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Rockhold-Weidman adds to stacked UFC 194 card
December 08, 2015 3:04 AM
by Vegas Runner
It may sound cliché when we refer to an upcoming fight card as "stacked from top to bottom" or "most highly anticipated," but when it comes to UFC 194 I believe both are warranted.
This coming Saturday night the MGM Grand Garden Arena will play host to the above mentioned card, which includes two title fights. Either of these championship bouts could headline a sold out UFC event but when you get both on the same card it becomes the hottest ticket in town.
I'll start off with the main event since it's the co-main that I've already backed my opinion with my cash...
The scrap for featherweight supremacy between Jose Aldo (25-1) and Conor McGregor (18-2) was set to take place back at UFC 189 but an injury suffered by the current champion Aldo forced a postponement.
The challenger McGregor went on to capture a title of his own and solidified his No. 1 contender status by winning the interim strap. So both men will walk into the Octagon as champions on Saturday night but only one will exit as the undisputed king at 145 lbs.
Oddsmakers had installed McGregor as high as a -195 betting favorite but money continues to pour in on Aldo and the current line is now down as low as -125. By the time the bell sounds to signal the start of round one I would not be at all surprised to see the closing odds reflect a coin-flip fight.
Personally I have yet to place a wager on the outcome or the total rounds but I urge bettors to try and filter out all of the noise and hype surrounding this bout and simply look at the facts. Size, styles, physical conditioning, and more are what will ultimately decide who emerges victorious and not the war of words on Twitter.
In the end, if you decide the betting line should be higher or lower based on your handicap, then your conclusion constitutes a bet based on value. And value is the only reason a winning bettor takes a position.
Now in the co-main event between current UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman (13-0) and challenger Luke Rockhold (14-2), I've determined the betting line is more of a reflection of perception than it is probability. Therefore I've already made my way to the betting window and fired.
Bookmakers opened the betting line with the title holder listed as a -170 favorite with the take back on the #1 contender +145. It's since dropped to as low as -125 but the odds are gradually climbing back up and the current market average has Weidman around -150. I believe the price on the champion has a greater chance of going up than it does lowering due mostly to the resume of the fighters.
The 185 lb champ was the man who beat arguably the greatest mixed martial artist in the history of the sport Anderson Silva, not once but twice. Weidman also handled Lyoto Machida and more importantly finished Vitor Belfort in the very first round. Though Rockhold also got past Machida, he lost via first round knock-out to Belfort. For a while the title holder was extremely undervalued by the betting market due mostly to the simple fact bettors didn't expect Weidman to be so dominant.
Statistically Weidman is as solid as they come. He averages 3.5 take-downs per 15 mins and has successfully defended 100% of his opponents' attempts to take him to the mat. While standing, the New Yorker lands 3.4 strikes per minute and avoids 61% of strikes coming his way. Simply put, there aren't many holes to his game and thus far no opponent has been able to find even one in order to get their hand raised.
Rockhold is the former Strikeforce middleweight champion. The southpaw fights out of American Kickboxing Academy and is almost identical to the champion physically. They are within an inch of each other in height and reach, and both are 31 years of age. The challenger comes into this bout having finished 10 of the 16 opponents faced in the first round. His loss to Belfort should come with an asterisk since it came at a time Vitor was bolstered with TRT. Anyone who faced the Brazilian during that stretch was at a major disadvantage.
Rockhold is one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu practitioners in the division and he's shown the abillity to lock in a variety of fight ending submissions. His favorite appear to be chokes but he's also chalked up plenty of wins by way of strikes. Statistically he's been hard to land strikes against, being able to defend 64%. The accuracy and volume of strikes are almost identical to the champions and Rockhold's take-down defense is also impressive as he's been able to avoid 72% of attempts.
On paper this fight appears to be much closer than the betting line reflects. The opening and current odds make Weidman upwards of a 60% favorite to retain his belt. Then again both games and fights are not won on paper, they are instead determined on a field or in this case inside of a cage. With that said, to try and successfully predict the outcome we must not overlook the data.
My opinion is that the betting line on the co-main event is too high. I believe Rockhold has all the necessary skills to get past Weidman and become the new UFC middleweight champion.
If the fight goes the distance I believe Rockhold will be ahead on the judges' scorecards and if it doesn't reach the final bell, it'll be because he was able to lock in one of his many submissions. Either way, getting "plus money" on a fight that which should be "even" offers too much value to pass up. This is why I've already backed this opinion up with my money.
Pick: Rockhold
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Gamma Nu Chapter offers a number of opportunities for continued involvement among its alumnae. Each spring, during Westminster's Alumni Weekend, we hold our Pansy Brunch, an opportunity to reunite with your collegiate sisters and honor the chapter's graduating seniors. Additionally, many alumnae volunteer their time and efforts during formal recruitment in the fall.
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Alaska Native Leaders and Fishermen Tell First Quantum: Dump Pebble Mine
May 03, 2018, 09:40 ET
TORONTO, May 3, 2018 /CNW/ - A delegation representing Alaskan business leaders, Bristol Bay Tribes, commercial fishermen and conservation organizations will appear today at the annual meeting of First Quantum Minerals to give shareholders a message: the Pebble Mine is a bad investment.
"Bristol Bay, and the world's greatest wild salmon fishery it supports, must be protected," said Robin Samuelson, Board Chair of the Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation. "The Pebble Mine is the wrong mine in the wrong place."
First Quantum Minerals is considering whether to become a partner in the project. On May 1st, the deadline for signing an option agreement was extended until May 31st. The agreement would provide $150 million for permitting and give the company the future option to buy a 50% stake in the mine for an additional $1.35 billion.
The massive copper and gold mine, proposed at the headwaters of Alaska's Bristol Bay, threatens the world's largest and most productive wild salmon fishery and the 14,000 jobs the fishery supports. Pebble has been roundly condemned locally, nationally and internationally: more than 90% of commenters from Bristol Bay spoke in opposition to the proposed mine at a series of recent EPA hearings, citing the devastating impacts it would have on the people, land, water, and culture of the region; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency called it potentially "catastrophic" in its environmental impacts; and the IUCN World Conservation Congress voted overwhelmingly to oppose it, urging the United States government to deny the permits.
The Governor of Alaska, Alaska Native tribes and corporations, commercial fishing companies, restaurants, supermarkets, churches, outfitters, conservation groups and jewelers oppose the mine. Bristol Bay stakeholders placed a full-page ad in today's Globe and Mail describing the breadth of support for protecting this treasured area from large-scale mining, and putting the company on notice: "First Quantum, We're Prepared to Fight Forever: Are You?"
"First Quantum should listen to the people of Bristol Bay," said Mary Ann Johnson of United Tribes of Bristol Bay. "Our tribal members have made it clear time and again that we will not sacrifice our traditional way of life and our clean waters for this toxic project."
A series of other major investors in the proposed Pebble Mine have already withdrawn from the project. Mitsubishi withdrew in 2011. Anglo American withdrew in 2013, citing a desire to focus on projects with the "highest value and lowest risks." Rio Tinto walked away in 2014, donating all of its Northern Dynasty Minerals shares to two Alaskan charitable foundations.
The states of California and New York, both major First Quantum shareholders, have cautioned First Quantum not to invest in Pebble.
"Putting a mine at the headwaters of Bristol Bay will harm salmon," said Everett Thompson, a commercial fisherman with Bristol Bay Fishermen's Association. "First Quantum should walk away now because we will not let that happen."
"The Pebble Mine is one of the most widely condemned mining projects anywhere today—an environmental, social, and economic pariah on a global scale, and a bad long-term investment," said Joel Reynolds, Western Director for the Natural Resources Defense Council. "If First Quantum stakes its claim in Pebble, it will do so in defiance of scientific consensus, world opinion and overwhelming local opposition."
"Pebble is too risky," said Bonnie Gestring, Earthworks' Northwest Program Director. "Investors say it's a bad financial risk, scientists say it's a bad ecological risk, and Native communities and fishermen say it unconscionably risks their traditional way of life and livelihoods that are sustained by the waters and salmon of Bristol Bay. First Quantum should walk away from Pebble for its own benefit, and for the benefit of the people of Bristol Bay and the environment."
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Around 9000 fans of Phillip "Phizzurp" Klemenov, a professional Call of Duty player and streamer killed in a car accident last week, have gathered on Twitch to watch his funeral live and pay their respects. Set up on Phizzurp's own Twitch channel, a camera streamed almost the entire funeral so that friends and fans unable to attend or pay their respects in person could do so online.
Twitch may not seem the ideal platform for this kind of event, given its chat system's reputation, but the sections I saw — and to be honest, I only saw a little because I was uncomfortable "peeking in" on the funeral of a person I did not know — were full of fans remembering the impact Klemenov had on their lives and leaving comments of genuine thanks and respect.
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@bobbleheaderman, Thanks! Sorry...
Any one know why my ranking was 1 million yesterday but today it is 50 millions? What's wrong? What's risk?
Anyone get reviews rejected on any product on Amazon? I cant review anything Ive purchased anymore, regardless of company. I have a request in with cust service/Community review department to ask why.
i'm like ranked #20,100 of all reviewers with 108 reviews and 700 likes which isnt awesome but not too bad
anyone else experience this?
@bill_rae, you're in good company. It seems to be happening to basically everyone who has ever written an Amazon review.
is it against policy to mention other brand names in a review when comparing? for instance, i bought 3 UV shirts and am comparing them in a review of the best one saying it is superior to these other two brands
Il have to see if they have blocked me, currently have a few silly items waiting to be reviewed.
they published my reviews and apologized for removing them when they were not outside the rules
Ahh, so technically you may not have been banned. You may have just needed some possible edits to a particular review.? I used to get those once in a while especially when I would use the word google in my review.
Not sure I didn't change anything. Just put in an inquiry
I've had one or two blocked by facists amazon! (Joke)
Apparently, I can't use reviews to complain about service of the company. Which is a damned shame, as that can affect whether.youd want a product.
If the product is (say) 4⅓/5 * and you had a problem with the company not backing g up it's guarantee, this may stop some from choosing the company as they may worry about.... What will happen if it.goes wrong, which is as important as a shit device.
I think so.
Apart from that, I've never had a review removed etc
If they allowed you to review the service it would not be fair to the product as a lot of 3rd party sellers perform or fail to perform the service on Amazon. Often the owner of the product does not get contacted but rather the seller who probably would not care to make it right as they change store names often. They will let you rate the seller separately so that it does not effect the products quality rating.
Think of it this way. If you buy a product from Amazon or Ebay and give it a low review because it was shipped late or did not reply to an email request who do you think deserves the low rating
Is it the pub, the chef, or the meat?
So when you say, to the waiter the steak was tough and he says... Don't care. We cook the best wagu steaks, imported from Japan.
Do you say on trip adviser, that along with bad food, you got bad service?
Service is everything.
you're missing the point......on Amazon the review is for the product. The product may be sold by many sellers, some good, some bad.. I agree with you that service(the waiter) is as important as the item but often times the service on Amazon is not provided by the manufacturer. ....Soooo blaming the steak or cow would be incorrect...
There have been posts on this forum slandering an Anker product because someone bought an item off Amazon and were refused satisfaction from the seller, NOT ANKER........The 3rd party seller will respond or maybe not and this should not affect the product or the manufacturers ranking. That's why the seller review is separate.
It's just the way Amazon sets it up..........I would definitely blame the pub in your above example as ultimately they are responsible for whom they hire............So I guess we should blame Amazon for a bad product or service as they allow them to sell on their site.
Ever try to leave a review about your Amazon experience rating Amazon themselves.....If you find a way let me know.
I think your mission the point.
Amazon, is the talking pages for selling. However, there are places to have a gripe about Amazon.
I'm not sure about you, but when I leave a review, I do it on the page, I bought it from. I do this go to ankers page and review an aukey product, Vice-Versa.
So I'm not sure what method you have for complaining, but I do it to the people who sold n supplied it to me.
@amangons Maybe we have different rules on Amazon.ca can't say for sure as I am banned from reviewing, lol, If you look at my example on this page,half way down it says 14 new from ...........If I click that I get a lot of choices of sellers and all of them are affected by my reviewing that product from that page.. If one of them angers me and I leave a review for the product they are all associated with that page and they all lose out. If the product is to blame then so be it but if the seller is to blame then I prefer to target that one seller.....That is why they have seller reviews separate from product reviews . Don't get me wrong. I Dislike Amazon for various reasons just like you .........They banned me and would not let me plead my case!
Anyhoo, we all have are own opinions as long as we target the person that caused our form of grief, it's all good my friend.
Amazon is cracking down on unverified purchase reviews. Unfortunately they push their own pay for review (Vine reviews) at the top of the review list. Totally unethical behavior.While searching for reviews I put a filter to remove Vine reviews since they are mostly fake.
How do you figure Amazon vine reviews are fake? Sure they get products for free or discount in exchange for a review....similar to what we do here so explain how they are fake? I write reviews for better or worse regardless if I get something for free.
Why do you think they don't allow non purchase reviews? Vine program is their own agenda (like it or not but Vine reviews are not 100% trustworthy). Its a bitter truth that a free product will always generate more 5 star reviews than a verified purchase.
I wouldn't go as far to say Vine reviews are fake but I do think they are often single paragraphed phoned in reviews of 'oh hey, these are great, do the job etc etc' as they are nothing out as long as they write a review to get the next product in the chain. If they don't like the product, why bother slating it, you got it for free and will still keep getting the next ones as long as you review..
Certainly seen more 5 star Vine reviews that are less than a paragraph than 1-3 star variations. Would love to know how Amazon choose sometimes, top 2000 users are probably made up of less than 25% Vine reviewers, above 2000 I no doubt it tips the other way...oh well
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Daniel J. "Cord" Marino, 65, of Oswego died Tuesday February 24, 2015 in the Oswego Hospital. Cord was born in Oswego the son of the late Anthony and Eunice (Kandt) Marino. Cord worked with the Laborers Local #214, and # 633 until his retirement in 2005. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and mostly spending time with his family and friends vacationing in Florida with the "click". Cord is survived by his wife of 45 years Brenda (Conzone) Marino, there children Melissa (Brian Bordon) Marino Clary, Michelle (Bob) Garafolo, Daniel "Michael" Marino all of Oswego. His loving grandchildren Morgan, Megan, Cameron, Lauren, Lacey, and Grace. In addition he is survived by his brothers Robert (Sherry) Marino, Tom (Bonnie) Marino, and sisters Toni Lee Rio, and Kathy (Ronald) Hyde all of Oswego. Funeral services will be Friday 9:00 a.m. from the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home, and 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home, 147 W. 4th. St. Oswego
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Yes, I tried and didn't like Neurontin but loved Lyrica which is used for bipolar patients as well. The low dose is sedating but the high dose does the trick of treatment wonderfully. Unfortunately,I just couldn't tolerate the tingling sensations. Now with the neurontin. The tingling sensation of my hands and legs were unbearable as well as the weight gain. Plus the tiredness all the time and to top it off it did absolutely nothing by way of treatment. Just my experience.
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Amazon's payments business processed nearly double the amount of money in 2016 as it did the year before after it expanded into new territory, the U.S. e-commerce giant announced -- as it challenges the likes of PayPal and expands its revenue streams.
The service, called Pay with Amazon, allows customers to make purchases on other websites using details already stored on their Amazon accounts instead of having to re-enter personal details.
In 2016, 33 million customers used Amazon Payments, up from 23 million the year before, the company said. The average transaction size was $80 in 2016, down from $84 in 2015, with the single largest transaction being $40,000. Amazon did not say how much money it processed or the number of transactions in total last year.


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1 Akinyemiju F, Tomi. "Socio-economic and health access determinants of breast and cervical cancer screening in low-income countries: analysis of the World Health Survey." PloS One 7, no. 11 (2012).
2 Andreotti, Alessandra, Nadia Minicuci, Paul Kowal, and Somnath Chatterji. "Multidimensional profiles of health status: an application of the grade of membership model to the world health survey." PloS one 4, no. 2 (2009).
3 Atkinson, Kaitlin, Samantha Lowe, and Spencer Moore. "Human development, occupational structure and physical inactivity among 47 low and middle income countries." Preventive Medicine Reports (2016).
4 Bonfrer, Igna, Ellen Van de Poel, Michael Grimm, and Eddy van Doorslaer. Does health care utilization match needs in Africa? Challenging conventional needs measurement. Netherlands: Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2012.
5 Hall, Justin N, Spencer Moore, Sam B Harper, and John W Lynch. "Global variability in fruit and vegetable consumption." American journal of preventive medicine 36, no. 5 (2009): 402-409.
6 Hosseinpoor, Ahmad Reza, Nicole Bergen, Anton Kunst, Sam Harper, Regina Guthold, Dag Rekve, Edouard Tursan, Nirmala Naidoo, and Somnath Chatterji. "Socioeconomic inequalities in risk factors for non communicable diseases in low-income and middle-income countries: results from the World Health Survey." BMC public Health 12, no. 1 (2012).
7 Hosseinpoor, Ahmad Reza, Nicole Bergen, Shanthi Mendis, Sam Harper, Emese Verdes, Anton Kunst, and Somnath Chatterji. "Socioeconomic inequality in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases in low-and middle-income countries: results from the World Health Survey." BMC public health 12, no. 1 (2012).
8 Hosseinpoor, Ahmad Reza, Lucy Anne Parker, Edouard Tursan, and Somnath Chatterji. "Social determinants of smoking in low-and middle-income countries: results from the World Health Survey." PloS one 6, no. 5 (2011).
9 Hosseinpoor, Ahmad Reza, Lucy Anne Parker, Edouard Tursan, and Somnath Chatterji. "Socioeconomic inequality in smoking in low-income and middle-income countries: results from the World Health Survey." PloS one 7, no. 8 (2012).
10 Hosseinpoor, Ahmad Reza, Jennifer Stewart Williams, Ben Jann, Paul Kowal, Alana Officer, Aleksandra Posarac, and Somnath Chatterji. "Social determinants of sex differences in disability among older adults: a multi-country decomposition analysis using the World Health Survey." International journal for equity in health 11, no. 1 (2012).
11 Leive, Adam, and Ke Xu. "Coping with out-of-pocket health payments: empirical evidence from 15 African countries." Bulletin of the World Health Organization 86, no. 11 (2008): 849-856.
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How to decide which Airline? Which Car Rental company? which Hotel? All airlines, all car rental companies, and all hotels are not the same. Florida has are wide variety of accommodations from luxury resorts to budget motels.
Word of mouth is the way the disabled traveler hears about the good facilities. So, a quick trip to Florida and comprehensive research allows me to recommend first hand, several possibilities. The most important aspect of travel is attitude; there are always a few " trips from hell" for any traveler whether you are able or disabled. Keep smiling and take everything in stride. So here, we go . . .
Getting There: Air Canada is a carrier that cares. Air Canada, provides an excellent service for the disabled traveler. Air Canada boasts special check in counters, helpful staff, and attendants. I always use my own wheelchair right to the bridgehead. Note..If you are changing plans en route, always have wheelchair ticketed only to the change destination, then re-ticketed on from there, otherwise the chair could inadvertently to checked through with the luggage. Choose the Air Bus, 320, seating and legroom are ample plus accessible washrooms at the front and back, so choose seats accordingly Tip, when you are making your reservations with Air Canada tell them that you are disabled and your requirements. They are very willing to facilitate but you have a responsibility to tell them your needs.
Travel as I do, I need a car or van and I have found Hertz to be exemplary in service and attitude. Hertz�s service and attitude are great! I usually get a van, great for the wheelchair and luggage. Hertz� understands, we who disabled are human beings first and just happen to be in a wheelchair /disabled. They have it right!!
Where to Stay
The ADA (the American Disabilities Act) has certainly provided for better facilities. Even in the designated "handicapped rooms�, you will encounter some frustrations. Such as no wheel-in showers, grab bars put in the wrong places etc.. Don't expect perfection. If you have suggestions let, management know, in a positive way. We don't live in a perfect world and maybe thank goodness we don't. Boring...... All frustrations make new experiences!
Attitude is the key factor when I am evaluating hotels, assessing attractions and analyzing travel. The attitude, from the front desk clerk, to pool boy and waitresses makes the difference in my recommendations. Attitude, openness, and sensitivity go along way to overcome any physical barriers.
On the Gulf Coast, at St. Pete's beach I recommend the Sirata Beach Resort. The Sirata Beach Resort is largely accessible. The Sirata Beach Resort is located directly on the beach, boasting two swimming pools, video arcade, restaurant, and laundromat. A family owned and operated (three generations) motel, associated with Best Western Hotels. Concern and care by management and staff is ever present. The beach is magnificent but not accessible for a wheelchair, like most beaches. Nevertheless, a wonderful beach for the family to frolic on and the pools are alongside the beach.
Sirata Beach Resort's handicap/ disabled room is a spacious one bedroom suite, including 2 double beds plus a pull out couch The room boasts a full kitchen, balcony with beach view and handy the elevators. The bathroom is large but with a bathtub rather than roll-in shower.
Sirata Beach Resorts' facilities are super, the location is great, the price is reasonable, but the attitude of staff is outstanding. The Sirata Beach Resort is an older
property upgraded, a delightful family resort. Sirata Beach Resort is reasonably priced in the $100.00 to $150.00 range and well worth the money.
In the Orlando area, I recommend one hotel in Walt Disney World and one hotel outside.
The Port Orleans, a Walt Disney World resort, is uniquely designed as a mini New Orleans. A large resort with an intimate quality boasting great walking, strolling, rolling paths. The boat docks at the resort and takes you on a leisurely cruise over to the Walt Disney World Marketplace. The resort includes a splendid family swimming pool, good family cafeteria, and Arcade. There is always live music in the lobby. Shuttle buses to all the theme parks run regularly from the Port Orleans. The handicapped /disabled room is average but does have roll in shower. Room rates from $89.00 to$125.00
Just outside Disney World is Howard Johnson Park Square Inn and Suites on Palm Court. A great facility! Kids eat free with an adult from a buffet, which provides variety for all. Howard Johnson Park Square�s handicapped/disabled room is a spacious one-bedroom suite, boasting two double beds plus pullout coach in the living room. Amenities include two phones, two televisions, frig, microwave and coffee maker, with a large bathroom.
The hotel includes two pools, two playgrounds plus a wading pool and video arcade The Howard Johnson Park Square is very comfortable, friendly, and family orientation.
Room range from $55.00 to $95.00. Well worth it!
Air, car, and hotel are crucial in making your vacation enjoyable and memorable.
Remember that getting there is half the fun so enjoy your airline trip, making sure you have the right type of vehicle that suits your needs and the right accommodation.
Enjoy, experience, and smile!!!
Air Canada 800-776-3000 Sirata beach Resort 800-344-5999 Hertz 800-654-3131 Busch Gardens 813-987-5000 Sea World 800-327-2424 Disney World 800-Walt Disney Harry Safari 407-934-4000 Mediaeval Times 800-229-8300 Howard Johnson 800-I Go Ho Jo
Jane Danielson is a Freelance Travel Writer and Poet and has been published in Canada and United States. She became mobility disabled 13 years ago using a cane and wheelchair. Jane believes that traveling is a prescription for a healthy positive outlook, especially for the disabled but really for everyone. Some of Jane�s articles include Camping in a National Park and Whale Watching on Brier Island. Her travel articles emphasis the positive ness of traveling, with recognition of the obstacles to be overcome to achieve this experience. Her poems reflect the frustrations of life and needs for courage when one is disabled and the hope for the future.
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The Olymprick Torch Run
We gathered in Cults to watch the Olympic Torch pass through on its journey round the country to London. It was a long wait and like many of these things, over in a flash! Turn round to take a photo (like I did) and you'll miss it!
Once they had all buggered off we gathered in Twizzles carpark for run 1560 - the main event. Soon we were off into the back streets of Cults, and onto the railway line. Back onto the back streets and up through the 'burbs to Castle Milne, and then off into the woods. A shocking loop, crossing the trail, and we headed down to the beer check. There were some notable latecomers and absentees (Muff Diver) here!
From the beer check it was all downhill to Hillary's garden where the bbq was in full swing. Huge juicy burgers, sausages, salad and other stuff. Magic. Dessert too - although I had to have my dessert while the circle was going on.
The usual general merriment ensued, the highlight being Olymprick's large golden prick, which did the rounds of the circle, and even got tossed (!) into next door's garden at one point. What they made of it we will probably never know, but it did get tossed back after a while.
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Belief in yourself is the most important thing to achieve success. If we believe that we can do something, we may or may not be able to do it but if we believe we can't do something, then we definitely can't do it. Everything your mind believes, you will conceive.
Our behaviours come from the beliefs we hold, and beliefs we hold are created from thought, thoughts we repeat to ourselves. They say behaviours are just the thoughts we repeat to ourselves, behaviours are the thoughts of habit. The thoughts we give our attention to, determine our attitudes and behaviours.
If you say you can't do something, you're already set on that thing being unattainable – ever. The words create a limiting belief that literally limits our behaviours and prevents us from reaching our goals. You will have limited yourself before you've even had the chance to try and that is the problem with the words "I can't".
Negative thoughts are not conducive to achievement and success in any way or form. If we keep thinking and telling ourselves "I can't", then yes, you can't, you won't be able to. It is paramount to tame and make peace with the critic that is the inner voice and replace his/her words with more motivating, positive, supportive and compassionate ones. Replace all the ' I can'ts' with 'I wills' and watch your life transform.
Positive thoughts cultivate a mindset that allows us to take the initial steps, to acknowledge our successes along the way, be able to take something away from our mistakes, and keep moving forward to achieve our goals.
When you believe that you can and that you will, the how doesn't matter. You have taken the first step in allowing yourself to achieve your goals, and the how will come to you later. You won't be able to know how you are going to achieve something exactly, you may have an idea but once you get there things could be different from what you envisioned. But do not be discouraged because where you are now is not where you will be.
It necessary you have complete faith in yourself. You must believe that you will know what to do when you get there. We already have everything we need to change our lives in us.
Faith is being able to believe before seeing.
Success and achievement all start with belief, belief that is is possible, that it is possible for you – belief in yourself. The belief you can do it is the most important thing, without it you will not be able to achieve it. Belief allows success to grow. As Ford said: "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right."
What is it that you want to achieve? What area in your life do you want to change – love, wealth, health, happiness? Examine your beliefs, identify the ones that are holding you back. Let go of all the negative beliefs that do not serve you well today. Change your mind and you can change your life.
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This post does not make a point and it does not serve a purpose other than to remind myself in a few weeks or years, that on Tuesday the 29th of March, I had a good day. Today was the last day of our extended Easter break, well for us lucky students that is, for some reason to-do with the ministry of education we have been given the day off.
University is often chaotic. There are hundreds if not thousands of students everywhere and it is exceedingly likely that on any other day, my favorite chair and table in the library would not be available. After a much needed run in the Titirangi bush I packed my bag, pleaded my hair into a top-knot and headed into the city. Not only was campus relatively empty but my prime sunny-study spot was empty. I had just under four hours to catch up on some readings before a test this Friday, (and before my parking ran out, thanks dad) and for the first time this year I actually began to enjoy learning. This year has been a bit hectic, wonderful, but crazy, living between two cities is no small feat, so my assignments thus far have been rushed and my time management skills stretched. The text book chapter, although hard to get into, was extremely interesting. The chapter was about creativity, creative thinking and innovation, and with the aid of some kumara chips, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It reminded me how much I love to learn and how I have missed that feeling.
The second thing I loved about today was the kindness of a stranger and a reminder to not judge on appearances. Before I headed into the library to study, I had a quick peep in at a few shops along K-road. One of these was the Red Cross Opportunity shop. As I was half halfheartedly pursuing potential purchases I noticed two, 'too-cool-for-school' guys who had just walked in. (Usually I expect to see alternative, Indie, rock-boys with ripped jeans and large rimmed glasses meandering down the isles of per-lovables). A third man then entered a bit scraggly looking and attempted to buy a book. Sadly he did not have any money. One of the guys I just mentioned immediately reached out saying 'ill get it mate, no problem' the older man was simply stoked apparently he had been collecting the whole series. It totally made my day and taught me yet again that appearances often mean very little.
Meeting a stranger was the third thing that made my day good today. As I caught the bus up Queens Street I sat next to a retired lady who was on her way home from holidaying on Waiheke island. So often people are cold and stony faced on public transport but this lady was not having a bar of it. We got chatting and it turned out she was catching her third bus home, so I offered to drive her the rest of the way. Although it was only a small thing making a friend out of a stranger, even if it was only for the next hour was a great addition to my day.
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The day is finally here! There have been rumors for weeks but today it was officially confirmed: One Direction are going on a US headlining tour!
5/24: Fairfax, VA
5/25: East Rutherford, NJ
5/26: New York, NY
5/28: Philadelphia, PA
5/29: Toronto, Canada
6/1: Detroit, MI
6/2: Chicago, IL
6/8: San Diego, CA
6/9: Las Vegas, NV
6/10: Pheonix, AZ
6/13: San Jose, CA
6/14: Oakland, CA
6/16: Los Angeles, CA
6/17: Anaheim, CA
6/23: Dallas, TX
6/24: Houston, TX
6/26: Atlanta, GA
6/27: Charlotte, NC
6/29: Tampa, FL
6/30: Orlando, FL
7/1: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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US Increasing Military Spending to Maintain Global Hegemony: Expert
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The United States is spending a prodigious amount on its military in order to maintain global hegemony, as the US economy is totally dependent on military spending, according to Professor Dennis Etler, an American political analyst who has a decades-long interest in international affairs.
France and Germany Agree 'Intense' Partnership to Push Federal EU Superstate After Brexit
- France and Germany Agree 'Intense' Partnership to Push Federal EU After Brexit
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed an "intense" partnership to drive the European Union (EU) towards deeper integration after Brexit.
Mrs. Merkel praised the young French premier's ambitious vision for the bloc after he called for the EU to work more closely on defence and migration and for a eurozone budget. "Last night's discussions showed there's a common realisation of a need for a leap forward in Europe," Mr. Macron told reporters from Reuters on Friday after an EU summit dinner in the Estonian capital Tallinn. "Today we're all convinced Europe must move ahead faster and stronger, for more sovereignty, more unity, and more democracy," he added.
Mrs. Merkel told reporters before the meeting with Mr. Macron that his ideas could be the basis for "intense" Franco-German cooperation. She said: "As far as the proposals were concerned, there was a high level of agreement between German and France. "We must still discuss the details, but I am of the firm conviction that Europe can't just stay still but must continue to develop."
In a wide-ranging speech earlier this week, Mr. Macron called on Germany to work with France to reform Europe, and drive it towards a federal superstate. He urged European leaders to put a vision for the EU above their national interests, saying in his address that he had "no red lines, only horizons".
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Cracks in Dollar Are Getting Larger. Gold is Heading to $10,000 or Higher
- Cracks in Dollar Are Getting Larger
by JAMES RICKARDS, https://dailyreckoning.com/
Many Daily Reckoning readers are familiar with the original petrodollar deal the U.S made with Saudi Arabia. It was set up by Henry Kissinger and Saudi princes in 1974 to prop up the U.S. dollar. At the time, confidence in the dollar was on shaky ground because President Nixon had ended gold convertibility of dollars in 1971.
Saudi Arabia was receiving dollars for their oil shipments, but they could no longer convert the dollars to gold at a guaranteed price directly with the U.S. Treasury. The Saudis were secretly dumping dollars and buying gold on the London market. This was putting pressure on the bullion banks receiving the dollar.
Confidence in the dollar began to crack. Henry Kissinger and Treasury Secretary William Simon worked out a plan. If the Saudis would price oil in dollars, U.S. banks would hold the dollar deposits for the Saudis. These dollars would be "recycled" to developing economy borrowers, who in turn would buy manufactured goods from the U.S. and Europe. This would help the global economy and help the U.S. maintain price stability. The Saudis would get more customers and a stable dollar, and the U.S. would force the world to accept dollars because everyone would need the dollars to buy oil.
Behind this "deal" was a not so subtle threat to invade Saudi Arabia and take the oil by force. I personally discussed these invasion plans in the White House with Kissinger's deputy, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, at the time. The petrodollar plan worked brilliantly and the invasion never happened.
Now, 43 years later, the wheels are coming off. The world is losing confidence in the dollar again. China just announced that any oil-exporter that accepts yuan for oil can convert the oil to gold on the Shanghai Gold Exchange and hedge the hard currency value of the gold on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.
The deal has several parts, which together spell dollar doom. The first part is that China will buy oil from Russia and Iran in exchange for yuan. The yuan is not a major reserve currency, so it's not an especially attractive asset for Russia or Iran to hold. China solves that problem by offering to convert yuan into gold on a spot basis on the Shanghai Gold Exchange. This straight-through processing of oil-to-yuan-to-gold eliminates the role of the dollar.
I believe gold is ultimately heading to $10,000 an ounce, or higher.
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Yet Another Major Russia Story Falls Apart. Is Skepticism Permissible Yet?
- Yet Another Major Russia Story Falls Apart. Is Skepticism Permissible Yet?
by Glenn Greenwald, https://theintercept.com/
LAST FRIDAY, most major media outlets touted a major story about Russian attempts to hack into U.S. voting systems, based exclusively on claims made by the Department of Homeland Security. "Russians attempted to hack elections systems in 21 states in the run-up to last year's presidential election, officials said Friday," began the USA Today story, similar to how most other outlets presented this extraordinary claim.
This official story was explosive for obvious reasons, and predictably triggered instant decrees – that of course went viral – declaring that the legitimacy of the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election is now in doubt.
Virginia's Democratic Congressman Don Beyer, referring to the 21 targeted states, announced that this shows "Russia tried to hack their election":
MSNBC's Paul Revere for all matters relating to the Kremlin take-over, Rachel Maddow, was indignant that this wasn't told to us earlier and that we still aren't getting all the details. "What we have now figured out," Maddow gravely intoned as she showed the multi-colored maps she made, is that "Homeland Security knew at least by June that 21 states had been targeted by Russian hackers during the election. . .targeting their election infrastructure."
the other day: "Is there anything more exciting that [sic] the possibility of Trump's election being invalidated & Hillary rightfully installed as our President?"They were one small step away from demanding that the election results be nullified, indulging the sentiment expressed by #Resistance icon Carl Reiner
So what was wrong with this story? Just one small thing: it was false. The story began to fall apart yesterday when Associated Press reported that Wisconsin – one of the states included in the original report that, for obvious reasons, caused the most excitement – did not, in fact, have its election systems targeted by Russian hackers:
"Russiagate" is an Excuse, CIA & Military Need Enemy to Justify Their Budgets – Paul Craig Roberts
- RT America Published on Sep 29, 2017
The US intelligence started "Russiagate" in order to prevent President Trump from being able to normalize relationships with Russia, Paul Craig Roberts, economist and former Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury, tells RT America. The intelligence and military establishment needs an enemy in order to justify their huge budgets and unaccountable power, Roberts says.
Merkel and Macron's EU TAKEOVER: German Head Urges 'INTENSE' Co-operation as She Cosies Up
- Merkel and Macron's EU TAKEOVER: German Head Urges 'INTENSE' Co-operation as She Cosies Up
by ROB VIRTUE, http://www.express.co.uk/
GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel praised French President Emmanuel Macron's ambitions for the European Union and said his ideas could be the foundation for "intense" Franco-German cooperation on the future of Europe.
Meeting before a summit dinner of EU leaders in Estonia, Mrs Merkel and the recently elected Mr Macron are keen for the bloc's founders to drive it forward in the wake of Brexit, though the losses she suffered in winning a fourth term on Sunday mean Europe's leading politician faces uncertain support at home.
On Tuesday, Mr Macron outlined bold proposals for a European renewal, calling for the European Union to work more closely on defence and migration and for a euro zone budget. He urged his peers to put European vision above national interests, saying in his address that he had "no red lines, only horizons".
However, he faced a cautious hearing when he expounded his ideas to fellow EU leaders over dinner in Tallinn. Lithuania's no-nonsense President Dalia Grybauskaite tweeted while the discussion were ongoing: "European horizons drawn. "Important to avoid mirages in the desert on the way."
The informal get-together was arranged on the fly before a "digital summit" on issues ranging from data and cybersecurity to raising more tax from online firms. It had no set agenda and could range widely, even allowing for Prime Minister Theresa May to pitch her ideas on Britain's looming exit from the European Union. But diplomats said its focus will be on the fizz of new initiatives, notably from Mr Macron.
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This Could Send Gold Much Higher Than $10,000
- This Could Send Gold Much Higher Than $10,000
by BRIAN MAHER, https://dailyreckoning.com/
Jim Rickards is on record forecasting $10,000 gold. But is China about to provide the catalyst to send gold even higher? And by how much?
Today, we fare forth in the spirit of speculation… follow facts down strange roads… and arrive at a destination stranger still…
China — the world's largest oil importer — struck lightning through international markets recently. According to the Nikkei Asian Review, China has plans to buy imported oil with yuan instead of dollars. Exporters could then exchange that yuan for gold on the Shanghai Gold Exchange.
Not only would the plan bypass the dollar entirely… it would restore gold's role in international commerce for the first time since 1971, when Nixon hammered the last nail through Bretton Woods.
If the rumors hold true, China's plan could enter effect by the end of this year. Billionaire business magnate and sound money advocate Hugo Salinas Price ran China's plan through his calculator. It turned up a basic math problem that spells drastically higher gold prices — if the plan is to work.
If China is willing to trade gold for oil under its latest plan, a similar dynamic enters play. Consider: China takes aboard some 8 million barrels of oil a day. That's 2.92 billion barrels per year — nearly 3 billion in all. But China holds only a few thousand metric tons of gold (officially about 1,850. Some estimate the true figure much higher).
You see the problem, of course. China rapidly depletes its gold reserves if too many oil exporters choose to exchange yuan for gold. If the plan's to be sustainable at all, gold must rise — drastically — in order to balance the vast amounts of oil it's supporting.
As Price explains, "To balance the mass of oil received by China against a limited amount of available gold… it will be necessary for gold to skyrocket upward in yuan terms and, necessarily, in dollar terms as well." Price crunched the numbers…
One ounce of gold (about $1,300) currently fetches 26 barrels of oil (about $50 per). One barrel of oil is worth 1.196 grams of gold.
Price calls this ratio "an unsustainably low purchasing power of gold vis-a-vis oil." Only a drastically higher gold price would render the plan plausible. How far would gold have to climb before the relationship was stable in Price's estimate? Ten times. Thus, Price arrives at a reasonable gold price:
$13,000 per ounce.
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William H. Hinrichsen Information
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William H. Hinrichsen
|Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 16th district
|In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899
|Preceded by
|John I. Rinaker
|Succeeded by
|William E. Williams
|19th Secretary of State of Illinois
|In office
January 10, 1893 – January 11, 1897
|John Peter Altgeld
|Preceded by
|Isaac N. Pearson
|Succeeded by
|James A. Rose
|Personal details
|May 27, 1850
Franklin, Illinois
|December 18, 1907 (aged 57)
Alexander, Illinois
|Political party
William Henry Hinrichsen (May 27, 1850 – December 18, 1907) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Hinrichsen was Sheriff of Morgan County from 1880 to 1882. He afterwards turned to publishing interests, owning the Illinois Courier and Quincy Herald. Hinrichsen became involved with the Democratic Party in 1888, eventually rising to the position of Secretary of State of Illinois in 1892. During his term, he was elected Chairman of the state Democratic Committee. He was then elected to the United States House of Representatives and served one term. He briefly edited the Cincinnati Enquirer and spent the rest of his life writing.
William Henry Hinrichsen was born in Franklin, Illinois on May 27, 1850, the son of Edward S. and Nancy Ann Hinrichsen. He attended public schools and the Illinois Industrial University at Champaign. Graduating in 1870, he took a job as a station agent for the Northern Cross Railroad in Alexander. He was elected Justice of the Peace of Alexander in 1871 and was reelected in 1873. He married Louise Sparks on July 13, 1873. [1]
Hinrichsen was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Morgan County in 1874 and served three two-year terms in that position, residing at Jacksonville. He served as Sheriff from 1880 to 1882. In 1882, while serving as Sheriff, Hinrichsen became editor of the Illinois Courier, a weekly newspaper in Jacksonville. In 1883, he pushed to have it become a daily paper. [1]
He moved to Quincy in 1887 after purchasing the Quincy Herald. Hinrichsen also founded the Index, a legal reader. Hinrichsen became involved with politics, joining the Democratic Party in 1888. He managed the press bureau of the state office until his death. Hinrichsen returned to Jacksonville after selling the Herald in 1890 and was elected Clerk of the House of Representatives of Illinois the next year. He was selected as a member of the Democratic State Central Committee in 1892, where he traveled around the state to ensure that Democratic County Committees were properly organized. Hinrichsen was nominated as the Democratic candidate for Secretary of State of Illinois in 1892 and was elected to a four-year term under John Peter Altgeld. Hinrichsen sold his newspaper interests after the election. [1]
In 1895, Hinrichsen was named the chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1896. Hinrichsen was nominated by his party to the United States House of Representatives in 1896 and won the election. He served in the Fifty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899). [1]
After his congressional term, Hinrichsen returned to his home in Alexander. He managed the Cincinnati Enquirer for a year while its Democratic editor John Roll McLean sought the governorship of Ohio in 1899. The next year, he was Traveling Manager of the Democratic National Committee, raising funds for the 1900 presidential campaign. Hinrichsen spent his latter years as a writer. He contributed weekly short stories to the Chicago Inter Ocean. He later published a collection of these stories in a book. [1] He died in Alexander on December 18, 1907 and was interred in Diamond Grove Cemetery in Jacksonville.
- United States Congress. "William H. Hinrichsen (id: H000637)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
|Political offices
|Preceded by
Isaac N. Pearson
Illinois Secretary of State
1892 – 1896
|Succeeded by
James A. Rose
|U.S. House of Representatives
|Preceded by
John I. Rinaker
United States Representative for the 16th Congressional District of Illinois
1897 – 1899
|Succeeded by
William E. Williams
- 1850 births
- 1907 deaths
- American newspaper editors
- Clerks
- University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign alumni
- Illinois Democrats
- Employees of the Illinois General Assembly
- Illinois sheriffs
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois
- People from Morgan County, Illinois
- People from Quincy, Illinois
- Secretaries of State of Illinois
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century American politicians
- Journalists from Illinois


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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
More Quincy Views
Last night I went out and took pictures of some more of my favorite houses. I skulked about among the azalea hedges, peeked through curly iron gates, peered out around the sides of trees, and got raindrops all over my camera. I probably seemed weird, but I got a few good shots. Here are the best ones:
The McFarlin-Lester House. This fancy Victorian, with its turret and stained glass, was built by a prominent shade tobacco planter, John Lee McFarlin, in 1895. McFarlin actually helped develop the shade tobacco growing process. The house is three stories tall and has an enormous wrap-around porch surrounded by aged camellias, hydrangeas, and Japanese magnolias. There are big bays and towers and lots of lacy trimmings, and everything is elaborately painted in the old "painted lady" style.
I don't know anything about the history of this house, but I love it. It's so Gothic. I wish you could see how dark and romantic the yard really is, tented by giant live oaks and so much Spanish moss. Ordinary garden plants have grown enormous with time and neglect; dark hollies cover several of the windows on the lower floor. The front door is so grand, with huge expanses of leaded glass, diamonds that catch the dim light. Who lives here? Baby Jane Hudson and her sister, Blanche? The house is so dark, so mysterious, so quiet; it never gives a hint.
The Davidson-Thomas House. This house was built in 1859 by J.E.A. Davidson, who served as a state senator for Gadsden County. The marvelous semi-circular porch, with its huge Corinthian columns, wasn't added until 1890.
When I was a kid, some family friends lived in this house for a few years, in the '70s. And one time, when I was nine, we even got to visit, got to have a picnic under the pecan trees in the yard and explore the house's secret passageways (yes, there were secret passageways!). I remember peering through fan-shaped windows, and coming into the grand entry room with its foggy gilt mirrors 15 feet high. . . . I never forgot. That visit was a life-changing experience for me. Ever afterward I always wanted to live in Quincy myself, in my own old house. And now I do. I made that dream come true.
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Hi Leslie...I love all things 'old Florida' and your beautiful little town of Quincy still has that wonderful feeling of 'old Florida.' Stately old homes and wonderful oaks...oh how I wish all of Florida still looked like this. I live a bit south of you in a sleepy 'old florida' city that developers have mostly passed by for now, but sadly are steadily moving closer to. Hope that never happens to Quincy. You can see my bit of 'old Florida' on my other blog: http://lifeinoldflorida.blogspot.com. Hope you enjoy it. p.s. love the black and white photos.ReplyDelete
Oh, I will check it out. Thanks!ReplyDelete
Hi Leslie,ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. My husband and I have stayed at the McFarlin house many, many times. I believe the third house you feature is across the street from it behind large iron gates? We love the town of Quincy and its surroundings. Like Susan we are fans of any 'old Florida' areas and spend lots of time in the coastal towns of the panhandle. So nice to 'meet' you.
Hi Meems, it's so neat that you've stayed at the McFarlin House. I bet it's wonderful inside. Yes, the Davidson-Thomas House is right across the street behind the big iron gates. I guess it's a pretty memorable house!ReplyDelete


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My poor blog – I've been neglecting it of late, life's been so busy! The next couple of weeks should be easier, although my priority will be supporting my daughter in her GCSE revision. Still, we did manage to get to IKEA earlier this week, and I now have a rather lovely new armchair/rug/coffee table Read More
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The bells, the bells…
This post was edited and republished into its original place in my blog's timeline from my lost posts archive. A Musical Interlude I've just finished reading Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller, which I loved and have reviewed for Shiny New Books here. In the novel, the narrator's mother is a German concert pianist Read More


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Sydney, Australia: A dugong which was rescued from Merimbula Lake in a joint operation between marine experts from Sea World, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service has been released to Moreton Bay. The 340 kilogram, 2.7metre long male Dugong, affectionately named Merimbula spent a short-period of time at Sea World for health checks and rehabilitation after the mammoth rescue and relocation efforts which involved a flight in a RAAF Hercules.
Sea World Director of Marine Science, Trevor Long said this has been a rewarding release given the vulnerable status of Dugong populations and outcomes such as these are a credit to the outstanding work Sea World and fellow agencies do in rescuing and rehabilitating marine life.
"While at Sea World, Merimbula was under the constant care of our specialised vet and animal care teams who put him on an antibiotic regime and fed him a diet of sea grass which was hand-collected daily from Moreton Bay," he said.
"After two weeks of rehabilitation in our vet centre, Merimbula's health and skin condition improved and he was ready to be released into Moreton Bay which has a population of approximately 1000 dugongs thanks to warm waters and suitable sea grass.
"Throughout the rescue operation, the welfare and wellbeing of Merimbula was the team's highest priority and we would like to thank all parties involved for their assistance which has lead to a successful release.
"The strong community messages that result from these types of rescues highlight the importance of marine conservation."
Wildlife officers from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) worked with Sea World regarding appropriate health protocol so that Merimbula's release would not impact the resident dugong population.
Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Dr Steven Miles said the release protocol has seen Merimbula tested for a range of contagious diseases and the results had come back as negative for each of them.
"Prior to the release, Merimbula was fitted with a neutrally-buoyant satellite transmitter to track his movements. We are confident the transmitter will provide valuable information on his movements after his release," he said.
"Sea World staff and wildlife officers have an excellent working relationship and I'd like to thank Trevor Long and all his staff at Sea World for the great work they do in rehabilitating marine life."
Sea World has a long history of working with Dugongs and for the last eight years has conducted health assessment surveys on the Dugong population in Moreton Bay with the University of Queensland and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium.
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You may have noticed that I've added a new category for posts to the sidebar: Eating Light. Over the years, I've been unhappy with my weight more than I've been happy with it. After not working out all summer, feeling like a slug and watching my in-laws go through yet another surgery due to unhealthy habits, I'm recommitted to eating and living better. That's not to say I'm done eating tempting treats. I'm not. But moderation is key. I'm also going to be experimenting with healthier recipes which I will tag as Eating Light.
I'm telling myself, eat to live not live to eat :)
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