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The Charlotte area real estate market remains hot and with that comes opportunists looking to make a dollar in real estate. I receive solicitations from investors who claim to want to buy my house weekly (sometimes, three or more per day in my mailbox). Telephone posts across the city are adorned with advertisements proclaiming to “Buy Unwanted Houses” or “Pay Cash for Your House”. No doubt, it is tempting to want to cash in on the appreciating value of homes in the area. However, homeowners should be cautious if they are approached by persons or companies who “pay cash for houses”.
This is not to say investors who want to buy your house are trying to use a ruse to take advantage of homeowners, but a homeowner giving serious thought to such a sale should know what questions to ask. You, as the seller of a property, will want to know the circumstances under which the transaction will close. Is an attorney closing the deal? Who does the attorney represent and will they represent multiple interests in the transaction? How will their mortgage payoff be handled? Who will the end buyer be? The investor? An unknown entity that is a stranger to the negotiations and contract? A trustee of an unknown trust?
If your sale does not involve the full and complete payoff of all mortgages you have outstanding on your property, this is a major red flag that danger is ahead. There are investors who will “buy” a seller’s equity in the property (in essence, pay the seller the net amount of money they would realize from a sale), but use not-so-obvious methods to keep the seller’s existing mortgage open. This frequently involves conveying the property to a trust arrangement of which the seller will have no control. From there, the investor may use its own funds to make mortgage payments until the property sells to a third party for a profit, or rent the property out and use rent monies to pay the mortgage. The seller, meanwhile, is unaware until the property does not sell or is unrented, and the investor stops paying the mortgage. It is only then the seller realizes they are still on the hook for the mortgage they thought was paid when they “sold” the property.
Every deal is different, but homeowners should be particularly cautious of sale arrangements that are not traditional arms-length sales to a buyer who intends to live in the house. You could find yourself on the wrong end of a deal that puts your credit and financial well-being at risk, and could cost you thousands of dollars in lender fees and legal expenses to clean up. Don’t let someone else use your credit to finance their deal. Call an attorney at Law Firm Carolinas., in Charlotte or Greensboro if you have concerns about the terms of any real estate transaction you are contemplating.

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RICHMOND, Va. - Thousands of people came out on Labor Day for the 10th annual "New Shoes for Back to School" event in Richmond.
For the first time, organizers used two locations to give out the shoes to local families. The shoes were available until 4 p.m., at Second Baptist Church off Broad Rock Blvd. on Richmond's Southside, and downtown at Third Street Bethel AME on 3rd Street.
There were many happy children who now have new kicks for the first day of school, thanks to the "New Shoes for School Ministry of Richmond Partnership of Churches.”
"It's really good that they're helping out people that can't really do much for their kids for school," said mother Patricia Spence.
This is Spence's first year at the event. She brought her four children.
"I had to get clothes and school supplies for them and shoes was the last thing on the list. So this is really helpful for us," Spence said.
"I don't usually have athletic shoes and to be able to come here and get some, it's really helpful to me," said one student, who took home a pair of Reeboks.
A total of 13 churches helped organize the event. They collected donations from church members, neighbors, and local stores. This year, they received 4,000 pairs of shoes, the largest amount ever.
"Every brand from Adidas to Nike to Reeboks to Prokids to Converse, they're here," said Pastor Ralph Hodge with Second Baptist Church.
And so are the smiles--from the students, parents and volunteers.
"We have volunteers and shippers with each person. So you have someone who takes you to where the shoes are and there's someone there to help you with the shoes," said Hodge.
It’s a small way to make sure these students start classes on the right foot.
"I like them. Because they got white and my favorite color on there--blue," said one elementary school student as he showed off his new Pumas.
"I like them. It feels like they'll make me smarter," said another student about his shoes.
The event goes on until 4 p.m. at both locations. You just have to make sure your children are with you.


It employs more than 100 security officers, many of whom are retired police officers or sheriff’s reserves.
It also uses more than 200 cameras trained on various doors, hallways and open spaces throughout its six main campuses plus two other sites.
So it’s not surprising that a survey by an online security magazine recently ranked Parkview Health as one of the most secure hospitals in the nation.
Still, the health network is taking advantage of a new law to beef up its security even further.
Parkview officials are on the cusp of becoming the first hospital in the state to have its own police force.
It’s something hospitals in other states already have.
And the creation of such a police force comes at a time when the city has seen a near-record number of homicides – mainly due to gun violence.
There are also many shooting victims who survive and end up at hospitals, sometimes with the potential to bring street violence through the doors behind them. A police force will add to security, Parkview officials said, bringing a uniformed presence inside the hospitals.
Our vision is to be the gold standard in health care security, said Tom Rhoades, the health network’s director of security.
The bill allowing hospitals to have a police force was written by Sen. Dennis Kruse, R-Auburn.
Calling for these police officers to have full police powers while on hospital grounds – security officers can’t make arrests – the bill comes at a time when reports of gunmen going into workplaces or schools leads newscasts or get splashed across the front pages.
I think the issue’s big in America today, and I think people want to feel secure when they go to public places, Kruse told an Indianapolis television station early last year.
While that’s certainly a threat now firmly planted into the national consciousness – Lutheran Hospital last year conducted a live shooter exercise – it’s not the sole reason Rhoades wants a police force at Parkview campuses.
One of the top concerns in health care, Rhoades said, is workplace violence stemming from several factors, not just a one-shooter scenario. Employees may find themselves in domestic situations in which angry spouses or lovers come to the hospital.
There are also people on the prowl to steal prescription drugs, with the dependency for Americans on those drugs skyrocketing.
And then there is the violence that can spill into emergency rooms after a shooting.
It’s not unheard of that shooting victims brought to hospitals are followed by people trying to kill them.
We do have a process in place to limit the risks, Rhoades said about dealing with violence at the hospital.
Still, though Parkview campuses have not dealt with a catastrophic situation like a shooter taking out multiple people, or a lot of instances of violence, that’s no reason to not put more safeguards in place.
We’re not doing this to be reactive, Rhoades said about hiring police officers. We’re doing this to be proactive.
Lutheran Hospital does not plan to create a police force but currently employs security officers as well as off-duty Fort Wayne police officers.
Lutheran also has spaces for those off-duty officers where they can prepare reports or do other work while giving them a prominent view of what’s going on throughout the hospital.
Shouldn’t be feared
A Parkview police force would not be there to only enforce the law, Rhoades said.
Officers can help with emergencies – such as getting an ambulance to the right place, or helping get patients to and from the Samaritan helicopter.
Many of the officers Rhoades will hire are expected to have law enforcement experience, he said.
Others who are not already full-fledged officers will be sent to the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, where many of the state’s police officers are trained.
These officers – Rhoades wants to hire 18 in all – won’t strictly be there to enforce and shouldn’t be feared within the hospital walls.
A lot of people think of police as people who enforce, said Rhoades, himself a retired officer from the Fort Wayne Police Department.
Our police officer roles will break down to about 90 percent securing and protecting, 10 percent enforcement, he said.


The gang does some shuffling for Episode 256 of The Reality Check as Elan joins Adam and Darren to record in Ottawa while Pat sits lonely in his lofty Toronto studio. The show starts off with Elan discussing the latest diet fad, going gluten-free. Adam then leads a game of Science Fact or Science Fiction™ about weddings. Darren closes things off by looking into whether Toronto is the most dangerous city in Canada.
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For a second, I thought I was listening to the wrong episode, but it was the SGU that talked about gluten intolerance last week. It was especially curious, considering the listener question this week. Your answers included some of my all-time favorite podcasts (esp Radiolab!) but I was surprised that none of you mentioned the SGU. That made me wonder – do you guys not listen to it, do you not want to admit it, do you dislike it, or does it go without saying? It is kind of the giant in your arena, and it’s always nice to hear about new podcasts.
Interesting episode, as always.
And by “dislike” I really just meant “does it not make you top 5?”
Adam mentioned it but it was awkward so I edited it out. The reason no one else mentioned SGU was because the original question was basically: “other than SGU, what podcasts do you guys listen to?” I guess that didn’t come across.
Indeed! I’m a big fan of the show. We’ve had 4 SGU cast members on our show in the past.
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You requested other podcast recommendations. If you like a particular show is of course going to depend what subjects you’re interested in (besides skepticism). Just to pick one really well produced, funny, and informative podcast, that doesn’t directly fall in the skepticism category, but counts as least some skeptics amongst its (co)hosts, is Caustic Soda: http://www.causticsodapodcast.com. And it’s Canadian.
Thanks Yves. Downloading the most recent episode onto my phone as we speak. I’ll let you know what I think.
Also to echo what the guys already wrote, we definitely do not have a feud with SGU. I personally am a very long time listener and I’m a huge fan of Steven Novella. I’m not as die-hard as I used to be; now I probably listen to around 1 in every 4 shows. It’s hard to keep up with everything when you have a podcast schedule that includes the ones I mentioned on the show as well as multiple Survivor and Fantasy Hockey themed podcasts.
You’ve picked a particularly gruesome episode to start with. I hope you’ll like it, or, if the topic is a bit off-putting, you’ll give one of the older episodes a go. Most of them focus on one topic at the time, except for the “follow-up” episodes and some of the live shows.
As always, love the show etc 🙂
Just wanted to clear the air here as I’m partly responsible for the misunderstanding.
Here is a excerpt from my original email to the guys:
What I’m here for today is to ask if you could suggest other podcasts for me to subscribe to?
I really value all your opinions and I’m sure I’d enjoy the same shows.
I recently changed phones and have had to set up my podcasts again. I have you guys and Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
Again, really love the show, I wouldn’t be here asking this favour if you guys did 7 shows a week 🙂
Hope this explains why SGU (everyone knows it’s awesome) wasn’t mentioned.


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Almost every university and college campus across Canada now has a food bank, and students are one of the fastest growing groups of food bank users. The lack of adequate incomes means that far too many students are choosing between paying rent, buying textbooks or eating.
Beyond Campus Food Banks empowers students across Canada to promote dignified good food access and challenge the notion that any students should have to use emergency food charity to get their education.
In 2014, Meal Exchange partnered with Community Food Centres Canada on the Students for Good Food for All project and learned that campus food banks are an ideal leverage point to address problems of student poverty, poor health and social isolation. With enthusiastic support from students, Meal Exchange launched the Beyond Campus Food Banks project, which is growing engagement and expectations among a new generation of leaders.
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An IRA is an individual retirement account that people can open, contribute to and manage without their employer. A 401k plan is a retirement plan that is set up and managed by your employer. Usually people want to roll money from a 401k plan to an IRA, but you may want to roll money from your IRA to your 401k plans if you like the plan options your 401k offers, if the fees are lower or if you think you can get better returns from your 401k plan. However, even though 401k plans are allowed to accept rollovers from IRAs under the Internal Revenue Service's rules, not all plans do.
Contact your employer's human resources department to find out if your employer's 401k plan accepts rollover money. If the plan does not, you cannot roll money from your IRA into the 401k plan.
Contact your financial institution that has your IRA to request a rollover. Each financial institution will have different forms. You will receive 80 percent of the amount you are rolling over. The remaining 20 percent will be withheld to be put toward any income taxes or penalties you incur if you fail to complete the rollover. Money that is not redeposited will be considered distributed, which means that it is counted as taxable income and, if you are not 59 1/2, will be counted as a non-qualified distribution, meaning you will owe a 10 percent penalty on the withdrawal.
Deposit 100 percent of the rollover in your 401k plan within 60 days. Weekends and holidays do not extend this deadline. Any money not redeposited will be considered withdrawn.
Report the amount of the rollover as a non-taxable IRA distribution on your income tax return. Write "0" as the taxable amount of the IRA distribution and write "rollover" next to the amount.
You cannot rollover money from a Roth IRA to a 401k plan.
- You cannot rollover money from a Roth IRA to a 401k plan.
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"Hope or hype?" (Jan. 20) is a good article regarding the seven new pro-life Democrats in Congress. But if they think they will have any influence in the Democratic leadership, they are kidding themselves. They have been used to give the impression of a centrist party so Democrats can become the majority party in Washington. They will have no impact on pro-life issues-they have been used and they will now be cast aside.
-Mike Eiseman; McKinney, Texas
If abortion in America were about women's choice, there would be no opposition to groups like Care Net that offer it, nor would pro-abortion groups shield sexual predators and parents who pressure teenage girls into abortions. If it were about women's health, the pro-choice crowd would be the first ones concerned about post-abortion trauma, uterine damage, sub-standard abortion mills, and the possible link with breast cancer. Instead they viciously fight any mention of the above and all pre-abortion counseling.
-Allen Brooks; Sheridan, Wyo.
Liberals seem to ignore the double standard surrounding "choice." Why is it that, when a woman chooses to terminate the life of an unborn baby, liberals consider it a health and rights issue, but if the father of that same unborn child walks away, it is a moral issue?
-K. Heishman; Lynchburg, Va.
There's no place in the Democratic Party for those who oppose abortion on demand. These freshman members will either realize that and abandon a morally sinking political ship, or they will violate their anti-abortion principles.
-Jeff Stiles; Dubuque, Iowa
I enjoyed your article on conservative Democrats helping to save the innocent ("First test," Jan. 20). Congressmen Donnelly, Ellsworth, Shuler, and Wilson deserve praise from evangelicals for taking a stand on a stem-cell bill unpopular with their party. Likewise, constituents in Carney's and Altmire's districts need to be made aware of their anti-life votes. I guess hypocrisy and deception are alive and well in Congress.
-L. Adam Russell; South Charleston, Ohio
Too many pro-lifers are willing to compromise God's command against murder and adopt laws, such as fetal pain bills, that end with, "and then you can kill the baby" ("State skirmishes," Jan. 20). It is proper to tell the aborting mother that the baby feels pain but evil to offer the solution of pain medication. This would ease the conscience of abortionists, mothers, and society and further entrench abortion.
-Lolita Hanks; Littleton, Colo.
As a primary care physician experiencing the frustration of medicine with many parties involved, I thoroughly enjoyed "Robert's rules" (Jan. 20) about the PATMOS clinic. I am "traditional" but encouraged that you would enlighten readers about the factors in the cost of health care. Few relationships or industries are filled with such unseen intervention as health care. We need full transparency in the cost of doctors, procedures, tests, and drugs. I firmly believe that consumer awareness and competition will alter health care for the good of all.
-R. Michael Green; Knoxville, Tenn.
Unfortunately, the discussion about health care has been directed toward finding insurance rather than finding health care. Medical professionals have become like car dealers, who promise everyone financing while obscuring the cost of the car. It used to be the doctors who acted like demi-gods, dispensing treatment that was not supposed to be understood or questioned. Now it's the policy makers and accountants who want to keep us in the dark.
-Randy Doss; Hemet, Calif.
I just opened a clinic based on Robert Berry's model and could not be happier. It is time we stop practicing the business of medicine as it is dictated by third-party payers and practice medicine the way it should be practiced.
-Dane Lee; Bristol, Va.
Robert Berry is not acting alone. A growing number of physicians see the problems of government involvement in health care and are opting out of Medicare and Medicaid. The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons is dedicated to the restoration of the physician-patient relationship, the elimination of all third-party payers (including insurance companies), and the removal of governmental meddling in the practice of medicine.
-James H. Vernier; Fredericksburg, Texas
Alms for the millionaires
Thanks for the best laugh I have had in weeks. I'm speaking of Angelina Jolie's quote that "keeping a big family uses up a lot of money" (Quotables, Jan. 20). My group of friends and I, all with eight or more children, agreed to take up a collection to send to the "poor" multimillionaires, along with some money-saving tips useful in the lean years.
-Janice Barchie; Conroe, Texas
I thoroughly enjoy Grease: You're the One That I Want! ("Hopelessly promoted," Jan. 20). This reality show is an improvement over others I've seen in that the rejections are kind, the judges seem interested in the success of the show as well as the contestants, and the demeanor of all is clean. I watch very little TV, but the music of Grease drew me to try this one out.
-Carole Hutchings; Rathdrum, Idaho
Precision attacks throughout the world where al-Qaeda cells and other terrorists exist is how the "War on Terror" should be fought ("Begin again," Jan. 20). The disaster in Iraq has wasted hundreds of billions of dollars that could be used to fund spying on, infiltrating, seeking, and destroying terrorists wherever they crop up. The Iraq War has nothing to do with the War on Terror and is probably the greatest debacle in U.S. history.
-Jonathan V. Hall; Bellingham, Wash.
It is good to see the money appropriated for mosquito and malaria control in a measurable way ("Malaria milestone," Jan. 13). We have a daughter on her way to Kisumu, Kenya, in the hotbed of malaria and HIV. I'm hoping the efforts will continue and step up as time goes on. One question our family asks: "Why did God make mosquitoes?"
-Kristi Gilsdorf; Fort Collins, Colo.
The more you know
Thank you for "Ford and faith" (Jan. 13). It was wonderful to read about how Ford became president and what he did with his presidency. I was born after his campaign and have found that the more I learn about him, the more I begin to understand the loss.
-Holly Johnson; Stephens City, Va.
Of all I have read about Gerald Ford, I was most impressed with the high esteem in which he held his family. It is a shame he received such undeserved criticism and rejection for his pardon of Richard Nixon.
-Craig Pruitt; Texarkana, Texas
Bravo to Marvin Olasky for resisting the temptation to quisling-like appeasement of Muslims ("A question of linkage," Jan. 13). Conservative Muslims believe it is Allah's will to bring Islamic law to the world, and they don't believe forced religion is counterproductive. If there's going to be change, it will have to be within the Muslim community.
-Patrick McIntyre; Mammoth Spring, Ark.
Thank you for your godly and insightful reviews on the world of entertainment. Your articles and reviews are always informative and sometimes preventative, in that I will think twice before seeing a movie if it gets a bad review.
-Whitney Tatum, 16; Shippensburg, Pa.
Juan Williams states in his book Enough that "Too many of today's black leaders have less to do with 'blood of martyrs' than with 'blood money,' the equivalent of the thirty pieces of silver handed to Judas" ("Descent into destruction," Feb. 3, p. 33).


Our know-how gathered on the race-track created the technical premises to develop a range of add-on electronic modules for every need: this is the winning background allowing Rapid Bike to be considered as a leader in the field of motorbike engine calibration.
Rapidbike project – developed thanks to preceding experiences gained in the motorbike sector – officially comes to light in 2004 with the objective of offering add-on modules for fast adjustments of the engine management without interventions on the original ECU
RapidBike line now includes solutions for any need and requirement:
• RAPID BIKE EASY, equipped with a microprocessor managing directly the lambda sensor signal to optimize the air/fuel ratio, improve the engine efficiency and eliminate the torque and power gaps typical of the low and medium rpm.
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Rapid Bike EASY add-on electronic module is equipped with a microprocessor managing directly the lambda sensor signal to optimize the air/fuel ratio, improve the engine efficiency and eliminate the torque and power gaps typical of the low and medium rpm.
Install your EASY module to the stock lambda sensor connector and check for operating status thanks to a led. Now you are ready for the module fine-tuning: this is a very simple procedure (using two easily accessible trimmers) without any need for additional software operations.
EASY add-on module can manage up to two lambda sensors, and it is designed especially for motorbikes with a standard configuration.
Improve power delivery while keeping fuel consumption under control!
Compared to the stock version (in blue color), RapidBike EASY (in red color) gains a higher speed keeping the same throttle opening, while placing the lambda sensor value in the ideal range between 13,5 – 14,5 AFR
• RAPID BIKE EVO, that puts in your hands total control of fueling operations as it is directly connected to all stock injectors (up to eight) while managing at the same time the corresponding air/fuel ratio. In this way the carburetion values can be modified throughout the entire engine power delivery curve.
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Rapid Bike EVO add-on module puts in your hands total control of fueling operations as it is directly connected to all stock injectors (up to eight) while managing at the same time the corresponding air/fuel ratio. In this way the carburetion values can be modified throughout the entire engine power delivery curve.
The ability to manage stock lambda sensor signal allows performing the exclusive auto-adaptive feature to secure that fueling is constantly adjusted while riding the vehicle. The injection map becomes a dynamic value in order to match the changing weather conditions and driving style. This function is highly beneficial at low and medium rpm where the engine performance is poorly limited due to more and more restrictive anti-polluting regulations.
RAPID BIKE EVO performs the following functions:
- Operating quick-shifting (only if load sensor cell item F27SWGEAR-ER is installed )
- Multiple maps management using the specific handlebar switch to be purchased as a separate accessory (please check detailed application list for further information)
- Raising RPM limiter (up to 1000 additional rpm)
- Removing speed limiter (please check detailed application list for further information)
- Engine Braking Management
- RPM control to maintain constant cruising, a very useful tool to ensure constant speed, better comfort and increased safety.
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Rapid Bike EVO takes the best out of your bike!
EVO add-on modules are available in a new Exclusive kit: a more simple version offered at a very interesting pricing, strictly dedicated to a specific bike model (cannot be reprogrammed and installed on different models); YAMAHA MT-09, HONDA SH300, CBR 250, NC 700/750, KAWASAKI ER6 and Z800, DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 and much more. Check updates on our application list.
• RAPID BIKE RACING that represents the highest level of technology available for reaching top performance, offering the widest range of solutions for demanding professional track riders and street users. Starting from the new standards set by Rapid Bike EVO, RACING module is designed to manage additional and innovative features setting new and unmatchable standards within the competitive arena.
Rapid Bike RACING add-on module represents the highest level of technology available for reaching top performance, offering the widest range of solutions for demanding professional track riders and street users. Starting from the latest standards set by Rapid Bike EVO, RACING module offers a revolutionary technology to manage the crankshaft position sensor signal and is designed to provide additional and innovative features to reach unmatchable results within the competitive arena.
IGNITION MAP using the pick-up signal management for an accurate control of injection and spark advance timing
ENGINE BRAKE managed while decelerating to prevent rear wheel jumping and improve the bike’s stability while bending
PIT-LANE LIMITER can be activated manually with a handlebar switch to reduce and maintain constant speed in the pit lane area
DUAL SETTING to optimize the main engine parameters in real time and select the best possible setting between two different pre-set
Rapid Bike RACING module is able to manage additional and exclusive functions once it is installed with the new YOUTUNE controller, turning your bike into a more powerful and safer riding machine.
TRACTION CONTROL management is based on controlling the bike’s acceleration detected by engine’s crankshaft position sensor; when acceleration is such to compromise appropriate traction level, the system applies a sequence of injection cuts in order to bring it back within pre-set limits.
Rapid Bike Traction Control system is user-friendly and fully customizable in order to match different riding skills while providing additional safety and reliability in every driving conditions.
LAUNCH CONTROL allows to release engine power only once top acceleration is reached, and at the same time to calibrate the effect and timing of traction control being applied during this specific operation.
WITH RACING MODULE YOU ALWAYS RIDE LIKE A PRO!
RACING add-on modules are available in a new Exclusive kit: a more simple version offered at a very interesting pricing, strictly dedicated to a specific bike model (cannot be reprogrammed to be installed on different models); Already available for YAMAHA TMAX 500 and 530, BMW F and R 1200 series. Check updates on our application list.
ADORI BYPASS ADAPTER
A by-pass replacing the RapidBike module (ADapter recreating ORIginal conditions) and setting the bike to stock conditions without removing the wiring harness. In this way, it is possible to have an immediate comparison of the bike performance in real driving conditions. Very useful in areas with severe restrictions for installing high-performance accessories.
Take advantage RapidBike full potential and switch between different map-settings: injection, ignition, limiters (also in pit-lane when using the Racing module), engine braking control and self-adaptive injection map.
ALL-AROUND QUICK SHIFTER SENSOR
New load sensor cell is able to exchange information with Rapid Bike add-on module via CAN-bus to obtain an automatic calibration of quick shifting kill time based on the pressure applied to the sensor itself, while matching the engine’s peculiarities. This innovative system of self-learning allows shifting operation timing to be reduced of about 20 milliseconds, as well as reducing mechanical stress. A user-friendly and universal accessory maintaining the advantage of working on both, standard and reversed operating shifting levers. Pressure level to be applied for activating quick shifting can be adjusted with handlebar-mounted YOUTUNE or using Rapid Bike software.
Adjustable pit-lane limiter switch for speed control. Available only for RapidBike RACING.
MY TUNING BIKE: REAL TIME INJECTION REMAPPING
My Tuning Bike is the best tool performing a real-time injection auto-remapping, according to a specific air/fuel ratio target. The peculiarity of this tool is the time required to perform the auto-remapping operation thanks to the can-bus line and a wide band lambda sensor. The injection values are instantly modified to respond immediately to the changing climatic conditions and road styles.
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Former Gov. Ed Schafer and Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation President Randy Hatzenbuhler share a laugh during the 50th anniversary celebration for Mr. Bubble on Tuesday at the state Capitol. Schafer’s father, Harold, launched the product in 1961 and used profits to benefit Medora.
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I might be overstating the case, but only slightly. Ward & White’s Karaoke Circus wasn’t world peace, winning the lottery or swimming with dolphins (I have no desire to swim with dolphins), but it was pretty damn good and I’m still smiling. (Or at least I was when I started writing this post on Friday. Had some links to track down before publishing it so it’s, erm, a bit late.)
OK, from the beginning. Karaoke Circus is so called, host Martin White explained, because it features amateurs singing songs with a clown on stage. There are, though, some key differences from your average karaoke night. Most of the singers are professional comedians, there’s a live band rather than a recorded backing track and the lyrics are on paper. (This is taking karaoke back to its roots in ancient Greece, of course, when they didn’t have TVs.)
The house band comprise Martin on keyboards, David Reed from The Penny Dreadfuls on drums, Danielle Ward on bass and “Foz” Foster on guitar. Foz was the guitarist with David Devant & His Spirit Wife, a band I saw live four times back in my youth. At one point, Foz casually played the intro to Ballroom – one of many highlights of the evening.
On Thursday night, Karaoke Circus returned – after shows at the 100 Club, the Edinburgh Fringe and the Latitude Festival – to its home at The Albany. It opened with a song from Foz (on uke) and The Baron, before getting under way with one of the open mic spots – a guy called Nick, winner of the very first Karaoke Circus, who performed Talking Heads’ Psycho Killer.
The first of the comedians to take the stage was Josie Long who carried off a very respectable cover of Sinead O’Connor Nothing Compares 2 U. Despite my responsibility as a geek to document every aspect of the night, I’m going to stop myself listing every singer and song, but highlights included:
- Richard Herring’s Orgasm Addict (watch on YouTube) – not a song I’d heard before but a rather annoying earworm today
- Jeremy Hardy’s Don’t You Want Me – he even brought along backing singers to help
- Robin Ince’s There She Goes, My Beautiful World, a Nick Cave song I’d again never heard of and really rather like – here’s the Spotify link
- Dave Gorman’s post-Song 2 stage dive – once all necessary safety precautions had been put in place, of course. I imagine this is the only time that I’ll find Dave Gorman on the floor at my feet.
Two performances rightly won standing ovations. Surprise guest of the evening was Jessica Hynes, off of Spaced and Doctor Who. The crowd (including me) went wild as soon as she was announced and she proceeded to sing Ain’t Now Way brilliantly – as Richard Herring put it, she cheated by “using talent”.
The other brilliant act was Chris Addison’s rendition of Common People – and I mean rendition in the good, singing way: he didn’t beat it over the head and transport it against its will to a secret prison in Eastern Europe. It was a deserved headline for the night, the crowd singing along and Chris passing the time in the instrumental by throwing packets of Super Noodles to the common people of the audience.
And if all that wasn’t enough to make the evening fantastic (from my perspective at least), I also got to sing. I was being indecisive in trying to pick a song to sign up for before the show so Martin told me to put my name down for all of them – because at least then he knew every song would be taken. I was rewarded with the last open slot and Take That’s Back for Good, complete with string section.
Once on stage, I was sufficiently nervous that my hand holding the lyric sheet was visibly shaking. Looking over the first line of the song, I realised couldn’t remember how it started. But I got it roughly right, I think, and once we reached the middle of the song, I was really enjoying myself, clambering around for the notes I couldn’t quite reach (in a touch of Gary Barlow-like authenticity, I’ll claim) and belting out a bit more the ones I could. The audience provided the backing vocals during the chorus and were supportive to all the acts, which helped a lot. It was great singing with a live band for the first time ever – and cool to have some of my favourite comics forced to listen. A fantastic experience and a privilege.
And as if that wasn’t enough, it was also lovely to see Anna and Simone again, and to meet for the first time twitter followees Paul and Kate. Congratulations to fellow audience member Tim, who deservedly won the good prize for his performance of It Must Be Love (the Madness version).
Paul took lots of photos (including the one above), which you can see on Flickr. There are more photos from the night from Flickr users Isabelle Adam and Lyndsey Brown, and other write-ups of the evening from Richard Herring, Andrew Collins and Martin White, who put together such a stonking night.
The Christmas Karaoke Circus is on December 3rd in Bethnal Green – at the time of writing, some tickets are available online. I’ve already got mine.
Finally, here’s a tiny clip of Chris Addison’s tour de force:

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Nintendo news includes Black Friday 3DS deals, NES Classic stock and Switch Price news
New Nintendo 3DS deals are now available for fans of the handheld console to snap up.
What with a lot of attention being placed on the Xbox One S and PS4 Slim, there are still plenty of great deals involving the likes of Pokemon and Mario.
- Nintendo 3DS XL Pokémon Sun and Moon Edition Console - 179.99
- Mario Party: Star Rush Nintendo 3DS Game - 29.78
- Pokemon: Rumble World Nintendo 3DS Game - 26.99
- New Nintendo 3DS Console - White - 149.99
- Pokemon Moon Nintendo 3DS Game - 32.99
- Pokemon Sun 32.00
- New Nintendo 3DS XL Metallic Black - 179.00
- Black Wii U Premium with Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario World Download 234.99
It should be noted that these deals are from all different retailers and could end or sell out at any point.
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A listing on the UK retailer Gameseek’s website suggests that the Nintendo Switch price is set at around £198.50.
Other listing have surfaced of late, however by placing an order on Gameseek, fans are guaranteed this price even if the Nintendo Switch costs more on release.
"With our Pre-order Price Guarantee, you can order now and if the GameSeek price increases between the time you place your order and the release date, you'll be charged the lower price." a message on the official Gameseek website explains.
By pre-ordering the console through this retailer, you’re effectively guaranteeing a set price of under £200.
The Nintendo Switch release date is also listed on Gameseek for March 17, 2017, although this does come with a disclaimer, “Please note that release dates are subject to change by the manufacturer."
And according to the most recent reports, the Nintendo Switch price is set to come in at two tiers, reflecting a different level of specs, the second launching at around 250.00.
Nintendo Classic Mini stock is slowly trickling out to retailers ahead of Black Friday 2016, but fans can still expect to pay over the odds on sites like eBay and CEX.
Recent reports suggest the Nintendo Classic Mini was back in stock in Smyths, but only in very limited quantities.
According to UK Deals Hunter, the NES reboot was available for the recommended retail price of £49.99, but could only be purchased in store.
While there's no guarantee you'll get the console in time for Christmas, it's a lot cheaper than going through the likes of eBay and CEX.
CEX has stock available in various stores and online, but it will cost you £120 to buy one.
And according to Polygon, eBay is making it even more difficult to buy at a cheaper price point.
For those desperate to keep track of when stock might be appearing at various retailers, a tracker website can be used to help keep tabs.
Nowinstock.net allows users to track Nintendo NES Mini stock in multiple countries and even gives a list of places where it was last available.
Fans can also check Stock Informer for a detailed look at when and where the console is in stock in the UK.


Over in the IT world, this is fairly basic stuff, though it has rarely been tried for operation technology.
For a few years now, experts have been predicting a massive cyberattack against our nation’s critical infrastructure. This includes segments that rely on a lot of operational technology such as electrical and water utilities as well as manufacturing industries whose loss or disruption would harm our economy, or be outright dangerous. So far none of those predictions have come true. Back in 2015, I wrote about several factors working in our favor that were likely preventing attacks—factors that unfortunately are rapidly eroding as more infrastructure modernizes and standardizes.
The heart of the problem with utilities and most manufacturing sectors is the use of operational technology, which is often abbreviated as simply OT, to differentiate it from the more well-known information technology (IT) we all use every day. But many factories and most of the utility sector does not run on Windows PCs. They run on specialized equipment designed to perform very limited functions, such as opening or closing a valve.
Originally, most OT wasn’t even networked. If you needed to change the power distribution at an electrical substation or divert water to a different pipe at a water treatment plant, someone had to drive out there and throw a bunch of manual switches. Most of those OT devices were eventually networked, tied together by something like a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) control center. But they were primitive by IT standards. Normally, you had to provide a new communications channel for each remote outpost being monitored and controlled. So if you were controlling 10 substations, you would have 10 dedicated lines linking the SCADA control to each one of them. That meant that hackers still needed physical access to the control panel, which was not a viable option for most attackers.
Over the years though, OT has started to become more and more like IT. There are a lot of reasons for this, with one of the main ones being a reduction in utility and manufacturing workers as the old guard retires and few young people want to enter fields that are more labor-intensive, and probably pay a bit less, than might be offered over in the technology realm. As such, networking utilities and manufacturing facilities using IT or IT-like methods, including remote monitoring and control of hundreds or even thousands of systems, leads to higher efficiency with fewer people. But it also makes those systems much more vulnerable to the kinds of attacks that plague IT.
Perhaps one of the most dangerous situations is one where OT systems remain in place but are connected using IT. That means attackers can sometimes hack their way into an OT system through the IT backbone. Once there, most OT systems have little or no intelligence, so they accept whatever commands are given. Earlier this year, the Russian government was caught breaking into systems like that in both the utility and manufacturing sectors, which lead to a United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team warning, and an FBI investigation.
The US-CERT warning detailed the patterns and techniques used by the attackers and explained how to prevent the specific kind of intrusion used by the Russians, who were thankfully just probing defenses this time around. But beyond preventing the Russians from coming back later, at least using the exact same techniques, it did little to address the critical vulnerabilities in either the industries that underpin our economy or the utilities that provide basic services.
That is where NIST is picking up the slack. They just released the draft of NIST Internal Report 8219, entitled “Securing Manufacturing Industrial Control Systems: Behavioral Anomaly Detection.” The report is a huge tome but makes for fascinating reading. NIST is trying to add anomaly and malicious user detection to OT networks. They even built a testbed with a variety of environments including one with robotic arms and another that mimicked an assembly line to test various security methods. Because most OT networks have little intelligence, the proposed solution involves adding a hypervisor that can create virtual machines to monitor the OT. NIST also tried to use commercially available products and services in their testing, though of course, the team did so without endorsing specific programs.
The report describes several factors and anomalies that the security hypervisor could detect in the test OT networks. This includes some preventative help, such as identifying OT devices with plaintext passwords that needed changed. It also was able to detect and count incidents of user authentication failures, data exfiltration, unusual connectivity between previously isolated devices, and new devices popping up on a previously static OT network. Some advanced features included detecting orders for unusual manufacturing processes and changes in the overall environment where the OT devices were located.
Over in the IT world, this is fairly basic stuff, though it has rarely been tried for OT. Given the comparatively simple nature of OT, these basic protections might be more than enough to ensure that any new intrusions are quickly identified, or perhaps prevented in the first place. I really hope it works. I don’t want to ever have to write about the Great American Blackout, assuming I could find some electricity to work with during the cyberattack. A serious effort to protect OT is sorely needed. The 8219 report and the work NIST is doing goes a long way toward that effort, helping to ensure that our critical infrastructure remains functioning and secure.
If you have any experience working with or protecting OT, comments on the draft report are open until December.
John Breeden II is an award-winning journalist and reviewer with over 20 years of experience covering technology. He is the CEO of the Tech Writers Bureau, a group that creates technological thought leadership content for organizations of all sizes. Twitter: @LabGuys
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What is the benefit of mulch mowing?
Mulch mowing is the environmentally-friendly alternative that adds valuable organic material to your soil as nature intended. Over time, this improves soil structure, increasing the ability of the soil to hold water, germinate seed, and endure dry spells. Come to one of the mulching demonstrations that the City will host this fall or visit Love 'Em and Leave 'Em, to view instructional videos, information on equipment,
Do I need special equipment to mulch-mow my lawn? Where can I get that equipment?
Many late model mowers (
How often should I mulch mow? Can wet leaves be mulched?
Mulch mowing works for grass and leaves. For leaves, weekly mowings are recommended during the heavy fall drop. As with regular mowing, mulch mowing is best done in dry weather when leaves are dry or at most damp. If leaves are too wet and heavy they will not mulch well. If necessary, fluff the leaves with a rake or blower before mulch mowing.
Will landscapers and gardeners mulch, and will they charge more for mulching?
Every property is different in terms of the quantity and types of leaves. Pricing for mulch mowing services cannot be generalized but some residents have seen no increase in their annual services. Discuss with your landscaper or gardener the most cost-effective strategy for managing fall leaves on your property, which may include other options like bagging and
Again, if your landscaper or gardener is not skilled at mulch mowing techniques, encourage them to attend the free mulching the City will offer this fall.
If you can't attend our workshop, try to catch this one:
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Hollywood: The Tangents Group, 1969. Magazine. 32p., including covers, 5.5x8.5 inches, story, articles, reviews, digest magazine/booklet in stapled pictorial wraps, very good but for one stain at upper-right corners.
This issue includes Don Slater's "The gay way to draft deferment," a short story by James Colton, and more.
Tangents was a spin-off from One Magazine (itself a spin-off from Mattachine Society Review) which ran monthly and/or bi-monthly from 1965 to 1970. Co-founded by mystery writer Joseph Hansen.

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[Gossip] Katie Holmes Rejects Jamie Foxx After He Grabbed Her Butt At A Party
Posted by AJ Grey on 08.30.2013
Not the way to her heart..
US Weekly reports that Katie Holmes recently turned down Jamie Foxx after he grabbed her butt. The two were at the Apollo in the Hamptons benefit in East Hampton, New York, where she danced with him to songs like "Blurred Lines" and "Get Lucky" on August 24.
A source said: "They danced, and after a hug he grabbed her butt and tried to seal the deal. She was flattered, but not interested."
A friend of Holmes said that the two "weren't flirting and have been friends a long time." Foxx and Tom Cruise (who Holmes divorced a year ago) co-starred in 2004's Collateral together.
Others at the party included Ellen DeGeneres, Pharrell Williams and Colin Powell. All three were seen on the stage during the dance-off.
Another source said: "She seemed unsure at first, and then she got up on the stage and just started letting loose with everyone else. She seemed really happy with the whole night and who was around her."
Neither Holmes nor Cruise have dated anyone since ending their six-year marriage last year.

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Kaixing Huang , Nankai university
National family planning programs have swept much of the developing world since the 1960s. Although the main motivation of these programs has been to enhance economic growth by reducing population growth, empirical evidence on their effectiveness is extremely scarce. Depending on the unique data from China’s 30-year-old one-child policy, the current article examines the effect of birth control on economic growth. After addressing endogeneity and accounting for dynamic effects, we find evidence in contrast to the motivation of family planning programs: Birth control has hindered China’s economic growth, and the total loss of this amounts to 5.6 trillion U.S. dollars.
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“You’re gonna perpetually be in the state of mind of a being teenager, where you’re analysing every single action that you take and hating yourself, even though nobody really cares” – Anna Akana
Indeed Anna, indeed.
What a timely time for this video that Anna Akana posted on Youtube just 5 minutes ago.
Backstory: Basically, there is a group of seniors that I always notice in the library, and for some reason I’m always looking in their direction so it seems like we always catch one another’s glance but we’ve never spoken. So today, unsurprisingly, they were in the library again but this time, one of my friends was sitting with them. SO, I went up behind him and gave him a scare before carrying on my merry way back to my seat. Then I found out that those seniors that I keep having awkward eye contact with, thought that I was freaking weird. Or rather, they think my that senior friend is weird for hanging out with me. And for the next hour + in the library I sat there replaying that cringe worthy moment where I went up and ‘boo’ed my senior friend and walked away laughing, and how they must have been like wtf. And man did I feel awful thinking that these group of people thought I was weird.
3 hours later, I’m sitting here wondering why the heck I care what these people think of me? Like who are they to judge me when they don’t even know me? Then I ask myself, why am I am bothered by them having this impression of me. Do I think they’re cool – no. Are they in any way superior to me – no. Does their existence have any impact on me – no. Are they Beyonce????? NOOOOO. So who are they to judge the kind of jokes my friends and I have. Right????
So, I shall stop feeling this cringey feeling and let it go.


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You’ll love this delicious and healthy granola recipe truly easy to fix with just five ingredients and about 5 minutes of prep time!
Medium Mixing Bowl
- 1 1/2 cup Old Fashioned Oats
- 1/3 cup Slivered Almonds
- 1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds Shelled, Salted or Unsalted
- 1 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 3 tbsp Maple Syrup Pure Maple Syrup or Coconut Nectar
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, sunflower seeds, and cinnamon. Drizzle with the maple syrup and stir until well combined.
Evenly spread the granola mixture on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until toasted and starting to crisp, about 22 minutes, stirring hallway through baking.
Remove from the oven, place baking sheet on a cooling rack, and let cool to fully crisp.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg


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Akaflieg München – Mü13d series (1936 – 1943)
3-view drawing of the original Mü-13d (click image to enlarge)
o chronicle of old gliders would be complete without a description of the one that could out-climb all others and often out-perform them as well. For this sailplane, in spite of its 16m span and poor handling characteristics, was the beginning of the standard class idea of a cheap sailplane. Egon Schelbe, together with students from the Flugtechnische Schule (known briefly as the FFG Munich), developed the welded steel tube fuselage for use on all the FFG’s sailplanes. These aircraft became known as the “Munich School” and they pointed the way to cheaper glider production by reducing the building cost by almost a half during the austere period in Germany after 1951. The story of the Mü-13 began in 1932 when Egon Schelbe, who had taken over the leadership of the FFG Munich, designed and built the two-seater tandem glider, the Mü-10 Milan. This machine, flown by Ludwig Karch, made outstanding flights over and through the Alps.
During 1935 two pilots, Tony Trilger and Kurt Schmidt, each decided, with help from Egon Scheibe, to build a single seat improved version of the Mü-10, the Mü-13. Tony Trilger’s was ready first in 1935 and named “Merlin”. Kurt Schmidt from East Prussia laboured for two years almost by himself to finish his Mü-13 in time for the 1936 Rhon Contest. He named it “Atalante”. (On the 3rd and 4th August 1933 he had set a world duration record in a Grunau Baby II of 36h 36min)
Mü-13d Merlin motorglider
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Mü-10 ‘Milan’ with the extra rear passenger below the wing
The two prototypes were very similar. Each was designed to be fitted with a small engine. Kurt Schmidt envisaged the use of a 12/14hp motor. The Merlin’s engine was to be fitted to the nose; the Atalante was to have a retractable engine mounted above the wing centre section. Each was designed with a retractable double wheel undercarriage, though it Is not known whether these were ever fitted. The wings of the Mü-13 are refined wood structures, using the FFG Munich’s own profiles. The ailerons and flaps, fitted only on the prototypes, were of welded steel tubes. The wing/fuselage attachment arrangement on the Mü-10 and Mü-13 were unusual. One wing was attached to the fuselage at two points on one side and a forward point on the other side. The second wing was attached to the spar of the first wing and to the fuselage by a rear point only. The prototypes had two-spar wings with the flaps and ailerons carried by the rear (drag) spar. The flaps could be lowered differentially for the best possible circling performance.
Mü-13 Flight Test report (click image to enlarge)
Luck is sometimes with the brave The weather during the 1936 Rhön Contest was hot and still with hardly a cumulus in the sky. Ideal Mü-13 weather. From its beginning it was assured an important place in gliding history. The “Atalante” flown by Kurt Schmidt won the contest during which he flew 250km, the greatest distance of the contest, to Trier
Between 1936 and 1937 the and almost certainly also the “Merlin” received wing dihedral. The “Atalante”, a different colour from the Ivory of the previous year, took part in the 1937 International Contest on the Wasserkuppe. Flown by Kurt Schmidt, it came 5th behind Dittmar/Fafnir 2, Hoffmann/Moazagotl, Spate/Minimoa and Sandmeier/Spyr 3 (Switzerland). Hanna Reltsch came 6th with the prototype Relher. That year the Rhon Contest was won by the older Mü -10 Milan, flown by Ludwig Karch. This was the first and only time that a two-seater won the Rhon Contest.
During the tremendous Rhon Contest of 1938, Kurt Schmidt and his Mü-13 “Atalante”, had to be content with second place after a desperate 14 day battle. But he was ahead of a phalanx of Relhers, Weihes, Condor 3a and Minimoas. The Mü-13 was often In the lead, but lost it by a short flight on the day when Spate in a Reiher reached Rotterdam, a distance of 415km. The Mü’s longest flight was 410km to the Oder after a downwind bungee launch from the top of the Wasserkuppe and a desperate “scrape”. On the same day 21 pilots reached Berlin (320km) and Spate reached Stettin on the Baltic coast (445km).In the Rhon Contest of 1939, 15 Mü-13’s were entered in a class for junior pilots and were the most numerically entered. Ingo Passold, the brother of Rolf Passold, who flew an RF 5 at Wycombe Air Park in the late 1970s, was winner of this class. Kurt Schmidt forsook his Mü-13 for a Condor 3, and again came second to a Reiher, this time flown by Erwin Kraft.
The Munich School was also represented by Bernard Flinsch in a new 15m wingspan Mü-17 “Merle”. This had been designed by Ludwig Karch with a triangular sectioned steel tube fuselage aft of the wings. The theory was that the square sectioned fuselage used for the Mü-10 and Mü-13s was typical of an aeroplane type of construction, and that a triangle was stronger, lighter, and produced less drag. The Mü-17 was the Munich School’s entry in the 1939 Olympic Games Sailplane Design Contest in Milan. Ludwig Karch organised the buildIng of 100 Mü-17s in Prague during 1943. Most of these were destroyed on German airfields during the Spring of 1945.
During the 1939 contest on the 24th May, Kurt Schmidt flew 482km from Trebbin to his adopted Bavarian home at Holzkirchen. This was almost certainly in a Mü-13, and may be the longest distance ever flown by the type. For his efforts, mainly in the Mü-13, Kurt Schmidt was awarded the gliding Prize of Honour in 1940. He was killed In 1943 whilst testing the Me 163 “Komet” rocket fighter.
Mü -13d3 BGA 2267
Also in 1939 the Mü-13 was further improved and put into series production by Schwarzwald Flugzeugbau. The design had been changed to feature more leading edge sweepback. Also the rear spar had been eliminated, as had the flaps. During the period before 1940 at least one powered version of the Mü-13 had been built and flown.
It seems that during 1943 a triangular fuselage version of the Mü -13 was also put into production. It was known as the Mü -13 D3, and had a slightly increased wingspan, considerably longer fuselage, a different fin and rudder as well as modified aileron leading edges near the tips. These modifications certainly seem to have improved the machine’s flight handling. We do not know how many of these were built, but one was seen at La Ferte Alais between 1959 and 1961 and another at Scharfoldendorf In 1950. The machine, now in England, is one of these, and another two are thought to be in Germany.
A small series of three Mü-13D were built In 1950’s:
One by Elchelsdorfer in Bamberg and two, similar in appearance to the 1943 version. Slight changes were made to the fittings and the elevator is a pushrod instead of cable operated.
One byVerein S/F and now the one owned by Geoff Moore. D-1327 now BGA 2267) in 1954
One Mü 13D3 by Weissenburg S/C in 1956.
A total of 150 Mü-13 single-seaters were built. Many more Mü-13E and Bergfalkes were built after 1951, but they are completely different aircraft.
During 1945, Many Mü-13s were taken to France and at least two were at Pont Saint Vincent (Nancy). One of these was destroyed in 1950; the other was still flying there In 1955.
In 1945 Lt.Cdr, Stanley (John) Sproule was responsible for bringing the only Mü , as well as a Meise and two Krahichs into Britain for the Royal Navy. This machine was a Mü-13A, but how it differed from a Mü-13D is not known, though possibly it had a shorter fuselage. Flown by the Goodhart brothers, it put up outstanding performances in the 1949, 1950 and 1951 National contests at Camphill. Tony Goodhart flew his 30Okm distance in this machine. It was badly damaged In 1957 and not repaired.
The figures below have been taken from “Die Beruhmtesten Segelflugzeuge” by Georg Brutting.
|Data _ Mü-13D ||Mü-13d1 |
|Mü-13d3 ||Motor Glider |
|Span ||16m ||16m ||16.07m ||16m |
|Length ||6m ||5.9m ||7.05m ||6m |
|Empty Wt ||145kg ||145kg ||186kg ||175kg |
|Cockpit Load ||90kg ||90kg ||97kg ||110kg |
|Max Perm Speed ||200kph || ||160kph ||135kph |
|Min Sink ||0.58m/s (55kph) ||0.58m/s (45kph) ||0.58m/s (32kph) || |
|Max L:D ||1:28 (66kph) ||1:24 (60kph) ||1:28 || |
|Wing Loading ||13.82kg/m2 ||14kg/m2 || ||16.82kg/m2 |
|Wing Area ||17m2 ||16. 6m2 ||17m2 ||17m2 |
The weights of the Mü-13d3 refer to the machine that is now in Britain.
The German cockpit load has been increased because the max. permitted speed has been reduced. It is interesting that the empty weight of a 15m British built Olympia, max L:D 1:25, is about 195.5kg. Thus the Mü-13d-3 with an extra metre of span seems to be a lighter machine with a better performance. Its handling qualities are good, but probably it Is not so fast as an Olympia. Nevertheless the Mü-13d-3 is 991bs heavier than the original Mü-13d and one can only imagine that the climb performance of the original Mü-13s must have been sensational.
Mx-13d3 showing extended fuselage
The emblem on the nose of the Mü-13d1 gliders

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The diagnosis of acetabular labral tear as a cause for hip pain has received little attention in the orthopedic literature, until recently. Many reasons contributed to making this diagnosis difficult. Radiographs readily visualize the bony architecture of the hip and pelvis, but not the chondral surfaces. Bone scans can demonstrate areas of increased uptake, but not the relatively avascular labrum. Tomography again witnesses only the bony anatomy of the femoral head and acetabulum. Computerized tomography, especially with thin sections and multiplanar reconstruction, allows excellent resolution for ossified loose bodies, degenerative joint disease, and bony displacement, but not chondral pathology. Magnetic resonance imaging facilitates visualization of osteonecrosis, muscular anatomy, and joint effusions, but is not reliable for diagnosing labral injury.1
Clinically the etiology of hip pain can be equally perplexing. Pain felt in the hip area can be referred from the spine, the sacroiliac joint, the retroperitoneum, and the pelvic structures, as well as the pervasive muscular envelope surrounding the joint. In addition, localized entities may produce pain in the same inguinal area as hip abnormalities do. These entities include inguinal or femoral hernias, psoas bursitis, enlarged inguinal lymph nodes, femoral pseudoaneurysms, and tendon avulsions.
Moreover, hip conditions that are self-limited may be difficult to distinguish from chondral injury. These self-limited causes of inguinal hip pain include transient synovitis, which is often viral or associated with hepatitis or collagen disease. Posttraumatic hematoma may involve the joint or surrounding soft tissues. Joint pain following reduction of a dislocation may or may not be associated with a labral injury.
Prior to the advent of hip arthroscopy, surgeons were reluctant to perform an open arthrotomy of the joint for diagnostic reasons because of the many associated potential risks. These risks included osteonecrosis, heterotopic bone formation, infection, neurovascular injury, thromboembolic disease, and muscle weakness. For this reason patients with hip pain were often treated medically with rest, anti-inflammatories, and physical therapy for protracted periods of time. While these treatment techniques may be successful for muscle strains, they will not resolve an acetabular labral tear.1-3
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Below you can find charming cohesive interiors shaped that accentuate on conceptual geometry, whimsical shapes also interesting volume, designed by Moscow based firm Geometrix. This charming sample of modern living uses cohesive color and items throughout, allowing one area to flow to the next. Also, a proportional and rectilinear kitchen design keeps the space simple and minimalist, in continuity with other spaces in the house, changing the curvilinear shapes to the open living area. For more details, you can check out our hi-res photo gallery after the break or visit Geometrix‘s official site.
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Wheelchair Accessible Villa Spain – Why Casapino Solo can meet your needs
Here at Casapino Solo we have provided you with three reasons on why staying in our Villa will benefit everybody, including those who require accessibility.
We provide accommodation suitable for the disabled
At Casapino Solo we have wonderful accommodation that is wheelchair friendly. This includes a bedroom and bathroom with a massive open wet room easily accessible for a wheelchair. Our villa has been equipped to ensure you get the most out of everything. You also have the opportunity to hire equipment if needed, we love to make it as easy as possible for you. The flat surface throughout also makes it incredibly easy to get where you want without all the struggle and stress that some holiday villas come with.
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Why pay for multiple rooms in a hotel when you and your whole family can be in one place? Our Accessible Spanish Holiday Villa’s sleep up to 20 people ensuring you stay as one. By staying in our Villa you will probably find it is much less expensive than spending out on multiple rooms in a hotel. Save more money to enjoy your holiday and still get the best Spanish accommodation – what could be better?
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Our large games area is perfect for a family who love a bit of competition. Enjoy your evenings without even leaving your Villa. It also gives adults the chance to chill out whilst the children can play. You will know they’re safe and you won’t get the complaints of “I’m bored!” ringing through your ears.
There are many reasons on why staying in our Accessible Family Holiday Villa will benefit you and ensure you have an amazing Spanish holiday. But why spend your time imagining it and why not do something about it? You can view images of our spectacular accommodation and find out more at www.casapinosolo.com
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Finding a Spanish Holiday Villa to suit your needs can sometimes be a challenging job, especially when you need special requirements. However, here at Casapino Solo, we welcome everybody. We have equipped our villa to suit everyone’s needs, including those with disabilities.
Why would you want to spend your time away struggling with facilities that just aren’t any good for you? That is not a problem when staying with us. We have made sure that our Spanish family holiday villa is fully accessible for the disabled by ensuring the grounds are fully flat, from the entrance and throughout.
We have provided a bedroom with wide doors and a ramp up one side. To ensure you can get where you want easily we have provided two doors through to the bedroom – one leading to the pool area, and another to the kitchen/ dining area, leaving you fully unrestricted.
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Today’s Homemade Lunchables — Cheaper & way healthier: Hard boiled egg, white cheese, homemade Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (from the freezer, recipe on blog), sliced cucumber and fresh sugar peas, local blueberries and plum, homemade nut-free granola and a small yoghurt.
Best kind of lunchbox for a busy mom? Leftovers! This lunch features leftover Sesame Ginger Quinoa Coleslaw (recipe coming to my blog soon!) with edamame, cold local nitrite-free chicken sausage, berries and homemade Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (right out of the freezer). Easy Peasy!
This is my best discovery in a long time, although apparently “everybody’s doing it”, and I’ve just been cluelessly and needlessly avoiding all the “fancier” recipes because they included caramelized onions on their ingredient list. Well, no more!
It’s make your own parfait Friday! Plain yoghurt drizzled with honey and loaded with fresh berries and a side of nut-free homemade granola
During the month of September, I traditionally post my photos and descriptions of what’s REALLY in my own kids’ lunch. All of my lunch posts this month can be found using the “Lunchbox Love” tag on my blog and my Lunchbox Love Pinterest Page, here. Happy first day of school, everyone!
These yummy burritos are perfect for busy nights when you need a grab-and-go dinner or your kids have to eat between activities. They’re also lunchbox-friendly, and can be eaten warmed or cold. Make a big batch, wrap and freeze, then defrost and reheat in the oven or microwave for instant healthy fast food when you need it!
My objective this September is to get you thinking “outside the Lunchbox”! Preparation is the key to better, more varied lunches, and the good news is it’s not as hard as you think!
I have to admit, Maritime Hodgepodge, traditionally made with lots of butter and heavy cream, was never a summer staple in my house growing up. But since returning to Nova Scotia, I’ve been served it on a number of occasions, and have also had a few requests recently to come up with a healthier version.
This is the holy kitchen trifecta, as far as I’m concerned: simple, delicious, and nutritious. If you’re feeling all gourmet about it, top with some homemade croutons or even a little crumbled nitrate-free natural bacon.
These are surprisingly simple. Cook your lentils and sweet potato together, then mash in the spices. Assemble the quesadillas, heat through, and enjoy! Melty goat cheese and crunchy toasted pumpkin seeds perfectly compliment the earthy, cumin-infused lentil mixture.
My most-popular salad dressing, this might just single-handedly change the way you feel about salad! Dairy-free, this dressing is tangy and creamy and frankly, slightly addictive.
Simple & sweet with a touch of heat, this is a family-friendly crockpot recipe you’ll love to come home to. Serve over brown basmati rice for a comforting, nutritious dinner.
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Dead easy, this healthy, creamy soup is mild enough to be kid-friendly and layered in flavour to please the adults. If you are dairy-free, just omit the cheese.
Easiest dinner ever! It cooks up in one pot (the rice cooker or slow cooker) making cleanup a breeze. It will take about 45-50 minutes in a rice cooker. Eat it straight from the bowl or wrap it up burrito-style!
These perfectly moist & sweet muffins are 100% whole grain and contain no refined sugar. Nut-free, they’re perfect for school lunches and freeze well. Bet you can’t eat just one!
I need it to be Spring. So. Badly. Sometimes you’ve just got to take matters into your own hands: fresh parsley, green asparagus baked with eggs and melty goat cheese make me a believer (even with that 6 foot snowdrift outside my kitchen window).
This creamy & comforting healthy, spaghetti squash casserole is also super-healthy. No one will miss the pasta, I promise!
Too many carrots!! Had to clear out the veggie drawer before the next farm share box this week, and this carrotty deliciousness was the result. Creamy and tangy, this is a very healthy, versatile soup recipe.
Let the Official Week of All Things Chocolate (and “healthier”) begin! Can you believe the secret ingredients in these delicious nuggets of chocolatey goodness is white beans? The ingredient list may be surprising, but my kids absolutely go crazy for these cookies. They are really good. (And flourless and gluten-free.) In case you were about to cry … Continue reading “Triple” Chocolate Cookies
Got winter cabbage? This healthy coleslaw is a slightly-spiced, peanutty crowd-pleaser. Perfect as a side with grilled meat or fish or as a light lunch with some chickpeas or cooked chicken tossed in.
Here are three, awesome gifts, packaged in a cute Martha-Stewarty mason jar, that you can make in advance, store in your freezer, and pull out when unexpected company pops by or you need a last-minute gift! You can find the Pumpkin Pie Spice ingredients here: http://www.simple-balance.ca/2014/12/homemade-pumpkin-pie-spice/
I use this spice in most of my holiday baking and it’s so easy and inexpensive to make yourself I never buy it pre-made anymore. It also makes a great hostess gift if you package it in a simple mason jar with some festive twine.
Staying healthy over the holidays can be challenging, but with a little planning and a few helpful strategies, it’s absolutely possible!
This is a simple & delicious make-ahead breakfast that can also be eaten cold for a quick, energy-rich snack. Warm it up in the morning and top with some sliced bananas, applesauce or greek yoghurt. Drizzle it with a little maple syrup if you’re feeling indulgent! Ingredients: 2 c. slow cook rolled oats 1/2 c. … Continue reading pumpkin pie baked oatmeal
Creamy & delicious (not to mention dead-easy!) Oven-Baked Butternut Squash Risotto
Don’t throw out your Jack O’ Lantern’s brains! Pumpkin seeds are super healthy and so simple and fun to toast up post-carving! Pumpkin seeds, or “pepitas”, are a very good source of magnesium and manganese, and a good source of zinc, various phytochemicals and vitamin E. Lightly toasting them brings out the flavour, and is … Continue reading toasted pumpkin seeds
We have literally eaten the entire batch of crockpot applesauce I made yesterday at one meal. It’s THAT GOOD. We had a couple extra kids here for a sleepover but still, that’s saying something….It’s dead easy, and a great way to use up all of those fall apples!
This makes a perfect weekend brunch or lunch, and it just so happens to be gluten and dairy-free! The sauce whips up in 3 minutes in a food processor or good blender, and if you have leftover rice you can throw the rest together in about 5 minutes.
These whole grain biscuits are just a wee bit sweet and a whole lot tasty. They whip up in just a few minutes and make a perfect side to any meal. Keep them vegan by using non-dairy milk.


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Author Amanda K. Morgan joins us to chat about Girls with Sharp Sticks by Suzanne Young, a new YA thriller that kept us guessing all the way through! (Transcript)
In today’s episode…
In Girls with Sharp Sticks by Suzanne Young, Philomena is the perfect student at a school that makes perfect girls. Behind her school’s gated walls, girls are molded to become perfect wives for powerful men–girls who are beautiful to look at and won’t ask too many questions. They are constantly told the school has their very best interests at heart, with important financiers invested in each girl’s future. Every girl’s emotion and reaction is carefully tamped down–until it isn’t. On one of their rare trips into the outside world, Philomena encounters a civilian who is horrified at the way they are treated. And that’s when the girls realize there is something very, very wrong at Innovations Academy
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One of the things we talked about in the episode was how well paced this book is (it keeps you hooked all the way through!) and how accessible the themes in this book are to readers. Both of those things make it a great choice for a classroom library, and a great recommendation to students who might be reading lower level than their peers.
Another book we recently reviewed that we recommend to struggling readers is The Disasters by M.K. England. And if you are looking for more thrillers for your classroom library we have a list of 15 Diverse Thrillers for you to check out.
In this book the students find a book of poems that inspire them to rebel against their oppressive environment, and with National Poetry Month coming up you might be looking for more poetry resources. Danielle has some great blog posts about fun ways to get more poetry in the classroom, like Poetry Bellringers, Poetry Speed-Dating, and especially relevant to this book, Science Fiction Poems.
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