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Let's Par-Tay!
Feel free to link up anything you have created.
Yes, I agree with you we need a longer summer. We are expected to have snow tomorrow and I'm NOT looking forward to that! Have a nice night and week.
Thanks for the party, Kathe! It sounds like the weather should be getting better and better here in Denver (yippee!) Have a great day!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for hosting another great party. Also thank for the nice comment over at Susan's Must Love Junk feature. We never really know someone!ReplyDelete
Happy Spring Kathe, love joining in You're Gonna Love It Tuesday.
Kathe, we have had nice temps here with beautiful sunny days - I am just hoping that this is here to stay... hopefully yours is close... CathyReplyDelete
I hope you have a short episode of Winter weather. We are getting a hard freeze for two days if ou can believe it, down here in the Heart of Dixie! Covered up all the new plantings. We are all so ready for it to be over.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for hosting Kathe! We have tons of snow here and I'm sooo ready for it to be gone already. Hope you have a great week, and it starts warming up for you.
Tuula :)
Happy Spring- thanks for hosting!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for hosting, Kathe!!ReplyDelete
I think we're all anxious to enjoy a real spring! When it gets here I hope it's long and we don't flash right into summer...especially since spring is my favorite time of year. '
Happy Spring, Kathe!!
We're getting some really nice days then it gets cold again. That's all right though because our summers have been brutal. You can have our extra summertime, ok? :)
Thanks for hosting, Kathe!
We're still waiting for the snowbanks to melt in my part of the world too. Here's hoping spring comes quickly! Thanks for once again hosting the linky party :)ReplyDelete
I agree with ya on a long summer. It's starting to get warm here in TX! Thanks for hosting.
Shannon ~ bohemianjunktion.com
Squeeeeeal! How exciting to see that my post has been featured here on one of my favorite hops! Thank you for featuring my post 'Cook-Once, Eat-Twice Method Of Cooking'.
Party on!
~Taylor-Made Ranch~
Wolfe City, Texas
Thanks for hosting, Kathe!! :)ReplyDelete
Bet you can't wait for Spring. We are glad to see the back of Summer :)ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for hosting, have a great week!ReplyDelete
Thank you for hosting a great party :) Have a great week!!ReplyDelete
I'm one of the east-coasters stuck in winter with you! We're expecting snow tomorrow night! Thanks for hosting such a great party. So much creativity - it's helping me keep my mind off of the weather!
I agree Kathe. I DO hope we get an extra long summer this year. It has been crazy weather for so much of the country. Thanks so much for hosting and Happy Spring.
Thanks for the party Kathe!ReplyDelete
I hope the Spring weather arrives in your area soon.
Thanks for the party.
Have a nice week.
Thanks for hosting Kathe! WE had snow flurries today.....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! LOLReplyDelete
Good morning, Kathe :-) Thanks for hosting another wonderful party!
Blessed be,
Thanks for the party, my fun Friend!
Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful week!ReplyDelete
I'm looking out the window and it's snowing again! I'm with you, and ready to see the green grass and warm sun again. Thanks for hosting. Stay warm and enjoy your week.ReplyDelete
thanks for another week with grat link party
I hope so that winter gone but in Scotland still cold and some place is snow
Happy week!
Thanks so much for the party!ReplyDelete
Kathe, Thanks for hosting this week!!
This really has been the longest winter... thanks for hosting!ReplyDelete
I'm loving it this week, Kathe!!
"hugs" Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Thanks for hosting!
- Alma, The Tablescaper
Thanks for hosting another awesome party Kathe. If you have time come over and link up at my hop too. AngelReplyDelete
Thank you for hosting Kathe! I love all of the Easter and Spring links! They give me hope that it will stop snowing and warm up soon.ReplyDelete
Our group has noticed you. We look forward to seeing more. Cya SoonReplyDelete
Best wishes, Kathe! Your friend, LindaReplyDelete


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The Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae) is a medium-sized raptor that breeds colonially on steep sea cliffs, islands and islets on the Mediterranean Sea and on the Atlantic Ocean in the Canary Islands and Morocco. The Eleonora's Falcon winters in Madagascar and start to return to the breeding grounds by the end of April and early May.
Two breeding colonies of the Eleonora's Falcon are known in Morocco: one at Mogador Islands off Essaouira and the other on mainland cliffs at Bouknadel, north of Salé. The latter is the only known colony of Eleonora's Falcon breeding on mainland cliffs in the world.
The breeding colony of Bouknadel is doing well despite lack of formal protection. A non-exhaustive census carried out by Karim Rousselon last week produced a minimum of 30 breeding pairs. Karim indicated also that the colony is no longer at the same place but have moved to another larger cove.
Imad Cherkaoui and Adel Bouajaja estimated that about 20 pairs of Eleonara's Falcon were breeding at this colony in 2011.
Survey underway also at the Mogador colony
On the other hand, members of GREPOM and their collaborators have carried out the first mission of this season of the census the Eleonora's Falcon population at Mogador islands (900+ breeding pairs in 2014). This census is part of the survey jointly initiated by the High Commission for Water, Forestry and Desertification Control (HCEFLCD – Morocco) and the Conservatoire du Littoral (CdL – France). Information via Abdeljebbar Qninba.

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I was looking through the Certified stuffs and figured to throw some attention at the Spam fighting stuff as it's generally a hot topic.
One of my favorite things to use on my own sites with any script is Project Honeypot. It's made by the same folks that made Cloudflare (it was actually here first and they expanded to create Cloudflare. Interesting story there. https://www.cloudflare.com/our-story/ )
So I was pleased to see WebHive add a Project Honeypot plugin.
Another tool is to let other sites handle the actual verification and use that via Social Login tools. There are a few:
Using a verification tool can be helpful:
Or, have your members verify other members:
You can see there are quite a few plugins. Hopefully, I didn't miss any. Don't forget the built in reCAPTCHA too! There are also other ways built in to the SocialEngine script to help with spam prevention.
Thanks for this post and information.
There are several options here that I may consider, when needing to deal with Registration Spam.
(After a lot of searching, this was the only post I could locate here, with regards to spam prevention.)
However, I do find that on-site, user spam is a very important issue as well, yet I can't seem to find any available solutions on SEPHP (native or via plugins), to set limits on user actions, thus, preemptively limiting the ability of user registered spammers, or simply abusive users.
I explained in more detail, at this post I made:
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We love Kenya for:
Wildlife Safaris: With many Parks, Kenya is one of the best places in Africa to see Lions Elephants leopards in their natural habitat.
Some People will say Kenya is all of Africa Rolled into one. Known for the best of Wildlife, Mountains deserts diverse colourful culture and beaches. Kenya is names after Mount Kenya, Africa's 2nd highest mountain peak.
The geographic of Kenya is as diverse as its cultures and Ethnicities. Along the Indian Ocean coastline there is a humid warm climate. Moving towards the capital Nairobi this turns into rich tall grasslands. Nairobi's climate is quite cool. The climate gets quite cooler as you move closer towards the mountains (Mount Kenya) which are permanently snow capped.
The tropical climate reappears as you move further inwards to the country capital towards Lake Victoria which is the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world.
Economy: Kenya's service sector which contributes to 63% of the country's gross domestic GDP is made up mainly from tourism. The largest tourists to Kenya are from Germany and the UK. Visiting the coast line and of course the Tsavo National Park. Tourism is now Kenya's largest foreign exchange earning sector, followed by flowers, tea, and coffee
Due to the fast growing population. Kenya has a young population 73% of residents under the age of 30.
Language: The main languages in Kenya are Swahili and English.
Religion: The majority of Kenyans are Christians (83%). 11% Muslims in Kenya there are also around 50, 000 Hindus in Kenya.
The country's literacy level stands at 85% of the whole population
Sport: Kenya is active in several sports, among them cricket, football (soccer), rugby union and boxing. But the country is known chiefly for its dominance in Middle-distance and long-distance athletics.
Culture: Kenya is a diverse country due to tourism the Maasi culture is well known even though they make up a very minority part of Kenyan population. The Maasis are known for their upper body adornments jewellery costumes and warrior jumping.
Masai Mara National Reserve
It is famous for its exceptional population of Big Cats, Game, and the annual migration of Zebra and wildebeest from the Serengeti every year from July to October, a migration so immense that it is called the Great Migration!
Lake Nakuru National Park (188 km², 73mi²), created in 1961 around Lake Nakuru, near Nakuru Town. It is best known for its thousands, sometimes millions of flamingos nesting along the shores. The surface of the shallow lake is often hardly recognizable due to the continually shifting mass of pink. The number of flamingos on the lake varies with water and food conditions and the best vantage point is from Baboon Cliff. Also of interest is an area of 188 km (116 mi) around the lake fenced off as a sanctuary to protect giraffes, black rhinos and white rhinos.
Nairobi National Park is a national park in Kenya. Established in 1946, the national park was Kenya's first. It is located approximately 7 kilometres (4 miles) south of the centre of Nairobi, Kenya's capital city, with only a fence separating the park's wildlife from the metropolis.
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All-Stars in WTT Draft
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Andy Roddick, Martina Hingis and Lindsay Davenport were selected today as the top three overall picks in the 2010 World TeamTennis Pro League Marquee Player Draft.
The Philadelphia Freedoms picked Roddick with the overall number one selection while the New York Buzz chose Hingis with the second pick and the St. Louis Aces took Lindsay Davenport with the third pick.
The WTT Pro League, co-founded by Billie Jean King, is a professional co-ed sports league featuring three generations of tennis stars playing in a team format in 10 U.S. markets. The 2010 WTT Pro League begins July 5, concluding with the WTT Championship Finals on July 25.
Prior to today's Marquee Draft, two teams made big moves with last-minute trades. The 2009 WTT Champion Washington Kastles acquired the rights from Philadelphia for Venus Williams, who now joins her sister Serena on the Kastles lineup. The New York Sportimes picked up the rights for 2009 US Open Champion Kim Clijsters in a deal with the St. Louis Aces.
With more than 575 professional tour singles and doubles titles among them, including 87 Grand Slam championships, the marquee player field for WTT's 35th season is an all-star lineup.
Roddick will play one home match for the Freedoms. Roddick, the top ranked American player, finished in the top 10 in 2009 for the eighth consecutive year. This will be the sixth WTT season for Roddick and his first since 2005.
2010 Australian Open champion and world No. 1 Serena Williams will return to the defending champion Washington Kastles where she will welcome a new teammate, her sister Venus. Although the Williams sisters aren't expected to play the same matches, the new addition gives the Kastles a formidable lineup. Serena Williams will play one match at home in the nation's capital and road matches against the New York Sportimes, New York Buzz and Philadelphia Freedoms. Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams, who teamed with Serena to win the 2010 Australian Open doubles title, will play one match at home in DC and road matches in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Martina Hingis returns to the court with the New York Buzz. This is the third WTT season for Hingis who was named the 2005 WTT Finals MVP. The Albany, N.Y.-based Buzz team will have the services of Hingis for all 14 matches this season. Hingis, a former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, has a total of 15 career Grand Slam titles (5 singles, 9 doubles, 1 mixed). Hingis' full season schedule will make for some interesting head-to-head matches against other top players. The Buzz plan to move one of their home matches to nearby Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, N.Y., where Hingis is scheduled to take on Serena Williams and her Washington Kastles. The Buzz will play their other six home matches at SEFCU Arena at the University at Albany.
Two fan favorites will play for the New York Sportimes this summer. The Sportimes picked up the rights for Kim Clijsters from the St. Louis Aces. Clijsters, who thrilled New York crowds with her run to the 2009 US Open title, will play one home match at Sportime Stadium at Randall's Island. The former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles started her remarkable comeback in 2009 playing World TeamTennis.
John McEnroe returns to the New York Sportimes for his tenth WTT season and his eighth with the Sportimes. McEnroe won seven Grand Slam singles titles including three Wimbledon Championships and four US Opens, and 10 Grand Slam doubles titles. During his long career on the ATP Tour, the Hall of Famer also won 77 singles and 71 doubles titles. McEnroe currently plays senior events and is a popular television commentator. McEnroe will play two home matches and three road matches at Newport Beach, Washington, and New York Buzz.
With their first round pick, the St. Louis Aces selected 3-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport who will play a minimum of eight matches this summer, including four in St. Louis. This is Davenport's ninth WTT season. She previously played for the Aces in 2001.
Joining Davenport on the Aces' lineup is WTT veteran Anna Kournikova who returns for her eighth consecutive WTT season, her third in St. Louis. Kournikova won 16 doubles titles including two Grand Slam titles during her career and is a former No. 1 ranked doubles player. She was ranked as high as No. 8 in singles. Kournikova will play one home match in St. Louis and road matches in Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
The Newport Beach Breakers protected Maria Sharapova with their first round selection. Sharapova, a former world No. 1 and 3-time Grand Slam singles champion, is scheduled to play one match for the Breakers at the Newport Beach Country Club.
James Blake, a former Harvard All-American, returns to the Boston Lobsters for the first time since 2005. Blake, one of the top American players on the ATP Tour, is a former Top 10 and has 10 singles titles on the ATP Tour. Blake will also play one road match against the New York Sportimes.
Dates for the Marquee Player appearances will be announced when the League schedule is released later this month. Team lineups will be finalized at the WTT Roster Draft on March 16. Marquee players typically play a limited schedule while roster players play the full 3-week season. Additional marquee players could be added prior to the start of the season.
WTT Pro League Marquee Player Draft Selections (in Draft order) Philadelphia Freedoms: Andy Roddick NEW YORK BUZZ: Martina Hingis ST. LOUIS ACES: Lindsay Davenport,Anna Kournikova (2nd round protection) KANSAS CITY EXPLORERS: No selection SACRAMENTO CAPITALS: No selection Boston Lobsters: James Blake NEWPORT BEACH BREAKERS: Maria Sharapova (1st round protection) NEW YORK SPORTIMES: John McEnroe (1st round protection), Kim Clijsters (rights acquired in pre-Draft trade from St. Louis) SPRINGFIELD LASERS: No selection Washington Kastles: Serena Williams (1st round protection), Venus Williams (rights acquired in pre-Draft trade from Philadelphia)
Marquee Player Matches (dates TBD by end of February):
BOSTON LOBSTERS: James Blake (1 home match), Anna Kournikova
NEW YORK BUZZ: Martina Hingis (7 home / 7 road matches); John McEnroe, Serena Williams
NEW YORK SPORTIMES: John McEnroe (2 home matches); Kim Clijsters (1 home match); Serena Williams, James Blake
NEWPORT BEACH BREAKERS: Maria Sharapova (1 home match), John McEnroe
PHILADELPHIA FREEDOMS: Andy Roddick (1 home match); Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Anna Kournikova
ST. LOUIS ACES: Lindsay Davenport (min. of 8 matches; home/road TBD), Anna Kournikova (1 home match); Venus Williams
WASHINGTON KASTLES: Serena Williams (1 home match); Venus Williams (1 home match), John McEnroe, Anna Kournikova
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Here is a wedding card that I made using the Wedding Mariage Solution cartridge. I have not used this cartridge very much and thought it was time I dust it off and see what I can create with it:)
Monday, February 28, 2011
My Heart Belongs To You!!!
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KHK USA supplies the world renowned brand of KHK gears to all of North America. With over 80 years of manufacturing expertise, KHK is the brand of gears designers have come to rely on for their vast number of configurations, their diversity of materials and the expertise in production that leads to a durable, reliable product that is consistently available from stock.
The KHK USA website details all of the product technical specifications, provides free 3D CAD models for download and includes a 24/7 shopping cart function. With over 20,000 metric spur gears, helical gears, internal ring gears, gear racks, straight, spiral & zerol tooth miter gears, straight, spiral, zerol & hypoid bevel gears, screw gears, worms & wormwheels, ratchets & pawls, gear couplings, gearboxes, involute splines & bushings, and educational gear knockdown kits, KHK USA is able to offer a stock gear that meets almost every application.
KHK USA is the factory direct distributor of KHK (Kohara Gear) products in North America.
With over 20,000 configurations of stock metric gears available, KHK USA offers the broadest selection of gears designed for use in industrial automation applications including packaging equipment, gantry systems, robotics, and conveyor systems.


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Dear Baby G,
Three months have passed since the day you were born.
Kid, they don't call it "the fourth trimester" for nothin'. You're still figuring this world out. Either that, or you already have it all figured out and you're just pissed that we keep acting like you don't. Allow me to explain.
You don't like to sleep. Like, at all. They say most babies sleep a lot in their first few days at least, but since the beginning, you haven't wanted to miss a thing. We've read all the books and done everything right, but you still don't want to sleep more than two hours at a time, tops. Last night you were up every hour. Sometimes we'll get really lucky and you'll sleep for three straight hours, but after two hours, Mommy wakes up and is convinced you must have stopped breathing. Now, you are either still learning how to sleep, or you're just so busy plotting world domination that you just don't have time for it. I have a feeling it's the latter.
You look an awful lot like your daddy, but you know how I know you're mine? Your appetite. This is connected to that sleep thing I mentioned earlier. You eat a lot like I did when I was pregnant with you: every two hours, or there is a real possibility of a meltdown.
(Incidentally, I joke about knowing you're mine. Your daddy likes to tease, but your maternity can't be questioned. I will explain this in further detail in a few years.)
Everyone who meets you says it: you're just in a hurry to grow up.
You want to ride a bike, eat a cheeseburger, and go to Disneyland. And maybe, just maybe, you want to sleep through the night like the big boys do.
I want these things for you too, G. I really do.
But I'm trying not to want them too much.
Because I know that while the days (and nights) often pass slow…
The years will pass fast.
So let's make a deal and both be in a little less of a hurry for you to grow up. Because one day not too long from now, I will miss the times when all you wanted to do was sleep on my chest.
With that, let's go get some sleep.
See you in two hours, sweetheart.
Love, Mommy.


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Fjällbröd is a bakery that specializes in the production of traditional Swedish flat bread. It is a family owned company established in 1957.
Flexibility, innovative product development and customized concepts are key factors to our success. We also take pride in using local suppliers, which guarantees full traceability.
We have been producing branded products and private label for many years, both for the retail and the foodservice sectors. Our export accounts for 40% of our turnover.
At our stand you will also see and can try our successful concept "Mingles" – The Swedish way of serving canapés!


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Pleasant living in a welcoming community.
Designed with meticulous detail, Stonewood Farms offers high quality farmhouse style homes available on spacious lots. The charming designs will capture your eye and the modern touches will create a comfortable living space the moment you walk in the door. With popular southern style floor plans available, there is something for everyone looking to plant their roots or continue growing their family.
Nearby Springville schools are available for those with growing families along with higher education opportunities a short distance away. The welcoming Springville community offers an array of endeavors such as an outdoor resort, local parks and plentiful complexes that allows for the surrounding scenery to be experienced. Situated a short 30 minutes northeast of Birmingham, Springville residents have quick access to the city life shopping and attractions that may be desired while being able to return to a relaxing home outside of the city.
As a Holland Home build, Stonewood Farms is constructed with the highest quality materials that will last as your family grows. The moment you step into a Holland Home property the detailed architecture and updated touches create a luxurious house that you will want to call home.


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Meet Milton Alexander Sanches Alvarado! He is the newest addition to the Harris family. He was born on February 4, 2017 and lives in Canton Llano de la Lguna, El Salvador with his family but we have sponsored him through Compassion International. His primary caregiver is Elvia Marina Alvarado de Sanchez and he loves to play with cars!
By sponsoring Milton we have allowed the staff of Leon de Jud Student Center to provide him with Bible classes, medical checkups, nutritious snacks, birthday celebrations, vocational workshops and school reinforcement. The center staff will also provide vocational workshops and schooling for the parents or guardians of Milton.
I give you all of this information for two main reasons:
- To ask you to please join our family in praying for Milton, his family and the community that he lives in!
- To provide you with information about Compassion International if you are interested in sponsoring a child! This is a very SIMPLE way to make a HUGE impact in a child's life!
Here is a short video with more information!
We look forward to watching Milton grow up with Cliff throughout the years (they are only a few weeks apart in age) and hope to share this journey with you!


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30 October 1915 – The Emerald Sea
When the French Navy began to lay down six Émeraude (emerald) class submarines in 1906, they were among the most advanced in the world, boasting range and speed second to none. When the Saphir (sapphire) sank in the Sea of Marmara this January, however, mechanical age and fatigue were a factor, while the state of the art had already moved on. Even though the Dardanelles offensive has been suspended for months, her sister ship Turquoise is also operating in the Sea of Marmara today. After penetrating the Turkish minefields and submarine nets, surviving a detonation and dodging torpedo boat attacks, shore fire holed the periscope, flooding it. During the eleven-day mission, a small fire has been quickly contained, but left the center section in darkness, while the steering has short-circuited and the diving rudder has suffered a transmission failure. Adding to the misery, a faulty seal creates a constant drip inside the boat.
When his all-important gyrocompass threatens to stop working, Lieutenant Commander Léon Ravanel has had enough. Despite not sinking any ships, he has sown chaos, fought off a patrol boat, and attacked an outpost in the island of Khairsiz-Ada with his 37mm deck gun, so now he turns around for the dangerous trip back to the safety of Mudros. It is too late, for the damaged navigation equipment results in his crew run aground at Nagara Point, very near to where their sister ship found a watery tomb. The above photograph was taken from the deck of an approaching Turkish boat; you can see Ravenel and his crew on the conning tower deck, a unique feature of the Émeraude class. But you can also see a Turkish rifleman holding his fire on the right, perfectly summarizing the dangers faced by submarine crews when they are caught helpless in 1915.
Underlining this point, Ravenel fails to destroy his codebook or secret orders, and is unable to transmit a message to higher command. As a result, the British submarine arrives to meet the Turquoise in the Dardanelles as scheduled on November 5th only to be ambushed by a torpedo from the UB-14. Lacking modern submarines of their own, the Ottoman Navy re-floats their captured French vessel as the Müstecip Onbaşı, but they are unable to complete repairs or commission it for service. Notably, when she is returned to France in the postwar Armistice, Turquoise is scrapped along with her four surviving, but leaking and worn-out sister ships.
When she was laid down in 1900 at Newcastle for the Cork Steam Ship company, the 688-ton steamer SS Avocet was not designed with combat survival in mind, only the rigors of regular round-trip service to Rotterdam, yet she has already sailed longer and harder than the entire Émeraude class ever will. Just after eleven o'clock this morning, she is bound for Liverpool with cargo about two miles off the West Hinder lightship when three German seaplanes attack. Over the next half-hour, they make multiple passes at the defenseless civilian ship with bombs and machine guns, striking only once but leaving the decks littered with shrapnel. Upon arriving in port, Captain Frederick Brennell tells the Journal Commerce that one of the aircraft is larger than the others, referring to the design as a 'battle plane.' In fact, he is describing the emerging class of fighting aircraft known as 'bombers' or 'attack' planes:
They then took up a position off the port beam and opened fire on the bridge with machine guns, the ship's side and decks being struck by bullets. The Battle Plane attacked with great skill, from a height of from 800 to 1,000 feet, flew ahead of the steamer, suddenly turned, and came end on to meet her. When parallel bombs were dropped so as to make sure of a hit.
Captain Brennell ordered the helm to be put hard to starboard and as she swung round to port, three bombs just missed the starboard bow and three the port quarter. Had the vessel continued her course the bombs would have rained on her, dropping on the forecastle and poop deck as the aeroplanes passed over her.
Importantly, the German airplanes never obey any 'cruiser rules' or give Brennell's crew an opportunity to abandon ship before opening fire. The year has seen quite a bit of diplomatic drama over ships torpedoed without warning, forcing the Kaiser to restrain his u-boat commanders from attacks-without-warning that his pilots are still free to conduct. One may argue that no such opportunity for quarter exists given the technological limitations of airplanes in 1915, but this is the same argument made by the German Navy about their u-boats — and the example of the Turquoise demonstrates their point.


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Thursday, May 29, 2014
Quick Note: Headaches and Drywall
I had the volunteer mold inspector over today and his findings weren't good. I'm going to have to clear out everything in my home, put it all in a portable storage unit in my yard, and then have the other volunteers come and rip out the walls and cabinets to be replaced. While this demolition goes on, I'll have to stay at a hotel for a couple of days. This is... quite a headache and not what I was hoping to have happen.
But yeah, I just wanted to make a note about this update and say that I'll talk with you guys again soon. I have an idea for a quick couple of renders involving Superman and Batman, but I have to wait until I'm back to finish work on them.
Take good care now, guys,
P.S. -- Thank you very much to everyone who bought the Barbarian vs Olympian PDF. I really appreciate that and hope that you enjoyed it greatly!
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I am truly sorry for you. FEMA is helping you, right? My thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Sean. *smiles* Yeah, I had to visit FEMA again and have them reassess the damage to include the cabinets (they didn't allot for them the first time they visited) and the doors. The mold inspector gave them his report, so that helped things along quite a bit.Delete
Thanks, I appreciate it. It's just a few more obstacles in the road until the finish line, unfortunately. D:ReplyDelete
Ugh nightmare, I hope this goes well for you mate and it sounds like it will with FEMA being supportive. *hugs*ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, my friend. I had the worst headache I can remember today. So many things hitting me all at once. I'm making it through, though. This'll strengthen me, that's for sure.Delete
- AnonymousJune 2, 2014 at 10:57 AM
I'm so sorry to hear that man! But don't you worry: Hercules and I will swing by with Conan to see how we can cheer you up ;-)ReplyDelete
Keep your head high buddy--bad things happen to good people. But these only make them better :-*Replies
Thank you for that! I appreciate the support! Herc and Conan would definitely make this ordeal much easier to handle. *grins*Delete
Whoa!! I'm sorry to hear about that. Anon was right about bad things happening to good people. Hope you're getting through this okay.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, man. I'm always happy and grateful for the well wishes from you guys. The clearing out is taking longer than I anticipated, but it's fine since I'm still waiting for a reassessment from FEMA and finalization on the contractor who'll put in the new drywall.Delete
Aint seen a peep of you in a while, hope everything's alright.ReplyDeleteReplies
The contractors are taking a lot longer than anticipated and Lucky is currently going stir-crazy in his hotel. Hopefully he'll be out and returning to regular operations in a few days though! His internet access is pretty spotty, too. (he did see your message though and asked me to respond on his behalf)Delete
Cheers for the update Soup :) Poor Lucky :(Delete
Everything is just fine now, thanks, guys. *smiles* Sorry to worry ya.Delete


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We ship your macarons with ice packs to keep them chilled/room temperature upon arrival (don't worry if the ice has melted by the time they arrive). For optimal taste, macarons should be refrigerated and consumed within 5-7 days of delivery, or they can be frozen upon arrival for up to 4 weeks. Macarons are best served at room temperature, so make sure to take them out of the fridge about 15 minutes before serving (30 minutes out of the freezer).
What macaron flavors does Mac'n! by Mari carry?
Our menu consists of many flavors; however, due to the seasonality of certain flavors there are limited flavors available for online purchases at a time. If you are placing a custom order for a special event you are welcomed to choose any flavor on our menu!
Can I personalize my macarons?
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What are the main ingredients in a traditional macaron?
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Evening Lectures - Pensacola
Claire Fraser
THE TALK: The Human Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease
January 26, 2017
Human beings are colonized with a diverse collection of microorganisms that inhabit every surface and cavity of the body. This collection of microbes, known as the human microbiome, is made up of nearly one thousand different bacterial species and exists in a mutualistic relationship with us as its host. Indeed, we could not survive without our microbial partners.
The human microbiome plays essential roles in metabolic, physiological, nutritional, and immunological processes and protect us from colonization by harmful bacteria. Many factors that influence the structure and function of the microbiome have been identified, including age, diet, antibiotics, and probiotics. Increasing evidence is pointing to changes in the structure and function of the gut microbiota in a growing list of chronic diseases including inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, autism, and depression. In this talk, we will explore what's known about the human microbiome, how it changes over the course of a lifetime, and how diet and other factors alter the mcirobiome. We will explore the concept of "food as medicine", and how an increased understanding of the human microbiome may lead to the development of new diagnostic techniques and treatments for a variety of human diseases.
Claire M. Fraser, Ph.D. is Director of the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. She has joint faculty appointments at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in the department of Medicine and Microbiology/Immunology.
She helped launch the new field of microbial genomics and revolutionized the way microbiology has been studied. Until 2007, she was President and Director of The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) in Rockville, MD, and led the teams that sequenced the genomes of several microbial organisms, including important human and animal pathogens. Her current research is focused on characterization of the human gut microbiome in health and disease.
Her work on the Amerithrax investigation led to the identification of four genetic mutations in the anthrax spores that allowed the FBI to trace the material back to its original source. She is one of the world's experts in microbial forensics and the growing concern about dual uses – research that can provide knowledge and technologies that could be misapplied.
Dr. Fraser has authored more than 300 publications, edited three books, and served on the editorial boards of nine scientific journals. Between 1997 and 2008, she was the most highly cited investigator in the field of microbiology. Her list of awards include: Fellow, AAAS, American Academy of Microbiology; Elected Member, Institute of Medicine (IOM); E.O. Lawrence Award, U.S. Dept. of Energy, the highest honor bestowed on research scientists by the Department of Energy; Promega Biotechnology Research Award, American Society for Microbiology; Maryland Women's Hall of Fame; Influential Maryland Award; Drexel College of Medicine Prize in Infectious Diseases; and Thomson Reuter's The World's Most Influential Scientific Minds, 2014.
She has served on many advisory panels for all of the major Federal funding agencies, the National Research Council, the Department of Defense, and the intelligence community. In addition, she has contributed her time as a Board member for universities, research institutes, and other non-profit groups because of her commitment to the education of our next generation of scientists.
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Remember the great days of hopping on Mario Kart Wii, going into a game lobby and talking with some cool fellow fans, doing a bit of racing, meeting new people, building up your friends list and getting connected to other gamers? Probably not, because that is not really possible with Nintendo's current online structure. If you have those memories, you were probably dreaming.
With the recent announcement of the Wii U, developers and gamers alike are intrigued by the possibilities, but still a bit skeptical of whether or not Nintendo can recapture that hardcore crowd of gamers. Well, one step in the right direction seems to finally be surfacing. The online structure used for the Wii, and even for the DS in some ways, is finally going to be scrapped, according to an Ubisoft developer and the folks over at EA.
During the Wii U reveal at the Nintendo press conference at E3 2011, if you listened closely, one of the third party guys from EA, mentioned that the Wii U will have a more open online structure. Well, two days ago, Adrian Blunt of Ubisoft, confirmed friend codes are going to be done away with. He was talking with MTV Multiplayer and confirmed that the Wii U will be ditching a friend code system, and replacing it with a more accessible system similar to Xbox Gamertags. This is great news and will hopefully let Nintendo finally get the online features some of its games deserve!
What do you think of the news? Is it a godsend that you can finally play Smash Bros., Mario Kart and others online in the way they should have been all along? Or is it just more of the "too little, too late" fare? Let us know in the comments!
Source: MTV Multiplayer


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In an age and time when I find most of my college students unfamiliar with the story of Adam and Eve or the origin of the phrase, "judge not lest ye be judged," I enter discussions about religion with some caution. Almost universally my students do not believe that religious belief is necessary for morality, and seem to be offended by the very concept.
But when one discusses the speeches of our earlier presidents, as I do in my composition classes, it is necessary to address religion's role.
So last week, as we discussed George Washington's Farewell Address, I asked students to recall the major points he made. Because several of them had already studied the speech in high school, they listed points most emphasized by teachers: his cautions about foreign entanglements, factional discord, and debt. Not many recalled his injunction to use the Constitution as a safeguard against "internal enemies." Only one recalled his reminder about the importance of religion.
Although it does not take up much of the speech, it is an important passage, and one worth recalling in today's age when libertarian ideals seem to motivate most college students and when many conservative pundits caution us about focusing on social issues.
But Washington reminds us, as do the other Founding Fathers, of why the Constitution is necessary in the first place.
The Constitution is structured according to a vision of mankind as inherently flawed, as marked by Original Sin. This view of human nature is what sets apart those who established the longest-lasting Constitution from the utopian idealists who see human nature as essentially good. Those human beings who are flawed by selfishness or irrationality (as they see it) can be shaped by the right social and political forces—and woe to the man who resists the efforts by the utopian theorists to make him good! We have seen that in the death tolls of such schemes.
But in Washington's view, because character alone cannot be trusted, a division of powers helps provide checks against branches of government and of individuals. Washington echoes James Madison.
Yet, even with such multiple safeguards and a contract that stands beyond the immediate interests of parties, Washington still reminds us of the importance of religion. He calls "religion and morality" the "indispensable supports" of the "dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity." In fact, he implies that patriotism is impossible without "these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens." It's a sentence I emphasize. I ask students if they agree. Of course not, they almost unanimously say. One does not need to be religious to be patriotic. One does not need to believe in God to be moral.
Washington continues: "The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them."
Notice that Washington calls on the "mere politician" to respect religion and morality. Washington then claims, "A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity." (It's no wonder that moderns who ascribe to the notion that religion is a private affair that should be divorced from political life would rather forget George Washington or wipe him from the history books.)
Furthermore, Washington maintains that morality emerges from religion, as he asks a rhetorical question: "Let it simply be asked: Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice?" This leads to my question of why we ask those who testify in court to place their hands on the Bible. This inspires more looks of consternation among students who have been educated in the idea that any kind of insistence on religious faith is an expression of "intolerance."
Washington finally ends that paragraph by stating point blank, "And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle."
That is about as unequivocal a statement as one can get.
Earlier in the speech, Washington had cautioned about regional animosities. Reminding them of the common "religion, manners, habits, and political principles" they shared, Washington encouraged citizens to adopt the identity "American".
This is where students are apt to point out the changes that have taken place in over 200 years. The United States is no longer as homogenous as it was back then, when the vast majority of Americans belonged to various denominations of Protestantism. Students echo the standard line about "diversity" that infuses our educational establishment. They parrot the notion that it is an expression of "intolerance" to state that our nation is based upon a common moral and religious foundation of Judeo-Christian principles.
Yet, in spite of their constant exposure to "diversity" and a "globalism," students have almost no ability to place our form of government and society into a global context. I remind students of the historical fact that Christianity introduced the notion that all people are equal in the eyes of the Creator. I ask students about our most basic laws. Why are parents who abuse or kill their children prosecuted? After all, in Greek and Roman culture, the father had the prerogative of allowing his infant child to die of exposure. Why do we take care of our elderly, even beyond the point of their "usefulness" to us? After all, Eskimos and other primitive societies, simply abandoned the weak and elderly, sending them off on ice floes. Apparently, students today don't hear about such practices, while they are constantly bombarded about the "social injustice" of our economic system.
So, why, I ask, do our laws follow this Judeo-Christian injunction against killing? Other primitive societies, and now professors of ethics, like Peter Singer at Princeton, do not see anything unethical about killing handicapped infants.
When looks of horror register on the faces of students when I tell them about Singer's proposal to allow parents to kill handicapped children, I tell them that their recoil at the thought of killing babies indicates the fact that even if they are not practicing Christians or Jews they have imbibed the values of a Judeo-Christian culture that values life. Those like Singer, quite significantly, begin by rejecting the Bible, which provides the premise that life is sacred.
The professor who works in a non-tenured position, as I do, broaches such topics with trepidation, lest any student (often called the "customer") complain to the administration.
But I was pleasantly surprised when several students told me how much they had enjoyed and appreciated the discussion about religion in Washington's speech. One, who is a Hindu, stayed after class, to tell me this.
Yet, if and when they follow today's political debates in the news, students are likely to hear attacks upon Republican candidates' religiosity and lack of respect for the "separation of church and state." This is especially true about Rick Santorum who has been most outspoken about the importance of religion in public life.
In the classroom students are likely to hear views like those of Georgetown University Professor Jacques Berlinerblau, who charges Republicans with "secular-baiting" in his blog at the Chronicle of Higher Education. He claims Newt Gingrich pioneered the genre and Mitt Romney took it a "milestone" in its "evolution." It is Santorum, however, whom he charges with demonizing Secularism, by reminding audiences of the atheistic nature of the "'French Revolution, moving onto the facists, and the Nazis and the communists and the Baathists.'"
Instead of considering the historical veracity of Santorum's statement, Berlinerblau attributes nefarious and crazy motives to Santorum: "It is easy, lucrative, and even pleasurable, to pulverize sinister Secularism. It rallies the base, secures contributions, and helps conservative voters focus on demonic (i.e., liberal, Democratic) forces possessing our political system." Running with his theory, Berlinerblau assigns an all-or-nothing faith in "divine revelation," as if Santorum imagines he has a direct line to God. Berlinerblau then posits that religionists like Santorum might hear different things from God and thus have no basis upon which to decide policies. Such "anti-secular rhetoric," he maintains, is "at its core . . . a demagogic evasion" (italics retained).
After he has whipped himself up to making Santorum a dictatorial theocrat, Berlinerblau concludes ominously, "Santorum and others will keep baiting secularism, and evading difficult issues, until someone stops them."
In class, it will be worth reminding students about how the French Revolutionists and the Soviet Communists did first kill all the priests and nuns. It will be worth reminding students of the freedom voters have in drawing upon religious principles when they exercise their right to vote—in spite of many professors' desire to simply "stop" people of religious faith, like Rick Santorum.


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Nature has myriad ways of astonishing us now and then. Just when we think that we have learned everything there is to know, she throws a curveball to make us humble. From having an ultraviolet vision to downright immortality, these 11 animals prove that nature is the best innovator and engineer. Read further to know more about these 11 animals with extraordinary abilities you wish you had.
1. Axolotl, an aquatic salamander, is found in Lake Xochimilco in the valley of Mexico. Named after the Aztec god Xolotl, this magnificent creature possesses an excellent regeneration capability. Axolotl can regenerate any part of its body, including the brain, eyes, spinal cord, limb, heart, and more, within months.
One day, when the Aztec god Xolotl was trying to escape from becoming a sacrifice, he turned into an Axolotl. The aquatic salamander lives underwater and has one of the most complex genomes with about 32 billion base pairs.
But that is not the most incredible thing about this organism. The axolotl has the remarkable ability to regenerate their brains, spinal cord, eyes, limbs, heart, and even testes. It does so by converting the cells around the injured area into stem cells. These stem cells then develop into bones, skin, and veins to recreate the lost part. (source)
2. Found abundantly on the Pacific Northwest trails, Harpaphe haydeniana (also known as the "cyanide millipede") releases hydrogen cyanide as a defense mechanism when threatened. Which is toxic and lethal to birds and rodents.
Belonging to a group of arthropods that evolved over a millennia ago, these flat-backed millipedes are common in the forest beds on the Pacific Coast of North America. Easily distinguishable because of its dark-yellow keels, an almond-scented millipede can grow up to a length of two inches.
If threatened, the millipede curls into a spiral and releases a chemical agent, hydrogen cyanide (giving it yet another name of "cyanide millipede"), which is toxic and lethal to birds and rodents.
The millipede synthesizes mandelonitrile and stores it in the cyanogenic glands. When a threat presents itself, the molecule is broken down to release hydrogen cyanide gas, which is then released immediately. However, the poison has absolutely no effect on the millipede. Not only are they immune, but they are capable of turning it into harmless chemicals. (1, 2, 3)
3. The Brazilian pygmy gecko is merely 24 millimeters long, so small that it can drown in a heavy downpour. But, the gecko has found a way to remain afloat and quite literally walk on water. The tiny lizard possesses a "superhydrophobic" skin that repels water giving them their ability.
The Brazilian pygmy gecko, found in Brazil's rainforests, is one of the smallest vertebrates on Earth. At just 24 millimeters or 0.94 inches, they can easily fit on top of your fingertip. Yet, this tiny creature is bestowed with a marvelous trick by mother nature.
Owing to its "superhydrophobic" skin, pygmy geckos can repel water to stay above water. With this ability's help, coupled with surface tension and powerful leg slapping, geckos can run on water at a one-meter/second speed. (1, 2, 3)
4. The cardinalfish occasionally spits out fire to prevent itself from being spotted by predators. The phenomenon happens when the fish eats up a bunch of ostracods who give off bioluminescence to protect themselves from getting eaten.
How often does it happen that two very different organisms, to save themselves from their predators, give birth to a magnificent natural phenomenon? The answer is, it is extremely rare. Cardinalfish prey on ostracods, tiny oceanic creatures that give off intense bioluminescence when disturbed.
The light effect is due to the mixing of two chemicals, luciferin, and luciferase, released by the ostracods. When the cardinalfish gobbles them up, they emit this light forcing the fish to spit them out to save itself. Thus, creating the effect of cardinalfish spitting fire. (1, 2)
5. Mimic octopuses take the art of camouflaging up several notches. Instead of just mimicking their surroundings, these creatures can impersonate behaviors and appearances of other sea organisms, such as lionfish, jellyfish, stingrays, and more.
Found inhabiting the Indo-Pacific region's shallow, sandy waters, the mimic octopus takes the camouflaging mastery to a whole new level. This two-foot-long cephalopod was discovered in 1998 in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
While all the octopuses use their chromatophores to merge with the background, these newly discovered cephalopods can impersonate over 15 different species. This feat is achieved because of the lack of a skeleton.
For instance, when the mimic octopus is under attack by a damselfish, it buries itself into the sea bed with just two arms flailing out in the opposite direction mimicking the movement of a sea snake, a natural predator of the damselfish. They can also mimic the color and body contours of a range of animals including lionfish, jellyfish, mantis shrimps, sea anemones, shrimp, crab, and others. (1, 2, 3)


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 If you're getting the BassBlaster for the first time it's cuz a bud signed you up!
|Today's Top 5
Bulbous punkins of the week.
|Check this giant spot caught on a Rat-L-Trap from a secret CA lake… that rhymes with "Crullers Car."
Check this South African large and in charge — ain't it weird how bass-heads there look just like they do here? Okay, they're skinnier there (hahaha!)
|– Bob Cobb quotin' the late great Ricky Green on Bassin'master.com. Wait — BOB COBB?? Wow, great to see something from the master and originator of all bass fishing media (other than the Lindners). One of my heroes.Full Ricky quote is this:
"They spend too much time in one spot. They won't cover the water fast enough. My trolling motor is on constantly, moving, until getting a strike, finding active fish, then I slow down and work an area."
Huh. Interesting to think that MAYBE us bass-heads now fish too slow? For sure the GPS has focused us more on spots (bass hangouts) than patterns (bass behavior), and maybe that's slowed us down — and then we think we need to fish an area slower?
If everyone's fishing slow, would it make sense to fish faster?
Don't know the answers, but interesting to think about. Here's Ricky back in the day, RIP bassin' brother:
|Â They have nail weights with skirts as well as inserts that will make even the biggest and heaviest plastic lures float up off the bottom.
|Â -Â Mike Iaconelli talkin' 'bout Japan, where he seems to have gone investigatin' the latest innovations. That stuff sounds pretty cool, though I'm pretty sure the Hibdons have invented most of what there is to invent bass-wise already…or this guy:
|Â It was a bad day mixed with local pressure on a lake that really never gets any when we're not there.
|Â – Ish Monroe comment about Mille Lacs during the AOY derby there. He was NOT pointing a finger at spot pirates — but I am! Here's why: If a bunch of bass rigs suddenly show up at a walleye lake and start fishing during an Elite tourney, there's NO WAY they were gonna be there "just fishing a public lake" if the Elites weren't there too.Guess it's no big deal, happens all the time in other sports…
|Â … and no one cares:
|Do we need this as a bassin' trophy?
|What should we call it — the Speedster Award? The Nuttiest Bass-Head Award? Lmk on FB what you'd call it and will send the weener supmin' special-like.
1. Chris Lane gets River2Sea.
The "western"/Far Eastern brand gets an Elite. Lane said:
> "That Whopper Plopper is really an amazing bait that attracts unbelievable strikes. I am excited to be a part of the River2Sea family because of the type and quality of baits that they have come out with and I am looking forward to working together on new baits as well."
Check the pic on that story — Lane you're lookin' kinda funny there bud!
Lol. Here's a short vid of Chris fishin' the Plopper. I still haven't fished it…you?
2. MO: Dude wins $102K at Big Bass Bash!
> Kerry had to wait an agonizing 2 full days of fishing, hoping his weight would hold up and it did. He was awarded the $100,000 grand prize for the heaviest bass of the weekend and an extra $2,000 for taking first place in the 7am-9am time slot on Saturday.
Doing that math, that's $14,245.81/lb. Sushi prices mang!
> Malone said he made the winning catch "on a Z-Man Chatterbait, using a Duckett 6′ 6″ Micro Magic Rod with a Shimano Core reel [sick reel, no longer sold], spooled up with 16-lb Sunline FC Sniper fluorocarbon line."
3. MLF cameraman gets 1-oz tungsten in the eye.
Wow. Was wearing shades (gruesome-ish pics here), and "should" get his vision back. Hope so man, dang.
Other than that:
> The name of the competitor was not released as it would violate confidentiality agreements MLF maintains in order to protect the outcomes of its events prior to them airing on Outdoor Channel.
Didn't know the MLF is based here:
4. MI: An unregistered bass derby is "illegal fishing"?
What is it with these northern Midwest states?
Walleye article but:
> Any lure sporting the color orange, fished near bottom or around rocks, has the potential to be extremely effective given the expanse of the rusty crayfish's spread. That goes for jigheads, plastics of various shapes, and even for spinner blades.
…to match local conditions. Now on TW. Here's my fave new color (Ouachita craw), which Palaniuk stole outta my boat — not cool man!
8. It's A-rig time.
Just in case you forgot about these, here's Jason Christie talkin 'bout maybe the best one when it comes to casting it all day, the YUMbrella Flash Mob Jr:
YUMbrella has a 3-wire version if your state regs require it.
9. It's also Cavitron time.
MegaStrike owner Bobby Uhrig says: "I catch my largest bass of the year in October on a Cavitron buzzbait." Killer buzzbait, just read the reviews on TW. How to fish it from Bobby here on FB.
> …combine the best attributes of graphite and fiberglass to give anglers the ultimate rod for moving baits. Fusing S2 hybrid blank material with T800 high-modulus graphite…maintain the light weight of graphite, while providing the softer power of fiberglass.
Also, the final and last vid of the Kistler Rods story is out. Try talks about why he put his name on the company and why the rods are still 'merican-made:
> Love this quote from a dude in the vid: "I treat every single rod that I build like I'm going to fish with it."
> Trey: "I've gone through the college of hard knocks. I've majored in bad decisions and minored in good innovations. So some would say I have a master's degree in rod-building."
Good review from the ultra-nerds (in a good way) over there, but like I've said before all you have to do is put one in your hand and you'll know. Check it here on TW.
Running down the lake, shattered the windshield but no effect on the mount. See the vid here, check the Kong here.
Okay I'm staying out of saltwater and sticking to bass. Every time I point out some travesty of saltwater fishing that points to bad people doing bad things, somehow I pick the wrong group to highlight — because now people that are damaging things name their groups things like "Americans for Healthy Hamburgers" instead of "We Are Doing Bad Things."
Tip of the DayFish that piece of cover more than once.What if you had to grow up fishing Beaver Lake. That'd be like trying to find a wild mountain goat in New York City…or something like that. Open-level angler Justin McClelland, who has a famous bassin' dad named Mike something-or-other, learned a valuable lesson from that rough bassin' upbringing and here 'tis:
Quote of the Day…almost like he's the Larry King of stumps.- Believe it or not that person is talkin' 'bout an actual stump. In Crater Lake, OR, which doesn't have a bass in it, but does have at least one 100+year-old stump that moves:> It's as if he has a mind of his own. The Old Man can travel miles in a single day. Today, he's close to the shore. Tomorrow he could be in the middle of the lake.> In the 1930s, the government commissioned a study of his movements. …Rangers observed the Old Man move more than 60 miles in less than 3 months.Weird. Have seen that with mats and larger "islands," but stumps? Here's a pic:
My theory is that's where the feds have been hiding Gamera til they need him:
Shot of the DayIs this emotion great or what! Thank it's for a Japanese tourney — Google translate: "You are near, feathers would like to come to the garden." — and believe that's a new DUEL Hardcore Ninja Swimmer:
RandomAll you Southern Rock fans, you better be knowin' that today is the 39th anniversary of the plane crash. If you don't know which crash, you ain't a fan.Amazing vid of the boys playing "Workin for MCA" in what looks like a gym. And the incredible "I Know a Little." Dang were they good.Here's a lesson for all you aspiring pros: In their teens Lynyrd Skynyrd practiced in an un-airconditioned cabin (in FL!) for 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. That's how you get good at anything yo! Inspired me many a time.
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The skin is radiant and perfectly prepared to receive the product applied next.
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by Kenton Berg
The final race of the Seattle Cyclocross Series took place Sunday at the Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. Significant rain fell the few days before the race and despite some sunshine, the course had its mud and slick spots. Utilizing the small elevation gains on the property, the course had racers working through mix of twisting turns, off-camber areas, a short run up, a mud pit, and some packed sand. With double points and series overall titles on the line the course and conditions would help make for an interesting day of racing.
The Elite Men lined up after most of the morning fog had burned off and the course had been significantly beaten up by the earlier racers. This would not deter Gian Dalle (Don Walker) for making a run at the overall title as he came into the day leading by over 50 points. A strong finish would seal the overall deal for Dalle but he would have to face off with Steve Fisher(Hagens Berman p/b Raleigh) whom he had not beaten yet this year. After some early race sparring with Dalle, Fisher and teammate Newt McGrath would light things up and distance themselves from the rest of the field. Dalle would come in over 3 minutes back of Fisher but that was still good enough to take the overall series title. Toby Swanson (Eatonville Outdoor) would capitalize on his consistent riding to take third on the day and finish 2nd overall in the series. Fisher's three wins and a second in his four races this year were enough to propel him into third in the overall series standings.
Final Series Overall Standings:
1. Gian Dalle (Don Walker)
2. Toby Swanson (Eatonville Outdoor)
3. Steve Fisher (Hagens Berman p/b Raleigh)
The Elite Women would line up after the men finished and this would be another race with the series title on the line. Coming into the final race Marsa Daniel (Group Health) was working with a 44 point advantage over Kristen Kelsey (CycleU/PopCap) and would have to keep her in her sights to avoid a final race collapse. Courtenay McFadden, winner of every SCX race she had entered up to this point, would be in attendance as would Kari Studley (Redline) and both would be a factor on a course with speed and technical sections. As has been the case most of the year McFadden was flying right from the start. Studley, Kelsey, Mel Lewis (CycleU/PopCap), Andi Zolton (Kirkland Bicycle) and Daniel would all give chase but would end up fighting for the final podium spot as McFadden and Studley were not to be caught. Lewis would end up the best of the rest and would capture that final podium spot on the day. Daniel would hold on to her lead for the overall title as Kelsey made gains on her points-wise but it wasn't enough to over take her and Lewis would cap off a solid year by taking third overall for the series.
Final Series Overall Standings:
1. Marsa Daniel (Group Health)
2. Kristen Kelsey (CycleU/PopCap)
3. Mel Lewis (CylceU/PopCap)
Congratulations to all the other series winners and those earning upgrades for next year. For final results go to http://seattlecx.com/results/2012-2/scx7-monroe/


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IISER admission process for 2018 is yet to start. Visit this site for updated information.
To promote high-quality science education, research, and training, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, has set up seven Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tirupati.
BS-MS Degree Programme
It is a five year degree program for bright and motivated science students who have passed (10+2) level. The program integrates classroom learning with research and provides ample scope for multidisciplinary interactions. The first two years of the program consist of core courses in basic sciences, the third and fourth years are dedicated to specialization in chosen science subjects and the fifth year includes a research project. The training during the program enables students to pursue a career in academia, R&D institutes, and science-based industries. For candidates seeking admission to BS-MS dual degree in Engineering Sciences stream of IISER Bhopal, Mathematics at 10+2 level is mandatory.
From this year onward a four year BS programme in Economic Sciences is also being introduced in IISER Bhopal for students having mathematics at 10+2 level.
Admission to BS-MS Degree Programme 2018
Application portal for admission to all IISERs for the academic year 2018 will open in May 2018. See the Important Dates section for more information.
KVPY scholars admitted to IISERs would draw fellowship as per KVPY norms. In addition, a limited number of INSPIRE scholarships will be available for candidates admitted through JEE Advanced and SCB channel as applicable as per the norms prescribed by DST INSPIRE scheme. This supersedes all earlier announcements regarding scholarship.
Key Features
Highly competent and motivated faculty in various disciplines with a passion for science
Integrated undergraduate teaching with cutting edge research across disciplines
Upcoming eco-friendly green campuses with appropriate infrastructure
Library with online resources, books, and research journals
State of the art teaching and research facilities
Sports and recreational facilities
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SINGAPORE - The People's Action Party team, led by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, has retained East Coast GRC with 53.41 per cent of the votes.
The PAP's vote share is down from 2015, when it won 60.73 per cent.
Both times, it claimed victory against a team from the Workers' Party.
The contest this time was closely watched, as the WP had fielded one of its stronger teams there since first mounting a challenge to the ruling party in the 2006 general election.
But Mr Heng's surprise move to helm the PAP's East Coast team on Nomination Day significantly strengthened the PAP slate. The 59-year-old moved over from Tampines GRC to replace former minister and labour chief Lim Swee Say, who announced his retirement from politics just before the start of the election campaign.
One of the hallmarks of Mr Heng's political style is an emphasis on consultation and conversation.
He entered politics in 2011 after 27 years in the public service. In 2012, when he was Education Minister, Mr Heng launched the Our Singapore Conversation series to get Singaporeans talking about the kind of country they want to build for the future.
He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister in May 2019 and as the PAP's first assistant secretary-general, is number two in both the Cabinet and ruling party.
A year ago, he detailed plans on how the fourth-generation political leadership team aims to work with Singaporeans in a movement they are calling Singapore Together.
And on the last day of the campaign period, he unveiled plans for a new East Coast Conversation series for residents to talk about the issues they care about.
Much of his time at the hustings was spent getting to know residents in the GRC with 121,772 registered voters. On top of his house visits, Mr Heng visited most major markets and food centres in East Coast GRC at least twice during the campaign period.
Apart from Mr Heng, the PAP's five-member team in East Coast includes Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs Maliki Osman, 54; Ms Jessica Tan, 54; Ms Cheryl Chan, 44; and new face Mr Tan Kiat How, 43.
Ms Tan has been a backbencher for three terms, while Ms Chan was formerly Fengshan MP before the single-seat was taken into East Coast GRC this year, bumping up the constituency to a five-member team.
Mr Tan was formerly chief executive of the Infocomm Media Development Authority before he resigned in June to enter politics.
They were up against a slate led by lawyer Terence Tan, 49, the WP's deputy organising secretary. His team also included Mr Dylan Ng, 44; Mr Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim, 54; Mr Kenneth Foo, 43; and Ms Nicole Seah, 33.
In 2015, both Mr Ng and Mr Terence Tan were fielded in Marine Parade GRC, while Mr Foo ran in Nee Soon GRC.
Ms Seah, an associate director in a multinational marketing firm, has been volunteering with the WP since 2015, although she did not contest that year. She was the National Solidarity Party's star candidate in the 2011 election.
Mr Shariff, a former researcher, is a first-time candidate.
East Coast GRC was created in 1997, when Bedok GRC was expanded to take in parts of Eunos, Marine Parade, Tampines, Changi and Aljunied. It has been contested four times so far, all by the WP.
In 2006, the PAP team won with 63.86 per cent of the vote. Its vote share dropped to 54.83 per cent in 2011, then went up to 60.73 per cent in the last general election in 2015.
During this year's nine-day campaign, both teams were often spotted in the high-traffic heartland areas of Bedok and Simei. But they rarely crossed paths, and did not engage each other when they did.
The opposition team has reiterated that it would put up a good fight despite being surprised by Mr Heng's move to East Coast.
The five members had run a campaign championing diversity in Parliament and "a balanced system", among other issues. Ms Seah said it was "a bit unfair" for East Coast voters to be caught having to elect a WP team or the future prime minister.
But their opponents chose not to engage with these issues throughout the hustings. Their e-rallies focused instead on issues such as jobs for residents and a new plan for East Coast.
Mr Heng has also emphasised that Singaporeans are choosing the next government for the country in this election. He has called on voters not to be "taken in" by opposition parties' claims of a wipeout, given that the Non-Constituency MP scheme guarantees opposition voices in Parliament.


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EM 25 to be held in Tromsø, Norway!
TV2 - The Norwegian broadcaster confirmed today that they city which will hold the next EM edition will be Tromsø, situated in the North of Norway. Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population. It is the largest city and the largest urban area in Northern Norway, and the second largest city and urban area north of the Arctic Circle in Sápmi (following Murmansk). Most of Tromsø, including the city centre, is located on the small island of Tromsøya in the county of Troms, 350 kilometres (217 mi) north of the Arctic Circle.
Substantial parts of the urban area are also situated on the mainland to the east, and on parts of Kvaløya - a large island to the west. Tromsøya is connected to the mainland by the Tromsø Bridge and the Tromsøysund Tunnel, and to the island of Kvaløya by the Sandnessund Bridge. The city is warmer than most other places located on the same latitude, due to the warming effect of the Gulf Stream.
The city centre of Tromsø contains the highest number of old wooden houses in Northern Norway, the oldest house dating from 1789. The Arctic Cathedral, a modern church from 1965, is probably the most famous landmark in Tromsø. The city is a cultural centre for its region, several festivals taking place in the summer. Some of Norways most known musicians, Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge of the electronica duo Röyksopp, both grew up and started their careers in Tromsø.
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Cyberpunk 2077 PC specs revealed for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K gameplay
As promised, CD Projekt Red has published PC configurations aimed at 4K, RTX, and more for Cyberpunk 2077.
Originally, the PC specs released for Cyberpunk 2077 offered only two sets of configurations for minimum and recommended, without indicating resolution.
Today, that has changed.
Below you'll find recommended configurations for 1080p low, 1080p high, 1440p ultra, and 4K ultra settings, as well as ray tracing setups.
Earlier today, Nvidia-specific configurations were announced alongside a developer video featuring gameplay footage with RTX on.
If you are a console user, check out the game running on Xbox One X and Xbox Series X at the link. A video showing the game running on PS5 is promised soon.
And finally, if you missed yesterday's videos showing off Johnny Silverhand, gameplay, and Kenau Reeves, just give the link a click.
Cyberpunk 2077 will finally arrive on December 10. You will be able to pick it up PS4, Xbox One, PC, Epic Games, and GOG, and Stadia with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions coming as a free upgrade.


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Disclaimer: Aurender sent this review sample to me for the purposes of this review. The FLOW goes for 1295$.
FLOW though it may be dubbed, the V1000 is in no way a smooth-operator. Sure, it plugs and plays with a variety of equipment, and it is natively compatible with all your digital formats. And, if its batteries are properly topped up, and you have a camera connection kit, it works flawlessly with iDevices. Hell yeah, it's effing awesome!
But in no way is it a smooth-operator. Merely changing its digital filter can be sort of like putting HAL9000 to sleep.
The skimpy user guide is woefully inadequate for a device whose operation isn't immediately clear. And the on-screen prompts are head-scratchers. The FLOW is capable. Totally. Check out the FLOW English manual page to see what it can do. You're a damned fool to not.
I'm a fool. I waited about a week before heading to the English-language manual. I was just happy that Aurender spent time and money on getting their photos sparkly.
That meant that I missed most of the cool stuff of which the Aurender FLOW is capable. One of the coolest things is its packing an interface to mSATA hard disks. Yep, if you're handy with a screw driver (and Aurender include a very nice one), you can pack something like 1TB inside the FLOW's cola-machine body, which means you can have access to ALL of your tunes, no matter whose computer you steal.
Of course, you'll still be limited to optical or USB input. Where's coaxial input? No clue. At least both input options are plug and play. Better yet, the controls: play/pause, track forward, and track back work pretty well with iTunes, somewhat well with Audirvana, and flawlessly with an iPhone. Pretty damn cool.
What's not cool is this: track forward (at least judging by the directional carrot on the play/pause button) actually tracks backward. And track backward actually tracks forward. That's an error that shouldn't have left the factory. At least it's better than HiSound's famous swapping of L/R channels in the Rocco.
HAL9000's big round eye is actually a digital volume control. Aurender call it Velocity Sensitive Volume & Playback Control. I call it a twirly knob. It twirls. Volume changes. Certain options can be adjusted. It's neither smooth, nor does it really speed up operation depending on how fast you twirl it. The marketers pulled a fast one on us.
The PCM and DSD digital filters sort of turn the FLOW into several differently-flavoured DACs at once. My favorite setting? PCM0, a fast roll-off that attenuates highs well before 20kHz.
Aurender reckon you'll get 7 hours from a single charge. I reckon that number is closer to 5, or 6 hours, and it depends on so many things. You can leave the FLOW in one of three charging modes: no charge, charge all the time, and charge only when not playing music. To get all functionality from the FLOW, you'll need a funky Nikon D800-style USB cable. It's a horribly ugly, horribly kinky cable, in no way fitting for an otherwise handsome body which I keep expecting to welcome me to a game of chess before killing Frank Poole.
Incidentally, the included screwdriver is awesome. It's a Vessel, from good ol' Japan. It's magnetized, and has a great grip. It perfectly matches any muscular torque, and has a strong tip. Why is this a feature? Well, every idiot has a plus-driver in her house. If a company just has to Ikea a tool with your latest audio purchase, at least make it one you don't want to toss. And this driver is the type of driver you'd go out to buy. Yep.
By the way, if you want to see what it looks like with the Synergistic Research HOT attached, check this out.
Package and Accessories
I've been having a hard time deciding where to start. For one, the bloody box: a cardboard slip, a hard-shell cardboard box in two pieces, form-fitting hard-core foam package inserts, and how they all fit, is perfect. Remember Hidizs's awesome AP100 DAP? Remember how it was packaged in a self-destructing mess of cardboard and paint chips?
FLOW comes wrapped in what I feel is a benchmark. It is done so well I'm afraid all DACs, amps, and more I review from now will have to stand up to it. That is, until it comes to the non-screwdriver accessories, which are rather cheap. They are: USB cable, micro-micro USB cable, the aforementioned USB3 cable, toslink cable, 6,3mm-to-RCA cable. The worst is the pleather pleather carrying case which for some reason don't got ports for any of the FLOW's ins or outs. That means that you have to take your 1300$ DAC out of its only protective covering in order to use it.
Seriously, a protective case should have holes that make it usable whilst out and about. Or, if it ain't gonna have holes, it should be made of real, Italian leather by a real Italian. At least there are four silicon feet at the bottom to protect the FLOW, and your desk, one from the other.
While this section has me singing bittersweet, let me say this: Aurender could have done much, much, much worse. And other companies could do much, much, much better. Most don't go as far as Aurender have done. They make you feel that what you bought is somehow unimportant to both the maker, and to you.
Sound and performance impressions after the jump:


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In collaboration with Meticulous Ink, we are hosting a Hand Lettering Workshop on the 4th April 2015 between 14.00-16.30. This workshop takes you through the essentials of hand lettering, from handling a dip pen and ink, to basic strokes, forming letters in a copperplate style and ending in a beautifully written word or quote.
Meticulous Ink are a traditional printer and stationer, using time honoured techniques to achieve exceptional printed items, from wedding invitations to business stationery.
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On 3 April 2020, the Swiss Federal Council approved various measures designed to guarantee the supply of medical articles that are crucial for preventing and combating the coronavirus disease COVID-19.
According to the Ordinance 3 on Measures to Combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19, COVID-19 Ordinance 3, SR 818.101.24) in the fight against the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Swissmedic can, following a risk assessment, grant exemptions for the placing on the market of medical devices that are urgently needed to combat the COVID-19 epidemic, even if the required conformity assessment procedure according to the Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO, SR 812.213) has not been performed or completed.
This option is designed to improve the supply of urgently needed medical devices for the treatment or detection of the disease (e.g. ventilators, surgical masks, COVID-19 in-vitro diagnostic devices).
Non-conforming surgical masks placed on the market exclusively for non-medical purposes are exempted from the exemption authorization under certain conditions. You can find more information at this link:


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Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
You do the running. Forerunner 245 Music does the thinking. It even gets to know you, mile after mile and song after song. This GPS smartwatch has storage for your favourite tunes, so you can keep moving to the music without having to lug your phone along. It also tracks your stats, crunches the numbers and gets to know all about your performance, your running form, your training history and even your goals. All you need to focus on is putting one foot in front of the other.
Order it before 23 hours and 36 minutes and receive it between 05/10/2023 and 06/10/2023 with Corriere espresso GLS 24 ore
Delivery in 3 to 4 working days throughout the European Community
Don't like it? You have 30 days to return it
- Sync with music streaming services, such as Spotify® and Deezer, to easily store and play your favourite songs right from your watch
- Evaluates your training status to indicate whether you would benefit from another session this week or have been overdoing it and need a rest day; offers additional performance monitoring features
- Get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach, or create your own custom workouts on our Garmin Connect™ online fitness community
- Provides advanced running dynamics2, including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more
- Safety and tracking features3, such as built-in incident detection, make it easy to share your location
- Customise with free watch faces, apps and more from our Connect IQ™ Store
- Battery life: up to 7 days in smartwatch mode; up to 6 hours in GPS mode with music
Let the music play
If you can't run without the perfect playlist, you won't be able to run without Forerunner 245 Music. Sync your carefully crafted playlists from select music streaming services1 — such as Deezer and Spotify — to your watch for ad-free listening. You can even store up to 500 songs right on your watch. It's easy to transfer music from your computer and then queue up your favourite playlist for easy listening through headphones enabled with BLUETOOTH® technology.
Advanced performance analytics
What amount of training is right for you? Forerunner 245 offers personalised training and recovery insight for smarter training decisions, helping you prepare for your next race. It keeps tabs on your VO2 max and understands how heat and altitude impact your performance. The higher your VO2 max, the higher you can expect to perform, which is exactly what is shown by the performance condition metric. Training status evaluates your recent exercise history and performance indicators to let you know if you're training productively, peaking or overreaching. See how your workouts influence the development of endurance, speed and power with aerobic and anaerobic training effect feedback. Recovery time helps you maximise the benefit of your efforts by predicting when you will be ready for your next tough challenge. You can even view your overall training load, which measures your exercise volume from the last 7 days and compares it to the optimal range for your fitness and recent training history.
More ways to work out
Running is what you do, so train smarter with the tools available from our Garmin Connect online fitness community. Create your own custom workouts, or download free ones that sync right to your watch. Or, if you've got a specific goal in mind for your next 5K, check out Garmin Coach. Featuring guidance from expert coaches and free training plans that adapt to you and your goals, it's a foolproof way to get to the finish line. As part of your training plan, it can even help you predict your race time. What about when you want to switch it up? Forerunner 245 also has activity profiles for cycling, pool swimming, indoor rowing and even for using the elliptical or stair-stepper.
Analyse your running form
The Forerunner 245 GPS smartwatch also has the tools you need to improve your running form. The watch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and balance, vertical oscillation and vertical ratio. These measurements are the key to understanding your form, so you can bring your best on every run and at every race. Your Forerunner 245 can start tracking these metrics with the addition of a compatible heart rate strap or the compact Running Dynamics Pod, which clips right onto your waistband.
More ways to customise
Check out our Connect IQ Store, where you can add personality to Forerunner 245 by downloading apps, widgets, watch faces and more. It's easy and — even better — it's free. New apps are added every day, so you can keep tabs on when your Uber will arrive, challenge yourself with the Strava Relative Effort app, and even use the AccuWeather MinuteCast app to find out when the rain will start.
Stay connected on the run
Forerunner 245 makes it easy to run without leaving important smart features behind. Once paired with your compatible smartphone, you'll be able to receive text messages and see social media updates, emails and more right on your wrist. New safety and tracking features make it easy to share your location with chosen contacts in case you need assistance — manually, or automatically with built-in incident detection, if needed. So, lace up your shoes and head out with a little extra peace of mind.
Share and compete
Syncing your activities to Garmin Connect is for more than just storing your data. Garmin Connect is a thriving online community where people on the go can connect and compete by joining challenges, encourage each other's successes and even share their triumphs via social media. Garmin Connect is free and available on the web or on your smartphone.
Wellness and advanced sleep monitoring
The Forerunner 245 smartwatch has tools to help keep tabs on your overall well-being and the sleep3 you're getting at night. These tools provide crucial insight you can use to maximise your training. For example, it's our first running watch to include a Pulse Ox sensor4. This wrist-based sensor estimates your body's blood oxygen saturation, which can help gauge how your body is absorbing oxygen — especially while you sleep. And to help you optimise your body's energy, Body Battery™ energy monitoring uses collected data to gauge your energy reserves at any moment, so you can plan your day to optimise times for activity and rest.
- Forerunner 245 Music GPS watch
- Charging cable
- Manuals
More info: https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/p/646690/pn/010-02120-30#


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Michael Phelps finished fourth in his first international final since coming out of retirement, with Cameron McEvoy upstaging the most decorated swimmer of all time to take the 100m freestyle title at the Pan Pacific championships. The 20-year-old McEvoy of Australia won in 47.82 seconds in rainy conditions Friday night at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre's outdoor pool, edging Olympic champion Nathan Adrian of the United States into second place at 48.30 and world champion James Magnussen into third at 48.36. Phelps, the 18-time Olympic gold medalist, opened his program in the morning heats and qualified third fastest, and went marginally slower at 48.51 in the night final.
Elsewhere, Australian sisters Cate and Bronte Campbell finished 1-2 in the women's 100m, with Simone Manuel earning her first international individual medal when she held off United States teammate Missy Franklin for bronze. Cate Campbell swam the fastest time of the year to qualify fastest for the final in 52.62 seconds, and went a shade slower to win the gold at 52.72. In the earlier 100 breaststroke finals, former 50 breaststroke world champion Jess Hardy won her first Pan Pac title over the 100 when she touched in one minute, 7.74 seconds, beating Kanako Watanabe of Japan by four-hundredths of a second. Agencies


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