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Paro is a beautiful valley which encapsulates within itself rich culture, scenic beauty and hundreds of myths and legends. Mount. Jumolhari (7,300 meters) reigns in white glory at the northern end of the valley and its glacial waters plunge through deep gorges to form the Pa Chu (Paro River). It is home to many of Bhutan's oldest temples and monasteries, the country's only airport and the National Museum. Paro has 199 Lhakhangs and 428 Chortens, the most important being Taktshang Monastery and Kyichu Lhakhang. Paro is also one of the most fertile valleys in the Kingdom, producing a bulk of the famous red rice from its terraced fields besides wheat, millet, potatoes, apple and seasonal vegetables.
Most of the trade of Bhutan in olden times was conducted through Paro by way of a low pass, the Tremo La to Phari Dzong. Today, Paro is a living cultural centre. In spring, thousands of families gather at Paro to celebrate the Paro Tshechu, a four day religious festival of mask dances and folk entertainment.
Paro Rinpung Dzong
Rinpung Dzong, also known as "fortress of the heap of jewels ", was built during the time of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646. It now houses the administrative offices of Paro Dzongkhag. The approach to the Dzong is through a traditional covered bridge called the Nemi Zam. A walk through …..
Ta Dzong, The Watch Tower
Ta Dzong built in 1951 was one time a watch tower built to defend Rinpung Dzong during inter-valley wars of the 17th century. It was re-established as the National Museum in 1967 and has been rated among the best natural history museums in Asia. It holds fascinating collection of art, …..
Taktsang Monastery, Tiger's Nest
Taktsang Monastery, popularly known as the Tiger's Nest temple is the Bhutan's most famous monastery perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley. According to legend, Guru Padsambhava is said to have flown on the back of a tigress from Singye Dzong in Lhuntse to meditate …..
Drugyal Dzong
Drugyal Dzong which means victorious fortress was built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel to commemorate his victory over the Tibetan invaders, led by the Mongolian warlord, Gushri Khan in 1644. Strategically built over the only passage into Paro valley, the Bhutanese repelled several invading Tibetan armies during the 17th …..
Kyichu Lhakhang
Kyichu Lhakhang (temple) is one of the oldest and most sacred shrines of the Kingdom dating back to the 7thcentury (the other is Jambey Lhakhang in Bumthang). Kyichu Lhakhang is composed of twin temples, the first temple was built by Buddhist Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century and …..
Dungtse Lhakhang
Dungtse Lhakhang: was built in 1421 by thangton Gyelop, also known as Chagzampa (builder of the Iron chain bridge). Story goes that the lhakhang was built to subdue the demones that was terrorizing the paro valley. In 1841 the 25th Je henpo, Sherb gyeltshen has restored the lhakhang.
Paro Farm House
The beauty of Paro valley is embellished by clusters of quaint farmhouses. Bhutanese houses are very colourful and traditionally built without the use of a single nail. All houses follow the same architectural pattern. They are normally three storeys. The ground floor is always used for cattle while the attic …..
Kila Goemba
Kila Goemba is serene home of Buddhist nuns who have dedicated their life for spiritual fulfillment and leading undisturbed life of religious studies, prayer and meditation. The Goemba is nestled in a craggy patch on the mountain side below the Chelela Pass and perched precariously along the rock face. From …..
Floating Goddess
A magical and memorable day begins with a drive up the peaceful Do Chhu (river) Valley, up a rough track past tiny hamlets to the trailhead. Deep in ancient forest we follow the rushing course of the Do Chhu deeper into this remote and untouched valley – very few foreigners …..
Paro Tshechu
The Paro Tshechu is held every spring and is one of the most colorful and significant events in Paro Dzongkhag (district). The Tsehchu is considered a major attraction and people travel from neighboring districts to participate in the festivity. Early in the morning on the last day of the celebration …..


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Have you seen A Place at The Table yet? If you have, you understand. If you haven't, please make it a priority to see.
Today, Nicole from The Giving Table {Doing Good With Food} is hosting a group of over 200 Food Bloggers posting budget friendly recipes and discussing Hunger here in America. We are asking that we all come together to make some changes. Pretty amazing right?
Some numbers for scope:
- One of every seven people in the US are at or below the poverty line, that's 46 Million Americans.
- 31.2 Percent of all households headed by a female lives in poverty.
- According to Share our Strength, "More than 16 Million kids in America live in households that struggle to put food on the table. 21.9 percent of all children in the US live in poverty; 1 out of every 5 kids."
- Please understand that the poverty line in 2011 for a family of four is defined to be $23,021 a year.
How would YOU live and feed the ones you love on $23,021? After rent and utilities, maybe gas, maybe car insurance, maybe prescriptions, what would be left? What would you choose? Where would you cut? What would you cut? What would your food choices be?
What would you do if you were hungry? Your kids? A friend or co-worker? Are your neighbors hungry?
Well, we can do something. Actually a lot, as we come together.
We're starting here, IMMEDIATELY, with these FREE steps.
All they require is a couple of minutes and an open heart.
Use this link and take 30 seconds and send a letter to congress asking them to support anti-hunger legislation.
Encourage your friends, family and co-workers to watch A Place at The Table and explore Share Our Strength's website to become informed.
Get involved in your own community. Look around and see where you can be of service. Maybe you can donate some food to a food bank, or just donate your time to sort and package food.
Today's recipe is budget-friendly, vegetarian and endlessly customizable.
What if you can't find dill? Use parsley, cilantro or 1.5 teaspoons of another dried herb.
What if asparagus is out of season or too expensive? You could sauté peppers, or mushrooms, or spinach or almost any other vegetable and it will work.
This simple, delicious recipe is proof that healthy food can be affordable, easy and accessible. My family had this casserole for dinner the other night with a simple side salad. This would also work well alongside potatoes, squash or with a piece of whole-grain toast.
- We served this as 4 large dinner portions but if you wanted to serve 6 smaller portions, it would be 4 Weight Watchers Points Plus Per Serving.
- This is freezer friendly and reheats great!
- The size of your casserole dish will affect the shape and height and may impact cooking time. I used a 2.5 Quart casserole dish.
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6 Points Plus Per Serving -- Serves 4 -- Individual Serving is 1/4 Casserole
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 1 pound asparagus
- 12 eggs
- 1/4 cup loosely packed dill leaves roughly chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Peel onions and quarter. Thinly slice and set aside.
Wash asparagus and snap the woody ends off. Cut into 1" pieces.
Pick the dill leaves off the stems and roughly chop.
Crack eggs into a large bowl. Add dill, white pepper and salt. Beat until well combined.
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, add butter or olive oil and then sliced onions. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add chopped asparagus to onions and cook an additional 5 minutes until just tender.
Pour onion and asparagus mixture into casserole dish. Pour beaten eggs over and use a fork or spoon to gently mix ingredients into eggs.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes until set and just starting to brown on top. Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
Serve and Enjoy!
Did you make this recipe? Tag @EverydayMaven on Instagram with the hashtag #EveryDayMaven and please give a star rating below.

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I dont know how many of you have liked Floralpunk on Facebook so far (if you havnt, do it !!! Lol), but i did announce that i wanted to get Murua tattoos in stock ! And i did ! Chanel made high fashion temporary tattoos a couple years ago, and they were sold out in a wink, at 50€ a set. I guess Momoko Ogihara (looove her) got inspired by those, and designed some for her brand MURUA as well. If you want some, email me ! I tried them, and they are fucking amazing. Looks really cool. Even my mom loves the effect. You get a cool tattoo, minus the pain, and the forever-on-your-skin part. Awesome or what ! I will make a video on how to use them tomorrow. So cool, i swear. See for yourself. The sets i sell contain three big sheets, 20€ per set. Buy one, you wont regret : D


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ERIC REBIERE father, former elite world tour surfer, 2 x european pro champ, european amateur tour champ, Ireland big wave champ, xxl biggest barrel finalist. 2 x spanish champ 3 x Galicia champ Bastiagueiro beach aftersurf owner
Saturday, November 21, 2009
first time ever tow -surfing la Toxica.
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New wave at lanzarote.
My new job is the best in the world. Photographer and bodyboader Seamous is checking this waves with local bodyboarders from la Santa for a couple years now.this day was the second day of the swell i couldn´t find someone to drive me the day before that for double than this,but i´m happy cause i know the potential. i´ve been there and i will come back.and next time i will put more gas in the sky cause i forgot and could end up catching more waves. thanks Marquito for drive,local boy from Lanzarote..you are the man!
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- TRASH BAGS & PICKUP: Please leave your trash bags beside your site entrance between 9am and Noon ONLY. Do not put trash out after 12 Noon or any other time.
- Speed Limit—Maximum of 12 MPH unless posted otherwise. Licensed drivers only (16 years of age). All vehicles must be street legal. Scooters must be electric (gas powered scooters not allowed). ATVs are not allowed. LSVs are not allowed.
- Firewood & Emerald Ash Borer: Guests from Illinois, Michigan and Ohio are not permitted to bring firewood to Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort. Guests from quarantined Indiana counties are also not permitted to bring their own firewood. Firewood may be purchased in our Camp Store.
- Quiet time is from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. CT. Keep music and noise in a subdued manner during this time. This rule is enforced by Ranger team members and overnight security.
- Drones are prohibited on Lake Rudolph property.
- Pets are allowed if you are staying on a RV or Tent Site. If you are staying in a Cabin, Cottage, or Rental RV pets are not allowed in or outside of the units. Pets must be leashed at all times. As a courtesy to our other guests, you must clean up after your pet. Pets must never be left unattended, even in your personal RV or vehicle. A kennel is available at Holiday World if you are visiting Holiday World for the day. You must be a guest of Holiday World to use their kennel. Only service animals are allowed inside buildings or shuttles.
- Public drunkenness or use of drugs may result in immediate eviction.
- The staff of Lake Rudolph shall have cause to remove any guest who, while on the premises, 1. Disturbs the peace and comfort of other campers. 2. Causes harm to the physical establishment. 3. Fails to make the posted fee for their site.
- No discharge of firearms or loud noise-making devices allowed in the park. Fireworks are not allowed at any time.
- All persons renting boats must use life preservers. The boats should not be overloaded beyond their capacity. No privately owned boats or watercraft are allowed on the lake.
- One car allowed per RV or Tent site. Two cars allowed per Rental RV, Cottage, or Cabin. Additional cars may be parked in the parking lot at the entrance of the campground. Do not park on the site next to you. Cars will be towed at owner's expense.
- Visitors are permitted between the hours of 8am-10pm CT. Visitors must park in the gravel parking lot just past the Welcome Center. There is a visitor free of $1 per person.
- No Alcohol beverages, glass containers or smoking in the pool area.
- Rental Golf Cars are available for $45 for a 4-passenger OR $60 for a 6-passenger per day plus tax at the Welcome Center. Subject to availability. (Must be 21 to rent a Golf Car)
- Privately owned golf cars are not allowed in the campground, except for our limited number of remaining members who are permitted to have personal golf cars.
- Smoking is not permitted in Rental RVs, Cabins, Cottages, or Bathhouses. A cleaning fee of $150 will be automatically charged to your credit or debit card should we determine that someone has smoked in the rental unit.
- The campground has the right to remove any RV, tent, and/or possessions at owner's expense if site is not vacated at the scheduled time.
- You are not permitted to sell goods/services or distribute information or marketing materials while at Lake Rudolph.
- Commercial photography and filming activities are often conducted at Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort. You, your relatives, or your guests may appear in resulting photos, films and videos which may be used in conjunction with advertising or other activities. Entry into the campground constitutes your consent for Sun Lake Rudolph LLC (d/b/a Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort) to use any pictures, films or videos of you, your relatives, or your guests without payment.
Golf Car Rules
- Four passenger Golf Cars and Deluxe six passenger Golf Cars are available to rent at the Welcome Center. You must be a minimum of 21 years old to rent a golf car.
- The Driver of the Golf Car MUST be 16 years or older carry his/her Drivers License while DRIVING the Golf Car and must sit in the driver's seat behind the steering wheel. A LEARNERS PERMIT IS NOT VALID FOR DRIVING A RENTED GOLF CAR.
- GOLF CARS may NOT be operated AFTER 11pm Central Time.
Golf Cars may not be operated during quiet hours, 11pm – 7am Central Time.
- Golf Cars must be DRIVEN ON ROADWAYS ONLY. Do not drive Golf Cars through campsites, beach, sidewalks, walking trails or woods.
- Loud music or noise, such as yelling, is not permitted on a Golf Car.
- RECKLESS DRIVING, RACING, horseplay, or misuse of Golf Car is not permitted and will not be tolerated. Water balloons may not be thrown from moving golf cars!
- All passengers must be seated at all times when Golf Car is in motion.
- Golf Cars must remain in the campground and may not be driven into the Holiday World parking lot or off the property.
- Golf Cars operating after sunset must have the headlights turned on.
- Golf Cars mus be returned to the Welcome Center on your Scheduled Return Day no later than 11am Central Time to avoid being charged a penalty of up to $100 or more.
- Golf Car Driver and/or Lessee is responsible for any damage to personal property or injury to individuals that result from accidents involving the rented Golf Car.
- Golf Cars must be operated properly, safely, and driven on roadways only.
- The Driver of the Golf Car is not permitted to have someone sitting in their lap (even babies.)
- Please remove key from ignition when leaving your Golf Car. Loss of a key is a $10 charge.
- Please report any malfunctions to the Welcome Center or the Campground Office immediately.
- The Golf Car shall be returned in the same condition as when received, ordinary wear expected.
- Personal Golf Cars are not permitted at Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort with the exception of Golf Cars owned by guests that had purchased a membership. Memberships are no longer being sold.
- You must be 21 years of age and possess a valid Driver's License to sign a rental contract.
- Always charge Golf Car when not in use.
- Fully charged Golf Cars will not operate continously for longer than 2 hours before being recharged.
- Any violations of the following rules will result in the following:
1st Violation – $25 fine (Golf Car Rental may be permanently cancelled.)
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Finding the Lowrance fish finder can be very tough, especially with the number of models offered by the company. The brand's wide range of offerings, from small angler units to large, pro-use models, can be very overwhelming for a novice fish finder buyer.
Lowrance fish finders may appear to have the same features, which all the more makes it difficult for you to choose just one model. This article will help you find the best Lowrance fish finder. In looking for the Lowrance fish finder reviews, we took into account the following considerations.
- Functions / technology
- Ease of use/installation
- Display/screen size
- Price/Affordability
Table of Contents
- Comparison of 7 Best Lowrance Fish Finders in 2019
- Top 7 Best Lowrance Fish Finder Reviews in 2019
- 1. Lowrance 000-12420-001 Elite-5 Fishfinder
- 2. Lowrance 000-11788-001 HDS 7 Fish Finder
- 3. Lowrance 000-12635-001 Hook-3X Sonar Fishfinder
- 4. Lowrance 000-11668-001 Elite-7X Chirp Fishfinder
- 5. Lowrance 000-14638-001 Elite-7 Ti2 Fish Finder
- 6. Lowrance 000-10770-001 HDS 9 Fish Finder
- 7. Lowrance 000-11794-001 HDS-12 Fishfinder
- Advantages of Lowrance Fish Finders
- Conclusion
- Relevant Resources
Comparison of 7 Best Lowrance Fish Finders in 2019
|Product Name
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|Lowrance Elite-5 Fishfinder
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|Lowrance HDS-7 Fishfinder
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|Lowrance Hook-3X Sonar
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|Lowrance Elite-7X Chirp Fishfinder
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|Lowrance Elite-7 Ti2 Fish Finder
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|Lowrance HDS-9 Charplotter
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|Lowrance HDS-12 Fishfinder
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Top 7 Best Lowrance Fish Finder Reviews in 2019
1. Lowrance 000-12420-001 Elite-5 Fishfinder
This is an easy-to-use fishfinder Lowrance that offers pretty decent features for its price. While it doesn't have GPS or navigation features, the Lowrance Elite 5X offers great sensitivity, superior target resolution, and noise rejection.
This best Lowrance fish finder transducer is easy to remove and install, thanks to its mounting system with tilt/swivel view adjustment. Its Down Scan imaging provides clear images of the bottom. While it is only reliable up to depths of 300 feet, you can still easily distinguish fishes from structures.
Two functions that you'll find handy are the Ice Flasher and Fish ID. With the Ice Fisher, you can easily find fish in any temperature. As the name suggests, this function is easier to use on ice.
The Fish ID function, meanwhile, shows each fish with their current depth display. Amazon.com reviewers say they find this unit very easy to operate. They're also happy with its low price. Others, though, wish it has a side bracket mounting system.
- It is easy to use
- It is affordable
- It provides clear images
- No side bracket mounting
- No GPS
2. Lowrance 000-11788-001 HDS 7 Fish Finder
This is another features-packed fish finder that isn't the most budget-friendly item in our list. Yet once you've used this best lowrance fish finder, you will realize that it is worth every penny you've shelled out for it. The HDS-7 displays data on a 7-inch display. The screen carries a 640 x 480 pixels resolution.
We liked that the display screen is easy to read, even when under the sun. According to reviewers on Amazon.com, there's no reduction in readability even when viewed at steep side angles.
Reviewers on Amazon.com also say that this unit is fairly easy to use. They point out that the use of front-panel push buttons and arrow keypad makes the unit very easy to manipulate or control.
They also like that it has built-in Wi-Fi. They say that with this feature, they can connect this unit to their iPad, so they can control it or run a boating app. For the budget-conscious buyer, the HDS 7 may not be the best choice. But those who are willing to spend for it will get their money's worth.
- Easy to use
- Bright graphics
- Built in Wi-Fi
- Steep price
3. Lowrance 000-12635-001 Hook-3X Sonar Fishfinder
This is an affordable, easy to use fish finder with a LED-backlit color display. The screen may be small but it has a decent 320 x 240-pixel resolution. This unit features an Advanced Signal Process which practically eliminates the need to adjust its settings manually.
Its Fish I.D. lets users adjust the way the display shows fish targets. While the resolution of this fish finder isn't the best in the market, users say it is still able to display fish and structures in great detail.
Moreover, the menu navigation won't make users scratch their heads. It is very easy to use with its menu, arrow, and enter buttons. We liked its mounting bracket as it allows users to quickly change viewing angles, or remove the unit for storage.
According to reviewers on Amazon.com, this unit is quite energy efficient as well. Some estimate that it can run for 20 hours before requiring re-charging of its battery. Another drawback, aside from its low resolution display, is the screen size itself. Many reviewers found it too small.
- Very easy to use
- Affordable
- Mounting bracket
- Screen is small
Also Read: Best Humminbird Fish Finder – Reviews And Guides
4. Lowrance 000-11668-001 Elite-7X Chirp Fishfinder
This is a down imaging fish finder that is surprisingly budget-friendly. It is equipped with high-tech signal processing, enabling its users to spend less time focusing images.
Its advanced CHIRP software works well in providing clear images of fishes, bottom surfaces, and plant structures. Those images are displayed in a 7 inch, 480x 800-pixel screen. It also offers superior target separation and power. You can scan waters for fish targets up to depths of 1,000 feet.
According to reviewers on Amazon.com, the fish finder has easy to use menus. They also like its mounting design that lets them easily remove, re-install or adjust the tilt/swivel view. Others like the screen because they can see the images and readings even when in direct sunlight.
It is also waterproof, so it can resist splashes and even immersion in water albeit for a short period only. This could have been a lot better if there was GPS or mapping functionality. But obviously, those features were not included to keep the costs down. It can be said that this is a best Lowrance kayak fish finder that's pocket friendly.
- Advanced CHIRP software
- Easy to use menus
- Waterproof
- Affordable
- No GPS
5. Lowrance 000-14638-001 Elite-7 Ti2 Fish Finder
This is a surprisingly affordable, GPS-capable fish finder with high definition down imaging sonar. With its generous amount of features and an affordable price, this could be the best Lowrance fish finder.
With its CHIRP sonar technology, this fish finder is able to provide superior target separation. In simpler terms, this Lowrance portable fish finder can show fishes individually even if they are near each other.
Moreover, this best Lowrance fish finder GPS unit would enable you to see small fishes in a bait cloud (Source). And you can even see the lure and the line. That's how powerful this fish finder is. With its Advanced Signal Processing, the Elite 7 is able to filter out clutter and unwanted signals. This results to much clear images.
Its DownScan imaging feature, on the other hand, enables it to provide super clear images of the bottom. You would be able to see specific structures, and how far apart the fishes are from your lure. The major beef that Amazon.com reviewers have with this model is the speed by which it acquires and displays fish targets. They say that it isn't built for tournament fishermen but for the weekend angler.
- Advanced features
- Superior display
- Easy to use
- It's slow
6. Lowrance 000-10770-001 HDS 9 Fish Finder
This fish finder features a high definition touchscreen. It also offers broadband sounding and downscan imaging, with data shown on it high definition display.
There are three screen sizes choices for this unit—7 inches, 9 inches, and 12 inches. We liked the 12-inch screen best because you can make the most of the many functionalities offered by the HDS 9.
The SolarMax Plus technology, on the other hand, ensures that images remain sharp even during sunny days. This Lowrance fish finder is able to provide clear images for depths of up to 300 feet. It has a radius scan of 328 meters.
According to reviewers on Amazon.com, this Lowrance fishfinder is very easy to use even for beginners. They are raving about the full touch screen which they say is very intuitive. The touch screen is also customizable.
Others appreciate the quick release mounting mechanism of this unit. They say it offers a full range of positions, so viewing is a lot more comfortable. The only real drawback of this unit is its steep price. But then again, you get what you pay for, right?
- High definition touch screen
- It can provide crystal clear images even under the sun
- It is easy to use
- It is very expensive
Also Read: Best Garmin Fish Finder Reviews – Step By Step Buying Guide
7. Lowrance 000-11794-001 HDS-12 Fishfinder
Another high-end fish finder from Lowrance is this unit that features a high definition, touch screen. When you first use this unit, you will be reminded of a high-end smartphone or tablet.
Aside from the brightly colored, 12-inch widescreen display, this unit is equipped with broadband radar, GPS navigational charts, a couple of full-sized SD card slots, Ethernet port, and video camera support.
The HDS 12 is capable of detecting every fish, reef, and structure below your boat thanks to its broadband sounder, side and down scan imaging. It is also easy to switch between the sonars with its powerful, split-screen feature.
Arguably the biggest selling point of this fish finder is its touchscreen display. You should have no problems operating this fish finder as it will remind you of your smartphone. Many reviewers on Amazon.com are raving at how easy it is to use this phone. They also say that the touch screen display of the HDS 12 makes it the best fish finder from Lowrance to date.
- 12 inch, touch screen display
- GPS capability
- Broadband radar
- Very expensive
Advantages of Lowrance Fish Finders
- Numerous choices – When it comes to marine electronics, Lowrance has a wide range of offerings. Whether you're looking for a professional fish finders or one for a casual user, you would be able to find one with the Lowrance logo on it.
- Affordable fishfinders – As you would read in Lowrance fish finder reviews, the brand is known for offering quality fish finders at reasonable prices. In fact, you can get a decent Lowrance fish finder for less than $200.
Compared to other brands which have entry-level models at around $500, Lowrance is really a good option for budget-conscious shoppers.
- Good customer support – Whether you are interested in how to read Lowrance fish finder or how to use Lowrance fish finder, you'll get your answers from the company's customer support team.
Lowrance also offers online support so you can quickly get answers to typical customer queries.
- Ease of use – Lowrance fish finders are extremely easy to use, that even novice anglers will be able to operate them in no time. Its products are also packed with features.
- Long warranty – Depending on the model, Lowrance offers one or two-year limited warranty. It also offers extra three years warranty with its 5 Year Advantage program.
Picking the best Lowrance fish finder is difficult, but we have to go with the Lowrance Elite 5. It is arguably the best because it isn't that expensive yet it is packed in features. It can provide clear images even when under the sunlight.
It is also very easy to operate and install. It may be a bit slow at times, but that's the only real drawback you will have to deal with when you use this fish finder.


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In the photo, Guilherme was naked to the waist, arms crossed, swagger smile, slicked down, black hair, and blue tattoos on well-muscled biceps, delts and pecs. A silver scorpion pendant hung from his neck…"
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Peter shoved his hands into his pockets to hide the tremors. Maybe, he thought, the trembling was due to brain damage. He bit his cheek to stop the tears. He followed the girl into a blue pastel, sun drenched living room. She directed him to a white, wicker chair, and she sat opposite. His gaze was distant. She reached forward and touched his knee. He jumped.
"Mr. Jensen, my sister will be down in a few minutes. Can I get you something to drink?"
There was an ice pitcher on a cocktail table. "Maybe some water."
She poured and handed him the glass. His shakes tinkled the ice. He took a sip and said, "I'm sorry. Tell me your name again."
"Eliana. Call me Eli."
She flashed a pure white smile. Eli's long brown hair was combed back behind her ears. Her orange sundress came to her thighs, and her legs were long and tan. Eli's blue eyes skewered Peter, and he couldn't hold her gaze. She was sixteen.
"Eli, I'll remember."
She said, "You look tired." Her Brazilian accent had a samba lilt.
Peter's eyes darted. "Sorry, the flight…"
She raised her eyebrows.
He shook his head. "No, I haven't been myself lately."
"Something happened to you in New York?"
"I was mugged. Stupid me. Jogging in Central Park, listening to my iPod, not alert. A black guy cracked my skull with something metal. The dude who rifled my pockets had hairy knuckles and smelled like garbage. His odor is still in my nostrils." Peter's face crinkled and he sniffed. "I was in the hospital for a month. Bad dreams afterwards. It's winter in New York. I needed someplace warm."
"Que penna – what a shame. I'm so sorry."
"There's a lot of crime in Rio, you need to be careful on the street. But at least we also have plenty of sun."
"Once your sister helps me get settled, the beach and the sea air will be good therapy."
"How do you know Luiza?"
"Oh, no, sorry, I never actually met your sister. My mother knows her. She's a professor at Columbia and was Luiza's PhD thesis advisor."
"So you spoke to Luiza by phone?"
"No, my mother did. Luiza agreed to help get me settled in Rio."
"This is your first time in Brazil?"
"My first time out of the States."
"I see." Eli stood, walked to a picture window and looked out.
Through the glass Peter could see the front garden and the stone walk where the taxi dropped him. The flat, gray-slate path was lined with violet, red and yellow flowers nestled in dense green.
She said, "You took a cab straight from Galeão when you landed?"
"Your sister knew I was coming today."
"Of course." Eli turned and retook her seat.
"But, you know nothing about Luiza's boyfriend, Guilherme?"
"Know what?"
"That's his picture on the table. Looks like a shrine, doesn't it?"
In the photo, Guilherme was naked to the waist, arms crossed, swagger smile, slicked down, black hair, and blue tattoos on well-muscled biceps, delts and pecs. A silver scorpion pendant hung from his neck. Red flowers were scattered around the tortoise shell frame.
"Tough looking dude."
"He's in prison."
"Oh." Peter sat back in his chair.
"Guilherme grew up in the favela. He stole, and ran drugs before he was thirteen. Last year Guilherme sliced the throat of a guy he thought was hitting on Luiza. The judge gave him a life sentence."
"Wow. I wouldn't have expected a college professor to fall for such a violent guy."
Eli shrugged her shoulders. "I suppose he seemed dangerous, mysterious."
"Did the man attack him?"
"No, quite the opposite. He was a casual acquaintance of Luiza's from the university. Luiza and the man were just talking. But Guilherme was crazy jealous. He wouldn't permit her even to speak with men. It was terrible. Luiza witnessed the entire thing. You would think a murder would convince her that Guilherme was poison. But unfortunately the incident made her obsession with him worse." Eli looked away from Peter. "I shouldn't say this, but I'm glad he's in prison. He made me nervous anytime he was around, and I was certain it was only a matter of time before he'd get violent with Luiza."
"She keeps his picture out in the open. Incredible."
"Oh, it's worse than that. She hallucinates that he's coming home. She refuses to accept that he'll never get paroled. I wish that she'd meet someone else, but she maintains this sick vigil and doesn't go out."
Eli leaned forward and touched Peter's knee again. He didn't flinch. "That's why I'm glad you're here. Luiza needs a friend."
"Well, I understand trauma. She may not have control of her emotions. It's not easy to put aside a bad experience."
"Perhaps you're right. But when I saw you at our door today, something said to me that you might be able to take her out of herself. It was foolish, I know. But I hoped."
"The psychiatrist told me a relationship would help with my recovery. But…" Peter shook his head.
They heard Luiza's footfalls on the stairs, and she breezed into the room. Luiza's brown eyes sparkled, almost too bright. Her dark hair was severely pulled back, and she wore a red, collared blouse and dangling silver earrings.
"Peter, I'm Luiza. I'm so happy you're here."
She strode toward Peter. He rose and put out his hand, but she grabbed his shoulders and greeted him Brazilian style, a kiss on each check. Peter reddened. Luiza held his arm in both of hers. Her face was close to his. Her scent was jasmine.
Peter swallowed. He said, "It was kind of you to agree to help me."
"Oh, it's nothing." She turned her face to Eli. "You've met my sister. She's very entertaining, don't you think?"
Peter's face furrowed. He stammered. "Y-yes, she's very charming."
Eli smiled.
Luiza held onto him. "This is going to be such a great day."
"Yes, my Guilherme is coming home. He's been away."
Peter looked at Eli. "Oh?"
Eli gave a slight shrug of her shoulders.
Luiza said. "Yes, you'll love him. Eli, get Peter a drink. Have you ever had a caipirinha?"
Outside the window a dog barked, and three heads turned. A young man walked up the slate path with a leashed Rottweiler that looked like it ate kittens.
Peter's eyes went to Guilherme's photograph, then again to the man outside, and his mouth dropped open. Guilherme stopped and pointed at Luiza still clinging to Peter's arm. Peter looked at Eli. Her eyes were wide, and her mouth gaped. Her palms grasped the sides of her head, and she mimed, "Oh my God."
Peter shook off Luiza's grip and bolted toward the back of the house. He found a back door, flung it open and ran.
Luisa took a step and called out. "Peter, what's the matter?"
By this time Guilherme had entered the house. He'd left the Rottweiler tied outside. He said, "Who was that?"
Luiza said, "My God, how strange. That's Peter, the son of my mentor at Columbia. I don't know why he took off." She turned to Eli. "Do you know why he ran away?"
"Well, he told me he was attacked by dogs in Central Park. Perhaps it was the Rottweiler that unnerved him. That beast is ugly."
Guilherme said, "Hey, be nice. Quasimodo can hear you."
Luiza said, "Guilherme, I'm responsible for Peter. You need to get him to come back. This is his first day in Brazil."
Guilherme said, "If he runs into a favela they'll pick him clean and lick their fingers afterward." He gave Luiza a kiss. "It's nice to be home. The traffic in São Paulo was murder."
"Tell me about it later.
As Guilherme went out the door, Eli shouted after him. "He's a jogger. You'll need to run fast to catch him."
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Issue Sixty-Eight
April 2014
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"I'm Here For The Waffles"
By Lucia Deng
Last week, I pre-rode a new race course on a beloved local mountain bike trail. It was a day filled with laughs, shredding newly built singletrack, and delicious recovery tacos. When I got home, I routinely uploaded the ride file to Strava. (1) It was then that I saw this:
"I'm here for the gangbang."
This is the introductory climb of the course. It is the first segment that every racer who uploads to Strava, including kids as young as 13 (2), will see.
I wouldn't consider myself someone who is easily offended, or prudish. I'm not anti-porn. I saw Old School when it came out, and laughed a lot (though, I didn't make the connection to the movie quote until someone mentioned it later). Still, I had a visceral reaction when I saw the words, "I'm here for the gangbang." It was imagery of a woman being violently penetrated by multiple men while others stood around watching and masturbating. NO! I do not want to think about gangbangs while I'm out riding in the woods, nor do I want other people who are riding or looking at my Strava activity, to imagine me participating in a gangbang. No. No. No.
I reported the segment to Strava support. There was no option to flag it for offensive content as you would if a trail segment were unsafe, or if a user clearly cheated. I've since learned that you can "Hide" a segment, which prevents you from seeing it in your activities. But even when hidden, the segment still exists, with your name and PR associated with it, and will appear in the activities of others.
I then wrote a quick post on a local MTB message board and on social media. My intention was to alert people who might feel the same way I do and want to do something about it. In my ever naive optimism, I also hoped the segment namer would see the negative impact of his presumably harmless joke, and change the name. I assumed the namer is a man because out of 290 riders of the segment, only 13 were women at that time.
There was rallying of support, and calls for deleting or changing the segment. There was also a good bit of opposition:
"I don't understand why you would choose to be hurt by [this]."
"It's not that bad."
"It's only out of context because it's the only one like it. If there were more, problem solved."
"I am offended by how easily people get offended. No one is going to sugarcoat life for you".
"You don't have to use Strava. Nor do you have to ride that segment. So instead of asking others to change what offends you, why don't you stop doing what offends you."
"Just ride and don't linger at the trailhead!"
"[Gangbang is] definitely not rape..."
"Nothing better than the old makeup run blowjob."
Strava, for its part, responded quickly and changed the name of the segment to, "I'm here for the waffles". This is funny (or very true, depending on your stance on waffles), and would be universally so even out of context. Bravo, Strava!
Then, the real trolls went to work. Even after seeing the response from many local MTBers, men and women, agreeing that the name was inappropriate, someone went into the open source map that Strava pulls from, and changed the name of the trail to "GangBang"(3). Other Strava segments appeared in that same park: "I was here for the gangbang but all I got were these stupid waffles" and "here for the Gb." While the initial segment may have been created in homage to a Will Ferrell movie, there was no mistaking the intent of these subsequent actors: to make others uncomfortable. I'm still amazed someone would take the time to do all of that. I honestly hope they have more joy in their lives than the joy they get out of trying to razz other people.
Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within the other person's frame of reference. This means refraining from judgment, and not asking yourself, "how would I feel" in that circumstance. Rather, it's acknowledging how that other person feels, and accepting that as truth.
A friend of mine was raped, and has recurring nightmares about being gangraped (or gangbanged - there is no distinction for her). Try to empathize for a moment. Then consider whether the joke is worth the emotions that would be triggered in her: the hurt, anxiety, fear, anger, and probably a host of other complex emotions I can't even begin to understand. Is it worth it?
If these segment names persist, will I stop using Strava or stop riding in this park? No, not yet anyway, though it would not be a stretch if some women do. (4) However, I now know that when I ride these trails, there may be someone just around the bend who takes pleasure in watching others squirm. And that guy has now rallied a bunch of like-minded immature buddies to do the same… The message being perpetuated is, it's totally acceptable and harmless to make light of references to sexual violence (especially against women) or to be an online bully. And if it's acceptable on Strava, it is surely acceptable to intimidate women in real life…
There are some trails in the NYC metro area where I never ride alone. One is just a few blocks from my apartment. I avoid parks like Highbridge and Cunningham unless I'm with others because men and teenagers often loiter around - not on bikes, and I can't be sure they have my best interest at heart. As women and girls, we have been taught to constantly modify our behavior to avoid rape. While I recognize this is a form of social control, it's hard to walk away from a lifetime of acculturated fear. Dismissive attitudes toward something as seemingly insignificant as Strava segment names, contributes to this culture.
What amount of "fun" or "freedom" would these bullies really give up if Strava were to ban references to rape and violence? What is ultimately more valuable to the greater cycling community? What if instead, our collective response was, we hear you and empathize with you!
There was debate on whether gangbangs are consensual or whether banning that word would also require banning of dick or boob references (to me there is a very obvious distinction between body part jokes and rape). People pointed out the phrase has a different meaning in other contexts (e.g., the movie, rap songs). This is all beside the point. No judgment needs to be made on the jokes you make or what you do in your private life, for a phrase to be inappropriate when seen out of context in a public forum by hundreds or thousands of users every time they upload a file. While adults may understand the reference and brush it off, what about kids, specifically girls - aren't they entitled to ride these trails as much as anyone, without silly adults clouding their fun?
A search for the word, "rape" yields over 20 segments containing that word. While Strava was responsive to a user complaint and cites a "zero tolerance policy" for offensive content, shouldn't they make it easier for us to flag a segment as inappropriate, and empower users by creating an official mechanism for self-policing? Or, taking it a step further, what responsibility does Strava have to data mine for this type of content and preemptively remove/change inappropriate segments and warn/block users who create them?
Strava is used as a tool for riders to plot out new routes and discover new trails - an introduction to an area. Only about 10% of Strava users who are cyclists are women. Do we want "I'm here for the gangbang" to be the welcome sign? Especially, when we are constantly hearing industry folks, clubs and promoters ask, "hey how do we get more women out here riding or racing?"
We should all be able to agree that jokes, or worse - direct intimidation attempts, referencing violent acts, including rape, simply have no place in our sport. We should uphold Strava's pledge that, as a community, "we are courteous and treat others with respect." We should promote a welcoming and inclusive sport that nurtures exploration of new places and personal growth - "to strive" as Strava puts it. Rejecting behavior that condones intimidation is a crucial component of that.
- Strava is an online social network for primarily cyclists and runners, that allows us to track our activities, and see how we compare against others and against our own personal records over time. Strava has grown to over a million users worldwide and has become ubiquitous in the cycling community. Members can engage in competitions via segment KOM/QOMs or other challenges, map out routes, and some have used it in highly creative ways, like this Strava art guy. But, as with any crowd sourced application or online public forum, individual users can introduce a sinister element to an otherwise benign tool.
- The youngest users permitted under Strava's Terms of Use.
- A good samaritan quickly changed it back, but only after someone reported it with a screenshot.
- A 2008 survey shows that women often avoid public spaces as a result of harassment, including paying to exercise at a gym rather than outside.
Lucia Deng is a an accomplished road, cyclocross and mountain bike racer. She is an active member of CRCA - Century Road Club Association, an A Classic SIG leader for NYCC - New York Cycle Club, and current board member of NYSBRA - New York State Bicycle Racing Association, with special focus on issues affecting NYC region and women racers. While not out riding, Lucia is a healthcare tech attorney working for a non-profit health care system in NY
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Restaurant: Law Basics
Restaurant: Law Basics
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Explaining why people do or don't go to the movies is the ultimate pseudo science. We like to cite lots of numbers, because that helps us pretend that it's not essentially a gut-level prediction. Numbers have the added benefit of giving studio people something to point at to avoid taking responsibility for any decision in case that decision goes bad. "Hey, man, it's not my fault, I was just going by the numbers!" We Monday morning quarterback all the marketing when the numbers come in, but no one really knows.
This weekend, when After Earth brought in $27 million for a movie the studio was expecting/hoping to do upwards of $35 – 40m, and got beat by a magician movie, there was no shortage of explanations for its failure. The obvious one being that it was a crappy-looking movie, from a director who has made four or five infamously-crappy movies in a row, starring a guy who's been dutifully squandering the goodwill he's built up over the years by shoving his obnoxious kid in our faces every chance he gets. But hey, the internet is not a place for Occam's Razor. So it is that a competing theory has been gaining steam, one that says that After Earth failed because the marketing didn't emphasize that was an M. Night Shyamalan movie enough. Whoaooooahaooh. Up is down, cats and dogs, living together, etc.
From Forbes, which wasn't the only place where I saw this theory, sadly:
We'll truly never know whether Sony would be looking at a bigger opening weekend for the Will Smith/Jaden Smith vehicle After Earth if they hadn't chosen to hide the fact that the film is directed by M. Night Shyamalan. I've argued for much of the last week that said decision was a marketing blunder, and I stand by that assessment. The idea that M. Night Shyamalan is 'box office poison' isn't confirmed by the facts of his fourteen years in the Hollywood limelight.
For the general populace who don't rigidly follow the industry, alerting them to the fact that the director of After Earth also directed The Sixth Sense and Signs won't immediately bring to mind that he also directed The Last Airbender and Lady In the Water. When 20th Century Fox trumpeted that Planet of the Apes was 'from the director of Batman and Sleepy Hollow', audiences didn't immediately think "Hey, it's also the guy who directed that Ed Wood movie I didn't see and that Mars Attacks! that I didn't think was funny!". M. Night Shyamalan has taken his licks critically, but actual commercial disaster has mostly eluded him. To most general moviegoers he's still that guy who directed The Sixth Sense, a movie that still holds up as far more than just its twist epilogue nearly fifteen years later, and Signs, that religious alien invasion Mel Gibson movie that scared the crap out of them in theaters eleven years ago.
First of all, you shut your whore mouth about Mars Attacks. Secondly, no one, least of all me, is going to argue that Tim Burton hasn't made some crappy movies. I saw Dark Shadows, I know he has. One thing he hasn't done, though, as M. Night has, is make nothing but terrible movies for 11 straight years. And even that 11 is assuming you don't consider Signs a terrible movie, which I do. (It's not on the level of The Last Airbender or Lady in the Water, but it's definitely not good).
The writer, Scott Mendelson, goes on to explain that Shyammy's only real "flop" was Lady in the Water, despite popular perceptions of The Happening and The Last Airbender. But wait, weren't we talking about how to market something? Ie, something based completely on popular perception? If a guy makes a good movie and then a terrible one, you expect the terrible one to still make money, because people go into it with the reasonable expectation that it will be good. But if he makes two, three, four bad movies in a row, that expectation starts to decline. God forbid I use common sense to knock down this house of cards you've built entirely on thought experiments, but isn't it possible that Shyamalan has spent more than a decade making movies beloved by neither critics nor audiences, and that the general public has finally caught on?
The biggest flaw in this argument is that it never mentions Devil, a movie M. Night Shyamalan didn't write or direct, but which had "FROM THE MIND OF M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN" slapped across all the advertising, like Mendelson suggests After Earth should've done. And how'd that work out? Audience everywhere laughed when the Shyamalan title card came up. How often does a director's name get actively jeered? That was three years ago and it's not like he's gotten a ton of good press since then. Bottom line, I don't think this is the place to play devil's advocate. When we talk about After Earth, I think we can say "a movie a lot of people didn't see because it looked crappy, and they were right," and call it a day.
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Good morning,
How cool do Santa's overalls look, and like I said I need to make a card with all my projects now. Not sure if I like this card a lot but it doesn't matter, it goes with my box!!
So I got this tutorial from Lynda, love her site.
Stamp set:: Snow swirled
Card: Real red, black,whisper white, kiwi kiss (retired colour) - old olive would be lovely.
Ink: whisper white
Tools: crimper, slot punch
Have a great day (sorry you are going to have to put up with my bloopers until I work out this computer - my writing is all over the place today)
Oh I forgot to mention, tomorrow I will show you Mrs Clauses' apron..


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The Myth of the Battered Husband Syndrome
By Jack C. Straton, Ph.D. Department of Physics Portland State University Portland, OR 97207-0751 firstname.lastname@example.com Reprinted with permission from masculinities 2, 79-82 (1994). The most recurrent backlash against women's safety is the myth that men are battered as often as women. Suzanne Steinmetz [1] created this myth with her 1977 study of 57 couples, in which four wives were seriously beaten but no husbands


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Our DC Entertainment source has provided Cosmic Book News with some tidbits surrounding how Batman's origins will be handled in the Man of Steel sequel.
The backstory for Batman will be hinted at, and at this stage of the script, is shown in flashbacks (not a significant portion of the film, however, merely a couple of scenes with one being Bruce's parents' death).
Batman's backstory will be close to the comic books, similar or a mix of Batman: Year One and Batman: Earth One and other origin runs; however, none of this will show how this Batman is fully formed.
Our DC Entertainment source previously told us Mark Strong was up for Lex Luthor, no Wonder Woman in Batman Vs. Superman and that Timothy Dalton is being eyed for Alfred.
The sequel to "Man of Steel" goes into production next year for a July 17, 2015 release starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane.
For more news on the "Man of Steel" and related movies head on over to the Cosmic Book News Superman movie hub.
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Anthony Dennett officially joined the Upward Spiral team this January. He's been an invaluable asset, both in the treatment room and at the Twilight Market.
Nyssa first met Anthony because they both had training in Structural Energetic Therapy, the foundation of Upward Spiral Therapy. In 2011, Anthony was a part of a study conducted by the Brandon SET Center and the HCC Dance department.
Here is what one of the participants wrote about sessions with Anthony.
After several sessions with Anthony I began to feel better physically and noticed several improvements in my dance techinque. I think with the passion that he puts into his work makes the therapy more enjoyable as well as successful. I would and have recommened SET to others as well as encourages others to visit with Anthony as I feel he has a great personality and enjoys what he does.
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I have a great friend, Ann Linden, who is an English professor. She reads and helps edit my novels. She is also the co-writer for the screenplay of Predators of Darkness: Aftermath.
I have been considering this for my dark fantasy novel, but I'm not sure if I will.
I constantly revise as I write. Each day, I read the pages I wrote the day before and revise as I read them. When I'm about one fourth of the way through a novel, I start at the beginning and reread the manuscript. Again, I will revise as I go, and sometimes, additions come that I did not anticipate because of things that have happened later in the manuscript. I did this on Devils' Den the other day and added two more pages to the book.
Once I complete the entire manuscript I reread the entire novel at least three more times. My wife will read it once, and Ann does, too. And even then I don't think I've done enough, but I'm satisfied that it's ready to publish.
With Kindle Direct and Createspace, I believe the worst thing is how easy people rush a novel to print when it's not ready. It's a big temptation, but I know my reputation is on the line, so I try to produce a flawless book, which is impossible (just found typos in two different, traditionally published books within the first chapters), but it is my goal.
About Leonard D Hilley II:
Leonard D. Hilley II is a native of Ohio. Born in Middletown in 1966, his family moved to Alabama when he was six months old. At the age of three he was reading books. By age eleven he wrote his first novel.
Leonard spent most of his youth exploring the bluffs, meadows, and woods in the Pleasant Hill community near Fort Payne, Alabama. When he was ten years old, he viewed Dr. McKabe's insect collection and immediately his love for biology was birthed. He collected and reared butterflies and moths for many years.
Leonard currently lives in the mountains of Kentucky with his wife and two children where he is busily working on more novels, a screenplay, and a children's picture book.
Connect online: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads
Book Highlight:
Predators of Darkness: Aftermath available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords
Beyond the Darkness available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords
The Game of Pawns available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords
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Great review! I loved hearing about the process Mr Hilley goes through. I wish more indie authors would take extra time on the editing and proofing processes! I also love the covers of his books. Great job.


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145 | Green New Deal?
This week we talk about another side of capitalism: the innovation economy. Can capitalism deal with climate change? How much depends on the role of the state? And who will pay? We compare the Green New Deal to FDR's original version: does history show us how to get this done? With Bill Janeway, author of Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy, Diane Coyle and Helen Thompson. Plus: David and Helen catch up with the latest comings and goings in British politics: are the two main parties starting to break apart? More - much more - next week.


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Marriage Equality and Our Anniversary
Lissin Lev Chaya
Hearty and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary this past Wednesday, July 26. We had already been together 8 years when we got married, and the decision to legally get hitched was not an easy one to make. One of the main reasons that we were reluctant was the exclusivity of the benefits of marriage to couples like us, a man and a woman, and that so many of our friends were not allowed to enjoy those privileges.
Well, I'm pleased to say that this year we received one of the best anniversary presents ever, as the Supreme Court struck down a central portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and dismissed the case to reinstate Proposition 8, therefore restoring the ability of same-sex couples to marry in California.
This is a huge victory. I am not going to pretend that marriage equality is the be all and end all of causes as far as discrimination and prejudice go in this country or the world, and we still have a long way to go to dismantle the systematic discrimination that still exists along race, class and gender lines. For now, though, I will celebrate this win, then get up and keep working towards peace in the world and equality for all.
As a Life-Cycle Celebrant, I am proud to serve *all* couples who wish to express their love and commitment with a personal, unique, meaningful ceremony. I am thrilled to be able to once again offer *legal* ceremonies in California for all couples who want to legally wed. I am so lucky to get to do this work, and share the power of honoring life-cycle transitions consciously and authentically.


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Gladstone was born 200 years ago next Tuesday, and I salute his memory. It is always good to start with a provocation, and so let me assert that in the 300 and more years between Cromwell and Mrs Thatcher, he was the finest political leader this country had. He had a combination of wisdom, scruple, erudition, perspective, integrity and dedication that possibly no statesman in our history has been able to match. I am well aware of the cheap jibes about him as a prig, the sniggering about his saving of fallen women and penchant for auto-flagellation, and his hobby of cutting down trees. None is relevant to the ultimate contention about him: which is that he was a very great man, and Britain benefited hugely from being governed by him.
What has always struck me most about Gladstone is that he was so utterly right. He applied his massive brain to the problems that faced our country at a turbulent, and near-revolutionary, juncture in its history and almost always found the right answers. So complete was his self-confidence, and his determination to put his country before himself or his party, that he would propound and pursue policies even if they contradicted what he had hitherto believed: any loss of face was nothing to him compared with the damage he feared would be done to the national interest if the country continued to take the wrong course.
This gave Gladstone the air of a radical: but radicalism was essential to a country whose population was growing rapidly, becoming slowly more educated, more affected by non-conformism, more sensible of its political disfranchisement as it became economically more empowered because of the industrial revolution. The Tory Party into which Gladstone was born, and which he served when first in Parliament, had only the ostrich's response to these upheavals. When at last a Tory leader – Peel – tried to recognise the reality of a country whose prosperity was no longer confined to the landed classes, he was quickly dispatched. Once that happened, Gladstone's position as a Tory became vulnerable, most of all in his own estimation of it.
It is unclear whether these fast-changing times made Gladstone, or whether Gladstone made the fast-changing times. When still in his thirties, and in Peel's ministry, he and his colleagues had to deal with the threat of Chartism, and the sense that the great Reform Act of 1832 had only begun the process of democratisation, not ended it. Yet once Gladstone attained positions of true influence, first as chancellor and then as prime minister, he started to drive what modern politicians with a tenth of his insight would call "change", rather than have "change" drive him.
The way in which Gladstone moved from the Tory Party to the Liberals, and did so on the basis of a belief in free trade, may suggest that he was ideological. Perhaps he was. Yet his was an ideology driven not by self-gratification, but by a determination to see the country prosper and its people brought as far as possible out of poverty. Today, this is done by providing them with a welfare state at the expense of a diminishing number of taxpayers. Gladstone chose to do it by putting people into work and allowing them to keep all or much of what they earned.
Three things seem to underpin his genius. The first is the economic policy. He understood that Peel was right to repeal the Corn Laws, and that by applying the principle of free trade more generally, Britain – then the workshop of the world – would become richer. This cast of mind found loud echoes in the north of England, notably in the Manchester liberalism of Cobden and Bright, from whom Gladstone borrowed much. What we now regard as the monuments of Victorian ambition – Manchester, Bradford or Leeds town halls, Joe Chamberlain's Birmingham, the Gothic revival buildings still to be seen all over London and other major cities – are monuments to Gladstone's vision. It was not just his belief in free trade: it was his recognition that a complicated structure of taxation could only impede prosperity. He understood what it would take monetarists another century to demonstrate again: that if you cut taxes, you raise more revenue, because of the provision of the incentive to work and take risks. The moral cowards who revere the memory of the mountebank Disraeli in the Tory Party today speak of his social improvement legislation between 1874 and 1880: they forget that the wealth required to provide it had been stimulated by the policies of Gladstone.
His second vital policy was the 1870 Education Act. For all the desire of high Tories like Matthew Arnold to see people raised from pitiful levels of ignorance, compulsory education to the age of 12 was a Liberal deed. There were schools in existence before then, and even some poor children benefited. But Gladstone's Act made literacy and numeracy the right of every child, equipped a workforce for a higher degree of sophistication, and kick-started the growth of the middle classes. Its contribution to the development of our country cannot be overstated.
His third policy was his scepticism about imperialism of all sorts. Although the British empire expanded much under his rule, he did nothing to encourage it. He understood the problems of colonisation, the resentments it bred, the difficulty of policing colonies. His vilification as the "Murderer of Gordon", when reinforcements failed to relieve Khartoum on time in 1885, ignores the disobedience and recklessness of Gordon himself. It also, ironically, proved Gladstone right about the troublesomeness of empire. Nothing would prove this more categorically, however, than Ireland. Had home rule been granted at either attempt by him, in 1886 or 1893, there would have been unrest: but would an independent Ireland under the Crown have caused Britain such trouble over the following 120 years as was otherwise the case? Of course it would not.
Other acts of farsightedness by Gladstone included his sponsorship of the Northcote-Trevelyan reforms, which led to admission to the Civil Service by competitive examination, and gave us the best civil service in the world; and the abolition of commission and promotion by purchase in the Army, which gave us one of the best professional armies in the world. He also saw the need for universities to expand, modernise and think more broadly. As a man of the highest intellect and education himself, and with a deeply imbued ethic of public service, Gladstone understood that the pool of talent available to the country was expanding beyond what had been considered its traditional home in the landed and aristocratic classes. He saw it as his job to ensure this talent was developed and put at the service of the country: he succeeded superbly.
We know that Queen Victoria dismissed him as addressing her as though she were a public meeting, and sought whenever possible to try to avoid appointing him prime minister. That should be regarded simply as the bigotry of a silly old woman who had been too stupid to see how Disraeli had flattered her shamelessly. Carlyle, as Gladstone was embarking on his public life, dismissed democracy as "despair of finding any heroes to govern us". Yet, in just a few years, it found Gladstone.


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On November 28, 2016, members of the Winnipeg Police Service and RCMP responded to two separate shooting incidents involving three (3) victims.
In the first incident, a man was shot and critically injured in the 400 block of Pritchard Ave.
The victim was identified as Benjamin Franklin Traverse (39) of Winnipeg.
On December 3, 2016, Traverse succumbed to his injuries.
The suspect (s) responsible for the shooting are also believed to have been involved in an incident where two people were kidnapped, forced into a vehicle and shot in the area of Raleigh Street between Glenway Ave and Foxgrove Ave in the East St Paul area.
Investigative efforts by the WPS and RCMP determined these incidents were related.
Police indicate the following men are wanted in connection with their alleged involvement;
- Fless is described as Caucasian, 5'4″, 138 pounds with a medium build.
He is wanted for 2nd degree murder, attempt murder x 2, kidnapping and firearm offences.
- Jewels is described as Aboriginal, 5'10", 166 pounds with a medium build.
He is wanted for attempt murder x 2, kidnapping, robbery and firearm offences.
Police indicate Fless & Jewels have street gang associations.
Police stress these men are NOT to be approached as they may be armed and should be considered dangerous. If observed, police suggest you call police immediately.
Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
On January 6, 2017, members of the WPS Major Crimes Unit and Tactical Support Team arrested Jewel who was charged with Attempt Murder x 2, Kidnapping x 2, Robbery with a Firearm x 2 and Robbery.
He was detained in custody.
On June 16, 2017, members of the Waterloo Police Service located and arrested Fless on the strength of a Canada Wide Warrant issued by the WPS.
Fless was charged with 2nd degree murder, Attempt Murder x 2, Kidnapping x 2, Robbery with a Firearm x 2 and Fail to Comply with Probation.
He was detained in custody.
Insider Commentary;
Traverse is the 22nd reported victim of homicide in 2016.
Police have solved all but 4 of these killings – solvency rate = 81%.
2016 Homicides – Manner of Death
- Blunt Force – 10
- Stabbing – 5
- Shooting – 5
- Arson – 2
Victim Demographics
- Male – 17
- Female – 5
In 2015, the 22nd homicide was reported on November 26.
Police investigated a total of 23 homicides in 2015.
Two cases remain unsolved – solvency rate = 91%.
2015 Homicides – Manner of Death
- Blunt Force – 9
- Stabbing – 7
- Shooting – 5
- Vehicular Assault – 1
- Not Reported – 1
Victim Demographics
- Male – 17
- Female – 5
- Infant – Female – 1
Why is the Major Crimes Unit investigating a homicide case?
In cases where death is not imminent, a decision must be made, usually in consultation with a Homicide Unit Supervisor, if the Homicide Unit will take charge of the investigation.
The decision to investigate is generally based on the strength of evidence that suggests a victim is likely to succumb to their injuries. This information is often provided by medical professionals and conveyed by front line officers.
In this case, the Major Crime Unit investigated the circumstances presented to them at the time of the incident, a serious assault where death did not seem to be imminent.
Unfortunately, the victim succumbed to his injuries seven days after he was shot.
The Major Crime Unit properly maintained ownership of the file and will deal with suspects once they are apprehended.


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Three years….WOW…Well, technically, it's three years and two weeks, but hey! what's the difference?!?
I've been trying to think of what to write about to commemorate the occasion, and it took me an extra two weeks to finally figure it out!
Three years (and two weeks ago) I started out on a journey that both scared and exhilarated me. I had been writing for some time already, but I had never put it out for the world! You see, my writing has always been a very personal thing. I let my soul "bleed", for lack of better wording, onto the paper. My writing is so very personal.
I had thought about blogging before, but the thought of writing my views and thoughts for the world to read-and possibly even critique- scared the living daylights out of me.
Until one day, a friend told me that "the world should read your writing" and convinced me to start a blog. So, he set it up for me, and three years later, I'm still here writing my little heart out!
So much has happened in three years! I'm not that completely shy, naive girl anymore. I've grown in my writing, personally and spiritually and I just want to thank everyone for all your support!


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Internet parental controls
The product comparison below lists filtering and monitoring products sold as parental controls, including operating systems features and security suites. ISP parental controls are listed separately. While each product has its own strengths and weaknesses, most products are at their core either filtering products that offer specialized categories of websites for blocking or monitoring, or monitoring products that focus on creating a detailed record of Internet activity and offer very basic filtering. If you want both very detailed filtering and monitoring, you'll need to purchase two products. The Internet Parental Controls Product Comparison covers all controls for PCs in general, and individual Internet guides give more detailed views of parental controls for Internet resources such as Social Networking, Instant Messaging, and E-mail.
Internet Parental Controls Product Comparison (2 pages) – comparison with reviews of over 40 Interent parental control products.
Full Parental Controls 2010 Product Guide (36 pages)
We Recommend:
Ages up to 7:
- Use the parental controls in your Windows or Macintosh computer or the parental controls provided by your ISP on the most restrictive setting. You can buy a more sophisticated parental control package if you like, but it's not necessary.
- Use a kid-friendly Internet browser, such as KidZui or Kid'oz, or simply direct children to age-appropriate sites.
Ages 8 to 10:
- Get a fully-featured parental control product such as Cyber Patrol, Net Nanny, Safe Eyes, Norton Family or McAfee Family.
- Enable web filtering and web monitoring of inappropriate sites and safe search controls, and consider blocking IM, e-mail, Social Networking sites and Peer-to-Peer software.
Ages 11 to 13:
- Get a fully-featured parental control product such as Cyber Patrol, Net Nanny, Safe Eyes, Norton Family or McAfee Family.
- Enable web filtering and web monitoring of inappropriate sites and safe search controls, and consider blocking Social Networking sites and Peer-to-Peer software.
- Either block or monitor IM and e-mail, and enable Contact Management.
Ages 14 to 17:
- Enable minimal filtering of inappropriate sites with either operating system parental controls, ISP controls, or a fully featured product.
- Consider a sophisticated monitoring product such as Spector Pro or Pandora.


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Denver's big art survey: Finally someone cares what you think
OK, I'm going public here. I've got lots of opinions about what works and what doesn't when it comes to Denver's art scene and it's time to share.
You'll get your chance. Especially if you take a few minutes to fill out the survey the city's Arts & Venue's department has popped on its website as it prepares Denver's next big cultural plan.
Cultural plans sound a little boring. I get that. But they matter. How the various government agencies go about handing out cash for art (SCFD: love it or hate it?), putting up public works (angry blue horse: love it or hate it?), educating students (violin lessons for the little kiddies: seriously, who could hate that?) makes or breaks us as a community and defines how the world views our little burg.