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Current Probe User Manual
The Current Probe is designed for exploring the basic principles of electricity. Use the Current Probe to measure currents in low voltage AC and DC circuits. With a range of ±0.6 A, this sensor is ideal for use in most "battery and bulb" circuits.
Note: Vernier products are designed for educational use. Our products are not designed nor recommended for any industrial, medical, or commercial process such as life support, patient diagnosis, control of a manufacturing process, or industrial testing of any kind.
Compatible Software and Interfaces
The Current Probe may require a compatible interface and software. Choose a platform below to see compatible interface and software options.
- LabQuest 2Full Support
The Current Probe is fully supported with LabQuest 2 (version 2.8.5), a standalone data logger with built-in graphing and analysis software.
Learn more about LabQuest 2 »
- Computers
Software Interface Graphical Analysis 4 for ComputersVersion 4.9 Logger ProVersion 3.15 Logger LiteVersion 1.9.2 LabQuest Mini Full support Full support Full support LabQuest 2 Full support Full support Full support LabQuest Stream Full support 1 Full support Full support 2 Go!Link Full support Full support Full support Original LabQuest(discontinued) Full support Full support Full support LabPro(discontinued) Incompatible Full support Full support
Compatibility Notes
- Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Future software updates will support connection via Bluetooth® technology
- Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.
- Chromebook
Software Interface Graphical Analysis 4 for ChromeVersion 4.9 LabQuest Mini Full support LabQuest 2 Full support LabQuest Stream Full support 1 Go!Link Full support Original LabQuest(discontinued) Full support
Compatibility Notes
- Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Future software updates will support connection via Bluetooth® technology
- iOS
Software Interface Graphical Analysis 4 for iOSVersion 4.9.1 Graphical Analysis GW for iOSVersion 4.0.5 LabQuest Stream Full support Full support LabQuest 2 Full support 1 Full support 1 Go Wireless® Link(discontinued) Incompatible Full support
Compatibility Notes
- iOS and Android™ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 via Wireless Data Sharing.
- Android
Software Interface Graphical Analysis 4 for AndroidVersion 4.9 Graphical Analysis GW for AndroidVersion 3.2 Google Science JournalVersion 1.2.259 LabQuest Stream Full support Full support Incompatible LabQuest 2 Full support 1 Full support 1 Incompatible Go Wireless® Link(discontinued) Incompatible Full support Full support 2
Compatibility Notes
- iOS and Android™ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 via Wireless Data Sharing.
- In addition to having the Science Journal app installed and the Location permission enabled, you must also install Graphical Analysis GW on your Android device to use this sensor.
- Additional Platforms
You can also use the Current Probe with these platforms:
Getting Started
- Connect the sensor to the interface (LabQuest Mini, LabQuest 2, etc.).
- Start the appropriate data-collection software (Logger Pro, Logger Lite, LabQuest App) if not already running, and choose New from File menu.
The software will identify the sensor and load a default data-collection setup. You are now ready to collect data.
If you are collecting data using a Chromebook™, mobile device such as iPad® or Android™ tablet, or a Vernier wireless sensor or interface, please see the following link for up-to-date connection information:
Using the Product
Connect the sensor following the steps in the Getting Started section of this user manual.
The Current Probe was designed to look like it should be wired in series with the circuit. Currents in either direction can be measured. The current will be indicated as positive if current flows in the direction of the arrow on the small box (from the red terminal to the black terminal). The range is ±0.6 A (±600 mA).
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You should not have to perform a new calibration when using the Current Probe in the classroom. A stored calibration is set for the sensor before it is shipped. Simply use the appropriate calibration file that is stored in the data-collection program from Vernier.
If you choose to calibrate the Current Probe for increased accuracy, use the standard, two-point calibration procedure. Another option to consider instead of calibrating is "zeroing" the sensor. This is done by shorting out the leads of the sensor, then choosing the Zero option in the data-collection software. This option adjusts the calibration offset but does not adjust the calibration gain.
Current Probe range
Maximum voltage on any input
Input impedance (between inputs)
Input impedance (to ground)
13-bit resolution
0.16 mA
12-bit resolution
0.31 mA
10-bit resolution
1.25 mA
Supply voltage
Supply current (typical)
9 mA
Output voltage range
Transfer function
Vout= –4(I) + 2.5
Current in amperes
How the Sensor Works
The Current Probe contains a sensing element and signal conditioning amplifier. The sensing element is a 0.1 Ω resistor connected between the red and black terminals. As the current passes through the resistor, a small potential difference is measured across this resistor. This potential difference is input to the signal conditioning amplifier. The final result is that a voltage is produced from the amplifier that can be measured by the lab interface.
The output of the Current Probe is linear with respect to the measurement it is making. The built-in amplifier allows you to measure positive and negative currents on any Vernier interface. Since many lab interfaces can read voltages only in the range of 0 to 5 volts, the amplifier offsets and amplifies the incoming signal so that the output is always in the range of 0 to 5 volts. If an input is zero amperes, for example, the amplifier will produce an output of 2.5 volts. The output varies from this 2.5 volt level, depending on the input.
If the Current Probe is not operating as expected, plug the probe into an interface and run the data-collection program. Use wire leads to connect the probe to a DC power supply in series with a known resistance. Use a voltage probe or voltmeter to measure the voltage of the supply. Compare the measured current against the current calculated from Ohm's law. Note: We recommend a battery for this test, since some DC power supplies may not deliver clean DC voltage.
For additional troubleshooting and FAQs, see www.vernier.com/til/1407
Repair Information
If you have watched the related product video(s), followed the troubleshooting steps, and are still having trouble with your Current Probe, contact Vernier Technical Support at email@example.com or call 888-837-6437. Support specialists will work with you to determine if the unit needs to be sent in for repair. At that time, a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number will be issued and instructions will be communicated on how to return the unit for repair.
Vernier warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of shipment to the customer. This warranty does not cover damage to the product caused by abuse or improper use. This warranty covers educational institutions only.
Contact Support
Fill out our online support form or call us toll-free at 1-888-837-6437.


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The second 14 Days of Fortnite challenge has arrived, and it's a little more involved than the one we saw yesterday, which was just to join a Creative server which takes two seconds.
This time, you're being asked to visit two giant candy canes on the map, some of which you may have seen around, but if you don't remember exactly where they are, I don't blame you.
The candy canes are all on the tops of mountains, or at least hills, and from what I can tell, there are only four of them on the map (if you know where others are, do let me know). You do not have to visit two of them in one match, which would have been extremely difficult, you only have to visit two of them total. They are in pretty remote locations you would not be visiting otherwise, I've found.
Go here to see where to search between ski lodges. Go here to see all of week 3's challenges.
Three of them are in the new snow region, one is way, way far away on the other side of the map. Here's a map I mocked up to show you where they are.
To recap:
There might be more, but you only need two, and there's four for you. Getting this will unlock today's prize which is uhhhh I'm not sure yet, actually. I need to do one more of these in-game before I find out, but I wanted to make sure to get this map up as quickly as I can. We have already seen the list of prizes leak, so it's going to be one of those for sure. (Update: Alright I got both, and the prize is actually the "Festive Firefight" loading screen).
We know there are going to be other challenges that involve other Christmas-themed objects around the map like Christmas trees and Goose Eggs, but we're starting with Candy Canes today and I hope this guide was helpful for you. Share this, if it was.
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- Click the Plus (+) sign on the right hand side of the page to add the item to your cart. Please select the item carefully. Please note that some items are only for girls and some items are only for the second/third child registered within a family.
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Consent Culture provides the minimum rules of engagement, CARE Culture goes a step beyond by fostering an environment of compassion, humility, courage, and growth. As we walk down this untouched path together, we don't have a roadmap; however, our values provide the guideposts for our journey. Our culture of CARE is based on the following core values: Community, Autonomy, Responsibility, and Exploration.
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A friend recently asked me to point them to some things I've written about non-monogamy and I came up surprisingly empty-handed, for as much as I tweet and post and think and talk about it. And do it. This will by no means be comprehensive or satisfying (like me in bed, oh!). But I want […]
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Sex at the intersection of "fail fast" and #metoo: Consent culture in Silicon Valley
In the midst of #metoo, how did a sex party pioneer a culture of consent that made headlines?
How to *actually* throw a sex party
If you were intrigued by Vice's recent article "How to have a sex party" but still left wondering how to *actually* throw a sex party, don't worry — we've got you covered!
When you have to tell someone to get tested for STDs.
Everything is going to be okay. Here is a great resource for how to structure that conversation. You can also inform partners anonymously.
Growing Up Non-Binary — And Why I'm Changing My Gender Presentation (Again)
Strength does not belong to a gender. Softness does not belong to a gender. Beauty does not belong to a gender.
Here's how we handle consent violations
How can you know when something has been violated when you don't agree on what that something is?
Ever wondered what a huge sex party is like? Wonder no more!
Our friends at the Date/Able podcast document Natalie's first experience at a sex party, here at OH! We're really excited to have a way to give other folks a sneak-peak of how amazing our community is, what we do, and what we stand for.
OH! What?!? We're on Buzzfeed!
"Women are just as horny as men. And if you provide a safe environment for them to feel like they won't be slut-shamed and they can express their sexuality freely, it turns out that… a lot of women that are interested in being in that environment."
How to throw the best fucking party: Kate tells all.
One of the most common questions I get is, "How do you do it? I want to throw a play party like this but I don't know where to begin." Well, wonder no more.
Why we let people with STDs come to our sex parties.
Because it would be dangerous not to.
Understanding Affirmative Consent
If you told your mom that you consented to "sports," how pissed would you be if she signed you up for curling? You know, unless you're into that sort of thing.
So, you're going to a sex party: a primer for noobs
You've read about it in magazines. You've found a hookup and finally gotten an invite. But what things do experienced orgy-goers know that you don't? Here are some pointers to help you feel comfortable & confident at your first sex party.
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Leetspeak is a variation of the English written language, substituting various numbers and symbols for letters. It has been used several times in the Homestar Runner universe, first appearing in the Strong Bad Email i she be.
Strong Bad Email
|What It Means
|Appears In
|gr8lookinggrrl, LOL, OMG, L8r
|"Great Looking Girl", "Laughing Out Loud", "Oh My God", "Later" (respectively)
|Seen in the instant-message conversation between The Cheat and gr8lookinggrrl.
|i she be
|g2g, roxors, lmao
|"Got to Go", "Rocks", "Laughing My A** Off" (respectively)
|Seen in the instant-messages by Strong Bad's "ladies."
|Homestar Runner types this along with a bunch of other words while attempting to DELETE an email on Strong Bad's computer.
|50 emails
|Hooray For Dolphins
|This was supposedly Marzipan's screen name on an Instant Messenger program while Strong Bad was trying to respond to his email.
|Strong Bad types this to pull up Marzipan's picture on the Compy 386.
|big white face
|Dunkin' The Ch8t
|Dunkin' The Cheat
|Seen on a parade float in the Powered By The Cheat email.
|The Ch8t's Ch8tventures in Moses Malone Land
|The Cheat's Cheatventures in Moses Malone Land
|The Cheat listens to this ongoing story to fall asleep.
|bedtime story
|4rt b4ndit
|Art bandit
|Printed on a shirt worn by The Cheat while he defaces a portrait of Strong Bad.
Teen Girl Squad
|What It Means
|Appears In
|T33n G1rl Squ4dx0rx!!
|Teen Girl Squad
|Displayed in the title bar.
|Teen Girl Squad Menu
|My card is totally max0rzed!
|My card is totally maxed!
|Cheerleader says this while wearing an elephant head at the mall.
|Teen Girl Squad Issue 3
|Used when So And So is crushed by a Koopa shell. Strong Bad is not sure how to pronounce it.
|Teen Girl Squad Issue 10
|Tompkins says this immediately after Manolios Ugly One advertises his store at The Ugly One's birthday party.
|Teen Girl Squad Issue 10


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Faculty Innovation Center (FIC) – Milwaukee Campus, Room M201
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29 Jul 2014
A few weeks ago I was at a Metrogaine event organised by the awesome adventure racer Lisa De Speville (she is also the lady behind FEAT - Fascinating Expedition and Adventure Talks).
I uploaded this picture to Facebook to mark the occasion:
It was worth marking because at this event I was made an offer for my current item, Rock the House with WONDERboom. I was so excited I was jumping around!
That energy though didn't help my navigation skills or the distance we covered in the Metrogaine, as my teammate and I came fourth last (out of 35 teams). But what a fun evening! I'm so looking forward to the next one.
It then took a few weeks for Rene to put the offer in writing to me. And then a meeting, a few whatsapp messages, and a couple of phones calls later this offer is surviving my scrutiny and looking good.
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ROCK VALLEY, Iowa -- One year ago the northwest Iowa town of Rock Valley was just coming together after flood waters damaged 180 homes in the town. They were also preparing to welcome thousands of RAGBRAI riders as the launching city.
A year later, six homes are still left waiting repair. City Manager Tom Van Maanen said a year later, "the town's doing really well."
He said RAGBRAI was appreciated here more than most people remember.
"It energized the town a bit," said Van Maanen. "RAGBRAI was everything we hoped it would be."
RAGBRAI riders were able to contribute towards helping the town. That effort raised around $15,000. Lance Armstrong was in town to guest bar-tend, that helped draw contributions.
Homeowners did not qualify for FEMA federal dollars, but local fund-raising helped those who needed assistance.
The flood waters damaged the 180 homes, and three businesses. Businesses damaged were a Vet Clinic, a ready mix plant, and a garden center. Most of the damage came to basements with water backing up in sewers.
If a flood and RAGBRAI were not enough, state highway 18 through town was torn up for construction.
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October 2018 feels like it has come and gone by in a flash. For how hectic September was, it almost feels like October went by twice as fast.
While the start of October still had lingering feelings of summer, I can now say that we are fully into the autumn season.
The days are much, much colder and the feeling that winter is coming is hard to ignore. But, at least for now, most days the sun is out shining and it feels good to breathe in crisp air that is free from the heaviness of the humidity of summer.
Halloween has always been my least favorite holiday, but I did my best to embrace the start of the festive atmosphere and everything fall, including pumpkins, apples and cozy candles.
Blog Posts in October 2018
- 9 Late Summer & Early Fall Inspired Recipes
- San Diego Weekend Getaway
- 3 Super Easy Fall Decor DIY Ideas
- 5 Halloween Inspired Cocktail Recipes
- How to Spend 36 Hours in Amsterdam
- Happy Halloween!
Most Popular Instagram Post in October 2018
From the Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. I love this photo and getting to experience the Cloud Forest was one of my favorite things that I got to do while I was in Singapore.
Books Read in October 2018
I was captivated by the mystery and storytelling in Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal.
The book is about a young, modern woman who starts teaching what she thinks is a creative writing class to widows of the community that she is trying to break away from.
She learns quickly that most of the woman don't even know how to read or write in English and think that this is why they are attending the class. Eventually the class morphs into developing erotic stories by the widows.
Throughout the novel, it dives into cultural differences between family members with regards to tradition and adapting to the modern world.
The novel covers a coming of age story while exploring cultural traditions and questions if they should be broken. It also contains a couple mystery story lines and becomes suspenseful towards the end.
As the title suggests, it also contains many of the erotic stories that the widows end up writing in their class.
The book became interesting to read at about the halfway point due to all the mysteries that were starting to be revealed. It is thought-provoking although in the end, you are still left with many questions to what is going on in the many storylines that are started throughout the book.
Goodnight from London by Jennifer Robson. I've had this book for a few months, took it with me everywhere I traveled last month and only just opened it up last week.
Inspired by the author's grandmother, it is about a female American journalist who is sent to London to cover the Second World War.
The book takes you through what it was like to live in London during the war. It is clear that so much research went into writing this book to make it as accurate as possible.
For a historical fiction novel, it is very informative because of the details and descriptions that the author offers about what life in London was like during that time period.
It is one of the better written fiction books I've read in a long time and different from most that I read since it covers about a five year time period from the beginning to the end.
Favorite Podcast Episode Listened to This Month
I am so late to the game on this one, but I finally started the podcast series, Start Up.
The first season, which is the season that I'm currently listening to, is about starting a business and everything is recorded in real time. It's really fascinating to listen to how everything panned out.
Also, it's pretty meta since it's a podcast about starting a business of starting podcasts.
It's pretty interesting stuff and easily digestible since each episode is only about a half hour long and contains a bunch of different audio clips from the real-time conversations and then commentary around them.
Favorite Restaurant in October 2018
The only restaurant I ate at this month, La Contenta Oeste. It took over the once beloved French Roast located in Greenwich Village.
For a quiet and rainy Saturday, it was the perfect spot for brunch with a contained menu and well priced cocktails. They had exceptionally good lattes and great carne asada tacos topped with guacamole.
What I Cooked This Month
Making up for lost time with traveling so much last month, there was plenty being cooked up in October.
Most of it started with a produce delivery service that brings fresh fruits and vegetables to my door every week.
Sometimes I have never even heard of certain items that they bring, like mini eggplants, asian pears, or celeriac.
But, by getting new, fresh things delivered each week brings up the opportunity to try many new recipes.
I have two favorite recipes that I cooked this month. They are very different from each other.
The first is The Apple Pancake which made it's way into the 9 Late Summer & Early Fall Inspired Recipes posts.
It was perfect and delicious. I have never made anything like this before. It was like a warm, custardy, cinnamon apple treat.
The Apple Pancake is the perfect thing to make for a brunch on a cold fall day.
The other thing that I loved making this month was the Award Winning Instant Pot Chili from Oh Sweet Basil.
I don't know if I loved it so much from the bacon that gets cooked in and added on top. Or if it is also from how velvety and rich the ground beef turns out from cooking it this way.
It's so good and everything in this dish can be cooked in the Instant Pot which means less dishes.
This has started to become a pretty regular thing to cook since the weather has been getting colder.
It's the perfect comfort food. Delicious, warm and hearty.
What to Watch This Month
Movies in Theaters
With the changes to that have been made to Moviepass in the last few months, I have seen a lot less movies. Mostly, because it is getting harder and harder to see a movie with it.
There were still a couple movies I saw though, including:
- The Hate U Give
- A Star is Born
- First Man
- Hocus Pocus
It feels like the quality of new movies in theaters is improving lately. Probably due to the upcoming Oscar season.
I think all these movies, with the exception of Hocus Pocus, will be nominated during this award season.
Each movie was drastically different from the next but all of them were so good.
The Hate U Give is really powerful and hard to watch at times but so important. I think this was a really hard movie to make and that it was done really well.
I had no idea what the premise for A Star is Born was before I saw the movie.
All I knew was that is was a remake and I had seen the trailers with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. This movie was so emotional. It was so much heavier than I was expected, because I had no idea what the story line was.
The music from A Star is Born is incredible as is the chemistry between Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
First Man is also really different than I expected. I was excited to see Ryan Gosling in a movie but the role of Neil Armstrong was one of a steady, studious and unemotional man.
The movie is really slow but at the same time captivating and suspenseful.
I've never though so critically about what it really means to go to the moon and space travel in general. I think they tried to convey the sentiment that the nation felt during the time all of this happened.
TV Shows
Made in Mexico: I'm obsessed with this show. It's a reality show about socialites living in Mexico City that's on Netflix. Made in Mexico is really interesting and makes me want to visit Mexico City.
Dynasty: The second season of the new version of Dynasty is here and it's great. I talked about how much I loved this show in my August monthly recap. I'm super excited that it's back but it is definitely a binge-worthy show so I think if you are not already invested in it, it will be better to wait until the whole season has been moved to Netflix.
I Feel Bad: This new fall tv is way better than expected. It has Sarayu Blue and Paul Adelstein as the leads and it's so funny. The premise of the show is relatable even though it has a big focus on the what being a wife, mother, daughter and career woman all at the same time means. If you haven't started watching this show yet, it's at least worth a one-episode try.
Looking Forward to November 2018
November means the official start to the holiday season! It's the time for Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving, decorating for Christmas and so much more.
It is also a month filled with travel and to start looking ahead to wrapping up the last quarter of the year and planning for 2019.
How was your October 2018? Did you see any of those movies or have you watched any of those tv shows yet? Have you read any of those books? If you have, what do you think of them? Do you have any big plans for the next month?
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Kendall Jenner shows off new 'baby' tattoo on ribs amid rumours her romance with basketball star Ben Simmons is over
According to reports in the US, 'Kendall and Ben's relationship is fizzing and dissipating due to scheduling conflicts'
KENDALL Jenner showed off what appeared to be a new tattoo on her ribs today.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star showed off the word "baby" as she relaxed in a blue swimsuit.
The snap came amid new reports her romance with basketball star Ben Simmons is is "fizzling out."
According to US Weekly, "Kendall and Ben's relationship is fizzing and dissipating due to scheduling conflicts.
"Kendall is so busy and has so much going on and doesn't want to wait around for anyone.
"She knows there's always a hot new fling waiting around the corner for her."
Kendall also had a host of other inkings including the word "meow" tattooed on the inside of her lip.
In an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show earlier this year, she said: "I was drunk. I was not thinking clearly".
Before Kendall showed off her tattooed lip, the TV host asked why she chose the word "meow" but the supermodel said she didn't give it that much thought.
Kendall said: "Literally, it was the first thing that came to my mind. My drunk thoughts!"
Accidentally flipping a rude sign at the audience, she also showed off a white ink dot tattoo on her middle finger too.
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Kendall confessed that her mum Kris Jenner went mad when she found out about her lip tattoo.
Taking to her website at the time, Kendall wrote: "All my sisters knew... but my mom found out late and freaked out about it.
"There's no real meaning behind it, I just wanted to be able to say that I have a tattoo 'on my face!'
"I didn't plan on telling anyone but, in an interview, I accidentally said something about it without even realizing. I guess I was just excited, lol."


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Social Media Starts with People
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In the earliest days of the Internet's life as a public medium, I interviewed interface guru Jared Spool for an article. Spool, who runs a consultancy called User Interface Engineering, told me that technology—any technology—can do only three things:
- Solve a problem.
- Make an existing process better.
- Allow you to do something unimaginable before the technology was introduced.
If you're not doing one of these three things with a Web site, Spool said it makes sense to ask, why are you putting it on the Web?
The same rule applies to social media. If you're new to it, you may want to jump in because your competitors are doing it, because it's cool and you don't want to be uncool, or because your boss told you to use it.
How you actually use social media, though, should be based on problems you can solve, processes you can improve, and ways you can deliver value to people that simply didn't exist before. Think of it, as Clay Shirky does in his book, Cognitive Surplus, like electricity. Nobody uses electricity for its own sake. We use electricity because it can light our homes, power our televisions, and let us open cans of fruit cocktail without risking carpal tunnel syndrome (or a nasty cut).
Your audience uses social media for these exact same reasons. YouTube videos provide quick bursts of information or entertainment (or, ideally, both). Interactions on Facebook can produce personal gratification (from seeing photos from your brother's family vacation, for instance), answers to questions, a sense of belonging to a community, or the satisfaction of accomplishment (if the community to which you belong sets a goal and completes a task).
Thus, your introduction to social media shouldn't be about tools you can use or even which tools are most commonly used among peers. It should be about what the people you're trying to reach are going through, what would make life better, and how you might use social platforms and channels to accomplish these things.
On the other hand, from studying how patients, families, staff, and other stakeholders use social channels and platforms other hospitals make available, you can develop a strong sense of how they serve to solve problems, improve processes, and/or let these audiences do things that weren't previously possible.
To put it succinctly, effective use of social media starts with the people who will be using it. If that's where you begin, you won't go wrong.
Shel Holtz, who blogs at the intersection of communications and technology, is a Platinum Fellow in the Mayo Clinic Social Media Network.


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'It doesn't help, nothing will bring him back' - Mother of Irish BBC cameraman on his killer's execution last weekend
The mother of an Irish cameraman, shot dead in Saudi Arabia 12 years ago, has said her family did not want their son's killer to be executed at the weekend.
Simon Cumbers (36) from Navan, was killed while working in Riyadh, the Saudi capital in 2004.
His killer was one of 47 individuals executed by the Saudi government on Saturday.
BBC reporter Frank Gardner (54) was seriously injured in the same gun attack.
He has since recovered and despite being partially paralysed he has continued to broadcast.
Simon's mother Bronagh told The Irish Sun that the Cumbers family did not want their son's killer to face this punishment.
"We feel that Simon wouldn't have wanted anything like this.
"We didn't want the fellow to be executed either.
"It doesn't help, nothing will bring him back," she said.
Bronagh Cumbers said that her family will never get closure.
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"He was the greatest fellow that has ever been put on this earth," she said.
Simon's killer, Adel al-Dhubaiti, was executed just days ago after being sentenced to death in November 2014 for the deadly attack.
Following the news in 2014 that al-Dhubaiti had been sentenced to death, Gardner declined the offer to meet him.
"He is completely unrepentant.
"He has never said sorry.
"He is still in the mindset that he had when he attacked us.
"So forgiveness is not an option," he said.
Meanwhile the UN's Chief Human Rights official criticised Saudi Arabia in relation to the recent executions.
Zeid Raad al-Hussein described the situation as "very disturbing indeed, particularly as some of those sentenced to death were accused of non-violent crimes."
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Requirements for geotechnical reports
The purpose and applicability of this information sheet is to:
- Ensure that development in any area of potential instability or landslide has proper regard to factors affecting land stability (e.g. land in Council's opinion that may be subject to land instability);
- Provide guidance on the preparation of Geotechnical Reports for certain types of development;
- Provide guidance on the geotechnical certifications required for certain types and stages of development; and
- Identify sites that are subject to instability (see the Landslide Hazard Overlay within the planning scheme).
Development on steep and/or potentially unstable land may be adversely affected by:
- Earthworks (excavation and filling);
- The erection of buildings and other structures (like swimming pools, tennis courts, retaining walls, roads and driveways);
- Underground services near retaining walls and any structure;
- On-site disposal of wastewater; or
- Other significant changes to natural drainage patterns.
Inappropriate development on steep and/or potentially unstable land may have significant risks for property and human safety on the site, and in areas above and downslope of the site. To ensure such risks are avoided or minimised, the Planning Scheme require Geotechnical Reports to be prepared where development may affect or be affected by land instability.
Expertise required in preparing a geotechnical report
The preparation of a geotechnical report requires specialised skills. Geotechnical reports prepared by an appropriately qualified and experienced Geotechnical Engineer (Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)) – will only be accepted by Council. It is highly desirable that the person has local experience with steep and unstable areas, and demonstrable general experience with steep and unstable land. The Geotechnical Engineer must hold and maintain professional indemnity insurance for any one occurrence of at least $2 million and have Geotechnical Investigations listed as an activity on the policy.
Requirements of a geotechnical report
Geotechnical Reports must be addressed to Toowoomba Regional Council and clearly state that the report is for the use and reliance upon by Council and must not contain any limiting clauses in this regard. A Geotechnical Report must document:
- A description of the site and proposed development;
- A description of the existing conditions of the development site, including assessment of land stability and geotechnical constraints to development; The suitability of the site for the proposed development, having regard to the existing geological and topographic conditions. This includes an assessment of likely effects or impacts of the development upon slope stability and landslide potential;
- Measures recommended to mitigate impacts, including siting, engineering and other measures required to ensure a satisfactory form of development. Such measures must not require high whole-of-life cycle costs, particularly deep soil drainage within single residential lots or public land; and
- Conclusions and recommendations.
The extent and detail of investigation will depend upon the particular site characteristics and the nature of the development being proposed. Council will require each report to demonstrate a scope and depth of investigation appropriate to the specific proposal. The extent of the work carried out is to be determined by the Geotechnical Engineer, provided the investigation concludes that the site, house, retaining wall or other features under assessment have a stability risk acceptable to Council, as described here:
- Contour plans are to have 1.0m contour intervals indicated obtained from survey or low level aerial photographs using 'objective' photogrammetric techniques;
- Geotechnical Reports are to adopt the risk assessment methodology given in the Landslide Risk Management (2007) guideline documents by the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS). These documents includes 'Some Guidelines for Hillside Construction' which should be included in the geotechnical report; and
The preferred format of the Geotechnical Report is outlined in the table below.
1. Introduction
1.1 Details of development
1.2 Site location and description (including survey coordinates/coordinate system)
1.3 Method and Scope of Investigations
1.4 Qualifications of Responsible Individual(s) and/or Company
2. Description of Existing Conditions
2.1 Geology (local and regional)
2.2 Topography
2.3 Groundwater
2.4 Surface drainage
2.5 Vegetation
2.6 Buildings, Other Structures etc.
3. Assessment of Land Stability
3.1 Existing Conditions
3.2 Geotechnical Constraints to Development
4. Description of Proposed Development
4.1 Site Layout
4.2 Proposed Development Components
4.3 Potential Geotechnical Effects
5. Assessment of Development Impacts
5.1 Site Layout
5.2 Roadworks, Driveways and other Pavements
5.3 Earthworks (Excavation, Materials Usage)
5.4 Footings
5.5 Surface Drainage
5.6 Wastewater (Treatment and Disposal)
5.7 Underground Services
5.8 Overall Effect of Development on Stability
6. Measures Recommended to Mitigate Impacts
7. Summary and Conclusions
8. Site Plans
Appendix - Field and Laboratory Test Results
Previous geotechnical reports
Where a Geotechnical Report has already been provided as support documentation to Council for previous development applications over the site (e.g. reconfiguring a lot or material change of use), these documents must be clearly referenced in the report. The reference should state the report was prepared as support documentation for the subsequent application (e.g. operational work or building work). Support documentation must be made available to Council and should be current and relevant to the proposed development i.e. not for an alternate form of development on the same site.
This Information Sheet outlines matters to be addressed in a geotechnical report, on the basis that such support documentation (earlier Geotechnical Report) is not available. In the event Geotechnical Reports and certifications for the previous applications are available, items already covered in these earlier reports/certifications may be referenced and covered in less detail.
Investigation of existing conditions
The Geotechnical Report must include an investigation of existing site conditions. This should include an assessment of the existing stability of the site and details of geotechnical constraints on building and/or other development works on the site. The investigation of existing conditions is to include descriptions of:
- Existing geology (surface and subsurface materials, soil/rock stratigraphy) and geomorphology (slopes, ground contours, natural features, terrain analysis, landslip features) both locally and regionally in the area of interest. This may include a review of information available from published materials, including the Landslide Hazard Overlay Map of the Planning Scheme, aerial photography, geological maps and reports (e.g. the Geological Survey of Queensland Record Series).
Field investigations and tests using methods such as excavators, drill rigs and/or seismic techniques will be required, particularly to assess the following factors:
- Subsurface profile within proposed works areas (including roads, infrastructure, building sites, potential swimming pools, tennis courts, garage, access driveways, underground services and the like);
- Classification of surface and subsurface materials:
- Erosion potential;
- Foundation conditions that could affect structural performance;
- Suitability for wastewater disposal; and
- Any other site characteristics relevant to slope stability.
- Evidence of previous instability (e.g. irregular contours, hummocky topography, scarp faces in area of tension crack(s), curved and/or non-vertical tree trunks, broken kerbs and gutters, cracked or uneven roadway surfaces, distressed houses or other buildings). The classification of any existing slips (type, severity and likely mode of failure) should be determined;
- Extent and type of any existing occurrences of erosion;
- Surface drainage patterns and characteristics (rapid surface runoff, presence of pools/ponds); Sub-surface drainage characteristics (e.g. presence of water table, springs, swampy areas, wet grass types, groundwater (such as presence of, depth to and any special conditions (artesian)), and possible presence of confined aquifer beneath site) and the likelihood of this occurring as a result of high rainfall events;
- Existing vegetation cover; and
- Any existing site improvements (e.g. buildings, other structures, earthworks).
The results of all field and laboratory tests must be included in the geotechnical reports, including the location and level (including datum) of field investigations such as boreholes and trench pits.
The Geotechnical Report must include conclusions about the overall suitability of the land for the proposed development. These are to include clear statements on whether:
all existing/proposed lots are presently stable;
all lots, and associated completed buildings (e.g. detached house) and infrastructure, will have an acceptable stability risk if constructed in accordance with the geotechnical recommendations - that is, a loss of life risk no greater than 1 x 10⁻⁵ per annum, and no more than a "Low" risk to residential property in accordance with AGS 2007 Guidelines ; and
any conditions need to be placed on the development of lot/s to maintain an acceptable risk of long term stability i.e. a factor of safety against slope failure of at least 1.5.
The Geotechnical Report must include recommendations that outline the following:
- Whether the site has any history of landslips or instability;
- Whether the proposed development (including all applicable lots and buildings) will alter the present state of stability of the site;
- Whether any portion of the site should be excluded from the development and included in natural, undisturbed or rehabilitated areas;
- Whether the proposed development (including all lots and buildings where applicable) will adversely affect the current state of stability of adjoining land;
- Whether the proposed development (including all lots and buildings where applicable) should allow cuts and fills and if so, to what depth;
- Whether retaining structures are required and if so, provide necessary foundation design parameters, including drainage and subsurface drainage requirements;
- Whether any special design features are required to improve or maintain the stability of the site, or portions of the site (including each lot where applicable);
- Whether any special surface and/or subsurface drainage measures need to be taken to improve or maintain the stability of the site, or portions of the site (including each lot where applicable);
- Whether on-site disposal of liquids should be allowed; and
- Whether any follow-up inspections are required by the Geotechnical Engineer during construction.
The recommendations must also provide guidance on appropriate measures required to make the site suitable for the proposed development, including:
- Preferred locations for buildings, other structures, driveways, etc;
- Footing requirements such as bearing pressures, pile design parameters, special techniques for expansive clays, etc;
- Pavement types and design;
- Construction methods to avoid problem areas associated with loose materials and groundwater seepage;
- Preferred excavation/retention/stabilisation techniques and suitability of excavated materials for use in on-site earthworks;
- Surface and subsurface drainage requirements. Deep soil drainage within single residential lots or public land is not acceptable to Council;
- Preferred methods of wastewater disposal; and
- Vegetation protection and revegetation requirements.
Required certifications by geotechnical engineer
Formal certifications by a Geotechnical Engineer will be relied upon by Council to make judgements on the suitability of developing land for residential purposes and on approving stages of developments.
Certifications must be prepared by a Geotechnical Engineer (RPEQ), be addressed to Toowoomba Regional Council and be in the form of an engineering design certificate which includes a description of project components covered by the certification, the basis of certification, reference documents, any exclusions and details and signature of the RPEQ.
Additional certifications may be required by Council for the following circumstances:
Reconfiguring a lot
With the development application
Certification that:
- A stable building area exists on each lot;
- Stable driveway crossovers/driveways can be constructed for each lot in accordance with Council's Standard Drawings or AS 2890;
- Each roadway cutting or fill can be retained or treated to maintain long-term stability;
- All necessary services (water mains, stormwater drains, sewer lines and the like) can be installed within the natural slopes or fills without detrimentally affecting the long-term stability of the natural or altered slopes;
- The proposed roadworks, services and house development earthworks will not adversely affect the natural seepage of water from the slopes; and
- The proposed works, including the provision of services, will not adversely affect the long term stability of the stable building areas.
Operational work
With the development application
Certification that:
- The operational work plans address all likely geotechnical risks associated with construction works proposed for the site, and that the works undertaken in accordance with the plans will not pose any significant risk to the stability of the site or adjacent properties;
- All cuts have been designed and analysed using appropriate soil parameters and the net impact of the cuts will not adversely affect the stability of the site or the surrounding areas; and
- Geotechnical assessments for all works covered by the application show no more than a 'Low' risk to residential property.
Building Work/Planning Scheme Works
With the development application
Certification that:
- The building plans address all likely geotechnical risks associated with construction works proposed for the site, and that the works undertaken in accordance with the plans will not pose any significant risk to the stability of the site or adjacent properties;
- All cuts have been designed and analysed using appropriate soil parameters and the net impact of the cuts is such that they will not adversely affect the stability of the site or the surrounding areas;
- Building plans are countersigned by the Geotechnical Engineer (RPEQ) if any special conditions/design features are required in the design; and
- Geotechnical assessments for all works covered by the application show no more than a 'Low' risk to residential property.
Further information
For further specific information on Geotechnical Report requirements, please contact Council's Development Services – Engineering Section on 131 872 or visit your nearest Customer Service Centre.
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The information contained in this sheet is a guide only.
This information has been prepared by Toowoomba Regional Council to help people gain an understanding of the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme. Please consult the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme for detailed information including maps (zones, local plans, overlays and priority infrastructure plan), provisions and policies. The content of this information sheet is not intended to replace the provisions of the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme


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This Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2, there will be plenty of opportunities(another space pun...looking at you, Mars) to view planetary movements. In the early morning of March 1 when the crescent moon will be in conjunction with Saturn, and on March 2, Venus will be in conjunction with the moon. If you wake up before dawn, you will be rewarded with a spectacular sight, with Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter all very visible in the sky. View a map of how to find the planets in the predawn sky here.
As the news of the robot 'mole' on Mars is about to start its Martian dig, a revealing and promising discovery was made in the Atacama Desert in Chile. A similar rover to the Mars mole was able to dig up subsurface microbial life in the desert. This desert's climate and atmosphere is the closest we can come on Earth to replicating the cold, dry Martian land. Since any life on Mars is probably below the surface to avoid the lack of water, harsh radiation and low temperatures, this news that the rover has the ability to dig up and identify microbial life raises hopes of the people working on the mission. The adaptive microbes and their inherent patchiness, which is areas with microbes and areas without, gives hope that some sort of adaptive, patchily-spread microbe could exist on Mars. We shall see eventually.
The launch of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft has an 80% chance to happen on March 2. This launch will be the first launch of the uncrewed spacecraft, which is designed to fly astronauts to and from the space station. This craft is the first crew-capable spacecraft to launch from the US since 2011. SpaceX, along with Boeing, under the Commercial Crew program, could be the return of US led missions to the ISS. Stay up to date on the action here.
On February 27, a Russian Soyuz rocket carrying six satellites that could become part of a set of nearly 2,000 was successfully launched from French Guiana. The satellites are owned by the British start-up OneWeb, which seeks to bring low-cost internet to all. Read more about OneWeb here.
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Based on the many social issues related to food, Yanmar not only develops agricultural machinery, but also uses the accumulated technology and know-how for other areas related to food, expands business fields from producers to consumers and makes efforts to create new "food richness".
Promoting R&D activities at the Bio Innovation Center Kurashiki Laboratory, and joint development with other businesses and at the same time, making efforts to support producers through development and sale of high value-added foods. Moreover, we also offer a variety of places to connect producers and consumers, and propose new food cultures.


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Balthasar is a Mercedes Vario 814D, 4×4 from the year 2000. In its previous life it used to be a blue coloured maintenance truck in Germany. We spotted this beautiful beast waiting for a new owner at Camperpoint and with the amazing work of Camperpoint's owner Martijn it was converted into the yellow adventure mobile called Balthasar.
Ballie, as we often call him, has all the basics we need for our overland trip: an 80L watertank, 2 rooftop solar panels, 2 household batteries, a fixed bed, a wet room with shower and portable toilet, a 65L compressor fridge with freezer, 2 gas stoves and just too much of our stuff.
It is the smallest and slowest house we ever owned but we are very proud parents! Balthasar (one of the three wise men from the East, the protector of travellers, according to the myths) has a lot of power and loves to go up hills, mountains and forrest roads but can only comfortably drive 90 km/h so we are taking it slow and steady.
This Must Be The Pace.


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Kelley Katzenmeyer
Kelley Katzenmeyer is a young filmmaker and a part time student at Columbia University. As a high school senior, she won the 2010 YoungArts Gold Award in Cinema and was nominated as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, meeting President Obama. Her short film "To Be Remembered" has screened at film festivals across America, including the Nashville Film Festival, one of the oldest, longest-running film festivals in the United States. After graduating from the NC School of the Arts High School in 2010, Kelley received a full scholarship from the U.S. Department of State to study abroad in South Korea. It was then, at the age of 18, she began shooting a documentary about the competition and pressure Korean high school students face.
Cheol Young Kim
Producer Cheol Young Kim is the CEO and President of H-Virus, a Seoul-based production company specializing in both short and feature-length films. He has been producing this documentary on Korean high schools since 2011.
Bo Yeon Kim
Bo Yeon is a writer for the screen and a literary translator. Following the footsteps of her diplomat father, she grew up in five different countries and seven different cities before her family returned to Korea. She is currently an MFA candidate at UCLA's prestigious screenwriting program. When she's not making up stories, translating, or helping out with the documentary, she drinks too much coffee and watches too much TV. She hopes to make a living out of that one day. Website.
Director of Photography
- Steve Milligan
- Ho Jae Ho
- Jean Rheem
- Sung Houn Kim
- Won Jun Jeong
Camera Operators
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- Onji Bae
- Young Jae Cho
- Seung Houn Han
- Brian Hutson
- Jen Lee
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Are you travel tired? Been to Bali too, too many times? Familiarity's for the home front; travel's supposed to be about new horizons, fresh experiences, the excitement of discovery – not a repetitious rut. Sure, a favourite camping or fishing spot, a long-loved beach shack, are the stuff of building happy family holiday memories. But when it comes to big-ticket travel and tourism, variety is the spice of life.
With this fact in mind the world's biggest guidebook brand and pre-eminent travel authority, Australia's Lonely Planet guidebooks group, has released its annual Best in Travel 2019 in print and electronically. In the tourism industry today lists are a plague, lazily summing up a destination in arbitrary dot-points, with minimum detail. By contrast, LP's 2019 guide doesn't merely stick a pin in a map or swirl a globe of the world and isn't influenced by commercial interests. Its catalogue of the Top 10 Countries; the Top 10 Cities; the Top 10 Regions and the Top 10 emerging "best value" destinations comes with the trustworthy authority, knowledge and insight of its international spread of editors and on-the-ground researchers. Other categories it features include the Top 10 best new openings, best new places to stay, best new food experiences, best new attractions for kids and top trends. The top country nominated is Sri Lanka; number 10 is a nation I'll be visiting in 2019: Belize, in the Caribbean. Of the cities, Copenhagen tops the list and some of the more surprising are Dakar, in Senegal, Zaar (Croatia) and Meknes (Morocco.) The recommended best-value destination is the Southern Nile Valley in Egypt. See videos at www.lonelyplanet.com for compelling reasons supporting LP's choices. Albania, Ecuador and Slovenia also make the top 10 suggestions for optimum tourist-dollar value. The latest edition forms an inspirational travelogue, its annual best-seller status earned over 14 years. Not mere lists but with full backgrounding. In print and online versions, it's an ideal Christmas gift, to others or yourself. Hard cover version $27.99.
SEEKING SOMETHING CLOSER to home? New Zealand Tourism offers superb travel information at www.newzealand.com Discoveries include the south island township of Kaikoura, 180km north of Christchurch. Where mountains meet sea, it's renowned for whales, dolphins, fur seals and rare southern ocean birdlife. Visitors can feast on the fresh crayfish cooked simply with garlic and butter at many "seafood caravans" around Kaikoura while sitting on the beach looking out to the Pacific Ocean. The most famous is Nin's Bin (pictured.) A Kiwi specialty.
THE YEAR OPENS with a free event in Sydney that attracts one of Australia's biggest audiences, as many as 100,000, to Opera in the Domain, under the stars on Saturday January 19 at 8pm. The picnic-style concert will feature best-loved opera highlights, arias and overtures performed by our finest opera singers and Opera Australia Orchestra's musicians. Settle in early and enjoy a selection of food and beverages from pop-up stalls and a garden bar, and pre-entertainment activities in the lead-up to the show.
TRAVELLERS IN 2019 are booking for Japan where 20 nations will compete for the Rugby World Cup from September 20 to November 2, the first time the tournament's staged outside the traditional heartlands of the sport. To rev up for the occasion, some ideal new holiday reading: Eddie Jones, Rugby Maverick is the biography of the enigmatic super coach, one of the biggest names in international rugby. From his Sydney playing days to his years as Wallabies coach, masterminding Japan's amazing victory over South Africa in 2015 and revitalising the game in its English birthplace. Brisbane sports writer Mike Coleman draws on hundreds of interviews, exploring the career of a world coaching great.
Allen & Unwin. RRP $32.99.
Happy new year travels!
Travel Editor Susie Boswell
Hero Photo: Graeme Murray.


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MAD Gets RED in Red River, New Mexico December 19 2016 24 Comments
We at Mad Yeti are stoked for the people of Red River. We applaud their heritage, their way of life, traditions, strong sense of family and an idealistic sense. Red River is an amazing small town and a premier, mountain getaway, vacation destination. We are super stoked about a new relationship between one of Red's premier Indie Mountain Boutique, The Hideaway Shoppe, for those seeking boho mountain magic!
8750' above sea level in the Southern Rockies of New Mexico is a small town, first known as 'River City', but best known as Red River. Red River is more than a town. It is a destination, rich in heritage. Originally roamed by the Ute and Jicarilla Apaches, it wasn't until explorers, prospectors, fur trappers discovered the area before Red River was put on the map. Hundreds of gold, silver and copper mines were carved into the mountain with names like Golden Treasure, Silver King and Black Copper. Red River's population soared. There were two general mercantiles, a livery stable, two newspapers, a sawmill, blacksmith shop, barber shop, more than a dozen saloons, several hotels and boarding houses, a dance hall and a hospital. There was also a red light district with plenty of gambling and bar room brawls.
Once prospecting and mining had seen it's end, the town gained new momentum by renting abandoned mining cabins to flatland visitors seeking refuge from the heat. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Red River was designated the "mountain playground" that it is today.
Nestled in the Southern Rockies, at 8750 feet above sea level, Red River is the utopic, mountain adventure getaway and the epitome of what MAD Yeti Design is all about. With a population of just 470 people, Red River definitely boasts small town hospitality. Summer recreation in Red includes some amazing hiking, fishing, rafting camping, OHV and Jeep, hunting, mountain biking and horseback riding.
In the winter, Red River is a welcoming ski town with an average snowfall of 188". Skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, tubing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, torchlight parades, fireworks and more. Red is steeped in history, the attitude is laid back, people are friendly and, best of all, Red River chairlifts are a short walk from Main Street.
When it comes to shopping, wouldn't you love to find a shop unlike any you've ever seen? Well in Red, you're in luck: Proud owners have put their unique stamp on stores throughout Red River's Main Street. Besides ski shops with everything you'll need to hit the slopes, Red River's shops feature unique apparel, fine art, gorgeous jewelry, souvenirs, specialty items – whatever you're looking for, Red River has it.
Red River is a warm and friendly escape, with plenty of local lodging, where you will always feel like part of their family. Just north of Taos, New Mexico, you should really make this your next outdoor vacation getaway.


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See the first one-sheet for DC's superhero team-up
It's almost time to unite the league. Warner Bros. released a new teaser poster for Justice League, which may not feature a new look at DC's pantheon of heroes but does highlight a glistening logo.
The one-sheet is emblazoned with the "JL" insignia with "unite" printed at the bottom, teasing the upcoming team up of Batman (Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), The Flash (Ezra Miller), Cyborg (Ray Fisher), and, of course, Superman (Henry Cavill).
The first Justice League trailer dropped at San Diego Comic-Con last summer, and since then fans have been given behind-the-scenes looks from director Zack Snyder. Along with the new poster, the studio announced the next trailer will arrive this Saturday, March 25.
Check out the one-sheet below.
To further hype up this weekend's premiere, the social media feeds for the film unleashed an Aquaman-centric teaser video and poster. The footage showcases the more "bada– side" to Arthur Curry, as Aquaman director James Wan previously teased of the character, with the Atlantian hero commanding the seas.
Another teaser that arrived later Thursday showcased Affleck's Batman:
Justice League also features J.K. Simmons (Commissioner Gordon), Amber Heard (Queen Mera), Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor), Jeremy Irons (Alfred), Diane Lane (Mrs. Kent), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Connie Nielson (Queen Hippolyta), and Willem Dafoe.
The film will open in theaters this Nov. 17.


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Louise Smith, our resident editor, travelled to Israel and Palestine with two LQ colleagues: Amanda Manuel, based in Mumbai and Natasha Parekh, based in Singapore. It was their first trip to the region. The brief was to spend a week checking out interesting local leaders ahead of our Middle East Open Quest in June 2018. This is Louise's personal account.
3 am, touchdown in Tel Aviv. There's clapping from the Orthodox passengers on board. Two hours later, we're in Jerusalem. Sodium lighting on cobbled stones; our cases bump along behind us. Exhaustion.
Day one: Jerusalem. The Old City. Everything feels expansive and microscopic at the same time. We make our way through the alleyways in each quarter: Armenian, Christian, Jewish, Muslim. The whole area feels electric, but it isn't threatening; it's alive. We dodge bicycles speeding around corners, and Orthodox Jews striding along with their young sons. We arrive at the Western Wall (female section), where phones must be turned off. A woman whose appearance screams 'I'm a tourist' waves a giant iPad around, filming. We're surrounded by worshippers wearing headscarves and shiny Doc Martens. Old ladies with giant handbags shuffle in trainers. Two babies in bonnets are propped on a picnic chair. Tiny birds fly in and out of the Wall, nesting in its interior.
At the edge of the Muslim quarter we wind our way past market stalls and glimpse the Al-Aqsa mosque through an ancient stone arch and its massive gates. Three soldiers with machine guns watch us. Our guide asks if we can go a little closer. Permission is given and for a moment we stand and look at the historic golden dome. Non-Muslims can go no further. If in doubt, the soldiers will ask us to quote from the Koran. If we cross the line, they'll take aim. There's a kind of languid tension in the air. As we leave, we look up and see a shopkeeper's merchandise – fluorescent kiddie tractors – suspended from the historic vaulted ceiling. As the light fades, we buy some 'holy oil' and haggle with an overbearing shopkeeper. He's annoyed, but closes with 'bysie bye'.
Day two: Ramallah, West Bank. Masoud, our driver, is late, but triumphantly announces "on time". We're off to Ramallah, passing long stretches of Israel's Separation Barrier under blue sky, and the occasional roadside vegetable seller. Two shirtless men on horseback weave through the traffic. Red road signs warn Israelis: 'It is forbidden to enter. It is dangerous to your lives.' We drive through a checkpoint, where the guard gives a cursory glance at our passports, and the phone signal falls away, muting our satnav. From now on Masoud will rely on directions from strangers, who come to our aid every time he winds down his window. In a cool new café we meet Christina, born in Palestine and educated in the US, who's launched a lingerie website for Muslims. It's a big deal in this conservative society. There are restrictions on free movement of goods into the West Bank, so she keeps her stock in Riyadh and sources orders from there. Many of her customers are men, buying for their wives. Her bestseller is a plus-size one-piece.
Next we meet Laila, born in Houston, resident in Palestine, whose risk-alert phone app logs threats for people travelling in MENA countries. Everything – from stone-throwing to localised power cuts – is instantly tagged. She's called her company RedCrow because, although she doesn't actually like crows, their intelligence is superior. She nods politely as I describe the pet crow that waddles alongside me while I feed it in Richmond Park. I go further and recommend a book ABOUT crows. My colleagues make tsk tsk noises.
Later in the evening, we have supper at the American Colony Hotel, home to writers and diplomats over the decades. Its rooms have a tranquil 1950s feel. There's a lobby cat and we try to take pictures of his stripy body against the ochre tiles. Amanda finally strangles him into submission and we get the shot.
Day three: Jerusalem. Yad Vashem [Holocaust Remembrance Centre]. On arrival, the coat check man asks Amanda (clearly Indian) and me (clearly white) if we're sisters. He shows us photos of his three wives, whom he refers to as woman 1, woman 2 and woman 3. Back in the main atrium, our elderly guide tells us about the miracle of Israel. She is wearing a turquoise beret and a Disney Ratatouille lapel pin. I'm dreading the answer, but I ask her how the centre is personally relevant to her. She tells us of the relatives she lost to Auschwitz, and adds that the white-haired lady on the front desk survived when neighbours hid her from the Nazis in Paris. I've never met anyone with this connection to the Holocaust and feel suddenly overwhelmed, but concentrate hard to stop myself crying. I shake her hand, but soon branch off on my own, following the winding path of the exhibits until I can't bear it any longer. Yad Vashem's architect, Moshe Safdie, has routed the exit doors onto a perfect, prismatic view of Jerusalem in the distance. The land of Israel. It pulls you up short. It's brilliant. In the museum bookshop, a visitor in his forties, smart overcoat hunched about his shoulders, is crying. The lady on the till tells him to take his time. My sorrow is continually before me. Psalm 38.
Day four: Ramallah. Natasha and I travel for hours with Masoud, who deposits us at "the best sweet shop in Ramallah". We buy exquisite pistachio pastries and ask to take the owners' photo. No. Then yes. The lady sits with her husband and his friend, both of whom travel in Europe for business. "We have been to Madame Tussaud's TWICE", they tell us. Natasha, whose origins seem to fascinate the locals, answers a ton of questions about India, and as we pile back into the car, the trio sends out another plate of goodies. While my colleagues plan logistics, I walk around the back streets of Ramallah and find myself outside the Quartet offices. It's deserted, a warm breeze is blowing the dust around; a mother and child watch me from a garden. I see a woman exit a tiny grocery shop with a loaf of bread. A stray tabby winds itself around her ankles. She breaks off some bread and gives it to the cat, then walks on.
Later in the afternoon we get stuck in the Thursday rush hour. We inch along, as Ramallah turns out for weekend shopping at fruit stalls, hardware stores, bakeries, barbers, salons. It's a massive, exhilarating crush. Taxis are everywhere, driven by septuagenarians. Then we exit the high street and suddenly we're the only car bombing along the road. We watch the sun set between four-storey apartment buildings, rooftop water tanks silhouetted against the dusky blue.
Day five: Tel Aviv and Akko. We start to absorb the different energy of Tel Aviv. It feels like a pressure drop – magnetic, but minus the modulated tension of the Holy City or the West Bank. We breakfast opposite a dog park and watch a keep-fit group of portly middle-aged ladies bicycle their legs in the air. There are dogs everywhere. All sizes, all breeds (unlike Jerusalem which, curiously, has almost none). They even allow them into the shopping malls here. God, I love this place. Late morning, we drive for hours to Akko in the north, to visit an Israeli NGO bus kitted out as a school lab, and meet Arab kids who are being taught to use computers. The second we arrive, they throw their arms around us. "Come back on Monday", they shout as we leave. We back away into the twilight, watching them wave goodbye, outlined against the neon light of the interior.
Day six: Tel Aviv. I have an hour to spare so I take in the Bauhaus buildings and think about the history in the street names: Allenby, Rothschild, Rabin. Later that night, we lift off from the airport, on our way home. Amanda to Mumbai, Natasha (two marriage proposals heavier) to Singapore, me to London. Beneath us lie the lights of the capital city: symbol of modernity, retrospection, existence, survival. I feel the magical pull of the region. The noise, the silence, the generosity. The strangeness. We say goodbye to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Ramallah. Intractable and unforgettable.
If you're interested in getting under the skin of this richly complex region, we still have a few places available on our Middle East Open Quest in June. You can find more details here.