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Posted on August 14, 2017 by Raja
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The Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship was launched in 2015 to build a platform for physically challenged surfers to display their talents in competition. Under the ISA's leadership, the sport has seen an explosion of growth and spurred its expansion worldwide.
The event's participation numbers have boomed since the inaugural event with athlete participation increasing nearly 60 percent, and country participation increasing more than 40 percent.
Two challenged athletes competing in this year's ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship, Alana Nichols, the first woman world champion in the AS-3 Division, and native San Diegan Quinn Waitley, talked about what it means to them.
"The stoke level, hands down," answered Nichols about why she competes, adding, "You'd be hard pressed to find a more hyped-up-to-be-surfing group of individuals on the planet. Everyone that convenes in La Jolla has had to overcome great odds just to get from the land to the water. And then to figure out how to surf with a disability – you better believe there's passion involved."
Waitley concurred ISA is something special.
"I love competing against the best surfers in the world and helping this sport grow and include more athletes, fans and sponsors," he said. "The competition at the ISA is the best, bringing athletes from around the world. I have so many friends in adaptive surfing, and the ISA brings us together in a special venue."
Concerning training, Waitley said, "Since I must have help getting in the water and on every wave, I can't train as often as I would like. But I train with my dad and other friends whenever we can. I surf and go to the gym, and other activities to prepare myself for competition. I want to surf my best and hope to win a gold medal."
In 2017, the Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship made history, as a record-breaking 109 athletes convened in La Jolla to represent their 26 respective nations and compete for gold in the Paralympic-style, team-based event. The event was the first to take place after the ISA received official recognition from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and was a key milestone in the ISA's ambitions to see Para-Surfing included in future editions of the Paralympic Games.
"The ISA is proud to host this World Championship for the fourth consecutive year and continue to make surfing more accessible to those with physical challenges around the world," said La Jolla and ISA president Fernando Aguerre. "Our commitment to para-surfing is representative of our inclusive nature as a federation, and our push to spread the joy of the sport worldwide. Surfing has a therapeutic power to heal that we believe can be used to change people's lives."
Aguerre thanked Stance for extending their support in growing the adaptive surfing movement. "Stance has been, and will continue to be, an integral part and key partner of our aim to grow and develop Adaptive Surfing within all of our 103 member nations," he said.
Opening ceremonies this year were held Dec. 12 in Kellogg Park in La Jolla Shores. The competition continues through Sunday, Dec. 16, with closing ceremonies held following the last heat.
Since 2017, women-only divisions have been added into the event mix reflecting increased popularity and participation of the sport among females. As a result, in 2017 the ISA crowned five women's world champions – the first ever in the sport – in a strong display of the talent that has grown in women's para-surfing.
The International Surfing Association (ISA), founded in 1964, is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. The ISA governs and defines Surfing as Shortboard, Longboard & Bodyboarding, StandUp Paddle (SUP) Racing and Surfing, Bodysurfing, Wakesurfing, and all other wave riding activities on any type of waves, and on flat water using wave riding equipment.

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Hospice of the Piedmont, one of the first hospice programs in North Carolina in the early 1980s, was established by a group of caring individuals motivated by a common concern for improving end-of-life care. The legacy of those volunteers is carried on today by a hardworking professional staff of 110+ supplemented by a large corps of active volunteers and community supporters.
Hospice of the Piedmont Milestones:
From a few small seeds…
Today's Hospice of the Piedmont began as the vision of a few concerned individuals who came together in September 1979 to address the deficit of care for the terminally ill in the community; a 19-member steering committee formed that November.
- September 1980 – Hospice at High Point incorporated. The first Board of Directors was installed.
- March 9, 1981 – First annual meeting
- October 1981– First training course for volunteers
- June 1982 – First staff member hired
In the beginning…
- August 1982 – Following three years of preparation, Hospice at High Point was licensed by the NC Dept. of Human Resources to provide home-based health care to the terminally ill.
September 1982 – Admitted first patient and Certificate of Need approved; 12 patients received care in first year
- October 1982 – United Way support pledged; offices in the Holt McPherson Center at 305 North Main Street with the same phone number used today: 336.889.8446
- August 1983 – Name change to Hospice of the Piedmont to reflect larger service area; 82 total patients served during 1983
- 1984 – First certified by Medicare for home health then for hospice services in 1987
Sprouting up…
- 1985 – Moved offices to 323 Boulevard; began first of 19 annual Peggy Burris/Hospice Memorial Golf Tournaments fundraisers
- Spring 1988 – New headquarters at 415 West High Street with 12 staff members, daily census at 20; purchased first computer
- 1988 – Sought accreditation from Joint Commission on Accreditation Healthcare Organizations
- May 1989 – Grant from Carpenter Foundation used as seed money for a fund to purchase a permanent headquarters; staff of 16 and 111 patients that year
- 1990 – First James Thomas Rawleigh Distinguished Service Award honoring individuals making a substantial contribution to Hospice of the Piedmont awarded to its namesake
Growing stronger and larger…
- 1992 – Took over operations of the 4-year-old Taste of the Town, now in its 18th year, and tradition of holiday caroling to patients began; first Service of Remembrance held at First Baptist Church in High Point
- September 1992 – Began serving patients in nursing facilities
- Spring 1993 – Moved into new office at 213 Lindsay Street
- July 1995 – Began Care Connection home health program
- July 1996 – $2.3 million capital campaign for new building kicked off
A permanent office…
- New office open house on Monday, Nov. 3, 1997 at 1801 Westchester Drive
- March 2002 – first Hospice website debuts
- July 2002 – Misys (now Allscripts) computerized patient records system begins; 409 patients served that year with average daily census of more than 71 patients
- 2002 –Hospice of the Piedmont becomes licensed Kids Path provider, caring for seriously ill and grieving children
- 2003 – Hospice first accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care
- July 2004 – State approves Hospice Home Certificate of Need; "Redefining Hope" capital campaign to raise $3.5 million undertaken
- June 28, 2005 – Groundbreaking for the 14-bed in-patient facility, Hospice Home at High Point
New facility & expanding services…
- July 16, 2006 – Dedication of new Hospice Home facility, which officially welcomed its first patient on Oct. 2
- 2006 – Average daily census of 90 patients; new logo introduced including elements from earlier designs
- 2007 – New research in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management finds that Hospice patients live an average of 29 days longer than non-patients with the same diagnosis
- Spring 2007 – Hospice materials and website updated to include online giving and a virtual tour of Hospice Home
- 2007/2008 – Hospice of the Piedmont recognized by The Business Journal as among the Best Places to Work in the Triad
- April 16, 2008 – First National Healthcare Decisions Day held to highlight the importance of advanced directives
- Dec. 2, 2009 – Longtime Hospice volunteer Donna Turner, who has given more than 25 years and 25,000 hours of service to Hospice of the Piedmont, honored by President George W. Bush who flew in to the Triad to present her with the President's Volunteer Service Award
- June 3, 2010 – Brick Tribute Walkway dedicated in the solace garden at Hospice Home
- Sept. 25, 2010 – High Point Mayor Becky Smothers signs official proclamation marking Sept. 25 as Hospice of the Piedmont Day, on the 30th anniversary of its incorporation
- September 2012 – Ground broken for 4-bed expansion of Hospice Home with the "Where Hope Lives" capital campaign
- Spring 2013 – Opened expanded Hospice Home at High Point facility; longest serving President & CEO Leslie Kalinowski retires after 22 years and William T. (Trent) Cockerham appointed as new CEO
Mission Statement
Hospice of the Piedmont is an organized, not-for-profit program that, upon informed choice, provides palliative care, health care, and supportive services to patients, their families and significant others in both home and facility-based settings. Physical, social, spiritual, and emotional care is provided during the last stages of illness, during the dying process, and during bereavement by a medically-directed interdisciplinary team. Hospice of the Piedmont services patients from portions of four counties: Guilford, Forsyth, Randolph, and Davidson.
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Gifted right-winger Nora Mørk became one of the shining stars of her club Larvik last season. The Norwegians played impressively during the whole of that season and collected their first ever EHF Champions League title after beating Spanish Itxako in the final.
The 20-year-old Mørk contributed 68 goals to her club´s greatest-ever success, with great shooting efficiency from the back-court.
Unfortunately, the classy right-back suffered a knee injury and is currently recovering after a new operation. Therefore she won´t be able to help her colleagues at the coming weekend in the exciting match-up with Viborg that will decide a Main Round spot. Nevertheless, she is still following her side closely and shares her insight about the team, prior to this clash, with ehfCL.com.
ehfCL.com: How do you see Larvik's start in this season´s EHF Champions League?
Nora Mørk: We're number one in the group as we speak, but we had a slow beginning in October with a defeat against Viborg. Now we've got back on track again after the troubled start.
ehfCL.com: How do you see your chances of winning the Champions League this season?
Nora Mørk: Last season we played with a lot of pressure, because everyone expected us to take the trophy. This season people don't expect us to take the trophy. It's not like a "walk in the park" to go all the way.
I do believe that we can go all the way and take the trophy, but this season we're more like in a challenger role. Our first goal is to get to the Main Round and things seem very good for this right now.
ehfCL.com: You're not playing because of injury and it's the same for several other players in your team. What is the situation like at Larvik right now?
Nora Mørk: We've been vulnerable to injuries and have had many of them this autumn. I've just had my second surgery for 'jumper's knee' and things are going well, but I'll not be able to play before Christmas.
ehfCL.com: In the upcoming round of the EHF Champions League the Danish runner-up Viborg are visiting Larvik. How do you see your side´s chances in this match?
Nora Mørk: They will be without Isabelle Gulldén, one of the best playmakers in the world, but they still have great players in Rikke Skov and Grit Jurack, so it's going to be a tough match.
We had some problems with Viborg in our first round game, but at the same moment we have some great statistics for our home matches in the Arena Larvik. I think the girls are ready for revenge after the first loss, and I think we'll win this important duel.


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The Long Beach Unified School District is keeping quiet about its decision Tuesday to terminate its contract with Regency High School, which educates teens at a psychiatric facility in the Central Long Beach area. Regency staffers say the move jeopardizes the education of the mentally fragile students there, but LBUSD officials have declined to discuss what prompted the decision to end its relationship with the school.
"The LBUSD, in consultation with the [California Department of Education] complies with the laws pertaining to the provision of general and special education. We must refrain from further comment due to potential litigation," said Chris Eftychiou, Long Beach Unified spokesman, in a statement.
Since 1989, Regency has provided an education to the residents of Harbor View Center, an inpatient adolescent psychiatric treatment facility on W. 14th Street for students deemed threats to themselves or others. Certified by the California Department of Education, Regency typically serves 30 students at a time. On average, the teens at Harbor View remain there for three months.
Agencies such as the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the Los Angeles County Probation Office and the California Department of Child and Family services refer youths to Harbor View, which also receives referrals from counties statewide.
Regency High Principal Marisa Perez said the staff tries to give students as normal of an education as possible despite their mental health concerns. Students attend school weekdays from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
"They're reading 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' They're doing science experiments," Perez said. "They're reading history books. They're doing Algebra II. They're doing plays. They have formals."
During the rest of the day, students receive treatment for their mental health needs.
"I've been there at Regency for 13 years," Perez said. "We have had an incredible relationship with Long Beach Unified. Everything has gone very smoothly … everything has gone really well with them. We've enjoyed our working relationship with them, and then in December everything changed overnight."
Regency officials say that since late last year, LBUSD has sought to terminate the relationship with the school, despite visiting the campus routinely in the past without incident. In January, Perez said that Long Beach Unified officials told her it considered Regency to be a hospital rather than a school because it shares a facility with Harbor View. Under that designation, district officials said that Regency is only required to provide students there with an hour of instruction on weekdays, the standard for hospitals, Perez said.
But Perez said that Regency and Harbor View "don't share the same staff. They are two separate entities." She said prior to this year the district never deemed Regency to be a hospital. Moreover, she said that the district labels the students at Regency as having a temporary disability, a label she objects to because most have had ongoing mental health problems. She said this experience is hardly the same as a student who's hospitalized after, say, an appendectomy.
Despite Long Beach Unified's decision, Perez said that Regency and its parent company Genesis HealthCare have continued to provide students with a full day of instruction and will continue to do so for the remainder of the school year. She said that she did not know how LBUSD's decision to terminate the contract would affect students and staff beyond that.
"The future is still uncertain," she said.
Leslie Evans, the clinical director at Harbor View, said that she's disappointed in the district's decision to terminate the master contract with Regency. She added that because the students at Harbor View have grave emotional problems that necessitate their placement in a locked facility, the opportunity to take classes at Regency without being transported off-site greatly benefits the youths.
"Our whole program is about growth, for their emotional development, cognitively, intellectually," Evans said. "They need to be in this school setting, so they get to work on their self-esteem and who they are as a whole person."
Katherine Whisman, whose daughter is a Harbor View patient, said she appreciates the fact that her teen can have her mental health needs addressed without a disruption in education.
"When I was told about the opportunity for her to come here, the big plus here is she wouldn't miss any school," Whisman said. "Her therapist and her psychiatrist — they did not encourage me to homeschool her. She really needed the peer interaction that an actual school setting would supply."
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The carving for the Form of 2007 plaque is now completed. The representatives from the Form of 2007 chose the following events to be illustrated on the plaque:
- Upper left corner: The Henley shield, commemorating the boys and girls crew team trip to England to compete in the Henley Royal Regatta
- Upper right corner: Commemorating the release of the first iPhone
- Center: The earth, shown enveloped in the arrow symbol for recycling, represents the beginning of the Environmental Stewardship program at SPS
- Lower: Hargate is shown with an "Open" banner on the roof, commemorating the reopening of the building after extensive repairs from the damage caused during the Mother's Day flood of 2006
- Center left and right: Initials "X" and "C" commemorate the success of the girls and boys cross country teams that year
Now that the carving process is completed, I will apply a painted finish to the plaque to have it ready for presentation at the 2017 Anniversary Weekend at the beginning of June. Stay tuned for updates on the completion of the plaque!


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I feel GREAT! It must be the removal of the stress in my life! YIPEE!
After work I stopped in a consignment store and picked up some kids toys. I got a little tikes picnic table and other cute things.
The boys helped me clear out the dinning room to make room for all the toys. We had fun digging out some of their old toys I had stored away.
I need to get some shelves and a toy box.
Next I am going to make flyers to pass around the neighborhood.
I am a busy little bee!
Hope everyone is having a good day!


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Flash Flood Warning including Killeen TX, Temple TX, Fort Hood TX until 3:15 PM CDT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSlow4FUkAAFu4Q.png
Most recent picture of Blanco River at I-35. Water is very high, but not over road yet. Traffic is gridlocked=AVOID! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSlyYchVAAAh9bB.jpg
ReportIt submission: Bridge @ RR12 and Hunter Rd in San Marcos http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSlw-apUEAARMSA.jpg
Flash Flood Warning including Killeen TX, Temple TX, Fort Hood TX until 6:15 PM CDT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSlzBfFVEAIZVbu.png
3:08pm - Here is an updated rainfall map through 2pm. These are 24 hour totals. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSl0aBgUAAAPjIj.png
3:14pm - A map of the river gauges forecast to reach flood stage over the next 48 hours (see key to the right) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSl1qNJVAAAGCnr.jpg
This is a picture of Lake Dunlap, on the Guadalupe River. Picture courtesy: Gary Dittmar http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSltqKsUcAAlj3h.jpg
320pm- We've added McLennan, Limestone & Freestone to the Tornado Watch valid until 7pm. #ctxwx #etxwx http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSl3SDnVAAArkvx.png
Flash Flood Warning including Malakoff TX, Trinidad TX, Log Cabin TX until 6:30 PM CDT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSl4gKmUYAAIq_J.png
Flash Flood Warning including Waco TX, Hewitt TX, Woodway TX until 6:30 PM CDT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSl6gX4U8AIE0NK.png
Driving into floodwaters could be the last decision you ever make. youtu.be/eI6mIlHKrVY #FloodSafety http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSl6sNqUsAApHO9.png
336pm- A Flash Flood WATCH has been issued for portions of central TX thru noon Saturday. #TADD #ctxwx #etxwx http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSl7NO2UcAAmcbL.png
Here is out latest thinking on severe thunderstorm and flash flood potential mainly late tonight, Sat morning. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSl9Z3CUEAA0tFV.png
This is why we tell u not 2 drive over flooded rds; never know about pavement underneath. This is FM 1660 near SH 95 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSl_RmRU8AA_nW1.jpg
Flash Flood Warning including Austin TX, Round Rock TX, San Marcos TX until 7:15 PM CDT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSmBfcaUAAAoyFj.png
Flash Flood Warning including Elgin TX, Bastrop TX, Camp Swift TX until 7:45 PM CDT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSmJOOHUAAAsUbY.png
Flash Flood Warning including Corsicana TX, Kerens TX, Blooming Grove TX until 7:45 PM CDT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSmJpogVAAA7LCu.png
Cibolo Creek and Leon Creek are forecast to rise to major flood stage! See below or visit goo.gl/Qee8gF. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSmT0hQU8AAgvgq.png
UPDATE: Focus shifts out W as development of another round of storms begins. Continue to stay weather aware! #txwx http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSmXiW3U8AATFkw.png
.@NWSSPC : Areas within the current Tornado Watch still at risk through 7pm. #atxwx #txwx http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSmYQh1UkAA47VJ.jpg
Flash Flood Warning including Killeen TX, Temple TX, Fort Hood TX until 9:15 PM CDT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSmbRgpVAAAOtHJ.png
For those up around Barton Creek at Loop 360, the creek is majorly flooded! Stay away from Barton Creek! #txwx http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSmcZCHVEAAEI3j.png


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c|net - 10.08.14 by Steven Musil
"If its [function] is just something like getting rid of e-mail spam and it determines the best way of getting rid of spam is getting rid of humans . . . "
The billionaire chief executive of SpaceX and Tesla Motors may be a techno-optimist when it comes to solar power, space exploration and electric cars, but he continues to express his concerns that super-intelligent machines might one day pose a threat to human existence.
During an on-stage conversation Wednesday at Vanity Fair's New Establishment Summit in San Francisco, Musk voiced concern that people did not recognize how quickly AI is progressing and its potential destructive effect.
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Turning the other cheek, bearing wrongs patiently, and choosing to be kind in moments of anger are all well and good when thought of in the abstract. In the particular moment when any of these are called for, a flood of excuses and defenses are more likely to come to mind rather than the goodness of following the Lord.
I try really hard to not let any personal dislike of students color our overall relationship. Some people are just harder to love and students are no different. I am well aware that I am not the easiest person to get along with for all people and all personality types. The same is true with the people seated in my classroom each and every day.
It is hard, however, when I make great attempts to overlook personal slights, strive to forget previous negative encounters in the pursuit of answering present questions, and other like situations, only to discover that they already don't like me. That instead of seeing how I try to patiently attend to their present concerns despite the fact that they repeatedly laugh at me, they only see that I have not always responded favorably toward them.
A flood of defenses came to my mind. I replay the conversations over in my mind and I wonder if I had said this instead of that, perhaps it would have been received better. Or, if I'm feeling particularly cantankerous, I'll think of all the sharp barbs I could have thrown or the harsh yet true things I could have said but did not. It isn't a one time occurrence, but each time it happens, it strikes me anew.
It seems unfair and it seems unjust. And perhaps it is both.
Welcome to the end of Holy Week.
Tonight, we will eat the Last Supper with Our Lord and then follow Him into the garden to wait. Tomorrow, we will walk the road to Calvary and we will, despite our best intentions, cry for Christ to be crucified. On Holy Saturday, we will wait in the awkward tension between the death of Jesus and His subsequent Resurrection. It is in the light of the Triduum, these holiest of days, that I consider the small inconvenience of being misunderstood by students.Continue reading "From One Miserable Sinner to Another"


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I'm so throwed right now. This is one of the hardest movies I've ever seen. Top three.
It really makes me feel like my life is a movie (ironically enough), because for some reason I didn't watch this shit when it came out. I watched it now. Between the events of my current life (you'll know soon enough), the overall theme(s) of my mixtape(s), and the impending title of my first album (not just yet), this is waaaaay too coincidental. Not to mention the song I just laid last night in the studio.
Good guys deserve a break every once in a while...wouldn't you agree?
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MEPs send open letter to Google to stop serving ads on Breitbart.com
MEPs are calling on Google to stop serving ads to the hate site Breitbart.com and comply to their own rules.
Addressed to Tom Siegel, Google Vice President of Trust & Safety / Sridhar Ramaswamy, Google Senior Vice President of Ads & Commerce
Brussels, 24th April 2017
Open Letter to Google to stop serving ads on Breitbart.com
Dear Mr Siegel, Dear Mr Ramaswamy,
As elected representatives from across Europe, we are calling on you to implement Google's own guidelines on harassment and bullying content, and stop serving ads to the hate site Breitbart.com. Breitbart purports to be a source of news, but has consistently distorted the truth to pursue a divisive and hateful agenda. In January, Breitbart accused 1000 refugees of 'attacking police' and 'setting Germany's oldest church on fire'. Both claims subsequently turned out to be falsehoods designed to whip up anti-refugee sentiment, fitting a long and established pattern of inciting harassment of Muslims, women and minorities.
Fake news is a complex problem, but there is one simple thing you can do to tackle it in this instance. Breitbart (and Google) makes money from displaying Google Ads on the site, often without the knowledge of the brands involved. More than a thousand brands have stopped their ads appearing on the site, and workers have resigned over their employer's unwillingness to sever ties with Breitbart
At Google, it is company policy to "do the right thing", but by allowing Google Ads to be displayed on Breitbart, you are directly profiting from the spread of hatred in our societies. More than 60,000 people in Germany have signed a petition calling for Google to stop placing ads on Breitbart. We echo their call, and look forward to your response on this important issue.
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Albrecht Jan Phillip,
Andersson Max,
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These are the criteria that I use to review a course and determine my enjoyment rating. In the notes that I use in my database I weight each factor because some things are more important than others.
There are 3 groups: Design - Basics - Amenities. If you add up the score from each group you'll see the overall weight I attach to each section. Their weighting is in the order of 1. Design, 2. Basics, 3. Amenities. In other words Design is most essential, Basics are items that a good course should have, Amenities are nice touches to make a great course but not essentials.
When all of these factors are
added up they DO NOT just spit out a rating number from a mathematical formula, though!
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At XOXOAD headquarters, Amy Schumer is basically our goddess, so we're psyched that her show is back for a new season on Comedy Central! She's part of a rising tide of comedians like Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome of Garfunkel & Oates, Iliza Schlesinger, and Abby Jacobson & Ilana Glazer of Broad City who are introducing new perspectives on the confessional comedy we've come to love. Schumer's take on sexuality, feminism, work and more always skewer great targets, especially in her video packages. Here's two must-sees from the last two episodes of "Inside Amy Schumer":
"Girl, You Don't Need Makeup"
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And here's "Last Unf*ckable Day," featuring some more amazing women [note: video is unbleeped]:


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Development Application (Planning)
Development Approval may be required prior to commencing or carrying out any development or use of land within the City of Wanneroo. The approval will also detail any conditions under which land or buildings can generally be used.
A wide variety of activities are classified as development including changing the use of a premise from one activity to another activity. It is important for these developments to have the correct approvals from your Local Government.
To find out what approvals are required by the City click below to view an A-Z list of development types.
Development Application Requirements
Mandatory Checklist Requirements - All applications must be accompanied by:
- Completed DA Checklist and Application for Approval to Commence Development Form;
- Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) Form 1 (refer to below paragraph to confirm if this is required);
- Completed Development Approval Owner Consent Form (only required when lodging online);
- Application Fee/s - Refer to the Planning Fee Schedule;
- Copy of Current Certificate of Title;
- Covering Letter Outlining the Proposal; and
- One (1) copy of site, floor, elevation and site feature survey plans drawn to scale.
Lodgement Options
You can lodge an application via our Online Lodgement Service.
Note the following applications are not accepted online:
- Extractive Industries
- Applications where proposed development is over $10 Million (Mandatory Form 1 Development Assessment Panel Application)
- Application where proposed development is between $2 Million and $10 Million and the applicant has elected for the Development Assessment Panel to determine the application.
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You can lodge an application over the counter at the City of Wanneroo Civic Centre located at 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo during the business hours of Monday-Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm.
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An MRS Form 1 is required when development is on land zoned or reserved under MRS and approval of the Western Australian Planning Commission is required:
- Extractive Industry Applications;
- Poultry farms or additions greated than 100m2 to existing poultry farms;
- Development on Regional Reserves;
- Public Works by Public Authorities;
- Development Assessment Panel (DAP) Applications;
- Development of State or Regional significance;
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The City will endeavour to assess your application as soon as possible. However, under the City's District Planning Scheme No. 2 (DPS 2), the City has 60 days in which to determine an application, or 90 days should the City advertise the application.
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.. now , what more should be done ? ..
.. plenty , to be honest ..
.. Congress has to take action . The Homeland Security funding bill needs to be changed in order to crack down on these " sanctuary cities . " A policy rider needs to be attached to the bill to the effect that these idiots endanger their own cities ' federal funding if they enforce this policy . That should get these cities ' attention , in addition to the ObamaCrap White House ..
.. [h/t — HotAir.com]..
.. [link] to the blog post …
.. also , in addition to the funding restriction , their should be a federal ' level version of Kate ' s Law attached to the funding bill . Especially with the 2016 elections approaching , His Lordship would be incredibly arrogant and suicidal [at least from the DemoCraps ' point of view] to veto the bill ..


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The Notebook: Is The Movie vs. The Book
The Notebook is a novel that is a quick read because it is engrossing and very light, even though it does deal with some darker subjects, such as war, death, and aging. Voluminous novels take longer to digest, but The Notebook is a romantic drama that absorbs the reader. No wonder this book was turned into a movie because it is very good, but is the movie better than the book? In this case I would have to say the movie is slightly better than the book, but the novel is very good also. Unlike many novels The Notebook mostly focuses on the main characters Allie and Noah, which makes it easier to focus and not get bothered with the details.This is the not most erudite book in the world, but The Notebook is pleasant and spiritual. The book actually talks about religion and God in a non-judgmental and unpretentious way, whereas the movie is more romantic focused. The movie does have its spiritual elements, but in the book these are discussed farther in depth. There were certain scenes in the book that were changed in the movie to ease the telling of the story line, especially the age differences between Noah and Allie. Also, the gap between when they first met and when they are reunited it much shorter in the movie than in the book.
The Book And The Movie Side By Side
In the book Noah and Allie first met in 1932 when she is 15 and he is 17. However in the film Allie is 17 and the year is 1940, and we are lead to believe Noah is around the same age. There may have been a difference in age because some movie goers may not have felt as comfortable with the intimate scene between a 17 year old Allie and Noah who was almost 18, but I am not sure. Nevertheless, I have to say it was better her age was older in the movie because most movie goers can identify with their first adult love around the age of 17 or 18, whereas 15 is the age of our first high school crush. A major difference between the book and the movie is how Allie and Noah are separated in 1932, but in the movie it is 1940 and almost the beginning of the US entry into World War II. This timeline may have been created to make the tension more dramatic because a fourteen year separation between the characters in the book is harder to relate to, especially for a younger audience.
Why I Like The Movie More
Noah's character is so much more romantic in the movie than in the book. Do not get me wrong, Noah always loves Allie, but writing one love letter a day for a year before giving up is much more intense than writing a letter once a month for seven years. In the book it feels like Noah regards Allie as an old pen pal, but in the movie it seems as if he cannot live without her. It is also very dramatic because Noah sends off his very last love letter right before leaving for war, whereas in the movie Noah sent his last love letter in 1939 and did not enlist in the war until 1941! The timeline has been shortened for the movie, which makes it easier for younger audiences to relate too.
On the other hand I love the spirituality of the book and how Noah regards Allie, which is an element that is somewhat missing in the movie. Yes Allie and Noah had a red hot reunion, but the focus of the movie seems to be more about the physicality than their spiritual connection. In the book Noah kept the painting Allie made for him fourteen years earlier and admires it on his wall, whereas her fiancé was not very excited about a similar piece she painted for him. Thus, we can see the deeper connection between Allie and Noah in the book than in the movie. Although in the movie Noah gives Allie a set of paints because he knows she feels most free when she is painting, but even that scene does not go as deep as the book. I love the description in the book of how Noah puts up with Allie getting paint on furniture and around the house during their marriage, which shows the pet peeves couples have to put up with in lifelong relationships. Thus, both the book and the movie have their strong points, but you will never know unless you read the book and/or watch the movie.
Hi SweetiePie
Would you be able to help me?
do they use any of the same style of language, speech (direct writing to speech) in the movie? If so where are the proofs in the book and in the movie?
Hi! I watched the film before I read the book and I definitely preferred the film- maybe it's because I watched the film first, I don't know. I find the film so gripping, in fact it's probably my favourite film, always cheers me up :)
The book has it's merits like you said about the spirituality and the pet peeves, it has a more long-term view which is important to the story but that was also pulled off well in the film. Plus I would have to say that the ending is better in the film, perfect end to the perfect love story. Love conquers all!!! :)
The trouble with seeing a movie after reading and loving a book is that I am so often disappointed, mad even. I know that's silly. They just can't put it all into a movie due to time limitations.
yes, the scene where they are out by the lake is in the book.
Personally I too, thought the movie was slightly more enjoyable, but only because I watched it before reading the novel.
I recently read the novel for a project, then watched the film and realized that the film has left out so many details, which caused it to have a different focus. There also were various of parts in which I would have directed more differently, by sticking to Nicholas Sparks's version.
I would have to say that after reading the novel, I have become frustrate with the movie and enjoyed it less than before.
well i have a question i haven't read the book but is the scene where they are out by the lake in the book??
I read the book before I saw the movie. I think I liked the book better. But the movie makes me cry as much as the book did.
Home is where she is.
That line gets me everytime.
Good hub.
thanks for review
hi, i just would like to know the differences between the novel and the movie of The notebook plz if u could help me
SweetiePie! I'm of the opinion that you should read the book first and then watch the movie. Each has it's magical moments that you just wouldn't get if you skipped out on one or the other. What really surprised me about the 'notebook' is that even my generation can relate to it. The actors in the movie did a fabulous job, especially James Garner. I have read everything that the author, Nicholas Sparks has ever written. Most of his books would make great movies.
nice hub regards Zsuzsy
I do have comcast cable but the offerings of new movies aren't as updated and those which are more expensive. Even I am careful with spending too much on entertainment but I do need to relax (in fact nowadays my friends are complaining that I am not talking enough on phone ever since I joined HP)..LOL
I stay away from the city of seattle(Just 10 miles but it is quite a distance for me to go for a movie)..LOL
I do volunteer my time at the local county library but the movies available are mostly old or not so popular movies. I did check out some good foreign movies their. I have couple of friends living closeby who don't have a TV & Car. So I tend to bring the new movies like Indiana Jones, Wall E or other popular movies to watch it at our house. I feel $8 per head is too much for a ticket in the theatre.
Ok you really have got me curious on this one. I already a have long list of movies from my brother's favorites which I haven't seen yet. I am considering taking netflix account. I am presently using hollywood videos which is good but I have to make an effort to select and return to the store (I guess I am getting lazier by the day)...LOL
You are welcome. Yes I will check it out.
SP- You keep yourself busy with HP. Another good review and I never knew this movie forget about the novel. I guess I need to ramp up my general awareness.


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These are the things that I picked up in the yard sale on Sunday: a hand-drill, a pair of boots, three courgettes, some L-plates and some handmade jewellery. The whole lot for under a tenner.
Unfortunately there weren't many other bargain hunters around. Perhaps it was the weather. Perhaps the whole idea is flawed. Certainly many of the difficulties identified last year persist. Stallholders scattered around a fairly large village find it difficult to attract custom.
If anyone wants to pick this up for next year, we could maybe consider just having the yard sale around the centre of the village – with people who live in outlying areas invited to sell things on the Green or at the village hall? And maybe hold it on a Farmers' Market day – so that there are people in the village anyway?
Whatever the case, if it happens next year, I think it will need proper "sit-down" planning.


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Raglan sleeve cocktail length dress made in elevated textured knit. This blended knit features a subtle dobby with a golden harringbone foil and sprinkling of clear sequins. Soft gathers finish both neck and sleeve. Body is lined in soft hand knit.
length is above the knee
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This is Iko, the prosthetic arm that puts the 'fun' in functional. The artificial limb for kids has been designed to be compatible with the favourite toy of children and adults alike, LEGO, making it endlessly customisable.
Prosthetics have come a long way in the past few years, especially since the advent of 3D printing, which allow manufacturing to be not only cheap but has opened up the scope of potential designs and innovations.
Chicago-based Colombian designer Carlos Arturo Torres developed Iko during a six-month internship at LEGO, where he was exposed to the true extent of how that humble brick is able to foster social connections. "My friends in psychology used to tell me that when a kid has a disability, he is not really aware of it until he faces society," Torres said. "That's when they have a super rough encounter." That's why he chose LEGO to help kids with missing limbs build bridges and improve their self-esteem.
Torres returned to his home country to visit patients at Cirec, a rehabilitation clinic for kids with prosthetics. He met Dario, an 8-year-old boy who was left without a right forearm due to a congenital condition. "He was talking about the robot's different features and pointed to a bionic eye," Torres says of Dario. "He said the robot built it himself because he was the only one who knew what he needed. And that was like, boom."
Iko is laced with LEGO-compatible studs, allowing the wearer to add LEGO bricks, parts, and minifigures to their hearts' content. Though it is still in its prototype stage, Torres hopes the transformational power of LEGO will help change the lives of disadvantaged children in a way that a conventional prosthetic cannot. A friend of Dario, who had previously expressed pity over his condition, saw his playmate enjoying his Iko. "He said, 'I want one of those,'" Torres beamed.
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Khadi is an exclusive Indian textile, purely hand-spun and hand-woven from natural cotton using the traditional and manually operated spinning wheel called the 'CHARKHA'. This process gives Khadi an extra ordinary texture and finish that cannot be found in any artificially made fibers. The small weaving errors give it the particular Khadi charm.
In India, Khadi is not just a cloth, it is a whole movement started by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The hand-spun cotton, known as Khadi is of special significance to Indians. Gandhi elevated the fragile thread of cotton to a symbol of strength and self-sufficiency and to provide employment for millions during India's freedom struggle and that symbolism of cloth made by human hands has continued till this day.
Khadi is an alternative lifestyle in tune with the rhythm of nature. The Khadi industry is totally non-polluting and does not recklessly destroy natural resources both in terms of raw material and energy. It gives employment to millions of men and women of today's rural India.
The cover of this journal is made with hand-spun Khadi fabric and the pages are made from recycled cotton rags and jute fiber. Each journal comes with an intricate Gandhi bookmark.
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They rarely manage to capture the human effort and willpower it takes to break free from it, the story is mostly about the "wow factor" of the before and after. They always made me uncomfortable and I felt it was maybe weird that I didn't relate much to them. It further cemented my idea that I had never had a "real" eating disorder because I had never been hospitalized.
I Gotta Be Me, When It Comes to Health and Fitness
They rarely manage to capture the human effort and willpower it takes to break free from it, the story is mostly about the "wow factor" of the before and after. They always made me uncomfortable and I felt it was maybe weird that I didn't relate much to them. It further cemented my idea that I had never had a "real" eating disorder because I had never been hospitalized.
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Wonderful post, Steff! I started it with dread ("Uh-oh, yet another diet and fitness goals post. Bloody January...") but it's so honest and makes such sense.ReplyDelete
Thats such a nice post Steffany. I used to follow Kayla Itsines on Instagram and all she would be posting was pictures of women being the classic before/after that is fat->thin/fit and it dragged me down because let's face it, I do not have the time to get my ass that fit. So, finding pictures with women who used to be thin but then loved their bodies and turned out to eat properly and become healthy that's exciting and a nice example for women to follow!ReplyDelete
I hope 2017 will be an exciting and healthy year for you! Looking forward to your future posts xx
This post IS FANTASTIC! I honestly don't even have enough words to tell you how much I love it. 1000%. You are such a beautiful writer & person.ReplyDelete
Damn right Steff. I have been there with the yoyo dieting and self hatred. My new doctor said I have to have a health MOT and I swear I am going to go apeshit if they tell me I have to lose weight. Because mental wellbeing is more important.ReplyDelete
I don't like the term "clean eating" because food isn't a moral choice? Food isn't dirty. Well, it can be literally dirty. And I guess ethically "dirty" like the palm tree oil thing... I don't know where I'm going with this.ReplyDelete
I will say I feel awkward and like I can't comment on these types of posts because of my body size...
I'm glad you are figuring out what works for you! My husband is trying to figure out his thing, but since we are both huge couch potatoes I'm not really the best motivator.Replies
Yes totally, you put into words what I couldn't. "Clean eating" is just so very smug ang superior. And when they put palm oil on the consumer, it drives me nuts, the FDA/whoever else runs that stuff in each country needs to stop food manufactureres using it, it is not our freaking fault and is damn near impossible to avoid completely. I hope I don't ever come across as not wanting to hear viewpoints about this stuff from anyone regardless of body shape, I totally do.Delete
I know what it's like to feel excluded from a conversation, be it the "pro healthy" types OR the "if you even talk about wanting to lose weight you are a self hating not cool anti-fattist" types. There is such a weird divide happening I think with that situation too. I feel stuck in the middle. I want to be open and honest about how most "fitspo" doesn't work for me, but I also would like it to be ok to talk about trying to be healthier if I want to. It feels sort of black and white sometimes: like you either have to be self loathing/striving to be the thin green juice girl OR shunning seeking a healthier lifestyle altogether...if that makes any sense... ;-0
1000% what you said. I am so writing a blog post about this subject. (Which I already was going to do, but you inspire me.)Delete
Heather - man, you always have the right to comment on these types of posts - you have a body, therefore, you have the right.Delete
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Wolf Architekten.Ingenieure, Stuttgart/Germany
Planning time:
2012 – 2015
Construction time:
2014 – 2017
Services rendered by Werner Sobek:
Structural engineering
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GEWA GmbH & Co. KG, Esslingen/Germany
In the Stuttgart suburb of Fellbach the GEWA Group is erecting the third-highest residential building in Germany of notably outstanding architecture. 65 exclusive apartments are being created on 34 storeys with excellent views across the Swabian Remstal valley. The building will also be home to a business hotel belonging to the nordic hotels Group that will boast a net area of approx. 4500 square meters. It will offer 110 rooms, conference rooms, a breakfast room, a bar, a lobby area and 106 parking spaces in an underground car park. The uniquely distinct style of the residential building is defined by its cantilevered architecture – in comparison with the area at the bottom of the building the width of the storeys increases by about 10 meters towards the top – in doing so it creates a maximum of living space in the upper storeys.


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Explore what Islanders call the "Gentle Island". Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, is known for its rugged capes, patchwork farms and picturesque lighthouses.
Preteen Missions Trip (ages 10-13)
Travel: Your summer begins with mission training at the Lord's Boot Camp. After you complete Boot Camp, you board a bus and begin the drive through the Eastern Seaboard states of Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia to Washington D.C. where you may see the Washington Monument and other patriotic sites as you drive through the city. You push on through several more states to New Brunswick, Canada, before crossing the Confederation Bridge to PEI.
Ministry: This team will navigate part of the 170-mile Confederation Trail across Prince Edward Island. As you bike along the Confederation Trail, you will share in towns and villages along the way and your journey will lead you from one exciting discovery to another. You are sure to have many opportunities to share the Gospel as you go. You may even help with a small work project at a local church and encourage them with a team presentation. Living simply, you will camp in tents and do your laundry in a bucket.
Adventure: PEI is a favorite vacation destination for people from around the world. The stories from "Anne of Green Gables" will come alive as you visit historical Green Gables and swim at the beach on the famous North Shore near Cavendish.
Dates: June 22 – July 28
Estimated Project Expense $2890 U.S. plus $30 Registration Fee
(Note: Teams are filled on a first come, first served basis.) Return to 2016 Mission Trips List


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DEADLINE: Friday, January 31, 2020
Student Information: District 5470 has a limited amount of scholarship funds. The funds are available on a needs-only basis if you 1) Demonstrate financial need and 2) Receive a grant from your Sponsoring Rotary Club.
The scholarship request is initiated by submitting a Scholarship Application to your Sponsoring Rotary Club FIRST. If your Sponsoring Rotary club awards you a grant AND recommends you to the District for a Matching Grant, the District may, but is not required, to match the Club Grant up to $1,000! It is your Sponsoring Rotary Club's responsibility to submit your Scholarship Application to the District, so please make sure they have everything they need. Your Sponsoring Rotary Club will pay Mountain & Plains RYE your award amount. Any scholarship funds you receive through Mountain & Plains RYE will be deducted from the final month(s) of your total payments.
To commence the process:
1. Download a Scholarship Application
2. Include the following
• Letter indicating what you are doing to earn money for the exchange year (savings, job, other grants, fundraising activity, etc.)
• Supporting letter from your parent(s) stating how much your family can contribute and the financial reasons for the scholarship request (single parent, loss of job(s), siblings in college, illness in the family, etc.)
3. Submit to your Sponsoring Rotary Club
Sponsoring Club Information:
The Sponsoring Rotary Club will be responsible for determining the real need of a student the club is sponsoring for the RYE program. The RYE Committee of the sponsoring Rotary Club will:
1. Review the Student's Application
2. Review the Students' Accompanying Letters
3. The Club RYE Committee will inform the Club's Board of Directors of their recommendation on student's acceptance and amount awarded (if applicable)
4. Upon a decision by the Club's Board of Directors to the amount awarded (if applicable), the Sponsoring Rotary Club will email email@example.com the following:
• Award Amount
• Clubs Letter of Recommendation
• Scholarship Application
• Supporting Letters
5. Payment: Make the Club's Grant payable to Mountain and Plains D5470 RYE
Mail to:
Kristi Adams, Vice Chair
c/o Bank of the San Juans
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Direct Deposit: directly to our Alpine Bank Account: #: Email Kristi Adams for account number
6. The student and parents will sign a Scholarship Acceptance Agreement to repay all or a prorated portion of the award if the student does not successfully complete the exchange.
* Children of the RYE Leadership Team Members are not eligible for scholarships.
* No District Grant will be made until the Club Grant is received.
* Applications received after the January 31 deadline should not be considered by your Club except in the case of an unexpected need arising after the deadline (ex. job loss, illness, etc).


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I'm sold hook line and sinker on the AWS platform. I'm especially impressed at the product innovation and ever-reducing prices.
A few days ago Amazon announced versioning for S3. This means that with the versioning flag for a bucket switched on, you can retrieve earlier versions of your files. Sweet.
Now, because I'm lazy, I tend to use S3Fox or Cyberduck for setting ACLs and creating european buckets and so on.
Neither of these have updated yet to support the versioning flag, and the AWS Console doesn't have an S3 interface, so I thought I'd get my hands dirty and find out how to do it with the REST interface.
You issue a PUT to your bucket with the versioning querystring and the relevant XML:
<VersioningConfiguration xmlns="http://s3.amazonaws.com/doc/2006-03-01/"> <Status>Enabled</Status> </VersioningConfiguration>
You can do it all with cURL, but the biggest pain is generating the correct Authorization: header to sign your API call.
Enter Tim Kay's aws commandline tool – its a swiss knife for S3 and EC2 calls. Enabling the versioning was as simple as:
aws put my.bucket.com?versioning versioning.xml
Where versioning.xml contains the VersioningConfiguration xml snippet listed above.
To check the versioning status of a bucket, you do:
aws get my.bucket.com?versioning
Before you run the aws commandline, you'll need to create an ~/.awssecret file with your AWS key and secret key. Don't forget to chmod 600.


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During the course of my work, I use a hex editor a lot.
Specifically, I use a hex editor mostly for reverse engineering binary file formats that have no documentation or for fixing corrupted files, and what not. One thing that I've always wanted, was some way to view the binary contents as structured data. Like "Starting at this byte offset, consider the next four bytes to be an integer, and show me that integer, then, using that integer, take that many bytes immediately following it, consider them to be string data, and decode as UTF8 or EBCDIC…" etc.
All that is fairly complex, and generally well beyond the facilities of anything short of a fairly low level and full-featured programming language.
Well, looks like the folks over at SweetScape realized this is a workflow that at least SOME people need to have… and so they built the perfect tool for doing that. It's called the 010 Editor. It has this great feature called Binary Templates as well as scripts. It's the bomb, and it's accelerated my reverse engineering work by at least an order of magnitude.
I'm buying a license, and anyone know know me will realize that's a pretty big deal. I'm a big fan of FOSS and generally try to use as much of it as possible, avoiding commercial apps… but this is a big exception. SweetScape is a small company run by a father and son team. Hardly "The Man". Lowell and Graeme Sweet — you rock the block and treat the bytes right. ;)


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The world's largest forest antelope faces almost certain extinction in the wild in as few as 14 years if current population trends continue, according to a statement by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
Just 103 critically endangered mountain bongos (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) remain in Kenya, the last country where the animals exist in the wild. They live in four scattered and isolated groups, the largest of which numbers 50 individuals. The KWS called the species "possibly the most endangered land mammal south of the Sahara."
The mountain bongo began its decline in the 1890s when ranchers brought rinderpest-infected cattle to the region. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), mountain bongos in the early 1900s suffered multiple epidemics of rinderpest, a deadly disease that dramatically reduced their population.
Today, rinderpest is effectively extinct (a milestone the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations hopes to officially confirm at a conference this May), but that comes too late to help the mountain bongo. The species still faces poachers and habitat loss as well as other diseases and a genetic bottleneck caused by their too-small breeding population.
KWS and the IUCN's Antelope Specialist Group have launched an initiative to provide enhanced surveillance and security for the remaining wild mountain bongos, and are working on a conservation strategy for the species.
Aside from the wild population, another 500 mountain bongos live in zoos around the world. In 2004 18 of the animals were relocated to Kenya to create a captive breeding program, which now numbers 68 bongos, but none will be released into the wild until they can be adequately protected from poachers. A DNA analysis of both the captive and wild animals is also planned, to make sure any bongos released will benefit the genetics of the wild populations.
KWS has issued an appeal to Kenyans to voluntarily preserve forest ecosystems until further conservation plans are in place.
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HMV is poised to reclaim the title of Britain's biggest entertainment retailer less than 18 months after it was saved from oblivion by the turnaround specialists Hilco.
HMV Group
The high street stalwart will surpass Amazon as the biggest retailer of CDs and DVD in the near future, according to its chairman Paul McGowan, chief executive of Hilco, who was quoted in the Mail on Sunday.
He said: "It's only a matter of time before we overtake Amazon.
"HMV is re-engaging with music shoppers and getting them back into shops. This is about being an authority in music, not selling music as a commodity."
Mr McGowan said HMV had been profitable for Hilco "since day one" of the takeover, which in recent years has also preyed on Habitat and Clinton Cards.
Hilco bought HMV out of administration in April last year, saving 2,500 jobs and 125 of the chain's 400 stores.
It said like-for-like sales were up 13.8pc in the past two months, including a 21pc increase in CD and vinyl sales, and a 6pc rise in sales of DVDs.
Last month HMV reclaimed second place in the British entertainment retail market, according to figures from Kantar Worldpanel. The market research firm said the retailer was reclaiming customers fro supermarkets.
Fiona Keenan of Kantar Worldpanel said: "HMV appears to be making a comeback on the high street following a strong performance over the past quarter. It has increased its share of the entertainment market from 13.6pc to 14.7pc – a significant improvement on its record low of 10.7pc following its administration last year."
HMV continued growth comes alongside a 3pc increase in total sales of physical music in the year to June.
Hilco said part of the chain's recent success had been driven by a focus on live appearances by artists. More than 300 events have been held, including personal appearances from Ed Sheeran and Megadeath.


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2018: Start your year off right with organization. Thank you to AQS for some Creative Organizer Pages. You can find them here.
A power outage in October 2015 forced us to drastic measures! "When life gives you scraps, make a quilt!" Our version....When the power goes out, party on the sidewalk!


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If you love the distressed denim look, save a few bucks and make your own instead of buying a pair of beat up new jeans. It's as easy as 1,2,3. Ok and 4.
1. Take a pair of jeans and lay flat. Take some sandpaper, and rub it several times on the areas you want to distress.
2. Take a pair of scissors or a razor and cut horizontal slits on the areas you sandpapered.
3. Throw in the washer and dryer.
4. Use tweezers to pull on denim fibers to make the distressed areas look more natural.


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Fit Tip: Choosing the Best Exercise Routine for You
When it comes to establishing an exercise routine, everyone has strengths and weaknesses that must be addressed. But while it can be difficult to find the right exercise routine, it is time well spent. After all, once you find the right exercise routine you will actually enjoy working out, which means that you will be more likely to stick to your exercise program and achieve healthy weight.
Just Getting Started?
If you're out of shape and just starting out, start slowly and gradually work your way up to more rigorous workouts. You may begin by finding ways to be more active throughout your day and then increase your activity in steady increments to see continued improvement.
Social Butterflies
For those of you who enjoy being social, a workout routine that also incorporates socialization might be the trick to getting excited about exercising. There are many social exercise options to choose from. You can join a sports team, for example, or take up dancing lessons. As long as you are exercising, socializing, and staying motivated, it doesn't matter what activity you undertake.
Get Creative
If you find you're always in a time crunch, squeeze in exercises at your desk throughout the day or do a fast paced circuit workout at the gym. Have a tight budget? Then do exercises that rely on your own body weight (no weights or gym membership required) or get a few key pieces of workout gear like a set a of hand weights, a resistance band, and a stability ball to workout at home. And be sure to mix up your workouts so you don't get bored doing the same old routine.
Challenging Yourself
As you increase your fitness, don't be afraid to set new goals for yourself. If you run or cycle, sign up for a race. If you want to get stronger, try bodybuilding. If you struggle to challenge yourself, look into a personal trainer or a training group.
You can learn more about maintaining a healthy lifestyle by contacting the weight-loss professionals at HMC Weight Loss Centers. Give us a call today at (951) 547-1280 for more information about our Corona weight-loss clinic or (714) 543-2673 for our Tustin weight-loss clinic. To schedule an appointment, fill out the form to the right.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Snatching up $258 million in tobacco settlement money to help balance the state budget last year was an illegal cash grab by state officials, Ohio Supreme Court justices were told Tuesday.
Gov. Ted Strickland and state lawmakers had no right to use the money for human service programs in the budget because legislators had previously created an "irrevocable" trust and handed the money off, argued John Zeiger, an attorney for the American Legacy Foundation, during oral arguments before the court.
The foundation is an anti-smoking group that has sued all the way to the state's highest court in an attempt to force Strickland and state lawmakers to hand back the money.
The case could have dire budget implications: Without the $258 million to spend on a variety of human service programs such as health care for children, adult and child protective services and some optional Medicaid services, some of the programs may have to be slashed or eliminated, according to Strickland's office.
Last year, Strickland teamed up with lawmakers and sought to drain the anti-tobacco fund, counting on $80 million in the first year of the budget and $178 million in 2011, even though they knew the money was tied up in court.
In his argument, Zeiger compared the anti-tobacco fund to the $13 billion employer accumulation pension fund for public employees -- an account held for future payments that lawmakers can't touch for any reason.
"The statute that created the trust expressly says the only party that can spend the money is the trustees," Zeiger said. "It cannot be reappropriated for different purposes other than what the trust has said to do with it."
The money -- $230 million plus interest -- is the last remnant of the state's portion of the 1998 multibillion-dollar settlement with Big Tobacco and has been frozen while this case has made its way through the courts.
Alexandra Schwimmer, arguing for the state, disputed Zeiger's contention that the money had been dispersed, saying that lawmakers only created another agency of state government when they created the anti-tobacco fund. That means the money never left the state's hands and is fair game for use in the state budget, she said.
"The shorthand of it is that short of a constitutional amendment, there are no lock boxes for state money," Schwimmer said. "All we have here is a transaction from one arm of the state to another."
The case sparked lively questioning from most of the court's seven justices who frequently jumped in with questions for both sides. Senior Associate Justice Paul Pfeifer, a former state lawmaker, said he thought the legislative intent was to use the fund's money for anti-tobacco programs, saying that most members of the legislature "thought they were making it untouchable."
A Franklin County trial court judge sided with the anti-tobacco group, but that decision was overturned by the 10th District Court of Appeals on Dec. 31.


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January 18 @ 10:15 am - 4:00 pm| $39.95 - $80.00
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This workshop offered by photographer Gregg Cobarr is a crash course in people photography. In this class students will learn how to take manual control of their camera using the shutter speed, aperture and ISO settings. Gregg's energy and enthusiasm ensures that everyone has a great time while they are learning. The topics that will be covered in Level 1 include:
Learn how to photograph in any type of light
Easily understand aperture, shutter speed and ISO
Learn how to simplify using your camera and photograph as an "extension of yourself"
Learn exposure metering techniques
Know your camera so you can use your intuitive processes … the key to great photography
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There are a variety of reasons why people chain their dogs outside. Many people believe that dogs should live outside, and they keep the dog tied up because he or she escapes the yard or digs in the garden. Or maybe the dog has grown too large to be inside, or has developed a behavior problem that the owner is unable to deal with, so the dog stays in the yard. Or perhaps the dog is kept outside to protect the home.
Whatever the reasons, fewer dog owners seem to be keeping their dogs tied up outside. And many communities have passed laws against long-term chaining of dogs.
Why? There are two major reasons. First, more people are learning that continuous tethering is bad for dogs. As pack animals, dogs have been bred for thousands of years to form a strong attachment to a human family. An otherwise friendly and happy dog, when kept continually chained and isolated, often becomes neurotic, unhappy, anxious, and aggressive. In fact, studies show that chained dogs are much more likely to bite than unchained dogs.
In addition, chained dogs may unintentionally hang themselves if they are tethered too close to a fence and attempt to jump it. Chained dogs are also subject to attacks by other animals and cruel humans.
Getting Your Dog Off the Chain
The second reason for the tougher stance on chaining is that many dog owners have learned to solve the problems that caused them to tie their dogs outside in the first place. If you would like to provide your dog with an alternative to a rope or chain, consider these suggestions:
- Install a fence if your property does not already have one. Or consider installing a large chain-link dog run. If you install a dog run, make sure it meets these minimum space requirements. Be sure to allow extra space for a doghouse.
Note: Depending on where you live, your city or county may require that you provide more space than these guidelines suggest.
- If you have a fence and your dog can jump over it, install a 45-degree inward extension to the top of your existing fence. Many home improvement stores sell these extensions.
- If your dog digs under the fence to escape your yard, bury chicken wire to a depth of one foot below where the fence meets the ground (be sure to bend in the sharp edges). Or place large rocks at the base of the fence.
- If the two previous options don't work for your "escape artist," consider using a cable runner or electronic fencing. These options are not perfect, but they will give your dog more freedom. Be sure to use these options only if you also have a fence that protects your dog from people and other animals.
- If your dog digs where you don't want him to (such as in a garden or flower bed), consider putting plastic garden fencing or a similar barrier around the area. Or provide your dog with his own sandbox. Bury toys in the sandbox and use positive reinforcement to teach your dog that it is okay to dig there.
- Enroll your dog in an obedience class-especially if his behavior is the main reason you keep your dog outside.
- Spay or neuter your dog if you haven't already done so. A neutered dog is less likely to roam and more content to stay at home. These are safe procedures that have many health and behavioral benefits. Ask your veterinarian for more information.
- Remember that behavior problems such as barking, chewing, and digging are often the result of a lack of stimulation. By providing your dog with proper toys, exercise, "people time," and positive reinforcement, you may alter undesirable behaviors and teach acceptable house manners. In addition, a dog who is inside the house is much more likely to deter an intruder than a dog chained in the yard.
Giving Your Dog Proper ShelterIn addition to safe confinement, dogs need adequate shelter from the elements. Dogs kept outside may be unintentionally exposed to bitter cold temperatures in the winter and scorching heat in the summer. To protect your dog from harsh weather, provide a well-constructed doghouse. However, keep in mind that some breeds with very long or short coats cannot tolerate extreme outside temperatures even when provided with proper shelter. Also remember that if you have more than one dog, you need to provide a doghouse for each one.To provide your dog with a comfortable doghouse, consider these suggestions:
- The house should be large enough to allow the dog to stand up and turn around comfortably, but small enough to enable the dog to retain body heat.
- The house should have a slanted, waterproof roof to allow rainwater to run off.
- If the doghouse is made of wood, it should be raised off the ground at least two inches to prevent the floor from rotting.
- The door should be just large enough for your dog to enter easily.
- During the winter months, to protect your dog from cold wind, the door should be covered by a flexible plastic flap-such as a floor runner that doesn't have spikes on one side. A piece of carpet can work in a pinch, but it can get wet and freeze.
- Clean, dry bedding such as hay, straw, or cedar shavings should be provided. The bedding should be changed weekly to prevent mold and to keep the doghouse sanitary.
- In warmer months, the dog should also be provided with shade such as a tree or tarp. A doghouse in direct sun becomes an oven and will not keep a dog cool.
- Finally, anytime your dog is kept outside, be sure to provide fresh water in a tip-proof bowl or large bucket. Make sure the water doesn't freeze during colder months.


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What is "pre-engineering"?
"Pre-engineering " is a term used to describe students who either plan to enter an engineering program after graduating from college or after completing a minimum of 60 hours required for entrance. When a student is "pre-engineering", he or she is not only taking the classes required for admission to an engineering school, but also has a major in a specific subject matter area such as Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
What courses are required for admission to engineering school?
Students are responsible for verifying all pre-requisite courses with the engineering program of their choice. Engineering is presently a high-opportunity career area, and a pre-engineering program at Bowling Green State University offers several advantages, especially for those students who are uncertain about an engineering specialty. However, students should be advised that all engineering specialties require a high aptitude for mathematics and quantitative reasoning. In order to complete the curriculum below in two years, a student must be qualified to enroll in MATH 1310 during the fall semester of the first year; this normally requires four years of high school mathematics and good mathematics aptitude.
The two-year curriculum outlined below closely parallels the introductory coursework of engineering schools. Because the requirements in engineering colleges and in different fields of engineering vary considerably, the student should consult with the pre-engineering program advisor early in the first year in order to plan a schedule to meet the requirements of the institution and branch of engineering in which he or she expects to receive a degree.
Recommended Two Year Sequence:
One year of English composition (GSW 1110-1120).
One semester of general college chemistry with laboratory components (CHEM 1250 or 1350).*
One semester of communication (COMM 1020).
Introductory programming course (CS 1010 and or 2010).*
One semester of overview economics (ECON 2000).
One semester of design and engineering graphics (ENGT 1010). on demand through Firelands
One semester of statics and strength of materials (ENGT 2400).*
Calculus I, II, II, and elementary linear algebra (MATH 1310, 2320, 2330, and 3320).*
One year of calculus based physics with laboratory components (PHYS 2110 and 2120).*
*Pre-requisites required for this course
Electives will be required to complete a full schedule of classes each semester.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, all of the courses required for engineering admission are available at BGSU.
Many pre-engineering students choose Chemistry, Math or Physics.
A minimum cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.5 is competitive for most engineering programs.
All students should begin their basic pre-engineering course work as early as possible in their college career.
Pre-engineering students are encouraged to join the student groups in their key fields, such as the Society of Physics Student or the American Chemical Society Student Affiliate.
After graduating from BGSU or after completing the minimum 60 hours of pre-requisites students entering an engineering program, who are well prepared in math and science (performed well in high school calculus, physics, chemistry, particularly with AP credits) can complete an engineering degree in four years. A significant percentage of students take longer, but the numbers vary from engineering program to the next.
If you are interested in learning more about pre-engineering at BGSU, please contact Dr. Andy Layden in the Department of Physics and Astronomy (email@example.com or 419-372-8653).
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This was the case in my case. I couldn't get the database removed, and than i found this.
Delete the mailboxdatabase:
Remove-MailboxDatabase databasename -Verbose
It then shows the reason why it can't be deleted.
In my case it was a systemmailbox that wasnt showing when i did
get-mailbox -database databasename
Now i could see what the reason was why the deletion stopped.
1. Start the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.
2. On the View menu, make sure that Advanced Features is selected.
3. Locate the Microsoft Exchange System Objects container.
4. Delete the SystemMailbox{yournumber} item.


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The Kalmazoo Gazette is reporting that former Flanagan and Notre Dame wide receiver Justin Ferguson has enrolled at Western Michigan.
WMU coach PJ Fleck confirmed to reporter David Drew Friday that Ferguson is on the Kalamazoo, Michigan campus and is fully part of the football program.
Ferguson left Notre Dame in March after playing in 11 games in his freshman season for the Irish. He visited FAU in June before finalzing his transfer to Western Michigan.
Ferguson will have to sit out the 2013 season. After missing the 2013 season, he'll have three more years to play three seasons.


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Starring Alice Whyte and Miles
It's Friday night and Alice is getting ready to go out with her friends. She's just about to leave when her dad comes in and scolds her for having a messy room and for dressing like a slut. He orders her to clean up before leaving the house, so she reluctantly starts to pick up and make her bed. He starts yelling at her about how she's an ungrateful teenager when she gives up and starts to leave, so he freezes time.
With Alice frozen like a human statue, he carries her over to the bed and undresses her, fondling her breasts, sucking her nipples, feeling her soft skin. He briefly unfreezes time to scold her about her tattoo when she freaks out about being naked, so he freezes time again. He puts his dick in her pretty doll-like mouth and fucks her face until he cums. Then he dresses her in some respectable clothing and sits her at her desk with a teddy bear.
Fetish Elements: Explicit Sexual Content, Taboo, Daddy, Daughter, Family, Time Stop, Freeze, Statues, Doll, Posing, Lifting, Carrying, Undressing, Dressing, Face Fucking, Blow Jobs, Cum Swallowing, Nudity.


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Fabio Capello claims Englandâs players have finally realised he is not a monster.
It has taken almost four years but, speaking ahead of Tuesdayâs Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales at Wembley, the manager insists his cold reputation is a thing of the past.
âThey understand me better. Now they understand I am not an ogre,â said Capello.
âI am always focused in training. After, I am relaxed and they can do anything.â
John Terry , who challenged Capelloâs approach of holing the team up in their hotel in South Africa during last summerâs miserable World Cup, agreed the mood had changed.
âThere is a relaxed atmosphere around the camp,â said the England captain. âIt takes time to learn. Heâs had to come in and adapt.â
However, one man who may not be feeling too relaxed around Capello is Andy Carroll after the Italian again warned him on Monday about his lifestyle.
In March against Ghana, Carroll marked his second cap with his first senior goal, but his progress has stalled since.
The Liverpool striker missed the subsequent qualifier against Switzerland and, after a summer when he was pictured partying in Barbados, was not even on the bench for Fridayâs win in Bulgaria.
âAndy needs to be careful,â said Capello. âI donât know anything about his lifestyle. It is a private problem that I never spoke about. But if he wants to be a good player, he needs to drink less than the others.
âHe is not at the top of his form but he was fantastic in the last two sessions. I was really happy with him and told him he needs to do the same when back at Liverpool.â


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The human rights movement is one of the most successful social justice movements of our time, establishing universal principles that govern how states should treat citizens and non-citizens, and helping to challenge dictators and authoritarian rulers in many regions, including Southern Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Over the last three decades, national human rights organizations have proliferated; today, a human rights community of some sort exists in virtually every country of the world. On the global level, simultaneously, the International Human Rights Movement (IHRM) has become a powerful force. The movement strengthens—and is strengthened by—a complex web of institutions, laws, and norms that constitute a functioning global system that builds on itself progressively, animated by strong NGOs.
In the 21st Century, the international human rights movement faces new challenges and new opportunities. Building on the standard-setting successes of the past few decades, human rights organizations are finding new ways to implement and enforce rights, moving beyond law and norm development to make rights real for more people and to demonstrate that the global human rights system can work. To do this, they are using new tools to better document, analyze and publicize human rights abuse and to better advocate for changes in policy and behavior. And they are focusing on new spaces for international engagement, from Brasilia to Beijing.
The focus of this class is the NGOs that drive the movement on the international level (e.g. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, International Commission of Jurists, Witness, International Center for Transitional Justice, etc.); on the regional level (e.g. Forum-Asia, West African Human Rights Defenders Network, Center for Justice and International Law); and the national/domestic level (e.g. Centro de Estudios Legales y sociales, Kenyan Human Rights Commission; Legal Resources Center, etc.). Indeed, each class will highlight the experience of at least one major human rights NGO. Drawing of two decades of working closely with these organizations, the instructor will bring countless examples from the field into the classroom, including internal debates about strategy development, institutional representation, research methodologies, partnerships, networks, venues of engagement (e.g. regional systems, Human Rights Council), campaigning, fundraising and, perhaps most importantly, the fraught and complex debates about adaptation to changing global circumstances, starting with the pre-Cold War period and including some of the most up-to-date issues and questions going on in this field today.
Students will leave with a deep appreciation of what it means to work in or with Human Rights NGOs: challenges, strategies, dilemmas, theories of change, etc. and be uniquely prepared to both analyze this sector and/or work in it as a staff person, consultant, or NGOs leader.


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" Session One " was a live session album recorded in 2011 and released in 2013.
all songs composed and performed by Soranut Masayavanich
Sound Engineering and Mastering by Woody Pornpitaksuk
KIMLENG AUDIO, West Side Mastering and WHY records production.
Executive producer : Woody Pornpitaksuk
Co producer: Scott Andrew Moffatt
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Beer Soranut – Singer/songwriter, blues maestro and founding member of Summer Sun Records.
Blues/Folk artist Beer Soranut has been hailed The Thai Johnny Cash by the country's biggest language newspaper, The Bangkok Post. Living up to his title, and the hype that has followed, Beer has embarked on a path which is constantly gravitating towards success.
Playing either as a solo act or a full band, Beer Soranut is one of Bangkok's must see artists in 2016.
In a 'previous life', Beer Soranut was a celebrated actor, his face featuring on TV, film and across tabloids. Though in 2011 he made the ultimate move to follow his dream and become a full time musicians. His first taste of success was his track True Holiday which was the radio sensations
After the 2014 release of his debut album Session One, several music videos, constant shows and several tours have followed. Currently playing at major festivals in Bangkok and the surrounding areas, Beer Soranut has established a name for himself as an intense on stage presence.
Asian Tours
In February 2016, Beer headed on his first international leg of shows while on the Tattoos and Tonic Tour in Vietnam. He joined label mate John Will Sail and Scottish rocker Niall Murray for a week of excellent folk shows.
Shortly after Vietnam, Beer was invited to Lijiang China to take part in the COART PARK art festivities taking place in the Old Town. After a week of relentless shows, Beer returned home with aspirations to take Asia, and the world, in his stride.
The Future…
Beer's music video Hold Me Down is set for release in summer 2016. Shot almost entirely in China, the video is set to become a local hit.
Work on his second full length solo album will begin late 2016 and feature talented international artists.


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In an ideal world, all motorcycles would be connected to a battery charger maintainer when parked-up overnight or for longer, but in this less than ideal busy world, that is not always possible.
Therefore, OptiMate's family of monitors have the options and versatility that deliver real-world convenience for any length of time a motorcycle is parked-up or stored.
Providing at a glance information about the battery's status, the charge level is indicated on a microprocessor-driven four LED panel, with a four-level, three-second battery level flashing cycle. Three LEDs (red, yellow and green) indicate charge for standard wet cell batteries (with filler caps) that hold charge up to 12.5 - 12.6V, with the fourth (green) LED indicating if a sealed AGM (absorbed glass mat) battery is holding a charge of 12.7V (90%) or higher.
Once the motorcycle engine fires up, OptiMate battery monitors confirm if the vehicle charging system is delivering the correct charge voltage. When the OptiMate battery monitor detects sufficient charge voltage (above 13.5V) is entering the battery, the LED indication changes to "Arrow Mode" - red, yellow and green LEDs light consecutively and rotate in a "good to go" pattern of reassurance!
Ride pre-check, especially for long distance trips, is easy - no more wrestling with seats and battery covers (and even a fairing on some motorcycles) in order to know if that is causing the dreaded "no start" as the OptiMate monitor tells you exactly what is going on with the charge status straight away. Charging the battery or drawing power is also easy - OptiMate monitors have a weatherproof sealing cap-equipped quick connect SAE charge port. So clean, so easy!
OptiMate monitor model connection options include the O-124 with M6 (1/4") ringlets and 15 amp protective fuse - for permanent connection to the battery; the longer (100cm/40") O-128 with M8 (5/16") ringlets - ideal for 4-wheeler (side by side) vehicles with larger automotive style battery terminals; the O-125 is the 'plug and play' SAE connector version - great for dealers or riders with multiple vehicles fitted with battery charge leads; the O-126 connects to an always live 12V auto-cigar socket, and the O-127 is the model for lithium batteries - with M6 (1/4") ring terminals for permanent fitment to the battery. The fourth LED warns if the vehicle's charge voltage is overcharging above 14.6V and thus killing the lithium battery.


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China Silent on Kim Visit
North Korea's reclusive leader Kim Jong-il is thought to be visiting China, Pyongyang's only major ally, seeking acceptance of his succession plans. Video Courtesy of Reuters.
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go ... the motorcade believed to be carrying reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong Il ... heads out in northeastern China ... him and his song Kim Jong Il and ... are thought to have stayed here on Friday ... at this hotel the South Lake ... in Jinchuan City ... near China's border with North Korea ... China is Pyongyang's only major ally ... weekend may have been seeking acceptance for plans to name a son and successor ... Kim was rumored to have met Chinese President Hu Jintao ... said Beijing was silent on the issue ... though he rarely travels abroad this would've been the North Korean leader's second visit to China since May ... there is widespread speculation ... Kim is import health ... and may be looking to ensure his son ... will take over leadership of the country ... analysts say the North Korean workers Party which rubber stamps policy decisions ... will hold a rare meeting in September in May said the plan in motion ... Kim suspected visit ... comes after former US President Jimmy Carter left Pyongyang on Friday ... he negotiated the release of an American citizen jailed for illegally entering the country ... however there was no indication that he met with him and during the trip ... David Bhakti ... Reuters ...