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29 August 1918
Sinking of UB-109
Sinking of UB-109
A sonar mosaic of the UB-109 wreck, from 2014.
The Dover Barrage, designed to stop German submarines from passing through the Straits of Dover on their way to the English Channel or the North Atlantic, had grown increasingly sophisticated by the final months of the war. In addition to anti-submarine trawlers and contact mines at a variety of depths, the barrage now had sophisticated means of detecting submarines, and operators on shore who could detonate mines remotely once submarines were detected. These means included hydrophones, picking up any sounds made by the submarines, and large “Bragg loops” of wire, which would detect the large amount of metal in a submarine by induction (similarly to how many intersections with traffic lights detect the presence of a waiting car).
The German submarine UB-109 had left Zeebrugge a month earlier (the blockships sunk there by the British no longer being an obstacle) for a mission to the Azores, and decided to return via the Straits of Dover. There, they were detected by a hydrophone, and then by a Bragg loop seventeen minutes later. At 4:20 AM, the operator on shore then detonated one to four mines in the vicinity. The explosion broke the submarine nearly in two, and it quickly sunk to the sea floor. Many of those in the vicinity of the conning tower survived the initial blast (although they suffered ear damage from the sudden rise in air pressure) and were able to escape, as the water was not too deep. Eight survivors were picked up by an anti-submarine trawler soon after.
A sunken U-boat in shallow water provided a great opportunity for the Royal Navy. Within a day, a team of divers called the “Tin Openers” had found the wreck and began exploring it, hoping to find documents with intelligence value, or at the very least more information about the working of German U-boats.
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It's interesting to see how sophisticated British anti-submarine defences had become. But surely the Germans should have known by 1918 that the Dover Straits were impassable.
Among the survivors was Kapitänleutnant Kurt Ramien, commander of the submarine.
Kapitänleutnant Kurt Ramien - German and Austrian U-boats of World War One - Kaiserliche Marine - uboat.net

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Las Lajas, a Small Family Owned & Operated Farm
Region: Sabanilla, Colinas del Poás, Alajuela
Producers: Francisca & Oscar Chacón
Year farm was founded: 1930
Elevation: 4,300 feet above sea level
Processes: Semi-Washed, Honey, Natural
Certified Organic since year: 2000
After visiting the farm we were able to taste the first coffees coming off the farm and the drying beds/patio. Each and every coffee tasted amazing. We selected a nice lot of semi-washed that will be prepared to our specifications as well as the “on its way to being famous” Perla Negra natural-processed microlot.
As you can see from these pictures, the farm looks healthy, everyone was happy, and the coffee tasted great. That’s what responsible organic farming and direct trade relationships are all about!
Last September, we won the Nexty award by Natural Products Expo for the best new product in the coffee category. Specifically, it was for the Las Lajas Perla Negra natural-processed microlot. Last week we handed the award to its rightful owners: Francisca, Oscar and their family. They are the ones that work incredibly hard year-round to deliver delicious organic coffee to our roastery.
The Nexty award proudly being displayed at the Las Lajas cupping lab.
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New discoveries continue to amaze us about the vastness of our universe. The James Webb Space Telescope has given us its first images and they are breathtaking.
These images include the deepest infrared view of our universe ever taken, capturing starlight over 13 billion years old. With a myriad of entire galaxies in “just one speck of the universe”, one can’t help but marvel at the greatness of our Creator.
The $10-billion space telescope was launched in December 2021. It arrived at its destination beyond the moon’s orbit in January. It has since been flooding researchers with breathtaking observations of distant cosmic objects of our Universe.
“If you held a grain of sand at arm’s length, that would represent the speck of universe you see in this image”, Bill Nelson, NASA’s administrator, told President Joe Biden in a White House briefing on July 11.
Astronomers also hope that Webb telescope will help them explore the chemical makeup of the atmosphere of other worlds that might support life.
Light travels at the speed of 300,000 kilometers per second. So, when we look at the Moon, which is about 384,400 km away from the earth, we actually see it as it was 1.3 seconds ago.
When we view images like the one above, we are, in a sense, time-traveling into the past. JWST was designed to use a broad range of infrared light. And this is a key reason it can see further back in time as compared to its predecessors. We are able to see light from 13.7 billion years ago.
Left: “Cosmic Cliffs” in the Carina Nebula; Right: Stephan’s Quintet
Just over a hundred years ago, we didn’t know there were galaxies outside our own. Now we estimate that there are trillions. Such discoveries should amaze us, as well as, humble us if nothing else. The Creator of these discoveries and everything that we do not yet know of, Al Aleem (The Knower of the seen and unseen) has given us a great amount of significance, while we learn how tiny and insignificant our existence is compared to the extensive and intricate design of our complex universe.
For the foreseeable future, the JWST is expected to deliver observations about every phase of cosmic history by taking us on a journey through space and time every week. You can find more information and images by the JWST here.


You might not bee too familiar with ALPINA, despite the name having a very familiar ring to it.
Though the ALPINA B4 S Edition 99 – the 99 indicates the number of vehicles being produced – will surely peak interest in the company.
Having existed as a motor manufacturer since 1983, ALPINA has been a BMW partner for over 40 years, providing high power and upmarket luxury takes on the BMW range. The company produces only 2,000 vehicles annually worldwide, maintaining an air of exclusivity in what they do.
And what they do is pretty special. Fully approved by BMW and working in close harmony, ALPINA are able to produce some fine customised versions of cars we might already know about, retaining the BMW DNA, as the company are keen to point out.
ALPINA already produce a BMW B4 S Bi-Turbo featuring a revised, more powerful, straight six 3-litre engine complimented by ALPINA sport suspension. It’s not just about tweaking the mechanics though, as the BMW B4 S features new front and rear aprons as standard along with redesigned rear LED lights. Inside, split-folding rear seats offer improved flexibility.
The announcement of a very limited edition version is exciting news. While the ‘standard’ ALPINA B4 S can reach 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds, ALPINA claim that the limited edition will be able to achieve this in under 4 seconds (with all-wheel drive option), thanks to 446bhp and a massive 502lb ft torque.
The ALPINA B4 S Edition 99 also features a titanium exhaust system courtesy of Slovenian exhaust experts, Akrapovič, which compliments nicely with the ALPINA multi-spoke old-school alloy rims. Top speed is still 190mph, which is surely fast enough for anywhere on earth. You may have twigged that this must mean that the standard 155mph BMW limiter is no longer in use for the ALPINA version and this is indeed so.
The ALPINA B4 S Edition 99 comes in a choice of coupé or a convertible (at the expense of some of the suspension fine-tuning that the coupé gets). For a limited edition, that ability to heavily customise your purchase is welcome, though at just 99 models and a fairly reasonable starting price of £73,100 (depending on your chosen options) the car is sure to not be hanging around for long.
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ERA has launched a VS hardware range, perfect for fabricators and retailers looking for the most technically superior finish and the most aesthetic designs. Using the Hardex finish, the new range further strengthens Fab&Fix’s position as the most comprehensive, perfectly matching hardware suite available today, perfect for retailers in the external door, window and VS market who want to position their systems side-by-side.
The Fab&Fix Hardex finish has a fantastic reputation amongst both fabricators and retailers and the new VS suite will come as a welcome addition to the range. Available in eight finishes with two new colours Hardex Graphite and Antique Black, giving the retailer even more scope to perfectly match across their doors and windows. The range includes nine core hardware components found typically on a traditional sash window including sash eyes, sash lifts, bow handles and sash knobs. Cam locks are available as standard or high security that suite with the new Fab&Fix decorative door ranges – Heritage and Architectural.
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An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning, according to the ANI. Light tremors were also reported from the adjacent areas. However, no casualty or damage to property was reported.
On February 12, an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit the Bay of Bengal, according to the US Geological Survey. Light tremors were also felt in Chennai where people took to social media to report the quake. However, no casualty or damage to property was reported
According to USGS, the epicentre was 10 km below sea level and the quake struck about 609 km away from Chennai. In the past, earthquakes have occurred mostly in the region around the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
New age earthquake forecasting website Ditrianum, run by researcher Frank Hoogerbeets, had predicted that a planetary alignment within the solar system on January 29 and 30 will cause widespread destruction Earth as it will trigger major quakes in the second two weeks of February. This is because the “positions of Uranus and Neptune: are tugging on the Earth’s tectonic plates, increasing tension which will eventually be unleashed, said the researcher. According to a report by Express, Mars is moving in line with Uranus and Neptune on either side of our planet, causing a gravitational tug-of-war in our galactic neighbourhood.
“During the first two weeks of February, Mars is moving into phase with Uranus and Neptune, taking over from Jupiter,” Ditrianum reported.

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Political scientists and women who have run for office in Buncombe County suggest that obstacles for women to get elected to local office here are much lower now than they once were — even though the proportion of female elected officials is still a good bit less than their share of the county’s population.
In an election year that has many people looking for more choices, come November three presidential candidates will be on North Carolina’s ballot. Xpress looks at what it takes to gain ballot access in the Tar Heel State.
Longtime local political activist Patsy Keever wants to lead the N.C. Democratic Party going into the important 2016 election cycle. The former Buncombe County commissioner and N.C. House representative announced Nov. 12 that she is running for chair of the state Democratic Party. She currently serves in the party’s No. 2 leadership position as 1st vice […]
Kathy Sinclair was elected Sept. 14 to chair the Buncombe County Democratic Party.
Longtime local leader Patsy Keever is stepping down from her post as the chair of the Buncombe County Democrats in favor of joining the state party’s leadership team.
In the wake of big losses at the polls last fall, Patsy Keever is taking the reins of the Buncombe County Democratic Party.
This post features responses to the Xpress questionnaire from candidates vying to represent the 10th Congressional District, which includes most of Asheville. Democrat Patsy Keever is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry.
A look at the 10th District congressional race between Republican incumbent Patrick McHenry and Democratic challenger Patsy Keever.
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It’s a sobering thought: If I live long enough to need nursing-home care, I will probably need Medicaid. I hope not, of course. I have been fortunate to have worked all my life and to earn enough to save for retirement. I have never needed any public assistance except for a FEMA loan for flood […]
Sometimes the money behind the political marketing says as much about a given race as the ads themselves, offering insights into candidates’ views — not to mention their chances of winning.
A roundup of some of this week’s local political news: The 11th District candidates held their first debate, several General Assembly candidates touted endorsements, and much more.
A round up of some of this week’s local political news: McHenry and Keever battle over Medicare but agree on beer. Meadows heads to Tampa but Rogers slams him over education policy. The battle continues over N.C. House District 116. And the Buncombe County commission race gets personal over personnel.
The Republican congressman, who is running for re-election in November against Democrat Patsy Keever, visited Asheville on August 23 and toured Highland Brewing Company, Green Man, and Asheville Brewing Company on Coxe Avenue in support of the US Small Brew Act.
A roundup of some of this week’s local political news: Congressional candidates get swept in to national debate over entitlements; Asheville City Council puts water system referendum on ballot; local tea party group garners national attention and more.
In an Aug. 14 event billed as her general election kickoff, Democrat Patsy Keever sought to portray her Republican opponent, incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry, as an extremist, highlighting their differing views on Social Security and Medicare.
A roundup of recent news in local politics: Tim Moffitt had a big week; Patrick McHenry is out-fundraising Keever; and much more.
In this year’s race for the 10th Congressional District seat, incumbent Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry has gained an enormous financial advantage over Democratic challenger Patsy Keever.
It was another busy week in local politics: Mark Meadows won the 11th District GOP runoff election, gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory and Jeb Bush stumped in Asheville, and much more.
It was a busy week on the campaign trail, with 11th District Republican candidates Mark Meadows and Vance Patterson locking horns ahead of their July 17 runoff contest and 10th District Democrat Patsy Keever on the defensive over her statements on President Barack Obama.
Talk radio host Matt Mittan is interviewing Democratic Statehouse Rep. and 10th District Congressional candidate Patsy Keever July 13 between 4 and 5 p.m.


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Corpus Christi- A Donna student is reportedly attacked at a high school football game.
Donna I.S.D. Superintendent Roberto Laredo tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS a senior at Donna High School was attacked.
The student was attacked at the Donna versus Laredo Alexander football playoff game in Corpus Christi Friday night.
Laredo says the student was attacked by three men.
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The GH2 will be available in early December for $899.95 (body only).
3D Lens for Lumix cameras
Panasonic also formerly "released" the world's "first interchangeable 3D lens," the H-FT012 (which had previously been announced in July.)
The 3D lens LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12 (35 mm camera equivalent: 65 mm) features two optical systems installed within the diameter of the lens mount, creating stereo images from the left and right lenses, to be processed with a 3D image processing system.
The lens is compatible with the DMC-GH2 and DMC-G2 with the firmware ver.1.1. A 3D media player that supports the MP (Multi-Picture) format is required to view 3D images
The price will be £249.95, ad it will be shipping in November. No U.S. price available yet
This makes two consumer options from Panasonic for producing 3D video; this lens, or the HDC-SDT750 3D camcorder (which is essentially a consumer video camera with a 3D lens attachment. I look forward to seeing reviews of the two unit and how they compare, though all things being equal, I think I'd rather buy a GH2 and the H-FT012 lens.
[UPDATE - It appears the lens is fixed focus, with a focus point of about 6 feet (1.5 meters). Also, the aperture of f/12 might be fixed too!
A lot of sites quote the price as $249, but DPReview quotes £249.95. Perhaps both prices are right]
DPReview: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 announced and previewed
DPReview: Three New Lenses for LUMIX G Micro System


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LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Alex Hobbs scored a career-high 24 points off the bench to help Boise State rally late for a 67-62 win over Wyoming on Tuesday night.
Boise State (16-8, 8-4 Mountain West Conference) trailed 53-51 after Jake Hendricks made 1 of 2 from the foul line. Hobbs then made back-to-back 3-pointers around a Hunter Maldonado jump shot and the Broncos never trailed again.
Hobbs finished 10-of-15 shooting, Justinian Jessup scored 16, Max Rice 12 and RJ Williams collected 13 rebounds. The Broncos have won five straight and remain tied for second place in MWC play with Colorado State (17-8, 8-4).
Maldonado led the Cowboys (6-18, 1-11) with 17 points, Kenny Foster scored 12 and Jake Hendricks 11.
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NCAA grants DePaul's Jalen Coleman-Lands sixth year of eligibility
DePaul guard Jalen Coleman-Lands was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA on Wednesday.
SG Alex O'Connell transfers from Duke to Creighton
Alex O'Connell, who averaged 5.2 points and shot 27.3% from 3-point range for Duke last season, has transferred to Creighton, he announced.
NC State accepts NCAA referral to try case with newly formed panel
NC State has accepted a referral by the NCAA's Committee on Infractions to have its case tried by a newly formed independent panel created for complex cases.

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P3M3 is a management maturity model looking across an organization at how it delivers its projects, program(s) and portfolio(s). P3M3 is unique in that it looks at the whole system and not just at the processes. The P3M3 assessment can be tailored to meet the needs of the organization and can be deployed in multiple ways. P3M3 provides three maturity models that can be used separately to focus on specific areas of the business or more generally to help organizations assess the relationship between their portfolios, programs and projects. The current version of P3M3 (version 3.0) is enhanced over previous version with: • Increased scope o Asset management o Commercial management o Behaviours • Increased diagnostic capacity. The P3M3 maturity model sub-models are: • Portfolio Management (PfM3) • Programme Management (PgM3) • Project Management (PjM3).


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The Megalodon or Meg for short, is a massive shark, the big estimate being up to 75feet (23meters) long. It is the biggest shark that ever lived. Megalodon is estimated to have a bite force of about 10.9-18.2 tonnes, which is the world's record for strongest bite force.
It went extinct at least 2 million years ago.
Like the modern great white shark, Megalodon appears to have hunted primarily marine mammals. It may not have been related to the modern great white shark, but a closer relative to the modern makos instead.
The most common fossils of C. megalodon are its teeth. The diagnostic characters of C. megalodon teeth include: triangular shape, robust structure, large size, fine serrations, and visible v-shaped neck. The teeth of C. megalodon can measure over 9 inches in slant height or diagonal length, and are the largest in size of any known shark species.
Fossil vertebrae of C. megalodon have also been occasional
ly found. The most notable example is a partially preserved but associated vertebral column of a single C. megalodon specimen, which was excavated from Belgium by M.
Leriche in 1926. This specimen comprises 150 vertebral centra, with the largest centra being 155 cm in diameter. However, scientists have claimed that considerably larger vertebral centra can be expected from C. megalodon. Interestingly, a partially preserved but associated vertebral column of another C. megalodon specimen that was excavated from Gram clay, Denmark by Bendix-Almgeen in 1983. This specimen comprises 20 vertebral centra, with the largest centra being around 230 mm in diameter.
Megalodon's size ranges from 46 to 75 feet, and his teeth were 9 inches long. It's not known how large Megalodon actually was, for cartilage doesn't fossilize well. Megalodon's jaw strength was 18.2 metric tons, and it could swim at speeds of up to 15 mph, and he was able to regrow lost teeth, like modern sharks.
The Meg’s hunting process is thought to like that of a great white shark(ambushing prey from below), albeit that Megalodon preyed on much larger prey, such as small whales.
Megalodon shared their habitat and probably competed with Livyatan about 12-13 mya.
In The Media
Megalodon is a very popular creature in pop culture. Megalodons can be found in many cheap science fiction movies. know case of a Megalodon in a movie was in Shark Attack 3: Megalodon. In the movie sightings of a giant shark were witnessed around an island. The giant shark was found to be a juvenile Megalodon. Eventually the parent Megalodon was introduced into the film, but the film makers did not give the parent a constant size throughout the movie. Overall the film was very inaccurate on numerous aspects of a Megalodon, such as the shark making growling sounds. It was also in the movies Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus and Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus, being shown significantly larger than in real life. It's made appearances in the documentaries Jurassic Fight Club, Prehistoric DC and Prehistoric Los Angeles, Sea Monsters, Prehistoric Predators, and had its own show called Sharkzilla during Shark Week on Discovery Channel. It's also a star in the movie The Meg (2018).
In Jurassic World: The Game, Megalodon can be created as a legendary surface creature in the aquatic park.
In Jurassic Park: Builder, Megalodon can be created in the Aquatic Park section. It can only be created by collecting a rare DNA sample from an aquatic expedition.
It appears in ARK: Survival Evolved. It's portrayed to be smaller than its real life counterpart
Gray, the main protagonist of E.J. Altbacker's Shark Wars book series is a Megalodon.
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Casuarina mum is new campus head
SOUTHERN Cross University's Gold Coast campus has a new head of campus and appropriately it is a professor in midwifery.
Professor Kathleen Fahy was appointed Head of Campus by Vice Chancellor Professor Peter Lee and will oversee some of the university's latest additions including Building B which will be finished in time for the first session of 2013 as well as the concept plans for Building C.
"I am so pleased to take up the role in what is an exciting time for the university at the Gold Coast," Prof Fahy said.
"My goals in this new role include ensuring that the residents and businesses in the Gold Coast and Tweed regions benefit from the education, business and employment opportunities that a local university campus offers.
"Another major goal is working to ensure that Gold Coast campus students have a great university experience."
Prof Fahy has had an extensive career in midwifery and as an academic and has been the primary curriculum writer for a number of degrees in nursing and midwifery.
She has published over 45 peer-reviewed papers, is the co-editor of a midwifery theory textbook and is the editor-in-chief or the journal omen and Birth, an international peer-reviewed midwifery journal.
Prof Fahy has done extensive research of subjects such as clinical reasoning in midwifery, normal breech birth, normal placental birth and teenage childbearing and recently took part in an ABC radio special report into teenage childbearing.
"My research is underpinned by the commitment to learn how to optimise the health and well-being of women and babies and to learn how to change the way maternity care is provided if change is indicated," Prof Fahy said.
Prof Fahy, who lives in Casuarina and is mother of two daughters, said she also loved attending art galleries and museums as well as walking on the beach, cycling and Tai Chi.


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Wadsworth v. MSAD 40/RSU 40
Public Justice filed an amicus brief in this First Circuit appeal in support of the Plaintiff, Adrianna Wadsworth, who was sexually harassed as a high school student by her principal.
Beginning in 2016, Medomak Valley High School principal Andrew Cavanaugh groomed and sexually harassed student Adrianna Wadsworth. At the time, Adrianna was a vulnerable teenager with a turbulent home life. When the two first met, Principal Cavanaugh held himself out as someone who could help Adrianna. Around the same time, he began routinely sexually harassing her over text messages and in person. Nearly every day, he commented on what Adrianna was wearing, said she was pretty, or told her she looked nice. He would call her pet names, including “cupcake” and “princess.” He routinely gave her gifts, including cash. He asked for pictures of her in a bathing suit while she was at the beach. He also took her to a doctor’s appointment and suggested that she get on birth control. He invited her to move in with him numerous times and allowed her to drive his car. Multiple school staff, including two assistant principals, witnessed or received complaints about some of Cavanaugh’s inappropriate conduct toward Adrianna, and Adrianna also told the school social worker and an assistant principal that she was uncomfortable with the principal’s comments.
Adrianna sued the school district, Principal Cavanaugh, and the social worker for violations of Title IX, the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution, and state law. The school district argued that the assistant principal was not an “appropriate person” high enough in the school’s hierarchy to address Cavanaugh’s harassment, so notice to her was not notice to the school. Principal Cavanaugh argued that he was entitled to qualified immunity. The district court granted summary judgment on all of Adrianna’s claims against the school district and on the constitutional claims against the individual defendants. It held that the assistant principal was an appropriate person, but she did not have “actual knowledge” of the harassment, so the school could not be liable. It also held that Principal Cavanaugh was entitled to qualified immunity because, in the court’s view, it was not clear that his sexual harassment violated the Constitution. Adrianna appealed.
On December 7, 2023, Public Justice filed an amicus brief in support of Adrianna. The brief argues that the district court was correct in holding that school administrators can be appropriate persons under Title IX even where their supervisor is the harasser; that the assistant principals’ willful blindness to the harassment satisfies Title IX’s “actual notice”; and that it is clearly established that verbal sexual harassment by school staff violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, such that Principal Cavanaugh was not entitled to qualified immunity.
We await the First Circuit’s ruling in the case.


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- Tropical Storm Edouard moves away from the US, while low pressure system likely to usher in rainy week
- Tropical Storm Edouard forms over the Atlantic
- Hail, flash floods accompany isolated severe thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Wake County, flood warning for Durham County
- Watchdog says govt blocking report on Trump-hurricane flap
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Folks in the Foothills and mountains are dealing with devastating flooding from heavy rainfall this weekend, and they’re not in the clear yet, according to First Warn Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich.
“Even in the Charlotte area, we’ve had some heavy rain, but it’s not been flooding yet. That could change though with any of these heavy downpours,” he said.
Here are the warnings and advisories in effect:
- Flood warning: Caldwell, Gaston, Iredell, Meck, and Watauga counties
- Flash flood warning: Avery, Caldwell, Burke
- Flood advisory: Burke, Caldwell, Catawba
“A flood warning was issued for areas around Mountain Island Lake,” said Panovich. “All the water is coming downstream. The lake could reach its highest level since May 2013,”
The Catawba River at Lookout Shoals Dam set its 2nd highest crest on record Sunday at 108.19 feet. The record is nearly 80-years-old.
Damage reports include:
- Road washed out on Rink Dam Rd. in Caldwell County
- Ridge Crest Apartments in Hickory evacuated due to high water
- Several roads closed in Banner Elk including Green Rd. and Dobbins Rd.
At least two water rescues were reported in Alexander County.
“The flooding from Catawba, Burke, Caldwell and Alexander County’s is substantial. Over the last 48 hours an estimated 6-10″ of rain has fallen,” said Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy.
The board of commissioners declared a state of emergency in Catawba County Sunday morning.
On Saturday night. Highway Patrol reported three people died in what appeared to be a weather-related accident in Lincoln County.
It happened just before 8 p.m. at St. Dorothy Ln. and Highway 27. Troopers said the car ran off the road and overturned in a creek. The water levels were higher than normal due to the heavy rainfall.
The names of the victims have not been released.
The northwest Piedmont and Foothills were under an extreme flood risk Saturday night into Sunday morning as major flash flooding was reported in the northwest part of the Charlotte viewing area.
Panovich posted a map on social media of the affected counties. Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Lincoln, and Watauga counties were under flash flood warnings until 10 p.m. Saturday.
“Please avoid this area and stay off the roads in the area in green,” Panovich said. “Major flash flooding is occurring and numerous roads are impassible at this time. Do not drive into water, especially at night. The road might be gone.”
A flash flood watch remains in effect for most of the Charlotte viewing area until 8 p.m. Sunday.
Everything is saturated because we’ve seen so much rain since Friday, especially in the mountains and foothills, which means additional flooding.
“If you’re driving over the next couple of days, please do not drive into standing water,” he said.
On Saturday afternoon, Gov. Roy Cooper warned residents in the western part of the state to pay attention to the forecast.
“I urge everyone to make safety their first priority, particularly in areas where constant rain has fallen the last couple of days,” he said.
On Friday night, flash flooding was reported north of Charlotte after nearly a month with no rain.
“If you live in a flood-prone area, make sure you have a way to get warnings,” said Panovich. “Flash flooding is very likely across the northwest Piedmont and Foothills.”
Catawba County Emergency Management tweeted the Hickory area was experiencing flash flooding Friday night.
“DO NOT drive across roads covered in water or that you cannot see the lines,” the tweet read. “Some roads are dangerous with cars taking on water.”
Mulcahy said parts of Catawba and Alexander counties saw 3-6 inches of rain on Friday while parts of Iredell County got 3-5 inches. Mecklenburg County got anywhere from .5 inch to almost 2 inches of rain.
The rain is expected to linger through the beginning of next week with heavy showers and thunderstorms. There’s also the potential for landslides.
Panovich said almost half of North Carolina and nearly 90% of South Carolina reported dry to moderate drought conditions as of Friday. June 7 marked 26 days between measurable rainfall in Charlotte, making it the 13th longest dry streak in the city’s history.
So how much rain are we talking? The mountains could see anywhere up to 9 inches over the next week or so, while the Charlotte area could get anywhere from 3-6 inches.
“This (Saturday) evening and tonight (Saturday night) are probably when we’re going to see the worst rainfall,” Panovich said. “This is a really soggy pattern tonight (Saturday) into tomorrow (Sunday). That flood watch is in there for a good reason.”
Emergency officials released the following safety tips:
- Move to higher ground when flash flood warnings are issued. Don’t wait for instructions
- Never drive into flooded areas or across flooded roads. If you cannot see the road, it may not be there
- Do not walk through moving water. Just six inches of fast-moving water can knock over an adult
- Follow detours and obey traffic barricades that close off roads
- Never park or camp along streams, rivers or creeks


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Your Guide to the Least Invasive Spine Procedures
Back pain is the leading cause of work-related disability in the United States. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at least once in their lives. If you require treatment for back pain, we know how hard it can be to commit to surgery. You want to find solutions for your pain, but invasive surgery and the extended recovery time it requires can seem inconvenient or even frightening.
While open surgery is the standard method of spinal surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) reduces risk and recovery time. To help you make the best decision, here’s our guide to minimally invasive spine surgery, its benefits and three of the least invasive spine procedures used today.
What Is Least Invasive Spine Surgery?
Least invasive spine surgery targets the bones in your back or spinal column while minimizing pain, blood loss and recovery time. Compared to the longer incisions used in traditional spine surgery, the smaller incisions used in minimally invasive procedures result in less trauma to the tendons and muscles in the back.
Minimally invasive procedures are usually completed using tools like cameras and other small devices to help the surgeon see the spine structures and address problems.
Different patient needs require different operations. That’s why we’re here to help you find the option that’s right for you.
Why Choose Least Invasive Procedures?
Many people choose least invasive procedures because of the benefits. Least invasive spine surgery comes with less risks than open surgery. The goal of MISS is to minimize collateral damage to soft tissues and decrease muscle dissection and disruption of ligament attachment sites.
Advantages of least invasive spine procedures include:
- Smaller incisions
- Less post-operative pain
- Less cutting through small tissues
- Outpatient options
- Faster recovery
Least invasive procedures also have high success rates. In our experience, most MISS procedures have success rates of 80 percent or more. Depending on your condition, a minimally invasive surgery could relieve your back pain for several years.
Three Least Invasive Spine Procedures to Consider
Here are three common types of minimally invasive spinal procedures you might want to consider:
- Endoscopic surgery: In endoscopic spine surgery, a doctor inserts a small endoscope camera into the back through a small incision. Using real-time guidance from the camera, the doctor then completes the procedure using small tools to decompress discs, remove bone spurs or otherwise address the cause of your back pain. Common types of endoscopic spine surgery include endoscopic discectomy, endoscopic foraminalplasty and endoscopic rhizotomy.
- Neuromodulation: Neuromodulation therapies deliver electrical pulses to nerves in the spinal cord to block pain signals or stimulate damaged nerves. Neuromodulation can be used to treat chronic back pain, nerve pain, mobility issues and more. Patients are usually given a local anesthetic and stay alert during the procedure.
- Regenerative procedures: Regenerative medicine aims to use the body’s natural healing capabilities to spur the replacement of damaged tissue. When you elect to have a regenerative spinal procedure, the surgeon will use ultrasound guidance to inject stem cells, platelet-rich plasma or an irritating substance into the area that needs repair.
At Spine Institute of North America, we offer many least invasive surgical treatment options, including neuromodulation, regenerative medicine and many types of endoscopic surgery.
Are You a Candidate for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery?
Least invasive spine procedures offer many benefits: less pain, faster recovery, smaller incisions and fewer risks. You should never suffer alone when experiencing debilitating back pain. At Spine Institute of North America, we work closely with you to find the right treatment option to relieve your pain and revive your life.
To find out whether you might be a candidate for minimally invasive spine surgery, call Spine Institute of North America today at 609-371-9100 or complete our online contact form. We happily provide guidance for residents throughout East Windsor, Marlton and East Brunswick, NJ.

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The Interior Ministry declared in a statement new appointments to the National Guard:
- General Hattab Ferjani: Inspector General of the National Guard
- General Kamel Khemaies Mahjoub: Director General of Public Safety of the National Guard.
- General Maher Fraj Bouafsoun: Director-General of the Border Guard
- General Sami Mohamed Hamzaoui: Director-General of the National Guard Intervention Units
- General Mohamed Farès Mohamed Ben Chaâbane: director-general of the common services of the National Guard
- General Houssem Slah Gouta: Director-General of the Mutual of Civil Protection National Guard officials.


PHD Canada grows digital team
Caroline Moul has been named VP digital and emerging media, and two new hires have been made to expand the team at the agency.
PHD Canada is growing its digital team, with the promotion of Caroline Moul to the position of VP digital and emerging media, as well as two new hires at the agency.
Moul has been with PHD Canada for nearly 10 years, most recently working as digital group director.
“She has really been the driving force in building our digital capabilities ahead of the market,” says Fred Forster, CEO at PHD Canada, in a release. “Caroline’s energy and vision have accelerated our growth in the areas of search, social, mobile and biddable media, and she is absolutely fantastic at championing innovative solutions for our clients.”
Joining the agency’s digital side are Albert Corpuz as search director and Matt Devlin as digital account director.
Corpuz most recently managed paid search for Flightnetwork.com and has also held positions at Yahoo! Search Canada, M2 Universal and comScore.
Devlin most recently worked as an account director at ZenithOptimedia, and held positions at the agency in Toronto and the UK.


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Missy Elliott Recalls ‘I Used To Cry When They Clowned Me’ As She Reflects On Iconic Sound
Missy Elliott Recollects ‘I Used To Cry When They Clowned Me’ As She Displays On Iconic Sound
Missy Elliott’s notorious sound results are simply a number of the causes she’s the long-lasting artist she is at present.
However she revealed in a latest tweet that she wasn’t at all times supported for her pioneering sound.
She replied to a video of Lil Wayne’s interview with DJ Khaled, who requested the Lollipop rapper which artist influenced him in his earlier days, like when he was making hits similar to Tha Block Is Scorching.
Lil Wayne stated with no hesitation,
“That was my favourite rapper… that might be why I used to be making so many sounds. Missy was into the entire ‘BRRT’ …So when Mannie Recent would get you within the studio he would remind you, ‘Hey it’s good to throw the ‘ha ha’ in there. I used to be like ‘Man he need me to do a sound for each d*** line.’ And so the ‘Block Burner’ tune was my favourite tune as a result of my favourite artist was Missy Elliott.”
#MissyMilestones Day 31#MISSYISMS similar to Prrt mmm, Beep, Hee Hee How & even “PURR” are a few of @MissyElliott‘s onamonapias, adlibs & SFX that she creatively makes use of in her music. They’ve influenced rappers like Lil Wayne & u cant assist however to listen to her affect now! SKURT SKURT! pic.twitter.com/JWcFh4Cdap
— TheRealMopp (@MoppReal) August 1, 2021
As Missy Elliott was influencing the likes of Lil Wayne, who’s a 24-time Grammy nominee, she was having emotional moments behind the scenes.
She tweeted in response to Lil Wayne’s salute,
“When i 1st got here within the recreation folks laughed at me doing sound results in my music – I used to cry after they clowned me however then I saved doing wild sounds/loopy adlibs in my songs & folks started to rock wit it Years later those self same sound results are huge in songs at present”
She additionally replied to actress Robin Thede who saluted her vulnerability. She wrote,
“I used to cry on the drop of a dime – I’ll say the Business will TOUGHEN you up tho! I used to be DIFFERENT which some could have deemed my sound & model as bizarre However I remained TRUE to myself as a artist & Fortunately folks gave my FUTURISTIC vibe an opportunity”
What are your ideas on Missy Elliott’s tweets? Remark and tell us.
https://thejasminebrand.com/2021/08/02/missy-elliott-recalls-i-used-to-cry-when-they-clowned-me-as-she-reflects-on-iconic-sound/ | Missy Elliott Recollects ‘I Used To Cry When They Clowned Me’ As She Displays On Iconic Sound

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“Chimichanga” was written, sang and published by the Vibrant and prolific Nigerian singer, rapper and YBNL Nation honcho, Olamide in the year 2020.
The new classic song is taken from his previously released body of work tagged, “Carpe Diem” which houses 12 wondrous tracks with features from few popular Nigerian vocalists and songwriters. They include, Fireboy DML, Bella Shmurda, Phyno, Peruzzi, Omah Lay and talented singer, Bad Boy Timz.
This song is a blissful one that you would not just overlook for something else.
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The mission of the Fluorescence Cytometry (FC) Core Facility is to provide investigators with state-of-the art technology in a cost-effective manner to aid in understanding cellular processes involved in environmental health challenges. Understanding the processes at this level enables researchers to formulate and test theories as to how environmental factors affect health. The Core is home to instruments that use fluorescent markers and/or monoclonal antibodies to investigate cellular processes. The BD FACSAria? is a state-of-the art flow cytometer and high-speed cell sorter. The three-laser, ten filter-set configuration allows the identification of multiple molecular signals to be analyzed simultaneously. Further, the instrument has capabilities of precise sorting of subpopulations of interest for further investigation. The BD FACSCalibur? is a 1-laser, 3-detector flow cytometer that provides basic cell analysis in 5 parameters. The CompuCyte iCys? Laser Scanning Cytometer (LSC) offers similar detection of molecular signals as in flow Cytometry, the difference being that the sample is fixed on a microscope slide or cell culture plates, rather than in a fluid suspension. This allows more types of tissues to be analyzed and permits visualization of tissues and individual cells. The Miltenyi Biotec autoMacs? cell sorter purifies subpopulations by magnetic bead separation for further investigation. The Luminex? 100? analyzes addressable laser bead arrays for capture and detection of multiple analytes in small samples. The Zeiss? Fluorescence Microscope and Imaging System is used to visualize and capture images of fluorescently tagged cells. In addition to providing reliable, well-maintained instrumentation, the Core offers scientific expertise in experiment design and analysis. The complexity of the technology of the instruments, reagents and protocols require a thorough understanding and training. Having a Core Director and Staff Scientist available to oversee projects ensures reliable and reproducible results using accepted methodologies. The combination of available instrumentation and expertise puts the researchers at CEHS as well as other investigators at the University of Montana at a competitive advantage in publishing and obtaining extramural funding.
The Fluorescence Cytometry Core will provide CEHS investigators with accessible and reliable cytometry instrumentation that is state-of-the-art to aid them in their scientific research projects. The Core also serves to provide scientific expertise for training, experiment design and data analysis. Core staff is responsible for maintenance, quality control, instrument update/replacement and sustainability of the Core.
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Little Bear is sad when his father has to leave for work each day to deliver the mail around the forest. Mr. Bear promises he’ll return with something special for his cub. But what can a mailman like him bring back? Along the way Mr. Bear finds some old train cars, and —with an increasing amount of company along the way —he hatches an idea that will make this the most special day Little Bear has ever known. Here is a wonderfully joyful picture book, illustrated with adorable art by Keiko Kaichi, that shows how the best of all presents is our presence. This heart-warming story will resonate with young and old alike.
Keiko Kaichi was born and grew up in Japan and lives in Osaka. Her work has been chosen annually for the Japanese magazine ‘Moe’ and in 2009 her work was selected for the Illustrators exhibition at the Bologna Book Fair. She is also the illustrator of The Wolf and the Seven Kids, published by minedition.
"Reassurance that a parent will return from work, coupled with a sweet story and engaging illustrations, makes for a comforting read-aloud, daytime or bedtime." —Kirkus Reviews"An endearing story that would make a wonderful addition to any child's library . . . . Children will grasp the importance of patience, keeping promises, as well as the joy of togetherness with family and friends." —oureverydayharvest.com


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ADVANCED Motion Controls®’ DigiFlex® Performance™ DZE and DZS series of servos consists of PCB plug-in mount drives capable of high-speed, deterministic control using EtherCAT® technology.
These compact EtherCAT® compatible servo drives are ideal for applications requiring high power density with a high level of servo drive / equipment integration. A large number of on-board I/O eliminates the need for separate I/O modules on the network.
Universal encoder feedback capability provides support for: 5V TTL incremental, 1Vp-p Sin/Cos, Heidenhain, or EnDAT absolute all on the same hardware package. DZE’s contain ADVANCED Motion Controls’® exclusive ‘DxM’ (Demultiplexed Motion) technology allowing up to 4 axis of motion but with only one EtherCAT® connection. In combinations of a DZE with DZS’s of similar form factor, this technology provides high performance multiple axes control but at lower cost.
ADVANCED Motion Controls®’ accompanying DriveWare™ (DW) software eases commissioning and configuration of all servo drives for fast set-up. DW includes built-in signal generator and advanced oscilloscope for precision diagnostics.
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Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Prathiba M. Singh, J. directed the Government to issue a circular that in a case where minor’s guardian or family approached any Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) for termination of pregnancy of the minor, then the identity of the minor, guardian, or the family, should not be disclosed in the RMP’s report to the police, if a request to that effect was made by the guardian or the family to the RMP.
The present petition was filed by the petitioner who was the mother of an unmarried minor girl aged fourteen years and at the time of filing of the petition, the girl was pregnant with a gestational period of fifteen weeks and four days. The petition was filed seeking permission of the Court to terminate pregnancy of the minor girl which was stated to be the result of an accidental consensual relationship. This Court believed the conception was a result of a consensual, one-off act and the minor girl’s interest would be best served by terminating the pregnancy. Thus, this Court in its order dated 12-1-2023 permitted the minor daughter of the petitioner to undergo the procedure for medical termination of pregnancy.
Counsel for the petitioner informed the Court that in terms of the earlier order of this Court, the procedure for termination of pregnancy was undertaken. However, there was an urgent and immediate cause of concern that this writ petition raised in respect of the termination of pregnancy in case of the unfortunate event of the pregnant person being a minor girl. It was revealed to this Court that the Registered Medical Practitioners (RMPs) were reluctant to carry out the termination of pregnancy without disclosing the identity of a minor girl and her family and without lodging a police report. This caused a huge predicament for the minor child and her family.
The Court opined that minors and their families might be forced to approach non-registered unqualified medical practitioners, quacks, mid-wives, to terminate the pregnancies because of the fear of disclosure of their identity, which could also result in adverse impact on the physical and mental health of the minor.
Therefore, to avoid risks to pregnant minor girls, the Court directed the Government to issue a circular to the effect that in case of any minor’s guardian or family approaching any RMP for termination of pregnancy, the identity of the minor, guardian, or the family, should not be disclosed in the RMP’s report to the police, if a request to that effect was made by the guardian or the family to the RMP. Further, the police should also ensure that in such cases, the report which was registered did not publicly disclose the identity of the minor and her guardian or the family.
The matter would next be listed on 10-3-2023.
[N v. Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department, 2023 SCC OnLine Del 376, decided on 23-1-2023]
Advocates who appeared in this case :
For the Petitioner: Advocate Amit Mishra
For the Respondents: ASC Hetu Arora Sethi
CGSC Kirtiman Singh
Advocate Siddarth Agarwal
Advocate Waizw Ali Noor
Advocate Kunjala Bhardwaj
Advocate Madhav Bajaj
Advocate Yash Upadhyay
*Judgment authored by: Justice Prathiba M. Singh
*Simranjeet Kaur, Editorial Assistant has reported this brief


The Federal Government has detained a vessel, MV GUMEL, suspected to be carrying eight containers of hazardous waste such as fridges, used televisions, used batteries and compressor pots.
The ship was detained on arrival at Tincan Island Port, Lagos State at 3.30pm on May 29, 2010.
The Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Command, Mr Chris Osunkwo, confirmed the report on Thursday to one of our correspondents. He said that Customs men were detailed to guard the ship after being alerted by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency.
The ship, according to Osunkwo, was anchored at Berth 9, Tincan Port.
However, investigations revealed that one Mr. De Strooper Marc had alerted the Director-General, NESREA, Dr. Ngeri Benebo, through an e-mail of the illegal shipment of the suspected toxic materials from Germany via the Port of Antwerp, The Netherlands on May 14, 2010.
The email sent by Marc to Benebo reads in part, “We were not able to block these trailers before shipment, but we were able to get the bill of lading of these units. They were all loaded at the Port of Antwerp on the vessel, MV GUMEL Voyager. It left on May 14 and is expected to arrive on May 29, 2010.
“It should be good if you could inspect these units on arrival at the port of Lagos on May 29, 2010, and eventually send them back to Antwerp or directly to Germany.”
It was gathered that the consignments belonging to the Managing Director, Socar Talamiz Limited, Mr. Aminu Usman, arrived the port with Bills of Lading marked 23871; 25008; 25285; 25323; 25860; 25983; 26049; 26118; and 26029 respectively.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Environment, Mr.John Odey, confirmed the development to one of our correspondents through Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Rotimi Ajayi, on the telephone on Thursday.
Similarly, the Deputy Director, Industrial Compliance Monitoring, National Environmental Standards Regulation and Enforcement Agency, Mrs. Miranda Amakhree, confirmed the presence of the toxic waste ship in a telephone interview with our correspondent in Abuja on Thursday.
She, however, stated that the vessel had been arrested by a combined team from NESREA,Customs, the Nigeria Police and other security agencies at the ports.
According to Ajayi, “We were have received a report of a vessel laden with toxic waste materials. The minister has directed NESREA to be vigilant on issues like this. He said he would not tolerate a situation where individuals or companies violate our laws or conventions, to which Nigeria is a signatory as regards e-waste, toxic waste or any environmental issue that will create challenges for our people.
“The Federal Government will not treat the toxic waste vessel with any exception. NESREA is expected to go the whole hog in dealing with the issue, in line with the letters of our national laws and international conventions, especially the Rotterdam Convention, which establishes a Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade.”
However, Amakhree noted that the captain of the toxic waste vessel received “the clearance to come in from the Nigerian Ports Authority.
He added, “ The Antwerp Environmental Police alerted NESREA that a vessel carrying eight containers of toxic waste was coming to Nigeria. The name of the ship is MV Gumel. The ship was supposed to arrive Nigeria on May 29, but it finally arrived at the Tin Can Island Port by 10:30pm on Wednesday without being detected by naval authorities. This fuelled the suspicion that the ship was carrying some hazardous substances.
“The owner of the consignment, Mr. Aminu Usman, said that he was not aware that they were toxic materials. When the containers were opened, we discovered that there were hazardous waste as contained in the alert we received. These include fridges with used television sets, used batteries, compressor pots; old blenders, 1984 audio video players, assorted vehicle fenders,1980 model engine and spare parts. According to the captain of the ship, NPA gave the clearance to come in but the eight containers will be sent back to the country of origin. The owner of the consignment has accepted to pay the cost of freight .He has also written an indemnity that he will be held responsible if anything happens.”


I ordered a king-size blanket and it fit perfectly on our king-size bed. The blanket is super soft but I must be a little sensitive to it because my face itches when the blanket touches my face. The blanket did not shrink when I first washed it. However, there were lots of fuzz balls around the edge of the blanket as the edges of the blanket were not turned over twice before stitching it in place.
I ordered two blankets in Twin XL for our sons' college dorm rooms. The blanket is a good weight for fall through spring. We have other Superior cotton blankets at home and they wash and dry nicely, so I expect these will perform similarly.
I bought several blankets for our second home and these were the right weight and size for us to use on a regular bases and washes well & feels good
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Healtech has been in the motorcycle electronics game for years. Mostly known for their "Speedo-Healer" back in the day.
A few years ago they introduced the Quickshifter Easy, a self-contained, Bluetooth connected, app controlled ignition interrupt device to allow full power clutch-less upshifts on modern motorbikes. It's a great unit, and completely independent of any other devices. I have used this device on my Yamaha V-Max for a couple years now and couldn't be happier. Over the last few months since I got my Breakout I have been helping to develop the Quickshifter to suit the majority of Harleys. This unit was previously offered for the V-Rod, but primarily because it had Coil on Plugs, and a 6mm shift linkage. The Sensor for the Quickshifter Easy is a tiny little thing that fits over a 6mm shift rod. The majority of Harleys however have a 5/16" shift linkage. I developed a CNC machined, Stainless Steel capsule that allows fitment of this sensor to most Harley Dyna and Softail models. Then Healtech helped me develop special plug and play wiring harnesses in a variety of lengths to suit the different Harley models.
I sold the first unit to a mate the other day, and we fitted it to her 883 Sporty at the track on the weekend(Benaraby Raceway, QLD). She loved it, and it worked so well she ripped right through the eliminations to take first place in the V-Twin class! Hers was a different fitment due to the lack of a shift linkage, but we made it work, and work well it did!
Feel free to contact me if you are interested in going a little faster, or more consistent at the track. I also like mine for just powering through the gears on the street at part throttle.
Ring or SMS Mike on 0400233273
I had the same thoughts John, but have had mine on for a couple months now and it shifts quite smooth.
Like any quickshifter, the key is in the setup.
Hard core racers try to minimise the kill time (ms), and in a factory race cut sprotbike tranny this is a little less risky.
However, getting greedy with kill times can be risky in any bike.
The HealTech Quickshifter Easy is adjustable up to 140ms, which is huge.
The default settings are 75-85ms and actually work quite well in the stock Harley gearbox.
At higher rpms the shift actually gets smoother.
I have mine set at 70ms and it works a treat.
The factory belt drive on a Harley is also quite forgiving of any stress through the gearbox.
My V-Max is shaft drive, and has no slack in the driveline other than the cush drive in the rear wheel and it too is quite smooth.
Keep in mind, Pingel make an electric UP and DOWN shifter for Harleys (with their own ignition killbox) and it is rated for the stock tranny as well.
Hooked up a bloke in Bundaberg with the New Quickshifter Easy!
Works a treat on his 2011 CVO Softail convertible.
See ya at the drag strip mate!
Another install on the missus' FXSE.
Went 11.8 at the strip last time using the clutch.
Hoping for 11.6 using the new Healtech Quickshifter Easy!
On my Breakout 103" the quickshifter helped me shave 3 tenths off my ET.
I thought this was beyond awesome!
Ran the missus' 117 Breakout at Benaraby for an all new P.B. of 11.399 at 115mph!!
An unbelievable 4 tenths trimmed from the ET :)
I sponsored a young man on his Jr Drag Bike(Ninja 250) and he too got an all new PB - nearly 2 tenths better in his 1/8th mile runs!
If you like to go quick on your tractor holler at me and I'll help you get every last bit you can from it.
Oddly enough, even though it works excellent on my BO, it seems even smoother on my missus - like cruising speed shifts from 4-5 and 5-6 only change the tone of the rpms. You cannot even feel the tranny shift. I did also recently change the oil in hers to Mobile1 V-Twin 20-50. Will be putting the same in mine soon.
Put another Healtech Quickshifter Easy on a local bloke's Breakout.
Works a treat and he's stoked!
Lookin forward to seeing him at the strip next season :)
Currently trying to source the correct factory plugs so I can put one on an M8 :)
Hey Krash :)
The unit can be made to work on your carby bike. I have custom wiring harnesses to suit the modern EFI units, just so it can be a clean plug-n-play setup.
Send me some specs mate and I'll work out exactly what we can do for your ride.
A pic or two of the shift linkage, the coil plug, and any room under the seat or behind the coil.
As technical as this rig is, they way it operates is super simple, so it will work on damn near any bike if set up right.
Send me some details to email@example.com
We'll get you set up, then perhaps meet at Willowbank when you come up to QLD :)


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|Director||Alexander Keown Nikki Keown|
|Writers||Nikki Keown (story)
Nikki Keown (writer)
|Plot||By creating a super hero persona, our protagonist, Dance Lady, is able to use non-violence to defeat her enemies. Dance Lady, with the power to make people dance, teams up with her superhero boyfriend, Awkward Man, to make their enemies 'Dance Awkwardly'. This three minute handcrafted animation is set to acoustic music and appeals to children and adults alike.... search for Dance Lady on IMDb|
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