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Posted by Sheryl Dickerhoof, APRThursday, November 29, 2007
Most Prestigious PR Award of the Year; Last Chance to Vote
Can we be honest? Totally between you and me? I am absolutely sporting falsies on the first date. To tell the truth, Mother Nature has been kind (modestly). But seriously, a little enhancement to the eyes and boobulars goes a long way as to first impressions. Besides, statistically speaking, NO ONE is going to take a base let alone hit a homer on the first pitch.
ANYWAY, this ain't about that specifically. This is actually a plug for the Falsies, one of the PR industry's most prestigious awards. At the end of each year, the Center for Media and Democracy holds the "Falsies Awards" to "recognize the people and players in the business that take spin and propaganda to new lows."
And 2007 gave us a bumper crop. Just to name a few:


text: I read somewhere that EtBr can cross through latex gloves (nytrile gloves are safe)---just to add to the hysteria. :P On 11/11/09 4:08 PM, "Allan" <allan.jones from gmx.de> wrote: Hi! I'm back to the old ethidium topic again! I have been working with this chemical a lot over the past two years and have been wondering how mutagenic/carcinogenic/teratogenic it actually is in the body. I can't imagine whether it will be resorbed via the skin into the blood system or whether a polar molecule of this size will cross the blood-brain barrier/seratoli barrier/placenta. Don't get me wrong, I am careful with this substance, but being quite a worryful person, I am sometimes worried that somewhere in the lab there could be contamination from coworkers (you can't always run around with a UV light) Different people in the lab treat the chemical with different degrees of caution and I just wonder whether microgram quantities present a serious risk or if they are rather more comparable to smoking a cigarette. I sometimes ask myself whether the amount of hysteria made around etbr is justified when chemicals like formaldehyde, phenol and chloroform are also used in the lab. Does anyone have a clue as to the risk of this chemical (in comparision to say a cigarette), especially in terms of crossing the placenta etc. and do you know how long it is stable in normal light? Thanks for any answers, as I am getting a little worried about the substance! All the best, Allan _______________________________________________ Methods mailing list Methods from net.bio.net http://www.bio.net/biomail/listinfo/methods

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Just like the title reads–besides, what else are you going to do in Kankakee, Illinois?
The obligatory link:
A 16-year-old Kankakee boy was arrested by Bourbonnais police at 9:32
p.m. Wednesday at Taco Bell, 582 Main St. NW, Bourbonnais, for illegal
consumption of alcohol by a minor and criminal damage to more than $300
worth of property after he punched a Taco Bell sign at the entrance to
the fast-food eatery's parking lot off Stratford Drive East.
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Main :: POD HD
Support forums for all POD HD products
by Brunao1232 on 2013-03-02 05:38:10.6010
Hey guys! I'm from Brazil, and I bought recently a POD HD 500, and I'm trying to connect it to the computer to record some stuff but it says that there is nothing connected to the computer, the Monkey says that I need to update my drivers, but when I do it, it keeps the same warning that I must update my drivers... The POD HD 500 edit don't recognize it as well, and I don't know what to do! Can somebody help me, PLEASE?
by cmorrow132 on 2013-03-15 13:49:50.4150
What platform are you on? The only time I've seen this happen is on mac, but a reboot of the pc fixed it for me. Works flawlessly for me on Windows.
by Brunao1232 on 2013-03-18 15:29:41.9690
I'm on a Windows XP, usually the computer makes a sound when you connect the POD to the computer, and it DOES make that sound. However, when I try to connect it to the Monkey, it doesn't work because I need the drivers, I download the drivers and it keeps saying that I need the drivers!
by GTLazer on 2013-03-19 02:47:35.8460
Are you trying to update the drivers with the POD connected to the PC, because I'm sure I've seen somewhere that it doesn't work properly.
Try running Monkey and updating your drivers without the POD connected and see what happens.
by Brunao1232 on 2013-03-23 15:28:19.6750
I tried, but it didn't worked as well. I really don't have a clue of what I have to do to make it work! I guess I need the drivers to connect the POD directly to the computer, right? There's any other way to record without microphones on the computer? HELP!
The information above may not be current, and you should direct questions to the current forum or review the manual.


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Amalgamemnon (Pickup)
UHV ENGL 6333 Students: You can pick up your order at the Dalkey Archive office (3402 N. Ben Wilson) M-F 8 AM to 5 PM. If you need to have your book shipped to you, please order through this alternate page.
A woman about to lose her job as a professor of literature and history delivers a passionate, witty, and word-mad monologue in this inventive novel, which was called "brilliant" (The Listener), "dazzling" (The Guardian), "elegant, rueful and witty" (The Observer) upon its original publication in England in 1984.
History and literature seem to be losing ground to the brave new world of electronic media and technology, and battle lines are being drawn between the humanities and technology, the first world and the third world, women and men. Narrator Mira Enketei erases those boundaries in her punning monologue, blurring the texts of Herodotus with the callers to a talk-radio program, and blending contemporary history with ancient: fairy-tale and literal/invented people (the kidnappers of capitalism, a girl-warrior from Somalia, a pop singer, a political writer), connected by an elaborate mock-genealogy stretching back to the Greek gods, move in and out of each other's stories. The narrator sometimes sees herself as Cassandra, condemned by Apollo to prophesize but never to be believed, enslaved by Agamemnon after the fall of Troy. Brooke-Rose amalgamates ancient literature with modern crises to produce a powerful novel about the future of culture.


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TED Talk Thursday – eL Seed: A project of peace, painted across 50 buildings
According to TED.com: "eL Seed fuses Arabic calligraphy with graffiti to paint colorful, swirling messages of hope and peace on buildings from Tunisia to Paris. The artist and TED Fellow shares the story of his most ambitious project yet: a mural painted across 50 buildings in Manshiyat Naser, a district of Cairo, Egypt, that can only be fully seen from a nearby mountain."
"Born in Paris to Tunisian parents, eL Seed travels the world, making art in Paris, New York, Jeddah, Melbourne, Gabes, Doha and beyond. His goal: to create dialogue and promote tolerance as well as change global perceptions of what Arabic means. In 2012, for instance, he painted a message of unity on a 47-meter-high minaret on the Jara mosque in Gabes, Tunisia. This piece and others can be found in his book, Lost Walls: Graffiti Road Trip through Tunisia"
"Most recently he created a sprawling mural in the Manshiyat Naser neighborhood of Cairo that spans 50 buildings and can only be viewed from a local mountaintop. Intending to honor the historic garbage collectors of the Manshiyat Naser neighborhood, the piece reads, "Anyone who wants to see the sunlight clearly needs to wipe his eye first."
For those of you not familiar with TED Talks here is a brief summery from www.ted.com: "TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader. Along with two annual conferences — the TED Conference in Long Beach and Palm Springs each spring, and the TEDGlobal conference in Oxford UK each summer — TED includes the award-winning TEDTalks video site, the Open Translation Project and Open TV Project, the inspiring TED Fellows and TEDx programs, and the annual TED Prize"
I look forward to your thoughts and comments!


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Aliveness: 9
Equipment: 6
Gym Size: 8
Atmosphere/Attitude: 7
Striking Instruction: 7
Grappling Instruction: 8
Weapons Instruction: 1
Precision MMA, run by Brian McLaughlin
1097 Route 55
Lagrange, NY 12540
Brian McLaughlin is arguably the best BJJ black belt in my area of the Hudson Valley. He has a respectable MMA record, and a fairly impressive BJJ competition record as well. As I will describe in this review, it is my opinion that he runs a good MMA school that is tainted by unsettling marketing practices and too much salesmanship. All I can do to describe this opinion is relay my personal experience.
I visited (and reviewed) the previous incarnation of this gym a long time ago, when McLaughlin was running it under the name Hudson Valley Jiu-Jitsu in a different location. The short version is that I thought they trained hard, with good instructors, but it was too far away and I thought it was run more like an amateur club than like a well-oiled school. (That opinion was informed by my wrongheaded and deprecated opinion about how a professional gym should look.) Unfortunately, it seems that McLaughlin has oiled some parts of the operation too well.
First, the training is solid. This nuts-and-bolts description of classes is accurate. They offer muay Thai, Western boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and MMA classes for kids and adults. They have classes seven days a week, including evening, midday, and morning classes, and different classes for beginners and more advanced students.
The facilities are fairly impressive. They have lots of mat space, a boxing ring and several bags (heavy, Thai, speed), padded walls, and a crash mat for once-weekly judo. The only real downside I saw is that the mat material is of a kind of foam that is more grippy than I'm used to, which is fine for sparring but bad when doing shrimping drills.
Classes are run well. Generally there is a brief warm-up appropriate to the type of class (pummeling, shrimping, and rolls for BJJ, jumping rope and footwork drills for Thai boxing, et cetera). They usually show two to four techniques, sometimes do some positional sparring, then spar for several rounds.
That being said about the good training, I must address some problems with the way the school presents itself.
Precision MMA has more than one website, some of which are outdated, and none of which match the name of the school to the URL. Specifically, in trying to find the place, I found:
- bjjfighter.com
- learntograpple.com
- poughkeepsiemixedmartialarts.com
- myspace.com/hvjj#!
- facebook.com/pages/Hudson-Valley-Jiu-Jitsu/236444050310
- brazilianjiujitsuinhudsonvalleynewyork.com
Now, my requirements of a MA school website are few, and simple. All I need is:
- To know Im looking at the right site (so show me the address, the name of the school, and the name of the instructor)
- The schedule, because I want to show up and train
- A phone number (maybe)
These should be the top priority of the website. If the website has the name of the instructor and gym, and the address and schedule are posted prominently, I show up. Done. New student. Everything else isn't gravy, its vomit. Its vomit covering the turkey dinner of training. Unfortunately for McLaughlin, there was a maze of websites disagreeing on the name of his school, and all of these websites looked like an ad for an overpriced DVD. The information I needed was not available, or hidden behind internet marketing crap.
Instead of a schedule, the websites have auto-play video that treats me like an idiot and gimmicky highlighting and they want me to get a free training video and sign up for the newsletter. Guess what? You dont want me watching videos and signing up for the newsletter. You want me to show up. Why throw barriers like a phone call or email sign-up between me sitting at home and me walking in your door? If I were advising McLaughlin, I would tell him to delete all but one website for his gym as soon as possible.
Precision MMA's website approach is not just disjointed, its disrespectful. Its target audience is neckbearded nerds with the mental capacity of a Stormtrooper interrogating Obi-Wan. Going there makes me feel like McLaughlin thinks I am weak-minded. Treat me like a person who wants to train with you, not like a marketing target. These Lloyd-Irvin-style websites scream I AM TRYING TO TAKE YOUR MONEY to me and the everyone else who doesn't appreciate pressure sales.
The website thing wouldn't be such a big deal--plenty of schools have silly websites--but the walking-wallet treatment continues when you show up to train. Instead of trial classes, you get a sales pitch consultation. And get this: I **** you not, there are no physical schedules. I guess they don't want someone coming in, grabbing a schedule, and leaving without entering the sales cycle. This means I've been there for weeks, I've signed up as a student, I've paid money, and Im still without a printed schedule. Im flabbergasted. They literally do not have any copies of a class schedule that I can put on my fridge (or in the hand of my friend who might also want to train).
Moreover, the school gives you two options for signing up, as they will tell you after your one-on-one private lesson consultation:
- Sign up the same day as your consultation and get a free gi, gloves, and headgear.
- Take a 30-day trial, but you dont get the gear and you have to pay a $190 registration fee.
This is separate from the three options for paying. The way they present it is a little confusing, which if youre familiar with pressure sales youll recognize is a feature in their minds, not a bug. There is no month-to-month option. You must commit to a 6 month contract under one of the following:
- $0 down, $179 a month (which is $1074 total)
- $150 down, $154 a month (which is $1074 total )
- Six months lump payment: $774 all at once (which is $129 a month)
The calculations in parentheses are mine, and not part of the pitch. I omitted the steaming piles of horseshit that they throw at you when they explain this: FREE Technique video ($20 value)!, et cetera. Remember, this is a 6-month contract, and you haven't had the chance to try a regular class.
I really wanted a month-to-month option, or a 3-month option, or a cash option, or a lump-sum credit card payment option that didn't involve the billing company auto-renewing me. I've heard enough stories about people getting injured, cancelling the contract, and getting stuck with another month or four of payments. I am willing to pay extra for these alternatives, but Precision MMA made none of them possible.
I wanted to do at least one class before committing a thousand dollars and six months of my training time. I reluctantly went for the 30 day trial, seeing that the $190 registration fee was essentially a slightly increased monthly fee. (I already have a gi and boxing gear, so I don't mind too much that I missed out on them.) However, there was a (benevolent) bait-and-switch: their strategy is to wait about a week into the 30 days, then offer to waive the registration fee if you sign up then instead of waiting the full 30 days. This is what I wanted originally: a chance to, you know, try class before making a 6-month commitment. I was happy, but still felt like I had been tricked. They intentionally withheld information from me.
I wish Precision MMA had just been up-front with me. I wish they had used simpler numbers, and presented them simply, instead of this obvious attempt to exploit innumeracy and the lack of a calculator at hand. I wish McLaughlin and his instructors didn't try to hide things from prospective students at every step, to trick consumers with convoluted membership and payment options. I wish he would be confident enough in the services he provides, in the competence of his instruction, in his facilities and program, to just let people try it. It would work, because he has a quality gym.
I want to train with them. They have good jiu-jitsu, good boxing, plenty of training partners, and a clean space. I signed up because I want to learn from them, but I am frustrated that they insist on using such demeaning sales tactics. Their payment structure is clearly not for my benefit. If it was, then they would have the option for a higher month-to-month rate or other alternatives in addition to multi-month contracts. It's clear that the goal is to provide maximum benefit and convenience to the school.
An aside: I have a hunch as to where this marketing bullshit is coming from. McLaughlin has mentioned attending several internet marketing and Lloyd Irvin seminars. Some of these may be martial-arts-related, but I suspect at least a few were BJJ-marketing seminars where one pays thousands of dollars for advice on how to extract more money from your students, how to treat people like walking dollar signs, how to make money from quick-and-dirty over-hyped instructionals and cookie-cutter websites. I have enormous respect for Lloyd Irvins martial arts accomplishments, and those of his students, and for McLaughlin. I have zero respect for Irvin's hucksterism, which degrades the quality of the internet and accentuates the worst aspects of the martial arts business. Theres nothing wrong with making money from martial arts; but its important to do it with respect for the people were doing business with, and to avoid deceiving or manipulating them.
However, the training is great. Precision MMA has well-run classes and plenty of them. The instruction is good, the facility is good, theres copious drilling, friendly training partners, blue belts and purple belts and boxers with fights under their belts and kickboxers with championship belts on their waists, and well-enforced hygiene rules. If you can stand the sales pitch, its good martial arts.
Heres the question Mr. McLaughlin needs to ask himself: does he value his students as people, or as wallets to pump? Hes already got our money. So far he is doing his best to prevent himself from getting our trust as consumers.


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Beat the Streak: July 1July 1, 2008
Yesterday's Picks
Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds – 2-4
Juan Pierre, Los Angeles Dodgers – DNP
Tuesday, July 1 – Picks lock at 6:55 p.m. Eastern
Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves
In the week since I began picking players, I've yet to pick Chipper Jones. I know that he's been injured, and it seems as though he will be placed on the disabled list today. Remember, if he goes 0-0 in a game, your streak doesn't end.
If he does somehow play tonight, he could break loose tonight against Kyle Kendrick. You may remember Kendrick as the Phillies' pitcher who was pranked into thinking he was traded to Japan for Kobayashi, the hot dog eater. Kendrick's opponent's batting average is .280, and Jones is hitting .500 (5-10) against him in his career.
Dmitri Young, Washington Nationals
Speaking of hot dog eaters, Dmitri Young looks like a viable candidate to get a hit tonight. Young is hitting .727 (8-11) against Florida hurler Mark Hendrickson. Hendrickson's opponent's batting average is .287. Anytime a pitcher's OBA is higher than Dmitri Young's weight, you just have to go with him.


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The blog I need help with is moidutoiphotography.wordpress.com.


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eLodgment is the term used to describe the filing of a document in the Central Office (Registry) of the Supreme Court of Western Australia electronically, using an online system.
Documents are elodged via the ecourts portal.
elodgment in the civil jurisdiction of the Court is authorised by Order 67 rule 20 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA), and is available for use by the legal profession, government agencies and self-represented litigants.
Proceedings in the Court's civil jurisdiction can be commenced by filing originating documents electronically. Once commenced, all other documents can also be filed via elodgment. Filing fees are paid online and all court orders and listings can be accessed electronically by parties to the proceedings.
From 3 July 2017, parties to civil litigation will be able to file via elodgment most originating and non-originating documents. A full list of the documents not presently available for eLodgment is available here.
The Supreme Court will shortly be moving to an eFile. As a result, on 1 March 2018 it will be compulsory for the legal profession and for government agencies to use the eLodgment system to file documents in General Division civil matters of the Supreme Court.
At this stage, it has not been decided whether elodgment will be compulsory for self-represented litigants. However, all participants in litigation are strongly encouraged to now register for eLodgment, and access the benefits of the system.
The court will shortly publish further information concerning compulsory elodgment, and the limited exceptions that will be permitted. In the meantime, we recommend that all participants in civil litigation ensure that they are registered for, and familiar with elodgment.
To use eLodgment you must be a registered user.
Please note that registration approval may take up to 3 business days. You will receive an email notification when your registration is complete.
If you need help with the technical operation of eLodgment, you can contact the Courts Technology Group Helpdesk on (08) 9425 2645 from 8.15am to 4.45pm Monday to Friday, or email email@example.com at any time.Last updated: 15-Nov-2017


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Responsive Open Learning Environments (#PLE)
Responsive Open Learning Environments (ROLE) is a European funded project that has focused on both Self_Regulated learning (SRL) as well as the development and implementation of Personal Learning Environments (PLEs). It aims to exploit web-based tools and technologies to empower learners to construct their own personal learning environments (PLEs). The overall goal is to create flexible, web based, open technologies for the federation and mash-up of learning services on a personal level.
The vision of ROLE is to empower the learner to build her own responsive learning environment. Responsiveness is defined as the ability to react to the learner needs – i.e. through recommendation, adaptation or visual analytics services that support the
learner to be aware of and reflect upon her own learning process.
ROLE interoperability framework
In recent years, research on mash-up technologies for learning environments has gained interest. The overall goal is to enrich or replace traditional learning management systems (LMS) with mash-ups of widgets and services that can be easily combined and configured to fit the learner needs. This paper (Towards Responsive Open Learning Environments: The ROLE Interoperability Framework) presents the implemented prototype of the ROLE interoperability framework and a business and an educational case study. The paper also presents a future vision on the integration of pedagogical models to leverage the framework.
Main features:
- The common technical infrastructure to support the assembly of widgets in responsive open learning environments is as attached here.
- The core of the infrastructure is the widget container that enables the assembly of various widgets.
- User activities with widgets and resources are tracked with the CAM widget.
- Widgets can communicate locally in the PLE or remotely to widgets in other PLEs.
- CAM service can provide personalised recommendations and visual analytics of CAM data.
- The central identity provider allows single sign-on for the whole infrastructure.
ROLE established a series of models that enabled the project team to realise the widget functionalities as well as linked together.
Psycho-Pedagogical Integration Model (PPIM)
The underlying model is called the Psycho-Pedagogical Integration Model (PPIM). The PPIM has been defined for the ROLE project and builds on the concept of the SRL approach that is based on a cyclic model (Zimmerman, 2002).
The PPIM consists of three phases in which certain SRL activities are performed, namely the:
- forethought phase e.g. goal setting, planning and similar
- performance phase e.g. self-observation processes
- self-reflection phase e.g. self-reflection processes
To meet the purposes of implementation in an online learning environment this model has been extended towards a self-regulated personalised learning approach by adding a self-profiling phase where learners can indicate their own preferences and select relevant resources.This can be achieved by finding and locating appropriate learning techniques, tools and materials by using a set of ROLE learning widgets.
The four phases of this learning process model are that:
- learner profile information is defined or revised,
- learners find and select learning resources,
- learners work on/with selected learning resources,
- learners reflect and react on strategies, achievements and usefulness of the selected learning resources/approaches.
Ultimately, a further five key aspects have been derived from different learning theories which are included in the PPIM. These key aspects focus on:
- guidance and freedom
- motivation
- meta-cognition and awareness
- collaboration and good practice sharing
- personalisation
The key aspects are interconnected and also influence on each other. As they are derived from the components of SRL there is a strong connection to the self-regulated personalised learning approach and to the learning process model (Fruhmann, Nussbaumer & Albert, 2010).
Self-Regulated Learning (SRL)
Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) can be described in terms of learners determining their individual learning goals, selecting their learning aids and actively using them for their learning, as well as reflecting, monitoring and evaluating their learning approach to gain a deeper understanding of content.
Thus SRL effectively enables learners learn how to learn and, therefore, be in command of the own learning process. This often has a positive effect on both personal motivation as well as improving learning achievements.
How ROLE works based on SRL is illustrated:
Learn more about SRL on an OpenLearn course developed by Open University UK.
CAM Tracking Service
CAM, Contextualised Attention Metadata, describes the interactions of the users with their learning environment, i.e. which resources are used within which applications and in which contexts. These data can be used for analysis and computing of personal, social and contextual information about users and applications.
The CAM monitoring is implemented as a database-driven client-server architecture. A JSON REST service provides persistence and data access of the CAM data. Each monitored user action is immediately committed to the CAM database, so that the current status of the user can be retrieved by self-reflection and recommendation applications. Because CAM is privacy sensitive, the service is protected with authentication and authorisation mechanisms.
Learn more
Although the ROLE project has ended in February 2013, it is a major project covering many aspects of recent development in Personal Learning Environments. Even technologies might change, its concept and experience might be a good reference.
The Open University (OU) has produced an interactive eBook about ROLE. The content of the eBook has been adapted from the ROLE online courses available in OpenLearn (http://labspace.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=7898 and http://labspace.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=7433).


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The Rabens Saloner Summer 2012 collection features a soft, natural look to all of the designs. Rocking some serious edge alongside a laid-back style, the model showcases the easy designs of the summer collection.
With a slightly western vibe throughout most of the pieces—cutoff jean shorts, soft silhouettes and a purple cowboy hat—the airy collection is a summer lover's dream.
Mixing the grunge look of the 90s with the sunglasses of the 60s while throwing in some modern looks for fun, the Rabens Saloner Summer 2012 collection takes on multiple generations and the results are exquisite. With day-to-night pieces, the collection has some awesome classic staples while not falling back on their laurels. The flowing dresses and shorts are perfectly in style for the 2012 season and offer a variety of styling choices.
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Allows to have several floating scratchpads running different applications. Bind a key to namedScratchpadSpawnAction. Pressing it will spawn configured application, or bring it to the current workspace if it already exists. Pressing the key with the application on the current workspace will send it to a hidden workspace called NSP.
If you already have a workspace called NSP, it will use that. NSP will also appear in xmobar and dzen status bars. You can tweak your dynamicLog settings to filter it out if you like.
Create named scratchpads configuration in your xmonad.hs like this:
import XMonad.StackSet as W import XMonad.ManageHook import XMonad.Util.NamedScratchpad scratchpads = [ -- run htop in xterm, find it by title, use default geometry NS "htop" "xterm -e htop" (title =? "htop") Nothing , -- run stardict, find it by class name, place the window -- 1/6 of screen width from the left, 1/6 of screen height -- from the top, 2/3 of screen width by 2/3 of screen height NS "stardict" "stardict" (className =? "Stardict") (Just $ W.RationalRect (1/6) (1/6) (2/3) (2/3)) ]
Add keybindings:
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... and a manage hook:
, manageHook = namedScratchpadManageHook scratchpads
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World News liveblog
Reuters live coverage of events around the world. Follow @ReutersWorld on Twitter for top news and @ReutersLive for live video events.
The photo referenced earlier in a tweet from Patrick Witty, part of a larger Reuters Photographer's blog by Jorge Silva on Hugo Chavez, chronicling one of the final days Hugo Chavez would spend among a mass audience of Venezuelans.by anthony.derosa via Blogs.reuters 3/5/2013 11:40:39 PM
Video: Venezuela's VP Maduro announces death of Hugo Chavez
Chavez supporters react to his death in Caracas. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Outstanding photo of Chavez in the rain by @reuters Jorge Silva. Reminiscent of Winters/Kraft Obama photo. reut.rs/RSCkYV— Patrick Witty (@patrickwitty) March 5, 2013
Interactive timeline: Chavez's fight against cancer (click here for interactive)
Some of Chavez's best-known quotes
"The lord of war is Donald Rumsfeld, one of the dogs of the devil."
"Israel criticizes Hitler a lot, so do we, but they've done something very similar, even worse, than what the Nazis did."
"I think we are suffering from political impotence. We need political Viagra."
"You are an imperialist pawn. ... Go straight to hell."
Read the full Reuters article for more.
READER COMMENT: A worthless, plundering, megalomaniacal idiot is gone. The poor may have loved him, but only because they can't comprehend how thoroughly he ravaged their country.
President Obama has released a statement on the death of Hugo Chavez:
"At this challenging time of President Hugo Chavez's passing, the United States reaffirms its support for the Venezuelan people and its interest in developing a constructive relationship with the Venezuelan government. As Venezuela begins a new chapter in its history, the United States remains committed to policies that promote democratic principles, the rule of law, and respect for human rights."
A Chavez supporter reacts to his death in Caracas. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
The region will be less colorful without @chavezcandanga, but #Venezuela now has a chance to reemerge as a constructive hemispheric actor.by PJCrowley via twitter 3/5/2013 11:22:36 PM
Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee:
Americans should stand with freedom loving ppl of Venezuela as they hope for peaceful transition to true democracy— Reince Priebus (@Reince) March 5, 2013
Rep Cotton (R-AR): "After the welcome news of Chavez's death, I hope that the oppressed people of Venezuela will be able to live in freedom"by Frank Thorp V via twitter 3/5/2013 11:21:40 PM
Hugo Chavez was a leader that understood the needs of the poor. He was committed to empowering the powerless. R.I.P. Mr. President.by RepJoseSerrano via twitter 3/5/2013 11:21:26 PM
Moisés Naím, a former minister of trade and industry for Venezuela and a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, outlines the good, the bad, and the ugly of Chavez's rule in a piece for Businessweek:
The Venezuelan people gave Chávez a political blank check and thanks to the prolonged boom in oil prices he also had a financial blank check. Few other heads of state had the combination of vast popular support and immense financial resources enjoyed by Chávez for 14 years.Read the full story here.
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper's statement on the passing of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez:
"I would like to offer my condolences to the people of Venezuela on the passing of President Chávez.
Canada looks forward to working with his successor and other leaders in the region to build a hemisphere that is more prosperous, secure and democratic.
At this key juncture, I hope the people of Venezuela can now build for themselves a better, brighter future based on the principles of freedom, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights."
Former Mitt Romney spokesman Ryan Williams on the death of Hugo Chavez:
Think you spelled "murderous dictator" wrong RT @repjoseserrano: Hugo Chavez was a leader that understood the needs of the poor. He was....— Ryan Williams (@RyanGOP) March 5, 2013
George Galloway, British Member of Parliament offered his condolences shortly after Chavez's death was announced:
Farewell Comandante Hugo Chavez champion of the poor the oppressed everywhere. Modern day Spartacus. Rest in Peace.— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) March 5, 2013
Henrique Capriles, the losing candidate in the 2012 Presidential elections, offered his condolences to the friends and family of Chavez:
Mi solidaridad a toda la familia y seguidores del Presidente Hugo Chávez,abogamos por la unidad de los venezolanos en este momento— Henrique Capriles R. (@hcapriles) March 5, 2013
Translates to: "My sympathy to all the family and supporters of President Hugo Chavez, advocate for the unity of Venezuelans now"
Chavez supporters react to his death in Caracas. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Ban Ki-moon conveys "deepest condolences" to people and government of #Venezuela on death of Hugo #Chavez.by denisfitz via twitter 3/5/2013 11:15:47 PM
Statement from Ed Royce, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Hugo Chavez was a tyrant who forced the people of Venezuela to live in fear. His death dents the alliance of anti-U.S. leftist leaders in South America. Good riddance to this dictator.
Venezuela once had a strong democratic tradition and was close to the United States. Chavez's death sets the stage for fresh elections. While not guaranteed, closer U.S. relations with his key country in our Hemisphere are now possible.
READER COMMENT: a terrible day for Venezuela. Thankfully the Bolivarian revolution has forever changed Venezuela for the better. Even the right-wing politicians now acknowledge the poor. Extreme poverty has never been lower. Literacy is 100%, health care and education are finally available for all.
READER COMMENT: I think that he loved his country as well as the Venezuelan. He tried to do his best for his country. He hated the imperialism. He was very brave.
Mexico's former president Felipe Calderon writes that his condolences are with Chavez's family and followers and with Venezuelans, as well as expresses his hope that Venezuela will choose a democratic path.
Mis condolencias a la familia y seguidores de Hugo Chávez y con los venezolanos. Que Venezuela defina su camino por la vía democrática.— Felipe Calderón (@FelipeCalderon) March 5, 2013
Reuters: Venezuela's opposition leader Henrique Capriles calls for unity, offers condolences to Chavez's family and supporters
Dilma Rousseff laments #Chavez's death, even though she says #Brazil didn't always "agree entirely" with his policies— Brian Winter (@BrazilBrian) March 5, 2013
Chavez supporters react to the announcement of his death in Caracas. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Chilean President Piñera expresses condolences following the death of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez - @fab_reuters
READER COMMENT: Nuestro señor a llamado a su seno a un ser humano que vino a hacer y dejar un legado en un país como Venezuela, ahora solo el tiempo dirá que tan profundo fue y que tan bueno pero hay personas que no han digerido los cambios profundos que Chavez sembró en nuestro país y el apoyo que la gran mayoría de los Venezolanos le dimos a nuestro presidente, ahora en medio de este duelo que nos abrumas debemos de tomar calma y cordura para asumir esta nueva etapa en nuestro país.
Video: Venezuela's Hugo Chavez dead at 58
Chavez supporters react to the announcement of his death in Caracas. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
READER COMMENT: As a Canadian living here, I can tell you with 100% certainty that this country is a hot mess. Yes, there are social programs, but ones that will not withstand the test of time. The media only ever shows the Chavistas, never the people that don't support his "revolution".
Our reporters in Venezuela say Chavez supporters are pouring onto the streets, people are stopping and staring in disbelief, horns blaring. Photos and video to come.
READER COMMENT: Chavez had an extremely strong personal marking in his rule and this extended to the way the country was ran. His successor has a very delicate task in hands: he must keep the Chavez basis of support if he wants to avoid losing power but, at the same time, also has to recognize that the Chavez-style of rule, including his international projects, are not really feasible. Whatever Venezuela does next, the country would have a lot to gain if it reduced its hostility against the United States.
Note to readers: we appreciate you sharing your comments on today's news. You can continue to receive live updates on this and other breaking world news on this page every day.
READER COMMENT (via Reuters on Google+): "Hugo has always been critical of the US. The next leadership could perhaps bring a more friendly Venezuela to the US' foreign policy." Read more from our Google+ community here: plus.google.com
READER COMMENT: I am interested to read an article about consequences of Hugo Chavez`s died in Bolivia, Ecuador & Argentina
READER COMMENT: Hugo lived a life he believed in. People like him are very, very much to replace!For a fact , the man Chavez would be missed and he remains even more controvercial in death. I believe even your foes would be mourning right now.
READER COMMENT (via Reuters Facebook): "Chavez managed to maintain a level of uncertainty and disdain for capitalism, criticizing it harshly due to his populist approach. However, one should not forget the fact that Venezuela has been one of the most important oil sources for the US. It will be interesting to see whether Maduro or whoever will come next will keep this balance. I think that Cuba will play a major role." You can read more comments from our Facebook community here: www.facebook.com
READER COMMENT: This man caused a lot of destruction and pain to this country
READER COMMENT: Rip Chavez. But why don't you take that camera somewhere else where there are the ones that do not agree with this revolution? You are giving only one side of the coin, as usual. Not the total truth, only what you want the world to see? It is a shame.
READER COMMENT: Presidential elections will be held in 90 days or so. Henrique Capriles will lock horns with Nicolas Maduro. The former will win, therefore beating the third former vice president in a row!
Hugo Chavez: socialist showman who transformed Venezuela
At two defining moments of his rule, Venezuela's theatrical leader Hugo Chavez took a small silver crucifix from his pocket and held it above his head.
Both marked a quasi-religious "return" for the socialist ex-soldier whom supporters loved with messianic fervor - first from a 2002 coup that saw him jailed on a tiny Caribbean island, and then from cancer surgery in Cuba in June 2011.
As he held aloft the crucifix from a balcony of his Miraflores Palace after returning from surgery, the maverick president of South America's biggest oil exporter said he was putting his fate in the hands of God and the Virgin Mary.
"Today, the revolution is more alive than ever. I feel it, I live it, I touch it ... If Christ is with us, who can be against us? If the people are with us, who can be against us?" he said, working his supporters into a frenzy.
"But no one should think my presence here means the battle is won. No," he cautioned, turning the screams of joy at his homecoming to tears at the fragile state of his health.
Chavez died in hospital on Tuesday, finally succumbing to the cancer after four operations in Cuba. His death ended 14 years of charismatic, volatile rule that turned him into a major world figure.
Read the rest of the obituary here
Hugo Chavez died at a military hospital in Caracas at 4:25 p.m. local time - @ReutersVzla
READER COMMENT: I felt a sinking in my heart over this. It leads the way for Zionist backed Capriles to come in and take over. Chavez was the only one holding South America together...RIP
U.S. charges Russians with 2016 U.S. election tampering to boost Trump
WASHINGTON A Russian propaganda arm oversaw a criminal and espionage conspiracy to tamper in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign to support Donald Trump and disparage Hillary Clinton, said an indictment released on Friday that revealed more details than previously known about Moscow's purported effort to interfere. | Video


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Chief of Clan Campbell
THE DUKE of ARGYLL
Hereditary Chief of the Clan Campbell
Inveraray Castle
Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll at Inveraray Castle
Photo by David A. Stedman ©2003
The 28th Mac Cailein Mór, the 35th Chief of Clan Campbell, His Grace, the Duke of Argyll was born Torquhil Ian Campbell on 29 May 1968. The 13th Duke of Argyll is the son of Sir Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll and Iona Mary Colquhoun, the daughter of Sir Ivar Iain Colquhoun of Luss 8th BT, Chief of Clan Colquhoun.
He was styled Earl of Campbell (heir apparent of the Marquess of Lorne) between 29 May 1968 and 7 April 1973.
He was styled Marquess of Lorne (heir apparent of the Duke of Argyll) between 7 April 1973 and 21 April 2001.
His Grace, the Duke, as his father before him, was educated at Glenalmond College, Perthshire, Scotland. He then went on to the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, where he was awarded a diploma in Rural Estate Management. Prior to that, from 1980 to 1983, he had been a Page of Honour to Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. On leaving Cirencester, he took up a post as Assistant Land Agent for the Duke of Buccleuch at the Buccleuch Estates near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders where he remained from 1991 to 1993. The following two years were spent in London working as a sales manager for the Grosvenor House Hotel. Then in 1995 he joined the French Pernod Ricard, drinks empire and went to Hong Kong as marketing manager to one of their subsidiary companies, Casella Far East. He is still working for Pernod Ricard as International Regional Manager for their subsidiary Chivas Brothers Ltd., a company exporting the group's Scotch whiskies throughout the world. Based in London, he spends much of his time abroad in the Far East.
He succeeded to the title of 23rd Lord Campbell [S., 1445] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 22nd Earl of Argyll [S., 1457] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 22nd Lord Lorne [S., 1470] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 16th Lord of Kintyre [S., 1626] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 15th Baronet Campbell, of Lundie [N.S., 1627] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 13th Earl of Campbell and Cowall [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 13th Viscount of Lochow and Glenyla [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 13th Duke of Argyll [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 13th Marquess of Kintyre and Lorn [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 13th Lord of Inveraray, Mull, Morvern and Tiree [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Sundridge, of Coomb Bank, Kent [G.B., 1766] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 10th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon, co. Leicester [G.B., 1776] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 6th Duke of Argyll [U.K., 1892] on 21 April 2001.
Multiple DukedomsOn April 17, 1892, the 8th Duke of Argyll was created the 1st Duke of Argyll in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Thus, our Chief, His Grace, The Duke of Argyll is one of only five British peers to hold more than one Dukedom, the others being:
The Prince Charles, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales (E., 1301), The Duke of Cornwall (E., 1337) and Rothesay (S., 1398);
The Duke of Hamilton (S., 1643) and Brandon (G.B., 1711);
The Duke of Buccleuch (S. 1663) and Queensberry (S., 1684)
The Duke of Richmond (E., 1675), Lennox (S., 1675) and Gordon (U.K., 1876) (Who alone holds three British Dukedoms.)
Historically, several other peers have held multiple Dukedoms, including the Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne and Newcastle-under-Lyne, the Duke of Argyll and Greenwich, the Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch and the two Dukes of Queensberry and Dover and some other mainly Royal Dukes.
In the Scottish Peerage, the Order of Precedence for Dukes is as follows:
The Duke of Rothesay (S., 1398): The Prince Charles, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales (E., 1301)
The Duke of Hamilton (S., 1644): The Chief of Clan Hamilton
The Duke of Buccleuch (S., 1663) and Queensberry (S., 1684): The Chief of Clan Scott
The Duke of Lennox (S., 1675): House of Stewart of Darnley (Not a Clan Chief)
The Duke of Argyll (S., 1701): The Chief of Clan Campbell
The Duke of Atholl (S., 1703): The Chief of Clan Murray
The Duke of Montrose (S., 1707): The Chief of Clan Graham
The Duke of Roxburghe (S., 1707): The Chief of Clan Kerr
The Duke of Argyll's full Title is:
The most high, potent and noble prince his Grace Torquhil Ian Campbell, Duke of Argyll, Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne, Earl of Argyll, Campbell and Cowal, Viscount Lochawe and Glenyla, Lord Campbell, Lorne, Kintyre, Inveraray, Mull, Morvern and Tiree in the peerage of Scotland, Baron Sundbridge of Coombank and Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in the peerage of Great Britain, Duke of Argyll in the peerage of the United Kingdom, Baronet of Nova Scotia, Hereditary Master of the Royal Household in Scotland, Hereditary Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, Hereditary Keeper of the royal castles of Dunoon, Carrick, Dunstaffnage and Tarbert, Admiral of the Western Coasts and Isles, and Chief of the Honorable Clan Campbell, Mac Cailein Mór.
The Duke of Argyll's Titles and Hereditary Offices:
|Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute
Master of the Royal Household in Scotland
Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland
Admiral of the Western Isles
Keeper of the Royal Castles of:
High Sheriff of Argyllshire
Member Queen's Body Guard for Scotland
Member Royal Company of Archers
|36th Baron & 46th knight of Lochow
|Lord Campbell
|Earl of Argyll
|Lord of Lorne
|Lord of Kyntyre
|Baronet of the Order of Nova Scotia
|DUKE of ARGYLL (Scotland)
|Marquess of Kintyre & Lorne
|Earl of Campbell and Cowal
|Viscount of Lochow & Glenyla
|Lord of the Inveraray, Mull, Morvern & Tiree
|Baron Sundridge
|Baron Hamilton of Hameldon
|DUKE of ARGYLL (United Kingdom)
Sir Torquhil Ian Campbell, the 13th Duke of Argyll, son of the late Sir Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll and the Duchess of Argyll, Iona Mary nee Colquhoun, and Miss. Eleanor Cadbury were married at 15th century St. Mary's Church, Fairford, Gloucestershire, England on Saturday 8 June 2002.
The couple became engaged in January 2002, following a nine year romance.
Her Grace, the Duchess of Argyll was born Eleanor Cadbury on 26 January 1973 in London, England. She is the daughter of Mr. Peter Hugh George Cadbury, past Chairman of Close Brothers Corporate Finance, and his wife the former Sally Strouvelle.
At the wedding, Eleanor Cadbury who is the cousin of the family who founded the Cadbury chocolate empire, wore a stunning cream dress and overcoat, while holding a matching bouquet of cream roses. The Duke wore the family Campbell tartan.
The Saturday service was attended by more than 100 guests. The Church of Scotland ceremony was officiated by The Rev. John Willard of St. Mary's and was assisted by, Inveraray parish minister, The Rev. Brian Wilkinson of Glenaray, Inveraray, and featured a Gaelic blessing. The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by Miss Alice Palau, George Bruce and Laura Landale. Mr. Jamie Landale was best man. A reception took place afterwards at the bride's home.
Through her marriage, Eleanor Cadbury gained the title of Duchess of Argyll on 8 June 2002.
While the Campbell ancestral home of Inveraray Castle, will be the couple's family home, they will be living and working in London but spending more of their personal time in Scotland. After the wedding the Duke continued his employment with whisky distiller Chivas Brothers Ltd, while the Duchess Eleanor remained with public relations and communications management firm Weber Shandwick Worldwide, London, England. Inveraray Castle was the setting for a party when the couple returned from their honeymoon.
An Heir Is Born
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll currently have three children, two sons and a daughter. Their first son, Lord Archie Frederick Campbell, Marquess of Lorne was born 3:55 p.m. 9 March 2004 at Queen Charlottes Hospital, London, England. (Click here to see a copy of the birth announcement.) He weighed a healthy 7 lb15 oz. Friends said the Duke's mother, Iona, Dowager Duchess of Argyll, and his sister Lady Louise Campbell had joined the couple at the hospital for the birth. The couple split their time between London and Inveraray, where Eleanor, Duchess of Argyll, now works for the Argyll estate.
The Marquis of Lorne's Baptism
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll. Among the congregation were Duke Torquhil's mother, The Duchess Iona, The Duke's maternal grandmother and grandfather, Captain Sir Ivar Iain Colquhoun of Luss 8th BT, Chief of Clan Colquhoun and Lady Colquhoun of Luss, and the mother and father of The Duchess Eleanor, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hugh George Cadbury.
Inveraray CastleFebruary 2006
Their Graces The Duke and Duchess of Argyll are very pleased to announce the birth of their second son, Rory James Campbell.
Lord Rory James Campbell was born February 3, 2006 at Queen Charlottes Hospital, London, England. He weighed 7 pounds 14 oz.
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll and members of both families are delighted with the news.
Members of Clan Campbell world wide wish our Chief, his wife The Duchess, big brother Archie, and the newest addition to the Clan, Rory, all the best.
Inveraray CastleOctober 2008
Their Graces The Duke and Duchess of Argyll are very pleased to announce the birth of their third child and first daughter, Charlotte Mary Campbell on 29th October 2008.
Lady Charlotte Mary Campbell was born on 29th October 2008 at 16.01hrs, weighing in at exactly the same 7lb 14oz as older brother Rory.
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll and members of the family are delighted with the news. Mother and daughter are both doing well, a familiar phrase, but one which means a great deal to the family concerned.
Members of Clan Campbell world wide wish our Chief, his wife The Duchess, big brothers Archie and Rory, and the newest addition to the Clan, Charlotte, all the best.
CitationsPeter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 35. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 134. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 103. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
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BoomTown Equinox 2014 Cancelled
Bath and West Showground
Shepton Mallet
United Kingdom Dates: 8th Mar 2014
Festival Information
BoomTown Equinox 2014 Cancelled Overview
A statement from the organisers:
"It is with deep regret that the BoomTown Equinox event at The Royal Bath and West Showground on 8th March 2014 has been cancelled.
The 10,000 capacity interactive art and music event planned to take the world of indoor immersive shows to a meteoric new level. With huge stage sets erected in five large warehouses and 100s of performers and crazy theatrical characters roaming around the venues, the BoomTown Equinox was all set to be the indoor event to kick-start the countdown to the summer festival season in style!
Unfortunately the event has come under objection from the local authority and it became apparent that many of the conditions imposed upon the licence would seriously limit the scope and vision of the event.
"We are truly disappointed to have come this far with the planning of Equinox and unfortunately through circumstances beyond our control have had to pull the event after so much hard work and creativity has been invested into it. With top quality artists in place and an unbelievable response from the public, the event was looking to sell out months in advance and be a fantastic addition to the festival calendar, it was shaping up to be a true spectacular! We would like to thank everyone who has already supported the event in anyway and please keep your eyes open for our future Equinox plans, as we will certainly be back in full force!" Lak Mitchell and Chris Rutherford - Event Directors"
BoomTown Equinox 2014 Cancelled Travel Info
The showground is easily accessible from the M5 and is situated along the A371 Castle Cary - Shepton Mallet road. They are approximately 25 miles from Bristol and 20 miles from Bath.


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Coming soon, VO2 max and LT AT Threshold testing! Click for more info
This Week's Tip
Descending Safely
I consider climbing to be the price I have to pay for the thrill of the descent.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely appreciate the challenge of climbing. To me, there's nothing in cycling that delivers more gratification and feeling of achievement than hauling myself to the tops of high hills and mountains. But my real enjoyment comes on the downhill side.
I also know that's where the danger lurks.
A couple of incidents Jim Langley and I have had recently on descents have motivated us to share some thoughts and tips on descending safely, dealing with situations you might encounter on a high-speed descent, and checking your bike out post-crash -- if that's your unfortunate result.
That was Jim's result last week; he crashed on a mountain descent. I made a scary recovery on a steep, fast downhill after I hit an object in the road. See Jim's Tech Talk for an array of great tips on evaluating your bike after a crash. Read on here for tips to help you avoid having to do that.
Jump to the Left
I've ridden down Stonewall Jackson hundreds of times. It's the steepest pitch in Stone Mountain Park, a hill roughly 300 meters long, about 20% at its steepest, with about a 110-degree curve to the right nearing the bottom.
The curve adds an element of complexity to safely navigating the fast downhill, on which you can reach close to 40 mph (64 kph).
It was on this curve, while riding with a buddy a couple of weeks ago, that I hit a sweetgum ball with my front tire. (That's the 1-inch, or 2.54 cm, in diameter fruit of the sweetgum tree, which looks sort of like a small, round, spiky pine cone. See the photo.). My tire lifted off the ground, and the centrifugal force carried the front of the bike to the left.
At the same time I hit the sweetgum ball, I became acutely aware of the car driving up the hill in the opposite lane. The speed of both vehicles put us side by side as my front tire again found the pavement. Any mistake at that moment likely would have carried me into the side of the approaching car.
Proper Descending Position
At the time I hit the object, I was riding in the drops, with my hands on the brake levers, pushed very slightly back in the saddle. This position on a descent gives you better control of the bike, both in terms of overall stability and your ability to apply power to the brakes, if needed.
In this position on long descents you can even rest one leg against the top tube to help prevent speed wobble if your bike is inclined to shimmy at high speed. And keeping at least a couple of fingers on the brake levers allows quick access.
The added element here was the sweeping curve near the bottom of the descent, and the accompanying centrifugal force. I entered the curve using my best counterweight steering technique: My weight was firmly pushing down on the outside pedal, at the 6 o'clock position, as I used my hands to push the handlebars down toward the inside of the curve to lean the bike into the curve. I kept my body fairly straight up and down (the body is the counter-weight). This technique adds stability on curves.
Don't Panic, Don't Overcorrect
When my front tire settled on the pavement again, the front of the bike had traveled several inches to the left. I stayed loose, let the bike drift a little more to the left to assume its new line, then I slightly corrected to the right to stay in my lane -- and clear of the car opposite me.
What I did NOT do is just as important as what I did do. I did not touch the brakes, which could have upset my stability and made it difficult if not impossible to quickly regain control. I didn't panic; there was no time for indecisiveness. And I did not overcorrect, which could have thrown me to left into the car, or jackknifed the bike and vaulted me over the bars.
Proper descending form and bike handling skills go unnoticed on the 99 times you descend a hill or mountain without incident. It's the one time you experience something even slightly amiss that is the reason you follow form all 100 times.
Front tire lift-off is an especially scary thing on a downhill curve. But if you're in the proper descending position on the bike, don't panic and follow good recovery skills, you can get through it just fine.


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6/20/2005 12:31am, #1
18:37] just hedgehogey: PREPARE FOR BUNKAI FLOOD
[18:37] FlangWangler: FULL POWER TO FORWARD SHIELDS
[18:38] just hedgehogey: yarg (Link: http://www.sportmultimedia.com/karat...i-fukazawa.jpg
[18:39] just hedgehogey: NERDY KARATEKA DOING SOMETHING INCOMPREHENSIBLE (Link: http://www.uga.edu/karatedo/images/brad_john_bunkai.jpg
[18:39] just hedgehogey: GRARG (Link: http://www.luton-karate.co.uk/Main/P...201%20copy.jpg
[18:40] FlangWangler: Is, is he superimposed?
[18:40] just hedgehogey: superdeformed more like it
[18:41] just hedgehogey: GROOH? (Link: http://www.frill.org/mtb/bunkai/bunkai5.jpg
[18:42] FlangWangler: ...dfgFgd?
[18:42] just hedgehogey: BWOOOOG! (Link: http://www.kokondo.com/pin2buna.jpg)...m/pin2buna.jpg
[18:43] just hedgehogey: GWOOP? (Link: http://www.gymnastics-tech.com/dai-z...tyu-bunkai.jpg
[18:44] just hedgehogey: KRARLDWARLGRAR (Link: http://www.shin-gi-tai.dk/var/photo/...ai_nagashi.jpg
[18:44] FlangWangler: [18:43] Aesopian: I have to put up with this while hedge "dickgirl" hogey sends me a flood of bunkai photos while making me interpret hapkido videos for him since he seems to be operating a Windows 2.3 machine.
[18:44] Shumagorath: The whole Shaolin-Do tape that never happened was the fault of his computer sucking.
[18:46] just hedgehogey: just for that, the river will divert it's course to him too
[18:47] FlangWangler:
Knowing when to keep kata basic,
and knowing when to add bunkai,
is a sign of experience in action.
[18:48] just hedgehogey: he...he signed off!
[18:48] just hedgehogey: I guess that's Ma-Ai
[18:48] FlangWangler: [18:46] Shumagorath: I would just tell him your codecs are broken.
[18:46] Aesopian: [18:46] just hedgehogey: just for that, the river will divert it's course to him too
[18:46] Shumagorath: **** YOU
[18:46] Shumagorath: HOW DO I GET BACK TO INTERNET
[18:47] Shumagorath: WHAT SI A COMPUTARR???
[18:48] just hedgehogey: I CAN KILL WITH A WORD
[18:48] just hedgehogey: USUL NO LONGER NEEDS THE WEIRDING MODULE
[18:49] FlangWangler: (Link: http://mmalibrary.com/vis_emne.asp?id=8867&mode=
[18:54] just hedgehogey: RING THE BELLS OF WAR (Link: http://mapage.noos.fr/goshinbudokai/image1.gif
[18:57] just hedgehogey: URNGRURGL! (Link: http://www.portaskarate.org/graphics..._bunkai-lg.gif
[18:57] FlangWangler: Is he striking with his wrist?
[18:57] FlangWangler: Or is that a penis?
[18:58] just hedgehogey: it's one of those pictures that begs for a gay joke
[18:58] just hedgehogey: with it's ass in the air, cheeks spread wide
[18:58] just hedgehogey: like the goatse man
[18:58] FlangWangler: That reminds me, you still need to destroy NHB.
[18:59] just hedgehogey: yes. I'm having a technical problem, wherein my powers have not yet been activated
[18:59] just hedgehogey: KUZUSHI URGLECRUNK?! (Link: http://www.wuitbf.com/kvn-seite/uplo...487c.jpeg.jpeg
[19:01] just hedgehogey: FAP?
(Link: http://www.kiiya.co.jp/company/image/nature_bunkai.gif
[19:02] FlangWangler: Yes.
[19:03] just hedgehogey: REALLY?
(Link: http://torso.moe-nifty.com/venus/images/bunkai01_tn.jpg
[19:03] FlangWangler: OH YES
[19:03] just hedgehogey: BYOOG!
(Link: http://www.funakoshi.de/bilder/B-DAN...Wurf_CW_MJ.jpg
[19:05] just hedgehogey: KROTTY GRAPPLE (Link: http://www.karate-dojo-speyer.de/ima...unkai_1_03.JPG
[19:07] just hedgehogey: TRIPLE WOOGLE!
(Link: http://www.karate-dojo-offenburg.de/...unkai_65kb.jpg
[19:10] just hedgehogey: YOOOOGGG!
(Link: http://www.whitewall.fsnet.co.uk/pete-photo1.jpg
[19:10] just hedgehogey: WUMPLRAR!
(Link: http://www.shotoryukarate.co.uk/images/viv3.jpg
[19:11] just hedgehogey: I hope you're taking this down, missy
[19:11] FlangWangler: It's all being logged.
[19:12] just hedgehogey: WILDLY INNAPROPRIATE (Link: http://www.raidenbudokai.nl/images/s...shan_03_10.jpg
[19:13] just hedgehogey: BWEEP!
(Link: http://www.karateaubenas.net/album/a...vi_image14.jpg
[19:13] FlangWangler: This single video tops everything you have sent me: (Link: http://videos.wingtsunwelt.de/media/...defence_11.mpg
[19:13] just hedgehogey: seen it.
[19:14] just hedgehogey: YOOO!
(Link: http://www.koryu-uchinadi.com/patric15.jpg
[19:15] just hedgehogey: GLOOOON!
(Link: http://www.toyei.com/JJ2.jpg
[19:16] just hedgehogey: WOOOOOJ!
(Link: http://www.wadoryu.org.uk/nameashi.jpg
[19:16] just hedgehogey: GOOTLETRUNT!
(Link: http://www.discpro.org/gallery/album.../aai.thumb.jpg
[19:17] just hedgehogey: finally BRRRAAARR!
(Link: http://www.shoryukan.com/Topics/Merc...otos/vid07.gif
[19:19] FlangWangler: This has been a Magical Journey.
[19:19] just hedgehogey: IF YOU EVER WANNA GO ON THIS JOURNEY AGAIN
[19:19] just hedgehogey: JUST HIT YOUR GENITALS WITH A HAMMER
[19:26] just hedgehogey: now send it all back to me
[19:27] FlangWangler: Isn't it a little too soon to relive the magic?
[19:27] just hedgehogey: so I can post the crossnut fuckwise, surprising multiple beef whistles in the embarrased cuntgape
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Has anyone been outside in Delhi for more than 2 hours recently? Its weather to turn you into a fried egg, and while I have been meandering through the lanes of Karol Bagh for Bridal Shopping (Seems fun, but in 45 degrees- not so much), I have tanned two shades darker than usual ! Which means a lot of colors I used to just lap up earlier, now almost seem like nudes on me !! Take Rust Crush for example…
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"The new range of high performance lip gloss by Lakmé delivers rich colour and luscious texture for impeccable lacquered lips. The deeply pigmented, revolutionary gloss incorporates high shine polymers and light reflecting particles for an intense finish.
With the Lakmé Absolute Gloss Stylist range a dramatic pout is only a single stroke away. This high performance range of lip gloss helps you achieve super glossy and highly pigmented lips to match any gorgeous ensemble."
Rust Crush is a purrty purrty peachy nude. In the tube, it looks like a beautiful papaya color but on the lips its much lighter so it ends up looking like a pretty peach-nude on me to be worn with smokey eyes.
Apart from this , these glosses are non sticky, lightweight and quite moisturizing. In terms of pigmentation- these are decently good, but with pigmented lips you may need to layer these on a tad bit. Plus with lighter colors like this one,they have a tendency to settle into lines but I didnt find the same problem with the darker or brighter colors.
- Moisturizing and comfortable to wear
- Decently pigmented
- Non sticky
- Lasts about 4 hours on me, but I know some people find that these dont last that long
- The color would be a nice peachy one on lighter skin tones and more of a nude on darker ones
- This color can settle into lines- its a problem with lighter colors anyway
- Pigmented lips may find that they need an extra coat, but since these apply evenly i dont think thats a big deal.
Verdict: B
Price: Approx 700/-
Recommendation: I guess it ultimately comes down for value for money, and though these are really nice lipglosses, at 700 Rs i would expect something even better than this. However if that is not a consideration- these are moisturizing, lightweight and decently pigmented but do have a tendency to settle into lines . Rust Crush is a peach-nude, which looks nice with heavier eyes on me (its lighter on the lips than in the tube)
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2016 Porsche Boxster
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2016 Porsche Boxster
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Vehicle OverviewColor & Equipment
Original MSRP: $98,845. Racing Yellow Exterior with Black Leather Interior.
Extended Range Fuel Tank, 16.91 gal, Door opening loops in colour of decorative stitching, Supplemental Safety Bars in Exterior Color, Wind deflector, 2-zone Automatic Climate Control, Stitching in contrasting colour Yellow, Storage net in passenger footwell, Smoking package, Bluetooth Mobile Phone Preparation, Stitching in contrasting colour, Steering Wheel Rim and Gear Lever in Leather, Vehicle key painted, Carbon Fiber Interior Package (with Leather Interior), Adaptive Sport Seats Plus (18-way), Infotainment Package with BOSE Surround Sound System, Wheels Painted in Platinum Satin, Center Console Trim in Carbon Fiber, Seat belts in Racing Yellow, Sport Seats Plus Backrest Shells in Leather, Tinted Taillights with Clear Center Element, Ornamental Porsche Crest.
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This vehicle has been inspected in compliance with Porsche's 111-point checklist by Porsche trained technicians. The Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty is a total of 2 years or up to 50,000 miles from the mileage on the odometer at the time of retail used delivery not to exceed a total of 100,000 miles. The warranty is transferable to subsequent owners and includes 24-Hour Porsche Roadside Assistance.
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- Racing Yellow with Black Leather Interior
- Cruise Control
- Heated Mirrors
- Homelink System
- Leather Steering Wheel
- Telescoping Steering Wheel
- Tire Pressure Monitor
- Power Driver's Seat
- Power Mirrors
- Power Passenger Seat
- Power Steering
- Power Windows
- Daytime Running Lights
- Driver's Air Bag
- Fog Lights
- HID Headlamps
- Intermittent Wipers
- Keyless Entry
- Passenger Air Bag
- Rear Defogger
- Roll Stability Control
- Security System
- Side Air Bags
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- Center Arm Rest
- Clock
- Cup Holders
- Sport Seats
- Tachometer
- Vanity Mirrors
- Rear Fog Lamps
- Rear Spoiler
- Factory System
- Premium Sound
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- Engine: 3.8L Direct Fuel Injection
- Transmission: 6-Speed Manual w/Overdrive
- Engine Auto Stop-Start Feature
- Transmission w/Oil Cooler
- Rear-wheel drive
- 3.89 Axle Ratio
- Engine oil cooler
- 70-Amp/Hr 340CCA Maintenance-Free Battery
- 120 amp alternator
- 3638# Gvwr
- Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
- Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
- Sport tuned suspension
- Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
- Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Black Tailpipe Finisher
- 14.3 Gal. Fuel Tank
- Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
- Strut Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake
- Mechanical Limited Slip Differential
- Vehicle Name : Porsche Boxster
- Body Style : Convertible
- Drivetrain : Rear Wheel Drive
- EPA Classification : Two-Seaters
- Base Curb Weight (lbs) : 2899
- Engine Type : Premium Unleaded H-6
- Displacement : 3.8 L/232
- Fuel System : Gasoline Direct Injection
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM : 375 @ 6700
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM : 310 @ 4750
- Trans Type : 6
- Trans Description Cont. : Manual w/OD
- First Gear Ratio (:1) : 3.31
- Second Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.95
- Third Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.41
- Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.13
- Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) : 0.95
- Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) : 0.81
- Reverse Ratio (:1) : 3.00
- Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) : 3.89
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) : 340
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) : 120
- Suspension Type - Front : Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear : Strut
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) : Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) : Strut
- Steering Type : Rack-Pinion
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) : 36.4
- Brake ABS System : 4-Wheel
- Disc - Front (Yes or ) : Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or ) : Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 13.4
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 13
- Wheels: Fr 8.5J x 20/Rr 10.5J x 20 Boxster Spyder
- Tires: Front P235/35ZR20 & Rear P265/35ZR20
- Wheels w/Locks
- Spare Tire Mobility Kit
- Clearcoat paint
- Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
- Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
- Black Side Windows Trim And Black Front Windshield Trim
- Body-colored door handles
- Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding
- Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster
- Light tinted glass
- Variable intermittent wipers w/heated jets
- Front Windshield -inc: Sun Visor Strip
- Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels
- Power Spoiler
- Manual Convertible Top w/Fixed Roll-Over Protection
- Trunk Rear Cargo Access
- Front And Rear Fog Lamps
- Perimeter/Approach Lights
- LED brakelights
- Fully Automatic Projector Beam High Intensity Low/High Beam Daytime Running Auto-Leveling Headlamps
- Front Tire Size : P235/35ZR20
- Rear Tire Size : P265/35ZR20
- Front Wheel Size (in) : 20 x 8.5
- Rear Wheel Size (in) : 20 x 10.5
- Front Wheel Material : Aluminum
- Rear Wheel Material : Aluminum
- Wheelbase (in) : 97.4
- Length, Overall (in) : 173.4
- Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) : 70.9
- Height, Overall (in) : 49.7
- Track Width, Front (in) : 60.1
- Track Width, Rear (in) : 60.6
- Min Ground Clearance (in) : 3.5
- Trunk Volume (ft³) : 9.9
- Radio: Delete
- Radio w/Clock
- 1 LCD Monitor In The Front
- 2-Way Sport Seats Plus -inc: elevated side bolsters, electric backrest, manual height, fore/aft adjustment, backrest shells in silver grey and Spyder logo in headrests
- Manual tilt/telescoping steering column
- Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Oil Pressure, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Oil Level, Oil Temperature, Trip Odometer And Trip Computer
- Sport Simulated Suede/Aluminum Steering Wheel
- Front cupholder
- Valet Function
- Power Fuel Flap Locking Type
- Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, 2 Door Curb/Courtesy and Illuminated Entry
- Remote Releases -Inc: Power Cargo Access
- HomeLink Garage Door Transmitter
- Cruise control
- Illuminated locking glove box
- Driver foot rest
- Leather Door Trim Insert w/Carpet Lower
- Alcantara Simulated Suede/Aluminum Gear Shift Knob
- Partial leather seat trim
- Interior Trim -inc: Body-Colored Instrument Panel Insert, Simulated Suede Door Panel Insert, Body-Colored Console Insert, Metal-Look Interior Accents and Leather Upholstered Dashboard
- Day-night rearview mirror
- Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
- Full Floor Console w/Locking Storage and 3 12V DC Power Outlets
- Fade-to-off interior lighting
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- Cargo Features -inc: Spare Tire Mobility Kit
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- FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate and Sunroof/Convertible Roof
- Interior Concealed Storage, Driver And Passenger Door Bins
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- Front Leg Room (in) : 42.6
- Front Shoulder Room (in) : 51.7
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- Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
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- Airbag Occupancy Sensor
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- Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Pretensioners
- Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG) : 20
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) : 18
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) : 24
- Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year : 8.8
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) : 14.3
- 1,887 Miles
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- Excellent Interior
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- Excellent Exterior
- Excellent Original Paint
- Excellent Trim Condition
- Excellent Glass Condition
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We're in the final week before the LCBO is threatening a strike. Michael Pinkus suggests we should let 'em walk:
For the third time in a decade the LCBO is holding Ontario hostage — and just like they did in 2005 and 2009 when the threat of a strike was on the table, they'll be an 11th hour (more like on the 11th hour and 59 minute mark) resolution where the LCBO employees get everything they want because the province does not want to lose the revenue the LCBO brings into the province. Screw the teachers, they take money out of the system, but the LCBO brings it in, so they should get whatever they ask for, right? It's the approach taken by every government who has "stared down" the LCBO, and lost. Not that I'm necessarily for the teachers, but if it's a choice between educating our youth or feeding our appetite for liquor I know which side I fall on … and so would any right minded Ontarian — it's the booze that wins out every time.
And just like in 2005 and 2009 the LCBO will make a ton of money in the days before the "strike". It'll be a feeding frenzy of mammoth proportions in the aisles, right up to the last hour. Shelves will be decimated as people stock up for what surely will be touted as long, drawn out labour strife … that'll never come. And why do I say that? Because any right thinking Ontarian knows that if the LCBO goes on strike it means more than loss of revenue to the province, or an inability to get out of country booze … it means the end of the LCBO (and everyone involved knows that).
Take a peak around us privatization is today's buzz-word and it's all around us. In our own country, to the south, in Europe — at corner stores, in supermarkets and in specialty stores … heck even Pennsylvania is getting into the act of loosening their liquor laws (and nobody thought that day would come) — but not here in NO-FUN-Tario, a have not province … we sit under the rules and thumb of the Liquor Control Board. If they go on strike questions will be raised as to why we have a provincially run system, why we support unionized workers, or why we can't be more liberal with our booze (plus you just know some idiot will want to declare it an essential service). So it does not behoove the LCBO to walk off the job and the government won't allow it because they'll be tough questions to answer. So don't go betting the farm on a labour dispute and seeing picket sign toting employees at the local Board store — this one will end like all the others, with the LCBO threatening to walk out, a mass throng of buyers the day before, and the sun rising to a new dawn the next day with a new deal for LCBO employees … and all will be right in Ontario for another 4 years … when we'll do it all again.
Update: A report in the Toronto Star claims that Ontario could earn a $1 billion windfall by allowing private liquor stores into the province:
"If the Ontario liquor industry mirrored ours in B.C., instead of $1.6 billion going to government, that number could be around $2.7 billion," he states in his 15-page speech, which highlights the pluses for locally produced wines, beers and spirits.
With 635 stores and 219 convenience store locations in rural and northern Ontario, the LCBO last year reported net sales of $4.71 billion — up $218 million — and handed over to the Ontario treasury an all-time high of $1.63 billion, not including taxes.
"If Ontario allowed private liquor stores, consumers would have access to hundreds of new VQA wines, craft beers and spirits."
His comments come at a time when the LCBO plans to spend $100 million on expansion, including express outlets in 10 large grocery stores and expanded VQA sales, and while Tory Leader Tim Hudak calls for the booze monopoly to be privatized and for beer and wine to be sold in corner stores.
"A bit of competition makes the world go round . . . I think now that we are (in) 2013 it's time for some change," Hudak told reporters at Queen's Park.
B.C. has had a mix of private and public liquor stores "to create better choices for producers to sell and for consumers to buy," Baillie said.
Ontario currently does allow a tiny number of private wine stores to operate, but under incredibly restrictive conditions. For one thing, they're only allowed to be located in areas the LCBO has determined are "underserved", they may only sell wine from a single winery or winery group, and the number of stores is limited to the licenses that were granted to certain wineries before 1993.
Oh, and the kicker to all those restriction? If you manage to put in a store in an "underserved" area and make a profit? The LCBO can then turn around and re-designate your area to invalidate your license or place one of their own stores in the area and take away the business you've built up. Catch-22.


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This photo uses the same basic lighting and camera position as the Reverse Water Reflection.
Keeping with my favorite design "secret" of using three elements, we have one pouring glass that was flipped and duplicated in Photoshop to produce 2… and also, in the center is the original photo of the untipped glass that I used to set the exposure.
Here's a diagram of the set up…
Note: This is done in a darkened room. Doesn't have to be pitch-black, you still need to be able to see what you're doing.
I should have raised the strobe position higher because the light became too dim as I raised the glass. I also should have slid the whole rig to camera right so that glass was central when spill occurred.
But, after cleaning up 4 previous messes, I was just happy to finally get this useable shot!!!
Be advised, our natural tendency is to tip the glass slowly. Don't do it! The water will cling to the side of the glass and just make a mess. Forget how your parents yelled at you for spilling. Spill with gusto for the best shots!
So you're in a darken room, you set the shutter speed at 10 seconds and trip the shutter. Then, step over to your rig and tip it with gusto. (Be advised, you must raise the glass higher than you'd ever expect). When you first hear the liquid hit your catch bucket (you did put a catch bucket in place didn't you?) trip the strobe flash remote to record the shot.
The camera sees nothing (because the room is dark) until you trip the shutter. It will freeze the action in light for that split second, so don't worry your moving the rig will cause blur. It won't.
The closer you can tilt your camera on the tripod to the final tip angle, the less editing you'll have to do later in Photoshop. Around 80 degrees might be a good start.I didn't tilt mine enough initially, as seen in the set-up photo.
Also, be sure to protect your under table strobe from any possible liquids (yes, splash can go everywhere despite your careful bucket placement.)
I've heard that rubber cement works well to adhere the glass because it holds well but is easily removed later. I was in a rush so I used contact cement. It holds fabulously, but I'm not certain it will ever come off again. I'll come back and let you know at a later time. ***Good news! Soaked the bottom of the glass with acetone (nail polish remover) worked it under a bit with a razor blade and after about 5 minutes they came right apart! The glue cleaned off completely. Still, I'd recommend getting an inexpensive glass (mine was $1.49 at the Shopper Choice discount store.) Don't try it with your wife's (or your mom's) best crystal! In any case, don't let them know what you're doing at all…they just don't get us!***
Now there's another great rainy day, creative photography thing to do.
Have fun. Take your time and expect a few messes before you get it right.
Have some paper towels on hand for clean up.
Note: The "WINE" is really just water, (make three full glasses before you begin to account for practice spills) with about two tablespoons of glycerine (found OTC in any drugstore, which helps make the water flow better or cling to itself) and food coloring (lots of red, with just a small drop of blue). I would never waste a good glass of wine!
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