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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Pyramid Hill to Bendigo
Cummulative distance = 1095km / 20,001
Morning temperature = 16 degrees, daytime high = 28 degrees
Epsom campground = free!
We have made a decision to cut this trip short and so we rode from Pyramid Hill to Bendigo in one long day!
We woke early this morning after listening to the Geelong game last night and then being woken up by a car load of drunks!
Being a Sunday the road was quiet and we went south for about 56km before turning east for 5km then South for 20km and then east for another 9km.
Not a breathe of wind for the bulk of the ride heading south. This road starts out lovely and in great condition but you continue south after the turnoff to Mitamo and it becomes really damaged - especially on our side of the road and on the left hand side of the lane. This is due to the milk trucks that pick up milk around the farms and since the road is cambered the milk sloshes in the tank on the left so the road is more damaged compared to the center of the road and the lane going in the opposite direction!
At one of our breaks along this straight road we come across this bull called 'Boort' he even had his own name sign ...
So we continue on this road, which is being resurfaced so the road was in a state of disrepair but okay to ride. Along this road, just before we joined the road going south to Bendigo we came across a herd of mothers and their lambs, unfortunately one little lamb was on our side of the fence so we stopped to help it back over. Off course they all think we are bad and are going to harm it so they all start bleeting and baaing and the little one is desperately trying to get back through the fence so it is Neils job to try and catch it and put it over the fence ...
The road from here is on a nice road it is a bit hilly but the legs are feeling strong and find it no problem, actually it is a welcome relief to be riding hills as this means a down hill and so we get time to free wheel and hop out of the seat.
A further 18km we took another break and alas poor Kouta let his bowels loose again, this time the basket had to go and we made a makeshift basket out of this blanket and pegs - He did not like his new arrangement but it will do until we get to Woolworths in Epsom as it has a reject store to pick up a temporary bed for him!
On this road we come across this sign ...
We are keeping an eye on the odometer as at the 89km mark we hit the 20,000km of touring since we left work. We were umming and ahhing as to whether we would get enough kms up, we even thought about doing laps in the Woolworths supermarket carpark just to increase the kms so we definitely would make the 89km ... but that was unnecessary as we made it - Neil just before the Woolworths and me just after it!
Happy to be here in Bendigo and elated we did todays ride with ease!
Next trip - Pitcairn Island!
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
Koondrook to Pyramid Hill
Cummulative total = 1005km / 19,911km
Morning temperature = 16 degrees (warm!) / daytime high = 28 degrees
Pyramid Hill caravan park = $7 unpowered (cheap!)
It was a very warm morning this morning when we had brekky. The Kookaburras were noisy so they woke us both up - Kouta can seem to sleep through their noise and was not so enthusiastic about getting out of bed this morning.
We left about 7.45am and joined the road that goes to Cohuna. The forecast today was for very light northerly winds and since we are going predominantly south today it was a relief that wind was not going to be a factor ... well the direction of the wind was correct but the speed was completely wrong - it was a relatively strong tail wind for us - considering the winds are light this time of the year todays winds was enough to let us comfortably sit on 19-20km per hour - fast for touring! (unless you are going down hill).
So within the hour we were on the outskirts of Cohuna where Neil remembered there was a street with my surname and we just had to get another photo ...
We picked up a little bit of food at the IGA and of course Neil comes out with items that are marked down and things we don't really need ... like a 2 litre juice and another 4 pottles of yoghurt - fortunately today is warm but very cloudy so they stay relatively cool in the Ortleib food bags. Cohuna itself is a nice enough place and they have redone the toilet block and have included an information center. The park land is nice and the lake has this alongside of it ...
From Cohuna we sort of took the back roads to Pyramid Hill and zig zagged our way through predominantly milking country so there is a stark contrast in parts of the landscape - exceptionally dry fields next door to heavily saturated lush green fields.
Riding along we se a hill in the distance and Neil is trying to tell me it is Pyramid Hill, I am saying that I don't think it is so I still take a photo when I have the opportunity ...
Further down you see another hill that definitely looks like a pyramid ...
The caravan park is just before you get to town so we haven't been into the township yet - will do that tomorrow morning as we go through it.
Not many people in the park - just a local, not sure about the other tent and us. The toilet block is really old but clean, the showers are tiny - I could barely fit in them and it was difficult to dry yourself in them, but at least they clean. We have taken an unpowered spot since it is only $7 (powered was $15) and have come over to the local tennis club as they have table, chairs and a power point.
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Friday, April 12, 2013
Quambatook to Koondrook
Cummulative total = 943km / 19,849km
Morning temperature = 13 degrees / daytime high 29 degrees
Koondrook caravan park = $25 powered
It was a tough day this morning - for days now the Elders website said today would be a south south westerly which would be a cross tailwind for us today but alas as our luck would go we had a south south easterly a cross headwind and a strong one at that.
We were the only ones in the Quambatook caravan park so it was very peaceful. We left early this morning and headed east to Kerang, the first 20km was okay but the last 20km to Kerang the wind really picked up and was blowing from our right so whenever a truck went past we would wobble all over the place or stop dead from the wind draft if it was going in the opposite direction to us! I thought this road would be busy with local traffic but I was surprised just how much truck traffic there was and not much car traffic. As per usual Neil had his hawk eyes looking for road kill and he fortunately found yet another 8mm shifter ... find #1 and probably 8mm shifter #5!
Early in the morning we came across a blue tongue lizard sunning itself on the side of the road. Haven't seen too many lizards on this trip.
Not far out of Kerang Neil found a very good rear bike light - find #2 for today.
We got to Koondrook a little later than what I had expected, at around 2pm. Just in time for a cuppa so I go to the camp kitchen and was walking back with my pot full of hot water and looking at the ground passing the bbq and I saw 2 little round discs and quickly realised what it was, momentarily forgetting that I had a pot full of hot water I quickly bent down to get them and nearly poured the hot water all over my feet ... woo hoo it was 2 $2 coins .... winner!
The campground is quite, has alot of permanent holiday shacks as it is on the gunbower river which flows into the murray river about 50m from here - so a popular little spot. We have a lovely shaded spot.
Went for a walk this morning and took these photos ...
The Gunbower river -
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Swan Hill to Quambatook
Cummulative total = 877km / 19,783km
Morning temperature = around 13 degrees / Daytime high = damn hot at 30 degrees (with not a bre"ath of wind)
Quambatook Caravan Park = $ unpowered
Well it had to happen sooner or later ... we had to leave our 'executive' camp spot at what I like to call "Swan Hillton" since we paid $41 per night which is completely luxurious to us and is probably our version of 'staying at a Hilton hotel' LOL
It was a still morning and last night 3 cycle tourists camped in the unpowered section - they are riding from Falls Creek to Darwin and raising money for MS. Neil had a little chat to them this morning in the camp kitchen, one looked like he was ready to drop yesterday evening. There are 2 older men and an older lady.
Generally before we ride off we take Kouta for a quick walk so he can dump and pee. This morning was no exception except that we can now proudly say that Kouta has officially scored his first 'road kill' not in the literal sense but that he found himself a little treat - just like how Neil finds shoes, water bottles, money etc and I am marginally a little better than Kouta and find the odd thing here and there.
We got back from the walk and he is all funny around the trailer and it is like he wants to get under it but can't so he comes around to jump in but doesn't and quickly ducks under and comes up with his 'road kill' - a schmako! he quickly gobbles it down before we can take it off him. When Neil put schmakos in Koutas little bag one must of dropped unbeknownst to us and Kouta until he found it ... we are so proud - if only he could sniff out coins!
Kouta was a happy little vegemite after that ... so off we all ride along the highway for 5km then west for a few kms and then the straightest road ever south to Quambatook. Initially we thought that this would be a quiet road but between 8.30am and 10.00am this was a busy little road and it is one lane for the first bit and then once you cross over into the Gunnawarra shire it becomes a normal road. So after 10.00am it quietens down a bit and we can ride side by side. It is relatively flat and no wind to speak off.
Riding along I see something big circling above us and stop and see that it is a wedge tail eagle - possibly looking for his 'road kill' ... kouta! I think he was circling look for mice in the wheat fields - easy to see now as there is only stubble. I tried to get some photos and took quite a few dud ones but managed to get 2 good shots once I editted them ...
Since there was very little or no wind today the temperature was hot and you really felt it when you stopped and our cuppa break wasn't very pleasant - heaps of small agressive ants and loads of blasted flies - at least they weren't around when you cycled.
We got to the campground just on 1pm and no one was around, had to go back to the general store and they rang up Norma who came down and opened up one of the ensuites for us.
This town is on the Avoca river and last time we came here (Feb 2011) the park was still being fixed from the floods and the Avoca river was full and flowing ... today there is just a stagnant pool of green sludge the rest is dry.
The park is fixed and they have a new undercover tabled area with a kitchen which isn't open at the moment and I think it is used for when the 2 dorm blocks are used - maybe for scout groups etc. At Easter there was 6,000 people here for the Tractor Pull - the campground was chockers and everywhere - it may have been a strain on the 8 ensuites. But today there is just Neil and I.
We have chosen a lovely shady spot and the shower is hot and hasn't got a water saving shower head so it was a fab shower! The washing machine is free - so we washed the bedding and cycling clothes.
Kouta was knackered when we got here - knackered from celebrating his road kill!
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
rest days @ Swan Hill
Once at Swan Hill they were a perfect fit - great winter slippers!
Tomorrow we head for Quambatook.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Manangatan to Swan Hill
Cummulative total = 815km / 19,721km
Morning temperature = 17 degrees / daytime high = 30 degrees
Riverside Big 4 Caravan park = $41 powered (OMG!)
I forgot to take a photo of the rest area we were at last night ...
Anyway we knew it was going to be a long day, also a hot day and also the Geelong vs. Kangaroo game is on and it was an early start - 1pm so we decided to get up early ... lets say 5am! Lucky the shelter had lights so we ate brekky in there and packed up our stuff in there. No one else here last night so noise wasn't an issue. We were on the road at 6.30am with 80km to ride. We were ready earlier but it was too dark to ride. 6.30am is light enough that should a car be on the road it will see us!
Tell you what though it was a sensational sunrise this morning riding along the road to Chinkapook ...
From here we take the even quieter road to Chillingoolah which is a further 14km away and the road becomes a single lane and a little undulating.
The legs are a little tired this morning as it is our 4th day riding and our 2nd 80km day in 3 days. From Chillingoolah we head east to Pira which is 30km further. The northerly wind has started up at this time and by now only 2 cars have passed us ... we encounter a few more along this Pira road. On this road it feels like you are always climbing and I suppose you are a bit and since the legs are really heavy by now the hills feel bigger than what they really are ... We take a break every 15km ...
About 5km past Pira we turn south east and only 17km from Swan Hill and thankfully what wind there is assists us.
We get to Woolies at 1pm and at the campground 30mins later pay the ridiculous price of $41 powered (peak time) and find our spot is just great - at the end of the park and we are the only ones here of the 4 sites that are suited for powered tent sites so we doubt if we will have anyone near us. The park is a Big 4 and it takes dogs - we wanted to be close to town and the river rather than stay at the last place we stayed which is 3km south and that is just too far so we decided to bite the bullet and will pay the $41 and they aren't anal about the dogs here so we will go and add an extra 2 nights here and have a good rest.
The park is on the river and were our site is we are on the little murray river which is where the Murray diverts and goes around an island called Pental which is opposite us. Every now and then a little paddle steamer goes by ... the Pyap ...
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Chester, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union have acquired left back Porfirio Lopez, who was on loan with Costa Rica's First Division Champion Liga Deportiva Alajuelense from Chinese Dalian Haichang.
Lopez will be eligible to join the Union upon receiving his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate. Per MLS and Club policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed.
The 26-year-old arrives to Philadelphia with back-to-back titles with Alajuelense in the 2011 Summer and Winter Championships. Playing primarily as a left back Lopez has appeared in a total of 16 games this season. His first and lone goal with La Liga came in the 62nd minute of the team's 4-0 victory over Cartagines on Sept. 7, 2011.
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Anti-Russian sanctions have not only boosted agriculture. Residents of business-incubators of the Northern Capital can enjoy a breath of fresh air too. There are numerous enterprises now offering some brave ideas. Mariya Marchenko found out – it also benefits the city's budget
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According to National Geographic, scientists have now developed the technology by which to grow tiny human hearts on spinach leaves. The pattern of intersecting veins in the leaves is like the human vascular system, scaled way down. Nell shared this recently on the internet. When I think about her sometimes I think about her many admirers & her faux gold wristwatch, the cheap kind you can get at CVS by the hair-clips. Her name on Facebook now is My Whole Entire Heart like a Fat Red Balloon, but when she writes anything, the site shortens it to My Whole Entire Heart. As in, My Whole Entire Heart was at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Or, My Whole Entire Heart likes the San Antonio Spurs. The gravity of that. It's swollenness. When the wind is like a rose-red zombie, & I have trouble falling asleep, I picture that first summer in Ohio, her wrist in that watch & it ticking in the foxglove like time, like a crackpot idea inscribed on a flywing. Like the ways in which to re-grow.
Allyson Young is a second year MFA candidate at Syracuse University and a Poetry Editor at Salt Hill. Her work has been published or is scheduled to appear in The Bennington Review, The Fairy Tale Review, The Texas Poetry Review, The Brooklyn Review, Figure 1, Metatron, and elsewhere. Her chapbook The West and Other Mistakes was released in 2016 via Dancing Girl Press. She can be found online here: allyhyoung.com.


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Sunday March 31, 2019: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
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With the first impressions from the world premiere for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom now online, some fans may want to turn away from further trailers and tv spots for risk of seeing too much of the movie before release. If you are one of these people, but you still have a craving for something Jurassic, then a bunch of behind the scenes looks at the movie are beginning to pop up across social media!
While these still provide spoilers for some excited audience members, a behind the scenes look at a movie often discusses more of the technical aspects of making a movie, rather than outright story spoilers.
So tread carefully, but if you want to learn about the animatronics that have been designed and featured in the movie, the French magazine L'écran Fantastique have published some photos featuring a number of animatronics, as well as interviews with Colin Trevorrow about the creation of the new trilogy, and Neal Scanlan, who is the lead designer for the animatronics.
You're welcome! It is a special edition of the magazine "L'écran fantastique". I have not read the pages yet but I will not fail to come to you to share the information it contains! pic.twitter.com/x9lAu1S9n5
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The images show the different stages of animatronic creation include models of the Baryonyx and Tryannasaurus Rex heads, a cast for the Indoraptor leg, and the work-in-progress versions of the T.Rex and Indoraptor heads. Other images show Blue, the T.Rex, and the Indoraptor animatronics being used on set.
Blue appears to have a full body animatronic in the scene where she is on the table, and only a head will be used for other scenes. The Indotraptor doesn't appear to be a full body animatronic, but will have a practical head, foot, and arm. You can get a feel for the size of the Indoraptor in the image of the man holding the arm. No wonder the little girl in the trailer looks so scared!
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Details from the interviews were translated from the article (if you would like to avoid all potential spoilers, don't read the details below). Thanks to Twitter user @clark595 for translating!
Here are some key details from the interviews published in the magazine! pic.twitter.com/EXiUuARxLj
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Further, a Spanish publication, Academia Revista digital del Cine Español, recently featured director J.A. Bayona, and the article included storyboards and concept art from the film. A cool thing to note is that it's referred to as 'Ancient Futures' on multiple images, which was the working title before it became 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom'! The magazine also shows another look at the model for the Indoraptor arm.
Finally, taking a further look at the animatronics IGN released a video on the practical effects used in Fallen Kingdom. Check it out below!
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When his grade-school sweetheart is found dead, there's only one friend Detective Locke can trust to help solve her murder - his childhood imaginary panther, Spencer. But when they face a vicious crime syndicate and memories from Locke's traumatic youth, can this unlikely pair survive long enough to find the truth?
'Spencer & Locke' took a risk, openly integrated the concept of a modern classic comic strip and it works. It just works. The 'what if' of a boy and his stuffed animal grew up to be a detective and his imaginary partner is executed without irony or played as a gimmick. It's a dark comedy that David Pepose lovingly portrays as a serious crime drama and it's irresistible. So far, Action Lab has another great title in their stable making this a must-buy. Read Full Review
After seeing the tagline on the cover of an imaginary partner, I was intrigued enough to look over this book, and boy I am glad I did. For me, the book provides a gentle reminder to when "Something Was Drooling Under my Bed" or the "Revengeof the Baby-Sat". It is good to see that the Bill Waterson's creation have had such an impact on the comic book world. Read Full Review
My recommendation for when you pick up a copy of SPENCER & LOCKE #1 is that you take the time to look at how each of these creators contribute to the overall product. Sure many willcritique the storytelling, as well as judge the art as a whole. But what you'll find is that this series would likely not be as good as it is had each person involved not been on the same page, creatively and as a team. From terrific storytelling that is elevated by the artwork, to colors that add another dimension to the illustrations, to lettering that can trigger any classic detective film's narration in your head, it's a sight to behold when four creative minds can collaborate so well on a debut issue. I will be purchasing print copies of this entire series. Definitely goes into the collection. Read Full Review
Dark, violent and just a little bit twisted, this is easily the most polished and inventive title I've seen from Action Lab so far, and the entire creative team deserves all the credit in the world for bringing such a genuinely brilliant premise to life. This is one of the strongest debuts for a new title in 2017 so far, and is a series that deserves to be seen by as many eyes as possible. Read Full Review
Nostalgia is a hard thing to master especially with everyone bringing old shows, comics, and other things from the 1980's,90's and early 2000's. However, the main problem with these reboots is that the new material does little to enhance the aforementioned material. Spencer & Locke is able to change up Calvin & Hobbes enough to make this its own property and make the comic worth reading. Read Full Review
An amazing concept brought to life by talented creators. Can't wait to see the next installment. Read Full Review
If the noir Calvin and Hobbes premise was the only thing that it had going for it interest in this book wouldnt last long. Even as a detective story it might not hold the readers interest but the combination of the two paired with the brutality of Lockes life are unique. We also discover by the end of the book that something else is going on and immediately leave us wanting our questions answered. Spencer and Locke is a must to add to your collection and enjoy reading. It looks to have a unique and exciting future. Read Full Review
Man, what a ride! What a fun book! Little known Action Lab has something fantastic here, I only hope they can push it enough to get enough readers to pay attention. I know I will be looking forward to issue #2 and hoping they keep the pace up, the intensity up, keep the story rolling Read Full Review
Well done at every turn, brilliant in its audacity and visually subtle, the moods and terror that were always under the surface have come to light. Great fun and the right kind of creepy, although it makes me rethink how sinister the original really was. Read Full Review
This book is a fantastic comic and a surprisingly good debut issue. This is an idea that could have been a disaster very easily, really does anybody want a dark, gritty, noir style crime Calvin and Hobbes story? Well, yes if it is done like this I do. The creators toe that line of being dark and serious but also still having some great fun with the concept of having an imaginary friend help you out through life. This really was a surprise and this reviewer was not expecting such a great issue. If you are looking for a new series to pick up do not let Spencer and Locke slip past your radar! Read Full Review
Here's your chance to check out Spencer & Locke as they unwind the mystery of murdered politicians while on suspension. Read Full Review
Spencer & Locke successfully combines two polar opposites together in this brilliant crime comic. Through a unique, unsettling tone, fascinating characters, a compelling universe, and fantastic art this book has become a must buy. It cannot be recommended enough. Read Full Review
Bits and Pieces:The mystery takes a backseat to a fun and mildly dark rompas we learn more about a kid growing up to be a cop with his imaginarypanther. A little lacking in the area ofset-up and some minor confusion on the distinction between characters when itpertains to what others see, but the weird and funny interactions isinteresting throughout. Oh, and did I mention Calvin and Hobbes? Read Full Review
While Spencer plays it pretty tame this issue, I cant help but think Pepose and Santiago Jr. are biding their time before truly unleashing the homicidal psycho jungle cat. Read Full Review
A Calvin and Hobbes story gone wrong, Spencer and Locke #1 is a great debut. It manages to be both familiar and fresh, playing off of reader expectations in ways that are dark but entertaining. David Pepose gets a lot of mileage out of his premise from the start, delivering a layered lead in Locke and a standout in Spencer. Jorge Santiago's art strikes a memorable and effective balance, his conflicting structure meshing perfectly with the book's delightfully twisted sense of nostalgia. Those reared on Watterson and Miller will find much to love in this demented take, but even those who weren't will enjoy a darn good comic. Read Full Review
Spencer & Locke has its twist and brings something new to a genre that while entertaining, needs something new to really stand out. Whether or not the murder mystery is interesting isn't the draw for me going forward, it's all about Spencer and Locke. Much like Calvin and Hobbes, how Spener and Locke interact is the heart of the series and has me counting down the days until I can read more. Read Full Review
Spencer & Locke #1 tacklessome of life's bleakest realities with the delightful elasticity and absurdity of a newspaper comic strip"no easy feat, and something Mr. Watterson himself would no doubt appreciate. Whether you're a fan of Calvin and Hobbes or Sin City, or simply in search of an engaging procedural, Spencer & Locke will certainlygrab your attention. Read Full Review
As a whole it flows well, cutting between the modern day and flashbacks seamlessly. If youre looking for something to read that is familiar, but feels like something completely different, Spencer & Locke is for you. Read Full Review
This latest addition to the Danger Zone is one I am already finding myself grabbed by. So much has already happened just in the first book, and the ending clearly shows more on the way. Whether you read this alone or with an imaginary friend, you absolutely need to do so. Read Full Review
Spencer & Locke deals with some adult themes, but it does it with a wink and a nod and delivers something truly unique. If you're a fan of procedurals but want a little crazy with your Law & Order, Spencer & Locke might just be the thing for you. Read Full Review
If you're sick of the usual superhero fare and are searching for something different, this could be just what you're looking for" Read Full Review
Spencer & Locke #1 is an entertaining romp through a grimy town while a man must face his past with his best friend. The mental implications of the issue alongside the murder mystery is quite staggering and Pepose knows it. He plays off those ideas well while Santiago & Smith bring it to life well. And while there are some weak panels within this first issue, it over all delivers with gripping story, captivating characters, moody art and powerful suggestions. There are clues all over this issue about the various mysteries in this. It is extremely well done. I'm looking forward to the next issue. Read Full Review
It's well-crafted, but I'm not sure it's well-intentioned - or in good taste. Read Full Review
When you're telling a buddy cop story, only one cop is imaginary and represented by a stuffed toy the real cop has had since childhood? That's good! I'll read that! It's a bridge too far when it becomes an obvious connection to Calvin and Hobbes. Less would have been more in this case, and an implied connection would have landed with me better. Read Full Review
I kind of feel like I've been a little hard on Spencer & Locke in this review. (But, I guess, isn't that what reviews are supposed to be?) What I mean to say is that I actually did like this it. I think it has a lot of things working for it, and if you've read my other reviews you'll know that my reading tastes usually lean toward the darker and grittier side. I just have serious concerns about this book being able to maintain itself. I feel like it's kind of kitschy, kind of like a joke that's taking itself a little too seriously. Like it's toeing the line between too many things. Does it stay on the dark and gritty side of the line, or does it stumble across the line into comedy territory? Does it matter? I don't know. I think issue #2 is going to really set the tone for Spencer and Locke as a series. Read Full Review
Were this book in on its own joke, it might work. It isn't, though, and there's no joy to be had because of that. Read Full Review
This comic made me nostalgic for Calvin & Hobbes AND my childhood.only thing could've been better if adult 'Calvin' narrated the tale like Calvins PI alter-ego.
I bought this after reading the stellar reviews here. This is either parody or fan fic. I'm not interested in either.
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From 1990 – 2006 I ran Feedback fanzine in the UK, writing about bands that were never covered in the mainstream press, many of whom were in the progressive underground. I built close ties with many of the UK groups in particular, including writing the newsletter for Freewill, getting gigs for Credo and writing the introduction to Galahad's OCMDII compilation. I reviewed literally thousands of cassettes and then CDs from prog bands from throughout the world, and was lucky enough to interview many of them. During this period I also contributed to the French progzine Acid Dragon, and was also asked to write for Rock 'n' Reel and for the Ghostland website.
In 2006 I moved to NZ, and stopped running Feedback (which was then renamed Amplified after I left at my request) having produced over 80 editions with more than 11,000 pages of print and heaven knows how many reviews and interviews.
Although I stopped writing and reviewing when I came over to NZ I was gradually brought back into the scene (initially kicking and screaming until I accepted my fate) and started contributing to many different sites and magazines. I was heavily involved with the Crossover sub-genre team on PA, wrote the booklets for the Red Jasper reissues, and generally tried to be as involved in the scene as I had some 20 years previously. However, I stopped this in 2014 to start work on a book containing all of my progressive reviews from Feedback, and finally finished this at the end of 2016, after more than half a million words! (To be published by Gonzo Media later this year, watch this space!)
My aim for 2017 was to review every album I have been sent over the last three years, but even though I managed to knock out more than 600 I still have plenty more to get through!
All of my reviews appear in the hard copy UK fanzine Amplified, and are also submitted to the weekly e-magazine Gonzo, plus they all appear on http://www.mlwz.pl (where Artur is posting a couple of my reviews each day in the English language section), as well as on the website for Firebrand radio, http://framemusic.net, plus PowerofProg.com. In addition, all progressive rock reviews are submitted to the French progzine Acid Dragon, and if the band is listed then it will appear on ProgArchives, all metal on Metalmusicarchives and jazz on jazzmusicarchives.
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As promised, the installment of of Skype Conversations series is Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, the Executive Director of Qaggiavuut! Society for a Nunavut Performing Arts Centre! If you're not familiar, Qaggiavuut! promotes performing artists in Nunavut – from filmmakers to drum dancers and beyond – while raising funds to build Nunavut's first performing arts centre. Laakkuluk is also a performer: you can read more about her work here.
There's lots to talk about and we want your input! Do you want to know what kinds of performing artists are a part of Qaggiavuut? Anything about the history of performing arts in the Arctic? Want to know why they're interested in a Performing Arts Centre? Laakkuluk and I will be speaking this Thursday at 2 PM (EST) so leave your questions in the comments and I will be sure to ask. Then check back for the video, which should be posted late that afternoon!
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Agent Banking We Knew Was Going To Be "Blue Ocean" Territory
When we started the journey in 2017 to deliver Agent Banking, we knew it was going to be "blue ocean" territory, but we knew we had the right people, brand, products and services to credibly deliver this new innovation to communities across Jamaica.
Agent Banking is another innovation from the GK Group as part of our business mandate of actively participating and leading the Financial Inclusion drive as challenged by the GOJ.
Financial Inclusion is about providing the right financial products and services to the wider Jamaican consumer and businesses to facilitate their natural right to financial stability, growth and protection. This resonated with us at GK.
Research has shown that:
34% of the Jamaican population is unbanked
Only 30% save through a regulated financial institution
Only 11% of Jamaicans and 27% of SMEs access formal credit (borrow from a Financial institution)
80% of Jamaicans have limited access to low-cost, efficient and user-friendly services
GK, through its GK Financial Group arm was perfectly poised to take on this challenge with very strong and well-known brands, First Global Bank, GK Insurance, GK Money Services representing Western Union, BillExpress, FX Traders and GK Proxim. This was a natural move for us.
We have sought to tackle the challenge primarily under 2 of the 4 pillars as defined by the GOJ.
Financial Access and Usage – through electronic instruments – e.g. our GK MPay Mobile Wallet Product
Financial Resilience – Savings, insurance and retirement products – e.g. our GKONE initiative
To answer the call, we developed GKONE. This is our one-stop-shop to provide more Jamaicans access to formal financial products & services from one of Jamaica's most credible and trusted brands…GK. Jamaicans from all walks-of-life can access banking, micro-loans, micro-insurance, remittances, bill payments and foreign exchange trading in ONE PLACE.
We started rolling out GKONE locations in August 2018 at State Mall in Cross Roads and since then have delivered 5 locations including here at Stapharm. Our objective is to deliver 30 of these locations island-wide by the end of 2019.
We firmly believe that every Jamaican deserves a financial sector that is inclusive with the conditions in which they are able to save safely and build up resilience against financial shocks, and firms are able to invest, grow and generate greater levels of wealth. We want to contribute to Jamaica's transformation from a middle-income country to one which affords its citizens higher standards of living and quality of life.
"What is good for Jamaica is good for GraceKennedy"
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Mike Bryan joins the Beyond the Baseline podcast to talk about his successful six-month partnership with Jack Sock, which saw him win doubles titles at Indian Wells, Wimbledon, the US Open and the ATP Finals, what he had to do to adjust to a new doubles partner, how he would feel if he were sidelined and watched his twin brother Bob succeed with a new partner and more. After a hip injury and subsequent surgery forced Bob to miss the majority of the 2018 season, Mike discusses his brother's rehab and recovery from injury, what he's expecting of his comeback and what it's been like to readjust and reunite with Bob after playing with Sock for several months. Bryan also gives some updates on his personal life and forecasts his 2019 season and beyond.
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Dutch unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Aerialtronics is giving its support of an unmanned systems site at Valkenburg airfield in The Hague, Netherlands.
The Valkenburg airfield would be an ideal site for Northern Europe's first 'Unmanned Valley,' where businesses and government institutions can cooperate to develop UAVs, says Ingrid van Engelshoven, deputy mayor of The Hague.
"It's the ideal location," says Lucas van Oostrum, co-founder and chief technology officer of Aerialtronics. "It is close to the North Sea, which is perfect for beyond-line-of-sight flying, as well as to technical universities and research centres. All this guarantees a space for practice and innovation for technology-driven industries."
The deputy mayor was backed by Prince Pieter-Christiaan at the opening of the TUSExpo 2015 at the World Forum in The Hague.
However, there are plans to develop Valkenburg, a former naval air base, into a site for 5,000 homes, which would be a serious blow to the Unmanned Valley initiative, says Aerialtronics.
Van Engelshoven says, "I am not against building new houses, but I am in favour of innovation. With the presence of the national security cluster, The Hague Security Delta, The Hague has become a security hotspot. We know that cooperation between businesses, knowledge institutions and governments leads to new opportunities."
The Hague Security Delta's report, "A Blessing in the Skies? Challenges and Opportunities in Creating Space for UAVs in the Netherlands," was also launched at TUSExpo 2015 and endorses the deputy mayor's vision.
The report contains recommendations for operating drones, including the importance of short- and long-term regulations and the development of special flight zones to test them. The cooperation between governments, the private sector and knowledge institutions is paramount, the report says.
Jeremy Wigmore, CEO of Aerialtronics, adds, "The opportunity to move to Valkenburg and be part of the Unmanned Valley is a very exciting prospect for our company's ambitions. Drones, when used correctly, will have a positive impact on business globally, and this facility will be a significant step for us, the region and the industry as a whole."


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Belt of Mighty Hurling, Lesser
Aura moderate transmutation; CL 8th; Slot belt; Price 14,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.
This thick leather belt is buckled with a bright bronze clasp in the shape of a fist.
When worn, it grants its wearer a +2 enhancement bonus to Strength and allows him to apply his Strength modifier as a bonus on attack rolls instead of his Dexterity modifier when making ranged attacks with thrown weapons. Also, the range increment of any weapon thrown by the wearer gains a +10-foot bonus. Treat this Strength bonus as a temporary ability bonus for the first 24 hours the belt is worn.
Feats Craft Wondrous Item, bull's strength, longshot; Cost 7,000 gp.
Belt of Mighty Hurling, Greater
Aura moderate transmutation; CL 12th; Slot belt; Price 42,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.
This item functions as the lesser belt of mighty hurling, except it grants a +4 enhancement bonus to Strength and any thrown weapons its wearer hurls are treated as though they had the returning quality. This does not apply to improvised ranged weapons, splash weapons, or weapons the wearer lacks proficiency with. Treat the bonus to Strength as a temporary ability bonus for the first 24 hours the belt is worn.
Feats Craft Wondrous Item, bull's strength, longshot, returning weapon; Cost 21,000 gp.
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The Portland Timbers battled back twice on Saturday April 27 against Kansas City, before Rodney Wallace grabbed the game winner for the Timbers in the second half, giving the Timbers their first away win of the season.
It was an explosive first half at Sporting Park, which saw Sporting KC take a very early lead forty seconds in when Chance Myers headed a long throw into the lower corner past a frozen Portland goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts.
The Timbers Diego Valeri almost equalized in the 4th minute when Sporting goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen deflected Valeri's close range shot off the cross bar.
Nielsen wasn't as lucky in the 24th minute when Ryan Johnson found a well placed Valeri cornerkick, and skied over two defenders and powered the ball into the net to tie the game 1-1.
Sporting came right back to grab the lead for a second time when Myers scored his second goal of the game in the 29th minute after a brief scamble in front of the Timbers net.
Darlington Nagbe equalized it again for the Timbers in the 33rd minute when Valeri sent a long ball down the left flank ahead of Johnson, who ran on to it and found Nagbe racing into the goal mouth. Nagbe awkwardly deflected the ball past Neilsen to tie the game at 2-2.
Wallace got the game winner in the 58th minute after Diego Charra stole the ball in the Timbers offensive half of the field, fought off a defender and sent a beautifully weighted diagonal ball to a streaking Wallace who calmly slipped the ball past Neilsen.
The Timbers defense did the rest, bunkering down and protecting the lead. Timber's keeper Ricketts came up with another huge save in stoppage time to preserve the victory.
Game Notes:
After defeating Sporting KC, who held first place in the MLS Eastern Conference bofore the Timbers came to town, the Timbers face the New England Revolution on Thursday May 2 before traveling to take on the current Western Conference leading FC Dallas on May 8th.
The Timbers group of offensive players, Johnson, Nagbe, Wallace and Valeri created and found space all night and looked continually dangerous against a tough KC defense. Previously Sporting had only conceded 5 goals in 8 games. The Timbers racked up 3 in one night.
Valeri was once again the maestro in midfield for the Timbers, delivering a perfectly placed corner kick on the first goal, sending Johnson into space that led to Nagbe's goal and playing beautiful little passes with teammates throughout the game.
Although he conceded two goals, Ricketts was instrumental in the victory for the Timbers. Rickett's save last week against San Jose on Chris Wondowlowski was named MLS Goal of the Week, the third time he has won the award this season. His quick reaction, one-handed stop on a glancing header in the second minute of stoppage time is sure to garner a nomination again this week.
Man of the Match: There were certainly a lot of heroes for the Timbers in this match who should get consideration: Ryan Johnson, who got the first equalizer, assisted on Nagbe's second goal and battled gamely all evening with one of the leagues top defenders Aurellien Cullen; Diego Valeri, who orchestrated the Timbers offense and picked apart one of the top defenses in the league; Diego Charra who was everywhere in defensive midfield and had the steal and assist on the game winning goal; Darlington Nagbe, who is starting to show flashes of brilliance and is capable of more than any other player, and showed some of it in this match. But in the end the award this week goes to Rodney Wallace who not only coolly beat Neilsen on the game winning goal, but also had a great shot that Neilsen had to save that lead to Valeri's corner and the first tying goal. Wallace is really settling in to his role as the winger/forward on the left side in Caleb Porter's system and continues to step up and create huge chances for his team.


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jawaballs needs a new logo! A mini jawa-contest.
Due date: Friday, Jan 15 at 8pm EST.
Email your entry to: jawaballs at yahoo
Size? Make your entry up to 8x10 at 300 resolution. No smaller then 5x7.
It must be a Jpeg.
No Lucasfilm or GW IP can be used. Jawaballs is stretching it as it is. That means no Hooded heads with glowing eyes. No Imperial Eagles. No Blood Angels logos. Etc.
The only copy that can appear is "A Jawaballs Production" But you can put it in any format you want.
Please do not include a signature or water mark.
The winner will receive some sort of Jawa-loot as determined when I make the selection. It depends on the entries I guess. Plus his art will replace my current logo as my offical letterhead and icon, at least until the next one is needed.
All entries may be used in some videos on youtube.
So bust out your photoshop skills. Bust out your colored pencils and paints. And start creating! Be professional. Artwork on lined paper will not be selected. Remember, I am an artist and art teacher myself! Use high resolution. It is ok to draw marines in power armor, so long as it is your own artwork. It is also ok to do parodies of offical IP. The angel wings and blood drop are out, but something that looks similar...
If I don't get enough quality entries, (Remember I will be putting this on all offical jawaballs productions corespondaence)the offical contest will be cancelled, but your entries will still be used in some of my videos to give you guys props.
Have Fun!
10 comments:
- CJ said...
Hey Jawwa,
some follow up questions on your post. do you mean 8 by 10 Inches at 300 dpi? or 10 by 8 pixels at a max of 300dpi?
I might give this a go over the Christmas vacation. just had some photoshop and illustrator classes so should be a nice follow up.
Looking forward to seeing other peoples interpetation of the legendary Jawwaballs :).
Cheers CJ
- Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 4:01:00 PM EST
- Dezartfox said...
Indeed, 8 by 10 means nothing to us :) Also 300dpi is for printing?
Love playing on Ps so will give this a go for sure!
- Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 8:50:00 PM EST
- Kevinmcd28 said...
Is handrawn logos gonna get bias'd towards cause Id rather do a computer image
- Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 9:19:00 PM EST
- Vice said...
My Girlfriend is a fine arts major at our university... I think we can handle this challenge... tehe!
- Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 10:52:00 PM EST
- jawaballs said...
Ok, CJ wouldnt 8x10 pixles be just a few hairs in size? :) Just make the image very big, and very high res. I want to be able to enlarge or print it if needed and not have it pixelate. I wont be printing it any bigger then 8x10". Drawn or computer gen, makes no difference, I will take the one I like the best. If you guys are feeling froggy, we can open this up for Fritz too! I'm sure he would like one himself.
- Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 11:24:00 PM EST
- CJ said...
heheh I thought as much ;). And yeah I'll take on the fritz challenge as well if he also makes a post concerning his specific rules and wishes. Don't want to get a GW lawyer on my case.
Dezartfox 300dpi means you make the picture with a resolution of 300 pixels per square inch. (you can ad this in your photoshop file when you make a new file).
Cheers CJ
- Friday, December 11, 2009 at 2:29:00 AM EST
- jawaballs said...
Just use the same rules as mine for Fritz. It can be my Christmas present to him. :) Dont use Way of Saim-Hann since that tickles IP use. Fritz 40k is probably fine. I'm sure he can chime in or post on his own blog if he has any thing to add.
- Friday, December 11, 2009 at 10:30:00 AM EST
- Zac said...
jawaballs plz email me for help plz reply my email is email@example.com
- Monday, December 14, 2009 at 7:38:00 PM EST
- jawaballs said...
Sorry buddy, but I don't have time to answer all the emails I get as it is. I simply can't go chasing some dude just so I can help him with a list!
- Monday, December 14, 2009 at 7:41:00 PM EST
- Zac said...
hey man its ok but mabye if you have time could you post a 1500 point video it would really help but watever u can if u want to
- Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 5:03:00 PM EST


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<DOC> DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) 1994 Regulatory Plan Executive Summary In the preamble of Executive Order 12866, President Clinton states that the American people deserve a system of government regulations that works for them; one that protects and improves their health, safety, environment, and well-being and improves the performance of the economy without imposing undue burden on society. The Department of Labor plays a major role in achieving this very important goal of the President. The Department of Labor is one of the largest enforcement agencies within the U.S. Government, administering and enforcing over 180 Federal statutes and their implementing regulations. These regulations cover an estimated 7 million establishments and over 100 million current and former employees, as well as job applicants and retirees. DOL's 1994 Regulatory Plan includes 21 of the Department's most important significant regulations from five of our major regulatory agencies: Employment Standards Administration (ESA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). These regulations were selected because of their significant impact on the economy or other government agencies and because they comprise the essential elements of each agency's regulatory efforts. While these regulations represent those that are likely to have the greatest impact, it is important to note that the Department views every regulatory effort it undertakes as important and necessary. Equally important to our regulatory responsibilities is the way that we regulate. As a Department, we are committed to regulatory policies that acknowledge the importance of the private sector and private markets. Our goal is to develop regulations that are effective, consistent, sensible and understandable. To this end, we are committed to coordinating with other government agencies and working closely with target populations and the regulated community whenever appropriate. The DOL Regulatory Role The Department of Labor's rulemaking work represents one of the most important and necessary functions of the U.S. Government. These rulemakings directly impact the lives of millions of workers in a wide variety of areas as evidenced by the diverse statutes the Department administers. The Department is charged with the responsibility for protecting America's work force under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act. The Department is also charged with enforcing a number of statutes pertaining to labor standards for workers, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and certain provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Among these labor standards are those that guarantee minimum wages and overtime premium payments, protect child labor, set minimum working conditions for agricultural workers and guarantee family leave to workers for the birth or adoption of a child, or if the workers or their family members experience a serious health condition. Other labor statutes are narrower in scope and relate only to those working for government contractors (such as the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and the McNamara- O'Hara Service Contract Act) or to certain groups of employees (like the Federal Employees' Compensation Act or the Black Lung Benefits Act). DOL has also undertaken rulemaking related to laws such as the Job Training Partnership Act and the Trade Adjustment Assistance programs that provide essential job training services to workers who are just entering the job market or who are dislocated. Lastly, the Department is charged with enforcing the nondiscrimination and affirmative action requirements of Executive Order 11246 and a number of statutes such as sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and section 481 of the Job Training Partnership Act. Through these regulations, DOL seeks to ensure that Federal contractors and certain Federal grant recipients provide a level playing field to all applicants, employees and program participants. In addition, workers and beneficiaries are protected through the Department's efforts to monitor pension and welfare plans (including group health plans) under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. In order to carry out this responsibility, DOL regulations spell out the standards and requirements that must be met by plan administrators and fiduciaries. DOL is also responsible for overseeing certain aspects of the internal affairs of labor organizations under the Labor- Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. Administration of each of these statutes requires the promulgation of rules that explain to the affected community exactly what their responsibilities are. DOL's Regulatory Priorities Given the Department's extensive mandate, our regulatory plan was developed around essential regulations necessary to assure American workers healthy, safe and fair working conditions. One of the highest priorities for the Department is for OSHA to issue its building-block standards on exposure assessment, medical surveillance, safety and health programs, ergonomics, and recordkeeping. These proposals will address multiple hazards present in most workplaces in a generic fashion. They are essential to OSHA's standard-setting priorities because they will address the potential occupational hazards facing the majority of America's work force. Other important priorities are the proposed amendments to the regulations implementing Executive Order 11246 to ensure nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations, to the regulations pertaining to child labor and the exemption from minimum wage and overtime rules for executive, administrative and professional employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. MSHA will also address the need to update the Agency's existing standards on exposure to potentially harmful chemical substances and to noise, and will develop criteria for the approval of diesel-powered equipment in underground mines. The Department's regulatory plan also reflects the Administration's commitment to employment and training. We are focusing on building a reemployment system that includes the following features: high quality and longer-term training, a focus on customers and feedback from them, simplified access to programs and services, and better quality information on labor markets and on the performance of service providers. During the coming year, ETA and the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) will review existing regulations in areas where Administration legislative initiatives, such as the proposed Reemployment Act, will necessitate regulations being revised, replaced, or repealed. Where possible, new and revised regulations will attempt to incorporate the features and key principles of the new reemployment system. One specific rule being developed by the Department that incorporates some features of the new reemployment system is the proposed rule to implement amendments to the Trade Act made by Title V of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Regulating in a Smart Way As a major regulatory agency, DOL recognizes the importance of regulating in a smart way. The Department upholds the objectives of the Executive Order 12866 to enhance planning and coordination with respect to both new and existing regulations and to make the regulatory process more accessible to the public. Already, we have made significant strides in this area. The building-block standards proposed by OSHA represent a good example of regulating in a smart way. By addressing multiple hazards in a generic fashion, these proposals will ensure consistency across regulations. For instance, Section 6(b) of the OSH Act requires, where appropriate, that OSHA standards include provisions for exposure monitoring. Currently, a variety of substance-specific standards include requirements for exposure monitoring while hundreds of substances in OSHA's Z-tables have no such requirement. A generic standard for exposure assessment would satisfy section 6(b)(7) of the Act, with respect to Z-table substances in the Air Contaminants Standards (29 CFR 1910.1000). Another example of regulating in a smart way is OSHA's review of certain existing standards. For instance, OSHA plans to issue a revision to its outdated walking and working surfaces standard with a performance-oriented final standard, which will permit more flexibility in compliance. OSHA is also utilizing negotiated rulemaking as an alternative regulatory approach to address the hazards of steel erection. Similar examples can be found in other areas of the Department. ESA's proposal to amend Executive Order 11246 will streamline, clarify and reduce paperwork requirements associated with compliance. The Mine Safety and Health Administration will soon publish a proposed rule on Testing and Evaluation of Mining Products by Independent Laboratories and Use of Equivalent Approval Requirements. As recommended by the National Performance Review, this rule will allow certain mining equipment and products to be tested and approved by nationally recognized independent laboratories. This rule benefits from a proper use of the private sector to permit the agency to shift resources toward product audits in the field. Regulations Included in the Plan Twenty-one regulations are included in DOL's 1994 Regulatory Plan. These regulations acknowledge DOL's important role in rulemaking and the importance of regulating in a smart way. As previously mentioned, these regulations were also selected because of their significant impact on the economy or other Government agencies. A detailed description for each follows. _______________________________________________________________________ DOL--Employment Standards Administration (ESA) ___________________________________________________________ PRERULE STAGE ___________________________________________________________ 95. CHILD LABOR REGULATIONS, ORDERS AND STATEMENTS OF INTERPRETATION (ESA/W-H) Legal Authority: 29 USC 203 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 570 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Section 3(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act requires the Secretary of Labor to issue regulations with respect to minors between 14 and 16 years of age ensuring that the periods and conditions of their employment do not interfere with their schooling, health, or well- being. The Secretary also is directed to designate occupations that may be particularly hazardous for minors 16 and 17 years of age. Child Labor Regulation No. 3 sets forth the permissible industries and occupations in which 14- and 15-year-olds may be employed, and specifies the number of hours in a day and in a week, and time periods within a day, that such minors may be employed. The Department has invited public comment in considering whether changes in technology in the workplace and job content over the years require new hazardous occupations orders, and review of some of the applicable hazardous occupation orders and the method of their promulgation. Comment has also been solicited on whether revisions should be considered in the permissible hours and time of day standards for 14- and 15-year-olds. Comment has also been sought on appropriate changes required to implement school-to-work transition programs. Statement of Need: Because of changes in the workplace and the introduction of new processes and technologies, the Department is undertaking a comprehensive review of the regulatory criteria applicable to child labor. Other factors necessitating a review of the child labor regulations are changes in places where young workers find employment opportunities, the existence of differing Federal and State standards, and the divergent views on how best to correlate school and work experiences. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Secretary of Labor is directed to provide by regulation or by order for the employment of youth between 14 and 16 years of age under periods and conditions which will not interfere with their schooling, health and well-being. The Secretary is also directed to designate occupations that may be particularly hazardous for youth between the ages of 16 and 18 years or detrimental to their health or well-being. The Secretary has done so by specifying, in regulations, the permissible industries and occupations in which 14- and 15-year-olds may be employed, and the number of hours per day and week and the time periods within a day in which they may be employed. In addition, these regulations designate the occupations declared particularly hazardous for minors between 16 and 18 years of age or detrimental to their health or well-being. Public comment has been invited in considering whether changes in technology in the workplace and job content over the years require new hazardous occupation orders or necessitate revision to some of the existing hazardous orders. Comment has also been invited on whether revisions should be considered in the permissible hours and time-of-day standards for the employment of 14- and 15-year-olds, and whether revisions should be considered to facilitate school-to-work transition programs. When developing regulatory proposals (after receipt of public comment on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking), the Department's focus will be on assuring healthy, safe and fair workplaces for young workers, and at the same time making regulatory standards less burdensome to the regulated community. Alternatives: Full regulatory alternatives will be developed after receipt and analysis of the public comments responding to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking. Alternatives likely to be considered include specific additions or modifications to the hazardous occupation orders and changes to the hours 14- and 15-year-olds may work. Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Preliminary estimates of the anticipated costs and benefits of this regulatory action will be developed once decisions are reached on particular proposed changes in the child labor regulations. Benefits will include safer working environments and fewer injuries to young workers. Risks: An assessment of the magnitude of the risk addressed by this action and how it relates to other risks within the jurisdiction of DOL will be prepared once decisions are reached on particular proposed changes in the child labor regulations. Timetable: _______________________________________________________________________ Action DFR Cite _______________________________________________________________________ Final Action on 56 FR 5862612 11/20/91 Final Action Eff56 FR 58626 12/20/91 ANPRM 59 FR 25167 05/13/94 ANPRM Comment Pe59 FR 40318 10/11/94 NPRM 05/00/95 Small Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
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