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Tablets are wonderful creations that have nearly limitless application. People buy them for all sorts of different reasons, whether it be a budget-level device or a premium slate. And, if you ask anyone that has ever owned one, you'll know they love their tablet for reasons of portability, convenience and form factor. Often there are times when you don't need to pull out a whole computer.
When it comes to buying a tablet, it's important to consider how you'll be using it. Will you be using it for reading, primarily? How about watching videos? Maybe some emails, web browsing, and gaming? How about price? Is durability a concern? Most people want their tablets to last a considerable amount of time (two years+), and usually that means you're going to need to be looking at a more premium line of devices, instead of lesser known brands.
Thankfully, the marketplace is ripe with choice, and competition has never been more intense. As a result, you have myriad options available, based on your budget, the size and form factor you desire, and the build quality and brand you most prefer. With so many different options available, how does one know what to choose? Thankfully, we've got your best interest at heart, and have rounded up our picks of the best Android tablets available at the moment.
Read on to find out our top five choices for the best Android tablets, as of September, 2013.
ASUS Nexus 7 (2013)
Those that have owned iPads and larger form tablets will surely know that a large tablet make a desirable device not. This is where the Nexus 7 (2013) steps in. With its 7 inch form factor, the new Nexus 7 fits perfectly in the hand, and doesn't fatigue the user — something most larger 10 inch tablets do because of their weight. The ASUS Nexus 7 (2013) is a testament to just how well the previous generation of Nexus 7′s performed and sold. Running the latest version of Android without any added bloatware or elements that'll slow down your experience, the Nexus 7 (2013) is one of the best tablets you can get in terms of smoothness of operation and performance.
The build quality and design are fantastic. There's a reason why Google continued in its partnership with ASUS for the Nexus 7, and it's simple, really. The original Nexus 7 was a fan favorite, and featured great specs and an even better price when it originally launched. With the new Nexus 7, Google and ASUS have opted for a vastly superior display (7.02 inch 1920×1200), a much improved processor (Snapdragon Pro, Adreno 320GPU), and it comes in at a very agreeable price, too.
Overall, the ASUS Nexus 7 (2013) is our first best Android tablet you can get your hands on at a relative cheap price — $229+. And, for those of you that love mobile data and want a great 7 inch tablet, the HSPA+/LTE specific variant of the Nexus 7 LTE was just released, and is priced at $349.99, for the 32GB model.
Nexus 7 (2013) Specs
- Profile: 7.62mm (0.3-inch); 2mm thinner, reduced bezel by 3mm on each side
- Weight: 318g (11.2oz)
- 7-inch LCD IPS display with 1920 x 1200 resolution (323ppi)
- 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor
- Adreno 320 graphics
- 2GB of DDR3LM memory
- 16/32GB storage
- 5-megapixel camera
- 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera
- dual-stereo speakers
- virtual surround sound technology
- 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 4.0
- MicroUSB port with SlimPort
- 9 hours video playback, 10 hours web and reading
- Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
For more info on the new Nexus 7 (2013), including our review, click here!
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Samsung Nexus 10
Samsung's Nexus 10 is similar to the Nexus 7 (2013) in that it's running the latest version of stock Android (4.3 Jelly Bean). Hardware and quality wise, you're going to be able to get a lot of use out this high performer.
It's easy to handle the 10-inch tablet, though like most 10-inch tablets, it does get tiring after a while. It has a rubberized back to make for an easy grip, and it's not likely to break if you accidentally drop it. Overall, it definitely feels like a premium device worthy of a best Android tablet list, unlike a few other options out there.
With its industry leading 2560×1600 10 inch display, the Nexus 10 offers a best in class display with a level of detail and sharpness rarely seen on all but the best displays. And for those among us more prone to the accidental, the Nexus 10 is a very durable tablet, with this writer having dropped his more times than he'd like to count.
Samsung Nexus 10 Specs
- Size: 263.9 x 177.6 x 8.9mm
- Weight: 603g
- 10.055-inch touchscreen WQXGA display with 2560 x 1600 resolution, and Corning Gorilla Glass 2 (300ppi)
- 1.7GHz Dual-core Exynos chip with Mali T604 GPU
- 2GB of RAM
- 16/32GB internal memory
- 5-megapixel camera, 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (MIMO+HT40)
- Bluetooth, NFC, GPS
- Micro USB, Micro HDMI
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Magnetic Pogo pin charger
- 9000mAh Litium polymer battery
- Sensors: microphone, accelerometer, compass, ambient light, gyroscope, barometer
- Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
As our second best Android tablet on the list, the Nexus 10 is one of our favorites here at Android Authority.
For more info on Samsung's Nexus 10, including our review, click here! Remember to watch for price drops on this one, as it's likely to be replaced by a newer version in the coming months ahead (November, 2013 onwards)
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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Third on our list is Sony's Xperia Tablet Z. It's arguably the most stylish of the bunch. It really feels like an amazingly premium device, and it commands quite a few looks from the curious in the coffee shops it frequents. Truth be told, the Sony Xperia Z tablet is a wonderful tablet, and it has a stock Android-like interface in that the design is similar to Ice Cream Sandwich. Unlike Nexus devices, the Xperia Tablet Z does have a few preloaded apps, but it doesn't bog down the system at all. In fact, some of the apps are extremely useful.
As for build quality, this is one of the tablets on the list that actually feels like a premium device. With its angular edges and strong construction it's quite comforting to know that this is one of the few water/dust resistant tablets out there. Despite being a 10 inch tablet, it is incredibly light, and thinner than any tablet on this list. As such, it feels great in the hand.
With the price starting at $499 on the Xperia Tablet Z, you would certainly hope you were getting the best Android tablet out there. Let me reassure you — the Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a very premium tablet. Sony has worked hard to provide a good experience here, and it shows.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z Specs
- 172 x 266 x 6.9 mm
- 495 grams
- 10.1-inch TFT display capable of 1,920 x 1,200 resolution (224ppi)
- 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU
- Adreno 320 GPU
- 8.1-megapixel rear camera
- 2.2-megapixel front-facing camera
- IPX57 water resistant and IP5X dust proof
- Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
For more on the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, including our review, click here.
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LG G Pad 8.3
While LG might not be a name associated with tablets, they still are one to watch. The 8.3 inch G Pad features a very compelling feature set, and a beautiful 1920×1080 8.3 inch IPS LCD display. What's particularly nice about the G Pad is that, much like the Nexus 7 (2013), it is able to be held by one hand, and still manages to fit a beautiful, crisp 1920×1200 resolution display.
While it might not be as easy to find as the Nexus 7 (2013), the Nexus 10, or the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, it might be worth holding out for. The G Pad represents LG's renewed focus in the tablet market, and you can be sure they've fully invested their expertise into making a fantastic tablet.
- 216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3mm
- 338 grams
- 8.3-inch TFT display capable of 1,920 x 1,200 resolution (272.79 PPI)
- 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, 2GB of RAM
- Adreno 320 GPU
- 5MP rear camera
- 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
- 4600 mAh battery
- Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Packing the latest in display technology, The G Pad 8.3 features a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 CPU and is accompanied by 2GB of RAM. The device also has a beautiful 8.3-inch 1920 x 1200 display, 16GB storage, microSD, a 5MP rear cam, 1.3MP front cam and a 4,600 mAh battery. As for the OS, the G Pad will arrive with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. In terms of size, it sites somewhere between the iPad mini and the new Nexus 7. One big upside for the tablet is that it includes expandable storage in the form of a much loved microSD slot, something few tablets these days, offer.
While pricing is not official, it's likely that the LG G Pad will hit the market at $300. It's one of our favorites because of its fantastic form factor, its amazing display, and its powerful spec sheet. And it's svelte, light, and feels great in the hand. What's not to love?
For more on the LG G Pad 8.3, click here.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition
We originally saw the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 back in 2012, but during the IFA 2013 trade show in Berlin, Germany, Samsung unveiled a successor, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is the definition of the best Android tablet, especially in terms of functionality. The Note 10.1 2014 Edition is packing a lot of new software features, including a lot of the features found in the newly announced Galaxy Note 3 smartphone, such as Air Command.
Now, we haven't had a whole lot of time to play with the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but from the time we had with it, it really is an impressive device, worthy of the best Android tablet list. It's well built, durable, and stylish.
Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition tablet is one beast of a device, and it certainly belongs on anyone's best Android tablet list.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition Specs
- Size: 243.1 x 171.4 x 7.9mm
- Weight: 535g
- 10.1-inch WQXGA Super clear LCD (2560 x 1600 resolution)
- 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor (LTE version) / 1.9GHz octa-core Exynos 5 Octa processor (3G/Wi-Fi version)
- 3GB of RAM
- 16/32/64GB of storage
- microSD support up to 64GB
- 8-megapixel camera with BSI sensor, and LED flash
- 2-megapixel camera with BSI sensor
- Wi-Fi ac/a/b/g/n (2.4GHz & 5GHz), Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth 4.0
- S Pen
- 8220mAh battery
- Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz on top and Samsung features
The device isn't available just yet, though. The device will begin hitting stores in the third quarter. So we can expect to begin seeing the device go through a gradual rollout, starting this month. The good news is that Samsung plans on selling three versions of this device, the first being a Wi-Fi model. And for you cellular junkies, there'll be a Wi-Fi + 3G version and a Wi-Fi + LTE option. With three different models available, this'll definitely be the best Android tablet for many.
For more on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition, including a first look,click here.
Final Thoughts
In this list, we have the ASUS Nexus 7 (2013), Samsung Nexus 10, Sony Xperia Tablet Z, LG G Pad 8.3, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition. These are just five of the best Android tablets in the market, and probably the most well known devices, too.
There are plenty of premium tablets out there, with manufacturers looking at bringing more to the market in just a few months, too. Regardless, if you decide to jump the gun on one of these, you'll get a good few years of usage out of it before needing to upgrade.
Every year we see new tablets and smartphones launch, always having better specs than the previous version. Truth be told, you really aren't going to need to worry about that yearly upgrade with these tablets. Each device in our best Android tablet list will get you through your daily tasks for weeks, months, and years to come.
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Sorry, nothing too impressive this time around. I did some watercolours on Sunday to decorate my room. Because if the ladies of Pantsketch have taught me anything, it's that cute girls in their underwear are simple to draw and appealing to the masses!
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Hey everyone! Welcome to floral weekends. This is a segment started by me where I write about some beautiful and strange flowers from all around the world.
Ghost orchid is a rare epiphyte. Called the Dendrophylax lindenii, is found primarily in humid, marshy areas of Cuba, the Bahamas and Florida. Ghost orchid plants are also known as white frog orchids, thanks to the frog-like shape of the odd-looking ghost orchid flowers.
Like most beautiful things in the world, this flower is also at the verge of extinction thanx to some poachers around the world who wish to have every beautiful thing. To protect it, the exact location of this plant is not known by any one in the world, except for those botanists who tend to protect it. Like most wild orchids in the United States, ghost orchid plants are also threatened by loss of pollinators, pesticides and climate change.
There are 2 types of Ghost Orchids –
- The first type is Dendrophylax lindenii or the American ghost orchid.
- The second ghost orchid type is Epipogium aphyllum, better known as the Eurasian ghost orchid.
Doesn't it look like a dancing ghost? Its doesn't have chlorophyll on it and is hence white in color. When they move in night, they look like creepy ghosts floating in air and thus, the name ghost orchids. The plant is also leafless and depends on the other tree to make food. As we write this, only 2,000 orchids are remained in Florida, making it a prized possession of the planet.
Photosynthesis is done by the roots of the plants. This flower lives in a symbiotic association with Mycorrhizae, without which it can't survive. The fungus needs sugar from the plant and in exchange, it provides and gathers nutrients for it. If the plants aren't infected by the fungus in the wild, they won't germinate and will be dead eventually.
The blooming season for the plant is June to August. One to ten flowers are bloomed, with only one flower opening at a time. The scent of plant resembles apple's fragrance. Their sweet nighttime scent attracts giant sphinx moths that pollinate the plants with their proboscis – long enough to reach pollen hidden deep within the ghost orchid flower.
Recently, biologists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have found a new way to culture and process plants from seed to the lab. The plants, so far, have successfully acclimatized to the greenhouse environment. The ghost orchids also showed high rates of survival when planted to wild as well. Out of 80 plants, 70 orchids survived the natural habitat at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge in Eastern Collier County, Florida. The biologists also found success with ghost orchids planted at the Naples Botanical Garden.
Fun Fact-
Ghost Orchids came into limelight when they featured in non-fiction book, Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean. In the story, the ghost orchid flowers in the Collier Country are stolen by some thieves. Later a movie was also based on this book. K. Christi has also penned a fiction novel, 'Ghost Orchid', based on the ghost orchid flowers at Blair Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Well that's all for this week's Floral Weekend. Hope you enjoyed reading about this ghostly flower.
Have a nice Day. 🙂
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CHARLTON — Angelina (Christedes) Papageorge, 83, of Charlton, formerly of Yarmouthport, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Radius Healthcare in Southbridge.
CHARLTON — Angelina (Christedes) Papageorge, 83, of Charlton, formerly of Yarmouthport, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Radius Healthcare in Southbridge.
Her husband of 54 years, Emmanuel G. Papageorge, died in 2008.
She leaves her daughter, Mary E. Ardan and her husband Tom of Charlton, with whom she lived, and her son George E. Papageorge and his wife Mary of Oxford; three grandchildren, Adam Ardan, and Melanie and Angelina Papageorge; and several nephews and nieces. Her twin sisters, Christina Joannou and Bessie Joannou, and her twin brother Fotis Christedes, predeceased her.
She was born in Newark, N.J., the daughter of Christos and Marika (Drakos) Christedes, and was a graduate of the former High School of Commerce.
Mrs. Papageorge worked as a bookkeeper for many years and retired in 1990 from the family-owned Eastern Cycle.
She was a member of St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in Centerville, and worked tirelessly at their yearly Grecian Festival for many years and was a former member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Mrs. Papageorge was an active member of the St. Catherine Philoptochos Society of Cape Cod, a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Stella Chapter of Worcester, and was a past matron of the Clara Barton Chapter in Oxford.
She enjoyed cooking and swimming, traveling and reading, especially history. Mrs. Papageorge was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and loved spending time with family and friends.
The funeral is Friday, Feb. 25, with a service at 10 a.m. in St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell St. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery. There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. George's Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1130 Falmouth Road, Centerville, MA 02632.
O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Ave., Worcester, is directing arrangements; oconnorbrothers.com.


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Discover magnificent Saint Petersburg and the sightseeing highlights of the Russian cultural capital on a city tour. Feel the atmosphere of the Russian Empire and see famous world heritage sights – the Hermitage, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Mariinsky Theatre and many more.
- Region in Russia: Saint Petersburg
- Topic: City Tour, Sightseeing
- Best Season: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
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A city tour to Saint Petersburg equals a tour to the Russian Empire
A city of museums and theatres, palaces and mansions, broad avenues and winding canals, Saint Petersburg has enriched the country with a wealth of architectural and artistic treasures. Like no other city in Russia, Saint Petersburg takes a visitor back to politically, economically and culturally prosperous days of the Russian Empire with the beauty of its grand palaces, unique architecture and cultural variety. In the centre of the city there is an architectural marvel on every corner: no wonder that the ensemble of the historic centre of Saint Petersburg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The number of sightseeing highlights is endless: enjoy the beauty of the cathedrals such as St. Isaac's Cathedral and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, get inspired by one of the largest collections of world art in the Hermitage, see a breathtaking performance at the Mariinsky theatre and walk through cozy winding canals of Saint Petersburg. A city tour in Saint Petersburg is a chance to see a great variety of cultural sights.
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The Peter and Paul Fortress – the place where it all began
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Where should one start his or her city tour in Saint Petersburg if not in the Peter and Paul Fortress, the place where the city of Saint Petersburg was born. Saint Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great on the recently reconquered lands in the delta of the Neva River, near the Gulf of Finland. A new strategically important city was being built during the Great Northern War (1700-1721) and, therefore, the first building in the city was a fortress planned by Peter himself and the military engineer Joseph Gaspar Lambert de Guerin. On 16 May 1703 the construction work began, the day on which Saint Petersburg celebrates its birthday. Situated on the small island, The Peter and Paul Fortress, nowadays a sightseeing highlight of the city, was never used as a defensive structure. Instead it has a rich and varied history as a military base, a home of government, the burial ground of the Romanov royal family and a jail that held some of Russia's most prominent political prisoners.
Today, the Peter and Paul Fortress attracts many tourists and citizens with a number of permanent and temporary exhibitions as well as with its beach that is a popular picnic site and a host of various events and festivals including the respected Petrojazz. However, the main tourist attraction in the fortress is the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, one of the most striking building in the city. The Peter and Paul Fortress, thus, is a number one sightseeing highlight on a city tour in Saint Petersburg.
Palaces and Estates
What is another famous sightseeing highlight of Saint Petersburg? Of course, numerous imperial estates – another step on a city tour in Saint Petersburg. It is true that a trip to Saint Petersburg is not complete without visiting at least one of the world-famous imperial estates or palaces in the suburbs of the city. The wealth and taste of the Russian Emperors starting from Peter the Great is what one will find in any of these extraordinary estates: splendid palaces, vast gardens and parks, and, most importantly, a treasury of architecture, art and history. Which of the estates one should visit first on Saint Petersburg city tour? Tsarskoe Selo and Peterhof are undoubtedly the two must sees and absolute sightseeing highlights of the city: both estates offer unique charm, display extensive landscape gardens and manifest the beauty of architecture. Make sure to visit at least one of the estates on the city tour in Saint Petersburg.
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Saint Petersburg is rich in culture and art
Saint Petersburg is a home to many museums, galleries and theatres, and is called by Russians "Gorod Muzei" which means "Museum City". Of course, number one museum tourist attraction in Saint Petersburg is the Hermitage – one of the largest museums in the world. The Hermitage saves in its walls a grand collection of European art, including works of Michelangelo, Rubens, Rembrandt, Picasso and Matisse. If you are more interested in the Russian art, make sure to visit State Russian Museum which rivals the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow as the country's finest collection of Russian art. No visit to Russia is complete without a ballet performance. The Mariinsky Opera and Ballet Theater is a theatrical highlight of Saint Petersburg: the beautiful building, which dates back to 1859, hosted some of Russia's best classical performers. Fiodor Shaliapin sang there, Vatslav Nizhinsky and Anna Pavlova performed at its stage. Saint Petersburg, as any city on the water, has a marine museum called Central Navy Museum. Founded by Peter the Great in 1709, the museum offers more than 1500 exhibits and is one of the oldest museums in the city. See the treasures of world's and Russia's art and culture during a city tour in Saint Petersburg.
Saint Petersburg City Tour – Location Map & Contact Information
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GOMEZ, R.; MARCHETTI, P. y CASTILLO, O.A.. Rational and selective management of patients with anterior urethral stricture disease. Actas Urol Esp [online]. 2011, vol.35, n.3, pp.159-166. ISSN 0210-4806.
Introduction: The management of anterior urethral stricture is controversial. A review article was written, which updates the current situation of the surgical treatment of anterior urethral stricture. Materials and methods: The experience of the Hospital del Trabajador in Santiago de Chile regarding its different surgical approaches, as well as scientific literature on the topic, were reviewed. Results: Traditionally, anterior urethral stricture has been treated using minimally invasive techniques (dilatation and internal urethrotomy), which are unable to cure more than 30-35% of patients. On the other hand, urethral reconstruction surgery (urethroplasty) is more complex and requires training, however it can cure a wide majority of patients in a single surgical procedure. Due to a lack of experience and training in reconstructive surgery, non-invasive methods are overused and abused, to the detriment of the patients´ quality of life. There is substantial evidence that internal urethrotomy is an excellent method for treating stricture of up to 1cm in length, however its efficacy decreases drastically above 1.5cm. Notwithstanding, urethroplasty is directly indicated for larger strictures, especially if prior urethrotomy failed. Conclusion: This procedure must be managed selectively, applying the appropriate treatment aimed at curing and not only palliating the disease. Urologists must be better trained in urethroplasty and/or centres of excellence must be established to be able to offer the best treatment in each case.
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Jim Rohn has said that murder has a life altering impact and it happens to be a negative impact. There are also things that impact positively and change one's life forever.
Early July last year, I was frustrated. In January to March, I was putting all my time and energy into my projects for my goals, and my projects were growing exponentially and I was learning so much every minute of each day. But since I joined the workforce full time at the end of March due to fear, I stopped making progress and my goals started collecting dust. It literally ached my soul. I started getting regular pay cheques again which provided me a sense of security, but I wasn't happy. I had to do something.
I have put myself through school part time while working full time. I've done it and I could do it again. Either way I had to make it work. So I decided to join a small business incubator program hoping that it will help me with my struggles and jump start my business. I was reluctant at the beginning, because it was going to cost me money and it required me to commit whole evening once a week. I thought "Well July is near and this is my first summer in Vancouver. I should take this summer off and join in September."
Then I came to remember that a lot can happen in couple of months. I really shouldn't take time to slack while abandoning my vision and goals. There is no such thing as maintenance. It is going to be either grow or perish. I had to make action NOW. About money, if it is going to deliver ideas that are valuable, I should pay money for it. If I wanted it to be free, I shouldn't expect it to have too much value then. Everything takes place in a form of exchange. It has to be fair. Also I am not only getting the information, I am joining the group to gain access to their network. As an investor and a customer of their business, I can leverage my membership as my advantage. It was uncomfortable, but I had to get over it to reach for my vision. So I faithfully took initiation with courage and this little decision resulted in changing my life massively.
It was a small decision and it had a huge meaning behind it. It was a gesture of supporting and respecting my vision and showcasing my confidence and belief in myself and my future. I think that was why it had such a great chain reaction. It was a right decision for myself. And now that I think about it, it could be just saying no to cookies or joining the gym. As long as the decision is a faithful decision that nourishes our being, I believe that we always get rewarded and we do so in abundance.
So what happened after joining the program?
It wasn't a five start program, but it did have valuable informations in it and it is not the point. I ended up joining a mastermind group through the program and from the meetings, a name Tim Ferriss came up. "Who the hell is Tim Ferriss?" They couldn't believe how uninformed I was when I was supposed to be an "entrepreneur". I looked him up and recognized the book cover, the 4 hour workweek. That was the book I've been keeping in my wish list on Amazon for years. I didn't know what the book was about, but I read a lot of good reviews about it. That was when I wanted to start reading books and browsed the bestseller book section to decide what to pick up. I wasn't into non-fictions, so naturally I came across his book and I was sold on his book by a number of positive reviews. But I never actually picked it up. I didn't even know who the author was.
3-4 years later, the book came up to me again. A member of my mastermind group shared a video of him and it happened to be about him evaluating other entrepreneurs' ideas and one of the cases on that particular episode was about bamboo toothbrushes which was the item I was preparing myself to start supplying in Canada! What are the chances!
I was hooked. He had that confidence, intelligence and the voice I like. I instantly became a fan of him. I should have become his student instead like I am now, but I wasn't quite there yet. Anyway, I watched many videos of him. What did I not do? I still didn't get his book. I put off again for "later".
Fast forward to the beginning of October, it was when I was feeling bored and lonely. Why didn't I revisit my projects? I was looking at the other direction. At that time, I realized that I wasn't really having "fun". I'm in my prime and should be meeting all guys and let the good ones pamper me, I thought. But how the hell am I gunna meet them? I wasn't a pub goer, or a member of any activity groups. There were only three places I go: work, gym, and grocery store. Long story short, despite my distrust, I joined one online dating app. Why? Because I saw a video of Tim Ferriss personally using it. I mean if Tim goes on that app? It should be okay, right? He was probably sponsored to do that, but still. It was enough nudge for me, so I joined and started getting messages.
There were too many. There was no way I was going to go through all of those messages nor do they worth my time! The quality level of the messages were a joke. It was time consuming with no fruit. So I decided to just pick top five and go from there.
Fast forward again, there was one more besides my top five selection. He was not in the same country, but I liked his picture and our conversation. So I decided to accept his request to voice chat one day and the chat lasted for five hours. It was my first time talking to a guy that long. We were really alike. I knew I wasn't going to date him, but I really enjoyed our conversations. I ended up dating one of the five, so our talk stopped during that time, but we picked it up again when dating the guy fizzled out. Our calls became video chats and eventually we were talking regularly. Our talk was always about wealth building ideas, self-development and health, the topics that I enjoy talking about and could talk for hours about. We shared and learned a lot from each other. It was a true beneficial masterminding experience.
Finally I picked up Tim's book and listened to his podcast, too. It naturally complimented one of our topics which was achieving financial freedom. He was already talking about freeing himself and gaining mobility as a step towards the financial freedom and his plan made total sense to me. I mean it wasn't at first. It sounded too wild. But I was excited by the idea and intrigued to see him doing it. Couple of months later, I made a decision to do the same and look where I am now.
So the small decision to save my vision and do something about it really served me well. It really did. It was a life altering decision that impacted me positively forever.
I am thankful for the universe giving us anything and everything we need as long as we know exactly what we want and how we want it. All we need to have is faith in our future, respect ourselves, courage to make action and gratitude for everything.


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Bronchitis And Emphysema And: Causes of COPD (Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema)
COPD is usually due to smoking. Most people who have COPD are long-term smokers, and research suggests that the risk of getting COPD increases:2 COPD is often a mix of two diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Both of these ailments are caused by smoking. Although you can have either emphysema or chronic bronchitis, people have a mixture of both disorders.
Understanding COPD and Emphysema
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a wide term used to describe distinct lung conditions, but most often entails chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Emphysema, bronchitis and COPD are technically distinct diagnoses, but there is a good deal of overlap. As the name suggests, COPD entails an obstruction in the lungs, which impediment commonly comes in two kinds: Impediment in the airways is often a large part of the difficulty, but your breath can also be obstructed at a deeper level, in the tiny sacs called alveoli. Not every instance of COPD includes emphysema some COPD patients merely suffer with chronic bronchitis (although both states are usually present to some degree). Emphysema targets the alveoli bunches of little pouches that inflate and deflate with each breath to move oxygen in and carbon dioxide from the bloodstream.
The first thing to understand about emphysema and bronchitis is that they're two sorts of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you should also be aware that often times they coexist. The symptoms that both diseases consistently emit is other lung related symptoms and continual breathlessness. As previously said emphysema is a chronic lung disorder, which effects the tiny air sacs (alveoli) at the end of the eternally enlarged airways that become damaged and ineffective. The number one cause of emphysema is cigarette use that is regular, this regular use causes the inflammatory cells in the lung. This inherited disease attacks all the tiny air sacs (alveoli) throughout the lungs in congruence. The most common symptoms are: Unlike emphysema which causes damage to the alveoli and enlarges the air ways, bronchitis causes inflammation or irritation in the section of the lung referred to as the bronchioles.
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COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary (PULL-mun-ary) disease, is a progressive disease that makes it difficult to breathe. Long-term exposure to other lung irritants such as dust, chemical fumes, or air pollution may promote COPD. At the exact same time, carbon dioxide (a waste gas) proceeds from the capillaries into the air sacs. In COPD, less air flows in and out of the airways because of one or more of the following: In America, the term "COPD" comprises two principal conditions emphysema (em-fih-SE-ma) and chronic bronchitis (bron KI tis). This damage can also destroy the walls of the air sacs, leading to larger and fewer air sacs instead of many miniature ones. Most individuals who have COPD have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
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Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are different types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chronic bronchitis and emphysema can be difficult to tell apart, but each presents difficulties with breathing and other lung symptoms. The difference between emphysema and chronic bronchitis lies in how the lungs affects. The dearth of a cure for either emphysema or chronic bronchitis does not mean a lack of available treatment.
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Tobacco smoking is the most common reason for COPD, with a number of other factors for example air pollution and genetics playing a smaller job. The most common symptoms of COPD are a cough that is productive, shortness of breath, and sputum production. COPD is more common than any other lung disorder as a cause of cor pulmonale. Poorly ventilated cooking fires, often fueled by coal or biomass fuels for example wood and animal dung, lead to indoor air pollution and are among the most common causes of COPD.
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RALEIGH — Megan Amend of Wake Forest was elected North Carolina FFA vice president on June 20 at the 91st State FFA Convention.
Megan will serve a one-year term of service.
Over the next year, she will serve as an ambassador for youth, agriculture and education. She will travel over 100 days visiting FFA chapters, meeting with agribusiness leaders and representing the North Carolina FFA Association in various state and national meetings.
Megan is the daughter of Dan and Liz Amend. She is a graduate of Heritage High School where Keonte' Edmonds, Camber Starling and Evan Griffin were her agricultural educators/FFA advisors. She is a student at North Carolina State University majoring in agricultural education.
The North Carolina FFA Association has 20,460 members in 342 FFA chapters. The FFA student organization is an integral part of the agricultural education program. Agricultural education and FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success.


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Specialisation: Telecommunications Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
600 level
This specialisation must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements for the award must be satisfied in order to graduate.
Requirements for the Specialisation:
Credit points
800 level
|Overview and Aims of the Program
|Macquarie engineers will graduate with an international qualification with the capability for life-long learning. They will be able to maintain and develop skills and knowledge with fast-rate-of-change technologies; and to adapt and change with changing organisation needs.
The outcome of a Macquarie engineering degree is development of a core skillset of capabilities based in an area of specialisation and in the context of an international perspective distinguished by a broad domain expertise with:
• Understanding of systems engineering: the process of understanding and designing a system, or component of a system, to meet desired needs within realistic constraints;
• Background in fundamental engineering principles: with an ability to apply these to identify, formulate, and solve problems;
• Competency in principles of professional practice: including project management, business practice, documentation, sustainability, product life-cycle, social and ethical constraints and responsibilities;
• Practiced capabilities in communications: including personal and interpersonal capabilities to communicate effectively by oral and written means in a variety of contexts including meetings, presentations, team leadership and participation, customer relations;
for careers in the high-technology, precision manufacturing, telecommunications, government and academic sectors. Macquarie Engineers will be prepared for work in research, manufacturing, product development and production, and in operations roles such as sales, marketing, technology management and support.
|Graduate Capabilities
The Graduate Capabilities Framework articulates the fundamentals that underpin all of Macquarie's academic programs. It expresses these as follows:
Interpersonal or social capabilities
|Program Learning Outcomes
|By the end of this program it is anticipated you should be able to:
1 Knowledge and understanding
1.1 Demonstrate a comprehensive, theory based understanding of mathematics, computing, and advanced telecommunications engineering which could be applied to modern R&D problems in telecommunications and related fields.
1.2. Apply telecommunications engineering design, analysis, measurement, simulation, and computational and modelling concepts and techniques, such as selection of fundamental telecommunications technology, specification and planning network resources and management, algorithm and component design, system-level planning, implementation and performance evaluation for problems of some significance in telecommunications as would arise in a modern, non-academic research and development setting (K, T, P, I, C).
2. Skills and capabilities
2.1 Apply appropriate telecommunications modelling, measurement, simulation, and computational techniques, and appropriate software tools to solve problems within the scope of telecommunications engineering R&D.
2.2 Use telecommunications engineering theory and analysis, modelling, computation, and simulation, and measurement knowledge to solve specific problems that would be found in current industrial telecommunications R&D settings.
3. Application of skills and knowledge
3.1 Design, implement, test, deploy, and consider the long term maintenance of a modern telecommunications system, such as cognitive radio, 4G, 5G, etc. circuits, systems or networks that would normally be found in a non-academic R&D setting.
3.2 Apply telecommunications engineering advanced knowledge, skills, and capabilities to further the state of the art in telecommunications engineering itself.
The number of PLOs that a program should have is not specified. As a guide, between eight and twelve PLOs would be a reasonable number.
PLOs are made publicly available and so will be read by a wide audience. When writing PLOs it is useful to ask "is this written in a way which would be intelligible, accessible and meaningful to our students and prospective students?". Generally speaking, learning outcomes should be expressed in a form that includes action verbs, describing something your students can actually do, and can be assessed to have successfully done, like "identify", "describe" or "differentiate".
The AQF asks that PLOs should address the areas of Knowledge and Understanding, Skills and Capabilities, and the Application of Knowledge and Skills. It isn't necessary for each PLO to be classified under one of these headings. However it is important for the overall collection of PLOs for a program to clearly address all of these factors.
Each program learning outcome should be mapped to the graduate capabilities it fosters, using the standard letter codes given.
|Learning and Teaching Methods
|The Telecommunications Engineering post-graduate spcialisation fits within the Master of Engineering degree. This degree is intended to prepare engineers for work in a new or related field of engineering by adding to their body of knowledge within the specialisation as well as further development of their professional skills. For the scientist, the Master of Engineering and related specialisation provide this after an initial year of study underpinning basic engineering process and profession.
The learning activities in the degree are designed to foster these things in the students. The academics involved with this program are active researchers, which enables them to integrate cutting-edge research into the units that they teach.
The majority of the units in this program have practical components supported by small-group teaching sessions in our laboratories. Most units utilise project teams where students work in a real-world engineering environment and tackle a problem of relative significance. Communication skills are developed through oral presentations and typical engineering work products. Project management skills are developed through the project work and general time-management components.
The theoretical components of units are presented in lectures and develop the underlying theory, and analytical and problem solving skills. All units have weekly face-to-face activities. Assignments are used for formative and summative purposes. As knowledge in the specialisation is continually evolving, learning and teaching methods support the capacity for students to become independent learners.
All Master of Engineering programs include a stand-alone project as a capstone, conducted over two semesters in two units (ENGG805, 806). The student applies all the skills developed through the coursework but is also required to formulate the approach by which the major requirements will be satisfied.
|Assessment methods are common to all Majors in the Engineering Programs. Refer to the Master of Engineering Award for details.
|Recognition of Prior Learning
Macquarie University may recognise prior formal, informal and non-formal learning for the purpose of granting credit towards, or admission into, a program. The recognition of these forms of learning is enabled by the University's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy (see www.mq.edu.au/policy) and its associated Procedures and Guidelines. The RPL pages contain information on how to apply, links to registers, and the approval processes for recognising prior learning for entry or credit.
Domestic Students
International Students
|Support for Learning
Macquarie University aspires to be an inclusive and supportive community of learners where all students are given the opportunity to meet their academic and personal goals. The University offers a comprehensive range of free and accessible student support services which include academic advice, counselling and psychological services, advocacy services and welfare advice, careers and employment, disability services and academic skills workshops amongst others. There is also a bulk billing medical service located on campus.
|Program Standards and Quality
The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance with a pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. The review is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the Academic Senate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders.
|Graduate Destinations and Employability
|Refer to the Bachelor of Engineering Award for general details.
Career Opportunities for Telecommunications Engineers are in
telecommunication system planning engineer
telecommunication system maintennace and service engineer
project and technology manager
research and development engineer
Employers include
Telecommunication service providers such as Optus, Telstra, Vodafone
Providers, developers and manufacturers of telecommunication system hardware and other telecommunications companies such as Commscope, Nokia, Toshiba and Ericson
Banks and financial institutions such as The Macquarie Group, NAB and Commonwealth Bank
Government and university research laboratories such as CSIRO, DSTO (Defence Science and Technology Organisation)
IT companies such as IBM, Hewlett-Packard and EMC
Public sector institutions at both state and federal level such as RailCorp
University research laboratories around the world
|Assessment Regulations
This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to those specified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines and schedules visit www.mq.edu.au/policy.This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to those specified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines and schedules, visit: mq.edu.au/policy/
Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program.
Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:
Physical: The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.
Cognition: The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.
Communication: The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.
Behavioural: The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.
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Continued Progress: Security Allows Opening of West Baqubah Road
Sunday, 28 September 2008
"This was in the workings since early May," said Capt. Kevin P. Ryan, the officer behind coordinating the opening. "My idea is to transition this area of operations (AO) back to the Iraqi people and to open the roads up, to give something back to the people."
To do that, though, he had to work with Iraqi security forces (ISF) to set up some conditions, which were to set up a series of checkpoints, Ryan said. There were three set up.
"The three of them lead into the west side of the AO," Ryan said. "From here, Iraqi security forces with their Sons of Iraq brothers can search the vehicles and allow the vehicles to come in. Traffic has not been allowed inside the western part of this AO in over a year, so today was a big day giving something back to the people."
Traffic had not been allowed in for so long due to security reasons, Ryan said.
"This was the foothold of al-Qaida in Iraq," Ryan said. "So, they banned all traffic due to clearing operations and never allowed traffic to come back in because the situation didn't allow it."
Transition of control of the AO from Coalition forces to Iraqi security forces is also being achieved.
"The biggest thing is that Western Baqubah is almost retained," Ryan said. "A few more things need to happen and we'll be fully in the retained phase."
Ryan said this means that ISF is definitely in the lead.
"For the most part, right now, ISF is in the lead and U.S. forces have been over-watching," Ryan said. "The Iraqi dependency on the U.S. is decreasing. That's the way we need to keep going. Today was one of the steps in the right direction…a big step."
(By Pfc. Alisha Nye, 14th Public Affairs Detachment)
Marines Help Those Most in Need through 'Operation Widow'
CAMP KOREAN VILLAGE — Reserve U.S. Marines delivered food supplies for economically disadvantaged families in Rutbah, a town of about 17,000 residents in western al-Anbar province, Sept. 24.
According to Navy chaplain Lt. Ray Rivers, these Marines created "Operation Widow" in June to provide non-perishable food items, fresh fruit, milk and juice to widows and their families in Rutbah.
Rehabilitated Insurgent Forgiven, Released During Holy Month of Ramadan
KIRKUK — In the spirit of reconciliation and during the observance of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Sheik Abdullah Sami Al Asi Obeydi, a Kirkuk Sunni Arab Provincial Council member and tribal leader, was reunited with his cousin, Shakn Abdullah Mushed Al-Rahma Obeydi, after a ten-month separation, here at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Sept. 27.
Abdullah Mushed was detained by the Coalition in November for supporting insurgent activity in the province of Kirkuk. The release was facilitated by the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division.
Kazakhstani Soldiers Share EOD Smarts with Iraqi Army
FOB DELTA — Kazakhstani Soldiers conducted a three-day course here in basic explosives handling and safe demolition techniques for 10 Iraqi Army Soldiers, Sept. 22 - 25.
"It's a good chance for us to share our experience with them," said Azat Mukhamadiev, liaison officer for the Kazakhstani contingent. "Our officers are graduates of military academies and have extensive experience in practical exercises and training our troops."
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|IA captures suspected AQI member (Baghdad)
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|Soldiers, IA share Iftar dinner (Baghdad)
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|MND-C Soldier dies in vehicle rollover accident
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|Sulaymaniyah City is 'growing children'
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|Kirkuk is between big projects and huge ambitions
|Saturday, 27 September 2008
|Coalition forces detain 12 suspected terrorists (Baghdad)
|Saturday, 27 September 2008
|IP, IA, MND-B Soldiers seize weapons caches in Baghdad
|Saturday, 27 September 2008
|Coalition forces catch five Kata'ib Hezbollah suspects in New Baghdad
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|MND-B Soldiers commemorate closing of Rashid Olympics with championship match (Baghdad)
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|Coalition forces detain 12 suspected terrorists (Baghdad)


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GINKEL HEATH, Netherlands — Hundreds of parachutists have floated out of clear blue skies in the eastern Netherlands to commemorate the 75th anniversary of a daring but ultimately unsuccessful World War II mission that Allied commanders hoped would bring a swift end to the global conflict.
Operation Market Garden was British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery's ill-fated plan to drop some 35,000 paratroopers deep behind enemy lines in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands to capture and secure key roads and bridges, so that Allied forces massed in Belgium could pour into Germany's industrial heartland and bring World War II to an end.
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I threw this lovely decorative bowl on the potters wheel. I used a soft white stoneware clay. I glazed the bowl in a frosted matte white glaze with accents of olive, aqua and lavender. I signed the bottom of the bowl before firing to 2167 degrees in an electric kiln. This bowl would make a beautiful 9th Anniversary Gift, Wedding gift, or Birthday Gift! The bowl measures 10 3/4 inches across and 3 inches deep.
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Trailer orders continue at torrid pace
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer orders remained hot in October, with 55,250 units ordered, the second best month in history right on the heels of the all-time record set in September.
That's according to preliminary data from ACT Research.
"After posting the highest monthly net order volume in history in September, the trailer industry continued at a breakneck pace in October. Our projection ranks October as the second-best net order month in history, up more than 70% year-over-year," said Frank Maly, ACT's director of commercial vehicle transportation analysis and research.
Year-to-date, orders have totaled 350,000 units.
"Through 10 months, net orders are up 55% versus last year, strong evidence of the positive fleet outlook driving robust investment plans," Maly said. "The longevity of the current order cycle is evident with a review of recent history; six of the industry's top 10 order months have occurred since last November."
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Leasing Rental Property: How long does it take before my home is occupied?
This is one of the top questions we get from our clients. In this blog we will discuss leasing rental property, Landlords want to know when the MONEY is going to be coming in! At Access Property Management Group, each one of us are real estate investors. We get it. The shorter vacancy the better. But this questions requires a bit more explanation because the leasing process is vital to the success of your rental property.
The short answer to the question is it can be as short as a week or as long as 30-45 days. So the next obvious question is "why so long?" If you haven't leased a rental before, you may not understand the different aspects involved during the leasing period.
Marketing a Rental
As we mentioned in the blog last week, you want to make sure the home is in rent-ready condition before marketing it. All repairs complete, paint and flooring done, and a thorough cleaning. If it's not, your timeline will be longer. In the current West Michigan market, you will receive a lot of inquiries on your rental when it is posted. A large majority of these prospects will not qualify, even less will want a showing, and fewer will want to apply. Think of a funnel. Although it can seem frustrating sorting through the calls and emails and no shows, it is important to find the right tenant for your property.
Leasing Tip: A unit gets more traffic from prospects when it is priced at fair market rent and has great, but accurate pictures!
Approving an Application
You have an applicant! Now you need to do your due diligence to make sure they qualify for your rental. Once again, make sure to follow all fair housing rules when going through the leasing process. This process can take a day or it can take several depending on how motivated the applicant is to rent the unit. You will want to check credit, previous renting history, criminal background and income. Our full screening criteria is listed on our site here.
Leasing Tip: Don't take your property off the market until you get a deposit. This motivates an applicant to get approved quickly so they don't lose the unit.
Holding the Unit
Alright! You have an approved applicant and deposit. Now we wait… This is usually the longest part of the leasing process. Some people will be ready to move in immediately, but most will need time to pack and give notice at their current residence. At Access, we will hold a unit for 30 days with a full deposit. After the 30 days is up, the resident needs to start paying rent even if they don't move in yet. Check out our blog on security deposit tips to learn more about deposits.
Leasing Tip: Make sure to include on your rental application that the applicant will forfeit their deposit if they don't move in! Speak to your attorney for the correct wording.
So there is your leasing timeline. Each part will have some ebb and flow as you rent and re-rent your rental. One final tip: Start off on the right foot with your new resident. Moving is stressful and expensive! Be flexible and understanding on the items that you can be.
Next week we will give some real life examples of what happens when you DON'T do leasing right.


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ABSTRACT Ateline monkeys, the largest primates in the Neotropics, may disperse more than one million seeds/km2/d at sites where they are abundant, but it is unclear whether a reduction in their populations can alter plant diversity patterns. The species richness and composition of regenerating plants as a proxy of future plant communities were studied by comparing 16 sites with different ateline abundance in three countries in northwestern South America. A total of 3658 plots included 94,340 regenerating plants, which were assigned to species or morphospecies. Paired t‐tests comparing sites in the same region but with different densities of atelines, and regression analyses showed a consistent positive relationship between ateline density and plant diversity. These results were due to the larger number of stems per area and higher evenness at sites with more atelines, suggesting higher recruitment rates for dispersed seeds. Differences were also found in plant composition, as canopy, endozoochorous, and medium seed size plants were consistently more abundant in sites with more ateline monkeys than in sites with less atelines. The findings of this study suggest that these primates play a key role in plant regeneration. In order to maintain the diversity and plant composition of tropical forests for future generations, conservation of these large frugivores and other key game species is imperative.
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Samara University: Promotion Tour Across the Belarus
University's representatives will hold Open Door Days for prospective students.Promotion Tour will be held from 21 to 30 November 2016. Representatives of the Samara University are going to organize presentations for students of Belarusian schools, high schools and universities. They will find out about the aerospace educational programmes offered by the university.
Also young people will be able to visit the interactive lecture, film show and to take an intellectual quest on the space and aviation themes. This trip to Belarus will be the second promotional tour of the Samara University. Recently university's delegation visited Kazakhstan. They are also planning several promotional tours in other neighboring countries in nearest future.
Here is the schedule of meetings:
- November 21 – Physics and Mathematics vocational school №1, Brest;
- November 22 – Physical and Mathematical preparatory school №1, Brest;
- 23 November – Brest state technical university, Brest;
- 24 – 26 November – Mission of Rossotrudnichestvo, Brest;
- 28 – 29 November – Vocational school №1, Minsk;
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Obituary of Cyrus B. Whitney
Cyrus Belknap Whitney, 92, a 51 year resident of Wyckoff, died peacefully at home on June 7th, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eileen, their children Cyrus Jr. and his wife Betsy, Ellen and her husband Peter Elliott, Amy and Andrew, grandchildren Cyrus III (Joanne), Dana, Jenna, Conor, Jackie (Jason) and Peter (Stephanie), great grandchildren Parker, Jersey Gres, Tres, Cyrus IV and Mara and sister Priscilla Lawton, sisters-in-law Anne Whitney, Mary Gilfedder and Patricia Mollin. We want to express our gratitude to his very special caregivers from Valley Hospice, Sharon Isaacs, RN and Fanny Barragan, HHA. He was born in New Bedford, MA in 1926 and served in the US Navy during WW II. After graduating from Middlebury College he spent his career working on Wall Street retiring as a VP of Aubrey G. Langston & Co. A long time hiker, he was past president of the Catskill 3500 Club, member of the Adirondack Mountain Club, and the Adirondack 46ers. Past Officer and Director of the NYNJ Trail Conference. For more than 40 years an Adult leader of the Boy Scouts for which he received the Silver Beaver Award. In later years he enjoyed playing duplicate Bridge where he was everyone's favorite "House Player." The family will receive friends to celebrate his life at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ, on Saturday June 22nd, 2019 from 2:00 -3:30 p.m. with Words of Remembrance to follow until 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Cyrus' memory may be made to Valley Hospice, 223 N. Van Dien Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450, valleyhospice.com, would be appreciated.
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Surah Ash-Sharh – Solace/The Opening Forth
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
- Have We not opened your breast for you (O Muhammad [saw])
- And removed from you your burden,
- Which weighed down your back?
- And have We not raised high your fame?
- Verily, along with every hardship is relief,
- Verily, along with hardship is relief (i.e. there is one hardship with two reliefs, so one hardship cannot overcome two reliefs)
- So when you have finished (your occupation), devote yourslef for Allâh's worship.
- And to your Lord (Alone) turn (all your) intentions and hopes.
I never plan what surah to read in my Salat but when I think about it, apart from Surah Al-Fatiha and Al-Ikhlas, I found that I most often recite this Surah, more than any other Surah I know.
The Surah was revealed in Makkah, one of two Surahs revealed as consolation to the Prophet (saw) when he was going through a hard time in the initial stage of his mission, delivering Allah's message. The other one is Surah Ad-Duha, which was the first of the two. The Prophet (saw) lost his Uncle Abu Talib, who had acted as a shield and support for him against the Quraish. Not long after, he lost his beloved wife, Khadijah (ra) who had been a pillar of support for him in his mission.
The death of these two pillars of support saw an increase in the onslaught of the Quraish against the Prophet and his followers. There was also a cessation of revelation to the Prophet(saw) at that period that made the Quraish believed that he has been forsaken by Allah(swt), a lot of mockery and all sort of hostilities followed.
His escape to Ta'if for a supportive environment with the hope that the tribe there might be more receptive to the message was met with even a greater hostility. On being driven out of the town, narrowly escaping with his life from the onslaught against him, the Prophet (saw) cried out in appeal to Allah (swt) saying:
O Allâh! To You alone I make complaint of my helplessness, the paucity of my resources and my insignificance before mankind. You are the most Merciful of the mercifuls. You are the Lord of the helpless and the weak, O Lord of mine! Into whose hands would You abandon me: into the hands of an unsympathetic distant relative who would sullenly frown at me, or to the enemy who has been given control over my affairs? But if Your wrath does not fall on me, there is nothing for me to worry about.
I seek protection in the light of Your Countenance, which illuminates the heavens and dispels darkness, and which controls all affairs in this world as well as in the Hereafter. May it never be that I should incur Your wrath, or that You should be wrathful to me. And there is no power nor resource, but Yours alone. The Sealed Nectar
Of course, Allah never abandoned his Prophet(saw), because He has Chosen him and He will support him. Those two Surahs (Ad-Dhuha & Ash-Sharh) serve as a consolation to him, a reassurance that he was not alone, and a motivation for him to forge ahead with his mission. A light of hope for him that he will surely succeed, truly every hardship is accompanied by ease. Tomorrow will be better than today and every hardship is a precursor to success.
The life of the Prophet is an inspiration for us all, can you imagine that he was "every man in one man". Whatever situation you find yourself today, the Prophet had probably been there.
Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad [saw]) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes for (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much. (Q 33:21)
Why do I recite this Surah Al-Sharh so often? The answer is in the name, simply put, Solace .


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Primal Scream have announced a major winter tour of the UK and Ireland in support of their new singles compilation 'Maximum Rock 'N' Roll'.
The tour follows the band's recent festival shows at Neighbourhood Weekender and All Points East. Tickets for the tour go on sale at 9am on Friday. Fans can register for pre-sale access to tickets here.
Although there are no new songs on 'Maximum Rock 'N' Roll', Bobby Gillespie recently revealed the band have finished recording a new album.
Gillespie told Long Live Vinyl: "I can't say how it sounds, but we're very, very excited by the music." He added: "We've mixed this new album ourselves, and it took forever."
The singer also revealed they did record two new songs as additional tracks for 'Maximum Rock 'N' Roll', but that their record label Sony rejected them. He said: "Sony wanted bangers. The tracks we gave them were good, but Sony went 'That's not what we were expecting.' They wanted 'Rocks 2', I guess, but we gave them 'Broken' – a beautiful folk-rock track with 12-string guitars."
'Broken' was recently released as a standalone 7″ single backed by the band's debut single Ivy Ivy Ivy.
Gillespie also recently said he believes rock 'n' roll is a dead language, making the claim to Long Live Vinyl, Q and The Daily Telegraph. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Gillespie said: "Rock is a dying language. It's like Latin, it's old, it's finished, it really has nothing more to say." He instead praised the vitality of grime and hip-hop, saying; "It's like they're talking in an occult language, and that's how it should be."
Primal Scream's winter 2019 tour dates are:
November 19: Oxford O2 Academy
November 20: Southampton Guildhall
November 21: Brighton Dome
November 23: Cardiff Great Hall
November 24: Liverpool O2 Academy
November 26: Manchester Albert Hall
November 27: Norwich UEA
November 29: London O2 Kentish Town Forum
December 1: Coventry Empire
December 3: Nottingham Rock City
December 4: Hull University Asylum
December 6: Leeds O2 Academy
December 7: Newcastle Boiler Shop
December 9: Dublin National Stadium
December 10: Belfast Ulster Hall
December 13: Inverness Ironworks
December 14: Aberdeen Music Hall
December 15: Perth Concert Hall
December 17: Glasgow Barrowlands


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Directed by Alain Resnais (France/Italy, 1961, 94 min.). Digital. French with English subtitles.
Part mystery, part fever dream, and possibly a ghost story, Alain Resnais's 1961 classic follows a man and woman through the empty rooms of a baroque hotel that time forgot, as X (Giorgio Albertazzi) tries to persuade the incredulous A (Delphine Seyrig) that they met in the same place the year before. With dizzying time shifts and flashbacks, Last Year at Marienbad is the ultimate puzzle film, paving the way for mind-bending auteurs like Stanley Kubrick and Christopher Nolan. New 4K digital restoration by Rialto Pictures.
Wheelchair accessible
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Groups of 10 or more are eligible for discounted tickets for most of our films. For more information, please call 617-369-3310.
University Members can purchase $5 same-day tickets in person for regularly priced screenings. Valid student ID required, limit of one ticket per ID.
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The Boston French Film Festival is coordinated by Carter Long, Katharine Stone White Curator of Film and Video, Katherine Irving, and Alexis Weinrich.
The Boston French Film Festival is coordinated by Carter Long, Katharine Stone White Curator of Film and Video, Katherine Irving, and Alexis Weinrich.


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How to Make Your Willpower Work
A Major Key to Goal Achievement
Power Episode #274 – If you want to reach your goals, it is important to understand how to make your willpower work. On Designing Your Life Today, Pat Council shares profound insight about the will and how it is connected to willpower. Some people say that you cannot use willpower to achieve a goal, such as losing weight. When you understand the purpose of the will and how it is connected to your willpower, you will find it easier to work on becoming more physically fit. Understanding how to make your willpower work can help you achieve all of your goals. Get some brand-new insight about your will and activate your willpower, today. We often think of the willpower as something we use to force an outcome. The willpower cannot be use or should not be used to force an outcome or to influence others for your benefit. When you discover how to use your willpower as part of your mental power, you will find that force is not involved at all. Find out the process that the will goes through in order to activate your willpower. Also find out how your will is connected to your imagination, even though the will is not creative at all. There are different myths about how your willpower works. Discover the truth on, Designing Your Life Today. Finally bring results into your life by understanding how to use the willpower you were born with.
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Silence and Centering
"Be still, and know that I am God!- Psalm 46:10
Heavenly Father,
we come before Your throne of grace
to confess our sin.
We have been selfish instead of generous;
we have been proud instead of humble;
we have held grudges instead of forgiving;
we have proven over and over again
that we cannot be good enough on our own.
We need more of You, and less of ourselves.
Gracious God,
we ask for Your forgiveness
and receive it with joyful hearts.
Renew our minds
so that we may discern what is good.
Fill us with Your Spirit
so that we may be
Your witnesses in the world.
Comfort our hearts,
that we may know that we have
complete redemption by Your grace alone.
In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen.
Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you… Acts 18:9-10 (NKJV)
Fear is probably one of the greatest motivators we will encounter. The "perceived" fear of what may happen can overwhelm and flood our emotions to the extent where we become immobilized and powerless, or it can prompt us to move like nothing else. These fears can become even stronger during the night. I have to believe we have all encountered this type of fear and apprehension at some point. But we are told about God's protection for those who fear (respect, or have reverence for) Him.
The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them. Psalms 34:7 (NKJV)
God's Word tells us He is on the throne and is in control (103:19). His Word tells us He is more than capable of protecting every one of us as His children (Ps. 91). I believe He has a work for me to do within my neighborhood, my work, and just about everywhere else I go. And yet there are times when the enemy can come and tempt me in these truths, I can stumble in my walk, and begin to doubt and to lose my peace. This happens because I take my eyes off of God and I put them upon the situation instead.
We can see in the Book of Acts, the apostle Paul facing one of these temptations to fear one night as well. We can also see Jesus speaking truth into his life to encourage him. Jesus told him, "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you…" (Acts 19:9-10).
Keep your eyes on God—choose to be committed to keep from putting them on the things causing you to doubt and fear. Continually seek the Lord's will for your life in every situation, not just the ones you find tempting and testing you. I want to encourage you to believe and trust God in everything—keep shining brightly and keep ministering. God's promise to Paul applies to you, as His child—God is with you.
STUDY QUESTION: What promise can we glean from Psalms 34:7?
PERSONAL INVENTORY: Are you willing to trust God when everything in your body says to fear? Do you believe that He will protect you and guide you in every situation?
PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Seek the Lord daily through prayer and the reading His Word. You have trusted Him with your soul and salvation; trust Him for your safety, your provision, and for the proper guidance.
PRAYER: Father, thank You for delivering me from the valley of the shadow of death, and from the fear that accompanies it. Father, I choose to put my eyes upon You and to trust You. I ask for Your leading and guidance as I continue to walk in faith and as I share Jesus with others. In Jesus' precious name, amen…
2 Minutes of SILENT PRAYER & REFLECTION.
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Dragon Falls was a waterfall in the Vast, lying on the Fire River. It gave its name to the nearby village of Dragon Falls.[1][2]
The Dragon Falls began at a spring and cascaded over a bluff alongside the North Road, before joining the Fire River.[1] [note 1]
Local legend says the falls were once home to a powerful red dragon, Halarglautha Firewings, who once rampaged across the Vast and gave both Fire River and Dragon Falls their names. Halarglautha's reign of terror finally ended when she was slain by the spells of a band of human adventurers, and her lair was destroyed, along with much of her treasure.
However, plenty of treasure remained and the survivors took possession of the dragon's hoard of coins. They founded the nearby village of Dragon Falls with the wealth.[2][1]
- ↑ Although both the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting: A Grand Tour of the Realms (2nd edition) and The City of Ravens Bluff imply that the Dragons Falls are those on the Fire River itself, the latter source makes it clear that this is a separate waterfall.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ed Greenwood (November 1998). The City of Ravens Bluff. (TSR, Inc), p. 150. ISBN 0-7869-1195-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 76. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.


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Homeowners need to secure their homes to keep their families safe. Burglaries are becoming more and more common, and there are other things to be concerned about as well, such as a flood or a fire. Read on to learn how you can keep your home and loved ones safe from these threats.
Make sure your home appears occupied. Keep your radio, TV and lights on timers. This way, it will appear that you are at home. This is a great way to keep your home safe and avoid burglaries.
Hide your spare key in a place where no one would think to look for it. Under the doormat or above the door frame are all too common spaces that will be checked first by potential intruders. An example would be to attach a key to your dog's collar, if he stays outdoors.
Ask friend for any advice they have prior to purchasing a security system or service. It is probable that you will hear some great stories about some companies as well as some not so great stories about others. This can save you the hassle of having to research everything on your own. Taking a little time to listen can make you a much better decision maker when it comes to home security.
There's no security system so durable that it can go without regular maintenance and inspections. Have yours checked out once a year. This should be performed by a technician from your security company. Many different things can make problems for your security system. You may not be able to tell there is an issue by yourself.
When it comes to securing your home, start by changing your locks. Changing the locks will ensure that you are the only one who knows the combination. This is something that you can do yourself and does not cost much money at all.
Use your wall spaces to hide your valuables. You do not have to cut pieces out of the walls to do this. Most homes are pre-equipped with these handy spaces. An unused outlet can be taken apart, and the space used to create a tiny hidden safe.
You should always lock up your house, even if you're only planning to be gone for a short time. Many burglaries happen because the intruders can just walk right inside. They can get a ton of stuff quickly and be long gone before you return.
If you've bought large or pricy items, avoid throwing out boxes until the day the trash is scheduled for pick-up. Having these boxes around will let thieves know the type of items that are inside your home.
Because of the many threats which can harm a home, each homeowner must take matters into his own hands to guarantee the safety of the home. In this article, you will find excellent information on making your home secure and keeping your family safe. Use all of the ideas here to maximize the amount of safety you have.


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Owner of Daisy, pastry shop and bakery. Currently running Daisy in 5 locations in Kawaguchi and one in Warabi. Awards Japan Dairy Industry Association sponsored 4th Butter and Cream Bread and Pastry Contest Bread Category Recipient of the Ministry of Agriculture Award, Japanese representative in IBA (International Bakers and Confectioners) CUP 2006 held in Munich, Germany, placing 3rd overall. Recipient; representative for Japanese team at 2012 City Bread Championship held in Taipei, placed 3rd overall.
Theme : "The Overnight Technique" which is improvable the bakers business as a new technology
The only material that we will provide is an ingredient list.You will be taking notes while watching the chef's demonstration, and remaking the menu in the practical kitchen.
After the whole session, you will taste the chef's product and enjoy discussion with chef. You can take home your finished products.
【Date】 March 11(Fri) 10:00-17:00 (Japanese/English)
【Fee】 ¥28,000 (Ingredients, tax included)
【Venue】 Tokyo school
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* For non-native English/Japanese speakers, we recommend at least basic English/Japanese comprehension skills.
* Please be aware, any disturbances during class to the chef, LCB staff, or other students will not be tolerated and may result in dismissal.
* Furthermore, there will be no refunds provided in the event of absence and/or late arrival. Please note that class date cannot be changed. For further details, please refer to class terms & conditions.
* Please be reminded that this class may be cancelled if the number of the participants does not reach the required number.
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If you do not have a uniform, please wear appropriate clothing (long selves top and long pants), shoes (closed-toe) for the practical class.
The followings are not permitted in the practical kitchen: Skirts, short pants, boots, high heels, sandals and clothing items that are not suitable for practical class. You will not be able to participate in the practical class if you wear any items from the preceding list.
・Things to bring: Materials for note taking, camera (no video and voice recording), a bag for carrying your finished product. We will provide a container for your finished product.
We might open additional classes if the current classes are full. If you wish to attend a class that is already full, please contact us at 0120-454840 (toll-free dial).
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WAMPSVILLE – Every antique car tells a story, and this weekend there will be hundreds of them as The Mohican Model A Ford Club hosts its annual Antique Automobile Show and Flea Market.
The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Wampsville Firemen's Field.
There is no admission charge but visitors are encouraged to contribute toward show expenses by purchasing raffle tickets to win several hundred dollars in prizes.
About 800 cars covering the years 1900 to 1989 will be exhibited. More than 150 flea market vendors will offer both automotive and general antiques, collectibles and more. Breakfast and lunch will be available.
The show goes on, rain or shine.
Another feature of the show is the "Car Corral" where owners can display antique cars for sale.
The Mohican Club with its 116 member families celebrates its 57th Anniversary this year.
For information, call 315-815-5049.


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One of the issues on the ballot in 2006 will be the ban on hunting mourning doves in Michigan. This practice is legal in 40 other states, and should be here in a state with a rich hunting tradition.
I do have to give credit where it is due. In a rare moment of common sense, Governor Jennifer Granholm signed legislation authorizing a trial hunt in four counties allowing the hunting of these "pigeons". Unfortunately, a bunch of anti-hunters with the Humane Society of the US (NOT your local pet rescue organization) with $125,000 of out of state money pushed a petition drive here placing the law on referendum. That means the law is on hold until a vote occurs in 2006.
This law would not even be controversial if the "pigeons" were known as such instead of having part of the same name as the "bird of peace." Here are the differences. The first picture is Pope John Paul II with the bird of peace. The second picture is the "pigeon."
The 2nd argument I usually see against "pigeon" hunting is the size of the bird. The counter argument to that is that grouse, woodcock, and partridge are all game birds in Michigan, and mourning doves are game birds in 40 other states.
I do not hunt mourning doves. That said, I support allowing people to do so.
I am a turkey hunter. If one type of bird hunting is banned, others follow. We as hunters all hang together or all hang as individuals. This is the goal of the HSUS as stated by their president - Wayne Pacelle.
"If we could shut down all sport hunting in a moment, we would." Â Wayne Pacelle, as quoted by the Associated Press in Impassioned Agitator, December 30, 1991.
"Our goal is to get sport hunting in the same category as cock fighting and dog fighting." Â Wayne Pacelle, as quoted in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, October 8, 1991.
I should mention that "Sport Hunting" under their definition applies to ALL hunting - deer, bear, turkey, elk, duck, goose, rabbit, coyote, groundhog, and everything else. It does not refer to crooked poachers which is a different issue completely. Poaching is wrong and should be reported to the DNR immediately.
The Hunting Heritage Defense Committee formed last July right here in Howell to defend our rights. Most of the individuals behind HHDC are from the strong pro-2nd Amendment groups SAFR and Michigan Gun Owners. I am a member of both organizations(charter member of MGO).
Hunting Heritage Defense Committee is holding a fundraiser in Jackson on September 9. I plan on being there, and hope for a strong turnout there. In order to defeat the anti-hunting opposition, we need to start fighting early since we WILL be outspent as we do not have the George Soros types funding us. It isn't the first time we've faced odds like this. We taught them a lesson once, and we will once again.


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Super Logistics
I received my road bike this Friday in what I found to be an amazingly quick time. It took five days total from me ordering it to it showing up at my door. There were two days involved in processing the order and having it built. The last three days were all for shipping. Since it was shipped from Colorado I found the three day time to be really quick. FedEx must know their logistics very well. When I compare getting a bike from Colorado in three days to getting a movie from Amazon from places closer than Colorado in 2 weeks, it is quite a difference that doesn't make too much sense to me. I didn't have to pay shipping on either, but the heavier one that was farther away won the race to the door. I won't look too much into it and I'll just be glad that it's here and I get to use it now.
After riding it on an indoor trainer for a while I shortly noticed that it was a big pain in my butt, literally. The seat and body position is different and would take a little getting used to. I was sore for a day, but got over it quickly and it felt natural just two days later. I rode it around the park and didn't feel it at all. It was fast and fun. I just wish the paths were smoother at this park and there were less people to dodge. Regardless, it was an enjoyable experience and I can't wait to do it again. On the negative side, I feel a lot slower when I'm running now.
Shipping speed is all a matter of logistics and I suppose is also a bit of how much you are willing to pay to get something to you fast. The thought that you can get overnight shipping on anything if you pay extra is crazy. I could order something in Colorado and it could travel thousands of miles and get to me within a mere 24 hours. That's amazing! Thanks modern technology! At DDA we deal with the modern technologies of our time all the time. It may be limited to the digital realm, but there are plenty of things that are offered in that realm alone. Some that we deal with here alone are 3D animation, video editing, digital photography, advanced programming, custom web design, and more. So give us a call or visit and see what we can do for you.


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Indonesia strike hits Freeport's Papua copper mine
One of the biggest gold and copper mines in the world has been severely hit by a bitter pay dispute, union leaders at the Indonesian facility say.
Thousands of workers began a week-long strike on Monday at the mine in Indonesia's Papua province, run by US firm Freeport McMoran.
Workers at the mine described it as like an "abandoned war zone", with almost no activity.
Earlier, Freeport said the strike was unlikely to badly disrupt the mine.
In a statement on Monday, Freeport said it would fulfil its contracted shipments by using its stockpiles. The firm has not yet commented on the latest claims.
The BBC's Karishma Vaswani in Jakarta says rights groups have often accused Freeport of stripping Papua of its rich natural resources without returning anything to the local community.
But the company maintains that it is one of the largest employers in Papua, and without the jobs the Grasberg mine provides, many Papuans would be far worse off.
Freeport is one of the biggest foreign investors in Indonesia, our correspondent adds.
Pay dispute
Virgo Solossa, one of the leaders of the industrial action, told the BBC that all of the mine's 13,000 Indonesian staff were on strike.
He said they were campaigning for a pay rise because Indonesians at Freeport are paid $1.50 (£0.94) an hour, but colleagues around the world get on average $15.
As a result, he says the Grasberg mine has been almost entirely abandoned – hardly any machinery is running, there are no cars on the roads, and almost all the power has been turned off.
A mechanic from the plant told Reuters news agency that he was in the last batch of about 2,000 workers to leave the open pit mine.
"When I left the situation was like an abandoned war zone," he said.
"It was quiet, no operations, no cars, were moving. All engines were shut down, operation tools and the power have all been turned off."
The AFP news agency reported that 300 workers had blocked the main access road to the mining area on Wednesday in a bid to escalate the strike.
The mine has been the focal point of violent protests in the past.