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NZ ski guide: Club and small commercial ski fields off the beaten track
Few queues, friendly faces and fun are the hallmarks of these little ski areas, many of them hidden on remote mountainsides around the country.
These resorts might be lower profile and less sophisticated than the big fields, but for those who appreciate queue-free lifts and cheaper prices, this is just the way they like it. Take the time to seek out these hidden gems and you might just find, like me, you're hooked!
While members of the club fields usually get big discounts on lift passes, have voting rights and do working parties, they also give a warm welcome to the public.
North Island
Tucked away on the eastern side of Mt Ruapehu, this club operated field is protected from the prevailing winds so it's often open when the other larger fields have to close. Tukino has some of the mountain's most challenging off-piste terrain.
Those with Ruapehu Alpine Lifts season passes can ski mid at Tukino for half price. Tukino's four wheel drive access road is 22km north of Waiouru on the Desert Road. Other nearest towns are National Park, Turangi and Ohakune.
Vital stats:
- Base altitude 1780m
- Highest altitude 2020m
- Vertical drop 220m
- Average snow depth 81cm
Famous for: its ski patrollers: where else will they help you dig a jump, shred The Wall, or take you on a back country tour to drop some chutes?
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Manganui Ski Area
Mt Taranaki (or for those of us over 40, Mt Egmont) can be seen around much of the central North Island, its dramatic cone rising out of the Taranaki plains. There are three lifts for all levels; 65% is advanced terrain. The nearest city is New Plymouth, 45 minutes away.
Vital stats:
- Base altitude 1260m
- Highest altitude 1680m
- Vertical drop 420m
- Average snow depth 85cm
Famous for: smooth, wide sealed access road that doesn't give you heart failure before you get onto the slopes.
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South Island
The South Island's northernmost ski area, Rainbow is a great value ski club field open to all beginners, families and experienced skiers and boarders. But its relaxed non-commercial feel does not mean quality and safety are compromised.
Rainbow is about an hour and a half from Nelson airport and an hour and a half more or less from Blenheim, Picton and Murchison. Nearest village is St Arnaud, on the edge of the Nelson Lakes National Park. It's 40 minutes away, along State Highway 63.
Vital stats:
- Base altitude 15400m
- Highest altitude 1758m
- Vertical drop 218m
- Average snow depth 69cm
Famous for: half-price Mondays
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Mt Lyford Alpine Resort
Doug Simpson's high country sheep farm 60km west of Kaikoura had so much powder, he turned the sunny north-west facing slopes into a boutique snow resort 20 years ago. This is a heavenly place, but the access road is not for the faint hearted. I take the shuttle and keep my eyes firmly shut! But once you've made it onto the wide open slopes, you'll overlook over the dramatic peaks and valleys of the Southern Alps.
There's a great learners' area as well as challenging runs for intermediate and advanced skiers. After your day on the slopes, have a drink and a meal in front of the roaring fire at Mt Lyford Lodge at the bottom of the access road.
Vital stats:
- Base altitude 1249m
- Highest altitude 1750m
- Vertical drop 450m
- Average snow depth 103cm
Famous for: Sunshine.
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Hanmer Springs Ski area
This friendly club ski field is made up of thee basins, with a variety of terrain with plenty of virgin snow for adventurous intermediate to advanced skiers and boarders who enjoy wide open spaces.
If you're not used to steep mountain access roads, you might prefer to take a shuttle from Hamner Springs 20kms below. This thriving alpine village is known for its gorgeous steaming hot springs. There are a variety of restaurants, bars and boutique shops too.
Vital stats:
- Base altitude 1459m
- Highest altitude 1769m
- Vertical drop 310m
- Average snow depth 68cm
Famous for: 52 years of skiing; kids under 10 ski free with an adult
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Temple Basin
Despite its rugged alpine skiing in the heart of the Southern Alps, this club field has a huge variety of terrain spread over four basins for all levels. Temple Basin's car park beside State Highway 73 is 4kms west of the Arthur's Pass Village.
While this village has supplies and petrol, they can be expensive and limited, so you may like to stock up in Greymouth, Hokitika or Christchurch before you set off for the Alps. This area is a Mecca of walking tracks with truly spectacular mountain views.
Vital stats:
- Base altitude 1328m
- Highest altitude 1923m
- Vertical drop 420m
- Average snow depth 115cm
Famous for: its ski patrollers: being in the heart of the Alps – this is as close as this country gets to the Swiss Alps!
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Craigieburn Valley Ski Area
Steep, deep and cheap, this club ski area is a favourite for hard-core expert skiers. Mere mortals who can't hack the steep chutes can enjoy hiking and ski touring in the area. Travelling west on Highway 73 toward Arthurs Pass, the Craigieburn turnoff is about 15km from the top of the Porters Pass.
The nearest town is Castle Hill Mountain Village, between the Torlesse and Craigieburn Ranges on State Highway 73. It's 100kms from Christchurch.
Vital stats:
- Base altitude 1308m
- Highest altitude 1811m
- Vertical drop 503m
- Average snow base 120cm
Famous for: no grooming – it's all offpiste
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Written by Rosalind Le Bas Walker
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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Three different Cobras scored for Coker on Wednesday (Sept. 26) night, to give the women's soccer team a 3-1 Conference Carolinas win over the Converse Valkyries.
Baily Van Order started the scoring spree for the Cobras, after she fired in a shot that was crossed to her from Jenna Pacyna. Coker took an unsatisfying 1-0 lead into the locker room.
The Valkyries however, were not ready to surrender. Converse came out of the locker room reenergized, as a goal from Samantha Lockman tied the match 1-1.
Coker quickly responded, when freshman Jalynn Fortt beat a Converse defender down the sideline and evaded the goalkeeper to put the Cobras back up 2-1. An insurance goal from Kelley Godbout in the 63rd minute sealed the deal for Coker and gave them a 3-1 Victory.
Coker will be back on the road for conference play on Saturday (Sept. 29), as they travel to compete against Lees-McRae. The match is set to kick-off at 3 p.m.
The McDonalds Player of the Game: Jalynn Fortt

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- April 18, 2012
Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. Smartphone Owners Booked Travel on their Device in Past Three Months
During the three month period ending in February 2012, 51 percent of the smartphone audience accessed air and/or hotel content on their device, with 4 in every 5 mobile travelers accessing both air and hotel content. The most popular air travel-related mobile activity was checking airfare prices, in which 26 percent of all smartphone users engaged. Smartphone users were nearly as likely to look up an airline phone number, flight schedules, and check a flights status, each of which was conducted by 25 percent of the audience.
While many of the most popular behaviors were consumers seeking information, they also engaged in transactional behavior. 21 percent of smartphone consumers checked in for a flight on their device, while 18 percent booked a flight on their smartphone and 10 percent cancelled a flight.
To view the full report, please visit: Majority of Smartphone Owners Now Access Travel Information on their Devices.


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Professor Sandra Krasovec discusses sustainability at FIT, the Sustainability Conference, and the 8th Annual Sustainable Design and Business Conference.
Tag Archives: FIT Sustanability Council
NYSERDA Webinar: Responding to Climate Change in New York State
Responding to Climate Change in New York State: An overview of climate change, its impacts, and proactive actions that cities and towns can take to adapt to a changing climate
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Noon-1:00pm EST
Center for Excellence in Teaching, B502
Climate change is already affecting the people and resources of New York State, and these impacts are projected to grow. Fortunately, there are many steps that state and local government actors can take to reduce the negative impacts of climate change and take advantage of possible opportunities. The ClimAID webinars will provide vital information and resources to help local government agencies take action to reduce local impacts of and adapt to climate change. NYSERDA is pleased to offer these webinars at no cost.
The webinar series will draw heavily from findings in the comprehensive report, ClimAID: the Integrated Assessment for Effective Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in New York State. Read the whole report or its components at: http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/climaid
Arthur DeGaetano, Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Daniel Bader, Columbia University
Radley Horton, Columbia University
Moderator: Amanda Stevens, NYSERDA
If you wish to join on your own: https://nyserda.ilinc.com/register/tpbwfwm


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Since 2009, Warehouse 13 has offered a quirkier alternative to the darker science fiction serials offered by the Syfy network. The tale of government agents tasked with recovering artifacts of supernatural or super-scientific origin has garnered a decent cult following over the years.
Though Agents Pete Lattimer (Eddie McLintock), Myka Bering (Joanne Kelly), and Artie Nelson (Saul Rubinek) have survived everything from rage-inducing combs to a malevolently resurrected H.G. Wells, there's one thing the heroes of Warehouse 13 can't escape: network cancellation. In a move sure to disappoint loyal fans, Syfy has decided to discontinue the series.
EW reports that Warehouse 13's fifth season will be its last. Already truncated to just six episodes, the series will officially end in 2014. Syfy President of Original Content, Mark Stern, stated:
"Warehouse 13 has been an incredible signature series for us... We are grateful to the loyal and passionate fan base and know that Jack Kenny, his gifted creative team, and outstanding ensemble cast will give them an amazing finale season."
This is an odd move on the part of Syfy, given that season 4 of Warehouse 13 has yet to finish and production of its follow-up won't begin until mid-summer. The series is still pulling in decent numbers for the network (though its week-to-week ratings have fluctuated this season). So, why cancel a well-liked and well-watched show?
One possibility pertains to Warehouse 13's current lead-in series, Defiance. Defiance was a heavy investment for Syfy – a cross-media experiment designed so that an MMORPG video game and television show could actively promote and influence one another. Since Defiance has been officially picked up for a second season, it may be that Syfy is trying to free up more budget resources for the expensive property by cutting Warehouse 13 short.
Of course, this is all just speculation. It may be that Warehouse 13 was designed to end in its fifth season, and these final six episodes are truly its intended swan song. If so, this may end up being a blessing in disguise for the series' fans. After all, it's always a shame to watch a favorite show outlive its charm.
Warehouse 13 will continue to air its current season on Syfy on Monday nights.
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Archive for Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Nationwide Emergency Alert System test set for 1 p.m. Wednesday
November 9, 2011
"This is a test of the Emergency Alert System. This is only a test."
That's a familiar warning and at 1 p.m. Wednesday will be the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, or EAS, conducted jointly by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Communications Commission and National Weather Service. The EAS is frequently used locally or regionally to send weather alerts and Amber alerts for children in danger.
Originally, the test was scheduled to last three minutes and 30 seconds, but that test duration has been shortened.
Still the test will be unique.
"It's never been used. It's never been nationally tested, and in light of the things that happened around the world over the last 10 to 12 years, both FEMA and the FCC felt they needed to test the system and see how it's operating," said Kent Cornish, president of the Kansas Association of Broadcasters.
The test will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday and transmitted by area radio and television stations, as well as cable systems and satellite TV providers, and it will briefly interrupt programming.
According to FEMA, the test will help agencies determine the reliability of the system and its effectiveness in notifying the public of emergencies and potential dangers nationally and regionally.
Federal, state and local emergency management officials are working to get the word out to the public about the test because it will last longer than the normal monthly tests.
Listeners will hear a message indicating "This is a test," but the video message slide or scroll across the television screen may not always indicate it is a test. According to a FEMA guide about the test, authorities want to avoid confusion and people possibly inundating emergency dispatchers with calls during the test.
Officials at Douglas County Emergency Management said the event would serve as a reminder for Douglas County residents to establish emergency preparedness kits and plans for themselves and their families.
"We need to make sure we're prepared, and I'm convinced all of our broadcasters have been testing their equipment as they do every month and every week," Cornish said, "and they're on board to make sure that it goes smoothly."
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By Alexandros Petersen
First published by UPI May 24, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, May 24 (UPI) — Since U.S. President Barack Obama's visit earlier this month, talk in the Afghan capital has centered almost exclusively on how the United States' and NATO presence will pack its bags on the way out of the country, beginning next year.
In country and in the region, Washington has had trouble managing the optics of that exit. But, one thing that almost all parties in Afghanistan, as well as its neighbors agree on is that economic development is key to ensuring that the country doesn't relapse into endemic conflict and international black hole status.
A lot has been said about the importance of the Afghan ring road in this effort. The U.S. State Department's New Silk Road Strategy is meant to link Afghanistan to its neighbors in Central and South Asia through road and rail links.
But the world's No. 4 holder of natural gas reserves says these projects might be complemented by the resurrection of a pre-9/11 pipeline project: the Trans-Afghan or TAPI natural gas line. Afghanistan's northern neighbor, Turkmenistan, says its vast relatively undeveloped gas fields could be linked to energy-hungry Pakistan and India, while providing spinoff development opportunities along its right of way through Afghanistan's neglected rural areas. At a capacity of 33 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year, the relatively large project would snake through troubled Herat and Kandahar provinces.
By now, you're probably asking how anyone could build and expect to secure a natural gas pipeline through war-torn Afghanistan. You and most of the world's energy analysts.
More technical and energy security experts will tell you that TAPI isn't just a pipe dream but a recurring dream that has appeared in various guises over the years only to evaporate into the ether of Afghan reality time after time.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai was once a consultant for the project but, even under his presidency, the project has achieved nothing on the ground.
Skeptics ask how it could it It would be a glaring target for Taliban militants, local sabotage and attempted siphoning and that is only if it could be built in the midst of an insurgency that by many accounts is only getting worse.
The Turkmens, however, would beg to disagree. In fact, they recently leaked that they will be signing a purchasing agreement with Islamabad and New Delhi this month. This is the result of a long dialogue process facilitated by the Asian Development Bank. India's Cabinet approved the project this month and is soon sending a delegation to Turkmenistan to iron out details.
And, after initial skepticism, the Obama administration has quietly thrown its weight behind the unlikely project, too.
The office of the Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy, Ambassador Richard Morningstar, has been monitoring and at times shepherding the process from dialogue to agreement to implementation over the past couple of years. The office says there are at least two U.S. energy firms interested in joining the state-controlled companies of the four states involved in realizing the project.
Analysts are right to be skeptical of this project. If built, it would immediately become an energy sector legend for its daring and scope.
But then again, Afghanistan's wider neighborhood has seen a lot of pipe dreams become reality in the past decade. China recently built a record-breaking pipeline connecting its eastern coast cities with natural gas resources in Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. And, TAPI is reminiscent of another U.S.-backed pipe dream that become reality: the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline from the Caspian to the Mediterranean.
Having observed the BTC pipeline for more than a decade, I can remember when its regional security issues, Chechnya, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Georgia's conflicts with Russia, were considered by most energy analysts to be insurmountable obstacles to pipeline construction. But the project implemented revolutionary security standards that have become industry benchmarks, including an underground pipe, hardened pumping stations and constant right-of-way patrols recruited from local communities, as well as a network of community liaison officers ensuring that those affected by the project see it as an asset to protect.
TAPI would have to achieve a similar revolution in security standards but there is no reason to think this is impossible. It has many of the key components that BTC boasted: diplomatic support, agreement from key regional players, buttressing from a respected international financial institution and clear buyers and sellers on either side.
No one is claiming that TAPI isn't risky or ambitious. But so is everything about the future of Afghanistan. At least TAPI presents a project pushed by regional actors and only supported by the United States.
Should it see completion, it wouldn't just be a conduit for development in Afghanistan but also provide important impetus for some of the country's crucial neighbors such as Pakistan to invest in a more stable future.
At this point, TAPI is still a pipe dream but, if construction begins, it could become the key to a less problematic Afghanistan.
(Alexandros Petersen is the author of "The World Island: Eurasian Geopolitics and the Fate of the West" and adviser to the European Energy Security Initiative at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. His latest research is available at www.chinaincentralasia.com.)
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Analysis/Outside-View/2012/05/24/Outside-View-Pipe-dream-in-Afghanistan/UPI-26181337855400/#ixzz1vtmMVyNR


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Our Cannon Beach B&B is proud to support the efforts of the North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC).* This Northwest Oregon Coast organization, as their mission statement says, works to "conserve and protect land in perpetuity for its ecological and cultural values." As part of their good work, the NCLC fosters a sense of stewardship for the land with fun, educational programs. Some of our favorites are their "On the Land" walks.
This program a great way to experience the birds, animals, forests and waters of Oregon's North Coast. As an added bonus, these guided walks, often in pristine protected areas, are all free. You do have to register in advance, though. This keeps the groups small and intimate, plus there's less impact on the lands and waters visited.
A knowledgeable guide always leads the way and you can learn so much about the ecology of our region. It's also a beautiful scenic tour of some of the most beautiful areas on the North Oregon coast.
These are some of the upcoming On the Land programs:
Ecology Walk: Floodplain Restoration in Action
@ Circle Creek Conservation Center, Seaside
This will take place on Friday, September 14, from 10 am to noon and will be lead by Katie Voelke.
Foraging in the Forest
@ Ecola Creek Forest Reserve, Cannon Beach
Lead by Carla Cole, this engaging program will happen on Friday, October 19, 10 am to noon.
Amphibian Adventure: Frogs, Salamanders and More!
@ Circle Creek Conservation Center, Seaside
Mike Patterson will lead this walk about some of our favorite local amphibians on October 20, 10 am to noon.
Be sure to wear good walking shoes and to dress for the changeable weather of the Pacific Northwest coast. You'l also want to bring something to drink, snacks, binoculars and a camera.
To learn more about the North Coast Land Conservancy and its programs, please visit NCLCtrust.org.
While you're enjoying our peaceful and luxurious Cannon Beach accommodations, be sure to take advantage of these lovely and informative On the Land Nature Walks.
*A portion of the proceeds from retreats held at our Oregon Coast B&B are donated to the North Coast Land Conservancy. We believe in Sustainable Tourism!


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In the days before it executed American journalist James Foley, the group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS or ISIL) demanded a ransom payment of approximately $US132 million in exchange for his release.
Philip Balboni, the CEO and president of GlobalPost, one of the publications for which Foley had been freelancing in Syria, said the group demanded the sum of 100 million Euros from Foley's family and from GlobalPost late last year.
"GlobalPost CEO Philip Balboni confirms that Jim Foley's family received a ransom demand from Jim's captors for 100 million Euros. The demand was made during an initial period of communication with Jim's captors from November to December of 2013," GlobalPost spokesman Rick Byrne said in an email.
Balboni initially told The Wall Street Journal of the figure, and he said that all communications with ISIS had been referred to government agencies. According to The New York Times, the group also pressed the U.S. government for a "multi-million dollar ransom" for his release.
The U.S. and Britain have long refused to pay ransoms to terrorist organisations, contrary to the policies of other western and European governments. Officials argue that giving into such demands only makes the problem grow, while keeping the organisations funded in the long term. Al Qaeda and its affiliates, for example, have earned $US125 million in the past five years alone from ransom payments, according to a New York Times analysis.
U.S. Special Operations Forces attempted to rescue Foley and other American hostages earlier this year, but the rescue attempt failed when the hostages were not at the location U.S. intelligence had pinpointed.
On Tuesday, ISIS released video of its brutal execution of Foley and threatened that another American journalist, Steven Sotloff, would be killed next if President Barack Obama did not draw down U.S. military operations targeted at ISIS in Iraq. Obama said Thursday that the U.S. would not back down, saying it would "continue to do what we must do to protect our people. We will be vigilant and we will be relentless."
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ROCHESTER — PainCare recently awarded a $2,195 scholarship to Spaulding High School student, Emily Benway, so she may attend the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Boston. Emily was nominated to attend this forum by Ms. Wendy Hendryx of Spaulding High School based on her academic excellence, leadership potential and interest in a career in medicine. She earned a $500 scholarship through the leadership program already, and PainCare is pleased to help her the rest of the way.
The National Youth Leadership Forum is dedicated to preparing the nation's future physicians for the opportunities and responsibilities that lie ahead. Emily and her fellow students will have the opportunity to participate in intensive concentrations at Boston's technologically advanced medical institutions, where they can study diagnostic tools and specific medical specialties in detail. Very few high school students get the chance to experience something like this.
As an added bonus, Emily will receive college credit through forum partner, George Mason University. "I am so excited that I get the chance to go study medicine for 10 days as a high school sophomore. This is a great opportunity for me to take part in. I am hoping to learn different techniques and anything that could help with my future career in the medical field. I want to thank PainCare for making this very generous opportunity possible."
"It is with pride and purpose that we support Emily in this unique educational opportunity. With the supreme challenges facing the medical field, we must generate healthcare professionals who understand how to most efficiently and effectively treat patients and also emphasize prevention as the optimal means of reducing the healthcare costs for our nation," said Dr. Michael O'Connell, CEO of PainCare.


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Flaxseed During Breast Cancer Treatment
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I have been treated for the last 8 months for an invasive breast cancer (mastectomy and chemo). I am now on Tamoxifen and have been having quite the time with hot flashes. I have been reading about using flaxseed in your diet to help combat the hot flashes. I have found articles that are both pro and con on using flaxseed when you have breast cancer. What is your opinion? Thanks for your time!
Kathleen Gallagher, RD, LDN, Oncology Dietitian at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, responds:
In a study done by the Mayo Clinic on post-menopausal women without breast cancer or estrogen therapy, flaxseeds were shown to reduce the number of hot flashes but did not get rid of them altogether. The participants had 4 Tablespoons (TBSP) of ground flaxseed per day and showed a 50% decrease in the number of hot flashes and in their severity as well.
Flaxseeds eaten at these higher amounts can have a laxative effect. A serving size of 1-2 Tbsp would be more tolerable and appropriate, especially during Tamoxifen therapy. The whole flaxseeds must be ground to bring out the nutrients because our bodies cannot digest the tough outer shell. When eating the whole food as opposed to a flaxseed oil supplement, you also get the added benefit of fiber. Ground flaxseed can be mixed into yogurt, cereals, and baked products such as muffins and breads.
The Mayo Clinic is still researching the effect of flaxseeds for hot flashes in women taking Tamoxifen and no results are available at this time. The studies are being done to test if the weak form of estrogen contained in flaxseeds, called lignans, impedes the action of the Tamoxifen by blocking receptor sites on the cancer cells. So for the time being, it may be best to err on the side of caution and stick to the more tolerable serving size of 1-2 Tbsp of ground flaxseed a day.
Pruthi, S., et al. Pilot evaluation of flaxseed for the management of hot flashes. J Soc Integr Oncol. 2007 Summer; 5(3):106-12.


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Written by Dave Pankew | Photos by RCH Designs
Alright, here's the deal – we see a load of S2000s here at PAS. Almost too many, thanks to the prices of these high-revving roadsters dropping dramatically in recent years. Many of them are predictable with their CE28Ns and J's Racing aero and a variety of knockoff carbon fiber hoods. Of course, we don't mean to offend any S2K owners out there, but trends often dictate what people buy and we get bombarded with it here. But this time around we noticed a car with some out-of-the-box thinking and an interesting offer from the owner.
Omar Rivas of Winnetka, CA has been building up this project for the better part of the last decade and when he came to us asking for a feature he got a bit of a shock. We explained to him that we see some pretty insane S2000s and that he would have to step it up. He replied by saying, "alright, I trust the editors of PAS, why don't you build the rest of it?"
We agreed and finished up the balance of the project with the gear we wanted to see. It was pimp, just like having our own project without the headaches and monster VISA bills.
Rivas has been working on his S2000 since 2005 and started with what every tuner does: carbon fiber bolt-ons, lowering springs, rims, intake – amateur stuff. As he got into the scene, joined the forums, subscribed to tuner magazines and attended car shows, he realized there was so much more to his car. The end result was a 424whp supercharged S2000 which was unveiled at Willow Springs for a track day in late 2009. As it was the first shake-down session for this project, anything could happen – and it did. During a hot lap, his engine seized due to piston ring failure and he was devastated. All those years of tuning and money evaporated within fractions of a second.
After the track day, Rivas fell in to an unsatisfied state with his car hobby. He contemplated selling the car or maybe parting it out. However, his S2K family rallied behind him and within a week he had purchased a new engine and prepared for a build. He sent the block over to the builder of the most powerful N/A Hondo motors, BisiMoto.
The head was ported and polished, then filled with a SuperTech valvetrain. For fueling a Walbro 255lph pump was added along with Injector Dynamics 725cc injectors.
The intake system is an elaborate design by Bisimoto. Made by Kinsler, the custom injection system features individual throttle bodies which look and sound insane.
On the exhaust side is a custom 4-2-1 long head with venture collector connected to a T1R ERM 70mm Exhaust.
After the mechanical was sorted out, the tuning dimension was delegated to BisiMoto was well. An AEM EMS Serial2 box was plugged and the NA motor was tuned to extremes. The driveline had already been beefed up since the last iteration with 425whp. An ACT Street Clutch and lightweight flywheel were installed. The reinforced 2-3-4 gears in the tranny spin up J'Racing 4.57 gears and DriveShaftShop axles.
Then it was time for Rivas to introduce a new look for the car to get it noticed. His wife recommended Carl Canta of AA Autoworks because he did an outstanding job with her Acura RSX-S and her brother's Honda S2000 and Subaru WRX-STi. Carl Canta and Frank Klepadlo did a remarkable job erasing the track scars and giving it fresh a fresh new look with House of Kolor Electron Blue Paint.
The S2K features J's Racing front bumper as well as fenders and canards. In the rear are ASM wide fenders and a sppon rear diffusers with a Voltex Type IV wing.
The look was capped off with APR side mirrors, a C-West carbon fiber hood and an OEM Honda hardtop. As an added bonus for the body work, the bodyshop introduced him to James Lin of Team Hybrid. Rivas recognized the team from past show cars and magazine covers, so he felt honored to be invited to join.
Rivas moved his attention to the rollers which would have to make an equally big statement. He selected Prodrive GC-010G wheels in 18x10.5-inch with a +22 offset all around. The Prodrives are wrapped in BFGoodrich T/A KDWs with 265/35R18 on all four corners.
Lurking behind the spokes are Wilwood's 6-piston big brakes using Endless pads and Motul RBF600 racing fluid. The suspension was amped up with TEIN SRC Racing coilovers using 16kg springs. Several J's Racing suspension arms were added along with Garner adjustable sway bars and Spoon strut bars. After a careful alignment and corner balance, the S2000 was again ready to tackle any road course.
Inside the cabin is pretty self-explanatory with a blend of business and pleasure. The Bride racing seats are complimented by Takata harnesses and a Nardi wheel. A Sony Double DIN 7-inch LCD unit mounted into the dash since the real estate in an S2000 is scarce.
The lows head to a pair of Sony GTR Series Mono amps concealed in the trunk pushing a pair of 12-inch Xplod 12-inch SVC woofers. The mids and highs are dealt to a Sony ZR-Series 4/3/2 amp and a quartet of Sony Xplod GTR-Series 6.5-inch speakers in both front doors and behind the seats. The install was completed with a custom amp rack and a pair of SONY LCD monitors in a custom fiberglass box.
For now Rivas, says the PASMAG cover is a huge achievement for him. In an age when many builds are becoming more modest or are put on hold altogether, this S2000 is a breath of fresh air. Rivas gives lots of credit to his family and Team Hybrid for going 15 years strong. He says without the support he would have given up and sold the car long ago.
Owner: Omar Rivas
Location: Winnetka, CA
Vehicle: 2004 Honda S2000
Engine: Honda 2.0L F20C Inline-4
Kinsler Fuel Injection
Custom ITBs designed by Bisimoto
AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator
Kinsler Custom Fuel Rail
Injector Dynamics 725cc Injectors
Custom Fuel Surge Tanks
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
Stainless Conical Race Valves
Port and Polished Head
Supertech Titanium Valve Spring/Retainers
Custom Painted Valve Cover
Unorthodox Racing Pulleys
J's Radiator Cover
Torco racing oil (10w30)
Mugen Baffled Oil Pan
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Extraterrestrials are landing in Electronic Arts' free-to-play game Battlefield Heroes, and there's a trailer for it here which I have to admit to having found a bit charming.
But what's kind of funny about it is the motivation of the technologically advanced aliens, which appears to be entirely profit-oriented. Subtle joke about the game itself, perhaps? As amusing as it is, I have to wonder how smart that is with all the "pay to win" concern surrounding these kinds of games.
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While digging through the RS forums for these pics a little bit ago, it was mentioned that the clone with the Geonosis wave was an error, and we'd just be seeing it with the Coruscant wave. Who knows for sure, but that would make a little more sense I guess.
Looks like I might be ordering a case of this wave, just to make sure I get what I want.
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Third, you should have a good connection with your teacher. If they make you feel awkward or uncomfortable then you're not going to benefit from yoga. If they push you beyond your limits then they don't have your best interest in mind. If there is no eye contact, no compassion, no understanding of who you are, then this may not be the right instructor for you.
Fourth, the instructor should be showing you the poses (asanas) and also watching the students, even walking around and making adjustments if necessary. They don't have to touch you but should be able to convey verbal cues.
Fifth, if you are new to an instructor then ALWAYS tell them if you have a special condition. They should know if you can't bend over comfortably or if your hip has been replaced BEFORE class starts. Don't be afraid to approach them and let them know. If you're not comfortable doing so in front of others then make sure it's written down for them to see. You can even write down that you don't want others to know.


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Stanley Elongnak Klengenberg
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Cold and Hungry, c. 1985
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58.5 x 48 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Acquired with funds from The Winnipeg Art Gallery Foundation Inc., the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Naylor, funds administered through The Winnipeg Foundation, and the Volunteer Committee to the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Stanley Klengenberg represents the third generation of an artistic family from the community of Holman in the western Arctic. He was the grandson of Victor Ekootak, one of the pioneers of the Holman print program, and the son of Elsie and Patrick Akovak Klengenberg. By the mid-1980s, Klengenberg was one of the most promising graphic artists in Holman. His life was cut short by his tragic suicide in 1999. This is the artist's best-known print, stencilled by his mother Elsie Klengenberg from an expressive, charcoal drawing. This dark, unromanticized image of a man with a gaunt, starved face is one of the most haunting works to be created by an artist in Holman.
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Channing Talks Fatherhood With Letterman and Brings His White House Flick to the Big Apple
Channing Tatum had the help of his White House Down family, including, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Joey King, when he debuted their Summer flick in NYC last night. Channing was also joined on the blue carpet by his director, Roland Emmerich, best friend and producing partner, Reid Carolin, as well as fellow costar Garcelle Beauvais, who told us that Channing was just "dreamy" on set. The crew has appeared to be having a blast on the promotional tour for the film that will be released on Friday, and last night was no exception since the gang headed to a Champagne-filled afterparty following the red carpet festivities.
New dad Channing, who welcomed his first child, Everly, with his wife, Jenna Dewan, at the end of May, has been busy promoting his latest with numerous TV appearances and parties leading up to Friday's release. Along with the premiere in NYC, he also stopped by the Late Show With David Letterman yesterday, where he explained how his newborn daughter captured his heart, saying, "I just get so excited. It's exactly what I thought it would be and more. You think you are just going to intellectually understand it, but when it happens and she looks at you for the first time — you are done." He also revealed that the name Everly was not a family name but just something his wife liked: "Jenna just heard it in her head one day."


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PHOENIXVILLE - Blank canvases became bold works of art, voices and instruments harmonized, and indoor gardens blossomed as Fellowship Health Resources celebrated its 2nd Annual Studio 35 Day. In all of the seven states and nine regions where FHR provides services, staff and people served gathered to celebrate creative expression as a powerful tool in recovery.
'Today is all about embracing creativity. Studio 35 Day allows the FHR community to celebrate coming together and utilizing the arts as a form of self-expression,' Caroline Gates, Studio 35 Artistic Leader explained.
Studio 35, an innovative program of FHR, is an agency-wide therapeutic arts approach that provides individuals recovering from mental illness and addictive disorders a valuable extension to traditional therapy. Through implementing arts in the form of visual art, music, dance, horticulture, and writing, among other arts, Studio 35 enables persons served, staff, and community members to explore self-expression and creativity.
This year's theme, Enhance Your Region, enabled all of FHR's nine regions to hold activities that would further enrich their artistic programs and spaces. Events that took place ranged from the creation of stunning murals to learning how to line dance.
In Phoenixville, staff and residents gathered to celebrate art through a variety of artistic activities, including painting, dancing, and music. Consumers were invited to bring their own music and instruments to join in on a 'jam session' with an open microphone. In addition, line dancing lessons were held, where staff and consumers joined in to learn the steps to several songs. The day was complete when everyone contributed to a creative mural to be hung in the space.
The FHR community in Pennsylvania agreed that the day was all about using art as a means for inspiration and self-expression. Made evident by the good spirit and smiling faces, FHR Community Liaison Marianne Horan, explained, 'It was a great way to mark the day and remember that the road to recovery is shared by all.'
Pictures and stories shared agency-wide were proof of the day's success in support of FHR's mission. 'Helping individuals to express themselves through creativity is not something that is a supplement to a service we provide; it's part of the core. Studio 35 changes lives, and that's what makes celebrating today so important,' FHR President and CEO Joe Dziobek said in awe. 'Oftentimes, an idea catches a little steam and then just sort of fizzles out. This is not the case with Studio 35. We know that recovery is real, and that this program can help you get there.'
To learn more about the services and community initiatives of FHR, and to get involved with the exciting new programs being offered by Studio 35, visit www.fellowshiphr.org or contact Studio 35 Artistic Leader Caroline Gates at 401-642-4431.
FHR (Fellowship Health Resources, Inc.), headquartered in Lincoln, R.I., is a nonprofit agency providing both clinical and supportive services to persons with mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and other life challenges. Since opening its first program in 1975, FHR has helped thousands of people each year start new lives of dignity and purpose. FHR currently serves individuals in 74 programs in the states of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina.


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Salary continuation
Salary continuation allows you to pay your injured employee's full salary and benefits after a workplace injury or illness occurs. This potentially reduces your workers' compensation costs and future premium payments.
Salary continuation also is called wages in lieu of temporary total (TT) compensation.
An injured worker has the option to accept or reject your salary continuation payments, unless there is a collective bargaining contract that states otherwise. If the injured worker rejects salary continuation, BWC may pay him or her TT.
Completing the Salary Continuation Agreement (C-55)
Use the Salary Continuation Agreement (C-55) to acknowledge that you agree to pay your employee's regular salary and benefits in lieu of TT.
BWC is not a party in this agreement. Regular (full) salary/wages includes any benefits you'd normally provide the employee if working.
You or a company representative, and the employee must sign this form. Submit the signed form to BWC by faxing or mailing it to your local BWC service office.
Important: You must submit a C-55 or equivalent information, signed by your company's representative and the injured worker, for each period of salary continuation to be paid. This does not mean for each pay period, but for each period of disability as identified on the C-55. Base the end date of the salary continuation payment on the expected disability period as supported by medical documentation, not to exceed 45 days. Do not list "until return to work" or a vague future date on the form to avoid submitting additional C-55s.
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As the employer of record, you can pay the injured worker salary continuation until you or the injured worker terminates payments. At that time, if appropriate, BWC may pay the injured worker TT.
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The EC is pushing Microsoft to disclose patent information and explain why it's not sharing its interoperable protocols like it's been ordered to. It wants to see if there's "genuine innovative value to remunerate" and what's "simply freely available information."
Microsoft, which claims it really and truly wants to resolve its problems with the EC, is trying the agency's patience and has the commission muttering about additional fines. Microsoft wants to clear the deck before its appeal of the EC decision starts this fall.
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Being a gardener in shade, I have long been fascinated by logs. I have admired them in nature since childhood. There is something about the sight of one that draws me to it for a closer look; wanting to know about its past life as well as investigate how it keeps on giving even as it takes on a new life. However, it has been only in the last 5 years or so that I have begun to bring "nurse logs" into my garden.>> read "What Are Nurse Logs?" #Beneficials #Environment #Shade
Ever considered keeping bees in your garden?
Spurred by worldwide honeybee declines, more gardeners are learning how to keep honeybees. Overuse of pesticides, diseases and disappearing habitat have all contributed to honeybees' record losses since 2006, when historically-stable U.S. honeybee populations first plummeted.>> read "It's All the Buzz: Basic Beekeeping" #Beneficials #How to #Insects
Companion planting is the idea that certain plants attract beneficial insects and fix soil nutrients in the edible garden. It's not a dog-eat-dog world out there; it's a bug-eat-bug world that forms the food chain that feeds us.
Fresh fruit picked off your own trees is a hot horticultural pursuit these days. Homeowners envision delectable apples, pears, peaches, plums and cherries dripping from their trees. Well, truth be told, there's a lot of work that goes into those beautiful fruits. Bumps and blemishes from an army of fruit tree pests are the reality of the orchardist.
When most people think of wasps, they think of paper wasps, and they probably think of them only as pests because of unpleasant past encounters with these stinging insects. However, the world of wasps is much larger and more complex than this! Our gardens abound with hundreds of species of wasps that vary greatly in size and life habits. Most of the wasps in our gardens are tiny, parasitic species that do not sting people and go largely unnoticed. These are definitely friends because they help control pest insects. There is also a group of wasps known as sawflies whose larvae look like caterpillars and feed on plants. These are usually foes because they damage landscape plants. Two other groups of wasps are the social wasps, such as paper wasps, and the solitary wasps, such as mud daubers and cicada killers. Wasps in both these groups are capable of stinging, and they definitely qualify as foes when they do so, but paper wasps also have a beneficial side.>> read "Wasps: Garden Friends or Foes?" #Beneficials #Insects #Pests
An herb garden is an oasis of scents, textures, and flavors that add just the right zing to summer meals. But we aren't the only ones who enjoy a burst of flavor on a hot summer day. Honeybees and other pollinators are drawn to the delicious nectar found in flowering herbs.>> read "Creating a Bee-Friendly Herbal Oasis" #Beneficials #Herbs #Insects
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Shark Attack in South Africa Causes Honeymoon Scare
(GANSBAAI, South Africa) -- A close encounter with a great white shark nearly ended a couple's honeymoon -- literally -- for one man in South Africa.
The man, identified only as "Roger" in a video posted on YouTube, was diving in the waters off Gansbaai, South Africa, last Thursday, when a great white shark made a grab for him and a fellow diver inside a cage.
Instead of going after the bait outside of the cage, the shark dove for his head, with his jaws wide open, inside.
"For the first few seconds, you can't help but think the worst has happened," said Bryan Plummer, the fellow shark diver who captured the terrifying scene on camera.
The honeymooner, who had just said "I do" the day before the dive, according to Plummer, managed to swim down just below the shark's open mouth and avoid injury.
"His instinct was to just go down and avoid where the shark had access to," said Plummer. "[It was] very quick thinking on his part."
The terrifying moments before it was clear that both divers had survived were captured on YouTube by Plummer who described it as an "out of control situation."
"Apologies for any profanity in the video," Plummer writes in his description of the clip.
Experts say the shark was acting on its natural instincts.
"When they get the scent of blood or scent of fish in the water they can go into quite a frantic feeding-type frenzy," said Ken Ramirez, executive vice president of Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. "They just sort of devour and hit everything in their path."
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Robert & Daniel talk about sexual harassment training, setting boundaries, and some news stories that both puzzled and tickled them. They also share Pinche Nancy's Keto Tortilla recipe in this week's Keto Korner.
Robert & Daniel talk about the fight for increased protections for sex workers in Amsterdam; Carissa Pinkston, a model who falsely claimed to be trans on social media after making transphobic comments; An article by Jeremy Helligar that calls for a return to male-only gay spaces; and a Florida man who has an emotional support alligator.
Daniel & Robert are joined by Favy Fav, co-host of "Latinos Who Lunch" & host of "The Art People Podcast," to talk about their recent Las Vegas vacation. With Favy as their local tour guide, they visited some of Sin City's hidden gems and indulged in dueling tacos, Korean-Mexican fusion, and of course, ate at The Original Lindo Michoacan on East Desert Inn!
Robert & Daniel talk about "Rocketman" & "Bohemian Rhapsody" biopics; the controversy surrounding Halle Bailey's casting as Ariel in "The Little Mermaid"; and answer questions about their childhood in a segment inspired by "Stranger Things."
Robert & Daniel talk about attending Alexis Michelle's show at Club Cumming; Sasha Velour's Nightgowns at the Abrons Art Center; and the Reclaim Pride Coalition's Queer Liberation March; discuss Madonna's music video for "God Control"; and share another Keto-friendly recipe.


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Marsh Leads Monarchs Past GW
By ODU Athletics
Dec 28, 2002
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ricardo Marsh (Mebane, NC.)had 25 points and 12 rebounds and Old Dominion pulled away in the final minutes for an 84-76 victory over George Washington Saturday. Four Monarchs scored in double figures on the day.
Marsh shot 9-for-17 from the field and 6-for-7 from the line for the Monarchs, who shot 50.9 percent and hit 19 of 21 free throws.
Marsh's alley-oop slam off an inbounds play beneath George Washington's bucket gave the Monarchs a 75-62 lead with 5:44 left. He also converted three free throws in the final minute to secure the victory for Old Dominion (3-5).
Joining Marsh in double figures were senior Rasheed Wright (Greensboro, NC.) with 16 points and five assists; freshman center Alex Loughton (Perth, Australia) with 13 points, and junior guard John Waller (Richmond, VA.) with 16 points.
Chris Monroe led George Washington (5-4) with 21 points and seven rebounds. T.J. Thompson added 17 points and seven assists, and Pops Mesah-Bonsu had 13 points for the Colonials, whose two-game winning streak ended.
Monroe and Mike Hall, who had 10 rebounds, hit back-to-back 3-pointers to pull the Colonials to 68-62 with 6:49 left. They cut the deficit to 79-74 on Thompson's three-point play with 1:20 remaining but never got closer.
The Monarchs shot 55.2 percent (16-29) in the first half, including 54.5 percent (6-11) from 3-point range to take a 41-30 halftime lead.
ODU hit its free throws when they counted, going 19-21 (90.5). The Monarchs committed only 13 turnovers, just five in the second half. Old Dominion begins CAA Conference games on Thursday when they host Towson in the Ted Constant Convocation Center at 6 p.m.


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Hi, I Bought The Game Final Fantasy XIV WHEN I enter the game tells me to INSERT a promotional code As soon as I plug in the network of playstation tells me That is already in use .. come Can Solve? do not tell me That I spent my money to no avail
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hi...i was wondering have i seen you on other websites before cuz that name looks very familer..hmm..you every been on a online gaming site byond?..its were people create fan games and host them so people can play..idk why but your name sounds familer..we ever chated on any website before not voice chat but typing back and fourth?...let me know if it crosses your mind..anyways..i heard square enix you guys were planing on making anther LOK game legacy of kain..50/50 chance from what i heard...and..i want to know why was dead sun cancled and is there any possable way to revive the project?..if not if the new one gets confermation of it being 100% undergoing devilopment and will need a realesse date planed what connsoles will it be for case all i have is a xbox 360..im hoping it will be for then just one connsole and not just the new gen like xbox one and ps4 but hoping it will also be for old gen xbox 360 and ps3...sorry if that was long..if your able to read it tnx ^^
Alright. It seems a bit odd though that it wouldn't be known already, considering the game is 19 days from release. I'd ASSUME it's gonna be on the eShop, since all games for the past few years seem to have been.
Hello Grimoire. I know I asked this on the forums, but are you able to tell me if Final Fantasy: Explorers will be receiving a demo prior to release, additionally, will it be released Digitally, on the 3DS eShop, upon release?
Hi Grimoire when will Chrono Cross/Final Fantasy XII/Dragon Quest VIII Be on steam.
i miss playing those but the games on steam from square stink can we get anything better than what they be giving us.
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I will head to St. Louis this weekend for the middle games of the World Series. Each series is unique. Outside of the Rockies' play-in game in 2007, the best game I have ever covered was Game 6 of the 2011 World Series. The Cardinals were down to their last out. And then third baseman David Freese ties it with a triple on a ball that Nelson Cruz gator-armed after inexplicably not playing "no doubles" (or deep to prevent exactly what happened).
Moments later, Freese walked off the Rangers. The same Freese who grew up in St. Louis, and whose friends razzed him for weeks after the Cardinals traded Jim Edmonds to San Diego to acquire him.


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Is squamous cancer of the cervix hereditary?
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I am a cervical cancer survivor. I am very concerned about my 14-year-old daughter contracting this horrible disease when she gets older. I have been told that it is not hereditary, but I am having serious difficulty believing this. My grandmother, mother, aunt and myself all contracted this disease at 32 years of age. My grandmother and mother both died from it. I have been told not to worry about my daughter getting this because she could not possibly inherit this type of cancer since it caused by HPV. I have never had any gynecologic problems including any STD's in the past and was rarely even sick until I was diagnosed with this. I find it hard to believe that all 4 people could get cervical cancer all at the same age without there being some kind of genetic factor.
Stephen C. Rubin, MD, Professor and Chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, responds:
Although it is certainly of concern that so many family members have had the same type of cancer, we do not usually consider squamous cancer of the cervix to be a hereditary condition. As you know, it is related to exposure to the human papilloma virus (HPV).
A recent report from the Swedish national cancer registry suggests that there might be some genetic component to cervical cancer, because mothers and sisters of individuals with cervical cancer were twice as likely to develop cervical cancer themselves. (Nature, July, 1999. 400; 29-31) Whether this is due to genetic or environmental factors is still unclear. It might be of interest to obtain and review the medical records for the involved relatives, to confirm exactly what their diagnoses were.


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The long-awaited Dream Team documentary premiered on NBA TV last night, and while the program was full of revelations there's none more amusing than this shot of Charles Barkley's Discman as he cues up some music before one of the '92 team's games in Barcelona.
Sir Charles's choice to get psyched up? Mariah Carey, it would seem, though the Mo' Money soundtrack can be seen nearby (who can forget the Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson duet "The Best Things in Life Are Free"?) while the record Barkley swapped out Carey's debut CD for is none other than 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of... by Arrested Development. In other words, Chuck listened to the same music I did back then—though preteen me was still in the cassette age, and more into Paula Abdul than Mariah.


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I've been working with a personal trainer at a private gym since last August, and every 10 sessions, my trainer gently reminds me that my last session is on a certain day. And on that day, like clockwork, I hand him a check for the next 10 sessions.
At my former health club, I paid for my membership with EFT. With my new full-service club, I paid in full, before it opened, because doing so entitled me to a slight discount.
Each payment method has its pros and cons for a member but especially for the owner of a health club, who, after all, needs that monthly cash flow to keep his business afloat. These days a club owner has several options when it comes to collecting membership dues. And as more and more clubs turn to user-friendly computer software, in-house billing is becoming common. Here some industry insiders discuss the finer points of in-house billing:
* Make sure the software program you use has a reliable support system. At MetroFitness, in Montgom-ery, Ala., in-house billing is in place and by all accounts is a success. "It's not hard to do," says general manager Tom Swarts.
But in the beginning, he needed help getting the program set up and working once a week for about three months. "There wasn't a problem with the software," he says. "It was problems on my end. I needed help going over things I wasn't clear on."
Once the software system was in place, the hardest part was sending a test disk to the bank to see if the in-house software was compatible with the bank's system. Working this out can take time, Swarts says, but "I was lucky it worked the first time."
And once it gets working, in-house billing can save time. Because Mel-anie Gray, business manager of the Edge Fitness Center, in Peoria, Ill., has been using software for some years, she can now do her club's monthly billing in "three hours total."
* Make sure whomever handles your billing is comfortable with the software. "You have to know a little bit of accounting to do the billing, but basically you need to know your software and what it can do," says Gray.
Adds Rick Caro, chairman of Spectrum Clubs Inc., an in-house billing system should essentially require junior clerks who know how to enter figures into a computer and how to read a screen so if someone says, "I didn't sign for something on February 11," the staff person can say, "Oh yes, it was your son who signed for an ice cream cone."
Overseeing the whole accounting area has to be someone with bookkeeping training, says Caro. At the Edge, for instance, an actual accountant takes care of the club payroll.
* Be ready to swallow your pride and admit to the member that you have made an error. Swarts says that thus far any problems he has encountered have been his own doing-primarily inputting an incorrect digit. "I'll leave a check-in message at the front desk and the person there will tell the member it was our mistake and ask for a check to cover their payment for the month," says Swarts.
"People haven't had a problem writing a check to cover the amount," Swarts offers. And, he adds, "we haven't had anyone default on their account. Maybe in the future when we get four or five times bigger we may have to outsource, but for now in-house billing is not hard to do."
* Recognize that in-house billing may mean you become privy to personal matters. This can actually be a good thing. "The club owner and I like the personal touch," says Gray. "A member has someone he or she can talk to at the club."
According to Gray, it helps to have someone who knows the members work with them when a financial crisis arises. Issues she has handled run the gamut of freezing a membership when a medical problem arises, helping someone who is going through a divorce to pay by check until his bank account is cleared up, and changing an account for a senior member who goes to Florida for the winter.
* Encourage members to use credit cards for their billing. "I wish everyone would use credit cards," says Gray. "Right up front you know who's who. The majority are always ap-proved." In fact, she adds, five times as many people default with their checking accounts than with their credit card accounts.
* Don't be shy about letting a member know if there's a problem with his account. "Our owner likes us to know that we have complete access to our members," says Gray. "If John Doe doesn't pay for two months, I know I can go up to him and say, 'There's a problem. We need to take care of it.'"
* Have a system in place for collecting your money. "We allow our members to get three months behind before we start going after them," says Gray. "This has seemed to work for us. It gives a person a chance to catch up."
Gray makes contact with the member by phone or letter to find out what has happened. If after 30 days a member doesn't respond to Gray, she turns the matter over to a collection agency.
* Set up an accounts-receivable system. "No matter how good a billing system you have, you need a system whereby you can send out notices every 60 or 90 days," says Caro. "The system shouldn't be dependent on your making calls but automatic, so there's a system to remind people and get money from them and alert the front desk so they can stop them at the desk."
The computer system should be set up to freeze their memberships. "There should be a system for talking with the manager that's firm but polite so that people don't have a chance to run around the club and take advantage of services without paying for them," says Caro.
* Be ready to take legal action, if need be. Gray points out that often members don't realize their contract is for a year. "Young people don't realize that even if they quit coming, they'll still be charged," she says.


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