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United Nations event in Ipswich
The local United Nations Association group organises an annual inter-faith Celebration of Human Rights in Ipswich. This year the event was on the 10 December and the theme was 'The Family', based on Article 16:3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: "The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State." This was my contribution (MN).
What do we mean by "the family"? I imagine that when the UN declaration was drafted immediately after the Second World War, it might have been generally assumed that a family consisted of two heterosexual parents, some children, and grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. British families have been described as having 2.4 children, because that was supposed to be the average number of children in nuclear families. Many families aren't like this.
A few days ago, research from The Centre for the Modern Family was released. They'd interviewed 3,000 people. Fewer than a fifth of them thought they were part of a traditional family. Eight in ten said their families didn't conform to the stereotype of two married parents with two or more children. The report indicates that family structures have become more diverse. A quarter of couples are childless and a fifth of the population lives alone, and more of us are likely to view families with single parents, same-sex parents or unmarried parents as "proper" families. Some families include people who aren't related to one another, such as step-families or adopted families.
So ideas about what is "natural and fundamental" have changed, though not everyone will like this. Some families are treated more favourably than others by the state, depending on where they live. We're fortunate to live in a developed country with welfare benefits and resources to care for children who don't have families, though the system is far from perfect. In many developing countries, things are different. Many children orphaned by AIDS in Africa, for example, are raised by ageing grandparents or older siblings, and in many parts of the world, groups of orphans could be described as families, since they care for each other without parents.
Protecting a family may not necessarily be the best way to protect the members of a family. Most child abuse occurs within families, perpetrated by older relatives or close family friends, and domestic violence is far too common. Families can be dangerous and dysfunctional, and even if they aren't, you may not like your relatives very much. Some are best kept for weddings and funerals and otherwise ignored, and some are tolerated with ambivalence. In Dodie Smith's play 'Dear Octopus', a family is defined as "That dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor in our innermost hearts never quite wish to." I doubt that she was aware that octopus mothers are devoted mothers who sacrifice themselves to ensure the survival of their offspring.
So, families can be useful, in that they provide a convenient way to identify social and economic units, but do they all deserve protection? I wonder if Article 16 should be revised.
The UN Declaration doesn't cover two most fundamental human needs, besides food, shelter, freedom from want and persecution, and all the other things listed in the articles. Humans need love, if they are to thrive and grow into useful members of society, and they need laughter. Families where love and laughter are a normal part of day to day life are the best sort of families. The UN can't do anything about love and laughter, but maybe it might encourage a more pragmatic attitude towards families among political and religious leaders, recognising that there are many that don't conform to old stereotypes. If a family is good for the people in it, it's good for all of us.
The event was attended by the Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor John Le Grys, and the Mayoress.
The contributors:
The welcome was from Bishop Paulo Pereira of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the closing words were from Charles Croydon from the United Nations Association, Ipswich and District branch.
The other speakers were a Hindu follower of Sri Chinmoy, someone from the Lucis Trust, a Seventh-Day Adventist, a Soka Gakkai Buddhist, a Pagan, a Bahá'í, a Unitarian Christian, a member of the local Amnesty group and Maureen Reynel (Chair of FIND).
Music was by the Pentreath family string trio and Filipe Esteves on the piano.
There was a collection of household items for FIND (Families in Need), to be distributed in the local area.
One of our hosts (the Mormons) gave me a copy of 'A Proclamation to the World' on the family. No comment!


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When it was announced that Nike and Andre Agassi had reconciled their relationship, fans started immediately wondering about the sneaker possibilities. And now we are seeing our first look at an Agassi classic we've never seen retroed before.
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What are the sinuses?
The sinuses are mucus-lined, air-filled cavities within the bones of the face. They surround and connect to the nasal cavity.
The four types of sinuses
The sinus system consists of four pairs of cavities in the skull, which mirror each other on the right and left sides of the face. The sinuses, named according to their locations, vary in size:
- The frontal sinuses are located above the eyes, in the lower part of the forehead.
- Maxillary sinuses, the largest, are located in the cheekbones.
- Ethmoid sinuses are located between the eyes, near the inside corner of each eye.
- Sphenoid sinuses are located in behind the ethmoid sinuses, in the bones behind the nasal cavity.
The sinuses and how they connect to the nasal cavity
The sinuses are connected to the nasal cavity by an opening called the ostium. The nose contains two nasal passages, which are separated by the nasal septum, a bone and cartilage wall. Along the of sides of each nasal passage, opposite the nasal septum, are three soft-tissued covered bones called nasal turbinates (inferior, middle and superior). Nasal turbinates are also referred to as nasal concha. Beneath each turbinate is an area called a meatus (inferior, middle and superior). Air flows through the crevice-like spaces between the turbinates and the septum.
The role and function of the sinuses
The sinuses decrease the weight of the skull and also affect the quality of the voice.
Their main function, however, relates to immunological defense. The sinuses play a role in protecting the nose from pollutants, microbes, dust, and other foreign matter. Mucus, produced by the thin pink membrane that lines the sinuses, acts as a barrier to bacteria, disease germs, and particulates. Mucus is cleared out via tiny hair-like projections (cilia) that are embedded in the membrane.
As mucus is removed from the sinus cavities, it enters the nose via the ostium. The sinuses drain into an area beneath the middle meatus called the osteomeatal complex, the most important "hub" for the sinus openings. The mucus is moved to the back part of the nose (the nasopharynx), where it can be deposited into the throat and swallowed.
If the sinuses become infected due to allergies, bacteria, fungi or a virus, they can become inflamed. A sinus infection can cause nasal stuffiness, pressure, and serious discomfort in the forehead, around the eyes, and in the cheeks.
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Here's a cool new website for the fashion cognoscenti. Secret d'or launches this month, designed to offer digital shoppers cutting edge fashion inspiration as well as access to the world's most coveted new designers and brands. Luxurious, curated and highly desirable, Secret d'Or is a new frontier for the world of online fashion. Featuring collections from over 70 designers, the platform is for fashion forward individuals with a taste for the finer things in life.
Secret d'or offers unique pieces which are worlds away from the usual, conventional high street brands and off-the-shelf, push, pack and pack collections. Instead, Secret d'Or spotlights independent labels to connect forward thinking fashionistas with a top drawer choice of contemporary designers.
Camilla Jerath, Secret d'Or founder said, "In a world of fast fashion there is a new found respect for independent creatives who offer innovative products made with exceptional quality. We have created a curated platform to bring fresh and stylish independent brands to fashion forward men and women who crave unique and limited edition pieces. Take our Portamento shoes for example. Rather than generic designs, our collection is handmade in Italy using only the finest 100% genuine leather."
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Camilla Jerath, Secret d'Or founder said, "We're out there 24/7 discovering the freshest and most innovative pieces for people with a taste for fashion and a keen eye for quality. The high street can be as underwhelming as it is homogeneous and designer stores as expensive as they can be inconvenient. We're here to offer a great new alternative to both."
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Membership is 100% free and comes with a range of fantastic benefits. These include sneak peeks at the world's hottest new designers, access to 'Shhh' exclusive sales, expert commentary from fashion and lifestyle experts, fabulous competitions and a 10% discount off first purchase.
With its cherry picked collections and esteemed industry reputation, up and coming designers are keen to join the site and showcase their creations. A major draw card is Secret d'Or's inclusion of strong marketing, advertising and PR as part of the professional relationship. This concept is set to be rolled out at the upcoming London Fashion Week where Secret d'Or models will strut the streets dressed in exclusive pieces designed to capture the attention of the media. Using similar strategies Secret d'Or has already helped its designers grace the pages of prestigious fashion magazines such as Grazia, Glamour and Vogue.
Jerath adds, "I hope that Secret d'Or can evolve into the 'go-to' platform to be inspired and discover new independent brands from all over the globe."
Secret d'Or currently stocks pieces from over 70 brands and designers retailing menswear, womenswear, footwear, accessories and more. All UK customers enjoy free shipping and easy returns. International customers can also take advantage of free global shipping offered by many of the featured designers.
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When your fishing carries you out of cell-phone range and beyond the range of VHF radio, the emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) and personal locater beacon (PLB) have traditionally been the link to emergency rescue. A relatively new device has joined these stalwarts: It's called SPOT, an acronym of sorts for Satellite Personal Tracker, and while it falls into the category of satellite rescue transmitter, a particular benefit of the SPOT system is that it allows for nonemergency outgoing messages. Push a button on the device, and it's capable of sending a preconfigured e-mail message to recipients of your choice, transmitting your position and creating a route on a Google Earth map on the SPOT website from just about anywhere in the world, as well as sending a rescue alert.
Capt. Ken Lahr has relied on SPOT since last year, when the importance of staying in touch was driven home. Holed up and tide-stranded in Australia during a storm in the Coral Sea, he was unable to relay an A-OK through the Australian Coast Guard. "When we strolled up the dock at the resort 12 hours late, we were met by really frantic wives and a full-bore search-and-rescue operation underway," he says.
Lahr runs a 28-foot Grady-White, Canyon Draggin', in Ocean City, Maryland, and routinely fishes up to 80 miles offshore, and he's a dedicated SPOT user. The device offers him three outgoing message options: 911 for emergency rescue; a help message for non-life-threatening situations and mechanical breakdowns; and an "I'm OK" message that lets those at home track his status. "The check-in feature goes right to my wife's cell phone," he says.
Lahr also uses the tracking feature, accessible on the SPOT website. "I have a mail list for people who are interested in where we are fishing. I put out a fish report when I get back in, and those on the list can see where we were and sign up for the next charter or go there themselves," he says.
The SPOT sells for $139.00. Since it uses a private provider, the Globalstar satellite system linked to GEOS International Emergency Response Center (rather than the government-run COSAR SARSET), there's an annual $99.00 fee for service. The tracking feature adds another $49.95. For $7.50 more, you can get an international rescue insurance plan. It's worthwhile if your fishing plans carry you beyond the reach of the U.S. Coast Guard. GEOS will notify private rescue contractors in foreign countries, often more reliable than government emergency services networks, in response to an emergency call.
There's also roadside assistance service available and a cooperative plan with Boat U.S., so on-the-water assistance is just a "HELP" button away. When the plan is fully launched later this year, a number of service options will be available for varying fees.
SPOT makes a good backup system and emergency-service lifeline, with valuable communication and tracking capabilities. "I would never say it replaces the PLB or EPIRB," says SPOT's Derek Moore. "These are two different types of technology. When it comes to safety, redundancy is the best policy, such as an EPIRB or PLB, and a SPOT."
With SPOT on the market, traditional satellite rescue devices are showing some welcome upgrades. According to one industry observer, without competition from SPOT we would not be seeing the price of PLBs drop so dramatically.
Case in point is the new FastFind from McMurdo. It's a diminutive PLB weighing 5.3 ounces, the size of a cell phone, but it packs the punch of a full-sized EPIRB, with a 406 MHz transmitter, a secondary 121.5 MHz transmitter for close-range location, a 50-channel GPS and a built-in SOS strobe.
"The systems the PLB uses are the same as an EPIRB," says Dennis Torok of Revere Supply, McMurdo's U.S. distributor. "They are global and faultless."
FastFind comes in two models, the 200 and the 210, the latter without GPS; why anyone would skimp on that is a mystery, especially when the price is under $300.
The downside to a PLB is that it must be manually activated and held above the water in order to transmit effectively. "The transmitting antenna is the same as an EPIRB," says Torok, "But it has to be vertical. The advantage of EPIRBs is they float in the proper orientation. The PLB has to be held in some fashion."
EPIRBs too have seen a big leap in performance - not so much in rescue abilities, but in features. For instance, ACR's GlobalFix iPRO is a full-on boat-mounted device, with a street price of around $800. The GlobalFix features a digital screen that displays messages once it's activated.
According to Chris Wahler of ACR, "We have heard feedback from consumers who say, 'I never really know if this is working or not.' Now it will tell you if for some reason the GPS data is weak, so you can give it a clearer view of the sky."
The display also monitors battery power and provides latitudes and longitudes, so if the endangered person has another means of communication, say handheld VHF, that information can be provided to rescuers.
"Survival is often dependent on your attitude and knowing a beacon is transmitting is reassuring. We think the information on the display is a great comfort to those awaiting rescue: It gives them additional will to live," says Wahler.
The only caveat: The EPIRB strapped to your console isn't going to be very useful if you're fishing alone and go over the transom, only to watch as your boat - with the EPIRB - motors off toward the horizon. So there's a good reason for including more than one emergency transmitter in your overall strategy for on-the-water safety and emergency preparation.
"If you are on your boat alone," says Wahler, "You should have a PLB in your pocket."
Or maybe a SPOT.


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St. Raphael offers two program tracks for religious education:
- A whole-family alternative to traditional classes for grades PK–8 called Families of Faith.
- Traditional weekday/Sunday school class sessions for just the students.
RE Program Information
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St. Raphael offers two program tracks for religious education:
Families of Faith
a Whole-Family Alternative to Sunday School & Weekday CLASS SESSIONS
Research tells us that parental involvement in the faith life of a child is by far the most important element in ensuring that a child develops a deep and lasting relationship with Jesus and the community of believers that is the Church. The Families of Faith Program recognizes, supports, and upholds the primacy of parents as their child's first, most important, and best catechist by focusing on the spiritual growth of all members of the family, especially parents.
Families meet 3–5 pm one Sunday a month August–May for faith formation. The general session format is:
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Sunday School CLASS SESSIONS
PreK/K Sunday School is offered every other week September–April at the 9 and 11 am Sunday Masses. The program is for preschool age children. We use the Allelu! curriculum with lessons featuring activities, Bible stories, music, crafts, prayer, games and more. Children imagine, explore, create, and do, engaging all their senses as they gain the building blocks for a lifetime of Catholic Faith. Allelu! nurtures young children's natural tendency to seek a relationship with God, reinforcing a strong sense of community and love.
Elementary & Middle School
Weekday Class Sessions
Written by the Sisters of Notre Dame, the Christ Our Life curriculum we use for grades 1–8 provides the foundation of our faith formation program. Some special features of this series are:
The primary theme of each grade is:
We invite you to see the many online resources offered by Christ Our Life at the Loyola Press website.
High School: Grades 9 & 10
For grades 9 and 10, we use the Catholic Faith Handbook, which was created in response to a call by youth and parents to have a resource that as a guide for young people to learn the Truth revealed by God through His Son, Jesus Christ, and passed down through the centuries through the Catholic Church. It is not a child's book, and was created specifically for youth and young adults to provide honest, to-the-point answers about Catholic beliefs, art, culture, and history.
Lesson Structure
Each lesson is split into four main parts:
St. Raphael Semester Components for Grades 9/10
9th Grade Semester 1
Creed: This semester focuses on what Catholics believe about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Church. It is based on the Apostle's Creed.
9th Grade Semester 2
Sacraments and Prayer: This semester focuses on how Catholics worship God and encounter Jesus Christ through the Seven Sacraments of the Church. Students also learn different types of prayer, ways or praying, and what we pray for when we pray the Lord's Prayer.
10th Grade Semester 1
Christian Morality: This semester focuses on moral decision making, sin and conscience. The Ten Commandments are used as the basis for exploring and understanding specific moral issues and how we are called to respond.
10th Grade Semester 2
Theology of the Body: Theology of the Body is St. (Pope) John Paul II's integrated vision of the human person – body, soul and spirit. We will answer questions about how God created us to love and be loved.
Resources for Youth and Families
Catholic Faith Handbook (Used for all 4 semesters and taken back and forth to class and part of tuition fee.)
Catholic Youth Bible (provided by parish)
The confirmation program we use is Decision Point. It began with a dream—to give catechists, youth ministers, sponsors, parents, pastors, and Directors of Religious Education (DREs) the tools they need to engage young Catholics in a meaningful conversation about the genius of Catholicism in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
The theology of confirmation informs us that the sacrament is about God choosing us. But since we have free will, we need to respond and cooperate as Mary and the saints did in order for God to do his best work through us.
It is our hope that this program will not only prepare young Catholics for the Sacrament of Confirmation in a dynamic way, but also teach and inspire them to respond and cooperate with God's grace in all the circumstances of their daily lives, long after their confirmation has passed.
These materials are the result of thousands of hours of work. More than seven hundred people have been involved in the process. Never before has a Catholic program been developed with such rigorous research, development, and testing. Yes, testing. Over and over again, these materials have been put in front of teens who then gave feedback as to what was working and what wasn't. The program was refined based on the feedback of the people it was created for.
Lesson Structure
1. Class Sessions
2. Closing Prayer
3. Meet in the Sanctuary for prayer as a large group
Student text that will come back and forth with them to class.
Bible (Please have student bring one back and forth to class if they have one.)
Online lessons and videos for candidates, sponsor, and parents.


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Your weekly roundup of wildlife news from across the country.
Wildlife need a break as a hard winter lingers:
A number of species including elk, deer and moose are being disturbed during tough winters which can cause a deficit in numbers.
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Wyoming Elk herd largest in over 2 decades:
The population of the larger Jackson elk Herd in Wyoming was very close to meeting its goal of 11,000, however the USFWS were discouraged by the location of the herd and the sliver of increase from last year.
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Narwhals are losing their homes among the heavy pack ice to orcas as sea ice diminishes due to climate change.
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The Florida Panther needs us to coexist for them to survive:
The number of deaths of Florida Panther's rise per year and they continue to face more challenges.
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Be a citizen-scientist this horseshoe crab spawning season in Florida:
Beach goers will likely have the best luck spotting horseshoe crabs around high tide, within three days of a new or full moon. The next full moon is Sunday, March 12, and the new moon is Monday, March 27.
Check out how being a citizen-scientist can help >>>
Director Pruitt doesn't get climate change:
In an interview, Scott Pruitt who is head of the Environmental Protection Agency said that he does not believe that carbon dioxide is a major cause of global warming despite overwhelming scientific evidence.
Learn more about the new director's interview and how EPA plays a part in combatting climate change>>>
Our Defenders in Action:
Rhonda Sparks presented our work to tribal council members representing communities in the Bering Strait Region after an invitation from Austin Ahamusk, a Marine Advocate for Kawerak, who hosted a focused one day workshop. The presentation to the community was presented as a "first look" of the Bering Strait Response Teaching Tool and the importance of it. It was a great opportunity to continue the dialogue of oil spill response and preparedness for the Bering Strait Region.


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The executive producer of the Late Late Show has responded to a deluge of criticism received over the treatment of the Donegal team on last Friday night's show and said the reference to "refugees" was intended as "nothing more than well- meant banter" and was not intended to be offensive.
He added the show is genuinely sorry if any offence was taken from the remarks.
Like thousands of other Donegal supporters, one Laghey man was looking forward to the appearance of the Donegal team on last week's Late Late Show, but also like many viewers in particular from Donegal, he was unhappy at the treatment the All Ireland Champions received during their brief four-minute appearance.
Thomas Kane, fresh food manager at Kee's Eurospar in Laghey, took it upon himself to make an official complaint to the authorities at Montrose and has since received a reply from the executive producer of the Late Late Show.
Thomas commented: "Apart from the disgraceful treatment shown to Jim and the lads, what followed was perhaps the worst piece of television that I have watched in year. How anyone can claim this to be 'a good balance between music, comedy, sports, politics, human interest interview' is beyond me," he said.
The reply Thomas received reas as follows:
"Thank you for taking the time to make your views known to us. I am sorry to hear that you were disappointed with this segment of the show.
"We were delighted to have had the Donegal football team as our guests on the programme. From time to time, The Late,Late Show marks outstanding achievements in sport and Donegal winning its second All-Ireland Championship twenty years on from it first success was just such an occasion. The Late Late Show does not allocate a slot to the All-Ireland Football Champions annually. In fact, there has been only one other such item in the past four seasons of the show.
"Similarly, the running order, and the duration of each interview, varies depending on the material being used and the guests partaking in the programme on the night in question. In this way, we endeavour to provide a programme that has a good balance between music, comedy, sports, politics, human interest interview and so on. On this night, it was determined that the interviews with members of the Donegal team and its manager should be given a position of prominence and as such, the interviews with the winning Donegal team opened the show. We believe it was a strong opening and we were happy to learn that the team enjoyed their time with us.
"The Late Late Show has a proud tradition of broadcasting a programme that is respectful of and relevant to viewers in all 32 counties. We believe that the topics discussed on the programme over the years have reflected that. In the earlier part of Ryan's chat with Michael Murphy and Jim McGuinness, there was a lot of cheering and banter from the audience, most particularly from the flag-waving, Donegal supporters present. There was a good atmosphere in the studio and it was in this spirit that Ryan referred to the flags and made his 'refugees' remark. This was intended as nothing more than well-meant banter and was, in no way, meant to be offensive. If any offence was taken from these remarks, we are genuinely sorry as that was certainly not what Ryan intended.
"Finally, I would like to thank you once again for taking the time to contact us. We do appreciate all feedback on the show, be it positive or negative.
"Please note however that if you are not satisfied with the response you have received from RTÉ you are entitled to ask the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to review your complaint and the response you have received."
The letter is singed by John McHugh, executive producer of the Late Late Show.
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Model Chika Emmanuella is a Beautiful "Girl on a Mission" for Savvy & Chic's 3rd Quarter Issue
Hello Gorgeous!
Model at BETH Model Management Chika Emmanuella is the cover girl for hair & beauty magazine Savvy & Chic's 3rd quarter edition themed – "Girl on a Mission".
The winner of the Elite Model Look competition 2010 has her face 'beat' on the cover rocking a neon yellow jumpsuit giving off a funky vibe; with popping green accented yellow eyes featuring a white waterline and ombre purple lips.
According to the Editor-in-Chief Daboju Ogboru, "This edition is truly inspirational. We tell Chika Emmanuella's story on the back drop of legendary model Twiggy and tell it like it's never been told. Our magazine is all about bringing fresh, original faces and content to the fore and we cannot be prouder of how this edition turned out".
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Saturday, October 8:
We finally got the supers off the hives on Thursday. I say "finally" even though some people in our area will not take their supers off until the goldenrod is through blooming; we have to move when we see an opportunity, else we may lose our chance. So, we pulled the supers off on Thursday afternoon, discovering as we did so that somehow – how, we can't guess – the queen in the colony on stand number five was above the queen excluder, not below it, where she belongs, and where she would have plenty of room for brood. This is something that happens if you don't get into your hives often enough; when you do, sometimes you find out things have gotten a little weird. A queen in a super means a scattered brood pattern, since she has to move around a lot to find empty cells to lay in. more work for her, more for the young bees in charge of nursery operations. Hoping the colony has not been mortally weakened by this situation, we moved the super with the queen in it to a position under a hive box containing seven full frames of honey, and three of drawn comb. We hope queen and court will move up into the empty comb, and winter will find them concentrated in the middle of a good store of honey.
We have spent the week trying to fit some school into the gaps between winding up things for winter, and to fit some final farming tasks into the gaps in our school work. The split focus is something we always have to deal with, and don't much like. So, as Wednesday was beautiful, we spread a ton of lime at the TOR's, pulling our antideluvian spreader behind the F-250. It is a little cheaper to spread our own lime there, but it will save us time and trouble to get the rest of it spread by the Co-op, in those parts of the property where their tractors can go. In the home pastures, we have to spread it ourselves, because the Co-op equipment can't even get down the lane. We told you this is the most worthless acreage in eastern Ohio.
We are very hopeful that the lime we have spread will mean better vegetative growth for several years to come.
The lettuce and spinach in the raised beds has not germinated very well – there are a lot of empty spots. Or maybe that blamed RI Red that comes up the hill to the yard is defying the garden wire we have spread over the raised beds and is picking out the seedlings through the wires. If we catch her at it, she's for the soup pot. We waited until late July through mid-September to plant lettuce and spinach, as per instructions in The Winter Harvest Handbook, and now I am worried that the salad greens won't grow well enough before the days are too short, and we won't have winter salads. Argh. On the right side of the ledger, the July planting of beans has given us some thirty or so quarts of beans to put up, and lots to eat fresh. As long as the warm weather holds, they should go on producing, though not so generously as the first picking.
There is always some freak thing to add to our already long list of jobs. The ceiling fan on the porch was found to be running on high speed, and investigation revealed that the chain by which it turns off and on had been snapped off — inside the motor housing. Inquiry drew from the little girls that they had been up on the table, yanked the chain with more beef than necessary, and thus broke it. When asked what they were doing up on the table, they admitted with charming frankness that they had climbed up there in order to put Picky, the half-grown mouser, on the fan blades. "We wanted to give him a ride," they said.
And they love this kitten.
We wonder what kind of mothers they will make.
The same kitten nearly met his maker this morning. One of us went out at six a.m. to light a fire in the bread oven, so that it would be hot enough by nine thirty for us to bake loaves. S-5 had split wood for the fire the previous night, and being a thorough person, as well as a thoughtful one, had laid a fire in the oven all ready to be lit – all it needed was a match. Bleary-eyed, the morning baker struck a match and drew an orange flame along the edge of the wad of newspaper stuffed in the tipi of kindling wood. Orange flames licked orange fatwood, which caught immediately, crackling from the sap. The oven glowed.
And then something caught the attention of the fire starter. Orange flames, orange wood – wasn't there something else orange in the oven, behind the firewood? Had the responsible son put wood to the back of the oven? Holy angels and saints — it was the orange kitten.
The cat didn't even know his danger. He never broke from the comfortable couchant position he had assumed. Even after we squealed and grabbed a poker and raked all the fire out of the entrance to the oven, we had to reach in and grab the kitten bodily and pull it out – purring.
That cat is technically a tom, but there are a lot of times when he really reminds us of the girls.


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Midland Regional bowel screening centre
Bowel cancer is one of New Zealand's most common cancers and the second highest cause of cancer death.
More than 3000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year and more than 1200 die from it.
Bowel screening can detect cancer at an early stage when it can often be successfully treated.
The National Bowel Screening Programme is being rolled out progressively throughout New Zealand with the Midland DHBs having indicative go live dates beginning 2018/19.
Once the programme is fully rolled out, bowel screening will be offered every two years to men and women aged 60 to 74 who are eligible for publicly funded health care.
When it is your turn to be screened you will be sent an invitation letter, a consent form and a free bowel screening test kit. You'll receive your first invitation within two years of the programme starting in your area.
Further information can found on the Ministry of Health's National Screening Unit website: https://www.nsu.govt.nz/national-bowel-screening-programme/about-national-bowel-screening-programme


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I'm really not sure what to say about this story, so I'll start by discussing the plot:
In a generic western European low fantasy world, a lone elf pays a visit to a Dioscurine monastery. Abbot Walderan can't figure out why a soulless elf (a high elf from the royal elven city at that!) would be interested in the simple lives these monks live. Turns out, the elf Bessarias is one of the most talented sorcerers at the elven Collegium. A monk of the Tertullan order had visited the collegium, and before his death the man made a profound impression on Bessarias, who has been searching for the monk's God ever since.
Walderan allows Bessarias to live in the monastery and study with the monks, with the promise that the elf won't use his magic. Bessarias finds peace in the library, learns how to do illumination, and offers to create a complex illuminated manuscript for the order. The years pass, and Walderan soon finds it hard to see his elven friend as a soulless savage. The two men have countless conversations on the nature of faith, religion, corruptibility, and the like. I think deep down, Walderan is thrilled to have a friend who challenges him, who forces him to think, instead of just agreeing with everything that's already been written.
Many generations later, an older monk and his young charge are admiring manuscripts and codices in a library. They come across a complex illuminated manuscript that was penned over decades by a single hand. The illuminated letters feature human faces, all of them different, and it's believed these faces are those of the artist monks friends and brothers. No one knows who created this manuscript, but everyone agrees it is a unique work of art.
I'm trying to figure out the point of this story. That writing something down allows it to live longer than you? To show religious people that someone they think is a heathen can help them gain immortality? That over time, all sins are forgotten? I missed a lot of the military jargon and references in "The Exchange Officers", so no doubt I missed much of the religious jargon and references in this piece.
Regardless of what it was supposed to be about, or what I completely missed, I found it to be completely trope-tastic. Elves are tall and beautiful, with long straight hair and pointed ears. Non-believers are evil, soulless heathens. shape-shifters, and anything not human, are by default, demons. The worldbuilding is quite light (sure, we know the names of the forest and other villages, but that's not worldbuilding, it's map building), and I kept feeling like I was missing entire chapters. It was like Tolkien fan fiction written by a religiously enthusiastic church camp teenager. Leaving the religion stuff alone, it was very surprising to come across a piece on the Hugo ballot that didn't contain a single female character.


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Philadelphia is a great town! What a cool place. There is a ton of stuff to do and see, and I had a blast. I also had lots of time to think and reflect on some things, which I hope to post later this week, once I get caught up at work.
I read two books while I was there, Curtis White's Middle Mind: Why Americans Don't Think for Themselves, and John Allen Paulos' A Mathematician Plays the Stock Market. Both were good reads. White's book really made me think, but he criticized the right, the left, the media, corporations, and pretty much everybody, so it got kind of old and some of his points were a little unclear (or maybe I just didn't understand). Paulos' book was great if you like to read about the mistakes our brains can make and how illogical we sometimes are. Anyway, the break was nice but I missed blogging. I'm out of town next weekend to, but maybe I can get web access then.


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In a move that could complicate how American companies like Facebook and Google do business abroad, European justice ministers said Friday that companies based outside the European Union must meet Europe's stricter privacy rules, Reuters reports.
"Data-protection law will apply to non-European companies if they do business on our territory," EU justice commissioner Viviane Reding told Bloomberg. The ministers have not yet finalized any new related legislation, but discussions "have clearly moved from dormant to dynamic" and should be done later this year, she added.
The ministers' statement marks another step in an ongoing intensive reform of the continent's data-protection laws. It also backs up recent rulings by the EU's Court of Justice, which said last month that Europeans have the "right to be forgotten" from search engines like Google. Tens of thousands of Europeans have already exercised that right.
American and European attitudes over personal privacy have long differed, with more Europeans than Americans believing that privacy should be more closely protected. Europeans' views on privacy only became stronger after it was revealed last year that the U.S. National Security Agency had been spying on European citizens, including top leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Experts do not think that privacy standards like the "right to be forgotten" are likely to ever gain traction in the U.S., given the country's general attitudes towards digital privacy, the First Amendment and the political influence of big tech companies like Google.


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Agenda: DOIs + DSpace
Background: The Developer Team recently had detailed discussions around where DOIs are stored in DSpace, and how to better manage their storage going forward.
Currently, based on the DOI system instances have configured, DOIs may be stored in "dc.identifier.uri" (alongside Handles), in "dc.identifier", or in "dc.identifier.doi". See this ticket: https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS-2199
After much discussion, the Developer Team proposes, starting with DSpace 7, (automatically*) moving all DSpace-generated DOIs into a new (for DSpace master code) "dc.identifier.doi" field. This would standardize their location, and also keep them separate from Handles (which are stored in "dc.identifier.uri"). The full details of the proposal can be found in this ticket: https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS-3708
The Developer Team notes that the "dc.identifier.doi" field is another non-standard DC field (for the master code). But they would like to simply keep DOIs in a location alongside other identifiers. However, they hope that, in the future, a Metadata Working Group (or similar) could be established to help the Developer Team determine the DSpace metadata best practices going forward.
*it would happen automatically during the upgrade process, and wouldn't be configurable. But, they would only automate for DOIs that *DSpace generated* (they can determine this based on data in the 'doi' database table). So, any other DOIs you are storing which are not generated by DSpace would be kept where they currently exist.
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Please review the DCAT Google Group thread "Proposal to move all DSpace-generated DOIs to dc.identifier.doi" and tickets:
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- DS-2199Getting issue details... STATUS
- DS-3472Getting issue details... STATUS
In preparation for the call, you could do the following:
- Share any questions you may have
- Think about local institution code implications
- Share how you are using DOIs currently (what systems/plugins you are using, what fields you are using, how you are displaying DOIs, differences for minting versus manually assigned, etc.)
Meeting notes
Maureen Walsh, moderator
Tim Donahue, presenter:
Discussion re: proposal in ticket DS-3708: Issues where DSpace sites store DOIs. Stored in different metadata fields depending on the service used: DC.IDENTIFIER or DC.IDENTIFIER.DOI. Proposal is to standardize where DOIs generated by DSpace are stored in dc.identifier.doi.
Question: Many DOIs are coming from outside DSpace, would this affect where those are stored?
Answer: Up to the institution
Question: Where are institutions putting DOIs generated from outside DSpace?
Answer: dc.identifier.doi, dc.identifier.uri
Question: Could we use a shoulder to indicate which are generated by DSpace?
Answer: Possibly, if we used a specific shoulder to indicate DSpace-generated DOIs.
- DSpace-generated only through Datacite
- Institution didn't realize that dc.date.available field was used by OAI/PMH harvesting. Can it be made clear which required fields used by DSpace may be used for other purposes?
- One institution uses dc.identifier.doi, but manipulating the landing page so that the DOI shows instead of the handle. Also, anything that looks like a URL = a link.
- Bioethics library has over 300,000 records; DOIs are placed in dc.identifier.uri
- Simple item view may show both the DOI and URI/handle
- Ideal if item view was configurable on an item-by-item basis
- Suggestion that a report be offered that lists all the DOIs in the repository
- Some institutions use the handle as part of the DOI
- Would be nice if we could have categories for Dublin Core metadata fields.
- Some institutions create fields to fit new purposes.
Summary of discussion: Proposal is OK; More configurability in the user interface would be ideal
DSpace 7 update: Development is slower than expected because of small development team.
All the updates/notes are on the wiki page: DSpace 7 Working Group .
Atmire and 4Science are developing, some Texas A&M on Angular, IUPUI helping on some:
Live demo sites:
Demo DSpace 7 UI: https://dspace7-demo.atmire.com/
Demo DSpace 7 REST API: https://dspace7.4science.it/dspace-spring-rest/
Demo of basic browse and search functionality. Not heavily themed, because institutions will be using Bootstrap theming. Can browse REST API and practice custom requests.
Back side: Team that is working on enhancing the search functionality, providing more options for sorting/display of search results
Team working on submission process; demo may appear in January. Mock ups are available on DSpace 7 UI Mockups . Feedback requested. Administrative tools yet to come.
Want to have a working demo (early preview release) by Open Repositories next year.
Question: Work being done on viewers?
We discussed integrated viewers and DSpace. Regarding IIIF viewers, assets in DSpace may different from the assets used by a viewer, perhaps as individual pages. This leads to a loose integration with DSpace..
Call Attendees
- Maureen Walsh (Ohio State University)
- Tim Donohue (DuraSpace)
- Marianne Reed (University of Kansas)
- Pauline Ward (University of Edinburgh)
- Iryna Kuchma (EIFL)
- Terrence W Brady (Georgetown University)
- Anne Lawrence (Virginia Tech)
- Anna Dabrowski (Texas A&M University)
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We discussed this proposal in our team, and with a bit of input from Tim (thank you), and we're comfortable with it - any migration work this would generate should be a manageable amount, according to our understanding. I prefer not to speak via Skype, because I seem to have a brass band practising Christmas carols in the meeting room next to me, slightly distracting, to put it mildly, so I will stay on mute. Happy holidays everyone
Demo DSpace 7 UI: https://dspace7-demo.atmire.com/
Demo DSpace 7 REST API: https://dspace7.4science.it/dspace-spring-rest/
DSpace 7 efforts wiki page (links to demos, weekly meeting notes): DSpace 7 Working Group
UI Mockups which are used to build the new DSpace 7 UI: DSpace 7 UI Mockups
Texas A&M University example of EZID minted DOI added into our repository: https://doi.org/10.21423/R1C88G
Example of not our DOI: https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/handle/1811/81229
Here is an example of an item with embedded markdown: https://repository.library.georgetown.edu/handle/10822/761238
I will post the XSLT we use to generate this and to modify hyperlinks in metadata: https://gist.github.com/terrywbrady/c022e2cb3ec64c34b3b613b6fffb59bc
Example of one of our DOIs, obtained from Crossref: https://doi.org/10.17161/1808.24771
24771 comes from the handle for that item: http://hdl.handle.net/1808/24771
Here is a link to our progress generating IIIF manifests: https://gitpitch.com/Georgetown-University-Libraries/testManifests#/


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Two former Bear Stearns hedge-fund managers have been acquitted of lying to investors about the implosion of the subprime mortgage market in what was the first criminal case to hit Wall Street amid the housing market meltdown.
A Brooklyn jury found Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin not guilty Tuesday on all counts of conspiracy and fraud.
Prosecutors claimed the pair hid warning signs their funds were about to implode and played audio tapes in court to try and prove they were duping investors about the safety of their money.
"This case is not about hedge fund strategy or what happened in the market in 2007," Assistant United States Attorney Ilene Jaroslaw told the jury during closing arguments last week. "What it is about, is the two defendants lied to their investors. It's not about the future," she added, "But a case of black and white lies."
After the verdict today, the U.S. Attorney's office said it was "disappointed by the outcome in this case."
Defense attorneys argued that the pair were only on trial because of the finanical crisis, and if their funds would not have tanked they would not have been charged with fraud.
The defense also argued that prosecutors had taken e-mails out of context and provided "misleading sound bites" to try and prove a criminal conspiracy.
Prosecutors alleged the fraud cost 300 investors some $1.6 billion, and the domino effect nearly led to the demise of Bear Stearns itself. The firm barely avoided bankruptcy in a rescue buyout by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
This was the first such fraud case against high-profile Wall Street executives stemming from the financial crisis.
Some economic pundits believe this case was a test of whether the government can successfully prosecute financial fraud in an era when complex investments -- like subprime mortgages -- can confuse jurors with little background in finance, the New York Times reports.


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Treating psychopathy.
When Your Child Is a Psychopath
The condition has long been considered untreatable. Experts can spot it in a child as young as 3 or 4. But a new clinical approach offers hope.
Psychopathy–defined here as a biological dysfunction preventing the experience of emotions like empathy or remorse–has, historically, been thought to be untreatable. So what happens to the traits associated with it manifest organically in children? [Content warning in the article for descriptions of abuse.] Which does happen, and probably more than people want to admit, partly for the stigma it attaches to the child, but also to the parents. And yes: while psychopathic traits can be induced by trauma, they can also be genetic. So it's possible to be lifelong gold medalists in the Good Parent Olympics, and still end up with a potential serial killer as a child. (Several such parents and children are interviewed in the article, and it's chilling to read.)
Life outcomes for psychopathic children are grim, but the article does have some cautious maybe-good-news stories. Apparently gamification (of all things) has some impact as a treatment. It involves teaching children with conduct disorders a kind of "cognitive conscience" through a system of points-based "levels" that focus on positively reinforcing good behaviors and ignoring bad ones. It works because an "overactive reward system" tends to go hand-in-hand with psychopathic traits, which in adults tends to manifest as addictions (gambling, sex, drugs, et cetera), and in children means they will chase rewards and ignore punishments. There's some hope that early retraining of the brains of children with these disorders may assist them, if not necessarily fully integrate into mainstream society, then at least minimize the harm they could otherwise do in it.


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Gather your supplies. I made a pattern using a bag from the store and one of hubby's old shirts.
Place your pattern on your fabric. Make sure the opening of the mitten is on the bottom hem.
Pin the pieces together.
Stitch the mitten closed making sure you don't sew all the way to the bottom of the hem.
Thread some ribbon through the small opening and secure with a bow.
Try them on baby and be thankful your newborn won't do a Freddy Kruger on their face!


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There are times when you want to go run an RC car or truck for the pure joy of running an RC car or truck. This allows you to forget about lap times, shock oils, gearing, tire inserts and just have fun. The Electrix RC Ruckus 2WD Monster Truck is a perfect example of a truck that is designed to simply be fun and durable. Much like its stadium truck cousin, the Circuit™, the Ruckus is designed for the beginner or casual RC'er in mind to be able to just have a ton of fun.
The Ruckus is a backyard basher through-and-through. The raised chassis allows it to get over obstacles that may hamper other trucks. The included 20T motor and 1800mAh Dynamite® Speedpack™ provides enough power to propel the Ruckus over the roughest terrain quite well. We charged up the stock battery and headed out to Eli Field to put the Ruckus through its paces. Between the different terrain options and the race track, we spent a pretty fun afternoon with the truck.
Speed SpecsRuckus Monster TruckPart Number: ECX2000 (Orange); ECX2100 (Green) Vehicle Class/Type: 2WD Electric Monster Truck Target Audience: Beginning and Casual Monster Truck EnthusiastsCompletion Level: RTR
Track Notes:We've been waiting for the weather to break here, counting down the days to when we'd see temperatures over 50, no rain and winds to die down to under 40MPH gusts; it's been that sort of spring. Thankfully, we had a break in the weather and I was able to get out and thrash with the Ruckus.Before I headed out, I only needed to do a minimum amount of prep work. Everything that I would need to get up and running came in the box including the battery pack, charger, transmitter and the AA's for the transmitter. I could have charged up the 1800mAh battery on my Dynamite Passport Ultra charger, but I decided to test out the included wall charger. After a few hours, the pack was completely charged and ready to roll. At the same time, I also charged up some extra 1800mAh Speed Packs to make sure that I would have an afternoon of fun ahead of me. From the first squeeze of the trigger, the Ruckus didn't disappoint. It had a good combination of both bottom-end torque and top speed. I was even able to pop a few wheelies on high-bite surfaces. Whether I was running the truck on concrete, grass, gravel or dirt, the Ruckus felt at home in all environments and on all surfaces. I will admit to being a bit worried at how the Ruckus would handle taller grass as, while its motor is decent, tall grass could cause excessive drag that could hamper the truck. I was relieved that this wasn't an issue though, as the Ruckus was able to get over everything I threw in its way. I learned very quickly to not underestimate this truck.The handling of the Ruckus was pretty good on all surfaces. Often 2WD monster trucks suffer from excessive chassis roll or don't handle all that well, but the Ruckus doesn't have this issue. The chassis stays relatively flat while cornering and doesn't traction roll at the rate that other trucks can. Yes, it is still possible to traction roll the Ruckus, but you really need to try. Overall, this is a very good driving truck.
Top Speed/AccelerationThe 20T motor that comes with the Ruckus is the same motor that comes with the Circuit. I am thankful to see that the guys over at Electrix RC dropped the pinion size a few teeth to compensate for the larger tires of the Ruckus. I'd say the top speed was right around 20MPH when I was making speed runs. At the same time, the acceleration was pretty good too, as the Ruckus was able to get up and over just about anything in its path. Now don't be confused, the Ruckus won't set any land-speed records, but it's fast enough to be fun for beginners, but not so fast that it would be difficult to control.
HandlingMonster Trucks aren't renowned for their precise touring, car-style handling traits, but the Ruckus is honestly better than many other trucks out there. The normal tendency of these trucks is for them to be overly top-heavy and to suffer from excessive chassis roll. While the Ruckus isn't a race vehicle, it really drives quite well and outperforms expectations. If you really push things, you can get the truck to step out or get a little tippy, but overall the Ruckus doesn't drive like a traditional high CG monster truck. On the dry track at Eli Field, I will admit that the Ruckus was more challenging to drive due to the loose nature of the dirt and the hard packed surface. I could slide the rear of the truck around if I got on the power too hard (think of it as a drift car on dirt!). Power slides were fun and controllable, and, if I wanted to settle the truck down a bit, I think I could have by simply packing the gear diff with some thick grease, but I was having far too much fun driving to worry about wrenching.
JumpingOne of the main reasons to buy an RC monster truck is to try to emulate the look and feel of their full-size counterparts. Monster trucks are known for catching wicked air and crushing anything in their path, and an RC monster truck needs to be able to recreate as much of that as possible. The Ruckus is a brilliantly fun truck to drive and it begs to be jumped. The suspension is very plush and I never felt like the Ruckus had bottomed out or ran out of suspension travel. While the jumps at the Eli Field track aren't ginormous, they were well shaped and gave me the opportunity to air the Ruckus out quite well. Again, it never failed to impress as I traversed a variety of different obstacles and jumps. The Ruckus begged to be jumped over and over and over again.
Off-PowerThe sealed endbell 20T motor that the Ruckus comes with doesn't have the strongest magnets out there and, as such, the Ruckus has a tendency to keep rolling when you get off the throttle. Tapping the brakes delivers an instant burst of reverse since there isn't a delay, and you cannot disable reverse. Around the track, I found this a bit annoying, but when I was just running around in the open lot or on the dirt mounds, I didn't notice it one bit. Again, this is not a race truck and not designed to carve tight lines—it's designed to be fun to drive. If you need to get off the gas to get around a corner, the truck "whoa's" itself down nicely and makes it easy to turn and continue rolling along.
On-PowerThe power delivery of the Ruckus is smooth and easy to get acclimated to on just about any surface. It's absolutely possible to break the rear tires free on loose surfaces like the track at Eli Field, sand or gravel, and doughnuts are fun and repeatable because of this. When the time comes to simply get rolling forward, the Ruckus has plenty of forward bite to get you moving along in any direction you desire. The included tires are also a bit softer than I initially expected, which can only help, but still provides the forward and site bite that you'll need when you're out just having fun.
Out-Of-The-Box SetupOne of the things I have most enjoyed and appreciated about the Electrix RC vehicles, is just how user friendly and easy to use the vehicles are for the person with little to no previous RC experience. The Ruckus is no different as it comes out of the box ready for tremendous RC fun. The design of the Ruckus begs to be driven hard on a variety of different surfaces and locations. The stock setup is well suited and balanced to this application. As I've mentioned, monster trucks tend to get a bit tippy, especially when changing directions at speed, but the Ruckus seems to borrow quite a bit from its stadium truck cousin the Circuit, as this is perhaps one of the most sure-footed 2WD monsters I've driven. This, more than anything else, is why I think the Ruckus is such a good vehicle for beginners. Instead of having to learn how to drive and control the truck, you can focus on just having fun and learning the basics of driving an RC vehicle.
ConclusionI wish that trucks like these were available when I got started. From the durable construction materials and design, to the overall performance and handling, the Ruckus represents a great first step for anyone to get into RC. Beyond that, it's the perfect vehicle to share your passion of RC with too. While I may not want to hand the transmitter of my 1/8-scale buggy over to my kids, I have no such worries about letting them drive the Ruckus. I know that, not only can the Ruckus withstand the lack of driving skill they have, but that they can handle driving the truck and not become frustrated. The Ruckus reminds me of a game I might download for my mobile device (stick with me here, I promise it'll be good). See, if I want to really get a great gaming experience, I power up my big screen and my HD gaming system and become totally immersed in that world. However, there are times when I want to just go and chill and have fun. And while I still get somewhat into the game on my mobile device, I know that it's there for those bite-sized portions. The same thing applies to RC. If I want to get my hardcore RC fix, I have my race vehicles for that application. However, there are times when I just want to go and get my bite-sized RC fix, which the Ruckus does a tremendous job of. Whether the Ruckus is your first RC truck, your twenty-first, or your one-hundred first, it's one of those vehicles you can't help but have a good time with.


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