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Topic - Harness rise - fit issues
KellyKettle - on 06 Feb 2013
I have two BD harnesses a Coulior and an (old, 2008 ish) Momentum AL; both have fitted me quite well until recently...
Unfortunately, since I bought them, I've accrued a lot more muscle, and am starting to accrue fat too (due to sudden relative inactivity) previously i was able to get an acceptable fit (I have relatively high hips for a bloke), but with the addition of a (small, hopefully shrinking now) belly, there's not quite the rise to have it where I used to without pulling the leg loops right up into my crotch in the process.
They do fit quite comfortably if set up so that the belt passes round high on my back, above my hips and secures under my belly which puts the top of the belay loop level with my hips, which feels ok, and stays in place comfortably with gear racked and two reactors holstered in a gear loop; but if I grab the gear loops and yank downwards hard it can allow the waist belt to slip slightly down, (it can't go too far, my quads are a little wider than my hips).
Is this what you'd call an acceptable fit? I've got nothing to compare but how my harnesses fitted when I wasn't in such a sedentary position... I know the only real way to know for sure is to hang in them, and if possible take "safe" falls at a wall (in fact I've done this in the Momentum, before I started thinking about this in detail); How would you satisfy yourself with it?
The four alternatives I see are:
1) Continue as I am, having become satisfied that the fit is acceptable
2) Cheaply buy a "fatboy" harness, and use that until I've slimmed back down
3) Wear a chest harness to obiviate the potentially increased risk of falling out of the harness in an (highly unlikely) inverted fall.
4) Have Scottish Mountain Gear or similar make a slightly longer belay loop (could use one from another harness on the coluior, but the momentum would need it stitched in-situ) which would solve my current issue, and make for a more comfortable setup even once my belly has returned to it's rightful size.
Potentially relevant bonus info: I'm 6'3", 34.5" inside leg, my waist is 37", my belly measures 40" at it's largest (tensing abs to push outwards, not compressing the podge), and round the top of my quads is 43"
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BREVARD -- Blasting into Brevard like a Polar Express train is a holiday special, mixing big screen images with live orchestral soundtracks in a presentation sure to remind all of us that it truly is a wonderful life.
"Christmas at the Movies" - the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra's gift to us all - is a multimedia concert, blending iconic images of some of the most endearing and entertaining films of our times, with a full-on orchestra, underscoring the scenes with a powerful sound track. Think Currier & Ives meets rock 'n' roll.
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Mr. Collins admits he got the idea of combining movie frames and soundtracks from a concert at the Hollywood Bowl several years ago.
"We put images on the screen that most, if not all, the guests will be familiar with," he said. "At the same time, we're in the pit playing the music scores that correspond to those scenes. It's a fantastic way of getting to play some of the great film music that has been created over the years."
For Mr. Collins and the other nearly-200 orchestra members, it's another in a series of concerts designed to bring new guests into the fold.
"When we started the orchestra five years ago, we had three goals," said 30-year-old Mr. Collins. "We wanted to mentor some of the fine young talent in the area; we wanted to provide professional grade orchestral concerts; and perhaps most importantly, we wanted to reach new audiences."
"My friends would often say to me that they thought orchestra concerts were too formal," he added. "They're used to rock 'n' roll. And, frankly, I believe to reach a younger audience, we have to think in terms of a rock concert. So, this blending of movies and soundtracks is a great way of making the concerts more appealing to audiences, who might otherwise not go to what they think would be a stuffy environment, playing 16th Century music."
"Christmas at the Movies" follows other similar concerts, performed by the orchestra, but is the first with a holiday theme.
Joining the nearly-40 musicians lined up for the Christmas show, a 40-member choir will be adding vocals to the mix, as seamlessly as "Edward Scissorhands" trims hair.
"We're very fortunate to have so many good musicians and singers in this area," said Mr. Collins, who was raised in Cocoa Beach. "That talent has allowed SCSO to grow beyond my wildest dreams. We started out five years ago with $25 and a Snickers bar. Now, we've become a thriving corporation that mentors young talent, while giving professional players a chance to perform.
Hopefully, Mr. Collins added, the orchestra is also bringing in new audiences to expose them to such music.
"Frankly, it's a lot of work," he said. "But I wouldn't trade it for anything."
Mr. Collins said some of the most difficult work in the movie/concert series takes place behind-the-scenes.
Contracts have to be made with the film studios for permission to use the movie footage, as well as purchasing the actual musical scores. Then comes the rehearsing and staging, followed by the actual performance.
This particular concert will also feature one of the world's most gifted young violinists, Dmitry 'Daniel' Askerov.
Born in Russia in 1993, Daniel immigrated to Israel as a 2-year-old child, and by age 6, was studying violin at the Beit-Shemesh Conservatory.
According to his website, Daniel is a laureate of the 2000 Maestro Competition, Tel Aviv and a recipient of America-Israel Cultural Foundation awards.
He also won second prize at the 2006 international Remember Enescu violin competition in Romania and was awarded a diploma at the New Names International competition in Russia in 2008. He also won first prize at the Chamber music competition of the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music in 2011.
The following year, Daniel won the Clairmont competition in his adopted homeland and performed at New York City's Carnegie Hall in July of this year.
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The "Christmas at the Movies" concert will be Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Scott Center Auditorium at Holy Trinity, 5625 Holy Trinity Drive, Melbourne. The cost is $20 for adults, and is free to anyone 18 and younger.
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I've never seen anything like it, and it makes me want to sell some shares.
Now I remember why I like the stock market so much -- because sometimes companies do really stupid things and you can make a lot of money from their inanities.
That's how I felt after listening to the weird, out-of-body "Softbank to buy Sprint (S)" press conference Monday morning. The whole exercise reminded me of those old Godzilla vs. Mothra movies. This time, Earth's cellphone markets are at stake!
Let's just tick down how strange this whole thing has been.
1. We have heard absolutely nothing from the always-candid Dan Hesse, the chief executive of Sprint Nextel and one of my favorite CEOs. He has not bothered to respond to my many reach-outs, other than to say, through his people, that he's not talking. Maybe that will change now, because Hesse did say at the press conference that he wouldn't necessarily buy Clearwire (CLWR). He said he would use the new money for something -- maybe to pay down debt, maybe to expand. Who knows?
2. Softbank is being incredibly defensive about the whole thing, having spent most of the out-of-body press conference talking about how it isn't overpaying. If I could subtext it, I would say: "I know you think we are really stupid, but now we will be the world's third-largest cellphone player. Therefore it's good, so don't worry about it."
3. We still aren't all that clear what the rest of Sprint is worth. We know Softbank will be buying in the open market, but how aggressively and with what kind of top? Who knows? There's lots of firepower, but will it be real? Will it just be on the bid side? Who can figure that out?
As for me, this wacky deal makes me want to sell some of Sprint. It's a stock that I have recommended heavily in the past. I'd let the rest run just in order to see how wild and crazy Softbank will get in what seems like an attempt to walk up a stock to see how far it can go.
I've never seen anything like this one. I guess all you can really do is to say, "Thank you, Masayoshi San!"
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This is distressing. We have long known that there are outcome differences between black and white Americans who are diagnosed with breast cancer. A suggested reason is delay in accessing treatment, less in starting treatment once there has been a diagnosis. Reading this report, it is quickly apparent that both getting to a diagnosis in the first place and then proceeding with recommended treatment is slower for black women than for white. The exception seems to be women who opt for immediate reconstruction with mastectomy, and then women of both races often wait more than thirty days for treatment (surgery in this case). Those waits are obviously related to the difficulties of scheduling two surgeons' times, not to other psychosocial or financial problems.
This study from the University of North Carolina looked at 601 women between 29 and 74 who were diagnosed with breast cancers. A treatment delay was defined as waiting for more than thirty days after diagnosis for treatment (usually surgery, but whatever is planned first) to occur. The most common reasons for the delay were household size and losing a job for white women, and the type of treatment for black women. This is unacceptable for both groups. We know that, although breast cancer is rarely a medical emergency, it is important for treatment to proceed in a timely fashion, and we need to better organize, plan, and staff our systems to make that happen.
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More than two years after it officially ended, the Great Recession still casts a long shadow. Although the economy has been growing, the pace of the recovery has been painfully slow, and reaching a full recovery is going to take far longer than most people had expected. The country is just now returning to the output levels we reached before the recession began in late 2007—and that has not been enough growth to put Americans back to work at the levels we desire. Many of us have family members or friends who are still contending with the impact of a job loss or a financial hardship. However, despite this discouraging pace, I firmly believe that eventually we will make a full economic recovery. American businesses and their employees have a long track record of adapting to meet the evolving needs of the economy.
Against that backdrop, a question that we at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland have been thinking about is whether this experience has changed us—and what it might mean for the country going forward. More specifically, we are wondering whether this recession will induce any long-lasting adjustments in economic behavior, such as the spending, saving, and work decisions for an entire generation of people. Most people alive today have no memory of the Great Depression, and the latest recession has no recent comparison.
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Superman Avoiding Kryptonite – Considers Investing in Uranium
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At a recent Investor's conference I talked to the Man of Steel who reported his renewed interest in Uranium while avoiding Kryptonite altogether. "For obvious reasons I'm risk-averse as concerns Kryptonite, but I'm researching the opportunities in Uranium and the companies that have projects in this area."
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) engages in finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminum, copper, diamonds, thermal and metallurgical coal, uranium, gold, industrial minerals and iron ore.
Cameco (NYSE: CCJ) is one of the world's largest uranium producers. The Company's uranium products are used to generate electricity in nuclear energy plants around the world.
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) primarily engages in the exploration and production of gold. The Company also produces by-products, such as silver, uranium oxide, and sulfuric acid.
From an investment standpoint, these corporations offer opportunities to investors, while at the same time having risks inherent in them.
What are the risks that investors should consider? Three in my estimation are:
1. Nationalism Concerning Resources
Bruce Sprague (Ernst & Young's National Mining and Metals Practice Leader) reported this in his article in the Canadian Mining Journal (January 2013 issue). He said that governments worldwide continue to enforce new taxes, levies, as well as royalties on the extracting of their resources. Therefore, going forward investors must research the increased costs companies are likely to face by engaging in projects in foreign jurisdictions.
2. Political and Labor Upheaval in Foreign Jurisdictions
Sometimes it pays investors to stay home – as in how far their investment dollars travel. Consider the case of Iamgold (NYSE: IAG); though they're not mining uranium they nevertheless are experiencing the negative effects of political upheaval and uranium and other mining entities face the same risks this company is currently facing.
The Company is reducing exploration activity in Mali. In fact, 50 percent of Iamgold's output comes from their mines in Mali and neighboring Burkina Faso. They're reducing their activities as a precautionary measure due to the Mali conflict. Islamic militants have taken over a significant strip of the region.
In addition, concerning AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., workers at the three West Wits and balance of the Vaal River (gold, uranium) regions' operations joined the unprotected work stoppage on September 25, 2012. Investors may want to look at how many domestic as opposed to foreign projects a company in their sightlines has in their project portfolio.
3. Nuclear Reviews… and China
Uranium enterprises face the specter of losing markets in countries that are reviewing their nuclear programs. Investors must consider that some nations are, or are considering, shutting down nuclear power plants. Due diligence involves knowing if a company has uranium products that generate electricity in nuclear energy plants in such countries.
Concerning China, mining companies are taking a hit, as in write-downs, because of putting a good portion of their eggs in the China basket. It's been a slow boat of returns from China, as the country experienced lethargic growth in 2012. The Financial Times reported this month that the official Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for new orders increased to 51.6 in January from 51.2 in December. However, the category for exports dropped to 48.5 from 50. This indicates that external demand is listless; domestic demand is the primary growth driver. Consider how much exposure a company you're interested in has in China.
What's the upside for investors concerning the above corporations' engaging in uranium initiatives? Three upsides in my estimation are:
1. Abundance of Supply
Rio Tinto is one of the world's major producers of uranium. The use of their uranium is exclusively for the generation of nuclear electricity. The Company operates the second and third largest uranium mines in the world. These represent approximately 16 per cent of worldwide supply. Rio Tinto states that they are able to help meet growing demand for nuclear power through increasing production from their existing uranium operations.
2. Major Acquisitions
On January 9, 2013, Cameco announced that they obtained all required regulatory approvals and completed the acquisition of NUKEM Energy GmbH (NUKEM), one of the world's foremost traders and brokers of nuclear fuel products and services. NUKEM has engaged in the nuclear energy industry for over 50 years. The Company has developed strong relationships with customers and suppliers involved in the fuel cycle. Quality acquisitions by companies, which can add to revenues and profits, can lead to the price appreciation of their stock.
3. Focusing on Efficiency of Operations
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.'s processing initiatives over the years have included establishing uranium-leaching conditions for maximum extraction of uranium from their Vaal River operations. The Company's Vaal River operations have among them four gold plants, one uranium plant and one sulphuric acid plant.
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Researches at URI have found a record number of ticks in the state this year, for the second year in a row. Professor Thomas Mather and his research team are shocked at the number of ticks they have found, which also include six different transmittable diseases.
This finding comes just after the Centers for Disease Control announced that, based on preliminary studies, there are likely 300,000 cases of Lyme disease in the country each year. Lyme disease and two other tick-borne diseases called babesia and anaplasma are commonly found in Rhode Island ticks.
Recent weather conditions may have attributed to the problem this year – high tick levels are correlated with high humidity levels throughout the month of June. Because of weather and other factors, Mather says, "…we should expect a bumper crop of adult deer ticks this fall".
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In Columbia Pictures� You Don�t Mess with the Zohan, Adam Sandler (pictured) stars as Zohan, an Israeli commando who fakes his own death in order to pursue his dream of becoming a hairstylist in New York. The film is directed by Dennis Dugan, written by Adam Sandler & Robert Smigel & Judd Apatow, and produced by Adam Sandler and Jack Giarraputo. The release date is June 6, 2008.
Adam Sandler, Sony Pictures' human ATM, has re-upped with the studio to make an animated monster comedy that will co-star a bunch of his usual suspects, as well as a few surprises.
Sandler will play Dracula, father of a teenage girl, who opens an inn as a safe haven for his daughter and his friends. The cast includes the likes of Steve Buscemi, Fran Drescher, Cee Lo Green, Kevin James, Andy Samberg, Molly Shannon, and David Spade.
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Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's (Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free from meddling from the human world. But here's a little known fact about Dracula: he is not only the Prince of Darkness; he is also a dad. Over-protective of his teenage daughter, Mavis, Dracula fabricates tales of elaborate dangers to dissuade her adventurous spirit. As a haven for Mavis, he opens the Hotel Transylvania, where his daughter and some of the world's most famous monsters – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more – can kick back in safety and peace. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.
"We're thrilled to be working with Adam to create a comedic Dracula for a new generation," said Sony Pictures Animation's president of production Michelle Raimo-Kouyate in the press reelase announcing the poject. "We have a unique story about that iconic character, starring a phenomenal cast directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, that re-imagines Transylvania and its legendary monsters in the way that only animation can."
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By Jennifer HammondFox 2 Sports ReporterDETROIT (WJBK) -- A who's who of boxing champions and Detroit legends gathered at Greater Grace Temple on Tuesday to celebrate the life and mourn the passing of Emanuel Steward, who became famous as a trainer and owner of the Kronk Gym."I just love him. I mean, he was so special to me. He's been in my home. He's been with my kids, my wife. He's family," said five time world title holder Sugar Ray Leonard.Aretha Franklin provided a musical tribute, but it was six-time champ Thomas Hearns who provided the most emotional moment of the service when he broke down in tears at the pulpit. (pictured above)"You've got to remember Tommy was a young man when (Steward) took him in, so Tommy (looks) at (Steward) as a father figure, so that's just like his father passed," said brother Billy Hearns.Elected into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996, Steward lived and breathed the sport of boxing, but it was his common touch that made him the champion of champions."He's the greatest trainer that ever lived," said former world heavy weight champion Lennox Lewis."It's just a tremendous loss because there are not many people as knowledgeable about the sport of boxing as the great Emanuel Steward, and when we lose one like that, it's very hard to replace them," said former heavy weight title holder Roy Jones, Junior.The three hour service was so humbling. It was amazing just to be in the room with so many boxing greats and to hear how Steward touched and changed all of their lives really gave you a true picture of the man. Officials said nearly 4,000 people packed into Greater Grace Temple to pay their respects to Steward, who died last month at the age of 68.Fox 2 News staff contributed to this report.
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- Arkady Grudzinsky
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Would you prefer sales tax to income tax?
The power to lay and collect taxes is, perhaps, the greatest power of the government. With this power alone, the government can encourage or prohibit certain behaviors without passing additional laws - it can effectively ban alcohol, tobacco, firearms, etc., can coerce people to marry, to have or have no children, buy gas or "green energy", buy real estate, lock up their money for decades in retirement accounts (both policies make people return a large percentage of their income straight back to the banks withdrawing huge amounts of cash from circulation). Taxes inhibit the taxed activity.
I see several advantages of sales tax compared to income tax:
1. Sales tax inhibits spending, income tax inhibits earning. When money are taxed when spent, not when earned, it may encourage saving and investing rather than spending and incurring debts.
2. One can avoid paying a sales tax on discretionary items by not buying these items - sales tax is less coercive.
3. Sales tax on discretionary items appears to be self-regulating. When it is too large, people stop buying the taxed items, and the tax revenues drop. It's easier to determine the economic effect of sales tax and optimize the sales tax percentage. Whereas, the economic effect of changing income taxes is a lot harder to determine.
4. The tax code would be extremely simple - just a look-up table of tax rates (this may be a naive statement).
5. "Taxing the rich" would mean taxing the excessive luxurious lifestyle. Why would a frugal billionaire who leads a lifestyle of an average citizen be taxed more than an average citizen?
I understand, there is no "correct answer". This is why I post this as a debate. I'd like to know how many people think this way and to hear cases for or against both types of taxation.
Edited 4/13/2013: This seems to be a similar idea: http://www.fairtax.org
Closing Statement from Arkady Grudzinsky
I'd like to thank everyone for the discussion.
There were good points made:
- that sales tax would make "the rich" pay smaller percentage of their income than "the poor";
- that no matter what type of tax we have, "the rich" will still have an opportunity to avoid it - either by spending money overseas or by making money overseas bringing into consideration the necessity of a uniform wold-wide taxation.
- A good discussion whether charity should be voluntary or compulsory and whether people should contribute to society voluntarily or forced to do so.
- Good references to other resources such as Mises institute.
- Interesting point in a video referenced by Krisztian Pinter that taxes have a way of distributing across all layers of society - often what seems to be "a tax on rich" becomes a burden on "the poor" bringing up the idea of a uniform tax (sales or income) with equal percentage for the rich and the poor.
- A good discussion with Pat Gilbert of how government intervention in free market creates artificial incentives and "bubbles" which are unlikely to exist otherwise.
These are just some points worth noticing. I appreciate having a civilized discussion on such highly politicized topic involving social justice, economy, and morality. This is where TED community stands out.
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Bernie AmellApr 17 2013: Arkady
I am a supporter of consumption taxes as a more mature and responsive source of money to fund our collective services and interests (government), than income taxes. Consumption tax is a larger frame than simply sales tax. It includes, for example, fuel used in transport trucks, ocean freighters and agricultural equipment. The net effect of consumption taxes is that they send a price signal to the market (that is, to all of us). The meaning of that price signal is that there is a serious cost to the earth and the rest of us in consuming material and energy. We cannot avoid consumption, but we can choose to reward and reinforce inventions and behaviours that create qualitative value for society with the minimum consumption.
The price signals sent by income taxes, without proportional taxes taken from consumptive industries, sends a perverse set of price signals. Full employment is devalued, while the price of shipping goods from distant places or from energy inefficient production is subsidized. Faced with these price signals any corporation must focus its creative talent on exploitation of off shore jobs rather than jobs at home. On shore industries that are highly consumptiive (ie. irrigation agriculture of bulk grains) are subsidized while industries that are less consumptive and job creative (ie. permaculture farms) are discouraged.
I look for the day when there are no income taxes and we charge every industry or carrier that sells to our market is charged for the all of the energy and material consumption involved in the production AND transport of their goods to us. I am not arguing for an increase or decrease in taxation - save that for a different debate.
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As we inch closer to another NFL season, many things have been occurring. Free agency, trades, preparation for the draft, and more.
What has been a lighter story have been the voluntary workouts which are held for all teams around this time of year.
For the Packers, their workouts began April 16. This is about a month later than usual due to the new collective bargaining agreement which reduced the length of offseason workouts from 14 weeks to 9 weeks. Strength and conditioning will be the main focus for the Packers in the first few weeks and then they will get a little into the position and team drills.
For many teams – like the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears – there have been noticeable no-shows at the workouts like Drew Brees and Matt Forte. This is due to contract disputes between the players and the teams.
The Packers did not have any real surprises. Donald Driver did not show up but that is because he is currently on "Dancing with the Stars." Some may also wonder why Ryan Grant did not show up for workouts but this is because he is an unrestricted free agent and the Packers, according to Grant's agent, have not made any effort to bring Grant back to the team.
With the shortened offseason program, this puts a lot more pressure on to the players to be fully conditioned and ready for when the real stuff begins in July and August. Some players will benefit from the added responsibility and some will crumble. But one thing is for certain – the players with the most desire to win will be ready when training camp arrives.
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This week I chose an article titled "Ethics of Drone Surveillance Questioned in Senate Hearing". To me this subject seems like a moral gray area. I say this because a Surveillance drone can be used for good and bad. On the good side of things, drones can be used to find missing people, as stated in the article. It could be used to keep track of certain individuals and even find enemy's. Whereas on the bad side, drones could be used to infringe on human rights. In recent news, there was a shooting in Herkimer NY, during the whole thing a Police dog got murdered. If there were a surveillance drone this could have been avoided. Drones could also be used to aggrevate other countries. As stated in the article the surveillance drones could trigger revenge attacks from muslims.
My point to all this is, that with both sides being pretty equal in my opinion. If they were to terminate the use of drones, whats stopping other countries from using them more to help them do the same things? On the flip side to that, what is keeping people on our side from using them for wrong doing? I would like to think that humanity as it is would only use them for the good of the country.
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A Nuclear Test Veterans Story.
I have received the following from Lt CDR Gerry Wright RNZN Retired.
Following further research I can confirm that the frigates involved in the protest against the French testing of Nuclear weapons in the atmosphere at Mururoa in 1973 did not receive any more radiation than is emitted by the sun each day.
The orders to HMNZ Ships Otago and Canterbury, involving over 40 pages, were comprehensive and extensive. Seven of those pages were devoted to the subject of radiation. Constant, very sensitive monitoring of the seawater and air was carried out by the NRL (National Research Laboritary) technician. As recordered in my book 'Mururoa Protest', no radiation level above the natural radiation of the sun was ever recorded.You might like to read page 212 of 'Mururoa Protest' again. When I later interviewed the technician, Jim McCohan, he commented to me that 'the radiation was no more that we get from a luminous wrist watch'. The equipment fitted in Canterbury when commissioned two years previously did not record any radiation.
As the Minister of Veterans' Affairs has stated on more than one occasion, should any evidence of the frigates being exposed to higher levels of radiation than that has been reported, he would re-evaluate the situation. In my research I have found no evidence of this, let alone proof.
Despite the above, The Manager, Veterans' Affairs, New Zealand, Mr Rick Ottaway, has told me that Otago University, as a recognised independent research organisation, will be asked to carry out research into the Mururoa Veterans' health problems.
We, "Mururoa Veterans' Society" hope that the Government of today research what health problems, if any, that the Veterans' and their children are experiencing that could be attributed to the 1973 French Nuclear bomb tests.
In 1973, the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, Norman Kirk, stated that the French where disobeying the World Court by continuing to test Nuclear bombs in the Pacific, namely at Mururoa Atoll. He sent a Government Representative the right honourable Fraser Colman, and the frigate HMNZS Otago, and then the frigate HMNZS Canterbury to stimulate world opinion against nuclear testing.
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On an average day in 2007, 83 percent of women and 66 percent of men spent some time doing household activities, such as housework, cooking, lawn care, or financial and other household management.
On the days that they did household activities, women spent an average of 2.7 hours on such activities, while men spent 2.2 hours.
On an average day, 20 percent of men did housework—such as cleaning or doing laundry—compared with 52 percent of women. Thirty-seven percent of men did food preparation or cleanup compared with 64 percent of women.
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Product DescriptionVelo Plush
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Date Reviewed: December 9, 2010
Strengths: Comfortable even during relatively long rides, i.e. a 6 hour,34 kilometer ride.
Weaknesses: Durability, ergonomics.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $24.00
Purchased At: All Terra
Similar Products Used: WTB
Bike Setup: Jamis Parker, Shimano Deore Group set, Mavic Rims.
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2010
Strengths: Initially good, comfortable
Weaknesses: Gradually wore down at the end of last season. I would have been disappointed if I had purchased it as and individual component
Bottom Line:
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Purchased At: Came with the Cross
Similar Products Used: WTB's product line up, hard to beat.
Bike Setup: Cross Check
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2009
Strengths: pretty comfy , takes mild trails nice.
Weaknesses: rail angle is a bit off for me,ugly.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid: $25.00
Purchased At: jenson usa
Similar Products Used: velo spring seat.
Bike Setup: customized trek 850, you know , azonic pedals,velo seat ,eagle claw brakes,forte versa trac tires,tektro brakes, doltek cranks , surly single speed parts, ratio of 36-16,ruffian odi grips.
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2008
Strengths: Not biodegradeable?
Weaknesses: Heavy. Steel rails are soft, soft, soft. Bad shape and design for long-haul trips. Paint wears off. Vinyl outer is of low quality.
Bottom Line:
I completely destroyed this by riding on a rough track. Not recommended at all.
Notably I found a dirt cheap TFS saddle with chromoly rails and *no cushioning* that is 1000% percent more comfortable than this POS. No kidding.
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Price Paid: $50.00
Similar Products Used: Giant / TFS stock saddles
Bike Setup: Giant Sedona (1998 model)
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2008
Strengths: This is a review for the Velo Plush 'comp 1000' saddle - its leather with holes in it and a red 'D2' on the rear on either side. It is not for the plain black plush saddle which most rveiews on here seem to be about.
This is the most comfy saddle myself, or my gf, have ever used. We now have them on all our bikes. They are hard wearing, super comfortable. I have used hard 'race' style seats before and these are so much nicer. I dont know what makes a saddle work but for some reason this is a great saddle. I used to get a lot of lower back and groin pain, swapping to this saddle has fixed that. No tears in all its use, and they are both pretty well used now! Much longer lifespan than the WTB stock saddle my bike came with.
We ride mainly xc/enduro and at a recent 12hr my girl noted that she felt great after 12hrs on the saddle - much better than a lot of other saddles she had used, especially the stock lightweight giant race (womens specific) one that came as stock.
Weaknesses: I guess you could say weight, but we are not weight weenies and dont find it a problem. We both race XC and arent that concerned about a few extra grams. Take a dump before the race if you are that worried!
Maybe a bit ugly?
Bottom Line:
Its super comfy and very hard wearing, the leather seems to be really good qaulity. Forget those s-wankly fizik saddles supposedly designed to be super comfy, this is the real deal.
For real mtb racers/riders, not those who want a superlight saddle.
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Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid: $50.00
Purchased At: Bike Barn New Lynn
Similar Products Used: WTB, Giant stock, etc etc
Bike Setup: Giant XTC1, Giant anthem 1
Date Reviewed: April 15, 2007
Strengths: Free, came on bike. Better than a seatpost.
Weaknesses: Plush, awful feel after the first couple km as the padding compresses and leaves you riding on the poorly formed substrate, really hard on the rear for anything longer than a short ride around the neighbourhood.
Bottom Line:
This saddle was nice when I test rode the bike. But halfway into my first ride it was obviously in need of replacement as the padding compresses (especially if you're a big guy) and the rear of the saddle is too wide to be comfortable at all. The wider rear might work for a woman with wider hips however (I've got a skinny rear for a 6'3" guy)
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Came stock on Steelwool Sweet City SS, from Dukes in Toronto
Similar Products Used: Titec Beserkr, Selle Italia NT1
Bike Setup: Steelwool Sweet City SS, touring singlespeed running stock.
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2007
Strengths: more comfortable than the stocker and is pretty good overall, very cheap
Weaknesses: ripped and a little heavy
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $15.00
Purchased At: Joes
Bike Setup: IH WARRIOR
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2007
Strengths: more comfortable than the stocker and is pretty good overall, very cheap
Weaknesses: ripped and a little heavy
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $15.00
Purchased At: Joes
Bike Setup: IH WARRIOR
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2006
Strengths: WELL IT WAS CHEAP
Weaknesses: bent like a bannana, rails are limp like flacid weena
Bottom Line:
82kg /180 lbs either its made for lite weight weeny guys or just for standing over and not sitting on maybe its a road bike seat and not up to bumps or the rails are just to weak so if you are light buy one if you are a big boy dont!
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $25.00
Purchased At: torpedo7.com
Similar Products Used: lots
Bike Setup: cannondale gemini Maz66RC2X etc
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2006
Strengths: most comfortable seat I have ever used firm but soft on the wedding tackle no pain in between the nuts and the bolt
Weaknesses: ohh like none well maybe it could have kevlar side and back protection
Bottom Line:
Purchased from torpedo7.com (New Zealand)check em out great deals wth really cheap weekly specials
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $25.00
Purchased At: torpedo7.com
Similar Products Used: wtb/ specialized
Bike Setup: three wheel tricycle wth handelbar streemers and sparkly paint made by mongoose
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2005
Strengths: Comfortable
Weaknesses: Weight
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $20.00
Similar Products Used: Selle Italia Flow
Bike Setup: Wilier Scandium, Full record
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2005
Strengths: Very comfortable saddle. I actually bought the gel version, while the plush was assigned to my fiancee. Easy to mount, we took our bikes out for two hours no problem. Hope I can feel the same excitement a year from now.
Weaknesses: Could loose some weight. They weight around 400 grams.
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $29.00
Purchased At: www.twowheelsmart.com
Similar Products Used: Selle Italia C2
Bike Setup: I tested the Velo gel on a trek 5200.
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2004
Strengths: Feels like the hand of God is cradling your bits and pieces. Great seat for boney-assed people.
Weaknesses: Maybe a little heavy, but only to weight weenies.
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $12.00
Similar Products Used: Rithcie Vector. Like sitting top of an axe.
Bike Setup: CCM Matrix
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2004
Strengths: So comfortable, cheap, looks awsome.
Weaknesses: Its so wide I would hit my knees when I tried to get behind it. Not a big deal for me but its heavy.
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $20.00
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: flite gel, azonic loveseat, and the best seat ever SDG grand prix leather/kevlar
Bike Setup: Khs fr2000,dj1,sdg,atomic,maxxis hookworms,ect.
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2004
Strengths: Soft Soft Soft
Weaknesses: Other than the nose material having a hole worn in it, None.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid: $26.00
Purchased At: Supergo.com
Similar Products Used: WTB Comfort V
Bike Setup: This is a seat reveiw what does it matter.
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Clutter Rehab 101 Giveawayposted by Andrea | 07/21/2011
UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.
Congrats to Kim: howellfarm@… I will email you today to get your shipping information!
Here is Kim's simple organizing tip — LOVE IT!
Each year I create a folder on my computer with the school year. I then scan all the artwork and projects my kids bring home. At the end of the year I can make a picture album.
As you may have guessed by now, I'm a pretty big fan of simple, organized living! I love learning about and implementing ideas that will help me {and all of you} to simplify and organize every aspect of life.
My friend Laura over at I'm an Organizing Junkie shares my obsession with simplicity and organizing in her new book "Clutter Rehab 101: Tips and Tricks to Become an Organization Junkie and Love it".
And while I pretty much love any book that talks about clutter control, time management, organization, etc. I REALLY love this little book because Laura breaks everything down into SIMPLE, bite-size chunks that anyone can manage — yes, even you!
Every page has a different quick-tip or idea to help you get more organized {there are 101 tips in all} and the book is almost pocket size, so you can take it wherever you go!
Here are some of my favorite tips from the book:
#9. Never leave a room-empty handed.
#30. If you don't like something, change it or stop complaining.
#55. Store stuff where you use it.
#62. Embrace Plan B and let go of perfection.
#97. Don't put it off until later.
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I'm a mom to 3 teens. I get tired of finding cups and glasses all over the house. We run out of glasses before they are washed! Each person has their own ceramic tile with their name on it for their glass for the day. Get creative with the tile. I stamped names with staz-on ink and then put a clear coat of krylon over the top. Also, attach a piece of cork or fun foam to the bottom so it doesn't scratch your counter.
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I go through my clothes and shoes every 3 months and donate what hasn't been worn or has seen better days. It keeps my closet clutter free. Oh, I also don't buy more clothes than can fit in my closet or dresser. Keeps excess clothes off the floor!
I love to use baskets for my bathroom supplies-nail care, moisturizers, first aid, etc.
I am on several call lists for donation pickups. It's a great reminder to occasionally purge clothing and small household items. It keeps donations/unused items from piling up and it's so easy since I don't have to go anywhere!


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NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating the best in international, regional and local gospel talent, this year's "Barbados Gospelfest – Touching Lives, Changing Nations" will be held from May 17-25, 2014. The recent kick off at the WLIB Super Bowl Gospel Concert at New Jersey's Performing Arts Center provided an exciting preview of the on-island celebration that will feature nine events to create one "Awesome" festival!
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Continuing to attract thousands of locals and visitors from the Caribbean, the US and the UK, the festival has become a major annual Caribbean gospel event, held at various venues across Barbados. This year's international headliners, Grammy Award-winning gospel artists Hezekiah Walker and Tye Tribbett will take the stage to perform their latest soulful hits at LIME Ultimate Gospel and Courts One Awesome Day respectively. As highly influential gospel ministers within the Christian community, both headliners are sure to recreate their widely known, awe-inspiring performances for their audience at the 2014 Gospelfest.
As part of Gospelfest's mission to further promote life-changing spiritual experiences, the first ever Barbados Gospelfest International Choir Competition invites gospel church or ministry based choirs to register for the chance to perform at the festival's grand finale event, One Awesome Day at Farley Hill National Park. The competition welcomes choirs from around the world to be a part of history as the event is sure to be a hit for years to come!
The calendar of events for the annual Barbados Gospelfest is as follows:
Saturday, May 17th: Venue to be announced
Event: 20/20 Celebrity Cricket Match
Sunday, May 18th (8:00 a.m.): Venue to be announced
Event: Worship & Thanksgiving Service
Tuesday, May 20th (7:00 p.m.): St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bridgetown
Event: Hymn Speak*
Wednesday, May 21st (5:30 p.m.): Independence Square
Event: Barbados Public Workers' Co-operative Credit Union Sunset Concert
Thursday, May 22nd (7:30 p.m.): Grand Salle – Tom Adams Financial Centre
Event: Joseph Niles Legacy Lecture
Friday, May 23rd (8:00 p.m.): Divi Southwinds
Event: Capita Financial Services Laughter & Jazz*
Saturday, May 24th (9:00 a.m.): Grand Salle – Tom Adams Financial Centre
Event: SIGNIA Artistes Development Workshop
Saturday, May 24th (7:00 p.m.): Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, Wildey, St. Michaels
Event: LIME Ultimate Gospel*
Sunday, May 25th (1:00pm): Farley Hill National Park, Farley Hill, St. Peter
Event: Courts One Awesome Day*
*There is an entrance fee for some of these events.
The Barbados Tourism Authority partners with Barbados Gospelfest to promote the festival throughout the Caribbean, the USA, Canada and the UK. Interest continues to be strong in these markets where special travel and accommodation packages facilitate persons visiting Barbados for the festival. To book packages go to www.barbadosgospelfest.com and click on the 'Travel Info' tab. To register for the Barbados Gospelfest International Choir Competition, visit www.jotformeu.com/vocalizemusic/ChoirInterest.
For more information on travel to Barbados, visit www.visitbarbados.org.
Getting to Barbados
American Airlines offers connecting service from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and two nonstop flights from Miami International.
JetBlue Airways continues to offer daily nonstop flights between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Grantley Adams International Airport in Bridgetown, Barbados, as well as twice daily flights effective June 18th, 2014. Those traveling from Boston can also easily connect through New York to arrive in sunny Barbados.
US Airways continues to offer nonstop service once a week each Saturday out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Grantley Adams International Airport in Bridgetown, Barbados. Additional Sunday service will be offered in the months of March, July and August 2014.
About Barbados Gospelfest
Barbados Gospelfest is an annual production of Gospelfest (Barbados) Inc. Envisioned to be the premier international Christian music and arts festival, Barbados Gospelfest promotes the life-changing impact of God in the lives of all those that come into contact with the festival. Now in its 21st year, Gospelfest features leading local, regional and international Gospel artists. It also provides a platform for artistic interpretation of Gospel through dance and other expressions. The festival is family-oriented and incorporates specific events aimed at children, as well as teenagers and young adults. To find out more and/or be a part of the experience visit, http://www.barbadosgospelfest.com.
About Barbados
The island of Barbados offers the most authentic Caribbean experience with its exceptionally rich culture and history rooted in remarkable landscapes. Rated as one of the world's sexiest beaches in 2008 by Concierge.com; Barbados' Crane Beach in St. Philip stands as a premier destination for travelers. Barbados is also the first Zagat-rated Caribbean island with numerous internationally renowned chefs who masterfully put signature spins on local delicacies and traditions. Barbados is an ideal stage for world-class events and in collaboration with American Express Publishing Corporation, Barbados has hosted its first annual Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival in November 2010. The country has also hosted numerous athletic championships, including the 2006 PGA World Golf Championships-Barbados World Cup, the ICC Cricket World Cup Finals in 2007, the Sentebale Charity Polo match with Prince Harry of Wales in 2010, and the ICC Twenty20 Cricket Finals for 2010. Accommodations range from picturesque plantation houses and villas, to quaint bed and breakfasts and award-winning, five-star resorts. Grantley Adams International Airport offers even more non-stop and direct service from a growing number of U.S. cities via Jet Blue and American Airlines, making Barbados the true gateway to the Eastern Caribbean. Barbados was voted eighth in the World by Trip Advisor's '2008 Travelers Choice Destination Awards' in its Top 100 Destinations category. For more information on travel to Barbados, visit www.visitbarbados.org, follow on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/VisitBarbados, via Twitter @Barbados or contact the Barbados Tourism Authority at 1.800.221.9831.
SOURCE Barbados Tourism Authority


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