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This province has a lot to offer. You can find ancient megaliths, tribes whose ways of life remain relatively unchanged, mossy mountains, sleepy blue lakes, very long river which can be used for white water rafting,. You might also enjoy fantastic snorkeling, and diving on coral reefs. You also will find delights in unpopulated small islands surrounded by endless white sandy beaches and natural voice in national reserves. Rich in flora and fauna like the most expensive Ebony wood, Teakwood, Rattan, Banyan trees, also the famed Black Orchids. The shy Babirusa (deer pig), Anoa (Dwarf Buffalo). Deer and various species of birds including the rare maleo birds (Macrocephalo maleo) Black Monkey Sulawesi (Maccaca maura), Tangkasi (the smallest species of monkies) are waiting for the visitors who like adventures (trekking, rafting, birdwatching).
Central Sulawesi is rich in culture and history. As early as in 13th century, many small kingdoms emerged in this area. Some of them are Banawa, Tawaeli, Sigi, Bangga and Banggai. On the 16th century, Islam began to dominate these kingdoms Bone and Wajo kingdoms first were influenced by this religion and later on it began spreading to other kingdoms.
Dutch came in 17th century and began to try to take over this place. In 18th century Dutch took control of Central Sulawesi until the arrival of Japan. After WW2, Dutch tried to create another puppet country here but the locals vehemently opposed this so it became a part of Indonesia in 1950, becoming a separate province in 1964.
Many domestic airlines fly directly from Jakarta , Bali , Surabaya, Makassar and Balikpapan. Central Sulawesi can be reached by bus from Toraja, South Sulawesi for 14 hours and 18 hours by bus from Bunaken North Sulawesi . Central Sulawesi with the capital city, Palu, consist of diverse ethnic groups, which have retained their traditions and customs, living in relatively peaceful harmony with each other.
People & Culture
Like many areas in Indonesia, first natives of Central Sulawesi were a mixed of Wedoid and Negroid races. Malay came later and began to dominate this place. Relics of Bronze and Megalithicum Age can be found here. These days the dominant races here are Palu Toraja, Koro Toraja and Poso Toraja.
Try the specialty, sugili, the local name for eel. You can buy it in the market and cook it to your liking. However it would be easier if you just go to the local restaurant and eateries, then order a dish from eel. Pisang molen, a pastry filled with banana then fried or baked, is also wonderful to eat.
Kaledo or beef & bone marrow soup is also worth a try. Bear in mind that they use chili and tamarind so the taste is rather spicy and sour. Perfect to be had with burasa, made of rice and coconut milk then steamed in banana leaves.
Tourism Office
Jl.Dewi Sartika No.91
Palu 94114
Phone. (62-451) 483942
Fax. (62-451) 483941


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- 3 Beds
- 3 Full
- 1,637 +/- Sqft
Property TypeResidential – Townhome
SubdivisionTENNIS TOWNHOMES CONDO
Listing Date12/03/18
Year Built1974
Property Description
Comfortable two-level floor plan for the entire family to enjoy! Three large bedrooms, three baths plus a small den. End unit with amazing views towards Keystone ski area. Enjoy the large living area with a wall of windows and a cozy gas fireplace. Ample storage throughout. Sit on the back deck and enjoy the quiet open space. Take a short stroll down to the heated outdoor pool, indoor hot tub or tennis courts. Jump on the bus just outside the front door for a fun ski day or dinner in River Run!
Presented By
- Adjacent to Natl Forest
- Bus Route
- Mountains
- Ski Slopes
- Woods
- Clubhouse
- Hot Tub - Common
- Pool
- Tennis Courts On Site
- Deck
- Fireplace - Gas
- Ground Floor Master
- Multi-Level
- Community Center
- Golf - Public
- Hiking / Pedestrian Trails
- District Sewer
- District Water
- Electricity
- Gas
- Snow Removal
- Electric
- Dryer
- Washer
Financial Information
About Keystone
In the winter Keystone offers three challenging mountains on over 3,148 skiable acres, an 11.5-hour ski day and A51, one of the largest night terrain parks in North America. In the summer, visitors and locals enjoy two 18-hole championship golf courses, fly-fishing, horseback riding and countless other mountain activities. Year-round, Keystone features award-winning dining, and shops in River Run and Lakeside Village. Ski under the stars and lights, enjoy the Wine Jazz and Art Festival or relax along the seven miles of the Snake River that runs through town. Enjoy award-winning dining at the Ski Tip lodge, the Keystone Ranch, or the Alpen Stube.
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While I'm hard at work on a new post–or maybe it's a chapter of my book...please enjoy the musical interlude.
It's a dedication–of sorts–to the physical representation of the disembodied voice of my tugboat man. And while the lyrics might say, "all I want for Christmas is you" and that IS true in an existential way, it's not the only thing I want for Christmas/Hannukah. Yes, I did get my Chanel Grand Shopper Tote, I mean, I could hardly represent my hood without it. Yo. But now I need the matching wallet. And although the GST is a roomy, serviceable day bag, I still very much need the 2.55 with the gold chain for all of my sparkling evening events. Which right now is zero, but once Tina Fey realizes that I am going to be her most prolific, witty, banter filled writing and producing partner, then I'll be showing up at all the MAJOR parties. Maybe, just maybe, if I'm very, very good, I'll be able to negotiate with my tugboat
miser man and work out a mutually satisfactory deal, if ya know where I'm going with that. Wink. Wink.
P.S. And if you're thinking to yourself…well, try this…imagine me imagining you with a thought bubble, "Is she really this shallow?" and maybe you're getting a bad taste in your mouth about this whole "enchanted" person and her apparent obsession with Chanel and shopping, what if I was just a really good writer–but I'm a seventy-year-old MAN–or what if I was really the mariner, and I'm the one on a tugboat, and I have a scruffy blondish/silvery beard and all the boy parts and this is my secret persona–WHAT THEN, huh? Paradigm shift? Could be, ya never know…


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GRANITEVILLE — Kela Sharpton, the Leavelle McCampbell Middle School assistant principal, practically leaped in the air with joy.
Music teacher Carla Coffin grinned and demonstrated two thumbs up. Science teacher Brenda Peacock had already read in the Aiken Standard Wednesday morning – that the Aiken County School Board was seriously looking at building a new school off-site to replace the existing facility – delighting all three educators.
"I hope they do it," Peacock said. "We need the facilities for the kids, and it would help their morale. The walls, the darkness in the hallways – things like that would help."
At a board meeting on Tuesday night, the School Board members sounded in agreement with administrators that Graniteville needs a new middle school. They will take a formal vote on Feb. 12 to move back other projects at New Ellenton Middle School and Gloverville Elementary School.
The district's building plan would call for completion of a new Leavelle McCampbell in about four years at a cost at $22 million, based on current construction costs.
The existing building offers a historic, charming front – its facade is constructed of granite chosen by the old Graniteville Company.
Leavelle McCampbell's interior, however, is more than feeling its age of nearly 93. Peacock has worked at the school throughout her 14-year career and yes, she loves her kids and appreciates principal Dr. Lloydette Young and the faculty.
But the pipes don't always work. She has no water in her science lab and gives her students hand wipes before they go to lunch.
The gym, cafeteria and music and band rooms are literally across a street that goes through the campus. The cafeteria has no restrooms for either teachers or students, Coffin said, so everyone has to run to the main building or the gym.
Three levels of stairs can be hard to handle, even for young kids. A few years ago, students on the second and third floors could walk down a ramp in the back of the building to the road to get to the gym and cafeteria.
Then, the ramp was reserved for emergencies, and now it's off-limits as a potential safety issue. So there's a lot of traffic on the stairs, and kids are always bumping into each other, said eighth-grader Lauren Brown.
"You can walk on the floor and hear the creaks," Peacock said. "Our kids are doing well, but it makes teaching more challenging. You have to be creative."
About three years ago, more than 150 people – many of them Leavelle high school graduates during the pre-1980 days – attended the school's 90th anniversary. People from the years long gone by acknowledged their emotions, among them Minnie Ferguson.
"I've very proud of this school," she said during the celebration. "It's amazing to me that it's still here. Of course, I can hardly believe I've lived this long either."
She was 94 that day and is living history herself, having started first grade at the school in 1923.
Dwight Smith, a first-term School Board member, also graduated from Leavelle in the 1960s, then returned as a coach, teacher and assistant principal. He admits to mixed feelings about pushing back additions to Gloverville Elementary School, where he served as principal for eight years. But he saw a new, large wing at North Augusta Middle School in 2011 and the difference it made.
"I see what our kids are going through," he said. "I just felt it's time, but it's still very difficult."
The school district and School Board had seen Leavelle's poor condition prior to the 2010 school board referendum that would have impacted as many as eight schools. Leavelle was among them in a facilities election that failed by a huge margin.
"We just kept looking to find the right time," said Deputy Superintendent David Caver. "It's not that the others are not needed, but this one was prioritized."
Putting funds into the current Leavelle would be like fixing an old house with an infrastructure in dire need. But a new school "has the potential to have an impact on that community," Caver said. "We've seen growth in the area."
The district closed the old Byrd Elementary School in 2008 – itself nearly 60 years old – and opened a modern school on Bettis Academy Road that year. The new Byrd definitely has made its presence felt. The original student projections were for about 600 students; Byrd now has 800 and is at capacity.
"I graduated from Leavelle in 1980," said Byrd Principal Russell Gunter. "And my sons went through there in middle school, but it would be hard to bring it up to date."
If the project goes through as expected, a new middle school would move to the same area next to Byrd.
"We would have so much more communication between the two schools," Peacock said.


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Materi, Soal dan Pembahasan Bahasa Inggris Ujian Nasional SMP
Narrative Text, adalah teks yang isinya merupakan cerita atau kisah tentang sesuatu. Contoh narrative text: cerita rakyat (folktale), cerita binatang (fable), Legenda (legend), cerita pendek (short story), dan sejenisnya. Di dalamnya terdapat konflik/puncak masalah yang diikuti dengan penyelesaian. Fungsi utama teks ini adalah untuk berkisah atau menghibur pembaca.
Ciri-ciri narrative text:
1. Generic Structure:
- Orientation: berisi pengenalan tokoh, tempat dan waktu terjadinya cerita (siapa atau apa, kapan dan dimana)
- Complication: Berisi puncak konflik/masalah dalam cerita. Sebuah cerita boleh memiliki complication lebih dari satu.
- Resolution: Pemecahan masalah. Bisa berakhir dengan kegembiraan (happy ending) bisa pula berakhir dengan kesedihan (sad ending).
Terkadang juga susunannya (generic structure): Orientation, Complication, Evaluation, Resolution dan Reorientation. Untuk "Evaluation" dan "Reorientation" merupakan optional; bisa ada bisa tidak. Evaluation berisi penilaian/evaluasi terhadap jalannya cerita atau konflik. Sedangkan Reorientation berisi penyimpulan isi akhir cerita.
2. Grammatical features menggunakan tenses "past"
3. Sering menggunakan kata penghubung waktu (temporal conjunction), misalnya: once upon a time, one day, long time ago, …
Contoh Narrative Text:
Ali Baba
Once upon a time there were 40 cruel thieves who put their stolen money and treasures in a cave. They went in the cave by saying "Open Sesame" to the cave entrance. A poor person, named Ali Baba saw them while they were doing that, so he heard the opening word. After they left, he went toward the cave and opened it. Suddenly he found a very large quantity of money and golden treasures. He took some of it and went back home. After that he became a rich man and his brother wanted to know how he became rich.
Ali Baba turned into the richest man in his village. His evil brother was really jealous of him, and wanted to know how he could get such a lot of money. Therefore, when Ali Baba went to the cave again to take some more money, his brother followed him. He saw everything, and decided to go back the next day to take some money for himself. The next morning he found a lot of money in the cave, and he wanted to take all of them. Unfortunately, when he was busy carrying the money to his house, the thieves came. The boss of the thieves asked him how he knew about the cave. He told everything, but unluckily they killed him and went to Ali Baba's house.
After finding Ali Baba's house, they made a plan to kill him the following night. Some of the thieves hid in big jars, and the boss pretended that he was a merchant who wanted to sell the jars to Ali Baba. Ali Baba who was a kind man invited the boss of the thief to have lunch together.
After lunch they took a rest. Luckily, the house maid went out of the house, and found that there were thieves inside the jars. She finally boiled hot oil and poured it into the jars to kill all of them. The boss of the thieves was caught, and put into prison.
Ali Baba was saved from the danger, and he finally lived happily ever after with his maid who became his wife shortly after.
Contoh dan Pembahasan Soal Narrative Text:
(Soal UN SMP 2009 Bahasa Inggris C2-P12/P16)
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Michael Renner, Senior Researcher, Environment and Society Program
Senior Researcher
Michael Renner is a Senior Researcher at the Worldwatch Institute. His work has principally focused on two topics: the connections between environment and employment (green jobs/green economy), and linkages between the environment and peace and conflict. Michael currently serves as co-director, with Tom Prugh and Gary Gardner, of the State of the World series. He also manages the Institute's Vital Signs series, an online and print publication.
In 2007–2008, Michael was the lead author of a report on green jobs commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme. He is also consulting for the International Labour Organization and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). He was lead author of IRENA's 2012 report on Renewable Energy Job and Access and is one of the main authors of Renewable Energy and Jobs, released at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi in January 2014. Michael has given presentations on green jobs around the world. In 2005–2007, Michael directed Worldwatch's Global Security Project, which included the 2005 edition of State of the World, and a 2007 report on natural disasters and peacemaking.
Prior to joining Worldwatch in 1987, Michael was a Corliss Lamont Fellow at Columbia University, and a research associate at the World Policy Institute in New York City. Born and raised in Germany, Michael received his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Konstanz in southern Germany, and a Master's degree in international relations from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He spent a year as an intern at the UN Center on Transnational Corporations in 1979–80.
Michael is a Senior Advisor to the Institute for Environmental Security (The Hague/Brussels) and is a member of the International Program Advisory Committee to CoCooN (Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources in Developing Countries) and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research.
- English (fluent)
- German (native)
- Dutch (basic)
- French (basic)
Speaking Engagements:
Selected Publications
- Global Competitiveness in the Rail and Transit Industry, co-author with Gary Gardner. Worldwatch Institute. (Washington, DC: Apollo Alliance, and Northeastern University, September 2010).
- Toward a Transatlantic Green New Deal: Tackling the Climate and Economic Crises, co-author with Hilary French and Gary Gardner. Worldwatch Institute. (Washington, DC and Berlin, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, June 2009).
- Low Carbon Jobs for Europe: Current Opportunities and Future Prospects, report commissioned by World Wildlife Fund Europe (Brussels, June 2009).
- Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World, United Nations Environment Programme. (Nairobi, September 2008).
- Beyond Disasters: Creating Opportunities for Peace, co-author with Zoë Chafe. Worldwatch Report 173. (Washington, DC, June 2007).
- "Environmental Security: The Policy Agenda," in Robert Picciotto and Rachel Weaving (eds.), Security and Development. Investing in Peace and Prosperity (London and New York: Routledge, 2006).
- "The New Geopolitics of Oil," Development, Vol. 43, No. 3 (September 2006).
- "Security Redefined," in State of the World 2005, Worldwatch Institute (New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2005).
- The Anatomy of Resource Wars, Worldwatch Paper 162. (Washington, DC, October 2002).


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No. 94,072
1. The primary objective of trust law is to carry out the settlor's intent. Consequently, if the text of the trust indenture is plain and unambiguous, the intent of the settlor can be ascertained from the language used. Where construction is necessary, the court must put itself in the situation of the trustor when the trustor made the trust instrument and, from consideration of the language used in the entire instrument, determine the intention of the trustor. The cardinal rule is that the intention of the trustor as gathered from the whole instrument must control unless contrary to settled principles.
2. An allowance under K.S.A. 59-403 generally is not considered an "election," does not generally operate "against" a will, and is not technically a "marital right."
3. Where a trust provision expresses that an allowance for immediate needs under K.S.A. 59-403 shall revoke all gifts and transfers under the trust and the settlor's will, the same instrument's silence as to the consequences of the settlor's spouse exercising his or her elective share under K.S.A. 59-6a201 et seq. renders the instrument nonsensical from the settlor's perspective, and the provision is inherently ambiguous.
4. When an ambiguity exists in a written trust agreement, extrinsic evidence is admissible to ascertain the meaning of the words used in the instrument.
5. A party seeking to invoke equitable estoppel must show that the acts, representations, admissions, or silence of another party (when it had a duty to speak) induced the first party to believe certain facts existed. There must also be a showing the first party rightfully relied and acted upon such belief and would now be prejudiced if the other party were permitted to deny the existence of such facts. There can be no equitable estoppel if any essential element thereof is lacking or is not satisfactorily proved.
6. When a party has knowledge of a scrivener's error in a written instrument in time to consider, discuss, or otherwise act in contemplation of the error, but instead takes no such action, that party cannot successfully assert equitable estoppel against a fiduciary who also knew of the error and maintained silence.
7. When a district court has rejected the equitable estoppel argument of a party due to the absence of an essential element of estoppel, an appellate court will treat this as a negative finding and refuse to disturb the finding absent an arbitrary disregard of undisputed evidence or some indication of bias, passion, or prejudice by the district court.
Appeal from Leavenworth District Court; DAVID J. KING, judge. Opinion filed June 2, 2006. Affirmed.
Michael R. Ong and Michelle M. Burge, of Law Office of Michael Ong, P.A., of Leawood, for appellant.
Byron E. Springer, William N. Fleming, and Terrence J. Campbell, of Barber Emerson, L.C., of Lawrence, for appellee.
Before RULON, C.J., ELLIOTT and GREENE, JJ.
GREENE, J.: Maryam Hjersted, surviving spouse of Norman B. Hjersted, appeals the district court's finding of ambiguity and resulting construction of a provision in Norman's trust agreement that revoked all gifts and transfers to her and her son Timothy based upon her invocation of elective share rights under Kansas statutory law. She also argues that if the provision is to be construed as it was by the district court, the executor should be estopped from enforcing the provision against her. We reject her arguments and affirm the district court.
Factual and Procedural Background
A detailed factual and procedural summary regarding other aspects of this probate matter can be found in our opinion in the companion case, In re Estate of Hjersted, (No. 93,470, this day decided). We set forth below only those facts and procedural history material to this appeal.
The Restated Norman B. Hjersted Revocable Trust (the Trust) contained the following provision:
"F. Disposition if Grantor's Wife Makes Election Against Will or Trust. If Grantor's wife makes any election against Grantor's will or trust as permitted by K.S.A. 59-403, then all gifts or transfers to Grantor's wife or to Grantor's son Timothy Hjersted made pursuant to this Agreement or pursuant to the separate written list are hereby revoked in their entirety, it being Grantor's intent that Timothy Hjersted can receive his share of inheritance from the property transferred to Grantor's wife. All of the property remaining after satisfaction of transfers made to satisfy Grantor's wife's marital rights shall be distributed as follows . . . ."
Norman died testate April 28, 2001. His son by a former marriage, Lawrence, was trustee of the Trust and was also appointed executor of the estate. In July 2001, Maryam Hjersted filed and served a notice of her intent to file a petition for her elective share of the estate and thereafter filed her petition in accord with K.S.A. 59-6a201 et seq.
In June 2003, counsel for Lawrence sent a letter to Timothy, son of decedent's marriage to Maryam, stating that it was the opinion of Lawrence as executor and trustee that Maryam's filing of a petition for elective share caused the revocation of all gifts or transfers made to Timothy under both the will and the Trust.
In December 2003, Maryam filed the present petition for declaratory judgment pursuant to K.S.A. 60-1701. In it, she requested that the district court: (1) issue a judgment declaring Maryam and Timothy to be present beneficiaries of the Trust; (2) direct Lawrence, as trustee, to administer and distribute the Trust in accordance with Maryam and Timothy being present beneficiaries; and (3) issue any orders necessary on Maryam's and Timothy's behalf to counteract any actions Lawrence may have taken in a manner detrimental to their interests as present beneficiaries.
The matter proceeded to a bench trial, during which the district court received extrinsic evidence regarding Norman's intentions in creating the Trust. Of note, Maryam testified she never received communication from Lawrence regarding her rights as a beneficiary following her filing of notice of intent to seek her elective share. Further, when asked by the district court whether she relied on the Trust Agreement's reference to K.S.A. 59-403 in deciding to file her petition for elective share under K.S.A. 59-6a201 et seq., Maryam replied, "Oh absolutely."
William Fleming, an attorney, testified he drafted the Trust Agreement for Norman. With regard to Article IV, Paragraph F, Fleming testified its reference to K.S.A. 59-403 was a mistake and the correct reference should have been to K.S.A. 59-6a201 et seq. Further, Fleming testified he was representing Lawrence in his capacity as trustee at the time Maryam sent notice of her intent to file a petition for elective share. Fleming conceded he did not take any action–either before or upon receipt of Maryam's notice–to notify Maryam of any rights under the Trust that she may have put at risk by seeking her elective share. Fleming explained:
"[W]e had provided a copy of the trust document to [Maryam], shortly before Norman died, so we were aware that she had a copy of if [sic], and of course I thought that the trust was pretty clear on its terms what happened if you filed a spousal election, so, I didn't think that there was any need to provide additional notice to her. She can read the document herself."
Fleming testified, however, that he received a letter from Maryam's counsel in May 2002 indicating that the statute referenced in Article IV, Paragraph F pertained to spousal allowance rather than to a spouse's elective share. Fleming testified he responded to the letter and notified Maryam's counsel that the statutory reference in that provision was a drafting error and that the trustee's interpretation of the provision was that it "would apply to the spousal elective election." According to Fleming, his receipt of the letter from Maryam's counsel marked the first time he became aware of the issue regarding contrary interpretations of the provision.
Importantly, Fleming testified he never discussed the family allowance statute (K.S.A. 59-403) with Norman. Rather, they only discussed the spousal election statutes (K.S.A. 59-6a201 et seq.). Fleming testified Article IV, Paragraph F had nothing to do with a spousal allowance claim, and he had no doubt that the provision was consistent with Norman's wishes.
During trial, Lawrence moved for involuntary dismissal of Maryam's petition. In ruling on Lawrence's motion, the district court announced numerous findings of fact which it deemed uncontroverted based on the parties' motions for summary judgment. Of note, the court found it was uncontroverted that Maryam "did not exercise her spousal allowance rights pursuant to K.S.A. 59-403 from the probate estate of her deceased husband." Further, the court deemed it uncontroverted that in a May 2002 letter to Maryam's counsel, Fleming characterized the provision's reference to K.S.A. 59-403 as a "scrivener's error" and stated that under the trustee's interpretation of the Trust Agreement, Maryam's spousal election under K.S.A. 59-6a201 et seq. caused a forfeiture of her rights as a beneficiary of the Trust. The court also considered it uncontroverted that in January 2003, Maryam acknowledged in a pleading that Lawrence "has asserted that neither Timothy Hjersted or plaintiff has an interest in the trust due to plaintiff's election to determine her spousal elective share."
Importantly, the court noted the district court's September 2004 order regarding Maryam's petition for elective share (in the probate proceedings) showed "a calculation of the unsatisfied elective share which completely omits the calculations which would be necessary if Maryam Hjersted were a beneficiary of the trust."
The district court denied Lawrence's motion for involuntary dismissal, finding the provision's reference to K.S.A. 59-403 rendered the provision ambiguous. Further, the court found consideration of extrinsic evidence was appropriate to resolve the ambiguity. The parties later stipulated to the uncontroverted facts announced by the district court and proceeded to trial on the issues framed.
At the conclusion of the trial, the district court again found the provision was ambiguous. From a review of both the Trust Agreement as a whole and the extrinsic evidence presented, the court determined the provision was intended to apply to a spousal election under K.S.A. 59-6a201 et seq. Further, the court rejected Maryam's estoppel argument, finding her reliance on the provision's reference to K.S.A. 59-403 was unreasonable given her receipt of notice of the trustee's contrary interpretation of the provision. Accordingly, the court denied Maryam's petition for declaratory judgment.
Maryam timely appeals.
Standards of Review
To the extent this appeal involves construction of a written instrument, we exercise de novo review. In re Living Trust of Huxtable, 243 Kan. 531, 533, 757 P.2d 1262 (1988).
To the extent this appeal requires that we examine statutory fiduciary obligations to the beneficiaries of a trust, we also exercise de novo review. See Hamilton v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 263 Kan. 875, 879, 953 P.2d 1027 (1998).
To the extent that the district court made fact findings in connection with Maryam's estoppel argument, we determine whether those findings are supported by substantial competent evidence. The CIT Group v. E-Z Pay Used Cars, Inc., 29 Kan. App. 2d 676, 682-83, 32 P.3d 1197 (2001). To the extent the district court made negative findings, particularly with regard to the absence of proof of an essential element of estoppel, we will not disturb such a finding unless there has been arbitrary disregard of undisputed evidence or some extrinsic consideration such as bias, passion, or prejudice. Geico General Ins. Co. v. Hanzlik, 32 Kan. App. 2d 951, 960, 92 P.3d 1121 (2004).
Did the District Court Err in Construing the Trust Instrument?
Maryam argues that the Trust provision was not ambiguous and was capable of enforcement as written. She asserts that the decedent's intent was clear: he sought to disinherit Maryam and Timothy from the Trust only if Maryam exercised her rights under K.S.A. 59-403. Because no such rights were exercised, the provision was inapplicable and both she and Timothy remained beneficiaries of the will and Trust. Thus, she contends the district court erred in its finding of ambiguity and in admitting extrinsic evidence for purposes of resolving the purported ambiguity.
The same rules apply to the construction of trusts, wills, and most other written instruments. In re Estate of Sanders, 261 Kan. 176, 182, 929 P.2d 153 (1996). As a general rule, "'if the language of a written instrument is clear and can be carried out as written there is no room for rules of construction.' [Citation omitted.]" 261 Kan. at 182. When an ambiguity exists, however, parol evidence is admissible to ascertain the meaning of the words used in the written instrument. Offerman v. Rosile, 31 Kan. App. 2d 1055, 1062, 77 P.3d 504, rev. denied 277 Kan. 924 (2003).
In Godley v. Valley View State Bank, 277 Kan. 736, 89 P.3d 595 (2004), the Kansas Supreme Court provided the following guidance with respect to the construction of a trust:
"[T]he primary objective of trust law is to carry out the settlor's intent. [Citation omitted.] Consequently, '[i]f the text of the trust indenture is plain and unambiguous, the intent of the trustor (settlor) can be ascertained from the language used. [Citation omitted.] Where construction is necessary [however] the court must put itself in the situation of the trustor when the trustor made the trust instrument and, from consideration of the language used in the entire instrument determine the intention of the trustor. [Citations omitted.] The cardinal rule is that the intention of the trustor as gathered from the whole instrument must control unless contrary to settled principles of law.' [Citation omitted.]" 277 Kan. at 741-42.
According to Maryam's argument, the subject provision is capable of enforcement as written, i.e., if she exercises her rights under K.S.A. 59-403, she is disinherited. We note, however, that this statute merely provides the family with minimal support for immediate needs, the amount of same being at the discretion of the district court.
"When a resident of the state dies, testate or intestate, the surviving spouse shall be allowed, for the benefit of such spouse and the decedent's minor children during the period of their minority, from the personal or real property of which the decedent was possessed or to which the decedent was entitled at the time of death, the following . . . ." (Emphasis added.) K.S.A. 59-403.
We reject Maryam's arguments as to ambiguity of the Trust provision and agree with the district court's finding of ambiguity for two principal reasons:
(1) The language chosen within the provision makes its reference to K.S.A. 59-403 inherently inconsistent. In particular, the use of the terms and phrases, "election," "against Grantor's will or trust," and "marital rights," render the provision ambiguous. K.S.A. 59-403 provides generally for no "election" but rather an allowance for immediate needs of the surviving family and is intended to prevent the family from becoming destitute. See In re Estate of Wheat, 24 Kan. App. 2d 934, 936, 955 P.2d 1339 (1998). When such an allowance is considered by the court, it is generally not considered "against Grantor's will or trust" but rather supplemental to the testamentary intent. Finally, such an allowance may be made to the surviving spouse, but it is not technically a "marital right" because it also inures to minor children and the court has complete discretion to determine the amount of any such allowance. See Wheat, 24 Kan. App. 2d at 936-37.
(2) The intent to disinherit a spouse and child solely upon their seeking an allowance for immediate needs cannot be squared with the intent otherwise expressed for them within and throughout the Trust agreement. In fact, we believe that the provision would be nonsensical if it were to work a disinheritance due to a mere immediate needs allowance but not upon exercising elective share rights. Why would any testator/grantor disinherit due to an immediate needs allowance but intend no such disinheritance upon an elective share petition? We simply cannot accept Maryam's suggestion that the provision is capable of enforcement as written given our mandate to garner intent "from the whole instrument." Godley, 277 Kan. at 741-42.
Because we have concluded that the language of the instrument was ambiguous, the district court properly admitted extrinsic evidence to determine Norman's intent. See Offerman, 31 Kan. App. 2d at 1062. The evidence that was offered conclusively supported Lawrence's contention that the reference to K.S.A. 59-403 was a scrivener's error and was intended to reference K.S.A. 59-6a201 et seq. Most convincing was Fleming's testimony that he and the decedent never even discussed the potential for an allowance under 59-403.
The district court did not err in its finding of ambiguity in the subject provision and in admitting the extrinsic evidence. We affirm the court's treatment and ultimate construction of the subject Trust provision.
Did the District Court Err in Rejecting Maryam's Claim that Lawrence Should be Estopped From Administering the Trust Pursuant to the Provision as Construed by the Court?
Maryam also argues that, notwithstanding the construction of the disputed provision by the district court, Lawrence should be estopped from administering the Trust pursuant to that construction by reason of his failure to inform her on a timely basis of the trustee's intention to enforce the provision to cause a disinheritance in the event of her exercising elective share rights under K.S.A. 59-6a201 et seq. She contends that Lawrence had numerous opportunities to inform her of his intention and that his failure to do so was a breach of his fiduciary duty as trustee.
"Equitable estoppel is the effect of the voluntary conduct of a party whereby it is precluded, both at law and in equity, from asserting rights against another person relying on such conduct. A party seeking to invoke equitable estoppel must show that the acts, representations, admissions, or silence of another party (when it had a duty to speak) induced the first party to believe certain facts existed. There must also be a showing the first party rightfully relied and acted upon such belief and would now be prejudiced if the other party were permitted to deny the existence of such facts. There can be no equitable estoppel if any essential element thereof is lacking or is not satisfactorily proved. Estoppel will not be deemed to arise from facts which are ambiguous and subject to more than one construction. [Citation omitted.]" (Emphasis added.) Gillespie v. Seymour, 250 Kan. 123, 129-30, 823 P.2d 782 (1991).
The district court concluded that the essential element of reasonable or rightful reliance on Lawrence's actions or silence by Maryam was not established.
"[T]he Court ultimately concludes that any such reliance is not ultimately reasonable, and the reason being that the plaintiff if she initially relied upon this reference in her decision to pursue the spousal elective share; believing that it would not kick in or cause Article 4, Paragraph F to operate, soon became aware that that position was challenged. . . . The reason that I conclude that the reliance was ultimately not reasonable is that, at a point at before which the decision to pursue the spousal elective share operated potentially to effect the rights of the plaintiff in this action. That is before that petition became final and judgment was entered on it, she could have gotten a resolution of the issue which she presents in this action, either through the Probate Court or through this Court. . . . [A]lthough initially she could have been misled, there were certainly enough markers all along the road to indicate that pursuing the spousal elective share and taking that to its final conclusion may have an adverse result ultimately on her participation as a beneficiary under the trust and that of Timothy Hjersted as well. So, for those reasons the Court finds that it is not an ultimately–a reasonable reliance that she made."
We construe this as a negative finding that cannot be disturbed on appeal absent arbitrary disregard of undisputed evidence or some evidence of bias, passion, or prejudice by the district court. Geico, 32 Kan. App. 2d at 960. Maryam has not argued and we do not conclude that there was an arbitrary disregard of evidence or some indication of bias, passion, or prejudice.
Even if we were to review the finding to determine if supported by substantial competent evidence, the outcome would be identical. A review of the stipulated uncontroverted facts reveals Maryam had knowledge of the scrivener's error in the disputed provision as early as May 2002–more than 2 years before the district court entered its order in the probate proceedings. She also concedes that she had the option under K.S.A. 59-6a211(c) to dismiss her petition for elective share at any time prior to the issuance of that order. She presented no evidence that she discussed the possibility of dismissing her election with Lawrence and whether he would permit her to revest in the Trust at any time. Given these facts, Maryam cannot establish that she relied on any action or silence of Lawrence; in fact, it is clear that when possessed of knowledge of the scrivener's error, she failed to do anything but continue her course of action chosen in the summer of 2001. No reasonable reliance has been shown, and absent this essential element, no equitable estoppel applies. See Gillespie, 250 Kan. at 130.
The district court did not err in rejecting Maryam's estoppel argument.


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Accordion music plays on speakers as eight swimmers from the Santa Clara Aquamaids Synchronized Swimming Club simultaneously mime with their hands while treading water, hold their legs in the air with heads submerged and lift teammates skyward -- all while trying to hold a smile.
"We get teased about smiling," head coach Chris Carver said during a Monday practice. "But would you want us to look like we're in agony?"
It's all part of the routine Santa Clara's "Circus" team will perform at the national championships in Ohio on June 22. Circus will be joined by "Irish," another Aquamaids team for 13- to 15-year-olds.
Circus and Irish qualified for the nationals by finishing first and third, respectively, in regional qualifications on May 15.
"We were kind of scared; we didn't know if we were going to make it," said Irish member and Gunn High School freshman Nicky Schmidt.
Aquamaids has more than 70 swimmers, including eight from Palo Alto, ranging in age from 8 to 22. Swimmers compete as soloists, duets, trios or in teams of eight.
Swimmers wear makeup and colorful suits that complement their movements, performing routines to music.
Routines are judged based on the difficulty, execution and synchronization of poses, movements and lifts as well as artistic impression, which is where the smiling comes in.
"It kind of comes naturally after a while," said Elle Billman, a Circus member and Palo Alto High School sophomore. "But it is sometimes hard to hold a smile when you're panting for air."
Billman is a "flyer," who is lifted by other team members while she holds a position or jumps.
Being the most visible position, flyers have added pressure to execute.
"You have to make sure the lift works, especially in competition, because if it doesn't ... it's pretty obvious," said Billman, who is also a member of the United States national team for 13- to 15-year-olds.
On Monday, team members practiced individual parts of their routines over and over again.
"It's a perfection-based sport. There's always more you can do," said coach Kendra Zanotto, a former Aquamaid who won a bronze medal with the United States national team in the 2004 Olympics.
Girls sometimes laughed at their mistakes and bantered with their coaches.
But coaches were blunt when giving their "corrections."
"I'm not going to let you off this lift," Zanotto told Rachel Ye, who was struggling in her role as flyer to pull off a pose. "You're going to get it one way or another."
Billman said someone new to the sport may find the bluntness off-putting but that the directness was necessary.
"You kind of get used to it. ... They can't be like 'Oh, someone was off count,'" she said, "because then everyone's, like, 'OK, who was off count?'"
Two physically demanding skills swimmers must learn are "eggbeaters," a technique to tread water, and "sculls," a technique that allows swimmers to have their legs in the air while the rest of their body is submerged.
The public doesn't recognize the physical demands of the sport, swimmers, coaches and parents agreed.
"Your core strength is huge in this sport," coach Robin McKinley said.
Teams practice up to four hours a day, six days a week. The time commitment leads to girls staying up late, waking up early or finding time in the middle of the day to finish their homework.
"I actually have a desk in the car," said Maki Yasuda, an eighth-grader at Jordan Middle School. "So I study and do homework in the car on the way to swimming and on the way back."
What keeps young teenagers in a sport that demands so much time?
Friendship with teammates was a common response.
"Because we spend so many hours as a team, we get close to everyone," said Aimee Xu, a ninth-grader from Fremont.
Many of the girls said they were inspired to join the Aquamaids after seeing one of the exhibitions the club holds every year on Memorial Day.
"I just liked all the makeup, the swimsuits, all those preparations," Yasuda said.
The Aquamaids club was founded in 1964 and has been a major force in synchronized swimming, producing teams and swimmers that have won national and international competitions.
Coach McKinley started swimming with the Aquamaids when she was 10 and was on the United States national teams that won the 1973 and 1975 World Aquatics Championships.
She said the sport has changed since she competed, with patterns today being tighter and lifts much more elaborate.
"Nowadays it's gotten very acrobatic," she said.
Though synchronized swimming may not appear to be a contact sport on the surface, swimmers aren't immune from injury.
Zanotto said the repetition and flexibility the sport demands can lead to strained shoulders and knees, and spectators don't see impacts that occur under water.
"They're getting punched or kicked, very similar to water polo," Zanotto said.
All team members are administered baseline neurological tests meant to aid a diagnosis in case of a head injury. In the last two years, one swimmer has been sidelined by a possible concussion, Zanotto said.
Swimmers aren't the only ones that make a time commitment to the club.
In order to supplement the $100 monthly dues, parents are required to volunteer 25 hours each month at a bingo hall owned and operated by the Aquamaids. Parents who volunteer more have their dues waived.
Aquamaids board president Bob Anger said the hall earns $2 million a year in net profit, which pays for coaches, travel and pool time.
Alicia Barton, whose 15-year-old daughter, Claire, is on the Junior national team, said she spends around 10 hours a week at the hall.
Barton said the large number of regulars assuaged her initial misgivings about the gambling aspect of the hall.
"When you get to know the clientele, it's a social habit they've planned (financially) for," she said.
While most swimmers will miss occasional school days when traveling to meets, Barton said her daughter will miss five weeks to train for and compete at the Junior world championships in Greece this September.
As a result, she was unable to enroll in some honors classes, but Barton supports her daughter's commitment to the sport.
"Follow it now while you have (the passion) and you're young and healthy and have all this support," she said.


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In fact, the day was so successful that it looks like Chick-fil-A set a one-day sales record with plenty of time to spare.
"It's gone beyond anything I could have imagined," Huckabee told FOX News. "Every one of (the stores) that I know have reported record, historic sales yesterday ... a lot of the stores ran out of chicken before the end of the day."
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The World Heritage Committee on Monday adopted the recommendations on ways to respond to the threat of climate change to many World Heritage sites such as Mount Everest (Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal), Australia's Great Barrier Reef and Venice (Italy).
"This is the start of a long process, which is important in that it helps draw attention to a far reaching issue," explained the Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee, Ina Marčiulionytė, Lithuania's Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO. "Clearly, the causes and the effects of climate change cannot be solved in terms of World Heritage properties alone. But it is our duty to do whatever we can to protect World Heritage in keeping with our responsibility to implement the World Heritage Convention. This is what we are trying to do by initiating `more studies and sharing experience."
The World Heritage Committee endorsed the recommendations formulated by 50 international experts on climate change who met at UNESCO Headquarters in March. The meeting was convened at the request of the World Heritage Committee and was financed by the Government of the United Kingdom and supported by the United Nations Foundation. It gave rise to the drafting of a report on "Predicting and Managing the Effects of Climate Change on World Heritage" and a "Strategy to Assist States parties to Implement Appropriate Management Responses."*
The Committee decided to request States Parties and all partners concerned to implement the Strategy so as to protect the outstanding universal value, integrity and authenticity of World Heritage sites from the adverse effects of climate change. It decided that sites affected by climate change could be inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger, on a case by case basis, and invited a study on alternatives to the Danger List for these sites.
The Committee further urged the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies (notably the International Council on Monuments and Sites, ICOMOS, and the World Conservation Union, IUCN), and States Parties to make proposals for the implementation of pilot projects at specific World Heritage properties, especially in developing countries, so as to define best practices for the Strategy.
Most natural ecosystems and heritage sites, both on land and in the sea, are at risk of being affected by climate change. They include: glaciers, coral reefs, mangroves, boreal and tropical forests, polar and alpine ecosystems, wetlands and grasslands. Examples of some sites so affected include the Kluane / Wrangell-St Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (U.S.A. and Canada), Huascarán National Park (Peru), Mount Kilimanjaro (United Republic of Tanzania), Ilulissat Icefjord (Denmark), the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (Belize), Waterton Glacier International Peace Park (U.S.A. and Canada).
Cultural sites are also in danger because of climate change. Rising sea levels are threatening coastal sites, such as the four World Heritage sites of London. Desertification is threatening some sites, such as the three Great Mosques of Timbuktu (Mali). Rainfall and temperature changes can cause structural collapse and population movements due to climate change are expected to lead to the abandonment of some sites while placing others under stress.
Furthermore, the Committee requested the World Heritage Centre to prepare a policy document on the impact of climate change on World Heritage properties in consultation with experts, conservation practitioners, international organizations and civil society to be presented to the World Heritage Committee in 2007. The draft policy document should include considerations on the synergies between conventions dealing with this topic, identify research needs, and address legal questions on the role of the World Heritage Convention with regard to suitable responses to climate change. It should also define links with other United Nations and international bodies dealing with this issue.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The sounds of mitts popping and bats cracking echoed through Ken Dugan Field on Tuesday afternoon as the Lipscomb baseball squad began their fall camp in preparation for the 2012 campaign.
"We always start out the fall practice and everybody is excited to be here," said Lipscomb skipper Jeff Forehand. "Next week we will start building up our intrasquads which will begin playing just about every day in October where we can get some competition going and find out who's going to fit best at what spot."
The Bisons return a number of veterans from the 2011 squad along with plenty of new faces that will take the field this season for Lipscomb.
"We've talked about setting our culture and getting it back to where everybody expects it to be," said Forehand. "I feel like every year we come in, we have good personnel. We are capable. We've really got to put our best foot forward this time about the smaller things and that there are no small things in the game and practice is just as important as the games are."
Lipscomb will participate in a "Scout" day on Wednesday in conjunction with Belmont at Rose Park beginning at 5:30 p.m. The team will also scrimmage in a live-game situation on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. on the Lipscomb campus. The practices are open to the public and fans are invited to come watch the drills.


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What? That doesn't excite you?
Okay, here's the exciting part, he is a die-hard Detroit Lions fan, and all-around good guy....even though he roots for all feline teams. Without further adieu, I present the Ranter interview with Motown Milton.
1) You currently live in Florida. How could you leave Michigan? I mean, it has it's own Upper Peninsula (many residents of which are Packer fans).
I moved down here to convert more people to Lions Nation. So far Lions Nation has increased in size. Granted most of the new fans think football is soccer, but I'll take it. Well, it is very similar actually, down here to Michigan. The one difference is that there is this thing called the sun that shines pretty much every day and when the Lions blow a game to the Titans or get swept by the Vikings, I can look outside at the beach, palm trees, and the Gulf of Mexico and feel some sense of peace. If I was in Michigan still, I'd look outside and see gray clouds, abandoned buildings, and pot-hole filled roads and commiserate about the latest Lions debacle. Also, Florida is a peninsula and has lots of Packer fans around me, granted they all have gray hair and are quite forgetful because of old age. Many still think that guy who is in the Wrangler commercials is your quarterback. On the plus side, the NFC North is well represented down here in Naples. On the down side, that means that there are loads and loads of Bears fans nearby. One other thing that is really impressive down here ,is that that they have three, count them, threem NFL teams in one state. Their fans are so incredible that they dress up as stadium seats that are the same color as the team. That's creativity at its finest.
2) What's your favorite moment playing against the Packers? (other than when the Packers help Barry Sanders to -1 yard…oh, wait, that's mine)
Beating Brett Favre 7 out of 10 times at the legendary Pontiac silverdome, and sadly, that's about it. Winning in Lambeau in 1991 I believe also was nice. What do you feel about Brett Favre going from the Packers to the Vikings? That's like sac religious isn't it? At least Barry Sanders just retired, and didn't go to the pack or vikes. My least favorite moments: 1) Sterling Sharpe left wideeeeeeee open in the 1993 playoff game at the end. How do you leave that player that wide open? I will never know. 2) The Barry Sanders -1 yard playoff game. 3) The loss in Green Bay to make the lions 0-16. 4) Matt expletive Flynn 6 TDs in a must win game to avoid the saints for the lions, when the packers played just backups.
3) What do you think of Jim Shwartz? Honestly. Sub-question: would he be able to win in a fairly reffed, jello-wrestling match with Jim Harbaugh? (Because Mike McCarthy would destroy him. Fact.)
Jim "The Motor City Madman" Schwartz would destroy Harbaugh. First he would rip that whistle from around his neck, and nail him with one of his epic fist pumps. On a serious note, I think Schwartz was what the franchise needed (Wayne Fontes is still our winningest coach for god's sake) as he brought in a new attitude and helped us end our losing streak in general, on the road, division, and making the playoffs. With that being said, I don't know if he is the one to take us next level. When your team can't start a game till the 3rd quarter, has numerous stupid penalties, and gave up four special teams' TDs in two weeks and didn't fire the special teams coordinator something needs to be said for that. I like him and his passion and hope he can do it, but not as optimistic as I was last year at this time.
4) What's the best food item at Ford Field?
Big boy double Decker burger is pretty solid. Two meat patties, cheese, and a thousand island like sauce(people wonder why Michigan isn't the healthiest state). Also have a nice pulled pork sandwich. As a nice collectable you can get dippin dots in a lions helmet. I am going out on a limb and guess brats at Lambeau?
5) Is every Lion fan required to root for the Decepticons while watching Transformers?
Yes. Is every DB going up vs. Calvin supposed to make their twitter avatar Optimus prime?
6) Kid Rock, Eminem, Ted Nugent, or Marvin Gaye?
Old school Kid Rock is awesome. He puts on an amazing concert. Great job at representing the city of Detroit. However, new country-type Kid Rock, not so sure of. Eminem is very, very solid, and "Lose Yourself" is a phenomenal song to be played at any sporting event before it starts or at a crucial part. If you think about it, "Lose Yourself" really fits with the Lions, as either A, they lose, or B, they lose themselves and commit dumb penalties. If you haven't noticed by now, I am a little disappointed in the effort the Lions have put forward this year. No business losing 2x to the Vikes, and should not lose at Tennessee. Last year they beat those teams and even dominated and destroyed the mighty Tebow.
7) Your better half is from Minnesota, and at least tangentially, through the fact that she went to high school where Ragnar works, is a Vikings fan. Have you converted her to Lions fandom yet? If so, congratulations, as there is nothing worse than a Vikings fan, if not....why not?
Tonka Tina is a lions fan, but still a Vikings fan. She knows more players on the lions by far. She has also been to more lions games in her lifetime which is pretty incredible for a 2 year relationship. However she is "Minnesota nice' and feels the need to be loyal to all things Minnesota. She does love that Vikings horn, she has Norwegian roots, and as you said knows Ragnar. Those are all things that will be very hard to switch. However, if anyone can make the switch happen, Megatron can do it. I will disagree with you on one thing, Bears fans are wayyyy worse than Viking fans. The Bear fans act like they have won tons of Super Bowls, when they have won only one. Also they defend Jay cutler, which is ridiculous and think Brandon Marshall is a model citizen. Milton's NFC North power rankings for favorite teams: Footstompers, Bratwurst, Fighting Ponders, Bears (don't even deserve me thinking of a nickname). My better half aka Tonka Tina power rankings: Vikings, Lions, Pack, Bears. Notice, even someone who isn't a huge football fan hates the Bears.
8) From Ranter occasional commenter, D the Dragon, we have a one word question: "How?"
How can I be a lions fan, well it's a very hard thing to do. They have made me one of the most pessimistic sports fans in the world. I compare the lions to a snow flake and a house of cards. None of their losses are ever the same, and when one of the cards gets slightly touched they crumble faster than the blink of an eye. Now they have been better of late, as they seem to always dig themselves a huge deficit, then have to come back at the end, and as of late more times than not they come all the way back. They never get mentioned in most painful sports franchises but here are some lowlights: ONE ONLY ONE PLAYOFF WIN SINCE 1957, 0-16, they let one of the best running backs ever just retire when he was reasonably still in his prime, they lead the league in off season arrests, never been to a super bowl, oh ya and ONLY ONE PLAYOFF WIN SINCE 1957. However we don't have Cutler or Tebow on our team, so that's a plus.
9) What's your prediction for Sunday's game? Mine? Bratwurst and kraut, and a Packers W.
This Lions squad plays best when nobody expects anything from them, and I think it helps the Pack is as banged up as the Lions, and that it is at Ford Field is a big plus, though I am sure Packer nation will be there in full force. I see it being close for awhile but packers pulling away in the 4th. If Jake Locker and Christian Ponder can put up stats against us, I shudder at what Rodgers and Jordy can do. With that being said, I would hope Stafford and Calvin can do some serious damage as well. If the Lions can score TDs in the redzone and hold the Pack to field goals, I think they got a solid shot, but not likely. Some keys to the game besides the obvious: Punch and offensive lineman at bottom of the pile instead of stomping on them, as your less likely to be seen. Tell Rodgers he's not that tall as you thought he was, as he gets pissed and sulks when hearing that. Also, tell him that Papa John's is better than pizza hut. Have Leshore and Fairley prepare the Packers pre game meal: Score: Bratwurst and Kraut 34 Footstompers 24
I do want to say that I enjoy the Packer Ranter website and Twitter page, even though the Lions get ripped (usually it's deserved), I respect the heck out of the Packers, my fantasy team loves Mr. Rodgers, and Charles Woodson went to the real U of M and is one of my all time favorite players. Best of luck. I am very very jealous of the franchise that you get to root for and call your favorite team.-Motown Milton
Personally, I think Milton killed this interview. I'd like to thank him for his time and his thoughtful responses to these very serious and important questions. He has some questions for me that I will answer before the next Packers/Lions game. It's nice to know that even though we will be on opposite sides of the cheering fence today, we can always be united in our disdain for Vikings fans (Sorry, Tonka Tina) and Bears fans.


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As you all know from my excitement in last weeks post, I am going to be an Uncle for the first time and I cant wait. Last week, I put together some inspiration to get me inspired as I will be designing my Niece / Nephew's Nursery. From the lovely images and some colours that myself and my Sister-in-law loved, here is the theme for the baby's nursery :) It's going to look gorgeous! Have a great weekend.
Colour Palette and Mood board by me (Stuart Wilson)
Images via Pinterest


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The Merida Ride Carbon 95 is a really comfortable endurance bike for racking up the big miles, and it's still light and lively enough to feel like a performance machine.
We first reported on this bike from Taipei Bike Show last year and we had the chance to ride it at Merida's launch event in Mallorca last week (ooh, get us! We're such a bunch of international jetsetters here at road.cc). We haven't got the Ride Carbon 95 in for a full test so we're not going to mark it, but we did get a couple of good rides on it, so we can give you some meaningful thoughts.
Merida have been producing their Ride bikes for a while but this is the first year that they've made them from carbon. There are three carbon models in the range: the Ride Carbon 95 (£2,000) that we have here, the Shimano 105 equipped Ride carbon 94 (£1,500), and the Ride Carbon 93 (£1,350) that comes with a Shimano Tiagra groupset.
The geometry is very different from Merida's more race-orientated bikes. The 56cm model that I rode (the one in the pictures is a smaller size, before anyone points that out) comes with a 56cm seat tube, a 56.5cm top tube, and a generous 21.5cm head tube.
For comparison, the Scultura SL Team race bike that we tested recently has a 57.5cm top tube and an 18cm head tube. The Ride Carbon 95's stack (the vertical distance from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube) is 27mm higher than that of the Scultura, and the reach (the horizontal distance between the same two points) is 18mm less.
Even compared to Specialized's Roubaix frames, the Ride has a tall front end. A 56cm Roubaix has a 56.5cm top tube, the same as the Ride Carbon 25, while the head tube is 19cm – 2.5cm shorter.
If you can't be bothered with all those stats – and who could blame you? – we'll cut to the chase: the Ride Carbon 95 offers a ride position that's a lot more relaxed than you'll get on a standard road bike, and a bit more relaxed than you'll get on most endurance/sportive bikes. The bars are higher than normal, and closer to the saddle. The head angle is a little slacker than you get on Merida's race-focused bikes too, and the chainstays are a little longer, increasing the wheelbase for more stability.
You notice the more upright position as soon as you climb aboard. Whether it's right for you is completely down to your flexibility and personal preferences. Sitting higher means there's less of an angle in your lower back, which many people will value. On the flip side, you take more air on your chest so it's not the most aero position ever, so it depends what you value most.
The Ride Carbon 95 is built around a monocoque frame that features what Merida call their Flex Stays. The seatstays are built skinny and the chainstays, tall where they connect to the bottom bracket, transform into short and wide profile. The idea is to encourage a little give at the back end.
Merida also use their Bio Fiber Damping Compound to provide more comfort in both the stays and the fork. Essentially, they sandwich a flax-derived material in the carbon fibre layers to reduce vibration. Does it work? I couldn't tell you what's doing the job but there certainly isn't much buzz coming through the Ride Carbon. I wouldn't say it offers the softest ride ever but you don't get a whole lot of vibration at either end.
The slim 27.2mm seat post doubtless helps here, and the same goes for the Selle Italia Q-Bik Flow saddle. That perch is quite deeply padded – a bit too deeply for my tastes, to be honest. As ever with saddles, it's a matter of taste.
Merida have gone with an oversized head tube here – the lower headset bearing is 1 1/2in – and there are no problems at all with steering accuracy through the full carbon fork. I took on some of Mallorca's best switchbacks aboard the Ride Carbon 95 and it felt good. On the whole, I'd have preferred a more aggressive setup for slinging the bike through the corners fast, but the bike coped just fine.
When it comes to the climbs, the Shimano R550 compact chainset (50/34 tooth chainrings) matched up to a 12-28 tooth cassette delivers a wide range of gears to keep you ticking along. With all that front-end height, I was much more comfortable climbing while seated as opposed to standing. I didn't feel I could get right over the front end to chuck the bike about when up on the pedals like I would if the bars were an inch or two lower. Again, it all comes down to what you value most.
Although the shifters and mechs are Shimano Ultegra, Merida have fitted downgraded R561 brake callipers and, as I said, an R550 chainset, so you're not getting the full complement here, but it all works fine and you can easily upgrade if you like as and when components wear out. Mavic's Aksium wheels put in their usual trouble-free performance too.
The Ride Carbon bikes are around to stay although we do know that Merida will launch a new version of the Ride later in the year. One of the main differences is that this new Pro design will have space for 28mm tyres – the Ride Carbon 95 comes with 25mm Vittoria Rubino Slicks and that's as big as you can fit.
Although it will have a geometry very similar to that of the existing Ride models, the Pro will feature more aggressive tube shapes and more flexibility in both the frame and fork, according to Juergen Falke, Merida's Head of Design.
Juergen says that the Ride Pro will have the same amount of travel as the Trek Domane and the BMC Gran Fondo. How are they doing this?
"It's a combination of extremely flat stays – not just the seatstays but the chainstays," says Juergen. "They are low profile and wide orientated.
"And we have a step in the front fork. On first view it might look similar to the Zertz inserts of Specialized. They have it inside the blade but ours is open. It's the same story as we use for the Reacto seatpost. There's a big step in the cross section of the fork blade, and we have a silicone insert with a small carbon flat spring integrated into the fork."
Stay tuned for the official release around the time of the Spring Classics where the Team Merida-Lampre riders will have the option of racing the Ride Pro.
For more info on the Ride Carbon 95 go to www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb.
Mat has worked for loads of bike magazines over 20+ years, and been editor of 220 Triathlon and Cycling Plus. He's been road.cc technical editor for eight years, testing bikes, fettling the latest kit, and trying out the most up-to-the-minute clothing. We send him off around the world to get all the news from launches and shows too. He has won his category in Ironman UK 70.3 and finished on the podium in both marathons he has run. Mat is a Cambridge graduate who did a post-grad in magazine journalism, and he is a past winner of the Cycling Media Award for Specialist Online Writer.


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Microchip-based electrical control products account for an increasing share of the electrical controls market. How we use electrical controls affects everyone: from the specifier to the electrical contractor to the maintenance electrician. It also affects how you interface with your local utility company, especially in the area of coordinated load management.
Computer-based control technologies continue to evolve from central intelligence and control to distributed intelligence and control. Our first generation of computer-based electrical controls focused around a central controller, which received all information, made every decision, and oversaw every operation. Similarly, as computer systems evolved into networks, so have control systems.
In this lesson, we'll look at distributed intelligence control schemes: BACnet and LonWorks. The HVAC industry developed BACnet, which is widely used in many of the more complex "Intelligent building" systems. However, space prohibits us from covering this system. LonWorks is a control network (like a data network), but it operates at lower speeds and increases reliability.
Echelon developed the LonWorks system with a goal to establish a commodity solution to the problems of designing and building control networks. Currently, Echelon has at least 1000 users (mostly large manufacturing and utility companies) for its 100` products. It currently uses LonWorks for process control, building automation, engine control, elevator control, life safety systems, power distribution controls, and similar applications. Many other firms, such as Ameritech, use LonWorks in test facilities before adopting it as a standard.
The LON (Local Operating Network) concept. The LonWorks communications structure is similar to that of a LAN because a number of processors continually exchange messages. But, because the LonWorks system operates under a different set of rules than LANs, they are termed Local Operating Networks, or LONs.
LON technology offers a means for using distributed systems that perform sensing, monitoring, control, and other applications. It also allows intelligent devices, such as actuators and sensors, to communicate with one another through an assortment of communications media. LON technology supports distributed, peer-to-peer communications. Individual network devices communicate directly with one another without requiring a central control system.
Purpose distinguishes LONs from LANs. You design LANs to move data (such as documents, images, and databases) among computers, shared disks, and printers. You view a LAN's performance in terms of its throughput, or the amount of data transmitted and received over the network (measured in megabits transmitted per sec).
You design a LON to move sense and control messages. These are typically short messages that contain commands and status information to trigger actions. You view LON performance in terms of transactions completed per sec and response time.
The critical factor in LAN technology is data speed: in LON technology it's the assurance of correct signal transmission and verification. Control systems do not need vast amounts of data, but they do require correct send and receive messages.
How the system works. An advantage of LonWorks networks is their ability to communicate across different types of transmission media such as powerlines, twisted pair control wiring, coax cable, optical fibers, via radio waves, etc.) in a single network.
For example: A forklift approaches a conveyor belt to pick up a pallet. As it approaches, the conveyor activates to position the pallet properly for loading, then turns off after the pallet is loaded. At the same time, a record enters in the inventory control system to track movement of the pallet from the warehouse to the shipping department.
In this application, the forklift contains a node (a single control location) that uses radio frequency for communication with the conveyor belt node. In turn, the conveyor belt node uses twisted pair media to communicate with power actuators and interfaces to the inventory control system.
Another application might be this: An intruder enters a secured area of a building after hours. A motion detector (connected to other motion detectors with twisted-pair wiring) sends a message to the powerline-based lighting system to illuminate the intruder's area and sends a message by radio frequency to sound the alarm at the security entrance to the building. The security gate receives the message sent over the powerlines by the motion detector and seals off the area so the intruder can't exit.
Although we can accomplish the two examples above with our current home control systems, we can't do them nearly as well. The LonWorks system is almost error-proof.
As all of us who have worked with the most popular home control systems know (referring primarily to X-10 based systems), they require a lot of troubleshooting. There are all sorts of filters, bridges, and associated changes required. The LonWorks system works as reliably as a hard-wired control system. Double redundancy and verifications are built-in.
The Neuron chip. The basic component of the LonWorks system is a special computer chip, called a Neuron chip. Along with a power supply and communications transceiver, this chip makes a fully functional control node. Fig. 1, on page 52, shows the basic LonWorks node. Notice each control location has a physical ID, timer, computation unit (a small CPU), device controllers, power supply, and I/O ports. This makes the node a sophisticated computer. Moving to the center of this drawing, notice the node contains a data storage section and communications transceiver for sending and receiving control signals.
The Neuron chip, which is approximately 1/2-in. square, differs from standard computer chips in that it has several different parts performing several different duties at once (Fig. 2, on page 54). It's a processor and device controller, as well as a memory chip with built-in EEPROM memory. When installing Neuron chips, or even after they are in service, you must use special tools to program them.
Transceiver modules. Like power supplies, you must add transceiver modules to the chips for them to operate correctly with other types of equipment. Since these chips can accommodate virtually every type of communications media, no one type of transceiver works every time. Therefore, basic transceiver functions are built into the chip, and you must connect separate modules to it to complete the transceiver.
The most common types of transceiver modules are twisted pair, power line transmission, and RF transmission.
One of the more important types of transceiver configurations is the power line module. Sending data safely over power lines can be difficult. Echelon's methods uses a spread-spectrum transmission (100 kHz to 450 kHz), error correction, and a variety of other techniques to reach transmission speeds of 10kbits/sec.
Distributed intelligence. One important thing to remember about the LonWorks system is: There is no central controller.Instead of using central intelligence, this system uses distributed intelligence.
When one component in a LonWorks system activates or detects a certain condition (temperature, proximity, light, time, etc.), it informs the system. The installer programs each node with all the information it needs to function. (The programming is modifiable at any time.) You can change, add, or remove parts of the system without major reprogramming. In effect, each node has its own brain and can communicate with every other part of the system.
Message passing. There are a number of trade-offs between network efficiency, response time, security, and reliability. LonWorks defaults to the greatest degree of safety and verification for all communications over the LON network.
The LON TALK protocol offers four basic types of message service:
1.The most reliable service is acknowledged, or end-to-end acknowledged service, where you send a message to a node or group of nodes and expect individual acknowledgments from each receiver. If you don't receive an acknowledgment from all destinations, retry the transaction. The number of retries and the time-out are both selectable. The network CPU generates acknowledgments without intervention of the application. You use transaction IDs to keep track of messages and acknowledgments so the application does not receive duplicate messages.
2.An equally reliable service is request/response, where you send a message to a node or group of nodes and expect individual responses from each receiver. The application on the receiving side processes the incoming message before generating a response. The same retry and time-out options are available as with acknowledged service. Responses may include data, so this service is particularly suitable for remote procedure call or client/server applications.
3.The next reliable is unacknowledged repeated, where a message is sent to a node or group of nodes multiple times expecting no response. You'd typically use this service when broadcasting to large groups of nodes, in which the traffic generated by all the responses would overload the network.
4.The least reliable method is unacknowledged, where you send a message once to a node or group of nodes expecting no response. Typical uses range from when the highest performance is required, network bandwidth is limited, and the application is not sensitive to the loss of a message.
Design. The design approach with LonWorks is: to define the required system nodes; define the connections between nodes; and write application programming (also called code) for each node. With the proper design, the nodes become generic building blocks, applied in various ways to accomplish tasks (to control the lighting on many different buildings using a variety of communications media, etc.). The connection and configuration of each node determines their tasks. Because hardware, software, and network design are independent in a LonWorks-based system, you can program a node's functions without concern about the specifics of the networks.


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Find out more about CCD in this video made by For Life, our UK partners.
Suffering withdrawal symptons now that Wimbledon is over? Don't worry - children and young people from CCD's Rainbow House have been playing tennis on the Nintendo Wii. Enjoy!
Three of CCD's older residents have been taking part in a BBC World Service project, learning how to use the internet. Find out more about their story here, and watch the video they've produced themselves.
One of our former volunteers has produced this video about life at CBR2, our community-based rehabilitation project in Nonthaburi/Pathum Thani.
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South Beach Diet Phase One Recipes Round-Up for June 2010 (Low-Glycemic Recipes)
Phase One Appetizers and Condiments
Smoked Salmon Pate from Mele Cotte (eat stuffed into celery for phase one)
Black Bean Hummus from Life's Ambrosia (eat with veggie dippers for phase one)
Roasted Chickpeas with Garlic, Cumin, and Paprika from The Perfect Pantry
Weight Watcher's Spinach Dip from A Veggie Venture (eat with veggie dippers for phase one)
Baked Radish Chips from Cheap Healthy Good
Fiery Deviled Eggs from Lisa's Kitchen
Cucumber Chickpea "Bruschetta" from Gluten Free Easily
Green Goddess Dip from Morsels and Musings (use low fat sour cream and mayo for South Beach Diet, and eat with veggie dippers)
Phase One Salads and Salad Dressings
Spicy Pinto Bean Salad with Pepperoncini, Tomatoes, and Parsley from Kalyn's Kitchen
Cucumber and Avocado Salad with Lime, Mint, and Feta from Kalyn's Kitchen
Cucumber and Radish Salad with Feta, Red Wine Vinegar, and Buttermilk Dressing from Kalyn's Kitchen
Chickpea Tuna Salad from $5 Dinners
Insalata Caprese Salad from Sidewalk Shoes
Roasted Eggplant Salad with Peppers and Cucumbers from She's in the Kitchen
Tofu Salad with Herbs, Two Ways from Cheap Healthy Good
Chickpea and Lentil Salad with Zucchini and Sun-Dried Tomatoes from Lisa's Kitchen
Asparagus Salad with Pesto and Parmesan from Cook Sister!
Sweet Basil Vinaigrette from Sidewalk Shoes
Salad with Roasted Radishes, Roasted Shallots, and Shrimp from Stephen Cooks
Eggplant and Tomato Napoleons from Inspired Taste
Lemon Caper Salad Dressing from Daily Unadventures in Cooking
Spring Greek Salad from Vintage Mixer
White Bean and Tuna Salad from Simply Recipes
Tuna and White Bean Salad from AskGeorgie.com
French Lentil Salad with Caramelized Onions and Fresh Basil from Fab Frugal Food
Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Salad with Fresh Dill from Pinch My Salt (replace sugar with Splenda for South Beach Diet)
Shaved Asparagus Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette from eating/sf
Phase One Soups, Stews, and Chilis
Green Gazpacho from Close to Home (use Splenda instead of honey or sugar for South Beach Diet, although I wouldn't worry about 1 tsp. of sugar)
Easy Hot and Sour Soup from Half Assed Kitchen
Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Sumac from eCurry (don't use the optional carrot for phase one)
Gazpacho with Oven-Baked Tomatoes and Fresh Bay Leaves from Lucullian Delights
Phase One Vegetables and Side Dishes
Miso Wax Bean Salad from Running with Tweezers
Grilled Baby Artichokes from Stephen Cooks
Spinach Saganaki from Mediterranean Cooking in Alaska
Grilled Yellow Squash with Fresh Dill Vinaigrette and Feta from Pinch My Salt
Mashed Rosemary White Beans from A Dash of Sass
Beans Baked with Feta, Tomatoes, and Herbs from Kitchenist
Spinach with Garlic Chips from The Pioneer Woman Cooks
Spinach with Sesame and Garlic from Simply Recipes (use Splenda instead of sugar for phase one)
Spanish White Beans with Spinach from Eggs on Sunday
Sauteed Summer Greens from Pro Bono Baker
Phase One Meat, Chicken, or Fish Entrees
Grilled Pork Kabobs with Spicy Peanut Butter, Sesame, and Soy Sauce Marinade from Kalyn's Kitchen
Janet's Mustard Chicken from Kalyn's Kitchen
Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak from Pinch My Salt
Baked Salmon and Kale Wraps with Dill and Harissa from Taste Food
Ginger Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry from Life's Ambrosia
Italian and Southwestern Zucchini Boats from A Dash of Sass
Greek Beef Meatballs from Sidewalk Shoes
Greek Stuffed Zucchini Boats from Joyful Abode
Spiced Skirt Steak with White Beans, Grape Tomatoes, and Arugula from Cara's Cravings
Grilled Shrimp and Rosemary Skewers from Life's Ambrosia
Stir-Fried Chicken with Asparagus, Green Garlic, and Tomatoes from Blue Kitchen (don't serve over rice for phase one)
Tilapia with Fresh Basil from The Cooking Adventures of Chef Paz
Grilled Pesto-Topped Salmon from Sarah's Cucina Bella
Cold Shrimp in Creamy Dill Sauce with Capers from Kitchen Parade
Lime Grilled Shrimp from Dine and Dish
Salmon with Mustard Dill Sauce from Life's Ambrosia
Sausage, Onion, and Mushroom Kabobs from Kayotic Kitchen
Baked Salmon with Basil Mayonnaise and Tomatoes from Life's Ambrosia (mayonnaise is a limited food, or use low-fat mayo for South Beach Diet)
Phase One Vegetarian or Meat-Free Entrees
Grilled Tofu Steaks with Chili-Lime Sauce from Cheap Healthy Good (you could use Splenda instead of agave, but I wouldn't worry too much about 1 tsp.)
Blackened Black Bean Burgers from Gluten Free Easily
Spanish White Beans with Spinach from Eggs on Sunday
Phase One Breakfasts
Frittata with Canadian Bacon, Green Onions, and Cheese from Kalyn's Kitchen
Baked Tomatoes with Ham and Egg from Thyme for Cooking
Caprese Omelet from Proud Italian Cook
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An important landmark in the countdown to the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 will be reached at 10:00 (Brasilia time) on Thursday 8 November, when FIFA and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Organising Committee (LOC) will reconfirm the venues for next year's competition at a media briefing held at Sao Paulo's Museu do Futebol.
Information on the sale of tickets for the tournament will also be revealed at the event, which will be streamed live on FIFA.com.
Attending the briefing along with LOC President Jose Maria Marin, will be former star striker and LOC Management Board member Ronaldo Nazario de Lima, FIFA Marketing Director and Head of Ticketing Thierry Weil, FIFA Director of Communications and Public Affairs Walter de Gregorio, Brazilian Minister of Sport Aldo Rebelo and the Executive Secretary of the Brazilian Ministry of Sport Luis Fernandes. *
The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup will take place on 15-30 June and promises to be one of the most exciting yet, with no fewer than four FIFA World Cup winners lining up: South Africa 2010 champions Spain, Italy, Uruguay and hosts Brazil. Joining them will be reigning continental kings Mexico, Japan and Tahiti, while the identity of Africa's representatives will be revealed at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations at the start of next year.


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Heartburn or Heart Attack? How to tell the difference
"Am I having a heart attack or just really bad heartburn?" You're not the first person to ask this question, and you won't be the last. Chest pain can be alarming, and when the pain grips you, you just want it to stop.
Symptoms of heartburn and heart attack can mimic each other because the pain comes from a similar location. The esophagus and heart are in close proximity, so it is understandable that you might not be certain about what is causing your pain.
Heartburn Versus Heart Attack:
|Heart Attack
|Symptoms can include bloating, burning chest, burning throat, acidic/bitter taste in mouth, and pain upon bending over
|Symptoms can include cold sweat, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting
|Condition often occurs after eating a meal
|Condition can occur at any time
|Pain often begins at breastbone and travels up to throat
|Pain can radiate to shoulders, neck or arms
|Symptoms usually alleviated with antacids or belching
|Symptoms do not respond to antacids
|Symptoms change gradually
|Symptoms persist and/or increase in severity over minutes
|Pain does not often cause weakness
|Pain is often accompanied by unusual weakness and fatigue
|Condition is caused by a weakness in the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
|Condition is caused by blockage of a coronary artery
|Condition is usually not a medical emergency
|Condition is always a medical emergency and can be life-threatening
Although this list may help you to distinguish heartburn symptoms from indications of a heart attack, if you are in doubt, call 911. If you are experiencing a heart attack, you need to be transported to an emergency department immediately for medical treatment (source: Medicine).
Make an appointment with a gastroenterologist if you are experiencing frequent chest pain. Although chronic heartburn is not life-threatening, you may be suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) which can cause long-term damage if not properly managed.