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NASA's latest and largest rover celebrates its first anniversary on Mars today. One year ago, Curiosity came to a gentle landing in Gale Crater. Ever since, it's been chugging around what appears from orbit to be the mouth of an ancient river system. It's looking for signs that the environment on Mars might once have been suitable for life.
NPR's Joe Palca has this report on the rover's first-year accomplishments.
JOE PALCA, BYLINE: Curiosity started its first year on Mars with a picture-perfect landing, except for one tiny problem that only turned up when engineers analyzed the data the rover recorded on the way to the surface.
ADAM STELTZNER: We found that we landed more slowly than we anticipated.
PALCA: Adam Steltzner led the team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory that designed Curiosity's landing system. Steltzner says the error wasn't large.
STELTZNER: One or two inches a second more slowly than we anticipated but maybe it's a mark of how sharp our pencil was that that's a big deal for us.
PALCA: So they were determined to figure out what went wrong. Now they think they have.
STELTZNER: We've concluded that there was a gravity anomaly where we landed.
PALCA: Meaning the tug of gravity at the landing site in Gale Crater was slightly, slightly, slightly smaller than other places around the planet because of the density of the underlying rock. Steltzner says, in retrospect, finding an anomaly isn't all that surprising. He's chagrined the landing team didn't consider the possibility.
STELTZNER: And that's sort of where pride cometh before a fall, right? We felt that we knew something that clearly we didn't know well enough.
PALCA: Scientists aren't complaining about the problem - not at all. They've got a new robotic geologist working perfectly on Mars. Ashwin Vasavada is deputy project scientist for Curiosity. He says the rover has found clear signals that a river did once flow at the bottom of Gale Crater. The most compelling data come from a mineral analysis of a rock the rover drilled into.
ASHWIN VASVADA: The minerals that were present in this drilled sample were the kind that form only in the presence of water. And, in fact, form in the presence of water that's friendly to life.
PALCA: That would be water that's not too acidic and contains chemicals that most life forms need to thrive. That's not to say there was life on Mars, it's just conditions don't to rule it out.
Although they are pleased with their results, Vasavada admits scientists have had their frustrations with the rover.
VASVADA: For me, the last year has been a mix. You know, it really has honestly taken us longer to do things than we had hoped.
PALCA: That's because Curiosity is an incredibly complicated machine. Learning to operate it on Mars has required patience. And unlike the two smaller rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, which were only supposed to last a few months, Curiosity is supposed to last at least two years, so the pressure to do things fast just isn't there.
VASVADA: But on the other hand, at this point in the mission, we have already accomplished our primary goal of finding a habitable environment on the surface of Mars. And so, from that perspective it was unexpectedly wonderful.
PALCA: So how are you going to keep the press interested if you've already found what you're looking for?
PALCA: Come on.
VASVADA: Yeah, well, we're going to climb a mountain. I mean, that's going to be awesome.
PALCA: The mountain is Mount Sharp, about five miles from the landing site. Actually, the rover will only make it to the foothills of Mount Sharp. But Vasavada says scientists are expecting to see to rock formations there that will not only reveal how much water was in Gale Crater but when in Martian history it was there.
Joe Palca, NPR News.
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December 26, 2012
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State highway officials plan to start early next year with a six-month study into the feasibility of an alternative route around an 8-acre sinkhole in northern Assumption Parish.
Though carrying just 6,000 vehicles per day, La. 70 cuts through isolated swamp and provides a key connector between La. 1 along Bayou Lafourche and parts west and south, including Pierre Part and Morgan City.
The growing sinkhole is 1,200 feet south of La. 70 South between Grand Bayou and Bayou Corne. Current estimates have the sinkhole, believed to have been caused by a failed Texas Brine Co. LLC cavern in the Napoleonville Dome, about 640 feet across from north to south and 690 feet across from east to west.
The highway study is the initial step the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development takes to consider a proposed highway before basic design begins, DOTD officials said.
DOTD spokesman Dustin Annison said the study will determine if "the route could be built in the affected area in the event that La. 70 is compromised."
"The study is the first step in the project development process and will help identify possible roadway alignments and cost," Annison said.
He said DOTD is in the process of defining the scope of work and expects to finish midyear.
Though no cost estimate is available, Annison said that a new two-lane rural highways costs $4 million to $6 million per mile to build, including right of way and wetlands mitigation costs.
The announcement comes as community concerns linger about the long-term viability of the highway despite authorities' assurances that the sinkhole does not appear to be threatening the future of La. 70.
The sinkhole was found early Aug. 3 on property that Texas Brine leases from Los Angeles-based Occidental Petroleum Corp., swallowing up forested swamps on the western edge of the 40-acre site.
The discovery prompted an evacuation of about 150 homes in the area but also temporarily closed a four- mile stretch of La. 70 between Bayou Corne and Pierre Part when the sinkhole bent a gas pipeline a day after the sinkhole was found.
The closure was the third since 2003 in the area. The closures were noted nearly two weeks later when the Assumption Parish Police Jury adopted a resolution Aug. 22 calling for DOTD to look at a new "bypass" north of La. 70, linking it with the intersection of La. 69 and La. 996.
The two earlier closures between La. 1 and La. 69 occurred in 2003 near Grand Bayou because of a gas leak at a well and in 2010 when a well blew out near Paincourtville.
The sinkhole, however, is just west of La. 69, and any closure would cut off Bayou Corne and Pierre Part from nearby highways north or south that would provide a direct route toward La. 1 and Napoleonville — instead sending drivers through Morgan City or White Castle.
Police Juror Henry Dupre, who represents the Bayou Corne area, said concerns about another shut down of La. 70 remain on people's minds, though the worry may have eased off some.
"You know that's the main corridor for four parishes," Dupre said.
Dupre said Assumption High School is in Napoleonville and students Pierre Part take a bus on La. 70 to the school.
Jamie Ponville, owner of Pierre Part-based Jamie Ponville Trucking LLC, said people can see the sinkhole and the oil retardant booms surrounding the sinkhole from La. 70.
Ponville, 36, said losing access to La. 70 would be "very rough businesswise."
"Most everybody I am speaking with are concerned about the highway," Ponville said. "It's our only access to the rest of the parish. If Highway 70 is shut down, we are shut down from the rest of the parish."
The brine-filled slurry hole has had expected edge collapses, causing the sinkhole to grow from an area of about two football fields to one now covering about six.
Scientists working for the Louisiana Office of Conservation and Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure have estimated the sinkhole could ultimately grow to 1,500 feet in diameter.
That's an area covering more than 30 football fields, or about 40 acres.
Patrick Courreges, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources spokesman, which includes the Office of Conservation, said those scientists believe the "border of the maximum expansion of the sinkhole is anticipated to be well short of reaching Highway 70 and the Bayou Corne community."
DOTD's Annison said the agency does weekly monitoring of La. 70's elevation at 20 locations and at the three bridges on the salt dome and has not found the highway's elevation changed since the sinkhole appeared.
DOTD also inspects the bridges at Bayou Corne, Grand Bayou and Bayou Choupique weekly, including the supports under the bridge deck, and has not detecting any movement.
"DOTD continues to monitor the roads in the area and, at this time, has no concerns related to the integrity of its state roads, specifically La. 70 in Assumption Parish," he said.
Annual subsidence surveys of the salt dome show the dome has subsided between 1995 and 2012, and La. 70 crosses over the dome east of the sinkhole. The survey shows subsidence has been most pronounced near the center of the dome, about an inch a year.
The center of the dome is south La. 70 and east of Grand Bayou and the sinkhole.
Subsidence on the perimeter of the dome has averaged about a quarter-inch annually, according to the report dated from August.
The report's author, consultant Joe Ratigan, declined comment. PB Storage did not return messages for comment.
Stephen Bauer, a geologist with Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M., which has done extensive research on salt domes, reviewed the report and said it shows fairly typical subsidence for a salt dome with caverns inside it.
Bauer said subsidence occurs because material has been removed from underground and salt undergoes "creep" that closes in the hollowed out caverns.
"It's exactly what one might expect," Bauer said. "The salt goes down and has moved down in response to where the salt has been removed at depth."
He said the sinkhole would not affect this subsidence, but dome subsidence would affect things at the surface, like roads.
DOTD's Annison said La. 70 monitoring began shortly after the sinkhole emerged and does not take into account "subsidence that has been occurring in this area over the past couple of decades."
Some residents welcomed the look at an alternative route, fearing the sinkhole could affect the highway.
"Look what (the sinkhole's) done so far," Viki Arnold, 27, said. "Have they predicted anything it was gonna do? No. That thing's going to do whatever … it wants. I don't care what DNR or anybody else says."
Viki Arnold was with her husband, Richard, 57, at the Gator Corner gas station lunch room Friday, a business that would be cut off from Bayou Corne if La. 70 were shut near the sinkhole. The Arnolds now live in Paincourtville after leaving Bayou Corne.
"They messed with Mother Nature, and Mother Nature's paying them back," Richard Arnold said.
"Yep," Viki said. "And she don't play fair."
For information on Napoleonville Dome subsidence, visit http://dnr.louisiana.gov/assets/oc/bc_all_updates/12.napoleonville.subreport.pdf

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Raynham Park was found suitable to maintain a successful slot parlor, while the Plainridge Racecourse in Plainville was eliminated entirely, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced on Monday.
Raynham Park is "confident" that it will be the holder of the state's slot license, after a major competitor was knocked out of the application process.
Raynham Park LLC was found suitable to maintain a successful slot parlor, while the Plainridge Racecourse in Plainville was eliminated entirely, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced on Monday.
The Phase 1 application proceedings put Raynham Park squarely in the driver's seat in the pursuit of the sole slots license provided by the state's 2011 gaming legislation. Plainridge and Raynham Park were considered favorites in the application process, but the five-member Massachusetts Gaming Commission determined that the developers behind the Plainville bid were unable to prove they were qualified. The determination was based on the findings of a background investigation, which is an important part of the Phase 1 determination of suitability and qualifications for the applicants.
The commission said in a press release that Ourway Realty LLC, the company behind the Plainville bid, failed to prove it had the business practices and ability to maintain a successful gaming establishment, particularly when it came to its president's lack of experience in the gaming arena and the "deeply troubling" practices engaged in by the former functional head of the company.
While the commission also expressed reservations about a developer behind the Raynham Park project, it found that overall the Raynham Park LLC developers — including Greenwood Racing and Raynham dog track owner George Carney — proved that they were suitable.
There are three other applicants that remain in play, in addition to Raynham Park. Two of them — Rush (Mass Gaming and Entertainment, LLC), in Milbury, and Cordish (PPE Casino Resorts), in Leominster — were already found suitable last month as part of Phase 1 of the application process. Another, Penn National Gaming, with plans in Tewksbury, are set to have their Phase 1 suitability hearing later this month. The Milbury, Leominster and Tewksbury applications each have required community referendum votes scheduled for September, to approve host community agreements that were all signed in July.
The slot license application process has two parts. The Phase 2 application will be 'site specific' and focuses on design, finance, operation, community mitigation and other attributes of the gaming facility itself. Phase 1 focused essentially on the qualifications and suitability and the character of the individuals who are behind the applications.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission expects make its final selection for the slot license recipient by the end of the year.
While opposition to the proposal has been relatively minor, Raynham Park must still receive the support of the community in a townwide referendum election taking place on August 13, on whether or not to approve the community host agreement that would provide town coffers with at least $1.1 million in impact mitigation funds each year (in addition to tax revenue).
Anthony Ricci, CEO of Greenwood Racing, said that the Phase 1 approval was "great news" for Raynham and the state. Ricci said he is "confident" in obtaining the slot license this year.
"Given the strong record of our group and the long history of successful gaming in Raynham, we are confident that our proposal will ultimately be chosen for the slot parlor license," said Ricci, who is the owner of the Parx slot casino in Bensalem, Penn., outside Philadelphia. "We look forward to winning over the residents of Raynham on August 13 and moving forward to the next phase of the licensing process."
Carney echoed Ricci's thoughts, adding that he hopes to continue to provide jobs in the town, in the way that his dog track did for generations.
"I am very happy that we have been chosen to continue in this process," Carney said. "For more than fifty years my family has been a partner to the town of Raynham, a job creator, and a revenue producer for Massachusetts. I hope the residents of Raynham will help us continue that partnership."
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said its negative determination for Plainridge was based largely on "deeply troubling" practices on the part of Gary Piontkowski, who was the functional head of the Plainridge development team, Ourway Realty LLC, during the years headed into the investigation and during the onset of the investigation. According to the commission's findings, Piontkowski improperly took $1,044,670 in cash advances from the company's money room, from 2004 to 2010, which were "charged as distribution against his capital account." The commission said company ownership holders lacked of attention to detail in this case, and added that "blind trust does not advance their case." The commission also determined that "a culture of fear and concealment pervasive in the operations of Plainridge."
Earlier this year, after the commission brought the issues to light, Piontkowski was replaced by a new Ourway president, John Grogan, who "does not have any relevant experience as a chief operating officer" and "(u)nfortunately, little to none of his experience is in the gaming arena," the Gaming Commission determined.
"The organization operated in a haphazard fashion over a period of many years without many, if any, written protocols or procedures in place," the commission statement said. "The burden is on the applicant to demonstrate its suitability; not merely demonstrate that deficiencies are being addressed."
While Raynham Park received a vote of confidence for slot parlor suitability from the commission, there are conditions: That Raynham Park LLC partner Robert Green be prohibited from any further business with Robert E. Brennan, and that he provide information about their relationship; that fellow stakeholder Watche Manoukian is required to present evidence that his business dealings are in good character; and that Raynham dog track owner George Carney must prove all his tax bills are paid.
Green bought the Philadelphia Park race track from International Thoroughbred Breaders, where Brennan was CEO. But from November 1995 until a year later, Green was making investments on behalf of Brennan when the latter was on trial for securities fraud and was appealing the conviction, as part of a highly publicized case, the commission said. The Gaming Commission said Green was candid with them and that Green essentially said he was just doing a favor for a friend. Green said he had no business dealing with Brennan for the last 17 years, although Green said he did visit his friend Brennan once or twice socially since he was released from prison.
The Commission said they found information that Carney was delinquent on taxes for a property in New Hampshire, but prior to meeting with the Raynham man, Carney had already paid all his outstanding tax bills.
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(HONG KONG) Dragonair celebrated the launch of direct non-stop services to Jeju, South Korea with a ceremony held on 21 May. Around 150 guests, including government officials and business partners, attended the event in Jeju hosted by the airline's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Yeung.
Officiating at the event were guests-of-honour Mr Hyung-sun Kim, Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs of Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Government, and Mrs Sharon Yip, Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Dragonair's first flight from Hong Kong to Jeju took off on 1 May. The thrice-weekly service, operated by A320 aircraft, is the only direct non-stop service between Hong Kong and Jeju.
Speaking at the event, Dragonair CEO Patrick Yeung said: "The new Jeju service not only provides more choices and greater convenience to travellers, but also connects Jeju to the worldwide network of Dragonair and sister airline Cathay Pacific through our sophisticated Hong Kong hub.
"2012 is an exciting year for Dragonair as we launch and resume six destinations. Apart from Jeju, we have resumed services to Xi'an, Guilin and Taichung. We will commence services to Clark in the Philippines later in the month and Chiang Mai in July. Dragonair's network will then be expanded to 39 destinations in the Asia-Pacific region, further strengthening Hong Kong's status as an international aviation hub," added Mr Yeung.
Mr Hyung-sun Kim, Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs of Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Government, said: "The inauguration of this service is especially meaningful because it enables Hong Kong tourists to fly direct to Jeju in just three hours. It presents us with a wonderful opportunity to promote our natural volcanic wonders that are recognised by UNESCO to the Hong Kong market. We will do our utmost to provide infrastructure of the highest standard to meet the needs of Hong Kong's travel-savvy tourists."
Mrs Sharon Yip, Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region said: "Dragonair's new service does not only give an additional lift to tourism and trade between Jeju and Hong Kong, but further enhance Jeju's connectivity with the rest of the world. We will continue to support Dragonair's efforts in launching additional services to new destinations or increasing its frequencies on existing routes to provide better connectivity to the travelling public."
The new Jeju service further enhances Dragonair's commitment to the Korean market. The airline started flying between Busan and Hong Kong in 2007, and this is now served by a daily flight. Together with sister airline Cathay Pacific's services to Seoul, the Group now operates 45 passenger services out of South Korea every week.


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Richard Stephen "Richie" Sambora (born July 11, 1959) is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, singer, and songwriter who is the longtime lead guitarist of the rock band classic, Bon Jovi. He and frontman Jon Bon Jovi form the primary songwriting unit of the band. He has also released two solo albums: Stranger in This Town in 1991, and Undiscovered Soul in 1998. His third release, Aftermath Of The Lowdown will be released on September 18, 2012.
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Sambora has been known to use a wide variety of throughout his career. He has an extensive guitar collection, featuring more than 120 instruments.
In the 80s, Sambora mostly played Kramer, Jackson, Charvel and Hamer superstrats as well as modified and custom Les Paul models, such as his Rod Schoepfer model. In early-mid 1987, Kramer put out a Richie Sambora signature model with three humbuckers, pointy drooped headstock, gold hardware, star-shaped fingerboard inlays and a Floyd Rose Original locking tremolo, which quit production in 1989. Today it has been reissued by MusicYo, and is named "Jersey Star", no longer carrying Sambora's actual name. He had also used several other Kramer models, including a variety of custom ones ("one-offs"). His two most notable guitars from the Slippery When Wet album/tour were his Kramer Richie Sambora signature and a custom white Jackson with gold hardware and a Floyd Rose tremolo, HSS pickup configuration and a reversed Strat-like headstock and a star on the body and headstock. There is also another of his very famous guitars from Kramer, which is a Jersey Star signature double neck used on "Lay Your Hands On Me".
During the following years Sambora played various guitars, most notably a custom black Jackson, which featured only a single humbucking pickup in the bridge position, Floyd Rose tremolo system and a maple neck and fretboard with a reversed Strat-like headstock, along with vintage Fenders and Gibsons.
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In 1991, Fender issued a Richie Sambora signature Stratocaster model which featured an original Floyd Rose tremolo system and an HSS combination of DiMarzio PAF Pro humbucking and 2 Fender Texas Special single-coil pickups. This guitar came in two versions; American and later in 1996, Japanese. US-made Sambora model featured an alder body with ash veneers and was available in Cherry Sunburst and Olympic White, while the Japanese version had an alder body with black paisley graphics (ltd) and a Snow White Finish. Other features included a one-piece maple neck/fingerboard with 22 frets and star-shaped position markers, as well as a 25dB active mid-boost circuit (US version only) with TBX (US & Japanese) tone controls and an active/passive push-button switch.
In the 1995 video Live from London, Sambora uses a custom orange burst double neck Fender Stratocaster featuring a traditional maple neck with star inlays and a locking tremolo (on the lower neck). He uses this guitar on the song 'Lay Your Hands On Me' on the London DVD.
There was also a Mexican-made standard version of the instrument, featuring a DiMarzio PAF humbucking pickup in the bridge position and two standard single-coils in the neck and middle positions. The guitar also sported a rosewood fingerboard with 21 frets and white dot inlays, as well as a Floyd Rose II locking bridge. Both the US and Mexican-made Sambora models were discontinued in 2002, though now there is a Fender Standard Series Stratocaster HSS Locking Tremolo with about the same specs as Sambora's own guitar, but its only available through Guitar Center.
He still plays a variety of Fenders, apparently over 40 Stratocasters (mostly vintage, American Deluxe and Custom Shop models), such as the Telecaster doubleneck used on "Have a Nice Day." Sambora also has a '59 ash-body Telecaster used for These Days and Someday I'll Be Saturday Night.
In the period of 2003-2006, he played a wide variety guitars on stage, including custom "Sambora" guitars built by his guitar tech Chris "Lumpy" Hofschneider, Zemaitis Guitars, Floyd Rose guitars, Ovation, Taylor and Martin guitars, vintage and Custom Shop Gibson and Fender models, as well as guitars from his collection. One of the guitars built by his guitar tech features a fretboard made of both maple and rosewood, on an ash body with neck-through-body construction and a custom humbucking/single/single pickup layout. Currently, he mostly plays the custom black "Sambora" guitar (which is now a custom model called Sambora SA-2 for ESP), different models of Gibson Les Pauls and Fender Telecasters and Stratocasters (American Vintage, American Deluxe, Custom Shop and other models).
In late 2007, Sambora became an endorsee of The ESP Guitar Company, and a new Richie Sambora signature model, the LTD SA-2, is being debuted at the 2008 Winter NAMM show.
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Our target audience is the grainger/MRO crowd - plants, factories, hotels, waterparks. The internet represents an opportunity for these commercial end users to buy at factory direct prices without costly middlemen.
We are selling industrial products primarily to men so we don't want anything too girly. Also, we are an internet based business that does alot of direct mail, so we need something that will look cool across many mediums but convey a sense of competence and reinforce that we are the web people.
In general, the industrial products internet business is still very new and our buyers are a dinosaur crowd for the most part. We don't want to intimidate the new adopters who might be leery of ordering expensive motors on the net. We want to re-inforce that we do have humans answering our phones. This isn't one guy and a website.
Plants, factories, mining operations, oil rigs, agricultural operations, water parks, hotels. The people who maintain and run the operations of companies that use electricmotors. We have lots of niches from gravel plants that use our rock crusher duty motors to oil companies that would use our explosion proof or oil pumper motors.
The kind of buyer that grainger.com looks for or a mom and pop motor shop is our prospect. Our desired audience is the people at the motor shows and for the most part they are older men. This is not the most progressive crowd. Think Nascar.
We want our logo to convey the idea that we know what we are doing, this is a substantial organization and encourage them to call us or order online. We want a brand we can be proud of that looks cool and conveys who we are - a company that sells electric motors on the internet.
We need a logo we can size for use on the web, direct mail, corporate communications like business cards, letterhead, invoices, envelopes, use on packaging like boxes and signage and so forth.
We are willing to totally change our image as we are re-vamping our website now and planning a big marketing campaign so it is time to re-fresh our image in the marketplace.
We have a logo now on our website, http://www.electricmotors.com and it is time for something new. We need a logo that is easy to read as well, the one we have now is a little tough with the shading.
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How long is a water heater supposed to last?
Your water heater is an essential part of your home, heating water for showers, dishwashing, laundry and more. On average, a traditional water heater will last 8-12 years. The general consensus is that it's better to replace your water heater with a new one than to repair one that's 10 years old or more. Older models are less energy-efficient and thus more costly to run than newer models with better technology. Here are some indicators of when it may be time to replace an old water heater instead of repairing it:
- Leaks: If leaking is not caused by loose connections, the water may be seeping out through slight fractures in the metal of the tank that have formed over time.
- Strange noises: Clanking, rumbling and other noises can mean that sediment has formed on the base of your tank, contributing to fissures leaks, and inefficiency.
- Age: If it's more than 10 years old, it's probably time to replace.
- Discolored or rusty water: Have a pro check it out; if the problem isn't resolved by draining and cleaning, you'll want to replace the heater.
- Lack of hot water: Inconsistent heating and hot water supply that runs out too quickly likely means it's time for a new unit.
What are plumbers and what do they do?
Plumbers are skilled professionals who are trained to install and maintain pipes and systems for drinking water, sewage and drainage. They usually have trained through four- to five-year training programs, which include apprenticeships, via trade schools and community colleges. Plumbers' areas of expertise typically go beyond pipes to include mathematics, blueprint reading, plumbing codes and water distribution. They handle plumbing emergencies, such as broken pipes or clogged drains, and install and maintain everything from a new piping system to a replacement faucet. Plumbers also know how to install bathtubs and showers, toilets, water heaters and dishwashers. Plumbers may work on residential or commercial sites, sometimes designing and laying out a pipe system during construction.
How much does it cost to install a hot water heater?
You'll know when it's time to install a new water heater. Water heater installation costs average between $360 and $780 nationally, with rates increasing depending on the project. The total project cost will be higher when you include the cost of the heater itself. Select your new water heater based on the number of occupants in your home and the number of gallons of capacity you'll need. Installation costs can vary based on the type of water heater you are removing and the type you are installing, any necessary repairs, regional cost of labor, and whether disposal of the old heater is included. Natural gas water heaters retail on average between $650 and $900 for standard models. Electric water heaters range between $300 and $700 for standard models. Tankless electric water heaters retail on average between $250 and $700 for standard models. Tankless gas water heaters retail on average between $200 and $1,300.
A company may charge approximately $1,000 to replace a 50-gallon tank-style electric water heater (not including any upgrades required by building codes). Replacing a gas-powered water heater might cost $1,100 (not including code upgrades). Some companies roll the disposal of an old heater into the overall cost of the new water heater installation. Other professionals charge an additional removal fee that can range from $35 to $150.
Why is the water in my house not getting hot?
If the water in your house is not getting hot, it may be time for water heater repair. Nationally, the average water heater repair cost ranges between $120 and $200, although prices can range up to $400, depending on the problem and materials. Competent homeowners may also be able to try DIY fixes, whether they have a traditional gas or electric water heater or a tankless gas or electric heater. Troubleshooting the different issues that can arise with each of the styles requires some knowledge of how they operate and what red flags to look out for. For a natural gas water heater, the first step is to check whether the pilot light has gone out. It's important to follow the manufacturer's directions if you want to relight it yourself. If you smell gas, stop everything and call your gas company — the smell could signal a dangerous gas leak. If your household's water is not getting hot enough, you can try increasing the temperature on the water heater's front dial above the standard setting of 120 degrees; for safety, always turn off electricity to the unit before adjusting temperatures. If you keep running out of hot water, your household may simply need a higher-capacity water heater, so consider upgrading. Quick professional fixes include replacing the thermostat or heating elements and cleaning and repairing the thermocouple.
How much does it cost to fix a hot water heater?
Nationally, the average water heater repair cost ranges between $120 and $200, although prices can range up to $400 or more. Water heater repair costs will depend on the type of water heater you have (tankless, electric, natural gas, etc.), the source of the problem, the cost for new parts, and labor rates in your area. Common water heater issues include problems with the thermocouple, thermostat, heating element and leaks. Most standard electric water heaters have two thermostats and two elements. One example for the cost to replace a bad thermostat is $185 for parts and labor. Replacing both the thermostat and the heating element could cost approximately $150-$200. The thermocouple is a safety device that senses when the pilot light is burning and signals the gas valve to close if the pilot light goes out. If your thermocouple is bad or corroded, the average cost to clean and repair it could be between $350 and $400. If your water heater has started to leak, it is usually more cost-effective to invest in a new water heater than to repair it, unless you're covered by a warranty.


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Syrian rebels still battling to hold on to Qusayr; Red Crescent denied entry
The Syrian government has told the Syrian Arab Red Crescent that it cannot yet enter the city of Qusayr, a sign that the 3-week-old government offensive to retake the city from rebels has yet to achieve its objectives.
"We were told Monday by the Syrian government that we would not be allowed access to Qusayr until the fighting has ended," said Rima Kamal, a spokeswoman for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Damascus, the Syrian capital. The ICRC works closely with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, which distributes aid across the country.
"Right now we are trying to ease the displaced people from Qusayr by providing food and other aid," Kamal said.
The fighting has been marked by claims and counterclaims of control of Qusayr, a strategically located city near Syria's border with Lebanon. Held by the rebels outright for nearly a year, Qusayr is an important transit point for supplies and fighters coming from Lebanon, as well as for refugees fleeing the violence.
The fighting in the city has been led by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, a close ally of the Syrian government. Last week, Hezbollah fighters returning from Qusayr said that the city had been largely cleared of rebels and that they were laying tight siege to the few areas where rebels remained.
But on Tuesday, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which tracks the fighting, reported government planes were again striking rebel positions, suggesting not only that rebels still occupied part of the city, but that Hezbollah's forces had pulled back somewhat to permit airstrikes.
Hezbollah fighters have praised some of the rebels' fighting skills and said that they are well entrenched in Qusayr, with fortifications that include tunnels.
Some rebel reinforcements have reached Qusayr in recent days, particularly from Liwa Tawhid, a rebel group largely based in Aleppo, Syria's largest city. But the trip took more than a week, a sign that rebels no longer can move easily between areas they control. At least one group of fighters did not reach Qusayr after it was ambushed on the road by the Syrian army, according to rebel reports.
An anti-government activist in the city of Yabrud, south of Qusayr, said that some fighters also had traveled from Yabrud to Qusayr to the support the rebels. But the rebel reinforcements are small in number and no better equipped than the fighters they are going to aid.
"The groups who are coming have very little ammunition," said Yazed al Hasan, a spokesman for the Farouq Brigades, one of the main rebel groups fighting in Qusayr.
It is unclear how many civilians remain in Qusayr. The Syrian Opposition Coalition, an umbrella group for the opposition against the government, repeatedly has said that basic supplies are running low in the city, that medical care is almost nonexistent and that thousands of civilians are trapped by the fighting. But most of Qusayr's pre-war population of 35,000 fled when fighting broke out there last year.
"Ninety percent of the civilians have left," said the opposition activist from Yabrud who was reached by phone and asked to remain anonymous for security reasons.
Kamal, the ICRC spokeswoman, pointed out that while much media attention in recent weeks has been focused on Qusayr, there have been reports of renewed fighting in Aleppo and Deir el-Zour, a city in eastern Syria that rebels have largely taken over but from which they have been unable to fully evict government forces.
"You have other areas that are in the same situation" as Qusayr, Kamal said. "The situation across the country continues to deteriorate."
Inside Syria, the ICRC has identified nearly 7 million people in need of basic aid, Kamal said. Many of those have been forced from their homes. That number is in addition to the more than 1.5 million Syrians the United Nations says have fled the country. Hundreds of thousands live in camps in Jordan, Turkey and Iraq; even more have become urban refugees, many of whom are struggling to survive.
On Tuesday, the World Health Organization warned of the inevitability of outbreaks of disease inside Syria as infrastructure is further damaged, and also reported disease outbreaks in refugee camps outside the country.
Syria's civil war has left more than 96,000 people dead in two years, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. More than 43 percent of those – 41,648 – were pro-Assad fighters, according to the Syrian Observatory's most recent accounting. Civilians killed in the conflict to date number 35,479 by that count, or about 37 percent of the total. Rebel casualties number 16,499, or 17.3 percent of the dead.


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The weekend before last, I took my mother for a tour of Rumney with my step dad. She just found out she was sick a few months ago, so may not be around very long, so after driving them to Vermont to see some things, I swung back through NH to show them where I had spent so much time over the years. They got the climber's experience of guerrilla bivying nearby, then borrowing a table to cook up some breakfast at the Calm Post, since Katie wasn't up yet to serve us as I had hoped, then got an early start hiking before the crowds. She had always been very vigorous and enjoyed hiking, but in her frail state I wasn't sure how far we could go. Anyway, we managed a full circuit up to the Main Cliff, Bonsai, Waimea, Jimmy Cliff and over the top to Orange Crush and down via the Kennel Wall path. They loved it, and recognized the magic of the area. One thing though, that I was grossed out and embarrassed by as a climber (and person in general), was the amount of shit paper and crap below the Main Cliff. What the hell is wrong with people? Some of it was just below the cliff and literally 10 feet from the trail, under an overhanging boulder, in plain view from the trail. If somebody was sick, OK, I could understand them having to run and drop their draws, but come on!, Clean up after your self and bury everything. There is no excuse for such disgusting slobbery. There was more than 1 sick person could account for though. It is really disturbing to me that there are that many completely out of it people at the cliff. Unfortunately, I find that a lot of the paper is from women who wipe themselves after peeing and then just leave the paper there thinking it will biodegrade, so it is all right. Please people, get your shit together!
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What is CITES?
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is a multilateral agreement between governments to protect endangered plants and animals. It is applied in 182 countries worldwide. At the recent conference of the Parties to CITES held in September/October 2016 it was agreed to reclassify all types of rosewood into Appendix II. This Appendix includes species that although currently not treated with extinction, may become so without trade controls. Brazilian Rosewood is excepted and part of Appendix I, which is subject to the greatest level of protection.
The regulations have become effective from January 2017. The exact date differs among countries. Manufacturers, distributors and dealers are affected in form of additional requirements regarding documentation and bookkeeping as well as shipping and custom regulations. Additional information can be found on: www.cites.org.
Sonor and CITES
Sonor welcomes the CITES approach since the responsible handling of such products inside Sonor, has received particular attention as well. Some products, manufactured by Sonor, contain materials which are on the list of CITES Annex I & II.
Owners of Sonor products containing rosewood, ebony and mahogany
Beginning of 2017 every Sonor purchase order including instruments with parts made of rosewood (Dalbergia spp.) will be accompanied by CITES permits that confirm that the products are in compliance with CITES requirements, and that rosewood import to the EU has been approved.
Instruments in your possession before January 2nd, 2017 containing parts made of rosewood are not affected by the new CITES requirements.
Specifically for Sonor instruments from the drum series Signature (manufactured and sold between 1982 and 1995), Phonic (manufactured and sold between 1976 and 1987) and Phonic Plus (manufactured and sold between 1982 and 1989) we have a certificate available to confirm this.
Please note in this context, that the macassar ebony (Diospyros spp. from Indonesia) used in the Signature series as well as the mahogany (khaya ivorensis A. Chev.) used in the Phonic and Phonic Plus series are not included in the corresponding appendixes of the CITES regulation.
Spare Parts & Maintenance
How long may I order discontinued drums or finishes?
SONOR is able to offer discontinued drums or colors within 2 years after official production stop. It's only possible to order single drums and not pre-configured drum sets or shell sets. In the exceptional case of discontinued raw materials or other supply and production related outages, SONOR preserves the right to differ from the regular 2 years reorder time frame. Statutory warranty claims remain unaffected by this rule.
Is it possible to get products, outside of drums series, that have been discontinued?
After products have been discontinued and have sold out (such as snare drums, hardware parts, cymbal and other products) SONOR is not able to build them for a special order. Statutory warranty claims remain unaffected by this rule.
How long do I have access to spare parts after products have been discontinued?
Usually SONOR is offering to reorder spare parts for discontinued items within 5 years after official production stop. Spare parts does not mean complete drums or complete hardware components. In the exceptional case of discontinued raw materials or other supply and production related hindrances, SONOR preserves the right to differ from the regular 2 years reorder time frame. Statutory warranty claims remain unaffected by this rule
Can I use any hardware fittings on different drums?
Compatibility has to be checked individually due to varying drilling distances, thread types, tube diameters, etc. of older and actual instruments/ hardware components. Please contact your local SONOR dealer to get detailed information.
How should I store drums?
Cleaning and maintenance:
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Can I order special designed custom instruments outside the regular program and SQ²?
SONOR does not offer this special service outside of regular program and SQ². SONOR preserves the right to differ from this regulation in exceptional cases.
Can I exchange squared tension rods for slotted tension rods?
It is possible to exchange tension rods of both version from production year 2007 and newer. Squared and slotted tension rods are available in the SONOR spare parts program. Please make sure you order the correct length. Contact your local SONOR dealer to order the right tension rods to customize your drums.
Can I order raw materials such as veneers, wraps, raw shells, fittings, etc.?
Raw materials, such as veneers, wraps, raw shells, raw metal parts and fittings, etc. are not subject to purchase. SONOR sells only complete products and parts.
How do I tune my drums?
There are many ways to tune a drum and your personal drum sound is a matter of your own taste.
What does "bearing edge" mean?
The bearing edge means the cut edge of a drum shell top and bottom. This is important because this is where the drum shell contacts the drum head. In 1975 SONOR found that the 45° radius cut creates the best contact with the head for the best response, tuning and tone. On the outside a slightly countercut is visible. A perfectly even and precise surface is crucial for perfect sound and easy tuning.
What does CLTF mean?
CLTF means: Cross Laminated and Tension Free.
What is the difference between the individual SONOR drum heads?
SONOR drum heads are made by REMO in the USA and are available in the sizes of:
What is the difference about the wood that SONOR uses for shells?
Pre-selected Maple, Birch, Beech and Poplar is used in SONOR drum shell production. Each wood species has it's own property and timbre, due to its unique structure and density. The thickness, diameter and length of the shell interact with the head selection and has a major impact on the sound of each drum. The combination of all of these parameters opens a widespread choice of sound possibilities for your personal sound. Please find more information about specific shell construction in the detailed description of the available drum series on the SONOR website.
Where is SONOR sourcing it's wood for the drum shells?
For ProLite, SQ², some Artist-, and Signature Snares SONOR uses Maple from North American and Canadian sources. SONOR uses Beech from Germany and Birch from Scandinavia.
Where do cymbals come from?
Cymbal originally come from Asian cultures where they were traditionally used for religious ceremonies. The Chinese have used bronze since 3000 B.C. for the precursors of the products we are using nowadays. Tibet, India and Turkey also have a long history of creating cymbals. Through migration cymbals spread all over Europe in the middle ages. Cymbals have also played major role in the military of many cultures.
Which material are used in making cymbals?
The majority of cymbals are made using all copper, tin and zinc in varying compositions.
Am I able to purchase SONOR products from SONOR directly?
Please contact your authorized SONOR dealer to get SONOR products.
Product spectrum
What is the difference between SONOR Prolite and the SQ² drum series?
SONOR SQ² drums are custom instruments, hand made in Germany to your specific wishes with all the possibilities that the SQ² Configurator (www.sq2-drumsystem.com) offers.
How do I order my SQ² instruments?
After you have configured your drum or kit on the SQ² Configurator please press the "My SQ² Setup" button. Your SQ² configuration will pop up in another window, ready for printing. Please print this pdf and send it (or email a copy) it to your authorized SONOR dealer. You can also simply provide your dealer with the unique UPID number and they can reference the drum(s) online. Your authorized dealer will forward this information SONOR Germany through his distributor. A list of dealers can be found on the Configurator as well. After your order has been received SONOR will begin building your custom drum(s).
How long does it take to get my SQ² instruments after my order has reached SONOR?
The production time of SQ² Instruments takes approx. 16 weeks once your order has reached SONOR Germany. Freight back to your country increases the time based upon where you live.
Is the Perfect Balance Pedal also available as a double pedal or is a release planned so far?
The Perfect Balance Pedal by Jojo Mayer was developed as a single pedal only, as Jojo Mayer only uses single pedals. The single post construction featuring the self-mounting clamp mechanism (patent pending) also makes it impossible to turn this pedal into a double pedal. While there are no plans for a double pedal, the technolgy developed for this instrument could certainly be appropriated for a different product.
Vintage and History
How can I identify or verify my older SONOR instrument(s)
Please find a variety of older SONOR catalogues in our media section . Additional information can be found on the Sonormuseum website.
Spare Parts & Maintenance
Replacing cover plates
Instruction for replacing the cover plates on your Sonor instruments.
Broken off pins?
SONOR's pins are quite durable, but off course they are wear parts. The rubber can become porous or peel off when bars are removed and also kids sometimes have a way of tilting the bars when taking them off. Fact is: pins sometimes need to be exchanged and some people are quite scared about it. The good news is, it is unnessecary, there is a very easy way to remove broken off pins.
Which specifications does SONOR need to identify old bars?
What is the note name and pitch of the missing bar, for instance d1 or d2? Is it a bar for a glockenspiel, metallophone, xylophone (wood or fiberglas) or a chime bar? Which line does it belong to, for instance Primary or Meisterklasse?
What spare parts are available?
Basically SONOR provides any kind of spare part, be it a little pin, single or more bars - you name it. Even many parts of very old models are still available. However, in this case it might happen that single items are missing and can't be manufactured anymore. But it's always worth asking!
Which songs are suitable for playing on diatonic barred instruments?
You can play all songs in the following keys:
How are the SONOR Orff lines structured?
Take a look at this graphic to see an overview about the main series of instrumets with sound bars.
All series can be mixed and matched, because they are all tuned correctly. However, the sound characteristic is different. I am not categorizing this sound quality into good or bad, because experience shows that this is strictly a matter of taste. What I want to point out is that if you mix, you should rather stay within one range for each instrument type, e.g. purchase all xylophones from Primary and all metallophones from Meisterklasse. If you mix within one type the instruments in this group will have a different sound quality (not tuning quality!), which might disturb the overall sound homogeneity of the whole ensemble.
What is the purpose of the notes f# and b-flat?
On diatonic barred instruments you usually find the notes of the C-major scale:
Usage & General Advice
How am I supposed to hold the mallets?
Especially for playing xylophones, metallophones, glockenspiels, timpani and other percussion instruments the following is advisable:
Features & Manufacturing
H = B? B = Bb? What's that all about?
When SONOR first started making Orff instruments, of course the German note names where printed on the bars, because they were designed for the domestic market. Then Orff took off on its triumphal course around the globe and it became apparent that in other countries the notes where named differently. Only in the German speaking part of the world the note names were (starting on A):
Comparison of piano keys and sound bars?
The standard piano or grand piano claviature has 88 keys (52 whites and 36 blacks) with a range of 7 1/4 octaves, from sub-contrabass A to c5.
Can metallophones and glockenspiels go out of tune?
No, SONOR metallophones and glockenspiels are almost indestructible. Only by applying brute force our bars made of specially alloyed metal can be deformed and detuned. This also applies to SONOR Chime Bars with metal bars.
Can Xylophones go out of tune?
SONOR xylophones with Palisono and hardwood bars have very consistent pitch due to the precision SONOR uning process. Since wood is a natural product, compared to Palisono it reacts more sensitive and should not be subject to extreme temperature and humidity changes. This could impact the tuning and in the worst case the bars will even crack.
Why are there staged and slanted resonance boards?
The composition of sound in musical instruments is influenced by the form and making of the resonator boxes.
Why do resonator boxes have a chording?
SONOR resonator box instruments have a textile braided chording of best quality, so the bars can vibrate freely and create the best possible tone.
What is the meaning of overtone, fundamental or standard tuning?
SONOR uses this terms to describe different work routines for tuning:
While the fundamental pitch mostly represents the perceived pitch of a tone, the overtones essentially determine the tone color. SONOR sets a high value on good timbre and therefore usually uses this laborious tuning on all bars that have a pitch lower than c1.
On bars of a higher pitch, for instance alto or soprano barred instruments, this tuning method is used, with convincing sound results.
SONOR usually uses this tuning method only for glockenspiel bars starting on c3 and higher. This method makes instruments well-priced.
What is Palisono?
Palisono is a fiber-glass reinforced material, which was developed by SONOR in collaboration with a specialized company.
What are barred instruments?
All musical instruments that generate a tone by hitting a bar are barred instruments.
Usage & General Advice
What do I have to consider when buying Congas?
First of all you should consider the setup: 1, 2 or 3 Congas. Then the material, wood or fiberglas. Also, the type and quality of the drumhead is very important. We offer various models in different price ranges, which you can find under instruments. A personal test at a SONOR dealer, as always, is strongly recommended.
How do I tune Congas and Bongos?
Tune the hooks one after the other with the supplied wrench to keep the head even. If you have two Congas, you might tune them to G and C, the most common tuning. In setups of 3 Congas, the highest one is tuned to E.
Features and Manufacturing
What Rim is better, Comfort, Soft, Easy Play or Traditional?
The type of Rim depends on your personal like. We strongly recommend a personal test.
Where are SONOR Congas and Bongos being made?
Champion Series: China
Global and Latino Series: Thailand
Which heads does SONOR use for their Congas and Bongos?
We use handselected bufallo skins.
Is it possible to visit SONOR and take a factory tour?
Factory Tours at SONOR in Germany are usually being arranged for groups with up to 25 people and arranged approx. 2 months prior to the tour. Please contact us via the contact form.
Is SONOR a German company?
SONOR is a German company that belongs to an international corporate group of musical instrument manufacturers.
Where are SONOR products being manufactured?
The headquarter is located in Bad Berleburg-Aue, Germany. The Force Series of Drums are being manufactured in Tianjin, China.
Can I buy directly at SONOR? Is there an outlet center?
We basically only sell via our dealer / distributor network, with the exception of Merchandise. Please contact your SONOR dealer if you want to buy our products.
How can I test SONOR products?
Possibilities to test our instruments are given at a vast number of specialized SONOR Dealers. Use the dealer site to find a dealer near you.
Do prices shown on your price list PDF files include tax?
Prices are suggested retail prices including tax. The price lists are only valid in Germany, except if otherwise specified.
Which famous Bands and Artists are affiliated with SONOR?
See "Artists"
What is SONORs warranty term?
The warranty claim is based on the legal warranty terms.
Who offers the best price for SONOR products?
Please contact your dealer for pricing and availibility.
How do I become a SONOR artist?
Dear Artist, thank you for your inquiry into SONOR Drum's Artist Sponsorship Program. Your interest in partnering with a brand you trust is genuinely appreciated. However, we are not accepting unsolicited artist sponsorships at this time. Thank you again for your trust and support. Kind regards, the SONOR US Artist Relations Team
Information requests
Where can I get SONOR information such as catalogs?
SONOR catalogs are available worldwide at every SONOR retail partner. You can also download catalogs etc. under " Media". Merchandise items (shirts, caps etc.) can be ordered in our online store, but currently only available to German residents.
Where can I get the latest information about events, clinics and seminars?
All dates are usually to be found unter " News", but also " Media". Our event calendar is currently under construction.


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Pretty cagey stuff so far, but I suppose we have to expect that from now on in.
Pretty cagey stuff so far, but I suppose we have to expect that from now on in.
Cricket Web's current Premier League Tipping Champion
- As featured in The Independent.
"There is presumably such a thing as a good second-ball duck. This was not one of them." - Barney Ronay on James Vince's innings v. Australia
Why wouldn't you bring on Nelson Oliveira?
Got him first goalscorer.
Decent bit of play from Ronaldo there.
Early to say that obviously, but you can see at least one team in each Quarters that will wish to play negatively.
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.
Walt Whitman
On the one hand it's that ****, but OTOH, it's been deserved and to the team that have been trying to win.
Still, no 0-0s.
Czechs were horrible, couldn't cross the ball and were giving it away at every opportunity. Baros was downright useless - didn't chase, didn't jump for headers, nothing. Have to wonder what he was even there for.
Well, that was a fairly dour affair. Czechs had nothing to them, and Portugal were only better because they had Ronaldo.
Best team won but I don't have to be happy about It
Originally Posted by Axl Rose
RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.
Well I normaly want the side that actually tries to score a goal to win so perfectly happy for Portugal to go through, makes for a better semi final at any rate.
The real fun will start tomorrow with the Eurozone grudge match. Doubt the football will be particularly exciting, but I'm hoping it'll be a fiery contest. Could be amusing. Just hope Greece aren't thrashed.
Fulham's Europa League run 2009/10:
beat Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
beat Juventus (Italy)
beat Wolfsburg & Hamburg (Germany)
lost to Atletico Madrid (Spain)
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If indeed Maputo, Mozambique is leg 5 and maybe leg 6 this would make sense for a TBC or NEL which you know we are due for.
Heres what I think is a different angle of our building, this one from August of 2006 and the previous one was from Sept of 2005.
Don't give up Boingo!... we still have to find flipper !!
Quote from: puddin on March 08, 2007, 06:02:44 PMDon't give up Boingo!... we still have to find flipper !! That's an easy one, puddin. Plenty of dolphin near Matemo Island, Mozambique.Dolphin Encounters - Ponta dOuro, MozambiqueDolphin Marine Project, MozambiqueMozambique Map - NOTE: Maputo is really really close to Ponta dOuro(Not sure if he's called "Flipper".)
BOINGO, your link for the Dolphin Dhow provides information on Zanzibar dhows: "Zanzibar dhows have sloping bows". Presumably one would find a Zanzibar dhow sailing between Zanzibar and other ports, so the dhow availability is not confined to Mombasa and the Kenya coast.
They really do look like the masai-men.
I've now convinced myself that the hair salon is in StoneTown if you want to help ?
Quote from: puddin on March 09, 2007, 12:25:47 AMI've now convinced myself that the hair salon is in StoneTown if you want to help ?OK, but first I need a drink... ...and maybe a light snack ....maybe another drink ...just about ready, won't be a minute .... maybe one more for the road
I think you're on the right track, Puddin. Tashi Tagg (who used to recap TAR, maybe still does) published this poster's Tanzania trip, complete with photos of Maasai men on the beach and a Stone town beauty salon (henna and hair plating are common, it seems).
more mindless Ngorongoro Crater and Masai Village
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Simon Cowell latest: Adultery, Carmen Electra, mom
The divorce is shaping up to be nasty, while Cowell's ex and mom are thrilled by the news.
Simon Cowell hasn't said a word about the stories swirling that say he and New York socialite Lauren Silverman are expecting a baby.
Cameras were waiting for The X Factor judge as he exited a Los Angeles studio Wednesday night. Despite the questions being shouted at him about the pregnancy, Cowell didn't speak. He went straight to a waiting car and shut the door.
Lauren's husband, Andrew Silverman, was also spotted in New York on Wednesday but made no comment, reports the Daily Mail.
The New York Postreports Andrew doesn't plan to let this all go away quietly. He is out to publicly embarrass Cowell by naming him as a co-respondent in divorce papers, which were filed — citing adultery — in Manhattan Supreme Court two weeks ago.
The Post says the filing also means that Cowell, 53, risks being asked to testify and could have to reveal his finances — he is said to be worth about $350 million — as well as the details of his affair with Silverman. (A settlement is more likely.)
"It is an unbelievable story of betrayal. It is a sad story and a tragic story," Andrew's brother, Alexander, told The Post.
What makes it hurt all the more is that Cowell and the Silvermans are said to have known each other for seven years. They all met while vacationing in Barbados and have double-dated for years, says The Post. Until June, Andrew and Lauren were living together in their Upper East Side apartment. She moved out to their Bridgehampton home with their son, Andrew, 7, for the summer.
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Cowell's mother Julie, 87, couldn't confirm the news but wished her son well, telling The Sun: "I've not heard anything officially. But if it's true then I'm absolutely delighted. It's wonderful! He'll make a fantastic father. He'll be great."


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Marlborough is New Zealand's largest wine region, and is located in the northern part of the South Island.
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