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"It is difficult to imagine any other industry tolerating such policy instability". A leading academic calls for clarity on Australian university funding
Mar 10, 2016 | News | by The Learning Press staff
Universities are being damaged and students hurt by a lack of clarity on funding, a leading academic has warned.
In a keynote speech to the National Press Club in Canberra, Universities Australia chair Barney Glover argued that almost two years of policy uncertainty was 'taking its toll' on the ability of Australian universities to plan and to serve students' interests.
"It is difficult to imagine any other industry tolerating such policy instability," said the Western Sydney University vice-chancellor.
"Yet when it comes to higher education - the majority contributor to Australia's third largest export industry, the cornerstone of Australia's innovation future, and a $140 billion contributor to our economy in 2014 - the rules are different."
Professor Glover warned the main political parties to urgently detail their plans for higher education funding.
He said: "We encourage the Government, and I don't think it unreasonable, to make its position clear - sooner, rather than later."
However, education minister Simon Birmingham told guests at a Universities Australia dinner this week: "I am determined the process I undertake will be neither rushed nor involve surprises."
He agreed reform of the sector was needed to ensure budget sustainability and to "support innovation, promote equity, and protect quality".
In the wake of the Abbot Government's failure to pass its fee deregulation bill in the Senate, the sector has been left in limbo as Senator Birmingham formulates a new higher education plan.
The minister has intimated that the balance between what students and government pay for higher education is still under consideration.
Professor Glover acknowledged that the minister has "broadly consulted with stakeholders as he considers options for change", but warned that cutting public investment in universities should not be part of the debate.
"The sector will never accept that maintaining the level of quality expected by our students, employers and the community can be achieved through reducing the level (of) public investment in universities," he said.
"Nor is it consistent with the Government's stated aim of having innovation at the heart of a strong economy."
As chair of the peak representative body for Australian universities, Professor Glover said lobbying for policy and funding certainty was the sector's number one priority.
"It is important to note, that despite the Senate's opposition, the reforms in their original form continue to be Government policy as reflected in financial and budget papers," he said.
"With Senate reform looming, these are far from 'dead in the water' - as some have suggested. What we don't yet know, is whether these will continue to be the Government's position in the lead up to the election."
Vice-Chancellors across the country have very differing ideas of how university reform should look and Professor Glover acknowledged they did not have all the answers - calling for an informed public debate on the issue.
He said the Federal opposition had released a "comprehensive" higher education policy but argued questions remained around base funding and the means for sustaining the system long term.
"The time has come for a national agreement on the future of higher education in this country," he said.
"With an election in the offing, I take this opportunity on behalf of Universities Australia to urge both parties to engage in a sophisticated public debate and purposeful discussion on the higher education challenges we face today and in decades to come."
While remaining tight-lipped on the details of the Government's higher education policy, Senator Birmingham has warned universities that he will take action if the sector fails to address concerns over admissions policies, saying they are seen by students as "opaque as a double-frosted window".


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Just in case there are musicians/aspiring musicians out there reading my blog, I just wanted to let you know that my husband is selling one of his guitars. Here's a brief description of it:
It's an Alvarez MD80 Masterworks Series Dreadnough Acoustic Guitar. It features solid Engelmann spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, bound rosewood fretboard, multi-ply maple top and back binding, abalone rosette, nickel die-cast tuners, an Indian rosewood bridge, and satin finish.
It's a beautiful guitar and is in excellent condition. My husband loved it but has since upgraded guitars. It comes with a hard case. If anyone's interested, just let me know in the comment section, and I can get in touch with you about price. Thanks!

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Israel turned 60 this week. In human-years, that's middle aged; in nation-years, that's adolescence. The stories will be almost all about national security, and why shouldn't they be? The state of Israel has been in mortal peril more than any state in memory. But what about Israel as a wealth creator, why ignore the money miracle?
Israel punches way above its weight class in initial public offerings, patents, and technology in general. It should – the nation is itself, after all, an IPO. In 1948, the country was an act of entrepreneurship – an idea, an implementation plan, setbacks and then success. In this way, it's a lot like its closest ally, America: utopian vision, harsh reality, painful lessons, improved performance. Like America, it had its failed experiments with central planning and inflationist policies in the 70s. Like the US it lurched towards markets in the 80s, and again in the 90s. Like America, it has staked much of its future on commerce with other nations.


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Both sides made it through to the nationwide Round of 32 in 2016, and both were expected to make it through again in 2017.That was until they were drawn against each other in Round 6.
Edgeworth Eagles made history last year in the Westfield FFA Cup when they were the first side from the Northern NSW region to make it through to the round of 16 last year. While, Lambton Jaffas went within inches of making it through their round of 32 match, losing 1-0 in the mud and rain of Devonport.
For one of these sides the FFA Cup dream will end this weekend. Edgeworth and Lambton have been the form sides in the NPL Northern NSW this season and they met just last weekend where Lambton were too good, winning 2-0 in one of the highest quality matches of the season.
Lambton have a side with star-power that could challenge many in the country, with former A-League players Ryan Griffiths, his brother Joel, JLICK obe Wheelhouse and Michael Kantarovski at the club. Not to be outdone, Jaffas keeper Brad Swancott also played on the national scene. Swancott played for the Newcastle Breakers in the now defunct National Soccer League.
While Edgeworth don't have the same number of notable players, what they do have is a side whose core is almost unchanged from the one which has dominated the PS4 NPL NNSW for the last two seasons.
The Eagles major star is former A-League Golden Boot Daniel McBreen, and alongside Japanese sensation Keigo Moriyasu, Englishman Kieran Sanders and former Brisbane Strikers defender Josh Evans, Edgeworth have a formidable side.
This shapes up to be a real heavyweight battle with Lambton coming in as slight favourites, having beaten Edgeworth twice already in the league this season.
Edgeworth and Lambton will kick-off at 12pm and can be watched live HERE, courtesy of BarTV Sports.
In other round six matches, Broadmeadow Magic – who made the round of 32 in 2014 and 2015 – face the surprise packets of the PS4 NPL NNSW in 2017 in Valentine Phoenix.
The Phoenix were expected by many to finish towards the bottom of the ladder, however after 13 rounds they sit second, with American import Jalon Brown the key man for Valentine.
Broadmeadow are coached by former Socceroo Ruben Zadkovich and have struggled so far in 2017, sitting 7th. With a squad full of quality, they are expected to click soon, and a 4-1 win at the weekend could just prove the perfect tonic for a cup run.
With Valentine focusing on the league and resting some key players, Magic are the favourites to progress here.
This match will kick off at 10am and can be watched live HERE.
Northern NSW giant-killers Cardiff City Tigers meet Coffs City Lions in the 2pm match on Saturday, as the Lions look to be the first side from the North Coast to make round seven of the FFA Cup since Boambee in 2014.
The Tigers are from the third tier of Northern NSW football, and knocked off PS4 NPL side Lake Macquarie in the last round of competition. Meanwhile, Coffs City knocked off Bangalow 3-0 in Lismore.
This shapes as an extremely tight contest and either side could make it through to round seven. It will be live from 2pm HERE.
The final match of round six, will see Maitland Magpies meet Byron Bay Rams. Both sides are in uncharted waters, having never reached this stage of the competition before.
The Magpies have plenty of quality with former Newcastle Jets captain Matt Thompson in the side, alongside former Shrewsbury Town defender Shane Cansdell-Sheriff, and former Central Coast Mariners keeper Matthew Trott.
Midfielder Josh Dutton-Black is in his first year at the club after arriving from the UK, where he had previously played alongside Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott in the Southampton youth academy,
Maitland will meet a familiar face in Joel Wood, who played for the Magpies in 2014 and 2015. After playing for fellow PS4 NPL club Lambton Jaffas last year, Wood moved north to Byron Bay and now plies his trade with the Rams.
Maitland will be red hot favourites to go through in this match, which will be streamed live from 4pm HERE


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The advantages and disadvantages of the most complete tenofovir
First, the strongest tenofovir efficacy, removal of replication virus fastest.
Approximately 10% of patients in entecavir have a poor response. After 1 year of treatment, they usually no longer reduce the iu / ml of the virus by the third reagent, and switch to the 3-month metropolitan virus of tenofovir for negative conversion. Ten-year effects of tenofovir treatment are rare.
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HBV DNA negative rate / HBeAg conversion rate
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Tenofovir treatment for 48 weeks
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Tenofovir for 8 years
The disappearance rate of HBsAg was 13 % after 8 years of tenofovir treatment
Tenofovir Efficacy and compared with entecavir
Second, the most reliable reversal of liver fibrosis
A total of 348 liver biopsy samples were obtained before treatment, 1 year and 5 years, of which 96 were liver cirrhosis (fibrosis score 5-6 points), with a reduction of at least 2 points except 1 and a decrease of 3 points in 56 cases. Most of the patients had reversal of liver cirrhosis . After tenofovir treatment of liver cirrhosis reversal, fibrosis significantly reduced, but to restore very fine hepatic lobule structure may not be easy.
Third, women's birth breast-feeding on the fetus the safest.
Tenofovir is safe to the fetus, does not cause deformity, is also non-toxic;
Tenofovir potent anti-virus to pregnant women, will not be resistant to the delivery of almost all of the virus can turn negative, can naturally block mother-to-child transmission;
Tenofovir is recommended as a block for mother-to-child HIV / AIDS, although less safety data are available for pregnant women with hepatitis B;
Pregnancy Grade B drugs, which are rarely excreted through breast milk, are unlikely to cause significant toxicity, but there is an unknown risk of exposure to low levels of drug in infants and mothers should be aware that they weigh the pros and cons;
Fourth, not resistant
5-year resistance rate of entecavir 1.2%; tenofovir 8-year no resistance, the virus will not rebound after the negative. Its resistance site, A194T, occurred in two HIV-infected patients with hepatitis B. Only in patients with adefovir dipivoxil for tenofovir, A181T and N236V were detected, which is the adefovir-resistant locus.
Fifth, wide adaptability
Whether it is lamivudine resistance, adefovir resistance, resistance to entecavir, adefovir poor response, lamivudine and adefovir combined resistance, tenofovir showed The higher the virological response, and well tolerated.
Six, less security
Individuals with elevated aminotransferases, dizziness, rash, increased creatine kinase, but the probability of occurrence is very low, there is no need for long-term withdrawal of patients, creatine kinase increased, but did not occur myositis.
Adverse reactions to adefovir and tenotin were mainly tubular damage, and their toxicity was related to the dose of the drug. The main function of tubules is reabsorption, tenofovir can reduce renal tubular reabsorption of phosphorus, calcium, potassium, uric acid, glucose and small molecules of protein and other substances. Reduce the phosphorus can cause osteoporosis, osteomalacia. Although the incidence is not high, the incidence of elevated serum creatinine after 5 years of treatment is about 0.5% -2.8%, and the incidence of hypophosphatemia is more than 4%. However, during the treatment of tenofovir, serum creatinine and serum phosphorus should be regularly tested, adverse reactions should be detected, and the dosage of drugs or phosphorus supplementation should be given timely.
Seven, what kind of crowd can not use blindly
Should not be treated hepatitis B virus infection Do not blindly use tenofovir treatment. In foreign clinical studies, after 8 years of tenofovir dipivoxil treatment, HBeAg-positive patients with HBV DNA below the detection limit
Patients who are being treated with other nucleoside (acid) drugs and who respond well do not have to switch to Tenofovir for recovery. Tenofovir is not a prodigy. Like other nucleosides (acids), tenofovir can only achieve long-term suppression of virus replication and can not completely eradicate hepatitis B virus in a short period of time. Therefore, clinical trials abroad will come to the above-mentioned 8-year research results. Moreover, in the short term there will be no new anti-hepatitis B drugs listed. If the current treatment is effective, it may be better to maintain the current treatment and leave Tenofovir as an alternative drug in the future, with options available if needed.
Previous use of adefovir renal damage in patients with cautious tenofovir treatment. Adefovir and tenofovir belong to the same class, all of which have the potential to cause kidney damage and reduced serum phosphate levels, and the same mechanism of nephrotoxicity. Although tenofovir is more pre-existing in kidney damage than adefovir, renal failure has been associated with renofovir in patients who had previously had renal damage during adefovir treatment. Unless last resort, do not choose tenofovir treatment. Patients who must be treated with tenofovir should be given an adjusted dose of tenofovir based on their renal function and creatinine clearance under the guidance of an experienced doctor and used with caution by their doctor.
Eight, use should pay attention to what?
What is the treatment dose of tenofovir? When the best medicine every day?
Adult tenofovir dipivoxil dose of 300 mg once daily. Under normal circumstances patients can not consider the impact of diet on medication, fasting or postprandial medication can be. Patients with poor efficacy can be taken after high-fat meal to improve drug bioavailability and plasma concentration. However, patients with kidney damage should not be taken with high-fat meals, so as not to increase blood concentration, so that increased renal damage.
Which drugs have an interaction with tenofovir and can not be taken together?
Tenofovir and adefovir belong to the same class of drugs and have the same nephrotoxicity. These two drugs, taken together, can affect the clearance and excretion of drugs in the kidneys and increase the risk of kidney damage and therefore can not be combined.
Tenofovir interacted with retipavirt, a drug used to treat hepatitis C, and retivapas increased the plasma concentration of tenofovir, resulting in increased nephrotoxicity of tenofovir.
Tenofovir disoproxil interacts with some HIV-themed drugs (eg, didanosine), taking at the same time the risk of adverse reactions that may increase with each other. Medication should be administered under the guidance of a physician and monitored.
Patients before using tenofovir treatment of renal function, electrolytes (potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus), urine and other tests, as the basis for the subsequent observation of adverse reactions. Patients with pre-treatment renal impairment, pre-treatment with significant hypophosphatemia, hypokalemia and hypocalcemia in patients with caution tenofovir treatment.


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The internet giant Google capitalizes on the internationality and wealth of innovative ideas offered by Zurich as a business location.
Google is the world's best-known firm for internet services, advertising and software development. The US company Google Inc. earned a net profit of 12.92 billion dollars in 2013. Its Zurich location is Google's largest technological corporate headquarters in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and is mainly involved with its Maps, Search, Gmail, Calendar and YouTube divisions.
Google sets great store by the creative development of its employees (Google Zurich employees are called Zooglers - Google + Zurich). The American company operates according to the premise that great ideas are born only when a creative working atmosphere is provided. The Google Switzerland office in Zurich specifically encourages this type of open corporate culture to ensure that there are no obstacles to innovation. Google develops and improves diverse tools at its Swiss location which are then used around the world.
With its central location in Europe, Switzerland offers a setting in which Google employees can feel at ease and develop themselves creatively. Furthermore, the ideal conditions for local research and development work can be found in the Greater Zurich Area. The central location, excellent infrastructure and high quality of living make Zurich extremely attractive for Google employees. The close proximity to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) and the EPFL in Lausanne is also decisive for Google.
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Hiya, my name is Sandra and I am one of the PAUA Visiting Teachers. I really enjoy my job of visiting the Educators and the children in their care, especially whānau care. I try to find just the right resources to take on my visits to extend on the children's knowledge and interests. I have recently upgraded my diploma to a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood.
Personally, I am a mother of three children and a Nanna to three grandchildren who keep me very entertained with their stories. I am involved in one of the local churches where I am one of the youth group leaders. I love to spend time outside in the garden or spending time on the local beach.Back to Our Team


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Munaf Patel's five-wicket haul went in vain as table toppers Mumbai Indians produced a spineless batting display and slumped to a humiliating 76-run defeat at the hands of Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League match, in Mohali, on Tuesday.
Chasing a challenging 164-run target, Mumbai lost wickets at regular intervals and were dismissed for just 87 runs in 12.5 overs, at the Punjab Cricket Association ground.
Young left-arm spinner Bharghav Bhatt was the pick of the Kings XI bowlers, scalping four wickets for 22 runs, while Praveen Kumar bagged two for 19.
Mumbai's lacklustre batting can be gauged from the fact that big-hitting Kieron Pollard was their top-scorer with 17 runs, followed by Aiden Blizzard (15).
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Earlier, Munaf produced his first five-wicket haul of the tournament.
Sent into bat, Kings XI were coasting at 129 for two at one stage but lost as many as six wickets in a span of just 39 runs in the last five overs to see their innings go haywire from a comfortable position.
Munaf was Mumbai's wrecker-in-chief, picking five wickets for just 21 runs, while the tournament's highest wicket-taker Lasith Malinga gave him the perfect support from the other end before finishing with figures of two for 24.
Shaun Marsh top-scored for Kings XI with a 34-ball 43 while Dinesh Karthik (31 off 24), captain Adam Gilchrist (28) and Paul Valthaty (14) all got starts before fading out.
The win not only took Kings XI up to the ninth position in the standings, with eight points from 10 games, but also kept alive their hopes of making it to the play-offs.
Despite the defeat, Mumbai continue to lead the table with 16 points from 11 matches.
Mumbai's chase was far from rosy; they lost their top six batsmen inside the first 10 overs, with the scoreboard reading just 63.
Blizzard got Mumbai off to a blazing start, spanking Praveen for three consecutive fours, to garner 12 runs off the first over, before the pacer claimed two vital wickets to out the visitors on the backfoot.
Captain Sachin Tendulkar (6) was Praveen's first victim as he steered one to Marsh at backward point in the third over.
Left-arm spinner Bipul Sharma then accounted for Rohit Sharma in the next over, Gilchrist producing smart glove work, and then, an over later, Praveen picked his second victim -- Blizzard caught behind the stumps by the Kings XI skipper.
Mumbai's misery was further compounded when Andrew Symonds was run-out for eight, courtesy an unnecessary mix-up with Ambati Rayudu.
If that was not enough, the in-form Rayudu and Tirumalasetti Suman were out in the span of four deliveries.
Harbhajan Singh and big-hitting Kieron Pollard rode on some luck before they too perished in search of big shots.
From there on defeat was inevitable for Mumbai and it was just a matter of time before Bhatt sealed the match in favour of the home team with three wickets -- Pollard, Dhawal Kulkarni and Munaf -- in the 13th over.
Earlier, asked to bat, Kings XI lost Valthaty for a run-a-ball 14. He was caught by Blizzard at deep mid-wicket off Munaf in the third over.
It could have double blow for the home team two overs later had a butter-fingered Symonds not dropped a sitter from Gilchrist at extra cover off Kulkarni.
New-man Marsh, however, came out in ravishing mood and upped the Kings XI run rate with a flurry of boundaries.
Marsh and Gilchrist then demolished part-timer Rohit Sharma, hitting him for a six and four to bag 18 runs off his second and the innings' 10th over.
With Kings XI racing off to 86 for one after 10 overs, Mumbai skipper Tendulkar was forced to bring back Malinga into the attack in the 11th over and the Sri Lankan pacer did not disappoint his captain, getting the vital wicket of Gilchrist, caught by wicketkeeper Rayudu.
Mumbai's fielding coach Jonty Rhodes must surely be sore with the fielding after Symonds' blunder and Blizzard dropping a regulation catch from Karthik off the bowling of Pollard in the 13th over.
Karthik cashed in on the missed opportunities and hit Suman for consecutive boundaries in the next over -- one of which came of a well-executed reverse sweep.
But just when it was time to open up, Munaf came up with twin blows in the 16th over to put the brakes on Kings XI scoring.
A dangerous-looking Marsh was the first to depart, caught brilliantly by Pollard at deep mid-wicket as he went for a pull and, then, three balls later, new-man David Hussey picked out Blizzard at mid-off.
But Kings XI were in no mood to give up as Mandeep Singh and Karthik struck a six each off Kulkarni to notch 14 runs off the 17th over.
Munaf made the difference for Mumbai with another double blow -- dismissing Karthik and Ryan Harris -- in the 19th over to restrict Kings XI to a chaseable target.


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Iowa's Attorney General tells agency to halt part of medical marijuana law
Iowa agency advised to halt implementation of new medical marijuana law
Iowa agency advised to halt implementation of new medical marijuana law
An Iowa agency has been advised to halt implementation of a small section in the state's new medical marijuana law amid legal concerns it could invite scrutiny from the federal government.
The Iowa Attorney General's office told the Department of Public Health this month to not proceed with a provision requiring the state to license up to two "out-of-state" dispensaries before the end of the year.
Those entities would have been expected to transport cannabis oil into Iowa from another state in order to sell it. That's considered illegal under federal law because it involves moving the product between state lines.
The attorney general's office said implementation should be on hold until the federal government provides further guidance on state medical marijuana programs.
The development isn't expected to impact other provisions in the law that call for establishment of an in-state production system for cannabis oil before the end of 2018. Smoking marijuana in Iowa remains prohibited.
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You don t have to be a PGA Pro to be an effective golf coach. Rick LaRose provides you with essential steps for building a competitive program including effective practice organization. LaRose highlights key statistics that are vital to your team s success and how these statistics relate to your practice routine. Taking these ideas to the course, LaRose demonstrates a six station short game routine to get the most from your practice time. He highlights additional stations such as mid-irons, long game, and putting that can easily be added to your practice plan.
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Concept Mapping vs Retrieval – What Works Better?
I came across an interesting article ( Reading Techniques Help Students Master Science) from Scientific American and study (What Works Clearinghouse) on the difference between reading science vs ELA texts and a technique that might help learners make better sense of the materials.
The article has several links to additional research about how students grapple with the differences in ELA vs science texts. This passage stands out to me as something to explore:
Research into techniques for mastering science text has evolved over a generation. Concept mapping was popular in the 1980s, for example. You might have made some yourself. They're those charts with the main ideas all written inside circles. Lines connect the circles and labels identify the relationships between the circles. A photosynthesis concept map might have "plants" and "photosynthesis" in different circles, plus a line from the first to the second labeled "make food by."
Since then researchers have found several strategies that seem to be even more effective than concept mapping. In one compelling study researchers at Purdue University tested four reading strategies on 80 college students. One fourth of the students were told to type everything they remembered from a passage they read about sea otters. Then they repeated the read-and-type cycle. A week later those students recalled the sea otter info better than any other group, including one that made concept maps, one that reread the passage four times and a group that read the passage once.


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Magid Glove & Safety to host a free NFPA 70E webinar with Hugh Hoagland
Magid teams with expert on electrical arc protection to deliver "10 Most Common PPE Mistakes in Electrical Arc Flash Training" as part of its safety series seminars
Magid Glove & Safety, the leading single-source safety solutions provider, is excited to sponsor the upcoming complimentary NFPA 70E protection webinar together with Hugh Hoagland, one of the world's foremost experts on electrical arc testing and safety. This "10 Most Common PPE Mistakes in Electrical Arc Flash Training" webinar, is just one of many in a series aimed at educating attendees on a full-range of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the steps they can take to reduce injuries and associated costs.
Scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at noon CST, attendees can log on or call in to the webinar to learn how to best safeguard employees against arc flash by knowing what not to do. Topics covered include the importance of wearing PPE, how to select the right FR product by the correct standard instead of reading labels, the difference between FR Rainwear and Arc-Rated Rainwear, the protective benefits of FR winter workwear over non-FR winter workwear as well as undergarment training. As an added benefit, all attendees will receive a copy of the presentation, detailed information on Magid's comprehensive line of A.R.C. TM protective gear as well as an offer for 10% off any Magid® A.R.C.TM Kits ordered in the next 90 days!
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Most of the high school football games around Orange County on Friday night were rescheduled due to lightning.
Lightning struck often in the distance to the north of Jim Scott Stadium, and the rain was heavy at times, but no thunder was heard as Estancia faced Orange.
"We talked to the referees, and they said as long as there's not lightning with thunder," Orange coach Robert Pedroza said. "They let the game go on, and I was fine with that."
The Eagles and Panthers managed to get their game in.
Well, almost all of it.
The power went out in the stadium after Estancia called a timeout with 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Soon after, the officials called the game.
Visiting Orange provided plenty of electrifying plays before the end, earning a 49-18 Orange Coast League victory and staying unbeaten in the league.
Orange (7-1, 3-0 in league), ranked No. 3 in CIF Southern Section Division 9, broke a three-way tie for first place in the league. Estancia (5-3, 2-1), which is No. 8 in Division 13, dropped to third place after losing its homecoming game.
Santa Ana (2-0 in league) had its game against Saddleback postponed on Friday, with a make-up time to be determined.
We talked to the referees, and they said as long as there's not lightning with thunder. They let the game go on, and I was fine with that.
The Panthers jumped ahead from the start against Estancia, as sophomore Isaiah Adetoye took the opening kickoff back 92 yards for a touchdown. It was one of two special teams touchdowns given up by Estancia. Andrew Andrade added an 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the third quarter for Orange, which won the Division 13 title last season.
"We gave up two, that was key, and we [struggled] in the red zone twice too," Estancia coach Mike Bargas said. "I told the kids, against those kinds of athletes, you have to play pretty perfect football … But we played hard. I felt like we ran out of time on offense, because we were starting to get some stuff going."
The Eagles had trouble containing dual-threat Orange sophomore quarterback Daylen Pedroza, who passed for 186 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 108 yards and three scores. He has 11 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns this season.
"He's a great football player," Robert Pedroza said. "He's only a sophomore, and he's going to get better and better. He's learning as he goes. He's a big run threat, and now he's throwing the ball pretty well for us. It's nice to have those options with him."
Trevor Pacheco had 23 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns for the Eagles, who trailed 26-6 at halftime. Junior quarterback Jaycen Cash had an electrifying 46-yard scramble for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, dragging a defensive back with him for the final several yards into the end zone.
The Eagles did get pressure on Pedroza at times. Nathan Pacheco and Mario Mondragon combined on a sack in the first half, and Cameron Ruehling had one in the second half.
Estancia also was aided by Orange committing nine penalties for 115 yards, including four personal fouls and two unsportsmanlike-conduct penalties. Despite the physical play, Bargas said his team suffered no major injuries.
"You just have to play pretty flawless football to beat those guys," Bargas said. "I thought we could win the game. We just made too many mistakes, but I don't feel horrible about it because the kids didn't back down."
It won't get easier for Estancia, which plays Santa Ana on Oct. 19 at Santa Ana Stadium. The Saints are ranked No. 5 in Division 8.
Orange Coast League
Orange 49, Estancia 18
Orange 16 – 10 – 15 – 8 — 49
Estancia 0 – 6 – 6 – 6 — 18
O – Adetoye 92 KO return (Moses run), 11:48.
O – Pedroza 1 run (Soakai pass from Pedroza), 2:24.
E – T. Pacheco 1 run (kick failed), 11:55.
O – Pedroza 1 run (Orendain run), 8:52.
O – Safety (punter ran out of back of end zone), 6:37.
O – Adetoye 36 pass from Pedroza (Moses run), 7:06.
E – T. Pacheco 5 run (pass failed), 3:20.
O – Andrade 80 KO return (Guzman kick), 3:02.
E – Cash 46 run (pass failed), 7:48.
O – Pedroza 13 run (Moses run), 3:45.
O – Pedroza, 15-108, 3 TDs.
E – T. Pacheco, 23-100, 2 TDs.
O –Pedroza, 8-11-0, 186, 1 TD.
E – Cash, 4-12-0, 50.
O – Soakai, 2-61.
E – Lambert, 1-25.
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Scottie and I are at the age when everyone around us has babies… and second babies… and toddlers… and third babies!
And with all these babies comes baby pictures!
A lot of my cousins are having kids now and we've been doing a lot of photo sessions for them to capture this period in their lives.
We've been doing so much of it, that we've gotten behind blogging about all the sessions so I'd figure I'd catch us up all at once!
First we did photos for our cousins' Jamie and Lindsey's baby, Jameson.
We took Jameson out to Scottsdale Civic Center where she had her first experience with grass! She wasn't too thrilled with it, but we were glad we got to be there for that first in her life!
Next we did our cousin Kelly & Jim's baby, Madeline.
Madeline has an amazing bedroom… …pretty much the room I dreamed about having when I was a little girl, complete with hot pink walls and a chandelier!
Madeline's big brother Jack is having to get used to having a new baby in the house so we made sure to make him feel included in picture day and get a few shots of him as well.
Awhile later we did photos for my cousin Amy and her little girl, Tatum.
Tatum is the ultimate girly girl…
…so we thought a super girly tea party was the way to go for her picture day!
As you can see, Tatum LOVES the camera.
She also loves spinning in flowy dresses (including her special pink "princess dress" she wore that day)…
…and pretending to be a model so we got quite a few shots of her teaching her mom the runway walk.
I could hardly take the pictures I was laughing so hard!
Our whole family always tells me (Breanna) how much Tatum reminds them of me when I was little. I have to admit that I too was an ultra girly girl.
Only the pinkest pink and the shiniest of everything would do for me! I was also a pro at dress spinning, tap dancing (only Tatum is lucky enough to have REAL tap shoes), and model walking.
So of course as soon as Tatum and I get some camera time together, we take full advantage to have a little super model photo shoot. 😉
Recently we did a session for our cousins' Ashley and Tyler and their baby, Cayden.
We combined the session with our cousins' Bethany and Brandon's baby girl, Rylie.
We had people talking, kids yelling, dogs barking, and babies crying.
It was a mad house with so many of us there… but it was SO much fun!
We were so glad we combined the session because we were able to get photos of the kids together.
(I love this one! Someone there said, "Look! He has the same panicked expression that every guy gets when a girl starts crying!").
There is one family member left that we still have to schedule a formal session with (although we take plenty of pictures of her when we're just hanging out)… that's our niece, Kylee. Even though we haven't done a session with my brother Paul and his wife Anna's beautiful little girl, we have had our fun with her! We were testing out some of photobooth props one day awhile back when my (Breanna's) mom happened to be over with little Kylee so of course we had to do a little experimenting with them!
More to come of Kylee soon… especially since she's way older now than in these pictures!
In fact, there will be many more photos of all the kids as they continue to grow (at quite an alarming rate I might add!). We are so blessed to have a family that we love so much who all still live in the same city! We're so thankful that we get to be around to watch everyone in this next generation grow up! Thanks for so many fun sessions guys!


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Julian Anderson - 'A 21st-Century Debussy'
Julian Anderson's reputation as a master of orchestral composition was resoundingly confirmed with the recent premiere of The Discovery of Heaven by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The press praised Anderson's vivid, gripping music comparing him to a modern-day Debussy.
The piece is a co-commission by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, with whom Anderson is composer in residence. At the premiere in the Royal Festival Hall the LPO were conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth.
"the score sounds like the work of a 21st-century Debussy in its precise yet shimmering array of colour, timbre and gesture."
"We need a second and third performance – quickly, please"
'It is hard to think of any work in the modern orchestral canon with a title as appetising as Julian Anderson's new 25-minute tone poem. And it would be equally hard, after Saturday's first performance by the London Philharmonic under Ryan Wigglesworth, to imagine music more seductive in atmosphere or finely etched in orchestration. The Discovery of Heaven, named after a novel by the Dutch writer Harry Mulisch, is not so much a spiritual quest as an exploration of heaven on earth, evoking sounds of a balmy summer night as well as the joyful, tuneful humanity of a sun-blessed city street. There could be no more emphatic proof of Anderson's growing confidence with and mastery of a large instrumental palette.
Divided into three movements and intermittently infused with the echo of Japanese court music, not least in the arresting woodwind flurries of the opening bars, the score sounds like the work of a 21st-century Debussy in its precise yet shimmering array of colour, timbre and gesture. Anderson uses muted trumpets and high strings to cast an atmospheric haze over the first movement, before launching into a second of bustle and brio – all jaunty clarinet songs and piccolo/bass clarinet duets, laced with a sniff of swing. Despite the "heavenly" overtones, the piece remains resolutely abstract, climaxing in a brassy hymn, alternately noisy and racy, and then subsiding into the dreamy thickets of open-ended sleep.
In The Discovery of Heaven Anderson stretches the modern orchestra's technical potential on predominantly tonal lines while producing something both beautiful and original. We need a second and third performance – quickly, please, and preferably with a little more finesse in the faster exchanges than the LPO managed here.'
Financial Times (Andrew Clark), 26 March 2012
"done with all the artistry and assurance for which Anderson is renowned."
'A new work by Julian Anderson… is always something to look forward to, and his latest 17-minute piece for large orchestra,The Discovery of Heaven, certainly sounded tempting.
First, An Echo from Heaven: a movement spangled with very short notes on flute, harp and pizzicato strings, caught up and stabilised in longer chimes, pulses and resonances – and with a sound palette inspired by the Japenese sho mouth organ. And then In the Street: a contrasting bustle of feverish and fretting fragments, with echoes of buskers, dancers and protesters in seemingly random shock and aftershock, all jostling for our attention. This "topples over", as the composer has it, into Hymns, an almost Ivesian coexistence of two layers of music: veiled, withdrawn strings and brass, and a variety of unpitched and dissonant accents and noises. They fight it out – but by the end, it's not clear who has won. This was done with all the artistry and assurance for which Anderson is renowned.'
The Times (Hilary Finch), 26 March 2012
"a gripping journey"
'The Discovery of Heaven, Julian Anderson's striking new work for the London Philharmonic, takes its title from Harry Mulisch's 1992 novel. The vast sweep of that book, juxtaposing the mythic and timeless with the contemporary and the everyday, was a starting point for Anderson's abstract, 22-minute piece, in which rapt, slowly moving textures vie for dominance with music that is rowdy and discontinuous.
It is a gripping journey in three movements, conducted superbly by Ryan Wigglesworth. An opening haze of glassy, spectral chords and fidgety woodwind is followed by tumbling ideas that jostle for prominence; these overflow into the last section, which reaches a kind of accommodation.'
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The spelling should have been 'Adye' throughout. 'Cut and paste', ancient eyes and inattention are to blame. The hyphen appears to be incorrect. If one notes the middle names of Ralph's three brothers, one finds 'unusual' middle names. My Grandfather, on my mother's side, and his brothers were in a similar situation.
Again, both Kemp and the head stone give the 22.x.1804 date (NOT 1808) - see, we all make mistakes!
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Have you ever seen the movie, "The Three Amigos"? It's a *really* cheesy movie from back in the 80's, and there's a scene where the amigos say something along the lines of "he's SO famous, he's IN-famous!" (if my mom is reading this, and she may be the only one still checking my much-neglected blog, she's cracking up right now because she totally remembers that quote)
That's kind of how I'm feeling about autism awareness at the moment. We've been living it for almost 12 years (although we've only known it for almost 9). We're 3 for 3 when it comes to children on the spectrum, so it's all we know. We're SO aware, we've become UNaware. And by that I mean, autism is so deeply woven into every aspect of life that it is hard to distinguish unless you're looking for it. We know it's there, we just don't notice it that much anymore.
It's in the choices we make as a family - where we go, where we don't go. What we do, and what we avoid doing.
It's in our home. The furnishings we never accumulated because our boys need open space and minimal hard corners, the furniture we no longer have because it crumbled under the strain of three very exuberant boys using it for a playground, a canvas, a railroad, a trampoline, etc. The ongoing home repairs (thankfully dh is good at that kind of stuff) because things it never would have occurred to me could get broken, do indeed get broken. Like the towel rack over the sink that was ripped out of the wall when someone climbed up there and STOOD on it.
It's in our interactions, because it's an integral part of how my sons perceive the world and communicate with those around them. It's in the way my older boys often talk to us in numbered lists ("I have three things to tell you, number one is..."), how they prefer to quantify things ("I'm 82% done with my homework") and offer detailed dissertations to eventually say what technically could have been summed up in 2-3 words (ironic considering the time and effort involved in trying to get them to use words at all when they were younger). It's in the way my youngest has developed his own unique brand of "pretend play" in which he pulls everyone into his world whether they want to be or not (lol, certain big brothers who have never really enjoyed pretend play and are very literal thinkers protest their little brother's forays into fantasy every step of the way).
All of these little fingerprints of autism are a part of what makes my family, MY family. It doesn't define us, but it is a part of who we are. My precious boys, our quirky conversations, the eardrum-defying noise level that signifies that everyone is home and accounted for (and awake). I wouldn't change any of it.
This is what autism looks like at our house... pretty darn handsome if you ask me :).
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Great Creatures Orangutans and Dragons
- See the largest lizard on earth some 3m long and weighing 150kg.
- Visit pristine rainforest in search of the amazing Orangutan
- Swim some of the most beautiful reefs
- Visit remote islands
- Travel up jungle rivers to witness Proboscis, Ebony and Grey Macaque Monkeys
- Visit the great Borobudur on Java one of the 3 great Buddhist Temples on the planet.
This amazing expedition will take us to see both the legendary Komodo Dragon and the awesome Orangutan of Borneo. In doing so we will be visiting two of Indonesia's remotest regions, the islands of Nusa Tengarra and the jungles of Kalimantan.
We first fly from Bali/Jakarta to Labuan Bajo, on the western tip of Flores. Once in Flores, we will transfer directly to our converted fishing boat and set sail for the Komodo Island National Park.
Over the next 5 days we will visit uninhabited islands, snorkel pristine reefs and either camp on deserted beaches or sleep on deck. You will have the chance to sit back and relax aboard our boat or join in with some sea kayaking, paddling from one island to the next. We will visit the famed Rinca Island where we will encounter our first giant Komodo Dragons. Rinca has the highest square kilometer density of Dragons and is a great place for a trek to see them in the wild. We will end the first half of our journey in our hotel back in Labuan Bajo.
The following morning we will fly back to Bal/Jakarta for another night and then off to Pangkalabun in Kalimantan where we will transfer to our hotel and have a look around town. The next day we will head off to the small town of Kumai and hop aboard our river boat or klotok for the rivers and jungles of the Tanjung Puting National Park.
The Tanjung Puting National Park is home to a host of both wild and semi-wild Orangutans (one of mans' closest relatives). It is home to a unique eco-system and unique species such as the proboscis monkey and the false gavial crocodile.
We will visit areas where captive Orangutans are reintroduced into the jungle and witness the work of the Camp Leakey Foundation and FNPF. Both organizations are helping the Orangutan survive and both are helped by donations derived from your participation on this expedition.
Our klotok has a shower and sit down toilet and our sleeping quarters are on mattresses on deck, surrounded by mosquito nets. After a few days in the jungle we will head back to Pangkalabun for our flight back to Bali/Jakarta.
This combined expedition will introduce you to two of the world's most amazing creatures and take you to two quite distinct environments. The pace is slow and easy, but the sense of adventure and discovery is high.
Day 01: Fly into Bali/Jakarta, Indonesia and transfer to Hotel. Free time to relax.
Day 02: Fly to Labuan Bajo and transfer directly to our boat. We overnight at Seture Island (B, L, D)
Day 03: Seture to Pearl Farm and then to Pungu Island for some snorkeling and overnight. (B, L, D)
Day 04: Pungu island to Kukusan to visit the school then to Gado for snorkeling and to watch the bats at sunset at Kaaba. Overnight at Toro Buaya. (B, L, D)
Day 05: Toro Buaya to Rinca to see the Komodo Dragons then to Sebeyor Kecil for snorkeling and overnight (B, L, D)
Day 06: Sebayor Kecil to Kanawa and back to Labuan Bajo for overnight accommodation. (B,L)
Day 07: Labuan Bajo - Bali. (B)
Day 08: Bali to Semerang via Borobudur. Please note Borobodur can only be visited transferring through Bali. (B)
Day 09: Semerang - Pangkalabun - Kumai Tanjung Puting National Park (B, L, D)
Day 10: Pondok Tanggui - Camp Leakey - Crocodile Lake. (B, L, D)
Day 11: Croc Lake - Pondok Tanggui - Pangkalan Bun (B, L, D)
Day 12: Pangkalan Bun - Jakarta/Bali (B)
Day 13: Free for your next destination in Indonesia or Home. (B)
This expedition is perfect for families wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of every day life and spend time together exploring the amazing Komodo Islands & Borneo to see the orangutans. We have a minimum age of 10 years on our expeditions and we offer a 25% discount off the expedition price for all children 14 years of age and under.
Expedition Dates
This expedition is open between April and December for group sizes 2 - 9 pax. If there are 2 or more of you we can offer private or customised trips to suit your needs (please note there might be additional costs involved). For any further information please contact our office.
SCUBA Dive Option : For those that would like to incorporate a SCUBA Dive into the itinerary this can be done and is highly recommended. 2 dives for AUD$170. Diver must be certified.
Flores Road Trip Extension
For those that wannt to explore the rugged island of Flores and its culture we have a fantastic trip that runs from Ende to Labuan Bajo visiting places such as Ruteng, Bajawa and the famous Kelimutu Tri Colour Lake Volcano. This 5 day 4 night trip costs only $990 p/p ex Ende Twin Share. If you wish to modify this extension please contact our office directly.
Komodo dragons are a monitor lizard. Their scientific name is Varanus komodoensis. They grow to 3m in length and can weigh as much as 150kg. While they are usually slow moving, they can put on spurts of speed equal to a dog.
Orangutans are highly intelligent with ability to reason and think. This large, gentle red ape is one of our closest relatives, sharing 97% of our DNA. Indigenous peoples of Indonesia and Malaysia call this ape "Orang Hutan" literally translating into English as "People of the Forest".
The Orangutan is a remarkable creature as it is the world's largest arboreal primate. Now faced with the possibility of extinction in the wild in the foreseeable future the No Roads dossier provides some interesting facts about the habits of orangutans and their chances of survival.
We will be visiting two of Indonesia's best National Parks, The Komodo National Park and the Tanjung Puting National Park. Each park is a unique eco-system found nowhere else in the world. The Komodo Dragon is only found in this part of the world while the flora and fauna of Tanjung Puting is found elsewhere, it is not found in such abundance.
These parks are remote from human activity. While they are pristine in many respects, they are under threat from deforestation and unethical fishing practices. Groups such as FNPF, BOS, OFI and The Nature Conservancy are helping to protect these fragile eco-systems. By visiting these places, you will be helping to protect these wonderful places for our grand children.
Day 1: Arrive in Bali/Jakarta. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Bali/Jakarta - Labuan Bajo – Pulau Bajo Pungu – Seture Island (B, L, D)
This morning we will transfer to the airport for our flight to Labuan Bajo. Once we arrive in Flores we will transfer to our suppoert boat which will transfer you out into the Komodo National Park to meet up with the rest of the group at Bedadhari Island for a bit of snorkelling and lunch. After lunch we are off to visit the spectacular site of Goa Rangko cave. Goa Rangko is a grotto with an amazing clear lake seamed by stalactites and stalagmites. After Goa Rangko we will sail back to Seture. Overnight in Safari style tents on Seture beach.
After breakfast we start our paddle to Pungu Pearl farm to check out how to source these beautiful products of the sea. Then off to Menjerite for lunch and some snorkelling. After lunch we will kayak the beautiful surrounding islands until we reach our overnight camp at Pungu Island where we can snorkel the crystal clear reef just off the beach and watch the sunset over the surrounding islands in the Komodo National Park. Overnight in Safari style tents on Kelor. Kayak 12.5km.
After a bit of snorkelling just off the beach of Pungu Island and breakfast we start paddling to Kukusan, a local village. If school is in we will visit the school and students.
In the afternoon we have the option of paddling or boating to the fishing village on Rinca to have a stroll. Use to be living with the Dragons in their neighbourhood, the village is now protected by a high fence around the village to keep the dragons out. This will be followed by a sunset boat ride to a small mangrove island (Kaaba), inhabited by bats. This is a great sight enjoyed from our top deck with thousands of bats flying into the night sky for their evening meal. Overnight in cabin on support boat in the park.
Day 5: Rinca - Manta Point - Sebayor Kecil (B,L,D)
Early morning we will rise and boat to the Rinca Ranger's Office to look for Komodo Dragons. Rinca (pronounced Rin - cha) is the best place in the park to see the Dragons as their numbers and density are larger there. We will be shown around the park by a trained Ranger who will explain the eco-system, the Dragon's habits, the life of other inhabitants on the island such as the Macaque, Buffalo, Deer, Tree snakes etc.
After a drink at the Ranger's Cafe' we will start heading west to Manta Point to hopefully snorkel with these gracious animals. After lunch we will then start our paddle towards Sebayor Kecil to set up our last beach camp for the trip. Sebayor Kecil has a beautiful beach and some great coral reefs and fish population so a spot of snorkelling the next morning is encouraged. Overnight in Safari Tents.
Day 6: Sebayor Kecil - Kanawa - Labuan Bajo (B,L)
After enjoying the reef just off the beach we make our way towards Kanawa through some Mangroves before we hit an open stretch. We will stop in Kanawa for lunch and more snorkelling before we boat or paddle back to Labuan Bajo. We will be back in Labuan Bajo in the afternoon after lunch. There you have the evening free to relax. Overnight at hotel.
For those taking up the SCUBA Diving option, this is the day that you can SCUBA Dive at some of the best sites in the Komodo National Park. Sites change due to weather and water conditions, as well fish conditions such as Batu Bolong. The SCUBA Boat will pick you up for 2 dives and then drop you back to the hotel in the late afternoon (lunch provided).
Day 7: Labuan Bajo - Bali (B)
Fly back to Bali. Overnight at Holiday Inn Baruna in Bali.
Day 8: Bali - Borobudur - Yogyakarta - Semerang (B)
Fly to Yogyakarta then on to visit the famed Borobudur temple, one of the 3 great Buddhist temples on the planet. From there we will do a road trip to Semerang where we overnight.
Day 9: Semerang - Pangkalan Bun - Kumai - Tanjung Puting National Park (B,L,D)
An early start today as we fly from Semerang to Pangkalan Bun. From there we will board our own klotok at Kumai harbour to boat up the Sekonyer river into the Tanjung Puting National Park. Today we will visit feeding station 1, right in time to view the afternoon feeding. Dinner and overnight on Klotok along the river.
Day 10: Pondok Tanggui - Camp Leakey - Crocodile Lake (B.L,D)
In the morning we head to feeding station 2 and afterwards to Camp Leakey, the oldest camp set up for the orphaned orangutans. Arrive at Camp Leakey, take a short trek in the surrounding area and meet some of the resident orangutans and their caretakers prior to visiting the museum. Head back to the klotok for lunch, where you will likely see orangutans. Later you head back to the camp for the afternoon orangutan feeding time. At the end of the day you will be given a tour of the surrounding forest area. From Camp Leakey we head upriver to your overnight location at Crocodile Lake. While here, you will most likely see other wildlife of Borneo such as macaques & proboscis monkeys. Overnight on the klotok.
Day 11: Croc Lake - Pondok Tanggui - Tanjung Harapan - Fireflies - Pangkalan Bun (B,L,D)
An early morning start takes you back to Pondok Tanggui, feeding staion 2, for morning orangutan feeding. After lunch somewhere along the river and a tour of the local village we have the option to return to feeding staion 1 for a final session with the orangutans. Later that afternoon you will travel down river, stopping along the way to watch the proboscis monkeys on the riverbanks. As dusk falls, you will stop at a mangrove of Nipah palms where you will enjoy dinner before heading back to Pangkalan Bun. Overnight at Swissbel Hotel Pangkalan Bun.
Day 12: Pangkalan Bun - Bali/Jakarta
We will travel all the way back to your starting point either Bali or Jakarta today. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Free for your next destination. Selemat Jalan!
The itinerary commencing and finishing point is optional either from Bali or Jakarta however you must depart from your point of origin. If this differs from your plans, please contact our office directly.
- Hotel Accommodation in Bali ( 3 nights), Labuan Bajo (1 night), Tanjung Puting (1 night) and Semerang (1 night)
- All boat costs in Flores and Kalimantan
- All meals as per itinerary (12 x Breakfast, 7 x Lunches and 7 x Dinners)
- Cooks
- All domestic flights to and from Bali
- 2 nights on klotok
- 3 nights camping
- 1 night accommodation in cabin on our support boat. Note: Cabins are shared by group members of the same gender and we might not be able to accommodate couples in the same room that night.
- All transfers in each destination
- Meet and greet in Bali
- National park fees
- Professional guide to meet clients and for transfers and all parts of tour
- Ranger and local guide fees, boat mooring fees
- All meals including tea, coffee and drinking water (3 litres of drinking water per client per day)
- Ice chest including ice on board the boat and fridge (Komodo only)
- Visit to Borobudur Temple on Java
If you are traveling alone and do not want to share accommodation, a Single Supplement of AUD$390 will apply. Note: The Single Supplement can only be granted for the hotel accommodation. During the kayaking part of the trip the Single Supplement is subject to availability. On the Klotok in Tanjung Puting you will be sleeping on deck.
- International Airfares
- Airport Tax
- Travel Insurance for your trip
- Still and movie camera fees in the Komodo National Park
- Tips
- Alcoholic beverages
Flores Road Trip
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You have come to Ibiza to launch your tequila Casamigos together. You have a long-standing relationship – how did your paths cross?
Where does such a long friendship come from, and what do you do to make it last? George Clooney: Rande is incredibly kind and incredibly loyal and it's always important to surround yourself with people like that... Rande Gerber: We met 25 years ago. George was shooting a movie and he used to come into my bar in New York, Morgans Bar and that's how we met.
What made you decide to make your own tequila?
GC: Casamigos was created out of our desire to drink the best tequila. We were spending a lot of time in Mexico. And, as you do when you're in Mexico, we were drinking a lot of tequila. We would go to different bars and bartenders would suggest different tequilas – some really expensive, some not so expensive, some good, some not so good – but we never found one that was perfect for us. We wanted the best-tasting, smoothest tequila –one that didn't have to be covered up with salt or lime. We wanted to be able to drink it all night long and not be hungover in the morning. So we started working with a great distillery to develop the exact profile that we wanted. At first we were doing it just for us. We just started making bottles for ourselves to drink and everybody liked it, so we felt that this might be something we should sell.
RG: After two years we got a call from the distillery recommending that we get licensed and start selling it. We wanted to continue drinking it and share it with friends. So we decided to start selling it and create a company.
Casamigos has been awarded the
highest-rated gold medals from
the Los Angeles International
Spirits Competition, the
San Francisco World Spirits
Competition, The Beverage Testing
Institute, the New York World Wine
& Spirits Competition, the Spirits
of Mexico Tasting Competition and
many more
How did you come up with the name Casamigos?
RG: It's named after our homes in Mexico, called Casamigos, which loosely translated means "house of friends".
Is this your first time in Ibiza? What are your feelings about the island? What plans do you have for your stay?
GC: Yes, it's my first time. I'm only here for 36 hours. We went for a quiet dinner at Es Torrent. We're now here at the Casamigos party the Ushuaïa Tower drinking tequila and having fun. You can find Casamigos in practically every bar around the world and many people, including Oprah, have said that this is their favourite tequila… Is there any particular person you are proud to have drinking your tequila?
GC: Bono drinks our tequila – he's even written a song about it ... No, I'm joking about the song.
Casamigos launches in Spain through Ushuaïa. Why have you chosen Ushuaïa?
RG: Is there a better place in Ibiza?
GC: Ushuaïa basically said, 'Let's have a blast, let's have some fun,' and that's exactly the attitude we wanted. It wasn't this big corporate deal and that's what we liked. Give it a go!
In Spain there are numerous tequila brands in the bars and the competition is tough. Do you think you can create a niche? What does Casamigos have that other tequilas don't?
GC: Taste it! Whenever we do tequila tastings with other brands, ours always wins.
What are some of the flavour notes?
GC: We currently produce Blanco, Reposado and Añejo tequilas.
RG: Our Reposado is smooth and clean with hints of caramel, while the Blanco is crisp and clear, with subtle hints of vanilla and a smooth finish. Añejo has a beautifully pure and refined complex aroma with soft caramel and vanilla notes. It's the perfect balance of sweetness from the Blue Weber agave layered with barrel oak.
GC: We enjoy all three tequilas on the rocks, by the shot and at times straight from the bottle.
RG: The Blanco makes a perfect premium margarita.
If you could have a glass of Casamigos with anyone, living or dead, who would it be?
RG: That would be my dad.
GC: See, now that screws up any answer I was going to give! You know what? I'd like to be there and have that glass with your dad as well. He was a fun guy.
Why did you decide to number each bottle?
RG: It was important because we wanted to know that every batch that goes into the bottle was tasted first to ensure perfection. Each batch is approved by us and by our master distiller. We are involved in every aspect of the brand.
GC: We are the official taste testers.
What's the best Casamigos story you can share?
GC: The story of Casamigos and the night we all ended up in bed together after finishing a bottle.
What are your must-have items for your home bar?
GC: Casamigos, in whatever serve you prefer, we like them all, but Reposado on the rocks or in a shot glass is our favourite. Casamigos Tequila just doesn't work in a taller glass, it feels wrong. No bar is complete without the essentials. It is always nice to have a few great bottles of wine and champagne, lot of ice- soda, lime, lemon and shakers with this you can make the perfect Casamigos Tequila Margherita.
What are some of your favourite bars and restaurants?
GC: We like Craig's, Nobu, Soho House, Café Habana, and a few other spots, all serving Casamigos. I have a few restaurants I like down on Ventura Boulevard. There are two or three of the best sushi bars in the country.
RG: The problem is when we start naming them, all of a s udden we have to wait for a table the next time we go. Then we see the other customers and they say "You really had to mention it? This was our little hidden gem and you had to talk about it?!"
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Panda, Debiprasad and Ramanarayanan, V (2000) Sensorless Control of Switched Reluctance Motor Drive With Self-Measured Flux-Linkage Characteristics. In: 2000 IEEE 31st Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2000. PESC 00, 18-23 June, Galway, Vol.3, 1569 -1574.
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In this paper, a novel discrete position estimation scheme for sensorless operation of switched reluctance (SR) motor drive is proposed. The classical flux-current approach is adopted for estimating the position. In the proposed method, the required flux-linkage characteristics measurement is automated and integrated as a part of the sensorless controller. The algorithm is tested on a real motor and the relevant test results are presented. The method is suitable for low-cost mass-produced applications.
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Vertonghen elbow earns Wickham three-match ban
Connor Wickham's elbow on Jan Vertonghen has earned the Crystal Palace striker a three-match suspension.
Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham has been handed a three-match ban for violent conduct in relation to his elbow on Jan Vertonghen last weekend.
Midway through the second half of Palace's 3-1 Premier League defeat at Selhurst Park last week, Wickham appeared to swing an elbow at the Spurs defender inside the penalty area.
No action was taken at the time by referee Martin Atkinson, but the Football Association (FA) issued a statement on Monday confirming that Wickham had admitted the charge.
A statement from the FA read: "Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today, Connor Wickham will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect.
"The Crystal Palace forward was charged with violent conduct following an incident with Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen in the 69th minute of the game on Saturday, which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video.
"Wickham admitted the charge but mitigated against the standard three-match suspension, however, this was rejected by the Independent Regulatory Commission."
Wickham will now miss Saturday's FA Cup clash with Stoke City as well as Premier League meetings with AFC Bournemouth and Swansea City.


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The last couple of weeks I got into WordPress plugin development. Although I have been using WordPress for several occasions, I never really got beyond the point where some simple theme customizations did not get there. In general I am not a big fan of php. Nevertheless I admired WordPress for its coding standards and their through thought architecture. So I was quite excited when I could actually delve into the API of WordPress and start writing my own plugins.
To make things a bit more challenging, my first plugin was actually set to work in a network environment. This facet of WordPress is not that known as most WordPress sites only host exactly one blog or site and do not use any of the network features. Plugin development for a network environment has some pitfalls though. First, it is less well documented due to above mentioned reason. Second, some functions are simply missing. E.g. while it is perfectly easy to add a menu page in the admin area for a single site, the same gets more complex for the network admin area. And third, the system obviously gets more complex. Suddenly you have to worry more about security, roles and users than you usually have to for a single site plugin.
But enough introduction, lets share some things I learned during the last couple of weeks. These lessons are things that I wish somebody would have told me before I started coding all night. It could have saved me a lot of trouble and effort.
PHP Versions
The first thing I struggled with was the abundance of PHP versions out there that are still in use even though they are not even supported anymore. When I set up my local environment I installed version 5.5. When I pushed my code to production for the first time, it colossally failed, because the server was still using 5.2. The main reason was function array dereferencing which was added in 5.4 I believe. When developing plugins for a existing framework you obviously have to comply with the minmal requirements of this framework. In case of WordPress this is PHP 5.2. This was kind of new to me, as I have never yet encountered such issues yet in other technologies.
Summary: If you are writing plugins for WordPress, make sure that all runs on old PHP versions as well (can go as far back as 5.2.4 according to wordpress.org but usually 5.3 is enough).
Naming stuff is difficult
Well, I should have known it, right? When hosting your plugin at wordpress.org you get a Subversion repository and then it gets listed in their plugin directory. When registering for plugin, make sure that you know how the plugin will be called in the future because there is no way to change the name afterwards. Well, I was not that sure and suddenly had the urge to rename it. The only way to do so is deleting the old repository and creating a new one. Thus, you would lose any existing users.
As a side note: Naming stuff also seems to be an issue with the WordPress core. I got confused so often, what a site is. Most often it is a single blog. But suddenly it is the network. And then the single blogs are called blogs and not sites. And so on…
Summary: Think twice about the name of your plugin. It is a pain to change it afterwards.
Writing code is easy, writing it OOD is hard
Well, it is not that hard. But you kind of have to enforce it otherwise it will get lost. When browsing through various tutorials, they usually do not show it in a object-oriented way and php allows that as well. Sure, there are some exceptions (e.g. Widgets), but most of the time you are free to structure and design your plugin as you wish. This gets chaotic very fast. And recommend anybody to start this way in the first place. This is how that looks like:
<?php /* Plugin header stuff */ include_once dirname( __FILE__ ) . '/class-network-summary.php'; if ( class_exists( 'Network_Summary' ) ) { register_activation_hook( __FILE__, array('Network_Summary', 'activate') ); register_deactivation_hook( __FILE__, array('Network_Summary', 'deactivate') ); $network_overview = new Network_Summary(); }
This would be the main plugin file. It simply checks whether we have already run the setup or not. If not, we register the activation and deactivation hooks and then create the object. When taking a closer look at the hooks, you see that we are referencing it through an array which first takes the name of the class and then the method on that class. These methods have to be static methods (see below).
<?php class Network_Summary { const SITE_SETTING_NAME = 'network_summary'; const NETWORK_SETTING_NAME = 'network_summary'; const CURRENT_VERSION = '1.1.2'; /** * Construct the plugin object by registering actions and shortcodes. */ public function __construct() { add_action( 'admin_init', array(&$this, 'admin_init') ); add_action( 'admin_init', array(&$this, 'maybe_update') ); add_action( 'network_admin_menu', array(&$this, 'add_network_admin_page') ); add_shortcode( 'netview', array(&$this, 'netview_overview') ); add_shortcode( 'netview-single', array(&$this, 'netview_single') ); add_shortcode( 'netview-all', array(&$this, 'netview_all') ); add_action( 'wpmu_new_blog', array(&$this, 'add_new_site') ); add_action( 'admin_post_update_network_summary_network_settings', array(&$this, 'update_network_settings') ); add_action( 'widgets_init', function () { register_widget( 'Site_Description_Field_Widget' ); } ); } /** * Performs the required setup on activation. Setting default values for the settings. */ public static function activate() { $site_list = Network_Summary::list_sites(); foreach ( $site_list as $site_id ) { update_blog_option( $site_id, Network_Summary::SITE_SETTING_NAME, array( 'share_site' => '0', 'site_description' => '') ); } update_site_option( Network_Summary::NETWORK_SETTING_NAME, array('deciding_role' => 'network_admin') ); update_site_option( 'network_summary_version', Network_Summary::CURRENT_VERSION ); } /** * Tear down on deactivation. Deletes all the settings. */ public static function deactivate() { foreach ( Network_Summary::list_sites() as $site_id ) { delete_blog_option( $site_id, Network_Summary::SITE_SETTING_NAME ); } delete_site_option( Network_Summary::NETWORK_SETTING_NAME ); } /* Other functions. */ }
This is just a small excerpt for the functions that are directly referenced in the first file. As you can see, the references for all hooks are now also arrays with the first element being a reference to the object and the second the function name to call on the object. I have been told, that this should rather not be provided by reference but by value. So this might change in the future. You can also see some constants in the beginning. I will come to that next.
Summary: Try to encapsulate the logic of your plugin with object-oriented principles already early on. The migration might get trickier the longer you wait.
Settings API
The WordPress Settings API is a rather neat piece of API. Sure, they also have some naming difficulties (why is the table called options, when you are adding settings…and so on). But there are some pitfalls. You start writing your plugin and it has a handful of settings, that you want to register. No big deal, just register each of them and you are done. But now your plugin grows and so does the list of settings. It seems ugly to pollute the settings table with so many settings from just one plugin. That is why many plugins just have one setting and store all their stuff in an array with the details. It is not difficult to implement but quite some work if you have to refactor it later on. So I suggest, you start doing it from the first setting on.
To get rid of all the array dereferencing I wrote a simple helper method on my class to retrieve all the options for both single sites and the network.
public static function get_plugin_option( $tag, $blog_id = null ) { if ( $blog_id != null ) { $option = get_blog_option( $blog_id, Network_Summary::SITE_SETTING_NAME ); } else { $option = get_option( Network_Summary::SITE_SETTING_NAME ); } if ( isset($option[$tag]) ) { return $option[$tag]; } else { return null; } }
In addition to that, to store the plugin option name in a
const is also highly recommended for renaming purposes.
Summary: Store your settings in a array and one single option. Make sure you have a way to quickly rename all of them.
Caching and transient values
So, last but not least we can touch on the second hard thing: Caching, or in WordPress terms the Transients API. It makes caching really easy. As it is possible to output large chunks of html with my plugin and the construction of this html can result in my database queries, I though it might be a smart idea to cache the output.
This is done like that:
public function netview_overview( $atts ) { $params = shortcode_atts( array( 'include' => $this->get_shared_sites(), 'exclude' => array(), 'numposts' => 2, 'sort' => 'abc', 'layout' => 'table' ), $atts, 'netview' ); $param_hash = md5( serialize( $params ) ); if ( false === ($result = get_transient( 'netview_overview_' . $param_hash )) ) { /* Construction of result */ set_transient( 'netview_overview_' . $param_hash, $result, 7200 ); } return $result; }
This works quite well. For each set of parameter a new cache entry gets generated. But for debug, development and testing purposes this is terrible. So if I had to do this again, I would have added global option for whether caching is enabled or not. Another approach would be to check for the
WP_DEBUG variable in the config and if enabled, disable the cache. But then again, what if you would like to test the caching but you have to be in debug mode in order to do so?
Summary: Wrap the caching in some sort of option – even it is only a static field you manually change in your code.
Okay, that is it for now. Quite possible, that I will add some stuff later on in future posts.
If you want to check out the source code of this plugin, feel free to head over to the plugin page.


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BEIJING, Nov 29 (AP) — Most global stock markets rose Thursday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested the pace of U.S. interest rate increases might slow.
KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, London's FTSE 100 advanced 0.3 percent to 7,025 and France's CAC 40 gained 0.4 percent to 5,000. Germany's DAX was flat at 11,293. On Wall Street, futures for the Standard & Poor's 500 index and Dow Jones Industrial Average were both down by 0.3 percent after the indexes posting strong gains the day before.
ASIA'S DAY: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 0.4 percent to 22,262.50 and Sydney's S&P-ASX 200 added 0.6 percent to 5,758.40. Seoul's Kospi advanced 0.3 percent to 2,114.10 and India's Sensex gained 1.1 percent to 36,124.14. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 1.3 percent to 2,567.44 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 0.9 percent to 26,451.03. Benchmarks in Taiwan, New Zealand, Singapore and Jakarta advanced.
FED WATCH: In a speech in New York, Powell said rates are close to neutral, the level at which they neither hold back growth nor aid it. Powell appeared to suggest the Fed might pause its interest rate increases next year to assess the effects. That relieved investors who feel the 9-year-old bull market could come to an end if rates rise too fast. The Fed cut rates to zero in 2008 during the global financial crisis but has raised them since the end of 2015 and is expected to announce another increase next month. Powell's comments pushed U.S. stocks rocketed to their biggest gain in eight months.
CHINA-US TRADE: Three days before President Donald Trump is due to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, the chief American trade envoy criticized Beijing's import taxes on American-made cars. Beijing cut auto import duties this year to 15 percent but added a 25 percent penalty on those from the United States in response to Trump's imposition of similar charges on Chinese goods in dispute over technology policy. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Chinese duties on American-made cars are "especially egregious," and said he would "examine all available tools" to equalize charges.
ANALYST'S COMMENT: The mix of Powell's and Lighthizer's comments indicates "it's far too early to suggest that a Santa Claus rally is in the cards," said Stephen Innes of currency trader OANDA in a report. Lighthizer's statement reflected Washington's "great ideological divide," said Innes. Still, "this dovish Fed lean is a fantastic cure-all for what ails stock markets sentiment."
ENERGY: Benchmark U.S. crude shed 39 cents to $49.90 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It lost $1.27 on Wednesday to close at $50.29. Brent crude, used to price international oils, lost 73 cents to $58.03 in London. The contract lost $1.31 the previous session to close at $59.09.
CURRENCY: The dollar declined to 113.38 yen from Thursday's 113.67 yen. The euro gained to $1.1373 from $1.1368.
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Volleyball Sweeps New Mexico, Rubio Wins 200th Match At Arizona
Sept. 6, 2002
TUCSON, Ariz.- The 11th-ranked Arizona volleyball team shook off a shaky first game to down New Mexico 3-0 in the 19th-annual Wildcat Classic on Friday night. The home season opener made head coach David Rubio the fastest coach in Arizona volleyball history to win 200 matches. Game scores were 30-23, 30-14, 30-22.
The Wildcats opened their home season a bit peckish with seven hitting and three service errors which allowed the Lobos to stay within striking distance nearly throughout. In fact, Arizona held only a one-point advantage as late as 21-20 before the offense began to click for five unanswered points to end the opening frame in the Wildcats' favor.
The momentum from the first game carried over to the second as the Wildcats rattled off eight straight points to open the game. New Mexico answered with three of the next four points to cut the UA lead to five at 9-4, but would get no closer as Arizona scored point after point to jump out to a dominating 27-9 lead and the eventual victory. Freshman Kim Glass led the offensive onslaught for Arizona with six kills in the game as the Wildcats hit .462 as team in the frame.
Game three was all Arizona as Bre Ladd exploded for seven kills on nine swings with no errors to help put the match away. The victory was Arizona's seventh straight win in the Wildcat Classic and its 12th-straight over a non-conference opponent at home.
Individually, Glass and Ladd led all players with 13 kills apiece. Ladd's fine play in the third game gave her a .667 hitting percentage for the night and helped erase her zero kill performance in Arizona's loss to Louisville last weekend. Glass added nine digs to her 13 kill performance.
Senior Lisa Rutledge again proved to be a stable force in the Arizona lineup with 12 kills on a match-high .706 hitting. She also added eight digs and three total blocks in the win.
The Wildcat victory on Friday sets up a showdown with two of the toughest non-conference foes to ever play in McKale Center on the second day of the Wildcat Classic on Saturday. Arizona will take on second-ranked Nebraska and 14th-ranked Pepperdine at noon and 7 p.m., respectively.
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