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Looking east from Rolling Meadows Drive in Fond du Lac, WI. Photo by Beaver, February 2009.
Fond du Lac, WI, was a very busy rail hub with Milwaukee Road running to the southwest to Horicon, Soo Line to the southwest to Waukesha and northwest to Stevens Point, plus Chicago North Western had lines from Sheboygan to the east, Milwaukee to the southeast, Janesville to the southwest, Wisconsin Rapids to the west-northwest and Green Bay to the north. All of this in addition to very busy rail yards for both CNW and Soo Line. The yards are still pretty busy as are the repair facilities but the only lines that are still active are the former Soo Line to the southwest and the CNW north.
The Chicago North Western line from Fond du Lac to Clyman Junction to the south was still active in the late 1970s but was abandoned and the tracks removed in the early 1980s. The Wild Goose rail-trail now runs along the abandoned right-of-way; there has been some recent interest on the part of the Wisconsin Southern Railroad to relay some track along this route.
Thanks to Beaver for contributing information about this route.
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It looks like CN wants to abandon the little stub that's left of the line toward Oakfield:
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A sushi dinner in the lofty environs of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, paired with sake from a menu compiled by a champion sommelier: my expectations were as high as the restaurant's 38th floor location.
Sushi Sora had enjoyed a blitz of media coverage throughout the summer, with superlative laden 'reviews' illustrated with beautifully composed images gracing the pages of advertorial magazines and "pay for content" international travel blogs. As tempting as it seemed, the cynic in me was not so easily swayed – I know a marketing push when I see one. Despite my reservations, Sushi Sora had the endorsement of my sushi senpai, Ninisix, who had enjoyed several lunches there and was keen to return for a dinner omakase with lashings of sake. Needless to say, I leap at the chance to join her.
The restaurant certainly delivers on wow factor. This is the epitome of lux-dining. With a swish of the sliding door, you are drawn into an elegantly conceived space with dark onyx walls and a sweeping view across the Tokyo skyline. But for me, the star attraction is not the illuminated spectacle of nearby Tokyo Skytree, but the elegant 8-seat blonde wood counter top made from a 350 year old cypress tree.
Shiroshita-garei no kimo (flounder liver), engawa (not pictured) and tako no ashi (braised octopus legs). Disaster! I was so engrossed in our conversation with the chef that I forgot to document the plate! Seeing the stricken look on my face, the chef kindly tried to find another piece of the engawa that I had scoffed, but alas, ours were the only pieces.
Engawa is the thin muscle of the dorsal fin which is located on the either side of spotted sole/halibut. This part of the fish gets more of a workout than the rest of the body, so the texture of the meat is chewier; the flavour more developed. It also has a higher fat content which makes it a prized delicacy at sushi-ya. At Sora, the fatty ribbons of engawa had been braised in sweet soy marinade, so that the meat unbelievably soft and more concentrated in flavour.
I have a particular fondness for fish liver, so was delighted to try the rich, silky smooth kimo of the garei we had enjoyed earlier.
The simmered octopus tentacles were less delightful. I found their slimy, gelatinous texture and the overly sweet marinade off-putting.
For the nigiri section of the meal we changed to a tokkuri of Hokusetsu Junmai (Gohyakumangoku – Kōji: 55% – Kakemai: 65%), Hokusetsu Shuzō, Sado Island, Niigata. 北雪 純米 (五百万石 – 麹: 55% – 掛: 65%), 北雪酒造 – 新潟県佐渡市.
Its restrained aroma, crisp and refreshing flavour followed by a clean, dry finish make it unmistakably a Niigata sake. I'm not particularly drawn to the tanrei-karaguchi style, but it does pair well with sushi.
We finished with the Dassai 39 Junmai Daigingō (Yamada Nishiki 39%), from Asahi Shuzō, Yamaguchi. 獺祭 純米大吟醸 磨き三割九分 (山田錦 39%), 旭酒造 – 山口県 – my favourite of their range. Befitting a sake of this refinement, we chose to have it served in champagne flutes. Lightly fragranced with notes of banana, melon and nashi pear, it has a clean, balanced flavour with an elegant dry finish.
And finally, dessert: hakumomo (white peach) compote with hakumomo and lemon yōkan (a thick jelly made from bean paste, agar, and sugar).
Having billed itself as one of Tokyo's premier sushi destinations, Sora failed to live up to its own marketing hype. While the omakase's ¥25,000 price tag (substantially more once the sake was factored in) was on par with some of the city's most elite sushi-yas, the food and execution were rather ordinary, and the inconsistent serving temperature of both the fish and the rice was cause for concern. The acclaimed sake list fell short of the mark too – very few options by the glass, no seasonal offerings, and the mark-up on price was criminal. It's such a shame, as the service was very good indeed. Imaizumi-san and his staff were friendly, attentive and showed genuine care for their customers' dining experience. I wonder if Sushi Sora's problems are due to the hotel location. Generally, the hotel sushi-yas do not rate highly; even the hotel branches of esteemed names like Kanesaka and Kyubei are the weakest performers of their group. I think this may be due to the need for the shops to be open 365 days of the year, and to comply with the hotel's food standards and procedures. Whatever the reason, something was definitely amiss, and I shall from hence forth be seeking my sushi and sake fix closer to terra firma.


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Police release first images of 'indescribable' horror from inside Grenfell Tower
CTVNews.ca Staff
Published Monday, June 19, 2017 8:20AM EDT
Detectives investigating the massive fire at the Grenfell Tower in west London have released images and video footage from inside the building that show "the scale of the challenge" investigators face in recovering bodies.
The arresting photos show apartment units with almost nothing recognizable left inside, beyond kitchen sinks, laundry equipment and what appears to be a burned out mattress.
One image shows a bathroom, with a blackened sink and bathtub and broken tiles. Another shows the metal frame of an exercise bike amid piles of broken drywall and plaster.
The images were taken by a police recovery team that has been working with members of the London Fire Brigade and the London Ambulance Service to comb through the remains of the charred building.
All the images were taken in units where police know that everyone inside has been accounted for.
London Police Commander Stuart Cundy said his team, along with firefighters, had been working night and day to assess the devastation and attempt to recover bodies.
"It is really important that we are clear about the scale of the challenge facing us as our teams search Grenfell Tower to recover those people still inside and return them to their loved ones," he said in a statement.
"Whilst our teams have been from the bottom to the top of the tower, we must now carry out a full forensic and systematic search. The conditions due to the fire damage verge on indescribable, which is why this will be such a lengthy operation taking weeks to complete.
He added that teams and families of missing loved ones must prepare for "the terrible reality" that some of those who died in the fire may never be identified due to the intensity of the fire.
Cundy also said that the number of dead or missing in the fire has now risen to 79, but that number may change as the investigation continues, he said.
Cundy said the number includes 30 deaths that already have been confirmed, as well as reports of people who are missing and presumed to have died.
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Welcome to Cabarete Camping
HELLO, SALUDOS, BONJOUR! Cabarete camping offers over 5,000 sq meters of beautiful land to place your tent or stay in our villas. We also offer the best package surf, safari and yoga deals to fully enjoy your stay in Cabarete. If you're looking for peace and tranquility this is the place for you. The nights make great for star gazing and the days perfect for hanging out on the hammocks. Best of all, it's only a 10 minute walk from the campground to the beach! Don't want to stay in a tent? That's ok too because we offer multiple varieties of accommodation. From a single room, to a studio, or even a 2 bedroom house we have what you're looking for.
The End Goal
Self Sustainability for Cabarete Futbol:
Cabarete Camping was started as a way to provide self sustainability to our local organization, Cabarete Futbol. By using the proceeds from the camping to fund the soccer program we can grow, buy new gear, train more staff and upgrade our field! Our mission is to provide an avenue of entertainment and education for the local children of Cabarete. Not only do we aim to improve their soccer skills but also teach them to work together, distinguish right from wrong and show them the beauty and opportunities that life has to offer through example and discipline.
If you are interested and want to know more about Cabarete Futbol you can check out the official website at www.cabaretefutbol.com


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1. Songs and Satires by Edgar Lee Masters (1916)
"THE cocked HAT Would that some one would knock Mr. Bryan into a cocked hat. — WOODROW WILSON. It ain't really a hat at all, Ed: You know that, don't you ? ..."
2. The Edinburgh Review by Sydney Smith (1869)
"my pistols from my pocket, cocked them, and held one in either hand, my eye still fixed upon his. We stood opposite to each other, the small table only ..."
3. Hoyle's Games: Containing the Rules for Playing Fashionable Games, with by Edmond Hoyle (1887)
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Pork-Stuffed Pig Bread
The best thing about pigs is that they're made of pork. The chef behind the blog Golosolandia has improved upon this design. These little pig-shaped loaves of bread are filled with pancetta, bacon and chorizo--all products of that wonderful, magical animal.
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Getting a title loan with TitleBucks means you can get the cash you need while maintaining the use of your vehicle.
Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) May 29, 2014
TitleBucks, one of the country's premier title loan companies, opened its third location in Fort Worth, TX, and its 8th in the Greater Dallas Area on Friday, May 23, 2014. This new location, along with TitleBucks stores across the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, and West, offer individuals with little, no, or even bad credit the opportunity to get a cash loan based on collateral, not credit history.
The new store is located just south of W. Long Avenue, across the street from Cost Plus Supermarket at 3209 N. Main St., Suite 101, Fort Worth, TX 76106. Store hours are Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and can be reached by calling (817) 317-8912.
"Getting a title loan with TitleBucks means you can get the cash you need while maintaining the use of your vehicle," said Otto Bielss, Senior Vice President of Operations for TMX Finance. "We encourage individuals who may be in need of instant cash loans to contact the friendly team at our new Fort Worth branch."
A car title loan is a quick way for individuals to obtain the cash they need using their car title, not their credit history. To secure a car title loan with TitleBucks in the state of Texas, an individual must have a clear, or lien-free, car title and a government-issued ID. With these items an individual can obtain a car title loan up to $10,000 while still being able to drive their vehicle. Vehicle insurance is not required, there are no credit checks and most loans can be processed in as little as 30 minutes.
TitleBucks, a subsidiary of TMX Finance, provides financial products to people without access to traditional credit alternatives. TitleBucks has been a trusted consumer lender for over 14 years, helping thousands of people in getting cash when they need it. Since its inception in 1998, TitleBucks has grown to 180 stores, spanning 9 states across the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, and West, and provides car title loans to hundreds of people each day.
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German duo and upcoming Techno act Diaz & Parree deliver their debut Frequenza release, 'Act Out Sexually', including remixes by Patrick Kunkel & Nihil Young and Carlo Ruetz.
'Act Out Sexually' is a psychotic piece of filthy techno that builds suspense through its endlessly rising trippy acid synth twists. VIKA's sensual yet dark vocals seductively build upon the duos driving bassline, eventually layering in booming hi-hats to help create some massive releases.
'Perverse Thoughts' really builds upon those driving and fumbling kick drums taken from 'Act Out Sexually'. This take however, is like a mini-techno perverse symphony; a very well developed set of arrangements that builds upon the duos addictive formula. With a plethora of twisting, warbling and driving synthlines, this track will no doubt keep you hooked from the very start.
Patrick Kunkel & Nihil Young's remix of 'Act out Sexually' takes on a much more smooth and progressive version of the track. Still a very powerful interpretation, the pair take a much more melodic approach, layering a diverse range of synth lines with dark and brassy sounding stabs. Pulling the vocals back to a mere distant presence, the track has a somewhat hypnotic feel.
Carlo Ruetz remix of 'Perverse Thoughts' stays slightly more true to original, a thumping rave/techno interpretation that focuses more upon it's rhythmic side. High-pitched synth lines are juxtaposed heavily against dark and progressive bass stabs, finally released with a pounding and percussive drum pattern.
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Sasha, Marco Carola, Psycatron, Steve Lawler, Marc Poppcke, Tommy Vercetti, Christian Varela, Animal Trainer, Ron Costa, Davide Squillace
Make no mistake, this prolific artist doesn't care about any trend, rarely plays at any of the gigantic commercial festivals but the man truly makes good music. In an industry that is now so often formatted, where most artists are pushed to do something similar to their neighbors, Nihil subsists and has been running now his label Frequenza Records for over 7 years. First mentored by John Acquaviva, his releases are now a true form of expression, just look at their titles, "True Shaming", "Touched The Sky" or "Vertical Skyline" released with Toolroom.
His latest creation "My Friend" features his own vocals, a daft punkest jam defying any established genre. If you hear that addictive vocal only once we can guarantee you will sing it in your head for the next few days or even for the years to come. As the lyrics nicely say "What's the matter with you my friend?" is followed by some mystical arpeggios and a bass line reminding of the best Anjunadeep or Pryda tunes, at the break the vocal and pad are layered beautifully growing into a fine build up. This track will work on any dancefloor world wide. We sat down with Nihil to find out more of his secrets of production, his relationship with the Saunderson family and his admiration for Stephan Bodzin.


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Gutierrez's goal pushes LRDs a step closer to title
Newton-Conover's Brenda Gutierrez picked the perfect time to break through on the soccer field.
The sophomore, who entered Wednesday night's game against Maiden with one goal this season, scored the lone netter in the 69th minute in a 1-0 win for the Lady Red Devils.
To read more of this story, pick up the Thursday edition of Catawba County's community newspaper, The Observer News Enterprise, at newsstands throughout the county.


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Compact "Category B" In-Line UV Sterilizers;
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Diverter valves for high flow applications
DO NOT be fooled by some Compact Inline UVs sold on the internet with medium pressure UV lamps (which the MAJORITY now due with a resulting 75% reduction of UVC output), poor construction, and poor ballasts that often burn out after a few months.
We admittedly sell models with the baffles due to customer demand, but our experiments show these do not improve UVC dwell time and over all sterilization and therefore we refuse to charge extra for the models with baffles/twists.
We have tested via our sister aquarium maintenance businesses and rejected units such as Jebo, Coralife Turbo Twist, or Aqua Medic as they did not measure up!! (there IS a reason these UVs are found at eBay & elsewhere for cheap prices)
As well do not be fooled by similar models sold on Amazon or Ebay that are cheaper versions of these models.
FACT: Our AAP models include Low Pressure High Output UV Lamps that have 4 times the important UVC output (these lamps add to the cost, thus the higher price of our units).
Reference: Actual UV-C Emission from a UV Bulb; A MUST READ if you are thinking of purchasing one of these cheaper versions!!!
Compare our customer service and 38+ years experience in UV Sterilization Research and hands on use
Please note that Via Aqua initially changed their Terminator UVs, to which the newer design had more issues than the many previous year, however Via Aqua has failed of late at customer support while at the same time discontinued many of their products including the Terminator.
We have since picked up this upgraded line SunSun line of UVs with High Output/low Pressure UV Lamps, from our extensive experience is 95% of the more reliable Terminator design & include a HO UV lamp, making these easily the best Compact UVs available for the price based on our 38+ years using and designing UVs.
These Terminator now AAP/SunSun UV Inline Sterilizers feature:
Solid construction with easy service and maintenance
One Year warranty against defect (6 months for UV-C Bulb/Lamp)
Includes all weather indoor/outdoor electronic ballast
AS PER OUR TESTS; Excellent exposure time per gph of water inside unit with a flow design that maximizes water exposure. As well as a less than 1.5 cm distance between UV inside wall and quartz sleeve (approx .6 cm reaction chamber) with an Intensity Factor of at least 250.
This ENSURES the AAP/SunSun Compact UV can provide at least LEVEL ONE UV Sterilization!!
ALL these Compact UVs can be used in Fresh or Saltwater Aquariums, as well as for Pond use
Excellent value, especially when compared to the Tetra UV or gimmicky units such as the Turbo Twist which I have personally used in our sister aquarium maintenance & design business with NO better results, not to mention the high rate of ballast failures for the Turbo Twist noted by our aquarium maintenance company
Quite simply there is NO better UV in its class, the "Compact Aquarium or Pond UV Sterilizer" (yes there are better units for more money in a different class such as TMC Advantage or Vectons).
Standardized Replacement Low Pressure High Output UV Bulbs/Lamps; NO problem finding replacements unlike proprietary UV bulbs used by many UVs such as Tetra
AAP SunSun (Previously Terminator) UV Clarifiers can be installed in-line, (such as with a Canister Filter or power head) placed on a valve controlled bypass, or hung on the back.
For HOB applications where an internal power head/pump/filter is used, I recommend the purchase of the intake and return adapters which are sold separately to keep tubing from "kinking" (see picture of these lower on this page).
The picture to the right shows a 9 Watt UV installed under the cabinet with a Fluval Canister Filter
EXCELLENT for use with Bio Cube or Internal Wet/Dry Filters for which they easily install to (See this blog post: Bio Cube, UV Sterilizers )
These Compact UV Sterilizers/Clarifiers use 3/4 inch to 1.50 inch ID (inside dimension) tubing, except for the 7 Watt SunSun/Terminator which uses ½ inch to ¾ inch vinyl tubing.
We recommend a pump with at least 4 feet of head pressure to adequately "push" water through even a 5 Watt UV.
These UVs are not designed to be "hard plumbed" directly to PVC, rather utilized with flexible tubing then to pump/filter or PVC.
AAP/SunSun/Terminator UV Sterilizers/ Clarifiers utilize premium standard low pressure mercury High Output UVC lamps are rated at 36,000 to 42,000 microwatt-seconds per square centimeter (uw-sec/cm2), which is the industry standard.
Although be aware that many SunSun UVs using the same model utilize UV bulbs that are medium pressure which ONLY provide 7-14% UVC irradiation, which is 1/4 the output of the lamps we utilize (often sold for low prices at eBay & Amazon) .
This is why SunSun on the box calls it a UV Clarifier, as when run under the flow rates suggested on the box, along with the medium pressure UV lamp that is standard on many models other than the AAP models, this would only be a UV Clarifier. Our flow rates suggested along with the low pressure HO lamps, makes our AAP/SunSun UV Sterilizers true level one units!!
Also, many popular brands of UV Sterilizers such as Cal Pump or Tetra use proprietary UVC Lamps/bulbs, forcing the purchase of replacement UVC bulbs at often triple the price of industry standard bulbs.
-For more about Ponds including a UV Pond Installation Diagram
Although we give many pond/aquarium size suggestions, these can vary greatly based on bio load & more and in the case of ponds for instance, even a very small pond in full sun in a warm climate would likely be best with a minimum of a 9 Watt UV Sterilizer.
Please see Why Use UV Sterilization; Correct UV Sterilizer Use for more in depth information to help best fit your aquarium or pond UV Sterilizer/Clarifier
Please note that while our suggested aquarium/pond sizes as well as recommended flow rates may seem lower than most other web sites UV Sterilizers/Clarifiers (& even what the manufacturer writes on the box), this is because we publish tested and proven flow rate and aquarium/pond size suggestions based on our 30 years experience, not best case scenario or even impossible flow rates.
Know that when you purchase a UV Sterilizer from us whether the SunSun/Terminator, TMC or others that recommendations are based real world experience and facts.
Also consider the TMC Vecton/Advantage Premium UVs such as the Vecton 8 watt, which due to their high UVC dwell time actually outperforms a 9 watt Terminator or the 15 Watt Vecton or Advantage which outperforms the 18 watt SunSun/Terminator.
See this article for more about: UV Dwell Time
*AAP CUV-107(Formally Via Aqua Terminator) 7 WATT QUARTZ UV STERILIZER (with HO UV Lamp) -$64.99
Now a 7 Watt UV for not much $$ more than the previous 5 Watt UV
In FACT as per our testing/usage, this is probably our favorite Compact UV Sterilizer as per construction, effectiveness, & value (often our recommendation over the next size up 9 watt)
For aquariums up to 100 gallons (best under 50 gal. for level one Sterilization) or ponds up to 300 gallons, although we suggest the 9 watt or larger for any size pond due to high bio load typical of a pond (10" in length)
Suggested flow rates 175/315gph (aquarium/pond); this is very generalized, Please read this article for more specifics: UV Sterilization, all about
Design of UV maximizes the length on the UV body, allowing for more REAL UVC exposure time/dwell time of UV Sterilizers
-We have found ½ to 5/8 inch ID Tubing works best with this size Terminator UV
Dimensions: 10" x 3"
-UVC Bulb included, replacement bulb available here:
7 watt Replacement lamp; G23/PLS 7
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*AAP CUV-109A (Formally Via Aqua Terminator) 9 WATT QUARTZ UV STERILIZER (with HO UV Lamp) - $69.99
For aquariums up to 150 gallons (best under 75 gal. for level one Sterilization) or ponds up to 1000 gallons (11" in length)
Suggested flow rates 225/360 gph (aquarium/pond); this is very generalized, please read this article for more specifics: UV Sterilizations, all about
Unique Swivel directional intake/outlet at the end of the UV Sterilizer body; with this you can change the direction this inlet/outlet port faces for easier mating to specific aquarium or pond applications.
Easy to view light port at the end of the UV Sterilizer body allows for user to see if the UV lamp/bulb is properly functioning.
Design of UV maximizes the length on the UV body, allowing for more REAL UVC exposure time, and better UV Sterilizer dwell time
Dimensions: 11" x 3"
-We have found 3/4 inch ID Tubing works best with this size Terminator UV
Since this UV Sterilizer generally works best with pumps or filters that utilize 5/8" (16mm) ID Tubing, we suggest a couple of these 1/2-5/8" x 3/4" adapters for a more easy fit:
-UVC Bulb included, replacement bulb available here:
9 watt Replacement lamp; G23/PLS 9
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*AAP CUV-118 (Formally Via Aqua Terminator) 18 WATT QUARTZ SLEEVE UV STERILIZER (with HO UV Lamp)- $109.99
All NEW Improved flow design, with a 'switchable inlet/outlet port that allows the user to have both ports on one side or one part on the opposite side of the UV for ease of mounting in aquariums or ponds.
An efficient sterilizer (the best of any compact UV) for up to 300 gallon aquariums (best under 150 gal. aquariums for level one Sterilization) or 2500 gallon ponds. (15" in length)
Flow Indicator (built into clear hose barb)
Suggested flow rates 450/850 gph (aquarium/pond); this is very generalized, please read this article for more specifics: UV Sterilizations, all about
Dimensions: 18" x 6"
We have found ¾, 1, 1.25, or 1.5 inch ID flexible Tubing works best with this size SunSun Terminator UV Sterilizer/Clarifier.
If used with pumps or filters that utilize 5/8" (16mm) ID Tubing, we suggest a couple of these 1/2-5/8" x 3/4" adapters for a more easy fit:
For pond use, as with ANY UV; we also suggest that the UV be mounted under a rock, or other covered exposure to protect against direct weather damage. It is however weather resistant and perfectly safe for pond use.
New; Includes optional 'Boot' to place at the end of the bulb prior to inserting into the quartz sleeve to protect against breakage (the use is not required)-Includes 15 feet of electrical cable/cord
-UVC Bulb included, replacement bulb available here:
18 watt Replacement lamp; G11/PLL 18
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*AAP/SUNSUN CUV-136 (Formally Terminator)36 WATT QUARTZ SLEEVE UV STERILIZER (with HO UV Lamp)- $139.99
All NEW Improved flow design, with a 'switchable inlet/outlet port that allows the user to have both ports on one side or one part on the opposite side of the UV for ease of mounting in aquariums or ponds.
An efficient sterilizer for up to 500 gallon aquariums (best under 200 gal. for level one Sterilization) or 4000 gallon ponds. (20" in length)
Suggested flow rates 900/1700 gph (aquarium/pond); this is very generalized, please read this article for more specifics: UV Sterilizations, all about
Dimensions: 20" x 6"
-We have found ¾, 1, 1.25, or 1.5 inch ID flexible Tubing works best with this size Terminator UV
pvc, but this is not a standard connection)
New; Includes optional 'Boot' to place at the end of the bulb prior to inserting into the quartz sleeve to protect against breakage (the use is not required)
2 of these 36 Watt UV Clarifiers can easily paired connected in line (one 36 Watt Terminator UV immediately after the other) for even larger ponds, although this does not quite double pond size; a Set of 36 Watt Terminators can easily handle most 7000 gallon ponds with a flow rate of 2500-2800 gph.
Or for more effectiveness (8000 gallons & larger), two Terminator 36 Watt UV Clarifier can be on separate lines/pumps with water intakes and returns in different sections of the pond.
-Includes 15 feet of electrical cable/cord
-UVC Bulb included, replacement bulb available here:
36 watt Replacement lamp; G11/PLL 36
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All kits include tubing & have tubing partially attached and pre-cut.
All kits include return and intake adapters
7 Watt Kit includes SunSun HJ-752 Filter & 7 Watt Terminator UV
9 Watt Kit includes the SunSun HJ-952 Multi-Stage Filter/ Pump at no extra charge)
9 Watt Kit also includes more tubing (12 inches to pump/filter) and a right angle adapter, as well both kits configured to sit in aquarium exactly as shown in each picture (the 9 watt is not intended to fit the same was as the 7 watt), this of coarse can be modified but defeats the purpose of purchasing a kit
Please click on the pictures for a better view of the UV Kits (Please note that the "kits" are mounted on the side for better picture viewing, we recommend mounting on the back)
These UV Kits are intended as a one size fits all application where we send you the parts already cut with 80% of the connections ready to go, the kits simply set on your tank exactly as shown in the pictures. If your tank is deeper than 12 inches, the Pump/filter may not reach the bottom on the 9 watt combo (this is not a problem).
However if you prefer a more exact fit, or for different variations/applications (such as placing the HJ-752 Filter horizontally on the bottom); then purchasing these parts separately may be the better option (such as longer lengths of Tubing)
Please see the right side bar for another diagram of this installation (5 Watt Application)
-Besides the picture above (which enlarges by clicking on it), there is another demonstration picture near the bottom of the page or click here: 7 Watt Terminator Attached to Aquarium Picture
We have tested and used these above units (personally & in our maintenance companies, the SunSun/Terminators are far superior to many of the poor quality compact UV units flooding the market that sell for $30- $50 (the ballasts and light burn out quickly, have leak problems, and very poor flow designs with poor UV-C penetration and exposure time! ).
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Aquarium & Pond Plumbing Parts
-UV Water Return and Intake Adapter
For use with Vecton, Terminator, or any other under aquarium UV Sterilizer. For use with in-tank power heads or internal filters to safely return or intake water to the aquarium without hose kinks.
-3/4" X 1/2" (TO 5/8") Hose Barb Adapter
Useful for adapting 3/4" inch hose barbs on UVs (such as the 9 Watt Terminator) or other aquarium equipment to the 1/2 to 5/8" hoses common Ehiem and other filters.
FOR EXAMPLE; to fit a 9 Watt Terminator to a Fluval 404 Filter, you would splice the out flow tubing and connect the 1/2 to 5/8 barb to the filter tubing on both sides and the 3/4" barb would attach to the Terminator (in the middle of the outflow).
-Water T Diverter Valves
For use with ponds, sumps, or any high flow water application where the flow rate exceeds the recommended GPH per watt for a UV Sterilizer as well as other applications
Please Click on the above picture link to purchase these items form the Plumbing Parts Web Page
Why Purchase from American Aquarium Products
For a Water Pump Specifications & Flow Chart
This guide may be helpful in matching a water pump to your UV Sterilizer
A MUST read for anyone serious about the use of UV-C Sterilization in their pond or aquarium!
Tubing Installation
For help in connecting aquarium tubing to hose barbs or similar connection, please click here
Tropic Marine Center Vecton & Pond Advantage Professional UV Sterilizers for Ponds or aquariums.
There are no better UV Sterilizers at Any price!
Compare the TMC 15 Watt Advantage or Vecton with the 18 Terminator, while the Terminator is an excellent Compact UV design (with NO better compact design), NO compact UV compares with the long exposure time of the TMC UVs (the 15 watt TMC will out perform the 18 watt Terminator).
For H series (twin tube compact lamp) UVC lights/bulbs, please follow this link:(Bulbs to fit these Terminator UVs are found on this page)
G23/G11 Compact 'H' Shape UV bulbs
Submersible UV Sterilizer Pump
The SunSun Third Generation Internal UV Sterilizer Pump/Filter is a notable improvement on the other 1st & 2nd generation Internal UV Sterilizers of questionable performance and reliability
Select Quartz Sleeves, Ballasts
Including Ballasts and Quartz Sleeves for most Terminator UV Sterilizers/p>
SunSun Canister Filter
The SunSuns's external 3 stage canister has 3 flexible media trays that allowing you to add the filtration media of your choice.
These are excellent Filters along with the Filstar to use with your Terminator UV Sterilizers!
If a you do not have a canister filter or sump pump, these filters/pumps can run your UV Sterilizer:
SunSun 1542 (Via Aqua 1300)
which includes a sponge pre-filter (very important for better UV Sterilizer performance)
For all our water pumps:
Many of the pumps sold on this page such as the SunSun HJ-1542 or the SunSun JP-065, Rio Plus 1000, 1100, 1700, SunSun JQB-3500 ALL work well with the Terminator UV Sterilizers (depending upon UV size).
TMC Fluidized Sand Bed Filters
The 3rd generation TMC Premium Fluidized Sand Bed Filter increases Bio Capacity of any Aquarium system, with unsurpassed Nitrifying Bio-Filtration. An excellent compliment to any Canister Filter
Aquarium/Pond Vinyl Tubing;
- Airline, 3/8", ½", 5/8", ¾, 1": and hose clamps too.
What Direction for Water Flow?
Terminator Ultraviolet Sterilizers/Clarifiers (and most others) are non directional and either port/hose barb can be used as the inlet or outlet.
The position of the UV Sterilizer (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) also makes little difference in effectiveness, however flow rate and aquarium/pond turnover does (protecting the Sterilizer from harsh weather or yard "sprinklers" is also helpful for Sterilizer life even though these are weather resistant, but not proof).
Cannot tell if the UVC light is functioning:
*View through the clear plastic barbs on the 7 watt unit, light indicator on the 9 watt unit, and clear hose barb or glass cover on the 18 and 36 watt unit in dim lighting or at night as it is often hard to see the blue/green glow in bright lighting, especially with lower wattage units such as the 7 Watt.
If not lit (especially new units), make sure the UVC lamp/bulb is properly inserted or not broken.
The UV Sterilizer does not appear to be functioning:
*There is a safety switch with ALL Compact UVs (not just this SunSun Model) that must be depressed to allow current to flow (the switch is intended to prevent viewing of the UV-C Lamp when the top is open while the unit is plugged in). This switch is depressed when the top is properly screwed on all the way.
As well, sometimes this switch can be bent and still will not properly make contact even with the top properly screwed on; in this case use a flat head screw driver to make sure this small silver metal switch (tab) properly seats (if plugged in while testing, please shield eyes and do not look at the light for more than a second or two).
Often a simple solution is wrapping electrical tape around this switch can over-ride this switch that is easily disturbed during shipping or a UV bulb change despite our checking prior to shipping.
Please click on the picture below for a better view:
IMPORTANT: Make sure to view/check the light from at least 4 feet away and then only for a second or two with the tape applied and the unit open!
Make sure your hose barb nuts/tightening rings are threaded properly, however not overly tight. Over tightening or cross threading can cause pre-mature failure of the "nut".
The tightening rings only need to compress the O Rings on the hose barbs for a leak free fit (even if you accidentally over tighten and crack this "nut", super glue or PVC Cement is strong enough to hold assuming no over tightening in the future)
Also, make sure you do not crack your quartz sleeve or improperly "seat" it; otherwise even the smallest leak can cause damage to the electrical components. I personally have cracked quartz sleeves, however I repaired small cracks with silicone sealant or with major cracks replaced the Sleeve.
For more information about pond applications (including a diagram for reducing flow), please see the UV Sterilizer section in this article:
A Clear Pond; Pond Information
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Updated information from PG&E regarding gas pipelines at Stanford
Officials from PG&E visited Stanford on Oct. 28 to provide further detail about the condition of natural gas pipelines that run through university property, as well as to provide further technical information for campus utilities managers.
In response to the greatest campus concern, PG&E clarified that there had been no detected external or internal corrosion to the Line 109 gas pipeline that runs along Junipero Serra Boulevard, and that the problems identified by the utility focused on the corrosion protection system for the 24-inch transmission pipeline. Four segments of Line 109, which PG&E said run along the boulevard from Stanford Avenue to 700 feet beyond Campus Drive, appeared last month on PG&E's list of 100 segments for priority maintenance.
"We found the information we received Thursday to be reassuring, in that there does not appear to be a corrosion issue with Line 109," said Larry Gibbs, associate vice provost for environmental health and safety. "PG&E has been working collaboratively with us, and we believe we have a good flow of back and forth information."
PG&E also said Thursday that Line 109 was originally installed through the campus in 1936, and that Line 132, which also runs adjacent to Junipero Serra, was originally installed in 1947. Both gas pipelines, which carry natural gas from Milpitas to San Francisco, have had segment updates several times since their original installation.
PG&E said the gas transmission lines were evaluated for internal corrosion in 2007, and none was found. The Junipero Serra segment of Line 109, however, did have its corrosion protection system enhanced, and upon further evaluation in 2009 the enhanced corrosion protection was working as planned, PG&E said.
The university met with PG&E on Sept. 24 and then sent the utility a list of detailed questions. PG&E sent a letter of response to the campus on Oct. 18 addressing some questions, and elaborated further in the conversation at the meeting on Oct. 28.
Gibbs said he expects conversations between Stanford and PG&E to continue. "We operate our own complex utility systems, so we will continue to have some detailed, technical follow-up questions," Gibbs said.
Given the heightened interest in gas pipelines and maintenance, the university has asked PG&E to provide advance notice whenever it will be conducting work on the transmission lines near the Stanford campus so that it can notify nearby campus residents.
The university has asked PG&E to elaborate on media reports that pipelines built before 1970 have unreliable welds. The utility's officials emphasized that a gas line with proper corrosion protection can safely transport gas, regardless of its installation date. They stated that lines 109 and 132 are still within their usable lifetime and that regular maintenance and monitoring is ongoing.
Campus utilities officials also have asked for more information regarding the location of PG&E's gas shutoff valves. PG&E will be holding a meeting with the Santa Clara County Fire Chiefs Association, including the Palo Alto Fire Department, on Nov. 11 to further discuss shutoff valves.
The university also received further information about the size and location of lower-pressure gas pipelines operated by PG&E throughout the campus, to ensure consistency in PG&E and university utilities maps. Moreover, PG&E discussed its plans to install several gas pressure regulator stations on its lines on or adjacent to the Stanford campus. Additionally, Stanford identified upcoming projects that may take place in the vicinity of the Junipero Serra transmission lines, including a PG&E project for addition of a new regulator and distribution service for the campus and the Santa Clara County traffic-calming project planned for Junipero Serra.
PG&E also provided the campus with an overview of its Pipeline 2020 Program, which is a long-term effort in its formative stages to "strengthen the natural gas transmission system and advance best industry practices over the coming decade."


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Spectacular news related to celestial phenomena Twins Moon Sightings was widely circulated in cyberspace. Abroad, also spread to various countries.
Reportedly, on August 27, 2014 or Thursday, August 28th, 2014 at 00:30, there were sightings of 2 Moon in the sky. "Mars will look very bright and like the Moon, everyone can see with the naked eye," according to the news circulated.
Called the Red Planet is within 34.65 million miles from Earth. "You will see the Moon in the sky 2. Thing new that will happen again in 2287."
Issues Twins Moon Sightings August 27, 2014 Proven Hoax
However, the fact remains, the news Twins Moon Sightings nonsense aka hoax.
"That is a lie or a hoax news is a distortion of the moon sighting phenomenon of August 27, 2003 Mars opposition last," he said when contacted Liputan6.com, Thursday (28/08/2014).
Thomas explains, on August 27, 2003 Mars is the closest distance to the Earth, within a period of 60 thousand years since. The distance is about 55.7 million kilometers.
A year earlier rumors, Mars will look round as the full moon to the naked eye. It also proved to be a false report.
The truth, then, Mars opposite direction of the sun so that the entire surface is visible from Earth. Looked round but not as big as the Moon.
After the incident, Thomas added, almost every year before the 27th of the spread of information. "So like an annual ritual," he said.
Or more precisely, repeated a false report. A similar news has appeared in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009.
Thomas asserts, Mars will not be at full moon. "The size is only 1/72 times the size of the full moon," he said.
Men born in Navan said, every interval of 15-17 years, Mars closer to Earth. "If the so-called double full is probably true because there are 2 full moon (Moon and Mars)., But in the sense of the same size."
Evidence another lie, on August 27, 2014, there was a full moon. And this year, the closest distance of Mars to Earth occurred on 8 April.
If Mars reaches the closest distance from the Earth, it just looks like dots of light. Not for the size of the moon sighting.
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Today, since we are giving new state tests (Common Exams/Measures of Student Learning) in NC, the English teachers at my school are all going to be in one room all day. (That should be fun!) We have to grade the tests.
YES! You read that right! The teachers are grading the state required tests!
Each test had multiple choice and a written part. The MC is being sent off to be graded—that's easy! Each of the written responses is going to be read by at least TWO teachers today. Then we will give them a grade.
Does anyone else see an issue here? I grade differently that other teachers at MY school. I know that teachers at other schools grade differently than we grade at our school. So the test results (other than the MC) will be biased/skewed at each school…. or so I fear.
I guess we will see. I hope that this works the way the state has planned, but we will see. We will definitely see.
COUNTDOWN----4 days (counting today) for the Princess; 5 days for me! (I'm getting excited to be home with her for the summer! I need to get her signed up for the summer reading program at the library!)


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DATE LINES / News, notes and updates from the Bay Area arts and culture scene compiled by Chronicle staff writers and critics
Monster mash
Yeah, but how did Frankenstein's monster feel? Playwright Trevor Allen hasn't just wondered. He's doing something about it. Oct. 30, the night before Halloween, Allen's new podcast play, "The Creature," will have its premiere before a live audience at the Magic Theatre, staged by his Black Box Theatre. The performance, staged by the resourceful Kent Nicholson, is a recording session for a Halloween podcast at www.blackboxtheatre.com.
Leading local actor James Carpenter plays the title role in Allen's reimagining of Mary Shelley's strangely seminal novel from the monster's point of view, with Andrew Hurteau as the sea captain who discovers the mad Dr. Frankenstein (Paul Silverman) adrift in the Arctic. Like the creature it(him?)self, the event is an experiment, an attempt to reshape live and radio theater for the digital age. -- Robert Hurwitt
A series of new films from Italy opens at the Embarcadero on Nov. 12 for an eight-day run. Several directors plan to be here to talk about their movies. The program is sponsored by the San Francisco Film Society in conjunction with the Italian Cultural Institute, the Consulate of Italy and New Italian Cinema Events. For information, visit www.sffs.org.
Drawing cheers
In an effort to bring in young and first-time operagoers, the San Francisco Opera is offering orchestra seats (priced as high as $155) for a mere $50 to members of the Bravo! Club. That's the company's group for young adults, which has been around since 1991 and is pitched to arts enthusiasts ages 21 to 40.
Unlike student-rush and standing-room tickets, which are available on the day of performance, Bravo! Tix can be purchased in advance, though there's a limit of two per production. Information is at www.sfopera.com/bravo. -- Ruthe Stein
A good story
The timing of CinemaLit's November film program couldn't be better -- considering that movie versions of "Dreamgirls" and "The History Boys" will be out in December.
Called "From Stage to Screen," the series will highlight successful screen adaptations of plays. First up on Nov. 3 is "The Man Who Came to Dinner," starring Bette Davis and Monty Woolley in the title role. On Nov. 10, "The Madness of King George" will screen with Nigel Hawthorne and Helen Mirren. Ian McKellen's stunning version of "Richard III" will be shown Nov. 17. The series concludes Dec. 1 with the 1936 version of "Show Boat" directed by James Whale and starring Irene Dunne and Paul Robeson.
All screenings are held at the Mechanics' Institute at 57 Post St. in San Francisco. Members of the private library are admitted free.
Suggested donation for the public is $10. Each program begins with an introduction of the film and ends with an audience discussion.
For information call (415) 393-0100. For reservations, which are required because of limited seating, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. -- Joshua Kosman
Here's looking at you
Using "Casablanca" to promote Medicare might seem like a strange pairing, but then many of those who would welcome a chance to see the 1942 classic on a big screen are of a certain age.
The free screenings are the first time "Casablanca" will be seen nationally in movie theaters in more than 60 years. Showings in the Bay Area include 10 a.m. Wednesday at the AMC Van Ness 14, 10 a.m. Thursday at the AMC Saratoga 14 in San Jose, and 10 a.m. Oct. 31 at the Jack London Stadium 9 in Oakland.
In addition to the movie, audiences will have to sit through a short film about the Humana Medicare Advantage program. A travelogue on Paris would have been nice. Those eligible for Medicare or their caregivers should make a reservation by calling (866) 836-7902 or visiting www.humana-movie.com. -- Ruthe Stein
Moving on
Last year, rumors of her departure were premature, but now it's official: San Francisco Ballet's Muriel Maffre will end her 16-year career with the company at the end of the 2007 season. The French-born principal dancer will pursue other interests and says she'll remain active in the Bay Area's arts and culture scene.
For San Francisco Ballet fans, the loss will be significant, as Maffre, gifted with both great height and even greater talent, brought singular elegance and style to leading roles in "Swan Lake," "La Sylphide," "The Sleeping Beauty," "Giselle," "Don Quixote" and "Nutcracker."
A native of Enghien-les-bains, France, Maffre studied at the Paris Opera Ballet School and the Paris National Conservatory of Music and Dancing. She danced with the Hamburg Ballet and the Ballet de Monte Carlo before joining San Francisco Ballet.
Over the years, she received a gold medal from the first International Ballet competition in Paris and won two Isadora Duncan Awards for work during San Francisco Ballet's 1990 and 1992 seasons.
In April, she performed a solo dance to the movement of the earth during the centennial of the 1906 earthquake and fire. The work was created in collaboration with Ken Goldberg, a UC Berkeley professor and conceptual artist.
Maffre will perform in the forthcoming season of the company's "Nutcracker," and through the 2007 regular season. -- David Wiegand
Line items
-- Couldn't get a ticket to humorist Amy Sedaris' sold-out City Arts & Lectures gig at the Herbst Theatre this Monday? Sedaris, author of a comic new guide to entertaining at home ("I Like You"), will take live phone calls during the Q-and-A period. Call (415) 621-5279 beginning at 8:50 p.m. Chronicle Television Critic Tim Goodman is the onstage interviewer
-- Veronica Williams, an aerialist with the UniverSoul Circus who was featured in an Oct. 13 Date Line, has left the tour. UniverSoul's performances continue in Oakland through Oct. 29.


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UFC: Predicting Every Champion 1 Year from NowAugust 8, 2014
UFC: Predicting Every Champion 1 Year from Now
It's 2015.
You've just traveled to work in your flying, water-powered car after eating a breakfast consisting of nutrient pills and Soylent Green.
Your robot butler is cleaning the house, while you're punching your time at the office, plugging away for a cyborg boss on a sentient OS with the voice of Scarlett Johansson.
Oh, and your office is on the moon.
OK, actually most of that probably isn't going to happen a year from now. If we're being honest, probably none of that is going to happen a year from now. It's more likely that the world will look almost exactly the same, and we'll all be living life more or less exactly as we are right now.
One thing that almost certainly will look different in the future, though? The UFC. In a sport as dynamic as MMA, one right hand can change the course of history every time two athletes stand across the cage from each other.
With that in mind and also accepting that the promotion probably won't exist in a world that looks like something out of Blade Runner, here's a stab at predicting who will be wearing UFC gold in the summer of 2015.
Women's Strawweight: Joanne Calderwood
The UFC's newest division will be in full swing by next summer, and in the early days its title will be passed around like a hot potato.
Calderwood, a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 20—the tournament to crown the inaugural strawweight champion—doesn't get out of the house with the title but acquits herself well enough to get some serious face time in the UFC.
After fighting and winning on the TUF finale in December and triumphing again in the spring, she gets a title shot on a show in the U.K. in early summer and makes good on it. She becomes the third woman to hold the gold in the division's short history but goes on to be the first to successfully defend it later in 2015.
Women's Bantamweight: Ronda Rousey
Another year of Rousey atop the bantamweight heap, as she remains undefeated and undisputed as the top woman in the game. She sits at 12-0 after beating Gina Carano and Cat Zingano through late 2014 and early 2015, but she's on hiatus to film a movie during the summer.
When she returns? Cyborg Justino is waiting to welcome her back to the UFC on the year-end card—a bout years in the making that many believe will be her last in the promotion before she heads to Hollywood full time.
Flyweight: Demetrious Johnson
Johnson continues to sit on his throne in 2015, as the beneficiary of his own stellar talent and a division that is weaker than a scurvy-ridden sailor in the 1800s. He's beaten everyone who anyone believes could even abstractly be a challenge and even a few whom no one believed would be a challenge.
Though he's politely pushing for a superfight with the bantamweight champion, only he truly sees such an opportunity as either marketable or particularly interesting, and the promotion is leaving him to manhandle foes at 125 pounds.
Bantamweight: TJ Dillashaw
After a closer bout than his first with Renan Barao, a successful Dillashaw leaves UFC 177 as the utterly undeniable top 135-pounder in the world. He also leaves with a broken hand, one that puts him on the shelf for the rest of 2014 and early 2015.
In his stead, the UFC books a trilogy bout between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber with the right to welcome Dillashaw back to the cage on the line. Cruz, surprisingly still sharp after only one bout in three years, beats his old nemesis and earns a title shot.
Dillashaw vs. Cruz is the co-main event of the UFC's July Fourth card in 2015, tearing down the house with a wild battle of frenetic movement and lightning striking that finally puts the bantamweight division on the map. Dillashaw takes a unanimous decision and enjoys the rest of his summer while taking it easy.
Featherweight: Frankie Edgar
After defeating Chad Mendes for the second time at UFC 179, Jose Aldo elects to move to lightweight after years of teasing it and a fresh promise from Dana White of facing the winner of Anthony Pettis vs. Gilbert Melendez.
Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson are booked to do battle soon after, and the UFC elects to make it a title fight for Aldo's now-vacant gold—something not initially planned but White likes, as it keeps the division moving and the title in play.
After a signature slow start that sees Swanson hurt him badly, Edgar wakes up down the stretch to snatch a decision and become the third two-division champion in the history of the UFC.
Summer 2015 sees him preparing for his first title defense against upstart contender Dennis Bermudez.
Lightweight: Gilbert Melendez
With well more than a year off since his last bout—a title-winning performance over Benson Henderson at UFC 164—Anthony Pettis is just the slightest bit too slow when he comes to defend his title against Gilbert Melendez at UFC 181.
Melendez uses his boxing to close distance and successfully scores takedowns throughout the fight, and while Pettis is extremely active and threatening from his back, the judges award a wildly contentious decision to Melendez.
While many see it as karma for El Nino after he lost his first title bid via controversial decision to Henderson, the UFC elects to award Pettis an immediate rematch. The two are slated to close out the summer of 2015 with their second meeting, with the winner to face Jose Aldo late in the year.
Welterweight: Robbie Lawler
Lawler kicks off 2015 by righting the wrongs of his first bout with Johny Hendricks, planting the Texan with a head kick late in their January title fight and writing one of the greatest redemption tales in UFC history.
With media and sponsor attention increasing, he rematches Rory MacDonald as the headliner of the card on July Fourth weekend and scores another violent stoppage over the Canadian.
While the MMA world is heaping praise on him, the press conference is ripe with rumors of a Georges St-Pierre return in 2016 or a rematch with Nick Diaz late in 2015, so Lawler has little time to enjoy his fourth win in a row and first UFC title defense.
Middleweight: Chris Weidman
To be the man, you have to beat the man.
Weidman did that with consecutive wins over Anderson Silva, and by 2015 he's well on his way to securing his legacy as one of the best the sport has ever seen. He's bested Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort before 2014 is over and puts a surprisingly one-sided beating on Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza early in 2015.
Many are beginning to compare his early legacy to that of Silva, and the caliber of opponents, coupled with the way he's beating them, is beginning to see Weidman match up to the Brazilian. His combination of sneakily skilled striking, good wrestling and expert submission wrestling is a puzzle no one at 185 has come close to solving.
Summer 2015 sees him training for a year-end headliner against Tim Kennedy.
Light Heavyweight: Anthony Johnson
After battering Daniel Cormier for five rounds and stopping Alexander Gustafsson in early 2015, Jon Jones decides to move to heavyweight instead of rematching old foes.
While many demand he stick around to fight Anthony Johnson, who has yet to lose in the UFC since his return, Jones insists there will always be someone new and he's not interested in 205 anymore (he does this through a series of Instagram trolls, the response to which is so overwhelming and hostile that it causes the Internet to break for nearly 36 hours).
The result is that Johnson is matched with Cormier, who has remained relevant despite his loss to Jones and sees this as his last crack at the top of the heap, given his age and the mileage on his body after a life of high-level competition.
Unfortunately for the Olympian, he simply can't overcome the sheer power of Johnson, who keeps the fight at distance just long enough to land an overhand right behind Cormier's ear and finish him with strikes on the ground soon after.
Johnson immediately begs Jones to come back to 205 after his victory, to which Jones replies "LOL" on Twitter. The Internet breaks again—this time for almost three full days.
When it's fixed, Jones has deleted the tweet.
Heavyweight: Cain Velasquez
Velasquez, winner of six straight bouts after beating Fabricio Werdum in Mexico and Alistair Overeem in the first half of 2015, has proved that his only career loss was something of a fluke and there's no end to his title reign in sight.
The UFC books Travis Browne to oppose him in summer 2015 after the Hawaiian has a solid bounce-back performance late in 2014 and turns around quickly in 2015 for another win. The challenge goes horribly for him though, with Velasquez outgunning his athleticism with pure aggression, repeatedly taking him down and battering him on the ground until an eventual TKO racks up another title defense.
Talk turns to a potential bout with Stipe Miocic, but nothing is confirmed for Velasquez until the fall.


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It's a little girl's 3rd birthday today. She is a clever little cookie and she likes to be kept busy. Her mum also has a beautiful baby boy who hasn't been too fond of sleeping at night. As a result, mum is understandably very tired. She knows that she wants activities for her little girl to do but she can't be trying to think every day of new activities. So, along come….
the activity bags!
The plan is now to do 2 activity bags a day. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. A simple little timetable will be made so her sweet pea knows when to look forward to her bags. The timetable will be blocks of time, not time slots. A three year old can understand, 'What comes next?' So when they see their day planned out they can look forward to things which come up next. The timetable is not something to worry or stress about, it is purely just a guide. And often, as we know well from having kids, the plan rarely happens because a little thing called 'real life' gets in the way. But for those days which are dragging by, the timetable is a nice thing to have.
So now, what to put in the activity bags? The list is endless;
- kinetic sand
- plasticine/play dough
- audio CD
- puzzles
- dress ups
- special textas and book
- jumping frogs
- a cleaning bag (duster, cloth, spray bottle)
- paints
- chalk to draw on driveway
- pom poms and paper towel tube (stick tube on wall and child posts pom poms through tube and into a container)
- board books
- magnetic play dress ups
- music CD for 'dancing' time
- pipe cleaners and beads for threading
- pasta and shoelace
- muffin tin and gem stones (if they don't put things in their mouths)
- bubbles to blow
- tea set, water in tea pot and something healthy like corn puffs for the food
- baking tin, raw rice and tea set
- felt boards
- small white board with markers
- games – like connect 4 or snap cards
Things which are too big for the bag can have a card put in there with a picture on it for what activity you want them to do.
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For a place so near to busy London, this place was so scenic and calm. It's actually amazing how tame some of these birds are, especially the Ducks and Geese which were walking around us and even eating out of Loren's hand! Whilst the Otters are hard to seek out on your own, we timed our arrival well and went and saw their 'feeding time' which allowed me to get a few good snaps of them-- they were so adorable!
The centre also has a lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating, a gift shop with a wide range of items, and also hold events in a separate part of the building for those who are interested. I definitely recommend the Wetland Centre to families, and those who are interested in a scenic walk amongst wildlife!


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RIP beautiful giants :(
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Originally built in 1899 by Philadelphia transplant Wilke Power as the Power Hotel, the Midland Railroad Hotel was once considered among the premier hotels in the Midwest. A magnificent, limestone building rising three stories high and comprising 28 elegant rooms—and lit by the day's latest method, acetylene gas—it was popular stop along the Union Pacific Railroad between Kansas City and Denver. Businessmen stopped there so often to show their wares, in fact, that the hotel's basement became known as the Sample Room (and still is today.
After a November 1902 fire gutted the hotel, it was restored and reopened as the Midland Railroad Hotel. Rebuilt with modern heating, it maintained its status through the roaring 1920s as one of the finest, modern-day hotels in the region.
Once the Great Depression hit, the hotel suffered with the rest of America, making ends meet by raising chickens on the third floor to serve to dinner guests. Over the next several decades, the Midland continued to operate, even serving as a backdrop for many scenes in the 1973 film "Paper Moon," starring Ryan O'Neal and daughter Tatum.
The Midland's previous owners, John and Agnes Hill, closed the hotel in 1978 after 18 years in business. Then in 1997, the Wilson Foundation purchased the historic building for $35,000, launching six-year, $3.2 million renovation, earning the organization a Kansas Preservation Award for its painstaking restoration.
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Recent acquisition announcements in the healthcare industry, if approved, could not only change the way U.S. employers design their health plan strategies, but also how employees access healthcare in the future, according to a recent Aon survey.
While the majority of employers are taking a wait-and-see approach to mergers such as CVS/Aetna and Optum/DaVita Medical Group, others are considering making immediate changes to healthcare strategies, particularly around how their prescription drug coverage operates with their overall medical plans.
Jim Winkler, global chief innovation officer for Aon's health & benefits groups, says when it comes to healthcare strategies, employers tend to work around a three-to-five year cycle of when to adjust their health plans based on cost, vendor, program design and health improvement standpoints.
"What changes, if any, do employers need to make to their current program in order to respond to changes in the marketplace and in order to meet whatever their broader objectives and human capital objectives are," Winkler says.
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Aon asked 450 employers from large and mid-size companies about potential implications the recently announced CVS/Aetna move and other potential deals, such as Optum and DaVita Medical, could have on their healthcare strategies.
Also see: "3 questions advisers should ask about the potential CVS/Aetna deal."
A majority, 85%, thinks there will be either significant or moderate changes to the way employees access care in the future:
· 14% expect significant change in how or where employees will access healthcare.
· 71% expect moderate changes in how or where employees will access healthcare.
· 15% expect no real impact in how and where employees access healthcare.
The survey also found that six out of 10 employers say they are likely to make changes to their healthcare strategies, though there are differences in how quickly those changes will happen:
· 23% expect the changes will accelerate revisiting or adjusting their overall healthcare strategy.
· 38% expect the changes will delay revisiting or adjusting their overall healthcare strategy.
· 39% expect the changes will have no impact on their overall healthcare strategy.
Winkler says these results confirm that employers think these deals, particularly for the potential CVS/Aetna combination, are meaningful and will have important implications to the way employees and their families' access healthcare.
"Certainly, the specifics of how these deals unfold will influence how employers respond," Winkler says. "It will be important for employers to monitor all of these situations as they take shape."
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- Christopher Blattman, 2008. "From Violence to Voting: War and political participation in Uganda," Working Papers 138, Center for Global Development.
- Clare Leaver & Jordi Blanes i Vidal, 2008. "Pandering Judges," Economics Series Working Papers 390, University of Oxford, Department of Economics.
- Soubeyran, R., 2008. "Does a Disadvantaged Candidate Choose an Extremist Position?," Working Papers MOISA 200801, UMR MOISA : Marchés, Organisations, Institutions et Stratégies d'Acteurs : CIHEAM-IAMM, CIRAD, INRA, Montpellier SupAgro - Montpellier, France.
- Christoph A. Schaltegger & Lars P. Feld, 2008. "Do Large Cabinets Favor Large Governments? Evidence on Institutional Restraints on the Fiscal Commons Problem for Swiss Cantons," CREMA Working Paper Series 2008-10, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA).
- Dirk Bergemann & Stephen Morris, 2007. "Strategic Distinguishability and Robust Virtual Implementation," Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers 1609R, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University, revised Apr 2008.
- Maskin, Eric S., 2007. "Mechanism Design: How to Implement Social Goals," Nobel Prize in Economics documents 2007-4, Nobel Prize Committee.
- Committee, Nobel Prize, 2007. "Leonid Hurwicz, Eric S. Maskin and Roger B. Myerson: Mechanism Design Theory," Nobel Prize in Economics documents 2007-2, Nobel Prize Committee.
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Amazing Agent Luna volume 1
Author: Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir
Illustrator: Shei
Publisher: Seven Seas Manga
Release Date: March 2005
Genre: Shoujo, Coming of Age, Adventure
Age: General -They rated it TEEN but honestly developed girls that's about as sexual as this thing gets-
Luna looks like your typical teenage girl, young, pretty, and full of energy; Luna however, has a secret unlike other teenage girls she never had much of childhood. Luna grew up in laboratory, and raised by the government to become a spy, and she is good at her job. On the trail of her arch nemesis Count Heinrich Van Brucken in Paris, Luna stumbles in on one of the Count's devious plans. Unfortunately she is discovered, but her training pays off and she is able to escape with some valuable information. However, her return home isn't a pleasant one, letting Van Brucken escape gets Luna is trouble for north successfully completing the mission. Still the information she collected showed that Von Brucken had a particular interest in a certain location. Luna's new mission is to go and investigate and stop whatever Von Brucken planned on doing. Her mission is more dangerous than all of the jungles and dungeons Luna has faced before: High School.
Having been educated and trained by the Government, Luna hasn't had any experience with other boys and girls her own age–this is going to be a lot of work. Luna is going to learn that High School is totally different than anything else. Luna is going to have to learn the ropes all over again, and this time her government training won't be of much help (figures >.>). Luna's the perfect innocent girl that is about to be taken apart by the other girls. Her good looks make her the immediate target of jealousy by the school's most popular girl Francisca (her new arch nemesis). Luna is going to have it hard, as it is with all newcomers, trying to fit in can be hard. But Luna does make friends, and over time she begins to get the hang of High School. This do start to get confusing when the son of Count Heinrich Van Brucken enrolls into Luna's High School, what's worse is that she has a crush on him. Now Luna has to wonder if Van Brucken is using his son to collect information or something worse.
Luna hands are really full now. Not only does she have figure out and stop Van Brucken plans but she also has to keep her true identity a secret, figure out what the Count's son is doing at the school, and make it through High School as a girl. This is truly the beginning of Luna's greatest adventure yet.
Yeah, Amazing Agent Luna isn't authentic manga right out of Japan, but it isn't a get rich quick-smooch off of manga's popularity either. In terms of story–besides the names and how corny they sound–Amazing Agent Luna is right up there with other shoujo manga in my opinion. This is definitely a shoujo fan manga, and rightly so, it's just that it really targets fans of such. I must be honest though, the thing that attracted me to this manga was the cover. Yeah, I know the saying don't judge a book by its cover, but in this case I was right. The artwork is really clean and smooth on the eyes; it's really cute (probably too cute some).
The story is an interesting twist on High School, for girls, much of the stereotype is still there: popular girls are mean but there is always one that's nice and befriends the new girl, there is always the cute guy that's mysterious and that the new girl likes, and the new girl has a secret. It's all to normal by now, making the new girl a spy and the mysterious boy be the son of the new girls arch nemesis isn't too far from a pilot episode on Fox Network, it works in this. The plot might not be too original, but it's still funny to read. You now could guess and pretty much tell where this series is going to go, and be on the mark without reading volume two–there just isn't enough originality left in world. Still Amazing Agent Luna has a good and solid story, a good cast of characters, nice artwork, and it brings you back to those memorable days of High School. I like the story so far and I want to see how Luna eventually handles having both a crush on her arch nemesis' son and keeping her secret. If you shoujo and just want a relaxing book to read, and laugh to, try Amazing Agent Luna out. While the story won't blow you away, it won't disappoint you either–well maybe it might but it's not horrible by any means.
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The last few years there has been a lot of talk about the death of the wrist watch. Claims are made that most "young people" (I have no ideal what actual age range represents this segment of the population, but am thinking it is more than just being young at heart) rely upon their mobile devices for the time rather than a watch. While I agree to a point, I feel the whole argument in general is blown out of proportion and the death of the watch is far, far off. Apple's iPod fall event last week in a way proved that.
I know it entered not just my mind but the minds of many when the newly designed iPod Nano was revealed: it's small enough it could be worn on the wrist. Its dimensions are 37.5mm x 40.5mm – not that much different than the TAG Heuer Monaco which is 39mm x 39mm (although I think no one would argue that the Monaco looks better). Aesthetics aside, the fact that the Nano can be worn on the wrist was demonstrated by Japanese writer Kei Ogikubo (via Engadget via 9 to 5 Mac via Flickr) where he did what was on the minds of many: he attached a watch strap to the new Nano.
Well, Engadget was on top of things again this time, showing that one company has actually designed a strap specifically to go with the Nano. iLoveHandles (website coming soon?) will apparently offer a strap designed to better fit the Nano for a nicer and more finished look.
The problem? Headphones. That's what makes this nifty idea not such a great one. Once you have those headphones attached to your Nano and firmly in your ears you can bet they'll be ripped out of your head several times a minute. Probably painfully, to boot. The killer app here would be Bluetooth; if the Nano had the ability to pair with a Bluetooth headphones you'd have something here. Until then, I'm going to say this is a novel idea and move on.
Right on to another contender for the future of the watch: the Seiko "Active Matrix" E-Ink watch. Seiko has dabbled in limited edition e-ink watches in the past, but they now have a mass market e-ink watch which will be ready by the end of the year (as reported on the excellent watch blog, ablogtoread.com). It will be exciting to see how Seiko can develop features and extras into these watches in future releases. Hopefully, the future models will have prices affordable to the average Jane and Joe, as the launch models have retail prices north of $1,000.
So, the watch is not dead, not even dying, not even close. There are a lot of chances for it to evolve and morph with the times while still offering the classic timepieces that have been staples in many wardrobes for the past few generations. The wristwatch is dead; long live the wristwatch. (Cheesy way to close, I know.)
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