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Those who follow Chatham County government knew this was coming: Pat Monahan's retirement.
The long-time assistant county manager is telling people that his formal retirement date will be Jan. 31, 2013. His last day in the courthouse, however, will come at the end of 2012, as he uses up his accumulated leave time.
Monahan's departure has been expected for some time. Although he's relatively young (57), he's one of the more experienced hands in county government. He came here in 1985 from Daytona Beach, Fla., where he worked for the Volusia County government and an assistant county manager named Pat Salerno. When Salerno left Florida to take the job of Chatham County manager, Monahan, Volusia's public relations officer, joined him about a month later.
Monahan has plenty of work to do before he retires. But given his relatively young age and energy (he's one of this area's veteran runners, finishing first in his age group in this year's Savannah Mile), it's hard to see him sitting in a rocking chair or playing golf.
He's well-liked and respected within government and business circles. So it's possible that a second career beckons in 2013. In a prior career, he worked as a staff writer for a Florida newspaper. His stuff was pretty good.
I've been told that Monahan's boss, County Manager Russ Abolt, will remain on the job for two more years. That probably was a factor in Monahan's decision-making process. Abolt followed Salerno as county manager and has been with the county only a few years less than Monahan. It would have been out of character for both men to retire at or about the same time, as that would have left a management void at a time when the county can least afford it.
This is an election year. Voters will choose a new county commission chairman. Half of the other seats are being contested in either the primary or general elections.
Abolt will be around for the transition after the first of the year. Not Monahan. He'll probably be getting in his miles somewhere, perhaps at the county's Lake Mayer park. It may or may not be linked by that time to the city's Daffin Park by the long-planned linear trail along the Truman Parkway, another county project.
In any event, Monahan's demeanor and institutional knowledge will be missed.


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Safety in numbers: women still need support to succeed in technology
While some women have clawed their way to the top in the male-dominated information technology sector, others continue to turn to networking and support groups for help, prompting one organisation to call for a national initiative to recruit and retain women.
From HP and IBM global chiefs Meg Whitman and Virginia Rometty to Microsoft Australia's managing director Pip Marlow and Intel's newly installed Australia and New Zealand general manager Kate Burleigh, high achieving women have demonstrated that they can run the high-tech world.
So why do 'women in IT' events and support groups, designed to help women feel at ease in a male-dominated industry, continue to spring up and flourish? Is it because, lower down the ranks in IT departments, there's still a problem?
Yes, there is, says Mary McLeod, chair of the Females in Information Technology and Telecommunications Group (FITT), a special interest chapter of the Australian Information Industries Association (AIIA).
Not just one problem but several: "Depending upon which segment or group you look at – girls in high schools, under-graduate participation rates in tertiary courses, entry-level women in [information and communication technology] ICT, mid-career women who turn to ICT from other careers, women in ICT trying to stay in ICT – all have different problems and needs and one solution will not fit all. Hence, why there are numerous groups and programs trying to meet all these different needs."
McLeod says a national initiative to recruit and retain women in ICT is needed to underpin the work of the willing but hard-pressed batch of ad hoc support groups which have had to step into the breach thus far.
"The responsibility, apart from the educational and academic sector, who do a great job in attraction, resides with unpaid volunteers like FITT and other state-based organisations to deliver fragmented programs," she says.
"It's disparate, some of it is not sustainable nor replicable across the country so some regions get advantages over others. And often programs and groups are defined by state boundaries, which is a shame, given ICT ignores state boundaries."
Gender and sexism and work/life/family balance are the main issues that make it difficult for women to stay in the industry and lead them to seek the support of their peers in networking and mentoring groups, according to FITT research.
By anyone's reckoning, ICT is still a man's world. Women make up 52 per cent of the population but only 18 per cent of the ICT workforce, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures.
At the profession's entry level, the numbers are similarly low. Women accounted for 20 per cent of enrolments in the University of NSW's computer science and engineering undergraduate course this year; a figure which has barely changed since 1997, when it sat at 18 per cent.
Feeling like a minority group leads many women to turn to their female peers for moral support. For the first time this year, FITT is unable to meet the demand for its mentoring program which links early career professionals with senior counterparts.
Grassroots groups like Girl Geek Coffees say some members report feeling isolated and marginalised. This is particularly the case in highly technical areas such as coding, where women are outnumbered 19 to one.
While female programmers may not be faced with intimidating displays of masculinity in the classroom or the backroom - although some say they do -, the introverted geek culture is "passively unwelcoming" to women, Girl Geek Coffees founder Miriam Hochwald said.
"Women can be treated as average or below par and it's assumed they won't do as well. It can be lonely and isolating for women studying IT. Girls that survive get entrenched in the male geek culture that surrounds them."
McLeod says government investment in an organisation that "could pull all the programs around Australia together and actually deliver on the ground would go a long way to increasing the 20 per cent representation of women in IT."
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A bill that would have set a national precedent by reducing the number of hours California farm employees must work in order to qualify for overtime pay has been vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Currently, California farm employees are eligible for overtime if they work more than 10 hours in a day or more than 60 hours in a week. However, the limits for other hourly workers in the state are 8 and 40, respectively. Senate Bill 1121 proposed setting those same thresholds for farm employees.
Supported by attorney groups and union organizations, likelihood of the measure's passage seemed to grow as it worked its way through the approval process. It was passed 23-12 in the Senate and 47-28 in the Assembly. Ultimately, however, common sense apparently won out, as Schwarzenegger's veto letter indicated:
"This measure, while well-intended, will not improve the lives of California's agricultural workers and instead will result in additional burdens on California businesses, increased unemployment, and lower wages. In order to remain competitive against other states that do not have such wage requirements, businesses will simply avoid paying overtime. Instead of working 10-hour days, multiple crews will be hired to work shorter shifts, resulting in lower take home pay for all workers. Businesses trying to compete under the new wage rules may become unprofitable and go out of business, resulting in further damage to our already fragile economy."
The veto puts an end to SB-1121 during the current legislative session, but the high visibility it created in non-ag sectors may not quickly fade. Schwarzenegger is not running for reelection, so one of two less ag-savvy candidates will become governor in November, and supporters of the measure may see the change as an opportunity to try again.


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Detained in Malaysia: environmental activist 'singing Waltzing Matilda to pass the time'
Jakarta: A Sydney woman has been singing Waltzing Matilda to pass the time in a Malaysian police cell, where she awaits news on whether she will be charged or deported over an environmental protest.
Natalie Lowrey was arrested on Sunday while protesting at a rare earth minerals refinery plant operated by Australian company Lynas.
Fifteen Malaysian protesters were released, but Ms Lowrey remains in a cell with up to 20 other women.
Her friend, fellow activist Tully McIntyre, says she is able to phone home and is being treated well.
The women often sing songs from home and the New Zealander, who calls Bondi home, breaks into Waltzing Matilda.
"Natalie is a strong woman, she really is, and she is aware of the worst case scenario," Ms McIntyre said on Friday.
Police say Ms Lowrey could possibly be charged with an unlawful assembly offence that carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail.
But Malaysian authorities have not yet communicated this to Ms Lowrey's lawyers, leading them to criticise the lack of transparency around her detention.
Lead counsel Roger Chan says under immigration law, Malaysian authorities can hold Ms Lowrey without charge for 14 days.
"We are arguing that she be released or charged immediately since we are given to understand investigation has been completed," he said.
The controversial Lynas plant refines rare earths, minerals needed in the production of high-tech devices such as smartphones.
Protesters say the waste from the plant contains radioactive thorium, a dangerous legacy for the 700,000 Malaysians who live within 30 kilometres of the plant, and the coastal environment.
A spokesman for Lynas said the plant was located in a dedicated multinational petro-chemical industrial park.
The plant adhered to strict human and environmental health safeguards imposed internationally and in Malaysia, he said.
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Adam Lind hit a three-run home run, Mark Buehrle won his second consecutive start, and the Toronto Blue Jays earned their eighth consecutive victory Wednesday, beating the Colorado Rockies 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
The eight-game streak is Toronto's longest since a 10-game run in late 2008.
In the 15 times the Blue Jays and Rockies have played, the visiting team never has won. Toronto swept Colorado in 2002 and 2007, while the Blue Jays were swept at Coors Field in 2006 and 2010.
Carlos Gonzalez hit his NL-leading 21st home run, but the Rockies lost for the sixth time in eight games.
Buehrle (4-4) allowed two runs and eight hits in five innings of the interleague game. The left-hander, who walked one and struck out four, failed to pitch at least six innings for the first time since April 25.
Neil Wagner pitched the sixth, Brett Cecil worked the seventh, Steve Delabar handled the eighth, and Casey Janssen finished for his 16th save in 17 chances.
Toronto's bullpen has pitched 24 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run. Cecil has retired 38 batters without allowing a hit, the longest streak in Blue Jays history. David Cone retired 36 batters in a row without giving up a hit in 1995.
Lind gave the Blue Jays an early lead against Colorado starter Juan Nicasio. Jose Bautista reached on third baseman Nolan Arenado's throwing error in the first, Edwin Encarnacion followed with a single and Lind hit his ninth homer.
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Gonzalez made it 4-2 with a leadoff homer in the fifth, his NL-leading 44th extra base hit. Gonzalez also hit a two-out double in the ninth.
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I am a little glad that it is no longer as hot as it has been, yes I will miss the BBQ's, and days out in the sun with the kids, but there is only so much heat I can take, and I must admit I have had my lot. But saying that I have enjoyed it, and so have my children, and it was this year that I first decided to buy myself some sunglasses.
Once I had bought my sunglasses, two things happened, one is that I felt really cool, probably cooler than I actually am, and the second thing was that my daughter would not leave them alone, so I decided, the best way to stop her messing with mine, would be to buy her a pair of her own, and they will protect her eyes as well. This is when the pink Peppa Pig glasses came into the picture, I saw them whilst doing the weekly shopping and instantly knew that my daughter would love them, so I popped them in the trolly, ready to take home for her.
My three main reasons for buying these sunglasses were one, my daughter still loves Peppa Pig, so I knew she would love the style of these glasses, two, my daughter loves pink, so the colour was perfect, and three, they are sunglasses which have a UV400 rating, any glasses which have UV400 rating are perfect for the protection of children's eyes, from the sunshine.
These glasses have the Peppa Pig logo on the side of them, they are pink, and very girly, but not to grown up at the same time, I think these glasses look great for little girls, and my daughter thinks so as well, because since I bought them for her, she has left my one's alone, which is great for me. Since buying these sunglasses for my daughter she has made good use of them, and really enjoys wearing them, even inside, around the house, I think, she thinks, that she looks cool, which she does, so this purchase was win win for me.
I am hoping we get another summer or two out of these lovely Peppa Pig glasses, the glasses themselves are certainly good quality, and should easily last, but it comes down to whether or not my daughter can keep from breaking them, as she does tend to break a lot of her stuff these days.
These glasses are a product which come highly recommended from me, they have the UV400 protection, and are a perfect style for little girls, especially one's who love Peppa Pig, and for the price of £5, they are great value for your money.
You can get these from good supermarkets such as Tesco and Asda, and I have also seen them in Mothercare, or you can pick them up online, these Peppa Pig sunglasses are a great buy for your little girl.
I was out shopping with my niece when she spotted the Peppa Pig sunglasses while I was looking for sunglasses for myself. She is fan of Peppa Pig and soon as she saw the pink coloured sunglasses she had to have them. Thankfully they only cost £5.00 from Mothercare which I personally think is quite reasonable, so I was happy to buy them for her and plus it looked cute!
The sunglasses are coloured pink and are made from hard plastic glossy material, I didn't notice these glasses coming in any other colours which is a shame as my nephew would look cute in some blue ones. There are some nice glossy areas on the plastic that give it a nice shiny look. The sunglasses have small flowers located on top corners of the glasses which are pink and yellow coloured, which give add to the feminine look but also makes it look even cuter and a nice idea compared to just plain looking glasses.
These are designed well for toddlers (up to age of 4) as they are made from thick plastic they are not easy to break. They are also quite lightweight to wear and perfect for those small delicate faces. The only issue is that they tended to slide off now and again, as my niece would by playing in the sun and they would occasionally (not that often) slide off a little, so it would be good if they had a bit more grip or designed it a way that prevent this.
These have great UV protective lenses that are dark coloured to enforce this, which is great as my niece loves to play outside in the garden a lot you don't have to worry about her eyes getting damaged in the UV light.
These are obviously very safe to wear as they are made from plastic, and I also found them easy to wipe clean. I asked my niece if they are comfortable to wear and she says yes, but I think this is reassured by the fact that she loves to wears these a lot in the sun and even when there isn't much sunshine!
Overall I would say these are great little sunglasses for toddlers as they are well designed and reasonably cheap and make little angels look even cuter!
As we seemed to have used up 3 of our 10 sunny days a year allowance, I decided it was high time to buy my 3 year old some new sunglasses this year; last years 'I will remove anything you place on my head or face' mood has been replaced by the more traditional older child mentality of 'I don't really care what it is, if it's for me I'll have it'. In a case of practising what I preach, I actually used Dooyoo to check out reviews on a few brands, so all previous reviewers for this item take a bow, as you helped me make the decision to buy them.
Like most girls my daughters age, Peppa Pig and Hello Kitty are the big stars (thankfully Justin Bieber should be long gone by the time she moves on) so we tend to have a lot of things with those brandings on. I decided on the Peppa Pig sunglasses because they look lovely, were nice and cheap, yet functional enough to do what I wanted. I ordered them online, from the George range sold from Asda (their in-house childrens brand, and a good value one it is too), at the ridiculous price of £3; they can't be any good for that price, the 1950's British housewife that lives in my head said...
Well, Gladys was wrong. Arrived promptly, and were actually able to be worn the day they arrived, as day 4 of the 10 sunny day a year allowance hit us that day. A nice shade of 'baby pink', the arms of the glasses have polka dots running down them; the arms are thickest at the lens end, and taper away to their thinnest at the ends. Easy for little hands to hold. 'Peppa' is written on the edge of the left lens, with a love heart just above it. Peppa herself is apparently absent until you notice a little Peppa almost hidden away; they should have made a game of it, like 'Where's Wally?'. She is on there, though, promise.
Obviously with childrens glasses, although we want them to be affordable and look lovely, it is most important to know they protect our children's eyes as well. A removable sticker saying 'UV Protected' puts your mind at rest, as does the darkness of the lenses themselves. Having peered through them myself, they look a lot darker to look AT, than looking THROUGH, which is handy for the notoriously accident prone 3 to 5 year age group. ASDA claim '110% UV protection', though not sure where that extra 10% comes from, and 'protection class 3: dark tint' (wasn't that a Tom Cruise film?). Basically, they're good.
All in all, a great purchase. They look suitably lovely, they fit well on the nose and ears with no pinching, and fit well enough to not be too loose and fall off. My daughter can also put them on and take them off herself, which she is particularly impressed about enough to tell random strangers when we are out.
Its the little things...
I never knew how HUGE Peppa Pig was until my little niece came along, she 2 years old now and Peppa Pig mad!!!! She loves to watch it on the TV and has Peppa Pig EVERYTHING lol. Tops, bottoms, rucksack, water bottle, kitchen, soft toys, slippers, bed. You name it she's got it and if she hasn't she wants it.
We were out shopping in Sainsburys and came across these Peppa Pig sunglasses, they cost £5 and promise UV protection for little ones eyes. They're all pink plastic with Peppa Pig on the sides, the lenses are a sort of tinted rose kind of colour.
I gave them to my niece when I saw her next and she went crazy for them!!! You wouldn't think a kid could get so excited over a pair of sunglasses lol. I got these a while ago, I think she was 17 months so they were a bit too big on her but she loved them. She still has them now and they get packed up in her Minni Mouse rucksack along with her sun hat and cream on sunny days out and about.
Although plastic they're a little flexible and have lasted with Lexy taking them on and off and throwing them about. Great little sunglasses for a Peppa Pig fan, recommended for girls though because they're all pink.
Next Peppa Pig takes over the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peppa Pig is an extremely popular television show currently being shown on Channel 5 that has spawned a whole host of merchandising in its wake. There is even a Peppa Pig World located at the Paultons Park Theme Park! So it should come as no surprise that you can even now buy sunglasses inspired by the characters on the show.
These sunglasses are surprisingly well made for something that is essentially just a way of squeezing more money out of the show. The frames are made of a light plastic that is fairly flexible and will take a little bit of abuse which is handy as we all know how rough and careless children can be with their stuff at times and pink in colour meaning they are probably best suited for a girl.
Though the lenses on this illustration are dark, the ones bought from our local Asda are pink to match the frame giving everything a rose-coloured tint. That said, they are still tinted dark enough to block out the suns harsh glare and provide UV protection to your childs eyes!
My daughter loves these and always insists on wearing hers even when there is only a little bit of sun. I am not sure how much they cost as they were a gift from her Nanny but a previous reviewer has mentined them being around the £7 mark and that sounds about right.
Other similar inspired sunglasses based on this and other popular television characters are available from all of the big three supermarkets and all are a similar price. These though were always going to be my daughters favourites because she absolutely loves Peppa Pig!
George branded Peppa Pig sunglasses available from Asda and online.
Children, more specifically little girls, aged under six years.
My youngest daughter had these sunglasses last April and they have lasted until now (15 months) without breaking or the dark lenses being scratched or dented. They have only a light tint, just enough to shield your childs eyes from the bright sunshine but probably not enough to prevent all of the harmful rays from reaching their eyes.
The frame is made of thick pink plastic and decorated with tiny red polka dots, the eye pieces are quite large and this helps shield a larger area of my daughters face and helps the design to be ontrend with the oversized styling that is clear on the majority of womens sunglasses. The arms are hooked to sit comfortably and securely on my daughters face, they don't slip down her nose even when her skin is sweaty and the nose section doesn't irritate her either even if she is wearing them for a long period of time.
I clean the Peppa Pig sunglasses with a wet cloth regularly because the pink plastic gets dirty quickly and shows up grubby fingermarks, the plastic hasn't scratched or scuffed though so it remains as surface dirt instead of becoming ingrained in the plastic.
The sunglasses I have reviewed are available only from George at Asda,but there are many Peppa Pig sunglasses if you shop in other stores and I think all the four major supermarkets would stock something very similar. I cannot remember the exact price I paid for them but I think it was in the region of £7, I remember thinking they were expensive for a pair of children's sunglasses but now I think they were a bargain as they've lasted for such along time.
5 Dooyoo Stars.
Only having boys, I am always wowed by anything pink and girly. I am lucky enough to have 4 nieces. Two of which are 6 year old . I was shopping in Asda 'George' for my little boy some Thomas Sunglasses when I saw these. Perfect!
The plastic frame have a wide frame to really keep to the summer trend. A lovely blush pink with the arms decorated with pale pink polka dots and the name 'Peppa' inscribed on the end, with a perfect little heart. The arms were quite stiff and the glasses as a whole did seem quite durable - I did not expect them to shatter if dropped on to the playground.
The lenses are a dark tint and again have 'Peppa' endorsed on them.
I always worry about the damage that the sun could do and even more so for my children (and nieces) so I was quite sure I checked the UV protection of the lenses in these glasses. They claim 110% UV Protection with 8 -18% transmission. Okay, so I am not entirely clear what that means but they were certified EN 1836. And I assumed over 100% must be the best? They are not specified as scratch resistant but hey, for £4 I took the chance!
So - what did my nieces think of their sunglasses? - They snatched them off me and screamed VERY loudly! They both paraded around in them showing me how beautiful and cool they looked. For one of my nieces the glasses fit perfectly and she kept them on all day but my other niece claimed that the glasses hurt her head and the backs of her ears. 50% success rate is not too bad I guess!
I was the best Aunty ever for that short while - and had gorgeous nieces for only a few pounds spent!
With the nice weather we had a few weeks back I went to asda to purchase some summer clothes for my children as they had a growth spurt and they needed an updated wardrobe. In the clothes section there was a display case of children's sunglasses including cars and peppa pig at £4 each we picked up a pair for each of my children and being Peppa pig mad there was no doubt what she was going to choose.
How do they look?
The sunglasses are a lovely baby pink in colour and are nice and bright meaning little one is interested in them straight away. They are rather plain on the arms of the sunglasses are small polka dots and on the right lenses there is a small picture of peppa pig this is clear enough to see when up close but small enough not to obstruct little ones vision while the sunglasses are on. Also on the right side arm of the glasses again is a small peppa pig stamp again not too large that it takes up the whole look of the glasses but certainly big enough for a child to spot their favourite character. To be honest there is not much to tell they are peppa pig and as the little picture of peppa is so small unless you look closely you would not think they were a character product.
They look fairly well made which is needed when being used on young children and the plastic pink appearance you can see straight away they are intended for little girls. The overall appearance is very girly a little plastic but as they are for young children my daughter does not mind this at all and even though the Peppa pig marking is only tiny she still loves the fact there is a peppa pig stamp at all.
In use
My little girl is three and a half years old and these sun glasses fit her very well they sit on her head without falling off or needing readjusted but looking at her they look rather large for her face. There is definitely room for her to grow into them and I think they would maybe suit a child up to five or six years old.
They open up very easily and close back down again slowly meaning my daughter can use them independently without me having to worrying about them pinching her skin and she loves that she can get herself ready to go and play in the garden. I was a little worried as the lenses look really dark but actually my daughter can see easily from them and makes her way around without any problem so they are fit for purpose.
They have uv protection and this means that they help protect m little girls eyes wile out in the sun but unlike sun cream I d not have to force her to have them put on meaning that I only have 1 struggle before going out in the sun. She loves that she can wear sunglasses and be grown up and the added protection they provide please mummy so it is win win.
The glasses are rather durable they have lasted for around three months now and this has been with my daughter trying to wear the sun glasses even if she is indoors or if it is pouring with rain she still insists on wearing them. The glasses look rather bulky but they are nice and light and sit well on my daughters face without irritating her and they do not slip even while she is playing.
I would recommend these glasses to any little girl even if they are not a peppa pig fan the colour of the glasses and the overall design really appealed to my daughter. Although I have no way of confirming what I like about these sun glasses is although they have the novelty factor for young children they are not toy sunglasses and do help protect their eyes from the sun.
They have lasted well and although there is no age recommendation provided with these glasses in case the glasses break and due to the size of the glasses I would think they are suitable from around three plus. There are other characters available to appeal to your child if they are not a peppa pig fan and anything that encourages a child to protect themselves from the sun is a winner for me especially at just £4.
We have just come back from a week in Lanzarote and it was very sunny - so I'm glad I bought my daughter these Peppa Pig sunglasses!
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The Peppa Pig sunglasses are available on the high street in well known retailers such as Asda (where I bought them), Mothercare, Tesco and Marks and Spencers, and online retailers (where a P&P charge will usually apply).
I paid £5 however I have seen them at £6, which is not a bad price considering they are a UV protective item and they are branded, too.
Any sunglasses with a UV400 rating (as these glasses have) are excellent protection for little eyes in bright sunshine. I can't manage without my sunglasses, and I wanted my daughter to understand that they are a crucial bit of holiday kit - the last thing I want is her to damage her eyesight especially at such a young age (she is one).
The Peppa Pig sunglasses come with minimal packaging, just with their arms looped through a card, and the glasses themselves are pink and a bit spotty / sparkly with the Peppa Pig logo to one side. My daughter is only just getting into Peppa Pig and I must admit I bought them more for the sparkly pinkness and the fact I needed to get her a pair than particularly for the Peppa Pig connection but I know that these will last her and that's the main thing.
I think these look great for a little girl - girly, interesting, and not too grown up looking.
I think they might be ever so slightly too big for my daughter, but they do fit, and once they're on they look great. The challenge is getting them to stay on, my daughter won't tolerate hairbands, accessories, shoes, socks, anything, so keeping these on her face for more than ten seconds is quite difficult, especially given that they obviously change (darken) what she's looking at. So really I think these are probably better for a bigger child, but it's always worth trying to get them used to sunglasses at an early age.
They are good in the least at this age to put on when she is swimming and the glare of the sun is on the water, because she is so busy splashing and she doesn't like squinting she can tolerate the glasses better for a short amount of time. And when she is asleep in her pushchair even though I have the parasol up I also put the sunglasses over her eyes as an extra layer of protection.
If you're looking for a pair of sunglasses that will last and that will appeal to a little girl, then I highly recommend the Peppa Pig sunglasses. For around a fiver you can't go wrong. They have the UV400 protection that you need as a parent to reassure you and they also have the branding and looks to appeal to your little girl.
It might take my little one a bit more time to get used to them but there's growing room in them so it's not a problem. I highly recommend the Peppa Pig sunglasses, they're easy to get hold of, too, and I'll give them five out of five stars.
As Lauren has got a older, I have found that the baby bands she used to wear are too small and we have had to invest in some 'big girls' sunglasses. She loves Peppa Pig so when I spotted these at , I thought they were ideal.
The glasses are very 'girly' looking; they are pale pink with darker pink spots, on one arm there is a little picture of Peppa and the Peppa logo on the other.
The lenses are rectangular in shape and quite wide ensuring that they cover the whole eye area, the lenses are also quite dark and offer protection from UVA rays. The arms are quite chunky too and fit nicely over Laurens ears. She has never once complained they hurt (by being too tight) and she doesnt seem to squint when she is wearing them. The glasses are recommended for 3-6 years and cost me just under £5 from Debenhams. There are lots of different variations of Peppa Pig sunglasses available (prices start for 99p) but I would definitely recommend spending that little bit more to ensure your little ones eyes are fully protected.
We have had these glasses for a couple of years now and they have had loads of wear, even when it is not sunny as Lauren like to now put them on the top of her head (like mummy does!)
Overall, I would recommend these glasses and give 5 out of 5 stars.
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My grandchildren adore Peppa Pig who is a lovely little cartoon character. They have various Peppa Pig items including DVDs, books and even a bike! These sunglasses have been put to good use in the recent hot weather!
They are made from plastic and have pictures of Peppa pig on the arms of them. Unlike some sun glasses the arms are quite thick which makes them very child friendly as it means they are more robust. However, having said this they will still break if they are handled too roughly!
The lenses are quite wide and long which means that they help to protect children's eyes from sun rays so as well as being appealing because of being Peppa Pig they are also appealing because they are safe and help to protect eyes.
These are quite large- my 3 year old granddaughter only just fits them, I would say they are more appropriate for from 4 years as this will be a better fit which is a bit of a shame as Peppa Pig I think appeals to pre-school children.
My grandchildren love wearing these, the fact that Peppa Pig is on them encourages them to wear them in the sunshine and they think they're great fun.
I bought them from Asda for £3 which I think is very good value for money.
My son loves Peppa Pig (as do most toddlers it seems!) but I really didn't think he would have picked out these sunglasses on account of the fact that they are pink and girly. However, he did pick them out while we were in Mothercare and so I didn't think it was right to deny him them on account of the fact that they were pink.......if he's comfortable then I'm more than happy for him to embrace his feminine side! The Peppa Pig sunglasses cost me £6.00 direct from Mothercare - which I think is a decent enough price although I think they could be a little cheaper.
As I said, the Peppa Pig sunglasses are pink with sparkly bits in the plastic. They have little pink and yellow flowers in the top corners of the frames. They do look cute - and they do look girly - and so I'm surprised that they don't come in other colours, but I've only seen this one colour. They are made from plastic and they are quite chunky, although they are also lightweight and so they are perfectly suitable for a toddler to wear. They are quite sturdy and so not particularly difficult for a toddler to break, although I'm sure they could if they really put their mind to it! They do slightly curve in around the ears, but I think they would be designed a little better if they curved in a little more around the ears so that they didn't slip off so easily when they are engaged in a little bit of rough and tumble play. Because they are plastic, they can be cleaned when sticky fingers get all over them.
The lenses are dark and have strong UV filters in them to protect the eyes. Certainly, my son does ask for them when he's out playing in bright sunshine (and sometimes when he's not) and so they must be comfortable to wear and also make his eyes more comfortable when playing in the right sunlight.
They are cute and I think it will be a welcome addition for any Peppa Pig fan. I think they would fit children up to about the ages of 5 years old or so.
Anyone who knows me will know how much I hate Peppa Pig! Everything about it rubs me up the wrong way and so I was a little horrified when my mum came home from shopping one day with a pair of Peppa Pig sunglasses for my daughter. Why she bought them when my daughter already has a pair of Minnie Mouse and Hello Kitty ones I do not know but as they were new she took to wearing them all the time, even round the house!
The Peppa Pig sunglasses come with minimal packaging as they are set on a thin strip of cardboard which features the familiar Peppa Pig detail. In order to remove the packaging you will need some scissors as they are fastened on with one of those thin plastic ties which are very hard to break with just your fingers! On one of the lenses you will find a small sticker which states the sunglasses are UV protected which gives you peace of mind knowing that your little ones eyes are going to be protected. Removing this sticker is very easy and it peels off leaving no residue.
The sunglasses are typically little girl sunglasses, predominantly pale pink in colour with deeper pink spots covering the arms. The glasses are quite chunky and of a rectangular shape rather than circular which makes sure the eyes are covered very well. On one arm there is a small picture of Peppa Pig and on the opposite arm the Peppa logo is written in a blue font. The arms are quite wide in comparison to some of the other childrens sunglasses I have seen but my daughter did find this a little irritating and seems to prefer a thinner version. The lenses are really quite dark which again means they are giving good protection from the sun but they aren't too dark in my opinion.
My daughter decided to take these sunglasses with us on our mini break last week (much to my dismay!) and there was plenty of sun so she wore them all the time we were in the car and walking outside and not once did she complain the sun was affecting her eyes so I knew that she was well protected by these glasses. The fit of the glasses was very good, and comfortable (apart from the arms bugging her a little) but this shows they are suitable for a good age range as my daughters friend who is two "borrowed" them a few times and they fit her well too.
The sunglasses do seem well made and are quite a tough plastic however my daughter (like any other child) just dropped them on the floor after taking them off and her grandad stood on them and broke them! I didn't replace them, not just down to the fact they are Peppa Pig but my daughter prefers the thinner arms so she is now back to her Minnie Mouse ones!
You can find the Peppa Pig sunglasses at Asda for £4.00 and I think that is a standard price for branded childrens sunglasses and I would say for the protection they provide that is reasonable value. I would recommend the Peppa Pig sunglasses for any little Peppa fan, they protect well and little girls will love them!
Thank you for reading my review.
I've been buying bits and pieces for our upcoming holiday for months now, I knew my daughter would love a pair of sunglasses and when I spotted these Peppa Pig ones in Asda I knew they would be perfect for my Peppa Pig mad 2 year old.
The glasses come packaged hanging from a strip of cardboard, this cardboard has the usual Peppa Pig branding. To get the sunglasses off of the cardboard you simply need to give the plastic tie a snip. The sunglasses also have the small sticker on one lens that says they are UV protected, this sticker is easy to just pull off without leaving any marks on the lens beneath.
My local Asda have quite a big selection of childrens sunglasses, these Peppa Pig ones cost £4 but they also sell unbranded sunglasses for just £3. They can be found with childrens accessories, or also online at asda.co.uk.
The design of the glasses is nice and girly. They are coloured in a nice, almost, baby pink colour with polka dots in a darker shade of pink running down both arms of the sunglasses. These arms have a chunky design, with them tailing off from the lenses at the same size and gradually getting thinner nearer to the end. On one corner of the sunglasses 'Peppa' is written in blue and on the other corner is a picture of Peppa pig herself.
The actual lenses of the sunglasses are quite dark so that you know you are getting a good protection from the sun and it's rays. However, it isn't so dark that young children find it hard to see out of them. I believe my daughter can see everything just as well as when she hasn't got any sunglasses on once her eyes have adjusted. When shes wearing them she doesn't have any problems falling over things etc.
My daughter can put these sunglasses on herself, sometimes upside down but she gets there. They fit nicely on her nose and cover her eyes well when they are on the right way round. The arms fit snugly against her head and she has never experienced them rubbing or being too tight that they make any marks on her head.
I'd definitely recommend these Peppa Pig sunglasses, they have a reasonable price, have a cute design, fit snugly on my 2 year olds head and protect her eyes from the sun. There is nothing me or my daughter don't like about these sunglasses!


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Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back, in response to overwhelming public demand, The Dancing Banana!
Yes, all the old emoticons are back. So you can now express all of the emotions you've been keeping bottled up since the recent forums software update.
More significantly, we have turned the tide in the war on spam. The spammers, bless their hearts, are still bringing their A-game, but we have stepped up our response, and the good guys are winning. Some of you have volunteered to serve as deputy admins, and while we sincerely appreciate the offers, this is not a war that can be fought manually by even an army of deputies. To give you an idea of the volume we're dealing with, on November 24 the spammers set a PR with over 8,000 spam posts in one day! The best way you can help is by simply reporting spam when you see it.
We're also continuing to work on improving the performance of the software. However, the performance problems have been sporadic, and it has been hard to identify the bottlenecks. If you can consistently reproduce a performance problem or any other bug, please send me a PM with the details - what you were doing, what browser you're using, whether or not you were logged in - anything that could help an engineer reproduce the problem. Reproducable bugs generally get fixed.
We're doing all we can to make the software usable in the near-term. At the same time, we are evaluating other software packages. We have narrowed the search to a short list of promising candidates.
Last week we implemented a new view-tracking feature in the forums. You can now see how many people have viewed a thread. Since we introduced the feature five days ago, there have been over 700,000 views in the Beginners forum alone.
The cool kids are still here. So is dancing pink elephant.
Two things:
1. Publicly declaring that you have won the war (or "turned the tide of the war") on spam is one of them MISSION ACCOMPLISHED things. The smart person does not state that publicly.
2. Look at that last bit about 700,000 (read that number carefully) page views since last week. "The cool kids are still here". Hey, that may be... I still look over there; I wanna be a cool kid. But I'm telling you from experience, that number is either outright bogus or is counting a whole bunch of that spam he played up earlier in the note.
#2 really ticks me off... not that he's saying "we're still here!" because that's fine. But it is SO off that you'd think he'd doublecheck that shit before posting it. Given the number of people actually posting and the number of new threads started in the last week, it makes no sense. Unless it is all that invisible spam.
I've been to the forum a couple of times in the last few days; to view peoples linked RR's.
There was still spam, but thank God for the returned emoticons!
Don't call me Buttercup!
Hey, I asked for that banana back! Apparently there IS a Santa Claus! I guess I should have asked for a BQ while I was at it...
Slow and steady wins the.... wait a second! I've been lied to!
Also, heads up....
They have turned the "subscribe to a thread" dealio back on, wherein if you check the little box, it will email you when someone responds to a thread you to which you previously responded.
However, being RWOL and outright 'user hostile' when it comes to usability features, I guess they shipped it where the default is ON. So be aware that if you post something there, you need to look at the bottom of the text editor. Underneath is a box you probably want to uncheck if'n you see it checked.
In a related story, General Franco is still dead.
Run to live; live to run
That 700,000 number sounds too high to me. I would go and add them up but I can't scroll down to the bottom half of the damn pages. The WTF thread has over 54000 views, the IMTPT has over 52000, but WTF is almost a year old, and I didn't bother checking IMTPT. Most threads have just a few hundred...
There is no way that a thread like that has had 54,000 hits in a week. Nope. My guess is that a large portion of these hits are spammers testing the defenses. Are those "the cool kids"?
Shakedown Street
I have not been back there since posting for Scotty...
world is still going round.
Started-5/12, RWOL refugee,5k-24:23 (1/12/13),10K-55:37(9/15/12),HM-1:52:59(3/24/13)
I thought we were the cool kids. I'm fine the way it is here. I like it here and my seat is now warm. I'm not going anywhere. I know where to find my friends that have stayed behind.
Running is my mental-Ctrl-Alt-Del.
I guess you're not one of the "cool kids", Stevie. Or, are you?
I check there. Once a day, lately. I do not feel cool.
"I don't feel turdy".
Runs the streets
I haven't been there. I like the sweet satisfaction of KNOWING I'm not cool. Being uncool is the new cool.
I should go over there and say "sure, the dancing banana is here, but he can swear like a seaman at the uncool over there"


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Flight (DVD)
Robert Zemeckis
Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington stars in this "riveting and powerful nail-biting thriller" (Pete Hammond, Deadline Hollywood) from Robert Zemeckis, the Academy Award®-winning director of Forrest Gump and Cast Away. Airline pilot Whip Whitaker (Washington) miraculously lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe. But even as he's being hailed for his heroic efforts, questions arise as to who or what was really at fault. Action-packed, engrossing and powerful, Washington's performance is being hailed as "a triumph" (Richard Corliss, Time) and one that "will be talked about for years."
Product Details
- Starring: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Bruce Greenwood, Melissa Leo
- Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
- Language: English, French, Spanish
- Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85.1
- Number of Discs: 1
- Rating: Not Rated
- Label: Paramount
- Release Date: 02/05/2013
- Run Time: 138 minutes
- Catalogue #: 170004


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The Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Latin American Law is being established within the School of Law at The University of Texas at Austin.
"We're fortunate that UT Austin is where Sen. Hutchison has chosen to leave a legacy at this point in her career. This is an exciting new venture and new institution, and I thank everyone who has contributed to its creation," said UT Austin President Bill Powers during a UT System Board of Regents meeting in Austin on Wednesday.
The center will help support an already vigorous partnership between the university and Latin American colleagues and honor former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, a 1967 graduate of the School of Law and longtime supporter of the university.


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This is not strictly speaking Harry Potter question but I'd be interested to hear what it is in our world and what differences you think they'll be in the Wizarding world. I don't know any lawyers so would like to ask the lovely people on MNFF.
If the parents were heavily in debt and fled the country with 'of age' children remaining in the country, would these children be responsible for paying back that debt? Also if some money had been set aside for the child for when said child came of age would there be any way the parents could take that money legally or illegally?
Or if the parents fled the country due to committing a crime, would their estate, and therefore debts, pass onto their child along with the estate?
Hope that makes sense- any help would be greatly appreciated. THank you!


text: Psychology , Social Psychology P320 , 4039, S. Thompson ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Social Psychology is the scientific study of how the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals are influenced by their social environment and presence of others. This course is designed to provide an overview of some of the topics that social psychologists are concerned with. Our survey will address three broad areas: social perception (to include processes by which we perceive the self, other individuals, and groups); social influence (to include such topics as persuasion, conformity, compliance, and obedience); and social relations (to include such topics as helping behavior, aggression, discrimination, interpersonal attraction, love, and sex).


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Top 14
Bayonne suspend Phillips
ESPN Staff
September 28, 2012
Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has been suspended by his Top 14 club Bayonne © Getty Images
Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has been suspended by his Top 14 club Bayonne following reports of off-field misconduct.
The Sud-Ouest newspaper reports that Phillips has been fined and suspended 'until further notice' for what club president Alain Afflelou described as "unacceptable off-field behaviour".
The British & Irish Lions international, who made the switch from the Ospreys to the Top 14 strugglers last summer, is no stranger to controversy having been stood down by Wales last year following a late-night altercation in Cardiff city centre.
It is thought his suspension comes having broken team rules by going out on a succession of nights out with his actions sparking a strongly-worded rebuke from a clearly angered Afflelou.
"I'm furious - outraged," he told L'Equipe. "This is unacceptable and not worthy of a professional player. It shows a lack of respect for the club's partners and the public. He will not play again until further notice and we will also punish him financially."
He added: "This is not the first time and we are sick of it. It's shameful. I'll talk to the players tomorrow to tell them that from now on, we'll only give opportunities to those who want to fight with commitment and respect for the team, our commercial partners and the public.
"Others, regardless of who they are - if they carry on behaving like spoiled children, they will no longer wear the shirt of this club."
Phillips is currently sidelined with having injured his hand in training and was already expected to miss his side's Top 14 clash with Biarritz this weekend but he may be absent for longer following his latest indiscretion.
The club later issued a statement on their website that condemned Phillips' behaviour. "The off field behaviour of Mike Phillips is unacceptable and he has been fined. He has also been suspended until further notice.
"All players are now warned, the club will no longer alow misconduct on the part of players and they may be exposed to greater penalties. We have enough quality young players at the club.
"Just because some are bigger names, it does not mean they are protected and above the group. Through these measures, I also want to preserve the vast majority of players who give back and get involved on a daily basis for the good of the club.
"Finally, it is to respect the fans who invest in and support their team."
Bayonne, who have also suspended former France winger Cedric Heymans for an unrelated incident, have won just one of their six league matches this season with Phillips reportedly booed off the field in one of their most recent outings.
Wales kick off their autumn internationals against Argentina on November 10 with clashes against Samoa (November 16), New Zealand (November 24) and Australia (December 1) set to follow.
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text: Personally, my explanation for the 1600-series clones and the "12 like her" line is this: The 1600-series ships (and the 1017 Constellation) have been refitted to externally indistinguishable specifications. Internally, some have more or fewer weapons, sensors, automation, etc. Pike had a crew of 200, because he was a standard GalEx Heavy Cruiser, with a standard mission profile. So his ship was fitted out with the equipment he'd need, and a crew big enough for that job. A MiliOps Heavy Cruiser of the same type would have a larger crew (say 300?), more individual phasers, fewer labs, etc. When Kirk got Enterprise, she came out of a refit that gave him a ship loaded for bear - 400 crew and all the bells and whistles. You have to save volume somewhere, so he has fewer phasers and photon torpedo banks, but more sophisticated models - like carrying an M-16 while the Pike had the equivalent of 8 bolt-action rifles. The simpler model is larger, takes up more space, and has more redundancy. It's the tradeoff. Kirk's ship is part of Independent Ops, and can go anywhere, perform any mission. So, since only 12 or 13 are fitted out and assigned to Independent Ops, there's your "12 like her". But the NCC-1664 Excalibur can easily be a Baton Rouge subtype that's been refitted and refitted until it matches the Constitution class externally. Or as was suggested above, NX-1700 was a prototype, and still testing out the limits of the design, so 1701 was the first production model. And since a lot of designs get scrapped in design or testing, NX-1600 was a failure, and as more 17-series ships were needed, unused 16-series numbers were used. 18-series couldn't be used, because until (or if) NX-1800 is designed and built, we would be poaching their numbers. Overall, though, I just don't see the need to follow the 17-01 logic slavishly. It's a kinda cool thought, at first blush, but once you start really trying to apply it, it falls apart and locks you in too much.


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|By the early 1960s, changes in attitudes
toward females on campus began to take place. In 1960, R.P.I. and
Russell Sage College established a cooperative program to accommodate Rensselaer's
women students. The coeds would reside at Sage - which had appropriate
facilities and support systems - and take classes at the Institute.
The arrangement was not convenient for the young women, but it at least
acknowledged the growing need for change.
An article from the Polytechnic (December 16, 1964) discusses some of the problems that Rensselaer had to solve before it could be promoted as truly coeducational. The author discusses the social and academic difficulties faced by coeds and actions that the administration could take to alleviate them. However, he also expresses a prevailing fear that young women might waste an excellent education by rushing into marriage after college, and speculates that this could jeopardize the professional futures of other coeds.
|By 1966 Rensselaer cautiously began to promote its coeducational status. The Burdett Avenue Residence Hall (BAR-H), a "multipurpose dormitory" was constructed with one wing reserved for women. Women students no longer needed to reside at Russell Sage College or live off campus to get a Rensselaer education.
|Over the next few years,
the Institute began to recruit women through a variety of means.
College catalogs now made reference to the number of women attending RPI.
Special promotional brochures were designed to attract women interested
in science and technology. And staff members were added to address
the needs of women students. By the 1970s these efforts began to
have an impact on the number of women who chose to pursue their education
at Rensselaer.
|Campus housing made available to women
Doff appointed Women's Advisor, combining the roles of housemother,
counselor, spokesperson, and administrator.
Soja appointed Coordinator of Women's Affairs and as such acted as Dean
of Women Students.
|Air Force ROTC began accepting female applicants;
RPI's Carmen Lucci becomes
the first woman in the nation to receive a full Air Force ROTC scholarship.
|The Gamma Theta Chapter of Phi Sigma Sigma became the first sorority at Rensselaer.


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|Director of Physical Education
|14th Year at MIT
Carrie Sampson-Moore serves as the Director of Physical Education for MIT implementing an activity and health and wellness curriculum for over 4000 undergraduate students annually to complete the 4 course or 8 point General Institute Requirement.
In her role as Director of Physical Education, she is entrusted with taking the strategic direction and vision for physical education from concept to reality by providing leadership and development, curricular guidance, and facilitation and management of MIT's comprehensive Physical Education program. Sampson-Moore's daily responsibilities include the oversight and management of budgets, technical registration systems, instructor class assignments, facility reservations, and faculty/staff evaluation and teaching.
In her work at MIT, Sampson-Moore works closely with the Registrar's Office, the Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming and MIT Medical – Center for Health Promotion and Wellness to develop Health Education to curriculum for students. Additionally, she works with the faculty/coaches and various academic departments and student life units to collaboratively develop joint credit/point opportunities for students.
Internally, Sampson-Moore actively serves on the senior management team, DAPER Board, and Faculty Council as management representative. She also represents DAPER on two intradepartmental committees: Division of Student Life /Division of Undergraduate Education Joint Venture Committee and is a member of the DSL Leadership Consortium.
Prior to becoming the Director of Physical Education at MIT, Sampson-Moore was the Program Director for Recreational Sports at the Institute from 2002-2005. Before coming to Boston she served as the Program and Event Director at Miami University in Ohio (1994-2002), and Assistant Director of the Aquatic Program at University of Minnesota – Twin Cities (1991-1994). Sampson-Moore has held dual roles as an instructor and administrator at all three Institutions. Sampson-Moore completed her BA in physical education and MS in kinesiology: sport management with a minor in sport psychology and coaching from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus. She participated on a national level crew team while in college.
Sampson-Moore is a member of American Alliance Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE) and the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)


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Friendship born from Boston bombing still strong for Salty
By Joe Morgan / MLB.com
ATLANTA -- Marlins catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia first met Jeff Bauman of Chelmsford, Mass., when the Red Sox visited those injured by the bombings at last year's Boston Marathon. From there, a friendship was born.
"He made things easy," Saltalamacchia said. "We're in a hospital not knowing what to say, and he was like, 'Hey, you guys want to go to the store?' He just opened it up and was just a really cool guy."
Saltalamacchia texted Bauman -- who lost his legs in the bombings -- on Sunday night to congratulate him on his soon-to-be wife's pregnancy. He hopes Bauman will throw him batting practice during the upcoming offseason.
"He's got new legs, so he was walking on those," Saltalamacchia said. "They showed him out there [at Fenway Park] throwing BP to some of the guys for early BP, so that was pretty cool to see."
Saltalamacchia remembers the commotion and confusion surrounding the bombings that killed three and injured Bauman, among many others. The days that followed were filled with uncertainty for the Red Sox and the citizens of Boston.
"When we left, we had no answers," said Saltalamacchia, who first heard news of the bombings while boarding a team bus en route to the airport for a three-game road trip to Cleveland. "We had no clue what was going on."
Saltalamacchia and the Red Sox returned to Boston from Cleveland on April 18, but they did not play the Royals the next day as scheduled. The ongoing pursuit of suspects Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev led to an area-wide shutdown.
"We were on lockdown," Saltalamacchia said. "Kansas City came to town, and they weren't allowed to leave the hotel. We weren't allowed to leave our apartments. It was scary. We couldn't do anything."
Even after police captured Dzhokhar, Saltalamacchia said there was tension as the Red Sox and Royals headed to Fenway Park on April 20.
"It was a lot of emotion because everyone's been locked up a few days trying to figure out what's going on. Is there going to be another attack? Is this it?" Saltalamacchia said. "So going to the park that day, I think a lot of guys were a little scared. First big-venue game after all this, what's going to happen?"
But Saltalamacchia said the first game back in Boston and the experiences he shared with the victims last year is something that "sticks in your mind forever." Despite leaving Boston to sign with Miami during the offseason, Saltalamacchia remains close with Bauman and others he met in the tragedy's aftermath.
"I can remember everyone I went and visited that day," Saltalamacchia said of his first encounter with the victims. "I'm not really good with faces or names, but that just kind of sticks in your mind. They came out to the stadium a lot, all of the victims, and we honored them as much as possible, because they were heroes in our minds."
Yelich setting tone atop lineup
ATLANTA -- As the Marlins slogged through an awful April in 2013, Miami outfielder Christian Yelich honed his skills with Double-A Jacksonville. One year later, Yelich has helped revitalize the Marlins offense atop the lineup.
Yelich extended his career best hitting streak to 15 games in the first inning Monday against the Braves at Turner Field. Although Miami suffered a seven-game losing streak early on in Yelich's streak, his hot bat has helped the Marlins win four of their last five.
"Hitting streaks are good, but I'm definitely happier about us winning," Yelich said.
Should Yelich maintain his reliability as Miami's table setter, the Marlins can continue to rebound from a 100-loss season. The Fish entered Monday with a 9-10 record, which is already one win better than last season's 8-19 April.
Yelich entered Monday tied for fourth in the Majors with 15 runs scored, tied for 17th with a .333 (24-for-72) batting average and ranks 18th with a .407 on-base percentage. In 2013, Miami's leadoff hitters batted .229 (155-for-678) with 63 runs scored.
Yelich chalks up his success to simply doing what is required of a leadoff hitter. Miami's team batting average of .279 (48-for-172) with runners in scoring position, which was tied for fourth-best in the Majors entering Monday, also helps.
"That's basically your job when you hit at the top of the lineup -- get on for those guys behind you to drive you in," Yelich said. "They've been able to do that this year."
Marlins manager Mike Redmond described Yelich's impact in the leadoff spot as "huge," but he is also impressed by how well Miami's entire crop of young players have performed so far this season.
Marcell Ozuna has tallied 10 RBIs and 12 runs and is tied with Yelich for 17th in the Majors with a .333 (23-for-69) batting average. Adeiny Hechavarria ranks 25th with a .310 (22-for-71) clip, and he has already scored 11 runs. He did not score his 11th run last season until June 9 on his 186th plate appearance.
"They have a lot of confidence, which is great," Redmond said. "No panic. That's the beauty of our young guys. Probably because we got them some experience last year. They came into Spring Training kind of understanding what the big leagues is all about, and the comfort level for them is much better."
Marlins considering four-man rotation through April
ATLANTA -- The Marlins have not yet decided whether they will go with a four-man rotation until early May, something off-days on April 24 and 28 make possible. By the time the stretch ends, Jacob Turner could be ready to return from the disabled list
The four-man rotation would consist of Jose Fernandez, Nathan Eovaldi, Henderson Alvarez and Tom Koehler. Right-hander Kevin Slowey started on Sunday in Turner's spot. Turner was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder sprain on April 9 (retroactive to April 4).
"We're still working on that," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "We haven't decided yet. [Pitching coach Chuck Hernandez] and I started to talk a little bit [Sunday] about exactly what was going to be best for our young pitchers."
Miami recently replaced struggling left-hander Brad Hand -- who made two starts against the Nationals in Turner's spot -- in the rotation with the right-handed Slowey, who gave up two runs in five innings against the Mariners on Sunday.
In two starts this season, Hand gave up eight earned runs on 12 hits, walked three and struck out six in 6 1/3 combined innings. He owns a 6.35 ERA in four outings.
Joe Morgan is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Close call at first goes Yanks' way
Hunter ruled out trying to jump-start sixth inning with bunt
By Thomas Boorstein / MLB.com
With one out and no one on in the top of the sixth inning, the Angels' No. 3 hitter bunted to the third-base side of the mound. Sabathia made an off-balance throw to first base. Mark Teixeira stretched toward right field, and according to first-base umpire Laz Diaz, the first baseman kept his right foot on the bag.
Hunter and Angels first-base coach Alfredo Griffin immediately argued with Diaz, and manager Mike Scioscia ran out on the field to take over. The two exchanged words in raised voices before Scioscia retreated to the dugout.
Replays appeared to show Teixeira kept his foot on the bag.
"It was a great call by Laz," Teixeira said. "In those situations, I catch the ball with my foot on, and then my momentum takes me off the bag. They were right, my foot did come off the bag, but it was way after I caught it and after the out was made."
Hunter, who hadn't seen a replay, didn't think his opinion counted for much.
"It doesn't matter what I saw," he said. "He called me out, so I'm out. I can sit here and cry all I want, but I'm out."
The play was one of two Yankees defensive gems in the sixth inning. Left fielder Johnny Damon robbed Bobby Abreu of an extra-base hit with a sliding catch down the left-field line. Vladimir Guerrero struck out to end the inning. Their play in the field stood in stark contrast to the Angels, who made three errors.
"It's a great play, that's an athletic play," Teixeira said. "I know CC was a heck of a high school basketball player and played football as well. He's not just a big pitcher out there. That guy can move, and he made a great play."
Thomas Boorstein is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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First announced in March 2012, the processing/fractionation/storage facility will be the largest integrated midstream service complex in eastern Ohio and GWI's largest customer to date in the Utica Shale area.
Greenwich, Conn.-based GWI said the plant's location was selected based on proximity to the Utica Shale's liquids-rich gas, to key natural gas pipelines and to the CUOH. The CUOH will construct a one-mile rail siding and rehabilitate a three-mile storage track to serve the facility, which when fully operational is expected to ship 10,000 carloads of NGLs annually.
Upon its planned opening next May, the Scio plant will also benefit from a recent $2 million expansion of CUOH's main rail yard in Newark, Ohio, funded by a public-private partnership between CUOH and the State of Ohio. The Newark Yard expansion will facilitate the sorting of 100,000 railcars per year for more than 80 current customers and will also serve several new, Utica Shale-related projects that have located or are planning to locate on the CUOH.
"We are excited to be expanding our service relationship with Utica East Ohio Midstream and to be investing in rail infrastructure to support their business," said John Murray, assistant vice president of sales and marketing for GWI's Ohio Region. "Efficient rail service is a key requirement of shale development, and we are committed to providing our customers with the necessary rail services to meet their long-term transportation needs in the Utica and Marcellus markets."
Matthew Dietrich, executive director of the Ohio Rail Development Commission, highlighted the public-private advantage of the project, saying, "The Newark Yard project with CUOH is an excellent example of how public-private partnerships spark economic development and job creation by improving our transportation infrastructure."


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Yankees honored to meet soldiers
World champions moved by visit to Walter Reed Army Hospital
The Yankees spent their off-day in Washington, D.C., on Monday visiting President Barack Obama and Walter Reed Army Hospital, where they spent time with wounded soldiers.
"For them coming up to us and saying thank you for winning a championship -- that's mind-boggling to us because we were there to thank them," Derek Jeter told the New York Post. "I think it really puts things in perspective. People always look at us and say that we're heroes, but when you take a look at it, these are the real heroes."
The players met with several veterans as a team before they broke up and met individually with soldiers.
"They're like thanks for coming whether I'm a Red Sox fan or Yankees fan, thanks for coming," Andy Pettitte said.
The players enjoyed their visit with Obama, but the visit to Walter Reed really moved the players.
"The biggest reward of the day was going down this morning and spending time with those guys," said Alex Rodriguez, who was making his first visit to the hospital. "I know they enjoyed it, but we enjoyed it probably just as much, if not more."
Matsui reaches hitting milestone: Hideki Matsui collected his 1,000th hit in the Majors on Monday night against the Indians. Matsui leads all Japanese-born players with 144 home runs and is second in hits to Ichiro. But Matsui has no illusions of catching Ichiro, who has more than 2,000 hits in the Majors.
"If I played Little League and had a doubleheader every single day," Matsui told the Los Angeles Times, "then I might have a chance."
"I guess I never really pursued numbers," Matsui said. "I've always been focused on what I need to do to help the team win. The milestone is an accumulation of going out there every day and battling and helping my team win."
Reyes finding success at No. 3 spot in lineup: Mets manager Jerry Manuel likes Jose Reyes in the No. 3 hole while Carlos Beltran is recovering from knee surgery.
"I have always thought that it stretches out our lineup a little bit, especially with speed," Manuel told the New York Daily News. "When Luis [Castillo] starts to run, he starts to put pressure. And Angel [Pagan] starts to run and he starts to put pressure, Jose is automatically -- hot or not -- taking walks and those types of things, he puts pressure. I think it could work out well for us because it kind of fits our ballpark."
Since Friday, when Reyes was first inserted as the No. 3 hitter, he is 6-for-19 with six runs scored.
Kinsler begins Double-A rehab assignment: Ian Kinsler started his Minor League rehab assignment on Monday, playing for Double-A Frisco and starting at second base. It was the first game for Kinsler since suffering a high-ankle sprain on March 12.
In the field, Kinsler had to charge a slow grounder in the first inning, putting his ankle through an early test.
"My timing offensively is fine," he told the Dallas Morning News. "I got 14 at-bats in Arizona and will get a few more here."
Kinsler, who got 14 those at-bats at extended Spring Training in Arizona before heading to Frisco, is scheduled to be activated from the disabled list before the Rangers play Seattle on Friday.
Zobrist gets five-year extension with Rays: Ben Zobrist signed a five-year contract extension with the Rays.
"I'm just extremely grateful," Zobrist told the St. Petersburg Times. "I got my first shot in the big leagues with the Rays, and the Rays gave that to me. I think back to that time, how far we've come in the last couple years, and just the excitement for me and my family."
Zobrist was the team's MVP last season after hitting .297 with 27 home runs, 91 RBIs and 17 steals.
Lidge leaves little doubt as to his status: Brad Lidge is about ready to return to the Phillies after tossing two more scoreless innings at Double-A Reading on Tuesday. It was his eighth rehab appearance following offseason elbow and knee surgeries and the sixth straight in which he didn't allow a run.
"After tonight, I feel ready, to be honest," Lidge told MLB.com. "Velocity-wise and command-wise, I feel like I'm ready to go."
Liriano continues to impress: Francisco Liriano is 3-0 with a 0.93 ERA following eight shutout innings on Tuesday against the Tigers. He struck out 10 and walked four.
"I'm really excited, to be honest with you," Liriano told MLB.com. "It didn't feel like that last year at all."
Glaus feels at home hitting in St. Louis: Troy Glaus got two hits against his previous team, the Cardinals, on Monday. He has a .567 lifetime average against St. Louis.
"I enjoyed my time here, no doubt it," Glaus told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Linebrink only concerned with 'getting outs': Veteran reliever Scott Linebrink has already had a few appearances in which he's pitched more than an inning.
"It's not something I've done in a long time, so I don't know," Linebrink told MLB.com. "I'm here to do whatever they want me to do. It's not something I've done in a while, and I am getting older.
"I don't know how long it's going to last or exactly what my role is or how I fit in. All I know is if you keep getting outs, everything else takes care of itself."
Josh Johnson chalks up career-high 12 strikeouts: Josh Johnson established a career-high with 12 strikeouts in a complete-game effort in Florida's 10-1 win over the Padres on Monday. Johnson also had three hits and three RBIs.
"I was coming out of games thinking, 'How could I just pitch five innings," Johnson told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "Baseball's crazy. It's a game of inches, and all of a sudden my tempo and rhythm are starting to feel good again."
"This was as good [as he's ever pitched]," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He attacked the strike zone. ... It's not brain surgery. The hits were a bonus."
Theriot doing his job as leadoff batter: Cubs leadoff man Ryan Theriot is batting .330 to start the season.
"The main thing for me -- I can't speak for anybody else -- is just staying consistent with my approach," Theriot told MLB.com. "[Hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo] has done a great job."
Livan Hernandez maintains consistent pace: Livan Hernandez won for the third time in four decisions, allowing just one run in seven innings in Washington's 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
"This is what we're looking for, consistency," Hernandez told the The Washington Post when asked if he could sustain his 0.87 ERA. "I throw three or four good games. It's early. I feel good, like I said in Spring Training. Let's see."
Roenicke, Lewis get the call to join Blue Jays: The Toronto Blue Jays recalled Josh Roenicke and Rommie Lewis from Triple-A Las Vegas. Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston is particularly looking forward to seeing Lewis, who is in the Majors for the first time, pitch.
"He opened up a lot of eyes in Spring Training," Gaston told MLB.com. "I liked the kid all spring, but it was just one of those things where you can't bring everybody. He happened to be a guy that we could send out."
Haren continues magic in Denver: Dan Haren is now 4-1 with a 2.63 ERA in six starts in his career at Coors Field -- a ballpark many pitchers don't like very much.
"It's not the easiest place to pitch in the world, obviously," he told the The Arizona Republic. "You just try to keep the ball down, and if you make a mistake, miss down. Maybe it just really makes me focus in on keeping that ball down."
Reynolds open to ribbing after award: After driving in 11 runs last week, hitting .421 and socking three home runs, Mark Reynolds was named the NL Player of the Week. One of his main competitors for the honor was teammate Kelly Johnson. The second baseman hit .375 with four home runs and seven RBIs, earning Reynolds some good-natured ribbing from manager A.J. Hinch.
"He told me he wasn't sure I was even the best player on the team last week," Reynolds told MLB.com.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The game was scoreless until the bottom of the third inning, when Russellville (4-7) took a 1-0 lead. Hayden Timmerman singled, then Luke Price bunted a popup that Fort Smith's catcher couldn't catch for the out.
Bryan Hawkins drew a walk to load the bases, then Jordan Haas hit a sacrifice fly that scored Timmerman. Andrew Elam singled, but Price was tagged out between third base and home to end the inning.
Kerwins tied the game in the top of the fifth, but Post 20 came through with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh. Hawkins crossed home plate after Corey Hottinger doubled and Elam drew another walk.
"We don't feel like we're all the way there yet, but these last few doublehaders, we're starting to turn the corner," Russellville coach Michael Milum said. I feel like the players are picking up on our system. They understand what we expect out of them, and are understanding by doing those things, they're going to have success."
Hottinger was 2-for-4 at the plate for Russellville. Timmerman and Mitch Mullen were each 1-for-2, Elam was 1-for-3 and Price was 1-for-4.
Dalton Stacy pitched four and two-thirds innings, gave up one run on two hits, struck out two and walked two. Hass pitched the final two and two-third innings, gave up three hits, struck out one and walked one. Both teams left 11 runners stranded on base.
Post 20 took a 4-0 early lead in game two, but needed a suicide squeeze in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat the Sportsmen a second time. Jacob Barker drew a walk for Russellville in the bottom of the first frame, then Haas singled and Hottinger doubled to score Barker. Elam scored Haas and Parker Thompson on his single and Fort Smith error.
Cody Underhill singled, Mullen got on first on an error and Underhill crossed home plate on Timmerman's fielder's choice to make it 4-0.
Kerwins scored three runs in the top of the third and tied the game in the top of the seventh, 4-4. Post 20 took the lead for good when Haas singled and scored on a suicide squeeze after bunt singles by Hottinger, Elam and Underhill.
"We're a team that is going to win by doing the little things well all the time," Milum added. "I feel like we are starting to grasp that concept. The way we won our second game Wednesday — a leadoff single and three straight bunts — that's an example of understanding the little things and how important they are."
Elam went 2-for-4 with two RBI, including two singles. Haas was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three singles. Hottinger was 2-for-2 with one RBI and a run scored, a single and a double. Cody Underhill went 3-for-4 with two singles, a triple and one RBI. Mullen went 1-for-3 with single. Timmerman went 1-for-3 with an RBI single.
Ethan Farmer started the game and gave up three runs on seven hits in four and two-third innings, struck out six and walked no one. Mullen gave up one run on one hit in the final two and one-third innings, struck out two and walked two.
Russellville will not host Harrison on Saturday at Tech Field, but will play their second straight tournament in Pine Bluff in as many weekends. Post 20's first game is set for 3 p.m. today.


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Like, just something I've heard of, Keith Dowman's idea of the "urban yogi".
"Hey, I'm such a great yogi that I don't need to meditate anymore. Hey, my hair is wild and cool, therefore I must be a mahasiddha. I can drink as much as I want to because my mind is undefilable!"
Self-deception is such an easy trap to fall into.


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Tracking miles, eating healthy and lacing up running shoes is the least of Andrew Todd's challenges when planning for the 22nd annual Brea 8K Classic, which is scheduled for Feb. 24. Rather Todd covers the registration, publicity and awards for the big day.
Considering proceeds from the Brea 8K benefits programs at Brea Olinda High School, Todd joined the event's organization committee in 2006 to support the school's Instrumental Music Boosters, with which he was a board member.
Todd explains the importance of the Brea 8K and the organization behind the annual city fundraiser.
Q. Why is it important to support the students of BOHS?
A. The sole mission of our race and all-volunteer board is to support the students of Brea Olinda High School. Every aspect of the California public school, staffing, school year, extracurricular programs, etc. has been cut to a certain degree, but that doesn't lessen the importance of a well-rounded education. The Brea 8K is one of the many groups in our community that help give Brea students the educational experience they need and deserve.
Q. Why is this cause important to you?
A. I was in the school district's instrumental music program from fifth grade until high school graduation so it's close to my heart. The Brea 8K is a great way to continue to support that program and others at BOHS.
Q. What arts and academic programs will the funds from the Brea 8K support?
A. This year's race will benefit more programs than any previous race. Through the Academic Booster Club, programs like Speech and Debate and Academic Decathlon will benefit, as will graduating seniors receiving scholarships. On the arts side, the high school instrumental program and, for the first time, vocal music program will receive a portion of the proceeds. Also for the first time, the BOHS Global IT Academy is taking an active role and will benefit from the race.
Q. Is there anything new that you are implementing for the 22nd annual Brea 8K?
A. Last year we introduced chip timing and a revised course. While there aren't any major changes this year, we're always tweaking things to operate more efficiently and to better serve our runners.
Q. How are registration numbers for the race and how much is expected to be raised for BOHS this year?
A. Registration is on target with last year's race and we're expecting our race day numbers to be slightly higher than last year. We're hoping to raise at least $50,000 for Brea Olinda High School students.


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Entrepreneurs should always be in search of one thing: credibility. Credibility garnerssupport for a legitimate operation, and we gain our legitimacy as business owners through our credibility.
We all struggle daily in our attempts to establish credibility or remain credible. I always
say that if you can strive for the absolute truth, encourage righteous behavior and
business practices, and always stand for something positive, then you're on your way
toward a credible lifestyle. The sad thing is that we make promises all the time that we
can't or don't intend to keep; we lie when we don't have to or tell half-truths that lead
to exaggerations or selective information, far from the facts or reality. As the saying
goes, "People do business with folks they know, love, and trust." So, when you are
constantly lying, making promises you can't keep, and camouflaging reality in rhetoric,
you take away that trust, hurt the people who love you, and blemish your most delicate
asset, your credibility. Once your credibility is gone, it is very hard to get it back, and
your record has been tarnished. This makes it hard for you as a business owner to have
or maintain a legitimate brand.
To create a credible track record, an entrepreneur must master the art of straight
talking, or less talking the talk and more walking the walk. People, customers, colleagues, and associates appreciate straightforward communication that is completely
open, honest, transparent, and 100% accurate. Businesses live or die by the truth. In
most cases, the truth has set businesses free from potential lawsuits, damage, poor
reputation, and lack of credibility. As entrepreneurs, we have to resist all temptation to
exaggerate, stretch the truth, or embellish the facts. We should also only make promises
we intend to keep and admit to our mistakes and imperfections.
At the end of the day, a entrepreneur or business owner who reaps credibility, admits to
faults or mistakes, keeps his or her promises, and always delivers a good check that
doesn't bounce is a person I want to do business with, make a deal by, or purchase
products, commodities, goods, or services from. Make your business legitimate by being
a credible one first.
If you missed last week's post, check out Volume I: Chivalrous Courtesy in Business.
Next week, Volume III: Nonverbal Communication, or "What people tell you without
saying anything."


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No one was injured but a family was displaced when a fire razed a one-story, single-family home on Mohawk Drive early Sunday evening.
No one was injured but a family was displaced when a fire razed a one-story, single-family home on Mohawk Drive early Sunday evening.
The fire was called in around 5:43 p.m. It had apparently started in the garage, which had completely burned to the ground.
The fire had burned through the building's roof, near the garage. Broken windows were also visible from the street.
Firefighters and tank engines from six communities — Westport, Dartmouth, Fall River, Tiverton, Freetown and Berkley — responded to the scene to form a water-tanker task force because the home, at 182 Mohawk Drive, was not located near fire hydrants.
By 7 p.m., the fire had been mostly extinguished, although firefighters were still dousing hot spots. No other homes nearby were affected.
Todd Bettencourt, who said he lived in the home for the past four years with his wife and stepchildren, was not home when the fire started. His stepson, Freddy, was but declined to be interviewed.
"I guess there was a boom in the garage, and then it was on fire," Todd Bettencourt said, adding that his father-in-law owned the house.
Bettencourt and his family sat on the far edge of the home's front lawn, along with their dogs, and a caged parrot, as firefighters tried to quell the flames. Neighbors gathered on the lawn across the street.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Only one team will remain unbeaten at the Scotties B.C. Women's Curling Championships after draw five this afternoon.
Kelley Law of the Royal City Curling Club and Duncan's Roselyn Craig will go head-to-head at noon (Wednesday) at the Cloverdale Curling Club, each having won their first four contests of the week-long tournament.
Craig, the surprise of the tournament, scored in four consecutive ends Tuesday night to defeat Jill Winters of Nelson 10-4.
Law, a bronze medalist at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and the runner-up at last year's Scotties, never trailed in a 6-4 win over Patti Knezevic of Prince George.
Kelly Scott of Kelowna, the defending provincial champion, was handed her first loss of the week by Law yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon, but rebounded last night for a come-from-behind 8-6 victory over Nanaimo's Nicole Backe to improve to 3-1 (won-loss).
New Westminster's Adina Tasaka scored three in the seventh end to edge Kristy Lewis of Richmond 7-4, a result that left both teams in a three-way tie for fourth place with 2-2 records.
Also at 2-2 is Jen Fewster of Prince George, a 5-3 winner over Karla Thompson of Kamloops.
Draw six goes tonight at 7 p.m., with two draws again tomorrow at noon and 7 p.m. The final draw of the round robin is Friday at 9:30 a.m., after which the top four teams advance to a playoff.


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Happy New Year, everyone
Thanks to the great replies I received in my previous problem on my K, that of my radiator fan motor which seized. The tips that helped me in getting it replaced and gives peace of mind this coming summer. I'm hoping to attend the Salem rally in July so maybe I'll be fortunate to run into some of you.
My latest problem is to do with my starter. During the summer, the starter motor seemed to jam and a few raps on it seemed to free it. I read that the likely culprit was the sprag clutch and a couple of doses of rislone may help to counter this stickiness. The problem did not completely go away and the odd time, I would have to free the starter with a few more sharp wraps.
Unfortunately, tonight, the treatment didn't work. When I walked out of work tonight in the pouring near freezing rain of Vancouver, the starter motor may have packed it in. The whirr of the motor seemed a little higher in pitch and after a couple of un-successful attempts, I now get nothing (whirr, whine, belch) nothing when I press the ignition. So my main question is, can I replace part of this starter or must I install a completely new starter? I've watched a helpful Youtube video on replacing the brushes on the starter motor but because I am not as familiar with this topic as most of you, I'm hoping I can read some good replies and tips.
Oh, I was able to get a friend at work to push the bike and successfully bump started the K and got myself home. I now have to decide to bring it into the shop or try to do this fix myself.
Thank you for reading my post.


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