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AQUA - Amazon River Discovery Cruise
4 days / 3 nights Program
June - November (Low Water) Itinerary
Aqua Expeditions operates every week of the year and all of Amazon River Cruise departure dates are guaranteed.
Embark on the voyage of a lifetime, sailing the earth's mightiest river — the Amazon. The first luxury vessel in the region, the M/V Aqua caters to the most discriminating and adventurous of world travelers, providing an unforgettable journey into areas penetrated by only a privileged few. As your ship docks along the river, knowledgeable and experienced naturalists will take you, via small launches, into remote estuaries in the Peruvian rain forest and the Pacaya Samiria Reserve. As you explore these pristine wilderness areas teeming with wildlife, you will also encounter local people living in villages as they have for centuries. And when the day's sightseeing is over, the comforts of your luxurious floating hotel will await you.
Amazon River voyages depart from the port city of Iquitos, Peru. Iquitos is served by numerous daily flights from Lima, Peru's capital. The flights take one hour and twenty-five minutes.
Iquitos / Amazon River
5:50 p.m. Arrival
Your guides await you, as your flight from Lima glides in for landing at Iquitos International Airport. After you've claimed your luggage, you will board an air-conditioned bus for your journey to the river.
6:00 p.m. Transfer to Iquitos' main wharf. There the M/V Aqua awaits you.
6:20 p.m. Embarkation and check-in
As you settle into your over-sized suite, your vessel will start on its journey toward the Yanayacu River, deep in the heart of Amazonia. Over the next three days, you will also sail along one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon, the Marañón, as well as on the mighty Amazon itself. You are embarking on a spectacular adventure, to a place visited by only a few of even the most experienced world travelers.
7:30 p.m. Safety Drill and Briefing on the Top Deck
Before dinner we will perform a routine safety drill. Following that, your Cruise Director and Guides will give a brief orientation talk about life on board, where you will go and what you will see on your Amazon journey.
8:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner
Peruvian cuisine is considered one of the world's best. Here it is presented with a touch of European flair, and a vegetarian dish is always available. Raise a glass of fine South American wine to toast the beginning of a beautiful journey, then look out the window and watch the river go by as you experience your first wonderful meal aboard the M/V Aqua.
Perhaps enjoy a nightcap on the Upper Deck, under the stars, before retiring
Amazon / Tahuayo Rivers and Charo Lake
6:30 a.m. Early morning Skiff Expedition on the Amazon River
Be up early to catch your first glimpse of the majestic Amazon River, as you watch the sun rise over this green world filled with wonderful wildlife. This initial contact with Amazonia is only a brief sampling of what the rest of your journey will hold.
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
Our sumptuous daily breakfast buffet features a wide choice of traditional breakfast egg dishes, plus Peruvian specialties, and fresh-squeezed fruit juices.
9:15 a.m. Tahuayo River Exploration and Fishing Trip at Charo Lake
This morning you will board our comfortable excursion skiffs for your first adventure, traveling from the Amazon through the Huaysi short-cut canal to explore the Tahuayo black water river. Life jackets, ponchos, rubber boots and plenty of cold potable water will always be available for you on board the skiffs. As we float down the Tahuayo, occasional fishermen paddling in their dug-out canoes will give us a cheerful greeting. Keep your binoculars ready to spot a vast variety of wildlife: terns, orioles, blackbirds, black collared hawks, monkeys, and sloth share this wonderful environment with us. Upon arrival at Charo Lake, you can bait your hooks to try to catch one of Amazonia's fearsome piranhas (and other fish as well). As you fish, trained naturalist guides will also tell you the story of the lake and its inhabitants.
11:30 a.m. Return to the M/V Aqua
Icy cold towels await you, as you transfer from your skiffs into the M/V Aqua. As the vessel continues up the Amazon River, you have some time to relax, or perhaps even take a nap, before lunch.
12:30 p.m. Lunch
Enjoy lighter mid-day fare in our air-conditioned dining room.
4:00 p.m. Yacapana Islands Exploration and Dolphin Sighting
Locals call the Yacapana Islands the "Iguana Islands," because of the huge population of these reptiles—like tiny dinosaurs—crawling over the ground and resting in the tree tops. We will pass by in the skiff, giving you a chance to snap good photos. As the sun sets, you will have the chance to see and photograph both gray and pink freshwater dolphins. The people of the Amazon believe that these dolphins turn into humans to steal handsome men or pretty women from their villages during celebrations.
6:30 p.m. To the Headwaters
We will return to the M/V Aqua vessel and continue our journey upstream, toward the headwaters of the Amazon River, where the Ucayali, Marañón, and the Amazon Rivers merge.
Perhaps sip a pre-dinner pisco sour on the Upper Deck, while you watch the sun set.
8:00 p.m. Dinner
Marañon River / Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (Yanayacu-Pucate)
6:30 a.m. Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Guided Jungle Walk in the Primary Forest
This morning your Naturalist Guide will tell you all about sustainable resource management projects in Amazonia. You will visit one of these projects, where villagers are planting palms to obtain oil. Your Guide may also show you the artificial nests created on the sand to protect turtle eggs. Then we will take you deep into the jungle, where you will encounter wildlife and learn first-hand about the important medical value of jungle plants. And we will show you famous Kapok Trees (ceiba pentandra), the tallest trees in the Amazon Basin.
12:00 p.m. Return to the M/V Aqua
12:30 p.m. Lunch, followed by a Siesta
3:30 p.m. Monkey / Dolphin and Caiman Expedition
In this late afternoon skiff excursion, you are likely to see howler and capuchin monkeys, the squirrel-sized monkeys called tamarins, and a vast variety of birds. You are also apt to see the two different kinds of freshwater dolphins—including the unusual pink ones—found in the Amazon. Later, keep your eyes directed toward the jungle canopy, where you can spot at least several kinds of primates—among the 13 species of monkeys resident in the National Park. Perhaps you will catch a glimpse of tamarins and dusky titi monkeys and pigmy marmoset monkeys. Watch for alligators, and keep your binoculars at the ready, as you are likely to see more than 200 species of birds. As the sun sets and our searchlight comes on, keep your eyes out for caimans, tree boas, tarantulas, and frogs. After this night adventure, the M/V Aqua will start sailing downstream on the Marañon River, back toward the headwaters of the Amazon.
7:30 p.m. Arrive at the M/V Aqua
8:30 p.m. Dinner
Day 4: TUESDAY
Yurucuche Lake / Birthplace of the Amazon / Puerto Prado Village Visit / Iquitos
6:30 a.m. Ucayali River and Yucuruche Lake
Rise early and be on your skiff at 6:30 AM. This morning we will travel by skiff along the Ucayali River to Yucuruche Lake, where we will walk a little way into the jungle to see the world's largest aquatic plant, the giant water lilies or "Victoria Regias". You will be one of a very small number of people who have ever seen these plants bloom.
8:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:15 a.m. Birthplace of the Amazon / Puerto Prado Village
This morning, the M/V Aqua skirts the edges of the vast Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, a flooded forest covering five million acres at the headwaters of the Amazon basin. We board the skiffs to view one of the great spectacles of the Southern Hemisphere: the birthplace of the Amazon River. Here—where the union of two major tributaries, the Ucayali and the Marañon, form the world's greatest waterway—nature is at its most dramatic. Your morning excursion will be accompanied by abundant bird song, as you glide in small boats past river banks populated by large-billed terns, laughing falcons, gray tanagers, sandpipers, five kinds of parakeets, the exotic short-tailed parrot, and dozens of other birds.
We will then travel by skiff to Puerto Prado native village, where you will meet and interact with the hospitable native Cocama Indians. They will share their culture, traditions, and folklore with you, and you will have the opportunity to purchase some of their handicrafts and delightful folk art.
11:00 a.m. Return to the M/V Aqua
11:40 a.m. Lunch
Share a final onboard lunch with the friends you have made on your Amazon journey.
1:15 p.m. Disembarkation / Manatee Rescue Center / Transfer to the Airport
We will visit the Manatee Rescue Center, where biologists and volunteers care for endangered Amazon manatees that conservation authorities have seized from local people and fishermen. Biologists will give a presentation about the project and its efforts to help these helpless mammals. You will also see how the manatees are cared for and are prepared for re-introduction into their natural habitat.
5:00 p.m. Check-in at Iquitos International Airport
Your guides will help you with check-in, and will stay with you until you have boarded your flight back to Lima.
6:20 p.m. Departure. Your flight leaves for Lima.
Note: All itineraries are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions. All times indicated are approximate and are also subject to change.
2013 - 2014 Departures Dates for 4days/3nights Amazon River Discovery Cruise – Low Water:
Every Saturday
June 2014: 14, 21, 28
July 2014 : 05, 12, 19, 26
August 2014: 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
September 2014: 06, 13, 20, 27
October 2014: 04, 11, 18, 25
November 2014: 01, 08, 15
August 2013: 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
September 2013: 07, 14, 21, 28
October 2013: 05, 12, 19, 26
November 2013: 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
Aqua Expeditions operates every week of the year and all of Amazon River Cruise departure dates are guaranteed.
This program includes:
All meals while onboard
All excursions
Wine with meals
Transfers to/from vessel when arriving on recommended flights
Pacaya Samiria entrance fee
It does not include:
· Airfares Lima - Iquitos - Lima
· Guide and crew gratuities
· Bar and Boutique purchases
· Personal insurance, expenses and tips
· Any service not specified in the program
Program per person
4days/3nights program per person in Double Occupancy
4d / 3n
Master Suite
Single Supplement is 25% in addition to the regular rate
Children Policy: 7 year age minimum on all departures, child under 12 years old will receive a 20% discount.
Third person sleeping on sofa bed will receive a 20% discount
Third person being a child under 12 years old sleeping on sofa bed pays USD 530 per night
All Amazon River Cruises are priced based on per person, double occupancy of suites and master suites.
Suites: All of the M/V Aqua's oversized suites measure a spacious 230 square feet, with a comfortable en suite seating area and extra-large windows that enable you to get the "big picture" of the rivers and their banks from the comfort of your air-conditioned room. All suites are decorated to create the feeling of a luxury lodge on the Amazon River, complete with Amazon photography by French photographer Jean Claude Constant. Sheet and bedspreads are 100% Peruvian cotton, with at least a 280-thread count.
Master Suites: The M/V Aqua's four master suites, at the front of the vessel, measure 240 square feet and contain all of the luxury features of the main suites, including natural fiber tapestry paneling over the bed. Large glass windows at the foot of the king-sized bed make it possible for you to pull back the curtains and count the constellations in a sky filled with brilliant stars. These suites have a totally separate seating area for optimum privacy.
Important Notes:
· We recommend that all guests fly into Iquitos on flight that arrives Saturdays and Tuesdays and that guests depart from Iquitos on flight that leave Saturdays and Tuesdays. Please note that airport transfers are only included if arriving or departing on these recommended flights.
· Guests on the M/V Aqua will change planes in Lima for the one hour twenty-five minutes air flight into Iquitos, Peru, which arrives daily.
· Aqua Expeditions is not responsible for activities or services for passengers arriving prior to the scheduled arrivals and departures.
· Transfers are only included if arriving or departing on the above recommended flights.
· All picks-ups and drop-offs will be to and from Iquitos' Francisco Secada airport.
Remarks about Low and High Water Seasons:
The Amazon River in Peru has basically has two seasons, a high water season (December through May) and a low water season (June through November). Traveling to Peru in either season offers rich rewards, fabulous sites, and amazing opportunities to view plant and animal life and hot weather with some rainy days here and there.
Two key points to remember, as you choose between visiting Peru and the Amazon River in the high water season or during the low water season: there will be some rain whichever season you choose, and you will see spectacular wildlife and plant life, whether you go in the wetter or in the drier season. The Amazon basin is as rich and lush and green as it is because it gets an abundance of rain (12 feet a year on average). In a typical year, the Amazon River rainforest experiences 200 rainy days, which means that there will be days of heavy rain even in the low water season.
December through May - High Water Season
Peru's rainy season runs from December through May - summer and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. This is our relatively cooler and wetter season when the Amazon region receives a little more than half (60%) of its total rainfall. During the high water season the average temperature is 86 degrees Fahrenheit, only 12 degrees cooler than in the low water season.
There are great benefits to traveling to Peru's Amazon at this time of year. Perhaps most important, the Amazon Basin's rivers and streams are about 23 feet higher than they are during the low water season, meaning that every river, creek and lake is navigable. Thus, you are able to explore on your cruise excursions by skiff, more of the waterways of Amazonia and will have access to areas with more plant life and wildlife than if you travel to Peru during the low water season. The flooded waterways put travelers much closer to the Amazon jungle canopy, where monkeys play and our beautiful Amazon birds like to roost. In fact, you are very likely to see many more mammals, both monkeys and others, during the high water season.
Enhanced navigation by water has a flip side - areas to walk and hike are sometimes limited at this time, and if we do find usable hiking trails there will be more mosquitoes than in the low water season. Fishing in the Amazon River is more limited during these months too, but you still have close to a 50:50 chance to get out your rod and reel and make a catch.
June through November - Low water Season
The low water season in Amazonia coincides with our winter in the Southern Hemisphere (from June to November). This is the warmer season on the Amazon River, with temperature averaging about 98 degrees Fahrenheit, and, despite its name, the low water season still exhibits some heavy rains.
A key difference between visiting Peru in this season vs in the high water season is that trails and jungle paths that are flooded from December to May are now easily accessible, allowing groups to explore deep in the jungle by foot (and accompanied by fewer mosquitoes than during the flooded season). The flip side of this is that water levels on the Amazon River and its tributaries are much lower from June to November, which means that many of the creeks and lakes that we visit during the rainy season are inaccessible. But lower water levels, however, can be a bonus in another way: During these months fishing is 100 percent guaranteed . . . you even stand a fair chance to catch a piranha. And while you are farther below the birds that roost in the Amazon jungle canopy, you will have the chance to see dozens of species of migratory birds in flight, something you would completely miss during the high water season.


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Near the end of December I bought a Dell Mini 9. If there is such thing as a Mini closet, I'm coming out right now and professing my love to this computer. It is my favourite among all that I've owned. That has nothing to do with processor power or that sort of stuff. For the last several months we've gotten along very smoothly and the only times I questioned our relationship were not the Mini's fault (more its sometimes unreasonable parents–Dell–or the not entirely on-the-ball tech … Continue Reading →

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NASA readies last flight for GRAIL's Twin Spacecraft. This image shows the final flight path for NASA's twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission spacecraft, which will impact the moon on Dec. 17, 2012, around 2:28 p.m. PST. Their successful prime and extended science missions now completed, the twin GRAIL spacecraft Ebb and Flow are being sent purposefully into the moon because their low orbit and fuel state precludes further scientific operations.
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Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin) the highlight comet of this season is presently gracing the eastern skies. From January 2009 the comet has been rapidly getting higher and brighter, as it glides westwards from zodiacal constellations Libra (scales), Virgo (maiden), Leo (lion), Cancer (crab) and Gemini (twins). It is swinging around the Sun with incredible average speed of circa fifty five kilometers per second. It was at perihelion (closest position to Sun) on 10 January at sheer 182 million kilometers. Its aphelion (furthest point to Sun) is estimated to be unimaginably 270 thousand AU away. One Astronomical Unit (AU) is defined as the mean Sun to earth distance that measures solely 150 million kilometers. Its approximate orbital period has been calculated to be fairly 49.5 million years. Lulin is a long-period comet. Since its course is moderately parabolic, it could be concluded that its next visit to our inner Solar System would not probably repeat in foreseeable future. Its coma contains toxic cyanogen gas (CN)2 and diatomic carbon (C2) which glisten alluringly green when irradiated by sunlight (resonant fluorescence). Thus its green colour is produced by these gases as it rushes through vacuum of outer space. The size of Lulin is perhaps five hundred thousand kilometers across (simply four times bigger than Jupiter or utterly seventy five times more immense than earth). Comet Lulin is travelling almost along the ecliptic (apparent avenue traced by Sun across the sky annually) and weirdly backwards.
On 05/06 February comet was rising around midnight and had drifted within close proximity of double star Alpha Librae (Zubenelgenubi or Vishaka). Lulin will be creeping into Virgo from Libra and sail by Lambda Virginis (northeast of star Spica alias Chitra). On 16 February, Lulin will pass three degrees north of Spica. On 23 February, virtually quite resplendent, it would sit fourty degrees above horizon. Its illumination would peak and would shine exquisitely just two degrees southwest of Saturn on 24 February. Lulin's nearest approach to earth of 61 million kilometers occurs on this day. The comet should be beautifully lustrous and be visible all night, rising in the east at dusk, climbing maximum in the southern sky promptly after midnight and setting in west around sunrise. Its dusty coma and debris tail would be intensely lambent.
In the evening of 27 February it would slip within one degree south of reddish star Leo-star Regulus (Magha). It crosses from Leo into Cancer at the beginning of March. On 05 March it would slide within two degrees of star Delta Cancri (Assellus Australis or Pushya) and the Beehive Cluster (M44). On 16 March it is one degree from Delta Geminorum (Wasat). As Comet Lulin recedes from Sun, its passage across our sky will be slow. From the end of March to the end of May, when Lulin may have evanesced substantially, it would stay within strictly narrow, three degrees strip of sky bounded by stars Mebsuta, Mu, and 36 Geminorum in Gemini. By May's end Lulin will be lost in the afterglow of sunset.
Comet Lulin was recognized by 19-year old student Quanzhi Ye from Sun Yat-sen University in mainland China from the images (considered to be that of asteroids) taken by Chi Sheng Lin with telescope at Lulin Observatory in Taiwan on the night of 11 July 2007. Lin was ardently exploring under Lulin Sky Survey Project populations of bodies in Solar System that pose potential hazards to earth. In coming weeks it will be favourably placed for enjoying its awesome apparition in the evening sky well through binoculars or telescopes. Otherwise sharp-eye viewers could discern it as dim and fuzzy star.
Experts think that comets could have delivered water during their innumerable impacts on early earth. Some researchers speculate hypothetically that comets may have seeded precursors of life on our planet. Meteor showers (shooting stars) are caused when earth passes through their debris trails. Though comets were deemed ominous harbingers in many cultures, comet like Lulin still reveal precious information on the evolution of our Solar System and eventually on origin of life on earth.


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Should we see better performance running 2 x Dual Core servers or 1 x Quad Core?
Dual Core processors are harder to find now. Which would give best performance?
EDIT Thanks for the responses. The application runs Tomcat Java and performs XSL/XML transformations. Would there be core to core communications on a Tomcat, or is each request handled in a single thread/core? The servers we have at the moment are both Dual Core Xeon E3113 3GHz
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- Explain the physical activity you participated in.
The activity we participated in was a fitness workout. We had to do 200 squats, 200 sit ups and 20 laps around a cone, alternating with a partner. We could every rotate when doing the workout, or do it all at once, it was at our control.
- What level of effort and engagement were you participating at during today's physical activity? Why? (Grade yourself NA, A or M and refer to marking criteria)
I give myself a merit because even though it was a new physical activity I was motivated and reliable to my partner during the workouts, I worked hard towards getting to that 200 goal with my partner as well, I helped out my partner when she was tired by taking over until she was ready to go again, I tried my best to have perseverance, and I wanted to improve my performance by doing the squat/sit up the correct way.
- What were three factors which influenced your participation? (Choose from the list below, and put a + or - beside the three factors to show whether it positively or negatively influenced your participation).
Friends/Classmates +, Sense of Achievement +, Fitness -
- Explain HOW these factors affected your participation (with specific examples)
Friends/Classmates affected my participation in a positive way because I knew my Year 9 partner. This allowed me to be comfortable with doing the fitness in front of her. An example was when I didn't wanna do squats in front of people, but because I knew her, I was in my comfort zone.
Sense of Achievement affected my participation in a positive way because I achieved my goal by getting to 200 squats before. This is because I have never done 200 squats before, but aiming to do it and achieving it was a cool experience. An example was when me and my partner were on our last 10 squats, we didn't give up, we kept going and achieved our goal.
Fitness affected my participation in a negative way because I am unfit or in other words lazy. This is because I haven't done Fitness since a while ago, so it was hard to get used to the whole workout progress again. An example was when I was tired by just doing 20 sit ups.
- How could you increase your (or your peers) participation in this activity in the future?
To increase my participation I would have to do more exercise and fitness to be used to all the workouts. If I do this, I would get tired so fast and I would be able to go more further in a Fitness Workout.


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(The source for this below post is Brad Jaffy @BraddJaffy on Twitter)
Politically speaking, I consider myself more in the center and at times maybe a bit left of center. So generally I am not a fan of Fox News.
But, I will say that I sometimes do enjoy Tucker Carlson. I first started listening to him on a the Bubba the Love Sponge Show out of Tampa, FL.
I feel like Carlson can be very fair, even though he works for Fox News. He should be commended for that.
Carlson interviewed Trump last night and asked some good questions about wiretapping and Trump's tweeting habits.
Carlson: you tweet, the former administration wiretapped me, surveilled me, at Trump Tower during the last election. How did you find out? You said, I just found out. How did you learn that?
Trump: Well, I've been reading about things. I read in, I think it was January 20 a "New York Times" article where they were talking about wiretapping. There was an article, I think they used the exact term. I read other things. I watched your friend Bret Baier the day previous where he was talking about certain very complex sets of things happening, and wiretapping. I said, wait a minute, there's a lot of wiretapping being talked about. I've been seeing a lot of things. Now, for the most part, I'm not going to discuss it, because we have it before the committee and we will be submitting things before the committee very soon that hasn't been submitted as of yet. But it's potentially a very serious situation.
Carlson later asked Trump: Why not wait to tweet about it until you can prove it? Don't you devalue your words when you can't provide evidence?
Trump replied: Well, because "The New York Times" wrote about it. Not that I respect "The New York Times". I call it the failing "New York Times". But they did write on January 20 using the word wiretap.
Regardless of what you believe or the politicians you support, you should all have a major problem with interactions like this from our President.
Holy shit, this is our President. This is the so-called "leader" of the free world. Trump based a very dangerous allegation against a previous president because Trump's "been reading about things."
Holy….. fucking……shit.
Hey Duh'Merica, keep believing that everything negative said or reported about Trump is a lie. Keep believing that everything negative about Trump is "fake news." Keep believing that Trump is not a politician and that he wants to "Make America Great Again."
You are all fools. Trump only cares about himself and making his brand and his family more wealthy. One day, this is what the history books will say.
Cheers, China and now Russia wins again.


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Dense urban development can bring great benefits – energy efficiency, convenience, and a critical mass of population to drive dynamic and diverse economic, social and cultural activity. But there are competing challenges: pollution, congestion, overcrowding and demands on infrastructure. An international panel of experts examines the challenges and opportunities for planners, developers, investors, city leaders and occupiers and identifies the recipe for successful, sustainable and safe dense cities.
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Robert Peto, RICS President, RICS (UK)
Fouad Bendimerad, Chairman, EMI (USA)
Tony Lloyd-Jones, Reader in International Planning and Sustainable Development, University (UK)
See Lian Ong, RICS Global President-Elect, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (UK)
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My tweets from the last few weeks:
- Apple Is Talking to TV Companies About a Deal That Could Change TV Forever Finance http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/apple-talking-tv-companies-deal-could-change-tv-112438275.html … via @YahooFinance
- Cadbury's Olympic sponsorship leads to 2.5m social media fans – Marketing news – Marketing magazine http://bit.ly/NwCdPn
- How You're Using Your iPad [INFOGRAPHIC] http://mashable.com/2012/08/28/ipad-consumer-behaviors-infographic/ … via @mashable
- Entire History of the Internet on One Facebook Timeline http://mashable.com/2012/08/28/history-of-internet-facebook/ … via @mashable
- The digital marketer's journey – Smart Insights Digital Marketing Advice http://www.smartinsights.com/managing-digital-marketing/planning-budgeting/the-digital-marketers-journey/ … via @smartinsights
- Meet Facebook's Oldest User http://mashable.com/2012/08/27/facebook-oldest-user/ … via @mashable
- London http://2012.com olympic games digital round up 13 august 2012 on @slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/balf/london-2012com-olympic-games-digital-round-up-13-august-2012 …
- Interesting & insightful article on 'The innovations of Internet Explorer' by @slicknet http://www.nczonline.net/blog/2012/08/22/the-innovations-of-internet-explorer/ … #ie #tech #microsoft
- Facebook has ditched HTML5 and 'gone native' for new iOS app – @econsultancy 's 5 lessons for business: http://bit.ly/PlTjQq
- Copywriter vs. art director: Creatives Caio Pena, Henrique Parada and copywriter Leticia Hanower created a fun(n… http://bit.ly/QNUOqH
- Friends Killed in Maryland Train Wreck Had Tweeted Moments Earlier http://mashable.com/2012/08/22/maryland-train-wreck-tweets/ … via @mashable
- http://Play.com finds real value in its Facebook fans http://sbne.ws/r/bkzn
- "She's my heart I'm her legs": Devoted dad carries his daughter, 13, through gruelling triathlons and marathons http://mirr.im/PCzt53
- Purchases via Smartphone Have Highest Average Order Value http://j.mp/OKoswp rt @jeanlucr
- Six reasons why traditional marketing strategies are not delivering online http://wallblog.co.uk/2012/08/22/six-reasons-why-traditional-marketing-strategies-are-not-delivering-online/ … /@thewalluk
- RT @renepower: New evidence that social media supports SEO http://ow.ly/d74bs via @SmartInsights (cf @DanZarrella research)
- Refrigeration specialist Lec celebrates birthday by crowdsourcing new ice cream flavour http://po.st/HsYaph
- 8 Practices and Examples for selling using Pinterest: http://ow.ly/d7dQU Without a Strategy, There is No ROI From @BrianSolis – http://ow.ly/d51JX
- Infographic: 76.9% of marketers use blogs for content marketing http://po.st/tRnnZU by @HubSpot and @SEOmoz
- Consumers who visit a brand site that is mobile-optimised looked at on average 33% more pages than if the site wasn't http://bit.ly/OJ4XEz
- 4G (finally) comes to the U.K. http://bit.ly/Qlhxds #FastFeed
- Via @nprnews: Search For Parkinson's Genes Turns To Online Social Networking http://n.pr/R59Dtf
- 52% of marketers say #mobile #marketing creates greater ROI than traditional programmes http://bit.ly/RblGW3
Plus and updte on Google +
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Clout – The Art & Science of Influential Web Content
Another great book – Clout – The Art & Science of Influential Web Content
Very quick summary:
- Content strategy + quality = influence
- Characterises of quality content
- Useable & findable
- Clear & accurate
- Complete
- Consistent
- Useful & relevant
- Editorial Calendar (see attached examples)
- Use of metaphor's in content
- Balance view
- Transformation – change
- Journey – past, present & future
- Container
- Connection
- Resource
- Control
- Apply social proof to content
- Case studies, quotes & testimonials
- Reviews
- Followers etc
- Reciprocation – posting other people's content
- Content formats
- Text
- Podcasts/audio
- Images
- Videos
- Slides
- Visual data
- Whitepapers, e-books & reports
- Content Matrix – page/author/notes/url/seo
I found it very interesting.
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Digital Empowerment Conference
Tweets from the conference – love that I can still get insight when I cannot be physically there:
#decon2012 Have an interesting story or you'll be shouting into the wind, says David James.
Think of your value proposition in 8 words #decon2012
@myographer "Don't try and convert haters. Just let them go." #decon2012
2.7 billion 'likes' on facebook every day. #decon2012
107M monthly unique monthly visitors to LinkedIn. #decon2012
There r 465M twitter accounts 135M members of LinkedIn. Wow! I like a statistic. #decon2012
Google+ 67% users are male; top occupation of users: student; 5bn +1's per day. #decon2012
And 12M on Pinterest. 97% of likes r by women #decon2012
@steve_revill Ive nt used #Pinterest heavily bt it's gud 4 #SEO #backlinking. I dont knw hw long it will last so take advantage #decon2012
Social listening services are like a press cuttings service…on steroids according to @mikeberrytweets #decon2012
Don't try to be an expert at everything #decon2012
Bloggers- have a contract with yourself about the frequency of posts you will commit to. And stick to it. Via @DaveChaffey #decon2012
Your brand needs a personality. Personality is not just what you stand for but how you communicate it #decon2012
Totally agree! "@DaveChaffey #decon2012 personal branding on twitter is about long form content and a blog is essential" #social #ux #mobile
Content has to be relevant & interesting #decon2012 @annmariehanlon
@annmariehanlon #decon2012 meet more people on on-line network than at a networking event. Spend more time on Linked In network
Every business is a multi-channel publisher now #decon2012
Use LinkedIn Skills to see most influential commentators in an industry sector or specialism via @DaveChaffey #decon2012
@DaveChaffey: "Invest time in your blog. The more time you invest, the more you will stand out" #decon2012
@DaveChaffey #decon2012 when developing a #blog you need to create the OVP online value proposition; sell, inform, entertain balance
@DaveChaffey thinks Google+ is here to stay #decon2012
90% of career success comes from attitude and behaviour (30%) and visibility and exposure (60%) via @LesleyEverett #decon2012
Social listening should replace social media monitoring @mikeberrytweets at #decon2012
Do u know what yr OVP is? That's Online Value Proposition dontcha know courtesy of @davechaffey #decon2012
Content marketing plan – does your business have one? There's now a dedicated institute @DaveChaffey #decon2012 http://ow.ly/bFKN0
RT @MarthaToulouse: Don't be too noisy on LinkedIn timeline. Put the invisibility ON if you are making small changes #decon2012 // Good tip
#decon2012 monitor & measure your social media. Must have a look at Google Reader. @annmariehanlon
Look at job descriptions you like/want, identify key words and ensure they're in all your profiles, blogs @annmariehanlon at #decon2012
Every update (on social networks) is like toothpaste. Once it's out the tube it can't go back in. Love that. @annmariehanlon #decon2012
RT @DaveChaffey from @annemariehanlon: http://www.mywebcareer.com/ What do your online profiles tell employers about you? #decon2012 > #mywebcareer
#decon2012 Clued up companies are beginning to see the importance of personal branding for senior individuals, says Mike Berry.
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Get Content & Inbound Marketing
I have finally finished another two books and wanted to provide a summary of key take aways:
Get Content – Get Customers – Joe Pulizzi & Newt Barrett
The BEST formula – a structured approach for creating content
Behavioural – what do you want them to do?
Essential – deliver something they need
Strategic – integral to the overall business strategy
Targeted – target your content to your buyers
Online content tools
- Website
- Ebooks
- Webcast
- White papers
- Blog
- E-news
- Digital magazines
- Video
- Podcasts
Traffic Comparison Sites
- Alexa.com
- Compete.com
- Quantcast.com
- Trafficestimate.com


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Scripts for Kids: How to Teach Manners that Work!
How can scripts for kids teach manners? Our parenting skills expert, Dr. Donna Volpitta, author of The Resilience Formula, is here to tell us. Dr. Volpitta's interest in the relationship between the brain and language led to her scripting advice that's easy to use. Today, She'll share 4 typical phrases kids abuse and 2 scripts parents can use. I'll share 5 reasons why teaching your children mannerly expressions help kids now and in the future.
4 Impolite Ways Kids Express Their Wants:
1. I need...(demanding tone)
2. I want...(rude attitude)
3. I told you already...(disrespectful voice)
4. You never let me...(whiny talk)
When kids are cheeky and parents get angry, negative neural pathways can develop. They can influence a habitual way of thinking and reacting. This isn't what parents want. To bypass this danger, Dr. Volpitta suggests using two simple scripted phrases. She advises parents to use them repeatedly:
1. "You may not..."
2. "Please say..."
She tells parents to repeat these two scripts in a respectful tone with whatever needs to be said. If you do, you'll be creating positive neural pathways and your child will know just what to say and how to say it now and in the future. Here are some examples:
1.) Child: (whining): I want a cookie!
Adult: You may not whine. Please say in a happier tone, "Mom, may I please have a cookie?"
Child: Mom, may I please have a cookie?
2.) Child: I TOLD you already that I don't have any homework tonight!
Adult: You may not speak to me like that. Please say "Remember I don't have any homework tonight?"
Child: Remember I don't have any homework tonight?
Now it's your turn to use the two scripted phrases with this example:
3.) Child: You never let me do ANYTHING.
Adult: You may not... Please say...
Child: Repeats what you said.
Again, Dr. Volpitta advises us, "By providing exact phrasing through scripting, we reinforce particular pathways." The key is to use the script, say it exactly the same way each time, and repeat it often. (From Chapter Nine, pages 95-110.)
5 Reasons Why Using Positive Scripts Helps Kids Now and in the Future:
1. Kids learn what to say and what to avoid.
2. Responses become positive neural pathways.
3. Manners become a habit.
4. Politeness is appreciated in and outside the home.
5. Children get what they need or want more frequently.
Dr. Donna has given us such an easy recipe with her two phrases for raising polite kids who know what to say and how to say it. When we teach children to repeat their words with manners, they learn social skills that work everywhere. What a positive way to help them shape their brains!
Let's PRAISE Dr. Donna Volpitta for advising us to use two simple but powerful parenting scripts. Now teaching manners is easier than ever.
Dr. Donna Volpitta
Pick up a copy of her book, The Resilience Formula: A Guide to Proactive Not Reactive Parenting and find simple ways to raise independent, confident, and respectful children.
Available at Amazon.com
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Don't Count On Intelligence
Customer: "How much is this? I'm kind of bad at math."
Me: "Sure. It come to $10.20."
(The customer hands me a $10 bill.)
Customer: "Here you go."
Me: "Alright, I need at least 20 more cents."
Customer: "Oh…alright."
(The customer puts down five pennies.)
Customer: "Is that enough?"
Me: "15 more cents."
(The customer puts down a dime.)
Me: "Alright you have $10.15 now."
(The customer puts down 5 more pennies, but takes away the $10 bill.)
Me: "Alright, you have the right amount of change. But I need that $10 bill."
Customer: "But this is 20!"
Me: "20 cents. And your total is $10.20."
Customer: "Oh, I get it."
(The customer hands me a $1 bill.)
Me: "I'll need that $10 bill you had before."
(The customer gives me the $10 bill and begins to take away the 20 cents.)
Me: "Wait…actually no you're good. That's the right amount."


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|Lightly searing the lamb with the rub applied
- Harira soup, a staple in all Moroccan kitchens
- Rubs
- Lamb stew
- Stock
- Tomato sauce
- Vegetable tajine
- Six spreads or dips as accompaniments
- Goat cheese canapés wrapped in workah
- Fava bean salad
- Dessert escaped us due to lack of time, but it was to be seared apples with cinnamon and sugar, dates, dried grapes on the vine, and a light cucumber salad to cleanse the palate.
|Not all our ingredients!
The riad's kitchen was very basic in comparison to a North American commercial kitchen with eight gas burners in a line and an oven that Lahcen said was too slow and useless. No dish pit and no dishwasher. It was small, about 12x7 feet. Knives were not great and I wished I'd brought my own, and Lahcen laughed at me. Fatima and her helper bustled around us as making lunch for twenty from a tour due to arrive at about 3pm.
First to get going was the lamb, which I trimmed and made a rub with flour and the Moroccan spices. Well coated, I lightly seared it as I chopped onions and sweated them in a pressure cooker. In went the lamb.
|Stock pot, with no seasoning
Lahcen was grating the 1.5 kilos of tomatoes for the soup, marinades, and salad dressings, and dropping many things into the stock pot simmering away.
I chopped onions, the herbs, roasted egg plants and peppers over the open gas flame, stirred the soup, swirled the dressings. Lahcen kept saying,"Yallah, yallah!" which meant ""Quick, quick!" He was a typical chef in his kitchen, giving orders and cooking at high speed.
The Harira soup, right, was underway, and I made sure the onions didn't brown, before the stock was added. We made the marinade/sauce for the tajine, poured it over, and popped both over a burner to steam.
|The marinade/sauce for the veggie tajine
|Harira soup and dips/spreads
It truly was a highpoint as the taste was so much better than anything I'd eaten in Morocco. My taste buds were in heaven with all the flavours bursting from every dish. Not spicy hot but so tasty. I had to pace myself because there was so much to eat and I wanted to savour everything. Soon a server brought up the lamb and the tajine and placed it on the table with a flourish along with some fresh flatbread.
|Lamb on left and the veggie tajine
Lahcen reminded me that everything would taste better tomorrow when the flavours had more time to meld.
What an incredible day!!
For more details about The Fez Cooking and Cultural Tours, visit www.fezcooking.com and do your damnedest to visit Fez to partake of Lahcen's offerings for visitors. He's a gem!
ALL IMAGES: © Photos by Pharos 2017
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Thanks to thirsty Internet junkies, Michelle Obama's Vogue cover for April 2013 has arrived a few weeks early. Whether we are to believe that some clueless intern at Conde Nast is tweeting these pictures, or publishers are smarter than we think–doesn't matter much to me, I am thankful! Our FLOTUS looks stunning for her second appearance on the fashion bible wearing a vibrant blue dress from Reed Krakoff.
MUST READ: Michelle Obama Named Best Dressed Womanphoto courtesy / VOGUE
Michelle gives a candid interview about the stress and pressure of her role, her beyond-inspiring relationship with her husband, and how she puts her family first.
"Our job is, first and foremost, to make sure our family is whole. You know, we have small kids; they're growing every day. But I think we were both pretty straightforward when we said, `Our No. 1 priority is making sure that our family is whole,'" Mrs. Obama said in the interview, a copy of which was provided to The Associated Press before the magazine hits newsstands on March 26.
What is there not to adore about this woman? Supermom, Superwife, SuperFLOTUS–we love her. We're not alone right, chime in below and let us know what you think of this cover!?photo courtesy / VOGUE
FAB OR FUG: Toni Braxton's All Black Ensemble
12 Bangin' Celebrity-Inspired Hairstyles
Famous Females Who Give Back
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6. Queen Latifah6 of 21
7. Rihanna7 of 21
8. Alicia Keys8 of 21
9. Laila Ali9 of 21
10. Viola Davis10 of 21
11. Beyonce11 of 21
12. Mariah Carey12 of 21
13. Jennifer Hudson13 of 21
14. Vanessa Williams14 of 21
15. MC Lyte15 of 21
16. Patti LaBelle16 of 21
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18. Iman18 of 21
19. Holly Robinson-Peete19 of 21
20. Natalie Cole20 of 21
21. Naomi Campbell21 of 21
COVERGIRL: Michelle Obama For Vogue April 2013 (PHOTOS) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com


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|Bacon, Charles
|White, Jr., James
Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/15/1999
Publication Date: 12/1/2000
Citation: N/A
Interpretive Summary: Microorganisms and higher plants have evolved together as distinct systems in which each organism benefits the other. These associations are referred to as mutualisms. The microorganism lives within the plant and are referred to as an endosymbiont or endophyte. The presence of endophytic microbes impacts the ecology of host plants, often increasing fitness traits, and may also affect animal and humans if infected plants are consumed due to toxins produced by the fungus. There is great potential to utilize symbiotic associations such as in the production of crops with minimal use of water, fertilizers, and pesticides. Recent interest has focused on endophytic microbes for their pharmaceutical potentials such as the anticancer drug taxol. This book represents the compilations of writings that deal with the morphology, physiology, ecology, genetic, molecular biology, and evolution of endophytic microbes. The book is the result of the Second International Symbiosis Society Meeting in Woods Hole, MA, where an international group of scientists met to discuss the agricultural importance of this group of organisms. One RRC scientist in collaboration with James White, Rutgers University, who served as Co-Chairs of the Woods Woods Hole Symposium, are editors for the collective writing of over 30 30 leading international authorities for the book Microbial Endophytes. The book consists of 488 text pages, an index, and over 1700 references and will serve as an abundant resource for mycologists, plant physiologists, botanists, evolutionary biologists, ecologists, toxicologists, agronomists, and agricultural engineers.
Technical Abstract: Book - Microbial Endophytes, Bacon, Charles W. and White, James F., Jr., (Eds.), Marcel Dekker, Inc., 600p.


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PROCESS CONTROL> Moisture
Microwave Moisture Analyzer Micro-Polar LB 567 / LB 568
Micro-Polar is the latest online moisture analyzer, using state-of-the-art microwave transmission technology. The measurement is carried out non-contacting, either on a conveyor belt or chute.
Without contact to the measured material, the sensors are not subjected to wear and tear and even maintenance is not required at any time.
Typical fields of applications are to be found in the mining industry and power plants, in the chemical, pulp & paper and building materials industries. The microwave method is limited for highly conductive materials. However, our application experts will evaluate the applicability of the Micro-Polar system for each individual case.
Measuring Principle
The representative microwave transmission technology, penetrating the whole material cross-section, allows for the high accuracy and reliability of the system.
Learn more about our Moisture Analyzer
Micro-Polar 2 LB 567 System Highlights
Micro-Polar 2 LB 567 is predestined for applications with constant measuring conditions (e.g. constant particle size, bulk density etc.) The measurement is carried out without the need of a radiometric unit. In combination with a height sensor the system allows for a compensation of varying bulk heights on the conveyor belt. For more demanding applications however, we recommend to use the Micro-Polar Moist LB 568
Micro-Polar Moist LB 568 System Highlights
The moisture analyzer Micro-Polar Moist LB 568 is applied when the bulk density varies. Beside the moisture measurement by microwaves the system comprises also a radiometric unit to measure the area weight (mass per unit area). By combining both measurements varying bulk densities can be reliably compensated leading to a significantly improved measurement accuracy.
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Hey Guys! I've been gone for a while (personal reasons) but during my...hiatus I have come across some rather...interesting apps for both rig(Computer) and phone.
In particular is a thing Called Discord which is pretty much a message board of sorts for gamers. Now in our case I think it would be perfect for this site to have its own Discord Chat Server! Its all free no payments and everyone can post and such on there. To the Admins of the site, I highly recommend this and it would be great to get more members for the forum.
Again this is a suggestion but one that I think would be awesome...unless there already is one Oo


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These deeds were reported as recorded by the register of deeds. Property addresses come from appraisal records. Agricultural property descriptions use common road references derived from appraisal records. All are warranty deeds unless otherwise noted.
David W. and Kim S. Kroeker to David W. and Kim S. Kroeker, co-trustees, Lot 7, Block 1, Brairwood Lane, Hillsboro.
Larry M. and Teresa K. Goodwin to Troy W. and Toni L. Scott, 129 S. Washington St., Burns.
Linda K. Weishaar, quitclaim deed to Zachary Clyde Haskins, 404 S. Cedar St., Hillsboro.
Cottonwood Valley Bank, FKA Pilsen State Bank, quitclaim deed to Marion County Fire District #3, Lots 10-12, Block 8, Broadway St., Lost Springs.
Tony W. Winter, transfer on death warranty deed to Wendy Buchanan, 319 S. Grant St., Marion.
Gladys M. Funk to Leann F. Funk, 954 210th Rd., Hillsboro.
Deborah Ruth Robinson to Jonathan Schmidt, 213 E. Main St., Goessel.
Kerry Maag, NKA Kerry Toews and William Toews to Tyler and Amber Schlesener, 215 N. Cedar St., Marion.
Gwen L. and Victor L. Rose, Jr. along with James C. and Lucinda S. Epley to Ethan and Kaylee Burk, 1150 210th Rd., Marion County Reservoir.
Doris J Regier quitclaim deed to Doris J. Regier, trustee, 221 S. Church St., Goessel.


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Surf experiences – weekend getaways to hen's parties
Want to get the most out of your day at the beach or want to get a weekend or week of surfing or paddleboarding lessons?
- Aotearoa Surf offer customised day, weekend and week packages
- A total surfing package or mix of surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking and snorkelling!
- Based at Te Arai and Magical Mangawhai where most of the action takes place.
- Being a mobile surf school we also tour both the east and west coast beaches of Auckland and Northland hunting out the best Auckland and Northland has to offer on the day
- Accommodation can be provided from camping, hostels, chalets and bungalows or hotels.
Let us customise an experience for you
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- Enjoy a full day at the beach soaking up the sun, learning to surf and exploring the coastline.
- A surfing experience where we challenge you to get you surfing on an unbroken wave and learning to turn your surfboard.
- Designed for the beginner or an intermediate surfer wanting to get to the next level!
- Why get one lesson when you can get two in the same day!
- Where: Te Arai or Mangawhai (pending conditions)
- Duration: 2x 1.5-2 hour surf lessons (morning and afternoon)
- Cost: $179 per person (min 2 surfers)
- All equipment provided and lunch included
2 Day Surf Experience
Come to Mangawhai and enjoy 2 days of action packed surfing or paddleboarding or both! We operate from the best beach on the day – Te Arai, Mangawhai and more.
- Includes 4 x surf or paddleboard lessons. Your choice! Get a surf lesson twice a day or mix it up to enjoy different experiences. We will tailor your getaway to meet the needs of you or your group.
- Regardless of ages or stages our tailored two day package will get you started right through to using different equipment.
- We use a 3 surfboard approach to advance you quickly. By the end of this two day tour you'll be riding unbroken waves and starting to turn on the wave face.
- Where: Te Arai or Mangawhai (pending conditions)
- Duration: 4x 1.5-2 hour surf lessons (morning and afternoon)
- Cost: from $349 per person (min 2 surfers)
- All equipment provided and lunch included
- Accommodation can be provided from camping, hostels, chalets and bungalows or hotels.
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- Aotearoa Surf are renowned for delivering exceptional tailored packages for all occasions.
- We have a large network of providers locally and around Auckland and Northland.
- Surfing, Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Snorkelling, Mountain biking… Aotearoa Surf have all the gear and trained coaches and guides.
- Our other providers can accommodate Yoga, Pilates, Massage, Walking Tours and much more.
- We specialise in women's tours and experiences, regularly providing Ladies only Surfing programs as well as Hen's Surf & Paddleboard Parties.
- We can package your experience with meals from the Mangawhai Tavern, right on the water's edge and supply transport and all grades of accommodation.


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Base of the wooden stairs to the summit. Note height, 1510 m, this is a 10 pointer.
There is a large wooden deck on the top of the stairs that leads to the trig
A great view. Nameplate on the trig, "Kaputar"
View looking back towards Narrabri
Set up the 40 m dipole in the middle of the wooden deck.
The wind was very strong, raised the squid pole up to about 5 m and decided this was as far as I dared go as it was swaying and wires flaying about in the wind.. Set up the shack at the base of the squid pole on the deck.
Put my feet out over the edge of the deck, bit like fishing on a pier :) Put a call out on 40 m, Peter VK3PF called me and spotted me. Next caller, Peter VK3FPSR vanished as one of the dipole legs pulled out in the wind...quickly fixed it. Worked VK3CAT, VK3EK, VK5WG and VK3MCD mobile, Brian, who was having trouble with the copy. He was near Tony VK3CAT's place so popped in and worked me on Tonys station.
The wind was still very strong, light fading so packed up having got enough contacts to qualify and headed back down to Narrabri. Managed to just make it out of the park before the light went. I am nervous driving at dusk in the country as animals, eg kangaroos come out to feed and can cause damage if hit.


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For more than 25 years we've been the leading company for roofing in Orinda CA. Our association with the nation's top roofing manufacturer – GAF Corporation – means that you'll enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that your home is protected by the most advanced and reliable roofing system available. In turn, you roof is protected by the industry's leading roofing product warranty and the Roofmax workmanship guarantee.
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The Fan Makers Company has developed a number of affiliations in its history, which present day primarily include:
The Mechanical Fan:
As well as championing the lady's fan and quality English fan making which the Company was first established to do, in 1939 the Fan Makers invited the modern fan to take a place in the Company. This can take the form of fan engines, and hence the link with the RAF and the aerospace industries, domestic and commercial air ventilation, plus areas such as power, mining and tunnelling (for example, Liveryman Don Love was the Operations Manager for the Channel Tunnel contractors Transmanche-Link during the construction period).
- The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE): The Institution of Heating and Ventilation Engineers was founded in 1897. As technology grew, so too did the Institution until, in 1976 it was amalgamated with the Illuminating Engineering Society (established in 1909) and received its Royal Charter to become CIBSE The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers. The objectives of CIBSE are to 'promote the art, science and practice, as well as the education and research, of building services engineering for the benefit of all'.
It has a membership of over 15,000 and is the professional body for the building services industry, providing technical guidance through a number of publications and training courses. Their President is an Honorary Freeman of the Company ex officio.
- The Fan Manufacturers' Association: A group within the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Association (HEVAC) formed in 1962, the FMA is a professional body, and committed to producing quality products and offering clients expert advice on the application and installation of fan systems. Its aims are to promote the use and development of fans through research, training and lobbying. They produce a number of publications and seminars.


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Part of Ecover's new range of cleaners with 'Eco-Surfacants' (you can read more here), the All Purpose Cleaner was sent to me along with big brand Flash One for All to compare with.
I'm one of those people who like to be told what to do with a cleaner, this cleans ovens, this cleans windows etc. All purpose confuses me slightly, you put a capful or two in a bucket of water and then just go mad with it I think.
So I did, and it's quite a refreshing thing to do. Cloth in hand I whirled around the bathroom and kitchen and enjoyed myself. Well to be honest I'd rather be sitting down with a beer watching the footy, but I enjoyed it as much as you can with cleaning.
I did the same with the Flash but wore some attractive rubber gloves (supplied by Ecover actually for the petrochemical big brand cleaners they sent and they're Fair Trade made by Traidcraft) while doing it.
Both worked very well, it's really hard to decide which is better. The scents were similar too – both lemon but slightly different but again I couldn't decide which I preferred. What is comes down to again is that the Ecover is better for the environment – when you can get something as good as Flash but better for the world in which we live then why wouldn't you?
Ecover All Purpose Cleaner costs around £1.59 for 500ml in supermarkets and is available online from places like Nigel's Eco Store.


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Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery Overview
Over 45,000 new cases of head and neck cancers are estimated to occur each year, resulting in an estimated 11,000 deaths from this devastating disease annually. Alcohol and tobacco abuse are common etiologic factors in cancers of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx. Certain subtypes of human papilloma virus (HPV) are also known to be a risk factor for some squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, i.e. lingual and palatine tonsils.
Head and neck cancers are classified based on the sub-sites from which they arise: oral cavity, lip, paranasal sinuses, oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, salivary glands, and laryngeal cancers. Rarely, unknown primary cancers can be found in the neck. It is this diversity of the disease that renders it so complex in terms of staging and treatment.
Every type of cancer needs appropriate staging at diagnosis. Stage is the most predictive factor of survival. The TNM staging system developed by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) is based on the tumor size and extent (T), cervical lymph node metastasis (N), and distant metastasis (M). It is used as a basis for treatment recommendations in each sub-site. In general, stage I and II are defined as early-stage disease with a relatively small primary tumor without any neck lymph node involvement. Stage III and IV cancers are advanced disease with a large primary tumor, which may invade underlying structures and/or spread to regional lymph nodes. Distant metastasis may be present as well. In general, the survival rate of patients with advanced disease is less than 50% of that of patients with early disease.
Treating head and neck cancer patients is extremely complex. It is determined by the specific site of disease, extent of disease, and pathologic findings. In most instances, early-stage diseases (stage I and II) can be treated with either surgery or radiation alone. However, advanced diseases (stage III and IV) often require a combined treatment modality with surgery and radiation, and possibly the addition of chemotherapy as well. All patients should be encouraged to stop smoking and drinking alcohol because these habits reduce the efficacy of treatment.
A patient diagnosed with cancer is often presented at a multi-disciplinary tumor board conference where surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, social workers and rehabilitation therapists discuss treatment strategies for each patient individually.


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Money funds that cater to institutional investors (generally made up of small investors investing in mutual funds and the like) will be allowed to "break the buck" no longer be required to adhere to a $1.00 value and will be allowed to let their rates float. Additionally, the SEC will allow the money market funds to temporarily block investors form withdrawing money during times of financial stress…….Further, the SEC will allow money funds to charge emergency redemption fees….so why put your temporary cash into a money market fund if you will be restricted during times when you actually might need those funds to survive. We thought that the SEC was supposed to protect investors, how would this protect them. Their mission statement is: "The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation."
Oh well, back to the global conflicts: the fact that the US stock market doesn't seem to care a whit about global hot spots and chaos is a testament to the US market's strength. Basically, the market is telling us that it is strong and that in spite of these outside forces that it will proceed higher. Global conflicts are in Ukraine, Syria, Libya, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Gaza, etc. Then there is Scotland who wants independence from Mother England, all but the whiskey producers who would like to stay a part of Great Britain. Yes, the current rally is long in the tooth but there is no reason to abandon ship. We know that there are icebergs ahead but we do not know when they will appear thus we should stay the course and protect our investments and always be ready to change our course quickly.
Never underestimate Putin or overestimate Obama.
The S&P 500 retreated 0.5% in the option's expiration Friday session closing not too far away from the lows of the session. We are not sure if this downdraft was caused by nervousness in front of the weekend or portfolio managers and traders taking some cash off the table. This index continues to remain above the uptrend line. A new life of contract high was printed in the Thursday session. The 5-period exponential moving average is 1973.45. The top of the Bollinger Band is 1984.21 and the lower edge is seen at 1952.23. The stochastic indicator, our own indicator and the RSI all have issued a sell-signal. The stochastic indicator and our own indicator are both pointing lower for the weekly and monthly time-frames. We are above the Ichimoku Clouds for all time-frames. The 1% by 3-box point and figure chart has an upside target of 2278.81 and looks quite positive. The 60 minute 0.1% by 3-box chart has an internal downtrend line and seems to be losing momentum. Again we advise to keep your stops tight and remain nibble, ready to jump to the sidelines.
The NASDAQ 100 retreated less than the S&P 500 in percentage terms shaving off 0.4% of its value in the Friday session. The good news for this session is that the NASDAQ was able to stay above its 5-day exponential moving average of 39.34.37. The bad news is that we have sell- signals issued by the stochastic indicator, the RSI as well as our own indicator. This index remains above the uptrend line drawn from April. It is also above the shorter-term uptrend line drawn from June. The upward trending channel lines are 3872.68 and 3992.94. The upper edge of the Bollinger Band is 3979.06 and the lower edge is seen at 3842.78. The horizontal support line is 3955.75 and 3921.25. We are above the Ichimoku Clouds for all time-frames. As we move into the August time-frame we will see softness appearing. Remember that September is seasonally the worst month of the year as traders anticipate the October retreat, which, generally does not materialize. Traders position themselves ahead of time and that is likely why September seems to have downside pressure. The daily 1% by 3-box point and figure chart remains very positive. The 60 minute 0.1% by 3-box chart has some internal downtrend lines but still looks positive.
We saved the worst for last and that is the Russell 2000. This index retreated 9 points or handles in the Friday session. We have a sell-signal issued by the stochastic indicator and the RSI. Our own indicator will issue a sell-signal in the next session. This index has broken the uptrend line and seems to be stair stepping its way lower. The 5-period exponential moving average is 1145.93. The top of the Bollinger Band is 1210.86 and the lower edge is seen at 1118.36. Clearly the risk on trade is the current pattern. This index is continues to have more downside risk than the other indices. If the Russell 2000 can close for two days above 1161.60, we will become friendlier towards this market. Till that time, we are in the bear camp especially if 1123.80 is removed for two-days.
Gold rallied 1.07% in the Friday session. All the indicators that we follow herein are issuing a buy-signal. We are above the Ichimoku Clouds for the daily time-frame, in the clouds for the weekly time-frame and below the clouds for the monthly time-frame. The 5-period exponential moving average is 1305.46. The top of the Bollinger Band is 1341.68 and the lower edge is seen at 1291.38. The downward trending channel lines are 1312.70 and 1269.10. The uptrend line, which only has two points connected, is 1289.85. We see a point of resistance at the 1319 horizontal congestion line. The 60 minute 0.2% by 3-box point and figure chart has an active downside target of 1210.64. The Bollinger Bands are expanding on this chart and the market is above the uptrend line and looks to be setting up to challenge the internal downtrend line. The RSI on this chart continues to point lower. The daily 1% by 3-box chart has an active 1113.19 target as well as an upside target of 1812.66. We continue to like gold but it is going to have to gain our trust before we jump headlong into a position. Our position is to wait and see.
Crude oil fell out and climbed back into the recent congestion area in the Friday session. The candlestick left on the chart is a long tailed doji-like candlestick. Essentially what that candlestick is saying is that when the bears were in charge of the trade they were unable to press the market lower and lost to the bulls who came in and returned the market to almost neutral. The candlestick also tells us that the bulls had a chance to run with the trade and the bears stepped in and pressed the market lower thus, there was little change in crude in the Friday session. Behind the scenes it should be noted that the US Dollar had a really strong showing in the Friday session. This fact alone should have pushed crude even lower. The 5-period exponential moving average is 102.11. The top of the Bollinger Band is 104.88 and the lower edge is seen at 99.29. The line in the sand is 101.82. Naturally should the market remove 101.00, we will see some liquidation from the longs. As to the indicators, they are mixed but seem to be losing momentum. The monthly chart continues to look like a wedge. We closed the session inside the Ichimoku Clouds for both the daily and monthly time-frame and above the clouds for the weekly time-frame. The 60 minute 0.2% by 3-box chart has a downside target of 96.68 and looks as though the market will break to one side or the other. The daily 1% by 3-box chart has both an upside target, 125.95 and a downside target of 82.93. Take no position until the market tells you where it wants to go. Right now, the market is straddling the fence and hasn't made up its mind.
The US Dollar Index sprinted to the upside this week closing the Friday session at 81.04. The Bollinger Bands are currently expanding with the upper band at 81 and the lower band at 79.71. The 5-period exponential moving average is 80.84, the 20-period simple moving average is 80.353 and the index is currently above both. The RSI continues to issue a buy signal at overbought levels and our own indicator seems to be debating a sell signal. The daily candle chart shows resistance at above at 81.29 and support below at 80.75-80.80 and below that at 80.62. Looking to the weekly chart, we see the index has started breaking out of a long consolidation pattern. That said, we would need the index to stay above the downtrend line this week to confirm the break. Resistance above is at 81.41 while 80.62 should act as support. The 30 minute .05 x 3 Point and Figure Chart shows an uptrend with several internal uptrend lines. there are currently two activated upside targets at 81.45 and 82.70.
So where to from here? If we were long the dollar index, we would likely take some of our winnings off the table at this point. There is much uncertainty in today's world. Ukraine, Israel and Iraq have certainly helped spur the index's break along a little quicker. That said the index could move to 81.41. If the chaos were to calm down, a cease fire were to hold in Israel and the Ukrainians stayed out of the lime light for a week, the index could nestle back into its consolidation and the week's rally may, from a technical perspective, be seen as noise.
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When winter rains green up protected meadows on Mount Tam and Mount Burdell, native
treasures hidden during the dry season come to life as interwoven species of geophytes, perennials and annual wildflowers burst into a riot of color. The show starts with poppies, creamcups,
and blue dicks in spring, then slowly segues to blue-eyed grass, yarrow, lupines and shooting
stars, until late summer when soap lilies and tarweeds perfume the warm air. Many locals enjoy
hiking during this time to witness a field of wildflowers, alive with pollinators intent on making
the most of the floral bounty. At dusk, hawks, coyote and gray fox hunt for dinner, reducing the
rodent population while filling their stomachs for the night.
Close to the coast, another type of grassland occurs at Chimney Rock overlooking Drakes
Estero, where huge drifts of purple Douglas iris can be spotted. On your walk there, stop and
look closely; there are more than 60 species of other wildflowers also growing on that exposed
stretch of coast. Many dedicated nature-lovers make an annual trek to the serpentine outcrops
on Mount Burdell, where the large, pink, cactus-like flowers of bitterroot almost smother the
tiny plants when in bloom. Here also, sharp eyes can spot the purple-flowered stalks of western
larkspur among the grasses.
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of a group of far-sighted individuals, 75 percent of Marin
County has been preserved as open space. To enjoy these habitats, we need only take one of the
many trails throughout the county. So lace up your hiking shoes and head out the door — it's time
to see what beauties you can spot. m
Purple needlegrass,
the state grass of
California, at Mount
Tamalpais State Park.