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Tacoma, Washington is a modest sized city a few miles north of Fort Lewis. On the weekend of January 21 – 22, 2007, Tacoma stood tall in the people's efforts to find truth while their political leaders dither, bob and weave in the nation's capitol.
The Citizen's Hearing on the Legality of U.S. Action in Iraq focused on the war on Iraq, its continuing occupation and, specifically, the case of U.S. Army Lt. Ehren Watada. Lt. Watada is the first U.S. Army officer to refuse orders to deploy to Iraq. He has refused orders on the basis that the war is illegal and unconstitutional and because his oath of office prohibits him from obeying illegal orders. He also understands that if he obeys an order that is illegal, that, too, could implicate him in war crimes or crimes against humanity.
Lt. Watada is scheduled to be court-martialed at Ft. Lewis on February 5th. Many of us will be there to bear witness to the charade of justice. He is charged with disobeying orders to deploy to Iraq, with conduct unbecoming an officer by publicly stating his opinions and by expressing public disagreement with the war policy of Mr. Bush. The colonel in charge of the legal proceedings has ruled in preliminary hearings that Lt. Watada will not be allowed to put on evidence or testimony regarding the falsity of the premises for war in Iraq, its illegality under U.S. and international law or the illegality of the continued occupation of the country. In short, Lt. Watada will be tried, convicted and sentenced to prison without an opportunity to defend himself.
The purpose of the Citizen's Hearing was to put on in public and under oath the testimony that Lt. Watada has been forbidden to present in his own defense.
More than 500 citizens came to the Evergreen College Campus in Tacoma to hear expert and factual testimony presented to a diverse panel of citizens. They heard testimony from, among others: Daniel Ellsberg, the former military analyst who “de-classified” the infamous Pentagon Papers, thus accelerating the end of the Vietnam War; Denis Halliday, former U.N. Assistant Secretary General in charge of coordinating Iraq humanitarian aid; Richard Falk, Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University; Antonia Juhasz, analyst and author on U.S. economic policies in Iraq; Ann Wright, retired Army colonel and U.S. Foreign Service Diplomat; Nadia McCaffrey, author and member of Gold Star Families Speak Out; and multiple Iraq War veterans and Iraqi human rights advocates.
1) Does a member of the United States Armed Forces have a responsibility under the Nuremberg Principles, US military regulations and the US Constitution to refuse to follow an order to participate in an illegal war?
2) Is the war in Iraq illegal and did the invasion of Iraq by the United States and the “coalition of the willing” constitute a crime against peace?
3) Does the ongoing occupation of Iraq constitute a crime against humanity?
4) Have US actions in the hostilities in Iraq been such as to constitute a pattern of war crimes?
It is not this reporter's intention to reiterate all of the riveting and gut-wrenching testimony presented at the hearing. Excerpts of the proceedings are already posted on the web and the entire event will be transcribed and made available as a DVD for wide distribution. It is this reporter's intention, however, to emphasize the significance of the hearing itself and the messages that it conveys.
First, the citizens held a hearing because America's political leadership has not.
You who are politicians should take heed: the Natives are Restless.
The undertone of the hearings conducted in Tacoma -- although scrupulously polite and methodically correct -- reflect a profound change in the political weather. The thunder clouds are gathering and a storm is coming. The Citizens of Tacoma, inspired by the courageous example of Lt. Watada, refused to be silent while their politicians passed non-binding resolutions about an illegal and unwanted war that Congress is too frightened to de-fund, led by a deceitful President that Congress is too timid to impeach.
The undertone of the hearings -- indeed, the loud murmurings among many hundreds of spectators -- conveys a message to both the Republican and Democratic Parties: the Citizens distrust both of you and they have no faith in your ability to govern us out of the mess you have both gotten us into. Like John Hancock who signed the Declaration of Independence especially large so that King George could read it without his glasses, the testimony was strong enough to be heard without a hearing aid. The clear message of the tribunal was that if the “leaders” will not lead, then the People will. They want this administration impeached . . . and then indicted for prosecution for war crimes. They want the occupation of Iraq to end now. They want an immediate de-funding of the war and immediate withdrawal of the troops, not a re-deployment to America's 14 permanent Iraqi bases. They want dialog with Iran and Syria, not war. They want an end to the history of duplicitous, hypocritical, imperial, anti-democratic American policies at home and abroad.
You Republicans, we hold you responsible as the authors of an illegal, unconstitutional war based on lies and deception. You are responsible for thousands of dead American soldiers and tens of thousands of physically and psychologically crippled veterans. You are responsible for hundreds of thousands of Iraqi human lives – most of them women and children. Your are responsible for cultural assassination. You are responsible for the murder and degradation of the Earth itself. You will bear this responsibility for decades, and certainly into the next election cycle upon which politicians are so focused.
You Democrats, we hold you responsible as the authors of an illegal, unconstitutional war based on lies and deception. You are responsible for thousands of American war casualties, hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths and millions of Iraqi civilian deaths over the lifetime of the Clinton “sanctions” and “bipartisan” support for this war. You are responsible for the murder and degradation of the Earth itself. You have trotted out a pantheon of retread candidates running for president. We caution you: we will not support candidates who voted for and supported the war and then act like we do not remember. We will support no supposedly “fresh face”, no Madison Avenue charismatic who will not clearly delineate an anti-war and a pro-humanist agenda. We have graduated beyond party politics. We are Citizens of a country that would be great.
You generals and military officers, we hold you responsible for failing to obey your own oaths of loyalty to the Constitution of the United States. You have been complicit in the meaningless deaths of your own soldiers and countless numbers of physically and psychologically crippled veterans. You have lacked the courage to resist, in word or deed, a racist, economically driven quasi-religious crusade and war of occupation. You have chosen to prosecute Lt. Ehren Watada, an officer of principal and impeccable courage, and by prosecuting, convicting and sentencing him, you officers of the JAG Corps will yourselves have violated your oaths of office and participated in a pattern of war crimes.
You ambassadors at the United Nations, you fool us no longer. We hold you responsible for the war and its destruction. We recognize that the General Assembly has no power and that everything that the UN does . . . and does not do . . . is because one or more of the five permanent nations of the Security Council vetoes or promotes it. Nevertheless, we hold you, United Nations, as an entity, responsible for the countless deaths in Iraq that, by the smallest demonstration of courage and ethics, you could have prevented. We hold you responsible for your failures throughout the world for seeming to act beneficially, while, in fact, you are enabling the geopolitical ambitions of your five permanent Security Council members. We hold you, United Nations, responsible for violating your duty to protect the weak from the strong.
You false critics from the nations of the world, we hold you responsible for the deaths of millions, the murder and degradation of the earth itself. It is not acceptable that you should criticize war, but then fly in to profit from it like vultures feasting on cadavers. If American citizens have a duty to lead when their leaders are corrupt, then you in France, in Britain, in Germany, in Saudi Arabia, in Egypt, in Jordan, in India, China, Russia, Mexico and everywhere, likewise have a duty to lead when your leaders are venal, corrupt or collaborators.
And you, brother and sister Citizens of the United States, we hold you and ourselves responsible for our collective sin of silence. We cannot criticize the occupation while we benefit from the fruits of the occupation. We cannot blame the Administration when our own engineers, lawyers, psychologists, programmers, technicians, media consultants, reporters, doctors, scientists, longshoremen, truckers and businesspeople profit from the business of war through our work, our complicity and our consumerism. The testimony of the Citizen's Hearing on the Legality of US Actions in Iraq was overwhelming. Notwithstanding the distracting drone of a media fully integrated, fully embedded with your government, the truth is, indeed, available to all of us. Either we know, or we could know with little effort, the truth and the horror that we have wrought. As Alexis de Tocqueville observed two centuries ago about democracy, a people get the government that they deserve. To get good government, it is incumbent on all of us to act and speak out like we deserve it.
Previous trials of conscience have been held in international forums. However, the Citizen's Hearing on the Legality of US Actions took place in a modest size, average working class city in a remote northwestern corner of the United States. It is a model for more citizen tribunals everywhere.
Let there be more Citizen Tribunals in cities and neighborhoods around the United States. Let the Citizens lead where their leaders fear to tread. Let there be national effusions of truth and democracy.

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RULES - read before posting threads or replies!!
This is the SPECIFIC QUESTIONS subforum of the site, an area where new members who do not know anything about lighting/hids should be able to safely ask or post their problems in order to learn and understand what to do or how to fix it. There are no stupid questions! Anything goes, but blatant trolling will not be allowed (yo guys i have 8000k hids and i love blinding everyone). This is a place to learn, not a place to brag about your hid kit.
Thread starters: please try and be as specific as possible. give details about your car, current lighting setup, bulb sizes, and other info that can help you get a reply faster. Threads like "my hid kit broke" will probably not get you many replies. are you using the factory wiring, or do you have a separate wire harness? what brand of hid kit and/or bulb are you using? what type of car/truck do you drive? the more info you provide, the easier it will be for someone to answer you.
Reply posters: you must understand and realize that in this subforum, you probably know more than the thread starter. take this into account and refrain from posting negative or hateful comments based on the question being asked. It's a place for new members wanting to learn more about lighting (otherwise they would not have bothered to sign up here and post a thread). Any "senior" members seen violating these rules when posting replies will be given a warning for the first offense and a ban for any following offense. If you are not trying to be helpful and post a useful reply, stay out of this subforum.
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What about members who are giving these newcomers bad info (suggesting that they go the pnp route because "it works in their car")?
I like this sticky though. Sets some nice guidelines.
Well, I would think those would be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. This forum mostly comprises of people who "know better" and misinformation can't live for long, as long as people remember it's supposed to be an educational environment, not a "bashing" environment. When one starts using sarcasm and ridicule to prove a point, the reader concentrates on sarcasm and ridicule and not the point.
For example, in a sentence: "You are dumb, 4300K bulbs give more light than 8000K" 99 out of 100 readers will focus on "You're dumb" part not the "4300K gives more light" part.
as far as bad info, there is not much we can do. it is an open forum and people are entitled to their opinion. the whole point is for the OP to read all the posts and decide for himself which way to go. so hopefully with every bad reply there will be a good one along with it from someone else. as long as we have markus around, it shouldnt be a problem lol.

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UFC President Dana White announced at today’s press conference that the winner of Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen at UFC 109, will fight the winner of Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort for the UFC Middleweight Title.
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The British couple, hospitalized with poisoning earlier this week, were affected by the same strand of ‘Novichok’ nerve agent that was used against Sergei Skripal and his daughter in March, UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid said.
“This has been identified as the same nerve agent that contaminated both Yulia and Sergei Skripal,” he told parliament on Thursday.
UK law enforcement agencies have no information on the poisoned couple, who were in the same area of Salisbury as the Skripals prior to the incident, the home secretary said. It is likely that the new victims came into contact with the toxin at a different location, he added.
However, he said that it has not yet been possible to determine if the substance, which the UK authorities call ‘Novichok,’ came from the same batch that was used in the March attack on the former Russian-British double agent.
“We don't want to jump to conclusions but if it is established that the Russian state is entirely responsible for this as well, then of course we will be considering what further action we can take,” Javid said.
The UK has blamed Russia for the poisoning of Sergei Skripal, introducing sanctions against the country in response. Four months since the incident, however, London still hasn’t provided credible proof of Moscow’s alleged involvement in the attack on the former double agent.
Medics evacuated Charlie Rowley and Dawn Sturgess, who reportedly had problems with alcohol and drugs, from a property in Muggleton Road on Saturday; but the incident remained unreported for a few days. They currently remain in critical condition in a hospital in Salisbury.
The claims of a new poisoning with Novichok nerve agent go against what the British authorities were telling the public after the attack on Skripal and his daughter, author and journalist, John Wight, told RT.
The main “scandal” with whole Skripal affair was not the alleged Russian involvement, but how the British investigation was carried out. It was “typified by shifting narratives, contradictory information, and the kind of inconsistencies which seem to suggest that the narrative has been lifted straight from the pages of the Pink Panther movie script starring Peter Sellers as inspector Clouseau,” he said.
London first proclaimed that Novichok was “the most lethal nerve agent known to man,” but when the Skripal’s began “miraculously” recovering changed its stance, saying that the effects of the toxin “were treated in time with an antidote” and that its potency was diminished due to exposure to rain, Wight recounted.
“Now, we’re being told that the same ‘Novichok’… was used to poison this unfortunate couple, who lived 12 kilometers away from where the Skripals were living in Salisbury. The contradictions are quite preposterous and it’s clear that no one in their right mind would take what we’ve been told so far in any other way than as a catastrophic failure of the [British] authorities,” he said.
On Thursday, police said that the couple had been poisoned with 'Novichok' after coming into contact with an item contaminated with the nerve agent. "Following further tests of samples from the patients, we now know that they were exposed to the nerve agent after handling a contaminated item."
The source of the contamination remains unknown.


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Welcome to Heritage Park development just 2 blocks north of school and from Highway 15 and 55. This is a twin home lot so there will be 2 homes on each lot. There are 26 twin home sites on 13 lots. Builders build a spec with the other unit just having a shell. Once the 1st one sells then on to the next. Open to all builders. Affordable lot prices in prime location. City living with country side views.
The new Heritage Park addition has 21 lots available in 2 different price ranges. There are two Parks and developer is putting in Rain Gardens which will take care of any excess water runoff and be pleasing to look at as well. Prime location!
Lot is located at the back of the development on an dead end street. Great views of powder ridge ski area and countryside. Developer made oversized lots so people could have some extra elbow room. Use our builder or use your own. Development is in a great location to access major highways.
Come check out Heritage Park of Kimball. 21 lots available from $17900 to $19900. Two Parks make this an appealing place to call home. Bring your own builder or use ours. 2 blocks from school and downtown area. Over sized city lots. Great Location!!

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“Sucker” may hit #1 as soon as next week.
Jonas Brothers’ “Sucker” continues to soar at pop radio.
The song, which was #6 on last week’s Mediabase pop radio chart, blasts to #2 on this week’s listing.
“Sucker” earns the new peak position thanks to the 15,259 spins it received during the April 7-13 tracking period. The count tops last week’s mark by 2,302, which represents the format’s #2 airplay gain.
Only the trio’s own “Cool” (+2,366) enjoyed a greater lift.
Barring a highly unlikely collapse, “Sucker” should hit #1 as soon as next week. It will be Jonas Brothers’ first chart-topper at pop radio.
— “Sucker” is also on the rise at hot adult contemporary radio; it climbs one spot to #10 on this week’s Mediabase Hot AC chart.

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The Philadelphia Mint struck a total of 2,322 proof dollar coins in 1882. Of those, 1,100 were Morgans, 1,097 were Trade dollars, and the remaining 125 were gold dollars.
The Morgan dollars of this date tend to come with at least some cameo contrast. However, time has taken its toll, and examples often have issues which can hold them back from the gem grades.


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cozyness is a modern way of living.
get cuddled up in soft linen and cashmere. play with dark and moody chocolate brown, charcoal and blueish gray.
always elegant when you have a pair!
this chair is like a cloud. all you need now is a good book and an evening at home.


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Are you a modern company? In cases when you are, you have to follow the tendencies. One of such tendencies in our time is refusing the ordinary depositories and having a deal with the. It will need months to tell about all the functionalities of the. Nevertheless, we made a determination to do it and disperse the myths about the sumptuous which do all the same as the gratuitous land-based venues.
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Today, fashion is in every place, it is not only about apparel but also about deal-making. The are common in our epoch. A lot of undertakings refuse using the free repositories and the traditional data rooms. Why does it happen so? Above all others, these 2 options cannot provide such an unbeatable degree of confidentiality for your data as the Virtual Rooms. To achieve their goal, they take advantage of the relevant security arrangements, such as the secure fence view, granular user permissions, and the customizable document watermarks. Likewise, upon condition that somebody downloaded your closet archival depositories, you can limit their access to the deeds after the end of working.
Thuswise, it should be emphasized that using the you only win the range of functions for your work. In addition, you show your fellow partners that you are modern and follow the on-the-day trends.

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Jennifer Okamoto is the owener, photographer and blogger at Jennifer Okamoto Fine Portraiture. Read a little more about me and the blog right here!
You've recently returned from an important family birthday party and you've dropped your film off at the photo shop. When you return an hour later, you eagerly rip open the envelope and pull out your pictures. You groan. The lighting is too bright, important people are out of focus, and worst of all, the photos just don't "capture" the great time you had at the party. Now re-visualize this same scenario. But imagine your disappointment if you'd actually paid a photographer to take the shots - and they were still rotten.
As someone who's spent more than 25 years producing publications, I've had to oversee lots of photographers. Most of them have been pretty good and a few have been exceptional. But every once in awhile, I've encountered a dud. And that's really bad news if you have a one-time event like a wedding or anniversary celebration, where there are no second chances. So let my experience help you. Here are five tips to help you get exactly the photographer you need and deserve.
This is an old piece of advice, but it's an excellent one. Ask family, friends and business acquaintances for photographers they've used and have been happy with. If you draw a blank, then turn to the yellow pages or the Internet. But be sure to get references and FOLLOW UP whether by phone or email. You may be surprised (pleasantly or otherwise) at what you learn.
Make sure you see lots of examples of the KINDS of shots you want. It might help to think about photography like music. You wouldn't hire Elvis Costello if you wanted a James Brown sound. They're both great musicians -- just different genres. Photographers, too, tend to specialize. Some are top notch with portraits; some are better at scenics; others excel at shooting products. Furthermore, some are best at formal shots while others shine with candids. Go with a photographer who specializes in the subject matter, and "look" youÕre seeking. You don't just want a "good" photographer; you want the one who is exactly right for you.
Of course price is important. It's always important. But before you set your budget, get a realistic idea of the range in your city or town. This might mean getting quotes from as many as five different photographers. Just be sure the quotes are apples versus apples. (Specify number of photos, time involved, film or digital, proofs, reprint rights etc.). Then, don't go with the least expensive. Would you pick the cheapest brain surgeon? Would you pick the cheapest roofing contractor? (Well, you might. But you'd be wrong.) The "cheapest" of anything can easily end up being the most expensive if the results are poor.
Of course, you're familiar with the old expression "a photo is worth a thousand words." Well, this applies double to photographers. Photographers are visual people, otherwise they wouldn't be in their line of work. Thus, it only makes sense to communicate with them visually. I frequently troll the web or flip through dozens of magazines looking for photographs I can use to convey to photographers exactly the kind of "look & feel" I want for a specific job. Giving sample photos to photographers amounts to talking "their language" and it is one of the single most effective things you can do to guarantee a good result.
Ask the photographer for explicit directions and allow the necessary time. Don't just tell the photographer what to do; ask him or her for advice. If it's a photo of you, ask about clothing, hair and makeup (yes, this applies to guys too.) Arrive on time or early and don't have a pressing appointment you have to rush off to. Good photography takes time; allow for it.
The principles for selecting a photographer should be similar to those you'd use for hiring a contractor to renovate your home: Get recommendations; know what you want; don't go with either the cheapest or the most expensive bid; and communicate clearly and thoughtfully.
Come to think of it, those are also excellent recommendations for any sort of relationship, including a marriage!
Let me create photographs for you!


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I did meet some amazing people though including Emma Sophina.
Emma told me one of the most incredible stories i’ve ever heard. On January 15th of 2009, Emma actually survived a plane crash!
You would have heard of the plane that crashed into the Hudson River in earlier 2009 ? Well Emma it turns out was on that plane! Along with 155 other passengers who were on their way to Charlotte, North Carolina, US Airways Flight 1549 dropped from the skies and miraculously landed safely on New York’s Hudson River.
Now if that’s not incredible enough, Emma decided to stick around and sing a few songs with me (let me tell you her voice is absolutely amazing!) and just quietly, the crowd which suddenly surrounded us donated more money in two songs songs than I had all day!
- Being invited into a private venue to sing to a Bride to be at her hen’s night.


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Two non-comparative phase II trials investigated the combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.105,106 Objective response rates were 58% and 76%, and complete response rates were observed in 7.4% and 12% of patients with breast cancer primary tumours in the Addeo 2008 and Cassier 2008 trials respectively. In the two studies, median overall survival was 8.8 months and 6.5 months, and 1 year survival was 18.5% and 28% in the Addeo 2008 and Cassier 2008 trials respectively. Median progression free survival was 6 months and 5.2 months in the Addeo 2008 and Cassier 2008 trials respectively.
One retrospective study reported significantly longer survival for surgery and radiotherapy compared to radiotherapy alone (p=0.001) as well as longer survival in patients who receive systemic chemotherapy after radiotherapy (p=0.015).108 Treatment modality, KPS and administration of systemic chemotherapy were significant prognostic factors for overall survival on multivariate analysis.

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1. should I paint / cover back wall ?
Lol, that light maaaaayyyyyy be a bit overkill there.
Whoaa where you get that tank? I love it!
😂 Glad to see someone going for it!
Leave the back clear. It's so small, leaving it clear will make it feel more integrated with the environment.
how about a soda can ?
This little tank is fantastic! Can't wait to see what you do with it.
I would have to drill the drain larger.
Fill it with acros! Or maybe just two.
Mp10 take up half the tank.
Very cool! The company that makes those tanks are blowing up IG these days.
Good luck! I’ll be following along!
Why did you show me this? Now I MUST have one!
yeah I came across their ebay site a little over a year ago but never made the buy. been following on IG for a while now and finally pulled the trigger. Came out to about $70 U.S. and took a week for delivery.
I saw one of these as a freshwater planted tank on IG last week. Super excited to see what you do with it.
I have been considering getting one for my desk at work.
Did you get the white or the blue LED?
By golly look at all that stocking room, I can just picture a blue tang, moorish idol, and 8 clownfish swimming in that big boy!


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All flights in and out of Belgium have been cancelled on Wednesday due to strike action, the country's air traffic control has announced.
The cancellation began at 22:00 (21:00 GMT) on Tuesday night and will run for 24 hours.
Air traffic agency Skeyes said that there was "no certainty about the number of staff in a limited number of key posts".
The agency said its responsibility was to guarantee safety, and it could not do so "in view of the great uncertainty about the occupation of some crucial posts" - because workers do not have to declare in advance if they will turn up or not during a strike.
Flight-tracking service FlightRadar24 tweeted an image showing the flight paths of some planes taking a detour around the entire country after the restrictions began.
Some airports had already taken the decision to close, and a spokesman for Brussels South Airport said they had no alternative.
"We know that there will be substantial road blocks around the airport," he said. "And, on another hand, we know that the air traffic would be affected."
He said strike action "has never had such a significant impact".
Above 7,500m (24,600 ft), flights are co-ordinated with the aid of Europe-wide air traffic control organisation Eurocontrol. Government and military flights will not be affected.
Belgians are facing widespread disruption to public transport on the ground, too. Broadcaster VRT reports that just half of scheduled trains are expected to operate.
The Eurostar services between Brussels and London or Paris are expected to run - but passengers heading to Lille or Calais will face disruption.
The day of national strikes, called by Belgium's three major trade union federations, follows a disagreement over wage growth, which is limited to 0.8% for the next two years.

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The use of geogrids in pavements and foundations is well established now and the benefits would be known by most engineers and roading contractors. However, are you clear on which geogrid type to use, and whether a triaxial or a biaxial geogrid will be best for your application?
A biaxial grid has its design strength in two directions, both machine and cross direction. These are the type of grids that have been used for pavement stabilisation and bearing capacity improvement for well over 30 years now with excellent results.
The word triaxial is defined as “Having or relating to three axes” which in terms of a geogrid would indicate that the design strength or stiffness would be in 3 directions. Strength, or more importantly stiffness at low strain can be measured in 3 or more directions in a radial pattern to give the stiffness of the grid at various points on a radial diagram. Geogrids with square, rectangle and triangle apertures can all achieve radial stiffness and have all been proven to effectively improve an aggregate layer.
It is most likely that what you actually want to achieve is reduced rutting in the pavement, reduced aggregate depth, improved bearing capacity, or all of the above. Therefore, you need performance data and clear guidance on what a specific product can achieve.
Cirtex has a comprehensive range of grids for many applications, and more importantly, we can assist in practical applications, with tools such as the CAPLab Pavement Design tool and the SecuCalc bearing capacity improvement program. The proven results that Cirtex can demonstrate are probably of more interest to you than any amount of data.
We think practical hands-on assistance and tools you can use, from a passionate locally owned company with global support is the best option for you.


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What Is The biggest Mindfuck Ever?
1. The continents look entirely different than you think they do.
The map you’re used to is more Western-focused and stretches out the size of continents near the poles. Africa and South America are actually way bigger.
Here’s a more accurate representation of the world, according to the The Gall-Peters Projection map, created in 1885.
2. If you believe that you’re truly one in a million, there are still approximately 7,184 more people out there just like you.
Because there are over 7 billion people.
3. There are castles and even lighthouses that are less expensive than NYC apartments.
4. The United States hasn’t even made it into the Top 50 list of longest-lasting empires.
5. 10 percent of the entire world population is still illiterate.
6. You thoroughly enjoy celebrating some pretty dark holidays.
For example Labor Day was created as a bandaid to coverup multiple massacres of American workers.
7. A whole ecosystem lives in your belly button.
Scientists found 2,368 different species of bacteria living in belly buttons after swabbing the navels of just 60 people.
8. You can’t see as many colors as a chicken. You’ll also never see all the beautiful colors of a rainbow.
9. We haven’t figured out the secret to immortality, but this jellyfish has.
The Turritopsis nutricula can live forever by reverting back to its early stage of life after becoming sexually mature.


text: During the upswing in the Norwegian labour market after the peak of unemployment in the post-war period in the early 1990s, the inflow to unemployment fell by one fourth from October 1991 to October 1993. In contrast, the expected unemployment duration remained fairly constant, whether measured by the duration of registered unemployment or by the duration of joblessness. The continued high duration of unemployment was partly due to a decrease in average ‘employability’ in the unemployment inflow: more immigrants from non-western countries, more without job experience, more with previous unemployment experience, lower average previous earnings, and fewer on recall notice.


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DTR = sorry did you say this is ?
DTR = I don't know if you can help me. is there anyone there who can?
Me - i'm sure i'll be able to help with anything you need. as i said my name is _____ and i'm a senior agent here.
Dtr = um okay... i have this debt. i want to set up an arrangment to pay it off over time.
Me - okay then. i should be able to do that for you. can i ask who i'm speaking to please?
Me - thank you joe, do you have our letter in front of you?
Dtr = why can't i just pay it to you?


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As an all-boys school, Moreton Bay Boys’ College offers many educational advantages.
Our rich and diverse learning environments are developed to engage boys intellectually, creatively, physically, emotionally and spiritually. We know that building confidence and pride in the abilities of boys means they thrive academically. Moreton Bay Boys’ College offers an engaging curriculum, specially developed for the ways boys think and learn.
The scope and diversity of our academic programme develops boys that want to be at school and want to learn, and our inquiry-based, hands-on approach to learning builds upon their natural curiosity. An all-boys education lets boys focus without the pressure to perform for girls. Boys can show interest without inhibition and can fully engage with the learning programmes in place. By encouraging each boy to achieve his potential and discover his own unique interests and talents, we raise the expectations of what our boys can accomplish. Experiential and internationally focused learning helps our boys connect with the world around them.
The school environment at Moreton Bay Boys’ College is geared to achieving better results for our boys by maximising the way they respond. Being an all-boys school allows us to develop exciting resources geared toward boys, from the books they like to read to the larger sized classrooms (25% bigger than average), as well as high levels of technology and large, open spaces in which to play. Importantly, we understand that there is great diversity in the way boys learn and by providing an environment that recognises and embraces their differences, we are able to maximise individuals’ potential.
We choose teachers who are passionate about working with boys, and who act as positive role models. A number of our teaching staff are specialists & leaders in their chosen fields, striving to help your son be his very best. By approaching teaching and learning in a way that is tailored to how boys learn, they thrive academically, socially and spiritually.
An all-boys school helps avoid the confusion of gender stereotyping. MBBC immerses boys equally in subject areas such as art and music as we do in those subjects traditionally perceived of as “male”, such as science and mathematics. We also provide a range of co-curricular activities covering a wide range of interests that open the door to discovering lifelong passions.
It is ingrained in our school culture that we provide experiences that promote strong bonds of friendship between the boys and that we celebrate important rites of passage. Moreton Bay Boys’ College is a safe, happy and secure school environment in which boys receive the right balance of boundaries, freedoms and high expectations.


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"Osteopetrorickets due to Snx10 deficiency in mice results from both fa" by Liang Ye, Leslie R. Morse et al.
Mutations in sorting nexin 10 (Snx10) have recently been found to account for roughly 4% of all human malignant osteopetrosis, some of them fatal. To study the disease pathogenesis, we investigated the expression of Snx10 and created mouse models in which Snx10 was knocked down globally or knocked out in osteoclasts. Endocytosis is severely defective in Snx10-deficient osteoclasts, as is extracellular acidification, ruffled border formation, and bone resorption. We also discovered that Snx10 is highly expressed in stomach epithelium, with mutations leading to high stomach pH and low calcium solubilization. Global Snx10-deficiency in mice results in a combined phenotype: osteopetrosis (due to osteoclast defect) and rickets (due to high stomach pH and low calcium availability, resulting in impaired bone mineralization). Osteopetrorickets, the paradoxical association of insufficient mineralization in the context of a positive total body calcium balance, is thought to occur due to the inability of the osteoclasts to maintain normal calcium-phosphorus homeostasis. However, osteoclast-specific Snx10 knockout had no effect on calcium balance, and therefore led to severe osteopetrosis without rickets. Moreover, supplementation with calcium gluconate rescued mice from the rachitic phenotype and dramatically extended life span in global Snx10-deficient mice, suggesting that this may be a life-saving component of the clinical approach to Snx10-dependent human osteopetrosis that has previously gone unrecognized. We conclude that tissue-specific effects of Snx10 mutation need to be considered in clinical approaches to this disease entity. Reliance solely on hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can leave hypocalcemia uncorrected with sometimes fatal consequences. These studies established an essential role for Snx10 in bone homeostasis and underscore the importance of gastric acidification in calcium uptake.
Ye, Liang; Morse, Leslie R.; Zhang, Li; Sasaki, Hajime; Mills, Jason C.; Odgren, Paul R.; Sibbel, Greg; Stanley, James R.L.; Wong, Gee; Zamarioli, Ariane; and Battaglino, Ricardo A., "Osteopetrorickets due to Snx10 deficiency in mice results from both failed osteoclast activity and loss of gastric acid-dependent calcium absorption" (2015). Open Access Articles. 2487.


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In this first week my students are going to know about the project and then I am going to involve them in the first topic What is Climate change? giving to them some direction that they can start to participate saying what they think about it with a brainstorm, them they are goin to research in groups and make some poster about what they found.
Some of them created a sway and presentation in power point so you will see all the work in the next links.
In this week my students are going to make awareness about a problem in our country POLLUTION!
There is a lot of causes that affect our climate, here in Guatemala we suffer a lot with the differents types of pollution air, land, visual and water pollution affect us! The big question is What we can do?
Plant a Tree and Save The Planet!
We plant trees around 300 to help our planet! but we need more! It´s a solution yes but you can help the planet too!
This is my final week and we took actions, we plant around 300 trees, and we hope to plant more in this months!
Embedded video for The Planting day!!!
My kids made a research about the sparrows in Guatemala and found this beautiful legend !
In Guatemala the legend says that sparrows are special birds that bring messages from our dead loved ones who are now in heaven and visit us through them bringing us joy in their song. That is why it is so special to see a sparrow here in Guatemala!
"Where have all the sparrows gone".


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Refrigerators in the U.S. consume about the same energy as 25 large power plants produce each year.
The amount of energy Americans use doubles every 20 years.
About 5,000 years ago, the energy people consumed for their survival averaged about 12,000 kilocalories per person each day. In AD 1400, each person was consuming about twice as much energy (26,000 kilocalories). After the Industrial Revolution, the demand almost tripled to an average of 77,000 kilocalories per person in 1875. By 1975, it had tripled again to 230,000 kilocalories per person.
The world’s biggest blackout occurred on August 14, 2004, when a massive power outage occurred across the northeastern U.S. and throughout Ontario, Canada, affecting 50 million people.
From 2008 to 2030, world energy consumption is expected to increase more than 55%.
Google accounts for roughly 0.013% of the world’s energy use. It uses enough energy to continuously power 200,000 homes.
According to Google, the energy it takes to conduct 100 searches on its site is equivalent to a 60-watt light bulb burning for 28 minutes. Google uses about 0.0003 kWh of energy to answer the avenge search query, which translates into about 0.2 g of carbon dioxide released.
The United States produces half of its electricity from coal. China uses coal to generate more than three-fourths of its electricity. Australia, Poland, and South Africa produce an even greater percentage. Overall, coal makes up 2/5 of the world’s electricity generation.
Ten countries produce 2/3 of the world’s oil and hold the same percentage of known reserves. Saudi Arabia tops both lists.
Ten countries produce 2/3 of the world's natural gas and hold about the same percentage of known reserves.
The United States produces more nuclear-generated electricity than any other country, nearly 1/3 of the world’s total. The second largest producer is France, which generates more than 3/4 of its electricity in nuclear reactors.
Electric utilities are the largest source of greenhouse gas in America.
In 2007, wind produced 1.3% of the electricity in the world. The world’s largest wind farm is the Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center near Abilene, Texas. Covering 92 square miles, the center has more than 400 turbines that are 262 feet tall. They produce 735 megawatts of electricity.
Approximately 30% of energy used in buildings is used inefficiently or unnecessarily.
Over 86% of the energy used in the U.S. each year is from the combustion of fossil fuels.
Some researchers suggest that if developers had to prepay 50 years’ worth of utility bills, they would construct buildings differently.
Cooling and heating costs make up approximately 1/2 of an average U.S. home’s total energy bill.
On average, one pool pump consumes electricity equal to 44% of the annual electricity consumption of a typical California household. There are over 7 million pools in America.
In the last 50 years, atmospheric CO2 has shot up to levels unprecedented in the previous 400,000 years. The man-made injection of CO2 into the atmosphere is primarily from the burning of fossil fuels.
The most powerful hydroelectric project in the world is China’s Three Gorges Dam. The controversial and enormous power plant brings power to millions of Chinese villagers and will generate more than 22,000 megawatts from six generators.
American hospitals are some of the most energy-intense buildings on the planet.
In 2008, the Wall Street Journal reported that transportation fuel consumption in the U.S. would grow from 150 billion gallons annually in 2020 to over 250 billion gallons by the middle of this century. Researchers hypothesize that we would have to export trillions of dollars to oil producing countries, which would compromise our currency, our economy, and our environment.
Lighting currently accounts for about 20% of U.S. electricity consumption.
James Hansen, director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, has argued, “Coal is the single greatest threat to civilization and all life on our planet.” In America, burning coal releases more CO2 in the air than all cars and trucks combined.
In the average home, 75% of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off. The average desktop computer idles at 80 watts, while the average laptop idles at 20 watts. A Sony PlayStation 3 uses about 200 watts and nearly as much when idle. Idle power consumes more electricity than all the solar panels in America combined.
On a hot summer afternoon, California consumes the entire output of two large nuclear reactors pumping water.
One ceiling fixture can use $2,000 to $5,000 of electricity over its useful life.
The most energy-intensive part of the food chain is the kitchen. Much more energy is used to refrigerate and prepare food in the home than is used to produce it in the first place.
China has taken over the U.S. as both the world’s largest CO2 emitter and the world’s largest energy consumer.
Thomas Edison built the first power plant, and in 1882 his Pearl Street Power Station sent electricity to 85 buildings. People were initially afraid of electricity and parents would not let their children near the lights.
In the United —States, petroleum provides the most energy, more than coal, natural gas, or solar energy.
Hydropower is the main renewable energy source the U.S. relies on—more than wind, solar, or geothermal power.
Coal generates more electricity than any other source. It produces twice as much electricity as natural gas.
America burns nearly half of the world’s gasoline.
More than 1/5 of the world’s primary energy is used for transport, followed by industry, construction, and agricultures. Much is in the form of gasoline, of which nearly 792.5 million gallons is burned every day.
Civilization’s first significant energy invention was fire. It was only about 5,000 years ago that humans began using other energy sources such as wind. In America, the first natural gas light was created in 1821. The first oil well was dug in 1859. The first gasoline car was built in 1892.
The top seven oil consumers combined use more than half of the world’s total. The United States alone uses more than a quarter.
A “watt” is a unit of power that measures the rate of producing or using energy. The term was named after Scottish engineer James Watt (1736-1819), who developed an improved steam engine. Watt measured his engine’s performance in horsepower. One horsepower equaled 746 watts.
Just 1/3 of the energy in burning coal reaches the consumer as electricity.
Researches note that energy is the key “to the advancement of civilization” and that energy is the catalyst that allows human societies to evolve.
The word “energy” comes from the Greek energeia, meaning operation, activity.
Energy cannot be destroyed or created—only transformed.
Albert Einstein defined energy as mass multiplied by the speed of light squared, or e=mc2.
Food contains energy, which is measured in calories or joules.
The world’s oil reserves will last until 2052 and gas reserves will last until 2065.
Enough sunlight reaches the earth’s surface each minute to satisfy the world’s energy demands—for an entire year.
The World Coal Institute says that, at current production levels, proven coal reserves are estimated to last 147 years. That means no more coal after 2155.
More than 1/3 of the world’s crude oil is refined into gasoline. Other main products are distillate fuel oil (mainly diesel oil) and jet fuel (mainly kerosene).
Inefficient appliances, drafty windows and doors, poor insulation, and other fixable energy wasters cost U.S. consumers an estimated $300 billion a year—more than the U.S. military budget.
If a person yelled for 8 years, 7 months, and 6 days, he or she would produce enough energy to heat one cup of coffee.
A hurricane releases 50 trillion to 200 trillion watts of heat energy. This is as much energy as a 10-megaton nuclear bomb exploding every 20 minutes.
1Albanesius, Chloe. “How Much Electricity Does Google Consume Each Year?” PC Mag. September 8, 2011. Accessed: February 8, 2012.
2“Answers Archive: Attempts to Weaken, Destroy Hurricanes.” USA Today. Various dates. Accessed: February 8, 2012.
3Eberhart, Mark E. Feeding the Fire: The Lost History and Uncertain Future of Mankind’s Energy Addiction. New York, NY: Harmony Books, 2007.
4Morris, Neil. 2010. Nuclear Power. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media.
5Morris, Neil. Fossil Fuels. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2010.
6———.The Energy Mix. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2010.
7Royston, Angela. Sustainable Energy. Mankato, MN: Arcturus Publishing Limited, 2009.
8Sherwin, Elton B. Addiction to Energy: A Venture Capitalist’s Perspective on How to Save Our Economy and Our Climate. Knoxville, TN: Energy House Publishing, 2010.


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BARRY BANNAN feared he might be in prison for Christmas rather than playing against Arsenal tonight.
Aston Villa midfielder Bannan, 21, was banned for driving for 18 months and fined £4,500 after crashing his car on the M1 while almost twice over the drink-driving limit. He was driving on a provisional licence and fled the scene.
Bannan was also found guilty on a fourth charge of driving without due care and attention, a list of offences that he thought might put him in jail when he went up before Nottingham magistrates.
“Loads of things go through your head and I was thinking the worst. I was thinking I could be in jail,” said Bannan, who has now signed up as part of the West Midlands Police Christmas anti-drink-driving campaign.
“My legal people couldn’t rule anything out. They didn’t know what was going to happen. It was down to the judge so there was a strong possibility that I could have gone to jail.
“As soon as I got into the court, that’s when it hit me the most. I crumbled. It was so scary in there. They leave for 10 minutes and they come back in and tell you what’s going to happen.
Bannan will be part of the police campaign for a month with Inspector Greg Jennings saying that five per cent of all road accident deaths and serious injury are caused by drink-driving.
“Barry Bannan and Aston Villa have provided us with an opportunity to raise the profile of the drink-driving campaign just as we go into the festive season when there’s going to be people going to football matches or out to celebrate,” said Inspector Jennings.
Bannan said: “From the club’s point of view I’m one of the best people who could be involved because I’ve been through what the campaign is all about. I’m one of the best ones to talk about it.
“I’ve shown loads of remorse and hopefully by doing this, if it helps stop young people thinking of drink-driving, then it’s completely worthwhile.
“It was a terrifying experience and it still goes through my head. I don’t want anyone else going through it.
“I was lucky. If there had been another car involved or if I’d done something to myself or my mate who was in the car...you wake up the next day and you are thinking of loads of things. I might not have been here or I could have taken someone else’s life.
Bannan, who has already played for Scotland, has a counsellor at the club.
“I’ve spoken to the club about drinking and that’s something we’re looking at. I’ve not touched a drop since,” said Bannan.
Bannan has only started one game since his court appearance but is expected to be involved tonight with Villa struggling for form and without the injured Darren Bent, Emile Heskey and Chris Herd. James Collins is also doubtful but Gabby Agbonlahor is back from suspension.


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The whole ink to fountain pens can be pretty dicey. What works when in one pen might not work in another. The Sailor inks are well-behaved and Grenade (Pomegranate) writes on the wet side which I like. I love the color and bought a second bottle because it's been discontinued. The J. Herbin Rouge Opera is quite similar but not as wet. Sailor has released new colors and it seems that one may be the Grenade but costs $8 more at this time.
This is a beautiful ink and matches my sailor Realo perfectly. Highly recommended.
Excellent ink. Beautiful color and sheens gold. One of my favorites.
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I like the gold/green sheen.
What can I say? Sailor ink is marvelous.
Great color and excellent shading in drier stub nibs. Quite sad to hear that it has been discontinued. Get yours now!
Sailor inks are well behaved inks on most all papers. Grenade is a deep burgundy-ish ink with a sheen. I like this color very much.
I absolutely love the way this color shows up on my paper! I use it with a TWSBI 1.1 stub pen and the outline of goldish on my letters is such a lovely effect. I'll have to stock up on this ink in case it stops being sold!


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You are here: Home / Blog / When Life Gives You Snow, Make Snowballs!
Growing up it was always so exciting when it snowed. I grew up on the West Coast, so snow days were definitely a treat. My brother, sister, and I would excitedly dress in our scarves, mittens, and hats and run out into the snow with gusto. We made sure to step in the same places so as not to smoosh down too much snow that we could have as much snow as possible to make igloos, snowmen, and have a snowball fight.
Now I live in Edmonton and I get snow all of the time, epic amounts of snow! Somehow it has lost its charm.
Today it warmed up to -20 and snowed on and off all day and I feel like complaining….complaining about more than just the snow. I feel like complaining about my muffin top, the fact that I have Hashimoto’s, and am hungry but can’t eat more food because I am on contest prep. Today I just want dark chocolate smothered in peanut butter, and A LOT of it.
Where did my love of the snow go?
I forgot that I am in charge of who I am. I can’t control circumstances or other people, no matter how much I want to; but I get to control who I am and how I am going to be. I get to choose to be fabulous and full of joyful anticipation and dedication or be a grumpy complainer.
Being a grumpy complainer gets you nowhere!
Who wants to be this woman? Not I!
I don’t want to view the world with disdain and frustration; that’s no way to live!
I only get one kick at the can, so I am going to make it a joyful kick!
I'm about to lob at snowball at you, watch out!
It’s time to find my love of snowballs once again.
I get to choose and so I choose to be the best Donloree possible, which means loving life and living to the full even when it’s 20 below zero! It may be cold outside, but its warm in my heart!
So how did Sean like his snowball?!


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Currently Category Associate at Johnson & Johnson, Charlotte works on the CCFS Global Procurement team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. A speaker of 6 languages, Charlotte has traveled to more than 60 countries across five continents.

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Austin Abrams (left) stars as “Troy” and Ben Stiller (right) stars as “Brad” in director Mike White’s BRAD’S STATUS, an Amazon Studios release. Photo Credit: Amazon Studios distributed by Annapurna Pictures.
It looks like 2017 could be the year that queer screenwriter and director Mike White (“Year of the Dog”) might just get his first Academy Award nomination and may even take home an Oscar. White, who also has the smudge of “The Emoji Movie” on his screenplay resume, along with outstanding films such as “School of Rock” and “The Good Girl,” wrote director Miguel Arteta’s 2017 film “Beatriz at Dinner,” which has received raves from critics and audiences alike.
White also wrote and directed ”Brad’s Status” (Amazon Studios), starring Ben Stiller. “Brad’s Status” is the kind of movie that looks good on the resumes of people, like Ben Stiller, who need a good movie (see “Zoolander 2”— or better yet, don’t). As it turns out, Stiller has recently been having better luck in indie-oriented features such as Noah Baumbach’s “While We’re Young,” and with “Brad’s Status” he has reached his peak, delivering the best performance of his career.
With the kind of narration throughout that is worthy of Woody Allen at his funniest and most heartbreaking, “Brad’s Status” opens with a sleepless Brad (Stiller), worried about the next day’s trip to the Boston-area to look at colleges with his 17-year old son Troy (Austin Abrams). Among his anxieties are finances. Will he, a man running a small not-for-profit, and his government-employee wife Melanie (Jenna Fischer) be able to afford the financial burden?
Brad also stresses over how he measures up to his old Tufts classmates, all of whom he thinks are more insanely prosperous than he is, even though he knows it’s stupid to compare their lives. First, there’s Nick (White), a successful, openly gay Hollywood filmmaker who can be seen in the pages of Architectural Digest, luxuriating in the multi-million-dollar mansion he shares with husband Xavier (Xavier Grobet), where he hosts pool parties populated by muscle-boys in Speedos.
Next is Craig (Michael Sheen), the one with whom Brad felt most competitive while in school. Craig’s a political bigwig who worked in the White House and has gone on to high-paying consulting gigs and writing bestselling books. Jason (Luke Wilson) runs his own profitable company that includes the use of private jets. Financial whiz Billy (Jemaine Clement) retired early and is “living the dream” on Maui with two young female lovers.
The time spent with Troy is an eye-opening experience for the self-absorbed Brad. He learns many new things about his son and his talent as a musician and composer. Watching this unfold is one of the great pleasures of the movie. Before long a series of conflicts arise that threaten to ruin more than just the trip. Dinner, and later drinks, with Ananya (Shazi Raja), a former classmate of Troy’s, exposes new cracks in Brad’s veneer. When a crisis arises during Troy’s Harvard campus visit, Brad must turn to Craig, the last person he would ever want to, for assistance.


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Chopper Murphy, Murphy in the Air and Other Stories, is the sixth book in Ross Curtis’ “Murphy Series”.
As with the preceding five books, Murphy, as in, ‘Murphy’s Law’, features regularly, personified by people or events which cause angst and consternation for Ross as he goes about the many tasks connected with hunting red deer.
Set in the Nelson and Tasman regions of the South Island, this book builds on previous titles recounting Ross’ experiences in the New Zealand Forest Service (NZFS), now known as the Department of Conservation.
The book focuses on Ross’ personal experiences in deer hunting and deer control, imparting his observations on the impact of utilising air based hunting on his district, starting with the introduction of fixed-wing planes to supply hunters via airdrop to ultimately using helicopters to access hunting grounds and harvest or cull deer.
Ross, a long serving ranger with NZFS, eventually became fed up with NZFS’ bureaucracy and false promises and so resigned and took up a job as forestry manger of Rabbit Island’s pine plantation in Nelson. At this point the book diverges from hunting and focuses on Ross’s management and “breaking-in” of pine forests, albeit in the hard-working-Curtis fashion we have come to expect.
Throughout the book Ross touches on his own flying experiences with fixed-wing planes — Cessnas, Austers, Piper Cubs and the like. Ross also writes about many memorable moments while flying with other pilots, providing interesting anecdotes about bush landings, near misses, supply drops and the pilots themselves.
The balance of the book is about Ross guiding his children in the back-country to secure their first red deer — it seems a Curtis family tradition to shoot a deer by age 12.
Two highlights in this book were Chapter 11, Disaster! A Helicopter Crashes, where Ross extinguishes a raging alpine fire sparked by a helicopter crash, and Chapter 19, NZDA Youth Training Trip, while teaching a group of young boys to hunt, Ross pulls off a masterful 500 metre shot using a .222 calibre rifle on a running chamois, perpetuating the Curtis hunting legend.
As always, Ross writes well and with a touch of humour and cheek.
Not a standalone book, Chopper Murphy is best read as part of the series. As a standalone book it doesn’t deliver enough hunting orientated material to satisfy the average hunting book reader but it will be of interest to those following Ross’ hunting career.
For those interested in the subject, there are many books that provide insights into hunting in New Zealand using helicopters, including Rex Forrester’s The Helicopter Hunters (1987) and The Chopper Boys (1983), Hurricane Tim (2005) by Neville Peat, The Last Great Southern Adventure Helicopter Hunting, Fiordland (2011) by Olivia Page, and Chopper Chatter (2012) by Ken Tustin, to name just a few.
The other titles in Ross’ series are Ranger Murphy (2008), Murphy Strikes Back (2004), How I Met Murphy (2002), Murphy on my Back (1999) and Murphy’s Law & The Hunter (1997). Ross is the brother to renowned deer-culler, New Zealand moose hunter and author, Max Curtis, who himself has written Beneath the Mountain Mist (1996) and Beyond the River’s Bend (1991).
Ross Curtis shot his first deer at the age of eight, by the age of 12 he was keeping the family in meat by hunting and doing his schooling by correspondence. Not surprisingly deer and deer hunting continued to play a major part in his life.
Author of the highly successful books Murphy’s Law and The Hunter, Murphy On My Back, How I Met Murphy, Murphy Strikes Back and Ranger Murphy.
This book covers the latter years the author spent as a New Zealand Forest Service Ranger in North West Nelson, his interest in flying and how the arrival of the meat-hunters and their helicopter influenced his daily routine. Then a change to forestry and the stresses of the job relieved with family hunts – with Murphy always in close attendance.
Told with humour and a deep affection for the people places and events he describes. This book is filled with a wide variety of stories from numerous hunting trips both on the job and off, as well as anecdotes from every day life as a forest ranger and forestry officer. Inevitably Murphy has the last word.

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Everyone takes something slightly different to camp, but sometimes, you may need a quick sheet to start from, or some ideas for your own.
Walking Boots or a second pair of trainers.
Personal First Aid Kit – insect repellent.
ALL CLOTHING SHOULD BE PACKED IN A STUFFSACK OR HOLDALL.
Sleeping bag and sleeping roll.
What do you encourage your Guides to bring that isn’t mentioned above, or what do you disagree with?
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American War is the first novel from Omar El Akkad. If you’re into dystopian sci-fi, I’d definitely recommend picking up a copy. His prose can be a bit of a slog at times, but worth seeing through. The world building is amazing, I found myself wanting to know more about it.
Full disclosure: Omar is an old friend, so I might be a tad biased. He has always been a prolific wordsmith, and one of my favourite writers, so I’m super-stoked that the book has been well received. Go Omar!

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It’s been another full day of school, errands, ballet, dinner, and baths. With younger kids in bed and older kids studying in their rooms, the house is finally quiet. As a single mom, I appreciate the quiet evenings when I can think my own thoughts and work uninterrupted. But the quiet is also a stark reminder of how alone I am.
For single moms, loneliness is a painful reality, even in a houseful of kids, even when dating has begun again. Are you a lonely single mom? Today, I’m sharing 7 ways to battle loneliness as a single mom.
2. Temper time on social media.
Spending too much time on social media might distract us from loneliness but it won’t eliminate it and could actually worsen it. The constant barrage of vacation pictures and life celebrations can leave us feeling left out and even more alone. Better to tame the time we spend on social media.
Admittedly, it’s tough to find time as a single mom, but carving out time for hobbies and interests can bring deep satisfaction with an added bonus of connection to new groups and people who share our interests.
4. Don’t believe the lies at night.
This one is huge because loneliness is often hardest at night and can quickly escalate to despair. If nighttime is a particular struggle, go to bed early and get up with the sun. Mornings usually bring clarity and hope.
Good self-care can make all our emotions more manageable, including loneliness. Take advantage of alone time to indulge in a bubble bath with a favorite book or re-watch a favorite chick flick. Here are 20 simple suggestions for self-care.
Bible study and prayer remind us of God’s deep love and promises for us. You can find Bible studies through a church or community Bible study group and warm fellowship through moms’ groups like MOPS or Mom to Mom.
7. Use it for good.
No matter how busy we get or how many friends we have, it’s unlikely we’ll be able to fully eliminate loneliness as long as we’re single. But even that can be used for good. Understanding what loneliness feels like can help us become more compassionate and reach out to others who are hurting.
Now it’s your turn: how do you battle loneliness in your life?


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Have you had your trans fats today?
While some people vote for junk food  in moderation or otherwise  parliament voted last week to just say no on everyones behalf, at least to the fatty bits.
Acting on a private members bill that first gathered steam under the NDPs Pat Martin from Winnipeg Centre and was re-introduced last week by Jack Layton, MPs have voted to move toward banning trans fats in foods. Legislation will be introduced next year to virtually eliminate trans fats by reducing them to 2 gm of every 100 gm of fat or oil. As well, Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh has committed Health Canada to striking a task force on strategies for reducing trans fats in food.
In the meantime, the debate rages on  does government have a right to be in the fridges and cupboards of the nation? In this case, I say yes. As does the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
It has nothing to do with the fact that the passage of said legislation would make Canada second only to Denmark in putting the lid on trans fats, and we all know how hip Scandinavian countries are. It has everything to due with the fact that trans fats are pretty scary.
Hydrogenated oils were introduced in the 1970s by food processors when everybody was getting high blood pressure over saturated fats. But, irony of ironies, trans fats turn out to be even worse for us than saturated fats. They raise serum LDL-cholesterol levels (thats the "bad" cholesterol), a risk factor for coronary heart disease, at rates that can be up to 10 times worse for our hearts than saturated fats.
Manufacturers love hydrogenated oils because theyre cheap, they add flavour (like any fat does) and they dont go rancid as quickly as unsaturated fats. Everyone loves trans fats for frying and deep-frying because they produce a tasty, crispy outside and tender inside.
Expect further resistance from the manufacturing sector because eliminating trans fats now will be pretty expensive. Frito-Lay has come up with a process to remove trans fats from chips, but its going to cost them an additional $30-$40 million US annually to do so, and thats not including the cost of new equipment.