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1,000 signatures reached
To: All MPs, NZ Parliament
Amend legislation to prevent workplace bullying in New Zealand
Tomorrow is the big day - we're going to deliver this petition to Parliament!!
Lets see if we can get 3000 signatures before tomorrow morning.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 needs to have a specific section that includes psychological and emotional harm and trauma in the workplace.
There also needs to be a formal jurisdiction where workplace bullying complaints can be heard, as well as trained professional and independent investigators.
Why is this important?
Latest update from Allan Halse at CultureSafeNZ in Hamilton:
New Zealand has the world’s second highest rate of bullying in the workplace. Statistics suggest that over 350,000 (17.8% of workforce) employees are currently being bullied. [1,2]
However currently the laws as they stand make it hard to combat.
There is no formal process or jurisdiction to combat workplace bullying behaviours in New Zealand. This means there is no place in New Zealand to take a complaint about workplace bullying.
Presently cases are directed to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA), however the ERA can't deal with workplace bullying as a health and safety issue. Workplace bullying is a health and safety issue, not an employment issue.
This means that cases are almost impossible to win and even if they are won are not settled appropriately. For example even if you win a case you will be ordered to pay the costs of the bully’s legal fees.
There needs to be a specific formal jurisdiction set up in the legislation where workplace bullying complaints can be heard as health and safety cases.
There also needs to be trained professionals and independent investigators who know what bullying behaviours look like and how these behaviours impact people. They also need to be independent so that the “sham” investigations that employers currently use can be left in the past and all evidence can be presented.
Let’s address these problems and get rid of bullying from all our workplaces. This petition will alert Government to our serious concerns, and demand action.
1 - http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/83618177/new-zealand-has-worlds-second-highest-rate-of-workplace-bullying
2 - ‘Ex morgue worker on bullying claims: 'We've lost everything'’ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11855415
3 - http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/67597611/former-health-board-employee-must-pay-costs
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Statement Of Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney Buta Biberaj on the Killing of Tyre Nichols:
"I am devastated that once again we find ourselves in a vortex of heartbreak. I extend my most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Tyre Nichols. I will keep Tyre and his family in my heart and prayers for the days, months and years to come because their pain will never go away.
The violent criminal behavior by the five Memphis police officers is inexplicable and unwarranted. Neither Tyre Nichols nor anyone deserves to die at the hands of police for an alleged traffic violation. These five Memphis police officers chose to become the judge, jury and executioners on January 7, 2023. And now they will face the consequences of their actions.
I am committed to doing all that is within my power, as a Commonwealth’s Attorney, and as a human being to find solutions to ending such violence.
When I first came into office, I was presented with a case where the police stopped a black man in Leesburg for speeding. They used force to remove him from his car to unlawfully search it. Upon finding nothing illegal, they filed unsupported charges against him to deflect their wrongdoing. I refused to allow this injustice to continue, and I dismissed the charges.
As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, 'The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.' As my record shows, when it is a choice between bad police officers and good police officers and our community, I will always fight alongside our good officers and our community."
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Did Cabot return from his second voyage?
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Additional Physical Format: Online version: Harrisse, Henry, Did Cabot return from his second voyage. [S.l.: s.n., ?] (OCoLC) John Cabot's 2nd Voyage It is possible that during his second voyage (from which he did not return), John Cabot became the first European to explore the coast of Georgia.
The most compelling support for the claim is the circa AD map of Juan de la Cosa, who owned the Santa Maria and accompanied Christopher Columbus on two journeys to the New.
John Cabot is credited with discovering Canada and claiming it in the name of King Henry VII of England. He was disappointed at his discovery, because he had hoped to find a route to the far east. On his second voyage, some people believe that he made it and then came back home were he died, and others believe that he sent off on his second voyage and did not return, never to be heard from.
Cabot's second voyage. In February Cabot is given a second patent to help him prepare another, bigger expedition to North America.
May Cabot sets sail. Cabot sets sail across the Atlantic, this time as part of a fleet of five ships. from a book that he wrote called The Travels of Marco Polo ( years earlier), which was about his voyage to China (Asia) and the riches (silk/spices) he saw.
Once this book was published, many Europeans began to look for new routes to Asia. Did Cabot Return from his Second Voyage. which, however, might have been more learnedly edited, is the Cus-tom Roll from Michaelmas, I, to Michaelmas, I John Cabot at the latter feast (Septem ) had been in England seven weeks, after his return from his first voyage, yet his name does not figure in the account.
And yet, writing upon the mere assumption that the second son took the place of his father in the second voyage, the author of still another Life of Sebastian Cabot, Mr. Hayward, says: "Shortly after the date of this patent, John Cabot died, and Sebastian determined to prosecute alone the voyage, of which he had ever, in reality, the direction.
Now, inon his second voyage to America, John Cabot must have been particularly anxious to get through and show the King some better return for his money. But he simply disappears; and all we know is what various writers gleaned from his son Sebastian later on.
In the midst of an enthusiastic welcome, he announced his plans to return to his landing place and from there sail westward until he came to Japan, the reputed source of spices and gems.
On Feb. 3,he received new letters patent for a second expedition. Cabot's second expedition probably consisted of five ships and about men. John Cabot left on his second voyage sometime in the year.
He had with him four or five ships and about three hundred men. Little was known about this voyage but more than likely John.
was shipwrecked and drowned. One thing is known, Cabot failed to return from his second voyage to the "New Founde Land". under the English version of his name, John Cabot.
His first voyage took him to Iceland but his second voyage in brought him to the shores of what is today the coast of Canada in North America.
He possibly landed in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. However, Cabot returned to England without finding the riches he had been looking Size: KB. In fact, John Cabot was turned back on his first voyage due to storms, food shortages, and problems with his crew.
However his second voyage with five ships and three hundred men was successful and it is believed that he landed on Newfoundland at Cape Bonavista. John Cabot was also lost at sea with his crew, ships, and possibly his son.
The size of the payment is surprising, however, for the £ reward dwarfed all the other rewards the king made to the explorers of this period, including those to John Cabot in /8.
42 42 On his return in Aug. Cabot was initially granted a reward of £ This was followed by the grant of a pension of £20 per year (Williamson, pp Cited by: 1. John Cabot had gone on two voyages but only one of which was successful. His first real voyage was in to find a northwest passage to Asia around North America.
He set off on the Matthew and his crew was made up of 18 men. Unfortunately, Cabot did not make it to Asia although, like Christopher Columbus, he thought he had. Cabot set sail that year. He had to turn back because of bad weather and no food. Cabot began his second trip on May 2, He sailed from Bristol, England in his ship, The Matthew.
Cabot never got to China by sea. He found Newfoundland and its fishery. Some people say Cabot used a. The land he discovered was probably Cape Breton Island and the nearby island of "New Found Land." When Cabot returned with news of his discovery, the king gave him ten pounds and the rank of admiral.
The next year,Cabot set out on a second voyage with two ships and men. Little is known of John Cabot’s first voyage, and almost nothing of his second, infrom which he did not return, but his voyages in high latitudes represented almost as. Cabot persuaded King Henry VII of England and some English merchants to finance his voyage.
Inhe left England with one ship and a crew of 18 men. About seven weeks later, they sighted land that is now the east coast of Canada.
Cabot then returned to England where the king gave him a. Buy a cheap copy of The Lost Voyage of John Cabot book by Henry Garfield.
Sebastian Cabot, age fifteen, can only wait and wonder. His famous father has abandoned him at home in Bristol, England, but has taken his brothers, Ludovico Free shipping over $/5(2).

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Flash Movie Review: Inside Llewyn Davis
Hope is such a funny thing. In some circumstances it is the life preserver that keeps you afloat during the rough choppy waters of doubt and fear. When one has to wait for test results, hope is there to carry them through the days. There are times though where hope drives us crazy as if it greased the wheels of one’s reasoning, making them skid across the roads of reality and sanity. Checking one’s email account for an email or voice messages for that one call, hoping the person you just met keeps their promise to contact you for a date, as you refuse to make any plans yet for the weekend. This would be the wicked side of hope. The dictionary defines hope as a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. It says nothing about it helping or hindering us. In this latest dramatic film from the writing and directing team of Ethan and Joel Coen (The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men) hope was the only thing musician Llewyn Davis, played by Oscar Isaac (Robin Hood, Drive), had as he tried to make it in the New York folk scene back in the 1960’s. This Golden Globe nominated black and white movie was meticulously filmed down to each detail. The set pieces and scenes had the Coen Brothers’ special way of evoking emotions out of both the characters and viewers. I do not believe everyone will be familiar with the Fred Harvey rest stop oasis, but it was priceless to see one of them in a scene. If I am not mistaken they were in only one state in America where they spanned across the highway. Besides the outstanding acting from Oscar, I thought the acting was equally well done by Carey Mulligan (An Education, The Great Gatsby) as Jean and John Goodman (Argo, Roseanne-TV) as Roland Turner. In fact, I think John is one of the best character actors working in movies today. As for the story I enjoyed most of it, though I felt at times it was meandering about, leaving uncertain conclusions. The ending left me a little cold. I am not sure this film festival winning movie will please everyone. Music lovers will certainly enjoy this musical movie; at least I hope so.
3 1/3 stars
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Have a winning idea to bring people to Oxford County? Oxford Tourism on Tuesday launched a new tourism mentorship program aimed to boost a new wave of experiences that showcase Oxford County.
Have a winning idea to bring people to Oxford County?
Oxford Tourism launched a new tourism mentorship program Tuesday aimed to boost a new wave of experiences that showcase Oxford County.
The “Spark” mentorship program, led by the Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab, pairs applicants with a mentor in tourism while providing $3,000 grants to bring their tourism-industry ideas to the next level.
The program hopes to foster new tourism ideas and experiences that will showcase the county and all it has to offer. Oxford County is one of only 10 jurisdictions in Ontario to launch the program.
“We’re looking for passionate, creative people who want to share their stories and celebrate community through new tourism ventures,” said Justin Lafontaine from the Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab in a launch video for the program Wednesday.
Applications, especially those with a focus on arts, culture, heritage, cycling, the outdoors and sustainability, are encouraged from individuals, small businesses and non-profit organizations. The program is a partnership between the Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab, the Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation, Tourism Oxford, Community Futures Oxford and the province.
Applications opened on Tuesday, and will be open until Nov. 20, 2020. Three winners will be selected after a review and final pitch session.
Visit tourisminnovation.ca/OxfordCounty for more information.


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Henan Gutailang Foods Co., Ltd. is the leading shiitake mushroom producer and exporter in China. Gutailang is founded in 2009, it is located in the largest shiitake mushroom base in China. Gutailang is the well known brand of shiitake mushroom, the customer includes Walmart, Lufthansa Airlines, etc. The products have been exported to multiple countries such as Japan, America and Europe. Regarding the requirements of pesticide residue by European Union, we have entrusted SGS (an testing organization) to specially conduct 194 kinds of testing on pesticide residue for the products that all of them conform to the requirements of European Union.The trademark "Gutailang" of our company has been registered in China and enjoys high popularity in the shiitake mushroom industry of China. The main products of our company exported to Europe are dried shiitake mushroom and sliced shiitake mushroom. Meanwhile, according to the requirements of foreign customers, the product scope has been enlarged gradually to dried oyster mushroom, dried portabella and dry sliced agaricusbisporus in recent two years. Products have been exported to Spain, Italy, France and Poland, etc. all the year round. Our factory is self-equipped with advanced vacuum packaging machine and automatic cartoning sealing machine that small or large vacuum packaging will be provided as per the customer's requirements.
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Researchers at Princeton University develop robots that tidy up rooms by picking up objects and putting them away.
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Georgia Tech’s autonomous robot-player, ESTHER, shows potential to outplay humans with its lightning speed and precision shots.
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Some 30 Jews and Christians gathered across the street from a Target store in Midtown Miami on June 1 to protest the retail corporation’s LGBTQIA+ Pride merchandise for children
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Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology by John E. Hall | eBook on InklingGuyton is well known for his Textbook of Medical Physiology , which quickly became the standard text on the subject in medical schools. The first edition was published in , the 10th edition in the last before Guyton's death , and the 12th edition in The 13th edition is the most current version available. It is the world's best-selling medical physiology textbook and has been translated into at least 15 languages. Textbook of Medical Physiology is the world's best-selling physiology text and has been translated into at least 13 languages the textbook memoriam states 13,  but the online memoriam states at least From the ninth edition onwards, John E.
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The University of Portland presents Student-Written Play Festival on April 26-27
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The University of Portland presents seven short plays created by seven University of Portland student writers. All plays will be split across two nights–7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, April 26-27–each evening featuring a different program. Audiences may come enjoy either or both performances. The performances will take place in the Blair Studio Theater and are free and open to the public.

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The Hastelloy C276 Hex Bar is used mostly in structural applications because of the added geometrical strength of the hex bars. The material comes under ASTM B574 specifications with dimensions according to the EN, DIN, JIS, ASTM, BS, ASME and AISI standards. The sizes range from 5mm to 500mm with the diameters ranging from 0.1mm to 100mm. How to weld Hastelloy C276 & C276 to carbon steel www Welding electrode/ filler wire for welding Hastelloy C276 to Carbon steel or stainless steel Use ENiCrMo-4 or ERNiCrMo-4 for dissimilar welding of Hastelloy C276 to Carbon steel or stainless steel material. When depositing weld overlay of C276 on carbon steel, care shall be taken to ensure minimal dilution so save the costly consumables.
to remove any surface irregularities. Standard Hastelloy C276, which is a Ni-based alloy containing Mo, Cr, Fe and W, and an ASTM A240 stainless steel were used for the dissimilar welds. A filler wire was used in one of the NiTi-stainless steel welds. The composition is shown in Table 2. Welded specimens were examined by optical microscopy Spray pyrolysis of MgO templates on Hastelloy C276 and Aug 15, 2020 · Hastelloy and stainless steel is therefore required during spray pyrolysis of MgO due to the relatively high temperature used during deposition and the wet environment encountered. In this study, Hastelloy C276 and 310-austenitic stainless steel have been used as the substrates for MgO deposition by spray pyrolysis.
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Bethany Groff is the author of A Brief History of Old Newbury (History Press), and the North Shore Regional Site Manager for Historic New England, where she is responsible for four early Newbury houses. She is also the chair of the Historic Sites Professional Affiliation Group of the New England Museum Association, and serves on the boards of the Newburyport Preservation Trust and the North of Boston CVB. She was the recipient of the Pioneer in Preservation Award from the Essex National Heritage Commission in 2005 and the North of Boston CVB Leadership Award in 2007. She has an MA in History from the University of Massachusetts, and has published articles in the New England Quarterly and Historic New England Magazine. Bethany lives in Newburyport with her husband and children. To Purchase Book or e-book See A Brief History of Old Newbury
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Students will recall important figures and events in american religious history. Students will critique historical narratives of religion in america. Religion has played a complex, vibrant, and multifaceted role in our nations history. A documentary history is the only onevolume, uptodate collection of primary sources available for american religious history courses. A rich collection of documentary voices addressing a central theme in american history. The bestselling companion reader to the give me liberty.
Religion has played a complex, vibrant, and multifaceted role in. Noll this indepth look at religion in north america uses first person documents to trace religious. His recent books include the oxford handbook of religion and emotion 2008 and religious intolerance in america. American narratives often celebrate the nations rich heritage of religious freedom. Students will analyze constructions of religion in american history. World religions in america download ebook pdf, epub. Ten books you should read to understand american religion. The twovolume documentary history of religion in north america, long a standard in the field, originally was put. The natural history of religion was published by hume at the beginning of 1757, after his reputation had been established by his earlier essays and the first two volumes of his i history of england. Download encyclopedia of african american religions. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the american religions a documentary history, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country.
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Flamenco, in its strictest sense, is a professionalized art-form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain in the autonomous community of Andalusia. In a wider sense, the term refers to a variety of Spanish musical styles developed as early as the 19th century.
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Exposition du 29 mai au 21 septembre 2014.
Au logis abbatial de l'Abbaye de Jumieges avec Alain BERGALA, écrivain, cinéaste, ancien rédacteur en chef des "Cahiers du Cinéma"
Un film de François LEROY - "La Chaine Normande"
Every year, in September, around 200 to 300,000 people gather in Salta, North of Argentina, to celebrate the Virgin of Miracle. Some of the pelegrins are walking from the most remote places in the Province of Salta, especially the miners from the Puna (Argentinian Altiplano) who work in the mines located in the salt lakes of Hombre Muerto and Centenario. The miners walk 300 km in 6 days to reach the capital, crossing the high planes of the Argentinian Puna. They transport the holy images of the Virgin through deserts and deep valleys although tough conditions (wind and cold). The french author, Christophe Thillier, walked along with the miners, from these remote areas to Salta city to witness this pilgrimage and share the miners's experience. Using analogic photography, black & white films and panoramic format camera (XPAN, Hasselblad), the author tries to restitute as much as possible the smallness of Man within the large scale landscapes of the Andes. Black and white photography is voluntary the author's choice who also wanted to translate the feeling of total dispossess and humility which will lead the pilgrim to the end of his spiritual path.


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By A.R. Shaw | September 9, 2020 | Two of the biggest names in R&B and soul music will face off in the next Verzuz battle.On Monday evening, Sept. 8, 2020, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland posted a flyer on Instagram that revealed an upcoming Verzuz battle between legendary singers Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle.
“Y’all gotta get dressed up in ya Sunday’s best for this classic affair,” Swizz Beatz tweeted when announcing the event, which will take place on Sept. 13 on Instagram and Apple TV.
Both singers began their careers in the early 1960s and were prominent figures in the music industry for decades by releasing a multitude of hit records and winning awards for their work.
LaBelle and Knight recorded two songs together in 1991 — “Superwoman” and “I Don’t Do Duets.”
Their battle will likely be one of the more significant Verzuz events since the Swizz Beatz and Timbaland creation began in March to serve as a divergent from the pandemic.
Top Verzuz battles included Monica vs. Brandy; Teddy Riley vs. Babyface; Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott and Snoop Dogg vs. DMX, to name a few.
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The Differential Impact of State-Local Tax Incentives on Small versus Large Firms
United States Small Business Administration
Office of Advocacy
The Differential Impact of State-Local Tax Incentives
on Small versus Large Firms
by James A. Papke
1995. 167p. Dr. James A. Papke, West Lafayette, IN 47906 under contract no. SBA8138OA94
The use of public funds to finance state economic development tax incentives is an important and controversial policy issue. In debates about the effectiveness of subsidies in influencing investment location, inter-business equity is a recurring theme. Small domestic firms protest that tax incentives benefit primarily large multi-state corporations. This study examines several dimensions of the proposition that small businesses are treated unequally by business tax structures at the state and local levels.
The goals of the analysis are to offer an alternative way of evaluating the impact of state and local business tax policy on small versus large firms, to focus attention on the major types of tax incentives shaping the current economic development agenda, and to illustrate the application of comparative tax burden analysis for the benefit of citizens and government decision makers.
Scope and Methodology
The research progressed through four stages: the development of a conceptual framework for the investment location decision; the formulation of a firm-relevant measure for comparing the incentive effects of differential tax burdens across jurisdictions and firm sizes; application of the measure to the tax structures of the six states in the U.S. Small Business Administration's Region V; and discussion of the study's policy implications.
The major determinants of comparative tax burdens are firm operating characteristics, particularly the composition and location of capital assets and the geographic distribution of product sales. The relevant standard for measuring the incentive effects of tax-cost differentials is the after-tax rate of return on an incremental investment. This measure captures the combined weight and interrelationships of federal, state, and local taxes with respect to capital income in the context of the investment decision process.
- State and local taxes account for approximately one-third of the combined federal, state, and local tax burden. Their effects on business investment, therefore, are not trivial.
- General tax incentives(e.g., investment tax credits and property tax abatements)have only marginal effects on the net returns from new investment.
- The distribution of tax burdens across firm size and industry type appears to be converging toward regional equality. The implicit policy of business tax collaboration is explained by competitive emulation and defensive strategies for retaining domestic firms and the leveling effect of the deductibility of state business taxes from the federal income tax.
- Removing the state and local tax deduction from the federal tax computation results in a significant increase in tax differentials across jurisdictions and firm sizes. Absent the current federal offset provision, the tax-bidding war between the states for plant location would escalate.
- No consistent evidence emerges to support the proposition that small firms are disadvantaged relative to large companies in their state and local business tax burdens under the current system. The tax costs on prospective investment projects are approximately equal across firm size and industry.
- Federal tax reform proposals for a flat tax, general sales tax, or universal savings allowance tax system would significantly disadvantage small business enterprises unless some special provisions were made for the deduction of state and local taxes.
- Absent deductibility and graduated rates, small firms would be differentially handicapped in their ability to invest.
- General tax provisions such as the apportionment formula and the treatment of sales under corporate income taxes are more quantitatively significant than tax preferences.
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Wireless Headphones a History for newbies
History of Wireless HeadPhones
Have you ever had the wire of your headphones get stuck in a completely random object (that you didn’t even know was there)? Did it grind your gears? Well, some wise sciency techy guy might have experienced it too and thought, “Damnit, I need to get rid of these God-forsaken wires,” And that’s how wireless headphones came into being.
I am just kidding. The first wireless headphones were made in 1920 by Nathaniel Baldwin, and were the only method electrical audios were heard before the development of amplifiers. However, fast forward to now, and they have solved the issue of headphone wires being entangled to hell. So thanks, Nathaniel Baldwin.
Where did they get their name from?
Do you know where they got their name from? Bluetooth got its name from Harald “Blatant” who once united fighting Viking tribes, and then welcomed them to Denmark. And headphones because they are like phones. They are worn on the head. Makes sense.
The Bluetooth headphones were thrown in the mainstream industry, especially after Apple removed the headphone jack from their devices. Then, companies like Motorola and HTC thought it was a good idea to follow suit. Well, even if you don’t own any one of the above-mentioned brands, there are certain things you can look for in a pair before buying one.
Things to consider
- First of all, you need to get a Bluetooth pair if you have a phone that does not feature a headphone jack. In that case, buying one becomes a necessity. Because you are not able to use a USB C headphone dongle if you are charging your phone at the same time. So to avoid the unnecessary hassle, get a Bluetooth headphone pair.
- The sound quality. You can check the quality by running an audio check on the headphones before you buy them. That will give you some idea about their quality. Make sure you do that before the purchase.
- 3Wireless headphones feature their rechargeable battery, and their battery life depends on that. Good battery life is going to provide you with long term lease.
- Wireless headphones vs. wired headphones; a comparison
- Wireless headphones don’t have wires that get caught up in everything. One point to wireless headphones.
There are many other differences, too, which are as follows:
- Battery: Wireless headphones have a limitation of use due to the battery. Wired headphones do not have any battery limitations so that it will not be an issue.
- Portability: They are both equally convenient when it comes to portability. Some may be more convenient, but that solely depends upon their design, wires or not.
- Quality of audio: The wireless headphones have an audio quality that is inferior to that of the wired headphones, that is the general rule. But the quality varies with brand and price range.
- Compatibility: Both kinds of headphones are extremely compatible, but a double check to see if your device is compatible should be done to be on the safer side.
- Price: Last, but not least, the price. Wireless headphones are pricier, but it mostly depends upon your range.
How to choose the best headphones for you Now we can drive ourselves crazy looking at all the best headphones out there that we can buy and chances are if you’re a fan of this channel, then you probably also agonize over other technology purchases combing through all of the specs and the reviews and...
Why used Wireless Earbuds Let’s face it; we’ve all had our concerns when it comes to these tiny devices. When Apple first announced its wireless earbuds, dubbed as ‘Airpods,’ it was a shocker for many of us. This was simply because it was a whole new concept, and people all over were confused as to...


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I have Cubase 13 Pro on MacBook Pro M1 and I imported audio (the beat) and recorded vocals before knowing the tempo of this song. So I began the project at the default 120 BPM, I will be using echos and maybe some MIDI as well in this project and have since found out it is 95 BPM-and want to set it as that. If I try changing the tempo now within the project (of course) everything is sloooow and off. If I use the “Set definition tempo” the beat (which is audio not MIDI events) is on point, but the singing is off and comes in waaay later aftter the intro event. Again after the intro event on the same track of the vocals, all audio that follows, are pushed to be waaaay later (although they seem to be in the correct BPM). If I have to align all of them individually Ill be here forever. PLEASE HELP!
Start again with a new project, set to the correct tempo;
Add your audio;
Import any MIDI tracks etc from the old project.
Never done this myself so no idea if this would work!
I’ll try again but that didn’t work the first time -set the project at 95 and all the audio was slowed down if I remember correctly. Going to check right now. Thank you for the input!


HTC Unveils One A9, The Best-Looking Android Phone Yet
Don't confuse it for the iPhone 6S; it's different in a few major ways
That’s not an iPhone you’re looking at—it’s the newest Android phone from HTC, the One A9. The new phone is packed with powerful hardware including a fingerprint scanner and NFC technology that enables Android Pay. But perhaps the most exciting thing about the new smartphone is that it’s one of the first to be powered by Google’s newest operating system, Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Up until now, the only phones using Android 6.0 Marshmallow were the Nexus 5x and Nexus 6p. Both phones were built in collaboration with Google, and they run a “pure” version of Android that has no bloatware or custom applications. The One A9 runs on a slightly modified version of Android called Sense that comes with a custom camera app, messaging app, and other software built by HTC. Thankfully, HTC has made it easier than ever before to customize and even remove some of its pre-installed software.
As for the design, there are a few subtle differences that set the One A9 apart from all other phones on the market (which have slowly become more uniform). Engineers at HTC opted to make the device as symmetrical as possible, meaning that both the front and back are completely flat, not rounded like many other smartphones. When you hold the device in your hand, it still feels comfortable and premium.
In addition to its flat design on either side, the rear-facing camera is centered in the middle of the phone’s back. The camera aligns exactly with the logo featured on the back as well. The design team at HTC emphasized how difficult it was to center the camera on the phone rather than placing it off to the side as Apple does. Whether it actually performs better is still yet to be determined.
In the short amount of time that we were able to spend with the One A9 in a demo setting, it performed about as well as you’d expect from a high-end smartphone. The screen looked great even in the sunlight, and the camera appeared to be comparable to others on the market. Of course, it’s still a little too early to say exactly how it stacks up against other phones during long-term performance. But, the One A9 was certainly impressive upon first glance, and it’s safe to say that we’re eager to test this phone as an everyday device.
The HTC One A9 is availble for purchase starting today. It’s starting at a promotional price of $399.99 and is currently available in Opal Silver and Carbon Gray. Deep Garnet and Topaz Gold will be made available in mid-November.
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Quantifying periglacial erosion in the Nepal high Himalaya
- Heimsath Arjun M, McGlynn Robert
- School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA, Department of Earth Sciences, 6105 Fairchild Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, United States
- Geomorphology SCI(E) SCOPUS
- Elsevier in 2007
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Quantifying erosion rates in high mountain environments is challenging because the erosional processes are often stochastic and catastrophic. Distinguishing between periglacial and glacial rates is especially challenging. In this study we focus on determining erosion rates from a glaciated alpine landscape where the bedrock sidewalls are eroding predominantly by blockfall. We utilize a topographically well-constrained, debris-covered glacier on the north slope of the Annapurna Range, central Nepal Himalaya, to quantify an average headwall retreat rate. By measuring supraglacial debris depths from 0.1 to 2.4 m and average short-term down-valley transport rates of 17 m/yr we calculate a yearly sediment flux of 5820 ± 1990 m 3/yr. The supraglacial debris originates from the steep, rocky headwall of the valley and we use the calculated flux with an estimated headwall contributing area to determine a slope-perpendicular headwall retreat rate of 1.3 ± 0.5 mm/yr, which corresponds to a vertical lowering rate of 0.42 ± 0.16 mm/yr and a horizontal retreat rate of 1.2 ± 0.5 mm/yr. This rate is significantly greater than the steady-state erosion rates that we determine for the valley ridge crests and sidewalls (0.08 ± 0.03 mm/yr and 0.20 ± 0.05 mm/yr, respectively) using concentrations of the in situ produced cosmogenic radionuclide, 10Be. Additionally, 10Be exposure ages of the lateral moraine crests and supraglacial debris suggest a glacial advance about 470 yr ago and a long-term supraglacial transport rate of about 10 m/yr. Using this long-term transport rate reduces our inferred headwall retreat and suggests that the up-glacial bedrock slopes are eroding at roughly the same rate. While our results do not quantify the rate of glacial erosion, the absence of a glacial gorge suggests that there may be a rough balance between glacial downcutting and the erosion of the valley sidewalls. Rates quantified here are almost an order of magnitude lower than fluvial incision rates of the upper Marsyandi River that drains the study area, suggesting that even glaciated catchments are not keeping pace with the rapidly down-cutting rivers of the Himalaya.
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October kept me hopping! I had a good time painting the great out doors with good friends. I managed to bring home some prize monies last month too. I got away to Monteagle with friends and saw some old friends from when I lived in the Atlanta area.
I blogged earlier that I placed in the Hoptown Paint Out at the first of the month. Well, I won the Quick Draw at the 2 Rivers Paint Out / Clarksville. I also placed in the Pennyroyal Exhibition in Kentucky with two honorable mentions. One in painting and one in drawing. The trip to Monteagle was beautiful and I got two good paintings from there . I can't believe October is gone and November is here!! I have two Christmas commissions I've got to get out and a few Christmas shows to be painting for. I need things to slow down just a little!
This is an adventure for me, something I've always wanted to do: to be a real Artist! So I rented a studio, lets see how it goes.


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The Pole-cat or Skunk is regarding the dimension of a kitten eight months old. This unique cat bed encompasses a enjoyable tunnel on your kitty to take pleasure in, it comes with a dangling catnip toy, and it is collapsible, making it excellent for journey. The ears and tail are often sensitive areas for most pets, so further warning will must be taken when brushing these areas. You can choose between an bizarre cat litter field , lined litter discipline , self cleansing litter box , disposable litter field , and even an excessive sided litter field A few of these litter boxes require certain litters, whereas others do not.
Spraying is a marking conduct with the intent of communication ( HORWITZ & MILLS, 2009 ), and inappropriate elimination per se, is the failure to utilize the litter discipline ( DANTAS et al., 2009 ). Our consequence agreed with the knowledge obtained from surveys in other nations ( FATJÃƒâ€œ et al., 2006 ), the place inappropriate elimination of urine is among the three primary considerations of cat homeowners, highlighting the significance of veterinarians having the ability to distinguish between medical and behavioral causes of inappropriate elimination of urine ( SCARLETT et al., 2002 ).
Cats share a long historical past with humans however are outstanding among domesticated species in largely retaining behavioural and reproductive independence from individuals. Noticing mats in your cat’s fur before they turn into unmanageable. Many cave beds are created from felt or sheep’s wool. Cats are a U.S. Division of Agriculture (USDA) coated species with particular housing necessities defined within the Animal Welfare Act and the Information for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (NRC, 2011). The food you choose needs to be balanced for the life stage of your cat or kitten.
Play aggression is normal and might be recognized by the kitten’s physique posture. The word ‘cat’ can be used for other felines Felines are normally known as either huge cats or small cats The massive, wild cats are well known: lions , tigers , leopards , jaguars , pumas , and cheetahs There are small, wild cats in most parts of the world, such as the lynx in northern Europe The massive cats and wild cats aren’t tame, and might be very harmful. Cats are wonderful hunters; even housecats can simply turn into feral and survive in the wild. From kitten care to geriatric cat drugs , consistent preventive care could make all of the distinction in the quality of life of your cat.
How typically do you’re taking your cat to the veterinarian? The Domestic Lengthy Hair is similar breed as the Domestic Quick Hair and the Domestic Medium with the only distinction the length of the coat. Scottish wildcats solely breed presently of yr in order that their kittens can sufficiently grow to outlive the harsh winter. Other pet beds are designed to give you places to jump off of. A few of these more elaborate cat beds may even be used by a number of pets. Gently lengthen every nail, trim the ideas, and repeat each two weeks. 1. Grooming retains your cat cleaner than he can handle on his own.

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So, everything started when a mutual friend of ours started to work as chef at raw restaurant. At first I was like "this is not lasagna if it has no pasta and how are these spaghetti if there is no spaghetti?" But I knew that it all was just for checking the new waters. We spend the evening talking about raw food and watching raw recipes on you tube. The evening ended by me making a raw spread from seeds and veggies I had at the moment. It was damn delicious. So that all week I ate raw spreads with everything :D I found out about cashew cream and almond milk and got more and more obsess with idea that I want to eat like that. I was thinking about getting food processor and blender... just thinking until I got this book from my aunt for Christmas :D
"Healthy and delicious Raw cocktails, smoothies and other non-alcoholic drinks"
And I believe that my aunt got it for me because it's a good looking book for as long as I know she is not into raw food culture :D But for me it was a push.
Well, I already ordered my food processor and shaker. It will be in one week. I can't wait to get my hands on it. I do believe that all my emotional mood swings are due to bad diet ( word "diet" describes the sum of food you eat and it doesn't specifically mean not eating for weight loosing purpose).
I'm more exited that I'll get opportunity to try new recipes that are easy to make and are delicious as well as get nutrient and vitamins I need since all our veggies were backed or boiled. And not many good stuff are left after that. Basically I'm letting my body to have what it is craving for and it is craving for raw food like mad.
Other good thing is that while my mate will be cooking his measl I will not have to wait till the stove will be free to use it and will be able to prepare my meal at the same time so we could enjoy dinner time together.
Basically it's a new fun thing for me. Not sure how long it will last. I'm not going vegan. I'll just be eating my vegetables and fruits raw. I'm especially happy that there is a healthy replacement for all those cupcakes and cakes.
Look at these!!!
I also have a secret desire to surprise my mother with all this tasty cooking that I know she would love.
I tried raw beetroots chips and they are amazingly tasty!! Just look at the color of this smoothie of beetroots:D
I have just a perfect glass for this bloody red drink >:)
I like that this new obsession gives me positive emotions. It's fun and that is really important for me ;)
I guess next post will be about me shaping seed bread into coffins and serving it with perfectly red raw tomatoes spread :D Oh, the space for imagination :D
I would appreciate if anyone who has experience in eating raw would share their mind ;)

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Google has recently sent out invites to its event scheduled for the 4th of October in which it is expected that the new Pixel handsets will be announced. So far we have been hearing a lot about the handsets, but in terms of looks, there hasn’t been much leaks on that front, or at least until now.
Thanks to the folks at Droid-Life, they have managed to get their hands on renders that are allegedly that of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Starting with the Pixel 2 (pictured above), the handset is said to be offered in three colors: Kinda Blue, Just Black, and Clearly White. It will be offered in 64GB or 128GB of storage and will be priced at $649 and $749 respectively, and both will also be offered with financing options starting at $27.04 a month.
As for the Pixel 2 XL, the phone will be offered in two colors, full black, or a “black and white” colorway. It will also be offered in 64GB or 128GB storage options, and will be priced at $849 and $949 respectively, with financing options also available starting at $35.38 a month over 24 months.
In terms of specs and features, unfortunately the leak did not contain such information, but from what we can tell from the renders, it does not seem that either device will be sporting dual cameras, but either way we should have the official details in a couple of weeks.


Magician and entertainer Paul Daniels has died, following a recent brain tumour diagnosis. The 77-year-old star passed away at his Berkshire home, with his wife, Debbie McGee, at his side. Paul, born Newton Edward Daniels, was a familiar face on British TV, particularly in the '80s and early '90s, when The Paul Daniels Magic Show was a primetime BBC favourite, lasting a staggering 15 years.
In later years, the outspoken entertainer and his wife appeared on a number of reality shows, including The Farm, The X Factor: Battle of the Stars, and an infamous episode of Wife Swap with Vanessa Feltz and her partner Ben Ofoedu. Paul and Debbie were an inseperable couple, having first met in 1979 when she worked as his magician's assistant. She went on to tour with him and appear on his TV show in the same role, and they married in 1988. Paul had three sons, Gary, Paul, and Martin, from his previous marriage to Jacqueline Skipworth. Two of his sons took to Twitter to share the sad news.
My Dad passed away and meteor flashes in the sky. What an exit.— Martin Daniels (@martindaniels99) March 17, 2016


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Dukey's Webpage Empire
a wise man once said...
"Don't mess with Duke!"
Duke's (sweet) Webpages:
Alliance Discgolf: a site dedicated to the sport of discgolf in Alliance, Nebraska.
Cannon Falls Discgolf: Discgolf in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.
The Sweetest Site on the Web: Duke's first ever webpage, hasn't been updated for lightyears. A webpage fossil.
RAFSA : Redfield and friends Scrabble association.
Mr. Bean: Dukey's Mr. Bean webpage.
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𓂀 Why We Love Ancient Egyptian Art (Small Class!) 𓂀
Did you know that the Egyptians didn't have a name for "art" in their language? And, yet, it's the art of this mysterious culture that attracts most people to ancient Egypt itself. Let's find out why this beautiful art fascinates us today.
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Yes, it's true that the ancient Egyptians didn't have a name for art. That's how much art was an integral part of their lives just like their gods and goddesses. It wasn't like what we do in modern times: "Hey, let's go to the art museum this weekend." Art in all different forms surrounded them in their world, just as buildings surround us in our cities and countrysides. In this two-session class, we will discover why so many people are attracted to ancient Egyptian art. We'll discuss the...
1. Art is more than forms and colors. Art is determined by a culture's spiritual beliefs, concept of beauty and its attitude regarding reality. 2. How ancient Egyptian art at its peak differed from other ancient art in the same time period, such as that of the Assyrians. 3. Who were the artists and craftspeople in ancient Egypt? And what was their status?
I hold a Certificate of Museum Studies from Harvard University and a Diploma in Egyptology from Oxford College in England. And I’ve been to Egypt three times on personalized, educational tours. I've been captivated by ancient Egypt since I was 10 years old. And I feel it's my destiny to share my enthusiasm for and expertise on this beautiful and brilliant 5000-year-old civilization with all of you. I hope to see you soon in this class. I think you'll agree that The Egyptian Room is an attractive, fun and inspiring place to learn. And, please, if you like, call me Ms. Sennuwy - my chosen ancient Egyptian name.
I will ask students to select their favorite art of the ancient Egyptians to show the class. This will be by the way of images or objects. Students can either show what they've selected by sharing them during the class - or send them to me and I will insert them into the Keynote (Apple) presentation.
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In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Search results for "Why We Love ancient Egyptian Art
- Art and Neroscience
- Art and Ancient Egypt
- The Materials Used in Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
- The Smpolism of Hieroglyphics and Color in Ancient Egyptian Art
- Ancient Egyptian Furniture
- Color in Ancient Egypt
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- Hieroglyphs to Islamic Calligraphy: Louvre Abu Dhabi Exhibition Explores How Western Artists Looked East to Create Abstract Art
- The Real Reason Ancient People Didn't See the Color Blue
There will be an informal, fun quiz at the beginning of the class (which students can download before) to see how much they know about ancient Egyptian art, and I will go over the same quiz with the students to see what they've learned after the class.
55 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
You should know that ancient Egyptian art contains male and female nudity.
There will be images from several websites on the different forms of ancient Egyptian art. These will be included in a list sent to the students following the class.
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In hip-hop culture, we tend to refer to hip-hop as a thing, a possession, a living person. It is the spook that sat by the door, the infiltrator into mainstream society, the one that blew up black culture, the great corrupter. Back in the day, Chuck D famously crowned it as Black America's CNN, an up-to-the-minute source for news usually buried under mainstream America's doublespeak. On his brilliant debut Black on Both Sides, Mos Def raps a free verse in "Hip-Hop," extolling its qualities, only to reach the conclusion: "Hip-hop will simply amaze you, craze you, pay you, do whatever you say do, but black it can't save you."
Today, though, hip-hop has become our id, an impulse that too often leads to extraordinary acts of violence and brazen sexuality followed by remorseful shame. We honor the late Tupac Shakur because he could switch from being a thug who would kill without hesitation into the wayward son of the Black Panthers who advocated for revolution and was so sick of the man he saw in the mirror that he asked on "Changes," "Should I blast myself?" We love the late Notorious B.I.G. because he "hypnotized" us with his words, then admitted that he had "suicidal thoughts," validating our own fantasies of self-destruction.
Many acts have been committed in hip-hop's name, most of them lyrical and metaphorical. Some of them are so profound that we roar our appreciation, as when Public Enemy organized a fictional prison break on "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos." Others are so horrific that we dare not speak of them, lest the rest of the world knows what evil we have associated ourselves with. Remember when DMX fantasized about raping an enemy's fifteen-year-old daughter on "X is Coming"? How about when Ja Rule condemned Eminem's daughter Hailie to grow up into a "slut" on his mixtape dis track "Loose Change"? To the listeners who read about it on MTV.com and subsequently downloaded it through the Internet, "Loose Change" sounded like the desperate railings of a fading rap star. But what makes Eminem any better when he tosses invectives such as "Bitch, you make me hurl" at imagined and real lovers on his own "Superman"?
In Hip-Hop Immortals: We Got Your Kids, a provocative new DVD documentary that explores the subjects captured in the acclaimed photography book of the same name, the cornerstones of the hip-hop Matrix are fetishized, criticized, and analyzed: cars, jewelry, endorsements, pornography, music videos, games, shoes. Ruff Ryders executive Dee Dean calls the rap game a "dance with the devil," a way to make money, get rich, and move out of the hood (or, in Eminem's case, the trailer park). It's a familiar morality tale narrated by writer Bonz Malone that results in young, impressionable children wanting to follow in the footsteps of their fathers, for better or for worse.
Malone's timeline accurately explains how big business, not necessarily the quality of the music, helped push the industry toward elephantine proportions. When the music was stripped of its humanity and reduced to the sum of its creators' obsessions, it became iconic, much in the way that Stepin Fetchit is a memorable, though maligned, cinematic touchstone. Black essence becomes "street credibility," as if black culture were nothing more than a dice game or a screwface.
Hip-Hop Immortals is all too eager to talk about the results of the hip-hop generation's success, but it doesn't reveal our secrets. A few days ago, a friend of mine marveled to me how someone like LL Cool J, or Snoop Dogg, could rap about committing violent acts on wax and still get paid to hawk corporate brands like Dr. Pepper and AOL. Most of the stars on the DVD consider this a point of pride. "We exploit ourselves," says Eve. "Why not?"
But what if you flip the equation? Corporate America uses these rap stars because they speak a language we can understand: drug dealing and addiction, pimping, broken homes, warring neighborhoods. They don't offer solutions to the community's problems. They just exploit it.
Who's to blame? Several artists pass the buck, indicting parents, other artists, themselves. But no one mentions the Faustian deal that has already been struck. It's no accident that the Fugees' 1996 The Score is the only rap album in the past decade to incorporate a thematic scheme wider than the familiar lust/crime trope and still sell five million copies. To win entrée to the fast life, we must act out the roles America expects us to play. We're "niggas"; we gotta keep it dirty and grimy. We've made it so, and now we can't do anything else.
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Call it typecasting. This was driven home to me when publicist Hasan Brown invited me to attend a presentation the Miami-Dade NAACP recently made at Booker T. Washington High School. Last year the State of Florida gave the school an "F" grade; its students scored a mere 18 percent on the reading portion and 34 percent on the math portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, a statewide exam students are required to pass in order to receive their diplomas.
You couldn't tell from the physical beauty of the high school's campus that the state is impugning its reputation. The lawns there are neat and manicured, and the buildings are clean and free of markings. Inside the auditorium the school' s eleventh- and twelfth-grade classes cheered on as local rappers Draz and Infinite, then several members from Youth Expressions, rhymed about strong male/female relationships, integrity, and not selling out (a concept Hip-Hop Immortals' gallery of stars claimed was an oxymoron). People really got into it, leaping out of their seats and even turning on their cell phones the way rock fans often lift up their Bic lighters in salute. At one point a few students tried to get up and leave, but were quickly shushed back to their seats by the hall monitors. Is that an example of a bad school?
After the show was over, I went backstage and talked to Bruce "B-Right" Wright, co-chairman of the NAACP's arts and entertainment sub-committee, and Jack Delus, who promotes events at downtown Miami's Club NV and sits on the steering committee for the NAACP Youth Power Summit (scheduled to take place May 7-9 at the Coconut Grove Convention Center). "There's so much focus on the FCAT that we didn't want to throw more stuff at them," said Wright about the performance. Nevertheless the show managed to be both entertaining and positive -- the same qualities that major-league rappers allege are corny and not marketable.
I was both inspired and depressed. If an auditorium full of hundreds of students can bounce to clean rap, then why can't the record industry figure out a way to reach them with the same content? Wright said that it starts from the ground up. "As far as what's projected on TV, on the radio, we're trying to change that," he said. With luck, they'll grow up to remake hip-hop culture in ways we can't find the courage to do.


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Christmas is almost here and 2016 is rapidly coming to a close. It’s difficult to believe I’ll soon be starting my 13th year of sharing my wilderness adventures with Sierra Star readers. I dug back into my files and decided to share my original adventure that was published in the Sierra Star on Jan. 14, 2005 - Stranded at Mono Hot Springs.
What was supposed to be a three-day adventure turned into a seven-day survival story. A group of 10 people and one dog, three of whom are residents of Oakhurst, departed on Dec. 29, 2004, for Mono Hot Springs. We wanted to share Christmas and New Years in the wilderness.
Mono is located 16 miles beyond Huntington Lake on the north side of Kaiser Pass. During the winter months the only access is by snow cat or snow mobile.
Kaiser Pass can accumulate 25 feet of snow at 9,200 feet. On our day of departure, everyone was excited for this new wilderness experience. The snow level was above normal for this time of year. Huntington Lake was enjoying the extra snow pack and Kaiser Pass was at a depth of nine-plus feet. The forest service had started their grooming of the road, which made our travels much easier. We could then occupy our time skiing behind the snow cat or just enjoying the scenery from inside.
Witnessing this single lane mountain road during the winter, as it skirts around these steep mountains, is an adventure within itself. Distant views open up into an enormous valley which reveals the western views of the Minaret Mountains. Finally we crossed the bridge spanning over the San Joaquin River and arrived at our destination; Mono Hot Springs. We settled into our individual cabins and prepared ourselves for our remote winter experience.
The next morning we awoke to over 10 inches of new snow. A few of the guests commented this was the first time they wore snow shoes to a restaurant. The snow continues all day, and by evening the accumulation was over 20 inches.
At this point in time, this new snow did not offer a problem for the snow cat or snow mobiles on departure.
When we awoke the following morning, the storm added a total of three feet of fresh snow. This could be a problem. The fresh powder will make tracking for our machines difficult, and there’s the possibility of another 48 hours until the powder settles before our departure. Even though we had enough food for 24 days, our guests were concerned because they had commitments back at their homes and were anxious to depart.
With storms raging all around us, cell phone service was impossible that day. Shaver Lake had high winds with the winter storms, and fallen trees knocked out power lines. Finally after 36 hours, our phones started working. The forestry informed us that the pass was much too dangerous to cross with the accumulation of eight feet of new snow. They estimated three to four days before they could attempt to clear the pass.
Finally we made contact with a helicopter service at the Fresno Airport and they said when the storm cleared they would fly in and drop us off at Sierra Summit Ski Resort, which is now called China Peak Ski Resort. All we could hope for was the sky to clear within the next few days. Meantime we cleared the deep snow from the parking lot to give the helicopter clearance to land. Three days later the chopper arrived. Delays caused by the winter storm forced him to land twice, once in Shaver Lake and once again at Big Creek to wait for an opening to continue.
Then on Jan. 5, at 8:45 a.m., skimming over the tall pine trees was that bird of paradise arriving to take us back to civilization. Sierra Summit cleared a landing area on their snow-covered parking lot and ferried us to our vehicles at Huntington Lake.
We had another surprise at the Huntington Lake parking area. Our vehicles had disappeared and were buried under four feet of snow. We spent the next two hours shoveling snow to release our frozen modes of transportation. Now we did have some luck - even after being buried for six days under four feet of snow, every vehicle fired up.
What few hardships we encountered were satisfied by the exciting views from the helicopter flight, skimming over the trees while climbing from 6,350 to 9,200 feet. Looking down into the freshly deposited snow, I witnessed fresh game tracks from deer and their much larger predators. For years I have driven the remote wilderness road to and from Mono, but this was my first experience looking down into the same area. Even though there were moments I felt our adventure would be extended for extra days, our risk factors were minimal and the scenery around us could make one forget their problems.
Also, I’ll never forget that once in a lifetime experience of a helicopter ride. You bet I would take this journey again.

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