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As you pull into a parking bay, you stop your car atop a large steel tray. Next, punch your code into a panel, and the Boomerang system knows who you are and if applicable, can charge your account with any parking fees. At that point a battery-powered robot, about as big as a king-size mattress, but much thinner, slides under the tray and lifts the vehicle two inches above the floor.
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Real estate developers like the system because it frees up extra floors that now can be used for condos or retail space. That potentially adds up to tens of millions in extra revenues for the developer — way more than enough to pay for the system, says the company. Boomerang adds that existing parking garages can be retrofitted, and the system will eventually pay for itself. Also, because the robot garages don’t need to be highly lit or ventilated — robots don’t have lungs or eyes — the energy savings are huge.
Boomerang was co-founded by Chris Mulvihill, who is now President and comes from a family that used to own S&S Worldwide, a major manufacturer of roller coasters and other thrill rides with installations in 32 countries, and customers including Disney, MGM, and Six Flags. At Boomerang, Mulvihill has hired designers and engineers who previously worked for S&S. Says he: “We saw that the expertise and computer control systems from our roller coasters could be put to use moving cars efficiently in parking lots.” Boomerang, now a public company, is headquartered in Florham Park, N.J. and does its manufacturing in Logan, Utah.
The potential market for robot garages is huge. The product should appeal to customers wherever land is at a premium such as airport car rental locations, universities, downtown apartment and retail developments, and even at transit hubs. The company believes there are as many as one billion parking spaces in the U.S. Even to robotize 5% or 10% of those would constitute a considerable market. So far, Boomerang, which is not yet profitable, has 14 contracts for 4,250 spaces — worth a total of $51.5 million in future revenues.
The company faces a few challenges. Will the technology work reliably, and how many developers of multimillion dollar projects are willing to bet on a thinly capitalized startup? Also, the technology is off the shelf — Kiva, the robotics company that Amazon acquired, uses similar machinery to move boxes in warehouses. What’s to stop it from getting into Boomerang’s market?
That said, Boomerang has eliminated at least one time-old parking problem — that mysterious dent in your car door.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) — In a defeat for the Obama administration over executive privilege, a federal judge has ordered the release of a secret government document dealing with foreign aid that President Barack Obama has refused to make public.
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Insolvency rates hit DIY and hardware retailers hardAlmost 3,000 businesses falling under the umbrella categories covering DIY and hardware suffered insolvency last year, according to new data and analysis released by Experian this week.
The garden centre industry, however, held onto its front-running financial strength from 2010 to 2011, and despite a drop of two points came out second only to the oil sector.
Retailers falling into the 'non-food' category, which an Experian spokesperson said included "the retail sale of hardware, paints and glass" were hit particularly hard, with 1,251 insolvencies in 2011. The figures showed 1.49% of these businesses failed last year, a significant increase on 2010's 1.29%, bringing its financial strength score down two points from 78.85 to 76.70.
A further blow was delivered to the wholesale sector, which saw 931 businesses fall into insolvency and its financial strength drop from 79.74 to 78.19. However, the rate of business failure remained unchanged since 2010 at 1.53%.
Building materials, encompassing the wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies, fared rather better with just 72 insolvencies according to the report. The proportion of business failure improved from 2.09% in 2010 to 1.96% last year.
Another sector which saw less businesses fail in 2011 than in 2010 was engineering, which Experian stipulated as "the manufacturing of tools, cutlery and general hardware." While the sector suffered 674 insolvencies, its proportion of business failure improved from 1.92% to 1.71%.
It was the garden centre parent industry - listed as agriculture, forestry and fishing - which came out near the top of Experian's retail financial strength table. With a score of 83.47 and just 107 insolvencies, the industry was just 0.02 points behind the strongest retail sector, oil. Cracks did show, however, with the sector's business failure rate increasing from 0.46% to 0.51%.
Overall, the findings showed only a slight increase in Britain's business insolvency rate, which went from 1.03% in 2010 to 1.1% last year, leading experts to adopt an optimistic take on what the numbers mean for the future of the economy.
Experian's managing director for the business information services division Max Firth said: "Given the challenging economic climate in 2011, businesses in the UK were pretty resilient and this was reflected by the stable insolvency rate during the year.
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The Jackson family household will soon be much emptier - at least if Katherine Jackson has her way.
Katherine has given the boot to Alejandra Jackson and her four kids, Jermajesty, Jaafar, Donte and Randy Jr., according to TMZ. Alejandra has been living at the Jackson family compound with her sons, two of whom are by Jermaine, two by Randy.
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In an emergency, emotions are high, adrenaline is running and people don’t have time to wonder where or how to get help. The Office of Student Wellness has answered the ‘where’ with the implementation of narcan stations across campus.
Miami University is one of five partners in the Oxford community trying to combat the opioid epidemic in the U.S. The group contains Trihealth, Talawanda School District, Oxford’s Coalition for a Healthy Community, Epiphany Community Services and the McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Rebecca Young, director for the Office of Student Wellness, said Miami received a grant allowing them to develop a response to the national problem. Part of that grant will go toward examining how to reduce harm from substance use across all kinds of communities within Oxford, including the students.
“One of those strategies among many was to make sure that Narcan was available and readily available to students, to staff, faculty as well as other members in the community,” Young said.
The stations are specifically intended for Miami students, faculty and staff, but if the Oxford community needs help, there are several resources for them.
Young envisioned the narcan nasal sprays to be with automated external defibrillators (AED) on campus so that they are near other life saving devices. In a life-threatening emergency, people only have to think about one place to go.
Individual units of narcan are also available at the Office of Student Wellness, Young said, as well as fentanyl testing strips. Students just need to complete a short narcan training on how to use it and when.
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Shelby Alford, a sophomore double major in psychology and philosophy, said she is not intimately involved with the student wellness narcan project, but she works closely with Rebecca Young and Title IX coordinator Cecilie McGhehey. It was an initiative she ran on during ASG elections, but Student Wellness was already working on it, so she joined them.
Alford said there will be seven stations on the Oxford campus and two others on the Miami regional campuses.
“As for an uptick in drug use, I would say no, but my perspective when it comes to prevention and response materials is that I would rather spend the money and it not be used than not spend the money and someone needs narcan,” Alford said.
Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) brought in Harm Reduction Ohio to do a seminar focused on narcan training. They introduced four separate methods to administer five types of naloxone — the name for the drug that narcan is a brand for. Miami uses the naloxone nasal spray, Kloxxado.
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During the seminar, Harm Reduction Ohio said studies have shown naloxone to be safer than ibuprofen.
August Daugherty, a sophomore botany major, attended the seminar because he remembers his hometown having a drug issue and was upset he couldn’t do anything about it.
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The record level of interest will see Bill Gilby, Paul Gilfillan, Andy Mill and David Proudfoot compete for the role, with eligible supporters asked to vote for who they want to represent them in the Stark’s Park boardroom.
Raith fans won the right to a voice on the board after the Reclaim the Rovers campaign, backed by The Fife Free Press, raised £100,000 towards a buy-out of the club in December 2005.
To vote fans must either be current adult members of any of the Raith Forum groups – namely the Jim McMillan Club, 200 Club, Supporters Club, Rovers Down South and Raith Supporters Trust – or an adult season ticket holder.
The polls are now open and will remain open until 10.00 p.m on Friday, June 1.
A Hustings event will be held on Monday, May 28 at 7.30 p.m in the Raith Suite at Stark’s Park, where the four candidates will each make a public statement and field questions from the floor.
The winning candidate will replace current supporters rep Gordon Adamson, a well-known and popular figure due to his dual-role as matchday announcer, who has chosen not to stand for re-election after two years in the post.
Bill Gilby, a Rovers supporter since 1966 and a former senior manager in UNISON , is the co-founder of Rovers Down South, a supporters group which stages regular former player events and which has raised tens of thousands for the club.
Paul Gilfillan, an HR professional, has supported the club for 45 years. He programme editor when the club won the Coca Cola Cup, and also created the popular and award-winning fanzine Stark’s Bark.
Retired fireman Andy Mill, a Raith fan for the best part of 50 years, is the current chairman of the 200 Club and has served on the committee in different roles for many years throughout this time.
David Proudfoot, a Rovers fan for over 30 years, is currently head of computing science at George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, where he is also head coach of the football teams. He is also Chairman of the Scottish Independent Schools’ Football Association.
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Nearby an abandoned railway, a group of young dogs had established a humble existence for themselves. Among them, a lone puppy distinguished itself by demonstrating unwavering devotion to its mother. Sadly, the older mother met an untimely end when she was struck by a passing train on the very tracks they considered their abode.
Every day, the determined little dog would return to the railway area and diligently search for its mother. Unaware of her tragic passing and unable to comprehend her absence, the young pup would sometimes come across a dried leaf and would lovingly lick away its own tears, as if trying to convince its mother to come back. This heartbreaking routine continued for several days until fate took over. One day, a compassionate young girl stumbled upon the railway and witnessed this touching scene, feeling a deep sense of empathy towards the helpless puppies. Overwhelmed by the situation, she knew she had to take action to help.
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One of the most popular questions I receive from my awesome community, is "What’s the difference between juicing and blending?" I love to do both, but for different reasons, so I thought I would take a few lines here to describe why.
As a nutritionist people are always asking me, “Angela, which is better, blending smoothies or juicing veggies?” And I answer, “Well that depends on why you want to blend or juice and what you blend or juice.”
Both smoothies and raw, fresh juices are very easy and delicious ways to infuse your body with lots of healthy nutrients, and to ingest those 5 servings of veggies and 3 servings of fruits we’re recommended to eat daily.
Juicing or blending, which is better? Whether you choose to blend or juice, you are gifting your body improved health by using these nutrient packed drinks to get more health giving, healing veggies and fruits into your body. Regularly drinking smoothies or fresh, veggie-based juice will:
Along with SimpleGreenSmoothies.com, I’m fond of a book called The Juicing Bible by Pat Crocker. It is a great resource for to blending and juicing for both newbies and veterans. It offers dozens of recipes for raw, fresh juices, blended drinks and homemade frozen treats made from these nutritious beverages.
Easy to use and easy to clean equipment are key to this busy mom, so I use a Vitamix blender and Breville juicer. They are as standard as a stove and refrigerator in my kitchen. I've recently become even more fond of the NutriBullet because it is portable and easy for kids to use too!
So now that you know the pros and cons of blending and juicing, and you tools to get started, you make the choice to blend or juice....or do you have to? Why not do both!
Angela offers nutrition counseling focused on weight loss/gain, digestive and autoimmune disorders, cleansing & detoxification, teaches workshops combining yoga and mindful eating, and helps people start edible backyard and patio gardens. To book and appointment with Angela or sign up to attend one of her classes or workshops, visit www.vitalandwell.com
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This stunningly unique sterling silver reversible pendent was handcrafted by a Navajo artist. On one side the pendent features a lovely mosaic inlay design which includes genuine turquoise, purple spiny oyster, lapis, and lab-created opal stones, which are each separated by a sterling silver channel and the entire portion is set into a smooth sterling silver bezel. On the reverse side there is a very simple but traditional sterling silver overlay design. The pendent is approximately 1.25" L x 0.5" W and the bail can accommodate a necklace that is approximately 0.25" W. The pendent is signed by the artist.
The art of inlay in jewelry was originally started by the people of the Zuni Pueblo of New Mexico, although many other tribes such as the Navajo have started to use this technique in their designs. Inlay designs tend to include many different stones that complement each other. The most common stones found in inlay jewelry are black jet, mother of pearl, turquoise and coral.
Photography: To ensure the item looks as realistic as possible and the full essence of the item is captured, all pictures are taken in natural light without the use of editing or photoshop.

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Please check my math
I put together a small system for a storm shelter.
2 ea group 29HM / 675 CCA / 205 min reserve capacity deep cycle batteries
A 100 watt Renogy panel on a tilt mount
A 10 amp Renogy wanderer PWM charge controller
This was originally put together as a power system in case the storm shelter was in use, day to day there was not a load.
Now I would like to add a 20 watt led light, on a timer for six hours a night.
Does the math below seem right?
2 group 29 deep cycle batteries = 410 min of reserve capacity = 170amp hours
170 / 2 = 85 amp hours to 50% discharge.
85 / 2 ( days) =42.5 amp hours (cloudy days)
100 watts de-rated to 80 x 4 hours of sun = 320 watt hours / 12 volts = 26.6 amp hours
20 watts x 6 hours = 120 watt hours, add 10 more for the timer =130 watt hours.
130 / 12 volts = 10.8 amp hours


Read on for the highest rated drama films to catch in theaters, based on critical scores sourced from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. (Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango.)
If Beale Street Could Talk
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
With a 94 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "If Beale Street Could Talk" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on December 25.
The site's critical consensus notes, "'If Beale Street Could Talk' honors its source material with a beautifully filmed adaptation that finds director Barry Jenkins further strengthening his visual and narrative craft."
Interested? It's playing at Century 16 Hilltop (3200 Klose Way) through Friday, Jan. 11. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Follows Adonis Creed's life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with newfound fame, issues with his family, and his continuing quest to become a champion.
With a critical approval rating of 83 percent and an audience score of 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Creed II" has proven a solid option since its release on November 21. The site's critical consensus notes, "'Creed II''s adherence to franchise formula adds up to a sequel with few true surprises, but its time-tested generational themes still pack a solid punch."
It's screening at Century 16 Hilltop (3200 Klose Way) through Friday, Jan. 11. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
A corrupt police officer enjoys all the perks of being an immoral and unethical police officer until an event which transforms his life completely and forces him to choose the righteous path.
With a critical approval rating of 60 percent and an audience score of 41 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Simmba" is well worth a watch for fans of Bollywood action flicks.
Get a piece of the action at Century 16 Hilltop (3200 Klose Way) through Friday, Jan. 11. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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The confident face of women’s road cycling: first glimpse of the new Queen of the Mountains road cycling range for women.
The launch party for the Queen of the Mountains range reminded me of the beauty and fashion press launches I used to attend when I worked on women’s magazines.
West End location, suitably glamourous? Check (in this case, an art gallery)
Champagne and exquisitely tasty nibbles? Check (lots of this, by the way).
A nice selection of kit to inspect and brand ambassadors to promote it? Absolutely.
The chance to bump into fellow journalists and industry type and have a not-for-publication gossip ? All that too.
And a moving speech – complete with tears – by the (female) founder? Got it.
As I’ve said before, female cylists are not all the same – and this launch was all about what it means to be a stylish, confident and capable female road cyclist. Every brand is a reflection of its founder, and Alicia Bamford (BA Commerce, BA Finance, Chartered Accountant – ICCA, and almost a decade in the corporate world, according to her Kickstarter page) is a fresh faced superwoman who loves cycling big mountains (we have that in common, if not the accountancy qualification) and Iron man competitions (five, in total).
Although Bamford emphasises that she is keen to get more women into cycling, at this point the brand seems to be all about riding hard and riding in style. She had the idea for it when she was cycling from Geneva to Cannes over the French Alps and it is aimed at the sort of woman who will pay £120 for a race jersey, and maybe even stump up almost £2000 for an 8-day ride and yoga retreat break with the brand at Lake Annecy this summer, or maybe sign up to the Kickstarter campaign which has already reached its initial target (“I expected the backers to be people I knew” Bamford told me, “But they are mostly people I have never met”).
The collection is, as you might expect, is driven by exceptionally high standards. Its designed by Bamford and her creative Designer Katy Hopkins in London, and produced in Italy at a factory with over 50 years experience in making performance cycling clothing, using performance technical wicking fabrics. In keeping with the mountain theme, it is inspired by the colours of Mount Ventoux: you don’t get more ‘chic road cycling’ than that. Crucially, the kit is also designed for the female form and all its curves, and the riding position.
The race jersey is made in lightweight 4-way stretch fabric, with UV 50+ protection that is quick drying and anti-abrasive (though it obviously has its limits should you be planning to fall off). The shoulder fabric has increased elasticity for extra movement as you ride, and the rear pockets are designed with easy access in mind. There’s also a waterproof zip pocket for your phone. It’s quite short which could be a problem if you’re 5’ 9” (like me) and although the range is available in sizes XS to L (size 16) I think this top is proably best suited to the more athletic figure.
The classic jersey is longer with a (slightly) more relaxed fit and there’s a super lightweight and white gilet (unlike me, women this stylish never accidentally spill their energy drink down their top, of course). The shorts are made of something called Lycra Power (so Jane Fonda!!) to reduce muscle vibrations and fatigue, with a Cytech pad suitable for 4+ hours riding. There’s also a wide waistband so no digging in and soft leg grippers to avoid the unflattering sausage legs look (my description, not their’s!). You can accessorise with matching arm warmers (£30) cap (£25) socks (£15) and a tan if you want to look like you just rode off the sports page of Vogue.
It’s lovely kit, created by a woman who is good at business and an experienced cyclist. She knows her niche in the women’s cycling market and she’s done her homework. I wish her the very best of luck, and I cant wait to see what comes next from this exciting brand.
To find out more visit the Queen of the Mountains Kickstarter site.
A plea for diversity in marketing to women who love sport.
It may come as a surprise, but the women who inspire me to ride are not the ones that many sports brands are choosing to collaborate with. I don’t deny young, smiley, pretty girls with no commitments other than an insatiable Instagram account and a yoga mat the opportunity to make some money (and I am hoping they are actually paid, and not just given free kit). But I’d really love to see a more diverse bunch of women represented too.
Of course as I’m over 45, and apparently therefore no sports brand’s target audience, then most will not consider my point of view of any importance. Then again – and bearing in mind the sums of money some of my aged 50 plus friends are currently spending on their Alpine cycling adventures – it might be worth sitting up and taking notice.
So here goes: the women who inspire me to ride my bike are the provocateurs, the trail blazers, the mavericks, those who ‘don’t quite fit in’ but who ride their bike anyway – and have a great story to boot. I also value the way they communicate that story: great writing will never go out of fashion (enough of the feel good lifestyle quotes, please).
As an example of women who make me go ‘wow, I’ll cite Rebecca Rusch: 47 year old, multi-title winning U.S endurance mountain biker, self-titled ‘queen of pain’ and firefighter (how’s that for a job description?). She also wrote this – a letter to her former self – which is just about the pinnacle of authenticity that really only comes with age, and the last word on finding your own way forward. Interestingly Rebecca is clearly pretty heavily sponsored – perhaps there is nothing to be feared in collaborating with older athletes after all.
And then of course there is the lovely Jools Walker – cycle style blogger and The Cycle Show presenter. She’s a great communicator, 30 something, charmingly quirky, and totally authentic: you just want to be best friends with her. She’s also black – there I said it – how wonderful it would be to see the diversity that exists in cycling – be it age, gender or ethnicity – more widely represented.
I’ll also flag up Sian Roberts, mountain biker and co-owner of the fabulous Oldskool Mtb Accommodation near the Coed y Brenin trail centre (I’m share the link on the condition that you don’t book yourself in when I want to be there) who let slip, over a cup of coffee, that she had been a Welsh and UK MTB elite racer – and had persuaded key sponsors to come on board when Coed y Brenin (the first and largest trail centre in the UK) was set up. You really don’t get much more trail blazing than that.
There are loads more inspiring women riders of course. Who would you add? Let me know below – and the more diverse the better, please.
I am stunned and excited to have been nominated in the Singletrack 2015 Reader Awards, in the Best Written Article category. I’ve been shortlisted for my post ‘The trouble with womens’ mountain bikes’, which was originally published on the Singletrackworld.com site earlier this summer.
Singletrack had approached me about writing for them after I published a story on this site celebrating their choice of a female rider for the magazine cover – a hugely popular story that even Rachel Atherton retweeted!
For the nominated post on women’s mountain bikes I went back to the drawing board and spent a lot of time checking facts and researching details from brands such as Santa Cruz, Trek, Specialized and Orange, as well as talking to female cyclists and local bike stores. The result – I hope – peels back the layers of marketing and gets to the bottom of why it can be so difficult for women to find the right bike. It also addresses the fact that there is actually no such thing as a ‘men’s’ bike: perhaps it is time to start using the term standard bike instead, make more sizes and fit options, and also show women riding them alongside men in advertising.
There are several categories to vote for, but I believe Manon Carpenter (nominated for personality of the year) and I are the only women up for a prize. So lets hope at least one of us gets to make a victory speech and fly the flag for women’s mountain biking at the awards ceremony on the 25th September!!
Voting closes at midnight on Sunday 20th September and (hint, hint) you can vote here or on the link to the post above.
Mountain bike magazine Singletrack put a woman on its May 2015 cover, and it’s caused a bit of a stir.
Singletrack magazine is always a good read but I am really pleased to see a woman on the cover of their May 2015 issue (German Enduro rider Laura Brethauer, about to go over the edge of something very steep). To be honest I am also a little surprised as women in mountain bike magazines tend to be noticeable for their absence. I tweeted about the cover on Saturday and got a huge response – all positive – including a RT from Rachel Atherton (19 mountain bike world cup wins to her name, and a major player in promoting women’s mountain biking) who added ‘Was buzzing when I saw this!! Respect!!’.
I love the image (by Christoph Laue), because its not posed: Brethauer is clearly totally engaged in her ride. It’s the moment we all ride bikes for and it isn’t about being male or female. Singletrack tell me that they chose it simply because it deserved to be a cover, and not because it’s a picture of a woman. This is, of course, as it should be. However it is also really heartening to see a woman represented on the front of this esteemed (and little bit maverick) mountain bike title.
As a print journalist it is also good to see that magazine covers continue to command respect: everyone who saw this and commented on it understands that putting a woman on the front is way more significant than slotting one in somewhere in the vicinity of page 36.
I’m aware that most mountain bikers are male (80%, I think) and that magazine making is a business, and that it is dependent upon entertaining its target readership. I also know that the vast majority of mountain bike photography features men. And of course, I don’t want to see a quota of ‘women covers’ to win a few PC points. But let’s hope that the reaction that this cover has generated may just inspire photographers to work with women riders, and editors to continue to take the occasional risk with their choice of cover star.


At the Embedded Systems Expo, Ubiquitous demonstrated a power strip that features a built-in Wireless LAN called the iRemoTap. This power tap can display the power status of devices that are connected to it from either a PC or a mobile phone, giving users the added option of switching the power on and off remotely. Ubiquitous has its own OS and the people at the company specialize in developing software for embedded systems.
The OS runs on only a few kilobytes and the operating system uses a serial connection. The sensor systems can be accessed easily via wireless LAN. With this power-strip, users will be able to turn off devices they had forgotten about and receive an email or tweet if the power consumption goes over a set point.


CTC Defense, a division of Crimson Trace Corporation, has been selected by the Crane Division of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) to supply the versatile LGD-645 Laserguard infrared laser sighting system for the Heckler and Koch HK45C handgun carried by members of Naval Special Warfare. This contract represents a significant number of Laserguards to be delivered over the span of 3 years and came after a considerable co-development effort between NSWC Crane and CTC Defense.
The LGD-645 is a rugged, waterproof and compact laser sighting device that attaches to the trigger guard of the HK handgun, offering instinctive activation of the IR laser onto the target
“CTC Defense is honored with the opportunity to take part in the process of conceiving, developing, and bringing to market, a completely new tool for today’s Warfighter”, said Dale Suzuki, Director of CTC Defense. “The CTC Defense team rapidly developed a product that adapts the latest laser sighting technology to solve issues of enhanced readiness, versatility, adaptability and simplicity with a product that, simply put, will save lives,” he added.
“CTC Defense is very pleased to have been selected by NSWC Crane to supply the LGD-645 infrared laser sights,” said Lane Tobiassen, President of Crimson Trace. “This competitive contract win validates our capabilities to rapidly co-develop, design and deliver critical equipment for today’s Warfighter,” he added.


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FluWatch report: December 8 to 14, 2019 (week 50)
- Influenza activity continued to increase across multiple indicators, with regions throughout the country reporting increased influenza activity.
- In week 50, the proportion of influenza B detections has increased resulting in an equal proportion of influenza A and B detections nationally. This level of influenza B activity is higher than average for this time of year and usually not seen until February or March.
- This season, the majority of hospitalizations reported by participating provinces and territories have been associated with influenza A(H3N2). Among sentinel pediatric hospitalizations with influenza, approximately 55% of cases were associated with influenza B.
- This is the last FluWatch report of the 2019 calendar year. The next FluWatch report will be published on January 10, 2020 and will include data for weeks 51-01. However, the Respiratory Virus Detection Report will be available on January 3, 2020 for weeks 51-52.
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- Influenza/ILI Activity (geographic spread)
- Laboratory Confirmed Influenza Detections
- Syndromic/Influenza-like Illness Surveillance
- Influenza Outbreak Surveillance
- Severe Outcomes Influenza Surveillance
- Influenza Strain Characterizations
- Antiviral Resistance
- Vaccine Monitoring
- Provincial and International Influenza Reports
Influenza/Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Activity (geographic spread)
During week 50, both the number of regions reporting influenza activity and the level of activity reported increased compared to the previous week (Figure 1).
- Activity was reported across the country, in 11 provinces and territories.
- 74% of regions reported influenza activity; among these 72% reporting sporadic activity and 28% reported localized activity
Figure 1 – Map of influenza/ILI activity by province and territory, Canada, week 2019-50
Number of Regions Reporting in Week 50: 53 out of 53
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|Province||Influenza Surveillance Region||Activity Level|
|P.E.I.||Prince Edward Island||Sporadic|
|N.S.||Zone 1 - Western||No Activity|
|N.S.||Zone 2 - Northern||No Activity|
|N.S.||Zone 3 - Eastern||No Activity|
|N.S.||Zone 4 - Central||No Activity|
|N.B.||Region 3||No Activity|
|N.B.||Region 4||No Activity|
|N.B.||Region 5||No Activity|
|Que.||Québec et Chaudieres-Appalaches||Sporadic|
|Que.||Montréal et Laval||Sporadic|
Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Detections
In week 50, the number of detections of influenza continued to increase, with an equal proportion of influenza A and B detections. The following results were reported from sentinel laboratories across Canada (Figures 2 and 3):
- The percentage of tests positive for influenza was 15.6%. This is similar to the average (15.3%) for week 50 over the past five seasons.
- A total of 1,272 laboratory detections of influenza were reported, of which 50.2% (638) were influenza A. The proportion of detections that are influenza B has been increasing since week 44 (October 27 to November 2), to 49.8% in week 50.
- The percentage of tests positive for influenza B (7.8%) is higher than the average (1.5%) for this time of year. The current level of influenza B activity is not normally seen until February or March.
- Among subtyped influenza A detections, a mix of A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) were detected; 60% (87 out of 145) were influenza A(H3N2).
To date this season (weeks 35 to 50), 3,762 laboratory detections of influenza were reported:
- 61% (2,291) were influenza A. The percentage of tests positive for influenza B to date this season is following a similar trend to the 2017-18 season, when influenza A and B circulated in almost equal proportions.
- Among subtyped influenza A detections (790), 68% were influenza A(H3N2).
Detailed information on age and type/subtype has been received for 3,241 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases (Table 1). To date this season (weeks 35 to 50):
- Among cases of influenza A(H3N2) (397), the largest proportion were in adults 65 years of age and older (45%).
- Cases of influenza B (1,357) were primarily in younger age groups; 63% of cases were under 20 years of age and 30% between 20 and 44 years of age.
- Among cases of influenza A(H1N1) (215), 35% of cases were in adults between 45 and 64 years of age, and 23% between 20 and 44 years of age.
Figure 2 - Number of positive influenza tests and percentage of tests positive, by type, subtype and report week, Canada, weeks 2019-35 to 2019-50
Number of Laboratories Reporting in Week 50: 34 out of 36
The shaded area indicates weeks where the positivity rate was at least 5% and a minimum of 15 positive tests were observed, signalling the period of seasonal influenza activity.
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|Surveillance Week||A(Unsubtyped)||A(H3N2)||A(H1N1)pdm09||Influenza B||Percent Positive A||Percent Positive B|
Figure 3 – Distribution of positive influenza specimens by type/subtype and province/territoryFootnote *, Canada, weeks 2019-35 to 2019-50
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Specimens from NWT, YT, and Nvt are sent to reference laboratories in other provinces.
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|Provinces Table Figure 3 - Footnote 1||Cumulative (August 25, 2019 to December 14, 2019)|
|A Total||A(H1N1)||A(H3N2)||A(UnS)Table Figure 3 - Footnote 3||B Total||A & B Total|
|PercentageTable Figure 3 - Footnote 2||61%||11%||24%||61%||39%||100%|
|Cumulative (August 25, 2019 to December 14, 2019)|
|Influenza A||B||Influenza A and B|
|A Total||A(H1N1)||A(H3N2)||A (Un subtyped)1||Total||#||%|
Syndromic / Influenza-like Illness Surveillance
Healthcare Professionals Sentinel Syndromic Surveillance
In week 50, 1.8% of visits to healthcare professionals were due to influenza-like illness (ILI) which is slightly above the average for this time of year (1.5%) (Figure 4).
Figure 4 – Percentage of visits for ILI reported by sentinels by report week, Canada, weeks 2019-35 to 2019-50
Number of participants reporting in week 50: 83
The shaded area represents the maximum and minimum percentage of visits for ILI reported by week from seasons 2014-2015 to 2018-2019
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In week 50, 3,088 participants reported to FluWatchers, of which 2.1% (65) reported symptoms of cough and fever (Figure 5).
Among the 65 participants who reported cough and fever:
- 28% consulted a healthcare professional;
- 71% reported days missed from work or school, resulting in a combined total of 108 missed days of work or school.
- 70% reported having been vaccinated for influenza this season.
Figure 5 - Percentage of participants reporting fever and cough, Canada, weeks 2019-40 to 2019-50
Number of Participants Reporting in Week 50: 3,088
Figure 5 - Text equivalent
|Surveillance Week||% cough and fever|
Online Figure – Geographic distribution of FluWatchers participants reporting cough and fever, Canada, week 2019-50
Click on the map to access the link
Influenza Outbreak Surveillance
In week 50, 14 new laboratory-confirmed outbreaks were reported: six in long term care facilities, three in an acute care facility, one in a school/daycare and four in a facility categorized as 'other', which includes facilities such as private personal care homes, correctional facilities, and colleges/universities (Figure 6). One new ILI outbreak in a school was reported.
To date this season, a total of 62 laboratory-confirmed influenza outbreaks have been reported; 33 in long-term care facilities, five in schools/daycares, nine in acute care facilities and 15 in facilities categorized as 'other'. Of the outbreaks where influenza type was reported (58), 85% (49) were due to influenza A. Among the 26 outbreaks for which the influenza A subtype was reported, 25 were associated with A(H3N2) and one was associated with A(H1N1). Four ILI outbreaks in schools/daycares have also been reported.
Figure 6 – Number of new outbreaks of laboratory-confirmed influenza by report week, Canada, weeks 2019-35 to 2019-50
Number of provinces and territories reporting in week 50: 13 out of 13
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|Surveillance Week||Acute Care Facilities||Long Term Care Facilities||Other||Schools and Daycares||Remote and/or Isolated Communities|
Severe Outcomes Influenza Surveillance
Provincial/Territorial Influenza Hospitalizations and Deaths
To date this season, 274 influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported by participating provinces and territoriesFootnote 1.
- 69% of the cases were influenza A.
- Of the cases for which subtype was reported (164), 76% were associated with influenza A(H3N2).
- The greatest proportion of hospitalizations (40%) were among adults ≥ 65 years of age.
Thirty-one ICU admissions and three deaths have been reported.
Number of provinces and territories reporting in week 50: 9 out of 9
- Footnote 1
Influenza-associated hospitalizations are reported by N.L., P.E.I. N.S., N.B., Man., Alb., Y.T. and N.W.T. Only hospitalizations that require intensive medical care are reported by Sask. The cumulative rate of hospitalizations is calculated using the population by age-group in participating provinces and territories.
Pediatric Influenza Hospitalizations and Deaths
In week 50, 35 pediatric (≤16 years of age) laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported by the Immunization Monitoring Program Active (IMPACT) network (Figure 7). This is slightly above the average (29) for week 50 over the previous five seasons.
To date this season, 104 pediatric hospitalizations have been reported by the IMPACT network; 55% (57) of cases were associated with influenza B and 45 % (47) with influenza A. The largest proportion of hospitalizations (63%) were among children under 5 years of age (Figure 8).
Figure 7 – Number of pediatric (≤16 years of age) hospitalizations reported by the IMPACT network, by week, Canada, weeks 2019-35 to 2019-50
The shaded area represents the maximum and minimum number of cases reported by week from seasons 2014-15 to 2018-19
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Figure 8 – Cumulative number of pediatric hospitalizations (≤16 years of age) with influenza by age-group reported by the IMPACT network, Canada, weeks 2019-35 to 2019-50
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Adult Influenza Hospitalizations and Deaths
Surveillance of laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated adult (≥16 years of age) hospitalizations by the Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) Serious Outcomes Surveillance (SOS) network began on November 1st for the 2019-20 season. To date this season, 38 hospitalizations and less than 5 intensive care unit admissions and deaths have been reported. The majority of hospitalizations have been due to influenza A (80%) and in adults 65 years of age and older (61%).
Influenza Strain Characterizations
From September 1 to December 19, 2019, the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) has characterized 159 influenza viruses (78 A(H3N2), 45 A(H1N1) and 36 influenza B) that were received from Canadian laboratories.
Over recent years, circulating strains of A(H3N2) have evolved, and are increasingly difficult to characterize by hemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay. Genetic characterization is established by sequencing the hemagglutinin (HA) gene of the influenza viruses to compare their genetic properties.
Among the 20 influenza A(H3N2) viruses antigenically characterized to date, the majority (85%) showed reduced titer by HI assay to A Kansas/14/2017 using antiserum raised against egg-propagated A Kansas/14/2017 (Figure 9a).
Nearly all (96%) of the 78 A(H3N2) viruses genetically characterized this season belonged to genetic group 3C.2a1b based on sequence analysis of the HA gene. Three viruses belonged to the genetic group 3C.3a (Figure 10).
Group 3C.2a1b viruses analysed represent:
- 85% (17 out of 20) viruses that were also antigenically characterized.
- 100% (58 out of 58) viruses which did not grow to sufficient hemagglutination titer for antigenic characterization by HI assay.
A/Kansas/14/2017 belongs to genetic group 3C.3a and is the influenza A(H3N2) component of the 2019-20 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine.
Among the 45 A(H1N1) viruses characterized to date, all were antigenically similar to A/Brisbane/02/2018 by HI testing using antiserum raised against egg-propagated A/Brisbane/02/2018 (Figure 9b).
A/Brisbane/02/2018 is the influenza A(H1N1) component of the 2019-20 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine.
Among the 36 influenza B viruses antigenically characterized this season, all belonged to the B/Victoria lineage, and the majority (78%) showed reduced titer by HI assay to B/Colorado/06/2017 using antiserum raised against cell culture-propagated B/Colorado/06/2017 (Figure 9c).
Sequence analysis showed that 96% (27) of the viruses showing reduced titre had a three amino acid deletion (162-164) in the HA gene. Sequence is pending for one isolate.
The recommended influenza B components for the 2019-20 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine are B/Colorado/06/2017 (Victoria lineage) and B/Phuket/3073/2013 (Yamagata lineage). B/Phuket/3073/2013 is included in the quadrivalent influenza vaccine.
Figure 9 - Text Description
|Number of viruses characterized: 20|
|Antigenic phenotype of A(H3N2) virus||Number of viruses||Percentage|
|Reduced titer to A/Kansas/14/2017||17||85%|
|Number of viruses characterized: 45|
|Antigenic phenotype of A(H1N1) virus||Number of viruses||Percentage|
|Reduced titer to A/Brisbane/02/2018||0||0%|
|Number of viruses characterized: 36|
|Antigenic phenotype of influenza B virus||Number of viruses||Percentage|
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The National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) also tests influenza viruses received from Canadian laboratories for antiviral resistance.
157 influenza viruses (74 A(H3N2), 44 A(H1N1) and 39 B) were tested for resistance to oseltamivir:
- All influenza viruses tested were sensitive to oseltamivir.
158 influenza viruses (75 A(H3N2), 44 A(H1N1) and 39 B) were tested for resistance to zanamivir:
- All influenza viruses tested were sensitive to zanamivir.
High levels of resistance to amantadine persist among influenza A(H1N1) and influenza A(H3N2) viruses. All viruses tested this season were resistant.
Vaccine monitoring refers to activities related to the monitoring of influenza vaccine coverage and effectiveness.
Influenza vaccine coverage estimates for the 2019-20 season are anticipated to be available in February or March 2020.
Influenza vaccine effectiveness estimates for the 2019-20 season are anticipated to be available in February or March 2020.
Provincial and International Surveillance Links
- British Columbia – Influenza Surveillance; Vaccine Effectiveness Monitoring
- Alberta – Respiratory Virus Surveillance
- Saskatchewan – Influenza Reports
- Manitoba – Seasonal Influenza Reports
- Ontario – Ontario Respiratory Pathogen Bulletin
- Québec – Système de surveillance de la grippe (available in French only)
- New Brunswick – Influenza Surveillance Reports
- Prince Edward Island – Influenza Summary
- Nova Scotia – Respiratory Watch Report
- Newfoundland and Labrador – Surveillance and Disease Reports
- Yukon – Information on Pandemic, Influenza, Seasonal Flu, Avian Flu and H1N1
- Northwest Territories – Influenza/ Flu Information
- Nunavut – Influenza Information
- World Health Organization – FluNet (Global Influenza Surveillance Network)
- Pan American Health Organization – Influenza situation report
- U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention & Control (CDC) - Weekly Influenza Summary Update
- ECDC – Surveillance reports and disease data on seasonal influenza
- United Kingdom – Weekly Influenza Activity Reports
- Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection - Flu Express
- Australia – Influenza Surveillance Report and Activity Updates
- New Zealand – Influenza Weekly Update
The data in the FluWatch report represent surveillance data available at the time of writing. All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.
To learn more about the FluWatch program, see the Overview of influenza monitoring in Canada page.
For more information on the flu, see our Flu (influenza) web page.
We would like to thank all the Fluwatch surveillance partners participating in this year's influenza surveillance program.
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Leonards Mill is located in Second Valley, on the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia. The iconic building began its life as a flour mill in 1858 and is now home to a regional restaurant.
The Fleurieu region is abundant with amazing produce and producers. We are proud to source and support these local Fleurieu growers. We visit the farms where we source our produce from and see first hand how the free range animals are cared for, how produce is grown and how hard local businesses work to produce wonderful produce. We buy in whole animals and use everything from head to tail to reduce wastage. We make our own stocks, sauces, bread, butter, ham, bacon, pickles & ferments, cordials, even our own Bloody Mary mix! Leonards Mill is home to a productive vegetable garden, fig, lemon, lime, bay leaf, plum and mulberry trees.
We are lucky enough to be able to support producers who have the same commitment and passion as we do : Wakefield Grange, Deep Creek Organics, Fleurieu Milk Company, Second Valley Cheese Company, Onkaparinga Creamery, Alexandrina Cheese Co, Villeré Coffee, The Dandy Tea Co., Carrickalinga Cicada Olives, Second Valley Farm, Starlight Springs Farm Produce Myponga and Scoop SA Aldinga.
As well as supporting local food producers, our drinks menu consists of wine and beer from local, family owned wineries and breweries from the Southern Fleurieu, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills Regions.
ART AT LEONARDS MILL
The walls of Leonards Mill are home to paintings by artists who have a strong affinity with the area. Jane Smeets’ paintings grace the restaurant walls downstairs and upstairs we have Kath Pentecost’s works are on display for you to enjoy with a glass of wine. Axis Sculptures take pride of place in the garden. These pieces were crafted by Steve Grigoul who sources recycled farm machinery from the local area. Steve was also commissioned by Leonards Mill to create our bar area from recycled jarrah.


Big Brother Numerous housemates in Naija have always had extensive expertise as beauty queens. All of them have experienced travel. Here are a few examples;
Princess Mercy Atang
In 2015, she won the Face of Democracy Southern Nigeria contest.
She won the 2015 and 2017 Miss Nigeria International and Miss International World Classic crowns.
Beauty Etsanyi Tukura (born 21 October 1997) is a Nigerian reality television celebrity, entrepreneur, and beauty contender. She won the 43rd Miss Nigeria 2019 competition in 2019.
At the beginning of this year’s Big Brother Naija, Beauty was revealed to be the second houseguest to enter the Big Brother Season Seven house.
In her interview, Beauty stated that she is all about “high energy.” Will her high energy allow her to win Big Brother Season 7? We simply cannot tell.
But, what is certain is that beauty has received a number of accolades and recognitions in the past. Two weeks later on the program, she was eliminated after receiving three strikes for undesirable behavior from Big Brother.
Chinonso Ibinabo Opara (born December 15, 1995), professionally known as Kim Oprah, is a former beauty queen, television host, reality television celebrity, and entrepreneur from Nigeria.
In 2019, she entered the Big Brother Naija house. Even though everyone praised her beauty, she was evicted in the second week of her stay.
Big Brother Naija Erica is one of the most polarizing queens.
She began modeling at an early age and won the title of Miss Photogenic in Nigeria’s Most Beautiful Girl event in 2015.
In September 2020, she placed second in season 5 of Big Brother Naija (season 5) Lockdown.
This is a list of every beauty queen who entered the Big Brother house.
In the meantime, please express your thoughts in the comment section below, and don’t forget to share them with your loved ones.


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At the 1958 Springfield High School prom, we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy, the Marvelous Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts. As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic 50s hits including Lollipop, Dream Lover, Stupid Cupid, and Lipstick […]Find out more »
Actor, Writer, and Spoken Word Poet Gabriela Ortega returns to Studio C Artists with her award-winning solo performance. A richly rewarding, brightly telling two stories interwoven seamlessly and poetically shared about her life and ancestry in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Under the muscular direction of Alex Alpharaoh, "Las Garcia" returns for a limited engagement after […]Find out more »
An evening of fictional short plays, monologues and music that center around the iconic King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. From aging Elvis Impersonators to an Elvis Imitator, from a gay teenage boy growing up in small town Texas to the (apparent) invention of the famous Fried Peanut Butter and Banana sandwich, the short plays stretch […]Find out more »
A great PAINTING or DRAWING EVENT for ARTISTS. A NUDE FEMALE MODEL in a 4 HOUR LONG POSE! Paint – Draw – Food – Drinks – Music – Live Model Different Models Every Month Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 with model Jin N Tonic It comes with a Complementary BRUNCH. Pastries, Toast & Jams, Cheese, Meat, […]Find out more »
The wacky downhill event at Elysian Park will make its return to Los Angles on Sunday, August 20. While the city is well known for its bumper-to-bumper traffic, we are making way this summer and transforming Elysian Park into a bonafide racetrack. 70 teams will be selected to compete in this human-powered racing event, encouraging […]Find out more »
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We are starting our Fall season and invite kids in grades 2-12 to join us! Choral singing, community concerts, music education and fun! Sunday afternoon rehearsals in Canoga Park, with today's Rehearsal at 2:00 for grades 2-5 and at 3:30 for grades 6-12. For more info on the Youth Chorus and address email us at […]Find out more »
Find things to do in San Fernando Valley with our events calendar. SFVmedia.com keeps you up to date on local areas entertainment, whether you are looking for film festivals, fairs, bars, karaoke, concerts and more! We also keep you informed on San Fernando Valley news to local weather.


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A Cappella Groups in Halifax, NS
With pop culture phenomenon of Glee and reality TV competitions like The Sing-Off, a cappella singing groups have become increasingly popular as entertainment for all types of events. Kids and adults alike will love to hear and watch these groups who perform fresh, exciting arrangements to already popular songs of all eras. You and your guests will be blown away by the performers’ powerful singing voices and their amazing ability to create instrumental sounds with only their voices. Is that a trumpet or a drum set? Heck no… it’s just their mouth! Search for A Cappella Groups in Halifax, Nova Scotia above.
Please note that these A Cappella Groups may also travel to Halifax, Halifax, Dartmouth, Beechville, Lakeside, Shearwater, Harrietsfield, Timberlea, Head of St Margarets Bay, Eastern Passage, North Preston, Bedford, Waverley, Hubley, Lower Sackville, Hammonds Plains, Jeddore Oyster Ponds, Lewis Lake, Rose Bay, Lawrencetown, Lake Echo, Lake Fletcher, Beaver Bank, Upper Tantallon, French Village, Prospect, Hacketts Cove, Seaforth, Porters Lake, and West Dover.


...Was also looking at using water to remove the ethanol but the base blend is only 85 mon and the 10% ethanol brings it up to your 91 pump gas
That seems self defeating. It's not the Ethanol that is the problem, it's that the Ethanol "attracts" water, and the water is what makes the mess of everything. Ethanol doesn't make the poly fuel tanks swell, it's the water that the Ethanol attracts that makes the poly tanks swell (for example).
See what I mean?
Look into the StaBil 360 Marine. (quoting their webpage) "STA-BIL 360° MARINE offers comprehensive protection by releasing a microscopic corrosion preventing vapor inside the fuel system that coats ALL metals parts, including the fuel tank, fuel sending unit, valves, carburetor, fuel injectors and intake manifold. It’s like fogging oil for your entire fuel system, offering “360 degrees” of corrosion protection and is safe to use in all types of gasoline – from ethanol-free fuel to E85." (end quote).
Ethanol added to gasoline is all feel-good whitewash to make the comfortably numb feel like they're saving the planet. Just another scheme to make billions of munny.
You're best off enjoying these internal combustion engine powered motorcycles all we can, while we still can. Once gasoline is taxed out of reach for most people (at $10 .. $15 .. $20 per gallon) the joyful experience we've all known will fade to black. I've owned motorcycles that seem like they're powered by sewing machine motors (inline 4s with stock exhaust) ... I don't enjoy that experience anywhere near as much as I enjoy the thrill of the ~vroom!~ of truly man-sized hairy chested engines propelling me forward.
There is a song by the band "Rush" called Red Barchetta
. There is a stanza in the song that depicts the experience to a "T" ...
Wind in my hair.
Shifting and drifting.
Hot metal and oil
The scented country air
Sunlight on chrome
The blur of the landscape
Every nerve aware.
That's livin, brothers !!!!


This mounting bracket is suitable for the following air heaters:
AUTOTERM Air 2D (previously known as PLANAR 2D)
AUTOTERM Air 4D (previously known as PLANAR 44D)
The mounting bracket is adjustable and is formed of 3mm thick 316-grade stainless steel.
Mounting bracket measurements: 250 mm * 143 mm * 10 mm


Serving Up DNS (The Domain Name System)
In This Chapter
Getting to know the pieces of DNS
Going back to client/server with DNS
Understanding the different DNS servers
Tracing a browser request through the DNS process
Seeing how Dynamic DNS (DYNDNS) works with DHCP
Previewing DNSSEC, a new international security initiative
DNS (the Domain Name System) is a distributed system — it’s stored in pieces across the network; no single computer holds all the information. The core of DNS is the database that stores information about domain names and addresses. Think of the DNS database as a kind of Internet telephone directory. Instead of looking up a name and finding a telephone number, you look up a computer’s name in the DNS database and find its IP address (or look up an IP address and find its name).
The heart of the Internet consists of DNS cooperating with the BGP-4 protocol (see Chapter 8) so that messages travel from source computers to their destinations. DNS lives a triple life, in the form of these three elements:
On the Internet, if DNS knows an IP address, the BGP-4 protocol figures out how to get the message there. Without collaboration between DNS and BGP-4, the Internet wouldn’t work.
Lots of pieces collaborate for DNS: hardware, software (programs and TCP/IP protocols), data files, and people. Working together, these components provide the ability to take a computer’s FQDN (fully qualified domain name) and look up its IP address or ...


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Ancient Egypt was one of the most advanced civilizations for almost 3,000 years. It started out as small settlements on the banks of the Nile and grew into larger kingdoms. These kingdoms were then united into the kingdom of ancient Egypt around 3100 BC. From then on began the tale of a civilization whose architecture and artifacts remain remarkably well preserved to this day, providing evidence of a once thriving kingdom and its culture.
The ancient Egyptians made significant advances in art, architecture and lifestyle that kept them progressive and prosperous for a long time. And without a doubt, the ancient Egyptians were the best builders. They built the majestic pyramids that still stand as remarkable landmarks to this day. But ancient Egypt is not only known for its pyramids; there are many other contemporary facets that make it stand out.
Here is a list of the top 10 facts about ancient Egypt:
10. Egyptian Makeup
These days, in most cultures, makeup is more commonly used by women than men. But in ancient Egypt, both men and women used to apply full-on cosmetic makeup in their daily lives. In those times, the concept of beauty was not limited to one’s appearance; it was also a sign of holiness.
The ancient Egyptians assigned spiritual meaning to even the simplest aspects of life and the use of cosmetics, being a popular routine practice, was no different. They rubbed oil and unguents on their skin for protection from the heat. A red ochre paste mixed with water was applied to the lips and cheeks using a brush, and they used to paint their fingernails yellow and orange. They paid special attention and detail to the makeup for their eyes.
They would apply dye over both upper and lower eyelids and would also add a line that extended from the corner of both eyes to the sides of the face. It was their belief that wearing elaborate makeup would give them the protection of the Egyptian gods Horus and Ra.
9. The Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx is one of the grandest monumental sculptures in the ancient world and it bears the head of a human and the body of a lion. It is said to have been carved out of a large slab of limestone from the bedrock of the Giza plateau. Ironically, being one of the largest single-stone statues in the world, the Sphinx’s full body was only made visible in 1905, when an excess of sand that covered it was cleared away.
It has a rich history and resonates with a once blooming civilization. Even more fascinating is the mystery behind the ghastly corrosion on the Sphinx’s face which has taken place despite the superior quality of stone used for the head. The nose is entirely missing and legend says that Napoleon’s soldiers hit the Sphinx with a cannon and blew off the nose (though early sketches of the Sphinx show it without the nose well before the Napoleonic era).
8. Egyptian Board Games
The ancient Egyptians enjoyed passing their time playing board games. In fact, there were a number of board games like Mehen and Mancala but most popular was Senet. It was a hieroglyphic board game played in ancient Egypt as far back as 3100 BC. Even Tutankhamen had a copy of the Senet board in his tomb, untouched for 3,000 years until modern archaeologists found it.
The game of Senet involved two players at a time. It was played on decoratively carved boards like the one in King Tut’s tomb or simply on a board drawn on the ground. The board would consist of 30 squares drawn out in three rows of 10 squares each. Not all the squares were carved with hieroglyphs. The carved hieroglyphs were symbols that represented good or bad omens and changed the course of play accordingly.
7. Organized Labor
Many pyramids were built in ancient Egypt, so it is fair to say that an extraordinary number of workers were deployed in their construction. But the belief that all these majestic pyramids were built by slaves or prisoners is a baseless misconception – they were actually built by regularly paid workers.
In fact, historians believe that given the sheer scale of labor and engineering skills required to build structures of such a massive size, at least two types of construction teams might have been deployed, both accompanied by a skilled, permanent work force with royal stature.
Laborers were paid in terms of regular rations. Most of the workers were valued for their skills, regardless of their background. Workers who lost their lives during the construction of the pyramids were honored and buried in tombs near to the great pyramids that they were building for their pharaohs.
6. Tutankhamun and the Cursed Tomb
Ancient Egypt saw the rise and fall of many popular pharaohs including the likes of Khufu, Sneferu, Amenhotep, Ramses III, and Akhenaten. But the only known surviving and intact royal tomb is of the rather famous (or infamous) Egyptian king, Tutankhamun.
It is such an irony that a boy king would become the greatest royal treasure from ancient Egypt – a pharaoh whose rule saw nowhere near the accomplishments of many of the other great Egyptian kings.
King Tut’s tomb offered a golden opportunity to modern historians to study a pristine mummy of an Egyptian king that had remained well preserved for more than three millennia. And then came the legend of the curse that would befall anyone who dared to open the tomb of King Tut.
The discovery of the tomb in 1922 was followed by a series of incidents that included the tragic deaths of a number of people involved in unearthing the tomb. Nevertheless, it was Tutankhamun’s tomb that helped modern society unravel the details of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.
5. Cleopatra VII
Along with the likes of Tutankhamun, Khufu, Ramses III, and other popular personalities linked with ancient Egypt, Cleopatra has a special place. But even though she was born in Alexandria and eventually went on to become the last of the Egyptian pharaohs, she was actually descended from a long line of Greek Macedonians.
In fact, she had a direct association with the Ptolemaic dynasty that ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC, a ruling fraternity whose cultural roots had a noticeably Greek flavor. A clever tactician, she had her half-sister killed to eliminate any possible threat to her ascension. She also had an affair with Julius Caesar, a relationship that proved to be fruitful as he significantly aided her in her quest to become a pharaoh.
Even her burial is the stuff of legend. It is said she was buried by her husband Mark Antony somewhere in Egypt, but no one knows the exact location to this day.
4. Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Egyptian hieroglyphs were the formal writing method used by the ancient Egyptians, a writing system that was basically a combination of icons and native alphabetical elements. We are used to a writing system based on 26 letters, but ancient Egyptian writers and stonemasons used more than 2,000 hieroglyphic characters. One of the oldest writing systems to have existed in the history of human civilization, the hieroglyphs, were used to represent common objects from daily life.
The origin of Egyptian hieroglyphs is pretty obscure, even more so since there is no historical evidence of a previous writing system on which it could have been based. Most often, the hieroglyphs represented the sounds and other perceptions of objects from daily life. Even though the hieroglyphic structure seems rather complex (they are further divided into three categories), understanding its system is relatively straightforward.
3. Gods, Goddesses, and Demons
People in ancient Egypt followed many gods and goddesses. In fact, more than 2,000 of them were dutifully worshiped. Each of these gods and goddesses had control over a certain facet of daily life: some deities were responsible for creation, some brought the annual Nile flood, and some offered protection from evil and ill; they truly had gods for everything.
The demons were considered superior to humans, but not as powerful as the gods and goddesses. The primary gods represented the essential aspects of life. Amun Ra was considered the king of all gods and goddesses. Anubis was the god of death, and it was he who took care of the mummification of the dead. Probably the most significant deity was Ra, the god of sun and radiance.
2. Egyptian Afterlife
Ancient Egyptian religion puts great emphasis on the journey beyond death. Death was not the end of life as it is, but a mere point in time when the dead waited to be revived. They truly believed that eternal life could be attained even after death, depending on the judgment of their gods. They would mummify the bodies of their dead relatives and loved ones to make sure they were able to use their bodies again once they were revived in the afterlife.
The biggest believers in the afterlife were the pharaohs, who went on to build the most majestic of tombs for their burial – the great pyramids. When they died, their bodies were mummified using the most elaborate of contemporary embalming methods, and then they were buried along with large quantities of luxury items which they could use in the afterlife.
1. The Great Pyramids of Giza
A few millennia back, ancient Egypt was one of the richest and most powerful civilizations in the world. During this period, the pharaohs had a number of majestic pyramids built. The surviving pyramids of Giza in particular are the most spectacular manmade structures ever made.
The first of these monumental burial sites for a king of the third dynasty, Djoser, was built around 2630 BC at Saqqara. In addition, there are three major pyramids at Giza, of which the largest was built for Khufu, a pharaoh whose reign was primarily known for the magnificence of these pyramids. The Great Pyramid of Giza was a construction of such proportions that it remained the tallest manmade structure for an unprecedented 3,871 years.
The rich history of ancient Egypt goes far beyond the grandeur of its pyramids. In fact, Egyptian history is so diverse and encapsulates so many facets of contemporary life and culture that scholars had to create a separate field of study for its proper research and documentation. Listed above are the most popular and most fascinating aspects of this amazing ancient civilization.

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Directory of Co-operatives
Newham General Hospital
The Newham GP Co-operative is a group of local GPs who have decided to join together to cover each other's patients out of hours. The co-operative was established to improve patient care in Newham by using local GPs who have local knowledge and expertise. A major factor in the co-operative's commitment to improving primary care has been the setting up of a fully equipped primary care centre.
Patients will be expected to attend the centre where their problems will be dealt with by well-trained and well-motivated staff, in comfortable and well-lit surroundings, where back-up facilities are immediately available.
In other words, in ideal conditions where emergency medicine of the highest standard can be practised promptly and efficiently.


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Ed G asked if I could set a few pictures of the scrambler air filter construction on the blog, so here they be. It is an interesting construction, seems Veloce' was using two standard air boxes and then sandwiching them together. I've included in some of the pictures the 1963 MSS airbox filter.
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Baseball Notes - Big South Championship
The No. 3 seed Liberty University Flames (33-23, 14-7 Big South) will square off against the No. 4 seed Virginia Military Institute Keydets (34-19, 10-11 Big South) in Game 3 of the 2007 Big South Baseball Championship at Winthrop Ballpark in Rock Hill, S.C., on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at 8 p.m. The winner will face the winner of Game 2 between the No.2 seed Winthrop Eagles and the winner of the No. 6 seed UNC Asheville Bulldogs and No.7 seed Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Thursday, May 24 at 8 p.m., while the loser will face the winner of Game 1 between the No. 1 seed Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and the winner of the No. 5 seed High Point Panthers and the No. 8 seed Radford Highlanders at 3 p.m.
The remainder of the double elimination tournament will be played on Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26 with the champion scheduled to be crowned on May 26, in Game 10 or Game 11 (if necessary). The Big South Baseball Champion claims the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Baseball Regionals.
Prior to the UNC Asheville-Charleston Southern game Tuesday, the Big South Conference and its member institutions will observe a moment of silence in honor of Liberty University Founder and Chancellor Dr. Jerry Falwell and Winthrop men's basketball player De'Andre Adams, as well as prior to Liberty's and Winthrop's respective first game of the tournament on Wednesday.
The Flames on the Radio
Wednesday's game can be heard on 90.9 FM WMMC "The Light" starting at
8 p.m. Thursday's game can also be heard on the station. In addition, the live broadcast can be heard via webcast at www.thelightonline.com. The station will carry all Liberty tournament games as long as the team remains in the championship.
The Championship on the Web
All the games of the 2007 Big South Championship will be video streamed live on the conference's web site, The Big South EDGE presented by Aéropostale. Tournament games will be available daily via the $5.95 Day Pass -- which covers all games played that respective day -- or the $15.95 Full Championship Pass, which features the tournament in its entirety. In addition, real-time "Live Stats" will be available on both the Big South's and Winthrop's website free of charge for the entire tournament.