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Crosslinking (IMAGE red lines) the chromatin creates a stabilized nucleosome (IMAGE blue circles) scaffold.
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At the end of May, Tim announced that he wanted to reinstate the rather short-lived tradition we started 10 years ago, when we spent several Sunday mornings at the beach, reading the newspaper and generally enjoying the scenery before the crowds descended.
I agreed. But despite my enthusiasm, Tim didn't mention the beach again until this morning, the last day of my five-day "staycation" (i.e., stay-at-home vacation). I was just starting to wake up when he whispered in my ear.
"Let's go to the beach!" It was 7:10AM.
"What does it look like outside?" I mumbled.
"Sunny. Do you want to take a shower or just go as is?" he asked, hopping out of bed.
I looked at my hair in the mirror. Not too bad. "I'll shower when we get back."
Tim fetched the beach chairs I bought for $5 at a summer close-out several years ago, while I threw a bottle of water and two books into the perpetually-packed picnic bag we lug to the stadium, Hollywood Bowl, and anywhere else that might have a sticky or dirty floor.
We pulled into the Santa Monica parking lot at 7:40AM. It now costs $7 to park at the beach, but it's free if you get there before 8AM. Well, it's not really free, but since there's no parking attendant on duty before 8AM. . . You get the idea.
Although the lot was about a third full, very few people were actually on the beach. Instead, everyone was either riding or walking along the bike path or attempting to surf, even though the waves looked pretty flat. An older couple waved their metal-detectors over the sand, hoping, no doubt, to find precious items left behind by yesterday's beach-goers.
We grabbed our stuff and started the long walk toward the water. It was sunny, but still not hot enough to fry the sand. We set-up our chairs on a shallow rise overlooking the ocean. I immediately started to read.
"Yikes! These chairs are horrible," Tim complained.
"What do you want for $5?" I said, ignoring the annoying bar cutting across my back. "I'll buy better chairs if we decide to come back next week." I then returned to my book.
I'm currently on a dystopia reading jag, finishing up the third volume of an Arthurian post-apocalyptic trilogy for kids. The first two volumes were inspired, but the long-awaited third, not so much. I read the ending and quickly picked up the second book I brought, "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy. More post-nuclear holocaust. At the end of each page, I looked up at the ocean to reassure myself that we were not actually in the middle of a nuclear winter.
After about an hour, a European couple walked by and set-up their camp in front of us, but a little to the left, so we could still see the water. Then a surf instructor and his student arrived. More people started coming. We left at 9:30AM as a line of cars waited to pay the attendant.
From the beach, we drove up Main St. to the farmer's market that's held every Sunday in the Ocean Park section of Santa Monica. It was a mob scene, as usual.
Not as good as the Hollywood farmer's market, which I've written about elsewhere, this one does have its charms and is quite the happenin' spot for old hippies (we often see former state senator Tom Hayden there) as well as Santa Monica's trendier hipsters. Johnnie, an old guy who I'm sure used to be homeless, now runs a booming dog-watching business on the sidewalk, while a man in an orange reflecting-jacket valet-parks shoppers' bicycles. We scooted past the pony rides and the Neil Young sound-alike band and headed straight for our favorite fruit and vegetable stands.
"Don't buy any fruit without tasting it first," I warned Tim, as we by-passed the vendors that don't offer free samples.
After loading up on peaches, nectarines and tomatoes, we made our way over to the hot food. Even though I wasn't all that hungry, I can never resist the chicken taquitos at the Mexican food stand, and so ordered a lunch plate while Tim wolfed down a sausage dog. It wasn't even 10AM yet, but the food and atmosphere were heavenly. Plus no one cared that we hadn't taken a shower.
For the first time all week, I felt like I was truly on vacation. Too bad it's back to the grind tomorrow. . .
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One of the basic and intuitively obvious mediation practices that is taught in courses that train mediators (TMG uses a very effective hypothetical) is that the decision makers need to be present at the mediation. Simple, right? Wrong! Not always so simple in practice!
My custom, like that of many, if not most, mediators, is to be sure that the question of whom will be present at the mediation is discussed in the pre-mediation conference call with the lawyers. But several situations often arise, which present real challenges to having all of the decision makers present.
In a dispute involving an asset, whether real estate or personal property, the identity of each of the decision makers is often not apparent, especially when title is held by a limited liability company, corporation or trust. Even if the identity of the principal decision maker seems obvious, is there an additional undisclosed principal? Further challenges are presented because parties are often geographically remote or traveling. In a case where all or a substantial part of settlement payments will be made by an out-of-state insurance company, the company is sometimes reluctant to send the adjuster to the mediation.
In residential real estate disputes, title to property is often held by spouses as tenants by the entirety. Who is the decision maker—the real decision maker? One of them or both? The respective lawyers often provide this answer, but I have found that it's a good idea, as mediator, to remain somewhat skeptical. The answer, if there is one, shouldn't control who needs to attend the mediation in person. Both spouses should be present.
I had a mediation of a residential boundary line dispute in which I was assured by the lawyer for the husband that his client was the decision maker and that all of the conversations with his client had only been with the husband. When I pushed back and pressed for the wife also to be present at the mediation, I was told that she had babies at home and would not be able to attend. I asked the lawyer if he would be willing to talk with the wife and confirm that the husband would have complete authority to settle this case and that the wife would be available by phone throughout the day if we needed her. This conversation was held and the lawyer confirmed this understanding to me. Sometime after 6 pm on the day of the mediation, when everyone was tired, frustrated and hungry, we finally reached a settlement and drafted a settlement agreement. But the husband wanted to talk to his wife before he signed it, which seemed entirely reasonable, notwithstanding his authority. After a half hour private conversation, the wife nixed the deal. I don't know what happened to the husband!
In cases involving anticipated payment by an out-of-state insurance company, pressing the attorney for the insured about the importance of having the adjuster present often accomplishes nothing more than the assurance that the adjuster will be available by telephone. But one or more telephone briefings is almost never a substitute for participating in the mediation in person and seeing and feeling first hand what the positions and the dynamics are between the parties. The impact of this in-person participatory gap is, of course, exacerbated when the adjuster and lawyer have not previously worked together. A further insurance company problem, which sometimes forces another mediation session even when the adjuster is present, occurs when the adjuster is unable to reach his or her boss to get further authority, despite assurances at the pre-mediation conference call that the party or parties who can give additional authority will be available by telephone.
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By Daragh Ó Conchúir
Cork's Mark Keane and Derry's Anton Tohill were on the training ground this week within hours of getting their Australian adventure underway, determined to pick up the skills that may someday establish them as AFL players with Collingwood.
The duo, signed by the Pies as Category B rookies at the recent AFL Draft Combine, arrived in Melbourne on Tuesday night and took part in a skills session the following morning.
The first-to-fourth year players aren't scheduled to return to training until November 19 but Keane and Tohill wanted to get a jump start according to Collingwood's head of academy, Tarkyn Lockyer.
"Their kicking, their handball and marking looks pretty sound at the moment, although just getting used to our ball is a challenge for them," Lockyer told AFL.com.au.
"We won't do a huge amount of the game education stuff in the next couple of days, but certainly in the next week we'll sit them down and let them watch some games.
"Then we'll let them come up with any questions they might have and we've also got to bed down where we see them playing, whether it's forward, back or midfield."
Tohill, a son of former Derry great Anthony, who himself spent time Down Under with Melbourne Demons but never played a senior game, is 6'5'', while Keane is just an inch smaller. The pair's kicking and athleticism really caught the eye of the Collingwood scouts and they are being earmarked as key position players, rather than the customary counter-attacking half-back role in which most GAA recruits find themselves deployed.
Lockyer said Keane had already shown he is well-suited to marking the high ball, which will come as no surprise to those that saw him operate so effectively as a target man for Cork U20s this year, while Tohill's competitiveness had been immediately apparent.
"Today we sat a couple of balls on Mark's head and his ability to jump and take the ball at the highest point was pretty impressive.
"The boys don't get a huge amount of contact in the Gaelic game so we'll have to teach them the rules about how you can use your body and your hands in marking contests.
Lockyer said the next two weeks would be used to hone the players' skills and teach them the intricacies of the game before the rest of the players resume training. He will work alongside pathways coach, Craig Black to accelerate their learning.
"Once training starts it's going to be a really steep learning curve for them. We'll have to put extra time into these guys with their game development, understanding the vocabulary that we use and with their skill acquisition stuff as well."
While Keane and Tohill will undoubtedly become part of an enlarged WhatsApp group of Irish players at AFL clubs and receive plenty of important advice, Lockyer said American former college basketballer Mason Cox, who excelled as the Magpies reached the Grand Final this year, and former Australian pro basketballer Jack Madgen, who played four senior games in 2018 , would provide good examples at the club every day.
"One of the beauties we've got in working with Mason over the last few years is that he's given us a great blueprint about what the programme should look like. We've been quite successful with our Category B players in a short period of time but what both of those guys had was an unrelenting work ethic.
"I've sort of explained that to the boys already – the coaches are there to guide them and to help them, and push them, but it's going to be them that really run the programme. They're over here for a reason and while they're here they may as well make the most of it."
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I just started up my new hedge trimmer HC-152 and it runs like a champ. It took less than 10 minutes to trim my hedges 14' long with this powerful trimmer. the only setback is the weight of it. reaching out in front to get the tops of the shrubs can be a strain on the arms.
Purchased this to replace our 2004 HC-160 Trimmer, and I love the improvements. The balance of the trimmer seems better, but it does seem to get heavy after prolonged use. It's easy to start, and has a lot of power. After using many of your other products, I have one suggestion; with more women entering the landscaping workforce, perhaps there could be more consideration in the size and weight of your products. Other than that, kudos...great product!!
We have holly bushes and boxwood shrubs that are 12 years old and grown like crazy. My wife was trying to keep them trimmed using a battery powered model (not an Echo). I decided to get a gas powered one and bought the HC-152. I trimmed all of the hedges/bushes with the new trimmer and it cuts well, is easy to use, and seems very rugged. If cutting branches, common sense still prevails and you have to "feed" the branch into the blades. Another thing I like about this is the ease of use, from gassing up for the first time, starting and then getting busy trimming. And on the topic of starting, it fired up on the fourth pull - brand new, out of the box, first fuel. During use, as I would shut the machine off to clean up as I went, it started first pull, every time, even after setting for 15-20 minutes and using NO choke. I'd recommend this product given it's price, ease of use, and performance; I have a couple of other major manufacturers tools (weed trimmer, blower, chain saw) and the Echo is right there with them (and a little above) all of them in build and again, performance.
I just purchased the HC-152 Hedge Trimmer...what a great tool! I have a lot of bushes that need to be trimmed two times a year, the HC has cut my time in half! Also I don't have to worry about cutting the extension cord anymore. I have been a loyal Stihl customer for most of my life until a few years back when I bought an ECHO Blower, I have been hooked ever since. Keep up the good work ECHO!
I purchased an HC-152 trimmer. This unit is easy to use and has an automatic response time when you pull the trigger. The unit is lightweight and durable. I physically hand held several other makes and found the Echo to be the best felt unit in my hands. keep up the good manufacturing procedures. I am very satisfied that I purchased an Echo.
ECHO is the BEST!!!!! I own an Echo Hedge trimmer model # HC-152. I just recently purchased the Hedge trimmmer HC-152. I use it on our shrubs. It will cut branches up to 1/2 inch. It is extremely efficient and powerful. I highly recommend ECHO Products.
I was self employed at one time owning a tree business. We did lots of trimming of evergreens.a local dealer ordered us a Echo hedge trimmer maybe the first of its kind in town.I converted it over to electronic ignition.That was all I can remember having to repair on these trimmers.We liked the starting with ease ,not having to pull more than twice on COLD starts.THE trimmers were used near twenty years .They were used so long we actually wore them out.They never had an easy life.So thats why my new blower is an Echo.
I recently purchased the shc-225/s hedge trimmers. This piece of equipment is amazing, I have owned other brands of trimmers before but have never had the power that these have. Very easy to start, hit the priming bubble 3 times then cranks on first pull. choke isn't really needed, maybe in very cold weather? cant beat the price and performance of this product.
As I have used other name brands which were not up to par. After purchase of other ECHO products , Which I have never had any problems with, no reason to change no. My new purchase of an ECHO 20" hedge trimmer did not let me down. Worked great same as other ECHO products I have and use, no complaints.
The SHC-225S hedge trimmer I just purchased is my second and it works flawlessly. I also own 2 Echo backpack blowers, a chain saw and string trimmer. For ease of start, reliable operation, parts availability and maintainability I will not purchase any outdoor power equipment but ECHO.
I recently purchased the HC-152 Hedge Trimmer and it is one amazing piece of equipment. I grew tired of dragging around the extension cord, and replacing electric trimmers as soon as the blade went dull. Echo products were highly recommended by my brother-in-law due to the excellent warranty and craftsmanship. My new trimmer also saves me time. Instead of going back and forth across the same spot, my new HC-152 cuts everything on the first pass. I couldn't be happier with this purchase! Next up...the GT-230 String Trimmer!
Im writing you to tell you how much your products can withstand abuse and neglect. I recently moved into my new home and found this Echo HC-1500 hedge trimmer laying in the dirt behind a shed out in the back yard. It had must been left outside by the previous owners. The house has been empty for sometime at least a year before we bought it and moved in. The amazing thing about it was the only thing wrong with it was the primer bulb had rotted off and the blades were rusty from being out in the weather for about a year or so. I went to a outdoor power equipment dealer and got a primer bulb. I installed the bulb and it fired up after about 4 pulls. I did have to adjust the carburetor settings some but it started up and ran. I couldn't believe that this trimmer sat outside for about a year and it all it needed was a primer bulb to start and run. I did have to keep spraying oil on the cutting blades for a couple of weeks until most of the rust came off the blades. I still have the trimmer today and use it about once a month to trim some hedges in the back yard. Thank you for making such a great product. I will always be an echo power equipment user. Thank you Ken
I purchased the HC-152 because of my experience and the performance of my Echo blower, works great and never a problem (5 years). I use the product all day for several hours, worked great! No issues, cut through very large branches and has plenty of power. I did look at battery powered options but when you factory in limited charge time, cost of additional batteries etc... and lost time waiting for product to charge, there was no savings. Echo always delivers and you can't beat the warranty. I went to a local Stihl dealer to review their options and when I told the manager what I was looking at for Echo, he said "I can't beat that, the warranty is amazing. Echo makes great products!
I just bought HC-152 hedge trimmers By far this is the best set of trimmers I own to date The twin blade make cutting quick and effortlessly Clean cuts the power is awesome The balance and handling is great Going from left to right hand is flawless I've owned other brand clippers and j will never go back Thank You Jayme Leaper
The HC-152 Hedge Trimmer is my first Echo product and it won't be my last. The trimmer is powerful, light, and effective! It cut through everything like butter; no problem at all when it encounterd a "good size" branch! I look forward to being an Echo consumer for years.
I bought my HC-152 model hedge trimmer 11 days ago. I have used it several times. It is so much better than an electrical trimmer with the cord hanging up on the hedge and getting cut. It is light enough to trim a long hedge without tiring the arms and shoulders. It cuts through larger stems than I could believe.
I'd like to say first that ECHO is fire proof and fire extinquisher proof. Three days ago now a had some trouble with my engine and found out that i had mixed deisel instead of gas. First time that ive ever done this. the deisel was old and had a gas smell so this is how i got mixed up!! Anyways i fiqured out the problem and cleaned out the gas and put in fresh mixed. as i was cleaning it out i had the spark plug out which was giving off a spark but at the same time drops of fuel were spraying out of the plug hole. suddenly the engine caught fire and the whole engine was engulfed in flames so i waved it around until my brother got a fire estinguisher and stoped the fire. i had the air filter off at the time so we cleaned that area off with gas because of the foam, cleaned the rest of the machine, put the cap back on, primed the engine, pulled the cord and it fired up on the second pull. AMAZING.
Right out of the box this trimmer gets an a+. I have an acre and a third of tough brush, briers, and hedges.This hedge trimmer went threw it like butter. Extremely pleased with this tough as nails trimmer! Will buy ECHO again and again!
Thanks for a Reliable Product I would like to thank those at ECHO who are in charge of making sure your products are reliable. I just finished my second year of running my own landscaping business. The trimmers that I bought when I started are running without a problem, and the hedge clippers that I bought this season worked great. My employees know that we use ECHO products because they are reliable. I want all of my customers and fellow landscapers to know we use ECHO just by looking at us. Thank you for your products and services. Sincerely,
Dear sirs, I just wanted to share an incredible story with you about an ECHO product. I own an ECHO string trimmer, two SHC-212 hedge clippers, and three extended reach hedge clippers. One of the extended reach clippers, (an SHC-260) belonged to my brother who is now out of the business. He left it on his trailer after he left the business. It stayed there for several years out in the weather with only an old plastic grocery bag over the powerhead. The bag had broken down on the top from UV exposure, (It's harsh here in FL.) but the bottom was still fairly intact. It apparently filled with water every time we got rain. I finally asked my brother if I could have it for parts, and he agreed. I took it off the trailer, and removed the bag from the powerhead. I then removed the spark plug just to check the condition. I can still hardly believe what happened next. A small frog came out of the cylinder! I would not believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. Incidentally, my oldest brother witnessed this too. I then poured out a few ounces of water that was in the cylinder, and put in a few drops of 50:1 mix. I Pulled the starting cord a several times, and then replaced the spark plug. I turned on the ignition, and the unit started on the second pull! What a testimony to the toughness of your products. I guess the frog must have gotten in through the carburetor, because the choke was open? I don't really know, but I know what I saw. The water in the cylinder alone should have ruined the unit. Anyway, you may think this is a fabricated story, but I would not take the time to write this if it wasn't true. I hope you are as impressed with your product as I am.
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– Lively air-powered, ball-poppin' toy features fun, upbeat music and comes complete with five balls
– Ages 9 months and up
– Includes ball popper base, output tube rack, tray, lower trough and five balls
– Requires 4 "D" batteries (not included)
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Get silly with poppin', droppin' colored balls! Pump the plunger and drop the balls onto the spiral track. When they reach the bottom, look out – the balls pop out the top! Giggles are guaranteed with eight lively songs to help keep the fun rolling along. And later, when baby's a bit older, there's even more fun to be had by chasing after the bright, busy balls! Includes ball popper base, output tube rack, tray, lower trough and five balls. Copyright 2008 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
The Playskool Explore and Grow Busy Ball Popper is a great put-and-take adventure for your infant or toddler. Designed for children ages nine months and up, the Busy Ball Popper will have your child popping the bright, colorful balls into a fun frenzy as they are air-popped out of the lower tube. The ball spinner/popper provides a fun sensorial experience, and includes fun, upbeat music to match the bright colorful characters.
Watch the fan pop the colorful balls into the air! View larger.
Colorful Balls that Spin and Pop in the Air
The Busy Ball Popper is a one-piece toy that's made up of a removable ball trough, tube, and tray. When your child presses down on the big-eyed mushroom character on the Ball Popper, the balls move up the tube and pop out of the top, falling back into the tray to start the process all over again.
The popper is made to withstand the rigors of your infant's play and can be easily cleaned with a damp towel. The plastic balls are large enough that you will not have to worry about them as choking hazards, but when your child is popping the balls, make sure to keep an eye out for balls as they can go off of the track occasionally. The popper also includes eight lively songs that start once you have pumped down the plunger to activate the ball-popping fan.
Keep in mind that although the Busy Ball Popper is made out of a strong, durable plastic, it is fairly heavy and should be kept on a flat surface while being played to avoid any damage to your furniture. The toy also shuts itself off after a short period of time, but it is recommended to always turn it off manually for battery conservation.
Great Sensorial, Put-and-take Work For Your Child
This ball popper is a great toy for infants gaining gross motor skills, or for toddlers who are ready to chase the balls around the house and dance to the upbeat music. It is visually appealing with its bright, colorful balls and characters, and you never know where the balls may land, making it an exciting and new adventure each time.
What's in the Box
Ball popper base, plastic ball tray and lower trough, and five plastic balls. (Batteries are not included.)
I almost didn't buy it!!! Don't listen to the bad reviews!
I'm the type of person who reads almost every review before buying anything, and there were a couple comments mentioned by MULTIPLE reviewers that almost made me not buy this toy!These bad comments were (NOT my opinion):1. The toy is dangerous — child's arm got stuck in the hole where balls shoot out from.2. The toy is VERY loud and a potential danger for small developing ears.3. The small balls are a choking hazard.I decided to give it a try cause I could always return it, well I'm KEEPING it!#1… the toy that I got is the updated version that now has "prongs" on the inside of the tube, so there's no way a child can get their arm stuck down there.#2… the toy is NOT as loud as most of the reviewers describe it to be. When I got it, I thought it was gonna sound like a vacuum cleaner from all the comments! It doesn't — it sounds like a muffled hair dryer. Louder than any toys he has, but FAR from deafening!#3… the balls are a little bit on the small side. I tried putting the balls in my mouth just in case, and I really had to open wide! I don't think a small child could fit them in their mouth. In any case, I wouldn't let my son play with this toy alone anyway. It's not that big of a deal.The amount of fun my son has far outweighs any of the negatives (if you can call them that) of this toy. I happen to think it's perfect!!! And I'm so happy I ignored all the bad reviews!
Perfect cause-and-effect toy for babes
This was our kids' favorite toy for years. I bought this one as a gift for a one-year-old and it was the hit of the party. When the balls hiver at the top of the chute and then pop up and out, it's fascinating and makes babies giggle. Babies motor goes a for a minute or so and then turns off so baby learns to press a big button to turn the machine on. Sometimes the balls will gently pop out of the machine and other times, they pop up wildly, so it's never the same twice. Some reviewers say there aren't enough balls, but there are plenty and baby learns to go retrieve them to put back into the chute. I like this model better than the more recent version, I guess because it's simple. We never had any problems with the blower and while we did have to retrieve a few errant objects out of the machine, it's reasinably easy to do, and yet another learning experience for the child. My only wish is to get back the original packaging so when we give this as a gift, it doesn't look like we bought it second-hand.
An older version of this toy was a huge favorite of my kids when they were young
An older version of this toy was a huge favorite of my kids when they were young. I purchased two for my niece and nephew. One didn't work (fan seemed to be jammed, it emitted a burning plastic smell) but the other worked great. Getting a replacement was no problem thanks to Amazon 🙂 Music isn't too loud and even my big kids had a good time scrambling after the balls as they flew out. Hoping my niece and nephew enjoy these as much as my kids did (and apparently still do)!
Great toy. Even the grown ups like it! 🙂
This. Toy. Is. GREAT!We bought this for our youngest's first birthday. It was a hit with him AND with his three year old brother! Now, about two months later, they both still enjoy it. (Of course, the three year old tires of it more quickly.)-It requires D batteries (4, I think), which do not come with it.-It only runs for something like 20 seconds at a time, but our one year old only had to see us push the big button a couple of times before he understood how to push it and play independently.-Some people have called the balls a choking hazard. Uuuummmmm. I don't know what kind of freakishly huge mouths and throats their kids have, but there's NO way any kid I've met could choke on these.-It was quick to set up wen I got it. I had it going in less than 10 minutes, and most of that time was finding and installing batteries.-Sometimes when it's running, the vacuum to keep the balls flowing just doesn't quite happen. The usually fixes itself after it stops and you start it again, but my husband discovered that you can also get it going by blocking the "out" hole with your hand for a second or two. The balls get sucked in a little farther and start flowing as usual.-After two months the batteries still haven't needed to be changed.It only comes with 4 or 5 balls. That's enough… Until the kids lose them around the house. I recommend ordering a pack of the extras at the same time. They're handy for indoor play, anyway. The kids can toss them around all they want without us telling them not to throw balls in the house.
The balls do not nicely circulate through the course – they fly out all …
My baby is slowly warming up to this toy but it scared her half to death when she first started using it. The balls do not nicely circulate through the course – they fly out all over the place. It terrified her. Now she will go get a ball and put it back in but the balls flying everywhere is super annoying. I had a toy very similar to this for my older kids but the balls did not shoot out. They circulated through the course as expected. I'm pretty disappointed – the only plus is she likes to press the thing to make it play music. Speaking of the music – it is SUPER loud!!!!
Classic must have!!!!!!!
***Update**** Kiddo is almost two and this is still one of his favorites! It takes 4 C Batteries. The replacement star bright balls kind of get stuck. It is certainly strong motor. My kid is at the age he likes to put anything in there just to see if it'll pop out. Sometimes it works other times we find my husband's missing glasses. He can find 20 minutes of entertainment with this toy. The balls can float outside in the pool or in the ball. I wish they created one for his current age. Regardless, I see him playing with this at least 8 more months****Original******* This toy is wonderful. It amazes my 6 month old. I even throw the balls onto his play mat for him to learn how to grasp . I forget how much I payed but feel it's a good toy.


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Our lovingly designed oases of peace invite you to feel into yourself and let your soul dangle. Whether for sleeping, dreaming, reading or simply enjoying - here you will find the necessary peace to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Recharge your batteries while, for example, you let your gaze wander over the dreamlike palm landscape from a panoramic lounger. Or go on a "journey of the senses", where you can experience the energy of light and colour up close. How about a sunny spot in the palm garden or relax high up on the Upper Deck in the wave pool area.
Our cozy RelaxIslands directly on the shore of the thermal pool, the Relax Eggs in the wave pool area or the Galaxy Lounges offer you a private place to lie down for your time together as a couple or the whole family.


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Catch Fanny Lumsden and her band the Thrillseekers LIVE at the National for the first time ever! Grab your tickets and prepare for the best weekend of music in a long time!
Friday 14th April - 9:30pm - Majestic Stage
Saturday 15th april - 11am - Majestic Stage
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Recently my wife and I heard a well-known (and yes, famous) elderly missionary speak. God has certainly used this wonderful man of God.
As he shared his testimony, he spoke of writing several missions in his early days as he checked on which one to join for missionary service. It was interesting to hear his comments about several missions which he considered to be only "one-horse operations."
I felt sad at this statement and what it conveyed to the hearers. It is so bad to be small? Does not any ministry start small? All missions started with only one or two people.
Even Jesus began by calling only twelve disciples, He began with the first one.
There are over 440 missionary-sending agencies in the USA and Canada, and the majority are small missions of 15 people or less. Most have very effective ministries to the glory of God!
I am sure the missionary statesman did not intend to criticize or judge small missions. We should all praise God for small faithful churches and missions worldwide who sacrificially minister the Gospel and compassionate care to millions daily.
For who has despised the day of small things?(Zechariah 4:10, nasb).
Praise God for "one-horse operations," that may be small but alive and doing the job for Christ's sake!


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Paul Grygiel to Present at New Jersey Planning Conference
PPG Principal Paul Grygiel will be a session presenter at the 2017 New Jersey Planning Conference, which will be held on January 26th and 27th in New Brunswick. Mr. Grygiel will discuss the relationship between land use and market considerations as a panelist for "Priority Investment in Sustainable Development: Lessons from Somerset County" at 2:45 PM on January 27th. More information about the conference, which is presented by the American Planning Association-New Jersey Chapter and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is available at http://njplanning.org/events-calendar/conference/.


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Corinne is responsible for getting the word out about Okanagan water issues and the activities of the OBWB, and is the staff lead on the Okanagan WaterWise communication strategy. Corinne is uniquely suited for this role – with an education in political science, and work experience as an award-winning journalist, having covered numerous beats, including social justice issues. Corinne left journalism in 2001 to pursue a career in communications while continuing to feed her passion for social issues. In her off-hours, she loves to catch up on the news and all things political, play and explore with her two kids and husband, and hone her xeriscape gardening skills!
Teresa Marshall specializes in using creative media to connect local issues and broader movements for change.
Her professional career includes her work as a television journalist, filmmaker, and campaign and communications strategist for human rights and environmental issues. Her award-winning documentaries include Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snakekiller, selected for the NFB's Why We Fight Back collection.
Together with Syilx leader Pauline Terbasket, Teresa co-founded the Columbia River Watershed Storytelling Project bringing together settler and First Nations neighbours in 'community water circles.' Teresa serves as chair of Caravan Farm Theatre and as a board member of of IndigenEYEZ.
John McDonald is a long-time reporter, photographer and columnist from the Central Okanagan.
He has written extensively about municipal issues, including the irrigation districts and water utilities that serve Kelowna.
After 16 years in print, John made the jump to online media in 2009. Most recently he was a reporter for InfoNews.com.
Barry Gerding is the senior regional reporter for Black Press in the Okanagan.
Barry's career as a journalist in the B.C. community newspaper field spans 37 years working in northwest B.C., Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan.
He was managing editor of the Kelowna Capital News for 16 years from 2000 to 2016, and prior to that was editor of the Burnaby Now, Chilliwack Times and Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle. He also worked as a reporter for Houston Today, Interior News in Smithers, Sidney Review on Vancouver Island and Abbotsford Times. He currently works and lives in Kelowna, is married with two kids and far too many animals.
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Flow Regatta October 19
NASH FLOW REGATTA, Q BATTLE, & PUB CRAWL – October 19, 2018
Calling all worker rogues and vagabonds! Here is your chance to unfetter yourself from your desk chains and learn some new field techniques such as RISC compliant Salt Dilution, non-contact Image Velocimetry with your phone, as well as tried and true ADV. Bring your own devices to compete! Prizes and Clan honour to be won. Lunch and free spirits abound!
Friday, October 19, 2018 9:00am – 3:30pm
Fee $40 – includes lunch & refreshments.
Mission Creek, Kelowna, B.C. Meet at KLO Road.
Our Facilitators
We are thrilled to announce our facilitators:
Kelly Terbasket
Program Director of IndigenEYEZ, a holistic approach to strengthening four essential relationships: with self, with others, with nature, and with culture. IndigenEYEZ encourages communites to explore their own cultures and to think deeply about what traditional values mean in the contemporary world.
Aaron Noel Derickson
Educator, Facilitator, Consultant, Youth Mentor. Aaron is currently pursuing his Ph.D at UBC Okanagan in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies. His research entails Leadership and Governance from a Syilx perspective, based on Ceptiklw (oral legends).
Kathy Porter
Chair of the Collaborative Global Initiative, Climate Change Mediator and regenerative designer in B.C.
…MUCH more than their titles suggest, we encourage you to check out their bios here.
Determining Environmental Flow Needs (EFNs) have long been a source of conflict, trying to parcel out what is needed for human vs. environmental needs for water. For two days, we will be focusing on this conflict and using a truly collaborative process to meet the challenge. Together, our facilitators offer a unique approach – both in content as well as in format – integrating Syilx traditions and traditional knowledge, and the dialogue process (i.e. less presentation, more conversation!).
For more on the conference – including the full program, registration details and more, please browse this site: www.EFN2018.ca.
Special thanks to our conference organizing partners: Okanagan Nation Alliance, B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, UBC Okanagan, BC First Nations Fisheries Council, WWF-Canada, and POLIS Water Sustainability Project.
We look forward to seeing you!
Environmental Flow Needs (EFNs), or the volume and timing of water required to ensure effective functioning of an aquatic ecosystem – for fish and other needs – is an important but still evolving science. In locations where significant demand or competition for water exists, such as the Okanagan, scientists, policy-makers, planners, and regulators are now focussed on developing methods to determine appropriate EFNs. In B.C., the introduction of the Water Sustainability Act in February 2016 requires that EFNs (or in-stream flow needs) be determined for water bodies potentially affected by any new proposed licences for surface or groundwater extractions. This requirement creates opportunities and challenges for water management and the need for better EFN science and collaborative dialogue among all water users to reconcile their needs and interests.
With this conference, we are thrilled to bring together representatives from national and international organizations engaged in water management or research, including fisheries and water managers, First Nations, regulators, policy-makers, academia, and NGOs. The event will cover several main themes and focus on the current state of EFN-setting in B.C. and recent EFN-related work in the Okanagan and elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.
Group Accommodation Details
The Coast Capri Hotel is holding 100 rooms for October 16 and 17, and 75 rooms for October 18.
Group Block Details:
Group Number: CCH-GFC22862
Group Name: Okanagan Water Basin Board Environmental Flow Conference
Arrival Date: October 16 2018
Departure Date: October 19 2018
Method of Reservation: Call In On Own
Reservation Deadline: September 16 2018
Method of Payment: Pay On Own
Individual Cancellation: 48 Hours from the Date of Arrival
Guest Room Accommodations/Group Rates:
$130.00 Single occupancy
Additional Person(s) $ 20.00 Per person(s), per night, plus taxes. Children 18 years and under stay free when sharing a room with a paid adult.
Rate Details:
Rates are net, non-commissionable and are exclusive of taxes (currently 16%)
Individual Reservations:
Delegates, please contact either Central Reservations Office at 1.800.663.1144 or the Hotel Direct at 1.250.860.6060 and quote the Group Name or Group Number as noted above.
The Coast Capri Hotel
1171 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna BC V1Y 6E8
Print & Post
Please download a copy of our conference poster, to print and post at your workplace, near the water cooler, on the notice board, in the break room – thanks for sharing!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Sponsors & Organizing Partners
We are excited to announce our sponsors and organizing partners:
UBC Okanagan | Earth, Environmental & Geographic Sciences
Associated Environmental Consultants Inc.
Kerr Wood Leidal Consulting Engineers
Thank you for your support!
Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)
Canadian Water Resources Association, B.C. Branch (CWRA-BC)
Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA)
UBC-Okanagan (UBC-O)
First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia (FNFCBC)
POLIS Project on Ecological Governance (POLIS)
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development (FLNRORD)
Seeking Sponsors
EFN2018 is seeking your sponsorship.
This is an excellent opportunity for your organization to showcase your services, products or professionals.
Your primary audience will be individuals and organizations interested in Environmental Flow Needs and the management of our shared water.
The conference will include plenary sessions, a gala banquet, and exhibitor hall with many great networking opportunities.
Up to 275 water resource professionals from Canada and abroad are expected to attend.
Download the EFN 2018 Sponsorship Package
Gold Sponsors represent a premium financial commitment to this conference and will have the opportunity to have a large logo displayed at all of the various events and meals as well as have a representative say a few words to the delegation during the Gala dinner. Gold sponsors will have the opportunity to set-up a display at the conference.
Silver Sponsors represent a significant financial commitment to this conference and will have the opportunity to have a medium logo displayed at all of the various events and meals. Silver sponsors will have the opportunity to set-up a display at the conference.
Bronze Sponsors will have the opportunity to have their organization's name displayed on conference promotional materials.
FOR MORE INFORMATION or for questions regarding exhibitor options or sponsorship, please contact sponsorship co-chairs: Nelson Jatel at (250) 469.6295, e-mail email@example.com or Lawrence Bird at (250) 545.3672, e-mail email@example.com.
Further Reading
Visit obwb.ca/efn to learn more about the Environmental Flow Needs Project, including:
Mission Creek Habitat and Intake Mapping
Collaborative Development of Methods to Set Environmental Flow Needs in Okanagan Streams
This report presents the results of a study to develop robust methods for determining the Environmental Flow Needs of Okanagan streams, and provide information needed to customize the methods for 19 specific tributaries within the Okanagan Basin.
Annotated Bibliography – Environmental Flows: Water Use Plans and Technical Documents in the British Columbia Context
This Annotated Bibliography centralizes information of interest to the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council's Environmental Flows committee. Specifically, included are Water Use Plans and Technical documents that are in the Okanagan Basin context.
The Okanagan Basin Water Board and the Canadian Water Resources Association, BC Branch are hosting an Environmental Flow Needs Conference, October 16 to 18, 2018, in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Environmental Flow Needs: Science, Policy & Practice
This conference builds on a workshop held in Vancouver in January 2016. The conference is intended to bring together researchers, fisheries and water managers, regulators, and policy-makers from a range of organizations (e.g. academia, First Nations, other governments, non-profit water organizations, and consultants) to discuss the state of knowledge of EFN-setting in B.C., to showcase recent EFN work in the Okanagan and elsewhere in B.C. and Canada, to address challenges in implementing B.C.'s new Water Sustainability Act, and to develop recommendations to improve the process of EFN setting, policy-making, and regulation related to EFNs.
More details to follow.
What Are Environmental Flow Needs?
The environmental (or in-stream) flow needs of a stream are defined as the volume and timing of water flow required for effective functioning of the aquatic ecosystem – for fish and other needs.
Methods of determining EFNs have been in use in North America for several decades, but in many areas no information on EFNs is available.
In B.C. the introduction of the Water Sustainability Act in February 2016 created a need to determine EFNs for water bodies potentially affected by proposed surface or groundwater extractions.
In locations where significant demand or competition for water exists, such as the Okanagan, scientists, policy-makers, planners, and regulators are now focussed on developing methods to determine appropriate EFN flow regimes.
These efforts are also being driven by an ever- increasing demand for water, and growing frequency and severity of droughts.


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ANNA Sydenham has swept the pool at the 2013 World Dwarf Games winning two Gold Medals, one Silver and two Bronze.
The inspiring local athlete will be welcomed home at Coffs Harbour Airport on Friday at 12.45pm.
"Anna has not just brought medal glory to Australia, but also to Coffs Harbour and her world-class swimming achievements deserve recognition and celebration," Coffs Harbour Mayor, Councillor Denise Knight said.
"Most people dream of winning gold medals at an international sporting event. Anna has reached that goal at just 17.
"She's another sporting star to add to the Coffs Coast's hall of fame."
Anna is a student at Coffs Harbour Christian Community School.
Her medals were all won in swimming events, but she also competed in field sports too.
She was one of 33 athletes to represent Australia at the Games which featured 395 participants from 17 countries.
The Games were held in Michigan and marked the 30th anniversary of the start of the event.


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Roasted Rabbit With Garlic and Olives
Source: modified from a Food Network UK recipe (Entered by Stephen Eichler)
A delicious and easy roasted rabbit recipe with Mediterranean flavors. One of our favorites!
Serves: Serves 4
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 rabbit whole rabbit View Available Products
1 tsp pepper
5 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup garlic cloves - minced View Available Products
1/2 cup green olives - chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
Step by Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix flour, salt and pepper in a bowl. Coat rabbit in mixture.
- In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 3 tbsp olive oil on medium heat. Brown the rabbit in the skillet for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Mix garlic and olives with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Sprinkle the rabbit with garlic, olives and thyme.
- Bake for about an hour. The USDA recommends cooking rabbit to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
- Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil aesthetically on a serving platter and arrange the rabbit on top.
- Scoop any fallen garlic and olives from the baking pan and sprinkle over rabbit.
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After a week of constant moving (for the second time in 2 weeks), unpacking and organizing I'm finally settled into my new place! You probably noticed I didn't write to you last week and this is why. Every spare minute I had was spent loading boxes and carrying them up 3 flights of stairs to my new place. I don't even want to think about how many flights of stairs I did … [Read more...]
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Study: Physical activity impacts overall quality of sleep
Study: Physical activity impacts overall quality of sleep
CORVALLIS, Ore. – People sleep significantly better and feel more alert during the day if they get at least 150 minutes of exercise a week, a new study concludes.
A nationally representative sample of more than 2,600 men and women, ages 18-85, found that 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity a week, which is the national guideline, provided a 65 percent improvement in sleep quality. People also said they felt less sleepy during the day, compared to those with less physical activity.
The study, out in the December issue of the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity, lends more evidence to mounting research showing the importance of exercise to a number of health factors. Among adults in the United States, about 35 to 40 percent of the population has problems with falling asleep or with daytime sleepiness.
"We were using the physical activity guidelines set forth for cardiovascular health, but it appears that those guidelines might have a spillover effect to other areas of health," said Brad Cardinal, a professor of exercise science at Oregon State University and one of the study's authors.
"Increasingly, the scientific evidence is encouraging as regular physical activity may serve as a non-pharmaceutical alternative to improve sleep."
After controlling for age, BMI (Body Mass Index), health status, smoking status, and depression, the relative risk of often feeling overly sleepy during the day compared to never feeling overly sleepy during the day decreased by 65 percent for participants meeting physical activity guidelines.
Similar results were also found for having leg cramps while sleeping (68 percent less likely) and having difficulty concentrating when tired (45 percent decrease).
Paul Loprinzi, an assistant professor at Bellarmine University is lead author of the study, which was conducted while he was a doctoral student in Cardinal's lab at OSU. He said it is the first study to examine the relationship between accelerometer-measured physical activity and sleep while utilizing a nationally representative sample of adults of all ages.
'Our findings demonstrate a link between regular physical activity and perceptions of sleepiness during the day, which suggests that participation in physical activity on a regular basis may positively influence an individual's productivity at work, or in the case of a student, influence their ability to pay attention in class," he said.
Cardinal said past studies linking physical activity and sleep used only self-reports of exercise. The danger with this is that many people tend to overestimate the amount of activity they do, he said.
He added that the take-away for consumers is to remember that exercise has a number of health benefits, and that can include helping feel alert and awake.
"Physical activity may not just be good for the waistline and heart, but it also can help you sleep," Cardinal said. "There are trade-offs. It may be easier when you are tired to skip the workout and go to sleep, but it may be beneficial for your long-term health to make the hard decision and get your exercise."
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> About Oregon State University, OSU, Oregon State University (OSU)
Founded in 1868, Oregon State University is a Land Grant campus – one of the "people's colleges," as Abraham Lincoln famously described them — and over the past 40 years has added Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Ivy League stalwart Cornell is the only other U.S. university so recognized.
OSU is the only Oregon institution to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top ranking for research universities, a recognition of the depth and quality of OSU's graduate education and research programs, and the Carnegie Foundation's "Community Engagement" designation, which speaks to the depth and breadth of the university's service to its many communities. OSU is Oregon's largest non-health sciences university, earning most of the federal research dollars awarded to Oregon colleges and universities and bringing in more than $275 million in fiscal year 2010 in scientific grants and contracts.
Through its centers, institutes, Extension offices and Experiment Stations, OSU has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, including its main campus in Corvallis, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport, OSU Cascades in Bend and multiple locations in Portland, including the OSU Portland Center.
OSU's academic programs are increasingly recognized as among the best in the nation. Conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology are ranked in the nation's top 10 for their respective disciplines. They are among the 81 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs offered through OSU's 12 colleges.
Those programs enroll nearly 24,000 students from every county in Oregon, every state in the country and more than 90 nations. OSU also attracts a greater share of high-achieving students from Oregon than any other institution, particularly from the Portland Metro area.
OSU's main 400-acre campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making OSU one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses to be so included on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes 83 buildings and outdoor spaces, all arranged around a campus plan created in 1909 by famed architect John C. Olmsted of the Boston-based Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm. The Olmsted's are known for their design of such iconic outdoor spaces as New York's Central Park and Yosemite National Park.
* The above story is adapted from materials provided by Oregon State University