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We get a lot of email from people new to Hong Kong who want to know about many aspects of being able to train and compete in Hong Kong. We hope that the answers to these common questions below may be of some assistance to you.
I am just visiting Hong Kong for a short period. Can I come and join in a Dragons Training Race as a guest?
I am in Hong Kong for a few days next month. I want to continue my ride training and was wondering about bike hire/loan in Hong Kong are you able to assist?
I'm researching countries to move to for work that are good for training for IM races. Is Hong Kong a good place for training? Is it possible to do it without a car if you want to join group rides?
I have specific nutrition needs, How easy/difficult is it to buy items like quinoa, brown rice flour, almond flour, chia seeds in Hong Kong?
I am in Hong Kong for a few days next month. I am staying on the Kowloon side. How can I join Dragons morning rides?
I hear that Dragons Train out on Lantau Island on Saturday mornings starting from the Disneyland Hotel. How do I get there?
I am just visiting Hong Kong for a short period. Can I come and join in a Dragons Training Race as a guest?
Our insurance prevents us from allowing non-members to join in a Training Race. In fact, it puts everyone's insurance situation in jeopardy if we allow non-insured, non-members to race. For this reason, only paid up Dragons Members can join in a Dragons Training Race.
I am in Hong Kong for a few days next month. I want to continue my ride training and was wondering about bike hire/loan in Hong Kong are you able to assist?
At the time of writing there is no bike hire/loan service in Hong Kong to the knowledge of the club.
Another option is to bring your bike with you for each trip. It's not such a big deal. Depending on the container you use for the bike - or how good you are with minor dis-assembly and re-assembly - it can be quite quick and easy. If you redirect some of your bike rental budget to a good/convenient case, that can make it super-easy. (For some cases, you just have to remove the wheels - so packing/unpacking takes less than a minute.) But even the lowest-end budget (cardboard box from your local bike store - i.e. free) is pretty easy to deal with - you have to remove the pedals, wheels, handlebar and seat. The only expense is a good wrench to remove/tighten the pedals, plus some grease for the pedal threads, plus tape to tape up the box. A box is as good or better protection than many expensive cases (after all, the manufacturers count on them to protect the bikes when they ship them.)
Alternatively, you ask the local bike store / friend to help with the packing / unpacking at each end. I know people who do that too.
The cardboard carton boxes fit in the back seat of Hong Kong taxis, by the way. And it's not a problem to get on/off the Airport Express train with them, in my experience. Obviously there is a great advantage in having your own bike with you - proper fit, you know how it's been maintained, etc.
There is also the option of something like the Ritchey Breakaway bike.
It was quite amazing how small a full bike can breakdown. Basically into a case the same size as a regular suitcase. Think no oversize luggage fees.
Or alternatively, just load it onto your private Lear jet :-)
The 2014 HK Tri Assoc Age group Triathlon at Plover Cove listed this info on the bottom of the info sheet: (May be worth a call?)
The Association will not arrange bike hire service, should you require bike hiring, you may contact below company or any other bike shop to arrange.
Lung Kei Bike Shop
Sky Blue apparently have a limited range of bikes for hire.
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Welcome to cycling in Hong Kong!
Really depends where you are working as commutes are very different.
Shatin & Tai Po have lots of flat cycle paths (no traffic) but wobbly cyclists. Road climbs as well but I have not ridden out there. Traffic likely to be heavy.
There are reasonably priced places on the island just not in areas that you might look at first. Also expats always taken to over-priced rubbish on estate agents books first just in case company paying.
Kennedy Town/Western and Chai Wan (Island Resort) maybe worth a look. First gives you access to Pokfulum & Peak/Southside and second to Shek O and Southside/Peak.
Lots of hills but unless early am there will be traffic
Air quality very questionable everywhere - as comes down from mainland China
Lantau Island could be very good alternative (South - Discovery Bay / Mui Wo - ferry commute) or North - Tung Chung (mass transit) - South has restricted traffic, lots of great climbs. North doesn't restrict traffic and very tragically a construction truck claimed life of cyclist recently.
Lantau South has big climbs ('Beast') from North to South / Buddha, less traffic & more affordable - air also slightly better.
North is flat so very popular with cyclists training triathlons etc.
Hope observations help
Plenty of other experts in group who may well live in these places & know better (I'm on the island).
Try the forum.
As a club we have a lot of shops that support us and our members so it is always a challenge to remain "unbiased" on this. What follows is a series of member recommendations compiled early Summer 2014. Our suggestion is that you take them as a guide and ensure that you use your own judgement and form your own opinion.
Hong Kong Island West
Sky Blue Bikes G/F 4 Bonham Strand West Sheung Wan Hong Kong (+852) 2545 2333 http://www.skybluebikes.com/
Member Comment: Sky Blue Bikes best I've found on island, short walk from central to Sheung Wan. Experienced Aussie bike builder/fixer
Sports Pro International Limited - this is a mobile bike maintenance and parts service. Not sure about sales??
Operating under
Hotline 25458280
Mobile: 61775817 (Roy)
Mobile: 51916793 (Tong)
Hong Kong Island South
Modern Classical Bicycle Company
http://www.modernclassic.bike/ 65813864
East of Central
The Bicycle World 15 Wood Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong 2892 2299
Victory Cycling Workshop G/F, Tung Fat Building, 39 Kam Ping Street, North Point, Hong Kong 2578 7766
Hong Kong Bicycle Limited Shop B, G/F., Wah Hong Mansion, 6-8 Fort Street, North Point, Hong Kong 25482878
Bull Bike North Point Store Comfort Gardens, 60 King's Rd, Hong Kong 2264 6098
Member Comment: Bull bike in Northpoint or the Scott dealer in Northpoint or. Victory bike in Northpoint. All good.
Further AfieldBull Bike Yau Ma Tei Store Kam Tong Bldg, 831 Canton Rd, Hong Kong 2368 4000
Member Comment: Bull Bike "flagship" in Yau Ma Tei (right opposite the wholesale fruit and veg market or 200m from Yau Ma Tei MTR)
Flying Ball Bicycle Co. Ltd Shop G58, Lai Sun Commercial Centre, 680 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong 2381 3661 http://www.flyingball.com/
Member Comment: Flying Ball Bikes in Lai Chi Kok (200m from mtr) as used by Dave Millar when he was a Hong Kong lad no less, so could an endorsement come any stronger?!
(Member Reply): Personally I think HK offers a great training ground for ironman triathletes, of which there are quite a few in Hong Kong. I trained for IMWA 2013 here and managed to place second in my age group and qualify for Hawaii. Aside from the training ground itself there is the opportunity to train alongside like minded individuals regularly. We have plenty of pools and beaches in HK so swimming training is easy to come by. Cycling is only done in a few places and whilst it is limited (HK is not that cycle friendly so all riding is done very early in the morning due to traffic), there is a good mix of hills and flat. Regular routes are Hong Kong island (various distances), Disneyland - Airport loop (up to 60km), Lantau inc Buddha (if you like really big vomit inducing hills) 80kms+ and Sai Kung (various distances). For everywhere apart from HK island you have to travel to cycle (assuming you live on HK island) but it is easy to get places either by taxi, van, MTR or ferry. Running is good here - if you like hills. It's a trail runners paradise. There are some flattish run areas like Bowen road (super flat 8km loop) and Victoria Rd (undulating out and back of about 10-12km). There are also plenty of athletics tracks and also the happy valley circuit which is 1.4km and where a number of triathletes can be found doing speed work.
I have specific nutrition needs, How easy/difficult is it to buy items like quinoa, brown rice flour, almond flour, chia seeds in Hong Kong?
Re nutrition, it is easy to get health food here although be prepared for the cost. As almost nothing is grown in HK it is mostly imported so it's not cheap. There are a few health food shops around but quinoa and chia seeds can be found in most supermarkets. The other items probably in more specialized food stores. Weather wise it's gets very hot and humid in the summer and cool in the winter. You need proper cold weather gear in the winter mainly for coming down the hills!
I am in Hong Kong for a few days next month. I am staying on the Kowloon side. How can I join Dragons morning rides?
The Dragons Tri Club is based on the Hong Kong Island side. It is a challenge to get to there from Tsim Sha Tsui unless you can flag down a taxi and get them to take you through the tunnel. Even then you will probably need to be taken to midlevels or even the south side so that you get a decent ride.
Alternately you can go north through the Lion Rock Tunnel and get out in Shatin. If you stay the tunnel side of the Shun Mun River you can follow the road and then the cycle path for a while and then cross the bridge into Tai Po and even onto Brides Pool Road for a good ride.
Check out Strava for ideas of where to ride in these places.
I hear that Dragons Train out on Lantau Island on Saturday mornings starting from the Disneyland Hotel. How do I get there?
Options for getting to the Disneyland Hotel Carpark -
1) Airport Express. First train at 5:00am from Hong Kong station. You should put your bike in the last carriage but generally not an issue on the way there, more of an issue on the return Journey. $100 return trip from Hong Kong Station.
2) MTR Tung Chung Line to Sunny Bay station. Similar to above but cheaper and closer. You need to take the front wheel off your bike.
3) Taxi. Maybe $200/$300 each way.
4) Van hire. You can hire a delivery can and driver fairly reasonably. I haven't done that for a while so not sure of which company or cost is best. Someone else might help with details here.
5) Catch a lift with a generous car owning buddy. Someone local to you works best - use the forum.
There are no paid staff working for the Dragons. The people who are on the committee and who coordinate sessions for training do so because they love Triathlon and want to share their love with others of a like-mind.
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When I started this blog, the most important thing for me was to keep it real. To not only share the highlight reel, but to talk about the real stuff. And with the real stuff comes the struggle.
What am I currently struggling with the most right now? Patience, it is seriously kicking me in the butt. I want so badly to reach as many people as I can, to be a NY Times Best Selling author, to be interviewed by Marie Forleo on MarieTV, to be worthy of an interview by Oprah… all of the things, so many things. But, to get there I have to first build an audience of people who give af what I have to say and become the kind of person that can actually give that audience value that matters to them. I'm not there yet though, I'm on my way, but certainly not there.
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The inability to be patient is what ruins dreams.
This blog post is as much of a reminder for you, as it is for me. I need to remind myself to be patient, and to continue enjoying the steps along the way.
If I could talk to my former self of just 2 short years ago I would tell her, "be patient – I know it doesn't seem like it but I promise you that more joy than you can even imagine is on it's way to you. You will figure it out, you will make the right decision, the help you need will show up, the love you deserve is JUST around the corner."
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'Paulson's Gift' (to Everyone Except J.P. Morgan)
Amid criticism about the government's handling of the financial crisis, two economists from the University of Chicago — a school not exactly known for its endorsement of government intervention in the free market — say the plan that last year invested $125 billion of taxpayer money into nine U.S. banks was, in fact, a smart one.
The investments — technically, equity stakes in the banks — were decided on Columbus Day 2008 when then-Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson called the banks' chief executives into a closed-door meeting. The amounts varied from $25 billion for Citibank, Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan to $2 billion for State Street Corp. and were intended to supply them with both the cash and government backing needed to keep the entire financial system from collapse.
"The government of the United States, champion of free markets and victor of the cold war, was buying stakes in the banks," wrote David Wessel in his book In Fed We Trust. The decision has since been called into question from all sides — particularly from Americans who felt the government acted irresponsibly in committing taxpayer money to bail out the banks.
Yet in a new paper, titled "Paulson's Gift" and released Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research, Pietro Veronesi and Luigi Zingales, both professors at Chicago's Booth School of Business, assert the "Paulson plan" was the right move.
"From an economic point of view, such an intervention is justified only in the presence of a market failure that the government could help alleviate. If this market failure is present, then the government intervention should create, not just redistribute value," they write. Their conclusion: it did.
The value created, based on their calculations, was $131 billion. That figure comes in part from using movements in credit default swap prices to gauge how much the government's intervention reduced the probability of bankruptcy among the banks — though it doesn't measure how much value the intervention might have created beyond that by helping to stabilize the entire financial system had another large bank collapsed.
The cost of the plan to taxpayers was somewhere between $25 billion and $47 billion, they estimate ($125 billion minus the warrants the government received in exchange for its investment, plus the cost of the debt guarantee extended by the FDIC on new bank debt).
"Hence, the plan added between $84 [billion] and $107 billion in value," they write.
Could the same result have been achieved at lower cost? The authors examine other options and conclude that the Paulson plan "strikes a reasonable compromise in terms of the various cost metrics."
The biggest beneficiaries: the three former investment banks (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch) and Citigroup. The loser? J.P. Morgan, they say, "whose total asset value decreased even before the benefit of the Paulson plan is accounted for."
That might seem odd, since J.P. Morgan and its chief executive Jamie Dimon are widely seen as victors — saviors, even — amid the industry's struggles.
"This result is not so paradoxical," the authors assert. "Banks might lose value because their participation provides a negative signal to the market… because the government's future interference in banks' affairs reduces value, or because intervention has redistributive effects across banks."


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GREAT Train Robber Ronnie Biggs spent a quiet night in hospital following a suspected stroke, doctors said today.
The 71-year-old, who was admitted on Saturday to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, south east London, remained stable, according to a hospital spokesman.
Biggs's son Michael, 26, was planning to visit the hospital today and was said to be "desperately worried" about his frail father's deteriorating health.
Michael said yesterday that Biggs may have to be fed with a stomach tube. He criticised prison staff for refusing to cut up his food.
A statement issued by the family said Biggs's condition appeared to be worsening.
"My father is now on a drip and they are talking of feeding him by tube through his stomach. He also now has some fluid on a lung," Michael Biggs said.
"Apparently this may have been caused by the prison feeding him only liquids even though he can eat chopped-up food.
"I know how much attention my father needs and I wanted to send in a food processor but they wouldn't let me.
"I have been told he may now get a lung infection. I am very, very worried about this - I have always stressed how frail he is.
"And they still have him in handcuffs which is clearly completely unnecessary," said the statement issued yesterday.
Biggs, who has previously suffered two strokes and a minor heart attack, was taken ill while in jail and admitted to hospital on Saturday.
The robber had been held in custody at Belmarsh Prison, south east London, after ending his self-imposed exile in Brazil last month.
He contacted Scotland Yard detectives by e-mail from Rio de Janeiro asking for a passport and offering to give himself up after 35 years on the run.
He flew back to Britain and was immediately arrested.
After a brief appearance at West London Magistrates Court, Biggs was ordered to continue the 30-year sentence he was given for his part in the 1963 robbery of a Glasgow-to-London mail train.


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Scavenger hunts, haunted walks and more head to Fairfield County
A Haunting at Mill Hill, Oct. 18 and 25, 7:30 and 9 p.m.; Oct. 19 and 26, 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m., Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 E. Wall St., Norwalk. Net proceeds benefit Norwalk Historical Society's education and cultural programs.Tickets: $15-$20. Info: millhillhaunt.com, norwalkhistoricalsociety.org.
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Halloween tours, Oct. 18-20; Oct. 25-27, 5:30 p.m., 295 West Ave., Norwalk. Haunted: Victorian Ghost Stories at the Mansion. Info: lockwoodmathewsmansion.com/.
Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, starts Oct. 18. Get a Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt form at wiltonct.org. Look for items on select scarecrows around Wilton Center, and record findings on the form. Drop off completed form in the designated box at Lang's Pharmacy, 28 Center St.; Wilton Children's Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., or Wilton True Value Hardware, 21 River Rd., by 3 pm on Oct. 25. Prize drawing, Oct. 26, at the gazebo on the Town Green at the start of the Pumpkin Parade at 2:30 p.m.
Macricostas Experience event, Oct. 18, 3 p.m., WCSU, 181 White St., Danbury. Creation of tie-dye T-shirts, fresh apple cider using a hand cranked cider press, and open house at Higgins Hall. Info: wcsu.edu/.
Aquarium Yoga, Oct. 19, 8:30 a.m. Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water St., Norwalk. Mantra Yoga & Aerial Arts in Stamford will lead this all-levels class. Cost: $22-$25. Registration/Info: 203-852-0700, ext. 2206, maritimeaquarium.org.
Fairfield Woods Branch Library 50th celebration, Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m., 1147 Fairfield Woods Rd., Fairfield. Hungry Caterpillar story time, book sale, photo booth and button making, dedication with First Selectman Michael Tetreau, tech sandbox demos, maker cart demos, zumba class. Free. Info: fairfieldpubliclibrary.org, 203-256-3160.
Guided Hike: Stonebridge Waterfowl Preserve, Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m., 388-398 Newtown Turnpike, Weston. Led by Aspetuck Land Trust trail steward David Dunlop. Rain will cancel hike. Parking info/RSVP: aspetucklandtrust.org/.
Halloween Farm Festival, Oct, 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Trumbull Agriscience and Biotechnology Center, 536 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull. Free.
Innovation Day, Oct. 19, 1-5 p.m., Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton. Festival of making, creating and demonstrating. Info: wiltonlibrary.org, 203-762-3950.
Ghost Night, Oct. 19, 6-7:30 p.m., Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd., Wilton. For kids 8-12. Candlelight walk and stories through the 1740 Betts House and the 1772 Fitch House. Registration required. Cost: $15-$50. Reservations/Info: firstname.lastname@example.com, 203-762-7257.
Walk/Run for Abilis, Oct. 20, 7:30 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. run; 11 a.m. walk, Greenwich Point Park (Tod's Point), 7 Tods Driftway, Old Greenwich. Supports Abilis, the nonprofit organization that provides services and support for individuals with special needs and their families. Cost: $20-$40. Registration/Info: abilis.us/walkrun.
Guided Hike: Le Gallienne Bird Sanctuary, Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m., Georgetown Rd. to Hillside to September Lane, Weston. Led by Ted Lockwood, experienced plantsman and trail steward. Parking info/RSVP: aspetucklandtrust.org/.
Fall Restaurant Week, Oct. 21-27, all restaurants and eateries in Wilton, Georgetown and surrounding area are invited to participate by featuring special culinary selections, one-week-only pricing, prix fixe menus and coupons to encourage diners. Info: 203-762-0567, wiltonchamber.com, firstname.lastname@example.com.
World Origami Days Kickoff, Oct. 24, 10 a.m., WCSU's Higgins Hall lobby, 181 White St., Danbury. Students can learn to fold a single pixel and enjoy light refreshments. Info: wcsu.edu/.
Friends of the Norwalk Public Library Fall Book Sale, Oct. 26-29, Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk. Info: norwalkpl.org/.
Halloween Family Fest, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-noon, DAC, 2 Renshaw Rd., Darien. Crafts, treats, storytelling, sing-alongs and drop-in dance classes; costumes encouraged. Info: 203-655-8683, darienarts.org.
Guided Hike: Lucius Pond Ordway-Devil's Den, Oct. 26, 9:30 a.m., 33 Pent Rd., Weston. Three to 4 mile hike with staff of The Nature Conservancy. Registration required by Oct. 24. Registration/Info: nature.org/devilsden.
Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Show & Festival, Nov. 2, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd., Old Greenwich. Admission: $6. Info: StamfordMineralSociety.org.
Historic Walk and Re-enactment: Spirits of the Past at historic Sharp Hill Cemetery, Nov. 2, 11-noon, Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd., Wilton. Led by Wilton Historian Bob Russell. Suggested donation: $10. Registration/Info: email@example.com, 203-762-7257.
Day of Recovery and Wellness, Nov. 2, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., WEPCO, 48 New Canaan Rd., Wilton. The wellness fair will feature recovery programs, live music, film screenings, AA and Al- Anon meetings and food trucks. Info: dayofrecovery.org.
Wilton Historical Society's 34th annual American Artisan Show, Preview Party, Nov. 7, 6-8 p.m.; Show, Nov. 8 and 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 224 Danbury Rd./Rt. 7, Wilton. American artisans from across the country showing contemporary/traditional furnishings and wearables. Admission: $10. Info: 203-762-7257, wiltonhistorical.org.
Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Village, Nov. 29-Dec. 24, Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, 437 North St., Greenwich. We're Back Party, Nov. 29, noon-6 p.m. Photos with Santa packages begin at $29.99. Info: greenwichreindeerfestival.com/.
Greenwich Holiday Stroll Weekend, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Dec. 8, noon-5 p.m. Kick-Off Party to benefit Kids in Crisis, Dec. 5, 6-8 p.m., 145 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Info: Greenwichreindeerfestival.com.


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Head's Welcome
Welcome to Frensham
I love what is expected of Frensham students, aligned to core values of service, integrity, contribution and leadership, built on self-management. I love the freedom to pursue world's best practice with outstanding teachers. Importantly, Frensham is a school where each girl is known.
Established by Winifred West in 1913, today, Frensham is one of Australia's most respected independent schools for girls. Frensham is an outward-looking and forward-thinking boarding and day school, with staff working as a highly professional team, taking time to consider and support each girl's growth on an individual basis.
In a spectacular living and learning environment, girls are challenged and supported to develop the skills and the willingness to make a positive difference in the world. They are taught to value kindness and resilience, and to carry these attributes with them for life.
Living in residence, students form strong, lifelong friendships. They are inspired and supported to work together to embrace and overcome challenges, and to celebrate each other's achievements.
It is this sense of community that shapes the School's character – and the character of our students. Success is measured in the way girls carry themselves beyond school – with a courageous and generous spirit.
We want our students to thrive. With the belief that students rise to the intellectual life around them, Frensham creates a culture designed to inspire intellectual and emotional growth in maturity.
Our curriculum is personalised and flexible, and we benchmark our academic outcomes for students and the School against global standards.
Futurists say what the world needs most is high-functioning young people - emotionally intelligent, with strong self-management skills – young people with empathy and skill, who value other's points of view. Frensham girls are inspired to be critical, ethical and flexible thinkers, and future leaders in our complex and rapidly changing world.
In a highly connected world of unlimited educational possibilities, Frensham is moving beyond traditional structures and breaking new ground for Australian schools. We want students to be ambitious academically in an environment that inspires intellectual growth and to thrive in terms of character, leadership and wellbeing.
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January 05, 2012
MEMORANDUM TO FEDERAL AGENCY CONTACTS: Designation of Senior Agency Official required by Presidential Memorandum - Managing Government Records
As a reminder, the Presidential Memorandum - Managing Government Records was issued on November 28, 2011. Under this Memorandum, agencies had 30 days to designate a senior agency official for records management. AC03.2012 further directed agencies to send this to the Archivist of the United States, David S. Ferriero, preferably by email to firstname.lastname@example.com:
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The foot-stompin', hand-clappin' music from the Lost Sierra Hoedown is lingering long past the Sept. 20-22 event, as refrains of the student-led fundraiser for a shuttered ski area spread through the ski community.
This time, Freeskier magazine took note, and interviewed Interdisciplinary Studies students Drew Fisher, Rachael Blum and Cody Wilkins for an article about the event, "Sierra Nevada College students aim to preserve Johnsville Ski Bowl with Lost Sierra Hoedown."
Besides detailing how the event was conceived and created, the Freeskier story explains the goals of the Interdisciplinary Studies. Read the story on the link above, but also consider how Sierra Nevada College's "experiential learning" is lauded in the final paragraphs of the article:
The project certainly met the underlying goal of the Interdisciplinary Studies service learning project; the event taught them more about leadership in the outdoor adventure arena than anything in a lecture hall ever could have. The school encouraged Drew Fisher, Cody Wilkins, and Rachael Blum to try something different, and then provided the support to meet that objective.
"Once we got the ball rolling we just had endless support from every department," describes Fisher. "We had mentors in every department who were more than happy to help guide us in the process, from business and entrepreneurship to journalism and leadership."
The project goals were attainable thanks in large part to the mountain community that surrounds Sierra Nevada College. Colleges and Universities in mountain towns everywhere foster these kinds of possibilities, but it all starts with a single idea. This idea can inspire a group of like-minded people to come together for a singular cause, such as the Johnsville Ski Bowl and Lost Sierra Hoedown, allowing students to think across boundaries and apply leadership skills to objectives on environmental, social and economic levels.
"The environment at Sierra Nevada College is just ripe for big ideas," says Fisher. "Katie Zanto had us looking at big complex problems, and actually looking for solutions. My topic was on becoming a stakeholder in the ski industry and making skiing more accessible. I was learning about issues that I'm very passionate about from all different angles."
The Lake Tahoe community is an ideal backdrop for investing in these values, thanks to a bounty of outdoor recreational opportunities in its backyard, a thriving mountain tourism industry, and a tight knit population inhabiting its shores.
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Ask InTicketing founder and CEO Stephen Weisz what his first concert was, and he answers without hesitation. "Nineteen eighty-nine," he says. "The Who, in Philadelphia, at the Vet, and it just blew me away. I was like, 'Wow, this is my world, right here. This is what I want to get involved with.'"
Just how involved he'd get, as the owner of the most rapidly growing ticket company in the Bay Area, might not have been readily apparent. But Weisz, who in a black printed T-shirt, pinstripe suit jacket and jeans exudes an entrepreneurial confidence one usually associates with the dotcom boom, seems unsurprised at his own success. "I've been to over a hundred Dead shows, over a hundred Phish shows, over a hundred Widespread Panic shows," he says, sipping from an InTicketing logo mug in the conference room of his San Rafael offices, "and I was really disgusted at what was going on with convenience fees. It was part of what triggered me, what catalyzed me getting into ticketing and offering an alternative and charging lower fees."
For a look at InTicketing's convenience fees contrasted with Ticketmaster's, consider the recent Spanish Harlem Orchestra concert at Yoshi's, an InTicketing client. For a $28 show, the fee was $2.50; Tickets for Aisha Tyler's recent concert at the Fillmore, a Live Nation venue with tickets sold through Ticketmaster, cost a comparable amount, $27.50, but the convenience fee was a staggering $9.20, and that's without "shipping" charges. Printing the ticket at home adds an additional fee of $2.50.It's a broken mousetrap. Weisz has a better one.
As the exclusive ticket supplier for large festivals like Burning Man, Reggae Rising and various Bay Area clubs like the Great American Music Hall, the Catalyst, Slim's and Yoshi's, InTicketing is turning heads in the industry, selling over a million tickets a year. Weisz, 34 and every bit the young professional, credits it not only to innovation (his background at Georgia Tech with co-founder Marc Urbaitel allowed the two to develop open-source software early on, saving thousands) but to an attractive environmental policy.
InTicketing works directly with a 30-year-old nonprofit group, Trees for the Future, to plant a tree for each ticket it sells. InTicketing also uses hemp-flax recycled fiber paper and soy ink for tickets. Weisz condemns conventional, thermal-heated tickets cut from virgin paper and treated with a polyvinyl polymer-based alcohol coating.
"To go see your favorite band—and that band may be a total environmental activist like Dave Matthews or Jack Johnson—you have to directly support drilling for oil and cutting down trees," he says, "which just seems kind of ridiculous.
"We were doing it before it was a fad, you know, 'going green,'" he adds. "And now everybody sees that we've been doing it for 10 years, and they're like, 'Wow, these guys must know what they're doing.'"
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Inspired by the Grateful Dead's flashy-looking, mail-order New Year's Eve tickets, InTicketing offers full-color tickets with custom art and holographic foil, a specialized ticket that might cost up to $1.50 at a competitor but costs under 25 cents through InTicketing. How is it done? "It's kind of like the stealth bomber," Weisz says. "The government doesn't give the plans to anybody. You build this part of it, have another company build this other part, and then we bring it all together. Nobody has every part of the ticket except for us."
To date, InTicketing has supplied tickets for 4,000 venues worldwide, and its client base is expanding quickly. But it's still the ticket buyers that Weisz holds at the forefront, reminiscing about waiting in line overnight outside video stores in the 1990s to buy tickets in the same sentence as he points out the ease of today's systems. The wrong way his competitors do business continues to drive him; he was especially mortified when the Grateful Dead's merchandising was sold to Music Today, which became a division of Clear Channel and subsequently Live Nation. "These guys," he fumes, "they get under my skin.
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BAD HAIKU - Horrible poetry for the digital age
23 Years
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something woke up last
night in me that all the crap
just fell away...off
Haiku #58255
, by vhs
March 29, 2018 10:05 am ET
feelings are easily hurt
someone said dont pay attention
to him on the way out
of work tonight.
i feel like not showing up tomorrow
to let those people do without me
Haiku #58254
, by Anonymous Poet
March 28, 2018 11:18 pm ET
Nothing precedeth
mine bitter weltanschauung
finally: my balls
Haiku #58253
, by Lush
March 28, 2018 10:46 pm ET
Opening Day Tribute:
the crack of the bat?
behold the crack of my ass
I hate baseball games
Haiku #58252
, by Lush
March 28, 2018 10:34 pm ET
You boys got so mean
Taking away all the fun.
Makes goodbye easy.
Haiku #58251
, by Adorable Kittens
March 28, 2018 3:07 pm ET
what's sad about the
end of old things that to me
seems like it did not
have to happen to
begin with but the right folks
lost their interest
did not care, followed
a trend, or ended a good
friendship due to a
stupid need to be right
Haiku #58250
, by vhs
March 28, 2018 1:37 pm ET
i will wait and see
if the owner of this old
site puts a new thing
up, till that time, farewell
Haiku #58249
, by vhs
March 27, 2018 2:19 pm ET
well since you are a
math geek old friend, tell me of
grahams number would you?
Haiku #58248
, by vhs
March 27, 2018 11:06 am ET
me being an asshole
had a real purpose sometimes
i find more conservative
people feel they can
be honest when theres the
sort of doublethink
that orwell warned of
in 1984...and it is evil
but mushroom soup if
done right, damn good now
Haiku #58247
, by vhs
March 27, 2018 10:59 am ET
i value human life
so when i hear about that i
think jordan petersens
segments about how
much evil faith the columbine
murderers had...i
think weve too many
snowflakes and theyre all vulnerable
to lies and evil
ofcourse i look at hentai!
and swear like a lunatic
save the fucking world df
or you will answer to me for eternity
Haiku #58246
, by the force of chaos
March 26, 2018 10:24 pm ET
i dont care, your own
stuff is old hat to me df
i dont want a cult
i was on this site
with hypnosis fetishists
and now im too mad
to think of sex i
am aiming for letting go...man is
worth it, all is suffering
fuck it, forgive them
Haiku #58245
, by vhs of i hate my rotten moments, i miss my cheap beer and chew
March 26, 2018 10:21 pm ET
I never could figure out the whole Jim Jones Kool-Aid thing... I mean, cyanide, great and all... but why kill all your follower and then yourself??? He should have killed them and kept all their money and property and gotten rich, claiming insanity when brought to trial. He could then have gone on talk shows and inspired other people to buy Nikes and catch the next space ship via way of KCN almond flavored Kook-Aid. Yummy!
He could have been a hero, just like crazy old Charlie, but no...
I need my own cult. Bring me offerings of figs and young prostitutes and various mind altering substances! Bring them now!
Ergot scrotal warts
transport me to other planes.
Come, follow me now!
Haiku #58244
, by df is sick of normality!
March 26, 2018 9:25 pm ET
Perhaps the Kool-Aid
is the normal thing to do.
Who are we to judge?
The older I get
the more pointless it all seems.
I've no hope at all.
The world will soon die.
In one or a billion years.
Drink up while you can.
Fine dining and wine.
Or heroin and Kool-Aid.
It doesn't matter.
Whichever you choose,
destroy yourself or the world,
God will be laughing.
Haiku #58243
, by Darth Figpucker of
March 26, 2018 9:15 pm ET
people set up their
cults and call it normal and
then drink the cool aid
Haiku #58242
, by vhs
March 26, 2018 2:46 pm ET
meh heh heh heh heh
someone tells me the program
always wins, gosh darn
isolated inter
net meme belief systems
Haiku #58241
, by vhs
March 26, 2018 2:40 pm ET
I have to go write
a chemistry lab report
for a spoiled kid.
Haiku #58240
, by
March 26, 2018 2:26 pm ET
No no no.... I'm a math whore.
I could never work in a kitchen.
Haiku #58239
, by
March 26, 2018 2:24 pm ET
Here's a fun one for you: Pick up a novel written 100 years ago, 80 years, 60... and so on until a present day novel.
That should depress you enough to make you go on a homicidal rampage.
Haiku #58238
, by df
March 26, 2018 2:23 pm ET
dude, i work in a
kitchen. i love it. I like
the men and women
i work with. A good
bunch they are you see, maybe
you're crazy enough
to work there as well
Haiku #58237
, by vhs
March 26, 2018 2:21 pm ET
Sports would not bore me
if only more people died.
Typhoon wind surfing.
Explosive footballs.
Tornado parachuting.
Grizzly bear jousting.
And the ever popular shouting
"get your ass back in the kitchen"
at a feminist march.
Haiku #58236
, by Darth Figpucker of
March 26, 2018 2:16 pm ET
well the arts did so
suffer in these digital
times or im just old...
Haiku #58235
, by vhs of GORDONS CALLE
March 26, 2018 1:15 pm ET
donald trump is a
caricature already, you cant
get more cartoonish
Haiku #58234
, by vhs
March 26, 2018 12:17 pm ET
i had a belief
that one speaks their mind if
they can get away
with it, even with
faith, politics, sex, and sports
sports talk scares me much
Haiku #58233
, by vhs hole
March 26, 2018 12:08 pm ET
rotten artistic
temper doesn't really sit
well with me either :X
Haiku #58232
, by vhs
March 26, 2018 10:42 am ET
well the problem with
you is i like you so i
think god had a plan
for this endless round
of haiku poems and so
on, keep in touch then
Haiku #58231
, by vhs
March 26, 2018 2:17 am ET
Hate isn't so bad.
And, like a bisexual,
it can go both ways.
Which hate is stronger.
It will kill us in the end.
Divided we fall.
I, for one, am glad.
Mankind deserves no better.
Look at what we've done.
Haiku #58230
, by df
March 26, 2018 2:08 am ET
its a theory, the
evil liberal media hate
machine trashed m and m
he fought back
48 laws of power
this place dies it sucks
life goes on
Haiku #58229
, by vhs
March 26, 2018 12:28 am ET
i guess i want to
end this little show with a
bang, egg me on
Haiku #58228
, by vhs
March 26, 2018 12:17 am ET
id rather be a nut
and speak my mind than be a dickless
asshole with a three
inch penis with secret
desires of wearing a chastity
cage, my passive
aggresive little submissive closeted
bisexual jock wannabe
Haiku #58227
, by vhs
March 26, 2018 12:11 am ET
i feel really good
saying idish things, feel 'sorry'
superego shills
Haiku #58226
, by freuds big cigar of smoke me, im a fattie
March 26, 2018 12:04 am ET
then theres the old 'meds'
bullshit, go fuck yourself whilst
i stick a prozac suppository
up your liberal
ass so you can take it from
the plunger handle better
Haiku #58225
, by vhs of i take it our critical buddy got bored smashing out windows for antifa creeps
March 25, 2018 11:59 pm ET
meh, theres all this crap
about keeping it 'cool'...well
fuck it, i keep it real
id rather kill myself
than conform to someones sense
of who im supposed
to be
Haiku #58224
, by vhs
March 25, 2018 11:57 pm ET
Donald Trump's toupee.
A Tribble on Viagra.
It humps his bald head.
Haiku #58223
, by Darth Figpucker of A brothel in Angeles City, Philippines
March 25, 2018 8:18 pm ET
You seem quite angry
I'm embarrassed for you dude
You can do better
Haiku #58222
, by Might be time to get back on your meds
March 25, 2018 5:49 pm ET
Haiku #58221
, by Mandingo Ebola
March 25, 2018 2:39 pm ET
like a roaring lion
perhaps im satanic and evil
i know my time is
short, then tears here
game over, move on, find
another vent place
Haiku #58220
, by vhs
March 25, 2018 12:40 pm ET
i believe we live
in the Crisis, so it will take
tough measures be
fore Uncle Moonbeam
takes the tin foil off his head
and watches fox nudes...
i mean news
Haiku #58219
, by vhs
March 25, 2018 12:34 pm ET
or if you god damned
liberal scum get your head out of
the nazi lite playbook
youve been referencing
listen to dave rubin and his
guests, id rather save
the world than see
it ruined by extremists
Haiku #58218
, by vhs
March 25, 2018 12:30 pm ET
the sad thing is we
live in an era of censors
mindlrssly marching to
the next war and its
going to take a war to get
rid of some of these
leftist assholes
Haiku #58217
, by vhs
March 25, 2018 12:27 pm ET
the reaon i likr
donald trump is i think
a lot of people
worship a wussy
social contract more strangling than
not, dont talk about
this, this guys a racust
he said fuck you and took the
white house but i fear
he may get in trouble
Haiku #58216
, by Anonymous Poet
March 25, 2018 12:19 pm ET
it is too bad this
server is set to expire
for not long ago
i wanted it to die
but i guess now my old self
gets his desired wish
Haiku #58215
, by vhs
March 25, 2018 12:14 pm ET
Mandingo brings spam
Deepest truth of who I am
Followed from Siam
Haiku #58214
, by ewe no hi eye aym
March 25, 2018 4:09 am ET
I absolutely respect and appreciate your point on each and every object.
Haiku #58213
, by adhesive breast lift of UAE
March 25, 2018 3:54 am ET
sun not always rise
for some choose not to be wise
McNugget and fries
Haiku #58212
, by Mandingo Ebola of Pensacola
March 25, 2018 1:03 am ET
we head off into
the sunset not knowing where
the sun rises next
Haiku #58211
, by The Mad TAer
March 24, 2018 2:25 pm ET
Facebook's a hate farm.
The Russians made it this way.
Divided we fall.
Haiku #58210
, by
March 23, 2018 1:52 pm ET
Don't go to Asia.
Glow in the dark STDs.
You think I'm joking?!
Haiku #58209
, by
March 23, 2018 1:48 pm ET
the internet is
a false reality for a
lot of us, it sure
blends in but you
know maybe a bit too much
nice to shut it off
wish it would go away sometimes
Haiku #58208
, by vhs
March 23, 2018 10:46 am ET
well to my joy and
compete happiness facebook
is not too keen now
scandals you know
Haiku #58207
, by vhs
March 23, 2018 10:24 am ET
Nice site you've got here!
Maybe I'll just buy this one
Facebook's kind of fucked
Haiku #58206
, by Mark Zuckerberg
March 23, 2018 1:59 am ET
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A Little Bit of Spice
|Gorloc Spice Pouch (4)
DescriptionThe wolves have been pawing through the wreckage ever since the crash and I'm afraid they consumed the microfilm from our mission in the process.
I have a plan to recover that microfilm, but I need your help to make it work.
To the south and east, in the Flood Plains, live creatures called gorlocs. They prepare their foods with noxious spices, which would sicken any other creature. If you can gather enough of the spice pouches from gorloc steam belchers or gorloc waddlers, I can make the wolf bait.
Do you have those spice pouches?
<Iggy holds his nose as he empties the spice pouches and addresses you in a nasal voice.>
Now that we have what we need, I'll combine it with my emergency rations to create a bait for the wolves.
Now that we have what we need, I'll combine it with my emergency rations to create a bait for the wolves.
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Lady Gaga and Madonna have buried the hatchet for Christmas, enjoying a sloppy French kiss in Charlie Hides' latest spoof video.
The Girl Gone Wild and her pop nemesis are seen sitting together on the sofa watching Joan Rivers do red carpet interviews.
But instead of scratching each other's eyes out, the pair have a giggle about what bitchy backhanders they will say about one another when the veteran comedian catches up with them as they arrive at the glitzy event.
Then much to the shock of daughter Lourdes, Madonna puts Gaga's love to the test by expressing herself with a sloppy, tongue twizzling lesbian smooch. Erotic.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Coffee \Cof"fee\ (k[add]"f[-e]; k[o^]f"f[-e]; 115), noun [Turk. qahveh, Ar. qahuah wine, coffee, a decoction of berries. Cf. {Caf['e]}.]
1. The "beans" or "berries" (pyrenes) obtained from the drupes of a small evergreen tree of the genus {Coffea}, growing in Abyssinia, Arabia, Persia, and other warm regions of Asia and Africa, and also in tropical America. [1913 Webster +PJC]
Note: There are several species of the coffee tree, as, {Coffea Arabica}, {Coffea canephora}, {Coffea occidentalis}, and {Coffea Liberica}. The white, fragrant flowers grow in clusters at the root of the leaves, and the fruit is a red or purple cherrylike drupe, with sweet pulp, usually containing two pyrenes, commercially called "beans" or "berries".
3. The beverage made by decoction of the roasted and ground berry of the coffee tree.
They have in Turkey a drink called coffee. . . . This drink comforteth the brain and heart, and helpeth digestion. --Bacon.
4. a cup of coffee[3], especially one served in a restaurant; as, we each had two donuts and a coffee; three coffees to go. [PJC]
5. a social gathering at which coffee is served, with optional other foods or refreshments. [PJC]
6. a color ranging from medium brown to dark brown. [PJC]
Note: The use of coffee is said to have been introduced into England about 1650, when coffeehouses were opened in Oxford and London.
{Coffee bug} (Zool.), a species of scale insect ({Lecanium coff[ae]a}), often very injurious to the coffee tree.
{Coffee rat} (Zool.) See {Musang}.
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
1: native to West Africa but grown in Java and elsewhere; resistant to coffee rust [syn: {robusta coffee}, {Rio Nunez coffee}, {Coffea robusta}, {Coffea canephora}]
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It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. It was July, last year. I was coming off a painful period in life, when the whole World seemed against me. I arrived in
The period was pretty much like the present. I landed in Chennai earlier this year. I was to spend a semester as a visiting student at the
So when these two lovely cities go head to head in the IPL clash this evening, I have more than a minor conflict of emotions in my heart. I know that for the locals this is a needling rivalry and I have friends on both sides who wouldn't really like me sitting on the fence over this one.
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From mid-2010 to 2014, I captained a Star Trek-themed YouTube channel.
Inspired by some of the great YouTube artists at the time, like Philip DeFranco, Ray William Johnson, and Geeks & Sundry, I created a successful show, discussing everything from news & events, to innovation & scientific progress, to life – as I see it, all within the context of Star Trek.
Because of that work, I have been given some incredible opportunities. From convention reporting for TrekMovie.com, to guest appearances on podcasts, and interviews on online radio stations, I am incredibly grateful for the amazing experiences TSTG has brought.
I believe in what I say, and speak for no organization but myself. The telos of this project was, and still is, to develop an identity that others can relate to, and from which they may draw personal strengths. Many of my videos lean towards controversy – or even just contradiction of expected identity – which may have also cost me some job opportunities. The entertainment that I have brought to people outweighs those personal consequences.
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I recently was asked by www.mamma-online.com to submit my top 10 pound-for-pound rankings for top MMA fighters from the Mid-Atlantic region (New York to DC). Since I put so much work into it, I figured I post it here too.
I look forward to hearing arguments about this, which you can post in the comments section. Enjoy. And Happy Thanksgiving!
1. Matt Hamill, UFC (8-2, 205 pounds, Utica, N.Y.) – Hamill's actually impressive for his losses to highly ranked Michael Bisping and Rich Franklin rather than his wins. If the UFC thinks highly enough of him to fight those guys, then so do I. He nearly beat Bisping and gave Franklin a tough go until the third when round when he got knocked out.
2. Jon Jones, UFC (8-0, 205 pounds, Endicott, N.Y.) – This guy may be ranked No. 1 next time out if he can beat Hamill on Dec. 5 during the TUF Heavyweights Finale. At 8-0, he has a good shot. The light heavyweight division may be the most competitive of all, which is why you don't see Hamill or Jones in the Sherdog rankings.
3. Lyman Good, Bellator (10-0, 170 pounds, New York, N.Y.) – Why Lyman Good is not in the UFC is riddle wrapped in a mystery. A Bellator champion in such convincing fashion, Good not only will be in the UFC one day, he will be a champion.
4. Matt Serra, UFC (16-6, 170 pounds, East Meadow, N.Y.) – This former welterweight champ needs to fight more often, but given how awesome his MMA school is on Long Island, it's understandable why he doesn't. If he did, he would be ranked higher.
5. Frankie Edgar, UFC (10-1, 155 pounds, Toms River, N.J.) – One of my favorite up-and-coming fighters, whose boxing is right up there now alongside his championship wrestling thanks to great training. A win against undefeated Matt Veach (11-0) in the main event of the TUF Heavyweights Finale on Dec. 5 will move him up the ranks. He's currently at No. 7 in the Sherdog rankings. The only reason I rank Hamill and Jones higher is because they are in a much tougher division.
6. Kurt Pellegrino, UFC (20-4, 155 pounds, Point Pleasant, N.J.) – Pellegrino has had some impressive wins, most recently over Josh Neer at UFC 101. But he too needs fight more often and against better quality opponents in order to make more of an impact on the UFC. He was scheduled to fight Edgar on Dec. 5, but a back injury sustained in the Neer fight forced him to withdraw. He is likely to fight the winner of the Edgar-Veach fight. Hopefully it will be Edgar so the UFC Battle of the Jersey Shore once again can happen.
7. Eddie Alvarez, Bellator (19-2, 155 pounds, Philadelphia) Bellator is one of the best professional fight leagues and Alvarez is one of their best champions. The former EliteXC fighter should get enough exposure in the growing Bellator Fighting Championship, as well as the Japenese Dream promotion, to climb into the UFC cage if he wants. Sherdog has him at No. 3 in its lightweight rankings behind only UFC champ BJ Penn and Dream champion Shinya Aoki.
8. Nick Catone, UFC (7-2, 185 pounds, Brick, N.J.) – Another up-and-coming favorite from the Jersey Shore, but two tough losses in a row was a setback. Catone should win decisively against Steve Steinbeiss (4-3) at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 11, which can be seen free on Spike.
9. Ricardo Almeida, UFC (11-3, 185 pounds, Hamilton, N.J.) – After losing a split decision to Patrick Cote, Almeida is back to his winning ways with decisions over Kendall Grove and Matt Horwich. Let's hope the trend continues.
10. Ring of Combat Champions – It's hard to distinguish between them as to who deserves this spot, so I give it to all of the promotion's current champs and wish them the best in 2010.
HONORABLE MENTION: Munah Holland, a great female fighter out of Watchung, who runs the Tiger Schulmann's MMA there and represented New Jersey in the World Combat League with Lyman Good, several amateurs and a few new pros.


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NY536 - Development of Steam-Air Treatments to Control Seed-Borne Diseases of Vegetables and Flowers
Steam-air treatments of 50C and 52C for 30 minutes successfully controlled the seed-borne fungi Botrytis allii, Fusarium oxysporum, Stemphylium vesicarium and Penicillium sp in onion seed without affecting seed germination capacity, in this 1995-96 project. Control of a fifth seedborne disease, Aspergillus niger was not achieved in onions by any of the steam-air treatments. This report details the success of steam-air treatment for control of seedborne fungi in onions and basil, and its lack of success in controlling the same fungi in zinnias and marigolds.


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Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man Hammerstein II, Kern/Raspa
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The title of this work is the spatial configuration of the DNA molecule (double helix). This molecule, singular in function, contains a multitude of information vital to each of us. Despite all our differences, this one fact separates us at the same time it unifies us. The work is divided into two sections, each representing one half of the molecule. This work was added to the OCLC (Online Community Library) # 58724531.
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This piece was commissioned by Dr. Karl Moyer and performed at midnight mass in Lancaster, PA. The work is a phantasy based on the original carol, Silent Night, written by Franz Gruber. The piece was reviewed in the American String Teacher Journal.
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Serene by the Sea
Tall palm trees, swinging hammocks, a sandy beach are just the ingredients for a relaxed time. This is your ideal out-door spot to either soak inthe morning sun or then just spend the day idling around with your favourite mock-tails. Serene by the Sea is also just the place for that romantic candle light dinner or then just the hang out to exchange notes with fellow travellers
This airy multi-cuisine restaurant with it's high slanting roof is right at the beach front, offering you a view of the sea. Enjoy your meals looking onto the sandy beach front. Breakfast is served from 0730 to 1000 hrs; lunch from 1200 to 1430 hrs and dinner from 1900 to 2230 hrs. We have limited room service options at an additional charge.
Ayura –The Spa
Along with your lazy sun filled days, we do recommend relaxing the body, mind and soul at our holistic Ayura Spa. Our experienced ayurvedic therapists take you through an exhilarating experience as the lift your inner being to another level (opening October 2016).
The Meeting Room
What better way to combine an off-site conference at an idyllic sea-side resort? We are ideally suited to hold small in-house events along with all fun evenings on the beach to relax and unwind after a hard day's work.


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Oh my gosh, did you guys have a good time!! I did!
We are on the drive back home and I am attempting to write on my phone. Ya know, using my time productively, ha! The girls are playing the license plate game in the back, since they did Travel Bingo on the ride down. They are determined to earn their Travel Badge for American Heritage Girls on this trip!!
We had such a blast. Sold about half our stuff at the Used Curriculum Sale, which isn't too bad. We drifted through the gleaning area mainly because I wasn't looking forward to getting in the car. Congrats to those who found great items there!
This was my fourth year at HEAV, and what a dramatic difference from the first! My first time I felt like a true fish out of water. I had moved into our place just two weeks before, I didn't know a single other homeschooling family in the entire state! I went to a lot sessions but really felt so alone wandering the halls.
And this year, I'm running into all sorts of people I know! I feel so more confident even in going up and questioning the exhibitors. I have a personal goal of saying hello to random strangers in line everywhere, because I remember how much I wanted even that little bit of support my first visit.
So, this year I was really focused on getting decent sleep AND being able t9 eat (gluten-free), and I'm happy to report that both went well! I ate a lot of pb&j, but I ate and got really good sleep. Bringing my own pillow, taking advil for my feet and using my essential oils really helped! I only had to pull out the ear plugs once, ha!
I found several more items on my wish list which was super exciting. Now, the trick will be figuring how where to put it all!
And I got to sit in a great session on notebooking this afternoon by Jeannie Fulbright (http://www.jeanniefulbright.com/).
This whole weekend really confirmed to me that unit studies and notebooking is definitely the way to go for our family. I feel so energized!
Here's a funny for you. No one but a homeschool kid would entertain herself by creating "homework pages!"
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And I can't say thank you enough to all those who make the Children's Program such a success! My girls adore it!!


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Jaguar Land Rover create 1100 new jobs
Jaguar Land Rover will expand its workforce to support the launch of new Jaguar models including the new Jaguar XF
Jaguar Land Rover will expand its workforce to support the launch of new Jaguar models including the new Jaguar XF. A recruitment campaign has started for more than 1100 jobs.
Dr Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover CEO, said "innovation in design, engineering and technology is at the core of our business and for the UK, this means we will continue to invest in new products, develop new technologies and enhance the skills of our employees. The launch of our latest Jaguar models, including the new XF Sportbrake later this year, means it is a very exciting time for Jaguar. These new models will attract new customers to the brand as we look to expand our global reach and further enhance our position in the market."
Jaguar announced the engine line up for the new XF Sportbrake last month. The new XF is powered by a range of powerful, yet efficient, diesel engines in 2.2 and 3.0 litre capacities, both share highly competitive CO2 emissions starting from just 135 g/km and returning 55.4 mpg. The Sportbrake will also be available equipped with a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 engine in 240 PS Diesel and 275 PS Diesel S derivatives. Each emits 163 g/km of CO2 and returns 46mpg on the combined cycle. The Diesel S is capable of 0-60 mph in just 6.1 seconds. Prices start from £31,940.


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Check out TR33, a new mixtape from Neako that saw the light of day on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012. Neako's movement grows stronger with each new release, and TR33 has further strengthened that fact. It's a solid addition to the commendable body of work Neako has been creating since stepping foot in the rap game, and we're definitely looking forward to what Neako has on deck.
The following artists are featured on the project: Kaddielak.
Let us know what you think, folks.
Hit up our mixtape section to stream and/or download by Neakoâs new LOUDpack: Michael Four project, dropped on Monday, September 24th, 2012. It features such tracks as Olly Olly Oxen Free, NRB Jam T.E., Whippin' Whippin'.
If you're feeling this, make sure to hit up Neako's profile page for the latest info, news, songs, and mixtapes. Check out Neako's Facebook and Twitter.


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Much like many other niche industries in the market, the beauty industry has shifted its attention to making their products halal, and rightly so— according to Thomson Reuters, global Muslim spending on halal cosmetics is expected to grow to $73 billion in 2 years. The need for halal cosmetics stems from the common practice of conventional makeup brands that incorporate animal derived ingredients such as pork gelatine, collagen and keratin in their products. It is also easy to find cosmetics—either makeup or skincare—that contain alcohol. Both the former and latter are considered unlawful (haram) for Muslims to use. The presence of these ingredients also prevents water from seeping through the product and making contact with skin—making someone's wudu' (ablution) invalid.
To combat this problem, many aspiring Muslim cosmetic practitioners have taken the initiative to build their own beauty empires. The amount of halal cosmetic brands has skyrocketed in recent years and to add to that, the reception to these brands have been extremely positive and has proved to mainstream beauty brands that the halal makeup industry is definitely a worthy investment. These halal products not only attract Muslims but also individuals who are ethically conscious. Halal products aren't tested on animals and don't contain animal derived ingredients that aren't slaughtered and prepared the Islamic way.
In relation to this, the halal cosmetics industry caters to the needs of a more extensive demographic as opposed to halal food. This can be seen in the huge interest shown by ethically conscious individuals who don't agree with the manufacturing policies of conventional makeup brands even though they are non-Muslims. Consumers in general want pure, safe and high quality products that are in line with halal requirements, which prohibit the usage of ingredients that could possibly harm someone's skin. Said prohibited substances include a number of chemical additives such as Mercury and Hydroquinone, substances known to deteriorate skin.
An increased number of Muslim beauty vloggers and bloggers have also catalysed the production of halal cosmetics in the global arena. There has been many instances of hijabi representation on global frontiers as of late. This has pushed brands to move forward with their plans to involve themselves with halal products. Like mushrooms after rain especially in countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Just like artists and fashion lines, they also have similar relationships with cosmetics, a few Malaysian artists are founders of their very own makeup brands that are all certified as halal according to Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM).
Generally speaking, things are going strong with the introduction of more halal products to the beauty industry. Halal cosmetics are facing an assuring growth that it has never experienced before. Fans of makeup can definitely look forward to more halal products in the market soon.


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First initiated in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health, World Mental Health Day – which falls on October 10th every year – is an opportunity to promote understanding, education, and awareness of the effects mental illness have on people worldwide. This year's theme focuses on suicide and its prevention, in an attempt to draw the attention of governments and prioritise the issue in public health agendas on a global scale. To learn more about the project's aims, you can visit the World Federation for Mental Health's website.
Cambridge Scholars Publishing are committed to furthering the dialogue surrounding mental health, and – in accordance with World Mental Health Day – have selected a number of recent and relevant titles on which a 50% discount is available.
To redeem your discount, simply add the book(s) to your basket and enter the promotional code MENTALHEALTH19 during checkout. Please note that this is a time-limited offer that will expire on 31st October 2019.
From Depression to Happiness: A Positive Psychiatry Prescription for Life after Depression, Erick Messias (2019-08-27)
Psychiatry has developed a number of tools to help manage symptoms of mental disorders, broadly categorized as psychotherapy, or "talk therapy", and psychopharmacology, or "medications". One question left open in this regard, though, is what to do after those symptoms are controlled? How can those with depression be helped to build a better life after the remission of symptoms? Weaving together Positive Psychology and Aristotelian philosophy, this book details an approach to creating a path towards a flourishing life.
The Creative Advantages of Schizophrenia: The Muse and the Mad Hatter, Paul Kiritsis (2019-04-16)
The aphorism that madness and creative genius are opposing sides of the same coin predates contemporary psychiatry and has existed since the time of Aristotle. How, though, are schizophrenia and creative illumination related? Using new empirical findings, this book sheds new light upon the age-old assumption and explains how creative potential can be channelled in individuals with this diagnosis. Mental health practitioners will find the book both intriguing and useful. Indeed, mental health clinician, art therapist, and scholar, Donna Betts (George Washington University) was "most impressed by Kiritsis' well-informed recommendations for clinical practice related to impact on overall quality of life for persons with schizophrenia and their activities of daily living", noting that the "illuminating' book is 'a must-read for all."
Psychotherapy, Ethics, and Society: Another Kind of Conversation, Michael Briant (2018-04-13)
Michael Briant is a member of the Guild of Psychotherapists and an associate member of the Cambridge Society for Psychotherapy. Most of his experience as a therapist has been in various parts of the education system – for the last 30 years at Cambridge University and for several individual colleges. Drawing on psychoanalytic thinking from over a century and the author's three decades of experience, this text asks whether psychotherapy can offer insight into a more inclusive kind of ethics, and, if so, whether it can glean any guidance on how such an ethics may be furthered.


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A plea for less plastic from a Queenstown workshop has prompted BNT to rethink the way its 55 branches package up local customers' goods.
Responding to the call
Fiona Lattimore (pictured above with Queenstown BNT rep Jen Ennis) is a partner in Auto Super Shoppes Stewart Motors. She is keen to reduce plastic waste within her business, as most can't be recycled locally.
"When I got a handbrake cable wrapped in about three metres of plastic, and lots of cling film on a cardboard package from BNT earlier this year, I sent off an email asking them to reduce the amount of plastic being used. After all, the parts are only going to be in a car for about 10 minutes while they're being delivered to me." Fiona spoke about her concern to a couple of other workshops, who also raised the issue with BNT Queenstown.
She's been pleased with the response from then local manager, Billy Van der Mescht who said, "Fiona was the first to complain but what she was saying was really important. The more green we can be the better."
He set up a system for deliveries that uses paper bags and cardboard boxes as much as possible. He then begun investigating the use of heavy duty durable fabric bags with a 'window' on the outside for invoices. And before he left to take up a job with BNT in Auckland, Billy began phasing out single use plastic bags in the branch.
The head of BNT is Executive General Manager of Bapcor NZ, Martin Storey. He's taken up the Queenstown BNT response to plastic waste by extending the system into all other branches. They are trialling the permanent replacement of single use plastic bags with substantially strengthened paper bags.
"At the same time, at the national office, we have been looking at other ways of reducing our impact on the environment. As a company, we recognise that the world needs to be more sustainable, and as a company we want to be doing the right thing."
He says BNT is also a rapidly growing company – it plans to add another 20 branches to its network within five years. "We need to be attracting the best people to these new jobs, and today, many people, particularly millennials, expect a range of things in their work space. This includes wanting their employer to be working in an environmental sustainable way."
All new branches and alterations to its national office are built and fitted out as sustainably as possible – within the constraints of its budget.
Bapcor's Group Marketing Manager, Geoff Dawson (above), has been looking at how BNT packages its freight.
"We already use recyclable wooden pallets and cardboard boxes where possible in our main warehouse."
He and Martin say there's not much wriggle room for moving away from the plastic cling film-type wrap used for courier movements.
"Packaging affects volume, which affects cost, so we need to keep the weight down."
However, about half the company's deliveries are done by local BNT branches and it's here that Geoff has been able to add to Billy's Queenstown initiative.
"I've sourced the reinforced paper bags that we'll use around the country – the biggest size can hold up to 15kg in weight." These will be used in BNT delivery vehicles and replace single use plastic bags. Solid plastic containers will also be used to hold customers' products in transit.
Geoff is also in early talks with overseas parts manufacturers to see if it is possible for less plastic to be used in packaging.
"Realistically, New Zealand is such a small market, that they're not likely to respond unless there is a much broader call from other countries," he says.


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Real-user monitoring (RUM) is the performance industry's way to measure real user traffic. SpeedCurve's RUM product is called LUX. If you're not currently a LUX customer, you can follow the simple LUX Getting Started Guide to start a free trial.
Using LUX in a typical separate-page website is pretty easy because each page view has a well-defined start and end (navigationStart and loadEventEnd). There's a little more work involved to make LUX work in a single-page application (SPA) because the definition of a "page view" varies depending on the SPA's implementation.
There are three main LUX APIs involved in making LUX work with your SPA:
- LUX.init - Call this function at the beginning of the SPA page transition (but not on the initial page load). For example, if the user clicked a button that causes a SPA transition, you would call LUX.init immediately after the button is clicked.
- LUX.send - Call this function at the end of the SPA page transition. For example, you would call LUX.send after all JSON responses have been received and the DOM has been updated.
- LUX.auto - This variable tells LUX whether to gather the initial performance metrics as part of window.onload. The default is true and that value works in most cases for SPAs. But in some cases even the initial page view is handled by the SPA code and can occur after window.onload. If this is the case for your site, you would set LUX.auto to false and make sure to call LUX.send when that initial page view is complete.
The SpeedCurve site is itself a SPA. We're also a LUX customer! So if you'd like to see an example of LUX working within a SPA, just take a look at our document source.


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February 17, 2015 • 8:00pm - 9:50pm • FREE!
CARDS AGAINST HIGHBALL (21+ at 9:00PM)
PLEASE NOTE: The Highball is 21+ at 9:00pm on Tuesdays.
We're thrilled to bring you CARDS AGAINST HIGHBALL! Our own Cards Against Humanity night with a HIGHBALL twist - and of course filled with all sorts of depraved humor!
What is CAH?
Cards Against Humanity is a party game for horrible people. Unlike most of the party games you've played before, Cards Against Humanity is as despicable and awkward as you and your friends. The game is simple. Each round, one player asks a question from a black card, and everyone else answers with their funniest white card.
Do I win anything?
YES! The winner of each game of CAH at their particular table wins a pass to the Alamo Drafthouse!
Do I need to bring a full team to play?
Of course not! Any size group can play! We highly encourage making friends with strangers and joining up to create bigger teams. It's more fun that way!
But I want to win MORE!
You got it! Simply take pictures of your best (and worst) combinations and rweet them to '@highballaustin' during the game! The funniest combos picked by our host will get a GRAND PRIZE each night!


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The blower head of the HB-A features 2 blower wheels with nominal diameters and depths that are designed for the required clearing capacity. The two blower wheels rotate in opposite directions. Each blower wheel is protected against damage by 4 shear pins.
A pre-cutting device is flanged to each blower wheel via an extension shaft for the purpose of breaking up hard-packed snow. The hydraulically swivelling upper pre-cutting devices for removing high levels of snow are fitted above the blower wheels. Every pre-cutting device is protected against breakage by shear pins.
The snow is transported to the blower wheels via a funnel-shaped component, the snow guiding device.
The blower wheels are running in the socalled blower wheel housings. Each blower wheel housing is equipped with a tangential chute, through which the snow is ejected over a distance of up to 40 m.
Each of the two ejection chutes can be swivelled together with the blower wheel housing by means of a hydraulic cylinder. Each ejection chute features a hydraulically operated ejection flap that allows for deflecting the snow jet to the front.
By extending the blower head halves, the clearing width can be increased from approx. 3,000 mm to up to 6,000 mm, depending on the design of the sliding frame.
The two blower head halves can be extended separately via the horizontal sliding mechanism. The two sliders are mounted in a welded frame.
The clearing head is lifted via two worm gear spindles which are driven by a joint hydraulic motor. The worm gear spindles are synchronised via a cardan shaft. For vertical adjustment, the entire clearing head is mounted in two parallel, vertical roller guides that can be adjusted vertically. Versions in which the clearing head is lifted via a rocker are available as well.
The blower wheels are seated on the blower wheel shafts of the straight-toothed blower wheel gears. The blower wheel gears are driven by hydraulic motors.
The hydrostatic drive works in a closed circuit. The operating pressure is approx. 220 bars. Versions in which the clearing head is driven mechanically via a cardan shaft are available as well.
If the output of the carrier vehicle is not sufficient for additionally driving the clearing head, we supply an appropriate motor unit (power pack) for the hydrostatic or mechanical drive of the clearing head.


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Welcome to the Flourish 2012 Open Source Conference website! This is Flourish Conference's sixth annual student-led conference hosted at the The University of Illinois at Chicago. We are proud to help promote the use of open source and provide a gathering place for open source enthusiasts in the Chicagoland area.
Throughout the weekend, we will bring speakers from around the country to talk about their contributions to the open source community. Topics ranging from the development of free and open source software to the issues with software patents and copyright will be discussed. Then after all the speeches are over, join us in our workshop to gain some hands-on experience.
Flourish Conference is FREE to attend and there will be free T-Shirts to those who register in advance. We really appreciate everyone for coming to Flourish Conference for the past several years and we hope to bring another great and educating year!
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