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Sunday, June 08, 2008
So, apparently, can a knife.
They should ban those things, or something.
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- Words Twice said...
"A man ran over a group of people with his truck..."
Sue the Japanese auto industry, those damned merchants of death.
- 10:11 AM, June 08, 2008
Yep, gotta ban those trucks......... oh wait, the greenies are already working on that.......
- 10:33 AM, June 08, 2008
...killing at least 7, in a video game district of downtown Tokyo...
Probably should ban those damned video games too. That'll help.
- 11:26 AM, June 08, 2008
Since bans work so well, maybe they should ban killing people that haven't got it coming.
That would solve the problem.....
- 12:47 PM, June 08, 2008
- the pawnbroker said...
in uk they'be been bringing knives to gunfights, but now that's solved...
- 12:52 PM, June 08, 2008
- daddyquatro said...
The Akihabara district, where the attack took place, specializes in electronic gadgets and video games and is popular with people interested in comic books and distinctive fashion
- 1:13 PM, June 08, 2008
- Assrot said...
Yep. They should ban flip-flops too. When I was a kid and wouldn't listen to mom, she'd whip off a flip-flop in a split second and whale on my ass with it.
Let's ban everything and all stay locked in our homes and just live life on the Internet.
I'm sure if we did that, the moonbats would find something wrong with that and want to ban it too.
- 1:23 PM, June 08, 2008
Was the weapon in question a Ginsu? See, that's your problem right there. Too much late night TV and video games.
- 1:30 PM, June 08, 2008
- phlegmfatale said...
what a tremendous comfort it is to know their government has effectively prevented lunatics from going on murderous rampages.
- 1:39 PM, June 08, 2008
- Johnathon said...
- 1:49 PM, June 08, 2008
Ben, only one way to know for sure. See if it can slice a tomato after hacking through bone.
- 1:50 PM, June 08, 2008
- Breda said...
They should ban hands. I can see it now: "Japan, Nation of Amputees."
But then some nutjob would get the idea to sharpen his prosthetic hook and go out slashing people with that.
After that, mandatory lobotomies for everyone.
- 3:10 PM, June 08, 2008
- the pawnbroker said...
breda: could a sharpened prosthetic hook be a backup for you too...?
let's see 'em throw up some "hook-free zone" signs at that library of yours...
you could back up a bit and say...
"'scuse me while i whip this out" (courtesy marko)...scary.
- 4:16 PM, June 08, 2008
D4: Think of that area as the Japanese version of Soho circa 1960's- hipster town. Only it's Japan and the aughts, so we get comics and video games instead of rock music and theater. The fashion is just as ridiculous as mod was, though.
Knives are as standard for Japanese spree killings as black trench coats are for American ones. I had it in my head that there was actually a word in Japanese specifically for it, but a fast Google isn't turning up anything, so maybe that's my brain fart.
- 4:39 PM, June 08, 2008
- the pawnbroker said...
psamurai psycho...
- 8:31 PM, June 08, 2008
- somerled said...
Cordon off Seki City. Hold a UN tribunal to investigate rampant knife and sword trafficking. It is that damn "Samurai waving a Blade" culture running amok over there.
- 11:18 PM, June 08, 2008


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The next morning, we returned to the dining room for breakfast. The waiter confirmed Sally's suspicion about the birthday boy. He was in fact an Israeli military man, in Jaisalmer to help train the Indian army.
At 9 am our car arrived and took us into the city where we stopped at a small hotel. The travel agent arrived and told us this would be our base for the day, until we left for our camel safari around 4pm. He said there was no point going any earlier since it would be too hot. He hoped everything was alright, and was about to leave when I asked where our guide was. "Do you want a guide?" "Of course," I said, noting that we had paid Exotic Adventures for a guide for the previous night and today. Ten minutes later, a dapper man in an immaculately pressed white linen shirt, grey wool trousers and shiny black shoes appeared. His name was Murli, and if the diamond studs in his ears were real, he wouldn't have to work for a living. He immediately told us that he was a Brahmin and wore a red spot on his forehead to signify it. He led us into the Fort, and in between saying hello to almost every passer by, told us about life in Jaisalmer and
At noon he left us, and we wandered back through the town searching for our hotel. We thought how ridiculous it would be if we couldn't find it, since our luggage was there. As we passed the shops, we were tempted to buy things since prices were very low and there were few other tourists in town. Sally wanted a blue skirt, but couldn't find one. A charming merchant offered to make her one in 30 minutes for 200 rupees (about $5.50). She agreed, but then he asked if he could change the design a bit, and have more time, and we decided to move on. Eventually we did find our hotel, although by now the temperature was in the mid 40's, and we were both completely soaked in perspiration.
We decided we should eat something. We had been given the name of one of the better restaurants in town, and set off to find it. (The assumption being we were less likely to get sick in a good restaurant!). We found it, but it was really too hot to enjoy the food. As we were leaving, we saw an Internet sign, and having time to kill before heading off for the desert, we decided to check our email and look for hotels in
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"In for a penny, in for a pound" said Sally. "We'll sleep in the desert.
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Sure enough, they removed a tent from Sally's camel, and the old man and boy tried to assemble it. "Do you know how this goes together?" he asked. "I can't remember. Most people sleep without a tent." At this point we just looked at each other and laughed. We had paid a lot of money for this safari, and were expecting one of the wonderful tent set-ups like the Moodies had in
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It was dark when a bright light appeared on the horizon. It was a motorcycle with two men and another tent. They quickly assembled it, and left. By now it was very dark, but we could see some lightening in the distance. "Surely we're not going to have a storm" I thought. That's when the wind started to blow. "My God", I thought, "we're having a sandstorm!" The next thing we knew, sand was blowing everywhere. We put our backpacks into the tent, but then, with a sudden gust of wind, the tent was lifted into the air, and blew away. "Oh no, our bags are gone", we thought. But they were still on the blanket. Just the tent was gone.
There was nowhere to take cover and the sand was stinging our skin. We covered our heads to protect ourselves and just sat there looking at the boy. Fortunately, a few minutes later, the guide returned on his camel with our dinner. But the sand was swirling and the thunder and lightening was getting closer. "Don't worry, they will come and get us in the Jeep" said the guide. "But we'll have to walk out of the dunes onto firmer ground". That's when it started to rain! We couldn't believe it. It was raining in the desert. Then it started to hail. On the horizon we could hear the Jeep coming, but we were struggling to get through the sand.
Then it really started to downpour. We reached the Jeep and I pushed Sally into the only passenger seat. I was climbing onto the back when she pulled me beside her. The guide and the boy got onto the back, but we couldn't see a thing. It was raining so hard, the wipers were useless, and the windshield was fogging up. The driver couldn't find the road, and was swerving all over the place trying to avoid the bushes and small trees. I suddenly thought this can't really be happening!
Eventually we made it back to our camp. There was no electricity and it was jet black. All of a sudden, I heard a voice say "Michael Geller" and it turned out to be Jaidee, the owner of the operation. He welcomed us, and offered some tea. We sat there in the dark on the wet and dirty plastic chairs, while someone tried to light a candle. The next thing I knew we're having a heavy discussion about the attitudes of Indian men towards women, while we were soaking wet and very cold! So we went back to our cabin, put on some dry clothes, found our umbrella, and returned to the lean-to for our cold dinner. And there we sat in the pitch black, other than for a single candle, listening to Jaidee pontificating about Indian women, while he programmed his cell phone to play "Hare Krishna".
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CHICAGO — The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association added two more members of LGBT media to its Hall of Fame roster.
|Tracy Baim (left) and Lisa Keen (photo: Hal Baim)
Another 2014 inductee was Donna Cartwright, a veteran copy editor at the New York Times, also a longtime transgender LGBT and labor activist.
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Baim and Keen were on hand to receive their respective honors.
An author, filmmaker, and historian, in addition to publisher and editor, Baim began her career at Gay Life newspaper in 1984, a month after graduating from Drake University. She co-founded Windy City Times in 1985 and Outlines newspaper in 1987. Lambda Publications, the parent company of Outlines, bought Windy City Times in 2000 and merged it with Outlines, and the parent company became Windy City Media Group.
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"NLGJA, while it did not originally embrace LGBT media as part of its mission, has really changed that in the past decade," said Baim. "They have honored several LGBT media people, including Mark Segal of Philadelphia Gay News last year. So it was a great honor to be inducted into the NLGJA Hall of Fame this year alongside Lisa Keen and Donna Cartwright.
"What is even more wonderful is how many great journalists are in the Hall of Fame, including Jill Johnston, Randy Wicker, Michelangelo Signorile, Deb Price, Barbara Gittings and Kay Lahusen, Marlon Riggs and more. This makes me feel overwhelmed to be in the company of these giants of mainstream and LGBT media history."
In brief remarks at the awards reception, Baim also voiced praise for the important role NLGJA has played in the LGBT rights struggle.
"The national LGBT community does not understand that NLGJA is probably one of the most important organizations that has effected change for our movement behind the scenes," she said. "There are many other organizations that are political and activist, but NLGJA, behind the scenes, has influenced change immensely."
For more than 35 years, Lisa Keen has been reporting news for LGBT audiences and is frequently considered the dean of gay political reporting in America. During her career, she served for 18 years as editor of one of the nation's most respected gay publications, The Washington Blade. Keen was one of the first two reporters for a gay newspaper to be credentialed to cover the White House and Congress. She has covered U.S. Supreme Court cases since 1985 and is one of the only reporters to carefully analyze gay voting trends in presidential elections.
In addition, Keen won the Silver Gavel Award from the American Bar Association for her coverage of an anti-gay initiative in Colorado and the subsequent landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Romer v. Evans, as well as a Society of Professional Journalists award for her series of interviews — from diagnosis to death — with one of the first gay men to develop AIDS in the early 1980s. Keen is also co-author of :Strangers to the Law: Gay People on Trial," published in 2000.
NLGJA selected Lisa Keen in part for her tireless commitment to reporting stories that matter most to LGBT people.
"I really appreciated the acknowledgement," said Keen. "And it prompted me to think back on my own career and realize what a wild ride it has been — what wonderful opportunities, surreal moments, and even scary experiences I had. I think so many of us are so busy rushing from one breaking news story to the next one, we don't take much time to look back. And it's just a really good feeling to have others in the business stop you and say, 'Hey, you — you did good.'"
In brief remarks at the awards reception, Keen spoke of the role LGBT media has played over the decades. Back in the 1980s and '90s, she said, a gay newspaper, like the Washington Blade, "was critical to the community. It was a matter of life and death" during the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
"Things have changed," she said. "Our mainstream daily newspapers cover gay stories even more than our gay community newspapers."
Still, Keen said, "Gay newspapers are as vital to our community now as back then."
"I am very proud to have been part of the gay media these past couple of decades or more," she said in closing. "Wherever we end up in 10 years, I hope I am still at it and enjoying it as much as I do now."
In 2005, NLGJA established the LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame to recognize journalists for their commitment, courage, and dedication to LGBT issues in the media. Since then, NLGJA has honored a total of 25 journalists in the LGBT community.
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Region highlights: Lafayette bounces back, 10th Region games go to the wire
Lafayette overcame a two-point halftime deficit to defeat Woodford County, 51-39, in the first round of the 11th Region tournament at Eastern Kentucky University's McBrayer Arena on Thursday night.
The Generals at one time in the first half trailed by seven points in the first half but outscored the Yellow Jackets 15-6 in the third quarter to take control. Cameron King led Lafayette with 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting; he was 3-for-7 from beyond the arc.
Lafayette Coach Mike Mendenhall credited Woodford County's defense for keeping the Generals at bay early.
"They're well-coached and a solid ball club. You look at their schedule and some of the teams they've played, and they've been in those games," Mendenhall said. "I think we came out a little tight but once we loosened up and got the tempo going to where we wanted I thought we were gonna be all right."
Devontae Hayes had 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting for the Generals. Nicholas Smith had 19 points on 9-for-14 shooting to lead Woodford County.
Lafayette will meet Scott County in the semifinals. The Cardinals handed Madison Southern a 114-37 loss before the Generals took the floor.
"I walked in and it was 38-3 and I was like, 'Well, I guess we're gonna have some extra time to warm up today,'" Mendenhall said with a laugh.
The Generals lost twice to Scott County this season — 75-60 in December and 75-68 in January.
"Both of those times were were in the game with about four minutes to go. They just went on a little run and extedned it," Mendenhall said. "We're gonna have to play really well. Billy's got 'em clicking on all cylinders and it's a battle-tested team that knows what it takes to get out of this region.
"We've got nothing to lose. We're playing with house money and we'll see what happens."
University Heights 104, Hopkins County Central 74 (Second Region): KyKy Tandy scored a game-high 34 points to lead UHA to its first semifinals appearance since 2014.
Russell County 53, Franklin-Simpson 38 (Fourth Region): Brayton Scales had 17 points and six rebounds to lead the Lakers to their fourth straight victory. They'll play Warren Central, 68-63 winners over Glasgow, in the semifinals Monday night at Western Kentucky University.
Adair County 64, Central Hardin 52 (Fifth Region): Star freshman Zion Harmon had 24 points and six assists to lead the Indians, who won their fourth straight. Adair County will meet LaRue County, 66-32 winners over Bethlehem, in Monday's semifinals at Marion County.
Gallatin County 72, Simon Kenton 69 (Eighth Region): The Wildcats advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 2012. They'll meet Oldham County, which defeated defending region titlist Collins, 68-61, on Thursday.
Cooper 74, Newport Central Catholic 60 (Ninth Region): Braydon Runion led the Jaguars with 25 points and Mr. Basketball finalist Adam Kunkel had a triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Brennan Hall led NewCath with 24 points.
Covington Catholic 64, St. Henry 21 (Ninth Region): Mr. Basketball finalist CJ Fredrick had 16 points in 23 minutes to lead the Colonels. Aiden Ruthsatz scored 15 points and was 3-for-3 from three-point range for CovCath, which set up a semifinals matchup with defending region champ Cooper.
Paris 51, Pendleton County 50 (10th Region): Eric Johnson scored 16 points and had a go-ahead floater connect with 8.8 seconds left to send the Greyhounds to the semifinals. Pendleton County star Dontaie Allen, a junior with multiple Division I offers, had 25 points and nine rebounds.
Scott 55, Mason County 53 (10th Region): Trey Meister had a game-winning jumper connect with 2.6 seconds left to send the Eagles to the semifinals, where they'll play Paris on Monday. Chad Ohmer, the brother of former Scott star Jake Ohmer, had 18 points to lead last year's 10th Region champ.
Leevi Dunaway had 23 points to lead Mason County.
EJ again. Paris 51-50, :8.8 left: pic.twitter.com/dCHfrTY450— Evan Dennison (@EvanDennison1) March 2, 2018
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Somerset 80, Wayne County 62 (12th Region): Kross Grundy scored a career-high 41 points to lead the Briar Jumpers, who are in the tournament for the first time since 2013. Grundy surpassed 1,500 points for his career and became Somerset's second all-time leading scorer.
Mercer County 75, Danville 51 (12th Region): Mr. Basketball finalist Trevon Faulkner had 43 points for the Titans, who set up a semifinals matchup with Somerset at Pulaski County on Monday.
Pikeville 57, Pike County Central 49 (15th Region): Wyatt Battaile had 28 points to lead the defending region champion in its fourth straight victory. He also had eight rebounds for the Panthers.
Levard Missick had 23 points on 10 of 11 shooting to lead the Hawks.
Paintsville 82, Floyd Central 70 (15th Region): Seth Williams had 22 points to lead three Tigers in double-figure scoring. Colby Fugate and Mason Moore scored 18 apiece for Paintsville, which will meet Pikeville in the semifinals on Monday.
Roger Tackett had 23 points to lead Floyd Central, which concluded its inaugural season with a 19-12 record.
Boyd County 59, Elliott County 55 (16th Region): Seniors Taylor Smith and Eric Sparks scored 14 apiece to lead the Lions to their third straight semifinals appearance. Elliott Couny had won the last three 16th Region titles.
Sacred Heart 69, Male 49 (Seventh Region): Kiki Samsel led three in double-digit scoring with 20 points for the Valkyries. She was 7-for-11 from the field and 3-for-6 from long range. Grace Berger (18 points) and Kristen Clemons (17) weren't far behind her.
Ciaja Harbison, this year's recipient of the Donna L.J. Murphy Award, had 14 points to lead the Bulldogs.
Manual 68, Eastern 50 (Seventh Region): Jaela Johnson had 30 points and four steals for the Crimsons, who set up a finals showdown with Sacred Heart on Saturday afternoon. The Valkyries defeated Manual in two prior meetings this season and have won four straight in the series, which includes a 59-52 decision in last year's region finals.
2018 tournament coverage
Multiple 11th Region records fall in tournament blowout
"There won't be a game in the state tournament that damn good." History made in thriller
Bryan Station on the tough side of history but 'The sun's gonna come up tomorrow.'
Region highlights: Region tournament highlights: Clark County rolls into semis; Belfry wins as 4 techs called
Lexington junior gets career-high in first half of first-round rout
Region highlights: Motivated district runner-up starts game on 24-2 run
Overlooked senior might be championship coach's 'first pick' in fantasy draft
Scott Co. girls open with rout; Dunbar fends off Woodford's challenge
Region highlights: Pair of top-10 girls' teams continue title hunt with big wins
Our guide to the 2018 postseason
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About this Yacht
Yacht Specs
Located In:
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33 ft 6 in
Hull Material:
Engine / Fuel Type:
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Boat Name
Keel: Fin
Hull Shape: Monohull
LOA: 33 ft 6 in
Beam: 11 ft 6 in
LWL: 29 ft 5 in
Ballast: 3459 lbs
Bridge Clearance: 51 ft 11 in
Headroom: 6 ft 4 in
Dry Weight: 12400 lbs
Total Power: 29 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Yanmar
Year Built: 2005
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Center
Engine Hours: 28
Propeller: 2 blade propeller
Drive Type: Sail drive
Engine Power: 29 HP
Cruising Speed: 6 mph
Maximum Speed: 7 mph
Fresh Water Tanks: (50 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (25 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (15 Gallons)
Number of single berths: 2
Number of twin berths: 2
Number of double berths: 2
Number of cabins: 2
Number of heads: 1
Seating Capacity: 6
Navigation center
Wind speed and direction
Radar Detector
Cockpit speakers
TV set
CD player
DVD player
Furling mainsail
Furling genoa
Steering wheel
Inside Equipment
Battery charger
Deep freezer
Hot water
Electric head
Manual bilge pump
Microwave oven
Electric bilge pump
Electrical Equipment
Shore power inlet
Electrical Circuit: 110V
Outside Equipment/Extras
Swimming ladder
Cockpit shower
Cockpit cushions
Cockpit table
Electric windlass
Bimini Top
Spray hood
Cockpit cover
Genoa cover
Manufacturer Provided Description
The Award-Winning Hunter 33 is a stunning New sailing yacht. Hunter's signature window line gives this yacht the sleek feel of the latest Hunters, but the improvements don't end there. The hull design has been improved, featuring a wider beam further aft as well as a more profound bow hollow. The result of this hull design is a longer dynamic waterline, which means more speed. The deck features a sleek, modern profile with large side windows allowing for increased interior light. The deck hatches are flush-mount, offering an enhanced look that complements the new profile. Lengthening the cockpit has allowed the new Hunter 33 to have a cockpit that is longer than its predecessor. The cockpit of the Hunter 33 also features a fold-down swim platform that extends the already lengthy cockpit when folded down while the boat is docked or at anchor.
Extending the cockpit allows for a larger master aft cabin that features more headroom. Overall, the interior has been enhanced with a richer look and feel. Enhancements start at the sole of the interior which features a hardwood flooring look that accentuates the true beauty of the Hunter 33's interior. Corian galley countertops feature complementing stainless steel fiddles that not only keep items from falling off the countertops in a seaway but also serve as excellent hand holds when moving about below. The interior wood used for the bulkheads as well as cabinet doors has been rotated 90 degrees so that the wood grain runs horizontally instead of vertically. Not only does this add a crisp modern touch to the interior, it also gives the eye the impression of a larger interior space.
The salon features several intelligent enhancements. To starboard, the comfortable settee features a center section that easily flips up to create a convenient chart table. The beauty of this sytem is its robust design...and no moving parts to wear out! To port, the elegant dinette sports Hunter's unique Easy Lift system. With a few simple cranks, the dinette table lowers to form the base of a double sleeper sofa. Above, near the overhead, Hunter has thoughtfully provided flat, fiddle-protected cabinet tops that supply even more storage space.
With its iTech option, The new Hunter 33 introduces built-in state of the art internet connectivity and enhanced entertainment capabilities to everyday sailors like you. The Hunter 33 iTech option features an Apple TV module, iTech docking station, built-in HDMI and USB cabling. Also available on the new Hunter 33 is a cell phone booster antenna system with 30-mile range.
In the salon, the port side settee features Hunter's unique easy flip navigation table. One effortless flip reveals Hunter's apple iTech docking station – your gateway to music, television programming, and blockbuster movie hits. Your iphone or ipod slips securely into this dock, and your ipad can easily cable into this port as well. This dock will charge your Apple devices, but that's just the beginning. Play your favorite songs from your iphone or ipod itunes library both in the salon and in the cockpit, no matter where you are on the water.
Watch videos from your iphone or ipod itunes library on the 23" inch flat panel salon TV, even while at sea. If you have 3G reception or are docked in a wifi hotspot, you can stream web content to your TV and even watch full-length Netflix movies via your Netflix account. In addition, available separately, our cell phone booster antenna system will extend your 3G reception and transmission up to 30 miles beyond the normal signal range, so you can stay within cell phone range longer – for more entertainment, and greater safety.
The new Hunter 33 features built-in HDMI cabling ensures that the kids can connect their Xbox and Playstation and enjoy gaming for as long as YOU like. Choosing the iTech Option on the New Hunter 33 allows you to get away...while staying connected.
Sail Area
Sail Area – Actual (Standard) - 625 sq ft
Sail Area – Actual (Furling) - 542 sq ft
P – Standard - 36'5"
P – Furling - 41'0"
E – Standard - 13'10"
E – Furling - 14'7"
- Boom Vang
- Internal Halyards Led to Cockpit
- Jib Furling System
- Jib, 110% Furling w/Acrylic Sun Cover
- Jib Tracks w/Adjustable Cars
- Lazy Jacks w/Standard Mainsail
- Mainsail, Full Roach w/Flaking System and Sail Cover
- Mainsheet Purchase System
- Mast, Selden®, B&R w/Fractional Sail Plan
- Reefing System, Dual Single Line Led Aft
- Rigging Line Stoppers and Organizers, Two Sets
- Winch Handles (2)
- Winches, (2) Self-Tailing #16, Halyard
- Winches, (2) Self-Tailing #30, Jib
- Windex® Wind Vane
- Steering Console w/Single Lever Engine Control, Wheel Brake, Lighted Compass, Space for Instruments, Stainless Steel Wheel Guard
- Bilge Pump, Manual
- Cockpit Traveler Arch, Stainless Steel w/Mainsheet
- Cockpit Table w/Fold Out Leaves
- Dual Ended Main Sheeting
- Halyard Tail Stowage Wells
- Lewmar® Steering
- Lockers, (2) Storage
- LPG Storage Locker
- Stern Rail Seats, Stainless Steel w/Drink Holders and Genuine Teak Seat Inserts
- Transom Shower, Hot and Cold
- Walk-Through Transom w/Fold-Down Swim Platform
- Anchor Roller, Single
- Anchor Well w/Space for Rode and Chain
- Blister Prevent Technology – Hull
- Bow Pulpit, Stainless Steel
- Deck Handrails, Stainless Steel
- Hatches, (3) Opening Deck, w/Screens
- Hull, FRP/Balsa Sandwich Above Waterline, Solid FRP bottom
- Hull, Structural Grid Reinforcement
- Keel, Shoal Draft
- Lifelines, Double w/3 Gates and Stainless Steel Stanchions
- Mooring Cleats, (6) Stainless Steel
- Nonskid Deck
- Ports, (4) Opening, w/Screens
- Rubrail, Full Wrap w/Stainless Steel Insert
- Rudder, Balanced Spade, w/Stainless Steel Shaft
- Sliding Companionway Hatch
- Through-Bolted Hull/Deck Joint w/Full Rubrail
- Through-Hull Fittings, All Bronze Below Waterline
- Cabin Lighting
- Deck Hatch, Opening
- Designer Bedding Fabrics
- Electrical Outlets, AC and DC
- Hanging Lockers (2)
- Mattress, Foam
- Private Forward Cabin
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Storage Shelving Against Hanging Lockers
- Under-Berth Storage Space
- Electrical Outlets, AC
- Corian® Countertop
- Fresh Water System, Pressurized, Hot and Cold
- Icebox
- Microwave
- Port, (1) Opening, w/Screen
- Sink, Single Stainless Steel w/Cutting Board
- Storage Cabinets
- Storage Drawers
- Storage Shelving
- Stove w/Oven, LPG
- Waste Bin, Built-In
- Cabin Lighting
- Chart Table – Easy Flip Conversion From Settee
- Custom Tongue and Groove Cherry Phenolic Flooring
- Deck Hatches, (2) Opening w/Screens
- Deck Side Windows, Fixed
- Deluxe Cushion/Fabric Package
- Dinette Table/Easy Lift Adjustable
- Electrical Outlets, AC and DC
- Gloss Finish "Cherry" Woodwork
- Handrails, Hardwood on Both Sides
- Head Compartment, Enclosed w/Vanity and Shower
- Lift-Assisted Engine Access
- Selected Hardwood Trim
- Storage Shelving
- Berth, Double w/Foam Mattress
- Compartment Storage Space
- Designer Bedding Fabrics
- Electrical Outlets, AC and DC
- Hanging Locker
- Ports/Hatches, (2) Opening w/Screens
- Storage Shelf Against Hanging Locker
- 12-Volt DC Electrical System w/Breaker Panel
- 21-Hp Yanmar® Diesel Engine (Saildrive) w/Two Blade Prop
- Alternator, 60-Amp
- Battery Box, Engine Start
- Battery Box, House
- Battery Charger
- Bilge Pump, Electric, Automatic
- Engine Panel, Deluxe w/Alarms and Hour Meter
- Fresh Water System, Pressurized, Hot and Cold
- Galvanic Isolator
- Gauges, Tank for Fuel, Water and Waste
- Gravity Drain Holding Tank
- Navigation Light Package
- NMMA Certification On All Systems
- Propane Gas System For Cooking
- Shore Power System, 120 Volt w/Cord
- Sump Pump, Shower
- Water Heater
Keel Details
Keel #1
Keel Type: Deep
Ballast: 3459 lbs
Max Draft: 5' 6"
New Canvas with custom cover over the complete dodger
Custom Cockpit cushions
Custom covers on helm and all winch's
Custom Underwater lights
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Fall on Vancouver Island is notorious for an endless blanket of grey skies and rain, and as I head downtown to meet-up with my team, this day proves itself to be just that — typical. Fortunately, we've got a meeting with someone completely atypical on the agenda for today — a chef with 20+ years in the industry cranking out takeout sandwiches from a shop the size of my broom closet.
Now how does a guy go from working in fine-dining restaurants across Canada and the Caribbean to slinging ham and cheese sandwiches, you ask? Well, the answer is pretty simple — he thought it would be a cool idea. Chef/Owner of The Salt & Pepper Fox, Liam Quinn, also happens to have the kind of friends that push you to your fullest potential because they believe in you.
What started as Liam making lunches for 20 of his buddies out of his home kitchen rapidly escalated into a more serious operation when he bought a car on his credit card and started leasing space at a commercial kitchen in Esquimalt. At first, it was purely a one man show with Liam doing production, packaging, delivery, and running the business himself. All the while he was simultaneously working as GM at Famous Original and trying to build his new location, but it has since grown into much more than he ever could have dreamed.
Fast forward 3 years; Liam now has a whole team of employees working with him. As a veteran of the food industry, Liam knows first-hand how hard this work is on both your body and mind, so he makes it a priority to take damn good care of his staff (all full-timers receive a benefits plan and shifts in the shop are limited to 4 hours). "In an ideal world we would only work four days a week," says Quinn.
Trying our best not to knock anything over as we shoot photos of the tiny but pleasant space, Liam packs up one of his signature pizza boxes full of goodies for us; sending us home to test out the spoils.
Upon opening the box, my eyes instantly gravitate towards the Korean Roast beef, which is bursting at the seams with fiery orange kimchi. The first thing I notice as I bite into this beauty is the texture of the bread. Crunchy on the outside with a soft and chewy interior, this is the hallmark of freshly baked bread, and you better believe Liam's team bakes all of theirs from scratch.
The next thing I notice is the mayo which adds a nice creamy texture and a hint of spice from the kochujang (fermented chili paste). While the local shaved roast beef itself is solid and does its job of holding the sandwich together, the real star of the show is the house-made kimchi. Funky and sour, the acidity from this addition does a great job of cutting the creaminess from the mayo. It really brightens up the whole experience. Fantastic combo.
Next up is the Roast Chicken & Havarti, which comes with sage aioli, pickled red onion and cabbage, and leaf lettuce. The flavour of the sage comes through right away to prepare your mouth for the journey ahead as the deeply fragrant and juicy tenderness of the perfectly roasted chicken hammers your tastebuds. On top of adding a welcoming crunch to counteract the meaty texture of the chicken, the pickled veg contributes a slightly sweet tartness. The flavour of the havarti is quite mild but works well with the sage aioli, keeping each bite moist and exciting.
Up last for the sandwiches is The Veggie, which I've got to say, I am equally as excited about as I was with the others — especially after hearing Liam's philosophy on meat. As a vegetarian running a sandwich shop, he regularly faces the paradox of his business bumping heads with his personal ethics, though he recognizes the importance of giving people what they want. He tries his best to source the highest quality meats from local suppliers like Slater's First Class Meats and The Whole Beast. Either way, he makes sure to always have a few quality veggie options on the menu and this one is nothing to joke about.
With roasted red pepper, marinated eggplant, artichoke, olives, feta, and organic greens all laid on a bed of tangy hummus, this sandwich is a bomb of Mediterranean flavours just waiting to go off in your mouth. Since there's so much going on, it's difficult to pick out the individual flavours at first. As the sandwich evolves in your mouth, you start to get notes of lemon, garlic, fresh herbs, and the punch of the olives. The artichoke is quite substantial in texture and acts as the main filling of the sandwich. This one rivals any of the meat-based items in terms of flavour and ability to fill you up.
If bread just isn't an option for you or you prefer to have something a little lighter on the carbs for your lunch, Liam's team also pumps out a variety of meal salads, such as the Tuna Soba Noodle Salad. Soba noodles form the base upon which organic kale & greens, shiitake mushrooms, and fresh and pickled veg are layered. 6 slices of seared rare tuna from Finest At Sea lightly dusted with a poof of Togarishi crumbs crown the whole dish.
As I mix the toasted sesame soy dressing into the salad and take my first bite of the fish, I'm pleasantly surprised by how refreshing it is chilled. Unlike the way a lot of restaurants prepare kale, leaving you to fend for yourself against giant stalks of chewy leaves, Salt & Pepper Fox chops the greens into bite-sized pieces, making the whole eating experience more manageable. The shiitakes add a blast of rich umami flavour, while the radishes and carrots provide a moist veggie crunch. Not unlike the flavours you would find in a salad at a sushi restaurant, the dressing is earthy and deep with notes of toasted nuttiness from the sesame and the sharpness of ginger. This dish covers all the major food groups and is most definitely a full meal, so rest assured, you will not be needing a sandwich on the side! Pro tip: make sure to stir it well so the greens and noodles mix together.
Reflecting on my conversation with Liam today, I'm very impressed with how a guy so deeply embedded in the industry has managed to turn his whole career around with nothing but an idea and some good old-fashioned work ethic. Let's be real — taking a good look in the mirror and being honest with yourself about where you're at in life is never an easy thing to do — but what is more impressive is the ability to take that revelation and do something about it.
While Liam's food isn't reinventing the wheel, his team at The Salt & Pepper Fox are bringing healthy, delicious, and affordable lunch options to your front door with the utmost attention to detail and quality, and you just don't see that every day. All too often costs are the be-all and end-all behind how food businesses are operated, but according to Liam, it's "impossible to run a business as an anarchist in a capitalist society, but that's my goal."
So what are you waiting for? Head to The Salt & Pepper Fox's website and place your order today. Delivery is available from Monday-Friday and orders must be made by 3 PM for next day delivery.
P.S. While the rest of us have been sleeping, the folks at Salt & Pepper Fox have been hard at work on their brand new lunch counter/cafe situated in the former Cascadia Bakery on Government St. Doors are slated for opening in January 2018!


text: BHS artist headed to Mass College of ArtBarnstable High School senior Aristide Little-Lex, known for his dynamic graphic artworks and acting skills, will be heading to the Massachusetts College of Art in the fall where he will major in Communications Design. Little-Lex has designed several of the posters for BHS productions including this year's Much Ado About Nothing. STAND-ing up for Darfur They want to rock the world, but first they want to save Darfur. In a fundraising effort and an attempt to raise awareness about the horrors occurring in Darfur, members of the Dennis-Yarmouth chapter of Students Taking Action Now for Darfur (STAND) will host a special Battle of the Bands for Darfur tonight at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Mattacheese Middle School on Higgins Crowell Road in Yarmouth. Bands from Barnstable, Bourne, Cape Tech, Chatham, D-Y, Harwich, Mashpee, Nauset and Sandwich will participate in this event and compete for the title of best high school band on Cape Cod. During the concert petitions and handouts pertaining to Darfur will be available. For more information contact Jeffrey Howell, D-Y STAND advisor, at 774-840-0289. Celebrate diversity with Cape Cod Academy The Celebration of Diversity Festival will be held on May 19 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Cape Cod Academy's Davis Commons and Wilkens Hall. The event, sponsored by People to People International PEACE chapter, will feature cultural tables, music, performing and fine arts and food. Cape Cod Academy is located at 50 Osterville-West Barnstable Road in Osterville. For more information visit www.ptpi. org. West Parish announces summer program The West Parish Family School in West Barnstable announces its first-ever summer program, open to children ages 15 months through post-kindergarten. The program will run in two-week increments and will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from July 2 through Aug. 10. Children will participate in crafts, songs and games, with various themes for each week. For more information call Barbara at 508-362-4967. Enrollment open at CC Child Development Cape Cod Child Development is accepting applications for summer camp and fall enrollment. For more information, call the intake department at 1-800-974- 8860.


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The Right Tripod for Macro and Close-Up Photography
When photographing certain subjects close up and trying to achieve certain results, the tripod you use can determine whether you succeed or fail. Knowing what's available on the market and the differences among tripods can be very valuable and helps you decide which tripods best suit you.
When selecting a tripod, pay special attention to the legs (the base of the tripod, which enables you to raise and lower the height of your camera, often referred to as sticks), and the head (the part that you mount your camera to, which enables you to tilt, rotate, and swivel your camera).
These parts are interchangeable as long as they're produced by the same manufacturer or are compatible, and each serves a specific purpose. Look for the combination that provides the most versatility based on your shooting style, or purchase multiple parts that you use for specific tasks.
Tripod leg options
Studio tripod legs have support attachments that connect each leg to the center column of the tripod. This makes them very sturdy, which is ideal for supporting heavy cameras and lenses.
The downside to studio legs is that in cheaper models the support beams force the legs to stay at a uniform distance from one another. This limits how low you can go with the tripod and makes it less effective on unlevel surfaces.
Varying angle tripod legs don't have support attachments connecting the legs to the center column and therefore each leg can move independently from the others. This makes them very useful in unlevel terrains and in creating unique stances that work well when your camera's weight is not centered on the tripod.
Small, lightweight tripod legs (sometimes referred to as table-top tripods) are great for getting very low to the ground or for use right on your tabletop studio setup. This type of tripod base is very short, and lacks a center column, making it ideal for positioning your camera just above your shooting surface.
Tripod head options
The three-way head enables you to move your camera in three precise ways in order to set up your composition. Loosening or tightening grips moves the camera's position as follows:
By moving it on the vertical axis, you can angle the camera upward or downward. Doing so determines your camera's angle.
By rotating it, you can determine whether your image is framed with a portrait or landscape orientation. You can also use this particular axis to ensure your horizon line is straight.
Rotating the camera on a horizontal axis enables you to pan the scene from left to right until you find your composition.
The benefit to a three-way head is that it gives you accurate and precise movements. This head is great for landscape and still-life styles of photography. The drawback is that it lets you move in only one direction at a time, and you have to create a combination of the three movements to achieve your final composition.
The ball head is a mount with a spherical base that enables you to move your camera freely. If you loosen the grip on the base, you can turn, angle, and rotate the camera in any direction you please.
This option provides you with more freedom but is not as accurate for precise movements, because the camera can move slightly from the time you position it to the time you tighten the grip on the base.
The geared head is the most precise out of all tripod heads, and typically the most costly. A geared tripod head enables you to make adjustments using knobs (or digital settings in some cases) that change the camera's position based on which direction you turn them. The drawback to geared heads is that they tend to make slow movements compared to the other two types of tripod heads.


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Following Monet's footsteps in Giverny
Normandy is full of places to discover, one of these is the village of Giverny, became famous thanks to Claude Monet. Among the impressionists and painters in general, Monet is certainly my favourite one. I would spend entire days staring at his paintings, composed by quick brush strokes and feeble and quivering dyes. I wasContinue Reading "Following Monet's footsteps in Giverny"


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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six state-elected officials from diverse Asian American backgrounds and regions traveled recently to Japan as part of the 2017 Asian American Leadership Delegation program.
From Sept. 29-Oct. 7, the delegation traveled to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, where they exchanged ideas with Japanese political and government leaders, business executives, nonprofit leaders and academics to further enhance networks that can mutually benefit the U.S.-Japan relationship.
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The Rupert Murdoch-founded News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) (NASDAQ:NWS) announced today that it intends to sell Dow Jones Local Media Group to an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE:FIG).
Dow Jones has been operating for over 100 years and presently employs over 2,000 journalists. Its mainstays include The Wall Street Journal as well as Dow Jones Newswires, DJX, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and All Things Digital. None of these will be terrifically affected in the deal that focuses on the smaller markets that Dow Jones prints and publishes.
Dow Jones Local Media Group's new manager
The Dow Jones Local Media Group, which operates 33 publications, including 8 daily and 15 weekly newspapers, will now be managed by GateHouse Media, Inc. (OTCMKTS:GHSE), one of the largest publishers of locally-based print and online media in the United States, with a portfolio of products that includes over 400 community publications and approximately 350 related websites.
Following the sale, Dow Jones will be ridding itself of the Times Herald-Record (Middletown, N.Y.); Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, Mass.); The Record (Stockton, Calif.); The Standard-Times (New Bedford, Mass.); The Pocono Record (Stroudsburg, Penn.); The Herald (Portsmouth, N.H.); The Mail Tribune (Medford, Ore.), and The Daily Tidings (Ashland, Ore.). In addition to daily and weekly newspapers, the Dow Jones Local Media Group operates other print and online community media, including websites, magazines, news and advertising niche publications.
News Corp did not disclose financials
The financials of the deal as of this writing remain undisclosed and few estimates are being offered either by News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) (NASDAQ:NWS) owned publications or in publications of its competitors. GateHouse Media, Inc. (OTCMKTS:GHSE) has also failed to comment on the future of the new publications under its management.
"These newspapers share a strong tradition of service in their communities and a highly talented staff," said Robert Thomson, Chief Executive of News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) (NASDAQ:NWS). "We are confident that the papers will prosper under the new owners, but they were not strategically consistent with the emerging portfolio of the new News."
It's believed that Waller Capital Partners, a leading independent investment bank focused on the telecommunications, media and technology sectors, was involved in the consultation of News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) (NASDAQ:NWS) prior to today's announced sale.


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Best Buy today announced a wireless HDMI cable eliminator using 60 GHz WirelessHD technology.
The Rocketfish RF-WHD100 WirelessHD Adapter includes receiver and transmitter modules (each with one HDMI port), HDMI cables and power adapters.
It wirelessly connects HDMI components such as Blu-ray players, A/V receivers, video-game consoles, and set-top boxes to HDTV's, monitors and projectors.
The adapter set uses WirelessHD technology that operates in the 60 GHz band to send lossless HDMI signals up to 1080p / 60 fps anywhere within a 10 M range. Deep color, 120 Hz refresh, 7.1 surround, Dolby TrueHD and DRT-HD and HDMI CEC control functions are all supported.
The adapters are available now for $599.99 from Best Buy.
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Wondering where the playfulness has gone from lovemaking, the deep intimate sharing in the bedroom, the pleasure you used to feel in your body?
Energetic sex (or energy-based sex) is a little known secret that I have recently discovered. Yes, it is something you need to learn from a teacher, or a book, but I thought it would be interesting to share what it is because just reading about it can bring something to your love-making that perhaps you don't even know you are missing.
Energetic sex is not the practice of having sex with lots of acrobatics or jumping all over the bed and twisting yourselves up into pretzels to penetrate. Quite the opposite: energetic sex is the subtle practice of harnessing your inner feminine or inner masculine (not gender specific) and using your energy body to communicate with your partners' energy body. Imagine that outside of your physical body you have an invisible energy body. Now imagine your energy bodies making love.
This mysterious and deep practice is one that assists us in healing the inner masculine and inner feminine aspects of ourselves. To put this simply, we all have masculine parts and we all have feminine parts. What is very clear to me is that the inner masculine and feminine aspects (and in psychotherapy we call it our Internal Family or "parts") need to be in a healthy balanced relationship internally before we are able to create a healthy sustainable relationship externally.
We truly cannot give what we do not have. So for those that are seeking partnership and feel like it eludes you; or for those of you in relationships that are not meeting your needs or your days are filled with resentment and strife, the place to look is inside (and I am not saying that what your partner is doing/saying is not triggering you.)
This deep spiritual practice and a psychological healing will powerfully support you in generating a beautiful alive relationship on the outside and a peaceful feeling on the inside.
Cuddle Party Facilitator, Monique Darling says, "Regardless of what belief system you subscribe to, our bodies are giving off signals. These cues and clues can be read and tracked with practice, especially during sex! Engaging these subtle and powerful energies, and interacting with them in a focused state, can make for a deeply transformative experience."
10 Energetic Sex Practices to get you started:
1. Sit face-to-face and look into each others' eyes.
2. Breathe in and out together.
3. Whether you believe it or not, know that you have an energetic body outside of your physical body.
4. Monitor the cues to arousal that you feel – what do you notice when you feel excited about something? Turned on?
5. Breathe alternating inhaling and exhaling (one of you breathes in, while the other breathes out.) Get close and do this.
6. Imagine, without touching, that your partner is moving towards being inside you.
7. Alternatively, imagine without touching, that you want to be inside your partner.
8. Decide who will receive (feminine aspect) and who will give (masculine aspect.)
9. Feel what it feels like to embrace only one aspect of yourself fully.
10. Sit with your partner and allow yourself to make love without touching.
There is more pleasure available to you than you realize. Learning and practicing using the subtle energies in your body will open up your capacity for play, healing, deep intimacy and a divine connection that you may be longing for.


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Vacation time is the best time of the year. Particularly, because it is the only time of year that I get to share all those precious moments and experiences with the one person I love. 2018 has been a tough year, so both of us were in urgent need of relaxation and rebooting of our energy levels. And nothing soothes feeling worn-out and tired better than a good old Transatlantic cruise on the last ocean liner there is: RMS Queen Mary 2.
Cunard Line | Queen Victoria – Dinner at The Verandah
Cruises and excellent dining belong together for us like the sun and the sea. And since it is a huge passion of us to try out the various dining options that each and every line and ship have on offer, this time, we paid visit to Cunard Line´s "The Verandah" aboard the beautiful and elegant Queen Victoria. And boy were we reassured… Continue reading
Cunard Line | MS Queen Victoria Ship Tour
Being my secret favorite of the three Queens, it was a long-awaited short trip to Southampton for private pleasure as well as a chance to check out the newest refurbishment that had just taken place in 2017. Continue reading
Fantastic Waterways – New York City
There is no such thing as a mid-day arrival after a Transatlantic passage into the harbor of New York City and therefore a bucket list item for everyone! I remember how disappointed we were upon check-in in Southampton, that our scheduled overnight stay on the Bermudas had to be cancelled due to heavy storms over the Atlantic Ocean. And that the ship had to evade towards Madeira instead. But what was a tremendous frustration at first sight, turned out to be a marvelous day-time experience that most cruisers do not get to see when crossing the Atlantic. Continue reading
Queen Mary 2 | Channel Crossing done Majestically
First of all, I would like to apologize that it has been quite quiet here on HideousJourneys lately. But believe it or not, a traveler like me needs some vacation time as well. Back home, I am ready to share some of my latest travel adventures with you. And they all have to do with cruising again, finally. But before we are setting sail for the Caribbean, let me give you insight in one of my favorite mini cruises there is: The crossing from Hamburg to Southampton (or vice versa) on a Cunard Queen. Continue reading
BMI Regional ERJ145 Economy Class | Southampton – Munich
Like mentioned in a blog post from early 2016, Lufthansa had introduced services from Southampton to its hub Munich in March 2016 operated by its codeshare partner BMI Regional. Having just recently completed a channel crossing from Hamburg with the mighty Queen Mary 2, it was just the perfect occasion to try this air link by myself, turning out to be a comfortable and time-saving alternative to the permanently overcrowded London Heathrow airport. Continue reading
Cunard Line | Queen Mary 2 Ship Tour
She is one of the most iconic passenger ships of modern times and the last true ocean liner sailing the classic transatlantic passage from Southampton to New York and back. I have sailed the one and only RMS Queen Mary 2 a few times already and even though they say "some things cannot get better", I found out during my latest visit to the queen in the port of Hamburg that they surely can. Having been remastered just a few months ago, QM2 returns into service with retouched interiors that once again reinforce her statement: You are not taking a cruise. You are about to make a journey. Continue reading


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It's About Time Party Recap
Chartbeat loves any excuse to party, and last Thursday, December 11th was no different: We got together with the Financial Times to co-host a party feting time and attention in digital advertising. There's been a lot of discussions in the digital media landscape this year around moving past the click, valuing attention and using time as a currency, so we figured why not get some of the boldest minds in advertising together to share their ideas?
And so we did, with flash talks from these bright folks:
Nancy spoke about the need for brands to breakthrough to their users and capture their attention, whereas Coleen discussed the ongoing importance of narratives and storytelling as brands try to connect with their users. Things got more tactical with Brendan sharing his experiences thus far piloting time-based campaigns with clients for the Financial Times, and Tony wrapped things up with some of his predictions for 2015.
It was a blast getting top publishers, agencies, and brands in the same room to talk about these hot topics – it probably helped that guests were fueled by an open bar featuring the Attention Grabber, the night's signature cocktail.
That's all I've got to report but we're planning our next event for early 2015. If you've got a hot topic or brilliant minds you want to hear about/from, let me know.


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"This 3rd EV-Expo 2016 holds special significance particularly because this Expo is the only Expo dedicated to electric vehicle industry in India specially at a time when Government is all out to promote E-Rickshaws & E-Carts to provide end mile connectivity and environment friendly transport solutions in order to boost passenger safety, convenience and in making India a pollution free country," said Rajiv Arora, Founder Member Electric Rickshaw Manufacturers Association & Organizer EV-Expo.
"Keeping in view of the important role that E-Vehicles could play in environment friendly city transportation system, this EV-Expo is in line with Government's objective to replace 7.5 crore Paddle Rickshaw into E Rickshaw by 2020 & to make India a 100% Electric Vehicle Nation by 2030," said Anuj Sharma, Chairman, E-Rickshaw Committee, Ministry of Road Transport & Highway.
"We thank the current government and specially Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport, for bringing in place a progressive policy regime which has encouraged the E-Vehicle industry while promoting intelligent green transport solutions," added Sharma.
The three-day international exposition will witness companies like Altius Techonologies, Soni Electric, Lohia Auto, Victory Electric, Nanya, Goenka, , Mini Metro, Thukral electric bikes, Hitek , Indo Wagon, Jezza Motors, DMW, Eastman, Bajoria Motors etc.


text: The Property Information Resource Center (PIRC) is the principal archival repository for the records of Harvard University's buildings and land. Our collections document the rich and varied history of Harvard's built environment. The PIRC actively works on behalf of the University to collect, organize, steward, and make accessible the construction documentation of all capital level projects at Harvard University. Additionally, PIRC collections and staff provide critical background research and material for campus planning, new construction projects, renovations, and maintenance to Harvard's buildings.


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Letters to the Editor
Credit taxpayers for paying for Manatee County indigent care
Hats off to Bradenton Herald for the editorial on the health care study commissioned by Manatee County. This keen observation, that the study was a profound collection of the already known, should convince the county it cannot study its way out of the problem.
The editorial fell short when issuing kudos to Manatee Memorial Hospital for the free and low-cost care it has provided. History suggests the taxpayer is the one who deserves the kudos. This started with public funds to help build the hospital, all the Medicare and Medicaid funding which makes these programs the hospital's No. 1 customer, and tens of millions of county dollars for free care over the years. Additionally, the state has offered substantial funds for low-income area hospitals: All taxpayer money.
Not begrudging a for-profit hospital an opportunity to make a profit, this is no place for greed. The county erred when it allowed the hospital to offer block statistics of red-ink to justify use of the block grant funds the county gives to MMH. This creative accounting model should be replaced with a method that allows for clear tracking of services for dollars which the county pays.
On Aug. 24, Manatee Memorial Hospital issued a report of its "County Funding Shortfall" to the Healthcare Advisory Board. The hospital claims $13.3 million in total cost of care and $3.5 million in county funding with a $9.7 million shortfall for 2016; it did not include the $8 million from the state. This makes for an estimated $1.7 million shortfall for the year.
Should the hospital share responsibility for a portion of this shortfall?
The hospital controls the ball and what constitutes "total cost care" and may not see it is a good private enterprise gesture to give back to its best customer.
Leon O'Connor MPH


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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
On Improvization
The first five letters of "improvisation" are the same as the first five letters of "improve". And you can't improve on something if you don't have that something to begin with. — Patrick
5 comments:
- patrick said...
My very own "man thats deep" post. Neat!
- Wednesday, 26 November, 2008
- Pribek said...
Very good-very true.
- Wednesday, 26 November, 2008
i-m-p-r-o-v...that's 6 letters no?
Happy Thanksgiving.
- Thursday, 27 November, 2008
- patrick said...
Well, yes, but what is true for the first six letters also holds for the first five. In the future when I dispense this abyssal knowledge, I shall more carefully count my letters.
- Monday, 01 December, 2008
- Kenski said...
If you went with 'improving' you could squeeze another letter in.
Just a thought. No pressure to actually take any action...
- Tuesday, 02 December, 2008
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Five simple observations over this Wednesday night debate.
1. Whoever came up with the wise idea of letting CNBC do the debate for the Republican Party....needs to be fired. They (the party management) didn't know what the heck they were doing, or they were trying to stack the deck for some guy to emerge out of the debate with extra points. The party failed.
2. The moderators were fifth-grade wannabe journalists....who likely didn't write a single question themselves. Whoever filled in the blanks and provided the questions for the three marginal journalists were laughing up to a certain point, and from that point on....the joke was on them. CNBC probably lost a significant amount of reputation off this one single event.
3. Cruz literally destroyed the moderators. It took him 120 seconds and he crushed them. They never recovered from that point on. I can 't think of any episode in forty years like this.
4. Jeb Bush was a lost child in a grocery store. He just never delivered and he can just forget about any comeback.
5. If we get to October of 2016, and it's Hillary versus Cruz....I'll go ahead and predict the outcome. Cruz will allow her to pick any moderator she wants, and Cruz will aim to destroy the moderator. Even if there are three of them....he'll just make them look like school-kids trying to protect poor Ms.Clinton (their fifth-grade teacher), who is a bit overwhelmed and unable to comprehend the situation.
In essence, Cruz is this guy who can stand alone and debate anybody....literally anyone....from across the media empire or political stage, and take them apart. It would be very naive for any journalist to think they can tinker with Cruz and screw him up. The question is....can Trump win the primary and convention....leaving Cruz out of this equation?


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He's a super-veteran of the rave, a bald-headed emo vegan, and loves giving music away, as evidenced by starting mobygratis.com. Starting today you can pick up a three song E.P. called Be The One in exchange for your email address. It contains three songs: "Be The One," "Sevastopol" and "Victoria Lucas" and is also mixed by Ken Thomas (Sigur Ros, M83), who also collaborated with Moby on Wait for Me. The result is earthy and melodic with that incomparable Moby touch.
Like most of Moby's work, Moby says Destroyed is "to be listened to in its entirety and, preferably, as it was made; late at night when your city has gone to sleep," adding that, "it's an album that changes and evolves, exploring time, expectation, and ultimately the tension it creates."
Watch videos of the three songs from the E.P. below:
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Destroyed track listing:
the broken places
be the one
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the day
the right thing
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blue moon
lie down in darkness
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Russia » Newa / Svyr / Volga-Baltic States-Canal | Russia
The river cruise route Saint Petersburg to Moscow and to River Volga
Newa / Svyr / Volga-Baltic States-Canal | Russia: Characteristics & Overview
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The waterway Baltic Sea to River Volga
has a length of just below 1000 km. It starts at the mouth of River Neva into the Baltic Sea respective the Finnish Gulf at Saint Petersburg; it flows into River Neva at the Schlusselburg. Here, the huge cruise liners take their way across Lagoda see, the biggest lake of Europe. Smaller units can still take the old southern ba-pass, the Novoladozhsiy-Canal to the mouth of River Svyr and than on River Svyr to Voznesene at Onegasee.
Here exists, just like at Lagodasee, an inland waterway link to River Vytegra, flowing in the southeast into Onega see. On this lake it goes southeastwards into Weisser see and then, on Sheksna to the barrier lake of Rybinsk which is crossed by River Volga in its southern part.
River Neva: The two most interesting points are surely the town of Saint Petersburg and the Schlusselburg at the mouth into Lagoda see. Novoladozhsiy-Canal is unfortunately not all through navigable at the moment. One has to change here onto Lagoda see.
The almost majestic River Svyr flows out of Onega see to Ladoga see. Parallel to the southern bank of Onega see runs also a little used canal to the mouth of River Vyterga which is another water flowing into the lake. It assures a link between Onega see and Beloe see. Also here, a parallel to the banks running canal can be found, it runs to the flowing off of River Sheksna. River Sheksna is the last link on Volga-Baltic States-Waterway and flow into barrier Lake of Rybinsk and has, over this one, access to River Volga.


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I can hardly believe it's already time for Baltimore's Artscape 2014 this coming weekend. And I guess I've participated in about a dozen Artscape Artists' Marketplaces all together. Most people associate music, performances, art and heat with Artscape. And they would be right. But this year the weather forecasters are looking for cooler temperatures and maybe even a shower or two. I am trying to imagine wearing a sweater for this upcoming three-day-event which runs from Friday, July 18 to Sunday July, 20. Regardless of the weather it is always a festive atmosphere for meeting new and former customers and friends who stop by my booth. This year I have a lot of new work that includes a series of oil paintings portraying Baltimore's industrial waterfront in the past and present. I'm in booth E-135 near Mt. Royal and Lanvale. Come on by we'd be delighted to see all of you!
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Florida Keys hopes snowy weather boosts tourism
While Julie Quirk shoveled foot-high snow off her driveway in Milwaukee last week, she reminded herself: "Just a few more days until we can get out of Dodge and go to the beach."
Her destination: tropical Key West.
"Nothing motivates people to come to the Florida Keys like cold weather and snow," said Andy Newman, head of public relations for the Keys' tourism bureau. "It's the best marketing in the world, the best."
For the island chain, where tourism is the biggest industry, thermostats dipping well below freezing and early snowstorms and ice storms across much of the United States could not come at a better time.
Christmas week triggers the beginning of the Keys' main tourist season, the make-or-break few months for many businesses in Monroe County.
"We were facing a grave tourism picture due to the economy," said Joe Harris, co-owner of the Kona Kai Resort and Gallery in Key Largo. "I'm hoping the effect of the bad weather in the rest of the country will wipe out the effect of the bad economy and keep our occupancy up during these tough economic times."
Jackie Harder, president of the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, said traditionally, bad weather in the rest of the country has resulted in bigger flocks of snowbirds coming south to thaw out and spend money.
She does not apologize for her glee when looking at recent weather maps.
"Down here, we always wish for a brutal winter up north and in the Midwest," Harder said. "The weather is cooperating for us. We call it Chamber of Commerce weather in reverse."
To read the complete column, visit The Miami Herald .