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Learning a musical instrument is a dream held by many and learning to play the violin is a particularly popular aspiration.
Sadly, however, the majority of these dreams are never realised.
But why is this the case for so many people?
Unfortunately, regardless of your level of enthusiasm, motivation and passion for music, the cost of musical instruction can be too big an obstacle for people to overcome.
Learning to play a musical instrument has a reputation of being pricey, but thankfully, there are plenty of routes into violin playing that don't cost the earth.
With plenty of research and willingness to study the violin, you can become the performer you always dreamt of becoming!
Of course, your options will vary depending on your starting level, personal objectives and your level of self-discipline.
It's no secret that violin lessons from highly-qualified musicians will be costlier than lessons from university music students, but if you're a complete beginner on the violin, you will have the most choice when it comes to choosing a teacher to train you.
However, regardless of the price you pay for your music tuition, value for money is key – if your teacher isn't a good match for you, there's a high chance you're wasting your money.
So, whether you're a complete beginner trying to get a feel for the price of violin tuition, or you're a curious advanced student looking at what other violin teachers generally charge, putting the cost of violin instruction under the microscope can make for some interesting findings.
This is Superprof's guide to the cost of violin tuition and how to find the best deal for your needs as a budding violinist. But first, how much does the equipment cost as you'll need a violin before you start doing lessons?
As you'd expect, there is no one-size-fits-all model of violin, so the prices of buying this instrument do vary.
The most obvious differences you'll notice are the variation in price of violins for beginners to those for advanced players and, of course, the gap between acoustic and electric equipment (mainly due to craftsmanship).
Also known as 'student violins', all violin makers produce models aimed at budding violinists.
Some of the most popular violins for beginners include:
When it comes to beginner violins, tone quality is less important than value for money so be sure to check the main differences between each model before you buy. As long as you have an instrument which is good enough for learning to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, then you should be able to learn the fundamentals of musicianship!
Violins for intermediate players offer a higher level of quality which translates into a richer overall tone.
Although better-quality materials usually make for a large increase in price, someone who is developing their skill does need to sacrifice a few more pounds for better sound quality. See some examples below:
For those who are serious about developing their musical skills to a high level or perhaps even making a career out of music, purchasing a violin to suit their advanced level can be a major investment.
See these models as a guide:
Electric and electro-acoustic violins (all known as acoustic-electric violins) represent the most recent evolution of the classical acoustic violin and prices generally start at £130. Yet, in addition, aspiring electric violinists must also take the added cost of amplification into account which they can expect to pay upwards of £100 for.
Finally, it's good to know that you don't have to buy a violin right from the start if you aren't sure that you'll stick to the instrument for the long term.
Violin rental is a good option for parents of young violinists, who may require a small-size violin once they start learning because there is no need to purchase the next size up as the child grows. It's also good for adults who just want to get a feel for the instrument and what it's like to start playing the violin.
'Try before you buy' schemes offered by music shops are aimed at beginner musicians who intend to learn a musical instrument but are unsure about committing to buying an instrument without having had any violin lessons. Instead of purchasing a fiddle before meeting their violin teacher and being sure of their goals in learning how to play the violin, students are able to rent their violin for a period of a few months before the instrument is offered to them to purchase at a reduced cost.
Generally, depending on the type of violin as well as your location, prices can range from £8-£20 per month with a minimum term of 3 months.
Superprof is an online platform where teachers and tutors from all over the globe can offer their services – and this includes musical instruction!
So, if you're looking for a violin teacher, all you have to do is visit Superprof.co.uk then enter 'violin' as your chosen subject and specify your location (so Superprof can find violin teachers in your area).
You can increase or decrease the radius of your search according how close you want your teacher to be, however, there are also plenty of tutors who offer violin lessons online via Skype – so you don't have to worry about the logistics of your tuition!
At first glance, you'll notice the wide range of hourly tariffs.
There are many factors that come into play when teachers decide on their asking price. For example, teachers with a high amount of professional experience in their field of instruction generally charge more than undergraduates offering tutoring services for their degree subject.
Taking up any musical instrument is a great way to become more confident as you develop your performance skills and musicianship ¦ source: Pixabay – hmcreativos
You'll also find that prices vary according to the levels taught by each tutor. If they specialise mainly in classical training for grades 5-8, they are likely to charge a higher rate than someone teaching beginner music classes.
Another factor that can affect tutor rates is location. Prices for violin lessons near me vary from city to city, but the average rates in the capital are the most elevated.
Let's look at a few examples from the violinists at Superprof:
|Average Hourly Tariff for Violin Lessons
In general, the higher the population of the city, the higher the average price for violin tuition – but this does not necessarily mean that you will pay more for violin lessons in bigger cities.
The high average prices in large cities can be explained by the fact that a greater population makes for a higher chance that a city will have a higher number of violin teachers. The more violin teachers, the wider the range of their expertise; so more experienced teachers can charge a higher rate, driving the average price up.
So, if you're a complete beginner violinist looking for a tutor to get you started and teach you the fundamentals of playing the violin, the price you pay will likely be at the lower end of the scale, as you can be taught by university music students who teach in their spare time.
If you're already a seasoned musician looking for someone to coach you through your grade 8 exam, you will require someone with an appropriate amount of expertise and who will likely charge rates at the higher end of the scale. They will expect more of you, too, such as regular violin practice so you can advance more quickly.
Let's have a look at the variation in the prices charged by Superprof's violin teachers in different cities:
So, there is some obvious variation between cities, but the bigger variation is in the prices charged by individual tutors. Hourly rates align well with professional experience and the ability to teach advanced-level students.
But why is this the case?
Although teaching musicians of any level requires a lot of talent and skill, it's not as simple as helping students tackle tougher pieces as they advance.
In the beginning, new violinists need the most help with handling their instrument, learning how to read music, learning to hold the bow and hold the correct posture while playing – in other words, playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star perfectly is less important than becoming familiar with the violin itself.
Violin lessons for youngsters are especially focussed developing musicality and musical ear training ¦ source: Visualhunt – juhansonin
As students progress through their music education, the techniques they use in their playing become more important, so teachers need to have a well-trained musical ear and expertise in techniques such as vibrato as well as a fantastic knowledge of music theory.
The cost of private violin lessons can add up quickly, so, are there any other options?
Taking violin lessons in a group is a fun and engaging way to learn the violin for less, especially violin lessons for beginners.
There are many ways to find group music classes.
From violin group to philharmonic orchestra: music centres are a great place to learn to perform! ¦ source: Visualhunt – cseeman
For instance, Superprof offers an option of searching for lessons in a group.
For budding musicians, there is also the option to register with a music school or music academy.
Music schools are independent organisations which offer teaching services as well as opportunities to participate in musical ensembles such as a symphony orchestra or string quartet outside of school hours.
Here are some guide prices for music centres around the UK:
|Music School
|Prices for Group Lessons in Violin
|Kent Music
|£9 per 30 mins
|Sutton Music Academy
|£13 for 40 mins
|Allegro Music Academy (Chelmsford centre)
|£17 per hour
Performance experience is invaluable for developing musicians. Whether you're in a concert band, rock group or you're into jazz and improvisation, no matter whether you play the piano, guitar, trumpet, cello or you're a vocalist, performance experience gives you brilliant transferable skills for the future.
Enrolling in group lessons and music schools is a great way to get more for your money as an aspiring violinist, but is there anything else you can do to learn for less?
Here are some top tips to make your money go further:
Violin apps, just like apps for any other genre of music and style of instrument, have been on the rise over the years as technology advances at a super fast rate.
Not only are there apps out there helping you to maintain your string instrument, like tuner apps, but free of charge apps have also been developed to teach you how to play the instrument (some are even aimed at learning the violin as absolute beginners!) with tutorials on how to hold the musical instrument, wrist placement, what to do with your left hand, how to maintain good posture while you play stringed instruments and, of course, how to read music.
Did you ever think that learning the violin could be done so easily and for no financial outlay at all? Well, that's if you forget about the cost of the violin you'll need in order to try out these apps for a moment, of course.
If you can't quite believe it, you can download one of the digital tuition apps yourself (for either a small or no fee at all) via the Apple App Store, Windows App Store or your Android App Store. Even if you just download a few for fun, you might be surprised by what they can do for you and what you learn.
That said, you don't want to risk developing bad habits from trying to copy others, so how do you balance the pros and the cons?
BandBlast is a modern app which provides learners with free beginner violin video lessons developed by some of the world's best Philharmonic musicians. As well as these tutorials, there are some character-based games that help to teach beginners and intermediates alike learn about rhythm, notation, and pitch.
The app flows very well because it follows the first year curriculum normally taught during music classes at academies or orchestra programmes so you can rest assured that the content will be engaging and will support your needs as a pupil.
The app is currently available on Apple and Android devices.
Alyaka's violin app is not for time-wasters. This is a serious app for people who are motivated and dedicated in how to learn to play the violin. Interestingly, it teaches you to practice playing violin without an instrument in hand, offering a virtual violin and a multi-touch feature that enables you to play chords from your device. It is designed for Android mobile phones and tablets.
This app by JellyNote is inspired by violinists of all levels and offers access to thousands of free, high-quality violin sheet music. It's fiddle music at its best!
Tuanis Apps has developed this app for advanced violin players or those wishing to get into composing. The app transcribes what you play into sheet music, so you can easily write your own melodies with the help of this automated reader. Could you be the next Bach or Mozart? Get onto your recital and just wait and see!
Some apps can transcribe the sounds you are playing into sheet music. Photo credit: photosteve101 on Visualhunt.com
Real Oriental Violin Simulator
NAVA Apps has set up this resource for learning the violin on the go. The sounds are authentic and it offers 36 rhythm styles, vibration variation adjustment, and 2 octaves and pitch. You won't be able to stop putting together a violin concerto with the help of this app, no matter how good you are!
Jameasy Inc has produced an app that makes it easier to learn to play the violin. The app contains lessons on finger placement, reading music and identifying a violin string, and gauges how accurately the player plays their instrument. This is a brilliant tool for children as it can be played like a game, all the while maintaining concentration on the subject and encouraging them to use it again and again. As well as classical music it also offers modern artists' melodies like Coldplay.
Learning to play musical instruments does have a reputation for being pricey, but with a good amount of research and plenty of practice, you can learn for less!
Okay, so going to a concert or to see an orchestra play isn't classed as free, but you can easily watch videos of professional violinists doing their thing on stage and get a feel for how they perform.
To be in with the best chance of picking up habits and skills that will suit your desired style of playing, be sure to watch someone you aspire to be like so that you can analyse and examine how they play, the type of music they make, and much more.
YouTube is a great place to find free content in the form of concert streams, video tutorials, instrument reviews and so on, so we would suggest this as a great place to start your learning journey. You can sign up to YouTube channels dedicated to the violin or even follow relevant hashtags or accounts on Instagram so that you can be notified when a new video is uploaded.
Even if it is just other novices displaying things they've learnt from a beginner's point of view, this could very well teach you something new too!
Another great idea is to get yourself down to the local charity shop and see if there are any useful resources in there for budding violinists, like an old book with sheets of music in it or even an old cd with step by step instructions on how to play simple melodies. (I remember being given a Bert Wheedon video and book by an older relative when trying to learn guitar which taught me some of the fundamentals!).
Obviously, it is far better to hire a professional to teach you how to play if you are serious about developing at a good pace, but we hope that you can see there are many ways of learning how to play the violin, ranging a great deal in price!


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It took her years to figure it out.
Her life was consumed by anxiety and relationship issues.
As many of us know, our personal experiences often dictate the actions we take in life.
For Lesli Johnson, it was no different.
She was adopted at a time when parents were advised to tell as few people as possible about their adoptions.
But, this way of doing things raised more questions than answers.
One question raised after she saw several therapists in college, was why none of them were able to help her. It may have had something to do with the fact that none of them ever asked her if she had been adopted, therefore never had a chance to deduce that separation trauma played a primary role in Lesli's anxiety.
She said, "'Were you adopted?' should be asked on all medical forms."
It's a question that appears simple on the outside, but remains truly complex and in dire need of attention when more closely examined.
It's a question that helped determine her mission in life: To help other adoptees and foster youth process their trauma.
I asked, "Do you have any advice for others who are going through similar issues?"
She said, "First, recognize that it may be related to your early trauma. Then, seek help, whether it's therapeutic help, educating yourself about the nervous system or sharing your story with someone."
Leslie has had an incredible impact on adopted teens, as well as adoptive parents through her therapeutic work as well as her work in support groups such as AdoptCONNECT and Teen AdoptCONNECT. Both groups give participants the opportunity to relate to one another and realize that they are far from alone in any adoption-related struggle.
On healing: Acknowledge that it may be due to separation and transitions
On adoption: "Were you adopted?" A question that should be asked on all medical forms
On community: Unite yourself with people who have shared the same experiences

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Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight in Scorpion Cruise (L/D)
08:00: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi old quarter to Halong Bay.
12:00: Embark from Tuan Chau Marina by tender, transfer to Scorpion Cruise. Welcome drink on board, followed by a cruise briefing.
13:15: Enjoy delicious lunch served on board with seafood and Vietnamese cuisine while cruising to Dark and Light Cave.
15:00: Explore the most fantastic water cave (Dark and Light Grotto) in Lan Ha bay by kayaking for an hour or bamboo boat.
16:30: Come back to the cruise. Cruise head to Soi Sim Island. Enjoy swimming at sandy beach and emerald water or climbing up to the top of this island to take your amazing views of the bay.
17:30: Tender take you back to Scorpion Cruises to relax. Enjoy Sunset happy hour with variety of beverages.
18:00 -18:30: It's time for Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the sun deck of cruise.
19:00 -19:30: Dinner served with Vietnamese food and BBQ Seafood.
20:00: Joining some board games, squid fishing. Stay overnight on Scorpion Cruises.
Day 2: Visit Amazing Cave – Hoa Cuong Floating Village – Back Hanoi (B/L) order zoloft, order Zoloft.
06:00: Welcome dawn in the early morning. Join Tai Chi lesson on Sundeck.
07:00: Breakfast served with Western Style.
08:15: 09:15: Arrive at Surprising Cave (Sung Sot Cave) and join tour with guide to explore the cave. Return to Scorpion Cruise. Continue exploring Halong Bay and pass through Hoa Cuong floating village on the way back to Tuan Chau pier.
11:00: Enjoy delicious lunch served on board with Vietnamese cuisine.
12:00: Disembark at Tuan Chau Pier. Return to Hanoi City.
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What is the difference between permanent makeup and microblading?
Permanent makeup is a form of cosmetic tattooing also known as micro-pigmentation, which mimics the look of just-applied lipstick, eyebrow pencil and eyeliner. Using tattoo techniques to apply designs that would resemble makeup. It is virtually the same thing as getting a traditional tattoo, using a device to implant ink into the dermis.
Microblading is a manual method of implanting hair-like strokes in the epidermis to create the look of fuller, fluffier, natrual brows. This technique is considered semi-permanent, and because the pigment sits so superficially in the skin, the strokes are sharp, crisp, and mimic the look of real hair!
How long does each treatment last?
Both types of treatments require two visits, your initial visit, as well as a touch up treatment 6-8 weeks later. Our bodies naturally try to reject the pigment that is implanted into the skin, it sees it as a foreign object and tries to push it out, kind of like a splinter. You may lose some hair strokes here, a little pigment there, etc.. After your second treatment, also known as your touch-up appointment, we will reinforce any lost pigment, hair strokes, and will also have the ability to alter the color and/or shape if needed. Permanent makeup brows, eyeliner and lips can last anywhere from 3-5 years, depending on the environmental exposure they receive. Microblading lasts 18-24 months, and thanks to the semi-permanent application technique, you have the beauty of changing your brow shape as trends change.
Does it hurt?
My main goal is to give you beautiful brows, eyeliner, and lips, but I also strive to keep you as comfortable as possible! I use three separate numbing agents; your initial topical numbing cream, a second topical balm which works on broken skin(once we start tattooing/microblading) and a third topical gel, which is also an antiseptic and keeps your skin calm from any swelling.
Where are the treatments performed?
I perform all of my services at the beautiful Skin NV in South Tampa on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as well as two Saturdays a month. You can call to schedule appointments with me at 813.839.4141. Also, feel free to check out their website to all the services offered at www.skinnvtampa.com


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On the 20th of July, Singaporean authorities announced a data breach affecting SingHealth, the country largest healthcare group. The breach impacted 1.5 million people who had used SingHealth services over the last 3 years.
Oh boy, another data breach with 1.5 million records … **yawn**.
But Singapore has less than 6 million people, so it's a BIG deal to this island I currently call home. Here's what happened.
The lowdown
According to the official Ministry announcement administrators discovered 'unusual' activity on one of their databases on 4-Jul, investigations confirmed the data breach a week later, and public announcement was made 10 days after confirmation.
4-Jul : IHiS' database administrators detected unusual activity on one of SingHealth's IT databases
10-Jul : Investigations confirmed the data breach, and all relevant authorities were informed
12-Jul : A Police Report is made
20-Jul : A public announcement is made
The official report states that "data was exfiltrated from 27 June 2018 to 4 July 2018…no further illegal exfiltration has been detected".
The point of entry was ascertained to be "that the cyber attackers accessed the SingHealth IT system through an initial breach on a particular front-end workstation. They subsequently managed to obtain privileged account credentials to gain privileged access to the database"
And finally that "SingHealth will be progressively contacting all patients…to notify them if their data had been illegally exfiltrated. All the patients, whether or not their data were compromised, will receive an SMS notification over the next five days"


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For Pete's Sake
Sporting KC's Dom Dwyer, Sydney Leroux announce their marriage on Twitter
This is a special Valentine's Day for Sporting Kansas City star Dom Dwyer and his new bride.
On Saturday, Dwyer tweeted photos of his girlfriend, U.S. national team star Sydney Leroux, with a big ol' ring on her finger and holding up a jersey with her No. 2 and the last name Dwyer.
Been hiding this one for a while now. For once I don't know what to say.... ❤ pic.twitter.com/2vK3i7jS8f— Dom Dwyer (@Ddwyer14) February 15, 2015
The new Mrs. Dwyer tweeted this:
What do you do when you meet someone who has seen the best of you, the worst of you and chooses both? pic.twitter.com/BHaZrvjBPH— Sydney Leroux (@sydneyleroux) February 14, 2015
You marry him. pic.twitter.com/S6VBEzUbDS— Sydney Leroux (@sydneyleroux) February 15, 2015
Here is an Instagram photo from Dwyer:
And Mrs. Dwyer, who plays for Seattle in the National Women's Soccer League, tweeted:
Can we just all agree that Dom Leroux is better than Sydney Dwyer?— Sydney Leroux (@sydneyleroux) February 15, 2015
The couple told People magazine they bought a house in Kansas City.
"Juggling our careers and relationship is very difficult, which is why we decided to wed privately in January," the Dwyers said in a statement. "We wanted to announce our marriage at an appropriate time when we were together and at a time that suited our families. We also wanted to make sure that we told all of our close friends and teammates before we announced it publicly."
Personally, I think they're made for each other. I mean who else would do this?
What did you find under your tree? Merry Christmas from London! pic.twitter.com/NkXb2qMoTK— Sydney Leroux (@sydneyleroux) December 25, 2014
To reach Pete Grathoff, call 816-234-4330 or send email to email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter: @pgrathoff.


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Corporate Governance
Von Wobeser y Sierra´s corporate governance team regularly advises public and private companies, controlling and minority shareholders, management, boards of directors and committees on matters related to corporate governance, fiduciary duties, and compliance with securities laws, specifically disclosure obligations, conflicts of interests and minority rights protection.
In addition, as our clients often participate in joint-ventures, we have developed significant experience in designing and implementing corporate governance structures that ensure adequate representation of minority partners or shareholders in the governance of the joint-venture company vehicles and protect their interests, all while maintaining the management and operational flexibility that are needed to support the business strategies of the joint-venture partners.
Since Mexico is a country where most companies are private and often family owned, we have assisted our clients in designing corporate governance and ownership structures aimed at institutionalizing and bringing best corporate practices to some of the most successful privately held companies in Mexico. This often involves succession and tax planning and is particularly focused on minimizing potential disputes, while at the same time trying to preserve the dynamism and other benefits of closely held companies.


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The next time you are swirling wine in your glass, notice the way it drips down the inside of the glass. This is called the "legs" or tears of the wine. If the wine is thicker or more full bodied, the liquid runs down the glass more slowly, like paint dripping down a wall. This is called viscosity. If the wine is less viscous, it flows down the side of the glass like water. Seeing the legs is easy. Figuring out what it means is a bit more complicated.
Thirty or more years ago, the legs of the wine were thought to show its quality but this opinion is no longer widely held. Looking at the legs might give you some information about how the wine is going to feel in your mouth, but it won't tell you much more than that. It isn't even always accurate regarding the mouth-feel of the wine.
You can learn a lot more from a wine by smelling it and tasting it than you do by ogling its legs.


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Crash of Flight 5191
Pilots' drug tests are negative
The pilot and the co-pilot of deadly Comair Flight 5191 had not been drinking or using illicit drugs, according to federal investigators searching for the cause of the Aug. 27 crash that killed 49 people in Lexington.
Co-pilot James Polehinke, who was piloting the plane during takeoff, did have "a low level" of the over-the-counter decongestant pseudoephedrine in his blood, according to an update issued yesterday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Polehinke was the only survivor of the crash; he is listed in serious condition at the University of Kentucky Hospital, where his severely injured left leg was amputated Sept. 14.
When Flight 5191 ran out of space on Runway 26, which was too short for the takeoff, markings on the ground showed that "all three landing gear were on the ground," the update said.
The NTSB did not say whether the pseudoephedrine could have affected Polehinke's performance. Side effects of the decongestant can include nervousness, dizziness, drowsiness and increased blood pressure. And packages warn users to use caution when driving or operating machinery.
"We're not in a position to analyze the amount he had in his system at this point," said NTSB spokesman Terry Williams.
The NTSB said the pilots' actions, as well as the airport taxiway, runway markings, air traffic controller's workload, and control tower staffing are being evaluated as possible contributors to the accident. Completed reports will be released in the next several months, the update said.
According to the update:
The Atlanta-bound jet crashed about 6:07 a.m. on takeoff from Blue Grass Airport. It was the third flight within 20 minutes. The two previous flights had taken off without incident from Runway 22. Comair 5191 was also cleared to taxi to that runway, but pilot Jeffrey Clay instead stopped at Runway 26, which was too short.
The plane stopped for about 45 seconds near the end of Runway 26, then was cleared for takeoff. In about 36 seconds the plane taxied onto the runway, turned and powered up to take off. The flight data recorder, which was recovered along with the cockpit voice recorder, indicated the plane took about 32 seconds to reach the end of the runway at about 137 knots and hit the ground 4 seconds later, with all three landing gear down.
The air traffic controller, who has not been named, turned away from the window to perform a traffic count. "He did not witness the accident, but heard the crash, turned around and saw fire, and immediately activated the emergency response," according to the report.
According to Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown, the controller picked up a "crash phone," a direct line from the tower to the airport's on-field fire house, which rings automatically. "There was a conversation," Brown said.
Edited recordings released by Lexington police and fire dispatchers do not include the call. Audio of the airport's fire department has not been made public. "It's part of the investigation and we haven't released the tapes yet," Brown said yesterday.
Generally, when the emergency response is activated, the airport's dispatch center and airport firehouse are alerted, said Amy Caudill, a spokeswoman for Blue Grass Airport. The airport dispatch center would then notify Lexington police and fire, she said.
The FAA has said there should have been two controllers on duty at the time, but that the other controller would have been monitoring radar and not looking out the window.
Blue Grass Airport has been undergoing runway renovations since 2004 to upgrade Runway 22, the main runway. The runway had been repaved days before. Investigators have examined runway signs as well as information on the layout that was available to pilots. The runway's center lights were not working and the maps in use at the time apparently were incorrect.
The families of several victims have sued Comair and its parent, Delta. The airport is apparently protected from litigation. A 1985 ruling by the Kentucky Court of Appeals found that the airport has sovereign immunity because its governing board is a unit of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government.
The update confirmed no problems were noted with the engines or any other airplane system or structure. The wreckage of the plane, which was destroyed by fire, has been moved to storage in Georgia.
Investigators have interviewed ramp personnel, flight instructors, pilots who had flown with the crew of Comair Flight 5191, Comair's director of corporate safety and the FAA personnel who oversaw Comair's certification. According to the update, the investigators are reviewing documents relevant to the flight, crew, plane and "oversight of the airline."


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About Midori Restaurant
Located in North London since early 2012, Midori has tried to introduce not only traditional japanese food, but also a new style of japanese and korean cuisine
aimed at bringing the best service and eating experience by our dedicated team. We will bring you authentic and pleasant atmosphere with a reasonable price.
Also we would like you to be a little more adventurous, to try our various dishes along with a wide range of drinks and deserts.
The name 'Midori' which means 'green colour' in japanese, was chosen because we always prepare the highest standards in food everyday
You can enjoy the great taste of food which is presented beautifully.
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March, 2017: Jennifer Fowler is a cyber analyst in RISC's Cyber Operations Analysis and Research team, and is the first non-PhD to be honored with making the keynote speech at the 30th Annual Science Careers in Search of Women event. She is an enthusiastic promoter of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers for young women.
Jennifer shared her thoughts with 300 female high school students: STEM is exciting, you can work on a diverse array of research areas, and I want to see more women get involved. You never have to settle for just one career direction, you can pivot from one area to any other STEM field once you develop a scientific thought process. I started in genetics, then became interested in infrastructure analysis, and now have found my passion in cyber security. In a way, it was my thinking that pivoted: how would an intruder attack physical infrastructure? Then, how would I apply that same intrusion methodology to cyber systems?
Mentoring girls to go into STEM fields is a passion of mine. There are three things I emphasize to them in our conversations:
- It's ok to not know what you want to do – you can always try many different aspects of STEM
- Listen to your gut! If you find something that excites you, go with it!
- Don't be afraid to take a leap of faith
The keynote concluded with an exercise that showed the pratical application of encryption, utilizing cipher disks. Students became increasingly comfortable with encrypting and decrypting messages via a Cesar cipher. This exercise taught students how encryption can and is used daily by a majority of computer users.
Fowler, who in her spare time can be found proselytizing for STEM at high schools around the Chicago area, was enthusiastic about the Science Careers event: "I love educating younger generations on the opportunities that STEM can provide!"


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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's failure to turn around the company has frustrated a lot of investors in recent years.
That loss of support was perhaps most apparent in the number of "against" votes she received for board reelection at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Thursday.
According to regulatory filing on Friday, Mayer has received 104.9 million votes that opposed her return to the company's board of directors. That's over 15% of the total votes.
In fact, Mayer was the only board member to receive over 1 million against votes, showing the waning support for her leadership that's now in its fifth year.
Ironically, Jeffrey Smith, the activist investor who joined Yahoo's board this year after pressuring the company to sell, drew the second-most "against" votes, according to the filing. Nearly 93 million votes were against his position on Yahoo's board, which shows that there may be tension between Smith's camp and Mayer supporters.
Here's the breakdown of the votes:
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Explore ancient woodlands, easy footpaths, glacial tarns Enjoy tearoom treats, stunning views, family adventures Experience fun activities ,peace & tranquillity, unique wildlife
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Thanks to Riot Entertainment we had the chance to speak with the lead singer from the Dutch gothic metal band Epica, the incredible Simone Simons about her visit this week to Australia with the band this week.
Spotlight Report: Hi, Simone very cool to talk to you.
Simone Simons: Hello there, very nice to talk to you too!
Spotlight Report: We would like to start this interview speaking a bit of your early days as a singer and what got you into music.
Simone Simons: I started listening to a lot of music and getting into that when I was young, watching MTV and those kind of TV shows, then I play the flute for a couple of years, then I was singing at the musicals at my primary school when I was 12 and that was in like our good bye party.
Then I went to High School and the music teacher told me I had a good voice. So I got lessons, but that part was more like POP singing lessons, but I felt that was not really for me, so I switch to classical singing when I was 15, and there I was open to any kind of music style, not only rock, so I started to listen to some more alternative styles, so I got into metal and I was blind by that music, for the first time I was blind! So I started to listening to all kind of metal you know, like extreme metal, death metal until I listened to Symphonic Metal and Nightwish and I loved it, and then I meet Mark (Jansen) and they signed me up, and that's how I started with Epica and I haven`t been in another band but Epica.
Spotlight Report: Well, clearly that's one of the reasons you have such a die-hard fan base. And speaking about that…Did you ever imagine becoming so popular and traveling the world with a band?
Simone Simons: No at all! I would never imagine this … it is a dream, because I love singing and Epica has been enough to make that dream happening and going on tour around the world, thanks to the hard work from the whole band and to our amazing fan base, because it's thanks to them Epica is still around as one of the biggest band in the Symphonic Metal category.
Spotlight Report: Fantastic! Now moving to another topic, let's talk about the latest album Requiem for the Indifferent. What can you tell us about the process of the album? Did you guys try to move in another direction or try new things to make it different from previous releases?
Simone Simons: Well it definitely has different elements than our previous album Design Your Universe. For example, I think is a bit more dirty and darker touches and a lot of extremity, so compared with Design Your Universe it is not as very, how I can say…bombastic, but still very symphonic, but a bit more complicated, a little more darker, a little more heavier.
Spotlight Report: Following up on that, what's your favourite song of the new album and why?
Simone Simons: I really really like to sing to Storm the Sorrow, because it's really great to play live and the song is at the top of the CD, we did a video for it, we have a bit of keyboard playing. For me it's a great catchy song with a beautiful melody, and when you open with it live, it has such energy and the audiences really love the song.
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Spotlight Report: And speaking about your fans. How did they react to the new album? How was the feedback?
Simone Simons: Well you know, every time you release a CD, there will be people who will still be more attached to the old stuff, but there are others that really love the new stuff more than the old one. However, everyone in general seems to like the album and truly accepted it, so we haven`t received any kind of complaint and also we have been selling a lot of records which is a good sign, because the record is popular and is on demand.
Spotlight Report: Obviously we are very excited about your Australian tour with Epica, and as fans we wonder if you guys will have any special treat or surprise for the Aussie fans during the shows.
Simone Simons: Well, first of all we will be playing one and a half hours minimum and we could go up to two hours, which will be a mixture of all the Epica songs and we hope to bring a very spectacular set of light for the show and more than that we will bring a very good energy vibe!
What are you planning to do while in Australia in your personal time?
Simone Simons: Well, first of all we are very excited about coming to Australia and playing the shows in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne…we are very happy to have 4 shows there!
I really love the sea, but I really not in the sea ha ha … so I`m probably gonna walk a lot around town, take photos, eat local food … but I don`t wanna eat Kangaroo or crocodiles ha ha ha … but I still you know, wanna experience a different culture.
Spotlight Report: Now, we have some fan questions for you if it's ok…
Simone Simons: Of course!
Spotlight Report: Nadia from Melbourne wants to know how is your relation with your fans, do you get in touch with them as much as possible?
Simone Simons: Well, getting in touch with me is as easy as to jump on the internet, as I have my own facebook page, my twitter and I also have a blog were I talk a lot about everything, like travelling and some behind the scenes with Epica, so I`m very accessible I could say. Also Epica, always organizes meet and greets with fans, so they can be with the band before the shows and get autographs, pictures, talk to us, etc. We know it's impossible to meet everyone, but we try our best to get close to as much fans as possible, and we will keep doing that in Australia of course.
Spotlight Report: Robin from Sydney wants to know, what is the most "Epic" show you`ve ever played with Epica?
Simone Simons: That's good to be asked, because was our anniversary show, with four and a half thousand people which was quite a record, we had an Orchestra and also we had the old members of Epica on stage plus a Choir to sing with me and even fireworks. Personally loved to play with a choir and Orchestra, because they power up our music, so that was definitely the highlight performance of our career.
Spotlight Report: Just to start finishing this interview, we have classic questions we always ask our guests. The first one is if you can share with us any funny story while on the road or if you had received any crazy request from a fan?
Simone Simons: Ha ha…of course! Starting with big signs on the audience asking me to rape them, which is kind of funny because happened more than once. Also I have been married many times, because plenty of guys asked me to get marry with them, and to avoid been impolite I always say "yes", and I hope they understand that is a joke ha ha ha…
We also have some very crazy fans all over the world, that follow us everywhere, to our hotel, airports, they book rooms near us, they approach us while we are having breakfast, and we never get really used to that, because we don`t really consider us huge famous people. So fans can get a bit weird when some fans talk to you and they know everything about you, even some very personal things and I have no idea where they get that kind of information, as I`m just a normal person you know.
Also, many fans asked us to sign their body, because they wanna get a tattoo of that, and then is weird to see them coming back to show us their tattoos done, and even some with my face on their bodies, so that is kind of weird, but at the same time I feel honored as it shows a huge dedication from them to us. Still, I would not get a tattoo of my boyfriend's face on my body, no matter how much I love him ha ha ha.
Spotlight Report: Our last question, would you mind to give us any advice for young aspiring Australian musicians who wanna enter the music industry and follow your steps?
Simone Simons: Yes, sure … and the answer nowadays is out there, as you have very good tools to promote yourself that we didn`t have before, now you have Facebook, twitter, Youtube, so my suggestion is to do a recording as much professional as possible of some songs, and start to promote all on the internet, because that's the way is done today.
Spotlight Report: Ok Simone, thanks a lot for your time and for the fantastic answers. We look forward to see you with Epica here in Australia in a few days. We wish you all the best!
Simone Simons: Thanks to you, and I really hope I can meet you to know your opinion about the shows. Bye Bye and thanks again.
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I am looking for web apps for symbolic and numerical mathematics.
I am not interested in what could be considered advanced (pocket) calculators and I know that Google search and Wolfram Alpha can also be used for many types of calculation.
I am thinking of apps with capabilities similar to that of Maple/Mathematica/Matlab/Octave and so on. Not that they have to be that advanced, but some kind of worksheet with input/output, simple scripting (for loops, etc.) should be available. Plotting would also be nice.
I realize that such an app would require a lot from the servers (if many users where doing heavy calculations) but maybe somebody have found a solution?
The apps that I have found so far are these:
- An online version of GNU's bc (they call it a demo, however).
- Sage Notebook. Looks very promising.
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Foresight Update 23.43: "Molecular switches perform 700-bit parallel processing"—August 6, 2010
Discuss these news stories at http://foresight.org/nanodot.
In this issue:
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Nanotech-based electronic noses getting smaller
Nanowerk describes a recent advance toward the "e-nose" by an international team of researchers. Team member Andrei Kolmakov explains…
Cellular automata used for 700-bit parallel processing
We've received an update on work by our friend Anirban Bandyopadhyay at the National Institute for Materials Science in Tsukuba, Japan. Here's the abstract of his recent Nature Physics paper:
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Single-atom sheet of carbon clears arsenic from water
We can get a hint of the power coming from longer-term nanotech by seeing what is being discovered today on how to use some of the new materials becoming available. Many of us have been intrigued with graphene, a one-atom-thick planar sheet of bonded carbon atoms. It's no surprise that exciting applications are being found already, such as Nanotechweb's report on work in South Korea…
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Finishing off the week on a fun note, we see that robotic firm Willow Garage — of special interest to Foresight due to their emphasis on open source — has achieved an important milestone in robotics: namely, the ability for a robot to fetch a beer from the fridge and deliver it…
Nominations now open for 2010 Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology
The nomination/submission process for the 2010 Foresight Institute Feynman Prizes in Nanotechnology is now open. Two $5000 prizes are offered, one for theory and one for experimental achievement. These prizes recognize progress toward the goal of atomic-level control in the construction of macroscale 3D objects: an ambitious goal but one toward which physicist Richard Feynman pointed as early as 1959…
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Nanotechnology Now brings news of a recent Atom Technology workshop in Singapore featuring dual Foresight Institute Feynman Prize winner Christian Joachim, Feynman Prize founder Jim Von Ehr of Zyvex Labs and Zyvex Asia, and Foresight Roadmap participant Damian Allis of Syracuse University…
Investing in pre-IPO nanotech firms gets harder
Small investors who want to invest in nanotech startups have for years turned to publicly-held venture group Harris & Harris Group, which has focused on private companies in nanotech and microsystems.
With the economy down, and initial public offerings (IPOs) more rare, this strategy is changing. Brian Gormley of the Wall Street Journal's Venture Capital Dispatch explains…
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Welcome to the land of Pintxos
We have landed in San Sebastian - a food lover's paradise and one of the most beautiful places on earth with its gorgeous beaches on the Bay of Biscay. San Seb. is home of the pintxo - a basque word for a small literally two bite meal.
And there are tons of them!
Every bar we go into has them lined up and piled high on the counter. Jamon Iberico mini-sandwiches, foie gras on toast, scallops in béchamel sauce served in a scallop shell, goats cheese and eggplant tower, crab mayonnaise, leeks and sundried tomato on toast.
We move from place to place like roving marauders, tasting just a bite here and a bite there washed down with little half glasses of wine or Xacoli, a basque specialty, a light white wine with gas poured from a height.
Just when I think I have found my favourite taste, my favourite place, we go somewhere else and it is supplanted. If this isn't living in the moment, then I do not know what is.
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How lucky a child is if he is grown by helicopter parents? No doubt there are a few disadvantages. They might look innocent and this parenting style can be considered better than any other style of upbringing kids.
However, one of the major minuses is that children become less independent and not ready enough to cope with problems or face challenges.
1. Providing protection
Helicopter moms and dads keep hovering over their kids watching from above what's going on and whether there is something that might harm them. Once they see the danger is approaching, they save their children before anything happens. Such parents stay protective even when kids are no longer babies.


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Feel yourself in the skin of a small rodent – mouse!
– TWO LOCATIONS. Huge Forest and Cottage. Live in your secluded hole in the forest or in the cottage. In the cottage you will have to show all your agility, climb the fabric surfaces, jump from the shelf to the shelf, from furniture to furniture, on the way to the necessary object.
– A SPOUSE. At level 10, you can find yourself a pair. Walk with your mate, raise her\him mood and your spouse will help to collect resources.
– THE BABY. At level 20, you can have a baby. Feed it up, and then teach an independent life, showing how this world works. After which he will stay with you for some time, and then go to create his own family!
– FINDING, COLLECTION AND STEALING RESOURCES. 19 different resources. Collect resources in the forest – nuts, berries, branches, mushrooms, hay, (do not try to eat amanitas). Or steal them from people in the cottage – cheese, bread, cat food, coins, handkerchiefs, spounge, toy, rings, paper, threads … Anything! Even a mousetrap XD!
– BUILDING. 11 different constructions. Crafting from the resources of various constructions that will give you different bonuses.
– UPGRADE AND REPAIR. Upgrade the nest both in the forest and in the cottage, repair the nest, because it collapses with time!
– QUESTS AND QUEST CHAINS. Perform tasks and gain experience! About 50 different quests!
– BATTLE. You can fight other animals or with spiders. Avoid predatory animals! Although, perhaps someday you will be able to defeat the cat!
– SKINS. A lot of different skins, some of which work not only for you, but also for your family. Skins give you SUPER bonuses. For example, you can become a ghost, a house mouse, or a mouse-knight to fight cats and so on … It is not necessary to spend real money, all skins can be bought for the usual food that you have collected!
– ACHIEVEMENTS AND THE LEADERS TABLE. Do "Achievements", compete with friends, there is also "Leaderboard", improve yourself and show who is the best mouse in the world!
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In my life so far, I have completed only two parachute jumps. The first as a fund-raiser for a friend and the second the day after the first, because I had enjoyed it so much. They were static line jumps from two thousand feet high, involving the classic process of pushing out of an open light aircraft door, arms and legs akimbo, yelling (or screaming) - "One thousand, two thousand, three thousand..... check canopeeeee....!" These jumps took place in 1986 and so the mists of time have mellowed my memory of them since then. However, I do recall that I felt more fear during the second jump than I did the first.
Analysing this now, I make the assumption that the first jump was one of pure excitement and because I had never jumped before, I really had no fearful expectations apart from the possibility that my parachute might malfunction. The rest of the experience was purely an adrenalin fuelled moment, which I had longed to complete ever since I was a young boy. I loved flying. I had been an Air Force Cadet at secondary school and I took any opportunity I could to fly in the ancient Chipmunk aircraft on summer camps and regular unit trips down to the nearest RAF airfield. I also gained my Glider Pilot wings before I passed my driving test, flying solo at the age of sixteen. My solo flight lasted just over sixty seconds and earned me the right to volunteer at the RAF Gliding School every Saturday, with solo flying at the end of the day, for two years after. My first solo glider flight is worthy of a separate story in itself.
So, by the time I found myself shuffling towards the gaping doorway in a Cessna aircraft, high above the quintessential rolling Herefordshire countryside, I was an avid aviator of sorts, who wondered what it would be like to hurl myself from an aircraft and drift down to earth under a silken canopy. I felt no fear, simply excited anticipation. The poor man who was sitting beside me on the cabin floor was weeping silently. Our relative perceptions of this mutual experience couldn't have been more different.
The first jump itself was everything I had hoped for. The complete exhilaration of sitting in the open doorway, my legs dangling with nothing below them until the ground far below and then the command, "Go!", followed by the few seconds of buffeting mayhem as the parachute snapped and cracked open and my body hanging motionless beneath the ochre canopy. These were the days before the 'square' canopies and the large round billowing mushroom above me spilled the air softly, just like the handkerchief parachutes I used to make for my plastic soldiers when I was a boy. What will remain with me in memorable crystal clarity for ever, is the silence. For the brief minute or so I was drifting earthwards, I was suspended in a solitudenous silence which, quite simply, took my breath away. It was one of those perfect moments of absolute awareness. It was probably the first time in my life where I was conscious of all that was occurring - around me, to me and for me.
Less than two minutes after leaving the plane, I neared the ground and seconds later, I saw the hardened grassy surface of the airfield rushing to meet me. With a thud which extorted an unbidden, "Ooft!" from my lungs, I hit the ground and I executed what I thought to be a worthy parachute roll. The air in the canopy dissipated and it collapsed in a whispering rustle beside me. My first ever parachute jump was complete and I was elated!
Imbued with confidence, back at the parachute club offices, I readily signed up for another jump the next day!
Twenty four hours later and once again I'm sitting on the cabin floor of the Cessna aircraft and this time there isn't a weeping man beside me. Instead, it's me who was feeling the nerves. With the naïve and excited anticipation no longer present, I was free to contemplate the possibilities of risk and failure. My stomach was tense and I was not enjoying the moment as much as I hoped I would. The moment of the jump arrived and instead of sheer exhilaration swamping my senses, I was agitated and matter of fact. I want the jump to be over. What I remember of that moment is fearing the landing. I looked forward to the moments of hanging silently beneath the billowing canopy but it was the final seconds and the rush to the ground which filled me with fear.
Needless to say, everything was fine and the jump was effortless and enjoyable. Even my landing was not as I had feared, though I do remember thumping onto the airfield as hard as the day before.
Now, in the present day, I'm about to embark on my third major sea kayaking fundraising trip and I'm feeling the nerves. There is no longer first expedition naivety to mask my concerns and I am finding myself dwelling on aspects of my forthcoming journey which require particular attention because of possible hazards and the risks involved. Similarly too, I am worrying about my overall ability to pull this venture off - to succeed in its purpose. I worry that because I have been successful in past sea kayaking adventures, folks will have expectations of me doing so again and I have much to live up to. I realise that more than anything, I am expecting a lot of myself and it is actually myself who I don't want to disappoint. As the departure date for my journey draws closer, I am experiencing a sense of ground-rush, time concertinaing and the many important preparatory tasks rushing towards me. The memory of my parachute jumps thirty two years ago reveal themselves clearly in my mind and it is the memory of the ground-rush which I feared the most.
What I realise though, is to hold onto the recollection of that incredible moment hanging in space under the parachute canopy, alone and in awe of the world around me and below me, enveloped in peace and serenity. For it is this experience of solitude, alone on the vastness of the ocean, which fills me with this peace I crave in my life. This is why I return to these journeys in my sea kayak, time and again. The senses of fear and the ground-rush of anxiety then, are merely distractions which serve to heighten my preparedness to safely enjoy my oceanic solitude.
The moment I scrunch my kayak off the shore and into the sea on the 7th May, will be like the moment I'm dangled my legs out of the aircraft door for the second time all those years ago. All that awaits is the final push, and I'm away, encompassed in a world where anything is possible.


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Your latest lighthouse opinion piece makes no sense. You say the sponsors should not raise money for the lighthouse, because it is an unwise use for the money, but apparently you were okay with them raising the money if the lighthouse could have been placed at the end of the breakwater. What's the difference? You say it could be a traffic hazard. How? It's not as though it will take up a whole city block. It is possible that it could become a future liability for the city, but so could the statue of Chief Petoskey; so could the clock on J C. Penney's corner; and so could many other gifts to the city. Furthermore, your opinion should have come BEFORE council made their decision. You're too late.
Therefore all you are doing is attempting to create an issue where there really is none. Why don't you just leave the lighthouse people alone? It's their project.
They raise money for lighthouses. It's what they do.
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Dacorum Borough Council - Housing Solutions
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Public phone: 01442 228 900 / 01442 228 000 / 0800 018 60 50 (OOH)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com / email@example.com
Website URL: http://www.dacorum.gov.uk
Service offered: Advice and assistance for people in housing need. Subjects covered include private sector tenants rights, prevention of homelessness, harassment, repossessions, mortgages, disrepair and illegal eviction. Out of hours emergencies phone 0800 018 60 50. Deposit guarantee scheme.
Target group: Anyone in housing need in the area.
Area served: Dacorum Borough Council area - Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding areas.
How to contact: Drop-in, phone, write or email.
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Crossovers, like SUVs, losing ground
When Ford Motor Co. came out with its new Edge crossover in 2006, the company hoped the truck-like vehicle built on a car frame would attract longtime Ford buyers trading in their inefficient sport utility vehicles.
For a while, it worked well. But last month, sales of the Edge and nearly all crossover vehicles dropped dramatically, causing another worry for automakers struggling with the dramatic shift by U.S. auto buyers from trucks to cars.
Automakers and some industry analysts say it's a temporary lull due to a combination of economic worries, sliding SUV values that prevent people from trading them in, and the lingering shock of $4 per gallon gasoline.
But if the trend continues, it's another blow to the profits at Ford, General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, all of which have developed crossovers to capture their traditional SUV and truck buyers.
"The tough part is that's where the U.S. domestics are used to making their money, on people-haulers," said Mark Warnsman, an analyst with Calyon Securities.
The crossover market peaked this year in March, with all automakers selling 222,055, according to Autodata Corp. Sales dropped in April, rebounded in May and then slid in June to 184,871, down nearly 17 percent from March.
Even the Honda CR-V, a perennial top seller, saw a 21 percent decline in sales from May to June.
George Davis, general manager of Howard Cooper Honda in Ann Arbor, blamed the decline on tumbling SUV values. Davis said buyers now are looking for cars that get as close to 40 miles per gallon as possible, shunning even the CR-V, a small crossover that gets up to 20 mpg in the city and 27 on the highway.
Many SUV owners have been stunned when told they would get only $20,000 in trade for a vehicle they paid $35,000 or more for just a short time ago, Davis said.
"They're in a trance. They're paralyzed," he said. "People have never experienced this kind of depreciation because there's just no market for their vehicle."
Midsize SUVs, on average, lost 28.7 percent of their value, from $15,577 in March 2005 to $11,096 at the end of June, according to wholesale auction data from the National Automobile Dealers Association.


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Last night I attended a parents' forum for the Christian youth group my daughter goes to. While, we don't attend the church the group is held at, all are welcome. Most of the parents know each other from church, but several introduced themselves to the "newbie" (aka me).
I enjoyed hearing about what my daughter and the other kids were learning about. There was a discussion on how we can communicate with our children and keep them in the faith. I even learned about a Bible app that can connect us, but also we can pick topics to read and discuss. I was excited! I now what we will be using for our Bible study next year in our homeschool. My daughter knew of the app, but chose not to tell me as she knew I would use it for our school.
Our forum ended right when they were doing the evening meal (they feed the kids dinner each week). It was nice to sit back and watch my daughter and her friends chatting, while eating together. I was also able to observe other kids and their parents.
We listened to the weekly message and then one of the leaders and three of the students played and sang worship songs (that anyone could join in on).
I take pride in being actively involved in my tween's life. I have access to her email, review her phone regularly, am on her Bible app, and her Instagram account (set up to show off her artwork). I monitor what little social media I allow her to have. She knows this and it's not an issue. I am proud I know the parents and kids she hangs around with. I know they are positive influences and I don't need to worry when she is around them.
The youth group is a weekly, two-hour blessing that I am grateful my daughter can be a part of. That is her time with other kids who follow Christ. Such a positive, safe and wonderful place for tweens and teens to get together.


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Monday, August 17, 2009
Going Green Tip of the Week
Keep a cactus next to your monitor. A study in Switzerland shows that employees who suffered from headaches and tiredness felt better after working with a cactus next to their monitor. Cacti may have evolved to counter the effects of harsh solar radiation.
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BMW 535i GT Turbocharger Boost Sensor Replacement Cost
Know what price you should pay to get your vehicle fixed.
What is a Turbocharger Boost Sensor?
Turbocharged engines use air pressure created by the turbocharger to force air into the engine through the intake manifold. The amount of pressure that even a small turbocharger makes can exceed the factory specifications for intake pressure, so a component to monitor the amount of pressure in the system is needed. This is typically the boost pressure sensor, through a manifold absolute pressure sensor may be used instead or in addition.
How do Turbocharger Boost Sensors work?
When the turbocharger wastegate is closed, and there are no leaks in the system, the boost pressure solenoid will see a rise in boost pressure in the system, and this will be signalled to the engine control module (ECM) for further action. The same occurs for underboost conditions, and the ECM will work to correct the issue in the direction needed. This may be done by closing the wastegate, opening the wastegate, or alerting the driver there is an issue with the check engine light.
What are the symptoms of a bad Turbocharger Boost Sensor?
High or low engine power are common side effects of a failed boost pressure sensor. If the boost pressure sensor reports erroneously low boost pressure, the wastegate will close, high pressure will be introduced, and lean running conditions may be present. At higher engine speeds, this may result in lean running conditions. The opposite is true if the boost pressure sensor reports high boost pressures. The engine will lock power, and rch running conditions may be present. In all cases, the check engine light will illuminate and the ECM will store OBD codes related to these conditions.
Can I drive with a bad Turbocharger Boost Sensor?
The boost pressure sensor is yet another example of a sensor that can set the check engine light, and should not be ignored due to possible damage to the engine. Like any other time the check engine light is illuminated, the vehicle should be inspected and repaired immediately. Driving with a bad boost pressure solenoid can also lead to driveability issues, and these will further indicate that repair is needed.
How often do Turbocharger Boost Sensors need replacement?
Boost pressure sensors are not common points of failure, and the average sensor will last well over 100,000 miles. In fact, there are replacements of these sensors ranging into the 170,000 mile range for several vehicles. Unfortunately, there is no way to extend the life of the boost pressure sensor, but most will not require replacement in either case.
How are Turbocharger Boost Sensor issues diagnosed?
If the turbocharger wastegate is not functioning, the technician will begin by inspecting for play at the wastegate control rod, wastegate actuator, and visually inspecting the boost pressure control solenoid. This will allow the technician to eliminate simple and common failures. However, if everything i mechanically sound and the wastegate can be actuated by vacuum, the turbocharger boost pressure control solenoid will be tested using a diagnostic scanner to cause the wastegate to vent boost pressure. If the overboost situation is not alleviated, the manifold absolute pressure sensor and boost sensor will be tested. Most times, these sensors will be in working order, but they do fail at random, so they must be tested.
How are Turbocharger Boost Sensors replaced?
Boost pressure sensors are simply replaced by removing them from their mounting location, disconnecting the single electronic connector, and installing the new sensor. However, this may call for some components of the vehicle to be removed, as these are often placed in hard to reach areas.
RepairPal Recommendations for Turbocharger Boost Sensor issues
RepairPal recommends thorough testing of the turbocharger and boost control system before replacing parts associated with these systems. The OBD trouble codes found stored on the ECM or PCM will only alert the technician to which component detected the failure, not which component has failed. If overboost is detected, the boost pressure sensor or manifold absolute pressure sensor may be incorrect, but there are other components that may cause theses faults.
What to look out for when dealing with Turbocharger Boost Sensor issues
Many turbocharged engines will use only the manifold absolute pressure sensor instead of the boost pressure sensor. For this reason, it is very important to understand the entire turbocharger system before attempting repair.
Can I replace the Turbocharger Boost Sensor myself?
This is a difficult diagnosis for anyone without a diagnostic scanner. It can be done, but it will be very difficult. Since most people without a professional scan tool will likely begin replacing parts to diagnose an overboost or underboost condition, it may be more cost effective to have diagnosis performed. If the boost sensor is known to be faulty, replacement is a quick and easy job for the DIY mechanic when the sensor is in an easy to reach location.
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How does Hope Chapel reach a new generation and grow leaders for a church planting movement?
Check out the Hope Chapel Eastside skate park church.
How does Hope Chapel reach a new generation and grow leaders for a church planting movement?
Check out the Hope Chapel Eastside skate park church.
There's a board at Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay that lists just some of the churches that have been planted out of that church. How do they do it?
Ralph Moore uses a baseball image to describe the difference between success and failure. Success requires:
1. A willingness to learn from mistakes. 2. Lots of chances to swing the bat.
MiniChurch gives future leaders a chance to swing the bat in a low risk environment.
The MiniChurch pastors training meetings provide both theological and practical training for current and future leadership. Some their current leaders have gone through more than 60 books while training with our pastoral staff. The cadre of MiniChurch pastors and their apprentices is the talent pool they search when hiring paid staff.
Ralph contends that of those who enter traditional theological training, only a small percentage make through graduation and survive more than two years of pastoral ministry.
He believes that theological education is best applied while a person is actively engaged in ministry. Education cannot create a leader. It can only augment and improve one. How do we know if someone is a leader? Watch and see if anyone is following them.
Unfortunately, theological education, in its current form creates barriers to entry into ministry. Hope Chapel combines learning ministry assignments and mentoring to grow hundreds of leaders of whom over 90% have remained in the ministry.
Mel Isara became a Christian through Ralph Moore. He became a MiniChurch pastor and began multiplying other groups. He caught the vision for church planting and planted his first church in 2001. Six months into the plant he stood up in front of the congregation and told them he was leaving in two years time and introduced the man he was training to be their pastor.
His second church plant was in a tough neighbourhood. The very first week Mel told the church he would be the laziest pastor they had ever met because he was going to equip them to do the ministry. He also announced he would be leaving in two and a half years and introduced Junior as their future pastor.
Junior was a former alcoholic and drug addict who Mel had been equipping for the last four years. Junior had already multiplied five MiniChurches and was ready to become a pastor.
In March 2005 Mel Isara fulfilled his promise to hand the church over to Junior and left to plant a third church in Pearl City, Hawaii.
Here's a Quicktime clip that tells the story of Mel and Junior.
Ralph Moore believes in "simple churchâ€â€"it has to be simple and it has to reproduce.
1. MiniChurch
At the heart of Hope Chapel's strategy of reproducing disciples, leaders and churches is the "MiniChurchâ€. Ralph intentionally name his small groups MiniChurches and their leaders "undershepherdsâ€. The MiniChurch is the primary place of pastoral care and disciple-making.
MiniChurches meet weekly to review the message from the weekend services. The format is simple and reproducible:
Head—what did you learn?
Heart—what did God say to you?
Hands—what will you do?
MiniChurch is the building block for the local church and the farm system for future leaders.
2. Leadership farm
Faithful group members who are making a contribution to the lives of others are recruited as apprentice leaders and provided with training. Faithful apprentices become MiniChurch pastors.
MiniChurch pastors who are effective in multiplying groups and leaders are invited into the "Pastor Factoryâ€. They meet weekly to read through books on leadership and theology. The learning environment is relational and simple.
The focus again is on Head (what did you learn from the reading?) Heart (how did God speak to you?) and Hands (what will you do?).
The Pastor Factory is the fishing pool for future pastoral staff at the mother church and future church planters to be sent out.
The learning continues once a leader has completed the Pastor factory. Hope Chapel leaders are all expected to be life long learners and trainers of others.
Resource: How to Start a MiniChurch
Australia is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world and Terry Davidson is one of the most effective people I know who is planting churches to reach that diversity.
Actually, Terry doesn't do much at all- except spot, grow, develop and empower the leaders who are planting those churches - Chinese, Iranian, Sri Lankan, Indonesian, Malaysian, Spanish and Russian.
You can find out how he does it on the next1000 website.
Ralph Moore was 25 years old when he planted the first Hope Chapel in Manhattan Beach, California. It was 1972. He had no guaranteed income, a car with 154,000 miles on the clock, a wife and infant son. He had short hair and wore a three piece suit at a time where everyone else had long hair and ragged clothes.
The church began with just enough people to fill a Volkswagen Beettle. Soon after it has grown to twenty including several bikers, a marine corporal, a newborn baby and a topless dancer. By the time they had 125 people, this new church hds planted its first daughter church.
Since then Ralph has seen over 700 churches, small and large, started in North America, and the Asia-Pacific region including Australia.
In 1983 Ralph moved to Hawaii to plant a church. The new church began under a tree at a beach park. By 2000 Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay had grown to 1,600 people and planted 60 churches.
Let Go of The Ring: The Hope Chapel Story 4th ed by Ralph Moore
All we know how to do is make disciples but now we have 700 churches.
Ralph Moore
There is a scarcity of dynamic church planting movements in the Western world. That's why Ralph Moore and the Hope Chapel movement got my attention. Not only have they planted around 700 churches in since 1972, but many of those churches are now themselves parents, grandparents, great grandparents and even great great grandparents of new churches.
If Ralph Moore had planted a church in Hawaii that grew to 10,000 people he'd be world famous. Instead he planted a church that multiplies churches that together amount to 70,000 people.
Hope Chapel church planters are not seminary graduates but disciples, many of whom have come to faith through the movement and grown into leadership in the local church.
Last month I traveled to Hawaii for a six-day Church Multiplication Practicum with Ralph Moore and the Hope Chapel movement. That's me above second from the left with Ralph Moore on my right surrounded by some disreputable leaders from Australia and New Zealand.
Over the next few posts I'll be tell you what I learnt about church planting movements. . .