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While volunteering with the Falcon Research Group in the San Juan Islands a number of years ago, Wendy Gibble remembers repelling down a cliff to reach a peregrine falcon nest. She'd been taking part in a raptor study for several years, and her job was to put bands on the young birds. With each subsequent season visiting a nest, Gibble says the adult falcons grew less tolerant of the intruders—and also far less timid. At first, they would swoop nervously yet stay about 10 feet above the researchers' heads. After a few years, though, some of them would actually make contact. "You're hanging on a rope, banding a young falcon, and all the sudden you get this "thwack" on your helmet," she says.
Armored with that helmet and a sturdy jacket, Gibble didn't feel in danger, and in fact she loved the excitement of working hands-on with wildlife research and conservation. So much that she regularly sought out similar volunteer projects with several organizations, including Hawkwatch International, and ended up participating in raptor studies at far-flung sites around the world, from Cape May, N.J., to Chile and the Falkland Islands.
She managed all of that, incredibly, on top of her full-time career as an engineer. But her side passions were increasingly elbowing for more room and attention.
Gibble had grown up in Chatham Township, N.J., about 30 miles west of Manhattan, and later studied civil and environmental engineering at Cornell University in New York. She briefly returned to New Jersey after graduation before heeding the call of the Pacific Northwest and its many natural offerings.
"I came for the mountains," she says, and ended up working in environmental consulting for 13 years, splitting time between a couple firms, including Herrera Environmental Consultants. Some of her work involved construction management for water resource projects, such as drinking water supplies, fish rearing and passage projects. Gibble did some flood modeling and work on landfills, as well as projects on the Columbia and Snake river systems designing hatcheries and fish screens (to prevent fish from getting sucked out with irrigation withdrawal). She also spent time designing water treatment plants, pipeline transmissions, pump stations and other infrastructure related to our drinking water system.
Through she generally enjoyed all of those projects, Gibble felt a growing desire to spend her days working more directly with habitat management and conservation. She'd experienced that world firsthand through her volunteering, but only for a few weeks a year. The tease was too much to keep ignoring.
"I had that moment of, 'What am I doing?'" she says. "I was running into people all over South America who were doing really cool research projects and wildlife studies, and I just thought it was time for a career change."
Since she didn't want to leave the West Coast, Gibble started researching potential graduate programs in California and Washington. She says she had a really good feeling about coming to the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) and ended up pursuing a master's with Professor Kristiina Vogt as her advisor. Within her overall emphasis on plant ecology, Gibble studied plant invasion in the Puget Sound prairies for her thesis (her other committee members included Professors Charles Halpern and Peter Dunwiddie). She got to be in the field. She got to organize her own research program. She'd found a shared outlet for her personal and professional aptitudes.
As it happened, a few months before Gibble had even earned her M.S. in March 2006, the program manager position opened up with the Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation Program, or Rare Care, with the UW Botanic Gardens. Gibble had taken a seminar with Professor Sarah Reichard, the director of UWBG, and knew a little bit about the Rare Care program. The timing was hard to beat, and Gibble knew positions like this one didn't pop up every day in this field, so she jumped at the opportunity and started working while she wrapped up her thesis.
The Rare Care program, housed at the Center for Urban Horticulture, is dedicated to conserving Washington's rare native plants. It has four main areas of emphasis: researching rare native plants and engaging graduate students in those studies; organizing statewide citizen science monitoring of rare plants (including more than 200 volunteers who do around 5,000 hours of work each year); managing the Miller Seed Vault, a seed banking effort that preserves the seeds of rare plant species; and conducting other outreach projects.
A big part of what Gibble loves about her role as program manager is that she gets to have a hand in all of these activities, and a couple years ago she took on the additional responsibility of managing the education programs and a seven-person staff. She especially enjoys working closely with students, and getting to spend a lot of time traveling to field sites around the state. "I really like going new places," she says, "and that's one of the things I really love about my job. I've gone to places I probably never would have seen."
Some of those excursions include gathering collections for the seed vault, or leading a range of research and monitoring projects. Gibble recently spent a week in the Lake Quinault area working with the Forest Service to map populations of the rare Quinault fawn lily. She's also been collecting seeds with the Bureau of Land Management out in Washington's shrub steppe regions, and monitoring Whited milk-vetch south of Wenatchee. "It's all very cool," she says.
Of course, even the most satisfying work week still leaves plenty of spare hours, and Gibble isn't one to wear out a couch. "If I'm in the wilderness, I'm a happy person," she says, and that means hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, bird watching, gardening, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, you name it—including rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
Two summers ago, she added salmon fishing. Gibble and some friends chartered a boat on the west side of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, where she hooked her first Chinook salmon. She doesn't remember how long she fought the 28-pounder—it was a bit of blur—but she definitely recalls the thrill of the catch, and then the four or so months it took to work her way through all the meat. "It was a ton of fun," she says.
Not to limit herself to terrestrial and marine adventures, Gibble used to have a pilot's license, as well. "It was a bucket list kind of thing," she says, and she flew herself to a number of local destinations, including to Portland, Ore., and out to the San Juan Islands. Yet since flying requires a lot of time and money to stay current and safe, Gibble didn't keep her license up to date. Plus, as fun as it was to cruise through the sky, she says most of her outdoor passions involve closer contact to nature. "In the end," she says, "I just want to be on the ground."
For all the ground she's covered so far—New Jersey to Washington, Cape May to Chile, engineering to ecology, and countless trips along the way—Gibble knows there's plenty yet for her to do and explore in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Best of all, she no longer has to wait for vacations and volunteer projects to get there. With Rare Care and the broader SEFS community, she gets to travel regularly and work at the leading edge of environmental research and education every day.
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The royals are casting a spell on London! Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince Harry got a tour of Warner Bros. Studios on Apr. 26, where the royal trio checked out the Harry Potter and Batman exhibits. See more photos of the royals at Warner Bros. Studio.
Middleton, 31, dressed her growing baby bump in a polka dot Topshop dress and a Ralph Lauren blazer for the occasion. Joined by her husband and brother-in-law (both wearing suits), the six-months-pregnant Duchess of Cambridge attended that event with more than 500 children and their parents.
The famous Brits were shown the set of the Gryffindor Common Room in Hogwarts, used by Harry Potter and his friends in the blockbuster films. The parents-to-be were given a few simple "spell techniques" by tour instructor Scott Heron before being asked to face a group of children called "Dumbledore's Army." Harry, meanwhile, was busy looking around The Burrow, home of the Weasleys.
William, 30, gamely aimed his wand and shouted, "Expelliarmus!" (In author J.K. Rowling's book series and its eight film adaptations, "expelliarmus" is a frequently used disarming charm.) The second in line for the throne then told the crowd, "I haven't read the books, but I have seen all the films." Middleton, meanwhile, is an avid reader. "The films are good an the books are great, aren't they?" she asked several children.
Heron was impressed with the royal couple's wand abilities. "They were great. They picked it up really quickly," he said. "I was very impressed." The couple were then taken to the set of Diagon Alley, where wizards buy their wands and school textbooks. Harry, 28, met up with his brother and sister-in-law on the cobbled streets.
The three were each given a wand that lit up in a different way. "It's not fair," Harry said. "They've had a lesson!" The Brits were then instructed to point their wands at a sign in the shape of a cauldron and press a button hidden in the base of their props to make it explode. Though William and his wife executed the move with ease, Harry's wand failed to function. "It's always the wizard, never the wand," laughed his instructor, 27-year-old Lauren Coates.
Before they moved on to the next exhibit, the three royals were given hand-carved wands of their own. Ever the troublemaker, Harry immediately challenged his older brother to a duel. During their visit, the group also met with local dignitaries and senior executives from the film studio.
In addition to visiting the Harry Potter set, the group scoped out vehicles from the Dark Knight franchise. William joked about taking over the Batman role with Josh Berger, president and managing director of Warner Brothers UK, Ireland and Spain. "Christian Bale's getting old and tired," the prince joked. "I will stand in if I have to." (The final film in director Christopher Nolan's trilogy premiered in July 2012; Bale has no plans to reprise his role as the DC Comics hero.)
When William spotted the Batmobile, he nudged his younger brother and joked, "We should borrow that for the weekend." Once he climbed inside, William said he was a "very happy man" — until Middleton caught his eye. "Sorry, sorry," her husband said.
"I'm over the moon just to have seen the real Batmobile and Batpod. You don't have baby seats for those cars, do you, by any chance?" William joked. "On the other hand Harry's just excited to see a real-life talking owl in the Harry Potter studios. I haven't told him yet that Harry Potter is fictional, so please keep the secret for a little longer."
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Dear Dave,
I recently received a beneficiary IRA when my mother passed away. I also received a small part of her estate. I'd like to share some of this with my 24-year-old son. He's a good boy, but he's pretty impulsive and not good with money. Do you have any suggestions?
Dear Kimberly,
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. It's tough enough losing your mom without having to worry about a grown son with money issues.
I'm sure he's a good kid, but I don't like the idea of just giving him money when you already know he's impulsive. Over the years, I've learned that handing money to someone who's financially irresponsible is not a good plan. Lots of people think they'd be fine if they just had more money, and that's generally not the case. You have to ask yourself if you'd really be helping this young man by giving him a bunch of money. More than likely, the answer is no.
You've got several options. But, at his age, it might be a good idea to attach a few strings to him getting any of the money. Set up some guidelines designed to improve his behaviors in a few areas, and you could give him the money if he meets the requirements. Don't make him jump through a bunch of hoops for no reason. I'm talking about things that will train and educate him to live a more productive and responsible life in the future—both financially and as a mature, responsible adult in general.
I think this is fair to you both, and it's also a way you can help him help himself. And hey, if he refuses to cooperate or cops an attitude, you can always just keep the money until he finally grows up a little!
Budget Overflow …
Dear Dave,
What should I do with any money I have left from various categories in my monthly budget?
Dear Chris,
Some things you'll carry over from month to month. A good example might be clothing. A lot of people, especially men, don't buy new clothes every month. We're usually not as style-conscious as the ladies, so we generally don't get around to buying new clothes until something is just completely worn out.
If you're consistently over-budgeting in a category like food, you need to simply cut back on the amount you're designating for groceries. When it comes to miscellaneous items, and if it's just a few dollars here and there, you've got a few options. You might carry it over like with the food money, or you could combine the amounts into an overflow fund. You could even put it toward paying off debt, if you have any, or stash it in your blow money category and have a little bit more to spend on fun stuff.
Good question, Chris!
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A year ago, The New York Times reported on the growing number of idealistic college students who spend summers working on organic farms.
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Vermont Woods Studios is a Drop Off Location for Load the Latchis- a food donation program for Vermonters in need. This event sponsored by Peter Case (Fish in the Morning) of WKVT, the Latchis Hotel and The Brattleboro Savings and Loan was originally planned to help stock the Brattleboro Drop In Center. But after Hurricane Irene, it has been postponed and expanded to serve the most needy throughout all of Windham County.
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In the long time span since this article's last edit, multiple games have been released that officially run the PSP at 333MHz.
The first link for linux on the PSP appears to be down, downforeveryoneorjustme confirmed it, but I decided against removing it in case it was only temporary downtime, though the site's main hosting page seemed to be running properly. In addition, I updated the second link to go to the new page for that project.
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Today marks the conclusion of the final meeting of the Global Thematic Consultation on Governance and the Post-2015 Development Framework, held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The meeting, facilitated by United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and hosted by the Pan-African Parliament, brought together a wide range of stakeholders across regions and constituencies, including from government, grassroots to international civil society, national human rights institutions, youth groups, parliamentarians, and representatives of the media and the private sector, allowing them to share their views and concerns about the Post-2015 agenda.
The exchanges at the two-day meeting have been thoughtful, articulate and yet passionate. And they have all pointed in the same direction: the need for a new and more effective framework that will improve the mixed outcomes achieved by the current MDGs. As Varun Gauri elegantly pointed out (MDGs that Nudge – Ask your mom or dad), we need a new MDG framework that "captures the attention and enthusiasm of non-experts (regular people)". We also need a framework that can make a difference on the ground.
One aspect that was not included in the current MDGs framework is governance. And yet, there is growing empirical evidence that governance is linked to economic growth and inequality. Even if the empirical evidence is not fully conclusive, we can all agree that development objectives cannot be achieved and sustained in the presence of weak institutions and poor governance systems, since the strength of the governance system of a country determines the impact and effect of its policies. Similarly, governance is key to ensuring effective service delivery. For child and maternal mortality to decline, it is necessary to have functioning health systems which ensure that clinics are built, staffed, and provided with medicines – requiring a reasonable level of government effectiveness (from the national to the local level), and a good enough budgeting and monitoring system to avoid rampant leakage of funds or supplies. In countries with poor governance, the institutional system to ensure such government effectiveness is often unreliable, not least because the incentives for diverting funds are often greater than the incentives to deliver good services.
Thus, a link exists between the quality of governance and the possibility of achieving the MDGs and it is a link that many practitioners today (in Johannesburg and around the world) believe has been overlooked in the past and that could help improve the record of the "second generation" MDGs.
A World Bank note, prepared by the Governance and Public Sector Management team, sets out some arguments as to why some of the more measurable aspects of governance might merit inclusion in the post-2015 architecture. Building on more recent findings on the link between some more conceptually distinct components of governance and long term growth, the note suggests that "transparency" could reasonably have a place in the post-2015 agenda because of its proven role in increasing accountability, promoting growth and reducing income inequality. Although the justification for such a move must ultimately be empirical, the inclusion of transparency as a development goal is also intuitively reasonable and consistent with ethical values held by many. In sum, it is likely to find significant support.
While transparency appears to be the most promising area of governance for consideration in the post-2015 agenda, more work would be of value in increasing the availability and quality of transparency data and in further deepening the proven link between transparency and development outcomes. It is also important to emphasize that the focus on transparency does not exclude other aspects of governance that could also be added to the post-2015 agenda, once progress in these areas, in terms of measurability, data availability and contribution to development, have materialized.
I followed Varun's advice and have asked my parents. They agreed that now is the time to make a difference and to put governance on the table.
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Governance and growth are complimentary. The truth is most less developed nations especially sub Sahara Africa needs transparent governance in order to jump off the poverty circle. It's surprising that leaders siphon donor funds into their private pockets but till the funds still keep flowing in. I had and am still proposing that it's high time the bank uses stringent measures on nations who fail to toe the line. Governance should not only be on paper orchestrated by rubber stamps.


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- Hillsboro High School presents "Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka," 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the HHS auditorium. Tickets cost $5 and are available at the HHS office.
- Peabody-Burns High School presents "The Big Bad Musical," 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Advance tickets cost $5 and are available at the PBHS office. Tickets at the door cost $8.
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When my brother, who had severe epilepsy, died of a massive seizure at 32, I needed to see a grief counselor. I had been his primary caretaker, and his death hit me hard.
When my brother, who had severe epilepsy, died of a massive seizure at 32, I needed to see a grief counselor. I had been his primary caretaker, and his death hit me hard.
I was fortunate to have access to workplace insurance that included quality mental health services. It's a benefit I have come to really appreciate.
But many people don't have access to such care.
I was thinking about this as I followed news reports on the shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard in which 13 people were killed, including the gunman, and several others were injured. Police records and comments from people who knew the gunman, who had served in the Navy as a full-time reservist, indicate that he may have had mental health issues.
I think about the folks who were working at the Navy Yard or other workplaces who have to deal with the aftermath of such tragedies. And while such incidents are rare, it is likely that you are working with people who are struggling with mental illnesses and need help to handle their condition. They aren't likely to go on a shooting spree, but they may drink too much, take illicit drugs or fall into a depression they can't shake.
Although many large and small group insurance plans include services for some mental health and substance-use illnesses, there are gaps in coverage.
But starting next year, this will change for many workers.
Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance plans offered in the new marketplaces will have to cover a core set of services called "essential health benefits." Included on the list of 10 benefits are mental health and substance-use disorder services, which include behavioral health treatment, counseling and psychotherapy. Specifically, as part of what's considered preventive services, plans will also cover alcohol-misuse screening and counseling, depression screening for adults and for adolescents, domestic and interpersonal violence screening for women, and behavioral assessments for children.
Here are two important points about mental health coverage under Obamacare. First, the coverage for behavioral health services must be generally comparable to coverage for medical and surgical care. Second, plans offered in the marketplace have to the cover preventive services without charging customers a co-payment or co-insurance even if you haven't met your yearly deductible. However, the services have to be delivered by a network provider.
We are reminded of the seriousness of mental illness when there's an incident like the one at the Navy Yard. However, this issue should matter to workers and employers more often than just at the time of a tragedy.
Open enrollment in the health insurance marketplace begins Oct. 1. Visit healthcare.gov to learn more about the behavioral health services offered.
Contact Michelle Singletary, a financial columnist at The Washington Post, at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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CLAREMONT — A $1 million gift to Pitzer College from philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad will support an endowed financial aid scholarship named after the couple, the school announced today.
The Eli and Edythe Broad Endowed Scholarship, which was established in 1994, supports at least three Pitzer students each year who are in good academic standing and have demonstrated financial need.
"We continue to be impressed with Pitzer College President Laura Skandera Trombley's leadership as she builds on Pitzer's history and ensures a thriving future," Eli Broad said. "We are delighted to support the college on its 50th anniversary."
The Broads have been Pitzer supporters for nearly four decades and have given more than $11.3 million to the college. In addition to the endowed scholarship, the Eli and Edythe Broad Center and Broad Hall on campus are named in their honor.
"With this gift, the Broads will help another generation of Pitzer students realize their educational dreams," Trombley said.
Eli Broad is an emeritus trustee of Pitzer College and the founder of two Fortune 500 companies. He served on the Pitzer College board from 1970 to 1982 and was chairman of the board from July 1973 to June 1979.


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Liam Hemsworth is adamant there are no hard feelings between him and his ex-fiancée Miley Cyrus, and dismissed rumors suggesting he has rushed into a new romance with Mexican actress Eliza Gonzalez.
The Australian actor has broken his silence on the former couple's split for the first time since they broke up in September, more than a year after they became engaged, revealing he is thrilled the singer has scored a big hit with her new album, "Bangerz."
In an interview with "Extra," he says, "I'm extremely happy for all of her success."
"The Hunger Games" hunk also admits his fling with Gonzalez, who he was spotted kissing just weeks after breaking off his engagement to Cyrus, was short-lived, adding, "I don't have a lady at the moment."
Hemsworth's kind words for his ex-fiancée come after she told Ellen DeGeneres last month that she has already moved on from the relationship.
She said, "It's not really as awkward (as it seems) because I'm living it. So I think people spend more time actually thinking about it then I really do. I just believe when a chapter is done you have to close it and start that new one. That's kind of where I am right now.
"I felt like I have so much to be thankful for at this time that my energy hasn't really been focused on that. I've been kind of impressed with people and how much they have actually shown me respect."


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Compare Bodyshops and Car Bodywork Repair Prices in High Wycombe today.
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Compare Bodyshops and Car Bodywork Repair Prices in High Wycombe today.
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Very helpful and completed the job efficiently. Nice complimentary car to drive in the mean time, too!
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As quoted online. Very upfront and willing to help with anything
Really good reliable and good price
Welcome to Perrys High Wycombe, where the price of servicing is comparable with the prices you pay at a local fast fit. That said, choosing a franchised dealer will mean that you'll get a great deal more. With Perrys, we don't fast fit. Instead we use care and attention to ensure that you receive the right fix, at the right price, first time around. Our time-served technicians are all manufacturer-trained using the latest diagnostic equipment and technology, with all of our work guaranteed for 12 months or 10,000 miles. Also, you will be safe in the knowledge that we use trusted and official parts.We offer a wide range of alternative transport options from Courtesy Cars to Collection and Delivery. If you prefer, you can while you wait for your vehicle to be repaired or serviced in one of our sites comfortable reception areas, which have free Wi Fi and refreshments.We look forward to hearing from you.
Great work, prepped the car and sold it for me in less than a fortnight.
Good efficient service in a friendly garage. E-invoice and record of inspection very useful.
Excellent service, the car was collected promptly and I was kept up to date throughout the process; the finished product was top quality. I would certainly recommend Duncan and his team at Hofmanns going forward.
A4 Motors is an independent garage based in and around Slough, with 10 technicians with a combined over 100 years' worth of experience, their highly skilled team are committed to delivering outstanding mechanical repairs and customer service.
Specialising in Tyres and servicing, they are ready to meet and exceed any targets and expectations you make, this is one garage out of 4 branches in total, this company is steadily expanding themselves over the year, ready to help you today!
Hopefully our FAQ section has answered some of the questions you may have about bodywork repair. However, if you would like more information, we have the produced the following guide to help you understand the subject in greater detail.
Body work repair covers a wide range of job types which means the cost will vary greatly as well as the length of time it will take to carry out.
Panel beating is a job carried out by specialist bodywork technicians who are able to utilise specific tools and techniques to reshape the metal on the body of a car.
If you are involved in an accident, it will often be the body that takes the brunt of the damage as panels on a car are designed to absorb impact and reduce the force of a crash by cushioning the blow.
Even though a car may have suffered a huge impact, it doesn't always mean that the panels need to be replaced.
Panel bashing involves using a huge variety of tools to manipulate the metal and get it back to it's original shape.
Depending on the extent of the damage, the amount of time and money spent will vary, however the cost is likely to be less than replacing an entire panel.
Getting a respray is a quick and easy job which most specialist body shops will be able to carry out.
Depending on the facilities at the body shop you choose, the time the job will take will vary.
Some specialists will have state of the art spraying booths and work with classic and high end cars, these facilities will be able to deliver the highest quality of respray work as the paint and delivery system will be the best available.
However, the job is likely to be more expensive than a conventional body shop.
The time taken and cost of the service will depend on the type of paint and the size of the area requiring respray.
Wrapping a car can help protect the paintwork from weather, chipping and rusting as well as UV rays which can fade the paint on your car.
Furthermore, if you happen to scratch or scuff your car, the wrapping will take the brunt of the damage and so protect the underlying paint.
You can have your car wrapped to display specific graphics if you are interested in changing the aesthetic of your car.
If you want a stripe on your car or other shapes, you can make the request from a specialist who will provide you with a quote.
Before a vinyl wrap is applied; all of the lights, door handles, trims and badges will be removed from the body of the car.
Special car wrapping surface cleaner will then be applied to your car before the wrap is applied.
The car wrap will can then be applied to the properly.
Once more, the time taken to complete the work depending on the size and shape of the piece.
Welding is an important part of bodywork car repair as it is essential for fixing different pieces of metal together.
Welding is a highly skilled job and should not be attempted unless you are a trained professional.
There are a huge amount of uses for welding on a vehicle as new parts can be created and existing ones can be repaired.
Many different parts of a car can be repaired with the help of a welding expert so do not think your car is written off if something falls out of the engine!
If you have been in an accident, we hope you're ok!
When it comes to having your car fixed after an accident it can be a toss up as to how much it will cost and how long the car will take to be repaired as the extent of the damage will be completely different from one to the next.
It's can be impossible to understand the extent of the damage to your vehicle after an accident so it's vital that you get more than one quote, as the cost could vary by hundreds of pounds from one garage to the next.
Rust removal can be a job completed without the need of a mechanic, however it depends on the extent of the damage and the area which is affected.
Rust forms when an anode, cathode and electrolyte combine.
The metal in your car acts as the cathode and anode which reacts with water (the electrolyte).
Even if your car is under cover, rust will form as a result of these elements coming together if the climate is humid enough.
You can buy specific products online which can help remove rust which are effective at repairing damage, however its effectiveness will vary on the extent of the damage.
The cost of a rust repair will once more depend on the extent of the damage.
Getting a scratch or scruff is common for cars in the UK however they can be perfectly removed with the right technical knowledge, tools and materials.
It's important to remember that even if you have suffered from extensive scratching or scuffs, a trained professional has the ability to remove them with precision.
Removing a scratch is far cheaper than having an entire body piece replaced like a bumper so always check with a body shop to see if they can remove a scratch before replacing anything.
On average it doesn't take too long to have your body work repaired when it comes to scratches and scruffs.
It's important that you get a car scratch removed as soon as possible as it may get worse over time and the value of your vehicle will reduce!
Having a scratch removed by an expert is the best option unless you are a trained professional, as there are a variety of materials and techniques involved in the process.
The cost and time taken to complete the work will depend entirely on the extent of the damage to the body work so make sure to get as many quotes as possible to avoid paying over the odds.
The mechanic will apply the paint to the car scratch, or car scuff, as part of the bodywork repair.
The Paintwork repair required for removing car scratches and car scuffs shouldn't vary in time or cost greatly, from garage to garage.
The bodywork required on a car restoration will be significant as whole panels are likely to require replacement and the ones which stay as part of the original vehicle, will need to be welded, have rust and scratches removed.
A full restoration make take years and they often do, as mechanics and hobbyists use their spare time and money to build their own cars.
A huge amount of car body work will be required on restorations as all of the components will be required to be removed and fixed back into place during different stages of the work.
Dent repair is one of the biggest parts of body work repair and is essentially the same as panel beating or panel bashing which is covered at the top of this guide.
SMART repair (Small, Medium Area Repair Technology) is a type of service offered by mechanics which is includes the use of specialised tools, paints and materials to provide your car with a good as new finish on an area which may be damaged.
Before the technology existed, if a panel was damaged, the entire piece would have to be replaced meaning more money and time would have to be spent on car maintenance.
The advances in technology mean that the speed and effectiveness of body work repair is significantly improved.
According to YouGov research, 65% of cars in the UK are carrying damage which could easily be repaired using SMART repair.
The specific jobs included in this type of body work are;
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Actress Bella Thorne may only be 17, but she's already got an enviable bag collection socked away in her closet. She's super into Chanel lately, but also of particular note are her clutches--Bella attends a ton of events, parties and premieres, and unlike some of her bagless brethren, she almost always carries a little bag to coordinate with her outfit. Check out Bella's full bag collection below.
Chanel Boy Bag
This is the most recent picture of Bella in this gallery, and it's also indicative of where her tastes seem to be heading as she matures: straight to Chanel.
Chanel Graffiti Backpack
Bella carries this bag so often that we could have included nearly a dozen photos of it with different outfits. Instead, we limited ourselves to two.
Cambridge Top Handle Satchel
If you look closely, you can see Bella's initials added to this bag.
Chanel Classic Flap Bag
If you told me Bella was going to grow up to be the next Jessica Chastain, I'd believe you.
I'm not sure which bag Bella's carrying, but I thought the photo was worth including because she's somehow making gaucho pants and a spangled tube top work.
Bulgari Serpenti Bag
Bella's fame has reached the point where she now gets flown to Milan for fashion shows.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Plaid Satchel
Obviously Bella gets invited to shows stateside as well; she wore this head-to-toe Marc by Marc Jacobs getup to, you guessed it, Marc by Marc Jacobs.
Versus Versace Clutch
This black leather ensemble is perhaps the edgiest look we found on Bella.
Chanel Graffiti Backpack
Most stars seem to use their Graffiti backpacks for travel, but Bella also takes hers to the gym.
Edie Parker Lara Ice Clutch
I can scarcely think of a better clutch to carry to a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie premiere than this one.
Edie Parker Lara Ice Clutch
In a different color combination, this clutch looks much sweeter and more feminine.
Miu Miu Textured Shopper Tote
Miu Miu loves very young American actresses, so it's no wonder they've given Bella a bag there and there.
Our Google searches for "purple plexi clutch" turned up a lot of clutches that looked kinda, but not exactly, like this one.
M2MALLETIER Fabricca Mini Clutch
On the other hand, there's no mistaking the distinctive gold handle on the top of this clutch.
Diane von Furstenberg Sutra Micro Bag
Bella looks ready to go on an extremely fancy safari at a lush African resort in this getup.
Rebecca Minkoff Perry Satchel
Minkoff's another designer who likes to make sure her bags are on the arms of young actresses, and Bella definitely fits the brand.
Edie Parker Edie Confetti Clutch
Bella (or her stylist) certainly seems to have a thing for Edie Parker.
Coach Legacy Romy Top Handle Bag
One of the best things about Bella's bag collection is that both contemporary and premiere brands work with her look.
Diane von Furstenberg Tonda Clutch
Before Bella found Edie Parker, she was a big fan of DVF's signature clutches
Diane von Furstenberg Tonda Clutch
Not bad, right?


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Astros try to lock up series win vs. Angels
The Houston Astros eye just their third series win Wednesday in the middle test of a three-game series versus the LA Angels of Anaheim at Minute Maid Park.
The Astros took the opener by a 7-6 score, their most runs in a game since a 9-1 win at Yankee Stadium on April 29. It wasn't easy at first for Houston to snap a six-game slide and win for only the second time in 12 tries, as the Angels grabbed a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
Houston got one back in the bottom half on Jose Altuve's solo homer, then took the lead for good with a five-run third inning. Chris Carter's three-run homer in the frame highlighted the offense and Altuve finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a pair of RBI.
Jose Veras tossed a perfect ninth to save it for Jordan Lyles, who earned the win after striking out six in five innings of work. He was charged with three runs before giving way to the bullpen.
"I think I threw the ball a little bit better tonight than I did last outing," Lyles said. "Just from the fact being down 3-0 and then putting up some zeros against a pretty good offense."
The Astros were outscored, 26-2, in the previous two games versus Detroit and won their two series over Seattle from April 8-10 and again April 22-24. Houston will finish its 10-game homestand (1-4) with three games versus Texas this weekend.
Bud Norris draws the start for Houston Wednesday and he is 3-3 with a 3.89 earned run average in seven starts. He is only 1-2 in his previous four outings and did not record a decision in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Tigers despite permitting just two runs in seven innings. He struck out a season-high seven batters. Closer Jose Veras couldn't preserve the save.
"Bud Norris did what a No. 1 starter does," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "When his team is light in the bullpen after a 14-inning game, he goes seven innings and held one of the best offensive teams in our league to two runs."
Tigers Hall of Fame skipper Jim Leyland concurred.
"Norris pitched really good," Leyland said. "I was impressed. We don't see these guys much. They throw good pitchers at you."
The Angels wasted a decent outing from C.J. Wilson and the left-hander allowed seven runs, two of which were earned, in 6 1/3 innings with 12 K's and two walks. It was Wilson's first loss of the season (3-1) and the five-run third inning put the left-hander behind the eight ball.
"For the most part, C.J. did a great job," said Angels catcher Hank Conger, who didn't help his battery mat with three errors on the night. "Today, I just wasn't able to back him up. Today really fell on me."
Anaheim did club three homers in its third straight loss and eighth in 10 tries, as Mark Trumbo belted a three-run shot in the first inning, Alberto Callaspo hit a two-run shot and Howie Kendrick went deep.
The Angels will try to keep the bats going and the errors to a minimum when winless right-hander Joe Blanton toes the rubber Wednesday. At 0-5 with a 5.97 earned run average in six starts, Blanton has dropped back-to-back trips to the hill and pitched well in a 5-1 loss to Baltimore last Thursday. He allowed three runs -- two earned -- in eight innings to remain winless in his first stint with the Halos.
"Joe pitched a strong ballgame, there's no doubt about it," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "On a normal night, if we're swinging the bats the way we can, we are going to win that game."
Blanton said a mechanical adjustment with his delivery has allowed him to hide the ball better and not tip his pitches to opposing batters. He'll try to keep the Astros at bay this evening and is 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA in five career games (4 starts) against them.
The Angels took two of three from Houston from April 12-14 in Anaheim. The Astros last won a series against the Angels back in 2004, winning two of the three meetings from June 18-20.


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Reviewed by Alex S. (age 9)
Read this book to find out what jumps at him. I also recommend this book to those who like detective stories. Even other Hank the Cow dog books are great. I also recommend this book to kids who like adventure. This is a perfect book for people who like mysteries.
I love this story because my favorite game to play is detective. This book also reminds me of Nate the Great because he gets clues and uses them to solve the case. Hank does the same things. It also remainds me of the day I lost my brothers watch. I had to think back to figure out some clues on how to find it. I play detective, used all the clues I remembered and found the watch. It was inside the clothes dryer!


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To verify your voter registration status, please contact your county clerk.
To be eligible to vote in South Carolina you must be:
If you are registering for the first time by mail, you must attach a copy of a current valid photo ID or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and address in the county where you wish to vote. If you do not provide this identification information by mail, you will be required to provide it when you vote.
You will be asked to show one of the following Photo IDs on Election Day:
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If you do not have a photo ID on Election Day you may be able to vote a provisional ballot after showing your non-photo voter registration card. You must have a reasonable impediment to obtaining a photo ID in order to vote the provisional ballot. Reasonable impediments include:
To vote under the reasonable impediment exception:
If you do not have a photo ID and do not have a reasonable impediment to obtaining one, or you forgot to bring it with you to the polls, you may still vote a provisional ballot. However, for your vote to be counted you must provide one of the photo IDs to the county election commission prior to certification of the election (usually the Thursday or Friday after the election).
You must be registered 30 days prior to Election Day. Registration by mail applications must be postmarked at least 30 days prior to that particular election to be eligible.
There is no length of residency requirement in South Carolina in order to register to vote.
You can now register to vote online! You must have a South Carolina driver's license or DMV ID in order to complete this form. You can register to vote any time online, however, you must complete the form before the 30 day deadline in order to vote in the next election. If you register online after 30 days before the election you'll be able to vote in the following election.
To verify your voter registration status please use your state's voter verification tool.
You may vote by absentee ballot for any of the following reasons:
To request an absentee ballot by mail, request the application and either email, mail or fax your county voter registration office. You will then be mailed an application. Complete the application, sign and return the completed application to you county voter registration office by 5pm on the 4th day before the election. You may return the application in person or by mail, email or fax. You will then be mailed an absentee ballot.
To check the status of your absentee ballot, please use your state's tool.
You are a Military or Overseas voter if you are in uniformed services, living overseas OR a spouse or dependant of a uniformed services voter. To get registered and vote, you can utilize Overseas Vote Foundation.
If you have additional questions about elections and voting overseas you can use our state specific elections official directory or contact the Overseas Vote Foundation.
You can vote early in person by visiting your county voter registration office and completing an application for absentee ballot. You may then vote absentee in person until 5pm on the day before the election.
The next election date is Tuesday, July 23, 2019 (Town of Troy Town Council Special Election and Lockhart Town Council Special Election). The registration deadline is Sunday, July 23, 2019.
Contact your local Board of Elections for more information.
In order to be a poll worker in South Carolina:
You will be entitled to compensation. You can fill out the application to become a poll worker here!
To sign up, contact your local board of elections.
The polls will be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Time off to vote is subject to the employer. South Carolina state law does not require employers to grant time off to vote for employees.
You can find your polling place by utilizing your state resource.
If you have further questions on your polling place location, please contact your county clerk.
Provisional Ballots are counted before the Friday after a General Election or the Thursday after a Primary or Runoff Election. You can check the status of your provisional ballot online.
You are entitled to cast a provisional ballot if:
All provisional ballots are kept separate and not counted on election night. It will be counted if your registration is verified. You will be given written instructions on the time and place of the provisional ballot hearings and, if the voter registration office can determine you were registered, the provisional ballot will be counted.
The voting system used in South Carolina is DRE. Optical Scan machines are used for mail-out absentee ballots.
Direct Recording Electronic (DRE): This is the newest kind of system in use in the U.S. All the information about who and what you are voting for is on an electronic screen like a TV or computer screen.
There are many variations of DREs because lots of companies are inventing new ones, and many cities, counties and states are trying them out. Usually, after you have signed in, the poll workers will give you a card that you slide into a device to start your voting session.
Some of these devices will show all of the candidates and ballot choices on one big screen. Often, with these big screen devices you push a button next to the name of the candidate you want to vote for (or yes or no on a ballot measure). On other DREs, the screen is set up to show pages. On each screen or page, there will probably be one thing to vote on. For example, on one screen or page, you might vote for president. Then you might move to the next page to vote for senator. Often these small-screen devices have a touch screen, where you touch the screen next to the name of the person you want to vote for. Other devices have a key pad. And some have a keyboard, so you can write in the name of someone you want to vote for.
You let the system know you are finished voting by pushing a button, touching the screen or entering something on a keypad.
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After watching the 2004 documentary Supersize Me, Iowa science teacher John Cisna decided to see what would happen if he went on a McDonald's-only diet for 90 days.
Cisna, who teaches in the Colo-Nesco School District, figured he would be fine dining on McDonad's for breakfast, lunch and dinner as long as he restricted himself to 2,000 calories and kept an eye on the recommended daily allowances for vitamins and nutrients. He ended up losing 37 pounds and lowering his cholesterol from 249 to 170.
"I can eat any food at McDonald's (that) I want as long as I'm smart for the rest of the day with what I balance it out with," Cisna said.
In addition to eating foods like maple oatmeal and salads, Cisna also started walking 45 minutes a day. He still had his fair share of meals from the value menu.
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The Big Mac contains 550 calories, and the Quarter Pounder with Cheese packs 520 calories.
Cisna's students documented the experiment in a documentary of their own.
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How to Listen to and Understand Opera
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To watch any opera lover listen to a favorite work, eyes clenched tight in concentration and passion, often betraying a tear, is to be almost envious. What must it be like, you might think, to love a piece of music so much?
And now one of music's most gifted teachers is offering you the opportunity to answer that very question, in a spellbinding series of 32 lectures that will introduce you to the transcendentally beautiful performing art that has enthralled audiences for more than 400 years.
As you meet the geniuses - including the likes of Monteverdi, Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, and Puccini - who have produced some of the landmark artistic achievements of the form, and listen to many of their most beautiful moments, you'll grasp how the addition of music can reveal truths beyond what mere spoken words can convey, and how opera's unique marriage of words and music makes the whole far greater than the sum of its parts.
Beginning with opera's origins in the early 17th century and continuing into the 20th, you'll trace the art's evolution and its ability to convey every shade of human emotion, whether sorrow or joy, drama or buffoonery. You'll understand how different types of voices enhance character. And you'll understand how the invention of the aria gave operatic composers a new power to make human emotions soar, adding to the impact of what continues to be one of the most beautiful musical forms ever devised.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
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- Kristi R.
- 18/09/2015
Professor Robert Greenberg does it again!
1 Introduction and Words and Music, I
2 Introduction and Words and Music, II
3 A Brief History of Vocal Expression in Music, I
4 A Brief History of Vocal Expression in Music, II
5 Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, I
6 Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, II
7 Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, III
8 Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, IV
9 The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, I
10 The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, II
11 The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, III
12 The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, IV
13 The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, I
14 The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, II
15 The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, III
16 The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, IV
17 The Bel Canto Style and Rossini's The Barber of Seville, I
18 The Bel Canto Style and Rossini's The Barber of Seville, II
19 Verdi and Otello, I
20 Verdi and Otello, II
21 Verdi and Otello, III
22 Verdi and Otello, IV
23 French Opera, I
24 French Opera, II
25 German Opera Comes of Age
26 Richard Wagner and Tristan und Isolde, I
27 Richard Wagner and Tristan und Isolde, II
28 Late Romantic German Opera—Richard Strauss and Salome
29 Russian Opera, I
30 Russian Opera, II
31 Verismo, Puccini, and Tosca, I
32 Verismo, Puccini, and Tosca, II
I love Professor Greenberg's lectures and when I saw this one available on Audible I had to try it. I have never been an opera buff before (except for a fondness to Mighty Mouse growing up) but since joining Amazon Prime and noticing all of the great operas available to listen or watch on Video, I have been catching up.
What Professor Greenberg does in these lectures, (32 45 minutes in length) is tell you the history of Opera, give you some examples of some great Operas and just let you listen and enjoy.
Things I learned from this course:
1. Opera got it's start in monastic Gregorian chants and other early choral works.
2. The language that an opera is written determines it's style. Italian is very expressive, while German is more guttural, if you understand what I mean.
3. There are so many operas out there to enjoy, and I can't wait!
I enjoyed listening to these lectures while I was in the hospital recently and it really got me through.
If you want to stretch your mind outside of your usual course, I highly recommend any class by Professor Robert Greenberg. He knows how to make music interesting and he makes it easy to understand. This was a real joy to hear.
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- Kindle Customer
- 28/11/2014
Learning and loving it
I have been attending operas for 40 years. Although I have no musical training, I've always loved going to the opera, particularly Mozart. This course taught me a lot about opera terms, the history of the composers, the history of music and the how language influenced opera (different rhythms in the language require different phrasing in the music). Professor Greenberg tossed many jokes, often in the language of the composer, into the mix, about 2/3 of which amused me. The recordings selected nicely illustrated Prof. Greenberg's points.
Please, I must make one additional observation. If you are attempting to make any changes in your life, in addition to learning about opera, I recommend that you commit yourself to doing so whenever Prof. Greenberg says either "Please!" or "Quickly". If you promise to do 10 pushups, for example, you will likely get 70 to 100 done per lecture with a commitment to "Please!", and 20 to 30 if you go for "Quickly". If you're a drinker, you will be well on your way to alcoholism.
Nonetheless, I truly enjoyed the lectures and the lecturer. If you're curious about or not thoroughly knowledgeable about opera, this is a great place to start learning and (I hope) loving it.
26 sur 26 personne(s) ont trouvé cet avis utile.
- Amazon Customer
- 13/08/2014
Wish It Was Even Longer
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes! I loved the parallel of the historical development of opera in general with the analysis of each individual opera's context, story and music.
What was one of the most memorable moments of How to Listen to and Understand Opera?
The description of singing voices and how each is used to further an opera's impact.
Which scene was your favorite?
Tosca, one of my favorites and the author's as well.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The description of Desdemona from Otello.
8 sur 8 personne(s) ont trouvé cet avis utile.
- Feather
- 26/05/2015
If you love music but could never get into opera..
I had low expectations. I had listened to Prof. Greenberg's survey course and loved it. I wanted more. I took a leap on the opera course. I have no regrets at all. I bought a ticket for Le Nozze and have bought the recording and the libretto. I want to learn Italian so I can sing along!!
6 sur 6 personne(s) ont trouvé cet avis utile.
- eag
- 26/03/2015
Greenberg is fantastic
If you're familiar with the Great Courses at all, you know that the quality is generally outstanding. The opera course is the one that makes me feel like I should revise my other ratings downwards so that it stands out more! He's passionate and knowledgeable, which are essential, but he's unique in his ability to make me invested in opera and to describe it as something that can and does resonate in modern life. Often after a course my thoughts are, that was really interesting, I learned a lot, I'm glad I listened. But now my thoughts are, I want to listen to more opera!
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- Ona
- 17/05/2014
The Fat Lady Will Never Sing for this one
Would you consider the audio edition of How to Listen to and Understand Opera to be better than the print version?
I haven't read the print version, so I really could not compare the two. However, if you simply read the work, you would miss out on all the wonderful music clips used throughout.
What did you like best about this story?
Professor Greenberg's humorous way of dealing with what could be a fairly dry topic.
Which character – as performed by Professor Robert Greenberg – was your favorite?
Now I can't see that this really applies. He covers a lot of territory in the history of opera. Figero is certainly memorable, but I wouldn't necessarily call him a favorite. Otello was also well done.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
This question so does not apply to this work.
Any additional comments?
This is my second "Great Course" audio book performed by Professor Greenberg. He clearly enjoys his topic -- music -- and is adept at couching history in modern terms without getting tooo campy about it. I enjoyed this book and "how to listen and appreciate music" very much. Both added a great deal to my appreciation of music history and classical format.
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- Rali Christo
- 11/09/2015
Greenberg teaches, amuses.
A balanced approach, as much culture/history/philosophy on the one hand and music on the other.
- Jude Anthony
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- Kindle Customer
- 06/01/2015
"The Origin of Opera" Would Be More Appropriate
While I had intended to engage a course about understanding and appreciating opera as an art form, this course traced the history of opera from its emergence in Italy, then its development in France and Germany and concluding with Czech opera. The lecturer tells the story of a couple of operas from each country and period and uses production cuts from the operas he is explaining. This course lulled me to sleep on many a commuter train to and from work.
11 sur 12 personne(s) ont trouvé cet avis utile.
- Jeffrey
- 19/05/2015
You will not be disappointed!
Brava amazing, I'm a concert composer and deeply enjoyed this series
Highly recommend this to anyone
4 sur 4 personne(s) ont trouvé cet avis utile.
- Katey
- 19/04/2015
Perfect for new opera fans
I went to my first opera performance earlier this year and became an instant fan. This course was very enjoyable to listen to and was very helpful for helping me understand the art form. Professor was very knowledgeable, interesting, and engaging. Highly recommended.
4 sur 4 personne(s) ont trouvé cet avis utile.
- Andreas Flint
- 21/03/2017
Good story and very well planned - even though there are overlaps to his other titles.