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Since the remaining chapters of the Chamber are already open, we now have almost full knowledge of the difference and similarities of the Hover Charm and the Levitation Charm. I've done some thorough research and all my thoughts are now ready to be shared. So to start off, let me CONFIRM tha the Hover and Levitation Charm are different spells and have different incantations. All my information comes from Pottermore. So, to prove that these are different spells, please refer to the following 2 links:
1) http://assets.pottermore.com/site/media/collections/spells/hover-charm.png
2) http://assets.pottermore.com/site/media/collections/spells/levitation-charm.png
Read the end of the links attentively. The hand movements of the spells are different, which indicates that the spells themselves, and the incantations as well, are different. Next, the names of the spells are known. The Hover Charm and the Levitation Charm. The canonical incantation of the Hover Charm is unknown. We have the "Wingardium Leviosa" incantation. I can now prove that this is not the incantation of the Hover Charm. This is the incantation of the Levitation Charm, mentioned on Pottermore and HP books. If you view this page from the Pottermore website, you can see the name and the hand movement (swish and flick!) of the Levitation Charm: http://www.pottermore.com/en/spells/the-standard-book-of-spells-grade-1
Now, please view this page: http://www.pottermore.com/en/book1/chapter10/moment2/levitation-charm
If you add that spell to yout favourites on Pottermore and view it in your "Favourite Spells" tab, you can see that the hand movement of the Wingardium Leviosa spell is the same as the hand movement of the Levitation Charm from the "Standard Book of Spells: Grade 1" section of the "Spells" part of Pottermore... It remains, that we now only need to know what is the incantation of the Hover Charm, to close our circle of this topic.
Seems like I finished! I hoarded my thoughts and ideas about these spells for many years. I'm a very big Harry Potter fan and I have keen eyes on such things. :) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 22.214.171.124 (talk • contribs).
My Thoughts[]
As always, I have a few ideas about this. This time, I believe the Hover Charm is the same as the Levitation Spell presented in the Cast-a-Spell handbook. My reasoning (this time much more logical than that presented in regards to my thoughts between the Patronus and Smokescreen Spells) is thus:
- Both of them make the target float in midair for a short period of time.
- The Hover Charm is a known variation of the Levitation Charm, and Levioso seems to be a variation as well.
- I have a very difficult time believing that anyone would make two spells so similar in name - the only difference is that one identifies what type of spell it is (this is in reference to Levitation Charm and Levitation Spell').
- Both spells are presented as being rather simple (a twelve-year old having been accused of casting one, and the other being presented in a spellbook full of spells first- and second-year students could do.
Hopefully there will be opinions on this one as there were in previous theories. Thank you. --Happy Christmas! (Season's Greetings) 01:46, December 6, 2012 (UTC)
Bumping. --Hunnie Bunn (Owl me!) 20:00, January 27, 2013 (UTC)
- Bumping, again :) Don't forget: Elvendork! (It's unisex!) 01:33, February 19, 2013 (UTC)
- I'd be for erring on the side of caution. It's speculative to presume that the two are the same, especially since Book of Spells tells us that there are many lesser variations of the Levitation Charm. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 23:20, March 21, 2013 (UTC)
- Agreed, I have to say I'm wary of making assumptions as well. I think we should leave them as they are unless we have definitive proof. ProfessorTofty (talk) 23:43, March 21, 2013 (UTC)
- Okay :) Thanks for responding. --Am I annoying you yet? If not, let me know when I am. 23:52, March 21, 2013 (UTC)
Double articles?[]
Doesn't this article already exist at Levitation Spell? Both of these have the same incantation: "Levioso" --Fisto Games 17:14, December 11, 2016 (UTC)


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Councillor Peter Giddings said, "The competition brought together two very important events - the national celebrations for the Diamond Jubilee and, on a local level, the physical start of the rejuvenation of Walworth Business Park."
"And who knows, maybe in a few years' time, the very same pupils will be working for companies based at Walworth." Press release
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The Concept of Limited Editions
The psychological impact of exclusive releases on consumer behavior cannot be overstated. Limited availability creates a perception of urgency and exclusivity that triggers a longing to possess the product before it's too late. In the context of used panty collections, this concept translates into an amplified sense of desire.
Understanding the power of limited editions allows us to grasp why these collections hold such an fascination. The knowledge that a specific set of panties will only be available to a select few intensifies the emotional tie between the product and the buyer.
The Discontinuation Approach
The decision not to restock a used panty collection with the same model once sold out is a strategic move that heightens the allure of the products. This method creates a perception of urgency among potential buyers, pushing them to make swift decisions for fear of missing out.
The tactic of discontinuation not only capitalizes on the shortage principle but also fosters a deeper emotional bond between the buyers and the products. The result is an enhanced feeling of satisfaction for those who manage to secure a duo of these limited used panties.
Emotional Attachment and Collectibility
Central to the appeal of exclusive releases is the emotional bond and sense of collectibility they foster. Owning an item from a collection that will never be reproduced imbues the product with a distinctive value that extends beyond its physical form.
The satisfaction of possessing something that others cannot easily obtain adds to the attraction and prestige of owning these limited edition used panties. This emotional connection transforms the product into a symbol of uniqueness and individuality.
The Selection and Screening Procedure
Rigorous Selection Criteria
The meticulous procedure of choosing women to wear the used panty collections is crucial to maintaining the high standards associated with these products. The criteria used guarantee that the women embody the qualities that align with the unique features and desirability of the panties.
By upholding stringent criteria for selection, the industry ensures that the products remain real and maintain their charm. This careful curation process contributes to the overall reputation and allure of the used panty collections.
Ensuring Authenticity and Quality
In the used panty industry, authenticity and quality are paramount. Steps are taken to verify the legitimacy of the products, giving buyers confidence that they are receiving exactly what they expect. Quality control measures further enhance the overall customer experience, fostering trust and satisfaction.
By maintaining a commitment to genuineness and quality, the industry reinforces the exclusivity and allure of the used panty collections. Buyers can feel confident that the products they acquire meet the highest standards.
Maintaining Discretion
The private nature of the selection process is a key component of the appeal surrounding these collections. The confidentiality of the women involved is respected, ensuring that their participation remains private and protected. Likewise, concerns about privacy and confidentiality for buyers are also addressed.
This commitment to privacy not only adds a layer of professionalism to the industry but also contributes to the sense of trust and exclusivity that surrounds the used panty collections.
Beyond the Surface: Societal Perspectives
Societal Views on the Industry
The used panty industry is not without its societal stigmas and judgments. Society's perception of these collections can be complex, often influenced by traditional notions of modesty and morality. The tension between personal choice and societal norms is palpable.
By acknowledging the societal views on the industry, we gain insight into the broader context in which these collections exist. This awareness highlights the complex interplay between individual autonomy and societal expectations.
Empowerment and Autonomy
Looking beyond societal perceptions, the used panty industry offers a platform for women to exercise autonomy over their bodies and choices. While the industry may challenge traditional norms, it also provides an avenue for women to reclaim agency in unconventional ways.
By presenting arguments for empowerment and autonomy, we open a dialogue about the diverse motivations and perspectives that shape the industry. This broader perspective encourages us to consider the complexity of personal choices and their potential for reshaping traditional narratives.
Final Thoughts
The charm of exclusive limited, and private used panty collections goes beyond the surface. It taps into the fundamental desires for distinctiveness, desirability, and personal connection. The psychology behind limited editions and the meticulous choosing procedures provide insights into why these collections hold such a fascinating appeal.
Furthermore, the interaction between the industry and societal norms emphasizes the importance of understanding personal choices within a broader context. The attraction of these collections challenges us to explore the dynamics of empowerment, autonomy, and individuality in unconventional ways.
Ultimately, the used panty industry serves as a unique intersection of desire, choice, and perception, inviting us to reflect on the broader implications of its practices and the societal perspectives it both engages with and challenges.


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In Monterey, on the California coast, Sweet Thursday is what they call the day after Lousy Wednesday, which is one of those days that are just naturally bad. Returning to the scene of Cannery Row–the weedy lots and junk heaps and flophouses of Monterey, John Steinbeck once more brings to life the denizens of a netherworld of laughter and tears–from Doc, based on Steinbeck's lifelong friend Ed Ricketts, to Fauna, new headmistress of the local brothel, to Hazel, a bum whose mother must have wanted a daughter. This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction and notes by Robert DeMott.


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In short: If he can defend at the three in reasonable circumstances and if he can keep making more than 70% of his free throw attempts and take many, many, many, many fewer jump shots, then Smith could consistently be a special player over the last two years of his contract. And, if the worrying things about Smith's season, especially the settling for jump shots and the drop in offensive rebound rate, are indicative of an early peak that has already passed, then Smith's contract only runs two more years at a reasonable (at least under the current CBA) cost for a clearly above average player.
Good production? Check.
Room for plausible improvement? Check.
Reasonable contract? Check.
Result: the Atlanta Hawks are, reportedly, considering trade Josh Smith.
It started with Adrian Wojnarowski:
The Atlanta Hawks have started to gauge trade interest on forward Josh Smith, and Smith isn't averse to ending his seven-year stay with his hometown team, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Monday.Wojnarowski's report also included this priceless quote coming less than 365 days after the Hawks offered Joe Johnson his current contract:
Smith hasn't requested a trade, but has privately told league friends that the Boston Celtics, New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic are his preferred destinations should the Hawks decide to move him.
"The relationship has run its course," said a league source with knowledge of the dynamic.
"They're looking for a change," one Eastern Conference executive said. "They would die to be rid of Joe Johnson's contract or move Smith, but they won't give [Smith] away. They want something in return."Let's ask the above questions with regard to Joe Johnson.
Good production? If you completely ignore defense.
Room for plausible improvement? He could shoot better next season.
Reasonable contract? No.
Result: the Atlanta Hawks are, reportedly, considering trade Josh Smith.
Trading Josh Smith is a defensible idea. It's at least as plausible that he's going to continue to be stubborn and undermine his talents as it is that he'll improve one more time. But one can't ignore that the consideration as to whether or not to trade Smith is influenced by the indefensible decision to give Joe Johnson $123 million. Trading Smith could improve the team but it's more likely just to change the team. Smith's trade value is at a two-year low and Johnson's contract will continue to limit the organization's flexibility.
Furthermore, a defensible idea does not guarantee competent execution. It was perfectly reasonable both for the Hawks decide they could keep just one of Marvin Williams and Josh Childress and to choose Williams. However, giving Williams $35 million to remain the team's fifth- or sixth-option and getting a lone second-round pick four years later in exchange for Childress are both terrible allocations of resources.
Trading Josh Smith for a superior player or for a collection of young players and draft picks could help the Atlanta Hawks. Trading Josh Smith for a lesser player and using any leftover money to re-sign Jamal Crawford will almost certainly not.
It should be noted that, of the four teams Wojnarowski lists as Smith's "preferred destinations," at least two (Boston and Orlando) make little practical sense (at least as part of a two-team trade). Making salaries work, Houston could offer Luis Scola and one of Terrence Williams, Goran Dragic, Courtney Lee or Patrick Patterson while any deal involving just the Nets would almost have to begin with Travis Outlaw a state of affairs that could only serve to bolster Marvin Williams' reputation.
It should be further noted (and mostly has not) that Josh Smith still has a 15% trade kicker, further complicating any responsible speculation.


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Friction between pragmatists and ideologues in the Taliban leadership has intensified since the group formed a hard-line Cabinet last week that is more in line with their harsh rule in the 1990s than their recent promises of inclusiveness, said two Afghans familiar with the power struggle.
The wrangling has taken place behind the scenes, but rumours quickly began circulating about a recent violent confrontation between the two camps at the presidential palace, including claims that the leader of the pragmatic faction, Abdul Ghani Baradar, was killed.
The rumours reached such intensity that an audio recording and handwritten statement, both purportedly by Baradar himself, denied that he had been killed. Then on Wednesday, Baradar appeared in an interview with the country's national TV.
"I was travelling from Kabul so had no access to media in order to reject this news" Baradar said of the rumour.
Baradar served as the chief negotiator during talks between the Taliban and the United States that paved the way for the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, which was completed in late August, two weeks after the Taliban overran the capital of Kabul.
Shortly after the Kabul takeover, Baradar had been the first senior Taliban official to hold out the possibility of an inclusive government, but such hopes were disappointed with the formation of an all-male, all-Taliban lineup last week.
In a further sign that the hard-liners had prevailed, the white Taliban flag was raised over the presidential palace, replacing the Afghan national flag.
A Taliban official said the leadership still hasn't made a final decision on the flag, with many leaning toward eventually flying both banners side by side. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not allowed to discuss internal deliberations with the media.
The two Afghans familiar with the power struggle also spoke on condition of anonymity to protect the confidentiality of those who shared their discontent over the Cabinet lineup. They said one Cabinet minister toyed with refusing his post, angered by the all-Taliban government that shunned the country's ethnic and religious minorities.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has denied rifts in the leadership. On Tuesday, the Taliban foreign minister, Amir Khan Mutaqi, dismissed such reports as "propaganda."
Baradar had been noticeably absent from key functions. For instance he was not at the presidential palace earlier this week to receive the deputy prime minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdur Rahman Al-Thani, who is also foreign minister and was making the highest-level foreign visit yet since the Taliban takeover. Baradar's absence was jarring since Qatar had hosted him for years as head of the Taliban political office in the Qatari capital of Doha.
But in the interview shown Wednesday, Baradar said he did not participate in the meeting because he was not aware about the foreign minister's visit to Kabul. "I had already left and was not able to return back," Baradar said.
Several officials and Afghans who are familiar and in contact with Baradar told The Associated Press earlier that he was in the southwestern provincial capital of Kandahar for a meeting with Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhunzada. Another Taliban figure said Baradar was visiting family he had not seen in 20 years of war.
Analysts say the friction may not amount to a serious threat to the Taliban - for now.
"We've seen over the years that despite disputes, the Taliban largely remains a cohesive institution and that major decisions don't get serious pushback after the fact," said Michael Kugelman, Asia program deputy director at the Washington-based Wilson Center.
"I think the current internal dissension can be managed," he said. "Still, the Taliban will be under a lot of pressure as it tries to consolidate its power, gain legitimacy, and address major policy challenges. If these efforts fail, a stressed organization could well see more and increasingly serious infighting."
However, Taliban divisions today will be more difficult to resolve without the heavy-handed rule of the group's founder, the late Mullah Omar, who demanded unquestioned loyalty.


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LAS VEGAS (AP) — In the year before Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock carried out the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the high-stakes gambler appeared to have become increasingly unstable, distant and constantly complained of being sick, according to a final investigative report released Friday.
Financial records also showed Paddock had lost more than $1.5 million in the two years before the Oct. 1 shooting that left 58 people dead and more than 800 others injured.
One of Paddock's brothers told investigators that he believed the gunman had a "mental illness and was paranoid and delusional," and his doctor believed he may have been bipolar.
Despite the revelations, police say they are closing their investigation without a definitive answer for why Paddock amassed an arsenal of weapons and unleashed gunfire from a hotel suite onto a concert crowd below.
"What we have been able to answer are the questions of who, what, when, where and how," Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said. "What we have not been able to definitively answer is … why Stephen Paddock committed this act."
Paddock was the only gunman, and he didn't leave a manifesto "or even a note" to answer questions about his motive, the sheriff said.
Several months after the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, police say they are closing their investigation without answering the key question: What drove a gunman to unleash gunfire that killed 58 people and wounded hundreds more? (Aug. 3)
"Today it is still incredibly difficult to try to comprehend this senseless act of violence," he said.
With the final report released, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has closed its 10-month investigation and no one else will be charged, said Lombardo, the elected head of the agency.
Earlier this year, U.S. prosecutors charged a man accused of selling illegal armor-piercing bullets found in Paddock's room at the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Douglas Haig has pleaded not guilty and maintains he sold tracer ammunition, which illuminate a bullet's path.
Interviews with Paddock's doctor indicated he had a "troubled mind" but displayed no behavior leading up to the shooting that would have prompted someone to alert police, the sheriff said.
One of the gunman's brothers, Bruce Paddock, told investigators he had not spoken with his sibling for more than 10 years but believed he had "mental illness and was paranoid and delusional," according to the report. He also said he didn't believe his brother was a violent person or abused drugs or alcohol.
Bruce Paddock speculated his brother "would've had to be 'very pissed off'" to carry out a violent attack, the report says.
Stephen Paddock's girlfriend said he repeatedly complained that he was sick and doctors could not cure him. Marilou Danley told investigators that doctors told Paddock he had a "chemical imbalance."
The report also included a summary of 14 of Paddock's bank accounts, which contained a total of $2.1 million in September 2015. Two years later, the amount had dropped to $530,000. He "wasn't as successful in the gambling as he was in the previous years," Lombardo said.
Investigators said Paddock paid more than $600,000 to casinos and over $170,000 to credit card companies. The analysis said Paddock also made nearly $95,000 in firearms-related purchases.
The report gave no other information about the casino purchases. High-rollers, like Paddock, are often given credit lines at casinos.
The final details of the investigation came after police released 13 batches of investigative documents, 911 calls, police reports, witness statements and video over the last three months.
They have illustrated chaos, heartbreak and heroism from first responders, concertgoers and others.
Police body camera video made public earlier have shown officers using explosives to blast through the door of a 32nd-floor hotel suite to find Paddock dead on the floor from a self-inflicted gunshot. Assault-style weapons fitted with rapid-fire "bump stock" devices were strewn about the room.
The FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit is expected to release a psychological profile of the gunman later this year, Lombardo said, noting that authorities want to leave "no stone unturned."
He said the department is still conducting internal reviews into individual officers' actions on Oct. 1, including one veteran officer who froze in a hallway a floor below where Paddock was firing onto the crowd, according to a police report and body camera footage.
Officer Cordell Hendrex acknowledged in a written police report that he was "terrified with fear" and said, "I froze right there in the middle of the hall for how long I can't say," he wrote.
Video shows Hendrex, a rookie officer and three hotel security officers waiting in the hallway for about five minutes before moving to a stairwell toward the 32nd floor, where they remained for at least 15 minutes.
Officials have said the attack had no link to terrorism, but hotel owner MGM Resorts International has invoked a federal law enacted after the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
The company sued hundreds of survivors or families of slain victims, asking federal courts to qualify the shooting as an act of terrorism and declare the company has no liability.—KEN RITTER and MICHELLE L. PRICE, AP
Associated Press writers Regina Garcia Cano in Las Vegas and Michael Balsamo in Washington contributed to this report.


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He was kind of scary.
He sat there on the grass with his cardboard sign, his dog (actually his dog was adorable) and tattoos running up and down both arms and even on his neck. His sign proclaimed him to be "stuck and hungry" and to please help.
I'm a sucker for anyone needing help. My husband both hates and loves this quality in me.
I pulled the van over and in my rear-view mirror, contemplated this man, tattoos and all. He was youngish, maybe forty. He wore one of those bandannas tied over his head, biker/pirate style. Anyone could see he was dirty and had a scraggly beard. But if you looked closer, you could see that he had neatly tucked in the black T-shirt, and his things were in a small, tidy bundle. Nobody was stopping for him. I could see the other drivers take one look and immediately focus on something else – anything else.
It was so hot out. I could see in the man's very blue eyes how dejected and tired and worn-out he felt. The sweat was trickling down his face. As I sat with the air-conditioning blowing, the scripture suddenly popped into my head. "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these, my brethren, so ye have done it unto me."
I reached down into my purse and extracted a ten dollar bill. My twelve-year old son, Nick knew right away what I was doing. "Can I take it to him, Mom?"
"Be careful, honey." I warned and handed him the money. I watched in the mirror as he rushed over to the man, and with a shy smile, handed it to him. I saw the man, startled, stand and take the money, putting it into his back pocket. "Good," I thought to myself, "now he will at least have a hot meal tonight." I felt satisfied, proud of myself. I had made a sacrifice and now I could go on with my errands.
When Nick got back into the car, he looked at me with sad, pleading eyes. "Mom, his dog looks so hot and the man is really nice." I knew I had to do more.
"Go back and tell him to stay there, that we will be back in fifteen minutes," I told Nick. He bounded out of the car and ran to tell the tattooed stranger.
We then ran to the nearest store and bought our gifts carefully. "It can't be too heavy," I explained to the children. "He has to be able to carry it around with him." We finally settled on our purchases. A bag of "Ol' Roy" (I hoped it was good – it looked good enough for me to eat! How do they make dog food look that way?); a flavoured chew-toy shaped like a bone; a water dish, bacon flavoured snacks (for the dog); two bottles of water (one for the dog, one for Mr. Tattoos); and some people snacks for the man.
We rushed back to the spot where we had left him, and there he was, still waiting. And still nobody else was stopping for him. With hands shaking, I grabbed our bags and climbed out of the car, all four of my children following me, each carrying gifts. As we walked up to him, I had a fleeting moment of fear, hoping he wasn't a serial killer. I looked into his eyes and saw something that startled me and made me ashamed of my judgment. I saw tears. He was fighting like a little boy to hold back his tears. How long had it been since someone showed this man kindness?
I told him I hoped it wasn't too heavy for him to carry and showed him what we had brought. He stood there, like a child at Christmas, and I felt like my small contributions were so inadequate. When I took out the water dish, he snatched it out of my hands as if it were solid gold and told me he had had no way to give his dog water. He gingerly set it down, filled it with the bottled water we brought, and stood up to look directly into my eyes. His were so blue, so intense and my own filled with tears as he said "Ma'am, I don't know what to say." He then put both hands on his bandanna clad head and just started to cry. This man, this "scary" man, was so gentle, so sweet, so humble.
I smiled through my tears and said "Don't say anything." Then I noticed the tattoo on his neck. It said "Mama tried." As we all piled into the van and drove away, he was on his knees, arms around his dog, kissing his nose and smiling. I waved cheerfully and then fully broke down in tears.
I have so much. My worries seem so trivial and petty now. I have a home, a loving husband, four beautiful children. I have a bed. I wondered where he would sleep tonight.
My step-daughter, Brandie turned to me and said in the sweetest little- girl voice, "I feel so good."
Although it seemed as if we had helped him, the man with the tattoos gave us a gift that I will never forget. He taught that no matter what the outside looks like, inside each of us is a human being deserving of kindness, of compassion, of acceptance. He opened my heart.
Tonight and every night I will pray for the gentle man with the tattoos and his dog. And I will hope that God will send more people like him into my life to remind me what's really important.
Susan Fahncke email@example.com


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Jeff Church I had a old surfing friend from Santa Barbara that had cancer the same time as Rell.She used to call him and encourge him.She was sick at time herself,but she was still looking out for others.I never had the chance to meet her but fell in Love with her like so many others.The Mother Teresa of Surfing
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Lian Murray I love reading stories like this. Rick is a great role model and has helped many people.
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john kruse in your story about my brother eddie, first its a good one but you have some inaccurate info,so here goes as i saw it: 1.north star is hokupa'a, hokule'a is actually acturus in ursa major star group 2.there was no leak, however, one of the starboard hatch covers blew off from a large wave so when trying to put a bungee strap on the cover, more water poured into this compartment, making the waka list to starboard(right side), eddie was trying to steer the waka off to starboard, and at the same time crewmembers were called up to "all hands on deck"to bring down the sails/cut them down to take the wind off of sails, we were going about 8 knots heading towards kamalapau wharf on lana'i island, but because the listing to starboard and sails were still full on wind, the portside hull slowly lifted up and went over, 3. the aircraft was a hawiian airlines commercial flight coming from kahului airport, maui, this was the second to the last flight, so when heard the sound, leon fired a red flare(distress signal) towards the sound of aircraft,consequentually, the flare came up almost in front of aircraft cockpit, the pilots came below the lower clouds and saw the waka upside down with crewmembers clinging to the portside hulls swimstep, all in all, good to get right info, theres not a singleday that goes by that i don't think about that time, i miss him, ka kite ano-jk
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Rex Dubiel Thanks, Lian, I appreciate your positive comments about Rick. He is an asset to our neighborhood and a great role model for young surfers.
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Rex Dubiel Yes, Jeff, Rell was an inspiration to all of us. Her spirit of aloha is still radiating across these islands.
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Barbara Radbel Myers Hello,
My husband and I are traveling to Hawaii for the first time….I would love to know more about the Hawaii Surf Association Series….I understand you will be in Oahu, November 7, 2016. Can you inform me of the particulars. We will be staying in Honolulu until 11/9 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Are there going to be buses or some type of transfer services to the North Shore….Is there a cost for being a looker…..and want to watch the talent of the surfers….I also recently saw a surfer who lost her arm to a shark attack…..I was president of the National Wheelchair Basketball association for Juniors. I was just inducted to the Hall of Fame for my love and time for the development of Physically Handicapped children across the United states. I love sports and am so excited to be in Hawaii and then to be able to watch a sport that I've never witnessed in person….is so exciting to me….Thanks for any information Barbara Radbel-Myers
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Alusha Rogge I would like to be in a surf contest when I go on vacation July 2017. Are there any contests scheduled that far in advance?
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Dana K Higa Please keep me posted on all ocean contest surf, body boarding etc.
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Deb I'd LOVE to be able to rent a house right on the beach for one of these championships. It's been a lifelong dream to live there, however that's been impossible. I have been Blessed being able to visit Waikiki and driven along the North Shore twice in the last 5 years..but since seeing true paradise I have not been able to visit my own Beach, Virginia Beach. I have this one last trip left in me, where would you recommend for the best view?
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Bill Allen Jimmy and Rabbit taught me how to surf back in 1956! What a legacy!! Propliner travel was like going to a different planet!
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Nadine Tremblay Is it free to see the competition at banzai pipeline the january 5 and 6?
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Rod Weaver We are staying at Northshore Jan 24-31 i cant wait!!!
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Cindie Ogata Is there anything about how to keep our ocean's clean? Or how to be a good visitor? If not, may I contribute?
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Cindie Ogata I forgot to give you my website: 🙂
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renee Aloha!
i was wondering what longboarding contest are happening this year that anyone over 18 can enter if you could please email me.
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Courtney Is the North Shore Surf Shop Pro Junior from March 16 to the 27 at the banzai pipeline still on for this year? If so what times?
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jerry moore Dear Sir/Madam
Am Mr Jerry Moore and i would like to order STAND UP PADDLE BOARD from you and would like to know if you have some in stock as well as the prices and payment options.Thank you and waiting to hear from you as soon as possible.Regards!
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Paul Hagen My grandson may be in the menehunie Surf contest in Haleiwa In October… I am trying to get his uncles together and for us all to come over from California .. it may be his last year in this contest and we want to support him all we can …. I know it is difficult to know when the contest will be .. but if you could give me some idea of what the window will be .. I can get tickets for us toco e over .. any response from you would be appreciated
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Jason Aloha — I enjoyed your article. A good intro to SUP and lots of good tips included in it.
One of the things that I've noticed is really lacking in our sport is educating parents on children's SUP safety practices. I just put together a fun little infographic which has an easy checklist that parents can follow to keep their kids safe on the water this summer — maybe it's a resource that would help some people here.
Here's the link — if you like it, I'd be so appreciative if you would help me spread the word to parents:
Keep up the great work, and happy paddling!
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Elsa Pollock I am coming to the North Shore November 26- Dec. 6 and hope to see a surf competition.
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Duggar Aloha where to get more info on this event below?
North Shore Surf Shop Pro Junior Surf Sunset Beach 1/18 – 1/28
Interested to participate!?
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Thad Ferguson Thank you for your information page, got a question about Hawaiian dive law… so from what I am seeing here is if you have your own equipment and tank can you pop your dive flag up and enter the water anywhere?
Or are there reef fees, local laws prohibit or prohibition on diving?
Just wondering i will be there soon and need to know the local laws regarding where I may go and not go and the fees involved as I prefer not to dive with dive your company's as the guide tends to have a few hundred dives guiding me with over 8 thousand dives most of witch are solo photography and bio-marine research dives. When I dive I like to have purpose and those with me not just swimming under water, hurrying to see everything while they are nothing.
Thanks for your help
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Kelsie Greene I want to give away free merchandise at a surf contest with my companies logo on it. I also want to set up a photo backdrop where people can take photos in front of. Who do I contact about getting that approved?
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AN ACT to safeguard and assure the financial accountability of local units of government and school districts; to preserve the capacity of local units of government and school districts to provide or cause to be provided necessary services essential to the public health, safety, and welfare; to provide for review, management, planning, and control of the financial operation of local units of government and school districts and the provision of services by local units of government and school districts; to provide criteria to be used in determining the financial condition of local units of government and school districts; to authorize a declaration of the existence of a financial emergency within a local unit of government or school district; to prescribe remedial measures to address a financial emergency within a local unit of government or school district; to provide for a review and appeal process; to provide for the appointment and to prescribe the powers and duties of an emergency manager for a local unit of government or school district; to provide for the modification or termination of contracts under certain circumstances; to provide for the termination of a financial emergency within a local unit of government or school district; to provide a process by which a local unit of government or school district may file for bankruptcy; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials and officials within local units of government and school districts; to provide for appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
History: 2012, Act 436, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 436 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. It is the intent of the legislature that this act function and be interpreted as a successor statute to former 1988 PA 101, former 1990 PA 72, and former 2011 PA 4, and that whenever possible a reference to former 1988 PA 101, former 1990 PA 72, or former 2011 PA 4, under other laws of this state or to a function or responsibility of an emergency financial manager or emergency manager under former 1988 PA 101, former 1990 PA 72, or former 2011 PA 4, under other laws of this state shall function and be interpreted to reference to this act, with the other laws of this state referencing former 1988 PA 101, former 1990 PA 72, or former 2011 PA 4, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a) The charter township act, 1947 PA 359, MCL 42.1 to 42.34. (b) 1966 PA 293, MCL 45.501 to 45.521. (c) 1851 PA 156, MCL 46.1 to 46.32. (d) The general law village act, 1895 PA 3, MCL 61.1 to 74.25. (e) The home rule village act, 1909 PA 278, MCL 78.1 to 78.28. (f) The fourth class city act, 1895 PA 215, MCL 81.1 to 113.20. (g) The home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.1 to 117.38. (h) The metropolitan transportation authorities act of 1967, 1967 PA 204, MCL 124.401 to 124.426. (i) 1947 PA 336, MCL 423.201 to 423.217."
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Section 141.1541 | Section | Short title. |
Section 141.1542 | Section | Definitions. |
Section 141.1543 | Section | Findings; declarations. |
Section 141.1544 | Section | Determination of probable financial stress; preliminary review; conditions; school district; notification to local government; interim report of findings; final report; finding of probable financial stress; appointment of review team for municipal government; appointment of review team for local school district; staff support; duration of appointment. |
Section 141.1545 | Section | Review team; powers; meeting with local government; report; posting on department of treasury's website; contents; appointment of individual or firm to carry out review and submit report. |
Section 141.1546 | Section | Determination by governor; opportunity for local government to submit statement; determination of financial emergency; notification; hearing; findings of fact by governor; report; resolution by local government to appeal determination. |
Section 141.1547 | Section | Local government options; approval of resolution by mayor or school board; failure of local governing body to pass resolution; limitation. |
Section 141.1547a | Section | School district subject to enhanced deficit elimination plan; determination by state treasurer; declaration of financial emergency; appointment of emergency manager; recommendation. |
Section 141.1548 | Section | Consent agreement; negotiation and signature; provisions; continuing operations plan; form; amendment of budget adopted by municipal government or school district; recovery plan; terms and provisions; powers granted to chief administrative officer, chief financial officer, governing body, or other local officers; consultant; release from requirements. |
Section 141.1549 | Section | Emergency manager; appointment by governor; powers; qualifications; compensation; private funds; additional staff and assistance; quarterly reports; service; removal of local government from receivership; delegation of duties from governor to state treasurer; applicable state laws; appointment under former act; removal. |
Section 141.1550 | Section | Orders. |
Section 141.1551 | Section | Financial and operating plan for local government; development and amendment by emergency manager; objectives; submission; modification; form; conduct of public informational meeting; effect of plan adopted under former law. |
Section 141.1552 | Section | Additional actions by emergency manager; suspension of power of administrative officer and governing body; contracts subject to competitive bidding; sale or transfer of public utility; limitation. |
Section 141.1553 | Section | Pendency of receivership; compensation of chief administrative officer and members of local governing body. |
Section 141.1554 | Section | School district in receivership; additional actions. |
Section 141.1555 | Section | Sale of asset worth more than $50,000.00; payment of benefit upon death of police officer or firefighter. |
Section 141.1556 | Section | Criminal conduct contributing to receivership status. |
Section 141.1557 | Section | Report. |
Section 141.1558 | Section | Recommendation to proceed under chapter 9. |
Section 141.1559 | Section | Proposed action; submission to local governing body; approval or disapproval; alternative proposal. |
Section 141.1560 | Section | Emergency manager; immunity from liability; responsibilities of attorney general; costs; insurance; litigation expenses after conclusion of date of service; failure of municipal government or school district to honor and remit legal expenses. |
Section 141.1561 | Section | Adoption and implementation of 2-year budget. |
Section 141.1562 | Section | Determination that financial emergency rectified; actions by governor. |
Section 141.1563 | Section | Receivership transition advisory board. |
Section 141.1564 | Section | Determination that financial conditions not corrected; appointment of new emergency manager. |
Section 141.1565 | Section | Neutral evaluation process. |
Section 141.1566 | Section | Chapter 9 proceeding. |
Section 141.1567 | Section | Duty of local officials and employees to provide assistance and information; failure to abide by act. |
Section 141.1568 | Section | Imposition of taxes; prohibition. |
Section 141.1569 | Section | Issuance of bulletins; rules. |
Section 141.1570 | Section | Actions under former law. |
Section 141.1571 | Section | Emergency manager serving prior to effective date of act. |
Section 141.1572 | Section | Liability or cause of action. |
Section 141.1573 | Section | Severability. |
Section 141.1574 | Section | Appropriation. |
Section 141.1575 | Section | Appropriation. |


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Is the Fleet Steaming Forward...Or Backward?
This commentary is available at Time's Battleland blog, and below:
Part 1: If More Money Buys a Smaller U.S. Fleet, What Will Less Money Buy?
Part 2: More Than the Navy's Numbers Could Be Sinking
The U.S. Navy: Troubled Waters
Is the Fleet Steaming Forward…Or Backward?
By Winslow Wheeler Dec. 05, 2012
Last of three articles
The prevailing wisdom holds that America's smaller fleet is more capable than the U.S. Navy of yore because of higher capability per individual ship. It is a dangerous assumption.
To its credit, in 2010 the Navy completed a study of the surface fleet's manning, training, and equipment readiness.
The Balisle Report was a brutal assessment: ship maintenance went underfunded for years; one-fifth of the fleet cannot pass inspections; aircraft and ships had junk as equipment and/or insufficient spare parts; fewer than one half of deployed combat aircraft are fully mission-capable at any given time; training throughout the surface fleet has been inadequate; ships are undermanned, and returning ships are cannibalized for parts to keep others running.
The fleet was in substantially worse shape than it was in 2001. A less-comprehensive report from GAO also identified some of these problems and trends.
The prospects of finding the money to address these shortfalls are bleak: the Navy plans to put its budget emphasis on new hardware, not maintenance, and is not even certain that the limited funds it does seek for maintenance will be available.
In 2012 the Navy claimed it had made progress in addressing the deficiencies. But one of its biggest defenders in Congress, Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., retorted that "the readiness trends for full-mission capability rates suggest less-than-satisfactory performance." Vice Admiral William Burke admitted as much, saying, "I am concerned that we will not properly fund maintenance in the future." Such worries will only be exacerbated as maintenance and training are further stressed with continued expanded deployments in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea and increased operations in the Pacific.
The Navy's plans for future ships may exacerbate the negative readiness trends. In the face of too few qualified sailors for required maintenance at sea, the Navy plans to address this kind of problem with "smart ships," such as the Littoral Combat Ship and Ford-class carriers, where technology, not people, provide the maintenance.
The idea is to save money by deploying smaller crews, but it may not pan out. Admiral James J. Shannon, commander of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, has told National Defense magazine:
We realized we went too far [with 'smart ships']. We need more sailors. We can't handle maintenance, or watch standing…We are going to wrestle with that throughout my lifetime and the next generation.
There is also the survivability problem associated with smaller crews aboard the "smart ships." If one considers the higher manpower needs of ships in combat for damage control, there may be yet another area where capability is going backwards.
The question isn't whether the Navy will catch up with its readiness problems. Rather, it's will they get even worse?
Are New Ships More Capable?
One needs to consider what additional capability individual new ships, even theoretically, bring to the fleet. In some respects, there may be no increase; in others there may be declines.
For example, both Navy and public sources estimate the number of aircraft and helicopters carried by both the older Nimitz and the new Ford-class of aircraft carriers to range from 60 to 90, depending on what is counted. Their complement of strike aircraft is commonly described as up to 60 aircraft. Clearly, the new (twice as expensive) Ford class brings no dramatic improvement in the major measure of merit for aircraft carriers: combat aircraft on board.
However, the new Ford class is said to be able to generate more sorties of aircraft per hour with its new electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS). But it is not entirely clear it will work as designed while at sea, and looms as an issue of concern to the Pentagon's weapons-testing chief. But there is a problem even if EMALS does work, and provides the marginal advantage of launching the same number of aircraft at a faster rate.
Stealth aircraft are notoriously bad at generating sorties. The F-117 was unable to fly more than 0.7 sorties per day in Operation Desert Storm, on average. The B-2 was reported to fly only once every five to seven days in the 1999 Kosovo air war, and while it has never seen combat, the F-22 flew less than eight hours per month, on average, in 2011. Even if the "stealthy" F-35C, the Navy's version of the new Joint Strike Fighter, can improve on the F-22 for availability, it is highly-unlikely to be able to fly more than once every other day in any sustained combat.
The ability of Ford-class carriers to generate sorties with the F-35 is likely to be less than that today generated by Nimitz-class carriers with F-18s. Beyond that, with the F-35's inability to bring any significant improvement in terms of range, payload and maneuverability, the F-35 is unlikely to produce any increase in per-sortie capability.
Worse appears to be the case for the Littoral Combat Ship. It clearly offers diminished capability compared to some other navies' frigates, corvettes and even fast-attack boats, and it may be a step backward from the U.S. Navy's own FFG-7 frigates.
Multiple news articles present a depressing picture of what the LCS is, and is not. The Pentagon's own director of operational test and evaluation repeatedly termed the LCS and its systems "deficient" in his most recent assessment. He added: "LCS is not expected to be survivable in a hostile combat environment."
The new costly aircraft carriers, Flight III DDG-51 destroyers and Littoral Combat Ships represent the Navy's vision of its future. It is an apparition that is unaffordable, unlikely to meet real threats at sea, and unable to dominate regional powers as thoroughly as some seem to assume in the "shallow waters" that Gates described.
While there are halting efforts in the Navy to produce the riverine and coastal-patrol combatants that are also needed for the littorals — and could address some of the deficiencies — such programs do not even rate mention in official shipbuilding plans or commanders' descriptions of the Navy's future. Indeed, when the budget pinches harder, they are likely to disappear altogether.
As pointed out in Part 1 of this series, the Navy is engaging in an unacknowledged program to shrink its own fleet, and as argued in part 2, it is not effectively addressing existing serious threats to its own ships.
Current plans for the future do not address these problems.
Even theoretically, there is little if any improvement to be found in new premium-priced ships like the Ford carriers and the Littoral Combat Ships. Given the still-declining material readiness in the existing surface fleet, the prospect is for general deterioration.
There's scant chance of the required changes coming from the top.
Much has been made in Washington about a strategic "pivot" to Asia. The thinking is exemplified in an essay in Foreign Affairs magazine, "Strategy in a Time of Austerity," by Andrew F. Krepinevich, a retired Army lieutenant colonel who now runs the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, a Washington think tank.
The article is remarkable for its pervasive expectation of an era of open hostility with China, and a virtual second Cold War becoming the justification for a panoply of high-cost naval and air systems.
A second article, in Foreign Policy magazine, "Sea Change: The Navy Pivots to Asia," by Admiral Jonathan Greenert, the chief of naval operations, offers some specifics about the kind of naval systems the "pivot" advocates seek.
Four priorities are listed for "new capabilities focused on Asia-Pacific challenges," but they all amount to business as usual for shipbuilding, complemented by new bases and unmanned drones.
Threats from anti-ship missiles are addressed as if the needed defenses are fully in hand, and diesel-electric submarines, mines and riverine and coastal combatants are not even mentioned. The "pivot" appears as little more than a fulcrum to leverage more spending for business as usual.
If there is, indeed, to be an era of open hostility with China, the conventional wisdom to address it yields an inadequate—but very expensive—Navy. If the "pivot" is actually just a device to prompt more spending for favored systems, the Navy will remain vulnerable – at a high cost — to other threats that do exist.
In either case, the Navy is on the wrong heading.
When Mitt Romney attacked President Obama for permitting the fleet to decline to its 1917 size — and when Obama and his surrogates responded by insisting that modern capability more than makes up for smaller numbers — they both failed to acknowledge the disturbing trends inside the Navy.
Those trends — shrinking, inadequate forces at unaffordable prices — are replicated in each of the other military services. Our political and military leaders, alas, have chosen to ignore these problems. In fact, their willful ignorance will only make them worse.
Part 1: If More Money Buys a Smaller U.S. Fleet, What Will Less Money Buy?
Part 2: More Than the Navy's Numbers Could Be Sinking
Winslow Wheeler is the Director of the Straus Military Reform Project of the Center for Defense Information, a part of the Project on Government Oversight in Washington, D.C.
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I was able to participate in this week's discussion. While I am encouraged to see organizational leaders agree that entitlement reform is necessary, I am discouraged by the unwillingness of some to support policies necessary to make our entitlement programs solvent. In other words, while groups were able to come to some sort of consensus on principles, they are still a long way from consensus on solutions.
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