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Brief Summary
The Tidewater 198 CC Adventure, at 19'8" (5.99 m), is part of Tidewater's seven-boat lineup of center consoles from the CC Adventure line, ranging in size from 17' to 32' (5.18 m to 9.75 m). The Tidewater 198 has seating capacity for seven people. The builder has designed and built this boat to appeal to consumers looking for one of the lowest priced boats in class. She comes with a 115-hp engine standard but is capable of handling up to a 150-hp outboard.
Key Features
- Center console
- Seating for seven
- Carolina flair
- Relatively low price
- Long option list
Test Results
|Length Overall
|19' 8" (5.99 m)
|8' 4" (2.54 m)
|Dry Weight
|1,950 lbs. (885 kg)
|Tested Weight
|3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg)
|13" (0.33 m)
|Max Headroom
|Bridge Clearance
|Weight Capacity
|1,050 lbs. (476 kg)
|Person Capacity
|Fuel Capacity
|56 gal. (212 L)
|Water Capacity
|Length on Trailer
|Height on Trailer
|Trailer Weight
|Total Weight
|3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg)
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Acceleration Times & Conditions
|Time to Plane
|4.2 sec.
|0 to 30
|8.7 sec.
|14.5 x 19 RX3
|2 persons, 9/10 fuel, no water, 50 lbs. of gear
|74 deg., 37 humid; wind: 6-14 mph; seas: 1
Engine Options
|Tested Engine
1 x 140-hp Evinrude E-TEC G2
|Std. Power
1 x 115-hp Evinrude E-TEC G2
|Opt. Power
1 x 140-hp Evinrude E-TEC G2
Captain's Report
Tidewater's Adventure Series is designed with the fisherman in mind, but can be optioned out to be more family-friendly, if that is what is wanted. She is a versatile all-around boat designed to be sold on price. The concept of this boat is to open up boat ownership to people who might not otherwise feel they can afford to own a center console, and who don't need all of the amenities and build quality that premium or even mid-range center consoles offer. Tidewater allows its customers to add options that they want and not have to pay for gear that they don't want.
Tidewater calls their hull design EPH, standing for easy plane hull. All Tidewaters have a distinctive topside Carolina Flair. The flair is carried well aft and combines with Tidewaters "dry chine ride" to reduce spray and allow for a dry ride.
Tidewaters are built with composite construction and corrugated grid stringer vertebra (CGSV) unique to each hull. The foam-filled grid helps reduce noise and vibration while adding strength and also supporting internal structures like fuel tanks. The decks are cored, the hulls are foam filled, and there is what the builder calls a "Life Plus" warranty on the boats.
We tested the Tidewater 198 CC Adventure powered by Evinrude's new 3-cylinder E-TEC G2 140-hp outboard. She has a LOA of 19'8" (5.99 m) and a beam of 8'4" (2.54 m). With an empty weight of 1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg), 52.5 gallons (199 L) of fuel and two people onboard, we had an estimated test weight of 3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg).
With the Evinrude E-TEC G2 140-hp outboard powering our test boat, we reached a top speed of 41.8 mph (67.3 kph) at 5500 rpm. Best economic cruise came in at 3500 rpm and 24.3 mph (39 kph). It was at that speed that the 4.2 gph (15.9 lph) fuel burn translated into 5.8 mpg (2.45 kpl) and a range of 291 statute miles (253 nmiles).
For acceleration, the Tidewater 198 CC Adventure got on plane in an average time of 4.2 seconds and went from zero to 20 mph in an average of 5.1 seconds and on to 30 mph in 8.7 seconds.
While we didn't see challenging conditions in the harbor where we conducted our test, we ran the Tidewater through some wakes to show how she would handle choppy conditions, and she knocked down the spray and settled down quickly after each pass.
With the Evinrude iTrim system and internal steering, the Tidewater 198 CC Adventure gave us a responsive platform to handle our test conditions with ease, constantly adjusting to make for an exhilarating driving experience. These features are part of what Evinrude calls a "driver-centric experience" that helps elevate the enjoyment of driving. Another way of putting it is that it takes the stress out of trimming the boat, which means the whole family can drive the boat.
Boat Inspection
The Stern
Starting at the stern, the Evinrude outboard is mounted in the third hole, in a well that has its lowest point 12" (30.48 cm) above the waterline, and it's designed to allow the Evinrude to tilt all the way out of the water – a full 81-degrees, more than any 4-stroke on the market. And because the rigging tube doesn't move as the outboard turns, it can be shorter, cleaning up the stern even more.
The hatch in the deck just forward of the engine well provides access to bilge pumps and other systems, though we'd like to see less restrictive plates on the scuppers to either side.
Crew seating in the cockpit consists of jump seats that flip up to be 18" (45.72 cm) high backrests, and the seats are 18" (45.72 cm). We'd like to see grabrails that were convenient to both jump seats.
The cockpit measures 6'3" (190.5 cm) wide by 3' (91.44 cm) fore and aft. It has a depth of 20 ¾" (52.7 cm) and optional cushion bolsters to either side measure 55" (139.7 cm) long and 4 ½" (11.43 cm) high.
The Helm
A tubular-framed aluminum leaning post has a 35" (88.9 cm) high grabrail wrapping around it, with four rocket-launcher rod holders mounted aft.
A 38" (96.52 cm) wide seat that measures 15" (38.1 cm) fore and aft is upholstered with contrasting fabrics as part of the standard Sahara Interior.
The upper part of the helm has a switch panel to starboard to operate the boat's electrical systems, and there's a stereo control head above.
Evinrude's round LCD displays use soft keys to display and control many of the outboard's data and settings, such as iTrim, iSteer, and more. The helm panel is 15" (38.1 cm) high in front of the helm, with usable space for mounting electronics that are 13-½" (34.29 cm) wide.
The optional Bimini unfolds easily to provide welcome shade over the helm and console, but is unobtrusive when folded.
The Side Decks
There's a 21" (53.34 cm) wide walkway to either side of the console to make it easy to get around when the bite is on or the kids want to crowd into the forward seating area.
The Bow
The forward seating area starts with a forward-facing seat on the front of the console, measuring 30 ½" (77.47 cm) wide with an upholstered backrest affixed to the console top.
Two 50" (127 cm) long benches meet at the bow, where the gunwales serve as 10" (25.4 cm) high backrests, each with a 5" (12.7 cm) high bolster. There's 30" (76.2 cm) of space between the seats at the aft end, and the gap is 12 ½" (31.75 cm) forward.
Both port and starboard bow benches have fold-out backrests that lock into position to allow comfortable, legs-up lounging. The backrest provides support 13" (33.02 cm) above the seat cushion. All cushions and bolsters are optional.
Ground Tackle
At the foredeck is a pull-up cleat on centerline, forward of the hatch with an anchor hanger and a 12" (30.48 cm) oval access to the rode locker below.
Evinrude's E-TEC G2 140-HP 3-cylinder Engine
The all-new Evinrude E-TEC G2 140-hp 2-stroke, 3-cylinder engine weighs in at just 415 lbs. (188 kg). There aren't many outboards in this horsepower range, and one is nearly 88 lbs. (40 kg) heavier while offering lower horsepower. Because so many features are packed into the new Evinrude E-TEC G2 140, it offers a great value than the other outboards that Tidewater offers. Tidewater also makes available 115 and 150-hp Evinrude engines.
Here is a summary of the major advantages of the Evinrude E-TEC G2 engines—
• No break-in period like 4-stroke engines
• Direct in-cylinder fuel injection – no 4-stroke engine has it
• More fuel-efficient than 4-stroke engines
• Lighter weight than most 4-stroke engines in class
• No scheduled dealer maintenance for 5 years/500 hours (4-stroke engines require dealer maintenance every 100 hours/1 year)
• Quieter than 4-stroke engines at best cruise
• 5-year anti-corrosion warranty – longer than all 4-stroke engines
• 5-year warranty – longer than most 4-stroke engines
• iTrim automatic trimming feature
• Auto-Winterization – no 4-stroke engine has it
• Lower emissions than any 4-stroke engine
• 95% less CO emissions than all 4-stroke engines
• 81-degree engine tilt – more than any 4-stroke engine
• Lower-cost power steering option than any 4-stroke brand
For all of these reasons and more, Tidewater is offering Evinrude engines as a compelling option on its 198 CC Adventure. To find out the details behind all of the above features, keep reading.
Direct Fuel Injection
At the heart of the new E-TEC G2 140-hp is Evinrude's direct-injection fuel system. It is unlike any other system in class for two reasons: First, the injector is actually in the cylinder head and not in the intake manifold like it is in 4-stroke engines. Because of that position, the Evinrude employs a more robust injector that uses a magnet and coil to act on an electrical pulse sent by the EMM (Electronic Management Module) to deliver the correct amount of fuel at any given throttle setting, functioning with refinement similar to that of a stereo speaker, up to 100 times a second.
Second, at low RPM, only a small amount of fuel — like champagne bubbles, according to Evinrude — is injected into the smaller top section of the cylinder. This is called "stratified combustion," which uses less fuel for more efficiency and cleaner operation. At high rpm, the engine switches to what's known as homogeneous combustion and more fuel is injected into the whole cylinder, sooner, using the full bore and stroke to produce excellent mid- and high rpm-range torque and power.
Evinrude's High Fuel-Efficiency
The result of all of the above, and much more, is an engine that Evinrude says is twice as fuel efficient under 1000 rpm, and from 15% to 50% more efficient up to wide open throttle.
On the face of it, this sounds like a wild claim, but in fact, it is borne out by Evinrude's dyno tests on competitive engines using ICOMIA standards, which is the industry standard and has been agreed to by the engine manufacturers. This is why there are no howls of protest from other engine makers. They are getting the same results on their dynos, or nearly so.
Cylinder head technology dates back before the hemi engine- long before computational fluid dynamics allowed leaps in efficiency employed by the G2s.
Lowest Emissions of Any Outboard
The Evinrude E-TEC G2s have the lowest emissions of all outboard engines according to the EPA. They have a 3-star CARB ultra-low emission rating as well as EU RCD II compliance ratings. And because this is a 2-stroke, the emissions include the 2-stroke oil that is also burned in the combustion process.
Perhaps most importantly, the Evinrude engines emit 95% less carbon monoxide than 4-stroke engines – which are all above a lethal level.
Advanced Oil Lubrication System
There are other important features to the new Evinrude engine. One is the onboard oil reservoir, which holds 1.9 gallons (7 L).
Once the top cowling section is removed, the yellow oil-fill cap is visible on top of the engine. When the reservoir is filled, the oil supply will last for 50 to 60 hours of engine run-time, a whole season for most boaters, and usually it's even longer for low-rev boats which spend about 60% of their time under 1000 rpm.
Oil is not mixed with the fuel. Instead, lubrication is its own completely separate system, sending a carefully metered amount of oil through clear tubes to bathe the cylinder walls in clean oil as needed. One clear tube feeds each cylinder and four clear tubes feed the bearings in the crank case.
The Evinrude engine never needs oil changes, and its oil is always clean, reducing the chance for cylinder wear.
The new Evinrude E-TEC G2 140-hp engine needs no break-in period — 4-stroke engines permit only limited revs for the first few hours.
A tiny amount of oil is burned in combustion, and because it is added to the exhaust, it's included in the emissions of the outboard. On 4-stroke outboards, boat owners or dealers have to dispose of dirty crankcase oil that is not accounted for in the emissions.
The result is that the Evinrude outboards—already the lowest-emission outboard available—are even cleaner than the competition.
Under the removeable top cowling are the rigging connections for the fuel line, an external oil tank, the forward freshwater flush line, the Evinrude proprietary network connection controlling throttle and shift, the low-oil-level alert connection, and the NMEA 2000 connection to the boat's systems to integrate with helm units from Simrad, Lowrance, Garmin, and Humminbird.
Yet another feature of the Evinrude oiling system is automatic winterization. The engine can be readied for offseason storage with a tap of the Evinrude iTouch display or the BRP eLink smartphone app, while the engine is running, either hooked up to fresh water or at the launch ramp in fresh water. This means that owners can winterize their own engines without the cost and hassle of taking the engine back to the dealer.
Magneto Charging System
On the top of the engine under the black plastic cover, is a magneto, which uses simple coils and magnets under the flywheel instead of an alternator. It has fewer parts: there are no pulleys, belts, or brushes to wear out or break.
Fail/Safe Gear Case Lube System
Water in the lower-unit gearcase oil (water makes the lube oil turn white), shown draining above, is a major cause of engine failure. This happens most often for three reasons:
1) The oil level is low in the lower unit, allowing condensation to contaminate the oil,
2) A seal is compromised and water is slowly seeping onto the gear case and the lube oil is slowly weeping out,
3) The seal has been weakened by a wrapped fishing line, and the hot lube oil during hard use has expanded to fill the case and is blowing past the seal, letting water in.
Evinrude has solved those issues with a clever system: a lube oil reservoir is fastened high on the powerhead. Lube oil fills the gear case, backs up through a tube and half fills the clear expansion tank. When the gears are run hard and the lube oil heats up, it expands up the tube to the reservoir, so there is no internal pressure on the seal in the hub.
Further, Evinrude has placed a washer over the hub seal to protect it from wrapping. Evinrude uses an Ultra-HPF gear fluid, which can continue to lubricate even if it's contaminated by up to 25 percent of its volume with water. It is this belt and the suspenders system that protects the G2's gear case, something 4-stroke units do not have.
Regular Gas. The outboard runs on 87-octane fuel and has an internal fuel filter that also functions as a fuel-water separator.
Redesigned Lower Unit
The straight leading edge of the lower unit is designed to shed weeds. Anodes are placed prominently throughout, and the anti-ventilation plate has been shortened and positioned further aft to permit better water flow around the prop when at high speed and still stop ventilation in rough conditions. Evinrude tells us that in normal conditions this allows the boat to also stay on plane at lower speeds.
Features that make for easier operation by the driver are numerous and highlight Evinrude's "driver-centric" approach, they include:
Internal Power Steering
Internal power steering is optional on the 140, but extremely low-cost. When the Evinrude E-TEC G2 140 is compared with competitors' 4-stroke engine with power steering, the total price is about the same, or even slightly less for the Evinrude.
The power-steering pump is integrated into the the mounting bracket. This is a major advancement in outboard engine design, and makes installation and repower much easier and less costly. There are no external pumps to install, and no hoses to run through the transom – and of course no SeaStar bracket and rod in the outboard well.
Evinrude has provided repower buyers with the ability to use the new engines with other manufacturers' pre-existing steering to keep costs down – that is, keep the old SeaStar system and buy the Evinrude engine without power steering. It can also be used with bolt-on external hydraulic steering.
Alternatively, cable steering can also be hooked up with the Evinrude E-TEC G2 140, still saving more money.
Dynamic Power Steering
In the many boats we've tested with Evinrude's internal steering, the steering system was responsive and each turn of the wheel caused the boat to react immediately. The ICON touch screen system allows drivers to adjust the tensions or resistance on the steering at three different speed settings to get the "feel" they want. For example, low resistance at slow speeds, stronger resistance at high speed, and something in between at cruising speed.
Clean Transom Installation
A dual-access rigging tube is fixed to the mounting bracket, so it stays put, while allowing the engine to rotate independently, providing for a cleaner transom and less wear on the components that connect the engine to the boat. There are no primer bulbs or power-steering hoses going through it.
Evinrude included the iTrim automatic trim system in the E-TEC G2 140 outboards as standard, helping the boat perform the way it should even with a novice at the wheel. For many boaters, this is the most important feature of all. New boaters will love it because it eliminates an embarrassing learning curve. Finally members will like it because now they can operate the boat with the most complex aspect of running now on automatic.
Sound Attenuation
The most important change made to the basic design of the 1.9 L E-TEC G2 140 is that the intake and butterfly valve faces aft instead of forward as it does on all 4-stroke engines. Sound from combustion exits through the incoming air and out the air intake and is directed aft – away from the traveling boat and the people in it.
Secondarily, the exhaust is routed through an internal muffler box on the port side and vents aft, when the boat is running at idle or low RPM. Above this RPM, the exhaust is directed down the outboard leg and through the propeller hub underwater. Thirdly, sound absorbing material is placed inside the cowling. Finally, there is just less noise being made in the first place, because the new E-TEC G2 140 is a 3-cylinder 1.9 L engine.
Our preliminary testing indicates that at best cruising speeds, the new Evinrude E-TEC G2 115 and 140 engines are from 2 to 6.5 decibels quieter than 4-stroke engines of similar horsepower.
Focused Anti-Vibration System
Engine vibration transmitted to the boat creates harmonics that is a second source of noise and mixes with the engine noise to make the total decibels heard even greater. To quell vibration on this three-cylinder engine, Evinrude starts the process in the crankshaft where counter weights are positioned on helical gears at each end to counter-balance the force of the pistons. This largely tames the vibration before it travels to the three points that connect the powerhead to the steering housing.
Four rubberized "Focused Motor Mounts" – two together at the top on the centerline, and one on each side of the helical steering gear casing – absorb the vibration and send it back to the powerhead. The result is, according to the engineers at Evinrude, that very little vibration is conducted to the transom of the vessel.
A boat's harmonics amplify vibration which is why the same engine will seem to be quieter on one boat than another. The lower the vibration and its rate that is transmitted to the transom, the lower will be the noise coming from the boat. This is why comparing the sound levels from one boat to another, even on the same model, is problematic.
Another feature that's been added, from top to bottom in the E-TEC G2 line, is that the engines are now available with a Johnson white exoskeleton. Side panels and accent trim is also available in a number of colors and custom painting is becoming a thriving.
Corrosion Resistant
All of that quick acceleration and top-end performance doesn't mean anything if the engine doesn't hold up in the marine environment. This all-new engine is ready for both fresh and salt water. The proof is that Evinrude has a 5-year anti-corrosion warranty – the longest in the outboard industry. Evinrude is backing up its claims with cash.
High-Powered Process. Currently, Evinrude is the only outboard maker that protects its water-exposed parts with a titanium oxide hydrostatic coating. The reason is that it is terribly expensive not only for the titanium and the manufacturing facility for the coatings, but also for the massive amount of electricity that it takes to transfer the oxide particles to the metal parts and get them to adhere to the aluminum through electrolysis.
In fact, Evinrude has to run a completely separate power supply to its Sturtevant, WI plant, to create the energy that it takes to get the titanium oxide to adhere to the aluminum parts. And then only from 10:30pm to 9am, when community power usage is at its lowest.
In addition, the engine blocks are cast from high-grade aluminum alloy and only stainless steel fasteners are used throughout for added corrosion protection. The layers of paint are also creating additional protection, and the sacrificial anodes on the G2's lower unit are remarkably large.
Taken together, all of these processes and materials create the best corrosion protection on any outboard engine in the market.
Standard Features
Standard Features on the Tidewater 198 CC Adventure
• Sahara interior
• Rear jump seats
• Captain's chairs
• BayStar Plus steering
• LED cockpit lighting package
• Wiring cover (inside console)
• 5 pull-up cleats
• 3-step swim ladder
Options to Consider
Options to Consider
• Cockpit bolster ($325)
• Bow bolsters ($227)
• Bow cushion ($292)
• Hinged bow backrest (pr) ($520)
• White cushion upgrade ($585)
• Performance reverse seat ($585)
• Leaning post w/ BR-AL ($978)
• Leaning post w/ BR-PC ($1,365)
• Removable backrest for leaning post ($260)
• Cooler Slide for LP ($292)
• Mooring cover with T-top ($884)
• Mooring cover without T-top ($617)
• Console curtain ($617)
Top Options
• Bimini top ($650)
• T-top, canvas (AL) ($3,900)
• T-top, canvas (PC) ($4,420)
• Outrigger plate (canvas) ($445)
• T-top, fiberglass with outrigger plate ($5,005)
• T-top, fiberglass, with outrigger plate ($5,460)
• Hardtop bottom color ($422)
• T-top mister and fresh water (hardtop only) ($1,007)
• T-top life jacket net ($195)
• T-top gull wings ($650)
• Strataglass upgrade ($325)
• JL Stereo with four speakers ($890)
• Two JL 6.5" speakers (hardtop only) ($325)
• JL 8 channel amp ($715)
• JL 10" sub with amp ($910)
Steering and Gauges
• Tilt steering ($195)
• Black dash panel with digital gauges ($1,105)
• Edson steering wheel ($617.50)
• EPS steering ($2,600)
Mechanical and Electrical
• Battery wired to console ($228)
• Charger system 12-24V ($260)
• Dual battery switch ($195)
• Freshwater shower ($358)
• Raw water washdown ($228)
• Trim tabs ($618)
• Trim tab indicators ($325)
• Underwater lights ($455)
• Ocean LED sports lights ($1,105)
• Trolling motor plug ($130)
• Trolling motor 80# (Ulterra i-Pilot) ($3,120)
Additional Options
• Bow table ($325)
• Compass ($130)
• Rod holders ($39 ea)
• 4 fender cleats ($293)
• Yeti performance cooler ($455)
• Porta-Potti ($163)
• Ski tow – transom mounted (AL) ($1,300)
• Ski tow – transom mounted (PC) ($1,690)
• SS anchor roller ($293)
• Tackle box ($130)
The Tidewater 198 CC Adventure comes standard with the Evinrude E-TEC G2 115-hp engine, and the base price is a bit over $30,000. Pricing for the new Evinrude E-TEC G2 140-hp is not yet released. However, with a larger E-TEC G2 150-hp engine from Evinrude, sans trailer, the MSRP is $36,555.
The Tidewater 198 CC Adventure with its Evinrude E-TEC G2 140 outboard is an interesting package. She's a basic yet versatile 20' (6.09 m) center console with saltwater capabilities at an affordable price. Some of the options, which would be made standard on other boats, allow the owner to keep costs down.
We believe the all-new Evinrude E-TEC G2 140-hp engine is a solid value for the Tidewater. No other engines in class can boast of the light weight, fuel economy, low emissions, or driver-centric features these engines have. And, when it comes to operating costs, Evinrudes are unquestionably lower because there are no trips to the dealer for the break-in period, no costly annual/100 hour-scheduled maintenace as with 4-stroke engines. Evinrude's first scheduled dealer maintenance is at 5 years or 500 hours, which ever comes first.


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For their latest album 'Sea, sea, sea, drifter / See, see, see, drifter', Slumberland has crossed the Atlantic, making landfall in Montreal to work with engineer/producer Radwan Ghazi Moumneh, amongst many others known from 'Jerusalem in my heart'. As the unofficial sound guru for the Canadian label 'Constellation', he is right at home with the cinematic portraits and tribal realms of Slumberland.
With his help, the album was recorded in a former refrigeration unit amidst the colourful Dutch tulip fields of Voorhout. Though there's little evidence of this cheerful decor.
This second album was mixed at studio Hotel2tango, Montreal (known for Godspeed You! Black Emperor, among others...) and sounds murkier, rawer and more explosive than its processor. The songs unfold in a constant friction between tactile textures and spare melodies, with the inky voice of Baelus increasingly at the forefront in the role of master of ceremonies.
Since 2013, Jochem Baelus has been besieging the music scene with his re-engineered sewing machines and film projectors. After numerous solo shows, in 2018, he decided to expand his band to a trio. The two drummers Alfredo Bravo (Flying Horseman) and Frederik Meulyzer (Stray Dogs) supply an organic, visceral counterweight to all that mechanical noise.
In this configuration, the band has made a name for itself as an intense live experience, entrancing audiences in a collective, repetitive, timeless ritual.
Or, in the words of HUMO magazine: 'Beautiful to watch, heavenly to hear'.
"A raw, murky thunderbolt, an utterly bewitching onslaught of restless rattles and drums with a hefty post-punk vibe…" INDIESTYLE
"Slumberland embraces the experiment." GONZO


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Portakabin delivers its largest ever site accommodation solution on Circle Square development in Manchester ahead of schedule for John Sisk & Son Limited
posted: 18th Aug 2018
Space for more than 700 site operatives has been delivered by the modular pioneer on the busy Oxford Road site in just nine days.
Modular building specialist, Portakabin, has delivered its largest ever site accommodation solution for John Sisk & Son who are delivering this major project for Bruntwood and Select Properties. The welfare and office space will be used during the development of Circle Square on Oxford Road, Manchester.
Over nine days, a total of 60 modules were installed on the city centre site, creating over 1,500m2 of space over three-storeys. The building was fit out internally in just 24 days to include office space, toilets, a canteen and kitchen, meeting rooms, personal protective equipment (PPE) rooms and a reception area.
The £750m development, Circle Square, will reshape Manchester's cultural and business scene, providing office, retail, residential and hotel space on the former BBC site.
John Sisk & Son has been appointed to deliver 677 apartments for the site which will include shared lounge areas, co-working spaces, supersized gyms and private entertaining spaces.
David Griffiths, Director and General Manager at Portakabin said, "Although this is our largest solution to date, our team rose to the challenge and were able to deliver and install the building ahead of schedule, on budget and with no lost-time accidents. It is a great achievement for us and we're very proud to be part of such an outstanding development project."
Mike McCarthy, Senior Project Manager at John Sisk & Son said: "We were pleased to work with Portakabin on this high profile site in the centre of Manchester. Ensuring top quality accommodation and facilities for our people is a key priority for us on our projects."
A second installation phase will be complete before the end of 2018 to accommodate a further 330 operatives with 1000m2 more office and welfare space.


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We here at The Repercussions HQ are very excited about this upcoming
show! We are playing host to a band from South Carolina called
Something About Vampires and Sluts, friends we have met on our tours
down to The Palmetto State. They are excellent people and an excellent
band, so please do come out to support us and our friends on the road! Show them that we are just as hospitable as the southerners!
Tuesday, August 24th
The Repercussions
Something About Vampires and Sluts (our friends on tour from South Carolina!)
Ghost Runner
At Arlene's Grocery
95 Stanton St
Manhattan, NY 10002
www.mapquest.com for door-to-door driving directions, or...
F or V Train to 2nd Avenue Exit 1st Avenue, 1 block below Houston St
between Orchard and Ludlow Streets
Looking forward to seeing you there! Please check out
www.therepercussions.net for more upcoming gigs!
please dont make me disown you as friends and come on down for christ's sake
Chief Cook & Bottlewasher,
ESCHE Enterprises, LLC
I'm Worried That is out!
3 years ago


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Video goes viral showing dog greeting owner after epilepsy hospital stay
The clip went viral and has attracted more than seven million views since being uploaded to Facebook by the Scottish SPCA, which originally rescued the Staffordshire bull terrier.
The video shows Mark walking through the door of his home in North Lanarkshire, with Patch unable to contain himself and leaping up into his owner's arms to shower him with licks while wagging his tail uncontrollably.
When Mark eventually puts his besotted pet down, Patch, aged two, jumps up onto the sofa and launches himself into his embrace for a second time.
Mark, 27, had been at UCL Hospital in London from Sunday to Friday undergoing video EEG monitoring for five days.
Mark has had epilepsy since he was seven, and his seizures vary in type and quantity. "Sometimes I have just one, other times they come in clusters, but they usually happen every day", he said. Mark takes three different medications to help with his condition, but none of them has managed to control his seizures, leaving him unable to work.
Ms Renniegade told Mail Online that Patch intuitively knows when Mark is ill or about to have a seizure and even goes to lie on top of him.
She said Patch was left heartbroken when Mark went to London, so she decided to film his return.
'He always gets excited when Mark pops to the shops and comes home, but this was completely different', she said.
'Mark left to go down to London on the Sunday and Patch was off his food by the Tuesday. He didn't understand, we did FaceTime and he heard his voice but he didn't know what was going on and would let out a little cry.'
Mark told Epilepsy Society he was "ecstatic" to receive such a loving welcome from his four-legged friend.


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Back By Popular Demand
Simply Prayer
Being offered online!
First Tuesday in May & June
10:00 am
Our traditional mornings of prayer, reflection, and sharing. A precious part of our St. Francis Center for Renewal family, we meet the first Tuesday of each month from October through June.
Each month, the format of prayer and sharing varies — always with time to enjoy our quiet atmosphere for reflection.
A Freewill Offering is welcomed
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Celebration of the Transitus
White House Convent Chapel
The celebration of the Transitus is an important Franciscan devotion to ritualize the journey of St. Francis from this life into eternity. It is held on the evening of October 3rd, the anniversary of St. Francis' death. The School Sisters of St. Francis
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Lenten Taize
March 31, 2020
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The Lenten season is a special time to calm our minds and gentle our spirits. Join us for an evening of prayer that will include Taizé music, scripture readings and periods of tranquil silence.
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This song is dedicated to a friend I met at the church club. Moreno Locatelli, voluntary of the Blessed Peacemakers, died in Sarajevo while he was putting a wreath on the bridge Vrbanja – site of the first two civilian victims of the war – as a symbolic gesture in the hope that the two conflicting parties would reach an agreement. Engaged in activities in support of the population, especially people who were alone, sick and elderly by handing out food and letters coming up with the Italian and international convoys and humanitarian flights, has always been consistent with his own choices without ever compromising. The song was inspired by the texts of Moreno and was composed at the table in 1995 for soprano, cello and speaking voices. You can download a ZIP file [7,1 MB] to which I attach a score and audio demos.
Love is never, NEVER easy!
It's a verb that cannot
tell you what to do.
When, in our hearts,
life is born again within
us she will come, true good.
You have to start this way
again if you believe it true,
if you want to BECOME A MAN!
Describing what holds hope.
Sufferings and sorrows,
plaintive misunderstandings:
rancor and hatred between
us can destroy this great Love!
To true brotherhood Jesus calls us.
You'll be the way!
Here you fear nothing but vanity,
You'll fly plowing through
green meadows, rivers and seas:
to get to the infinite
in the body you must suffer:
joy is sorrow.


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I'm not sure if this thread already exists here, but I noticed it on one of the other music forums to which I belong, and it seems to be an interesting topic. So, I'll start off by nominating one of my favorite jazz musicians and units {btw, it may be from any genre of music you wish}.
The music this contains is sublime, but, YIKES! That cover.


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So at the NAHBS show I was finally able to unveil a project that I've been working on for the past few months. This is the new Geekhouse drop out that I'm working on for all fixed gear, and 700c single speed bikes. The drops feature an integrated chain tensioner system that is integrated into chain stay area. With a quick turn of the knob you can have a totally tensioned chain. This system is different from others out there in that there is no external knob that can fall off or you hit your foot on while riding. Not included in this picture is another small aluminum piece that actually craddles the axle itself and helps move the whole system forward and back. Also the dropout itself is sealed off so no moisture can penetrate the chainstay. And finally my favorite part is that is looks real pretty..;)
This drop out took me about a year and a half to work out in my head before I had the idea for most of what I really wanted in a design. But I really have to thank the engineer on this project Aarn Panone. Aarn and I spent a bunch of snowy days over the past few months staring at a computer screen trying to get the design perfect. I'm looking forward to working with Aarn on some other projects coming up, so stay tuned for those too.
Thanks guys!


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Creating Online Presence,Keynote Presentation, Queensland TAFE English Language and Literacy Services (TELLS) Conference
June 26th, 2006
Michael Coghlan with assistance from: Terry Marler, Aiden Yeh, Barbara Dieu, Dafne Gonzalez, Marg O'Connell & Jonathan Finkelstein
Download the MP3 file (14.7 MB, 1 hr)
image by sridgway
It is estimated that 14% of the planet over the age of 15 are now online. This number will inevitably grow, and rapidly. Many of those online are mere consumers of Internet product – they come for the shopping, the downloadable music, and the travel bargains. While some with lingering suspicion about whether the Internet and its citizens should be trusted might see the notion of online presence as a contradiction in terms (Internet presence is virtual and not real surely?) many are coming to the Internet for other reasons – to connect and interact.
Many such Netizens are staking their claim to parts of the Internet, drawing a line in the virtual sand around them, personalising these spaces, and calling them home. They have chosen to create a presence on the Internet. A proliferation of tools under the banner of social software – tools designed to promote collaboration and sharing - are making it ever easier to create this online presence and interact and connect with fellow Netizens.
This presentation will explore the notion of online presence and ask why anyone would bother to do this? Is it important? Is is something more appropriate for teachers or students? How do you do it? What are the skills required? Is it relevant for language and literacy learners? Contributions from remote language educators via a live virtual classroom will be part of the presentation. It will also demonstrate some of the tools that enable the creation of online presence, and introduce the notion of eLearning 2.0 and the complimentary new theory of Connectivism.
Links Relevant to the podcast:
URLs of the presentation:
Web Page: http://users.chariot.net.au/~michaelc/pd/TELLS.htm
Recording of original session in Elluminate: http://home.learningtimes.net/learningtimes?go=1311720
Websites as graphs: http://www.aharef.info/static/htmlgraph/
English Advertising Class: http://english-ad.blogspot.com/
del.icio.us tags: aflf vte web2.0 socialsoftware networkedlearning


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Well, we seem to be entering the final stretch. The Baucus Bullshit is getting ready for a vote. Then comes the further bullshit while various and sundry bills get mashed together and Cons throw further hysterics, and eventually, we may get reform of some description. Hell, even Bill Frist said he'd vote for health care reform, were he still an elected official. Too bad the vast majority of the somewhat-sane members of the GOP got thrown over in favor of batshit insane fucktards.
Even insurance company execs fucked up and admitted their companies could, in fact, survive a public option.
Now may be a good time to let the Progressives in the House know we're standing with them in their stand for the public option. They have every reason to hold their ground. Whip counts are looking good. And the public seems to have realized that a Dem-only bill with a public option's far superior to a bipartisan bill without.
And if you want to strike up a conversation with your elected member, Dem or Con, you could ask them why, if they can have top-notch health care for $503 per year, why oh why can't we? Knowing what they've got goes a long way toward their let 'em eat cake mentality, dunnit?
Speaking of royals out of touch with their subjects, lots of Dems and liberal groups are thinking that John Boehner maybe needs to get out a bit more:
Well, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) asked for it.
Boehner claimed, with a semi-straight face, that he has yet to meet a regular "American" who favors the option — despite polls showing that a majority of voters support to the idea of having the choice of a government plan.
"I'm still trying to find the first American to talk to who's in favor of the public option, other than a member of Congress or the administration" said Boehner, whose sole recent foray into a public discussion of health care reform was a tea-party-style event in Ohio a few weeks back.
"I've not talked to one and I get to a lot of places," he told reporters at his weekly press availability. "I've not had anyone come up to me — I know I'm inviting them — and lobby for the public option."Really? He's "inviting" supporters of a public option to let him know about their position?Boehner probably meant this as a throwaway line, and didn't think it through. But it's causing something of a stir.Many Dems are noting, for example, that 57% of Ohioans — Boehner's home state — support a public option. The Minority Leader may "get to a lot of places," but maybe he needs to travel his own state a little more.The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has launched an online petition for public option supporters to email Boehner about their support for the policy. The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) has launched a campaign of its own. HCAN has sent out a petition to its national list, and as of this afternoon, there's even a Facebook group on this.
We'll see how long he can manage not meeting a single supporter of the public option now. Mwah-ha-ha!
Non sequitur time. For those who have heard about Sen. Maria Cantwell's amendment and haven't a clue what it's about, here's a good rundown. It ain't much, but it's a damned sight better than what Baucus had to offer. Nice to see her not giving up just because the public option got defeated by the assclowns in the Finance Committee.


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PRAIRIE VIEW, TX – The Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie View A&M University will host the 2011 Career Awareness and Youth Leadership Laboratory at Prairie View A&M University on August 2in the Carden-Waller Cooperative Extension building. The event will start at 8:30 a.m. with registration and will feature multiple workshops focused on the 4-H thrust towards Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M).
Gail Long, interim program leader – 4-H & Youth, Cooperative Extension Program, said "The Youth Lab is designed to give participants an opportunity to display their leadership skills and have fun and learn at the same time. The event will be held one day only this year with youth attendees from Waller, Harris, Fort Bend, Grimes and Washington counties."
To reflect the Youth Lab's theme, Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead, workshops include creating digital images, using robotics, building a device used to measure wind speed (anemometer), and doing the proper things to stay healthy. One of the workshops will also focus on identifying various species of owls.
"The Career Awareness & Youth Leadership Laboratory is one of our major 4-H events held annually for young people ages 13 to 16," said Long. "We are committed to this tradition of providing experiential learning opportunities for youth as well as exposing them to college life and various careers that can be pursued in the agricultural and human sciences."
An awards assembly where scholarships to deserving students will be presented is the culminating activity for the day's schedule.
Contact Gail Long at 936/261-5119 or visit pvcep.pvamu.edu for more information about the 2011 Career Awareness & Youth Leadership Laboratory.
Writer: Dontrelle Caldwell, PVAMU Business Marketing Major and Gloria J. Mosby, program director – Communications PVAMU Cooperative Extension Program


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Following Isaac and K, I've decided to post some of my old projects on GitHub.
Task List
This is a project that I actually completed. It is a simple todo list and the goal was to experiment with progressive web apps. It works entirely offline (it doesn't even have a backend) and it uses a service worker and IndexedDB to store source files and data.
The idea behind Restventures was to build a classic text adventure game but instead of text commands, the player would interact with the game through REST endpoints. It never took off, but I still think that the concept is cool. I might continue it some day.
This was my first and last attempt at building something with Go. It is a discord bot and the plan was to implement several text commands that would do cool things. The only command I ever got around implementing was
uptime, which writes how long the bot has been up. Even though I didn't get very far, I learned how to build and deploy a Go server.
Strawberry Alarm
This is another completed project. It is a game that I submitted to Game Dev's week of awesome contest. The interesting part is that I built it using functional reactive programming (well, sorta, it's still hackathon code). I wrote a few posts on my blog on Game Dev about the process and a post-mortem.
Gandalf is a wizard (hence the name) to manage shell scripts. Basically, instead of typing
nano /usr/local/bin/my-script, I type
gandalf create my-script -e nano (any editor can be specified via the
-e parameter). It allows creating templates and including templates in scripts, a template being a file or directory to which the script has access.
Originally I wanted to be able to use it to write customisable boilerplates for my projects, but I never made it sophisticated enough for that. I still use it for simpler scripts though, because it helps me distinguish the scripts that I have created from the scripts that third party packages have installed in my
/usr/local/bin directory, which is convenient when cleaning up old stuff.
Elm Boilerplate
This is a template project for Elm projects with webpack. Nothing very fancy, I just got tired of typing the same webpack config files every time I started a new project.
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"Biography is irrelevant" - Seven of nine (probably) if she was asked that question.
This was my first and last attempt at building something with Go.
What made you drop Go?
I didn't mean that I don't want to use Go ever again, but I see now that it was an unfortunate choice of words. I just meant that I haven't gotten around with making another project with Go yet. Mostly because my latest projects have been web apps with simple backends written in node, because if you're doing web anyway, using node is very easy, and I've also been learning Elm along the way.
But I do want to use Go again in the future. I haven't decided yet if I like the language, I don't think I have used it enough for that. It has an interesting design philosophy anyway, and you can do a certain degree of functional programming with it.
I understand. Sorry for my misunderstanding. :-)
Go is surely interesting, but I also lack projects which have no more obvious language to choose. So many choices, so little time...


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Here is day three's Changito card. It was super simple. I used a piece of glittered cardstock, from my scraps, took a Gerber daisy apart - this was a great deal... to buy one of these flowers at my LSS would cost me $1.00... but I found these at one of our dollar stores, and the whole bunch cost me $1.00. I got 14 flowers off of the stem. I love a bargain!!
I just Stickled the flowers and decided not to colour the monkey.
Easy, peasy!
A Baby Elephant
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A well prepared gremlin ID selling the fraudsters' favourite
Seems our fraudster friends were a bit more careful in preparing the ID hjstore than they have been with most of the "gremlins" that have appeared on ebay recently. What is a gremlin? A saboteur that causes mysterious failures in technology. The term seems to have originated in the Royal Air Force during World war two as an explanation of mysterious failures in aircraft.
We at fightflashfraud are at war with a different sort of gremlin – the type that sabotages flash memory rather than aircraft. There is no real mystery about the sabotage carried out by these gremlins! The reprogram flash memory (usually with a capacity of 2GB or less) so that it appears to have a much higher capacity. End result?
Anyone using fake capacity flash memory (USB flash drive, memory stick/card, MP3/4 player etc) "mysteriously" starts to find that things they saved to the device vanish or are corrupted. Why? because once the true capacity of the device is exceeded there is nowhere for things to go!
You cannot buy a genuine new 16GB USB flash drive (fraudsters' favoured capacity at the moment) for £10 – £15! All you can get for this price is a fake. The drive pictured above is a favourite with gremlins – very easy to sabotage in this way! Oriental gremlins do not concern themselves about the damage they are doing – if you are daft enough to think you can get a fabulous bargain they will happily sell you a fabulous fake.
As usual we strongly advise ebayers to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.
Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.


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A local Mississippi Head Start program that enforced a ban on Santa Claus from visiting children last month is now at risk of losing funding in the upcoming year. Concerned members of DeSoto County's Board of Supervisors say the ban conflicts with Head Start's "set of core values which … respects families, cultures and diversity."
Prior to Christmas, a memo from Head Start state headquarters in Holly Springs implored employees in the program's 367 pre-school centers to refrain from displaying Santa Claus and Christmas-themed decorations. Specifically, Head Start's Virda Lee warned, "Please DO NOT invite Santa to your center."
A "Winter Wonderland" theme featuring snowmen and snowflakes, however, was suggested by Lee as a suitable alternative during the season otherwise known as 'Christmas.'
While Christmas was shunned in the name of promoting 'tolerance' and 'diversity' to Head Start's young participants, it was revealed by Gov. Haley Barbour's spokesman this week that the ban on all things Christmas appears to be the handiwork of a naughty elf, aka Virda Lee, because it's definitely not the "official position" of the statewide program.
DeSoto County's Board of Supervisors said they want answers from Head Start regarding its official position on Christmas before making critical funding decisions later this month.
"We have an American culture, and every time we turn around it gets chipped away and chipped away, and I'm getting tired of it," said Supervisor Allen Latimer.


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Ula Swenson
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Ula first heard of the Hudson Valley while studying American literature in college and has been enthralled with the stunning landscape, rich traditions, and lovely architecture since locating here with her family. She has been privileged to sell two historically significant estates as well as other unique homes in the area. As a resident of Putnam Valley, the town of lakes, she has carved out a specialty in selling lake houses.
Finding the perfect home for a buyer or delivering a good offer to a seller gives Ula great satisfaction. Working in the small, boutique McCaffrey office with its reputation for representing interesting and unusual properties and working with loyal, appreciative customers continues to be exciting.
Previous to her real estate career, Ula taught English to middle school students. Her interests include community involvement, gardening, reading, decorating, travelling, and spending time with her family.


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Staff Nurse - RN - Geriatric - Med Surg 2FW - Nights
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NewYork-Presbyterian/The Allen Hospital merges world-class care with compassion. Established to reverse a shortfall in care in northern Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester and northern New Jersey, we offer community-focused medicine with the support of two major academic medical centers. The combination is awe-inspiring. Few community institutions boast such a range of technology and clinical specialties. Practice the art and science of evidence-based nursing. Lead the charge in improving the patient care experience. Our case mix index is one of the highest, yet our measured outcomes are among the best in the nation. Transform patients' lives and your career. Boldly advance patient care with our team-oriented, compassionate nurses.
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2014 Kawasaki KFX450R
The 2014 version of the race ready Kawasaki KFX450R retains the aggressive character of its predecessors providing tons of thrilling off-road fun.
The 2014 Kawasaki KFX450R was carefully designed to deliver top-notch control and precise handling worthy of any off road beast. The aluminum frame helps you remain in total control and allows the suspension to be easily tuned according to the terrain conditions. Talking about suspensions, they include dual-rate front springs and an adjustable rear shock which are able to soak most of the bumps without breaking a sweat.
In its off road adventures, the Kawasaki KFX450R is also helped by a potent, liquid cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, four valve single engine with a displacement of 449 cc. The engine is fueled by a 2.6 gallons fuel tank and it's power is kept under control by a five-speed transmission with reverse.
Hit the jump for more information on the Kawasaki KFX450R.
2014 Kawasaki KFX450R
Engine:Liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, four-valve single
Energy:Digital Fuel Injection
Displacement:449 cc
Race-Ready Sport ATV Better than a Bird or a Plane
Whether tackling the tallest sand dune or taking the podium on any Sunday, riders turn to the KFX®450R as the sport ATV to take them to the top. An agile chassis and extended A-arm front suspension get off the ground thanks to a race-dominating engine with Digital Fuel Injection (DFI®). Honoring Kawasaki's aerospace heritage, the KFX450R's rigid aluminum frame and lightweight components allow it to fly through the air with ease. From one pinnacle to the next, the deep roots of this sport ATV help riders reach their peak.
With a potent powerplant proven on the Supercross championship-winning KX™450F, the KFX450R ATV is ready to race. A strong, tapered, Renthal® Fatbar allows for excellent leverage and nimble handling. On that bar is the magic button... connected to a compact electric starter.
At its core, a highly responsive 32-bit DFI system automatically compensates for temperature and altitude, resulting in mind-blowing thrust conversion from the KFX's four-stroke engine. Riders can rocket out of corners due to the huge amounts of torque in both the low- and medium-rpm ranges.
The KFX450R's five-speed manual transmission includes an unobtrusive reverse gear system. Thanks to the KFX's lightweight aluminum frame, total unit weight is no more than a steel frame without reverse. The convenience of the reverse gear is evident to riders who can quickly and easily extricate themselves from first turn chaos, trail bottlenecks or any other on-track incident, using the normal shift lever plus a convenient handlebar mounted lock-out lever.
2014 Kawasaki KFX450R Key Features:
• 449cc DOHC engine provides a broad torque curve and optimized power delivery for quick acceleration without excessive wheelspin
• Digital fuel injection promotes crisp engine response
• Lightweight reverse gear system is easy to use, perfect for getting out of tight situations
• Electric starting facilitates quicker stall recovery and lowers rider fatigue
• The aluminum frame's rigidity enhances stability in corners and allows the suspension to be easily tuned to suit course conditions
• Dual-rate front springs and adjustable rear shock provide excellent rough-terrain handling
• Hydraulic disc brakes offer strong, consistent stopping performance
2014 Kawasaki KFX450R Features and Benefits:
449cc liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve, four-stroke single
• Lightweight forged piston reduces reciprocating weight
• Triple piston rings and a 21mm-diameter piston pin help increase durability and reduce necessary maintenance
• Lightweight titanium valves and aluminum valve spring retainers reduce reciprocating weight and boost high-rpm reliability
• Asymmetrical high-acceleration cams yield high intake efficiency
• Electric starting facilitates quicker stall recovery and lowers rider fatigue
• Large-volume airbox contributes to both intake efficiency and sharp engine response. An air duct fashioned from polyethylene resists deformation caused by intake pulses and helps ensure stable engine performance
• Advanced engine tuning provides a broad torque curve and an optimized power delivery for quick acceleration without excessive wheelspin
Digital Fuel Injection (DFI)
• 32-bit digital fuel injection system with a 42mm throttle body
• System measures coolant temperature, air intake temperature, air intake pressure, engine speed and throttle position, then automatically delivers the ideal amount of fuel to optimize power delivery
• Crisp engine response is especially advantageous for instant acceleration after landing from jumps
• Promotes trouble-free starting – a great benefit in races with engine off starts
• Fuel injection allows the use of a lighter throttle return spring, which reduces rider fatigue
5-speed transmission
• Five-speed manual transmission locates reverse below first gear
• Actuating the reverse-lock release lever when in first gear allows rider to easily shift "down" into reverse
• Compact reverse-lock release lever can be activated with the right thumb, allowing the reverse gear to be engaged while still keeping the front brake lever depressed
Aluminum chassis
• Highly rigid frame contributes to the KFX's excellent handling and traction
• The aluminum frame's high torsional rigidity enhances stability in corners and allows the suspension to be easily set up to suit course conditions
• Designed for high corner speeds, the KFX450R sits low to the ground, helping to reduce weight transfer
• Mounting the battery and coolant tank ahead of the engine lowers the center of gravity and helps weight the front wheels for optimum overall balance and traction
• Single box-tube lower frame contains the front A-arm attachment points. This narrower design enables the use of longer lower A-arms
Advanced suspension design
• Dual-rate front springs deliver progressive suspension travel for excellent rough-terrain handling
• Extra-long lower front A-arms minimize camber variations through the suspension stroke, maximize front wheel traction and boost stability
• Rear shock features both low
• and high-speed compression adjustability and adjustable rebound damping
• The curved lines and rounded edges of the cast aluminum rear swingarm help disperse stress, which along with its varied wall thicknesses equal a design that is both light and strong
• The swingarm's high torsional rigidity contributes to excellent rear wheel traction
• The rear axle is tapered for less unsprung weight
Front and rear disc brake
• Dual front hydraulic disc brakes offer strong, consistent stopping performance
• Petal-type rear brake rotors reduce unsprung weight and help clean the brake pads for more efficient braking performance
• Integrated rear parking brake is designed to be easily engaged and released while wearing gloves. When engaged, the parking brake lever also prevents the clutch lever from being actuated
Water resistant wiring harness
• Resin-molded lead branch points
• PVC cover over the connectors for regulator and TPS
• Fully-shielded tail light lead wires
Additional features
• Two-tone seat features a smooth top surface for excellent rider mobility and slip-resistant sides for good grip when hanging off in corners
• Seat, tank and side covers are shaped to allow excellent rider mobility and to provide support when hanging off in corners
• Reinforced mounting on rear side of fuel tank
• Tapered Renthal® Fatbar offers both strength and light weight
• Handlebar mount is designed to accommodate other MX-type handlebars, enabling riders to select from numerous after-market styles
• Specially designed rear wheels feature reinforcing plates for the rims. Located on the axle side of the rims, these plates reinforce the rims where strength is most needed while minimizing weight
• Wide front bumper can be gripped with two hands to push/pull the ATV
• Two-piece "lapped" front and rear fenders can be replaced separately in the event they are damaged
• Detachable front headlight assembly can easily be removed for racing
• Optional kick-start system is available for MX-style (GNCC) races where light weight is a priority
|Engine type
|Liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, four-valve single
|Bore x Stroke
|96 x 62.1mm
|Compression Ratio
|Fuel System
|32-bit digital, with 42mm Keihin throttle body
|Digital AC-CDI
|Starting System
|Five-speed with reverse
|Final Drive
|Two-wheel drive, chain
|Frame Type
|Aluminum double cradle, racing type
|Front Suspension / Wheel Travel
|Dual A-arms, coil-over shocks / 8.5 in.
|Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel
|Swingarm with piggy-back reservoir shock, dual-rate spring / 10.0 in.
|Front Tire Size
|Rear Tire Size
|Front Brakes
|Dual 163mm discs with two-piston calipers
|Rear Brakes
|200mm petal-type rotor with single-piston caliper
|Overall Length
|71.1 in.
|Overall Width
|46.1 in.
|Overall Height
|41.9 in.
|Seat Height
|30.9 in.
|49.4 in.
|Ground Clearance
|4.3 in.
|Dual removable 30w headlights / LED tail light / brake light
|Curb Weight
|392.5 lb.
|Fuel Capacity
|2.6 gal
|Foot Rests
|Sport-styled serrated foot pegs
|Color Choices
|Lime Green
|Good Times™ Protection Plan
|12, 24, 36 or 48 Months
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About the Finance Committee
The Finance Committee shall be responsible for the presentation of an annual budget, as defined in the Bylaws Article XII. The Finance Committee shall submit a proposed budget annually to the Board of Directors for approval.
The Finance Ctte will convene at the direction of the committee chair at least quarterly or as needed from time to time.
Reports To:
Committee will report their recommendations to the IPhA Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.
Review and revise the Association\'s annual budget as presented by the Executive Director
Review the monthly compliance to that budget by the Association
Make quarterly reports at the Association\'s Board of Directors meetings
Association\'s Executive Director will perform yearly financial reviews and audits every third year by our Auditors
Monitor Association compliance with all pertinent IRS requirements
Review the financial viability of new projects put forth to the Association
Review revenue and expenses of annual conference
Review budget requests from the Executive Director for replacement of equipment and upkeep of physical plant
Yearly reviews of investment policies
Review budgets prepared and submitted by the IPPAC, IPhA Foundation, and any future IPhA business entities


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Welcome to Fall 2019!
A warm welcome back to everyone! Whispers of Naples hopes you all had a fabulous summer! As I traversed the Apparel Markets these past few months, I discovered some great new lines for the upcoming season. From LA, Ei8htdreams made from Italian fabrics. New York based designer, Ecru, well-known for jeans and pull-on pants. Scandal made in Italy, features wispy cottons in a wide range of beautiful colors. Our oldies but goodies are returning: Elisa Cavaletti, Fifteen Twenty, Bella Dahl, Maven West, Billy T, David Cline, Margaret O'Leary, Annie Turbin, Eva Varro, Electric & Rose, Astars, Majestic Filatures and Fidelity denim. Along with our established apparel and accessory lines, we have many new collections coming that I know you'll just love! We look forward to you stopping inside our boutique so we can help you create your perfect wardrobe!
Featured Photo: Bella Dahl Animal Print Blouse
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It can be more beneficial in the long run to teach a person how to do something than to do that something for them.
The full proverb (though the wording does vary) goes like this: 'Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.'
The Origin Of 'Give a Man a Fish'
Teaching a person a useful skill can be more beneficial in the long run than filling a need temporarily, that's essentially the meaning of this proverb. So, for example, if you give a hungry man a fish then his hunger will be satisfied, but only for a short time. If, instead, the man were taught how to fish, then he could eat whenever he got hungry. Well, assuming he is able to catch a fish whenever he wants to.
This phrase is at least 120 years old, as it can be found in a book from the mid to late 19th century. A writer named Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie wrote the saying down in a novel of hers called Mrs. Dymond, published in 1885:
"He certainly doesn't practise his precepts, but I supposed the Patron meant that if you give a man a fish he is hungry again in an hour. If you teach him to catch a fish you do him a good turn."
Anne Ritchie (the writer quoted above) is credited as the one who coined this phrase.
Example Sentence(s)
- I have a friend named Brian who orders takeout food nearly every day because he doesn't know how to cook, but doing this has been burning a hole in his wallet. So I decided to give the man a fish (figuratively speaking, of course) by teaching him how to cook.
Note: The meaning of a phrase can be found with ease. On the other hand, finding their origin, that is hard, and sometimes even impossible. So what will I list on a phrase's page if the origin is unclear? If there's a theory that exists that talks about how the saying came to be, then that will probably be listed on the page. If not, then at the very least I'll try to include the oldest known quote of the saying that I can find.
The point of these quotes is you an idea on how old the it is. So, for example, if an expression is written in a newspaper from the year 1700 and I have a citation of it, then what that tells you is that it's 319 years old, at minimum.


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Using Social Networking Tools to Succeed in Publishing Webinar
At a Glance
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn. Are you using these sites? If not, you're missing out on both new opportunities and important information that helps you get published, as well as market and promote your books. In today's tough environment, you have to be savvy and knowledgeable about online tools and activities, and understand how using these tools can attract the attention of editors and agents, while ensuring a potential publisher you have what it takes to be a successful author.
This webinar will give you a step-by-step online tour of the most important social media tools available to you and the principles behind using them:
- How to test your ideas through social media
- How to learn about the preferences of agents/editors thorugh social media
- How to stay up-to-date on trends through social media that affect your success as a writer
- How to use social media in an authentic way to market and promote your work
- How to use social media to build your personal brand
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- Publisher Writer's Digest Books
- Publication date: 01/01/2011
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Sip, Savour and Dig In!
Indulge your palate during the first annual Dig In Dining Week – a ten-day-long dining extravaganza showcasing the culinary talent of St. Albert. Devour decadent two and three-course meals at special prices.
With seventeen participating restaurants, there's something to please even the most discerning palate. Now is your chance to discover new restaurants and appreciate your favourites.


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The Great Aussie Summer / Christmas Cake
Hello summer and/or Merry Christmas!!! This summery dessert makes the perfect Aussie Christmas Cake or summertime BBQ dessert.
Fresh, fruity and flavoursome as well as being packed with nutritious ingredients. This cake ticks all of the boxes!
Cake Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 3 organic eggs
- 180 g (½ cup) raw honey
- 125 ml (½ cup) extra virgin olive oil
- zest from 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 240 g (2 cups) wholemeal spelt flour
- 100 g (1 cup) desiccated coconut
- 250 g fresh pineapple, finely diced
- 100 g pecan nuts, roughly chopped
- Yoghurt Frosting (see below)
- Passionfruit or mango to garnish
Yoghurt Frosting
- 250 g labna
- 3 tablespoons organic maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- PREHEAT your oven to 160°C fan-forced (320°F).
- COMBINE banana, eggs, honey, olive oil, orange zest, vanilla and baking soda.
- ADD spelt flour and coconut and mix through until combined.
- FOLD in pineapple and pecans.
- DIVIDE the batter between 2 x 20 cm (8 inches) lined baking tins.
- BAKE for about 50-60 minutes or until the cake is cooked through.
- REMOVE the tins from the oven and allow to cool.
- SANDWICH the cake with yoghurt frosting and top with passionfruit or mango.
Yoghurt Frosting:
- COMBINE labna, maple syrup and vanilla into a mixing bowl.
- MIX until smooth and creamy.
- FROST your cake and enjoy.
Serve up and enjoy!
Celebrity chef, nutritionist and entrepreneur Teresa Cutter has successfully pioneered the world of health + wellness with her nutritional product line of functional food supplements and healthy cookbooks.
Teresa Cutter says she feels more fabulous in her 50's than she did in her 20's. She credits her glowing skin to her diet and product range that has been specially designed to help support glowing skin, healthy hormones, gut health as well as a lean toned body.
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Private (2004)
Directed by Saverio CostanzoGenres - Drama | Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama, Family Drama, Political Drama | Release Date - Nov 18, 2005 (USA - Limited) | Run Time - 90 min. | Countries - Italy | MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Josh Ralske
Italian filmmaker Saverio Costanzo based his feature debut, Private, on a true story of a Palestinian family whose home was taken over by a platoon of Israeli soldiers. In the film, the family lives in between a Palestinian village and an Israeli settlement, making their home a strategic point for the Israelis. Mohammad (well-known Palestinian actor Mohammad Bakri, who also directed the documentary Jenin, Jenin), the schoolteacher father, refuses to let his family abandon their home, despite the protestations of his frightened wife, Samia (Areen Omari). While the younger children seem traumatized by the invasion, eldest daughter Mariam (Hend Ayoub) can barely control her rage toward the Israelis, and is disgusted by her father's seeming passivity. The Israeli commander, Ofer (Israeli television actor Lior Miller), locks the family in their living room each night, and warns them that the second floor is off-limits, but Mariam sneaks upstairs, and is surprised at what she finds as she spies on the soldiers while hiding inside a wardrobe. The eldest son, Yusef (Amir Hasayen), is also angry, though he doesn't say much. But he's determined to make sure that the soldiers don't tear down the family's greenhouse again. Private won the Golden Leopard at the 2004 Locarno Film Festival, and was selected by the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center for inclusion in the 2005 edition of New Directors/New Films.
family-in-danger, humiliation, invasion, Israeli [nationality], locked-up, occupation [military], Palestinian [nationality], soldier


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I don't mean it doesn't have its place when a ruffian is rapidly approaching and brandishing a gun, knife or yo-yo saw. I'm talking about the everyday boundaries we set up in our lives.
Someone once asked me, "What would you do if you were completely fearless?"
What would you do if you were completely fearless?
My guess: be more remarkable. Do more things more worth doing. It's worth making a list of things you would do if you weren't somehow, for some reason, afraid of doing them: Take a class. Move to another city/state/country. Introduce yourself to more new people. Whatever it is for you.
And then, once you've made your list, ask yourself, seriously, why you're afraid of doing each one. Sometimes all you turn up are symptoms – for instance, you're afraid you'll fail at some new endeavor because you were too nervous to take the necessary risks.
But even if you've come up with a rational reason for your fear, does that really make the thing any less worth doing? (Of course, if the thing you're afraid of might kill you, maybe it does – but again, that's not what we're talking about here.) If you're afraid your relationship will fail because, after all, the odds favor breaking up – does it mean it isn't worthwhile to have a relationship? If you're afraid you won't be hired for your dream job, does that mean it isn't worthwhile to go on the interview?
What would you do if you were completely fearless?
(As usual, I find that Seth Godin has already said something wonderful on the subject.


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Uber does not just want you to be taken from place to place, they are now also going to see if they can not arrange a whole car. The company will cooperate with local service Getaround in San Francisco under the name Uber Rent. This means you can rent a car via the Uber app for a day or even an hour.
At the moment it seems to be a nice initiative for the people of Getaround because they now suddenly have a lot more potential customers who get to see their rental cars. When the test starts actively, Uber does not say at the moment.
Not yet international
So it's only going to work in San Francisco (because of course), but if the cooperation is successful, there is a chance that the initiative will be extended. Uber seems to be half in an identity crisis with all the expansions they are doing: the technique for self-driving cars rental, it is all in line with what they do but their primary business model runs also still not . Perhaps this is just a small test that was relatively easy to implement and that's why they do it.
Looking further, it is also not clear whether this cooperation would also work with other car rental companies and then it remains to be seen whether the internationally operating rental companies are good at it. The chance that we will see this option in the Netherlands is therefore rather small. Perhaps a Greenwheels or similar party would like to enter into a partnership with Uber, but before we get this far, you can often order an ordinary Uber.


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The Chromebook Series 5 12.1" Netbook Computer from Samsung is designed for a Web-optimized experience. With a simpler and more secure user interface than regular notebook computers, this Samsung netbook fast and easy Internet performance.
Weighing in at 3.04 pounds and just 0.8-inch thin, the compact design provides ultra-portability without compromising functionality and optimal performance. It can also boot up in just 8 seconds and resume from sleep mode instantly so you can load your favorite websites and social networks quickly and smoothly.
The system is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N570 processor. It also has 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 16GB mSATA solid state drive, a 4-in-1 media card reader, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, an integrated webcam and microphone. It also has built-in stereo speakers. Chrome OS is the installed operating system.
NOTE: This is a professionally refurbished item. This item has been tested to be in working condition. It will show signs of use and cosmetic blemishes which do not affect the functionality. Such as scratches, scuffs, dents, hairline cracks or dings.
Warranty:30 Day Warranty
- Processor: 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N570
- Memory: 2GB of Onboard DDR3L RAM
- Storage: 16GB eMMC
- Intel GMA 3150 Graphics
- 12.1" Antiglare LED-Backlit Display
- 1280 × 800 Native Resolution
- 4-in-1 Media Card Reader
- 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
- Integrated Webcam, Microphone & Speakers
- Operating System: Google Chrome OS
- USB Ports: 1 USB 3.0 + 1 USB 2.0
- Web Camera Included
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[Written in about 10 minutes as a silly response to a Twitter conversation with authors Abi Elphinstone and Julia Lee]
Mermaids are so elegant,
With swishy swashy tails,
All shimmering and glimmering
With pretty silver scales.
Yes, mermaids are so beautiful;
They look like works of art.
There's one thing though I'd love to know:
Oh, how do mermaids fart?
Do they have some special gills
That let them break their wind?
Perhaps the air comes out from where
They're really quite thin-skinned?
Or are their tails a bit like legs
And sort of come apart?
I long to know the answer so;
Oh, how do mermaids fart?
Do they have some hidden bums
From where big bubbles blow?
Are there underwater caves
Where mermaid gases flow?
I've puzzled this for ages
And although I'm rather smart,
I don't know what goes on below;
Oh, how do mermaids fart?


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Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients (Help):
15 Green hot chilies 1 ts Chopped coriander root
3 tb Chopped shallots 5 Peppercorns
1 tb Chopped garlic 1 tb Coriander seeds
1 ts Chopped galangal 1 ts Cumin seeds
1 tb Chopped lemon grass 1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Chopped kaffir lime rind 1 ts Shrimp paste
In a wok over low heat, put the coriander seeds, and cumin seeds and
dry fry for about 5 minutes, then grind into a powder.
Into a blender, put the rest of the ingredients except the shrimp
paste adn blend to mix well. Add the coriander-cumin seed mixture
and the shrimp paste and blend to obtain 1/2 cup of a fine-textured
This can be stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator for about 3-4
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In Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar, where 1.3 million people out of Mongolia's 3.2 million population, is the country's economic, cultural and political center and has a number of tourist attractions and hosts the most varied types of entertainment.
National Museum of Mongolia – Mongolia's wonderful National Museum sweeps visitors from the Neolithic era right to the present day. It's UB's only genuine blockbuster sight, offering an unparalleled overview of Mongolian culture, ranging from stone-age petroglyphs and exquisite gold ornamentation.
Choijin Lama Temple Museum – This temple museum smack in the middle of downtown Ulaanbaatar was the home of Luvsan Haidav Choijin Lama the state oracle and brother of the Bogd Khan.
Zaisan Memorial – Built by the Russians to commemorate 'unknown soldiers and heroes' from various wars, the Zaisan Memorial features stirring socialist realism imagery with Soviet mosaics and reliefs, including that of Stalin and Lenin.
Around Ulaanbaatar
Gorkhi Terelj national park – Terelj National Park is the most popular destination and located 80 km away from Ulaanbaatar and is one of the most beautiful places in Mongolia. Rafting, riding, hiking, camping and mountain biking are popular activities around Grokhi Terelj.
Khustai national park – The 90,000 hectare Hustain Huruu National Park, set 60 miles southwest of Ulaanbaatar, is home to the world's only naturally surviving wild horse. Hustai has unique landscape that features mountain steppe and steppe, also there are sand dunes representing Gobi of Mongolia and River wetlands.
Bogd khan national park – One of the two most popular short trip and hiking destinations is Bogd Khan National Park. You can also visit the Manzushir Khid 18th century monastery in the southern reserve. The Monastery overlooks a beautiful valley of river and forest.
Chinggis Khaan statue – Chinggis khan statue complex is located 54km from Ulaanbaatar among beautiful natural scenery place called "Tsonjin Boldog".
Aglag buteel monastery – Aglag Buteel Monastery is located 95km north of Ulaanbaatar. You will see a garuda at the gate protecting the monastery as well as Gecko and Scorpion statues on a giant boulder inside the monastery.


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Yelp Review: - 5.0 star rating
"The Alpine House Lodge is the perfect retreat after a full day of skiing. We enjoyed a 3 night stay and loved the spacious room with a deep tub and cozy fireplace. The morning breakfast prepared by the on staff chef was outstanding. Each morning we enjoyed a great cup of coffee as the chef prepared her daily breakfast special. The staff was knowledgeable of the ski area and made excellent dinner recommendations. The Alpine Lodge was truly first class. Thanks for a great stay and retreat. We will be back next ski season."
TripAdvisor Review: - 5.0 star rating
"Great staff, great location
We enjoyed staying at this wonderful place for our ski vacation. Woke up to a different breakfast special each morning. The bus to the mountain is right on the corner - easy walk. We could buy the tickets for the bus at the front desk to put on our room charge (easier then finding $3 cash each day). The staff was extremely helpful and very friendly. I only tried the sauna on the last day - it was empty and clean. I would definitely return. The location was great - we had an easy walk to several fantastic restaurants nearby."