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You rely on your car every day, and you have a lot of money tied up in it. It's probably one of the more valuable things you own…so make sure you get the most out of that investment:
Oil changes: Changing your motor oil at regular intervals will ensure long engine life by cutting wear and friction and helping to prevent the buildup of sludge and carbon on internal engine assemblies.
Cooling system: Older cast-iron engines could overheat with no serious consequences, but not so with today's aluminum blocks and heads. Your engine's coolant has a finite life and should be changed and flushed at regular intervals to prevent accumulation of scale and corrosion in the radiator, heater core and water pump.
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Every year, about 290 million tires are discarded; of those, about 233 million are recycled in one way or another. Shredded tires can be used for playground surfaces, welcome mats, hot-melt asphalt, bark mulch and even made into building material for "green" construction.
But what can you do with your old tires? Here are some ideas:
--Fill a tractor tire with sand to make a great sandbox for kids
--Hang a tire from a rope as a tire swing
--Stack a couple of tires on top of each other, bolt them together and paint them a cheerful color, then use them as a planter
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Every parent has a list, whether they write it down or not, of everything they want to see their kids do before their 18th birthday party. First steps, first day of school, first kiss, first boyfriend, first job and graduating from high school, all the milestones that parents look forward to.
For Mike and Laura Canahuati of Houston, they don't get 18 years. Their daughter Avery is not expected to live past 18 months due to spinal muscular atrophy, a rare and progressive genetic disease that limits the person's ability to move their legs and arms and eventually their ability to breathe. The No. 1 genetic-related killer of children, the disease has no cure. While children diagnosed with milder forms can go on to live for years, in serious cases such as the type Avery has, the life expectancy is severely limited.
The Canahuati's have taken to the Internet to raise awareness on SMA. Their blog, in which they document their life with Avery, has gone viral with almost 200,000 page views in just a week.
The blog chronicles their journey through Avery's bucket list, the things her parents want to see her do and accomplish before she's gone. Told from her point of view, it tells the story of her first crush and first kiss (from a cute older boy), her first college campus visit (to Texas State University, her father's alma mater) and more.
Her father Mike writes with poignancy, and more than a little humor, which makes the blog a popular read and an effective way to teach others about the effects of the disease.
"Mommy keeps telling me to be thankful I got her looks and her personality," Avery "writes" in one blog. "Daddy keeps telling mommy she's right. Mommy being right seems to happen a lot and if you're scoring at home, that's Mommy-4, Daddy-0."
The humor illustrates the most important message behind Avery's quest to finish her bucket list: to celebrate her life, not to wallow in tragedy.
"Mike told me we've got all the time in the world to cry," Laura said in an interview with KHOU. "We can cry, you know, when she's no longer here. But for now we want to try and enjoy the time we do have with her and make memories."
The family urges other parents to get tested to see if they are a carrier for SMA. According to estimates, one in 40 people are. If both parents are carriers there's a one in four chance their child will have SMA and a two in four chance the baby will be a carrier for SMA. By writing about Avery's life and going public with the story of her life they hope it can raise awareness on SMA.
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The Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities is fully committed to providing a fair and equal environment for work and study. As a Faculty we are preparing to participate in the new Gender Equality Charter Mark when it is launched in November 2014.
The Dean of Faculty is a proactive member of the University's Equality and Diversity Committee and feedback from students and staff is increasingly sought on a range of issues as the Faculty has highly diverse populations and works hard to ensure a supportive and inclusive environment in which all can flourish.
The University has a range of policies to facilitate a supportive working environment:
Student Support Service
The Student Support Service at UEA provides students and staff with support for a wide range of academic and health issues. Visit https://portal.uea.ac.uk/student-support-service
Parental, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
The University has policies in place to support those with changing family circumstances. Visit the appropriate link for full information:
The UEA has an on-site Nursery available to staff and students. See their website at http://www.uea.ac.uk/nursery for more information.
We have a family room in the basement of the Elizabeth Fry Building which is fitted out for nursing mothers. To access this room contact the Hub in the EFB on 01603 597578.
Flexible Working
Employees who have worked at the University for 26 weeks or more, have a statutory right to request flexibility in their working pattern.
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Following a period of ill health, we offer support for returning to work. This may include access to a phased return, short term amendments to duties or working hours, or adjustments to the physical environment.
For more information visit http://www.umsuea.co.uk/page1.aspx?p=8
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There is tailored support for female research staff across the Norwich Research Park. For more information visit http://www.uea.ac.uk/resnet
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Pope Francis had lunch with seven Roman priests on Thursday after celebrating the Chrism Mass in the Vatican Basilica. The meal took place in the apartment of Archbishop Angelo Becciu, Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State. Most of the priests work with the poor and under-privileged in the suburbs of Rome.
The Archbishop has held this lunch for several years, and when Pope Francis heard about it, he wanted to attend.
After the lunch, Vatican Radio spoke with two of the priests who attended.
"I don't believe the Pope wanted to meet me personally, but wanted to meet the poor of Rome through me," said Msgr. Enrico Feroci, the Director of Caritas Rome.
He said listening to the Pope is an extraordinary experience, and that he puts you at ease, and makes it feel as if you have been heard.
"He is not one who listens to you thinking about what to say next," Msgr. Feroci said. "He listens profoundly; empathetically; richly."
He recounted how during the lunch, Pope Francis joked, listened, reflected, and gave his perspective. Msgr. Feroci said Pope Francis urged them to be generous in offering confession.
"He said, 'Open the doors of the Church, and then the people will come in…if you keep the light on in the confessional and are available, then you will see what kind of line there is for confession'…The Pope said he was confident of the need of the people of God for priests to open the doors and allow the people to meet God," Msgr. Feroci told Vatican Radio.
Father Mario Pasquale, who had served as a worker-priest for 40 years, told Vatican Radio that he felt "heard" during the meal with the Pope, and that he had the "feeling of being understood."
He said Pope Francis told them he wants to meet the people in the parishes as Bishop of Rome.
"You feel that the Pope has a lot of hope in his heart," Father Pasquale said. "I had this feeling that this is someone who love the Church and invites you to love the Church, too, to the end – for life – and that it's worth it."


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First of all, there's a rumor going around the Internet -- complete with the cover art shown at left -- that Warner Home Video is preparing a DVD release of Ken Russell's THE DEVILS for May. I have ignored this rumor till now for several reasons: first of all, experience has taught me that I shouldn't believe any such rumor until I receive an announcement from the company itself; secondly, the artwork at left looks phony as the "hell that holds no surprises for them." There's an onlooker to the right of Vanessa Redgrave who looks like casting more appropriate to JESUS OF NAZARETH, the spear wound in Reed's abdomen is on the wrong side, the image is highly inflammatory not only as a religious metaphor but as a cunnilingual one, and I've never known Warner or any other major company to trumpet the word "Unrated" in the lower front corner of their DVD packaging. This is an uncommercial word they prefer to insert in the tiniest possible box on the back cover, if at all. But where I really smell a rat is in the accompanying promotional text, which appears on the DVDActive site here:
"Originally rated X, this film combines historical, comedic, and surrealistic elements to tell a tale of politics and witchcraft. In order to take over pre-rennaisance France, Cardinal Richelieu and his power-hungry followers will have to eliminate Father Grandier. Grandier controls the one town that keeps Richelieu from having total control of the region. The plan is to convince the townspeople that Grandier is a warlock and that all of his nuns are possessed by devils. The accusations are heard at a public trial - whose results may surprise you."
"Originally rated X" is nothing Warner would openly cop to about this vintage release, the word "comedic" is highly misplaced (at least without the adjective "darkly" attached), the movie has nothing remotely to do with witchcraft, and there's nothing at all surprising about the results of the trial. It's all a matter of historical record. While it's true there are strong political undercurrents in the film, it is exceedingly bizarre for any synopsis of the film to overlook the matter of Sister Jeanne's nymphomaniacal obsession with Father Grandier. If you were planning to sell this movie, would you opt for anti-Catholic intrigue over sex? Finally, the complete absence of extras seems highly suspect. So, while the release could conceivably turn out to be real, the reason I haven't reported it earlier is that I think I smell a rat. And, if it does turn out to be authentic (it's skedded, to use an old VARIETY term, for May 20, the rumor mongers say), the absence of any supplementary materials is nothing less than an outrage.
Now on to the second subject, which is confirmed, but for which I had reason not to speak earlier. The American Cinematheque will be presenting "Mario Bava, Poems of Love and Death," a 10-day retrospective at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles, from March 13-23. You can find the full details of the retrospective here, but 17 different features are being shown (including CALTIKI THE IMMORTAL MONSTER, not yet available on domestic DVD) and each of the films is being introduced by special celebrity guests, including directors Joe Dante, Eli Roth and Ernest Dickerson, Bava actors Elke Sommer and Dante Di Paolo (his first public Bava-related appearance), and -- just added to the program on the evening of Ms. Sommer's appearance -- producer Alfredo Leone.
As an added enticement, copies of Anchor Bay's MARIO BAVA COLLECTION box sets and a half-dozen copies of MARIO BAVA ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK will be raffled off during the course of the retrospective -- so, if you haven't been able to afford the most-discussed film book of the year, here's your chance to win a copy for the price of a ticket!
Some correspondents have asked if I'll be attending the retrospective but, unfortunately, the American Cinematheque doesn't have the budget to fly me in. I was offered opportunities to do a book signing but, also unfortunately, the book's cost and weight are enough to discourage me from undertaking any kind of promotional jaunt. However, I have agreed to make myself available for interviews to coincide with the screenings, and I'm doing one with Susan King of the LOS ANGELES TIMES on Monday afternoon.
Update 7:57 pm: The webmaster of DVDActive has announced that THE DEVILS has disappeared from Warner's list of upcoming titles. In other words, "Never mind!" The misinformation was not the fault of DVDActive, as this link explains.
Also, some folks have written to correct me about my comment that the word "Unrated" never draws attention to itself on major studio product. I expressed my point badly. I wasn't talking about teen-targeted movies like AMERICAN PIE and HOSTEL, which practically append the word "Unrated" to their titles in big red headsline type, but more adult fare as was under discussion.


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So I'm fiddling around on the 'Net and I find this Orlando Sentinel article naming George Bodenheimer, ESPN's president, the most powerful name in college sports. It's a good write-up, but the newsworthy piece is this quote:
Bodenheimer said one thing ESPN won't do is act as a catalyst for a playoff system in college football.
"Obviously, the decision on a college football playoff rests with the universities and specifically the presidents," he said. "Obviously, we're here to televise whatever format the presidents decide is the best one for their college system to play in, and that's the role we'll serve."
It's just a quote, obviously, and it's cagey. Certainly, this doesn't dismiss the possibility that ESPN favors either a playoff or the BCS, and it wouldn't prevent the company from lending their heft to a couple of dedicated presidents as long as they weren't seen as the driving force.
But that clearly isn't a ringing endorsement for changing the system.
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This is the deluxe reissue of the critically acclaimed debut full-length by Beverly, MA's "Caspian". These come packaged in deluxe, heavyweight 5" cardboard gatefold "tip-on" sleeves printed at Stoughton Printing. Design by N.Shumaker/Northern Lights Industries. The album was originally released in April of 2007 and was the highly anticipated follow up to 2005's debut EP "You Are The Conductor".
With expectations for "The Four Trees" at a nearly unrealistic level after setting the bar so high with the EP, most bands would have cringed at the daunting task of this follow-up. But not only did Caspian meet the expectations, they completely blew them out of the water by creating an album that will easily go down as a landmark release in modern day instrumental music.
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Hayedeh (April 10, 1942 вҖ" January 20, 1990) was a legendary Persian classical and Pop singer with a contralto vocal range. In a career spanning more than 20 years, she had many hits. More than two decades after her death, Hayedeh is considered one of the most influential and iconic Persian vocalists recognized as one of the most popular 20th century singers. Her real name was Ma'soumeh Dadehbala (Persian: Щ…Ш№ШөЩҲЩ…ЩҮ ШҜШҜЩҮ ШЁШ§Щ"Ш§) Hayedeh was born in Tehran with roots from Kermanshah, in Kurdistan. She is the older sister of another famous Persian singer, Mahasti. Hayedeh's professional career began in 1968 at the age of twenty six as a singer on a Persian traditional music Tehran Radio program called "Golhaa-yeh Rangarang" (Colorful Flowers)( ЪҜЩ"ЩҮШ§ЫҢ ШұЩҶЪҜШ§ШұЩҶЪҜ) directed by Davoud Pirnia. Hayedeh studied Avaz (Persian vocal music) with the famous Persian violinist and composer Ali Tajvidi. 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The public fascination with Hayedeh's personal life, as is true for all great performers, attracted a great deal of scrutiny of her private affairs. However, as is customary, most of Haydeh's so-called trivia were based on rumors. On the afternoon of Saturday January 20, 1990, the day after her concert at the Casablanca Club in San Francisco, California, Hayedeh died from a heart attack at the age of 47. Hayedeh had complained of discomfort since the morning but her doctor in Los Angeles had assured her that it was nothing serious. Hayedeh had a history of heart problem, diabetes and hypertension. She also had a history of alcohol and drug abuse, and was a smoker which led to her poor health shortly before her death. Her father was also a diabetic who died from a heart attack. Her two older brothers died of heart attacks, as well. She also dealt with depression after being exiled from Iran up until her death. Hayedeh's death shocked and saddened Persians around the world. 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Brown Announces $3 Million Settlement Over Misleading Claims that Multivitamins Can Reduce Cancer Risk
SAN DIEGO - Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced a $3.3 million settlement with Bayer Healthcare over its "totally unsubstantiated claims" that its One-A-Day men's multivitamins are able to reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
"By virtue of this settlement," Brown said, "Bayer has stopped making totally unsubstantiated claims that its One-A-Day multivitamins can reduce men's risk of developing prostate cancer."
Brown joined state attorneys general in Oregon and Illinois in this $3.3 million multistate settlement. The State of California will receive more than $1 million for its Consumer Protection Fund. Today's judgment also prevents Bayer from making claims about its products that are not based on sound and reliable scientific evidence.
Brown's complaint alleges that Bayer knew, or should have known, that its advertisements made misleading claims about the mineral selenium, which is found in its One-A-Day Men's Health Formula and One-A-Day Men's 50+ multivitamins. The ads claimed that "emerging research" suggested selenium may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
In 2008, Bayer launched its "strike out prostate cancer" campaign that made deceptive claims about the One-A-Day products' ability to reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer, according to the complaint. As part of the campaign, Bayer entered into a promotional relationship with Major League Baseball in which the company advertised its multivitamins during games and used Major League Baseball graphics and players to promote its One-A-Day products.
But there was broad scientific consensus that selenium did not reduce the risk of prostate cancer, and that assessment was confirmed in October 2008 with the results of a clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Health.
Nevertheless, Bayer continued to use the "emerging research" claim in television and print advertising until June 2009. In addition, the claim remained on the packaging for One-A-Day Men's Health Formula products that appeared on store shelves until as recently as May 2010.
The Attorney General's office monitors the conduct of drug and nutritional supplement companies to protect consumers from false and misleading information. In 2009, Brown's office required Bayer Corporation to stop its deceptive ad campaign for the oral contraceptive, "Yaz," and to spend $20 million to publicly correct misleading assertions about the product. Bayer claimed the drug could treat symptoms related to premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and acne – claims that were not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. See: http://ag.ca.gov/newsalerts/release.php?id=1677&
A copy of the complaint and the stipulation for entry of judgment submitted to the San Diego County Superior Court today for approval are attached.


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The life of a space mission
At ESTEC, staff are simultaneously working on the defining of future missions, technology development, space projects under development and spacecraft that are in operation.
Many things are incorporated into the design of spacecraft, making trade-offs between the latest technologies available, mission requirements, systems engineering and launcher capacities. Lessons from past experience are also some of the main design 'drivers'. This cycle has already resulted in dozens of successful missions - making space exploration in Europe a part of our daily lives.
Birth of a mission
Every project starts with an idea for scientific research or an application. Together with industrial partners, ESTEC engineers work out preliminary designs and trade-offs for the satellites and the whole mission.
Developing a mission
European companies build the satellites and its ground facilities, and are managed by an ESA project team at ESTEC that monitors progress and ensures that all requirements for performance, cost and schedule are met.
Checking the equipment
Every instrument and piece of software are tested many times, both individually and on the satellite, over many months, until we have verified that the spacecraft will be able to fulfil its mission and withstand environmental extremes.
Lessons learnt
A space mission may answer many questions, but it also raises new ones. The latest results or satellite performance can influence the design and techniques used in future missions. Updates in technology and materials are fed into the designs of the next generations of new missions and spacecraft.
Bringing space back to Earth
Space technology is not only essential for satellites: it also leads to new products, applications and services on Earth. ESTEC is stimulating innovative uses of space technology for new business through the Technology Transfer Programme.
Bringing a mission alive
After launch, responsibility for the satellite passes to an operations team, usually at ESA's European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Germany - Europe's 'mission control'. Here, ESTEC specialists are involved in instrument configuration and 'orbit acceptance', and solving any problems that could occur in space.


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I'm looking for a symbol or image to represent publishers. In most situations it will include the text "publishers", but nonetheless I would like the symbol to make some link.
The best that I can think of so far is either:
- a pile of books, but that is already a strong representation of "books" which we may need.
- a picture or symbol of a press (as used in printing). Seems a little too abstract to me though.
Neither one seems to be very clear. I'd appreciate some additional suggestions or feedback before I do some usability testing on it.


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Pork Still Works for Most Voters
Public anger at government spending and the rising debt still seems to stop when proposed cuts hit close to home.
Yesterday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced plans to cut thousands of jobs, reduce spending on contractors and close a military command to help reduce the deficit. Though relatively modest considering the size of the Pentagon budget -- $550 billion -- the moves were described in media reports as sweeping. And predictably, senators and congressmen vowed to block some of the proposals.
One of Gates' ideas, for example, is to dismantle the U.S. Joint Forces Command, which is mostly based in southeastern Virginia. The state's two Democratic senators -- Mark Warner and Jim Webb -- immediately protested, as did most of the state's House delegation, including Republican Whip Eric Cantor. Virginia's budget-cutting GOP governor, Bob McDonnell, set up a commission to fight for the facilities.
It's an old story. Calls for fiscal restraint are popular in theory, but the devil is always in the details, especially when the details mean cuts in your own backyard. We saw it earlier this year when President Obama called for reduced NASA spending, and GOP Sen. Richard Shelby, who boasts of his deficit credentials, immediately moved to save facilities in his home state of Alabama. And we're seeing it now with the Gates proposals.
One reason is that's what the voters want. They may rail against a Congress that keeps spending and spending, but they still want their pork. A Pew Research poll out earlier this month found that 53% of voters are more likely to vote for an incumbent who brings home the bacon, while only 12% are less likely to vote for him or her. Another 33% say it wouldn't influence their vote.
Until those numbers turn around, Congress isn't likely to make a real dent in spending.


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The Common Fisheries Policy is a big part of the problem. The reason is obvious: it is a centralized decision-making process that involves twenty-seven countries, many of whom do not have a vested interest, and a great deal of political bargaining. Proposed delegation to local and regional bodies will not change the basic principle as these decisions will still be taken within the framework provided centrally. Only by exiting from the CFP and adopting our own policies that will take meaningful decision making further down the chain can the situation be salvaged. (Here is one possible plan to follow.)
At the Davos Conference this was voiced clearly by the President of Iceland.
Iceland's president has dismissed the European Union's Common Fisheries Policy as a "colossal failure" as some 75% of Europe's fish stock is endangered.
The policy sets quotas for each of the 27 member states and for types of fish.
"Europe is the problem," Olafur Ragnar Grimsson said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
"It is paradoxical that Europeans see themselves as the most enlightened policy makers in the world," he added.
Problems with fish stocks are present in many parts of the world but none so serious as in the seas around the European Union.
Only two countries in Europe have been managing their fisheries in a sustainable fashion - Iceland and Norway, Mr Grimsson claimed, pointing out that neither is a member of the European Union.
But whereas he was concerned about the future of the oceans that are so important to his country, he also said there were reasons to be optimistic about the future.
Fish caught in a sustainable manner can be labelled electronically, so modern technology, such as mobile telephones or smartphones, have now made it possible for consumers to check exactly where the fish they buy comes from, he says.
Technology that accurately maps the movement of all boats also exists, and it costs less than $100 per boat, Mr Grimsson said, insisting it should be compulsory for boats to be kitted out with such kit before leaving port, the way an aircraft is not allowed to take off without the correct instruments on board.
What are the chances of anything of that kind being even discussed, let alone adopted under the CFP?


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Shop policies do not only help your customers but they also help the store owner stay consistent and have actions in place for certain situations.
You can find the page to edit your policies buy logging in to Etsy, click "your Etsy" and look for the "policies" link in the left hand column, click it.
Here are some things to consider when writing your store policies.
- You don't need to put a lot of information here, any personal information you want to share can be put in your profile. A brief introduction is fine here and you can encourage buyers to contact you if they have any questions.
- State what methods of payment you will take (PayPal, cheque etc)
- If you take PayPal, a brief description of how to pay with PayPal is useful. Lots of people don't realise they can use this method to pay with their credit or debit card without having to sign up for a PayPal account. It helps to explain how they can do this. This is what I say in my policies, you can copy and paste it if you want
You can choose the PayPal Option during checkout. After you submit your order click the "Pay Now" button. Scroll Down and you will see the option to pay with a Credit or Debit Card WITHOUT having to sign up for a PayPal account."
- State that you will not send packages until payments have cleared.
- Encourage buyers to contact you if they are having any problems with payment
- Tell your buyers what you will do in the event of non-payment. Non-payment is a common problem on Etsy, part of this is down to the way the system works there and it can be confusing to new buyers on Etsy, other times people are just messing you around. This forum post has some great advice on how to deal non-payment, but it helps to leave something about it in your policies too. Will you leave negative feedback for non-payment and no-response to emails? I do, but it is a personal choice. Whatever you decide, put it down in your policies. It will make it easier for you to follow through on it when non-payment happens to you.
- If you offer payment plans explain how this works to your customers.
- Describe how your items are packaged: Do you gift wrap? Are your items sent in boxes? Do you include a certificate of authenticity? If you use recycled packaging write that in here too, Etsy buyers love sellers who do this.
- Tell your buyers what shipping company you use.
- What shipping do you offer? (priority, standard, first class, registered mail, online tracking?)
- Can customers request faster shipping or insurance for an additional charge? If yes, ask them to contact you for more information.
- If the Etsy and PayPal shipping addresses you receive for an order are different, what will you do? Some stores state if they have had no contact from the buyer within 3 working days then they will ship to the PayPal shipping address. Other sellers clearly say that they always ship to the address given during Etsy checkout. Decide which you will do and state it here (I used to say I would contact the buyer to confirm if their addresses were different, only once did the buyer say they wanted it shipped to their PayPal address, all others said the Etsy one. So now I always ship to the Etsy address, no more waiting around for buyers to get back to me) If you will automatically ship to a certain address make sure you include info on this in your "message to buyer" box as well.
- Give information on estimated shipping times. If you have already done a lot of shipping you will have a good idea of how long a package takes to arrive in certain parts of the world. If you have not done much shipping yet, ask at your post office, and then add a few days to their estimated times. Packages almost always take longer to arrive than the PO says they will.
- If you ship overseas, state that customs can delay packages by up to 6 weeks, say that this does not happen often but that it can happen. It is better to forewarn your buyers about this possible problem.
- If you don't want to do refunds and exchanges then put it politely. Something like "I'm sorry but at this time [insert shop name here] cannot accept refunds or exchanges, please purchase seriously" comes across a lot better than "No exchanges or refunds accepted"
- If you are going to offer refunds and/or exchanges then put your terms and conditions here. How long after receiving an item can people ask you for an exchange or refund? Will you refund only the cost of the item or the shipping as well? If a buyer returns an item to you who is responsible for the return postal costs?
- This is a great place for any custom order policies you have. If you take custom orders then you can talk about the process you go through for these orders.
- An estimate of how long an order will take is good here, if it varies a lot then ask buyers to contact you for more information.
- When you require payment. I recommend you at least take a deposit before starting work, unforeseen things can happen that may mean your buyer cannot pay you by the time you have finished working (this has happened to me in the past, I now require full payment before I start work)
- Frequently Asked Questions, is pretty self explanatory. If you have some questions that you are always getting asked then this is the place to put them down with your answers. This won´t stop everyone as some people just don´t look hard enough for the answers, but it will help a few and you can just copy/paste them when you get convos about them.
- Run your policies through a spell checker, and get someone else to proof-read them for you if you can. It looks unprofessional if you have spelling and grammar mistakes everywhere.
- Keep a friendly and polite tone in your policies. Don´t get angry, confrontational or rude when you write them. Be clear and concise without being rude.
- Re-read your policies as if they belonged to a shop you wanted to buy from. How would you feel as the customer when reading them? Make any changes you think you need.
- Ask a friend if what you have written makes sense.
- Sometimes people will write to you with questions about your policies. When this happens take note and if necessary make adjustments to your policies if you think they need it.
Did you find this post useful? Is there anything I left out that you think should be included? For links to other Etsy Sellers Tips I have written check out this page.


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Thanks to a spate of upgrades to vSphere 5.1, I recently (re)discovered the following inconvenient result when applying an update to a DRS cluster from Update Manager (220.127.116.1171, using vCenter Server Appliance 5.1.0 build 947673):
Remediate entity 'vm11.solori.labs' Host has VMs 'View-PSG' , vUM5 with connected removable media devices. This prevents putting the host into maintenance mode. Disconnect the removable devices and try again.
Immediately I thought: "Great! I left a host-only ISO connected to these VMs." However, that assumption was as flawed as Update Manager's assumption that the workloads cannot be vMotion'd without disconnecting the removable media. In fact, the removable media indicated was connected to a shared ISO repository available to all hosts in the cluster. However, I was to blame and not Update Manager, as I had not remembered that Update Manager's default response to removable media is to abort the process. Since cluster remediation is a powerful feature made possible by Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) in Enterprise (and above) vSphere editions that may be new to the feature to many (especially uplifted "Advanced AK" users), it seemed like something worth reviewing and blogging about.
Why is this a big deal?
More the the point, why does this seem to run contrary to "a common sense" response?
First, the manual for remediation of a host in a DRS cluster would include:
- Applying "Maintenance Mode" to the host,
- Selecting the appropriate action for "powered-off and suspended" workloads, and
- Allowing DRS to choose placement and finally vMotion those workloads to an alternate host.
In the case of VMs with removable media attached, this set of actions will result in the workloads being vMotion'd (without warning or hesitation) so long as the other hosts in the cluster have access to the removable media source (i.e. shared storage, not "Host Device.") However, in the case of Update Manger remediation, the following are documented road blocks to a successful remediation (without administrative override):
- A CD/DVD drive is attached (any method),
- A floppy drive is attached (any method),
- HA admission control prevents migration of the virtual machine,
- DPM is enabled on the cluster,
- EVC is disabled on the cluster,
- DRS is disabled on the cluster (preventing migration),
- Fault Tolerance (FT) is enabled for a VM on the host in the cluter.
Therefore it is "by design" that a scheduled remediation would have failed – even if the removable media would be eligible for vMotion. To assist in the evaluation of "obstacles to successful deferred remediation" a cluster remediation report is available (see below).
In fact, the report will list all possible road blocks to remediation whether or not matching overrides are selected (potentially misleading, certainly not useful for predicting the outcome of the remediation attempt). While this too is counter intuitive, it serves as a reminder of the show-stoppers to successful remediation. For the offending "removable media" override, the appropriate check-box can be found on the options page just prior to the remediation report:
The inclusion of this override allows Update Manager to slog through the remediation without respect to the attached status of removable media. Likewise, the other remediation overrides will enable successful completion of the remediation process; these overrides are:
- Maintenance Mode Settings:
- VM Power State prior to remediation: Do not change, Power off, Suspend
- Temporarily disable any removable media devices;
- Retry maintenance mode in case of failure (delay and attempts);
- Cluster Settings:
- Temporarily Disable Distributed Power Management (forces "sleeping" hosts to power-on prior to next steps in remediation);
- Temporarily Disable High Availability Admission Control (allows for host remediation to violate host-resource reservation margins);
- Temporarily Disable Fault Tolerance (FT) (admonished to remediate all cluster hosts in the same update cycle to maintain FT compatibility);
- Enable parallel remediation for hosts in cluster (will not violate DRS anti-affinity constraints);
- Automatically determine the maximum number of concurrently remediated hosts, or
- Limit the number of concurrent hosts (1-32);
- Migrate powered off and suspended virtual machines to other hosts in the cluster (helpful when a remediation leaves a host in an unserviceable condition);
- PXE Booted ESXi Host Settings:
- Allow installation of additional software on PXE booted ESXi 5.x hosts (requires the use of an updated PXE boot image – Update Manager will NOT reboot the PXE booted ESXi host.)
These settings are available at the time of remediation scheduling and as host/cluster defaults (Update Manager Admin View.)
SOLORI's Take: So while it follows that the remediation process is NOT as similar to the manual process as one might think, it still can be made to function accordingly (almost.) There IS a big difference between disabling removable media and making vMotion-aware decisions about hosts. Perhaps VMware could take a few cycles to determine whether or not a host is bound to a removable media device (either through Host Device or local storage resource) and make a more intelligent decision about removable media.
vSphere already has the ability to identify point-resource dependencies, it would be nice to see this information more intelligently correlated where cluster management is concerned. Currently, instead of "asking" DRS for a dependency list, it just seems to just ask the hosts "do you have removable media plugged-into any VM's" – and if the answer is "yes" it stops right there… Still, not very intuitive for a feature (DRS) that's been around since Virtual Infrastructure 3 and vCenter 2.


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Mr. S. was a cantankerous old man, bitten by the frustrations of growing old, sitting in his 2-flat, angry over every detail of his health care. After all, what else did he have to think about? When he did his best to comply and obtain a bi-weekly blood test, he wanted the results now! "What the hell's wrong with this medical establishment?" he'd ask. "Don't you guys communicate?"
He had always been a "do-er," rising early to tackle the day's challenges, highly disciplined, and organized. A star football player in his younger days, the reveled in his pre-game psychological exercises performed before every outing, he planned every play before the game began. His workouts were famous – always going farther, harder than his teammates.
But now his health problems included the usual suspects: diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and worst of all, arthritis. His health was clearly on the decline, as was his attitude for living. Life was getting too hard. Even walking to the bathroom was difficult. He isolated himself others, except his responsible wife, who had served as co-dependent to his declining attitude for too many years to argue now. She, too, was depressed, angry, frustrated, yet at the same time felt too sorry for her husband's plight to put up resistance now.
His mother had also had diabetes. She had required gradual amputations of her feet, then lower limbs, from the scourge of that disease. He had seen her die after becoming bedridden. "If I stop walking, I'll die," he'd say. So each day, painful step after painful step, with the determination of General Patton off to war, he ambulate from his bed to bath, bed to lounge chair, bed to his home office. His shortness of breath be damned, it was good for him, he'd say.
So the issue of providing a scooter was out of the question. Even though this might get him out and about, able to interact with others, see a bit more of the world than the few corners of the world he had grown to know. "No, if I stop walking, I'll die."
What does a doctor do, in this circumstance? Certainly, maintain the status quo might be one option.
But there was another approach, a plan hatched and tacitly suggested. Get his wife a scooter. Have her use it and have him puff along side. Leave it parked next to his bed. Take it for small errands to get the mail. She could get out and breathe fresh air. So it went.
And slowly, bit by bit, he saw the advantage to her and the distinct disadvantage to him. Then he "borrowed" it. Soon he'd ride it about, say "hi" to others, smile again, engage his mind on other pursuits, read a book and discuss it with friends. Live again. The clouds parted, ever so briefly, but perceptibly. And at the end of the day, he'd hobble a short distance on a new voyage, from his scooter to his bed, thrilled at the prospect of riding again.
Friday, September 08, 2006
A Plan Hatched
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What a great story! Did he ever get "his" own scooter or just keep "borrowing" his wife's? What about joint replacements? Did he have any? I ask that for a reason. I recently (10 months ago) had TKR. I have OA as well as RA. Not fun at all!
- Sat Sep 09, 12:07:00 AM CDT
- DrWes said...
His own scooter is still pending... but being considered. And yes, both hips were replaced.... twice.
- Sat Sep 09, 09:14:00 AM CDT
This is wonderful! He's lucky to have such a clever doc looking out for him! :o)
- Sun Sep 10, 03:48:00 PM CDT
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Playaway Audio Books Ready To Go Right Out Of The Store
Posted by Devin Categories: Portable Audio / Video,
This week, the first self-playing digital audio book was announced. While it doesn't seem like such a big deal, this is the first time that any kind of digital media has been sold with the player included. Findaway World has taken up the task of creating these digital audio products and the first product being marketed is the Playaway . The Playaway will be sold filled with high quality content from publishers and authors.
Playaway gives listeners the option of placing digital bookmarks and controlling the speed of a narrator's voice, all while easily moving both forward and back through their audio selection. The player is packaged with earbuds, a lanyard and a AAA battery to allow consumers to listen as soon as they are ready, no more waiting on a download or for your PC to sync with your PDA. Because of its size, half the size of a deck of cards, Playaway is convenient for people of all walks of life.
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Weber Q: Portable Gas Grill Review
Posted by Rob Stevens Categories: Features, Misc. Tech, Product Reviews,
If you're heading out to one of our nation's many parks this holiday weekend, or just staying at home and enjoying the fireworks, odds are, you're probably going to be grilling. If you're searching for that perfect portable grill that can also serve as a great backyard grill, you've come to the right place. Living the high-tech lifestyle isn't always about gadgets and games, sometimes it's about getting back to basics and harnessing the most basic of the elements: fire.
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Circuit City Games Clearance Starting on 7/3/05
Posted by Jesse Easley Categories: Action, Adventure, Driving, First Person Shooters, Nintendo Gamecube, PlayStation 2, Simulation, Sports, Strategy, Xbox,
Starting Sunday morning, Circuit City will be having a blowout sale on select Video Games for $9.99 each. The sale is much like the one they had last year where games were only $4.99, but it seems that they are a little more organized this year because many stores have already pulled the games off the floor to prevent people from buying them early. To see the game list check out the post in our forums. The madness starts on July 3.
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Playfeed Time Warp: Gunstar Heroes
Posted by Edwin Soto Categories: Action, Features, Retro,
As I sit here typing a draft of this editorial on a crowded NYC subway, I can recall a simpler time when fighting for controllers was never an issue. This was a time when you'd be satisfied with "Wait until I get game over." There was no such thing as LAN parties, no 4-port systems and no online capabilities. This was a time when we would count how many bits our system(s) was and how many our next one would be.
In spite, there are still some similarities now that still exist. We still love to play together with as many friends as possible and we still make a night out of it. We still think about the future systems and how they will impact our life (and salivate at pictures in magazines and websites). One thing is for certain, we love any type of co-op just as much as we like competition. Enter Gunstar Heroes – one of the most addictive co-op games to date. Venture with us to 1993, when Gunstar Heroes drove a couple of high school kids went crazy over fictitious guns and humorous surroundings.
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Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 2.0 Review
Posted by Sparky Categories: Accessories, Features, Product Reviews,
I recently found myself on the market for a pair for my computer at work and thought I would share my experiences. After doing significant amounts of research I decided to settle on the Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 2.0 PC Speaker System as they got positive ratings and seemed to have a good bass response even given their lack of an actual subwoofer. I just received them and am quite impressed so far. They are ideal for people short on desk space who are looking for a great sounding set of speakers with no large subwoofer, or listen to music where excessive bass is not needed. Check out after the jump for my full initial impressions.
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Piper Jaffray declares Apple the "Clear Winner" in Music Download Traffic
Posted by Kristin Wenzel Categories: Internet, Music,
Using data from Alexa, senior analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray announced that his findings where somewhat unsurprising when calculated out to a "web traffic report card" style examination of the top four legal music download sites. Apple's iTunes got an "A" rating after a healthy 11% increase in web traffic and an 11% increase in reach. Napster came in second, also with an "A" rating.
"We believe that Apple.com is the clear winner in our second grade report on the audio download industry," Munster concluded. "Apple has the highest web traffic rank (64) of the four and also has seen the most increase in web traffic rank and reach over the past 3 months."
Do note that Alexa rankings do not include any Mac users - they are tabulated only from people using Internet Explorer with the Alexa Toolbar installed.
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Griffin Releases iVault Aluminum iPod shuffle Case
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Called the iVault, Griffin's new case for the iPod Shuffle certainly looks nice. The aluminum exterior encases the iPod Shuffle while still allowing access to the dial, headphone jack and switch. The iVault will set you back about $20 and comes not only in aluminum but also in four anodized aluminum colours: Red, Blue, Green and Purple.
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Sonnet Debuts New SATA II External Enclosure
Posted by Kristin Wenzel Categories: PC / Laptop, Peripherals,
Sleek as it is sweet, Sonnet's new Fusion 400 external drive enclosure looks like the next toy on my Christmas list. With four hot-swappable 3.5" drive bays, support for not only 3Gb/s drives but backwards compatibility with 1.5Gb/s drives, a small footprint, a sleek exterior and built in universal power supply, it certainly looks like it's got some bite to back up the bark.
To quote SonnetTech.com:
Start out with a single drive for simple data storage and then add additional ones as the need arises, or fill the enclosure with four drives up to 500GB each to create a monster 2 terabyte striped RAID array for uncompressed HD video capture and editing—Fusion 400 is truly versatile.
Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' 'bout! Very nice. And, even better, the connection from the hot-swappable drives to the enclosure is cable-less, causing not only less mess but less degradation of signal, which may not mean much to the average data-storing customer but means everything to a video-editor or musician.
The Fusion 400 is the first in a new line, and works with Mac, Windows and Linux machines, as long as they've got a compatible SATA controller.
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Don't Like Hasselhoff? How to Make Your Own Plane!
Posted by Kristin Wenzel Categories: Internet, Misc. Tech, Mods / Hacks,
A couple of days ago, Andru posted directions for making a David Hasselhoff paper plane. Well, I got curious and poked around in Photoshop a bit, and here's a "how to" for building your own paper plane blueprint with whatever you want on the wings. For the sake of demonstration, I used a picture of Jenna Jameson (don't worry, it's not a nudie picture) pulled from Google – who wouldn't want a plane with Jenna posing on the wings?
- First, I took the original into Photoshop. Then, using the polygon lasso and trial and error, found the degree to which both sides of Hasslehoff's head were rotated to the left and right, respectively. It's 17°, by the way. It took a lot of guesswork.
- Then, I took my picture of Jenna and divided it in half, cut half of it (ctrl+x or apple+x) and pasted it into my frame containing hasslehoff. I then rotated it 180° and positioned it, and then rotated it 17° and lined it up perfectly. The same was repeated for the other half, except rotating it -17° (the opposite direction).
- After lining up both halves of the body with the airplane fold lines, I took the polygon lasso again, went to the bottom layer and lassoed the exposed hasslehoff-head, and deleted it. The result? An airplane blueprint with Jenna Jameson, not David Hasslehoff, on the wings.
You can of course use this with whatever image you'd like. Experiment! Send them in! Make one with the GearLive logo! Show your friends! That's right, I did all the work so you don't have to.
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Google Inc. Being Sued For "Click Fraud"
Posted by Devin Categories: Corporate News, Internet,
Click Defense Inc., a seller of online marketing tools, have said that they have filed a lawsuit against Google Inc. because they have failed to protect those who use their advertising program from "click fraud", costing at least $5 million. The lawsuit, filed June 24th in San Jose, Ca, is also seeking a class action status. A spokesman for Google has said, "We believe the suit is without merit and we will defend ourselves against it vigorously." The thing is, "click fraud" is not fraud at all, at least by the standards of the law. Rather, it is an industry term used to describe the deliberate clicking on Web search ads by users with no plans to do business with the advertiser. Rival companies might employ people or machines to do this because the advertiser has to pay the Web search provider for each click.
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Every May, those gnomish green shoots are served with poached eggs and hollandaise, wrapped in bacon, creamed into soup, and baked into croissants with lobster—all in Mom's honor. But nobody ever seems to stop and wonder why. Sure, asparagus is in-season in some parts of the world now, but so are radishes, spinach and new potatoes.
Maybe it's because asparagus is so rich in folic acid, a nutrient important for pregnant women. Or perhaps because all the B vitamins in asparagus will perk Mom up. But I prefer to think it's because back in the days when women were expected to be prim and proper, asparagus was one of the few foods you could eat with your hands in mixed company. That tidbit of culinary history comes from Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior by Judith Martin.
This exception to standard table decorum dates back to the widespread use of real silverware. Asparagus stains silver, so it was preferable to just let people use their fingers when eating it, and the custom has lingered. And Miss Manners, ever the trickster, suggests we "have a marvelous time" exploiting the resultant loophole "in company or in restaurants, and being reprimanded or at least stared at, only to have the disapproving people find out later that they were in the wrong."
Asparagaise can be dipped with chips, crackers, carrot sticks or even fingers—especially if you're in mixed company and want to bait people into scowling at you.
Now that, folks, is living. And as we all cross our fingers in hopes that Miss Manners will release an authoritative guide to Partying Like an Etiquette Expert, I take her asparagus exception as all the proof I need that the inclusion of asparagus is Mom's cue to let down her hair and enjoy her day to the fullest.
In keeping with tradition, I've assembled three recipes for asparagus-based finger foods. But first, a few brief pointers on the proper handling of mother's special vegetable.
Also keep in mind that the tip is the tender part of the shoot, while the root end can be so tough you might find yourself spitting wads of fiber—an act upon which Miss Manners definitely frowns. With gentle pressure, a spear naturally breaks at the point where the woodiness stops, and you can then discard the tough part.
Our first silverware-free asparagus recipe comes from the ancient Roman epicurean Marcus Apicius, author of the world's oldest surviving cookbook, De Re Culinaria. He suggests pounding asparagus with pepper, lovage, coriander, savory, onion, wine, olive oil, eggs and a fermented fish sauce called garum, then baking it.
I made a test batch of the stuff, dealing as best I could with the facts that no quantities are given and my local store doesn't stock garum. I used Thai fish sauce instead, and substituted chervil for savory and lovage, because that's what I had on hand.
I started with a pound of uniformly thick asparagus and broiled the spears for 10 minutes in a cast-iron skillet with salt, pepper and olive oil. I began pounding the asparagus with my heavy stone mortar and pestle, but decided to switch to a blender in search of silky-smooth consistency. I added a 1/2 teaspoon each of black pepper and coriander, 1/4 cup each of olive oil and white wine, a large egg, half an onion, salt to taste, and a few dribbles of fish sauce. Then I poured the green mixture into an oiled cast-iron skillet and baked it at 350 degrees until the top began to crack and brown (about 25 minutes). Then I removed it from the oven to cool.
Expectations for this dish were so low that all it had to do was not suck. It didn't need the handicap, because the dish was quite good, tasting somewhat like spinach quiche. We ate it on crackers, but the next time around I doubled the quantities and poured the blended mixture into a pie crust and made asparagus quiche. I didn't add cheese, but don't let that stop you.
Asparagaise can be dipped with chips, crackers, carrot sticks or even fingers—especially if you're in mixed company and want to bait people into scowling at you.
My final recipe in this asparagus trilogy pushes the envelope of finger foods, in that the spears are covered with a thick, brown garlic-and-oyster sauce that Miss Manners might not want appreciate seeing on your hands. But licking some oyster sauce off your fingers is a small price to pay for keeping your silver unstained.
Cut the asparagus into 1- or 2-inch lengths and sauté in olive oil over medium heat for five minutes. Then add pressed, crushed or minced garlic, stirring often for another three to five minutes, depending on the size of your stalks. Add two or three tablespoons of oyster sauce per pound of asparagus, kill the heat immediately, mix, and serve.
We may never know the true reason why asparagus has become the Mother's Day mascot. But thanks to Miss Manners, there will be fewer utensils to clean at the end of the day.


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Unsettled activity at White Island, which has prompted authorities to raise alert levels, indicates the volcano could erupt at any moment.
But exactly if, when, or how that may occur remains unclear as scientists gather more data from the off-shore Bay of Plenty volcano, which has been in an eruptive cycle since last August.
Over previous months, a jagged lava dome plugging magma below has emerged in the volcano, which is New Zealand's most active.
Hydrothermal activity had also seen large amounts of sediment coming to the surface, often with vivid white steam and gas flashing from around the base of the volcano's lake.
Discussing potential scenarios, GNS head of volcanology Dr Gill Jolly said the unrest could result in explosive activity, extrusion at the volcano's lava dome, or nothing at all.
"It's quite hard to tell which of these scenarios is most likely and we are collecting more data," she said.
An eruption would likely have little or no impact on the mainland 48km away - nearly all previous eruptions had only affected the island itself - but under certain wind conditions, a light ashfall could carry a fine layer of pollen-like ash.
Scientists were flying over the island today to collect further data and make visual observations.
Dr Jolly described volcanoes as "fickle beasts" and it was entirely possible White Island could catch scientists off-guard, as happened at Mt Tongariro in August and November last year.
"They often look like they're building up to something and then nothing happens at all," she said.
"It's very important for us to monitor very regularly and assess the daily activity."
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Fairfield Prep's Bowtell wins Open diving, New Canaan's Kalinowski sixth
MIDDLETOWN -- The false alarm that sounded in Round 10 of the State Open Diving Championships was the only thing able to slow down Jake Bowtell's trek toward the title.
The alarm, which halted Thursday's meet at Middletown High School for 25 minutes, just delayed the inevitable, as Fairfield Prep's top diver had a feeling it was his night from the start.
Hitting his first dive -- a forward 1 1/2 -- set the tone for a memorable evening for Bowtell, who captured the State Open championship with an impressive 11-dive score of 491.10.
"It feels great to win the title, this was my last high school meet, so to go out on top is the best feeling in the world," Bowtell said. "This has been one of my goals since I joined the team."
Darien's Lee Christensen was the runner-up with a score of 449.95. Greenwich was represented by two divers and they both excelled.
Greenwich junior Jeff Aselin placed third (439.10), while sophomore Andrew Bologna took sixth (420.60).
Westhill/Stamford junior Sean Burston, who was seeded first, did not compete Thursday due to an injury. Burston, who won the Class LL title Monday at Middletown High with a score of 560.75, sustained an injury sometime during the past two days.
Bowtell, who placed third in the State Open last season and fourth two years ago, began the meet by earning three scores of 7 and and 8 with his forward 1 ½ in Round 1.
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In the third round, he provided one of the meet's finest moments, drawing a 10 from one of the judges with his well-executed inward dive from the pike position.
"I just tried to consistent throughout the meet and focused on staying within myself."
Bowtell said he didn't feel any undue pressure to come out on top after learning the favored Burston wasn't going to dive.
"I really didn't know it until I got to the pool," Bowtell said. "It was a shame that happened. But I knew I had a chance to capitalize on an opportunity."
Tom Kalinowski of New Canaan, Dean Conte from Branford, Joe Stein from Shelton and Spencer Beaulieu (Xavier) rounded out the top 10.
Christensen, who tied for first at the FCIAC championships and won his class meet at states, nailed his dives throughout, earning a 9,8 and 7.5 in the opening round.
"I had a very strong meet, my last dive was my best dive of the day, so I was happy to end the meet that way," said Christensen, who drew two scores of 9 with his inward 1 ½ from the pike position in Round 11. "It was a good season for me and I'm looking forward to improving next year."
Aselin scored a 9, 8.5, and 7.5 with is inward dive from the pike position in the first round. He built on his success on the 1-meter board throughout.
"This was the best I've ever done in any state meet, so I'm proud of my performance," Aselin said.
Like his competitors, Aselin focused on not getting caught up in the moment.
"There's a lot of pressure, but I tried not to think about it and just concentrated on executed my best dives," Aselin said. "This has been my best season on the team. Coach has really helped me improve on all of my dives."
Bologna was a pleasant surprise in his second season on the team for GHS.
Action was suspended for 25 minutes when a fire alarm in the school went off at the start of the 10th round. The divers and spectators were asked to go outside, before being sent to the school's gymnasium. When the meet resumed, Bowtell picked up where he left off.
"We all tried to stay ready, the delay didn't really hurt us," said Bowtell, who relaxes by listening to music between dives.
Tanner Blank finished 14th, while Robert McCrory was 16th for Fairfield Prep. Kyle O'Donnell had an 11-place finish for Darien.
The State Open Swimming Championships will be held Saturday at Yale University at 2:30 p.m.
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1. Jake Bowtell (Fairfield Prep) 491.10; 2. Lee Christensen (Darien) 449.95; 3. Jeff Aselin (Greenwich) 439.10; 4. Daniel Kinney (Middletown) 430.65; 5. Samuel Hoyt (Glastonbury) 425.55; 6. Tom Kalinowski (New Canaan) 408.85; 8. Dean Conte (Branford) 391.55; 9. Joseph Stein (Shelton) 386.05; 10. Spencer Beaulieu (Xavier) 380.90; 11. Kyle O'Donnell (Darien) 376.75; 12. Monica Marcello (Middletown) 371.15; 13. Peter Gallino (Sacred Heart) 352.30; 14. Tanner Blank (Fairfield Prep) 346.75; 15. Kristen Sheehan (New Fairfield) 345.95; 16. Robert McCrory (Fairfield Prep) 338.65; 17. Cameron Schoffstall (Simsbury) 317.95; 18. Misha Moffly (Weston) 317.20; 19. Dylan Luce (East Lyme) 315.70; 20. Sheldon Walters (East Hartford) 303.75; 21. Chris Grazioso (Lyman Hall) 296.50; 22. Samantha Bean (Pomperaug) 294.10; 23. Sam Baluzy (Brookfield) 282.60; 24. Steve McCusker (Woodland) 278.75.