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Tired of dreaming of a job you actually Love?
If you have a passion for photography and for capturing memorable photos of the happiest moment in two people's lives, their wedding day, then there is nothing stopping YOU from making a good living as a wedding photographer.
All the Talent in the World Amounts to $0.00
In Revenue If No One Hires You!
WHAT ABOUT TALENT and EXPERIENCE?
It's a Fact! Over 95% of the wedding photography business is based on knowledge, not talent! But knowledge of what exactly? I'm thrilled to share this knowledge with you, and want to give you a visual preview of this course's 100% exclusive content...
This online program contains everything you'll need to setup your Wedding Photography business in 14 days or less.
Did you know successful photographers are first and foremost good at running their business? It is, after all a business you will be running when you're doing this for a living, period. Sure, for most people, wedding photography starts out as a hobby, but when "paying" gigs kick in, trust me, it becomes a business you too will find very endearing, to say the least!
Undeniable Truth: All the talent and experience in the world won't get you gigs if no one knows about you, or if no one can find your web site. When it comes to wedding photography, specially in this economy, word of mouth is no longer enough.
When it comes to wedding photography as a business, Knowledge is King.
Think About It For A Minute...
The wedding photography industry used to be controlled by wealthy individuals who could afford expensive film cameras and photo developing equipment. Thanks to the digital revolution, and professional grade photo labs popping up in department stores all over the place, old school photographers have been forced to share the wealth.
From the Studio of: Daniel St.Pierre, St Petersburg, FL
Thanks for stopping by to find out more about my proprietary wedding photography business course. You're going to be so glad you found this web site!
I have a very Special Gift for you that will help you book wedding photography gigs right away, or put $50.00-100.00 in your pocket BEFORE you even sign-up to this course! Please keep reading... ;)
The truth about wedding photography in this new digital era is this: Anyone with an ounce of skill, proper training and a DSLR camera can be a successful wedding photographer.
How do I know this?
Simple. I'm living proof, and I see it happen every day in the people I train.
I'm sure you've seen other photographers' portfolios online, but have you ONLY looked at the best photographers in the business, or also the bottom of the barrel?
If all you have seen online are the web sites and portfolios of the best wedding photographers, and not seen the work of average photographers, and their mediocre web sites, then you've not done yourself a favor! I bet you can't even imagine how even awful photographers make a decent living when they apply simple, effective methods to book weddings. That's right! Even the worst wedding photographers work every Saturday, sometimes earning over $10,000.00 per Wedding!!!
How is this Possible? Most of them are so Old, they can't even bend over to snap a low POV shot!
Imagine being able to work only 2 days a month. With This Course, I Know You Can!
Imagine earning upwards of $300.00 an hour. With This Course, Yes, You Can!
Imagine being able to enjoy work beyond anything you ever dreamed of.Yes... With This Course, YOU CAN!
For over 20 years, I have worked as a wedding photographer. I call it work but realistically, it doesn't feel like work. For me, wedding photography feels like a blessing. The joy, happiness and memories I witness are all beyond measure. The fact I get paid to do this baffles my mind since I enjoy wedding photography so much, I would do it for free!
But, I'm grateful I don't have to shoot wedding for free, because my clients are glad to pay me hundreds or thousands of dollars to do something I really enjoy.
Plus, over the years I trained countless wedding photographers. While a few student had talent, the majority of my students were without skill. Some students' hands shook so bad, all their pictures were blurred. And I do mean ALL OF THEM! My team and I call these shots "Rogers." be sure to ask me why during our first training call... ;)
Other students could never get exposure just right, too often forgetting about their cameras' automatic settings which comes in handy in a pinch. For some reason, a large number of my students struggled with punctuality at weddings. Being on time is NOT an option in this business!
Some Of My Least Talented Students
Now Earn More Money Than Me!
You would probably be blown away if you saw how bad some of my students' work is. Still they prosper! I keep asking myself "how could they get it so wrong yet make so much money?
What's shocking about this is most of them are tremendously successful wedding photographers today because of A) the training I provided, B) the knowledge contained in this wedding photography course and C) their determination to succeed even though they lack talent.
This is valuable to you because their success is broken down in 14 modules in this multimedia, interactive course, which provides a detailed wedding photography business plan certain to help you maximize your earning potential.
But first you have to successfully complete this unique interactive wedding photography course for yourself.
I have created the ultimate online wedding photography course for you to complete at home, at the office or even on vacation! The steps and assignments in this course can be completed from anywhere in the world, all you need is your DSLR camera, a tripod and a computer, tablet or smart phone connected to the internet.
You could of course try your hand at wedding photography with no instruction, tips or advice from professionals and just "wing it."
My proven system will teach you how to create your wedding photography business typically within 1 day. In my proprietary wedding photography course, I also share valuable insight that will help you capture a chunk of the local market -- Instantly!
Within 14 days or less, you will be on your way to a successful wedding photography career using tools and resources that were only available to my local students -- UNTIL NOW!!!
That�s right!
No other home study program on the market goes into the level of depth and detail that this course does. I GUARANTEE IT!!!
Are you curious to find out what the greatest part of this home study course is?
To my knowledge, no other course in the world offers a quality, professional 1-on-1 mentoring program. Every single course out there that I've seen deliver cookie cutter online courses that feature an endless refuse of information about wedding photography, poses, artistic hoopla, blah blah... None of which will help you with the most important aspect of the wedding photography business: How to Get Clients!
Using my wedding photography business model backed by 1-on-1 coaching, YOU choose how much business you want to handle, as little or as much as you like!
Because you choose how many weddings you want to cover, you might opt to take summers off like I do. Tell me, who likes to work on blistering hot summer days anyway? Or, you will be able to take winters off if you don't like cold weather! God willing, it'll be up to you!
Like me, most my former students prefer working every other weekend making certain to balance work and play. One of the greatest things about wedding photography is, YOU get to choose the people you want to work with.
In most cases I don't get to meet both the bride and groom before they hire me to photograph their wedding. But those that do request a meeting in person, they don't realize they are being interviewed as well!
During the meeting I quickly assess the potential of the couple and also discern whether the bride or groom will be either easy to work with or not. If the bride seems high maintenance, I simply overcharge a little, or a lot, since I would not want to offend them... ;)
Remember, it's YOUR business and as a creative artist (or an educated one via this course), it's entirely up to YOU to accept or refuse gigs.
If working Part-Time doing something you love is on your radar, like many people around the world, this course is what you've been searching for. But don't just take my word for it, read what a local competitor has to say about my course...
This course is a result of over 20 years of image making for clients in the United-States, Canada, Europe and Africa. I share the knowledge I acquired over the past 20 years as part of the fulfillment of God's mission for my life to teach, to give to others just as my Lord Jesus Christ did, with His life.
To tell you a little more about myself, I was born in Montreal, Canada and moved to California in 2000 where I was born again by faith in Christ while visiting Saddleback Church in Irvine, CA. I lived in Orange County for a short while where I furthered my career as a wedding photographer and digital artist. In 2003, I relocated to Florida where I was trained by Disney Photo Imaging, which fueled my desire to teach and give back. Today, I continue to operate my digital studio, living the American dream thanks to my successful wedding photography business.
This online wedding photography course was suggested by one of my local students. Thanks to my leadership and teaching skills, this course is a natural evolution of my careers as a photographer and life coach.
Your wedding photography intensive 14 day interactive course includes...
But what's a wedding photography business course without Bonuses right?
To make this deal even more irresistible, I include the following BONUSES at no extra cost to you:
This wedding photography course package with Bonuses is worth well over $1,400.00. But what's it all worth in reality? You can't ask a workbook or video a question!
That's why in 2012, I finally included mentoring and coaching as part of the web's most comprehensive wedding photography business course available.
What are people saying about the EXCLUSIVE mentoring by a seasoned professional?
I have over 4 Gigabytes of video testimonials for you to browse through since 1995.
I chose the testimonials below to show you the diversity of my clients. I feel strongly these testimonials truly reflect the essence of my online wedding photography course, which is not at all meant to convince you, rather the video testimonials below are intended to disqualify anyone looking to get rich quick without any time investment.
Still not convinced you will get more value in this course than any other less comprehensive online courses?
Watch these Testimonials from JOY FILLED students :
"Everything You Need!"
Will shares that this course provided him with everything he needed to go out and start his own wedding photography business in Canada. What Will didn't plan on was the fulfillment he'd receive from his Canadian based wedding photography business. Will shared the material in the course with his daughter in Toronto, in hope she too will get into the wedding photography business to become debt free like her dad.
- Daniel St.Pierre
"The Best Online Wedding Photography Course!"
Maggie was frustrated with other wedding photography courses, then she found this web site and ordered the course with Mentoring & Coaching. This was her 3rd attempt at taking an online course. The other courses left Maggie frustrated and feeling robbed of her money. She admits the best part of this course is the coaching provided by yours truly.
- Daniel St.Pierre
"This Course Teaches You How To Get Gigs!"
Eric was so moved by the course, he wanted to give a personal shout out. The course is indeed impressive, and the best part is, like Eric mentions in this video, the course teaches you how to get wedding photography gigs using proven strategies, often free of charge! Don't hesitate or procrastinate, start now!
- Daniel St.Pierre
"Living My Dream Working 3 Days a Week!"
Peter started out a store manager in the UK, then during a soccer game, clicked a Facebook link that changed his life... Not all students will prosper beyond measure in their wedding photography business, but those who apply themselves and the techniques in this course are far more likely to succeed as a wedding photographer, a highly competitive market typically reserved for the very wealthy.
- Daniel St.Pierre
"Two Thumbs-Up!"
Deena has experienced frustration with other online photography courses, but she gives this exclusive wedding photographer business course TWO THUMBS-UP! She points out how this course is different then other, less comprehensive courses because it offers a 100% Money Back Guarantee!
- Daniel St.Pierre
The most powerful benefits of this online course can be found in my Exclusive Training Videos. Each video contains gems about the wedding photography business you cannot find anywhere else. Each video can be watched in real time online via streaming Flash, or downloaded to your computer/device for later/offline viewing.
Here is a list of features included in my Training Videos:
I Built My Entire Business From Nothing
And I am Now Living The American Dream!
Your Wedding Photography Business Course come with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
Within 30 days of your purchase, if for any reason you are not entirely satisfied
This wedding photography course has no equal. I know this because I created this program based on my own method, and basically on my life. This interactive program contains Proprietary information, and even a cash generating Exclusive wedding photography checklist for you to resell for profits. Plus this interactive course provides you with Industry Secrets, Invaluable Tips, Exclusive Wedding Photography Business Training Videos and Mentoring from someone who's Thriving in our industry.
Still wondering if this course is worth the investment?Here�s what some past students have said...
"Absolutely the best online wedding photography course out there. This was my third attempt at taking an online course. The other courses left me frustrated and feeling robbed of my money. The best part of this course is the coaching provided by Daniel." Maggie D.
"Thank you Daniel for such an amazing wedding photography course and devoted mentoring. I could not have done this without you. Allan and I thank God for you and your teaching." Kathleen G.
"You are God sent. Great course packed with valuable tools. Thank you Daniel!" Franky P.
"Exactly what the web site said, 14 days of pure wedding photography business intensive packed with valuable knowledge I could not have found elsewhere. Thank you Daniel for such a comprehensive and extensive course!" Brandy H.
The video above provides you with KNOWLEDGE that's worth more than the price of the course without mentoring... Both Google Adwords and MSN Adcenter want your business, so they'll gladly give you up to $200.00 in advertising credits to get your wedding photography business started. This is a FACT!
With this in mind, if you consider both Google Adwords and MSN Adcenter credits totaling well over $100.00, this course (excluding mentoring & coaching) could be yours FREE!!
Compare this "knowledge based" INTERACTIVE course to other "Static" courses and you will quickly come to the conclusion this is the BEST wedding photography course in the world.
If You Are Not Interested in the Powerful Coaching Aspect of This Course, Order ALL the Course Material, Online Modules & Videos Now for ONLY $47.00. Same Money Back Guarantee - No Mentoring or Coaching.
Valuable insight, industry secrets that will save you thousands of dollars, basic and advanced wedding photography techniques are all available to you within a few clicks of your mouse. Even if the mentoring is not within your budget, you can still Start Now! Click HERE to start your 14 day program without mentoring instantly! You will be glad you took this important step toward a successful photography career...
May God bless you,
Note that no computer equipment, including notebook computers shown herein, or other computer devices mentioned are included in this course. Be advised all products and course material, are delivered electronically and/or available for download in digital format only, unless cited otherwise. Graphics and images used herein are for display use only.


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Need help. NICU term baby, EPing right now
I gave birth on Wed, at 2:35am. Within minutes I knew that he was not doing well. He had problems breathing and his cry was weak (he was 37w5d). I thought at first it was something I did or what I did during birth. I am on a narcotic for kidney pain (which I am weaning from now) and I thought that might have suppressed his breathing. It was not the cause. Then I thought it was because I had an Epi & Pitocin. The doctors have said that wasn't it either. He just had tons of gunk in his lungs that was not amniotic fluid. They thought at first he might have been starting up Pneumonia but he showed no signs of it. They also thought it was due to his murmur (he had the thing where the flap did not close in his heart when he started to breathe. That wasn't it either.
So because of ALL of this, he is in the NICU with no clear D/C date. It also meant that he has been completely unable to nurse. I have tried several times but he was so sick that he was not eating at all (IV feeds). He is better now, but still have unknown de-sats.
So I am pumping. I do have a basic knowledge about pumping but I was hoping to get some info I may not have.
I am trying to pump 8-10 times a day.
I am trying to pump every 2-3 hours.
I do have a hospital grade pump (medela symphony).
I have broughy baby to breast to help stimulate along with having him nurse.
I am keeping extreme details of my pumping schedule (date,time, amount each breast, total, running total)
I started out getting nothing but I am at 50-80ml on the left each session and 50-70 on the right (my right will never produce as much as my left).
I honestly do not know if I am doing enough. I will be EPing until DS2 gets out of the hospital and then might have to do some until he is completely on the breast.
ME: Dagny 36. Married 7/16/04 to: DH: 38. US Navy Corpsman. DS: Quinn 16. Future Mad Scientist DD: Kayla 10. Future Pink Mermaid Ballerina Princess
DS2: Colin 3 years. Destructive Houdini!
Feed your children human milk as long as possible, it might save their life. It did my son's.
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Sorry mama, I know how tough a full term NiCU baby who won't nurse can be . My 1st was in NICU for a week & in & out of the hospital for the first month. I was pumping constantly & she would take a bottle w/my milk if really encouraged, but she was too lethargic to nurse & would just fall asleep on me. She showed no interest in nursing (but we only had allotted 20min at a time that I could hold her). Stick with it though mama. As hard as it is pumping so frequently, your efforts are not in vain!! You are doing what's best for your sweet baby!! Keep up the amazing job mama!
It took a bit longer for my milk to come in w/the stress of everything & pumping. I used a bit of lanolin in the pump cups & that helped w/comfort. I also tried to pump next to her as much as possible so my body would respond & my milk would "let down" more easily. A video or pictures also helped w/ milk "let down".
When she came home I had to work really hard to get her on the breast b/c she had gotten used to the ease of a bottle nipple. I used a nipple shield for transition. It lets the milk pool a bit at your nipple, so it's more like a bottle. I also used very tiny tubing w/a syringe of pumped milk that I taped on to my boob. When she would first latch I could squirt a little of the milk in her mouth & encourage her to suckle. Eventually we weaned her of both & she nursed well.
My best advice is get as much support and information while baby is in the hospital as you can!! The lactation consultants are amazing & are there to help you through this tough time. They can be your continued support when you go home too & can prob suggest a mommy group in your area that can be additional support.
Please don't blame yourself or any choices you made in your labor for what is happening though. You shouldn't feel guilty about choices you made. Your baby is here! You are a mama & you are doing everything with that sweet one's best interests in mind! You are doing great!!
My thoughts are w/ you & your family. I pray for a speedy recovery for your angel!!
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Re: Need help. NICU term baby, EPing right now
Thank you for your story Liaklong. Your positive ending really helped.
I am able to nurse him now. He has been able to nurse (no shield, no "SNS") when I am there. He is taking almost all of his feeds by bottle instead of some by bottle, some by NG tube. He has a strong suck and is "nursing" about 50% of the time. The other half, I am squeezing milk out so he can just swallow. I am backing off bit by bit so he nurses more with each feeding.
Today he nursed twice when I was there. The first time, he nursed over 20 mins and probably got 20-25ml with how empty my breast was. The second time, he nursed on both sides and I think he actually got the 40ml he is supposed to eat each feeding time.
My concern now is the fact I have lost 19lbs since I delivered. I know there is typical weight loss due to the birth, but I never gained much weight while pregnant. I was 172 before I got preg. I went down to 161 because of MS. I finally got up to 178 last week but delivered at 175. I weighed myself this afternoon and I was 156. I have not been that weight since 1999 before I got pregnant with DS1. That scares me. I am afraid that if I lose too much weight, my milk supply will diminish.
The other is what happens when he comes home and my milk supply is so high and he does not drink even close to that. Also will the baby ever not nurse every 3 hours because of being on the NICU's feeding schedule?
ME: Dagny 36. Married 7/16/04 to: DH: 38. US Navy Corpsman. DS: Quinn 16. Future Mad Scientist DD: Kayla 10. Future Pink Mermaid Ballerina Princess
DS2: Colin 3 years. Destructive Houdini!
Feed your children human milk as long as possible, it might save their life. It did my son's.
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My first went into NICU for 5 days as a full term baby. Basically I was told that she was exhausted from my 4 day long induction. But anyway... Keep up the pumping. The first couple days I got less than 1 ml of colustrum. Very discouraging! I would bring tiny syringes of bm into NICU for baby. But everyday I would get more and more.
I did have to use nipple shield and SNS for a while like pp said. It all worked out for us and i went on to nurse for 9 months.
Keep trying but know you're a great mama no matter how your baby is fed .
If you have a lot of extra milk, freeze it for later. Your body will adjust to the demand for milk. If there is less demand, your supply will decrease accordingly and vice versa.
It terms of weight loss, I had a baby 3 weeks ago. I lost 20 pounds after delivery w 7.5 lb baby. I havent lost any more. Keep up water consumption and heathy eating.
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Re: Need help. NICU term baby, EPing right now
That's great mama!! Keep up the good work!! The fact that he is already nursing 50% of the time in NICU is amazing!!
Healthy & rested you is going to be one of the most important things for you all. If you're tired, stressed, etc. it will be detrimental to everyone and your milk supply. Talk to your OB about your additional weight loss & ensure that you are eating enough for you and additional for your milk production. I know that you are probably focusing all of your enegy and time on your new little ds, but don't neglect yourself- that won't help anyone. Stress can cause weight loss too. Try to rest and re-energize as much as possible!
Your son probably will still be on a 3hr nursing routine when you get home, but he will adjust to your home routine once he is home. You can pump excess milk a bit if you would like to store for backup later on, but pumping more produces more. Warm compresses and breast massage in addition to hand expression (I used to get a bit out in the shower when I was super full) will help with the engorgement and your body will adjust as you get into your home routine.
Keep up the wonderful job mama!! & make sure to take care of yourself!!
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Hello Bhante,Dhammanando wrote:Perhaps while the latter was undergoing an hallucination or pleasant snooze.greenjuice wrote:How did the Lord Buddha talk to Acharn Mun?
- "Bhikkhus, just as when the stalk of a bunch of mangoes has been cut, all the mangoes on it go with it, just so the Tathāgata's link with becoming has been cut. As long as the body subsists, devas and humans will see him. But at the breaking-up of the body and the exhaustion of the life-span, devas and humans will see him no more."
— Brahmajāla Sutta
I think 'hallucination' might be a bit harsh. Even if the images were produced by the mind alone, it was a highly purified mind that produced them. If Ajahn Mun really did attain the Deathless, then could he have had a vision of things beyond the limitations of time and space, perhaps? Beyond the limitations of 'then' and 'now', beyond the conception of time as linear?


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Sugarland Groove With Matt Nathanson in New 'Run' Video
The new live video for 'Run' — a collaboration between Sugarland and pop singer Matt Nathanson — has landed. Nathanson penned the song with the duo, and the tune appears on Nathanson's 'Modern Love.' Sugarland's always expressive Jennifer Nettles and Nathanson have such a good time in this clip, and there's an easy, relaxed physical chemistry as they perform the song while grooving together. We're actually apt to think that another writing session will take place down the road. 'Run' is such a great song that there has to be more where that came from.
The video is essentially a live performance, without much action going on other than Nettles and Nathanson singing to one another and smiling a whole bunch while they get down. The clip doesn't need any extraneous bells and whistles since it harnesses the energy of a Sugarland show, albeit it with a special guest.
You'll feel like you are front row at the show, taking it all in inches from your face.
Sugarland and Nathanson also performed the song at the 2011 CMAs as well as on the Incredible Machine Tour, so if you missed any of those instances and occurrences, you can make up for it by enjoying the newvideo.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The men's and women's track and field teams closed out a successful spring break in San Diego with solid performances against a slate comprised mostly of west coast schools. The men finished second out of 12 in the team standings while the women secured a fifth-place finish in the first effort of the spring for both squads.
Adrienne Bolger supplied the top highlight for the MIT women as she shattered the school record in the 1500-meter run with a time of 4:45.29. Bolger secured a monster personal record as well after the terrific circuit while her time topped the previous record of 4:48.00 set by Nicole Freedman in 1992.
Andrea Bradshaw also etched her name into the MIT record books over the weekend, splitting 2:18.20 to stake claim to the top spot in the Institute's annuls in both the indoor and outdoor 800m. Jacqui Wentz split a career-best 2:20.51 to finish just back of Bradshaw.
MIT also received a tremendous effort from Aline Thomas, who finished second overall in the shot put and hammer, and fifth overall in the discus.
On the men's side, Stephen Morton followed up his All-America performance at the NCAA Indoor Championships by establishing a new Institute record in the 100-meter dash. Morton out-paced the entire field to win in 10.79 seconds, knocking Mark Dunzo (10.82, 1991) out of the MIT record book.
Rookie Kevin Kleinguetl turned in a fine effort to finish second overall in the 800m (1:55.72) while fellow freshman Paul Welle finished first in the steeplechase.
In finishing second on the team board, the Engineers picked up three additional runner-up performances. Freshman Mattias Flander (45'10") finished second in the triple jump, Omari Stephens (15'7") grabbed second in the pole vault while James Oleinik finished second in the shot put (46'10.25").


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Precision movement and positioning systems used in industries such as automated manufacturing and pharmaceutical production can be quieter, smaller, lighter, simpler and more efficient with the cSpin single-chip digital motion controllers by STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM).
cSpin also allows precise control over rotation speed, which is particularly important for repeatable, accurate mixing of liquids in applications, such as handling of medical samples. For all applications, the smooth and noiseless operation delivers advantages for users, especially in quiet environments such as laboratories or on hospital premises.
cSpin micro-stepping controllers for 2-phase stepper motors provide communication with the main system uses high-level commands via a standard Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI). The on-chip gate-driver circuitry, for the motor's power stage, can operate from 8 V to 85 V, which allows applications to scale smoothly over a wide power range up to 300 W. ST's digital motion engine is optimized to overcome known challenges such as avoiding resonance to ensure exceptionally smooth and quiet motor operation.
ST's cSpin family does not require motor-control software and simplifies system design by performing all calculation, control and interfacing functions in a single chip. Competing solutions require software and multiple discrete chips, which designers must combine before starting to develop their applications. With cSPIN, projects can begin using an ST evaluation board containing the control IC, which can be connected immediately to a stepper motor enabling rapid prototyping.


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2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist -- Los Angeles Auto Show (w/video)
Making its world debut at the LA Auto Show, the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist will introduce a new iteration of GM mild-hybrid powertrain technology when the car goes on sale next summer. Standard on all 2012 LaCrosse models equipped with the 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine, eAssist is a cost-effective gasoline/electric package that promises to deliver an enhanced driving experience -- including a 25-percent boost in overall fuel economy compared to the current four-cylinder LaCrosse. That means this full-size luxury sedan will deliver 25-mpg city/37-mpg highway EPA numbers in place of the current Ecotec's 19/30 mpg stats -- and do so at a projected pricepoint of "about $30,000," roughly the cost of a base LaCrosse V6 model.
An advanced variation on GM's existing belt-alternator-starter (BAS) system, eAssist provides nearly three times the output of today's BAS and represents a far more comprehensive integration of the various system components. Key eAssist elements include an electric motor/generator that can produce up to 15 additional horsepower of on-demand assist and a compact, trunk-mounted lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack that weighs just 65 pounds and integrates with the regenerative braking setup to pull back up to 15kW of electrical replenishment under various decel conditions. Like the standard 2.4-liter Ecotec, the official rated system output remains 182 horses and 172 lb.-ft. of torque.
To further aid in the mileage-maxing cause, the system also incorporates the latest and most effective forms of GM's start/stop circuitry as well as aggressive fuel-shutoff mapping. The final piece of the e-Assist puzzle is a revised six-speed 6T40 automatic transmission that features revamped clutch controls and has an auxiliary oil pump plus several other tweaks to help reduce slippage while improving shift timing and response.
In describing the operational concept, Steve Poulos, global chief engineer for eAssist emphasized that: "The battery system is designed to provide power assistance to the internal combustion engine, rather than storing energy for all-electric propulsion. It's really an extension of the conventional internal combustion engine, not a replacement for it." As for its real-world benefits, Poulos noted: "Being able to provide electric boost to the powertrain system during heavy acceleration and grade driving enables the LaCrosse transmission to operate more efficiently, while the added functionality of engine start-stop and fuel shut-off during deceleration provides added fuel savings."
Daryl Wilson, LaCrosse lead development engineer amplified those thoughts, while offering some insight as to other applications within the GM family. "It's a very integrated powertrain system, with no compromises in driving performance, shift quality or ride and handling. We believe this combination points to the future of vehicles powered primarily by an internal combustion engine."


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Want to know what the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) means for you, and how to prepare for your planning meeting?
Yooralla is holding free, one-on-one NDIS pre-planning discussions in Carnegie in February 2018, to help people with disability and their carers prepare for the NDIS. We explain how the NDIS works and how that relates to your situation, in easy to understand language.
Whether you are a parent of a child with disability, an adult with disability or a carer of an adult with disability, we have NDIS information tailored to suit you.
This is not a group session, which means that you can discuss your personal circumstances in private - and have your questions answered.
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All that said, everyone makes mistakes, and even though this one was pretty egregious and involved our own content on a key post being taken out of Google for over a month, we'll accept their apology and move on. I think it would be smart and reasonable for whoever is behind Armovore to make a public donation to Public Citizen and EFF, but that's up to them to decide.
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Posting no results for the competitors is like playing a championship basketball game and not keeping score. Good on you for hosting the event but run the event correctly for the fairness to all competitors.
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Posting no results for the competitors is like playing a championship basketball game and not keeping score. Good on you for hosting the event but run the event correctly for the fairness to all competitors.
I believe he is only running the website and not the actual event.
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If you were there & racing you would know what was going on. Since you're not, that raises the question of Who are you to criticize people who have been working tirelessly for MONTHS, for FREE, to bring you the Nationals? Not me, but my wife Debi and the Race Director, Peter Bonello, have donated many weeks of work; I just helped design the graphics and have been trying to answer questions here as best I can.
That being said, the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club is closed Monday & Tuesday, and staff wasn't on hand to compile the results. We should have results today, and Debi will post them as soon as she can.
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A mother and her small son came up to me all excited yesterday in the parking lot at Cabrillo and started asking about the races. They had never seen racing before at Cabrillo and wanted to know if it was a special event etc. I told them to check out the freestyle event if they got a chance. When the asked me when the freestyle was taking place I said I didn't know. The women said oh I'll just google it and get the schedule. At that point I just laughed and said good luck.
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A mother and her small son came up to me all excited yesterday in the parking lot at Cabrillo and started asking about the races. They had never seen racing before at Cabrillo and wanted to know if it was a special event etc. I told them to check out the freestyle event if they got a chance. When the asked me when the freestyle was taking place I said I didn't know. The women said oh I'll just google it and get the schedule. At that point I just laughed and said good luck.
As the noted above, when you have events that require a wind-minimum NO-ONE knows when it will run. The race director has to make a call on the day, and during the day things can change. Being a participant in events like this can be frustrating with a lot of waiting around but that's the way it is.
If this was the gorge, with reliable wind and wind prediction it would be different. But its flaky So-California wind. So give them a break.
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Believe me, someone associated w/the Nationals has a plan. They may not be able to execute their plan due to the fickle nature of the wind, but they still have an idea of how they would like to schedule events. The plan could be something like, Formula on Monday, Slalom on Tues, Long Distance and Freestyle on Wed. If this was posted somewhere then people interested in watching would at least have an idea when to try and go down there. Not posting anything resembling a rough schedule seems perverse.
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Believe me, someone associated w/the Nationals has a plan. ... Not posting anything resembling a rough schedule seems perverse.
I googled it and found it:
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Who are you to criticize people who have been working tirelessly for MONTHS, for FREE, to bring you the Nationals?
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OK, so Ive been attending everyday and watching from the beach. Normally, I sail Cabrillo near 100 days per year and Ive been a top 5 competitor every year in the Enduro. Sadly, Im relegated to spectator this year. Heres a summary of my experience.
Sunday, a large group out on the water practicing. Exciting to see so many sails on the water. Probably over 30 people out.
Monday, first day of slalom racing. Conditions were good, we had wind around 22 mph and sunny and clear skies. I missed the formula racing which got under way quite late due to wind minimums and unfortunately pushed back the slalom racing and so made for some unhappy slalom racers watching the best winds of the day go by. Fortunately, it was a late blow that day and wind held fairly strong til late. Made for some good racing action. Since I know most of the competitors it was really fun spectating. Exciting to see them hit that first buoy and all the pile-ups and the mess it created. Must have been some real stressful moments out there for those that had to right themselves and get going again. They ran 4 races for the men and 4 right after for the women. Only 5 women racing. Unbelievably, they had to throw out the first race for the men which was a shame as it looked like a valiant effort by the racers and some hard racing wasted due to (Im not sure) what seemed to be lack of coordination with the finish line boat.
As for results, none were announced or posted. But from my view, looked like the Phil McGain and the group of pros took the first 5 spots most of the time with our own pro Xavier taking one of the top 5 most of the time. Amazing to see Phils consistency.
Tuesday. Attended Phils race clinic in the morning. Pleasant and informative session. Lots of race wisdom there so a real treat for a Cabrillo/San Pedro guy to get to be on my lowly beach with a big name pro. That was cool.
So, came back to beach to catch the start of slalom racing again in late PM. This cool weather were having is making for more spring like conditions and were getting lots of late day wind. Anyway, wind looked a little stronger than Monday and more consistent. There were definetly holes in the wind yesterday and some (dang it!) right at the first buoy. But today seemed better and more filled in. The racing action was even better than yesterday, but that might be due to having powerful binoculars with me today. The race starts looked intense and again looks like there were many over the line so not sure how the racing was tallied. Again, no results sooo
Tuesday, was a similar day to Monday, clear sunny, warm and wind til late. Race results for slalom looked about the same to me with a bit more intrusion into the top 10 by the local crew. It still looks to me like race leaders were fairly consistent; Phil McGain, Tyson Poor, and the traveling band of freestyle pros. Amazing to see the freestyle guys kick ass in racing. Xavier also in there most of the time and he seems to having a good go but probably not as good as hed like.
Today, Wednesday, Ill be going down to see the freestyle trickery which should be pretty awesome to see going on at my beach. Cant say enough how cool it is to be hosting such an event here!
Now for some criticism. Again, it is just my view and I dont know squat. AND, Im very sorry for the rant because the event so far has been a real pleasure to experience and likely wont be back here again.
The big surprise for me was how much less organized the event is than our yearly Enduro. Frankly, I expected a more professional experience and it seemed less well run than our races. I know it is very hard to organize and put on this event and dont want to diminish the efforts of those that put in all that hard work. However, I would think that the organizing body, I think US Windsurfing? Would have brought more resources to bear so that it isnt left just to whatever a volunteer group could muster. I think that the event should have somehow benefited from the collective experience of the past Enduro races. I mean I heard at the skippers meeting some of the same excuses for race issues that we had in the early Enduros and that we eventually got right.
Well, sorry again for that but I do think the Enduro races are a much better overall experience. More stuff going on at the beach in terms of announcing and results and in terms of equipment displays and vendor booths and in race organization. However, it should be said that the race course itself looks way more exciting than the Enduro. The downwind slalom race around a series of buoys looks much more fun than the lame round and round figure 8 for the Enduro. Also, the Nationals dont shut down at 5pm like the Enduro has to and can benefit from the frequent times when the wind blows late. So perhaps since the races have gone way past 6pm each day maybe we could get the Enduro to last longer, to get more racing in, and to get rid of the figure 8!
So far, the beach experience has been pretty low key. Now that might all change today as we get ready to put on the freestyle show. I can tell by looking around at some of these young surfer looking dudes - the freestyle pros hanging around the beach lately, that it should be really good. Its refreshing to see such talented young blood out there instead of us old farts all the time!
I will update the experience after I get back from the beach. Now off to the show.
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In 1750 he married Maria Anna Bergin, who was the daughter of a wealthy Viennese merchant. This marriage secured his favourable position in the Viennese imperial court, and in 1754 the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa appointed him Kapelmeister to the court theatre in Vienna. He remained there until 1773 at which time he moved to Paris - an even more influential centre of culture.
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- All diving is done from her large dhoni tender, giving you more living space on board and getting you to the perfect dive spot every time. Emperor Voyager is rebreather-friendly. She also offers free NITROX, all diving and safety equipment as well as a photography charging station and three dive guides.
Non-divers are welcome and get a free snorkelling kit + $50 voucher to spend on board.
Please see below the main itineraries we operate:
Liveaboard Safari Routes Dive Sites The Best of the Maldives Rasdhoo Atoll, North & South Ari Atolls, Vaavu Atoll, North & South Male Atolls Manta Madness Baa Atoll, Rasdhoo Atoll, North Ari Atoll, North & South Male Atolls Sharktastic South Male Atoll, Vaavu Atoll, South Ari Atoll, Meemu Atoll Pelagic Magic North & South Ari Atolls Manta, Whaleshark & Wrecks Gaafaru Atoll, Lhaviyani Atoll, Noonu Atoll, Baa Atoll Manta, Whaleshark & Reefs Baa Atoll, Thodhoo Atoll, Rasdhoo Atoll, North & South Ari Atolls
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen government restrictions but we do our best to make sure you dive the best sites.
- Flights & Transfers
- Direct flights from Gatwick to Male are included in your package. Alternative departure airports may be available, please contact us for further information.
Transfers are also included and you will be met by the representative at the airport. The transfer time on day of embarkation are is at 11:00, 16:00 and 22:30. On your last day check out from the boat is at 7am and 9am, and you will be at the airport at 7.30 and 9.30am respectively.
- Food & Drink
- Fabulous food and all special diets catered for aboard Emperor Voyager. Sociable eating area al fresco if preferred or aperitifs on comfy sofas.
Opportunity to visit a deserted island for a BBQ under the stars...
Alcohol, soft drinks, juices are not included
Please note all onboard purchases are subject to a 12% sales tax
- Optional Activities
- Why not combine 7 nights on a liveaboard with an island holiday? The Maldives is ideally suited for liveaboards and there's no doubt that if you want the very best of the diving, whatever the time of year, you need to stay aboard a boat.
Add to this an island stay on one of the stunning tropical resorts and you have the ideal combination of diving and relaxation. You can choose to relax on the resort island before or after your liveaboard and your combination can include any number of days on an island tailored to suit your preferences.
- Courses & Equipment
- Full equipment hire is available to rent onboard, please contact us for prices. Please note you are required to dive at all times with an SMB and dive computer.
A range of PADI courses are available onboard including the Open Water Referral course, Advanced Diver, Nitrox diver and a range of speciality courses. If you would like to take a course onboard please let us know at the time of enquiry.
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MIT opened the second day of the invite by taking first through third place in the 200 yard medley relay. The A relay touched first in 1:50.11, the C relay was second with a 1:52.55 and the B relay was third with a time of 1:53.00, finishing almost a second a half ahead of Tufts' A relay which finished in fourth place. Junior Katelyn Rossick (Middletown, Md.) followed this up with a win of over six and a half seconds in the 400 yard Individual Medley, going 4:42.19.
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In the three meter diving portion, senior Elise Stave (Chapel Hill, N.C.) finished highest of the Engineers with a score of 487.85, which put her in third place. Freshman Kat Stone (Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) came fifth with 343.15 and junior Mia Stevens (Lakewood, N.Y.) tied for sixth with a score of 268.75. In one meter diving that took place the day before, Stave, again, finished in third place with a score of 428.65. Junior Jessica Wass (Bismarck, N.D.) was fourth with 417.20.
Kokensparger won her second event of the day with her time of 53.48 in the 100 yard freestyle. Junior Sarah Weiss (Edina, Minn.) had an impressive performance in the 1650 yard freestyle, finishing with a time of 18:28.81, almost a full minute ahead of the second place finisher from Tufts, who touched in 19:23.20.
To end the invite, the Engineers finished in first, second and third place in the 400 yard freestyle relay. The A relay touched first by six seconds with a time of 3:39.73, the C relay was second with a 3:45.21 and the B relay was third in 3:46.77, finishing almost two full seconds ahead of Tufts' B relay.
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This is the first module in the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) Project Suite curriculum. Activities are self-directed by students or student teams using online videos and data from the SDO satellite to explore, research and build knowledge about... (View More) features of the Sun. Students build vocabulary, apply or demonstrate learning through real world connections, and creating resources to use in their investigations. Each activity comes with both a teacher and student guide with sequential instructions and embedded links to the needed videos and internet resources. Activity 1A: Structure of the Earth's Star takes students through the features and function of the Sun's structures using online videos, completing a "Sun Primer" data sheet using information from the videos, and creating a 3D origami model of the Sun. Students use a KWL chart to track what they have learned. Activity 1B: Observing the Sun has students capture real solar images from SDO data to find and record sunspots and track their movement across the surface of the Sun. Activity 1C has students create a pin-hole camera to use in calculating the actual diameter of the Sun, and then calculate scales to create a Earth-Sun scale model. Students reflect on their learning and results at the end of the module. An internet connection and access to computers are needed to complete this module. See related and supplementary resources for link to full curriculum. The appendix includes an alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
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This is the second module in the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) Project Suite curriculum. Each activity is self-directed by students or student teams and uses online videos, data from the SDO satellite and hands-on activities to explore, research... (View More) and build knowledge about how and why studying the Sun's electromagnetic energy and magnetic fields help scientists better understand the Sun's activity and space weather. Students build knowledge and vocabulary, apply or demonstrate learning through real world connections and create resources to use in investigations. Both a teacher and student guide is included with sequential instructions and embedded links to the needed videos, tutorials and internet resources. In Activity 2A: The Sun and the EM Spectrum students learn how SDO uses key parts of the Sun's electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) to research regions of the Sun, create an interactive foldable to describe the different wavebands of the EMS, then use real-time SDO image data and the Helioviewer online tool to explore the Sun's regional activity. Tutorials for using Helioviewer and making the EMS foldable are included. Activity 2B: Solar activity and Magnetism has students use information in online videos and slide presentations to demonstrate concepts of magnetism and the relationship between the Sun's variable magnetic fields and sunspots. Activity 3B: Solar Research in Action! Build a Spectroscope has students create a spectroscope to observe the different wavebands of visible light, demonstrate how the Sun emits varying EMS energies, and explain how this information helps scientists understand the composition and activity of both our nearest star, and other stars in the universe. A computer for student-teams and a connection to the Internet are needed to complete this module. See related and supplementary resources for link to full curriculum. The appendix includes an alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
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This series of laboratory lessons and activities uses authentic solar imagery and data to introduce students to solar science. Students are asked to explore details in imagery, including how to deal with the issues of noise and resolution, and... (View More) understand scale. They are introduced to the concept of space weather and how that affects both observing instruments and the Earth. Students learn about spectra, how helium and coronium were discovered, and go on to explore real spectra from the Sun. Most activities are mathematically based, and targeted for grades 9-10. Imagery is included from NASA/ESA's SOHO mission, NASA's SDO mission, and Japan's Hinode satellite. (View Less)
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In this lesson, learners will first use computers to research and learn how solar panels convert sunlight into electricity. Next, they will calculate the surface area of solar panels board a satellite and their total power generated in various... (View More) positions of the satellite, given the dimension of the panels. After, learners will organize and write a report summarizing the information about the MMS mission satellites. This activity requires student access to internet accessible computers. This is lesson four of the MMS Mission Educator's Instructional Guide, which uses examples from the mission to introduce mathematics (focusing on geometry) in a real-world context. The lessons use the 5E instructional cycle. Note: MMS launched March 12, 2015. For the latest science and news, visit the MMS Mission Website under Related & Supplemental Resources (right side of this page). (View Less)
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We Almost Disappear
April is National Poetry Month. All across this great land, people are celebrating in schools, libraries, galleries, parks, etc. For that reason and also because discovering new poets is just fun, I will be showcasing some new poetry titles this month.
In We Almost Disappear, David Bottoms writes about the South, childhood, camping and fishing, and aging. Nature features predominately in these poems. There are also many poems about his childhood, including some lovely ones about his grandparents, his sense of personal history handed down through generations. I found the poems to be calming, beautiful, and full of a deep humanity. Emotive and rich, they share
descriptions about the important things in life. Check out these lines from one of my favorite poems included, "Campfire in Light Rain."
"You tell me what the end looks like to you, / and I'll tell you about a river / under a night sky, / about the stars guttering out, one by one, / while a thicket of scrub pine darkens into a wall."
He also writes about caring for his aged parents. In "A Heron on the Oconee" he describes one day near the end of his dad's life. Here's how this fine poem ends: "the way he leaned from his armchair / toward a window, elbow quivering on his walker, / and gazed through oak branches into a broken sky, / is the way this heron, ruffled, muddy, / stares downriver at the water rippling into the trees."
Similar to the work of Jane Hirshfield's Come, Thief, Robert Hass's Field Guide and James Wright's Collected Poems, this collection savors nature and life. Reading it is a perfect way to celebrate spring.


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Apo Island is in the province of Negros Oriental, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.
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For more details on Apo island, see the Apo island blog - http://visitapoisland.blogspot.com/
see the Philippines travel blog - http://goo.gl/jEo8A
Closest airport - Dumaguete
The final leg for all travel to Apo island requires takign an outrigger boat (bangka) for about an hour 1) Take a flight to Dumaguete
2) Take a bus from the airport to Malatapay, Zamboanguita (this is where the bangkas leave for Apo island) Alternately, ask your hotel to arrange the transport. The latter is far more convenient.
Boat rental (2 way)it doesn't matter if you stay in the island for a day or a week. The rates are the same. 2000 pesos - small boat max 5 pax 3000 pesos - big boat max 10 pax Solo travellers may also join other boats for 300 pesos.
There is a counter at Zamboanguita pier, where you pay the environmental fee.They arrange the boat for you.
Warning : You HAVE to walk through the water to board the boat. So remember to change into your slippers (the water is stony) and either wear shorts or roll up your clothes.
The boats do not have any curtains on the sides, so assume that you will be wet within minutes of leaving. Dress accordingly a, be ready to be wet, and keep all your belongings (especially camera, money and documents) in your bag. The boatman will keep your bags inside the boat in the bottom, so it is more safer.
You must arrange for transport from one of the local boats to come and retrieve you for a fee. It is a several mile trip in an outrigger canoe with outboard motor over open water, swells can be large and you can expect to be sprayed with saltwater throughout the trip (wear sunglasses). The boats will generally meet you at Zamboanguita where the Malatapay Wednesday market is held. Take a jeepney from Dumagete, just ask the driver or the guy who collects fees off the back of the jeepney to warn you when it is your stop. It can also be arranged through Apo Island Resort to go from Dumaguete to Malatapay-Dauin, and from there directly to the island.
If you want to stay near the pier in Dumagete, the Coco Grande Hotel [7]is only 1 minute away. There are many similar hotels like [Liquid Dive located] http://www.liquiddumaguete.com/ neither closeby nor far away from this jetty. There are 4 lodges in Apo island itself. While their rooms are sparse, they do not have any electricity at night (and for many hours during the day)
Get around
Details of the island can be found here - http://expattraveller.blogspot.com/
The island is only 3 km around and 120 m high at the top of the hill, however, it is hilly.
You can walk upto the lagoon and the coral beach on the south eastern coast (through Apo village)
A steep set of stairs takes you up the hill - to the lighthouse (30 minutes trek, medium difficulty). Not marked - ask the staff at Liberty lodge for the way.
There are a number of other treks in and around the island - they can be found listed here - http://visitapoisland.blogspot.com/
One of the Philippines' famous diving sites, Apo Island has one of the world's best known community-organized marine sanctuaries. It is home to over 650 documented species of fish and estimated to have over 400 species of corals.
Diving and snorkeling are the main activities around the island. Resorts on and off the island typically hold diving programs for different skill levels. Instructors are commonly PADI-certified. The diving is excellent, plenty of reefs, tons of fish and turtles-amazing visibility. Keep an eye out for the Giant Trevally which is known in these waters.
There are 2 dive shops in Apo Island: 1. Apo Island resort - USD 25 inclusive of complete gear, boat and divemaste; USD 20 exclusive of gear, inclusive of tank & weights, boat and divemaster. Less USD 2 for shore dives.
2. Paul's diveshop - Php 1150 for one dive, P2200 for 2 dives exclusive of gear. For complete gear, add Php 280 per dive.
Conservation tax of P300 is charged if diving within the sanctuary and P200 if diving outside of the sanctuary
These rates are as of June 2009
Local women will try to sell you t-shirts and sarongs when you arrive and when you leave.
Both hotels have restaurants, Liberty's has particularly good chocolate/banana shakes. Menus are limited but what is available is pretty good. At Liberty's, the dive master will go table to table during dinner and help you arrange the next day's dives.
Several beach resorts at nearby towns regularly offer trips to the island, and it is more common among divers and tourists to get accommodations off Apo Island. Examples of hotels and resorts outside Apo Island are Liquid Dive Resort [8], Playa de Malatapay Resort and Restaurant (www.playademalatapay.com) and Thalatta Beach & Dive Resort in Maluay Zamboangita ( www.thalattaresort.com ), Bahura Resort & Spa [9] in Dauin and Wellbeach Dive Resort in Maluay [10] . Rates span from budget to splurge, with some hotels usually offering a range of activities that explore the mountains, water falls, sulfur springs and other beaches of Negros Oriental.
It is commonly thought that there are only two resorts on the island, Liberty Community lodge and Apo Island Beach Resort. However, these are among the better two (you can stay in oen and eat at the other. Liberty tends to have a fully functional restaurant, while Apo island beach resort has very few rooms, and hence fewer guests.
Get out
Apo island is generally the place to get out too, Dumagete is the city to get to Apo from. Here [11] is a good write up on the island.


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