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New Zealand’s relationship to firearms amounts to a sliding scale of restrictions. Gun owners need a license but the most commonly used guns, like hunting rifles, are never registered and can be easily bought and sold in large quantities. Handguns and semiautomatic weapons are more closely tracked, requiring a permit for each purchase and a separate license — making it harder but not impossible to amass an arsenal.
The mix of freedom and regulation reflects the country’s frontier history, according to experts, who note that New Zealand’s link to weaponry bears a resemblance to the United States, Australia and Canada, but with a few important distinctions.
The gun culture that has developed tends to be organized, careful and not particularly widespread. Of the 3.9 million New Zealanders of gun-licensing age, 238,000 — 6 percent — have a firearm license, according to GunPolicy.org.
In the United States, according to a Pew study from 2017, three out of 10 Americans report owning at least one firearm.
New Zealand has also been comfortable with the idea of restricting access to certain weapons for almost as long as the country has existed. In 1845, colonial leaders tried to stop the flow of muskets into tribal areas.
After a mass shooting in 1990, when a man killed 13 people, including two 6-year-olds, after a dispute with his neighbor in the seaside town of Aramoana, New Zealand’s Parliament added additional license requirements for semiautomatic weapons and handguns.
After a handful of failures to push through stronger rules over the past decade, he and others said, the question now is how far the government will try to go to further control guns.
Some gun owners argue the laws on the books are enough, and that no amount of additional legislation would have prevented Friday’s massacre.
“First of all, this is insanity,” said Mike Loder, a contributor to Kiwi Gun Blog. “We know why he did it. He did it in revenge for a Muslim killing people with a truck. It wasn’t about guns.” Mr. Loder was referring to the shooter’s own widely reported account of his radicalization.
But compared with those in the United States, conversations about guns tend to be calmer and less ideological in New Zealand. Many New Zealanders seem eager to find some middle ground, with the latest round of arguments over the country’s gun laws inevitably being shaped by countervailing forces.
On the one hand, with its current gun laws, New Zealand had one of the lowest murder rates in the world, as of a week ago. But the horrific bloodshed at the two mosques has clearly shaken what had been the country’s prevailing sense of safety.
A shift may already be rippling through the country.
Wearing olive green fleece, khaki pants and untied boots, Mr. Healey said he wasn’t surprised given news of the shootings. He said the gun backlash was also to be expected.
“I can understand why people would want more restrictions,” he said.
One of the main ones, experts say, involves how easy it is to turn a legal semiautomatic weapon into an illegal killing machine with magazines of ammunition that go beyond what is allowed.
Under New Zealand law, the most common A license allows for the purchase of a semiautomatic rifle with a magazine containing seven bullets. An E license is needed for semiautomatics with larger magazines, and it can only be obtained through a more elaborate process of interviews and references.
But there are no restrictions on the purchase of magazines.
Ross Mason, the chairman of the National Rifle Association New Zealand, which is not connected to the American N.R.A., also said the purchase of magazines raised issues.
But he cautioned against a wider ban on semiautomatic rifles in general.
Out of concern that gun sales might be significantly restricted, Radio New Zealand reported there was a rush on gun stores this weekend, with people “panic buying” weapons.
Prime Minister Ardern seems to be listening, at least for now, to all sides in the debate.
She also seems determined to do what the United States Congress has not, which is to act.


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Last year I had the opportunity to meet and meditate with physician and bestselling author Deepak Chopra, a leader in mind-body medicine and meditation advisor for Sonima.com.
Chopra believes you can begin practicing meditation anywhere -- even at your desk with your eyes open. He told us about STOP Meditation, which is very simple to practice in just one minute any time during your day to relieve stress and enhance your focus.
In this short video Chopra explains how you can do a one-minute meditation at your own desk to give yourself a mini-break from the day's stresses and help you regain mental clarity and calm.
2. Take some deep breaths and focus on the sensations of your breathing. You can even count your breaths i.e. inhale "1," exhale "2," inhale "3" etc. This helps you reconnect with the present moment and also creates a buffer between your thoughts and your actions.
What is my dharma or purpose?
4. Proceed with your day with this new sense of mindful awareness (based on your thoughts or answers to the questions above).
Have you tried meditation? What did you think? What type of meditation did you try? What benefits have you seen? If not, what is holding you back from trying meditation? Would you try Chopra’s one-minute meditation? Leave a comment below and let us know.

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Puerto Vallarta is one of those ideal vacation destinations. The sun shines roughly 322 days a year, the water temperature rarely falls below 24-degrees Celsius and it was once voted “The Friendliest City in the World.” So while there’s no question as to whether or not you should visit Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (if you haven’t already), you’ll probably wonder what you should do when you get there.
Sitting poolside, enjoying an authentic margarita and indulging in the city’s remarkable foodie scene should definitely be on your checklist. But once you’ve settled into your vacation by the Bahia de Banderas, you’ll want to check out these unforgettable and off-the-beaten-path Puerto Vallarta activities.
The local culture is what gives Puerto Vallarta its authentic feel — a trait that many of Mexico’s biggest tourist destinations lack. And one of the best ways to dive head first into the local culture is to attend one of the city’s many parades and religious gatherings. Massive daily processions to the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe are held Dec. 1-12, and the final parade on Dec. 12 is the largest one featuring elaborate floats, talented performers and local marching bands.
This picturesque island setting and bird sanctuary, roughly 40 kilometers west of Puerto Vallarta, has only been a national park since 2005, but it’s one of the most scenic places in all of the greater “P.V.” area. Take a tour to the famous Playa de Amor (also known as “Hidden Beach”) with one of the area’s many tour companies or catch a local boat headed out that way from Punta de Mita.
Kill two birds with one stone and spend a day out fishing and whale watching in the Bahia de Banderas on a local charter fishing boat. Nearly all of the boat captains know the best places to reel in marlin, sailfish, tuna, mahi mahi and a variety of other fish as well as the best places to spot whales, so if you’re not having luck with one, you may have luck with the other.
There’s no better way to get in touch with the local life in Puerto Vallarta than to lend a hand and give back to the community that gives so much to its visitors. The Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (RISE) is a non-profit orphanage for children who have been abandoned or mistreated. The organization welcomes visitors to come spend time playing with kids or volunteering in a wide variety of ways. Not only is hanging out with these joyful kids a blast, it’ll make your entire Puerto Vallarta vacation a richer experience.
Escape the resort-dotted beaches and high prices of beachfront dining for the more down-home setting of Bucerias just a short drive north of Vallarta. Spend your day body surfing, shopping or riding horses on the beach, then dine directly on the sand at one of the many authentic beachfront restaurants. Make sure you time your visit to catch the sunset, because this is one of the best places in P.V. to watch the sunset behind the mountains and the ocean.
If you say you want to learn to surf in Puerto Vallarta, most people will send you straight to Sayulita. But the less-crowded beaches and gentle rolling waves of nearby Punta de Mita offer a much more relaxing learn-to-surf experience.
Taking the bus may not sound like a dream vacation activity, but if you’re looking to experience Puerto Vallarta’s vibrant local culture, there’s no better way to get around. Musicians, clowns, school children, office workers and fellow tourists are just a few of the many types of people you’ll see on a bus ride to the town “Centro” or back home to the “Marina” or “Hoteles” zone. If you’re in for a little extra thrill, take the “Tunel” bus to the Zona Romantica for a little faster ride through the city’s tight-fitting tunnel.
A night out on the town in “Old Town” (also known as Zona Romantica) is a must for Puerto Vallarta visitors who like to let loose. This somewhat divey but very popular bar caters to an older crowd by blasting vintage hits from 8 p.m. until closing time. If you stay just long enough, you may see a burro outside (or sometimes even inside) the bar with a somewhat intoxicated bar patron on board.
Didn’t expect that you’d be going to the theatre on your trip to Mexico? El Teatro Vallarta opened in the spring of 2010, but the quality of the performances will make you feel like it has been there for decades. This modern theatre — located right near the downtown Malecon — is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a live concert, local production or even a big-name traveling show.
Snorkel above the shallow coral reef teeming with brightly-colored angel fish, parrot fish, cornet fish and puffer fish as well as octopus, eagle rays and lobsters. A variety of tour companies offer snorkeling packages to Los Arcos and most of them include lunch, equipment and beverages, so just pack your swimsuits, your sunscreen and most importantly — your camera.

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Contestants must be female and a member of Macra na Feirme, Young Farmers’ Club or Irish Association Abroad.
Contestants must be aged between 18-35.
Contestants must be 18 years or over on 1st January 2018.
No entrant may be or have been a professional model.
The promotion organisation will be listed as in Rule 1 Above, and all entry forms must be signed by the Area/County/Assoc. Secretary.
In matters relating to the adjudicating, the decision of the Judges will be final.
It is a requirement that Contestants stay with their Host Family during the weekend of the Festival.
The Promoters reserve the right to amend or alter any of the above rules.

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APE. I don't know when these are from but they look good, man. Physics a bit odd in the fight, he should hang in the air for a half second longer before gravity overcomes his inertia. Overall a pleasure to watch though, hope to see some new stuff from you soon.
Yea Zackfire pretty much nailed it. Reaper is pretty cool, can't wait to see more stuff!
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Cholera is a highly contagious, rapidly progressing diarrheal illness caused by a bacterium named Vibrio cholerae. Even though cholera presents itself in a mild form, without any symptoms in a majority of cases, it may turn severe in 20% of the cases and can even prove to be fatal – bringing about the need for you to be aware about common cholera facts.
Humans and water are the major reservoirs of the cholera bacterium, and Vibrio cholerae can live in brackish waters, estuaries, ponds, and even coastal waters.
Once inside the human body, cholera presents as profuse and painless watery diarrhea with a rice-water appearance. Other cholera symptoms include vomiting and muscle cramps, after an incubation period of a few hours to five days.
The point of learning such cholera facts is because you should immediately report the symptoms to the doctor, regardless of how mild the symptom is. Signs of dehydration, including dry mouth, dry skin, excessive thirst, low urine output, lack of tears, and extreme drowsiness or lethargy are common cholera symptoms.
Sleepiness, rapid pulse rate or heart beat, and or glassy or sunken eyes are also symptoms that should be reported. It is a well established cholera fact that the rapid loss of fluids and electrolyte can cause severe dehydration and death in a matter of hours, without medical attention. Once you feel that your symptoms resemble those of the infection’s, it is important to get a cholera diagnosis immediately.
The cholera infection is often reported in crowded areas with poor sanitation or personal hygiene. Outbreaks are common in sites of war, famine, and natural calamities, military refugee camps, and improper water treatment facilities.
Drinking unsafe water, failing to properly dispose feces, and travelling to cholera affected areas without taking adequate precautions can lead to the condition. Cholera outbreaks are common in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The disease is rare in developed countries, owing to their improved water treatment facilities and sanitation practices.
Methods of cholera prevention must be undertaken to prevent contracting the disease.
The cholera bacterium is isolated and identified through a stool or blood test in any microbiology laboratory. The aim of cholera treatment is to replace lost fluids and electrolytes (salts) through oral rehydration therapy, which is highly effective. In severe cases fluid should be administered intravenously.
Antibiotics like doxycycline and tetracycline are used to reduce the symptoms and duration of the illness. Even though vaccines are available for cholera, these are not recommended by the World Health Organization due to the short duration of protection, high incidence of adverse reactions, and limited availability. Prevention is always better than cure, and by just knowing some basic cholera facts, you can avoid the disease and stay healthy.
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Colour revolution (sometimes called the coloured revolution) or color revolution is a term that was widely used by worldwide media to describe various related movements that developed in several societies in the former Soviet Union and the Balkans during the early 2000s. The term has also been applied to a number of revolutions elsewhere, including in the Middle East. Some observers[who?] have called the events a revolutionary wave, the origins of which can be traced back to the 1986 People Power Revolution (also known as the "Yellow Revolution") in the Philippines.
Participants in the colour revolutions have mostly used nonviolent resistance, also called civil resistance. Such methods as demonstrations, strikes and interventions have been intended protest against governments seen as corrupt and/or authoritarian, and to advocate democracy; and they have also created strong pressure for change. These movements generally adopted a specific colour or flower as their symbol. The colour revolutions are notable for the important role of foreign sponsorship, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and particularly student activists in organising creative non-violent resistance.
Such movements have had a measure of success, as for example in the former Yugoslavia's Bulldozer Revolution (2000); in Georgia's Rose Revolution (2003); and in Ukraine's Orange Revolution (2004). In most but not all cases, massive street protests followed disputed elections, or requests for fair elections, and led to the resignation or overthrow of leaders considered by their opponents to be authoritarian. Some events have been called "colour revolutions" but are different from the above cases in certain basic characteristics. Examples include Lebanon's Cedar Revolution (2005); and Kuwait's Blue Revolution (2005).
Government figures in Russia, such as Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, have stated that colour revolutions are a new form of warfare. President Putin said that Russia must prevent colour revolutions, "We see what tragic consequences the wave of so-called color revolutions led to. For us this is a lesson and a warning. We should do everything necessary so that nothing similar ever happens in Russia."
Carnation Revolution Portugal 25 April 1974 The revolution is associated with the colour carnation because carnations were worn.
Yellow Revolution Philippines 22 February 1986 25 February 1986 The 1986 People Power Revolution (also called the "EDSA" or the "Yellow" Revolution) in the Philippines was the first successful non-violent uprising in the contemporary period. It was a series of peaceful demonstrations against the government of then-President Ferdinand Marcos, that increased after the 1983 assassination of opposition Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr. A contested snap election on 7 February 1986 and a call by the powerful local Catholic Church sparked mass demonstrations across Metro Manila from 22–25 February. The Revolution's iconic L-shaped Laban sign is derived from the Filipino term for People Power, "Lakás ng Bayan", whose acronym is "LABAN" ("fight"). The yellow-clad protesters, allied with the Armed Forces, ousted Marcos and installed Benigno's widow Corazón as the country's eleventh President, ushering in the present Fifth Republic.
Velvet Revolution Czechoslovakia 17 November 1989 29 December 1989 in 1989, a peaceful demonstration by students (mostly from Charles University) was attacked by the police – and in time contributed to the collapse of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia.
Bulldozer Revolution Yugoslavia 5 October 2000 The 'Bulldozer Revolution' in 2000, which led to the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević. These demonstrations are usually considered to be the first example of the peaceful revolutions which followed. However, the Serbians adopted an approach that had already been used in parliamentary elections in Bulgaria (1997), Slovakia (1998) and Croatia (2000), characterised by civic mobilisation through get-out-the-vote campaigns and unification of the political opposition. The nationwide protesters did not adopt a colour or a specific symbol; however, the slogan "Gotov je" (Serbian Cyrillic: Готов је, English: He is finished) did become an aftermath symbol celebrating the completion of the task. Despite the commonalities, many others refer to Georgia as the most definite beginning of the series of "colour revolutions". The demonstrations were supported by the youth movement Otpor!, some of whose members were involved in the later revolutions in other countries.
Rose Revolution Georgia 3 November 2003 23 November 2003 The Rose Revolution in Georgia, following the disputed 2003 election, led to the overthrow of Eduard Shevardnadze and replacing him with Mikhail Saakashvili after new elections were held in March 2004. The Rose Revolution was supported by the Kmara civic resistance movement.
Orange Revolution Ukraine 22 November 2004 23 January 2005 The Orange Revolution in Ukraine followed the disputed second round of the Ukrainian presidential election, 2004, leading to the annulment of the result and the repeat of the round – Leader of the Opposition Viktor Yushchenko was declared President, defeating Viktor Yanukovych. The Orange Revolution was supported by PORA.
Purple Revolution Iraq January 2005 Purple Revolution was a name first used by some hopeful commentators and later picked up by United States President George W. Bush to describe the coming of democracy to Iraq following the 2005 Iraqi legislative election and was intentionally used to draw the parallel with the Orange and Rose revolutions. However, the name "purple revolution" has not achieved widespread use in Iraq, the United States or elsewhere. The name comes from the colour that voters' index fingers were stained to prevent fraudulent multiple voting.
Tulip Revolution Kyrgyzstan 27 February 2005 11 April 2005 The Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan (also sometimes called the "Pink Revolution") was more violent than its predecessors and followed the disputed Kyrgyz parliamentary election, 2005. At the same time, it was more fragmented than previous "colour" revolutions. The protesters in different areas adopted the colours pink and yellow for their protests. This revolution was supported by youth resistance movement KelKel.
Cedar Revolution Lebanon 14 February 2005 27 April 2005 The Cedar Revolution in Lebanon between February and April 2005 followed not a disputed election, but rather the assassination of opposition leader Rafik Hariri in 2005. Also, instead of the annulment of an election, the people demanded an end to the Syrian occupation of Lebanon. Nonetheless, some of its elements and some of the methods used in the protests have been similar enough that it is often considered and treated by the press and commentators as one of the series of "colour revolutions". The Cedar of Lebanon is the symbol of the country, and the revolution was named after it. The peaceful demonstrators used the colours white and red, which are found in the Lebanese flag. The protests led to the pullout of Syrian troops in April 2005, ending their nearly 30-year presence there, although Syria retains some influence in Lebanon.
Blue Revolution Kuwait March 2005 Blue Revolution was a term used by some Kuwaitis to refer to demonstrations in Kuwait in support of women's suffrage beginning in March 2005; it was named after the colour of the signs the protesters used. In May of that year the Kuwaiti government acceded to their demands, granting women the right to vote beginning in the 2007 parliamentary elections. Since there was no call for regime change, the so-called "blue revolution" cannot be categorised as a true colour revolution.
Jeans Revolution Belarus 19 March 2006 25 March 2006 In Belarus, there have been a number of protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, with participation from student group Zubr. One round of protests culminated on 25 March 2005; it was a self-declared attempt to emulate the Kyrgyzstan revolution, and involved over a thousand citizens. However, police severely suppressed it, arresting over 30 people and imprisoning opposition leader Mikhail Marinich.
A second, much larger, round of protests began almost a year later, on 19 March 2006, soon after the presidential election. Official results had Lukashenko winning with 83% of the vote; protesters claimed the results were achieved through fraud and voter intimidation, a charge echoed by many foreign governments. Protesters camped out in October Square in Minsk over the next week, calling variously for the resignation of Lukashenko, the installation of rival candidate Alaksandar Milinkievič, and new, fair elections.
The opposition originally used as a symbol the white-red-white former flag of Belarus; the movement has had significant connections with that in neighbouring Ukraine, and during the Orange Revolution some white-red-white flags were seen being waved in Kiev. During the 2006 protests some called it the "Jeans Revolution" or "Denim Revolution", blue jeans being considered a symbol for freedom. Some protesters cut up jeans into ribbons and hung them in public places. It is claimed that Zubr was responsible for coining the phrase.
Lukashenko has said in the past: "In our country, there will be no pink or orange, or even banana revolution." More recently he's said "They [the West] think that Belarus is ready for some 'orange' or, what is a rather frightening option, 'blue' or 'cornflower blue' revolution. Such 'blue' revolutions are the last thing we need". On 19 April 2005, he further commented: "All these coloured revolutions are pure and simple banditry."
Saffron Revolution Myanmar 15 August 2007 26 September 2007 In Burma (officially called Myanmar), a series of anti-government protests were referred to in the press as the Saffron Revolution after Buddhist monks (Theravada Buddhist monks normally wear the colour saffron) took the vanguard of the protests. A previous, student-led revolution, the 8888 Uprising on 8 August 1988, had similarities to the colour revolutions, but was violently repressed.
Grape Revolution Moldova 6 April 2009 12 April 2009 The opposition is reported to have hoped for and urged some kind of Orange revolution, similar to that in Ukraine, in the follow-up of the Moldovan parliamentary elections, 2005, while the Christian Democratic People's Party adopted orange for its colour in a clear reference to the events of Ukraine.
A name hypothesised for such an event was "Grape Revolution" because of the abundance of vineyards in the country; however, such a revolution failed to materialise after the governmental victory in the elections. Many reasons have been given for this, including a fractured opposition and the fact that the government had already co-opted many of the political positions that might have united the opposition (such as a perceived pro-European and anti-Russian stance). Also the elections themselves were declared fairer in the OSCE election monitoring reports than had been the case in other countries where similar revolutions occurred, even though the CIS monitoring mission strongly condemned them.
There was civil unrest all over Moldova following the 2009 Parliamentary election due to the opposition claiming that the communists had fixed the election. Eventually, the Alliance for European Integration created a governing coalition that pushed the Communist party into opposition.
Green Revolution Iran 13 June 2009 11 February 2010 Green Revolution is a term widely used to describe the 2009–2010 Iranian election protests. The protests began in 2009, several years after the main wave of colour revolutions, although like them it began due to a disputed election, the 2009 Iranian presidential election. Protesters adopted the colour green as their symbol because it had been the campaign colour of presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi, whom many protesters thought had won the elections. However Mousavi failed to show any credible evidence that he had won the election.
Jasmine Revolution Tunisia 18 December 2010 14 January 2011 Jasmine Revolution was a widely used term for the Tunisian Revolution. The Jasmine Revolution led to the exit of President Ben Ali from office and the beginning of the Arab Spring.
Lotus Revolution Egypt 25 January 2011 11 February 2011 Lotus Revolution was a term used by various western news sources to describe the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 that forced President Mubarak to step down in 2011 as part of the Arab Spring, which followed the Jasmine Revolution of Tunisia. Lotus is known as the flower representing resurrection, life and the sun of ancient Egypt. It is uncertain who gave the name, while columnist of Arabic press, Asharq Alawsat, and prominent Egyptian opposition leader Saad Eddin Ibrahim claimed to name it the Lotus Revolution. Lotus Revolution later became common on western news source such as CNN. Other names, such as White Revolution and Nile Revolution, are used but are minor terms compare to Lotus Revolution. The term Lotus Revolution is rarely, if ever, used in the Arab world..
Jasmine Revolution China 20 February 2011 20 March 2011 A call which first appeared on 17 February 2011 on the Chinese language site Boxun.com in the United States for a "Jasmine revolution" in the People's Republic of China and repeated on social networking sites in China resulted in blocking of internet searches for "jasmine" and a heavy police presence at designated sites for protest such as the McDonald's in central Beijing, one of the 13 designated protest sites, on 20 February 2011. A crowd did gather there, but their motivations were ambiguous as a crowd tends to draw a crowd in that area. Boxun experienced a denial of service attack during this period and was inaccessible.
Many have cited the influence of the series of revolutions which occurred in Central and Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia in 1989. A peaceful demonstration by students (mostly from Charles University) was attacked by the police – and in time contributed to the collapse of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Yet the roots of the pacifist floral imagery may go even further back to the non-violent Carnation Revolution of Portugal in the mid-1970s, which is associated with the colour carnation because carnations were worn, and the 1986 Yellow Revolution in the Philippines where demonstrators offered peace flowers to military personnel manning armoured tanks.
The first of these was Otpor! ("Resistance!") in Serbia, which was founded at Belgrade University in October 1998 and began protesting against Miloševic' during the Kosovo War. Most of them were already veterans of anti-Milošević demonstrations such as the 1996-97 protests and the 9 March 1991 protest. Many of its members were arrested or beaten by the police. Despite this, during the presidential campaign in September 2000, Otpor launched its "Gotov je" (He's finished) campaign that galvanised Serbian discontent with Miloševic' and resulted in his defeat.
Members of Otpor have inspired and trained members of related student movements including Kmara in Georgia, Pora in Ukraine, Zubr in Belarus and MJAFT! in Albania. These groups have been explicit and scrupulous in their practice of non-violent resistance as advocated and explained in Gene Sharp's writings. The massive protests that they have organised, which were essential to the successes in Serbia, Georgia and Ukraine, have been notable for their colourfulness and use of ridiculing humor in opposing authoritarian leaders.
According to Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Russian military leaders view the color revolutions as a "new US and European approach to warfare that focuses on creating destabilizing revolutions in other states as a means of serving their security interests at low cost and with minimal casualties."
Aram Karapetyan, leader of the New Times political party in Armenia, has declared his intention to start a "revolution from below" in April 2005, saying that the situation was different now that people had seen the developments in the CIS. He added that the Armenian revolution will be peaceful but not have a colour.
A number of movements were created in Azerbaijan in mid-2005, inspired by the examples of both Georgia and Ukraine. A youth group, calling itself Yox! (which means No!), declared its opposition to governmental corruption. The leader of Yox! said that unlike Pora or Kmara, he wants to change not just the leadership, but the entire system of governance in Azerbaijan. The Yox movement chose green as its colour.
The spearhead of Azerbaijan's attempted colour revolution was Yeni Fekir ("New Idea"), a youth group closely aligned with the Azadlig (Freedom) Bloc of opposition political parties. Along with groups such as Magam ("It's Time") and Dalga ("Wave"), Yeni Fekir deliberately adopted many of the tactics of the Georgian and Ukrainian colour revolution groups, even borrowing the colour orange from the Ukrainian revolution.
In November 2005 protesters took to the streets, waving orange flags and banners, to protest what they considered government fraud in recent parliamentary elections. The Azerbaijani colour revolution finally fizzled out with the police riot on 26 November, during which dozens of protesters were injured and perhaps hundreds teargassed and sprayed with water cannons.
In Belarus, there have been a number of protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, with participation from student group Zubr. One round of protests culminated on 25 March 2005; it was a self-declared attempt to emulate the Kyrgyzstan revolution, and involved over a thousand citizens. However, police severely suppressed it, arresting over 30 people and imprisoning opposition leader Mikhail Marinich.
In Burma (officially called Myanmar), a series of anti-government protests were referred to in the press as the Saffron Revolution after Buddhist monks (Theravada Buddhist monks normally wear the colour saffron) took the vanguard of the protests. A previous, student-led revolution, the 8888 Uprising on 8 August 1988, had similarities to the colour revolutions, but was violently repressed.
A call which first appeared on 17 February 2011 on the Chinese language site Boxun.com in the United States for a "Jasmine revolution" in the People's Republic of China and repeated on social networking sites in China resulted in blocking of internet searches for "jasmine" and a heavy police presence at designated sites for protest such as the McDonald's in central Beijing, one of the 13 designated protest sites, on 20 February 2011. A crowd did gather there, but their motivations were ambiguous as a crowd tends to draw a crowd in that area. Boxun experienced a denial of service attack during this period and was inaccessible.
The opposition is reported to have hoped for and urged some kind of Orange revolution, similar to that in Ukraine, in the follow-up of the Moldovan parliamentary elections, 2005, while the Christian Democratic People's Party adopted orange for its colour in a clear reference to the events of Ukraine.
On 25 March 2005, activists wearing yellow scarves held protests in the capital city of Ulan Bator, disputing the results of the 2004 Mongolian parliamentary elections and calling for fresh elections. One of the chants heard in that protest was "Let's congratulate our Kyrgyz brothers for their revolutionary spirit. Let's free Mongolia of corruption."
An uprising commenced in Ulan Bator on 1 July 2008, with a peaceful meeting in protest of the election of 29 June. The results of these elections were (it was claimed by opposition political parties) corrupted by the Mongolian People's Party (MPRP). Approximately 30,000 people took part in the meeting. Afterwards, some of the protesters left the central square and moved to the HQ of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party - which they attacked and then burned down. A police station was also attacked. By the night rioters vandalised and then set fire to the Cultural Palace (which contained a theatre, museum and National art gallery). Cars torching, bank robberies and looting were reported. The organisations in the burning buildings were vandalised and looted. Police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against stone-throwing protesters. A 4-day state of emergency was installed, the capital has been placed under a 2200 to 0800 curfew, and alcohol sales banned, rioting not resumed. 5 people were shot dead by the police, dozens of teenagers were wounded from the police firearms and disabled and 800 people, including the leaders of the civil movements J. Batzandan, O. Magnai and B. Jargalsakhan, were arrested. International observers said 1 July general election was free and fair.
In 2007 the Lawyers' Movement started in Pakistan with the aim of restoration of deposed judges. However, within a month the movement took a turn and started working towards the goal of removing Pervez Musharraf from power.
The liberal opposition in Russia is represented by several parties and movements.
An active part of the opposition is the Oborona youth movement. Oborona claims that its aim is to provide free and honest elections and to establish in Russia a system with democratic political competition. This movement under leadership of Oleg Kozlovsky is one of the most active and radical ones and is represented in a number of Russian cities. The movement contributed with its activities recently during the elections of 8 September 2013 to the success of Navalny in Moscow and other opposition candidates in various regions and towns of Russia. The "oboronkis" also took part with other oppositional groups in protests against fraud in the Moscow mayoral elections.
Since 2012 protests it was Aleksei Navalny, who mobilized with support of the various and fractured oppositional parties and groups masses of young people against alleged repression and fraud of the Kremlin apparatus. After a strong campaign for the 8 September elections in Moscow and many regions the opposition had won remarkable successes. So Navalny reached in Moscow a second place with surprising 27% behind Kremlin-backed Sergei Sobyanin with 51%. In other regions oppositions candidates received ramrkable successes. So in the big industrial town Yekaterinburg In 2013 opposition candidate Yevgeny Roizman received the majority of votes and became the mayor of that town. The slow but gradual sequence of opposition successes reached by mass protests, election campaigns and other peaceful strategies has been recently called by observers and analysts as of Radio Free Europe "Tortoise Revolution" in contrast to the radical "rose" or "orange" ones the Kremlin tried to prevent.
The opposition in the Republic of Bashkortostan has held protests demanding that the federal authorities intervene to dismiss Murtaza Rakhimov from his position as president of the republic, accusing him of leading an "arbitrary, corrupt, and violent" regime. Airat Dilmukhametov, one of the opposition leaders, and leader of the Bashkir National Front, has said that the opposition movement has been inspired from the mass protests of Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan. Another opposition leader, Marat Khaiyirulin, has said that if an Orange Revolution were to happen in Russia, it would begin in Bashkortostan.
In Uzbekistan, there has been longstanding opposition to President Islam Karimov, from liberals and Islamists. Following protests in 2005, security forces in Uzbekistan carried out the Andijan massacre that successfully halted country-wide demonstrations. These protests otherwise could have turned into colour revolution, according to many analysts.
The revolution in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan began in the largely ethnic Uzbek south, and received early support in the city of Osh. Nigora Hidoyatova, leader of the Free Peasants opposition party, has referred to the idea of a peasant revolt or 'Cotton Revolution'. She also said that her party is collaborating with the youth organisation Shiddat, and that she hopes it can evolve to an organisation similar to Kmara or Pora. Other nascent youth organisations in and for Uzbekistan include Bolga and the freeuzbek group.
Uzbekistan has also had an active Islamist movement, led by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, most notable for the 1999 Tashkent bombings, though the group was largely destroyed following the 2001 NATO invasion of Afghanistan.
When groups of young people protested the closure of Venezuela's RCTV television station in June 2007, president Hugo Chávez said that he believed the protests were organised by the West in an attempt to promote a "soft coup" like the revolutions in Ukraine and Georgia. Similarly, Chinese authorities claimed repeatedly in the state-run media that the 2014 Hong Kong protests, known as the Umbrella Revolution, was organised and controlled by the United States.
In July 2007, Iranian state television released footage of two Iranian-American prisoners, both of whom work for western NGOs, as part of a documentary called "In the Name of Democracy." The documentary purportedly discusses the colour revolutions in Ukraine and Georgia and accuses the United States of attempting to foment a similar ouster in Iran.
the imagery of a colour revolution has been adopted by various non-revolutionary electoral campaigns. The 'Purple Revolution' social media campaign of Naheed Nenshi catapulted his platform from 8% to become Calgary's 36th Mayor. The platform advocated city sustainability and to inspire the high voter turn out of 56%, particularly among young voters.
In 2015 a the NDP of Alberta earned a majority mandate and ended the 44-year-old dynasty of the Progressive Conservatives. During the campaign Rachel Notley's popularity gained momentum, and the news and NDP supporters referred to this phenomenon as the "Orange Crush" per the party's colour. NDP parodies of Orange flavored Crush soda logo became a popular meme on social media.
↑ Akbar E. Torbat,The Arab Uprisings and Iran’s Green Movement, 19 October 2011.
Kurt Schock: Unarmed Insurrections: People Power Movements in Nondemocracies. University of Minnesota Press, 2005.
Joshua A. Tucker: Enough! Electoral Fraud, Collective Action Problems, and Post-Communist coloured Revolutions. 2007. Perspectives on Politics, 5(3): 537–553.
Akbar E. Torbat,The Arab Uprisings and Iran’s Green Movement, 19 October 2011.
Central Asian Backlash Against US Franchised Revolutions Written by K. Gajendra Singh, India's former ambassador to Turkey and Azerbaijan from 1992–1996.
"Sowing seeds of democracy in post-soviet granite" – the future of democracy in post-Soviet states Written by Lauren Brodsky, a PhD candidate at the Fletcher School in Medford, Mass., focusing on US public diplomacy and the regions of Southwest and Central Asia.
United 4 Belarus Campaign British campaign website drawing attention to the political situation in Belarus ahead of 2006 presidential elections.
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Disney regularly reviews its investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the cost basis is other-than-temporary. If the decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the investment is written down to fair value.
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This season fashion is taking prompts from the 80s and 90s and the jewellery styles are also following outfit. Have a look at some of the styles that are being revitalised in the newest in the bling.
The interest from the buyers to research with stylish jewellery while still building a collection of responsible pieces that can be utilized in varied settings is larger than ever. The hottest style now is the adjustable chains. It is quite difficult to navigate the lengths of the necklace that should exactly match the outfit. With the caliber to get adjusted from choker length to opera length, a single adjustable length chain can take care of the whole issue. Nowadays, gold long necklace designs in 30 grams, are coming with adjustable chains so that you can easily match it with any type of outfit.
Nowadays designers are also displaying some asymmetrical earrings in the runway. When the swinging chain and tassel variations are mix and match, they are giving a very cool look. You can wear a pair of earing that brushes your shoulder with a hoop.
Yet another very fun style from back 80s which is in trend now is the long chain linked gold bangles in 10 grams. They are very easy to wear and can be layered up. Just sparkle up your wrists with this newest style bangles’ can be worn every day and also on some special occasions.
Another biggest and hottest jewellery comeback are anklets. You can just dig your jewellery box and just polish them or else you can also check out some stores for some new variations. They will look just great with ankle cropped pants, flats or short skirt.
One of the hottest jewellery styles of 2018 is chandelier earrings which are very long, weighty and decorative. If the stones are real, they are even heavier but some custom jewellery with gems that are simulated are lighter and are quite comfortable. Chandeliers come more in dramatic old styles which have a great impact if you are going for an evening event. You can also wear one to keep in the asymmetrical mode.
The necklaces with pendants have become highly popular this year. Big amulets embedded in solid gold or silver looks just amazing when they swipe around your neck. Then layering these necklaces is yet another good way of showing your pendants. You can first start with a choker containing a pendant that hangs right on your collarbone and then you can put on longer necklaces that will reach your chest or waist.


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Our Travel Team has spent an extensive amount of time in Thailand and we are all well-accustomed to the tourist hot-bed of Patong, but there’s so much more of Thailand just waiting to be uncovered. Discerning travellers seem to be forgoing the usual getaway spots in favour of lesser known locales like Khao Lak and Koh Samui which guarantee peace, relaxation and serenity.
For those of you looking for pure tropical indulgence and beachfront tranquillity, Thailand’s southern provinces of Trang and Krabi offer untouched paradise where guests can unwind along the dazzling Andaman Coast.
With miles of white sandy beaches, crystal clear turquoise waters and a sublime tropical climate, Si Kao is one of Thailand’s best kept secrets. Situated approximately 3.5 hours south of Phuket International Airport, this charming province is a breath of fresh air compared to the more commercialised tourist hubs most overseas visitors are familiar with.
A big part of Si Kao’s tranquillity can be attributed to the sprawling grounds of the Had Chao Mai National Park which is a stunning natural canvas thriving with a plethora of native wildlife and flourishing local flora.
Si Kao is also home to one of the world’s most iconic waterfront views with spectacular limestone islands rising up from the Andaman Sea like mythical sea creatures from long-ago legends and fables.
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The Anantara brand is famous across the globe for providing discerning travellers with first-class service, the finest facilities and superb accommodation – and the Si Kao branch definitely meets and even exceeds those lofty standards.
The resort has won a stack of awards with its most recent take in of accolades including a 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and #1 ranking on the popular TripAdvisor website.
Upon arriving at Anantara Si Kao, we immediately knew we were in for a treat as we bypassed the intricate fountain standing proudly in the driveway and meandered over to the lobby to check-in. After a warm welcome, we were shown to our rooms and our Andaman Coast adventure was truly underway.
Anantara Si Kao Resort & Spa is comprised of 139 lavish rooms and suites that speak of laidback luxury and Thai elegance.
Our Deluxe Terrace Room was beautifully furnished with a plush king bed adorned in high-count thread linen, well-appointed ensuite bathroom, satellite TV and mini-bar.
We even indulged in an upgrade by spending a couple of nights in a Deluxe Seaview Room – featuring spacious interiors and the added bonus of a private balcony that grants one of the best resort room views we’ve ever had the joy of experiencing.
Family upgrades for either room type are also available for those travelling with kids.
We were treated to satiating island fare during our time at the resort and the food was so good, more than one member of our Travel Team had to invest in a larger pair of board-shorts!
Each morning, we tucked into a delicious daily buffet breakfast featuring traditional Western favourites and authentic Asian delights.
We also sat down for a mouth-watering three-course Italian dinner for two at the in-house Acqua Restaurant, as well as a tantalising multi-course Thai dining experience showcasing local dishes including satay chicken skewers smothered in peanut sauce, stir-fried crispy duck, sticky mango rice pudding and more.
As part of our package, we were invited to take part in a half-day Trang Market Tour which additionally presented us with opportunities to sample the local cuisine. During our five-hour escapade, we tasted some incurable food including a traditional dim sum brekkie, fresh fruit from the market and even found time to stop in a 40-year-old cake shop.
After our tour, we returned to the resort for an instructional group cooking demonstration for two led by one of Anantara’s finest chefs, who taught us how to make veggie spring-rolls, Thai green curry and classic banana fritters.
An evening of sunset cocktails and canapés also made for a nice finishing touch.
As with any Anantara property, the on-site facilities at Si Kao are fantastic and embody the gorgeous six-kilometre stretch of white sandy beach, an adults-only infinity swimming pool, dedicated kids pool, three in-house restaurants and a trendy poolside bar.
We also splurged on some downtime at the Anantara Spa – a little slice of heaven where you can enjoy a soothing array of treatments like aromatherapy, foot reflexology and relaxing massages administered by expert therapists.
Relaxation is always on the agenda but there’s so much more to see and do at Anantara Si Kao Lak with a wide-ranging selection of resort activities to enjoy (additional costs may apply).
Jump on one of the resort’s traditional long boats for a sightseeing cruise, embark on a hike through the majestic national park, or head out to Anantara’s very own private island beach club for an afternoon of uninterrupted peace and quiet.
A plethora of water-sports are also at your disposal with snorkelling, diving, kayaking and much more to choose from. No trip to Si Kao is complete without venturing into the cobalt waters of the Andaman Sea and witnessing the abundance of marine life and submerged technicolour coral constellations.
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I’m sure that everyone has that friend that studied abroad for some amount of time and can’t seem to shut up about it. Well, I am that friend. That one person who studied abroad and swears that it “changed their life” all of a sudden things they used to eat are “So uncultured and bland” and “Life here is so boring” yep, that can be me sometimes.
Well I want to tell you a little bit about the life of an exchange student. So you can understand why we are like this, and what it is that makes us never shut up about the ups and downs of our times abroad. Allow me to shed some light on what happens to you when you become an exchange student.
When you leave everything you’ve ever known and everyone that knows you, you get to have a fresh start. You get to think about who you want to be, clean slate, no one knows you or your past. This is your change to reinvent yourself into the person who you want to be.
Saying goodbye to my family was sad, of course. Seeing your parents cry but still want you to go find yourself is hard. But when you get off that first flight you already feel this sense of independence and self reliance. It is empowering.
I have always been terribly shy, and when I first got of the flight to New York where I would be catching my next flight to France, I told myself this was time for a new me. These people didn’t know me, I wasn’t labeled as the quiet girl yet, I restarted.
I talked to everyone and laughed and made so many new friends. Every time I was alone I would think of who it was that I was left alone I would think about who it was I wanted to be, and I became more and more of that person. Summer 2.0. I talk to a lot of exchange students and most have experienced similar things. It’s an amazing opportunity and it is a big part of an exchange, starting fresh and becoming who you have always wanted to be.
It is super intense guys. I had a constant headache from the moment I arrived for till about three months later. But that doesn’t mean after especially long classes or intense talks with French grandmas about the history of France that I didn’t get another occasional ache. They say that when you don’t speak a language but you are immersed completely it takes about three months for it to click. I agree with this. I arrived in France August 1st in 2016 and a week after a trip in Germany with lots of exchange student during Halloween, I went back to my host town, and I spoke French.
You know what made it worse for me though? I also spoke Spanish, and I had a class in France for it. After French started to click, the teacher would sometimes talk to me. I would understand 100% but I wouldn’t have a clue what language she had spoken in. When I finally got good enough o translate French to Spanish to English, I was delighted and felt so empowered. This was when I decided I wanted to become a polyglot, this was also when I started getting a massive migraine coming off the high of finding out I was capable of such a thing.
In a lot of cultures family is extremely important. In America that is not always the case at all, a lot of exchange students coming to America struggle with the lack of family time. However in most European countries we are very involved with our host families. Meal time is very important and there are never any phones permitted. We all engage with each other and share about or days. It is such a wonderful feeling and to be paired with all the good home cooked food we shared, wow… What a life. I often long for my “Mamans ” (Moms) homemade bolonaise sauce, but most of all her INCREDIBLE Tarte aux Maroilles. A traditional dish from the region of France I was living in. Food is all very nostalgic for us it reminds us of our exchange and makes us long to go back.
I think exchange students need to be warned before signing on about the pain that comes with going home. It is like, you create this new persona, this new…you. The new person you have become and all the new values and lessons you have learned. When you go back home, you are the old you again in everyone’s eyes. It is a very hard thing to change and it is even harder to continue being that person, when you re back home you go back into old routine. A part of you will always hate it too, and remember that person you were, the person you created, the person you wish you could be again.
You think about going back one day and you realize that that life, is gone. That all of those exchange students you met and formed such bonds with, they are back in their home cultures too. Things will never be the same as that year that you shared. Your heart has been broken and carried away to different corners of the world and you never know if they will all be together at once again. It’s hard. You want to feel nostalgic and eat the food from your host country but all of a sudden you can’t, it’s not the same back home. You want to be able to go back to your favorite restaurant, bookstore, Christmas market, but you can’t. You want to show your old friends and your family the new person you are, but they can’t ever truly see it, because it is mixed with the old you. You feel bored when you speak in your native tongue, it doesn’t have the same thrill, and you worry about losing it one day.
Being an exchange student takes serious balls. And being able to come back home after takes even more. It is hard. We experienced something special, something not everyone gets to experience. Something that has forever made a mark on our hearts, it has made us stronger in ways we didn’t know we could be. It has taught us new values and outlooks on life, it has brought us new friends and a second family. It is impossible to forget. That is why we will forever be remembering and retelling stories of our adventures. Because they are stories of what make us, us.


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A new version of OpenSSL, the open-source software widely used to encrypt internet communications using SSL/TLS, is due to be released this Thursday 9th July, patching a single “high severity” vulnerability.
But if you’re hoping I can shed some light on what the vulnerability is, I’m sorry. I can’t help.
These releases will be made available on 9th July. They will fix a single security defect classified as “high” severity. This defect does not affect the 1.0.0 or 0.9.8 releases.
Most infamously, OpenSSL was struck by the Heartbleed bug last year, that (amongst other things) threatened up to 50 million Android devices and helped malicious hackers to steal passwords. Oh, and it also had a neat logo.
Fingers crossed, this new vulnerability in OpenSSL won’t be anything like as serious as Heartbleed – but the grading of it as “high severity” means that it could open the door to various threats: ranging from fairly tame denial-of-service attacks to rather unpleasant remote code execution.
Don’t be too upset that the OpenSSL project is keeping details of the vulnerability under its hat for now. No doubt they will be concerned that any information they share in advance could be exploited in live hacks by malicious hackers.
Being careful about vulnerability disclosure is particularly important when the software is so widely used, and understood to be an essential component required in securing internet transactions.
Nobody enjoys thinking about the risks associated with having a security bug in essential code used by so many internet services – especially before a special patch is ready for mainstream use.
But at least you can be reassured that patches are on their way, and that the OpenSSL team is not resting on its laurels.
So, listen up system administrators and developers. When the update fixing the OpenSSL vulnerability does arrive sometime on Thursday, be sure to patch as soon as possible. You owe it to your own security, but also in order to properly protect the security of your partners and customers.
Far too many in the past 1.51 years, when you consider 68 total for the past 15 years. Scary when you consider the importance of it (there are also fixes to fixes as well as partial fixes, above, but I don't see counting those as a problem here).
"Most infamously, OpenSSL was struck by the Heartbleed bug earlier this year"
Doesn't time fly by when you're patching OpenSSL?
Thanks for letting me know of my goof. Now fixed.

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In the Real Restaurant we invite you to start your day with a wholesome and complete breakfast. The Chef took great care in preparing a selection of the best Portuguese and international patisserie, bakery products and cold meats for you.
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If you are prepared to throw yourself into the 108 Split Test Book world, it has one of the best affiliate programs on the market. I will be talking about that too later on.
In case you’ve never created a sales funnel before then 108 Split Test Book has you covered.
While 108 Split Test Book gives you a wonderful starting point with its funnel and page templates, the 108 Split Test Book editor is the place you can truly make each page in your funnel your own.
Elements (or widgets) are all vital for providing you the flexibility to design the specific pages you woud like and 108 Split Test Book gives you a large variety of them to use.
The 108 Split Test Book affiliate program pays out 40% recurring commissions for each referral you make and you can win cool prizes like $500 towards your own dream car as soon as you hit 100 active referrals.
108 Split Test Book also has another excellent feature for affiliates called share funnels.
108 Split Test Book limits you to 20 funnels, 100 pages, and 20,000 visitors on their cheapest plan. I’m really not a fan of software products that limit you in this way.
That is why 108 Split Test Book put so much work into the onboarding process to help ease you into the software. The Dotcomsecrets interface is fairely well designed for the most part and when you’ve assembled a couple funnels yourself, the entire process does get easier over time.
108 Split Test Book support is fairly good in my experience, although they can be a little slow in responding. They use Intercom, so you may immediately ask questions in the live chat box. Support requests are usually answered in a couple of hours and I found the staff to pretty helpful to all my questions.
Even though 108 Split Test Book has its own email service provider via Actionetics, it also integrates directly with all the best email marketing software on the market.
I believe 108 Split Test Book gets some negative buzz around it due to all of the affiliates who are making an effort to market it.
There are a few 108 Split Test Book alternatives out there which share a number of the same capabilities as 108 Split Test Book. Two that I use myself are LeadPages and SamCart.
However, if you are selling a service or product, then 108 Split Test Book is the better choice. While it comes with a higher learning curve than Leadpages, once you master the tool, you can really explode your sales as soon as you begin creating sales funnels for each of your products.
SamCart is a product that lets users build amazing, high converting checkout pages. Which gives it a lot in common with 108 Split Test Book.
SamCart does permit you to add order bumps, upsells and downsells such as 108 Split Test Book does. You can also quickly create coupons for your products which is just another terrific way to increase conversions.
However, where Samcart is missing, is the capability to capture leads and build complete sales funnels. The products come in at the same $97 a month price point, and I find 108 Split Test Book to be quite a bit more flexible and powerful than Samcart.
Otherwise, 108 Split Test Book could be overkill for you. You can collect leads or sell your front end product more cheaply using alternative services.


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We’ve got our work cut out for us this week on the wakeboard edition custom golf cart! This cart will be heading to its new home on Monday so we will be rolling full steam ahead to get it done for the deadline.
We got the cart back on the lift and it is time to mount the bimini frame.
With the bimini mounted we started in on the windshield. We modified a set of existing uprights.
Next we removed the aluminum frame and installed the rear body, then we located the holes and drilled through the body.
Then we took a scrap windshield and cut in half. We will use this for the mock up and once we are happy we will take a brand new windshield and do the same to it. Wait until you see how we finish the windshield off!
Here we have reinstalled the aluminum frame temporarily. This will allow us to start work on the custom rear seat frame and cushion.
Before we get started on the rear seat we drilled out the taillight holes.
Here is the start of the rear seat kit, using some aluminum to make a tie in bracket.
We then welded on a couple pieces of aluminum tubing. This is the start of the frame.
Here’s a side profile shot of the cart, the proportions are perfect and this cart is going to look amazing.
With all the mock up complete, we removed the tower 🙂 for final prep and then off to powder coat!
An early morning powder coating drop off and we put the pressure on them to get the tower down right away!
Once it was TIG welded we re installed it and then rolled a piece of aluminum tube that will become the rear grab bar.
We then installed the custom CNC’d piece of wood that will soon become a plush seat cushion.
It’s starting to come together, the rear grab bar looks perfect!
Time to bond the rear seat base to the foam!
Here’s the rear seat frame all welded up and smoothed out! Looking awesome.
Check out our Facebook page this week as we give you sneak peaks on this build. It will be in it’s new garage Monday! I know it’s hard to believe but it’s going to happen!
If you haven’t seen part 2, you can catch up here.


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One school reveals depth of affection and connection to the pope.
CHR Comment: Catholic students in Massachusetts are naming their high school after Francis. The article comments on how many Catholics favor Francis while having negative views of their church body.


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High School: Graduated from Watauga High School in Boone, N.C…Coached by Woody McKay…Recorded 10 goals and 15 assists in his career…Member of Patton Invitational championship team in the fall of 2010…Played club soccer for FC Carolina Alliance…Coached by Liam Farrell.
Personal: Full name is Nicholas Welsh…Born on Jan. 17, 1993 in Boone, N.C…Son of John and Janice Welsh…Has one brother, Michael, and one sister, Katherine…Majoring in sport management.
More about Nick: Favorite midnight snack: Cheez-Its…Favorite athlete: Florent Malouda of Chelsea FC.


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John Perkins advises corporations, executives, and entrepreneurs on ways to make the transition from a Death Economy (exploiting resources that are declining at accelerating rates) to a Life Economy (cleaning up pollution, recycling, and other technologies that create life-styles millennials want to inherit).
A former Chief Economist at an international consulting firm and CEO of a successful alternative energy company, he is best known for his Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (NY TIMES bestseller for 70 weeks, published in over 30 languages). His The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (Feb 2016) delves deep into global systemic problems and describes what we can do – individually and collectively – to correct them.
John is a founder of Dream Change and The Pachamama Alliance, nonprofit organizations that partner with indigenous people to protect environments and that offer global programs to turn the Death Economy into a Life Economy.
"We have entered a new era," he says, "We realize that we live on a fragile space station that has no shuttles. The old models are failing. We are blessed with a fabulous opportunity to create new ones that are exciting, productive, and profitable. . ."
Hire John Perkins to Consult, Train, Coach, or Speak at your Company.
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Surveillance: the Price for National Security?
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La Capitale offers this unique payment method, which allows you to spread out your insurance premiums (life, illness, auto, home, etc.), pay off your loans, and contribute to your RRSP or other investments directly through your pay.
Ask your colleagues—everyone who opts for payroll deductions can't believe how much easier it makes their lives! See for yourself!


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The Department of Labor (DOL) released its annual adjustments for civil monetary penalties affecting various benefit plan related violations. The higher penalties apply for assessments after January 23, 2019. Below are highlights of the more common penalties.
Required to be filed by most ERISA plans, the maximum fee for filing a late Form 5500 is $2,194 each day the Form is late, an increase from the 2018 fee of $2,140.
A failure to provide benefit statements to certain former participants and beneficiaries and the failure to maintain records as required under ERISA increased from $29 to $30 per day per employee, per violation.
The penalty increase for failing to provide a blackout notice (mandatory prior to specific timeframes when participants cannot make certain plan changes) and/or the notice of the right to divest employer securities increased from $136 to $139 per day.
Failure to give notice for plans with an automatic contribution arrangement is now subject to a penalty of $1,736 per day, up from $1,693 per day.
Failure to provide annual Summary of Benefits Coverage or “SBC” for certain group health plans increased from $1,128 to $1,156 per failure.
Violation of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act and disclosure failures regarding Medicaid and CHIP assistance are now subject to a penalty of $117 per participant per day, up from $114.
Increases have also been made to other penalties that may be assessed for wide-ranging benefit plan violations as determined by the DOL. Please contact your Nyhart consultant with questions about your plan’s compliance or the DOL’s adjustments.

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I have been writing professionally since the mid-1970s and my writing has been recognized with three local and regional SPJ awards.
I am also a member of the Northwest Science Writers Assoc.
One of my particular talents is making complex information accessible to a general audience.

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Noted French alpinist BÙtÈ AnchourÈ has agreed to answer mountaineering and climbing questions from Scree readers when he returns from the mountains.
Unfortunately, BÙtÈ has spent the last two months recovering from a serious climbing accident and has not been able to answer your questions.
In late November last year BÙtÈ was attempting a new mixed grade route with the American climber, Poot Biner, notorious in his own right for bailing off of many climbs, that would have been the hardest in the world.
While attempting to dry tool the 30 meter long roof which required several figure four moves, one figure nine move and an interlocking of a letter b move with a figure six move, a huge chunk of choss broke loose and four pitons blew out causing our hero to crash into the wall at the start of the roof.
He has been at a hospital in Paris under the care of Dr. Jacques LeKwaque and is finally healthy enough to answer letters.
Question #1† There seems to be a raging debate on the existence of Giardia in the Sierra streams and people are making snide references to Marmot dung as being the cause.
Do you really think that I should go out and buy the ridiculously expensive water filter from NeverNeed that weighs two kilogrammes?
Bote is dear friends with all the Marmots in the Sierra so please do not insult them.
Their dung, known as Marmolade in scientific circles, is spread very thin and is harmless if ingested, bearing actually a vague resemblance to candied orange peel.
I refer you to the well known study on animal droppings and Giardia there-of by the well known climber and scientist, WhoFlungDung from Port-Au-Potte, Haiti, whose seminal paper on this subject, 'Yabba Dabba Doo Doo' goes into extensive detail on this very same topic.
He spent a summer in the Sierra making several hard ascents (with me) and also analysing Sierra streams.
He ends the paper by the powerful statement, 'One may, therefore, conclude, that there is little or no Giardia in the Sierra, only Marmolade'.
Question #2† I have been following the latest anthrax situation very closely and I am very concerned that this bacteria is found in nature.
Does this mean I can come in contact with it in the mountains and other outdoor trips?
If so, are there any products that are available that I can purchase that will protect me form this bacteria?
You can come in contact with just about anything you want in the outdoors.
Beware of climbing and mountaineering companions carrying packets of white powder, in particular.
In fact, you shouldn't share anything with your mountaineering companions.
This includes pots and pans, cooking utensils, and even stoves.
You will need a special tent to sleep in.
There is a new tent from the Trojan Tent Company called the Prophylacitent, which will keep you from breathing anything floating in the air.
It is, of course, a one person tent since you must not be sharing any air space with your mountaineering companions.
Question #3† We are out here in the Afghan desert and would like to do some climbing on the cliffs near our home here.
Unfortunately, we don't have a lot of money to spend on climbing equipment.
We are considering using anti aircraft ammunition as pitons.
Also, what do you think of making a new bouldering grading for bouldering moves on tanks?
Unless you are interested in a new face I would not recommend pounding on the back end of live ammunition.
In the old days John Salathe made pitons from old model T axles.
There should be plenty of Toyota pick up trucks in your area that no one is using anymore.
Try making pitons from the truck axles.
As for the bouldering grades I would expect that the ratings would be similar to the V rating in common use now, however, I would add one grade for every problem worked out on a moving tank.
Question #4† Would you please tell me if I should send in my application for a permit to the Mt Whitney Ranger Station or to the Bishop Ranger Station if I have to make a summer time day hike of Tora Bora, which happens to be on the SPS list?
You are probably thinking of Tunnabora, the most boring peak, this side of Kabul.
That is indeed on the SPS list and is a festering mound of the most obnoxious scree.
BÙtÈ makes it a point to not climb such peaks and hence is beneath him to offer advice on it and other list peaks.
By the by, Tora Bora is not reachable by any trailhead in Bishop nor the Whitney region for that matter and is certainly not dayhikeable.


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Troy Mayor Patrick Madden on Friday released his proposed 2019 city budget.
Troy is laying the foundation to implement a new water pipeline project connecting the Tomhannock Reservoir in Pittstown to the city water treatment plant.
The seawall that protects the City of Troy from the Hudson River is under an extensive renovation. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard got a closer look at the work underway in the Collar City.
Communities in our region are bracing for another heatwave.
Earlier this week it was revealed that there would be no charges in a non-fatal officer-involved shooting in Troy last summer. As WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports, the family and friends of the man who was shot rallied today for justice.
Troy officials are touting news that the city’s bond credit rating received an "improved outlook" for the second year in a row.
There will be no charges in the non-fatal police shooting of Dahmeek McDonald in Troy last summer.
The City of Troy is hosting a three-day community workshop this week to gather ideas once again for One Monument Square.
If you're looking for things to do now that the warm weather is here, consider adding Troy to your summer bucket list. The Collar City has released a long list of events.
As the nation continues to debate immigration policy, one restaurant in Troy, New York is hoping to create a safe space for immigrants and refugees.
The City of Troy will honor its former Director of Operations, who was murdered three years ago, on Saturday.
Troy’s first central planning document since the 1960s is now headed to the city council for consideration. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard has an update on the Comprehensive Plan.
The City of Troy is working on a new central planning document. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports it would be the first Comprehensive Plan approved in the city in decades.
The City of Troy has a new police chief.
Mayor Patrick Madden announced Thursday that Assistant Chief Brian Owens was promoted to the position recently vacated by Chief John Tedesco.
First-term Troy Mayor Patrick Madden announced his goals for his third year in office Thursday night during his State of the City address.
The City of Troy has announced a re-development project for a downtown corner.
The suspects in last month’s quadruple homicide in Troy were back in court today.
Police say four people have been found dead inside a home in New York's capital region, and investigators believe the people may have been killed.
After the tallying of absentee ballots, the political picture in Troy has become clearer. In 2018, Troy will have a unique makeup of its city council. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports.
Last week, Bow Tie Cinemas backed off plans to build a movie complex at One Monument Square in Troy. There's still a chance an "ultimate theater" will be built in the area.
Sparks are beginning to fly as Collar City leaders and the public review Troy Mayor Patrick Madden's proposed 2018 city budget.
Troy Mayor Patrick Madden, a first-term Democrat, has revealed his 2018 budget plan, which comes in under the state tax cap.
The City of Troy has had its fiscal stress score lowered by the New York State Comptroller’s office after putting in place measures to control costs and boost revenue.
A project to transform a vacant lot in Troy’s bustling downtown has hit roadblocks once again.
Dozens of people including family members and friends of a man shot Tuesday night by Troy police marched to city hall today. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports the crowd demanded answers as police continue to investigate the incident.
The City of Troy recently replaced a more than century-old water main that ruptured in January of 2016. Before the line was repaired, 8 million gallons spilled into the streets of Lansingburgh, affecting customers in not only Troy but in 9 surrounding communities.
A more than century-old water line under the streets of Troy that burst in January 2016, setting off a water crisis around the Capital Region, has been replaced.

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Coarsely grate the zucchinis, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Place in a bowl and add the onion, haloumi cheese, flour, lemon rind, eggs and dill. Season with salt and black pepper and stir to combine. Form the zucchini mixture into about 25 bite-size patties. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm.
Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry, in batches, for 1-2 minutes each side until golden. Drain on paper towel.
Serve the fritters warm with the aioli and a little sea salt.

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A necklace is one of the beauty accessories you will use to enhance your beauty. Also, you can buy a necklace a gift to a loved one. Be it a gift or for personal use, you have to ensure that you choose the perfect necklace. In as much as you will find many necklaces in the stores, not all will be a good choice you. One of the things you will need to have in mind will be the convenience when buying the necklace. When choosing the store from which you buy the necklace, you will make sure that it is convenient. It can either be the online store or a physical store from which you can buy the necklace. It is before you buy the necklace form a physical store that will make you choose the physical necklace store. The reason why you will need to choose an online store is because you have plenty to choose from. Also, when you buy the necklace online, you won’t have to worry about the place or time at which you buy the item. You won’t have to drive uptown to pick the necklace, as it will be shipped to your doorstep. The factors that are explained here in this article will help you find the perfect necklace.
In case you are looking for a necklace, you should consider its quality. Due to this reason, it is important to put into consideration the material that is used in the making of the necklace. Due to that reason, you will find a necklace good choice, when it is purely made of scares and expansive materials like silver, gold and even diamond. These expensive stones can as well be galvanized to make alloys that can be used to make the necklace.
The amount you use to buy the necklace will as well be a consideration. It is important to ensure that you can comfortably buy the necklace in question. You will then need to have a budget plan before you make your mind of the perfect necklace to choose. The design of the necklace will also be a consideration when you buy the necklace. When you wear the necklace, it should be impressing you. There are also some occasions that you can only wear a particular type of necklace. In case you are buying the necklace, you will make sure that there are no allergic reactions it causes you. Due to the effect of an allergy, you will make sure that you avoid such necklaces.
Lastly, you will want to consider the size. You will make sure that the size of the necklace is perfect for the one you are buying it as a gift.
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Meningitis is a potentially serious and life-threatening illness that most often impacts children, teenagers and young adults in college or group settings. If it isn’t caught and treated quickly, it can lead to a host of ongoing and escalating medical problems. It’s important for doctors and health care providers to recognize the symptoms and consider a diagnosis of meningitis early to give a patient the best chance of recovery. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case.
Meningitis occurs when the meninges, which are the three layers of protective tissue that surround the brain and spinal cord, called the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater, become inflamed. Most commonly, meningitis is marked by intense headaches and fever, sensitivity to light, and muscular rigidity. Some of the symptoms of the illness mimic those of other conditions, including the flu, so a prompt and accurate diagnosis is needed to minimize the damage meningitis can cause.
When meningitis is suspected, patients should undergo the appropriate tests to receive a prompt diagnosis and timely care. Tests such as a CT scan or lumbar puncture are needed to determine the cause of the symptoms.
Meningitis can be caused by either a virus or a bacteria. Viral meningitis is often not as severe, and typically clears up without treatment. However, bacterial meningitis can become very serious, leading to convulsions, brain damage, seizures, hearing loss, and even death when left undiagnosed and untreated.
If you or your child developed meningitis for reasons that you find suspicious, or if you or your child was not treated appropriately or timely following a diagnosis of meningitis, give The Trial Law Offices of Bradley I. Kramer, M.D., Esq. a call at 310-289-2600 so we can help you get the maximum compensation for your injuries.

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