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With effect from January 2011, the Land Department issued new guidelines stating that if a property was to be transferred to or acquired in a corporate name, then it had to be owned by a JAFZA Offshore company first. Foreigners may buy property in Dubai in the various designated areas. The JAFZA Offshore company could then be owned by (say) a BVI Offshore company. There are now two options available for owning property in Dubai:
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Nothing has changed where an individual wishes to acquire a property in Dubai in his /her own name. Here, you simply find the property, negotiate the price and liaise with the Estate Agent, vendor, the Master Developer and the Dubai Land Department in registering the property in your name which will appear on the Title Registration Document. If buying from a developer, generally they will deal with the registration process. If buying on the secondary market then you will need to be involved in the registration process and Alpha Management Limited can help if requested.
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We recommend that all property should be held through an offshore company. The local probate process will apply in the event of death in the UAE on all assets wherever situated if directly held by an individual. UAE succession laws apply automatically to Muslims. The same provisions will also apply to non-Muslims unless you opt out of the natural succession laws through a properly executed Will. Immovable assets however (ie: real estate) are automatically subject to the UAE succession laws if held directly by an individual irrespective of the existence of a Will. With a properly set up structure, you can avoid being subject to the local probate process and the application of the UAE succession laws on immovable property.
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in the car world, the general rule-of-thumb/industry standard for an older car is one that as over 75k miles. it is usually at that point where the car-owner has to start worrying a little about the car and start treating it better. for example, putting motor oil that is designed for high miles and etc.
now in the boating world, what would u define as "older" boat? where you have to start treating it better? i've heard that age is a factor (boats over 20 years old). i've also heard hours. but how many hours will it need to be to deem a boat "older?"
so now let's say that i'm selling transmission fluid or something for older cars i would say:
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what would i say for boats? "for boats with _____"
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Photographed by Josiah Medalla
What a perfect day to wear something floral once again! Yesterday, rain poured like there was no tomorrow and wind blew like crazy. Today, the sun finally showed up! Rain really is a hassle weather. I really hate soggy clothes especially soggy socks. Feeling like summer with today's heat! The perfect weather to wear floral! Not just floral, but something with color too! Happy colors really lightens up the mood. For me, when I see or wear something colorful, it just gives me that happy feeling. That really light feeling. So yes, today was a happy day! :)
I wanted to wear something really simple, colorful and fun today. I just love how floral give your look a romantic yet edgy look. Paired it with black skinnies and moccasins. The leather rucksack that I'm wearing was actually my friend/photographer, Josiah Medalla's bag. I just felt like it will go well with my outfit for today. Leather + Floral will give you the balance that your outfit needs. Something edgy with something fresh will always go together. :)
Floral Button Down from Vintage Red
Black Jeans from Social Collision
Mocassins from Superga
Leather Rucksack borrowed from Josiah Medalla
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Behavior Driven Development (BDD) is about defining the system as a collection of behaviors and then let these behaviors drive rest of the development work. Building on my previous post , this post will have us dive deeper into the concepts of BDD. In order to understand BDD better and see the some of the concepts around it in real action, we will use a popular tool called SpecFlow from TeckTalk. Tools like SpecFlow facilitate communication between the business experts and the developers by allowing them to use a common platform to define executable system behaviors.
Before we jump into SpecFlow, let us get some of the terms and nomenclatures around this tool straightened. We will be using some of these terms over and over again in the course of this post. Two such very important terms are Feature and Scenario.
Feature – a logical unit of functionality which has a business value. For example, the ability to add a customer to the system is a feature, or the ability to send an email with the product catalog to a customer can also thought to be another feature. Creation of the "CUSTOMER_MASTER" table in the database in not a feature.
Scenarios – different conditions around a feature and the system's expected behavior against these conditions. For example, if the customer is successfully added to the system, the user should be taken to customer-list page. If the customer is not successfully added then the user should remain in the same page and the reason of failure must be displayed.
In order to understand the idea of Feature and Scenario better, let us use an overly simplified feature for an example. Let us assume that we want to build a feature called "Customer Addition". As the name suggests, we intend to develop a Feature which will allow the user to add a customer to the system. Let's say we come up with two scenarios – First, when the user is successfully added to the system, and second when the user is not successfully added to the system.
SpecFlow uses english-like language called Gherkin to write these Features and Scenarios. Gherkin is a DSL(Domain Specific Language) and hence can be understood by the Business folks and the SMEs quite easily. Gherkin uses .feature file to specify a Feature. The Feature keyword marks the beginning of a feature. For more details on the syntax of Feature see this link. This descriptive text in nature and is used to describe what the feature is supposed to do. It need not necessarily follow a particular convention or pattern. SpecFlow recommends using the following template though.
|In order to [reason]
As a [role]
I want to [functionality]
A Feature typically consists of one or more Scenarios. The scenarios must follow the Given-When-Then syntax,
|Given – precondition or the state of the System (Under Test) prior to the action
When – action taken
Then – result or the state of the System (Under Test) after the action
Okay! Back to our "Customer Addition" feature. SpecFlow installs few templates in the Visual Studio. One such template is called SpecFlow Feature File and has the .feature extension. Let us create our feature using the SpecFlow Feature File and name it CustomerAddition.feature. In light of the conventions discussed earlier in the post, the feature should look something like this,
|Feature: Add a CustomerIn order to maintain the customer's information
As the authorized user of the system
I want to add a customer to the systemScenario: Customer Added successfully
Given the following customer
|Name |Phone |Address |
|Rob |678-826-6675 |514 M cricle, Atlanta, GA 30328 |
When I click "Add"
Then go to the customer-list page and display the added customer
Scenario: Customer not Added successfully
What is actually happening here is that every time the Feature file is saved, SpecFlow parses it and generates a code-behind file for it. Under the hood, all this generated piece of code essentially does is call few methods (tests) for these Given, When and Then statements. If we go ahead and try to run our Feature file (using MSTest or NUnit) at this point, we will see that SpecFlow is complaining that it does not find a matching step definition for the Given, When or Then statements.
No matching step definition found for the step. Use the following code to create one:
public class StepDefinitions
[Given(@"the following customer")]
public void Given(Table table)
Let's go ahead and add something called the SpecFlow Step Definition file from the Visual Studio. A Step Definition File tells the runtime which method (step) should be executed for a Given or When or the Then statement. This wiring up is done by the [Binding] attribute that decorates the StepDefinition class. If our Step Definition Class were called the CustomerAdditionStep, then using the generated code in the error message we can create a class which would look like the following,
public class CustomerAdditionStep
[Given(@"the following customer")]
public void Given(Table table)
// …..
//Implement the tests and asserts here
We can write tests and assertions using these methods and automate a business scenario using these step definitions.
This is a very simple demonstration of how a tool (SpecFlow in this example) can be used to provide a common platform for both business and the development folks to be able to collaborate, develop a shared understanding of the system and then be able to automate that shared understanding. In other words, SpecFlow allows the devs and the BAs to collaborate and define executable behaviors for the system (in terms of scenario) and then let these set of behaviors drive the development of rest of the system.


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Since you are reading this, it means you were not called up to heaven last month and the world did not end. The pastor who made the prediction about the world ending last month now says he made a mathematical error. I can understand making a math mistake. One of the reasons I became a pastor was to avoid ever having to work on a mathematical problem ever again.
But even if he was wrong on his timeline, the deeper truth is that all of us are looking for signs from heaven to give us guidance, purpose and hope. We miss most of the signs, of course. Signs from heaven are rarely found where we want them to be. Nor do they say the things we expect them to say. I think we miss much divine guidance because we expect God to behave in patterns that fit our own expectations and needs.


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Linda Evangelista photographed by Steven Meisel for the February 1989 edition of Vogue Italy.
I've always wanted to venture to Cuba. A desire which may or may not have been fuelled by Dirty Dancing, Havana Nights. Live music, divine, savoury food and handsome gents. Colour, colour, and more colour. Resplendent architecture and sensual tango's on the sidewalk. My vision of Cuba might not be the most realistic but this editorial permits me to continue envisioning it so. A weekend to carouse and a suitcase swarmed with little sequinned numbers, mules and vibrant lipstick. Late nights, an excessive consumption of wine and many a fun moment with the locals. Walking home barefoot then catching a glimpse of the glittering sunrise as you collapse into a lawn chair, succumbing to an exhaustion of pure happiness.
That is my Cuba.
I love looking back at these images from time to time. The vibrancy and romance completely seduces ones mind and impregnates it with inspiration. It's playful in nature yet makes you question its overall innocence too. Now, I have a question I wish to pose to you all. And be honest with me here but if I had not made mention that this was Vogue Italia circa the late eighties, how many of you would have guessed it so? Aside from the fact that the dazzling Linda Evengalista graces this that is. I'm always amazed at how super impressive and transcendent this piece actually is, especially within the sartorial content which for most part, many of these pieces can be found today. Like those sequinned skirts and cropped tanks, the flamboyant earrings (which I happened to find an impressively exact match to those gold hoops here) and the orange and pink stained lip. It's no secret how cyclical fashion and beauty truly is but seeing it here and now can do crazy things to one's mind. At least, to mine anyway. Are you also in awe of its relevancy?


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Mutti's fennel salad, aka Fenchelsalat, would be an unusual addition to your salad repertoire. Tasting a bit like anise, it pairs really well with apple slices to balance the flavors. Topped with a vinaigrette, this easy salad recipe is quick to make and an outstanding accompaniment to your buffet recipes.
Make this fennel salad either mixed together with apples or serve the apples on the side. If you're mixing in the apples, Granny Smith's are really nice. I've used Gala apples and the color of the peel is a nice touch.
Fennel looks like, and does, belong to the carrot family. Amazingly, it smells and tastes like anise ... with a licorice flavor.
Fennel is an interesting vegetable to use, not only in German salads, but also as a cooked vegetable. Try it roasted or in a gratin. You'll find it an unusual flavor that compliments many different meats.
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Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Oh Those Gowns & Glory
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- Marlee said...
I think the whole world wants to be Jennifer Lawrence's friend. She's amazing.
- 26 February 2013 at 13:36
- bailey j said...
Brandi Glanville looked like absolute trash. She looked brutal.
I think the Jessicas really stole the red carpet! Everyone is agreeing they are the best dressed as I look around the interwebz today.
- 26 February 2013 at 13:48
- Bailey @ House, Home & Puppies said...
Definitely onboard with the Jennifer Lawerence Train.
I saw Reese Witherspoon on the glam list somewhere, totally shocked! That dress does nothing =(
- 26 February 2013 at 15:42
- She said...
I think Sandra Bullock would be my top pick out of these, just beautiful! I am so in love with Jennifer Lawrence though!
Just to let you know I've done my first part of your awesome Disney Challenge - YAY & THANKS! I think we had a couple of the same ;) http://thesongthatsummersings.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/disney-challenge-part-one.html
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Some time ago I was surfing through one of my favourite sites (Engines of the Red Army in WW2) looking for information when I came across this picture. Needless to say the idea of a Soviet tank force in three colour camo was very exciting - I already have a lend lease Matilda force, a SU-76 battalion, and a somewhat understrength T34 76 and 85 battalion (that needs alot of extra bits painted). This could be a very unique, rather small (for a Soviet army) and fairly fun project.
So, with a bit of help from Casey and Vod I came up with the bare bones of a fun list, that might actually perform well and I have targeted the Mid War GT (in May) as the debut weekend. The basics of the list are as follows:
Mixed Tankovy Battalion
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19 T-26 (one of 10, one of 9)
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Sporadic Air Support (the Tiger, Elephant, KV killer - or at least thats the plan!)
The theory is that the KV's can waddle through most enemy fire, the T-26s can assault most enemy infantry, the BA-10s (with their lack of Hen & Chicks) are the truly maneuverable element, the BA-64s are a cheap platoon, and the 76mm Zis guns give me an ambush, some cheap AT and another cheap platoon to get up to 6 deployments.
I'll go into the list in a bit more detail "soon", but in the meantime I am playing around with some colour theory. Thanks to this article on Soviet camo, I was able to get some suggested Federal Standard colours to use as a starting point - printing them off on a decent colour printer and then getting Blake and James's opinions on which Tamiya colours was the next move :) This is my test swatch of the three colours (using the Tamiya range for the brown and buff, and the Russian Armour can for the green). I am pretty happy with how they worked out and now just need to find matching Vallejo colours to help me finish it off. The next test is going to be applying the paint to an actual tank! I am going to be using the same bluetac method from my French army to help me get the nice hard edges without having to brush paint the entire thing.
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Irusia wrote:What does this mean:
"Do you all sell anything to eat here?" one questions the grizzled old carpet slippers who opens the door.
Does the phase refer to a person?
It does. This is a form of metonymy, referring to a person by a noteworthy element of their attire. Compare this line from the song "We Are Young" by Fun:
"My seat's been taken by some sunglasses asking 'bout a scar."
"Sunglasses" here denotes "a guy wearing sunglasses". Reducing him to just this one element does several things. It dehumanises him, but it also taps into certain negative stereotypes about people who wear sunglasses indoors. It expresses a great deal of contempt on the part of the speaker.
Your example is interesting because the adjectives "old" and "grizzeled" apply to the person wearing the slippers, not the slippers themselves. ("Old" could apply to both, actually, but it's difficult to see how "grizzled" could apply to slippers.)
Irusia wrote:What do the following sentences mean:
One table was playing dominoes already.
More metonymy. "Our table" means "the people sitting at the same table as we are".
Another example: "At breakfast our table decided to visit the Buarbrœ Glacier in the morning and to drive to the Laatefos Waterfall in the afternoon." (The setting is a cruise ship.)
Irusia wrote:So I resolved to sell no more muscle and to become a vendor of brains.
Metonymy again! (See definitions 4 and 5 for "muscle" and 3 and 4 for "brains".)
Irusia wrote:The Stars and Stripes dangled languidly from a flag staff.
And again! The Stars and Stripes is a nickname for the flag of the United States, which prominently features both these elements in the design.
Irusia wrote:Birling: Well, have another glass of port, Gerald - and then we'll join the ladies.
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Published Sunday, June 25, 2000
(startribune) -At gym time, teenage girls in the locker room
strip off T-shirts and jeans and squeeze into tank tops and
spandex shorts. But Fartun Nur, 17 ......
Mosques in America under attack
CALIFORNIA, June 23 (AROL) - In recent years American Muslims
have witnessed an increase in the incidence of attacks on
mosques by arsonists and vandals ......
Somali Refugees in Zambia Face Starvation
LUSAKA (June 22) XINHUA - Thousands of refugees in Zambia
face starvation because of a sharp decline of food supplies,
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) said ......
Peace conference tackles status of Mogadishu
NAIROBI, 21 June (IRIN) - Somali delegates in Arta, Djibouti,
formed committees on Wednesday to discuss key issues related
to the political crisis in Somalia ......
June 20 (From SomaliaRebirth Web) - The Delegates of the Somali
national Conference in Arta, Djibouti, would like to express
their whole hearted support for the popular uprising in many
parts of Somalia ......
Heavy fighting at Baidoa airport
Somalia, June 19 (IRIN) - Heavy fighting broke out at Baidoa
airport on Saturday, and resumed again on Monday, humanitarian
sources told IRIN ......
Puntland rejects Djibouti peace process
Somalia, June 19 (IRIN) - The Puntland authorities have officially
rejected the Somali peace talks currently underway in Djibouti......
After Horn peace deal, shift sights to relief: UNICEF chief
RABDURE, Somalia, June 19 (AFP)
- UNICEF chief Carol Bellamy has welcomed the weekend peace
agreement between ......
urges all somalis to join and support Djibouti Peace Initiative
(June 17) The following statement
was issued by the Office of the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:
Somalia Well under Way to Form New Government
MOGADISHU (June 17) XINHUA - The Djibouti peace conference
for Somali is well under its way to establish a new government
for the war-torn country as the delegates participating ......
Annan Hails Progress in Peace Process in Somalia
UNITED NATIONS (June 16) XINHUA - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi
Annan Friday welcomed the development that the Somalia National
Peace Conference has moved into its second phase ......
SOMALIA: Italian NGO compound attacked in Merka
MOGADISHU (June 16) IRIN - The Italian NGO COSVI (Coordinating
Committee of the Organisation for Volunteer Services) was
the subject of a grenade attack in the coastal town of Merka
meeting on Somalia peace a security threat: Somaliland
HARGEISA, Somalia, June 16 (AFP) - The meeting in Djibouti
on the Somali peace process is "hostile" and aimed at "undermining"
the prevailing peace in the self-declared ......
stage of Djibouti peace talks opens
MOGADISHU (June 15) IRIN -The Somalia National Peace Conference
opened on Thursday after completing its consultative phase.
Since early May clan elders have ....
agency pulls out of northeast Somalia after failed attack
MOGADISHU (June 15) IRIN - International
NGO Action Against Hunger have pulled out of northeastern
Somalia after a grenade was thrown over the compound wall
at nighte ....
Authorities ask for international observers at trial
MOGADISHU (June 15) IRIN - Following the killing of German
national Dieter Krasemann on 6 June, Somaliland authorities
have requested international assistance in bringing ....
Six Killed, 20 Wounded by Unknown Gunmen in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (June 13) XINHUA - At least six people were killed
and nearly 20 others wounded when unidentified gunmen attacked
the Hararyalleh residential quarter in South Mogadishu, Somalia,
Monday night ....
Aideed faces militia protest MOGADISHU
(June 13) IRIN- Elders and local officials held talks on Monday
to try and end four days of sporadic gun battles and looting
by militia loyal to faction leader, Hussein Aideed ....
war hotting up in Mogadishu MOGADISHU
(June 13) IRIN - With new opportunities in private business,
lines of conflict are being drawn between rival spaghetti
entrepreneurs. A legacy from the Italian ....
Horn of Africa Update, 12 Jun 2000
MOGADISHU (June 12) IRIN- SOMALIA: Aid flights suspended in
Merka ....
Elders, Officials Meet in Somalia
MOGADISHU (June 12) AP- Elders and local officials held talks
Monday in a bid to end four days of sporadic gun battles and
looting around the former presidential residence in the capital,
Mogadishu. ....
says Somali conference progressing well
MOGADISHU (June 12) BBC- The Foreign Minister of Djibouti,
Ali Abdi Farah, has said the Somali national reconciliation
conference, which began in Djibouti in early May, is progressing
well ....
drowns in apartment pool (June
12) AP - A 15-year-old boy, whose family came to the United
States just two months ago from Somalia, drowned here in the
swimming pool of his apartment ....
Printed Currency Hits Somali Market
MOGADISHU (June 9) XINHUA - Somali businessmen are struggling
hard to take the profit of the last chance of printing Somali
notes before it is too late ....
SOMALILAND: Investigation results awaited over murder of aid
worker MOGADISHU (June 9) XINHUA
- The Somalia Aid Coordination Body (SACB) expressed its "deepest
regret" over the death of project manager Peter Krasemann
of German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) in Somaliland ....
Somalia at the bottom of African Football Rankings JOHANNESBURG
(June 8) XINHUA - Monthly African rankings from world governing
body FIFA ....
Recalls its delegation to the Djibouti Conference MOGUDISHU
,June 8 (QARAN) - The Puntand Federal State of Somalia recalls
its delegation to reconcilation talks in ...
Envisage Peace from Djibouti Talks MOGUDISHU
(June 8) XINHUA - Small and private industries are mushrooming
in Mogadishu with the growing hope for the rebirth of Somalia
as a result of the ongoing peace meeting in Djibouti . ...
Aid Worker Murdered in Somaliland HARGEISA,
Somalia June 7, 2000- (AFP)- A senior German aid worker was
murdered in the self-declared republic of Somaliland on Tuesday,
officials and witnesses said. ...
SOMALIA: First recognised meat market opened since 1991 Abu
Dhabi, June 7(IRIN-CEA) - Somalia's first officially recognised
meat market opened last month in Abu Dhabi, after Dubai's
municipality decided it could accept unlicenced meat with
assurances from the UN ...
Special Report: The Riverine Somali Community Reap the Fruits
of their long Struggle ( Article
is distributed via ArlaadiNet June 6, 2000)- June 6 is a historic
day for Riverine community of Somalia - it marks the first
anniversary of Baidoa liberation .....
Regional administration in Somalia bans the hiring of armed
guards MOGADISHU, June 5 (AFP)
- Authorities in northeastern Somalia's self-declared autonomous
region of Puntland told aid agencies there Monday to stop
hiring .....
18 FFU Injured In Hunting Somali Bandits Dar
Es Salaam (TOMRIC Agency, June 5, 2000) - About 18 policemen
on the mission to hunt notorious Somali bandits in Northern
Tanzania have serious injured ......
Somalis and others are arriving in Yemen (Sana,
Reuters , June 5, 2000) - More than 600 refugees from the
Horn of Africa region have arrived in Yemeni ports since fighting
between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalated in .....
will provide $4.4 million in aid to Somalia Washington,
DC (U.S. Agency for International Development, June 1, 2000)
- USAID will provide $4.4 million in aid to Somalia, for projects
to provide primary health care .....
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Providing high availability for remote branch offices and lowering WAN costs have often been at odds, but Radware Ltd. says it has found a way to do both.
Radware, best known as a maker of high-speed Layer 4 to Layer 7 switches, this week is rolling out its LinkProof Branch device. The tool lets enterprises use lower-speed links from multiple service providers at remote branch offices to replace more costly T-1 lines while ensuring that bandwidth is available for critical business applications, officials said.
Because the device automatically fails over to a backup link and performs load balancing across the links, "you can replace an existing T-1 with two business-rate DSL [digital subscriber line] links. If you only look at connectivity costs, you will save over $8,000 a year for a branch office," said CEO Roy Zisapel, in Tel Aviv, Israel, who based the savings on AT&T Corp. pricing. "With the broadband connectivity options enterprises have today, they can save a lot of money and guarantee the availability they need," Zisapel said. If a site requires bandwidth above T-1 rates, that enterprise could avoid the cost of a second T-1 line or fractional T-3 rates and save more than $12,000 annually for a single branch, he said.
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FELV: Feline Leukemia is given starting at 6-8 weeks of age. Two vaccines total, 21 days apart, thereafter a yearly booster is recommended for all outdoor cats including cats that only venture outdoors occasionally. Strictly indoor cats do not necessarily need additional boosters after initial kitten vaccines. If you are not sure about your cats potential exposure to feline leukemia please ask our doctors or staff for clarification or guidance in making this decision.
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FIV: Also known as feline AIDS virus. This vaccine is no longer recommended as it's effectiveness has not been proven.
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In most cases, a cat over 12 years of age, that has received recommended vaccinations, is considered protected to the limitations of each vaccine. Please feel free to ask our veterinarian or staff about any of these vaccines and what would be best in your particular case.
DA2PP: Distemper hepatitis parainfluenza – parvo vaccine, given together in one injection, total of 4 injections beginning at 6-8 weeks of age, ideally given 21 days apart. A booster vaccine is given one year after the last puppy vaccine. This vaccine is then given every three years for another 3 boosters. After that a lifetime protection can reasonably be expected, unless exposure or other medical condition warrants additional vaccines.
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RABIES: This is the only vaccine required by law. It is given initially at 12-16 weeks of age. It is then given one year later and is considered valid for three years and then is given every three years thereafter. This can vary from state to state so be sure and check what the rabies law is if you leave Idaho.
RATTLESNAKE: This vaccine is recommend for dogs that live or play in snake areas, which includes our local foothills. This vaccine has been shown to reduce the probability of death and usually the severity of the toxic response from a snake bite. The initial vaccine is followed with a booster in 30 days after that a yearly vaccine should be sufficient coverage. Rattlesnake bite is considered a medical emergency even if the dog has been vaccinated.
CANINE INFLUENZA: This vaccine is recommended for dogs that travel and/or exposed to a lot of other dogs. Canine influenza is a highly infectious virus that left untreated can turn into pneumonia. The "dog flu" has been called epidemic in the southern United States. If you take your dog to dog shows or are planning to travel through the south we recommend vaccinating against Canine Influenza Virus. The vaccine should be given yearly after the initial 2 doses given 3 weeks apart.
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2 executives and 200 employees join Cubic as a result of the $52M transaction
Cubic Corp. has acquired the special operation forces training business of NEK Advanced Securities Group Inc., and has created a new subsidiary around it.
The company spent $52 million, in cash, to expand its mission critical capabilities within in the national security market, Cubic said in a release.
The new subsidiary is called NEK Special Programs Group LLC. It will fall under Cubic Mission Support Services, led by Jim Balentine.
The transaction adds 200 new employees and bolster's Cubic's knowledge base in advanced tactical training, surveillance and counter surveillance, mission planning and personnel recovery, the company said.
"NEK is one of the few private contractors specializing in mission critical training and direct support activities for the U.S. Special Operations Command, Joint Special Operations Command and Theater Special Operations Command units," said Jay Thomas, Cubic senior vice president of finance and corporate development.
Balentine added that the "acquisition is in line with the Pentagon's strategic goal of increasing special forces training to meet the needs of reduced military spending."
Two of NEK's senior leaders, Bo Todd and Jeff Keers, will serve as executives of the new Cubic subsidiary, but information pertaining to which roles the two would fill was not disclosed.
In addition, NEK Advanced Securities Group founders and CEOs, Bruce Parkman and Tony Porterfield, will serve as consultants to Cubic, the company said.
With the sale, NEK Advanced Securities Group is changing its name to the Macalan Group and will be comprised of NEK's two other subsidiaries: NEK Cyber Operations Group LLC and NEK Intelligence Services Group LLC, which will become the Cyber Operations Group and Blue Light Services. Management will continue under Bruce Parkman. Rampart Aviation and Beowulf Construction will operate under the management and direction of Tony Porterfield.
"We feel this divestiture is the logical next step to continuing the unique operations we have established," Parkman said in a statement. "We are both looking ahead to successful growth in our respectful endeavors while we assist Cubic in establishing themselves as the industry leader in SOF related training and expertise."
The investment bank Kipps DeSanto served as an advisor to NEK in the sale to Cubic.
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Scotland is one of the four countries that make up the UK, along with England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This is a beautiful country known for its rugged landscape and mysterious lochs (lakes) in the Highlands. There are archipelagos such as the Outer and Inner Hebrides and the Shetland Islands, each with hundreds of islands to explore. However, Scotland's population of more than 5.2 million people is concentrated mostly in the central belt, which includes both Glasgow and the capital Edinburgh. Get a car for hire in Scotland so that you can visit both cities and all their pubs and castles and other popular destinations such as Aberdeen.
There is nothing wrong with being a trooper of a tourist and going around snapping pictures of the Glasgow Cathedral, City Chambers, and the Squiggly Bridge. But if you want to really get to know Glasgow, book your car rental in Scotland right now and plan for a pub crawl. Bath Street is a good place to start. Try The Butterfly & The Pig, Saint Judes, or Bloc, all of which are on Bath Street. The Pot Still on Hope Street on the other hand is a popular watering hole and so is Blackfriars Glasgow on Bell Street.
Edinburgh for visitors is a huge collection of stunning landmarks and monuments. You can spend endless hours poking around the city and discovering one landmark after another. But if you are pressed for time, at least visit the Edinburgh Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Rosslyn Chapel, the Nelson Monument and the Scottish Parliament. These places will surely leave you breathless with their long history and beautiful architecture.
Castles in Scotland are a dime a dozen, but Aberdeen is like a 'Castle Country' with more castles per acre than any other places in the UK. Aberdeen also has Scotland's only official castle trail. A short drive from Aberdeen will take you back in time to an era when these castles were more than just tourist attractions. Do not miss Crathes Castle just outside Banchory or the pink Craigievar Castle with its turrets supposedly to be the inspiration behind Disney's 'Magic Kingdom' castle. If you fancy haunted castles and mysteries, head for Dunnottar Castle or the 800-year old Fyvie Castle.
Hanging out in pubs and going around to see castles and palaces is a lot of fun, but it does not have the adventure, the mist, and the mystery that that you see in the brochures and the Hollywood blockbusters. That would be in the Highlands. Get a car for rent in Scotland and head for Inverness, which you can use as a base to explore the natural wonders of the Scottish Highlands around the city. Loch Ness hardly needs any explanation, and you would do well not to miss Ben Nevis or Glen Coe in the Lochaber area near Fort Williams. Cairngorms National Park is the biggest national park in all of Britain and that can be the place to spend your holiday longest. Visit Scotland now and you will be rewarded with lots of happy memories!


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If your camera is slow to take pictures this might be the reason why
Here's a quick pro tip for making the best of your new Samsung Galaxy S5 camera. We've seen a few threads appear in the Android Central Galaxy S5 forums claiming frustration that the camera is really, really slow to focus and take pictures. That's not always the case. If it is, you've probably got Picture Stabilization turned on as outlined by forums member atg284 and are shooting in lower light situations.
Picture Stabilization is a mode on the Galaxy S5 camera app that helps you take clearer and brighter pictures in low light situations without using the flash. As such you need to hold the phone still for longer to allow it to do its thing. In good lighting situations you really don't need this.
If you're not sure where to find it, it's real easy. Tap the gear icon in the top or bottom left (depending on which orientation you're holding the phone) and you'll see a box on the top row, second in from the right. Make sure it's checked to off and you're golden. It's also worth turning off if you don't mind using the flash to illuminate.
Hopefully that helps explain any sluggishness you've been experiencing. It's perhaps not the best way to label this feature and could be a little misleading to folks who might mistake it for an OIS style software feature. We can't change that, but hopefully this little tip helps you take some better pictures!
For more, see our Galaxy S5 help page, and swing by our GS5 forums!


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"Canadian dream, why are you so distant?
I cry to you from the balcony of my elephant…"
Shove my debit card in
And throw my dough in the bin.
Cause it's what I eat
When I sit in defeat,
Staring at a pile of paper
That I got back after
Some underpaid man
With no future plan
Other than to sit on his ass
In some stuffy class
Read my shit
And let it hit
My overall grade.
B Minus.
Well, what happened to the Canadian dream?
Cause as far as I can see it sure as hell seems
That papa died for something
That sure as hell seems like nothing.
Worked his nine to five
To keep his family alive
But his nine to five
Sure hasn't helped me survive
When men in suits
And hundred dollar boots
Take my money
And promise me
That school after school
Will take my inner fool
And make him a boss.
My loss.
"What a trap," papa screams behind his grave.
But papa, you were brave.
Death in the suburbs.
By: Dominic Lindl


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Unlimited Free International Calls & SMS After Activating Google Voice Outside US
Google Voice is a service that google provides in the US using which you can call any one for free in the US & Canada, but for people who are not in the US cannot use this service, I have outlined a workaround below to activate you google voice account outside the US or Canada. There are a couple of softwares you need before you can starting making free unlimited international Calls to the US & canada, or to send free SMS to any country in the world.
- You need a Google Voice Invite, there are only two ways to get this, either you get someone who already has a Google Voice to invite you or apply for an invitation to Google Voice service here https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googlevoiceinvite
- Hotspot shield, to access the google voice service you need use a US Proxy Address, otherwise you'll see a message saying "Thanks for visiting Google Voice. We are not yet open for users outside the US." so get http://www.hotspotshield.com/ or any other proxy service whose IP address belongs to the US.
- A SIP Client, the workaround involves you getting a US number for which you need a SIP client. I suggest X-lite Download it from here http://www.counterpath.com/x-lite-download.html ( Note: download X-lite Beta 4 if you are using a Mac OSX since I had no luck configuring X-lite 3.0 on the Mac)
Getting A Free US Number
- Register for a free account at iptel.org http://serweb.iptel.org/user/reg/index.php
- Using the the info from iptel.org register an account at register for a free USA DID with Ipkall here http://phone.ipkall.com/ setting are given below.
- Choose your account type: SIP
- Choose Area Code for your IPKall Number: Choose Any Number
- SIP Phone number: Your iptel.org User ID
- SIP Proxy: sip.iptel.org
- Email Address: Your Email address
- Password: Enter a Password
- # of Seconds to ring before hanging up: 120
- You'll get a email with a US Number note this down.
Setting For Your SIP Client ( x-lite ) Using iptel.org
After downloading X-lite 3.0 or 4.0 Beta you need to set it up with your iptel.org the setting are given below
- Display Name: Whatever you want
- User Name: Your iptel.org user ID example: clazh
- Password: Your iptel.org Password
- Authorization User Name: Your Iptel.org User email@example.com example: email@example.com
- Domain: iptel.org
If you have entered your SIP settings correctly then you should be able to see Ready/available on your X-lite Screen depending on which version you are using.
Activating The Google Voice Service Outside The US
Make sure your X-lite client is running and SIP account is active before you try to activate your Google Voice Service
Run HotSpot Shield or whatever US proxy number you are using and log on to http://www.google.com/voice
1. The frist screen show you an option to choose any Google Voice US number of your choice. (You can't change the number later so choose carefully)
2. You'll be asked to choose a PIN to access your voice mail
3. You need to enter the US Phone number that IPKALL provided for you.
4. The last step requires you to verify your IPKALL Number, make sure you have x-lite configured and running, now just click Call Me Now
5. If you have configured your x-lite correctly it should now ring just enter the two digit number show into the dial pad.
Thats it you are done. You don't need to use HotSpot Shield any more just log into Google Voice and dial any US number always make sure X-lite is running, since it acts as a proxy number, X-lite will ring just pick up the call and start talking.
You can find a full list of SIP Clients here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_SIP_software
if you are using the iPhone or android you can use Nimbuzz
Credit http://www.how-to-hide-ip.info/ for the Google Voice activation images.
can you explain how to get this working on the iphone. i downloaded nimbuzz but it didnt have anywhere to add the info from iptel…any help would be sweet, thanks
U did the great thing. It is working so nice. thanks'
if I use google voice: when I make a call is what is needed for the program have his number on his phone too, or I can call it any number thank you. please send me googlevoice invitation on my mail email@example.com thanks 4 ur help n more.
great work friend. thanks a lot.
I have followed each and every step thoroughly but the outcome is
i get the google voice phone call to my xlite via ipkall number
but when i press the touch tone buttons it doesnt work also i checked
the DTMF and other setting in advanced config by dialing ***7469 but
nothing works out at the end of the day ..
any help would be appreciated thanks in advance.
Thanks for share!
IPKall doesn't accept my iptel username as a valid SIP number. What should I do?
if your username is email@example.com, do not enter the part in the quotes i.e. '@iptel.org'. Only enter 'hello' without quotes. It would work then.
When in the last step in the google voice i click on 'Call me now', nothing happens. My xlite is ON and in ready condition. Anyone knows what is the problem?
I followed every bit of instruction and when I got to the last part for me to have google call the x-lite phone with the iptel number provided to me, it did not call me.
What am I doing wrong? All my settings are correct (to my knowledge).
hi thank you for the information.
but every time i sign up for a number in ipKall and i try to put it in google voice for forwarding google tells me that " This number is already being used on two other Google Voice accounts. Forwarding numbers cannot be shared across more than two accounts." i tried twice.
do you have a solution for that please ?
thank you
Best regards
work for me perfectly at least. i can recieve a call, just cant send.
and by the way add proxy as :sip.iptel.org (it will work for you too XD
Very Simple Steps with Detailed information…
Configured and working fine…
Thanks Buddy..


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Avast ye, weigh anchor, and hoist the mizzens.
Yo-ho-yo-ho a pirates life fer...
There is more, trust me. Just type how to talk like a pirate and more info and pirate phrases than you ever wanted to know is at your finger tips. I will try and restrain myself as much as possible.
I was able to use a bunch of my gorgeous scraps for the half square triangles in the square in square blocks which I found to be tons of fun and a ginormous mess because I had to practically rip all my fabric off the shelves to look at it and then leave it in a heap while I sewed. No time to tidy, I'm crafting here. The Mister practically died every time he looked in my room.
Then just don't look in when you're down here.
But, I have to walk past your dang blasted, pig sty of a craft room to get to my office.
Pshaw! You can work at the kitchen table. Let's be reasonable, I cannot work like this!!! I need to be free to create in chaos. You have to love me for who I am. Messy craft rooms/sweat pants and all.
Sigh. Can you at least close the door?
I loved mixing and matching my scrap prints to the solids I was using: pink, light blue and purple. The dimensions for this quilt were actually designed around the square in square blocks. Once I got the dimensions worked out for those, I figured everything else out from there.
I used the fabric collection: Out to Sea by Michael Miller
It's still available and if you are interested in how to make this quilt, shoot me a comment and I'll get back to you with destructions.
Thanks for stopping by ye bilge rats. Sorry. I don't really think you're bilge rats. Love ya.


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Sometimes when you're not looking for love is just when you find it. This is exactly what happened to one woman when she found love in the most unlikely of places.
The following story explains how a Swedish woman met a homeless man on the street and found an undeniable chemistry with him. She wondered if she'd be able to overlook the obvious differences between them and begin a relationship…
Just Waiting To Meet A Friend
Emmy Abrahamson, 41, from Sweden was in Amsterdam in September 2006, right around her 30th birthday. One afternoon, when she was sitting on a bench, waiting to meet a friend, a guy came up and sat next to her and asked her the time.
"Beautiful Brown Eyes"
Immediately, she noticed the man's dirty clothes and hair, but she was struck by his "beautiful brown eyes." The pair got to talking for about ten minutes and despite Vic Kocula's "unkempt appearance," he said to Emmy, "Saturday, 3 p.m. the same bench."
Homeless But Confident
Emmy couldn't believe that someone who was so visibly homeless, could be so confident. It was Sunday, so Emmy had five days to make up her mind. As the days went by, Emmy couldn't stop thinking about the homeless man that made her laugh right away.
"Unkempt Appearance"
She was reminded of his dirty hands and fingernails, and that he was holding a briefcase which she thought only crazy people did. Little did she know he had used his briefcase to hold his sleeping bag and cans of beer…
Their First Date
After almost a week to think about it, Emmy decided to give this confident stranger a chance. Five days later, she met Vic on the bench he had been sleeping on, only to find that he was 20 minutes late. Despite his tardiness, the pair shared a beautiful afternoon together, enjoying a romantic picnic lunch.
Backpacking Trip Gone Wrong
Emmy learned all about Vic and how he became homeless. His story was one of a European backpacking trip gone wrong when his trip went a little too far. Despite running out of money earlier than expected, Vic hadn't done everything he had to do during the trip, so he said, ok, I'll do it without any money…
He Wasn't Ready To Leave Europe
Vic decided he wasn't ready to go back to the U.S., so he resorted to sleeping on the street. He begged for money which he used to travel, but he soon fell into a pattern of drinking heavily. The wheels began to fall off and Vic's alcoholism kicked in steadily.
A Brief, Significant Meeting
It was a gradual process until one day Vic realized, "'Oh my God, I'm a homeless alcoholic.'" This didn't bother Emmy since she was genuinely enjoying Vic's company and they spent the entire day together. While their chemistry was apparent, their time together would come to an end as Emmy had to return to her home in Vienna…
Maybe They Would Reconnect?
Unsure if she would ever see Vic again, Emmy gave him her number just in case. Still, she had no means of contacting Vic herself, so the ball was in his court. Emmy returned home and continued her work as an author of books for teenagers.
Emmy Couldn't Forget About The Man Who Lived Under A Bush
As time went by, she couldn't get her "tall, dark and handsome stranger" who was living under a bush out of her mind. But, in the three weeks that passed, Vic didn't call and Emmy was convinced that their unlikely romance had come to an end…
Arrested For Stealing A Chicken
Little did Emmy know, Vic was desperately trying to raise enough money to make his way to see her again. His three-week silence was due to the fact that he ended up in police custody after stealing a chicken to feed himself.
What Seemed Like A Long-Awaited Phone Call
Three weeks later in Vienna, Emmy had just celebrated her 30th birthday and she got a phone call from Vic. He said, "I'm here now."
Gathered Enough Money For A Train Ticket
Vic had arrived in Vienna after scraping together enough donations to pay for a train ticket. He explained to Emmy that meeting her had turned his life around and they haven't been separated since.
Fairytale Castle Wedding
Their relationship blossomed and the couple was married in a fairytale castle wedding. Six years ago, Emmy gave birth to twins, Desta and Til. But the parents aren't sure their children understand their unique and romantic tale…
Turned Their Romance Into A Novel
Vic said, "We've told them everything that happened. I don't think they grasp the social aspects of the whole thing, they just think it's funny that daddy lived in a bush." Emmy has decided to turn their story into a "slightly fictionalized" novel: "How To Fall In Love With A Man Who Lives In A Bush."
Encouraged Vic To Further His Education
She also encouraged Vic to return to his studies and he qualified and now works as a mechanical engineer. "I could tell how intelligent he was…He's an amazing man that it would be a waste if he didn't educate himself further." While it is clear what attracted Emmy to Vic in their initial meeting, Vic shared what attracted him to Emmy…
A Confident Woman
He recalled that the reason that he was drawn to his future wife in the first place was because of her confidence. "She was super content just sitting there with a smile on her face…I decided, I had to go and speak with this woman."
'I Won The Lottery Ticket'
"If you would have told me 12 years ago that I was going to end up marrying a homeless alcoholic, I would have said you were crazy," Emmy said. "But I did, and I won the lottery ticket- because I got the most amazing man."
"One Of The Most Beautiful, Sad, And Funny Love Stories I Have Ever Read"
The couple has since shared their story with numerous media outlets and they've done countless interviews. Emmy's book, "How To Fall In Love With A Man Who Lives In A Bush," was published in January 2018 by Harper Collins.
The Story
The book is described as a "fresh, hilarious and compulsively readable love story with the most wonderful kernel of truth to it." "A series of disastrous dates has left her despairing of over finding The One- until an incredibly hairy, barefoot [man] sits next to her on a bench…But can Julia overlook the differences between them, abandon logic and chose with her heart?" We know that the answer to this is yes!


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My Aunt Judy loved to bake. And sew and quilt. And laugh. I am missing her today.
I hadn't set out to write about her. It just happens to be National Peanut Butter day, and I love her flourless peanut butter cookies.
Aunt Judy was that aunt. You know the one. A bit rebellious. The baby of the family. (The favorite maybe.) She was only 18 years older than I.
Even with her rebellious streak, family was extremely important to her. She kept us together, organized the holidays, cooked, and was truly present not like so many of us who get distracted by making everything just so.
My parents divorced when I was in preschool, so I only saw her a few times a year when my dad would take me to family stuff. Once I was in school, Aunt Judy would take me for a weekend here and there. I saw her more than my dad even though she lived in another city. I loved her long straight hair. She was natural. Earthy, you might say.
She loved antiques. Her style was simple, yet eclectic. I loved going to her apartment, which was a converted attic in an old house. In her small living room was a wrought iron crib, filled with dolls new and old, and a teddy bear similar to the one she had brought me back from England. She considered using this crib for her first baby, Brandon, who arrived 12 years and 1 week after I was born. Brandon became my own live doll and visits became more frequent.
By the time I graduated high school, Aunt Judy was married to Eric and had Jonathan. We would frequently get together on our own or at family gatherings. I always knew how important I was to her.
In August 1998, she and her family were in a terrible car accident. The boys, 13 and 8 at the time, survived. Eric and Judy did not.
I think of her often. I see her in her boys, now grown men. I like to think that I've inherited her love of family and gift for bringing people together. I know we shared a love for baking.
Here is one of the few recipes I have of hers.
Peanut Butter Cookies
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups sugar (I used brown sugar today; delish!)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups peanut butter
Mix well and make into balls about the size of a walnut. Crisscross with a fork (plastic works well) or press a chocolate kiss in the center. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.


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Manchester Public Schools
Office of Equity and Partnerships
Grade 7 Spring Reading
Read Books
Connect with School Staff
Use Resources
Here are some of the things you can do to help your child learn…
Be a Reading Role Model
Read with your child or read your own book while they are reading. You are your child's most important teacher.
Read in "Real Life"
Read an article from the newspaper or movie reviews together and discuss.
Set a Time to Read
Make reading a family habit and take time to talk about the books you are reading or listening to.
Have Child Read to Siblings
Have your child read to a younger sibling.
Replace Television/Technology with Reading
Set aside time for reading every day without TV or technology.
Follow Their Lead
Follow your child's lead, if they want to discuss a topic in more depth, go with it.
Visit the Library Weekly
Plan a regular night to visit the library weekly. Listen to audiobooks, books on tape or CDs in the car. Mary Cheney Library has a wonderful selection of audiobooks.
Talk about Everyday Activities
Talk with your child about everyday activities. This helps your child's background knowledge which is crucial for listening and reading comprehension.
Talk about Books
Talk to them about what they are reading. Ask questions like "What problem did the main character overcome?". Have them explain whether or not the text makes sense. This is called "monitoring for understanding".
Have Child Visualize
Ask your child to visualize what is happening in the text and then describe it.
Have Child Make Predictions
Have your child make predictions about what might happen next, or about what might happen after the end of the story.
Call a Teacher or Guidance Counselor
Your child's teacher or a school/district literacy coach are available to answer questions about your child's progress and what they are learning in class. Click now to access the Manchester Public Schools employee directory!
Visit the Illing Middle School Website
Click now to go to the site!
Other Ways you Can Help
Make literacy and creative thinking part of your family by engaging in regular game nights. Games like Sorry, Uno, Risk, Clue and Stratego (just to name a few) promote thinking and problem solving. Games like Scategories, Taboo, Scrabble, Boggle, Rory's Story Cubes and Balderdash (just to name a few) are great ways to get your child thinking about words and expanding vocabulary. Plus, it's a great way to spend time together.
For your reluctant readers graphic novels are powerful tools. Check out this
and this
about the benefits of reading a graphic novel. If you're still not convinced...
watch this
Just for Teens -
Teen Ink
is an online resources for teens where they can read and comment on writing, art and videos posted by kids their own age. They can even post their own work.
(Explore the site with your child to ensure the content is appropriate for them and comfortable for you.)
Connect with the School
Keep the lines of communication open.
Ask the teacher some of these questions:
Where is my child excelling? How can I support this success?
What do you think is giving my child the most trouble? How can I help my child improve in this area?
Can you show me examples of work at this level? May I see samples of my child's work?
What can I do to help my child with upcoming work?
Check your child's agenda nightly.
Email or call the teacher when you have questions.
Visit the school's webpage frequently to see updates posted by your child's teacher.
Share this page with your friends!


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Label: Jam
Year of Release: 1973
Sometimes, just sometimes, rock thrills come from the dumbest of places. For some people that might involve The Ramones thrashing away whilst throwing idiot slogans about the shop, for others that might be primal sixties garage rock, but in truth, the seventies glam rock movement had plenty of slack-jawed brilliance to spare too.
This one is no exception. Consisting initially of a burst of engine noise then bursting into stomping rhythms, buzzing and swooping analogue synth noises and men who were probably old enough to know better chanting "Hot Rod! Hot Rod, Hot Rod!" incessantly like children on a themed day out at Silverstone racing track, it's like The Peppers' "Pepper Box" smashing into an Earl Brutus recording session. The first time I heard this, I found myself completely involuntarily pumping my fist in the air.
Willy Zango or his Mechanics failed to chart with this, but there was a follow-up single on DJM entitled "The Voice of Melody" which had "Hot Rod" on its B-side. Peculiarly, "The Voice of Melody" appeared to be a protest song against dance-orientated music and its invasion against lilting melodic sounds, but it barely contained any itself, consisting instead of pissed-off gravelly vocals and a dumb riff. It also wasn't very good, unfortunately.
I suspect that actor, songwriter and performer Kaplan Kaye, the author and producer of both sides on offer here, is responsible for all this daftness. Kaye seems to have penned many seventies discs under a number of bizarre guises (among them Puzzle and Bendy Dog) and perhaps more credibly co-wrote the song "If I Was President" which was recorded by Wyclef Jean. Less credibly, but more amusingly from our point of view, he also played on the John McEnroe baiting novelty smash "Chalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back".
I'm more impressed with this than either of those tunes, however, and I'm incredibly glad this brilliant piece of absurdity got out of the traps.


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The news of records set by the heatwave was quickly surpassed by the tragedy of the bush fires. And all of this against the backdrop of the continuing drought and some of the lowest summer rains on record. Not to mention the torrential rain and floods up north.
This story (from the SMH) covers the heatwave from the meteorologists point of view. Other quotes (aside from the title) from David Jones, of the BoM's National Climate Centre include:
"You don't usually break records by much. You might beat it by point one of a degree or point two."
"Records being broken by that much [2 degrees C] are just unheard of. You just don't break records with that kind of margin in a stable climate. It's an extraordinary event, this one."