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How to Upgrade Your Plan
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The Search Engine Optimization(SEO) Professionals have known for a long time that you can't improve what you don't track. And this is especially true of your rankings.
If you don't track your rankings...
You see if you don't track your rankings, you'll have no way of knowing if the weeks, months, or even years you've spent on SEO has had any impact on moving your website closer to the front page of the search engines...
The BIG problem
The big problem however is that for a long time, tracking your rankings has required either hours of tedious manual activity OR an expensive automated tracking service.
For Example
For example most of the popular rank tracking services range in price from $29/month up to $450/month.
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
Most people don't have the time and patience to track their rankings manually, and many can't afford the costly services targeted at SEO agencies.
Market Samurai's new Rank Tracker system
With Market Samurai's new Rank Tracker system, you can now tack your rankings in the major search engines quickly, easily and automatically.
This means that you no longer have to remember to manually update your rankings each week AND you don't have to sit around waiting for your data to download.
The Best Part...
If you're one of the many Internet business owners who only track a few important target keywords, then you'll be able to do this for FREE using the default White Belt plan that comes standard with Rank Tracker.
When you need to grow
However, as your business grows, you may need additional capacity to track more keywords. And when this happens we have a range of great value plans to cater for your needs.
You see, we analyzed over a dozen different data providers and negotiated hard to ensure we could provide you with an affordable rank tracking plan to suit your needs as you grow.
So lets now go to Market Samurai and take a look at how you can change your Rank Tracker plan quickly and easily.
Open Rank Tracker Module
Here I am in Market Samurai, and the first thing I need to do is click on the 'Rank Tracker module'...
Click Change Plan button
...and then up here in the top right hand corner, click the 'change plan' button.
Rank Tracker Plan Page
A browser window will then automatically open, and take you to the Rank Tracker Plan page.
Your Current Plan Details
On this page, the first thing you'll notice are the details of your current Rank Tracker plan:
You can see (1) your current plan, in this case, the white belt plan, and (2) the price associated with your plan. And as I mentioned, the white belt plan is our free plan.
Over here you can see (3) how many keywords your plan allows you to track. And, (4) how much of your quota is currently being used.
Available Plans
Then down here, you'll see all the available rank tracker plans you can choose from.
The plans range from 10 keywords up to 2500 keywords.
Select Plan
For this example, I'll just select the yellow belt plan, which is the next step up from the free plan.
So, all I have to do is click on the yellow belt plan.
Click Subscribe Using PayPal Button
And once I have selected my new plan, all I have to do is come down here and click the "Subscribe Using Paypal" button.
You'll then be immediately taken to PayPal, so that you can enter your PayPal account details.
Summary of Order
Up here in the top left corner you can see a summary of your new plan, which in this case is a subscription to the Yellow Belt Rank tracker plan, at $10 per month.
Login to PayPal
So I'll just come over here and login in to my Paypal account with my email address, and password, and click the login button.
Confirm Details
Once logged in, I can quickly review my information to confirm with Paypal that I do want to subscribe to the monthly 'yellow belt Rank Tracker' plan. And then click, the "Agree and Continue button".
Noble Samurai Subscribe Pages
You'll then automatically be taken back to the rank tracker subscription page where you can finalize your subscription.
Click Subscribe Now Button
Firstly, I'll just review the billing and transaction details that will be shown on my receipt to make sure they are correct.
I can confirm that my details are correct, and that 10 dollars per month is the correct amount for the yellow belt plan that I selected, so I'll just come down here and click the subscribe now button.
Register for new Rank Tracker system
On the next screen you can register as a user of the new Rank Tracker system.
By registering, you'll receive access to the Rank Tracker training videos, tips for improving your online business, important product updates and new product notifications.
All I have to do is click the 'Register Now!' button to move to the next step of the process.
Print Invoice If Required
You'll then be presented with your billing agreement. If you need a physical copy, you can just click this button to print your agreement.
Click Start tracking your rankings button
But for now, I'll just click the 'Start Tracking Your Rankings' Button.
Getting Started Page
And that's all there is to it. You're Rank Tracker plan has now been changed, and you will now have access to your new increased keyword quota.
On this 'Getting Started' page you'll find some useful information to help you get going with the new system.
Getting Started Video
There's a video that shows you how to upload your data to the new rank tracker system.
How to contact Support
And you'll find information on how to get support...
How to cancel your subscription
and how to cancel your subscription, should you no longer need it in the future. So you might want to bookmark this page for later reference.
OK, let's now head back to Market Samurai.
Change Rank Tracker Plan Dialog
When you return to Market Samurai, you'll notice the Change Rank Tracker Plan dialog box.
Now that I have chosen, and successfully changed my plan. I can just click the 'done' button down here, and Market Samurai will automatically detect that my quota has increased, and will now allow me to track more keywords.
New Plan Details
So as you can see, my current plan has now been changed to the 'Yellow Belt' plan, and my available quota has been increased to 100.
So just to summarize, in this video:
1) We saw how important it is to track your rankings, in order to create a feedback loop that allows you to see the impact your SEO efforts are having on your position in the search engines. And;
2) We saw how to change your plan quickly and easily, to cater for the needs of your growing online business.
2 Responses to "How to Upgrade Your Plan"
Murray Says:
April 27th, 2013 at 9:55 am
Are the emailed pdf reports now only available with the higher volume keyword rank tracker plans?
Dr. Anthony Says:
April 28th, 2013 at 11:18 am
Hi Murray - yes, the PDF reports feature is available for those subscribing to a Blue Belt or higher level plan.
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Some of you may have noticed that the forum has been down for the last 2 hours. I was trying to install a new version (3.0.6 as opposed to the current 2.0.2) because the new version allows much better anti-spam measures (and has many other advantages as well).
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Beastie Boy MCA was honored in Brooklyn on Friday when a park where he learned to ride a bicycle was renamed in his memory a day before the first anniversary of his death.
The former Palmetto Playground in Brooklyn Heights will now be known as "Adam Yauch Park." The movement to name the park for the beloved Brooklyn Beastie sprung up almost immediately on Facebook after the hip-hop pioneer died from cancer last May at the age of 47.
"It's fitting that we are here today to dedicate a playground to Adam Yauch because, like the Wu-Tang Clan, Beastie Boys is for the children," joked Beastie Boy Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz to a large gathering of Yauch's friends, fans, and family on a sunny afternoon.
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Ad-Rock saluted Yauch's parents, Noel and Frances Yauch, for a raising a quintessential "New York kid."
"Noel and Frances raised him right, " Horovitz said. "They taught Adam to be curious, thoughtful, kind and just enough crazy. That craziness that is New York. That New York frenetic energy. It's musical, artful and always moving forward."
Yauch's mother gave a heartfelt tribute to her son, playfully refuting part of Ad-Rock's tribute to her son.
"I just wanted to say we didn't have anything to do with the crazy part of Adam Yauch," Frances Yauch said. "He brought that all by himself."
His mother said she tried to instill a love of music in her son and that she was gratified that his park was renamed on a sunny day.
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Portland State University Viking Motor Sports (VMS) just returned from the 2012 Formula SAE West competition in Lincoln, Nebraska, placing 16th overall out of nearly 80 universities from around the world – the best finish ever for VMS and the first time that PSU has placed in the top 20.
Formula SAE is a student design competition organized by SAE International. According to the organization, "The concept behind Formula SAE is that a fictional manufacturing company has contracted a design team to develop a small Formula-style race car. The prototype race car is to be evaluated for its potential as a production item. The target marketing group for the race car is the non-professional weekend autocross racer. Each student team designs, builds and tests a prototype based on a series of rules whose purpose is both to ensure onsite event operations and promote clever problem solving."
The VMS team made a tremendous effort to be as prepared as possible for this year's competition. Knowing that they would be scored on a variety of dynamic and static events, including cost, business plan, design, acceleration, skid pad, autocross, and endurance, the team made all design decisions with respect to the car based on the group's goal to score more than 700 points (out of a total of 1000). In order to do so, they focused on reliability and testing. This year they were also able to complete the manufacture of the car with enough time to get 13 hours of run time before the competition. "This allowed us to sort out many issues, train drivers, and record valuable data to ultimately maximize our points," says the team.
The effort and the time spent on preparation paid off for the team. Not only did the team finish in the top 20 for the first time in PSU Viking Motor Sports history, but "We were one of only 20 teams to score points in every event, including cost, business, design, acceleration, skid pad, autocross, and endurance," says VMS. This year was also only the second year that the PSU team has completed the endurance event, an extremely important consideration as it constitutes 40% of the total points.
The team is looking forward to doing even better next year. In the meantime, congratulations Viking Motor Sports for your outstanding finish at the 2012 Formula SAE West competition in Lincoln, Nebraska!
Another example of the ingenuity and effort of Maseeh College students reaping rich rewards.
For more information about PSU Viking Motor Sports, including photos from the Nebraska competition, visit the group's website or Facebook page.
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Abstract: Many aspects of Luca Pacioli's life remain to be clarified for us. The author has, through personal research, thrown light on Paciloi's last resting place and his date of death.
Luca Pacioli is famous among accountants as the "Patriarch of Accounting". The career of this internationally known monk has been the subject of intensive research by many scholars. Yet, there are still aspects of his unique life in the golden age of the Renais-sance to be clarified. Among these are the date and place of his death and his final resting place.
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Recently the editor of the Journal of Accountancy wrote "Pacioli, an Italian mathematician who is considered the 'Father of the Balance Sheet,' lived from about 1445 to 1520".1 But it is now widely held in his own country that he passed away in 1517. A new publication by the headquarters of the Franciscan Conventuali Order lists his name as a famous deceased member: "il matematico Luca Pacioli da Sansepolcro (1517)".2 This dating of his death is probably a result of the scientific investigations of Don Ivano Ricci, which resulted in the book, Fra Luca Pacioli - L'uomo e I Scienziato pub-lished at Sansepolcro in 1940.
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Hello all - first post! I've got an unusual way that I'm planning to use the ESX2 and some questions and am hoping some of you gurus out there might have some insight. I should note that I just got the unit and am solidly in the "noob" camp, though I've messed around with MIDI in various ways for some time. Besides screwing around with making crazy electronic tracks (DnB mostly), I also play drums in a band. In that band we trigger samples periodically and that's where the electribe comes in. So now our guitar player wants to kick off samples and the plan is to do so using a Looptimus guitar pedal (looptimus.com). Though a bit tedious, this should work. I setup some samples on different pads and he triggers them by switching to the corresponding channels (for each pad) and firing it off. But there are some issues as follows:
1. I want to bullet-proof the trigger of his samples such that they don't follow note information. In other words, when he fires off the pad, I always want the sample to play at the original pitch/speed, regardless of whatever note the Looptimus sends. Is there a way to setup a sample/pad to do? In experimenting with my midi keyboard, I couldn't get the electribe not to follow the keyboard note. I simply want the electribe to play the original sample.
2. Secondly and similarly, is there any way to have the pads trigger from different notes? For example, could it be setup such that on channel 1 pad 15 responds to "C3" and channel 1 pad 16 responds to "D3"? It's completely logical why it is setup as it is and yes, this is unusual, but is it possible? If no, we may have to go back to using a laptop running software with midi mapping if him switching channels is too much of a pain.
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Spotted This Morning: Trouble in Hick's town
Imagine how you'd feel if your boss asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation to review one of your first significant actions.
As The Denver Post's Christopher N. Osher reports, that's the position Ron Perea finds himself in.
You've by now seen the video. People across the nation have seen it, as it went viral over the weekend.
(Which means, to put it mildly: The case is subjecting Denver's police to national ridicule.)
Your Spotted This Morning correspondent talked with Perea about his decision to slap the wrists of the officers involved, instead of the dismissals Denver's Independent Monitor, Richard Rosenthal, suggested.
Perea said the video evidence is only part of the case file.
So true.
What other evidence did Perea consider?
As you can see in our editorial today – titled "Wrong call in police beating" – the barely-in-office safety manager says that, while interviewing the officers, he got a good look at their "body language."
OK. But what about the video tape? It shows Officer Devin Sparks throw a man who is simply talking on a cell phone face-first onto the pavement and then repeatedly beating the man – even though the poor guy is curled into a ball and drifting into unconsciousness.
(Perea also said that if the suspect, Michael DeHerrera – a skinny musician – had done as Sparks instructed and put his hands behind his back, the beating would have stopped. I found it impossible not to note that, if I were in such a situation, I'd keep my hands over my head until the blows stopped, in order to protect myself. (That's, you know, like a human instinct, hardwired into the brainpan in such a way as to make it impossible to do otherwise.) Yes, Perea said, but Sparks wasn't hitting DeHerrea in the head – only in the legs.)


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Tuesday, 10 August 2010
Cyclechic's little black book: Cafe Luc, Marleybone High street
I had the pleasure of being invited to new brasserie restaurant, Cafe Luc, to test out the bike valet service... and of course the food.
The booking was for 7pm so I popped on a frock, jumped on my poppy and set off across London. I had a wonderful cycle ride through Kensington and Hyde park, passing the Royal Albert Hall and crossing over the Serpentine. A perfectly romantic start to the evening.
I arrived at Cafe Luc, located in one of my favourite London streets, the sophisticated Marleybone High street. The restaurant looked wonderfully inviting and as I perused the menu, a couple of smartly dressed and rather handsome chaps came out and offered to park my bike for me. How lovely. Instead of the usual hunting around for suitable bike parking then scrabbling around with my lock, I simply handed Poppy over and waltzed into the restaurant to meet my date. Cafe Luc have a secure indoor area where they store customers bikes while they dine at no extra charge, this is the the first bike valet service I've heard of in London and I think its a fabulous idea.
I won't pretend to be a restaurant critic but the food was scrummy. A fantastic selection of French and Mediterranean dishes, I had scallops to start and Red Mullet for my main, washed down with lovely Savingnon Blanc. The service was efficient and friendly but not intrusive and throughout the meal I was safe in the knowledge that my bike was parked safely and would be presented to me as I left.
The restaurant, which has only been open for 8 weeks and busy and bussling - some popping in for a quick bite after work and others sitting comfortably in the corner, taking their time over 3 courses and a couple of bottles of wine. The mains range from £12-28 but there is also a very reasonably priced set menu for £15 per person so it doesn't have to be expensive night out.
The bike valet service was a great added extra to what was a very enjoyable evening out. I will definitely be back. I am already suggesting it to my cycling friends as the perfect spot to meet for Sunday brunch and have it noted as a great place for a business lunch.
So after a smashing meal and an espresso to help me with the cycle home, we left the restaurant and I was reunited with my bicycle. Not only was this handy and hassle free but was a sophisticated end to glamorous Friday night out.
8 comments:
- Clazzerati said...
What a great idea! So many times I end up being late as I cycle round in circles trying to find somewhere to park my bike. Th valet guy looked rather cute too! I think i'll be checking this place out rather soon. x
- 10 August 2010 at 15:28
- dreamlet said...
How great is that? I hope some restaurants in LA take to that idea. With parking in LA always being such a hassle, it would make so much sense!
- 10 August 2010 at 16:58
- Paper-Rock-Scissors said...
I love everything about this. It's so chic, cycling to dinner. I must sign up for cycling fun in the city sun.
- 10 August 2010 at 23:24
- Unknown said...
What a fabulous service!
- 11 August 2010 at 04:27
- Melafrique said...
Wow I'm so envious. Unfortunately I can't cycle to marylebone from cambs in order to enjoy all that's on offer but I will definitely try the food next time I'm in London. Love your poppy - I ve just ordered a sonnet bliss inflated and I just can't wait to enjoy her.
- 11 August 2010 at 22:56
- Caz said...
I am so glad you all agree its a good idea. Fingers crossed other restaurants will follow the example!
I have to say it was the icing on the cake to a lovely evening and the valet guy was very cute!
- 12 August 2010 at 12:56
- KarmaCycle said...
Interesting how some places welcome bikes, but many don't. I love the idea of a valet service for bikes. What does anyone think about bringing bikes into shops? I sometimes try to pick up a bottle of wine on my way home (I know, decadent and disorganised) and some of the shops let me rest the bike inside while I shop. It saves the hassle of chaining the thing up. But at Nicolas in Great Portland Street I was fairly rudely told not to bring the thing in. It really annoyed me! I can see you don't want to smash all the bottles by mistake, but surely we are pretty good at leaning our bikes safely, aren't we?
- 23 August 2010 at 13:59
- Lady Vélo said...
What a fantastic idea this is!
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Dave Dir, who helped build soccer in Denver, back with Rapids and other old-school updates
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I thought the guy in the Rapids t-shirt looked like Dave Dir, and sure enough, it was.
Imagine my surprise, then, when finding out that Mr. Dir is back working for a soccer team in Colorado.
Dir is someone I have fond memories about, going back to the early 1990s when he was the coach of the Colorado Foxes of the old APSL and I was the team's beat writer for The Denver Post. Essentially, that was the first pro team I ever covered on a regular basis, and longtime soccer fans in the area will remember them well I'm sure.
They were a bunch of great guys and I miss those days.
This was the team logo, remember?
Dir was hired recently by the Rapids as a goalkeeper coach. He was the head coach of the Dallas Burn from 1996-2000, and his 84 victories there still ranks him among the top 10 in all-time MLS coaching wins.
He coached the Foxes from 1992-94 and won two APSL championships. He won two RMAC conference titles at Regis University before that. He played a big part in the youth soccer boom in the early 1990s in the area.
An astonishing number of Dir's former players with the Foxes went on to bigger and better success throughout the sport. Robin Fraser is now the coach of Chivas USA in MLS. Tommy Soehn is director of soccer operations with Vancouver and former head coach of D.C. United. Taifour Diane had a long, successful playing career in Germany. Marcelo Balboa went on to much MLS and U.S. national team success. Kim "The Rocket" Roentved is coach of the Missouri Comets of MISL. Ted Eck is a hugely successful youth coach in Utah. Chad Ashton went on to coach DU men's soccer for 10 years and is an assistant with D.C. United today.
Those who worked for Dir have nothing but great things to say about him.
"He made everything fun, and he knows the game very well and has distinct philosophies about how the game should be played, and was always a winner with those philosophies," said Chris Spaulding, the Foxes' former media relations director, who today is a top youth soccer coach in New Hampshire. "It's great to see him back in Denver where it all started for him."
I chatted with Dir the other day, and he's thrilled to be back in Colorado too. His wife will be moving back soon too, after they tie up moving issues from Texas. I hope to see this old friend around the Rapids sidelines for years to come.


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We think ESPN's Jayson Stark had the most comprehensive and dead-on take on the Mitchell Report, particularly the public perception that those names in the report are guilty without a shadow of a doubt despite evidence that wouldn't even stand up in a civil case. Not that it really matters; we wanted our pound of flesh, and we got it.
How delicious, then, that the pound of flesh belonged to Roger Clemens! Perhaps the most universally loathed baseball player — A-Rod has decades to go to catch up, and one senses his problem is more that he's kind of dopey, rather than a dick like Clemens — has finally gotten the comeuppance many wished upon him. Hating Roger Clemens: It's not just for baseball fans anymore!
As Stark points out, the evidence against Clemens is essentially he said/he said, but, frankly ... WHO CARES? The Mitchell Report was gonna nail someone to the wall and ruin their reputation forever. And it turned out to be Roger Clemens! Bad day for baseball? What? Says who?


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Every boater is encouraged to take boater education. However, Louisiana law requires all boaters born after January 1, 1984, must complete a boating education course and carry proof of completion to operate a motorboat in excess of 10 horsepower. The person may operate the boat if accompanied by someone over 18 years of age who if required has completed the course. The minimum age for Boater Education Certification in Louisiana is 10 years old. Youth younger than 10 years old may take the course, but they are not eligible to be certified and will have to retake the course to obtain certification when they reach 10 years of age or older. A person who is licensed by the USCG as a captain to operate a vessel shall be exempt from the provisions.
LDWF offers a free boating class that lasts between 6 and 8 hours that is usually completed in a day. The course includes information on choosing a boat, classification, hulls, motors, legal requirements and equipment requirements, many navigation rules, navigation charts, trailering, sailboats, and related subjects that include canoeing, personal watercraft and more. Completion of the course will result in the student being issued a vessel operators certification card.
Boating courses with LDWF/volunteers are offered year-round but are most popular in the spring and summer. Click here to register for a boating safety course. Upon successful completion, students will receive temporary Boater Education Certification credentials. They will receive their permanent card in the mail at a later date.
Who May Operate a Vessel/Personal Watercraft
Persons born after January 1, 1984, may not operate a motorboat or PWC powered by a motor in excess of 10 horsepower unless he or she has successfully completed a boating safety course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. The person may operate a motorboat if accompanied by someone over 18 years of age who if required has completed the course (this provision DOES NOT apply to PWCs). These persons must be in possession of evidence of completion of the approved course whenever operating such a vessel.
Personal Flotation Devices
Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Types
Louisiana law requires that all children 16 years of age and younger wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved PFD while underway on a vessel less than 26 feet long. The PFD must be fastened and of the proper size for the child.
All persons on board a motorboat less than 16 feet which is being propelled by a hand tiller outboard motor are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved Type I, II, III or V PFD while the motorboat is underway.
A motorboat less than 26 feet with a hand tiller outboard motor in excess of 10 horsepower designed to have or having an engine cut-off switch must have the engine cut-off switch link attacked to the operator, the operator's clothing, or the operator's PFD, if worn, while the motor is running and the vessel is underway.
Pirogues, Canoes and Kayaks Must have one Type I; II; or III PFD for each person on board, USCG approved and properly sized and in servicable condition.
Vessel Classes
Class A----Less than 16 feet
Class 1----16 feet to less than 26 feet
Class 2----26 feet to less than 40 feet
Class 3----40 feet to less than 65 feet
Personal Watercraft Requirements
- Each person riding on a personal watercraft (PWC) must wear a U.S. Coast Guard–approved Type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device (life jacket).
- An operator of a PWC equipped with a lanyard-type ignition safety switch must attach the lanyard to his or her person, clothing, or PFD.
- It is illegal for anyone under the age of 16 years to operate a PWC. It is also unlawful for a person who owns or has charge of a personal watercraft to knowingly permit a person under the age of 16 years to operate the PWC. It is illegal for a rental company to rent a personal watercraft to anyone under 16 years of age.
- It is illegal to operate a PWC between sunset and sunrise.
PWCs must be operated in a careful and responsible manner. For example, it is illegal for PWC operators to:
- Weave the PWC through congested waterway traffic.
- Jump the wake of another vessel when visibility is obstructed.
- Operate in a manner that requires swerving at the last possible moment to avoid collision.
- It is illegal to chase, harass, or disturb wildlife with your PWC.
- PWC operators should avoid operating around fishermen, anchored vessels, or swimmers.
Fire Extinguishers
All mechanically propelled vessels less than 26 feet must carry one B-1 U.S. Coast Guard approved fire extinguisher if any one or more of the following conditions exist:
- Inboard engines
- Closed compartments and compartments under seats where portable fuel tanks may be stored
- Double bottoms not sealed to the hull or which are not completely filled with flotation materials
- Closed living spaces
- Closed stowage compartments in which combustible or flammable materials are stored
- Permanently installed fuel tanks. Fuel tanks secured so they cannot be moved in case of fire or other emergency are considered permanently installed. There are no gallon capacity limits to determine if the tank is portable. If the weight of a fuel tank is such that persons on board cannot move it, the Coast Guard considers it permanently installed.
Mechanically propelled vessels 26 feet to less than 40 feet must carry two B-1 U.S. Coast Guard approved fire extinguishers. Vessels over 65 feet must comply with Federal Standards.
Visual Distress Signals
All recreational boats, when used on coastal waters and the territorial seas, up to a point where a body of water is less than two miles wide must be equipped with visual distress signals. Boats owned in the United States operating on the high seas must be equipped with visual distress signals. The following are excepted from the requirements for day signals and only need carry night signals when operating at night:
- Recreational boats less than 16 feet in length
- Boats participating in organized events such as races, regattas, or marine parades
- Open sailboats less than 26 feet in length not equipped with propulsion machinery
- Manually propelled boats
Pyrotechnic visual distress signals must be U.S. Coast Guard-approved, in serviceable condition and stowed to be readily accessible. They are marked with a date showing the serviceable life and this date must not have passed. Launchers produced before January 1, 1981, intended for use with approved signals are not required to be U.S. Coast Guard-approved.
Sound Signaling Devices
Every motorboat or vessel of Class 1, 2, or 3, shall be provided with an efficient whistle or other sound-producing mechanical appliance. Every motorboat or vessel of Class 2 or 3 shall be provided with an efficient bell.
Navigation Lights
Every motorboat or vessel when underway in all weather from sunset to sunrise shall carry and exhibit the following lights and during such time no other lights which may be mistaken for those prescribed shall be exhibited.
Every motorboat or vessel of Class A and 1 shall carry the following lights:
- A bright white light aft to show all around the horizon
- A combined lantern in the fore part of the vessel and lower than the white aft showing green to starboard and red to port so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on their respective sides
Every motorboat or vessel of Classes 2 and 3 shall carry the following lights:
- A bright white light in the fore part of the vessel as near the stern as practicable so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass and so fixed as to throw the light ten points on each side of the vessel, namely from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side
- A bright white light aft to show all around the horizon and higher than the white light forward
On the starboard side, a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass and so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard side. On the port side, a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the port side. The side lights shall be fitted with inboard screens of sufficient height so set as to prevent these lights from being seen across the bow.
Motorboats and vessels of Classes A and 1 when propelled by sail alone shall carry the combined lanterns but not the white light aft prescribed by this Section. Motorboats and vessels of Classes 2 and 3 when so propelled shall carry the suitably screened colored side lights, but not the white light prescribed by this Section. Motorboats and vessels of all classes when underway shall carry ready at hand a lantern or flashlight showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to avert collision.
Anchor Lights
All motorboats anchored in navigable waterways of this state shall exhibit a white three hundred and sixty degree stern light between the hours of sunset to sunrise. This light shall be the highest such light to be exhibited.
Visibility of Lights
White lights shall be of such character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles. Every colored light shall be of such character as to be visible at a distance of at least one mile. "Visible" means visible on a dark night with clear atmosphere.
NOTE: When propelled by sail and machinery any motorboat shall carry the same lights required for a motorboat propelled by machinery only.
Trawling Vessels
A vessel engaged in trawling, by which is meant the dragging through the water of a dredge net or other apparatus used as a fishing appliance, shall exhibit two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being green and the lower white, or a shape consisting of two cones with their apexes together in a vertical line one above the other; a vessel of less than 20 meters (65.6 ft.) in length may instead of this shape exhibit a basket; a masthead light abaft of and higher than the all-round green light; a vessel of less than 50 meters (164.0 ft.) in length shall not be obliged to exhibit such a light but may do so; and when making way through the water, in addition to the lights prescribed in this paragraph, sidelights and a sternlight.
Fishing Vessels
A vessel engaged in fishing, other than trawling, shall exhibit two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being red and the lower white, or a shape consisting of two cones with apexes together in a vertical line one above the other; a vessel of less than 20 meters in length may instead of this shape exhibit a basket; when there is outlying gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally from the vessel, an all-round white light or a cone apex upward in the direction of the gear; and when making way through the water, in addition to the lights prescribed in this paragraph, sidelights and a sternlight.
Things You Should Know
Operation of any watercraft in a careless or heedless manner so as to be grossly indifferent to the person or property of other persons or at a rate of speed greater than will permit him in the exercise of reasonable care to bring the watercraft to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead shall be guilty of the crime of careless operation.
Operation of any watercraft in such a manner so as to endanger the life or limb or damage the property of any person shall be guilty of the crime of reckless operation.
Any person who by the operation of any watercraft at an immoderate rate of speed or in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner shall cause the death of another shall be guilty of the crime of negligent homicide.
No person shall operate any watercraft in a manner which shall unreasonably or unnecessarily interfere with other watercraft or with the free and proper navigation of the waterways of the state. Anchoring under bridges or in heavily traveled channels shall constitute such interference if unreasonable under the prevailing circumstances.
No person shall operate any motorboat or vessel or manipulate any water ski, surfboard, or similar device while intoxicated or under the influence of any narcotic drug, barbiturate, or marijuana.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any watercraft or any person having such in charge or in control to authorize or knowingly permit the same to be operated by any person who is intoxicated or under the influence of any narcotic drug, barbiturate, or marijuana.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any watercraft or any person having such in charge or in control to authorize or knowingly permit the same to be operated by any person who by reason of physical or mental disability is incapable of operating such watercraft under the prevailing circumstances.
Vessel Collisions, Boat Accidents, Casualties, and Theft Reporting
An operator involved in a boating crash, collision or other casualty must stop his or her vessel immediately at the scene of the incident. The operator must also render assistance to injured persons or attempt to minimize any danger caused by the incident unless doing so would create serious danger to his own vessel, crew, and passengers.
The operator must give his or her name, address, and the identifying number of his or her vessel in writing to anyone injured from the incident and to the owner of any damaged property.
The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, crash, or other casualty involving a recreational vessel and resulting in death or injury to a person, disappearance of a person from a vessel, property damage in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), or complete loss of a vessel must give notice of the incident immediately, by the most prompt means of communication, to LDWF's Law Enforcement Division, the nearest law enforcement agency, or to state police. The number to report an incident to LDWF is 1-800-442-2511.
The driver of any vessel involved in a collision, crash, or other casualty as described previously must forward a department-approved incident report form to LDWF within five days of the incident.
Reports must be submitted to LDWF, Boating Safety and Waterway Enforcement, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000. Reports in other cases must be submitted within 5 days.
When a registered boat is lost, stolen, destroyed, or abandoned, the owner must notify LDWF within 15 days, file a LDWF Stolen Boat Report, so that the certificate of registration can be cancelled. In cases where a boat is lost or stolen, the owner shall also report the incident to local law enforcement authorities having jurisdiction, and request that the stolen boat information be entered into the crime information network. Report the boat's registration number, the owner's name and mailing address and any distinctive boat markings.
No watercraft shall be loaded with passengers or cargo beyond its safe carrying capacity taking into consideration weather and other existing operating conditions.
No watercraft shall be equipped with any motor or other propulsion machinery beyond its safe power capacity taking into consideration the type and construction of such watercraft and other existing operating conditions.
Riding on Decks and Gunwales
No person operating a motor boat of 26 feet or less in length shall allow any person to ride or sit on either the starboard or part gunwales thereof or on the decking over the bow of the vessel while underway unless such motorboat is provided with adequate guards or railing to prevent passengers from being lost overboard. This activity makes it easy to fall from a boat and leads to serious injuries and death in many cases.
Restricted Areas
No person shall operate a watercraft within a water area which has been marked, in accordance with and as authorized by the laws of the state, by buoys or some other distinguishing device as a bathing, swimming, or otherwise restricted area.
No motorboat which shall have in tow or shall be otherwise assisting a person on waterskis, surfboard, or similar contrivance shall be operated or propelled in or upon any waterway unless such motorboat shall be occupied by at least two competent persons; however motorboats used by representatives of duly constituted water-ski schools in the giving of instruction or to motorboats used in duly authorized water-ski tournaments, competitions, expositions, or trials therefore if applicable permit has been obtained from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries or the United States Coast Guard. This does not apply to a motorboat being operated by a person sixteen years old or older, which is equipped with a wide-angle convex marine rearview mirror of a minimum size of seven inches by fourteen inches in a position to observe the skiers being towed.
It shall be unlawful to use a motorboat unless the same is provided with an efficient muffler, underwater exhaust, or other modern device capable of adequately muffling the sound of the exhaust of the engine.
Backfire Flame Arrestors
Every motorboat shall have the carburetor or carburetors of every engine therein, except outboard motors, using gasoline as fuel equipped with such efficient flame arrestor, backfire trap, or other similar device.
Gasoline engines installed after April 25, 1940, except outboard motors, must be equipped as stated in the above paragraph. The device must be suitably attached to the air intake with a flame tight connection and is required to be Coast Guard approved or comply with SAE J-1928 or UL 1111 standards and marked accordingly.
Possession of Boat or Motor with Serial Number Removed
No person shall possess an outboard motor or motorboat from which the manufacturer's identification plates bearing the serial number or hull identification number have been removed or altered. An outboard motor or motorboat without these numbers is considered contraband and shall be seized.
Boat Registration
All boats with motors, including electric trolling motors, operating on the waters of the state, must be registered and numbered. Boat registration applications are available from most boat dealerships, and on the LDWF web site, from any of the Wildlife and Fisheries District Offices or from Wildlife and Fisheries, Boat Registration, P.O. Box 14796, Baton Rouge, LA 70898, phone number 225-765-2898.
After completing the application, mail it with your check or money order to the above address and allow 6 to 8 weeks for processing.
Upon receipt of your application and all other required documentation, the Department will issue you a certificate of registration, stating the number assigned to the boat, two decals, and an expiration date of three years from the date of issuance.
Your boat registration certificate must be on board the vessel at all times. Keep it in some type of waterproof container in a safe place where it can be readily found by the owner.
The number assigned and no other shall be painted on or attached to each side of the forward half of the vessel's hull. The letters and numbers must be of a plain block design, not less than three inches high, and of a color that will contrast with the hull, light numbers on a dark hull or vice versa, and placed so that it is clearly visible and legible. The number and letters must be vertical and plain. Border, outline, or shadowing, must be disregarded in determining height or color contrast. Between the prefix, the numerals, and the suffix, there must be a hyphen or space equal to the width of a number, except 1 or letter, except I. Examples of correct number display are: LA-4002-CS OR LA 4002 GS.
Decals received from the Department must be attached to each side of the vessel's bow within six inches of the numbers.
When your boat registration expires it must be renewed within sixty (60) days of the expiration date. The expiration date is printed on the face of the registration certificate. Renewal notices are mailed to the last known address 15 days prior to the month in which the expiration expires. Upon receipt of your renewal notice and applicable fees, your boat will be renewed for three years. Renewal can also be accomplished by submitting a Motorboat Registration Application with the renewal box marked along with appropriate fees. Applications are available online at www.wlf.louisiana.gov, or from dealerships and Wildlife and Fisheries district offices. If the certificate of registration expires, the numbers must be REINSTATED.
Certificates of registration that have not expired or have been cancelled can be transferred. When a boat changes hands, the original numbers issued to that boat are transferred to the new owner.
When a boat is sold, the Department must be notified within 15 days of the date of the sale. The Motorboat Registration Application can be used for this purpose.
Registration number, hull identification number, and proof of ownership must be included with an application for transfer of ownership. Proof of ownership may be the certificate of registration card with the reassignment of ownership on the reverse side completed and signed by the prior owner, or a notarized bill of sale.
If a certificate of registration is lost or destroyed, the boat owner must notify the Department or in writing within 15 days, describing the circumstances of the loss. In addition, the owner must make application for a duplicate certificate.
CHANGE of ADDRESS
The Department must be notified in writing of any change in the mailing address of the owner of a boat registered within the state, within 15 days of the change.
It is always a good idea to put some kind of marking on or in a boat the only the owner of the boat can identify. This type of mark identification will aid enforcement agents in identifying the boat specifically to the owner who divulges this private information on boats that have been altered in appearance.
Before registration, all boats purchased from a boat dealer in Louisiana or a boat coming in from out of state must show proof that all state and local sales taxes have been paid. This may be shown on a bill of sale from a dealership or a Tax Certification Form completed and signed by the Department of Revenue and Taxation Officer and the local tax authority in your parish of residence. Tax certification is not required on a casual sale between individuals within Louisiana if the boat is already registered in Louisiana.
A hull identification number is a 12-digit combination of letters and numbers located on the outside transom in quarter-inch minimum letters. All boats constructed after November 1, 1972, must have this number permanently displayed on the boat by the manufacturer before the boat can be sold. (Boats manufactured prior to this date will have a metal tag serial number.)
All owners of homemade boats will be assigned a hull identification number by LDWF before the vessel can be registered.
It is a violation of State and Federal law to possess any boat or motor from which the hull identification or serial number has been removed. Salvage or found boats, or boats with no identification markings must be reported immediately to LDWF. Boats of this type will not be eligible for registration until a physical inspection has been performed by an LDWF enforcement agent.
Marine Sanitation Devices
All recreational boats with installed toilet facilities must have an operable marine sanitation device (MSD) on board. Vessels 65 feet and under may use a Type I, II, or III MSD. Vessels over 65 feet must install a Type II or III MSD. All installed MSDs must be U.S. Coast Guard-certified. U.S. Coast Guard-certified devices are labeled as such, except for some holding tanks, which are certified by definition under the regulations.
When operating a vessel on a body of water where the discharge of treated or untreated sewage is prohibited the operator must secure the device in a manner which prevents any discharge. Some acceptable methods are: padlocking overboard discharge valves in the closed position, using non releasable wire tie to hold overboard discharge valves in the closed position, closing overboard discharge valves and removing the handle, locking the door, with padlock or keylock, to the space enclosing the toilets (for Type I and Type II only).
Pollution Control
It is a violation of the Federal Pollution Control Act to pump or discharge any kind of oil or oily waste that causes a film or discoloration or the surface of the water or causes a sludge or emulsion beneath the surface of the water into navigable waters. Persons found with oily waters in the bilges of their vessel must be able to show how they intend to dispose of it according to proper procedure.
Boats 26 feet or longer should display a 5" X 8" sign near the bilge pump control station stating the regulations of the Federal Pollution Control Act.
The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (MARPOL ANNEX V) places limitations on the discharge of garbage from vessels. It is illegal to dump plastic trash anywhere in the ocean or navigable waters of the United States. It is also illegal to discharge garbage in the navigable waters of the United States. The discharge of other types of garbage is permitted outside of specific distances offshore as determined by the nature of that garbage.
U.S. vessels of 26 feet or longer must display in a prominent location, a durable placard at least 4 by 9 inches notifying the crew and passengers of the discharge restrictions.
U.S. oceangoing vessels of 40 feet or longer, which are engaged in commerce or are equipped with a galley and berthing nust have a written Waste Management Plan describing the procedures for collecting, processing, storing and discharging garbage, and designate the person who is in charge of carrying out the plan.
Termination Order
There are certain conditions under which a law enforcement agent may observe especially hazardous conditions aboard a vessel. The operator may be directed to take immediate steps to correct the condition, including returning to port. Some examples where termination may be imposed are:
- Fuel in bilges
- Fuel leakage
- Insufficient number of USCG approved personal flotation devices
- No or insufficient fire extinguishers
- Improper navigation light display
- Overloading beyond recommended safe loading capacity (Capacity Plate)
- Ventilation requirements for tank and engine spaces not met or up to standard
- No or improper backfire flame arrestor
- Manifestly unsafe voyage
- Operating in regulated boating areas during permitted marine events.
Safe Boating Tips
- Plan route as close to shore as can safely be navigated
- Keep away from areas with fast currents
- Stay within protected coastlines with surf under one foot
- Study marine charts and have on board
Check weather conditions. Check the weather forecast before you get underway. While boating check forecasts and observe current conditions and be aware of changing weather.
- Approaching fronts
- Expected winds and rain storms
- Wind velocity and direction
- Fog possibilities
- Tidal conditions
- Rollover protection
- Wear protective clothing
- Expect to get wet
- Wear a wet suit (hypothermia)
- Have extra jacket or space blanket
- Wear a life jacket that's the proper size and fit. Most fatalities occur when someone falls overboard or the boat capsizes. Nine out of ten people who drown are not wearing life jackets. Don't mix alcohol and boating. More that 40% of fatal boating accidents involve alcohol use by the boat operator or passengers.
- Learn and practice safety procedures
Learn and practice extrication and re-entry procedure
- Slide belly onto vessel, then bend legs to enter vessel, stay balanced
Learn and practice assisted rescue
- Practice in controlled conditions with other observers
- Practice while wearing a PFD
Know and avoid hazards
- Weather conditions, wind, squalls, lightning, waves, shallows, currents, tides, stumps, debris, other boat traffic, commercial boat traffic, vessel failures, medical conditions, wind temperature and water temperature, etc.
- Learn and practice boating skills before taking trip, i.e. beaching in surf, avoiding obstacles in current, making safe harbor in lightning storms, righting vessel, vessel flotation, emergency calls, self rescue techniques, etc.
- Plan route so emergency assistance can reach if needed. Leave a float plan with a friend or relative.
- Establish group leadership, coordination, and spacing
- Establish alcohol and drug control policy for trip
- Follow navigation rules. Know where your danger zone is. Stay on the correct side of the waterway.
- Ski in a counter-clockwise direction and only in open areas with little or no boat traffic.
- Don't overload your boat with people or equipment.
- Don't develop a lead foot on the throttle. Maintain a safe speed for the conditions that exist.
- When driving a large vessel, slow down when passing smaller boats in narrow channels.
- When operating a jet ski, stay away from larger boats and don't try jumping their wakes. A jet ski is a Class A motorboat and is bound by the same rules as other vessels on the water.
- Always use a hand-hold when moving about in or on any vessel. Never stand in or on a vessel that is underway.


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October 4, 2016
Today, the Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) is delighted to announce the opening of this year�s grant cycle and the availability of approximately $650,000 in grants funds for the 2017 program year. Funds support projects across forestry and agriculture that enhance Vermont�s communities, economy and culture. Links to the requests for proposals and applications can be found online at http://workinglands.vermont.gov/apply/rfp. Applicant Information Sessions are scheduled for October 6th and 11th at various locations across the state. In addition to the grant program, the WLEB has created two innovative new loan pilots in partnership with the Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) and the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) to support working lands entrepreneurs and dairy farms that are transitioning to organic production. Funding for these loan pilots was provided by Charles and Leigh Merinoff, Progressive Farm Alliance, and Long Trail Brewing Company. The partnership with VCLF has launched SPROUT Deferred Payment Loan Program (SPROUT), a low-interest revolving loan fund that will meet the capital needs of Vermont�s working lands entrepreneurs. SPROUT offers deferred-payment, low-interest loans of up to $60,000 at 0% with no payments for the first two years, with a 2% fixed rate thereafter. VCLF will also coordinate comprehensive business development and financial planning/management technical assistance for borrowers as needed. �SPROUT financing will provide a powerful tool for emerging working lands businesses which are facing exciting growth opportunities,� says VCLF Executive Director Will Belongia. �There isn�t a loan product like SPROUT currently available to working lands entrepreneurs in Vermont. SPROUT�s rates and terms will allow VCLF to extend financing and free technical assistance to businesses that otherwise wouldn�t qualify for a VCLF loan. The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative has been an incredible partner in supporting working lands businesses in Vermont.� For more information about the program contact Dan Winslow, VCLF Business Programs Loan Coordinator, at email@example.com, or visit http://www.investinvermont.org/borrowers/small-business/sprout. The partnership with VEDA and the Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation (VACC) will support conventional dairy farms looking to transition to organic production. VEDA CEO, Jo Bradley, says, �VEDA is especially excited that through its partnership with the Working Lands Enterprise Board and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM), an attractive new loan option will be made available to Vermont dairy farmers transitioning from conventional to organic milk production.� VACC will be able to offer these borrowers interest-free loans with deferred principal payments for up to the first two years, thanks to subsidies being provided by WLEB. By providing these loans, VEDA hopes to help improve the long-term financial viability of dairy farms transitioning to organic production so that they may receive the higher price that organic milk demands in the marketplace. For more information about the program contact email@example.com or visit www.veda.org. �Since 2012, the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative has created a vehicle to target funds and technical assistance to capitalize on the quality and brand of Vermont�s Working Lands enterprises.� says Chuck Ross, Secretary of Agriculture. �New loan pilot programs are an important extension of that work, further leveraging the program�s funds, engaging key partners, and providing a funding option to businesses who may not have otherwise been able to access appropriate capital.� Again in FY2017, $30,000 of Local Food Market Development (LFMD) grant funds will be made available through the Working Lands grant process. The focus of LFMD funding is to increase Vermont producers� access to institutional and wholesale markets, promote consumption of local food, and encourage scaling up through new market development opportunities across the state. The two investment areas are as follows: 1. Business Investments: $5,000-$50,000 RFP AVAILABLE: 10/3/16 LETTER OF INTENT DUE: 11/9/16 at noon APPLICANT NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE/DENIAL OF LETTER OF INTENT: Late December 2016 INVITED FULL APPLICATION DUE: 2/9/17 at noon APPLICANT NOTIFICATION: March 2017 ESTIMATED PROJECT START DATE: Late April 2017 Projects may include, but are not limited to: Infrastructure (project-specific planning, permitting, and/or engineering/architectural plans; and/or building and equipment costs); Marketing (accessing new markets and securing new customers); Research and Development (testing new systems or technologies or developing innovative solutions). 2. Service Provider Investment: $15,000-$75,000 RFP AVAILABLE: 10/17/16 LETTER OF INTENT DUE: 12/2/16 at noon APPLICANT NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE/DENIAL OF LETTER OF INTENT: Late January 2017 INVITED FULL APPLICATION DUE: 3/7/17 at noon APPLICANT NOTIFICATION: April 2017 ESTIMATED PROJECT START DATE: Late May 2017 Projects should demonstrate direct impact on Vermont Working Lands businesses. Types of technical assistance provided may include: Market development, marketing plans, and sales; Business and financial planning; Succession planning; Access to capital; Manufacturing efficiencies or process flow Applicant Info Sessions: Thursday, October 6th, 4:00-4:30 � Chapter 1 Webinar: Overview of the Working Lands Enterprise Program and Eligibility Requirements Tuesday, October 11th, 3:30-4:30 � Chapters 2 & 3: Navigating the Grants Management System (GMS) and Creating Your Budget Applicant Info Sessions will be hosted at the following locations:


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What the Easter Bunny and Inviting Elijah In Taught Me About My Parents
Confession: The Easter Bunny terrified me as a kid. And to be honest, I'm still a little wary of rabbits bearing Easter treats. That's not to say that I'm afraid of bunnies in general, or even giant bunnies in particular (Harvey is one of my favorite movies).
It all started with the Bunny Incident. The fear brought on by that one event extended throughout my Easter-Passover (Esterover, to me) activities, even the opening of the door for Elijah at our seders. (Raised in a family with a Jewish dad and a Catholic mom, I was celebrating multiple holidays before Chrismukkah was even a word.)
When I awoke on Easter morning at the age of 3, my eyes popped. Not from seeing a basket filled to the brim with chocolate and Peeps (you could have bribed me to do anything with those bits of marshmallow goodness) but because of the circle of stuffed bunnies from my toy collection that surrounded the basket. Bunnies of all shapes and colors had their button eyes focused on my basket of treats. How did they get there? I knew they couldn't walk. That left only one suspect: the Easter Bunny himself. This was the moment I came up with the Bunny Ban.
According to my parents, I shakily stated that I didn't want the Easter Bunny (a giant 8-foot-tall pink-fur-covered creature in my mind) coming into my room and rummaging through my mountain of toys ever again. When my dad joked that if I didn't want the Bunny to visit anymore I just had to say something, I pondered. Even at that young age I knew not to bite the hand that fed me. Then I clarified: I still wanted the baskets, but the Bunny had to leave them outside my bedroom door.
Thus the Bunny Ban went into effect. And that would be the case for the next few years. Still, I always felt a little trepidation on Easter night, and that feeling spilled over into our seders. Other than reciting the Four Questions (questions 3 and 4 were always a family effort, since I never could remember them all), opening the door to let Elijah in was my favorite part of the service. But after the Bunny Incident, I started thinking about what might happen if Elijah actually did come in or if the wine disappeared from Elijah's glass. Similarly, I always wondered what I would do if I caught the Easter Bunny breaking my ban.
When I came to the realization that the 8-foot pink-fur creature was actually my parents, a sense of relief washed over me. Now when I recall the Bunny Incident, I break into a smile. I understand it was actually a very cute sign of how much my parents loved me. Not that I really needed a bunny circle to prove it. They tried to make everything special for me, even letting me open the door for Elijah all by myself as a young kid at Passover.
I also learned a valuable lesson. Sometimes doing something nice for a child backfires in ways you could never imagine. But even when parents make mistakes, most of the time they make them out of love.


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The ANC argues that by declaring education an essential service it will lead to improvements in the sector by assuring teaching is not affected by strikes.
The PYA consists of youth structures within the tripartite alliance, including the ANC Youth League, Young Communist League, Congress of South African Students (Cosas) and South African Students' Congress (Sasco).
The PYA echoed Cosatu affiliate the South African Democratic Teachers Union's (Sadtu) opposition to the move, arguing that the right to education should not supersede other rights.
"We can never undermine a citizen's right to strike and protest. A balance must be struck between learners' right to education and teachers democratic right to protest," Kenetswe Mosenogi, ANC Youth League deputy secretary general told the briefing.
Government must assist teachers
Mosenogi and those present also argued that teachers should be assisted more by government if they wanted education to improve.
"You can't isolate these things. Teachers must be paid a decent wage to deliver a decent service. You can have the best school infrastructure in the world but you will fail if you don't support teachers," she said.
Manamela added the plan sought to address the symptom and not the cause of problems in the country's education system. "We are problematising teachers striking, but we are not addressing the fact they earn peanuts," he said.
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Is there a way to store user files securely and solve those problems?
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Germantown Friends School cross country and track czar Rob Hewitt dropped the LOCAL a note to provide an update about some of his former runners. The Tigers' skipper is justifiably proud of the fact that more than a dozen former GFS cross country athletes are engaged in NCAA competition this fall.
Going back to Germantown's Class of 2010, the current college seniors still out racing are Sam Butler (University of Chicago), Drew Daniels (Johns Hopkins), Jasia Kaulbach (Amherst), Tom Waterman (Boston U.), and Ross Wistar (NYU).
Another GFS product performing for the University of Chicago is junior Henry Blood, while David Waterman, one year younger than his brother Tom, is striding around Tidewater Virginia for the College of William and Mary. Other former Tigers in their class who are still competing are Graham Barrett (Haverford) and Jess Love (Franklin & Marshall).
Also out on the college trails are 2012 graduates Christian Brady (Dickinson), Tess Doggett (St. Joseph's), and Nick Dye (Colorado College).
Just getting started in their collegiate careers are five members of the Class of 2013: Sami Aziz (Columbia), Eliza Lukens-Day (Brown), Paul Maxson (Earlham), Ben Stassen (Oberlin), and Lyle Wistar (Penn). Lyle Wistar is the younger brother of Ross; their sister Alice is a very promising sophomore runner at GFS.
Aziz and Lukens-Day were the individual boys' and girls' champions at the Friends Schools League championships last fall, both leading their teams to the FSL title for the 11th year in a row. At the 2012 Pa. Independent Schools Championships, Aziz finished first as his team copped its seventh straight crown, while Lukens-Day came in fourth, helping the GFS girls repeat as Pa. Indy champion.
This fall the GFS boys are rebuilding after losing Aziz, Wistar, and fellow tri-captain Henry Shah, along with Stassen and Maxson. The first four were among the five scorers for the Tigers at the Pa. meet, which leaves current senior James Finney as the only returning scorer from the Indy championships.
However, Coach Hewitt reports that both Finney and sophomore Grayson Hepp are running extremely well, and he sees other athletes who appear ready to step in and have an impact on the varsity outcomes. They include some members of the GFS squad that easily won the JV championship at the 2012 Independent Schools gathering.
In the mix are Finney's senior classmate Andy Bugos, juniors Peter Jarka-Sellers and Joe Newmann, sophomores Gordon Goldstein and Calvin McCafferty, and freshman Nick Dahl, who ran a 4:46 mile as an eighth-grader last spring.
GFS was not hit as hard on the girls' side by the departure of the Class of 2013. At the Indy championships last year the only two senior scorers for the Tigers were Lukens-Day and Isabel Goldstein, who finished 10th.
A member of this year's senior class, Allison Love, was seventh in that race. She and CeCe Dye are the two 12th graders who should appear regularly in varsity races this season.
The Tigers' other two scorers at the 2012 Pa. meet were Brigit Andersson (ninth) and Arielle Frank (13th), who are now both juniors. Andersson, who played soccer in the fall as a freshman, keeps getting better and better, and has her time in the mile down to 5:14.
Returning as sophomores are last year's two 9th-grade standouts, Alice Wistar and Caitlin Harrity, and a freshman to watch this fall is Griffin Kaulbach. She's the younger sister of Jasia and of Max Kaulbach, who went on to run at Princeton University after a stellar career at GFS ('08).
As usual, the activities of the GFS squad won't be confined to the state of Pennsylvania. The runners attended a camp in Maryland last month, and they had planned to travel to a major race in North Carolina until a conflict with the date of the ACT exams scuttled that trip.
They'll be over in New Jersey for the Cherokee (High School) Challenge this month and for the Shore Coaches Invite in Holmdel the first weekend in October. The following month, the Tigers hope to earn a spot in the Nike Northeast Regionals in Bowdoin Park, N.Y.