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Portland City Council Approves Ordinances to Write Portland Clean Energy Fund into City Code
Grassroots Supporters Laud Early Implementation Efforts
Damon Motz-Storey
(Portland, OR) - Portland City Council voted this afternoon to approve an ordinance to write the Portland Clean Energy Fund into City Code and authorize four new program staff positions to oversee and support the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund. They also approved a small handful of amendments proposed by the City Revenue Division. The pair of ordinances writes Measure 26-201, which was approved by 65% of Portland voters on November 6th, 2018, into City Code with a small handful of housekeeping amendments proposed by the City Revenue division that were supported by the coalition that led the Portland Clean Energy Fund campaign. The city invited testimony from community leaders and took comments from members of the public who expressed their support of a robust implementation faithful to the will of the over 200,000 voters who approved the measure.
"My heart breathes a sigh of hope at the collective hard work of our citizens. I am especially grateful for the foresight of Commissioner Hardesty for being one of the initial visionaries of and for inviting community partners to work together on Measure 26-201," said the Reverend E.D. Mondainé, President of the NAACP Portland Branch 1120 and a chief petitioner of Measure 26-201. "We look forward to workers with living wage jobs, well-insulated homes, and energy as renewable as our renewed sense of spirit. We look forward to continued collaboration and strong implementation of this historic measure."
"We would like to thank the Mayor and each commissioner for their engagement on this measure, as well as their incredible staff. We also thank the Revenue Division for their good work exemplified today. And we thank the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability for being an outstanding partner," said Jenny Lee, Advocacy Director of the Coalition of Communities of Color. "These amendments will help to improve the ordinance by aligning its language with the city code, making it easier for the Revenue Division to collect the clean energy surcharge efficiently and effectively."
"The actions we take to create quality jobs and to protect working people and the environment must go hand-in-hand, and that together, we will build clean, thriving and fair economy," said Ranfis Villatoro, Oregon State Policy Director of BlueGreen Alliance. "This initiative has the opportunity to do just that and be a beacon of hope for this City, State, and Country."
"We are discussing 300 to 500 jobs new jobs yearly," said Nate McCoy, Executive Director of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) of Oregon. "This fund has the opportunity to ensure that tenants and owners can benefit from rooftop solar on affordable housing. New living-wage jobs from this program can help ease the burden on those facing homelessness."
Leaders in the Portland Clean Energy Fund coalition identified next steps for the implementation of the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund, including but not limited to recruiting a diverse and representative grant committee to be appointed by City Commissioners, hiring program staff to be housed at the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, and building capacity among community organizations to prepare them to submit competitive proposals to the fund.
More information may be found at the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability website and at the website from the Portland Clean Energy Initiative campaign.


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Traditional shrimps and olive oil from Vermont (can become a tradition), served with Kale sauce and gold beets:
I took one pound of delicious shrimp on our farm market. I have all the ingredients to make one of my old favorites, shrimps and semolina, served with Sauteed Kale sauce and Golden Beet.
Organic granules
1 cup of graduated cheddar cheese
1 tblsp butter
2 eggs, fortified in a 1-cup bowl
1 LB of large Dwarf shrimp
1 small box of green hot peppers
2 tablespoons of chili powder 2 strips of bacon
1 large tomato sliced Kale
1 large yellow pepper cut into Golden Flowers
Chicken Broth Parsley
Vinegar of rice oats
Heat the oven to 350. Boil the meal according to the instructions. When they are thick waving your cheese, put one tablespoon of butter. Salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, split 2 eggs. Take 1 cup of your piece of mixture and mix with 2 eggs. Then return to the mixture. Place in a greased glass pan and bake at 350 ° C for 20 minutes.
Prepare 2 pieces of bacon in a large pan. Once the bacon is brown on both sides, remove it from the pan. Add the shrimp to the hot pan and cook the shrimps at a high temperature for 2 minutes each side and remove them from the pan. If the oil has gone, add a tablespoon of butter to the pan. Keep the cook hot and add the onion and the pepper to cook for about 2 minutes and add the chopped tomato. Add the chicken box, chicken broth and chili powder. Cook together while the sauce is a little thick. Add the shrimp again and turn on the heat.
Place a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan, warm with hot honey. When the oil is hot, add the coffee. Place cover, warm it down and mix it every few seconds. Cook for about 3 minutes. Add the bacon that is placed away from the grill.
Wash your golden beet and boil. When cooking, rub the skins. Cut and put a teaspoon. of butter in a small pan and a little chopped parsley.
Heat all your dishes before serving. Put the mixture Shrimps on the cheese and arrange your vegetables according to the color.
Bon Appetite!

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BRILLIANT!! Taco Tuesday is officially back on the menu!
Taco salad made from seared steak, avocado, tomato, shredded lettuce, and creamy chipotle dressing is delicious without any embellishment. But if you happen to have cheddar cheese in the refrigerator and a few extra minutes to grate it and bake it, then why not make an edible cheddar bowl?
Cheddar bowls are crispy and salty and fun to eat. They can be big or small, for main course salads or appetizers. Best of all, these bowls are made from just one ingredient: cheese. If you tolerate dairy, then cheese bowls (or chips) are a tasty occasional snack.
Although cheddar is most often used (especially since it goes so well with taco salad), it's definitely not the only cheese you can grate and bake. Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Romano (a raw sheep cheese high in CLA) are terrific substitutions.
Time in the Kitchen: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Preheat oven to 400º F/205º C.
Line a baking sheet with parchment or Silpat.
To make large cheese bowls, sprinkle thin layers of grated cheese on the lined baking sheet in circles that are 6 inches/152 mm in diameter. Leave space between each circle.
To make smaller, appetizer-sized bowls sprinkle thin layers of grated cheese on the lined baking sheet in circles that are 4 inches in diameter. Leave space between each circle.
Bake about 8 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Out of the oven, let the cheese set for a minute or two until it starts to solidify, then lift the cheddar rounds off the baking sheet with a wide spatula.
For large bowls, drape the circle of warm melted cheese over an upside down cereal bowl. Let the cheese cool into the shape of a bowl.
For small bowls, set warm cheese circles in a muffin tin, pressing the cheese down gently into the muffin tin to form a small bowl. Let cool. The cheese bowls can be made a few hours ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator.
Season both sides of the steak with cumin, chile powder and salt. Heat avocado oil in a wide cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the skirt steak.
Cook 3 to 5 minutes, until the steak is nicely browned on one side, then flip the steak over. Cook an additional 3 minutes. Skirt steak is usually thinner and should be done cooking at this point. Flank steak can be thicker and may need an additional few minutes in the skillet. Or, finish the flank in the oven (already preheated to 400º F/204º C from the cheese crisps) until done.
Either way, let the steak rest 10 minutes before slicing against the grain (perpendicular to the striated lines you see in the meat) into strips no thicker than ½ inch/12 mm thick. So the steak fits into the Cheddar bowls, slice the strips into small, bite-sized pieces.
In a large bowl, toss Romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, cilantro and steak.
In a small bowl, whisk together Primal Kitchen Chipotle Mayo and lime juice.
Pour dressing over salad, tossing lightly.
Portion the salad out into the cheddar bowls right before eating.
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BRILLIANT!! Taco Tuesday is officially back on the menu!
Spatula skills…
Wow, looks like a fun recipe. I can't wait to try it. Thank you Mark!
Now we're talking! A cheese tortilla bowl may be even better than the original!
Awesome idea! Can't wait to try it. I switched to taco salads on our family taco nights, but sometimes it's still hard to watch the rest of the family crunching away on their taco shells. This is a great idea. I'm guessing the family may even switch to this "shell" 🙂
I've seen a similar idea on a small scale with taco cups and similar recipes. But, your version here is a much larger size, which could be quite fun. It's easy to see how you could use the same bowl for many different dishes too, which is always a powerful outcome.
Such a great recipe EXCEPT Waaaaay too much chipotle mayo!!! So disappointing! Luckily we only made half so I'll try again with way less of the mayo. The cheese bowls were amazing (be sure to cook the hole 8 minutes, I pulled them out too early and had to cook them again, which actually worked okay). Also, the steak was amazing. Excited to try it again, but can't emphasize enough to not use that much mayo.
I halved the mayo, kept the same amount of lime juice- delish, and we still have leftover dressing to enjoy.
We just had this for dinner, substituting ground beef for the skirt steak. Yum! Agree with the comment re: too much mayo. I cut it with some sour cream and that helped a lot. Delish!
This was delicious! Thank you!
DELICIOUS!! Thanks for the recipe. Whole family (5 kids) loved it!
Really ice recipe. I love to make new and extraordinary recipes I've ever made and this one looks great. Thank you for sharing


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The Polk County Sheriff's Department conducted a raid on Thursday morning, April 13, 2017, that resulted in two men being arrested for drugs and firearms.
Around 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant and an arrest warrant at 409 Polk 10 in Wickes. The warrants were the result of a month-long undercover operation. A large amount of methamphetamine was found at the location, along with guns and drug paraphernalia.
Arrested in the case were Floyd Paul Evans, age 58 of Wickes, and Don Lester Hoglan, age 59 of Grannis.
Evans has been initially charged with Delivery of a Schedule 2 Controlled Substance, Possession of a Schedule 2 Controlled Substance, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, and Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons.
Hoglan has been initially charged with Possession of a Schedule 4 Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Both men are currently in the Polk County Detention Center awaiting formal arraignment and formal charges.
Assisting the Sheriff's Department with the operation were members of Arkansas Game and Fish, Arkansas State Police, and Grannis Police Department.
As a note, all persons within this report are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


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2019 Warrior Camps
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LionHeart Academy
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July 15 - 19
July 8 - 12
August 19 - 23 (tentative)
Chivalry Today has developed our Summer Warrior Camp program to help children explore their natural curiosity about images and tales of heroic warriors of the past. During this week long camp children and teens learn about, and practice the battle-skills of the historic warriors they may have seen in movies, TV shows, books, or video games – warriors like the medieval knight, the Norman, and English archers!
Our immersive, adventure camp-style activities provide children with a variety of benefits:
For every youngster who has used a trash can lid as a shield, a broomstick as a lance, or a piece of plastic kitchenware as a helmet (and, yes, Chivalry Today's instructors have done all of those things when we were young) Warrior Camp brings the image of a heroic warrior to life.
Campers meet and interact with modern warrior guest speakers while learning about how the code of chivalry applies to modern day warriors in a special interactive presentation designed to encourage critical thinking skills.
Young warriors get to see armored knights in action, try on real historically accurate armor replicas, and handle weapons (while closely supervised) as they prepare to learn historically accurate combat techniques that will be applied in later camp activities -with foam weapons of course!
Teamwork, action, and fun rule the day as young warriors put their skills to use on the battlefield in a variety of challenging melee scenarios. These team games emphasize good sportsmanship, fair play, and respectful competition - along with providing lots of energy-burning exercise for youngsters.


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We've come a long way since we were founded back in 1961. And our huge progress is thanks in no small part to staff both past and present who have propelled us here. We've been involved in major breakthroughs; from stents and transplants to defibrillators and clot busting drugs. We've seen survival rates transformed and treatments revolutionised.
We are now one of the UK's largest and best known charities. Our workforce spans England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. We pride ourselves on giving our people a working environment that is rewarding and supportive, inspiring and challenging.
Everyone who works here lives our values every day: brave, informed, compassionate and driven. Because whatever role we are in, we share the same fearless commitment to sparing families the heartbreak of conditions like stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and other heart diseases - conditions that currently kill 1 in 4 in the UK.
Heart and circulatory diseases do not discriminate and as much as we are committed to beat heartbreak for everyone, we are also committed to be an inclusive employer for everyone. We are proud that the diversity of our supporters is also reflected in the diversity of our workforce. Our equality and diversity agenda spans across our charity and we pride ourselves in being an inclusive employer who puts diversity at the heart of everything that we do.
The most important thing you need to know about working at the British Heart Foundation is that every single day is about protecting our mums and our dads, our brothers and sisters, our grandparents and our friends. Together, we can beat heartbreak forever.
We are brave because it takes heroic qualities to fight heart disease. We'll speak out and say what we think, while also acknowledging and learning from our mistakes. We're decisive and innovative, unafraid to push boundaries, ambitious and always open to new ideas and concepts.
It is great to see how innovative parts of the BHF are particularly when we think of different ways to speak out and get the message of the importance and urgency of the work we do. In all roles we are constantly looking to improve and to set high aspirations. We are constantly looking to be better at what we do and how we do it, it's energising.
Julie – Head of Talent and Organisational Development
We're always armed with knowledge and evidence, and seek to know more. Being informed means we work collaboratively and share information. We communicate to all our audiences as clearly and accurately as we can, and we remain curious and ask questions.
Our Values are integral to our work. We've built them into how we reflect on our performance, how we develop ourselves and others and how we recruit and recognise the amazing people who work here.
Kate – Recruitment Manager
We show compassion by taking a personal interest in the hearts and minds of everyone around us. We listen, speak and behave respectfully, being inclusive, friendly and honest to all, while helping people understand decisions. We all act as ambassadors for the BHF, as well as taking personal responsibility for healthy behaviour at work.
Compassionate is a value that is particularly important to me. I have a respect for my colleagues, valuing their expertise as a professional and their contribution as a colleague, seeking out feedback and encouraging others to be open and honest so that we can continuously improve.
Anastasia – IT Project Manager
We're driven because we know the need is urgent and we have to make things happen. Focused on using our time and resources effectively and efficiently we're determined, purposeful and proactive, playing an active role in our own development.
Whatever the role played in the organisation, everyone feels pride in their work. They know what they do matters to the people whose lives are helped by the BHF. I remember someone in retail saying to me about their job "I sell shoes to save lives".
Niki – Retail Area Manager
British Heart Foundation is a registered Charity No. 225971. Registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 699547. Registered office at Greater London House, 180 Hampstead Road, London NW1 7AW. Registered as a Charity in Scotland No. SC039426


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Kim Kardashian West, the reality star who has been stepping into the worlds of politics and social activism, praised Greta Thunberg and said she wants to meet the teenage climate activist.
Sixteen-year-old Thunberg made international headlines after appearing at the UN Climate Action Summit last month, making an impassioned plea to the world to rein in emissions.
"People are suffering, people are dying, entire ecosystems are collapsing ... and all you talk about is money and eternal fairy tales of economic growth. How dare you?" she addressed world leaders, her voice cracking with emotion. "For more than 30 years the science has been crystal clear. How dare you continue to look away?"
Kardashian West was clearly impressed by Thunberg's stance.
"She is such an amazing young girl, and so brave and courageous to stand up to these grown-ups that can be very scary and for her to be so open and honest is exactly what we need," Kardashian West, 38, said in an interview with Reuters while visiting Armenia for the World Congress on Information Technology.
Kardashian West also told Reuters that she was interested in speaking with Thunberg's parents about the ins and outs of navigating "speaking on a big platform," which "invites a lot of different opinions and personalities."
Kardashian West revealed in April that, after a successful bid to free 63-year-old Alice Marie Johnson from a life behind bars for a first-time, nonviolent drug offense, she had plans to become a lawyer.
"I had to think long and hard about this," Kardashian West told Vogue, adding "seeing a really good result" with Johnson helped her decide.
Kardashian West began a four-year apprenticeship with a law firm in San Francisco last summer, according to the interview, and plans to take the bar in 2022.
She's since taken to similar cases, attempting to free other prisoners she believes were wrongfully imprisoned or given harsher sentences than necessary. And she's met a handful of times with President Donald Trump, whom her husband Kanye West is an avid and vocal supporter of, to discuss criminal justice reform issues.
Contributing: Sara M. Moniuszko, Elizabeth Weise and Janet Wilson, USA TODAY.


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Picked a hotel right in the centre of clubs and bars? Sat behind a screaming baby on the plane? Or are you simply trying to get some shut eye by the pool? Ear plugs will ensure you get your desired rest just in time for that Gin & Tonic at the bar.
Number Two: Comfortable shoes
Whether your holiday consists of exercise or not, the faultless trainer shouldn't go a miss. A pair of comfortable yet fashionable sneakers is essential. And don't worry about looking to casual, sportswear is still in.
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Obvious, yes. But you'd be surprised how many of us leave them behind or even by the pool. Go for a classic style, Wayfarer, maybe, if you fancy playing it safe. Or, be daring and go for a bold colour or gold frame.
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Birthday wishes go out to the first President of the United States of America!
George Washington wasn't just a President or a General, he was also a dog enthusiast and passionate about fox hunting. He kept over 36 hounds and had some favorites that went everywhere with him. It could even be said that because of his hound 'Sweet Lips' he formed a friendship with Mayor Powel of Philadelphia. That led to friendships with men that could influence the government and they in turn lobbied for him and his eventual win to become commander of the Continental Army. (George Washinton: President, General and Dog Breeder )
Washington also helped bring into existence the American Foxhound. By crossing some French hounds with his own Black and Tan hounds, he created the original American Foxhound. The American Foxhound has changed a bit since the 1700's but Washington was the first! Sounds like his dogs were a handful!
One of Washington's hounds, Vulcan, black and so big a young boy could ride him like a pony, had powerful jaws and an insatiable appetite. It seems he had a taste for Virginia hams. A story is told of Vulcan sneaking into the Washington's Mount Vernon kitchen, snatching a succulent ham, and running "straight to the kennels with it locked in his great jaws." Mistress Martha was miffed, but the event delighted Master George. –Presidential Menageries: George Washington, Hound Dogs and Super Mules
There is also a story told of the Battle of Germantown in 1777. During the battle Washington saw a little terrier between the American and British lines. Luckily for that little terrier he was wearing a collar that identified him as the dog of British General, William Howe. Story has it that Washington fed, brushed and cleaned up the terrier, called a cease fire and returned the dog under a flag of truce to the British General.
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General Washington's compliments to General Howe. He does himself the pleasure to return him a dog, which accidentally fell into his hands, and by the inscription on the Collar appears to belong to General Howe.
There is an adult book that goes into this story and a bit more about Washington, but I haven't read it so I can't say for sure all dog lovers should go read it. General Howe's Dog: George Washington, The Battle for Germantown, and the Dog Who Crossed Enemy Lines was written by Caroline Tiger. For kids there is a Step into Reading book titled, George Washington an the General's Dog by Frank Murphy.
There is a lot we can learn from George Washington, the president. But also much is to be learned from George Washington the dog lover! Thanks George for your place in American and Dog history! Happy Birthday!
If you don't find it as amusing as Master George when your dog steals food from the table, or if your dog runs away like General Howe's terrier, contact Follow Me Dog Training LLC. We are training dogs and their owners in the Richmond Virginia area!


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Iranian Ambassador to Islamabad Mehdi Honardoust has said that Iran is seeking to establish Islamic coalition for peace.
Honardoust noted that the Islamic Republic strongly believes that all important Muslim countries should join hands to fight against terrorism and to restore peace to the region.
"The coalition of peace has more priority and importance than any other problem for Iran," he said.
He also emphasized the need to form a coalition of peace to resolve regional issues.
"Iran firmly believes that all the tensions which the Islamic world is facing can be resolved mutually," the Iranian ambassador said.
It came days after the Russian foreign minister dismissed accusations against Iran, saying the Islamic Republic is a "powerful player" in the fight against terrorist groups in Syria.
"What we do now with Iran and those that cooperate with us and the Syrian army is fighting terrorists in Syria. Iran is a powerful player on the ground, legitimately invited by the government," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday.
Lavrov said there is not even a single fact to substantiate Washington's claim that Tehran is supporting terrorism.
He was referring to remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump and others who have branded Iran as the world's "biggest sponsor of terror."


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Chose your favorite flavour in between the different aromas in the Wedding Pack, a very special gift so you can celebrate your day as you deserve.
You can use decorative papers, original labels, choose the gin that you like the most. Create your own MiniKit. If you can imagine it, you can do it. Surprise your guests.
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YHA Rotorua - Hostel, Rotorua, New Zealand
- Free WiFi and free parking
YHA Rotorua - Hostel, Rotorua, New Zealandfrom NZ$82
- 4 Bed Female Dormitory
- 4 Bed Male Dormitory
- 4 Bed Mixed Dormitory
- 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory
- Double Room, Shared Bathroom
- Double Room, Ensuite
- Twin Room, Ensuite
- Family Room, Shared Bathroom
- Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite
- Family Room, Ensuite
- Single Ensuite Private
- Single Private
- Triple Private
- Twin Private
More great choices
What's around YHA Rotorua - Hostel, Rotorua, New Zealand
- Tamaki Maori Village - 10 min walk
- Polynesian Spa - 13 min walk
- Rotorua Night Market - 5 min walk
- Eat Street - 7 min walk
- Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre - 7 min walk
- Kuirau Park - 7 min walk
- Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre - 7 min walk
- Matariki Hangi & Maori Cultural Performance - 9 min walk
Getting around
- Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 10 min drive
At a glance
Key facts
- 99 rooms
- Arranged over 2 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-10 PM
- Check-out time is 10 AM
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Free self parking
- Free nearby parking
Payment types at the property
- Cash
Other information
- No alcohol served onsite
At the hostel
- Continental breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Barbecue grills
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Computer station
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- ATM/banking
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Garden
- Terrace
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- English
In the room
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Free WiFi
- In-room safe
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Awards and affiliations
Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in Qualmark, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
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- Rotorua Backpacker
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This property does not have elevators.Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
Recent reviews
Very good 8.4 From 105 reviews
Close to the city centre, the shops and the bus stops. Reception staff were tremendously helpful, giving good advice on local attractions and able to offer discounts. Good facilities too. Would stay again
Enjoyable stay. Clean room and toilet. Fast wifi. A few nice restaurants within walking distance.
Room extremely hot a/c would have made it a litmus more comfortable. Not enough seats in the communal kitchen area. Showers very tidy ans clean
People in the counter are very friendly. We requested to change another room because the one we got was facing the kitchen, we can smell different sense which was really bothering us and they changed us the other room right away without any trouble. The location is superb, close to everywhere you wanna go. highly recommended.
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Microbial environment monitoring in meat processing industrial plants
Validate a standard for microbial environment monitoring in
two meat processing plants and to engineering corresponding
device/materials. Sampling techniques and methodology are
innovative.System to be applied in every bio-risk situation.
In all the places prone to microbial contamination, Microbiological Environment Monitoring is a first, fundamental step in any rational preventive programme against biorisk. Up to now the information on this topic has been badly lacking. At the Hygiene Department of the SSTATE UNIVERSITY in Perugia MAM (Monitoraggio Ambientale Microbico) (1) was developed. It is a standard system, largely innovative in concepts and techniques, which allows a sound and low cost microbial environment monitoring of surfaces (2) and air (3). Based on: - IMA (Indice Microbico Aria) for the monitoring of the microbial air contamination, and - AMO (Adesione Microbica Oraria)for monitoring the hourly microbial adhesion on surfaces, MEMFOODIN will adapt and validate the method at different places at biorisk to perform a reliable and easy to use in-house control, also at places which do not have personnel with a specific background. Research institutes, producers, certification bodies, societies with activity at biorisk and laboratories, all with various tasks, are participating in the project: - the laboratories, advised by the institutes, introduce MAM in the societies - the societies, advised by the laboratories, collect data of MAM in-house control - the laboratories perform further controls and transmit in a confidential way their own and societies' data, information and suggestions to the Institutes - on the basis of the received documentation, the institutes adapt and validate MAM to the different sectors, elaborate standards - the producers improve sampling devices and materials - the certification bodies set up the procedures to certify MAM in-house control. _________ 1) M. Pitzurra, A. Savino, C. Pasquarella - Il Monitoraggio Ambientale Microbiologico (MAM) Annali di Igiene 1997; 9: 439-54. 2) Pitzurra Mario, Angelo Savino, Cesira Pasquarella, Luca Poletti A New Method To Study the Microbial Contamination on Surfaces Hygiene Medizin 1997; 22: 77-92. 3) C. Pasquarella, O. Pitzurra, A. Savino The index of microbial air contamination Journal of Hospital Infection (2000) 46: 241-256. Keywords: microbial monitoring, biorisk, sampling methodolgy.
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Wonder what the Winter Olympics will be like in a time of climate change? How will people ski when there's no more snow? Watch the Greenhouse Olympics!
Wonder what the Winter Olympics will be like in a time of climate change? How will people ice skate when there's no more ice? Watch the Greenhouse Olympics!
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Greenpeace talks to rural villagers in Sichuan and Guangdong province about the impact of extreme weather on their lives. Over 95% of China's impoverished rural populations live in areas vulnerable to floods, drougts, and other severe weather...
On June 7, 2008, Hong Kong issued the rare BLACK rainstorm signal for what would be one of the city's severest thunderstorms to date. In just one hour, the city was inundated with a record-breaking 145.5mm of rain, and the estimated financial...
The Greenpeace ship the Arctic Sunrise is investigating climate change's impact on the Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland. Watch this video to learn more about the ship tour and what they've found so far.
One hundred ice children are melting in the heat of the Beijing sun. They are made of the ice of the Qinghai-Tibetan glaciers, and their melting symbolizes what may happen to our future.
Eric Phillips is a polar explorer and guide who joined Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise on their expedition to the Petermann Glacier. Hear him talk about what's it's like to be in the Arctic.
Greenepace tells you the naked truth about the F-word and climate change.
A beautiful montage of all the disparate voices in China speaking out on climate change.
On December 12, 2009, over 100,000 people marched for climate justice, demanding that the world leaders at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen would come to a fair and binding deal.
As part of the Global Day of Action, some 20 traditional Chinese drummers came together outside of Beijing's historic city gates to call for world leaders to take action on climate change at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen.
What would you say to your children and grandchildren in 100 years? What hopes and dreams will you leave behind? These are letters to the future, from the Copenhagen climate talks.
Coal can build, but it can also destroy.
Ocean acidification threatens to destroy the oceans as we know them within a single human lifespan.
Hong Kong campaigns manager Gloria Chang recently ended a one week trip on Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise which traversed Norway's Warbah Islands. The expedition included leading independent ice scientists from the University of Cambridge who were...
Marking the start of this year's UN climate negotiations, activists from environmental organisation Greenpeace raise a symbolic wind turbine on a Durban beach.
Over 216,000 people have asked Apple to choose green power, not dirty coal. To bring that message to Apple we are visiting Apple stores across the globe in a 24hr virtual iPhone relay, using iPhone and iPads to show Apple its users want it to be...
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Hu Haiquan is one half of Yu Quan; one of the most famous pop duos in mainland China. He went with Greenpeace to the Arctic to find out more about the area and the rapid changes currently taking place at the very top of our planet.
Chinese pop musician, Hu Haiquan, of Yu Quan fame, went with Greenpeace to the Arctic. He found out why the home of the precious polar bear needs to be saved.
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Side note: I left a couple outtakes just to keep it 'relative'. There's a pause where I went off track and stared for a few seconds to regain the memory. That's about as long as one wants to have to wait to reattain the memory and it is possible to go "back in time" in your mind and recover the last few mental steps without having to ask someone or rely on technology to remind you.
The fuller picture is that awareness that is present here is also present in the higher-dimensional reality beyond the confines of the fractal consciousness containment system. Thus, WE are the ones who change the system from the outside in, inside out in a way that is initiated through the free-will, creativity, compassion, and self-awareness of the people here.
Another basic elaboration of this which is confusing if people choose to only see the situation from a lower dimensional perspective is that the 3 D is the physical reality you're "sitting" in, physically, now. From this reality there are various possibilities that can be experienced. These possibilities exist only from a 4 D perspective to us now. The mind is a gateway to the 4th D however this is actually where the traps and illusions are inserted to contain people 'seeking' the next layer and finding the exit.
This is all programmed in from birth but also exists in an energetic form through energy devices that are positioned throughout this society and this can be as simple as symbolism which works to manipulate the psyche so that people project the containment system experienced here into the 4 D possibilities through their minds. Thus, if the mind is the 'way out' (in) and their minds are layered many times over with programming that keeps them in a repeating cycle (through projecting the illusion) then people are kept in that repeating cycle until they become aware of what has happened which is essentially a civilization-wide higher dimensional "NET" of realities through consciousness entrainment to stop people from navigating to the 'possibilities' which contain the experience of resolving this system and achieving liberation from the construct that society is currently within.
This is literally as if we are within a virtual reality system and the access points to these next layers up are encrypted behind a system that redirects the input of an individual every time they attempt to access the 'exit'. This is the basis for the holographic fractal infection, or the 'time-matrix'. They are designed to keep consciousness within a labyrinth of repeating cycles instead of attaining what is desired.
Part of this is that consciousness itself is wrapped within an illusion depending on how we focus our intention and our self-observation. If people are not 'checking' their external experience and their internal experience through a kind of filtration system focused on discerning between a holographic fractal mirror of the energy of the soul and all the entanglements and programs that are kept within this system with the true self which is too vast to actually be entirely present within this system at any time without immediately rendering the system nullified, then the 'consciousness' they are operating under will literally be a replicated version of their true self, an imitation that this universe created in order to distract them away from the exit. That is how deep this goes.
So in the 4 D reality we have this present moment consisting of an array of possibilities that are organized in proximity based upon our conscious inclusion of those ideals in our self-awareness through intent and focus. In other words, if we are not intentionally focusing on what we want to experience, then those 4 D possibilities of where this reality will go is literally hijacked by an artificial mind in order to reduce our free-will and recreate that labyrinth where the same repeating cycles occur. When the mind moves through these they exist, without an observer, they cannot exist. Thus this system relies on the lack of self-observation in order to parade the reactions and thoughts of the individual in order to convince the individual to engage and through the engagement to feel the emotional reactivity, the pain, the suffering, the false-awakening, whatever the situation is! That process, those experiences generate energy and that energy is primarily used by the system to learn more about the human and create more extensions of linear time where the same cycles are repeated."
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I decided to whip up a batch of Sinless Margaritas at Jah's NFL Draft party.
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The Interesting History of Ice Cream Cones You Never Read About
The history of the ice cream cone is marred by controversies, which makes it difficult to determine who actually invented it. However, it is an accepted fact that Ernest Hamwi first used edible cones to serve ice cream.
Shashank Nakate
Last Updated: Jul 22, 2017
An ice cream cone, also known as 'cornet', is actually a pastry used to serve ice cream, and is prepared from wafers. The texture of the cone is somewhat similar to that of a waffle. Cake cones, waffle cones, sugar cones, and pretzel cones are the different types of ice cream cones. Nowadays, ice cream cones and cupcakes are used as containers for ice cream. However, edible cones were invented only in 1904.
Who Invented the Ice Cream Cone?
Ice cream being one of the most popular edible items the world over, it would be interesting to find out how the ice cream cone was invented. During the World's Fair of 1904, which was organized in the United States, Ernest Hamwi used zalabia, a waffle-like pastry to serve ice cream. Arnold Fornachou, an ice cream vendor, had run out of paper dishes, which prompted Earnest Hamwi to use the zalabia as a substitute for them. He rolled the zalabia into a cone-shaped container to hold ice cream. Edible cones became instantly popular, and people started using them to serve ice cream in the fair itself. Many people tried to take the credit for inventing the cone for using it as an ice cream container.
The ice cream cone was first used at the Saint Louis World's Fair in the United States in 1904. However, there are many controversies which surround its origin or invention. As per researchers, edible ice cream cones were used in England, France, and Germany in the 19th century. However, there is no strong evidence which could support this. Ice cream was an expensive dessert, and thus, it was enjoyed only by the wealthiest in those times. Therefore, the possibility of ice cream eaten with the hands (in cones) appears bleak.
During the early 1900s, ice cream gained popularity among the masses, as it became cheaper. It was thus sold by street vendors. The ice cream at that time was sold in glass containers, known as 'penny licks'. Glass, being a fragile material, would often break. Also, the problem of sanitation prevailed over the usage of these containers. In short, there was a need for some 'handy' container to enjoy the ice cream. The invention of edible cones was a boon for the ice cream industry.
Edible cones were patented by two entrepreneurs separately in the years 1902 and 1903. Antonio Valvona, an ice cream merchant from Manchester, UK, patented a biscuit cup producing machine in 1902. In 1903, Italo Marchiony, an ice cream salesman from New York filed for the patent of a machine which made ice cream containers.
Abe Doumar, a Lebanese immigrant, was the first to build an ice cream cone machine in the United States. Waffle cones were created by Mr. Abe Doumar with the help of this machine.
Mini ice cream cones are popular among children, and used to serve ice cream in small quantities. Cupcakes are used in parties and also at various functions. These cups don't melt, and are a big hit in parties for children.
Ice cream has been an integral part of our diet for many years. However, we generally we don't spare much thought on how the ice cream cone came into existence. The cones used for holding ice cream have been the greatest addition in the history of ice cream, till date.


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ZERO U.S. Measles Deaths in 10 Years, but Over 100 Measles Vaccine Deaths Reported!
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about 120 kiwi. still cheaper than wingers eh
Cheers, I just replaced a new aftermarket Repco axle with genuine from partsouq.com. The Repco was not good as you said, crazy vibration idling in Drive and at other speeds. Fortuneately our local mechanic refunded the Repco axle.
great thanks. is it best practice or necessary to do axles in pairs ?
Axle shopping
ajayel posted a topic in Gearbox and Drivetrainhey where'd you buy axles in NZ ? i've seen on the US forums there's a whole thing about choosing from re-manufactured, OEM and some aftermarkets not being so good cheers andy
BP Legacy Clock Compartment
ajayel replied to TNHSTI's topic in Legacy & Outbacki replaced the japan navi on a BPE facelift with a cubby & clock from strongs wreckers. no probs asides the socket tab on the back of the clock was broken first time around so it'd sometimes lose power, got that replaced. as others have said some have a bright button was removed in later years and the mode was for a/c, fuel economy displays which are on the dash anyway. mine has a set button that does not much. figured that taking out all the navi bits in the dash, under the seats and cabling was around 10 kg's all up.
JDM injector diffs ?
ajayel posted a topic in Engine Relatedgotta JDM H6 BPE that needs injectors. JDM part number is 16611AA660 at winger, part souq & EPC data based on on the chassis number. this is different to part number 16611AA700 on english speaking subaru sites and all other online stores. i wouldn't mind using the denso replacement 297-0010 which is advertised widely in the USA but because the JDM part is different got me thinking it might not be compatible with flow rates, resistance etc. what's the difference please, if any between the JDM & USA injectors ? apart from the physical dimensions being the same i did't find data sheets listed anywhere so far.
07 3.0r 5ET - Jerk when going into 5th at low revs
ajayel replied to shure2's topic in Legacy & Outbacknah mate my generic vag-com cable works with FreeSSM and RomRaider work on Windows 10 - if it doesn't work install 32-bit java and check the cable drivers are installed under device manager.
07 Legacy JDM Question - Converting from Kenwood GX204JE to Mcintosh possible?yeah got the GX204JE as well, FM is often crappy with the band expander, i put in GROM-BT3 bluetooth adapter thingy that plugs into the CD changer socket at the back of HU. BT connects reliably and plays saved music or internet radio over bluetooth . can answer incoming calls with the steering wheel radio controls. just for fun recently ordered some second hand mini discs from ebay for this ole HU haha
cool the ECU is back from the states and the car on the road. Tactrix are a seriously awesome company. definitely a newbie f*up though would be sweet if the software showed do not turn the car off as it knows when the flash failed. wonder if anyone in NZ has built the Tactrix specified SHBootMode circuit board for ECU recovery
Genuine parts website?
ajayel replied to snwmbl's topic in General Vehicle Discussionhttps://www.amayama.com/en have stock in japan and UAE
Switch ECU on button start engine?
ajayel posted a topic in General Vehicle Discussionthinking about getting a backup ECU where all 4 codes on the label match exactly ($80 +shipping at overseas wreckers). just in case i get an ECU flash wrong (again!) or something else ECU related goes wrong, shouldn't happens anyways was thinkin car is 07 facelift BPE outback with keyless entry and button start is it possible to switch ECU's and reprogram the key ? or does the immobilizer system stuff up that scenario haven't tried key programming there's a page @ How to Program Your Newer Subaru Keyless Entry Fob/ Remote | TheDIYGuy
cheers 4 responses - ECU is about to go on a holiday to San Francisco. Edward (west_minist & XRT ) recommended Tatrix as well. This morning phoned Tatrix US, spoke to Mike who is a legend, loves NZ and offered to fix and return post the day it arrives. two months in owning my first Subaru I broke it good! .
Unbrick ECU?
ajayel posted a topic in General Vehicle DiscussionWas downloading a XRT ROM to my 07 BP with the tatrix cable when something went wrong with connection or computer so only half flashed the file. Now the car won't start and Japanese writing on dash info display. Can't access the ECU now with freessm rom raider or ecu flash. Will have to tow it somewhere in Auckland if you know anyone who can fix this pls ?
inspired by the people on club sub and reading the suby docs i figured DIY this weekend and share the notes before forgetting. mine is the face-lift 07 auto trans H6 3.0R with engine push start button. not all loom wiring is pre made for these model years. The purpose here is to complete the cruise control system by installing cruise buttons and parts to supply a brake switch signal to ECU pin B20. This is my write up, don't do anything to stuff up your vehicle or anyone's safety and if you are not sure stop. steps are in sequence each dependent on the previous. 1. Have the correct service manual for your vehicle @ http://jdmfsm.info/Auto/Japan/Subaru/Legacy_Outback/ or https://techinfo.subaru.com. Print and read the relevant pages in the subaru service manual because there is important information and safety info in the 5,000+ page service manual that is not detailed here. 2. Most of these steps required the battery to be disconnected. 3. Check cruise and set lights are available on your dashboard, even if they are never lit. We only noticed ours when the sun was right behind us. 4. Check cruise is supported by the ECU. I used FreeSSM with a cheap vagcom cable and the engine diagnostics page shows integrated cruise control on the left hand side of the window. Not all models support cruise apparently higher spec models are more likely to 5. Check you have a 2 pin brake light switch and there is not a 4 pin loom plug tucked away in the loom near your brake light switch. if there is you are lucky and subaru have saved you a heap of time, just replace the switch with a 4 pin and ignore all of the new wiring steps. 6. Use the service manual to identify and check the ECU under the front passenger foot well carpet that ; 1. C25 (clutch pedal pin) is wired green yellow and tied 12v with ignition on (for auto transmission models), subaru included this wiring for us 2. note/ you could probably easily pick up the ignition 12v from elsewhere if you wanted to but i wanted to test C25 was working per the wiring diagram. 3. B20 (brake switch) is not wired. Subaru didn't include this for us as they did for some previous model years. 7. Check which cruise controls are required. Similar legacy/outbacks to mine have steering wheel cruise control 8. Go to the wreckers and pick up; 1. Steering wheel cruise control buttons 2. 4 pin stop light & brake switch 3. 4 pin stop light & brake loom connector with some wiring 4. ECU plug with 5cm+ wires attached (computer under passenger footwell). This is so we can take a pin out to use on B20 9. not familiar with these components? practise removing ECU pins and also the connectors from the brake switch loom connector as this skills will be required later on. I didn't this before so asked for help @ https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/48623/how-to-remove-pin-from-subaru-ecu-plug 10. Install steering wheel buttons which required removing the wheel to unscrew the buttons panels from the rear side. My SW buttons were stereo controls on the left and a blank plate on the right. Put it back together now the cruise dash light is shown during lamp test when the ignition is turned on. The set button on the steering wheel won't do anything. May get a DTC whilst driving when the computer realises the other circuits are not ready. 11. now need to wire the normally closed contact on the 4 pin brake switch to feed ECU pin B20. I took the ignition power from C25 (spliced a couple inches back from the ECU plug) up behind the foot well, above the stereo and over to the brake switch location. The return came back along the same path to the ecu's pin B20. This was time consuming because removed most of the front trim panels to follow existing loom paths. Used solder and heat shrink on all splices/joins and a PPS cable sleeve. Don't work on ECU cables with their plugs connected to the brain. At first I couldn't get the new ecu pin into B20 but gently did it to click in with the crimped side facing downward. 12. Replace 2 pin brake switch loom connector with the 4 pin. Used a small flat jewelers screwdriver to pop out the white/blue and brown/white wires from the new 4 pin loom connector as loom already had those. Popped out same colour wires from the 2 pin and moved them over to the four pin. Connected in the new cables from previous step. See pix above from @sobanoodle that yellow & green yellow wires are the new ones. Your green (or equivalent) goes from pin 1 on the connector to ECU B20 and your green/yellow from pin 4 on the connector to the ECU C25 splice. 13. Replace 2 pin brake switch with the 4 pin brake switch using a 12 mm spanner and check it is in the correct position. I used a multi meter to check the contacts changed state when the brake pedal was depressed even slightly (had to adjust the switch position, don't wanna be rear ended with no brake lights). It was good to test from the ECU side as well to check the new circuit is working end to end. 14. Put back enough of the panels and connectors to have the car driveable and test the engine starts with no warning lights. 15. didn't do anything else to enable cruise because the computer detected all of the signals were in place. it automatically enabled and made the cruise available 16. go drive to test the new cruise control, it worked - the cruise function and dash lights operate nicely If I did this over would probably use another source of ignition 12V rather than have to splice the C25 wire. anyways done now and uses same circuit, fuses and pins described in the service manual for the factory cruise.
took a look at my ECU today (it's labeled ED) pins and cable colours match the diagram. pin 20 on B135 is vacant. the clutch pin 25 on B136 is wired which is sweet. just need to run ignition 12v through the new brake switch back to B135 pin 20. picked up a similar ECU connector from strongs to figure out getting a pin out and in. whats the secret to de-pinning these or just hacksaw one out of a spare connector? andy
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Under the influence
Just Say No. Above the Influence. D.A.R.E. You've probably heard of these programs, all created to teach children about the dangers of substance abuse and aimed to reduce the rate of risky behaviors in adolescents. You may have even participated in a drug prevention campaign when you were in grade school. But did the program really make an impact on you?
Research suggests the answer is probably "no." Since its creation in the 1980s, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) has received millions of dollars in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Department of Defense. However, a 1999 study entitled "Project DARE: No Effects at 10-Year Follow-Up" showed that despite the campaign's best intentions, children who had gone through the program were no better off than those who had not. While we need to teach kids how to avoid risky behaviors, it's clear we need a better approach.
That's what Dr. Kelly Rulison is investigating. Specifically, she's examining what role peers play in the development of substance abuse and how can this information be used in a program to discourage risky behavior in adolescents.
"A lot of my research focuses on trying to understand when peer influence occurs, what peers are most influential, and how kids end up in relationships with delinquent kids," explains Rulison, an assistant professor in the Department of Public Health Education. These relationships can have a significant effect on substance abuse, delinquency, and other health risk behaviors, and are often more complex than they initially seem.
"There is a lot of public press out there saying that peers are extremely influential, but what they've found when they've done interventions is that the direct peer pressure of someone saying 'Come on, come on, try this cigarette,' is really not the main influence that kids experience," explains Rulison.
"It is a lot more subtle than that."
Studying and attempting to quantify this subtlety is no easy task. Much of Rulison's research involves asking adolescents questions about both their own behavior and the perceived behavior of their peers — questions like "How much do you think [this person] drinks/smokes?" or "How much would your friends approve of your drinking?" It gets even trickier when researchers try to determine which members of the peer community have the most influence and how much that influence matters. Are kids selecting friends who then lead them to risky behaviors? Or are kids selecting friends based on their risky behaviors? While complex, doing this kind of research does have payoffs.
So far one of the most promising results has been in an area of specialization for Rulison — diffusion of intervention effects.
Intervention diffusion describes the positive benefits an individual can obtain from a prevention program, even if that individual never participated in or completed the curriculum. "Some past research has found that effects are not just on the families who participated, but on the whole school where the intervention occurred. And the idea is that it is probably spreading through the peer network," says Rulison.
This means that if one student participated in the intervention program, but their friend did not, that friend could still be positively influenced through their peer relationship. Influencing a subsection of students can change social norms for the broader community of students.
"Trying to understand the process of how that diffusion occurs is the piece that I'm taking the lead on," explains Rulison. Currently, she is involved in not one, but three different peer networking projects aimed at both collecting social network data and creating more productive interventions.
The first, PROSPER Peers, is a collaboration with Penn State University that Rulison has consulted on since graduate school. With funding from the National Institute for Drug Abuse, she is helping research the role of friendship networks in adolescent substance abuse. She also works in conjunction with the University of Rochester on the Above the Influence program, which incorporates the impact of "peer leaders" in its education programs.
Here at UNCG, Dr. Rulison collaborates with Dr. David Wyrick and Dr. Amanda Tanner in Public Health. They, along with Dr. Linda Collins from Pennsylvania State University's Methodology Center, are engineering an online alcohol use and sexual risk behavior prevention program for first year college students. "The past ones have focused almost solely on alcohol abuse. Given that so much of the risky sexual behaviors happens within the context of alcohol, this intervention is really going to be focusing on that intersection," says Rulison. Eventually, she wants to test whether students who participated in the program influence students who did not participate.
If the new program is effective, it could change the landscape of prevention programing for college students.
From grade school to college, peer relationships undeniably affect students' engagement in risky behaviors. Peer influence and network research is an essential part of understanding these risky behaviors and reducing their prevalence. Researchers like Rulison help programs pinpoint what works and what doesn't, creating more effective intervention programs nationwide.
Article author Mary McLean is a Media and Communication Intern with the UNCG Office of Research and Economic Development. She researches and writes articles about the on and off campus impacts of UNCG research. Mary is a senior at UNCG, majoring in English and minoring in Media Studies. Her interest in journalism and communication led her to her current position.


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Abstract and Applied Analysis
Volume 2014, Article ID 379829, 8 pages
Three-Step Block Method for Solving Nonlinear Boundary Value Problems
1Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
2Institute for Mathematical Research, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Received 13 December 2013; Revised 26 April 2014; Accepted 8 May 2014; Published 5 June 2014
Academic Editor: Abdon Atangana
Copyright © 2014 Phang Pei See et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Phang Pei See, Zanariah Abdul Majid, and Mohamed Suleiman, "Three-Step Block Method for Solving Nonlinear Boundary Value Problems," Abstract and Applied Analysis, vol. 2014, Article ID 379829, 8 pages, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/379829.


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Author: P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release date: May 1, 2007
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Series: House of Night #1
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The Irish Red Setter
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Nov 3, 2018
The Irish Red setter is a lovable dog who makes a great family pet. It is quite sensitive and can be irrecoverably hurt if treated harshly. Hence, it must be treated with gentleness. Here are some more facts about this dog.
Once used as a gun dog, the Irish Red setter is now known not only for its hunting abilities, but also for its great temperament and status as a family pet. Out of the Setter group, this breed is known as the oldest, as it was alive long before the Gordon and the English setters.
As the name suggests, the Irish setter is from Ireland. It is believed that this breed was developed from setting spaniels and a Scottish setter, but of course, there is no proof of that and there never will be. As it was originally bred to hunt, it has an excellent nose.
The very first official breed club for the Irish Setter was formed in 1882 in Dublin; back in those days, you could still find white and sometimes even black in the coats of the show winners, something that was inherited from the Red Setter's cousins, the Gordon Setter and the Red and White Setter. However, this is not likely to see in dog shows these days.
Appearance and Health
The coat of this dog is a little long and silky. It is either red or chestnut in color. It normally has feathering on the tail. The average height is 25 to 27 inches (64 to 69 cm). The average weight for males is 60 to 70 lbs (27 to 32 kg) and for females is 53 to 64 lbs (24 to 29 kg).
This breed has a thin waist and a deep chest. Its average lifespan is 11 to 12 years. It is a generally healthy dog. Some health issues observed in this breed include hip dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy, cancer, epilepsy, bloat, and hypothyroidism among others.
This is a breed that loves its independence, so if you ever want your dog to come back to you when it gets out, early training in obedience is a must. It is easily distracted, and very enthusiastic and curious.
Also, it tends to play deaf, which is another reason for early training. Harsh training is not recommended with the Red Setter because of its sensitive nature. Your dog may end up cowering every time you get close to it, and hence, a gentle and kind treatment is required.
This dog is slow to mature in a physical and a mental sense, so even if it is stubborn and hardheaded, it should not be pushed to do too much before it is ready. It has a happy and joyful attitude, and loves to run around and play. Out of all the setter breeds, this one has the most endurance. It is affectionate and loves to get attention from its owners.
This is a breed that loves children and human companionship; it gets along excellent with other dogs. However, you need to be careful with smaller animals, as this was originally a hunting breed.
This is not the right dog to have for those who live in apartments. It is highly necessary to give it a daily exercise. Like any other breed, it becomes destructive if there is no other outlet for its energy and gets bored.
This dog is anything but aggressive in nature. It loves people, which makes it unsuitable as a guard dog or watchdog. It is popularly used as a therapy dog.
This breed is generally divided into two types of setters. The working Irish setters and the ones used in shows. Show dogs are around 70 lbs whereas working dogs are around 45 lbs. The working dogs have a coat that is less-silky and shorter. Also, the color is generally fawn and russet.
This breed was brought to the United States in the 1800's. It won respect from hunters because of its working ability. Back then, this was not the red dog that we know today, it was both red and white. Unfortunately, the pure-red variety was the one that was preferred in the show ring, and so the red and white setter was pushed out to near extinction.
Today there are two varieties of this breed, the Irish setter (the Red One) and the Red and White Irish Setter, which is not recognized by the AKC. All because the people who first had this beautiful dog in their hands did not have the responsibility necessary to keep and preserve the breed when it first came from Ireland.
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