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What's Your Selfie Technique?
Oh, don't pretend like you don't have one!
I'm a huge tea drinker. I have memories
of drinking milky, super-sweet tea out of a sippy cup as a toddler, so I guess
this started really young.
My favourite tea is good ol' Ceylon, which I call "normal tea," but I am open to different varieties. I use tea to remedy things: milky Ceylon
when I'm feeling down
(gee, I wonder where that came from), green tea when I have a migraine, and
chamomile tea when I'm anxious or can't sleep.
Chamomile tea,
while not particularly tasty, IMHO, is a really useful derivative of the
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insomnia and anxiety. It is my go-to drink for these purposes (and also because
I don't like to have
caffeine too close to bedtime, just in case).
Not only is it good for your
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Lighten Your Hair
Chamomile is often used to lighten hair. All you need to do is steep a couple of tea bags in boiling water. Once the water has cooled, you can either put it in a spray bottle and spray and comb it through your hair or just dump it over your head like impatient little old me.
Use this when washing your hair as the final rinse. A lot of people claim that it can lighten your hair by two shades, but, in my experience, this will take many rinses. It does make your hair feel really soft, though, so it's worth a try. (Your hair generally needs to be blonde already for this to work.)
Treat Your
Achy Sunburn
chamomile tea is really great on sunburns. It has anti-inflammatory and
emollient properties that soothe red, angry skin.
You can make a chamomile
compress with cooled tea bags, or even pop some of them into your bath with
Diminish Your Under-Eye Bags
You can put
cooled-down chamomile tea bags over your eyes for puffiness and dark circles,
also thanks to the tea's anti-inflammatory goodness. Just make sure the teabags are completely
cooled down to prevent any injury.
Manage A Number Of Skin Problems
Chamomile tea has been shown to be more effective than
topical hydrocortisone in relieving the discomfort caused by like eczema, acne, psoriasis and diaper rash.
Apply cooled chamomile tea bags onto the affected area, or put a few of the bags
into your bath in order to soothe and relieve the skin.
Stop Signs of
Chamomile tea is
a rich source of antioxidants. Not only have antioxidants been shown to ease
inflammation and help prevent chronic diseases, they also speed up cell division and
cell replacement processes to slow the effects of aging, such as wrinkles
caused by loss of elasticity. Your skin will also be protected from free-radical damage.
Are you a tea person? Do you like chamomile tea?
I just prefer my tea to be less fruity. And also I probably prefer coffee.

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Last week I have received a mailer from Hillary Clinton campaign soliciting the donations. On the flyer, in position number two,
was a promise to stand up to "gun lobby" which is, according to Clinton, solely responsible for murders of tens of thousands of innocent
people in this country.
I wrote "I am the gun lobby" next to this message on her flyer, and returned it back to Clinton's headquarters using the self-addressed,
postage-paid envelope that they so helpfully provided.
This got me thinking, however. A part of the narrative that the gun control people are trying to cultivate is the image of this
gigantic, all-powerful, industry-supported lobby that prevents any progress on the "common sense"
legislation that, if accepted, would surely eliminate all violence. Of course, the lobby, in their message, does this because
the gun industry benefits handsomely from they effort.
This is how they view the situation:
Of course, like many other things about gun control, this has nothing to do with reality.
For starters, NRA gets vast majority of its funds from membership dues. The organizational donations and advertising revenues
are only 5% each.
And, of course, there are many, MANY lobbies in the US which give far, far more to politicians than NRA. For example,
according to OpenSecrets.org, here are the industry lobbying totals:
And no, gun manufacturers is a tiny, tiny part of the defense industry.
Do you know how much money was spent on political contributions by the gun lobby for example in 2014? Under $4 million.
Do you know how much money Sands (yes, the Las Vegas casino) spent on political contrybutions in the same year? $6.7 million. Yes, this is one casino.
Yet the gun control crowd has been successfuly selling this load of crap to the unsuspecting public.
So, I thought we do something to reclaim some ground. What if gun owners were to proudly show who the real gun lobby is - us? To
this end I will fund printing the bumper stickers with the "I am the Gun Lobby" message and distributing them for free at our store.
I do, however, need a design - and as you can probably see, I am really, REALLY bad at it. So if you feel like contributing to the
cause and designing the sticker - I would appreciate the help. Email the designs to email@example.com.
I will put a few that I think can be successful up for a vote, and then order the stickers with the winning design.
At the moment I am not sure what resolution would be required for printing, so let's assume 300dpi and 11"x3" size, or 3300x900.
Please note that the sticker should be original work produced by you, it may not use any copyrighted imagery, and that you will need
to be able - and, obviously, willing - to confer the copyright to Precise Shooter LLC.
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Cumbria pub and bar guide
Here's a guide to the pubs and bars of Cumbria - good or bad, we bring you the most talked about venues and the places you have to visit at least once. We've included a few user reviews, to give you an idea of what to expect when you get there. Or you can follow the links to see full details and all reviews for each pub.
Tweedies Bar at Dale Lodge Hotel, Grasmere
Address: Red Bank Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9SW
Phone: 01539435300
See full pub details
Reviews by BITE users:
highly recommended!
The Strange Torpor
Dog and Gun, Keswick
Address: 2 Lake Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5BT
Phone: 01768 773463
See full pub details
Reviews by BITE users:
It's a very dog friendly place (in fact at one point the dogs seemed to outnumber people) and the relaxing ambience may become a tad undermined by the incessant barking and yelping etc. Super pub though. Would also recommend the George Hotel across the way.
The Watermill Inn, Ings
Address: A591, Ings, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PY
Phone: 01539 821309
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Nearest train stations: Staveley (1.5 miles), Windermere (2.2 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Had a pint of Dogth Vadar from their micro brewery and was so impressed I purchased a few that were available in bottles for the road.
The food was fine - nothing fancy, but proper pub food grub, quickly served & a lot of it. The pub is a also very dog friendly, serving up biscuits & water for our 2.
I can't think of a single bad thing to say about the Watermill & look forward to returning soon.
The Strands Hotel, Nether Wasdale
Address: Wasdale, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1ET
Phone: 019467 26237
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Reviews by BITE users:
Place was a bit crowded with a yahoo-ish bunch of office worker types when I was there, which seemed out of place in a country pub so far from civilisation. Where do they work that they end up drinking/staying in Nether Wasdale?!
My food was disappointing too. My pate and toast came with the blandest "Mothers Pride" white bread toast and the salad was way past its best. Gammon steak wasn't bad though.
Good friendly service.
Hawkshead Brewery Beer Hall, Staveley
Address: Mill Yard, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LR
Phone: 01539 822644
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Nearest train stations: Staveley (0.2 miles), Burneside (2.9 miles), Windermere (3.8 miles)
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The Golden Rule, Ambleside
Address: Smithy Brow, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AS
Phone: 015394 32257
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BALLYNAKILL, a parish, in the barony of TIRAGHRILL, county of SLIGO, and province of CONNAUGHT, 9 miles (S. S. E.) from Sligo; containing 1767 inhabitants.
This parish is situated on the road from Sligo to Ballyfarnon, and is intersected by the small river Dubhglass, which at Rockbrook forms several small cascades, and passes under a natural bridge of one arch, 6 feet high and 20 feet in the span. It comprises 2679 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act: the land is good, and is chiefly under the old unimproved system of tillage; there is a large extent of bog, and limestone abounds in the parish. Rockbrook is the residence of E. H. Cogan, Esq., and Moorfield, of T. Irwin, Esq.
Petty sessions are held at Sowey every third Tuesday.
It is a vicarage, in the diocese of Elphin, and forms part of the union of Boyle; the rectory is. appropriate to the prebend of Kilmacallane in the cathedral of Elphin.
The tithes amount to £83. 1. 6 1/2., payable in moieties to the prebendary and the vicar. The Protestant inhabitants resort to the church in the parish of Ballysumaghon.
In the R.C. divisions it is the head of a union or district, called Sowey, which comprises also the parishes of Ballysumaghan and Kilross: the chapel is a thatched building in very indifferent repair, situated at Sowey. Two schools, in which about 50 boys and 30 girls are taught, are supported by private subscriptions.
At Carrickcoolla there are some inconsiderable remains of an old castle. On the lands of Ballynakill is a holy well, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, to which the peasantry resort on Sept. 8th to perform certain devotions; and near it is a large rock, in which there are several natural caverns of very small dimensions.
from Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837.
Description and Travel
The transcription of the section for this parish from the National Gazetteer (1868), provided by Colin Hinson.
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Historical Geography
The civil parish of Ballynakill contained the following townlands.
- Carrickcoola (Ballynakill).
- Carrowkeel (Ballynakill).
- Cloonagh (Ballynakill).
- Clooskirt (Ballynakill).
- Cuiltydangan (Ballynakill).
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- Glen (Ballynakill).
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- Mullaghmore (Ballynakill).
- Rockbrook (Ballynakill).
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- Rusheen (Ballynakill).
- Sooey (Ballynakill).
- Sowey (Ballynakill).
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M&M Tens
Lesson 4 of 10
Objective: SWBAT bundle a large quantity of objects into groups of ten. SWBAT understand how ten is used to bundle in the real world.
Big Idea: Students bundle into tens in this engaging lesson where they pretend to work at a M&M factory!
Setting Up the Learning
CCSS Context:
The concept of 10 is one of the most important things students will learn in all of first grade! When students have repeated exposure and concrete experiences with base 10, they start to understand the structure of all numbers. MP7 asks students to look for and make use of structure-this lesson asks students to create 10s, and then look at how the numbers change as they build with 10. This sets them up to understand larger numbers to 120 in first grade, and then to 1000 in 2nd.
In Kindergarten, you learned how to count by 10s. We are going to be talking about groupings tens today in math. Let's start by doing a count by 10s song to get us ready to think about tens!
Let's dance to the Count by 10s song!
Ten is super important! All of our numbers are based on groups of ten. Ten is our best friend in math.
Your thinking job today is: How can I group objects in 10s?
Opening Discussion
Today we are going to pretend we are at the M&M factory. At this factory, our job is to take big groups of m&ms and put them into fun size bags. Fun size bags are little bags of 10 M&Ms.
Each bag has to have 10! Our best friend! When we get them into groups of 10, I want to see If we can figure out how many M&Ms we have in total.
I'll have a group of 30 M&Ms to lead the class in the discussion. During this time, I will put the candies into bags of 10, focusing on how many candies and how many bags of 10 candies. I will count the M&Ms by 1s for now until a student suggests counting by 10s.
- Here is my first bag. How many M&Ms are going into this bag?
- How many bags of 10 have we made so far? Have we made 10 bags?
- How many bags do we have? How many are in each bag? Do we have 30 bags? No! We have 30 M&Ms. We only have 3 bags.
I'll restate: We have 3 bags of 10 M&Ms, in math we could call those 3 tens.
I am looking at these bags and wondering: How many M&Ms do we have? How can we figure that out? ("Count them" will probably be the answer!)
Let's start by counting each one. I'll keep the M&Ms in the bag but I will count them one at a time. (I'll count the M&Ms, students chorally join in)
Guiding Questions:
- Is there a way we could count the groups of 10?
If students are stuck…
- How many does each bag have in it? 10. I'm thinking of a special way of counting you did in Kindergarten. You said, 10, 20…
- Why can we count these by 10s? Why don't we count them by 5s?
- If we count them by 10s, will we still get to 30? (Take a class poll)
Many students will think you will get a different number. Address it only after students have gotten a chance to experience the count!
- How will I count them by 10s? Do I touch each M&M and count it, 10, 20? No?
I'll restate: I see I can count these by 10s because ___ says each bag has 10. Let's count each bag by 10s. 10, 20, 30.
Now I want you to show how I made these bags of 10 in your math journals. How many bags do I need to draw? 3!
Partner Talk: How can we show that each bag has 10 in it? (After planning time, students work on counting groups of 10)
Independent Practice
1. Students take out 10 (to represent the M&Ms) and put them in each ziploc bag they are given. (Students are given either 1, 2, 3 or 4 ziploc bags each)
2. Students cut out the bags they need. Students draw how many M&Ms in each bag.
3. Students figure out how many are in the bags in total.
**See MM Recording Sheet.docx for independent practice sheets!**
Group A
Goals for this group: These students are practicing counting out by 10s, representing their groups and figuring out how many they had in total. I'll push these students to think about counting by 10s.
Group C:
Goals for this group: This group already understood the connection between counting by 10s and groups of 10s. I want this group to represent numerically. Do we have to draw all the dots for each set of M&Ms? How else can we represent the tens.


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Testing encouraged (No declare this week - EPP Packages available)
Max announced the latest project proposal draft (includes JBoss, Oracle, SAP, IBM and VMWare as interested parties) - next step -sending to EMO
Git adoption progress Continue polling - - investigate a subproject that could "pilot" a git repo feeding into our overall PDE build. - Carl or volunteer? Can start investigating building existing Git project like Libra? - More discussion on CVS - GIT transition - should replace CVS feature for feature - Tentative schedule for CVS -> Git migration post Juno (July) - Platform HAS put a stake in the ground.... CVS Retirement bug (Target: December 21, 2012)
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Best Buy pushes their trade-in program with new TV ad.
Best Buy offers a trade-in program where you get gift cards for video games, select used electronics, musical instruments, CDs and movies. To push the program Best Buy just published a new entertaining TV ad that features a CG soldier complaining to be traded in for a ereader, which he calls a noob. Get it noob - nook. Anyway the spot is well made. You can watch it below.
More details about the Best Buy Trade-in program can be found here.


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2010 SummerFest Highlights
IUKF believes that "master" ranks should be awarded for meritorious deeds and services performed for the Uechi community. We believe that it is important for the recipients of these ranks and titles receive their awards in the presence of their peers, family and students. Therefore IUKF has set aside Saturday evening at SummerFest for this very moving and formal ceremony.
This year (2010) I am very proud to announce the promotion of Robert Campbell to the rank of 9th dan. Van Canna will be accepting the certificate on Robert's behalf and will be presenting it to him in September when Robert will be in the United States.
Receiving theirNanadan (7th degree) promotions will be Jerry McDonald and Gary S. Santaniello. Receiving their Rokudan (6th degree) promotions will be Justin Testa and Harry Skeffington.
The ceremony will be held Saturday evening. GEM The ceremony will be held Saturday evening from 7-8PM. GEM
NOTE: Please bring and use lots of Sunblock on all exposed skin! (Don't forget your feet!) Bring a "fanny" pack to store your room key, money and other valuables. Make sure your name is on the pack in case you lose it. $25 charge for all lost keys A locksmith must change locks when you lose a key! Drink lots of water! WEAR A HAT!!!!!
All camp participants must wear name tag at all times. Maritime personnel will be patrolling site. For insurance purposes, only registered people (wearing a badge) may participate in activities.
Updates will be posted at the Bell and will be announced hourly.
I wish to thank you for attending this, the most important Uechi-ryu event of the year. The Summer Camp has evolved into an annual gathering of martial arts friends. . . a time to share experiences, training tips and techniques. . . a time to focus on the pure enjoyment of "working out"!
There are no politics at the camp. Regardless of the style, association or origin of your martial art, you are welcome here. We are only interested in your willingness to work together in friendship and in the "Budo" spirit demonstrated by Grandmaster Kanei Uechi during his lifetime and especially during his visits to our Summer Camps.
The Maritime Academy has proven to be a wonderful host for our camp. In our many previous events at this location, they have allowed us a great deal of freedom, while providing the essential services needed for a successful weekend. In order to maintain this relationship, please note the following rules:
1 Emergency Telephone number: Campus Police: 508-726-0798 Remember… emergencies Only.
I can be contacted at 352-434-9906 ANYTIME.
In-house Phone Numbers:
Non emergency: 1025
Campus Police: 911
Bourne Police: 9911
2. No furniture is to be moved or exchanged between rooms.
3. Keys must be returned by 1:30pm Sunday. However… you may use your room to shower following the Sunday afternoon session and you may leave your luggage in the room until 5pm.
4. No linen will be supplied by the Academy. You must bring your own.
5. No bare feet inside any building. (State Law)
6. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed anywhere except during the Friday and Saturday night parties in the Spinniker Lounge. . No drinking, smoking or partying in the dorms!Campus police will check this year!
7. Minors are not allowed any alcoholic beverages! All adults are asked to help enforce this.
To make the seminars more enjoyable:
8. New/er students: Work out your schedule with a senior. Participate in seminars that are geared for your rank. You may participate in "specialty" seminars in order to determine interest or to satisfy your curiosity. Be very careful when practicing. You are responsible for your actions!
9. We are fortunate to have many martial art dignitaries present with us this weekend. Please introduce yourself and ask questions.
10. Don't lose your meal coupons. They are like cash and are needed for admission to the Dining Room. They cannot be replaced!
11. Name tags must be worn at all times while at the Maritime Facility.
12. Cars must be parked in the designated area along the canal on Academy Drive and in the Storer Parking lot.. The school will ticket and TOW.
13. Visit the Camp Store. Lots of interesting T-shirts, Books and Videos available.
14. The Gym pool may be open: To be announced at Bell. (See George Mattson for information)
Have a wonderful time.
George E. Mattson


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Three firefighters were injured during Wednesday night's storms after putting out a fire in a house hit by lightning near Wheaton.
The firefighters were ventilating the roof when they were shocked by open electrical lines. They were taken to the hospital with numbness in their hands and tightness in their chests. They are all expected to be okay.
Residents are starting to call the 2100 block of Durfee Road in unincorporated DuPage County "lightning alley". The same house has been hit by lightning before, as well as two other homes on the street.
Lightning also hit homes in North Aurora, St. Charles, Schaumburg and, an apartment building in Evanston on Wednesday.


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text: Preheat oven to Gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Slice the aubergine, peppers and onions into equal-sized pieces and place in a shallow roasting tin. Drizzle with a little olive oil and roast in the oven for about 40 minutes until soft and browning slightly. While the vegetables are roasting make the cheese sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan and then add the flour; add the milk slowly stirring continuously to make sure there are no lumps. Add the cheese and stir until it has melted. Season to taste. Once the vegetables are roasted, layer in an ovenproof dish, pour over the pasta sauce and mix carefully. Top the dish with the cheese sauce. Place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling. Hints and tips If the cheese sauce is too thick, I make it more runny by adding vegetable stock.You can add cooked pasta if you wish to make a pasta bake. Please note: this recipe has been created and uploaded by a member of the Tesco Real Food online community. Tesco does not test customer recipes so cannot accept responsibility for the content, validate the results or answer queries regarding them.


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The Hammerheads
DOING GOD's WORK
The Hammerheads are a group of men who make handy repairs around our church campuses. Their work days include building, repairing, and painting or anything else that needs to be done!
In addition, they make handicap ramps for needy homes in Georgetown; recently one in Plantersville and another in Georgetown. They have also been active in helping build Habitat For Humanities houses in town. Most of the time, the work is done on a Saturday. Projects are scheduled about one every other month unless there is an impending need.
If you would like to help, please contact any one of the following men:
Bill Brabson: 843.546.9531
David Collins: 843.214.0810


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Sweet Puppy Breaths to Usher in the New Year
From the SPA
By Megan Gabel
There's still time for your SPA donation to be doubled! An anonymous donor will match all new donations to the SPA up to US$3,000 through December 31! Please donate now so we don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity. See our website at www.spasanmiguel.org/how-you-can-help/support-fundraising/ for methods of donating. If you have any questions, email firstname.lastname@example.com. Remember that the SPA is the only no-kill shelter for cats and dogs in San Miguel. Please pitch in and know that you are helping us to save the lives of dogs and cats.
The SPA has so many adorable puppies that it's difficult to choose which ones to highlight in this article. Scout and Harper are our youngest. Almost two months old, they are darling puppies that make little squeaky noises of contentment when they are being cuddled. Nacho is a calm boy. He has a cute sidesaddle sit as he stares back at you, waiting for you to come and play with him. He likes to be held and snuggled. Only four months old, he is an adorable little boy who is sure to bring joy to your life.
Shadow, now about five months old, is very attentive, observant, and curious. She's quite affectionate and playful, exuberantly dashing around with the other puppies as they all try to grab ahold of a rope toy. A little over four months old, Apollo is a cautious guy, circumspect, slightly afraid of the big outside world, but warms up once he feels secure. Then he's happy to give kisses.
We invite you to meet these irresistible puppies and all of our equally enticing cats and dogs at the SPA any day, Monday-Saturday, 11-2, 152 6124. Preview our available animals at www.spasanmiguel.org (Adopt Me!) pages. When you visit, please ask about volunteering. You will be surprised at how much pleasure you will derive from this experience. Spend as much time as you want during those same hours—kittens and our cats, puppies, dogs, and we will appreciate it. You might want to pick up an SPA t-shirt or cap when you come in, for you or for a unique present for any animal-loving friends. We have multiple colors and a design specifically geared for cat lovers and another for dog lovers. We look forward to meeting you at the SPA!


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"I know where I'm going and I know the truth and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.â€
The words of Muhammed Ali, a man who for better or worse defied everything, did it his way. While these words resonate for me, about the only thing I can say that differs is that I feel more than I know.
To me, knowledge is fleeting. While I have always sought and believed in something more, I now realize that it was more a seeking meaning versus knowing. The more I know, the less I actually do, it limits me. I was once told: the moment you label is the moment you begin to close the doors on every other possibility.
But feeling, feeling is everything. I remember throughout the darkness of adolescence telling people "I hate feeling, I hate being human.â€Â I have a greater understanding today why that is and I'm sure it will grow deeper with the turning of the pages in my story.
I believe that life in its simplest form is energy, it is feeling. How we experience those feelings may be different but ultimately, if we allow it, that feeling itself can be shared. So while we can never walk in another's shoes, we can surely empathize(at times sympathize) with a feeling and share this journey with others in a deeper, fuller way.
Children are the greatest example. Haven't you seen where one child cries and other children begin to cry as well? It's because they feel. They feel so much, love, and enjoy every aspect of being. Society has not yet tainted everything for them.
All this being said, what's my point, yada yada yada, we really are truly free to be what we want. We are free to connect with others and live one long experience of meaning.
That is the one thing I'll say I feel that I know. (Wink wink).


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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 115504
wireless usb keyboard and mouse (Logitech) not working
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:10:36 EST
From Bugzilla Helper:
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.6) Gecko/20040115
Description of problem:
When boot the 2.6 kernel in Fedora Core Test 2 the wireless keyboard
and mouse are not being loaded and therefore will not work. The
keyboard DOES work however in GRUB, but as soon as the kernel boots
the keyboard stops working and the mouse is never found. Halfway
through the booting process kudzu loads as though it has found the
keyboard and mouse but since the keyboard is dead the process times
out and the kernel continues to load without any problems.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1.boot kernel-2.6.1-1.65
Actual Results: Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse do not work
Expected Results: Initialization of keyboard and mouse
Additional info:
Line 1 should read:
When boot the 2.6 kernel in "Fedora Core 2 Test 1" the wireless keyboard
Do you have a USB controller alias in /etc/modprobe.conf?
just added it and it works great initializes just fine...don't know
why I didnt think of that...
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Yes, it's that time of the year again. That time when people make resolutions of things that they're going to do during the new year. Usually these things people do are supposed to better their lives. Instead of making resolutions that I never keep, I make goals.
These goals are things that I can usually do, like live my life the best I can and to its fullest. They're not wasteful things that I should already be doing anyway. They're not things that I'm going to break. Goals are obtainable. Goals are things that I can do. They're also something that I can do over time and if I stumble, I can get back up and try again. I don't feel as if I'm defeated if I don't accomplish it in a certain amount of time and I definitely never fail. Failure isn't a good way to feel at any point during the year!!
So what are my goals for 2009?? Well, for one, I plan to keep supporting Lean Green and help him be his best as he searches for a new job and we begin our adventure in this stage of our life. I aim to teach Miss K to the best of my ability and always let her know how beautiful and bright she is, no matter what. I want to continue to grow in my faith and pass that along to my students. Do I want to lose weight?? Of course, it'd be the best thing for my health, but I refuse to be down if the weight doesn't come down!! I want to definitely devote just a tab bit more time to myself. Yes, there's more, but there's are the basics of my goals this year. All of them will help me grow and be the person that I should be.
So, as we say good-bye to 2008, what are your goals for 2009?? Do you prefer to have resolutions?? Let me know and don't forget to vote in my poll on the top right of this page!!


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Kara Thomas , REALTOR- Buy, Sell, Invest
I'm thrilled to be part of the Mad City Dream Homes Real Estate Team. This team works hard for our clients, and I love helping our clients succeed. I have more than a decade of experience as a REALTOR in the area. I enjoy helping clients determine their wants and needs, and then matching them to the right opportunities. I will help you locate homes, craft strong offers, and keep all the details organized through the entire transaction. It's rewarding to meet and work with people from all walks of life and help them pursue their real estate goals.
As a long-time resident of Dane County, I know the Madison area like the back of my hand and the Madison area is such a great area to live! I enjoy the variety of opportunities this area provides. There's outdoor adventuring, a thriving downtown, live music venues, fabulous restaurants, competitive sporting events- and it's all within minutes of most neighborhoods. It's especially fun to introduce new clients to the many benefits of this area!
When I'm not working, I'm busy watching my son's sporting events, enjoying the outdoors with my family, or training for triathlons and running events.
My goal is to make your home buying adventure a pleasant, low-stress experience. Contact me today, and you'll find me to be a caring, kind, and energetic team-mate in your property search.
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5am, and the magic "Start" button on 137 brings her display panel beeping to life out in the lot of 'ol Citizen's Cab. I hold my breath as my Prius taxi's gas gauge LEDs tick one at a time, creeping upwards… to stop one bar short of a full tank.
Damn Pepe!
My night driver's a sweet guy. We do exchange warm vibes each afternoon at shift change, along with 137's key and medallion. But, what the fuck?? Pepe's been short-tanking me about every other shift now. And we both know that 137 is that rare cab where a driver can actually TRUST the gas gauge. He KNOWS he'll get busted! To boot, when I gas it up after leaving the lot and turn in the receipt at end-of-shift, dude's gonna get charged an extra $10 "administrative fee" by Citizen's, ON TOP of the $9 short on the gas. (Jeez, Pepe. What the hell are you thinking??)
To be fair, Pepe's mostly been short-tanking me since the hybrid has been out on 137. But the hybrid's been out for well over a month now! (Actually, after waiting two weeks for "a part," the hybrid did work for half a shift.)
It should be noted that a given shift (~200 miles) will cost about $15 in gas with the hybrid out, versus about $7 with it working. Though, credit should be given where credit is due. Ivan (Citizen's Cab manager) has graciously decided to award me and Pepe $5 off of gate for each day it's broken. Wait… $15-7? Thanks, boss. (This, among other iniquities, has led me to grill Ivan regarding how much Uber is paying him to manage Citizen's Cab.)
I've discovered what really sucks about the hybrid being out, gas costs aside, is the side effect that the Prius has no pickup coming off the line. (Stop laughing.) Really. You'd be surprised how much pickup a WORKING Prius has! Especially, when you hit that "Power Mode" button, which only works when the hybrid's working. (Stop laughing!) That button has many times afforded me the ample virility to cut off and/or pass a "rideshare" coming off a red. (After scanning the offending Uber for guns first, of course.)
In light of this new, hybrid-free status, I have found that I have to ramp up my mental game. Your driver is now rolling as a declawed cat in a cage with ferals. A successful adrenalin-fueled rage competition, by way of said "Power" button, is no longer an option for yours truly. But there IS something to be learned here… In my impotence, I have come to rely on a new mantra. I have now begun my ride to work each pre-dawn with: Christ take the wheel…
But really, on the early morning ride to work, no fatigue-induced battles have yet had their chance to gestate. So who knows how much this mantra even helps. Ultimately, it's a function of time on the road and street congestion. And a good dose of California heat.
Yeah, we'll get our rage on later.
Sunrise. Good morning, San Francisco!
I've just dropped a Cabulous-hip techie in jeans, and a blue T-shirt advertising some single-syllable startup name that could be confused for laundry detergent, at his work down in SOMA. It's funny, while I suffer no illusions that the "rideshares" are going away any time soon, I have witnessed first-hand that the honeymoon is definitely over. A San Francisco cabbie's nimble driving ability and knowledge of city streets are seen here now at ground zero as a premium. A lot of passengers have been flocking recently from scab cabs to the legit Cabulous taxi-hailing app.
Post "ZAP!" drop, I head out of SOMA and back towards the Mission by way of Division Street – under the Octavia onramp to the freeway. In Mayor Ed Lee's squeeze to hide the homeless from the world's eyes during the Super Bowl, many homeless ended up pitching their tents under the freeway here. These spaces offer the downtrodden a much needed shelter from the storms of a much anticipated El Niño. But now, the locals have all been complaining about the tents, trash, feces and needles accumulating under the freeway here. (I have to admit that these complaints strike me as kind of odd, as it's a pretty industrial area.) Ironically, it was hippie food co-op Rainbow Grocery (which notably sells no meat) who made the most noise.
So yeah, Mayor Ed gave the homeless a 72-hour notice to vacate Division Street… four days ago. As I roll from ZAP!, it seems the trash trucks and police are just now enforcing the notice.
Musically, I've moved on from classical to jazz in the taxi now. And Ivie Anderson singing All God's Chillun Got Rhythm sets an interesting backdrop to my bearing witness to the sweeps of the homeless and the trashing of their life's possessions.
Suddenly, as I roll past, I take note of Luxor Cab. It's medallion number 001, rolling slowly east on Division, carefully scanning the uprooting encampments. Hey! I heard about medallion number 001. That's an undercover cop! This was revealed in the San Francisco Taxi Driver's group on Facebook. It's really true. Cops are out there posing as cab drivers!
"Cha-ching! 1453 Francisco Street. Stephanie. iPhone."
I'm nearby cruising the boutique shopping grounds of the Chestnut strip down here in The Marina. However, from an apartment on one of the adjacent side streets, it seems a sorority pledge-turned-financial entry-level needs a ride downtown. (Call it a hunch.) In short order, I roll up on the awaiting Stephanie.
I hit the "Arrived" button on the Cabulous app, as Stephanie moves self-consciously towards 137 in her tan skirt and shiny black knee-high boots, and with a flip of her bottle-blonde locks to punctuate. But as my passenger descends her drive, just as she's reaching for the rear door, she suddenly stops, and winces… and begins scraping one of her boot heels on the curb from a fresh encounter with a dog pile. Then, Stephanie gets in back cringing. And she continues with wiping her boot heel… now on the floor of 137.
This is not worth the ten bucks.
Do jaywalker's lives matter?
I'm zooming east up Market with a taxi full of older tourists who needed saving from a green stroll through The Loin. They ask that I drive the streets accordion-style around "that old ornate building with the gold trim" (Uh, City Hall?) to look for their parked car, which they seem to have lost. My tourists are openly appreciative, if not nervous, and quite relieved to be free of The Loin's zombies all attempting to bum change from them while eyeing their cell phones. It's a short ride. But as Rose (cab school teacher) would say, "The back seat is warm."
As I veer off Market and up McAllister, just three blocks from City Hall, a Tenderloin dreg meanders into the intersection with his back turned to me, against my green.
You want chicken?? I'll give you chicken!!
I buzz the bastard. And the bastard JUMPS!
And the back seat of my cab erupts in GASPS!!
I smile impishly, ignoring all's reactions to my shock and awe. And within a few seconds, I am forgiven. The sudden, thick silence is broken, with nervous laughter.
"(Heh, heh.) Can you tell that we're tourists?"
"Yes. And my landlord thanks you very much."
Ok, the day has been wearing on me. California heat, and all. But I forge on. I'm cruising east down Market, empty. I take note of a Lyft in my rear view, with its big, pink gaudy mustache affixed to the grill of the beaten black Honda. He has illegally continued down Market behind me in the bus/taxi-only zone. I shrug it off, and just scan for flags. (Pat on back.)
Then, approaching 7th Street… SCORE!!
It's a young, rock star-looking dude with pink hair and an expensive leather jacket, and a guitar case… and LUGGAGE! And Sting is flagging me!!
HA! Take THAT, Lyft bitch!!!
I make contact with Sting, via giving a BIG thumbs up, before coming to a screeching stop just in front of him. In the process I've left Lyft stuck behind me, all wedged between a MUNI bus island and the curb… and at a green! Ha! I throw on my hazards and JUMP out, and back to open the hatch of 'ol 137, as I go to help load Sting's bags.
Sting grabs his gear and starts working his way back… past me. Yes, Sting just ignores me, and begins waving his phone at the Lyft stuck behind my cab. And he continues past, as I stand behind 137 dumbfounded by the open hatch.
Five Minutes Later…
Still stewing, I've made it all the way east down Market to the Ferry Building, made my illegal U, and started heading west back up Market, hell-bent on securing a flag here in downtown San Francisco IN THE MIDDLE OF A WORK DAY! (GGGRRRR!!!)
But I start to waver, as thoughts of defeat enter my brain. Maybe I'll just head back towards the lot, and call it quits. I HAVE cracked $100. (Though, I did once do the math and figured I need to average $160 a day to make this thing sustainable.) Yeah, IF I actually make it empty all the way up Market AND back through the Mission, that's what we'll do… We'll put this in God's hands!
A few blocks up Market, I come to a stop in the right lane at a red at Sutter. And a black Uber Camry pulls up to a stop on my left. I can just FEEL Uber's foot scratching at the gas, as we both eye a Fed Ex truck half double-parked in my lane half a block up ahead. The truck is just short of a bus island that divides the lanes, and with an historic street car loading a wheelchair in the left of them… in Uber's lane. Yeah, I can SMELL this bitch!!
It's on.
AND 137 PUTTERS forward WITH THE HYBRID OUT!!!
BUT YOUR DRIVER's GOING FOR BROKE!!
UBER ZOOMS off the line pulling ahead by a HORSE's NOSE! And he VIOLENTLY begins CUTTING INTO MY LANE, as I STEER 137 TOWARDS HIM and GIVE NO QUARTER!!
The Fed Ex truck AND bus island are FAST APPROACHING, as UBER COMMITS to either HITTING ME or CRASHING INTO THE BUS ISLAND!!!
I mean, the last thing Uber wants is to exchange insurance info! There is NO QUESTION that he's committing insurance fraud on his personal! (And on a sub-prime loan vehicle, no less!)
I figure I can JUST SQUEEZE between Uber and the Fed Ex truck in my lane, as we BOTH CONTINUE to vie for the prize at HIGH SPEED, and barely an INCH apart from COLLIDING!! I keep my foot pressed full DOWN on the gas of the COUGHING and CHOKING Prius!!
I SWEAT him… I SWEAT him…
I wasn't watching the Fed Ex truck on my right.
My sputtering Prius SCRAPES the ENTIRE LENGTH of her side along the fender and front bumper of the double-parked Fed Ex truck.
I pull over.
As Uber zooms off victorious, west into the Sun…
After some breathing and OMs, I confer with the driver of the Fed Ex truck. It looks like he and his manager are not interested in pursuing insurance. There's just a few lines from 137's yellow paint on the front fender of his truck, and the edge of its metal I-beam bumper.
But 137 has a broken side view and a HUGE GASH running her entire right side!
I have to cover my ass with Citizen's, though, and still take pictures and exchange info. And then protocol sees me heading back to the Citizen's Cab lot to fill out a report. My day is done.
It looks like God has indeed spoken.
137 is gassed up. And I'm rolling into the lot to Citizen's Cab owner, Dave Hanes, waiting out in front with the mechanics.
Dave asks me if everyone's ok, as he skeptically eyes the right side of my Prius. I reply in the affirmative, as I show him the pictures from my phone of the Fed Ex truck and assure him that they are not going to pursue a claim. (I suspect it is not in Fed Ex's interest, either. Being double-parked and all.) Graciously, Dave immediately writes off the damage as "nothing". And he instructs the mechanics, with cans at the ready, to just spray yellow paint over the cab-length gash. And 137 is deemed once again ready for the road, still sans-hybrid.
I know this man has seen MUCH worse in his years of driving and owning a cab company. (Hell, I've seen much worse!) But I do wish that the yellow paint from the can at least MATCHED the canary yellow of a Citizen's Cab.
Actually, it's high time to put this girl out to pasture! It's seriously time to relegate THIS beaten 137, and her 240K miles, to SPARE status… and put me in a WORKING CAB!
And I tell Jesus so (Citizen's Cab co-manager) back in the office, as I fill out my report…
"Jesus, I must confess. I actually crashed 137 on purpose. After all my complaints going ignored about the hybrid being out and the door swinging closed on passengers and all the dents and the weak CB radio and the ripped and vomit-stained seats… can we make her a spare now??"
But at this, Jesus shakes his head all vehement, before commanding, "Don't even joke about that!"
And Jesus walks off, with a smile cracking on the corner of his mouth.
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Cook County, Ill., Jail to Expand HIV Testing; Inmates Can Opt Out
August 29, 2012
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In late June, opt-out HIV testing was expanded to male inmates entering Cook County Jail, a process in place for female inmates since April 2011. Health officials plan to adopt a similar program for state prisons soon, hoping to increase the number of people who know their HIV status.
The program requires inmates to sign a form refusing to take the test during intake; otherwise, they will be tested. Undiagnosed inmates who leave prisons might infect their partners in the community, said experts.
"It's a window of opportunity for reaching them for education purposes," said Cajetan Luna, executive director of the Center for Health Justice. "Once people get out in the community, it's much harder to do that work."
According to CDC, each year one in seven people with HIV pass through a correctional facility. Inmates are more than twice as likely to have HIV as people in the general population, particularly inmates who used to engage in injecting drug use, sex work, and other risk behaviors.
Experts attribute misunderstandings about HIV and how it is transmitted for inmate reluctance to test, and fear of unwanted attention dissuades some from seeking treatment. "I try to give them plausible reasons on why they are seeing me other than they got it," said Dr. Chad Zawitz, director of infectious disease for Cook County Jail.
Compared to the previous year, the number of female inmates getting tested has about tripled since the opt-out program began, Zawitz said.
In the state prison system, opt-out testing will be paid for with part of a $7 million grant awarded two years ago to University of Illinois-Chicago researchers, who are also working to find and diagnose more HIV infections within inmate social networks.
Chicago Tribune
08.28.2012; Naomi Nix
CDC Cuts Take More Than $1 Million From HIV Prevention and Education Programs in Massachusetts County Jails
This article was provided by CDC National Prevention Information Network. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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The recipe for this quintessential savoury, a traditional British end-of-dinner bite, comes from legendary British grocer Fortnum & Mason's first cookbook.
Welsh Rarebit
Rarebit? Rabbit? Rarerabbit? The argument as to correct spelling and pronunciation burns eternal, but all that really matters is Cheddar cheese, mixed with mustard, Worcestershire sauce, a whole egg and a drop of beer. Fortnum's use Guinness, although any stout or bitter will do fine. This is then slathered over good toast, grilled until bubbling and finished with half a grilled tomato and a shake of Worcestershire sauce. One customer is so enamored by the dish that whenever he flies in from Santa Barbara, California, he dumps his bags at the Stafford Hotel and rushes over the road for rarebit. Without even checking in. Done well, this dish inspires that sort of devotion.
Number Serves
- 4 slices of brown sugar or sourdough bread
- 2 tomatoes, cut in half
- Sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper
For the Rarebit Mix
- 4 teaspoons of Guinness
- 1 teaspoon English mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- A few drops of Tabasco sauce
- 1 egg
- 250g mature Cheddar cheese, grated
To make the rarebit mix, combine the Guinness, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and egg in a bowl. Add the grated cheese and mix well. Lightly toast the sourdough bread and spread the rarebit mixture on top. Place under a hot grill until golden brown, then transfer to an oven heated to 180 ̊ C/Gas Mark 4 and bake for 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, put the tomato halves under the hot grill until lightly browned. Serve each slice of rarebit sprinkled with sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper and accompanied by a tomato half.
Reprinted from "Fortnum & Mason The Cook Book" by Tom Parker Bowles. Published by Fourth Estate.


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Tampa Police Department Air Support Unit
The city of Tampa, FL, is located just about in the middle of the state on its west coast. The word Tampa can have several meanings, depending on to whom you want to listen. "Tampa" may mean "sticks of fire" in the language of the Calusa, a Native American tribe that once lived south of today's Tampa Bay. This might be a reference to the many lightning strikes that the area receives during the summer months.
In 1886, the first police force was created in Tampa by passage of a city ordinance and thus began the Tampa Police Department. Tampa's first police force was quite small, with a chief of police replacing the city marshall, aided by an assistant chief, a sergeant and three mounted officers. Some key elements of a modern police force were instituted during that time. Standards for officer qualifications were established based on merit and physical fitness, and officers began wearing uniforms. Two detective positions were also added during this period of time. On July 15, 1887, the town of Tampa officially incorporated as a city.
Today, the city of Tampa covers almost 116 square miles and has a population of 350,000. The Tampa Police Department has more than 1,000 sworn officers and a support staff of 350 civilian positions. The department's mission is "to reduce crime and enhance the quality of life through a cooperative partnership with all citizens." Like most modern-day police departments, it has learned the value that helicopters bring to law enforcement.
The following is an interview with its Air Support Unit. A special note of thanks goes to Todd Curabba, chief pilot, Special Support Division, Tampa Police Aviation Unit (TPAU), and Kristopher Gunter, TPAU director of maintenance, for helping me write this article.
The Aviation Unit provides 24-hour helicopter support to patrol officers to improve the safety of the citizens of Tampa. During a vehicle pursuit, patrol officers can back off while the eye in the sky covertly follows the suspect, directing the patrol officers from a safe distance. The Aviation Unit also conducts surveillance for tracking down suspects during foot pursuits, as well as aerial surveillance for large-scale events. There are 16 personnel assigned to the Aviation Unit and the management team is comprised of a flight sergeant and chief pilot. Flight Operations has six pilots, six tactical flight officers, two aircraft mechanics and a materials coordinator. The pilots are commercial rated and are sworn law enforcement officers. Each year, the unit's pilots fly about 2,500 hours and respond to nearly 4,000 calls for service.
HeliMx– How long has the TPAU been in operation?
TPAU– We started operations in 1969 with the purchase of two Hughes model 300 helicopters to complement the two fixed-wing aircraft already in service. The helicopters' role in supporting officers on the ground during searches was found to be invaluable.
HeliMx– How many helicopters do you operate and what type are they?
TPAU– We currently operate two Bell 407s and one Bell model 206 L4. The Bell 407 is a single-engine helicopter that seats seven people, including the pilot. It has a flight time capability of 3.5 hours. The Bell 407 is widely used throughout the country as one of the leading helicopters for law enforcement. We feel that it has superior performance with the best speed, payload and range available in its class for our mission profiles.
HeliMx– Under what FAR do you operate?
TPAU– We fly as a Part 91 operator.
HeliMx – Does the maintenance department have a mission statement?
TPAU– "To provide outstanding maintenance support to our flight crews missions while keeping safety a paramount goal."
HeliMx– Do you do your own maintenance or is it contracted out?
TPAU– We do all our maintenance in house and that includes some avionics work to help control costs.
HeliMx– How many people are in your maintenance department by job description?
TPAU– We have a director of maintenance, a second A&P mechanic and a materials coordinator that takes care of logistics based on any requests from the director of maintenance.
HeliMx– How many maintenance shifts do you operate?
TPAU– We operate one shift, but everyone is on call 24/7.
HeliMx– What special mission equipment do you carry if any, and how does that impact maintenance procedures?
TPAU– Our helicopters are equipped with a Gyrocam DS15. This tool is critical for law enforcement operations. The camera has a 40-power zoom lens, which provides bright color video to officers in the helicopters during the day. Even in the darkness of the night, criminals can't escape. After dark, the camera technology uses an infrared lens. All of the video is sent to commanders on the ground via the BMS Helicoder 4. Downlink data is seen on mobile devices, command and tactical vehicles, as well as fire trucks and marine vessels. All video is sent through the City of Tampa network and is viewed in district offices and police headquarters. Our downlink system is interoperable with the Hillsborough County sheriff's office. This is very useful for sharing real time information.
All pilots and tactical flight officers are trained and certified in the use of night-vision goggles. Flight crews use this tool for situational awareness. During night operations, this tool is essential to aid the pilot in preparing for in-flight emergencies. With aided vision, the pilot has a better chance to identify suitable landing areas while avoiding light poles and power lines. This improves the safety of the crew and our community. The Aviation Unit utilizes the ITT F4949 Gen III night-vision goggles.
Each helicopter is also equipped with a state-of-the-art aerial photo aid for disaster missions called Avalex. This is a GPS-based map system that allows the flight crew to enter an address, intersection or any named location, and the system provides directions from the aircraft's current position to that point. This technology was purchased through a federal grant from the Urban Area Security Initiative for use during a natural disaster or terrorist attack. Locations can be quickly marked and saved to highlight a piece of evidence or a targeted search area. The map system is updated annually to accurately reflect new roads and other construction. It also provides longitude/latitude data which provides information to marine units on the exact location of a boat in distress or hazard to navigation.
The helicopters are also equipped with Universal Searchlights model SX5 with the SLASS system. They are also equipped with cargo hooks for Bambi Bucket operations and support tactical missions with Tyler skid-mounted platforms. This equipment is on a scheduled preventative maintenance list and each component is sent out for inspection based on manufacturer recommendation.
HeliMx– In a typical 30-day period, how many and what type of inspections do you normally perform?
TPAU– We have our aircraft on a progressive inspection from the manufacturer. We will do one or two event inspections a month on the aircraft, depending on flight hours.
HeliMx– What maintenance tasks are outsourced to an MRO or back to the OEM and why?
TPAU– Big installs and paint work. We do all other maintenance in house, including 5,000-hour inspections.
HeliMx– From start to finish, what is your procedure for doing a maintenance repair or inspection?
TPAU– Gather the information on the squawk or inspection due. Discuss a plan of action with the other A&P mechanic to correct the discrepancy. Perform the fix or inspection. Make a log entry. Operations then checks and cleans the aircraft. Return the aircraft to service and update maintenance tracking information.
HeliMx– Of all the maintenance tasks that you perform, which have you found to be the most labor intensive and time consuming?
TPAU– NVIS cockpit installations. We are currently about to upgrade the panels and use a vendor that is more maintenance friendly.
HeliMx– Do you have any lessons learned or tips you can share with our readers on a particular task that you found can improve on the maintenance process in the way of saving time, cost, materials, etc?
TPAU– One important thing we learned is you need to choose the right NVG company for your aircraft. We used low bid, and the panel is very hard to maintain as we have had lots of down time with the modifications not being manufacturer approved. We had a transponder go bad. We sent the transponder to the vendor to get the NVG demodified, and then sent it to the manufacturer for repair. After repair, it went back to the vendor to get NVG reinstalled. This process can take well over a month and it also voids the warranty on the transponder since it was modified after the repair. Use a manufacturer approved in modifying instruments for NVG operations. This way you can send the instruments straight to the manufacturer for repair and keep your warranties and eliminate down time.
HeliMx – Who performs preflight and post-flight inspections on the aircraft?
TPAU– We do daily inspections on our work days. The pilots do the pre- and post-flight checks on every flight.
HeliMx– Who has the responsibility for assigning aircraft to flight operations?
TPAU– The maintenance department controls the flight hours. This keeps us on budget. We can schedule maintenance a long way ahead to help space it out so no more than one aircraft is down at a time. Going down from five helicopters to three helicopters and still flying the same flight hours has been a challenge, but with good maintenance scheduling, we can get the job done with 24-hour/365-day availability.
HeliMx– Describe what takes place during a typical day in the life of the maintenance department.
TPAU– Check for Squawks from the night before. I then check the flight times and input them into maintenance tracking. We then go out and fix any squawks and accomplish any scheduled inspections.
HeliMx– If you were looking to hire a new mechanic, what skill sets would you be most interested in?
TPAU – Aside from having an A&P license with some helicopter experience, I would value someone with good troubleshooting skills.
HeliMx– Have you started any initiatives regarding the push towards a safety management system (SMS)?
TPAU– Yes, we use the ALEA accreditation standards as a base line for our safety program. We recently received an award from our insurance company for safety, and we also received the International Association of Chiefs of Police Excellence in Police Aviation Award.
Should you ever have the occasion to visit Tampa, whether for business or pleasure, you can rest assured that your safety is in the hands of a great police department and that safety is enhanced by their Air Support Unit.


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Tigard city councilors unanimously approved an agreement with two other cities to help fund street construction and water infrastructure in Gladstone.
The agreement with Lake Oswego and Gladstone draws on funds accounted for in Tigard's $70 million water partnership budget for 2014-15, according to city documents.
Tigard is slated to get a new water system in 2016 as part of the Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership. The partnership, formalized in 2008, is meant to expand water infrastructure running from the Clackamas River into Lake Oswego and Tigard, also impacting pump stations and pipes in Gladstone and West Linn.
The project has previously raised concerns from citizens and leaders, with the cost jumping from the $135 million initial estimate to about $250 million in 2013 calculations.
The construction work in Gladstone will add a new water pipeline beneath local roads. While Gladstone would pay to install 1,200 feet of waterline and repair some of the street, the water partnership will fund planning, design and inspection along with reconstructing several local streets, according to the proposed agreement.
"They're essentially paying for the part of the project that benefits them," Tigard Assistant City Manager Liz Newton said. "And we're doing some work to benefit our project."
Lake Oswego and Gladstone have also approved the agreement.
Tigard is also keeping track of preliminary planning efforts by Hillsboro and the Tualatin Valley Water District to draw long-term water resources from the Willamette River, Newton said. That project is likely at least 10 years down the road, she said, with planning in the early stages.
The Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership project is estimated to provide capacity until at least 2030, Newton said. Beyond that, additional resources – such as the Willamette – may be needed. Tigard's charter requires a public vote if the Willamette were to become a long-term source for the city.
-- Kari Bray


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The marketing pitfall you need to avoid - outbound
Do you want to discover why is it that tried and tested methods of advertising and marketing now do not work? This is the blog post for you. We will review the dramatic change in how people today make purchasing decisions which explains why the old-school marketing techniques no longer work.
Before the internet, things were much simpler. If you had a product or service to sell, the chances are you and your team would know much more about it than your target audience. You would know what the benefits of using the product were, the value your audience would place on the offer, how much your competition were charging, and much more. Your audience would not have a huge amount of knowledge of these key things and would mostly be in the dark. Therefore all you had to do was push your message out to attract curiosity and then leverage the knowledge you had once anyone showed an interest. You'd use things like TV and radio adverts, print advertising, trade-shows and cold calling/email blasts to purchased lists. You got contacts, established relationships with anyone who responded, and your sales team closed on a deal.
This idea of pushing your message out has been retrospectively called "Outbound Marketing". It is a maze of jargon where the loudest are rewarded with the attention of their audience. As time went on instead of being the loudest, being clever became the currency which got you attention. However as the advertising spaces became crowded, costs spiralled and competition increased. Marketers began to attract audiences using the lowest common denominator to maximise their conversions. We were left with brash adverts which appealed to base human instincts trying to get our attention.
Outbound Marketing is based on the concept of interruption - of attracting and competing for attention. Its basis is to find a commodity with a large audience which follows it (such as a television show). Once found, Outbound looks to interrupt this following with adverts. They might be nothing to do with the television show the audience was watching but Outbound does not care. Outbound is working on the premise that in the huge audience which watches this show, 2% might just be interested in what it has to say. What about the other 98% you ask? They don't matter. Outbound is in the game for the few relevant potential customers.
This is the case with another favourite of Outbound's tactics - that of cold calling. I'm not sure about you but how many times have you been cold called in an attempt to be sold something completely irrelevant to your situation? How does this happen? Outbound. Outbound has bought a list of thousands of leads and you have been on the list. Outbound calls you in the hope you will be one of the 2%. The poor Outbound salesperson is put under pressure to sell sell sell. In turn they turn into a sales monster to pressure you into buying double glazing. Onetime offers that can't be missed. Shake hands today and you get a free giveaway. Buy some double glazing now. You have only just done yours last week? It doesn't matter, you just go into a bucket marked "call in 5 years". Goodbye.
The huge investment made in these and other forms of Outbound Marketing used to be worth the conversions. However this is changing. This has changed. The huge investments made do not render the same results.
With the advent of (and access to) the internet this has all changed.
Over the last 15-20 years consumers have become smarter. They can connect with huge amounts of information. They can review hundreds of similar products or service offers from the comfort of their armchairs. The modern buyer is educated and has done their research.
According to an article by the Consumer Executive Board (Five Customer Buying Trends You Can't Ignore), the average purchase decision is 57% complete before a prospect even makes contact.
Consumers today know all about the benefits of the product or service you offer. They will understand the value in what you are presenting to them. They will know what your competition is charging. No longer are they in the dark. The revolution we have witnessed over the last 15-20 years is a revolution in customer enlightenment.
This is why the old methods no longer work. The power is not in the hands of the seller any more. They do not have the right to interrupt what we are doing with their adverts targeting the 2%. We are now irritated by the inconvenience. If we don't recognise a phone number we leave it for voicemail. If we dislike that email we mark it as SPAM so we no longer have to be interrupted by another such irritating Outbound email.
Technology is allowing us to not only be educated about the purchase decisions we make, it is also allowing us to filter out irritating interruptions. These two components of interruption and education are what the old pre-internet techniques are built upon.
Although consumers have changed, business has not. As a business we still need to seek to sell our product or service. Therefore a new methodology is needed. We need to understand the modern buyer. We need to adapt to their habits. The businesses which do adapt will survive. Those who do not recognise the change in how people buy will not. Adapt or die.


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