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Posts Tagged 'Yamaha'
Yamaha/Star Demo rides at Vickery Motorsports, Denver, 11 & 12 May
Rides leave the store on the half hour, starting at 9am Friday and Saturday. Bring your Colorado Driver's License with Motorcycle endorsement, and wear a helmet and appropriate clothing for the ride. Riders must be over 21 years old. Make sure to come to Vickery and take advantage of the opportunity to test all the great Star Cruisers!
Vickery Motorsports
2231 S. Parker Rd.
Denver, CO 80231
Friday, May 11
Saturday, May 12
Cafe Racer Episode 1 – 1969 Yamaha Two Stroke
The Cafe Racer Episode 1 from Drifto on Vimeo.
Short video of the Founder of Colorado Cafe Racers out for a ride on his 1969′ Yamaha two stroke cafe racer. Enjoy, and be on the lookout for Episode 2.
Yamaha Demo Day – tomorrow, 9 May, at G-Force Powersports in Lakewood
Everyone get down to G-Force powersports tomorrow!!! The Yamaha Demo truck is here with all the new 2012 motorcycles to ride. The First 10 people to buy a new yamaha will get $200 off. Prizes given out all day!
Wed May 9th 10am – 5pm
Super Tenere
VStar 950
and many more>>>>
Ride before you buy!!!
Special discounts to buying riders !!
G-Force Powersports
7700 w colfax ave
Lakewood CO 80214
Colfax and Wadsworth
Yamaha – Don't Need Wings to Fly
Directed by Michael Pycher
Johnny Jelderda (Motocross rider)
William Waidmann (Boy)
Jose Rosete (Cowboy)
Matthew Jay (Narration)
DP Craig Kief
Producer Tiffany Gray
Editor Jon Grinberg
Sound Design Randy Swansen
Colorist Kevin Kim (Bonch)
Additonal Color Andrew Lichtstein (Chainsaw)
Music "Kaneda's Death Pt. 2 (Adagio in D Minor)" by John Murphy
Beautiful day, had to wash the Fazer
Me and my helper washed the Fazer today. Started up with little trouble, after washing, took it to 7-11 and got some gas. 0.85 gallons worth! It could probably use a post-winter hibernation tune up. She's not perfect, but it doesn't matter. 🙂
New Yamaha concept — XTW250 Ryoku
At the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Yamaha presented their newest concept, the XTW250 Ryoku. The Ryoku means strength or power in English. It's got a large fuel tank, and the belly pan protector can be removed and used as a shovel. Looks kinda Tonkaesque, but I like the TW200. I wonder if it will come to market.
Video & translation below courtesy of Diginfo.tv
Ikuo Ishizuka, Senior Engineer, Motorcycle Design Group, Yamaha Motor, introduced the XTW250 Ryoku. "This model is called XTW250 RYOKU. We propose that this concept bike could make touring and outdoor leisure even more enjoyable in Japan.The engine and main frame are based on our TRICKER and SEROW 250 models, and the rest of the bike includes a lot of custom designs."
"One feature of this model is, it can carry a big tank or camping equipment. We also propose using it as a 100 V power supply. We think it would be fun to use 100 V appliances at a camp site. So the idea is, this bike can be used as a generator while it's parked. That's why it has this fan, similar to that of an air-cooled engine."
" We've also provided a big rear carrier. This is for touring with camping equipment. A lot of different combinations are possible, for example, if you remove the tandem seat, you can attach a large carrier. Another fun thing about this bike is, it has an engine guard for off-roading, and when you reach your destination, the engine guard converts into the head of a shovel. You can take the guard off, attach the handle, and use it as a shovel. This bike has all kinds of interesting features like that."
"Our intention with this model is to suggest even more ways of enjoying motorcycles. A bike can be more than just a means of getting somewhere, but also a way to have fun when you arrive."
Photo courtesy of Ko Fujimora
Photo courtesy of Ko Fujimora
1986 Yamaha FZX700 Fazer
My new toy! Picked it up Tuesday, drove it home in the pouring rain. Bought it off Craigslist, and it's in great shape!
Photo courtesy of Krugerin50
Advanced Training Report: Yamaha Champions Riding School
This article courtesy of the Naval Safety Center Smart Ride 2011 Magazine. Please also check out their website, the Naval Safety Center.
SmartRide Fleet Editor
In March I attended the two-day Yamaha Champions Riding School (YCRS) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This course is led by Nick Ienatch, who formerly instructed at Freddie Spencer's riding school and assisted the Navy, Marine Corps and Motorcycle Safety Foundation in creating the Military Sportbike Rider Course. Nick is a highly renowned sport riding expert and is the author of Sport Riding Techniques. I knew this was going to be some good training.
My purpose for attending was to improve my skills and become a better, safer, and faster rider. Whether you're an avid rider, occasional track day guy, or just a weekend warrior, I believe every rider will get something valuable from this type of training. More than that, I think everyone should attend a course like this. If you were a golfer and wanted to improve your swing, wouldn't you seek out a local professional for help? This is exactly what I did for my motorcycle riding skills and I am glad I did. Money well spent.
YCRS is kept to small numbers of 10 to 12 students. This keeps instructor-to-student ratios very low, allowing for plenty of one-on-one time and feedback from instructors. There was a mixed level of experience, including a first time track rider, repeat students, amateur racers, the owner of Silver Star Clothing Company, and even ESPN X-games BMX Gold Medalist Chad Kagy.
At the course, students ride the latest Yamaha R6 and R6Rs and groups are separated based on experience level. Since I had a handful of track days under my belt, I fell into the medium-to-faster paced group. I was comfortable with this pace and on occasion, I had to push to keep up with the faster riders of the group and the instructor's pace.
We started in the classroom with introductions and then got right to business. We covered braking, reading the circuit and types of corners, levels of risk, non-negotiables (more on that in a sec) and more braking. By the way, if you don't get a bite to eat at the hotel, YCRS will have a spread laid out for you, with food and drinks and a hot lunch. If you don't have your own leathers and gear you can rent the latest Alpinestars gear from the school. This is especially helpful if you are flying into Las Vegas and want to save some space and weight in the luggage.
After the classroom brief, students and Nick packed into the passenger van for a few laps on the Las Vegas Infield Circuit. Nick spent plenty time explaining each corner in detail: early apex, late apex, entry, exit and getting the motorcycle pointed for what is next.
"Non-negotiables" were discussed as well. What are they, you ask? These are the basics that form your riding foundation: items that do not change and things you must or must not do. One example is being smooth on the controls. You cannot be jerky in your use of controls; this is non-negotiable. With each lap in the van, the driver increased the speed of the over-loaded passenger van and demonstrated the braking and line that is required. It's important to know the circuit.
We exited the van at one of the last corners of the circuit, while one of Nick's instructors rode a few easy laps on his Yamaha to warm his tires. Nick took the opportunity to give us a lesson on braking. Were you taught never to use the brakes while cornering? I was, and this was all about to change. He also taught us about trail braking. YCRS motorcycles' brake lights are kept functional to show you how far it is possible to brake in corners (trail braking). Students were standing just off the track while instructors were cornering a few feet in front of us—giving the lesson of a lifetime in trail braking. Many drills were conducted based on trail braking and other braking techniques and we learned a ton about improving one of the motorcycle's most critical—if not the most critical—controls.
I will not tell all the secrets of Nick's school, because it really has to be experienced. However, I will say this: "Braking, braking and more braking."
Brakes are a multi-positional control, and not just an on or off switch. When used correctly, you are not only able to adjust your speed, but you also have the ability to change the motorcycle's geometry and create a better-steering bike. For example, does your front end dip when you apply front brakes? This changes the geometry of your motorcycle to a more easily turning machine. When coming to a stop, does your front end dip dramatically and then rebound back? If so, you aren't controlling your brakes well. You should have some front end dipping of course, but it should return smoothly. This is practiced each time you bring your motorcycle to a stop.
We put all this and more to the test with day-one drills. A fantastic drill that we worked on was called the "pointy end of the cone." In several corners of the circuit, instructors placed a traffic cone on its side. We had to adjust our motorcycle in mid-corner, including steering, braking, and lean angle, to negotiate to the pointy side of the cone and then exit the corner to the next challenge. The key to this drill is looking well ahead in the corner. What makes this drill so effective is that the instructors were standing off-track observing our skills, and moving the cone each lap. We never got the same scenario twice, which forced us to constantly adjust to each corner.
To brake and clutch with four fingers or two? That is the question. Many of us are taught to brake and clutch with four, but all you really need is two. You have far better control and feeling when using two fingers on the brakes, with the other two still in control of the throttle. When clutching, you really only need a small amount of lever pull to unload the engine to up-shift. On the down-shift the two fingers provide added control on the left bar and again more precise control than four fingers. This is something that definitely takes some getting used to and a lot of practice.
Body positioning, and hanging off the bike is also covered. This is where the mantra "Look GP to Ride GP" comes in. Hanging off the bike decreases the motorcycle's lean angle in a corner. This is necessary to increase your lap times on a track and proven by the pros to work. However, motorcycle lean angle also decreases grip and increases your risk. You want to decrease your risk, yet remain fast. Many riders may get their lower body off the bike or their knee down, and increased lean angle and may not even be necessary. This is increasing the risk! Learning and practicing correct body position will definitely decrease your risk and increase your fun.
Ever two-up ride with an instructor? This is an amazing learning tool. During most of the day, I struggled with heavy braking, as do many riders, learning how hard I can actually brake. Riding with instructor Ken Hill for a lap as a passenger made me realize the bike can brake much harder than I had ever realized. It felt like I was on the edge of going over the front, yet in full control of the motorcycle.
"What's next?" is another constant mantra. Successful riders need to be looking and thinking in this manner constantly – in each corner entry, apex and exit. Everything you do on the bike requires thinking several steps ahead. What next? Where do I need to put the bike for the entry, then to the apex and then pointed out of the corner to the next corner. This is repeated to you constantly and asked of you routinely from Nick and staff. "What's next Clinton?"
We moved from the infield course to the Las Vegas Classic Course that is outside the oval. Again we spent a few laps in the van with Nick to learn the new course. Using what Nick taught us in day one, this was easily accomplished. Then we were on the bikes to take a few sighting laps and warm our tires.
We spent the first day concentrating on the use of our front brakes. Day two we practiced a drill of using only the rear brakes for a few laps and it can be done—not as fast but it can be done—again concentrating on controlling the brakes.
Ever take your left hand off the steering wheel while cornering? Not on the streets I hope. I have only seen this done by the pros and now the instructors showed us how it's done and told us we were going to do it ourselves. My first thought was "no way." However, it wasn't done to look cool, but to teach us control. Once the motorcycle is pointed and turned in the corner, and as long as you maintain a consistent throttle, you can do this. At first I barely let go of the left grip. After a few laps practicing this skill, I was pointing to the apex cones like the instructors and smiling from ear to ear in my helmet.
Next we got to follow the instructors around the course, but they were not taking the racing lines. They would ride erratically, braking and turning in early, running wide in corners, and many other scenarios to see if we would follow them or keep the correct lines. This was a highly effective drill for concentrating on the correct lines. It's excellent for street riders, teaching them not to get sucked into mistakes that other riders make in front of them.
After that, we got off the bike for a lesson in one of the corners. We watched Ken Hill demonstrate incorrect braking and cornering and were asked to identify the problem. Late braking, early braking, running wide, abrupt throttle control—many different scenarios were demonstrated. Now, what to do to correct them? As a group we discussed what we learned and how to apply the skills to correct these problems. These up close and personal demonstrations made the learning far more effective.
My favorite drill of Day two was a braking competition. Students lined their motorcycles at the top of a small hill. While in neutral, we coasted the bike until we reached a braking marker and there we applied the brakes. Whoever can keep the brake light on and coast the furthest wins! This teaches you the fine art of braking, how little you can apply your brakes and what a useful tool your brakes can be.
Right now, you may be thinking to yourself, "I am not a track day rider and this training pertains to the track." I disagree. Where are the majority of crashes on the street? In corners right? What if you could train yourself to adjust mid-corner effectively and safely? This is a huge benefit to any motorcycle rider. To accurately control braking and use this as tool to adjust speed and bike geometry, makes the motorcycle turn more effectively and gives any rider an advantage on the track or the street. If you think the latest exhaust or a new ECU is going to make you a faster or better rider, try spending the money on the best training instead. For the cost of the latest upgrades that will only last a few a years, you can invest in training and knowledge from the Yamaha School or other reputable course. For any rider, this knowledge is an investment in skills for a lifetime of riding safely and improvement.
Isaiah gets his new motorbike – Kenyan pastor
Isaiah Kool receives his motorbike! from David Altizer on Vimeo.
Isaiah Kool is an incredible disciple of God. He is a pastor in Ewaso in the Rift Valley. He would walk miles and miles to go to other churches and would walk hours and hours to get to where he needs to go to serve the Lord. Don and Michelle, with the help of supporters, were able to purchase this motorbike for Isaiah to use. He was so shocked and so thankful for this blessing. The bike is a Yamaha DT125.
2011 Naked Middleweights Shootout
Motorcycle.com lets it rip on 4 streetfighters, the BMW F800R, Aprilia Shiver, Triumph Street Triple R, and the Yamaha FZ8. The Ducati Monster 796 was late to the party, and was prevented from joining. I like how they call them unfaired funsters, check out the comparison.


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The most telling aspect of Eddie Griffin's tragic but not-so-surprising death is that the former Seton Hall basketball player was dead for nearly five days and just about nobody noticed.
Nobody noticed until Tuesday, when some coroner in Houston matched his dental records to the charred body from a fiery crash between a car and a freight train in the Houston area late Thursday night. Link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2985307
Griffin had major problems dating back to his high school days. In a week of cautionary tales (see: Michael Vick) this is the most cautionary of all. Many young people are ill-prepared for the fame, fortune and coddling that athletics can confer on the physically gifted. Eddie Griffin was clearly one of those people.
The eulogistic quotes are coming out: Tommy Amaker, Jimmy Salmon, blah blah blah. They say the right things, but during Griffin's formative years, when someone may have been able to grab Eddie by the collar and make him understand that great talent doesn't excuse abberant behavior, nobody ever did. He can play basketball, so let's look the other way.
As one astute poster on this site has suggested, his life story should be part of a DVD that gets handed to every hot-shot college freshman who thinks he's ready to jump straight to the pros because, heck, he owns the world. There are plenty of other examples to fill up that disc.
Eddie Griffin was gone for nearly five days and nobody reported him missing. Did this guy have any friends or close family at all? Was he that much of a drifter?
Sad life, sad end. Maybe he will find peace at long last.

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Last year at this time I read this post by Kevin DeYoung about Money and Possessions.
These lines caught my eye:
"You could make a biblical argument that God loves rich guys. Just look at Abraham, Job, and Zacchaeus. Look at the way he blesses obedient kings. Look at the vision of cosmic delight in the garden and in the age to come."
"You can just as easily make a biblical argument that God hates rich guys. Just look at the rich man and Lazarus. Look at the book of James. Look at Luke's version of the Sermon on the Mount."
The best part of the post is his look at Proverbs and 10 general principles about money.
It's worth a look at: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2011/04/29/money-and-possessions-in-proverbs/


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Kids begin to get acquainted with time concepts during their early childhood, but in elementary school, it is important for them to master the knowledge about the days of the week. That's why it's imperative to start working on these concepts from a young age with the help of games, songs, and activities that capture their attention efficiently and make the learning process much more fun.
1. Week roulette! Draw a roulette with the names of the days of the week on a cardboard. With this game, kids should focus on learning the idea of "yesterday" and "tomorrow". We should then proceed to ask the kid:What day is today? What day will be tomorrow? And what day was yesterday? Through this game, your child will be able to learn and become familiar with the concepts of time in English and to learn the different days of the week in relation to each other.
2. The train: Draw or print out a train like the one shown here. On each wagon, the little ones should write the days of the week in chronological order. This way, they will be able to comprehend the order of the days of the week and understand the seven days as one whole week.
3. Calendar: To help your child become familiar with the days of the week , you can get a calendar in English and place it in their room. Then, make sure to spend some time every day with your little ones and talk about which day is it and also talk about the different activities that you do on specific days, for example, laundry on Thursdays. If your children are old enough, you can start making plans for each day with them and let them organize these themselves.


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16 September 2015
Bennelong Funds Management (Bennelong) and three of its boutiques have been nominated in this year's highly regarded Professional Planner/Zenith Fund Awards.
Bennelong has been nominated for 'Distributor of the Year', with Bennelong Long Short Equity Management nominated in the 'Alternative strategies' category, Kardinia Capital nominated in the `Australian equities – alternative strategies (including long/short, income overlay)' category and BAEP nominated in the 'Australian equities – large cap' category.
The determination of the finalists is based on excellence in the application of a manager's investment philosophy and process according to Zenith Investment Partners' manager assessment methodology.
Winners will be announced at a luncheon in Sydney on 9 October.
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Tourism Introduction
Georgia is loaded with tourist attractions, from the man-made (like Six Flags over Georgia) to the natural (like the north Georgia mountains or coastal beaches). No matter where you go in Georgia, there is always something interesting to see and do. There are many state parks and historic sites, national parks and wildlife refuges, lakes, rivers, museums, wineries, plus many other attractions. GeorgiaInfo has collected links to most of the popular tourist sites in Georgia, which can be explored on the links attached to this page. Whether you're from out of state looking to visit, or a native Georgian wanting to explore your home state - you will find a good starting place here. So let the fun begin - Georgia is a great place to be - from Brasstown Bald to Tybee Light!
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Capsule Collection
Shoulder Bag
Shoulder Bag
"black crocodile"
Shoulder bag made of crocodile-embossed leather. Magnet-fastening front flap. Two internal compartments with two pockets, closed with golden zipper. Interior finished with black cotton lining. Wide shoulder strap (detachable and adjustable). Series number hand-stamped in the front in gold.
Width: 23 cm
Height: 15 cm
Depth: 9 cm
Strap: 85-94 cm


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State Fines Developers for Their "Gifts" to Mayor Mayor De Blasio
This story was originally published on 9/20/19 by THE CITY. (By: Greg B. Smith)
On the same day would-be President Bill de Blasio unveiled a campaign finance reform plan he hopes to take national, Mayor Bill de Blasio's own fundraising tactics shadowed him at home.
A state watchdog agency on Thursday revealed three deep-pocket developers seeking favors from City Hall settled charges that they had made illegal gifts to de Blasio by writing five-figure checks to his now-defunct charity, the Campaign for One New York (CONY). Continue reading


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Celebrity chef's Lamborghini stolen in S.F. heist
The thief pulled the heist with panache and was gone in a flash, but will he get the cash?
Most likely not, investigators are saying with somewhat bemused - though still serious - shakes of their heads.
That's because it's going to be mighty hard to sell what an unusually athletic thief using climbing gear stole from a swanky car dealership in San Francisco early Tuesday morning: a 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo sports car.
For one, as one of the most exclusive, distinctively designed and longed-for vehicles in the world, the car will stand out like neon wherever it is driven. It's even bright yellow, making it even more conspicuous.
For another, the car is worth more than $200,000 - and is owned by celebrity chef Guy Fieri, star of the game show "Minute to Win It" and "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives." Not the sort of thing that peddles easily on a used car lot or in the want ads, investigators note.
"I'm sure it's a really hot item, and a lot of people are looking for it," said San Francisco police Officer Eric Chiang. "It'll be pretty hard to sell, let alone hide."
Fieri, who lives in Santa Rosa, could not be reached for comment. And managers of the Bentley, Lamborghini, Lotus dealership on Van Ness Avenue where the chef's prized ride was until Tuesday, were pointedly not saying much.
Small wonder. For a dealership whose current offerings include a $287,140 Bentley Continental Supersports 2+2 and a $255,340 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, publicity about thefts would be little desired.
"No comment at all. Thank you very much for your call," a man who answered the phone Tuesday said three times in a row when asked about the heist.
This much was clear, though. Sometime in the wee hours of Tuesday, a thief climbed up to the roof of the dealership, attached a climbing rope, and then rappelled into the showroom, investigators said.
He - or she - then cut the lock to the dealership's garage door and drove off with Fieri's car.
Considering the car can hit 60 mph in less than four seconds and is capable of topping 190 mph, investigators are presuming the getaway was quick.


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The whole office perks up when Customer Care Manager, Audrey, brings Tillie with her for the day. The almost-three-years-old English Bulldog is just as sweet as she can be. She joined the ModDog team when a move forced her original owners to give her up. "I jumped on the opportunity when I found out she was up for adoption (despite my husband wanting only to be a one-dog family), Audrey explains."
Audrey describes Tillie as "joyful, curious, and stubborn," and keeps her at her side while at the office — Tillie's happy to curl up in her kennel or at Audrey's feet. At home, Tillie's favorite places are "a bed or couch — any place that she can sleep." She also loves snuggling with her brother Buck, a Sharpei/Bulldog mix. Audrey's happy to report that despite his initial misgivings, her husband and Tillie are total besties. "It is almost as if she knew she needed to win him over. When she is not sleeping, she is typically sitting on his lap, or batting him with her paw to get his attention so she can jump on his lap."
Tillie's a fan of healthy snacks — she's crazy for carrots and frozen peanut butter.
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This book was for me one of the more original and interesting data mining books! It explains the several data mining tasks and techniques in a very intuitive and innovative way. It explain almost key points in the data mining field from the simple to complex topics. Even those persons that hate statistics and formulas will read and like this wonderful book. It has written in a "clean" language, with a lot of pictures that provides a better understanding about author's message.
The book was written by the two persons of the picture above (R. Battiti and M. Brunato), and I truly suggest you to buy it. In the official book website, R. Battiti and M. Brunato added their description about it: "Reactive Business Intelligence is about integrating data mining, modeling and interactive visualization, into an end-to-end discovery and continuous innovation process powered by human and automated learning. This unifying goal requires collecting and integrating topics which are usually dissected into books dedicated to different areas" and also in the YouTube it's possible to see a more personal description:
The concept of Reactive Business Intelligence introduced on the book is focused in four main areas: Data Mining, Models, Visualization and Feedback/Learning by software and people.
Throughout the book can be seen huge amount of intuitive pictures that support a fast learning, mainly in some topics often difficult to understand. Some examples can be seen in the official website, but I selected right now some of them for you:
Some points that I think could be improved/changed:
- Reduce the references to the visualization tool used (Grapheur) or add a new one more intuitive.
- More alignment between amazing book content to "real world" business cases
You can buy the book at official website!
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First reported last week, the world's largest vintage and antique motorcycle auction, the 26th annual Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction is slated for Jan. 25-28, 2017, at South Point Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas. The previous story highlighted one-of-a-kind Japanese bikes including names such as Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki
Also being featured in the auction, two major collections from a Gasser-racing legend and a major East Coast collector which are expected to turn heads this weekend.
The first of the two collections hails from Jack "The Bear" Coonrod, a Gasser-racing legend, featuring 20 vintage machines from early American makes to later models from across the pond. Among featured consignments from Coonrod's collection are a 1973 Triumph X-75 Hurricane (Lot F107), from the model's first and only year of production, a 1912 Indian Board Track Racer (Lot S116) assembled by Coonrod himself, and a 1915 Harley-Davidson 11F Twin (F108), the first year Harley-Davidson motorcycles featured a three-speed transmission and an engine-driven oil pump.
The second collection features 78 motorcycles from a Major East Coast Collection, ranging from Harley-Davidsons and Indians to a vast selection of motocross machines of varying vintage. Featured consignments from the Major East Coast Collection include two new-in-crate 1992 Harley-Davidson Daytona 50th Anniversary motorcycles (Lots F220 and F269), a 1931 Henderson KJ "Streamline" Four (Lot S151) from the final year of production, and a 1981 Maico 490 Mega 2 (Lot F245), a one-year-only model considered by many in the motocross industry to be the best open-class motocross machine ever built.
Readers who are tempted by the classic motorcycles being featured can register for Mecum Las Vegas 2017 online in advance for $100, $200 at the auction, both include admission for two to each auction day. Bikers in the area who just want to check out the bikes, general admission tickets are available in advance online for $20 per person, per day, and for $30 at the door and online once the auction begins. Four-day passes are available for $60. Children younger than 12 receive complimentary admission.
Finally, if a biker can't make it, they can watch a live stream of the entire auction which will be presented online.


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Following a decision made earlier today by the local branch representatives of Unite, the industrial action planned for Friday which was to involve some of our CT Plus staff has been cancelled.
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10 Health Benefits Of Carrot Juice
Carrot is very healthy and tasty vegetable, it is taken by the people in the form of salad,juice or vegetables. Carrot is good source of vitamins B, C, D, E, G, and K but Vitamin A in it found in abundant amount.
Carrot juice is awesome in taste and alongwith taste it is very healthy. Amazing thing about carrot juice is this that its molecule resembles to blood molecule.
Below I am writing down 10 carrot juice's health benefits.
1. Carrot juice is helpful in improving and maintaining the bone structure of teeth.
2. Carrot juice enhances milk quality in nursing mothers.
3. Carrot juice is natural solvent of ulcerous and cancerous conditions.
4. Carrot juice is helpful in preventing infections of the eyes and throat.
5. Carrot juice is also helpful in preventing infections of tonsils and sinuses and the respiratory organs.
6. Carrot juice is helpful in normalizing the weight.
7. Carrot juice helps against dry skin,dermatitis, and other skin blemishes.
8. Cleansing effect of Vitamin A makes carrot juice beneficial to liver.
9. Carrot juice enriched with essential oils which is very helpful in good digestion and helpful in acne.
10. Carrot juice contains potassium which helps against cholesterol.
So carrot juice is very healthy for our health, include it in your daily routine and enjoy a healthy life.
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True story of Raymond D. Clements who was born into a large family in a goldmining town in Central Queensland, Australia, after the end of the Second World War. He grew up with miners, stockman, drovers, and took to the road early in his life. Left school at 13 years and worked and taught himself to do all kinds of jobs with skill; using explosives, blast hole drilling, earthmoving machinery, underground mining, mustering wild cattle, sheep droving, horsebreaking, cattle fencing and catching wild bulls with a rope of a Toyota Jeep. Conscripted for National service, sent to war in Vietnam as a Forward Scout in the Australian army. Came back a changed man, but still had the wanderlust and spirit of travel and adventure. Worked and traveled far and wide across the outback of Australia; in later years went backpacking around the world on many trips. Did a bungy jump in Chiangmai, Northern Thailand, at the age of 59. Later married a young Thai woman 30 years younger and is now happily retired with his young wife and baby daughter. He says, 'Life is what you make it!'


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One of the tracks I went to at New Word Alive was called "Right With God" – a tour through the doctrine of justification by Mike Reeves, who works for UCCF. We started off in the second century AD and went through to modern-day debates over the doctrine raised by the New Perspective on Paul and the Federal Vision. I'm hoping the talks will be downloadable from the New Word Alive site or Theology Network soon – they are extremelyworthwhile. (This is also worth listening to – a chat with John Piper on the subject of Justification and the NPP) In the meantime, I thought I would blog some of the more interesting things I learnt!
Often we assume some kind of simplistic view of church history – something like 'the early church fathers corrupted the message of the apostles until it was rediscovered in the Reformation' (not a real quote!) but things aren't so simple. Even by the second century there was a diversity in views of justification in the church – ranging from the sublime to the heretical. Reeves pointed out particularly the works-righteousness in Mandate 6 of the Shepherd of Hermas, (the two angels thing seems to have made it directly into the Qur'an – 50:17) which is even more pronounced in Mandate 7 – "Every creature feareth the Lord, but not every one keepeth His commandments. Those then that fear Him and keep His commandments, they have life unto God; but they that keep not His commandments have no life in them" which couldn't be further from the joyful theology of the New Testament.
But often too, Protestants can think of Augustine as being a Protestant because of his emphasis on original sin and his battle against Pelagianism. Yet he also provides the basis for the Roman Catholic doctrine of justification based upon the "infused righteousness of God" by putting primacy on Romans 5:5 in defining justification (understanding the "love of God" poured into our hearts as promoting righteousness within us, thus making us just). This is the root of the Reformation debate – is justification to be understood as the process of becoming more and more just, or is it a (forensic) pronouncement?
For Luther, justification was a declaritive act of God, and obtained not by penitence but by faith in the promises of God. Reeves did a great job of showing how Luther's thought developed – he didn't wake up one morning and decide to found a church, and the 95 Theses where it all began are not so much Protestant as a strand of Catholicism opposed to the abuse of indulgences. Luther considered what was actually going on during confession with a priest – the priest would offer the promise of God's forgiveness, and the hope of forgiveness is not found introspectively through feelings of repentance, but in God's promises. Contrary to what some have claimed, Luther was not the victim of an introspective conscience, at least, not when he was a Protestant – but instead placed all of his confidence of acceptance by God external to himself – in God's promises of righteousness through faith in Christ. If any view is to be accused of promoting introspection, it should be Medieval Catholicism.
This view of Justification is a tremendously liberating truth – as shown in Richard Sibbes' Bruised Reed, which was very much recommended by Reeves. It also affects the rest of our theology – it provides a way of seeing God as loving rather than exclusively as a cosmic judge; it changes our understanding of what sin is and exposes self-righteousness and refusal to rely on God as the terrible acts of rebellion they are; it even changes our understanding of what 'faith' is. Faith is not a surrogate work or something we need to work hard at to "do". If it were an inner resource then it would be sin, according to Luther, so "have I got enough faith?" is precisely the wrong question for the Christian to ask herself. Faith is a passive thing on this understanding – it is receiving the promises of God; taking God seriously in what he says. For Protestants, it is God's Word which saves, not the strength of our faith. I wonder whether we do a good job of communicating this when we talk about "faith alone"? The faith-as-a-surrogate-work misunderstanding is one I've come across from a lot of people, including people who otherwise know their Bibles and Church History as well as anyone.


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We became a Specialist Sports College in September 2010. The department consists of 8 staff that have a variety of roles in the school and the specialism. In our OFSTED (October 2010) inspection the following observations were made;
"The school has a strong history of sport and students take part in a wide range of sports. In the exemplary Year 7 student inter-form rugby competition, students played a big part in managing themselves very well and also in the management of the event, demonstrating a very cooperative culture and a high level of maturity and commitment, recording results as well as ensuring they were prepared for the many games, including warming up and team tactics. Teachers present refereed and coached the matches to ensure students enjoyed and progressed according to their own needs. The high level of activity and enjoyment demonstrated how well students adopt healthy lifestyles and take responsibility for their own health."
The school enjoys extensive sporting facilities including 3 grass rugby pitches, 3 grass football pitches, a full size sports hall, a new Sports Hall complex with combined Fitness suite and studios, and a new 3G Artificial Grass Football Pitch Facility.
The department through the curriculum aims to provide students with a broad and balanced curriculum with pupils experience a wide range of team games, racket sports and athletic activities. This is supported with our outdoor education and fitness training modules that help pupils develop positive attitudes towards maintaining a healthy lifestyle in future life.
Students are encouraged to work hard within their lessons and expand their knowledge and skills in the vast extra-curricular programme. Extra-curricular provision is wide and varied and all students have the opportunity to participate at their own level in both competitive and recreational activities. Successes range from local and regional to national and even international.
The department offers examinations in GCSE Physical Education and additional vocational qualifications at Key Stage 4. We have a strong record at AS and A2 examinations at sixth form level and have an additional Level 3 BTec Sport course.
Sport provides the all pupils with the opportunity to find friendships and team spirit which extends throughout the school.


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Designing Vinter
January 13, 2016
The process of drawing Vinter fonts began almost six years ago. The initial spark originated from one of the many magazines I regularly purchase for inspiration in my work as a graphic designer. Its headlines were set in an extremely thin sans serif, employing the thick–thin contrast commonly found in antiqua designs.


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Mere hours after I posted a 1-minute, 8-second video equivalent of a Rocky-style fist-pump on the top of the art museum steps on my personal blog, we received a letter from our insurance company, informing us of their Final Determination re: coverage eligibility for Noah's occupational therapy.
The video was a single scene from a birthday party, in which my son is having a great time on an inflatable obstacle course activity. That single scene easily includes a good six or seven "things" that he previously could not tolerate, at all. Six or seven typical childhood "things" that we've never once been able to take for granted.
I truly believe that Noah's current state and success and behavior is directly attributable to the OT he's received over the past 12 months.
So of course, our insurance company has decided not to pay for any of it.
The rejections first started almost exactly a year ago, at the end of November 2009. Prior to that, Noah had been deemed eligible for two sessions a week ... for just the right amount of time for us to hit our out-of-network deductible. As soon as it came time for the insurance company to actually start reimbursing us for the 70 percent or whatever, they demanded "more thorough documentation" of Noah's goals and treatment plans before they'd extend the eligibility period.
Now here we are, in December 2010, still fighting for that SAME INITIAL EXTENSION. Twelve months and three appeals, and the Final Determination is the same as the first: They certainly agree that Noah's treatment is educationally necessary, but not medically necessary. Oh, and besides, there are some detractors about the effectiveness of sensory-integration-based therapy out there, so ... we're gonna side with them and declare your choice of treatment plan a bunch of ineffective quackery.
Meanwhile, we've seen just how very effective occupational therapy has been for Noah (and have no intention of yanking him off a path that's clearly working for him anytime soon). So we've appealed, over and over. We've swapped diagnoses and medical terms, stripped out the sensory goals and pushed the dyspraxia and hypotonia, and his therapists and pediatrician have probably written a damn near novel on him by now, describing his progress and goals and challenges in the coldest, most clinical language you can imagine.
Noah's always been a tough case to describe -- he's not on the Spectrum but certainly exhibits behaviors similar to say, Asperger's and PDD-NOS. More than one therapist and evaluator have described as having a "little something from all the categories, but not quite solidly fitting into a single one." But all we know is: We've found stuff that works, that he responds to, and we've seen first hand this year what happens when you pull that rug out from under him. He craters, he closes up and withdrawals, he becomes a stressed-out little ball of uncontrolled motion and tics. Everything -- from speech to attention span to anxiety levels -- suffers.
So no matter what the monthly therapy bill is, no matter what the insurance company says, I will not let my child suffer.
Our next step is to file a complaint with our state and request an independent review of the case. Basically, we'll take the company to court and make them justify their denial of a covered condition, and for telling us that the right treatment for our son is just not one they agree with, so screw you guys.
All this just to get an extension of coverage until ... oh, February 2010. Then we'll probably have to start the whole mess all over again, once we hit the deductible. Again.
The good news -- truly the light at the end of this very boring, very paperwork-littered tunnel -- is that a couple weeks ago a sign appeared in the waiting room of Noah's therapy office. The office was now considered in-network for a certain different insurance company. I didn't think much of it at the time, but then just last week my husband's company announced that they would ditching our current provider (in no small part because of our experiences, which he made sure to tell the HR department about in painful detail every. time.) ... and going with Insurance Company B, the in-network one, which (on paper, anyway) promises comprehensive OT benefits for motor-planning disorders and the like.
So. Fingers crossed for 2011. We're not giving up. Sorry, Insurance Companies, but you're not getting rid of us very easily.


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Why not try something new in 2013 or make some resolutions about developing your art skills? Ledbury Art Society has a varied programme of demonstrations in 2013 and there's two workshops. Beside the LAS offerings there are plenty of people offering tuition and painting holidays.
I seem to have increased my output lately and aim for that to continue through the coming year. As well as working with acrylics, I've been enjoying trying out the Maimeri Blu water colours I was given at Christmas and I certainly intend to do a lot more with them in the coming year.
If you are looking for tuition close to home then our own Nigel Street is offering a range of water colour courses. Brief details below and fuller information on his website http://nigelstreet.co.uk/
Understanding Watercolour weekend courses on Sat/Sun 9th/10th March 2013, and 13th/14th April 2013. Limited to 6 places, all equipment provided, cost £80 with deposit on booking of £20.
One day subject workshops as follows:
Greens, trees & foliage - Saturday 9th February 2013.
Water and reflections - Sunday 10th February 2013
Recession in the landscape - provisionally Saturday 23rd March 2013
Buildings in the landscape - provisionally Sunday 24th March 2013
If you fancy going further afield then here's some ideas to get you thinking:
The Normandy Impressionist Festival takes place from 27th April to 29thSeptember 2013 http://www.normandie-impressionniste.eu/node/1 Gites available at http://www.hamberie.com/
Brian Steventon is leading a holiday in Sardinia for Authentic Adventures http://www.authenticadventures.co.uk/painting-holidays/italy/sardinia.aspx Authentic have plenty of other holidays and if you like the idea of painting in Italy then take a look at www.paintingholidaysitaly.com
If you fancy painting in North Devon and Exmoor you might like one of the 'open art' weeks at Shorland Old Farm http://www.shorlandoldfarm.co.uk/
The Field Studies Council have launched a programme of arts courses for 2013 - See: http://www.field-studies-council.org/individuals-and-families/arts.aspx or to view the complete brochure go to: http://view.digipage.net/?id=fsc-arts-brochure-2013


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The winter took the city by surprise. A warmish October rolled into a pleasant November. All the while Delhi lay waiting for Christmas vacations, lazing on dreams of picnics and endless wasted hours sitting in sun. With travel plans in place and warm clothes locked away, us denizens of the city prepared to enjoy the few days that give respite from a yearlong summer. But it was just not meant to be.
As the year brought itself to an end, bitter winds stormed the city, bringing with them their friend, the smog. Temperatures plummeted, visibility disappeared and sun was wiped away. All vacation plans, with the airplanes they made for, were grounded. Trains refused to move and so did the traffic, which could no longer see where it was going. The city, lit a little fire, got some chai and settled in for another Delhi winter.
And yet, the denizens of Delhi are not just its humans. The winter affects us all, man and animal. It has been a while, since we've done something on Delhi, and as Suvankar and I, walked around our office thinking of what we could do next, we saw a little puppy. Peak winter is a time when Delhi sees a spike in its puppy population, and this year has been no different. The puppy we saw had been adopted by the local taxi stand. He had a little red sweater and was playing with taxi drivers, huddled around a fire that they had lit to warm themselves.
That's when we decided to do a few illustrations of the winter in the city and how it affects animals. Here are a few watercolor painting of the city and its animals. We hope you like them!


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The doctrine that we are created in the image of God gives a solid foundation for human freedom and moral significance. We do not have to resort to an irrational upper-story leap [from "fact- based science" to "value-based morality/ethics"]. Given the starting point of a personal God, our own personhood is completely explicable...The Christian worldview … Continue reading The Christian Foundation for the Highest Human Ideals
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My daughter fell in love with the salt water fish and set up and was mightly down trodden when she didn't win it. I've always told her that I was happy with freshwater tropical fish and planted tanks and would never go saltie.
But darn that TFH Magazine and it's 50/50 split, and all you blokes posting about your salt water tanks. I've now started contemplating the saltie side more than I have ever done so in the past.
It will have to wait until I finish my basement which is after insulating and finishing the garage but one can always plot and plan and research.
The fish in the biocube that the daughter fell in love with, and I have to admit the color choices weren't all that shabby either, were as follows:
- 2 - Snowflake Clownfish
- 1 - Purple Firefish
- 1 - Midas Blenny
- 1 - Sixline Wrasse
- 2 - Green Chromis
It also had rock with a torch coral, a symphyllia, star polyps, a hairy mushroom, a blue mushroom and a gorgorian for the corals. Which I know considerably less about than the fish. The fish I knew enough about that got the types right so it was a simple Google search to get the full names.
I've always been partial to shrimp so is there any beginner shrimp or invertebrates to throw into the mix? What's the minimum tank size that lot could be thrown in with live rock and corals? 40 gallon breeder (I have an empty one) big enough or should I go larger?
A freshwater tank in my house always has snails, shrimp, bottom, mid and top fish complete with plants, rock and wood. Therefore a salt tank should have live rock, corals, fish, shrimp, snails, etc. shouldn't it? I likely wouldn't get everything at once and would slowly try and work my way into things. All of this a year or two down the road.
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Appendix 24: the expert's report and notes for guidance of advocate
The Valuation Office Agency's (VOA) technical manual relating to Inheritance Tax.
The object of an expert's report is to provide for the advocate, in advance of the hearing a statement of what the witness intends to say. It should contain the whole of the substance of the intended evidence in a logical sequence. The draft report must not be prepared until consideration has been given to the schedule of comparable properties and other exhibits (see Appendix 25).
The report will normally be typed in double spacing on size A4 paper, (or as otherwise indicated by the advocate) and a margin left for the legal adviser to make notes. The paragraphs should be numbered and suitable marginal headings should be given to facilitate reference. The reference number of any exhibit mentioned in the text will be noted in the margin. Where the text of an exhibit is quoted in the report it must be suitably indicated e.g. by indentation and typed in single spacing.
The report must be headed by the LT's reference number, details of the parties and the address or short description of the property the subject of the reference.
The following is an outline of the material to be ideally incorporated, (but not necessarily in the same order) as appropriate to the particular case.
- The qualification of the witness. Here the witness should state not only professional qualifications and position, but details of practical experience in matters which are relevant to the dispute, including professional experience in a particular locality.
- 2) A statement to the effect the report complies with the requirements of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as set down in Surveyors acting as Expert Witness: Practice Statement and with Rule 42 of the Lands Tribunal Rules. This typically will read:
"I understand that my primary and overriding duty as a valuer is to the judicial body to which the evidence is given. I declare my belief in the accuracy and truth of the matters put forward in this expert's report. It includes all facts that I regard as relevant to the opinions expressed and any matters affecting the validity of the opinions. This report complies with requirements of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as set down in Surveyors acting as Expert Witness: Practice Statement and with the Lands Tribunal Rules 1996 Part VIII Section 42"
The purpose of valuation i.e. the particular task involved.
The appropriate statutory definition of market value.
The event(s) giving rise to the chargeable transfer and determining of the valuation date.
Details of the taxpayer's interest e.g:
Freehold - with vacant possession or subject to tenancies fully described.
Leasehold - with full particulars of term, rent, covenants and restrictions and whether with vacant possession or subject to tenancies fully described.
A statement regarding inspections, with dates. It is desirable for witnesses to be able to state that they have viewed the property (at least externally) recently as well as closer to the valuation date.
Full statement of the situation, description, construction, accommodation, condition and area of the property. Plans, maps, photographs, line drawings etc should be prepared, (see Appendix 25) and the reference numbers typed in margin.
Full details of all incidents or encumbrances to which the property is subject e.g. easements, restrictions, covenants, conditions, fixed charges or other burdens. Where the restrictions are statutory the provisions which apply to the restrictions. If the witness knows of no encumbrances it should be so stated.
Availability of public services at the valuation date.
The means of access to the land, the nature and condition of the roads, whether or not repairable by the public at large and, if so, whether any road charges are outstanding and the extent of future liability in respect thereto.
Planning provisions affecting the property at the valuation date - copies of relevant documents. If planning matters are in dispute and evidence thereon is to be given by another expert witness, the valuer should state the conclusions and assumptions he has made in the light of that evidence.
Reference to and analysis of comparables with all relevant comments.
Detailed comments and criticism of parties' valuation, including the relevance or otherwise of comparables submitted by parties.
Valuation - statement as to statutory basis of valuation, valuation date, method of valuation. The report should be concluded with the valuation as already exchanged under Rule 42. It should be noted that the valuation is a formal document and it should be prepared as such.
Notes for advocate
The purpose of "Notes for Advocate" is to enable the HMRC Solicitor to have a complete understanding of the evidence proposed to be given by the DV and to assist in the preparation by the advocate of the reply to the case expected to be made by the parties. The notes should include all relevant background information, including negotiations in the case, which are not readily apparent from the expert's report and other exhibits. Matters which the DV believes but cannot prove in evidence should be included.
Where necessary the Notes should highlight those matters which are favourable to the case for HMRC but it is important that nothing which may be prejudicial should be omitted. The case law touching upon the dispute should be mentioned and if the DV is aware or expects that the case for the claimant will make reference to a particular decision, this should be stated.
The DV should give an indication of replies to questions which it is expected will be asked by the other side in cross-examination. The DV should also indicate the points which may need to be covered by the advocate in cross-examination of the witness for the parties, e.g. where the DV expects that the evidence for the parties will conflict with that which the DV intends to give.
It is essential that these notes be supplied prior to conference with the advocate and the DV should include a list of the points for discussion in conference.


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David Utter provides dog board & train with private lessons. Dog behaviorist aggression expert & certified dog trainer. All behaviors accepted in programs.
The best dog behaviorist Orange County has to offer with 30 years experience in aggression rehabilitation and other behavior problems. Providing dog aggression modification, puppy programs, dog obedience & service dogs. Offering dog board and train including private lessons in Orange County, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Irvine, Tustin, Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Brea, Yorba Linda & Orange. Voted CBS News Best Dog Training School 2014.
Bring your dog to board and train with me at my beautiful estate. I can make your dog a champion dog that will obey in every environment. I teach you what I teach the dogs to retain the high quality of training. As a certified dog trainer & dog behaviorist my training will teach the owner and dog to work together. 30 years experience training dogs for rescues and dog owners located in Newport Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo, Fullerton, Yorba Linda, Santa Ana, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente & San Juan Capistrano.
Natasha Bedingfield song writer and singer. Dog training with her son. Good people inside and out I am blessed to do what I love. I work with many public figures and billionaires that have trusted my experience and client privacy. Private lessons are available at the client location in Los Angeles and Orange County. Public figures know me as the best dog trainer & dog behaviorist.
Dog aggression rehabilitation & behavior modification techniques before and after results in the first lesson. David Utter demonstrates with his certified proprietary dog training methods of 30 years. As seen on CBS News Best Dog Training School 2014. Also seen in KTLA5 David demonstrating his methods. Public figure expert witness for TMZ Fox and Inside Edition. Call for a consultation from a certified dog trainer & dog behaviorist.
Professional standards and nothing less. We care about your dog. Programs offered for all breeds and ages. Puppy programs are for your specific dog. Knowing all dogs mature at different rates. Each puppy has a unique timeline. Dog breed and age is a contributing factor. Conatct us for a consultation. Dog board and train program at our beautiful estate in Orange County. Your dog lives in the comfort of a luxurious home. Climate controlled rooms and healthy snacks. Sanitary beds off the floor. Focused private dog training lessons at your home or any location. Specific behaviors are worked on with packs of dogs or alone as needed.
Board and train programs average 2 to 3 weeks. All dog owners attend private lessons with their dog during the board and train. The knowledge transfer must be learned to guarantee the dog retains the information. Support for our customers after board and train continues. We don't like to see a dog regress in behavior. Obedience training is all done with distractions to make your dog safe in the real world. Service dogs are trained for a variety of tasks on the job. Our service dog training includes certification with an insurance policy for your dog. Renowned for modifying dog aggression our knowledge of dog aggression sets the standard. We are the leaders in dog aggression.
David Utter was certified by a marquise title holder. Dog Evolution Inc. is currently incorporated and insured. Servicing all dogs in Orange County & Los Angeles California. Specializing in family pets, puppy house training, service dogs, therapy, military, police, hunting and search and rescue dogs of all breeds.
All videos seen are not edited with several commands given one after the other. No tricks with food or toys are used to motivate the dogs. Direct communication not manipulation.
Dog training is about creating a balance between dogs and people. A healthy mind has "Logic" & "Emotions" equally balanced, looking at the root of dog behavior, and balancing the brain to create mental peace. Because something feels good does not make it right! Since when do feelings make a good coach? A proven system with decades of data may not feel good. But we are working with a dog not a human. If humans could feel and think like dogs their dogs would be very well behaved. When a dog is out of balance the behavior can be aggression, fear, anxiety and hyperactivity. When a dog owner is out of balance their energy transmits to the dog. Dog psychology is different than human psychology. People react differently to life than dogs. How we communicate to a dog depends on our ability to understand dogs. Dog and human emotions are not always matched as the same interpretation. Thinking for your dog is not a good idea. Regardless of breed and working purpose, military, police, family pet, hunting or service dog, the psychology remains the same.
Dog trainers fall either too far to the emotional side or the logical side in technique. I see the food training techniques fail when using operant or counter conditioning with strong minded dogs. Especially off leash, food training will not make your dog safe or reliable. Operant and counter conditioning work best when the handler is the motivation, not the food. The other extreme is old school dog trainers that rely on the Pavlov theory of pain infliction as a motivation in classical conditioning. Pain training is creating a robot, a fearful dog that loses its instincts to think independently to survive.
Methods used by trainers. When looking for a dog trainer you have to ask questions what qualifies the dog trainer and their methods. Is the dog training method used recognized internationally and used by government, obedience competitions and private agencies for emergency situations? Most commercialized methods seen at pet stores are not proven methods and are scientifically proven to fail in an emergency situation. Look at the ratings for pet stores and most of the ratings are 3 stars. Most commercialized pet stores have a two week dog training program requiring no experience. The curriculum is written by the pet store and concentrates on sales. The trainers cannot and have not won any off leash dog obedience competitions nationally or internationally. Furthermore, the pet stores and many trainers are not hired to train military, police and service dogs for the handicapped. Ever wonder why? The methods they use hand feeding and clickers are scientifically proven to fail. Hand feeding is not a new scientifically proven method. There is no need to rethink what nature created. The food feeders rely on propaganda playing on emotions.
Dog Evolution training system creates a thinking dog that follows the handlers rules based on a relationship with the owner. The standard of a trained dog is much higher at Dog Evolution than the majority of training certifications, schools, pet stores and private trainers. My client with a PhD in animal psychology that is the director of the laboratory within the University of California system, had an aggressive dog. After successfully rehabilitating the dog, we discussed what the university has discovered about mammals.
Dogs and many other mammals form packs with alpha, gamma and beta structures, regardless of domesticating and breeding the animals over 100 times. The mammals all return to a wild behavior, identical to the wild born species, within a week of being introduced back into the wild. DNA polymorphisms (DNA changes) took place over 50 million years ago. Our domestic dogs have been with humans for about 32,000 years starting in Europe. Most domestic dogs are relatives to the ancient wolf, not the modern wolf. This is why your domestic dog desires to chase a rabbit or squirrel and bite its head off given the chance. The time line of DNA 32,000 years ago is nothing compared to 50 to 150,000 million years of mammals existing. Carnivore behavior cannot be erased nor can you raise your dog like a human baby and treat the dog as a living teddy bear. Domestic dogs have an omnivore diet (mixed meat and vegetables). However, the dogs genetics have not adapted to this diet. Their teeth are sharp and the intestines are short. Physically proving the genetics are still that of a carnivore.
Creating a dog pack is part of the instincts of domestic canines. Dogs do realize we are not dogs. We stand upright and do not have ears like dogs. But, dogs do realize when we can speak their language and bond as a pack. Humans cannot replicate all dog language because of our physical differences. My training is about teaching dog owners how not to confuse their dogs and to speak dog to the best of our abilities.
Domestic dogs do have a carry over of DNA from their ancient wolf ancestors. Domestic dogs we cannot compare identically to the ancient wolf. But we can see many genetic similarities.
Philosophy and experience. Good dog training recognizes dogs have different personalities. Relying on one technique to correct behavior problems is not realistic. Each dog can react differently to each method. There is a common psychological thought process in dogs of all sizes and breeds. However, in my past 30 years of dog training in Los Angeles and Orange County, I have adjusted my approach to capitalize on the dogs strengths and improve weakness. I have developed my own style over the years testing my methods with many dog breeds, ages and sizes.I have worked with dog training in Orange County and Los Angeles since 1989 as a professional. I have experimented and tested every technique available with many dogs of all sizes and breeds. Some of the dog training today is simple "political correctness" and not proven to work with highly difficult dogs.
Many of my clients have tried to rehabilitate their dogs using the latest modern methods of most dog behaviorist and failed. The modern method of food feeding is not modern, new and scientifically proven, as the trainers claim it to be. Food feeding training has been around for well over several hundred years. In the circus, lions and tigers perform tricks with food reward. However, lions and tigers are not used as service animals and do not bond with humans like dogs. I do not use food training because dogs will respect the food and not the dog owner. Food training is a manipulation not a behavioral change. Standing next to the dog, micromanaging your dog with food, is not a trained dog. We do not stand over an employee at work and micromanage with candy. This is not productive. This method is certainly not productive or safe off leash with a dog at a distance.
Professionally trained dogs, such as seeing-eye-dogs, do not receive food after walking their blind dog owners across the street. This is also true of search and rescue dogs and police dogs in life threatening situations. A dog handler cannot throw a dog treat into the water to redirect a dog swimming.
My dog training methods do not require a shock collar, clicker, spray bottle, or a special leash or harness constricting the dogs ability to do as the dog pleases. I use love and affection to praise the dog, motivating good behavior.I provide private dog training and boot camp in all cities in Los Angeles (West Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Long Beach & Central Los Angeles) and Orange County (Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Aliso Viejo, San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach). Insured and registered corporation
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Here at MindArc, we conscientiously involve ourselves in bettering the ecommerce landscape as much as we possibly can. Through releasing new ideas, technologies and innovations to the market we strive to make a positive impact on our ecosystem.
So when we met Jeremy Meltzer, founder of i=Change, and our generation's social crusader, we realised we could now make a positive impact on a global scale – to help educate our portfolio of customers about this new and powerful way to give back.
What is i=Change?
i=Change was developed to create a new and sustainable stream of funding for NGO's which focus on the empowerment of women and girls.
The concept is supremely simple for online retailers to use and implement. After someone checks out on your site, your branded i=Change platform appears (click the link to see the Pandora example), where your business donates $1 from every purchase and your customer gets to decide where it goes – from three aligned charity projects.
Customers can then track the impact the $1 donation has made to the project they feel passionate about supporting.
As an e-commerce business, this brings your corporate social responsibility (CSR) front and centre, provides radical transparency in real-time, while uniquely and authentically engaging your customer with every purchase. This provides your customers with a powerful and emotional experience, while together you make a significant impact to the well-being of women and girls worldwide.
What does this mean for you, the retailer?
Many of Australia's most well-known brands are already using i=Change. While the brand's giving with every sale is a 'surprise and delight' for all customers, many have also included it as part of their branding strategy. Incorporating this charitable message into your brand is incredibly savvy in an age where transparency is everything and customers are asking more questions about the origins of the goods they consume.
Imagine if you could connect with your customers on a level that transcends seasonal products and social feeds, and fully immerses them in your core values with every sale. Businesses worldwide are moving towards this immersive marketing strategy, as it's no longer enough to show your customers a 2D image only – where your purpose is just about product. Consumers are now expecting the other dimensions with each sale – to experience your 'purpose beyond product'.
93% of Millennials will choose to shop with brands which give back. That's a staggering amount of your customer database who will be inclined to come back and shop with you again after seeing the commitment your brand has to charitable causes which will most likely be close to their hearts.
By providing your customers with a memorable experience which will surpass the usual online shopping journey, your customers will engage with you on a whole new level and will feel as though they're partnering with you – choosing your brand – for a higher and better cause.
Brands already working with i=Change have typically seen a 6% increase on average order value which easily offsets the cost of the donations.
How exactly does it work?
You, the retailer, will give back $1 from each sale. When your customer finalises their purchase, they're prompted to choose where your donation goes. It's that simple!
The customer also has the option to make an additional donation using their own funds, and can track the impact the donation has on their chosen charity.
The effect so far?
i=Change has already impacted the lives of over 130,000 women and girls in 14 countries and counting with the support of its retailers who have together raised over $600,000 – with your support there is no limit to what we can achieve to help support women's rights on a global scale.
MindArc is proud to support the work of i=Change and is committed to furthering the cause of Jeremy and his dedicated team. For this reason, we are offering to implement the necessary development work to install the i=Change module/app/code completely free of charge for all our clients.
If you're interested, just let us know and we'll put you in touch with the i=Change team to start the straightforward partnership process! You might also be interested in joining us and i=Change for an intimate evening of networking, wine & canapes. If so, register your interest here


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Hide an exercise to make it disappear from your homepage and that of your students.
1. Log in to thisislanguage.com and look for the red hat icon next to tasks in the feed on your homepage. These are tasks you have set for your classes.
2. Find the task you want to hide and click the cross button in the top right hand corner.
3. Choose whether or not to hide the task from your students as well. If you do, they will no longer be able to complete this exercise.
If you want to tidy up your homepage but would still like your students to complete the exercise, select No, just for me.
Et voilà – that's your task hidden!


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After six years of growing it out, man decides to cut and donate his hair to kids on live television
Getting a haircut is something people do everyday. But getting a haircut to change a child's life doesn't. For six years, Jared Coleman had been growing out his hair. Long, dark, and curly, his hair helped him land several acting and modeling gigs. When life presented him with a new opportunity, he decided to start the next chapter with a new look.
"Not only do I have the ability to give back, but also the ability to give back to kids," said Coleman just minutes before cutting and donating his long luscious locks to the organization Wigs for Kids.
Stylist Melissa Brown of Natural Reflections Salon has provided over twenty-five donation cuts. The reason why holds special to meaning to her because Brown lost her father to cancer in 2006. "With this being my profession, it's been easy to create awareness and giveback," said Brown.
Salon Rae in Kirkland opened their doors to us as we got to witness the anxiety leading up to, the big reveal, and every moment in between Coleman's donation process.