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How Lumineers Enhance or Improve Your Smile
Your smile is one of the first things a person notices about you, and showing those pearly whites is a sign of friendliness.
Improve Your Smile with Lumineers in Chandler
Yet there may be many reasons why you are hiding your teeth. Crooked, stained and gapped teeth can all affect the aesthetics of your smile.
Fortunately, Lumineers can provide a non-invasive way to transform the appearance of your teeth so that you can smile with confidence.
What Are Lumineers?
Lumineers are made from high-quality porcelain that can be contoured to an ultra-thin shell that is placed on your teeth to correct cosmetic flaws.
Once Lumineers are shaped to fit your actual teeth, they are less than 0.3 millimeters thick, which is thinner than a contact lens. This allows for the most natural appearance possible out of all the types of veneers that are available.
Due to the durability of Lumineers, you can continue to eat, chew and talk with them as normal while expecting them to last for 20 years or more.
What Types of Problems Do They Correct?
The ideal candidate for Lumineers has healthy teeth that have cosmetic flaws that affect their appearance.
Lumineers are perfect for covering chipped or crooked teeth, gaps and surface stains that resist whitening procedures. Teeth that have become worn from chewing and grinding are also perfectly restored with Lumineers.
How Do They Differ From Traditional Veneers?
Traditional veneers can achieve many of the same effects; however, they tend to be thicker and less resilient to wear.
Most importantly, traditional veneers require some removal of the top layer of the teeth. Once this enamel is removed, it cannot grow back so traditional veneers must be approached with the understanding that they are permanent.
Lumineers are thinner and usually require no enamel removal, which makes it less invasive for patients. In fact, most will require no anesthesia and post-recovery discomfort is minimal.
Is the Procedure Reversible?
In most cases, Lumineers are reversible because it is not necessary to reduce the tooth structure for placement. However, most patients are so happy with their new smile that they keep their Lumineers for a lifetime.
How Are They Applied?
Once you have decided that Lumineers are right for you, the application process will consist of two appointments.
- During your first appointment, you and Dr. Shumway will decide which teeth need Lumineers to improve their appearance and what shade of white will best fit your features.
- Next, you will have a mold taken of your teeth that will be sent to a laboratory. During the time between your appointments, you will not require any temporary replacements as you would with traditional veneers because no part of your teeth needs to be removed.
- After your Lumineers come back from the lab, they will be placed on your teeth using special cement, with no drilling or shots. You can expect the placement appointment to last for approximately one hour, depending upon how many teeth you are having restored.
Similar to natural teeth, you will still need to maintain your oral hygiene routine. Brush and floss daily, and remember to visit us every six months for a routine check up.
If you are interested in Lumineers give our office a call. We offer a 12 month interest-free payment plan for your convenience.
Shumway Dental Care is accepting new patients and would love to be your Chandler dentist. Call our office today for an appointment. We look forward to meeting you!
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Bullingham, Nicholas (DNB00)
BULLINGHAM, NICHOLAS (1512?–1576), bishop of Lincoln 1560–1571, bishop of Worcester 1571–1576, probably a son of Thomas Bullingham, one of the bailiffs of that city 1528 and 1530, was born at Worcester about 1512, and educated at Oxford, where, according to Wood, he became fellow of All Souls in 1536. He took the degree of B.C.L. 24 Oct. 1541. In February 1546 he presented his supplicate for D.C.L., but was not admitted. He chiefly devoted himself to the study of civil and canon law, in which he obtained great distinction. His learning and his inclination towards the reformed faith commended him to Cranmer's favourable notice, and he was appointed one of his chaplains, in which capacity he attended on the primate at Ridley's consecration, 5 Sept. 1547 (Strype, Cranmer, p. 251). In November of the same year he appears as proctor in convocation for the clergy of the diocese of Lincoln, and was collated 17 Dec. by Bishop Holbeach to the prebend of Welton Westhall in the cathedral of Lincoln, which he exchanged for that of Empingham, 2 Sept. 1548. The next year, 22 Sept. 1549, he succeeded Heneage as archdeacon of Lincoln and was also vicar-general of the diocese. His name is found in the commission against anabaptists and other heretical teachers, 1549–50 (Strype, Mem. ii. i. 385, ii. 200). On the accession of Queen Mary, Bullingham, being a married man, and as one whose soundness in the faith was more than doubtful, was deprived of his archdeaconry and prebend and other preferments. On the outbreak of the Marian persecution he concealed himself until he found means to escape beyond seas (Strype, Parker, i. 127). He appears to have arrived at Emden about 5 Dec. 1554. During his exile he applied himself to the study of theology and canon law. The death of Mary and the accession of Elizabeth summoned Bullingham back to England. On the petition of Sir F. Ayscough to Cecil, 17 Dec. 1558 (State Papers), he was allowed to resume his preferments, and was appointed by Parker, to whom as dean of his cathedral of Lincoln he must have been well known, one of his chaplains. He appeared as Parker's proxy at his confirmation (Strype, Parker, i. 110), and assisted at his ever-memorable consecration in the chapel of Lambeth House, 17 Dec. 1559, together with his brother chaplain, Edmund Guest, archdeacon of Canterbury (subsequently bishop of Rochester and of Salisbury), both vested in silken copes (Strype, Ann. of Reform. ii. ii. 555). He had received the degree of LL.D. at Cambridge 16 Jan. of that year (Wood, Athenæ, ii. 814). His intimate acquaintance with law caused him to be much consulted by his friend Parker, whose intention to appoint him as judge in one of the leading ecclesiastical courts was prevented by his speedy elevation to the episcopate. On the deprivation of Bishop Watson he was appointed to the see of Lincoln, and was consecrated in the second group of bishops, at Lambeth, 21 Jan. 1559–60 (Strype, Parker, i. 126–7; Rymer, Fœd. xv. 561, 579; Sir John Hayward, Annals of Q. Eliz. (Camden Soc. 1840), pp. 19, 27; Burnet, Hist. of Reform. ii. 494, ed. 1825; appendix, vol. ii. pt. ii.) A royal license was granted to Bullingham to retain his archdeaconry in commendam for three years, in regard of the poverty of the bishopric, which had been stripped bare by Holbeach's weak connivance at the infamous robbery of Edward VI's ministers (Rymer, Fœd. xv. 564). On his resignation of this post in 1562 he was succeeded as archdeacon by Aylmer, afterwards bishop of London. Bullingham's sound learning and familiarity with canon law rendered him an important addition to the company of Elizabethan prelates, among whom his gravity and placable spirit and freedom from polemical bitterness gave him deserved weight. He served on many important commissions for the settlement of the state of the church, and took a prominent part in the memorable convocation in 1562 (Cardwell, Synodalia, ii. 495–527). He was one of the bishops appointed to draw up articles of discipline (ib. p. 511; Wilkins, Concilia, iv. 238; Burnet, Hist. of Reform. iii. 512), and was among those to whom Dean Nowell's catechism was referred for consideration (ib. 522). He took part, with Grindal of London, Horne of Winchester, and Cox of Ely, in drawing up the celebrated 'advertisements' prescribing, not, as has been asserted, the maximum of ritual which would be allowed, but the minimum which would be tolerated, laid by Parker before Cecil 3 March 1565 and issued by him without the royal authority in 1566 (Parker Correspondence, Parker Soc. edit., p. 233; Cardwell, Docum. Annals, i. 287–97 (Cardwell's date, 1564, is incorrect); Strype, Parker, i. 315, bk. ii. ch. 20). In December of the same year he signed a letter to the queen, praying her to give her assent to a bill for enforcing subscription to the articles of 1562–3 (Parker Correspondence, pp. 292–294). On 18 Jan. 1570–1, on the promotion of Sandys to the see of London, Bullingham was elected bishop of Worcester (Le Neve, Fasti, iii. 65; Rymer, Fœd. xv. 689). As bishop of Worcester he was one of the episcopal commissioners appointed by the queen, 7 June 1571, for the enforcement of the use of the Book of Common Prayer and the prohibition of unlicensed ministers (Parker Corresp. p. 383; Strype, Parker, iii. 183, No. 62). The same year he signed the forty articles (Strype, Parker, ii. 54, bk. iv. ch. 5) and the 'canons ecclesiastical' (ib. p. 60; Cardwell, Synodalia, i. 131). Archbishop Parker commissioned Bullingham to ordain for him (Strype, u. s. i. 129), and, 4 Jan. 1566, forwarded to Cecil his request to be temporarily relieved of the care of Gilbert Bourne [q. v. , the deprived bishop of Bath and Wells, who had been committed to his custody (Parker Correspondence, p. 253; Strype, u. s. i. 279). Parker bequeathed to him his 'white horse called Hackington with its harness and caparisons, valued at 13l. 6s. 8d.' (Strype, u. s. iii. 336, 343). While bishop of Lincoln, 28 Feb. 1567–8, he issued a circular letter to the incumbents of his diocese for collections on behalf of the refugees for religion from France and Flanders (Calendar of State Papers, sub ann.). As visitor of King's College, on a complaint of the fellows of King's in 1566, that their provost, Philip Baker, was popishly inclined, he made a visitation of the college, and issued injunctions for the destruction of 'a great deal of popish stuff,' which the provost neglected, concealing the condemned articles in 'a secret corner' (Cooper, Annals of Cambridge, ii. 225). He died, much respected and beloved, on 18 April 1576, and was succeeded after a year's vacancy of the see by Whitgift. He was buried in the Jesus chapel, on the north side of the nave of his cathedral. The effigy is of singular design, only the upper and lower part of the figure being visible. His quaint epitaph runs:—
Nicolaus Episcopus Wigorn.
Here born, here bishop, buried here,
A Bullyngham by name and stock,
A man twice married in God's fear,
Chief pastor, late of Lyncolne flock,
Whom Oxford trained up in youth,
Whom Cambridge doctor did create,
A painful preacher of the truth,
Who changed this life for happy fate
18 April 1576.
Bullingham took part in the Bishops' Bible, the Canonical Epistles and the Apocalypse being entrusted to him (Parker Correspondence, p. 336). A volume of his manuscript sermons is in the Lambeth Library, No. 739.[Wood's Athenæ Oxon. ii. 813; Cooper's Athenæ Cantab. i. 350, 563; Le Neve's Fasti, i. 175, ii. 23, &c., iii. 65; Richardson's Godwin, i. p. 301, ed. 1743; Strype's Parker, ll. cc.; Rymer's Fœdera, ll. cc.; Parker Correspondence, ll. cc.; Boase's Reg. of Univ. of Oxford, pp. 194, 211.]

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Artist of the year:
Michael Bublé
City and Colour "Winner"
Best Album:
Goodbye Lullabye, Avril Lavigne
Take Care, Drake; "Winner"
Under the Mistletoe, Justin Bieber
Christmas, Michael Bublé
Here and Now, Nickleback
Best Single:
Fragile Bird, City and Colour
Invincible, Hedley
Let's Go Higher, Johnny Reid
When We Stand Together, Nickelback
I Don't Know, The Sheepdogs "Winner"
Note: Now I'm just picking the Sheepdogs because I think "I Don't Know" is a better song than "Let's go Higher". Johnny Reid could easily take this category!!
Best Group:
Arkells "Winner"
Down With Webster
Sam Roberts Band
International album:
21, Adele; "Winner"
Mylo Zyloto, Coldplay;
Born This Way, Lady Gaga
Sorry for Party Rocking, LMFAO
Loud, Rihanna
New artist:
Alyssa Reid
Dan Mangan "Winner"
Diamond Rings
Lindi Ortega
Note: This category is very close between Dan Mangan and Alyssa Reid. Alyssa is not as popular in eastern Canada and she is in the west. Dan Mangan is not as popular as Alyssa in the West, but is much more popular in the East and is more popular in the west than Alyssa is in the east. Winner Dan Mangan by a hair.
New group:
Hey Rosetta
Mother Mother
The Rural Alberta Advantage
The Sheepdogs. "Winner"
Juno fan choice:
Arcade Fire
Avril Lavigne
City and Colour
Ginette Reno,
Justin Bieber "Winner"
Michael Bublé
Dallas Green "Winner"
Dan Mangan
Jim Cuddy
Ron Sexsmith.
Country album:
16 & 1, Doc Walker
High Valley, High Valley
Everything, Jason McCoy
Forget About the World, Jimmy Rankin "Winner"
Roots and Wings, Terri Clark
Adult alternative album
Morning Comes, Cuff The Duke
Metals, Feist "Winner"
Honeymoon Punch, Jenn Grant
Skyscraper Soul, Jim Cuddy
Long Player Late Bloomer, Ron Sexsmith
Alternative album:
Native Speaker, Braids
Oh Fortune, Dan Mangan "Winner"
Kaputt, Destroyer
David Comes To Life, F–ked Up
Creep On Creepin' On, Timber Timbre.
Pop album:
Goodbye Lullaby, Avril Lavigne
Time To Win Vol. II, Down With Webster
Storms, Hedley
Siberia, Lights "Winner"
Ever After, Marianas Trench
Note: I just want to see her win. I think she deserves it and her Siberia album is her best yet!!
Rock album:
Michigan Left, Arkells "Winner"
Lights of Endangered Species, Matthew Good
Collider, Sam Roberts Band
The Double Cross, Sloan
Learn & Burn, The Sheepdogs
Vocal jazz album:
To Brazil With Love, Diana Panton
Two Kites, Fern Lindzon
Le carré de nos amours, Sonia Johnson "Winner"
In The Moonlight, Sophie Milman
Skin Tight, The Nylons
Contemporary jazz album
Rest of the Story, Chris Tarry
New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges, Colin Stetson
Idiosyncrasie, François Bourassa Quintet
Cuban Rhapsody, Hilario Duran & Jane Bunnett "Winner"
Changing Seasons, Phil Dwyer Orchestra feat. Mark Fewer
Traditional jazz album
Aspects of Oscar, Dave Young Quintet "Winner"
Verge, David Braid
Deep Shadows, Kirk MacDonald Orchestra
Still Rollin', Mike Murley Septet
Live In Baden, Oliver Jones
Instrumental album:
Cats & Dogs, Andrew Collins "Winner"
New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges, Colin Stetson
L'Âge du cuivre, L'Orkestre des Pas Perdus
Télescope, MAZ
Stretch Orchestra, Stretch Orchestra
Francophone album:
Le désert des solitudes, Catherine Major
Blonde, Coeur de Pirate "Winner"
C'est un monde, Fred Pellerin
Le vrai le faux, Jérôme Minière
La caverne, Malajube
Rap recording
Handshakes and Middle Fingers, Classified
Jonestown 2: Jimmy Go Bye Bye, D-Sisive
Take Care, Drake "Winner"
Anywhere (Ol' Time Killin' Part.2), Kardinal Offishall
Daggermouth, Swollen Members
Dance recording:
Brand New Chick, Anjulie
Aural Psynapse, Deadmau5
Barbara Streisand, Duck Sauce "Winner"
Hello, Martin Solveig & Dragonette
Devotion, Mia Martina.
R&B/Soul recording:
Set it Off ft. Kardinal Offishall,Jully Black
Ghetto Love ft. Kardinal Offishall, Karl Wolf
Gone And Never Coming Back, Melanie Fiona
Pretty Lil' Heart ft. Lil Wayne, Robin Thicke "Winner"
Reggae recording:
Seeds of Love & Life ft. Luciano, Dubmatix
Bleaching Shop, Exco Levi
Lover's Paradise, Jay Douglas "Winner"
Woman, Steele
Rescue Me, Tanya Mulling.
Aboriginal album:
Speakers of Tomorrow, Bruthers of Different Muthers
To Whom It May Concern, Donny Parenteau "Winner"
One Nation, Flying Down Thunder and Rise Ashen
Lived & Life Played, Murray Porter
The Gift of Life, Randy Wood
Roots & Traditional album, solo:
Small Source of Comfort, Bruce Cockburn "Winner"
Floods & Fires, Craig Cardiff
A Tribute To John Allan Cameron, Dave Gunning
Late Edition, David Francey
Little Red Boots, Lindi Ortega
Roots & Traditional album,group:
Let The Rain Fall, Good Lovelies
The Place I Left Behind, The Deep Dark Woods
Row Upon Row Of The People We Know, The Once "Winner"
Bright Morning Stars, The Wailin' Jennys
When The Wolves Go Blind, Twilight Hotel
Blues album:
Still Blue, Bill Johnson
Soul Bender, David Gogo "Winner"
Shame The Devil, Harrison Kennedy
To Behold, MonkeyJunk
Me 'n' Mabel, Suzie Vinnick
Contemporary Christian/Gospel album:
On The Altar of Love, Downhere
Crazy Love, Hawk Nelson
Forevermore, Jon Bauer
Imperfections & Directions, Kellie Loder "Winner"
Don't Close Your Eyes, Sky Terminal
World Music album:
Afo Gné, Aboulaye Kone et Bolo Kan
Flores, Tambores e Amores, Aline Morales
From Night To The Edge Of Day, Azam Ali "Winner"
Aam Zameen : common ground, Kiran Ahluwalia
Sleepover, Socalled
Producer of the year:
Bob Rock (Jann Arden)
Brian Howes (Hedley, Nickelback) "Winner"
David Foster (Shania Twain, Michael Bublé)
k.d. lang (k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang)
Noah "40" Shebib (Drake)
Recording engineer:
Chris Shreenan-Dyck (Jim Cuddy) "Winner"
David Travers-Smith (The Wailin' Jennys, Oh Susanna)
George Seara (Michael Kaeshammer, Laila Biali)
Jeff Wolpert (Sarah Slean)
Michael Phillip Wojewoda (Paisley Jura)
Recording package:
Metals, Feist; 12, Dinah Thorpe "Winner"
Rest of the Story, Chris Tarry
Get Yourself Home, Laura Repo
Creep On Creepin' On, Timber Timbre
Video of the year:
The Stand, Mother Mother
Rows of Houses, Dan Mangan
Stamp, The Rural Alberta Advantage
Good Day At The Races, Hollerado "Winner"
Outside Rumbleseat, The Sadies
Music DVD:
Feist: Look At What The Light Did Now
Tegan and Sara: Get Along
Rush: Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland "Winner"
Peter Katz: Peter Katz Live At The Music Gallery
David Francey: Burning Bright
Electronic album:
A Little More Than Everything, Arthur Oskan
Feel It Break, Austra; Azari & III, Azari & III "Winner"
It's All True, Junior Boys
Ravendeath, 1972, Tim Hecker
Metal/hard music album:
Juggernaut of Justice, Anvil "Winner"
Burning Fortune, Cauldron
Deconstruction, Devin Townsend
Die Miserable, F–k The Facts
Venerable, KEN mode
Let me know what you think, if you agree or disagree I would love to know what you think!


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With a generation of Tweens (and beyond) saying goodbye to The Twilight Saga, a new Stephenie Meyer adaptation will fill the vampire/werewolf void with soul-stealing alien parasites; how dreamy! The sci-fi flick from writer/director Andrew Niccol (In Time) stars Saoirse Ronan (Hanna) as a young woman who is among the last humans to be taken over by the alien parasites, though her spirit won't give up without a fight. We've got 13 new images from The Host, which opens March 29th, that also show off co-stars Diane Kruger, Boyd Holbrook, Max Irons and Jake Abel. Hit the jump to take a look.
Check out the new images from The Host below (via Facebook):
Here's the official synopsis for The Host:
THE HOST is a riveting story about the survival of love and the human spirit in a time of war. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact. Most of humanity has succumbed.


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Sylvia Porter, whose 57 years of newspaper column translated financial and economic "bafflegab" into plain English for plain folks, died Wednesday of emphysema at her home in Westchester County, N.Y. She was 77.
Porter broke new ground as a woman journalist, pioneered in personal financial advice and wrote consumer advocacy columns before the idea had a name.
"Nature abhors a vacuum, and I walked into a vacuum," she told reporter Ellen James in a 1980 interview for The Evening Sun. Her signature column "Sylvia Porter" has appeared in this newspaper since 1978.
"I was not only the first woman in the field," Porter said, "I also walked into a vacuum where men were writing 'peer talk' to each other, trying to impress each other with the depth of their bafflegab."
"Bafflegab" was her favorite term for the pedantic gobbledygook that infected almost all writing about money matters until she came along.
"Before her, there was very little meaningful economic or financial news for the general reader," said Leon M. Cohn, a writer for the Kiplinger Letters who worked with Porter on a government securities newsletter for 17 years.
"She simplified things," Cohn said, "and despite that, she maintained accuracy and integrity, which is a gift."
Porter told James: "I tried to combine the writing of economics with simple writing, which meant you had to know what you were talking about . . . which wasn't easy."
She had in fact earned a Phi Beta Kappa key and graduated magna cum laude from New York's Hunter College in 1932 with a bachelor's degree in economics.
"Absolutely worthless," she told James, with perhaps typical acerbity.
Porter worked at first for an investment counselor, then at a brokerage house and also took graduate business courses at New York University.
In 1934, she began writing a weekly column for American Banker and a year later she moved to the New York Post.
She became the Post's financial editor in 1938 and the writer of a daily column first called "Financial Post Marks" then "S.F. Porter Says," a gender-concealing byline that didn't change until 1942 when she began signing her column Sylvia F. Porter. She'd written two successful books as Sylvia Porter by then.
At her peak, Porter reached some 40 million readers in 450 newspapers worldwide with her column.
About 150 papers, with about 25 million readers, currently carry the column, said Steven Christensen, executive editor of the Los Angeles Times Syndicate. The column ran three days a week in " the New York Daily News and was syndicated by the Los Angeles Times Co. She had moved to the News in 1978.
"She insisted her copy be written and edited as tightly as possible," Christensen said. "She wanted to pass on information that really helped Americans make the best judgment on how to spend their money. She had a real down-home approach."
Porter became wealthy, but never hoity-toity.
She'd advise her readers to shop thrift stores to stretch their dollars. She explained how divorce affected tax bills. She cautioned against credit card scams.
Her column Wednesday warned against grifters who were working a "census fine" con. Today's suggests checking your car before going on vacation.
She addressed her readers directly: "The heaviest artillery you, an American consumer, have in the federal arsenal is the mail fraud statute. . . ."
"She was clearly on the side of her readers," Cohn said. "She warned against risky things."
Porter had turned to economics after her mother lost $30,000 in the 1929 stock market crash. Porter had been a history and literature student at Hunter. She told an interviewer she wanted to know what had happened to her mother's money.
She was born Sylvia Feldman on Long Island, N.Y., on June 18, 1913. Her father, Louis Feldman, a doctor, died in 1925. Her mother, Rose, became a successful milliner. She urged her daughter toward a career of her own.
Porter's brother, John L. Feldman, a physician and a surgeon in California, told Time magazine that they were an intellectually and culturally oriented family that "didn't think it was unfeminine for a girl to think.
"If anything," he said, "we rather thought that intelligence added to womanliness."
She was married three times. She was divorced from her first husband, Reed R. Porter, in 1941. Her second husband, G. Sumner Collins, died in 1977. Her third husband, James F. Fox, a public relations executive, announced her death yesterday.
In addition to her husband and brother, she is survived by a daughter, Chris Del Cuore of Norway, Maine; a stepson, Sumner Collins of Medical Lake, Wash.; and two grandchildren.


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This week Scooter's Jungle invited us to come try their family fun night!
We had never been but it looked super fun, so we gave it a try...
and we were blown away by FUN!!!
Scooter's Jungle is a...
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Make a basket...
Jump around...
Slip 'n slide...
Slide the puck...
Place for FAMILY FUN!!!
Scooter's Jungle is a great place for all ages, seriously!
From the toddler room to the inflatables, to the ice hockey, there is so much to do!
Plan a party, go with friends, or hang out with your family!
From the moment we walked in til we left it was one big ball of fun!
I can't wait to go again!!
1. Bring socks, they are required to play on the inflatables.
2. Don't worry about snacks, crackers and lemonade provided FREE!
3. Don't wear a skirt like me, the big slide will flip it up!
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Ghee Comparison Table
Comparison of ghee products for quality and price
This article was updated January 1, 2009. Please make your browser window wide to see the full table.
Ghee is very important in regard to free radicals, health and longevity. I will write more about that in another post. For now, I'l just say that ghee is more than an indulgence. In a healthy vegetarian diet, ghee can be viewed as an essential vitamin supplement (albeit, one that tastes really good). In this post I want to take a look at the products that represent the best value and I want to compare quality. Ghee is so important as an addition to the diet that quality should not be sacrificed -- especially because only a very small amount of ghee needs to be used.
Ghee lowers cholesterol
In my prior post, I related my experience with consuming ghee for a year. At the end of the year, my heart health improved in every way (including a lower level of "bad" plasma cholesterol).
I just ran across a study that confirms my experience. (UPDATE: this study also answers the question I raised in my prior post.) Here is the abstract and reference:
J Nutr Biochem. 2000 Feb;11(2):69-75.
Hypocholesterolemic effect of anhydrous milk fat ghee is mediated by increasing the secretion of biliary lipids.
Kumar MV, Sambaiah K, Lokesh BR.
Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Does ghee contain oxidized cholesterol?
Almost every reputable seller of ghee that I can find online claims that ghee contains no oxidized cholesterol.
Here is a quote from MAPI's ghee page:
Ghee imparts the benefits of the best essential fatty acids without the problems of oxidized cholesterol, transfatty acids or hydrogenated fats. It is also resistant to free radical damage and is both salt and lactose free.
However, several western doctors or scientists make the opposite claim. Who is right?
I'm having trouble finding good quality research papers that provide a definitive answer. If anyone has some good references, please let me know.


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On July 18, for the fifth year in a row, the International Academy of Digital Arts and Science will host the Webby Awards a judged industry award program for the best Web sites in a wide range of categories. Admittedly, this event will lack the glamour of the Oscars, and, thankfully, Joan and Melissa Rivers will be nowhere near the red carpet for this event. Its a celebration of Web geeks the designers, programmers, marketers, and content generators who have made the Web media what it is today using the latest tools and devices to get their messages across.
So what if J-Lo wont be making an appearance in a see through dress? Who cares if the winners are pasty Web geeks, squinting in the spotlight, Star Trek transponders sparkling on their tuxedo lapels and crinolin dresses as they make their way to the podium to reap the respect and recognition of their colleagues?
Newpapers have their Pulitzers, the movies have their Oscars, Golden Globes, and the Web media has their Webby awards. Its fitting when you consider that more people read The Onion online every week than went to see Battle Field Earth.
Its not your typical awards show, either. Unlike the boring Oscars, where winners try to spit out as many names and thank-yous as they can in 30 seconds, Webby winners are allowed just five words to express their gratitude which is okay, because "live long and prosper" is just four words.
There are five nominees in 27 different Web categories, ranging from activism, to humour, to science, to spirituality, to broadband. A full list of categories is available at www.webbyawards.com/nominees/ .
While the winners are chosen by a panel of judges handpicked form the industry, there is also a peoples choice award. Ballots will be made available by the site about a month before the awards show.
Before you can vote, though, youll want to review the 135 different sites selected. These are my own personal favourites.
www.peta.org This is the official Web site of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a personal belief and the only entry that didnt have a noticeable U.S. bent. If you are against animal testing or animal research, it might be a good idea to brush up on your list of companies to boycott.
In close second is www.indymedia.com , mainly for their coverage of the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas protest coverage in Quebec City in late April.
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Adoption Facts / Open Adoption Myths
Do the expectant parents have a say in parenting my child?
There are so many misconceptions about what open adoption means. Having an open adoption is in no way comparable to co-parenting or shared custody in a divorce arrangement. It is not an "anything goes" arrangement. You are the parents. Expectant parents often decide adoption is the best choice for their child because of "sorrowful necessity" and their parental rights are terminated forever, but not their love. There are many people in a child's life who are significant and encouraging: teachers, neighbors, relatives, coaches, and people in your church, for example. Why not expectant family?
Do we ever do closed adoptions?
CSSM carried out closed adoptions (when expectant parents and adoptive parents do not meet or exchange information) only when it is either the expressed wish of the expectant parents or due to some special and particular circumstances surrounding the welfare of the child. Closed adoptions represent a very small percentage of our placements.


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July 11, 2012
Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) today announced the hiring of Dr. Dionne Benson as RMTC Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. In her new position, which she assumed on Monday, Dr. Benson will provide administrative oversight of RMTC-funded research projects, the implementation of world-class laboratory drug testing standards, and the development and promotion of uniform medication rules, policies and guidelines.
"We are thrilled to have Dr. Benson on board," said RMTC Chairman Dr. Robert Lewis. "She will provide the RMTC with strong leadership and scientific expertise, enabling great progress in the critical areas of research development, drug testing advancement and medication policy uniformity. Dr. Benson has assumed the duties that Jamie Haydon provided on an interim basis, and on behalf of the RMTC board, I want to sincerely thank Jamie and The Jockey Club for his services to the RMTC."
A native of the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, Dr. Benson most recently completed a veterinary internship at the acclaimed Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. In that position, Dr. Benson rotated through the areas of surgery, anesthesia and medicine, and was responsible for primary patient care. Dr. Benson previously completed a summer research project under Dr. Troy Trumble at the University of Minnesota, in which she designed and executed a clinical study on peri-neural and intra-articular joint blocks.
In addition, Dr. Benson has worked as a veterinary assistant to Dr. V. Don Newcomb at Canterbury Park and as a detention barn technician for the Minnesota State Veterinarian's office.
Prior to her veterinary medicine pursuits, Dr. Benson practiced law for eight years, serving as an adjunct faculty member at the William Mitchell College of Law, and as an attorney for the National Arbitration Forum and at Larkin, Hoffman, Daly and Lindgren, Ltd. in Minneapolis, Minn.
Dr. Benson received her B.S. and D.V.M. from the University of Minnesota, and J.D. from the William Mitchell College of Law.
Dr. Benson has garnered many awards, scholarships and grants, including the ACVS Foundation Student Surgical Proficiency Award for Excellence in Large Animal Surgery (April 2011), Bayer Healthcare Legend Award in Equine Medicine (April 2011), Julie Hanzlik Memorial Scholarship (April 2011), American Livestock / Hiscox Insurance Company / AAEP Scholarship (December 2010), Winner's Circle Scholarship (April 2010), and the Morris Animal Foundation Summer Student Research Grant Recipient (June 2009).
The RMTC consists of 25 racing industry stakeholders and organizations that represent Thoroughbred, Standardbred, American Quarter Horse and Arabian racing. The organization works to develop and promote uniform rules, policies and testing standards at the national level; coordinate research and educational programs that seek to ensure the integrity of racing and the health and welfare of racehorses and participants; and protect the interests of the racing public.
For additional information, visit the RMTC website at rmtc.kinsta.com or contact Hallie Lewis, RMTC director of communications, at (859) 224-2848.


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Busy Bees…
Celebrating Mother's Day in a very 'Brazilian Cerrado' style – hiking to the Itiquira Waterfalls!
It's about a 2 hour drive from Brasilia, in order to get to the waterfall, but it is definitely worth the trek![as described by Giddyforpoints, on First2Board – thank you for sharing!
Location: Formosa, Brazil
The Itiquira Falls is a waterfall in Brazil. They are located 34 kilometers north of Formosa in the state of Goiás and 115 kilometers from Brasília on a paved road. The falls have a height of 168 meters, making them possibly the highest accessible waterfall in Brazil and the second highest overall. The falls are formed by the drop of the Itiquira River from the higher central plateau north of Formosa into the deep Paraná River valley. The waters are unpolluted and a bottling plant is located on the river above the falls. The area is a municipal park and is protected from development. There are tourist facilities outside the park, near the entrance. (source: Wikipedia)
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Best way to celebrate a good #hiking #champagne 🍾 Note to self: next time I decide to take up on the challenge of hikking/climbing a 10k #trail – "trilha", gotta remember the wonderful views come with a lot of work. Muscle work. Muscles I had forgotten existed! 😂 Nevertheless, well worth it! #nature #expatlife #photography #cerrado #waterfall #Brazil #travel #offroad #healthy #lifestyle #wikitrilhas @tropital #womenspower
Snapshots of our little expat life in Brazil…
Some may think being an expat is hard, living the ever-changing routine, adapting/adjusting as you go…
Some others may find it intriguing, exciting and worth pursuing, despite the constant uncertainty and the last-minute life-changing decisions ones is often faced with.
Our family falls right in the middle. It's definitely not the easiest lifestyle; nevertheless, worth every bit of it!
The Lima Miranda Clan visits the Majestic Iguazu Waterfalls!
Glad it's Friday!
Spring has arrived in Brazil, and our working-traveling family keeps enjoying our time in Brasilia, which due to its central location, has enabled us to tackle a few of the 'bucket list travel destinations' we've originally planned for 3-year assignment in Brazil.
This September, we took advantage of a Brazilian National Holiday, Independence Day – and an American holiday, Labor Day, to visit the so-famous Brazilian Waterfalls – Cataratas de Iguaçu, in Southern Brazil. Husband had already visited the Iguazu Falls, but I had never had that chance (yeap! I'm that kind of Brazilian-born individual who'd never could experience what a lot of foreigners do and brag about…). The possibility to bring our kids along on this quest was the added bonus for this traveling-foreign-service family! 🙂
Thank you very much to Kennedy Runo for sharing his 10 interesting facts about the Iguazu Falls! It was a great inspiration for this blogpost 🙂
Here is my favorite "interesting fact", from K. Runo 's list:
There is a legend to explain the falls: God wanted to marry Naipí, an Aborigine girl against her wish. She escaped on a canoe with her human lover, Tarobá. Upon realizing this, he got angry and separated the River Iguazu by creating deep falls so that the two will be condemned to an eternal fall.
Iguazu Falls, also Cataratas do Iguaçu in Portuguese and Cataratas Del Iguazú in Spanish are waterfalls that straddle between the Brazilian State of Paraná and Province of Misiones in Argentina along the River Iguazu. It divides the river into upper and lower Iguazu. With more than 275 falls, the Iguazu are the most majestic of water falls. The most scenic one is the curved cataract christened the 'devils throat' that has 14 falls that drop to a height of 350 feet. Iguazu Waterfalls are second only to Victoria Waterfalls in size. However, in terms of beauty, none of the other waterfalls in the world can come close to compete. If you are a nature buff and have never visited Iguazu, then you have missed out. [thank you, Kennedy Runo on 01/17/2014 in Brazil]
Our oldest 'explorers', very attentive to all they've learned, and will report back to their classmates. Family travel is always a great opportunity for teaching moments – especially the incredibly enjoyable ones, with our aspiring scientist-drama-queen and our 'know-it-all'-boy! 🙂
Considering I haven't blogged in a while, I plan on making a gradual return – or, you may say I'm simply lazy at this point. Have way more to share from our trip to the Brazilian Iguazu Falls, our hiking trips, and our visit to the Bird Sanctuary, also located in the municipality of Foz do Iguazu. But that will be left for a future blogpost. For now, just a 'teaser' of the beautiful Parque das Aves – Foz do Iguazu Park Bird Sancturay:
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Stay tuned for more!
[Photography] 52 Thursdays in Brasília, Brazil: Week 2
The center of Brasília, capital of Brazil. The very own way I see [and feel!] it. With its constructions, architecture, the unique concrete jungle I've had the pleasure to grow up in… and now, back in time, 20 years later, have the opportunity to be part of its work force…
A few snapshots of Brasília's commercial center – the 'heart' of the old city, the original buildings and their unique architectural displays… and besides all that, these images represent a little of my 'work surroundings'… The so-called Setor Comercial Sul, de Brasilia. Brasilia seen as their creators had envisioned… Wishing all a very healthy 2015! 😮


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With the maximum extra discount these Charlotte Olympia pom-pom shoes come to just about $200 from almost $1100, these J Brand jeans are under $50 from $235 and an Autumn Cashmere sweater is about $80 from $330. There really aren't many bags of notable mention but you needn't feel bad if you didn't make it to Manolo's final markdown. You can snag these suede ankle wrap sandals for just about $250 from $815 or these snakeskin lace-ups for $350 from $1145.
This sale ends Thursday morning. The best part is that even the most radically reduced items can be returned if necessary. Take that-- Saks!


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Recognized this sign?
That's Zouk!
It was my third time at Zouk and this time, I was there for the Maybelline Event! The crowd was insane as the queue snaked all the way from the entrance to the end of Jiak Kim Street. Now I understand why this is one event not to be missed. Maybelline does hold one hell of a party!
The invitation to the event is just so well-thought and creative.
Love love love the chandelier!
Just look at the insane crowd. I was so relieved to be sharing a little corner with the rest of the bloggers near the stage.
The show first started with Rosalyn Lee!
Look at her shoes man, that's a show-stopper!
As Maybelline collaborated with some of the big blogshop names, we were treated to a little fashion show!
Soon after, Golden Tan a.k.a Michelle Chia came out for a little tutorial using the new Maybelline Lashionista, the star product of this event!
And the fashion show continues!
Look at the futuristic look on the model using Maybelline cosmetics!
It's not a club without some dancing!
The Maybelline team ended the show with a big bang – ROCK HARD ABS!
LOL, it was a great party. Thanks to Maybelline for putting up such a good show! I urge you to join their new event, if they ever have a show again at Zouk.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Manifesto Shirts are Back and More
15 comments:
Liking that Love Red DY jacket more every time I see it. That is an odd looking zipper though. I don't think I've ever seen a zipper with teeth like that. Is the zipper a super shiny bright metal in person?
- November 21, 2012 at 2:42 PM
So what's the typo this time?
- November 21, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Anon 2:42 - I have the BS herringbone DY jacket in person and the zipper is fine- not cheap or odd looking at all. I was really resistant to the change from the In Stride, but I'm absolutely in love with this jacket. I'm very pleasantly surprised.
- November 21, 2012 at 4:59 PM
LLL can keep their high waisted pants! No thanks!!! Nice red DY jacket, but they can keep that too at that price. Manifesto shirt - zzz.
- November 21, 2012 at 5:18 PM
- LuluAddict said...
@Sophia - I was wondering the same thing
- November 21, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Wondering when should I expect these new things up here in Canada? We don't have hardly any of the new items you have posted!
- November 21, 2012 at 7:33 PM
- Eric said...
Wonder if they spelt it correctly.
- November 21, 2012 at 7:36 PM
- LuluAddict said...
@ anon 7:33 p - the new Vinyasa colors are in Canada and so are the new Wunder Unders. I'm not sure about the new Manifesto LS, though. That new laceoflage Back on Track is also in Canada.
- November 21, 2012 at 7:41 PM
@ 7:33 PM...I'm in Canada and yes, major city has the latest stuff in stores...each store may not get all the same stuff. For example, I'm told all stores within my city may not carry the sweet cheeks skirt
lol re: typo (likely) on the manifesto shirt
- November 21, 2012 at 7:51 PM
So I would have to hit up a store the, cause they aren't online :(
- November 21, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Report from my store visit today: anon 2:42 - yes the metal zipper on the DY jacket is bright and shiny in person. A real turn off for me. IMO it cheapens the look of the jacket.
Saw the Laceoflage FTB tank. Agreed the pattern is pretty. The placement of the pattern varies so some look better than others. However, when the fabric is stretched the pattern radically fades and the pattern distorts some what too.
I was excited to see the Fluff pullover. Upon examining it I was shocked to find hardly any down in the lower section on the front. I held it up to the light and looked up inside the pullover. I wanted to see how the down was being held in place on the lower front area with no quilting pattern. That is when I saw there were specks of down in each small square, but hardly any compared to the size of the overall area. I'm not sure how it can be called down when there is so little of it. I may not be explaining this well so I strongly recommend you closely inspect the pullover before committing to the purchase.
Saw lots of stuff on sale but nothing different than What we have seen on WMTM.
- November 21, 2012 at 9:39 PM
- Emma Robert said...
Great quality jacket! stay warm and keep out coziness with best quality warm winter jackets and other winter outerwear!
- November 22, 2012 at 3:35 AM
Hey there!
LL did a sneaky upload last night! I ordered the coco piqué black/black DYJ. I actually think the silver zipper "goes" with this color.
- November 22, 2012 at 4:56 AM
I originally had no intention of buying the red slub DY, but the color drew me in. It looks FABULOUS on & will work well in my lulu wardrobe. IMHO, the textured jackets look best in the DY. Don't mind the zipper, actually like it, but REALLY,REALLY miss the thumbholes. Great purchase
- November 22, 2012 at 10:07 AM
- Shaina said...
Does anyone know if the red DY is reversible? The clor name says it so I'm wondering. May visit the store today.
- November 24, 2012 at 6:54 AM


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Permalink Submitted by Sarah Schulwitz on Mon, 05/30/2016 - 11:57
Small nestbox, but better
Permalink Submitted by Keskes on Tue, 03/14/2017 - 18:56
Small nestbox, but better than none and yeah they can't wait to get out and about! Another success story.
I noticed the nestbox roof
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Building the rear ?
Suppose a lot depends on the load being carried ?
few big items ?
lots small item ?
protection from rain ?
All the sheet items you mention will work , however they can introduced lot's of noise especially if the load is moving around and contacting the walls ?
You could also consider Coroplast ? no sure what you might call it in your country , or if it is easily available ?
Like this :- Coroplast <https://www.amazon.com/Corrugated-Plastic-Sheets-Coroplast-Intepro/dp/B00U6EOSYY>
I would avoid any latticework it will involve lots of welding joints and lots of maintenance to paint it and keep it clean.
I think you were building on a budget ?
If so look for discarded garden chairs/recliners etc they are a good source of pre-bent elbows and light tubing , ideal for TIG welding if you sleeve the joints to increase the thickness at the weld area.
I have a 2 wheeled trailer and contemplated just welding a Python front end to it ? one of the reasons stopping me was the though that as the trailer was only rated for 50-70kg maybe it was only built strong enough for that ? a few of the joints looked suspect and I didn't want to spend my time re-welding it and adding gussets etc
regards Paul
On 04/12/2018 18:29, mircosoft@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
No problem with negative feedback - that's exactly what I need.
Good point with the toe in/out. The "axle" will need careful alignment even
with vertical wheels. Cambered ones would be much trickier to jig up. Another dead end
ticked off!
All brakes at the front wheel is definitely a no no, I agree. I want all wheels
braked. But the front one has to be strong in my case. Kettwiesel has almost
all weight on the rear wheels, so having two strong brakes there and nothing at
the front makes perfect sense. Your trike's CoG is also pretty far rear which
explains the front wheel skidding. But my rickshaw would have about 70 % of
weight on the front when empty, so rear wheels would skid at first light touch.
Two SWB lowracers I have tried so far have never locked their front wheels,
even under very hard braking. Rear wheel, on the other hand, skids pretty
easily and is not sufficient for an emergency stop.
Coupled rear brakes mean the cable force splits equally between them via a
torque arm or pulley. If one wheel locks, it doesn't mean the other one loses
braking power. Of course, actuating two brakes with one hand means only half
force for each - poor man's ABS :-).
Another thing I'd like to ask you guys about: what is your favourite
construction approach for building self-supporting cargo boxes? I'm thinking
thin plywood walls reinforced with wooden beams at upper edges and corners, and
light steel frame and thicker plywood floor at the bottom. Or how about sheet
aluminium riveted to the frame? Or latticework of thin steel tubes covered with
fabric, like an old aircraft? Or fibreglass? Or something completely different?
Conditions: smooth on the outside and as light as possible while being strong
enough to carry the required load and able to survive occassional knocks from
loose heavy items.
Od: "paul needham" <paul.2.needham@xxxxxxxxx>============================================================
Komu: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Datum: 03.12.2018 23:26
Předmět: [python] Re: Python trike cornering stability
Please don't camber the rear wheels , I gave up on that as unless you
get a line from the ground contact patch through the axle exactly
vertical you will introduce either toe in or toe out of the rear wheels
increasing the drag significantly. The Hase Kettweisels have adjustable
length and go to great trouble to ensure the rear camber of the wheels
can be altered to match changes in length to address this issue. Camber
will not increase cornering speed just remove the axle on the outside of
the hub from the total width of the vehicle.
The front disc brake is problematic , having ridden over 8000km on a
trike with both brakes on the front wheel I don't recommend it at all !
It is far to easy to lock up the front wheel [ with either the disc or v
brake ] and then you loose all steering and have no way of slowing it
down any further !
Neither do I recommend both rear brakes being coupled ? there is no
ability then to brake with one wheel should one lock up ?
Again the majority of the Hase Kettweisels are in use and perfectly safe
with 2 rear wheels independently braked , I had one before my Python and
had no issues what so every with it's braking performance and safety [
not something I could say about my Python I am afraid ]
Sorry to come over all negative , however it takes the same amount of
time to build a successful trike as it does to build a failure , and we
want you to succeed !
My first build is here :- Python trike Mk1
and second ongoing build here :- Python trike Mk2
sadly some of the pictures are missing as Postimage decided to change
there server address , if you want any pictures please just ask.
Good luck with the build Paul
On 03/12/2018 13:03, mircosoft@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
OK, here's a sketch.
The vertical white lines show the overall length limit: ceiling height
in our basement (262 cm). The brownish rectangles in the cargo area
are two cardboard banana boxes, the minimum capacity limit. Track
width is about 70 cm, adding a few centimetres if possible by adding a
few degrees of camber or by increasing the overall width a bit.
Lowering the main beam even further is possible, although it will
require modifications to the rounded front of the cargo box (and I
sure want it rounded). Transmission would be done by some internal
gear hub. Cargo box forms a structural part of the vehicle, the thin
metal frame underneath is only there to bolt things to and to spread
point loads over plywood sidewalls and floor. I'm not sure yet how to
connect it to the main beam: either the beam would bifurcate and
attach at three widely-spaced points (as pictured), or it would attach
to the two frontmost crossbeams (lighter and simpler, but I'm not sure
about strength).
Miles would be at least 50 % loaded. When there's nothing big to
carry, I'd use a bike.
Front disc brake just saved my life again last Wednesday (on a bike),
so I for certain don't want anything weaker there. The other lever
will control coupled rear brakes. Parking brake is a good idea and
would be quite easy to incorporate somewhere in the mechanism.
You're right, tilt lock/unlock makes a vehicle switch between bike and
trike mode, which basically means reversing the steering. That could
be pretty tricky to handle.
Od: "paul needham" <paul.2.needham@xxxxxxxxx>
Komu: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Datum: 29.11.2018 00:04
Předmět: [python] Re: Python trike cornering stability
You will lose some width by using front forks to hold the rear wheels
, mine is 76cm to the centre of the rear wheels the hubs themselves
add another 4cm [ each ] to the width then there is the fork and
wheel nut etc.
With 100kg load that will probably match the weight of the rider and
trike [ mine is 17kg ] it should help with cornering.
Do you think your miles will be equally split between empty and loaded ?
You can get the seat lower by having the main frame at 12cm I have
the seat at 20cm just a matter of adjusting where the rear forks meet
the frame.
Having camped in Holland 4 times with a trailer I agree it can be
tiresome at times , however it does NOT restrict the python turning
circle which is good.
Disc brake on front may be of limited use ? both my brakes are
currently on the front wheel and it is all to easy to lock that wheel
up and loose steering in the skid.
I would suggest a parking brake , I really need one !
As for tilting and a tilt lock I think this would be very dangerous
both for you and others , if you have your feet down you just set off
as if it where a bike if you artificially stop it tilting you won't
be able to judge when to release the lock and any situation where you
need the tilt for balance will cause it to roll over ?
regards Paul
On 28/11/2018 13:26, mircosoft@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Thank you all!============================================================
My plan is 20" wheels, about 80 cm of track width (legal limit is 90
cm overall and I'd use standard front hubs with axles fastened at
both ends), wheelbase about the same as Vi's machine, cargo capacity
at least 100 kg (plus rider), seat as low as possible (that means
just above main beam which is at wheel hub height), weight under 30
kg if possible (the value to improve upon is my current setup of 16
kg bike + 17 kg trailer = 33 kg), disk brake front, drum brakes
rear, underseat handlebars attached to the front fork.
Target environment is standard streets and roads with occassional
bits of cyclepath when available.
According to Vi's video, it seems like it's OK to just lean the
upper body (legs lean with the front wheel anyway) to get enough
stability even with narrower track width than mine. So leaning of
the seat is not needed - good, that eliminates whole lot of design
difficulties. Riding it would be OK for me (I can ride Python
bikes), but it would need secure locking for others and low speeds.
Trailers are a good solution if one can't have a dedicated cargo
vehicle, but otherwise they're not very practical (in my opinion).
Small trike + big trailer = two wheels more than necessary (more
weight and drag). Big trike + big trailer = too much weight to be
able to pull (and hard or impossible to push). Anything + trailer =
two heavily loaded nonbraked wheels, and also two vehicles to park.
If I ever build this, I promise to post pictures and feedback at
Openbike :-).
Od: "paul needham" <paul.2.needham@xxxxxxxxx>============================================================
Komu: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Datum: 28.11.2018 09:05
Předmět: [python] Re: Python trike cornering stability
First the trike stability depends on height of c of g from ground [
on a
recumbent general through the riders navel ]
Width of trike foot print where vertical line through c of g touches
ground [ foot print is triangle drawn between tyre contact patches ]
Also speed and angle of corner.
If you make the trike tilt in any way you have built a Python bike and
will have to learn to ride it !
So what height do you want the seat from ground ?
Can the trike not tow a trailer , lot easier than towing with a bike ?
What sort of load do you anticipate ?
Where are you riding ? roads , dedicated cycle paths etc ?
all the best Paul
Od: "Steffen R" <big.skangster@xxxxxxxxx>
Komu: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Datum: 27.11.2018 19:09
Předmět: [python] Re: Python trike cornering stability
Hi Mirek,
I hadn't had big issues with mine as far as I remember. But the
bike itself
was kind of a load already its 40+ kg. It also had a short and
quite wide
Am 27.11.2018 07:51 schrieb "Vi Vuong" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
Hi Mirek,
I experimented with a trike with off-center front wheel. It was more
stable going into right corner as I can lean in. See
Left turn was okay at normal speed.
On Nov 26, 2018, at 12:16 PM, <mircosoft@xxxxxxxxxx>
Hello fellow pythoneers,
I'm looking for someone with personal experience with a non-tilting
trike, like this:
My goal is to replace a bike+trailer combo by something equally
but faster to ride (i.e. lighter and more aero), easier to start,
stop and
The only problem is I have no idea what it will do in high speed
Long wheelbase, centre of mass closer to the single front wheel
than rear
axle, front wheel contact patch moving into the turn - everything
says it
would topple easily when not loaded heavily. I can live with some
instability, the question is: would I have to slow down for every
turn so
much that it offsets all the aero and weight benefits over the bike
Tilting front end is also an option, but I'd prefer to get along
one if possible.
Thank you for any input.
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Long Curly Hairstyles 2015
Long curly hairstyles 2015 introduce appealing, inspiring and elegant styles for the ladies of today in the New Year. Whether it is the French or the waterfall braid, women will appear beautiful and attractive in them and make a real statement.
Long curly hairstyles 2015 will make you appear romantic around the clock. You even get the option to wear a sweet fishtail braid on the sides of your hair to make an impression with these hairstyles. Some of these hairstyles require you to use a spray in order to let the hair curls radiate and bounce with their smooth full of volume outline.
When it comes to long curly hairstyles, stylists categorize them as packed with charm and fit for seductive affiliation. They give you a sexy look with glamour and an element of feminism.
If you are looking to wear a long curly hairstyle that should be fun and feminist, go for waterfall braids that are lovely and beautiful. They come with the elements of feminism and fun. This hairstyle is best for holiday season and weekends. They are also effortless to achieve and maintain. Moreover, this long curly hairstyle gives an impression of paranormal radiance and keeps you in the limelight.
Another trend is loose long curly hairstyle that comes with the feature of evangelic appearance. The style will give your hair a look of completeness, flexibility to move and enough volume. Models have been wearing this hairstyle for quite sometime now and it is climbing up the ladder of trending long curly hairstyles 2015. Stylists recommend this hairstyle to be worn at parties.
We also welcome prom hairstyle on the long list of long curly hairstyles 2015. This style is garnering enough eyeballs when worn by celebrities and models as it comes loaded with elements that make the hair bounce and then sit soothingly on the back. This is best for you if you want a hairstyle that should hide your jaw and make beautiful square around the face for a slimmer appearance.
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As part of the technical advisory support it provides to countries worldwide in making use of space-based information for disaster management, UN-SPIDER carries out an Institutional Strengthening Mission to Ecuador from 8 to 12 April 2019 upon the request of the Government of Ecuador. This activity is jointly organized by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), through its United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency... read more
Latin America and Caribbean
New satellite-based study of Latin America volcanoes could help researchers better predict eruptions
As part of it advisory support activities, UN-SPIDER is carrying out out a Technical Advisory Mission (TAM) to Peru from 1 to 5 April to evaluate the current and potential use of space-based information in all aspects of disaster management. Based on exchanges with a wide range of stakeholders, UN-SPIDER will provide recommendations as to how to strengthen the use of space-based information in disaster risk management and emergency response in the country.
The team of experts led by UN-SPIDER is conducting multiple activities and institutional visits in Lima. The team is comprised of eight experts from UN-SPIDER; the German Aerospace Centre (... read more
Satellites from NASA and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are monitoring the eruption of Volcan de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) in Guatemala that has killed at least 69 people since it started erupting on 3 June 2018.
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) onboard the joint NOAA/NASA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi-NPP) satellite captured an imagery) of the eruption and resulting ash plume emitted by the volcano.... read more
The International Charter "Space and Major Disasters" has been activated for Guatemala's Fuego volcano on 5 June.
Guatemala's most powerful eruption in 100 years has killed at least 69 people with many more missing, according to local reports.
A state of emergency has been declared with the eruption, which started on Sunday, cascaded vast clouds of volcanic ash, rocks and toxic gas into the atmosphere. 3,000 local... read more
European Commission signs Earth observation cooperation arrangements with Colombia, Chile and Brazil
The European Commission has signed Cooperation Arrangement with Colombia, Chile and Brazil. Under the arrangements, the three countries will gain access to the wide range of applications of the Copernicus Earth observation programme and data provided by the European Sentinel satellites using connections between data centres.
With the arrangements, the European Commission aims to grant access to the three Latin American countries to data provided by Sentinel satellites. All three cooperation arrangements include reciprocity clauses that... read more
The Executive Secretariat of Guatemala's National Coordinating Agency for Disaster Risk Reduction (SE-CONRED), the National Secretariat of Science and Technology (SENACYT), the National Authority for the Sustainable Management of Amatitlan Lake (AMSA) and the Institute of Environmental Studies of the Faculty of Agriculture of the San Carlos University of Guatemala (IAA-USAC) are joining forces to conduct a training course on the use of radar imagery to map the extent of floods. The training course is being conducted in the GIS Laboratory of IAA-USAC from 16 to 19 October 2017 by instructors from the Federal University of Santa Maria in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (UFSM), and from the Agustin Codazzi Geographic Institute of Colombia (IGAC).
The training course focuses on the use of the UN-SPIDER Recommended Practice that has been developed by the Ukrainian... read more
The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS) - Mapping and the International Charter Space and Major Disasters have been activated for Hurricane Maria, a category 5 storm, as it made landfall on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Category 5 is the highest grade on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. With sustained wind of 252 km/h or higher, category 5 hurricanes are expected to cause extensive damage. Hurricane Maria is the second maximum strength storm in the Atlantic this this month and has caused significant damage in Dominicana and other Caribbean islands. Many of the affected areas are still recovering from... read more
Stakeholders from eight countries convene in Mexico for Regional Expert Meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean
The International Charter Space and Major Disasters have been activated in Costa Rica on 28 November 2016 due to the consequences of Hurricane Otto. The activation was requested by USGS on behalf of National Emergency Committee Costa Rica. UN-SPIDER contributed with Costa Rica to activate the charter and is permanently giving technical support to that country.
Heavy rain, floods, landslides, destruction, some 6000 displaced people and nine victims left the tropical storm. Otto also affected Panama and Nicaragua leaving damage and victims. ... read more
The International Charter Space and Major Disasters have been activated on 21 November 2016 due to several days of heavy rain in Panama. The activation was requested by the United States Geological Survey.
The National Civil Protection System of the country (SINAPROC) issued alerts for the provinces of Chiriqui, Bocas del Toro and Veraguas and SINAPROC teams have evacuated several communities living along the Chiriqui Viejo river. According to the FloodList portal, the floods damaged houses and forced affected people to evacuate to temporary shelters in different districts.
Meanwhile, in Costa Rica the National Emergency Commission (CNE) also declared a preventive alert for the Southern Pacific region after... read more
On 21 Monday 2016 the Otto tropical storm formed in the Caribbean and could reach the hurricane category. The U.S. National Hurricane Center estimated the storm to reach Nicaragua and Costa Rica on Thursday. The storm might strength within the next 48 hours therefore becoming a hurricane in the following days. Reuters reported that the almost-stationary storm, with sustained winds of 80 kilometers per hour, was some 282 km east-southeast of the San Andres Island. For more information on this storm click here.
On Wednesday 23 November 2016 the Costa Rica Government declared the national state of... read more
8.2 million people have been affected by natural disasters from January to August 2016 in Latin America and the Caribbean according to the "Humanitarian Bulletin" for the region, a publication of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) recently.
Bolivia's increased drought problems are affecting more than 740,000 inhabitants in different regions including the east and south parts of the country. In Central America, a region also affected by drought, people hope that food security will improve with the first 2017 harvests. Although strong, La Nina predictions have decreased and with them the expectations of climate-related disasters and floods. Until the end of August 2016 there were ten Hurricanes in the Atlantic and North... read more
During the past decades Latin America countries like Argentina and Brazil have been active in launching satellites for Earth observation . In recent years, a satellite receiving station was established in Chetumal, Mexico.
In recent years countries in this region have been engaged in the development of observation tools. Venezuela and Chile have launched Earth observation satellites and Venezuela is also working on a next satellite generation with the contribution of China. This year Peru launched its first observation satellite PeruSat-1 under the direction of Gustavo Henriquez. The data obtained from... read more
On 20 October 2016 the International Charter Space and Major Disaster was activated due to floods in Panama. The request of activation was due to heavy rain in the Darien and Tonosi province. The situation can worsen because more rain is expected on the following days. The activation of the charter was requested by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on behalf of the Tropic Humid Water Center for Latin America and the Caribbean or CATHALAC for its acronym in Spanish. Approximately 3.500 people have been affected and there are no victims, reported the local daily La Prensa. More information on the topic here.
Our Latin American and Caribbean Regional Support Office, CATHALAC, participated in the 7th Annual Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation from 6 to 8 July 2016 in Bonn. The main purpose was to share experiences and solutions on how a city can be resilient or in other words be prepared to face and... read more
The storm, which has already affected other Caribbean countries like the Dominican Republic and Cuba, triggered floods, landslides and fatalities. According to Euronews the storm, now on its way to the Bahamas and the USA, is weakening and has been reduced from a category four to a three hurricane. More information is available here.On 6 October 2016 the Copernicus Emergency Management Service was also activated for the United States at request... read more
Charter activated for Hurricane in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, the Bahamas and the United States
On 5 October 2016 the International Charter Space and Major Disasters was activated in the Dominican Republic. Floods, evacuated people, and four deaths are among the reasons for the... read more
On the beginning of July 2016, airborne dust reached the coast of Chile. This phenomenon hardly ever occurs in the west coast of South America, according to atmospheric researchers.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Terra satellite of the National... read more
Ms. Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of UNOOSA, carried out an official visit to El Salvador, which was arranged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the United Nations Office at Vienna as a follow-up to the recent incorporation of El Salvador as a member of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. He mission to El Salvador served to provide visibility to the on-going efforts conducted by UNOOSA and the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to define the 2030 Space Agenda through the UNISPACE+50 process.
Two key activities in her visit included presentations to high ranking officers in government ministries and technical staff on the role and activities conducted by UNOOSA and the on-going UNISPACE+50 process. In addition, the opportunity was used by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador and UNOOSA to sign an memorandum of agreement as a way to... read more
UN-SPIDER published a new recommended practice in its Knowledge Portal outlining detailed step-by-step procedures to support drought monitoring. The practice was developed by researchers from the Federal University of Santa Maria in Brazil (UFSM). The procedure has been used to elaborate drought-related maps for Brazil in recent years.
With this recommended practice, one more milestone was reached within the Strengthening Early Warning Systems for Droughts (SEWS-D) project. The SEWS-D project aims to contribute to the institutionalization and the improvement of EWS dedicated to drought through the incorporation of the routine use of satellite information, specifically by promoting the use of FAO's ASIS system... read more
The ongoing El Niño event is already classed as one of the strongest in recent decades. El Niño usually peaks around Christmas and has in the past been known to cause prolonged droughts and extreme rainfall events in several regions of the world. These consequences have further negative effects on food security, infrastructure, water availability, and people's livelihoods. Because El Niño is a recurring event and because of past experiences, areas that are usually hit the hardest have now taken actions to mitigate its effects.
Latin America is already experiencing a number of extreme weather events during the last recent months. Several areas in Central America have been hit by drought, affecting around 3.5 million people and leaving more than 2 million people needing food aid. The situation is aggravated due to the lack of rainfall since 2014. Other areas affected by the same event... read more


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Spend two incredible nights in Petra's lost city, camp under the stars in Mars-like Wadi Rum, relax in the otherworldly Dead Sea and explore the Siq Trail of Wadi Mujib in six adventure-filled days.
Trip Highlights
Not Included
Sunday. Welcome to Jordan and the start of an amazing adventure. Arrive in Amman and enjoy an included transfer to our hotel and overnight.
Overnight: Amman
Mt Nebo & the Promised Lands
Amman - Madaba - Mount Nebo - Umm ar Rasas - Petra. Today we tour the citadel and Archaeological Museum of Amman before we take a walk through the bustling local souk to enjoy typical Jordanian street treats of falafel and hummus at the country's most popular local street stand. As the pictures on the wall will prove, the unglamorous food stand was a great favourite of the late King Hussein.
Leaving Amman we stop first at Mt. Nebo, the site from which Moses saw the Promised Land. Having led the Israelites for 40 years through the wilderness, Moses finally saw them from this awesome vantage point. This amazing panorama includes the Jordan River Valley, the Dead Sea, Jericho and the spires and domes of the Mt. of Olives and Bethlehem on the Judean hills just across the wide valley. Later we visit Madaba en route to Petra where we see the Church of St George, the Madaba Archaeological Park, Apostles Church and Madaba Museum.
Our next port of call is Um ar-Rasas, one of Jordan's World Heritage sites and once an important stop on the busy caravan routes. The impressive mosaic floor of the St. Stephen Church features medallions commemorating all the early Christian pilgrimage sites of the region, and the extensive ruins also include one of the area's earliest Stylite towers, where a Byzantine hermit lived atop the tower and preached to the pilgrimage visitors.
Our final stop of the day is Petra. Consider doing a Petra by Night excursion (payable locally) for a tantalizing candlelight stroll through Petra's Siq….a romantic preview of things to come.
Overnight: Petra | Breakfast
The Nabatean City of Petra
Begin the day with a walk through the mysterious mile-long Siq, the narrow gorge with towering sandstone walls which leads into the ancient capital city of the Nabatean trading empire. Explore the Khazneh (the temple of Indiana Jones fame), Theatre, Colonnaded Street and Museum. After lunch, climb to ad-Deir (the Monastery), Petra's largest carved façade.
In the evening, why not try your hand at our Petra Kitchen Add-on to join fellow travelers for a cuisine course at the Petra Kitchen, where you help prepare a memorable Jordanian feast. Petra Kitchen Add-on .
Overnight: Petra | Breakfast
Wadi Rum desertscape
Petra - Wadi Rum. This morning we have the opportunity to join our guide for a return to Petra along the "secret way" of al-Madras, with visits to the High Place of Sacrifice and Wadi Farasa. At lunchtime we stop in the Wadi Musa souk to pick up delicious shawarma sandwiches or fruit and veggie snacks from the local produce souk before making the scenic drive to Wadi Rum.
We make a late afternoon jeep tour of this moonscape desert terrain, arriving to our remote camp site deep in the heart of the Wadi Rum. We enjoy a magical evening under the brilliant stars of the desert night sky, including a scrumptious traditional Jordanian dinner.
Overnight: Wadi Rum | Breakfast, Dinner
Shobak Castle, Wadi Mujib Canyoning & the Dead Sea
Wadi Rum - Shobak – Wadi Mujib - Dead Sea. After breakfast at the campsite, we head north along the Desert Highway to visit Shobak Castle, which is perched dramatically on a hill top and was built by the Crusader king Baldwin I in 1115. After exploring the castle we descend some 1300 meters to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the earth's surface. More than 400 meters below sea level, the mineral-rich Dead Sea is the world's original health and beauty spa. Drift out and bob in the waters and slap on some of the famous black Dead Sea mud to give your skin an invigorating boost.
For departures between April and October we head up the King's Highway to Wadi Mujib. We embark on a moderate–paced two hour trek along the Siq Trail. Measuring 500 metres in depth and spanning 4 kilometres across, the impressive Wadi Mujib is one of Jordan's most remarkable natural features. This dramatic canyon features sheer rocky walls and sparkling waterways that range from puddle height to depths that are perfect for swimming (chest height or deeper) depending on the rainfall. When the water level is high you should be prepared for having to climb up ladders, clamber across boulders and be happy to wade through water. The canyon is just one feature of the Mujib Biosphere Reserve, the lowest nature reserve in the world, home to a surprising diversity of wildlife and plant species. For those not interested in taking the full hike, you can walk part of or wait by the Visitor Centre till the group returns. After our trek we make our way to the Dead Sea.
Overnight: Dead Sea | Breakfast
Dead Sea
Friday. Dead Sea - Amman Airport. Hotel check out and included onward transfer to the airport in Amman. Departure transfers are offered at 04:00, 07:00 and 12:00 on day 6. If you would like a departure transfer at any other time or a transfer with post tour accommodation this can be arranged at an additional cost.
Passage to Petra Perseids Meteor Shower departure - 09 August 2020
Combine a holiday to Jordan with the amazing celestial spectacle of the Perseids Meteor shower! The Perseids meteor shower is a spectacular celestial light show that has mystified and amazed sky watchers for nearly 2000 years. The night sky is lit up by often over 60 meteor's per hour! You can witness the incredible meteor shower from our desert camp in Wadi Rum, where you will spend the night star-gazing when the meteor shower is at its peak. Please see the Trip Notes for details of the amended itinerary. Supplement may apply.
Our tours that are present for the Perseids meteor shower are:
Perseid's Meteor Shower - departing 08 AUG 2020
Road to Jerusalem - departing 08 AUG 2020
Temples, Tombs, Treasury - departing 02 AUG 2020
Road To Jordan - departing 31 JUL 2020
Road To Jordan with cruise - departing 31 JUL 2020
Pyramids, Petra, Promised Land - departing 31 JUL 2020
Pyramids, Petra, Promised Land with cruise - departing 31 JUL 2020
Prices & Dates
Departure dates noted with a 'G' are guaranteed to operate. All other departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 persons. Prices shown are per person when there are 2 persons sharing a room. The 'Single supplement' applies for single travellers who require their own room and needs to be added to the per person price.Read More
Extra Prices
The hotels listed below are ones which we frequently use on this tour. We reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard.
Al-Qasr Metropole, Amman
Recently refurbished, the Al Qasr Metropole is a modern and chic boutique hotel. Guest rooms are beautifully furnished and include free Wi-Fi connection and luxury en suite facilities. All guests at the Al Qasr gain free access to the on site Fitness First gym as well as a complimentary breakfast. The rooftop restaurant has fantastic panoramic views of Amman and is a great place to spend the evening. The hotel is well located in Shmeisani, one of Amman's most prestigious neighbourhoods.
Old Village Resort, Petra
Located above Wadi Mousa, Old Village Resort has a wonderfully traditional feel about it with open stonework and original architecture. Rooms are full of character, some with delightful archways and all directly accessed from the outside. The hotel boasts an indoor swimming pool and sauna and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. For dinner why not dine al fresco at the restaurant overlooking the mountains. Well located in forested wadis facing Petra's mountains.
Petra Moon Hotel, Petra
Just 300 ft from the entrance gate to Petra, the Petra Moon hotel features spacious rooms with private balconies and flat-screen TVs. It also has a roof garden with a seasonal outdoor pool. The soundproofed rooms and suites at Petra Moon come with satellite channels, a DVD player and extra-long beds. Each has air conditioning and a private bathroom. The hotel's restaurant serves a delicious selection of international meals in both buffet-style and a la carte.
Rainbow Camp, Wadi Rum
A row of permanent tents in the desert make up the popular Rainbow Camp. Inside the tents are comfortable camp beds and warm bedding. Showers and toilets are close by and are cleaned thoroughly every day. Guests can relax in the communal area which is adorned with colourful rugs and cushions. The food at Rainbow Camp always gets rave reviews. Taking an evening stroll around the beautiful surroundings is a great way to work up an appetite before dinner. This accommodation is well located in the heart of Wadi Rum.
Holiday Inn Resort, Dead Sea
Graced with interconnecting palm fringed swimming pools leading to the Dead Sea, the Holiday Inn is an Arabesque style hotel. Guest rooms are elegantly furnished and benefit from complimentary high speed internet. The hotel also has an on site fitness centre and a fine choice of Spa facilities. The 24 hour sleek bar is the perfect place for a tipple at any time of the day or night. The accommodation is located on the shores of the world famous Dead Sea.
Hassle free, informative guide, great pace to the itinerary. "
Excellent care from sales team and on tour. The detailed itinerary and notes were very helpful. "
What an amazing tour we had. We met with Ali at the airport who took us smoothly through Customs and then with a driver drove us to our hotel which was lovely. We met with Mahmoud the following day and he was a great source of information on all of the tour sites that we visited. Petra was amazing at night and even more so during the day. There was much more to see and Mahmoud made sure we had lunch and did all that we wanted to do. We packed a lot in to 6 day tour and Mahmoud was a great guide, everything was easy going and we were well fed and educated.Thank you for organising such a great short visit of Jordan and we would not hesitate in organising another tour with On the Go Tours in the future ."
A very well organized and enjoyable tour managed by our guide Mohammed Hamadeen who was thoroughly professional, courteous, knowledgeable and amusing. Petra of course was inspiring and mind boggling!"
I think this trip was fantastic. It was so much more than I expected. Our tour guide was great, so knowledgeable and accommodating on all our changes, questions and indecisiveness. Encouraged us all beyond what was needed, went the extra mile for all of us.
This trip will be recommended and has already been recommended to friends already
What is needed is the level of fitness to be stated on the tour documentation somewhere.
Not that it is a problem as one can decide if they want to the activities or not, therefore not a hindrance at all. Good to go again = I loved it!"
Passage to Petra was such a great tour and our tour guide, Mahmoud, was a huge part of our wonderful experience. He is so upbeat, knowledgeable, and passionate - learning from him was a highlight of the tour. All of the destinations were absolutely worth the time, but i think that my favourite part was the Wadi Rum trip because it was just so gorgeous.
I truly enjoyed Petra as well as it was a day full of physical activity - hiking all around. The hike on day 2 at Petra was my favorite part of touring Petra - there were fewer people, no horses, camels, donkeys, etc. It was quiet and gorgeous and the views were amazing. Overall, this was an awesome trip - Thanks to On The Go and to Mahmoud!"
This tour was great to see the highlights of Jordan. It was my first solo trip and it was an amazing experience and got to meet great people in the tour. Our tour guide Mahmoud was amazing and always made sure that we had fun. Get ready for a lot of hiking for long hours but the spectacular views make the hike all worth it. I would recommend to try not to fly out too early on the last day of the tour (6th day) so you can enjoy a bit more time in the dead sea or take a day tour to the baptism site. On the 5th day of the tour you only get to enjoy 2 hours in the dead sea after the afternoon hike on the cannon."
Truly made my entire experience in Jordan. I will recommend this tour to everyone now beck in Australia. I have never had a more knowledgeable, genuine and caring guide in all of my travel experiences. "
Myself and my friend booked a tour 'Passage to Petra' with On the Go through Flight Center. This was our first time in Jordan and I did not know much about the country. The whole organisation of the tour was excellent. I didn't have to worry about a single thing.
Rami is the best tour guide I've ever met. He told us so much history, but he is also fun and easy going. He is very considerate to everyone in the group and takes care about all. Rami took us to amazing places in Petra, told us so much about the culture and the country. I am very happy that Rami was out tour guide on this trip! Thank you."
Mohammed was an enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable guide who made the whole trip a fantastic experience - I can't recommend him highly enough. Thank you"
In Brief
Tour Add-ons
Enhance your trip with these amazing added extras and add-ons
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We dispense and service Lyric, Phonak, Resound, Siemens, Starkey and Unitron hearing aids, some of which are compatible with wireless devices for phone and TV.
Behind the Ear Hearing Aids (BTE):
BTE aids sit comfortably behind your ear fitting all ranges of hearing loss from mild to profound. BTE aids are typically worn with a custom ear mold protecting the hearing aid components from ear wax. The custom ear mold needs general maintenance including tubing changes. Directional microphone, volume control and a manual switch are optional as well as being FM compatible. Often includes a telephone coil for telephone use. Battery life: 7 – 10 days
Ultra-small Behind the Ear Hearing Aids (BTE):
Ultra-small BTE aids have a discrete slim tube which directs sound into the ear fitting patients with mild to severe hearing loss. Directional microphones are optional as well as remote control accessories. Battery life: 5-7 days
In the Ear (ITE):
ITE aids fill the ear canal and ear concha and are worn by patients with mild to moderately-severe hearing loss. Directional microphone, volume control and a manual switch are optional as well as a telephone coil. ITE aids are susceptible to damage from oil and wax in the ear canal. Battery life: 7-10 days
In the Canal (ITC):
ITC aids are cosmetically appealing as they fit almost entirely in the ear canal and can be worn by patients who have mild to moderate hearing loss. Easy insertion and removal make this a popular hearing aid style. Directional microphone, volume control and a manual switch depend on the size and shape of the individual ear and options may be limited to just one or two selections. ITC aids are susceptible to damage from oil and wax in the ear canal. Battery life: 5 – 7 days
Completely-In the Canal (CIC):
CIC aids fit deeply inside your ear canal making it virtually invisible and cosmetically appealing. CIC aids are worn by patients with mild to moderate hearing loss and features are limited based on the placement and size of the hearing aid. Directional microphones are not available on CIC aids. CIC aids are the most difficult to insert, remove and fit and are also susceptible to wax and oil damage in the ear canal. Battery life: 5 days or less
Extended Wear Hearing Aids/LYRIC:
Lyric is the world's first 100% invisible extended wear hearing device. The device is comfortably placed in the ear canal, no surgery or anesthesia is required. Lyric can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for up to 4 months at a time (individual replacement needs may vary.) Unlike many other hearing aids, Lyric is positioned deep in the ear canal and uses your ear's anatomy to provide exceptional sound quality. Lyric lets you hear better and live life to the fullest! Lyric is not appropriate for all individuals; make an appointment with us today to determine if Lyric is right for you. Click here for more information.


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Community Consultation
Waterlily Playscape is an initiative by North Byron Shire locals to develop a public space, Waterlily Park to provide active community place for all ages and abilities in Ocean Shores.
As an ongoing engagement process, the Waterlily Playscape committee consult with residents of all ages and abilities regarding required and desired developments in the park.
Waterlily Playscape Community Survey 2018
During March 2018, locals in Byron Shire were approached and completed a survey relating to Waterlily Park, its facilities and future plans. 225 people completed the survey.
Byron Shire Council Community Survey 2018
During May 2018, Byron Shire council staff prepared an online survey promoted through social media and through 1,600 flyers to residences in Ocean Shores. 49 surveys were completed.
Byron Shire Council May 2018 community consultation results PDF
Comments from school consultation and winter gathering will be used to make final adjustments to the design.
From here a more detailed design will be developed that can be used for construction purposes. The detailed design will incorporate stages so that as funding becomes available the extras can be built.