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To Boldt Castle via The Wolfe Island Cut and Clayton
(This is the long route to Boldt Castle taking about 6 hours)
Leaving the marina, you will head into the Bateau Channel. Turn left, heading east. You'll be passing the Howe Island ferry. It's a cable ferry so you want to pass well behind it. Up ahead you'll see channel markers. The markers that are both red and green mark an intersection of two channels. You'll see one after you pass the ferry. Heading southeast, you'll pass the green marker, JH 1. Keep it on your left. Go between Aubrey and Mermaid Islands, two islands in the Thousand Islands National Park. This will take you into open water (if it's quite windy, you may want to choose a different route due to high waves). In the open water, look for the markers, e.g, H34 (red). You will enter the Wolfe Island Cut around marker PV8 and follow the markers down to PV2. This will take you in the main shipping lane. Watch for freighters and Lakers.
Go east to Clayton, New York. There is a US Customs phone reporting station by the public dock. Just look for the big red building (the Thousand Islands Inn) on the shoreline when you head in. The US Customs dock is just to the right of that.
Once you have cleared Customs, you should take a look around the town. It has been named one of the "coolest small towns in America." How cool is that? It is also home to the Antique Boat Museum, a must-see while you're there. And if you think your houseboat is big, be sure to visit George Boldt's houseboat. It's part of the museum.
To Boldt Castle via the Lake Fleet islands and Eastern Grindstone Island
Follow out along the Bateau channel as above. When you pass the Howe Island ferry and reach the intersection marker, turn left heading east past the red marker J16. Beaurivage is on your right. This is an ideal place to stop for the night if you're planning an early morning return to the marina. (Mermaid and Aubrey are also good.)
Follow the channel markers toward Gananoque, passing McDonald Island on your right. After green marker J8, turn right heading south. Stay in the channel with the red markers on your right, passing the house that's as big as the island it sits on.
Take in the beauty of Thwartway Island
After marker J17 and past Hay Island turn left heading southeast. Pass between Huckleberry Island and Little Huckleberry Island. Tuck in close to Little Huckleberry Island and continue southeast. The large island ahead of you is Thwartway (Leek) Island. On the southwest side of the island are mooring cans. This is a beautiful and quiet spot to stop for the night. No generators are allowed so you have an undisturbed stay. (Remember that your houseboat appliances are powered by propane so no generators are necessary.) There are no docks on the island. If you have a canoe or dingy, you can get ashore at the little landing in the bay. It's a great island to explore.
If you continue east you'll pick up the markers and the beginning of the Lake Fleet islands. Here you'll find two of the prettiest islands in the Thousand Islands National Park: Camelot Island (appropriately named) and Endymion Island (also appropriately named if you're up on your Greek mythology.)
Several spots to stop for the night
These are both great places to stop for the night. Camelot has six mooring cans, two on the northeast side of the island and four in the most westerly bay on the south side. The docks are on the southeast side of the island. The best way to approach the docks is to go around Niagara Island to get on the south side of Camelot. (You'll spot Niagara Island easily because it has a distinctive, large pink house/cottage perched on the eastern side of the island. It's a good landmark when you're returning from the east.)
To get to Endymion, after you come around Niagara Island, turn east. You'll see the National Park sign of the west end of the island. Endymion also has mooring cans (four in a southern bay) and docks at the east end of the island.
Heading east continuing on your way to Boldt Castle and Alexandria Bay, you can follow the channel markers for easy navigating. On your right is Wellesley Island on the US side.
Heading under the 1000 Islands bridge
You can either go north of Ash Island or south, between Ash and Wallace Islands. Both routes have channel markers. These routes converge again as you approach the Thousand Islands Bridge and two more islands in the Thousand Islands National Park: Georgia and Constance Islands. Both have docking. Be sure to pay close attention to your charts if you navigate around these islands.
Continuing east, you'll follow the channel, pass Club Island and then swing south, past Mary Island New York State Park. Keeping Deer Island on your left, you'll head into the main shipping lane. (Be sure to keep a watch out for freighters: they're big and they don't have breaks.) Rounding the corner, swinging back west, you'll get your first glimpse of Boldt Castle up ahead on Heart Island.
US Customs and Immigration is on Heart Island so you enter the US right at the castle. (If you go, be sure to take your kids into the "playhouse" built for the Boldt children. It even had its own bowling alley.)
After your visit to Boldt Castle, you may want to go to Alexandria Bay for gas. It can get busy so give yourself time if it's a busy time of the year.
If you're looking for a place to park for the night in the US (before clearing Customs on your return to Canada) you can back track after Mary Island and head into the Lake of the Isles. It's sheltered and provides a good place to anchor for the night. The water is also great for swimming.
To Boldt Castle via Gananoque Narrows and Canadian Middle Channel
Follow the beginning of the router via the Lake Fleet Islands but instead of turning south at the green marker J7, stay in the channel heading east. And be sure to stay in the channel. Even though it looks like wide open water to your south, it can get quite shallow in places.
Keep heading east. On your left you'll see Gordon island, a great fishing spot we're told. Continue east and stay in the lane through the Gananoque Narrows. You'll see an osprey nest on a beacon marker. Maybe you'll see the osprey, too. Have the kids keep an eye out for them.
When you get to the green H23, you're in the Canadian Middle Channel and now you'll be following the same route as someone coming through the Lake Fleet Islands. See above.


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The objectification of women in advertising has been drastically reduced in the last 10 years, replaced by a wave of empowering "Femvertising." And more and more brands are featuring gay and interracial couples in their ads. It's a beautiful thing.
How about the white man as de facto dummy? Ha, yeah no. Sorry, no progress on your front, dudes.
In advertising, humor sells. Brands like to know that, at the very least, they're making consumers laugh. Agencies like to make clients laugh because if they're laughing, there's a better chance that they'll be buying.
But original ad humor takes talent and time. Well boo to that! Let's go with the same tired linchpins we've been using for 50 years … one of which is the Stupid White Husband/Boyfriend/Man.
After seeing this new TurboTax commercial featuring a white male dullard and his pool a few times, I went deep ad archive diving, watching most of the national major brand spots released in the Western world over the last year. Hundreds of ads. I found over 50 White Man Moron ads.
And as I glanced at the credits on all these spots, I noticed an obvious if inexplicable thing: Most of the creatives who created these dumb white man ads — as in like 80 percent of them — were … white males.
Self-loathing, much? Maybe they're making fun of certain male acquaintances who look and act like these dimwits? Or maybe it's just hyper-laziness — they can write these characters in their sleep, because they are these characters?
I'm leaning toward that last explanation.
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Anyway, below are just a few of the best (worst?) examples of White Male Moron spots from the last 12 months.
Nokian Tyres—McCann, Helsinki
First stop, Finland. Our moronic hero, in bunny ears and a red elephant penis cozy, is stopped just in time by a Nokian tyre gut shot. That's a pretty flimsy gag-to-product connection, but forget that; let's just laugh and laugh at the stupid fat man-child who can't even coordinate his animalistic novelty getup.
Snickers Crisper—BBDO, NYC
The "You're Not You When You're Hungry" campaign has of course been replete with the idiotic white male linchpin. But this "confulish" pasty white goofball takes the dense cake. Haha, "cologne." Hilarious.
McDonald's—TBWA, Paris
The McDonald's "American Winter" is a special seasonal menu available in France, Italy and other European countries.
This imbecilic spear fisherman would at least make some sense if there were a fish sandwich on this menu. But there isn't. No, this French twit is just out fishing in the cold, barefooted, in a light jacket because he's another white male moron. Snicker at him, ladies. He represents all of us "manly" do-it-your-selfers who destroy everything we touch, including ourselves.
Cure Auto Insurance—D4 Creative, Philadelphia
Bwa-ha-ha! His dad's dead! But at least this married (you know he's married) douche will have an in with that smoking-hot redhead doctor when they have mournful coffee later. Again, we have a specious gag-to-message link.
Toyota Auris Hybrid—Saatchi & Saatchi, London
I don't know if this spokes-doofus is a known personality in the U.K., but it doesn't really matter — he is a massive gobshite (Thank you, Free Dictionary, for all the British and Irish slang synonyms for "moron.")
One comedic cliché wasn't enough for Saatchi; they added the ol' lie-detector gag.
Windstream—KBS+, NYC
And the no-doubt-about-it winner of the worst White Male Moron advertising is this 2015 campaign for Windstream Communications' Internet service. Our chubby ginger is an epic idiot, as you can see. The second spot also features a brain-dead white nitwit stuck under a meteorite in his living room.
I'm sure we'll see an equally clueless woman or maybe a loser black guy in the upcoming third spot, right KBS?
Maybe if the industry ever does truly diversify, we'll see the end of the White Male Moron ads. Or maybe we'll just see more female, gay and transgender morons.


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A number of years ago, I got interested in researching my ancestry online. It was slow going, but ultimately I located a posting on a genealogy site which was seeking relatives of the Jensen family of Green Bay, Wisconsin. They listed enough names that I realized it was my family, so I contacted the poster. We exchanged some cagey emails, which convinced me that the poster was a lawyer. That intrigued me even more!
It turns out that one of my distant relations had passed away and left no heirs. He willed his estate to charity (yay!). But, he had a banker box of family photos and no one to give them to. I think the probate lawyer had been hanging on to them in his office a good five years before I contacted him. He had researched all kinds of death records and newspapers but was unable to locate any living relations.
Tonight I dug through the photos seeking duplicates to send to my cousin in Milwaukee. I feel like I am missing some pictures, as I recall there were more duplicates than I found. I know for a fact I am missing a 1950s portrait of my mom and her family. Grr. I will have to dig some more.
ANYHOW! Back to this picture. As I was sorting the photos, I found some tiny outtakes with a hidden mother. Usually those pictures float around sans a background story. I was delighted to find one in my family. Most of the photos I have, even those dating back to the 1800s, are high-quality studio prints, postcards from WWI, and candid photos from the early 1900s-1960s.
I need to get a scanner for my iMac so I don't have to rely on the photo booth for things like this.
For more description: The first photo in the series shows the mom and baby blurred, as babies are terrible monsters! The second photo shows the mother's nose and giant Edwardian era hat. The baby is also somewhat blurry. The flaw in the third? Mom's nose is still there. I can tell that other photos were in this series, as the back of the photo has handwritten notes which are clipped off. All I can read are partial letters and the year 1905.
I've given up researching what kind of photo it is. It's on paper from 1905. I trust the date on the back of the picture because nothing says Edwardian era like, "Is my giant hat big enough?"


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Many families who have children with autism avoid flying because they are unsure how their children will respond. In an effort to ease the anxiety associated with an airport visit and flying, the Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC), Fraser and the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) have teamed up to create the Navigating Autism program. The program includes several events, all designed specifically for individuals with autism, that guide families through the steps of an airport visit, from walking in the door to finding their seat on a plane.
During the Navigating Autism event, families will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the airport and travel procedures. Children will practice entering the airport, obtain a security pass, go through screening at a TSA security checkpoint and walk through the airport to a boarding gate. To culminate their experience, children and their families will board an aircraft and find their seats. Please note that the aircraft will remain on the ground.
In addition to preparing families for a positive travel experience, the Navigating Autism program also will provide a valuable training and awareness opportunity for airport, airline and TSA personnel to learn how to accommodate children with autism and other special needs.
Families are invited to participate in any one of the 6 Navigating Autism event sessions, scheduled on the 1st Saturday of every other month (starting in January). Join MAC, Fraser and AuSM for a fun, safe practice run, while learning from airport personnel what works and what doesn't work to make your travel experience efficient and less stressful.
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Directory: Techniques → Supportive Techniques
Portal Opening (ポータルオープン Pōtaruōpun) is a technique used by Janemba as a defensive or offensive technique, and also messing with realities.[3] It also appears in Dragon Ball GT in order to open a portal between Earth and Hell.[4]
In its GT usages, the technique is used when two users create an interconnecting energy beam to each other, which creates a gate between their two different locations.
In Dragon Ball Super, Fused Zamasu utilizes portals while in combat in order to utilize a variety of attacks.
In Dragon Ball Super, the Grand Minister utilizes portals to warp from one realm to another realm.
In Dragon Ball GT's episode 42, A Dangerous Union, Hell Fighter 17 and Android 17 use this in order to meet on Earth and merge into Super 17. Their portal also lets other villains escape from Hell.[5]
In Dragon Ball GT's episode 45, Piccolo's Best Bet, Piccolo and Dende use the technique to get Goku out of Hell to rescue his friends from the mighty Super 17. Piccolo states that this technique is a fusion of the mind between two Namekians. After Goku questions whether or not Piccolo can get him out of Hell, Piccolo contacts Dende at The Lookout to create the interconnecting energy beam to each other, which creates a gate between Hell and Earth after several attempts.[6]
- Dead Zone - A technique where Garlic or his son Garlic Jr. open a singularity to the Dead Zone.
- Illusion Smash - An attack where Janemba utilizes portals in order to fire punches at his opponent from a distance.
- Springing Forth from Another Space - One of Janemba's portal techniques where he creates a portal to absorb his opponents' ki blast, and then opens the portal elsewhere to launch it at them.
- Vice Shout - A technique where the user yells out extremely loudly, cracking dimensional walls and creating a portal.
- The Power of the Dark - A technique where Evil Bardock opens a portal to the edge of time and space.
- Wormhole - Specially timed magic based wormhole technique developed by Demigra that cause several time distortions following Demigra's defeat in the Crack of Time. Capable of infecting various people with Dark Magic and transporting beings through time, to further Demigra's plans.
- The Work of the Gods - A rift in space-time created when Goku Black used the scythe version of the Violent Fierce God Slicer energy blade to attack Vegeta. The energy slash used in attempt to attack Vegeta, as well as some assistance of Goku Black's Time Ring, was powerful enough to tear open reality to create this rift. This rift spawned several clones of Black, all from seconds in the past. The rift can generate more duplicates if destroyed or the clones can regenerate on their own.
Video Game Appearances
In Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans, Shenron opens a portal to another dimension where Broly resides so Goku and co. can battle him.
In the story of Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai, Janemba's messing with reality creates holes in time and space that connect multiple dimensions and timelines together, which displaces people in time and allows the dead to reclaim their living bodies and return to the living realm.
In Dragon Ball Xenoverse, the Demon God Demigra is capable of opening dark portals and create wormholes. He uses one in order to get from the Time Vault to the Crack of Time.
- ↑ Dragon Ball Super episode 64, "Worship Me! Give Praise Unto Me! The Explosive Birth of a Merged Zamasu!"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Xenoverse, 2015
- ↑ "Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn"
- ↑ Dragon Ball GT episode 45, "Piccolo's Best Bet"
- ↑ Dragon Ball GT episode 42, "A Dangerous Union"
- ↑ Dragon Ball GT episode 45, "Piccolo's Best Bet"
- ↑ Daizenshuu 7, 1996


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The Department of English administrative office is located on the third floor of the John Roach Center for the Liberal Arts, room 333.
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General queries (requests for syllabi from former students, questions about course schedules, etc.) can be sent to Andy Leet (email@example.com).
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Our Bumbleberry Jam, Jelly & Syrup are made with the finest ingredients using the original Bumbleberry recipe, kept the same for over 40 years. For those not familiar with this flavor, the Bumbleberry has been described as not too sweet and with just a hint of tartness.
Bumbleberry Jam and Jelly are the perfect treat for any time of the day: tastes great with toast for breakfast, with crackers as a healthy snack, it can liven-up the traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or goes great on ice cream as a healthy topping. For the record, a Bumbleberry is a Burple and Binkle berry that grows on a giggle bush. A copy of the bumbleberry story is included with each purchase.
While the jars are available individually, we recommend purchasing in groups of 6 or 12; these jars are heavy! We ship in the USPS "Flat Rate" boxes, so the higher quantity you buy, the lower the per-jar cost is to ship.
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Dirty-D is a disciple of the breakbeat and doesn't care who knows, and they get suitably shredded on his latest release on his own NexGen Music label, Feelin' Moody.
Dirty-D is just one of label boss D.A's production monikers and the man is known for his love of all things underground but particularly music from the breakbeat rave era.
The four-track EP combines some fairly soft rave flavoured synths with chaotic drums on the title track before getting progressively grittier as the record wears on, going out on the filthy tear-out double-hit of 'Radial Exposure' and 'Choppin' It'. That's not to say this is one-dimensional jump-up – there's a depth and a certain classiness to parts of these tracks which is channeled into an entire tune in the shape of the classic-sounding 'Do You Love Me?' which conjures a vintage Ed Rush and Optical vibe.
It's no surprise that the record has a genuine old-school taste to it – it's put together using unfinished bits from as far back as the late 90's, buffed up to today's standards.
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Google's Chrome isn't a joke anymore.
Yes, it's still a rounding error in terms of overall market share. But it's a bigger rounding error. And in October, at least, it gained share faster than Firefox.
TechCrunch: There is a perception that Google's Chrome is a rounding error when it comes to browsers. And maybe it still is, but Google is now fighting that perception in a very public way. Today, it announced that the Chrome Team won a Founder's Award for their achievements so far, and for the first time revealed how many people are using the Chrome browser: 30 million active users.
Now, 30 million is certainly a big number, but it is still a tiny fraction of Internet Explorer or Firefox (which has 330 million users). NetApplications shows Chrome with only a 3.58 percent market share at the end of October, compared to 24 percent for Firefox and 65 percent for IE. Continue reading at TechCrunch »'
And here's more from Computer World:
Google's Chrome boosted its share of the browser market by a bigger margin than did Mozilla's Firefox in October, the fourth time its gains have trumped those of the second-place browser in the last year, a Web metrics company said yesterday.
Chrome increased its share by 0.4 of a percentage point in October, according to data from Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based Net Applications, ending the month with a 3.6% share. Firefox, meanwhile, grew by 0.3 of a percentage point, finishing October with 24%.
Google's browser is closing on Apple's Safari for the No. 3 spot, which is behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) and Firefox. If the trend from the past three months continues, Chrome will surpass Safari in February 2010.


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Independent distributors like Heidelberg are licensed by both federal and state governments to deliver alcohol products from the "first tier" of the industry (brewers, vintners and distillers) to the "third tier" (stores, restaurants and bars), making us the "middle tier" of the 3-tier system. We are proud to handle a wide variety of products so that you, the consumer, can select from hundreds of brands – whether they come from around the corner or the farthest corner of the world.
Why are we regulated? Because alcohol is not like any other consumable product. The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (which ended Prohibition in 1933) gave States the authority to make sure alcohol beverages are delivered through a safe and reliable system. The system is critical in maintaining product safety and provides a transparent chain of custody in alcohol sales so each part of the industry is accountable for its practices.
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Pete Smith wrote: >Has anyone had any experience with compression-type PL-259s? I haven't >had any in my hands yet, but they appear in places like the Farnell >catalog in the UK, and use a compression scheme similar to compression >Type N connectors, which seem to be much more common. I would do >almost anything not EVER to solder another PL-259 braid connection, Highly recommended. I used the compression sleeve N type for years, and was very happy when they also became available in a PL259. Cable prep consists of one flush cut through the jacket, braid and insulation, then push the 'top hat' ferrule under the braid (flare the braid very slightly to make sure that the ferrule slides cleanly underneath and doesn't catch). When the pressure sleeve is fully tightened, the cable anchorage is very strong and completely waterproof. However, this is still a PL259 so the center pin has to be soldered and it doesn't have a water seal inside the outer ring. Waterproofing will thus be little different from a regular PL259 - it's as good or bad as you make it. -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list firstname.lastname@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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Why are mountains and mountain lakes so important to the Balinese? Simon introduces us to the cultural and religious significance of the geological landscapes of Bali in the first of a two-part series.
Simon Pridmore is a frequent contributor to Gaia Discovery. He is based in Bali, Indonesia and is the author of a number of books on travel and scuba diving. His latest book, Under the Flight Path: 15,000 kms overland across Russia, Mongolia & China is now available on Amazon in paperback and e-book versions.
Bali, 8 March 2017. When you ask people what attracts them to Bali, you will get a number of different answers. Some people will say they love Bali's long sandy beaches and its almost endless waves. Others may point to the island's generous, warm, friendly people and its unique, fascinating and colourful ceremonies. Many folks come to Bali simply for its very special ambience, its melange of East and West.
But few visitors will mention Bali's mountains and mountain lakes or geotourism, despite the fact that, in many respects, the island is defined by its imposing chain of volcanoes. The mountains are also the primary focus for the Balinese people and their religion.
For much of the year, the peaks are invisible from the southern coastal plain. They emerge in the early morning then retreat into the haze as the day warms up, only to reappear after a rain shower. From the northern coastal strip, however, the mountains are ever-present, a green and tan curtain acting as a backdrop to the stage of life.
Bali owes its very existence to its volcanoes. They stretch across the island from west to east and from sea to sea. They are the primary source of the island's natural wealth. It is the volcanic soil that makes Bali so fertile and fecund, the magic ingredient that produces multiple annual rice harvests, lush forests and beautiful gardens. They also attract the clouds that produce the life-giving rainfall that courses down their slopes via the streams and rivulets of the unique, thousand-year-old Balinese water management system called subak.
The Mother Mountain
Bali's most famous peak is the mother mountain, Agung. Its summit is the highest point on the island and this is the place where Bali's day begins, as the rising sun spreads its conical shadow over the plain below. Agung is an active volcano and a highlight of Bali's geotourism. It rises over 3000 metres above the sea and is currently the largest of the string of mountains on Bali's spine.
Seat of the Gods
The mountain's physical presence, albeit imposing, is nevertheless far exceeded by its symbolic importance to the people of Bali. For the Balinese, Agung is a representation of Mount Meru, the central axis of the universe in Hindu mythology. It is the home of Shiva, (written as Siwa in Bali,) and the central link in a trio of huge peaks transplanted by Shiva from the Himalayas to stabilise what is now the Indonesian archipelago. The other two mountains are Semeru on Java and Rinjani on Lombok, the latter visible from the slopes of Agung across the Lombok Strait.
A Point on the Balinese Compass
Agung does not only have religious significance. In Bali, the spiritual world is closely entwined with daily life. Here, people do not talk of north, south, east and west. They refer instead to kaja, kelod, kangin, and kauh. Wherever you are in Bali the direction facing Mount Agung is kaja and this is the most sacred and pure point on the compass. Generally speaking, if you live in the south, kaja is northeast: if you live in the north, kaja is southeast. The opposite and most impure direction is kelod; that is facing away from Mount Agung and towards the sea. Kangin means facing the rising sun that evokes birth and beginning. Kauh is the direction looking west towards the setting sun, a symbol of ending and death.
The most important parts of a Balinese house, the temple and the bale daja, the raised pavilion where the family's most precious possessions are kept, are always located on the kaja side of the compound. Beds are positioned so that the occupants will sleep with their heads pointing towards the volcano so to benefit from the beneficial forces emanating from Agung. Facilities such as toilets and pigpens are situated on the kelod side of the house.
Ancient Giants
Agung is currently the highest mountain on Bali but that has not always been the case. The island is home to three separate huge volcanic systems and two relatively minor systems, whose growth over eons has given Bali its current shape and geology.
The island consists essentially of the slopes and lowlands of the three major peaks, with massed sand and silt (alluvial) deposits in the north of the island and in the southwest, where the main tourist areas of Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Canggu and Sanur are situated. A large elevated limestone island in the deep south called the Bukit Badung is joined to mainland Bali by an alluvial causeway and this is where Nusa Dua and Uluwatu are located. Other islands offshore, Lembongan, Ceningan and Nusa Penida are also elevated reefs, the visible part of a submerged shelf extending from the tip of neighbouring Lombok.
The shape of Bali is like a chicken laying an egg!To put it another way: the map of Bali looks like a chicken facing west and laying an egg. The volcanic range is the chicken's backbone, the fertile lowlands are the chicken's belly, the alluvial deposits are the chicken's legs and Bukit Badung is the chicken's feet. The three islands off shore, of course, are the egg!
There's no simpler way to outline Bali's geology.
To be continued in part two of Culture and Geology of Bali's Mountains and Lakes.
Photos by Simon Pridmore.
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17 October, 2013
MFX Broker got an international award IAIR Awards in the category "Best Forex-services in Russia and the CIS." The ceremony was held on October 4, 2013 in Milan in the building of the Italian Stock Exchange (London Stock Exchange Group) .
IAIR Awards - a prestigious financial award founded by the Italian business magazine IAIR. Award is given to the most successful companies in 30 categories.
Igor Volkov, the President of MFX Broker Company:
"This award has become an important milestone in the history of MFX Broker. Now we are actively engaged in the development of Russia and CIS countries, and we are delighted that our efforts have been appreciated by such an authoritative publication as IAIR. Was especially pleasant to get precious statuette practically on the eve of the seventh birthday of the company. Our further plans is rather ambitious in the region: we want to open about 10 offices in 2014, including co-financing for our customers, launch few interesting exchange-traded products, and provide excellent service for distance learning and analytics I hope that next year we can say with confidence that we deserve another one award . "
In 2013, MFX Broker was awarded for the high quality of offered services, profitable trading conditions, observance of obligations to our clients, as well as for advantageous partnership conditions, adaptation to region and special offers for traders. The winner was determined by the decision of the IAIR Editorial Board, based on the results of internet research, which was attended by the readers of the magazine.
Guido Giommi , the President of IAIR:
"We want to acknowledge the excellent work of our nominees. Perfection, innovation, attention to corporate and social responsibility, and sustainable development are crucial criteria to get this award".
IAIR Awards became the ninth award of MFX Broker. In 2010-2013 the company has received a few prestigious awards of publications World Finance and Global Banking & Finance Review, FOREX EXPO AWARD, Forex Best R & D Team Award, etc.
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MFX Broker Company.
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Water for McDonalds delayed
03 June 2016
The North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has delayed a planned wetland watering in the north of the state on the back of the prolonged blue-green algae (BGA) outbreak in the Murray River system.
The North Central CMA planned to deliver a partial fill to McDonalds Swamp north east of Kerang in April, to promote a high diversity of winter habitats for waterbirds and frogs and provide conditions conducive to native plant germination in the following spring.
North Central CMA Environmental Water Manager Andrew Sharpe said BGA levels were still high and the window of opportunity to deliver enough water through the irrigation network to benefit the targeted plants and animals has almost passed.
"The water is delivered through irrigation channels, and with no evidence that BGA levels will drop by the May 15 irrigation season closure, we have had to delay the flow till spring," he said.
"McDonalds Swamp is close to two Ramsar-listed wetlands and acts as an important ecological link in a highly modified landscape.
"We have spoken with Goulburn Murray Water about other delivery options, but off-season maintenance works have ruled them out."
Mr Sharpe said the planned partial fill in autumn was to be followed with a top-up in spring and would be compared with previous spring-only fills, to understand how the ecology responds during different seasons
"The plan now is to deliver environmental water to McDonalds Swamp in late-winter/ early-spring, which will still use about the same amount of water overall," he said.
"BGA occurs naturally in creeks, rivers and wetlands, but it can be toxic to animals, including waterbirds, and humans, and if blooms suddenly collapse they can severely deplete oxygen levels in the affected waterways.
"We consulted two independent wetland ecologists about the risks of delivering BGA-affected water to wetlands and both indicated that while it would not definitely cause problems, there was a risk to existing environmental values.
"If BGA blooms die off or collapse quickly they can cause very low dissolved oxygen concentrations. If that happened in McDonalds Swamp it would limit plant germination and not meet the intended environmental watering objectives.
"These risks are more pronounced in wetlands than rivers because there is no capacity to increase through flow to flush the system if BGA does cause environmental problems."
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Over time, you store plenty of data on your computers. If you wish to sell them, you should never sell them as such. There are dangers of data theft and misuse. At least, you will have people know about you and your secrets. At most, you may land up in jail because someone used your identity based on the data you left back on your computer hard drive. But you did delete all the data on the hard drive before selling off your old computer, or before donating it to a charity, right?! So how can anyone steal data that does not exist?
Dispose Of Old Computers Securely
If you decide to throw away, get rid of, donate, sell or dispose of your old computer, laptop or any device, you need to follow a few guidelines for keeping your identity and your data safe. In this article, we will talk about how to recycle or dispose of old computers, laptops or other computing devices.
Delete Command Will Not Help
Data deleted using the Windows delete option is not data deleted in real. Neither does the DOS nor Powershell "Delete" command, or "Erase" command can remove data from your hard disk. Windows maintains a log file (file system) to know where it stored a particular file. This file was called FAT in MS-DOS, FAT32 up till Windows XP and from XP onwards, it is called NTFS. Whatever operating system you use, it uses a filing system – that allows it to check out where a particular file is stored – when you initiate an open or write operation. The same file is consulted before storing a new file or when the material is added to an existing file. When you initiate a write or save operation, Windows checks the file system for free space (kind of – what is the address of next available free sector on what track of which disk)!
When you delete a file, Windows or any other operating system simply removes the entry from the file system – making that address free for writing another set of data. Until and unless the operating system writes any data over that space, previous data is there and can be easily undeleted using special forensic tools. So then, how should we dispose of or sell computers – new or old – that we no longer need.
How To Dispose Of Computers? Spoil The Hard Disk
Imagine you need to dispose of some important paper file that you no longer need. What are your options? You can burn it (not feasible considering the re-usability of paper). A better option is to shred it so that the contents are not comprehensible any more. You can do the same thing with your files on hard disk. You should not burn it, and I won't recommend you do that – but sure, many prefer to physically dent the hard disk drive with a hammer! You also don't need to wipe SSDs because of TRIM.
You sure can shred the files using some software. Anti Tracks, CCleaner and Comodo System Cleaner are some programs that shred files one at a time. You can use them to shred particular files. KillDisk and DP Wiper are disk wipers in the sense that they shred all the files on a hard disk in one or more pass. The major difference is that you need not to select each file separately.
But I Formatted The Hard Disk…
Formatting helps to a certain point. Since the mechanism used to store data on hard disk is to create scratches representing ones and zeroes, it is still possible for forensic software to recover disk images and thereby, your data. In many cases, when a hard disk is accidentally formatted or damaged due to some reasons, there are experts who can recover disk images for you. The same technique can always be used to recover and misuse your data.
Further, if you used quick format, it won't change anything on your hard drive except for deleting and creating a new file system for that particular drive. Keeping this in mind, you need to shred files on your hard disk before you dispose of your computer or even any type of storage you have been using (including CD-ROMs/DVDs/Blu-Ray, etc.). While you cannot shred the optical media, you can always destroy them physically to prevent data misuse.
How Do I Shred My Hard Disk?
Shredding refers to a technique where the space on hard disk is written with some random characters so that the data underneath becomes unrecoverable. As discussed above, there are certain software that help you do this. The more passes you use for shredding (or wiping as it is better known), the more secure you are against data theft.
There are several freeware that will let you delete files permanently. Microsoft has recommended KillDisk and DP Wiper on its page explaining how to dispose of old computers. You can also go for a certified Microsoft Refurbisher who will make sure that all your data is removed from the sold/donated computer before it is given to someone else.
If you are using a smartphone, make sure that you log out of all your online accounts, remove your photos, uninstall all installed apps and then factory reset the device, before you dispose it off.
Also read:
- How to properly dispose of electronic devices like Phone, Smart TVs, etc.
- Precautions to take before sending your PC or Laptop for repair.


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Our history
The early days
Oxford Dictionaries is part of Oxford University Press (OUP), a department of the University of Oxford.
OUP traces its history back to 1478, but its defining moment was perhaps the publication of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the definitive record of the English language. In 1857, members of the Philological Society of London declared existing English language dictionaries to be incomplete and deficient, and called for a complete re-examination of the language from Anglo-Saxon times onward. They knew they were embarking on an ambitious project but could not have imagined just how long it would take.
In 1879, when OUP got involved and James A. H. Murray was appointed by the Society as Chief Editor, the dictionary was planned as a four-volume, 6,400-page work that would take about ten years to put together. Five years down the road, Murray and his colleagues had only reached as far as the word 'ant'. They realized it was time to review their schedule.
In April 1928 – 71 years after the project was first conceived – the last volume was published. Instead of 6,400 pages in four volumes, the dictionary contained over 400,000 words and phrases in ten volumes.
One of the innovations the OED developed was collecting, from the general public, real-life evidence of words in context to help editors create the most complete picture of the language possible. Contributions were made on slips of paper with over 1,000 slips soon being sent in daily. The OED was pioneering not only in its use of real-life evidence, but also in establishing one of the world's first crowd-sourcing projects.
20th century dictionaries
The great OED is not the only Oxford dictionary. In 1906, when work on the OED had reached the letter M, Humphrey Milford of Oxford University Press drew up a plan for a smaller dictionary which would draw on the riches of the as-yet incomplete historical work. The first edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary was published in 1911. Many other dictionaries followed throughout the century, including the world-famous Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, for learners of English rather than native speakers, which was first published in 1948.
Dictionaries in the 21st Century
We still collect evidence of how language is actually used, but now we use vast text databases – known as corpora – which are updated constantly with text from the internet and other digital sources. These corpora illustrate the broadest ranges of speech and written language and show results in a fraction of the time that it used to take, so new words and meanings can be captured as they appear.
We want speakers of every language to be able to benefit from the digital experiences that speakers of English and the other major languages already enjoy. That's why we've built web technology which allows speakers of many different languages to contribute content to help us to develop and expand digital dictionaries in their languages. Under the banner of the Oxford Global Languages initiative, we are developing digital tools and resources to give these languages a living, growing presence in the digital landscape.
Today, we produce a wide range of printed and online resources including dictionaries for learners of English, monolingual and bilingual dictionaries in multiple languages for users of all ages and abilities, and dictionaries of regional English.
Our dictionaries help to power the language applications and software that underpin everyday life through our long-standing partnerships with major technology companies such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.


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Is your Starbucks latte sour? Don't blame the barista—blame the internet.
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Starbucks is taking steps to connect its brewing equipment and refrigeration systems to the cloud, Bloomberg reports. The coffee giant has long had a reputation for embracing technological innovation: Aside from offering free WiFi to customers, the company has recently implemented electronic payment systems such as Square and Apple Passbook.
Although the chain is best known for its brewed coffee, thanks to rising demand for espresso-based beverages in the U.S., Starbucks stores go through a massive amount of milk. In order to ensure hygiene standards are rigorously maintained, the company hopes to install "smart" fridges that will alert baristas when milk and other time-sensitive ingredients have taken a turn for the worse. Whether this system will make use of product barcodes or some other, as-yet-unannounced tracking protocol is unclear.
Currently, Starbucks employs a simple yet effective "first in, first out" process to prevent milk spoilage. Bringing cloud-based fridges into stores will have at least two positive side-effects: removing human error from the equation... and providing baristas with plausible deniability when dealing with annoyed customers.
The company also hopes to connect its Clover coffee makers to the cloud. Doing so would allow stores to track customer preferences and provide baristas with real-time machine performance data. While it's unclear if this technology will make an appearance at your local coffee shop any time soon, hopefully Starbucks joining the internet of things should benefit consumers in the long run.
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Austin DWI – Driving While Intoxicated
Hire an Austin DWI Attorney Who Fights for You
Austin DWI Lawyer Gary Trichter knows that if you are pulled over on suspicion of DWI, you are 95% likely to be arrested as soon as you step out of your car. An arrest can devastate you both personally and professionally. It can cost you thousands of dollars in fines and fees not to mention you your job. But, with Gary and his team in your corner, being arrested for DWI in Austin, Texas doesn't mean that your life is ruined.
An Austin DWI Lawyer and One of Only Four DWI Specialists in Texas
Gary is one of only four DWI Specialists by the National College for DUI Defense in Texas. He is board certified as DUI Defense Attorney by the NCDD, the sole entity recognized by both the American Bar Association and the Texas Bar Association to issue this qualification. Gary is recognized as a leading DWI lawyer who has spoken at more than 300 legal seminars teaching judges, other attorneys, and police officers across the country about Texas DUI law and the rights of those arrested.
Gary Trichter Wrote the Book on DWI
Gary has been aggressively defending Texas clients since 1980. He co-authored the textbook, Texas Drunk Driving Law, and has authored or co-authored more than 46 legal and aviation articles. When Texans are arrested for DWI in Austin, they turn to Gary Trichter to preserve their valuable reputations.
DWI Punishment for First-Time Offenders
If you are arrested for DWI in Austin, your blood or breath alcohol level (BAC), could determine if you are charged with a class A or B misdemeanor and affect the severity of your punishment and fines.
A BAC less than .15, is a class B misdemeanor in which you'll face:
- The possibility of a fine no more than $2,000 and/or
- 3 to 180 days in jail and
- A suspended driver license from 90 to 365 days
- A surcharge of $1,000 per year for three years
If your BAC is .15 or more, the penalties escalate to a class A misdemeanor meaning punishment increases to:
- A fine not to exceed $4,000 and
- Up to 1 year in the county jail
- A surcharge of $2,000 per year for three years
If you have an open container in your vehicle when you're arrested, the punishment increases to:
- A minimum jail sentence of 6 days (instead of 3 days).
- You'll be assessed an annual tax (called a surcharge) of $1,000-$2,000 by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to retain your driver's license.
Call Gary if you have specific questions about your BAC levels and how it affects your case.
2017 DWI Non-Disclosure Law Provides a Second Chance to First-Time DWI Offenders
The Texas Legislature signed a law in 2017 allowing first-time DWI offenders with a .08 to .14 BAC level to apply for a "non-disclosure" which restricts who can see your criminal record. The provision requires the offender to install an ignition interlock device on his vehicle for 6 months during the non-disclosure period and you can apply for it two years after the end of your probation. Without agreeing to have the device installed, you will have to wait 5 years after your probation to apply.
DWI Punishment for Second-Time Offenders
Gary advises those charged with a first-offense DWI to fight aggressively because the penalties for subsequent DWI convictions severely escalate.
Here, you'll face:
- A maximum fine increases up to $4,000.00 and/or
- Jail from 30 days to one year, and
- A possible driver's license suspension ranging from 180 days – 2 years (Class A Misdemeanor)
- A surcharge of $1,500 per year for three years
DWI Punishment for Third-Time Offenders
A third DWI conviction is a third degree felony and the penalties are much more severe:
- A fine up to $10,000.00 and/or
- 2 to 10 years of imprisonment (keep in mind that imprisonment is in a state-run penal institution whereas jail is a county-run institution), and
- Suspension of your driver's license from 180 days – 2 years.
- With your felony conviction, you'll be disqualified from voting and possessing a firearm
- A surcharge of $1,500 per year for three years
A DWI charge at any level is life-altering, so look at the attorney you hire to defend your rights. With so much on the line–your family, reputation and your job–ask yourself if you are mounting the most aggressive defense possible with an attorney who knows DWI defense. Call Gary for a free consultation.
DWI Defense All Over Austin, Texas
Gary defends clients all over Travis County including Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville and Cedar Creek. He knows the courts and law enforcement and is ready to defend you.


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3D Printing Tech Tips: 3D Print with a Small and Large Nozzle Combination
Hi there. I know we wanted to do more video entries, but as I looked back at my notes this seemed like a good story…This has been a long time in the making, and it appears I have finally figured this out.
How to effectively use a large nozzle in combination with a small nozzle to increase 3D print speed/ strength, yet still retain fidelity?
In the past, companies like UTC had to choose between fast prints and quality. This will combine the best of both worlds.
Combination Nozzles
Today I successfully 3D printed with a 0.4mm nozzle and a 0.8mm nozzle on the same part. The method I used to achieve this is mainly CAD based, but the process is quite easy and can be applied to any solid model.
I achieved my original goal of combining nozzles, but a pleasant side effect is now we can do the same with a rubber / TPU material. Imagine a shadow board with non-marring pockets…
Print Settings
What I learned today is that you must keep all settings a multiple of each other.
0.4mm nozzle / 0.25mm layer height / 0.42mm layer width
0.8mm nozzle / 0.50mm layer height / 0.84mm layer width
This keeps the math simple and the slicer likes it much better.
In the future I would like to try some 3-1 and 4-1 settings.
The Good, the CAD, and the Ugly
My goal here was simple, create a basic shadow board example using the big nozzle for the base and the fine nozzle for the pocket.
The blue part would be the actual real life part that goes into the board. I was able to use a few SolidWorks features to create the pockets in the base and the skin that sits between the real part and the print. This skin will be the high fidelity layer.
The Cookie Cutter
This is the first step. I need to determine how thick my skin is… My first attempt was at 1.2mm thick, but that is really too thin. I settled on 2.4mm for my last attempt.
If the skin is too thin, it can tear during print and doesn't look very good. You want to go as thick as possible for the skin.
The Feature I used is called MOVE FACE. Just select all the faces of the real world part and offset them by 2.4mm
I cut the top flat because…
With the cookie cutter in place, I perform a CAVITY feature in the base.
Now I can suppress the cookie cutter.
Give Me Some Skin
Now all I need to do is make a copy of the cookie cutter and perform a SHELL feature on it.
Again, it will be at the desired thickness. In my case that was 2.4mm
So there it is…
This is what a 0.8mm looks like before the skinning. The stair stepping is very heavy.
With new skin
Just create 2 processes in Simplify3D for each nozzle size and apply each process to the parts as needed.
Very easy to do, just follow the rules above.
So in conclusion, this is actually rather easy to do if you have some basic CAD skills.I think one day our software companies will make this easier, but at least we have an option now. If you need a fast / strong print but you still need high-resolution features, remember this procedure. I am quite pleased with the results, I think you will be too.
My next test will be adding NinjaFlex into the pocket.
The final result… (14pt font, under 45 minutes to completion)


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Viewsonic has recently introduced a new version of the its tablet Viewpad, the ViewPad 10 pro. ViewPad 10pro will bring in a new era of tablets as this one boasts of a dual-OS, the first of its kind.
Yes, you read it right. ViewPad 10pro packs a mighty hard Windows 7 OS alongwith the favourite mobile OS by Google, Android 2.3. Viewsonic says there's no dual booting required to power on the Android, there's just the app integrated on the Windows homescreen to take you there. CNET tested the Android performance on the tab and says it switches from Windows to Android in just 3 seconds and Android to Windows almost instantaneously. Although i don't know how good Windows 7 OS will prove for the tablet users, as its not quite the tablet-friendly software one would have a go for.
Another neat feature of this tab is its battery backup which is seen on none of the tablets in its competition. Viewsonic, the manufacturer of some of the most top visual displays in the world claims that the tablet can run upto 8 hours straight on a single charge. This is a great add-in on the tablet featurelist as most businessmen prefer a long running tablet which is equally efficient as well.
The one biggest con i found in this tablet is its weight. Weighing in at a hefty 800g, this tab will prove as a troublesome to carry! The key goal of any tab is that it should be easy to carry around which this tab fails to deliver. Apart from this one minor drawback everything else looks promising.
As for the specs, the Viewsonic ViewPad 10 pro is powered by a 1.5 GHz Intel Atom Z670 processor, 1024×600 capacitive touch screen, Intel GMA 600 graphics card, 2GB in-built memory, expandable upto 32 GB via microSD slot, 1.3 megapixel front facing camera for video conferencing, HDMI port for 1080p media playback, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and a USB port too.
VERDICT: My verdict on this device is that if you are a user who likes Windows 7 and wants to migrate from a desktop to a touch screen interface and want to enjoy the combined feel of an Android device then i would say give it a go! Don't look back, this might be just the tab you were looking for and also the battery backup this tab offers is more than OK.
PRICE and RELEASE: ViewPad 10pro is available in two models,
- the first one which comes with Windows 7 Professional, Android 2.3 and a 32 GB SSD drive is priced at $699
- the second one features a Windows 7 Home Premium, Android 2.3 mobile OS and 16 GB SSD which is priced at $599
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There are several outdoor sports in South Africa and the two popular sports are rugby and football, (soccer). The most famous, and, of course, my favorite, is soccer. Roughly, nearly 2 million South Africans play football, whether is school, at home or in the pro football matches. However, the number of those that follow the sport at the club or international levels is over the top.
To me, football is more than just a game. It unites people together, and it is one of the most exciting games. Football can unite total strangers, who can become friends in no time.
Football In South Africa
History was made when the first World Cup was held in Africa, hosted by South Africa. The Bafana Bafana did not lift the FIFA World Cup as the hosts, but they still made an impressive performance. They are also called the Boys by the locals. I paid for the front seats during the tournament, and since it was the World Cup, I watched all the games from the VIP section. That cost me some money, but I was willing to do anything for the game.
The last time Bafana Bafana won a top-flight tournament was in 1996 when they lifted the Africa Cup of Nations. However, they managed to make a few of their best performances of all times. The Boys drew with Mexico, and they also beat France 2-1. These results made them more famous and some vital players of the team landed amazing deals with top clubs around the world.
The Chiefs
Nothing makes my weekends complete than when I watch the ABSA Premiership. I do not only watch any team play but the Kaizer Chiefs. To me, the Chiefs are the only alive team in South Africa, which play with determination, and they play to entertain people. The League itself was formed in 1996, and it is officially called the Premier Soccer League, currently sponsored by ABSA. It is the most valuable football league in South Africa.
They are also called the Amakhosi, or the lords or chiefs of South Africa. Without any doubt, the Kaizers are the heavyweights of the South African Football. It was established by Kaizer Motaung in 1970. The founder is a former football player that played in the North American Soccer League. One interesting fact is that the Kaizer Chiefs' started his football career playing for Orlando Pirate. You might think that it isn't a big deal, but as of now, Orlando Pirates are our arch rivals. If you understand how Chelsea and Arsenal can never get along, then you can picture how the Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are.
The Dominance
Since the club was founded, it has been among the leading teams in the country, and it also has some titles in its name. When it was launched, several setbacks faced the management. Despite all that, the Keizer Chiefs managed to rise through the ranks and be included amongst the best clubs in the country. The founder mixed some talented rookies and veterans at the club, which allowed them to flourish.
After the terrible start, Kaizer Chiefs were named the most prominent team to win over 78 trophies, and it had a rough estimate of 4 million supporters from across the country. The Chiefs usually have more supporters than any home team, whether when they play at home, or away. We usually joke that the Chiefs never play an away game, because they will always have more supporters in any match.
In 2001, the team won the African Cup Winners Cup, which was included as one of the biggest achievements of all times. They have also won the Premier Soccer League three times, including the 2014/15 season. That means that we are the current defending champions of the ABSA PSL.
The Soweto Champions/The Derby
The Kaizer Chiefs are based in Soweto, Johannesburg and have been the best team there, especially after securing their first Continental Cup. They played Inter Luanda, an Angolan team in the final, and they won. The Soweto dominance is not as easy as such, especially with the existence of the unbearable Orlando Pirates.
The Orlando Pirates were established in 1937, in Soweto. Even though the establishment of the club is heart-touching, they are still our greatest enemies. The club was founded by the migrant workers offsprings, who moved to work in the Gauteng gold mines. Bravo for their patriotism and the hard work, but Soweto is ruled by the Chiefs, and there is no debate on that. The team has won the Premier League four times, and they are among the top teams in the country.
If you want to enjoy the best South African football Derby, then you need to watch the mighty Chiefs playing the Pirates. Maybe they were named the Pirates because all they do is to pirate their wins. Maybe I am just being mean, but we play the real soccer game. You can go down to the FNB Stadium in Nasrec to watch a home game of the Chiefs. Just so you know how mighty the Kaizer Chiefs are, it is estimated to have an overall supporter count of 16 million.
This number includes other countries in Africa. You don't want to know how many supporter the old-school, Orlando Pirates have. Some top players have put on the Black-Gold jersey, and they are Lucas Radebe (Rhoo), Doctor Khumalo (16V), Patrick Ntsoelengoe (Ace), and Neil Tovey (Mokoko).
The No-nonsense team
In 2005, the Chiefs abruptly withdrew from the 2005 CAF Confederation Cup. This was the second time for the Kaizer Chiefs to refuse to participate in the competition. Besides, who tells the boss what to do? Unfortunately, they were banned from the competition until 2009.
Currently, as the holding ABSA Premiership champions the Chiefs are in position 5, only four points off the Platinum Stars at the top of the table. We have 10 points, having drawn four and won only two in six games. The good thing is that the Kaizer Chiefs are still unbeaten. Also, we are ahead of the Orlando Pirates, Losers! The Pirates have already lost two games, and they only have 5 points from 6 games. Without any doubt, the Chiefs are Soweto's Finest, and we are heading back to the top position to defend our title.
Because this was formerly a SAFA website, with a history documenting the past, some of those past pages are preserved in these links below:
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Overall it's a non-event in our two-mom household, but I have found myself thinking about fathers and other father-types the past few days.
Yesterday afternoon Jen put on some music and we were dancing around the living room with the kids. Paul Simon's You Can Call Me Al came on. I'm sure this was intentional on Jen's part. She knows the memories this song holds for me. I'm six years old and standing on my dad's feet, curls tickling my back as I look up at his face. Giggling as we both sing "I can call you Betty/ And Betty when you call me/ You can call me Al/ You can call me Al." His name is Allan, aka "Al", and though no one ever calls me Al, I still like the joke of him being called Betty. The Bean and Sprout don't yet know the words, but they giggle as I spin them around the living room, singing loudly and off key.
Earlier this week Jen's dad reassured me that though things are difficult right now I will never regret having this time with the kids. He poured me a whiskey and put on a TV show I could laugh at.
These men, they're good men. Our fathers and father-in-laws. Grandpas and Poppies. We are lucky to have them.
And though he's not a father to us or our children, I've found myself thinking about our donor. His reasons for doing what he did. The gift that he's given us in these children that he will likely never know. I wish I could thank him.
While our kids will never have a father to give homemade cards that look like dress shirts with a tie to, there is certainly no shortage of good men in their lives. Men to show our appreciation to on this day. One day they might feel like they're missing something other kids have, but I hope it won't be long after that that they'll be able to recognize what they have that other kids might not: Great grandfathers. Generous strangers. And a lot of other people who love them very, very much.


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So, when I started getting interested in make-up, I turned to YouTube videos to educate myself. A simple search popped up thousands and thousands of search results, ranging from "Everyday Simple Glam", to "My Prom Make-up", to "Kim Kardashian Make-Up/Transformation Look". It was very over-whelming at first, but slowly and steadily, I started to get the hang of it. From each and every binge watch session, I had one take-away, one piece of advice that all "beauty-guru's" and make-up artists, regardless of age, gender, and geographical area gave out- your make-up tools are just as important as your make-up products. And now, after experimenting and playing around with make-up for a good two years, I can confidently say that this piece of advice is golden.
If you're starting out in make-up, you can tend to feel a little over-whelmed when it comes to picking out your tools. I get it! There is so much available in the market today, you don't know what, or rather how, to pick and choose.
Thus, I thought of writing a series of posts where I help all my readers select the right item, product or tool for them-whether it be in the realm of fashion or beauty. So, let's kick off this series with one of my favorite make-up products-foundation!
Foundation is probably one of the most important things to get right. After all, it is a "base" for the rest of your make-up. I am not particularly partial to a specific type of tool- I own multiple make-up sponges and brushes both, and I use them equally. For me, it all depends on two factors- the amount of time I have to do my make-up, and the kind of finish I want. I don't like using my fingers at all, simply because I find that it tends to be really messy, and extremely hard to blend product and obtain a non-cakey finish with my hands. (Disclaimer: I know that a lot of people swear by their fingers to apply foundation. This is just my personal preference and opinion!)
So, on one hand, we have make-up sponges. Make-up sponges have been used for a long time now. The most common shapes that were available were square and circular sponges. And then came the tool that revolutionized make-up application-the BeautyBlender. The BeautyBlender is everyone's baby, and rightfully so- it is easy to use, and a multi-purpose tool. You can use it to blend any and all cream or liquid products, ranging from foundation, concealer, blush, to bronzer too! And now, keeping in line with recent trends, it is the preferred tool for "baking", or "cooking" your face too. There are all kinds of make-up sponges available in the market now, but that's a whole different post altogether. PS-bra inserts and socks are not a good alternative for make-up sponges. I don't care what anyone says.
A sponge gives you a flawless application, and can be used for almost everything. An egg-shaped sponge, like the BeautyBlender, can easily get into hard-to-reach nooks and crannies. It also tends to sheer out foundation a bit, because it absorbs product-it is a sponge, after all. So, stay away from the sponge if you're a full-coverage diva like Jeffree Star. Also, they need to be replaced quite often-so it's not very environmentally friendly.
And on the other hand, we have foundation brushes-ah yes, the good ol' foundation brush. From the paint brush to the duo-fiber, right up to the kabuki, the foundation brush has been improved upon and varieties expanded multiple times over. It is usually the first tool make-up newbies reach for to apply foundation, simply because it is the most familiar one.
A brush is pretty much the fastest way to apply foundation. You don't have to slap yourself in the face a hundred times to apply your foundation, as is the case with a sponge. It doesn't sheer out foundation, and you can easily build coverage. This has a flip side, though. A brush tends to concentrate product, so remember to start out with a little bit of product and build up. You also have more control over your application, compared to a sponge. Moreover, brushes are quite versatile, and ideal for blending cream or powder products. Unfortunately, you've got to save up for a good brush-they're pretty expensive. If you don't buff properly, it can leave streaks, and if they're cheap, stray hairs on your face as well. Not a good look.
In my make-up routine, I always tend to mix up my tools. I use a sponge for foundation (shout out to all my sheer-to-medium coverage beauties!), brush for concealer and powder, and then I grab my sponge again to bake. So, there is no clear winner-different tools are great for different products. It all comes down to personal preference!
Here is a little cheat sheet I created , for a quick lowdown:
What is your favorite make-up application tool? Let me know in the comments below.
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Took a ride this morning first to look at the disbursed camping area on CR-250; Shavano WMA. The access road, as others have mentioned, is deeply rutted and full of rocks. I would be hesitant to drive the camper up there especially towing the Jeep.
After that we drove CR-240 to the Angel of Shevano FS campground. Very nice but very isolated. For our needs, there are better options.
Had lunch at Tony's Restaurant. Carol had the taco salad and I had a patty melt. An excellent lunch.
In the afternoon, I took a ride by myself up Marshall Pass Road. I had hoped to reach the summit but got within perhaps a half mile and the road was solid, deep snow. It's a long walk back from there to where we are camped if I got stuck, so I turned around.
Our camping neighbor, and his wife, are serious bike riders. They rode from the campground to this point, some 8.5 miles, all uphill on a rough and rocky road.
|Marshall Pass Road
I walked around the lake and got a nice picture of our campsite.
|Our campsite taken from the other side of the lake with the telephoto lens.
We drove around the area noting future camping sites. The plan was to head north to Buena Vista tomorrow but the weather forecast for the next several days is for cold and rain. So we decided to just head home in the morning and do the Leadville, BV, Crested Butte part of the trip towards the end of June.
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Do you potty train the puppies? NO, they are crate trained. This will be your job as soon as you get him/her home. To crate train, you need to have a medium size crate, and keep him there all night if possible. Taking him out once if you are up. As he grows, he will go the full night with out accidents. Puppies don't like to sleep in a dirty blanket, so they will try not to mess up their place, but in the beginning he/she may have accidents.
What kind of food are the puppys eating? I feed them the kirkland puppie food from costco chickem amd peas. I will provide you with some food so you can change the brand if you want, please do it slowly mixing this food with the new food that you desired.
Any sudden change of food will produce, diarrhea, vomiting and blood in their stool. A change of diet should be done in a 7 day period little by little. If you can afford it please keep them on the same food and ask your Vet about changing to another brand. Even changing the flavor will affect their stomach (chicken to lamb for example).
Why is my puppy having diarrhea when I got home, changing food or new snacks will produce diarrhea in your baby. Try not to feed him table foods or just give him chicken, beef or another protein in very small amounts. Give him a treat when he is doing well, a fat puppy is not a healthy puppy.
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Even Your Mother Won't Call You Back is one month old. That milestone causes me to note a few things I've learned from being a new author.
One, it's very possible to get an impressive Kindle rank without very many sales. Kindle ranks the universe of books for all, but if you get into the top 60,000 or so it adds the primary category rank for your book (Advertising, for this one), and if you get into the rarified air of the top 40,000 it adds sub-categories. I hit 30,000th at one point, and had two subcategories, in which my rank looked really great (23rd in Advertising). Only Amazon and I know how few sales that actually represented.
Two, the source of sales has been noteworthy. My family has bought, I think, two copies, not counting mine. I have six sisters and a brother, mom and dad still living, and two brothers-in-law. There are 20 people that are fans of the Chris Writes Facebook page. Let's just say that adding those people to my sales totals would substantially increase my rankings. Few of the people in my natural market have been buyers, though I've had decent sales from my company, and some from Facebook friends. If half my friends on Facebook were to buy the book in the next week, I'd make the top thousand with ease. Getting them to do so, as the book predicts, is impossible, without burning valuable bridges.
Three, I've been gratified by the reaction to the book from people that don't have to lie to me because I sign their checks or see them at reunions (not that I think they ARE lying to me). Notably Melanee Evans and Sam Stoneman, people I know from very different arenas in my life, have had very similar responses. Both positive, but both also with a faint air of surprise, and genuine enthusiasm, as if they bought the book somewhat out of a sense of duty, and were pleased to find that they actually liked it.
I understand this. It's sort of like going to a party, and the hostess hands you a cookie, and you take it and get ready to tell her how good it is. But then it actually IS good, and you have to repeat yourself several times so that she will understand that you mean it, and aren't just being polite. It's that sort of reaction. It's flattering. I do think the book is good, and useful. I hope it is. It's certainly been educational for me.
Lastly, it's been interesting the level of deference I get and the credibility I am afforded, even by people that have done approximately the same thing I have. It's true, doing the book has taught me things that are quite valuable. I know how to take a book, in essentially any format, and make it Kindle-ready in a couple of hours. I have ISBN numbers I can use for subsequent titles, mine or those of others. I know that process. I can design covers. I can upload and manage the title. I've now written, edited, printed, formatted, e-published and sold a book, both IRL and on the web. That makes me an expert.
Really, though, I guess it does. Everyone wants to write a book. No, that's not right. Everyone wants to have written a book. The daunting part used to be getting a publisher and a contract, and the assumption was that most people didn't write because they didn't want to go through the hassle and then ultimately fail to get published. There's something to that, but not as much as I used to think. Now, the publishing hurdle can be overcome with a couple of pieces of software and two hours' work. What stops people now is that they actually don't write. They think they want to; then it turns into work and they discover that the reason they aren't writers is that they don't like writing very much.
I've done it, though. I got all the way through. I thought it would be a monumental task, but like many other such tasks, I discover that it's much more impressive on the front end than the back. If you haven't done it, it looks like a real bugger. Once you have, though, it just looks like work, and not particularly hard work, at that. I get a lot of people giving me credit, more than I deserve, I believe. Just because I FINISHED.


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In alphabetical order, here's a non-exhaustive list of websites that I go to often. Everything I have learnt came from these guys (errors, omissions, mistakes, bad explanations, etc., are all mine.) They are the real experts – please check them out:
Dr. Peter Attia – The Eating Academy
Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt – DietDoctor
Dr. Gary Fettke – NoFructose
Dr. Jason Fung – Intensive Dietary Management
Dr. Zoë Harcombe – Diet, obesity, nutrition & big business: so much, so wrong
IRN – Institute for Responsible Nutrition
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text: I am such a sucker for deals that I see on TV. I saw the ad for Taft Furniture about a huge clearance sale with items 30-70 percent off, and headed over to see what I could find before they closed. Here are the items I liked the most. Do any of them interest you? The mirror that is $79 as you walk into the store, on the wall by the front door, caught my eye. I am also a fan of the $19 chenille printed pillows, and the black and white lamps that are on sale for $119, (2 are included). I think these are very stylish in a '60s sort of way. I also enjoyed looking at the dining tables that come with the chairs, and are $399 for all 5 pieces, which is probably the best deal I found. Taft is at Rte 121, Ballston Ave, Saratoga, 580-1314