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Mr Hargrove, another interesting post! I also like the change in look for the site. Do you understand muscle hardness to be the same as tightness? I suppose both are measuring deformation. Also, I was wondering if you had any thoughts on how much pressure one should be able to exert on a given structure to determine whether or not dysfunction is present. An example would be tenderness across the front of the tibia in the case of anterior tibialis strain (shin splints). I have found that once the tissue over the bone itself has been treated manually, the pain threshold is greatly increased in that area as well as over the muscle. My understanding that a moderate amount of pressure (about 4kg or so)should not elicit a pain response in "healthy tissue" (I know we could debate about that definition for hours)- the exceptions being over sense organs, genitals and mucous membranes. Is tenderness even over a rib to be expected?
Dr Morris, some great questions. In your example of anterior tibialis strain, how do you treat the "tissue" over the bone, and by what mechanism do you think the pain threshold has declined?
I'm sorry it's taken me so long to reply. Depending on the severity of the strain I tend to bring the patient through a full range of motion to assess any limitations and to note the tissue restrictions in the sliding surfaces and any specific directions that cause pain. I use a form of pin and stretch (tack and stretch, ART) etc while bring the patient through a full ankle range of motion in a non-weight bearing position, and then working up to weight bearing. My guess as to why the pain threshold declines is multi-factorial (isn't everything these days?). I suppose I'm increasing tolerance as a result of accommodation and raising the threshold, I'm assuming there is some endorphin release (most of my treatments for this condition are mildly uncomfortable at first) and depending on my findings, I tend to manipulate the joints above and below which can provide some local analgesia. As a note, I tend to start with the tissues near the bone but not directly over. My guess is that there is a reduction in tension of the overlying connective tissues – at least there is much more slack and the tissue is able to slide over the surface of the bone more easily after treatment.
Further down the line a reduction in inflammation can be expected which also contributes to reducing the pain. I find that all of this is for naught without proper hydration and biomechanics (positioning, muscle activation, motor control etc).
I think the singular of vertebrae is vertebra. Just sayin.
Great article Com. Todd! I noticed you used the term "trigger point," I'm curious to know how you define a trigger point?
Hi Todd,
What a great article! As a massage therapist, I've always thought that promoting the idea of "knots" actually made clients feel worse. When people come into my office for a massage and tell me how previous therapists told them their back was "full of knots" or that their shoulders "are like bricks", I would tell them the opposite and try to change them from that line of thinking. Often, the look of relief on their faces was quite obvious when they heard that their back isn't "full of knots."
Another example is when they come in and using the opposite hand to pop over the opposite side levator/trap section on top of the scapula and tell me how they always have these "big knots". I will explain that those are just two muscles running different directions and that is not a "knot" and is just a part of the body that will always be there. Same with the quadriceps, as they feel me going over the different muscles and think those are "knots".
I'm going to share this on my FB business page for my clients to read.
Thanks for another great article!
Hi Todd, another thought provoking article! I really like your series on pain, but I must confess the more I 'look into it' the more questions I have.
Like Dr. Morris I'm not sure what muscle 'tightness' and 'hardness' really mean. Until now I had thought those terms were simply colloquial, whether used by a therapist as a tactile description, or by a patient as a subjective sensation.
From a casual google search:
"Algometry consists of a pressure instrument known as an algometer, which has a one centimeter rubber-tipped stylus and a force dial which reads in pounds or kilograms. This device measures sensations of pain due to pressure. Kilograms were used in this study. Pain threshold is determined by the amount of force/cm2 required for a person to first perceive pain. This reading is then recorded. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary @ 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc." (http://www.learniet.com/case_study.htm)
hardness = pain threshold due to pressure as measured by an algometer; the higher the pressure/cm, the harder the spot and vice-versa
So the researchers weren't measuring 'mechanical tightness' but rather perceived pain from pressure applied by a machine. The question which remains unanswered for me is, what is 'actual mechanical tension'? Also, the perception of pain due to pressure on bone seems to vary quite a lot. So the question remains, why do some spots, those 'knots' which are actually bone, hurt so much more than other spots on bone?
Todd – Just a few thoughts on muscle "knots" and the effects of language. I've had leg and back pain for years now, the original trigger being a knee injury. One of the worst symptoms was severe soreness/tenderness in the IT band area of both thighs. If I poked this area with a finger, the sensation was so horrible I would feel nauseous.
A massage therapist told me that I had extensive muscle knots and scar tissue in my IT bands, and this idea was really persistent, and negative for me – I thought I had caused some major structural damage to my legs. It really made me lose confidence in my body, and my body's ability to heal.
A few months ago, after reading some material on your website, I decided to completely stop doing stretching exercises, as an experiment. Within a few weeks, the pain and tenderness had gone, which I found quite amazing.
I think these things that some therapists may say, quite flippantly, can become obsessional for the client, and these obsessions and anxieties then stand in the way of awareness and healing.
Excellent post. The results seem amazing. Agree that it can get into someone's head though.
I've had muscle stiffness and cramps my entire life. I've done the muscle biopsy testing etc thing (odd results, but nothing conclusive.) My husband has noted for a long time that I have distinct muscular lumps, everywhere actually. He calls them knots. I much prefer knots to lumps. They're very painful to the touch, otherwise i dont notice them, but I do notice and can't escape the stiffness. Massage eventually gets rid of them, but they spring right back up. Rolfer? Like my husband goes to? I'd have to be anesthestized. But sometimes, knots really are knots.
My neck, back, hips and knees are pretty scarred from idiot parents who kept forcing me in basketball, soccer and volleyball with dangerous coaches as I rapidly went from 5'2″ at 14 to 6′ at 16, then 6'3″ at almost 18. Major abuse to the muscles and joints who didn't get proper care during rapid development. Including doing the typical girl knee damage to my ACL, which was ignored despite major swelling until a few weeks prior to turning 18, I took every part – all ligaments, completely severed quad tendon, damage to other tendons – out in my left knee and most – all ligaments, torn quad tendon – of my right knee.
I do get inflammatory reactions on "typical" trigger points, which will tighten up enough to see the swelling lumps even under a shirt. But, take Advil, take an ice bath, then a hot shower, apply topical arnica with pressure over the lumps, they will go down. They're always there, but usually not annoying. Perhaps oddly, a softer mattress helps, I suspect it allows better spread of support vs a few points. Add in, no pillow under my head, but one under my crappy hips and two under my annoyed knees helps.
But – and why I'm writing – I have to believe I'm an extreme case. I'm far from typical, most people aren't stretching overly stretched, growing muscles to the extent I had. There's a clear difference between a sore muscle and knots.
But, the biggest issue? Dehydration. My body riots if I'm dehydrated. I drink very limited caffeine, live on actual coconut water, homemade juices and water. Running on caffeined simple syrup and alcohol has got to make dehydration worse, thus, muscle pain.


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Has anyone else noticed this problem? I was a really good boy during the break-in period of 1000 miles so I don't think that should be the problem.
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I don't have the short throw shifter. Should I just ask the dealer to install that for me? BTW - I have read many a horror story on other forums about exactly the same kind of thing leading to the Tranny getting trashed. Whats more, apparently Subaru is quick to dismiss these problems as those caused by abuse. But, this is all hearsay at this point...
I have most certainly not abused my car by any stretch of the imagination! Looks like I need to take it to the dealer and see what he says....
dino001 Tampa, FLPosts: 3,549I don't have the short throw shifter. Should I just ask the dealer to install that for me?
YES. YES, YES. It's a great thing. You need a bit more force when shifting, especially low gears, but boy, is it worth it! I have 50K on mine and love every ride!
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i have a 98 impreza outback sport wagon that is locked in PARK. when i press on the brake pedal and try to move the gearshift, i hear a clicking sound on the underside of the steering column and the gearshift will not budge. if anyone has any suggestions or input i would love to hear them.
rsholland Posts: 19,724My son had that same problem with his old '96 Impreza Outback. It was a real pain. He had to keep playing with it, and eventually it would shift.
Not sure what the problem was? Dirty electric connections (in his case he spilled soda near the gearshift)? Once it warmed up a little it seemed to work.
bcain Posts: 1I have a knocking/rattle kinda sound from the transmission area someplace. It is louder when accelerating and fades away when you back off on the gas. I have changed both drive shafts, and wheel bearings, as I was told this was the problem. This made no difference. The car seems to drive OK. No one can tell me what this could be.
2006 impreza here 34000 miles. i've noticed lately that trying to downshift from 5th to 4th is grinding a tad on entry into 4th gear. if i shift slow it doesn't happen. if i engage clutch fully and just pull straight from 5th to 4th, i notice the grind.
is this a transmission problem?
i need to get this sorted out quick before my warranty is up.
Have you tried changing the gear oil in your transmission? I noticed a significant improvement in shifting when I changed the stock oil with Amsoil synthetic. After reading about MTs in Imprezas a bit, it looked like Red-Line 75W90 provided among the best shift characteristics, while "royal purple" should be avoided. I have never used either, so I cannot say for sure if this is accurate.
I was having some cold weather issues and occasional grinding from 3 to 2, both of which were cleared up after the oil change.2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup, 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon
You can check the gear oil. It's a yellow plug on top of the transmission tunnel. On my Forester is was accessible from the passenger side, WAY down there.
Check the oil level and condition. I'd change it regardless. You will probably need a long tube and a funnel to add gear oil after you drain it.
That is good to hear - sounds like any of them will be a good bet, then!
drivelike, if the gear oil has yet to be changed in the car, perhaps it is just not providing the same level of performance it once did. A fluid change is inexpensive and is probably due anyway. If this does not clear up the problem, then you might start to look at a possible transmission problem.2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup, 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon
I have a 1999 Impreza AWD automatic transmission. When I put the car in drive it takes anywhere from 2-8 seconds for the tranny to kick into gear and go forward. Also does in other lower gears. In reverse it kicks in right away. What could the problem be..oh yeah my "check engine" light illumnates on the dash..are they related ?
The hesitation is probably due to sticky hydraulics, bad seals, or low fluid. My guess is one of the first two. If it is sticky hydraulics, it may be possible to clear up the problem by having the transmission flushed with a solvent. If it is bad seals, then a transmission rebuild/replacement is in the future. Low fluid is an easy enough one to rule out.... just check the fluid level.
Seems as though other users have posted about a similar problem with their cars; typically '99s for some reason, if I recall correctly.
How many miles on the car?2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup, 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon
I *think* the forward/reverse gears use a different fluid channel, but it has been quite a while since I looked at a diagram of these things and I have never taken one apart. From what others have said with similar symptoms, reverse is not typically the problem - only trying to go forward.
You might consider looking at cost of a rebuild/replacement transmission to determine if you want to proceed with this car. A solvent flush is, I would guess, about a $300-500 job. If it does not clear up your problem, then there is only the expensive option left.
Search the forum for this problem. I am not sure where you will find other discussions on this, but I would shoot for the "problems and solutions" threads for the various Subaru models (especially Legacy/Outback) as they all used to be lumped in those single threads.2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup, 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon
30,000 mile maintenance had the gear oil changed.
so a transmission problem then? this bothers me quite a bit as it's a 2006, and definately not my first manual transmission.
i'm at 34,700 miles so i've only 1300 left on my warranty if it is a trans issue, and if they don't try to tell me it wont be covered.
at any rate, car goes into the shop tomorrow.
nbrokman Posts: 1I recently took my 1997 outback that has 130,000 miles on it to get new tires. After the work had been done and the car lowered the tire guy couldnt get the car out of park. Their claim is that it is an electrical isse with a short not allowing it to shift gears. I think they snagged the transmission line under the car when they lifted it. If anyone can help me find a diagnosis to this issue I would be very happy.
dobber3 Posts: 3I just put a new JMD Trans and Motor in my 98 impreza 2.5 rs auto. we took it out for a drive and got on here and she will act like she is draging the rear end it torqs the front end all over the place does a jdm trans have a different front end ratio in it the the us model
Yes. First you are going from AT to MT which have completely different gears. Second you are going from an NA to a Turbo trans which also has a different ratio. You would need the rear diffy that came with the JDM trans in order to get it to work. At the very least you'd need a trans that matches the gear ratio which is different.
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For those of you out there who have been big fans of Google Reader, tonight has been sad. Google announced that Reader will be killed off on July 1st. The future isn't so dim though, because there are already dozens of products looking to fill the void. But, if you're looking for where to place the blame, the Google Reader Product Manager says you should look no farther than Google+.
This really shouldn't be a surprise as Google has been slowly pulling away from Reader for a while, but Google Reader Product Manager Brian Shih has said in a Quora forum that Google+ is the main reason why Reader is dying. Apparently, Google had tried to pull developers off of Reader multiple times before, for Buzz and OpenSocial. The theory was that the Reader team was the best at building a compelling and popular social product within Google. So, developers kept being pulled from Reader to work on Google+, and eventually there weren't enough people left to make the product worthwhile.
Shih says that this hasn't been a matter of revenue vs operating cost, but really it was that Google pulled too many developers, and then essentially killed the value of Reader when it redesigned the site in late 2011. Shih says that when Google decided to remove the sharing features and replace them with G+, it essentially killed sharing in Reader, and it never recovered.
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- 1 large lemon
- 1/4 cup(s) light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon(s) capers, drained and coarsely chopped
- pound(s) salmon fillet, skin removed
- 1/4 cup(s) loosely packed fresh dill, chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup(s) plain dried bread crumbs
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
- Green-leaf lettuce leaves
For Salmon Teriyaki Burgers:
- 1/2 cup(s) diced water chestnuts
- 1/4 cup(s) teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon(s) hoisin sauce
- Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling.
- Meanwhile, from lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice.
- In small bowl, stir lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, mayonnaise, and capers until blended. Set lemon-caper sauce aside. Makes about 1/3 cup.
- With tweezers, remove any bones from salmon. With large chef s knife, finely chop salmon; place in medium bowl. Add dill, green onions, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel; gently mix with fork until combined. Shape salmon mixture into four 3-inch round burgers.
- Sprinkle both sides of burgers with remaining bread crumbs; pat gently to adhere. Spray both sides of burgers with nonstick spray.
- Place burgers on grill over medium heat. Cook burgers 6 to 8 minutes for medium or until desired doneness, turning once.
- Serve burgers on buns with lettuce and lemon-caper mayonnaise. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
For Salmon Teriyaki Burgers:
Prepare as above, but omit lemon-caper sauce. In Step 3, substitute 1/2 cup diced water chestnuts, 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper for dill, green onions, bread crumbs, salt, and lemon peel. Do not sprinkle burgers with bread crumbs. Proceed as directed. To serve, place burgers on buns with lettuce and spoon 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce over each.
Nutritional information is based on one serving.
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This is a wonderful response? It's just insulting. Lowery is talking about fairness, about principles and standing up for your self. I don't believe everything he says is right but I wholeheartedly agree with his passion. Spotify has yet to show us revenues over more than 6 months (here in the USA) – I am optimistic this model may yet prove successful if we give it a chance.
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Two current and proposed changes to bankruptcy rules and guidelines may be of interest, and concern, to government counsel. The first is an amendment to Bankruptcy Rule 2019. This provision has been on the books for many years but has become increasingly controversial in recent years with the rise of "claims trading" in bankruptcy cases. That practice, as the name implies, involves third parties offering to buy the claims of existing creditors against bankrupt debtors. In the simplest scenario, the buyer merely seeks to convince the creditor that a low-priced bird in the hand now is worth giving up the chance of getting a higher-priced bird down the road, some day. Bankruptcies have a great deal of inherent uncertainty and, even where a case looks promising a creditor may well rather have the certainty of an immediate return rather than counting on that outcome. In addition, though, buyers have emerged with more sophisticated strategies that may involve seeking to acquire the debtor through the purchase of debt or otherwise control the outcome of the case. Those purchasers, in turn, have begun to work together to achieve those goals of determining the outcome of the case.
These changes and particularly the notion that groups of outside parties may be able to influence the case – with little or no transparency about the size of their interests or their economic motives – have concerned debtors and the courts. Under the existing Rule 2019, whenever there is a "committee" representing a group of creditors, a notice is supposed to be filed on the names of the represented entities, the amount, nature, and date of acquisition of their claims, and a general statement about the nature of the representation. A number of cases, though, have come to differing conclusions about how formal a "committee" needed to be in order to be covered by this provision and what disclosure was required. The Bankruptcy Rules Committee held hearings in 2010 on proposed rules and considered a number of variations to tighten up the existing language. The debate largely focused on whether the amount of disclosure would unfairly invade the business interests of the purchasers and reveal their business strategies.
In the end, a compromise provision was completed, received approval by Congress and the Supreme Court, and is scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1, 2011. The new provision has a number of aspects. First, it defines a "disclosable economic interest," as any sort of right (including derivative rights) that is "affected by the value, acquisition, or disposition of a claim or interest." That definition is meant to broadly cover any sort of economic connection with the case. Second, it defines "represents" as meaning that an entity or committee "takes a position before the court" or "solicits votes regarding the confirmation of a plan" on behalf of others. Thus, mere discussions and out-of-court work with varying clients will not trigger the rule, but any in-court appearance will. It then provides that any "committee" or "entity" that represents "multiple creditors . . . that are (A) acting in concert to advance their common interests, and (B) not composed entirely of affiliates or insiders of one another" must file a verified statement of their interests. That statement must detail the nature of the committee or entity, members being represented, the nature and amount of the "disclosable economic interest," the date of acquisition of the interest by calendar quarter unless held for more than a year on the petition date, and a copy of the instrument authorizing the representation. Failure to comply with the rules can prohibit the committee or entity from being heard.
On its face, the language is broad enough to cover governmental entities in many, if not all of their guises in the case. Whether it is the government's own economic interests, such as for tax claims, or its protection of the economic interests of consumers, or even where it is presenting regulatory interests that still may have economic consequences, it could well be argued that the government has a "disclosable economic interest." As a result, anytime that multiple state entities work together and seek to appear in court collectively, there is the possibility that this Rule might apply to them and require that someone file the appropriate notice. The Rule is not, in fact, markedly different from the prior language where this was rarely, if ever done, but with the new prominence of the Rule, the issue may be raised where it had not been brought up before.
There is one exception in Rule 2019(b)(2) that states that, unless the court orders otherwise, "an entity is not required to file . . . solely because of its status as: . . . (D) a governmental unit . . . ." While that is certainly of some benefit, it is unclear how far it extends; i.e., does this mean that governmental units are categorically excluded from this provision – even where several band together? Or does it simply mean that a government, which represents millions of constituents, is not, thereby, inherently transformed into one of these "committee" type entities that might file a claim. While one might hope the former is true, the somewhat odd wording of the phrase tends to suggest the latter is more likely. If so, then groups of governmental entities would be well-advised to file this statement.
The Committee note may help, in that it states that "Subdivision (b)(2) excludes certain entities from the rule's coverage. Even though these entities may represent multiple creditors . . ., they do so under formal legal arrangements of trust or contract law that precludes them from acting on the basis of conflicting economic interests. For example, an indenture trustee's responsibilities are defined by the indenture, and individual interests of bondholders would not affect the trustee's representation." Nevertheless, though, until some further clarification is forthcoming, the provision needs to be kept in mind. The disclosure requirements could raise concerns, though, even if the government does seek to adhere to them if the "economic interest" of the government relates to matters arising from ongoing investigations where the interest is either not yet known or is subject to confidentiality requirements. One must hope that the court will take those constraints into account in reviewing any statements that are filed.
Fees in Large Chapter 11 Cases
The other proposed change has to do with the U.S. Trustee guidelines for fee applications in large Chapter 11 cases. Such fees have long been a source of controversy in bankruptcy cases. Prior to the 1978 act that set the framework under which bankruptcy courts currently function, bankruptcy billings were guided by an "economic approach," whereby professionals were expected to take into account the distressed nature of the bankrupt debtor and reduce their billings accordingly. As a result, payments were consistently at the low end of the range of reasonableness. The concern was that, as a result, bankruptcy could not attract the best counsel and that the debtor's ability to reorganize (and provide higher returns for all) would be adversely affected and few large firms participated. Thus, the 1978 Bankruptcy Code rejected that approach and explicitly adopted the view that bankruptcy counsel should be paid at a scale comparable to that of counsel in the non-bankruptcy sector.
The result, not surprisingly, was that fees increased markedly, and that large bankruptcy firms, who can throw large numbers of associates at resolving large numbers of claims, have blossomed since 1978. Clearly, the courts are still supposed to compare the rates charged by counsel in bankruptcy with those outside of bankruptcy, but some of the intangibles are difficult to measure. For instance, while there is a chance in bankruptcy that the case will become "administratively insolvent," and be unable to pay the costs of administering the case, including professional fees, the vast majority do not fall into that category. Rather, even where all of an estate's funds may be subject to first liens by a lender, that entity will routinely "carve out" a portion of the estate assets for professionals to ensure that they continue to process the case. And, except in such insolvency situations, professionals can be assured that their bills will be paid as the debtor's first priority, not as one of those bills that "I'll get to you as soon as I can," which surely is the result for many attorneys dealing with failing clients.
In large cases the amount of fees on an absolute scale can hit startling numbers. In the Lehman Brothers case, for instance, nearly $1.4 billion has been billed from September 2008 through August 2011 and the numbers continue to mount. Any attempt to review these sorts of bills becomes equally difficult. Bankruptcy typically requires filing hours in excruciating detail (all of which work is also compensable). Sifting through it, entry by entry, often seems an exercise in futility or nit-picking yet there often remains a sense that the fees are too high, especially when billings in some cases have soared above the $1,000 per hour mark. So long as the estate is solvent, there are few incentives for counsel to limit their billings, or their hourly rates and it is difficult for individual creditors to second guess the results. Meaningful review becomes even more difficult when members of a small, closely integrated bankruptcy bar in any given locale have to decide whether or not to contest fees of a firm with which they constantly do business.
The U.S. Trustee's office has over the years attempted to play some role in reviewing fees and ensuring their reasonableness. Since 1996, they have operated under a set of short, high-level guidelines that provided few substantive requirements or limitations. They have now recently issued new proposed guidelines that are much longer, and more detailed than the prior guidelines. Among other provisions, they strongly encourage/require the use of budgets for work done during the case, require detailed and specific information about the high, low, and average amounts actually billed to other clients inside and outside the bankruptcy arena, and provide greater clarity about the types of items that may be billed and the types that should be considered part of normal firm overhead. The proposed guidelines and the cover memo detailing how to comment thereon may be reviewed at:
http://www.justice.gov/ust/eo/rules_regulations/guidelines/proposed.htm and comments may be submitted through Jan. 31, 2012.
In some cases, the amount of fees is not a major consideration. In others, though, particularly where the debtor is struggling, such fees may swallow up a large portion of the funds in the case and leave little or nothing for even priority creditors, such as the taxing authorities. As a result, this is an issue that may well behoove states to review and comment upon.
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You're far too young to be this bitter and angry at the world....
I'm reading that with Roy's voice. Heck, I read everything you post in a laconic Irish accent.
Posted 21 August 2011 - 08:45 AM
She won't learn anything.
There will be a McGuffin.
Fwiffo will show up on the news tomorrow after a particularly epic violent rampage;
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Looks like it's not a Miko Ep (THANK GOD) and business is picking up.
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That is all
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Liege is a small dude with a lot of wisdom.
Well one of those descriptive words is accurate I suppose!
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The episode opens with the prophecy we saw previews of from the SDCC sneak peek, and Prime is increasingly worried that the planet may be Earth and not Cybertron. Megatron also comes to the same conclusions, and decides that in order to become the ultimate destroyer he must renew his supply of Dark Energon - but for that he'll need a new space bridge. So he orders Decepticon operations to increase in scale in order to appropriate the necessary components to make a new one. He also decides to take personal actions, not wanting his underlings to do all the work so as to make sure they don't mess up.
Agent Fowler informs the Autobots that they keep getting hit by Decepticons for materials, and the list of components tips off Ratchet as to the 'Cons' objective. So Prime recalls all the Autobots to base to better coordinate. Thus, Bee who is out with Raf to do a bit of racing, are recalled to the next projected strike location- but before they can go back to the base Megatron runs into Bee and attacks him, taking the opportunity to get rid of an autobot en route to his next objective. One nasty strafing run by Megs in jet mode hits Bee straight on, and he is taken out - With Raf still inside on the backseat.
The Autobots and the 'Cons fight but shortly after Megatron joins in, Bee eventually comes in with Raf in his arms, critically injured. Prime, horrified, orders Ratchet to bridge them back - raf's like is more important than the component Megatron needed. The Autobots retreat with the injured Raf and the 'Cons leave with their component.
Ratchet is horrified to see it's a human who is injured and not am Autobot, as he hasn't really learned anything about human physiology so Jack calls his mother to assist. They eventually see the reason Raf is in such critical stage is because of an Energon Infection from Megatron's blast, and even taking him to the Emergency Room (which June suggests) will be useless as human doctors won't know what to do.
Meanwhile, Knockout asks Megatron where they should install the new Space Bridge, and Megatron suddenly gets a Dark Energon-induced vision of a volcano somewhere. He immediately becomes irrational and believes Unicron is talking to him (Breakdown and Airachnid immediately feel something's off about him) and he leaves the warship to find the volcano from his vision.
Prime and Bulkhead go on a mission to try and recover the stolen materials and even go so far as to infiltrate the Nemesis. Mid-fight, Optimus comes to the realization that the only way to truly end this war is something he tried to avoid for too long: Megatron needs to be destroyed. So he orders Bulkhead back to base to finally give Megatron what he wants: a one-on-one fight with him.
Back at 'Bot base, Ratchet realises that the Energon that infects Raf is in fact Dark Energon from Megatron so he devises a plan to use normal energon to counteract it - he takes a sample from Bumblebee, and using a CR chamber he begins his process.
Megatron reaches the volcano, and calls his ship to inform Breakdown that this should be the location of the new space bridge. But Prime is also there, and he informs Megatron that he wants to end this conflict here and there. Megatron is all too happy to oblige: he orders ALL decepticons to NOT attack Prime, ("Any Decepticon who lays a finger on Prime will answer to me") and that Knockout should bridge Prime to his location for the final showdown. A groundbridge opens near Megs, and Prime emerges. Cue "One shall stand one shall fall", and the subsequent "both opponents charge each other from the show's intro" scene.
Ratchet's process barely saves Raf's life, and now they worry about Optimus.
The fight actually is mostly in Optimus' favor as he pretty much goes into Movie Prime mode. (Hell, he goes mostly for the face!) and in time he gains the upper hand, and decides to get it over with, blade extended. Megatron can't believe it will end like this.
Suddenly the volcano errupts, but the lava has a strange purple hue. As Optimus strikes with his blade, Megatron suddenly grabs the blade as it's about to strike his head, his eyes now glowing the same purple as the lava. Back at the base, Ratchet, who is now monitoring the fight, detects a huge influx of dark Energon and realizes that Prime needs to get out of there NOW.
The fight suddenly turns on its head and now Megatron has a hell of a second wind, and pummels Prime down. He realizes that there is no need to go to space for his dark Energon, this place has all the Dark Energon he needs. The Volcano errupts again, Megatron gives an evil laugh as he moves in for the kill and the screen fades to black for a TO BE CONTINUED.
Posted 21 August 2011 - 12:31 PM
A kid gets injured and it ain't even Miko. Sigh.
You're far too young to be this bitter and angry at the world....
I'm reading that with Roy's voice. Heck, I read everything you post in a laconic Irish accent.
Posted 21 August 2011 - 12:35 PM
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Earth is in fact Unicron
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Also hopefully you-know-who will be gone by the end of the season because bleh, you-know-who.
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Which would best describe you: 1. Angel on the outside, devil on the inside 2. Devil in and out (and loving every minute of it) 3. Angel in and out (but the horns do come out once in awhile)?
More than likely, I would say number three. Sure I like kinky play and I love sex, but mostly, I am a good girl. Most people probably see me as the stereotypical pretty, nice "girl-next-door" type – which I am. I have to clarify though, contrary to popular belief - nice does NOT equal boring - I am far from it (which I hope you see from reading this blog). Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to show people my more sexual side more publically, or to tell people about my certain sexual escapades. But, for now, and for many of the reasons I have talked about before, it is my closely guarded secret.
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The Pyle mss. IV, 1940, consist of carbon copies of dispatches by journalist Ernie Pyle, 1900-1945, sent to newspaper publisher Scripps Howard. They were written and sent almost daily from Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras during his Central American tour in January-March 1940. The first was written aboard the S.S. Sixaola, bound for Panama from New Orleans; the last is from Miami, Florida after his return to the States.
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Today 2009 Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor unveiled his contemplative design for London's annual Serpentine Pavilion exhibition. The 2011 Serpentine pavilion will be unique in that previous architects were required to have previously worked in England, and Zumthor is the first exception to this rule. The proposed offers a zen-like retreat for visitors, who will be guided by a series of pathways and staggered doorways towards an inner garden. Benches surrounding this chamber will offer a quiet space to sit and appreciate the open green space.
Rumors about the project began in mid-October of 2010 when the Londonist posted an article speculating that he would be Jean Nouvel's successor the following year. The materials chosen for the exhibition reflect the architect's stoic signature style, and consist of a lightweight timber frame wrapped in scrim, and covered with a mixture of black paste and sand.
Zumthor's 2011 Serpentine plans will follow in the footsteps of the other starchitects who have contributed in the past, and will reflect the finer qualities of his minimalist approach. What is most notable however, is the architect's unquestionable focus on the interior garden. The sun-soaked epicenter of the exhibition (in contrast to the building's dark, spartan exterior) is indicative of the architect's emphasis on taking time to appreciate nature.
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Though his millions of readers did not know it during his lifetime, much of his work was semi-autobiographical, many of his colorful and diverse characters had real-life prototypes.
As a result, no-one did more than Dickens to speak up for the under-nourished and over-used working classes, or to publicise the iniquities of the Poor Law and the workhouse.
Born in a suburb of Portsmouth in 1812, the son of a navy pay clerk in Portsmouth dockyard, Dickens had a chequered childhood. When he was two, the family moved to London and two years later transferred to Chatham, in Kent, where he went to school.
In 1821, the Admiralty made John Dickens redundant and the family moved back to London, living in a small house in Camden Town. Dickens Senior was sent to London's Marshalsea Prison for debt, accompanied by his entire family apart from Charles, who was put to work in a blacking factory at Hungerford.
There, with half a dozen other youngsters, he spent his time labelling the bottles, before walking the four miles back to his Camden Town lodgings each evening, to spend his nights alone.
The family eventually got back onto an even keel and after four more years of schooling, Dickens decided to follow his father -
Much of Dickens's work was produced in serialised form for magazines, which explains the episodic nature of his stories, and one of the early ones was Oliver Twist, published in Bentley's Miscellany between 1837 and 1839.
This is notable for its grim condemnation of workhouse life and the sad lot of parish children. The scene in which the orphan Oliver asks the workhouse beadle for more gruel is one of the best known in English literature.
Dickens was a frequent visitor to Manchester, taking the platform at Athenaeum meetings alongside reformers and notables such as Benjamin Disraeli.
He reputedly based the character of the crippled Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol on the son of a friend who owned an Ardwick cotton mill, while the Grant Brothers, William and Daniel, the Ramsbottom industrialists, were the prototypes for the Cheeryble brothers in Nicholas Nickleby.
However, for all his reforming zeal and social conscience, Dickens produced only one work which reflected directly on the Industrial Revolution. His Hard Times (1854) was set in a mythical Coketown, identified variously with Manchester and Preston, and although not one of his better-known works, is worth reading for its descriptions of working-class life.


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The concept of intracellular nanobots is very intriguing. The idea is to build miniature machines that can detect problems within cells and correct them, perhaps even removing and reversing age-related damage.
The dawn of the age of nanotechnology is upon us and we are just starting to get the first inklings of what this type of technology will do for us.
The current study demonstrates the fabrication of a simple synthetic machine that can eradicate hepatitis C virus, a virulent disease known to cause to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Current treatments are at best 50% effective.
Researchers at the University of Florida in Gainesville created a tiny machine that has a gold nanoparticle backbone. On the surface of the gold are two biological agents. One element is a DNA antisense fragment that binds the target viral RNA, and thereby brings the nanobot close to the site of action. The other agent is a sequence nonspecific endoribonuclease, which cleaves and thus destroys the viral RNA fragment in the bot's grasp.
When cultured cells infected with hepatitis C virus were exposed to the nanobots, the treatment led to almost a 100 percent decrease in hepatitis C virus levels. Furthermore when living mice were administered the nanobots, the same nearly 100% reduction in virus was observed. Furthermore the nanbots did not elicit an immune response in the mice.
"We can effectively stop hepatitis C infection if this technology can be further developed for clinical use," said scientist Hongyan Liu, who is a member of The UF Shands Cancer Center.
Conceivably a pill form can be made.
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Book Review: The Sookie Stackhouse Companion
By Sandy Amazeen Aug 15, 2011, 6:41 GMT
The #1 New York Times bestselling author presents the definitive guide to the world of Sookie Stackhouse. Charlaine Harris has topped the bestseller charts and has become a nationwide phenomenon, thanks to the unconventional-and otherworldly- life of Sookie Stackhouse. Now, in her own words, Sookie gives readers a look at her family, friends, enemies, adventures, and-of course-the lovers who set her world on fire... Readers will: ...more
Cant get enough of Sookie Stackhouse, then grab a copy of this comprehensive guide filled with a complete rundown on her many adventures and so much more. The book opens with "Small-Town Wedding," a new novella about the upcoming marriage between Sams brother Craig and Deidra. Craig is the son of a shifter and although he is not a shifter, many local residents are incensed at the idea of him marrying a human. Sam and Sookie find themselves hard at work trying to defuse the volatile situation while attempting to figure out how a simple ceremony got so far out of control.
Thats just to start things off, next is a book-by-book synopsis of events including newly revealed secret conversations between Bill and Eric. Sookies short stories are given the same treatment followed by an entire chapter of trivia questions. There is even a chapter of recipes and although several make use of canned soups or are fried making them off limits to the diet conscious, there are some surprises and delicious sounding splurges. Micheles Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is excellent and Aunt Pattys Sour Cream Cake with Praline Frosting is worth every calorie. Additionally, there is a question and answer chapter between True Blood creator Alan Ball and fans and a whole lot more.
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January 20, 2014
Contact: Kimberley Graves Communications Manager Girl Scouts of North East Ohio 330-983-0376
Macedonia, OH – Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) and Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, the nation's leading fabric and craft specialty retailer (based in Hudson), will be joining forces on Saturday, January 25, 2014, to support "Crafting for a Cause." In one day, at 18 Jo-Ann stores, 72 classes will be held for 1,200 Girl Scouts who are volunteering to make 2,400 sets of fleece hats and scarves. The fleece, donated by Jo-Ann, is being cut and packaged in advance by Goodwill Industries employees. While the project inspires creativity in the Girl Scouts making the hats and scarves, it also impacts the children receiving the gifts as well.
"Every day Girl Scouts do things in our communities to make the world a better place," said GSNEO Chief Executive Officer Jane Christyson. "This service project is different in that it involves thousands of girls, volunteers, organizations and Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Team Members all working together toward a common goal."
The fleece hats and scarves will be delivered to agencies and organizations including, Children Services, Salvation Army locations, shelters, and Boys and Girls Clubs throughout Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Erie, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Sandusky, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Tuscarawas counties.
Girl Scouts registered in advance to participate in Crafting for a Cause. Most locations were filled within the first week.
Girl Scouts of North East Ohio connects girls to a world of possibilities in a positive ad inclusive, girl-led environment. Girls are inspired to discover their passions and empowered to reach their full potential through a proven leadership development program. GSNEO serves 35,000 girls and 14,000 adult volunteer members throughout an 18-county region including Medina, Portage, and Summit counties; Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake counties; Carroll, Stark and Tuscarawas counties; Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties; Erie, Huron, Lorain, Sandusky and Seneca counties.
Since its founding in 1912, Girl Scouts has provided more than 50 million girls with time-honored programs that engage them with their communities; enhance self-esteem; increase financial literacy and interest in math, science and technology; encourage good health and nutrition and build leadership skills necessary for them to move confidently into their futures. Today, Girl Scouts is the #1 girl organization in the world, with 3.7 million members throughout the United States, including U.S. territories, and in more than 90 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas.
About Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, the nation's leading fabric and craft retailer with locations in 49 states, was founded in 1943 as a single retail store. Today, more than 830 Jo-Ann stores across the country provide consumers all the fabrics, craft supplies and inspiration they need, conveniently under one roof. For additional information, visit Joann.com. To make creative connections, visit Joann.com/community.


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The Arcade: Trailer and Release Date for TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON and a Look at HORN, a New Mobile RPG from Zynga
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While we posted a bunch of news and trailers from Gamescom this past week, the new release schedule is looking a little light. The biggest release this week will be Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, which will be available on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC starting August 21st. But with a game this big, what else do you need? Transformers: Fall of Cybertron puts you in the middle of the war between the Autobots and Decepticons on their home planet of Cybertron before they brought the battle to our planet. We've also got a look at the gorgeous RPG Horn from Zynga, now available for your mobile device. Hit the jump to check them out.


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Over the last several months, I have spoken to more parents, teachers and coaches than I have students. It seems adults are still trying to figure out this digital generation of kids. Imagine that. The question below came from a woman who is both a mother and a teacher:
Question: My sixteen-year-old daughter is an EXCELLENT "texter". I am fighting her weekly to do something as old fashioned as CALLING someone in place of texting. I am concerned that she will grow up without social skills that she will need in a day-to-day life in work and social gatherings. I know times have changed, but are my concerns valid? We as a culture these days, try to expose our kids to all kinds of extra curricular activities from a very early age. I would hate for teens today to miss out on the art of face-to-face talking.
Answer: For whatever it's worth—I share your concern. I'm certain it feels old fashioned to students for us to want them to know how to actually converse, face to face, but I don't think the need for this skill will go away soon. Employers I talk to want team members that have good emotional intelligence, which includes social skills. My good friend, Tom Thomas, owns a company called Cardinal Advisors. He spends much of his time working with NCAA programs, helping student athletes learn manners and social skills. He is in demand, working with over 400 schools, and helping students prepare for interviews and jobs. He is teaching a lost art.


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Book your room at Hotel Nelligan
Superior Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Petite)Max Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Standard Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
105-room boutique hotel in Old Montréal
With a stay at Hotel Nelligan in Montreal (Old Montreal), you'll be minutes from Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History and Notre Dame Basilica.
This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Place Royale and Old Port.
Make yourself at home in one of the 105 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site.
Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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A 24-hour fitness center at this smoke-free Montreal hotel includes cardio machines, a Universal gym, and free weights. A computer in the lobby provides a complimentary high-speed Internet connection, and wired Internet access is provided for guests' own devices too. Guests can enjoy the rooftop terrace. Complimentary CDs are available at the front desk. Hotel Nelligan issues guests personalized business cards. A women's clothing boutique is located off the lobby.
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 105
- Rooftop terrace
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Shopping on site
- Smoke-free property
- Wedding services
- Free Wi-Fi
Stay connected
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Park your car
Valet parking (surcharge)
In your room
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Minibar
- Complimentary bottled water
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Room service (limited hours)
Eat and drink
Verses Restaurant - Contemporary French cuisine. Breakfast and dinner daily, and lunch Monday-Friday. Large windows open onto street in warm weather. Curved, high-back banquette-booths. Stone-and brick-walls, 10-foot mirrors, dark-wood paneling and furniture. Glass-cube wine cellar. Lunch choices include salmon tartare, grilled-shrimp cocktail, lobster salad, togarashi-rubbed-tuna salad, pasta special, seared calf's-liver with mushroom ragoût, Angus filet mignon with truffled mashed potatoes, grilled salmon. Dinner choices such as lobster tian, Angus-beef tartare, Angus rib steak with Kenyan string beans, duck breast with foie gras and blueberry-Minaki reduction, shellfish risotto, and honey-cider-glazed Guinea fowl with herb polenta.
Méchant Boeuf - Open daily for dinner. Pub-style menu. Rustic decor with exposed brick, a skylight, and an indoor fountain. Dining room, lounge, and bar, which can accommodate up to 175 guests.
Verses Bar - Bar/lounge located in 5-story, brick-wall, skylighted atrium. Communal tables. 2 semi-private banquet-booths on upper level. Specialty martinis. Lunch/dinner menu includes choices such as oyster with shallot-vodka sauce, smoked duck with melon brunoise, game sausage with figs and prunes, duck-confit shepherd's pie, Angus burger, chicken club sandwich.
Terrasse Nelligan - Open in warm weather. Rooftop, 2-level, wood-plank terrace with umbrella tables and gas barbecue grill. Views of Old Port, St. Lawrence River, and Notre Dame Basilica. Lunch/dinner menu includes premium cuts of meat and fresh fish, expertly prepared to order on the outdoor grill.
Room service is available during limited hours.
A biking/jogging trail extends along the St. Lawrence River one block from the hotel, and bicycles can be rented in Old Montréal one block away. Ice skating is available on the river when it freezes over in winter. For a surcharge, hotel guests may use the YMCA's indoor swimming pool three blocks away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
The fine print for Hotel Nelligan
When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
How you can pay
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Breakfast fee: CAD 17 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: CAD 28 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: CAD 35 per night


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March 5, 2015 all day – Beurs van Berlage Chocoa is organised to promote the consumption and production of sustainable cocoa and chocolate. The objective of the Chocoa Trade Fair is to facilitate new contacts between cocoa growers and chocol… Created by Clay Gordon | Type: education, festival, tasting
February 9, 2014 at 6am to February 16, 2014 at 7pm – Israel ISRAELI CHOCOLATE WEEK AND THE CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL www.chocolateweek.co.il | www.chocolatefestival.co.il Israeli Chocolate Week and The Chocolate Festival in Tel-Aviv are the brain child of Yael Ros… Created by Yael Rose | Type: chocolate, week, and, festival
February 22, 2014 from 12pm to 5pm – Dole Cannery Shops The Hawaii Chocolate Festival takes place on Saturday, February 22, 2014 from noon to 5 p.m. at Dole Cannery Shops. Local purveyors of all things chocolate are gearing up for this premier showcase of… Created by Amy Hammond | Type: festival, tasting, hawaiian, grown, cacao
March 8, 2014 to March 9, 2014 – Carlsberg in TAP Chocolate festival will be held again this year at Carlsberg in TAP 1 Ny Carlsberg Vej 91, 1799 Copenhagen V Saturday 8 and Sunday, 9 March 2014 Kl. 10 to 17, both days Come to the Chocolate Festival… Created by Clay Gordon | Type: festival
March 27, 2014 to March 31, 2014 – various Good cocoa, better chocolate. That's what Chocoa is all about. Good cocoa because it is produced sustainably and/or because it is a special variety that brings fine flavours. Today, sustainable cocoa… Created by Clay Gordon | Type: education, festival
May 31, 2014 from 10am to 5pm – Gourmet Ghetto Chocolate Vendors Wanted! The sidewalks along North Shattuck Ave. in the Gourmet Ghetto in Berkeley are the target of artists young and old, professional and greenhorn during the 18th annual CHOCOLAT… Created by Lisa Bullwinkel | Type: festival
July 3, 2014 to July 9, 2014 – Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center INTERNATIONAL SPONSORED REGISTRATION IS CLOSED The 2014 Salon del Cacao y Chocolate will take place in Lima from July 3rd through the 6th. The Ruta del Cacao trip departs from Lima on July 7th and re… Created by Clay Gordon | Type: education, festival, travel
September 13, 2014 from 9am to 4pm – Addison Conference Centre The Fifth Annual Dallas Chocolate Festival takes place on September 13, 2014, at the Addison Conference Centre in Addison, TX. Created by Dallas Chocolate / Sander Wolf | Type: festival, education
September 20, 2014 to September 21, 2014 – Puerto Rico Convention Center El Coffee & Chocolate Expo es la exhibición más grande de la industria del café y chocolate en el Caribe..En sus primeras tres ediciones contó con la participación de sobre 55,000 personas, 75 ma… Created by CUBE Group Events | Type: education, festival, tasting, travel, other
October 3, 2014 to October 5, 2014 – Bell Harbor Pier The NW Chocolate Festival 2014 will be two days of pure chocolate decadence. You will sample chocolate from the finest artisan chocolate and pastry makers, plus have opportunities to learn a great de… Created by Clay Gordon | Type: festival, education
November 8, 2014 from 6:30pm to 9pm – Emmanuel Episcopal Church The 12th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza is a family fun and elegant event for the chocolate lover in all of us. Enjoy an all you can eat buffet of gourmet homemade and professionally crafted chocolate… Created by Emmanuel Episcopal Church | Type: festival, charitable, event, chocolate, hawaii
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LAMS Now Operating!
From October 1 2012 the new Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme has been operating. This changes the type of bike you are allowed to ride on a Learner or Restricted Motorcycle Licence (formally any bike 250cc or under).
Under the new laws Learner and Restricted Licence holders will be allowed to choose from a list of Learner Approved Motorcycles, published by the New Zealand Transport Agency. To qualify for this list, each motorcycle must powered by an engine no larger than 660cc that produces less than 150kW per tonne. As well as giving you many more model choices, the new scheme also prohibits the use of some 250cc models that no longer qualify.
For all of the information, and the full list of Learner Approved Motorcycles refer to the NZTA website: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/lams
At Motorad, our list of LAMS bikes will continue to grow as new models arrive into the country. The first new bike to arrive is the stunning new Kawasaki Ninja 300.
While the Sports, Touring and Cruiser categories will soon catch up with some new models arriving next year, the Adventure category is already filling up with new LAMS bikes.
The KLR650 makes a great dual purpose machine, it sits happily at highway speeds with plenty of power left to overtake. It also has a 890mm seat height suitable for those who couldn't fit many 250cc machines!
The new Husqvarna TR650 brings a more aggressive style, reminiscent of their competition machines, to the class. Under the new BMW ownership, the Husqvarna combines Italian styling with German engineering, in a package gauranteed to keep you entertained throughout your Learner and Restricted Licence period. Two options are available from Husky, both easily derestricted when you are ready to move on to your full licence!
Husqvarna TR650 Terra LAMS
Husqvarna TR650 Strada LAMS
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