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Everything you want to know before you go Cruising. Part 3 Choosing the right boat for you.
We love our new home - Saltair 3. A 42' Fountaine Pajot Catamaran
You're moving onto a boat so now the question is which one. There are dozens of different makes and models of boats so choosing the right one for you can have many deciding factors. When you buy a house on land people tend to have wish lists like a two car garage, certain number of bedrooms and bathrooms, a large backyard. Buying a boat is no different except that it is way different ! Sure you will still be thinking about how many sleeping spaces there are but there are no garages or backyards to consider instead you are looking at engines and sails.
The first thing you need to determine is your budget, once you have done that you can see what your money will buy. Keeping in mind that you will need money after the boat is bought to keep up on maintenance and repairs, even new boats will need that.
This is our Cat when she was for sale, formerly known as "Unbound" We looked at over 30 boats in the flesh and 100's more online before choosing her.
Now that you have figured out how much you are going to spend, you have to decide if its going to be on a monohull or catamaran. Obviously we choose a cat but in the beginning we were thinking we would be on a mono. For us this choice was based on the idea that we wanted to have as many creature comforts of a land based home that we could afford. If we felt at home we knew we would be able to enjoy life aboard much longer. We have had monohulls in the past and for us it wasn't about being a sailing purist, it was about what felt like a home. You actually spend more time at anchor living, than you do sailing, something to keep in mind.
Saltair 3 at anchor in the Tobago Cays
Now that we had decided on a catamaran the research could begin. Get yourself as familiar as you can with as many makes and models of cats as possible. Go to boat shows and get a feel for different layouts regardless if you are buying new or used, it is still a good idea to see the kind of layout that you like best. Do you like 2 heads ( bathrooms ) or 4 do you like owners version or 4 cabins, do you like galley ( kitchen ) up or down ? These are all things to start your wish list.
Online listings are a wealth of information too. You can check out many different types of cats by looking at pictures of boats for sale, some even have video tours. Try to have a critical eye when you are looking at the photos to pick out the details. The more you look at the better you will become at noticing what it is you want.
Everyones wish list will vary so all I can tell you is what was on ours and why. When we were building our wish list all three of us had specifics we were hoping for. Brad wanted good engines with low hours, headroom inside, (he is 6'4" after all ) and lots of solar with lithium batteries. I wanted lots of storage, a decent galley and onboard laundry.Cole even had his list that included a cool room and big tramps on the front! Hey, we all had something.
Cole got his wish of a cool room. Cool enough to hang out with some of his buddies.
Of course you have to remember that boats are all about compromises so in the end you most likely won't get everything on your wish list and that is where a little extra money above your purchase budget comes in. Some of the things you don't get you can always add.
First and foremost for us was headroom and bed length, this was one thing we couldn't compromise on. With Brad being so tall, it was super important that he be able to walk inside the salon and lay down fully in bed. This won't be on everyones list and for us it out ruled many boats right away. You can't live comfortably if you are always bent over or hitting your head. Speaking of beds there are different types, some have walk around space and others you have to climb up into, some are side ways and others lengthwise. We were hoping for walk around but in the end settled for sideways. When your bed is sideways somebody has to climb over the other so this may not work for everyone, but has been fine for us.
One of our aft cabins after adding a few of our own touches to make it feel like home.
We all were looking for a large spacious cockpit and ample deck space with side walkways that were wide and easy to manoeuvre. We knew we would want to spend lots of time outside so this was important.
Big deck space and wide walkways were on our wish lists for comfort and safety.
The Galley was important to me because I enjoy cooking and to keep our budget inline we would eat most of our meals onboard. In the beginning I was thinking "galley down would be the way to go because it gives you more space and a kitchen that is closer to what is familiar back on land. In the end Saltair 3 has galley up and this ended up being a benefit. While underway the galley in open and easy to access. There are times where I feel a bit nauseous when the seas are rough so it would be virtually impossible to go below to get meals together. With the galley being up I am able to still put meals together without accelerating the seasick feeling so this "compromise" worked out in our favour.
Saltair 3's Galley up after a few upgrades after the purchase.
Power! This was a big one. We always said that we never wanted to feel starved for power, if we had lithium batteries this would give us enough juice to run all kinds of things and not have to worry about running low on power and potentially ruining traditional batteries. Some boats will have listings that include "new" batteries and while this sounds great; if the batteries weren't maintained properly it doesn't really matter how new they are. We knew it would be highly unlikely that we would find a boat with lithium batteries installed so this would have to be one of the upgrades we did to what ever boat we chose. We cannot recommend this upgrade enough. That said it is more for people that plan to have their boat for a few years who will see the financial benefit. There's no doubt that they are more expensive but over time they become worth it with no need for a generator and the fuel and repairs that go along with that. No need for batteries to be replaced every 3-5 years. Lithium have a life span of 25! See our post on Lithium Batteries for more details.
The boat didn't come with onboard laundry so we got this unit. The Panda washer. This is where all that power comes in handy. This runs off of 110v and no problem with our lithium batteries.
Another consideration we were after was a high bridge deck clearance and large sugar scoops at the back. The high bridge deck would make for a more comfortable sail by minimising the slamming under the bridge. Once you start looking at this on boats you will notice a significant difference in models. A catamaran definitely sails differently than a monohull, and is often described as sailing flat. This is true in most cases but there are times when the seas are bigger and more confused where the high bridge deck is appreciated. As for the large sugar scoops, this was on the list for ease of getting on and off the boat both from the dinghy and after swimming. It may seem like insignificant criteria but it comes back to having as many comforts for ease of living as we could afford.
Here you can see the variations in bridge deck clearance between 3 boats. Altair 3 is in the middle.
Of course size is always on the list in one form or another and for us we didn't want anything smaller than 40 feet. We were really able to pin point this after walking through a few different boats. You will know what size feels good for you. Of course the bigger you go the bigger the all around costs. The purchase cost is not the only place with a higher price tag. Marina fees, haul out fees, size of equipment is usually bigger therefore more money along with there being more components on a larger boat. For example if you have a larger Cat with 4 bathrooms instead of 2 that is twice as many pumps and twice as many toilets. You get the idea. For us 42' felt perfect for the 3 of us leaving us with extra space for family and friends to come and visit. Maybe you won't want visitors! lol.
As you can tell the wish list can become quite detailed and you will be hard pressed to meet every wish but having the list in the first place will help you figure out what is most important to you and in the end find the perfect boat for you. So go ahead and get out that pen and paper and start creating your very own wish list. We would love to see what you end up with so send us a note with a picture of your new floating home. Good luck and enjoy the process!
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Pretoria - The leader of the of the official opposition party Mmusi Maimane has reiterated his willingness to work with newly inaugurated President Cyril Ramaphosa only if the latter puts the interests of the country first.
The Democratic Alliance leader was speaking after Ramaphosa's inauguration ceremony, which took place at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday.
The event drew thousands of citizens, African leaders, officials and guests, who came to witness the first inauguration to not take place at the Union Buildings.
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DA leader Mmusi Maimane reacts to Ramaphosa's inauguration and his willingness to work with the president only if he puts SA's interests first. #SAInauguration19 #PeoplesInauguration @IOL pic.twitter.com/7AJiDlP2Tk— Khanyisile (@Khanyi_Seele) May 25, 2019
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The reasons this is a problem are twofold:
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I got a beautiful blue silk saree as a gift from my parents for my wedding anniversary with a piece of fabric for the blouse. Since I got a different blouse for that, I decided to use the fabric for something else.
The eco-friendly goody bag that I received at some other wedding, the fabric and a zip were all that I used for this item.
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Posted on September 26, 2019
Every once and awhile, rather than just a fleeting glimpse, one gets the opportunity for a longer look and the chance observe the fascinating behavior of birds. Sometimes it's easy to figure out what going on, other times it's just cute.
Just above the dam in Griggs Reservoir Park a Green Heron lands and proceeds to do a little preening. At the end of the process it's hard to know whether he was really happy with the results.
At Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, with caterpillar in tow, a Yellow-billed Cuckoo flys across the trail and lands. As if it were wrestling with a large snake, it takes some time for it's prey to be subdued sufficiently for consumption. Afterward the bird "seems" to have a pleased look on it's face.
At Griggs Reservoir Park an Eastern Phoebe tries different poses in an "apparent" effort to please the photographer.
Recently being outdoors has been more about insects and late summer wildflowers and a feeling of time fast passing. In the world of birds, outings have been rewarded with herons, cuckoos, and phoebes, etc. However, during today's paddle on the reservoir a few warblers were seen, so here's hoping for more sightings in the days to come.
Thanks for stopping by.
Posted on September 16, 2019
After not picking up a paddle for over a month, having been otherwise occupied exploring the American west, the canoe moved slowly. We were pushing southward into a gusting breeze and hugging the shaded shore on the east side of the reservoir as we made our way back to the launch site. A planned "out and back" six mile paddle had turned into eight, sometimes being out in nature is that way. It was an unusually warm sunny September day so the breeze felt good even though it strained our muscles and meant the return leg would take longer.
Preoccupied with our halting progress we were surprised by an immature Black-crowned Night Heron as it took flight from a shoreline tree and quickly crossed the narrow reservoir. It's a bird we had hoped to see as it had not been a good year for sightings on the reservoir. So altering course, we headed to the place where it appeared to have landed. It had positioned itself well into it's intended destination, and while we did confirm it's identity, wind, obstructing branches, and bad light made a photo impossible. Sometimes a photographer must celebrate the bird in words only.
However, the morning into early afternoon paddle on the very quiet reservoir did reward us. It was nice being home, experiencing what we think of as our own special place in nature. No long drives required to enjoy a quiet autumn day on Griggs Reservoir.
We pull out near Hayden Run Falls to stretch our legs. With the recent lack of rain, the falls were more of a trickle.
North of the Hayden Run bridge we continued to see wildlife.
A few Map Turtles were seen, no Eastern Spiny Softshells or Snappers, but this large Painted Turtle really stood out.
It's easy to "throw the switch" in autumn and move on to other things, leaving nature until next spring. But don't do it, there are always treasures to be found.
Thanks for stopping by.
Category: canoeing in central ohio, Central Ohio Nature, Columbus, Griggs Reservoir, Griggs Reservoir Park, Nature Photography, Ohio Nature, Wildflowers Tagged: American Cardinal, Belted Kingfisher, Black and Yellow Lichen Moth, Double-crested Cormorant, False Dragonhead, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Painted Turtle, Spotted Sandpiper, Wolf Spider
Posted on July 14, 2019
It's that time of year again when we travel 6.5 hours north from our home in central Ohio to the Rifle River Recreation Area. Usually we enjoy checking out different areas for new adventures but this park's unique beauty keeps us coming back. Whether paddling on the park lakes or hiking the trails there is always something to discover. From one week to the next different wildflowers can be seen. Spring warbler activity is complimented by the evening call of a Whippoorwill or Barred Owl and there's always the distant call of a loon on Devoe Lake.
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This year's late June visit meant that in addition to increased warbler activity we'd also see blooming lady slippers and pitcher plants. Of course there would also be more mosquitoes to deal with and they're always particularly pesky when one crouches down to study a flower or take a photograph.
My wife was nice enough to contribute the bulk of the pictures for this post as much of my time was spent fishing. However, to start the post off on a curious note I did notice something interesting one afternoon while hiking.
When my wife wasn't hiking and I wasn't trying to catch a fish we did a fair amount of exploring by canoe.
One day as we drove back to our campsite after a morning paddle we came upon an unusual discovery in the middle of the road.
However, perhaps the most unusual thing seen during our week long stay was the bird spotted while hiking along Weir Road.
We'd be remiss if we didn't give special mention to the Ovenbirds and Yellowbellied Sapsuckers that entertained us each day at our campsite.
While on the subject of birds, while hiking a park trail my wife was excited to see a Black Billed Cuckoo. It was a life bird for her.
Finally, below is a summary of other things seen as we explored the park trails.
As each day passes nature evolves. A wishful thought would be to spend one week each month in a place such as Rifle River Rec Area. Then one would truly appreciate it's wonder. Thanks for stopping by.
Category: Au Sable River, Central Ohio Nature, Michigan, Michigan State Parks, Nature Photography, Paddling and Nature Photography, Rifle River Recreation Area, Wildflowers Tagged: American Redstart, American Robin, American White Water Lily, Black Billed Cuckoo, Black Shouldered Spinyleg, Blanding's Turtle, Bunch Berry, Cedar Waxwing, Chaulk-fronted Corporal Dragonfly, Common Loon, Coral Fungus, Dead Man's Fingers, Delaware Skipper, Dot-tailed Whiteface, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Eastern Wood Pewee, Elfin Skimmer, Four-Spotted Skimmer, Green Heron, Hawkweed, Indian Pipe, King Bird, Large Mouth Bass, Little Wood Satyr, mink, Ovenbird, Painted Turtle, Pitcher Plant, Red-spotted Purple, River Jewelwing, Sheep Laurel, Showy Lady's Slipper, Spotted Thyris Moth, Trumpeter Swan, Walleye, White-breasted Nuthatch, Wild Columbine, Wild Geranium, Wood Frog, Yellow Goats Beard, Yellow Lady's Slipper, Yellow Pond Lilly, Yellow-bellied sapsucker
Posted on September 3, 2018
Usually when one thinks about life in Columbus, shopping malls, the local college football team, and rapid urban development come to mind. Columbus, with its multifaceted economy has escaped the malaise of many midwestern cities that relied on manufacturing and heavy industry for their prosperity so outlying farm fields continue to give way the strip malls and housing developments.
Still, embedded right in the center of the metropolitan area, there is nature. During outings along the Scioto River or on Griggs Reservoir I can't help but feel blessed. Recently while fishing (catch, photograph, release) the surprisingly productive waters for Small Mouth Bass and otherwise being on or near the river and reservoir I've been treated the sights and sounds of Belted Kingfishers, Great Blue Herons, Black Crowned Night Herons, Great Egrets, Osprey, Spotted Sandpipers and even an occasional Bald Eagle. After time spent in these places I can only hope that the treasure I get to enjoy endures and is here for those that come after me.
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Thanks for stopping by and sharing in my enthusiasm. I hope that where ever you live you are blessed to have a special place so close to home.
Category: Birding in Ohio, canoeing in central ohio, Central Ohio Nature, Central Ohio Parks, Columbus, Griggs Reservoir, Griggs Reservoir Park, Nature Photography, Ohio Nature, Scioto River Tagged: Black-crowned Night Heron, Canon 80D Tamrom 18-400mm, Green Heron, Osprey, Panasonic ZS50, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Sandpiper, Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Posted on July 24, 2018
At least once a year for the last number of years we've traveled seven hours from central Ohio to the expansive 4500 acre Rifle River Recreation Area in Michigan. With it's fairly extensive system of hiking and mountain bicycling trails, plus lakes that don't allow motors, it's a beautiful quiet nature lovers paradise. The park's woods contain conifers, including some fairly large White Pine, as well as deciduous trees like oak and maple making it home to a great diversity of insects, plants, birds, and animals. The park has two campgrounds, one with electrical hookups, and one that is rustic. We prefer "tent" camping in the Devoe Lake rustic campground with it's pit toilets and handpumps, whether in our small trailer or in a tent, because the sites are bigger, more secluded, and a variety of birds often come right to your campsite. In addition the rustic campground communicates with park's best hiking trails without the need to get in your car.
A south loop hiking trail cuts through meadows interspersed with stands of trees that attract numerous species of butterflies and dragonflies not mention birds such as Indigo Buntings that love that type of habitat.
The northern loop takes the hiker on much more rolling terrain interspersed with swamps and culminating along a ridge that provides a panoramic view of four of the parks lakes.
The lakes offer a variety of fish species to attract the angler including Brook and Brown Trout, Northern Pike, Large Mouth Bass and panfish.
Many of the lakes just outside the park boundary offering public access are heavily developed with boat and dock filled shorelines and large year round homes which in recent years have replaced many smaller cabins set back in the trees. Some of the larger multistory dwellings seem almost ready to topple into the lake giving these small bodies of water more the feel of a large recreational swimming pool. Even so, the lakes do offer good fishing even if with somewhat diminished natural aesthetic. However, if communing with nature is your goal, it is worth it to travel away from the park to the nearby Au Sable River and it's chain of lakes which offer a rewarding undeveloped destination for the photographer, fisherman, and nature lover.
Within the park, even without a very special species of bird, there is ample reason to return year after year to enjoy the park's beauty. But the very special bird that makes the park so irresistible is the Common Loon. Numbers seen vary year to year but they're always there with their haunting cry breaking the silence of the night. To our knowledge it's the closest location from central Ohio where nesting loons can be found.
An equally enchanting bird usually seen on Grebe Lake is the Trumpeter Swan. During one paddle the call of the adults across the lake gave ample evidence as to how they got their name.
Being old enough to remember when they suffered the ravages of DDT and were very rare Bald Eagles always have a high wow factor. We had a number of sightings in the park and at least five the day we paddled Loud Pond along the Au Sable River.
Equally fascinating were the other birds seen during our hikes and paddles.
If you've followed this blog for any length of time you know we love dragonflies. While butterflies may initially catch your eye very few creatures fascinate in the air like the dragonfly. But the relationship fraught with conflict because we also love birds and the dragonflies maneuverability is often not enough to avoid becoming a tasty high protein snack.
Butterflies live a rough life. Subject to the effects of rain, wind, sun and sometimes attempted predation they often become rather tattered with age. Like wildflowers much of their magic come from the fact that they are only here for a short time. During this most recent visit it was interesting because we didn't see as many as expected and often the ones seen were rather tattered. However, the few that were in nice enough shape to merit a photograph took up the slack.
No matter when one visits the park in spring and summer there are some flowers that are seen and some that are not. Turtleheads and Cardinal flowers usually appear in August so we missed them this year but others were present.
When out on a day's hike looking for birds, flowers, or butterflies it's hard not to notice other things and sometimes they become the most memorable.
So much natural diversity in one Michigan state park! This year we left the park wishing for a few more days to explore, to look more closely with intention, to breath in the fragrance of balsam, or just to gaze up into the splendor of the green canopy of trees surrounding our campsite. Perhaps that's the best way to leave.
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Category: canoeing, Central Ohio Nature, fishing, Michigan, Michigan State Parks, Nature Photography, Rifle River Recreation Area, Wildflowers Tagged: American Copper, American Toad, Americn Wintergreen, Bald Eagle, Baltimore Oriole, Banded Hairstreak, Belted Kingfisher, Black-eyed Susan, Bladderwort, Blue Dasher, British Soldier Lichen, Calico Pennant, Canon 60D with Sigma 150-600mm, Canon 80D Tamrom 18-400, Canon SX260, Catbird, Cedar Waxwing, Chalk-fronted Corporal, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Clustered-leaved Tick-trefoil, Common Loon, Common Wood Nymph, Crown-tipped Coral Fungus, Daisy Fleabane, Dot-tailed Whiteface, Eastern Comma, Eastern Kingbird, Garter Snake, Great Crested Flycatcher, Great Spangled Fritillary, Green Heron, Halloween Pennant, Indian Pipe, Jack in The Pulpit, Lancet Clubtail, Map Turtle, Monkey Flower, New Jersey Tea, Northern Cloudywing, Northern Pearly-eye, Painted Turtle, Panasonic FZ200, Panasonic Lumix G7 Leica 100-400mm, Peck's Skipper, Pickerel Weed, Picture Plant, Pixie Cup Lichen, Porcupine, River Jewelwing, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Six-spotted Tiger Beetle, Slaty Blue Skimmer, Spotted Knapweed, Spotted Sandpiper, St John's Wort, Swamp Milkweed, Tree Swallow, Trumpeter Swan, Twelve-spotted Skimmer, Vesper Bluet, Water Lily, Yellow Water Lily
Posted on April 5, 2018
It's been several weeks since our return from Florida. For the last few years we've been blessed to travel to various state parks exploring nature and the area's natural beauty. I've chosen to post a few of my favorite photos from this years trip. A following post will include some of my wife's favorite photos. Photos are favorites, when they capture the unique beauty of a creature, are of something not seen before, or contribute in some way to the story. Favorites need not always be great photographs.
The parks visited over a period of eight weeks were: Myakka River State Park, Kissimmee Prairie State Park, Lake Kissimmee State Park, Payne's Prairie Preserve State Park, Ochlocknee River State Park, and Three Rivers State Park. The idea was to start south and work our way north as the weather warmed going into early spring.
This year we used bikes for the first time to initially explore trails which we could then hike if they looked promising. This coupled with the use of a canoe allowed us to spend time in a number of different Florida environments. On long hikes or bike rides our "go to" camera was the Panasonic FZ200. In the canoe or on shorter hikes we used DSLRs with telephoto zooms.
Myakka River State Park has been a favorite for the past two years primarily because of the potential for nature/bird photography. Paddling can be enjoyable if you and your partner(s) don't mind being in close proximity to some rather large gators. The distance one can paddle within the park may be limited depending on water conditions and your determination. Hiking is good with some trails traversing more diverse habitat than others.
Kissimmee Prairie State Park was a new park for us this year. The main draw was the chance to see Crested Caracara as well as Burrowing Owls. The trails, while extensive, were often under water. A trail capable bicycle is almost essential if you really want to explore the park. While no Burrowing Owls were seen, a Black-crowned Night Heron rockery as well as other bird species made the stay worthwhile.
Lake Kissimmee State Park is a favorite offering fairly extensive paddling and hiking opportunities. Nature viewing, while not as concentrated an experience as Myakka River, is very good. Campsites are some of the best in Florida. The only downside is airboat noise on the weekend and make no mistake they are load.
Payne's Prairie Preserve State park was a new park for us this year. With it's extensive area we hoped to see a variety of wildlife. Of interest is the fact that the park maintains herds of Spanish Horses as well as Bison. Many waterfowl had already departed on their journey north when we were there.
For a number of years Ochlocknee River SP has been one of our favorite parks due to it's potential for paddling as will as the close proximity of other areas of interest for the birder and nature lover; Bald Point SP and St Marks NWR. Hiking in the park itself, while not extensive, does provide the opportunity to see the threatened Red-cockaded Woodpecker.
Three Rivers SP was a new park for us this year and was selected primarily for it's paddling potential. The lake was fairly open and much of the shoreline was shallow and weed choked making it less than ideal for paddling. Due to the lakes huge area wildlife was well dispersed making viewing a bit of a challenge. It was an excellent area for butterflies with some good, if not extensive, hiking trails.
That's it for this post. Many other pictures could have been posted but if you made it this far I'm impressed with your forbearance. Looking back on our experience, we're reminded what an unbelievably beautiful but fragile resource Florida's natural areas are. As one drives the highways of the state signs of new or proposed development are not uncommon so pressure on limited resources continues.
When I started out taking pictures years ago I was fascinated with light and composition as subjects of interest were photographed. It was rewarding to make the effort to capture what was being experienced when looking at a scene. A big fringe benefit, and true blessing, has been a heightened curiosity about the world around me. What is that bird or bug that was just photographed, what is significant about it, and why does it matter. The world is much bigger now.
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Posted on December 31, 2017
The last day of 2017, what better time to stop for a moment and reflect back to the wonders of nature seen in central Ohio in the past year.
Looking at the landscape as we walked along the Scioto River yesterday it's hard to believe it's the same place. Very cold weather has made the river below the dam one of the few stretches of open water that waterfowl can now call home.
As always, thanks for stopping by and have a Happy New Year!
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Great picture! I wish I could get my dogs to stand still like that to take a picture! But then again, your dogs are better trained than my dogs! Duh! Have a great day!
That is a GREAT photo! It looks like it was a great hunt too.
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Our Eyebetes event will be outside the iconic Siddhi Vinayak Temple in Prabhadevi, Mumbai. A large Pandal is being erected outside the main entrance of the temple.
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The main card line-up for Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson on April 22 continues to grow, with today's addition of Brent Primus (6-0) versus "Toninho Furia" (27-5) in lightweight action at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
The bout joins a main event that features the highly anticipated Bellator debut of Benson "Smooth" Henderson (23-5), as he challenges welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) for his belt. Former featherweight titlist Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) meets John "Macapa" Teixeira (19-1-2) in the co-headliner and Connecticut's own "Irish" Brennan Ward (13-3) returns to action, when he welcomes Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) into the Bellator MMA fray at 170-pounds.
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Widely regarded as one of the sport's top prospects, Primus is a fighter who has sacrificed a fledging landscaping company that he owned in order to pursue his dreams of MMA gold. Primus returns to the Bellator MMA cage fresh off a hard-fought victory over Derek Anderson at Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz. Now, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt will look to apply his craft for the fifth time under the Bellator banner – making his first appearance during the SPIKE-televised main card.
Following his promotional debut, "Toninho Furia" has decided to make return to the 155-pound lightweight division from featherweight, where he last competed. The 27-year-old Brazilian Top Team product has competed professionally since 2005 and has won nine out of his last ten matchups. Furia has a proven affinity for ending fights early, with eight of his victories coming in the opening frame.
Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson" Fight Card
Welterweight World Title Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)
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As the first person in his family to have gone to college, billionaire David Walentas wants to help other first-generation college students at his alma mater the University of Virginia. To do that, a press release from the university announces he and his wife Jane are pledging a donation of $100 million to the school.
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"This gift will have a profound and lasting impact on first-generation college students…We look forward to establishing the preeminent scholarship program in the nation for first-generation students and bringing an exceptional group of smart, resilient and industrious Walentas Scholars to the University of Virginia."
$50 million of the Walentas's gift will go towards scholarships for first-generation students from Virginia, Walentas's own hometown of Rochester, New York, and New York City where he currently lives. Another $25 million will go towards scholarships and fellowships for first-generation college graduates looking to attend the Darden School of Business. The rest, says Walentas, will go towards various other scholarships and fellowships, and the bulk of the money will be paid out over the next five to ten years. UVA President Jim Ryan says it's all part of a larger plan:
"I cannot imagine a better way to honor the future than by making a significant and lasting commitment to first-generation college students…This gift from David Walentas will serve as a cornerstone of the $5 billion campaign we are launching this weekend and will have an enduring impact on the University of Virginia and on those who attend it."
Walentas himself spoke on his pledge as well:
"Growing up, I didn't know anyone who had been to college, but I knew that it was a way out of poverty and a path to opportunity…Thanks to a scholarship, I was the first in my family to attend college, and my time at UVA completely changed my life. There are so many talented young people in this country – in places like New York City and Rochester, where I grew up – who can help make our society a better place if given the opportunity. I can't wait to see how these first-generation college students change the world."
Surprisingly, the Walentas pledge is actually not the largest contribution UVA has gotten this year. That honor goes to the $120 million recently pledged by hedge fund CEO Jaffray Woodriff to start a data science school at the university.
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The city kicked off its own cheerleading campaign to lure LeBron James to the Big Apple yesterday, intensifying the push launched by the Daily News to snag the NBA's most coveted free agent.
Mayor Bloomberg and the city's tourism arm unveiled a new Internet site, "C'mon LeBron," which invites New Yorkers to submit photos, videos and written pleas to entice James to make the city his home.
"C'mon LeBron," Bloomberg implored outside Gracie Mansion. "LeBron coming to New York City would be great."
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) added: "And it would generate revenue."
That's an understatement. The city predicts that if the reigning MVP opts for New York and leads his team to an NBA title in a deciding Game 7, he'd generate $57.8 million for the city.
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4.0L DOHC 24-valve V6 engine
Nissan engine cover
5-speed automatic transmission w/OD
Rear wheel drive
6300# towing capacity
Front tow hook
Front independent suspension
Multi-leaf rear suspension
P265/70R16 BF Goodrich all-season OWL tires
Full size spare tire w/steel wheel
Pwr rack & pinion steering
Pwr 4-wheel vented disc brakes
Chrome front bumper
Chrome rear bumper
Chrome front grille
Black mirrors
Tinted UV-reducing solar glass
Privacy glass
Variable intermittent windshield wipers
Black door handles
Cargo lamp
Spray-on bed liner
Bed rail caps
(4) tie-down cleats
Utili-Track channel system
(4) full-size doors
Detachable tailgate w/lock
Reclining front bucket seats w/adjustable active head restraints
Fold-flat passenger seat
Rear bench seat
Unique cloth seating surfaces
Rear under seat storage w/floor versatility
Dual-level center console w/storage & armrest style lid
Tilt steering column
Illuminated ignition
Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, trip meter, coolant temp
Oil & volt gauges
Tire pressure monitoring system
Reminders-inc: low fuel/washer fluid, driver fasten front seat belt
Engine immobilizer system
Air conditioning
Rear heater duct
Rear defroster
Dual glove box w/lower lockable glove box
Cell phone storage
(2) auxiliary pwr outlets
(2) front/(2) rear cup holders
(4) bottle holders
Front/rear door map pockets
Overhead sunglass holder
Chrome inside door handles
Driver/front passenger ceiling assist grips & A-pillar ingress/egress grips
(2) rear ceiling assist grips & B-pillar ingress/egress grips
Coat hook
Dual sunvisors w/vanity mirrors
Front map lights
Driver seat back pocket
Front passenger side seat pocket
Driver & front passenger dual stage airbags -inc: occupant sensor
3-point seat belts for all seating positions
Front seat belts w/pretensioners, load limiters, adjustable upper anchors
(2) rear passenger top tether child restraint anchor
Child safety rear door locks
Side door guard beams
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Sharjah Airport continued to record excellent growth rates during the first half of this year, building on the success of recent years. The number of passengers travelling through the Airport rose to 6.605 million in the first half of 2019, an increase of 15.25% compared to 5.731 million passengers in the first half of 2018.
The Airport had 1.114 million passengers in June, a growth rate of 17.6% compared to 947.2 thousand passengers in June 2018, positioning Sharjah Airport among leading airports in the region in terms of the number of passengers.
Between January and June this year, there were 41.7 thousand air traffic movements with 40.77 thousand scheduled flights and 908 unscheduled flights, a growth rate of 7.47% as compared to 38,800 flights in the same period last year.
In terms of freight, air cargo volume rose to 78.78 thousand tons, 10.35 thousand tons of which were handled in June, while sea-air freight volume reached 7.93 thousand tons between January and the end of June this year.
The Airport's success during the first half of this year was a result of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council,of the excellent services provided by Sharjah Airport, which has helped to attract an increasing number of airlines.
During the first half of this year, a Turkish airline began operating flights between Istanbul Airport and Sharjah Airport, with a daily flight starting from April. The Airport also received Nigeria's Air Peace recently; the airline adopted Sharjah Airport as its first international hub outside Africa.
The festive seasons, summer holidays and new destinations have contributed to Sharjah Airport's record growth over the last six months.
HE Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, said, "Sharjah Airport's positive results in terms of the number of passengers during the first half of this year are a result of the efforts of all the organisations operating at the Airport. These genuine partnerships help to position the Airport as one of the region's best airports both regionally and globally thanks to its fast and efficient procedures and unique location. The Airport has also won the confidence of the many international and regional airlines that have adopted it as the hub for their operations in the region."
His Excellency added, "The Emirate of Sharjah has succeeded in strengthening its position on the map of regional and global tourism and trade. Sharjah Airport plays a pivotal role in enhancing the Emirate's leading image by continuously upgrading the quality of the services that it provides to passengers and customers to make their journey through the airport a unique experience."
HE Sheikh Faisal bin Saoud Al Qassimi, Director of Sharjah Airport Authority, commented, "Our commitment to providing the best services and facilities to all airlines and air freight companies at Sharjah Airport is reflected in the increasing demand from new airlines that want to take advantage of our facilities for the aviation sector. This has contributed to the growth in the number of passengers and in air cargo through the Airport, which has become one of the best options in the region for people travelling to and from the UAE."
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As part of a short-term funding deal to reopen the federal government, Congress approved six years of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program.
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1. Five-year reauthorization for CHIP expired Sept. 30, one of the rare times the program has failed to garner bipartisan support since its inception in 1997, according to The New York Times.
2. The new six-year reauthorization will provide insurance for nearly 9 million low-income children whose families do not qualify for Medicaid. The program matches state funds with federal financing, though since federal funding expired Sept. 30, states have mostly been running their programs off reserves, according to The Hill.
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The Department of Biochemistry, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center (FOEDRC) and the Obesity Initiative (OI) are pleased to announce the 1st faculty hire from the diabetes and obesity search initiated in September 2011. Dr. Taylor is a 2005 PhD from Brigham Young in Physiology and Developmental Biology, who published 7 papers as a graduate student (4 first author) on the regulation of Lkb1 and AMP-activated protein kinase signaling by small molecules and exercise.
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In 2007, Dr. Taylor moved to Dr. Jared Rutter's laboratory at the University of Utah, where he has truly excelled in two projects to discover the function of uncharacterized, highly conserved mitochondrial proteins. First, he helped identify a system for mitochondrial protein quality control, which has produced three units of funding for him including an NIH K99-R00 Pathway to Independence Award. Second, using systems from yeast to human patient samples, he helped discover the identity of the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier, a finding which has implications for multiple human diseases including cancer, neurodegeneration, and diabetes. Dr. Taylor is a co-first author of the manuscript detailing this discovery, which is in press in Science.
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PUBLISHED: 11:31 01 April 2010 | UPDATED: 15:02 06 May 2010
SIR – A few months back we wrote to declare our support for the re-designed Westminster Lodge. Having read the numerous letters and articles, such as those in support of swimming and those that appear to be against just about anything and everything to i
SIR - A few months back we wrote to declare our support for the re-designed Westminster Lodge.
Having read the numerous letters and articles, such as those in support of swimming and those that appear to be against just about anything and everything to improve our city, we would once again like to remind readers that it's not just about a new pool, but also the provision of many new facilities we don't currently enjoy, including not just a great pool, gym and climbing wall, but the wonderful new sports hall offering badminton courts.
As the WHTBA membership has more than doubled since our initial letter, clearly demonstrating the power of your local paper, and the local desire for sporting prowess and late life fitness, this great new local facility cannot come soon enough.
SIR - At last an informed view about the new Westminster Lodge.
Peter Simpson's letter clearly answers just about every point raised in objection with facts, rather than personal, and often misinformed or self-interested, opinion.
Thank goodness we have such an knowledgeable and experienced expert redesigning Westminster Lodge, who also happens to be a local resident, clearly passionate about providing the best possible facilities for his home city.
To those that say we must have a 50-metre pool - this has not been supported by the ASA, it would be more expensive to build, and more costly to run.
The proposed 25-metre design increases capacity, and will meet competition standards, allowing St Albans to host galas and events. Even the St Albans Schools gala had to be held at Hatfield!
To those who claim capacity will be inadequate, they clearly have not looked at the plans to realise it is increased, and there is also a 17x10m learner pool with adjustable depth for multiple uses. But it is not just about the pool.
The Option 2 design includes a large gym rather than the small, cramped and under-equipped gym currently on offer, a climbing wall and a multi-use sport hall, at last giving our city the standard of modern facility enjoyed in other towns.
With all the moaning and groaning about flumes, diving, 50-metre pools and trees (did Mrs Williamson even read the proposal to see there will be 200 new trees planted to replace the 30 cut down?) the naysayers whose only role in life seems to be to object, risk leaving the rest of us without.
It doesn't have to be all or nothing, the consultation is the chance to influence the design, not kill it off. Surely it's better to make positive suggestions based upon our local requirements, than to simply oppose. We've waited and debated for 20 years, it must be time to agree on doing something.
For the sake of local residents, concerned more for at long last providing a great sports centre for our families, rather than scoring political points or opposing for opposition's sake, lets support the design and just get it built!
DeTany Court, St Albans