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The Oil and the Glory
At $4 a gallon, Americans again shout, 'I'm fed up'
A long-awaited threshold appears to have finally been reached in U.S. gasoline prices — the point at which Americans say "enough." And it is strikingly similar to the last time they did so. With average gasoline prices at just under $4 a gallon, American car-buyers — just as they did in 2008 — have begun ...
A long-awaited threshold appears to have finally been reached in U.S. gasoline prices — the point at which Americans say "enough." And it is strikingly similar to the last time they did so. With average gasoline prices at just under $4 a gallon, American car-buyers — just as they did in 2008 — have begun to veer away from gas-guzzling SUVs, and sharply toward efficient vehicles, including much-derided electrified cars.
This inflection point diverges from the conventional wisdom, which is that, four years after enduring $4 gasoline for the first time, Americans are inured to this striking point. Which price would turn their heads — $5 a gallon? $6? — was anyone's guess.
Instead, there still appears to be something important about the number 4, according to vehicle sales reported this week. What does it mean? To the degree that prices stay there, overall U.S. gasoline demand will continue to drop, and the country's economics improve. Will we see the emergence of heretofore unseen American tastes, such as a sudden embrace of motor scooters — in England, motor scooter sales are surging with gasoline prices verging on *gasp* $9.50 a gallon (pictured above, city transport in Ho Chi Minh City).
For now, it is simply more fuel-efficient four-wheeled vehicles. Consider: Last month, cars achieving 30 miles or more a gallon comprised about 44 percent of GM's sales of 231,00 vehicles, which was a record number for the company, reports the Wall Street Journal. Sales of Toyota's hybrid Prius leapt by 54 percent compared with March last year, to a record 28,711 vehicles. Sales of the GM Volt, the punching bag of the Republican Party, soared to a record 2,289, about 50 percent higher than December, the previous high-sales month. All in all, electrified vehicles were the leading growth sector of U.S. car sales in the first quarter of the year, according to Bloomberg, jumping by 49 percent to 117,182 vehicles.
As a result, GM — which had halted production of the Volt for five weeks because of poor sales — is lifting the stoppage a week early, and will resume making the car April 16.
This replicates what we saw in 2008, when oil prices rose to an all-time record of $147 a barrel, gasoline prices to about $4.11 a gallon, and the sale of SUVs and mini-vans in the U.S. plunged. Mind you, it did not mean that Americans abandoned their SUVs, trucks and mini-vans — a cruise down any U.S. street or highway then or now reveals that these large vehicles are America's transport-of-choice. But there was a shift.
With the latest average price at $3.93 a gallon, sales figures show a similar trend. But this time, carmakers reveal an exercise of foresight: The gigantic Ford Explorer — probably the symbol of gas-guzzlingness — now gets 25 miles to the gallon. With the edge off gasoline anxiety, Explorer sales rose by 6 percent from a year ago, to 13,212 vehicles, the Journal reports.
In 2008, the figures appeared to show that gasoline not only had to reach $4 a gallon, but they had to stay there; once prices dropped, Americans forgot their love affair with smaller cars. This time, vehicle-makers themselves are offering higher mileage.


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Don't miss this opportunity!
"Developmental disability is a very broad term encompassing people with intellectual disabilities to autism spectrum to medically-related impairments. However, research, not surprisingly, has found that people with developmental disabilities have alarmingly high rates of trauma -- Individuals with disabilities are four times more likely to be victims of crimes as non-disabled (Sobsey, 1996); prevalence of sexual abuse for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is 16.6 percent compared to 8 percent for general population; the risk of abuse increases 78 percent due to exposure to the disability service system (Sobsey & Doe, 1991).
People with disabilities are more vulnerable at every point in the "lifecycle of a traumatic event." Because of limited knowledge, social skills, and verbal skills, they are more vulnerable to being exposed to abuse. They are less likely to tell someone about the abuse. If exposed, they may be limited in their ability to make sense of the experience. They are likely to display more trauma-related symptoms and behaviors. Their capacity to heal may be limited by their disability. They face immense stigma and marginalization by society at large which may be traumatic in itself or make traumatic experiences worse".

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Contact us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
After contacting us to discuss about your project, we will schedule an appointment to go to your home with our mobile showroom. You will have the opportunity to see a wide variety of designs made of different types of glass, colors and textures.
We will provide a complimentary design consultation during which we explore with you the ideas, possibilities and solutions for your specific needs.
Once you have narrowed down your selection, we will present you with a written project proposal. Since most of the sidelites and all transoms are custom size, they will have to be made and installed when the glass is ready. As for the doorlites, in some cases, it is possible to install the glass on the spot.


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'I received your newsletter and logged on last night to discover both the tour and the pipe-making workshop! I can't come! I cried a lot!! Anyway, by this morning I'd got over weeping and resolved to come some time next year. You will hold another workshop on pipe-making won't you Chuck? There is nothing I want to do more than to sit by your side and make a pipe.' - TJ, South Africa. Feb 2003.
We took a trip and visited you all last winter, We have all been thinking about you all a lot and just wanted you to know how much visiting you has meant to us, we came in with the Raven with a bad wing she now is flying, thanks for the information you gave us on the Raptor Center, we wish you all well, and if we can ever help ya out let us know, with all our hearts. - The ODDer clan, November, 2002
This is one site I will return to often. The music of Running Elk's site is awsome! The information in your text is more detailed than I have found anywhere else. GREAT JOB! Again, Beautiful site. I would be very thankful for any and all help concering the sun dancers. - John, August 1999
The Little Feather Center is an excellent way to promote not only the beauty of the Native American heritage and culture but keeps us informed on current issues affecting Indian country. - Arthur, South Dakota, August 2002
Thank you Gloria. I recieved the name of the Little Feather Indian Center by Ed McGaa through a chance e-mail. I am traveling through pipestone Sept. 13, 14 with my almost 18 year old son as he follows his mother in search of that which is searching for her. I hope to stop and learn of the pipes and order one. I was sad earlier today, very sad and thought of leaving the path that my medicine woman is guiding me on. I am encouraged by the site. Thank you, Fyrstartyr.
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I'd like to thank you for making our travelling special! We came by
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The following prices provide a guide to some of our treatments. Prices do vary depending on your individual case and the extent of treatment required. Fees for denture work, crowns and bridgework also differ depending on the number of teeth involved and the type of material used. The Drayton Dental team will always provide a treatment plan that includes prices to ensure that you are fully informed at every stage.
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The Thameslink Programme, illustrated
There are lots of elements to the Thameslink Programme, but at its core is a proposal to untangle the lines outside London Bridge to get the maximum possible number of trains through as efficiently as possible.
As an introduction, here's how things currently work (click to enlarge):
[NB pedants: this is a simplified schematic showing the principle of the thing, not a track map, though it doubles as one in places]
The worst problems are highlighted in red:
- Thameslink trains through London Bridge have to cross in front of Southeastern services terminating at Blackfriars. There's also a short section of single track due to cost cutting before the Thameslink service was introduced.
- Borough Market Viaduct. A huge number of different services have to share this double track bottleneck, as well as the London Bridge platforms that serve it.
- To get onto the route towards Borough Market Viaduct, Thameslink trains need to make a flat crossing move.
- It's fairly common to have a pair of fast tracks between the two tracks used by stopping services, but normally there's a flyover provided near the terminus to switch them out. At London Bridge there is no flyover, so trains just cross the southbound slow line.
- Tanners Hill flydown. This link was built relatively recently to allow the bridge taking trains to Victoria* to double as a flyover to get trains onto the fast lines to London Bridge without crossing the slow lines. Currently only single track.
Here's how they intend to fix it:
- Rebuild Blackfriars to have the through tracks to Farringdon on the same side as London Bridge. The knock-on effect is that services from the Wimbledon/Sutton loop will now be on the wrong side to run through, so will terminate at Blackfriars, and services from southeast of Elephant & Castle will run through instead.
- Build a second pair of tracks over Borough Market. London Bridge will also be rebuilt with extra through platforms.
- The Bermondsey Diveunder. This is a massive piece of engineering due to the number of viaducts that need to be reworked. Its basic purpose is to get Thameslink trains to/from the Brighton direction over the top of the Southeastern tracks to/from Charing Cross.
- The southbound slow line is also routed under the dive under, and no longer crossed by other services.
- Double tracking the Tanners Hill Flydown. There aren't going to be many Thameslink trains going this way, but it's still part of the project.
[* The "temporary" replacement bridge built after the 1957 Lewisham Rail Crash, in fact]
[Thanks to Paul Scott for forwarding me the documents used to draw this]


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Sympathy Etiquette For Sending Flowers and Plants When Someone You Know Dies
When someone you know dies, there is a good chance that you'll want to let the family know how much that life meant to you. Families of the deceased are often in turmoil and funerals are tumultuous events for them. To show respect without impinging upon this private time, it is customary to send flowers and plants as a memorial. However, the etiquette for these sympathetic gifts is not always well understood. Here are some guidelines.
Sending Flowers When You Cannot Attend The Funeral Or Memorial Services
Often, people who wish to attend the services surrounding someone's death are unable to do so. In that case, it is always appropriate to send flowers or plants either for the service itself or in the weeks following the loss.
Flower arrangements sent directly to the funeral home or the location of the memorial service provides a tangible reminder to the family of how much their loved one was known and appreciated by the world at large. It is never a wrong choice to do so. Typically, these arrangements come with a gift card in which your sentiments can be placed.
However, if you don't hear about the funeral in time and still wish to honor the deceased individual's memory, it is appropriate to send a living plant or floral spray directly to the family in the weeks after the funeral. These gifts help to support the surviving family members in their time of grief and let them know that their beloved family member is still remembered in the community. In short, if you cannot attend the funeral, send a floral gift to the services or to the family afterward.
Group Floral Arrangements
Have you ever been asked to contribute to a funeral arrangement? Many people have and the practice makes it possible to send a larger arrangement when cash is pooled. In addition, larger gift cards are available in which all contributors' names can be listed. When families view these large lists, they find comfort knowing that many people were touched in life by their loved one.
Flowers Or Greenery: Which Is More Appropriate?
It's always a good idea to talk to the funeral home prior to sending flowers or plants. Both are fine, but the funeral home may have some restrictions. For example, most require that the family remove all live plants after the funeral is over.
Take the family into consideration prior to making your selection. If they are plant lovers, consider sending a live plant. Otherwise, a floral arrangement would be the best choice.
Sending Flowers To The Funeral Home
In most cases, your decision about whether or not to send flowers directly to the funeral home will be based on how close you were to the deceased and their family. Close relatives, workplace friends, and other such associates general send flowers directly to the funeral home or memorial service. In fact, many funeral homes place the arrangments around the casket according to the degree of closeness. For example, arrangments from the spouse, parents, children, or siblings will be placed nearest the casket.
On the other hand, smaller plants or baskets of flowers are often sent to the home during the weeks following the funeral by people who with more distant links. In many cases, these people do attend the funeral and mail a sympathy card but wish to do something more to comfort families in their time of grief. A large floral spray at the funeral itself would not be the right choice for them while these smaller gifts speak volumes.
Flowers At A Cremation
Cremations are becoming more common and the etiquette is not always clear since a memorial may take place many weeks after the death. However, flower arrangments do remain appropriate. Most experts suggest sending an arrangement that goes well with the selected urn.
If you have questions about the etiquette of sending flowers or plants to a funeral, two good resources are the funeral home itself or the florist shop. When making your selection, think about the family and look for one that will speak to them. In some cases, the family may have filled the funeral director in on their wishes.
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How a digital Peeping Tom was caught
When Toronto Police in Canada arrested a city resident on suspicion of selling child sex abuse images and films, it created a ripple felt three years later and some 3,000 miles away in south Wales - uncovering a shocking hidden crime.
Behind a clock face, a fan and a toilet light switch, three tiny camera lenses smaller than a shirt button were secretly capturing intimate images of children.
The cameras were so tiny and well-disguised that they were unlikely to ever be spotted, even by a close observer.
And the man responsible for the cameras - well respected and popular Cardiff teacher Gareth Williams.
On Monday, at Newport Crown Court, 47-year-old Williams admitted nine charges of voyeurism, 20 of making indecent photos and two of possessing indecent photos.
He also admitted possessing 679 indecent moving images of children of a voyeuristic nature. He will be sentenced next month.
But how had police uncovered this act of snooping, which initially led to him pleading guilty to three counts of voyeurism?
And could the crime have been prevented if the UK authorities had acted on information they were given sooner?
'Graphic images'
Suspicions were only raised about Williams in 2012 after officers in Canada filtered through credit card records from people who had bought sexually explicit images of children from a website run by the man they had been investigating.
The Toronto Police inquiry had begun two years earlier when undercover officers made contact with a man who was sharing "very graphic images" of young children being sexually abused.
The man was operating a child exploitation movie production and distribution company called Azov Films which had customers all around the world.
After a seven-month investigation called Project Spade, Brian Way, 42, of Toronto was charged in May 2011 under 11 separate categories relating to the possession, making, distribution and import and export of child sex abuse images and the proceeds of crime.
Officers from Toronto's Child Exploitation Co-ordination Centre and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police then sent intelligence on people who had used his website to law enforcement agencies in more than 50 countries.
Among that intelligence were Williams's details.
He had sought out sexually explicit images of children online, and paid for them using his credit card.
That information was passed to the UK's Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop) in April 2012.
But it took another 21 months before Williams, a seemingly respectable and trustworthy man who had in his younger years been a Welsh language television children's presenter, was arrested.
Finally in November 2013, the National Crime Agency, which now oversees Ceop, confirmed that 2,345 UK suspects were passed onto local police forces - including information about Williams.
Computer seized
Officers from South Wales Police arrested him on 23 January, seizing his computer to examine its contents.
Along with more than 4,500 indecent images of children, including some depicting sexual acts performed by adults on children, they found recordings of children going to the toilet, which they quickly realised had been filmed by Williams in identifiable houses.
He was arrested and charged with three counts of voyeurism by filming children going to the toilet in a house, which he admitted.
After further inquiries, Williams was charged with additional counts of voyeurism and making and possessing indecent images which he admitted on Monday.
Ceop said it was carrying an independent review of how quickly it acted on the intelligence, and admit that all steps which should have been completed at the time, did not take place.
A Home Office spokesperson said: "Child sexual exploitation is an abhorrent crime which this government is determined to stamp out.
"By bringing Ceop within the National Crime Agency we ensured it has more resources and more specialist support to draw on, such as the National Cyber Crime Unit.
"The NCA's UK and global reach is extensive, with officers stationed in over 40 countries working to stop the abuse of children.
"We have also worked with industry to develop tough controls so that child abuse images are removed from the internet where possible.
"But there is still more to do, so we've set up the UK-US taskforce, to counter online child exploitation, and we are drawing on the brightest and best minds in industry to stop the internet being used to abuse children."
- So far 341 people have been arrested worldwide as a result of the Toronto Police investigation while 386 children who were being directly abused or exploited by customers of the website have been rescued.


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The Accidental Miracle - Steven Max Stern Meets The Wailers
"Who would ever think that I would be writing these words, let alone telling the tale that is unfolding.
Steven, Stevie, Max, Steven Max… Steven Max Stern. The little boy who dreamed to create music since childhood, who never gave up on this hobby despite the trials and tribulations we ALL face in life, on Sunday the 9th of April, 2017, recorded "Jah Light" with The Wailers, one of the many songs he has written over time, this one 25 years ago, inspired by one of his favorite bands, Bob Marley and The Wailers.
Like 'the little engine that could', traveling from South Africa, to Israel, to Wisconsin, to New York, to Indiana, to New Orleans, to Virginia, to Kansas, to California, to Israel, to Miami and many places in between… He has never given up the fight.
In November 2014, Steven was diagnosed with advanced stage 4 lung cancer. This is no longer a secret. He talks about it publicly, has a blog, has written an online book, presented to a class at a University, jokes about it, cries about it, and deals with it 24 hours a day. But mostly, tries to ignore it and the 'job' associated with it, so he can live life as fully as possible.
That is what this is all about. The miracle of embracing life, the gift we've been given, despite all circumstances and odds. To take what we have been given and make the best of it."


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, with more than 700, has the greatest concentration of exquisitely crafted wats, or temples, in the country. If you start in the early morning, you can see all of the principal sights in one day, particularly if you travel by tuk-tuk.
There are so many tour groups in Chiang Mai that specialize in trekking, that it can seem impossible to choose. Most of the smaller operators have offices along Tha Pae Road, in guest houses, and all along the major tourist routes in the city. You might like to talk to some of them for yourself to see if they have anything you might be interested in. Many adventure tours mix mountain biking or motorcycling with tribal village tours.
Chiang Mai National Museum
This modern complex houses the province's fine collection of Lanna Thai art. Woodwork, stonework, and the many religious images garnered from local wats, all well labeled, help to chronicle the distinct achievements of the Lan Na Kingdom from the 14th to 18th centuries. These works reveal how Burmese religious art grew more influential over the years of occupation. Knowledge of both cultures will serve you well while touring the north. Note the display of weapons that were used to combat the Burmese. (Try to find time to visit the university's Tribal Research Institute after you've seen the museum.)
Superhighway, just north of the seven-spired Wat Chet Yot. Phone: 053/221308 . Open: Wed-Sun 9am-4pm. Closed holidays. Admission 20B .
Northern Traditional Healing Hospital
The gentle but penetrating Thai massage, thought to have developed as a healing tool more than 2,000 years ago, is still widely practiced throughout Thailand. Many urban hotels now offer traditional massage (as opposed to physical or sexual massage), but nowhere is it as widely promoted than in Chiang Mai, and the "Old Medicine Hospital" is the largest center for therapy and study. An 11-day massage course conducted in English, which meets 9am to 4pm daily, is available twice a month (except for the first two weeks in April) and costs about 2,500B.
A "tourist pleaser" massage lasts one hour, but the traditional Thai method takes at least two hours. There are also Finnish, Western, and Thai herbal saunas. Your daytime massage can be combined with a visit to the Lanna Folk Museum, and your nighttime one with a khan-toke dinner. Open: Daily 8:30am-4:30pm. 200B for one-hour massage. Please contact your travel agent.
Tribal Research Institute
If you plan to go trekking or have any interest in the hill-tribe people, visit this facility. The institute conducts research, publishes excellent books and brochures, coordinates trekking groups, and runs a small, informative museum devoted to the ethnographic legacy of the northern tribal groups. There's an informative library next door.
Chiang Mai University, 4 km (2.4 miles) west of the Old City, off Huai Kaeo Rd.. Phone: 053/221332 . Open: Mon-Fri 8:30am-noon and 1-4:30pm. Free admission.
Wat Chedi Luang
Because it's near the Tha Pae Gate, most visitors begin their sightseeing at Wat Chedi Luang, where there are two wats of interest. This complex, which briefly housed the Emerald Buddha now at Bangkok's Wat Phra Kaeo, dates from 1411 when the original chedi was built by King Saen Muang Ma. The already-massive edifice was expanded to 280 feet in height in the mid-1400s, only to be ruined by a severe earthquake in 1545, just 11 years before Chiang Mai fell to the Burmese. (It was never rebuilt.) A Buddha still graces its exterior, and it's not unusual to spot a saffron-robed monk bowing to it as he circles the chedi.
The remarkable nagas (serpents) guarding the stairway entrance to the typical northern viharn are exceptionally ornate and ferocious. Next to the tall gum tree on the left as you enter the compound is the shrine honoring Sao Inthakhin, also referred to as the city's pillar. It's believed that the upkeep of this wat is directly related to the well-being of Chiang Mai. During festivals, young girls often sell small sparrows trapped in rattan cages for 20B; setting them free gains merit for the liberator.
Prapokklao Rd.. (south of Ratchadamnoen Rd.). Open: Daily 6am-5pm. Suggested contribution 10B.
Wat Chet Yot
Wat Chet Yot (also called Wat Maha Photharam) is one of the central city's most elegant sites. The chedi was built during the reign of King Tilokkarat in the late 15th century (his remains are in one of the smaller chedis), and in 1477 the World Sangkayana convened here to revise the doctrines of the Buddha.
The unusual design of the main rectangular chedi with seven peaks was copied from the Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India, where the Buddha first achieved enlightenment. The temple also has architectural elements of Burmese, Chinese Yuan, and Ming influence. The extraordinary proportions, the angelic, levitating devata figures carved into the base of the chedi, and the juxtaposition of the other buildings make Wat Chet Yot (Seven Spires) a masterpiece.
The Lanna-style Buddha hidden in the center was sculpted in the mid-15th century; a door inside the niche containing the Buddha leads to the roof on which rests the Phra Kaen Chan (Sandalwood Buddha). There is a nice vista from up top, but only men are allowed to ascend the stairs.
Superhighway, near the Chiang Mai National Museum. Open: Daily 6am-6pm. Suggested contribution 10B. North of the intersection of Nimanhemin and Huai Kaeo rds., about half a mile, on the left.
Wat Chiang Man
Thought to be Chiang Mai's oldest wat, it was built during the 14th century by King Mengrai, the founder of Chiang Mai, on the spot where he first camped. Like many of the wats in Chiang Mai, this complex reflects many architectural styles. Some of the structures are pure Lanna. Others show influences from as far away as Sri Lanka; notice the typical row of elephant supports. Wat Chiang Man is most famous for its two Buddhas: Phra Sritang Khamani (a miniature crystal image also known as the White Emerald Buddha) and the marble Phra Sri-la Buddha. Unfortunately, the wihaan that safeguards these religious sculptures is almost always closed.
Wiang Kaeo and Ratchaphakkinai rds.. (in the Old City near the northern Chang Puak Gate). Open: Open daily 6am-5pm. suggested contribution 10B.
Wat Phra Singh
This compound was built during the zenith of Chiang Mai's power, and is one of the more venerated shrines in the city. It's still the site of many important religious ceremonies, particularly during the Songkran Festival. More than 700 monks study here, and you will probably find them especially friendly and curious.
King Phayu, of Mengrai lineage, built the chedi in 1345, principally to house the cremated remains of King Kamfu, his father. As you enter the grounds, head to the right toward the 14th-century library. Notice the graceful carving and the characteristic roof line with four separate elevations. The sculptural devata (Buddhist spirits) figures, in both dancing and meditative poses, are thought to have been made during King Muang Kaeo's reign in the early 16th century. They decorate a stone base designed to keep the fragile sa (mulberry bark) manuscripts elevated from flooding and vermin. On the other side of the temple complex is the 200-year-old Lai Kham ("Gilded Hall") wihaan, housing the venerated image of the Phra Singh or Sighing Buddha, brought to the site by King Muang Ma in 1400. The original Buddha's head was stolen in 1922, but the reproduction in its place doesn't diminish the homage paid to this figure during Songkran. Inside are frescoes illustrating the stories of Sang Thong (the Golden Prince of the Conchshell) and Suwannahong. These images convey a great deal about the religious, civil, and military life of 19th-century Chiang Mai during King Mahotraprathet's reign.
Samlarn Rd. and Ratchadamnoen Rd.. Open: Daily 6am-5pm. Suggested contribution 10B.
Wat Suan Dok
We like this complex less for its architecture (the buildings, though monumental, are undistinguished) than for its contemplative spirit and pleasant surroundings.
The temple was built amid the pleasure gardens of the 14th-century Lanna Thai monarch, King Ku Na. Unlike most of Chiang Mai's other wats (more tourist sights than working temples and schools), Wat Suan Dok houses quite a few monks who seem to have isolated themselves from the distractions of the outside world.
Among the main attractions in the complex are the bot, with a very impressive Chiang Saen Buddha (one of the largest bronzes in the north) dating from 1504 and some garish murals; the chedi, built to hold a relic of the Buddha; and a royal cemetery with some splendid shrines.
Suthep Rd.. Open: Daily 6am-5pm. Suggested contribution 10. From the Old City, take the Suan Dok Gate and continue one mile west.
While Chiangmai itself is the biggest jewel in the crown from the visitors point of view, there are other gems all around and within easy reach that shoul not be ignored.
Beyond Chiangmai
: 180 kms. To the northwest of Chiangmai, has been growing recently, but still shows evidence of its lengthy past, predating the Northern Capital as its foundation does. The easiest approaches are by air and road, but the four-hous boat trip from Ta Thon down the Mae Kok River gives the best introduction. The so-called Golden Triangle meeting point of the Thai, Lao, and Burmese borders can claim to the most famous tourist destination, but its rival is the Doi Tung Development Project. Situated on the Reclining Lady Mountain near the Burmese border and initiated under Royal patronage, Doi Tung has become one of the Norths biggest tourist attractions. Different ethnic groups working there produce handicrafts that are known world-wide, and naturelovers are drawn from far and near to the Mae Fah Lung Arboretum, with its extraordinary diversity of flora. The project also offers accommodation of the highest quality.
: On the Burmese border to the west is particularly attractive. Known as The City of the Three Mists, it can be reached in half an hour by plane, though those with the time may find driving round on the excellent highway a good introduction to the forest-covered mountains surrounding it. Home to most of Thailands colourful hill peoples the Pa Dong women with their elongated ringed necks (Long Neck women) the most spectacularly different in appearance it offeres the adventurous and energetic hot-springs, caves and waterfalls as near or farther destinations. Rafting on the Pai River is particularly recommended. But the small provincial town, with its morning markets and colourful festivals.
: The trip one hundred kilometres down the super-highway to Lampang takes you back to a quieter, slower-moving era, symbolised by the horse-carriage Taxis clip-clopping through the streets there. Lampangs mascott is the White Rooster image standing at the City Gate. Townspeople say that during one of the Buddhas legendary visits to the North, the King of the Gods, Indra, concerned that people might not wake in time to welcome the Great Being, took the form of the bird and crowed his warning. Apart from its many historic temples, Lampang is also famous for its handicrafts and fruit production. Its elephant training centre and hospital, 38 kms. out of the city, is well worth visiting and has a programme that allows you to see the great beasts at the their best.
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The Men's Resource Centre (Inc) is a not-for-profit, community organisation focused on raising awareness of men's physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
The MRC was formed in Albany in 2003 by Len Wilkinson and Geoff Bales and will service anywhere in Western Australia that needs our help.
The MRC Albany CBD office offers a safe, secure, easy accessible venue for men and the community to visit to seek help. Clients are afforded the opportunity to tell their story and health concerns to a compassionate and supportive staff member. The staff member evaluates the health issue and refers the client to the appropriate agency and best possible care. Food vouchers, free swags and toilet bags are issued to homeless men to ease their current status.
As an organisation we have five key objectives:
Proactively promoting and facilitating the prevention of disease, both physical and mental in males by delivering services aimed at self-responsibility.
Raising the awareness of male's health and wellbeing issues in a holistic sense, covering physical, mental emotional, social and spiritual components.
To provide effective advocacy for males on a local, regional and national level.
Facilitating the delivery of services aimed at motivating and assisting males in their roles as fathers, to achieve family stability.
Participating in research initiatives and alliances with health professionals for a better health outcome for males.
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In May 2008 Grant was involved in a near fatal mountain bike accident. Grant decided to give back to the community and joined the MRC in 2008. Grant is passionate about getting men to accept the preventative health message and to at least live as long as their partners. Grant is dedicated to securing the best physical, mental and social health and wellbeing outcomes for males.
Grant has been on the board of the Australian Men's Health Forum since 2014 and is currently the Treasurer.
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ElCap Report 9/28/2016
By Tom Evans
Yo… Well it has been pretty warm these past few days and we are looking forward to some better conditions. The old Cap is filling up. Not much action on the Nose, but a lot on Salathe/Freerider. Plus routes we don't see a lot of are getting done too. Let's get to it!!
ElCap Report 9/27/16
Yo… It's still kinda warm these days but the forecast is for much cooler temps coming soon … so if the heat is your problem, then your salvation is at hand. I was able to get down to EC to shoot for 4 hours this morning, so I have a better variety of shots for you today. The teams we have been watching in recent days have moved up the cliff now and some even have topped out.
ElCap Report 9/26/2016
Yo… Warm temps have returned to the Valley and climbers are heading for the shady routes. I only got an hour at the EC meadow today and spent the rest of the day shooting for Adidas. That hour was the first of the day so what you will see is just the start of a long day of climbing.
ElCap Report 9/25/16
Yo.. Super duper weather continues to keep the Cap hopping with climbers. I was not able to spend much time at EC today and got just a few shots. I spent the rest of the day shooting for Adidas. This may be a pattern for the next couple of weeks so please bear with me.
ElCap Report 9/24/2016
Yo.. Continued fine weather seems to be the driving force behind the recent surge of climbers on ElCap. I was able to shoot ElCap for a few hours today and worked for Adidas the rest of the day. Tomorrow will be mostly Adidas so the reports may thin out a bit over the next week or so. Lots of cool climbing going on so with that said…
ElCap Report 9/23/2016
Yo.. We had a beautiful day with comfortable temperatures and little wind. The SE Face is getting most of the attention these days but I have heard that several teams will be setting off on the SW Face tomorrow. We are now in prime season with great weather forecast for the next week or so.
ElCap Report 9/22/2016
Yo.. Fall weather is upon us. The day dawned clear and cold and the rain was a distant memory. The Big Stone is seeing more action now and some interesting routes are being climbed. So stay tuned for all the latest news straight from the Captain.
ElCap Report 9/21/2016
Yo... the rains came but not the driving kind. Showers on and off all day. The only team on the SE face is the Heart Land guys who hauled kit. A team on the Salathe was seen at the Roof. It looks like everyone else is off the wall at this time.
So that's the way it is for this Wednesday, the 21st day of September, 2016.
Capt. Tom... staying dry.
ElCap Report 9/20/2016
Yo.. Clouds have come into the valley, bringing a much needed respite from the recent hot weather. Slight chance of rain in the forecast. The action is heating up as you will read in the Report below… so get to it!
ElCap Report 9/18 and 19/ 2016
Yo… Not much action on ElCap these past two days. You guessed it… the weather has been hot, hot, and hotter. Only the Nose and Salathe have seen much action but like I said a couple of days ago… things are about to happen on a larger scale. Starting this coming Saturday I will be shooting for Adidas Outdoor for the next two weeks so the reports may be combinations of days like today's is. The Face Lift starts today and the place is packed with attendees. The traffic patterns are much changed too so please pay attention when you are driving.
ElCap Report 9/17/16
Yo.. The weather is really nice now and the numbers are increasing on EC. Lots of action on the Nose, with the rest of the big 5 longing for some action. Big things to come, including the Face-lift this next week. Beware of the roads as the old one way roads are now two way.
ElCap Report 9/16/16
Yo… Spectacular weather has set in now and the big trades are getting a workout. I had a nice drive up yesterday and found the smoke gone from the Valley and the traffic pattern considerably changed and that is a good thing! So pay attention when you are visiting the park. Camp 4 is pretty full most of the time and the annual Face Lift is coming up in a few days, so plan accordingly.
ElCap Report 6/24/16
Yo… Warm weather seems to have flushed a lot of climbers off the Cap these days. As a result, tomorrow will see only one party on ElCap. Not good for what I do!! So this will be the season's last report unless something big happens in the next few days. I will still shoot some so you can contact me to get the shots.
ElCap Report 6/23/16
Yo… The Captain is still seeing a shortage of climbers in the late June heat. So the Report is a thin one… and it seems my dedicated readers would like to see oldies more than recent shots. Accordingly, I am posting another batch of oldies for your enjoyment.
ElCap Report 6/22/16
Yo… Well…I gotta tell you that it is getting hot now. Summer seems to be upon us, not just date wise, but weather wise too. Not many teams are on ElCap right now, so the report will be a bit short on variety… so I have thrown in some oldies to fill the gap.
ElCap Report 6/21/16
Yo… Warmer weather has set in now and it seems that a lot of climbers have headed up to the Meadows for the rest of the season. We still have some diehard big wall climbers here and things are still being done. The forecast is for higher temperatures later in the week.
ElCap Report 6/20/16
Yo.. Today was another fine day for climbing and it seems there are more climbers on, or headed up to, the cliff. None of the routes is crowded, at the moment, and this may be the last week or so of cooler weather this season, so get going with your plans.
ElCap Report 6/18 and 6/19/2016
Yo… The big weekend is over and the President has left town. It was an interesting time to be here. The traffic was well managed by NPS but the demands of having the POTUS in town made getting around just about impossible. The speech he gave was only attended by invitation. Somehow I was left off the invitation list…I can't imagine why. The weather continues to be unseasonably cool and climbing conditions are great. But the cliff is mostly empty and the Nose saw two days with no one on it.
ElCap Report 6/17/16
Yo… Cool and sunny continues to dominate the climbing scene here in the Valley. Where the hell are all you Cubicle Pukes? Throw off your shackles and come on out to the valley of your dreams… now or never!! Not a ton of action on the Cap today but some good stuff is going on.
ElCap Report 6/16/16
Yo… Crystal clear air, temperatures in the low 70's, and a stout wind from the west, made for a perfect climbing day, assuming one likes to wear puffies all day! Brad Gobright and Scott Bennett did a Triple on ElCap today. They started around 2pm yesterday and did Zodiac in 5 hours and then they went to the Nose and were done with that by dawn. Then they went to Lurking Fear and did that, well within the 24 hour limit. They did a time of 23:10! Great stuff guys!! Remember that the POTUS arrives tomorrow so all bets are off on me getting to the internet for the next two or three days. I will try!


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I'm very pleased to announce that a little movie I made last year, Spirits of the Past, has made it into the Unofficial Google+ Film Festival.
It's not the catchiest name for a fetsival admittedly, but considering the concept behind Spirits of the Past - a film made entirely online, from first draft to final cut - getting its festival debut at a festival which only exists online is quite fitting.
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The Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival New York 2014, presented by Budweiser, took place over four sunny days in April, just two months before the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
From the opening night's special film premieres to a dance-filled closing party hosted by Howler Magazine, K+S New York 2014 raised the bar on what a soccer film festival could be -- a true celebration of the beautiful game and the vibrant soccer culture in America. In short, it was a blast!
We were joined by a whole host of soccer luminaries, including Alexi Lalas (ESPN), Steve Sampson (ex-US national team manager), Robin Fraser (New York Red Bulls assistant coach), Ethan Zohn (Grassroots Soccer founder),Giovanni Savarese (New York Cosmos head coach), Grant Wahl (Sports Illustrated, FOX Sports), and Nico (US amputee national team).
We also were thrilled to welcome directors for many of the screened films, including Gabriel Spitzer & Scott Boggins, Chad Walker & Dave LaMattina, Birgit Ehret, Santiago Dulce, and Luiz Menegas.
Thanks to Budweiser for all of their support, and to Ultras, Shagari Guity Design, Howler Magazine, and NYFEST.
Most importantly, thanks to all of you soccer and film fanatics who came out and continue to make K+S Soccer Film Festival the world's coolest annual soccer cultural event.
Best friends Bruno and Leandro scored tickets to the game of the century but their car breaks down on the way to the stadium.
The story of how an exhibition match between World Cup champions Brazil and war torn Haiti, helped lift the spirits of the island nation during one of its darkest hours.
In this darkly comedic, but emotionally uplifting dramedy, Belgian star Benoit Poelvoorde plays Jose, a down-on-his-luck football agent who specializes in discovering promising young African players.
For the first time in 64 years, Malmö FF has been relegated from the premier division of the Swedish football league.
Vatta invented a new approach in sport education, with a strong focus on the personal and social aspects of the players.
The Pharaohs, who haven't reached a World Cup in 24 years, and their American coach, as unlikely a pairing as there ever was, can unite a bitterly divided nation.
1905ers explores the passion and trials of a semi-professional football fan club in Göttingen, Germany.
In One Nation, the French Men's national team uses the 1998 World Cup to help heal the racial splits within their nation and sport.


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These Kid Fails Are Beyond Belief. Wow, They Need Help.
It's official: we're worried.The youth of America is growing up super fast thanks to the Internet. It's hard to see them grow up so quickly, especially when they run into some… maturity issues. When you see what these youths were doing, you'll understand exactly what I mean.
Kids will be kids… but maybe we should take those cell phones away and let their brains develop a little while longer?Let's all say a prayer for our kids and hope they learn from these mistakes. Sure, everyone makes some stupid mistakes as a kid. At least we didn't have as much photographic evidence when we were growing up.
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Our very first Sketchcrawl was a success! We had members (and even some of their children) ready to go on a great October day. We wandered and chatted about art and life. It was a wonderful experience, and I know we're all looking forward to doing it again! Here is some of the art from that day:
Then after scanning in these sketches, I added some color digitally.
Mask hanging in the chimpanzee exhibit
Rhinos eating their fill
The next Sketchcrawl is scheduled for January 21st. We hope to meet up with another local group of artists and combine forces to make the day even more wonderful. Check back for details in December!


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Since 1999, the amount of suicides in the United States has grown by 27%. Treating suicidal depression has always been challenging, as the most common treatment methodologies—namely, antidepressants and psychotherapy—can take weeks, and sometimes even months, to take effect. It goes without saying that, if an individual is having suicidal thoughts, he or she needs immediate relief to prevent self-harm or worse.
Happy for the Holidays: How to Prevent Seasonal Depression
Not everyone has a happy-for-the-holidays mentality. Many people are grieving the loss of a loved one. Many other are facing the holidays alone. And still more are feeling financially overwhelmed, annoyed by unwanted house guests, and imbalanced with a schedule far more full than in other months of the year.
Non-Opioid Pain Management Options | Chronic Pain Treatment
More than 36 million Americans are battling opiate addiction, many of whom were introduced to opiate painkillers after experiencing acute or chronic pain. The opiate crisis is officially a National State of Emergency—but what art the non-opiate options for treating pain in order to prevent substance abuse and addiction issues.
Chronic Pain, Depression & How Ketamine Can Help Break the Cycle
The relationship between chronic pain and depression is very much cyclical and self-reinforcing. Even though depression is a mental health disorder, it still manifests in unexplainable physical ways: back pain, migraine headaches, etc. Likewise, chronic pain oftentimes results in equally concerning mental manifestations: heightened stress, disturbed sleep patterns, low self-esteem, etc. And the worst part is that these mentally and physically painful conditions seem to feed off of each other, reinforcing a perpetual and vicious cycle of suffering. Chronic pain exacerbates depressive symptoms, which, in turn, makes pain symptoms worse. And so it goes on. So, how do we break this cycle of pain and depression?
Ketamine for Chronic Pain: The Impact of Sleep on Chronic Pain & How Ketamine Infusions Could Help
Those suffering from fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions are only too familiar with the vicious cycle: pain makes it difficult to sleep, and sleep deprivation makes the pain worse. And around it goes. But new research indicates a certain type of brain cell that may impact the connection between pain and sleep...
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Ketamine clinics are rapidly gaining popularity across the country, providing access to a promising and effective treatment for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. IV ketamine effectively improves depressive symptoms in more than 70% of patients – when administered by an expert under the right conditions. Though ketamine is FDA approved as an anesthetic, it has not yet been approved for the treatment of depression. Because of this reason, ketamine clinics are privately owned and operated, making it difficult to choose one that is credible and highly-rated.


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Exploring the views of healthcare professionals on increasing smoking cessation advice for patients.
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Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Healthcare Professionals, Advice, Patients.
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Background: Smoking cessation advice provided by healthcare professionals can be effective in increasing smoking cessation among patients. Any successful intervention will require staff knowledge of local barriers to implementation. However, the views of Irish healthcare professionals on increasing the provision of smoking cessation advice and the associated barriers remain unexplored.
Aims: To explore the views of Irish healthcare professionals on barriers to increasing smoking cessation advice for patients in a large Irish university teaching hospital.
Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted separately with 16 healthcare professionals in a large Irish university teaching hospital.
Results: The main barriers identified were patient and staff attitudes, time and service constraints, information not readily available, and issues and opinions on a smoke-free campus policy in a hospital setting.
Conclusion: Our results revealed several barriers, expressed by Irish healthcare professionals, to providing smoking cessation advice to patients. This supports the need to implement a multi-component intervention in a hospital setting to improve the rate of provision of smoking cessation advice in patients by healthcare professionals.
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Sundus Abdul Hadi - Multi-Media Artist
Founder / Art Director / Multi Media Artist
Sundus Abdul Hadi is an Iraqi-Canadian multimedia artist. She was born in the UAE, raised and educated in Montreal, where she earned a BFA in Studio Arts and Art History and a graduate diploma in Communication Studies. Her work is a subversive and sensitive documentation of current crises in the Middle East, often using manipulated photographic imagery, mixed-media painting, artist books and sound. Abdul Hadi is the co-founder of The Medium, a global multidisciplinary artist collective.
Her work has been exhibited in Palestine, UAE, Canada, USA, France, UK and Saudi Arabia. She has given workshops in Australia, Iraq and Kuwait, and has been a speaker at Nuqat, the Arab Development Initiative, the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and at multiple universities in Canada and the US. Abdul Hadi is a two time recipient of the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Quebec (CALQ) Vivacité grant (2008, 2013).
Alongside her studio practice, Abdul Hadi also curates exhibitions, and hosts "Al Ruwad: The Groundbreakers", a radio show about art and culture on CKUT 90.3 fm in Montreal.
She currently lives and works in Montreal.
Arab Winter: Sundus Abdul Hadi Artist Profile


text: Tough question!!! I think everyone thinks that their dog is the smartest, but this weekend we put Roxy to the test. There is a new dog iq test and we gave it to Roxy. There was a part where you had to put treats under a peg and the dog needs to pull the peg up to get the treat. Roxy learned right away. Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend! Keith


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{Because we should always be honest, right?} it's been a bit hard for me to blog while we are away on this tropical paradise.
I mean, come on-great chunks of my day are already filled with teaching (which I am Loving-the class is great-but more on this later) and meetings galore. I crave play time in all my free hours.
But, just because I'm excited about this shoot-here is a sneak peak from an after shoot we did we the adorable Seth and Kayla while we were in Couer d'Alene last week.
{We'll catch up on our postings next week!}
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Favorite children's books
I have always loved reading and I guess that will never change. My parents used to read me lots of books and stories until I was able to read myself. When I think about my childhood days after school started, I mainly remember myself reading and reading. Already at that time I was a fast reader. I still am, so I always need new books to read. And I have always been interested in all kinds of books. I always wanted to read books (and actually did) that were for children older than I or on topics many people do not consider fit for a child. So already in an early age I read books – children's novels – about the Nazi reign, the holocaust, child labor etc. But it has not harmed me. It made me aware of how the world really is and it gave me the ability to feel with others and care about what's going on early in my life. But of course I've read fun novels and children's detective stories and poems and and and... So I thought I'd share some of my many favorites here. I actually still read (good) children's books. Very relaxing after a hard day of work :) . So here are some suggestions:
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1. Almost everything written by Astrid Lindgren (my favorite author). She is a Swedish author, born in a little village and later living in Stockholm (died a few years ago). Her books are a wonderful mixture of joy and sorrow, fun and work. "Her" children are not superficial, always happy characters, but got real depth and character. My favorites from her books: The Brothers Lionheart – a story about brotherly love, about courage, about loss, about freedom. Mio, My Son – a book with similar topics: parental love, friendship, freedom, helping others, overcoming fear and just lots of fun. Ronja, the Robber's Daughter – lots of fun, overcoming fear, overcoming prejudices, life in the woods, reconciliation. All this sounds kind of very moral books, but believe me, they're plain fun and adventure too! And then of course her children's detective story: Bill Bergson, master detective (three volumes). I got that from my sister for Christmas just two or three years ago, cause I like it so much :)
2. Almost all children's books by Erich Kästner, a German writer. Real good children's detective story in Emil and the Detectives, situated in Berlin in the early 20th century. Also great: The Flying Classroom. The story is situated in a boarding school for boys. It's about boarding school life, friendship and courage. One of the favorites of Markus (my beloved). Two more: The little man – about the adventures of a boy who is so small that he can sleep in a match box – and Lisa and Lottie. Identical twin girls get separated through their parents' divorce while still babies and meet on a summer camp. They switch homes without telling their parents and try to reconcile them.
3. The four books about the March family by Louisa M. Alcott (Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men and Jo's Boys) as well as Eight Cousins and An Old-fashioned Girl.
4. All the Anne of Green Gables books.
5. The whole Little House series (still love them, always wish my beloved could take me on a buggy ride :)).
6. The Children's detective stories by Enid Blyton. I always wonder if she did anything else except writing ... My favorite was the Adventure Series (I really recommend those!). I also enjoyed the Famous Five and the Mysteries Series. She wrote girl's books too. I've read both the Twins Series and Mallory Towers (about girls at British boarding schools).
7. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Although personally I recommend starting with the second volume, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It's just so much more exciting that the first. The first is more to complete the series.
I'll stop here, though I could go on for quite a while... Maybe I'll post some more another time. I hope this brought back some memories for you as well. And maybe some recommendations to stack up your own children's books supplies.


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text: Carema is a tiny appellation producing Nebbiolo in the northern part of Piemonte. Only a few producers exist so it is virtually unknown to American wine lovers. The best producer in the region, Ferrando, was the very first wine brought into the USA by now legendary importer Rosenthal. These are some of the most elegant expressions of Nebbiolo, rivaling Barolo for longevity and purity. There are two vintages of two different wines available. The 2011's are expressive and extremely easy to enjoy. The white label has more of the alpine rusticity while the black label has a depth and richness that makes it a great choice for food. 2013 is one of the best vintages in years and both the white and black label will provide incredible drinking pleasure for the next 10+ years.


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The mission of the Society is to collect, preserve, display, and interpret the history of Wrightwood and the surrounding areas that have a direct impact on Wrightwood. We are a community educational organization dedicated to the interpretation of history through a collection of artifacts and memorabilia donated to the Museum.
The collection of artifacts in the Museum richly recalls Wrightwood's past. Visitors are welcomed to tour the Museum at no charge, although donations are warmly accepted and greatly appreciated. Monies collected for donation are used to improve and maintain the Museum.
Program meetings are held throughout the year on the first Fridays of the month at 1 PM in the meeting room at the Museum, which is located in the Old Firehouse at 6000 Cedar St. Guest speakers share expert knowledge on various aspects of local history. Meetings are open to the community and the general public as a no-cost educational service.
In summertime, visitors are encouraged to bring questions about Old Wrightwood to the Museum on any "Old-Timer Saturday," when a long-standing resident offers the opportunity to learn about Wrightwood history from someone who has seen it. These special Saturdays are scheduled once a month. Dates and times are advertised in local publications and are available at the Museum.
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Thread: Finally: My 11.5" SBR
7 January 2019, 15:07 #1Senior Member
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Finally: My 11.5" SBR
So I finally got all my parts together and was able to build my 11.5" SBR. I am still waiting for my Form 1 for my lower, so in these pics I have it attached to another SBR lower that I already have a tax stamp for. So the final specs...
- Midwest Industries Stripped upper
- Midwest Industries 10.5" combat rail
- Midwest Industries branded 11.5" CL Criterion barrel with MI LPGB pinned by ADCO
- Midwest Industries BCG
- Radian Raptor CH
- SiCo Saker MAAD mount
Lower (not the lower pictured with the gun since the stamp hasn't come back for that lower yet):
- Lanco Tactical Stripped lower
- PSA H2 Buffer tube kit (7075)
- Lanco Tactical QD end plate
- Stirke Industries lightweight takedown pins
- JMT drop in trigger (flat trigger)
- Magpul CTR stock
- Magpul K2 grip
- Riton Mod 7 1-5x
- Riton QD scope mount
7 January 2019, 15:08 #2Senior Member
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My lower that doesn't have the stamp yet. I just want to note for legal purposes that the lower and upper are kept separately and I have a pistol lower as well.
7 January 2019, 16:45 #3
Very nice build.NRA Benefactor Member
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8 January 2019, 08:30 #4
So what do you think of the Riton?
Checked them out at TRIGGRCON, thought they were big and heavy for what they were. Super affordable though.
8 January 2019, 17:28 #5Senior Member
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Initial thoughts on the Riton.
First of all this is a Mod 7 1-5x scope which is their top tier line of scopes. The company claims that Japanese glass is used in all of their scopes, even the entry level scopes that are assembled in China. This model arrived nicely packaged and it was marked as made in Japan. The glass on the scope is excellent for the price point (though I have never owned a true high end scope). MSRP of this scope is $679 but have seen the street price on optics planet around $500. If you would compare the glass to Vortex, the glass is much better than the gen 1 Viper 1-4x. The glass is very comparable to the Viper gen 2 1-6x, with the slight edge going to the Riton IMO.
It is well built, but on the heavier side as UW mentioned but really is right around the weight of its closest competitors. If you dig into the details, Riton explains that they design the aluminum on their tubes to be 30% thicker than other scopes to aid in durability. They are sacrificing wt for durability it seems. Wt is listed as 21 oz. The vortex 1-4 is 16 oz and the gen 2 1-6 is almost 23 oz.
The reticle is kind of a hybrid between the gen 1 and gen 2 Vortex viper LPVO scopes. It has a horseshoe dot and then a BDC. It is very usable, however, it is a bit busy. It is illuminated but I haven't taken it out in the bright sun yet.
The turrets are capped and have tactile clicks with that are nice. The illumination dial is a bit squishy though. It does not have an "off" position between lume levels, and I wish it did. One gripe that I do have is that the magnification ring is pretty stiff. It takes some muscle to really move through the magnification levels. With a throw lever its not a problem, but slightly irritating.
It is a good looking scope and feels well made besides the squishy lume dial and stiff mag adjustment. Overall it is a really nice scope, however, I do feel that the fit and overall finish of my Viper 1-6x is better.
I don't think I would buy this scope at MSRP, but the street price of $500 is a solid deal. I got mine second hand, but in new condition from another member on the Sniper Hide forum for a price of $350. At that price, this scope is a steal. You won't find a quality of glass on any scope for that price.
Overall, its nice. If you find a good deal on one, go for it.