ngambe 6,414
93. Ntui 6,185
94. Mme-Bafumen 6,149
95. Saa 5,727
96. Poli 5,727
97. Bankim 5,727
98. Bana 5,727
99. Doume 5,581
100. Nguti 5,498


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Swimming Pool Blog
by Rob Cox, October 31, 2012
How to Freeze Protect your Pool this Winter
Forecasters are predicting a colder than usual winter this year, with more than usual amounts of snow and ice - even in mid-south and southern regions of the United States.
For pool owners who don't winterize, the possibility of freeze damage is very real, if certain precautions are not taken.
When the temperature drops below 32 degrees, the water inside your pump, filter, heater and above ground pipes begins to freeze. When water freezes, it expands with enough force to cause significant damage, costing hundreds, or perhaps thousands of dollars in repairs.
To protect your pool equipment from freezing:
1. Open all valves to move water through all pipes.
2. Operate the pump(s), until temperatures rise above freezing.
Easy enough, just run the pump! Problem is, freezing temps can come at night while we are sleeping, or while we are away from the house.
During the winter, most sunbelt pool owners that do not winterize may run their pumps only 4-6 hours per day. To avoid having your pump(s) off when freezing weather hits:
1. You could run the pumps 24/7, all winter long.
2. You could watch the Weather Channel 24/7, all winter long.
3. You could shut the pumps off and drain the above ground equipment.
4. You could use the Weather° or WeatherBug Apps, to alert you when temp drops.
5. You can install a time clock with a freeze protection sensor.
The last item, using a freeze protection sensor - is the best method. This will turn on your pump(s) automatically, at the outside air temperature that you specify. When it warms up again, the sensor will disengage and the pump will shut off.
These are usually integrated with a time clock. Intermatic is the most well known name in pool timeclocks, and they have two timeclocks that will provide freeze protection.
Intermatic PE153 Digital Timeclock
• Memory backup
• Freeze protection
• 2-speed pump capable
• Heater protection
• LCD readout
Program your digital timeclock, set your freeze set point and you are all set for the winter. The PE153 will turn on your pool pumps automatically, when used with the Intermatic Freeze Sensor 173PA28A.
If you already have an Intermatic Mechanical Timeclock, the PE153 will snap into your existing box, to make the job easier. Take a look at the PE153.
Intermatic PF1103T Mechanical Timeclock
• Built-In Freeze Sensor
• Adjustable from 32° to 45°
• 120/240 Volts
• Manually adjustable timer
With the PF1103T (new version shown at left), you can dial in the temperature that you want the pump to come on, and rest easy. No additional temperature sensor is needed, it's built in (the small black dial on the left).
If you already have an Intermatic Mechanical Timeclock, the PF1103MT will snap into your existing box, to make the job easier.
Choose the best method for you to keep your pump operating during freezing temperatures. It only takes under an hour for extensive damage to occur to pipes, pumps, filters, heaters. Be prepared this winter!
My pool equipment is FROZEN, now what?!?
1. Shut off pump so that pump won't try to turn on with frozen water around the impeller. If it already has been trying to start, and now the motor won't start any longer, check the motor capacitor, as it may need replacing.
2. Place a canvas tarp or heavy blanket over the equipment, and carefully place a small electric space heater underneath. Use a low setting and allow for some cross ventilation. Space heaters can cause fires, if it comes in contact with the blanket. A handheld hair dryer can also be used. Be careful that water does not come into contact with the heater or hair dryer, to avoid electrocution.
3. When you can remove the pump lid, pour in some warm water, to help melt the ice.
4. Carefully inspect the system before turning on the pump - checking for broken pipes, valves, pump body and filter body. Make sure all water has thawed before starting pool pump.
5. If you do have damage that needs to be repaired, drain the equipment and pipes, to prevent more damage while the repair is being made.


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Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Spring Bulbs!
Afternoon blogging buddies.
What a couple of weeks it's been!!
As you know I've been troubled with my back the last few weeks, that's improved a lot, but then I picked up some sort of virus on top of that.
I started feeling out of sorts at the beginning of last week but didn't take much notice of it, by tuesday evening I felt awful and spent the following day, in my dressing gown, in front of the fire and the TV, I felt as rough as a bears you know what!
For the rest of the week I had the headache from hell, felt as weak as water and a nose like a running tap, can you believe, I've got through three boxes of tissues and have just opened a forth!
I dosed myself up, yet again, and I do feel loads better today, I think I'm winning, at last!
On the plus side, whilst I was feeling sorry for myself, I was still able to sit with my laptop and leave some comments for my lovely followers, so all was not lost.
But today I'm back in my 'Den', feeling something resembling normal, and getting down to some card making, about time too, talking of which........
As usual, challenges and recipe below, hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.
Partytime Tuesdays....Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door....Anything Goes
Sisters Of Craft...Anything Goes
Come & Get It...Birthdays
Creative Moments....Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion....Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart....Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant...Birthday
613 Avenue Create....Anything Goes
Card Recipe.....
Pre-coloured Image....Hugware (Summer Garden)
Papers.....from my vast stash of digital papers on my computer, dozy me forgot to write it down and now can't find them, doh! (will add when I 're-discover'.)
65 comments:
- brenda said...
You do sound like you've been going through it Jacee, really hope you are soon back to rights.
Your card is a sheer delight and full of the hope of Spring.
B x
- 18 February 2015 at 15:47
- Sandra H said...
So sorry to hear you have been unwell....me too!! hope you feel much better and your card is so lovely the layout the images and the colours are gorgeous!! take care x
- 18 February 2015 at 15:49
- SYLVIA-ANNE said...
Oh my word Jacee - you've certainly been through the mill this last few days! Good to see that your crafting hasn't been affected - your card is fabulous, as always!
Get well soon - Sylvia xx
- 18 February 2015 at 15:52
- jimlynn said...
I'm ready to see a beautiful summer garden just like your card! Gorgeous!!
Glad you're feeling a little better now. Take care!
- 18 February 2015 at 16:26
- Rainey's Craft Room said...
Glad you are feeling somewhat better, these nasty bugs have a habit of lingering on sometimes, take it easy and rest up.
Great card and I love the images, great for a gardener. I do that with digi papers all the time as a lot of them are My Craft Studio papers and they are a b****r to find as there are so many folders.
Hope you continue to improve,
- 18 February 2015 at 16:41
- As.I.Do.Rodos. said...
Stunning card Ginny x
- 18 February 2015 at 17:00
- Sue B said...
Ooh what a wonderful card Jacee… I love the images and the scrummy papers match beautifully! :-)
So sorry that you've been unwell… there are some nasty viruses this year!! hope you soon feel lots better hun.
Have a good evening!
Big hugs, Sue B xx
- 18 February 2015 at 17:07
- Carole said...
Lovely card...I really like the orange tones on this one.beautiful as ever. Glad you are feeling better....seems like no-one is getting past this winter without some virus or other....nearly Spring! take care xx
- 18 February 2015 at 17:12
- Chrissy said...
Poor you Jacee..nothing worse than feeling like a Bears you know what..but so glad you are starting to feel better.Love the images on your card and I love the colour combo and spots..really lovely.Take care.
luv CHRISSYxx
- 18 February 2015 at 17:18
- Gina Knott said...
Oh what a beautiful card! Love the design and wonderful colour palette.
So sorry to read you have been unwell, I hope you are feeling better now.
Gina xx
- 18 February 2015 at 17:52
- Marianne's Craftroom said...
Get better soon. Gorgeous card,move the symmetry and colours
- 18 February 2015 at 17:58
- Diane said...
Oh dear Jacee, you have had so much of it lately.....really,really hope you have turned a corner.
Such a lovely fresh card, today again we have had a bit of spring feel weather, but its going back to wind and a lot of rain again !!
hugs Diane xx
- 18 February 2015 at 18:14
- Viv's Visuals said...
Poor you Jacee - hope you're now on the 'up' side. Lovely card. xx
- 18 February 2015 at 18:34
- coldwaters2 said...
Oh Jacee I am so sorry to hear that you have been unwell but glad you are now returning to normal. Jacee I am in love with this beautiful card the colours look awesome, I love the image of the Spring Bulbs, it will be joyful when the flowers do start coming through, superb make.
lorraine x
- 18 February 2015 at 18:40
- Rebecca Bradshaw said...
Really sorry to hear you've been ill Jacee and I hope you're feeling much better soon! I love your beautiful card, those images are so gorgeous.
- 18 February 2015 at 18:46
- Crafty Moone Cards said...
Such a gorgeous card. Sue x
- 18 February 2015 at 19:22
- Michelle J M said...
Oh Jacee I am so sorry to hear that you have been so unwell. Hope you are feeling better. Love your card, such lovely images and a super layout. Michelle x
- 18 February 2015 at 19:35
- Marieke Slaats said...
what a lovely card truely love the painting.
- 18 February 2015 at 19:58
- Craftin Suzie (Susan Flynn) said...
Oh dear you sound like you have had it rough Jacee. Your card is a pure delight to look at, so full of Spring promise! Susan x
- 18 February 2015 at 20:00
- Natalia Smith said...
What a beautiful card Jacee, fab design. Glad you are feeling better x
- 18 February 2015 at 20:17
- Mrs A. said...
It's a wonder we didn't bump into each other whilst in no man's land! Glad to hear your almost back to normal. Same here well at least as far as normal gets for me that is. Love these flower bulbs on your card. I have a vast amount of digi papers too which I really must use more often. So much easier though when in a hurry to make a card to just pop your hand in the paper drawer and see what comes out.
Great colour combination on these papers. Don't recognise them so you must have a stash I don't! Hugs Mrs A.
- 18 February 2015 at 20:22
- anne said...
Another beautiful creation.
Hope you are back to feeling 100% soon xx
- 18 February 2015 at 20:25
- JD/ Jill said...
Oh my goodness! What a rough couple of days you have been having...glad you are feeling better...hope all is well now.
Your card...is so pretty...reminding me to forget about all the snow on the ground and remember that spring is around the corner.
- 18 February 2015 at 20:51
- Juls said...
Fabulous!! Xx
- 18 February 2015 at 21:33
- Carol S. said...
You poor thing Jacee. Why do all these things come at the same time?!! Gorgeous card and love these images. Pretty design. Hugs, Carol S.xx
- 18 February 2015 at 21:36
- Pat K said...
Sorry to hear you've been so ill Jacee...sounds so rough but glad to hear you've turned a corner.
Gorgeous card...love the bulbs..makes me think of spring even though it's -17 deg.C outside today. Sending hugs, Pat K xx
- 18 February 2015 at 21:49
- Stamps and Paper said...
Lovely card Jacee and llove your gorgeous images...hopefully you are feeling much better now
- 18 February 2015 at 22:15
- Marie-Louise said...
Gorgeous card Jacee. Hope you feel better soon.
- 18 February 2015 at 22:20
- McCrafty's Cards said...
Fabulous card Jacee, I like the design
Kevin xx
- 18 February 2015 at 23:55
- Sherryn said...
Super card, great colours. Glad you are feeling better. Thanks so much for taking the time while you have been ill to leave me comments xx
- 19 February 2015 at 00:12
- aussie aNNie said...
Stunningly beautiful designed card, colours are just gorgeous.xxx{The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}
- 19 February 2015 at 01:51
- KT Fit Kitty said...
So beautiful! I love to think of spring being on its way! With over 3 feet of snow on the ground and more on the way, it's hard to imagine right now. But I know it's coming! Your card is gorgeous - I love these images! So sorry you've been under the weather - sounds like you certainly did have a nasty virus. I'm glad you are starting to be on the mend. Hope you continue to feel better each day!
- 19 February 2015 at 02:03
- Elizabeth Hart said...
Such a gorgeous card and its gives me hope that spring is coming soon after this crazy and cold winter.
- 19 February 2015 at 03:28
- MaryH said...
What a bummer of a time you've had lately. Don't expect that the sniffling & sneezing made your back feel good either! Glad to hear that you're on the mend & hope it goes very fast. Love this bright spring card with the pretty bulbs and all those cheery colors. Just the thing to give a lift if one is not feeling tip-top. Hang in there & TFS. Hugs.
- 19 February 2015 at 03:32
- Jackie said...
Good to hear you are nearly back to normal now...hugs
What a wonderful card, great design and I love the images :o)
Jackie xx
- 19 February 2015 at 08:14
- julie_woolston said...
This is absolutely gorgeous Jacee, love the images and the colour combo, sorry you have been poorly glad to hear your on the mend now.
Hugs Julie xxx
- 19 February 2015 at 08:48
- Christine L said...
This is fabulous hon, and those bulbs are so perfect for spring!
So sorry to hear that you've been so poorly... but I'm glad your back is improving and that your nasty bug is on the way out too!
Christine x
- 19 February 2015 at 09:24
- Crafting Queen said...
Sorry you have been unwell. Great card.
- 19 February 2015 at 09:27
- meg said...
Beautiful card Jacee, hope you feel better soon.
- 19 February 2015 at 10:11
- Dee's Craft Room said...
What a gorgeous birthday card, those bulb images are lovely.
So pleased that you are feeling better.
- 19 February 2015 at 10:21
- Sue's Crafty Corner said...
Sorry to hear you've not been well, hope you are now on the road to a full recovery. I love this card, it's stunning. Really brings a touch of spring as well.
Sue xx
- 19 February 2015 at 11:01
- Chris said...
A fabulous card! Beautifully crafted and a lovely design. Glad you're on the mend!
Thanks for joining us at Creative Moments.
- 19 February 2015 at 11:11
- Pamellia Johnson said...
So beautiful Jacee! I love you you did the tree panels with three images, great layout! Fabulous spring palette, just stunning! hugs :)
- 19 February 2015 at 12:04
- Pop's Cards said...
Hey sweetie, I just love this creation so much :0))) hugs pops x
- 19 February 2015 at 13:03
- Becky said...
Beautiful card and beautiful design.
- 19 February 2015 at 13:32
- Karon said...
Fabulous card and layers. Hope that you are now on the mend. TFS
- 19 February 2015 at 16:49
- chrissy xx said...
What FABulous images these are..LOving your colours and designs Jacee.
Roll on Summer, heat on our backs and colds a thing of the past..you certainly have been in the 'wars' these last few weeks..glad you're a tad better.
- 19 February 2015 at 16:58
- KandA said...
So glad to hear you're on the road to recovery Jacee. I do love this beautiful card, such lovely colours and images xx
- 19 February 2015 at 17:20
- coops said...
so gorgeous jacee.stunning floral images and i love your design and spring colours ;D
xx coops xx
- 19 February 2015 at 18:24
- cotnob said...
I'm sorry to hear that you have been having such a tough time lately, I hope you are feeling much better now.
Your card is gorgeous, such beautiful floral images and lovely warm colours.
- 19 February 2015 at 19:39
- Trish said...
I do love spring bulbs and I love your card,beautiful card!
- 19 February 2015 at 21:17
- Debra Kenworthy said...
Yep, still a wonderful card Jacee ;)! A lovely card design and the matching insert and envelope make it a very special card. Debra x
- 19 February 2015 at 21:30
- Marlene Atkinson said...
Hi Jacee, I am sorry that you have been unwell hope you are better soon. Your card is gorgeous and I love the colours. Marlene
- 19 February 2015 at 22:21
- Dora said...
Wow Jacee this card is simply amazing, I love the beautiful colors you used and the gorgeous DP and pre-colored images. The style of the card is very elegant. So sorry to hear you have been unwell, but glad now you are recovering. Keep warm and take it easy :) xxx
- 20 February 2015 at 04:59
- Sue said...
I feel for you Jacee me and Mr have been passing bugs back and forth! glad to hear your on the mend and gorgeous card too huggles Sue xxx
- 20 February 2015 at 06:35
- Pia S said...
Oh, I know exactly the feeling, I started feeling unwell last Friday, have been down with a cold for a whole week, but was able to work from home. Today I stepped outside for the first time in a week, boy that felt good. Not much computer and crafting time, just a random comment...
Your card has a lovely spring feel to it (just what I need right now) and it looks great with all that orange!
- 20 February 2015 at 19:13
- Beth Brovold said...
So sorry that you have felt so rotten Jacee!!! Fingers crossed that you're back to normal ASAP!! What a gorgeous card...I love the colours...they highlight these beautiful images to perfection!! Feel better!!
Take care,
- 20 February 2015 at 20:55
- Polka Dot Rosie said...
I love the shape of the card and the beautiful colors! I also really enjoy seeing cards that have the insides decorated, too :) Thanks for sharing with us at Party Time Tuesdays!
- 23 February 2015 at 02:36
- chanya13 said...
Beautiful !!! Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion!!! I hope you get to join us again for our next challenge. Agnieszka DT
- 23 February 2015 at 08:41
- Dortesjs said...
wonderful card
- 23 February 2015 at 18:20
- Asmah Zainal Abidin said...
Oh Jacee, so sorry to hear you've been under the weather. Well I feel for you because I am in the same boat too and here I am doing my best to leave you some love :) It keeps me alive, hihi. Your card is incredibly gorgeous. I love that images, awesome! Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door"> this fortnight. I hope you will join us again next week.
Hugs and smiles,
Qinaahana Arts and Crafts {My Blog}
- 23 February 2015 at 21:43
- Gill McCall said...
Lovely card thanks for joining us in the Sisters of Craft monthly challenge, good luck Gill DT
- 24 February 2015 at 09:38
- nwilliams6 said...
Glad you won that battle! Sounds like it was horrible. Your card is wonderful. I really like the images, and your layout and coordination all the way around is just stunning! Sorry I haven't kept up much lately - I have been out of town and working really late. I had a nice visit with you this morning though. Hugz
- 24 February 2015 at 10:59
- Faith A said...
SO glad you are feeling better.
This is another one of your fabulous cards, with images really shown to their advantage. Love it ALL, including the envelope.
Isn't it a shame, there is no more Hugware.
- 27 February 2015 at 17:58
- Irene said...
Hello Jacee
Another amazing and beautiful card, I love your digi images and papers they are beautiful.
- 27 February 2015 at 19:36


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You can import photos to your iPad 2 from an iPhone, digital camera, computer, or the Internet. After photos are imported to the iPad, you can view, print, and e-mail them. You can also shoot photos using the iPad's cameras. The iPad supports most common photo formats, such as JPEG, TIFF, and PNG.
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