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The start of the school year is a time when many people think about learning an instrument. Fantastic! As far as I'm concerned the more people that learn music the better.
Before you jump in and choose an instrument or before you book piano or guitar lessons for your child you need to be aware of a few things:
In most cases learning an instrument is not free. There may be lesson fees, sheet music to buy, music stands, metronomes and perhaps an instrument as well.
Attendance at lessons, camps, ensembles requires dedication. It is not fair on other members of groups if you do not make the commitment to turn up regularly.
It is very important that you commit to regular practice. Without regular practice you are very unlikely to improve, no matter how good a teacher you have.
Commitment means choosing to practice when you'd rather play your computer games. Practising when your friends might be playing sports. Practising on days when you don't feel like it. Don't underestimate the amount of commitment this takes.
It can be done by anyone but YOU have to make the choice. Please don't be one of those people who tells their teacher you didn't have time to practice. You did have time, you just made a choice not to.
Finally you have to really enjoy music and want to play. If you are learning for the sake of it or because parents want you to then you will likely lose interest pretty quickly. You should love listening to music of many types and be keen to find out more.
Beginning an instrument can be a very, very exciting time. Just be clear in your mind what you are letting yourself in for and then climb aboard for a very enjoyable ride


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Diana, That is a very charming painting. I recalled that you were enjoying the illustrations in the childrens books and this was based on that idea. I was surprised that your daughter was 3 already, time has just gone by. I always enjoy when you post, I will have to get onto your facebook page. RobinReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much, Robin. And yeah, I can't believe the Little is already 3. Hope you are well, and thanks for checking in!Delete
Beautiful painting, beautiful print. I can't agree more, children have a natural interest in nature but we must keep that alive. By taking them outside, tell them what things are called, tell stories and make beautiful artwork :)ReplyDelete
Thank you, Melissa! I couldn't agree more.ReplyDelete
Diana, I just want to thank you for taking the time to post your work and your thinking. I love your art, and I do follow you on Facebook, but somehow your own blog is so much nicer!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much, Martha! That's really wonderful to hear. This is a much more personal space, so I am sad when I don't have the time I need to keep up with it.ReplyDelete

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As losses continue, Auckland motor manufacturer starts to cut costs
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Wellington Drive Technologies, the unprofitable Auckland-based maker of energy-efficient motors, said it has embarked on a drive to slash costs and lift cash flow.
The net loss was $14.7 million in calendar 2011, little-changed from $14.8 million a year earlier, the company said in a statement today. Sales increased 25 percent to $35 million. The company said its annual result included a one-time charge of $5.2 million after the closure of its ventilation business and changes to the group's structure.
Operating costs increased to $13.3 million from $12.6 million.
The company has embarked on various capital raising initiatives to keep the business afloat as it struggles to achieve profitability. It has launched a restructuring program designed to reduce costs and improve cash. The restructuring actions are targeted at a more disciplined approach to growth in an attempt to deliver a self-funding path to profit, it said today.
"The strategic and operating review will continue through the first quarter of 2012 as is focusing on every area of Wellington business practice, operating process, supply chain and stakeholder relationships," the company said.
"The core commercial refrigeration business will be the primary market focus in 2012," it said. "This segment continued to make progress through 2011, demonstrating strong sales growth (up 44 percent)."
The company's sales increase reflected expansion into the Latin American and Mexican markets, up 39 percent on a year earlier. Its European business had year-on-year sales growth of 52 percent even as the second half showed as the regions sovereign debt crisis continued to worsen.
Sales in the Asia-Pacific region dropped 21 percent following a decline in smaller customers.
The company had $3.6 million of cash or the equivalent on its balance sheet as at Dec. 31, up from $2.9 million a year earlier. It is forecasting its cash position will be at its lowest level in the first quarter as it ramps up production to meet demand.
The board made no mention of a dividend to shareholders.
Its shares rose 5.3 percent to 20 cents are currently trading at 19 cents on the NZX, with 18,600 traded. The shares briefly traded above $7.50 in January 2004.
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We need to get to know people's stories. That's what makes them human. —The Most Rev. John C. Wester, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City
Editor's note: This report is part 1 of "Coming to our Census," a series of reports that takes a careful look at the issues posed by the changing demographics of Utah and the nation.
Related coverage
Part 2: Poll results: Utahns welcome diversity but perceptions don't always match reality
Part 3: Some solutions in place to close education gap, but is Utah willing to pay for them?
Part 4: Latino students face barriers to higher education
Part 5: Minorities face hurdles in getting health care
Part 6: Immigrants, refugees can choose which aspects of culture to assimilate
Editorial: 'Coming to our Census' series takes needed, critical look at issues posed by Utah's changing demographics
Lists: Poll responses: Benefits of a more diverse population in Utah; Poll results about Census data: Perceptions don't always match reality
KSL coverage: 'Coming to our Census'
WEST VALLEY CITY — Isara Velazquez, born a year ago in Salt Lake City, is considered an ethnic minority in Utah. By the time she's her father's age, she'll be part of the national majority.
Ethnic minorities are already beginning to outnumber their white peers in many Utah communities. In Salt Lake City, half of preschool-age children are minorities and the city's white population is shrinking. That's part of a national trend that has yet to take place throughout the state. But that is changing.
Latinos make up about 16.3 percent of Utah's population while whites, mostly baby boomers and their progeny, represent 72 percent of Utahns.
If demographic trends continue, families like the Velazquezes — parents Humberto and Rocio, and the infant Isara's three siblings, Andrew, 7; Jennifer, 10; and 16-year-old Carlos, will eventually become the majority.
"It's just a matter of time when we white baby boomers start dying off in significant numbers and the generation that takes our place, which is already minority-majority in many communities throughout the state, and certainly nationally, they become the new face of the state and the nation," says Pamela Perlich, senior research economist for the University of Utah's Bureau of Economic and Business Research.
Perlich's research into the growth and change in Utah, a review of education initiatives, employment trends and the religious makeup of the state provide a glimpse of where the state currently stands and what challenges lie ahead. It also provides a sobering gut-check about what might occur if Utahns fail to act today to meet the challenges.
Can an education gap be closed? Can the immigrant minority populate the workplace as it becomes the majority? Can health care and other services be accessed? Can minorities find leadership to serve on local school and government boards? And can language and cultural barriers become opportunities to enrich the state, rather than wedges between neighbors?
By 2040, will Utah have met the challenges of its changing demographics?
Change is already under way:
Minorities comprise about one-fifth of the state's population and a quarter of Salt Lake City's population, according to the 2010 Census.
Minority children make up the majority of students in 15 of Salt Lake City's 27 elementary schools. And nine of those schools have minority populations of 80 percent or higher.
Thirty-five percent of preschool-age children in Salt Lake County are ethnic minorities, compared to 49 percent nationwide.
For the first time, ballots for upcoming elections in Salt Lake County will be produced in English and Spanish, a requirement of the federal Voting Rights Act resulting from the county's changing demographics.
Utah is home to some 25,000 refugees who have resettled here since the end of the Vietnam War. All but about 200 live in Salt Lake County.
Among Utah's 300,000 Catholics, 80 percent are Spanish-speaking.
Isara Velazquez's parents are naturalized American citizens from Mexico City. The largest and most rapidly growing group of immigrants to come to Utah are from Mexico, Perlich said.
The Velazquezes are also members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and said they rely on the strength of their family to help meet the challenges their children may face. Strictly by the numbers, the children face greater challenges than their white counterparts:
Minority youths are overrepresented in the state's justice system.
They have a higher rates of teen pregnancy.
Graduation rates show minority children lag behind their white peers.
Fewer have health insurance, or face language and cultural barriers that make it difficult to access the health care system.
But it is not a self-fulfilling prophecy for a family, said Rocio Velazquez.
"It is in our hands to prevent all those things," she said. "I think it's family, family unity, family values."
Humberto Velazquez came to the United States in the 1990s seeking a better life. "I just try put in their minds, 'This is an opportunity country,'" he said, referring to the lessons he teaches the couple's four children.
But it is also a state that is the midst of growing pains, with the private and public sectors attempting to adapt to change and an older generation of people becoming accustomed to an unprecedented level of diversity.
The Most Rev. John C. Wester, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, came to Utah from San Francisco. The Beehive State, he says, is "in the beginning stages of becoming more diverse."
While he considers Utah a welcoming place, Utahns are clearly in a period of adjustment, he said.
"We're still growing into this. I'll go to one church and by and large, there are a lot of white faces in the pews. When I celebrate Spanish Mass, I'll see a lot of people with dark skin and black hair. There's not a lot of mixing and matching, really."
Public schools serve as the primary melting pot, says Brenda Hales, associate superintendent for instructional services for the Utah State Office of Education. They are also the place, perhaps, where the opportunities for greatest improvement can occur.
Historically, ethnic minority students in Utah — with the exception of Asians — have lagged behind white peers on standardized test scores and graduation rates. Recent data suggest the gap is lessening, however, and some school programs are closing the gaps in remarkable ways.
Still, as the population changes, can educators be trained and resources dedicated to meet the needs of a wide array of learners? Can the best practices be adopted, or will conflicts arise as limited education dollars are squeezed between past programs and new needs?
"How do we help the teachers reach all of these kids? How do we prepare them for what's already here and for what is coming?" Hales asks.
Part of the issue for the white majority is that it's been the white majority since the baby boom started. That feels like the norm, and for some it is difficult to embrace changes that actually have been a part of the nation since its founding. The no-change era is an aberration.
"It looks a lot different to us baby boomers because there were not many immigrants and (it was) a pretty ethnically and racially homogenous community — not just here in Utah but across wide swaths of the United States," Perlich said.
Perlich's study of the 2010 Census and data over time reveal significant changes in the nation's and state's ethnic and racial makeup. The key difference between today's school-age generation and their baby boomer parents and grandparents is immigration, primarily from Latin American countries.
While immigration from Europe was prevalent at the start of the 20th century, population growth in the nation's post-World War II era was largely internal. Americans were predominately "native born, mostly Protestant, mostly white, English-speaking, very homogenous," Perlich said.
And they had strikingly similar life experiences, Perlich said. "You can ask people how they learned to read and most of them will say, 'I knew Dick and Jane and Sally and Spot and Puff.'"
During the past 15 years, the nation's demographics have changed to the point that minority groups now account for more than half of all births nationwide.
The change in Utah is linked to birthrate, but also immigration driven by economic opportunity, and by the state's religions, which have attracted immigrants.
In Utah, the state experienced a significant construction boom during the 1990s, particularly leading up to the 2002 Winter Games. At the same time, the state's research universities and biomedical industries were expanding, which attracted foreign-born workers ranging from medical scientists to housekeepers.
Still, it was the lower-paying jobs that dominated. The top occupations of Utah's foreign-born population were in assembly and fabrication, cooking, housekeeping, construction, janitorial service, production work and cashiers for retail, Perlich said.
While the census counts tend to break down populations by categories, the Velasquezes said their family is not that different from any other Utah family. They have the same worries and the same aspirations as other parents. They expect their children to go to college and to give back to others.
Mostly, Humberto Velazquez said, "I want them to be happy when they grow up."
Bishop Wester said the transition from a homogenous Utah to an increasingly diverse Utah would be aided if people got to know one another as individuals.
"We need to get to know people's stories. That's what makes them human," he said.
Humberto and Rocio have a story: The couple met in Mexico City on Nov. 4, 1999. By then, Humberto had been a U.S. citizen for two years. He was living and working in California selling cars. He was in Mexico to care for his ailing mother.
Following a chance meeting in a restaurant, Humberto left Rocio a note scribbled on a napkin. On it was his cellphone number, his grandmother's telephone number and a message: "Call me. I like your eyes."
"He wanted to marry the month after. I told him to wait," Rocio said.
The couple married in July 2000 and started the process for Rocio to become a legal resident and, eventually, a U.S. citizen. Fortunately, her paperwork was in process before the Sept. 11 attacks.
"After that, there were so many issues," Humberto said. "It takes me two years to bring her over."
The family spent about $8,000 in fees to process Rocio's application. She became a citizen in 2007.
"It was hard but I told her, 'A lot of people have paid $3,000, $4,000, $5,000 to come over and they have no papers. They have nothing.'
"It's hard but it's not impossible."
Humberto is looking for work after he was laid off as a translator for a law office. Rocio is taking classes to earn a child development certificate so she can provide licensed child care in the family's home. His unemployment benefits have expired and the couple said the family is living off their savings while he looks for work. He's said he's enjoyed the quality time he has been able to spend with his wife and children but he's feeling stress over it, too.
While he tends not to look at the world in terms of race or class, he believes their coworkers, neighbors and fellow church members have embraced his family once they had time to become acquainted on a personal basis.
Rocio concurs. Recently, she said, a number of their neighbors were talking about the house next door that had been put up for sale.
Rocio Velazquez said she hoped a nice family with kids would purchase the home.
A white neighbor piped up, "I hope it's a nice Mexican girl like you."
"You know," Rocio Velazquez said, "It's really nice to get a compliment like that."
Editor's note: This report is part 1 of "Coming to our Census," a series of reports that takes a careful look at the issues posed by the changing demographics of Utah and the nation.
Related coverage
Part 2: Poll results: Utahns welcome diversity but perceptions don't always match reality
Part 3: Some solutions in place to close education gap, but is Utah willing to pay for them?
Part 4: Latino students face barriers to higher education
Part 5: Minorities face hurdles in getting health care
Part 6: Immigrants, refugees can choose which aspects of culture to assimilate
Editorial: 'Coming to our Census' series takes needed, critical look at issues posed by Utah's changing demographics
Lists: Poll responses: Benefits of a more diverse population in Utah; Poll results about Census data: Perceptions don't always match reality
KSL coverage: 'Coming to our Census'


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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Steady as she goes
This update is really more of a 'Work in Progress' piece than anything else. As i've mentioned previously, i've entered the 2011 project build over on The Guild forums, my particular project being centered around the Sword beach D-Day landings. The first task is due to be completed by 28th Feb. This is pretty convenient for me, as uni starts back on the 28th as well! Can't wait to get back into studying, and am especially looking forward to the 'French Revolution and Napoleon' subject, even if i do have to travel to Newcastle for it. :)
But back to painting and terrain modeling. My first task consists of two terrain boards, a building, a platoon of Germans and a subsection of Free French commandos, plus a few odds and ends. Well, with just over a week to go it's all looking pretty good, quite surprisingly. I've completed the excellent resin boulangerie model from lasermodellbau which Laur got me for my Birthday, as well as a 2cm flak and a couple of gorgeous AB miniatures command figures to use as my big men. Pics of these completed are below. I tried a new technique with the splinter camo, based on Piers' beaut tute over on the guild. I think it looks great, a lot more effective when viewing from a distance as well. I'll definitely be using this technique for the rest of my Jerries.
For the boulangerie, i spent the better part of a day on google images, right-clicking and saving as many 40s era french posters, family photos, newspapers and magazines as i could find. After a bit of rescaling and printing them out, i think they add a little something to the model. A great dolls house site provided the wonderfully terrible 30s/40s wallpaper. I'm quite happy with the result. The models themselves are great, and went together with only minimal fussing and sanding. I've got another two, the boucherie and a two storey house which will be going into the terrain board representing Ouistreham, along with a bunch of scratch built ruins. Now i just need to get my hands on some Frontline damaged furniture to provide the finishing touches.
Next on the list were the two command figures. I tried out a different, grey-er field grey recipe on the figure in the peaked cap. I'm happy with the result, and the next german section is also going to be this colour. I'm planning on mixing them in with the greener guys to give a nice mix. The sculpting on the AB stuff is simply superb, so lifelike. These two guys are Hauptmann Leo Mabhoffer, commander of the Riva-Bella strongpoint, and Leutnant Michael von Recke, a fictional commander who i'll probably end up using for a 21st Panzer force. I've also taken to painting the Big Man's name on the back of the base, just so they stand out a little more. While the Plastic Soldier figures will do for the rank-and-file, Some AB command figures along with some heavy weapons etc from Kellys Heroes should help add that je ne sais quoi to the force. I've also added some comparison pics showing both the PSC and the AB figures side by side. Aside from the superiority of the AB sculpts, any differences in scale or style are virtually indiscernible.
When painting was out of the questiond due to the heat wave, i decided to knuckle down and get some work done towards the project anyhow. IABSM and TW&T both use cards to activate units. I found a great template on the Toofatlardies yahoo group, and using this have built up almost a full deck. Below with the pictures i've got two pages out of the 10 i've completed. Oh, and i thought i might mention something which probably seems quite obvious, but as i had a couple of enquiries thought i'd best. If you click on the images you will be linked to lot larger, higher resolution version. All the better for seeing clavii, right. :)
I was terribly saddened to hear the news about the passing of Dave Hollins of Britannia fame just after the new year. In my dealings with Dave he was always a perfect gent, and he will be sorely missed. My final completed item is the superb little Britannia 2cm Flak 38, which will top the Casino strong-point. The Britannia figures were, as always, a joy to paint. I wasn't too sure about the colour of the waffenfarbe shoulder tab piping. I ended up going with red for artillery, figuring that army flak troops fall under this category. Besides, it sets them apart from the white of the infantry.
Now on to the terrain boards. I've finished the bunkers, covered them in polyfilla and scored in the shuttering marks before it was completely dry. Some ladders made from staples were also added. The trenches were lines with scored balsa, the steps were balsa too, and almost drove me insane. Still, i'm really happy with the results and can't wait to get some paint on them. I've also added some faux-fur grass, which was trimmed with a pair of hair clippers. I built up some mounds of earth on the terrain using bits of Styrofoam which i the covered with polyfilla. I also made a sloping beach on the second terrain board, and am going to add some obstacles made from bamboo skewers and toothpicks, plus eventually some dragons teeth obstacles which i'll made from blue foam.
The latest progress on this is covering all the earth or sand areas with watered down white glue and covering the lot with sand. Next step is painting, then it's done! I originally wanted to get the interiors done by the deadline, at least of the casino, but i'm not really liking my chances. Some of you may notice on the WIP pics below a landing craft. This is the Britannia LCI(S), or Landing Craft Infantry (Small), the landing craft used by Lovat's commandos on D-Day. This one was a nice surprise, a belated christmas pressie from Laur's brother and his girlfriend. I think it'll look great! Now i need to get some LCAs, just to add to the scene. :)
Anyhow, i'd best get back to it. All going well, i'll be able to post an update with the competed terrain, the 10.5cm gun and crew and a few more infantry by the 28th.
Wish me luck!
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Published: 11 April 2013
Article: Race Report
Photos from Jan Wildenhain: Click here to view the gallery
Squally showers and a lively south-westerly gale greeted riders at Eddleston for Edinburgh RC's Tour of the Meldons MTT. Whilst numbers were down slightly on previous years a quality field had assembled for what was also the SC Olympic Championships. Last year's Olympic Champions from the Tour de Trossachs Alistair Robinson and Jennifer Taylor were present to defend their titles from previous champion Arthur Doyle and Meldons 2012 champion Jim Cusick and Trossachs silver medallist up Vicky Ware.
Edinburgh RC's Rosemary Byde had the honour of first rider off. Well warmed up after a bracing commute down to Eddleston Rosemary couldn't match the pace of Jennifer Taylor, Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers who stormed round in a 01:08:24 to win comfortably from Anda-Jay Burgess, Sandy Wallace Cycles (01:10:31) and Toni McIntosh, Ayr Roads CC (01:12:53).
Reluctant male riders were prodded out of the Village Hall to follow in their female counterparts' (tyre) tracks. A fast first mile led to a gravelly grovel over Shiplaw before the "delights" of a block headwind all the way down the mercilessly exposed extended leg to Blyth Bridge. Things improved with a fast return fortunately, wind assistance helping those riders using GPS computers to take a clean sweep of the top ten on the Strava Meldons segment leader board. (Unsurprisingly no records were set for Strava's Lamancha - Rommano Bridge section.)
Early seeds Ross Laidlaw, David Griffiths and Finlay Young all posted good times in trying conditions. Other clubmen were happy just to finish having weathered the storm and a testing course still showing the ravages of a harsh snow bound winter. It was the later riders who posted the top times however with Alan Thomson (00:57:27) narrowly beating his Sandy Wallace Cycles team mate Silas Goldsworthy by a slender 8s. Arthur Doyle, Dooleys Cycles took bronze a further 13s down. Sandy Wallace Cycles crowned a successful day by also taking the Olympic Team Championship.
SC Olympic TT Championship Medallists
Gold Alan Thomson Sandy Wallace Cycles S 00:57:27
Silver Silas Goldsworthy Sandy Wallace Cycles S 00:57:35
Bronze Arthur Doyle www.Dooleys-Cycles.co.uk V 00:57:48
Gold Jennifer Taylor Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers F 01:08:24
Silver Anda-Jay Burgess Sandy Wallace Cycles F 01:10:31
Bronze Toni McIntosh Ayr Roads Cycling Club F 01:12:53
Sandy Wallace Cycles - Alan Thomson, Silas Goldsworthy, Allan Mill 03:00:43
Full Results:
1 Alan Thomson Sandy Wallace Cycles S 00:57:27
2 Silas Goldsworthy Sandy Wallace Cycles S 00:57:35
3 Arthur Doyle www.Dooleys-Cycles.co.uk V 00:57:48
4 James Cusick Glasgow Couriers V 00:59:07
5 Alistair Robinson Team Leslie Bike Shop/Bikers Boutique S 00:59:11
6 Chris Smart Paisley Velo Race Team S 00:59:29
7 Edward Addis Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers S 00:59:55
8 Steven Lawley TheBicycleWorks.com S 01:00:31
9 Finlay Young Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers S 01:01:37
10 David Griffiths Glasgow Whls S 01:02:00
11 Ross Laidlaw Gala Cycling Club S 01:02:32
12 James McPake GJS Cruise Racing S 01:02:57
13 Graeme Hay Stirling Bike Club V 01:02:57
14 Kenneth Russell Edinburgh RC V 01:03:10
15 Jason Barnes Glasgow Nightingale CC S 01:04:45
16 David Caesar TheBicycleWorks.com S 01:05:05
17 Allan Mill Sandy Wallace Cycles S 01:05:41
18 Ian King Velocity 44 Stirling V 01:06:26
19 James MacDonald Paisley Velo Race Team S 01:06:41
20 Stephen Blom Paisley Velo Race Team S 01:06:47
21 Keith Morrison Edinburgh RC V 01:07:41
22 Paul Gareze Lomond Roads CC S 01:08:04
23 Ian Pearson Gala Cycling Club V 01:08:13
24 Jonny May Edinburgh RC V 01:08:15
25 Jennifer Taylor Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers F 01:08:24
26 Graham Jones Edinburgh RC V 01:08:30
27 Douglas Kirkham Musselburgh RCC V 01:08:50
28 David McCormack Paisley Velo Race Team S 01:10:03
29 Warren Crombie Edinburgh RC V 01:10:06
30 Anda-Jay Burgess Sandy Wallace Cycles F 01:10:31
31 Alexander Kinsley Edinburgh RC JM 01:10:35
32 Steve Dauncey Edinburgh RC S 01:10:35
33 Mark Leadbetter Stirling Bike Club V 01:12:33
34 Keir Greatorex Edinburgh RC JM 01:12:40
35 Andrew Bothwell Edinburgh RC V 01:12:51
36 Toni McIntosh Ayr Roads Cycling Club F 01:12:53
37 Francis Webb Edinburgh RC YM 01:13:31
38 Tom Kiely Edinburgh RC V 01:13:34
39 Scott Bell Edinburgh RC V 01:13:42
40 Grant Martin Perth United YM 01:14:15
41 Kim McGillivray Edinburgh RC V 01:14:16
42 Stuart Young S 01:14:22
43 Vicky Ware VC Moulin F 01:14:33
44 Chris Allen Edinburgh RC V 01:15:09
45 Scott Newman Inverclyde Velo S 01:15:38
46 Paul Lawson Weaver Valley CC V 01:16:11
47 Rosemary Byde Edinburgh RC F 01:16:15
48 Andrew Sinclair Edinburgh RC V 01:18:04
49 Colin Russell Edinburgh RC V 01:22:02
Published: 11 April 2013
Article: Race Preview and Start Sheet
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Sunday 14th April sees Edinburgh RC's Tour of the Meldons Mountain Time Trial, one of the classic time trial events on the Scottish Calendar with a history dating back to the 1930s, hosting the SC Olympic TT Champs on an elongated course taking in Shiplaw, Blyth Bridge and the Meldons before finishing in the scenic grounds of the Barony Castle Hotel, Eddleston - http://www.baronycastle.com
The Ladies Championships features a field of eight which includes defending champion Jennifer Taylor, 2012 runner up Vicky Ware, VC Moulin and Edinburgh RC's emerging talent Louise Borthwick.
The Men's Championship has a strong field of past champions including Alistair Robinson, Team Leslie Bike Shop (2012 Olympic TT Champion), Arthur Doyle, Dooleys Cycles (2011 Olympic TT Champion) and Jim Cusick, Glasgow Couriers (defending Meldons champion).
Download: Start Sheet
Published: 22 March 2013
Article: Scottish Cycling Olympic Time Trial Championships
Scottish Cycling is delighted to announce that the Tour of the Meldons, one of the classic time trial events on the Scottish Calendar, will this year include the Scottish Cycling Olympic Time trial Championship. The Championship medals will be awarded to the fastest man, women and each of the fastest teams.
The race has been organised by the Edinburgh Road Club for many years, with a history dating back to the 1930s.
You can now enter the event online by CLICKING HERE
Entries close on 31/03/2013.
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Good move by Trump
Mar 30, 2016 Elections 2016
The Donald has rescinded his pledge to support the eventual Republican presidential nominee:
"… When asked if he would keep the pledge he signed last September, Trump responded "No, I won't." The real estate mogul explained that he was taking back the pledge because, "I have been treated very unfairly," and listed the Republican National Committee and party establishment among those he believes have wronged him …"
Trump is crying foul because the ~35-40% plurality he's won in the states is nowhere close to what he would need to win the general election. Worse, his popularity continues to decline:
Trump has a 70.2 % unfavorable rating in Marquette Poll
— Michael Tackett (@tackettdc) March 30, 2016
This means he is only slightly more popular than standing downwind from a burning tire.
The possibility of the Republicans losing control of the House has even come up. We are not there yet, but if the campaign keeps stuff like this up it could go up for grabs. I would not have thought that possible last summer.
Hopefully breaking his pledge will encourage more people to abandon his campaign.
Difference between Democrats and Republicans
Mar 29, 2016 Elections, Politics, State Legislation
Liz Krueger's attempt to move her mandatory firearms storage bill S-2491 out of Senate Codes Committee failed yesterday.
Nothing unusual about this. A couple Democrat Senators do this just about every year with the same results, the Notice of Committee Consideration is rejected on a party line vote. Krueger knows this is going to happen but she does it anyway to promote the antigun agenda.
The Republicans never do this in the Assembly with pro-gun bills (or any of their agenda items). They would fail the exact same way, but it would show people that they at least care about the issue and give voters a reason to support them, not to mention it being great fundraising material. Instead, the Republicans make excuses about NYC being in control for not making any symbolic effort. This is why they will remain a tiny minority in the lower chamber and will probably soon become a permanent minority in the upper chamber as well.
No leniency
Mar 24, 2016 Moonbattery
Convicted crook Dean Skelos on why he does not deserve a jail sentence:
"… As part of his bid for leniency, Gage pointed to Skelos' "most notable legislative achievements" — including the SAFE Act, the politically contentious series of gun-control laws passed in 2013 … Gage's sentencing memo included a quote from a letter written by Paul Weidenbaum, an attorney and Skelos ally who said the lawmaker was "instrumental" in passing the SAFE Act." …"
I'm thinking an extended stay in federal prison is in order based on that statement alone.
Possible Orange Co. bill
Mar 23, 2016 Local Legislation
It has been brought to my attention that someone in the Orange County Legislature plans to introduce a local bill requiring premesis-only pistol licenses be issued by the county, no carry.
That would not be legal as the county does not have home-rule authority. We'll have to wait and see if any such bill is introduced at the next meeting of the county legislature set for April 8.
Who is registering?
Mar 23, 2016 Elections 2016
There has been a spike in voter registration in New York:
"… Between March 10 and March 20, MyDMV, the state's online voter registration system, processed more than 40,883 voter registration applications, including 20,889 from first-time voters. MyDMV also set an all-time record on Friday, March 18 with 13,961 voter registration applications received, including 7,128 from first-time voters …"
Interesting, but it does not break the information down according to party affiliation or location. I am not aware of any recent large scale effort by the parties to sign up new people. I assume if either the Democrats or Republicans suddenly received a new block of registrations they would be crowing about it.
NYC Council's gun control agenda
Mar 22, 2016 Politics, State Legislation
The New York City Council is calling for the state legislature to enact one-gun-a-month A-7026/S-2243 and microstamping A-6192A/S-1113A legislation as part of their 2016 NYS Legislative Agenda package.
Here is a link to their full list (PDF) of items they would like Albany to pass.
2A covers stun guns
Mar 22, 2016 Jurisprudence
The Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in the case of Caetano V. Massachusetts suggesting that the 2nd Amendment does not just include firearms available at the time of its writing.
This sounds like a good thing, although I do not know just how good as the case involved a stun gun, not modern AR-type firearms. New York, like Massachusetts, prohibits stun gun possession except by police officers. I assume someone will bring a stun gun lawsuit here which references the Caetano decision at which point we'll get a better idea of the importance of the ruling.
That is not how it works
Mar 21, 2016 Elections 2016, Moonbattery
"Donald Trump took his outsider presidential campaign to the nation's capital Monday, urging the Republican Party to accept him as the nominee even if he falls short of the required amount of delegates. "If people want to be smart, they should embrace this movement," he said at a news conference … "If they don't want to be smart, they should do what they're doing now." …"
That is not how it works.
Candidates who try to intimidate the party apparatus should be widely popular and leading in the polls. That is not what Trump is bringing to the table:
" … Trump is on the verge of two things once thought to be impossible: winning the Republican presidential nomination, and putting Republicans' historically large House majority in danger … Trump's remarkable rise in the GOP presidential race, and the backlash he has already provoked among the broader electorate, has suddenly raised the prospect of a large November wave against Trump and the Republicans who would share the ballot with him …"
How can the New York Republicans not be aware of this?
Trump's effect on State Senate race
Mar 21, 2016 Elections 2016, Politics
State of Politics reports that New York Republicans are unsure of what to do about Donald Trump:
"… as the national GOP establishment continues to find ways of denying him the nomination at their convention in Cleveland this summer, Republicans in New York are divided. Privately, some Republican operatives admit the party is in a bind over whether to embrace Trump and the new voters he's brought to the polls or run away from him and his vulgar, racially charged rhetoric ahead of the general election … And yet, some Republicans see Trump's potential for a big margin of victory in the presidential primary, to be held the very same day as the special election, as a potential boon for the GOP candidate in the race, attorney Chris McGrath …"
While there is still some debate about the merits of the former option, the latter scenario appears unlikely given these two things.
First, a lot of Trump's support comes from Democrats and disenchanted voters. Democrats cannot vote in the Republican primary so their only interest would be the special election. There is no reason to assume any Trump Democrats would vote for McGrath simply because they both share Row B. The latest poll shows Democrat Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky with a slight lead over McGrath.
Second, the effect Trump appears to be having on local congressional races has not been positive for Republican incumbents:
"… While a Donald Trump or Ted Cruz nomination "wouldn't guarantee a down-ballot disaster," Wasserman wrote, it would make congressional races much more difficult to predict, especially if Trump becomes the GOP standard bearer. Here are the 10 Cook ratings changes that favored Democrats: … Freshman Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) moves from Lean R to Toss Up … Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) moves from Likely R to Lean R … The ratings change in Reed's upstate New York district came the same week that he endorsed Trump for president." …"
That is not a good sign.
Pete King is wrong
Mar 18, 2016 Jurisprudence, Politics
There are many reasons not to like Congressman Peter King. Here is another one:
"Rep. Peter King said Senate Republicans should meet with and hold confirmation hearings on President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland — and then reject him in committee or in a floor vote …"
All that will do is give the Democrats an opportunity to co-ordinate with their kook Left allies and put on a dog and pony show in front the media that will make the Republicans look bad.
There is no legal obligation for the Senate to hold hearings or take up the nomination and the GOP leadership needs to hold the line on that.


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Your PPI Claim Could be Worth Thousands
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Martin Lewis appears on ITV Daybreak
28th January 2011. Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert, has appeared on ITV Daybreak discussing PPI claims. He says "the banks are revolting. They are taking the regulator, the FSA, to court in a case which could see the future of billions of pounds worth of missold PPI decided.... News: Martin Lewis ITV Daybreak
Leaked letter reveals banks' dirty tricks on PPI claims
9th January 2011. HSBC is deliberately stalling PPI compensation claims at the Ombudsman for mis-sold debt insurance, a leaked letter seen by Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert.com reveals. The banking giant is withholding vital information from the Ombudsman Service to help it settle PPI claim refund disputes... News: Martin Lewis / Money Savings Expert PPI Claims
UK Banks defy FSA on new PPI rules
6th December 2010. UK Banks are putting up a desperate fight to hold on to an estimated £2billion in missold PPI by flouting new rules that could mean compensation for around three million victims. New FSA regulations force banks to review past sales of PPI... News: Martin Lweis / Money Savings Expert PPI Claim Complaints
Moneysavingexpert.com's Martin Lewis warns on access to advice
21st October 2010. Martin Lewis the money expert from Moneysavingexpert.com said There's a lack of understanding of the advice landscape among consumers, adding that some people went to banks and were sold PPI thinking that the commission-incentivised seller was a financial adviser... News: Martin Lewis Moneysavingexpert.com PPI Sales
Lloyds puts PPI claims on hold in defiance of FSA
11th October 2010. Government-backed Lloyds Banking Group is defying regulatory guidelines by putting all PPI claims on hold.... News: Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert PPI Claims
Martin Lewis's Money Saving Expert: Where to buy PPI
16th October 2010. martinlewismoneysavingexpert martin lew Banks typically overcharged consumers by £1.4 billion a year when selling PPI, according to the Competition Commission, though many have since stopped selling cover. It's often far cheaper to buy PPI from independent providers such as British Insurance or Paymentcare... News: Martin Lewis's Money Saving Expert PPI Sales
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According to the Banking Times "lenders selling PPI can expect to earn £1,200 from a policy that costs £20 to provide". Is it any wonder that PPI providers cut corners?
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Credit cards with PPI
Have you taken out a credit card, store card or payment card in the last 10 years? If you have (or have had) a card that includes PPI with providers such as MBNA, Barclaycard, Capital One, American Express or in fact any other credit provider, you could be owed thousands of pounds.
In the majority of cases, what we are complaining about on your behalf is the fact that you shouldn't have been sold the PPI policy in the first place because it wasn't right for you. Your compensation could be a full refund of all your premiums plus interest. Your PPI claim will not have a negative impact on any existing loan or your ability to obtain a loan in the future.
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- Did you not specifically ask the loan provider for PPI?
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- Did they add the PPI onto your loan without fully explaining why?
- When you took out the loan were you self employed, unemployed, retired, over the age limit or on a fixed term contract?
- Were you not told you could cancel the policy without penalty within the cooling-off period?
- Did the loan provider fail to explain whether it was selling on an advised or non advised basis?
- If they stated they were non advised, did they then go on to give advice regarding the merits of the PPI policy?
- Did the loan provider fail to check that the policy would be affordable in light of your income and outgoings?
- Did they not check if your circumstances were likely to change during the policy?
- Did the company fail to provide the written documentation required under the FSA's rules such as the statement of price, policy summary or statement of demands and needs?
- Did they not stress the importance of reading the documentation?
- Were you pressured into taking a PPI contract?
- Did they fail to explain orally the full cost of the PPI or not tell you could get PPI independently for a fraction of the cost?
- Did they fail to explain orally the key features of the product, such as its optional nature, non-pro-rata refund terms and exclusions and limitations?
- Were you not told that a commission was to be paid to the broker or intermediary?
- Was the PPI paid as a lump sum when you took out the loan? Single premium products were often inflexible especially if you repaid your loan early.
- Did they fail to explain that if your loan was redeemed early then the rebate on the PPI element would not be proportionate?
- Did the PPI cover not match the loan term? Did they fail to make you aware of the consequences of taking out a PPI policy that does not cover the full term of the loan that it is linked to?
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- Despite it being a joint loan application, were the benefits applied only to one applicant and you were led to believe that all parties were equally entitled to PPI cover?
- Did they fail to check how long you were employed? Some PPI policies need you to have been employed for a certain length of time to be suitable
- Did they fail to obtain information from you as to what existing means you already had in place protecting the loan, including benefits from employer, existing insurance or savings and investments?
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Republicans trying to figure out how best to chase Chet from Terrace Hill are feeling nostalgic yearnings.
They're thinking about going back to the '90s, when one of their guys held the veto pen and the ribbon-cutting scissors and could call out the National Guard.
That guy was Terry Branstad. And maybe, just maybe, it's time to put that four-term band back together for a 2010 encore.
A poll commissioned by TheIowaRepublican.com showed Branstad clocking Democratic Gov. Chet Culver 53-37. Culver beats GOP hopefuls such as Bob Vander Plaats and Chris Rants. But a retro rival could take him down.
"I learned a long time ago that you never want to say never. But my focus is here at Des Moines University," Branstad, DMU's president, said Monday. "It's flattering. But you know, a poll is a poll."
There's just enough wiggle room there to make this intriguing. But is this really the way Republicans want to go?
It's always tempting for a party lost in the weeds to look backward to get its bearings. Democrats went through it earlier this decade. That sentimental journey led many to think a back-to-the-future presidential candidate such as Hillary Clinton would be just the ticket. Early polls confirmed their leanings. The Clinton brand was still unbeatable.
But elections are about what's next, not about nostalgia. Clinton found that out. Branstad could get the same lesson.
He would be formidable and favored early, but it's unlikely that the growing sea of GOP candidates would simply part to make way for a Branstad candidacy. The former governor would almost certainly find himself surrounded in a competitive primary and beset by fresher voices, hungry to be the future of the party.
Frankly, a noisy primary focused squarely on the future is what the Republican Party in Iowa needs. And when the dust settles, Republicans should present Iowans with a new release, not an '80s classic.
I came of age during the Branstad years and covered the final two years of his tenure. He understood Iowa, had sound political instincts and is still widely admired.
But his 16 years were also marked by serious budget problems and ugly fights with lawmakers, even after the GOP took control of the Legislature in 1996. The Branstad years weren't all sunshine and cupcakes, no matter how good they look in the rearview mirror.
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I like Nestor Miranda cigars: I gave the Nestor Miranda 1989 89 points, the Nestor Miranda Special Selection also received 89 points and the Nestor Miranda Collection Dominicano received 91 points from me. Those are some pretty good scores and that is why I think you should be excited about the upcoming Nestor Miranda Day on May 6th. Here's the press release:
Miami, FL, 14 April 11 … Miami Cigar & Company is back at it again, always willing to show their gratitude to the cigar smoking community, they have decided to bring back the heralded National Nestor Miranda Cigar Day. On Friday, May 6th, all authorized Nestor Miranda Collection retailers will participate and enjoy all of the perks that only a day named after "The Most Interesting Man In The Cigar Industry" could include.
Similarly to the original holiday, Miami Cigar will be awarding consumers that enter any of the authorized retailers with a Nestor Miranda Collection cigar at no charge. All the smoker has to do is buy a cigar – any cigar, made by any cigar maker. Again, that's any cigar; made by any cigar maker. The twist to this year's festivities is that the consumer will have the opportunity to smoke the newest addition to the Nestor Miranda Collection, the Art Deco (5.5 x 54).
The 'National Nestor Miranda Cigar Day,' is Miami Cigar & Company's way of thanking the smokers for their enthusiastic support of the company's brands for the past twenty-two years, and to reassert Miami Cigar's commitment to bringing you great cigars in the years to come.
To locate your Authorized Retailer, go to www.miamicigarcompany.com and follow the instructions on the site. (New enhanced authorized retailer search engine to launch, April 18th)
"Finally, the best holiday of the year has returned," said Nestor Miranda, "I am very excited to once again show our customers and consumers our appreciation for their loyalty and support".
Tampa Humidor will be hosting Nestor Miranda for this year's festivities. 1418 East Bush Blvd, ste. 105 Tampa, FL 33612
NOTE: The cigars will be available at each Nestor Miranda Collection Authorized Retailers as long as supplies last.
Miami Cigar & Company distributes Tatiana© flavoured cigars, Nestor Miranda Collection cigars©, La Sirena© as well as La Aurora©, Leon Jimenes©, Ducados© which are trademarks of other companies.
Update: To find a local retailer participating in this event go HERE.
PS: I have smoked some Art Decos but have yet to do a review on one. Suffice it to say, they are solid cigars.


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This is my first entry to 'Tackle it Tuesday' with fellow tangler Cheryl Rotnem CZT from Artful Creations (hopefully I'm not late as entries close Saturday night and here its now Sunday afternoon :) )
This week is to use tangles beginning with the letter 'C'. My chosen ones are: Carp 3, Cayke, Clove, Copada and Coroline.
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More snow, these were taken at the arboretum yesterday, couldn't drive into new fancy, but did walk in to feed birds, and again today.
The Song Thrush is a lovely bird.
The Nuthatch was back and forth like a mad thing.
This Grey Wagtail is a skittish little thing.
Another secretive little thing is the Treecreeper.
I couldn't resist another Robin.
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Manchester United have already opened talks to make their first signing of the January transfer window, tabling a €15 million offer for Monaco defender Layvin Kurzawa.
The Red Devils have tracked the attacking full-back for some time and have been hugely impressed with his performances so far this season, with glowing scout reports finally persuading Louis van Gaal to sanction a bid earlier this week.
Kurzawa would provide instant competition for Luke Shaw's starting spot at left-back should he arrive at Old Trafford in 2015, with Champions League experience to boot.
Can Monaco be persuaded to sell?
French publication Le10 Sport have today reported that United and Monaco have held early negotiations over a January deal, but it remains to be seen if the Ligue 1 giants are prepared to lose one of their most exciting talents in the middle of the season.
Kurzawa has also been tracked by Bayern Munich in the past, but it now looks like United are in pole position to keep on spending in search of success under Van Gaal.
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Falcao could potentially help close this deal
If Kurzawa is in any doubt over making a blockbuster move to Old Trafford he could always pick up the phone and speak to former Monaco team-mate Radamel Falcao, a player he linked up with consistently last season.
The French under-21 international is under contract in the principality until 2018, which means he won't come cheap and it may take some hard negotiating for Red Devils chiefs to push this deal over the line.
Those talks are well underway though and show Van Gaal's been far from impressed by Shaw's start to life at the Theatre of Dreams, with the £120,000-a-week star plagued by injury problems and now under huge pressure to find form and justify a whopping £27m price tag over the next two months.


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Short of all that — or having the profile of a Maserati Ghibli — it would be hard to improve upon the Acura RDX, a perfectly constructed, elegantly engineered and shamelessly underpriced (low- to mid-$30,000s) new offering in what is called, in the artful patois of product planning, the "entry premium SUV" segment.
In fact, so smitten am I by this vehicle that I can only conclude I'm exactly the sort of person it was designed for. According to Acura's psychographic buyer's profile, I'm apparently what you call an "urban achiever." I'm edgy, competitive, and I work hard and play hard. During the weekdays I'm entertaining clients and impressing the boss. Weekends I enjoy an active lifestyle of dating, night life and mountain biking.
Right. Just as soon as I can find my pants.
To put the RDX in a box a bit: It is a five-seat, compact crossover utility vehicle — more all-weather than all-terrain — comparable in size to the Toyota RAV4 and the Mazda CX-7. With its plenary array of technological amenities it more than qualifies for the "entry luxury SUV" category, up against the BMW X3, the Lexus RX330 and, soon, the Land Rover LR2.
This burgeoning segment is a kind of dual destination, a genre of vehicle beckoning to people who want to get rid of the luxury trawlers, but don't want to give up their Bluetooth phones, without which their very ontology would be in doubt. The segment also offers a haven for young affluent urbanites whose lifestyle has outgrown their sedans. I, for one, celebrate the fact that when it arrives next month such people will have a more modest option than the gawdamighty Lincoln Navigator.
What I didn't expect in the RDX was that it would be such a screaming hoot to drive. With the casually muscular, taut and tuned feel of a proper sport sedan, the RDX rips corners a new one. The steering is quick (2.76 turns lock to lock) with excellent on-center feel and heavy affirmative feedback while cornering.
Once the suspension is compressed in a turn, the car's behavior is tensed and composed, virtually unflappable over rough pavement. The 4,000-pounder just puts a shoulder down and arcs around. This is the trick, to limit cornering body roll while providing a sufficiently limber suspension to be, well, livable in everyday driving. This trick the RDX does amazingly well.
There is nothing particularly revolutionary about the suspension. It comprises thick-tubed MacPherson struts up front and a multi-link arrangement in the rear, laced together with front and rear stabilizer bars. And yet this thing will corner hard enough to peel an apple.
You can credit the very capable 18-inch tires, or you could give a shout-out to Acura's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD). A somewhat simpler version of the system deployed in the Acura RL, the SH-AWD will — if the car's computers sense an under-steering condition — overdrive the outside rear wheel, helping to steer the car through the turn. According to Acura's engineers, and I have no reason to doubt it, the RDX corners harder than the BMW X3, yet it has none of that car's hard and flinty ride.
There are some subtleties worth noting here. The (power-adjustable and heated) leather sports seats help you feel securely situated in the vehicle, which is a major factor in how confident you feel behind the wheel. Also, the seating position is more rakish than in CUVs that perch the seat well about the hood for a high "eye-point," so it's not like driving from a bar stool. And you have to love Acura's compact and thickly padded steering wheel, studded with integral controls.
Needing a potent power plant but not having the room for a naturally aspirated V6 under the hood, Acura instead uses a turbocharged 2.3-liter inline four cylinder, the first turbo engine in the Acura portfolio. To avoid the unrefined, turbo-boosted feel common to such engines, Acura developed a variable-flow turbocharger that keeps the turbo spinning at all times, so the transition to full throttle is seamless.
The motor puts out 240 horsepower and 6,000 rpm, and 260 pound-feet of torque at 4,500 rpm. If there's a weakness here it is that the torque is still a little soft just off throttle — and the exhaust note, to be sure, could have more cojones. But the thrust picks up quickly as the rpms build. Banging through the standard five-speed automatic, the engine is plenty stout enough to put the RDX across the 60-mph line in about 7.5 seconds.
The transmission offers F1-style paddle shifters behind the steering wheel, so you can downshift quickly for a burst of acceleration. If, after you've made the pass, you don't upshift after a few seconds, the transmission will revert to normal Drive mode, just like the Honda Fit.
Once at cruising speeds, the engine whispers like backstage at Met. Or "The View."
In the last few years, Acura has made something of a dark art of value. To survey a list of the car's standard features, you can just imagine rival product planners' heads exploding. This is a lot of gear for a sub-$40,000 car. To name but a few items: stability control, six air bags, xenon headlights, tire-pressure monitoring, power moon roof, heated outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down, speed-sensitive wipers, leather heated seats, and enough bins, compartments and squirrel holes to carry Rush Limbaugh's entire personal stash.
The one option is the technology package (about $3,000), which bundles together the navigation system, with best-in-class voice recognition and real-time traffic info; Bluetooth phone connection; and GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone climate control. Let me unpack that last one for you. The car will monitor its position relative to the sun and compensate for solar heating on one side of the cabin.
And, like the RL, the car comes with an absolutely astonishing sound system, a 410-watt surround-sound unit with DVD-audio capability that will — I noticed on my drive in to work — put you right between the strings of R.E.M.'s mandolin. If there's a better sound system out there, I've yet to hear it.
All of this technology is poured into a beautiful, serenely technical cabin, with a focused and beguilingly contemporary design, rich with an ambient, LED-lighted modernism.
Those praises being sung, no car is so good that one can't ask for more. One might ask that the RDX didn't look like a Manga robot with beer goggles on. One might hope for less resemblance to the Subaru B9 Tribeca in the back. Heck, even Subaru wishes the B9 Tribeca didn't resemble itself.
Here's another idea: One might wish for better fuel economy. For as much as the RDX accomplishes in splitting the difference between sport sedan and crossover vehicle, it really doesn't deliver more performance or cargo capacity than a similar sized sport wagon. And yet it returns fairly modest 19/23, city/highway fuel economy.
Why isn't the RDX available as a hybrid? Oh well. I guess you can't have everything.
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2007 Acura RDX
Base price: $32,000 (estimated)
Price, as tested: $36,800 (estimated)
Powertrain: Turbocharged 2.3-liter, 16-valve DOHC inline four cylinder; five-speed automatic with sequential paddle shift; all-wheel drive
Horsepower: 240 at 6,000 rpm
Torque: 260 pound-feet at 4,500 rpm
Curb weight: 3,924 pounds
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Photographs (face lift before and after photos) are a very useful tool for people considering liposuction or any facial surgery. Dr Lanzer has built up a collection of hundreds of real cases so that you may be able to get an idea of what your result may look like. Mostly (except in makeup section) patients are not wearing make-up which of course enhances every result. Post facial rejuvenation procedures such as laser resurfacing, our beauty therapists will be able to advise you on the makeup and skin care products recommended. One of these products is called Lycogel, which is a 'pharmaceutical foundation' especially designed for patients who have had resurfacing to the skin. It is very safe to use, even on skin which has just undergone dermal needling (such as Dermapen). We also have a range of mineral makeup which is also quite suitable to use on recently treated skin.
Our range of skin care products includes cleansers, serums, moisturisers and creams from 'Osmosis'. This is an exciting new range to the clinic which has outstanding reviews and enhance the results of face lift before and after results.
Taking care of yourself in general will contribute to the overall result of whatever surgery it is you are having. Hair styles can definitely enhance ones appearance and make them look more youthful when it comes to face lift before and after results. Teeth are also a factor which can contribute to aging, therefore ensuring you maintain your dental health is very important. Teeth whitening can help to make you look fresher and more rejuvenated.
Maintaining a healthy diet and exercise is very important for face lift before and after results, particularly if you are undergoing a liposuction procedure. We have a dietitian who can recommend an appropriate dietary intake for you in combination with exercise as well as recommend supplement which will best support your body and face lift results.
Mental beauty is also important, so make sure you take time to look after your levels of stress and anxiety, as these will definitely contribute to pre-mature aging and long term face lift before and after results.
One of the interesting questions that come up after the cosmetic surgery and often before cosmetic surgery is, "How old do I look?" and "How many years have been removed by me having surgery?" When judging a person's age, Dr. Lanzer looks at the skin texture for wrinkling, at the eyelids for heaviness and loss of upper eyelid, at the drooping of the skin particularly seen around the mouth and jowl area, and at the angle of the neck.
The before photograph of the lady does have the appearance of a patient in her mid to late 70's. There is wrinkling all the way down the cheeks and around the eyes. There are also lines on the upper lip. The upper eyelid cannot be seen because of the excess skin which is wrinkled and there is also hooding of the skin so that excess skin can be seen on the outer side of the upper eyelid. There is a small shadow of the upper eyelid which causes an aged effect. There is also significant drooping of the cheeks. Note the heaviness of the lower cheek at the junction of the lower lid and the cheek and also the prominent jowls with sagging on the lower jaw line. Finally, the angle of the neck indicates a sagging and drooping and there is no definition. Each of the above changes is an aging effect and collectively gives the appearance of quite an old lady, certainly beyond her years.
In the post photograph we have intentionally included make-up to point out how makeup can enhance a result as well as give patients better skin protection. However, makeup cannot cover the aged effects that we have described earlier. In the post photograph one can see that nearly all the lines on the cheeks have gone and the skin is smooth. Makeup would not cover the lines. Secondly, one can see her entire upper eyelid which now could have some eye shadow. Note that the sagging and hooding of the outer eyelid has also mostly resolved. The sagging of the mid-cheek to the upper lip has been improved and she now has a more natural, youthful curve rather than the sagging fold. The jowls is probably most dramatically changed in this lady as she now has extremely tight neckline and the sagging and drooping and heaviness of the neck has totally been removed. Interestingly, she now no longer has a shadowing effect of her face but rather a shadow under chin because of the very sharp margin. One can visualise the area in front of the ear and that the scars from the mini face and neck lift surgery are not visible. Makeup certainly can be used to cover those areas.
A question that could be asked of "How long would she expect these results to last?"
I would expect that the eyelid surgery would last her for most of her life as would the changes on her neck and skin texture. The lifting of the face with the mini face lift can relax in time.
Deciding on a facelift procedure can be a major step for patients, so it could help to get some insight into the treatment and the results that could be obtained from the treatment. On the Dr Lanzer Clinic website, prospective patients can find several before and after photographs taken from patients who had a facelift at the Dr Lanzer Clinic. Even though results obtained from this surgical treatment are unique for each patient, the before and after photos give patients some additional insights into the possibilities before they make their initial appointment.
There are several surgical and non-surgical treatments that could have a rejuvenating effect on the face of the patient, so it is important to discuss the results you wish to obtain from the procedure with your cosmetic surgeon. Based on your requirements, the surgeon could provide you with the most appropriate treatment, and evaluate how that treatment could affect the aesthetics of the face. Of course, the patient needs to be comfortable with his or her surgeon to convey their wishes properly, so it is best to choose a surgeon you are fully comfortable with for your facelift. Do you wish to discover your options and see if Dr Lanzer is the right surgeon for you? Contact the Dr Lanzer Clinic today and make your appointment.
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The leader of the 1791 Haitian Revolution, Toussaint L'Ouverture aka "The Black Napoleon", has resurrected himself and immediately opened a lawsuit against Michael Gira and his rock group Swans.
The point of contention is a song entitled 'Bring The Sun/Toussaint L'Ouverture', a thirty-five minute morbid rock dirge that is the centrepiece of Swans' latest critically-adored album To Be Kind. L'Ouverture's lawyers hope to secure a substantial sum for damages as well as a stake in all future Swans music and merchandise royalties. They accuse Gira of violating L'Ouverture's intellectual property rights, defamation of character, and misappropriating L'Ouverture's name.
L'Ouverture was reborn last Thursday in Port-au-Prince via an elaborate voodoo ceremony involving painted skulls, rosary beads, a bunch of really freaky-looking masks and Baron Samedi from Live And Let Die.
A press statement from L'Ouverture reads:
"Since dying in imprisonment at the hands of the French in 1803, I have witnessed countless reprehensible actions from the vantage point of my wicker throne in the netherdimension. The country whose independence I secured through the only successful slave revolt in history has suffered under countless internal and external threats and misfortunes. The French resisted our bid for freedom and even had the gall to attempt to reconquer us. The Americans refused to recognize our independence until decades after their own civil war and then occupied us in 1915. We've been ruled by merciless dictators. We've been blighted by earthquakes, tropical storms and devastating famines. And to make matters worse, in 2010 Wyclef Jean off of The Fugees turned up wanting to be President. Now this is the last straw. Michael Gira waving his arms around pretending to be me. What's he playing at? Shouting my name. Acting like he's channelling my spirit. It's not on. Everyone has a go at Avril Lavigne for that Hello Kitty song but I don't see any critics accusing this Gira pillock of cultural appropriation, just because the Swans are actually good. Well that's no excuse."
Should the lawsuit fail, L'Ouverture plans to form a rival group of post-no wave droners with members of Earth, Throbbing Gristle and Oxbow so that he can compose his own overlong indulgent slab of dawdling metal in which he repeats the words "Michael Gira, Michael Gira, Michael Gira, Michael Gira" over and over again in an authoritative baritone while vehemently refusing to change chords.
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Self-help books are big sellers because people can struggle to accept themselves as they are. Plenty of people don't like what they see in the mirror—and they remind themselves of it.
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Frozen shoulder is a painful condition that typically comes on gradually and goes through 3 specific stages, before finally resolving. Those most at risk for developing this condition are women over the age of 40, or someone who has experienced some type of shoulder immobility due to a stroke, a mastectomy or another shoulder injury. Individuals with diabetes, thyroid issues, cardiovascular disease, or those who have Parkinson's Disease, are at greater risk for developing frozen shoulder syndrome.
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Individuals experiencing frozen shoulder syndrome typically go through 3 stages. The first stage, also known as the "freezing stage", is characterized by increasing pain in the shoulder area, along with a decreasing range of motion. Next is the "frozen stage", where the pain level subsides, but the shoulder area stiffens and becomes very difficult to use. The last stage is the "thawing" stage, where the range of motion of the shoulder area begins to improve. These various stages can last for months at a time, making it very difficult for an individual to engage in their normal activity level.
Shoulder joints are enclosed within a protective capsule made up of connective tissue. In some people, the connective tissue that makes up the capsule begins to thicken and tighten around the various parts of the shoulder joint, causing pain and restricting movement. Those who recently have had to keep their shoulder joint immobile due to an injury, or have had limited ability to use their shoulder as in the case of a stroke or a mastectomy, are more likely to also experience a frozen shoulder.
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Archive for November 24th, 2009
Tombstone Tuesday – J. R. U. Crabb – Barren County, Kentucky
Sherry Stocking Kline
November 24, 2009
Here is my Tombstone Tuesday:
As shown on the tombstone:
J. R. U. Crabb
Born: April 14, 1838
Died: Nov 1, 1920
Our Father is gone but not forgotten.
If I have all my facts right, and if my mother is right, too, then J. R. U. Crabb buried in the Glasgow Cemetery, Barren County, Kentucky, is my step great-grandfather. Mom was always told that Elizabeth Crabb was her grandmother, and Elizabeth was J.R.U.'s wife.
J. R. U.'s daughter, Bettie Crabb, is buried right next to him in the cemetery in Glasgow.
This is a beautiful cemetery, with a small Civil War fort, Fort Williams, at the top of the hill, and the tombstones run up and down along the sides of the hill.
Fort Williams has a cannon, and there are several memorial markers that tell the story of the battle that was fought there on October 6th, 1863, and you can look out over the tombstones from nearly everywhere in the Fort.
We spent an hour or two locating family graves, and spotting other names that may have been family as well, so I came home with several 'extra' tombstone photographs for research purposes.
Because there were flowers on one family gravesite (indicating to me that there were people living nearby who brought flowers) I was later able to track down some other family members thanks to a few phone calls and the kindness of several Kentucky businesses, the South Central Kentucky Cultural Museum, and new-found family members.
That evening we watched the sun set from the fort and it was beautiful to look out over the tombstones on the rolling hillside in one direction and in the other direction watch the lights of the city begin to twinkle on far below us.
The city of Glasgow's website has information and aerial photographs of Fort Williams here.
You can read more abut the J.R.U. Crabb family and see information extracted from the 1860 census here.
For a time, J. R. U. , his wife, Elizabeth (Laird) Crabb, and their daughter Bettie lived on a farm just east and a little south of Milan, Sumner County, Kansas. I know from reading the local newspapers for that era that J.R.U. had cattle.
Elizabeth died on their farm near Milan, Sumner County, Kansas on July 30, 1912, and at some point in time before his death J.R.U. and daughter Bettie returned to Kentucky where J.R.U.'s other daughter, Sally Mayfield lived.
You can see Elizabeth's tombstone, located in the Ryan Township Cemetery, Milan, Sumner County, Kansas, and read her obituary here.
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