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Tour both coasts of the New Zealand's warmest region and discover beaches and marine adventures of every description. Cruise the Hauraki Gulf from Auckland, city of sails, then travel north to Whangarei past surfing spots and character-filled towns. Enjoy the restaurants of the Whangarei waterfront before you launch into the Bay of Islands.
Historic sites, boat trips and dolphin spotting will occupy you until you're ready to move on to Kaitaia, the base for tours to Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach. Follow the west coast back to Auckland, taking time to discover kauri forests, coastal lakes and local attractions like dune surfing and 4WD motorbiking. Some roads in this area can be windy. Drive with caution and make sure you are familiar with driving in New Zealand before setting out on this road trip.
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Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, is situated between two enormous harbours and dotted with 48 extinct volcanic cones. It's a place to enjoy marine adventures, wine trails, forest walks and urban sophistication.
At the beginning of your journey, you'll drive over the Auckland Harbour Bridge towards the bays and beaches of Auckland's North Shore. The motorway will quickly sweep you northward, until the suburban scenery gives way to peaceful farmland.
Driving north, you'll pass Hatfield's Beach before coming across Waiwera, which means 'hot water' in Maori. The hot springs are the main attraction in this small, seaside village.
A drive through the Dome Forest will lead you into the rural service town of Wellsford. From here you can take a side trip to Pakiri - a great beach for surfing and horse treks. Kaiwaka is the next town on the map. At this point consider an eastern detour past the spectacular beaches of Mangawhai Heads, Langs Beach and Waipu Cove.
Whangarei is a subtropical city on the edge of a beautiful harbour. At the Quayside Town Basin complex you'll find stylish cafes and restaurants, as well as museums, art galleries and shops. Be sure to visit Whangarei Falls.
Comienza en Auckland Central
This is the heart of Auckland, with a relaxed coastal living vibe by day and a night-time energy shared by the inner-city suburbs that surrounds it.
Finaliza en Whangarei
The city of Whangarei is an excellent place to relax into the laid back Northland lifestyle. Watch the boats as you relax at a quayside café.
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This blog post offers website building tips from an Intuit Web Advisor. For more information on building a small business website, see our free Online Marketing Toolkit for Small Businesses. It offers guidance on topics from building a website to search engine optimization to social media marketing.
For many potential customers your website is the "front door" to your business – it's the very first thing they know about your company. As a general rule of thumb, you have seven seconds to make an impression.
As an Intuit Web Advisor, I counsel small businesses that use Intuit Websites about building their websites – from using the tools to creating the right design to getting found on the web. Many of the small businesses I talk to know they need a website. Some believe it's just a cost of doing business. I advise small business owners to think of their websites as an important part of an overall online strategy. A website helps position your business in the manner you want, and build your brand.
I think there are four key guidelines every small business should bear in mind when building a website:
1) Have a clear Purpose for your website
2) It's important to Make an Offer
3) Focus on One Big Thing, and
4) Design Effectively
The first question you should ask yourself is, "what is the purpose of my website? What behavior am I trying to elicit from the visitor?" Whether you are a retailer, service provider, consultant or guru, you should look at your website as a means to cause visitors to act. If you tee up an action and a visitor takes it, you've just forged a valuable connection with that visitor and potential customer. Oftentimes, the call to action is an offer.
Make an Offer
It's best to make your visitor an offer on the homepage. Other pages on your site should be information rich with text, images, video, and other multimedia. Information about your products and services across your website will put the homepage offer into proper context. If you are a service company, you might offer a free estimate or a free report. You may offer the visitor a chance to self-subscribe to a mailing list for your newsletter. If you are a product company, you may display a featured product on the homepage with a 'Buy Now' button.
Does this approach work for every small business? No; there are some exceptions. For legal and other reasons, some businesses cannot make offers on their websites. Examples include medical and legal practices. Others feel that an informational site is all they need to attract business. For this type of business, it is still advisable to make an 'offer' to join a mailing list for important updates or to receive a newsletter or a report. This helps you connect with prospective customers, and gives you a strong base of leads to market to.
Focus on 'One Big Thing'
As I mentioned earlier, your primary purpose is most likely selling a product or initiating the conversation to provide a service. To make this simple, you should have 'One Big Thing,' or singular benefit that you offer. Take General Electric (GE) for example. GE sells thousands of retail, commercial, industrial, and medical products, in addition to providing financial services and acting as an entertainment conglomerate. General Electric's website has 'One Big Thing' on its homepage that ladders up to the company's mission – a focus on its new "GE Show" campaign. The execution is similar with Apple, Home Depot, Best Buy and many other companies with large product catalogs. The specific, singular 'Big Thing' will change over time, but it will always be tied back to the overall 'purpose' of the website.
In addition to the "One Big Thing," you will want to offer other 'shiny objects'. Think of a newspaper article with a primary topic, and a sidebar of related stories. A service business uses exactly the same strategy. If you are a contractor, you could arrange your website as follows:
- Purpose: To sell home construction services using 'green' techniques
- One Big Thing: Free Kitchen Remodel Estimate
- Sidebar of related services: Offers for a Sustainable Building Products Report, an Energy Audit, and Financing Options
Design Effectively
Effective website design ensures people who are looking for a business like yours find your business online, and visitors act as you want them to (e.g. sign up for the offer on your homepage). Here are three tips to design effectively:
- Balance Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with aesthetics. A visually attractive site makes ample use of white space and images. But if you want search engines (e.g. Google, Yahoo) to treat you well, you need lots of words related to your business. The desire to have a visually appealing site and to show up in Google searches seem to conflict, but that isn't the case. You want a minimum of 300 words for a page to be indexed well by search engines, but this can be done creatively to maintain your site's design. Take a look at how text is placed 'below the fold' at www.intuit.com.
- Follow the Rule of Seven. The Rule of Seven suggests that people should not be presented with more than seven items to choose from at any time. So, navigation menus on websites should not have more than seven selections. Allow navigation to top-level categories and then have 'drill down' pages for more information. For instance, on a website for an accountant's practice, you may have a menu option for Services. Within the Services page, a visitor can learn about specific services the accountant offers like Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Forensic Accounting.
- Let Your Work Speak for Itself. Website owners often believe the purpose of the site is to tell their story. Your 'story' is the quality in the products or services you provide. Let others tell your story. Link to associations you belong to, awards, articles, accreditations. Capture positive feedback from happy customers in 'testimonials' on your website, or link to positive reviews of your products and services on your Facebook page or online review forums.
Lastly, you should always compare your website with the competition. You better believe prospective customers are making judgments about your business based on how your site looks versus the others they are visiting.
An effective web presence for your small business cannot be created overnight. But if you work at implementing the four elements discussed in this post, you will be one step closer to having an effective website for your business.
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Tuesday's Taste – April 17, 2012
Did you know that April is National Garlic Month?
Well, break out the breath mints because here's your good and garlicky weekly roundup of recipes from Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Tablespoon and more.
"Sesame Noodles" – Tablespoon.com
*When you're in need of a quick and easy dinner with lots of flavor, check this idea out, contributed by Tablespoon user "easyyummyrecipes." They make great lunch leftovers too.
"Pesto-Parmesan Crusted Grilled Chicken" – Pillsbury.com
*Don't settle for another boring chicken breast for dinner, make it fresh and flavorful with herbs, garlic and cheese. With this simple recipe from Pillsbury.com, you'll go from grill to table in no time. Add some garlic and herbs to potatoes and a green salad and you've got a complete meal.
"Cheese-Garlic Biscuits" – BettyCrocker.com
*Garlic goodness isn't just reserved for the main part of the plate. Bake up a batch of savory biscuits with this recipe from BettyCrocker.com and you'll have a side dish or sandwich foundation that will have everyone begging for more.
Have a great and garlic-filled week!
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In the mid-1920s, a form of guitar music evolved from African-American culture that echoed the soul and personality of African-American life. The style evolved from "rags," played with banjos, fiddles and percussion. As the guitar replaced the banjo as the lead instrument and songs were picked from the strings rather than strummed, an energetic voice emerged that began to sweep through the Southeast, and it was called Carolina blues, or Piedmont blues. Piedmont blues differed from the tradition blues that lulled a sad, longing story and picked up the pace, peppy enough for people to dance to it. The sound, because it was played with guitar and After World War II, the electric guitar began to replace the acoustic guitar, and the blues picked up an influence from the 1950 rock 'n roll.
David Holt talks to three talented artists and experiences the whole spectrum of Piedmont Blues. Etta Baker, a well-known artist in the North Carolina mountains, plays old favorites like "Knoxville Rag" and "Careless Love." She also plays a traditional blues song, showing the difference between the type of beat most people associate with "blues" and the ragtime style of Piedmont Blues. She also plays some slide guitar with "John Henry." David also plays his guitar beside George Higgs, another artist who plays the blues in the style of Blind Boy Fuller, a blues artist of the 1930s. George also slides the blues on his harmonica, as David accompanies him. Finally, David introduces us to John Dee Holeman of Durham, North Carolina, who plays the modern style of blues that emanated from the war. Playing his electric guitar in the styles of both Blind Boy Fuller and Lightning Hopkins, John concludes Piedmont Blues with a beat that will get your toes tapping.
Blues in NC
The Carolina blues--traditional music of mid '20s Southeastern black culture--still survives, as danceable and evocative today as in the era of its birth. Two other UNC-TV productions that have focused on Piedmont Blues are Step It Up and Go and Piedmont Blues: A North Carolina Now Special .
Until the early decades of this century, Southeastern blacks called their instrumentally-accompanied secular music "reels" or "rags," terms used interchangeably to denote differences in tempo. By the mid-'20s, this music had evolved to emphasize lyrics in standard tune structures, and the guitar had replaced the banjo as the music's lead instrument. The result--Carolina Blues.
As one area songster recently declared, the blues is but one fish in a well-stocked musical pool. But that one "fish" swims in several schools of distinct style, determined by geographic region and population. As the blues evolved, unique forms of the music took their shapes in the Southwest, the Mississippi delta and Southern Central states area, and the Southeast.
What characterizes the Southeast's Carolina blues is that tunes are picked from the strings of the guitar instead of strummed as in other blues styles. Though its name implies trying times and forlorn feelings, the Caroline blues is first and foremost a dance music that actually expresses a sweeping range of emotions.
In an earlier era when the livelihoods of Southeastern working-class blacks usually depended on hard, physical labor, the music paved a creative way to express life's dreams and disappointments, lost loves and raucous romances, today's despairs and tomorrow's promises. Settings for the music's development included private homes, town streets, tobacco fields and warehouses, and houseparties. The houseparty offered the chance for neighbors and friends to relax and forget their hardships, swap jokes and wisecracks and, of course, perform and dance to the Carolina blues.
Musicians heightened the sense of community celebration in renditions that encouraged spontaneous interaction between them and the audience. These "coperformances" constantly blurred and sometimes erased the line between entertainer and audience.
Just as waves of Mississippi delta blacks followed railroad lines and the Mississippi River to St. Louis, Detroit and Chicago in the '20s, '30s and '40s, so did thousands of Southeastern blacks begin to look northward to the new "Promised Land." Seeking freedom from the uncertainties of farm life and Southern society's repression, they migrated and resettled along the Atlantic seaboard. And they took with them their Carolina blues, planting musical seeds that took root ad flourished in places such as Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Newark and Harlem.
Born of rags and reels, primed and flavored in tobacco fields and warehouses, celebrated at houseparties and on street corners, the Carolina blues gave distinct voice to the cultural creativity, tradition and strength of Southeastern blacks in the early 20th century. That voice is still strong today.
UNC-TV's Piedmont Blues: North Carolina Style
This website has information and resources related to UNC-TV's production, Piedmont Blues: North Carolina Style.
Music Maker Relief Foundation
The Music Maker Relief Foundation was founded to preserve the musical traditions of the South by directly supporting the musicians who make it, ensuring their voices will not be silenced by poverty and time. Music Maker will give future generations access to their heritage through documentation and performance programs that build knowledge and appreciation of America's musical traditions.
Piedmont Blues Preservation Society
Dedicated to keeping the blues music genre alive and growing while supporting community, cultural & social causes.
Carolina Downhome Blues Festival
Find out about the Blues Festival in South Carolina.


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HONOLULU (June 2, 2011) - Through the sales
of their "Malama Japan" T-shirts, T&C Surf Designs Hawaii
has raised $82,000 for the American Red Cross (ARC) - Japan
Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund.
On March 24 the company launched a fundraising
partnership with ARC with a mission to donate one-hundred
percent of the company's net proceeds in "Malama Japan"
T-shirt sales to the relief fund. The first run of shirts sold
out online overnight and inventory in Oahu stores wiped out in
days. Store staff kept wait lists for weeks to fill customer
requests. Representatives of T&C Surf presented the check
to the ARC at their Diamond Head offices today.
Along with other local businesses, T&C Surf
felt compelled to step up and help in the relief efforts. The
company has a special connection with Japan, having done
business with countless visitors for 40 years as well as
selling products through several business partners.
Adam Borrello, director of international licensing
at T&C Surf, says "I travel to Japan regularly to work
with our partners and have found Japan's people to be very
kind, respectful and caring. I salute our ownership's decision
to make this generous donation. Providing this support is the right
thing to do, and I know the Japanese would do the same for us."
The "Malama Japan" T-shirt designed by Lani
Isherwood, T&C's marketing director features a uniquely island
design that incorporates Hawaiian words such as lokahi and
kokua block printed in the silhouette of country of Japan. The
red dot symbolic of the Japanese flag surrounds the northeast
prefectures struck hardest by the earthquake and tsunami. A
limited number of shirts are still available online and at
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Families of 2 Men Freed from Iran Prison Overjoyed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The families of two Americans freed from an Iranian prison are calling today the best day of their lives.
Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal were driven out of a prison in Tehran on Wednesday, nearly 26 months after being arrested near the Iraq-Iran border.
They were convicted of espionage and sentenced to eight years in prison but were freed on bail.
Their families and Sarah Shourd, who was arrested with the men but freed earlier, were in Oman to meet the men. They said in a statement that their joy and relief "knows no bounds" and they are looking forward to a new beginning.
The families also thanked people around the world for supporting the men's release.
Bauer attended school in Onamia from 7th through 10th grade. His mother, Cindy Hickey, lives in Pine City.
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We Are In Love With Emma Watson's Latest Lancome Ad
Posted Friday December 21, 2012 8:23 PM GMT
Photo Credit: Lancome
Emma Watson showed off the must-have cosmetics colors for spring in a new batch of ads for Lancome's in Love collection.
On Tuesday (December 19), the first image of the 22 year-old British beauty was revealed, giving fans a sneak peek at what they can expect from the upcoming goods.
Emma first became the face of global beauty brand back in 2011 in which she excitedly dished, "Although I don't wear much make-up I'm a big fan of Lancome products, especially their mascara."
If you're looking to copy Miss Watson's flawless face in the photo, check out the line's electric blue "Jade Crush" eyeliner, "Rose Macaron" lips and "Blush In Love" cheek color
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The fabric of this top is light... having tried Anna's winter collection a few months ago I am so impressed how the move between seasons doesn't alter the quality, cut or drape of garments.
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Toyota Etios and Liva diesel launch date announced
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Just what is "The Marvel Experience?" For some, it's an assistant editorship on X-Factor or a gig drawing a Cloak and Dagger miniseries. For most others, it'll be an "an innovative, traveling experience, featuring dozens of Marvel's iconic Super Heroes," according to a press release.
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A satyr was a lifeform that could be found on the planet Megas-Tu. They were humanoid, with a furred lower half with tails and hooves, while the upper half was much like humans', except for horns and a lack of nipples. Like other Megans, they were capable of using magic.
In 2269, a young boy satyr suddenly appeared before James T. Kirk when Lucien took Kirk, Spock and Leonard McCoy to Megas-Tu, Lucien's homeworld. The child satyr was conjured up by Lucien (as was a wind that downed Kirk) in response to Kirk asking why he and his fellow officers from the USS Enterprise had been brought to the planet. The boy had a spinning top that stopped rotating as Kirk looked at the child and Lucien then commented, "Children will play." (TAS: "The Magicks of Megas-Tu")


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CNN: Easier to Get a Handgun Than Fruits and Vegetables
Los Angeles city councilwoman Jan Perry wants district residents to eat their carrots, instead of fast food.
In order to make food choices for her constituents, Perry wants to ban new fast-food restaurants from opening in the South L.A. district for at least a year.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta ate up the plan for regulatory meddling saying on "American Morning" November 16, "[A]lthough obesity may not be eliminated entirely, studies show zoning laws are a good first step to fighting the problem."
Gupta even repeated Perry's unusual claim that "in some places in her district it's easier to get a handgun than it is to get some of these fruits and vegetables." If true, that might explain why grocery stores and restaurants are reluctant to do business in South L.A.
The right to eat as you please was not high on the "American Morning" agenda as Gupta admitted even fast-food restaurants offer some healthy choices:
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Boris Johnson plans to create a cycle "super-corridor" across central London as he asks the Government for an urgent law change to improve road safety in the capital and save riders' lives.
The Standard has learned that the Mayor wrote to Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin to complain about Whitehall regulations holding back his plans to test new techniques in continental-style road safety measures.
His intervention comes as the spotlight again falls on riders' safety after cyclist deaths on London's roads this year rose to 12 last week.
The issue has been thrown into even sharper focus after Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins and Team GB's cycling coach Shane Sutton were knocked off their bikes.
A radical plan to create an east-to-west cycle corridor within four years — inspired by road-use innovations during the Olympics — will be included in the Mayor's "Cycle Vision" strategy, to be published this month.
It will be the final link in the network of 12 cycle super-highways — with the core route running along the Embankment, where riders currently run the gauntlet of intermittent lanes.
The proposals will address one main criticism of the emerging network of blue-painted routes — that it channels riders into Zone 1 of central London where the dedicated lanes run out.
Garrett Emerson, Transport for London's chief operating officer in charge of streets, told the Standard: "If you are to make cycling effective you must join the network up and have dedicated high-quality facilities that take routes from A to B, not just three-quarters of the way."
Mr Emerson said plans were at an early stage. But he added that TfL had been encouraged by the Olympics to think more radically about who among motorists, HGV drivers, cyclists and pedestrians has priority and at what time of day along the Embankment.
During the Games TfL engineers created 30 per cent extra road capacity for the Olympic fleet of vehicles by phasing lights to red, suspending parking and banning some turns.
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Mr Emerson said: "Potentially there are things you can do to change the road physically and the lesson from the Olympics is you can make an appreciable difference to demand by asking people to use the network differently such as changing times they travel."
TfL and the Mayor want to accelerate a range of trials but complain these are being held back by the Department for Transport. Among them is a pilot programme for cyclists' mini-traffic lights at up to 500 major junctions.
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The balance point
Some folks recommend that for some crusing locations it is a good idea to get a boat with a long enough keel so the boat can be tied at high tide and dry out at low tide for a quick bottom check.
Of course this requires that the the boat will balance OK on the keel.
Is there anyway to tell if a given boat will behave this way in advance of just trying it.
How would you try it if you were not sure?
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You might look for a tidal grid in your vicinity.
Even then your will need to support longitudinally the boat unless it has a full keel. You will have to support the sides usually by leaning it against the dock with a fender board and fenders.
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Get a wing keeled boat.
I was on a friends O'Day 272 which is a shoal draft wing keel model. We ran aground behind Sheffield Island on an ebbing tide. Wing keels are notoriously difficult to get off a grounding. The tide went all the way out and the boat was left standing on the wing keel. I would never have believed it NOR would I have set out to try such a thing but I have BTDT by accident.
With my nearly full keel boat I would consider doing this if there were a piling or two the boat could be secured to as the tide went out. It would not want to stand up on the keel unless it sank deep into the mud.
I would think there could be considerable stress placed on a fin keeled boat that was careened.
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In our experience, boats with the 70's style swept keels (C&C 30s etc) tended to nose down on a tide grid, masthead trapeziodal keels (ala Peterson Ganbare etc) are hit and miss but some will balance on the flat keel tip (my brother's Ranger 28 did so). Short J fractional rigged boats likely have the keel so far forward that they will tend to settle at the stern (and onto the rudder!! :eek:).
The forces are not usually large, just the ultimate imbalance, sometimes countered by as simple an act as removing an outboard from the transom and putting it forward. But it's nice to know beforehand which way you need to provide the extra support.
So as Jackdale suggests, it depends. Also of concern is whether or not the hull itself is sufficiently stiff to resist 'hogging' over the keel and potentially causing some issues in that regard.
Difficult to know until you try it.. unless you know of a sistership that has done so.
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If you can get on some forums based in the UK, you may find out what boats do well careened if you will or not. That is a normal practice in those northern climes. I've seen pics of all kinds of FK boats leaning against docks on the hard! I've also seen a pic of a shoal draft Jeanneau that accidently got dried out, sat on its keel just fine for 8 some odd hrs as the occupants sat and barb-ed some food, drank some wine.....had a jolly good time waiting for the tide to come in.
The balance point
Surprisingly my Etap 26 with a retractable bulb keel was offered with two stiff legs attached towards the stern on either side to create a tripod for just this purpose! Permanent brackets bolted to the deck on each side.
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Someone here must have a copy of that picture I have seen where a boat is ground on sand bar with the owner standing next to it and it's standing picture perfect against the horizon...anyone, bueler....
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Here's a smilar shot:
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When my Catalina 320 was being commissioned in 1999, we had a tropical storm pass just offshore. The boat was in the water at that point, but mast had not been stepped. Dealer anchored the boat out in the river with two anchors on a spread from the bow. The storm largely passed us by, but the wind blew much of the water out of the river. Next morning, I went to check on the boat. When I saw it, it was upright on the wing keel, but the rudder had sunk into the ground, so the boat was at an angle, with stern touching water at that point. A fellow sailor saw the boat about 30 minutes before I did, and at that time, he said it was sitting perfectly level on it's lines balanced on the keel and steadied by the two anchor rodes...i.e. like the one pictured in the post above. I was concerned that we might have damage, but we did not. Later in the day, the water came back up to near normal and the boat resumed floating peacefully at anchor. Of course, this situation was totally unstable and the boat could have gone over at any time if the supporting soil gave way or wind/wave action hit it the right way. Some EU boats (often twin keelers) are designed to rest on their bottoms when the tides go out. Also, some swing keel boats. I wouldn't want to trust working around a typical single keel boat without some sort of secure steadying arrangement (pilings with boat tied securely to them).
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At the Memorial Day service at Forest Meadows in Gainesville...veterans from wars spanning decades...their families...and those who wanted to pay tribute gathered for the celebration.
And even those who had never seen combat came to pay their respects.
Reminding us that even those youngest in the crowd want ways to celebrate people who came before them... and died for them.
The Milton Lewis Young Marines helping these kids learn about the military.
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Much to the relief of the chemical and plastic manufacturing community, the big box retailer giant Wal-Mart opts to reduce, reuse and recycle instead of implementing plastic shopping bag bans.Yesterday, Wal-Mart announced its goal to reduce its global plastic shopping bag waste by an average of 33% per store by 2013, amounting to more than 135 million pounds of plastic waste globally. The initiative is expected to reduce Wal-Mart's energy consumption by around 678,000 barrels of oil per year and reduce CO2 emissions by 290,000 metric tons per year.
We think we can eliminate plastic waste equivalent to 9 billion plastic bags per year from our existing stores alone," said Matt Kistler, senior vice president for sustainability of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. "If we can encourage consumers to change their behavior, just one bag at a time, we believe real progress can be made toward our goal of creating zero waste."
Instead of 33%, Wal-Mart Canada plans its own goal of a 50% reduction, already having a head-start of 15% reduced plastic shopping bag waste this year. Wal-Mart Canada said its long-term sustainability goals include zero waste; to be powered 100% by renewable energy; and to make more eco-friendly products available to customers.By the way, in a separate news, Hawaii county's acting mayor is said to have vetoed a proposed plastic bag ban in favor of recycling, the American Chemistry Council reported.According to the mayor:
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SLIDESHOW: Football - Kennedy (56) @ Highline (6) 10-19-12
Highline came close to making a game of it early, but the Pirates still wound up with a lopsided 56-6 loss at the hands of Kennedy Catholic.
When the score of Friday's game was only 14-0, Highline drove all the way to the Kennedy 2-yard line before Pirate quarterback Erik Anderson was stopped at the line of scrimmage on a fourth down and one yard situation.
The Pirates also drove to the 10 in the second quarter before a 26-yard field goal attempt by Danny Garcia was blocked and fell into the hands of JFK's Zach Nobmann.
Nobmann ran it all the way to the Kennedy 40, setting up a touchdown that made it 28-0. Highline did not score until it was down 35-0 and the state No. 4-ranked Lancers were well on their way to the win.
The Pirates started off on the wrong foot, losing the ball on a fumble on their first play from scrimmage only six seconds into the game. Kennedy scored its first touchdown on the very next play as Cole Madison hauled in a 28-yard touchdown pass. The point after touchdown attempt by Colin Cossette was good to make the score 7-0 only 12 seconds into the game.
Kennedy Catholic did not strike again until only 52 seconds remained on the first quarter clock.
Cossette ran around the right side and lunged into the end zone from 22 yards out --matching his jersey number -- and also kicked his own extra point.
That upped the score to 14-0, and JFK took over at its own two after Highline stalled there and crossed the field for a touchdown four plays later. Cossette did the scoring honors again on a 16-yard run and kicked another extra point for a 21-0 lead with 7:34 to play in the second quarter.
Kennedy found the end zone again with 1:59 to go before halftime when Antonio Wynter used a burst of speed to score on the left side from the 23-yard line. Cossette was accurate on his kick to make it 28-0.
With just six seconds remaining on the first half clock Drew Thompson punched the ball in from the 1-yard line and Cossette scored the extra point for a 35-0 JFK advantage.
Highline finally found the end zone with 8:12 to play in the third quarter.
Brandon Baker snatched up a fumble and found himself alone in front of the pack going the other direction -- scoring on a 77-yard return. The kick for the PAT was missed to leave the Pirates down, 35-6.
The rest of the third quarter was scoreless, but the fourth quarter was anything but for the Lancers.
Wynter ran for a 20-yard touchdown on the right side at 11:12 to play and Cossette's kick made it 42-6.
The next score came at the 9:37 mark when Cossette scored on a 7-yard run and kicked the PAT for a 49-6 lead.
That put the margin over 40 points, putting the rest of the game on a running clock with stops only for extra point kicks.
Kennedy stopped it once, after Josh Harms ran for a 3-yard touchdown with 56 seconds remaining. Cossette's timeless PAT put the final score at 56-6.
Now JFK (7-1) is preparing for its regular season finale with the Seamount League title on the line, taking on Lindbergh in a 7 p.m. Thursday game at Highline Memorial.
Highline pays a visit to Evergreen on the same field at 8 p.m. Friday, following a 5 p.m. game between Mount Rainier of Des Moines and Emerald Ridge of Puyallup.
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notice the backlog time of 12 months?
This is a discussion on cross draw for my colt compact within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; been looking at crossdraw for those special occasions. saw a holster that could also be used appendix carry made by c. rusty sherrick in PA. ...
been looking at crossdraw for those special occasions. saw a holster that could also be used appendix carry made by c. rusty sherrick in PA.
it's made from horsehide. can anyone comment on this maker and this product.
thanks in advance.
Twelve months to wait for a holster?
I bought this...it works very well, and I had it in 5 weeks!
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If you want something to hold you over until the wait is over MidwayUSA.com has the Bianchi Proffesiomal 100 for $44. This is not a holster designed for cross draw. It is a IWB clip on holster. I have been using one for quite some time as a cross draw holster for diriving with a Colt Gov 380. I just ordered another for my Mod 60. It is not a great holster. I like the fact that it is a very small holster, which makes it a little easier to slip into the glove box if needed. It is very easy to put on and remove. For me it gets the job done so I orded one for another gun. The only time I use this holster as a primary care is if I know I will be going into a "gun free" zone. Then I carry at 3:00. The rest of the time it does back up duty in the cross draw position.
Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around laws. Plato
You didn't really specify which gun you're using? Colt compact can mean quite a few guns. Cross draw is a VERY hard way to conceal anything bigger than mouse guns for the average person.
My point being, I'd recommend trying something before doling out the bucks.
www.ubgholsters.com short wait times. Use 'defensivecarry' as a coupon code for a discount to your order.
I am having a hard time finding a holster that i like. I am thinking about a crossbreed supertuck anyone have strong feelings either way on this one?


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I plan on picking some up for my MK3 but need everyone's opinion i plan on driving slammed so will it really matter by then? or should i save up for some other ones? opinions??
I plan on picking some up for my MK3 but need everyone's opinion i plan on driving slammed so will it really matter by then? or should i save up for some other ones? opinions??
Ground control os the way to go if you want to be slammed on a budget and still have a great ride!
Originally Posted by mikey69
you will feel every single bump in the road. To me it was a pretty uncomfortable ride. maybe it will be better for being that i live in pothole city New York. lol
Get out, just get out of here. Go buy a MKIV.
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At a decently not low height they don't ride well. If you're slammed they ride like dog ****
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They're the BEST!
get cx racing instead
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I would love to go with a difderent brand but I am batley making any money as a high school stufent and my only choices are racelands or sleeves
another raceland thread!
....search. and they're fine if you take the bump stops out and leave them a few threads from the bottom. anything "slammed" or all the way down is going to ride like sh!t unless its an expensive brand. i had racelands on two cars all the way down except a few threads, bump stops out, and it was a little stiff but nothing ridiculous.
I was thinking that even with any brand they will be poop my friend has some Ground controls and his ride sucks but when he was higher it was a smooth ride but ithink i will justgo with these for now
I said it before I'll say it again. Go cx racing ride height does not matter due to the design. They will ride awesome laying frame
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So I was looking at the bottom of one of those gel air freshners and I saw this little weird looking shape. It almost looks like the Imperial Logo! :)
check out the new walmart logo
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here is the Walmart logo next to the empire
Theres a new suv with tail lights that are the imperial cog also. The name of the car is something similar to empire also, i found it interesting. be on the lookout.
Well I am currently scratch building a jet pack and was looking for something durable to use for the nozzles for the jet pack. I made a paper model of the cone and then slipped it over the top of one of those air freshners that I was about to throw away. I discoved that the renuzit gel air freshner cover top with a little trimming is nearly the perfect angle & diameter with the WOF templates for the nozzle for the jet pack and also part of the rocket body as well. I'm sure that a lot of you know this already but I'm bumping this for any new scratchbuilders out there.
Saw a personalized license plate today that was 2 letters followed by 501. I assumed immediately that it was a 501st member... but that's doubtful considering only 2 registered in my area according to the 501st website.
Also, I was bored and reading Wookiepedia few weeks ago... the wings of a Tie Fighter look exactly like the logo for the Confederacy of Independent Systems (the Separatists). How is that going to be explained? The Tie article claims it's a coincidence. I swear they need to stop making prequel material. They should at least stop working backwards by re-using imagery from the original trilogy then trying to figure out how it ended up in the state it was in for A New Hope.


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Albany, N.Y. - Kenny Hasbrouck shook off a nagging calf injury and a terrible first half to score 19 points in leading Siena to defend its Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament title with a 77-70 win over Niagara on Monday night.
Ryan Rossiter added 16 points and 14 rebounds as the Saints (26-7) clinched their program's fifth NCAA tournament berth. Siena also completed its season with a 17-0 record on its home court, and extended its win streak to 21 dating to last season.
Tyrone Lewis scored 22 for the Purple Eagles (26-8), who will be left to settle for an NIT berth. Niagara lost for only the second time in 14 games and squandered an opportunity to match a school single-season record for wins.
As the final buzzer sounded, a throng of green and gold Saints supporters rushed the floor and carried Hasbrouck away with them in a frenzied celebration.
It was a fitting end for Hasbrouck, because all eyes were on him before tipoff after the MAAC Player of the Year hurt his right calf in the Saints' 80-65 win over Fairfield on Sunday. Hasbrouck didn't take part in the team's shootaround earlier in the day, but he looked limber during the pregame warmup.
It took a while, though, to find his range as Hasbrouck went 1-of-10 for two points in the first half.
The second half was a different story as Hasbrouck went 7-for-11 for 17 points, nine of which came during a decisive 13-1 run that put the Saints ahead 63-51 with five minutes left. Hasbrouck started the run by hitting a 16-footer to break a 50-all tie.
The key series of plays came on Siena's next possession when Saints forward Edwin Ubiles missed a shot off the side of the rim, and Rossiter dived into the Siena bench, tipping the ball back in play. Hasbrouck completed the possession with an underhanded shot from 6-feet off.
Siena set a school record for single-season wins at the Division I level. The Saints also bounced back from a 100-85 loss at Niagara on Feb. 27. Siena also won the rematch of the 2007 championship game, after a 83-79 loss to Niagara.
The tournament was played in the Saints home arena, a place where they haven't lost since Feb. 16, 2008, when they dropped an 83-76 overtime decision Loyola, Md.
The game was close through 30 minutes, though the Saints never lost the lead after Ubiles completed a three-point play to put Siena ahead 20-19 with 9:23 left in the first half as part of a 18-3 run.
Benson Egemonye scored 10 points and added 10 rebounds for the Purple Eagles, who dropped to 2-4 in MAAC championship games. Niagara was attempting to earn its fourth NCAA berth and third in five years.


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Meguiars Mirror Glaze #83 Dual Action Cleaner/Polish
Extreme makeover for vehicles with light to moderate surface defects!
Hobbyists are probably the ones to credit for the recent upsurge in popularity for dual action and rotary buffers. For years buffers were a tool of the trade for professional detailers. These days, if you're going to be taken seriously as a car care enthusiast, plain and simple—you've gotta have one! Meguiar's decided they couldn't ignore the trend any longer. For all car care enthusiasts that enjoy the results of a buffer… Meguiar's brings you Dual Action Cleaner/Polisher.
Moderate abrasive power in the formula effectively
removes light to medium contamination
from your car's paint. A touch more aggressive than Meguiar's Swirl-Free Polish, Dual Action Cleaner/Polish effectively deals with more
significant stains, swirls, blemishes and oxidation
with the help of a dual action polisher. Its safe Buffered Abrasive™ cleaning action
attacks defects while guarding your finish against scratches. Rich polishing oils ensure a memorable shine.
Bring it back to life! I'm warning you now, this is where you will want to have before and after pictures for bragging rights. #83 Dual Action Cleaner/Polisher is meant for cars in need of some TLC. Once you begin to see the astounding transformation in the condition of the car's paint, you'll be hooked. This cleaner/polish combines
the perfect amount of abrasive cleaner with a pure, rich polish to restore neglected finishes to a like new condition.
Meguiar's intended the Mirror Glaze line for professional use, though anyone with a bit of experience with a dual action buffer can safely and successfully use #83 Dual Action Cleaner/Polisher. (Enjoy the results of user-friendly gentle machine polishers but I strongly recommend that high speed rotary buffers only be used by a professional, or someone who has been properly educated in how to safely use them.) DACP is
safe for all finishes
—even clear coats. It's
safe for use in paint shops.
Application is as simple as applying the product to a cool surface with a buffer, one section at a time. Work it until it's nearly dry. Using a clean dry microfiber towel, buff away the haze to
reveal a whole new finish—a smooth-as-glass surface bursting with deep, vibrant color!
You won't believe your eyes!
32 oz.
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July 22, 2008
Not happy with this one...too much haze left over after using with Porter Cable.
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One Of The Best. Period.
October 4, 2007
It simply accomplishes what other products can not accomplish. For light surface scatches/swirls, use as the first step in a 2 step process. For heavy scratched/swirled paint, if used between a heavy compound and polish, #83 will make any perfectionist happy. I would not use it alone--it needs polish afterwards, and a heavy compound before if the finish is really bad (or for wetsanding) but there is really no real one step compound out there, in my opinion. The results also last forever. Some cheap compounds and glazes do nothing but cover up paint with 'grease', and when washed away, ends up looking the same or worse after a few weeks. But Meguiars #83 seems to actually fix problems like the natural swirls a vehicle accumulates over time on the paint. For me it earns a five star rating. One of the best products I have ever used, and I have used over 100 over 7+ years of detailing.
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best with #80
April 21, 2007
paired with #80 you will achieve the wet showroom new look...great product and value...
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Re: Long function defintions
f[x_] := Module[{y,z,t,s},
y= Integrate[3s^2,{s,0,x}];
z= Integrate[4s^3,{s,0,x}];
t= Integrate[5s^4,{s,0,x}];
x^5 + x^4 + x^3
Bob Hanlon
> In a message dated Mon, 26 Jul 2004 08:43:08 +0000 (UTC),
> aaronfude at yahoo.com writes: How do you define a function with a very long body and
> a bunch of
> intermediate results. For example
> f[x_] :=
> y = (Do some long integration)
> z = (solve an ode which depends on the value of y)
> t = (do another long integration)
> assign (y + z + t) to f!!!
> The idea is that a function is best read if it is broken up but the
> parts are not important enough to be made into their own functions.


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Imagine a time away in a spruce-forested refuge nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains just minutes from the destination attractions of Santa Fe in the heart of the Land of Enchantment. Imagine a night sky aglow with stars and awash with the galactic swath of The Milky Way.
A refuge from the pressures of modern life that provides all the amenities of home and the rustic charm of an invigorating outdoor experience under legendary blue skies and the abundant sunshine that has drawn artists for centuries.
The two-hundred acre setting embraces a breadth of possibilities for accommodating smaller family gatherings to larger community-building corporate retreats. Bishop's Ridge: the mountain setting caters to all sizes of marriage parties, family reunions, corporate retreats, and provides an affordable option for vacation rentals. This mountain refuge may be rented in part or in whole.
The Refuge
Come home to the expansive living-dining-cooking space of the Retreat House: ideal for family gatherings, couple getaways, small retreats or workshops. The five bedroom, three bathroom home sleeps from six to ten in designer comfort. An adventure-filled day begins in the breakfast nook, takes respite in the comfort of leather and a gas fireplace, and dines on a sumptuous meal prepared in the fully equipped kitchen and served at the expansive dining room.
The Lodge
The Grand Room of the Lodge gathers together the warming intimacy of a stone-crafted fireplace with the extended expanse a wood-beamed great room for dining or dancing and for presentations and receptions. The cozy leather sofas welcome the visitor to read, relax, rest or warm a few S'Mores. The Lodge opens eastward onto a discrete patio and a grand fireplace with views to the surrounding mountains, and to the west to playing field and abundant trails. Temporary walls can divide the gathering room in thirds to accommodate a variety of simultaneous offerings.
A few steps from the refuge of the Retreat House, three A-frame cabins array around a central bathhouse, and beyond the Lodge after a longer stroll, three more A-frame cabins share another bathhouse. The separate groupings provide the opportunity for gender separation with counselor areas in each cabin. Bunk beds in the best of the summer tradition sleep up to 92, and one cabin in each grouping provides wheel-chair accessibility.
And Camp has to have:
A Pool that can service up to 75 swimmingly.
An Archery Range with bows, arrows and targets.
A Challenge Course with low and high elements starting in the playing field and continuing in the ancient stone of the west side of the grounds.
Extensive Trails that course through the varied terrain.
Playing Field: Just right for soccer, volleyball, running games.
Retreat House: Six beds are available in retreat house: one King, three Queen, and two Twin Beds. A large master suite provides a bathtub/shower and king-sized bed, the smaller master suite has a shower and a queen-sized bed. The three hall bedrooms share one bathroom with a tub/shower. One room has two twin beds and each of the other two rooms have a queen. The max capacity for the house is 15, and it sleeps 6-10 in the beds. A long table for serving up to 8 people. The kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher and Keurig coffee maker. A kitchen table seats four.
Cabins: Two groups of 3 cabins share a bathhouse (4 showers/4 toilets/5 sinks), 2 Cabins (one per section) also have a toilet and single shower, 2 Cabins (one per section) are wheelchair accessible with a toilet and single shower. Each cabin is split into a large front section with 5-7 bunk beds and a small bad section with two beds some twin and some full.
The max capacity for the pool is 75 people. *Lifeguards must be contracted separately*
*Archery course Instructors must be contracted separately.*
Nestled at the southern end of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Chain in northern New Mexico, Bishop's Ridge: Stoney Camp and Recreation Center is the perfect setting for a group camping experience as well as for a private retreat. Enjoy a time of rest, relaxation, play, and spiritual renewal surrounded by enormous pine trees, wide-open blue sky, wildlife, and abundant sunshine. Spanning more than 200 acres at 7,400 feet above sea level, the Stoney Camp and Recreation Center bridges the gap between the serenity of rugged wilderness and the modern conveniences of city life. Situated on the historic Old Santa Fe Trail, it is only 25 minutes from the Santa Fe Plaza and only 45 minutes from the Santa Fe Ski Basin.
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1 night minimum stay
|C$136.65 + Tax
|C$68.32 + Tax
|Tax Rate
Our 6 A-frame cabins are bunk bed houses that can accommodate 14-18 guests. Our cabins are seasonal use only from March to October and not available during June and July. $75.00/night per cabin.


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Congratulations to all Minnesota Meetings + Events' 2013 Readers' Choice Best Of Finalists! We've listed the finalists in each category in alphabetical order, so don't get too excited- yet. Winners will appear in the Spring 2013 issue of Minnesota Meetings + Events.
Best Attraction (fairs/festivals, zoo, museum, amusement park, etc.)
- Mall of America
- Minnesota State Fair
- Minnesota Zoo
Best Audio-Visual/Visual Presentation Provider
- AV For You
- MetroConnections
Best Boats/Cruises/Charters
- Al & Alma's Supper Club and Charter Cruises
- Bayview Charter Cruises\Queen of Excelsior
- Paddleford Riverboats
Best Catering Company (On- or Off-Site)
- D'Amico Catering
- Mintahoe Catering
- Morrissey Hospitality Company Culinary Group
Best Up-and-Coming Catering Company (Less than five years in business)
- Common Roots Catering
- Crave Catering
Best Convention + Visitors Bureau - Town/Area More Than 25,000 in Population
- Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Meet Minneapolis
- Visit St. Paul
Best Convention + Visitors Bureau - Town/Area Less Than 25,000 in Population
- Breezy Point Chamber of Commerce
- Explore Alexandria
- Visit Brainerd
Best Entertainment (Performer or Talent Agency)
- Bellagala
- G.L. Berg Entertainment
- R-Factor
Best Event Décor
- EventLab
- Festivities
- MetroConnections
Best Florist
- Luna Vinca
- Sadie's Couture Floral & Events
- Richfield Flowers & Events
Best Golf Venue
- Breezy Point Resort
- Burl Oaks Golf Club
- Grand View Lodge
- Rush Creek Golf Club
Best Historic Venue
- James J. Hill House
- Landmark Center
- Van Dusen Mansion
Best Hotel with Meeting/Event Space More Than 300 Guest Rooms
- Breezy Point Resort
- Hilton Minneapolis
- Marriott City Center
Best Hotel with Meeting/Event Space - Less Than 300 Guest Rooms
- Embassy Suites Brooklyn Park
- Graves 601
- St. Paul Hotel
Best Meeting/Event Space (No Hotel)
- McNamara Alumni Center
- Nicollet Island Pavilion
- Van Dusen Mansion
Best Photography/Videography
- Graddy Photography
- Kelly Brown Photography
- Lauren B. Photography
Best Rental Service Provider (tables, linens, tents, etc.)
- Linen Effects
- Midway Party Rental
- Ultimate Events
Best Resort with Meeting/Event Space
- Breezy Point Resort
- Grand View Lodge
- Madden's on Gull Lake
Best Restaurant/Bar with Private Dining Space
- Chino Latino
- Crave
- Seven Steakhouse
Best Teambuilding Activity/Facilitator/Organizer
- Burl Oaks Golf Club
- LMC Corporate Fishing Events
- MetroConnections
Best Transportation (limo, motorcoach, taxi, shuttle)
- MetroConnections
- Minnesota Coaches
- Renees Royal Valet
Best Venue Outside of Twin Cities Metro Area
- Breezy Point Resort
- Grand View Lodge
- Madden's on Gull Lake
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My second great-grandfather, Stephen Cunliffe, was born to Richard Cunliffe and Rachel Ball (a slave), and lived in the "Big House", as he was born with blond hair and hazel eyes. A few years later Richard married Susan and they had a white daughter Alice. Both children were raised in the house together. Richard and his brother William went to fight in the Civil Ward to keep slavery. Richard was killed and William mustered out. Both brother and sister continued to be raised in the same house. Stephen told one of his daugthers that his grandmother (Richard's mother) would sit both he and Alice on her lap and cry about how lonely she was and all she had left was two grandbabies and one of them was a nigger. Up until he died in 1919, Stephan went to visit his sister, Alice, at her home where he had to walk around to the back of the house to enter to visit with her. I was told this was done to protect him, as well as, Alice because if it were known that they were brother and sister it could be the death of both of them.
Stephen Cunliffe, a land owner, married my second great grandmother, Virginia Cooper who graduated from Mississippi College in the 1890's during Reconstruction. I never knew about her, only that she was raised by her seven uncles and of course, they paid for the college education. She was Stephen second wife, almost consider an old maid when she married. Both of them were consider mulatoo at the time.
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Juvenile justice experts from 10 countries (Eastern and South-Eastern Europe) created a sub-regional network
UNICEF supported reform efforts in Moldova's juvenile justice system were recognized as highly fruitful
A newly created sub–regional network on Juvenile Justice includes legal experts from 10 countries of Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. It strives to become an important actor in a regional drive to establish juvenile justice systems, which promote respect for the children's rights and are in line with the European standards and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The network was created as a result of three days of discussions within the "Juvenile Justice in the Eastern and South-Eastern Europe" Regional Forum, which took place in Chisinau on September 14-16. The event gathered officials, representatives of the justice systems, and NGOs of Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Albania, Macedonia, Estonia and Kazakhstan.
The network will serve as a platform for permanent knowledge and experience exchange, as participant countries face problems and phenomena that reflect both similarities in the inherited legal systems, with standards often less than favourable for young people, and new realities and opportunities that have accompanied transition.
The Institute for Penal Reforms, one of the main UNICEF counterparts in the creation of alternatives to detention in Moldova, was elected to coordinate the creation of the network until the first general meeting. A mailing list will be established and all materials of the Chisinau Forum will be largely disseminated, expecting to catch the attention of all the interested juvenile justice experts in the region who would like to join the initiative.
According to Renate Winter, International Judge for the United Nations and juvenile justice expert invited to the Forum, "This initiative represents a unique opportunity for countries in the region to share their experience in this field. The Forum showed how committed they are to establish juvenile justice systems which promote respect for the human rights of children, one of the main requirements of the Acquis communautaire. Such systems would encourage diversion from the formal justice system to extra-judicial procedures whenever appropriate, promote restorative justice which would focus on reparation rather than punishment, provide community based options which prevent deprivation of liberty and would promote the juveniles early re-socialization."
Participants to the Forum highly appreciated the rapid pace of the juvenile justice reform in Moldova. Initiated only less then three years ago, the process has brought about significant progresses: specialized judges and prosecutors have been appointed; the first socio-legal services have been created, and alternative measures to detention of adolescents that commit offences have been launched – probation, community work, and mediation. All these efforts are coordinate by a National Juvenile Justice Working Group, established with UNICEF assistance.
However, there is still a lot to be done to ensure that the criminal justice system fully complies with the specific needs of minors. Children are subject to preventive detention for inadmissibly long periods, and detention alternatives are still poorly developed.
A study on the "Situation of Children in Places of Detention", published by the Institute of Penal Reform (IPR) and UNICEF in 2004, revealed that the right to legal defence was the most often violated in case of children in conflict with the law:
• 85 % of juveniles in pre-trial detention have never met a lawyer
• In over 40 % of cases, pre-trial detention exceeded 4 months, in violation of national legislation
Extended detention of juveniles has severe consequences on their development and personality. The promotion of alternatives to detention is a priority for the justice system in Moldova, so that imprisonment of children in conflict with the law becomes an exceptional measure. In cases where detention can not be avoided, it should be for the shortest possible period of time.
Other violations relate to lack of information on rights, excessive duration of interrogations and inhuman detention conditions. Many juveniles declared that they have been exposed to physical and psychological maltreatment by the law enforcement bodies and that they are treated as criminals.
The majority of children in detention were arrested for theft (over 80%), robberies (6%), illegal entries (2%), and property damage (2%), few for murder, rape and severe physical injuries. Most of them come from socially-vulnerable or incomplete families, show severe psychological disorders manifested through extremely low self-esteem and poor levels of education.
To address the problem, mobile legal teams were created within the joint UNICEF and IRP project, and pay weekly visits to the pre-trial detention facilities, where they provide free legal and psycho-social assistance to the young detainees and contribute to the observance of their rights.
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|£15 for the wig, and I made the horns myself from a plastic bottle (woo for recycling!)
$5 for the shorts (I bought whilst in the US = free shipping)
the t-shirt was free from Air Canada :)
I love the second lucy in a forest photo; it's like an elfen lied version of the ring XD
Great cosplay :)
woo that looks SO cold =)
Its so good but you must of been freezing in that weather!
you made an awsome Lucy, I'm just annoyed I didn't get a photo of you
Great lucy cosplay...you look wonderful < 3


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Plantronics Voyager Pro HD
REVIEW DATE : October 11, 2011
PROS: Stellar sound quality. SmartSensor proximity-sensor technology works well. Supremely comfortable. Very good sound quality.
Plantronics has a good thing going with its Voyager Pro line of Bluetooth Headsets. We've praised the original version, the improved Voyager Pro+, which added A2DP streaming and the company's Vocalyst voice-to-text service, and the Voyager Pro UC, which added a proximity sensor. The latest model, the Voyager Pro HD, brings all of this together, but at the original Voyager Pro's price of just $99. It's a stellar value and sounds great on voice calls.
Design, Features, and Call Quality
Pairing the Pro HD with another phone is simple: You hold the power button for several seconds, until it starts flashing in an alternating red and blue pattern. I had no problem pairing the Pro HD with an Apple iPhone 4 and a Samsung Infuse 4G.
The voice alert-based interface announces available talk time, volume, and connection status. If you have an iPhone or Android device, you'll see a little battery indicator on the home screen telling you how much charge is left in the headset. The Pro HD, by sensing whether or not it's placed on your ear, does a number of things. It switches an active call to the headset, and when you take it off, it switches it back to the phone. That's huge. It also knows to pause streaming audio from any of the above tasks if you remove it. Finally, it locks the call button, so you won't accidentally redial someone.
In a series of tests, the Pro HD excelled. Calls sounded crisp, clear, and warm in both directions; this is the kind of headset you can use all day, conduct important calls, and no one will ever know. There's no background hiss, I heard no untoward computerized-sounding artifacts, and there was plenty of gain available in case you're in a noisy environment. Speaking of which, noise cancellation performance still trails the Editors' Choice Aliph Jawbone Era ($129, 4 stars), but that's only in torture tests. In regular use, the Pro HD is good enough to mute the background noise of an office fan, or the breeze blowing by a car window at 40 mph.
Other Features and Conclusions
The Pro HD works with Vocalyst, Plantronics' text and voice service. You get a lengthy one-year free trial in the box, in the form of a 10-digit activation code; the service costs $24.99 per year after that. With Vocalyst, the Pro HD lets you record and listen to voice memos, send or listen to e-mail messages, and update your Facebook status. It also delivers news and weather reports. In practice, it's hit or miss in terms of voice recognition, so I wouldn't trust it for my own status updates, and many phones have voice memo apps built-in.
We couldn't test battery life because the proximity sensor was too, well, sensitive; it kept returning to standby mode, despite repeated attempts. Typically, Voyager Pros are good for at least five and a half hours, if not more.
Because of its size, comfort, and excellent performance, the Voyager Pro HD is the perfect headset for the home office or desk; use this indoors, use your car's hands-free Bluetooth (or separate speaker, such as the SuperTooth HD), and all your calls will be hands-free. The Aliph Jawbone Era ($129, 4.5 stars) just barely retains our Editors' Choice, thanks to its still-superior noise cancellation, equally good sound quality, much smaller size, and miniature app platform that adds features. But the Jawbone Era, while better than past Aliph designs, is still not as comfortable to ear for extended periods, and it doesn't do the Voyager Pro HD's nifty ear trick. It's also $30 more expensive, which is significant for a device that tends to get lost or damaged.
Finally, for more serious use in the enterprise, the Plantronics Savi 440 skips Bluetooth in favor of DECT 6.0, which vastly improves distance and (to a smaller extent) sound quality, although it's much more expensive. But as long as you don't need a tiny, near-invisible Bluetooth headset, you'll love the Voyager Pro HD.
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Re: PowerPCs
In posting timing comparisons for Mathematica operations,
please be careful to use ACTUAL ELAPSED TIME
from pressing enter key until completion of operation.
Do *NOT* use the Timing command without explicitly saying so.
Do *NOT* trust the front end timings -- verify them with a stop watch.
Do *NOT* give comparisons of your times with others unless others have
stated explicitly their timing methods so you can be sure they are comparable.
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Mauer's offseason could be career defining
The biggest star on the Twins roster has missed plenty of time this season because of a wide variety of injuries. At the beginning of the year, there were plenty of struggles on the field for Mr. Mauer. His swing did not look right on the field and it was almost embarrassing to watch him hit in the middle of the Twins batting order. When the team diagnosed him with bilateral leg weakness, there were questions that swirled about the nature of this ailment and the severity of the symptoms to a catcher.
Neck soreness has kept Mauer out of games at the end of this most recent homestand. The Twins were also forced to call up Rene Rivera to have a third catching option on Sunday. Fans have criticized Mauer in the past but for some this has been the final straw that has pushed them to question the toughness of their hometown star.
It also did not help that in the middle of the homestand Michael Cuddyer was drilled directly in the wrist by a fastball. He played the very next day before the results of his MRI had be revealed to himself and the team. This situation definitely did not portray Mauer in a good light. If Cuddyer can play a day after rolling on the ground from being hit by a pitch, why was it impossible for Mauer to be on the field with a sore neck? Even though many people pointing fingers at Mauer had forgotten that Cuddyer missed time in the last month with his own neck soreness problems.
Mauer got sick of the criticism on Sunday and made sure that his voice was heard about the plan he has in place for the coming offseason. He has committed to increasing his offseason regimen and he plans to get his program up and running with the right people pushing him to get better. This is something that should be a no-brainer for a player that is getting paid like one of the top five players in all of baseball. With that kind of pressure and expectations, Mauer should be working to improve his offseason condition every year.
At 28 years old, Mauer is locked into a contract with the Twins for the foreseeable future. The issues with his knees, neck, feet, and other parts of his body are hard to ignore at this point in his career. Mauer has voiced his frustration at missing chunks of time in, what feels like, every professional season with the Twins. Changes needed to be made for Mauer and the Twins need him producing at a high level on the field for the entirety of the 2012 season.
Good players should have the internal drive to push themselves to be great players. The greatest players in baseball history are able to put together consistency over a long-term career by producing at the the highest level. Joe Mauer has said in the past that he wants to be a member of the Hall-of-Fame and he needs to stay healthy for most of the remainder of his career to put up those kind of numbers. He wants to be able to catch but the Twins need his legs to be healthy enough to handle the riggers of catching and still be able to hit for power.
When baseball historians look back on the playing days of Mr. Mauer, this coming offseason could define the career of Joseph Patrick Mauer...
The future of his Hall-of-Fame career depends on it.
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