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GROVEPORT, Ohio (AP) — A memorial in central Ohio has honored an American cardiologist shot and killed last month in Pakistan in front of his wife and toddler.
Police say two gunmen riding a motorcycle shot Mehdi Ali Qamar (meh-dee ah-LEE' kuh-MER') as his family left a cemetery after visiting relatives' graves. He was from the minority Ahmadi (ah-mah-DEE') sect.
About 100 relatives, friends and colleagues gathered Saturday south of Columbus to remember 51-year-old Qamar, of nearby Pickerington. The ceremony was held at an Ahmadiyya Muslim Community mosque. The Columbus Dispatch reports that speakers at the memorial remembered Qamar as a man dedicated to serving humanity.
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Recipes for right now: Metro Muesli with Chia Jam, Rye Banana Bread with Homemade Nutella, Chilled Avocado and Watercress Soup, Garlicky Tagliatelle with Black Olives and Pine Nut Ricotta, Children's Sticky Rice with Cauliflower Confetti, Raw Cacao Nib Toffee, Praline Cupcakes
Who would enjoy this book? Folks struggling to adapt to a new wheat-, sugar-, or dairy-free diet; anyone who likes fresh, happy cooking with a side of sass.
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• Who wrote it: Susan Jane White
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• Other highlights: Susan Jane White takes her diet seriously. She has to — for her, steering clear of wheat, sugar, and dairy is what keeps her out of the hospital. Sound familiar? Then this is the book you need. Because even though Susan has to take her diet seriously, this has in no way dampened her spirits or her enthusiasm for delicious food.
A few recipes into this book and you'll forget that you ever considered this diet "restricted." Her recipes are incredibly inventive, using ingredients like millet, raw cacao powder, and coconut sugar in ways you never imagined. Her writing is equal parts encouraging and sassy — and 100% fun to read. The book is also gorgeous. If the recipes or the writings don't immediately hook you, the beautiful photos certainly will.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is taking a breather after another day of record highs.
Global markets were flat or edging lower as well Tuesday.
The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 18 points to 16,007 in early U.S. trading. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down three points to 1,805, just below its all-time closing high Monday. The Nasdaq composite fell six points to 4,062.
In corporate news, Toll Brothers rose 66, or 2 percent, to $34.24 after the homebuilder forecast higher revenue and profitability for fiscal 2014.
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House Democrats Introduce Voter Empowerment Act
Today, House Democrats introduced the Voter Empowerment Act, comprehensive voting rights legislation to modernize our voter registration system, ensure equal access to the ballot box for all Americans and prohibit voter caging and other deceptive practices that keep people from exercising their constitutional right to vote. The bill will protect voters from restrictive voting measures that have been enacted in states across the country over the last year. These measures make it harder for millions of eligible voters to register or vote, and disproportionally affect our service members, the disabled, minorities, young people, seniors, and low-income Americans.
With a pivotal presidential election just six months away, we must do all we can to ensure free and fair elections and that everyone can vote. However, access to registration and to the ballot remains a problem:
- Around three million Americans were turned away from the polls in the 2008 Presidential election due to voter registration problems.
- One in four voters – an estimated 51 million Americans eligible to vote – are not registered.
- The Department of Defense Inspector General has repeatedly noted a persistent failure of the Federal Voting Assistance Program to provide effective assistance to military voters, specifically identifying a lack of voter awareness of existing resources to assist in the process.
- In 2009, a majority of polling places still had one or more impediments that could prevent an individual with a disability from casting their ballot.
But instead of making it easier to register and vote, state legislatures across the country have made deliberate and systematic attempts to roll back access to the ballot, including laws that:
- Make voter registration more difficult for eligible voters:
- At least 16 states have introduced bills to end Election Day and same-day voter registration and reduce other registration opportunities.
- Florida, Illinois, and Texas passed laws restricting voter registration drives.
- Ohio ended its weeklong period of same-day registration.
- Reduce early and absentee voting:
- At least nine states introduced bills to reduce their early voting periods, and Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia enacted those bills.
- Four states introduced bills to reduce absentee voting opportunities.
But Democrats will not sit idly by. To that end, we have put forward the Voter Empowerment Act, which:
- Opens access to the ballot box by:
- Modernizing the voter registration system
- Authorizing an online registration option
- Authorizing same-day registration and permitting voters to update their registration data onsite
- Providing additional tools to alleviate any additional burdens for people with disabilities
- Requiring all universities that receive federal funds to offer and encourage voter registration to their students
- Simplifying registration and ensuring that ballots from all military personnel serving overseas are counted
- Ensures integrity of process by:
- Authorizing funds for training poll workers and setting standards for polling place practices
- Requiring provisional ballots be available and counted at all polling places
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Free agent defensive end Igor Olshanky came into town during Thursday's commotion for a visit, and the Dallas Cowboys made sure he didn't leave town on Friday without signing a contract, which is exactly what he did around 5:30 p.m. (CST), putting his name on a contract. Olshanky, a five-year starter in San Diego, signed a four-year, $18 million contract, with roughly $8 million guaranteed.
This move is in direct response to three-year starter Chris Canty signing his unrestricted free-agency deal with the New York Giants this past Saturday, leaving the Cowboys without much experience at the right defensive end spot. The only backups of note are three-year veterans Stephen Bowen and Jason Hatcher. The Cowboys did sign least years's practice squad defensive end Marcus Dixon to the 80-man roster.
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Paul N. Woods, 58, of Sturgis, died unexpectedly of a 24-hour rapidly progressing lung infection at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Paul N. Woods, 58, of Sturgis, died unexpectedly of a 24-hour rapidly progressing lung infection at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.
The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 and 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Sturgis Missionary Church, 67080 N. M-66, Sturgis.
A service celebrating the life of Paul N. Woods will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, also at Sturgis Missionary Church. The Revs. Chris Knight and Bob Renner will officiate. A dinner for friends and family will be offered following the memorial. Committal will take place at a later date.
Hackman Family Funeral Homes — Hackman Chapel, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, is entrusted with the arrangements.
Paul was born July 13, 1954, a son of the Rev. Willis (Pete) and Evelyn (Holly) Woods. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Patricia (Hicks) Woods, on June 8, 1974, in Coldwater.
Paul was a graduate of Coldwater High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Christian education from Taylor University and went on to earn his Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
After his education, he went to Groveland Missionary Church as associate pastor in 1979. He went on to work for Christian publishing companies: David C. Cook, Group and Zondervan. Following that, in 2002, he assumed a position at Sturgis Missionary Church as associate pastor. He was recently elected the North Central District superintendent for the Missionary Church and was set to begin this position in July 2013.
Paul loved to fiddle with projects around the house, working on cars and anything else he could get his hands on. He was always willing to help others in any way he could, no matter the sacrifice. The one thing that he was most proud of was a family who serves the Lord with their whole hearts. His greatest passion was helping churches and leaders become what God would like them to be. Paul will live on through the lives of the many people he has touched. He was always seeking to reach people with the unchanging and life-changing message of salvation through Jesus Christ.
His family grieves deeply, but not as those without hope. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Woods; two sons, Joshua (Christine) Woods (33) and Nathan Woods (27); a daughter, Rachel Woods (25); grandchildren Annalise Woods, Micah Woods and Jacob Woods; his stepmother, Treva Woods.three sisters, Lois (Paul) Wise, Eunice (Norm) Hunsberger and Ruth (Dave) Smith; a brother, Jim (Judy) Woods; sisters-in-law Peggy (Jim) Modert, Roxanne Hicks and Dawn Hicks; a special "daughter," Kristance Matthew, and her children, Isaiah, Eleanor, and Jackson; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Paul is preceded in death by his mother and father, the Rev. Willis (Pete) and Evelyn Woods; mother-in-law and father-in-law, William (Bill) and Hazel Hicks; and brothers-in-law Bruce and Terry Hicks.
A word from Paul: "As I've grown older and matured spiritually, the deepest lesson that I've learned is the incredible importance of God's Word in our lives. It's become a treasure to me, and what I look forward to every morning when I get up. God has been faithful and has guided my life so far, and I'm confident he will continue to do so." — October 2012
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Paul Woods Memorial Fund for future needs of his family or the Paul Woods Grandchildren Educational Trust Fund, both funds in c/o: Century Bank and Trust, 320 W. Chicago Road, Sturgis, MI 49091.
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While attending UCLA, I worked at their little-heard student-run radio station, KLA. Over my years there I worked as DJ, sports guy, ticket giveaway guy, music director, general manager and even game show host. I got my degree in English Literature (a subject still close to my heart), I have also done a fair bit of journalism, writing calendar entries for the New Times, serving as music editor for the magazine Caffeine, and contributing to the guidebook MusicHound Jazz. I never really anticipated having a career in radio, but I always enjoyed listening to KCRW, so I became a volunteer here in 1993. Since then I have worked as a music department volunteer, ticket giveaway guy (again!!!), assistant music librarian, substitute DJ and, now, host of my very own program, heard every Monday night at midnight.
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Tanaka modest, but record boasts for him
MILWAUKEE -- When Masahiro Tanaka arrived in North America, the initial question was whether he could perform at anything like the lofty level he had reached in Japan.
In seven big league starts since then, the central Tanaka question has changed to: "Is this fellow ever going to lose?"View Full Game Coverage
MILWAUKEE -- When Masahiro Tanaka arrived in North America, the initial question was whether he could perform at anything like the lofty level he had reached in Japan.
In seven big league starts since then, the central Tanaka question has changed to: "Is this fellow ever going to lose?"View Full Game Coverage
Tanaka was 24-0 for the Rakuten Golden Eagles in Nippon Professional Baseball last year. He has not lost a regular-season start since Aug. 19, 2012. That was 41 starts ago.
True, everything we know about baseball indicates that Tanaka will lose a game at some point. But the seven opponents of the New York Yankees who have faced them this season could not stick him with that elusive defeat.
Friday night, it was the Milwaukee Brewers' turn in what was Tanaka's first appearance in a National League city. Maybe this would reveal a weakness on the part of Tanaka. It did, but it was hardly a fatal flaw. Tanaka wasn't much at the plate. He had three at-bats. He struck out three times.
The Yankees defeated the Brewers, 5-3, while Tanaka's Major League record moved to 5-0 with a 2.57 ERA. He has now won 33 decisions in a row, the first 28 of them coming in Japan.
Tanaka's transition to North American baseball has been characterized not by the need for radical adjustments, but by a continuation of the success that he had in Japan. The expectation that this would occur was why the Yanks were willing to award a seven-year, $155 million contract to a man who had not yet pitched in the Majors Leagues.
But it turns out that Tanaka is a tough customer in any hemisphere. When he gets to two strikes on a hitter, he has two put-away pitches available: a nasty slider and an even nastier split-fingered fastball.
The at-bat is almost officially over at that point. Coming into Friday night, hitters in any two-strike count were 9-for-92 (.098) with 51 strikeouts against Tanaka.
Tanaka did have moments of vulnerability Friday night. After five scoreless innings in which the Brewers reached base only three times, he gave up two doubles and a single to begin the sixth. Tanaka pitched out of that inning, inducing a double-play grounder from Milwaukee cleanup hitter Aramis Ramirez and then striking out first baseman Mark Reynolds.
After a strikeout to begin the seventh, Tanaka gave up consecutive singles, putting runners on first and third. Reliever Adam Warren came in and a strikeout with a caught-stealing ended the threat.
Tanaka finished the night with numbers that were fine, but not as gaudy as some of his work as a Yankee: 6 1/3 innings, two runs on seven hits, one walk, seven strikeouts.
Afterward, Tanaka said that he had not been at his best in this game, even when he appeared to be in command over the first five innings. He was almost apologetic about this performance.
"As far as my pitching goes, I was missing some spots and I wasn't at my best," Tanaka said through an interpreter. "But I'll make adjustments and go about it in my next outing.
"It might have looked like I was cruising at the beginning, but I don't think I was able to really pitch the way I wanted to. I think I was getting a little bit lucky, as well."
How then did Tanaka successfully get through six innings against a division-leading team in a hitter-friendly park?
"It's just basically not giving up, not giving in," Tanaka said. "That's basically it."
"He was really impressive tonight," Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy said. "It's hard to tell the difference between his fastball and his split-finger, because he threw it with the same arm speed and it had the same rotation, and then [the splitter] just dove when it got to you. It's a very difficult pitch to pick up on. He was pretty good tonight, all the way to the end."
Tanaka seems to be a genuinely humble man. When he was asked about Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers coming within one out of a no-hitter Friday night, Tanaka quickly responded:
"I would never be able to pitch the way he pitches."
That modesty will serve Tanaka well as a public figure in North America. Anybody who hasn't lost in 41 starts and remains reflexively modest must be something very much like the genuine article.
What will serve Tanaka at least as well is his ability on the mound, not to mention his competitive nature. On a night when he racked up one more win in a chain of victories that stretches back 21 months and across two hemispheres, he was his own toughest critic.
But when a pitcher is this good, wherever he pitches, his record does all the boasting for him.
Mike Bauman is a national columnist for MLB.com.


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I bought my apartment on Foster Street in Surry Hills over three years ago and have lived there ever since. I now share the space with my girlfriend. No specific design inspirations, although I did fall in love with mid-century classics a little while ago. Unfortunately this happened after I had already aquired the majority of my furniture! Oh well, one piece at a time, right?
I also enjoy browsing interior design sites (predominantly Apartment Therapy) to find little ideas that I can implement around the place.
Style wise I like neat and orderly, but one that also looks lived in and not like a showroom. Personality needs to shine through - I feel that a home without books and records on display isn't really a home at all. I'm also a big fan of mixing real art with your own creations. All the framed photographs around the place were taken by myself.
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Anthony Davis Is Becoming an NBA Superstar Before Our Eyes
Anthony Davis has arrived.
Though he might be only the second-most menacing Pelican in New Orleans (after this guy), Davis has put together a superstar-level first week of this NBA season. His line through three games would bring a tear to the eye of any big-man aficionado: 23.7 points per game, 12.3 rebounds per game (six offensive) and four blocks per game. He has been nothing short of a scoring, boarding, shot-blocking machine.
This is the kind of production the Pelicans probably dreamed of when they drafted Davis first overall in the 2012 NBA draft. Instead, Davis suffered an injury early and flew under the radar for most of his rookie season.
But if you look closely at Davis' numbers from last year, this kind of production shouldn't come as a surprise.
Efficient, Under-the-Radar Rookie
For a No. 1 pick, Davis received little publicity through his rookie season: partly due to his injury, and partly due to playing for a bad team in a small market. Davis lost out on the NBA Rookie of the Year award to Portland's Damian Lilliard.
But Davis' rookie season was anything but disappointing. While Lillard won the award on the strength of his volume stats, Davis quietly had a far more efficient season.
Among all 2012-13 rookies who played at least 1,000 minutes, Davis, Lillard and the Pistons' Andre Drummond ranked in the top three in most categories. Check out how each player ranks in Player Efficiency Rating, Basketball Reference's total wins shares and win shares per 48 minutes:
NameGMPPER (Rank)WS (Rank)WS/48 (Rank)Anthony Davis 64 1846 21.7 (1st) 6.1 (1st) .159 (2nd)Damian Lillard 82 3167 16.4 (3rd) 5.8 (2nd) .088 (6th)Andre Drummond 60 1243 21.6 (2nd) 4.5 (3rd) .172 (1st)Lilliard was certainly a deserving winner, based on how well he played over many more total minutes. Still, Davis was perhaps the best rookie in the NBA when he was on the court.
More Minutes, More Responsibility
The Pelicans played it safe with Davis during his rookie season, playing him an average of 28.8 minutes per game.
This season, though, the training wheels are off: Davis is averaging 37.7 minutes per game so far, an increase of nearly nine minutes per game.
Not only are the Pelicans playing Davis more, they are also running through him more often than in 2012-13. Check out the difference in his numbers per 36 minutes:
YearFGMFGAFG%FTMFTAORBDRBPTS2012-136.813.2.518.104.22.168.016.92013-148.317.8.46184.108.40.206.122.6The biggest jump this season is in field-goal attempts: Davis is getting 4.6 more shots over the same amount of minutes last year. He's spending more time near the rim, resulting in more free-throw attempts and offensive rebounds.
A Natural Evolution
Yes, Davis is making "the leap" this season. No matter how high the Pelicans finish in the standings, Davis will excel. He has a legitimate chance to be an All-Star this season.
But there's nothing magical happen down in New Orleans. This is all perfectly natural.
After the Pelicans' first win of the season on Saturday, November 2, Davis provided some insight as to why his game has taken off to a new level at the start of the 2013-14 season (via Associated Press):
I'm just trying to hustle and everything I need to do to help my team win. If it's me diving on the floor to save the ball, or making transition buckets, that's what I'm going to do.Davis' maturation into a true NBA superstar is a simple matter of a franchise nurturing and developing its most talented player. Davis is healthy and hungry, and nothing can stop him from reaching his superstar potential.
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Read about Rosacea Awareness Month, recent research, shaving tips and more.
Read about Rosacea Awareness Month, recent research, shaving tips and more.
Acne and subtype 2 rosacea may seem similar at first, but other signs and symptoms make it clear just how different they are.
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Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts,"
I recently was diagnosed with Carcinoma in Situ of the cervix with both squamous and adeno cells. I never had an abnormal pap before this and have had pap smears every year. I have chosen to have a total hysterectomy. Am I at greater risk to develop other GYN cancers? I am worried about the virulence of the particular strain of HPV that I have due to the fact that the CIS developed so rapidly.
Christina S. Chu, MD, Assistant Professor of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, responds:
There are some details about your diagnosis that are important. If your pap smear showed squamous cell carcinoma in situ with glandular involvement, that is a slightly different situation than squamous cell carcinoma in situ and adenocarcinoma in situ which implies at least two separate lesions. In any case, a pap smear is only a screening test, and colposcopic examination with directed biopsies and an endocervical currettage is recommended after an abnormal result. Colposcopy serves to provide a definitive diagnosis, to assess the extent of the lesions, and to rule out any invasive lesions, which might require more extensive surgery than a simple hysterectomy.
You did not mention your age, but while hysterectomy is one option to manage carcinoma in situ of the cervix, cone biopsy is certainly another option for patients who still want to have children or retain their uterus. Any patient with an inadequate colposcopic examination, high grade dysplasia on the endocervical curettage, adenocarcinoma in situ, a significant discrepancy between pap smear and biopsy findings, or a colposcopic examination concerning for invasive cancer (even if biopsies show only carcinoma in situ) should have a cone biopsy prior to hysterectomy to preclude the presence of an invasive cancer.
If your pap smear did show evidence of the HPV virus, you should be aware that you may be at increased risk of developing vaginal or vulvar dysplasia. I would recommend yearly pap smears of your vagina even after hysterectomy.


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Summary : Spend 10 nights aboard a comfortable and well-appointed vessel as you explore the Antarctic Peninsula. Throughout your adventure, your highly experienced and personable expedition staff will provide excellent customer care in a casual and active environment--daily hikes, kayaking excursions for those who sign up, and daily Zodiac rides. Discover an unimaginable profusion of penguins, whales cresting the waves in close proximity, and sweeping ice sheets that span an entire continent. Explore Petermann Island or Wilhelmina Bay where you encounter colossal icebergs and, of course, the ice landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see. Hardy adventurers or those with a yen for history have the chance to camp out on the ice overnight and feel the thrill and audacity of early explorers who attempted to conquer this continent.
Activities : Birding, Camping, Hiking, Kayaking, Photography
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Today is the first day of your adventure. Board your ship in Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city on the tip of Argentina, and settle into your "home" for the days ahead. In the early evening, you set sail and begin your voyage leaving behind Ushuaia and charting a course through the Beagle Channel.
Crossing the Drake Passage there is so much excitement in the air as you make your way ever closer to the white continent. Soak up the friendly atmosphere onboard as your numerous Polar experts prepare you for your adventures with presentations on everything Antarctic, from wildlife to history. Eventually, you will cross the Antarctic Convergence where you will notice a distinct drop in temperature as you enter the waters of the Antarctic Ocean. Along the way, you witness all kinds of spectacular sights from icebergs to an array of seabirds and even several whale species who will occasionally flaunt their size in full breach.
In the waterways of the Antarctic Peninsula, explore by inflatable Zodiac boats to marvel up close at nature's glory. Planned excursions might include Neko Harbor, Wilhelmina Bay and even the southerly Petermann Island, where you can observe Weddell, crabeater and elephant seals, skuas and other seabirds as well as a shocking abundance of penguin species including some very large colonies of the comical Adelie penguin. At Half Moon Island, observe a breeding colony of chinstrap penguins that share their territory with fur seals and blue-eyed shags. You may also see the gentle humpback whale dining on krill in its feeding grounds and possibly have an opportunity to observe killer and Minke whales.
You finally arrive on the continent of Antarctica at Paradise Bay or Neko Harbor. Prepare to be dazzled by your first glimpse of the continent. The scenery here is amazing. In particular, you will be struck by the oddly-shaped icebergs that look like sculptures, as well as the colossal tabular icebergs that break away from the continent's ice shelf. Hopefully the weather will be mild enough to allow you to step foot on the White Continent itself. Some may wish to camp on shore overnight. Whatever your vantage point—whether it is onboard or onshore—expect to feel transformed as you experience a twilight from the very bottom of the planet.
As you leave this magical place and make your way back, heading again across the Antarctic Convergence and the Drake Passage before rounding Cape Horn, you will spend the time sharing and reflecting on the wonderful experiences of the last few days. Sailing down the Beagle Channel, celebrate the conclusion of your Polar expedition at a special dinner.
In the early morning, arrive back in Ushuaia. It is time to say farewell to your crew and fellow travelers. Guests will be transported to their hotels or to the airport for return flights home.
The above itinerary is a guide only, as the exact program depends on weather and ice conditions and the wildlife you encounter. Flexibility is the key to the success of this expedition.
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All guests are required to have comprehensive travel insurance which must cover accidents, injury, illness and death, medical expenses, including any related to pre-existing medical conditions, emergency repatriation (including helicopter) and personal liability. ExpeditionTrips strongly recommends at least $200,000 Emergency Medical/Evacuation coverage for Antarctic trips which includes coverage for cancellation, trip disruption, baggage and personal property. ExpeditionTrips can assist you with this. You must carry proof of insurance with you and produce it if requested by expedition staff. The expedition team reserves the right to cancel or suspend your participation on a trip or in certain activities that comprise part of a trip, at any time, including after the commencement of your tour, with no right of refund, if you are unable to provide proof of insurance when requested.
Special Departure: Marine Mammals in Antarctica (3/18/2016)
Late in the Austral summer, the Antarctic seas come alive with marine mammal life. March represents a critical time for whales in Antarctic waters as they feed on vast krill swarms to build energy stores for either a long migration to tropical breeding grounds or to prepare for survival in the ice-choked waters that will soon encapsulate the region. Through a collaborative effort with Dr. Arie Friedlander of the Marine Laboratory of Duke University, a heightened knowledge and awareness has been generated on humpback, minke and orca whales along the Antarctic Peninsula. The launch of GoPro Underwater Viewing Apparatus technology in every Zodiac will enhance your marine mammal encounters, paired with hydrophones, this technology provides unparalleled underwater viewing to watch live, or back on board.
Camping Option: No additional supplement.
No pre-booking required. If conditions are suitable and you choose to camp on the continent, all the required gear such as a few tents, bivy sacs and sleeping bags, will be provided. This excursion is managed with strict environmental regulations. A portable outhouse tent is used and absolutely everything is transported back to the ship afterwards.
Sea Kayaking Option: $795 per person
Pre-booked option for up to 16 guests. If you have experience sea kayaking and are interested in doing this activity during the expedition, you will need to book this option prior to departure from home. You cannot book this activity once onboard. There is a separate document for sea kayakers that you will need to review beforehand. Provided equipment includes full Gore-Tex drysuits, kayak specific PFD's, neoprene booties, a waterproof deck bag, pogies and many other vital paddling accessories.
Snowshoeing: No additional supplement (Select departures)
No pre-booking required. If conditions are suitable, you may choose to snowshoe on the continent. Snowshoes and trekking poles provided. Traveling by snowshoes offers a new view of Antarctica! Come prepared with warm socks and comfortable clothing. A small knapsack to carry water and an extra layer of clothing is recommended.
Hiking Excursions: No additional supplement
No pre-booking required. Trekking poles are available onboard for passenger use and instep crampons will be provided if necessary to improve traction on slick surfaces. Sturdy hiking books and warm hiking socks are needed to join this activity. Hikes will be 2-3 hours in duration and will involve negotiating challenging terrain without the assistance of trails. Antarctica hiking rewards with images of snow, ice, mountains, and glaciers.
Photography: No additional supplement.
An onboard photographer is available to work with you throughout the voyage to help you improve your photography and encourage you to look at scenes or events in a different way in order to capture them digitally. Also available is an onboard multimedia download studio with computers, cables, and hard-drives for back-up storage and for creating DVDs of your images.
Accommodation aboard the ship; all meals during the voyage prepared by onboard professional chefs; afternoon tea with fresh snacks each afternoon; coffee, tea, hot chocolate throughout the day; all Zodiac excursions; extensive program of relevant educational presentations; advice from experienced team of naturalists; overnight camping gear; foul weather gear set (pants/jacket/wellington boots OR waterproof backpack/waterproof binoculars/wellington boots); use of multimedia station; welcome reception; welcome dinner; farewell dinner hosted by Captain; 'Memory Book' (log book chronicling your trip, includes photos); onboard medical officer; pre-departure information; hairdryers available on request at no charge; transfers from the meeting point in Ushuaia to the pier to board the ship on day 1 of the cruise and transfers from the pier to the meeting point or airport on the last day of the cruise.
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All airfare; visa and passport fees; airport departure taxes; pre-cruise or post-cruise meals, transfers, and hotel accommodation; personal laundry charges; postage; telephone calls; drinks; medical expenses; trip interruption and cancellation insurance; travel medical insurance including medical evacuation (required); gratuities to staff and crew; private fitness sessions; massage therapy; fee for optional programs.
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I am currently studying in Japan for a semester, and have to cook for myself. I am currently living in Yokohama, and my question is where can I find chili? More specifically, bird's eye chilis. I saw them when I was in the Chinatown here, but figured I would be able to find them in my area. Oddly, I can't. Is it just uncommon? My Japanese is not the greatest, so I decided I'd rather ask on the forum than try to ask shopkeepers.
I'm a bit puzzled by your question.
Perhaps you can be more specific about where 'your area' is. Yokohama, although quite large, isn't that hard to get around and the Chinatown area in Kannai is pretty accessible. I would have thought that this was the perfect place to stock up on birds eye chilies.
Chili is being used more and more in Japanese homes but, from what I've seen and experienced, milder types are generally preferred. What you'll find in general food stores are Korean Chili flakes, rayu chili oil, yuzu kosho (a paste made from yuzu and chili), shichimi togarashi (or just shichimi) which is made of 7 spices, one of which is chili. Other foods also have it, for instance, there are often chili flakes in nuka meant for pickling and Korean kimchi is very popular. Occasionally there are fresh or dried chilies in local stores but this will depend on the store and its clientele.
But Yokohama IS a big city in its own right. To even have a chance of someone telling you about somewhere more local to you for chili you'd have to be more specific about where you're located.
If you are near Yokohama station station itself, perhaps you can try one of the large department stores in the fresh food section. Isn't there a big branch of Takashimaya there?
Ask for 'taka no tsume' (鷹の爪 たかのつめ)which is the closest widely available chili pepper to bird's eye. Use more or less according to how hot you want your dish to be. Adjusting recipes according to what is available locally is a skill you need to learn as an expat :)
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We've all made those common weight loss blunders before, because we listened to the hype. Most of these blunders may have been caused by common weight loss myths that many of us take seriously to heart.
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Myth #1: Don't Eat After 5:00 at Night
There is research that shows whether you eat later at night, or not, it will not affect your overall weight loss.
If you choose not to eat, it will not help you lose weight. If you do eat, then you necessarily won't gain weight. It isn't the meal time itself that necessarily matters; it's about WHAT you eat.
Despite popular belief, eating a healthy snack, like a couple of low-fat cheese sticks before bed can actually help give you a more stable metabolism overnight. Eating this type of snack before bed can help regulate your blood sugar, and can help you meet your protein requirement for the day.
Just don't go overboard! Too much snacking on junk food or desserts before bed will make you gain weight. Just make sure you keep it healthy if you are craving midnight munchies.
Myth #2: Don't Eat Between Meals
If you have a healthy snack between meals, there is no need to fear: you won't gain weight. In fact, most healthy weight loss programs will actually insist that you eat snacks throughout the day. Otherwise, this can make it quite difficult to reach your daily recommended amount of protein.
Ideally, you should not let 4 hours pass without eating, or else your metabolism will slow down. Snacks can keep you from getting too hungry, and can prevent you from overeating.
So, go ahead! Have a delicious snack between each of your meals. Just avoid junk food.
Myth #3: Certain Exercises Can Target Trouble Spots
If you want to lose fat in a certain area of your body, like your belly, doing countless sit-ups or crunches likely won't cut it. Despite what you see on commercials and in the media, spot reduction in exercise remains a myth.
To this day, there is no specific exercise pattern, nor pill or supplement that can guarantee fat reduction in a particular region. You lose body fat in a pattern determined by your personal genetics. There's no link between exercising muscles under a layer of fat with losing the fat tissue near it.
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Still bruised by the weak March jobs reports, markets are watching Thursday's weekly jobless claims to see if the trend towards job growth remains intact.
Reported Friday, the March employment reportshowed a gain of just 120,000 nonfarm payrolls, well below the 203,000 expected and about half the average nonfarm payrolls added during the prior three months. Economists blamed a payback from employers hiring during the warm winter, when seasonal employees, such as construction workers, were able to work during normally cold months.
"Claims are going to be interesting because there's a lot of skeptics who are thinking we're seeing a rerun of last year where you saw claims and other employment data do very well until March and then get very choppy and go sideways. They're going to watch and see if that's the case," said Art Cashin, director of floor operations at UBS.
Cashin said the markets will also continue watching officials from the Federal Reserve, with four speaking Thursday, after several other speeches this week. "There's a saloonful of them, and then again on Friday," said Cashin, noting the market is watching both Fed hawks and doves. "So far, everybody's playing his own part, and there's been no surprises."
Stocks Wednesday recovered some of Tuesday's losses, ending a five day losing streak, as European markets stabilized and investors shifted their focus back to domestic topics. Alcoa's earnings, reported Tuesday, were a positive and drove that stock 6.2 percent higher Wednesday.
The Dow was up 89 at 12,805, and the S&P 500was up 10 at 1368, just shy of the key 1370 level.
What to Watch
Besides jobless claims, there is PPI data on inflation for March and international trade, all at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Treasury auctions $13 billion in reopened 30-year bonds at 1 p.m. There are just a few earnings Thursday. Rite Aid , Fastenal and LDK Solar report earnings ahead of the opening bell, and Google reports earnings after the close.
Credit Suisse economist Jonathan Basile said he expects to see weekly jobless claims rise slightly to 365,000 but he does not think the current jobs data signals an end to the job growth trend.
"When you get into a range of 360,000 or below for jobless claims, historically, it's such a low probability you're going to see a job loss in any given month," he said. "You are in that sustainable range of continued claims. To me, it's more about a vote of confidence that firms don't have to keep cutting costs. Even if they're right around that, there's still a much higher probability you're going to see gains rather than job losses."
Jefferies Chief Financial Economist Ward McCarthy said the trade number will also be interesting since economists will tweak first quarter GDP forecasts based on it.
McCarthy will also be watching the Fed speak, with the four Thursday speakers following Fed Vice Chair Janet Yellen's comments Wednesday evening.
New York Fed President William Dudley speaks at 7:15 a.m. on the regional and national economy at the Center for Economic Development in Syracuse, N.Y. He will take questions. He also speaks later, at 11 a.m. at Syracuse University.
Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser speaks at 12:30 on the economic outlook, and Minneapolis Fed President Narayana Kocherlakota speaks at 1 p.m. on the outlook. Fed Gov. Sarah Raskin speaks at 3:30 p.m. on the economy in Los Angeles.
"The parade of Fed officials will continue. Tomorrow we'll hear from the 'pro' QE3 side, because we'll hear from Bill Dudley, but you're also going to hear from Plosser and Kocherlakota again," said McCarthy. He said between Yellen and Dudley, "we'll hear from the Fed brass which will tend to be pro QE3, and then we'll also hear form the dissenters, or at least some of the dissenters."
The market has been debating whether the Fed will pursue another round of "quantitative easing" or QE3, through the purchase of mortgage securities. The Fed's last meeting minutes, released last week, made it seem as if there is no chance it would move on further QE at its April meeting, so now the markets are focused on the June meeting.
There were little new clues on the economic data the Fed will review for its April meeting, in the Fed's Beige Book, released Wednesday. "The beige book was remarkably similar to the February version, and there really wasn't a lot going on. The headline I thought summed it up the best was 'modest to moderate' growth. That means we're moving in the right direction but not a fast enough pace to satisfy the chairman (Bernanke)," McCarthy said.
He also said the report does not shift the view in favor of either the hawks or doves on the Fed.
"It looks like tomorrow, the QE3 is probably going to get slapped around at least toward the middle of the day, but we could start out with a QE3 high when we hear from Bill Dudley," said McCarthy
"When rates backed up pretty sharply in the second half of March, I think that was a throw in the towel on QE3, and we've made back a lot of that, but we have not made back all of it. That suggests to me that QE3 is not off the table, as far as the market is concerned," McCarthy said.
Nat Gas Under $2
Natural gas futures Wednesday fell to a new decade low settle of $1.984 per million BTUs, breaking the key psychological $2 level for the first time since 2002. Energy Information Administration inventory data is expected at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
John Kilduff of Again Capital said he expects to see an injection of 28 billion cubic feet into storage. "The monthly EIA report yesterday just pointed to more production coming on line, a record amount," he said.
"It was pretty bearish for natural gas," said Kilduff.
Corporate Bonds
As stocks sold off in the past week and European sovereign yields jumped, U.S. investment grade and high yield corporate credit spreads also widened, making some names attractive.
Joel Levington, managing director of corporate credit research at Brookfield Investment Management, pointed to the corporate debt of J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo , ahead of Friday's earnings report.
"Investment grade financials bond spreads have been moving wider, at a more accelerated pace than industrials and utilities. From what we've seen in the last couple of days, most financials have widened between 10 and 30 basis points," he said.
He pointed to the Wells Fargo 2021 issue. "On March 20, the spread was 107 basis points over the 10-year Treasury. Yesterday, it was 149," he said. ..You're talking about a 40-basis-point move in one of the best in class banks. Certainly from a rating standpoint, it's hard to get better ratings than Wells."
"High yield has held in relatively well. I think it was off 9 basis points yesterday and fund flows last week remained positive despite the choppy market ... it's becoming more difficult for those at the lower end of the investment spectrum to finance transactions," he said. "If they're coming with new issuance, they're coming with more covenant protection and heftier spreads."
Corporate issuance, running at a record pace last quarter, slowed to a crawl this month. Just $1.3 billion dollars worth of bonds came to market this week, with one deal Wednesday, according to Thomson Reuters IFR.
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No matter how big or small your space or budget, great design comes in all shapes and sizes. "Design is still design," assures Kenneth Brown, host of HGTV's ReDesign. All it takes is an eye for details and a nose for putting them together.
The designer has the eyes, the nose, and definitely the teeth for gnashing through droves of design elements so he can get to the heart of what is good, clear, and beautiful. "[I advise] clearing out the room to the bare minimum," Brown says. "Learning to purge the unnecessary pieces of a room can bring instant clarity."
Clearing out the room was the only way Brown could start on this decorating challenge: the living room and attached eating area in a small third-floor walk-up apartment in Los Angeles. Make that a tiny space -- about 228 square feet. Oh, and it's a rental unit. Not that that's an excuse. "You can still make a space interesting without committing to it," he notes.
Brown's tips for packing a lot of style into a small space will help even the most lilliputian pad resonate with smart design and personality. And, if you're fortunate enough to live in a larger space, you'll still find his decorating advice useful. After all, design is still design.
To make the humble windows (shown above) look taller and highlight the brick wall, Brown hung the shades and curtains from the ceiling, draping the exposed brick and framing the wall, turning the expanse into a more prominent feature. A band of brightly colored, boldly patterned fabric (sewn on by his dry cleaner) livens up the basic, neutral curtains that Brown bought.
Brown methodically chose armless furniture to maintain openness throughout the living spaces. Armless pieces "allow the room to breathe without creating boundaries," the designer explains. The furniture arrangement in the living room is also key to the airy look.
Everything is centered on the rug, which Brown says acts like an island. "By allowing the sofa to 'float' in the middle of the room, the room can be accessed from all sides," he says. "This gives the eye a chance to move around the room and not feel limited to one traffic pattern."
"Break the bank for a well-made sofa in a durable fabric," designer Kenneth Brown says. It will last for years. A mirror between a pair of curtain-clad bookcases looks like a window and makes the room feel bigger. A pair of lightweight coffee tables can be used together to hold objects and separately for dining or working, or moved out when extra space is needed.
Always start a design project by sketching a floor plan, designer Kenneth Brown advises. "Walls are the only boundary -- what lies between is a blank canvas," he says. "It can also give you a fresh perspective of the room. You'll be amazed at the potential you see from this bird's-eye view."
A little pattern and color can go a long way in tiny rooms. That's why Brown balanced the vibrant wallpaper panels with serene wall paint. "I wanted a color that would allow the patterned wallpaper to pop, but also could stand alone if the panels ever came down," he says. Having said that, the hanging wallpaper panels are Brown's favorite element; they add style with no commitment.
Slipping a slim glass-top console behind the sofa creates a small home office area. The glass top stays airy and it reveals the latticework top. The desk doubles as a snack station for entertaining.
Shallow wall shelves not only serve as a photo gallery, they're also spots to drop keys and sunglasses inside the door. Plus, they visually extend the walls.
One thing apartments often have going for them is open wall space. Here, Brown reworked a pair of the owner's existing bookshelves into an attractive storage wall, covering them with the same curtains as on the windows, and layering on wire sunbursts as art. "We then placed a floor-length mirror between the shelves to give the illusion that the room expands past these covered shelves," he says. By hanging window curtains and bookcase curtains on the ceiling, the room looks taller.
A small side chair along a sliver of wall provides lounging space without taking up depth. Repeat a design element or color throughout a room (and into adjacent rooms) to visually connect the furnishings. However, in a space this small, beware of pattern frenzy. Opt for small splashes of pattern, on accent pillows or a small chair, for instance. The largest pieces of furniture in this room -- the sofa and chair -- were chosen for their classic lines and solid, neutral hues that give your eyes good places to take a rest.
No room for furniture? Windows long and in the way of wall art? Go low with scootable ottomans that seat and store. When shopping for accessories, "Consider playing up texture. By varying textures in a space, the eye is stimulated, but not overly so," says Brown.
"We selected a bar cabinet that also holds the TV," Brown says. "This creates an entertainment zone that is great when watching football with the fellas. Simply open the bar, grab a drink, kick back, and watch the game."
The living room's orange and blue accent colors carry into the kitchen as a way to link the two rooms. In the small dinette, armless bamboo chairs are less bulky. These were bought unfinished online and painted brilliant blue.
Play a trick on your eyes. Stare at the painting in the dinette. Feel like you're flying? That's because the painting has a definite horizon line. "By hanging a piece like this on a blank wall you give the illusion of depth to a room," Brown explains. "This visual trick leads the eye beyond the wall. A beautiful landscape accomplishes this best."
Bright light: "Most renters are not allowed to install overhead lighting, so we selected a simple lamp with a small base that can tuck nicely under the edge of the sofa," designer Kenneth Brown says. Plus, it swivels to the console table as desk lighting.
Paint pad: If your super approves, paint walls a lively hue that can easily be repainted white when it's time to move out.
Smart art: For an affordable art piece that wouldn't damage walls, Brown hung banners of tangerine wallpaper -- wrapped around dowel rods at top and bottom -- from tiny eye hooks installed in the ceiling.
Super storage: Closet space is usually nil, so put small furniture to work. Under the windows, inexpensive wicker ottomans store throws, unused pillows, board games, and movies.
Color bursts: Did your super nix the wall paint idea? Don't settle for drab. Add color in ways you can take with you when your lease is up. Use colorful boxes to corral small items in bookshelves -- they'll look like objets d'art. Find a quirky flea-market chair (or an unfinished one) on the cheap and paint it a daring hue. Roll out a colorful rug; it doubles as cushy floor seating.
Like what you see here? As of 2006, the items featured in this story were available from these manufacturers.
Sofa Amile in Cream -- Au Furniture; www.aufurniture.com. Coffee table Jacqui side table in Spring Green -- Bungalow 5, New York City; 212-204-6325; www.bungalow5.com. Occasional chair Astrid in white leather -- Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams; 800-789-5401; www.mitchellgold.com. Television cabinet Steamer bar cabinet, desk Lattice console, floor lamp Clare -- Crate & Barrel; 800-996-9960; www.crateandbarrel.com (product line varies). Glass tabletop for desk -- Duarte Glass Co., Duarte, California; 626-358-7347. Tray on desk Begonia leather serving tray in orange -- Global Views, Inc.; 888-956-0030; www.globalviews.com.
Wallpaper for banners Georgina Trail in Tangerine from the En Vogue collection -- Gramercy; 800-332-3384; www.fschumacher.com. Storage ottomans -- Wal-Mart; 800-925-6278; www.walmart.com (product line varies). Window treatments Ritva tieback curtain, Picture frames on shelves, barware, and stemware -- Ikea; in the United States: 877-345-4532; in Canada: 888-932-4532; www.ikea.com. Window shades Modern Classics bamboo woven shades -- Bed Bath & Beyond; 800-462-3966; www.bedbathandbeyond.com (product line varies). Rug by Allegra Hicks in Infinity Green -- The Rug Co., New York City; 212-274-0444; www.therugcompany.com.
Sunburst artwork Sunburst Wire wall art in silver, wall shelves Basic wall shelves in Chocolate -- West Elm catalog; 866-428-6468; www.westelm.com. Kitchen table Pinot bistro table -- Design Within Reach; 800-944-2233; www.dwr.com. Chairs at table and desk Bamboo Chippendale chairs (purchased unpainted) -- Chairs International, Ltd.; www.chairsint.com. Storage boxes on shelves behind curtains Book-cloth boxes in green -- Hold Everything; 888-922-4117; www.holdeverything.com.
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Want to ride all night on a regular basis, or commute all year round? A dynamo means you never have to worry about battery levels, and fitting an E3 Pro will mean you don't have to worry about not having enough light either. It's a very well built unit with a great beam pattern that's more or less perfect for road cycling.
The E3 Pro is the same size as the head unit from a standard 2-pack system, but at 134g it's reassuringly weighty. It's an all-Aluminium construction and the light is completely rebuildable, so if you bend it in a spill you can just replace the bent bits. Everything's anodised to repel salt water, and the light is fully waterproof. Inside there's a single CREE LED capable of pushing out 370 lumens; our light came with the asymetric Terraflux lens that complies with German road lighting regulations, directing over 90% of the beam on to the tarmac. Another lens, the Iris, is available for mixed use and off-road.
Plug the E3 Pro into your dynamo of choice (we used Supernova's Infinity 8 for the testing) and roll off into the night, and it's immediately apparent that it's going to kick out more than enough light for nearly any road-based situation. unfortunately the fact that you need a spinning wheel means we can't put it in our beam shot rig, but the beam is well focused and directed predominantly at the ground, making best use of the output (see http://www.supernova-lights.com/en/products/e3pro3.html for a beam shot). Once you're moving at more than about 5mph the flicker from the dynamo resolves itself into a steady beam, so even on steep climbs there's plenty of light. If you stop there's a standlight circuit that'll keep the light glowing on a very low output for a few minutes. There's plenty enough light for clipping along on the flat, and only the very quickest of descents had me reaching for the brakes.
Our test light came with a bar mount that secures with an O-ring and allows movement in horizontal and vertical planes. There's a range of other mounts too for different types of bike. The O-ring mount was plenty secure and kept the E3 Pro pointing in the right direction, with just a bit of beam chatter over rough surfaces.
Obviously this is a dynamo light, and that means cables. Supernova use a high-quality 2-core wiring system that looks pretty hardy, and the lights are supplied with a range of heatshrink sleeves to make sure connections are waterproof. The E3 Pro can run an E3 tail light, and will also provide it with standlight power too. Obviously that means running a cable the length of your bike, which is a bit more obvious than the wire from the dynamo which you can run up the inside of your fork leg (and the inside of your fork too, depending on your fork) more or less out of sight.
Anyway, all told the E3 puts in a great performance that goes a long way toward justifying its salty £160 price tag. That's a lot for a light, especially when you have to factor in the cost of a dynamo hub too. But it's a great all night, four season light if you're prepared to spend the money. And you can get it in seven different colours too.
High quality four-season light with a great beam pattern and no battery to worry about.
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Make and model: Supernova E3 Pro dynamo front light
Size tested: black quick mount
Tell us what the light is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Rugged, repairable aluminium housing
The rugged aluminium housing does not only look good, but also withstands even serious crashes onto hard ground. In the worst case, every single part of the housing can be replaced.
Salt water resistant housing
The aluminium housing and the mounting brackets of the E3 are anodized to make them corrosion-resistant. Since scratches cannot be avoided during the long lifetime of an E3, we have also used a corrosion-resistant 6061 aluminium alloy.
Optimized cooling surface
Cooling the LED emitter is one of the most important functions of the lamp housing. Only a well-cooled LED works with optimal efficiency and reaches its full brightness. The 65 x 40 x 40 mm housing of the E3 is very small, but the cooling fins increase the surface area by 20% to 8500 mm. Even the small airstream when riding slowly greatly increases the cooling. A smooth surface profits far less from this effect.
Full-length two-core wiring
The rugged two-core wiring all the way ensures a safe, loss-free power transfer and top performance. Additionally, the entire two-core wire is protected by a shrink tube.
Very well put together and completely rebuildable
O-ring clamp was plenty secure, there's more permanent options available too
plenty of rain, no water got in
Super road light that'll run all night. not as bright as some of the more nuclear options out there but enough for road riding in most conditions
very well built
reassuringly weighty
It ain't cheap but you're getting a quality bit of kit
Tell us how the light performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Very well
Tell us what you particularly liked about the light
Beam pattern, construction
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the light
cables can make the bike look a bit messy
Did you enjoy using the light? Yes
Would you consider buying the light? Yes
Would you recommend the light to a friend? Yes
About the tester
Age: 38 Height: 190cm Weight: 98kg
I usually ride: whatever I'm testing... My best bike is: Genesis Equilibrium with SRAM Apex
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, cyclo cross, commuting, sportives, general fitness riding, fixed/singlespeed, mtb, Mountain Bike Bog Snorkelling, track
Dave is a founding father of road.cc and responsible for kicking the server when it breaks. In a previous life he was a graphic designer but he's also a three-time Mountain Bike Bog Snorkelling world champion, and remains unbeaten through the bog. Dave rides all sorts of bikes but tends to prefer metal ones. He's getting old is why.


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|2007-01-06, 02:10
|Link #181
Snape: "I hate Potter!"
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Australia
|2007-01-16, 02:59
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Well, I think he meant pity sex with Yuzuha before she died. She got pregnant too, dunno if the baby survived though.
And the incest, Hakuoro had sex with Mikoto like thousands of years ago and they had a baby. Well Mikoto died and the baby survived. Eruru is a descendant of the baby. But then again, over the course of a few thousand years, the blood has been diluted so much that I don't know if it's still considered incest.
|2007-06-06, 02:35
|Link #184
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Japan
Age: 29
OK are Dori and Gura boys or girls ive seen alot there boys but wouldnt that make Oboro gay? Ive only seen the 1st 3 episodes but ive seen this picture on websites for the show, and i dont have the patience to wait for the episode so can some1 tell me whats goin on.

|2007-06-26, 05:37
|Link #189
Snape: "I hate Potter!"
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Australia
Unless they are going to make an anime original OVA i doubt they will... The fact is that the story in the game ended exactly where the anime ended so there really isn't any continuation story.. so no OVA..
|2007-11-05, 20:39
|Link #192
I misspelled, it's toast
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: vancouver!
If you had to choose between playing the game in chinese or waiting for the english patch, whichi would you choose?
If you had to choose between playing the pc ver without the voices, or playing on an emulator with the vioces, which would you choose?
...feeling sad because of my indecisiveness....
|2007-11-12, 17:09
|Link #193
Certified Thread Killer
Join Date: Oct 2007
(Err... Not sure if I'm allowed to link sites as they sometimes don't like it on other forums. Edit it if you must.)
|2008-02-18, 23:25
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
I have a question regarding Hakuoro/Iceman.
When we were shown in the anime when he was a human (archaeologist), he got blasted by another scientist. Did that happen before the apocalyptic period (As in, before the people dug themselves below ground)?
The reason I am asking this is that the fossil had "possessed" the body of the dead scientist. When he awoke, the scientists that are asking him questions seem to believe he is a "human, yet not a human."
|2008-02-19, 02:20
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Lost in my dreams...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 32
It happened before all the events involving "iceman". His blood splattered on the fossil demon which allowed the demon to merge with him by granting his wish (to sleep), thus becoming the person known as Iceman. Centuries later he was found by the scientists, at which point the earth was already uninhabitable by humans.
|2008-02-22, 10:35
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Graphic Designer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 32
One is given only when you finish the game in hard mode (any).
The second CG is awarded if you finish Hard Mode 3.
These are not part of the storyline (fortunately, else, it would be even worse).
|2008-02-22, 15:54
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Keine is moo.
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ohio
Age: 36
Actually, that's a misconception that's been going around; the first CG is obtained when you acquire at least 1 title (accessible from the battle data option under Omake), which chances are you will have gotten just by beating Hard on any level (you'd have to avoid having anyone get even 20 kills to not get a title). The second CG requires you to acquire ALL titles (cumulative via multiple playthroughs). For purposes of unlocking the CG's there's really no need to play on any difficulty other than Hard 1.
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